A Swannanoa Solstice
2024-12-22 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-12-22 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 28801
For two decades and counting, this beloved local holiday tradition has brought warmth and light to winter’s darkest days — offering a comforting blend of global folk traditions from the diverse, multidisciplinary artists who call this region home. This year welcomes a charismatic mix of new and returning artists to A Swannanoa Solstice’s seasonal variety show for an evening of music, storytelling and wholesome holiday cheer.
The 2024 A Swannanoa Solstice line-up:
“Klezgrass” duo Zoe & Cloyd
Acoustic musician and storyteller Josh Goforth
Highland bagpiper E.J. Jones & The Piper Jones Band
Roots music duo Newberry & Verch
LatinX indie-folk artist and songwriter M A R
A.C. Reynolds Chorale
Storyteller and emcee Becky Stone

Brevard Philharmonic presents Christmastime in Brevard
2024-12-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Porter Center (Scott Concert Hall), Brevard College, 1 Brevard College Drive, Brevard, 28712
Christmastime in Brevard
December 22, 2024 at 3:00 pm
Celebrate the holidays with the Brevard Philharmonic! All of your favorite holiday tunes, Haydn’s Toy Symphony, “The Night Before Christmas,” and more, with special guest vocalists Jennifer D’Agostino and Michael Roemer.

Comedy for Community supporting Brother Wolf
2024-12-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville, 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville, 28801
Locals supporting locals is the heart of Asheville.
Comedy for Community brings all your favorite local comedians together each week at Catawba Brewing to support the town we love through a variety of local charities and organizations. This month we are supporting Brother Wolf Animal Rescue!
Come laugh and learn and support your neighbors.
” Founded in 2007, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue enhances the lives of companion animals and the people who love them. We work across county lines with the goal of saving the greatest number of lives possible through strategic, creative, and impactful programming.
Through adoption and pet retention programs, a low-cost mobile spay and neuter clinic, lifesaving shelter transfer partnerships and extensive volunteer and foster networks, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue impacts the lives of thousands of animals each year in the Western North Carolina region.
After the catastrophic loss of our shelter and all physical assets, we are working around the clock to rebuild.
We are a community-based organization and rely on the generosity of our donors to continue our impactful work for animals as we receive no government funding. We know that together we can create a kinder world. ”
Doors: 6 PM
Show: 6:30 PM
Tickets: $15.00
PREMIUM SEATING: $20.00
Ages 16+
Dogs Welcome
SEATED SHOW

Many Moods of Christmas
2024-12-22 19:00 - 20:30 | First Baptist Church of Asheville, 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Experience the magic of Christmas with The Many Moods of Christmas Concert! This joyous concert is our gift to the community and the perfect way to celebrate the season.
Sunday, December 22
7:00 PM
First Baptist Church of Asheville
Performers include:
• The First Baptist Church of Asheville Adult Choir
• The Asheville Symphony Orchestra
• The Asheville Youth Choirs
• Craig Verm, Baritone
Tickets are free, but reservations are required. Gather your family and friends for this memorable night of holiday music and community celebration.

Don't Tell Comedy, South Slope Asheville
2024-12-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Eulogy, 10 Buxton Ave, Asheville, 28801
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 show day right here.
🤫 Secret Comedians.
No spoilers! All comedians remain unknown until the moment they take the stage. But don’t fret, we carefully curate lineups of 4-7 different comics to create a hilarious and diverse show. The best part is—you never know who might show up!
You might discover your next favorite underground comedian or see a fan favorite. We specialize in introducing audiences to the best-emerging talent from cities around the world through a mix of the best local and nationally touring comedians.
🌟 Unique Live Experience.
Honestly, we’re over the whole debt-inducing two-drink minimum thing. We’re dedicated to providing you with a unique and fun live comedy experience—one which doesn’t require you to take out a second mortgage. We thrive on good vibes and welcome you to be a part of the DTC community.
SHOW DETAILS
📍 This show will be at an indoor location.
🍻 At this show you can buy drinks at the venue and bring outside food. .
🪑 This show will have chairs provided.
♿︎ This show is wheelchair accessible.
🎤 21+ show.

Makerspace: Mixed Media Still Life
2024-12-28 13:00 - 17:00 | Asheville Art Museum, 2 S Pack Square, Asheville, 28801
Join us for a drop-in art activity led by Museum staff! Participants will be invited to create an artwork of their own inspired by on-view exhibitions.
All ages and abilities are welcome (children must be accompanied by an adult).

Hot & Horny Holiday Comedy Showcase
2024-12-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville, 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville, 28801
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 and stories about dating, love, lust and everything else.
ages 21+
doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm
Tickets $15 advance, $18 day of

Comedy for Community supporting Helpmate
2024-12-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville, 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville, 28801
Locals supporting locals is the heart of Asheville.
Comedy for Community brings all your favorite local comedians together each week at Catawba Brewing to support the town we love through a variety of local charities and organizations. This month we are supporting Helpmate!
Come laugh and learn and support your neighbors.
Helpmate began as a task force of the Buncombe County Commission on the Status of Women in 1978. Our mission and goals have been consistent ever since; to support survivors, educate our community about healthy relationships and to create systems that are responsive to survivors’ needs. Helpmate was incorporated in 1981 and staffed by volunteer advocates who established a safe house network. Among our first volunteer advocates was former Representative Wilma Sherrill, who was later instrumental in reforming NC’s domestic violence laws.
Our emergency shelter program started with a small apartment in 1981 and a second apartment a year later. In 1985, we bought a house and replaced with a larger home 5 years later. During this period, Helpmate was instrumental in the formation of additional organizations serving local victims, including the former Interlace transitional housing program and My Sister’s Place in Madison County. Helpmate became established as a statewide leader in the work to address violence against women, and was among the first members of the NC Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
In 2006, Helpmate launched a capital campaign to purchase our current emergency shelter, which houses 225 adult and child victims who are in imminent danger each year. In the years since, we have seen remarkable growth. We helped lead a systemic overhaul in 2013, which helped survivors access Helpmate’s services in record numbers. Helpmate now serves 80% more victims, answers triple the number of hotline calls and forms 5 times as many safety plans as we did in 2012. The most visible evidence of this collaboration is the Buncombe County Family Justice Center, which co-locates advocates, law enforcement, prosecution, child protection, legal aid, childcare and medical services into one safe location. We also now offer several collaborative evidence-based programs, such as the Lethality Assessment Protocol, in which law enforcement connects victims to our hotline immediately from crime scenes. We also offer Safe and Together, a program with Child Protective Services to respond to co-occurring domestic violence and child maltreatment.
We believe in the power of prevention to save lives. Helpmate has worked with Our VOICE, Mountain Child Advocacy Center, Pisgah Legal Services, and a community-based task force to implement the Pathways to Prevention Plan. The Plan is the first of its type in NC, using CDC-endorsed strategies to prevent domestic violence, sexual assault and child maltreatment. We aim to teach residents of Buncombe County how to form healthy relationships, resolve conflicts without violence, and respect boundaries so that we end the cycle of domestic violence.
Doors: 6 PM
Show: 6:30 PM
Tickets: $15.00
PREMIUM SEATING: $20.00
Ages 16+
Dogs Welcome
SEATED SHOW

Winter Art Camp: Grades K–2
2024-12-30 09:00 - 12:00 | Asheville Art Museum, 2 S Pack Square, Asheville, 28801
Designed for students in grades K–2 and 3–5, this dynamic, two-session camp offers a fun, art-filled experience led by our expert educators. Your child will explore their creativity in the Museum’s Studio, experimenting with a range of media. Don’t miss out on this exciting, artistic journey!

Winter Art Camp: Grades 3–5
2024-12-30 13:00 - 16:00 | Asheville Art Museum, 2 S Pack Square, Asheville, 28801

Billy Jonas Band "Welcome the New Year!" Family Concert
2024-12-31 13:00 - 14:00 | The Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, 28801
The Billy Jonas Band loves to engage and delight both young and adult audiences. Whether performing for adults, families, school groups, faith communities, or a mix, they strive for a musical excellence that inspires, entertains, and moves people literally and figuratively. With “wild-winded word magic” (Dirty Linen Magazine), homemade “industrial re-percussion” instruments, exquisite 3 and 4-part vocal harmonies, plus guitar and bass, they love to create community through song and story. Their specialty: finding and pushing your “wonder” button. In 2010, the Billy Jonas Band was honored with a performance at the White House!

NYE Comedy with Caleb Synan
2024-12-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville, 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville, 28801
Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Caleb Synan from Los Angeles for an early NYE show!
Caleb Synan is one of the hottest young comics in the country. (Funny AND good looking!) His unique background as a preacher’s kid from a small southern town gives him the ability to relate to any and every crowd — even though he’s a big old millennial who lives in LA. Want proof? He’s performed on CONAN (twice!), Last Comic Standing (once!), and his first Comedy Central special “30” in 2022 (You can watch it on YouTube!)
He’s also entertained our troops in South Korea and Japan. What a guy! It’s no wonder he won the title of “Wittiest” in Franklin County High School’s 2009 Yearbook. He even wrote this bio himself. And he’ll have a margarita with you if you play your cards right.
featuring Jenny Jennings
ages 18+
Doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm
Tickets
$20 advance, $25 day of
$28 premium seating (guaranteed table seating in the front three rows)

New Year's Resolution Run 5k & 10k
2025-01-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Pack Square Park, 121 College St, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Are you ready for a strong start to 2025?
The 11th Annual New Year’s Resolution Run 5k & 10k presented by Hunter Subaru is January 1, 2025 at 10am!
What better way to celebrate the start of a new year than running in the heart of downtown Asheville? The race course takes you through the bustling streets of downtown and charming neighborhoods, including the Grove Park area on the 10k route. And, of course, we’ve saved the best for last! The course will take you up North Market Street, the only remaining block of unique, historic, cobblestone brick pavers in Asheville for an exciting finish.
We welcome families and participants of all ages to come walk or run their way to completing their first resolution! Bring warm layers of clothes, lace up your shoes, and make 2025 a year of intention, inner strength and power!

Mike Farris at The Grey Eagle
2025-01-03 20:00 - 22:30 | The Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, 28801
GRAMMY winner Mike Farris brings his raw and heavenly rock/blues sound to Asheville!
Mike Farris is a Grammy, Americana and Dove Music Award winner with multiple solo recordings, including his last full length release; “Silver and Stone.” His iconic personal appearances include the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concert honoring Aretha Franklin.
He was featured on Patty Griffin’s Grammy-winning “Downtown Church,” and appeared with Griffin on Austin City Limits. He shared the stage with Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Double Trouble on the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame special and made his Grand Ole Opry debut in 2018.
An amalgamation of the spiritual and the earthly, of gospel and rock ‘n’ roll, of faith and fire, Mike Farris will bring what Rolling Stone Country describes as a “supersized voice filled with the electricity of Saturday night and the godly grace of Sunday mornings.

Eyes Up Here Comedy at Ginger's Revenge
2025-01-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Ginger’s Revenge, 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Modelface Comedy presents Eyes Up Here Comedy at Ginger’s Revenge!
Eyes Up Here Comedy is a night featuring all femme comedians and this month we have a special show featuring comedians from Asheville and around the South East!!
Hosted by local favorite Erin Terry.
ages 18+
doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm
Tickets $18

5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
2025-01-08 17:00 - 18:45 | Homewood, 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC, 28801
A Sense of Renewal! 2025
Happy New Year Everyone, every New Year we have the opportunity to reset and renew aspirations, dreams and inspirations in our bodies and lives. We must always remain open to new agendas and possibilities that come our way! We have the beautiful movement practice of 5Rhythms in which we can Sweat Our Prayers! Join us for this investigation of discovering embodiment. We move to the Maps created by Gabrielle Roth!
About 5Rhythms®
Created by Gabrielle Roth and practiced by tens of thousands worldwide. 5Rhythms® is a dynamic movement practice rooted in the principles that if you put the psyche in motion it will heal itself.
About Karen:
5Rhythms dance is for everyone. This meditative freeform dancing practice was created by dancer and visionary Gabriellle Roth. Accredited 5Rhythms teacher Karen Chapman has been hosting dances in Asheville and around the country for 8 years. Through the dance, Karen acts as a guide for the dancer on their journey through the rhythms. Karen is interested in how energy moves on the dance floor through the Breath!
Dance movement timeline:
Doors open at 5 PM for warm up and close at 5:45 for the opening circle. The wave is complete at 6:45PM. If you can arrive at 5 PM that is best but you are welcome to come to the dance anytime before 5:45 PM.
5 PM: Warm-up, Meditative stretching and dancing.
5:45 PM: Doors Close, Opening circle
Demonstration of the 5 Rhythms of Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical, and Stillness.
6 PM: Dancing the wave of the 5 Rhythms
6:45: Closing Circle/End
Thank you and see ya on the dance floor soon! Love K

Open-Level Adult Dance at BMCA
2025-01-08 17:30 - 18:30 | Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, 28711, United States
Start dancing in BMCA’s low-pressure environment with Open-Level Adult Dance. Each class will feature a full-body warm-up, specific skill practice, and a dance combination to your favorite music! Dance combinations will be worked on for two weeks in a row to ensure all of our dancers can master all of the skills and moves involved. This eclectic class will combine concepts from ballet, jazz, and modern dance styles, but is designed to fit you! We encourage students to request specific songs, styles, or skills they want to learn. Dancers of all levels are welcome to shake a tail feather with us on Wednesdays at 5:30!

Book Launch Party — A Feral Church by H. Byron Ballard
2025-01-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Citizen Vinyl, 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Malaprop’s Bookstore / Café presents a book launch for A Feral Church: A Guided Journey to Find Magic, Kinship, and the Goddess by H. Byron Ballard. Held at Citizen Vinyl on Wednesday, January 8. Doors at 5 p.m., event at 6 p.m. Free with RSVP.
About the book: Through a series of guided meditations that lead you from one solstice to another and back again, H. Byron Ballard empowers you to journey into the uncharted and feral lands of your imagination, where you will connect to the primal mother—the Goddess. Ballard shows you how to leave your domesticated world and enter a place of wild worship and joy, a feral church unbound by dogma or liturgy.
About the author: Byron Ballard is a western NC native, teacher, folklorist, and writer. She has served as a featured speaker and teacher at several festivals and conferences, including the Sacred Space Conference, Pagan Spirit Gathering, Starwood, Hexfest and many others. She serves as senior priestess and co-founder of Mother Grove Goddess Temple and the Coalition of Earth Religions/CERES, both in Asheville, NC. She podcasts about Appalachian folkways on “Wyrd Mountain Gals.” Her essays are featured in several anthologies and she writes a regular column for SageWoman Magazine.

The Stakeout
2025-01-09 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-01-10 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-01-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 28801
This fresh, funny and fearless two-man play is one part comedy, one part drama and fully Fringe-fest approved. A moving parable about dysfunctional relationships between fathers and sons — following two FBI agents on a stakeout of two FBI agents on a stakeout of them — this wild and dramatically ambitious performance by actor-playwright Martin Dockery and actor Andrew Broaddus is “a phenomenal story told with impeccable cadence … filled with tension, humor and empathy” (Winnipeg Free Press).
“one of the best performances of the year” — Edmonton Journal

FILM SCREENING: home
2025-01-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, 120 College Street, Asheville, North Carolina, 28801
HOME, a collaboration of Sue Schroeder (dancemaker) and Adam Larsen (filmmaker), connects the foundations of human existence — home, body and nature — as inextricably linked. Experienced through the integration of nature, architecture, story, the moving body and film, our story stretches between finding and losing oneself, reflections on the places we call home, with an emphasis on nature within human nature.
Filmed in France and Poland, Larsen and Schroeder, alongside an international community of artists create connection, impact, and meaning through a visually rich and poetic experience of beauty and loss, tenderness and urgency, action and recognition.

"Valley Talent" Student Art Exhibit
2025-01-10 10:00 - 2025-01-31 17:00 | Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, 28711, United States
Valley Talent is an annual gallery exhibit that BMCA has been hosting since 2020. The organization invites eight local valley schools/programs to have their art teachers select works to be featured in at BMCA. Artists range from kindergarten to high school students. This show gives them an opportunity to showcase their talents in a real gallery setting. It also offers them a chance to sell their work and have an authentic experience participating in an opening and exhibition.
This exhibit is free and open to the public Monday through Friday, 10:00 – 5:00 from January 10th to the 31st.

ELEMENTS OF BMC: Fiber Workshop
2025-01-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, 120 College Street, Asheville, North Carolina, 28801
ELEMENTS OF BMC is a new series that explores the fundamental parts of creative practice at Black Mountain College, highlighting a range of artistic mediums and techniques. The series investigates the role of these elements in shaping the college’s legacy and lasting influence on contemporary art.
Attendees will have the opportunity to explore new creative forms while learning about key artworks from the BMCM+AC Permanent Collection, demonstrating connections across time. For the first iteration of our ELEMENTS series, join us for a weaving and fiber arts workshop with Maya Rosenbaum, BMCM+AC Communications Coordinator.
Weaving was one of the most popular subjects taught at Black Mountain College and held an important place at the heart of the College’s legendary art and design curriculum. The weaving program was started in 1934 by Anni Albers and lasted until the College closed in 1956. Weaving practices and ideas spread beyond the weaving program into other areas of the College, engendering a broader “weaving literacy” amongst the community. The recent exhibition Weaving at Black Mountain College explored the profound influence of textile practices on BMC pedagogy.
The workshop is open to learners of all ages and experience levels. Participants will learn to weave on a small tapestry hand loom and will explore different fibers through touch. We will provide all of the necessary materials including hand looms, yarn, and tapestry needles. More experienced fiber enthusiasts are encouraged to bring their own materials, too. As part of the workshop, participants can explore a pop-up exhibition of selected textile objects from the BMCM+AC Permanent Collection which tell the story of weaving at BMC. This workshop will take place in the BMCM+AC library and is free and open to the public, no registration required.

Don't Tell Comedy West Asheville
2025-01-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins, 9 Midnight Drive, Asheville, NC, 28806
This show will be at an indoor location.
At this show you can buy drinks at the venue and bring outside food and buy snacks at the venue.
This show will have chairs provided.
This show is wheelchair accessible.
21+ show.
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 show day right here.
Secret Comedians.
No spoilers! All comedians remain unknown until the moment they take the stage. But don’t fret, we carefully curate lineups of 4-7 different comics to create a hilarious and diverse show. The best part is—you never know who might show up!
You might discover your next favorite underground comedian or see a fan favorite. We specialize in introducing audiences to the best-emerging talent from cities around the world through a mix of the best local and nationally touring comedians.
Unique Live Experience.
Honestly, we’re over the whole debt-inducing two-drink minimum thing. We’re dedicated to providing you with a unique and fun live comedy experience—one which doesn’t require you to take out a second mortgage. We thrive on good vibes and welcome you to be a part of the DTC community.

NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition
2025-01-11 19:00 - 23:00 | Citizen Vinyl, 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
In celebration of its 23rd anniversary, NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition will welcome eight finalists to Asheville, NC, for an evening of songs and connection on Saturday, January 11. The internationally recognized event, previously held at the prestigious Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, has since found a home in the mountains of Western North Carolina. NewSong is proud to partner with Citizen Vinyl, a multifaceted event space in downtown Asheville, to present the finale showcase.
VIP PACKAGE: Join us as a patron of the arts for a pre-concert gathering. Enjoy drinks, hors d’oeuvres, an exclusive meet & greet with this year’s finalists, preferred seating for the evening and a digital recording of the night’s performances mixed by our own Gar Ragland, Co-Founder and Director of NewSong Music and Founder and CEO of Citizen Vinyl. Doors at 5:30PM.
GENERAL ADMISSION: General admission seating will include concert style and cafe tables as well as some bar stools. Seating is first come first serve. Doors at 6PM / Show at 7PM.

5Rhythms®Vacillating Waves Class on Sunday hosted by Karen
2025-01-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Asia House 828, 119 Coxe Ave., Asheville, NC, 28806
Cultivating Being Vibrant and Wonder of it All for 2025!
It’s an Ah-Ha moment when you are moving! Also it is the moment when you see a beautiful rainbow in the sky after a good soaking rainfall. When you have positive energy it radiates around you and your body and it sends messages of Love, Joy and Peace to the World! Join us for this movement exploration. We move to the maps created by Gabrielle Roth!
About 5Rhythms®
Created by Gabrielle Roth and practiced by tens of thousands worldwide. 5Rhythms® is a dynamic movement practice rooted in the principles that if you put the psyche in motion it will heal itself.
About Karen:
5Rhythms dance is for everyone. This meditative instructional dance practice which is created by dancer and visionary Gabriellle Roth. Accredited 5Rhythms teacher Karen Chapman has been hosting dances in Asheville and around the country for 8 years. Through the dance, Karen acts as an instructional movement leader for the dancer to have a journey through the rhythms, based on how does the body move and change through this fast paced world?
Time: 10am-12pm
Fee: $15-25, no one turned away
This movement class will be held once a month upon a scheduled date.
Movement Timeline:
Warmup: 10am-10:30am
Circle: 10:30am-10:45am, invitation for movement, demo the 5Rhythms, answer any questions that may arise
Movement: 10:45 am- 12pm, we will move to the Wave music and I will provide instructional exercises throughout our movement session.
I look forward to seeing dancers on the dance floor in 2025! Love K

ACMS Presents Lysander Piano Trio
2025-01-12 16:00 - 19:00 | First Presbyterian Church Asheville, 40 Church Street, Asheville, NC
Revel in one of chamber music’s most beloved forms, the piano trio, with this “incredible ensemble” known for its “passionate playing, articulate and imaginative ideas and wide palette of colors” (The Strad). Performing a program that explores romantic and modern era compositions, this trio lives up to its reputation for finding exciting and creative ways to connect common musical threads across cultures and times.
PROGRAM
Robert Schumann: Selections from Six Pieces in Canonic Form Op. 56, arranged by Shawn Kirchner
Dmitri Shostakovich: Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 69
Frank Bridge: Selections from Miniatures for Piano Trio
Felix Mendelssohn: Piano Trio in C minor, Op. 66
