Tuatha Dea combines primal rhythms, melodic and ethereal ballads, and screaming guitar riffs with an Appalachian/Celtic vibe. Born of a family drum circle, they deliver an authentic tribal and clannish feel that not only draws the audience into the music but also into the moment and clan as well. Their rhythmic groove and interaction naturally […]

Fri & Sat, Dec 5 & 6 • 8 pm Helen Hong, a fan favorite on NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me and host of Go Fact Yourself, has acted on Never Have I Ever, Silicon Valley, and The Thundermans. Her stand-up special Well Hong streams on Amazon Prime and Apple TV+. The Comedy Zone: […]

Modelface Comedy presents Hell Hounds Comedy Showcase at The Hound! Hell Hounds is a dark and dirty comedy show featuring some of the filthiest comics in the South!! This show is ages 21 and up and NC17 Arrive early for dinner from the Hound ages 21+ Doors at 9:30pm, show at 10pm Tickets $15 advance, […]

Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class, Sundays, 9:30-11 a.m. Join us in a supportive, relaxed, welcoming environment for an expressive movement class designed to help you get unstuck, enjoy cardio movement, boost immune health, dissolve anxiety/stress and celebrate community. Show up 10 mins early, and bring your yoga mat, water bottle and journal! Location: Brevard, NC. […]

BRO Revels! 2025: A British Holiday The Blue Ridge Orchestra’s 26th annual holiday celebration fosters a joyful spirit for all. The Blue Ridge Orchestra rings in the winter season with BRO Revels! 2025: A British Holiday—two festive performances featuring chamber and orchestral works by British composers Handel, Walton, Coleridge-Taylor, Holst, and more, followed by beloved […]

Every Sunday Alex Parsons and Josie Beers host Freshen Up at VOWL Bar. Stand up comedy open mic with a focus on new material. Bring your best new jokes each week or just come watch your favorite local comedians Anyone is welcome to participate Signups start at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm no cover ages […]

SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!!! Modelface Comedy brings you the Monster Comedy Jam in the RAD Comedy Basement! Your favorite Asheville comics are revving their engines and ready to crush! This month we have an extra special secret guest! Hosted by Jason Reel ages 18+ doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm Tickets $12

Celebrate the season with a stirring performance of Handel’s Messiah, one of the most beloved works in all of classical music. From its triumphant “Hallelujah” chorus to its deeply moving arias, this masterpiece has inspired audiences for generations. Experience the joy and majesty of this holiday tradition in Brevard Music Center’s Parker Concert Hall, an […]

A powerhouse of blues is stepping into the spotlight—this week’s Nothing But Blues Jam welcomes the legendary Mac Arnold for a night you’ll be talking about long after the last note fades. This electrifying event happens every Tuesday night! Bill and Peggy will rotate as hosts, generally every other week, and will kick off the […]

What happens when a room full of humans walk on stage with no script… and only Love guiding the moment? Come witness the magic of a Spirited Improv Performance. A Spirited Improv performance is unlike anything you’ve ever witnessed. More than entertainment, Spirited Improv is an enlivening emergent experience of collective creativity. It’s an improvisational […]

This 2024 documentary tells the story of the 1964 Venice Biennale. A cast of influential figures—Alice Denney, Washington insider; Alan Solomon, ambitious curator; and Leo Castelli, a powerful New York art dealer—embark on a daring plan to make American artist Robert Rauschenberg the winner of the Grand Prize. Their deft maneuvers leave the international press […]

Join us at NC Stage for Random Act Productions' "A Christmas Carol: A Play With Music" December 11th - December 21st Experience Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL the way it was intended. From 1853 to 1870, Dickens gave public readings of his story, touring America and Great Britain — even going so far as to […]

Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This weekend we have Sean Patton at AyurPrana Listening Room in West Asheville!! Sean Patton is a comedian based in New York, by way of New Orleans. He began doing stand-up in the Crescent City and has since performed in comedy clubs and […]

In celebration of its 24th anniversary, the NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition — presented by Citizen Vinyl — will welcome eight finalists from across North America to Asheville for an evening of songs and connection The event takes place at The Grey Eagle on Thursday, December 11. The internationally recognized event, previously held at […]

By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten Presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com) December 11-21, 2025 Thursday, 12/11 at 7:30 (pay what you can available 11/27) Fridays at 7:30 Saturday at 3 pm Sundays at 3 pm Director: Abigail Dover Thomas Approximate Run Time: 2 […]

Come spend 1.5 hours at Ignite jewelry Studios and create this dazzling pair of earrings! Each textured design is individually chosen and pressed into sterling silver using a rolling mill. A few more steps and you will be amazed that you were able to make these yourself in our metalsmithing studio. All Materials Included! Makes […]

Celebrate the season with Craft + Comfort: A Holiday Gathering. Join us for a festive evening that brings together the warmth of handmade goods, fresh loaves, and community spirit. Enjoy complimentary gift wrapping, a spread of local cheese and bread platters, and seasonal refreshments including mulled wine, hot cider, and cocoa. Gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan […]

Join Reiki Master Teacher and Yoga Nidra Facilitator, Kate Wargo in a soothing Yoga Nidra (Yogic Sleep) practice, guiding you into the “in between”; that space between being awake and being asleep. And within this space, a dream will be induced, taking you into a state of consciousness that can bring about immense healing in […]

Award-winning comed troupe The Reasonably Priced Babies are bringing the holiday cheer! They are not doing 1 but 2 HOLIDAY SHOWS on December 12th at 6:30pm and 9pm! Expect all the dreidels, cookies, carols, candles, coal and Krampus they can pack into 2 shows. All 6 of the original babies will be present (including Tom […]

Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country and all your local favorites! This Saturday we have Gluten-Free Comedy at Ginger's Revenge. Enjoy a cold pint of ginger beer while you laugh it up with Modelface Comedy ages 18+ doors at 6:30, show at 7pm Tickets $18 GA, $23 premium seating

By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten Presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com) December 11-21, 2025 Thursday, 12/11 at 7:30 (pay what you can available 11/27) Fridays at 7:30 Saturday at 3 pm Sundays at 3 pm Director: Abigail Dover Thomas Approximate Run Time: 2 […]

Award-winning comed troupe The Reasonably Priced Babies are bringing the holiday cheer! They are not doing 1 but 2 HOLIDAY SHOWS on December 12th at 6:30pm and 9pm! Expect all the dreidels, cookies, carols, candles, coal and Krampus they can pack into 2 shows. All 6 of the original babies will be present (including Tom […]

3rd Annual Holly Jolly Holiday Market Series at White Horse Black Mountain The holiday season in Black Mountain shines a little brighter each year, and the 3rd Annual Holly Jolly Holiday Market Series at White Horse Black Mountain is one of the highlights of the season. Shoppers are invited to browse handcrafted treasures, seasonal treats, […]

Shop local this season! Sixty artists offer original art, prints, cards and more. Join us for hot apple cider, snacks and holiday shopping. Enjoy our Ornament Tree in the Stairway Gallery featuring scores of one-in-a-kind, handmade ornaments.

By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten Presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com) December 11-21, 2025 Thursday, 12/11 at 7:30 (pay what you can available 11/27) Fridays at 7:30 Saturday at 3 pm Sundays at 3 pm Director: Abigail Dover Thomas Approximate Run Time: 2 […]

Join us at AVL Clay for our first Winter Wonderland Pottery Sale and Manna FoodBank fundraiser. Shop local this season at AVL Clay! We’re excited to share the latest handmade pieces from our talented members. Support Manna Food Bank, enjoy live music, and discover a lovely assortment of ceramic gifts. And be sure to swing […]

Join us for this special after-hours open house of the Old Kentucky Home as we explore Victorian Holiday traditions of the time period. Come see the home all dressed up in its Christmas finest! Guests will walk through the boardinghouse at their leisure to view this pop-up Holiday Traditions exhibit. Tickets are $10/person and can […]

"Ring in the holiday season with a myriad of musicians! Kellin Watson and some talented friends will be taking the BMCA stage. Featured musicians are Ashley Heath, Sarah Siskind, and Casey Driessen. Kellin Watson is an internationally-touring singer-songwriter, whose award-winning sound blends elements of blues, pop, folk, and soul. Hailing from Black Mountain, NC, Kellin […]

Celebrate the season through the joy of arts and literature at Read 2 Succeed’s 4th Annual Community Holiday Extravaganza! This free, family-friendly event invites families to explore storytelling, creativity, and culture with reading-themed games, hands-on art activities, and free books for every child. Enjoy a vibrant BIPOC Holiday Market featuring local artisans, plus special appearances […]

Holiday Open Studio Party with Shopping & Special Guest Artist Local Gifts including Ceramics, Accessories, Home Goods + Vintage Clothing 115 Elk Mountain Rd, Woodfin NC Sunday, December 14th 12-4:00pm Featuring gifts, home decor & accessories from@LOOMImports, pottery from @junopottery And vintage clothing from: @Sure.Please @Lucca_Collective  @Gennypopshop Additional parking at Woodfin Elementary

Join us as three storytellers share tales of Chanukah - the Festival of Lights. These varied stories will warm your hearts and uplift your spirits regardless of your religious background. Tales of Chanukah will celebrate this season of love and light. Featured tellers are Catherine Serota, Zane Chait, and Donna Catton-Johnson. Larry Pearlman will emcee […]

By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten Presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com) December 11-21, 2025 Thursday, 12/11 at 7:30 (pay what you can available 11/27) Fridays at 7:30 Saturday at 3 pm Sundays at 3 pm Director: Abigail Dover Thomas Approximate Run Time: 2 […]

Every Weekend Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. We are kickflipping excited for another night of totally radical live comedy at The RAD Brew Co. ages 18+ Doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm Tickets $12

PERFORMANCE: Johnny Loves Johann – Music and Dance With violinist Johnny Gandelsman and choreographers Melissa Toogood and John Heginbotham Monday, December 15, 2025 at 7PM Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center {120 College Street} TICKETS– $15 General Admission / $10 for BMCM+AC members + Students w/ID Join us Monday, December 15 at BMCM+AC for […]

Join us at NC Stage for Random Act Productions' "A Christmas Carol: A Play With Music" December 11th - December 21st Experience Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL the way it was intended. From 1853 to 1870, Dickens gave public readings of his story, touring America and Great Britain — even going so far as to […]