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On October 9 & 10, artists in East Asheville, Swannanoa, Black Mountain, and Fairview invite you to visit their studios. THE CRAFT FAIR OF THE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS PAGE 38 Traditional and contemporary crafts, demonstrations and entertainment. PAGE 7 Jonas Gerard’s new mixed-media exhibition, Asheville, the Way I See It, rejuvinates and energizes. PAGE 19 Van Dyke HART’s production Jewelry and of Buddy: The Buddy Fine Craft Holly Story is sure to get your feet tapping, and may have you dancing in the aisles. PAGE 35 Asheville Bravo Concerts has a new Manager of Marketing & Development: Meet Brian Claflin. PAGE 5 Susan Marie Designs Take a tour through Paula Dawkins Weaverville Jewels That Dance and the surrounding areas, meeting artists who live and work there, November 6 & 7. PAGE 39 PRINTS COLOR RAPID RIVER ARTS performance GEORGE AND IRA GERSHWIN COME TO LIFE IN ‘S Wonderful – The New Gershwin Musical he Diana Wortham Theatre at BY JOHN ELLIS Pack Place presents the new Off Broadway touring production, ‘S Wonderful – The New Gershwin Musical, Saturday, October 16 at Tthe Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place in downtown Asheville. This all singing, all dancing musical celebrates the genius of George and Ira Gershwin, the songwriting team who helped raise popular musical theatre to a new level of sophistication in the 20th century. A tal- ented cast of five triple-threat singer/dancer/ actors brings the music of the Gershwin brothers to life – taking the audience on a nostalgic ride through celebrated periods in history with the Gershwin brothers’ music as the moving and lively centerpiece. Incorporating five mini-musicals inspired by historical events during the IF Mainstage Theatre Series lifetimes of the Gershwin brothers, ‘S presents ‘S Wonderful – The Wonderful explores the Gershwins’ impact YOU New Gershwin Musical, on the world, then and now. From New GO Saturday, October 16 at 2 York City in the 1920s, Paris in the ‘30s, and 8 p.m. Diana Wortham Hollywood in the ‘40s, and New Orleans Theatre at Pack Place. in the ‘50s, ‘S Wonderful features the For more information or to purchase tickets different places, times and musical styles (Regular $35; Seniors $33; Students $30; that made the Gershwin brothers the most Student Rush day-of-the-show with valid successful songwriting team in the history ID $10), call the theatre’s box office at (828) of popular music. 257-4530 or visit www.dwtheatre.com. Bravo Goes to Oklahoma! inner of the Pulitzer BY BRIAN CLAFLIN Prize, two Academy “People Will Say We’re Awards, a In Love,” “Oh What WGrammy and a special A Beautiful Mornin,’” Tony Award, Okla- and “Surrey With A Fine Art homa! is the classic Fringe On Top,” and, of course, the show-stop- High Quality American musical that launched the remarkable ping title song, this is Furnishings songwriting collabora- the show the New York Pottery tion of Richard Rodgers Times calls, “The Great & Oscar Hammerstein. American Musical.” On Saturday, October Upcoming Bravo 23, Asheville Bravo Concerts welcomes performances include The New York Gil- a new tour from New York City of this bert & Sullivan Players’ The Mikado and the hugely popular musical to the Thomas extraordinary string trio Time For Three. Wolfe Auditorium. With a record-breaking opening run on Broadway, Oklahoma! ushered in IF Asheville Bravo Concerts the “Golden Age” of American musical presents Oklahoma! At the theatre, inspiring the Oscar-winning film YOU Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, adaptation and countless revivals over the GO Saturday, October 23 at 7:30 years. Set in turn of the century Oklahoma p.m. against a backdrop of the high-spirited Tickets range from $20-$60 and can be rivalry between local farmers and cowboys, purchased by calling (828) 225-5887, visiting 29 Biltmore Ave. Exclusive Parking in the Rear Oklahoma! is the cherished love story of www.ticketmaster.com, or in person at the Located between Mast General Store and Doc Chey’s. Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a Civic Center Box Office. Students half- winsome farm girl. price. For more information please visit (828) 281-4044 :: www.vandykejewelry.com Featuring such favorite numbers as www.ashevillebravoconcerts.org. 2 October 2010 — RAPID RIVER ARTS & CULTURE MAGAZINE — Vol. 14, No. 2 PRINTS COLOR SOME VOICES These generous donors understand how RiverLink leverages their donations and want to give us the tools to continue our work. With these generous gifts, RiverLink continues: ROAR... • Implementing the Wilma • Connecting land throughout the • Demonstrating how Dykeman RiverWay, watershed using conservation environmental protection Like a waterfall, the providing river access and easements thereby ensuring a green and economic development collective voice of greenways – waterside legacy for generations to come. Our are linked; clean, clear water our $1,000 donors playgrounds, hiking and stream restoration work reduces is imperative for the future biking trails – while bringing runoff and combats erosion while growth of the region and roars and makes a economic development to making our streams accessible for health of its inhabitants. big splash. seemingly forgotten areas. people of all ages and abilities. It Takes Many Voices to Make a Strong Voice Join us on November 9 Become a Voice of the River Today Bill Holman will discuss Join RiverLink today by calling us at 828-252-8474, ext. 16. the state of water in North Carolina, including water Or, visit our website at www.riverlink.org and click the Donate Now button. quality and quantity issues. He will also describe the report he prepared and presented to the North Carolina legislature with Richard Whisenhunt. Bill Holman, former Secretary of NC DENR, is now a scholar at the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University. Event takes place in the Ferguson Auditorium, AB Tech Asheville Campus, at 6 p.m. Vol. 14, No. 2 — RAPID RIVER ARTS & CULTURE MAGAZINE — October 2010 PRINTS COLOR T t s Ri Rvr Magzn 4 October 2010 — RAPID RIVER ARTS & CULTURE MAGAZINE — Vol. 14, No. 2 PRINTS COLOR RAPID RIVER ARTS & CULTURE MAGAZINE performance Meet Asheville Bravo Concerts New Manager of Marketing & Development: Brian Claflin BY DENNIS RAY rian Claflin brings professional expe- fraction of the cost to put on a Bravo season. to Georgia” recorded “With Bravo’s 79th season rience in concert booking, advertis- Luckily, each year over 30% of our subscrib- by Nanci Griffith and off to a blazing start, I’m al- ing and non-profit development ers additionally make charitable donations Adam Duritz of Counting ready enjoying the excitement work in education — as well as from (that list of “Composers, Virtuosos, etc.” Crows, on Griffith’s CD people have for our next show, his own performing arts background you see being thanked in the event pro- Flyer; and the theme song Oklahoma! (on Saturday, Oc- toB Asheville Bravo Concerts. grams). It’s important to our contributors to PBS’ Dragon Tales); tober 23). It’s being marked on Claflin spent the ‘90s in New York, to share programs not otherwise available published children’s a lot of family calendars, given first at Premier Talent Agency, booking – and to keep ticket prices affordable. author/musician (Bake how proven a success this mu- national concert tours for acts including U2 You A Pie, Tricycle Press/ sical comedy has always been and Bruce Springsteen; in the latter part of Asheville Bravo Concerts is the Random House); sketch across every age range,” he the decade he produced music and voice- comedy writer/performer; Brian Claflin says. “The Rogers & Hammer- oldest arts non-profit in the overs for television and radio commercials voice/over actor; and stein classic (their first) is a hit at Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising Worldwide, area – Claflin is thrilled to be recently as “neo-traditional” folk musician with kids, parents and grandparents alike.” for British Airways, Staples, and General part of that rich history. in collaboration with his father, award- Claflin is thrilled to be part of the rich Mills among other clients, working with tal- winning storyteller Willy Claflin, who is history at the oldest arts non-profit in the ent including Peter Paul & Mary, James Earl “In addition — and my favorite aspect a frequent fixture at the nearby National area. “And,” he adds, “what a great time to Jones, and McGruff the Crime Dog. of Bravo’s work — those donations allow us Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN be here, leading up to next year’s 80th An- More recently, Claflin spent several to provide educational programs and subsi- (where the father-son vocal duo performed niversary.” years in development at a non-profit orga- dized tickets for public schools and commu- together in 2009, several excerpts of which Bravo, indeed! nization close to his heart: his elementary nity youth organizations. That’s a big reason can be found on YouTube). alma mater (where his father taught) in we receive, and continue to need, this type With his varied experience in advertis- Massachusetts. Claflin hopes some of this of support,” Claflin says. ing, knowledge in the music business, non- For more information about Oklahoma! more recent experience will come in handy In parallel with his professional life, profit development, and the performing and other upcoming Bravo presentations, to bolster fundraising at his new post. Claflin wears many creative hats, having arts, the job of Marketing & Development please visit www.ashevillebravoconcerts. “The price of admission only covers a been a published songwriter (“Going Back Manager at Bravo is a perfect fit. org or call (828) 225-5887. Vol. 14, No. 2 — RAPID RIVER ARTS & CULTURE MAGAZINE — October 2010 5 PRINTS COLOR RAPID RIVER ARTS we love this place AIDS Awareness Walk RAPID RIVER ARTS & CULTURE MAGAZINE he Western North for those millions who Established in 1997 • Volume Fourteen, Number Two Carolina AIDS live day-to-day with Project (WNCAP), HIV/AIDS.” Tin partnership From November with thirty-six commu- 22 through December OCTOBER 2010 2 Performance nity-based organizations, 2, WNCAP will host an www.rapidrivermagazine.com ‘S Wonderful .