Occurrence Information

Date:

Feb 16, 2009

Time:

07:00 PM-10:00 PM

Cost:

$5-$15

Details:

The final fundraiser for the Faces of Asheville project will take Monday, February 16th from 7-10pm at the Orange Peel. We will be raising funds needed to print the final archival quality images that will be displayed downtown in June 2009 at the Satellite Gallery, and then later donated to the city historical archives at UNC-A. The evening’s celebration of community will include the local arts entertainment of the Snake Oil Medicine Show, Space Medicine, Nikki Talley, and the incredible aerial acrobatic skills of the Libravado Sisters! There will be presentations of community celebration & awareness, addressing the many topics & concerns facing Asheville. Speakers will include notable citizens such as writer/blogger Bruce Mulkey, arts activist Sara Widenhouse, City Councilman Dr. Carl Mumpower, Professor Robert Yearout, Michael Harney of the Western North Carolina AIDS Project, and as well as many others from Asheville's diverse community. The evening will introduce an extensive series know as the Asheville Community Forum Series that is being birthed from the data collected throughout the documentary project. Beginning in March and continuing through October, these forums will cover nearly every issue and opportunity addressing the city of Asheville. All forums will be held free of charge downtown alternating Fridays at Firestorm Cafe and Sundays at Rosetta's Kitchen. A full schedule of topic issues can be found online at: http://www.jennybowen.com/calendar.html All project participants can attend the pre-exhibit celebration for free. Community tickets are available for a suggested donation of $15 at The Orange Peel's website: www.theorangepeel.net Walk-up's are encouraged the night of 16th with a 'donate what you can' policy.

Location:

The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore Avenue
Asheville , NC 28801