
ALL ARTS OPEN MIC
Five-minute original pieces in any medium—storytelling, music, poetry, comedy, or dance—performed in an intimate parlor setting, with a welcoming audience of creators and supporters every First Sunday.
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Five-minute original pieces across storytelling, music, poetry, comedy, literature, and dance fill an intimate parlor on First Sundays, inviting performers and audience to celebrate Asheville's local arts community.

Five-minute original pieces across storytelling, music, poetry, comedy, literature, and dance fill an intimate parlor on First Sundays, inviting performers and audience to celebrate Asheville's local arts community.
Five-minute original pieces across storytelling, music, poetry, comedy, literature, and dance fill an intimate parlor on First Sundays, inviting performers and audience to celebrate Asheville's local arts community.

Three-day weekend celebration of intimate storytelling, literary readings, and hands-on workshops that highlight local writers, performers, and community collaboration in a cozy parlor setting with conversational vibes.

Three-day weekend celebration of intimate storytelling, literary readings, and hands-on workshops that highlight local writers, performers, and community collaboration in a cozy parlor setting with conversational vibes.
Three-day weekend celebration of intimate storytelling, literary readings, and hands-on workshops that highlight local writers, performers, and community collaboration in a cozy parlor setting with conversational vibes.

Monthly narrative-arts salon exploring creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and exercises around creative constraint. Participants can share works in progress for supportive feedback in an intimate workshop setting.

Monthly narrative-arts salon exploring creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and exercises around creative constraint. Participants can share works in progress for supportive feedback in an intimate workshop setting.
Monthly narrative-arts salon exploring creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and exercises around creative constraint. Participants can share works in progress for supportive feedback in an intimate workshop setting.

Weekly 6pm open mic in a casual taproom inviting poets, acoustic musicians, comedians, and storytellers to sign up and share original material, with a supportive crowd and low pressure, beginner friendly vibe.

Weekly 6pm open mic in a casual taproom inviting poets, acoustic musicians, comedians, and storytellers to sign up and share original material, with a supportive crowd and low pressure, beginner friendly vibe.
Weekly 6pm open mic in a casual taproom inviting poets, acoustic musicians, comedians, and storytellers to sign up and share original material, with a supportive crowd and low pressure, beginner friendly vibe.

Monthly evening salon digs into creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and prompts, with a chance to share works in progress. September’s “Feeding the Muse” session blends narrative arts, peer feedback, and creative momentum in an intimate parlor setting.

Monthly evening salon digs into creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and prompts, with a chance to share works in progress. September’s “Feeding the Muse” session blends narrative arts, peer feedback, and creative momentum in an intimate parlor setting.
Monthly evening salon digs into creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and prompts, with a chance to share works in progress. September’s “Feeding the Muse” session blends narrative arts, peer feedback, and creative momentum in an intimate parlor setting.
High-energy community showcase blending live songs, stand-up sets, and spoken-word poetry in a vibe-forward night of rotating local performers. Expect expressive, talent-celebrating stagesharing with surprises and crowd interaction.
High-energy community showcase blending live songs, stand-up sets, and spoken-word poetry in a vibe-forward night of rotating local performers. Expect expressive, talent-celebrating stagesharing with surprises and crowd interaction.
High-energy community showcase blending live songs, stand-up sets, and spoken-word poetry in a vibe-forward night of rotating local performers. Expect expressive, talent-celebrating stagesharing with surprises and crowd interaction.

Gentle morning soul reset blending guided creative prompts, reflective sharing, and community connection at Story Parlor. Monthly drop-in circle encourages participants to reflect, share, and engage with living a whole creative life.

Gentle morning soul reset blending guided creative prompts, reflective sharing, and community connection at Story Parlor. Monthly drop-in circle encourages participants to reflect, share, and engage with living a whole creative life.
Gentle morning soul reset blending guided creative prompts, reflective sharing, and community connection at Story Parlor. Monthly drop-in circle encourages participants to reflect, share, and engage with living a whole creative life.

Monthly narrative arts salon exploring creative roadblocks through a focused workshop on archetype and metaphor. Bring a work in progress to share in an intimate, feedback friendly Story Parlor evening session.

Monthly narrative arts salon exploring creative roadblocks through a focused workshop on archetype and metaphor. Bring a work in progress to share in an intimate, feedback friendly Story Parlor evening session.
Monthly narrative arts salon exploring creative roadblocks through a focused workshop on archetype and metaphor. Bring a work in progress to share in an intimate, feedback friendly Story Parlor evening session.

Prompt-driven morning creative writing sessions for poets and prose writers held on the second Sunday each month at Story Parlor; expect short timed exercises, quiet drafting time, and optional sharing in a cozy parlor setting.

Prompt-driven morning creative writing sessions for poets and prose writers held on the second Sunday each month at Story Parlor; expect short timed exercises, quiet drafting time, and optional sharing in a cozy parlor setting.
Prompt-driven morning creative writing sessions for poets and prose writers held on the second Sunday each month at Story Parlor; expect short timed exercises, quiet drafting time, and optional sharing in a cozy parlor setting.

A mixed-discipline open stage where music, poetry, comedy bits, and other creative acts rotate through quick sets. Expect an informal, supportive crowd vibe and spontaneous audience participation.

A mixed-discipline open stage where music, poetry, comedy bits, and other creative acts rotate through quick sets. Expect an informal, supportive crowd vibe and spontaneous audience participation.
A mixed-discipline open stage where music, poetry, comedy bits, and other creative acts rotate through quick sets. Expect an informal, supportive crowd vibe and spontaneous audience participation.

Twelve-minute open mic slots rotate through all-genre songs, acoustic sets, spoken word, and short comedy bits. A casual, supportive night in an intimate art gallery space for performers and listeners alike.

Twelve-minute open mic slots rotate through all-genre songs, acoustic sets, spoken word, and short comedy bits. A casual, supportive night in an intimate art gallery space for performers and listeners alike.
Twelve-minute open mic slots rotate through all-genre songs, acoustic sets, spoken word, and short comedy bits. A casual, supportive night in an intimate art gallery space for performers and listeners alike.

Laid-back kava bar open mic welcoming poets, storytellers, and musicians; short performance slots and intimate seating foster a cozy evening of community talent and relaxed conversation.

Laid-back kava bar open mic welcoming poets, storytellers, and musicians; short performance slots and intimate seating foster a cozy evening of community talent and relaxed conversation.
Laid-back kava bar open mic welcoming poets, storytellers, and musicians; short performance slots and intimate seating foster a cozy evening of community talent and relaxed conversation.

A three day anniversary festival centered on storytelling and creative expression, with hands on workshops, panels, and roundtables designed to spark ideas and connection. Live performances round out the immersive, community driven experience.

A three day anniversary festival centered on storytelling and creative expression, with hands on workshops, panels, and roundtables designed to spark ideas and connection. Live performances round out the immersive, community driven experience.
A three day anniversary festival centered on storytelling and creative expression, with hands on workshops, panels, and roundtables designed to spark ideas and connection. Live performances round out the immersive, community driven experience.

Late-night literary salon mixing poetry readings with live music in an intimate parlor setting. A long-running series brings together local and visiting artists for a community-forward night of spoken word and song.

Late-night literary salon mixing poetry readings with live music in an intimate parlor setting. A long-running series brings together local and visiting artists for a community-forward night of spoken word and song.
Late-night literary salon mixing poetry readings with live music in an intimate parlor setting. A long-running series brings together local and visiting artists for a community-forward night of spoken word and song.

Monthly creative workshop for artists focused on jump starting new work, dissolving creative blocks, and playful experimentation; convivial small group sessions at Story Parlor on the third Sunday for all levels.

Monthly creative workshop for artists focused on jump starting new work, dissolving creative blocks, and playful experimentation; convivial small group sessions at Story Parlor on the third Sunday for all levels.
Monthly creative workshop for artists focused on jump starting new work, dissolving creative blocks, and playful experimentation; convivial small group sessions at Story Parlor on the third Sunday for all levels.

A long-running late-night open mic invites poetry, spoken word, and any creative expression in an intimate kava bar setting. Sign-up starts at 8 p.m. for 5- or 10-minute sets and a supportive crowd.

A long-running late-night open mic invites poetry, spoken word, and any creative expression in an intimate kava bar setting. Sign-up starts at 8 p.m. for 5- or 10-minute sets and a supportive crowd.
A long-running late-night open mic invites poetry, spoken word, and any creative expression in an intimate kava bar setting. Sign-up starts at 8 p.m. for 5- or 10-minute sets and a supportive crowd.

Morning creativity sessions that jump-start new work and dissolve blocks through playful prompts, short experiments, and gentle group feedback in a cozy salon setting; monthly third-Sunday rhythm supports sustained practice.

Morning creativity sessions that jump-start new work and dissolve blocks through playful prompts, short experiments, and gentle group feedback in a cozy salon setting; monthly third-Sunday rhythm supports sustained practice.
Morning creativity sessions that jump-start new work and dissolve blocks through playful prompts, short experiments, and gentle group feedback in a cozy salon setting; monthly third-Sunday rhythm supports sustained practice.

An intimate songwriter in the round with stripped down acoustic performances and truth telling lyrics to welcome summer. Expect a quiet listening room vibe built around close up harmonies, originals, and shared stories late into the night.

An intimate songwriter in the round with stripped down acoustic performances and truth telling lyrics to welcome summer. Expect a quiet listening room vibe built around close up harmonies, originals, and shared stories late into the night.
An intimate songwriter in the round with stripped down acoustic performances and truth telling lyrics to welcome summer. Expect a quiet listening room vibe built around close up harmonies, originals, and shared stories late into the night.

A poetry-first open mic where audience members step up to read alongside weekly featured poets. Late-night Monday energy in a contemporary gallery setting built for spoken word and community listening.

A poetry-first open mic where audience members step up to read alongside weekly featured poets. Late-night Monday energy in a contemporary gallery setting built for spoken word and community listening.
A poetry-first open mic where audience members step up to read alongside weekly featured poets. Late-night Monday energy in a contemporary gallery setting built for spoken word and community listening.

Late night spoken word open mic with draft beer available at The Argot Room, where local poets and storytellers take the mic in an intimate, low lit room for raw readings and audience feedback.

Late night spoken word open mic with draft beer available at The Argot Room, where local poets and storytellers take the mic in an intimate, low lit room for raw readings and audience feedback.
Late night spoken word open mic with draft beer available at The Argot Room, where local poets and storytellers take the mic in an intimate, low lit room for raw readings and audience feedback.