Diana Wortham Theatre lists upcoming events for December and January

Following is a list of calendar entries for all events to be held at Diana Wortham Theatre, December 1, 2017 through January 31, 2018.

December 2017

Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre presents The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, Friday, December 1 at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, December 2 at 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., at Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. Tickets/Info: 828-257-4530 or www.dwtheatre.com.

Asheville Ballet presents The Nutcracker: Friday, December 8 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, December 9 at 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, December 10 at 2:30 p.m., at Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. Tickets/Info: 828-257-4530 or www.dwtheatre.com.

Ballet Conservatory of Asheville presents The Nutcracker, Thursday & Friday, December 14 & 15, at 4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. at Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. Tickets/Info: 828-257-4530 or www.dwtheatre.com.

Diana Wortham Theatre’s Mainstage Series presents the 15^th Annual A Swannanoa Solstice, featuring Al Petteway, Amy White, and Robin Bullock, Sunday, December 17 at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. at Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. Tickets/Info: 828-257-4530 or www.dwtheatre.com.

Bob Nocek Presents A John Waters Christmas, Monday, December 18 at 8:00 p.m. at Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. Tickets/Info: 828-257-4530 or www.dwtheatre.com.

January 2018

Diana Wortham Theatre’s Mainstage Series presents Joshua Lozoff: Life Is Magic, Friday, January 19 at 8:00 p.m. at Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. Tickets/Info: 828-257-4530 or www.dwtheatre.com.

Bob Nocek presents Aimee Mann with special guest Jonathan Coulton, Wednesday, January 24 at 8:00 p.m. at Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. Tickets/Info: 828-257-4530 or www.dwtheatre.com.

Diana Wortham Theatre’s Mainstage Series presents An Evening with Lucia Micarelli, Thursday, January 25 at 8:00 p.m. at Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. Tickets/Info: 828-257-4530 or www.dwtheatre.com.

Asheville Chamber Music Series presents Camerata Chamber Ensemble of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Friday, January 26 at 8:00 p.m. at Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. Tickets/Info: 828-257-4530 or www.dwtheatre.com.

Bob Nocek presents the Del McCoury Band, Sunday, January 28 at 7:00 p.m. at Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. Tickets/Info: 828-257-4530 or www.dwtheatre.com.

For more information or to purchase tickets, please call the theatre’s box office at 828-257-4530 or visit www.dwtheatre.com.

Harrah's Cherokee announces 2018 sponsorship with WCU

 

From left to right, WCU Assistant Vice Chancellor for Development Advancement Jamie Raynor, Harrah's Cherokee Regional Community Relations Coordinator Janna Hyatt, Paws the Catamount, Harrah's Cherokee Regional Vice President of Human Resources and Community Relations Jo Ray, WCU Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs Chad Gerrety.

 

Harrah's Cherokee presented a check for $24,800 to Western Carolina University officials and Paws, the Catamount mascot. Monies will be used to support student initiatives in addition to Catamount athletics.

Jamie Raynor, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Development Advancement was excited to continue the partnership. "Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort and Western Carolina University (WCU) continue to be two of the strongest economic engines in Western North Carolina.  The WCU Foundation is grateful for the support of Harrah's Cherokee Casino for the WCU College of Business, alumni engagement, continuing education initiatives like Life@WesternCarolina, community and student engagement such as Mountain Heritage Day and the Tuckaseegee River cleanup project, and Catamount Athletics."

Regional Vice President of Human Resources and Community Relations Jo Ray said that the ongoing partnership is instrumental to Harrah's Cherokee.  "Education is one of the key areas of focus for us.  WCU is a huge presence in the area and makes a major difference in the lives of so many through education, and this is really a win-win for everyone involved."

"Exploring the Human Figure" featured as Asheville Gallery of Art's December exhibit

Asheville Gallery of Art’s December show features the work of Elinor Bowman, whose watercolor interpretations of the human figure capture both spontaneity and grace of movement. The show runs December 1-31 during gallery hours, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. The gallery, located at 82 Patton Avenue in Asheville, across from Pritchard Park, will host a reception for the artist on Friday, December 1, from 5-8 p.m. Everyone is cordially invited to stop by.

“My favorite subject is people, primarily painting live models. No matter how many times I’ve painted a model, some other aspect shows up. And new models are a completely new experience,” says the artist. The paintings in this show were all painted at an open studio at the Swannanoa Art League in Black Mountain, NC. “Watercolor, black walnut ink, and Chinese ink are currently my favorite mediums. I love the spontaneity, with results in the painting which may not have been expected or predicted.”

Bowman shared how she works from life. “The paintings of clothed models were completed when the model maintained one pose (in twenty minute increments) for three hours, although I sometimes paint several paintings during the session. The nude model poses were usually short poses – five two-minute poses, two ten-minute poses, then twenty minute poses for the remainder of the session.”

Before taking up painting, Bowman worked with figures of another sort. She was a consulting actuary, working with hospitals and government employers who provided pension plans for their employees. “I began painting in my 50s, and love it. I did take a figure drawing class when I was younger, but never pursued art. After careers in business, painting is so enticing.”

Bowman’s work, as well as the paintings of the other 30 gallery members will be on display and for sale through the month of December. For further information about this show, you can contact Asheville Gallery of Art at (828) 251-5796, visit the gallery website at www.ashevillegallery-of-art.com, or go to the gallery Facebook page.​