On Wednesday, May 22, 6 p.m., young musicians are invite to a jam session with Teso Ellis, LEAF’s Spark the Arts Artist in Residence for May. Free event — open to the public! Teso Ellis is a songwriter who has been performing in Asheville for the past eight years. Teso captivates audiences from dive bars […]

Farewell Show for Citizen Swing curator Connor Law, who is moving to California. This evening will feature a quartet with Connor Law – Bass, Dylan Hannan – Sax, Paul Gladstone – Guitar, and Micah Thomas – Drums. 6 p.m. – doors / food / cocktails / vinyl 7-9 p.m. – show FREE

Eyes Up Here Comedy and Modelface Comedy present THEM! a queer/ femme comedy showcase featuring a group of amazing up and coming comedians from our monthly Everybody But You Bro Open Mic. Hosted by Erin Terry and Danny Felix ages 18+ Doors at 6pm, show at 6:30pm Tickets $5 advance, $7 door

Asheville Music School Presents: Sound Effects Benefit Concert with music by Dirty Logic and Minør! This is an all-ages event, and kids 7 and under get in FREE! Minors must be accompanied by guardian at all times. Now in its tenth year, Sound Effects is Asheville Music School’s primary fundraising event. This year, we are […]

Secret Locations. Shhh...it's a surprise. As you can see, we only advertise the general area or neighborhood for each show. The precise location and other important show details will be sent to you at 8:00 AM the day of the show. If you don’t see it in your inbox you can find the info on […]

Join us for an evening with No Sir E on Friday, May 24. 6 p.m. doors and 7 p.m. show. $12 advance / $15 at the door. NO SIR E is the Delaware-based producer, performing artist, monome magician, and forward-thinking future beat electronic musician making waves from east to west coast with his ambitious approach […]

Infusing sanguine melodies with infectious Afro-Cuban rhythms, this Grammy-winning singer-songwriter combines the music of his home with jazz, funk, rock and pop to create a truly unparalleled sound. Alex takes apart complex cultural arrangements and mixes in soul-tinged hooks and catchy pop tempos, all while keeping the soulful simplicity of Cuban music alive. He’s always […]

Every Friday evening Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have an extra silly show! Roll of the Dice is a comedy show of chance. Each comedian will roll a 20 sided die and whatever number it lands on is how much stage time they recieve! One […]

"Neurographics and Exploration" is an artistic method using your senses. You tap into your mental and psychological creativity to realize personal insights. If you are interested in Zentangle and creating spontaneously, this is the workshop for you! The instructor E.J. Haack has a Master's Degree in clothing and textile design. She has 40 years of […]

"Bella Italia" came about after Michael Cartellone visited the gallery, and he and I discovered we both have ancestral history from Sicily. In addition to being the drummer for the band Lynyrd Skynyrd, Michael is a life-long fine art painter. While we have visually different styles, we have in common a passion for texture, as […]

“Bella Italia” came about after Michael Cartellone visited the gallery, and he and I discovered we both have ancestral history from Sicily. In addition to being the drummer for the band Lynyrd Skynyrd, Michael is a life-long fine art painter. While we have visually different styles, we have in common a passion for texture, as […]

Horse and Hero Artist Spotlight featuring Sara Simpson! Saturday, May 25th from 6-9PM. Horse and Hero is located at 14 Patton Ave in the heart of downtown Asheville.  Sara Simpson is a fiber artist in Rock Hill, SC. Her primary medium is crochet, but she enjoys incorporating other fiber mediums into her work. Sara enjoys […]

Every Saturday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week it's a special AVLBeer Week show at Catawba Brewing!!! A killer lineup of local favorites and nationally touring comedians and Catawba Brewing's award winning craft beer is the recipe for a perfect night! ages 18+ doors at 6:30, show […]

Join ABSFest in our 15th year of variety arts programing with this memorable show! Winsome Brooklyn-based goth folk band Charming Disaster plays live music for burlesque and variety acts, in this immersive spooky show at the Grey Eagle. VIPS enjoy a private pre-show juggling set by international comedy circus artist Paolo Garbanzo. VIP doors & […]

Every Saturday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week it's a secret lineup of amazing comedians!!! A fun mix of local favorites and big city comics all the way from New York City and who knows who else might show up!!! ages 18+ doors at 8:45, show at […]

Modelface Comedy presents LAST CALL! A late nite comedy show at DSSOLVR on the last Saturday every month. LAST CALL comedy is a late nite showcase featuring the best comedians from all over the country and your local favorites! With a different show every month you never want to miss Last Call at DSSOLVR featuring: […]

Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This afternoon we have a very special brunch show for you! Kick your Saturday off laughing with some of your favorite local and nationally touring comedians. We know it's early and maybe you had a little too much last night but we got […]

Every Sunday Funday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. Come goof around with a group of Asheville comedy favorites and great comedians from all over the South East! Featuring Clay Jones and more! ages 18+ doors at 6pm, show at 6:30pm Tickets $15

The 15th Anniversary Saturday Spectacular is THE SHOW NOT TO MISS! Madame Onça fills the stage with artists of every variety to bring the bling and blow your mind. Contortionists, Strip-Tease, and So Many Sequins. This year our national headliner is renowned Leah Orleans aka Tiny Girl Big Show, a star of contortion, comedy and […]

Your child is welcome between 8-4 pm, they will need to bring their own lunch. The cost is $70 per day - only 18 spots are available - registration is open on our website!

Brunch is is the best church! Savor our gospel of grind with a Revival of our popular burlesque and circus arts brunch show. Join us in your PJs or your Sunday best for this celebration of the 15th year of Asheville's Burlesque & Sideshow Festival. Guaranteed to uplift your spirits!

On Tuesday, May 28, 6:30 p.m., join us for a performance and community conversation with Teso Ellis, LEAF’s Spark the Arts Artist in Residence for May. Free event — open to the public! Teso Ellis is a songwriter who has been performing in Asheville for the past eight years. Teso captivates audiences from dive bars […]

Get inside Asheville’s rock, indie and experimental music scenes through “Hear Here,” a new series co-presented by Citizen Vinyl and “The Overlook with Matt Peiken” podcast. Each evening mixes live performances and on-stage interviews, exclusively featuring local bands, their new original music and the inside stories behind them. Be there live, then tune into the […]

Element: Ethereal/Stillness The mystical feeling when the clouds in the sky open up with a bright light shining through! Move your dancing feet and body to compassion, spiritual consciousness, peace, wisdom and service. How are you of service to different organizations? How do you let your inner light shine to others? We move to the […]

Local authors Pete Candler and Melanie Bianchi discuss Candler's new book, A Deeper South: The Beauty, Mystery, and Sorrow of the Southern Road. In his new book, Pete Candler offers a travel narrative drawn from twenty-five years of road-tripping through the backroads of the American South. Featuring Candler's own photography, the book taps into the […]

Join 28 Chairs at the UUCA in North Asheville for a vocal recital of beloved and lesser-known art songs by some of the greatest composers of the genre. Acclaimed French mezzo-soprano Anna Reinhold and twice-GRAMMY-nominated keyboard artist Jory Vinikour bring this beautiful program to Asheville, one of only three cities (along with Washington, DC and […]

GAGGING: A QUEER COMEDY SHOWCASE AT THE ODD IN WEST ASHEVILLE!!! Modelface Comedy brings you the best queer comedians from all over the South. Celebrate all the aspects of queer life through laughter. You don't have to be gay to attend the show, you just have to be cool because this show will leave you […]

We are celebrating 17 years in business! We will have live music outside from Krave Amiko, drinks, food, and of course our free wine tasting.

Crisp Comedy takes place once a month in Leicester, NC at Noble Cider and hosted by Leicesters own Clay Jones! Modelface Comedy brings you a fresh batch of comics each month so no two shows are the same! This month we are featuring Brandi Augustus from Tennessee! Brandi Augustus is a comedian and radical storyteller […]

Join us at Story Parlor on Friday, May 31 for a night of poetry and music. Readers: Aliah Lavonne Tigh, NitaJade, Chelsea Lynn LaBate, and Shae Savoy, plus Ryan Glass on piano — all celebrating Springtime and nature with our theme of the evening: The Secret Life of Plants. $15 advance / $18 at the […]

Modelface Comedy presents ATLiens comedy showcase at Catawba Brewing! ATLiens is a celebration of the best comedians in Atlanta. Each show we feature a different group of the ATL's best and this month we have Kenny Stempien, AJ Cagle and more!! ages 18+ doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm Tickets $15

Slice of Life Presents: Canna Comic Cuisine? Two Dinner & Comedy Shows Friday May 31, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM & 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM Rezonance Lounge via The Green Room 51 College St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA Featuring a 3-course meal from Infuso including an infused Smashburger, infused salad, infused gourmet banana […]

Every Thursday Modelface Comedy brings the best local and touring comedians to LaZoom! This week we have our Ashevillians Comedy Showcase!!! Modelface Comedy brings you a villainous night of comedy so good it's bad! Ashevillians Comedy Showcase is a celebration of some of the best comedians in the Mountains! Hosted each month by Ryan Gordon. […]

Modelface Comedy presents JORTS! a stand up comedy showcase featuring hot comedy and even hotter knees! Put on your best jorts or cut up some jeans and make a new pair because tonight we are rolling knees out! All the comedians will be rocking their best pair and we want to see y'all in yours. […]