Asheville Goombay Film Festival: Stories of Place, Memory, & Legacy
In-person film festival spotlighting Black stories rooted in place, memory, and legacy. Gather in the YMI Cultural Center auditorium for community-centered screenings and conversation around cultural heritage and lived experience.
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Downtown streets turn into a Goombay-style celebration of Caribbean and African diaspora culture with live bands, rhythmic dance performances, and festival energy. Browse local vendors and grab bites from food stalls in a family-friendly outdoor setting.
Downtown streets turn into a Goombay-style celebration of Caribbean and African diaspora culture with live bands, rhythmic dance performances, and festival energy. Browse local vendors and grab bites from food stalls in a family-friendly outdoor setting.
Downtown streets turn into a Goombay-style celebration of Caribbean and African diaspora culture with live bands, rhythmic dance performances, and festival energy. Browse local vendors and grab bites from food stalls in a family-friendly outdoor setting.
A citywide Goombay Festival celebration across multiple River Arts District stops with live performances, community activities, and vendor-style festival browsing. Expect an all-ages, neighborhood-wide cultural gathering presented by the YMI.
A citywide Goombay Festival celebration across multiple River Arts District stops with live performances, community activities, and vendor-style festival browsing. Expect an all-ages, neighborhood-wide cultural gathering presented by the YMI.
A citywide Goombay Festival celebration across multiple River Arts District stops with live performances, community activities, and vendor-style festival browsing. Expect an all-ages, neighborhood-wide cultural gathering presented by the YMI.
Three days of Black cultural celebration in downtown’s central park, blending live performances with local food vendors, visual art, and community history. A high-energy, joy-forward festival atmosphere with many free events across the weekend.
Three days of Black cultural celebration in downtown’s central park, blending live performances with local food vendors, visual art, and community history. A high-energy, joy-forward festival atmosphere with many free events across the weekend.
Three days of Black cultural celebration in downtown’s central park, blending live performances with local food vendors, visual art, and community history. A high-energy, joy-forward festival atmosphere with many free events across the weekend.
A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.
A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.
A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.
Community-centered book discussion exploring literature that centers the voices, histories, and futures of the African Diaspora. Hosted by YMI’s Director of Community Engagement in a cultural center setting for thoughtful dialogue and connection.
Community-centered book discussion exploring literature that centers the voices, histories, and futures of the African Diaspora. Hosted by YMI’s Director of Community Engagement in a cultural center setting for thoughtful dialogue and connection.
Community-centered book discussion exploring literature that centers the voices, histories, and futures of the African Diaspora. Hosted by YMI’s Director of Community Engagement in a cultural center setting for thoughtful dialogue and connection.
Pack Square Park turns into a lively Goombay street festival with Caribbean cultural celebrations, vendor shopping, and bustling outdoor energy. Expect live performances alongside food and drink stands, artisan crafts, and community gathering downtown.
Pack Square Park turns into a lively Goombay street festival with Caribbean cultural celebrations, vendor shopping, and bustling outdoor energy. Expect live performances alongside food and drink stands, artisan crafts, and community gathering downtown.
Pack Square Park turns into a lively Goombay street festival with Caribbean cultural celebrations, vendor shopping, and bustling outdoor energy. Expect live performances alongside food and drink stands, artisan crafts, and community gathering downtown.
A fall Goombay celebration returns to the YMI Cultural Center with a community festival atmosphere and details to be announced. Expect downtown late-night energy with live performances and vendor-style browsing as the lineup is revealed.
A fall Goombay celebration returns to the YMI Cultural Center with a community festival atmosphere and details to be announced. Expect downtown late-night energy with live performances and vendor-style browsing as the lineup is revealed.
A fall Goombay celebration returns to the YMI Cultural Center with a community festival atmosphere and details to be announced. Expect downtown late-night energy with live performances and vendor-style browsing as the lineup is revealed.
A Jewish film festival night centered on story-driven cinema and cultural conversation. Screenings at UNC Asheville pair thought-provoking films with community gathering vibes hosted by the Center for Jewish Studies.
A Jewish film festival night centered on story-driven cinema and cultural conversation. Screenings at UNC Asheville pair thought-provoking films with community gathering vibes hosted by the Center for Jewish Studies.
A Jewish film festival night centered on story-driven cinema and cultural conversation. Screenings at UNC Asheville pair thought-provoking films with community gathering vibes hosted by the Center for Jewish Studies.
A timeless stage drama performed by a seasoned, returning cast for an evening of live theater and intergenerational storytelling. Set inside the historic YMI Cultural Center, the production blends culture, community pride, and downtown Asheville arts energy.
A timeless stage drama performed by a seasoned, returning cast for an evening of live theater and intergenerational storytelling. Set inside the historic YMI Cultural Center, the production blends culture, community pride, and downtown Asheville arts energy.
A timeless stage drama performed by a seasoned, returning cast for an evening of live theater and intergenerational storytelling. Set inside the historic YMI Cultural Center, the production blends culture, community pride, and downtown Asheville arts energy.
A communal late-night dinner gathering at Asheville’s historic cultural center, built for conversation and connection across the table. Expect a social, community-forward meal setting that encourages meeting new people and sharing stories.
A communal late-night dinner gathering at Asheville’s historic cultural center, built for conversation and connection across the table. Expect a social, community-forward meal setting that encourages meeting new people and sharing stories.
A communal late-night dinner gathering at Asheville’s historic cultural center, built for conversation and connection across the table. Expect a social, community-forward meal setting that encourages meeting new people and sharing stories.
Independent Southern filmmaking takes the spotlight with a screening of “They Dream” as part of the Southern Circuit Tour. Expect an art-museum cinema vibe with context on regional storytelling and post-film discussion.
Independent Southern filmmaking takes the spotlight with a screening of “They Dream” as part of the Southern Circuit Tour. Expect an art-museum cinema vibe with context on regional storytelling and post-film discussion.
Independent Southern filmmaking takes the spotlight with a screening of “They Dream” as part of the Southern Circuit Tour. Expect an art-museum cinema vibe with context on regional storytelling and post-film discussion.
Documentary screening tracing Gregg Allman’s life and legacy as a founding force of The Allman Brothers Band, with archival performance footage and behind the scenes storytelling. A reverent, rock history focused night in a classic Asheville music venue.
Documentary screening tracing Gregg Allman’s life and legacy as a founding force of The Allman Brothers Band, with archival performance footage and behind the scenes storytelling. A reverent, rock history focused night in a classic Asheville music venue.
Documentary screening tracing Gregg Allman’s life and legacy as a founding force of The Allman Brothers Band, with archival performance footage and behind the scenes storytelling. A reverent, rock history focused night in a classic Asheville music venue.
Independent filmmaker tour stop centered on “Minnie Evans: Draw,” pairing a gallery-based screening with context on Evans’ visionary drawings and legacy. Expect an art-focused documentary experience geared toward curious museum audiences and film lovers.
Independent filmmaker tour stop centered on “Minnie Evans: Draw,” pairing a gallery-based screening with context on Evans’ visionary drawings and legacy. Expect an art-focused documentary experience geared toward curious museum audiences and film lovers.
Independent filmmaker tour stop centered on “Minnie Evans: Draw,” pairing a gallery-based screening with context on Evans’ visionary drawings and legacy. Expect an art-focused documentary experience geared toward curious museum audiences and film lovers.
A timeless stage drama brought to life by a seasoned returning cast in an intimate cultural center setting. Expect an evening blending theatrical storytelling with African American heritage and community gathering at the historic YMI.
A timeless stage drama brought to life by a seasoned returning cast in an intimate cultural center setting. Expect an evening blending theatrical storytelling with African American heritage and community gathering at the historic YMI.
A timeless stage drama brought to life by a seasoned returning cast in an intimate cultural center setting. Expect an evening blending theatrical storytelling with African American heritage and community gathering at the historic YMI.
Raw, honest contemporary theater in an intimate arts center setting, presented as the North Carolina premiere of Benjamin Boucvalt’s work. Expect a captivating evening built around emotionally direct storytelling and stage-driven performance.
Raw, honest contemporary theater in an intimate arts center setting, presented as the North Carolina premiere of Benjamin Boucvalt’s work. Expect a captivating evening built around emotionally direct storytelling and stage-driven performance.
Raw, honest contemporary theater in an intimate arts center setting, presented as the North Carolina premiere of Benjamin Boucvalt’s work. Expect a captivating evening built around emotionally direct storytelling and stage-driven performance.
A family friendly movie screening with complimentary popcorn in a cozy public library setting. Settle in for an easygoing evening of film and community time for all ages.
A family friendly movie screening with complimentary popcorn in a cozy public library setting. Settle in for an easygoing evening of film and community time for all ages.
A family friendly movie screening with complimentary popcorn in a cozy public library setting. Settle in for an easygoing evening of film and community time for all ages.
Late-night horror screening night inside a historic Masonic temple, blending spooky cinema with a community fundraiser atmosphere. Expect eerie vibes, film-fan camaraderie, and proceeds supporting the venue’s mission.
Late-night horror screening night inside a historic Masonic temple, blending spooky cinema with a community fundraiser atmosphere. Expect eerie vibes, film-fan camaraderie, and proceeds supporting the venue’s mission.
Late-night horror screening night inside a historic Masonic temple, blending spooky cinema with a community fundraiser atmosphere. Expect eerie vibes, film-fan camaraderie, and proceeds supporting the venue’s mission.
A self guided First Friday art walk spills into the streets of East West Asheville with free pop up exhibits, live music, and performance moments. Stroll between Story Parlor and 11 neighboring businesses for creative programming and community hangouts all evening.
A self guided First Friday art walk spills into the streets of East West Asheville with free pop up exhibits, live music, and performance moments. Stroll between Story Parlor and 11 neighboring businesses for creative programming and community hangouts all evening.
A self guided First Friday art walk spills into the streets of East West Asheville with free pop up exhibits, live music, and performance moments. Stroll between Story Parlor and 11 neighboring businesses for creative programming and community hangouts all evening.
Independent documentary screening paired with a Southern Circuit filmmaker conversation, centering the American Pachuco style movement and its cultural legacy. Expect a museum auditorium atmosphere with context-rich discussion on identity, history, and representation.
Independent documentary screening paired with a Southern Circuit filmmaker conversation, centering the American Pachuco style movement and its cultural legacy. Expect a museum auditorium atmosphere with context-rich discussion on identity, history, and representation.
Independent documentary screening paired with a Southern Circuit filmmaker conversation, centering the American Pachuco style movement and its cultural legacy. Expect a museum auditorium atmosphere with context-rich discussion on identity, history, and representation.
A lively live storytelling session led by Donna Washington, blending charm, humor, and imaginative tales in a community gathering setting. Expect an engaging, performance-style narrative experience tied to the Carolina Mountains Literary Festival.
A lively live storytelling session led by Donna Washington, blending charm, humor, and imaginative tales in a community gathering setting. Expect an engaging, performance-style narrative experience tied to the Carolina Mountains Literary Festival.
A lively live storytelling session led by Donna Washington, blending charm, humor, and imaginative tales in a community gathering setting. Expect an engaging, performance-style narrative experience tied to the Carolina Mountains Literary Festival.