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be mine valentine
To The Heart
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ove, in its true with your photo. form, embraces BlackBird’s gallery all aspects of its on Merrimon Avenue subject. Painter features the work of Jenny Bou25 local painters and dreault’s love for her artisans in diverse media own subjects is manifest and styles. Gallery manin her precise and sensiager Phil DeAngelo is tive portrayals. dedicated to showcasing Describing her own the rich local talent that work, she says, “Whethabounds in this area. er one chooses to “I’m particularly pleased conceal his past or put it that we have the opon display, he wears his portunity to offer Jenny experiences, recorded in Boudreault’s work. She Wallflower No. 2, mixed media on each wrinkle, every scar. expresses herself beautiIn my paintings I explore panel, 18"x24", Jenny Boudreault fully, with excellent the individual experiences technique, and portrays that have shaped my subjects.” Applying her subjects in an innovative manner.” india ink to richly grained wood panels, and overlaying a veil of color and visual texture, BlackBird Frame & Art is an independent Boudreault lets the viewer feel as though art gallery and custom frame studio owned one is seeing beneath the skin, into the heart by Pat and John Horrocks and located at and true meaning of the life she captures. 365 Merrimon Ave. in Asheville. A second With passion so much in evidence, frame studio adjoins their workshop at Jenny’s work is a perfect way to begin the 30 Bryson Street, just north of Biltmore Valentine’s weekend with a reception on Village, across from Kinko’s. Saturday morning, February 13, at BlackBird Frame & Art. Meet the artist, new to the Asheville area, and savor her work while sipping coffee and enjoying some Valentine Valentine’s Weekend IF treats (best shared!). Be one of the first 14 OU reception for new artist Y visitors to bring a snapshot of you and your Boudreault, Saturday, GO: Jenny Valentine, be they a lover, parent, child or February 13, 10 am – Noon at best friend, and BlackBird will reward you BlackBird Frame & Art. Show with a free 5x7 frame, professionally fitted dates: Throughout February.
DANNY SCHMIDT TO PERFORM AT THE NEWLY RENAMED
Skyland Performing Arts Center
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he Absolute Theatre Company’s home has a new name – Skyland Performing Arts Center. The historic Skyland Hotel has been a mainstay and beacon on Hendersonville’s Main street since 1928. In 1989 the old ballroom and lobby was converted into an intimate movie theater called Skyland Cinema Arts by Jimmy Northington. In 2006 the building was turned into the Blue Ridge Performing Arts Center. New owner Kate Brighton purchased the business in 2009 with the intent of bringing back the Absolute Theatre Company. “One of the first things I wanted to do was change the name.” Brigthon said. “I wanted to go back to the Skyland moniker, 6 February 2010 — RAPID RIVER ARTS & CULTURE MAGAZINE — Vol. 13, No. 6
Danny Schmidt, “Best new song writer in the last fifteen years.” ~ Sing Out Magazine
but was convinced that people identified the arts center with the new name. What I found was that people coming from out of the area ended up at Blue Ridge Community College.” The total changeover of the name and website will take a few months, but Brighton feels it will make a difference in identifying the space and honoring the tradition of the building.
IF YOU GO: Valentine’s Day with Danny
Schmidt, February 14, 3:30 p.m. Tickets $15/18. For more information call the theater box office Tuesday-Friday 12-5 p.m. at (828) 693-0087, or visit www.brpac.org.