
Third Thursday | Featuring guitarist Eric Congdon
Classical guitar melodies from Eric Congdon accompany an after-hours museum evening, pairing gallery exploration and guided tours with hands-on art making and special cocktails in a rooftop café.
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A jazz trio brings live jazz into an evening museum setting, pairing intimate ensemble sounds with the Asheville Art Museum’s cultural atmosphere for a relaxed Third Thursday gathering.

A jazz trio brings live jazz into an evening museum setting, pairing intimate ensemble sounds with the Asheville Art Museum’s cultural atmosphere for a relaxed Third Thursday gathering.
A jazz trio brings live jazz into an evening museum setting, pairing intimate ensemble sounds with the Asheville Art Museum’s cultural atmosphere for a relaxed Third Thursday gathering.

A Sunday music gathering brings live sounds into the Asheville Art Museum, offering a cultural outing in a gallery setting. The event’s performers, musical style, and format are not specified.

A Sunday music gathering brings live sounds into the Asheville Art Museum, offering a cultural outing in a gallery setting. The event’s performers, musical style, and format are not specified.
A Sunday music gathering brings live sounds into the Asheville Art Museum, offering a cultural outing in a gallery setting. The event’s performers, musical style, and format are not specified.
Virtuosic guitar-driven sets curated by Eric Congdon, a Mountain XPress #1 Guitarist, with guest Hope Griffin for a holiday-themed night. Expect a high-skill, crowd-pleasing performance in an intimate Brevard listening-room setting—free admission.
Virtuosic guitar-driven sets curated by Eric Congdon, a Mountain XPress #1 Guitarist, with guest Hope Griffin for a holiday-themed night. Expect a high-skill, crowd-pleasing performance in an intimate Brevard listening-room setting—free admission.
Virtuosic guitar-driven sets curated by Eric Congdon, a Mountain XPress #1 Guitarist, with guest Hope Griffin for a holiday-themed night. Expect a high-skill, crowd-pleasing performance in an intimate Brevard listening-room setting—free admission.

Slow Art Tour
MoreUnhurried close looking at artworks creates space for relaxation, reflection, and connection. A volunteer educator guides this mindful museum experience, inviting visitors to notice details at their own pace.

Unhurried close looking at artworks creates space for relaxation, reflection, and connection. A volunteer educator guides this mindful museum experience, inviting visitors to notice details at their own pace.
Unhurried close looking at artworks creates space for relaxation, reflection, and connection. A volunteer educator guides this mindful museum experience, inviting visitors to notice details at their own pace.

Expressive piano music creates an emotional, sensory lens for experiencing artwork in the galleries. Spanish pianist Diego Vázquez draws on classical foundations and influences from pop and musical theater.

Expressive piano music creates an emotional, sensory lens for experiencing artwork in the galleries. Spanish pianist Diego Vázquez draws on classical foundations and influences from pop and musical theater.
Expressive piano music creates an emotional, sensory lens for experiencing artwork in the galleries. Spanish pianist Diego Vázquez draws on classical foundations and influences from pop and musical theater.

Explore a current featured exhibition through an interactive guided gallery tour led by volunteer educators or Museum staff, with opportunities to engage closely with the artwork and its context.

Explore a current featured exhibition through an interactive guided gallery tour led by volunteer educators or Museum staff, with opportunities to engage closely with the artwork and its context.
Explore a current featured exhibition through an interactive guided gallery tour led by volunteer educators or Museum staff, with opportunities to engage closely with the artwork and its context.

High-energy Asheville rock trio blends classic rock with pop, blues, and groove, driven by bass, vocals, drums, and guitar in a lively cocktail tavern atmosphere.

High-energy Asheville rock trio blends classic rock with pop, blues, and groove, driven by bass, vocals, drums, and guitar in a lively cocktail tavern atmosphere.
High-energy Asheville rock trio blends classic rock with pop, blues, and groove, driven by bass, vocals, drums, and guitar in a lively cocktail tavern atmosphere.

Raise a glass and add your voice to a lively group singalong, where beer choir harmonies and a welcoming taproom atmosphere bring Asheville singers together for an evening of community music.

Raise a glass and add your voice to a lively group singalong, where beer choir harmonies and a welcoming taproom atmosphere bring Asheville singers together for an evening of community music.
Raise a glass and add your voice to a lively group singalong, where beer choir harmonies and a welcoming taproom atmosphere bring Asheville singers together for an evening of community music.

Browse ceramic art in a gallery stroll with live music, clay demonstrations, and refreshments. Explore handmade pottery and visual art while connecting with local artists and neighbors at this monthly Asheville gathering.

Browse ceramic art in a gallery stroll with live music, clay demonstrations, and refreshments. Explore handmade pottery and visual art while connecting with local artists and neighbors at this monthly Asheville gathering.
Browse ceramic art in a gallery stroll with live music, clay demonstrations, and refreshments. Explore handmade pottery and visual art while connecting with local artists and neighbors at this monthly Asheville gathering.

Gentle yoga and mindful movement pair with guided close looking in a current exhibition, creating space for relaxation, artistic inspiration, and connection in the Museum’s galleries.

Gentle yoga and mindful movement pair with guided close looking in a current exhibition, creating space for relaxation, artistic inspiration, and connection in the Museum’s galleries.
Gentle yoga and mindful movement pair with guided close looking in a current exhibition, creating space for relaxation, artistic inspiration, and connection in the Museum’s galleries.

Explore downtown Asheville’s creative spaces during a First Friday gallery crawl, collecting passport stamps at participating locations. Five stamps enter visitors into a giveaway of gift cards to local favorites.

Explore downtown Asheville’s creative spaces during a First Friday gallery crawl, collecting passport stamps at participating locations. Five stamps enter visitors into a giveaway of gift cards to local favorites.
Explore downtown Asheville’s creative spaces during a First Friday gallery crawl, collecting passport stamps at participating locations. Five stamps enter visitors into a giveaway of gift cards to local favorites.

Funky grooves and energetic rhythms from a house band and rotating special guests create a lively Thursday night party, with a suggested donation supporting Asheville’s music scene.

Funky grooves and energetic rhythms from a house band and rotating special guests create a lively Thursday night party, with a suggested donation supporting Asheville’s music scene.
Funky grooves and energetic rhythms from a house band and rotating special guests create a lively Thursday night party, with a suggested donation supporting Asheville’s music scene.

Acoustic guitarists and singers gather for a relaxed community song circle, sharing songs and playing together in an informal afternoon session. Expect guitar-led singalongs and a welcoming, participatory atmosphere in Fairview.

Acoustic guitarists and singers gather for a relaxed community song circle, sharing songs and playing together in an informal afternoon session. Expect guitar-led singalongs and a welcoming, participatory atmosphere in Fairview.
Acoustic guitarists and singers gather for a relaxed community song circle, sharing songs and playing together in an informal afternoon session. Expect guitar-led singalongs and a welcoming, participatory atmosphere in Fairview.

Open Studio
MoreCreate an original artwork in a welcoming, hands-on studio activity inspired by the museum’s collection and current exhibitions. Open to all ages and abilities, with children accompanied by an adult.

Create an original artwork in a welcoming, hands-on studio activity inspired by the museum’s collection and current exhibitions. Open to all ages and abilities, with children accompanied by an adult.
Create an original artwork in a welcoming, hands-on studio activity inspired by the museum’s collection and current exhibitions. Open to all ages and abilities, with children accompanied by an adult.

An eclectic Monday-night musical gathering brings a lively, social atmosphere to a West Asheville brewery taproom, with a mashup of sounds for a relaxed evening out.

An eclectic Monday-night musical gathering brings a lively, social atmosphere to a West Asheville brewery taproom, with a mashup of sounds for a relaxed evening out.
An eclectic Monday-night musical gathering brings a lively, social atmosphere to a West Asheville brewery taproom, with a mashup of sounds for a relaxed evening out.

Makerspace
MoreCreate an original artwork in a welcoming studio, drawing inspiration from the museum’s collection or current exhibitions. This hands-on, staff-led activity welcomes makers of all ages and abilities.

Create an original artwork in a welcoming studio, drawing inspiration from the museum’s collection or current exhibitions. This hands-on, staff-led activity welcomes makers of all ages and abilities.
Create an original artwork in a welcoming studio, drawing inspiration from the museum’s collection or current exhibitions. This hands-on, staff-led activity welcomes makers of all ages and abilities.

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.

Matt Smith’s live performance brings a relaxed listening room atmosphere to a brewery setting, as part of a recurring music series for an easygoing midweek night out.

Matt Smith’s live performance brings a relaxed listening room atmosphere to a brewery setting, as part of a recurring music series for an easygoing midweek night out.
Matt Smith’s live performance brings a relaxed listening room atmosphere to a brewery setting, as part of a recurring music series for an easygoing midweek night out.

Cuberow
MoreCuberow brings a live performance to an Asheville gathering spot for an evening centered on music and a relaxed neighborhood atmosphere.

Browse local artisan stalls with snacks and drinks, then settle in for afternoon sets of bluegrass and jamgrass. A casual downtown gathering brings together Asheville makers, music, and community.

Browse local artisan stalls with snacks and drinks, then settle in for afternoon sets of bluegrass and jamgrass. A casual downtown gathering brings together Asheville makers, music, and community.
Browse local artisan stalls with snacks and drinks, then settle in for afternoon sets of bluegrass and jamgrass. A casual downtown gathering brings together Asheville makers, music, and community.
