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Founded 05-05-05

July 3, 2008 issue

An Appalachian Summer Guide


Purchase tickets online at www.appsummer.org or call 828-262-4046

Performances

7/3 BETTY
Westglow Spa, 6:00 p.m.
SOLD OUT

7/5 Reduced Shakespeare Company: The Complete History of America (abridged)
Farthing Auditorium, 8:00 p.m.
$25 and $17 adults, $15 and $10 students, $10 and $5 children

7/6 Eastern Festival Orchestra with conductor David Lockington and violinist Midori
Farthing Auditorium, 8:00 p.m.
$25 and $17 adults, $15 and $10 students, $10 and $5 children

7/7 Broyhill Chamber Ensemble
Rosen Concert Hall, 8:00 p.m.
$18 for adults, $10 for students and $5 for kids 12 and under

7/8 Aspen Santa Fe Ballet
Farthing Auditorium, 8:00 p.m.
$25 and $17 adults, $15 and $10 students, $10 and $5 children

7/10 Phoebe Snow
Farthing Auditorium, 8:00 p.m.
$25 and $17 adults, $15 and $10 students, $10 and $5 children

7/12 Cherish The Ladies
Farthing Auditorium, 8:00 p.m.
$25 and $17 adults, $15 and $10 students, $10 and $5 children

7/16 Broyhill Chamber Ensemble
Rosen Concert Hall, 8:00 p.m.
$18 for adults, $10 for students and $5 for kids 12 and under

7/18 Doug Varone & Dancers
Farthing Auditorium, 8:00 p.m.
$25 and $17 adults, $15 and $10 students, $10 and $5 children

7/19 Judy Collins
Farthing Auditorium, 8:00 p.m.
$25 and $17 adults, $15 and $10 students, $10 and $5 children

7/20 Eastern Festival Orchestra with conductor Gerard Schwarz and pianist André Watts
Farthing Auditorium, 8:00 p.m.
$25 and $17 adults, $15 and $10 students, $10 and $5 children

7/21 Broyhill Chamber Ensemble
Rosen Concert Hall, 8:00 p.m.
$18 for adults, $10 for students and $5 for kids 12 and under

7/23 Count Basie Orchestra
Farthing Auditorium, 8:00 p.m.
$25 and $17 adults, $15 and $10 students, $10 and $5 children

7/24 to 7/25 Triad Stage: Doubt
Valborg Theatre
$20 for adults, $10 for students and $5 for kids 12 and under

7/26 Charlie Daniels Band
Holmes Convocation Center
$30 adults and students, $25 Blue Ridge Electric Members, $5 kids 12 and under

 

Educational Opportunities

Turchin Center programs require pre-registration. Call 828-262-3017
7/7 to 7/11 Cloisnné: Colorful Copper Workshop
Wey Hall Room 103, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
$125 for TVCA members, $185 for non-members

7/9 Lunch & Learn: A Curatorial Perspective
TVCA Lecture Hall, noon
FREE!

7/14 to 7/18 Figure Drawing Workshop
Wey Hall Room 306, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
SOLD OUT

7/14 to 7/18 Glass Beads Workshop
Wey Hall Room 103, 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
SOLD OUT

7/16 Lunch & Learn: Contemporary Art in China
TVCA Lecture Hall, noon
FREE!

7/19 Exploring China Workshop
TVCA Rosen Family Education Wing, 10:00 a.m. to noon
SOLD OUT

7/21 to 7/24 Bojagi: The Art of Traditional Korean Quilting Workshop
Wey Hall Room 205, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
$75 for TVCA members, $125 for non-members

7/23 to 7/25 Papers & Inks: Collage and Writing Workshop
TVCA Rosen Family Education Wing, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
$150 for TVCA members, $200 for non-members

7/23 Lunch & Learn: The Humanimals of Gayle Weitz
TVCA Lecture Hall, noon
FREE!


Special Events

7/9 Patagonia’s Wild & Scenic Film Series
Farthing Auditorium, 8:00 p.m.
$10 for adults, $8 for students and $5 for kids 12 and under

7/11 Summer Exhibition Celebration
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
FREE!

7/13 Patagonia’s Wild & Scenic Film Series (Children’s Show)
Farthing Auditorium, 6:00 p.m.
$10 for adults, $8 for students and $5 for kids 12 and under

7/17 Biltmore Estate: Frederick Law Olmstead’s Landscape
Belk Library & Information Commons, 3:30 p.m.
FREE!

7/18 Silent Auction Closes
Farthing Auditorium Lobby

7/19 Turchin Center for the Visual Arts Family Day
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
FREE!

7/26 Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Walk
Meets at Farthing Auditorium, 10:00 a.m.
FREE!