Events Calendar

SOLD OUT! | Sonic Shadows: Featuring Min Xiao-Fen, Zack Page, with master puppeteer Hobey Ford
Sep
12
7:00 PM19:00

SOLD OUT! | Sonic Shadows: Featuring Min Xiao-Fen, Zack Page, with master puppeteer Hobey Ford

SOLD OUT! | “Sonic Shadows” brings to life the timeless romance between Emperor Wu of Han (Liu Che, 141 BC–87 BC) and his beloved concubine, Lady Li. After Lady Li’s passing, a courtier’s shadow puppet play comforted the grieving emperor, becoming his favorite pastime. Witness masterful puppetry from Hobey Ford’s masterful, evocative music composed and performed by Min Xiao-Fen, and captivating soundscapes from Zack Page.

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From the Rich Soil of Silence | An Evening with Poetry and Music
Sep
26
7:30 PM19:30

From the Rich Soil of Silence | An Evening with Poetry and Music

Poetry and music are perhaps the two art forms that draw most deeply from this inner silence as they transform it into song. Tonight we will hear examples of these transformations in the poetry of Michael Hettich (A Sharper Silence), Eric Nelson (Horse Not Zebra), Mildred Barya (The Animals of My Earth School) and in the haunting, unique, and beautiful music of Elysian Studios.

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Fall Workshop Prelude
Aug
23
to Aug 24

Fall Workshop Prelude

Sat. & Sun. August 23-24 | A weekend full of mini workshops to boost your story and launch you into a Fall of new possibilities. Plus! Meet our facilitators, network with other talented creatives, and learn more about how Story Parlor can help you on your journey. (Registration is $45 for access to the full weekend and includes a credit for fall classes!)

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Story/Arts Residency Night 3 | Becomyth - We Begin In Chaos
Jul
27
6:30 PM18:30

Story/Arts Residency Night 3 | Becomyth - We Begin In Chaos

Becomyth: We Begin in Chaos (Night 3) | Join the final iteration in the 2025 Story/Arts residency, Adam J. N. Keene and Langston Kelly lead audiences through a lyrical, dreamlike journey where forgotten myths awaken through the perspective of a child, inviting reflection on creation and renewal.

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Jul
26
7:00 PM19:00

POSTPONED! | Sonic Shadows: Featuring Min Xiao-Fen, Zack Page, with master puppeteer Hobey Ford

POSTPONED! | “Sonic Shadows” brings to life the timeless romance between Emperor Wu of Han (Liu Che, 141 BC–87 BC) and his beloved concubine, Lady Li. After Lady Li’s passing, a courtier’s shadow puppet play comforted the grieving emperor, becoming his favorite pastime. Witness masterful puppetry from Hobey Ford’s masterful, evocative music composed and performed by Min Xiao-Fen, and captivating soundscapes from Zack Page.

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Story/Arts Residency Night 2 | Becomyth - We Begin In Chaos
Jul
20
6:30 PM18:30

Story/Arts Residency Night 2 | Becomyth - We Begin In Chaos

Becomyth: We Begin in Chaos (Night 2) | For the second evening of the 2025 Story/Arts Residency, The Book of Convocation, artists-in-residence Adam J. N. Keene and Langston Kelly blend ancient and new myths into a ritualistic performance that reflects on transformation, reckoning, and the possibilities born from chaos.

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Story/Arts Residency Night 1 | Becomyth - We Begin In Chaos
Jul
13
6:30 PM18:30

Story/Arts Residency Night 1 | Becomyth - We Begin In Chaos

Becomyth: We Begin in Chaos (Night 1) | In The Book of Invocation, Story Parlor’s 2025 Artists-in-Residence Adam J. N. Keene and Langston Kelly open their mythic trilogy exploring the challenge and necessity of beginnings by unfolding two creation myths set against a world on the brink of collapse.

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(POSTPONED!) Five Spice - A Talk Show 五味人生
Jul
12
7:30 PM19:30

(POSTPONED!) Five Spice - A Talk Show 五味人生

(Postponed to September 27!) Join us for an intimate evening of connection and creativity as former Story Parlor Artist-in-Residence Shunyu Huang hosts a roundtable conversation and collaborative performance with guests from Asheville’s BIPOC community, celebrating the “five flavors of life” and the shared threads of humanity.

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Jun
29
7:00 PM19:00

Spirited Improv (Location now at the Center for Conscious Living and Dying)

Sunday Sessions | Join us for this unique Spirited Improv Performance—grounded in the present moment, surrendered trust, radical acceptance, unconditional love, and intimate connection. Revel in this improvisational sacred showcase of the human experience, where audience members are invited to be part of this interactive performance! Now located at the Center for Conscious Living and Dying!

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Jun
1
5:30 PM17:30

ALL ARTS OPEN MIC

Held on First Sundays, join this all-arts open mic presented by Story Parlor and Speakeasy Improv. Prepare a five minute original piece in whatever medium you so choose — storytelling, music, poetry, literature, comedy, dance — or simply come to enjoy and support the local arts community.

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May
31
7:00 PM19:00

Sold Out! | Horror in the Highlands: A Night of Horror Readings presented by HWA

Sold Out! | Dare to step into the shadows with the Horror Writers Association for a spine-tingling evening of readings that revel in the weird, the wild, and the deliciously dark. From emerging storytellers to award-winning masters of the macabre, North Carolina’s horror writing community is ready to thrill, chill, and unsettle you in the best possible way.

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