
Southern Circuit Film Tour + Talk | American Pachuco: The Legend of Louis Valdez
A documentary traces Luis Valdez’s journey from migrant farmworker to revolutionary artist, illuminating Chicano cultural history and the pachuco movement before a post-screening conversation with filmmaker David Alvarado.
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Independent Southern filmmaking takes the spotlight with a screening of “They Dream” as part of the Southern Circuit Tour. Expect an art-museum cinema vibe with context on regional storytelling and post-film discussion.

Independent Southern filmmaking takes the spotlight with a screening of “They Dream” as part of the Southern Circuit Tour. Expect an art-museum cinema vibe with context on regional storytelling and post-film discussion.
Independent Southern filmmaking takes the spotlight with a screening of “They Dream” as part of the Southern Circuit Tour. Expect an art-museum cinema vibe with context on regional storytelling and post-film discussion.
A documentary preview screening, live performance, and community conversation explore John R. Hayes’s legacy and impact on Asheville, connecting local history, storytelling, and cultural reflection.
A documentary preview screening, live performance, and community conversation explore John R. Hayes’s legacy and impact on Asheville, connecting local history, storytelling, and cultural reflection.
A documentary preview screening, live performance, and community conversation explore John R. Hayes’s legacy and impact on Asheville, connecting local history, storytelling, and cultural reflection.

A cinematic art documentary explores Vincent van Gogh’s paintings and the themes of poetry, romance, and imagination behind Poets & Lovers. A museum-screening experience for viewers interested in art history and post-impressionism.

A cinematic art documentary explores Vincent van Gogh’s paintings and the themes of poetry, romance, and imagination behind Poets & Lovers. A museum-screening experience for viewers interested in art history and post-impressionism.
A cinematic art documentary explores Vincent van Gogh’s paintings and the themes of poetry, romance, and imagination behind Poets & Lovers. A museum-screening experience for viewers interested in art history and post-impressionism.

A Spanish-language panel brings local agricultural leaders and artist Carolina Corona together to discuss community farming, food access, and mutual aid across Western North Carolina, alongside a new exhibit.

A Spanish-language panel brings local agricultural leaders and artist Carolina Corona together to discuss community farming, food access, and mutual aid across Western North Carolina, alongside a new exhibit.
A Spanish-language panel brings local agricultural leaders and artist Carolina Corona together to discuss community farming, food access, and mutual aid across Western North Carolina, alongside a new exhibit.

Uncover Asheville-area conspiracies, eerie urban legends, and local lore during an after-hours exploration at the museum, tracing the stories and mysteries that shape the region’s folklore.

Uncover Asheville-area conspiracies, eerie urban legends, and local lore during an after-hours exploration at the museum, tracing the stories and mysteries that shape the region’s folklore.
Uncover Asheville-area conspiracies, eerie urban legends, and local lore during an after-hours exploration at the museum, tracing the stories and mysteries that shape the region’s folklore.

A cinematic art documentary explores Hieronymus Bosch’s fantastical paintings, crowded with demons, hybrids, and symbolic details. The screening traces the artist’s imaginative world and enduring influence on European art.

A cinematic art documentary explores Hieronymus Bosch’s fantastical paintings, crowded with demons, hybrids, and symbolic details. The screening traces the artist’s imaginative world and enduring influence on European art.
A cinematic art documentary explores Hieronymus Bosch’s fantastical paintings, crowded with demons, hybrids, and symbolic details. The screening traces the artist’s imaginative world and enduring influence on European art.
A historian-led excursion traces Asheville’s local history through stories, landmarks, and downtown streets, offering context on the people and places that shaped the city.
A historian-led excursion traces Asheville’s local history through stories, landmarks, and downtown streets, offering context on the people and places that shaped the city.
A historian-led excursion traces Asheville’s local history through stories, landmarks, and downtown streets, offering context on the people and places that shaped the city.

A documentary screening followed by community discussion creates space to explore voting and civic participation, reflect on the film’s themes, and exchange perspectives in a conversation-centered setting.

A documentary screening followed by community discussion creates space to explore voting and civic participation, reflect on the film’s themes, and exchange perspectives in a conversation-centered setting.
A documentary screening followed by community discussion creates space to explore voting and civic participation, reflect on the film’s themes, and exchange perspectives in a conversation-centered setting.

Explore a current featured exhibition through an interactive guided tour led by volunteer educators or Museum staff, with opportunities to engage closely with artworks and museum interpretation; no reservations required.

Explore a current featured exhibition through an interactive guided tour led by volunteer educators or Museum staff, with opportunities to engage closely with artworks and museum interpretation; no reservations required.
Explore a current featured exhibition through an interactive guided tour led by volunteer educators or Museum staff, with opportunities to engage closely with artworks and museum interpretation; no reservations required.

A live staged reading explores the early life of George Washington through historical drama, bringing a script-centered theatrical performance to an open-air amphitheater.

A live staged reading explores the early life of George Washington through historical drama, bringing a script-centered theatrical performance to an open-air amphitheater.
A live staged reading explores the early life of George Washington through historical drama, bringing a script-centered theatrical performance to an open-air amphitheater.

A cinematic art history journey through a Danish collector’s holdings, spanning Delacroix’s Romanticism to Gauguin’s Post-Impressionism. Explore European painting and the stories behind a landmark private collection.

A cinematic art history journey through a Danish collector’s holdings, spanning Delacroix’s Romanticism to Gauguin’s Post-Impressionism. Explore European painting and the stories behind a landmark private collection.
A cinematic art history journey through a Danish collector’s holdings, spanning Delacroix’s Romanticism to Gauguin’s Post-Impressionism. Explore European painting and the stories behind a landmark private collection.

An arts-centered exploration of American sound and musical culture invites visitors to consider how the nation’s sonic identity connects with broader creative traditions.

An arts-centered exploration of American sound and musical culture invites visitors to consider how the nation’s sonic identity connects with broader creative traditions.
An arts-centered exploration of American sound and musical culture invites visitors to consider how the nation’s sonic identity connects with broader creative traditions.

Hear archaeologists Bob and Mary Noel discuss the land’s past occupants during an outdoor walk, connecting archaeological discoveries with Asheville’s layered local history and landscape.

Hear archaeologists Bob and Mary Noel discuss the land’s past occupants during an outdoor walk, connecting archaeological discoveries with Asheville’s layered local history and landscape.
Hear archaeologists Bob and Mary Noel discuss the land’s past occupants during an outdoor walk, connecting archaeological discoveries with Asheville’s layered local history and landscape.

Spine-tingling oral storytelling follows North Carolina’s haunted legends, supernatural encounters, eerie true tales, and dark local history. Hear chilling folklore and ghost stories spanning the Tar Heel State.

Spine-tingling oral storytelling follows North Carolina’s haunted legends, supernatural encounters, eerie true tales, and dark local history. Hear chilling folklore and ghost stories spanning the Tar Heel State.
Spine-tingling oral storytelling follows North Carolina’s haunted legends, supernatural encounters, eerie true tales, and dark local history. Hear chilling folklore and ghost stories spanning the Tar Heel State.
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.

Reflective piano soundscapes create an emotional, sensory way to experience gallery artwork. Spanish pianist Diego Vázquez draws on classical training alongside pop and musical theater influences.

Reflective piano soundscapes create an emotional, sensory way to experience gallery artwork. Spanish pianist Diego Vázquez draws on classical training alongside pop and musical theater influences.
Reflective piano soundscapes create an emotional, sensory way to experience gallery artwork. Spanish pianist Diego Vázquez draws on classical training alongside pop and musical theater influences.

Four award-winning international films unfold across consecutive weekends, with Saturday evening and Sunday matinee screenings. Guest speakers lead post-screening discussions, and opening night begins with hors d’oeuvres and wine.

Four award-winning international films unfold across consecutive weekends, with Saturday evening and Sunday matinee screenings. Guest speakers lead post-screening discussions, and opening night begins with hors d’oeuvres and wine.
Four award-winning international films unfold across consecutive weekends, with Saturday evening and Sunday matinee screenings. Guest speakers lead post-screening discussions, and opening night begins with hors d’oeuvres and wine.

Explore Asheville, Buncombe County, and Western North Carolina history through readings and guided discussions inspired by themes from a local exhibit. The four-part series brings curious community members together for regional learning.

Explore Asheville, Buncombe County, and Western North Carolina history through readings and guided discussions inspired by themes from a local exhibit. The four-part series brings curious community members together for regional learning.
Explore Asheville, Buncombe County, and Western North Carolina history through readings and guided discussions inspired by themes from a local exhibit. The four-part series brings curious community members together for regional learning.

Guided outdoor walk through the South Slope’s murals, graffiti, and street art, digging into the artists, hidden details, and the stories behind why each piece was created. Family friendly and geared toward curious locals and visitors alike.

Guided outdoor walk through the South Slope’s murals, graffiti, and street art, digging into the artists, hidden details, and the stories behind why each piece was created. Family friendly and geared toward curious locals and visitors alike.
Guided outdoor walk through the South Slope’s murals, graffiti, and street art, digging into the artists, hidden details, and the stories behind why each piece was created. Family friendly and geared toward curious locals and visitors alike.

High-energy theatrical storytelling brings characters and folktale traditions from cultures across the Spanish-speaking world to life in English, with an accessible program suited to preschoolers and older children.

High-energy theatrical storytelling brings characters and folktale traditions from cultures across the Spanish-speaking world to life in English, with an accessible program suited to preschoolers and older children.
High-energy theatrical storytelling brings characters and folktale traditions from cultures across the Spanish-speaking world to life in English, with an accessible program suited to preschoolers and older children.
