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by Jen Nathan Orris
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Bright lights for a dark room
Fun fundraisers What: Benefit concert and silent auction to support The Asheville Darkroom. When: Saturday, Aug. 17, 8 p.m.2 a.m. Where: The Odditorium, 1045 Haywood Road. $5. Info: theashevilledarkroom.com Why: Reports of the death of the darkroom have been greatly exaggerated. Even as many professional and amateur artists move toward digital photography, a group of local artists are sticking with old-fashioned film (including Laila Alamiri, whose work is pictured). The Asheville Darkroom gives analog photographers with some experience a place develop blackand-white film. Its River Arts District facility also offers educational programs, photo critiques and demonstrations. “We value lifelong education, accessibility to all who wish to learn technical processes and artistic practices, and forums for individu-
The Dogwood Gallery Located at Artisan Catering and Deli, 1390 Sand Hill Road, Candler. Info: 665-3800. • Through MO (9/30) - Works by Mary Catherine Cozens. Toe River Arts Council The TRAC Center Gallery: 269 Oak Ave., Spruce Pine. Burnsville TRAC Gallery: 102 W. Main St. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10:30am-5pm. Spruce Pine info: 765-0520. Burnsville info: 682-7215. General info: toeriverarts.org. • SA (8/17) through SA (9/28) New Traditions: Contemporary Perspectives from a Traditional Landscape, works by Potters of the Roan guild, will be on display in the Spruce Pine gallery. Info: pottersoftheroan.com. Transylvania Community Arts Council Located at 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:30am4:30pm. Info: artsofbrevard.org or 884-2787. • FR (8/16) through FR (9/13) Connestee Art League exhibit.
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True Blue Art Supply 30 Haywood St. Mon.-Sat., 10am7pm; Sun., noon-5pm. Info: trueblueartsupply.com. • Through FR (8/30) - Natural Wanderings, works by Cyndi Calhoun. Upstairs Artspace 49 S. Trade St., Tryon. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 11am-5pm. Info: upstairsartspace.org or 859-2828. • Through SA (8/31) - Seeing Is Believing and Crossing the Line.
Art/Craft Fairs Paris of the South Flea Market • SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS, 8am-3pm - The Paris of the South Flea Market will feature a "gypsystyle" market including handmade clothes, jewelry, art, food trucks and live music. Held at U.S. 70 at Lytle Cove Road. Free to attend. Info: avl.mx/s5. The Little Flea • SATURDAYS, 3-7pm - The Little Flea will feature produce and "hand-selected fare and wares"
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behind Grace Baptist Church, 718 Haywood Road. Free to attend. Info: littleflea.org.
Auditions & Call to Artists
acofhc@bellsouth.net or 6938504. Asheville Community Theatre Located at 35 E. Walnut St. Tickets and info: ashevilletheatre.
Apple Festival Arts and Crafts Fair • ONGOING - Opportunity House is currently accepting vendor applications for its Apple Festival Arts and Crafts Fair, scheduled for Aug. 30 and 31. Info: leslie@opportunityhouse.org or 692-0575. Art on the Island • Through SU (9/1) - The Madison County Arts Council seeks vendors for its Art on the Island fall festival through Sept. 1. Info: laura@madisoncountyarts.com or 649-1301. Arts Council of Henderson County Grants • Through FR (8/16) - The Arts Council of Henderson County will accept applications for RAPG grants through Aug. 16. Info:
org or 254-1320. • TU (8/20), 10:30am-2:30pm Auditions for The Autumn Players' production of Mary, Mary. Media Arts Project • Through TH (8/15) - The Media Arts Project will accept grant applications from artists for its {Re}HAPPENING festival through Aug 15. Info: themap.org/grants. TC Arts Council Applications available at tcarts@ comporium.net or 884-2787. • Through WE (9/18) - TC Arts Council will accept submissions for its collaborative exhibit through Sept. 18. Works must be created by two or more artists.
als to learn and share their expressions and experiences,” explains the group’s website. The Asheville Darkroom hopes to become a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, but it needs support to achieve this goal. The group will host a fundraiser at The Odditorium on Saturday, Aug. 17, featuring music, a raffle and silent auction. Musician André Cholmondeley will present OPTION ANXIETY, a mixed-media event featuring songs, musique concrete, noise, electro and other genres. He currently plays with Bowie Band, which played to a packed crowd at Lexington Avenue Brewery last month, according to Asheville Darkroom organizer Bridget Conn. The event will include performances by Wes Tirey and Claypool, and karaoke may round out the evening (although a DJ set might take its place as a grand finale). If you can’t make it to the show, check out the Asheville Darkroom’s Indiegogo crowdsourcing campaign at avl.mx/yp through Thursday, Aug. 22.
Benefits Back-to-School Supply Drive • Through SA (8/31) - A back-toschool supply drive, to benefit Children First/Communities In Schools, will be hosted by the Arden, Bleachery, Skyland and Weaverville Walmarts. Donation bins available during business hours. Info: childrenfirstbc.org. Child Advocacy Classic Golf Tournament • TH (8/22), noon - The Child Advocacy Classic Golf Tournament, to benefit Child Abuse Prevention Services, Inc., will feature lunch and a shotgun start. Held at Etowah Valley Country Club, 470 Brickyard Road, Etowah. $150. Info: childabusepreventionservices.org. Contra Dance for the Mountains • SU (8/18), 7-10pm - Contra Dance for the Mountains, to benefit Katuah Earth First, will feature music by Calamity Strikes and Diane Silver. Lesson at 6:30. Held in WWC's Bryson gym.
$6-$20 donation. Info: katuahearthfirst.org. Float for a Cause • SA (8/17), 12:30-7:30pm - Float for a Cause, to benefit Western North Carolina Alliance, will feature a floating barge with music by The Mad Tea. Departs from the bridge near Wedge Brewery in RAD. Concludes at The Bywater, 796 Riverside Drive, with music and raffles. $5 suggested donation. Info: avl.mx/yu. LEAF Schools and Streets • WEDNESDAYS, 5-7pm - Wine tasting and jazz, to benefit LEAF Schools and Streets, will be held at 5 Walnut Wine Bar, 5 Walnut St. $5 suggested donation. Info: theleaf.org or Jocelyn@theLEAF.org. Root Ball • TH (8/15), 6:30-9:30pm - The Root Ball, to benefit Asheville GreenWorks, will feature music by Lyric, food and drink. Held at GreenWorks' boat house, 318 Riverside Drive. $25/$20 in advance. Info: ashevillegreenworks.org.