Juniper Bends Reading Series | Spring '26, Vol. II
Late-night literary salon mixing poetry readings with live music in an intimate parlor setting. A long-running series brings together local and visiting artists for a community-forward night of spoken word and song.
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Three-day weekend celebration of intimate storytelling, literary readings, and hands-on workshops that highlight local writers, performers, and community collaboration in a cozy parlor setting with conversational vibes.
Three-day weekend celebration of intimate storytelling, literary readings, and hands-on workshops that highlight local writers, performers, and community collaboration in a cozy parlor setting with conversational vibes.
Three-day weekend celebration of intimate storytelling, literary readings, and hands-on workshops that highlight local writers, performers, and community collaboration in a cozy parlor setting with conversational vibes.
An intimate songwriter in the round with stripped down acoustic performances and truth telling lyrics to welcome summer. Expect a quiet listening room vibe built around close up harmonies, originals, and shared stories late into the night.
An intimate songwriter in the round with stripped down acoustic performances and truth telling lyrics to welcome summer. Expect a quiet listening room vibe built around close up harmonies, originals, and shared stories late into the night.
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Late night spoken word open mic with draft beer available at The Argot Room, where local poets and storytellers take the mic in an intimate, low lit room for raw readings and audience feedback.
Late night spoken word open mic with draft beer available at The Argot Room, where local poets and storytellers take the mic in an intimate, low lit room for raw readings and audience feedback.
Late night spoken word open mic with draft beer available at The Argot Room, where local poets and storytellers take the mic in an intimate, low lit room for raw readings and audience feedback.
Monthly evening salon digs into creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and prompts, with a chance to share works in progress. September’s “Feeding the Muse” session blends narrative arts, peer feedback, and creative momentum in an intimate parlor setting.
Monthly evening salon digs into creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and prompts, with a chance to share works in progress. September’s “Feeding the Muse” session blends narrative arts, peer feedback, and creative momentum in an intimate parlor setting.
Monthly evening salon digs into creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and prompts, with a chance to share works in progress. September’s “Feeding the Muse” session blends narrative arts, peer feedback, and creative momentum in an intimate parlor setting.
Monthly narrative-arts salon exploring creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and exercises around creative constraint. Participants can share works in progress for supportive feedback in an intimate workshop setting.
Monthly narrative-arts salon exploring creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and exercises around creative constraint. Participants can share works in progress for supportive feedback in an intimate workshop setting.
Monthly narrative-arts salon exploring creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and exercises around creative constraint. Participants can share works in progress for supportive feedback in an intimate workshop setting.
A free, hosted poetry open mic night with rotating voices and spoken word energy in an intimate loft setting. Runs monthly on the last Wednesday for creatives, listeners, and community connection.
A free, hosted poetry open mic night with rotating voices and spoken word energy in an intimate loft setting. Runs monthly on the last Wednesday for creatives, listeners, and community connection.
A free, hosted poetry open mic night with rotating voices and spoken word energy in an intimate loft setting. Runs monthly on the last Wednesday for creatives, listeners, and community connection.
High-energy community showcase blending live songs, stand-up sets, and spoken-word poetry in a vibe-forward night of rotating local performers. Expect expressive, talent-celebrating stagesharing with surprises and crowd interaction.
High-energy community showcase blending live songs, stand-up sets, and spoken-word poetry in a vibe-forward night of rotating local performers. Expect expressive, talent-celebrating stagesharing with surprises and crowd interaction.
High-energy community showcase blending live songs, stand-up sets, and spoken-word poetry in a vibe-forward night of rotating local performers. Expect expressive, talent-celebrating stagesharing with surprises and crowd interaction.
A poetry-first open mic where audience members step up to read alongside weekly featured poets. Late-night Monday energy in a contemporary gallery setting built for spoken word and community listening.
A poetry-first open mic where audience members step up to read alongside weekly featured poets. Late-night Monday energy in a contemporary gallery setting built for spoken word and community listening.
A poetry-first open mic where audience members step up to read alongside weekly featured poets. Late-night Monday energy in a contemporary gallery setting built for spoken word and community listening.
A long-running late-night open mic invites poetry, spoken word, and any creative expression in an intimate kava bar setting. Sign-up starts at 8 p.m. for 5- or 10-minute sets and a supportive crowd.
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A long-running late-night open mic invites poetry, spoken word, and any creative expression in an intimate kava bar setting. Sign-up starts at 8 p.m. for 5- or 10-minute sets and a supportive crowd.
Monthly narrative arts salon exploring creative roadblocks through a focused workshop on archetype and metaphor. Bring a work in progress to share in an intimate, feedback friendly Story Parlor evening session.
Monthly narrative arts salon exploring creative roadblocks through a focused workshop on archetype and metaphor. Bring a work in progress to share in an intimate, feedback friendly Story Parlor evening session.
Monthly narrative arts salon exploring creative roadblocks through a focused workshop on archetype and metaphor. Bring a work in progress to share in an intimate, feedback friendly Story Parlor evening session.
A three day anniversary festival centered on storytelling and creative expression, with hands on workshops, panels, and roundtables designed to spark ideas and connection. Live performances round out the immersive, community driven experience.
A three day anniversary festival centered on storytelling and creative expression, with hands on workshops, panels, and roundtables designed to spark ideas and connection. Live performances round out the immersive, community driven experience.
A three day anniversary festival centered on storytelling and creative expression, with hands on workshops, panels, and roundtables designed to spark ideas and connection. Live performances round out the immersive, community driven experience.
Laid-back kava bar open mic welcoming poets, storytellers, and musicians; short performance slots and intimate seating foster a cozy evening of community talent and relaxed conversation.
Laid-back kava bar open mic welcoming poets, storytellers, and musicians; short performance slots and intimate seating foster a cozy evening of community talent and relaxed conversation.
Laid-back kava bar open mic welcoming poets, storytellers, and musicians; short performance slots and intimate seating foster a cozy evening of community talent and relaxed conversation.
Intimate spoken word readings led by collegiate and award winning poets delivering confessional, rhythm-driven pieces with conversational cadence and open mic community energy in a dimly lit gallery setting.
Intimate spoken word readings led by collegiate and award winning poets delivering confessional, rhythm-driven pieces with conversational cadence and open mic community energy in a dimly lit gallery setting.
Intimate spoken word readings led by collegiate and award winning poets delivering confessional, rhythm-driven pieces with conversational cadence and open mic community energy in a dimly lit gallery setting.
Five-minute original pieces across storytelling, music, poetry, comedy, literature, and dance fill an intimate parlor on First Sundays, inviting performers and audience to celebrate Asheville's local arts community.
Five-minute original pieces across storytelling, music, poetry, comedy, literature, and dance fill an intimate parlor on First Sundays, inviting performers and audience to celebrate Asheville's local arts community.
Five-minute original pieces across storytelling, music, poetry, comedy, literature, and dance fill an intimate parlor on First Sundays, inviting performers and audience to celebrate Asheville's local arts community.
Prompt-driven morning creative writing sessions for poets and prose writers held on the second Sunday each month at Story Parlor; expect short timed exercises, quiet drafting time, and optional sharing in a cozy parlor setting.
Prompt-driven morning creative writing sessions for poets and prose writers held on the second Sunday each month at Story Parlor; expect short timed exercises, quiet drafting time, and optional sharing in a cozy parlor setting.
Prompt-driven morning creative writing sessions for poets and prose writers held on the second Sunday each month at Story Parlor; expect short timed exercises, quiet drafting time, and optional sharing in a cozy parlor setting.
Late-night poetry open mic with drink-in-hand readings in an intimate bar setting. The night caps with a special featured performance from poet Pat Riviere-Seel.
Late-night poetry open mic with drink-in-hand readings in an intimate bar setting. The night caps with a special featured performance from poet Pat Riviere-Seel.
Late-night poetry open mic with drink-in-hand readings in an intimate bar setting. The night caps with a special featured performance from poet Pat Riviere-Seel.
Gentle morning soul reset blending guided creative prompts, reflective sharing, and community connection at Story Parlor. Monthly drop-in circle encourages participants to reflect, share, and engage with living a whole creative life.
Gentle morning soul reset blending guided creative prompts, reflective sharing, and community connection at Story Parlor. Monthly drop-in circle encourages participants to reflect, share, and engage with living a whole creative life.
Gentle morning soul reset blending guided creative prompts, reflective sharing, and community connection at Story Parlor. Monthly drop-in circle encourages participants to reflect, share, and engage with living a whole creative life.
Intimate taproom open mic spotlighting singer-songwriters and acoustic sets; performers bring guitars, ukuleles, and originals to play for a warm, welcoming crowd while patrons enjoy local brews.
Intimate taproom open mic spotlighting singer-songwriters and acoustic sets; performers bring guitars, ukuleles, and originals to play for a warm, welcoming crowd while patrons enjoy local brews.
Intimate taproom open mic spotlighting singer-songwriters and acoustic sets; performers bring guitars, ukuleles, and originals to play for a warm, welcoming crowd while patrons enjoy local brews.
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World-class songwriter performances and intimate storytelling unfold in a cozy mountain tavern setting. Expect an up close salon style night with warm acoustic tones and attentive listening energy.
World-class songwriter performances and intimate storytelling unfold in a cozy mountain tavern setting. Expect an up close salon style night with warm acoustic tones and attentive listening energy.
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Casual performance night with rotating 15 minute sets or three-song slots, welcoming music, poetry, and other performance art. Sign-ups at 7 pm lead into an 8 pm start in a laid-back kava bar setting.
Casual performance night with rotating 15 minute sets or three-song slots, welcoming music, poetry, and other performance art. Sign-ups at 7 pm lead into an 8 pm start in a laid-back kava bar setting.