Thursday, May 14 from 6:00 to 8:30 PM

You are invited to attend a special evening at the historic Cotton Mill Studios in Asheville's fun and funky River Arts District. Enjoy a delicious cocktail reception, meet the artists and shop the galleries of some of Asheville's finest artisans. The artists of Coton Mill Studios are generously donating 40% of the evening's sales to Pisgah Legal Services. Buy Tickets Here.

Cheers!

— Troy and Kelly

Our friends from Asheville Flea For Y'all will be hosting a meet and greet to give local dealers and vendors, including mid-century and vintage furnishings dealers and found art creators, an opportunity to see first hand what the organizers have been working on, get a feel for a the gorgeous venue and even pick a spot for this monthly event coming soon. Stop by the Flea's venue at 468 Riverside Dr at 5pm this Thursday. Light beer, wine and snacks will be provided. If you want more info or to sign up go to the "Asheville Flea for Y'all" facebook page. We hope to see you there. Cheers!

— Kelly and Troy

A big thank you to our co-host, Jeff Crawford, for opening his cool home in Mountainbrook last night to so many of our shared friends and the modern community. The Roost remodeled pad looked amazing and everyone enjoyed meeting designer and builder David Way. It was definitely one not to be missed! For those of you who didn't make it or want to see it again enjoy the tour, here, of this modernized, mid-century home. Thanks again and cheers!

— Kelly and Troy

I wanted to help spread the word about the MODERNIST HOUSE TOUR & SYMPOSIUM in Greensboro on 10-13 October.  There will be  free lectures by Sandy Isenstadt, Cynthia de Miranda, Sally Warther, and my friend Patrick Lee Lucas, a couple of special events on Friday and a weekend symposium. I know everyone will learn something about Modernism in Greensboro and North Carolina as a result.

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On Saturday (10am-4pm) and Sunday (1-4pm), tours will be offered of nine Modernist houses in Greensboro and Guilford County. A number of them were designed by Edward Loewenstein...but Modernism doesn't stop there in Greensboro as the tour includes houses by Gerard Gray, the builder J. Hiatt, and Pittsburgh-based architect Sylvester Damianos.  We hope you might make your way to the Gate City for this special weekend.  Read more about the tour and the houses featured online.

More information:  

http://modernismathome.wordpress.com

Tickets available online:  http://blandwood.org/tourCheers!Troy

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The Grove Park Sunset Mountain Neighborhood will hold its annual Tour of Homes Showcasing  11 unique homes with some celebrating their 100th birthday this year.  Come see a remarkable variety of homes this year from homes on the National Register of Historic Places to mid-century modern gems - all situated in the beautiful Grove Park district.The tour is today, Sunday, September 8 from 11am to 5pm. To get your tickets today you must purchase them at the Grove Park Inn Country Club. Parking and trolley provided if needed. Tour all stops at your own pace.For more information, contact Suzanne Escovitz at sescovitz@charter.net or 828-254-4400.

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Just a reminder about this rare opportunity for us in Asheville thanks to our local AIA chapter. Come to the Orange Peel this Wednesday evening and be inspired by thought provoking design and support our local American Institute of Architects. A talk by award winning architect, Marlon Blackwell, FAIA. Blackwell practices in Fayetteville, Arkansas and is head of the School of Architecture at the University of Arkansas. His firm in the Ozark Mountains creates exciting, and sustainable buildings. This event will inspire all who are interested in great design.Get your tickets at the Orange Peel today to ensure that you don't miss this exciting event.

Come and support this discussion on Thursday night. I'm disappointed that I will be away on business, but would like to encourage you to support the Black Mountain College Museum and Arts Center and our modern Asheville area history.

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Everyone - here is a unique opportunity for us here in Asheville thanks to our local AIA chapter.A talk by award winning architect, Marlon Blackwell, FAIA. Blackwell practices in Fayetteville, Arkansas and is head of the School of Architecture at the University of Arkansas. His firm in the Ozark Mountains creates exciting, and sustainable buildings. This event will inspire all who are interested in great design.Get your tickets at the Orange Peel today to ensure that you don't miss this exciting event.

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Tonight At The Cotton Mill Studios I'm looking forward to this opening with a couple of my favorite Asheville artists. Be sure to stop by this Friday, March 15th from 5:30 to 8:30 at the Cotton Mill Studios.

A quick note to shout out the fact that my blog just reached 100,000 total views this week! This Thanksgiving I am thankful for you, my subscribers and fans. A hearty THANK YOU!Troy