Black Experience Book Club - Juneteenth Edition
Jazz and soul grooves from a five member house band led by Kelle Jolly and Will Boyd in the historic YMI Cultural Center. A legacy rooted concert series celebrating Asheville’s cultural rhythm with monthly Friday night and Saturday matinee sets.
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A North Carolina roots jazz tribute brings Nina Simone’s timeless catalog to life with soulful vocals, piano, upright bass, and drums in an intimate, preferred-seating club setting with limited door tickets.
A North Carolina roots jazz tribute brings Nina Simone’s timeless catalog to life with soulful vocals, piano, upright bass, and drums in an intimate, preferred-seating club setting with limited door tickets.
Midday jazz fills a riverside brewpub while brunch plates pair with house beers and easygoing conversation. A laid-back afternoon set that blends swingy grooves, daytime drinks, and a relaxed Asheville hangout feel.
Midday jazz fills a riverside brewpub while brunch plates pair with house beers and easygoing conversation. A laid-back afternoon set that blends swingy grooves, daytime drinks, and a relaxed Asheville hangout feel.
Midday jazz fills a riverside brewpub while brunch plates pair with house beers and easygoing conversation. A laid-back afternoon set that blends swingy grooves, daytime drinks, and a relaxed Asheville hangout feel.
Celtic session tunes fill a cozy downtown pub as rotating musicians from Western North Carolina and beyond trade traditional Irish melodies. Expect an informal, community-driven night of reels, jigs, and sing-along energy.
Celtic session tunes fill a cozy downtown pub as rotating musicians from Western North Carolina and beyond trade traditional Irish melodies. Expect an informal, community-driven night of reels, jigs, and sing-along energy.
Celtic session tunes fill a cozy downtown pub as rotating musicians from Western North Carolina and beyond trade traditional Irish melodies. Expect an informal, community-driven night of reels, jigs, and sing-along energy.
Big band jazz fills the room with punchy horn lines, tight rhythm-section grooves, and classic swing standards. A late-night set in a Black Mountain music hall with a lively, danceable concert vibe.
Big band jazz fills the room with punchy horn lines, tight rhythm-section grooves, and classic swing standards. A late-night set in a Black Mountain music hall with a lively, danceable concert vibe.
Big band jazz fills the room with punchy horn lines, tight rhythm-section grooves, and classic swing standards. A late-night set in a Black Mountain music hall with a lively, danceable concert vibe.
Big band jazz fills an intimate cabaret style room with punchy brass hits, sax section harmonies, and driving rhythm. Expect classic swing era energy and danceable arrangements in a late night listening set.
Big band jazz fills an intimate cabaret style room with punchy brass hits, sax section harmonies, and driving rhythm. Expect classic swing era energy and danceable arrangements in a late night listening set.
Big band jazz fills an intimate cabaret style room with punchy brass hits, sax section harmonies, and driving rhythm. Expect classic swing era energy and danceable arrangements in a late night listening set.
Community-centered literary discussion exploring books that center the voices, histories, and futures of the African Diaspora. Hosted by YMI’s Director of Community Engagement at a downtown cultural center for dialogue and connection.
Community-centered literary discussion exploring books that center the voices, histories, and futures of the African Diaspora. Hosted by YMI’s Director of Community Engagement at a downtown cultural center for dialogue and connection.
Community-centered literary discussion exploring books that center the voices, histories, and futures of the African Diaspora. Hosted by YMI’s Director of Community Engagement at a downtown cultural center for dialogue and connection.
An intimate late-night listening-room showcase where Western North Carolina vocalists trade original songs, share the stories behind the lyrics, and spark unexpected onstage collaborations in a jazz-club setting.
An intimate late-night listening-room showcase where Western North Carolina vocalists trade original songs, share the stories behind the lyrics, and spark unexpected onstage collaborations in a jazz-club setting.
An intimate late-night listening-room showcase where Western North Carolina vocalists trade original songs, share the stories behind the lyrics, and spark unexpected onstage collaborations in a jazz-club setting.
Roots music fills a brewery taproom as Alex Bazemore & Friends play an easygoing set with a local, after-hours vibe. Grab a pint and settle in for an intimate night of Americana-style sounds and community hang.
Roots music fills a brewery taproom as Alex Bazemore & Friends play an easygoing set with a local, after-hours vibe. Grab a pint and settle in for an intimate night of Americana-style sounds and community hang.
Roots music fills a brewery taproom as Alex Bazemore & Friends play an easygoing set with a local, after-hours vibe. Grab a pint and settle in for an intimate night of Americana-style sounds and community hang.
Soul and funk grooves driven by a punchy three piece horn section, with jazz rooted improvisational touches and dance forward energy. Set in an outdoor brewery amphitheater for a late evening concert vibe.
Soul and funk grooves driven by a punchy three piece horn section, with jazz rooted improvisational touches and dance forward energy. Set in an outdoor brewery amphitheater for a late evening concert vibe.
Soul and funk grooves driven by a punchy three piece horn section, with jazz rooted improvisational touches and dance forward energy. Set in an outdoor brewery amphitheater for a late evening concert vibe.
Traditional Irish and Celtic session jamming fills the pub stage with fiddles, whistles, guitars, and bodhrán rhythms as local WNC players trade tunes into the evening. Lively downtown Irish pub vibe with pints, brews, and afternoon Irish coffee.
Traditional Irish and Celtic session jamming fills the pub stage with fiddles, whistles, guitars, and bodhrán rhythms as local WNC players trade tunes into the evening. Lively downtown Irish pub vibe with pints, brews, and afternoon Irish coffee.
Traditional Irish and Celtic session jamming fills the pub stage with fiddles, whistles, guitars, and bodhrán rhythms as local WNC players trade tunes into the evening. Lively downtown Irish pub vibe with pints, brews, and afternoon Irish coffee.
Saturday taproom brunch with craft beer, mimosas, and beer mosas alongside a jazz fusion trio playing originals and zesty covers, led by keyboards. All ages are welcome, with a family and pet friendly vibe.
Saturday taproom brunch with craft beer, mimosas, and beer mosas alongside a jazz fusion trio playing originals and zesty covers, led by keyboards. All ages are welcome, with a family and pet friendly vibe.
Saturday taproom brunch with craft beer, mimosas, and beer mosas alongside a jazz fusion trio playing originals and zesty covers, led by keyboards. All ages are welcome, with a family and pet friendly vibe.
A participatory community drum circle with layered hand percussion rhythms and spontaneous grooves in downtown Asheville. Gather outdoors in Pritchard Park for an open, come as you are weekly Friday evening jam.
A participatory community drum circle with layered hand percussion rhythms and spontaneous grooves in downtown Asheville. Gather outdoors in Pritchard Park for an open, come as you are weekly Friday evening jam.
A participatory community drum circle with layered hand percussion rhythms and spontaneous grooves in downtown Asheville. Gather outdoors in Pritchard Park for an open, come as you are weekly Friday evening jam.
Weekly late-night sets with rotating special guests and fresh mashups across funk, jazz, soul, acid jazz, afrobeat, reggae, and break beat. Dance-forward groove music fills a West Asheville brewery taproom vibe.
Weekly late-night sets with rotating special guests and fresh mashups across funk, jazz, soul, acid jazz, afrobeat, reggae, and break beat. Dance-forward groove music fills a West Asheville brewery taproom vibe.
Weekly late-night sets with rotating special guests and fresh mashups across funk, jazz, soul, acid jazz, afrobeat, reggae, and break beat. Dance-forward groove music fills a West Asheville brewery taproom vibe.
An after-hours summer concert night inside the Asheville Museum of History with good music, casual bites, and a lively social vibe. Held every third Tuesday, it mixes a late-night museum setting with seasonal community hangout energy.
An after-hours summer concert night inside the Asheville Museum of History with good music, casual bites, and a lively social vibe. Held every third Tuesday, it mixes a late-night museum setting with seasonal community hangout energy.
An after-hours summer concert night inside the Asheville Museum of History with good music, casual bites, and a lively social vibe. Held every third Tuesday, it mixes a late-night museum setting with seasonal community hangout energy.
Candid, personal singer songwriter set shaped by deep collaboration within Asheville’s creative community. Expect an intimate, reflective concert atmosphere inside the historic St. Matthias Episcopal Church.
Candid, personal singer songwriter set shaped by deep collaboration within Asheville’s creative community. Expect an intimate, reflective concert atmosphere inside the historic St. Matthias Episcopal Church.
Candid, personal singer songwriter set shaped by deep collaboration within Asheville’s creative community. Expect an intimate, reflective concert atmosphere inside the historic St. Matthias Episcopal Church.
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.
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Horn-driven retro-soul and brass-band funk collide with plaintive singer-songwriter Americana, delivering danceable grooves, warm horns, and intimate storytelling; a soulful Valentine's-night show rooted's live-music scene.
Horn-driven retro-soul and brass-band funk collide with plaintive singer-songwriter Americana, delivering danceable grooves, warm horns, and intimate storytelling; a soulful Valentine's-night show rooted's live-music scene.
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Three powerhouse female vocalists lead a full band with bass-driven grooves, electric lead guitar, acoustic textures, and tight drums. A late-night Brevard set with Asheville Music School instructors delivering polished, soulful tunes.
Three powerhouse female vocalists lead a full band with bass-driven grooves, electric lead guitar, acoustic textures, and tight drums. A late-night Brevard set with Asheville Music School instructors delivering polished, soulful tunes.
Swinging modern jazz with piano, bass, and drums in an intimate listening-room setting where solos stretch into improvisational conversation. A late-night showcase atmosphere geared toward attentive ears and bar-side vibes.
Swinging modern jazz with piano, bass, and drums in an intimate listening-room setting where solos stretch into improvisational conversation. A late-night showcase atmosphere geared toward attentive ears and bar-side vibes.
Swinging modern jazz with piano, bass, and drums in an intimate listening-room setting where solos stretch into improvisational conversation. A late-night showcase atmosphere geared toward attentive ears and bar-side vibes.
Late-night midweek jazz sets in an intimate cocktail-forward taproom, blending swing and modern improvisation. A relaxed, after-hours hang for listening, sipping, and soaking up Asheville’s local jazz scene.
Late-night midweek jazz sets in an intimate cocktail-forward taproom, blending swing and modern improvisation. A relaxed, after-hours hang for listening, sipping, and soaking up Asheville’s local jazz scene.
Late-night midweek jazz sets in an intimate cocktail-forward taproom, blending swing and modern improvisation. A relaxed, after-hours hang for listening, sipping, and soaking up Asheville’s local jazz scene.