The Friday Drum Circle
Communal drumming gathers outdoors in Pritchard Park for a participatory rhythm circle with hand drums and percussion. Drop in any Friday evening for an all skill levels, come as you are community jam.
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Pulsing community drum circle with hand drums, shakers, and improvised percussion grooves in a downtown park setting. Drop in to play or listen as rhythms build into a lively, communal late evening hang.
Pulsing community drum circle with hand drums, shakers, and improvised percussion grooves in a downtown park setting. Drop in to play or listen as rhythms build into a lively, communal late evening hang.
Pulsing community drum circle with hand drums, shakers, and improvised percussion grooves in a downtown park setting. Drop in to play or listen as rhythms build into a lively, communal late evening hang.
Communal, participatory drum circle with layered hand rhythms and call and response grooves in downtown Pritchard Park. Drop in to play or listen in an outdoor, all skill levels Friday evening gathering.
Communal, participatory drum circle with layered hand rhythms and call and response grooves in downtown Pritchard Park. Drop in to play or listen in an outdoor, all skill levels Friday evening gathering.
Communal, participatory drum circle with layered hand rhythms and call and response grooves in downtown Pritchard Park. Drop in to play or listen in an outdoor, all skill levels Friday evening gathering.
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.
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A guided ecstatic dance wave led by DJ Esmae, blending tribal rhythms, textured intensity, and softer heart centered passages. Starts with a warmup and opening circle before a freeform, communal movement journey.
A guided ecstatic dance wave led by DJ Esmae, blending tribal rhythms, textured intensity, and softer heart centered passages. Starts with a warmup and opening circle before a freeform, communal movement journey.
A guided ecstatic dance wave led by DJ Esmae, blending tribal rhythms, textured intensity, and softer heart centered passages. Starts with a warmup and opening circle before a freeform, communal movement journey.
A guided ecstatic dance wave with a 7pm warmup and 7:30pm opening circle, led by longtime movement teacher Marta Martín. Global music textures and freeform, body-led movement create a communal, spirit-forward dancefloor.
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A guided ecstatic dance wave with a 7pm warmup and 7:30pm opening circle, led by longtime movement teacher Marta Martín. Global music textures and freeform, body-led movement create a communal, spirit-forward dancefloor.
A guided ecstatic dance wave builds from a warmup into an opening circle, then opens the floor for freeform movement and connection. Guest DJ Bobcat blends layered genres and global rhythms for an emotionally immersive, community-minded dance journey.
A guided ecstatic dance wave builds from a warmup into an opening circle, then opens the floor for freeform movement and connection. Guest DJ Bobcat blends layered genres and global rhythms for an emotionally immersive, community-minded dance journey.
A guided ecstatic dance wave builds from a warmup into an opening circle, then opens the floor for freeform movement and connection. Guest DJ Bobcat blends layered genres and global rhythms for an emotionally immersive, community-minded dance journey.
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.
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Eclectic open air bazaar of vintage curiosities, handmade goods, and independent artisan vendors in downtown Asheville, with pop up stalls, collectible oddities, and a lively community market vibe.
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A guided ecstatic dance wave builds from warmup and opening circle into a rhythm-driven inward journey with world beats, moving from quiet embodiment to cathartic chaos and back to stillness and integration.
A guided ecstatic dance wave builds from warmup and opening circle into a rhythm-driven inward journey with world beats, moving from quiet embodiment to cathartic chaos and back to stillness and integration.
A guided ecstatic dance wave builds from warmup and opening circle into a rhythm-driven inward journey with world beats, moving from quiet embodiment to cathartic chaos and back to stillness and integration.
Unplugged bluegrass jam where players circle up with fiddles, banjos, mandolins, and guitars for a participatory pickin’ session. Held in a craft brewery taproom with patio hangouts on nice evenings, welcoming all skill levels.
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Two morning ecstatic dance waves with live accompaniment from Alex & Friends, beginning with a guided warmup and a focused opening circle. Doors close at circle time to hold a secure container; sliding scale pricing with pay what you can.
Two morning ecstatic dance waves with live accompaniment from Alex & Friends, beginning with a guided warmup and a focused opening circle. Doors close at circle time to hold a secure container; sliding scale pricing with pay what you can.
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Celtic driven Irish session music fills a classic downtown pub with fiddles, flutes, and lively reels. A community hang of rotating WNC players and visiting musicians, perfect for pints and toe tapping.
Celtic driven Irish session music fills a classic downtown pub with fiddles, flutes, and lively reels. A community hang of rotating WNC players and visiting musicians, perfect for pints and toe tapping.
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Sunset-hour sets roll into a late-night hang with upbeat live tunes in a tropical Cuban cocktail bar atmosphere. Expect a lively Friday crowd, drinks flowing, and an easygoing patio-to-bar vibe in downtown Asheville.
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A community festival centered on love, joy, and playful connection with activities that encourage mingling and shared experiences. Expect an upbeat, inclusive atmosphere geared toward locals and visitors alike.
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Community evening group bike ride through Asheville's urban streets and neighborhood routes, hosted by Asheville on Bikes; relaxed pace welcomes all levels with a guided route and bike light recommended for post-sunset riding.
Community evening group bike ride through Asheville's urban streets and neighborhood routes, hosted by Asheville on Bikes; relaxed pace welcomes all levels with a guided route and bike light recommended for post-sunset riding.
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Five minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, comedy, music, literature, and dance in an all arts variety open mic. Drop in to perform or listen and cheer on Asheville’s local creatives in a supportive community room.
Five minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, comedy, music, literature, and dance in an all arts variety open mic. Drop in to perform or listen and cheer on Asheville’s local creatives in a supportive community room.