Hailed as “entrancing” (BBC Music Magazine) and “artists in the deepest sense of the word” (CutCommon), Merz Trio, winners of the Naumburg, Concert Artists Guild, Fischoff and Chesapeake Competitions, and recipients of a Salon de Virtuosi Career Grant, have been lauded for their “stunning virtuosity… fresh and surprising interpretations” (Reading Eagle), and “perfection of intonation […]

Join Anne in the studio 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 […]

This four-session workshop, facilitated by Amy Arnold, guides participants to source creative inspiration from everyday experiences and interaction with others. Together, we'll explore simple practices in mindfulness and social engagement that enhance our creative ideas and process and we'll practice making these a regular, enriching part of our lives. Mindfulness in the natural world will […]

Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance will launch its 2026 summer season with Movement for MANNA, a fundraiser benefiting MANNA FoodBank and supporting the company's commitment to community engagement through the arts. The evening will feature a live improvisational collaboration between internationally acclaimed percussionist River Guerguerian and Terpsicorps dancers, along with food tastings from local restaurant partners, […]

APLR Presents: An Evening of Medicine Music with Biruany & Txana of the Huni Kuin Tribe Thursday, July 9th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6PM || Event 7PM Biruany of the Huni Kuin Tribe Biruany Huni Kuin (@sami abiruany) is a prominent spiritual leader who combines leadership, spirituality, […]

THE WHITE BUFFALO For The White Buffalo – aka singer / songwriter / guitarist Jake Smith, Oregon-born, Southern California-raised – it was time to take the less travelled path; to assemble notions for studio album Number 8, the follow-up to ‘On The Widow’s Walk’ (Snakefarm, 2020), and embark on a voyage of discovery. Out with […]

Every Thursday Modelface Comedy Club brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! America is old AF and we are celebrating with a night of one-liners. 250 jokes in one show, each dumber than the last! featuring Aaron Naylor, Clay Jones, Isaac Truman and more!! ages 21+ doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm Tickets […]

APLR Presents: Slow Runner - Album Release Show - with Whym Friday, July 10th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6PM || Show 7 PM Slow Runner Slow Runner is the creative vessel for Michael Flynn, an Americana-adjacent singer/songwriter based in western North Carolina. His songs have been featured […]

Modelface Comedy Club brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have Luke Capasso in The Cultura Room! Luke Capasso has appeared on BBC, ITV, TruTV, and MTV. His work includes Channel 4’s Angry Britain, writing for Dead Parrot, and a featured appearance in Can You Take a Joke (starring George […]

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.

If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses… think again. Straight No Chaser (SNC) are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fanbase and a […]

-AGES 18+ -SEATED SHOW “Geektastic” is a burlesque show for NERDS! Performers pay homage to fandoms from comics, TV, film, books and more!!! The opening night of the Land of the Sky Burlesque Festival! *Weekend passes and VIP available here >>> landoftheskyburlesque.com

Modelface Comedy Club 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 disaster stories and stand up comedy hosted by local favorite Sarah Love. Join Sarah and a group of amazing comedians as they share their tattoo disasters […]

Make these chic silver earrings (or pendant necklace) yourself in this DIY jewelry workshop in downtown Asheville. Our qualified instructors will be sure you leave feeling super accomplished and with your finished jewelry. You have the option of either making the earring or the pendant necklace and can choose the size of your circles designs […]

Handmade journals are a joy to use for anything and everything, any day, every day. Coptic binding is a historical method of constructing a book by sewing folded sections of paper and attaching them to hard covers. Bookbinders use this binding for its beauty with an exposed spine, functionality with pages that open flat, and […]

Now in its 40th year at Appalachian State University, the Martin and Doris Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition celebrates An Appalachian Summer Festival tradition! The Rosen Sculpture Walk will kick off at 10am at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts. After a brief welcome, juror Sam Spiczka will lead guests on a guided […]

Make the most of your weekend learning a new skill- throwing clay! In this beginner's pottery class, we will walk you through the basics of throwing pottery on the wheel- from centering clay to shaping simple forms like small bowls and cups. No experience is needed to try your hand and see what you can […]

The Big Crafty — a hand-to-heart celebration of creative exuberance — returns on Saturday and Sunday, July 11 and 12, noon-6 p.m. daily at the ExploreAsheville.com Arena at Harrah's Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville. $10 entry on Saturday (buy tickets or pay at the door), free to enter on Sunday. Shop for ceramics, prints, jewelry, […]

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) […]

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE THE NATURE BOYS Hailing from the Appalachian musical stronghold of Asheville, NC, The Nature Boys are coming in hot with their brand of bluegrass. As veterans of the acoustic music scene, they are combining a deep love of traditional string band music with a refreshing catalog […]

APLR Presents: Idle County - Album Release with Special Guests Colin Miller & i26connector Saturday, July 11th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6PM || Show 7 PM Idle County - Western North Carolina Farm Rock Colin Miller Colin Miller is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer from Asheville, North […]

Asheville’s top improvisers perform long-form improv—full stories and characters sparked by a single audience suggestion. Each Misfit team brings its own style, creating sharp, surprising worlds in real time.

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, […]

Show Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Free Popcorn available Non-alcoholic drinks will be available. Outside snacks allowed. This show will have chairs provided. 21+ show. About Don't Tell Comedy Secret Locations. Shhh...it's a surprise. As you can see, we only advertise […]

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!

WindSync performs a family-friendly show that brings classical music to life with an unforgettable cast of characters. Complete with costumes and choreography, this engaging performance introduces the five wind instruments of the orchestra and concludes with an exciting retelling of Peter and the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev. Peter, the wolf, and their friends the duck, […]

In this beginner-friendly workshop, students will create a handmade ceramic berry bowl using simple handbuilding techniques. We’ll shape the bowl, add drainage holes, and personalize it with texture or decoration. Berry bowls are perfect for washing and serving fresh fruit, and each one comes out a little different. No pottery experience is needed—just come ready […]

The Grey Eagle and Worthwhile Sounds Present PATIO SHOW: SCOTT LOW Sunday, July 12 3pm ALL AGES LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Scott Low is a Southern songwriter with a bluesman’s heart, a folk singer’s storytelling, and a river guide’s patience. His most recent albums—Struttin’ Round Town (2025) and The Appalachian Blues […]

Modelface Comedy Club brings you the best comedy in Asheville. This Sunday we have the great Billy Wayne Davis at Eulogy in the South Slope! Billy Wayne Davis has appeared on Conan, Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central, lent his voice & producing skills to SquidBillies, hosted a travel doc for CMT, opened for Sturgill Simpson, […]

Over nearly two decades of performing, WindSync has proven itself “a major force in the American chamber music landscape” (Arts and Culture Texas), leaping from prizewinning Concert Artists Guild and Fischoff performances to the stages of Carnegie Hall, the Library of Congress, Metropolitan Museum of Art and more. Breaking the “fourth wall” between performers and […]

Want to learn to make jewelry? This beginner friendly metalsmithing course teaches the basic skills involved in making your own jewelry. Learn to use a variety of tools and equipment common in a jewelry studio. This 2 Day Intensive will teach many techniques including sawing, filing, polishing, soldering, textures, and more! Included is 2 Open […]

Introduce your child to the joy of playing and creating with clay. Clay is an almost limitless medium that allows children to create and build fine hand motor skills. During this four day camp, we will explore creating fairy houses or animals using the pinch method, animal wall hangings using the slab method, and treasure […]

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 […]

Join us to celebrate the Grand Opening of Weller at The Preserve with food, drinks, live music and door prizes!

The Curious Quest: A Narrative Writer’s Guide to the Hero’s Journey Wednesdays, July 15-August 26 from 6:00-8:00pm EST (No class August 5) Venture into the heart of your writing practice while engaging the Hero’s and Heroine’s Journeys as templates for personal narrative and story. Facilitated by Alli Marshall.

 Over the course of six weeks we’ll […]