Ray Christian, Storyteller, In Performance and Conversation
An evening of live storytelling that blends theatrical performance with an intimate conversation and Q&A. Expect vivid personal narratives, cultural heritage themes, and community-centered discussion in a small community-center setting.
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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.
Raw, honest contemporary theater in an intimate arts center setting, presented as the North Carolina premiere of Benjamin Boucvalt’s work. Expect a captivating evening built around emotionally direct storytelling and stage-driven performance.
Raw, honest contemporary theater in an intimate arts center setting, presented as the North Carolina premiere of Benjamin Boucvalt’s work. Expect a captivating evening built around emotionally direct storytelling and stage-driven performance.
Raw, honest contemporary theater in an intimate arts center setting, presented as the North Carolina premiere of Benjamin Boucvalt’s work. Expect a captivating evening built around emotionally direct storytelling and stage-driven performance.
An intimate solo stage performance built around a one-man narrative and character-driven monologue. Expect stripped-down theatrical storytelling in a small arts-center setting with a focus on voice, pacing, and emotional tension.
An intimate solo stage performance built around a one-man narrative and character-driven monologue. Expect stripped-down theatrical storytelling in a small arts-center setting with a focus on voice, pacing, and emotional tension.
An intimate solo stage performance built around a one-man narrative and character-driven monologue. Expect stripped-down theatrical storytelling in a small arts-center setting with a focus on voice, pacing, and emotional tension.
Afternoon gathering at a historic mountain birthplace site in Weaverville centered around Jordan Kathryn Jenkins. Expect a relaxed, community-focused atmosphere on the grounds with local-history setting and open-air vibes.
Afternoon gathering at a historic mountain birthplace site in Weaverville centered around Jordan Kathryn Jenkins. Expect a relaxed, community-focused atmosphere on the grounds with local-history setting and open-air vibes.
Afternoon gathering at a historic mountain birthplace site in Weaverville centered around Jordan Kathryn Jenkins. Expect a relaxed, community-focused atmosphere on the grounds with local-history setting and open-air vibes.
World-premiere documentary traces rivercane as both an ecological keystone and a Cherokee cultural icon, blending environmental history with Indigenous storytelling. A community-minded film night in a college auditorium with a conservation and cultural preservation focus.
World-premiere documentary traces rivercane as both an ecological keystone and a Cherokee cultural icon, blending environmental history with Indigenous storytelling. A community-minded film night in a college auditorium with a conservation and cultural preservation focus.
World-premiere documentary traces rivercane as both an ecological keystone and a Cherokee cultural icon, blending environmental history with Indigenous storytelling. A community-minded film night in a college auditorium with a conservation and cultural preservation focus.
A festive candlelit evening stroll through Weaverville with glowing winter lights and a small-town holiday atmosphere. Expect a walkable downtown vibe geared toward families and neighbors celebrating a long-running seasonal tradition.
A festive candlelit evening stroll through Weaverville with glowing winter lights and a small-town holiday atmosphere. Expect a walkable downtown vibe geared toward families and neighbors celebrating a long-running seasonal tradition.
A festive candlelit evening stroll through Weaverville with glowing winter lights and a small-town holiday atmosphere. Expect a walkable downtown vibe geared toward families and neighbors celebrating a long-running seasonal tradition.
Soulful storytelling and alt bluesy Americana fill the room with warm grooves, gritty guitar tones, and roots driven melodies. An intimate trio concert vibe tailored for listeners who love narrative songwriting and blues inflections.
Soulful storytelling and alt bluesy Americana fill the room with warm grooves, gritty guitar tones, and roots driven melodies. An intimate trio concert vibe tailored for listeners who love narrative songwriting and blues inflections.
Soulful storytelling and alt bluesy Americana fill the room with warm grooves, gritty guitar tones, and roots driven melodies. An intimate trio concert vibe tailored for listeners who love narrative songwriting and blues inflections.
Alt-blues grit meets rootsy folk storytelling in a tight trio set built around soulful vocals and expressive guitar work. Expect an intimate concert-room vibe at a community arts center with close-up sound and attentive listening.
Alt-blues grit meets rootsy folk storytelling in a tight trio set built around soulful vocals and expressive guitar work. Expect an intimate concert-room vibe at a community arts center with close-up sound and attentive listening.
Alt-blues grit meets rootsy folk storytelling in a tight trio set built around soulful vocals and expressive guitar work. Expect an intimate concert-room vibe at a community arts center with close-up sound and attentive listening.
Competitive live storytelling slam where selected tellers share true, personal stories onstage with theatrical lighting and a lively audience. Expect laugh out loud moments, heartfelt twists, and community judging in a downtown performing arts hall.
Competitive live storytelling slam where selected tellers share true, personal stories onstage with theatrical lighting and a lively audience. Expect laugh out loud moments, heartfelt twists, and community judging in a downtown performing arts hall.
Competitive live storytelling slam where selected tellers share true, personal stories onstage with theatrical lighting and a lively audience. Expect laugh out loud moments, heartfelt twists, and community judging in a downtown performing arts hall.
Autumn-themed storytime with seasonal tales and kid-friendly learning in the grounds of a historic homestead. A relaxed early-afternoon outing geared toward young children and caregivers in Weaverville.
Autumn-themed storytime with seasonal tales and kid-friendly learning in the grounds of a historic homestead. A relaxed early-afternoon outing geared toward young children and caregivers in Weaverville.
Autumn-themed storytime with seasonal tales and kid-friendly learning in the grounds of a historic homestead. A relaxed early-afternoon outing geared toward young children and caregivers in Weaverville.
Intimate author conversation with Abrea Armstrong and Tamara Olmedo (Cuentos & Cafe) centered on “book tea” and liberation-minded storytelling. Expect a community-forward literary night in an independent bookstore setting.
Intimate author conversation with Abrea Armstrong and Tamara Olmedo (Cuentos & Cafe) centered on “book tea” and liberation-minded storytelling. Expect a community-forward literary night in an independent bookstore setting.
Intimate author conversation with Abrea Armstrong and Tamara Olmedo (Cuentos & Cafe) centered on “book tea” and liberation-minded storytelling. Expect a community-forward literary night in an independent bookstore setting.
Spirited Improv Performance at Swannanoa, NC featuring unscripted collective creativity with music-making, dance, singing, acting, costumed silliness and storytelling. Invites audience participation and appeals to community interested in comedy, theater, spiritual and wellness experiences.
Spirited Improv Performance at Swannanoa, NC featuring unscripted collective creativity with music-making, dance, singing, acting, costumed silliness and storytelling. Invites audience participation and appeals to community interested in comedy, theater, spiritual and wellness experiences.
Spirited Improv Performance at Swannanoa, NC featuring unscripted collective creativity with music-making, dance, singing, acting, costumed silliness and storytelling. Invites audience participation and appeals to community interested in comedy, theater, spiritual and wellness experiences.
An afternoon community gathering on historic farmstead grounds at the Vance Birthplace in Weaverville, with festival style activities centered on local heritage. Expect an outdoor, family friendly atmosphere designed for casual exploring and connection.
An afternoon community gathering on historic farmstead grounds at the Vance Birthplace in Weaverville, with festival style activities centered on local heritage. Expect an outdoor, family friendly atmosphere designed for casual exploring and connection.
An afternoon community gathering on historic farmstead grounds at the Vance Birthplace in Weaverville, with festival style activities centered on local heritage. Expect an outdoor, family friendly atmosphere designed for casual exploring and connection.
An in person personal storytelling talk with Aisha Adams, reflecting on pivotal life moments and the experiences that shaped her path. Expect an intimate library setting focused on inspiration, community listening, and discussion.
An in person personal storytelling talk with Aisha Adams, reflecting on pivotal life moments and the experiences that shaped her path. Expect an intimate library setting focused on inspiration, community listening, and discussion.
An in person personal storytelling talk with Aisha Adams, reflecting on pivotal life moments and the experiences that shaped her path. Expect an intimate library setting focused on inspiration, community listening, and discussion.
A low pressure adult craft club with shared tables, provided supplies, and optional beginner friendly project ideas plus hands on help getting started. Bring your own work in progress or experiment with new materials in a community center setting.
A low pressure adult craft club with shared tables, provided supplies, and optional beginner friendly project ideas plus hands on help getting started. Bring your own work in progress or experiment with new materials in a community center setting.
A low pressure adult craft club with shared tables, provided supplies, and optional beginner friendly project ideas plus hands on help getting started. Bring your own work in progress or experiment with new materials in a community center setting.
A playful whodunit stage mystery spins family secrets, suspicious alibis, and comedic twists in a community arts-center setting. Pay what you can admission makes it an accessible, all-ages night of theatrical sleuthing.
A playful whodunit stage mystery spins family secrets, suspicious alibis, and comedic twists in a community arts-center setting. Pay what you can admission makes it an accessible, all-ages night of theatrical sleuthing.
A playful whodunit stage mystery spins family secrets, suspicious alibis, and comedic twists in a community arts-center setting. Pay what you can admission makes it an accessible, all-ages night of theatrical sleuthing.
A wintery fantasy stage story unfolds with magical secrets and adventurous twists in an intimate community-theater setting. Expect family-friendly storytelling, imaginative characters, and cozy holiday-season vibes suited to a matinee crowd.
A wintery fantasy stage story unfolds with magical secrets and adventurous twists in an intimate community-theater setting. Expect family-friendly storytelling, imaginative characters, and cozy holiday-season vibes suited to a matinee crowd.
A wintery fantasy stage story unfolds with magical secrets and adventurous twists in an intimate community-theater setting. Expect family-friendly storytelling, imaginative characters, and cozy holiday-season vibes suited to a matinee crowd.
A laid-back open mic night inside a cozy kava bar where locals rotate through songs, spoken word, and small acoustic sets. Expect a supportive crowd, low-pressure stage time, and community hangout energy in Weaverville.
A laid-back open mic night inside a cozy kava bar where locals rotate through songs, spoken word, and small acoustic sets. Expect a supportive crowd, low-pressure stage time, and community hangout energy in Weaverville.
A laid-back open mic night inside a cozy kava bar where locals rotate through songs, spoken word, and small acoustic sets. Expect a supportive crowd, low-pressure stage time, and community hangout energy in Weaverville.
A one-person contemporary theater piece blending sharp storytelling and character work to examine race, history, and social change. Expect an intimate, thought-provoking dramatic performance in a professional stage setting.
A one-person contemporary theater piece blending sharp storytelling and character work to examine race, history, and social change. Expect an intimate, thought-provoking dramatic performance in a professional stage setting.
A one-person contemporary theater piece blending sharp storytelling and character work to examine race, history, and social change. Expect an intimate, thought-provoking dramatic performance in a professional stage setting.
A short guided hike into a mature Appalachian mountainside forest in Weaverville blends forest bathing, quiet presence with trees, and nature-based reflection. Expect periods of silence plus gentle sharing focused on roots, grounding, and reconnecting with Mother Earth.
A short guided hike into a mature Appalachian mountainside forest in Weaverville blends forest bathing, quiet presence with trees, and nature-based reflection. Expect periods of silence plus gentle sharing focused on roots, grounding, and reconnecting with Mother Earth.
A short guided hike into a mature Appalachian mountainside forest in Weaverville blends forest bathing, quiet presence with trees, and nature-based reflection. Expect periods of silence plus gentle sharing focused on roots, grounding, and reconnecting with Mother Earth.