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We believe in the spirit of a listening room, where audiences and artists share in the vibrations of creative exchange and, hopefully, experience a sense of transcendence and deeper connection. Our series of events aim to showcase a community rich with stories of all art forms, in the quest to thread the needle of our shared humanity, bring together disparate populations, and inspire a ripple effect of creativity beyond our own four walls.
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UPCOMING EVENTS + GATHERINGS
Spotlight is a regular event hosted by AVL Film and Venus Rising Media, celebrating Asheville’s growing film community. This event goes strange featuring original weird/experimental/horror short films from local creators followed by an engaging Q&A.
Palimpsest Productions’ Second Annual Gothic Cabaret will feature gruesome delights for the eyes and ears. Don’t miss this Halloween extravaganza!
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.
Saturday, November 1 | 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?"
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.
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.
Story Parlor veteran Mica Sun brings unfolding mythology with performance, music, poetry, and oral storytelling tradition together in a shared journey exploring purpose, place, and the mythic in the modern moment. Expect to sing some, be captivated, challenged, moved to tears and laughter and sit back and enjoy a good show.
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 us for this gathering of stories of seasons and holidays past. Renowned local storyteller Chuck Fink will host a cozy winter evening of stories with humor, pathos, and joy, taking you from New England to The Appalachian Mountains, and places in between.
Join us for this gathering of stories of seasons and holidays past. Renowned local storyteller Chuck Fink will host a cozy winter evening of stories with humor, pathos, and joy, taking you from New England to The Appalachian Mountains, and places in between.
Book 4 of the We Begin In Chaos series sets the audience on a crash course through a chain of beginnings exploring what happens in the face of failure. New worlds form at the command of powerful creators.
We’re always looking for creative ways to collaborate with, and provide a platform for, the arts community here in Asheville — check out our event proposal!
A variety of free and donation-based workshops, events, and gatherings dedicated to building an accessible creative community.
Held on First Sundays of each month, 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.
Take a stroll down memory lane and peruse past Story Parlor events celebrating the creative spirit of Asheville and beyond.
Empower storytelling, amplify diverse voices, and shape Asheville’s creative future—partner with Story Parlor today and join the movement.
Please note we are an unconventional arts venue in that we do not solicit booking and our space is completely community-programmed (either through community rentals or event proposals, the latter being exclusively offered for local acts). Due to the influx of messages we receive, we will not respond to emails requesting us to book solo music acts or review press kits. We kindly ask that any artists interested in performing at our space follow the proper protocol with the below forms.
