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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.
See full calendar here.
UPCOMING EVENTS + GATHERINGS
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.
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.