Asheville Mental Health Film Fest
Community-centered film festival spotlighting mental health through creative storytelling and short films in an auditorium setting. Expect conversation-forward screening energy that celebrates resilience, connection, and local creative voices.
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An intimate documentary screening about a young man livestreaming his terminal brain cancer journey and the global community that gathers to witness it. Post-film Q&A and facilitated discussion explore death literacy, courage, and dying without fear’s Blue Ridge setting.
A citywide comedy festival atmosphere with rotating stand up showcases and late night sets across Asheville. Expect a mix of local favorites and visiting comics, pop in pop out scheduling, and a lively crowd energy.
A citywide comedy festival atmosphere with rotating stand up showcases and late night sets across Asheville. Expect a mix of local favorites and visiting comics, pop in pop out scheduling, and a lively crowd energy.
A citywide comedy festival atmosphere with rotating stand up showcases and late night sets across Asheville. Expect a mix of local favorites and visiting comics, pop in pop out scheduling, and a lively crowd energy.
Connection and healing-centered community gathering led by a BIPOC nonprofit focused on psychedelic-positive wellness. Expect mental health conversation, somatic care elements, and creative expression aimed at collective liberation and mutual support.
Connection and healing-centered community gathering led by a BIPOC nonprofit focused on psychedelic-positive wellness. Expect mental health conversation, somatic care elements, and creative expression aimed at collective liberation and mutual support.
Connection and healing-centered community gathering led by a BIPOC nonprofit focused on psychedelic-positive wellness. Expect mental health conversation, somatic care elements, and creative expression aimed at collective liberation and mutual support.
An immersive, interactive theater performance that surrounds the audience with surreal visuals, atmospheric sound, and movement-driven scenes. Expect experimental storytelling and a boundary-blurring experience that feels part installation, part live performance.
An immersive, interactive theater performance that surrounds the audience with surreal visuals, atmospheric sound, and movement-driven scenes. Expect experimental storytelling and a boundary-blurring experience that feels part installation, part live performance.
An immersive, interactive theater performance that surrounds the audience with surreal visuals, atmospheric sound, and movement-driven scenes. Expect experimental storytelling and a boundary-blurring experience that feels part installation, part live performance.
A family friendly movie screening in a relaxed library setting, with popcorn on hand for an easy weeknight outing. Low key community hang geared toward kids, parents, and caregivers.
A family friendly movie screening in a relaxed library setting, with popcorn on hand for an easy weeknight outing. Low key community hang geared toward kids, parents, and caregivers.
A family friendly movie screening in a relaxed library setting, with popcorn on hand for an easy weeknight outing. Low key community hang geared toward kids, parents, and caregivers.
A high-energy evening of festival-style sets across Asheville, spotlighting local and regional acts with a downtown, bar-hopping vibe. Expect a mix of genres, rotating stages, and a lively late-night crowd.
A high-energy evening of festival-style sets across Asheville, spotlighting local and regional acts with a downtown, bar-hopping vibe. Expect a mix of genres, rotating stages, and a lively late-night crowd.
A high-energy evening of festival-style sets across Asheville, spotlighting local and regional acts with a downtown, bar-hopping vibe. Expect a mix of genres, rotating stages, and a lively late-night crowd.
A late-night movie premiere paired with an in-person Skweezy Jibbs appearance and live set. Expect a high-energy, comedy-leaning screening experience with a built-in concert-style moment at the AMC theater.
A late-night movie premiere paired with an in-person Skweezy Jibbs appearance and live set. Expect a high-energy, comedy-leaning screening experience with a built-in concert-style moment at the AMC theater.
A late-night movie premiere paired with an in-person Skweezy Jibbs appearance and live set. Expect a high-energy, comedy-leaning screening experience with a built-in concert-style moment at the AMC theater.
A community festival centered on love, joy, and playful connection with activities that encourage mingling and shared experiences. Expect an upbeat, inclusive atmosphere geared toward locals and visitors alike.
A community festival centered on love, joy, and playful connection with activities that encourage mingling and shared experiences. Expect an upbeat, inclusive atmosphere geared toward locals and visitors alike.
A community festival centered on love, joy, and playful connection with activities that encourage mingling and shared experiences. Expect an upbeat, inclusive atmosphere geared toward locals and visitors alike.
A cozy late-night tarot circle centered on intuitive practice, card pulls, and reflective conversation. Expect a welcoming, beginner-friendly vibe for swapping spreads, sharing interpretations, and connecting with other Asheville mystics.
A cozy late-night tarot circle centered on intuitive practice, card pulls, and reflective conversation. Expect a welcoming, beginner-friendly vibe for swapping spreads, sharing interpretations, and connecting with other Asheville mystics.
A cozy late-night tarot circle centered on intuitive practice, card pulls, and reflective conversation. Expect a welcoming, beginner-friendly vibe for swapping spreads, sharing interpretations, and connecting with other Asheville mystics.
Fast-paced improv scenes and audience-fueled prompts drive a playful, unpredictable comedy set in a downtown stage theater. A late-night lineup from Misfit Improv AVL keeps the energy high and the jokes spontaneous.
Fast-paced improv scenes and audience-fueled prompts drive a playful, unpredictable comedy set in a downtown stage theater. A late-night lineup from Misfit Improv AVL keeps the energy high and the jokes spontaneous.
Fast-paced improv scenes and audience-fueled prompts drive a playful, unpredictable comedy set in a downtown stage theater. A late-night lineup from Misfit Improv AVL keeps the energy high and the jokes spontaneous.
Long-form improv comedy with fast-paced character work, evolving scenes, and callback-driven storytelling in a black box theater setting. A late-night downtown Asheville show with a lively, adult-leaning crowd energy.
Long-form improv comedy with fast-paced character work, evolving scenes, and callback-driven storytelling in a black box theater setting. A late-night downtown Asheville show with a lively, adult-leaning crowd energy.
Long-form improv comedy with fast-paced character work, evolving scenes, and callback-driven storytelling in a black box theater setting. A late-night downtown Asheville show with a lively, adult-leaning crowd energy.
Traditional Appalachian tunes and step-dance take the stage alongside folk storytelling at the nation’s longest-running folk festival. Evening performances run 7–9 p.m. across three nights in an Asheville High School auditorium.
Traditional Appalachian tunes and step-dance take the stage alongside folk storytelling at the nation’s longest-running folk festival. Evening performances run 7–9 p.m. across three nights in an Asheville High School auditorium.
Traditional Appalachian tunes and step-dance take the stage alongside folk storytelling at the nation’s longest-running folk festival. Evening performances run 7–9 p.m. across three nights in an Asheville High School auditorium.
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Long-form improv comedy builds fast from audience prompts into connected scenes, recurring characters, and surprising twists. A late-night set in a professional theater space with a playful, spontaneous vibe.
Long-form improv comedy builds fast from audience prompts into connected scenes, recurring characters, and surprising twists. A late-night set in a professional theater space with a playful, spontaneous vibe.
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Collaborative short film ideation with story improvisation games and group pitching to land on a shootable concept for the Asheville area. Beginner friendly monthly creative meetup open to writers, actors, and curious collaborators.
Collaborative short film ideation with story improvisation games and group pitching to land on a shootable concept for the Asheville area. Beginner friendly monthly creative meetup open to writers, actors, and curious collaborators.
Anime convention energy with cosplay meetups, geek culture hangouts, and themed community fun. Expect panel discussions and fan programming that range from casual fandom chat to deeper dives into anime and pop culture.
Anime convention energy with cosplay meetups, geek culture hangouts, and themed community fun. Expect panel discussions and fan programming that range from casual fandom chat to deeper dives into anime and pop culture.
Anime convention energy with cosplay meetups, geek culture hangouts, and themed community fun. Expect panel discussions and fan programming that range from casual fandom chat to deeper dives into anime and pop culture.
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A pride-style celebration centered on neurodivergence, queer identity, and nerd culture with a welcoming community vibe. Held in a campus gym setting in Swannanoa for connection, visibility, and shared fandom.
A pride-style celebration centered on neurodivergence, queer identity, and nerd culture with a welcoming community vibe. Held in a campus gym setting in Swannanoa for connection, visibility, and shared fandom.
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Casual late-evening hangout for Asheville filmmakers and film actors to swap project updates, contacts, and collaboration ideas. Meet outdoors or inside depending on weather, with an easy-to-spot laminated AVL meetup sign at the distillery.
Casual late-evening hangout for Asheville filmmakers and film actors to swap project updates, contacts, and collaboration ideas. Meet outdoors or inside depending on weather, with an easy-to-spot laminated AVL meetup sign at the distillery.
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Pride month celebration centered on LGBTQ+ visibility and community connection at an outdoor festival space. Expect a high-energy June gathering with festive activities, local vendors, and a welcoming crowd.
Pride month celebration centered on LGBTQ+ visibility and community connection at an outdoor festival space. Expect a high-energy June gathering with festive activities, local vendors, and a welcoming crowd.
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Late-night laughs mix stand-up, storytelling, improv, and sketch in a weekly summer series. "Losing Is Okay" blends improvised musical theater with a dating narrative, bringing Asheville-area performers into an intimate room.
Self guided evening stroll through Downtown Asheville’s Arts District with open galleries, pop up artist tables, and street side installations. Browse local work, meet makers, and soak up a lively First Friday downtown atmosphere.
Self guided evening stroll through Downtown Asheville’s Arts District with open galleries, pop up artist tables, and street side installations. Browse local work, meet makers, and soak up a lively First Friday downtown atmosphere.
Self guided evening stroll through Downtown Asheville’s Arts District with open galleries, pop up artist tables, and street side installations. Browse local work, meet makers, and soak up a lively First Friday downtown atmosphere.