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Jan 01, 2010 - Dec 31, 2010: Blue Ridge Parkway 75th Anniversary
2010 marks the 75th Anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Join an extraordinary journey through the stories of this remarkable route and the region through which it passes. Discover the opportunities the 75th Anniversary presents! This yearlong celebration will include events all along the 469-miles of the parkway, from Virginia to North Carolina. Check the Web site often as new events are added.
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Apr 12, 2010 - Feb 01, 2011: Inflorescence
The North Carolina Arboretum is host to a new series of outdoor sculpture installations by artists Jason S. Brown and Elizabeth Scofield.
Inflorescence runs through February 2011 and features a variety of botanical forms created from synthetic nylon fabric. Elements include 14-feet-tall sprout-like striped plants, giant blades of nylon grass, large-scale synthetic flowers, and odd plant-like shapes inspired by nature.
The pieces combine the order and geometry of a flower garden with the organic and shifting nature of a field, especially when the elements are moving with air currents. The exhibit is designed to be kinetic and activated by wind. The title, Inflorescence, is derived from the structure and patterns of plant organisms and growth cycles. Installation sites include:
• The Baker Exhibit Center, on view through August
• The Canopy Walk, on view from June through October
• The Education Center, on view from August through October; and
• The Quilt Garden, on view from November through February 2011
Brown and Scofield have collaborated for 10 years to create interventionist social art through nomadic sculptural forms and lightweight tensile structures. Brown and Scofield’s collaborative artwork has been exhibited at galleries and museums throughout the United States including the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Inflorescence is supported in part by The University of Tennessee School of Art, The University of Tennessee Office of Research.
Visit www.ncarboretum.org for more information or call 828.665.2492.
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May 01, 2010 - Oct 01, 2010: Poetry on the Porch of the Old Kentucky Home
Poet Keith Flynn will open the second season of Poetry on the Porch of the Old Kentucky Home, at the Thomas Wolfe House Memorial, on Friday, May 21, 2010, from Noon until 1 p.m.
The series continues with: Annette Clapsaddle on Friday, June 18, 2010
Laura Hope-Gill on Friday, July 16, 2010
Deborah Foerst on Friday, August 20, 2010
Thomas Rain Crowe on Friday, September 17, 2010
Sebastian Matthews on Friday, October 15, 2010
All programs are free and open to the public, so join us at the boyhood home of Asheville author Thomas Wolfe.
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May 07, 2010 - Oct 01, 2010: Pickin' on the Porch of the Old Kentucky Home
Brooke and George Buckner will kick off the third season of Pickin' on the Porch of the Old Kentucky Home with their distinct blend of old time ballads, blue grass and country standards, on Friday, May 7, 2010, from Noon until 2 p.m., on the front porch of the boyhood home of noted Asheville author Thomas Wolfe.
The series will continue with: Buddy Davis on Fri., June 4, 2010
Don Humphries on Fri., July 2, 2010
Don Lewis on Fri., August 6, 2010
Carol Rifkin/Paul's Creek Band on
Fri., Sept. 3, 2010
Roger Howell & Friends on Fri., Oct. 1, 2010
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May 08, 2010 - Sep 05, 2010: Haywood Community College Graduate Show
The Folk Art Center is pleased to host this exhibition showcasing the talent of recent graduates of Haywood Community College's Production Crafts Department. Show will feature textiles, wood, clay, and jewelry.
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May 14, 2010 - Oct 10, 2010: Hands in Harmony: Traditional Crafts and Music in Appalachia, Photographs by Tim Barnwell
Hands in Harmony is a photographic exploration of the makers of Appalachian folk music and traditional handcrafts by photographer Tim Barnwell. The exhibition includes approximately 30 black-and-white photographic portraits of well-known figures in the Appalachian music and crafts communities and images of some who are not as well known.
The images are drawn from Barnwell's three decades in photography. They speak to the beauty and uniqueness of handmade objects and their creators as well as the musical heritage carried on by the traditional musicians of the region.
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May 15, 2010 - Aug 15, 2010: Visiting Summer Workshop Instructors Show
Odyssey Gallery is proud to present its annual Visiting Summer Workshop Instructors Show featuring regionally and nationally known visiting artists such as Lana Wilson, Steven Forbes-deSoule, Silvie Granatelli, Hayne Bayless, Cristina Cordova, David & Tracy Gamble, James Tisdale, and Akira Satake. For more information: http://tiny.cc/ukvtc
Gallery Hours:
M-F 8:30am-4:30pm
Sat.: 10am-2pm
Sun.: 12-4pm
Odyssey Studios & Gallery, 238 Clingman Ave., is dedicated to providing a place where clay, creativity and community meet. Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts, 236 Clingman Ave., is a studio school, which promotes understanding, appreciation and professional development in the ceramic arts. Under the stewardship of Highwater Clays – and their belief that within each individual lies the potential for creative development – both programs are based on the philosophy that every individual’s creative capacity is greatly enhanced by a generous community, challenging instruction and a passion for clay.
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May 21, 2010 - Aug 22, 2010: Beauty & Balance: A Visual Celebration of Rural Life
The North Carolina Arboretum's Baker Exhibit Center will host Balance and Beauty: A Visual Celebration of Rural Life, an exhibit featuring work by Tennessee artist Margaret Scanlan, who has been painting color fields for more than 35 years.
Scanlan’s focus on the quiet beauty of the pastoral rural landscape is just one reason why the Arboretum chose to host the exhibit. The North Carolina Arboretum is a natural treasure that cultivates connections between people and plants, and Scanlan’s work entices viewers to have a personal relationship to the rural scenes. Personal connections with nature resonate throughout the Arboretum’s exhibits, programs, and research.
Visitors to the Baker Exhibit Center Greenhouse will have a chance to learn about color in a unique living exhibit planned in conjunction with Balance and Beauty. Living Color: A Color Study Illustrated with Plants will feature a color wheel created out of flowering plants and provide opportunities to study color theory through plant combination vignettes.
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May 28, 2010 - Sep 12, 2010: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
This larger than life pop-up book exhibition dazzles the eyes and stimulates the mind using creativity, play and exploration. Visitors literally step into the pages of the story at each exhibit section designed as an open book. Science, art and history are explored through the wonder of this timeless story with hands-on activities and interactive exhibits such as puppets of Oz with a message of tolerance, the Tin Woodsman sharing physiology of the heart, and Scarecrow allowing visitors to pick his brain! Visitors follow the characters on their journey along the ‘road of yellow brick’ through the Land of Oz and by the end, visitors and the story’s characters learn more about themselves with a complement of character building learning curriculum.
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May 28, 2010 - Sep 19, 2010: Eyes on Earth
Far beyond the atmosphere of Earth, at orbits ranging from 290 to over 35,400 km (180 to over 22,000 miles) above sea level, circle the satellites of the Earth Observing System. This small group of human-made scientific observers is constantly scanning our planet: tracking weather, monitoring pollution, creating maps, and gathering information that helps scientists predict storms, monitor forest fires, and study the holes in the ozone layer.
EYES ON EARTH, a highly interactive science exhibition, focuses on the EOS and examines how satellite observations are made and what we can learn about the Earth using space technology. Designed primarily for families and school groups (elementary through adults), visitors learn what a satellite is, discover the different types of orbits, and explore cutting-edge technology similar to that used by EOS scientists. EYES ON EARTH brings these concepts “down to earth” through a combination of fun, accessible interactives in a playful and “spacey” environment.
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Jun 01, 2010 - Aug 03, 2010: Summer 2010 Workshop Lecture Series
A lecture series will be held on select Tuesdays at 12:15pm at Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts from June 1 through August 3, 2010. The lecture series will feature regionally and nationally known guest artists such as Lana Wilson, Silvie Granatelli, Stephen Forbes-deSoule, Hayne Bayless, Cristina Cordova, James Tisdale and Akira Satake.
The lectures are held in conjunction with Odyssey's Summer Workshops and the Summer Visiting Artists Show in the Odyssey Gallery on exhibit from Saturday, May 15 through Sunday, August 15. All lectures are free and open to the public. For more information visit: http://tiny.cc/0wvu3
Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts Summer 2010 Lecture Series
Schedule:
Lana Wilson Lecture
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
12:15pm
Steven Forbes-deSoule Lecture
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
12:15pm
Silvie Granatelli Lecture
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
12:15pm
Hayne Bayless Lecture
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
12:15pm
Cristina Cordova Lecture
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
12:15pm
James Tisdale Lecture
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
12:15pm
Akira Satake Lecture
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
12:15pm
Odyssey Studios & Gallery, 238 Clingman Ave., is dedicated to providing a place where clay, creativity and community meet. Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts, 236 Clingman Ave., is a studio school, which promotes understanding, appreciation and professional development in the ceramic arts. Under the stewardship of Highwater Clays – and their belief that within each individual lies the potential for creative development – both programs are based on the philosophy that every individual’s creative capacity is greatly enhanced by a generous community, challenging instruction and a passion for clay.
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Jun 04, 2010 - Aug 14, 2010: Unto These Hills
You can feel an ever so slight chill run up your spine. But it is not from the mountain winds shifting their direction in anticipation of the coming dusk, it is from your anticipation of the coming drama. It is a feeling millions before you have felt as the lights dim and you are transported back to the beginning of time, through the pageantry of one of the longest running outdoor dramas in the U.S. It is the same reaction visitors have had since the first showing of "Unto These Hills" nearly six million tickets ago. But it is also very different from the drama of days past. The show today has been reconcepted to better portray the unique story of the Cherokee from a historical perspective. The new play traces the Cherokee people through the eons, through the zenith of their power, through the heartbreak of the Trail of Tears, finally ending, appropriately, in the present day, where the Cherokee people, much like their newly re-scripted drama, continue to rewrite their place in the world. A place based on traditional Cherokee values and modern sensibilities.
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Jun 05, 2010 - Dec 31, 2010: 3rd Annual Sculpture for the Garden
Beginning the first Saturday in June and going through December, Grovewood hosts their annual Sculpture for the Garden exhibition. This outdoor sculpture invitational features contemporary sculptures by nationally-recognized artists. Sculptures range from playful pieces suitable for the home or garden, to works for public spaces and corporate settings.
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Jun 10, 2010 - Aug 05, 2010: Woodsy Owl's Curiosity Club
The Cradle of Forestry in America Historic Site will hold a summer nature series for children ages 4-7 years old called Woodsy Owl’s Curiosity Club. Each day a variety of outdoor-oriented activities will explore a forest related theme to engage young children in the natural world around them. Programs will take place Thursdays from June 10 to August 5 10:30 to noon. The Curiosity Club’s blend of investigation and creativity can be a step to help children “lend a hand, care for the land.” This is the mission of Woodsy Owl, the USDA Forest Service conservation symbol.
We invite you to pack a picnic and enjoy a full day in the forest. And kids, don’t forget to try the scavenger hunt inside the Forest Discovery Center. Other activities include the Adventure Zone, historic cabins, antique logging locomotive and sawmill, snack bar and gift shop.
The fee for the Curiosity Club is $4.00 per child for each program. Accompanying adults are admitted to the Cradle of Forestry for half the normal fee ($2.50). The fee includes all the site has to offer that day. Reservations are requested and can be made by calling 828-877-3130.
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Jun 11, 2010 - Aug 20, 2010: Music On Main Street
Music On Main Street provides a quality family-oriented event, showcasing a diverse lineup of regional musical talents, from pop, oldies, beach, rock, blues, to contemporary music. Put on your dancing shoes and head to Music On Main Street for some good toe tapping music, where there is a dance area in front of the stage.
Bring a chair and enjoy an evening of live music from 7:00pm-9:00pm. Music On Main Street is an outdoor concert series held every Friday evening from June 11 through August 20 at the Visitors Information Center, located at 201 South Main Street in Downtown Hendersonville, NC.
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