Long-running reading series, Juniper Bends, presents an evening of poetry and music featuring local and visiting artists. This quarter’s theme: Autumn Equinox
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.
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.
Join Story Parlor for an evening of stories, music, and performance featuring local artists paying tribute to their international homelands.
Nourish yourself through the power of community, connection, and creativity in this monthly drop-in group that invites you to reflect, share, and engage with what it means to live a whole creative life.
Join this gathering of stories describing personal journey's from Stormy to Calm featuring four local storytelling favorites: Nancy Reeder, Jo Mangum, Chuck Fink, and David Sharpe.
An evening of celebration for the contributions of local female horror creators! This Just-Us-Girls event includes an intimate group discussion around the female perspective on and relationship with horror.
Palimpsest Productions’ Second Annual Gothic Cabaret will feature gruesome delights for the eyes and ears. Don’t miss this Halloween extravaganza!
Held on First Sundays, join this all-arts open mic. 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.
The evening will be a celebration of poetry. Bruce Spang will read from his latest book, Twist. Marie Harris and Maggie Anderson will read from their poems. The instrumentalist Lee R. Horsman will play his gongs, inviting us into a world of sound refractions.
Enjoy an evening of mind blowing entertainment that will leave your jaw on the floor. It’s 70 minutes of highly interactive experiences that you won’t believe. Limited seating. 18+ please.
Held on First Sundays, join this all-arts open mic. 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.
Join writers and storytellers from Western North Carolina to celebrate, cry, and connect through stories that center the essential nature of bodily autonomy to our humanity.
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.
Held on First Sundays, join this all-arts open mic. 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.
Enjoy an evening of mind blowing entertainment that will leave your jaw on the floor. It’s 70 minutes of highly interactive experiences that you won’t believe. Limited seating. 18+ please.
What if grade-school Show & Tell grew up, got a little weirder, and added a creative twist? Join us for Story Parlor's most low-stakes storytelling-meets-creativity session designed for people who have cool stuff they want to talk about.
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!)
Friday, August 22 | MULTI-VITAMIN : Story, Songs & Improv is a multi-genre bill of storytellers, songwriters and comedians who enjoy absurd and moving social commentary, making work in response to the beauty and despair all around us.
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.
Held on First Sundays, join this all-arts open mic. 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.
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.
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.
Enjoy an evening of mind blowing entertainment that will leave your jaw on the floor. It’s 70 minutes of highly interactive experiences that you won’t believe. Limited seating. 18+ please.
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.
SOLD OUT! | Wandering bards Mica Moon and Samara Jade bring a uniquely original (and yet ancient and familiar) marriage of oral storytelling and finely crafted song in “The Floating Kingdom,” a musical and theatrical tale of reflection, journey and return.
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.
(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.
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!
Sold Out! | Long-running reading series, Juniper Bends, presents an evening of poetry and music featuring local and visiting artists. This season’s theme: Illumination.
Join this gathering of personal stories hailing from local and regional storytelling favorites as they share entertaining and moving stories that help each come together with the world of today. Sit back to enjoy stories of humor, pathos, and joy, culminating in an evening you’ll long remember.
Join this evening of music and poetry, featuring Sebastian Matthew’s book launch of The Patient Body, joined by musical act, Juan Holladay, and other special guests!
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.
(Cancelled) | Join bestselling author, podcast host, and money expert Shannah Game for a transformational night of storytelling, truth-telling, and unraveling your money story—live.
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.
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.
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.
Sold out! Hosted by Tom Chalmers, Listen to This, Stories and More presents an evening of true-to-life stories (and more!).
Enjoy an evening of mind blowing entertainment that will leave your jaw on the floor. It’s 70 minutes of highly interactive experiences that you won’t believe. Limited seating. 18+ please.
Join this intimate evening of live music, featuring three excellent performers, each with a distinct take on the versatility and expressive potential of the classical guitar.
Sunday Session | Monthly workshops investigating common creativity obstacles, with the opportunity to share a work-in-progress. This month’s topic: Your voice is power
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.
