Calendar of Events
Upcoming events and things to do in Asheville, NC. Below is a list of events for festivals, concerts, art exhibitions, group meetups and more.
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Béla Fleck, the 15-time Grammy® Award-winner, marks the culmination of his inaugural Blue Ridge Banjo Camp at Brevard Music Center with a very special, finale concert. Produced in collaboration with Mountain Song Productions.
https://www.facebook.com/events/269630396973763/
In this comedy a couple discovers they are having a baby. Unfortunately they have a big fight leading to a break-up. Will their love for each other win out over their stubborness before the baby is born?
You know how it goes! An awesome band, fantastic caller, and all the fun! Come out and join us for GOTHAM CARNIVAL (Joe Depaolo, Julia Hartman, Jean Monroe, Marni Rachmiel) with DIANE SILVER calling on August 4!
August 18 is DAVID WHITE & FRIENDS with TAMARA & JENNIE calling! This is a special dance for our very own dance weekend, Moondance! You don’t want to miss Moondance or THIS dance!
As always, we have a beginner lesson at 730 pm and all are welcome!
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Shakti United: Global Soul with Johanna Beekman, Narayani, & Amah Devi . Supported by Alivin Young, Gershone Hendelberg & more.
A Spirited Evening of Soul-Full Songs from Around the World
Saturday, August 18, 2018
7:30pm – 10:00pm
$25 Suggested Donation
Shakti United, heart-child of Gospel Kirtan songstress Johanna Beekman, is an international musical initiative to celebrate and support the feminine creative voice.
A portion of each Shakti United event ticket & retail sale goes to Mitrata-Nepal Foundation for Children. This 501c3 is devoted to providing education, rehabilitative day programs, hygiene & nutrition education, and healthcare to girls in Nepal so that they, too, can rise.
Johanna Beekman is a multi-genre recording artist, songstress, and kirtan artist who is loved for her rich, soulful voice, her radiant spirit, and her inspiring songs and chants that tap deep into the collective soul. Johanna’s kirtan albums have been nominated in conscious music awards several times. Johanna created Lullaby Yoga™, a unique fusion of dreamy chants and restorative and yin yoga. She also offers world-inspired gospel-infused kirtan for festivals, yoga studios, and churches across the country.
www.johannasings.com
Narayani is a full-time Kunga Yoga teacher, facilitator, and devotional music artist who has travelled the world in Seva since 2006. Musically, she offers a journey of sound: a deeply soulful blend of traditional sacred chant with modern twists of Reggae, Native Spiritual chants, Gospel, traditional Hindustani music, and her own heart-felt lyrics. Her goal is to serve by allowing a safe space for freedom in all expression. www.narayanishakti.com
Amah Devi: Based in Asheville, Amah Devi is a Bhakti Yoga & Mantra Music teacher who guides from a place of pure love and devotion. Known for her frank and authentic approach to spiritual practice, Amah Devi shares music as medicine. Each song has its own unique flavor and feel; each note melts the sense of separation between the self and the Divine Self. Offering yoga, harmonium, & mantra classes for teacher trainings as well as Kirtan nationally, Amah Devi shares a contemporary perspective on the great truths that underlie the seekers journey. www.amahdevi.com
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Join Johanna Beekman, Narayani, & Amah Devi for a soul-full evening of songs from around the world!
Shakti United is an international musical initiative to celebrate and support the feminine creative voice. A portion of each Shakti United event ticket & retail sale goes to Mitrata-Nepal Foundation for Children.
This 501c3 is devoted to providing education, rehabilitative day programs, hygiene & nutrition education, and healthcare to girls in Nepal so that they, too, can rise
https://www.facebook.com/events/276839759794549/
Enjoy “James and the Giant Peach” performed by the Montford Park Players! During intermission, Ultimate Ice Cream will sponsor a Sundae eating contest! Winner gets a gift certificate to Ultimate Ice Cream! Coupons will be available in the playbill and some lucky audience members will get FREE scoop cards! This is sure to be a fun night! Win Ice Cream! See amazing theater! Support local businesses! https://www.montfordparkplayers.org/events/james-and-the-giant-peach-2018-08-10/
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The Groundling
By Marc Palmieri; Directed by Betsy Puckett
August 17-September 2, 2018
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm; Sundays at 2:30 pm
NC Premiere! After stumbling upon an outdoor production of a Shakespeare play in Manhattan, Long Island landscaper Bob Malone returns home inspired to write a play about his troubled marriage. He hires two reluctant New York theatre professionals to spend a week at his home and stage the play in his garage, with a cast of colorful locals. A modern romantic comedy with a moving and unexpected ending.
ABSfest Speakeasy Allstars Burlesque brings you quality burlesque and circus arts performed to LIVE upbeat mountain swing music. Madame Onça, the force behind ABSFest, the Americana Burlesque & Sideshow Festival, brings you a festival sampler, including great variety acts such as silk aerials, acrobatics, comedy songs and burlesque. Hosted by bawdy song and comedy frontman Mark Slomski, this evening will be energizing, amusing, and a great time for all.
This is a seated show for your comfort!
In addition to epic burlesque, music & circus arts, you can feel good about a portion of raffle proceeds going to one of Asheville’s animal-related 501C3s.
The Judy Chops, epic mountain swing band www.thejudychops.com
Satarah, acrobatic aerial bellydance duo from Charlotte, NC
Silver Kitsune, classic acts out of Boone, NC
Bitsy Buttons, hoop artist extraordinaire fro VA
Claire Dima, local bellydance super-heroine
Mark Slomski, That Rascally Vaudevillean from Richmond, VA
And more!
Join kalimba master Kevin Spears, accompanied by Linda and Larry Cammarata for an evening of world music and love poetry blending ambient sounds, pulsating rhythms, kalimba, ethnic flutes, percussion, didgeridoo, and vocals. For advance tickets, please call the White Horse at 828-669-0816. We look forward to seeing you there!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2077080532609977/
Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Couples,Entertainment
Contact Phone: (800) 438-5800
Link: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/dining/elaines-dueling-piano-bar
Join the non-stop, rock ‘n roll, sing-along party show at Elaine’s! Doors open at 8pm, pianos begin at 9pm.
From Blues & Americana, to World Music and everything in between. Eric always brings a fresh approach and continues to WOW!
www.ericcongdon.com
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National Artist: Ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub, dancehall, rhythm & blues and soul.
King Django (born Jeffrey Baker) is a highly influential American bandleader, singer, songwriter, arranger, engineer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, especially in the genres of ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub, dancehall, rhythm & blues and soul. Other influences in his music have included traditional jazz, swing, klezmer, hardcore/punk rock, hip-hop and electronica.
Django has toured many times throughout the US, Europe, Canada, and Japan as the leader of Stubborn All-Stars, Skinnerbox, and the King Django Band and as a sideman with such renowned acts as Rancid, Murphy’s Law, The Slackers, and The Toasters. He is also widely known and respected as an influential mentor to younger musicians, sharing and spreading his deep knowledge of and love for Jamaican and American music. Django currently performs regularly leading the King Django Band and Bad Luck Dice and as a sideman with Predator Dub Assassins.
King Django was born in Brooklyn, NY and grew up in the east Brooklyn neighborhood of Canarsie. His interest in music was sparked while attending Hunter College High School in uptown Manhattan, NY. At age 15 he became a professional computer programmer in NYC. Since taking up the trombone at age 19, the self-taught musician has been steadily playing, touring, and recording with a series of bands. From 1986 to 1988, he played trombone, wrote, composed, sang and co-lead the seminal NYC Rocksteady band The Boilers. In late 1988 Django formed skinnerbox, melding ska, reggae, dancehall, funk, punk, jump blues, soul and psychedelia. Baker is Jewish, and his grandfather survived the Holocaust.
In 1994 he assembled a group of musicians under the name Stubborn All-Stars for a recording session which yielded the 4-song vinyl EP “Old’s Cool” released on the Stubborn Records. Within two weeks of the release of this record, he was summoned to the offices of Profile Records in NYC to sign a recording contract. In 1995 and 1996 Stubborn All-Stars had a degree of commercial success with the singles “Tin Spam” and “Pick Yourself Up,” which saw rotation on MTV.
In 1997 Django assembled the Version City recording studio which rapidly became the hub of the NYC ska and reggae scene. The popular Version City Party was started that same year at Coney Island High on St. Mark’s Place in Manhattan’s East Village. In 2000 the studio was moved to New Brunswick, NJ where Django continues his engineering and production work for a wide roster of international clients. In August 2006 after several years of floating to different venues, most notably SEHO in the Lower East Side, the Version City Party was resurrected as a monthly at the Knitting Factory in New York City, on the first Saturday of every month.
In late 2011, Django was a headlining performer on the month-long “Echo Mix” tour along with Konrad Kuechenmeister (Berlin, Germany) and Brian Hill of Regatta 69. In June of the same year, Django set out alone for Florida, performing a string of shows with several different backing bands. In 2012 Django celebrated the 20th anniversary of his independent label Stubborn Records, as well as the 5th anniversary of his Version City label based in Kingston, Jamaica.
In late 2012/early 2013, Django took his popular, long-standing NYC Rocksteady and Ska “Version City” Party (active since 1997, most notably at prestigious NYC venue The Knitting Factory) on the road, leading the first Version City Tour through 30 dates in 10 states. Playing piano and trombone, supported by young PA band The Snails, Django performed a wide selection of his own material as well as a number of classic reggae and ska tunes.
In February 2013, Django was invited to perform in Kingston, Jamaica, at the Institute of Jamaica’s Jamaica Music Museum, accompanying such musical dignitaries as Mystic Revelation of Rastafari, Ras Michael, Nambo Robinson, Big Youth, Junior Reid, and Bongo Herman.
In late May/early June 2013, Django led the second outing of his Version City Tour through 27 east coast shows in 25 days. Version City Tour #2 featured a compact and versatile quartet with Django being joined by Brian Hill of NC’s Regatta 69 on bass and vocals as well as guitarist/vocalist John DeCarlo of hard-touring Boston ska group Westbound Train. Depending o the venue the show ranged from 45 minutes to three hours, showcasing the songs of these three veteran performers, along with drummer Anthony Vito Fraccalvieri of Long Island bands Broadcaster and Royal City Riot (who had just come off a six-week US tour with The Toasters).
With an international reputation built on residencies at legendary venues like NYC’s The Knitting Factory, singer, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and DJ King Django took his popular, long-standing “Version City Party” to the road in late 2012. On the first Version City Tour, Django introduced The Snails to the East Coast, covering 10 states with 30 shows. On Version City Tour #2, Django, Hill and DeCarlo along with drummer Anthony Vito played 25 shows in 24 nights down and up the coast, while part three was a quick, northeastern 8-night mini-tour featuring Django and his NJ buddies Predator Dub Assassins.
Now, in 2017 East Coast Ska and Reggae legend King Django rejoins North Carolina powerhouse Brian Hill to assemble a dazzling all-star group for three solid weeks of Reggae-Rocksteady-Ska parties. This fourth chapter of the Version City Tour will feature very special guest Rocker-T, select concerts featuring Dave Hillyard of The Slackers, returning guitarist John DeCarlo and new addition Alex Brander. These veteran performers will showcase their original compositions and a selection of classic cover tunes, supported by the best of local and regional ska and reggae bands on 26 East Coast Tour Dates.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2205211813034192/
Menopause The Musical® is a groundbreaking celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived “The Change.” Now celebrating 17 years of female empowerment through hilarious musical comedy, Menopause The Musical® has evolved as a “grassroots” movement of women who deal with life adjustments after 40 by embracing each other and the road ahead.
Set in a department store, four women meet while shopping for a black lace bra at a lingerie sale. After noticing unmistakable similarities among one another, the cast jokes about their woeful hot flashes, mood swings, wrinkles, weight gain and much more. These women form a sisterhood and unique bond with the entire audience as they rejoice in celebrating that menopause is no longer “The Silent Passage.”
Performance schedule:
Tuesday, August 14 at 8 p.m.
Wednesday, August 15 at 8 p.m.
Thursday, August 16 at 8 p.m.
Friday, August 17 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, August 18 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Sunday, August 19 at 2 p.m.
Inspired by a hot flash and a bottle of wine, Menopause The Musical® is a celebration of women who find themselves at any stage of “The Change.” The laughter-filled 90-minute production gets audience members out of their seats and singing along to parodies from classic pop songs of the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s.
The Moon and You is working up our own live version of one of our all-time favorite albums: Wilco’s seminal 2001 release, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. We’ll cover the album in its entirety, joined onstage throughout by Ryan Lassiter on drums, Kevin Williams on keys, Andrew Platt on bass, and Hank Widmer on synth and horns. Hear TM&Y originals at www.themoonandyou.com or themoonandyou.bandcamp.com.
Openers Lotion Princess (Washington, DC), dear friends of The Moon and You, are making their Asheville debut at this epic show! They’ve got sweet beats and sick licks to spare. Check out their music at lotionprincess.bandcamp.com.
https://www.facebook.com/events/290557534847611/
WOW Comedy Night
Back by popular demand – Dance your boots off to the hot rhythms of Zydeco Ya Ya. Everyone passed a good time the last time they came to the Cork & Keg!
$8.00 at the door.
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They’ll for sure give you flashbacks!
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Juan John is a professional guitarist / entertainer captivating audiences through high energy world class acoustic guitar performances. uan John is currently touring the United States and Europe.
Juan John (JuanJohn De Hoyos) started playing guitar at the age of thirteen when he pulled his first guitar out of a dumpster in Phoenix, Arizona. On that discarded, broken instrument, John taught himself to play Ozzy Osbourne’s “Diary of a Madman” on the three remaining strings.
After years of constant practice (eventually with six strings) he became heavily involved in the San Francisco blues scene and, by the age of eighteen, was opening for west coast mainstays like Clarence Gatemouth Brown and Robben Ford.
Deciding that he could move his career along faster with a move to Los Angeles, John soon became involved in network television and feature film soundtracks, composing music on guitar, bass and banjo for projects including Universal’s Spiderman 3, HDNet’s Dan Rather Reports, Animal Planet’s If I Ran a Zoo and Agora Entertainment’s The Final.
During this time, John became enamored with the acoustic guitar and began touring the U.S. and many foreign countries honing his skills as a solo acoustic entertainer, garnering accolades wherever he performed. In 2007, John became the only artist ever to perform for the American Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan while working with journalist Dan Rather. He continues touring to this day, recently opening for Grammy-winning, legendary flatpicker David Grier.
John has artist endorsement contracts with prestigious brands McPherson Guitars, Fishman electronics, GHS Strings, Shubb Kapos, and Westone Professional Music Products. He performs with and represents their products wherever he goes. John is currently touring as a solo acoustic entertainer.
Recently, John also finished recording for his forthcoming CD, Wound Tight and Wired, with legendary producer Michael Wagener, known for working with iconic acts such as Queen, Alice Cooper, Metallica and Ozzy Osbourne among many others. After they finished recording, Wagener is quoted on his site as saying “John De Hoyos is an amazing player. It was a pure pleasure to record him.”
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Make reservations for an evening of stargazing at the Bare Dark Sky Observatory!
View the moon, planets, and stars through the 34″ diameter Sam Scope, as well as the 14″ planetary telescope. With the assistance of the Observatory Manager, up to 25 people will spend 2 hours viewing and learning about the dark skies.
Shuttles to and from the parking lot will be provided. Please arrive promptly at your designated time to the parking lot located at the Earth to Sky Park. Dress comfortably for nighttime weather, as it is sometimes cool in the mountain air. Closed toed shoes and a flashlight are highly recommended.
View a calendar of community viewing dates and make your reservation at http://www.mayland.edu/observatory.
For more information call 828.766.1214.
* Please note: Any cancelation of a community viewing night will be sent via email up to 36 hours BEFORE the scheduled event. Please check the email account you registered with for updates and details on your planned visit.
https://www.facebook.com/events/650218288663734/
Genre: Jam
Cover: Donations @ Door
Show: 10PM
Ages: 21+
LaGoons
Conjured in the summer suns of Tuscaloosa, Alabama with roots now in Atlanta, LaGoons breathe a unique breeze of air into the world of jam music. Step into a show and listeners will immediately hear their distinctively goony sound. Deriving influences from Blues/Funk/Jazz and the Unknown, LaGoons are committed to the live concert experience. With each show their goal is to reach the highest level of energy possible, performing rehearsed compositions that leave plenty of room for improvisation and the audience wanting more.
At their core, LaGoons is a power trio consisting of bass, drums, and guitar. However, do not be surprised at any given show to see the band cull some of the area’s top talent to add to the sound. Since their inception, the band has shared the stage with acts like Earphunk, Zoogma, Ron Holloway (Tedeschi Trucks Band), CBDB, Funk, Atlas Road Crew, and others.
Founded in Tuscaloosa in 2013, LaGoons have recently nestled into their new home of Atlanta, Georgia. The band is working hard to spread their sound throughout the Southeast, breaking into the Carolinas, Virginia, Tennessee, Floriida, along with various parts of Georgia and Alabama with no plans of slowing down. They are currently recording their debut album, set for a 2018 release.
LaGoons are – Tommy Faust (Guitar, Vox) Clarke Chadwell (Bass, Vox) Dallas Dawson (Drums, Percussion)
web: http://www.lagoons.band/
vid: https://youtu.be/lPcUkcHaTVQ
tomatoband
Charleston, SC based quartet, tomatoband, is constantly charting new sonic territory through responsible psychedelic exploration. The band embarks on an East Coast mini-tour in August and continues to captivate audiences with poignant songwriting and a commitment to unique composition and improvisation. Their hobbies include eating and rollerskating.
tomatoband is – Charlie Mitchell (guitar), Alex Irwin (keys), Alan Stern (bass guitar), and Jake Acheson (drums)!
web: https://tomatobandmusic.com/
vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0FwEjXTfXU
https://www.facebook.com/events/468784083542286/
Genre: Glitch/EDM
Cover: $5 Suggested Donation
Doors/Show: 10PM
Ages: 21+
Robbie Dude
With years of work behind the decks live mixing for all kinds of crowds, Robbie Dude takes you on a journey through musical time and space in which genre has no reign. From old school hip-hop mash-ups with new age soul beats, to classic rock hits underlined with bass heavy bangers, Robbie Dude has the vibes to get the party started and take it all the way to the break of dawn.
Building on his foundation as a DJ, Robbie Dude’s debut EP “Finding My Way” takes his live performance style and molds it into original production all his own. Pulling inspiration from modern Motown, Hip-hop, and producers such as Pretty Lights and Michael Menert, the Dude brings a futuristic, funky electro sound to the mix. His love for every genre results in an original sound and a live show that will thrill every crowd.
web: https://www.reverbnation.com/robbiedude
vid: https://youtu.be/GLRdoeCebuM
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Dark Star Orchestra After Party with Wes Williams & his Nola FunkGrass at The Grey Eagle
https://www.facebook.com/events/2063489843880027/
For the seventh consecutive year, the Asheville Habitat ReStore at 31 Meadow Road near Biltmore Village is encouraging residents to show off their creativity and talent for a chance to win in the ReStore ReUse Contest. Garden shed, artist studio, chicken coop…tree house, playhouse, tiny house…if you recently built a structure like this using predominantly reused building materials, Habitat wants to know. The contest runs July 1-August 31 and submissions must be sent electronically. Information and entry form will be available on ashevillehabitat.org starting July 1 st . The purpose of the contest is to showcase innovative building projects constructed predominantly of used building materials. “Our customers often tell us about the projects they make using materials purchased at the ReStore. This contest is a great way to showcase their projects and inspire others to reuse, recycle and repurpose usable materials,” said Scott Stetson, ReStore General Manager. Five judges will select winners in the following categories: Furniture, Homesteading, Live and/or Work Space, Home Décor, Youth (age 16 and under), and Best in Show. Winners will be announced in mid-September.
Students at the Visual Arts Preschool at Roots + Wings School of Art and Design engage with pre-K education fundamentals through a dynamic, arts based curriculum. Literacy, numeracy, social skills, community building, cultural and environmental studies are approached through an art and design thinking lens, as students explore learning concepts experientially across multiple platforms.
The Roots + Wings Visual Arts Preschool ‘Best of 2018’ collection is a cross section of the diverse pre-K education program and includes investigations into art movements, community and culture, storytelling, and creative play.
The Biltmore Estate has been planning the largest exhibition in its historic gardens for almost a decade. And finally, last week, Chihuly at Biltmore opened with a mega installation of glass sculptures from the famous artist Dale Chihuly. Tens of thousands of glass pieces from all around the world reside in 14 locations around the Estate (which is the very first large-scale N.C. Chihuly installation).
The exhibition is up from now until Oct. 7th, free admission with a Biltmore day pass (and free for annual pass holders). Chihuly at Nightis a special, ongoing event where the glass sculptures are lit up, plus live music in the gardens + a wine bar. Tickets are $37.50 for kids + range from $65 – 75 for adults ($10 discount for pass holders).
Three new works were blown just for Biltmore, and 6 new compositions were put together.
Asheville, NC—Momentum Gallery in downtown Asheville is pleased to participate in the Summer of Glass, a WNC celebration of glass art in conjunction with the Dale Chihuly exhibition at the Biltmore Estate, May-October 2018. The gallery exhibition, Reflections (July 1-August 25) nods to the Gilded Age, a period during the late 19th Century when the Biltmore Estate was conceived and constructed by railway tycoon George Vanderbilt. This curated exhibition features recent work by some of the country’s top contemporary glass artists with many of the works in the collection speaking to Vanderbilt’s aesthetic of opulence, grandeur, and beauty. Other conceptual pieces examine concepts of memory and history, referencing the “downstairs” or “behind the scenes” of the palatial mansion as well. Sophisticated sculptures and stylish wall pieces incorporate a variety of glass techniques and explore the intricate detailing, ornamentation, and drama indicative of the Gilded Age. This Exhibit is free and open to the public.
Reflections includes works by: Thor & Jennifer Bueno, Amber Cowan, Jennifer Halvorson, Alli Hoag, Joanna Manousis, Andy Paiko, Kit Paulson, Pablo Soto, and Tim Tate.
This exquisite, interactive exhibit is designed to inspire and educate visitors about the storied history and evocative power of scent while taking them on a full sensory journey, literally! Blending flora, fashion and science, Making Scents showcases some of Mother Nature’s most fragrant botanicals and unveils the plants and flowers behind some of the world’s most iconic perfumes. Visitors will explore the mysterious power of the sense of smell, learn about the artistry and science behind the fragrance industry and even compose their own basic fragrance.
From traditional harvest and extraction methods to chemical combinations of synthetic fragrances, Making Scents uncovers the technical processes behind fragrance creation through an immersive, multisensory experience. Art, passion and craft come together inside the exhibit’s iconic bottle display, which showcases the unique designs of more than 100 perfume bottles, some dating back to ancient the Greek and Roman eras. By integrating horticulture, history and pop culture, Making Scents is sure to enlighten the senses and engage the minds of visitors about the fragrance industry and the living world in a fun, dynamic way.
This exhibit showcases the work of three leading fiber artists who explore Western North Carolina’s mountains, meadows and marshes using fabrics and fibers. Their quilted wall art offers a link to familiar images of this region, echoing the Arboretum’s role of connecting people with plants. Through their diverse styles, construction methods and subject matter, artists Mary Stori, Judy Simmons and Kate Weston add a contemporary twist to the area’s rich and storied quilt-making tradition. Their exhibit features pieces of varying sizes, from large focal-point wall hangings to medium-sized wall art to small work suitable for tabletop display. All pieces are for sale, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting The North Carolina Arboretum Society.
About the Artists
Mary Stori
From her home in Clyde, N.C., Mary creates botanical and organic themed art quilts using artisian-made, hand-dyed cotton, linen, silk and rayon fabrics. She also utilizes hand-felted and hand-dyed wool as rich backdrops, offering texture and depth to her work. Bead embellishment is another one of her trademarks. Learn more on her website.
Judy Simmons
Judy creates her own fabric in her Fletcher, N.C. studio using surface design techniques, including fabric marbling, dyeing, color lifting and silk screening. Much of the imagery in her work utilizes her own photography printed on fabric. To learn more about Judy, please click here.
Kate Weston
From her home in Statesville, N.C., Kate focuses on the creation of complex cloth through the application of dye, paint and embellishment, such as fabric overlay or manipulation and the application of non-fiber materials. Coupled with skillful machine quilting, Kate’s works create and stunning interplay of color and texture. Please visit Kate’s website to learn more.