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SUMMARY:Seeking Connection Film Block
DESCRIPTION:Love short films and documentaries? Want to support local and regional filmmakers? The Asheville Film Festival has film blocks and feature screenings that you don’t want to miss! Tickets are $12/ person\, drinks will be available for purchase\, and all ticket sales go to supporting the Asheville Film Festival 501(c)3 nonprofit. \nFilms to be Screened: \n“Ms. Rossi 3: Ms. Rossi Meets the Mob” \nDirected by: Pat Battistini \nWhile traveling for work\, Ms. Rossi gets picked up by the wrong driver at the airport. \n“Tandem” \nDirected by: Darryl Jones \nWhen two strangers cross paths biking through Raleigh\, NC\, their chance encounter sparks a romance that changes them both forever. \n“Intertwined” \nDirected by: John Schwert \nMarci’s arrival to a new city finds her facing a crippling fear that conflicts with her determination to fulfill a promise.  She follows a handsome local barista named Kurt to his home and work in search of an answer to her pressing question.  Marci’s opportunities\, days\, and courage dwindle as she holds out for the right moment\, the right place\, and the right sign.  As time runs out\, she must confront what brought her to Kurt and reveal the truth to him. \n“A Game in the Dark at Midnight” \nDirected by: Alex Richard Thomas \nIn the 1890s North Georgia mountains\, a young girl’s divination game reveals a future far darker than she bargained for. \n“One More Spin” \nDirected by: Maurice Victor II & Shea Marelli \nA man and a woman cross paths while doing laundry\, each stealing glances but exchanging few words. In their minds\, the quiet between them fills with a rapid montage of imagined encounters—from instant chemistry to comedic disasters\, heartfelt confessions to utterly bizarre twists. We see each version through both sets of eyes\, revealing how differently two people can overthink the same moment. As the dryer stops and reality returns\, they are faced with the decision to finally make a move. \n“Curtains” \nDirected by: Oskar Peacock \nEva and Sammy have broken up.\nMoving out is expensive.\nCurtains are cheap. \n“Masterpiece” \nDirected by: Kyle Cyr \nTwo passionate lovers unite their artistic souls on a canvas\, channeling their deepest emotions and shared experiences. As their painting evolves\, it becomes a reflection of their connection and relationship. \nGet your tickets to this screening here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81059955 \nWant to experience the entire festival weekend without the hassle of buying individual screening tickets? Get your All-Access Pass here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81064462
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/seeking-connection-film-block/
LOCATION:Asheville Masonic Temple\, 80 Broadway \, Asheville\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sean Soboleski":MAILTO:ashevillefilmfestival@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T160000
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SUMMARY:“Greensboro Massacre” Screening
DESCRIPTION:Love short films and documentaries? Want to support local and regional filmmakers? The Asheville Film Festival has film blocks and feature screenings that you don’t want to miss! \nTickets are $10/ person\, drinks and snacks will be available for purchase\, and all ticket sales go to supporting the Asheville Film Festival 501(c)3 nonprofit. \n“Greensboro Massacre” will be screened with a 30-minute Q&A with the filmmakers.  \nDirected by: Laura Seel \nSurvivors reflect on the 40th anniversary of the Greensboro Massacre\, when 5 Communist Workers Party members were killed by Ku Klux Klan and American Nazi Party members on November 3\, 1979. \nGet your tickets to this screening here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=96077734 \nWant to experience the entire festival weekend without the hassle of buying individual screening tickets? Get your All-Access Pass here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81064462
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/greensboro-massacre-screening/
LOCATION:Asheville Masonic Temple\, 80 Broadway \, Asheville\, 28801
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T143000
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SUMMARY:Catalyst Cinema Film Block
DESCRIPTION:Love short films and documentaries? Want to support local and regional filmmakers? The Asheville Film Festival has film blocks and feature screenings that you don’t want to miss! \nTickets are $10/ person\, drinks and snacks will be available for purchase\, and all ticket sales go to supporting the Asheville Film Festival 501(c)3 nonprofit.  \nFilms to be Screened: \n“Highway 251” \nDirected by: Grace Ellen Callihan \nIn July 2025\, Jacob Hill and Lennie Antonelli\, were struck and killed by a dump truck while riding on Highway 251. This moment impacted not only the cycling community\, but the broader Asheville area. Following this event\, Brooke Darby\, a mountain biker\, made a last-minute decision to rush home from college for the Asheville Gran Fondo to be in her home\, and do what she loves – bike in her beloved Appalachian Mountains. \n“Compass Point” \nDirected by: Katie Damien \nFollow three homeless individuals as they move from a life on the streets in Asheville\, North Carolina into a new supportive housing residence. \n“The Other Roe” \nDirected by: Wendy Eley Jackson \nThe Other Roe uncovers the untold story of attorney Margie Pitts Hames\, whose Supreme Court victory in Doe v. Bolton—the companion case to Roe v. Wade—reshaped reproductive rights in America and restored a missing chapter of history. \n“Wildfire Kitchen” \nDirected by: Lily Eliana Levin \nIn February 2024\, Chile’s deadliest wildfires ignited in the Valparaíso region\, decimating its hillside poor and rural communities. But in the aftermath of this disaster\, ollas comunes — grassroots community kitchens — emerged to feed hundreds each day. These ‘ollas’ were a labor of love\, a practice for which to channel care through grief and solidarity through despair. Interwoven with the filmmaker’s self-reflexive experience\, Wildfire Kitchen tells the stories of three such ‘ollas’ and the women who led them. Juxtaposing the horrific with the hopeful\, this documentary is a testament to the power of community care in the face of catastrophic loss. \n“The Damned Thing” \nDirected by: Maya Haston \nBased on the original 19th-century horror short story\, The Damned Thing\, comes a modern found-footage spin on the classic tale… \nAfter the violent and unexplainable death of his friend during a remote hunting trip\, William Harker – An African American Man- becomes the sole witness and prime suspect\, forced to recount an encounter with an invisible predator in this. As he faces growing suspicions and racial bias\, the question looms: Is he a traumatized survivor? Or did he do it…? \nGet your tickets to this screening here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=96077255 \nWant to experience the entire festival weekend without the hassle of buying individual screening tickets? Get your All-Access Pass here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81064462
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/catalyst-cinema-film-block/
LOCATION:Asheville Masonic Temple\, 80 Broadway \, Asheville\, 28801
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T120000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Morning Service Film Block
DESCRIPTION:Love short films and documentaries? Want to support local and regional filmmakers? The Asheville Film Festival has film blocks and feature screenings that you don’t want to miss! \nTickets are $10/ person\, drinks and snacks will be available for purchase\, and all ticket sales go to supporting the Asheville Film Festival 501(c)3 nonprofit.  \nFilms to be Screened: \n“An Eternal Sound” \nDirected by: Ryan Broussard & Andrew Meriwether \nIn the heart of rural North Carolina\, Tom Lewtak pursues perfection in one of the oldest and most complex living crafts: Pipe organ building. This meditative journey follows Tom in his creation of a new organ\, exploring the transcendent resonance of an eternal sound. \n“Honoring Long Person” \nIn the sacred geography of the Cherokee homeland\, rivers do not merely cut through the land—they carry memory\, sustenance\, and spirit. They are the lifeblood of a people whose connection to water predates written history. This documentary seeks to honor that connection\, with humility and care\, through the voices of those who know it best: Cherokee elders\, leaders\, stewards\, and visionaries. \nFrom the crystalline streams of the Oconaluftee to the broader reach of the Little Tennessee and Tuckasegee Rivers\, we follow the course of “Long Person” (Ganvhidv Asgaya) — a revered being in Cherokee cosmology\, whose head begins in the mountains and whose feet reach the sea. \nThis deeply symbolic understanding reflects both a cosmological truth and an ecological mandate: to live in harmony with the river\, and to protect it\, as it has always protected us. \n“Prayer for Change” \nDirected by: Charly Louise \n“Prayer for Change” follows Medicine Wheel Way as they rebuild through ceremony and community care\, transforming climate devastation into collective healing. \n“Songs of the Storm” \nDirected by: Aaron Stone & Caroline Aylward \nSongs of the Storm is a meditative documentary exploring how artists process devastation and grief through their work. The film follows two Western North Carolina creators in the wake of Hurricane Helene: Sarah Elizabeth Burkey\, an Appalachian ballad singer who draws her healing inspiration from the natural world\, and Doug Carr\, a visual artist and musician transforming trauma into powerful electronic sound. Told in two chapters\, each shaped by the rhythm of a song\, their stories culminate in performances that reflect resilience\, loss\, and renewal. Though different in practice\, both are bound by the same storm and a shared landscape. \nGet your tickets to this screening here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81063353 \nWant to experience the entire festival weekend without the hassle of buying individual screening tickets? Get your All-Access Pass here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81064462
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/sunday-morning-service-film-block/
LOCATION:Asheville Masonic Temple\, 80 Broadway \, Asheville\, 28801
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T213000
DTSTAMP:20260804T181622Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Asheville Film Festival Awards Night Gala
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Asheville Film Festival will be held August 21st-23rd\, 2026 at the Asheville Masonic Temple in beautiful downtown Asheville\, North Carolina. \nAsheville Film Festival\, Co. is a North Carolina 501(c)3 non-profit whose vision is to create and grow a platform for regional and local innovative filmmakers with stories to tell.  \nThe Awards Night Gala is a red carpet\, dress-to-impress event where you can rub shoulders with the filmmakers\, celebrate the art of film\, and see who takes home the Best Film trophy! \nAttendees can purchase tickets for the awards night for $25 here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81060985  \nWeekend passes that get you into all the events throughout the festival are also available for $109 here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81064462
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/2026-asheville-film-festival-awards-night-gala/
LOCATION:Asheville Masonic Temple\, 80 Broadway \, Asheville\, 28801
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T180000
DTSTAMP:20260804T181614Z
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SUMMARY:In Your Head Film Block
DESCRIPTION:Love short films and documentaries? Want to support local and regional filmmakers? The Asheville Film Festival has film blocks and feature screenings that you don’t want to miss! \nTickets are $12/ person\, drinks and snacks will be available for purchase\, and all ticket sales go to supporting the Asheville Film Festival 501(c)3 nonprofit.  \nFilms to be Screened: \n“Just for Another Minute” \nDirected by: Gabriel Thimoteo \nLocked out of her own apartment for just ten minutes\, Clara — an anxious\, hypervigilant woman quietly in crisis — turns the wait into an existential odyssey. \n“Unqualified” \nDirected by: Miranda Roldan & Maggie Perrotta \nUnqualified is a bold\, character-driven short film that challenges outdated ideas of leadership and success. The story follows Valentina Martinez\, a Latina mother\, military spouse\, and entrepreneur applying to an elite MBA program. When her unconventional résumé is questioned during a high-stakes interview\, she must defend her lived experience as valid leadership. What unfolds is a quiet act of defiance and a powerful meditation on identity\, ambition\, and belonging. \n“Sweet Dreams” \nDirected by: Skylar Lemon \nWhen two friends attempt to enter their dreams to get a break from reality\, they must confront their own subconscious; for better or worse. \n“Static Skies” \nDirected by: David Brian Overholt \nCut off from the internet while visiting his reclusive grandfather\, Jamie\, a popular teenage TikToker\, begins to experience withdrawal as silence replaces the constant pull of his digital world\, forcing an uneasy reconnection with both his surroundings and his grandfather\, Ray. \n“A Little Goldfish” \nDirected by: MohammadReza Rahmani \nAmid the crowd of Tehran’s bazaar\, a little girl sees the world as joyful\, beautiful\, and full of color — but for her mother\, it is bitter\, cold\, and dark. \n“The Rabbit Ballet” \nDirected by: Aalia Khan\, Kelsey Prudente\, Samuel Rodarmel & Layne Sovereign \nThe Rabbit Ballet is an animated\, multimedia student short film that deals with change\, control\, and choice. \nGet your tickets to this screening here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81060274 \nWant to experience the entire festival weekend without the hassle of buying individual screening tickets? Get your All-Access Pass here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81064462
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/in-your-head-film-block/
LOCATION:Asheville Masonic Temple\, 80 Broadway \, Asheville\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sean Soboleski":MAILTO:ashevillefilmfestival@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T163000
DTSTAMP:20260804T181608Z
CREATED:20260804T151518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T181608Z
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SUMMARY:That Hits Different Film Block
DESCRIPTION:Love short films and documentaries? Want to support local and regional filmmakers? The Asheville Film Festival has film blocks and feature screenings that you don’t want to miss! Tickets are $12/ person\, drinks will be available for purchase\, and all ticket sales go to supporting the Asheville Film Festival 501(c)3 nonprofit. \nFilms to be Screened: \n“UN-DEAD” \nDirected by: Bo Webb \nA zombie outbreak is ruining Jane’s first day at her new job\, but she does something desperate and crazy that changes everything in funny and unexpected ways. \n“Fairy Tale” \nDirected by: Ann Heatherington \nA hard-living stripper is mistaken for a fairy by a grieving little girl. Will she shatter the girl’s impossible dream with a cold shock of reality – or meet her destiny as the Big Fairy who can magically bring mom back? \nFairy Tale takes is a poignant\, dark comedy about a magical connection between two strangers – a girl desperate for her mom and a woman desperate for hope – who choose to believe in each other. \n“The Border at Tolstoi” \nDirected by: Bob Kotyk \nA border guard at the US-Canada crossing of Tolstoi\, Manitoba falls victim to the effects of a strange weapon that separates her mind from her body. \n“For Your Future Wife” \nDirected by: Megan Peterson \nAfter leaving an aggressive voicemail post-breakup\, a young man moves on to find the beauty in a new relationship with great promise\, but his ex-girlfriend struggles to find a new path after his abuse. \n“Temporia” \nDirected by: Eugene Rocco Utley \nA woman visits a botanist with the power to bend nature itself\, and with her enchanted herb she journeys through space and time to reach her husband\, only to learn that saving him may unleash a dangerous new future. \n“Toxic Tampons” \nDirected by: Elaina Penn \nThis PSA/Commercial-style spoof highlights all the dangers of using Toxic Tampons. The producer discovered that most of them have toxic levels of arsenic and metals. She is the writer\, producer\, videographer\, and actor in the piece. \n“The Bauk” \nDirected by: Will Backer \nFleeing from her abusive husband to her religious mother\, a woman must decide whether to keep her pregnancy. \n“Crazy B!*#h” \nDirected by: Katie Harbin \nThis crime scene just got crazy. \n“Thickly Settled” \nDirected by: Brian D. Jones & Jordan Brooks \nWhen a lost man in a crumbling marriage discovers through a chance encounter that traveling back in time may actually be possible\, he’s faced with a choice: to change the past risking an uncertain future\, or reclaim the path he’s already on. \nGet your tickets to this screening here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81063838 \nWant to experience the entire festival weekend without the hassle of buying individual screening tickets? Get your All-Access Pass here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81064462
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/that-hits-different-film-block/
LOCATION:Asheville Masonic Temple\, 80 Broadway \, Asheville\, 28801
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T160000
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CREATED:20260804T151304Z
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SUMMARY:FILMMAKER WORKSHOP: Directing in Pre-Production- Creating\, Honing\, & Communicating Your Vision
DESCRIPTION:You’ve got your script together\, your producer on board\, and you’re assembling a great team to shoot your film\, but how do you communicate your vision? Where do you begin when analyzing a script in order to discuss symbolism\, look/feel\, and motif and how do you tell your team what you need? Where is your place in all of it the work that happens before the camera rolls? \nIn this workshop we will take apart a general script\, discuss the importance of using symbolism and precisely how to do it\, create individual visions\, and learn how to communicate these to each member of the creative team\, from production designer to talent\, Production Day 1. You’ll leave with tools for discussion\, communication\, actor meetings\, fielding questions\, storyboarding\, shotlisting\, and more. \nIf you’ve ever felt frustrated on set because folks don’t seem to “get it”\, felt lost in the sauce in production meetings while the crew makes plans around you\, or you simply want to learn more about the craft of directing\, this workshop is for you. \nGet your tickets to this workshop here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=96336259 \nWant to experience the entire festival weekend without the hassle of buying individual screening & workshop tickets? Get your All-Access Pass here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81064462
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/filmmaker-workshop-directing-in-pre-production-creating-honing-communicating-your-vision/
LOCATION:Asheville Masonic Temple\, 80 Broadway \, Asheville\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sean Soboleski":MAILTO:ashevillefilmfestival@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T140000
DTSTAMP:20260804T181554Z
CREATED:20260804T151027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T181554Z
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SUMMARY:New World\, New Me Film Block
DESCRIPTION:Love short films and documentaries? Want to support local and regional filmmakers? The Asheville Film Festival has film blocks and feature screenings that you don’t want to miss! \nTickets are $10/ person\, drinks and snacks will be available for purchase\, and all ticket sales go to supporting the Asheville Film Festival 501(c)3 nonprofit.  \nFilms to be Screened: \n“Zona Cesarini” \nDirected by: Maryam Rahimi \nMina\, a 40- a deaf woman\, lives with her young son in a modest apartment. Her life is quiet\, meticulous\, and structured—until one ordinary day\, while cleaning her window\, she spots something terrifying: Ivan\, her 25-year-old neighbor across the courtyard\, is preparing to hang himself. \nWithout the ability to hear or speak\, Mina must act fast. She throws together a plan\, grabbing a container of food and heading to his building\, hoping to delay his decision long enough to call for help. But how do you knock on a stranger’s door and ask him to live—when you can’t say a single word? \nTold with urgency and poetic restraint\, Zona Cesarini unfolds in real time\, capturing the tension and emotion of a final opportunity. The title refers to a famous Italian football expression used to describe decisive events that happen in the very last moments of a game—the point at which hope seems lost\, but change is still possible. \n“Going Home” \nDirected by: Katie Harbin \nA young woman returns home to find that sometimes growing up means growing apart. \n“Eye for an Eye” \nDirected by: Ashley Bowers \nA scavenger in a post-apocalyptic combine attempts to flea their tyrannical leader’s control\, but will her sister (their leader) let her? \n“Iridescent” \nDirected by: A.B. Osborne \nTess\, a space explorer\, discovers a wondrous new world called Iridescent. As she explores the rich ecosystems of this new planet\, she discovers a vibrant new land full of fantastical creatures. Tess reflects on the planet she left behind – a beautiful homeland that was polluted and abandoned. \nHandcrafted by Augusta University’s Animation program over 4 years by two cohorts of students and directed by Professor A.B. Osborne\, Iridescent is a celebration of the wild world around us. \nGet your tickets to this screening here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81062647 \nWant to experience the entire festival weekend without the hassle of buying individual screening tickets? Get your All-Access Pass here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81064462
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/new-world-new-me-film-block/
LOCATION:Asheville Masonic Temple\, 80 Broadway \, Asheville\, 28801
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T120000
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SUMMARY:Mountain Resilience Film Block
DESCRIPTION:Love short films and documentaries? Want to support local and regional filmmakers? The Asheville Film Festival has film blocks and feature screenings that you don’t want to miss! Tickets are $10/ person\, drinks and snacks will be available for purchase\, and all ticket sales go to supporting the Asheville Film Festival 501(c)3 nonprofit. \nFilms to be Screened: \n“Distant Dreams” \nDirected by: Caroline Peterson \nWhen Anatoliy Voloshyn left Ukraine to pursue tennis and an education in the United States\, he could not have known that his homeland would soon face a full scale invasion. From the tennis courts of small-town Kentucky to the halls of the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.\, this story follows his journey to find ways to build a bridge between two nations. Along the way\, he discovers that the true meaning of the American Dream is not individual success alone\, but standing together- across borders\, languages\, and cultures- with a simple promise: “I’ve got your back.”​​ \n“Houdini II: A Beautiful Day to Die” \nDirected by: Daniel John \nReframing the Houdini myth\, an African American magician and escape artist claims the name of Harry Houdini and builds a legacy of his own. \nThis intimate first-person account documentary unfolds through three key escapes\, including to a defiant leap of faith off a Miami bridge in 1987. \nThis film includes firsthand accounts of racism\, and references to suicide and dangerous stunts\, including a public bridge jump. Viewer discretion is advised. \n“Through Hardship: Finding the Limit” \nDirected by: Simon Bonneau \nThis MotoAmerica Superbike documentary follows a team’s final race of the season at New Jersey Motorsports Park\, amidst personal and financial challenges. The episode details intense race preparation\, including bike modifications and unexpected setbacks. Crashes and subsequent repairs create high-stakes drama throughout the weekend. \n“Love Song for a Wailing Earth” \nDirected by: Scott Kirschenbaum \nSet against the haunting beauty of Appalachia\, “Love Song for a Wailing Earth” is a short dance film that intimately follows one woman who returns home after Hurricane Helene to confront what was lost—and what remains. Through an unvarnished\, vulnerable performance\, Conway Weary channels the collective grief of climate trauma\, offering a raw and poetic meditation on the experience of displacement and the reality of ecological loss. \nGet your tickets to this screening here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81063045 \nWant to experience the entire festival weekend without the hassle of buying individual screening tickets? Get your VIP All-Access Pass here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81064462
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/mountain-resilience-film-block/
LOCATION:Asheville Masonic Temple\, 80 Broadway \, Asheville\, 28801
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_5412.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Sean Soboleski":MAILTO:ashevillefilmfestival@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T120000
DTSTAMP:20260804T181541Z
CREATED:20260804T150505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T181541Z
UID:10006805-1787392800-1787400000@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:FILMMAKER WORKSHOP: Tools and Techniques of Motion Picture Lighting
DESCRIPTION:A brief overview of the theory\, equipment\, and methods of lighting films for meaning\, mood and emotion. Learn tricks and techniques used by top cinematographers and gaffers that can be adapted to low budget indie filmmaking. \nABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: \nBrad first caught the filmmaking bug during high school in 1974 while working as a production assistant on a friend’s independent 16 mm short film. After directing another 16 mm short in the 1980’s\, he continued learning the filmmaking craft and assisting on fellow filmmaker’s projects. In the 1990’s\, after moving to Seattle WA\, Brad continued his filmmaking career in positions that ranged from gaffer to cinematographer to writer/director\, and films that varied from commercials to independent features.  \nDuring the expansion of his filmmaking resume on the west coast\, Brad began teaching film production at the Seattle Film Institute\, and then at their sister school\, Carolina Film Institute in Greenville\, SC.  In the years in between\, he was the head instructor for the former Blue Ridge Motion Pictures Film Institute\, in Asheville\, NC.  For the last ten years\, Brad has been presiding over his own school\, the Asheville School of Film. He has 25+ years experience teaching a variety of students and experience levels the craft of filmmaking. Since retiring from teaching the last April\, Brad has been working on several of his own independent feature film projects. \nGet your tickets to this workshop here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81165051 \nWant to experience the entire festival weekend without the hassle of buying individual screening & workshop tickets? Get your All-Access Pass here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81064462
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/filmmaker-workshop-tools-and-techniques-of-motion-picture-lighting/
LOCATION:Asheville Masonic Temple\, 80 Broadway \, Asheville\, 28801
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_5411.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Sean Soboleski":MAILTO:ashevillefilmfestival@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T230000
DTSTAMP:20260804T181534Z
CREATED:20260804T150304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T181534Z
UID:10006804-1787346000-1787353200@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:Feral Friday Double Feature
DESCRIPTION:Love short films and documentaries? Want to support local and regional filmmakers? The Asheville Film Festival has film blocks and feature screenings that you don’t want to miss! \nJoin us for a late night Feral Friday Film Block at the Asheville Masonic Temple! As the witching hour approaches\, enjoy some of the best untamed storytelling that cinema has to offer. Tickets are $20/ person for this DOUBLE FEATURE\, drinks will be available for purchase\, and all ticket sales go to supporting the Asheville Film Festival 501(c)3 nonprofit. \nFilms to be Screened: \n“Settlement” \nDirected by: Fiona Maria \nWhile enjoying nature\, four friends encounter something definitely unnatural. \n“Whole” \nDirected by: Cameron J. Voris \nEvery night\, Henry waits alone at a quiet stop sign for a car that never stops; it just delivers a small\, cardboard box. His days are spent working\, waiting\, and watching. Each box brings something that keeps him going. Something that reminds him of what he lost… and what he’s trying to find again. \n“The Sessions” \nDirected by: Vince Eisenson \nIn this crime driven\, pilot episode\, we met a therapy group for murderers where someone is bound to snap. \n“Imago” \nDirected by: Ariel Zengotita \nAs Ana’s mom transforms into a giant insect\, their codependent relationship becomes unbearable. \n“Holidays with Catfish” \nDirected by: Spencer Bolin \nAn anthology of holiday adventures featuring two passionate friends seeking internet fame. \n“Gladiator Baby” \nDirected by: Ali Sabokbar & Erfan Hosseini \nA young girl and a young boy must fight for their goals to pave the way for their dreams — but only one of them can get closer to their destination\, and only if they are willing to destroy the other’s dream in the gamble of ambition… \n“Trevor Lies” \nDirected by: Joe Pellegrino \nThe bizarre tale of a young boy and his puritanical family who must grapple with the morality and consequences of deceit. \nGet your tickets to this screening here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81054749 \nWant to experience the entire festival weekend without the hassle of buying individual screening tickets? Get your All-Access Pass here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81064462
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/feral-friday-double-feature/
LOCATION:Asheville Masonic Temple\, 80 Broadway \, Asheville\, 28801
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_5410.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Sean Soboleski":MAILTO:ashevillefilmfestival@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T193000
DTSTAMP:20260804T181529Z
CREATED:20260804T150058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T181529Z
UID:10006803-1787335200-1787340600@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:Opening Night Film Block
DESCRIPTION:Love short films and documentaries? Want to support local and regional filmmakers? The Asheville Film Festival has film blocks and feature screenings that you don’t want to miss! \nJoin us for the opening night ceremony and film block of the 2026 Asheville Film Festival! Tickets are $12/ person for this event\, drinks will be available for purchase\, and all ticket sales go to supporting the Asheville Film Festival 501(c)3 nonprofit. \nFilms to be Screened:  \n“Origin” \nDirected by: Campbell Hass \nA man sits down to conduct a Turing test. Across from him is an advanced artificial language model. The goal is simple: determine whether the entity he’s speaking to is truly conscious\, or is just simulating it. But as the conversation deepens\, something starts to feel off and the the test transforms into something that neither could have expected. \n“After Helene” \nDirected by: Zoe Miller \nAfter Helene highlights the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on northwestern North Carolina almost 2 years later. This documentary shows the perseverance through community. \n“Unheard Voice” \nDirected by: Joseph S. S. Galyean \nWhen a weapon is discovered in the sandy refuges of the beach\, a story of untamed trauma and inevitable destruction unfolds. \n“Forget Me Not” \nDirected by: Michelle Bucci & Danielle Herrera Boivin \nWhen a fracture in the multiverse tears them from their parallel lives\, a guarded go-go dancer and a spirited cocktail waitress are thrust into a garden between realities—where they must confront the forces that have kept them trapped before they’re pulled back for good. \n“Bloom” \nDirected by: Zachary Gladwin \nAfter a young man awakes from a hypnotic trance in a strange land he must search high and low for a way to escape his lonely existence. Will his curiosity and ingenuity be able to withstand repeated failures and the familiar draw to complacency\, or will he find a way to break through his limits and explore the great beyond? \n“The Drive” \nDirected by: Brody Atticus Van Arnam \nWeeks before leaving Asheville for college\, Danny is surprised when his best friend Jack presents him with a broken-down car- their dream project to restore together. As their opposing views of the future strain their friendship\, Danny leaves\, only to return after a devastating storm claims Jack’s life. Faced with grief and an unfinished dream\, Danny rebuilds the car himself\, ultimately learning what it means to move forward without leaving everything behind. \nGet your tickets to this screening here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81056019 \nWant to experience the entire festival weekend without the hassle of buying individual screening tickets? Get your All-Access Pass here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81064462
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/opening-night-film-block/
LOCATION:Asheville Masonic Temple\, 80 Broadway \, Asheville\, 28801
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_5409.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Sean Soboleski":MAILTO:ashevillefilmfestival@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T173000
DTSTAMP:20260804T181521Z
CREATED:20260804T145913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T181521Z
UID:10006802-1787328000-1787333400@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:Notes & Numbers Film Block
DESCRIPTION:Love short films and documentaries? Want to support local and regional filmmakers? The Asheville Film Festival has film blocks and feature screenings that you don’t want to miss! \nTickets are $10/ person\, drinks and snacks will be available for purchase\, and all ticket sales go to supporting the Asheville Film Festival 501(c)3 nonprofit.  \nFilms to be Screened: \n“The Solution” \nDirected by: Steve Kniss & John Klein \nA math professor\, rejected over and over again for publication\, finds herself supplanted by her genius-level teaching assistant\, and resorts to drastic measures to re-assert her authority. \n“Resonancia” \nDirected by: Ted Nash & Cathy Barbash \nIn the heart of Havana\, Grammy-winning composer Ted Nash invites young Cuban musicians to find inspiration in the colors and forms of a museum’s paintings. What begins as a search for melody becomes an awakening\, as students uncover hidden voices within themselves—discovering passion\, courage\, and untapped creativity. Their week of exploration blooms into a radiant concert before more than a thousand people\, where art and music merge into a testament of self-discovery and the boundless power of expression. \nGet your tickets to this screening here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81057311 \nWant to experience the entire festival weekend without the hassle of buying individual screening tickets? Get your All-Access Pass here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81064462
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/notes-numbers-film-block/
LOCATION:Asheville Masonic Temple\, 80 Broadway \, Asheville\, 28801
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_5408.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Sean Soboleski":MAILTO:ashevillefilmfestival@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T160000
DTSTAMP:20260804T181515Z
CREATED:20260804T145506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T181515Z
UID:10006800-1787320800-1787328000@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:FILMMAKER WORKSHOP: Tools & Techniques of Motion Picture Lighting
DESCRIPTION:A brief overview of the theory\, equipment\, and methods of lighting films for meaning\, mood and emotion. Learn tricks and techniques used by top cinematographers and gaffers that can be adapted to low budget indie filmmaking. \nABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: \nBrad first caught the filmmaking bug during high school in 1974 while working as a production assistant on a friend’s independent 16 mm short film. After directing another 16 mm short in the 1980’s\, he continued learning the filmmaking craft and assisting on fellow filmmaker’s projects. In the 1990’s\, after moving to Seattle WA\, Brad continued his filmmaking career in positions that ranged from gaffer to cinematographer to writer/director\, and films that varied from commercials to independent features.  \nDuring the expansion of his filmmaking resume on the west coast\, Brad began teaching film production at the Seattle Film Institute\, and then at their sister school\, Carolina Film Institute in Greenville\, SC.  In the years in between\, he was the head instructor for the former Blue Ridge Motion Pictures Film Institute\, in Asheville\, NC.  For the last ten years\, Brad has been presiding over his own school\, the Asheville School of Film. He has 25+ years experience teaching a variety of students and experience levels the craft of filmmaking. Since retiring from teaching the last April\, Brad has been working on several of his own independent feature film projects. \nGet your tickets to this workshop here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81165051 \nWant to experience the entire festival weekend without the hassle of buying individual screening & workshop tickets? Get your All-Access Pass here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81064462
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/filmmaker-workshop-tools-techniques-of-motion-picture-lighting/
LOCATION:Asheville Masonic Temple\, 80 Broadway \, Asheville\, 28801
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_5407.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Sean Soboleski":MAILTO:ashevillefilmfestival@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T153000
DTSTAMP:20260804T181504Z
CREATED:20260804T145712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T181504Z
UID:10006801-1787320800-1787326200@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:Strictly Appalachia Film Block
DESCRIPTION:Love short films and documentaries? Want to support local and regional filmmakers? The Asheville Film Festival has film blocks and feature screenings that you don’t want to miss! \nTickets are $10/ person\, drinks and snacks will be available for purchase\, and all ticket sales go to supporting the Asheville Film Festival 501(c)3 nonprofit.  \nFilms to be Screened: \n“Doc Watson\, One of the People” \nDirected by: Elias Shack \nDoc Watson\, One of the People tells the story of the legendary musician’s humble rise to fame\, as well as the history of the bluegrass genre he made such a large impact upon. The documentary explores the legacy of Watson\, as well as the hopeful future for old time music in the modern day. \n“The Fabulous Flocks” \nDirected by: Jeff Kaminski \nDuring prohibition in 1920s Alabama\, a reluctant teenager risks everything by running moonshine for his kingpin uncle in order to keep his family out of poverty. \n“Sticks & Holler” \nDirected by: Willie C. Simmons \nIn a small Appalachian town where crime is as routine as Sunday church\, Teddy’s drowning in debt\, grief\, and bad decisions. When he turns to his hitman uncle for help\, he drags his reckless friends into a scheme that spirals out of control. With a drug dealer closing in and the law catching up\, Teddy’s running out of time and excuses. \nGet your tickets to this screening here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81059463 \nWant to experience the entire festival weekend without the hassle of buying individual screening tickets? Get your All-Access Pass here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81064462
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/strictly-appalachia-film-block/
LOCATION:Asheville Masonic Temple\, 80 Broadway \, Asheville\, 28801
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_5404.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Sean Soboleski":MAILTO:ashevillefilmfestival@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T183000
DTSTAMP:20260804T181458Z
CREATED:20260804T144940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T181458Z
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SUMMARY:The 2026 Asheville Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Asheville Film Festival will be held August 21st-23rd\, 2026 at the Asheville Masonic Temple in beautiful downtown Asheville\, North Carolina. \nAsheville Film Festival\, Co. is a North Carolina 501(c)3 non-profit whose vision is to create and grow a platform for regional and local innovative filmmakers with stories to tell. That vision lead to the “relaunch” of the Asheville Film Festival in 2025 and its continuation into our second year! The festival weekend begins Friday\, August 21st with our “First Day Matinée Film Block” followed by more short film screenings\, an awards night gala on Saturday\, and ending with more film blocks on Sunday\, August 23rd. Filmmaker Q&A’s will follow each film block so remember to stick around for a few after the screenings!  \nThe festival is open to the public and anyone wishing to attend can purchase tickets for individual screening blocks and workshops\, and the awards night gala! VIP All-Access Passes passes that get you into all the events throughout the festival and day passes are also available for an elevated experience without the need for multiple tickets for every event. \n2026 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE: \nFriday\, August 21st \nFirst Day Matinée Film Block: 11:30am-1pm\nStrictly Appalachia Film Block: 2-3:30pm\nNotes & Numbers Film Block: 4:15-5:15pm\nOpening Night Film Block: 6-7:30pm\nFeral Friday Double Feature: 9-11:15pm \nSaturday\, August 22nd \nMountain Resilience Film Block: 10:30am-12pm\nNew World\, New Me Film Block: 12:45-2pm\nThat Hits Different Film Block: 2:30-4:15pm\nIn Your Head Film Block: 4:45-5:45pm \nAwards Night Gala: 7:30-9:30pm \nSunday\, August 23rd \nSunday Morning Service Film Block: 10:30-11:45am\nCatalyst Cinema Film Block: 12:45-2:15pm\nGreensboro Massacre Screening & Q&A: 3-4pm\nSeeking Connection Film Block: 4:30-6:15pm \nTo learn more about the Asheville Film Festival\, including how you can support our nonprofit and get involved\, head on over to our website here: https://www.ashevillefilmfestival.org/  \nGET YOUR ALL-ACCESS WEEKEND FESTIVAL PASS HERE: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81064462 \nALL-DAY PASS- FRIDAY: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=96078964  \nALL-DAY PASS- SATURDAY: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=96079076 \nALL-DAY PASS- SUNDAY: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=96079152  \nSCHEDULE & SCREENING TICKETS HERE: https://www.ashevillefilmfestival.org/festival-passes-tickets
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/the-2026-asheville-film-festival/
LOCATION:Asheville Masonic Temple\, 80 Broadway \, Asheville\, 28801
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_5405.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Sean Soboleski":MAILTO:ashevillefilmfestival@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T130000
DTSTAMP:20260804T181451Z
CREATED:20260804T145234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T181451Z
UID:10006799-1787311800-1787317200@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:First Day Matinee Film Block
DESCRIPTION:Love short films and documentaries? Want to support local and regional filmmakers? The Asheville Film Festival has film blocks and feature screenings that you don’t want to miss! Tickets are only $10/ person\, drinks will be available for purchase\, and all ticket sales go to supporting the Asheville Film Festival 501(c)3 nonprofit.  \nFilms to be Screened: \n“Steelvolution” \nDirected by: Brad Hoover & Mark Garner \nExperimental Doc/Music Video exploring the construction and music of the steel hand-pan instrument. \n“Tah-kee-os-tee” \nDirected by: Jarika Johnson \nIn the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation\, Tah-Kee-Os-Tee uncovers the profound impacts of the storm on Western North Carolina’s communities\, environment\, and economy\, while celebrating the resilience of those rebuilding. \n“Voyager” \nDirected by: Trevor Mastro \nA young concert photographer from Earth gets the opportunity to travel with an up and coming band on their tour across the galaxy. \nGet tickets to this screening here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81057911 \nWant to enjoy the entire festival weekend without paying for every event separately? Get your All-Access Festival Pass here: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81064462
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/first-day-matinee-film-block/
LOCATION:Asheville Masonic Temple\, 80 Broadway \, Asheville\, 28801
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_5406.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Sean Soboleski":MAILTO:ashevillefilmfestival@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T213000
DTSTAMP:20260504T205442Z
CREATED:20260502T054754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T205442Z
UID:10006171-1779391800-1779399000@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:Dan Tyminski Band at Asheville Masonic Temple
DESCRIPTION:FULLY SEATED GA SHOW\nAT THE ASHEVILLE MASONIC TEMPLE (80 BROADWAY ST) \nDAN TYMINSKI BAND\nDan Tyminski was six years old when his parents began taking him to fiddle contests\, square dances\, and bluegrass festivals across New England. For a young musician who would later become one of the biggest names in modern-day bluegrass\, those early experiences were life changing. \n“Watching live music always spoke to me much louder than sitting in front of my record player\,” he remembers. “I loved it. Wherever music was being played\, I wanted to go watch. Years later\, I still feel that way.” \nThroughout his 30+ year career\, Tyminski has left his mark in every corner of modern music. His voice famously accompanies George Clooney’s performance of the Stanley Brothers’ classic song\, “I Am A Man of Constant Sorrow\,” in the film\, Oh Brother\, Where Art Thou? and his vocal collaboration with Swedish DJ Avicii on the song “Hey Brother” was a global smash\, having been streamed more than a billion times to date. His diverse solo projects and years of work with Alison Krauss and Union Station have yielded troves of award-winning music. \nIn recent years\, Tyminski’s live shows with the Dan Tyminski Band have become bluegrass fan favorites and are regularly on the must-see lists among music fans of any genre. \nWith his newest album release – the Grammy-nominated 2024 concert album Dan Tyminski: Live From The Ryman – he captures the magic of those live shows\, while also proving that he still has the same passion for live music as he did when he was growing up. \nHis earliest touring and recording work was as a part of the band\, Green Mountain Bluegrass. He later joined the influential bluegrass group\, Lonesome River Band\, before embarking on his three decades of work with Alison Krauss and Union Station. \nThe first album that Tyminski recorded as a solo artist was the soul-stirring Carry Me Across the Mountain (2000)\, followed by the Grammy-nominated Wheels (2008) which was named the 2009 Album of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. His work with the EDM artist\, Avicii\, inspired Dan to create the genre-defying Southern Gothic album\, released in 2017 to much critical acclaim. Tyminski would then showcase again his heart for bluegrass with the 2022 EP tribute to Tony Rice\, One More Time Before You Go\, which included guest performances by Molly Tuttle\, Sam Bush\, Dailey & Vincent\, and Billy Strings. \nDan has been honored with 14 Grammy Awards and is a four-time Male Vocalist of the Year honoree by the International Bluegrass Music Association. He has also recorded instrumental or vocal harmony contributions for projects by Martina McBride\, Reba McEntire\, Brad Paisley\, Dolly Parton\, Willie Nelson\, Joan Osborne\, Charlie Daniels\, Kenny Chesney\, LeAnn Rimes\, Rob Thomas\, and Charlie Haden\, to name a few. Tyminski certainly represents the pinnacle of modern bluegrass music. \nWhile Dan enjoys a good conversation and a good cigar\, he can often be found participating in charitable Pro-Am golf tournaments\, as well as competing regularly in the Foosball tournament circuit.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/dan-tyminski-band-at-asheville-masonic-temple/
LOCATION:Asheville Masonic Temple\, 80 Broadway \, Asheville\, 28801
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Dan-Tyminski.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241221T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241221T184500
DTSTAMP:20240903T184307Z
CREATED:20240830T024731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T184307Z
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SUMMARY:Candlelight: Holiday Special Featuring "The Nutcracker" and More
DESCRIPTION:Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live\, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Asheville. Get your tickets now to discover Holiday inspired music at Asheville Masonic Temple under the gentle glow of candlelight. \nGeneral Info\nVenue: Asheville Masonic Temple\nDates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector\nDuration: 60 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)\nAge requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult\nAccessibility: this venue is ADA compliant\nView the FAQs for this event here\nSeating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone\nIf you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people)\, click here\nCheck out all the Candlelight concerts in Asheville\nTo treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card\, click here \nTentative Program \nHoliday Medley – Various\n“Hark the Herald Angels Sing”\n“The First Noël”\n“Deck the Halls”\n“O Holy Night” – Adolphe Adam\n“Ma’oz Tzur” – Traditional Hanukkah Song\n“The Snow is Dancing” – Claude Debussy\n“The Seasons\, Op. 37a” – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky\nI. January. “By the Hearth”\nXII. December. “Christmas”\n“The Skaters’ Waltz\, Op. 183 (Les Patineurs)” – Émile Waldteufel\n“Greensleeves (What Child is This)” – Traditional\nHoliday Medley\n“Joy to the World”\n“Angels We Have Heard on High”\n“Away in a Manger”\n“The Nutcracker\, Op. 71” – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky\nMiniature Overture\nAct I\, Scene II: No. 2\, “March”\nAct II: No. 12d\, Divertissement. “Trepak\, Russian Dance”\nAct II: No. 13\, “Waltz of the Flowers”\nAct II: No. 14c\, Pas de Deux. Variation II\, “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” \nPerformers \nOpal String Quartet\nSeating Map
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/candlelight-holiday-special-featuring-the-nutcracker-and-more/
LOCATION:Asheville Masonic Temple\, 80 Broadway \, Asheville\, 28801
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SUMMARY:Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
DESCRIPTION:⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live\, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Asheville
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/candlelight-coldplay-imagine-dragons-2/
LOCATION:Asheville Masonic Temple\, 80 Broadway \, Asheville\, 28801
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SUMMARY:Candlelight: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & More
DESCRIPTION:⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live\, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Asheville
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/candlelight-vivaldis-four-seasons-more-3/
LOCATION:Asheville Masonic Temple\, 80 Broadway \, Asheville\, 28801
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T184500
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UID:10004142-1731778200-1731782700@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:Candlelight: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & More
DESCRIPTION:⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live\, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Asheville
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/candlelight-vivaldis-four-seasons-more-2/
LOCATION:Asheville Masonic Temple\, 80 Broadway \, Asheville\, 28801
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T183000
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SUMMARY:Candlelight: Rings and Dragons
DESCRIPTION:Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live\, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Asheville. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Rings and Dragons at Asheville Masonic Temple under the gentle glow of candlelight. \nGeneral Info\nVenue: Asheville Masonic Temple\nDates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector\nDuration: 60 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)\nAge requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult\nAccessibility: this venue is ADA compliant\nView the FAQs for this event here\nSeating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone\nIf you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people)\, click here\nCheck out all the Candlelight concerts in Asheville\nTo treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card\, click here \nTentative Program \nThemes from The Lord of the Rings by Howard Shore:\nThe Shire\nGollum\nThe Caverns of Isengard\nFlaming Red Hair\nThe Passing of the Elves\nSaruman the White\nRivendell\nThe Lighting of the Beacons\nThe Sacrifice of Faramir\nThe Grace of Undómiel\nThemes from Game of Thrones by Ramin Djawadi:\nMain Theme\nWinter Is Coming\nFire and Blood\nRains of Castamere\nLight of the Seven\nBastard \nPerformers \nOpal String Quartet\nSeating Map
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/candlelight-rings-and-dragons/
LOCATION:Asheville Masonic Temple\, 80 Broadway \, Asheville\, 28801
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T190000
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SUMMARY:Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
DESCRIPTION:Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live\, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Asheville. Get your tickets now to discover music inspired by Halloween at Asheville Masonic Temple under the gentle glow of candlelight. \nGeneral Info\nVenue: Asheville Masonic Temple\nDates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector\nDuration: 60 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)\nAge requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult\nAccessibility: this venue is ADA compliant\nView the FAQs for this event here\nSeating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone\nIf you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people)\, click here\nCheck out all the Candlelight concerts in Asheville\nTo treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card\, click here \nTentative Program \nThriller – Michael Jackson\nFuneral March of a Marionette – Charles Gounod\nString Quartet No. 8 in C Minor (Dresden Quartet)\, Op. 110: II. Allegro Molto – Dmitri Shostakovich\nTubular Bells (Theme from The Exorcist) – Mike Oldfield\nStranger Things (Theme) – S U R V I V E\nBeetlejuice (Theme) – Danny Elfman\nThe Addams Family (Theme) – Vic Mizzy\nHalloween (Theme) – John Carpenter\nPrelude from Psycho – Bernard Herrmann\nGhostbusters (Theme) – Ray Parker Jr.\nDanse Macabre – Camille Saint-Saëns\nNight on Bald Mountain – Modest Mussorgsky\nTime Warp from The Rocky Horror Picture Show – Richard O’Brien and Richard Hartley\nMedley from The Nightmare Before Christmas – Danny Elfman \nPerformers \nOpal String Quartet\nSeating Map
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/candlelight-a-haunted-evening-of-halloween-classics/
LOCATION:Asheville Masonic Temple\, 80 Broadway \, Asheville\, 28801
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