Leadership Asheville Seniors                         LAS XIV                       November 1, 2000

 


The Arts in Western North Carolina

The YMI Cultural Center (39 S. Market Street) and Diana Wortham Theater, Pack Place

November 1, 2000

"Experience being alive." Joseph Campbell

8:30 Coffee and Muffins

8:45 Project Power
         Annie Jonas, director Project Power

9:15 YMI Cultural Center and Tour
          Margaret Fuller, cultural arts coordinator, YMI Cultural Center

10:00 City Arts and Cultrual Festivals
           Orlene Simmons (LA 5), executive director, YMI Cultural Center

10:30 Break

10:45 Public Art
           Tina McGuire, chair Asheville Arts Council

11:15 Entertainment in the New Downtown
          Tony Kiss, entertainment editor, Asheville Citizen Times

11:45 Lunch

12:45 Walk to Diana Wortham Theater

1:00 Making and Enjoying Music: What's Possible in Asheville/ Buncombe County
        ????  muscian, Asheville Symphony Orchestra
         Steve Hageman, general manager, Asheville Symphony Orchestra

1:30 Movies in Western North Carolina
         Bo Boback, movie director, etc.

2:00 Break

2:15 Diana Wortham Theater
         John Ellis, executive director, Diana Wortham Theater

2:45 Graduation
         Rick Ricordati (LAS XII), Leadership Asheville Forum Board member
         Ron Mahheimer (LA 12), executive director, NC Center for Creative Retirement

 

Suggested Activities:

Participate in Gallery Walk
Visit Penland
Take a Handmade in America Craft Tour
Visit the Folk Arts Center

 

 

Special thanks to:
 Rick and Linda Ricordati (LAS XII), Ed and Pat Argue (LAS XI), 
Ellie Miller and
Phyllis Eisnitz (LAS XI)

 

  

 
Leadership Asheville Seniors XIV