STANDING ROOM ONLY SONIDO GALLO NEGRO Sonido Gallo Negro is a band from Mexico City going back to the roots of psychedelic tropical music with guitars, eccentric organs, analog synthesizers, theremin… they mix exotic rarity and esoterism which will alter your perception and force you to dance until you get exhausted. Add to it visual […]

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 […]

Show Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be 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 see, we only advertise […]

Step back in time to 1918 at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial for an unforgettable Living History experience inside the historic Old Kentucky Home Boardinghouse. Meet a lively cast of characters and discover what daily life was like during Thomas Wolfe’s youth. Stroll the grounds at your own pace as the boardinghouse comes to life around […]

Katherine Saul and Alli Marshall lead a one-day creative writing workshop at the NC Arboretum on Saturday, June 27, 10am-4pm. Explore your connection to nature through creative writing and art making. By aligning with the natural world we’re able to experience calm, peace, and awareness of our own intuition. Principles of forest bathing, mindfulness, and […]

Hey Folks! If you’ve been curious about growing mushrooms but aren’t sure where to start, this is the one-day workshop for you. You'll learn core low-tech, outdoor mushroom cultivation methods that we teach in our 3-month online beginners course—distilled into a practical, accessible day on the farm. You will learn: * How mushrooms grow and […]

Gather Art Market will host its first Spruce Pine Market on Saturday, June 27th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Spruce Pine Florist. The market features emerging artists and makers, along with the flower offerings of the florist. Visitors are invited to explore a wide range of handmade work, including ceramics, jewelry, textiles, woodwork, […]

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE SWIFT SILVER Swift Silver is the musical partnership of Anna Kline and John Looney. For 15 years, they’ve cultivated a sound drawn from the well of Southern soul, blues, and Appalachian roots music. Anchored by Anna’s vivid lyrics and John’s masterful arrangements, Swift Silver’s songcraft stays […]

This show centers on the idea that land isn’t just used—it holds memory. In and around Old Fort, generations of farming have shaped both the physical landscape and the identity of the people who live there. The land is a living archive—every field, fence line, and hillside carries traces of past hands, seasons, and stories. […]

Modelface Comedy Club is so excited to invite you to the Live Taping of Sean Patton's next comedy special at AyurPrana Listening Room in West Asheville!! Sponsored by Golden Goat Cannabis and Culture Sean Patton is a comedian based in New York, by way of New Orleans. He began doing stand-up in the Crescent City […]

The Grey Eagle Presents Giddy Up Hoedown All Request Night Saturday, June 27 7pm Doors // 8pm Show All Ages DJ plays all the hottest line dance, two step and pattern partner dances in the region & ALL your requests.

Punch Brothers, formed in 2006, are a virtuosic quintet featuring mandolinist Chris Thile, guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjoist Noam Pikelny, and violinist Brittany Haas. Known for pushing the boundaries of acoustic music, the band has garnered critical acclaim, including a Grammy for Best Folk Album for All Ashore (2018). The Washington Post applauded […]

Punch Brothers, formed in 2006, are a virtuosic quintet featuring mandolinist Chris Thile, guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjoist Noam Pikelny, and violinist Brittany Haas. Known for pushing the boundaries of acoustic music, the band has garnered critical acclaim, including a Grammy for Best Folk Album for All Ashore (2018). The Washington Post applauded […]

Modelface Comedy is so excited to invite you to the Live Taping of Sean Patton's next comedy special at AyurPrana Listening Room in West Asheville!! Sponsored by Golden Goat Cannabis and Culture Sean Patton is a comedian based in New York, by way of New Orleans. He began doing stand-up in the Crescent City and […]

Join Ignite Jewelry Studios for this Guest Instructor Sunday workshop with former SCAD instructor Adam Grinovich. Build a sterling silver solitaire ring from raw material to finished piece in one day. Learn soldering, notching prongs with burrs, setting a faceted stone, and polishing to a final finish. You’ll gain hands-on experience with precious metal fabrication, […]

This is a full-day class, so bring a lunch or some snacks and something to drink. Students will create 2 mosaics. In the first half of the class, we will learn terminology, tools, history, and materials needed, and will begin constructing our mosaics using a combination of ceramic tiles and stained glass. After a short […]

If you enjoy word games like Wordle, Boggle, Words with Friends or online Scrabble this may be the place for you! Equipment is provided. Drop in when you can; leave when you want. All levels of play. A “cheat sheet” for new players and free challenges. See you Sunday!

Join us Sunday, June 28, 2-3:30pm at the Story Parlor for a free info session exploring our upcoming Creative Facilitator certification pathways: the Fall Intensive Cohort (September–December 2026) and the Monthly Immersion Cohort (September 2026–April 2027). This interactive gathering is an opportunity to learn more about the heart of the training, meet past graduates, ask […]

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE THE YARD SAILS The Yard Sails are AVL’s hottest instro-surf rock and exotica band. Featuring members of Empire Strikes Brass along with Jason Krekel (of the infamous Krektones). A solid rockin’ reverb soaked guitar journey through the history of the genre (Ventures, Link Wray and Dick […]

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.

Modelface Comedy Club brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. This week we are excited to have local legend Josie Beers! Joise Beers Gets Weirds Inside Josie Beers are two dragons. One is a 83 year old Korean war vet, and the other, a powerful thirty-something transwoman. After escaping the […]

We want everyone to access the healing power of music! Perhaps you can only afford a few dollars or maybe you have resources to cover the cost for others. Donate What You Can! The suggested price per ticket is $20. Queen Bee and the Honeylovers perform classic swing, blues and Latin music. They have been […]

THE HUNGRY & DANGEROUS "American rockers The Hungry & Dangerous dropped their debut self-titled record, and it’s living proof that rock will never die." - Rock Era Magazine Born in 2020 out of the chaos of a global shutdown, The Hungry & Dangerous are a Nashville-based rock band on a mission to bring authentic, no-frills […]

✨ IMPROV & SKETCH COMEDY Summer Camp (ages 8–16) ✨ Say YES—AND to the funniest week of the summer! This fast-paced, creative camp gives young performers the tools to think on their feet, write original scenes, and turn unexpected moments into comedy gold. Through improv games, character building, and collaborative writing, students build confidence, courage, […]

We take your three favorite things and combine them into one. Beer, Music, & Bingo! Bring your charged cell phone, listen to music, mark off squares until you get a bingo, win prizes!

In this series, we’ll use the Enneagram, a wisdom tradition that has long been employed as a tool for deep personal growth, to engage with and transform our creative practice. Facilitated by Ali McGhee. Our sessions together will include a teaching portion, lively discussion time, and prompts and activities to get you exploring how the Enneagram […]

Spin, shape, and get hands-on with clay! This beginner-friendly pottery class teaches the basics of wheel throwing, including centering, opening, and pulling walls to make simple bowls and cups. Laugh, learn, and leave with your own handmade pieces ready for trimming and glazing—perfect for a creative afternoon midweek! Class meets for 6 weeks on Wednesdays […]

Join Eyes Up Here Comedy & Modelface Comedy for the premiere open mic for the rest of us -- Everybody But You Bro is a comedy mic for women, non-binary, queer and femme folks to take the stage and tell jokes -- up to 5 minutes. This is a queer and trans-inclusive mic. We don’t […]

Reflecting on the meaning of home, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra presents a stirring program on the longing for beloved countrysides and pride of cherished folk music under the baton of Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees. Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony blends elements of the Czech composer’s heritage as he yearns for home with American musical influences […]

The winner of the 15th Annual Rosen-Schaffel Competition for Young and Emerging Artists will perform a full recital of the works they performed during the morning competition.

The Rosen-Schaffel Competition for Young and Emerging Artists is a prestigious annual event dedicated to discovering and nurturing the talents of the next generation of classical musicians. Hosted in partnership with the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University, this competition invites promising young instrumentalists from across the nation to showcase their skills in […]

Engage with visiting artists and fellow arts advocates, enjoy live music and refreshments, and discover the exciting exhibitions showcased across six galleries by local, regional, national and international artists.

LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE SUNNYSIDE DUO Sunnyside is a musical enchantment hosted by singer-songwriter Sunnie Rae. This Florida-born songstress is making her new home in the musical mountains and heart of Appalachia of Asheville, NC. Feel the depths of every song with Sunnie Rae’s intrinsic voice that will take you on […]

(FREE) Meet and talk with woodworking artist Larry Ricci during the Gallery Walk in July. One of the greatest gifts Larry ever received was when his dad put tools in his hands when he was a kid. He was later inspired by the sculptural furniture of artist George Nakashima and visited the Nakashima studio often […]

Modelface Comedy presents The Witching Hour Comedy Showcase at Eda Rhyne Distillery Witching Hour is a dark and dirty comedy show featuring some of the filthiest comics in the South!! Combining dark humor with hauntingly delicious Appalachian cocktails. This show is ages 21 and up and NC17 Doors at 9:30pm, show at 10pm Tickets $18