UpMarket Gallery, downtown Asheville’s newest gallery and event space, is hosting its inaugural art show– The Totem: Celebrating Family, Spirit & Culture. Ten Asheville artists offer unique interpretations of totems, exploring family, spirit, and cultural themes. Through various mediums and styles, these modern totems invite viewers to reflect on their connections to family and heritage. […]

Join us for a healing journey into altered states of consciousness as we flow through brain wave states with soundscapes & energy work! The Innerdance is a music-based, meditative, healing journey. It involves the use of special soundscapes that mimic circadian rhythms and enable people to move effortlessly between different brain wave states. As a result, […]

Please join us on Thursday, December 12th at 1:00 pm for an educational hemlock hike with the Hemlock Restoration Initiative at DuPont State Recreational Forest near Cedar Mountain, NC. The hike is about 3.5 miles total round-trip, and is considered easy to moderate terrain. We will walk along Pitch Pine Trail, Three Lakes Trail, and […]

Join Eireann's Call as they whisk audiences away to Celtic lands far and near to celebrate holiday traditions with passionate and stirring arrangements of seasonal music. Racing fiddle tunes, powerful bagpipe melodies, soaring vocals, rocked up tribal drumming and wicked grooves combined with dancers and a dramatic narrative create a magical holiday experience. It has played to sell-out […]

Just when we thought things couldn’t get any worse, here come the Holidays breathing down our necks. Sure, it starts out nice, pretty decorations, warm feelings, but all that slowly starts to crumble as we stress ourselves to the brink searching for the perfect gift, or not being able to escape our weird family, or […]

Bill Viola’s Moving Stillness: Mount Rainier, 1979 on loan from Art Bridges is an immersive experience that explores the ideas of death and regeneration in nature. In a darkened room, sounds from nature envelop the viewer, as a placid pool of water reflects a projected image of Mount Rainier onto a screen. The water is […]

Join PARI for a night all about meteors and meteorites. Enjoy our dark skies and mountain peaks for breathtaking views of the night sky. Our astronomers will guide your experience as you watch for blazing meteors and peek at distant celestial objects through big telescopes. You can choose from three ways to attend this event. […]

Every Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country, and this week we have Peter Wong from NYC! "Hello. I’m Peter Wong, a New York City based comedian whose work has been featured on Comedy Central and FunnyOrDie. Besides my stand-up sets, I also post original comedy sketches to YouTube. […]

Announcing a benefit concert for The Mankind Project Helene Disaster Relief Fund on Friday, December 13that 7:00pm at the Land of Sky United Church of Christ at 15 Overbrook Pl. Asheville. To date the Mankind Project Relief Fund has distributed locally over $50,000. Please consider supporting our efforts and enjoy performances of two of our […]

Flat Rock, N.C. - Returning to the stage for his sixth straight season at St. John in the Wilderness, actor and theologian E.R. Haire, Jr. will perform Truman Capote’s beloved short story, A Christmas Memory, as a one-man show. The dates for this year’s performances are Friday, December 13 and Saturday, December 14 at 7:30 […]

We are lighting up our gorgeous greenhouses and staying open late for all the holiday feels. Please join us for: -50% off your entire Ross Farm purchase this Saturday December 14th from 2pm-9pm -free entry, hot cocoa, hot apple cider and cookies, -...and 30% off Appalachian Standard CBD products! We are located at 91 Holbrook […]

LEAF Global Arts hosts an Artist ReLEAF Concert series on Saturdays through December 14. The events will both benefit the artists who perform (through the LEAF Local Artist Relief Fund) AND help to raise money for the fund. Derian Blane is a singer-songwriter who plays guitar. Soulful and heavily influenced by R&B, this spunky young […]

Kellin Watson is an internationally-touring singer-songwriter, whose award-winning sound blends elements of blues, pop, folk, and soul. Hailing from Black Mountain, NC, Kellin draws on her Appalachian roots to bring both power and rawness to her music. She has worked with/opened for a wide range of notable artists such as: Amos Lee, Little Feat, Susan […]

Every Saturday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week it's a secret lineup of amazing comedians!!! A fun mix of local favorites and big city comics all the way from New York City and who knows who else might show up!!! ages 18+ doors at 8:45, show at […]

The invitation for this workshop is to discover and uncover the polarities of Shadow and Light Maps created by Gabrielle Roth through movement and Art Expression! Shadow has a way of showing up in unexpected places and ways. We sometimes feel our heaviness, tension, confusion, distraction, and being numb in our bodies at different times […]

Sit back and get ready for an afternoon of Classy and Sassy as Martha Geouge Hill, Celtic harper, and Cynthia Geouge Davis, author and storyteller, combine their sisterly stylings of music making and humor in a holiday performance!​ Martha Geouge Hill is an award-winning Celtic harper, composer, and arranger who has performed regionally, nationally and […]

Get jingly with us on Sunday, December 15, 2:30-5 p.m. We're holding a special holiday music & dance party at The Mule. The full What's Shaking? band will be there! We'll also have face painting, delicious food by Chef Bailey, and sweet treats from Butterpunk. Let's all share the Solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Yuletide spirit […]

Every Sunday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This weekend we have Tayler Yarish from NYC!!! Tayler Yarish is an NYC-based comedian, podcast host for The Tayler Yarish Show and co-producer of YarBar Comedy, a bi-weekly comedy show. He was recently a finalist in the NYCC Comedy Competition and […]

BMCM+AC will host David Silver, co-curator of The Farm at Black Mountain College, for a gallery walk-and-talk alongside a book launch / signing event. Join us for an in-depth look at the Farm story and a celebration of the exhibition. This event is free and open to all. Built on more than a decade’s worth […]

Every Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we bring you Drew Morgan from Los Angeles! Drew Morgan is a comedian, writer and actor from hills that put the East in Tennessee. He tours internationally as a member of the wellRED comedy tour. Drew has been featured […]

Join us in the Museum's Atrium for a harmonious blend of artistic inspiration and mindful movement! Each session features a deep dive into one artwork drawing connections between the imagery and our yoga practice—then explore the Museum afterwards! $10 (save $5 when you register for all three sessions—use discount code YOGA at checkout)

Join us for a community Solstice Party at Citizen Vinyl on Saturday, December 21, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Live music by Julia Sanders, Angela Autumn, Erika Lewis, AC Sapphire, and Lilianna Hudgens. Shop for last-minute holiday gifts from local vendors. Sliding scale donation benefits Hurricane Helene survivors in Western N.C.

Join us for a drop-in art activity led by Museum staff! Participants will be invited to create an artwork of their own inspired by on-view exhibitions. All ages and abilities are welcome (children must be accompanied by an adult).

Just in time for Winter Solstice, shine brightly on the shortest day of the year by creating your own beautiful, sustainable light! Dipping tapered beeswax candles is a craft as old as time, and with recycled beeswax, you can feel even better about utilizing this precious resource for your own cozy comfort. So, come celebrate […]

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Asheville. Get your tickets now to discover Holiday inspired music at Asheville Masonic Temple under the gentle glow of candlelight. General Info Venue: Asheville Masonic Temple Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket […]

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 6:30, show at 7pm Tickets $18

Join us for a matinee screening of Jasper Johns: Ideas in Paint. This film features narration by significant Black Mountain College figures John Cage and Merce Cunningham. About the Film: In the late 1950s, Jasper Johns emerged as a pre-eminent force on the American art scene, laying the groundwork for both Pop art and Minimalism. […]

For two decades and counting, this beloved local holiday tradition has brought warmth and light to winter’s darkest days — offering a comforting blend of global folk traditions from the diverse, multidisciplinary artists who call this region home. This year welcomes a charismatic mix of new and returning artists to A Swannanoa Solstice’s seasonal variety show […]

Christmastime in Brevard December 22, 2024 at 3:00 pm Celebrate the holidays with the Brevard Philharmonic! All of your favorite holiday tunes, Haydn’s Toy Symphony, “The Night Before Christmas,” and more, with special guest vocalists Jennifer D’Agostino and Michael Roemer.

Locals supporting locals is the heart of Asheville. Comedy for Community brings all your favorite local comedians together each week at Catawba Brewing to support the town we love through a variety of local charities and organizations. This month we are supporting Brother Wolf Animal Rescue! Come laugh and learn and support your neighbors. " […]

For two decades and counting, this beloved local holiday tradition has brought warmth and light to winter’s darkest days — offering a comforting blend of global folk traditions from the diverse, multidisciplinary artists who call this region home. This year welcomes a charismatic mix of new and returning artists to A Swannanoa Solstice’s seasonal variety show […]

Experience the magic of Christmas with The Many Moods of Christmas Concert! This joyous concert is our gift to the community and the perfect way to celebrate the season. Sunday, December 22 7:00 PM First Baptist Church of Asheville Performers include: • The First Baptist Church of Asheville Adult Choir • The Asheville Symphony Orchestra […]

Secret Locations. Shhh...it's a surprise. As you can see, we only advertise the general area or neighborhood for each show. The precise location and other important show details will be sent to you at 8:00 AM the day of the show. If you don’t see it in your inbox you can find the info on […]