GIMME HENDRIX Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Athens, GA, Gimme Hendrix stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of the greatest band of the psychedelic era, The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Our band is not just a tribute; it’s a journey back in time to when music underwent a revolution, led by the […]

Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Athens, GA, Gimme Hendrix stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of the greatest band of the psychedelic era, The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Our band is not just a tribute; it’s a journey back in time to when music underwent a revolution, led by the unparalleled artistry […]

In this 2-Day workshop, discover the beautiful layers, textures, and marks that only oil and cold wax can achieve finding inspiration within your own marks, compositions and intuition. We will explore various techniques such as working methods, substrates, drying times, opaque and transparent color, pigments and powders, blending, color schemes, glazing, transfer/printmaking techniques, creating textures, […]

Join certified mushroom experts Sweet Dee and Jesse of Resting Point Farms and make your own mushroom log. Get your hands dirty and learn the art of cultivating delicious mushrooms! During the workshop you will: • Learn basic identification principles for mushrooms and trees; • Implement a Power Drill; • Implement a Mushroom inoculating bit […]

-LIMITED SEATING (FIRST COME FIRST SERVE) + STANDING ROOM ROCK ACADEMY Rock Academy is a Year-Round Rock Band Performance Program that take our bands out of the classrooms and into Asheville’s music scene. Students learn to perform a wide variety of musical styles and songs of various genres including blues, classic rock, hard rock, punk, […]

This 4 hour workshop will introduce the basics of hand papermaking along with a guided tour of the Exhibition. Participants will learn to make several sheets of handmade paper that they can add botanicals to or embellish with pigmented pulps. We will conclude with pressing the handmade sheets so they will be ready to take […]

Asheville’s best improvisers bring you a fast-paced, interactive comedy show full of scenes, songs, and games—all based on your suggestions. The second half features a fully improvised musical. Come laugh with us at a show made just for you.

Asheville, NC — On August 29, 2026, at 7:30pm, Missy Bell of Mouse House Productions will premiere her debut feature film: Erased, at the Diana Wortham Center for the Performing Arts. The tender-hearted drama stars local actors Thomas L. Townsend, Elias Hamilton, and Lauren H. Davis. When Missy Bell wrote the screenplay for her debut […]

ALL AGES STANDING ROOM ONLY HAPPY LANDING HAPPY LANDING is an American band formed in Oxford, Mississippi in 2020 by Matthew Hendley (lead vocals, guitar), Keegan Christensen (vocals, keys), Jacob Christensen (drums, vocals), Andrew Gardner (fiddle, vocals), and Wilson Moyer (bass/guitar, vocals). The group pioneers a new wave of folk music, captivating audiences internationally with […]

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 […]

Modelface Comedy Presents: Haunts & Haints, a night of Appalachian Storytelling Join us for a night of cocktails and ghost stories at Eda Rhyne Distillery. All are welcome to share their favorite ghost stories and tales of Appalachian folklore and history. Share a story or just sit back and enjoy the stories, all are welcome. […]

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 […]

In this 2-Day workshop, discover the beautiful layers, textures, and marks that only oil and cold wax can achieve finding inspiration within your own marks, compositions and intuition. We will explore various techniques such as working methods, substrates, drying times, opaque and transparent color, pigments and powders, blending, color schemes, glazing, transfer/printmaking techniques, creating textures, […]

Join us for this Guest Instructor Sunday workshop: Flush Setting 101 with Christina Kober Kauke Have you ever wanted to add faceted stones to your work but didn’t know where to start? Flush setting is one of the best ways to dive right in! Christine’s straight-forward technique includes simple steps that require accuracy and practice […]

Join us for a live performance by Steve Lapointe, pianist-in-residence in the Windgate Foundation Atrium. ABOUT THE MUSICIAN Steve Lapointe’s nine years of classical piano as a youth grounded him in music theory. Jazz studies while in Ithaca, New York, opened his ears to extemporaneous improvisation and the music of Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, Bill […]

Join THE Performing Arts Company of Asheville for our Winter 2027 production of Trolls JR! As one of the first youth groups in the country to be performing this show, we are able to set the bar for future productions. We would love to have you join us for our 2026-2027 All Company production. Limited […]

Join us on Sunday, August 30 for our 6th annual The Grey Eagle Classic Golf Tournament in Asheville, NC at The Omni Grove Park Inn Golf Course! Grab your golf clubs and the best players you can find. This tournament welcomes local businesses, community partners, supporters of music and arts, and all of our river […]

We are gathering for our annual Garden Party Fundraiser “Flowers Everywhere” on Sunday, August 30th from 4:30-7pm to celebrate renewal and flourishing in the Dr. John Wilson Community Garden. Our Garden Party will be held in our very own Dr. John Wilson Community Garden at 99 White Pine Dr, Black Mountain. The event will feature […]

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE CORDOVAS Cordovas are an Americana rock band out of Nashville whose sound, equal parts soulful harmony, poetic craft, and cosmic improvisation, has long earned comparisons to The Band, Grateful Dead, and Crosby, Stills & Nash. But with their fifth studio album, Back to Life (out January […]

– FULLY SEATED SHOW Ten Minute Movies returns for the first time since 2023! We take cult and classic movies and transform them into ten minute plays on the Grey Eagle stage, building ramshackle worlds out of old cardboard and thrift store castoffs. Whether you want to perform, help build sets, or you simply want […]

Join PACA for dance, acting, and music classes this fall! Classes are not yet full, and we would love to have you join us! Check out our class schedule and come visit us for FREE class week 9/21-9/26. If you want to make sure you have a spot, sign up now! Classes will fill up! […]

Standing Room Only Good Ole Grateful Dead Music! The Estimated Prophets: featuring Spiro Nicolopoulos and Josh Blake on guitars, David Mulder on keyboards, JD Smith on Bass, and Lee Kram on Drums.

Wednesdays from 10-3 September 2, 9, 16, 23 Join Anne in the studio for an open-format pastel class designed to deepen your skills in this richly expressive medium. Each session begins with a guided morning exercise exploring essential artistic principles and techniques that bring depth, energy, and confidence to your work. Bring your own reference […]

September Theme: Stone & Tool Swap Have gemstones, tools, findings, books, or supplies collecting dust? Bring a few items you no longer use and trade them for something new to inspire your next project. You never know what treasure you'll discover! No pressure to swap—you're welcome to come just to socialize. Optional: Bring a small […]

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 […]

STANDING ROOM ONLY MELTT Meltt’s upcoming third album is the culmination of everything the Vancouver indie-pop quartet have accomplished so far, all the while pushing their sound in new and exciting directions. True to its title, Pathways finds Chris Smith , Jamie Turner , James Porter , and Ian Winkler at multiple forks in the […]

Open Hearts Art Center is excited to invite you to the opening of our newest exhibit: 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙃𝙞𝙩𝙨: 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙤 𝙀𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 on Thursday, September 3rd from 4–7 PM at our South Slope studio (217 Coxe Ave.)! ️ Inspired by music, rhythm, and all the creative energy that fills our studios, this collection features music-inspired works by […]

STANDING ROOM ONLY AMERICAN AQUARIUM 20 years. 20 records. Over 4,000 shows. And somehow, American Aquarium are still finding new ways to surprise us. On New Ways to Lose, frontman BJ Barham and his band of road warriors turn two decades of survival into a driving, deeply-felt rock & roll statement — one built on […]

(FREE) Meet and talk with Holland Van Gores about his process in creating incredible wooden sculptures. Holland has spent the better part of his life working with wood. As a child, he had access to his father’s workshop and was able to use the tools and supplies. Learning these skills early in life, led him […]

Get ready for an adventure on First Friday! Grab your Passport Card at any participating DAD location and embark on a fun-filled journey through downtown's creative spaces. Collect 5 stamps along the way for a chance to win an exciting giveaway featuring gift cards to some of your favorite local businesses. Explore a fantastic array […]

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE JESSE FOX & DREW WHITE North Carolina–born singer-songwriter Jesse Fox is carving a space of his own in the modern Americana landscape. His upcoming album Magnolia (2026) captures the warmth and weight of Southern storytelling; songs that move between heartbreak, renewal, and quiet resilience. Even before […]

STANDING ROOM ONLY Ashley Heath & Her Heathens Ashley Heath is often described as “Velvet Soul” with her prolific songwriting, strong and airy vocals, bluesy guitar playing, and has garnered national and international attention with her latest album “Something to Believe” released by Organic Records in Asheville, NC in 2022. She also has two previous […]

Jamie Sparks is a multidisciplinary artist and educator with more than 30 years of experience teaching learners of all ages. She has spent more than two decades working with natural fibers, specializing in spinning and felting, and has taught throughout the southeastern U.S., including the John C. Campbell Folk School, Tryon Arts and Crafts School, […]

Spend a peaceful afternoon painting in the presence of horses on a beautiful local farm. Paint With Horses is an intimate, small-group creative experience designed to help you slow down, connect with the natural world, and explore your own creativity alongside the horses. We'll begin by settling into the farm and connecting with the horses […]

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE The Log Noggins are a 3 piece progressive southern rock band based in Asheville, NC. Embedded in their southern roots are strains of fusion, blues, progressive rock, and much more. Their take on composition, melody, and chord structure contains hints of everything from The Allman Brothers […]