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5pm daily. Info: ncarboretum.org or 665-2492. • ONGOING - A LEGO brick sculpture exhibit will feature works by Sean Kenney. pink dog creAtive A multi-use arts space located at 342 Depot St. Info: pinkdog-creative.com. • Through SA (11/30) - Eli Corbin: People, a collection of impressions and ideas in collage, mixed-media and acrylic. pusH skAte sHop & gAllery Located at 25 Patton Ave. Mon.-Thurs., 11am-6pm; Fri. & Sat., 11am-7pm; Sun., noon-6pm. Info: pushtoyproject.com or 225-5509. • Through MO (12/2) - The Arts of Darkness III, a Halloween group show.
Global tunes, local food what: Pandemic Grooves: World Music Performance, presented by A Growing Culture, “an explosion of Latin, Caribbean and African rhythms featuring DJ Al-Free of Uganda and Brown Rice Family.” whERE: The Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave. whEn: Sunday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m. $15/$12 in advance. Info: avl. mx/02l or agrowingculture.org why: Cultures from across the world will come together for one night at The Grey Eagle for a celebration of A Growing Culture’s return to Asheville. The nonprofit began in 2010 as a project by two Warren Wilson College graduates and helps farmers around the world collaborate on innovative, natural farming techniques. While the music will be global, the food will be local, providing guests with tacos filled with locally raised pork. AGC supports and connects individuals interested in natural farming, an ideal for which Asheville is notoriously passionate, in an effort to help farmers across the world learn from one another and develop
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the skills needed to provide plentiful — and safe — food for their regions. “When I was 18 and living and working in Belize, I witnessed the death of a farmer’s son who accidentally drank pesticides that were in the water,” said Loren Cardeli, co-founder of AGC. “Seeing the community mourn the death of that boy, I thought, ‘Holy sh*t, why are we pressured to use harmful chemicals that killed this innocent boy?’” Since its beginnings in the Blue Ridge Mountains, AGC has helped to connect farmers from all corners of the world. Farmers in India share ideas with farmers in China, farmers in Bangladesh trade techniques with Kenyans — all working to build a global network of knowledge that Cardeli said he is proud to base in Asheville. “I love Asheville,” said Cardeli, who has spent the last three and a half years traveling across the world for his organization. “It’s a great, great, great city, and I feel so connected to it.” All proceeds from the event will go to fund a new project to allow farmers to create a cross-cultural program by trading individuals within their communities — like a foreignexchange student program.
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rurAl liFe museum • ONGOING Interwoven: Coverlets, Ballads and America’s Discovery of Madison County Folklife will be on display at Mars Hill College's Montague Hall. Info: mhc.edu. seven sisters gAllery 117 Cherry St., Black Mountain. Mon.-Sat., 10am6pm and Sun., noon-5pm. Info: sevensistersgallery. com or 669-5107. • Through SU (3/16) - Acrylics and oils by Bridgette Martin-Pyles. tHe Bender gAllery 12 S. Lexington Ave. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10:30am-5pm; Sun., noon-5pm. Info: thebendergallery.com or 505-8341. • Through TU (12/31) - Through the Future, Brightly, works by Eunsuh Choi and Adam Waimon. trAnsylvAniA community Arts council Located at 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard. Hours: Mon.Fri., 9:30am-4:30pm. Info: artsofbrevard.org or 8842787. • FR (11/15), 6-8pm - A wine and cheese preview for the ArtMart sale. Free. • SA (11/16), 9am-4pm "ArtMart," a one-day sale of local and regional artists' work. Free to attend. upstAirs ArtspAce 49 S. Trade St., Tryon. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 11am5pm. Info: upstairsartspace.
org or 859-2828. • Through (11/15) - The Things We Know: Seven Conceptual Artists. WArren Wilson's Holden gAllery The gallery is located on the campus of Warren Wilson College. Info: 7713038. • Through SU (11/17) Jefferson Pinder: Work, Video and Performance Artworks, 2003-2012.
Art/crAFt FAirs community crAFt FAir • SU (11/17), 10am4pm - Asheville Jewish Community Center will hold a community craft fair, 236 Charlotte St. Free to attend. Info: jcc-asheville. org or bwass78@gmail.com. HolidAy crAFt FAir • SA (11/16), 10am-3pm - Claxton Elementary will hold a holiday craft fair in the school gym, 241 Merrimon Ave. Free to attend. Info: rachelfriel@ yahoo.com or 551-7391. spirit, Form And Function oFFerings • SU (11/17), 11am-5pm This local arts and crafts fair will feature weaving, felting, essential oils, incense, tinctures, tea, story cloth, jewelry and more. Admission: one can of food for Manna FoodBank. 39 Wendover Road. Info: patriciaspangler47@gmail.com. tryon Arts And crAFts • Through SA (11/16) - A wearable art show, featuring jewelry, leather work and fiber arts, will be held at the Tryon Arts and Crafts Gallery, 373 Harmon Field Road, Tryon. Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm; Sat., 9am-1pm. Info: tryonartsandcrafts.org or 859-8323.
Auditions & cAll to Artists Fiddler on tHe rooF Auditions • TU (11/19), 7pm & SA (11/23), 10am - The Tryon Little Theatre will host auditions for Fiddler on the Roof at 334 Trade St., Tryon. Roles for 17-20 women (ages 10 and up)
and 20-23 men (ages 14 and up) available. One accomplished violinist also sought. Auditions consist of a one minute solo from Fiddler or any musical. Bring sheet music; accompanist provided. No a cappella auditions. Info: 8948722 or 817-3843. mArion cHristmAs pArAde registrAtion • Through TH (11/21) - The Marion Christmas Parade will accept float applications from local businesses through nov. 21 at noon. Info: 652-2215. tc Arts council’s HolidAy sHoW • TC Arts Council’s Holiday Show and Sale will accept artwork from nov.18-20 at Transylvania Community Arts Council, 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard. Info: tcarts@comporium.net or 884-2787.
BeneFits 6tH AnnuAl kiss country guitAr JAm • TU (11/19), 7:30pm - Austin Webb will perform to benefit mission children’s Hospital. Held at The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave. $50. Info: 99kisscountry.com. AsHeville royAls BAsketBAll • Su (11/17), 3pm - The Odditorium, 1045 Haywood Road, will host a fundraiser for the Asheville royals, a women's city league basketball team. $5 donation. Info: ashevilleroyals@gmail. com. BAck in BlAck • SA (11/16), 11:30am5:30pm - Back in Black, to benefit Brother Wolf Animal rescue, will feature adoptable black dogs and cats. Held at Carmel's, 1 Page Ave. Free to attend; 10 percent of sales to benefit BWAR. Info: bwar.org or 707-2872. Book giving tree • Through TU (12/10) Oakley Library, 749 Fairview Road, will accept new books or monetary donations valued at $10 or more for its Book Giving Tree program. Books will be distributed to local children in need. Info: 250-4754 or oakley.library@ buncombecounty.org.