By Mary-Justine Lanyon This year’s Blue Jay Jazz Festival kicked off a day early with a master class led by Carl Verheyen and the members of his band on Aug. 26. The first several rows at the Performing Arts Center at Rim of the World High School were filled...
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Come visit with the artists
First Friday at The Lake House not only features the work of exceptional artists but also benefits local charities, who receive a portion of the proceeds. The First Friday event on Sept. 4 will feature the work of painters Debra Holladay and Kelly Lingel. A lifelong...
Bringing joy through music
By Mary-Justine Lanyon On any given Wednesday, the community room in the Skilled Nursing Facility at Mountains Community Health is filled with music. For the past year, local musician Dale Fisher has been sharing his talent on the keyboard with the residents....
Singing for good causes
On Saturday, July 25, stone carver and vocalist Marcel Machler converted his workshop into a Parisian bistro to host Le International Show with Marcel & Friends to raise money for the Mountains Humane Society and Skyland Arts Foundation. Close to 50 people were in...
Come visit with the artists
First Friday at The Lake House not only features the work of exceptional artists but also benefits local charities, who receive a portion of the proceeds. The First Friday event on Aug. 7 will feature the work of painters Linda Brown and Scott Pryde. A Southern...
The hills will be alive with jazz
The 19th annual Blue Jay Jazz Festival will open on Thursday, Aug. 27 with two great bands. The Blue Jay Jazz Foundation’s mission is to pay tribute to this uniquely American art form and all its relatives: blues, R&B, traditional big bands, rock, funk, Latin jazz...








