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Asheville summer festival organizers get creative as coronavirus concerns linger
Festival organizers say its all about staying engaged with audiences. This weekend, Downtown After 5 kicks off a new streaming series, and LEAF goes virtual this weekend as V-LEAF.
LEAF Community Arts marks milestone with new home, new name
The new LEAF Global Arts Center is set for a Feb. 14 opening.
Buncombe TDA awards Asheville festivals and events total of $86,500
Here are two from the list of about 20 awardees: Winter Lights at The N.C. Arboretum received $10,000, the Sourwood Festival in Black Mountain received $9,000.
Asheville craft beer attorney Derek Allen to open own firm
The new firm, Allen, Stahl & Kilbourne, is set to be up and running full bore in October.
Asheville Music Weekend: Fall LEAF 2018
Brothership is back running the Open Mic at Pisgah on Sunday.
How Brittany Jackson and Madeleine Richardson made Asheville’s coolest new micro film fest
The founders of Cat Fly Fest spill their guts about collaboration in the arts, Cat Fly Halloween, and the best recipe for fake blood.
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Preservation crews will assess Asheville’s Basilica of St. Lawrence
Also, there’s a big new economic development announcement for the Enka Commerce Park, and more.
LEAF, Eagle Market, Center for Craft and more seek Buncombe tourism dollars
The biggest request came from Buncombe County’s recreation services department seeking $6 million for a greenway and for Buncombe County Sports Park improvements.
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Miller secures historic win in Democratic primary for Buncombe sheriff
Also, the Asheville Grappling Academy is planning to open, and more.
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: May 8 Asheville opioid forum spotlights experts, resources
Also, it’s spring and that means bears on the move, so here’s some advice on how to stay aware and safe.
VIDEO LEAF, Southern Highland Craft Fair, more Asheville weekend fun
Also, start celebrating Halloween now by checking out “haunted” attractions such as Tormented Nightmares, and much more.
Girl power alert! The Change to play free Asheville show Oct. 18
Through their music, The Change (which has played LEAF) brings positive messages of self-worth and self-confidence.
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Toots & The Maytals, Los Lobos headline fall LEAF
Also, there’s a new boxing gym in south Asheville, and more.
LEAF Downtown AVL lineup set: The Family Stone, Easy Star All-Stars, more
More music from Free Planet Radio, Billy Jonas Band, The Paper Crowns, and more.
The wonderful world of LEAF, found through the universality of music
The universality that is LEAF has welcomed one more consciousness to it.
WNC Yarn Crawl, more Mother’s Day weekend things to do around Asheville
Another edition of the Great American Strip-Off, an Ashley English book release party and local CD release events by Aaron Burdett and Skunk Ruckus are also on tap.
LEAF Festival in May features Macy Gray, Antibalas, and a ton of Asheville acts
This year’s festival also includes: Jon Stickley Trio, The Screaming J’s, Unifire Theater, Les Amis, Ashley Heath & Her Heathens and more.
New Asheville arts festival dubbed Xpand Fest set for June on South Slope
Xpand Fest organizers have experience working with local arts nonprofits, and in event planning and marketing.
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: LEAF awarded $12,500 arts grant
Also, the Asheville chapter of the Red Cross has a new executive director, and more.
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Zagat names Asheville a top 2016 food city
More of what’s going around: -Gatlinburg update: Officials are now saying that 11 people died in the fires, with the investigation ongoing. Some 80 people were treated for injuries, some severe. More than 700 homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed. More than 17,000 acres burned, including acreage in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where the fire started along[Read More…]
LEAF announces $1 million endowment, baseball star Maybin’s support
LEAF’s endowment will create long-term support for cultural arts education, the nonprofit says.
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: The Asheville real estate market is on fire
The LEAF Cocktail Crawl is back this year, and much more.
LEAF Downtown AVL ’16 announces lineup: WAR, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Bill Myers & The Monitors, much more
Also, LEAF SoulTown Review, The Broadcast, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, AJ Ghent Band, Les Amis and much more.
Asheville Weekend Update: Win tickets to LEAF
There’s so much happening this weekend. Check out our video!
LEAF Festival announces line-up for May music fest in Black Mountain
Juan De Marcos & The Afro-Cuban All-Stars, Shovels & Rope and many more are on the bill.
Asheville Design Center project building mobile performance stage for LEAF
The U-Leaf is an easily transportable, nature-inspired performance stage.
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: The Big Crafty returns to downtown Asheville on Sunday, more
Also, a new barbershop and tap room is coming to downtown Asheville, the fall LEAF line-up announced, and much more.
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: A-B Tech announces closure of daycare center
Also, a public meeting is set to meet Police Chief candidates, a meeting tonight of the Coggins Conservation Project and more.
New downtown Asheville race event in August will benefit LEAF Schools and Streets
The first LEAF Art Dash Asheville is holding a logo contest, with the winner receiving a custom prize pack from LEAF.
Masquerade Ball at Zealandia raises money for LEAF Schools and Streets
The atmosphere exuded grandeur and sophistication; Daisy Buchanan would have approved.
De La Soul, Rising Appalachia, Mandolin Orange, more to play fall LEAF in Black Mountain
Also Bela Fleck, MarchFourth Marching Band and more.
Asheville Grit: New signature Asheville Festival in the works
The festival dream team plans to draw on deep experience with Asheville events to create a new signature fest.
Update: Funk legend Bootsy Collins cancels appearance at Asheville High School on Friday
This event is private. Collins will be in town this weekend to play LEAF.
Big changes at Black Mountain’s LEAF music festival this year
The core of the changes involving dismantling the fest’s Kids Village and sprinkling the offerings around festival grounds.
LEAF organizers seek public input on how to retool popular Black Mountain music festival
LEAF is planning for its future and wants to hear from the public.
Dr. John, Vieux Farka Toure, Acoustic Syndicate, more at fall LEAF in Black Mountain
Funk, blues, Creole roots and much more at the Lake Eden Arts Festival’s fall edition.
Interactive sound field coming to Asheville community center May 1-3
LEAF Schools & Streets is bringing The Megaphone Project to the Wesley Grant Southside community center.
Asheville music students head south to study with Preservation Hall Jazz Band
The young musicians in the LEAF Jazz Band at Delta House leave for New Orleans today to work with the world-famous group.
May 2013 LEAF festival lineup: Mavis Staples, Ozomatli, Abigail Washburn, more
The Black Mountain festival always brings it: Papa Grows Funk, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, The Broadcast, are much more.
Breaking: Artist additions announced for Moogfest and LEAF
For Moogfest, add Nas. For LEAF, add the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Click the article for more.
CONTEST OVER — WIN TIX NOW to LEAF’s Benefit of Culture: World DanceParty at Highland Brewing
Looks like a night of great entertainment, all to benefit LEAF International and LEAF in School and Streets.
Big LEAF benefit set for Sept. 6 at Highland Brewing in Asheville
Benefit of Culture: World Dance Party! is a major fundraiser that helps hundreds of local youth experience world cultures.
LEAF announces 2012 fall lineup: Be Good Tanyas, Tony Rice Unit, Tinariwen, Mickey Hart Band & more
Still TBA is the “special Sunday festival closer” to be announced in August.
Taj Mahal to headline spring 2012 LEAF
Playing catch-up. Here’s the info: The Lake Eden Arts Festival will hold its spring edition May 10-13 in Black Mountain. Blues music legend Taj Mahal headlines, with Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 and Preservation Hall Jazz Band (pictured above). Other artists include Corey Harris & the Rasta Blues Experience, David Bromberg, the Red City Ramblers, and King Britt presents Sister[Read More…]
Hooping to help LEAF
Press release here from the Lake Eden Arts Festival: Twisting & grooving to shake OFF those winter blues! Join LEAFers and support the 1st ANNUAL HOOPERS BALL produced by Asheville Hoops! Kids Hooping events from 6-7pm, Raffle, Costume Contest, Hoopdance Performances, Hoop Demos, & LED Showcase. Tickets are $15 at the door (includes 5 raffle tix). $5 for Youth under[Read More…]
Music line-up for spring 2012 edition of Lake Eden Arts Festival to be announced Friday
Here’s the note from loyal reader Billy Jack: Hey, Jason! To quickly introduce myself, my name is Billy Jack Sinkovic, and I’m the Performing Arts Director for LEAF | Lake Eden Arts Festival. So, a quick heads-up. This Friday, We are announcing the SPRING LEAF 2012 PERFORMING ARTISTS LINEUP [which is so exciting, it gets Caps, Bold, Italics, AND Underline.][Read More…]