6PM DOORS / 7PM SHOW FULLY SEATED SHOW GOLDEN FOLK SESSIONS Golden Folk Sessions (formerly Open Folk AVL) offers an intimate, carefully curated listening experience that celebrates the art of original music. Each event showcases six handpicked artists, performing three-song sets in a quiet, seated environment where the music takes center stage. To add a […]

ASHEVILLE, A DIFFERENT KIND OF NIGHT OUT IS COMING TO TOWN! For people who crave something beyond the usual dinner-and-drinks routine, step into the candlelit world of Soulful Sounds, a Harlem Renaissance-inspired evening of music, laughter, connection, and vintage glamour. Featuring the Music & Comedy of Acute Inflections, this couple from NYC has entertained more […]

About APLR Presents: Pierre Bensusan Wednesday, September 16th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6PM || Event 7PM Pierre Bensusan “It’s like the guitar has been given free rein to play itself!” French acoustic guitar virtuoso, vocalist, and composer Pierre Bensusan, surnamed “Mister DADGAD,” has taken his unique sound […]

Every Third Thursday, the Museum comes alive with an evening filled with music, tours, art making, special cocktails in our rooftop café, and more! Enjoy an evening of live music with DJ Phantom Pantone on the Museum’s rooftop overlooking Mount Pisgah • Perspective Café and Sculpture Terrace, level 4

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– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Andy Thomas You may recognize him from his time touring in Trongone Band or Yarn but he has decided to step out on his own to tour full time. His debut album, Highway Junkie, was produced by Dave Schools of Widespread Panic and is a mix […]

APLR Presents: EVENING SHOW: Mdou Moctar Friday, September 18th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 7PM || Event 8PM Mdou Moctar There is a beauty in listening to music made in the spirit of energetic transformation. When the sounds transform the air and the listener. This record transports the […]

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STANDING ROOM ONLY LIMITED NUMBER OF VIP MEET & GREET TICKETS AVAILABLE VIP TICKETS INCLUDE: One GA Concert Ticket, Meet & Greet with Nate Sib, Individual Photo with Nate Sib, One Autographed Commemorative VIP Laminate , One VIP-Exclusive Poster , Early Entry, Early Access Merchandise Shopping NATE SIB nate sib has never followed a linear […]

Limited number of VIP meet & greet tickets available. VIP tickets include: one GA concert ticket, meet & greet with Nate Sib, individual photo with Nate Sib, one autographed commemorative VIP laminate, one VIP-exclusive poster, early entry, and early access merchandise shopping. nate sib has never followed a linear path. Since emerging in 2023, the […]

Art has the power to heal, restore, and reconnect us to what matters most. Join us at the Asheville Art Museum for a guided art-making session led by a registered art therapist, designed to explore how art can be a tool to nurture your mental and emotional wellbeing. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or have […]

Celebrate Appalachian heritage at this free, family-friendly event at the Folk Art Center. Enjoy live demonstrations by regional craft artists showcasing traditional skills and techniques, plus a hands-on kids’ activity table, presented by the Southern Highland Craft Guild.

(FREE) John Davis Held will be available to share his process in creating original oil and pastel paintings, as he probes the extraordinary and sacred mystery in his work. In his many travels, John spent several months living in an African Hut before hitch-hiking across Europe to paint the cathedrals, castles, and countryside. John’s oil […]

ASAP’s 2026 Farm Tour is Sept. 19–20, 12–5 p.m. Choose from 18 WNC farms to visit over two days. Take a tour, taste local foods, interact with farm animals, pick your own fruits and flowers, and so much more! These farms showcase the diversity of agriculture in the region, from vegetables to animals, orchards to […]

– FREE SHOW – ALL AGES – LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE – DONATIONS FOR THE ARTISTS ENCOURAGED! VENMO: @RLMARTIN71 WE HAVE IGNITION We Have Ignition plays high energy original instrumental music. The band was founded by RL Martin on guitar with original members Jeff Manson on bass and Nick Harvey on […]

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE – DONATIONS FOR THE ARTISTS ENCOURAGED! VENMO: @RLMARTIN71 WE HAVE IGNITION We Have Ignition plays high energy original instrumental music. The band was founded by RL Martin on guitar with original members Jeff Manson on bass and Nick Harvey on drums. The bands influences stem from […]

Join us for a powerful afternoon of rhythm, culture, and artistry that resonates deep within the soul. Part of our Afro Rhythm series produced by Chinobay and White Horse Black Mountain.

APLR Presents: Jane Kramer Saturday, September 19th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6PM || Show 7 PM Jane Kramer Lauded by UK music reviewer Three Chords and the Truth as sounding like she was "...born to bohemian poets and raised in the mountains by Emmylou Harris," Asheville, North […]

The world premiere of the Center for Cultural Preservation's newest film on how rivercane is an environmental guardian and Cherokee cultural icon.

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.

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Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country and all your local favorites! This Saturday we have Gluten-Free Comedy: Blueberry Mosaic Edition at Ginger's Revenge. Enjoy a cold pint of ginger beer while you laugh it up with Modelface Comedy ages 18+ doors at 7:30, show at 8pm Tickets $18 GA, […]

SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE SEAN HAYES Sean Hayes is a San Francisco Bay Area-based singer-songwriter known for a unique, gritty blend of folk, soul, and R&B-inflected roots music. His sound has been described as dusty, warm, and effortless, featuring a gravelly, soulful voice that blends intimate storytelling with danceable rhythms. […]

Spend a peaceful morning 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 […]

Spend a peaceful morning 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 […]

-SEATED SHOW BURLESQUE BRUNCH Welcome to the most dazzling brunch experience in Asheville! Producer and award-winning burlesque sensation, Madison Jane brings you WNC’s only all BIPOC burlesque showcase. Each month we celebrate a different lineup of delectable performers for a Sunday extravaganza of tantalizing tastes and titillating performances. The Haus of Jane’s Burlesque Brunch Showcase […]

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 […]

Make one original design—and learn how to reproduce it! In this hands-on workshop, you will create a vulcanized silicone mold around a flat pendant or earring without cutting the mold open with a scalpel. You will learn how to: • Prepare a jewelry model for molding • Pack a mold frame with silicone rubber • […]

Flat Rock, N.C. – The Friends of Music & the Arts Series at the Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness welcomes autumn with a Celtic Harp concert Sunday, September 20 at 4:00 p.m. Open to the public, the free concert will be held in the spacious Parish Hall opposite the church at 1905 […]

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URSA ASHEVILLE AND APLR Present: A PERFORMANCE OF COLTRANE’S *INTERSTELLAR SPACE* Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6 PM || Show 7 PM As part of *Giant Steps: Celebrating 100 Years of John Coltrane*, URSA Asheville and AyurPrana Listening Room present a free, RSVP performance of […]

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 […]

Resources for Resilience is an Asheville-based nonprofit offering educational workshops and trainings for individuals, teams and communities to navigate trauma, manage stress, and prevent burnout. At the two-year mark since Helene, we are holding space for the many emotions WNC residents may be experiencing by offering judgement-free, trauma-informed opportunities to learn, reset, and reflect together: […]

STANDING ROOM ONLY RAINBOW GIRLS The Rainbow Girls are an eclectic folk, Americana, and indie-rock trio from Northern California, featuring core members Erin Chapin, Caitlin Gowdey, and Vanessa May. Known for their soul-touching four-part harmonies and a “stomp-folk” sound, the multi-instrumentalists easily switch between guitars, ukulele, accordion, harmonica, and percussion during their energetic live shows. […]

Fur Ball is an annual gathering to celebrate our animals and the tireless efforts of those who advocate for their well-being. This year’s event signals New Beginnings as we’re hosting the event at our new Community Support facility in Mills River – and the future home of our Adoption Center. The event will take place […]