Every Thursday Modelface Comedy brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have NYC favorite Boris Khaykin on the rooftop at Antidote! Chemist Spirts welcomes 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. Boris […]

The Western NC Quilters' Guild Garden of Quilts Show will be held Friday, May 15, 2026, from 10-5 and Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 10-4. More than 175 quilts will be on display. It is a judged quilt show. Raffle quilt, raffle baskets, gift shop and gallery, bookstore, and vendors. Concessions are provided by Hubba […]

The Zentangle Method© is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Many people who don’t connect with traditional meditation enjoy the Zentangle process because it combines activity with relaxation. If you can draw a dot, a curve, and a dash or line, you can Tangle. Patty will teach […]

The Zentangle Method© is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Many people who don’t connect with traditional meditation enjoy the Zentangle process because it combines activity with relaxation. If you can draw a dot, a curve, and a dash or line, you can Tangle. Patty will teach […]

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ALL AGES STANDING ROOM ONLY CRISTINA VANE More than a mere practitioner of her craft, Cristina Vane has a breadth and depth of serious musical skill compiled from countless miles across all kinds of geography. On her third studio album ‘Hear My Call,’ the pairing of a lifetime pursuit and growing treasure trove of songs […]

Handmade journals are a joy to use for anything and everything, any day, every day. Coptic binding is a historical method of constructing a book by sewing folded sections of paper and attaching them to hard covers. Bookbinders use this binding for its beauty with an exposed spine, functionality with pages that open flat, and […]

ALL AGES EVENT: 11AM Blue Country Line Dance’s Giddy-Up Brunch Learn some of the hottest country & hip hop line dances with the Blue Country Line Dancers and dance all afternoon! Country Swing & Two-Steppers are welcome to join as they’ll be opportunities to strut your stuff. To top it all off, grab a mimosa […]

(FREE) Meet and talk with Nan Davis as she demonstrates her distinctive style of oil painting with palette knives. Nan’s desire is to create beautiful paintings. With a degree in Art, but a need for a steady income, she worked in the corporate world for 25 years, only painting on nights and weekends as time […]

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE LOTCHO ZEO Lotcho Zeo, a band with 5 high schoolers (Junior-Senior). Our band started as Lotcho trio with Keaton Will and Sean, and we have recently welcomed Zoey and Theo to the group. Zoey is a senior at Asheville High, and he plays the guitar. He […]

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 6:30, show at 7pm Tickets $18 GA, […]

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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 […]

ALL AGES STANDING ROOM ONLY FULL BAND SHOW FREDDIE McCLENDON Freddie McClendon is a singer-songwriter from Greenwood, South Carolina. He first fell in love with music as a child living in a retirement home where his dad worked, spending his earliest years dressing up as Elvis and performing for the residents who encouraged him to […]

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 […]

If you’ve ever collected small, perfectly smooth pebbles and wondered what to do with them, this 1-day workshop is the perfect solution! Using diamond encrusted drill bits, students will drill through these materials and then fabricate sterling silver wire and sheet to create stunning jewelry which may include pendants, earrings, rings and bracelets. Students will […]

A full-day retreat held in a beautiful temple on the stunning mountain grounds of Compassionate Expressions in Leicester, North Carolina.  *Earlybird Discount: Use code "FLOURISH" before April 4th to receive $30 off your ticket Surrounded by open skies and sweeping mountain views, this day retreat is an invitation to step out of the busy pace […]

Uplift Your Body! Description: Join Karen for a 2 hr soul-stirring day of 5Rhythms® Movement Class designed to uplift your spirit and body to help you feel vibrantly alive. Through the liberating movement of the 5Rhythms® practice, you will reconnect with your body, clear any stuck or stagnant energy, and arise into joy! Join us […]

UPLIFT DAY RETREAT: 5Rhythms® Movement, Breath and Sound! Description: Join us for a soul-stirring day of Movement, Breath, and Sound Healing designed to uplift your spirit and body to help you feel vibrantly alive.  Through the liberating movement of  the 5Rhythms® practice, expansive breathwork, and a deeply restorative sound bath, you will reconnect with your […]

Your favorite word game! Maybe you enjoy Wordle, or Boggle, or Words with Friends, or online Scrabble! Or maybe you remember enjoying Scrabble in the past! We have all the equipment, so just stroll in and let's play a few games every Sunday afternoon! It's fine to drop by, be late, leave early, but soon […]

– FREE SHOW – ALL AGES – LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE – DONATIONS FOR THE ARTISTS ENCOURAGED! MESCHIYA LAKE Looking back, it’s no surprise that when a precocious nine year-old Meschiya Lake hit the stage for a singing contest at a Rapid City, South Dakota steakhouse, she already believed that she […]

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Experience a thrilling season finale with the Brevard Philharmonic in a program filled with power and beauty. Respighi’s Pines of Rome brings vivid orchestral color and a breathtaking, triumphant finish. Acclaimed violinist Oliver Neubauer shines in Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1, known for its soaring melodies and emotional depth. Don’t miss this unforgettable afternoon of […]

Modelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. This week we are excited to have Zain Zaidi from Atlanta! Zain Zaidi is a Pakistani comedian from Indiana, where he performed regularly at Helium Comedy Club. After moving to Atlanta in 2021, he quickly became a familiar face in comedy […]

The Asheville Jazz Orchestra was founded in 2006. Dedicated to preserving and advancing the big band jazz tradition, the AJO can be heard throughout western North Carolina performing in formal concert settings, on stage at clubs and grooving hard at swing dances. The AJO’s repertoire ranges from Swing Era dance classics to original charts by […]

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 […]

Get ready to groove with Freedom Junction, the Nashville-based funk rock trio that’s taking the scene by storm! Featuring Sugarlegg (guitar, keys, vocals) of Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, Noah Winner Miller, and Captain Chris Kirk, this powerhouse trio is known for their electrifying live performances, which blend tight, funky rhythms with exciting jams and a […]

Come learn to set round gemstones in a tube setting and leave with a finished pendant! You'll practice this skill first then complete a finished piece to leave with. This class is intended as an instructional class, but anyone can take it and leave with a finished pendant. Skill level: Beginner/Intermediate You will work with […]

Join Anne for a two-day workshop designed to deepen your understanding and application of color theory in painting. Through engaging exercises and the study of masterpieces, you'll discover how intentional use of color can transform and strengthen your work. The class combines guided instruction with an open studio atmosphere, encouraging both structure and personal experimentation. […]

Experience Godspell like you've never seen it before. In every generation, a community gathers around a story that refuses to stay quiet. Staging Godspell in 2026 isn’t just an act of theater—it’s an act of hope. It’s a reminder that joy can still erupt in unexpected places, even in a tent set up on a […]

Artist, teacher and writer Kate Stockman leads a discussion about one of Nature’s greatest gifts: bees. Learn the buzz about hive culture, what goes into the creation of beeswax, and how to hand-roll a beeswax candle in the May Lunch & Learn, “Nature Nurtures!” Part of Kanuga’s monthly Lunch & Learn series, the Thursday, May […]

Join Anne for a two-day workshop designed to deepen your understanding and application of color theory in painting. Through engaging exercises and the study of masterpieces, you'll discover how intentional use of color can transform and strengthen your work. The class combines guided instruction with an open studio atmosphere, encouraging both structure and personal experimentation. […]

Every Thursday Modelface Comedy Club brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have favorite Will Abeles on the rooftop at Antidote! Chemist Spirts welcomes 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. Will […]

Close the season with the radiant sound of the Ulysses Quartet. Hailed for their clarity, energy, and deep musicality, this exceptional ensemble brings the series to a powerful and poetic conclusion with a program celebrating connection, resilience, and the next generation of chamber excellence.