Experience the power and beauty of live orchestral music as the North Carolina Symphony returns to the Bardo Arts Center with Classical Favorites. This enchanting evening features a selection of beloved symphonic works that have stood the test of time—rich in emotion, elegance, and energy. From familiar melodies to timeless masterpieces, this concert offers something […]

Modelface Comedy brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have Cincinnati's Mark Chalifoux on the rooftop bar at Antidote! Chemist Spirts welcomes a group of 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. […]

Celebrate the voice that defined an era with Songbird: The Singular Tribute to Barbra Streisand, starring vocalist Karine Hannah — a showstopping performer praised by legendary songwriter Jim Steinman as “the best voice I’ve worked with since Céline Dion.” From “The Way We Were” to “Evergreen,” this stunning tribute captures the grace, emotion, and timeless […]

The Dolls of New Albion is a haunting musical journey through a fantastical city where love, loss, and invention collide. Told across four generations of the McAlistair family, this cult-favorite steampunk opera blends rich storytelling with atmospheric melodies, gothic whimsy, and a timeless sense of wonder. As alchemy and machinery breathe life into clockwork dolls, […]

– ALL AGES – LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE ALL NIGHT BOOGIE BAND All Night Boogie Band is an award-winning blues, rock and soul-inspired band that formed in the Green Mountains of Vermont. Since 2021, the experienced quintet (and occasionally octet, with horns) has loudly expressed unique sound full of originality, vigor, […]

Fri, Apr 17 • 7 pm Inspired by James Weldon Johnson’s Lift Every Voice and Sing, this powerful musical suite by composer Reginald Golden blends jazz, blues, gospel, folk, and spirituals. Each movement honors both the struggle and resilience of the Black experience, while celebrating the beauty and richness of its cultural legacy. Spotlight on […]

Show Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Small snacks available for purchase Non-alcoholic drinks will be available. Outside snacks allowed. This show will have chairs provided. ♿︎ This show is wheelchair accessible. 21+ show. About Don't Tell Comedy Secret Locations. Shhh...it's a […]

ALL AGES STANDING ROOM ONLY WEST 22ND West 22nd is a rock band out of Austin, TX, made up of friends who met at UT Austin and came together with one shared goal: to make music for the world and become the next great rock band. Their sound—self-described as carousel rock—spins through genre, emotion, and […]

FOMO FREQUENCIES at Färməsē Cocktail Lounge April 17th 8PM - Late No Cover https://www.facebook.com/events/2260546631355488 brightonkilgore.com [email protected]

Modelface Comedy presents Comedy Vibez Showcase A silly and saucy comedy showcase at VaVaVooom! Enjoy a group of Asheville and the South's hottest comics around! And what is sexier than a sense of humor? Jokes and stories about dating, love, lust and everything else. Singles, couples, throuples and all are welcome! ages 21+ Doors at […]

Celebrate Appalachian Heritage Weekend with the Quilt Trails Bus Tour in Haywood County on April 18! Choose from tours at 10 AM, 1 PM, or 4 PM. This 1.5-hour guided experience ($45 per person) includes a non-alcoholic beverage and begins at the historic Shelton House, home to the county’s first quilt block. Enjoy scenic views, […]

Plants and more plants! Come get ready for gardening season and support the Blue Ridge Community College Horticulture Program. We will have veggies, herbs, ornamentals, hanging baskets, succulents, house plants, perennials, shrubs, and trees. Lots of natives available! All plants are student grown and all proceeds directly benefit the horticulture department.

Part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new, Maker Faire is an all-ages gathering of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students, and commercial exhibitors. All of these “makers” come to Maker Faire to show what they have made and to share what they have learned. With […]

-ALL AGES -LIMITED SEATING (FIRST COME FIRST SERVE) + STANDING ROOM ROCK ACADEMY Rock Academy is a Year-Round Rock Band Performance Program that take our bands out of the classrooms and into Asheville’s music scene. Students learn to perform a wide variety of musical styles and songs of various genres including blues, classic rock, hard […]

(FREE) Anne Strutz will join the gallery to demonstrate her techniques and processes in creating original pastel artwork. Anne Strutz, PSA, IAPS-MC, is an artist in motion, pushing boundaries by infusing movement and energy into her art. For Anne, creating a pastel begins with what you cannot see. What is drawing me to this subject? […]

Instead it focusing on a specific theme, this show is all about the method of creation, painting and drawing. This promises to be an interesting exhibit with unique collection of artwork rendering different subjects. Please join us for the reception on the 18th from 4:00 - 6:00pm. If you cannot make the reception, drop by […]

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 6:30, show at 7pm Tickets $18 GA, […]

Rhiannon Giddens imbues her brand of folk music with miles-deep historical roots and contemporary sensibilities, pursuing an authentic understanding of the country’s musical origins through art. A two-time Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning singer and instrumentalist, MacArthur “Genius” grant recipient, and composer of opera, ballet, and film, Giddens has centered her work around the mission […]

Show Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Food or Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Food is available for purchase. Small snacks available for purchase. Non-alcoholic drinks will be available. This show will have chairs provided. ♿︎ This show is wheelchair accessible. 21+ show. About Don't Tell Comedy […]

ALL AGES STANDING ROOM ONLY DELICATE STEVE Take a visit to Luke’s Garage, Delicate Steve’s latest album, and you’ll discover a place where sparks of creativity fly in all directions, where melodies splatter the walls like brightly hued paint, where no idea is too simple, too ingenuous, too full of childlike wonder. The L.A.-via-Jersey guitarist […]

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 […]

April 19-25 32 Pianists. 32 Sonatas. One Historic Week. Organized by concert pianist and educator Dr. Hwa-Jin Kim, The Beethoven 32 is a monumental community celebration featuring 32 local and regional pianists. Experience a historic first for Western North Carolina as 32 pianists, ranging in age from 14 to 87, perform the complete cycle of […]

Feeling Comfortable in our Bodies! Sometimes it is difficult to feel comfortable in our bodies. On a scale of 1-10 how much are you comfortable or uncomfortable in your body? What are the signs in your body that give the feeling of being uncomfortable in your body? How can we turn around the feeling of […]

-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 […]

Relax by a scenic stretch of the French Broad River in Olivette for an afternoon of harmony-driven Americana by Goldpine! BYOB, BYOC (chair), Kids are free! From Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion and the Kansas City Chiefs’ Arrowhead Stadium to listening rooms throughout the United States, husband-wife duo GOLDPINE has been offering their own brand […]

On April 19, 2026, at 4:00 PM, Trinity United Methodist Church will host a special screening event of Redemption Time, a 70-minute performance film featuring poet Jimmy Santiago Baca and Asheville-based jazz violinist Christian Howes — artists whose lives were shaped by incarceration and who now give voice to stories of dignity, struggle, and renewal. […]

– FREE SHOW – ALL AGES – LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE REED TURCHI Reed Turchi is a musician, poet, and producer from Swannanoa, North Carolina, now living in Brooklyn. His debut poetry collection Dancing With Poets was selected by Victoria Chang for the 2026 Colorado Prize for Poetry, and will be […]

Modelface Comedy brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have Cincinnati's Mark Chalifoux! Mark Chalifoux is a nationally touring stand-up comedian. Chalifoux has been featured on Nate Bargatze's Nateland, Dry Bar and FOX as well as on the “Bob and Tom” national radio show.. His Midwestern upbringing contributes to the […]

Your favorite word game! Maybe you enjoy Wordle, or Boggle, or Words with Friends, or online Scrabble! Or maybe you remember enjoying Scrabble in the past! We have all the equipment, so just stroll in and let's play a few games every Sunday afternoon! It's fine to drop by, be late, leave early, but soon […]

A Life Reimagined: The George Masa Story is a new documentary about George Masa, a Japanese immigrant photographer whose images helped build public support for what would become the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Drawing on newly uncovered research, including previously unknown letters, the film reveals new dimensions of Masa’s life and legacy. This free […]

ALL AGES STANDING ROOM ONLY JERRY’S DEAD Jerry’s Dead pays tribute to the music of Jerry Garcia. Not exactly a Grateful Dead cover band, this quartet from Asheville, North Carolina, shines a spotlight specifically on songs lead by Jerry Garcia, who fronted the Grateful Dead in an alternating fashion with his bandmates. The “long strange […]

In this multi-day, trauma-informed virtual training for WNC residents, you will learn about the physical and neurological stress response, and then practice simple tools to help manage overwhelm on the spot, strengthen relationships, and build resilience in yourself and those around you. This curriculum is designed to help communities develop a common language around the […]

Resources For Resilience is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization sharing practical tools and research-based resources for individuals, teams, and communities to manage stress, prevent burnout, and build resilience in themselves and others. In this 14-hour, interactive online training, you’ll learn the science of stress management and ways to build resilience in yourself and those around you. […]

ALL AGES SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE TODD ALBRIGHT Todd Albright is a country blues, twelve-string guitar player and vocalist based in Detroit, Michigan. Grounded in the pre-war era of the blues tradition (1880-1939), Todd is a mindful purveyor of blues history. His repertoire upholds musical pillars such as Blind Willie […]