"The Raindrop Waltz" by Gary Carden
March 7, 2015 from 2pm to 4pm"The Raindrop Waltz" by Gary Carden
March 6, 2015 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
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Louise Runyon Poetry Reading
February 27, 2015 from 6:30pm to 8pm – City Lights Bookstore
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February 28, 2015 from 11am to 11:30am – Spellbound Children's Bookshop
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Gary Carden commented on Gary Carden's event Gary Neil Carden"The time of the March 6 performance is 7:30 p.m."
Gary Carden posted an eventGary Neil Carden at A-B Tech
March 6, 2015 at 7pm to March 7, 2015 at 2pm
WNC Historical Association will sponsor a concert (staged) reading of Gary Carden's play, "The Raindrop Waltz" in the Ferguson Auditorium on March 6th at 7:00 and March 7th at 2:00pm. The playwright will attend the performances and will enter into a dialogue with the audience about the autobiographical content of the play. A-B Tech is on 340 Victoria Road in Asheville.See More
Spellbound posted eventsROYAL Book Club
March 1, 2015 from 4pm to 5pmFirst in Series Book Club
February 22, 2015 from 4pm to 5pmWriting Workshop: Descriptive Writing for Grades 6-8
February 27, 2015 from 6pm to 7:30pm
Jerald Pope posted an eventReading cancelled tonight at Black Mountain
February 19, 2015 from 6pm to 7pm
The reading on Thursday, Feb 19 of David Madden's new book at the Monte Vista Hotel in Black Mountain has been cancelled. It will be rescheduled. See More
Jerald Pope posted an eventMadden Reads from Latest Collection of Short Stories at Monte Vista Hotel
February 19, 2015 from 6pm to 7pm
The Black Mountain Authors Guild will present local author David Madden reading from his collection of short stories, The Last Bizarre Tale, Thursday, February 19, 6pm, at the Monte Vista Hotel. With titles like “Who Killed Harpo Marx?” and “James Agee Never Lived in This House,” Maddens stories range wide over time, geography, and the human soul. In “The Last Bizarre Tale,” for example, a young man witnesses strange behavior involving a corpse that has hung on a hook in a funeral home garage…See More
Jane Blue posted an eventEarth Week Celebration in Andrews NC at Andrews NC, various location throughout the town
April 22, 2015 to April 26, 2015
A special celebration honoring the local and regional talents of Andrews NC and Cherokee County, featuring author readings and book signings by Gary Carden, Wayne Caldwell, Anna Berenyi and hopefully more authors of Appalachia. Drummings, Native American crafts, Nature walks, Backyard remedies, Native Bees, Animals of the Forest, Country and Blue Grass Music and so much more.See More
Ali Mangkang posted an eventThomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award at Asheville Renaissance Hotel
February 7, 2015 from 5pm to 7pm
Honoring Author Robert Morgan for his selected work"The Road From Gap Creek". The presentation of the award includes a reading followed by a reception.For more informationSee More
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An Evening with Barbara Woodall at Splendor Mountain at Splendor Mountain
January 27, 2015 from 6pm to 8pm
Barbara Taylor Woodall was born and raised in Rabun County Georgia. This county touches both North Carolina and South Carolina, so you can already guess it was a special place to grow a child. Barbara wrote about her life as a child and the wonderful people God joined her to as she grew and learned. It's Not My Mountain Anymore tells some of these stories. Barbara will share from her book and from her life, June 6, 2015 at Splendor Mountain.See More
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David Joy Presents His Debut Novel at City Lights Bookstore
March 6, 2015 from 6:30pm to 8pm
Webster author, David Joy will present his new novel on Friday, March 6th at 6:30 p.m. at City Lights Bookstore. Where All Light Tends to Go, a staff pick of both Chris and Eon, is set in Jackson County and tells the story of Jacob McNeely, a young man who is in a fight against his fate. “Expertly balancing beauty and brutality, David has written a novel that stays with the reader long after the final page has been read. Where All Light Tends to Go, though very much an Appalachian tale, is…See More
City Lights Bookstore posted eventsElizabeth Harris Book Signing
February 28, 2015 from 3pm to 4:30pmLouise Runyon Poetry Reading
February 27, 2015 from 6:30pm to 8pm
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 Terra Incognita: An Annotated Bibliography of the Great Smoky MountainsGreat Smokies literature unfolds in guide by Rob Neufeld Immersing yourself in the deep recesses of our region’s literature h… Started by Rob Neufeld in Folklore SubjectsLatest Reply |
Stories from Southside from before urban renewalStories of Southside, an African American community in Asheville by Rob Neufeld Also, read the feature about the Southside remapping projec… Started by Rob Neufeld in Local HistoryLatest Reply |
Q&A about Asheville water system and the current state initiativeCreating an information filter for water system history Photo caption: White Fawn Reservoir (now defunct), built by the city on Beaucatch… Started by Rob Neufeld in Local HistoryLatest Reply |
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