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Asheville Holiday Parade
Who doesn't love a parade? Especially when the Grand Marshals are folk icons David Holt and Laura Boosinger. The theme is Our Appalachian Holidays, and who better to lead the march than these two old-time music greats. The parade starts at South Charlotte Street and turns up Biltmore Avenue toward Pack Square—this year's performance area. Action starts at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. ashevilleparade.org.
Michael Reno Harrell
WNC celebrates its rich storytelling heritage as part of the 13th annual Tellabration! international event on Sunday, Nov. 22. The clever and entertaining Michael Reno Harrell (pictured) is one of the featured tellers — he'll bring his original songs and stories to the Folk Art Center for the event (which boasts several other deft yarn-spinners). That's at 3 p.m. $5. Or catch him the night before at the charming Purple Onion Cafe on Main Street in Saluda from 8 to 10 p.m Saturday, Nov. 21. michaelrenoharrell.com.
Angela Easterling
Roger McGuinn says of Americana artist Angela Easterling, "Her gift is so special," and her latest CD, Blacktop Road, "brought me back to the time the Byrds recorded Sweetheart of the Rodeo — tradition meets youthful exuberance." Wowza. She'll be at the Beacon Pub in Swannanoa on Saturday, Nov. 21. Find out what McGuinn is talking about. $5. beaconpub.info.
George Winston
Grammy Award-winning solo pianist brings his dynamic show to the Diana Wortham Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 21. Part melodic folk piano, part New Orleans R&B and part stride piano, Winston not only plays the keys, but he jumps in on the harmonica and plays the Hawaiian slack key guitar as well. His performance is likely to feature selections from his last release, Gulf Coast Blues & Impressions—a Hurricane Relief Benefit. The show is also a canned food drive for MANNA FoodBank. $45/$43/$40/$12. http://www.dwtheatre.com or http://www.georgewinston.com.
Hallelujah Girls at ACT
Resident playwrights Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten (Dearly Beloved, Christmas Belles, Southern Hospitality, 'Til Beth Do Us Part) bring another world premiere to Asheville Community Theatre with The Hallelujah Girls, a rollicking Southern comedy. If the play's anywhere as funny as even the plot synopses, you'll likely be laughing out loud. Watch for a review at mountainx.com/theatre. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 20 through Dec. 6. Full schedule and information at ashevilletheatre.org or 254-1320.
Tim Barnwell booksigning
Barnwell's latest book, Hands in Harmony: Traditional Crafts and Music in Appalachia, a collection of images and oral histories that offers a masterful glimpse at the region's carvers, fiddle players, ballad singers, artists and many more, including blues guitarist Etta Baker, who gave Barnwell some gems. Read Alli Marshall's recent Book Report online at http://www.mountainx.com. He'll be at the Asheville Art Museum for a book-signing on Friday, Nov. 20. 2 to 4 p.m. barnwellphoto.com.
