Asheville Museum of History: History Hour
An evening history talk on newly uncovered archival records about African American incarcerated laborers who built the Western North Carolina Railroad. Expect a focused lecture style program with light refreshments in a museum setting.
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After-hours museum concerts spotlight local musicians playing traditional and contemporary bluegrass and Appalachian mountain tunes. Drop in on a third-Tuesday summer series for an early-evening listening set among Asheville history exhibits.
After-hours museum concerts spotlight local musicians playing traditional and contemporary bluegrass and Appalachian mountain tunes. Drop in on a third-Tuesday summer series for an early-evening listening set among Asheville history exhibits.
After-hours museum concerts spotlight local musicians playing traditional and contemporary bluegrass and Appalachian mountain tunes. Drop in on a third-Tuesday summer series for an early-evening listening set among Asheville history exhibits.
After-hours summer concert night with good music and a relaxed late-evening vibe inside the Asheville Museum of History. Grab food on-site and settle in for a fun Third Tuesday outing.
After-hours summer concert night with good music and a relaxed late-evening vibe inside the Asheville Museum of History. Grab food on-site and settle in for a fun Third Tuesday outing.
After-hours summer concert night with good music and a relaxed late-evening vibe inside the Asheville Museum of History. Grab food on-site and settle in for a fun Third Tuesday outing.
Archival photos and stories trace Asheville’s street art and mural culture, paired with a closing reception and artist Zen Sutherland. Set inside Pack Memorial Library’s Special Collections with context around a newly completed public mural.
Archival photos and stories trace Asheville’s street art and mural culture, paired with a closing reception and artist Zen Sutherland. Set inside Pack Memorial Library’s Special Collections with context around a newly completed public mural.
Archival photos and stories trace Asheville’s street art and mural culture, paired with a closing reception and artist Zen Sutherland. Set inside Pack Memorial Library’s Special Collections with context around a newly completed public mural.
A closing-night gathering centered on Asheville’s street art history, with murals and documentation that trace local artists, styles, and public walls over time. Expect a relaxed gallery atmosphere for last-chance viewing and community conversation.
A closing-night gathering centered on Asheville’s street art history, with murals and documentation that trace local artists, styles, and public walls over time. Expect a relaxed gallery atmosphere for last-chance viewing and community conversation.
A closing-night gathering centered on Asheville’s street art history, with murals and documentation that trace local artists, styles, and public walls over time. Expect a relaxed gallery atmosphere for last-chance viewing and community conversation.
A lunchtime talk exploring Asheville’s food history and the people, places, and flavors that shaped it. Casual coworking setting encourages conversation, questions, and community connections over lunch.
A lunchtime talk exploring Asheville’s food history and the people, places, and flavors that shaped it. Casual coworking setting encourages conversation, questions, and community connections over lunch.
A lunchtime talk exploring Asheville’s food history and the people, places, and flavors that shaped it. Casual coworking setting encourages conversation, questions, and community connections over lunch.
A guided stroll through Asheville’s Art Deco landmarks with close-up details on geometric facades, stonework, and period design. Learn the local history behind iconic buildings while exploring downtown architecture as a group.
A guided stroll through Asheville’s Art Deco landmarks with close-up details on geometric facades, stonework, and period design. Learn the local history behind iconic buildings while exploring downtown architecture as a group.
A guided stroll through Asheville’s Art Deco landmarks with close-up details on geometric facades, stonework, and period design. Learn the local history behind iconic buildings while exploring downtown architecture as a group.
A historian leads a guided walk through downtown Asheville, weaving local landmarks into stories of the city’s past. Meet at a Patton Avenue bar coffee shop before heading out for an educational, community minded excursion.
A historian leads a guided walk through downtown Asheville, weaving local landmarks into stories of the city’s past. Meet at a Patton Avenue bar coffee shop before heading out for an educational, community minded excursion.
A historian leads a guided walk through downtown Asheville, weaving local landmarks into stories of the city’s past. Meet at a Patton Avenue bar coffee shop before heading out for an educational, community minded excursion.
Guided walking history tour through the Swannanoa Valley, tracing stories across historic estates, town sidewalks, and quiet cemeteries. Local historians lead a fall-afternoon stroll packed with regional heritage and place-based lore.
Guided walking history tour through the Swannanoa Valley, tracing stories across historic estates, town sidewalks, and quiet cemeteries. Local historians lead a fall-afternoon stroll packed with regional heritage and place-based lore.
Guided walking history tour through the Swannanoa Valley, tracing stories across historic estates, town sidewalks, and quiet cemeteries. Local historians lead a fall-afternoon stroll packed with regional heritage and place-based lore.
Paper takes center stage through curated works that highlight folding, cutting, layering, and mixed media approaches. Wander museum galleries for a close-up look at texture, craft, and contemporary design-driven experimentation.
Paper takes center stage through curated works that highlight folding, cutting, layering, and mixed media approaches. Wander museum galleries for a close-up look at texture, craft, and contemporary design-driven experimentation.
Paper takes center stage through curated works that highlight folding, cutting, layering, and mixed media approaches. Wander museum galleries for a close-up look at texture, craft, and contemporary design-driven experimentation.
Gallery exhibition of regional visual art and handmade crafts at the historic Old Depot Arts & Crafts Center beside Black Mountain's railroad tracks; artist meet and greets, art for sale, and a relaxed community vibe.
Gallery exhibition of regional visual art and handmade crafts at the historic Old Depot Arts & Crafts Center beside Black Mountain's railroad tracks; artist meet and greets, art for sale, and a relaxed community vibe.
Gallery exhibition of regional visual art and handmade crafts at the historic Old Depot Arts & Crafts Center beside Black Mountain's railroad tracks; artist meet and greets, art for sale, and a relaxed community vibe.
Interactive gallery walk led by volunteer educators or museum staff, diving into a current featured exhibition with discussion and close looking. Drop in without reservations for an accessible, conversational museum experience.
Interactive gallery walk led by volunteer educators or museum staff, diving into a current featured exhibition with discussion and close looking. Drop in without reservations for an accessible, conversational museum experience.
Interactive gallery walk led by volunteer educators or museum staff, diving into a current featured exhibition with discussion and close looking. Drop in without reservations for an accessible, conversational museum experience.
Poetry-inspired museum experience weaving literary themes through curated artworks and gallery viewing. A midafternoon Art Museum program designed for reflective looking, interpretation, and creative connection.
Poetry-inspired museum experience weaving literary themes through curated artworks and gallery viewing. A midafternoon Art Museum program designed for reflective looking, interpretation, and creative connection.
Poetry-inspired museum experience weaving literary themes through curated artworks and gallery viewing. A midafternoon Art Museum program designed for reflective looking, interpretation, and creative connection.
A live tapestry weaving demonstration with award-winning artist Betty Hilton-Nash, sharing techniques and insights from her decades-long career and national exhibitions. Expect an up-close look at fiber arts process inside the Asheville Art Museum.
A live tapestry weaving demonstration with award-winning artist Betty Hilton-Nash, sharing techniques and insights from her decades-long career and national exhibitions. Expect an up-close look at fiber arts process inside the Asheville Art Museum.
A live tapestry weaving demonstration with award-winning artist Betty Hilton-Nash, sharing techniques and insights from her decades-long career and national exhibitions. Expect an up-close look at fiber arts process inside the Asheville Art Museum.
A deep dive into lathe-based making, tracing how spinning wood and tool marks shaped an artistic movement. Expect close-looking at turned forms and sculptural textures in a quiet, curated gallery context.
A deep dive into lathe-based making, tracing how spinning wood and tool marks shaped an artistic movement. Expect close-looking at turned forms and sculptural textures in a quiet, curated gallery context.
A deep dive into lathe-based making, tracing how spinning wood and tool marks shaped an artistic movement. Expect close-looking at turned forms and sculptural textures in a quiet, curated gallery context.
Bi monthly Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting focused on local governance, county policy, and public business. Held at the Buncombe County Courthouse with an in person civic agenda and community participation.
Bi monthly Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting focused on local governance, county policy, and public business. Held at the Buncombe County Courthouse with an in person civic agenda and community participation.
Bi monthly Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting focused on local governance, county policy, and public business. Held at the Buncombe County Courthouse with an in person civic agenda and community participation.
An evening history walk tracing Biltmore Village’s development beyond the estate, with stories of early residents, industry, and neighborhood change. Expect a guided route highlighting architectural landmarks and local heritage around the Cathedral of All Souls.
An evening history walk tracing Biltmore Village’s development beyond the estate, with stories of early residents, industry, and neighborhood change. Expect a guided route highlighting architectural landmarks and local heritage around the Cathedral of All Souls.
An evening history walk tracing Biltmore Village’s development beyond the estate, with stories of early residents, industry, and neighborhood change. Expect a guided route highlighting architectural landmarks and local heritage around the Cathedral of All Souls.
A practical gardening lecture linking backyard curiosity to real conservation of Southern Appalachian native plants. Learn how creative public engagement at the North Carolina Arboretum builds stronger communities through mountain gardening and stewardship.
A practical gardening lecture linking backyard curiosity to real conservation of Southern Appalachian native plants. Learn how creative public engagement at the North Carolina Arboretum builds stronger communities through mountain gardening and stewardship.
A practical gardening lecture linking backyard curiosity to real conservation of Southern Appalachian native plants. Learn how creative public engagement at the North Carolina Arboretum builds stronger communities through mountain gardening and stewardship.
Community review session for Buncombe County’s first pedestrian plan, with a draft walking network and ranked project list shaped by 1,015+ resident ideas. Share feedback on where people want to walk and how to improve countywide walkability.
Community review session for Buncombe County’s first pedestrian plan, with a draft walking network and ranked project list shaped by 1,015+ resident ideas. Share feedback on where people want to walk and how to improve countywide walkability.
Community review session for Buncombe County’s first pedestrian plan, with a draft walking network and ranked project list shaped by 1,015+ resident ideas. Share feedback on where people want to walk and how to improve countywide walkability.
A deep dive into Asheville’s street art legacy with works by 29 artists spanning 50 years of murals. Hands-on time at a graffiti Free Wall adds an interactive, community-history vibe inside the Pack Library exhibit space.
A deep dive into Asheville’s street art legacy with works by 29 artists spanning 50 years of murals. Hands-on time at a graffiti Free Wall adds an interactive, community-history vibe inside the Pack Library exhibit space.
A deep dive into Asheville’s street art legacy with works by 29 artists spanning 50 years of murals. Hands-on time at a graffiti Free Wall adds an interactive, community-history vibe inside the Pack Library exhibit space.
After-hours gallery stroll and social mixer inside the Asheville Art Museum’s Third Thursday, blending contemporary exhibits with a lively, music-filled atmosphere. Designed for meeting new people and making professional connections; free with required online registration.
After-hours gallery stroll and social mixer inside the Asheville Art Museum’s Third Thursday, blending contemporary exhibits with a lively, music-filled atmosphere. Designed for meeting new people and making professional connections; free with required online registration.
After-hours gallery stroll and social mixer inside the Asheville Art Museum’s Third Thursday, blending contemporary exhibits with a lively, music-filled atmosphere. Designed for meeting new people and making professional connections; free with required online registration.