Hayley Benton

hbenton@citizen-times.com

1. Sally Garner opens "A Memory Rewound" at Satellite Gallery.

June 3-26, Asheville artist and UNCA graduate Sally Garner is inviting the public to question their memories — to consider the phenomenon of memory distortion while looking at the past. Garner, who once enjoyed the hobby of crocheting with her grandmother, turned the pastime into her work, crocheting ribbons of VHS tape into looming installations. Her grandmother passed away in 2013, and the young artist has since been both haunted by and in awe of the mind's ability to warp its memories — and by her frightening realization that once-solid memories of her loved one are beginning to fade with time. The exhibit is accompanied by edited home videos of Garner's own memories. "A Memory Rewound" will be on display at the Satellite Gallery at 55 Broadway in Asheville, with an opening reception at 7 p.m. June 3.

2. Sandunes warms up at Sol Bar, Tiger Mountain.

Mumbaikar electronic artist Sandunes will be stopping in to Asheville for two nights on her U.S. tour. The artist uses meditative sounds with synth beats to create an international soundscape that's both familiar to U.S. electronic fans but also unique in its distinctive south Asian feel. The up-and-coming artist will play at New Mountain's Sol Bar at 11 p.m. on June 3 and at Tiger Mountain at 10:30 p.m. June 4.

3. Check out downtown's newest theater and Riverside's new venue. Two highly anticipated businesses have opened to the public in the last weeks and days. Grail Moviehouse opened in mid-May at 45 S. French Broad Ave. downtown Asheville, first for a soft opening — and, by now, it's become the real deal. The long-awaited theater project brands itself as "Asheville's alternative theater," playing independent, art and classic movies rather than big box office hits. The theater is also home to couch and lounge seating in two of its three screen rooms. This week, Grail will host a special screening of the Orsen Wells classic "The Stranger" on June 3. Check grailmoviehouse.com for additional listings. The second of the two is the music venue and restaurant Salvage Station, at 468 Riverside Drive, which is celebrating its grand opening this week. The venue, which opens daily at 2 p.m., will host a grand opening party on June 3 with live music and other festivities.

4. Waxahatchee plays The Mothlight.

Waxahatchee, the solo music project of Alabama-born Katie Crutchfield, will be supported by opener Allison Crutchfield at a June 7 show in West Asheville. At first glance, the name might seem like a coincidence — but the twin sisters separate performances aren't the first time the duo has shared a stage. The sisters formed the indie-rock/punk band P.S. Eliot, which released two albums before breaking up in 2011, giving each musician room to focus on their separate ventures. In 2016, Katie's work with Waxahatchee is less on the punk side, though much of her music still has a familiar '90s rock sound. Allison went on to lead Philadelphia band Swearin', though she'll perform her solo work at the show, a snappy lo-fi pop. The show begins at 9:30 p.m. at The Mothlight and costs $12 in advance at themothlight.com and $14 at the door.

5. Burial Beer Co. hosts its first artists market.

Burial Beer's latest news is less about the beer and more about the arts community — though, of course, the beer will continue to flow at the event. On June 9, the first Moonlit Art Market will appear at the 40 Collier Ave. location, recurring on the second Thursday of each month until October. The markets will feature artisans and craftspeople from the Asheville community, who will display and sell their art and other goods from 8-11 p.m. Burial owner Jess Reiser drew inspiration for the events from the nightly art markets in New Orleans, where she lived for three years, and she wanted to bring a piece of that experience to her new home in Asheville. For more information about the Moonlit Art Markets, find Burial on Facebook at facebook.com/burialbeer.

