The Laurel of Asheville

Asheville Symphony Masterworks 1: Fellowship
2026-09-26 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | First Baptist Church of Asheville, 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Darko Butorac, conductor
Jakob Aumiller, piano
What does genius look like? Often it looks like community. Brahms crafted his exuberant First Piano Concerto through years of collaboration with close friends and mentors, including Clara Schumann who inspired the concerto’s dreamy second movement. Beethoven’s relentless Seventh Symphony — a personal favorite of his with its unyielding rhythmic drive — premiered at a charity concert performed by an orchestra of friends and fellow composers. Both works emerged from profound creative kinship and community, proof that greatness rarely stands alone.
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

Tryon Little Theater's "Something's Afoot
2026-09-26 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-09-25 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-09-24 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-09-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Tryon Little Theater Workshop, 516 S. Trade St., Tryon, 28782
Musical Theater

Joe Zimmerman
2026-09-26 19:00 - 22:00 | THE GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Modelface Comedy Presents Joe Zimmerman. All Ages • Seated Show • Limited number of premium seating tickets available. Modelface Comedy Club brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville. We are so excited to welcome back Joe Zimmerman to The Grey Eagle!

Joe Zimmerman
2026-09-26 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: JOE ZIMMERMAN
Modelface Comedy Club brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville. We are so excited to welcome back Joe Zimmerman to The Grey Eagle!
Known for his inventive writing style and playful persona, Joe grew up in Morgantown, West Virginia, and started his comedy career in North Carolina after graduating Davidson College. In 2012, he moved to New York City, which quickly led to appearances on The Late Late Show and John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show, and his resume has since grown to include The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Conan on TBS, Last Comic Standing, his own Comedy Central Half Hour.
Joe’s first solo album Smiling at Wolves reached number two on iTunes, and Paste Magazine named him one of 10 best comedians from the south. His second album, Innocence, is played regularly on Sirius XM radio, and in 2019 he recorded a Dry Bar special with 1.5 million views on YouTube.
His first one-hour special, Cult Classic, came out on Hulu in 2023. It was directed by Nate Bargatze, filmed live at The Grey Eagle in Asheville, and The Comedy Bureau called it “one of the best specials of the year”.
Joe is also a writer, having contributed humor pieces to The New Yorker and The New York Times.

PATIO SHOW: Kyley Byrd w/ The High Mountain Flyers
2026-09-26 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 Kyley Byrd and the High Mountain Flyers Kyley Byrd is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist familiar to the Asheville music scene for two decades. Her sultry voice delivers a variety of musical styles with honest and heartfelt energy. Kyley is joined by the High Mountain Flyers (the “High MF’ers”). On guitar, Mark Fuller, lead, and Mark Chester on rhythm guitar. Joined by JD Smith on electric bass. All three MF’ers are vocalists and songwriters as well. With pleasant harmonies and a laid back approach, Kyley and the band perform a mix of original songs and cover songs with their own unique style and personality.

Haywood Harvest
2026-09-26 12:00 - 18:00 | Nice Time Glass, 387 Haywood Road, Asheville, 28806
Haywood Harvest, the Cottage’s fall market is back on Saturday, September 26th from 12-6[, at 387 Haywood Road. We’ll be celebrating this spooky season with a ren faire-inspired pumpkin patch spreading between our parking lot, and the large lot behind Cellarest Brewery with more hoopla, entertainment, and commitment to theme than ever before.
Nice Time Glass, Your Local Haunt, and Woodland Tattoo will be opening our doors for the shops, hot glass demonstrations, a metal pour activity, food and beverage offerings, live performances, a maker’s market, flash tattoos, and of course pumpkins for sale!

Damien Jurado: 'All hits & no misses tour' w/ St. Yuma
2026-09-25 20:00 - 23:00 | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
“Play on, there’s no such thing as better days,” Damien Jurado sings on “Roger,” the sweeping wash of a song that opens Reggae Film Star, his 18th full length album and second release from Jurado’s own Maraqopa Records label. But as he enters his 25th year as a recording artist, it’s clear these are, at the least, very good days for Jurado on the creative front. In these 12 songs, which evoke half-recalled dreams and overheard conversations, the cosmic rushes headlong into the autobiographical and specific moments on the clock fade from past to future to scenes set only in the eternal now. Playing out like a backlot documentary filmed on the location of an unnamed TV or film set—maybe a sitcom taping, or perhaps it’s a low budget science fiction B-movie, or could it be a talk show?—the album is populated by performers awaiting call times, camera operators praying for their shot, and studio audiences rapt with anticipation. The stars here eschew glitz and glamor. Instead, they wander grocery stores and parking lots in the verdant Pacific Northwest and the desert Southwest, looking for payphones and a sense of purpose. Produced by Jurado with multi-instrumentalist Josh Gordon and recording engineer Alex Bush at Sonikwire studio in Irvine,CA, Jurado’s home away from home and musical headquarters, the record’s compositions are among the most musically rich in his vast discography, encompassing romantic AM gold, ‘60s psychedelia, driving rock & roll, Latin shuffles, and left of the dial ambiance. Strings swell, melodic bass bubbles, and piano sparkles, undergirding Jurado’s unmistakable voice, at once intimately present and ghostly, grounded in the here and now but capable, at any moment, of drifting off into the divinatory. Following threads established by 2021’s The Monster Who Hated Pennsylvania, the album sees Jurado embracing his auteur era, penning vignettes that arrive with little fanfare and depart quicker than you might suspect, only to linger long after they wrap. Seeking a skeleton key to decipher the action is beside the point—Jurado’s songs are worlds meant to be lived in, not picked apart—but on the beatific single “What Happened To The Class Of ‘65?” the singer imagines himself as both the viewer and the viewed, the eye behind the camera and its subject. This emotional and spiritual transference animates Reggae Film Star. Like a masterful director, Jurado offers motivation to the listener, staring unblinkingly from the mise-en-scène in your mind. “Look into the camera,” he commands on “The Day Of The Robot,” “One more time with anger/And sadness/I believe you.” A quarter-century in, Jurado remains gripped by his visions and driven by an unmatched creative drive. Reggae Film Star is one of Damien Jurado’s finest works to date, a stunning new feature from one of indie rock’s most cinematic figures. Here on this sound stage, you are the camera, you are the scene, you are the setting, and you are the viewer. Please try not to blink. -Jason P. Woodbury

Damien Jurado: ‘All hits & no misses tour’ w/ St. Yuma
2026-09-25 20:00 - 22:00 | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
STANDING ROOM ONLY
DAMIEN JURADO
“Play on, there’s no such thing as better days,” Damien Jurado sings on “Roger,” the sweeping wash of a song that opens Reggae Film Star, his 18th full length album and second release from Jurado’s own Maraqopa Records label. But as he enters his 25th year as a recording artist, it’s clear these are, at the least, very good days for Jurado on the creative front. In these 12 songs, which evoke half-recalled dreams and overheard conversations, the cosmic rushes headlong into the autobiographical and specific moments on the clock fade from past to future to scenes set only in the eternal now. Playing out like a backlot documentary filmed on the location of an unnamed TV or film set—maybe a sitcom taping, or perhaps it’s a low budget science fiction B-movie, or could it be a talk show?—the album is populated by performers awaiting call times, camera operators praying for their shot, and studio audiences rapt with anticipation. The stars here eschew glitz and glamor. Instead, they wander grocery stores and parking lots in the verdant Pacific Northwest and the desert Southwest, looking for payphones and a sense of purpose. Produced by Jurado with multi-instrumentalist Josh Gordon and recording engineer Alex Bush at Sonikwire studio in Irvine,CA, Jurado’s home away from home and musical headquarters, the record’s compositions are among the most musically rich in his vast discography, encompassing romantic AM gold, ‘60s psychedelia, driving rock & roll, Latin shuffles, and left of the dial ambiance. Strings swell, melodic bass bubbles, and piano sparkles, undergirding Jurado’s unmistakable voice, at once intimately present and ghostly, grounded in the here and now but capable, at any moment, of drifting off into the divinatory. Following threads established by 2021’s The Monster Who Hated Pennsylvania, the album sees Jurado embracing his auteur era, penning vignettes that arrive with little fanfare and depart quicker than you might suspect, only to linger long after they wrap. Seeking a skeleton key to decipher the action is beside the point—Jurado’s songs are worlds meant to be lived in, not picked apart—but on the beatific single “What Happened To The Class Of ‘65?” the singer imagines himself as both the viewer and the viewed, the eye behind the camera and its subject. This emotional and spiritual transference animates Reggae Film Star. Like a masterful director, Jurado offers motivation to the listener, staring unblinkingly from the mise-en-scène in your mind. “Look into the camera,” he commands on “The Day Of The Robot,” “One more time with anger/And sadness/I believe you.” A quarter-century in, Jurado remains gripped by his visions and driven by an unmatched creative drive. Reggae Film Star is one of Damien Jurado’s finest works to date, a stunning new feature from one of indie rock’s most cinematic figures. Here on this sound stage, you are the camera, you are the scene, you are the setting, and you are the viewer. Please try not to blink. -Jason P. Woodbury
ST. YUMA

Dinner on Wall Street
2026-09-25 19:00 - 22:00 | 34 Wall Street, 34 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Dinner on Wall Street is a one-night-only luxury dining experience created to bring Asheville’s most creative and influential voices together around one table. Held during the anniversary weekend of Tropical Storm Helene, the event offers an opportunity to celebrate the people, partnerships, and shared vision carrying Western North Carolina forward.
For one evening, historic Wall Street will become an elegant open-air dining room where more than 200 guests, including business leaders, artists, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, nonprofit leaders, elected officials, and creative professionals, will enjoy a four-course dinner, premium open bar, and live music.
Designed to encourage authentic conversation and future collaboration, each guest will complete a profile before the event, allowing organizers to thoughtfully curate every table. Dinner on Wall Street is more than a meal; it is an invitation to connect, exchange ideas, and imagine Asheville’s next chapter together.

PATIO SHOW: STARSEER
2026-09-25 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
STARSEER
Starseer is a Rock band formed in Asheville, North Carolina. Four friends brought together with the intention of making high energy, powerful and melodic music. With different backgrounds, they blend elements of 70s art rock, modern post-punk and 90s grunge. When you see them live or hear their music you can always expect exhilarating and colorful guitar solos, energetic and punchy bass guitar, and precise yet thunderous drums. Their prowess as a live band really sets them apart from many acts in today’s music scene. Starseer is Ryles Monroe on drums, Skyler Jacobson on Bass, Waylon Redmon on Guitar, and Sean Erickson on Vocals

Foodees Fest is coming to Asheville, NC
2026-09-25 13:00 - 2026-09-27 19:00 | Tanger Outlets Asheville, 800 Brevard Rd, Asheville, 28806
Foodees Fest is a free admission, family-friendly food and culture festival bringing the community together through delicious food, local vendors, and fun experiences for all ages.
Foodees fest is coming to Asheville located at the Tanger Outlets Asheville, NC on September 25th-27th, 2026. Be sure to enter our ticket raffle for a chance to win a meal voucher and enjoy a free meal from one of our amazing vendors! A new winner is picked every day of the event all you have to do is register!
Guests can enjoy a variety of flavors from food trucks and vendors while exploring unique crafts, supporting small businesses, and spending quality time with family and friends.
Our goal is to create a welcoming space where everyone can come together, discover something new, and enjoy a memorable community experience.
Hours of event
FRI: 1:00 PM – 9:00PM
SAT: 11:00AM – 9:00PM
SUN: 11:00AM – 7:00PM

2026 Black Mountain Blues Experience
2026-09-25 - 2026-09-27 | The White Horse Black Mountain, 105 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, 28711, United States
Mark your calendar for the Black Mountain Blues Experience—a powerful celebration of blues in all its styles, set in the charming mountain town of Black Mountain, North Carolina.
Surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this annual event brings together blues legends, Grammy-nominated artists, and International Blues Challenge (IBC) award winners, along with some of the most exciting regional talent on the scene today. Across an immersive weekend, audiences will experience unforgettable live performances—from electrifying evening sets to intimate acoustic moments that honor the deep roots and evolving spirit of the blues.
More than a festival, the Black Mountain Blues Experience is a gathering place for music lovers, artists, visitors, and locals to come together and celebrate the energy, creativity, and small-town charm that make Black Mountain a destination unlike anywhere else.
Additional artist announcements, schedules, tickets, and special events will be released soon. Join us for the inaugural Black Mountain Blues Experience and experience the music in the mountains https://blackmountainblues.org/

Fur Ball
2026-09-24 17:30 - 20:30 | 353 Banner Farm Road, Mills River, NC 28759, 353 Banner Farm Road, Mills River, 28759
Fur Ball is an annual gathering to celebrate our animals and the tireless efforts of those who advocate for their well-being. This year’s event signals New Beginnings as we’re hosting the event at our new Community Support facility in Mills River – and the future home of our Adoption Center.
The event will take place on Thursday, September 24 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM at our new facility at 353 Banner Farm Road in Mills River. The evening features delicious food, cocktails, raffle prizes, a thrift store pop-up market and lounge, and the opportunity to view our new home while making a difference in the lives of animals today. Together, we are ready to create a brighter future for pets and pet owners in our community.
This is a black-tie optional special occasion, and a limited number of dog tickets will be sold so dapper pups can join in the fun!

Rainbow Girls
2026-09-23 20:00 - 23:00 | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
STANDING ROOM ONLY
RAINBOW GIRLS
The Rainbow Girls are an eclectic folk, Americana, and indie-rock trio from Northern California, featuring core members Erin Chapin, Caitlin Gowdey, and Vanessa May. Known for their soul-touching four-part harmonies and a “stomp-folk” sound, the multi-instrumentalists easily switch between guitars, ukulele, accordion, harmonica, and percussion during their energetic live shows.
The group was formed in 2010 at an underground open mic called “Bean Night” in Isla Vista, California. Living together in a dorm known as the “Rainbow House” near the University of California, Santa Barbara, the band initially started as a collective of female musicians before evolving into a trio. They honed their grassroots following by busking on the streets of Europe and playing at local farmers’ markets before eventually relocating to the countryside just north of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Known to describe themselves as “a gang of sweet angels punching you in the heart,” the Rainbow Girls prioritize community, resilience, and genuine audience connection. Their songwriting reflects the human experience, tackling themes of love, honest self-reflection, and social justice.

Reflect & Reconnect (Helene Anniversary Events)
2026-09-23 17:00 - 2026-09-25 10:30 | NC
Resources for Resilience is an Asheville-based nonprofit offering educational workshops and trainings for individuals, teams and communities to navigate trauma, manage stress, and prevent burnout.
At the two-year mark since Helene, we are holding space for the many emotions WNC residents may be experiencing by offering judgement-free, trauma-informed opportunities to learn, reset, and reflect together:
1) Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | 5-7 pm | Swannanoa Public Library, Swannanoa NC
2) Friday, September 25, 2026 | 8:30-10:30 am | Wrong Way Campground, Asheville, NC
Space is limited. Register today at no cost.

GUIDED OPEN STUDIO - SEPTEMBER EDITION - WITH ANNE STRUTZ, PSA, IAPS-MC
2026-09-23 10:00 - 15:00 | Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio, 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, 28712, United States
Wednesdays from 10-3
September 2, 9, 16, 23
Join Anne in the studio for an open-format pastel class designed to deepen your skills in this richly expressive medium. Each session begins with a guided morning exercise exploring essential artistic principles and techniques that bring depth, energy, and confidence to your work. Bring your own reference materials to create a personalized studio experience. Pastels, paper, and sketching and underpainting supplies are provided, with premium sanded paper available for purchase. You’re also welcome to bring your own pastels and discover which colors will best complement and expand your palette.
Class size limited to 6
ARTIST BIO:
Anne Strutz, PSA, IAPS-MC, is an artist in motion, pushing boundaries by infusing movement and energy into her paintings. For Anne painting begins with what you cannot see. She poses questions to herself before starting a painting. What is drawing me to this subject? What is the story I want to tell? What am I trying to express in each painting? No single mark is precious. No fear is allowed to enter the process behind the easel. All elements of the composition must work in unity. This process is critical for infusing energy into my work and allows me to respond directly to the piece as it evolves.
Anne’s journey as an artist has been a fulfilling adventure, leading her from fashion and textile designer in NYC, to teaching and developing art curricula for children in Philadelphia and Chicago. In 2013 Anne turned her focus to fine art. After viewing a pastel exhibition at the Noyse Museum of Art in Hammonton N.J. Anne began her journey with the pastel medium. The tangible aspects of the medium, with the ability to draw, paint, layer, and combine with other mediums has led her on an energetic journey pushing the qualities of pastel in her work. Anne’s work has been featured in the Pastel Journal multiple times, Pratique Des Arts and Strokes of Genius and the 2022 and 2024 IAPS Souvenir Book. She has also written multiple articles for the Pastel Journal and Artist Magazine.
Anne is the past president and workshop chair of the Piedmont Pastel Society. In 2019 she participated in the Dueling Demonstration event at the International Association of Pastel Societies convention which occurs every two years. In 2022 and 2024 Anne was invited back to be one of the faculty artists to demonstrate her techniques at the convention. Anne holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and currently lives in Pickens, South Carolina.

URSA Asheville Presents: A Performance of Coltrane's *Interstellar Space* - With Jeff Arnal & Steve Alford
2026-09-22 19:00 - 22:00 | AyurPrana Listening Room, 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC, 28806
URSA ASHEVILLE AND APLR Present: A PERFORMANCE OF COLTRANE’S *INTERSTELLAR SPACE*
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026
AyurPrana Listening Room – 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
Doors 6 PM || Show 7 PM
As part of *Giant Steps: Celebrating 100 Years of John Coltrane*, URSA Asheville and AyurPrana Listening Room present a free, RSVP performance of Coltrane’s *Interstellar Space* on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. The performance will be followed by a conversation with the audience and a Q&A moderated by Dr. Bill Bares.
Recorded on February 22, 1967 — just months before Coltrane’s death, and not released until 1974 — *Interstellar Space* paired Coltrane’s tenor saxophone with the drums of Rashied Ali in an extended suite of duets, stripped of piano and bass entirely. Widely regarded as a landmark of free jazz, the album remains one of the most daring and spiritually charged recordings of Coltrane’s career, and one of the last studio statements he would make.
For this performance, saxophonist Steve Alford of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and drummer Jeff Arnal of the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center (BMCM+AC) will take on Coltrane and Ali’s roles, bringing their own voices to the duo’s open, unaccompanied dialogue.
Following the performance, Alford will speak about Coltrane’s music and legacy, and Arnal — who knew Rashied Ali personally — will share stories about Ali and discuss the practice of free drumming.
The evening is a collaboration between URSA Asheville, AyurPrana Listening Room, and the two musicians, offered free to the public as part of URSA’s mission to bring first-rate jazz to Asheville. RSVP and additional information are available at **ursaasheville.org**.
“URSA is proud to partner with AyurPrana in presenting this unique guided tour of the complex worlds of late-Coltrane era free jazz, featuring two of the most experienced and creative exponents of free jazz in North Carolina,” said Dr. Bill Bares, President and Founder, URSA Asheville.
About the Artists
Jeff Arnal
Jeff Arnal is an American percussionist, composer, and community organizer working across experimental, improvised, and interdisciplinary music, shaped by more than three decades of work in contemporary classical music, jazz, and free improvisation.
A student of percussionist Milford Graves and composer Stuart Saunders Smith, Arnal has recorded for Clean Feed, Mahakala Music, NoBusiness Records, and Generate Records, and his drumming has been praised by *The Wire* for its “balletic sense of time and imaginative deployment of colour.”
He is Executive Director of the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center in Asheville, where he has led the organization since 2016.
Steve Alford
Steve Alford is a multi-instrumentalist and educator specializing in contemporary improvisational music. A saxophone graduate of the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, he toured extensively across the United States and Europe before settling in Chicago, developing expertise on harmony clarinets and performing across straight-ahead jazz, modern improvised music, and experimental indie-rock.
After relocating to Asheville, Alford taught at Mars Hill University and UNC Asheville while earning his Master’s in Jazz from the University of Tennessee, and later served as coordinator for Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation Studies at the University of Minnesota Morris.
He has developed a widely respected pedagogy centered on multi-lateral ear training and melodic immersion, and leads a range of adventurous ensembles, including the 11-piece big band Rational Discourse and the punk-jazz E.Normus Trio.
This performance is part of *Giant Steps: Celebrating 100 Years of John Coltrane*, a festival of performances, education, and conversation celebrating the life, music, and legacy of John Coltrane, presented as part of the worldwide Coltrane 100 centennial.
All ages

Celtic Harp Concert Opens New Series Season
2026-09-20 16:00 - 17:30 | Parish Hall – St. John in the Wilderness, 1905 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, 28731
Flat Rock, N.C. – The Friends of Music & the Arts Series at the Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness welcomes autumn with a Celtic Harp concert Sunday, September 20 at 4:00 p.m. Open to the public, the free concert will be held in the spacious Parish Hall opposite the church at 1905 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock.
The harp quartet ensemble, Banrigh (pronounced Bahn-ree, meaning “Queen” in Scottish Gaelic) embodies a royal tribute to traditional Celtic music and culture. Four multi-talented musicians from the Midwest and Southeast have performed and traveled together worldwide for a decade, receiving high praise for their skill and versatility.
One of the oldest instruments in the world, the harp is mentioned in the Book of Genesis. The Celtic Harp, also called Folk Harp, evolved over centuries with its recognizable triangular frame and strings made of horsehair appearing in the 8th century. At 30 to 50 inches tall, the modern Celtic Harp is about half the size of the Concert Grand Harp.
The Banrigh quartet’s accomplished musicians include:
Donna Bennett, a clinical social worker, incorporates music in mental health therapy with children and adults. She has released a book of original and therapeutic harp music. She is a board member with the Scottish Harp Society of America.
Martha Geouge Hill, a North Carolina native and multi-instrumentalist, is passionate about her Celtic heritage. She has won awards at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games as a soloist and in ensemble.
Jen Narkevicius teaches and performs in Washington, D. C., and is Co-Director of Harp Quest working with students. A Hospice volunteer, she brings music to the bedside of hospital patients.
Sue Richards, a four-time winner of the American National Scottish Harp Championship, developed and taught the harp program at the Ohio Scottish Arts School. She composes and performs with Ensemble Galilei in multi-media concerts.
Donations will be appreciated to support Friends of Music & the Arts ongoing series. For more information visit www.stjohnflatrock.org.

No Cut Silicone Mold Making for Jewelers -w- Chuck Hunner
2026-09-20 13:00 - 17:00 | Ignite Jewelry Studios, 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville, 28801
Make one original design—and learn how to reproduce it!
In this hands-on workshop, you will create a vulcanized silicone mold around a flat pendant or earring without cutting the mold open with a scalpel.
You will learn how to:
• Prepare a jewelry model for molding
• Pack a mold frame with silicone rubber
• Vulcanize the mold safely
• Use a jewelry vulcanizer or a simple toaster oven
• Create a clean opening for wax injection
• Inject repeatable wax copies
• Prepare your waxes for lost wax casting
This workshop is ideal for jewelry artists who want to create short production runs, reproduce original designs, replace lost earrings, or offer custom jewelry such as family and mother’s pendants.
Skills Taught and/or used in the class: Wax injection reproduction, Sprue placement, mold packing, vulcanizing, wax injection.
Skill Level and/or Prerequisite: – Beginner
Cost: $125 includes all materials for 1 mold that you leave with
Instructor Bio: Chuck Hunner is a professional jeweler with more than 52 years of experience in lost wax casting, wax carving, silicone moldmaking, and short-run jewelry production. He brings deep practical knowledge and genuine enthusiasm to teaching, with a special joy in helping other jewelers gain confidence, preserve their best designs, and expand what they can create. His instruction emphasizes clear technique, safe tool use, and methods that can be put to work immediately. When he’s not making jewelry you can find him painting walkable labyrinths.

Sunday Sounds: Steve Lapointe
2026-09-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Asheville Art Museum, 2 S Pack Square, Asheville, 28801
Join us for a live performance by Steve Lapointe, pianist-in-residence in the Windgate Foundation Atrium.
ABOUT THE MUSICIAN
Steve Lapointe’s nine years of classical piano as a youth grounded him in music theory. Jazz studies while in Ithaca, New York, opened his ears to extemporaneous improvisation and the music of Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, Bill Evans, Michel Petrucciani and the American songbook. Steve served as musical director of the Unitarian Universalist (UU) Fellowship of Vero Beach, Florida, and occasionally performed at the UU Asheville congregation.

Beginner Shoemaking, Oxford or Derby
2026-09-20 12:00 - 2026-12-13 16:00 | Deborah’s School of Shoemaking, 121 Montana Avenue, Asheville, 28806
Enroll now for the next 10-class session of handmade shoemaking. Course teaches each student how to make themselves a pair of custom leather shoes from scratch. The workshop covers all the skills required for making a pair of shoes by hand and is taught through demonstrations and instruction. Some of the skills covered in the course include: measuring, fitting and modifying lasts for your feet, pattern making, skiving, sewing, lasting, soling, pegging and finishing leather. Each class time lasts four hours.

Burlesque Brunch
2026-09-20 12:00 - 14:00 | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
-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.

Painting with Horses
2026-09-20 09:30 - 11:30 | HapBE Valley, 21 Noah's Valley, Leicester, 28748
Spend a peaceful morning painting in the presence of horses on a beautiful local farm.
Paint With Horses is an intimate, small-group creative experience designed to help you slow down, connect with the natural world, and explore your own creativity alongside the horses.
We’ll begin by settling into the farm and connecting with the horses before moving into a guided painting experience. You’ll have plenty of space to observe, paint, pause, and let the landscape and horses inspire you.
No painting experience necessary. All basic art materials provided.
🐎 Small group — limited to 8 participants (ages 10 and up with their guardian) 🎨 Materials included 🌿 Beautiful farm setting 🖌️ Guided creative prompts available ✨ No artistic experience necessary ⏰ 9:15–11:30 AM 💵 $110/person

Painting with Horses
2026-09-20 09:30 - 11:30 | HapBE Valley, 21 Noah's Valley, Leicester, 28748
Spend a peaceful morning painting in the presence of horses on a beautiful local farm.
Paint With Horses is an intimate, small-group creative experience designed to help you slow down, connect with the natural world, and explore your own creativity alongside the horses.
We’ll begin by settling into the farm and connecting with the horses before moving into a guided painting experience. You’ll have plenty of space to observe, paint, pause, and let the landscape and horses inspire you.
No painting experience necessary. All basic art materials provided.
🐎 Small group — limited to 8 participants (ages 10 and up with their guardian) 🎨 Materials included 🌿 Beautiful farm setting 🖌️ Guided creative prompts available ✨ No artistic experience necessary ⏰ 3:45–6 PM 💵 $110/person
Hosted by local artist and somatic practitioner, Anna McCoy

Take the Edge Off, Late Night Comedy
2026-09-19 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

Sean Hayes
2026-09-19 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
SEAN HAYES
Sean Hayes is a San Francisco Bay Area-based singer-songwriter known for a unique, gritty blend of folk, soul, and R&B-inflected roots music. His sound has been described as dusty, warm, and effortless, featuring a gravelly, soulful voice that blends intimate storytelling with danceable rhythms.
Hayes has collaborated and toured with artists including Aimee Mann, Frazey Ford, Charley Crockett, Jolie Holland, The Wood Brothers, Ani DiFranco and The Cold War Kids among many more; his work has been remixed by house DJ Mark Farina and featured on NPR, NBC and HBO. Known for his raw vocals and timeless songs, Hayes has built a loyal following across the country, whether stripped-down or with a full-band, his shows are simply a night of good music.

Gluten-Free Comedy: Fall Harvest Edition
2026-09-19 20:00 - 22:00 | 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
