ALL ARTS OPEN MIC | Sunday Evening Sessions | FREE
Five minute original sets rotate through storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, dance, and musical performances in an intimate parlor setting. Drop in to perform or listen and cheer on Asheville’s local arts community on a First Sunday night.
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Connection-driven fusion partner dancing stretches late into the night on a smooth sprung floor with high-end sound and club-style lighting. Welcoming vibe for first-timers and seasoned dancers building a sustainable local scene in West Asheville.
Connection-driven fusion partner dancing stretches late into the night on a smooth sprung floor with high-end sound and club-style lighting. Welcoming vibe for first-timers and seasoned dancers building a sustainable local scene in West Asheville.
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Pulsing drum-circle rhythms echo through downtown as hand drums and shakers build an improvised, communal groove. An open, all-ages park gathering for dancing, listening, and spontaneous participation under the evening sky.
Pulsing drum-circle rhythms echo through downtown as hand drums and shakers build an improvised, communal groove. An open, all-ages park gathering for dancing, listening, and spontaneous participation under the evening sky.