July 23-25, 2026 Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave. Asheville, NC 28801 Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance presents its 2026 summer season, “AscenDANCE,” July 16-18 at Hanesbrands Theatre in Winston-Salem. The contemporary ballet program explores themes of resilience, reflection and joy through a blend of world premiere work and celebrated repertory. The season […]

Modelface Comedy presents JORTS! a stand up comedy showcase featuring hot comedy and even hotter knees! Put on your best jorts or cut up some jeans and make a new pair because tonight we are rolling knees out! All the comedians will be rocking their best pair and we want to see y'all in yours. […]

Thirty years ago, RENT ignited Broadway like a lightning bolt — a raw, raucous, Pulitzer Prize–winning love letter that gave voice to the misfits, the rebels, the ones who loved without permission. Three decades later, its fire still burns. In the East Village, a patchwork of outsiders fight to create and survive in a city […]

Would you like to take better pictures of people? This class is a digital photography workshop designed for beginner to intermediate photographers who are looking to enhance their skills and comfort behind the camera. Each class will include a photo slide-based interaction using the participants’, instructor’s and professionals’ photos as examples of approach, technique, and […]

Bring the family for a one-hour interactive introduction to dance with Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance. This special matinee includes excerpts from Clowns & Others and HUNGER, a behind-the-scenes look at how dancers prepare and create new works, audience participation opportunities, and inspiring stories about the people who support local food banks. Youth 17 and under […]

Join our volunteer educator for this week’s Slow Art Tour and experience how close looking can foster relaxation and connection.

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE WHY, WHY? and THE DISCS Emerging from the misty shores of Asheville, NC, Why, Why? is a surf rock band that haunts the airwaves with their eerie melodies and chilling rhythms, creating a sound that’s both nostalgic and otherworldly. With every riff and beat, they assure […]

Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have a delicious showcase in Asheville! Join a group of the regions best comedians at The Cultura Room for comedy and pizza. The full Funkatorium menu, including their amazing pizzas will be available for table service during the show. Beer, […]

APLR Presents: Mikaela Davis with Nic Panken Saturday, July 25th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6PM || Event 7PM Mikaela Davis Every universe begins with a singular point, a quiet corner where instinct speaks loudest, where existential imagination can stretch its limbs. For acclaimed harpist and songwriter Mikaela […]

ALL AGES STANDING ROOM ONLY KALETA & SUPER YAMBA BAND Brooklyn’s Kaleta & Super Yamba Band are fronted by Afrobeat and Juju veteran Leon Ligan-Majek a.k.a. Kaleta. The singer/guitarist from the West African country of Benin Republic lived his adolescent life in Lagos, Nigeria where Afrobeat was born. Kaleta’s guitar chops earned him decades of […]

Every Friday evening Modelface Comedy Club brings you the best comedians from all over the country "Where Ya From?" is a crowd work show (like the Instagram clips y'all love so much). Come out to The Cultura Room at The Funkatoruium for a late night crowd work comedy showcase. This is your one chance to […]

Local Cloth's beloved annual fiber arts yard sale is back. Dig through hanks and cones of unused yarn, unloved fabric, forgotten tools, duplicate needles, fleece, looms, and more. If it's fiber-related, you'll find it here! Make a weekend of it: Asheville's galleries, studios, local shops, restaurants, and Blue Ridge mountain scenery make this the perfect […]

BYOB- Build your own bottle - terrarium bottle that is! Half day terrarium workshop with Frank Nuss. Frank is a horticulture grad and miniature plant enthusiast, who propagates his own plants and loves the creative process of building terrariums. We've all experienced the feeling of peace and beauty as we explore the great outdoors. Now, […]

This exploratory workshop is designed for both those who are new to cold wax and those who want to further explore the versatility of this popular medium. You'll learn about the basic properties and diverse applications of cold wax, how it differs from encaustic (heated wax paint) and traditional oil painting, and how it can […]

ALL AGES EVENT: 11AM Blue Country Line Dance’s Giddy-Up Brunch Come boot scoot your way over and dance with us! Line dancing is all the rage – and for good reason — as it’s incredibly fun, addicting and inclusive. But It’s different than what you might think. Queer culture has transformed this social art of […]

Is your mending pile getting out of hand? This is your excuse to finally dig in. Each workshop in our Mending Workshop Series opens with focused instruction, then settles into shared work time where you can make real progress on your pile while swapping skills and company. Bring in your shiny, beaded, fuzzy, fancy, and […]

Join summer intern Sophie Weiser as she explores the incredible life and work of Hazel Larsen Archer, the first full-time photography teacher at Black Mountain College (BMC). During her nine years at BMC (1944-1953) Archer developed her unique method of “learning to see” using the camera as a tool. Weiser’s talk will also explore Archer’s […]

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE LAUREL CANYON EAST Laurel Canyon East brings their trademark, Folk Rock vibe. Experience the music that came out of Laurel Canyon in the 60’s and 70’s. Groups like CSN, The Eagles, The Byrds, Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, Jackson Brown, Joni Mitchell, and many more. Capturing the […]

SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE MODELFACE COMEDY PRESENTS: LEAH RUDICK Modelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville. We are so excited to welcome Leah Rudick back to Asheville for her first show at The Grey Eagle! Leah Rudick is a Los Angeles based comedian known […]

Get your ticket to the world premier of A Novel Approach: An Improvised Page Turner! Blending improvisational theatre, literary fiction, and crowdsourcing, A Novel Approach makes you, the audience, a co-writer of a book that doesn’t exist! Based on your suggestions, the narrator and performers create the story right before your eyes, with a fun, […]

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 8:30, show at […]

LIGHTNESS OF BEING: LYRICAL WAVE The Lyrical Map in which Gabrielle Roth created speaks of lightness in the Body! As we navigate through the Sumer heat it is best to be light in what we wear to stay cool! It is important to move lightly wherever we go, to light in our feet! Join us […]

A living poem in the mountains, with a ceremonial portrait experience. In the heat of Appalachian summer, join writer, Reiki master teacher, and retreat leader, Katelyn Wargo, and creative artist, visionary, and storyteller, Christine Yanella, of Earth Body Photography, for a day that weaves like a living poem—a poem woven through softening, reflection, nourishment, connection, […]

– SEATED SHOW Asheville Vaudeville – Asheville’s LARGEST vaudeville show featuring WNC’s best comedy, juggling, magic, burlesque, acrobatics, aerial arts, short plays, puppetry, sideshow, music, and more!

Join us as Michael Albert leads a Hands-On Collage workshop where participants will have the chance to create their own masterpieces using cereal boxes and other colorful cardboard packaging. All participants will receive a free signed poster of one of Albert’s creations as a special gift for joining him in this creative art making experience. […]

Enjoy an intimate evening of art, wine, hors d’oeuvres, and community at one of Asheville’s premiere galleries. Limited VIP tickets offer a pre-gallery studio tour with renowned glass artist, Alex Bernstein. Important notes about evening schedule: VIP experience: 5:30-7PM Main event: 7-9PM

Modelface Comedy Club brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. This week we have Atlanta favorite Reid Pegram! Before becoming a practitioner of the comedic arts, Reid Pegram began humbly on a tobacco farm in rural North Carolina. Since starting this strange journey, he has toured internationally (Punx Can't Laugh […]

STANDING ROOM ONLY CHRIS ACKER & THE GROWING BOYS In a genre full of tall tales and marketable lies, New Orleans’ Chris Acker crafts candid songs – weaving his wit and woes into a body of work that exposes the stale plight of the American Songster to the honest, and sometimes hilarious, light of day. […]

✨ STAY GOLD: OUTSIDERS MUSIC and DANCE Summer Camp (ages 10–18) ✨ Step into the world of greasers, dreamers, and misfits in a week inspired by the hit Broadway musical The Outsiders! Campers explore brotherhood, bravery, and belonging through powerful songs that celebrate finding your voice and standing strong together. Each day builds skills in […]

Travel through the rich storytelling traditions of Africa and the Afro-Caribbean world in this creative and energetic arts integration camp! Rising 3rd through 5th grade campers will explore folktales through dance, music, theatre, visual art, and performance while discovering the connection between rhythm and storytelling across cultures. Through drumming, creative movement, character work, and collaborative […]

If you enjoy word games like Wordle, Boggle, Words with Friends or online Scrabble this may be the place for you! Equipment is provided. Drop in when you can; leave when you want. All levels of play. A “cheat sheet” for new players and free challenges. See you Sunday!

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 […]

**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 […]

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, […]

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 […]