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Peaches
Not for the faint of heart, electronica musician/gender-identity-questioning performance artist Peaches makes an Asheville stop on her tour, supporting this year's I Feel Cream. All in the name of thought-provocation, a Peaches show is 90 minutes of sexually-charged bawdy talk. Get to know the performer on her "Peaches, ripe for picking" blog, which includes images and videos from current and past shows. Orange Peel, with openers Men. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 9 p.m. $18 advance, $20 doors. http://www.theorangepeel.net.
Ol' Hoopty's CD-release party
Asheville's funk/jazz/blues quintet was twice named "best band you've never heard of" in Xpress' Best of WNC roundup, but the band has actually been on the scene for some time (hint: they were formerly called "Mug & the Knockers"). Get familiar with Ol' Hoopty — and the group's latest release, Key's Under the Mat, at the Friday, Nov. 6, CD-release party. Todd Steed & the Suns of Phere open. Grey Eagle, 9 p.m. $7. http://www.thegreyeagle.com.
The World's Most Wonderful Circus
Spend an evening with members of the Runaway Circus: They'll unravel mysteries, sing, dance, juggle and perform daring feats of magic, acrobatics and more while you enjoy a three-course meal at Posana Cafe. For dessert? The World's Largest Gumball. It's dinner theater done Asheville style. Thursday, Nov. 5, doors at 6:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m. $45. Tickets at Posana or by phone: 505-3969. myspace.com/worldsmostwonderfulcircus.
The Little People
Contemporary dance theater company Mixed Blood Woman, founded by artist Maura Michelle Garcia, brings original multimedia piece The Little People to Diana Wortham Theatre. The show explores the world of the Yvwi Tsvsdi, the ancient Cherokee fairies. The performance is in conjunction with an Asheville Art Museum's exhibition, Cherokee Carvers: Tradition Renewed, on display through Sunday, Dec.. 6. Dance performance Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m. $10 general admission, $5 children 12 and under. http://www.dwtheatre.com or 257-4530.
Weaverville Art Safari
The annual Weaverville Art Safari is two days of open studios scattered throughout the Weaverville, Alexander, Barnardsville and the Reems Creek area. Visitors embark on a self-guided tour where they can meet local artists and shop for unique gifts. Maps and brochures are available online at http://www.weavervilleartsafari.com or at the Information Booth in downtown Weaverville the weekend of the event. Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 7 & 8, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.. A preview party is slated for Friday, Nov. 6, 7-9 p.m. at the Reems Creek Golf Club. $10 at the door.
Ladies in New Textiles
What better name for a fiber arts group than LINT? Grovewood Gallery hosts the quilts of the 13-member all-female Asheville-area artist collective. LINT was founded in 1996 by women inspired by the art-quilt and surface-design movements who wanted to to share experiences as non-traditional textile artists. The artists' reception is held in Grovewood's downstairs Spotlight Gallery on Saturday, Nov. 7, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; the exhibit is on display Friday. Nov. 6 through Thursday, Dec. 31. http://www.grovewood.com.
Flamenco Completo
Swedish-born Flamenco dancer Ulrika Frank and Flamenco singer/guitarist Marija Temo joined forces in 2008 to create the workshop project Flamenco Completo, which unites dancers, guitarists and singers in the same class. Frank and Temo bring their unique workshop (geared toward beginners) to Asheville's New Studio of Dance on Saturday, Nov. 7, 1-3 p.m. Info: Ingrid at 489-1801 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Frank and Temo perform at Blue Ridge Performing Arts Center later that day. 7:30 p.m., $15 advance, $18 day of show. http://www.blueridgepac.com.
Keowee Chamber Music's Elegy
Keowee Chamber Music's newest program, Elegy, features music and poetry of the Holocaust. Musicians Tena Greene (soprano), Kate Steinbeck (flute), Franklin Keel (cello) and Dan Weiser (piano) perform "Love Songs" by Viktor Ullman, "Sonata for flute and piano" by Leo Smit and compositions from musicians who died in the concentration camps. Richard Chess reads poetry. Free program at the Chestnut Room of UNCA's Reuter Center on Sunday, Nov. 8, 4 p.m. Listen to a live radio concert from the WCQS studio (station 88.1) on Monday, Nov. 9, 8 p.m. http://www.keoweechambermusic.org.
Metamorphosis
Mountain Sculptors, an organization of WNC-based artists who create three-dimensional work, exhibit recent pieces at the group show Metemorphosis. Featured sculptures include Ralph Berger, Dan Howachyn, Catherine Murray, Ripp Smith and others. The show runs from Friday, Nov. 6-Thursday, Dec. 3, at Vadim Bora Gallery; an opening reception takes place on Friday, Nov. 6, 5-8 p.m. http://www.mountainsculptors.org.
