Juniper Bends Reading Series | Spring '26, Vol. II
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.
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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.
Late night spoken-word and poetry readings in an intimate low-lit barroom atmosphere; writers and first-timers perform raw, candid pieces backed by attentive, supportive audiences. Open to all experience levels.
Late night spoken-word and poetry readings in an intimate low-lit barroom atmosphere; writers and first-timers perform raw, candid pieces backed by attentive, supportive audiences. Open to all experience levels.
Late night spoken-word and poetry readings in an intimate low-lit barroom atmosphere; writers and first-timers perform raw, candid pieces backed by attentive, supportive audiences. Open to all experience levels.
A long-running late-night open mic centered on poetry and any form of creative expression, hosted in a cozy kava lounge. Sign-up opens at 8 p.m. for 5- or 10-minute sets in an encouraging crowd.
A long-running late-night open mic centered on poetry and any form of creative expression, hosted in a cozy kava lounge. Sign-up opens at 8 p.m. for 5- or 10-minute sets in an encouraging crowd.
A long-running late-night open mic centered on poetry and any form of creative expression, hosted in a cozy kava lounge. Sign-up opens at 8 p.m. for 5- or 10-minute sets in an encouraging crowd.
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.
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 Friday-night sets land in an intimate listening room where local musicians play full-length performances across singer-songwriter, folk, indie, jazz, bluegrass, and experimental sounds. Ideal for attentive, low-key nightlife vibes.
Weekly Friday-night sets land in an intimate listening room where local musicians play full-length performances across singer-songwriter, folk, indie, jazz, bluegrass, and experimental sounds. Ideal for attentive, low-key nightlife vibes.
Weekly Friday-night sets land in an intimate listening room where local musicians play full-length performances across singer-songwriter, folk, indie, jazz, bluegrass, and experimental sounds. Ideal for attentive, low-key nightlife vibes.
Friday-night sets in an intimate listening room as Elizabeth and Her Band plays a full show within a weekly summer series. Expect a locally rooted mix that can drift from singer songwriter folk into jazz, bluegrass, indie, and experimental sounds.
Friday-night sets in an intimate listening room as Elizabeth and Her Band plays a full show within a weekly summer series. Expect a locally rooted mix that can drift from singer songwriter folk into jazz, bluegrass, indie, and experimental sounds.
Friday-night sets in an intimate listening room as Elizabeth and Her Band plays a full show within a weekly summer series. Expect a locally rooted mix that can drift from singer songwriter folk into jazz, bluegrass, indie, and experimental sounds.
A grown up twist on grade school show and tell turns into a quirky creative sharing circle where attendees bring an object or idea and tell the story behind it. Expect participatory storytelling and playful community connection in an intimate parlor setting.
A grown up twist on grade school show and tell turns into a quirky creative sharing circle where attendees bring an object or idea and tell the story behind it. Expect participatory storytelling and playful community connection in an intimate parlor setting.
A grown up twist on grade school show and tell turns into a quirky creative sharing circle where attendees bring an object or idea and tell the story behind it. Expect participatory storytelling and playful community connection in an intimate parlor setting.
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.
Full-length sets in an intimate listening room as part of a weekly Friday night summer series. Expect a local performance from Adrianne Blanks with genre-spanning sounds from folk and indie to jazz, bluegrass, and experimental.
Full-length sets in an intimate listening room as part of a weekly Friday night summer series. Expect a local performance from Adrianne Blanks with genre-spanning sounds from folk and indie to jazz, bluegrass, and experimental.
Full-length sets in an intimate listening room as part of a weekly Friday night summer series. Expect a local performance from Adrianne Blanks with genre-spanning sounds from folk and indie to jazz, bluegrass, and experimental.
Low-lit taproom open mic invites acoustic and electric performers of all levels for late-night sets amid craft beer and friendly community listening. Casual sign-up and house PA support short slots.
Low-lit taproom open mic invites acoustic and electric performers of all levels for late-night sets amid craft beer and friendly community listening. Casual sign-up and house PA support short slots.
Low-lit taproom open mic invites acoustic and electric performers of all levels for late-night sets amid craft beer and friendly community listening. Casual sign-up and house PA support short slots.
A late-night singer songwriter open mic where performers bring guitars and other instruments for an intimate, supportive set. Rotating local voices fill a brewery taproom with originals and crowd-friendly covers.
A late-night singer songwriter open mic where performers bring guitars and other instruments for an intimate, supportive set. Rotating local voices fill a brewery taproom with originals and crowd-friendly covers.
A late-night singer songwriter open mic where performers bring guitars and other instruments for an intimate, supportive set. Rotating local voices fill a brewery taproom with originals and crowd-friendly covers.
A weekend sampler of mini workshops that previews upcoming seasonal classes, with chances to meet instructors and try different formats. Creative networking vibes with an RSVP sign-up system included with registration.
A weekend sampler of mini workshops that previews upcoming seasonal classes, with chances to meet instructors and try different formats. Creative networking vibes with an RSVP sign-up system included with registration.
A weekend sampler of mini workshops that previews upcoming seasonal classes, with chances to meet instructors and try different formats. Creative networking vibes with an RSVP sign-up system included with registration.
Thursday-night open mic energy with a supportive crowd for local emerging artists. A casual late-evening hangout where musicians, poets, and performers can take the mic and build community.
Thursday-night open mic energy with a supportive crowd for local emerging artists. A casual late-evening hangout where musicians, poets, and performers can take the mic and build community.
Thursday-night open mic energy with a supportive crowd for local emerging artists. A casual late-evening hangout where musicians, poets, and performers can take the mic and build community.
Gentle morning writing circle for fiction and memoir writers, featuring timed prompts, quiet drafting, and group feedback in an intimate bookstore setting on the second Sunday each month.
Gentle morning writing circle for fiction and memoir writers, featuring timed prompts, quiet drafting, and group feedback in an intimate bookstore setting on the second Sunday each month.
Gentle morning writing circle for fiction and memoir writers, featuring timed prompts, quiet drafting, and group feedback in an intimate bookstore setting on the second Sunday each month.
Anything-goes open mic where music sets, spoken-word poetry, short films, dance pieces, and comic bits rotate in a fast-moving lineup. Hosted by Flood Gallery for a creative, experimental late-night crowd.
Anything-goes open mic where music sets, spoken-word poetry, short films, dance pieces, and comic bits rotate in a fast-moving lineup. Hosted by Flood Gallery for a creative, experimental late-night crowd.
Anything-goes open mic where music sets, spoken-word poetry, short films, dance pieces, and comic bits rotate in a fast-moving lineup. Hosted by Flood Gallery for a creative, experimental late-night crowd.
A Sunday-night open mic with a supportive, welcoming crowd where performers rotate through songs, poetry, and other stage acts. Sign-ups start at 6pm for a casual barroom spotlight and local talent.
A Sunday-night open mic with a supportive, welcoming crowd where performers rotate through songs, poetry, and other stage acts. Sign-ups start at 6pm for a casual barroom spotlight and local talent.
A Sunday-night open mic with a supportive, welcoming crowd where performers rotate through songs, poetry, and other stage acts. Sign-ups start at 6pm for a casual barroom spotlight and local talent.
Late-night open mic sets in a laid-back sports bar and grill atmosphere, where locals rotate through music, comedy, and spoken-word style performances. Expect a casual crowd, drinks, and a come-as-you-are stage vibe.
Late-night open mic sets in a laid-back sports bar and grill atmosphere, where locals rotate through music, comedy, and spoken-word style performances. Expect a casual crowd, drinks, and a come-as-you-are stage vibe.
Late-night open mic sets in a laid-back sports bar and grill atmosphere, where locals rotate through music, comedy, and spoken-word style performances. Expect a casual crowd, drinks, and a come-as-you-are stage vibe.
Cozy story time in a cat lounge where kids 7 and under listen to a cat themed book while resident cats roam and cuddle nearby. A calm, family friendly reading hangout designed for animal lovers and gentle community connection.
Cozy story time in a cat lounge where kids 7 and under listen to a cat themed book while resident cats roam and cuddle nearby. A calm, family friendly reading hangout designed for animal lovers and gentle community connection.
Cozy story time in a cat lounge where kids 7 and under listen to a cat themed book while resident cats roam and cuddle nearby. A calm, family friendly reading hangout designed for animal lovers and gentle community connection.
A casual open stage night in a cozy kava bar where locals rotate through songs, poetry, and spoken-word sets. Expect a low-pressure, community-forward vibe with supportive listening and spontaneous collaborations.
A casual open stage night in a cozy kava bar where locals rotate through songs, poetry, and spoken-word sets. Expect a low-pressure, community-forward vibe with supportive listening and spontaneous collaborations.
A casual open stage night in a cozy kava bar where locals rotate through songs, poetry, and spoken-word sets. Expect a low-pressure, community-forward vibe with supportive listening and spontaneous collaborations.