Join us for an evening art, stories, and performance —with this month’s AVL Revue celebrating the theme "Tourist in Your Own Town."
We invite the group, and they invite the participating artist!
ARTIST LINE-UP
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LEAF Global Arts is on a mission CONNECTING CULTURES and CREATING COMMUNITY through world music, arts education, preservation and experiences. The closest distance between two people is a story, a song, or a dance.
https://theleaf.org
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Melissa and her daughter, McKinney are singers, songwriters, musicians, and teachers who are resident artists with LEAF Global. With a focus on creating original music that inspires and ignites change, they have been sharing a message of hope with their students since McKinney was a young girl. Both perform locally and regionally with their bands, "Mama & The Ruckus" and "McKinney" and are passionate about creating classes, workshops, and events that uplift others. Five years ago, McKinney's band The Change performed at the LEAF festival and they fell in love with Asheville, and the LEAF mission. They moved here and have become part of the LEAF family permanently. You can find them teaching songwriting and recording classes, forming bands of youth that perform at the festival, or working summer camps with a focus on themes like Songs for Peace. -
LaZoom is a comedy tour bus company in Asheville NC. Now in its 17th year of operation, LaZoom offers daily comedy tours of Asheville, evening comedy ghost tours, Saturday morning kids shows, and weekend beer tours! Book tickets at LaZoomTours.com
Featuring….
Jillian Burfete, LaZoom Tour Guide and Production Manager
Jillian came from the area long ago and escaped to Chicago and La for the past 15 years, where she worked hard to become famous but didn't. After training and performing with Second City Chicago, iO Chicago, UCB LA, School at Steppenwolf and Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, she has returned home to Asheville to live out her days blissfully, like an old hound dog on the front porch. Kisses.
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Jared Ericksen, LaZoom Tour Guide
Jared was born into a family of entertainers. His parents were the biggest attraction in a traveling circus. They were the worlds heaviest couple. Each weighing in excess of 1000 lbs. They only had one son, he’s the son of a ton! It wasn’t long till he was barking in the big top, once I started doing that, they threw him in the seal pit, and we all know how seals love to make deals. Well he made a bad one and lost the last 30 years. Currently Jared finds himself happily giving tours of Asheville at Lazoom. Loving, loofahing, and l.a.r.p.ing life!
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The Orange Peel is a music venue located in downtown Asheville, North Carolina. It has hosted many well known acts, including Bob Dylan, Lauryn Hill, Smashing Pumpkins, Beastie Boys, and more. It opened in 2002 and, in April 2008, was named one of the top five music venues in America by Rolling Stone magazine.
https://theorangepeel.net
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Through consistent heartfelt releases, year round touring and active charity work, Asheville N.C. native Andrew Scotchie is a celebrated creative force. His unique brand of rock n roll, blues and Americana has an unmatched sense of urgency and unifying social commentary.https://www.andrewscotchiemusic.com/
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At The Flying Bike, we strive to be leaders in environmentally and socially responsible tourism, providing unique, well-crafted tours, while having a positive impact on our planet and the Asheville community. Our mission at The Flying Bike is to create community and connection through biking. We believe in moving people, that is why we ride powerful bikes and tell powerful stories.
https://flyingbiketours.com
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Alex Smith, a lover of history and the art of storytelling, grew up in Atlanta, GA and went to undergrad at UNC-Chapel Hill. They moved to Asheville from Portland, OR, and have been here for a year working for The Flying Bike as an Operations Coordinator and e-bike tour guide. They are an avid outdoors person and enjoy mountain biking, road cycling, whitewater rafting, and hiking. -
https://www.exploreasheville.com
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Virtuous is a singer/song-writer/rapper born and raised in Salisbury NC, and currently residing in Asheville NC. The Mountain XPress, describes her music in this way: “optimistic and danceable one minute, groovy and dripping with swag the next, and then roll you right into church before you realize you’re there”. Her genre of music can be categorized as hiphop/soul although Virtuous Music incorporates many other styles and influences. Virtuous has released 6 projects and tours nationally to spread a message of faith, hope, love and identity to listeners of all ages and backgrounds. Virtuous also opens up the local Hood Hugger Tours which highlights the past, present and future of African Americans in Asheville.