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.
Sunday Sessions | To kick off their 2025 spring classes, Great Smokies Writing Program presents a Faculty “Writers at Home” Reading featuring members of the faculty, plus the unveiling of the new GSWP Director! The reading will be followed by a chance for guests and readers to mingle.
Hosted by Tom Chalmers, Listen to This, Stories and More presents an evening of true-to-life stories (and more!). This month’s theme: LYLAS — a special cross-collaboration episode of Listen to This!
Join Speakeasy Improv for a monthly comedy show that will keep you laughing till you cry. Think "Whose Line is it Anyway" but with R rated shenanigans and plenty of good vibes to go around. The talented cast of WITB brings off the wall energy and fun to every show and it is ALL made up! So put on your best set of overalls and grab some friends to come out to party and find out "What's in the Box?"
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.
Come out to celebrate local filmmakers at the new Spotlight showcase event, the first one featuring stories of the Appalachian community.
Join this gathering of personal stories hailing from different backgrounds that bind the human experience into the same world, featuring three local storytelling favorites: Wallace Bohanon, Chuck Fink, Carolina Quiroga, and Dada Maheshvarananda.
Sunday Sessions | THE LOBBY is a salon + social of top Asheville-based creative professionals who create tattoos, photos, graphic design, branding, environmental design, illustration, motion graphics and digital art. This event is a platform to support, uplift and see creatives and the work. It’s an excuse to get together and meet the folks we've been admiring. We want you to meet us in the Lobby.
Rescheduled | Embrace what haunts you for this evening of nightmare tales to chill the dark winter night.
Join us for an evening of poetry as voices from Asheville and Charlotte, NC, come together to explore themes of grief, reconciliation, identity, and the complexities of the South. This poetic reflection is a response to the impact of human and natural disasters and the resilience of Western Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
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.
Long-running reading series, Juniper Bends, presents an evening of poetry and music featuring local and visiting artists.
U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion Jamie Laval takes his audience on an exciting musical journey through Scotland, Ireland, and Brittany, evocatively reimagining Gaelic love songs, rustic peasant dances, and recounting unusual tales from the ancient Celtic world.
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! | Join Speakeasy Improv for a monthly comedy show that will keep you laughing till you cry. Think "Whose Line is it Anyway" but with R rated shenanigans and plenty of good vibes to go around. The talented cast of WITB brings off the wall energy and fun to every show and it is ALL made up! So put on your best set of overalls and grab some friends to come out to party and find out "What's in the Box?"
SOLD OUT! | The holidays, despite their bright lights and jolly jingles, can be a difficult time for many who have suffered loss in their lives. Join Story Parlor for an evening of stories, music, and performance about finding good in the grief, joy in the world, and hope for the holidays. Featuring Nickole Brown, Ray Barfield, Eldon Smith, and Owen Walsh.
Hosted by Tom Chalmers, Listen to This, Stories and More presents an evening of true-to-life stories (and more!). This month’s theme: Holiday Potluck — a smorgasbord of seasonal stories.
The Great Smokies Writing Program presents “Writers at Home” celebrating the fall 2023 issue of The Great Smokies Review.
Join this evening of music and poetry benefitting Asheville artists and art organizations after Helene. Brought to you by Jazz Hybrid Presents and Mad Hat Productions.
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.
The Campfireball is an immersive storytelling show created live and in the moment out of stories from the audience. No two shows are alike, none will ever be seen again. This month’s theme: Humans vs. The Holidays!
Held on First Thursdays, join this all-arts open mic with a special theme this month of “Resilience.” Prepare a five minute original piece in whatever medium you so choose that fits the theme— storytelling, music, poetry, literature, comedy, dance — or simply come to enjoy and support the local arts community.
Postponed | Join the Center for Conscious Living & Dying for a screening of the documentary The Last Ecstatic Days, accompanied a tantra workshop by Lee Warren.
Postponed | Join the Center for Conscious Living & Dying for a screening of the documentary The Last Ecstatic Days, followed by “In My Good Death,” a writing workshop with author Nickole Brown.
Cancelled due to Hurricane Helene | The Campfireball is an immersive storytelling show created live and in the moment out of stories from the audience. No two shows are alike, none will ever be seen again. This month’s theme: Death Class.
Cancelled due to Hurricane Helene | U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion Jamie Laval takes his audience on an exciting musical journey through Scotland, Ireland, and Brittany, evocatively reimagining Gaelic love songs, rustic peasant dances, and recounting unusual tales from the ancient Celtic world.
Cancelled due to Hurricane Helene | Held on First Thursdays, 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.
(Cancelled due to Hurricane Helene) | Join us for a film screening and seminar with Story Medicine Worldwide founder, Meta Commerce, offering a spotlight on topics ranging from politics, investigative journalism, and the importance (and costs) of truth telling.
Postponed | Join the Center for Conscious Living & Dying for a screening of the documentary The Last Ecstatic Days, followed by a Spirited Improv Workshop with Jessica Chilton.
Cancelled due to Hurricane Helene | In this show, we remember the stories and learn the traditions surrounding El Día de los Muertos (The Day of The Dead) through curated performances, and an invitation for the audience to honor their own departed loved ones.
Cancelled due to Hurricane Helene | We invite you to be part of a lively gathering where friends and family come together in honor of Latin Heritage Month Get ready for a night full of joy, flavor, rhythm, and unforgettable stories.
Cancelled due to Hurricane Helene | Embrace what haunts you for this evening of nightmare tales to chill the dark autumn night.
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.
Mockumentary-style interview with long-time music producer Tamara Federici, revealing unheard stories from favorite bands, with Paul Dixon.
Join us for a delightful evening of musical theatre and opera favorites that will be performed by Asheville’s own sopranos, Merideth Marano and Sarah Jane Moore and mezzo-soprano, Maddy Curtis.
Held on First Thursdays, 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.
Cancelled | Hosted by Tom Chalmers, Listen to This, Stories and More presents an evening of true-to-life stories (and more!).
"What's In The Box?" is a fast-paced Improv show using short form improv games and a consistent cast of players to deliver all of the Bangers, Bops, and Bits you could hope for, with audience members providing all of the suggestions!
Join Speakeasy Improv on third Thursdays for a monthly Improv Jam Session. Come for the free improv and stay for the community! What better place to test out your improv skills than in a low stakes setting among friends.
The Campfireball is an immersive storytelling show created live and in the moment out of stories from the audience. No two shows are alike, none will ever be seen again. This month’s theme: JOY!
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. Featuring Demeler, Brian Dooley, and David Stevenson.
Held on First Thursdays, 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.
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.