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SUMMARY:New Glass Studio in Old Fort
DESCRIPTION:Arrowhead Art Gallery & Studios in Old Fort\, NC\, kicks off the grand opening of the newly designated Design Glass Studio for learning. Equipment includes a glass kiln\, cutting room\, hand tools\, and supplies needed for independent study. The October stained-glass classes include a Moravian Star and a Star Suncatcher. Learn how to fuse glass with classes on glass tiles and a beautiful woodland tree ambiance light. Each month\, new classes will be offered\, and information can be found on the Arrowhead Art Gallery & Studios website at arrowheadart.org
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/new-glass-studio-in-old-fort/
LOCATION:Arrowhead Gallery and Studios\, 77 Catawba Ave.\,\, Old Fort\, 28762
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SUMMARY:Craft-itarianism: Community Action Through Craft
DESCRIPTION:The word craft-itarianism was coined by 2026 Center for Craft Curatorial Fellow Alyssa Velazquez to name artistic projects that generate employment\, raise awareness\, or offer therapeutic support through craft. These programs provide a space where people affected by addiction\, incarceration\, and gun violence can find solidarity while learning a skill. \nCraft-itarianism: Community Action Through Craft celebrates nonprofits and artists who believe in—and actively practice—the power of craft to support and empower individuals and communities.  \nThis exhibition was curated by 2026 Center for Craft Curatorial Fellow Alyssa Velazquez. Launched in 2017\, the Curatorial Fellowship supports emerging curators exploring new ideas about craft with mentorship\, professional development\, and a $5\,000 honorarium to realize an exhibition. \nOn view February 27\, 2026–September 27\, 2026
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/craft-itarianism-community-action-through-craft/
LOCATION:Center for Craft 67 Broadway St\, Asheville\, NC 28801\, 67 Broadway St\, Asheville\, 28801
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SUMMARY:Mellow Vinyasa at HapBE Valley Equine & Wellness Farm
DESCRIPTION:Taught on our serene 800-square-foot yoga deck overlooking the horses and majestic Western North Carolina mountains\, this 75-minute mindful\, medium-paced Vinyasa class offers a truly immersive and rejuvenating experience. If inclement weather class is taught in the big barn. \nDesigned to awaken your energy while maintaining a steady\, accessible pace\, this practice offers a balanced workout that strengthens\, engages both muscles and fascia\, and revitalizes.  In Sanskrit\, “Vinyasa” means “special placement\,” reflecting the intentional movement and connection with the breath that forms the foundation of this practice. With flowing sequences and moments of guided meditation\, each posture invites you to deepen your awareness and presence.  Through mindful transitions\, meditative pauses\, and the perfect interplay of effort and ease\, you’ll create space to connect deeply with yourself and the present moment. Ideal for those seeking a dynamic yet calming practice\, this class will leave you refreshed\, centered\, and peacefully energized—all while surrounded by the natural beauty and serenity of our breathtaking environment and the energy of the herd.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/mellow-vinyasa-at-hapbe-valley-equine-wellness-farm/
LOCATION:NC
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SUMMARY:Free Art Class for Adults!
DESCRIPTION:The Free Adult Art classes are taught by Gallery Instructors who volunteer their time as a way to thank the community and share their love of Art! \nClass meets on the second Sunday of each month from 2:00 – 4:00\nREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/free-art-class-for-adults/
LOCATION:Arrowhead Gallery and Studios\, 77 Catawba Ave.\,\, Old Fort\, 28762
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SUMMARY:Free Art Class for Kids!
DESCRIPTION:The Free Art Class for kids happens on the first Sunday of every month from 2 pm to 4 pm.  The classes use different media and are taught by volunteer artists who want to share their love of Art with others! \nAll supplies will be provided.\nJoin us for an afternoon of fun and learning! \nMUST REGISTER ONLINE BEFORE CLASS
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/free-art-class-for-kids/
LOCATION:Arrowhead Gallery and Studios\, 77 Catawba Ave.\,\, Old Fort\, 28762
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SUMMARY:World Without End
DESCRIPTION:World Without End\nPainting and sculpture by Severn Eaton\nPUSH Gallery\n25 Patton Ave. \nOpening Fri. Aug 7.  7-10pm\nShow runs through Sept. 30.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/world-without-end/
LOCATION:Push Skate Shop\, 25 Patton Ave\, Asheville\, 28801
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SUMMARY:The Odd Couple - Flat Rock Playhouse - 8/28-9/19
DESCRIPTION:Pour a drink and duck for cover — domestic bliss is about to get messy. \nMeet Felix: impeccably pressed\, emotionally distressed\, and suddenly single. Meet Oscar: charmingly rumpled\, habitually late\, and blissfully allergic to coasters. When Felix moves in with his old pal Oscar after a marital meltdown\, neatness meets nonsense\, and the sparks fly. \nAshtrays overflow\, tempers flare\, and laughter fills the living room in Neil Simon’s effervescent comedy of friendship\, forgiveness\, and the fine art of driving each other crazy.  \nThe Odd Couple is a classic cocktail of chaos and charm. Proof that opposites attract… so long as they don’t share a kitchen. \nEvent Times: 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/the-odd-couple-flat-rock-playhouse-8-28-9-19/
LOCATION:Flat Rock Playhouse\,  2661 Greenville Highway\, Flat Rock\, NC\, 28731\, United States
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SUMMARY:Drop-In Jewelry Making!
DESCRIPTION:Join us in our downtown jewelry studio and create a piece of jewelry you’ll be proud to wear! Choose from a variety of projects\, including rings\, earrings\, charms\, pendants\, and more. You’ll personalize your design with your own creative touches while learning basic jewelry-making techniques in a fun\, welcoming environment. \nWhether you’re making a keepsake for yourself or a meaningful handmade gift\, you’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind piece and the satisfaction of saying\, “I made that!” \n*Drop in starting at 1pm. Arrive by 3 to be sure you have time to complete the piece you want! \nPrices start at just $25 and vary by project\, with options available in sterling silver\, brass\, and a selection of gemstones. \nKid-friendly! Suitable for ages 6 and up. Younger participants or certain projects may require assistance from a parent or guardian to ensure everyone stays safe while creating. \nGreat for couples\, bridemaid parties\, girls time out\, and everyone in between!
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/drop-in-jewelry-making/
LOCATION:Ignite Jewelry Studios\, 84 W Walnut St Unit A\, Asheville\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ignite Jewelry Studios":MAILTO:info@ignitejewelrystudios.com
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SUMMARY:Mixed Metal Mountain Bracelet
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Ignite Jewelry Studios in downtown Asheville for a hands-on brass and silver bracelet workshop. You’ll choose your design\, then solder (yep with a torch)\, sand\, polish\, and more. By the end\, you’ll leave feeling rather accomplished\, having created your own piece using traditional metalsmithing tools and techniques—all guided by a skilled instructor. This is a great couples activity\, unique bachelorette experience\, team building event\, or solo excursion in downtown AVL. *Workshop takes 2.5 hours +/- **Ages 12-14 A parent/guardian must sign safety waiver and also take the workshop ***Ages 15-17 must have a parent or guardian sign the safety waiver $185/person
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/mixed-metal-mountain-bracelet-4/
LOCATION:Ignite Jewelry Studios\, 84 W Walnut St Unit A\, Asheville\, 28801
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SUMMARY:Hammered Wide Band Ring
DESCRIPTION:Join us in this hands on class where you will make a hammered sterling silver wide band ring. One of Ignite’s fabulous instructors will take you through the process step by step including soldering\, shaping\, hammering\, and finishing your ring. These also make great wedding bands! Come make your own wedding bands (or each other’s) in our fully equipped studio. Or just take this as a fun make-and-take in our amazing maker space. This class is a little taste of what it’s like to make jewelry as a profession. You’ll leave with a beautiful ring made to size in our downtown Asheville metalsmithing studio. $120 includes all materials Arrive 15 minutes early to sign the safety waiver and get settled. *Convenient parking is available just below the studio in either the Harrah’s Parking Garage or Rankin Parking Garage\, 1st hour is free!
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/hammered-wide-band-ring-8/
LOCATION:Ignite Jewelry Studios\, 84 W Walnut St Unit A\, Asheville\, 28801
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T080000
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SUMMARY:Croz Boyce
DESCRIPTION:APLR Presents: Croz Boyce – Featuring Avey Tare & Geologist from Animal Collective \nTuesday\, September 8th\, 2026 \nAyurPrana Listening Room \n312 Haywood Rd\, Asheville\, NC 28806 \nDoors 6PM || Show 7PM \nCroz Boyce \n**What if 40 minutes of instrumental music made by two friends passing files across state lines could capture the range of human experience\, or at least a disproportionate chunk of it—worry and camaraderie\, hope and frustration\, tenderness and absurdity?** \nThat is the question that steadily emerges across the nine tracks of the self-titled debut from Croz Boyce\, the duo of two musicians who have made some of the last quarter-century’s most inquisitive music: Dave Portner (Avey Tare) and Brian Weitz (Geologist) of Animal Collective. \nBuds and collaborators for so long that it seems they can have deep exchanges without a word—or\, in this case\, a shared physical space—Portner and Weitz cry and hug and crack up (good) and crack up (bad) as a pair here. A record of sweet or fretful acoustic strums and electronics that give every scene color and depth\, *Croz Boyce* feels like a celebration of friendship\, of the chance to share a lifetime together even if from a distance. \nHere is some requisite biographical information for the first or third paragraph of your record review\, depending on the kind of outline you prefer: \nFive years ago\, Animal Collective released a track called “Brown Thrasher\,” part of a massive charitable compendium called *For the Birds*. It was a curious little drift\, single acoustic notes acting like opened windows for rays of electronic sunshine. To divulge a little liner-notes data\, that was just Portner and Weitz\, working through their mutual adoration for a springtime idyll. \nThe two liked the partnership and\, as the rest of their main quartet was busy with other projects\, decided to keep going. Starting in early 2023\, and almost without exception\, Portner would write a guitar theme in his Blue Ridge redoubt and send it to Weitz in the heart of D.C. He’d react to each instrumental and send it back. Aside from a shared mixing session in rural North Carolina and another in Baltimore with Animal Collective’s Josh Dibb\, that’s how easily *Croz Boyce* came together—two longtime pals passing the time by making music together. \nBut the best way to hear *Croz Boyce*\, really\, is to forget the backstory for 40 minutes\, to discard notions of why this guitar tone or that rhythmic relationship might sound familiar. Instead\, simply listen and feel: What do these songs remind you of or make you aspire to? \nHere are some possible interpretations\, all but certainly incorrect in the merged mind of Weitz and Portner but valid nevertheless. \nOpener “Hanging Out with a Blueberry Pop” first feels like lounging on a riverbank with your crew\, maybe laughing as you pass a joint around\, baking in the sun; the midsection is the splish-splash of finally jumping in\, too giddy to care about the current. \nMaybe it’s just the name at work\, but “Towson Acid” maps the edge of oblivion where even the plainest of facts don’t seem certain\, where reality refracts into a dozen different images\, where even the drums you hear in the distance are maybe hallucinatory phantoms. \nAnd is closer “Banana Pudding” only these two homies messing with each other\, the space between the slow strums and the wildly teasing electronics intended to make one another (and\, hey\, us) chuckle? It works. \nBut it’s not all laughs and lounging by the water. At least half of *Croz Boyce* feels like a wordless meditation on these anxious times\, on the endless bubbling up of bad headlines and counting down of the doomsday clock. \n“Father Karras\,” which Weitz actually started\, suggests two hands nervously rubbed together\, its string scrapes and warped synthesizer lines and Derek Bailey guitar staking out a landscape of uncertainty. \nAnd “Steven’s Sunshine Rejected” is kind of a beautiful bummer\, isn’t it? Portner’s down-tuned guitar and forlorn slide lines shape a gray playground for Weitz’s electronics\, which move this way and that like gusts of wind. When the pace picks up in the back half\, though\, it feels like two people who simply trust one another\, reaching together for something a little better. \nTo reiterate\, this could\, of course\, all be wrong. Take this music on a hike or a walk or a lazy riverside day. Listen. Decide for yourself. \nBack before Animal Collective was really called Animal Collective\, the goal was for that loose confederation of close friends to make music together as time and personnel and circumstance allowed. Like jazz musicians showing up for sessions\, they’d slap the name of whoever played on the cover. Branding needs intervened and\, well\, we have been blessed with approximately a quarter-century of Animal Collective. But the idea remains\, as every member of that band has always moved as a perpetual free agent. \nWeitz and Portner were going to call this music *Geologist and Avey Tare*\, but they began this project around the time that David Crosby died. A Dropbox folder named “Croz Boys” mutated into the handle *Croz Boyce*—not a tribute to Crosby’s music at all\, but maybe an unintentional tribute to the idea that there are lots of worse ways to pass your life than making music with buds. \nAgain\, though\, that could all be wrong. \nAll ages\nEnding Time is an estimate\nTickets only sold through DICE.  Ticket Price will increase on the day of the show.  Save by buying before!
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/croz-boyce/
LOCATION:AyurPrana Listening Room\, 312 Haywood Rd\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806
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