The Laurel of Asheville

"Whistling Past Eternity" Opening Reception
2025-08-28 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Asheville artist, David Sheldon, exhibits, for the first time in Western North Carolina, the full range of his work at Spiers Gallery, Brevard College. Sheldon will be exhibiting with sculptor Mark Connelley. “Orion”, one of Sheldon’s ‘Skyworks’ series of sculptures (which was awarded first place last year at the Rosen Sculpture Exhibition, Appalachian State University.) will be on display, plus many other sculptural works. Along with his sculptural works, Sheldon will be exhibiting his large, figurative abstract paintings, expressive landscapes, and works from his ‘Paintings of Paintings’ series. This will also be the first time he will be displaying an installation of “Field Guide to the Birds of North America”, an on-going painting project with over 200 paintings.

5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
2025-08-27 17:00 - 18:45 | Homewood, 19 Zillicoa St, Asheville, NC, 28801
Word Map L
Gabrielle Roth created the Word Maps to have soul stirring experiences in movement. Honoring what is present in the body! Word Map L: Let it in, Let it out, Let it go, Let go go letting go, Let it be! Picture by Aedrian Salazar. Brooke will greet you at the door!
Homewood, 19 Zillicoa St. Asheville, NC, 5:00-6:45pm, $15-25 sliding scale, no one turned away.
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 9 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.
6 PM: Dancing the wave of the 5 Rhythms
6:45: Closing Circle/End
Thank you and see ya on the dance floor soon! Love K

Back to School Comedy Show at The RAD Brew Co.
2025-08-24 19:00 - 21:00 | The River Arts District Brewing Company, 13 Mystery Street, Asheville, 28801
Every Sunday Funday Modelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC and this weekend we have a special back to school show!
Come goof around with a group of Asheville comedy favorites and great comedians from all over the South East while we also collect school supplies for the kids of Asheville and Buncombe County!
Hosted by Danny Felix (a real life teacher)
ages 18+
doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm
Tickets $15

Freshen Up Comedy Open Mic at VOWL Bar
2025-08-24 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-17 19:00 - 21:00 | DSSOLVR, 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville, 28801
Every Sunday Alex Parsons and Josie Beers host Freshen Up at VOWL Bar.
Stand up comedy open mic with a focus on new material.
Bring your best new jokes each week or just come watch your favorite local comedians
Anyone is welcome to participate
Signups start at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm
no cover
ages 21+

5Rhythms®Vacillating Waves Class on Sunday hosted by Karen
2025-08-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Asia House828, 119 Coxe Ave., Asheville, NC, 28806
Word Map E
Gabrielle Roth has created the Word Maps to have a soul stirring experience in movement. Honoring all that is present in the body! Word Map E: Experience, Express, Explore, Expand, and Empower! Join us for this movement experience and class!
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 Brandi and Students will drum live.
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

Secret Saturday Late Nite Comedy Show
2025-08-23 21:00 - 22:30 | 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 $15 advance, $18 day of

An Evening With Camel City Yacht Club @ Third Room
2025-08-23 20:00 - 23:00 | Third Room, 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
WHERE: Third Room
WHEN: Saturday August 23, 2025
DOORS: 7pm | SHOW: 8pm
TICKETS: $15 advance / $20 d.o.s.
PURCHASE: https://tixr.com/e/152183
Camel City Yacht Club:
WEBSITE: www.camelcityyachtclub.com
SEE A VIDEO: https://youtu.be/PT3dITqTDDY?si=E7giKjAfN_6Zu9_w
Five veteran musicians, devoted to the art of smooth, bringing the finest smooth rock of the 70’s and 80’s to you.
Harmonies ✅
Monster Guitars ✅
Bathrobes ✅

Leon Timbo & The Family Band
2025-08-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Hendersonville Theatre, 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, 28739, United States
Hendersonville Theatre welcomes Leon Timbo & the Family Band as August’s intimate HT’s Hometown Sound Music Series concert! For country-soul singer-songwriter Leon Timbo, music is used as a form of growth and healing. Timbo’s country sound incorporates equal measures of vintage soul, gospel, folk, R&B, and even modern blues making for a unique experience that some have described as “transparent soul.”
Some write music as a creative release. Others feel compelled to perform. For country-soul singer-songwriter Leon Timbo, music is used as a form of growth and healing. The son of parents who are both church pastors, Timbo was raised in Jacksonville, Florida. He began pursuing music seriously at 16 and by age twenty, he began playing the guitar and performing in clubs, inspired by artists Bill Withers, James Taylor, and Tim Miner. He was discover by R&B superstar Tyrese Gibson, who asked the budding musician to open for him at the Dallas House of Blues. Tyrese introduced Timbo to GRAMMY-winning vocalist and producer Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, who signed Timbo to a record deal and took him on the road, cementing Timbo’s rapidly expanding career as one of the major young artists reclaiming American roots music’s association with the Black experience in the 21st century.
After years of spreading his Gospel roots, Timbo set his eyes on Country and Americana territory with his 2021 release, Lovers and Fools. The album explored themes of love, loss, and letting go. Timbo released the follow-up, Lovers and Fools Vol 2, in June 2022. He also released a Christmas album, Carols of Love and Healing, in 2022.
Timbo is currently on the road supporting his new music and has just finished touring with two-time Grammy Award®–winning bassist, Marcus Miller, during his residency with Blue Note New York. Timbo will continue touring with Miller along with The Black Opry as well as playing festivals, including American Roots Festival and Newport Folk Festival, throughout the summer.
You can learn more about Leon Timbo & The Family Band at leontimbolove.com.

Music In the Vines w/ The Onyx Club Boys
2025-08-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Crush Pad @ Marked Tree Vineyard, 623 Deep Gap Rd, Flat Rock, 28731
Join the Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra (HSO) for an unforgettable open air concert series at the picturesque Marked Tree Vineyard. We’re continuing our popular music series, Music in the Vines, in collaboration with Marked Tree Vineyard. On Aug 23rd we host The ONYX CLUB BOYS, an acoustic string band rooted in Django Reinhardt’s Gypsy Jazz sounds of 1930’s Paris, and Stuff Smith’s New York City Swing. However, being from 21st Century North Carolina, their diverse influences take the music beyond borders.

4th Annual HarvestFest Supporting ASAP
2025-08-23 15:00 - 18:00 | Olivette Riverside Pavilion, 1069 Olivette Rd, Asheville, 28804
Join us at Olivette’s Riverside Park on Saturday August 23rd for a very special benefit show in support of ASAP’s Double SNAP for Fruits and Vegetables program. HarvestFest is a celebration of local farmers, community and music. Doors open at 3pm with family games and activities and live music.
In honor of our local farmers and all they do to sustain our community, all farmers and their families will have free entry to the event. All ticket proceeds will go towards the ASAP Double SNAP for Fruits and Vegetables program. ASAP’s Double SNAP for Fruits and Vegetables program offers a match on dollars spent by SNAP customers at participating farmers markets with tokens that can be used for produce. Many EBT shoppers explained that the program eases concerns over having enough food each month. Farmers market managers and vendors also noted the benefits of the program. Many note that this leads to ongoing relationships with shoppers and allows them to grow their business with loyal customers.We are honored to have the opportunity to celebrate and support this great program with a fun filled day of music, activities, and nature. HarvestFest is produced by Olivette Riverside Community and Farm and Chatt Hills Music.

Hendersonville Farmers Market
2025-08-23 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-16 08:00 - 13:00 | Historic Train Depot, 650 Maple Street, HENDERSONVILLE, NC, 28792, United States
The Hendersonville Farmers Market, Locally Grown, Community Strong,
Located at the Historic Train Depot in the heart of downtown Hendersonville’s Seventh Avenue District. Opening its doors every Saturday from May 3rd to October 25th, this market is a testament to local community support and sustainable living. Running from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., rain or shine, the market boasts over 30 vendors within a 60-mile radius. Explore a diverse array of offerings, including farm-fresh produce, meats, eggs, dairy, honey, baked goods, crafts, and beverages. The lively atmosphere is enhanced by live music every Saturday, creating a festive backdrop for your market adventure. Don’t miss special events like Tomato Day, Wellness Day, and Juneteenth Celebration, offering unique experiences throughout the season. With ample free parking available, the Hendersonville Farmers Market is your go-to destination for a weekly outing celebrating local producers, growers, and the community spirit.

Don't Tell Comedy, South Slope Asheville
2025-08-22 20:00 - 22:00 | The Funkatorium, 147 Coxe Ave, Asheville, 28801
Show Details
This show will be at an indoor location.
No Outside Food or Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be 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
Secret Locations.
Shhh…it’s a surprise. As you can see, we only advertise the general area or neighborhood for each show. The precise location and other important show details will be sent to you at 8:00 AM the day of the show. If you don’t see it in your inbox you can find the info on show day right here.
Secret Comedians.
No spoilers! All comedians remain unknown until the moment they take the stage. But don’t fret, we carefully curate lineups of 4-7 different comics to create a hilarious and diverse show. The best part is—you never know who might show up!
You might discover your next favorite underground comedian or see a fan favorite. We specialize in introducing audiences to the best-emerging talent from cities around the world through a mix of the best local and nationally touring comedians.
Unique Live Experience.
Honestly, we’re over the whole debt-inducing two-drink minimum thing. We’re dedicated to providing you with a unique and fun live comedy experience—one which doesn’t require you to take out a second mortgage. We thrive on good vibes and welcome you to be a part of the DTC community.
Doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm

YIKES! Dating Disaster Comedy with Sarah Love
2025-08-21 20:30 - 21:30 | LaZoom Room, 76 Biltmore Avenue, LaZoom Room: 76 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Every Thursday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country! This week we have Sarah Love from Asheville and her friends!!!
YIKES! is a show of dating disaster stories and stand up comedy hosted by local favorite Sarah Love. Join Sarah and a group of amazing comedians as they share their dating trauma. Nothing more hilarious than other peoples bad dates and failures.
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ages 18+
doors at 8pm, show at 8:30pm
Tickets $15

Five Door Sedan w/ Pleasantly Wild @ Third Room
2025-08-21 20:00 - 23:00 | Third Room, 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
WHERE: Third Room
WHEN: Thursday August 21, 2025
DOORS: 7pm SHOW: 8pm
GENRE: alternative funk / indie rock
TICKETS: $10 adv. / $15 d.o.s.
PURCHASE: https://tixr.com/e/152253
Five Door Sedan:
WEBSITE: www.fivedoorsedan.com
SEE A VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Phb3OKPMCSs?si=JTtMvIIyOIxRS4Hw
Five Door Sedan is a progressive indie rock group from Charleston, SC.
Tight rhythms, deep lyrics, and passionate playing make this band a powerhouse of musicality.
In their debut year they’ve relentlessly toured the southeast and Midwest playing for hundreds of music lovers in college towns like Athens, Gainesville, Boone, Savannah, Indianapolis, Nashville, Jacksonville, Columbia, and Charleston.
The band released their debut album “Detour” on November 15th, 2024 and has been touring the record ever since.
Pleasantly Wild:
WEBSITE: www.pleasantlywildmusic.com
HEAR SOME MUSIC: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/pleasantly-wild/1545503885
SEE A VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7R3mBBuqOU
Pleasantly Wild is a Alternative/Funk/ Surf Pop group that was founded in 2020 by Vocalist/ Guitarist Derrick Pace. Originating out of Asheville, NC the band has crafted a tight and vibrant sound, they can call their own. Through catchy melodies, dancing grooves, and vintage basslines, listeners can enjoy a tasteful blend of reggae, funk, jazz, and pop.
On December 9, 2022, the group released their first full length album titled Golden (Produced and recorded by Andrew Schatzberg at Landslide Studio and mastered by Mike Caplan at Lion & Fox studios). Following the release, the band consecutively charted 3 songs including Some Type of Way, Champagne, and Outta Control on Asheville’s Buzz Radio top 20 most requested songs.
The group is comprised of Derrick Pace (Vocals/Guitar/Keys), Jim Arroway (Bass), and Michael Fasano (Drums/ Percussion). The band is currently performing across the south east, while writing their second full length album.

Slice Comedy Standup Contest
2025-08-21 19:30 - 21:30 | PULP Under The Orange Peel, 103 Hilliard Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
The Slice of Life Comedy Asheville Fall/Winter Standup Contest Series: ROUND 1
Thursday August 21, 7:30p-9:30p, doors at 6:30p
The Orange Peel’s Comedy Basement, Pulp Lounge
103 Hilliard Ave, Downtown Asheville
Tickets: $17 (available at door or The Orange Peel website)
These shows sellout!
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!!
Free snacks while availability lasts! You may bring your own food in (no drinks)!
How it Works:
Comics on the show will do approximately 3-1/2m of comedy. This show’s 3 top comics will be brought back with other show winners to compete in our pageant finale, date TBD. Audience votes through paper ballots to be picked up and counted at end of show, winner will be announced.
Want to compete?
These spots go fast! There is no cost to performing comics. Comics should have 3-5m of material and be prepared for additional material in the event of a tie-breaker performance. Winners will be compensated for the night and move on to the finale.
Go to SliceofLifeComedy.com for more information. Contact Michele with any questions, or to sign up at sliceoflifecomedy@gmail.com

2025 Rhythm & Brews Concert Series
2025-08-21 17:30 - 21:30 | Downtown Hendersonville South Main Street, 201 Main Street, Hendersonville, NC, 28792
The Rhythm & Brews Concert Series unfolds as a casual and welcoming event, occurring on the third Thursday of each month from June to October. South Main Street in Hendersonville transforms into a hub of local entertainment, where community members gather to enjoy live music, craft beverages, and family-friendly activities. Doors open at 5:15 p.m., initiating the evening with an opening act at 5:30 p.m., followed by the headlining performance from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
2025 Rhythm & Brews Concert Series Lineup:
August 21: Maggie Baugh [[Country]] with Blake Ellege & Saddletramp [[Country/Southern Rock]]
September 18: Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast [[Soul Rock]] with Hustle Souls [[Soul/Funk/Americana]]
October 16: BonaFide Soul [[Jazz/Funk/Soul] with Congdon Griffin Band [[Folk/Americana/Rock]]
The Beer & Wine Garden, a focal point for adults, features offerings from local establishments such as Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Bold Rock Hard Cider, Guidon Brewing Co., Oklawaha Brewing Co., Dry Falls Brewery, Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards, and Flat Rock Cider Company. Notably, all net proceeds from adult beverage sales contribute to the Friends of Downtown Hendersonville, a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to supporting the Downtown Program.
For families, the Hendersonville Honeycrisps & the Hendersonville Toy Company Kid Zone provide a range of kid-friendly activities, including hula-hooping and interactive exhibits.
Attendees are encouraged to bring camp chairs and picnic blankets to create a relaxed atmosphere. However, coolers and pets are best left at home to ensure the comfort and safety of all participants. Join us for a laid-back summer evening, filled with music, local brews, and community connections in the heart of Hendersonville.

Live Music w/ Lillie Syracuse
2025-08-21 17:30 - 19:30 | 12 Bones Smokehouse & Brewing, 2350 Hendersonville Road, Arden, 28704
In a velvet stream of joy, grief, and love Lillie Syracuse’s voice and music pours deep from the heart of the in between.

Portals & Pathways
2025-08-21 08:00 - 2025-09-24 17:00 | Arrowhead Gallery and Studios, 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old Fort, 28762
Call for Art
Arrowhead Art Gallery and Studios in Old Fort, North Carolina, is accepting entries for their next judged exhibit, Portals & Pathways.
Create a thematic piece around gateways, doors, and paths. You are challenged to use this powerful metaphor to represent opportunities, choices, and changes in any way that inspires you.
EXHIBIT DATES: August 23-September 24, 2025
INTAKE: August 21, 2025
RECEPTION: August 23, 2025
CURATORS:
Karen Paquette at: kkpaquetteart@gmail.com
Diane Enger at dengerglass@gmail.com
For more information, you can find them on the web at www.arrowheadart.org
The Arrowhead Artists and Artisans League (A3L) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting the arts in the Old Fort and surrounding communities.

Tired Souls: King and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
2025-08-20 19:30 - 2025-08-31 19:30 | YMI Cultural Center, 39 S. Market Street, Asheville , 28801
Written and Performed by Award-Winning Playwright and Actor, Mike Wiley
Co-presented by NC Stage and the YMI Cultural Center
*Please note: All performances of Tired Souls will take place at the YMI Cultural Institute at 39 S. Market St. Downtown Asheville*
Tired Souls opens in Montgomery, Alabama on December 1, 1955 – the day Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a city bus to a white man. Her determination was the catalyst that inspired Montgomery’s black citizens to abandon all travel on city buses until they were no longer forced to sit in the back or stand when a white person boarded. But there were others who came before Mrs. Parks and laid the groundwork for this pivotal moment. Tired Souls introduces audiences to Jo Ann Robinson, Claudette Colvin, and others so instrumental in lighting a fire under the Civil Rights movement and changing the course of U.S. history forever.
Join us for a Q&A with playwright and performer Mike Wiley following each performance.

Equanimous w/ Dobarae @ Third Room
2025-08-17 19:00 - 23:00 | Third Room, 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
WHERE: Third Room
WHEN: Sunday August 17, 2025
DOORS: 6pm SHOW: 7pm
GENRE: EDM / electronic fusion
TICKETS: $28 adv. / $33 d.o.s.
PURCHASE: https://tixr.com/e/151065
Equanimous:
WEBSITE: www.equanimouslove.com
HEAR SOME MUSIC: https://equanimous.bandcamp.com
SEE A VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpZqrJLAxc0&t=1s
Bringing consciousness to the party and the party to consciousness.
With over +100 million streams, Equanimous has pushed the boundaries of music through heart-expanding vibrations unconfined to any particular genre or style. His entrancing and beautiful melodies combined with various rhythms and impactful bass, have left an everlasting effect on his listeners, often invoking heart-expansive experiences leaving fans in tears of joy and euphoric bliss.
Known for his versatility and range, Equanimous has performed at some of the most acclaimed North American festivals such as Electric Forest, Lightning in a Bottle, Lucidity, Envision, Texas Eclipse, Northern Nights, and Gem and Jam. You may have also caught him supporting established acts like LSDREAM, Beats Antique, Desert Dwellers, and Moontricks.
With separate side projects that include Bliss Looper and High Vibe Records, Equanimous has become ubiquitous with the ever-growing community of consciously-minded listeners seeking to break out of the ordinary.
In a world often divided, Equanimous unites and elevates, proving that sound can transcend boundaries and connect hearts. With each performance he redefines the boundaries of genre and consciousness, ensuring that every beat is both a celebration and a journey. His music is more than just a soundtrack, it’s a movement.
Dobarae:
HEAR SOME MUSIC: https://soundcloud.com/user-921225410
Dobarae is a multi-instrumentalist, throat singer, song writer, rhythmic producer, and is about merging sounds and rhythm of spirit into a format for the body to dance. Blending primal energy with modern production, Dobarae’s sound is a journey- both grounding and transcendental.

RAD Comedy featuring Hayley Ellman
2025-08-17 19:00 - 21:00 | The River Arts District Brewing Company, 13 Mystery Street, Asheville, 28801
Modelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. This weekend we have Hayley Ellman from Atlanta!!!
Hayley Ellman is an award winning Jewish, lesbian comedian out of Atlanta, GA who does stand-up, improv, storytelling, and sketch. The Atlanta Journal Constitution refers to her comedy as “cerebral and sardonic.” She charms audiences with her balance of the silly , sincere, and satirical.
She’s opened for Liza Treygar, Duncan Trussel, Daniel Van Kirk, and Baron Vaughn. She is also a Guinness World Record Holder for being part of the longest comedy show.
ages 18+
Doors at 6:30pm, Show at 7pm
Tickets $15

Writers at Home: GSWP Fall Faculty Readings
2025-08-17 17:00 - 18:00 | Malaprop’s Bookstore & Cafe, 55 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Join us at Malaprop’s for the August installment of Writers at Home with UNCA’s Great Smokies Writing Program, feature our Fall faculty: Christian Detisch, Luke Hankins, Nathan Jordan Poole, Kalyn Livernois, Zelda Lockhart, and Susanne Paola Antonetta.
Free registration required.

TALE OF TWO PRESENTED BY CHATT HILLS MUSIC
2025-08-17 06:00 - 20:00 | THE GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Combining the best of Americana and blues melodies with timeless Southern storytelling, award winning vocalist Stephanie Adlington and guitarist Aaron Lessard draw influence from the likes of Tom Waits and Ray LaMontagne, along with bedrock artists such as Patsy Cline and Hank Williams Sr. A Tale Of Two has opened for notable artists such as Mary Gauthier, Grayson Capps, and Peter Mulvey. Not unlike the artists who inspired them, the duo’s songs frequently dabble in stories of revenge, drinking and feature sinners of all stripes and persuasions.
Oozing an infectious stage presence and chemistry that carries over from the music to the back and forth banter between songs, “A Tale Of Two” offers a different kind of Americana – storytelling by a swampy pair of retro raconteurs spinning blues arias with soul, intrigue and power.

Mikey Lion w/s/g Klaws @ Third Room
2025-08-16 22:00 - 2025-08-17 22:00 | Third Room, 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
WHERE: Third Room
WHEN: Saturday August 16, 2025
DOORS: 9pm SHOW: 10pm
GENRE: house / tech‑house
TICKETS: $28 early bird ga / $33 ga
PURCHASE: https://tixr.com/e/151340
Mikey Lion:
WEBSITE: https://deserthearts.us/artist/mikeylion
HEAR SOME MUSIC: https://soundcloud.com/mikeylion
SEE A VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JSyQiHPpW0
Part mythical desert harlequin, part modern soul conductor, Mikey Lion is more than a DJ––He’s a freak of nature and a controller of energy. The San Diego-native has earned a dusty mystique over the past few years as the center of the Desert Hearts movement and as a house and techno provocateur with a stage presence that suggests he will ride this wave all the way to the top. If there’s one thing Mikey does well, it’s get the party started.
Lion has brought the mothafuckin’ ruckus to the stages of Lightning in a Bottle, the dustiest storms at Burning Man, and The Do LaB at Coachella, earning nods from Claude VonStroke, Jamie Jones, and Green Velvet in the process. In doing so, Lion and his signature top hat have developed a boisterous voice in the House & Techno scene with strong tribal, hip-hop, and psychedelic elements.

Gluten-Free Comedy
2025-08-16 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 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

Red Legged Frog Productions Presents The Redd Volkaert Trio
2025-08-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Diana Wortham Theatre, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
From country and western swing to jazz and rock, Redd Volkaert is considered a true giant of country music and the Telecaster guitar. Redd is a Grammy-winner and a guitar-playing legend who is renowned throughout the country music world and beyond.
Volkaert played in Merle Haggard’s backing band The Strangers in the spot previously staffed by Roy Nichols. In addition, he has recorded and performed with a who’s who of country music stars such as George Jones, Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley, Dwight Yoakam, Buck Owens, Alison Krauss, Rhonda Vincent, and many more.
Redd won a Grammy for his own work in 2009, after making an international name for himself as lead guitarist for Merle Haggard.
He has released five CDs on his own and recorded and/or played guitar live with a host of world-class artists.
Don’t miss this incredible artist with his band.

Elizabeth Alexander: From The Book Of Time
2025-08-16 18:00 | Tracey Morgan Gallery, 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Tracey Morgan Gallery is pleased to present our first solo exhibition with
multimedia artist Elizabeth Alexander. Please join us for a reception for
the Artist on Saturday, August 16 from 6-8PM.
Pulling from a wide array of source materials, Alexander recontextualizes
objects traditionally associated with domesticity such as wallpaper,
upholstered furniture, and porcelain ware, probing at the societal,
historical, and personal meanings embedded within. Her meticulously
rendered works reveal the many contradictions lurking beneath
the surface of lovely, docile appearances.
The title of the exhibition, taken from a poem by Mary Oliver, describes the feeling of relief when a storm is visible, but distant. Like the poem, there is evidence of time passing and changing the contents of this show: figures sit idly in images while they dissolve, porcelain tableware is worn down into delicate shells, floral decor is dying before one’s eyes. Alexander blends scavenged domestic forms and floral decor with cast storm debris to imbue objects of order and comfort with the unpredictability and slow evolution of the natural world. Within these ‘beautiful disasters’ she works to bring forth the increasing vulnerability within our surroundings often hidden among the pleasantries. Her work envisions
the humanity embedded within our surroundings and uncovers the porousness of our walls and the interconnectivity we often forget (or ignore) is there.
Elizabeth Alexander holds degrees in sculpture from the Cranbrook Academy, MFA, and Massachusetts College of Art, BFA, where she discovered the complex nature of dissecting objects of nostalgia. Her work has exhibited across the country at institutions including the Museum of Art and Design, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, the North Carolina Museum of Art, the Southeast Center for Contemporary Art, the Nasher Museum at Duke University, and the Currier Museum. It is included in permanent collections at the Crystal Bridges Museum, Bentonville, AR; Fidelity; and the Mint Museum, Charlotte, NC. She is currently an Associate Professor and the Sculpture Department
Coordinator at Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA.
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Haunt, Woodland Tattoo and Nice Time Glass Announce Grand Opening Celebration in West Asheville.
2025-08-16 12:00 - 19:00
Asheville, NC — Join us on Saturday, August 16 from 12–7 PM for a vibrant Grand Opening celebration hosted by Haunt, Woodland Tattoo and Nice Time Glass, three creative forces coming together under one roof on Haywood Rd.
This daytime, all-local event will feature:
-Live Art Demos
-Curated Art Vendors
-Flash Tattoos
-Food & Beverages
-Live Music
-Community Vibes
Come meet the artists, explore their new spaces, and experience the unique energy of this exciting collaboration. From hand blown glass and delicate tattoos to curated local offerings for your garden and beyond. This is a creative hub you’ll want to visit over and over again.
Whether you’re coming to grab a bite, shop for art, explore something new, or support local creatives, come celebrate with us this summer Saturday.
HOSTED BY: Haunt, Woodland Tattoo and Nice Time Glass
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