ALL ARTS OPEN MIC
Five-minute original pieces across storytelling, music, poetry, comedy, literature, and dance fill an intimate parlor on First Sundays, inviting performers and audience to celebrate Asheville's local arts community.
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A welcoming, courage-building open stage for original poetry, stand-up bits, and songs, with room for brand-new ideas and first-timers. Come to perform or listen in a supportive community atmosphere.
Relaxed pop up gallery in west Asheville featuring rotating work by local artists for an easy, casual Sunday afternoon of quiet viewing, conversation, and neighborhood community connection.
Relaxed pop up gallery in west Asheville featuring rotating work by local artists for an easy, casual Sunday afternoon of quiet viewing, conversation, and neighborhood community connection.
Relaxed pop up gallery in west Asheville featuring rotating work by local artists for an easy, casual Sunday afternoon of quiet viewing, conversation, and neighborhood community connection.
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A mixed-discipline open stage where music, poetry, comedy bits, and other creative acts rotate through quick sets. Expect an informal, supportive crowd vibe and spontaneous audience participation.
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A come as you are stage where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers trade short sets and crowd energy in a casual brewery taproom. Weekly 6pm open mic built for trying new material and meeting local creatives.
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Cozy neighborhood bar hosts an open mic night for acoustic guitars, storytelling, and spoken word; performers sign up on arrival while a supportive crowd fuels intimate evening showcases of local talent.
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Low-lit legendary open mic showcasing singer-songwriters and surprise acts—original songs, covers, guitar and piano—each performer takes a 15 minute (or three-song) slot for intimate, up-and-coming talent.
Low-lit legendary open mic showcasing singer-songwriters and surprise acts—original songs, covers, guitar and piano—each performer takes a 15 minute (or three-song) slot for intimate, up-and-coming talent.
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Downtown mic night led by host Tony Willingham in a casual brewery taproom setting. Sign-ups start at 6:30 PM with performances kicking off at 7:30 PM for musicians, poets, and comics.
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Brunch meetup focused on arts advocacy in Buncombe County, with space to connect with local creatives and stakeholders. Expect community discussion and engagement aimed at shaping future arts priorities and support.
Brunch meetup focused on arts advocacy in Buncombe County, with space to connect with local creatives and stakeholders. Expect community discussion and engagement aimed at shaping future arts priorities and support.
Brunch meetup focused on arts advocacy in Buncombe County, with space to connect with local creatives and stakeholders. Expect community discussion and engagement aimed at shaping future arts priorities and support.
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Open-air drum circle where hand drums, shakers, and improvised rhythms build into a communal groove in the heart of downtown. Drop in to play or listen, with a spontaneous, danceable, all-levels vibe in a public park.
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True five-minute personal stories compete in a lively StorySLAM centered on "AMERICAN DREAMS," where participants sign up to share daring aspirations, failures, and reinventions while the audience cheers and judges decide.
True five-minute personal stories compete in a lively StorySLAM centered on "AMERICAN DREAMS," where participants sign up to share daring aspirations, failures, and reinventions while the audience cheers and judges decide.
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An afternoon pop-up market of local makers and small businesses with browseable vendor booths and handmade goods. Casual community hangout vibes in the Foundy Street courtyard for shopping, chatting, and discovering new Asheville vendors.
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Soul-centered improvisational play blends expressive arts with spiritual practice to release fear, trust the unknown, and step into authentic self-expression. Beginner-friendly group exercises emphasize creativity, consciousness, and community connection.
Soul-centered improvisational play blends expressive arts with spiritual practice to release fear, trust the unknown, and step into authentic self-expression. Beginner-friendly group exercises emphasize creativity, consciousness, and community connection.