Saturday | October 23 | 7:30pm | The student showcase for the 2026 Storytelling for Performance course taught by Tom Chalmers.
Join us for a devilishly delicious literary evening of poetry and prose fit for the fall season, with readings and performances by Monday Hakala, Arielle Hebert, and Taylor Sykes.
Palimpsest Productions’ Second Annual Gothic Cabaret will feature gruesome delights for the eyes and ears. Don’t miss this Halloween extravaganza!
OFF SITE EVENT! | Join us at Mars Landing Art Gallery for this contemporary telling of Layla & Majnun, the classic Sufi folktale popularized by Nizami, the great 12th-century Persian epic poet.
It’s the story that captured the devotional & mystical heart of the medieval Islamic world. It greatly influenced Shakespeare and many famous poets of Eurasia. This tale is like Romeo & Juliet meets the enchanted, animist heart of the ancestral desert soul. It is a return to the Garden of Eden, to the divine power of Eros. It weds together longing, love, and grief with mystery, annihilation, and the cosmic heart breaking open. Join us for this ritual telling & offering to the Morning Star. Featuring Frank Salzano, with William Elan DeHaro performing persian spike fiddle & world music.
Friday | November 6 | 7:30 | Come to be immersed in a magical world or myth and fable presented by Storyteller Mica Sun.
Saturday | November 7 | 7:30pm | Join Speakeasy Improv every FIRST SATURDAY of the month during our regular season. Presenting a comedy show that will keep you laughing till you cry. | A Story Parlor Signature Event
Saturday | November 14 | 7:30 | Come to 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. | A Story Parlor Signature Event
Saturday | Novmeber 21 | 7:30pm | Join local narrative artists Tom Jeffords and Andy Collins as they and their guests present original stories and poetic musings never before seen or heard by the public. | A Story Parlor Signature Event
Sunday | November 22 | 6:30pm | Step inside Mystic Radiation: a new collection of earthy, ethereal folk songs from Jacob Donham.
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.
Saturday | October 10 | 7:30pm | This traditional storytelling series, produced by storyteller Chuck Fink, features local tellers practiced in the art of delivering rich and engaging stories that are true to the human spirit and experience. Come to laugh, come to grieve, come to share in the journey of being. | A Story Parlor Signature Event
February 21-27, 2027 | Step Into Your Story is an immersive retreat for writers, artists, seekers, and curious humans interested in exploring the narratives that shape their lives and creative work. We'll journey through memory, imagination, archetype, play, and possibility, listening for the deeper stories beneath the surface and the emerging stories calling us forward. Facilitated by Erin Hallagan Clare & R. Lyon Bergh. Hosted at Story Parlor
Sunday | February 7 | 5:30pm | 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.
November 7-13, 2027 | Story Parlor is proud to host a week-long personal writing retreat with founder Erin Hallagan Clare and acclaimed writer, editor, and poet Sebastian Matthews.
Set in the beautiful Berkshires of western Massachusetts, this immersive retreat invites writers to step away from the pace and demands of everyday life and make space for their own work. Hosted at the Porches Inn in North Adams, Massachusetts.
Sunday | October 18 | 6:00pm | Monthly workshops investigating common creativity obstacles, with the opportunity to share a work-in-progress. This month’s topic: The Next Right Thing
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 us for an evening of folk horror, gothic romance, and live performance celebrating the release of Andrew K. Clark’s Hollow Folk. Featuring performances by acclaimed poet Khalisa Rae and singer-songwriter Dylan Walshe, a book chat with Andrew and local author Thomas Calder, audience Q&A, and book signing.
Friday | October 9 | 7:30pm |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. | A Story Parlor Signature Event
Sunday | October 4 | 5:30pm | 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.
Saturday | October 3 | 7:30pm | Join Speakeasy Improv every FIRST SATURDAY of the month during our regular season. Presenting a comedy show that will keep you laughing till you cry. | A Story Parlor Signature Event
Join Inward & Artward facilitator Andy Collins as he cultivates a space for shared creative practice to help participants strengthen their creative courage and justify faith in their creative abilities.
Join writer/director, Missy Bell, Production Designer, Isabel Engel, and actor Lauren H. Davis for a specially cultivated film screening and conversation for women ONLY. After the movie, dive into a panel for a facilitated conversation with the audience about growth, womanhood, patriarchy, emotional labor, relationships, and the roles we play.
An Evening of Spoken Word and Music. Memory resides in the music of words and sounds. Come, enjoy a night for recapturing what is never lost if it resides in our hearts.
Ancient myths and tales are interwoven with music, poetry, and questions for the listener so that we can reflect on and embody the story, quilting it to the present moment and finding echoes of ourselves within it. Come be enchanted by story and old-growth conversation on this autumnal equinox.
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.
Saturday | September 12 | 7:30pm | Long-running reading series, Juniper Bends, presents an evening of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction and music featuring local and visiting artists. | A Story Parlor Signature Event
Join this gathering of stories describing personal journeys produced by Storyteller Chuck Fink. This Story Parlor Signature Series features local storytellers practiced in the art of delivering stories that are true to the human spirit and experience. Come to laugh, come to grieve, come to share in the journey of being.
Sunday | September 6 | 5:30pm | 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.
Saturday | September 5 | 7:30pm | Join Speakeasy Improv every FIRST SATURDAY of the month during our regular season. Presenting a comedy show that will keep you laughing till you cry. | A Story Parlor Signature Event
Sat. & Sun. Aug 29-30 | Join Story Parlor for a weekend full of mini workshops showcasing some of the classes on the horizon for the upcoming season. Come meet the instructors, get a feel for their offerings, and network with other creatives in the community.
Your registration fee will give you access to a RSVP link to sign-up for as many of the mini-workshops as you'd like (capacity permitting), along with a $25 credit to apply to a Fall workshop of your choice.
This summer, Friday nights at Story Parlor are for live music. We’re hosting a weekly summer music series featuring local bands and musicians playing full sets in our listening room — from singer-songwriters and folk acts to experimental sounds, indie bands, jazz, bluegrass, and beyond. This week features: Ovadya
Curious about Story Parlor & Inward & Artward’s upcoming Creative Facilitator Trainings? Join us for a free info session exploring both upcoming certification pathways: the Fall Intensive Cohort (September–December 2026) and the Monthly Immersion Cohort (September 2026–April 2027).
This summer, Saturday nights at Story Parlor are for comedy. We’re hosting a weekly comedy series featuring stand-ups, storytellers, improvisers, sketch performers, and delightfully hard-to-categorize humans from Asheville and beyond. This week features: Tom Chalmers + Kim Richardson present Funtanelle.
This summer, Friday nights at Story Parlor are for live music. We’re hosting a weekly summer music series featuring local bands and musicians playing full sets in our listening room — from singer-songwriters and folk acts to experimental sounds, indie bands, jazz, bluegrass, and beyond. This week features: Tina & Her Pony
This summer, Saturday nights at Story Parlor are for comedy. We’re hosting a weekly comedy series featuring stand-ups, storytellers, improvisers, sketch performers, and delightfully hard-to-categorize humans from Asheville and beyond. This week features: Joyride Improv
This summer, Friday nights at Story Parlor are for live music. We’re hosting a weekly summer music series featuring local bands and musicians playing full sets in our listening room — from singer-songwriters and folk acts to experimental sounds, indie bands, jazz, bluegrass, and beyond. This week features: Game pieces and other improvised music composition with Claire Gerhardt and tomburre.
This summer, Saturday nights at Story Parlor are for comedy. We’re hosting a weekly comedy series featuring stand-ups, storytellers, improvisers, sketch performers, and delightfully hard-to-categorize humans from Asheville and beyond. This week features: What’s in the Box?! Presented by Speakeasy Improv.
This summer, Friday nights at Story Parlor are for live music. We’re hosting a weekly summer music series featuring local bands and musicians playing full sets in our listening room — from singer-songwriters and folk acts to experimental sounds, indie bands, jazz, bluegrass, and beyond. This week features: Melissa & McKinney
This summer, Saturday nights at Story Parlor are for comedy. We’re hosting a weekly comedy series featuring stand-ups, storytellers, improvisers, sketch performers, and delightfully hard-to-categorize humans from Asheville and beyond. Featuring: Losing is Okay — An Improvised Musical Dating Story
This summer, Friday nights at Story Parlor are for live music. We’re hosting a weekly summer music series featuring local bands and musicians playing full sets in our listening room — from singer-songwriters and folk acts to experimental sounds, indie bands, jazz, bluegrass, and beyond. This week features: Adrianne Blanks
Join this gathering of stories describing personal journeys featuring Sara Wilcox, Nancy Reeder, Donna Catton-Johnson and Cindy Berryman-Fink
This summer, Saturday nights at Story Parlor are for comedy. We’re hosting a weekly comedy series featuring stand-ups, storytellers, improvisers, sketch performers, and delightfully hard-to-categorize humans from Asheville and beyond. This week features Slice of Life Comedy presenting “Laughing Matters!”
This summer, Friday nights at Story Parlor are for live music. We’re hosting a weekly summer music series featuring local bands and musicians playing full sets in our listening room — from singer-songwriters and folk acts to experimental sounds, indie bands, jazz, bluegrass, and beyond. This week features: Elizabeth and Her Band
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.
