Step into the past at this free cultural heritage festival. Featuring artists and artisans from near and far, food vendors, and traditional Appalachian music on the porch of the historic 1875 home. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and settle on the front lawn for two days of fun and entertainment!

In preparation for Autumn and Samhain, the season of ancestors and mystery, this hands-on exploration of the nature of bark–and your own wild nature–is the perfect opportunity to create an alternate visage for yourself. Bark is a material of incredible richness, its textures, forms and functions shaped by the trees it protects. Beyond its practical […]

Two Asheville natives, now international classical music soloists, return to their hometown to give two concerts on August 9th and 10th. Clarinetist Aaron Lipsky and Pianist Christopher Tavernier will perform music by Debussy, Brahms, and Clara and Robert Schumann. Lipsky is an Artist Diploma student at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where he […]

📚✨ Read it and believe it! ✨📚 We’re celebrating National Book Lover’s Day the only way we know how — with cold brews, cozy vibes, and a spelling showdown! ⁠ 📅 Saturday, August 9 | 🕐 1pm 📍 RAD Brew Co. ⁠ 🔁 Bring a book, take a book (Book Swap!) 🛍️ Shop literary-inspired treasures […]

Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell Music and Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick Presented through special arrangement with Musical Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com July 24-August 10, 2025 Thursday, 7/24 at 7:30 (pay what you can available […]

Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country! This week we have Ryan Singer from Los Angeles!! Ryan Singer, "Comedy's Crown Prince of Weird" is a cosmic comedian who electrifies mainstream audiences with material that is both uncompromising and unpretentious. He recently released his first one-hour special The Supernatural, filmed in […]

WHERE: Third Room WHEN: Saturday August 9, 2025 DOORS: 7:30pm | SHOW: 8:30pm GENRE: edm / bass music TICKETS: $10 adv. / $15 d.o.s. PURCHASE: https://tixr.com/e/152146 Join us for a carefully crafted night of bass music, designed to showcase Asheville's amazing local talent. Each DJ brings their own unique style to the music we all […]

Two Asheville natives, now international classical music soloists, return to their hometown to give two concerts on August 9th and 10th. Clarinetist Aaron Lipsky and Pianist Christopher Tavernier will perform music by Debussy, Brahms, and Clara and Robert Schumann. Lipsky is an Artist Diploma student at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where he […]

Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell Music and Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick Presented through special arrangement with Musical Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com July 24-August 10, 2025 Thursday, 7/24 at 7:30 (pay what you can available […]

Every Sunday Alex Parsons and Josie Beers host Freshen Up at VOWL Bar. Stand up comedy open mic with a focus on new material. Bring your best new jokes each week or just come watch your favorite local comedians Anyone is welcome to participate Signups start at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm no cover ages […]

Every Weekend Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we are excited to have Nathan Owens from Atlanta! Nathan Owens is a stand up comedian from Atlanta and has traveled throughout the United States, Ireland, and the UK spreading his own brand of awkward funny. Proud to be […]

Join our exciting coding and game design summer camp where aspiring young developers will master the art of game creation through hands-on lessons. From crafting intricate puzzle games with conditional statements to designing thrilling tower escape challenges using functions, participants will unleash their creativity while learning fundamental programming concepts. Monday-Friday, Half-day and Full-day options. *Bring […]

60th Anniversary Celebration for Ikebana International, Chapter 74 Demonstration and buffet, $60 RSVP required: [email protected] Exhibition and potters market free

At Read 2 Succeed (R2S), we believe all children are capable, brilliant, and worthy of an education that affirms their full potential. We partner with families, schools, and volunteers to support K–5 students across Asheville and Buncombe County in becoming confident, joyful readers. Public schools—especially those serving Black and Brown students—are under-resourced and impacted by […]

Thursday, August 14 9-5 Friday, August 15 9-5 Saturday, August 16 9-4 *Over 300 quilts on display *$12,000 in prize money *more than 25 Vendors *Gift Shop *Silent Auction *Quilts for Sale *2025 Opportunity Quilt Raffle *Demonstrations by Expert Quilters *Special Exhibits *Sewing Station for Kids Admission $10 Students (13-18) $5 Children 12 and under […]

Leather Britches is an old time duo that focuses on traditional Appalachain music. From ripping fiddle and banjo numbers to heartwrenching ballads, they bring music born of ancient times into the present.

Join us for a screening of Artists and the Unknown, a selection of documentary films by Art21. These films—five in total, making up an hour-long program—explore the work of artists who use randomness, mystery, and unknowability to try to answer some of life’s biggest questions. Featured artists include Linda Goode Bryant, Sarah Sze, Rose B. […]

WHERE: Third Room WHEN: Thursday August 14, 2025 TIME: 9pm TICKETS: $15 presale ga / $20 ga PURCHASE: https://tixr.com/e/150014 Dennett: HEAR SOME MUSIC: https://soundcloud.com/dennettofficial SEE A VIDEO: https://youtu.be/3giey9CkiCw?si=0rwS7RnjjTV7tcKX Welcome to Dennys Asheville 😎 Dennett starting his tour with a special 360 set on what is going to be a very special weekend. Tickets just dropped […]

Join the Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra (HSO) for an unforgettable open air concert series at the picturesque Marked Tree Vineyard. We’re continuing our popular music series, Music in the Vines, in collaboration with Marked Tree Vineyard. On August 15th we are hosting the HSO Brass Quintet. Members of the Hendersonville Symphony will take brass to a […]

Raquy and the Cavemen is a musical duo of dynamic drummers and multi-instrumentalists. They bring hard rock energy to the mystical rhythms of the Middle East. While classically trained and culturally immersed in various folk traditions, they famously push boundaries and innovate, fusing different musical genres and even different musical instruments to create a wholly […]

Show Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Food or Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be 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 Secret Locations. Shhh...it's a surprise. […]

WHERE: Third Room WHEN: Friday August 15, 2025 TIME: 9pm TICKETS: $20 early bird ga / $25 ga / $30 d.o.s. PURCHASE: https://tixr.com/e/151936 Toadface: HEAR SOME MUSIC: https://soundcloud.com/toadface? SEE A VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cBCbIOD-PI

The Hendersonville Farmers Market, Locally Grown, Community Strong, Located at the Historic Train Depot in the heart of downtown Hendersonville's Seventh Avenue District. Opening its doors every Saturday from May 3rd to October 25th, this market is a testament to local community support and sustainable living. Running from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., rain or […]

Asheville, NC — Join us on Saturday, August 16 from 12–7 PM for a vibrant Grand Opening celebration hosted by Haunt, Woodland Tattoo and Nice Time Glass, three creative forces coming together under one roof on Haywood Rd. This daytime, all-local event will feature: -Live Art Demos -Curated Art Vendors -Flash Tattoos -Food & Beverages […]

Tracey Morgan Gallery is pleased to present our first solo exhibition with multimedia artist Elizabeth Alexander. Please join us for a reception for the Artist on Saturday, August 16 from 6-8PM. Pulling from a wide array of source materials, Alexander recontextualizes objects traditionally associated with domesticity such as wallpaper, upholstered furniture, and porcelain ware, probing […]

From country and western swing to jazz and rock, Redd Volkaert is considered a true giant of country music and the Telecaster guitar. Redd is a Grammy-winner and a guitar-playing legend who is renowned throughout the country music world and beyond. Volkaert played in Merle Haggard’s backing band The Strangers in the spot previously staffed […]

Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country and all your local favorites! This Saturday we have Gluten-Free Comedy 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

WHERE: Third Room WHEN: Saturday August 16, 2025 DOORS: 9pm SHOW: 10pm GENRE: house / tech‑house TICKETS: $28 early bird ga / $33 ga PURCHASE: https://tixr.com/e/151340 Mikey Lion: WEBSITE: https://deserthearts.us/artist/mikeylion HEAR SOME MUSIC: https://soundcloud.com/mikeylion SEE A VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JSyQiHPpW0 Part mythical desert harlequin, part modern soul conductor, Mikey Lion is more than a DJ––He’s a freak […]

Combining the best of Americana and blues melodies with timeless Southern storytelling, award winning vocalist Stephanie Adlington and guitarist Aaron Lessard draw influence from the likes of Tom Waits and Ray LaMontagne, along with bedrock artists such as Patsy Cline and Hank Williams Sr. A Tale Of Two has opened for notable artists such as […]

Join us at Malaprop's for the August installment of Writers at Home with UNCA's Great Smokies Writing Program, feature our Fall faculty: Christian Detisch, Luke Hankins, Nathan Jordan Poole, Kalyn Livernois, Zelda Lockhart, and Susanne Paola Antonetta. Free registration required.

Every Sunday Alex Parsons and Josie Beers host Freshen Up at VOWL Bar. Stand up comedy open mic with a focus on new material. Bring your best new jokes each week or just come watch your favorite local comedians Anyone is welcome to participate Signups start at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm no cover ages […]

Modelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. This weekend we have Hayley Ellman from Atlanta!!! Hayley Ellman is an award winning Jewish, lesbian comedian out of Atlanta, GA who does stand-up, improv, storytelling, and sketch. The Atlanta Journal Constitution refers to her comedy as "cerebral and sardonic." She […]

WHERE: Third Room WHEN: Sunday August 17, 2025 DOORS: 6pm SHOW: 7pm GENRE: EDM / electronic fusion TICKETS: $28 adv. / $33 d.o.s. PURCHASE: https://tixr.com/e/151065 Equanimous: WEBSITE: www.equanimouslove.com HEAR SOME MUSIC: https://equanimous.bandcamp.com SEE A VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpZqrJLAxc0&t=1s Bringing consciousness to the party and the party to consciousness. With over +100 million streams, Equanimous has pushed the […]

Written and Performed by Award-Winning Playwright and Actor, Mike Wiley Co-presented by NC Stage and the YMI Cultural Center *Please note: All performances of Tired Souls will take place at the YMI Cultural Institute at 39 S. Market St. Downtown Asheville* Tired Souls opens in Montgomery, Alabama on December 1, 1955 – the day Rosa […]

Call for Art Arrowhead Art Gallery and Studios in Old Fort, North Carolina, is accepting entries for their next judged exhibit, Portals & Pathways. Create a thematic piece around gateways, doors, and paths. You are challenged to use this powerful metaphor to represent opportunities, choices, and changes in any way that inspires you. EXHIBIT DATES: […]