A tropical comedy open mic every Thursday from 6-8pm at Getaway River Bar. Rotating hosts each week Clay Jones, Katy Hudson and Mario Trevizo No cover, 21+ Signup at 6pm, show at 6:30. Improv, Sketch and Standup welcome! Signup order will not necessarily be show order. Each comic gets 5-7 mins of stage time

Stand Up Comedy Night brings 4 national touring comedians with headliner Brian Monarch, as seen on Comedy Central, Fox and Hulu... He's been heating up the LA comedy scene for years. He plays all of the biggest stages in Hollywood and has worked with such greats as Bill Burr, Joe Rogan, Dave Chappelle, Dane Cook, […]

Explore Downtown Asheville’s vibrant art scene with First Fridays returning on September 2nd from 5 PM - 8 PM. A variety of open galleries & studios, plus light refreshments at various galleries. Inspiration to every corner.

Free Film Screening for Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center Members Narrated by legendary multimedia artist Laurie Anderson, Lisa Rovner’s superb Sisters with Transistors showcases the music of and rare interviews with female electronic pioneers Delia Derbyshire, Daphne Oram, Éliane Radigue, Maryanne Amacher, Pauline Oliveros, Laurie Spiegel, and more. Sisters with Transistors is an […]

Chaotic Comedy is a night of Improv, Sketch, Magic and Stand Up Comedy all in one show!!! Anything can happen Lineup: Marlene Thompson, Erin Dohony and more!!! ages 21+ (must have ID with you) Tickets $15

Burn your senses to the high temperatures of this HOT BISH drag experience as the night heats up for an unforgettable show. That's right, Danielle Eclipse is taking over and she's ready to sizzle that walk, drop into a split (unprovoked) and that's only the beginning because the more you scream the rowdier she'll get! […]

** Prior registration required, head to fireflygathering.org/perennial to sign up today! Limited spots available** “Invasives, by any other name, just reach out quickly trying to find someone that loves them. That would be me. When I’m gone too long, they look for me, even inside my house! What other cultures live with kudzu and wisteria […]

Celebration and education of Blue Ridge Mountain culture, arts, & nature. jacksonartsmarket.com/about-4 for more information

** Prior registration required, head to fireflygathering.org/perennial to sign up today! Limited spots available** “Invasives, by any other name, just reach out quickly trying to find someone that loves them. That would be me. When I’m gone too long, they look for me, even inside my house! What other cultures live with kudzu and wisteria […]

David Perdue is a comedian who has appeared on Kevin Hart Presents: "Hart of the City" on Comedy Central and "Uproarious" on Fuse. David is also an actor appearing in "Love Is..." on OWN and "Bobcat Goldthwait"s Misfits and Monsters" on truTV. In 2016 he was the Laughing Skull Festival's "Set List Tournament" champion. He […]

Sept 4, 2022 9:30-11 a.m. Get unstuck, move your body, uncork joy! Enjoy a conscious movement experience in a 100-year old building with a community of like-minded women at all life stages. Location: Dunn’s Rock Community Center, 461 Connestee Rd., Brevard, NC. $15. Host: nationally-recognized self-care author/speaker/teacher Renee Trudeau

On Sunday 9/4, Asheville’s Static Age Records will host Shared Walls ATX along with local bands: The Discs and John Kirby and the New Seniors. Shared Walls, Austin based garage band will be touring the southeast from 8/18 to 9/9 to promote their new album. The band is set to release new music by August […]

Unifying cosmic dreams with retro-revival, Honey Harper is set out to change the face of country music. With a vibrant and innovative sense of artistry, the Atlanta-native aims to project the genre into futuristic new realms of expression – something his debut album "Starmaker" attracted glowing praise for upon its release earlier this year. Behind […]

Asheville's own Tom Peters is back from NYC! Tom Peters is an NYC-based comedian and contributor to The Hard Times and Reductress. Some notable shows include The Tonight Show and Conan, although Tom has not been on any of them. Featuring Liz Glazer Liz Glazer is a standup comedian, actor, and writer who used to […]

Steve began playing piano at age 3 and there has been some slight improvement. After high school he performed in clubs, restaurants, honky tonk bars, and anywhere else he could play for food, tips, drinks, and various other assorted methods of payment. He was even the organist for the Detroit Tigers for spring training games […]

A tropical comedy open mic every Thursday from 6-8pm at Getaway River Bar. Rotating hosts each week Clay Jones, Katy Hudson and Mario Trevizo No cover, 21+ Signup at 6pm, show at 6:30. Improv, Sketch and Standup welcome! Signup order will not necessarily be show order. Each comic gets 5-7 mins of stage time

Come join us for a presentation from LR Master's student Ryan Barry on ideas and takeaways from his summer in Copenhagen, Denmark. Lenoir-Rhyne Asheville MS Sustainability Student and Reese Institute for Conservation of Natural Resources Fellow, Ryan Barry, will share various thoughts, learnings, and examples from a journey to Denmark and explorations of Sustainable City […]

There is a critical need for blood donations. The American Red Cross is currently experiencing the worst blood shortage in over a decade, and they need your help! Register for the American Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, September 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Asheville Outlets. The donation drive will be in […]

Make Your Own Bleach-Print Napkin Sets! For the Craft Your Commerce Fall Makers Mixer, the Center for Craft and Mountain BizWorks have teamed up for a special hands-on making activity: DIY bleach-print fabric napkin sets! Using bleach pens and brushes, create custom designs on two napkins and take a selfie against a bleach-printed backdrop as […]

Marcus Cardona WAS a New York City based comedian, writer, actor, and producer who performs throughout the city then the pandemic sent him home. The Maine born Filipino-American comedian began performing in 2011, after forming the YouTube sketch comedy group, Pinetree Comedy. Assistant manager at Brooklyn House Of Comedy, helping develop new talent in Brooklyn, […]

Marcus Cardona WAS a New York City based comedian, writer, actor, and producer who performs throughout the city then the pandemic sent him home. The Maine born Filipino-American comedian began performing in 2011, after forming the YouTube sketch comedy group, Pinetree Comedy. Assistant manager at Brooklyn House Of Comedy, helping develop new talent in Brooklyn, […]

Come for a full fetish experience and drag show with Dixie Evans. Don't worry, if it gets too rough you can use the safe word. Dogs welcome (human & canine). Admission 21+ Friday, September 9th Doors at 10pm - Show at 11pm

The 13th West Asheville Garden Stroll is Saturday, September 10 from 11AM to 4 PM. With the theme “Connecting Neighbors,” the Stroll links two historic West Asheville neighborhoods – Burton Street and Brucemont-Dorchester. The kick-off begins at 10:30 on the grounds of Trinity United Methodist Church, 587 Haywood Road. Stroll Guides with a map and […]

Martin Vee is a multi-stylist. He plays eclectic-acoustic. Americana, acoustic rock, folk, Latin stylings, and world music. Martin has been singing and playing guitar/violin from an early age. He grew up in the tradition of East European blues and folk music. Yes, the blues is very much in Eastern Europe although in a slightly different […]

Matt Taylor is a Nashville based comedian with an affinity for self-deprecation and finding the funny in life's shortcomings. Like sifting for silver in a septic tank his comedy can best be described as ignorantly optimistic. Most recently, he was a featured comic on Season 2 of Stand Up Nashville (Opry Channel, PeacockTV, Roku). He […]

Austin TX's The DEER vocalist Grace Park, guitarist Michael McLeod, bassist Jesse Dalton, and drummer Alan Eckert blend ingenious melodies, rich harmonies, and imaginative leads into an other-worldly sonic landscape. On stage at Tryon Fine Arts Center, Saturday, September 10 @ 7 PM.

In this sentimental season-opening concert, A.J. Croce, son of late singer-songwriter Jim Croce, performs his father’s beloved tunes — from “Operator” to “You Don’t Mess Around with Jim” to “Time in a Bottle,” written for A.J. — mixing in his own arrangements and songs that influenced both musicians. After decades making his own musical mark, […]

Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class, Sundays, 9:30-11 a.m. Get unstuck, move your body, uncork joy! Enjoy a conscious movement experience in a 100-year old building with a community of like-minded women at all life stages. Location: Dunn’s Rock Community Center, 461 Connestee Rd., Brevard, NC. $15. Host: nationally-recognized self-care author/speaker/teacher Renee Trudeau www.ReneeTrudeau.com/WildSouls

Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class, Sept. 11th, 9:30-11 a.m. Get unstuck, move your body, uncork joy! Enjoy a conscious movement experience in a 100-year old building with a community of like-minded women at all life stages. Location: Dunn’s Rock Community Center, 461 Connestee Rd., Brevard, NC. $15. Host: nationally-recognized self-care author/speaker/teacher Renee Trudeau www.ReneeTrudeau.com/WildSouls

Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: A Meditation Workshop, Sept. 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Brevard, NC. We have approximately 60,000 thought a day and 90% are the same thoughts. Ready to explore new ways of being? Open to men/women. Facilitated by nationally-recognized mindfulness author/coach Renee Trudeau. Register/learn more: www.ReneeTrudeau.com

Lee Stockdale will read from and discuss his book, Gorilla, published by Main Street Rag. Stockdale's poems have their genesis in the relationship between his father, Grant Stockdale, and John F. Kennedy. Content Warning: Discussion of Suicide. Stockdale's father was JFK's close friend who served among other things as his Ambassador to Ireland. He committed […]

Craft Can is a virtual program organized by the Center for Craft exploring seven, interdisciplinary stories about where craft can go and what craft can do. Join artists, curators, thinkers, and makers for an evening of inspirational projects and moving personal stories. Presenters will explore themes of circulating value, community building, agency and accessibility, de/construction […]

Ashevillians is a local comedy showcase featuring up and coming Asheville comedians and a few of your old favorites ages 21+ (must have ID with you) Tickets $10 advance, $12 day of

The Asheville Museum of Science invites you to join us on September 15th, 2022 at Highland Brewing Company from 6pm – 10pm with a VIP reception from 5pm – 6pm. The Under the Stars Fall Fundraiser includes a full evening of dinner, drinks, live music, a featured guest speaker, and a premier live and silent […]

Join us for Third Thursday! A monthly event centered around musical experiences for everyone to enjoy! Grab your friends, family and favorite lawn chairs for an evening concert on the front lawn of the HUB Station! Our featured musician will be Pat Kelleher an Irish Folksinger and storyteller traveling all the way from Ireland to […]

Phantom Thread 2017 ‧ 2h 11m ‧ R ‍September’s Craft Cinema screening is the 2017 Paul Thomas Anderson film, "Phantom Thread." The film is set in a 1950’s London haute couture dressmaking atelier and follows the exacting fashion designer, Reynolds Woodcock (Daniel Day-Lewis), who embroiders secret messages into his garments. The film depicts the laborious, […]

Yola’s inimitable vocals share nuanced stories of allyship, black feminine strength through vulnerability, collective awakening and loving connection from the sexual to the social. Yola declares that it is only when we stand for ourselves, and acknowledge our complexity, that we can be truly alive. For Yola, living is more than merely surviving. Stand for […]

Herbie Gill is a comedian who learned from the best and seeks to blaze his own path in comedy. As a true student of the craft of comedy, audiences and fellow comedians alike notice Herbie's passion and dedication to stand up. Herbie's hard work and knack for presenting fresh new material earned him appearances on […]

We're having an epic Drag King Air Guitar Competition at the Getaway River Bar! Will Pounder will be hosting an all King cast performing to hair metal and hard rock pretending to play the guitar. Its very dumb and performed in the name of world peace (can't hold a gun if you are holding an […]

Saturday 10-4 Join us for an early autumn weekend honoring Appalachian Culture & the crafts of yesteryear on the Blue Ridge Parkway! There will be performances by regional bands as well as craft demonstrations throughout the weekend. Activities: Chairmaking, quilting, heirloom apples, sheep shearing, cornshuck dolls, woodcarving, blacksmithing, weaving, stone carving, soap making, crocheting, knitting, […]

This event of craft and design features local artisans in a beautiful setting. Come find out what Asheville artists are creating, try on a vintage outfit, grab a drink, or do some gift shopping. You can’t miss this thriving market with something new every month - craft classes, food trucks, and more! Created by Atelier […]

Storytelling permeates throughout popular music, but few songwriters can stop you in your tracks and transport you to a specific moment in time, making you feel love, heartbreak, and nostalgia, quite like Hannah Bethel. Her ability to tap into deeply personal songwriting was the turning point for Bethel, and beginning in 2018, provided a trilogy […]

Gabe Pacheco, originally from Washington, DC, is an actor, comedian, host, friend, and roving academic. He’s an entertainer who inspires you to think, moments after you’ve already laughed. A bilingual performer with progressive leanings, watching 10 minutes of Gabe on stage can feel like you’ve smoked a joint of Ghost Train Haze sativa and mockingly […]

The AORS (Asheville Off Road Series) consists of three main events: Asheville Duathlon, Trail Run, and Gravel Grinder Bike events. Each of these events gives a wide variety of outdoor enthusiasts the ability to explore either by foot or by two wheels the Western North Carolina trails, gravel roads and scenic country paved roads.

Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class, Sundays, 9:30-11 a.m. Get unstuck, move your body, uncork joy! Enjoy a conscious movement experience in a 100-year old building with a community of like-minded women at all life stages. Location: Dunn’s Rock Community Center, 461 Connestee Rd., Brevard, NC. $15 Host: nationally-recognized self-care author/speaker/teacher: Renee Trudeau Learn More: https://reneetrudeau.com/WildSoulsmovement/

Patio Show! Night Teacher is the project of lead singer-songwriter Lilly Bechtel, whose haunting voice and poignant lyrics have combined with the sensibilities of producer and multi-instrumentalist Matt Wyatt to create a world that orbits between experimental folk, electro-pop, and alternative rock. Music writer Robb Donker writes of the group’s most recent single: "Wyatt's percussive […]

Join the Western North Carolina Historical Association (WNCHA) for this History Hour presentation Tuesday, September 20 at 6pm via Zoom. This event airs live and will be recorded. In the 1990s, Morganton, North Carolina became the new home of several hundred Guatemalan and Mexican-born workers, and the site of their struggle for labor rights and […]

Join the Friends of the Hot Springs Library in welcoming author Terry Roberts as he presents his latest novel " The Sky Club". Program will be held at Chestnut Hall in Hot Springs.

Roman Fraden is a comedian and a regular performer at classic Hollywood venues including The Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory, and The Hollywood Improv. He has trained with Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) Theatre in Los Angeles and has performed in various ensemble casts in film and on stage. His one man show ‘Back In The […]

Hosted by BMCM+AC and UNC Asheville, these conversations and interviews with a diverse group of artists, curators, faith leaders, and scholars explore the role of arts in spiritual practice and religious life in the arts. MORE IN THIS SERIES Rodger Kamenetz is an award-winning poet, author and teacher. Of his thirteen books, his best known […]

“The Art of Pride” will be an Exhibition and Celebration of Blue Ridge Pride at Marquee on September 22, 2022 from 6-8pm. Attendees of this free, community-wide event will enjoy an art exhibition, reception, light bites from Asheville Charcuterie, tunes by DJ Lil Meow Meow and beverages by Saint Brighid’s.

Masters of Soul is a celebration of the legendary songs and performers that defined Motown and soul music. This 90-minute show features stylishly costumed, fully choreographed performances of both male and female groups backed by a live band. For many, Masters of Soul is the ultimate stroll down memory lane. For younger generations, the show […]

Join Night Teacher on Friday September 23rd for an evening of music at one of Asheville’s most beloved record stores and independent music venues. Static Age Records. Co-billing with Asheville-based singer-songwriter Laura Boswell. Music starts at 8 pm.

With a diverse repertoire ranging from ballet in toe shoes to street dance, Complexions Contemporary Ballet explores the intersections of classical and contemporary music and movement. Recommended for Grades 5-12. Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 at 10 a.m. at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Asheville. Tickets: $12 for individuals; $11 for groups of […]

Complexions Contemporary Ballet is a New York City-based company that combines remarkably gifted dancers, powerful choreography and the electrifying riffs of rocker Lenny Kravitz in LOVE ROCKS, part of a larger program that re-envisions ballet through technical precision, athletic prowess and sheer passion. Friday & Saturday, Sept. 23 & 24, 2022 at 8 p.m. at […]

Eric Neumann is one of the fastest rising standup comedians in the United States. In February 2022, he made his late night debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on NBC. Vulture ranked his late night appearance the "Second best moment of late night TV that week". He has recorded two albums/specials: Nervous Lover, […]

Burn your senses to the high temperatures of this HOT BISH drag experience as the night heats up for an unforgettable show. That's right, Danielle Eclipse is taking over and she's ready to sizzle that walk, drop into a split (unprovoked) and that's only the beginning because the more you scream the rowdier she'll get! […]

You know it's your destiny to come to this drag show. You'll tip me and I'll tip you, PokéBash! Gotta yas'em all! Hosted by Indica Gemini, the Getaway is turning into an arena where you'll witness never before seen Pokémon evolutions & questionable moves. Bring your Pokémon cards if you want to play with the […]

Do you have an American Revolution patriot in your family tree? Through this lineage you could be a member of DAR! The Asheville Edward Buncombe Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution is hosting our Prospective Member “PAPER PARTY” workshop with a program on genealogy research & DNA. Our DAR Chapter members will assist you after […]

Asheville Outlets will team with Yoga Nut to host a Wellness Expo on Saturday, September 24 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. with booth proceeds benefitting Catholic Charities of WNC. Attending organizations include: Yoga Nut, Pathway to Your Health, AmeriHealth Caritas NC, Samantha Nivens Coaching, Asheville Salt Cave, Asheville Kids Yoga & Art, Moving Body […]

The Blaxcotsman (aka Mike Ogletree) was born and grew up in Scotland. His mother was a Scottish woman and his father, an African/American, was from Birmingham, Alabama. The blend of these cultural influences over time have given him a unique perspective on life and a singular approach to the art of music and what he […]

Atlanta's own Jay Badlani is coming back to Asheville with some of his best buds! Jay Badlani is a comic based out of Atlanta, GA. He is a paid regular at the famous Laughing Skull Lounge. He has been featured on the Red Clay Comedy Festival, North Carolina Comedy Festival and Laugh Your Asheville Off. […]

Complexions Contemporary Ballet is a New York City-based company that combines remarkably gifted dancers, powerful choreography and the electrifying riffs of rocker Lenny Kravitz in LOVE ROCKS, part of a larger program that re-envisions ballet through technical precision, athletic prowess and sheer passion. Friday & Saturday, Sept. 23 & 24, 2022 at 8 p.m. at […]

Asheville Outlets will host Drive Electric Asheville Sunday, September 25, 2022, from 12 noon to 4:00 p.m. Spectators will view a wide range of electric vehicles including Tesla’s, Kia EV6s, Bolt EVs, and more. Visitors will also get a chance to test the latest e-bikes and electric scooters, and enter-to-win an electric bike, sponsored by […]

Celebrate Asheville Pride with Urban Combat Wrestling Wrestling, Drag, Mimosas and more! $12 cover ages 21+ (must have ID with you)