Jason Sandford
Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.
More of what’s going on:
-The gas crunch appears to be largely over in Asheville. Several local gas stations, which have been out of gas all week, have received deliveries of gasoline and are getting back to normal.
–RAMP Studios, new space for artists, is open and actively leasing. I dropped by for an open house last week. There are about 17 spaces available for lease
–GoWorx is listed for sale.
-The annual Greek Festival is this weekend.
-The Flea for Y’all is set for Sunday. Get your flea on!
–White Duck Taco is opening in Greenville, S.C.
–WNC Garlic Fest is set for Oct. 1.
-There’s a great show coming up by the Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre. Here are the details:
Who: Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre/White Dog Project
What: Sugar Skulls and “The Tenth Muse:” Día de los Muertos Celebration
Where: BeBe Theatre 20 Commerce Street Asheville, NC 28801
How Much: $17.00 Adults $15.00 Students and Seniors
When: October 28th, 29th at 7:30pm and October 30th at 6:00pm
Contact: acdt.org or 828-254-2621
What: In celebration of 37 years of original modern dance
In a time when women had limited legal and social rights, a woman born out of wedlock had few choices and an uncertain future. Through the grace of her own intelligence and the religion that she constantly struggled with, Sor Juana Inéz de la Cruz, the Mexican nun born in 1651, became one of the first feminists, intellectuals, writers, poets, and artists to choose her own future and change the social views that restricted women.
In ACDT’s “The Tenth Muse,” Susan Collard and guest choreographer, Jaime Camarena, have choreographed an evening dance show that delves into the life of Sor Juana. It captures her struggles with her own faith and with the Church and government authorities who would try, and eventually succeed, at silencing her poignant, poetic, and insightful voice. The show will contain dance, poetry, singing, and graphic animation.
“The Tenth Muse” will be performed at the Bebe Theatre with choreography by Susan Collard and Jaime Camarena, slow animation and graphics by Rachel Allison Johnson, costuming by Giles Collard and Evelyn Gomez, and performed by the ACDT dance company members. This performance will be a part of ACDT’s annual Sugar Skulls showcase that honors The Day of the Dead Festival. Audience members are encouraged to bring a photo or memento of a deceased love one for the Day of the Dead altar.
Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre (ACDT) is a non-profit professional dance company created in 1979. It was the first modern dance company in Asheville and Western North Carolina. For 37 years ACDT has been producing original modern dance and has collaborated with different artists and choreographers from around the world to host dance, theatre, and art exchanges.
The Ingles “iMart” out by Biltmore Park had no gas (and was closed) this afternoon.