The Friday Drum Circle
Rhythmic community drum circle with layered hand percussion and spontaneous call and response grooves in a downtown park setting. Drop in to play or listen, with an open inclusive vibe for all skill levels.
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Communal hand drumming and spontaneous rhythm-building fill an outdoor downtown park on Friday evenings. Drop in to play percussion or listen as the circle ebbs from steady grooves to lively call-and-response beats.
Communal hand drumming and spontaneous rhythm-building fill an outdoor downtown park on Friday evenings. Drop in to play percussion or listen as the circle ebbs from steady grooves to lively call-and-response beats.
Communal hand drumming and spontaneous rhythm-building fill an outdoor downtown park on Friday evenings. Drop in to play percussion or listen as the circle ebbs from steady grooves to lively call-and-response beats.
A participatory drumming circle fills the downtown park with hand drums, shakers, and call-and-response rhythms as dancers and onlookers gather in an open-air community jam. Expect a casual, freeform vibe that welcomes beginners and seasoned percussionists alike.
A participatory drumming circle fills the downtown park with hand drums, shakers, and call-and-response rhythms as dancers and onlookers gather in an open-air community jam. Expect a casual, freeform vibe that welcomes beginners and seasoned percussionists alike.
A participatory drumming circle fills the downtown park with hand drums, shakers, and call-and-response rhythms as dancers and onlookers gather in an open-air community jam. Expect a casual, freeform vibe that welcomes beginners and seasoned percussionists alike.
Hands-on group drumming led by Larry McDowell, focusing on rhythm fundamentals, coordination, and listening skills in a supportive circle. A free daytime community class suited to curious beginners and returning players alike.
Hands-on group drumming led by Larry McDowell, focusing on rhythm fundamentals, coordination, and listening skills in a supportive circle. A free daytime community class suited to curious beginners and returning players alike.
Hands-on group drumming led by Larry McDowell, focusing on rhythm fundamentals, coordination, and listening skills in a supportive circle. A free daytime community class suited to curious beginners and returning players alike.
A weekly Friday night rotation of local artists brings laid-back sets to a brewery setting, with music continuing rain or shine. Casual drop-in vibes with no cover make it easy to hang out over pints.
A weekly Friday night rotation of local artists brings laid-back sets to a brewery setting, with music continuing rain or shine. Casual drop-in vibes with no cover make it easy to hang out over pints.
A weekly Friday night rotation of local artists brings laid-back sets to a brewery setting, with music continuing rain or shine. Casual drop-in vibes with no cover make it easy to hang out over pints.
A downtown park gathering celebrating local arts and culture in an open-air setting. Expect a casual community vibe with creative pop-up style experiences and room to mingle in the heart of Asheville.
A downtown park gathering celebrating local arts and culture in an open-air setting. Expect a casual community vibe with creative pop-up style experiences and room to mingle in the heart of Asheville.
A downtown park gathering celebrating local arts and culture in an open-air setting. Expect a casual community vibe with creative pop-up style experiences and room to mingle in the heart of Asheville.
Old time mountain and folk tunes take over a downtown pub in a casual jam session atmosphere. Expect acoustic strings, shared melodies, and a welcoming community vibe for players and listeners alike.
Old time mountain and folk tunes take over a downtown pub in a casual jam session atmosphere. Expect acoustic strings, shared melodies, and a welcoming community vibe for players and listeners alike.
Old time mountain and folk tunes take over a downtown pub in a casual jam session atmosphere. Expect acoustic strings, shared melodies, and a welcoming community vibe for players and listeners alike.
Call and response kirtan chanting and a participatory song circle in a warm, intimate space. Expect devotional melodies, gentle rhythm, and a late night community practice focused on presence and connection.
Call and response kirtan chanting and a participatory song circle in a warm, intimate space. Expect devotional melodies, gentle rhythm, and a late night community practice focused on presence and connection.
Call and response kirtan chanting and a participatory song circle in a warm, intimate space. Expect devotional melodies, gentle rhythm, and a late night community practice focused on presence and connection.
Free community Reiki share in Triangle Park with a Reiki Master and local practitioners offering short, first come first served mini sessions. Outdoor, drop in energy healing support for beginners, regulars, and skeptics alike.
Free community Reiki share in Triangle Park with a Reiki Master and local practitioners offering short, first come first served mini sessions. Outdoor, drop in energy healing support for beginners, regulars, and skeptics alike.
Free community Reiki share in Triangle Park with a Reiki Master and local practitioners offering short, first come first served mini sessions. Outdoor, drop in energy healing support for beginners, regulars, and skeptics alike.
Accessible mixed cardio and conditioning session combining bodyweight strengthening, guided stretching, and low-impact aerobics for all fitness levels. Weekly drop-in classes held Friday afternoons at the community center.
Accessible mixed cardio and conditioning session combining bodyweight strengthening, guided stretching, and low-impact aerobics for all fitness levels. Weekly drop-in classes held Friday afternoons at the community center.
Accessible mixed cardio and conditioning session combining bodyweight strengthening, guided stretching, and low-impact aerobics for all fitness levels. Weekly drop-in classes held Friday afternoons at the community center.
An open air sound bath in West Asheville Park blends resonant tones and guided stillness into a one hour immersive sound journey. Settle into a restorative rhythm that quiets mental noise and reconnects you to earth grounded calm.
An open air sound bath in West Asheville Park blends resonant tones and guided stillness into a one hour immersive sound journey. Settle into a restorative rhythm that quiets mental noise and reconnects you to earth grounded calm.
An open air sound bath in West Asheville Park blends resonant tones and guided stillness into a one hour immersive sound journey. Settle into a restorative rhythm that quiets mental noise and reconnects you to earth grounded calm.
Warm, playful expressive arts sessions blending movement, dance, vocal play, and improvisational acting into a heart opening spiritual practice. All levels experiment, sing, move, and connect in a judgment free community circle.
Warm, playful expressive arts sessions blending movement, dance, vocal play, and improvisational acting into a heart opening spiritual practice. All levels experiment, sing, move, and connect in a judgment free community circle.
Warm, playful expressive arts sessions blending movement, dance, vocal play, and improvisational acting into a heart opening spiritual practice. All levels experiment, sing, move, and connect in a judgment free community circle.
A moderate-paced old time jam where rotating leaders call traditional fiddle and banjo tunes for players to follow, practice, and learn by ear. Recurs on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in a casual downtown bar setting.
A moderate-paced old time jam where rotating leaders call traditional fiddle and banjo tunes for players to follow, practice, and learn by ear. Recurs on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in a casual downtown bar setting.
A moderate-paced old time jam where rotating leaders call traditional fiddle and banjo tunes for players to follow, practice, and learn by ear. Recurs on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in a casual downtown bar setting.
Rotating local performers take the mic for a casual, come as you are night of songs, poems, and short sets in a cozy kava bar. Expect a supportive crowd, easy signups, and spontaneous collaborations.
Rotating local performers take the mic for a casual, come as you are night of songs, poems, and short sets in a cozy kava bar. Expect a supportive crowd, easy signups, and spontaneous collaborations.
Rotating local performers take the mic for a casual, come as you are night of songs, poems, and short sets in a cozy kava bar. Expect a supportive crowd, easy signups, and spontaneous collaborations.
A two-hour ecstatic dance wave with a guided warmup and opening circle, where live improvised music responds to the room’s movement. Expect an interdependent, somatic dancefloor experience shaped in real time by the dancers’ energy.
A two-hour ecstatic dance wave with a guided warmup and opening circle, where live improvised music responds to the room’s movement. Expect an interdependent, somatic dancefloor experience shaped in real time by the dancers’ energy.
A two-hour ecstatic dance wave with a guided warmup and opening circle, where live improvised music responds to the room’s movement. Expect an interdependent, somatic dancefloor experience shaped in real time by the dancers’ energy.
Spontaneous jazz jam session where players trade solos and build grooves in real time—bring an instrument to sit in or hang back and listen. Laid-back brewery taproom vibe with rotating local musicians and plenty of audience energy.
Spontaneous jazz jam session where players trade solos and build grooves in real time—bring an instrument to sit in or hang back and listen. Laid-back brewery taproom vibe with rotating local musicians and plenty of audience energy.
Spontaneous jazz jam session where players trade solos and build grooves in real time—bring an instrument to sit in or hang back and listen. Laid-back brewery taproom vibe with rotating local musicians and plenty of audience energy.
Gentle restorative yoga paired with resonant didgeridoo drones and deep earth vibrations, set amid trees and open air. A slow, grounding Friday reset that blends breath, stillness, and nature-based relaxation.
Gentle restorative yoga paired with resonant didgeridoo drones and deep earth vibrations, set amid trees and open air. A slow, grounding Friday reset that blends breath, stillness, and nature-based relaxation.
Gentle restorative yoga paired with resonant didgeridoo drones and deep earth vibrations, set amid trees and open air. A slow, grounding Friday reset that blends breath, stillness, and nature-based relaxation.
An afternoon hangout in Martin Luther King Park built around “Meet. Play. Connect.” with casual games, laughter, and low pressure social time. A free, all ages community meetup designed for making friends and strengthening neighborhood ties.
An afternoon hangout in Martin Luther King Park built around “Meet. Play. Connect.” with casual games, laughter, and low pressure social time. A free, all ages community meetup designed for making friends and strengthening neighborhood ties.
An afternoon hangout in Martin Luther King Park built around “Meet. Play. Connect.” with casual games, laughter, and low pressure social time. A free, all ages community meetup designed for making friends and strengthening neighborhood ties.
An electrified late-night jam session led by the house band, then opened up for musicians to sit in and trade improvised grooves. Expect a casual, collaborative bar-room vibe with rotating players and spontaneous set changes.
An electrified late-night jam session led by the house band, then opened up for musicians to sit in and trade improvised grooves. Expect a casual, collaborative bar-room vibe with rotating players and spontaneous set changes.
An electrified late-night jam session led by the house band, then opened up for musicians to sit in and trade improvised grooves. Expect a casual, collaborative bar-room vibe with rotating players and spontaneous set changes.
Appalachian old time and bluegrass stage performances mix with informal pickin’ circles around the park at sundown. Bring instruments, blankets, and lawn chairs for a multi generation downtown gathering at Pack Square Park.
Appalachian old time and bluegrass stage performances mix with informal pickin’ circles around the park at sundown. Bring instruments, blankets, and lawn chairs for a multi generation downtown gathering at Pack Square Park.
Appalachian old time and bluegrass stage performances mix with informal pickin’ circles around the park at sundown. Bring instruments, blankets, and lawn chairs for a multi generation downtown gathering at Pack Square Park.
Core Shamanism journey circle using steady drumbeat trance to explore the lower, middle, and upper worlds and connect with spirit guides. Early doors include earth songs and instrument jamming, with space for blankets, eye pillows, journaling, and charging crystals on an altar.
Core Shamanism journey circle using steady drumbeat trance to explore the lower, middle, and upper worlds and connect with spirit guides. Early doors include earth songs and instrument jamming, with space for blankets, eye pillows, journaling, and charging crystals on an altar.
Core Shamanism journey circle using steady drumbeat trance to explore the lower, middle, and upper worlds and connect with spirit guides. Early doors include earth songs and instrument jamming, with space for blankets, eye pillows, journaling, and charging crystals on an altar.