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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Asheville’s longest-running open mic spotlights poetry, spoken word, and all forms of creative expression in a cozy kava lounge setting. Sign up at 8 p.m. for a 5- or 10-minute slot and share your work with a supportive crowd.
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Late-night spoken-word and poetry readings in a dimly lit barroom, where poets and storytellers share short fiction, essays, and microfiction during a relaxed open-mic for community audiences.
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A rotating lineup of up and coming performers takes the stage for 15 minute turns or three songs each, creating a fast-paced mix of styles. Expect a supportive, intimate listening-room vibe with fresh local talent.
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Casual open mic night in a downtown kava lounge, hosted by Kodey. Drop in to perform or listen as local singers, poets, and storytellers take the mic in a relaxed late night hangout.
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Casual stage time for music, poetry, and other performance art in a kava bar setting. Sign-ups begin at 7 pm, with 15-minute sets or three-song slots starting at 8 pm.
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True five minute storytelling sets compete under the theme “I Got It From My Momma,” ranging from memorized Sunday sauces to generational trauma, family traditions, and inherited quirks. Audience energy and judging drive the late night slam atmosphere.
True five minute storytelling sets compete under the theme “I Got It From My Momma,” ranging from memorized Sunday sauces to generational trauma, family traditions, and inherited quirks. Audience energy and judging drive the late night slam atmosphere.
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Local singers, comics, poets, and musicians rotate through short sets in a laid-back brewery taproom. Sip craft beer while cheering on hometown talent or stepping up to the mic in downtown Asheville.
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Varied acoustic to band sets of original songs, covers, guitar, and piano with often surprising performances; each act receives 15 minutes or three songs in an intimate, neighborhood bar open mic.
Varied acoustic to band sets of original songs, covers, guitar, and piano with often surprising performances; each act receives 15 minutes or three songs in an intimate, neighborhood bar open mic.
A Thursday-night open mic spotlighting emerging local artists in a casual Swannanoa pretzel shop setting. Expect a community-forward, late-evening vibe where performers and supporters help “raise the roof” together.
A Thursday-night open mic spotlighting emerging local artists in a casual Swannanoa pretzel shop setting. Expect a community-forward, late-evening vibe where performers and supporters help “raise the roof” together.
A Thursday-night open mic spotlighting emerging local artists in a casual Swannanoa pretzel shop setting. Expect a community-forward, late-evening vibe where performers and supporters help “raise the roof” together.
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A downtown brewpub open mic night hosted by Tony Willingham with a relaxed bar crowd and rotating local performers. Sign-ups start at 6:30 PM, with the mic going live at 7:30 PM.
A downtown brewpub open mic night hosted by Tony Willingham with a relaxed bar crowd and rotating local performers. Sign-ups start at 6:30 PM, with the mic going live at 7:30 PM.
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Late-night open mic in a cozy kava bar where locals rotate through short sets of music, comedy, and spoken word. A casual, supportive hang for first-timers and regulars to connect and try new material.
Late-night open mic in a cozy kava bar where locals rotate through short sets of music, comedy, and spoken word. A casual, supportive hang for first-timers and regulars to connect and try new material.
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Rapid-fire PechaKucha talks from Asheville locals—20 slides at 20 seconds each—deliver a tight mix of design, culture, and personal storytelling. Post-show hanging out continues in a bar setting with strong nonalcoholic options and a food truck.
Rapid-fire PechaKucha talks from Asheville locals—20 slides at 20 seconds each—deliver a tight mix of design, culture, and personal storytelling. Post-show hanging out continues in a bar setting with strong nonalcoholic options and a food truck.
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A grown up twist on grade school show and tell turns into a quirky creative sharing circle where attendees bring an object or idea and tell the story behind it. Expect participatory storytelling and playful community connection in an intimate parlor setting.
A grown up twist on grade school show and tell turns into a quirky creative sharing circle where attendees bring an object or idea and tell the story behind it. Expect participatory storytelling and playful community connection in an intimate parlor setting.
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.