HEATHER PIERSON
Heather Pierson is a pianist, multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter, song leader, and performer whose inspiring live performances and growing catalog of releases delve into Americana, blues, New…
SUE FORD and Village Marimba
Summer 2021 Village Marimba Classes for both youths and adults
Hobey Ford, Master Puppeteer and Storyteller
Hobey Ford is a renowned puppeteer who has performed on stages around the world. He is the winner of two Citations of Excellence from Union International de la Marionette USA , a Kennedy C…
WOMEN IN MUSIC
Women in Music is the industry’s leading non-profit working to advance the awareness, equality, diversity, heritage, opportunities, and cultural aspects of women i…
THE FOREST IN THE TREES by Connie McLennan
Reviews:
VERDICT An engaging read-aloud, peppered with plenty of facts for the scientists in the crowd.—Jody Kopple, Shady Hill School, Cambridge, MA School Library Journal
KATHY NELSON Poems of Life & Nature
The music of words has enthralled Kathy from the beginning. Poetry has been a thread through life as a teacher, a telecommunications engineer and chaplain.
Ruby Mayfield, ‘saxophone matriarch,’ beloved friend and journalist, dies
Asheville is mourning the loss of a treasured saxophone player and journalist, known for her compassion, generosity, courageous authenticity and unmatched musical talent. Ruby Mayfield, 66…
Photography and Original Illustration Contest – Global Oneness Project
Inspired by the writing of Robin Wall Kimmerer, this contest was an invitation for students to take a photograph or create an original illustration that reflects the spirit of reciprocity and kinshi…
Alix Dobkin, Who Sang Songs of Liberation, Dies at 80
She broke new ground in 1973 with her album “Lavender Jane Loves Women,” recorded and distributed by women for women, which sketched out a lesbian separatist utopia.
ANNE BONNEYMAN Fine Art
Anne Bonnyman is an artist based in Asheville, NC. She painted for many years while leading congregations as an Episcopal priest and now works full time in her mountain studio. She completed an unde…
BLUE RIDGE MUSIC TRAILS & Heritage Trails of North Carolin
The Blue Ridge Music Trails are nestled within the North Carolina mountains and foothills, a region known for its spectacular beauty, moderate climate, Cherokee heritage, handmade crafts, small fam…