DEAKIN with Tony Rolando and Sarah Louise + Her Feral Kin
2026-06-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | AyurPrana Listening Room, 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC, 28806
APLR Presents: Deakin with Tony Rolando + Sarah Louise & Her Feral Kin
Saturday, June 20th, 2026
AyurPrana Listening Room – 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
Doors 6PM || Show 7PM
Deakin
Deakin (Josh Dibb) is an artist, composer, mixer & producer. As a founding member of the seminal band Animal Collective, he has written & played on the bands studio albums Ark, Campfire Songs, Feels, Strawberry Jam, ODDSAC, CHz, Time Skiffs, Isn’t It Now?, and many EPS, live & visual albums. He released his debut solo album, Sleep Cycle in 2016 and has collaborated with a long list of artists. As a composer he has scored the films Crestone, The Inspection (Premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival) and most recently OBEX (Premiered at Sundance). As a mixer & producer, he has produced records for Avey Tare, Tickley Feather, Herald, and most recently the critically acclaimed album Sinister Grift by Panda Bear. He resides in Baltimore where he is currently putting the finishing touches on his next album
Tony Rolando
Tony Rolando is a self-taught musician and electronic musical instrument designer who started his career building electronics for artists, such as the light controlled mixer for Simon Lee’s ‘Bus Obscura’, working for Moog Music and playing in bands. He has recently released music with Important Records and the Asheville, NC-based Ceremony of Seasons.
Sarah Louise & Her Feral Kin
Sarah Louise and Her Feral Kin is a free improv project with a mission to helps us remember what kind of animal we are. The music and lineup is different every time, but the same spirit of re-inhabiting our wilder parts in service to collective healing and expression remains the same. Ryan Oslance, swamp drenched like a gator, joins Sarah on percussion with a shimmering spread of found objects.
All ages
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Gluten-Free Comedy: Lime Agave Edition
2026-06-20 20:00 - 21:30 | Ginger’s Revenge, 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
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 7:30, show at 8pm
Tickets $18 GA, $23 premium seating

Robyn Hitchcock (full band!)
2026-06-20 20:00 - 22:00 | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
ROBYN HITCHCOCK
With a career now spanning six decades, Robyn Hitchcock remains a truly one-of-a-kind artist – surrealist rock ‘n’ roller, iconic troubadour, guitarist, poet, painter, and performer. An unparalleled, deeply individualistic songwriter and stylist, Hitchcock has traversed many genres with humor, intelligence and originality over 30 albums and seemingly infinite live performances.
From The Soft Boys’ proto-psych-punk and The Egyptians’ Dadaist pop to solo masterpieces like 1984’s milestone I Often Dream of Trains and 1990’s Eye, Hitchcock has crafted a strikingly original oeuvre rife with sagacious observation, astringent wit, recurring marine life, mechanized rail services, cheese, Clint Eastwood, and innumerable finely drawn characters, real and imagined.

Take the Edge Off, Late Night Comedy
2026-06-20 22:00 - 23:30 | Eda Rhyne, 101 Fairview Rd, Asheville, 28803
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 at 9:30pm, show at 10pm
Tickets $18

5Rhythms®Vacillating Waves Class on Sunday hosted by Karen
2026-06-21 10:00 - 12:00 | asia house, 119 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, 28806
SUMMER SOLSTICE AND FATHER’S DAY!
We have double celebrations in the month of June!
Summer is where we embrace the Sun and the warmth that it provides for us. In Summer all of our plants, fruits and vegetables are in full bloom and ripen for picking. We honor Mother Earth for giving us magic in growth in the Gardens and warmth on the Earth!
Father’s Day, much gratitude to Dad’s that are living and not living. For those who substitute as a Dad’s and are generous Dad’s. Tell your Dad how much you love and cherish them! Thank them for taking good care and protecting your family. Please bring a small object that represents Summer and bring a picture of your Dad or a small object that represents your Dad! We move to the Maps created by Gabrielle Roth! Picture by Klara Kulikova
About 5Rhythms®
Created by Gabrielle Roth and practiced by tens of thousands worldwide. 5Rhythms® is a dynamic movement practice rooted in the principles that if you put the psyche in motion it will heal itself.
About Karen:
5Rhythms dance is for everyone. This meditative instructional dance practice which is 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 an instructional movement leader for the dancer to have a journey through the rhythms, based on how does the body move and breathe in through a changing and fast paced world?
This movement class will be held once a month upon a scheduled date.
Movement Timeline:
Warmup: 10am-10:45am
Circle: 10:45 am-11:00am, invitation for movement, demo the 5Rhythms, answer any questions that may arise
Movement: 11:00 am- 12 noon, we will move to the Wave music and I will provide instructional exercises throughout our movement session.
See ya on the dance floor! Love K

Decoda Chamber Music at The NC Arboretum
2026-06-21 10:30 - 12:00 | NC Arboretum, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC, 28806, United States
Arboretum, by Decoda bassoonist Brad Balliett, is a unique musical work featuring a collection of solos and duets inspired by different tree species. Performed simultaneously throughout the gardens, the piece creates an immersive soundscape that invites audiences to stroll along the paths and move freely among the musicians. As the music unfolds across the landscape, the Arboretum itself becomes a living, breathing musical environment.
Repeat performances at 10:30am and 11:30am
Free with admission: https://www.ncarboretum.org/
This experience is a part of the Decoda Chamber Music Festival (DCMF) which returns to the Asheville area for its 12th season. This unique and transformative program is dedicated to training the next generation of outstanding young musicians to rethink and reimagine their role in society. Through chamber music concerts, creative collaboration, and hands-on project design and development, DCMF cultivates the vision of community through music with the young artists of tomorrow.

Burlesque Brunch
2026-06-21 12:00 - 2026-07-12 14:00 | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
-AGES 18+
-SEATED SHOW
BURLESQUE BRUNCH
Welcome to the most dazzling brunch experience in Asheville! Producer and award-winning burlesque sensation, Madison Jane brings you WNC’s only all BIPOC burlesque showcase. Each month we celebrate a different lineup of delectable performers for a Sunday extravaganza of tantalizing tastes and titillating performances. The Haus of Jane’s Burlesque Brunch Showcase is a feast for the senses, where laughter and allure collide, creating a brunch event that’s as unforgettable as the Blue Ridge Mountains. Come hungry for glamour and ready to sip, savor, and be seduced by the artistry of burlesque – where every shimmy tells a story, and every wink is an invitation to revel in the magic. Bring cash to tip your performers and prepare for a Sunday like no other!
Tickets cover entry. Food and drinks from The Grey Eagle Taqueria are available separately.
Happens on the following Dates:
Jun 21, 2026, 12:00pm to 2:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Jul 12, 2026, 12:00pm to 2:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Weekly Sunday Scrabble
2026-06-21 13:30 - 16:30 | Stephens Lee Recreation Center, 30 George Washington Carver Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
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!

Chatham Rabbits for Helene Recovery
2026-06-21 17:00 - 20:00 | Hubba Hubba Smokehouse, 2724 Greenville Hwy, Flat Rock, 28731
The Feast of St. John Helps Helene Survivors
Sunday, June 21 at Hubba Hubba Smokehouse
Flat Rock, N.C. – The Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness invites you to celebrate its
patron saint, John the Baptist, with the Feast of St. John. The sixth annual celebration will be held
from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at Hubba Hubba Smokehouse, located on
Little Rainbow Row at 2724 Greenville Highway in Flat Rock.
The family-friendly celebration features food, fellowship and live music with the return of North
Carolina based Chatham Rabbits. Sarah and Austin McCombie tour nationwide, have released four
full-length records and still find time to run their farm in Chatham County.
Even though the event is free, this is a fundraiser for the ongoing Hurricane Helene Relief efforts in
Bat Cave, Chimney Rock and Lake Lure. The funds will go to the Church of the Transfiguration in
Bat Cave. Father John Roberts of the parish said, “Our focus is on meeting specific unmet financial
needs for our community. Everything given to our Hurricane Recovery fund is restricted for
rebuilding purposes. This is an ongoing effort and that will continue this year. Last year, we
distributed over $105,000 out of this fund for unmet needs, small grants, and rebuilding efforts to
over 50 households.”
Donation receptacles will be present at the event. For anyone wishing to donate outside the event,
visit www.stjohnflatrock.org/donate. Check the box to write a comment and type "Feast of St. John."
Guests should arrive early to get their food order in and find a seat. Yard games will be offered for
children. Barbecue and other family-favorite foods and beverages will be available for purchase at
Hubba Hubba Smokehouse. Seating at the picturesque outdoor courtyard is limited, so guests are
encouraged to bring portable chairs.
If rain spoils the outdoor fun, the concert will begin at 6:00 p.m. inside the Parish Hall of the church
at 1905 Greenville Highway in Flat Rock. Food will not be offered. For more information, visit
www.stjohnflatrock.org or call 828-693-9783.

RAD Comedy: Dad Jokes, Father's Day Showcase
2026-06-21 19:00 - 21:00 | The River Arts District Brewing Company, 13 Mystery Street, Asheville, 28801
Every Sunday Modelface Comedy Club brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we are celebrating Father’s Day!
Dad Jokes! is a show celebrating the worst form of comedy. Get ready to groan, roll your eyes and have the best dang time with a bunch of genuine dads!
ages 16+
doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm
Tickets $18 (dads get in free)

Allen Stone
2026-06-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Coach Music Factory at Peace Center, 310 S. Main St., Greenville, 29601
Appearing in the Peace Center’s new Coach Music Factory, Soul/R&B luminary Allen Stone enraptures audiences with electrifying performances and soulful melodies that embody the essence of classic soul legends.

CAMP: WITCHES of Oz: For Good - June 22-26 (actors and theater techies)
2026-06-22 - 2026-06-26 | Asheville Junior Theater, 174 Bradley Branch Rd, Arden, 28704
WITCHES of oz: for good – June 22-26 (actors and theater techies)
✨ WITCHES OF OZ: FOR GOOD Summer Camp (ages 8–16) ✨
Follow the yellow brick road into a magical week of music, movement, and storytelling — inspired by the hit 2026 movie sequel in the beloved land of Oz! Campers step into the roles of witches, wizards, and Ozians while learning the power of friendship, courage, and finding their voice onstage. Every day builds skills in singing, character work, choreography, ensemble acting, and live performance — all leading to a Friday showcase that will leave families spellbound.
*FOR THOSE NOT INTERESTED IN BEING ON STAGE BUT INSTEAD LEARNING TECHNICAL ELEMENTS LIKE LIGHTS, SOUND, STAGE MANAGING, SCENIC DESIGN, THIS CAMP IS ALSO FOR YOU!!
Campers will:
Learn songs and sing together as a group
Act out iconic scenes and explore character-driven storytelling
Build stage confidence through theater games and partner acting
Learn musical theater choreography and staging
Every day includes craft time creating props, scenic elements for the Friday showcase, or camp souvenirs
Perform for family and friends in a Friday Showcase
Techies in this camp will learn the technical elements such as lighting, sound, stage management and scenic design necessary to create magic on stage
👉 Ages: 8–16
🗓 Dates: June 22-26
🕘 Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🎬 Showcase: Friday afternoon at 3:30pm
📈 Price: $355; price increases to $375 on April 1
Your child will be changed For Good after spending this week with us at AJT. Everyone deserves the chance to FLY 🎤✨
This camp is inspired by Wicked and is not affiliated with or endorsed by its creators or rights holders.

WNC Animals Creative Arts Camp / Rising 1st–2nd Grades
2026-06-22 09:00 - 2026-06-26 13:00 | Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 28801
Get ready for a wild and creative summer adventure! Designed for rising 1st and 2nd graders, this arts integration camp explores the animals of Western North Carolina through music, movement, and visual art. Campers will create musical compositions inspired by regional wildlife, build instruments based on animal sounds and movements, and make hands-on art projects celebrating the shapes, colors, and beauty of local animals. This fun and engaging camp encourages creativity, curiosity, collaboration, and imaginative play in a supportive environment.

Centennial Sounds Presents Amythyst Kiah Band with OkCello
2026-06-22 19:00 | Folk School Festival Barn, 4590 Brasstown Road, Brasstown, 28902
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 work expands and redefines the story of Appalachian music. Through these concerts, we aim to create new opportunities for our community in Western North Carolina to experience the full spectrum of Appalachian sound.

Matt Heckler
2026-06-22 20:00 - 22:00 | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
SEATED SHOW
LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE
MATT HECKLER
Matt Heckler is the fiddle player you wish still existed. Hailing from the Catskill Mtns, a physiographic subrange to the Appalachian chain, Heckler has been embraced by mountain music and culture from early on. Self-taught on fiddle, banjo and guitar, he can weave together a night of songs from all over the world. Swaying from an acapella Irish ballad to a rowdy Romani fiddle tune, Heckler has taken on a style of writing that sounds timeless, rustic and entirely his own.
Touring solo for a decade, Heckler made a name for himself opening for the likes of Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band, Flogging Molly and Devil Makes Three, playing many of the biggest theatres and venues in the country. After having two album simultaneously on the Billboard Bluegrass charts (Blood, Water, Coal at #3 & Magnolia Sessions at #9) Heckler has started a band of his own to tour and record with.

Brother Wallace
2026-06-23 20:00 - 22:00 | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
BROTHER WALLACE
A true force of nature, Brother Wallace was born to make music that ignites pure joy, even in the darkest of moments. Since getting his start playing piano in church at 11 years old, the Georgia-bred artist has followed his lifelong passion down an extraordinary path that spans from sharing the stage with gospel legend Kirk Franklin to performing at historic venues like Madison Square Garden as a background vocalist for globally adored rock band The Heavy. Over the past few years, Brother Wallace has teamed up with The Heavy guitarist Dan Taylor in dreaming up a body of work built on his electrifying brand of soul music, all while continuing his longtime job as a K-12 music teacher. Newly signed to ATO Records, Wallace is now set to release a one-of-a-kind album revealing the transcendent power and life-affirming impact of his timeless yet daring artistry.

5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
2026-06-24 17:00 - 18:45 | asia house, 119 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, 28806
ALL ABOUT SUMMER!
After June 21st, Summer Solstice we welcome the Sun and Warmth of Mother Earth. We need to check in with our bodies to see if you are ready for what is to unfold during the Summer! Are you energized by the Sun? Do you feel like melting from all of the heat? Do you just love the Summer heat? I know for myself when it is really hot, sometimes I really enjoy splashing in a cold creek to cool off! Take notice of how your body responds to Summer Weather. We follow the Maps created by Gabrielle Roth! Picture by Klara Kulikova
About 5Rhythms®
Created by Gabrielle Roth and practiced by tens of thousands worldwide. 5Rhythms® is a dynamic movement practice rooted in the principles that if you put the psyche in motion it will heal itself.
About Karen:
5Rhythms 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 10 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!
Dance movement timeline:
Doors 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.
5 PM: Warm-up, Meditative stretching and dancing.
5:45 PM: Doors Close, Opening circle
Demonstration of the 5 Rhythms of Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical, and Stillness. Welcoming walking meditation
6:00 PM: Dancing the wave of the 5 Rhythms
6:45 PM:Share,Closing Circle/End
Thank you and see ya on the dance floor soon! Love K

Corey Stevenson Band w/ The Mad Dog Blues Band: An Evening of Blues, Soul and Rock’n’roll
2026-06-24 19:00 - 21:00 | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
– STANDING ROOM ONLY
COREY STEVENSON BANDFrom the coal town of Man, West Virginia to the Carolinas, The Corey Stevenson Band delivers a powerful blend of Southern rock, country, and blues. Fronted by Corey Stevenson, the band is known for its raw energy, gritty authenticity, and standout guitar work. By 14, Corey was already making industry connections with Noel Golden and Edwin McCain, later studying at the Greenville Fine Arts Center under Steve Watson. He went on to earn a music leadership scholarship to Newberry College and share stages with artists like Victor Wooten, Steve Bailey, and the studio Brent Mason.
A Golden Ticket winner on American Idol and Top 16 finisher in the Country Music Bracket, Corey recently formed the band with Jake Keller and Lance Sweat. The group has shared stages with Bucky Covington, Big Smo, Zach Myers, and the Kentucky Headhunters, and is set to play over 200 shows in 2026. With multiple independent chart successes, their upcoming album Loaded 44 drops October 17th, continuing their mission to bring real, hard-hitting music back to the forefront.
MAD DOG BLUES BAND
A blues and soul collective with roots in the 1990s, The Mad Dog Blues Band is made up of gifted musicians and singers from Asheville, New York City, Washington D.C., and North Georgia. For this show, original members Mark McDaniel, Brian Harvey, Jacob Keller, Bob Walters, and Kate Brown Walters are joined by a gifted group of performers including Andy Hunter, John Caldemeyer, Wes Snoddy, Ashley Berger and others. Their goal is to pay homage to the blues, soul and rock’n’roll music from the 50s, 60s, and 70s that laid the foundation for almost all popular music we have played and listened to since.

Hot Riffs Comedy at AVL Guitar Pedals
2026-06-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Asheville Guitar Pedals, 444 Haywood Rd., Asheville, 28806
Modelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. This week we are excited to be back at Asheville Guitar Pedals!
Hot Riffs Comedy features the best local and regional comedians on the iconic AVL Guitar Pedals stage in West Asheville.
Hosted by Jordan Ballard
ages 18+
Doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm
Tickets $12

Decoda Chamber Music Festival Artists in Concert
2026-06-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Central United Methodist Church, 27 Church Street, Asheville, 28801
The Decoda Chamber Music Festival (DCMF) returns to the Asheville area for its 12th season. This unique summer festival is dedicated to training the next generation of artists to rethink and reimagine their role in society. Through exceptional chamber music making and creative collaborations, the Decoda Chamber Music Festival empowers promising young musicians to explore how music can build and strengthen community and their own artistic practice—working closely alongside Decoda’s professional artists every step of the way.
Come celebrate with our 2026 Festival Artists in an evening of music.
Free and open to the public.
Donations are welcome and all donations support the Festival and student scholarships.

Call for Artists - Where the Land Remembers: Farming in Old Fort
2026-06-25 13:00 - 18:00 | Arrowhead Gallery and Studios, 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old Fort, 28762
This show centers on the idea that land isn’t just used—it holds memory. In and around Old Fort, generations of farming have shaped both the physical landscape and the identity of the people who live there. The land is a living archive—every field, fence line, and hillside carries traces of past hands, seasons, and stories.
Exhibit runs from June 27 – July 29
ARTISTS!
Please apply. Create a piece that reflects our relationship to the land — whether inherited, worked, remembered, or imagined. Consider what the land holds that cannot be seen at first glance — cycles of work and seasons, hands that shape the land, the land as witness, boundaries and belonging, and echoes of the past and seeds of the future.
For more details: https://arrowheadart.org/call-for-artists/call-for-artists-where-the-land-remembers
Curator: Becky Aldridge (828-803-8315)*
Entry Intake: June 25 from 1:00 – 6:00 pm
Artwork Hung: June 26
Artist Reception: June 27 from 4:00 – 6:00pm
Exhibit Dates: June 27 – July 26
Entry Pickup: July 29 (during gallery hours)

Decoda Chamber Music Festival Artists in Concert
2026-06-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church, 101 Chapel Lane, Swannanoa, 28778

Black Experience Book Club - Juneteenth Edition
2026-06-25 18:00 - 19:00 | YMI Cultural Center, 39 S. Market Street, Asheville , 28801
YMI Black Experience Book Club is a multi-racial, multicultural, multi-ethnic gathering engaging in cross racial dialogue. We read books written by authors who identify as Black which serves as a backdrop to sharing our lived experiences. We meet the 4th Thursdays at The Gallery @ YMI (2nd floor, main building)
Borrow your book from Noir Collective, Wed – Saturday 11 – 6 or from your local library.
Purchase online: https://bookshop.org/a/94281/9780345806567. Or listen on libro.fm, a platform that supports Indie Bookstores: https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9780593950418-giovanni-s-room

Golden Hour & Private Cave
2026-06-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Asheville Salt Cave, 12 Eagle St., Asheville, North Carolina, 28801
Immerse in a deeply nourishing salt cave experience and in the final 15 minutes your instructor will guide you through gentle movements to bring your awareness back to the present, preparing body and mind for yoga on the deck. As the sun sets over the mountains, enjoy a grounding Slow-Flow-N-Yin practice.

Reverb of Resistance: A Night of Music and Art to Benefit LGBT+ Artists
2026-06-25 18:00 - 21:00 | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
PARTIALLY SEATED SHOW
PAY WHAT YOU CAN MODEL
DONATIONS AND TICKET PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT CAMPAIGN FOR SOUTHERN EQUALITY
Free ticket link: https://southernequality.org/reverbrequest/

PERFORMANCE: Ida Dierker and Brandon Gouin + LOCALLC
2026-06-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, 120 College Street, Asheville, North Carolina, 28801
Join us for an evening of experimental collaboration at Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center with Ida Dierker, Brandon Gouin, and LOCALLC (Landon George and Adam McDaniel).
LOCALLC is a revolving door of local live collaborators. This iteration of the collective features multi-instrumentalists Landon George and Adam McDaniel.
Landon George (b.1995) is a multi-instrumentalist and serial collaborator based in western North Carolina. His work draws from a variety of influences, ranging from free improvised chaos to minimalist country ballad singing.
Adam McDaniel is a music producer and multi-instrumentalist living in Asheville, North Carolina. Adam’s role as a producer in pop, rock, and jazz is characterized by a propensity for experimentation and the inclusion of musique concrète techniques. As founder and co-owner of Drop of Sun Studios, Adam McDaniel is dedicated to the arts community of Asheville and beyond, fostering a space and time for artists to seek and discover spiritual and emotional truth in music.
Ida Dierker and Brandon Gouin are a piano/percussion duo founded on free improvisation and are committed to performing works of contemporary music. The pair met in an improvisation class at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and since then have performed as an improvised duo in Baltimore’s free scene. Dierker/Gouin have performed many well known works by composers such as Globokar, Feldman, Meredith Monk and Kagel as a part of UMBC’s New Music and Percussion Ensembles. Ida and Brandon are members of the Hi-Tom Ensemble, a group focused on performing works by underrepresented composers and adapting New Music staples to smaller and more accessible instrumentations. In 2024, Ida and Brandon attended the contemporary music festival, Nief Norf in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Growing up in Baltimore City, Ida Dierker studied classical piano. She attended the Baltimore School for the Arts and later the University of Maryland Baltimore County, where she studied music performance with Dr. Daniel Pesca and Dr. Teodora Adzharova. During her time at UMBC, she developed a deep appreciation for New Music and improvisation. She has worked directly with composers and performers such as Lois V. Vierk, George E. Lewis, Niloufar Nourbakhsh, Chelsea Loew, and Vicky Chow. In 2025, Ida completed both her senior recital titled “Taking Back the Piano”, as well as completing an undergraduate research award. These two projects focus on works solely by women and non-binary composers. Since graduating, Ida has played High Zero, a longstanding Baltimore improvised music festival and performs in the city’s experimental scene as a soloist and member of Hi-Tom Ensemble. She also writes and performs her original songs. Ida’s original song “Figures” appears on More Noise Radio’s compilation album, “Sounds of Baltimore”. Ida teaches private piano lessons full time and aims to bring her love for exploring and experimenting to her students.
Brandon Gouin is an improvisor and performer of contemporary music from Laurel, Maryland. His current projects involve bringing contemporary music to Baltimore City and DC schools and commissioning composers to write accessible works of music for performers of different physical ability. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County where he studied with Tom Goldstein. He also completed the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Contemporary American Music program from UMBC, studying under Dustin Donahue. In both 2023 and 2024, Brandon attended the Nief Norf festival of New Music in Knoxville, Tennessee. He has had opportunities to work with composers such as Annea Lockwood, Robert Morris, Niloufar Nourbakhsh, and Chelsea Leow. Brandon teaches private drumset lessons and performs in the Hi-Tom Ensemble.

Creative Strings Showcase 6-25
2026-06-25 19:00 - 21:00 | White Horse Black Mountain, 105 Montreat Rd , Black Mountain, NC, 28711, United States
This summer, the annual Creative Strings Workshop & Festival returns to Black Mountain, NC, bringing together world-class bowed string musicians for two weeks of inspiring music, collaboration, and education. Led by Asheville-based internationally recognized violinist and educator Christian Howes, the program runs June 22–July 3 and welcomes 40 violin, viola, cello, and string players for an immersive experience of clinics, rehearsals, masterclasses, and creative workshops.
The Creative Strings Showcase features more than 20 talented workshop musicians performing solos and ensemble works for violin, viola, and cello. A vibrant evening highlighting creativity, collaboration, and emerging artistry.
About Creative Strings and founder Christian Howes
Jazz violinist and educator Christian Howes has won awards in Downbeat, Jazz Times, the Jazz Journalist Association, Chamber Music America, and the Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation. He founded “Creative Strings“, a 501 (c) (3) organization with a mission to expand music education through online curriculum, annual summer retreats/festivals, and outreach in k-12 schools nationwide.
The Creative Strings Workshop and Festival began in Columbus, Ohio in 2001, and continued until 2020 when COVID disrupted live events. Satellite locations were held before 2020 in numerous locations including Madrid, Dallas, NYC, and Boulder. An annual festival is also held in Lausanne, Switzerland. In 2017 Howes brought a smaller version of the event home to the Asheville area, where he’s lived since 2015. The smaller version of the event invites up to 20 participants. Said Howes, “I look forward to building the festival and workshop components of this event over the next few years in ways that will serve the local community”.
Thursday, June 25th – 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.

Queer Comedy Party: Rooftop Edition
2026-06-25 20:00 - 22:00 | antidote, 151 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, 27106, United States
Every Thursday Modelface Comedy Club brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have a special Pride Month Show 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.
The Queer Comedy Party is a night celebrating many of the talented queer comedians in Asheville and all over the country. All the performers are queer identifying but the audience doesn’t have to be.
ages 21+
doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm
Tickets $15 advance, $18 day of

Slice Standup Comedy Pageant Finale
2026-06-25 20:00 - 22:00 | PULP Under The Orange Peel, 103 Hilliard Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Spring/Summer 2026
Standup Comedy Pageant Finale
THIS SHOW WILL SELL OUT!
Thursday June 25, 2026
8p-10p, doors at 7p
The Orange Peel’s Comedy Basement, Pulp Lounge, 103 Hilliard Ave, Downtown Asheville
Tickets: $20 (available at door or The Orange Peel website)
Winners of qualifying standup contests compete in the ultimate finale! Fantastic standup comics competing for title & cash prize. Audience votes thru ballot for winner. Get tix early, these shows sell out!
Hosted by Hilliary Begley from Netflix & Amazon Prime!
Cocktails available while you laugh the night away to some of the area’s best Stand Up Comics in a ridiculously fun adult environment in PULP, the largest Bourbon Bar in the South East!!
Free snacks while availability lasts! You may bring your own food in (no drinks)!
Contestants:
April 2026 winner Zandra Johnson
April 2026 winner Ben Gibson
May 2026 winner Roman Fraden
May 2026 winner Randall Moore
Plus WILD CARD battle contest between two runners up! (Chris Tester & Mat Freeman)
THIS SHOW WILL SELLOUT
This show is more than just great standup! Contestants must vie for the title through games, standup and charm. Celebrity Judges from Slumber Party on Asheville FM 103.3 fm, Jake Frankel & Ali McGhee will put the contestants thru the paces to woo the audience vote!
More info contact Michele at sliceoflifecomedy@gmail.com

Getting Going on the Wheel - Beginners
2026-06-26 | Arrowhead Gallery and Studios, 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old Fort, 28762
If you’ve wanted to learn to throw pottery but have felt intimidated this beginner class is for you.
I aim to help each student move through the first and often frustrating early steps of learning this new skill with enjoyment and curiosity.
Meets Mondays 6:00-8:30pm for 6 weeks.
Class starts June 29.
Registration closes June 26
Arrowhead Gallery & Studio
77 Catawba Avenue
Old Fort, NC
