🥁 Friday Spirit Express: Drum Circle
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Morning ecstatic dance waves with live accompaniment from Alexander Caruso and friends, starting with guided warmups and an opening circle. A community movement practice with a facilitator-led container for freeform, embodied dancing in a school gym setting.
Morning ecstatic dance waves with live accompaniment from Alexander Caruso and friends, starting with guided warmups and an opening circle. A community movement practice with a facilitator-led container for freeform, embodied dancing in a school gym setting.
Morning ecstatic dance waves with live accompaniment from Alexander Caruso and friends, starting with guided warmups and an opening circle. A community movement practice with a facilitator-led container for freeform, embodied dancing in a school gym setting.
Saucy bass music drives an ecstatic dance wave with guided movement, warm-up stretches, and a live DJ set. Close the evening with a brief sound healing session and tea.
Saucy bass music drives an ecstatic dance wave with guided movement, warm-up stretches, and a live DJ set. Close the evening with a brief sound healing session and tea.
Saucy bass music drives an ecstatic dance wave with guided movement, warm-up stretches, and a live DJ set. Close the evening with a brief sound healing session and tea.
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.
A two-hour freeform movement journey moves from warmup and opening circle into DJ sets weaving tribal rhythms, textured intensity, and softer sounds. Expect an expressive, heart-centered dance gathering.
A two-hour freeform movement journey moves from warmup and opening circle into DJ sets weaving tribal rhythms, textured intensity, and softer sounds. Expect an expressive, heart-centered dance gathering.
A two-hour freeform movement journey moves from warmup and opening circle into DJ sets weaving tribal rhythms, textured intensity, and softer sounds. Expect an expressive, heart-centered dance gathering.
Pulsing Afro rhythm night led by Adama Dembele and Drew Heller, driven by West African drumming and call and response grooves. Expect a high-energy dance floor vibe with participatory rhythms and communal movement.
Pulsing Afro rhythm night led by Adama Dembele and Drew Heller, driven by West African drumming and call and response grooves. Expect a high-energy dance floor vibe with participatory rhythms and communal movement.
Pulsing Afro rhythm night led by Adama Dembele and Drew Heller, driven by West African drumming and call and response grooves. Expect a high-energy dance floor vibe with participatory rhythms and communal movement.
Spontaneous improvisational scenes invite audience members to witness or step into playful performance in a supportive, participatory space. Bring curiosity, presence, and openness to a shared creative experience.
Spontaneous improvisational scenes invite audience members to witness or step into playful performance in a supportive, participatory space. Bring curiosity, presence, and openness to a shared creative experience.
Spontaneous improvisational scenes invite audience members to witness or step into playful performance in a supportive, participatory space. Bring curiosity, presence, and openness to a shared creative experience.
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.
Learn rhythm foundations through a hands-on drumming workshop with shared drums or your own instrument. All ages can explore percussion, build beginner skills, and make music together.
Learn rhythm foundations through a hands-on drumming workshop with shared drums or your own instrument. All ages can explore percussion, build beginner skills, and make music together.
Learn rhythm foundations through a hands-on drumming workshop with shared drums or your own instrument. All ages can explore percussion, build beginner skills, and make music together.
Upbeat swing dance lesson and social built around 1920s–40s jazz-era steps, spins, and playful energy. Beginner-friendly format with frequent partner changes makes it easy to meet new people on a Friday night.
Upbeat swing dance lesson and social built around 1920s–40s jazz-era steps, spins, and playful energy. Beginner-friendly format with frequent partner changes makes it easy to meet new people on a Friday night.
Upbeat swing dance lesson and social built around 1920s–40s jazz-era steps, spins, and playful energy. Beginner-friendly format with frequent partner changes makes it easy to meet new people on a Friday night.
Rhythmic world beat guides an inward movement journey, shifting from quiet embodiment into expressive release, then stillness and integration. Two dance waves begin with warmups and opening circles.
Rhythmic world beat guides an inward movement journey, shifting from quiet embodiment into expressive release, then stillness and integration. Two dance waves begin with warmups and opening circles.
Rhythmic world beat guides an inward movement journey, shifting from quiet embodiment into expressive release, then stillness and integration. Two dance waves begin with warmups and opening circles.
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.
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.
A barefoot-style ecstatic dance wave built around Sara Bensman’s energy-shifting DJ mix and somatic listening to deep vibrations. Warmup and an opening circle set a safe, loving container for self-expression, connection, and release.
A barefoot-style ecstatic dance wave built around Sara Bensman’s energy-shifting DJ mix and somatic listening to deep vibrations. Warmup and an opening circle set a safe, loving container for self-expression, connection, and release.
A barefoot-style ecstatic dance wave built around Sara Bensman’s energy-shifting DJ mix and somatic listening to deep vibrations. Warmup and an opening circle set a safe, loving container for self-expression, connection, and release.
A community-style healing exchange where participants offer and receive modalities like reiki, massage, activations, crystals and gemstone work, and didgeridoo sound healing. Emphasis on group intention, asking for what you need, and collective care in a cozy gathering space.
A community-style healing exchange where participants offer and receive modalities like reiki, massage, activations, crystals and gemstone work, and didgeridoo sound healing. Emphasis on group intention, asking for what you need, and collective care in a cozy gathering space.
A community-style healing exchange where participants offer and receive modalities like reiki, massage, activations, crystals and gemstone work, and didgeridoo sound healing. Emphasis on group intention, asking for what you need, and collective care in a cozy gathering space.
Two morning ecstatic dance waves with warmup and a held opening circle, then a DJ-driven freeform movement journey led by guest DJ Conway Weary. Doors close at circle for a focused, sober-style container in a school gym setting with sliding-scale pricing.
Two morning ecstatic dance waves with warmup and a held opening circle, then a DJ-driven freeform movement journey led by guest DJ Conway Weary. Doors close at circle for a focused, sober-style container in a school gym setting with sliding-scale pricing.
Two morning ecstatic dance waves with warmup and a held opening circle, then a DJ-driven freeform movement journey led by guest DJ Conway Weary. Doors close at circle for a focused, sober-style container in a school gym setting with sliding-scale pricing.
Soothing vibrations and resonant tones create space to release tension, quiet outside distractions, and reconnect with inner calm. Settle into a restorative new moon practice with a yoga mat, pillow, blanket, and eye mask.
Soothing vibrations and resonant tones create space to release tension, quiet outside distractions, and reconnect with inner calm. Settle into a restorative new moon practice with a yoga mat, pillow, blanket, and eye mask.
Soothing vibrations and resonant tones create space to release tension, quiet outside distractions, and reconnect with inner calm. Settle into a restorative new moon practice with a yoga mat, pillow, blanket, and eye mask.