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A communal late-night dinner gathering at Asheville’s historic cultural center, built for conversation and connection across the table. Expect a social, community-forward meal setting that encourages meeting new people and sharing stories.
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A classic stage play unfolds with a seasoned professional cast in an intimate evening performance at the historic YMI Cultural Center. Expect theatrical storytelling rooted in cultural heritage, conversation, and community gathering downtown.

A classic stage play unfolds with a seasoned professional cast in an intimate evening performance at the historic YMI Cultural Center. Expect theatrical storytelling rooted in cultural heritage, conversation, and community gathering downtown.
A classic stage play unfolds with a seasoned professional cast in an intimate evening performance at the historic YMI Cultural Center. Expect theatrical storytelling rooted in cultural heritage, conversation, and community gathering downtown.

Cozy fall supper club centered on homemade soups and hearty stews, with guests encouraged to share crusty bread and comfort food. Expect communal table conversation and queer community connection, plus dishes like rosemary olive loaf and beef bourguignon.

Cozy fall supper club centered on homemade soups and hearty stews, with guests encouraged to share crusty bread and comfort food. Expect communal table conversation and queer community connection, plus dishes like rosemary olive loaf and beef bourguignon.
Cozy fall supper club centered on homemade soups and hearty stews, with guests encouraged to share crusty bread and comfort food. Expect communal table conversation and queer community connection, plus dishes like rosemary olive loaf and beef bourguignon.

An intimate 12-person supper club dinner night built for Asheville digital nomads, centered on a multi-course Italian meal at a downtown trattoria. Monthly culinary-adventure vibe with easy conversation and new connections over shared plates.

An intimate 12-person supper club dinner night built for Asheville digital nomads, centered on a multi-course Italian meal at a downtown trattoria. Monthly culinary-adventure vibe with easy conversation and new connections over shared plates.
An intimate 12-person supper club dinner night built for Asheville digital nomads, centered on a multi-course Italian meal at a downtown trattoria. Monthly culinary-adventure vibe with easy conversation and new connections over shared plates.

Arabian tribal culture night centered on sufra time—shared, communal eating and conversation—inside a cozy Asheville coffeehouse. Expect a relaxed late-evening vibe with Middle Eastern flavors and community connection.

Arabian tribal culture night centered on sufra time—shared, communal eating and conversation—inside a cozy Asheville coffeehouse. Expect a relaxed late-evening vibe with Middle Eastern flavors and community connection.
Arabian tribal culture night centered on sufra time—shared, communal eating and conversation—inside a cozy Asheville coffeehouse. Expect a relaxed late-evening vibe with Middle Eastern flavors and community connection.

Runway showcases blend couture, streetwear, and high fashion with emerging models in a polished, high-energy setting. Expect trend-forward looks, designer talent, and plenty of mingling inside the historic YMI Cultural Center.

Runway showcases blend couture, streetwear, and high fashion with emerging models in a polished, high-energy setting. Expect trend-forward looks, designer talent, and plenty of mingling inside the historic YMI Cultural Center.
Runway showcases blend couture, streetwear, and high fashion with emerging models in a polished, high-energy setting. Expect trend-forward looks, designer talent, and plenty of mingling inside the historic YMI Cultural Center.

Ten-person supper club around one long table with family-style platters of old-school red-sauce Italian. Expect dim neighborhood-restaurant vibes, chicken parm, twice-baked lasagna, and spaghetti in Sunday gravy with real conversation.

Ten-person supper club around one long table with family-style platters of old-school red-sauce Italian. Expect dim neighborhood-restaurant vibes, chicken parm, twice-baked lasagna, and spaghetti in Sunday gravy with real conversation.
Ten-person supper club around one long table with family-style platters of old-school red-sauce Italian. Expect dim neighborhood-restaurant vibes, chicken parm, twice-baked lasagna, and spaghetti in Sunday gravy with real conversation.

Community-centered book discussion exploring literature that centers the voices, histories, and futures of the African Diaspora. Hosted by YMI’s Director of Community Engagement in a culturally rooted, dialogue-forward setting.

Community-centered book discussion exploring literature that centers the voices, histories, and futures of the African Diaspora. Hosted by YMI’s Director of Community Engagement in a culturally rooted, dialogue-forward setting.
Community-centered book discussion exploring literature that centers the voices, histories, and futures of the African Diaspora. Hosted by YMI’s Director of Community Engagement in a culturally rooted, dialogue-forward setting.

An outdoors community walk focused on foraging and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Expect a beginner friendly, small group stroll with hands on learning about seasonal foods and safe harvesting basics.

An outdoors community walk focused on foraging and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Expect a beginner friendly, small group stroll with hands on learning about seasonal foods and safe harvesting basics.
An outdoors community walk focused on foraging and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Expect a beginner friendly, small group stroll with hands on learning about seasonal foods and safe harvesting basics.
A celebratory toast to the start of a pool demolition and renovation, with shared food and drinks in a community-forward gathering. Expect updates on the historic pool’s next chapter and a casual social vibe.
A celebratory toast to the start of a pool demolition and renovation, with shared food and drinks in a community-forward gathering. Expect updates on the historic pool’s next chapter and a casual social vibe.
A celebratory toast to the start of a pool demolition and renovation, with shared food and drinks in a community-forward gathering. Expect updates on the historic pool’s next chapter and a casual social vibe.
An evening Sunday supper centered on resilience and community care, hosted by Black Wall Street AVL in the River Arts District. Expect a communal dinner vibe with storytelling and connection-oriented gathering energy from early evening through night.
An evening Sunday supper centered on resilience and community care, hosted by Black Wall Street AVL in the River Arts District. Expect a communal dinner vibe with storytelling and connection-oriented gathering energy from early evening through night.
An evening Sunday supper centered on resilience and community care, hosted by Black Wall Street AVL in the River Arts District. Expect a communal dinner vibe with storytelling and connection-oriented gathering energy from early evening through night.

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.

Pulsing hand-drum rhythms and spontaneous percussion jams echo through an open downtown park as dancers, drummers, and onlookers form a loose circle. Drop in with a drum or just listen for an energetic, communal late-night vibe.

Pulsing hand-drum rhythms and spontaneous percussion jams echo through an open downtown park as dancers, drummers, and onlookers form a loose circle. Drop in with a drum or just listen for an energetic, communal late-night vibe.
Pulsing hand-drum rhythms and spontaneous percussion jams echo through an open downtown park as dancers, drummers, and onlookers form a loose circle. Drop in with a drum or just listen for an energetic, communal late-night vibe.

Luxury four course dinner paired with a premium open bar and an intimate live set in an upscale downtown spot. Designed as a one night gathering point for Asheville’s creative and influential crowd to mingle and connect.

Luxury four course dinner paired with a premium open bar and an intimate live set in an upscale downtown spot. Designed as a one night gathering point for Asheville’s creative and influential crowd to mingle and connect.
Luxury four course dinner paired with a premium open bar and an intimate live set in an upscale downtown spot. Designed as a one night gathering point for Asheville’s creative and influential crowd to mingle and connect.

Serving classic breakfast favorites reimagined for evening dining, paired with curated wines for a playful late-night meal.

A revived First Friday art walk turns downtown Asheville into a self guided gallery hop through the Arts District, with pop up exhibitions and creative storefront stops. Stroll between venues for an upbeat, social evening of local visual art.

A revived First Friday art walk turns downtown Asheville into a self guided gallery hop through the Arts District, with pop up exhibitions and creative storefront stops. Stroll between venues for an upbeat, social evening of local visual art.
A revived First Friday art walk turns downtown Asheville into a self guided gallery hop through the Arts District, with pop up exhibitions and creative storefront stops. Stroll between venues for an upbeat, social evening of local visual art.
Cozy small-group dinner with Asheville locals focused on conversation, making new friends, and building professional and personal connections. A giving-back twist supports a featured local restaurant while fostering community-minded socializing.
Cozy small-group dinner with Asheville locals focused on conversation, making new friends, and building professional and personal connections. A giving-back twist supports a featured local restaurant while fostering community-minded socializing.
Cozy small-group dinner with Asheville locals focused on conversation, making new friends, and building professional and personal connections. A giving-back twist supports a featured local restaurant while fostering community-minded socializing.
A free evening gathering centered on big-picture conversation about life after death and what comes next. Expect an intimate, discussion-driven meetup at a Southside community center with space for questions and personal reflection.
A free evening gathering centered on big-picture conversation about life after death and what comes next. Expect an intimate, discussion-driven meetup at a Southside community center with space for questions and personal reflection.
A free evening gathering centered on big-picture conversation about life after death and what comes next. Expect an intimate, discussion-driven meetup at a Southside community center with space for questions and personal reflection.

Late-night open mic laughs in a quirky West Asheville room where local comics test fresh bits and weird one-liners. Expect a loose, crowd-driven vibe with rotating performers and surprise moments.

Late-night open mic laughs in a quirky West Asheville room where local comics test fresh bits and weird one-liners. Expect a loose, crowd-driven vibe with rotating performers and surprise moments.
Late-night open mic laughs in a quirky West Asheville room where local comics test fresh bits and weird one-liners. Expect a loose, crowd-driven vibe with rotating performers and surprise moments.

Grounding weekly walks through Asheville-area wild spaces with hands-on foraging for mushrooms and seasonal edible or medicinal plants. Expect close observation of moss, forest critters, and tea brewed from woodland botanicals with safety-focused guidance.

Grounding weekly walks through Asheville-area wild spaces with hands-on foraging for mushrooms and seasonal edible or medicinal plants. Expect close observation of moss, forest critters, and tea brewed from woodland botanicals with safety-focused guidance.
Grounding weekly walks through Asheville-area wild spaces with hands-on foraging for mushrooms and seasonal edible or medicinal plants. Expect close observation of moss, forest critters, and tea brewed from woodland botanicals with safety-focused guidance.

A free, sit-down community meal centered on gathering around the table for conversation and connection in a welcoming church setting. Bilingual English Spanish atmosphere designed for neighbors in Swannanoa to share food and fellowship.

A free, sit-down community meal centered on gathering around the table for conversation and connection in a welcoming church setting. Bilingual English Spanish atmosphere designed for neighbors in Swannanoa to share food and fellowship.
A free, sit-down community meal centered on gathering around the table for conversation and connection in a welcoming church setting. Bilingual English Spanish atmosphere designed for neighbors in Swannanoa to share food and fellowship.