2009 November- NC Arts Everyday

Improvised Holiday Fun

There’s one holiday tradition that’s never the same—the annual Holiday Extravaganza presented by Transactors Improv Co., at 26 years the South’s oldest improvisational theater. The songs, story and dancing in this musical celebration are completely improvised based on audience suggestions. Greg Hohn,...

Posted by ncarts in Artful Holidays, Holiday Events on 11 30th, 2009 | No Comments

Wayne Martin playing with Joe Thompson The Piedmont Council of Traditional Music (PineCone) marks its 25th anniversary season this year. The organization was launched in 1984 with the goal of calling much-deserved attention to the distinctive old-time music traditions of the Piedmont region. The group is...

Posted by ncarts in Arts News on 11 30th, 2009 | No Comments

See the Greensboro Symphony for a Song

The Greensboro Symphony is offering concert tickets to their Masterworks, POPS, Chamber or Gospel series at the special price of three tickets for $72, just like getting one of your concerts for free. For more information, call (336) 335-5456 x 224 by Dec. 18 and mention Code...

Posted by ncarts in Artful Holidays, Special Offers on 11 30th, 2009 | No Comments

Ticket Discounts at Flat Rock Playhouse

Opening its doors in 1940, the Flat Rock Playhouse in Hendersonville is designated the State Theatre of North Carolina. Now it’s home to two modern-day holiday classics. “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” Nov. 19−29 tells the story of six unruly siblings who unexpectedly find kindness,...

Posted by ncarts in Artful Holidays, Miscellaneous, Special Offers on 11 27th, 2009 | No Comments

Hotel Package for Green Hill’s Winter Show

Choose a gift from more than 500 works of art at the 30th Winter Show at Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art in downtown Greensboro. The Dec. 6−Jan. 15 show spotlights the talents of 150 artists across the state, from Penland to Pamlico, with prices starting at $50. Proximity Hotel’s $199 “Winter...

Posted by ncarts in Artful Holidays, Special Offers on 11 25th, 2009 | No Comments

Creativity Means Business

Creative workers, creative enterprises and creative communities are, collectively, big business in North Carolina. We’ve always known this, but today, Department of Cultural Resources Secretary Linda A. Carlisle unveiled the findings of new research which shows that the Creative Industry in North...

Posted by ncarts in Arts News, Creative Economy, Featured Articles on 11 24th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Enjoying a holiday show at one of North Carolina’s historic theaters makes the experience even more enriching. With its roots as a storefront “nickelodeon” built in 1906, the Gallery Theatre in Ahoskie presents A Gallery All-Star Christmas Dec. 4–6 and Dec. 14. “The show was developed three years...

Posted by ncarts in Artful Holidays, Holiday Events on 11 24th, 2009 | No Comments

The works of Charles Dickens come to life for the holidays in performances around the state. Family at A Dickens Holiday A Dickens Holiday, now in its 10th year, rolls back the clock and brings quaint Edwardian traditions to downtown Fayetteville Nov. 27 from 1–9 p.m. “It’s a more artistic take on...

Posted by ncarts in Artful Holidays, Holiday Events on 11 23rd, 2009 | No Comments

Nancy’s Picks: Give the Gift of N.C. Authors

Independent booksellers play an essential role in supporting local and regional writers by highlighting and recommending their work to readers. Their stores are warm and welcoming venues for book readings, signings and special events that introduce the authors to new audiences or alert fans to new releases....

Posted by ncarts in Artful Holidays, Gift Guides on 11 20th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Buy handmade gifts with a story attached when you participate in one of North Carolina’s open studio tours this season. Select from more than a hundred artists over one weekend, which means great conversations and opportunities to buy artful gifts in a variety of styles and prices. Watch highlights from...

Posted by ncarts in Artful Holidays, Featured Articles, Holiday Events on 11 19th, 2009 | No Comments

Holidays With a North Carolina Connection

Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming For an authentic holiday experience, check out an original stage show with North Carolina connections. “Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming” features touching stories, bluegrass gospel favorites and musical arrangements by Mike Craver, one of the original members for the...

Posted by ncarts in Artful Holidays, Holiday Events on 11 19th, 2009 | No Comments

Get Ready for the Holidays with Local Music

North Carolina Arts Council Touring Artists are selected on the basis of their outstanding artistic quality, performing success and work with communities and schools. Here are just a few of the touring artist performances in November. The first Christmas concert presented by the Asheville Lyric Opera...

Posted by ncarts in Artful Holidays, Holiday Events on 11 17th, 2009 | No Comments

While we would love to be able to put together a whole catalog of items from the state’s creative folks, we can’t. Here’s a small sampling of N.C. Arts Council Staff Picks for 2009. Gifts range in price from under $25 to several hundred. Remember, originally created treasures from your artist neighbor,...

Posted by ncarts in Artful Holidays, Gift Guides on 11 15th, 2009 | 2 Comments

Seagrove Pottery for the Holidays

The Seagrove area is home to a pottery tradition dating back to the 1700s, and there are now more than 100 potters in the region crafting everything from functional wares to art pottery. Just before Thanksgiving, two major shows bring together many of these potters for festive shopping experiences with...

Posted by ncarts in Artful Holidays, Holiday Events on 11 15th, 2009 | No Comments

Now in its 46th year, the Piedmont Craftsmen’s Fair brings the juried work of 130 craftspeople to the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem Nov. 21–22. The annual fair is a prime opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind craft works, including ceramics, glass, wood, metal and fiber. “There are going to...

Posted by ncarts in Artful Holidays, Holiday Events on 11 15th, 2009 | No Comments

250 East Avenue Seagrove, North Carolina (336) 873-8430 www.ncpotterycenter.com The North Carolina Pottery Center, which opened its doors in 1998, is the first state pottery center in the nation. With a mission to promote public awareness and appreciation of the history, heritage and ongoing tradition of...