The Friday Drum Circle
A pulsing Friday-night drum circle fills Pritchard Park with layered hand drums, shakers, and spontaneous rhythms. Sway, dance, or sit in the open air for a casual, all-level community jam downtown.
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After-work rhythms spill through downtown as hand drums and percussion build a communal pulse for swaying and dancing. An iconic open-air gathering in Pritchard Park where anyone can listen, move, or join the beat.
After-work rhythms spill through downtown as hand drums and percussion build a communal pulse for swaying and dancing. An iconic open-air gathering in Pritchard Park where anyone can listen, move, or join the beat.
After-work rhythms spill through downtown as hand drums and percussion build a communal pulse for swaying and dancing. An iconic open-air gathering in Pritchard Park where anyone can listen, move, or join the beat.
Hand-played rhythms set an easygoing, communal pace as people gather after work to sway, drum, and connect in an open-air downtown setting on Friday evening.
Hand-played rhythms set an easygoing, communal pace as people gather after work to sway, drum, and connect in an open-air downtown setting on Friday evening.
Hand-played rhythms set an easygoing, communal pace as people gather after work to sway, drum, and connect in an open-air downtown setting on Friday evening.
After-work drumming and easy swaying bring people together for Asheville’s Friday evening drum circle. Expect lively percussion, an informal participatory rhythm, and a welcoming downtown park gathering.
After-work drumming and easy swaying bring people together for Asheville’s Friday evening drum circle. Expect lively percussion, an informal participatory rhythm, and a welcoming downtown park gathering.
After-work drumming and easy swaying bring people together for Asheville’s Friday evening drum circle. Expect lively percussion, an informal participatory rhythm, and a welcoming downtown park gathering.
Layered hand drums and spontaneous percussion create an energetic, participatory gathering in a downtown park. Bring a drum or listen as local rhythms build into a welcoming community jam.
Layered hand drums and spontaneous percussion create an energetic, participatory gathering in a downtown park. Bring a drum or listen as local rhythms build into a welcoming community jam.
Layered hand drums and spontaneous percussion create an energetic, participatory gathering in a downtown park. Bring a drum or listen as local rhythms build into a welcoming community jam.
Heart-centered kirtan—devotional call-and-response chanting—accompanied by harmonium, drums, and guitar, creates an uplifting, meditative song circle. Open, inclusive communal vibe welcomes singers and listeners of all experience levels.
Heart-centered kirtan—devotional call-and-response chanting—accompanied by harmonium, drums, and guitar, creates an uplifting, meditative song circle. Open, inclusive communal vibe welcomes singers and listeners of all experience levels.
Heart-centered kirtan—devotional call-and-response chanting—accompanied by harmonium, drums, and guitar, creates an uplifting, meditative song circle. Open, inclusive communal vibe welcomes singers and listeners of all experience levels.
Hands-on group percussion led by Larry McDowell with shared drums and rhythmic call-and-response grooves. A free, beginner-friendly community class focused on foundational beats, timing, and collective energy at The Well.
Hands-on group percussion led by Larry McDowell with shared drums and rhythmic call-and-response grooves. A free, beginner-friendly community class focused on foundational beats, timing, and collective energy at The Well.
Hands-on group percussion led by Larry McDowell with shared drums and rhythmic call-and-response grooves. A free, beginner-friendly community class focused on foundational beats, timing, and collective energy at The Well.
An open-air curiosity market fills downtown’s Pritchard Park with local makers, eclectic finds, and handmade goods. Browse vendor booths in a casual, walkable setting built for community mingling and easy afternoon shopping.
An open-air curiosity market fills downtown’s Pritchard Park with local makers, eclectic finds, and handmade goods. Browse vendor booths in a casual, walkable setting built for community mingling and easy afternoon shopping.
An open-air curiosity market fills downtown’s Pritchard Park with local makers, eclectic finds, and handmade goods. Browse vendor booths in a casual, walkable setting built for community mingling and easy afternoon shopping.
Build foundational rhythm skills in a guided, hands-on session exploring hand drums and rhythmic concepts. No experience is needed, and participants can reserve a drum or bring their own.
Build foundational rhythm skills in a guided, hands-on session exploring hand drums and rhythmic concepts. No experience is needed, and participants can reserve a drum or bring their own.
Build foundational rhythm skills in a guided, hands-on session exploring hand drums and rhythmic concepts. No experience is needed, and participants can reserve a drum or bring their own.
An electric jam opens with the house band before welcoming musicians to plug in and play. Expect an informal, collaborative session built around spontaneous group performance.
An electric jam opens with the house band before welcoming musicians to plug in and play. Expect an informal, collaborative session built around spontaneous group performance.
An electric jam opens with the house band before welcoming musicians to plug in and play. Expect an informal, collaborative session built around spontaneous group performance.
Explore rhythmic note values, subdivisions, accents, rests, hand patterns, and call-and-response through hands-on drumming. All ages and abilities can practice world and popular beats, time signatures, and playing along to music.
Explore rhythmic note values, subdivisions, accents, rests, hand patterns, and call-and-response through hands-on drumming. All ages and abilities can practice world and popular beats, time signatures, and playing along to music.
Explore rhythmic note values, subdivisions, accents, rests, hand patterns, and call-and-response through hands-on drumming. All ages and abilities can practice world and popular beats, time signatures, and playing along to music.
A lively downtown bar night pairs rotating local bands and musicians with DJ sets upstairs from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., shifting from live sounds to late-night dancing.
A lively downtown bar night pairs rotating local bands and musicians with DJ sets upstairs from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., shifting from live sounds to late-night dancing.
A lively downtown bar night pairs rotating local bands and musicians with DJ sets upstairs from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., shifting from live sounds to late-night dancing.
Free, welcoming bluegrass jam with an open, participatory feel for musicians and listeners alike. Gather for an evening of traditional acoustic music and community connection.
Free, welcoming bluegrass jam with an open, participatory feel for musicians and listeners alike. Gather for an evening of traditional acoustic music and community connection.
Free, welcoming bluegrass jam with an open, participatory feel for musicians and listeners alike. Gather for an evening of traditional acoustic music and community connection.
Improvised jazz jam with rotating musicians—bring an instrument to sit in or grab a seat and watch spontaneous solos and groove-heavy collaboration unfold in a bustling brewery taproom.
Improvised jazz jam with rotating musicians—bring an instrument to sit in or grab a seat and watch spontaneous solos and groove-heavy collaboration unfold in a bustling brewery taproom.
Improvised jazz jam with rotating musicians—bring an instrument to sit in or grab a seat and watch spontaneous solos and groove-heavy collaboration unfold in a bustling brewery taproom.
Candlelit kirtan-style chanting and a participatory song circle with call-and-response melodies and simple harmonies. A late-night gathering centered on devotional music, breath, and communal uplift.
Candlelit kirtan-style chanting and a participatory song circle with call-and-response melodies and simple harmonies. A late-night gathering centered on devotional music, breath, and communal uplift.
Candlelit kirtan-style chanting and a participatory song circle with call-and-response melodies and simple harmonies. A late-night gathering centered on devotional music, breath, and communal uplift.
Hands-on hand drumming class led by longtime Asheville percussion teacher Larry McDowell, centered on rhythm, listening, and group groove. Free community gathering with optional donations to support ongoing weekly sessions.
Hands-on hand drumming class led by longtime Asheville percussion teacher Larry McDowell, centered on rhythm, listening, and group groove. Free community gathering with optional donations to support ongoing weekly sessions.
Hands-on hand drumming class led by longtime Asheville percussion teacher Larry McDowell, centered on rhythm, listening, and group groove. Free community gathering with optional donations to support ongoing weekly sessions.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy downtown pub in a participatory jam atmosphere. Expect fiddles, banjos, and guitars swapping traditional melodies late into the evening.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy downtown pub in a participatory jam atmosphere. Expect fiddles, banjos, and guitars swapping traditional melodies late into the evening.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy downtown pub in a participatory jam atmosphere. Expect fiddles, banjos, and guitars swapping traditional melodies late into the evening.
Call and response kirtan chanting and a participatory song circle in a warm, intimate space. Expect devotional melodies, gentle rhythm, and a late night community practice focused on presence and connection.
Call and response kirtan chanting and a participatory song circle in a warm, intimate space. Expect devotional melodies, gentle rhythm, and a late night community practice focused on presence and connection.
Call and response kirtan chanting and a participatory song circle in a warm, intimate space. Expect devotional melodies, gentle rhythm, and a late night community practice focused on presence and connection.
Live drumming guides a shamanic journey practice designed to shift brainwave states and deepen ancestral connection. A late-night community circle tied to seasonal ritual, with space for reflection and integration of personal transformation.
Live drumming guides a shamanic journey practice designed to shift brainwave states and deepen ancestral connection. A late-night community circle tied to seasonal ritual, with space for reflection and integration of personal transformation.
Live drumming guides a shamanic journey practice designed to shift brainwave states and deepen ancestral connection. A late-night community circle tied to seasonal ritual, with space for reflection and integration of personal transformation.
Guided shamatha practice blends quiet seated meditation with slow walking meditation in a calm, supportive dharma space. Beginner friendly and free, with in person attendance only for all levels.
Guided shamatha practice blends quiet seated meditation with slow walking meditation in a calm, supportive dharma space. Beginner friendly and free, with in person attendance only for all levels.
Guided shamatha practice blends quiet seated meditation with slow walking meditation in a calm, supportive dharma space. Beginner friendly and free, with in person attendance only for all levels.
An informal old time jam centered on Appalachian fiddle tunes, banjo, and guitar in a brewery taproom setting. Bring an instrument or listen in with a pint for a laid-back, community-driven acoustic session.
An informal old time jam centered on Appalachian fiddle tunes, banjo, and guitar in a brewery taproom setting. Bring an instrument or listen in with a pint for a laid-back, community-driven acoustic session.
An informal old time jam centered on Appalachian fiddle tunes, banjo, and guitar in a brewery taproom setting. Bring an instrument or listen in with a pint for a laid-back, community-driven acoustic session.