WHEN: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 beginning at 12:15 pm.
Christopher Tavernier
BRIEF ABOUT: This special lunchtime concert will feature two of Western North Carolina’s most celebrated and talented young pianists, playing some of the most familiar and exciting classical solos ever written.
Nolan Anthony
At the grand piano will be Christopher Tavernier, 16, and Nolan Anthony, 16. Some of the musical selections on the program are: Franz Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody No. 14 in F minor, Frederic Chopin’s Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48, No. 1 and Claude Debussy’s Bruyères (Prelude).
MORE DETAILS: Call 828.707.2604.
In addition in the area on Thursday, August 18 between 5:00-9:00 pm, the West Main Artists Co-Op will host a closing reception for its current exhibit on totems.
There are 17 totems in the exhibit, made by local experienced potters: Heike Tonhaeuser, Athena Darby, Jill Dutton, Ellen Lassiter, Nancy Wall, and Nancy Williamson. Seven of the totems were created by workshop leader Gary Huntoon, a studio artist and teacher.
Traditionally, totems were three dimensional images of animals that were given symbolic and spiritual meaning to people in various cultures around the world. In North America, native Americans created totem poles that were tree trunks with symbolic carvings. In more recent years, totems have become popular art, especially for outdoor gardens, and the symbolic association with animals has often been replaced with purely aesthetic presentation. The totems at West Main Artists Co-Op are mostly made of clay and represent a wide range of artistic expression, including whimsical, religious, and naturalistic themes.
