Community Calendar

Poetry and Revolution: Raphael, Caravaggio, and the Art That Changed Everything.

Two artists. Two radically different visions. One unforgettable legacy. This session brings together the serene beauty of Raphael and the dramatic intensity of Caravaggio in a dynamic exploration of artistic genius cut tragically short. Drawing from Raphael: Sublime Poetry at The Met and Caravaggio: Revolution at the Mint Museum in Charlotte, we’ll examine their opposing styles, personalities, and creative philosophies—and how each reshaped the future of Western art before the age of forty. Expect beauty, tension, and a deeper understanding of how art evolves through contrast.

Friday, April 24th, 10:30 - 12:00
Black Mountain Center for the Arts
$25 (All Refreshments Included)

With over 500 shows performed since its inception in 2014, Runaway Gin is the World’s Most Notable Phish Tribute Project. They have been voted the Best Phish Tribute in the World two years in a row and 2022 Charleston Jam Band of the Year. On July 4th, 2015, after the second show of the Grateful Dead GD50 run, Runaway Gin sold out the Hard Rock Cafe in Chicago catapulting them from a Southeastern regional act onto the National scene. The band has also made numerous festival appearances including Rooster Walk Music and Arts Festival, Resonance Music and Arts Festival, the Woodlands Music and Arts Festival, Nextival (headliner), Hidden in the Hollow Festival and has headlined top national venues such as: the Norva, the National, Jannus Live, and the Georgia Theater.

The members of Runaway Gin have united with the goal of creating musical moments inspired by Phish. The band's song list is constantly growing and their improvisational and communication skills are constantly developing independently and together. Like Phish, Runaway Gin will never play the same show or jam the same way twice making every show a unique experience and every moment pure artistic creation.

Step into the "Warmth of the Living Room" with A Glezele Tey

Step into the ‘warmth of the living room’ on Friday, April 24 at 7:30 PM, as the Black Mountain Center for the Arts welcomes the acclaimed trio A Glezele Tey. This ensemble—featuring Ariel Shapiro, Rachel Leader, and Richie Barshay—invites you into an enthralling world of klezmer, Yiddish folk song, and original melodies for traditional Ashkenazi prayers. Rooted in deep care and communal ritual, their music draws from historical lineage to move through grief and inspire the building of a frayer velt—a freer world. It is a rare opportunity to experience an intimate performance that centers the voices of women and gender non-conforming people through the rich traditions of the Eastern European Jewish diaspora.
Tickets are available for $20 in advance or $25 at the door, so join us for a night of soul-stirring music.

Join us for a fun-filled, nature-themed afternoon of music, where families and kids can groove to the sounds in nature! This interactive concert held in the Williams Outdoor Learning Space celebrates the beauty of the natural world, featuring lively performances, eco-themed songs and hands-on activities that teach kids about conservation. Included with park admission.

Walk with the PAC to raise $70,000 to support people facing Parkinson's disease across the Carolinas. Your participation funds PAC's cost-free programs and services that provide hope, knowledge, and community for individuals, their care partners, and families.

Bullington Gardens is excited to announce our Annual Spring Plant Sale. Offering an exciting selection of perennials, annuals, veggies, herbs, shrubs, and trees. Featuring unique and hard-to-find varieties to help create a vibrant, thriving landscape! Join us April 23-25, 9am-4pm, for all your gardening needs.

Join us Saturday, April 25th and Sunday, April 26th to celebrate Independent Bookstores. We have an exciting two days planned with loads of discounts, giveaways and tons of bookish fun! Independent Bookstore Day (Indie Bookstore Day) was established in 2013 to promote, celebrate, and highlight the value of the independent bookstore community. The day has been observed on the last Saturday of April every year since 2013 and this year we are extending our celebration to the whole weekend.

Sing, Learn, and Create: A Yiddish Music Workshop with A Glezele Tey

Discover the heart of Yiddish folk song in this hands-on workshop on April 25. Learn Ashkenazi musical traditions and vocal techniques with live accompaniment. No experience needed! Date: Saturday, April 25 • 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Pricing: Community $18 | Standard $25 | Supporter $36

Bonus: Songbooks provided; all ages and skill levels welcome.

Shoot To Thrill includes Kara (vocals), Susan (guitar), Emily (bass), Wendy (guitar) and Kate (drums). Not only are the girls professional musicians with impeccable skills, they are also quite easy on the eyes and full of energy for an entertaining stage show!

The girls decided on AC/DC in particular, because the band's songs are a marriage of compelling music and creative story-telling. The guitar work is intricate yet not overplayed, while the rhythms are driving and dynamic. The silence is as important as the noise, and the lyrics are relatable and captivating. You just HAVE to sing along....or air-guitar….or BOTH!

The girls decided to do a full tribute rather than a cover band, because a tribute is much more challenging. You play many songs by the same artist and really reach inside that artist copying not only their playing style but also their signature stage moves. It's really quite an art and very rewarding when you make it all come together.

Shoot To Thrill is based out of Raleigh, NC and tours all along the East Coast. The girls look forward to meeting you and rocking you into an unbelievable frenzy of good times!

Born in Morganton, NC Alfreda is an international singing powerhouse performing with Cher, Celine Dion, Sir Elton John, Whitney Houston, Yanni, Warren Haynes, and many others! Showcasing an incredible wealth of stage experience, Alfreda has performed shows throughout the world...and now we are bringing her back home to MORGANTON!

Pre-show Reception begins at 6pm for season ticket holders/6:30pm for all other guests.