PATIO SHOW: Why, Why? & The Discs
2026-07-24 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
– 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 that the spirit of surf rock will never die, but instead, will continue to haunt the dreams of those who dare to listen.
The Discs are a power trio from Asheville, NC, fusing elements of hard rock, new wave, punk, power pop, and metal into sharp, riff-driven songs with existentially-themed lyrics, tight arrangements, and strong melodic hooks. The band recently released their third record, Drastic Fantastic, and are currently writing new material while gearing up for shows celebrating their fifth anniversary in August 2026.

Wood Fired Comedy at Cultura
2026-07-24 19:00 - 21:00 | The Funkatorium, 147 Coxe Ave, Asheville, 28801
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, pizza and live comedy come to together for a perfect Friday night!
(pizza is not included in the ticket price but we highly encourage ordering one)
Table seating and full dinner menu available
ages 18+
doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm
Tickets $18

APLR Presents: Mikaela Davis with Nic Panken
2026-07-24 19:00 - 22:00 | AyurPrana Listening Room, 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC, 28806
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 Davis’ new album, Graceland Way (due TK via Kill Rock Stars), that singularity was a hillside home in Chevy Chase Canyon, a spot nestled in Los Angeles County where time slowed, the world fell away, and Davis could create from a sense of warmth and deep attentiveness. The “canyon country” epic born of that care ties a neo-western future back to the lineage of Laurel Canyon, the mythos of Elvis’s Graceland, and Paul Simon’s restless reinvention—a place where Davis can explore the fragile balance of light and dark, grace and struggle, rose and thorn, as well as the mystical power found at their nexus.
The record’s musical big bang originated at the nexus of UHF Studio, where Davis and noted guitarist John Lee Shannon, co-wrote the record and co-produced alongside longtime collaborator Dan Horne. As the album’s story of an unnamed antihero navigating life in a failing world, her harp, his guitar, and their joint melodies weave a mystic depth. That’s immediately evident from the opening track “(Looking Through) Rose Colored Glasses”, a harp glissando burst functioning like a blissful wormhole to a new universe where dark Western tones come aided by Kurt G. Johnson’s pedal steel guitar and transformative harmonies from guest vocalists Madison Cunningham and Tim Heidecker. But even in this pained origin story, Davis’ glittering, opalescent voice and evocative harp find a depth of beauty.
That duality is then immediately challenged in “Nothin’s On The Radio”, where the antihero arrives in a city devoid of meaning, the dystopia of modern homogenized radio writ large. “It already feels dystopic living in a world today where radio stations are all owned by a handful of corporations, all playing the same artists. Gone are the days when the radio was a way to bring people together, to amplify the voices of freaks and weirdos from all corners of the world,” she says. “I was fortunate to grow up in the last years of the golden age of FM radio, and being able to tune into this magical world far beyond my own was a transformative experience. Hearing artists like Sheryl Crow and Vanessa Carlton coming through the car stereo is what made me want to write songs and play music in the first place.”
As the album progresses and the story continues, Davis and her compatriots explore magic and mysticism on “11:11” and the haunting darkness of “Mizmoon”. Cass McCombs wrote the latter, rattling percussion and Davis’ harp low end giving way to slippery shadows of violin. “When Cass first sent over the track, it was the coolest thing I’d ever heard,” Davis says. “The music and lyrics create such an ominous mood and I could imagine how the harp would carry the song right away.” Elsewhere, Wednesday vocalist Karly Hartzman contributes to “Junk Love”, an exploration of knowingly filling an empty space with meaningless physicality. Across Graceland Way’s, Davis’ harp masterfully powers the wide variety of soundscapes, taking on an ecstatic range of emotional color. “At the end of the journey, the place you were destined for all along isn’t even a place, it’s a state of mind: Graceland Way,” Davis says. “It’s all interconnected and the universe balances itself. You need the dark to see the light, and the most beauty usually happens where the two meet.”
Nic Panken
Born in Brooklyn and living in Kingston, NY, Nic Panken has toured extensively throughout North America and Europe, performing on NPR’s Tiny Desk, at Newport Folk Festival and Austin City Limits as lead singer in NYC band Spirit Family Reunion. His debut solo record Near Divine or Merely Rhyme came out in April 2026, co-produced with multi-instrumentalist Jared Samuel (Kevin Morby), and featuring guest musicians Mat Davidson (Twain) and Austin Vaughn (Cass McCombs) among others.

Kaleta and Super Yamba Band
2026-07-24 20:00 - 22:00 | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
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 touring and recording with Fela Kuti, King Sunny Ade, Lauryn Hill and more. Kaleta got his start in the late 70s performing in church and was soon after picked up by iconic Juju master and world music pioneer King Sunny Ade. A few years later Fela Kuti came calling. Kaleta would go on to tour the world playing guitar for the King of Afrobeat in his storied band Egypt 80 through the 1980s and into the 1990s. Now based in New York City, Kaleta has been leading Super Yamba Band since 2017. Their debut album ‘Mèdaho,’ which was released by California indie label Ubiquity Records, draws on the group’s shared reverence for the raw, psychedelic sounds that captivated Kaleta as a music loving kid in 1970s Benin. Mèdaho means “big brother”, “elder” or “teacher” and is dedicated to Kaleta’s late brother Ligan-Ozavino Pascal who introduced him to funk and soul music at a very early age. The album was included on Bandcamp’s “Best Albums of Summer 2019” list and two of the songs were chosen for the ABC/Hulu series High Fidelity staring Zoe Kravitz. Kaleta and his band have also erupted onto the stages and video screens of major music festivals and music publications across the US. They performed at the historic Apollo Theatre in 2019. They even prompted Action Bronson to stop his own show on VICELAND TV just so he could hear more Yamba. They also performed on Adult Swim’s Fishcenter Live show in 2019. In 2017 they rocked Paste Magazine’s Emerging Music Festival in NYC and after that performance Afropop Worldwide fell in love with Kaleta, saying “his James Brown grunts have got to be some of the best in the business!”

“Where Ya From?” Crowd Work Comedy
2026-07-24 21:00 - 23:00 | The Funkatorium, 147 Coxe Ave, Asheville, 28801
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 talk during the show and you don’t want to miss out
featuring Julia Macias and more!
Table seating and full dinner menu available
ages 18+
doors at 8:45pm, show at 9:15pm
Tickets $18

Anything Fiber Sale
2026-07-25 09:00 - 14:00 | AB Tech Conference Center, 16 Fernihurst Drive, Asheville
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 excuse to stay July 24–26.
Free to attend. Open to the public.
Questions: AnythingFiberSale@localcloth.org
More info: localcloth.org/afs

3 HOUR TERRARIUM BUILDING WORKSHOP WITH FRANK NUSS
2026-07-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio, 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, 28712, United States
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, we can feel this same peace as we bring to life our own secret garden within our very homes!
This workshop can be fun for all ages (mature children ages 12 and up are welcome). During this workshop, you will build your own terrarium from an empty glass container to a finished masterpiece! Terrariums done properly become self-contained, with low maintenance, so a green thumb is not necessary!
Participants may be quite surprised at the creativity in their own hands! Some will be inspired to further their own collection of terrariums, make gifts for others, and even to teach others to do the same.

Exploring the Versatility of Cold Wax Medium w/ Denby Dale
2026-07-25 10:00 - 17:00 | Community Make Space, 115 Blannahassett Island Rd, Studio 101, Marshall, 28753
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 become part of your own creative toolbox. Whether you’re a dabbler, drawer, painter, printmaker, or mixed-media artist, cold wax offers rich possibilities for experimentation and expressive mark-making.
Typically mixed with small amounts of oil paint, cold wax can also be used in collage and other mixed-media work. Depending on how it is used, it can create everything from smooth, luminous transparencies to richly textured surfaces. Throughout the day we’ll work with color and pigment, opacity and transparency, layering, texture, and a variety of mark-making techniques while gaining a deeper understanding of the medium.
Denby will introduce both traditional and unexpected tools for working with cold wax, discuss compatible materials and surfaces, studio safety and drying agents, and demonstrate a variety of approaches that participants can continue to explore in their own creative practice.
The day begins with demonstrations and guided exercises before moving into individual studio time. Each participant will create an original piece. Prompts will be provided to get you started, but you’re equally welcome to pursue your own ideas or simply play and explore the possibilities of this versatile medium.
All materials are provided, including art papers in a variety of sizes and finishes, an 8″ × 10″ cradled panel, cold wax medium, oil paints, mixed-media materials, mark-making tools, stencils, and applicators.
We’ll take a one-hour lunch break. Bring a bag lunch and enjoy a picnic on the island, or check out Marshall’s local eateries.

Blue Country Line Dance’s Giddy-Up Brunch
2026-07-25 11:00 - 14:00 | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
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 dance into something truly magical – that extends beyond the boots & hats & country music (although we still love that too).
We dance to all kinds of music, dancing choreography at all skill levels, at all ages.
Coming to one of these events is an invite into a safe space to learn steps, find community and express yourself on the dance floor.
Saturday 11am-2pm
11am-12pm Beginner Hour
– includes lessons and Blue Country’s Zoe Hawkins-Wells leading the steps the whole time
12pm-2pm All Levels
– includes a higher level lesson, a mix of dances, two-step, pattern partner circle dances and we take requests.
You can find demos of the dances taught, our playlist, dance list and more info on
*** Insta: @bluecountrylinedance ***
FB @ Zoe Hawkins-Wells
www.bluecountrylinedance.com

Mending Part 3: Tricky, Shiny, Fuzzy, Fancy Mends
2026-07-25 13:00 - 16:00 | Asheville Tool Library, 16 Smith Mill Rd, Asheville, 28806
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 other tricky pieces for a creative, collaborative mending session. Learn techniques for repairing embellishments, working with specialty fabrics, repairing around beadwork, and using an even-feed foot on the sewing machine. Make your favorite fabulous garment wearable again.

In Conversation | Learning to See: Photographer Hazel Larsen Archer at Black Mountain College
2026-07-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Asheville Art Museum, 2 S Pack Square, Asheville, 28801
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 experience with disability and how she navigated life on BMC Campus while producing a dazzling array of photos, including her captivating portraits of fellow BMC students and teachers, such as Josef and Anni Albers, Ruth Asawa, and Merce Cunningham.
Bio:
Sophie Weiser is a summer intern at the Asheville Art Museum, working with the Learning and Engagement Department’s Summer Art Camp. She is going into her third year at Trinity College Dublin, where she majors in Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology, with a focus in Classical Civilization. From the ages of three to seven she lived with her parents and twin sister in Asheville, and has continued to return to the area throughout her life. Her time in the robust local art scene of Asheville and its surrounding areas has been integral in developing her commitment to and involvement with the arts and museum world.

PATIO SHOW: Laurel Canyon East
2026-07-25 17:30 - 19:30 | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
– 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 spirit of collective creativity and spreading the love, we hope you will join us in celebrating, enjoying friendship, and live music!

Leah Rudick
2026-07-25 19:00 - 21:00 | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
SEATED SHOW
LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE
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 for her viral original characters including Wealthy Woman, Joannie, and Love Coach. Rudick has built a devoted fanbase of nearly 2 million followers across socials with her signature ‘weird girl’ comedy. Deadline named Leah as a Top 20 Comic to Watch in 2026.
Rudick’s debut comedy hour, Spiraling, released on Amazon and Apple TV in 2023.
TV credits include High Maintenance (HBO), Commuters (IFC), and Crowd Control (Dropout TV). She co-wrote and co-starred in the critically acclaimed web series Made to Order, featured in Marie Claire, IndieWire, and the New York Observer.
On the big screen, she co-wrote and co-starred in the indie feature Sweet Parents which took home top prizes at Brooklyn International Film Festival, Montreal World Film Festival and The Lower East Side Film Festival.
Rudick began her comedy career in New York with her sketch duo Skinny Bitch Jesus Meeting, earning praise in Time Out NY, Washington Post, and Complex Magazine, which named her one of “25 Funny People Who Should Have Their Own TV Show.”

A Novel Approach: An Improvised Page-Turner
2026-07-25 19:30 - 21:00 | North Carolina Stage Company, 15 Stage Lane, Asheville, 28801
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, back-and-forth dynamic that only an author can have with their characters.
Join Jason Phillips, Katie Jones, George Awad, Zach Knox on keys, and Matt Wilson as the esteemed author for a 90-minute improvised literary romp!

Secret Saturday Late Nite Comedy Show
2026-07-25 21:00 - 23:00 | The River Arts District Brewing Company, 13 Mystery Street, Asheville, 28801
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 9pm
Tickets $18

5Rhythms®Vacillating Waves Class on Sunday hosted by Karen
2026-07-26 10:00 - 12:00 | asia house, 119 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, 28806
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 in this movement exploration of the Body!
No dance experience needed, just have curiosity in movement of the Body.
Asia House, 119 Coxe Ave. Asheville, NC 28806, 10am-12pm noon, $15-25 sliding scale, no one turned away. First time dancers get in for Free! See ya on the dance floor! Love K

Living Poem: One Day Portrait & Presence Weaving of Women
2026-07-26 10:00 - 17:00 | House Boheme, 872 Freemantown Rd, Rutherfordton, 28139
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, water, and witness.
This is a day to step out of the noise long enough to feel your “soulskin”—your holy essence again, and to receive, release, and let your essence shine.
We’ll begin with space to arrive, set an intention, and settle into your body. And from there, the day unfolds through a series of experiences designed to soften you open—into presence, into beauty, into yourself.
You’ll be guided into deep rest through Yoga Nidra & Reiki beneath the trees.
You’ll be nourished with a Mediterranean-inspired, yet Appalachian influenced lunch by our private chef, thoughtfully prepared with local, seasonal ingredients.
You’ll be witnessed through a professional embodied portrait session by or in the waterfall on the gorgeous property—an opportunity to be seen as you are and celebrate yourself for how far you have come.
In between, there is room to connect, or to be quiet. You can participate in an optional beauty noticing practice, hike the trails, journal, pull cards, or nurture new friendships.
This day asks nothing of you except that you show up as you are, ready to receive, and most importantly, ready to step into your soulskin again —your holy essence, in a gathering of like minded women.
This is an intimate container of only 8 women.
Sliding scale pricing available*
LEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE: https://katelynwargo.com/livingpoempotraitandpresence

Asheville Vaudeville Brunch
2026-07-26 12:00 - 14:00 | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
– 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!

Modern Pop Art Experience with Michael Albert
2026-07-26 12:00 - 16:00 | Asheville Art Museum, 2 S Pack Square, Asheville, 28801
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.
His nationally renowned “Modern Pop Art Experience” Art programs will have toured more than 100 cities in six states this summer including: Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, South Carolina & North Carolina. Over the past 15 years he has been running this art enrichment program and brought it to more than 1,500 libraries, museums, schools, art and community centers in 48 states so far.
American Pop Artist Michael Albert was born and raised in New York on Long Island where he graduated from New York University with a business degree. Albert is the author of an artist autobiography titled, “An Artist’s America” (Henry Holt, 2008). His work has been described as a cross between Pop Art, Cubism and Recycling.

Fine Art & Finer Company: An Evening with Momentum Gallery
2026-07-26 17:00 - 21:00 | Momentum Gallery, 24 N. Lexington Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801
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

RAD Comedy featuring Reid Pegram
2026-07-26 19:00 - 21:00 | The River Arts District Brewing Company, 13 Mystery Street, Asheville, 28801
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 2025 in Toronto), worked with his heroes (Brian Posehn, Kumail Najiani, Todd Glass, Eddie Pepitone), performed at storied venues (Goodnights Comedy Club, Laughing Skull Lounge, Dead Crow Comedy), lauded comedy festivals (Altercation Comedy Festival, Red Clay Comedy Festival, West End Comedy Festival), underground music festivals (The Fest) and niche cultural events (Frolicon, Galaxycon, Furry Weekend Atlanta). Reid is a co-host of The Recast Podcast, available on all streaming platforms, and hosts From The Gutter: A Stand-Up Comedy Show at East Atlanta Comics. He currently lives in Atlanta, GA, but is grateful to exist anywhere. Look out for his debut standup comedy album coming later this year!
ages 18+
Doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm
Tickets $15

Chris Acker and the Growing Boys w/ Creekbed Carter Hogan
2026-07-26 20:00 - 22:00 | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
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.
In the tradition of Guthrie and Prine, Chris lends a quavering voice to the half-rotten romance of the unremarkable and unrefined. Regardless if you’re sitting by a backyard fire on a muggy Louisiana night or standing stage-side in some far flung town, when you hear Chris Acker playing, you’re hearing the end result of countless hours of observing the masters of the craft…and the end result of repeating their mistakes.
From the folk revival through the golden age of country music, deafened by punk shows and brass bands alike, Chris’s songwriting is a nod to the absurd yet muted brilliance that inhabits the molded corners of the bars he patrons and cratered street he treads, paired with a pained honesty that merits a long second look.
Acker released his fourth full-length album, Famous Lunch, on Gar Hole Records in October of 2024. Famous Lunch contains some of his best work yet: laid back, country-rockers like “Wouldn’t Do For You (Buddy)” and “Shit Surprise” (which Paste Magazine called a “song of the year contender” in 2024), a few raucous, bar-ready joints like “Don’t You Know (Who I Think I Am)” and “Bunn Machine”, and tender, folky triumphs like “Stubborn Eyes” and “Eyelash”, all showcasing Chris’ gift of building “vivid scenes at an impressively low word count” (No Depression).
Acker tours solo or with his band The Growing Boys — Zach Thomas (bass), Nikolai Shveitser (pedal steel), Dave Hammer (guitar, vocals), Sam Gelband (drums, vocals), and occasionally Howe Pearson (piano).
CREEKBED CARTER HOGAN
For trans folksinger Creekbed Carter Hogan, everything good is made from the rotten stump of something else. It’s a theme they’ve become familiar with as they’ve made a life weaving stories of growing up religious around songs that pierce the soul, tickle the funny bone, and showcase a unique blend of self-taught folk picking and queer mayhem.
Creekbed Carter, out with Gar Hole Records on March 22 2024, is Hogan at their most confident. Deftly crafted with folk sensibilities, country swagger, and a power emanating from the force of their own desires, their new self-titled album is both creed and archive: a defiant declaration of survival and solidarity in an otherwise limited world.

CAMP: Stay Gold: Inspired by The Outsiders - July 27-31
2026-07-27 - 2026-07-31 | Asheville Junior Theater, 174 Bradley Branch Rd, Arden, 28704
✨ 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 group choreography, rhythm, storytelling through lyrics, and confidence onstage. This is a week all about dance, connection, and discovering the heart behind each song.
🕺 This camp will be led by AMAZING choreographer and professional dancer, Jarret Ditch.
Campers will:
🎤 Learn choreography inspired by the hit Broadway musical, The Outsiders
🕺 Learn elements of stage combat in order to more accurately portray the story of the greasers
📖 Dive into themes of friendship, courage, and identity
🎬 Play confidence-building theater and improv games
🎨 Enjoy creative time making “camp keepsakes” and small props
⭐ Share everything they’ve learned in a final-day Friday showcase
👉 Ages: 10–18
🗓 Dates: July 27-31
🕘 Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🎬 Showcase: Friday afternoon at 3:30pm
📈 Price: $355; increases to $375 on April 1
Your child will leave this week empowered, connected, and ready to Stay Gold 🌟
This camp is inspired by The Outsiders and is not affiliated with or endorsed by its creators or rights holders.

Spin Me a Tale Creative Arts Camp / Rising 3rd–5th Grades
2026-07-27 09:00 - 2026-07-31 15:00 | Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 28801
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 storytelling, young artists will build confidence, teamwork, cultural appreciation, and artistic expression while preparing for a lively Story Theatre presentation inspired by the stories they explore together.

Weekly Sunday Scrabble
2026-07-27 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!

Centennial Sounds Presents Cornbread & Tortillas with Zoe & Cloyd
2026-07-27 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.

Simply Charmed - Drop-In
2026-07-28 11:00 - 15:00 | Ignite Jewelry Studios, 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville, 28801
**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 a variety of jewelers hammers to complete your charm. You will start with a rectangular brass base, (or upgrade to sterling silver in a variety of shapes and styles) then choose your silver accent piece, and finally a gemstone of choice. After a quick demo by the instructor you can spend the next 45 minutes to complete your masterpiece.
Our magnetic tumbler will polish your piece to perfection and you have an option of some finishing patinas as well. Upgrade to earrings, make additional pendants for friends etc.
$45 Base Price includes a brass charm, gemstone drop, jump ring, and base metal chain. (Some silver upgrades available for additional cost and additional pieces may be purchased to make gifts, extras, etc!)
This is family friendly, kid friendly ages 6 and up (but the littles will need help with the hammering), and a great rainy day or indoor activity in downtown Asheville!

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
2026-07-28 20:00 - 22:00 | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
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, many of them homemade.
WENDY EISENBERG
Wendy Eisenberg is an improviser and songwriter who uses guitar, pedals, the tenor banjo, the computer, the synthesizer and the voice.

OPEN STUDIO - JULY EDITION - WITH ANNE STRUTZ, PSA, IAPS-MC
2026-07-29 10:00 - 16:00 | Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio, 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, 28712, United States
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 their own reference materials to personalize their experience. Pastels, paper, and a range of supplies for sketching and underpainting will be provided, with sanded paper available for purchase.
Please bring a small sketchbook; 2B (or softer) pencil and a gum eraser; and black, medium gray and light gray markers. While pastels will be provided, it is recommended that you bring your own pastels as well so you can learn what colors you may need to add to your personal pastel inventory.

Full Moon Sound Bath
2026-07-29 19:00 - 20:30 | NC
We will use the vitality and potency of the Full Buck Moon to step into our personal power, celebrate your inner growth, and embody the abundance and fullness of summer.
We’ll use simple movement, breathwork, meditation, and a 60-minute sound bath to clear away blockages and drop deep into a state of dreamlike rest.
We’ll begin with Kriya movements to circulate summer vitality, followed by Pranayama to release excess heat and soothe the nervous system, then a short meditation to center our intentions — before transitioning into a calming 60-minute sound immersion.
Sound baths promote deep release and relaxation, entraining our brainwaves to shift into a dreamlike state. Open to everybody — no experience needed.
Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 · 7:00–8:30 PM
Location: HapBE Valley, 21 Noah’s Valley, Leicester, NC 28748
Cost: $25
Register: https://hapbe.as.me/schedule/96264447/?appointmentTypeIds[]=92130731
