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List: Asheville benefits for Hurricane Dorian relief in the Bahamas
Jason Sandford September 17, 2019

Packs Tavern will host a "dining day out" to benefit the Bahamas Red Cross Society on Wednesday (Sept. 18).

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Asheville Music
VIDEO Premiere: Jane Kramer ‘Valley of the Bones’
Jason Sandford March 1, 2019

"Valley of the Bones," the name Kramer's new album and its lead track, is part short-form documentary and part music video.

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TEDx Asheville 2018 announces speakers; tix on sale Aug. 15
Jason Sandford August 7, 2018

Speakers include Asheville Music Professionals founder Jessica Tomasin, Frances Tacy of Franny's Farm and several more.

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Asheville Music Weekend: LEAF Downtown, Taylor Martin album release, more
Caleb Calhoun August 1, 2018

Also, The Bywater is the perfect place to while away a Sunday afternoon, especially with mandolin wizard Drew Matulich leading a bluegrass jam there.

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VIDEO Fun stuff to do around Asheville on Christmas weekend
Jason Sandford December 21, 2017

Merry Christmas, y'all!

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VIDEO: Asheville Running Experience, HempX Asheville, more weekend fun
Jason Sandford September 21, 2017

As always, there's a ton going here, including a Wedge Neighborhood Pig Pick'n with 12 Bones, and more.

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Six things to know about HempX Asheville 2017
Jason Sandford September 19, 2017

One of the oldest living Kentucky hemp farmers will be at the festival this weekend.

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VIDEO: VR sessions, The Big Crafty, more Asheville weekend fun
Jason Sandford July 13, 2017

Catch a new art exhibition at Satellite Gallery by Peter Parpan, see Jane Kramer at Altamont Theatre, and much more.

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Asheville Music
Jane Kramer returns to Altamont Theatre Saturday with songs of Scotland on her mind
Jason Sandford July 10, 2017

She'll be backed by the super-talented Asheville musicians Chris Rosser, Eliot Wadopian and River Guerguerian, (Free Planet Radio), as well as Billy Cardine.

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Asheville Music
LEAF Downtown AVL lineup set: The Family Stone, Easy Star All-Stars, more
Jason Sandford June 19, 2017

More music from Free Planet Radio, Billy Jonas Band, The Paper Crowns, and more.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Asheville entrepreneur seeks funding for virtual reality room
Jason Sandford May 2, 2017

Also, there's a Friday concert at Diana Wortham Theatre featuring the student winners of the theater's emerging artist scholarships, and more.

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Asheville Music
Asheville songstress Jane Kramer’s new source of musical inspiration: happiness
Caleb Calhoun January 3, 2017

Jane Kramer and a band full of Asheville all-stars, will perform Saturday at the Grey Eagle.

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Asheville Music
Gary Jules surprises Asheville Brewing crowd with ‘Mad World’ performance
Jason Sandford May 17, 2016

Jules appeared unannounced at Asheville Pizza and Brewing and sang "Mad World" before two showings of the cult classic "Donnie Darko."

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Asheville Music
WIN TIX To see Jane Kramer at the Grey Eagle on Feb. 26
Jason Sandford February 18, 2016

Kramer will celebrate the release of her second CD with a host of fellow Asheville musicians.

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