
The Connect
A women-led weekly jam night where a rotating house group kicks off with a short set before opening the floor to collaborative improvisation. Intergenerational, genre-crossing musicians of all experience levels gather in a respectful, safe space to connect and play.
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A short opener set by a rotating, curated lineup of musicians kicks off a late-night jam where players of all experience levels can sit in. Community-minded, women-led atmosphere designed to feel safe, respectful, and cross-generational.

A short opener set by a rotating, curated lineup of musicians kicks off a late-night jam where players of all experience levels can sit in. Community-minded, women-led atmosphere designed to feel safe, respectful, and cross-generational.
A short opener set by a rotating, curated lineup of musicians kicks off a late-night jam where players of all experience levels can sit in. Community-minded, women-led atmosphere designed to feel safe, respectful, and cross-generational.
A weekly community jam night built for pros and rising artists to trade songs, solos, and ideas in a respectful, welcoming room. Women to the Front curates an inclusive musician meetup vibe in a classic downtown music-hall setting.
A weekly community jam night built for pros and rising artists to trade songs, solos, and ideas in a respectful, welcoming room. Women to the Front curates an inclusive musician meetup vibe in a classic downtown music-hall setting.
A weekly community jam night built for pros and rising artists to trade songs, solos, and ideas in a respectful, welcoming room. Women to the Front curates an inclusive musician meetup vibe in a classic downtown music-hall setting.

A casual downtown brewery hangout with a rotating lineup of local performers taking the mic, from singer songwriters to spontaneous collaborations. Arrive early to grab a drink, mingle, and sign up before the music kicks off.

A casual downtown brewery hangout with a rotating lineup of local performers taking the mic, from singer songwriters to spontaneous collaborations. Arrive early to grab a drink, mingle, and sign up before the music kicks off.
A casual downtown brewery hangout with a rotating lineup of local performers taking the mic, from singer songwriters to spontaneous collaborations. Arrive early to grab a drink, mingle, and sign up before the music kicks off.

A relaxed downtown brewery night where locals rotate through short sets at the mic while the crowd sips house craft beer. Expect a supportive, low-pressure stage for music, poetry, and first-timers alongside seasoned performers.

A relaxed downtown brewery night where locals rotate through short sets at the mic while the crowd sips house craft beer. Expect a supportive, low-pressure stage for music, poetry, and first-timers alongside seasoned performers.
A relaxed downtown brewery night where locals rotate through short sets at the mic while the crowd sips house craft beer. Expect a supportive, low-pressure stage for music, poetry, and first-timers alongside seasoned performers.

Steady communal rhythms and improvised percussion build into an open drum circle in the heart of downtown. Bring a drum or just listen as neighbors gather outdoors in Pritchard Park for a weekly Friday-night groove.

Steady communal rhythms and improvised percussion build into an open drum circle in the heart of downtown. Bring a drum or just listen as neighbors gather outdoors in Pritchard Park for a weekly Friday-night groove.
Steady communal rhythms and improvised percussion build into an open drum circle in the heart of downtown. Bring a drum or just listen as neighbors gather outdoors in Pritchard Park for a weekly Friday-night groove.

A laid-back stage night in a downtown craft brewery where singers, poets, and musicians rotate through short sets while the crowd sips house-made beers. Come to perform or cheer on local talent in a casual taproom vibe.

A laid-back stage night in a downtown craft brewery where singers, poets, and musicians rotate through short sets while the crowd sips house-made beers. Come to perform or cheer on local talent in a casual taproom vibe.
A laid-back stage night in a downtown craft brewery where singers, poets, and musicians rotate through short sets while the crowd sips house-made beers. Come to perform or cheer on local talent in a casual taproom vibe.

Super-string ensemble led by Florida-born songstress Sunnie Rae blends Appalachian-rooted originals with timeless covers, letting each tune stretch beyond genre boundaries. Expect top-notch picking, warm harmonies, and late-night downtown energy.

Super-string ensemble led by Florida-born songstress Sunnie Rae blends Appalachian-rooted originals with timeless covers, letting each tune stretch beyond genre boundaries. Expect top-notch picking, warm harmonies, and late-night downtown energy.
Super-string ensemble led by Florida-born songstress Sunnie Rae blends Appalachian-rooted originals with timeless covers, letting each tune stretch beyond genre boundaries. Expect top-notch picking, warm harmonies, and late-night downtown energy.

An unplugged bluegrass jam where players bring fiddles, banjos, guitars, and mandolins for a participatory acoustic circle. Set in a craft beer taproom with patio sessions on fair-weather evenings and a welcoming all-levels vibe.

An unplugged bluegrass jam where players bring fiddles, banjos, guitars, and mandolins for a participatory acoustic circle. Set in a craft beer taproom with patio sessions on fair-weather evenings and a welcoming all-levels vibe.
An unplugged bluegrass jam where players bring fiddles, banjos, guitars, and mandolins for a participatory acoustic circle. Set in a craft beer taproom with patio sessions on fair-weather evenings and a welcoming all-levels vibe.

A laid-back afternoon song circle where guitarists trade tunes, swap ideas, and take turns leading songs in a brewery taproom setting. Expect acoustic-forward community jamming and a casual, come as you are vibe.

A laid-back afternoon song circle where guitarists trade tunes, swap ideas, and take turns leading songs in a brewery taproom setting. Expect acoustic-forward community jamming and a casual, come as you are vibe.
A laid-back afternoon song circle where guitarists trade tunes, swap ideas, and take turns leading songs in a brewery taproom setting. Expect acoustic-forward community jamming and a casual, come as you are vibe.

A participatory drum circle fills the park with layered hand drums, shakers, and call and response rhythms. Casual drop in community gathering outdoors with a come as you are vibe for players and listeners.

A participatory drum circle fills the park with layered hand drums, shakers, and call and response rhythms. Casual drop in community gathering outdoors with a come as you are vibe for players and listeners.
A participatory drum circle fills the park with layered hand drums, shakers, and call and response rhythms. Casual drop in community gathering outdoors with a come as you are vibe for players and listeners.

An open jam night where local players and rotating guest hosts trade solos on the taproom stage, with touring artists dropping in week to week. Free Sunday evening hangout with pints flowing and a come play along vibe.

An open jam night where local players and rotating guest hosts trade solos on the taproom stage, with touring artists dropping in week to week. Free Sunday evening hangout with pints flowing and a come play along vibe.
An open jam night where local players and rotating guest hosts trade solos on the taproom stage, with touring artists dropping in week to week. Free Sunday evening hangout with pints flowing and a come play along vibe.
Weekly electric open jam where the house band starts the night, then musicians rotate in for sit-in sets and spontaneous collaborations. Come to play or listen in a general-admission, family-friendly venue with 21+ entry unless accompanied by a parent.
Weekly electric open jam where the house band starts the night, then musicians rotate in for sit-in sets and spontaneous collaborations. Come to play or listen in a general-admission, family-friendly venue with 21+ entry unless accompanied by a parent.
Weekly electric open jam where the house band starts the night, then musicians rotate in for sit-in sets and spontaneous collaborations. Come to play or listen in a general-admission, family-friendly venue with 21+ entry unless accompanied by a parent.

Participatory bluegrass jam session with fast-picking banjos, fiddles, and tight vocal harmonies in a brewery taproom. A monthly, all-skill-level community meetup where listeners and players are equally welcome.

Participatory bluegrass jam session with fast-picking banjos, fiddles, and tight vocal harmonies in a brewery taproom. A monthly, all-skill-level community meetup where listeners and players are equally welcome.
Participatory bluegrass jam session with fast-picking banjos, fiddles, and tight vocal harmonies in a brewery taproom. A monthly, all-skill-level community meetup where listeners and players are equally welcome.

Raw, rootsy blues jam night that starts as a stripped back front porch acoustic circle before turning up into a plugged in stage jam. A community driven, come play or listen atmosphere keeps classic blues traditions alive.

Raw, rootsy blues jam night that starts as a stripped back front porch acoustic circle before turning up into a plugged in stage jam. A community driven, come play or listen atmosphere keeps classic blues traditions alive.
Raw, rootsy blues jam night that starts as a stripped back front porch acoustic circle before turning up into a plugged in stage jam. A community driven, come play or listen atmosphere keeps classic blues traditions alive.

Fast-paced, participatory improv games where names are drawn from a bucket and players jump in for spontaneous scenes and big laughs. Newcomers get gentle coaching, and spectators can kick back and watch at the Southside community center.

Fast-paced, participatory improv games where names are drawn from a bucket and players jump in for spontaneous scenes and big laughs. Newcomers get gentle coaching, and spectators can kick back and watch at the Southside community center.
Fast-paced, participatory improv games where names are drawn from a bucket and players jump in for spontaneous scenes and big laughs. Newcomers get gentle coaching, and spectators can kick back and watch at the Southside community center.

Raw community blues jams start with a stripped back front porch style acoustic circle, then shift into a plugged in electric set as the room heats up. Expect rotating players, call and response energy, and rootsy tradition keeping.

Raw community blues jams start with a stripped back front porch style acoustic circle, then shift into a plugged in electric set as the room heats up. Expect rotating players, call and response energy, and rootsy tradition keeping.
Raw community blues jams start with a stripped back front porch style acoustic circle, then shift into a plugged in electric set as the room heats up. Expect rotating players, call and response energy, and rootsy tradition keeping.

Five-minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, songs, and dance in an all-arts mic. A supportive Sunday-night gathering centered on sharing new work and cheering on Asheville creatives.

Five-minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, songs, and dance in an all-arts mic. A supportive Sunday-night gathering centered on sharing new work and cheering on Asheville creatives.
Five-minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, songs, and dance in an all-arts mic. A supportive Sunday-night gathering centered on sharing new work and cheering on Asheville creatives.

Raw community blues night that starts as a stripped back acoustic front porch style circle jam, then shifts into a plugged in electric set that turns up the heat. Bring an instrument or listen in for rootsy, tradition minded grooves.

Raw community blues night that starts as a stripped back acoustic front porch style circle jam, then shifts into a plugged in electric set that turns up the heat. Bring an instrument or listen in for rootsy, tradition minded grooves.
Raw community blues night that starts as a stripped back acoustic front porch style circle jam, then shifts into a plugged in electric set that turns up the heat. Bring an instrument or listen in for rootsy, tradition minded grooves.

Late-night mashup vibes take over a West Asheville brewpub, pairing danceable genre-blending mixes with a casual bar crowd and pints on tap. Expect a social, high-energy hangout built for moving and mingling.

Late-night mashup vibes take over a West Asheville brewpub, pairing danceable genre-blending mixes with a casual bar crowd and pints on tap. Expect a social, high-energy hangout built for moving and mingling.
Late-night mashup vibes take over a West Asheville brewpub, pairing danceable genre-blending mixes with a casual bar crowd and pints on tap. Expect a social, high-energy hangout built for moving and mingling.

Fluid, responsive sets driven by improvisation and sonic exploration from the collaborative project led by Edie Brickell, Matt Chamberlain, Kaveh Rastegar, and Mason Stoops. Expect genre-bending textures and spontaneous ensemble interplay in an intimate downtown club setting.

Fluid, responsive sets driven by improvisation and sonic exploration from the collaborative project led by Edie Brickell, Matt Chamberlain, Kaveh Rastegar, and Mason Stoops. Expect genre-bending textures and spontaneous ensemble interplay in an intimate downtown club setting.
Fluid, responsive sets driven by improvisation and sonic exploration from the collaborative project led by Edie Brickell, Matt Chamberlain, Kaveh Rastegar, and Mason Stoops. Expect genre-bending textures and spontaneous ensemble interplay in an intimate downtown club setting.