The Western North Carolina Parade of Homes, presented by Warmstead, returns October 17-18 and October 24-25 with a free, self-guided tour of new homes and renovations across Asheville, Hendersonville, Brevard, Black Mountain, Weaverville, and surrounding communities. Hosted by the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the annual event gives visitors the opportunity to tour […]

-SEATED SHOW BURLESQUE BRUNCH Welcome to the most dazzling brunch experience in Asheville! Producer and award-winning burlesque sensation, Madison Jane brings you WNC’s only all BIPOC burlesque showcase. Each month we celebrate a different lineup of delectable performers for a Sunday extravaganza of tantalizing tastes and titillating performances. The Haus of Jane’s Burlesque Brunch Showcase […]

Join Animal Haven for our annual Fall Fundraiser featuring a full vegan buffet with dessert, beer, wine, and non alcoholic drinks. Enjoy live music from Southern Style Band, a silent auction with items from local artists and businesses, and the chance to meet all 60+ rescued animals throughout the sanctuary. The thrift store will be […]

The Seventeenth Annual Queer Girls Literary Reading, a series started in 2009 by Lori Horvitz, Professor Emeritus of English at UNC Asheville. For the first six years, the yearly event, a celebration of Asheville’s queer literary women—including local and regional writers of varying ages, identities, races and abilities, took place in the library at the […]

The 17th Annual Queer Girls Literary Reading will be held Sunday, October 18, at 3 p.m. at White Horse Black Mountain. Lori Horvitz, Professor Emeritus of English at UNC Asheville, started the series in 2009 as a celebration of Asheville's queer literary women. The series has included local and regional writers of varying ages, identities, […]

Join the Brevard Music Center for the vibrant opening of the 2026-27 Parker Concert Hall Series with Stile Antico, one of the world’s most accomplished and innovative vocal ensembles. Renowned for their expressive performances of Renaissance polyphony, its twelve members have thrilled audiences with their fresh, imaginative, and moving interpretations of this style of music. […]

Asheville’s top improvisers perform long-form improv—full stories and characters sparked by a single audience suggestion. Each Misfit team brings its own style, creating sharp, surprising worlds in real time.

DAVID NIHILL Leaving Dublin, Ireland where he was born and raised until the age of 22, David got drunk on travel and never quite hit sobriety of it. He has lived and worked in twelve countries and visited over seventy. His shows draw on his wide travels, cultural observations, attempts at language study, (occasional) international […]

Modelface Comedy Club brings you the best stand up comedians from all over the country and this week with have a very scary comedy showcase!! Spooky Silly Skeletons, a haunted comedy showcase! Join us for a scary good comedy show in The RAD Brew Co's haunted basement. Featuring your favorite comedians from all over the […]

Led by Carmen of Feral Farms Beekeeping, this lecture-based workshop will take a comprehensive look into the inner workings of a honeybee hive. Starting with the basic question, “what is a bee?,” participants will dive deep into bee biology, behavior, and how these crucial pollinators interact with native species, agricultural systems, humans and the environment. […]

LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Emily Woodhull & Laney Barnett Emily Woodhull left the rush of city life behind for the quiet charm of a small Virginia town, where she found her voice in the stories and emotions of the Shenandoah Valley. With roots in the valley’s timeless beauty and a touch […]

Join us at the Museum every third Wednesday for a harmonious blend of artistic inspiration and mindful movement! Our Wednesday sessions are from 9:30–11am.  Experience how close looking at art and practicing yoga in the beautiful spaces of the Museum can foster relaxation and connection. Each yoga session includes a guided mindful looking session in […]

Hollywood in your pocket! The art of iPhone photography and video. Create stunning photos and cinematic videos with your iPhone! Go beyond snapshots and master your iPhone camera. You’ll learn to shoot like a pro using controls already on your camera, edit for visual impact, and organize your photos so you can find them. You’ll […]

6PM DOORS / 7PM SHOW FULLY SEATED SHOW GOLDEN FOLK SESSIONS Golden Folk Sessions (formerly Open Folk AVL) offers an intimate, carefully curated listening experience that celebrates the art of original music. Each event showcases six handpicked artists, performing three-song sets in a quiet, seated environment where the music takes center stage. To add a […]

Modelface Comedy Club brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. Chemist Spirts welcomes top comedians for a night of comedy so good you'll be say "Vodka Be Kidding". Enjoy a stunning AVL sunset from the rooftop bar at Antidote while giggling and sipping a classic cocktail. featuring: Isaac Truman ages […]

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Sean Tobin Born and raised on the New Jersey shore, Sean Tobin was influenced by folk-singing troubadours and high-energy rockers alike. His high-energy performances and rock-tinged releases are due mostly in part to his upbringing in the Jersey shore bar scene. Tobin honed his craft playing […]

Pisgah Legal’s Justice Forum will be held at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in downtown Asheville on Thursday, October 22nd. There will be a ticketed, pre-event reception at 5:30pm followed by the free Justice Forum at 7:00pm. There will be an option for live-streaming for those that prefer to join virtually and there will be several […]

Every Thursday Modelface Comedy Club brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have Southern favorite Shelley Gruenberg on the rooftop at Antidote! Chemist Spirts welcomes top comedians for a night of laughs. Enjoy a stunning AVL sunset from the rooftop bar at Antidote while giggling and sipping a classic cocktail. […]

STANDING ROOM ONLY NICK SHOULDERS Refugia Blues, the fifth album from songwriter Nick Shoulders, is a record of big ideas and small, intimate moments. Rooted in the acoustic stylings of Southern traditional music, it finds the Arkansas native turning off his amp and stepping up to a ribbon microphone as a solo performer, singing in […]

3 Day Drawing on Metal with Guest Instructor Deb Karash Oct 23rd-25th Who doesn’t want to add a little color to their jewelry, or maybe your own patterns and images? This class focuses on the basics of my technique for drawing on metal with colored pencils. Learn to add color and excitement to your work […]

Modelface Comedy Club brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have Denver icon Jordan Doll in The Cultura Room! Jordan Doll is a standup comedian from Denver, Colorado, who lives in New York and was born in Scotland. You may have seen him dressed as a potato-skin in those TGIFridays […]

Join UNC Asheville for a special screening of Gunfighter Paradise, followed by a Q&A with writer and director Jethro Waters ’13. Set in North Carolina, Gunfighter Paradise is a darkly comedic and surreal exploration of the American South, following a hunter who returns home after the death of his mother and finds himself confronting mysterious […]

STANDING ROOM ONLY AJ LEE & BLUE SUMMIT AJ Lee & Blue Summit are an award-winning energetic, charming, and technically jaw-dropping band quickly rising on the national roots music scene. Based in Santa Cruz, California, the group met as teenagers, picking and jamming together as kids at local music festivals and jams until one day, […]

Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have a delicious showcase in Asheville! Join a group of the regions best comedians at Cultura for comedy and pizza. The full Funkatorium menu, including their amazing pizzas will be available for table service during the show. Beer, pizza and […]

The 12th Annual Trick or Trail 5k & 1 Mile presented by Aetna returns to the heart of Hendersonville in 2026! Get ready for spooky fun at the 12th Annual Trick or Trail 5k & 1 Mile, presented by Aetna! This Halloween-themed race starts and ends in Hendersonville’s Historic 7th Avenue District. After your run […]

Fluid acrylics are crazy mesmerizing and highly addictive - come get hooked yourself! Have you seen the YouTube videos and wanted to try it? Have you tried it, but been frustrated by a muddy mess? Come learn the ins and outs of working acrylics in this fun way and get in the flow! We will […]

This workshop will give you hands-on experience working with several pulps to learn the basics of western style mould and deckle papermaking. You will learn: • how to process recycled and commercial fibers into pulp at home or in a paper studio • what tools and equipment are needed for papermaking • how to pull, […]

The Western North Carolina Parade of Homes, presented by Warmstead, returns October 17-18 and October 24-25 with a free, self-guided tour of new homes and renovations across Asheville, Hendersonville, Brevard, Black Mountain, Weaverville, and surrounding communities. Hosted by the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the annual event gives visitors the opportunity to tour […]

It's time for our Monstera Mash Market! 🌿🎃 Asheville's first ever Halloween Market in a greenhouse! Plus, we're giving away a Thai Constellation Monstera?! Say whaaat?! (See how to enter below!) Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 24, from 12–4 p.m., at Ross Farm (91 Holbrook Road in Candler) for an afternoon of FREE Fall […]

Quietude Retreat Center in Black Mountain will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a free public gathering on Saturday, October 24, from 1–4 p.m. Trevor Freeman, the new director of the Swannanoa Valley Museum and History Center, will speak. The afternoon will also include historical exhibits, live music, refreshments, and a 1:15 pm ribbon cutting with […]

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Doss Church & the Unholy Noise: A special acoustic performance Doss Church & the Unholy Noise is an Asheville-based Americana Rock & Roll band that plays a mix of originals written by singer/songwriter Doss Church, along with a wide range of crowd-pleasing cover songs. Doss Church […]

STANDING/DANCING ROOM ONLY BOOT SCOOTIN’ BOOGIE NIGHTS Experience 90’s country music like never before! Boot Scootin’ Boogie Nights is a party hosted by the supergroup Neon Rainbow, a collective of some of the best musicians in Tennessee. The band takes fans on a raucous journey through all the biggest 90’s country hits for a night […]

Show Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Food available for purchase Non-alcoholic drinks will be available. This show will have chairs provided. ♿︎ This show is wheelchair accessible. 21+ show. About Don't Tell Comedy Secret Locations. Shhh...it's a surprise. As you can […]

Experience 90’s country music like never before! Boot Scootin’ Boogie Nights is a party hosted by the supergroup Neon Rainbow, a collective of some of the best musicians in Tennessee. The band takes fans on a raucous journey through all the biggest 90’s country hits for a night of line dancing, singing along, boot stompin’, […]

Modelface Comedy presents Hot & Horny Comedy Showcase Celebrate the hottest/ funniest time of the year with some of the horniest comics around! And what is sexier than a sense of humor? Jokes, stories and more about dating, love, lust and everything else. Singles, couples, throuples and all are welcome! Snuggle up for a night […]