Asheville Drum Circle
Layered hand drums and spontaneous percussion create an energetic, participatory gathering in a downtown park. Bring a drum or listen as local rhythms build into a welcoming community jam.
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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.
After-work drumming and easy swaying bring people together for Asheville’s Friday evening drum circle. Expect lively percussion, an informal participatory rhythm, and a welcoming downtown park gathering.
After-work drumming and easy swaying bring people together for Asheville’s Friday evening drum circle. Expect lively percussion, an informal participatory rhythm, and a welcoming downtown park gathering.
After-work drumming and easy swaying bring people together for Asheville’s Friday evening drum circle. Expect lively percussion, an informal participatory rhythm, and a welcoming downtown park gathering.
Hands-on hand drumming class led by longtime Asheville percussion teacher Larry McDowell, centered on rhythm, listening, and group groove. Free community gathering with optional donations to support ongoing weekly sessions.
Hands-on hand drumming class led by longtime Asheville percussion teacher Larry McDowell, centered on rhythm, listening, and group groove. Free community gathering with optional donations to support ongoing weekly sessions.
Hands-on hand drumming class led by longtime Asheville percussion teacher Larry McDowell, centered on rhythm, listening, and group groove. Free community gathering with optional donations to support ongoing weekly sessions.
Hand drums and flutes spark spontaneous, improvised music in a playful community rhythm circle. Bring an instrument or come to dance, listen, and share the creative energy.
Hand drums and flutes spark spontaneous, improvised music in a playful community rhythm circle. Bring an instrument or come to dance, listen, and share the creative energy.
Hand drums and flutes spark spontaneous, improvised music in a playful community rhythm circle. Bring an instrument or come to dance, listen, and share the creative energy.
Pulse-driven community drumming fills the downtown park as hand drums and percussion build into a loose, danceable groove. An after-work Friday-night gathering where anyone can sway, listen, or jump into the circle.
Pulse-driven community drumming fills the downtown park as hand drums and percussion build into a loose, danceable groove. An after-work Friday-night gathering where anyone can sway, listen, or jump into the circle.
Pulse-driven community drumming fills the downtown park as hand drums and percussion build into a loose, danceable groove. An after-work Friday-night gathering where anyone can sway, listen, or jump into the circle.
An open air sound bath in West Asheville Park blends resonant tones and guided stillness into a one hour immersive sound journey. Settle into a restorative rhythm that quiets mental noise and reconnects you to earth grounded calm.
An open air sound bath in West Asheville Park blends resonant tones and guided stillness into a one hour immersive sound journey. Settle into a restorative rhythm that quiets mental noise and reconnects you to earth grounded calm.
An open air sound bath in West Asheville Park blends resonant tones and guided stillness into a one hour immersive sound journey. Settle into a restorative rhythm that quiets mental noise and reconnects you to earth grounded calm.
Open air art market in downtown’s Pack Square Park with local artists selling handmade goods, prints, and crafts among shady trees and city-center foot traffic. Browse vendor booths, meet makers, and soak up a lively community park vibe.
Open air art market in downtown’s Pack Square Park with local artists selling handmade goods, prints, and crafts among shady trees and city-center foot traffic. Browse vendor booths, meet makers, and soak up a lively community park vibe.
Open air art market in downtown’s Pack Square Park with local artists selling handmade goods, prints, and crafts among shady trees and city-center foot traffic. Browse vendor booths, meet makers, and soak up a lively community park vibe.
An afternoon pop up market in a downtown park with rotating local vendors and browseable handmade goods and curiosities. Casual, come and go shopping vibe with plenty of people watching in the heart of Asheville.
An afternoon pop up market in a downtown park with rotating local vendors and browseable handmade goods and curiosities. Casual, come and go shopping vibe with plenty of people watching in the heart of Asheville.
An afternoon pop up market in a downtown park with rotating local vendors and browseable handmade goods and curiosities. Casual, come and go shopping vibe with plenty of people watching in the heart of Asheville.
Gather for participatory Christian Harmony shape-note singing, blending traditional sacred melodies in a welcoming community circle. Loaner songbooks are available, and beginners can join the evening’s group singing.
Gather for participatory Christian Harmony shape-note singing, blending traditional sacred melodies in a welcoming community circle. Loaner songbooks are available, and beginners can join the evening’s group singing.
Gather for participatory Christian Harmony shape-note singing, blending traditional sacred melodies in a welcoming community circle. Loaner songbooks are available, and beginners can join the evening’s group singing.
Local mountain makers fill Pack Square Park with an artisan expo of handmade goods and craft demos. Stroll open-air booths to meet creators, shop one-of-a-kind pieces, and soak up a community market vibe downtown.
Local mountain makers fill Pack Square Park with an artisan expo of handmade goods and craft demos. Stroll open-air booths to meet creators, shop one-of-a-kind pieces, and soak up a community market vibe downtown.
Local mountain makers fill Pack Square Park with an artisan expo of handmade goods and craft demos. Stroll open-air booths to meet creators, shop one-of-a-kind pieces, and soak up a community market vibe downtown.
Loose, communal bluegrass picking brings musicians and listeners together for an informal jam in a brewery taproom. Expect an easygoing Asheville gathering centered on acoustic roots music and shared playing.
Loose, communal bluegrass picking brings musicians and listeners together for an informal jam in a brewery taproom. Expect an easygoing Asheville gathering centered on acoustic roots music and shared playing.
Loose, communal bluegrass picking brings musicians and listeners together for an informal jam in a brewery taproom. Expect an easygoing Asheville gathering centered on acoustic roots music and shared playing.
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.
Step into an evening of lively square dancing with caller Birch MacLeod and a band of fiddles, guitars, and friends. A beginner lesson welcomes newcomers before the community dance begins.
Step into an evening of lively square dancing with caller Birch MacLeod and a band of fiddles, guitars, and friends. A beginner lesson welcomes newcomers before the community dance begins.
Step into an evening of lively square dancing with caller Birch MacLeod and a band of fiddles, guitars, and friends. A beginner lesson welcomes newcomers before the community dance begins.
Freeform ecstatic dance moves from a 7 p.m. warmup into an opening circle and music-led inner journey, blending modern electronic sounds with natural instruments and human voices.
Freeform ecstatic dance moves from a 7 p.m. warmup into an opening circle and music-led inner journey, blending modern electronic sounds with natural instruments and human voices.
Freeform ecstatic dance moves from a 7 p.m. warmup into an opening circle and music-led inner journey, blending modern electronic sounds with natural instruments and human voices.
Drop in for a participatory old time Appalachian acoustic jam with fiddles, banjo, and guitar where listeners and players mingle in a casual circle. Tip donations support the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program; rotating Indian food truck on site.
Drop in for a participatory old time Appalachian acoustic jam with fiddles, banjo, and guitar where listeners and players mingle in a casual circle. Tip donations support the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program; rotating Indian food truck on site.
Drop in for a participatory old time Appalachian acoustic jam with fiddles, banjo, and guitar where listeners and players mingle in a casual circle. Tip donations support the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program; rotating Indian food truck on site.
A laid-back afternoon song circle where guitarists trade tunes, swap ideas, and take turns leading songs in a brewery taproom setting. Expect acoustic-forward community jamming and a casual, come as you are vibe.
A laid-back afternoon song circle where guitarists trade tunes, swap ideas, and take turns leading songs in a brewery taproom setting. Expect acoustic-forward community jamming and a casual, come as you are vibe.
A laid-back afternoon song circle where guitarists trade tunes, swap ideas, and take turns leading songs in a brewery taproom setting. Expect acoustic-forward community jamming and a casual, come as you are vibe.
A lineup of Asheville women musicians brings soulful blues performances and a community-minded taproom atmosphere, with local beer and pizza rounding out an easygoing night of live music.
A lineup of Asheville women musicians brings soulful blues performances and a community-minded taproom atmosphere, with local beer and pizza rounding out an easygoing night of live music.
A lineup of Asheville women musicians brings soulful blues performances and a community-minded taproom atmosphere, with local beer and pizza rounding out an easygoing night of live music.
Lively contra dance with partner swings and long-line figures in a sober, safety-minded community space. Expect welcoming callers, upbeat traditional rhythms, and an easy entry point for newcomers alongside regular dancers.
Lively contra dance with partner swings and long-line figures in a sober, safety-minded community space. Expect welcoming callers, upbeat traditional rhythms, and an easy entry point for newcomers alongside regular dancers.
Lively contra dance with partner swings and long-line figures in a sober, safety-minded community space. Expect welcoming callers, upbeat traditional rhythms, and an easy entry point for newcomers alongside regular dancers.
Celtic session tunes fill a cozy downtown pub as rotating musicians from Western North Carolina and beyond trade traditional Irish melodies and spirited reels in an informal, come as you are atmosphere.
Celtic session tunes fill a cozy downtown pub as rotating musicians from Western North Carolina and beyond trade traditional Irish melodies and spirited reels in an informal, come as you are atmosphere.
Celtic session tunes fill a cozy downtown pub as rotating musicians from Western North Carolina and beyond trade traditional Irish melodies and spirited reels in an informal, come as you are atmosphere.
Raw community blues night that starts as a stripped back acoustic front porch style circle jam, then shifts into a plugged in electric set that turns up the heat. Bring an instrument or listen in for rootsy, tradition minded grooves.
Raw community blues night that starts as a stripped back acoustic front porch style circle jam, then shifts into a plugged in electric set that turns up the heat. Bring an instrument or listen in for rootsy, tradition minded grooves.
Raw community blues night that starts as a stripped back acoustic front porch style circle jam, then shifts into a plugged in electric set that turns up the heat. Bring an instrument or listen in for rootsy, tradition minded grooves.