The Calidore String Quartet has been recognized for achieving an extraordinary cohesion of individual artistry and collective expression — what The Washington Post described as “four more individual musicians are unimaginable, yet these speak, breathe, think and feel as one.” Their artistry reflects a profound engagement with both the classical canon and the evolving language […]

Summer 2026 Standup Comedy Pageant Finale Thursday July 29, 2026 8p-10p, doors at 7p The Orange Peel’s Comedy Basement, Pulp Lounge, 103 Hilliard Ave, Downtown Asheville Winners of qualifying standup contests compete in the ultimate finale! Fantastic standup comics competing for title & cash prize. Audience votes thru ballot for winner. Get tix early, these […]

Get ready for an adventure on First Friday! Grab your Passport Card at any participating DAD location and embark on a fun-filled journey through downtown's creative spaces. Collect 5 stamps along the way for a chance to win an exciting giveaway featuring gift cards to some of your favorite local businesses. Explore a fantastic array […]

Get ready for an adventure on First Friday! Grab your Passport Card at any participating DAD location and embark on a fun-filled journey through downtown's creative spaces. Collect 5 stamps along the way for a chance to win an exciting giveaway featuring gift cards to some of your favorite local businesses. Explore a fantastic array […]

The Housing Authority of the City of Asheville, in partnership with Helpmate and Our Voice, will host Safe at Home: Understanding Domestic Violence, Housing, and Hope on Thursday, July 30, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Maple Crest Community Room, 20 Lee Garden Lane, Asheville. The free community panel will explore the connection between […]

Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness 10 Year Birthday DJ Glow Party Join local nonprofit Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness for our 10th Birthday Party! Wear your favorite black-light worthy outfit, enjoy our signature mocktail and dance to the tunes of DJ Twan! Everyone is welcome as we celebrate 10 years of providing authentic […]

Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness 10 Year Birthday DJ Glow Party Join local nonprofit Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness for our 10th Birthday Party! Wear your favorite black-light worthy outfit, enjoy our signature mocktail and dance to the tunes of DJ Twan! Everyone is welcome as we celebrate 10 years of providing authentic […]

Modelface Comedy Club brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This Thursday we have a killer show on the rooftop at Antidote! Chemist Spirts welcomes a group of Asheville top comedians for a night of laughs. Enjoy a stunning AVL sunset from the rooftop bar at Antidote while giggling and sipping a classic […]

FRIDAY & SATURDAY JULY 31 & AUGUST 1 10am - 3pm with lunch break Discover a fresh and exciting way to combine the richness of oil paint with the luminous beauty of soft pastels. In this two-day workshop, students will complete two original paintings while exploring innovative mixed-media techniques. You'll create: One oil painting using […]

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BETH LEE, KEVIN SMITH & MIRIAM ALLEN Beth Lee is a bluegrass and Americana artist rooted in the traditions of the genre and driven by a deep passion for lyrical storytelling. Inspired by her roots in the Hill Country of Austin, Texas and her home in […]

Toe River Arts is proud to present Partly Yellow, an exhibition of drawings and paper-cut sculptures by Lori Brook Johnson. A West Virginia born artist based in Western North Carolina, Lori explores the generational impact of exploitative labor in Appalachia, juxtaposing these regional hardships with themes of care, selfhood, and healing. View her emotive and […]

Doors: 6pm | Show: 7pm Middle Rage has emerged from its long hibernation, ready to romp at the next Rage @ The Stage: A Frenzied Evening of Improv Comedy at NC Stage! We love nothing more than inviting some of our fave improv pals to rage with and this month we are excited to include […]

APLR Presents: Magic Tuber Stringband Friday, July 31st, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6 PM || Show 7PM Magic Tuber Stringband Magic Tuber Stringband, hailing from North Carolina, probes the undercurrents of the landscapes around them. Highly skilled players and writers, the trio are leaders within the burgeoning […]

Pianist Aaron Diehl has quietly redefined the boundary between jazz and classical music, building an international career distinguished by stylistic fluency, intellectual rigor, and a deep sense of musical lineage. Praised for his “melodic precision, harmonic erudition, and elegant restraint” (The New York Times), Diehl is increasingly recognized as a singular voice whose work moves […]

Modelface Comedy Club brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have Denver legend Ben Roy at FBRB! If you aren't familiar with Ben Roy, he's been taking comedy audiences by storm since 2004, bringing an unparalleled energy and unique voice to the stage. Often compared to Lewis Black or Bill […]

LIMITED SEATING ADAMA & LES AMIS Adama Dembele is Bambara and was born in Ivory Coast, West Africa. He is a master djembefola that has performed for communities all over the world. Adama is a 33rd generation musician from his family and teaches the music and culture of West African djembe and balafon in Asheville. […]

Ready, Set… WOOF! 🐾 Join us at Patton Park on Saturday, August 1 for the 4th Annual Bark & Bolt Races, presented by Hunter Subaru, in Hendersonville. This family and pup-friendly morning celebration features something for everyone — two-legged and four-legged alike. Choose from the Bark & Bolt 5K or One Mile, and have the […]

Join us for a playful, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to design and print your own underglaze transfers using both screen stencils and freehand techniques. Explore how to apply prints to clay slabs, decorate directly with screens, and transform your patterned slabs into simple handbuilt ceramic forms. Learn the ins and outs of making […]

FRIDAY & SATURDAY JULY 31 & AUGUST 1 10am - 3pm with lunch break Discover a fresh and exciting way to combine the richness of oil paint with the luminous beauty of soft pastels. In this two-day workshop, students will complete two original paintings while exploring innovative mixed-media techniques. You'll create: One oil painting using […]

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Japanese gardening with our Kokedama Workshop. Kokedama, which translates to 'moss ball', is a traditional Japanese art form where the root ball of a plant is wrapped in moss and can be suspended in the air or displayed as a decorative centerpiece. In this workshop, Julie Guy, Landscape […]

Join us in this hands on class where you will make a hammered sterling silver wide band ring. One of Ignite's fabulous instructors will take you through the process step by step including soldering, shaping, hammering, and finishing your ring. These also make great wedding bands! Come make your own wedding bands (or each other’s) […]

Asheville Salt Cave & Spa invites you to a special evening of sound, meditation and pure bliss. The Full Moon is a time of illumination — when what has been growing beneath the surface comes into the light. It is an invitation to pause, reflect, release, and realign with what is true for you. Space […]

Asheville artist and comedian Robin Plemmons is back for another round of holleration. Her third one-woman show here at the Grey Eagle is called THROBBIN and she’ll be in her sweet spot- oversharing the hell out of her life: like living with Crohn’s disease, getting through 8 butthole surgeries, being married to an Appalachian beefcake, […]

AGES 18+ SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE Asheville artist and comedian Robin Plemmons is back for another round of holleration. Her third one-woman show here at the Grey Eagle is called THROBBIN and she’ll be in her sweet spot- oversharing the hell out of her life: like living with Crohn’s disease, […]

Asheville’s best improvisers bring you a fast-paced, interactive comedy show full of scenes, songs, and games—all based on your suggestions. The second half features a fully improvised musical. Come laugh with us at a show made just for you.

Modelface Comedy presents Eyes Up Here Comedy at Ginger's Revenge! Eyes Up Here Comedy is a night featuring all femme comedians and this month we have a special show featuring comedians from Asheville and around the South East. Hosted by local favorite Erin Terry. ages 18+ doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm Tickets $18 GA, […]

Modelface Comedy presents The Witching Hour Comedy Showcase at Eda Rhyne Distillery Witching Hour is a dark and dirty comedy show featuring some of the filthiest 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

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!

Join us for Yoga Taco Mosa the first Sunday of every month. This is a donation based slow flow class lead by the ever so lovely, Clare Desmelik. Bring your yoga mat, water bottle and an open heart while we honor one another and stretch into our Sunday. We’ll follow the class with tacos and […]

Join us for an afternoon of music and art in the Museum. With a soundscape of harp music, we invite you to experience artwork in the galleries in a more emotional and sensory way. ABOUT THE MUSICIAN Captivated at an early age by this incredible instrument, Lo has a unique and improvisational style honed by […]

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE DIRTY DEAD The guys who keep breaking boundaries with their grungy-rock boogie versions of the Grateful Dead songbook. The Grey Eagle is pleased to host these legends of the local jam scene.

Modelface Comedy Club brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have Andrew Orolfo from Los Angeles! About Andrew. Filipino American, Andrew Orolfo has been named one of the country’s "top knot" comedians by... don't even ask, just go with it. A JFL New Face 2022 and established staple in San […]

🔥 Summer Dance Intensive 2026 🔥 (ages 8-18) 💃 Train. Transform. Perform. Join us for an electrifying week-long Summer Dance Intensive designed to push your limits, refine your technique, and explore new styles with various top industry professionals! Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or looking to elevate your craft, this program is built to challenge […]

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 list” of […]

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 list” of […]