
Events
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events
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.
See full calendar here.
UPCOMING EVENTS + GATHERINGS
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Empower storytelling, amplify diverse voices, and shape Asheville’s creative future—partner with Story Parlor today and join the movement.
Become an essential part of a creative community, helping to fuel live events, workshops, and artist programs that celebrate the human experience through the power of story.
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 each summer, the Story/Arts Residency exists to champion the creative work of locally based artists hailing from historically marginalized communities in the quest to amplify and bridge the diverse fabric of voices in Asheville.
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.
EVENT FORMS
If you have an event idea that fits within our mission and core values, would be open to the general public, and would showcase the work of multiple local and diverse creatives, please click below to access our event proposal page. For events that do not fit this criteria and event expectations, please fill out our space rental request form, also below.