
Third Thursday | Featuring guitarist Eric Congdon
Guitarist Eric Congdon brings a live set to an evening museum gathering, pairing music with the cultural atmosphere of Asheville’s art scene on a Thursday night.
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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 afternoon music gathering brings live sounds into an art museum setting, pairing a relaxed cultural outing with Asheville’s creative atmosphere for visitors seeking an easygoing dose of local culture.

A Sunday afternoon music gathering brings live sounds into an art museum setting, pairing a relaxed cultural outing with Asheville’s creative atmosphere for visitors seeking an easygoing dose of local culture.
A Sunday afternoon music gathering brings live sounds into an art museum setting, pairing a relaxed cultural outing with Asheville’s creative atmosphere for visitors seeking an easygoing dose of local culture.

Explore current exhibitions through museum tours and hands-on art making, with music and rooftop cocktails creating a lively after-hours gathering for K–12 and college educators, administrators, and teaching artists.

Explore current exhibitions through museum tours and hands-on art making, with music and rooftop cocktails creating a lively after-hours gathering for K–12 and college educators, administrators, and teaching artists.
Explore current exhibitions through museum tours and hands-on art making, with music and rooftop cocktails creating a lively after-hours gathering for K–12 and college educators, administrators, and teaching artists.

Acoustic and band performances by local musicians unfold amid cultivated gardens and sweeping Blue Ridge mountain vistas, creating a relaxed outdoor celebration of Asheville’s regional music scene.

Acoustic and band performances by local musicians unfold amid cultivated gardens and sweeping Blue Ridge mountain vistas, creating a relaxed outdoor celebration of Asheville’s regional music scene.
Acoustic and band performances by local musicians unfold amid cultivated gardens and sweeping Blue Ridge mountain vistas, creating a relaxed outdoor celebration of Asheville’s regional music scene.
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.

A restorative sound healing experience invites attentive listening and relaxation in a museum setting, blending wellness practice with the contemplative atmosphere of Asheville’s art museum.

A restorative sound healing experience invites attentive listening and relaxation in a museum setting, blending wellness practice with the contemplative atmosphere of Asheville’s art museum.
A restorative sound healing experience invites attentive listening and relaxation in a museum setting, blending wellness practice with the contemplative atmosphere of Asheville’s art museum.

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.

First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.

First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.
First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.

A relaunched First Friday art walk turns downtown into a self-guided gallery hop with pop-up exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and maker booths. Stroll between studios and storefronts for a lively, street-level arts district vibe.

A relaunched First Friday art walk turns downtown into a self-guided gallery hop with pop-up exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and maker booths. Stroll between studios and storefronts for a lively, street-level arts district vibe.
A relaunched First Friday art walk turns downtown into a self-guided gallery hop with pop-up exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and maker booths. Stroll between studios and storefronts for a lively, street-level arts district vibe.

Funky, groove-driven sets bring a weekly downtown party to life, with a house band and rotating special guests taking the stage around 8 PM. Suggested door donations support Asheville musicians.

Funky, groove-driven sets bring a weekly downtown party to life, with a house band and rotating special guests taking the stage around 8 PM. Suggested door donations support Asheville musicians.
Funky, groove-driven sets bring a weekly downtown party to life, with a house band and rotating special guests taking the stage around 8 PM. Suggested door donations support Asheville musicians.
A relaxed Friday-night set brings live music and an easygoing hotel atmosphere to Asheville’s River Arts District, making for a laid-back evening of music and entertainment.
A relaxed Friday-night set brings live music and an easygoing hotel atmosphere to Asheville’s River Arts District, making for a laid-back evening of music and entertainment.
A relaxed Friday-night set brings live music and an easygoing hotel atmosphere to Asheville’s River Arts District, making for a laid-back evening of music and entertainment.

Intimate classical chamber performance centered on Fauré and a full quartet program, with warm acoustics and close-up listening. Set inside a West Asheville church sanctuary for a reflective late-evening concert atmosphere.

Intimate classical chamber performance centered on Fauré and a full quartet program, with warm acoustics and close-up listening. Set inside a West Asheville church sanctuary for a reflective late-evening concert atmosphere.
Intimate classical chamber performance centered on Fauré and a full quartet program, with warm acoustics and close-up listening. Set inside a West Asheville church sanctuary for a reflective late-evening concert atmosphere.

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.

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.

Experimental trio performance in a contemporary arts museum setting, centered on real-time musical response and improvisation. Intimate, gallery-style listening experience geared toward adventurous ears and boundary-pushing sound.

Experimental trio performance in a contemporary arts museum setting, centered on real-time musical response and improvisation. Intimate, gallery-style listening experience geared toward adventurous ears and boundary-pushing sound.
Experimental trio performance in a contemporary arts museum setting, centered on real-time musical response and improvisation. Intimate, gallery-style listening experience geared toward adventurous ears and boundary-pushing sound.

Late-night live set in an intimate bar setting with a singer-songwriter vibe and crowd-close performance energy. Ideal for a casual Saturday night out with drinks, conversation, and originals mixed with familiar covers.

Late-night live set in an intimate bar setting with a singer-songwriter vibe and crowd-close performance energy. Ideal for a casual Saturday night out with drinks, conversation, and originals mixed with familiar covers.
Late-night live set in an intimate bar setting with a singer-songwriter vibe and crowd-close performance energy. Ideal for a casual Saturday night out with drinks, conversation, and originals mixed with familiar covers.

Explore a current featured exhibition through an interactive gallery walk led by volunteer educators or Museum staff, with close looking, interpretation, and conversation; no reservation is needed.

Explore a current featured exhibition through an interactive gallery walk led by volunteer educators or Museum staff, with close looking, interpretation, and conversation; no reservation is needed.
Explore a current featured exhibition through an interactive gallery walk led by volunteer educators or Museum staff, with close looking, interpretation, and conversation; no reservation is needed.
Acoustic blues trio sets anchored by Eric Congdon’s virtuosic guitar work, with Peggy Ratusz and Zack Page in a tight, rootsy lineup. A first Thursday monthly series vibe with high-skill musicianship and an up-close listening-room feel.
Acoustic blues trio sets anchored by Eric Congdon’s virtuosic guitar work, with Peggy Ratusz and Zack Page in a tight, rootsy lineup. A first Thursday monthly series vibe with high-skill musicianship and an up-close listening-room feel.
Acoustic blues trio sets anchored by Eric Congdon’s virtuosic guitar work, with Peggy Ratusz and Zack Page in a tight, rootsy lineup. A first Thursday monthly series vibe with high-skill musicianship and an up-close listening-room feel.

A live performance by Chris Vercauteren brings music into a downtown Asheville brewery setting, pairing a casual neighborhood atmosphere with a night out for local listeners.

A live performance by Chris Vercauteren brings music into a downtown Asheville brewery setting, pairing a casual neighborhood atmosphere with a night out for local listeners.
A live performance by Chris Vercauteren brings music into a downtown Asheville brewery setting, pairing a casual neighborhood atmosphere with a night out for local listeners.

A late-night hang at a West Asheville brewpub built around a recurring Thursday series and bar-night energy. Expect a casual, social crowd with drinks flowing and a come-as-you-are vibe.

A late-night hang at a West Asheville brewpub built around a recurring Thursday series and bar-night energy. Expect a casual, social crowd with drinks flowing and a come-as-you-are vibe.
A late-night hang at a West Asheville brewpub built around a recurring Thursday series and bar-night energy. Expect a casual, social crowd with drinks flowing and a come-as-you-are vibe.
