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Contemporary ballet by Asheville’s critically acclaimed Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance, staged as part of their 23rd performance season. A late-evening program designed for contemplation, inspiration, and joy at a downtown performing arts theater.
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Long-form improv comedy with fast-paced character work, evolving scenes, and callback-driven storytelling in a black box theater setting. A late-night downtown Asheville show with a lively, adult-leaning crowd energy.

Long-form improv comedy with fast-paced character work, evolving scenes, and callback-driven storytelling in a black box theater setting. A late-night downtown Asheville show with a lively, adult-leaning crowd energy.
Long-form improv comedy with fast-paced character work, evolving scenes, and callback-driven storytelling in a black box theater setting. A late-night downtown Asheville show with a lively, adult-leaning crowd energy.
A polished outdoor ballet production in Pack Square Park with all original choreography by Asheville Ballet under director Ann Dunn. Expect an elegant, story-forward evening of contemporary and classical movement with a community festival feel.
A polished outdoor ballet production in Pack Square Park with all original choreography by Asheville Ballet under director Ann Dunn. Expect an elegant, story-forward evening of contemporary and classical movement with a community festival feel.
A polished outdoor ballet production in Pack Square Park with all original choreography by Asheville Ballet under director Ann Dunn. Expect an elegant, story-forward evening of contemporary and classical movement with a community festival feel.

A curated short-film block centered on seeking connection, pairing intimate storytelling with a communal screening atmosphere. Expect an indie-cinema vibe inside a historic temple setting with a thoughtful post-film linger energy.

A curated short-film block centered on seeking connection, pairing intimate storytelling with a communal screening atmosphere. Expect an indie-cinema vibe inside a historic temple setting with a thoughtful post-film linger energy.
A curated short-film block centered on seeking connection, pairing intimate storytelling with a communal screening atmosphere. Expect an indie-cinema vibe inside a historic temple setting with a thoughtful post-film linger energy.

Curated film block screening in a historic Masonic hall, built around themes of reinvention and fresh starts. Settle in for an afternoon of indie-style storytelling and community moviegoing in downtown Asheville.

Curated film block screening in a historic Masonic hall, built around themes of reinvention and fresh starts. Settle in for an afternoon of indie-style storytelling and community moviegoing in downtown Asheville.
Curated film block screening in a historic Masonic hall, built around themes of reinvention and fresh starts. Settle in for an afternoon of indie-style storytelling and community moviegoing in downtown Asheville.

Fast-paced improv scenes and audience-driven games from Misfit Improv AVL in a downtown black box theater. A late-night laugh set with spontaneous characters, quick callbacks, and high-energy stage banter.

Fast-paced improv scenes and audience-driven games from Misfit Improv AVL in a downtown black box theater. A late-night laugh set with spontaneous characters, quick callbacks, and high-energy stage banter.
Fast-paced improv scenes and audience-driven games from Misfit Improv AVL in a downtown black box theater. A late-night laugh set with spontaneous characters, quick callbacks, and high-energy stage banter.

A late night opening screening block at the historic Asheville Masonic Temple, curated as a multi film program. Expect a communal theater vibe with consecutive short films and a festival style crowd energy.

A late night opening screening block at the historic Asheville Masonic Temple, curated as a multi film program. Expect a communal theater vibe with consecutive short films and a festival style crowd energy.
A late night opening screening block at the historic Asheville Masonic Temple, curated as a multi film program. Expect a communal theater vibe with consecutive short films and a festival style crowd energy.
Late-night butoh solos dive into stark, avant garde movement theater with Julie Becton Gillum’s “Dusk” and Scoop Slone’s “To Quarry: Glacial Third Hives.” Expect surreal imagery, slow physical intensity, and experimental stage presence at Be Be Theatre.
Late-night butoh solos dive into stark, avant garde movement theater with Julie Becton Gillum’s “Dusk” and Scoop Slone’s “To Quarry: Glacial Third Hives.” Expect surreal imagery, slow physical intensity, and experimental stage presence at Be Be Theatre.
Late-night butoh solos dive into stark, avant garde movement theater with Julie Becton Gillum’s “Dusk” and Scoop Slone’s “To Quarry: Glacial Third Hives.” Expect surreal imagery, slow physical intensity, and experimental stage presence at Be Be Theatre.

A high-energy stand-up festival night spotlighting 20+ fast-rising comedians alongside seasoned favorites, known as a career launching pad. Expect a mix of sharp new material and polished sets in a formal performing arts hall atmosphere.

A high-energy stand-up festival night spotlighting 20+ fast-rising comedians alongside seasoned favorites, known as a career launching pad. Expect a mix of sharp new material and polished sets in a formal performing arts hall atmosphere.
A high-energy stand-up festival night spotlighting 20+ fast-rising comedians alongside seasoned favorites, known as a career launching pad. Expect a mix of sharp new material and polished sets in a formal performing arts hall atmosphere.

An Appalachia-focused film block brings regional cinema and place-based storytelling to the historic Asheville Masonic Temple. Expect a curated screening experience centered on mountain culture, local voices, and community conversation.

An Appalachia-focused film block brings regional cinema and place-based storytelling to the historic Asheville Masonic Temple. Expect a curated screening experience centered on mountain culture, local voices, and community conversation.
An Appalachia-focused film block brings regional cinema and place-based storytelling to the historic Asheville Masonic Temple. Expect a curated screening experience centered on mountain culture, local voices, and community conversation.

A curated film block exploring mountain resilience through documentary-style shorts and community storytelling. Expect an afternoon screening focused on regional challenges, recovery, and the people shaping a stronger future.

A curated film block exploring mountain resilience through documentary-style shorts and community storytelling. Expect an afternoon screening focused on regional challenges, recovery, and the people shaping a stronger future.
A curated film block exploring mountain resilience through documentary-style shorts and community storytelling. Expect an afternoon screening focused on regional challenges, recovery, and the people shaping a stronger future.

Late-night awards gala celebrating standout films and filmmakers with a film-festival crowd in a historic hall. Expect speeches, photo-ready moments, and a dressed-up social vibe around the festival’s top honors.

Late-night awards gala celebrating standout films and filmmakers with a film-festival crowd in a historic hall. Expect speeches, photo-ready moments, and a dressed-up social vibe around the festival’s top honors.
Late-night awards gala celebrating standout films and filmmakers with a film-festival crowd in a historic hall. Expect speeches, photo-ready moments, and a dressed-up social vibe around the festival’s top honors.
Acclaimed solo butoh work “100 Light Years of Solitude” brings slow, sculptural, and emotionally charged movement to an intimate black box setting as part of the 16th Asheville Butoh Festival.
Acclaimed solo butoh work “100 Light Years of Solitude” brings slow, sculptural, and emotionally charged movement to an intimate black box setting as part of the 16th Asheville Butoh Festival.
Acclaimed solo butoh work “100 Light Years of Solitude” brings slow, sculptural, and emotionally charged movement to an intimate black box setting as part of the 16th Asheville Butoh Festival.

Five-day intensive blending technique, choreography, and stagecraft for aspiring young dancers; daily studio training Junior Theater culminates in performance-ready material taught by theater-focused instructors.

Five-day intensive blending technique, choreography, and stagecraft for aspiring young dancers; daily studio training Junior Theater culminates in performance-ready material taught by theater-focused instructors.
Five-day intensive blending technique, choreography, and stagecraft for aspiring young dancers; daily studio training Junior Theater culminates in performance-ready material taught by theater-focused instructors.

A summer comedy festival night with a fresh lineup of comedians delivering rapid-fire stand-up and big-room laughs inside a downtown performing arts hall. Expect high-energy sets, surprise moments, and a festival atmosphere.

A summer comedy festival night with a fresh lineup of comedians delivering rapid-fire stand-up and big-room laughs inside a downtown performing arts hall. Expect high-energy sets, surprise moments, and a festival atmosphere.
A summer comedy festival night with a fresh lineup of comedians delivering rapid-fire stand-up and big-room laughs inside a downtown performing arts hall. Expect high-energy sets, surprise moments, and a festival atmosphere.

Self-guided gallery hopping through Asheville’s Downtown Arts District with pop-up makers and street-level creative energy. Stroll between studios and shop windows for new exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and casual downtown people-watching.

Self-guided gallery hopping through Asheville’s Downtown Arts District with pop-up makers and street-level creative energy. Stroll between studios and shop windows for new exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and casual downtown people-watching.
Self-guided gallery hopping through Asheville’s Downtown Arts District with pop-up makers and street-level creative energy. Stroll between studios and shop windows for new exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and casual downtown people-watching.

A multi-day film festival atmosphere with curated screenings, filmmaker spotlights, and crowd-ready premieres inside a historic temple setting. Expect indie cinema, shorts blocks, and community buzz around Asheville’s regional storytellers.

A multi-day film festival atmosphere with curated screenings, filmmaker spotlights, and crowd-ready premieres inside a historic temple setting. Expect indie cinema, shorts blocks, and community buzz around Asheville’s regional storytellers.
A multi-day film festival atmosphere with curated screenings, filmmaker spotlights, and crowd-ready premieres inside a historic temple setting. Expect indie cinema, shorts blocks, and community buzz around Asheville’s regional storytellers.

A curated Sunday matinee film block inside the historic Asheville Masonic Temple, centered on communal viewing and post-screening conversation. Expect an intimate auditorium vibe with a program-style run of short films.

A curated Sunday matinee film block inside the historic Asheville Masonic Temple, centered on communal viewing and post-screening conversation. Expect an intimate auditorium vibe with a program-style run of short films.
A curated Sunday matinee film block inside the historic Asheville Masonic Temple, centered on communal viewing and post-screening conversation. Expect an intimate auditorium vibe with a program-style run of short films.

Curated film-block screening with a mix of short-form cinema in a historic temple setting. Settle in for an indie-forward afternoon program designed for local film lovers and community conversation.

Curated film-block screening with a mix of short-form cinema in a historic temple setting. Settle in for an indie-forward afternoon program designed for local film lovers and community conversation.
Curated film-block screening with a mix of short-form cinema in a historic temple setting. Settle in for an indie-forward afternoon program designed for local film lovers and community conversation.
Body Resonance Butoh training explores slow, experimental movement, sensory awareness, and expressive embodiment in an intimate studio setting. A Friday-evening workshop within the Asheville Butoh Festival geared toward deep physical investigation and focused practice.
Body Resonance Butoh training explores slow, experimental movement, sensory awareness, and expressive embodiment in an intimate studio setting. A Friday-evening workshop within the Asheville Butoh Festival geared toward deep physical investigation and focused practice.
Body Resonance Butoh training explores slow, experimental movement, sensory awareness, and expressive embodiment in an intimate studio setting. A Friday-evening workshop within the Asheville Butoh Festival geared toward deep physical investigation and focused practice.

A walkable, self guided downtown crawl through galleries, studios, restaurants, breweries, and performance spaces, with rotating new artwork throughout the district. Expect artist meet and greets and a lively citywide cultural atmosphere.

A walkable, self guided downtown crawl through galleries, studios, restaurants, breweries, and performance spaces, with rotating new artwork throughout the district. Expect artist meet and greets and a lively citywide cultural atmosphere.
A walkable, self guided downtown crawl through galleries, studios, restaurants, breweries, and performance spaces, with rotating new artwork throughout the district. Expect artist meet and greets and a lively citywide cultural atmosphere.