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Sunday, December 15, 2013

Rediscovering Christmas at The Black Mountain Center for the Arts

December 19 at The Black Mountain Center for the Arts – Rediscovering Christmas Jim and Carol Anderson return to the Arts Center with their popular show, "Rediscovering Christmas."

The show presents a series of original vignettes that range from the comedic tale of two blue-collar shepherds who are in the right place at the right time on Christmas Eve, to a piece about dealing with in-laws at Christmas, to a scene with an irrepressible Jamaican Wiseman who retells the Christmas story like you've never heard it before, and a comedy called “Minnesota Ice Fishing.”

Get links for lodging and complete visitor information on the Black Mountain NC Guide.

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Black Mountain Center for the Arts Presents Jazz Concert Series

January 17 Jazz Concert Series at The Black Mountain Center for the Arts This concert features Internationally known Jazz pianist and composer Stevens brings guest artist, bassist Eliot Wadopian, onstage for the January concert. They will be performing acoustic jazz for piano and bass composed by Stevens.

A native of Asheville, Wadopian is a multiple Grammy Award winner, having performed for the past thirty years in the US, Europe and Asia and recorded with many professional ensembles including the Paul Winter Consort.

Get a link for the Jazz Concert Series and other Black Mountain events on the Black Mountain NC Visitor Guide.

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