The Laurel of Asheville

Simply Charmed - Drop-In
2026-07-28 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Ignite Jewelry Studios, 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville, 28801
**Show up at Ignite Jewelry Studios anytime between 11pm and 3pm to make your charms!
This is the perfect way to spend a part of your day while visiting our downtown Asheville metalsmithing studio and gallery. Come stamp and hammer a charm to your liking! Choose from more than 60 styles of metal stamps and a variety of jewelers hammers to complete your charm. You will start with a rectangular brass base, (or upgrade to sterling silver in a variety of shapes and styles) then choose your silver accent piece, and finally a gemstone of choice. After a quick demo by the instructor you can spend the next 45 minutes to complete your masterpiece.
Our magnetic tumbler will polish your piece to perfection and you have an option of some finishing patinas as well. Upgrade to earrings, make additional pendants for friends etc.
$45 Base Price includes a brass charm, gemstone drop, jump ring, and base metal chain. (Some silver upgrades available for additional cost and additional pieces may be purchased to make gifts, extras, etc!)
This is family friendly, kid friendly ages 6 and up (but the littles will need help with the hammering), and a great rainy day or indoor activity in downtown Asheville!

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
2026-07-28 20:00 - 22:00 | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
STANDING ROOM ONLY
SLEEPYTIME GORILLA MUSEUM
Perhaps we can call them Avant-Prog Metal, or Grindcore Funk Theater, or in the words of one particularly rapt concertgoer “Satanic Anarchic Viking Shit.” Regardless, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum indoctrinates their audiences with circuitous melodies, unnamable harmonies and gleefully dark, evocative sounds emanating from an array of voices and instruments, many of them homemade.
WENDY EISENBERG
Wendy Eisenberg is an improviser and songwriter who uses guitar, pedals, the tenor banjo, the computer, the synthesizer and the voice.

OPEN STUDIO - JULY EDITION - WITH ANNE STRUTZ, PSA, IAPS-MC
2026-07-29 10:00 - 16:00 | Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio, 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, 28712, United States
Join Anne in the studio for four Wednesdays in July for an open-format pastel class designed to help you develop and refine your skills in this richly expressive medium. Each session will include guided exercises that focus on core artistic principles alongside techniques that bring energy and life to your work. Participants are to bring their own reference materials to personalize their experience. Pastels, paper, and a range of supplies for sketching and underpainting will be provided, with sanded paper available for purchase.
Please bring a small sketchbook; 2B (or softer) pencil and a gum eraser; and black, medium gray and light gray markers. While pastels will be provided, it is recommended that you bring your own pastels as well so you can learn what colors you may need to add to your personal pastel inventory.

Full Moon Sound Bath
2026-07-29 19:00 - 20:30
We will use the vitality and potency of the Full Buck Moon to step into our personal power, celebrate your inner growth, and embody the abundance and fullness of summer.
We’ll use simple movement, breathwork, meditation, and a 60-minute sound bath to clear away blockages and drop deep into a state of dreamlike rest.
We’ll begin with Kriya movements to circulate summer vitality, followed by Pranayama to release excess heat and soothe the nervous system, then a short meditation to center our intentions — before transitioning into a calming 60-minute sound immersion.
Sound baths promote deep release and relaxation, entraining our brainwaves to shift into a dreamlike state. Open to everybody — no experience needed.
Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 · 7:00–8:30 PM
Location: HapBE Valley, 21 Noah’s Valley, Leicester, NC 28748
Cost: $25
Register: https://hapbe.as.me/schedule/96264447/?appointmentTypeIds[]=92130731

Calidore String Quartet
2026-07-29 19:30 - 21:30 | Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
The Calidore String Quartet has been recognized for achieving an extraordinary cohesion of individual artistry and collective expression — what The Washington Post described as “four more individual musicians are unimaginable, yet these speak, breathe, think and feel as one.” Their artistry reflects a profound engagement with both the classical canon and the evolving language of 21st-century chamber music.

2026 Slice Standup Comedy Pageant Finale
2026-07-29 20:00 - 22:00 | PULP Under The Orange Peel, 103 Hilliard Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Summer 2026
Standup Comedy Pageant Finale
Thursday July 29, 2026
8p-10p, doors at 7p
The Orange Peel’s Comedy Basement, Pulp Lounge, 103 Hilliard Ave, Downtown Asheville
Winners of qualifying standup contests compete in the ultimate finale! Fantastic standup comics competing for title & cash prize. Audience votes thru ballot for winner. Get tix early, these shows sell out!
Hosted by Hilliary Begley from Netflix & Amazon Prime!
Celebrity Judge, Comic James Harrod will put the contestants thru the paces to woo the audience vote!
Cocktails available while you laugh the night away to some of the area’s best Stand Up Comics in a ridiculously fun adult environment in PULP, the largest Bourbon Bar in the South East!!
Free snacks while availability lasts! You may bring your own food in (no drinks)!
Contestants:
April 2026 winner Zandra Johnson
April 2026 winner Ben Gibson
May 2026 winner Roman Fraden
May 2026 winner Randall Moore
Plus WILD CARD battle contest between two runners up! (Chris Tester & Mat Freeman)
THIS SHOW WILL SELLOUT
This show is more than just great standup! Contestants must vie for the title through games, standup and charm.
More info contact Michele at sliceoflifecomedy@gmail.com

Downtown Art District’s First Fridays
2026-07-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Lexington Glassworks, 81 South Lexington Ave, Asheville, 28801
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 of arts businesses, each one buzzing with something special.
Whether it’s a captivating new exhibition, vibrant live music, hands-on workshops, or live demos, there’s always something fun waiting for you. Don’t miss the chance to visit your old favorites and discover new treasures! Join us and make this First Friday unforgettable!

Safe at Home: Understanding Domestic Violence, Housing, and Hope
2026-07-30 13:30 - 14:30 | Maple Crest Community Room, 20 Lee Garden Lane, Asheville, 28801
The Housing Authority of the City of Asheville, in partnership with Helpmate and Our Voice, will host Safe at Home: Understanding Domestic Violence, Housing, and Hope on Thursday, July 30, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Maple Crest Community Room, 20 Lee Garden Lane, Asheville. The free community panel will explore the connection between domestic violence and housing stability, featuring local advocates, housing leaders, and individuals with lived experience. Panelists will also share practical guidance and local resources for people experiencing abuse, as well as for friends, family members, and neighbors who want to help someone they are concerned about. An audience question-and-answer session will follow. The event is open to Housing Authority residents, community partners, service providers, and members of the public.

Sunrise Community for Recovery & Wellness 10th Birthday DJ Glow Party
2026-07-30 17:00 - 19:00 | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness 10 Year Birthday DJ Glow Party
Join local nonprofit Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness for our 10th Birthday Party! Wear your favorite black-light worthy outfit, enjoy our signature mocktail and dance to the tunes of DJ Twan! Everyone is welcome as we celebrate 10 years of providing authentic peer support, resource connection and job readiness to thousand of peers! Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness is a nonprofit completely staffed by Certified Peer Support Specialists who use their lived experience in recovery from substance use and mental wellness challenges to support others struggling with trauma. For more information please visit www.sunriseinasheville.org

Sky's The Limit, Rooftop Comedy at Antidote
2026-07-30 20:00 - 22:00 | antidote, 151 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, 27106, United States
Modelface Comedy Club brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This Thursday we have a killer show on the rooftop at Antidote!
Chemist Spirts welcomes a group of Asheville top comedians for a night of laughs. Enjoy a stunning AVL sunset from the rooftop bar at Antidote while giggling and sipping a classic cocktail.
doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm
Tickets $15 advance, $18 day of

AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO OIL & PASTEL PAINTING WORKSHOP - A TWO DAY WORKSHOP WITH ANNE STRUTZ, PSA, IAPS-MC
2026-07-31 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-01 10:00 - 15:00 | Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio, 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, 28712, United States
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
JULY 31 & AUGUST 1
10am – 3pm with lunch break
Discover a fresh and exciting way to combine the richness of oil paint with the luminous beauty of soft pastels. In this two-day workshop, students will complete two original paintings while exploring innovative mixed-media techniques.
You’ll create:
One oil painting using a brayer and brushes to apply the paint.
One oil painting on paper, enhanced with soft pastel exploring a different surface and approach
This workshop is designed for artists who want to expand their creative process and experiment with new techniques in a supportive, small-group setting. Individual instruction will be provided throughout the class.
Students who have their own paintbrushes are encouraged to bring them, but all other materials will be provided.
PLEASE NOTE: CANCELLATION POLICY: CANCELLATIONS RECEIVED AT LEAST 30 DAYS BEFORE WORKSHOP WILL BE ISSUED A FULL REFUND. CANCELLATIONS MADE WITHIN 30 DAYS WILL BE ISSUED A 50% REFUND.
Class size limited to 6
ARTIST BIO:
Anne Strutz, PSA, IAPS-MC annestrutzfineart.com
Anne Strutz is an artist in motion, pushing boundaries by infusing movement and energy into her paintings. For Anne painting begins with what you cannot see. She poses questions to herself before starting a painting. What is drawing me to this subject? What is the story I want to tell? What am I trying to express in each painting? No single mark is precious. No fear is allowed to enter the process behind the easel. All elements of the composition must work in unity. This process is critical for infusing energy into my work and allows me to respond directly to the piece as it evolves.
Anne’s journey as an artist has been a fulfilling adventure, leading her from fashion and textile designer in NYC, to teaching and developing art curricula for children in Philadelphia and Chicago. In 2013 Anne turned her focus to fine art. After viewing a pastel exhibition at the Noyse Museum of Art in Hammonton N.J. Anne began her journey with the pastel medium. The tangible aspects of the medium, with the ability to draw, paint, layer, and combine with other mediums has led her on an energetic journey pushing the qualities of pastel in her work. Anne’s work has been featured in the Pastel Journal multiple times, Pratique Des Arts and Strokes of Genius and the 2022 and 2024 IAPS Souvenir Book. She has written multiple articles for the Pastel Journal and Artist Magazine. Anne is the past president and workshop chair of the Piedmont Pastel Society. In 2019 she participated in the Dueling Demonstration event at the International Association of Pastel Societies convention which occurs every two years. In 2022 and 2024 Anne was invited back to be one of the faculty artists to demonstrate her techniques at the convention. Anne holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and currently lives in Pickens, South Carolina.

PATIO SHOW: Beth Lee, Kevin Smith & Miriam Allen
2026-07-31 17:30 - 19:00 | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE
BETH LEE, KEVIN SMITH & MIRIAM ALLEN
Beth Lee is a bluegrass and Americana artist rooted in the traditions of the genre and driven by a deep passion for lyrical storytelling. Inspired by her roots in the Hill Country of Austin, Texas and her home in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, her sense of place is woven into every lyric. Songs that invite the listener on a journey — to be taken away by a story, or simply reminded of the human highway we’re all sharing.
In a city where the song writers are committed to authenticity, Kevin Smith is a beacon and mentor for exactly that. His voice is of a man who emerged from the mountains hell bent on crafting songs that are true to his life and relevant to ours. At AVLfest in 2024, a song writer from Nashville told Fiddle Man that he drove six hours to see Planefolk just to get back to the emotional roots of songwriting that can get lost in production houses of Nashville. We all need to get back to the core of our humanity, Kevin helps us get there.
Multi-instrumentalist Miriam Allen has spent hundreds of days & nights alone in remote Appalachian coves swimming & writing songs in her anchored sailboat. Curious about other cultures & nature, she is a lifelong outdoor adventurer, backpacker, naturalist, & activist for humanitarian & conservation efforts. Her songs are emotionally charged & give a voice to those who often don’t have one: wild spaces, wounded souls & playful humans alike. From rowdy & gritty to soothing & heartfelt; Miriam’s songs are pure passion.

Partly Yellow, An exhibition of Drawings by Lori Brook Johnson
2026-07-31 17:30 - 19:00 | Toe River Arts, Mitchell and Yancey Counties
Toe River Arts is proud to present Partly Yellow, an exhibition of drawings and paper-cut sculptures by Lori Brook Johnson. A West Virginia born artist based in Western North Carolina, Lori explores the generational impact of exploitative labor in Appalachia, juxtaposing these regional hardships with themes of care, selfhood, and healing. View her emotive and deeply personal works in the Owen gallery from July 3-August 1, 2026. Closing reception July 31 5:30-7pm

Rage @ The Stage: A Frenzied Evening of Improv Comedy at NC Stage! - July 31
2026-07-31 19:00 - 21:30 | North Carolina Stage Company, 15 Stage Lane, Asheville, 28801
Doors: 6pm | Show: 7pm
Middle Rage has emerged from its long hibernation, ready to romp at the next Rage @ The Stage: A Frenzied Evening of Improv Comedy at NC Stage!
We love nothing more than inviting some of our fave improv pals to rage with and this month we are excited to include The Remnants and Gal Pals to romp along with us!
The night kicks off with the Rage debut of The Remnants! Made up of Edward Dzierzynski, Fredilyn Sison, Michelle Dixon, Jacob Pappert, Adam Smith, and Chase Schaum, The Remnants hit the stage running, making it up as they go along with plenty of leftover laughs to take home with you! The Remnants are joined this month by very special guests Amanda Hargen and Lauren Kriel!
Closing this month’s Rage is the fabulous Gal Pals! The Gals really want to know if you’re feeling the crushing weight of existing? As if! Join Gal Pals — Jessica Barlow, Casey Gullickson, Erin McCarson, Carin Metzger and Paul Vonasek — in their perpetual availability for brunchies, scrunchies and long-form improv. *disclaimer: members of Gal Pals may not be always available to meet your friendship, hair, or dining requirements due to a variety of schedule and gender availability. Use with direction, they have little.
Hosted and curated by Middle Rage, aka Stacey Uria, Matt Peiken, Jillian Burfete, Paul Dixon and George Awad, this show is all about spotlighting some of our fave improv teams in the region, all while bringing some of that improv magic to you, the audience!
The Rage has NOT ebbed and neither should yours!
Come out and support local comedy!

APLR Presents: Magic Tuber Stringband
2026-07-31 19:00 - 22:00 | AyurPrana Listening Room, 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC, 28806
APLR Presents: Magic Tuber Stringband
Friday, July 31st, 2026
AyurPrana Listening Room – 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
Doors 6 PM || Show 7PM
Magic Tuber Stringband
Magic Tuber Stringband, hailing from North Carolina, probes the undercurrents of the landscapes around them. Highly skilled players and writers, the trio are leaders within the burgeoning avant composition world utilizing folk instrumentation. Their music appears to weave in and out of the fabric of their surroundings, reflecting their time spent living across the Southeast and studying its regional folk traditions and natural histories. Having performed recently at Big Ears, Hopscotch, Sound & Gravity (and many other places along the way) the group’s music resonates well beyond their regional roots. Their newest record, Heavy Water, will be out May 22 on the venerable Thrill Jockey Records. The ensemble continues to stretch the parameters of acoustic instrumental expression with masterful flourishes of dense, textural arrangements, subtle minimalist gestures and deft improvisation.

Aaron Diehl
2026-07-31 19:30 - 22:00 | Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
Pianist Aaron Diehl has quietly redefined the boundary between jazz and classical music, building an international career distinguished by stylistic fluency, intellectual rigor, and a deep sense of musical lineage. Praised for his “melodic precision, harmonic erudition, and elegant restraint” (The New York Times), Diehl is increasingly recognized as a singular voice whose work moves freely across genres while remaining grounded in historical awareness. He has worked extensively with figures such as Tyshawn Sorey, Timo Andres, Philip Glass, and Cécile McLorin Salvant, forging projects that span concerti, chamber music, orchestral works, and jazz performance. In 2023, Diehl was named as the Artistic Director of 92NY’s Jazz in July Festival, succeeding the legendary Bill Charlap.

Modelface Comedy presents Ben Roy
2026-07-31 20:00 - 22:00 | French Broad River Brewery, 101 Fairview Rd., Asheville, NC, 28803, United States
Modelface Comedy Club brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have Denver legend Ben Roy at FBRB!
If you aren’t familiar with Ben Roy, he’s been taking comedy audiences by storm since 2004, bringing an unparalleled energy and unique voice to the stage. Often compared to Lewis Black or Bill Hicks due to his passionate, ranting approach, Roy has a style that is definitively his own.
Roy cut his comedic teeth in Denver at the world famous Comedy Works. Since then, Ben has been selected to perform at the Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival (for New Faces, The Nasty Show, and his own hour show), Just For Laughs Toronto, Just For Laughs Chicago, The New York Comedy Festival, Austin’s South by Southwest festival (where he was an official invitee for both music and comedy in the same year), and many more.
Roy has been featured on HBO’s Funny as Hell series; as well as on the Comedy Central shows Adam DeVine’s House Party, Corporate, @midnight, This Is Not Happening, and TruTV’s Talk Show The Game Show. Ben has also released five stand-up comedy albums and was listed as one of Variety’s Top 10 Comics to Watch. In 2023 his first streaming stand up special, ‘HYENA’, was released on YouTube by 800LB Gorilla Media. That same year NPR listed ‘HYENA’ as one of their Top Specials Of 2023. From that success, ‘HYENA’ was licensed by HULU and Disney+ and began streaming on their platforms in July of 2024. Ben will be recording his sixth album at the world famous Comedy Works Downtown in January 2026.
Along with fellow Denver Comedians Adam Cayton-Holland and Andrew Orvedahl (who collectively perform as The Grawlix), Ben also created, wrote, and starred in the original comedy series Those Who Can’t that ran for three seasons on TruTV and HBOMax.
He’s also currently the host of two podcasts, 97.9 The Rat Race and Advice Fight.
In addition to stand-up comedy, acting, podcasting, and writing, Roy is a prolific musician and the current lead singer of pop punk outfit SPELLS, signed to indie label Snappy Little Numbers Records, and hardcore/metal band Arson Charge, currently signed to Anxious & Angry Records.
Featuring Sarah Love
Food available before and during the show
Free Parking
ages 18+
Doors 7:30, show at 8pm
Tickets
$25 advance, $30 day of for GA
$35 for premium seating (table seating front three rows)

Adama Dembele & Les Amis
2026-07-31 20:00 - 22:00 | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
LIMITED SEATING
ADAMA & LES AMIS
Adama Dembele is Bambara and was born in Ivory Coast, West Africa. He is a master djembefola that has performed for communities all over the world. Adama is a 33rd generation musician from his family and teaches the music and culture of West African djembe and balafon in Asheville.
Adama formed Les Amis to perform his traditional West African songs in a modern format with electric guitar, electric bass, drum kit and saxophone. The fusion of these instruments with his traditional djembe and balafon produced a high-energy dance band that offers audiences a one of a kind world music experience.
Les Amis features Steve Campbell on drums, JP Furnas on electric bass, Michael Jaffe on electric guitar, Ben Colvin on Saxophone and Adama Dembele on djembe, balafon and vocals.

Bark & Bolt 5k, 1 mile & 100 meter
2026-08-01 08:00 - 10:00 | Patton Park, 114 E Clairmont Dr, Hendersonville, 28792
Ready, Set… WOOF! 🐾
Join us at Patton Park on Saturday, August 1 for the 4th Annual Bark & Bolt Races, presented by Hunter Subaru, in Hendersonville.
This family and pup-friendly morning celebration features something for everyone — two-legged and four-legged alike.
Choose from the Bark & Bolt 5K or One Mile, and have the option to join in the crowd-favorite 100-Meter Paw Pursuit. New for 2026, all registered participants will earn a Bark & Bolt finisher medal, making this year’s event extra special!
After the races, stick around for the Top Dog Contest and Bark in the Park Dog Fair, featuring local, pet-friendly vendors and community partners.
We’re proud to partner with Blue Ridge Humane Society, helping support rescue efforts and connect more pups with loving homes.
New & Noteworthy for 2026:
New! Official Bark & Bolt Finisher Medal
Youth pricing available: $25 early/$30 late
Youth-sized race tee options
New! Bike Corral option — ride your bike to the event and earn a fun thank-you incentive!
Whether you’re running with your dog, walking with family, or cheering from the sidelines, Bark & Bolt is all about community, connection, and celebrating our love for dogs. Come make a morning of it — and help us make tails wag all across Hendersonville.

Surface Magic Underglaze Screen Printing and Transfer
2026-08-01 09:00 - 15:00 | AVL Clay, 4 Mulvaney St, Asheville, 28803
Join us for a playful, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to design and print your own underglaze transfers using both screen stencils and freehand techniques. Explore how to apply prints to clay slabs, decorate directly with screens, and transform your patterned slabs into simple handbuilt ceramic forms. Learn the ins and outs of making your own screens featuring your very own imagery. Whether you’re new to surface design or looking to expand your creative toolkit, this workshop gives you the skills—and the freedom—to bring your ideas to life in vibrant, layered color.

KOKEDAMA MOSS PLANTING WORKSHOP WITH JULIE GUY
2026-08-01 11:00 - 14:00 | Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio, 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, 28712, United States
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Japanese gardening with our Kokedama Workshop. Kokedama, which translates to ‘moss ball’, is a traditional Japanese art form where the root ball of a plant is wrapped in moss and can be suspended in the air or displayed as a decorative centerpiece.
In this workshop, Julie Guy, Landscape Designer, will present the fundamentals of working with Kokedama method which will result in a piece for you to take home. Plants will be sourced through our local vendor, Farmhouse Foliage, so that we can keep it local!

Hammered Wide Band Ring
2026-08-01 13:30 - 15:30 | Ignite Jewelry Studios, 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville, 28801
Join us in this hands on class where you will make a hammered sterling silver wide band ring. One of Ignite’s fabulous instructors will take you through the process step by step including soldering, shaping, hammering, and finishing your ring.
These also make great wedding bands! Come make your own wedding bands (or each other’s) in our fully equipped studio. Or just take this as a fun make-and-take in our amazing maker space. This class is a little taste of what it’s like to make jewelry as a profession.
You’ll leave with a beautiful ring made to size in our downtown Asheville metalsmithing studio.
$120 includes all materials
Arrive 15 minutes early to sign the safety waiver and get settled.
*Convenient parking is available just below the studio in either the Harrah’s Parking Garage or Rankin Parking Garage, 1st hour is free!
This event also happens on the following Dates:
Aug 1, 2026, 1:30pm to 3:30pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Aug 8, 2026, 10:00am to 12:15pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Aug 15, 2026, 1:30pm to 3:45pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Aug 22, 2026, 1:30pm to 3:45pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Aug 29, 2026, 1:30pm to 3:45pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Full Moon Sound Journey-AVL Salt Cave
2026-08-01 19:00 - 20:00
Asheville Salt Cave & Spa invites you to a special evening of sound, meditation and pure bliss.
The Full Moon is a time of illumination — when what has been growing beneath the surface comes into the light. It is an invitation to pause, reflect, release, and realign with what is true for you.
Space is limited.
Reserve now

Robin Plemmons: Throbbin'
2026-08-01 19:00 - 21:00 | THE GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Asheville artist and comedian Robin Plemmons is back for another round of holleration. Her third one-woman show here at the Grey Eagle is called THROBBIN and she’ll be in her sweet spot- oversharing the hell out of her life: like living with Crohn’s disease, getting through 8 butthole surgeries, being married to an Appalachian beefcake, parenting neurodivergent kids in a hellscape, and dragging her ass to therapy, all while laughing at the absurdity of it all. She’s like Miralax for emotional constipation, organically loosening us all up. You might shit yourself. Your chakras might align. You might run into your therapist (or hers) and have to unpack that later. You might leave with a boner (or the vulva equivalent). You might feel healed. You might feel traumatized. Who’s to say. ADHD and visually stimulated individuals will especially enjoy how she sprinkles her own ridiculous, heartfelt art throughout the show, displayed on the big screen in front of you. Please keep in mind that it’s R-rated material, so don’t bring your MeeMaw unless your MeeMaw is chill. And here’s a fun surprise! The end of the show will morph into a dance party filled with nasty hip hop, power ballads, and splashes of Xennial nostalgic tunes. Think DMX, Celine Dion, Kendrick, Beyoncé, Amy Grant. It’s a delightful sensory buffet that will leave your heart, eyeballs, and crotchal region throbbin’ in all the best ways. Bonus! It’s a Saturday night! There’ll be tacos, beer, and unhinged merch! AND you’ll probably be in bed, snuggled under your covers like a sweet, satiated, milk-drunk baby, by 9:30 or 10:00.

Robin Plemmons: Throbbin’
2026-08-01 19:00 - 21:00 | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
AGES 18+
SEATED SHOW
LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE
Asheville artist and comedian Robin Plemmons is back for another round of holleration. Her third one-woman show here at the Grey Eagle is called THROBBIN and she’ll be in her sweet spot- oversharing the hell out of her life: like living with Crohn’s disease, getting through 8 butthole surgeries, being married to an Appalachian beefcake, parenting neurodivergent kids in a hellscape, and dragging her ass to therapy, all while laughing at the absurdity of it all.
She’s like Miralax for emotional constipation, organically loosening us all up.
You might shit yourself. Your chakras might align. You might run into your therapist (or hers) and have to unpack that later. You might leave with a boner (or the vulva equivalent). You might feel healed. You might feel traumatized. Who’s to say.
ADHD and visually stimulated individuals will especially enjoy how she sprinkles her own ridiculous, heartfelt art throughout the show, displayed on the big screen in front of you. Please keep in mind that it’s R-rated material, so don’t bring your MeeMaw unless your MeeMaw is chill.
And here’s a fun surprise! The end of the show will morph into a dance party filled with nasty hip hop, power ballads, and splashes of Xennial nostalgic tunes. Think DMX, Celine Dion, Kendrick, Beyoncé, Amy Grant.
It’s a delightful sensory buffet that will leave your heart, eyeballs, and crotchal region throbbin’ in all the best ways.
Bonus! It’s a Saturday night! There’ll be tacos, beer, and unhinged merch! AND you’ll probably be in bed, snuggled under your covers like a sweet, satiated, milk-drunk baby, by 9:30 or 10:00.

The Misfit Improv Comedy Show
2026-08-01 19:30 - 21:30 | NC Stage Company, 15 Stage Ln, Asheville, 28801
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.

Eyes Up Here Comedy: Hot Girl Summer Edition
2026-08-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Ginger’s Revenge, 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Modelface Comedy presents Eyes Up Here Comedy at Ginger’s Revenge!
Eyes Up Here Comedy is a night featuring all femme comedians and this month we have a special show featuring comedians from Asheville and around the South East. Hosted by local favorite Erin Terry.
ages 18+
doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm
Tickets $18 GA, $23 Premium Seating
