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SUMMARY:Hammered Wide Band Ring
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThese 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. \nYou’ll leave with a beautiful ring made to size in our downtown Asheville metalsmithing studio. \n$120 includes all materials \nArrive 15 minutes early to sign the safety waiver and get settled. \n*Convenient parking is available just below the studio in either the Harrah’s Parking Garage or Rankin Parking Garage\, 1st hour is free!
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/hammered-wide-band-ring-5/
LOCATION:Ignite Jewelry Studios\, 191 Lyman Street\, Suite #262\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ignite Jewelry Studios":MAILTO:info@ignitejewelrystudios.com
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SUMMARY:ABSFest Saturday: Whip Tricks & Techniques Workshop with Paolo Garbanzo
DESCRIPTION:International circus skills performer and teacher Paolo Garbanzo takes you on a journey\, from fundamental whip safety to dynamic techniques for stage. Moving from the basics to more advanced whipcracks\, this class progresses at the pace of the students. Some whips will be available for loan and sale.\nWhip is LOUD.\n➡ About Paolo – Paolo travels the US\, UK and Europe performing his juggling\, comedy and fire show in three languages. He taught circus arts at the School in Turin\, Italy\, and leads cultural and D&D tours in both England\nand New Orleans.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/absfest-saturday-whip-tricks-techniques-workshop-with-paolo-garbanzo/
LOCATION:The Orange Peel\, 101 Biltmore Avenue\, Asheville\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="ABSFest":MAILTO:futureoftradtion@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:FREE Wellness Lecture! Practical Tools to Calm the Body and Clear the Mind
DESCRIPTION:What happens when stress\, emotion\, and the nervous system collide?\nThis engaging talk explores how modern neuroscience explains something many people feel but struggle to name: how life experiences — especially stress and emotional overwhelm — shape the body\, influence the brain\, and affect our sense of well-being.\nWalk away with practical techniques you can use immediately to calm your nervous system\, release tension\, and restore a sense of balance and clarity.\nLong before neuroscience mapped stress responses or trauma patterns\, Edgar Cayce – known as the “Sleeping Prophet” – spoke about the deep connection between physical health\, emotional balance\, and the inner life. Today\, discoveries in neuroscience and psychology reveal striking parallels\, positioning Cayce as a fascinating Western bridge between older wisdom traditions and modern science.\nIn this eye-opening session\, you’ll learn:\nHow the nervous system responds to stress and emotional experiences�• Why anxiety\, tension\, or shutdown can persist�• How stress patterns become stored in the body�• The science behind somatic awareness and regulation�• Simple techniques to calm the body and clear the mind\nBlending insights from neuroscience\, psychology\, and body-based practices\, this talk offers a grounded\, science-informed perspective on stress\, resilience\, and self-regulation – delivered in a way that’s clear\, relatable\, and immediately useful. Perfect for the curious\, the creatively minded\, the overwhelmed\, and anyone ready for both insight and practical tools. \nAbout Nadira – Nadira doesn’t follow straight lines… she follows curiosity.\nFor over two decades\, she has created spaces where artistry\, embodiment\, and community collide. A research enthusiast with a degree in History\, Nadira has a long-standing fascination with how humans make meaning – through the body\, the brain\, and lived experience. Her academic background fuels her passion for exploring how emerging insights from neuroscience\, psychology\, and somatic studies can be translated into practical\, accessible tools for everyday life.\nToday\, she works in Community Outreach at the Association for Research and Enlightenment (A.R.E.)\, bridging science\, embodiment\, and human experience in ways that are both thought-provoking and immediately useful.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/free-wellness-lecture-practical-tools-to-calm-the-body-and-clear-the-mind/
LOCATION:The Orange Peel\, 101 Biltmore Avenue\, Asheville\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="ABSFest":MAILTO:futureoftradtion@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:AAUW  Brevard 56th Annual Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:This is our 56th annual book sale event. Located on Brevard College Campus.  This year\, event will be at McClarty-Goodson Hall. Directions will be provided once you enter the college. \nEvent Dates and Times:\nSaturday June 6th        10 am- 7pm\nSunday    June7th         12pm-  7pm\nMonday   June 8th        10am – 7pm\nTuesday   June 9th         10am- 7pm\nWednesday  June 10th   10am- 3pm
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/aauw-brevard-56th-annual-book-sale/
LOCATION:Brevard College\, 1 Brevard College Drive\, Brevard\, 28712
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ORGANIZER;CN="AAUW - Brevard":MAILTO:bobandsharon@comporium.net
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T190000
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SUMMARY:AAUW Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:Book sale\, family time\, memory making escapade. Come enjoy the festive week with our family by bringing yours.\n*Date and times as follows*\nSaturday June 6\, 2026 (10am – 7pm)\nSunday June 7\, 2026 (Noon – 7pm)\nMonday June 8\, 2026 (10am – 7pm)\nTuesday June 9\, 2026 (10am – 7pm)\nWednesday June 10\, 2026 (10am – 3pm)
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/aauw-book-sale/
LOCATION:Brevard College\, 1 Brevard College Drive\, Brevard\, 28712
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SUMMARY:WAX AND BLOOM - A SILK BATIK MASTER CLASS WITH LANA HALL
DESCRIPTION:A deeper\, immersive workshop using hot wax and botanical printing on silk. Participants use leaves and plants as stamps to build layered compositions\, working from light to dark to create depth and texture. Each student creates a wearable or frameable silk piece.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/wax-and-bloom-a-silk-batik-master-class-with-lana-hall/
LOCATION:Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio\, 51 West Main Street\, Brevard\, NC\, 28712\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lucy Clark Gallery &amp%3B Studio":MAILTO:Lucy@lucyclarkgallery.com
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SUMMARY:Boho Brass Earrings
DESCRIPTION:Come spend 1.5 hours at Ignite jewelry Studios and create this dazzling pair of earrings! Each textured design is individually chosen and pressed into brass using a rolling mill. A few more steps and you will be amazed that you were able to make these yourself in our metalsmithing studio. \n*All Materials Included! \n**Silver Upgrade Available \nMakes a great girls time activity\, bachelorette party event\, or rainy day activity in downtown Asheville! \nThis event recurs every Satruday of the week from Jun 6\, 2026 to Jun 27\, 2026
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/boho-brass-earrings/
LOCATION:Ignite Jewelry Studios\, 191 Lyman Street\, Suite #262\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ignite Jewelry Studios":MAILTO:info@ignitejewelrystudios.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T223000
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SUMMARY:YIKES! Dating Disaster Comedy with Sarah Love
DESCRIPTION:Modelface Comedy Club brings you the best comedians from all over the country! This week we have Sarah Love from Asheville and her friends!!! \nYIKES! is a show of dating disaster stories and stand up comedy hosted by local favorite Sarah Love. Join Sarah and a group of amazing comedians as they share their dating trauma. Nothing more hilarious than other peoples bad dates and failures.\n​\nArrive early to shop at VaVaVooom for future dates with others or maybe a date night with yourself! \nages 21+\ndoors at 8pm\, show at 9pm \nTickets $15 advance\, $18 day of
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/yikes-dating-disaster-comedy-with-sarah-love-8/
LOCATION:VaVaVooom\, 57 Broadway St.\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Modelface Comedy":MAILTO:modelfacecomedy@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T220000
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SUMMARY:ABSFest Friday FanDom Nerdlesque
DESCRIPTION:AGES 18+ \nSEATED SHOW \nLIMITED NUMBER OF VIP TICKETS AVAILABLE \nABSFEST FRIDAY FANDOM NERDLESQUE \nWe’re bringing back our Friday Nerdlesque show for our 17th year\, bringing together national burlesque\, sideshow and variety artists! See your favorite Sci-Fi\, Fantasy\, Music and Pop Culture FanDoms flying their freak flags. Hosted by Atlanta’s stunning Lady of Leg-i-Tude\, Lola LeSoleil! \nVIPs enjoy Preferential Seating\, VIP goodies\, AND a special VIP show with doors at 7pm. \nGeneral Admission doors at 7:30pm. \nRaffle benefits Sister Kitten animal rescue.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/absfest-friday-fandom-nerdlesque/
LOCATION:The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub\, 185 Clingman Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T210000
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SUMMARY:High Horse
DESCRIPTION:HIGH HORSE is a Boston-based progressive-acoustic stringband breathing the energy of alternative rock into an indelible blend of Bluegrass\, Old-time\, and Folk magic with crisp vocals and virtuosic chops. Four friends with three bows\, one pick\, and great vibes deliver a rollicking romp as the band High Horse. \nComprised of fiddler Carson McHaney\, cellist Karl Henry\, guitarist G Rockwell\, and bassist Noah Harrington; the band draws from their varied musical backgrounds to explore and perform original compositions and tunes from diverse folk traditions. \nFriday\, June 5th – 7:30 – We want everyone to access the healing power of music! Perhaps you can only afford a few dollars or maybe you have resources to cover the cost for others. Pay What You Can! You may enter your desired donation amount below. The suggested price per ticket is $22.00.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/high-horse/
LOCATION:The White Horse Black Mountain\, 105 Montreat Road\, Black Mountain\, NC\, 28711\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="White Horse Black Mountain":MAILTO:kiesakay@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T230000
DTSTAMP:20260617T065203
CREATED:20260512T124653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T014031Z
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SUMMARY:ABSFest Friday: FanDom Nerdlesque at The Grey Eagle
DESCRIPTION:ABSFest Friday FanDom Nerdlesque\nVIP Doors: 7:00 PM\nGA Doors: 7:30 PM\nShow: 8:00 PM\nAGES 18+\nSEATED SHOW\nLIMITED NUMBER OF VIP TICKETS AVAILABLE\nPurchase Tickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/s/38222122\nABSFEST FRIDAY FANDOM NERDLESQUE\nWe’re bringing back our Friday Nerdlesque show for our 17th year\, bringing together national burlesque\, sideshow and variety artists! See your favorite Sci-Fi\, Fantasy\, Music and Pop Culture FanDoms flying their freak flags. Hosted by Atlanta’s stunning Lady of Leg-i-Tude\, Lola LeSoleil!\nVIPs enjoy Preferential Seating\, VIP goodies\, AND a special VIP show with doors at 7pm.\nGeneral Admission doors at 7:30pm.\nRaffle benefits Sister Kitten animal rescue.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/absfest-friday-fandom-nerdlesque-at-the-grey-eagle/
LOCATION:The Grey Eagle\, 185 Clingman Ave\, Asheville\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="Onca O'Leary":MAILTO:futureoftradtion@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:APLR Presents: Esther Rose
DESCRIPTION:APLR Presents: Esther Rose \nFriday\, June 5th\, 2026 \nAyurPrana Listening Room – 312 Haywood Rd\, Asheville\, NC 28806 \nDoors 6PM || Show 7PM \nEsther Rose \nEsther Rose was on a long solo drive when she started writing the opening title track of Want\, her stunning fifth album. At first\, the words seemed almost like a joke\, something to keep herself amused as the miles passed. “I want a puppy\, but I don’t want a mess. I want to know where I’m going without GPS\,” she sang from behind the wheel. Soon\, the idea snowballed into a list of desires that spanned existential\, spiritual\, and mundane; romantic to platonic to familial; at once wildly ambitious yet piercingly relatable; all set to a catchy melody that blends her pop instincts with country storytelling and the raw immediacy of a basement punk show. In other words\, she was on her way to another classic Esther Rose song. \nThis precise blend has made the Santa Fe-based artist one of her generation’s most beloved songwriters: someone whose live shows are known to conclude in mass tears and group hugs. Still\, something was different this time. “For me\, these songs felt like revelations\,” she explains\, comparing the 11-song record to a memoir\, alive with kinetic storytelling and personal insight. In its newly direct and stirringly nuanced writing\, you’ll hear about rock bottom encounters\, shifting relationships with substances\, evolving perspectives on adult partnership\, and\, as evidenced by those early lines in “Want\,” a few jokes along the way. Vivid and bracing\, Want places you in the passenger seat while each of these feelings arrive. \nTo match the multi-dimensional tone of the writing\, Rose has made the most adventurous\, hardest-hitting record of her career. Working with producer Ross Farbe and recording live-to-tape in Nashville’s Bomb Shelter\, she travels as far as she’s been from the stripped-down classic country of celebrated early work like 2017’s This Time Last Night and 2019’s You Made It This Far. Following the wide-open serenity of 2023’s momentous Safe to Run\, she now leans toward confrontational arrangements full of distortion and full-band spontaneity\, never sacrificing a classicist’s gift for melody that makes each song instantly memorable. \n“Making this album was the most beautiful experience of my life\,” Rose explains\, describing the euphoria of sharing these intimate stories among trusted collaborators like guitarist Kunal Prakash\, drummer Howe Pearson\, bassist Gina Leslie\, and pedal steel player John James Tourville. She also enlisted friends like singer-songwriter Dean Johnson (who duets in the stunning “Scars”) and New Orleans rock band Video Age (who she co-wrote “tailspin” with) to flesh out her vision. Ranging from stark solo performances to grungy blowouts\, the album maintains a steady focus while never staying too long in one place. (Like David Bowie\, Rose would arrive at the studio in carefully chosen outfits to set the tone for each session\, guiding her bandmates to follow the mood.) \nTo reach this level of confidence\, Rose had to recalibrate her entire relationship with music. When she concluded the tour for Safe to Run\, she considered quitting altogether\, feeling exhausted and depleted\, seeing no way to continue at her relentless pace. But after quitting drinking and finding new momentum in therapy\, she devoted herself to the new material\, letting ideas flow without worrying about the final product. She considered making an electro-pop album; a self-titled acoustic record. Eventually\, she began categorizing her disparate ideas under the working title The Therapy LP. \n“There are things that I have tiptoed around in my writing—and in my life—that I wasn’t ready to look at\,” she reflects\, “and now I’m going for it.” The results are breakthroughs like “Had To” and “Rescue You” that tether her tightly structured melodies to narratives that bring distressing subject matter down to earth. And where her love songs in the past often found universal resonance in simple questions about heartbreak\, these ones explore complex subjects like accountability and true connection: “Baby\, I’ve got scars that you cannot see/Love them for what they gave to me\,” she sings boldly in “Scars.” \nThis level of vulnerability is new from Esther Rose—a vow to be known more fully by her audience\, herself\, and the people in her life. “Each time I write a new album\, I go a little deeper\,” she says. “For me\, it’s been very challenging to stay… I’m always packing the Subaru in my mind.” And while she can still craft a road song like nobody else—“Two days on the highway\, solo drive/Today is the greatest day of my life\,” she sings in “tailspin”—she now searches for stability\, even when that means confronting internal chaos. The album’s closing song\, titled “Want Pt. 2\,” returns Rose to her old hometown of New Orleans during Mardi Gras\, watching a Rolling Stones cover band in a bar she frequented back in the day. She’s teary-eyed\, surrounded by loved ones\, finding new profundity in a shaky rendition of “You Can’t Always Get What You Want.” As she reflects on the scene—even interpolating some of the Stones’ lyrics and melodic cues—her friends provide celebratory backing vocals as the band thrashes away. It’s a fitting finale for the strongest\, widest-reaching album of her career—a moment when the past\, present\, and future collide\, a panorama of emotions\, the kind of party you never want to leave. \nSam Gelband \nSam Gelband is starting over while trying not to leave it all behind. His debut album “That’s All” is far from his first\, but it is an arrival that’s been a long time coming. A recent collaborator with The Sons of Rainier\, Bella White\, Dean Johnson\, and Chris Acker\, Gelband emerges with his own true voice\, one we won’t soon forget.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/aplr-presents-esther-rose/
LOCATION:AyurPrana Listening Room\, 312 Haywood Rd\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T210000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T105946Z
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SUMMARY:Wood Fired Comedy at Cultura
DESCRIPTION:Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have a delicious showcase in Asheville! \nJoin a group of the regions best comedians at Cultura for comedy and pizza. The full Funkatorium menu\, including their amazing pizzas will be available for table service during the show.\nBeer\, pizza and live comedy come to together for a perfect Friday night! \n(pizza is not included in the ticket price but we highly encourage ordering one) \nTable seating and full dinner menu available\nages 18+\ndoors at 6:30pm\, show at 7pm \nTickets $18
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/wood-fired-comedy-at-cultura-2/
LOCATION:Cultura\, 147 Coxe Ave.\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Modelface Comedy":MAILTO:modelfacecomedy@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T065203
CREATED:20260504T201320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T205529Z
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SUMMARY:Drink & Draw at Wedge Brewery at Foundation
DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with Carolinas Sketch Crawl (June 5-7)\, sketchers are invited to gather at Wedge Brewery at Foundation  to sketch\, hang out\, and pass around their sketchbooks to share their art with others.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/drink-draw-at-wedge-brewery-at-foundation/
LOCATION:Wedge at Foundation\, 5 Foundy Street\, Asheville
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ORGANIZER;CN="Carolinas Sketch Crawl":MAILTO:carolinassketchcrawl@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T200000
DTSTAMP:20260617T065203
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T193150Z
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SUMMARY:Downtown Arts District First Friday Art Walk
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Arts District hosts First Friday Art Walks 5-8pm\, every first Friday of the month through December.  \nFor Friday\, June 5\, DAD has organized a passport adventure with the following businesses: Benjamin Walls\, Art Beat Gallery & Studio\, UpMarket Gallery\, Dog and Pony Show\, Gallery Cor\, American Folk\, Horse + Hero\, Bender Gallery\, Momentum Gallery\, Asheville Gallery of Art\, Russell and Armstrong Gallery\, Virtue Boutique\, Noir Collective\, Shining Rock Goods\, Lexington Glassworks\, Ariel Gallery\, Gallery Melange\, SewAVL\, Mora Jewelry.  \nGrab a passport card at any participating DAD location and embark on a fun-filled journey through downtown’s creative spaces. Collect five stamps along the way for a chance to win gift cards to local businesses. 
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/downtown-arts-district-first-friday-art-walk/
LOCATION:Lexington Glassworks\, 81 South Lexington Ave\, Asheville\, 28801
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T190000
DTSTAMP:20260617T065203
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T112521Z
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SUMMARY:GALLERY WALK – NAN DAVIS\, ORIGINAL OIL ARTIST
DESCRIPTION:(FREE) The Gallery Walk in June will feature original oil artist Nan Davis. \nNan’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 allowed. But for the past six years\, she has been able to paint full time\, gloriously spreading paint across blank canvases in awe of turning a feeling into a vision on a flat surface. Every day\, she returns to the canvas to play in color and light. She sees the light coming through foliage\, or the mountain vistas and she is called to create. Nan searches for a way to interpret something beautiful in a way that allows others to respond from their own experiences.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/gallery-walk-nan-davis-original-oil-artist/
LOCATION:Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio\, 51 West Main Street\, Brevard\, NC\, 28712\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lucy Clark Gallery &amp%3B Studio":MAILTO:Lucy@lucyclarkgallery.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T150000
DTSTAMP:20260617T065203
CREATED:20260504T200826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T205517Z
UID:92142-1780664400-1780671600@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:Sketching Without Fear (Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with Carolinas Sketch Crawl 2026 (June 5-7)\, Trackside Studios is offering a free 2-hour workshop for beginner sketchers.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/sketching-without-fear-workshop/
LOCATION:Trackside Studios\, 375 Depot Street\, Asheville\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="Carolinas Sketch Crawl":MAILTO:carolinassketchcrawl@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T230000
DTSTAMP:20260617T065203
CREATED:20260512T130710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T014022Z
UID:92446-1780603200-1780614000@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:ABSFest Thursday: Opening Festivities
DESCRIPTION:This relaxed evening will feature live music by The ABSFest house band from 8-11pm. Between 8-9:30 we will have a sampling of performances by some of the amazing cast of this year’s Asheville Burlesque & Sideshow Festival\, now in our 17th year. Expect variety arts and bellydance\, live music & high spirits!\nDoors open 8pm. $15 at the door.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/absfest-thursday-opening-festivities/
LOCATION:DayTrip\, 174 Broadway St\, Ashville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="ABSFest":MAILTO:futureoftradtion@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T220000
DTSTAMP:20260617T065203
CREATED:20260426T153916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T234805Z
UID:91763-1780603200-1780610400@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:An Evening With Patterson Hood (of Drive-By Truckers)
DESCRIPTION:PATTERSON HOOD Drive-By Truckers co-founder Patterson Hood’s fourth solo album and first in over 12 years\, Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams sees the veteran singer\, guitarist\, and songwriter exploring his youth and young manhood in a collection unlike anything in his ever-evolving catalogue. A baroque American song cycle spanning the time between early childhood and leaving his rural hometown in search of his musical dreams\, the album gathers songs that have amassed over the remarkably prolific songwriter’s career\, many of which provided him with distraction and creative sustenance during lockdown\, others which have resided among his notebooks for years. “This record has all these kinds of unintended themes\,” Hood says. “It’s all subconscious\, because I didn’t really set out with an agenda\, writing-wise. It really just kind of occurred to me when I was actually putting it all together\, just how much it seems to have a theme to it.” The dozen years since his last extracurricular outing\, 2012’s Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance\, had seen Hood accumulate a cache of material which did not quite fit into the Drive-By Truckers canon\, songs which he set aside for “if and when” he got around to another solo project. Kept off the road during the 2020 lockdown\, he found himself recording demos in his Portland\, OR attic\, without a clear plan but thinking “maybe this might be worth pursuing at some point.” Hood had moved to Portland with his family in 2013 and swiftly found a place among the Rose City’s thriving music scene\, including a friendship forged with producer/musician Chris Funk (The Decemberists). Having long discussed collaborating\, in 2023 the two artists’ typically stacked calendars finally allowed them the opportunity to team up and they set to work recording what Hood intended to be “a bigger departure” from Drive-By Truckers and his previous solo efforts than ever before. “The band has been in such a good place that I hadn’t really thought in terms of doing anything outside of the Truckers anytime soon\,” Hood says. “I decided if I ever was going to do another solo record\, I wanted it to be pretty different than the band\, as different as it can be.” Hood further took the occasion to explore sounds outside the boundaries and obligations of his day job\, deviating from Drive-By Truckers’ traditionally guitar-driven palette to craft richly textured arrangements marked by the inclusion of strings\, woodwinds\, and vintage analog synthesizers. With its powerful textural clarity and Hood’s literary strengths at the fore\, Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams emerges as a staggering investigation into how time can shed light on the recesses of memory\, revealing this exceptionally gifted songwriter’s resolute inclination to look back through the golden haze to grapple with the darkness and secret truths that perhaps weren’t understood or reckoned with at the time. As he has throughout his career – from Drive-By Truckers’ ceaseless investigation into American values and culture to his solo body of work’s autobiographical meditations – Exploding Trees and Airplane Screams sees Patterson Hood once again stripping away the facade of things to get to the core\, lifting up life’s rock to see what lies underneath.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/an-evening-with-patterson-hood-of-drive-by-truckers/
LOCATION:The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub\, 185 Clingman Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T213000
DTSTAMP:20260617T065203
CREATED:20260518T035806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T184909Z
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SUMMARY:Rooftop Comedy featuring Matt Fernandez
DESCRIPTION:Every Thursday Modelface Comedy Club brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have Florida favorite Matt Fernandez on the rooftop at Antidote! \nMatt Fernandez’s approach to comedy comes off as detached and nonchalant. Originally from Tampa\, Matt has opened for some of the biggest names in comedy (Jim Jefferies\, Bill Burr\, and Dave Chappelle to name a few). Not only has he written articles for College Humor and Playboy. He’s also a 2nd City alum\, and has been featured on Sirius XM Radio. He’s a regular guest on Doug Loves Movies and was named one of the 15 funniest comedians you should be following on Twitter by funnyordie.com. His tweets have also been featured on Ellen\, Jimmy Kimmel Live\, and The Today Show. Matt has a one hour special; Why Does Everyone Hate My Mirror? on Amazon and a half-hour special Clownfish on Youtube. Add to that performances at the Funny or Die Oddball Comedy Festival\, Boston Comedy Festival\, and Skank Fest. It all adds up to a fascinating brand of irreverent comedy. \nages 21+\ndoors at 7:30pm\, show at 8pm\nTickets $15 advance\, $18 day of
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/rooftop-comedy-featuring-matt-fernandez/
LOCATION:antidote\, 151 Coxe Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 27106\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Modelface Comedy":MAILTO:modelfacecomedy@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T220000
DTSTAMP:20260617T065203
CREATED:20260602T195839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T224719Z
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SUMMARY:Cheap Trick: All Washed Up Tour
DESCRIPTION:Cheap Trick performs “I Want You to Want Me” and other Greatest Hits that earned them a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/cheap-trick-all-washed-up-tour/
LOCATION:Peace Center\, 300 South Main Street\, Greenville\, SC 29601\, USA\, Greenville\, SC\, 29601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="peace center":MAILTO:boxoffice@peacecenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T210000
DTSTAMP:20260617T065203
CREATED:20260513T061749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T142654Z
UID:92510-1780601400-1780606800@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:Shlomo Franklin w/ Julie Odell
DESCRIPTION:Shlomo Franklin is an American singer/songwriter born on a small cow farm in upstate New York. Raised off the cultural grid\, without music\, television\, or radio\, his songs are strongly influenced by his cult-like religious upbringing. Shlomo released his debut album in 2019 which was produced by Grammy Award winner C Lanzbom and released a double album follow up from his now Nashville\, TN home. His 3rd album\, Land of Hopes & Schemes\, is set to release in early summer 2026. Franklin has opened up for Jakob Dylan and The Wallflowers and shared festivals with The Nude Party and The Bones of JR Jones. His songs are just as comfortable in front of a crowd of two thousand as they are in a living room house concert. Shlomo sees himself as a bare bones troubadour and is stubbornly trendless.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/shlomo-franklin-w-julie-odell/
LOCATION:The White Horse Black Mountain\, 105 Montreat Road\, Black Mountain\, NC\, 28711\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="White Horse Black Mountain":MAILTO:kiesakay@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T220000
DTSTAMP:20260617T065203
CREATED:20260519T230057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T105721Z
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SUMMARY:APLR Presents: Shavorã: Roots & Wings Tour
DESCRIPTION:APLR Presents: Shavorã: Roots & Wings Tour \nThursday\, June 4th\, 2026 \nAyurPrana Listening Room – 312 Haywood Rd\, Asheville\, NC 28806 \nDoors 6PM || Event 7PM \nShavorã: Women of the Yawanawá Tribe \n“Shavorã” means woman in the Yawanawá language. The Shavorã movement represents roots and wings\, honoring ancestral traditions while creating space for transformation\, equality\, and empowerment. \nShavorã symbolizes the movement for equity\, the uplifting of Indigenous women\, and the visibility and inclusion of the LGBTQIAPN+ community within Indigenous spiritual traditions. Its mission is to transform both social and spiritual realities by creating a platform where feminine and LGBTQIAPN+ voices are heard\, respected\, and honored. \nInspired by Hushahu\, the first Yawanawá woman to occupy a major spiritual leadership role within her people\, Shavorã carries forward the vision of breaking patriarchal structures while preserving sacred ancestral wisdom. The union of Hukena and Nãwãēma represents this new path\, one rooted in love\, courage\, healing\, and cultural preservation. \nWe are deeply honored to receive Hukena\, Nãwãēma\, and Eriya as they hold the Shavorã altar with us.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/aplr-presents-shavora-roots-wings-tour/
LOCATION:AyurPrana Listening Room\, 312 Haywood Rd\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260606
DTSTAMP:20260617T065203
CREATED:20260513T013953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T013953Z
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SUMMARY:BrAIn Hub: AI Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join experts and innovators in AI on the campus of UNC Asheville for a dynamic event focused on collaboration\, discovery\, and real-world impact. The brAIn Hub AI Summit brings together professionals\, researchers\, and practitioners to share ideas\, build partnerships\, and explore how AI can enhance both personal and professional work.\n​\nWhether you’re a seasoned AI expert\, a cutting-edge researcher\, or a forward-thinking practitioner\, this summit is designed to provide you with invaluable insights\, practical skills\, and unparalleled networking opportunities. Dive deep into the latest advancements\, explore real-world applications\, and gain a competitive edge in this rapidly evolving field.\n​\nAttend inspiring keynotes\, participate in interactive workshops\, and engage in thought-provoking discussions with leading experts. Discover the tools\, strategies\, and best practices needed to implement AI solutions effectively and ethically\, driving innovation and creating positive impact across industries.\n​\nBreakfast\, lunch\, cocktails and networking events are included in ticket price. \nVisit the website to register and learn more!
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/brain-hub-ai-summit/
LOCATION:UNC Asheville Kimmel Arena\, 227 Campus Dr\, Asheville\, NC\, 28804\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T233000
DTSTAMP:20260617T065203
CREATED:20260426T221256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T234756Z
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SUMMARY:Tank and The Bangas: The Last Balloon Tour
DESCRIPTION:TANK AND THE BANGAS\nFor Tank and the Bangas\, music is a vessel for unbridled joy and transcendent connection—forces as integral to their essence as their wildly original sound. On their new album The Last Balloon\, the New Orleans-bred outfit channel those impulses into something celebratory yet profoundly human\, exploring themes of frustration\, resilience\, and self-realization with equal parts raw emotionality and playful exuberance. A shapeshifting collective helmed by lead singer Tarriona “Tank” Ball and multi-instrumentalist Norman Spence II\, the globally beloved group completed the LP after winning a GRAMMY for 2024’s spoken-word powerhouse The Heart\, The Mind\, The Soul\, moving from incendiary poetry to a euphoric collision of soul and hip-hop and forward-thinking R&B. As the final installment in a trilogy of albums that began with 2019’s Green Balloon (a critical triumph that earned them a GRAMMY nomination for Best New Artist)\, The Last Balloon ultimately solidifies Tank and the Bangas’ legacy as one of modern music’s most steadfast voices of sublime exhilaration. \nExecutive-produced by their frequent collaborator Austin Brown (Jamila Woods\, Masego)\, The Last Balloon offers up a suite of songs designed to thrive in Tank and the Bangas’ rapturous live set\, where unified movement becomes crucial to the show itself. “We’re known for a very interactive experience\, so I wanted to get the fans more involved and have even more fun with the crowd\,” says Ball. “There’s lots of gang vocals\, handclaps\, all these intentional moments to let everyone know\, ‘This is my part\, but your part’s coming up next—so get ready.’” A highly collaborative band whose past work has featured luminaries like Big Freedia\, Questlove\, and Jill Scott\, Tank and the Bangas created The Last Balloon with the help of Iman Omari (a multifaceted musician who’s worked with Kendrick Lamar and Mac Miller)\, pianist/producer Tane Runo (Brittany Howard\, JID)\, esteemed soul singers Ledisi and Jelly Joseph\, and many more. The result: a party-ready extravaganza that provides both ecstatic catharsis and communal elevation. \nARIEL J.\nAriel J. is an artist and former church musician born and raised in Mississippi\, whose music blends poetic storytelling\, soulful melodies\, and forward-thinking production to create a sound that teels both timeless and futuristic. She began singing and learning instruments as a child and started to perform at the age of five. At seventeen\, Ariel began writing songs and teaching herself to engineer her own music. \nRooted in R&B yet unbound by genre\, her work explores themes of resilience\, human connection\, and wonder in the face of rapid technological and cultural change. With every release\, Ariel J. seeks to spark reflection and empowerment\, inviting listeners into a world where creativity\, truth\, and hope lead the way. More than just music\, Ariel J’s mission is to remind people of their own power to imagine\, build\, and sustain a better future.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/tank-and-the-bangas-the-last-balloon-tour/
LOCATION:The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub\, 185 Clingman Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T065203
CREATED:20260518T035632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T184903Z
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SUMMARY:Everybody But You Bro Comedy Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Join Eyes Up Here Comedy & Modelface Comedy for the premiere open mic for the rest of us — Everybody But You Bro is a comedy mic for women\, non-binary\, queer and femme folks to take the stage and tell jokes — up to 5 minutes. \nThis is a queer and trans-inclusive mic.\nWe don’t punch down y’all! \nSign ups at 6pm and shows starts at 6:30pm and it’s show up and go up! Located in the Comedy Basement at The RAD Brew Co. \nAll are welcome for the audience\, however hecklers will be asked to leave \nFree event\, Suggested $10 donations are highly encouraged \nHosted by Erin Terry\, Danny Felix and Linda Barsi \nStick around after the mic for our Joke Writing Workshop at 8pm
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/everybody-but-you-bro-comedy-open-mic/
LOCATION:The River Arts District Brewing Company\, 13 Mystery Street\, Asheville\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="Modelface Comedy":MAILTO:modelfacecomedy@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T193000
DTSTAMP:20260617T065203
CREATED:20260505T160040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T193151Z
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SUMMARY:INTRODUCTION TO MODERN BATIK WITH LANA HALL
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Modern Batik (2.5 hours)\nA beginner-friendly introduction to batik\, focusing on how resist works and how pigments flow on fabric. Participants create a mosaic-style textile piece using simple techniques and leave with a finished work in a 12-inch embroidery hoop frame.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/introduction-to-modern-batik-with-lana-hall/
LOCATION:Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio\, 51 West Main Street\, Brevard\, NC\, 28712\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lucy Clark Gallery &amp%3B Studio":MAILTO:Lucy@lucyclarkgallery.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T184500
DTSTAMP:20260617T065203
CREATED:20260523T194441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T124315Z
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SUMMARY:5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
DESCRIPTION:RESISTANCE!\nExploring resistance with your feet\, body and life\, what are you rebellious about in your body and life?  What are somethings in your body and life that you are putting off and you really need to push forward with!  How does your body and feet move when you want to break through in your movement.  Join Karen for this movement exploration!  We move to the Maps of Gabrielle Roth.  Picture by Paulina Milde-Jachowsha \nHomewood\, 19 Zillicoa St. Asheville\, NC\,  5:00-6:45pm\, Sliding Scale $15-25\, no one turned away!  First time dancers get in for Free! \nAbout Karen:\n5Rhythms 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 9 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! \nDance movement timeline:\nDoors 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.\n5 PM: Warm-up\, Meditative stretching and dancing.\n5:45 PM: Doors Close\, Opening circle\nDemonstration of the 5 Rhythms of Flowing\, Staccato\, Chaos\, Lyrical\, and Stillness.  Welcoming walking meditation\n6:00 PM: Dancing the wave of the 5 Rhythms\n6:45 PM:Share\,Closing Circle/End\nThank you and see ya on the dance floor soon!  Love K
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/5rhythms-sweat-your-prayers-on-weds-nights-hosted-by-karen-3/
LOCATION:Homewood\, 19 Zillicoa St.\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Chapman":MAILTO:Chapman5Rhythms@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T153000
DTSTAMP:20260617T065203
CREATED:20260317T233702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T234156Z
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SUMMARY:The Good\, Bad and the Ugly?
DESCRIPTION:In this 4 – week workshop\, we will be embracing the artistic process and learn to push past the “Ugly Stages” and embrace the art of creative experimentation.  \nWe will use a variety of techniques and materials: collage\, paint\, textures\, and unconventional mediums\, to turn what you may say is “ugly” into a beautiful art piece. \nThe goal of this workshop is to break through the perfectionism and enjoy the journey of creativity.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/the-good-bad-and-the-ugly/
LOCATION:Arrowhead Gallery and Studios\, 77 Catawba Ave.\,\, Old Fort\, 28762
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arrowhead Artists &amp%3B Artisans League":MAILTO:galleryarrowheadart@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T130000
DTSTAMP:20260617T065203
CREATED:20260526T184424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T105933Z
UID:93172-1780484400-1780491600@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:Creative Alchemy: An Enneagram & Writing Lab
DESCRIPTION:Creative Alchemy: An Enneagram & Writing Lab\nWednesdays in June\, from 11:00am-1:00pm EST  \nIn this series\, we’ll use the Enneagram\, a wisdom tradition that has long been employed as a tool for deep personal growth\, to engage with and transform our creative practice. Facilitated by Ali McGhee. \nOur sessions together will include a teaching portion\, lively discussion time\, and prompts and activities to get you exploring how the Enneagram can feed your creativity. Each week will be themed\, and you can join us at any time – monthly session for specific Enneagram deep-dives\, or the comprehensive full three-month series. Drop into any or all of it as you’re able!
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/creative-alchemy-an-enneagram-writing-lab/
LOCATION:Online
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