The Laurel of Asheville

Call for Artists - Where the Land Remembers: Farming in Old Fort
2026-06-25 13:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Arrowhead Gallery and Studios, 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old Fort, 28762
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.
Exhibit runs from June 27 – July 29
ARTISTS!
Please apply. Create a piece that reflects our relationship to the land — whether inherited, worked, remembered, or imagined. Consider what the land holds that cannot be seen at first glance — cycles of work and seasons, hands that shape the land, the land as witness, boundaries and belonging, and echoes of the past and seeds of the future.
For more details: https://arrowheadart.org/call-for-artists/call-for-artists-where-the-land-remembers
Curator: Becky Aldridge (828-803-8315)*
Entry Intake: June 25 from 1:00 – 6:00 pm
Artwork Hung: June 26
Artist Reception: June 27 from 4:00 – 6:00pm
Exhibit Dates: June 27 – July 26
Entry Pickup: July 29 (during gallery hours)

Decoda Chamber Music Festival Artists in Concert
2026-06-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Central United Methodist Church, 27 Church Street, Asheville, 28801
The Decoda Chamber Music Festival (DCMF) returns to the Asheville area for its 12th season. This unique summer festival is dedicated to training the next generation of artists to rethink and reimagine their role in society. Through exceptional chamber music making and creative collaborations, the Decoda Chamber Music Festival empowers promising young musicians to explore how music can build and strengthen community and their own artistic practice—working closely alongside Decoda’s professional artists every step of the way.
Come celebrate with our 2026 Festival Artists in an evening of music.
Free and open to the public.
Donations are welcome and all donations support the Festival and student scholarships.

Hot Riffs Comedy at AVL Guitar Pedals
2026-06-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Asheville Guitar Pedals, 444 Haywood Rd., Asheville, 28806
Modelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. This week we are excited to be back at Asheville Guitar Pedals!
Hot Riffs Comedy features the best local and regional comedians on the iconic AVL Guitar Pedals stage in West Asheville.
Hosted by Jordan Ballard
ages 18+
Doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm
Tickets $12

Corey Stevenson Band w/ The Mad Dog Blues Band: An Evening of Blues, Soul and Rock’n’roll
2026-06-24 19:00 - 21:00 | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
– STANDING ROOM ONLY
COREY STEVENSON BANDFrom the coal town of Man, West Virginia to the Carolinas, The Corey Stevenson Band delivers a powerful blend of Southern rock, country, and blues. Fronted by Corey Stevenson, the band is known for its raw energy, gritty authenticity, and standout guitar work. By 14, Corey was already making industry connections with Noel Golden and Edwin McCain, later studying at the Greenville Fine Arts Center under Steve Watson. He went on to earn a music leadership scholarship to Newberry College and share stages with artists like Victor Wooten, Steve Bailey, and the studio Brent Mason.
A Golden Ticket winner on American Idol and Top 16 finisher in the Country Music Bracket, Corey recently formed the band with Jake Keller and Lance Sweat. The group has shared stages with Bucky Covington, Big Smo, Zach Myers, and the Kentucky Headhunters, and is set to play over 200 shows in 2026. With multiple independent chart successes, their upcoming album Loaded 44 drops October 17th, continuing their mission to bring real, hard-hitting music back to the forefront.
MAD DOG BLUES BAND
A blues and soul collective with roots in the 1990s, The Mad Dog Blues Band is made up of gifted musicians and singers from Asheville, New York City, Washington D.C., and North Georgia. For this show, original members Mark McDaniel, Brian Harvey, Jacob Keller, Bob Walters, and Kate Brown Walters are joined by a gifted group of performers including Andy Hunter, John Caldemeyer, Wes Snoddy, Ashley Berger and others. Their goal is to pay homage to the blues, soul and rock’n’roll music from the 50s, 60s, and 70s that laid the foundation for almost all popular music we have played and listened to since.

5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
2026-06-24 17:00 - 18:45 | asia house, 119 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, 28806
ALL ABOUT SUMMER!
After June 21st, Summer Solstice we welcome the Sun and Warmth of Mother Earth. We need to check in with our bodies to see if you are ready for what is to unfold during the Summer! Are you energized by the Sun? Do you feel like melting from all of the heat? Do you just love the Summer heat? I know for myself when it is really hot, sometimes I really enjoy splashing in a cold creek to cool off! Take notice of how your body responds to Summer Weather. We follow the Maps created by Gabrielle Roth! Picture by Klara Kulikova
About 5Rhythms®
Created by Gabrielle Roth and practiced by tens of thousands worldwide. 5Rhythms® is a dynamic movement practice rooted in the principles that if you put the psyche in motion it will heal itself.
About Karen:
5Rhythms dance is for everyone. This meditative freeform dancing practice was created by dancer and visionary Gabriellle Roth. Accredited 5Rhythms teacher Karen Chapman has been hosting dances in Asheville and around the country for 10 years. Through the dance, Karen acts as a guide for the dancer on their journey through the rhythms. Karen is interested in how energy moves on the dance floor through the Breath and Body!
Dance movement timeline:
Doors open at 5 PM for warm up and close at 5:45 for the opening circle. The wave is complete at 6:45PM. If you can arrive at 5 PM that is best but you are welcome to come to the dance anytime before 5:45 PM.
5 PM: Warm-up, Meditative stretching and dancing.
5:45 PM: Doors Close, Opening circle
Demonstration of the 5 Rhythms of Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical, and Stillness. Welcoming walking meditation
6:00 PM: Dancing the wave of the 5 Rhythms
6:45 PM:Share,Closing Circle/End
Thank you and see ya on the dance floor soon! Love K

Brother Wallace
2026-06-23 20:00 - 22:00 | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
BROTHER WALLACE
A true force of nature, Brother Wallace was born to make music that ignites pure joy, even in the darkest of moments. Since getting his start playing piano in church at 11 years old, the Georgia-bred artist has followed his lifelong passion down an extraordinary path that spans from sharing the stage with gospel legend Kirk Franklin to performing at historic venues like Madison Square Garden as a background vocalist for globally adored rock band The Heavy. Over the past few years, Brother Wallace has teamed up with The Heavy guitarist Dan Taylor in dreaming up a body of work built on his electrifying brand of soul music, all while continuing his longtime job as a K-12 music teacher. Newly signed to ATO Records, Wallace is now set to release a one-of-a-kind album revealing the transcendent power and life-affirming impact of his timeless yet daring artistry.

Matt Heckler
2026-06-22 20:00 - 22:00 | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
SEATED SHOW
LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE
MATT HECKLER
Matt Heckler is the fiddle player you wish still existed. Hailing from the Catskill Mtns, a physiographic subrange to the Appalachian chain, Heckler has been embraced by mountain music and culture from early on. Self-taught on fiddle, banjo and guitar, he can weave together a night of songs from all over the world. Swaying from an acapella Irish ballad to a rowdy Romani fiddle tune, Heckler has taken on a style of writing that sounds timeless, rustic and entirely his own.
Touring solo for a decade, Heckler made a name for himself opening for the likes of Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band, Flogging Molly and Devil Makes Three, playing many of the biggest theatres and venues in the country. After having two album simultaneously on the Billboard Bluegrass charts (Blood, Water, Coal at #3 & Magnolia Sessions at #9) Heckler has started a band of his own to tour and record with.

Centennial Sounds Presents Amythyst Kiah Band with OkCello
2026-06-22 19:00 | Folk School Festival Barn, 4590 Brasstown Road, Brasstown, 28902
Amplifying diverse Appalachian voices
Music and dance have been a vital part of the Folk School since its founding in 1925. As we celebrate our 100th year, Centennial Sounds honors this legacy by spotlighting the cultural richness of Appalachian music and the many voices that shape it. This special performance series will feature five headliners whose work expands and redefines the story of Appalachian music. Through these concerts, we aim to create new opportunities for our community in Western North Carolina to experience the full spectrum of Appalachian sound.

WNC Animals Creative Arts Camp / Rising 1st–2nd Grades
2026-06-22 09:00 - 2026-06-26 13:00 | Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 28801
Get ready for a wild and creative summer adventure! Designed for rising 1st and 2nd graders, this arts integration camp explores the animals of Western North Carolina through music, movement, and visual art. Campers will create musical compositions inspired by regional wildlife, build instruments based on animal sounds and movements, and make hands-on art projects celebrating the shapes, colors, and beauty of local animals. This fun and engaging camp encourages creativity, curiosity, collaboration, and imaginative play in a supportive environment.

CAMP: WITCHES of Oz: For Good - June 22-26 (actors and theater techies)
2026-06-22 - 2026-06-26 | Asheville Junior Theater, 174 Bradley Branch Rd, Arden, 28704
WITCHES of oz: for good – June 22-26 (actors and theater techies)
✨ WITCHES OF OZ: FOR GOOD Summer Camp (ages 8–16) ✨
Follow the yellow brick road into a magical week of music, movement, and storytelling — inspired by the hit 2026 movie sequel in the beloved land of Oz! Campers step into the roles of witches, wizards, and Ozians while learning the power of friendship, courage, and finding their voice onstage. Every day builds skills in singing, character work, choreography, ensemble acting, and live performance — all leading to a Friday showcase that will leave families spellbound.
*FOR THOSE NOT INTERESTED IN BEING ON STAGE BUT INSTEAD LEARNING TECHNICAL ELEMENTS LIKE LIGHTS, SOUND, STAGE MANAGING, SCENIC DESIGN, THIS CAMP IS ALSO FOR YOU!!
Campers will:
Learn songs and sing together as a group
Act out iconic scenes and explore character-driven storytelling
Build stage confidence through theater games and partner acting
Learn musical theater choreography and staging
Every day includes craft time creating props, scenic elements for the Friday showcase, or camp souvenirs
Perform for family and friends in a Friday Showcase
Techies in this camp will learn the technical elements such as lighting, sound, stage management and scenic design necessary to create magic on stage
👉 Ages: 8–16
🗓 Dates: June 22-26
🕘 Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🎬 Showcase: Friday afternoon at 3:30pm
📈 Price: $355; price increases to $375 on April 1
Your child will be changed For Good after spending this week with us at AJT. Everyone deserves the chance to FLY 🎤✨
This camp is inspired by Wicked and is not affiliated with or endorsed by its creators or rights holders.

Allen Stone
2026-06-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Coach Music Factory at Peace Center, 310 S. Main St., Greenville, 29601
Appearing in the Peace Center’s new Coach Music Factory, Soul/R&B luminary Allen Stone enraptures audiences with electrifying performances and soulful melodies that embody the essence of classic soul legends.

RAD Comedy: Dad Jokes, Father's Day Showcase
2026-06-21 19:00 - 21:00 | The River Arts District Brewing Company, 13 Mystery Street, Asheville, 28801
Every Sunday Modelface Comedy Club brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we are celebrating Father’s Day!
Dad Jokes! is a show celebrating the worst form of comedy. Get ready to groan, roll your eyes and have the best dang time with a bunch of genuine dads!
ages 16+
doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm
Tickets $18 (dads get in free)

Chatham Rabbits for Helene Recovery
2026-06-21 17:00 - 20:00 | Hubba Hubba Smokehouse, 2724 Greenville Hwy, Flat Rock, 28731
The Feast of St. John Helps Helene Survivors
Sunday, June 21 at Hubba Hubba Smokehouse
Flat Rock, N.C. – The Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness invites you to celebrate its
patron saint, John the Baptist, with the Feast of St. John. The sixth annual celebration will be held
from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at Hubba Hubba Smokehouse, located on
Little Rainbow Row at 2724 Greenville Highway in Flat Rock.
The family-friendly celebration features food, fellowship and live music with the return of North
Carolina based Chatham Rabbits. Sarah and Austin McCombie tour nationwide, have released four
full-length records and still find time to run their farm in Chatham County.
Even though the event is free, this is a fundraiser for the ongoing Hurricane Helene Relief efforts in
Bat Cave, Chimney Rock and Lake Lure. The funds will go to the Church of the Transfiguration in
Bat Cave. Father John Roberts of the parish said, “Our focus is on meeting specific unmet financial
needs for our community. Everything given to our Hurricane Recovery fund is restricted for
rebuilding purposes. This is an ongoing effort and that will continue this year. Last year, we
distributed over $105,000 out of this fund for unmet needs, small grants, and rebuilding efforts to
over 50 households.”
Donation receptacles will be present at the event. For anyone wishing to donate outside the event,
visit www.stjohnflatrock.org/donate. Check the box to write a comment and type "Feast of St. John."
Guests should arrive early to get their food order in and find a seat. Yard games will be offered for
children. Barbecue and other family-favorite foods and beverages will be available for purchase at
Hubba Hubba Smokehouse. Seating at the picturesque outdoor courtyard is limited, so guests are
encouraged to bring portable chairs.
If rain spoils the outdoor fun, the concert will begin at 6:00 p.m. inside the Parish Hall of the church
at 1905 Greenville Highway in Flat Rock. Food will not be offered. For more information, visit
www.stjohnflatrock.org or call 828-693-9783.

Weekly Sunday Scrabble
2026-06-21 13:30 - 16:30 | Stephens Lee Recreation Center, 30 George Washington Carver Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
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!

Burlesque Brunch
2026-06-21 12:00 - 2026-07-12 14:00 | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
-AGES 18+
-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 is a feast for the senses, where laughter and allure collide, creating a brunch event that’s as unforgettable as the Blue Ridge Mountains. Come hungry for glamour and ready to sip, savor, and be seduced by the artistry of burlesque – where every shimmy tells a story, and every wink is an invitation to revel in the magic. Bring cash to tip your performers and prepare for a Sunday like no other!
Tickets cover entry. Food and drinks from The Grey Eagle Taqueria are available separately.
Happens on the following Dates:
Jun 21, 2026, 12:00pm to 2:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Jul 12, 2026, 12:00pm to 2:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Decoda Chamber Music at The NC Arboretum
2026-06-21 10:30 - 12:00 | NC Arboretum, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC, 28806, United States
Arboretum, by Decoda bassoonist Brad Balliett, is a unique musical work featuring a collection of solos and duets inspired by different tree species. Performed simultaneously throughout the gardens, the piece creates an immersive soundscape that invites audiences to stroll along the paths and move freely among the musicians. As the music unfolds across the landscape, the Arboretum itself becomes a living, breathing musical environment.
Repeat performances at 10:30am and 11:30am
Free with admission: https://www.ncarboretum.org/
This experience is a part of the Decoda Chamber Music Festival (DCMF) which returns to the Asheville area for its 12th season. This unique and transformative program is dedicated to training the next generation of outstanding young musicians to rethink and reimagine their role in society. Through chamber music concerts, creative collaboration, and hands-on project design and development, DCMF cultivates the vision of community through music with the young artists of tomorrow.

5Rhythms®Vacillating Waves Class on Sunday hosted by Karen
2026-06-21 10:00 - 12:00 | asia house, 119 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, 28806
SUMMER SOLSTICE AND FATHER’S DAY!
We have double celebrations in the month of June!
Summer is where we embrace the Sun and the warmth that it provides for us. In Summer all of our plants, fruits and vegetables are in full bloom and ripen for picking. We honor Mother Earth for giving us magic in growth in the Gardens and warmth on the Earth!
Father’s Day, much gratitude to Dad’s that are living and not living. For those who substitute as a Dad’s and are generous Dad’s. Tell your Dad how much you love and cherish them! Thank them for taking good care and protecting your family. Please bring a small object that represents Summer and bring a picture of your Dad or a small object that represents your Dad! We move to the Maps created by Gabrielle Roth! Picture by Klara Kulikova
About 5Rhythms®
Created by Gabrielle Roth and practiced by tens of thousands worldwide. 5Rhythms® is a dynamic movement practice rooted in the principles that if you put the psyche in motion it will heal itself.
About Karen:
5Rhythms dance is for everyone. This meditative instructional dance practice which is created by dancer and visionary Gabriellle Roth. Accredited 5Rhythms teacher Karen Chapman has been hosting dances in Asheville and around the country for 9 years. Through the dance, Karen acts as an instructional movement leader for the dancer to have a journey through the rhythms, based on how does the body move and breathe in through a changing and fast paced world?
This movement class will be held once a month upon a scheduled date.
Movement Timeline:
Warmup: 10am-10:45am
Circle: 10:45 am-11:00am, invitation for movement, demo the 5Rhythms, answer any questions that may arise
Movement: 11:00 am- 12 noon, we will move to the Wave music and I will provide instructional exercises throughout our movement session.
See ya on the dance floor! Love K

Take the Edge Off, Late Night Comedy
2026-06-20 22:00 - 23:30 | Eda Rhyne, 101 Fairview Rd, Asheville, 28803
Modelface Comedy presents Take The Edge Off Comedy Showcase at Eda Rhyne Distillery
Nothing takes the edge off like a perfectly crafted cocktail and a good laugh.
A late night comedy show featuring some of the silliest comics in the South!! Combining dark humor with hauntingly delicious Appalachian cocktails.
This show is ages 21+
Doors at 9:30pm, show at 10pm
Tickets $18

Robyn Hitchcock (full band!)
2026-06-20 20:00 - 22:00 | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
ROBYN HITCHCOCK
With a career now spanning six decades, Robyn Hitchcock remains a truly one-of-a-kind artist – surrealist rock ‘n’ roller, iconic troubadour, guitarist, poet, painter, and performer. An unparalleled, deeply individualistic songwriter and stylist, Hitchcock has traversed many genres with humor, intelligence and originality over 30 albums and seemingly infinite live performances.
From The Soft Boys’ proto-psych-punk and The Egyptians’ Dadaist pop to solo masterpieces like 1984’s milestone I Often Dream of Trains and 1990’s Eye, Hitchcock has crafted a strikingly original oeuvre rife with sagacious observation, astringent wit, recurring marine life, mechanized rail services, cheese, Clint Eastwood, and innumerable finely drawn characters, real and imagined.

Gluten-Free Comedy: Lime Agave Edition
2026-06-20 20:00 - 21:30 | Ginger’s Revenge, 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
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, $23 premium seating

DEAKIN with Tony Rolando and Sarah Louise + Her Feral Kin
2026-06-20 19:00 - 21:00 | AyurPrana Listening Room, 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC, 28806
APLR Presents: Deakin with Tony Rolando + Sarah Louise & Her Feral Kin
Saturday, June 20th, 2026
AyurPrana Listening Room – 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
Doors 6PM || Show 7PM
Deakin
Deakin (Josh Dibb) is an artist, composer, mixer & producer. As a founding member of the seminal band Animal Collective, he has written & played on the bands studio albums Ark, Campfire Songs, Feels, Strawberry Jam, ODDSAC, CHz, Time Skiffs, Isn’t It Now?, and many EPS, live & visual albums. He released his debut solo album, Sleep Cycle in 2016 and has collaborated with a long list of artists. As a composer he has scored the films Crestone, The Inspection (Premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival) and most recently OBEX (Premiered at Sundance). As a mixer & producer, he has produced records for Avey Tare, Tickley Feather, Herald, and most recently the critically acclaimed album Sinister Grift by Panda Bear. He resides in Baltimore where he is currently putting the finishing touches on his next album
Tony Rolando
Tony Rolando is a self-taught musician and electronic musical instrument designer who started his career building electronics for artists, such as the light controlled mixer for Simon Lee’s ‘Bus Obscura’, working for Moog Music and playing in bands. He has recently released music with Important Records and the Asheville, NC-based Ceremony of Seasons.
Sarah Louise & Her Feral Kin
Sarah Louise and Her Feral Kin is a free improv project with a mission to helps us remember what kind of animal we are. The music and lineup is different every time, but the same spirit of re-inhabiting our wilder parts in service to collective healing and expression remains the same. Ryan Oslance, swamp drenched like a gator, joins Sarah on percussion with a shimmering spread of found objects.
All ages
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AMICI : CLAVIOPIA
2026-06-20 14:00 - 16:00 | White Horse Black Mountain, 105 Montreat Rd , Black Mountain, NC, 28711, United States
Join us for a very exciting program of music for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano, a wonderful combination of instruments. Antonello DiMatteo, the principal clarinet of the Philadelphia Ballet, makes his AmiciMusic debut along with violinist Irina Rostomashvilli from the Republic of Georgia, who returns to perform with Artistic Director/pianist Daniel Weiser. They will perform exciting works by Paul Schoenfield, Peter Schickele (aka PDQ Bach), Dmitri Shostakovich, Waldemar von Baussnern, plus a very fun Klezmer Wedding by Srul Irving Glick. You will love this program!

Photoshop Layers Made Easy! Two-Part Series
2026-06-20 13:00 - 2026-06-27 16:00 | Red House Art Gallery & Studios, 101 Cherry Street, Black Mountain, NC, 28711, United States
Session One: The Mystery of “Layers” — a challenge for many who want to learn to use Adobe Photoshop! In reality, layers are a great tool and easy to use, plus they give you a wide range of adjustments to perfect your photographs! This 2 part, six-hour workshop will teach how to 1) choose and create “adjustment layers,” 2) create masks to modify layers, 3) add selected filters, and 4) handle the layers in general. As we progress through the information, you will follow along on your computer using the instructor’s sample images, then work with your own. You will also receive an informative PDF handout containing key information that you learn in the class. NOTE: You may attend Session One only.
Session Two: (You must have attended Session One to take part in this session): We’ll review Session One’s material — The Mystery of “Layers” — then view your sample images, including your process using layers in Photoshop. Your images must be TIFF images. This will be a gentle session to review and reinforce your understanding of using layers.
Bring your laptop computer with Photoshop installed (you can get a trial copy if you don’t already own it.) Also, have with you images that you would like to work on should be either RAW or TIFF (no JPEGs!).

Joyride Improv Workshop: Winning Is for Losers
2026-06-20 13:00 - 2026-06-21 16:00 | Story Parlor, 227 Haywood Road, Asheville, 28806
June 20 & 21 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM | Story Parlor
In improv, the moment you try to “win” the scene, you often lose the thing that matters most: connection.
This two-day improv workshop focuses on letting go of control, negotiation, and performance instincts so you can create scenes that feel honest, alive, and deeply connected. Through exercises and scene work, we’ll practice active listening, playing from presence, and discovering the scene together instead of forcing ideas onto it.
Players can also look forward to personalized feedback and heavy side coaching from Stevie, Joyride Improv Founder & Teacher.
We’ll explore:
– Connection over conflict
– Discovery over invention
– Resisting the urge to negotiate
– Seeking to be affected and authentic emotional responses
– Finding the answer in your scene partner’s eyes
When improvisers stop trying to win, scenes become more surprising, human, and meaningful. The best scenes aren’t won—they’re shared, collaboratively built, and embodied.

A Day of Art + Music at the Asheville Art Museum
2026-06-20 12:00 - 16:00 | Asheville Art Museum, 2 S Pack Square, Asheville, 28801
Join us for a vibrant Day of Art + Music at the Asheville Art Museum, featuring Decoda and artists from the Decoda Chamber Music Festival (DCMF). This all-ages experience invites you to explore the museum through sound, creativity, and connection.
Enjoy an interactive performance, take part in hands-on workshops that blend listening, composing, and visual art-making, and wander the galleries on a self-guided musical tour—where works of art are paired with live performances by DCMF musicians. The day culminates in Arboretum in the Museum, an immersive musical experience in which solo performances unfold simultaneously throughout the space, transforming the museum into a living, breathing soundscape.
Schedule
Noon–12:30pm — Live Music on the Plaza
12:30–1:15pm — Interactive Performance (Decoda Artists)
1:30–2pm — Creative Art & Music Making & Live Music on the Plaza
2–2:45pm — Musical Gallery Tour
2:45–3:15pm — Creative Art & Music Making
3:30pm — Arboretum in the Museum
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Free for Members or included with Museum admission.
Tickets: https://www.ashevilleart.org/visit/ticket-options/

ENCOUNTERS WITH CREATIVES – JEFF RIPPLE, ORIGINAL OIL ARTIST
2026-06-20 12:00 - 16:00 | Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio, 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, 28712, United States
(FREE) Jeff Ripple will be on hand to share his methods in original oil painting and more.
Jeff is dedicated to a poetic realism in landscape painting inspired by intriguing compositions and fleeting moments of emotive light in nature. His style involves carefully planned drawings, a reliance on sketches and studies painted in nature to inspire studio work, and a focus on luminous atmosphere. Evidence of a human presence is often absent or subordinated in his landscapes. He sketches and paints regularly outdoors to create field studies that often focus on skies, light on the landscape, water, trees, rocks or really anything that interests him, refining those ideas in the studio with a focus on atmosphere and achieving depth.

LITTLE GARDENERS PLANT SALE AND FUN DAY
2026-06-20 11:00 - 16:00 | Ross Farm (Formerly Jack Young Greenhouse), 91 Holbrook Road, Candler, 28715
LITTLE GARDENERS PLANT SALE AND FUN DAY IS COMING! 👦🌸
We LOVE seeing our littles out here at the farm — so we’re throwing them their very own special day! 🎉
📅 Saturday, June 20th
📍 Ross Farm
Here’s what’s in store for your kiddos:
🌺 Decorate their very own planter
🌸 Plant a flower to take HOME
🏰 Bounce their hearts out in the bouncy house
🔍 Go on a fun scavenger hunt
The fun doesn’t stop there! Grown-ups get:
🛒 20% OFF your purchase
🌭 Yummy food truck
🎶 LIVE Music
The best part? This event is completely FREE! 💚 Because our littles deserve to know just how cherished they are.
⚠️ Sale excludes houseplants.

Summer Market Series: Locally Made Arts and Crafts
2026-06-20 10:00 - 14:00 | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
The Grey Eagle Presents
Our First Annual Summer Market Series ~ Unique hand crafted items made locally with love
Saturday, June 20
Saturday, July 18
Saturday August 15
10am-2pm
This is a FREE event!
Vendor inquiries ~ email sarah@thegreyeagle.com

Modelface Comedy presents Brittany Carney
2026-06-19 20:00 - 22:00 | Green Man Brewery, 27 Buxton Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Modelface Comedy Club brings you the best comedians from all over the country! This week we have Brittany Carny from NYC!
Brittany Carney performs around the country, and is based in New York. She is listed as one of Vulture Magazine’s “Comedians You Should and Will Know.” She wrote for and acted in That Damn Michael Che, and appears on Fantasmas, on HBO Max. Brittany has also written for Adult Swim and and Audible. She has opened Stavros Halkias, Gary Gulman, Joe Pera, and Moshe Kasher. Brittany’s debut special, That Is My Horse,” is available on Youtube and Prime TV.
ages 18+
Doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm
This is an outdoor show, food available
Upstairs bar, above the Greenman tasting room
Tickets $18

Squirrel Nut Zippers: Celebrating 30 Years of “Hot”
2026-06-19 20:00 - 22:00 | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
SQUIREL NUT ZIPPERS
When Hot first hit the airwaves in 1996, it didn’t just ignite excitement — it sparked a cultural bonfire. With its infectious blend of swing, jazz, Delta blues, and Southern storytelling, Hot rocketed Squirrel Nut Zippers from the underground scene of Chapel Hill, NC, to the national stage, going Platinum and defining a generation’s rediscovery of vintage Americana.
The band’s breakout sophomore album captured lightning in a bottle. Recorded at the famed Kingsway Studio in New Orleans (owned by Daneil Lanois), the record radiated with authenticity. Featuring a warm, analog sound, paired with wry, vivid storytelling, the album topped the Billboard 200 charts for an impressive 51 weeks and included such standout tracks as “Put a Lid On It,” “Blue Angel,” and its biggest hit to-date “Hell.”
“Hell,” which at the time, was considered an unlikely radio single, topped the Alternative Airplay charts at #13 and has become a pivotal piece of pop culture as it continues to heat up the radio and TV airwaves, appearing on alt rock and Americana stations and in such prominent television shows as Wednesday (2025) and Lucifer (2021).
Now, 30 years later, the Zippers are celebrating the ever-lasting magic of Hot with the “In The Afterlife” tour, where the band will play the record in its entirety. The 30th celebration of Hot is not just a look back — it’s a salute to resilience, innovation, and the enduring power of a band that never stopped evolving.
Formed in 1993 by Jimbo Mathus, Katharine Whalen, and a tight-knit group of musical misfits, Squirrel Nut Zippers defied genre from the start. Their sound — an intoxicating mix of prohibition-era jazz, big band bravado, and punk-rock irreverence — invited listeners into a world where vaudeville met voodoo and speakeasy swagger met Southern soul.
Led by Mathus, and managed by original drummer Chris Phillips, the modern-day Zippers continue to honor that legacy while breathing new life into their beloved catalog. As the Squirrel Nut Zippers bring Hot back to the stage, fans old and new are rediscovering what made the album — and the band — so unforgettable. Music that swings, sings, and sizzles with soul.
