Jazz & Soul Sessions @ YMI
A vibrant jazz and soul concert series celebrating Asheville’s cultural legacy with groove-forward live sets inside the historic YMI Cultural Center. Expect rhythm-rich performances and a community-centered night in the heart of downtown.
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Sultry vocal jazz and deep soul grooves in an intimate theater setting, driven by warm horn charts, tight rhythms, and late-evening concert vibes for listeners who favor soulful standards and contemporary jazz.

Sultry vocal jazz and deep soul grooves in an intimate theater setting, driven by warm horn charts, tight rhythms, and late-evening concert vibes for listeners who favor soulful standards and contemporary jazz.
Sultry vocal jazz and deep soul grooves in an intimate theater setting, driven by warm horn charts, tight rhythms, and late-evening concert vibes for listeners who favor soulful standards and contemporary jazz.

Community-centered literary discussion exploring books that amplify the voices, histories, and futures of the African Diaspora. Guided by YMI’s Director of Community Engagement, alexandria ravenel, in a cultural center setting.

Community-centered literary discussion exploring books that amplify the voices, histories, and futures of the African Diaspora. Guided by YMI’s Director of Community Engagement, alexandria ravenel, in a cultural center setting.
Community-centered literary discussion exploring books that amplify the voices, histories, and futures of the African Diaspora. Guided by YMI’s Director of Community Engagement, alexandria ravenel, in a cultural center setting.

Downtown fills with roaming street performers and pop up sets, blending music, juggling, and interactive acts in a festival atmosphere. A walkable, all ages celebration of Asheville busking culture and community energy.

Downtown fills with roaming street performers and pop up sets, blending music, juggling, and interactive acts in a festival atmosphere. A walkable, all ages celebration of Asheville busking culture and community energy.
Downtown fills with roaming street performers and pop up sets, blending music, juggling, and interactive acts in a festival atmosphere. A walkable, all ages celebration of Asheville busking culture and community energy.

Circling hand drumming and call and response rhythms create an improvisational community groove under the night sky; all-ages, drop-in session encouraging beginners to bring drums and join the beat.

Circling hand drumming and call and response rhythms create an improvisational community groove under the night sky; all-ages, drop-in session encouraging beginners to bring drums and join the beat.
Circling hand drumming and call and response rhythms create an improvisational community groove under the night sky; all-ages, drop-in session encouraging beginners to bring drums and join the beat.
Afternoon big band matinee of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Buddy Rich charts, blending classic swing with high energy modern arrangements; all ages seated show with local brews, laid-back vibe, and soulful groove.
Afternoon big band matinee of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Buddy Rich charts, blending classic swing with high energy modern arrangements; all ages seated show with local brews, laid-back vibe, and soulful groove.
Afternoon big band matinee of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Buddy Rich charts, blending classic swing with high energy modern arrangements; all ages seated show with local brews, laid-back vibe, and soulful groove.

Spontaneous, heart centered rhythm and melody co creation with drums, flutes, shakers, and any other instruments. Beginner friendly community circle with dancers encouraged and a love offering vibe in a welcoming commons space.

Spontaneous, heart centered rhythm and melody co creation with drums, flutes, shakers, and any other instruments. Beginner friendly community circle with dancers encouraged and a love offering vibe in a welcoming commons space.
Spontaneous, heart centered rhythm and melody co creation with drums, flutes, shakers, and any other instruments. Beginner friendly community circle with dancers encouraged and a love offering vibe in a welcoming commons space.

A late-night band set at a downtown spot, geared for a weekend crowd looking for an energetic hang. Expect a casual bar-style vibe with plenty of room to socialize between songs.

A late-night band set at a downtown spot, geared for a weekend crowd looking for an energetic hang. Expect a casual bar-style vibe with plenty of room to socialize between songs.
A late-night band set at a downtown spot, geared for a weekend crowd looking for an energetic hang. Expect a casual bar-style vibe with plenty of room to socialize between songs.

Celtic session tunes fill a cozy downtown pub with fiddles, flutes, and driving bodhrán rhythms. A rotating mix of WNC and visiting players creates a lively, listen or linger community hang.

Celtic session tunes fill a cozy downtown pub with fiddles, flutes, and driving bodhrán rhythms. A rotating mix of WNC and visiting players creates a lively, listen or linger community hang.
Celtic session tunes fill a cozy downtown pub with fiddles, flutes, and driving bodhrán rhythms. A rotating mix of WNC and visiting players creates a lively, listen or linger community hang.

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 long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.

A long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.
A long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.

Rowdy, cozy pub-stage Irish and Celtic session with fiddles, tin whistle, and bouzouki driving foot-stomping reels; local WNC musicians trade tunes while patrons sip pints or afternoon Irish coffee.

Rowdy, cozy pub-stage Irish and Celtic session with fiddles, tin whistle, and bouzouki driving foot-stomping reels; local WNC musicians trade tunes while patrons sip pints or afternoon Irish coffee.
Rowdy, cozy pub-stage Irish and Celtic session with fiddles, tin whistle, and bouzouki driving foot-stomping reels; local WNC musicians trade tunes while patrons sip pints or afternoon Irish coffee.

First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.

First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.
First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.

Hands-on Appalachian folk singing with call and response melodies, rich harmonies, and regional storytelling traditions. Learn vocal techniques and song styles in a supportive group setting focused on Blue Ridge heritage and community singing.

Hands-on Appalachian folk singing with call and response melodies, rich harmonies, and regional storytelling traditions. Learn vocal techniques and song styles in a supportive group setting focused on Blue Ridge heritage and community singing.
Hands-on Appalachian folk singing with call and response melodies, rich harmonies, and regional storytelling traditions. Learn vocal techniques and song styles in a supportive group setting focused on Blue Ridge heritage and community singing.

Late-night live sets in a working brewpub taproom paired with fresh house beers and a kitchen menu. A casual, upbeat hangout vibe for grabbing pints and catching tunes with friends.

Late-night live sets in a working brewpub taproom paired with fresh house beers and a kitchen menu. A casual, upbeat hangout vibe for grabbing pints and catching tunes with friends.
Late-night live sets in a working brewpub taproom paired with fresh house beers and a kitchen menu. A casual, upbeat hangout vibe for grabbing pints and catching tunes with friends.

Relaxed pop up gallery in west Asheville featuring rotating work by local artists for an easy, casual Sunday afternoon of quiet viewing, conversation, and neighborhood community connection.

Relaxed pop up gallery in west Asheville featuring rotating work by local artists for an easy, casual Sunday afternoon of quiet viewing, conversation, and neighborhood community connection.
Relaxed pop up gallery in west Asheville featuring rotating work by local artists for an easy, casual Sunday afternoon of quiet viewing, conversation, and neighborhood community connection.

A late-night mashup party vibe in a West Asheville brewpub where locals mix, mingle, and keep the energy up past midnight. Expect a casual social scene built around drinks, conversation, and spontaneous connections.

A late-night mashup party vibe in a West Asheville brewpub where locals mix, mingle, and keep the energy up past midnight. Expect a casual social scene built around drinks, conversation, and spontaneous connections.
A late-night mashup party vibe in a West Asheville brewpub where locals mix, mingle, and keep the energy up past midnight. Expect a casual social scene built around drinks, conversation, and spontaneous connections.

High lonesome traditional bluegrass with driving banjo, fiddle, upright bass, and tight three part harmonies in an intimate wine bar setting; late evening listening set ideal for acoustic purists and local music supporters.

High lonesome traditional bluegrass with driving banjo, fiddle, upright bass, and tight three part harmonies in an intimate wine bar setting; late evening listening set ideal for acoustic purists and local music supporters.
High lonesome traditional bluegrass with driving banjo, fiddle, upright bass, and tight three part harmonies in an intimate wine bar setting; late evening listening set ideal for acoustic purists and local music supporters.

An outdoor summer gathering with bluegrass and old time tunes echoing through Pack Square Park as locals spread blankets and dance on the grass. Expect a relaxed, all ages community vibe in downtown Asheville’s central green.

An outdoor summer gathering with bluegrass and old time tunes echoing through Pack Square Park as locals spread blankets and dance on the grass. Expect a relaxed, all ages community vibe in downtown Asheville’s central green.
An outdoor summer gathering with bluegrass and old time tunes echoing through Pack Square Park as locals spread blankets and dance on the grass. Expect a relaxed, all ages community vibe in downtown Asheville’s central green.

Blues soaked roots and soul sets mix original songs with classic covers from southern rock and blues history. Expect a lively late night brewery taproom vibe with craft ales flowing and danceable grooves.

Blues soaked roots and soul sets mix original songs with classic covers from southern rock and blues history. Expect a lively late night brewery taproom vibe with craft ales flowing and danceable grooves.
Blues soaked roots and soul sets mix original songs with classic covers from southern rock and blues history. Expect a lively late night brewery taproom vibe with craft ales flowing and danceable grooves.

Authentic blues played by award winning Chicago bred, based guitarist singer songwriter Mr Jimmy, with gritty guitar leads and soulful vocals. A late night club set suited for adults looking for classic blues energy.

Authentic blues played by award winning Chicago bred, based guitarist singer songwriter Mr Jimmy, with gritty guitar leads and soulful vocals. A late night club set suited for adults looking for classic blues energy.
Authentic blues played by award winning Chicago bred, based guitarist singer songwriter Mr Jimmy, with gritty guitar leads and soulful vocals. A late night club set suited for adults looking for classic blues energy.