Join us in the studio for a drop-in art activity led by Museum staff. Participants will be invited to create an artwork of their own inspired by the Museum’s Collection or our current exhibitions. All ages and abilities are welcome (children must be accompanied by an adult).

Starting with a beginning sketch is VITAL to making sure your painting will be a success, but so many artists seem to forget this! Before your brush touches a canvas, Susan Sinyai is here to help you get the best out of this vital first step. This workshop will help you to see where you […]

Darko Butorac, conductor Inna Faliks, minimoog Some moments demand a double take: Romeo catching sight of Juliet across a crowded ballroom, a synthesizer taking the stage where the piano should be. This program explores impossible and intoxicating pairings. Sergei Prokofiev conjures Shakespeare’s star-crossed tragedy in all its beauty and brutality — forbidden love, violent delights, […]

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.

Show Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Food or Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Food is available for purchase. Small snacks 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 […]

Darko Butorac, conductor Inna Faliks, minimoog Some moments demand a double take: Romeo catching sight of Juliet across a crowded ballroom, a synthesizer taking the stage where the piano should be. This program explores impossible and intoxicating pairings. Sergei Prokofiev conjures Shakespeare’s star-crossed tragedy in all its beauty and brutality — forbidden love, violent delights, […]

STANDING ROOM ONLY CAITLIN KRISKO & THE BROADCAST Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast, led by Detroit native Caitlin Krisko, blend soulful blues, rock and roll, and emotionally charged songwriting into a bold take on modern roots rock. Rolling Stone called Krisko “one of the best kept vocal secrets of the southeast.” Independently, the band has […]

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 […]

A Sense of Belonging: Our bodies respond to our surroundings all the time, but do we pay attention to our responses. How does the body respond when you are in surroundings that are familiar? How does the body respond to your community that you enjoy? How does the body respond to places and people that […]

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Supernatural is a musical project and a folk-process experiment in song preservation. Traditional music has survived for generations because people sing songs in a room, others hear them, and someone carries them forward. Inspired by Widespread Panic—and the band’s ability to bring older songs and overlooked […]

Asheville Baroque Concerts’ artistic director, Gail Ann Schroeder, presents a milestone recital commemorating her 50th year of dedication to the viola da gamba––an elegant, bowed instrument that flourished during the Renaissance and Baroque eras. As a celebrated virtuoso, educator, and champion of early music, Schroeder has captivated audiences throughout Europe and the USA. This anniversary […]

Flat Rock, N.C. – The Friends of Music & the Arts series at the Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness prepares for the Christmas season with a return performance by pianist Thomas Keesecker, Sunday, November 15 at 4:00 p.m. Open to the public, the free concert will be held in the spacious Parish […]

Join us for another thrilling chapter of A Novel Approach: An Improvised Page Turner! Blending improvisational theatre, literary fiction, and crowdsourcing, A Novel Approach makes you, the audience, a co-writer of a book that doesn’t yet exist! Based on your suggestions, the narrator and performers create the story right before your eyes, with a fun, […]

SEATED SHOW (general admission seating) MAMA’S BROKE For more than a decade, Mama’s Broke, the Canadian duo of Amy Lou Keeler and Lisa Maria, have forged a style carried across landscapes rather than tied to one. Their forthcoming 12-song LP Reunion, out August 28 via Free Dirt Records and Forward Music Group, follows years in […]

Described by The New Yorker as “adventurous and passionate,” Asheville Symphony guest pianist Inna Faliks presents a program featuring works by Clara and Robert Schumann, Beethoven, and Chopin, all showcasing her poetic and communicative style. Clara Schumann: 3 Romances in A minor, Op. 21: No. 1 Chopin: Scherzo in B minor Op. 20, No. 1 […]

Mountain MAMA: Songs that bring me homeOpening sets w/ Andrew Atkins and McKinney, Derian Blane, Lyndsay Pruett, and Colby Elswick Melissa McKinney’s Birthday Show: The evening will start with an acoustic set with Andrew Atkins, an Appalachian folk singer-songwriter from West Virginia, followed by a set with Melissa and her daughter McKinney, Derian Blane, Colby […]

Join us at the Museum every third Wednesday for a harmonious blend of artistic inspiration and mindful movement! Our Wednesday sessions are from 9:30–11am.  Experience how close looking at art and practicing yoga in the beautiful spaces of the Museum can foster relaxation and connection. Each yoga session includes a guided mindful looking session in […]

Grace and Gratitude: How can we find Grace and Gratitude in our bodies and in our lives? We have so much gratitude for the bodies that we inhabit. We are able to eat, sleep, walk, run, bend or stretch. For those bodies that are not able to move to have gratitude for the parts of […]

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 […]

Every Third Thursday, the Museum comes alive with an evening filled with music, tours, art making, special cocktails in our rooftop café, and more! Featuring classical guitarist Eric Congdon.

The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night’s theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show! Tonight’s theme is… HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Prepare a five-minute story about embracing every aspect of the […]

The Forest Dwellers are an eclectic all-star improvisational trio who take listeners on a cosmic musical journey by playing ephemeral music, grounded in eternal groove. This newly formed improvisational music trio consists of three artists whose names most Ashevillians already know: Chinobay, River Guerguerian, and Scott Sheerin. Chinobay is an internationally esteemed musician from Uganda. […]

STANDING ROOM ONLY KING BUFFALO King Buffalo is the trio of vocalist/guitarist Sean McVay, bassist Dan Reynolds, and drummer Scott Donaldson. Since forming in 2013, the self-proclaimed “heavy psych” band has made its name via 4 Full-lengths, 4EPs, and tours with Clutch, Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats, All Them Witches, The Sword, and Elder. L.A. […]

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 […]

Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center and AyurPrana Listening Room present a rare complete performance of Morton Feldman’s monumental For Philip Guston (1984), performed by flutist Roberta Michel, pianist Matt Mitchell, and percussionist Dennis Sullivan II. This event is presented in partnership with AyurPrana Listening Room as part of Sound & Consciousness: A Day […]

(FREE) Join us for a special opportunity to meet and shop with 8 of our resident jewelers who will be bringing so many additional handcrafted pieces especially made for this annual event. Nina Hansen, Leather & Handbag Artist, and our special guest, Curated Consignment Boutique, offering elevated women’s clothing and accessories, will also be on […]