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Black Mountain Youth Chorale Presents Winter Concert on Sunday, January 23 The Black Mountain Youth Chorale will present its Winter Concert on Sunday, January 23 at 3 pm at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts, located at 225 W. State Street in the town’s original City Hall. Admission is a suggested donation of $5 or $15 per family. Under the direction of Aline Carillon, with accompaniment by Penny Rose, the Chorale is composed of students in the 4th-8th grades from throughout the community. This is the fourth year for the Chorale to perform. The Chorale is committed to exploring choral music from a variety of traditions, secular to sacred, ancient to contemporary, and especially arranged for young voices in 2 or 3 part harmonies. read more >> |
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Dr. Don King to Speak at BMCA’s “Books and Brown Bag” about New “C.S. Lewis Bible” Montreat College English professor and internationally renowned C.S. Lewis expert Dr. Don King will be the guest speaker for a Black Mountain Center for the Arts Books and Brown Bag luncheon on Thursday, December 9 at noon. Black Mountain Books is sponsoring the event. King’s topic will be the newly released “C.S. Lewis Bible,” one of the most anticipated Bibles of contemporary times. King served on the Advisory Board; his contribution was to relate passages from Lewis’s poetry that fit various scriptural themes or supported specific verses. In time for holiday giving, copies of the Bible will be available for purchase, along with books authored by King, for which he will be available to sign. read more >> |
| BMCA Clay Studio Offers Second Round of Fall Line-up of Classes The next session of classes at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts Clay Studio will begin the week after Thanksgiving. A variety of classes, most six weeks in length, taught by four local teachers are offered on Monday through Friday at the Clay Studio housed in the renovated old City Garage adjacent to the Center, located at 225 W. State Street. Classes will not meet from December 24 to January 2. read more >> |
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Black Mountain Center for the Arts to Offer Holiday Theater Production Back for the holiday season at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts, at 225 W. State Street, is Acts of Renewal’s “Rediscovering Christmas” on December 17 and 18 at 7:30 pm; reservations are $15. Acts of Renewal is the national touring company of Black Mountain’s Jim and Carol Anderson-Shores, professional actors whose material has been aired on PBS and other national TV and radio shows. Their reputation for excellence in live theatre has been long-standing. Shores and Anderson met while working at the A.D. Players Christian theatre company in Houston, Texas, and married in 1992. After graduate school they began touring, performing at conferences, colleges, and church events. Now settled in the western NC mountains their time is juggled between raising their two sons, Zachary and Alexander, touring across the country, and teaching and performing locally. read more >> |
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Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League Annual Juried Show Winners 2010 Announced At the opening reception for the Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League Annual Juried Show on Friday, October 29, the following winners were announced. Winners were chosen by juror Philip DeAngelo, an artist and Gallery Director of Blackbird Frame and Gallery in Asheville. The show is currently in the Upper Gallery at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts, located in the original City Hall at 225 W. State Street, and will be available for the public to view through Wednesday, November 24. The Center is open from 10-5 weekdays, except on Thursdays 11-3. For more information, contact 828/669- 0930. Best of Show was an oil portrait by Lynn Newhouse of Black Mountain, titled “Autumn Awaiting Winter.” First Place was awarded to J. Kay Gordon of Marshall for her pastel painting, “Dancing with a Wave.” |
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Wendy Outland of WHO, Who Knows Art Consulting, will offer a workshop To register, call 828/669-0930. |
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Paul Harcharik to Teach Mixed Media Class at BMCA The new class artist Paul Harcharik will teach this fall at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts in mixed media is “From Collage to Assemblage with a Master.” It is an opportunity for trained artists and amateurs alike to try their hand at creating visual art with an array of materials. There will be three sessions, each consisting of four weeks. Participants may sign up for the entire twelve weeks for a fee of $180, or for any four-week session at $70 per session. Classes will meet on Mondays from 3:30-5:30, beginning September 20. Registration deadline for the first session is September 17. BMCA is located at 225 W. State Street in the original City Hall. To register, call 828/669-0930. read more >> |
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BMCA presents the Third Annual Acoustic Corner Instructors’ Concert Nov 13 For the third year Black Mountain Center for the Arts, located at 225 W. State Street in Black Mountain’s old City Hall, brings the Instructors of Acoustic Corner to the stage on Saturday November 13 at 7:30 pm. As solos, duos, and full ensembles, they will perform a wide range of musical styles, from traditional old time to bluegrass, jazz, swing and beyond. Cost is a $10 donation at the door with no advanced sales or reserved seats. For information call 828/669-0930, or Acoustic Corner at 828/669-5162. read more >> |
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BMCA Clay Studio To Host Open House for 2nd Anniversary The Black Mountain Center for the Arts Clay Studio, located in the renovated former City Garage adjacent to the Center at 225 W. State Street, will host an Open House on Sunday, March 21 from 2-4 pm to celebrate the 2nd Anniversary of the renovation in 2008. The Open House will feature pottery wheel demonstrations by Student Assistants and class information and policies with Studio Manager and Resident Teacher AJ Reisman. read more >> |
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BMCA Clay Studio to Offer Extruder Workshop with Holly de Saillan The Black Mountain Center for the Arts Clay Studio will offer a 2-day workshop on consecutive Saturdays, March 20 and 27 from 2-5 pm in using an Extruder, along with die-making techniques. The Clay Studio is located in the renovated old City Garage adjacent to the Center at 225 W. State Street. A working knowledge of clay is helpful. The class is limited to six students, so early registration is recommended. Cost is $45 for the 6-hour workshop. No Open Studio time is included in the fee. read more >> |
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BMCA’s Annual February Local College Art Show to Feature UNC-A Faculty In February of each year the Black Mountain Center for the Arts hosts a show in its Upper Gallery to feature art from one of the local nearby colleges and universities. For 2010 the show will be made of works from a dozen artists on the faculty at UNC-Asheville. The show will open with a reception for the public to meet the artists on Sunday, February 7 from 3-4 pm, and will continue through Saturday, March 13, which is also the date of BMCA’s annual Auction for the Arts. read more >> |
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BMCA to host Renae & Jamie Brame in Concert March 26 On Friday, March 26, at 7:30 pm, the Black Mountain Center for the Arts will host local favorites Renae and Jamie Brame in concert. The Center is located in the original City Hall at 225 W. State Street. Admission is by donation at the door, with a suggested minimum donation of $10. There is limited seating, so early arrival is recommended. Doors open at 7 pm. read more >> |
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Susan
Sinyai to hold solo exhibit at Black Mountain Center for the Arts in
July |
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Pit Fire Pottery Workshop Come enjoy the ancient art of pit firing pottery at a 3-week workshop on Tuesdays, June 16, 23, and 30 from 4-6 pm. Taught by Resident Potter AJ Reisman, this class will show an alternative to modern day kiln firing. Two classes will be at the studio to make the pieces and understand the process; the final class will be held offsite where the firing will take place. Cost of $90 includes all materials, plus use of Open Studio times for the 3 weeks. Call 828/669-0930 to register. read more >> download a flyer >> |
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East Meets
West: A Song & Story Journey from the North Carolina Mountains
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Three Summer Camps Coming to Black Mtn. Center for the Arts Summer Theater Conservatory: Back for the 4th year, Donna Marie Todd directs rising 5th-8th graders in a summer day camp immersed in all aspects of theater from June 22-26, 10am – 4 pm, and ending at noon on Friday. Students will write their own script, learn improv, how to use a variety of voices, movement, diction, and character development. Summer Arts Camp: Also for the fourth year the Black Mountain Center for the Arts will offer Summer Arts Camp for children grades K-2. Led by three experienced teachers, the half-day camp enables the children to experience music, creative movement, and visual art each day. From July 6-10, campers will meet from 9-noon. Kids Kabaret: a Musical Theater Camp: NEW! After a successful run in Florida for several years, Kids Kabaret is making its NC debut at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts. It’s a 4-week Musical Theater day camp for kids ages 5-16 who love to sing, dance, and perform on stage, from July 20 – August 14 from 9-4 weekdays. |
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2009 Art
in Bloom set for BMCA : June 18-21 Additional Information |
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Regional
Gallery Show at BMCA’s Upper Gallery and for Art in Bloom Read More >> |
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Drystone Wall Project to be focus of workshop at Black Mountain Center for the Arts Joe Dinwiddie is leading a one-day Saturday workshop in traditional drystone masonry at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts in Black Mountain, 225 W. State Street from 9am - 4pm on June 27. The project to be completed is a capped drystone wall that will provide seating and beautification to the area adjacent to the pottery studio. The day-long workshop will cover the fundamentals of drystone masonry for landscape projects - how to design projects and figure the amount of materials needed, tool selection and use, safety, and durable building methodology. In addition to the six hours of hands-on construction of the sitting wall for the non-profit Arts Center, the workshop will have one hour of classroom instruction, and a one-hour lunch break to talk about the participant's own projects.Read More >> |
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Hand
Building Workshop at BMCA Clay Studio The BMCA Clay Studio offers a variety of workshops throughout the year, taught by both resident and visiting potters. Classes are offered on a weekly basis as well. To learn more visit http://blackmountainartsclay.blogspot.com |
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Joyce
Blunk Exhibits Inner Life at BMCA April 3 – May 16 |
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Black
Mountain Center for the Arts Presents Allegra Huston on May 4 |
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Ikebana:
The Art of Japanese Flower Arranging |
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“TEAPOT” Workshop
at BMCA Clay Studio Coming Soon |
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Black
Mountain Youth Chorale’s Spring Program Announced |
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9th Annual
Emerging Artist Showcase 2009 The Black Mountain Center for the Arts announces its annual Emerging Artists Show in the Upper Gallery from March 9-27. Emerging Artists are students who take classes in visual arts on a regular basis at the Center. An opening reception to meet the artists and teacher is scheduled on Sunday, March 15 from 3-4 pm. The teacher for the Painting and Drawing Class is internationally known wildlife artist, Bob Travers, whose work can be seen at bobtraversart.com. read more >> |
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Fourth
annual Auction for the Arts at BMCA to be March 14 |
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VALENTINE’S
SHOW FEATURES COMEDY in "LOVE, RELATIONSHIPS
and OTHER CONFUSING THINGS” |
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Black Mountain Center for the Arts Student Wins National Youth Wildlife Art Contest Will German, age 9, was having a very lucky
day last week. First, he lost his pet snake; then he found it. Then
one of his favorite teams, the Carolina Panthers, won their game. He
was already excited. Then he and his family received word that Will
won First Place for grades 1-3 in the National Youth Wildlife Art Contest
with a prize of $500. |
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Second Annual
Art in Bloom at Black Mountain Center for the Arts, June 26-29, 2008 |
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Black
Mountain Center for the Arts Community Sing-Alongs These sing-alongs are purely for fun, not for performance. Anyone who loves to sing is invited to participate. Songs range from the silly to the sublime, from songs we learned in childhood to Broadway tunes, and more. Each month features some kind of theme. Sing-alongs have seen a revival in recent years. They may be held in private homes, community centers, churches, or schools. Most are informal, with the participants engaged in choosing the songs to sing. Pete Seeger, who was instrumental in the folk music era, still leads a sing-along in his community, ‘though he is in is ‘80’s. Come join us in the Valley for a chance to raise your voice with fellow song-lovers. |
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National
Biblical Storytellers To Present “Favorite Bible Stories” Biblical storytellers from across the country will present a concert of Favorite Bible Stories at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts on Sunday, February 1, 2009 at 7p.m. read more >> |
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Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League Annual Juried Show Winners 2008 Announced At the opening reception for the Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League Annual Juried Show on Friday, November 7, the following winners were announced. Winners were chosen by juror Wendy Outland, an arts consultant from Asheville.read more >> |
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Acts of Renewal Theatre
Company - Back by Request The national touring theatre company Acts
of Renewal presents a refreshing yuletide show called "Rediscovering
Christmas" at The Black Mountain Center for the Arts, located
in the old City Hall at 225 W. State Street, on Friday and Saturday
December 19-20 at 7:30pm. Tickets, which are $10, go on sale
December 1, and reservations are recommended. Acts of Renewal principles
Jim and Carol Anderson Shores engage the audience with a series of
vignettes that invite young and old to step anew into the wonder, the
hilarity, the joy of the season. |
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Black
Mountain Youth Chorale Presents Fall Concert in November The Black Mountain Youth Chorale, started
in the fall of 2007, begins its second season with a concert on Sunday,
November 23 at 3 pm at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts. The
Center is located in the old City Hall at 225 W. State Street. More
information is available at 828/669-0930. Admission is by donation
at the door, with a suggested donation of $5. |
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SVFAL
Juried Show '08 November 7-26 , 2008 The Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League, which
has been in existence since 1967, presents its Members’ Juried
Show, at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts’ Upper Gallery
exhibits. |
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BMCA
Gallery :: Beyond the Visible - Color Digital Infrared Photography Joye has had more than 40 year’s
photographic experience. Her father began producing postcards using
Joye’s photography when she was nine years old. Since then,
Joye has had her photography published in various publications throughout
the US and Canada. |
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Black Mountain Musician and Peace Fellow David LaMotte to perform at BMCAs’ 4th Friday Series in October Internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter
David LaMotte will perform his last concert in his hometown, Black
Mountain, NC, on Friday, October 24, at 7:30 p.m. as the final concert
for the 2008 Black Mountain Center for the Arts’ Fourth Friday
Musical Heritage Series. To accommodate a larger audience, BMCA has
scheduled the concert at The Watershed, at 207 W. State Street. Tickets
are $20, and will go on sale October 1. To purchase tickets,
call the Black Mountain Center for the Arts at 828/669-0930. |
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BMCA’s
UpBeat! Concert to Feature the Instructors of Acoustic Corner on |
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“Big
Brushes – Big Results” |
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On Tuesday,
September 23rd the Black Mountain Center for the Arts will host the First
Annual Will Kennedy Memorial Golf Tournament and you are invited
to participate. |
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Second Annual Art in Bloom at Black
Mountain Center for the Arts, June 26-29, 2008 |
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Black
Mountain Center for the Arts Planned Giving Enables Individuals and Community To Respond with Generosity by Jessica Klarp Black Mountain is rich. It is rich in community, rich in culture, rich in its history, rich in natural resources and most importantly rich because of the diversity, talent and generosity of its people. It was due to the generosity and the foresight of a group of local patrons who recognized the cultural and artistic need in the community to establish the Black Mountain Center for the Arts 15 years ago. read more >> |
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Rich Offerings
at the BMCA Provide Thousands with New Experiences On the edge of the downtown historic district a river flows. It is a
river of people flowing through the Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
Black Mountain citizens and visitors have always gravitated toward this
important building: it used to house the City Hall, the Library and the
Jail. During World War II, folks lined up to use the phone booth in the
lobby. In the 1980’s, the Town decided to move to a new building. 225
West State Street sat empty and abandoned, ready to be torn down. |
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Special
Events Raise New Audiences and Special Support for the Arts Six or seven times a year the Black Mountain Center for the Arts offers something new. But then any creative endeavor, by its very nature, is always new and innovative. “Special events are designed to stretch us,” said
Gale Jackson, Executive Director for the Center for the Arts, referring
to those opportunities that fall outside the dozens of regularly scheduled
programs and hundreds of individual classes that occur each year at the
historic building on State Street. |
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Volunteering
Connects Community: Arts Center Depends on Valley Volunteers For the past three years Don Talley has been volunteering with the Black
Mountain Center for the Arts, specifically for the monthly Upbeat! Concert
Series. Among a host of other reasons for giving his time, Talley says, “It’s
a lot of fun. Through my involvement I’ve heard a great variety
of music and had the chance to get to know the performers better. I’ve
also gotten to know several of our regular attendees and see them at
other community events.” |
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LOCAL YOUTH SWEEP NATIONAL ART AWARDS On Wednesday, October 17, Bob Travers,
who teaches Drawing and Painting at the Black Mountain Center for the
Arts, received a phone call that every teacher cherishes. He was
notified that four of his young arts students had won awards in a national
arts contest. |
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arts to the people and people to the arts by providing a center for celebrating
the arts and a forum for stimulating artistic endeavor. |
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