ABOUT SPIRITED IMPROV Spirited Improv is a unique fusion of expressive arts, spiritual practice, and group play that helps you release fear, trust the unknown, and show up as your truest self. Spirited Improv is a soul-centered community experience that uses improvisational play as the container for spiritual growth, personal transformation, and authentic connection. Rather […]

ALL AGES STANDING ROOM ONLY DANCE WITH THE DEAD Drawing inspiration from the dystopian and chilling worlds of cult classic horror and science-fiction films, duo Justin Pointer and Tony Kim have spent over a decade crafting a signature fusion of dark electronic music and metal-fueled synth anthems. Hailing from Irvine, California (USA), DANCE WITH THE […]

Asheville Improv Festival | Night 1 | Wednesday 6:30PM Doors: 5:30pm | Show: 6:30pm Join us for opening night of the 2026 Asheville Improv Festival! Kicking off the Fest we've got a killer lineup of local and regional acts, performing at the wonderful Tina McGuire Theatre, located within the Wortham Center for the Arts in […]

ALL AGES SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE JONATHAN SCALES FOURCHESTRA You’ve heard this before, but the whimsically named Jonathan Scales Fourchestra is really tough to describe. Veering from in-your-face, jaw dropping chops and passion, to those quiet moments when the background noise disappears and you hold your breath to take in […]

Asheville Improv Festival | Night 2 | Thursday 5PM Doors: 4:30pm | Show: 5:00pm Kicking off night 2 of the Fest at the wonderful Tina McGuire Theatre, located within the Wortham Center for the Arts in downtown Asheville, is a lineup featuring a local team, a team from the Raleigh/Durham area, a half local/half Denver […]

Mark your calendars for one of Asheville’s most anticipated spring evenings of art, community and connection. Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty’s Art Walk & Benefit returns on Thursday, May 7, 2026, from 5 to 8 p.m., bringing together downtown Asheville’s vibrant creative scene in support of local nonprofits. This free public event will unfold across 11 […]

Every Thursday Modelface Comedy brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have Southern favorite Nathn Owens 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. Nathan […]

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The Slice of Life Comedy Asheville Spring Standup Contest 🌼 Thursday May 7, 7:30p-9:30p, doors at 6:30p The Orange Peel’s Comedy Basement, Pulp Lounge 103 Hilliard Ave, Downtown Asheville Tickets: $18 (available at door or The Orange Peel website) These shows sellout! Hosted by Hilliary Begley from NETFLIX & AMAZON PRIME Cocktails available while you […]

ALL AGES SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE RYAN MONTBLEAU A relentless road warrior and masterful wordsmith, Ryan Montbleau has spent the better part of thirty years cultivating a devoted audience on the strength of his ecstatic live shows and exhilarating sonic versatility. He’s collaborated with artists as diverse as Trombone Shorty, […]

Asheville Improv Festival | Night 2 | Thursday 9PM Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm Make sure to grab a seat for an incredibly varied lineup of improv styles starting with a narrative genre performance by Team Spider Monkey, followed by an 8-person Mango! Mango! set utilizing the Living Room form. Then, it's 2026 Asheville Improv […]

May 7-10 — Join 40+ artists in celebrating the grand re-opening of Art Garden with four days of workshops, music, performances, readings, art browsing and plant shopping. After a challenging year and half spent rebuilding from Helene, Art Garden re-opens its gallery doors to a fresh start in downtown Asheville (98 N. Lexington Ave.). To […]

Wheelwright makes music for late nights and early mornings, for dive bars bonfires and house parties, the highs and the lows. a Southwestern inspired blend of country folk and grunge that reflects his life growing up in the desert city of Phoenix, Arizona. None of his songs are idealistic. No light without darkness, no laughter […]

Experience a restorative Yoga Nidra (Yogic Sleep - similar to guided meditation and hypnosis) and Reiki session in the salt cave with Reiki Master Teacher and Yoga Nidra Facilitator, Kate Wargo. This guided practice leads you into the deeply healing space between waking and sleeping for profound relaxation and renewal.

Asheville Improv Festival | Night 3 | Friday 7 PM Doors: 6:00 PM | Show: 7:00 PM What an amazing show the 7pm block is gonna be! Starting it off is the one-and-only performance of the 2026 Asheville Improv Festival Ensemble, curated by the Festival committee from dozens of applicants from around the country and […]

This spring, the Asheville Choral Society invites you to a concert that reflects the many voices, stories, and traditions that shape who we are. Out Of Many, One, presented May 8 and 9 at Central United Methodist Church, is inspired by the idea behind E Pluribus Unum—“out of many, one.” Through a wide-ranging program of […]

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

Asheville Improv Festival | Night 3 | 9 PM Doors: 8:00 PM | Show: 9:00 PM Start your evening with a little comedic rage; Middle Rage that is! Follow that up with some GirlProv from Norfolk, Virginia and a little Chicago old school a la Promise Ring. Cap it all off with another amazing set […]

Experience the 6th Annual Jump Off Rock Half Marathon & 10K, presented by Hunter Subaru and UNC Health Pardee. This springtime race offers a scenic and fast course that winds through some of the most beautiful areas of Hendersonville! The Half Marathon starts at the iconic Jump Off Rock in Laurel Park, with sweeping views […]

Join us for a tour of Riverside Cemetery as we piece together fact and fiction by highlighting many of the folks that inspired various characters in Wolfe’s works, as well as other notable Ashevillians. The tour will begin at the front gate of Riverside Cemetery, with parking available along Birch Street and near the gate. […]

Experience the art of fiber at this free, family-friendly event at the Folk Art Center. Enjoy live demonstrations by regional craft artists working in weaving, spinning, dyeing, and other fiber traditions, plus a hands-on kids’ activity table, presented by the Southern Highland Craft Guild.

Join us for our first anniversary celebration! We are hosting an artist market with flash tattoos, live glass blowing, a plant sale, food and more!

Using pre-cut glass and findings to create their own Bee Honeycomb, students will learn how to clean, foil, flux, and solder their creation together. Copper wire and embellishments can be added to make it their own. All materials included

– FREE SHOW – ALL AGES – LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE – DONATIONS FOR THE ARTISTS ENCOURAGED! VENMO: @STEPHEN-EVANS-56 STEPHEN EVANS & THE TRUE GRITS After many years of vacillating between being a professional musician and building a stable nest in Asheville, NC, Stephen Evans finally asked his friends, Brian Shoemaker […]

This spring, the Asheville Choral Society invites you to a concert that reflects the many voices, stories, and traditions that shape who we are. Out Of Many, One, presented May 8 and 9 at Central United Methodist Church, is inspired by the idea behind E Pluribus Unum—“out of many, one.” Through a wide-ranging program of […]

We are gonna kick off the CLOSING NIGHT of the 2026 Asheville Improv Festival with a lineup that features Now Are the Foxes, a venerable and fun improv team from Charlotte, followed by D yes& D, a team from Nashville with a penchant for Dungeons & Dragons. Then, Asheville’s very own Family Dinner will own […]

Modelface Comedy presents Eyes Up Here Comedy at Ginger's Revenge! We are celebrating Mother’s in Comedy!! 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, […]

Asheville Improv Festival | Night 4 | Saturday 7:30 PM Baby Wants Candy is one of the most popular and critically acclaimed comedy ensembles in the world. The group proves time and again that the best stuff is spontaneous. The group has performed over 9,000 completely improvised musicals around the world to thousands of fans […]

To celebrate our 34th year of making music we’ll be playing a fresh mix of Prime Country & Yacht Rock hits at White Horse Black Mountain on Saturday, May 9th at 7:30pm. Come early and enjoy dinner at one of Black Mountain’s many different restaurants, all within easy walking distance of the venue. Our 7-piece […]

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It’s not a party — it’s therapy at 120 decibels. House of Heavy is coming to Asheville on 9 May 2026, taking over Revival for the loudest, hardest, most cathartic night out your city has to offer. Built for the fans who crave the pit, the riffs, the breakdowns, and the chaos, House of Heavy […]

AN EVENING WITH TANASI Tanasi, from Asheville, NC, crafts a rich, world-inspired mountain sound, refracting global sounds through their Appalachian lens.

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 8:30, show at […]

Asheville Improv Festival | Night 4 | Saturday 9:30 PM Ever heard of this show “Hamilton”? Shamilton is just like that, but (ahem) better! Expect the same level of hip hop, incredible songs, stunning choreography and powerhouse singing… except made up on the spot! Studded with 5-star reviews at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe, followed by […]