
ALL ARTS OPEN MIC | Sunday Evening Sessions | FREE
A welcoming showcase of original five-minute pieces spanning storytelling, poetry, music, literature, comedy, and dance. Local artists share work while neighbors gather to support Asheville’s creative community.
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Five minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy, dance, and music in an all-arts open mic format. A supportive Sunday-evening gathering for Asheville creators and listeners to connect and cheer on local talent.

Five minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy, dance, and music in an all-arts open mic format. A supportive Sunday-evening gathering for Asheville creators and listeners to connect and cheer on local talent.
Five minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy, dance, and music in an all-arts open mic format. A supportive Sunday-evening gathering for Asheville creators and listeners to connect and cheer on local talent.

Five-minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, songs, and dance in an all-arts mic. A supportive Sunday-night gathering centered on sharing new work and cheering on Asheville creatives.

Five-minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, songs, and dance in an all-arts mic. A supportive Sunday-night gathering centered on sharing new work and cheering on Asheville creatives.
Five-minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, songs, and dance in an all-arts mic. A supportive Sunday-night gathering centered on sharing new work and cheering on Asheville creatives.

Five-minute original comedy turns from stand-up, spoken word, sketches, silly songs, and even magic in a cozy parlor setting. Drop in to perform or kick back as the crowd rallies around Asheville’s local comedy community.

Five-minute original comedy turns from stand-up, spoken word, sketches, silly songs, and even magic in a cozy parlor setting. Drop in to perform or kick back as the crowd rallies around Asheville’s local comedy community.
Five-minute original comedy turns from stand-up, spoken word, sketches, silly songs, and even magic in a cozy parlor setting. Drop in to perform or kick back as the crowd rallies around Asheville’s local comedy community.

Five local storytellers weave touching, funny, and tragic love narratives in an intimate community center evening; free admission with appreciation baskets encourages pay what you can support and audience reflection.

Five local storytellers weave touching, funny, and tragic love narratives in an intimate community center evening; free admission with appreciation baskets encourages pay what you can support and audience reflection.
Five local storytellers weave touching, funny, and tragic love narratives in an intimate community center evening; free admission with appreciation baskets encourages pay what you can support and audience reflection.

Five minute true story sets in a casual brewery taproom lineup, with anyone welcome to grab a slot and share. Late night storytelling brings laughs, surprises, and local community energy in the River Arts District.

Five minute true story sets in a casual brewery taproom lineup, with anyone welcome to grab a slot and share. Late night storytelling brings laughs, surprises, and local community energy in the River Arts District.
Five minute true story sets in a casual brewery taproom lineup, with anyone welcome to grab a slot and share. Late night storytelling brings laughs, surprises, and local community energy in the River Arts District.

A weekly all-arts open mic where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers rotate through short sets in a brewery taproom. Bring your voice or instrument for a creative, social weeknight hang with friends and fellow locals.

A weekly all-arts open mic where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers rotate through short sets in a brewery taproom. Bring your voice or instrument for a creative, social weeknight hang with friends and fellow locals.
A weekly all-arts open mic where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers rotate through short sets in a brewery taproom. Bring your voice or instrument for a creative, social weeknight hang with friends and fellow locals.

An intimate poetry gathering centered on spoken word, original verse, and creative expression, bringing Asheville writers and listeners together in a welcoming, reflective studio setting.

An intimate poetry gathering centered on spoken word, original verse, and creative expression, bringing Asheville writers and listeners together in a welcoming, reflective studio setting.
An intimate poetry gathering centered on spoken word, original verse, and creative expression, bringing Asheville writers and listeners together in a welcoming, reflective studio setting.

True, personal five-minute stories land in rapid-fire rounds as audience and judges pick favorites in a classic StorySLAM format. Expect funny, heartfelt, and unpredictable tales with an anything-goes theme and open signup.

True, personal five-minute stories land in rapid-fire rounds as audience and judges pick favorites in a classic StorySLAM format. Expect funny, heartfelt, and unpredictable tales with an anything-goes theme and open signup.
True, personal five-minute stories land in rapid-fire rounds as audience and judges pick favorites in a classic StorySLAM format. Expect funny, heartfelt, and unpredictable tales with an anything-goes theme and open signup.

A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.

A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.
A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.

Fast-paced stand-up open mic with a true grab-bag lineup—Asheville regulars, touring comics, and first-timers sharing short sets. Expect anything from polished Netflix-level jokes to chaotic late-night crowd energy in an intimate lounge setting.

Fast-paced stand-up open mic with a true grab-bag lineup—Asheville regulars, touring comics, and first-timers sharing short sets. Expect anything from polished Netflix-level jokes to chaotic late-night crowd energy in an intimate lounge setting.
Fast-paced stand-up open mic with a true grab-bag lineup—Asheville regulars, touring comics, and first-timers sharing short sets. Expect anything from polished Netflix-level jokes to chaotic late-night crowd energy in an intimate lounge setting.

Local writers read original prose and poetry in a welcoming monthly literary gathering, with four-minute turns for members and newcomers; listeners are invited to discover Henderson County voices.

Local writers read original prose and poetry in a welcoming monthly literary gathering, with four-minute turns for members and newcomers; listeners are invited to discover Henderson County voices.
Local writers read original prose and poetry in a welcoming monthly literary gathering, with four-minute turns for members and newcomers; listeners are invited to discover Henderson County voices.

Late-night stand-up and experimental bits take over a quirky West Asheville venue in a anything-goes open mic format. Expect a rotating lineup of locals, surprise drop-ins, and a rowdy crowd energy.

Late-night stand-up and experimental bits take over a quirky West Asheville venue in a anything-goes open mic format. Expect a rotating lineup of locals, surprise drop-ins, and a rowdy crowd energy.
Late-night stand-up and experimental bits take over a quirky West Asheville venue in a anything-goes open mic format. Expect a rotating lineup of locals, surprise drop-ins, and a rowdy crowd energy.

A brewery taproom open mic night hosted by Tony Willingham, with a casual downtown Asheville crowd and a shared stage for music, poetry, or comedy. Sign-ups run at 6:30 PM before performances kick off at 7:30 PM.

A brewery taproom open mic night hosted by Tony Willingham, with a casual downtown Asheville crowd and a shared stage for music, poetry, or comedy. Sign-ups run at 6:30 PM before performances kick off at 7:30 PM.
A brewery taproom open mic night hosted by Tony Willingham, with a casual downtown Asheville crowd and a shared stage for music, poetry, or comedy. Sign-ups run at 6:30 PM before performances kick off at 7:30 PM.

A laid-back evening where poets, singer songwriters, and comedians rotate through short sets in a downtown taproom. Sip craft beer while cheering on local talent or step up to the mic yourself.

A laid-back evening where poets, singer songwriters, and comedians rotate through short sets in a downtown taproom. Sip craft beer while cheering on local talent or step up to the mic yourself.
A laid-back evening where poets, singer songwriters, and comedians rotate through short sets in a downtown taproom. Sip craft beer while cheering on local talent or step up to the mic yourself.

True, five minute personal tales compete under the theme “MAGIC,” from wild coincidences to impossible moments that defy logic. Expect a lively, audience driven storytelling slam with sign ups on site and big laughs late night.

True, five minute personal tales compete under the theme “MAGIC,” from wild coincidences to impossible moments that defy logic. Expect a lively, audience driven storytelling slam with sign ups on site and big laughs late night.
True, five minute personal tales compete under the theme “MAGIC,” from wild coincidences to impossible moments that defy logic. Expect a lively, audience driven storytelling slam with sign ups on site and big laughs late night.

Fast-paced, participatory improv games where names are drawn from a bucket and players jump in for spontaneous scenes and big laughs. Newcomers get gentle coaching, and spectators can kick back and watch at the Southside community center.

Fast-paced, participatory improv games where names are drawn from a bucket and players jump in for spontaneous scenes and big laughs. Newcomers get gentle coaching, and spectators can kick back and watch at the Southside community center.
Fast-paced, participatory improv games where names are drawn from a bucket and players jump in for spontaneous scenes and big laughs. Newcomers get gentle coaching, and spectators can kick back and watch at the Southside community center.

A late-night swing social with rotating partners, upbeat jazz rhythms, and a friendly community vibe in a spacious commons-style hall. Expect casual mingling, plenty of room to dance, and an all-levels atmosphere.

A late-night swing social with rotating partners, upbeat jazz rhythms, and a friendly community vibe in a spacious commons-style hall. Expect casual mingling, plenty of room to dance, and an all-levels atmosphere.
A late-night swing social with rotating partners, upbeat jazz rhythms, and a friendly community vibe in a spacious commons-style hall. Expect casual mingling, plenty of room to dance, and an all-levels atmosphere.

A queer and trans inclusive comedy mic welcomes women, nonbinary, queer, and femme performers to share up to five minutes of jokes in a supportive, no heckling atmosphere. All are welcome to watch.

A queer and trans inclusive comedy mic welcomes women, nonbinary, queer, and femme performers to share up to five minutes of jokes in a supportive, no heckling atmosphere. All are welcome to watch.
A queer and trans inclusive comedy mic welcomes women, nonbinary, queer, and femme performers to share up to five minutes of jokes in a supportive, no heckling atmosphere. All are welcome to watch.

Communal drum circle in downtown’s Pritchard Park with layered hand percussion, improvised call and response rhythms, and spontaneous dancing. Drop in to play, listen, or move with the crowd in an open outdoor setting.

Communal drum circle in downtown’s Pritchard Park with layered hand percussion, improvised call and response rhythms, and spontaneous dancing. Drop in to play, listen, or move with the crowd in an open outdoor setting.
Communal drum circle in downtown’s Pritchard Park with layered hand percussion, improvised call and response rhythms, and spontaneous dancing. Drop in to play, listen, or move with the crowd in an open outdoor setting.

A thoughtful community conversation explores where artistic and craft inspiration comes from, including possible connections to a higher power. Consider how creativity can uplift, teach, heal, and bring people together.

A thoughtful community conversation explores where artistic and craft inspiration comes from, including possible connections to a higher power. Consider how creativity can uplift, teach, heal, and bring people together.
A thoughtful community conversation explores where artistic and craft inspiration comes from, including possible connections to a higher power. Consider how creativity can uplift, teach, heal, and bring people together.