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Evening gallery reception celebrating sports-themed artworks in painting, photography, and mixed media at Blue Spiral 1; artists and collectors mingle amid curated installations and playful takes on athletic culture.
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Opening-night reception for Black Mountain COLL(A)GE at the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, centering collage-based visual work and creative experimentation. Mingle in a downtown gallery setting while taking in the exhibition’s layered textures and mixed-media compositions.

Soft lit opening reception for a botanical focused exhibition, presenting floral paintings, prints, and mixed media pieces; attendees can mingle with artists among curated gallery installations in a convivial community arts setting.

Soft lit opening reception for a botanical focused exhibition, presenting floral paintings, prints, and mixed media pieces; attendees can mingle with artists among curated gallery installations in a convivial community arts setting.
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An opening-night gallery reception celebrating garden-inspired artwork in a community arts center setting. Browse fresh seasonal pieces, mingle with artists, and enjoy a casual social atmosphere around the new exhibit.

An opening-night gallery reception celebrating garden-inspired artwork in a community arts center setting. Browse fresh seasonal pieces, mingle with artists, and enjoy a casual social atmosphere around the new exhibit.
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Botanical inspired works fill the gallery with summer color and garden textures, from florals to plant studies. A seasonal exhibit at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts suited for casual browsing and art lovers.

Botanical inspired works fill the gallery with summer color and garden textures, from florals to plant studies. A seasonal exhibit at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts suited for casual browsing and art lovers.
Botanical inspired works fill the gallery with summer color and garden textures, from florals to plant studies. A seasonal exhibit at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts suited for casual browsing and art lovers.

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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A regional artists gallery exhibit fills the Black Mountain Center for the Arts with seasonal, flower-inspired visual work and curated display moments. Stroll, browse, and connect with the local arts community in a relaxed gallery setting.

A regional artists gallery exhibit fills the Black Mountain Center for the Arts with seasonal, flower-inspired visual work and curated display moments. Stroll, browse, and connect with the local arts community in a relaxed gallery setting.
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Relaxed pop up gallery in west Asheville featuring rotating work by local artists for an easy, casual Sunday afternoon of quiet viewing, conversation, and neighborhood community connection.

Relaxed pop up gallery in west Asheville featuring rotating work by local artists for an easy, casual Sunday afternoon of quiet viewing, conversation, and neighborhood community connection.
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Gallery exhibition of regional visual art and handmade crafts at the historic Old Depot Arts & Crafts Center beside Black Mountain's railroad tracks; artist meet and greets, art for sale, and a relaxed community vibe.

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Casual sip-and-sketch time with unlocked art supplies after a café purchase, drawing directly on paper-covered tables. Relaxed museum café atmosphere for doodling, socializing, and low-pressure creativity at any skill level.

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A 20th anniversary sneak peek of Art in Bloom with fresh floral interpretations of artworks in a gallery setting. Evening celebration in Black Mountain centered on springlike color, design, and community arts excitement.

A 20th anniversary sneak peek of Art in Bloom with fresh floral interpretations of artworks in a gallery setting. Evening celebration in Black Mountain centered on springlike color, design, and community arts excitement.
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An art weekend in historic Biltmore Village pairs a film night with Stefan Horik and local filmmakers alongside an opening reception for Horik’s “In My Nature” exhibition, centered on conversation, viewing, and convivial mingling.

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Interactive docent led walk through the Asheville Art Museum’s history, permanent collection, and current exhibitions, with rotating object highlights so each tour differs. Drop in at the galleries with no reservations required.
Interactive docent led walk through the Asheville Art Museum’s history, permanent collection, and current exhibitions, with rotating object highlights so each tour differs. Drop in at the galleries with no reservations required.
Interactive docent led walk through the Asheville Art Museum’s history, permanent collection, and current exhibitions, with rotating object highlights so each tour differs. Drop in at the galleries with no reservations required.

Open-house celebration marking 20 years of music-making with behind-the-scenes access to the church-style recording rooms, team meet-and-greets, and Q&A about the studio. Local bites, beverages, and a showcase of Asheville-area art round out the afternoon party.

Open-house celebration marking 20 years of music-making with behind-the-scenes access to the church-style recording rooms, team meet-and-greets, and Q&A about the studio. Local bites, beverages, and a showcase of Asheville-area art round out the afternoon party.
Open-house celebration marking 20 years of music-making with behind-the-scenes access to the church-style recording rooms, team meet-and-greets, and Q&A about the studio. Local bites, beverages, and a showcase of Asheville-area art round out the afternoon party.

A capstone gallery exhibition of contemporary mixed media work created over three years of MFA study, featuring five graduating artists from WCU Belcher College School of Art and Design. Expect diverse materials, concepts, and studio approaches in a campus arts center setting.

A capstone gallery exhibition of contemporary mixed media work created over three years of MFA study, featuring five graduating artists from WCU Belcher College School of Art and Design. Expect diverse materials, concepts, and studio approaches in a campus arts center setting.
A capstone gallery exhibition of contemporary mixed media work created over three years of MFA study, featuring five graduating artists from WCU Belcher College School of Art and Design. Expect diverse materials, concepts, and studio approaches in a campus arts center setting.

Competitive tennis matches unfold on Aston Park’s outdoor hard courts in a community tournament atmosphere. Expect bracket-style play, spectators on site, and a midday summer sports vibe at the city tennis center.

Competitive tennis matches unfold on Aston Park’s outdoor hard courts in a community tournament atmosphere. Expect bracket-style play, spectators on site, and a midday summer sports vibe at the city tennis center.
Competitive tennis matches unfold on Aston Park’s outdoor hard courts in a community tournament atmosphere. Expect bracket-style play, spectators on site, and a midday summer sports vibe at the city tennis center.

Mindful yoga unfolds inside gallery spaces, pairing slow flow movement with guided close looking in a current exhibition. A calm Saturday morning session designed for relaxation, embodied connection, and art inspired presence.

Mindful yoga unfolds inside gallery spaces, pairing slow flow movement with guided close looking in a current exhibition. A calm Saturday morning session designed for relaxation, embodied connection, and art inspired presence.
Mindful yoga unfolds inside gallery spaces, pairing slow flow movement with guided close looking in a current exhibition. A calm Saturday morning session designed for relaxation, embodied connection, and art inspired presence.

Relaxed afternoon art party with low lights, easy music, and a long communal table for playful abstract making. Use prompts and everyday materials like coffee and spices while sipping wine and experimenting without rules or pressure.

Relaxed afternoon art party with low lights, easy music, and a long communal table for playful abstract making. Use prompts and everyday materials like coffee and spices while sipping wine and experimenting without rules or pressure.
Relaxed afternoon art party with low lights, easy music, and a long communal table for playful abstract making. Use prompts and everyday materials like coffee and spices while sipping wine and experimenting without rules or pressure.

A self guided evening art walk through downtown galleries and public art stops, paired with a benefit fundraiser supporting local creative community efforts. Expect gallery hopping, street level browsing, and a lively after work crowd.

A self guided evening art walk through downtown galleries and public art stops, paired with a benefit fundraiser supporting local creative community efforts. Expect gallery hopping, street level browsing, and a lively after work crowd.
A self guided evening art walk through downtown galleries and public art stops, paired with a benefit fundraiser supporting local creative community efforts. Expect gallery hopping, street level browsing, and a lively after work crowd.

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A springtime celebration among flowering garden paths and forest trails at the North Carolina Arboretum. Expect seasonal nature activities and kid friendly exploration centered on plants, pollinators, and the outdoors.

A springtime celebration among flowering garden paths and forest trails at the North Carolina Arboretum. Expect seasonal nature activities and kid friendly exploration centered on plants, pollinators, and the outdoors.
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