
"Tiny Movements" Opening Night Benefit
Award-winning short documentary screening explores a woman’s healing from domestic violence through dance, followed by artist meet-and-greet and a toast honoring brave women. Roots-forward folk performance by Leah Song plus panel conversation and workshop elements create a benefit-night atmosphere.
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Award-winning short documentary screening follows a survivor of drug-induced domestic sexual assault as she rebuilds agency through dance and recovery. An intimate, conversation-sparking film night centered on healing, consent, and resilience.

Award-winning short documentary screening follows a survivor of drug-induced domestic sexual assault as she rebuilds agency through dance and recovery. An intimate, conversation-sparking film night centered on healing, consent, and resilience.
Award-winning short documentary screening follows a survivor of drug-induced domestic sexual assault as she rebuilds agency through dance and recovery. An intimate, conversation-sparking film night centered on healing, consent, and resilience.

A 25-minute documentary explores Jenn Green’s healing journey through the Tiny Kitchen Dances project after surviving domestic abuse. Stay for a seven-person panel spanning arts, legal support, and mental health for a community conversation and resources.

A 25-minute documentary explores Jenn Green’s healing journey through the Tiny Kitchen Dances project after surviving domestic abuse. Stay for a seven-person panel spanning arts, legal support, and mental health for a community conversation and resources.
A 25-minute documentary explores Jenn Green’s healing journey through the Tiny Kitchen Dances project after surviving domestic abuse. Stay for a seven-person panel spanning arts, legal support, and mental health for a community conversation and resources.

Personal-journey storytelling from Sara Wilcox, Nancy Reeder, Donna Catton-Johnson, and Cindy Berryman-Fink in an intimate parlor setting. A reflective, women-centered evening built around lived experience, resilience, and community connection.

Personal-journey storytelling from Sara Wilcox, Nancy Reeder, Donna Catton-Johnson, and Cindy Berryman-Fink in an intimate parlor setting. A reflective, women-centered evening built around lived experience, resilience, and community connection.
Personal-journey storytelling from Sara Wilcox, Nancy Reeder, Donna Catton-Johnson, and Cindy Berryman-Fink in an intimate parlor setting. A reflective, women-centered evening built around lived experience, resilience, and community connection.

Community-centered film festival spotlighting mental health through creative storytelling and short films in an auditorium setting. Expect conversation-forward screening energy that celebrates resilience, connection, and local creative voices.

Community-centered film festival spotlighting mental health through creative storytelling and short films in an auditorium setting. Expect conversation-forward screening energy that celebrates resilience, connection, and local creative voices.
Community-centered film festival spotlighting mental health through creative storytelling and short films in an auditorium setting. Expect conversation-forward screening energy that celebrates resilience, connection, and local creative voices.

Community fundraiser with live music, food, and raffle prizes to support the Mattress Sisters’ housing goal. Drop in for a meet and greet, donation drive energy, and neighborhood solidarity to help fund a permanent home.

Community fundraiser with live music, food, and raffle prizes to support the Mattress Sisters’ housing goal. Drop in for a meet and greet, donation drive energy, and neighborhood solidarity to help fund a permanent home.
Community fundraiser with live music, food, and raffle prizes to support the Mattress Sisters’ housing goal. Drop in for a meet and greet, donation drive energy, and neighborhood solidarity to help fund a permanent home.

Mindful tai chi and chi kung drills build balance, focus, and resilience through slow, controlled movement in flat-soled shoes and loose clothing. Instructor-led clinic welcomes all ages and levels for body mind strengthening and community connection.

Mindful tai chi and chi kung drills build balance, focus, and resilience through slow, controlled movement in flat-soled shoes and loose clothing. Instructor-led clinic welcomes all ages and levels for body mind strengthening and community connection.
Mindful tai chi and chi kung drills build balance, focus, and resilience through slow, controlled movement in flat-soled shoes and loose clothing. Instructor-led clinic welcomes all ages and levels for body mind strengthening and community connection.

A big-screen premiere night in a downtown performing arts venue, centered on the debut of the film “Erased.” Expect a festival-style cinema atmosphere with an audience-focused screening experience.

A big-screen premiere night in a downtown performing arts venue, centered on the debut of the film “Erased.” Expect a festival-style cinema atmosphere with an audience-focused screening experience.
A big-screen premiere night in a downtown performing arts venue, centered on the debut of the film “Erased.” Expect a festival-style cinema atmosphere with an audience-focused screening experience.

Critically acclaimed contemporary ballet takes the stage in a polished downtown performing arts theater for Terpsicorps’ 23rd season. Expect an evening curated for contemplation, inspiration, and joy through modern movement and theatrical staging.

Critically acclaimed contemporary ballet takes the stage in a polished downtown performing arts theater for Terpsicorps’ 23rd season. Expect an evening curated for contemplation, inspiration, and joy through modern movement and theatrical staging.
Critically acclaimed contemporary ballet takes the stage in a polished downtown performing arts theater for Terpsicorps’ 23rd season. Expect an evening curated for contemplation, inspiration, and joy through modern movement and theatrical staging.

An intimate documentary screening about a young man livestreaming his terminal brain cancer journey and the global community that gathers to witness it. Post-film Q&A and facilitated discussion explore death literacy, courage, and dying without fear’s Blue Ridge setting.

An intimate documentary screening about a young man livestreaming his terminal brain cancer journey and the global community that gathers to witness it. Post-film Q&A and facilitated discussion explore death literacy, courage, and dying without fear’s Blue Ridge setting.
An intimate documentary screening about a young man livestreaming his terminal brain cancer journey and the global community that gathers to witness it. Post-film Q&A and facilitated discussion explore death literacy, courage, and dying without fear’s Blue Ridge setting.

Late-night closing reception for Farewell Phoenix’s June residency in a gallery project space, blending experimental sets from COOLING PRONGS and WOWNOW with a Jessie Smith play and a COLD CHOIR DJ set. Free entry with suggested donations.

Late-night closing reception for Farewell Phoenix’s June residency in a gallery project space, blending experimental sets from COOLING PRONGS and WOWNOW with a Jessie Smith play and a COLD CHOIR DJ set. Free entry with suggested donations.
Late-night closing reception for Farewell Phoenix’s June residency in a gallery project space, blending experimental sets from COOLING PRONGS and WOWNOW with a Jessie Smith play and a COLD CHOIR DJ set. Free entry with suggested donations.
Anything-goes stage time mixing music sets, poetry readings, short films, dance pieces, and comic bits in a gallery setting. A late-night, boundary-pushing community open mic with room for first-timers and experimental work.
Anything-goes stage time mixing music sets, poetry readings, short films, dance pieces, and comic bits in a gallery setting. A late-night, boundary-pushing community open mic with room for first-timers and experimental work.
Anything-goes stage time mixing music sets, poetry readings, short films, dance pieces, and comic bits in a gallery setting. A late-night, boundary-pushing community open mic with room for first-timers and experimental work.

Nightly stage shows celebrating Southern Appalachian traditions with bluegrass drive, hand clapping rhythms, and toe tapping dance. Century old ballads and traditional storytelling highlight regional folk heritage and intergenerational performers.

Nightly stage shows celebrating Southern Appalachian traditions with bluegrass drive, hand clapping rhythms, and toe tapping dance. Century old ballads and traditional storytelling highlight regional folk heritage and intergenerational performers.
Nightly stage shows celebrating Southern Appalachian traditions with bluegrass drive, hand clapping rhythms, and toe tapping dance. Century old ballads and traditional storytelling highlight regional folk heritage and intergenerational performers.

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.

An inclusive, supportive listening-room open mic inside an art gallery with slots for songs, spoken word, poetry, storytelling, comedy bits, and short films. Twelve-minute sets are livecast, with donation-based entry and light refreshments.

An inclusive, supportive listening-room open mic inside an art gallery with slots for songs, spoken word, poetry, storytelling, comedy bits, and short films. Twelve-minute sets are livecast, with donation-based entry and light refreshments.
An inclusive, supportive listening-room open mic inside an art gallery with slots for songs, spoken word, poetry, storytelling, comedy bits, and short films. Twelve-minute sets are livecast, with donation-based entry and light refreshments.

Evening stage programs celebrate Southern Appalachian heritage with bluegrass drive, hand claps and toe tapping dance sets, and century old ballads. Storytellers and tradition bearers share regional history in a festival style showcase.

Evening stage programs celebrate Southern Appalachian heritage with bluegrass drive, hand claps and toe tapping dance sets, and century old ballads. Storytellers and tradition bearers share regional history in a festival style showcase.
Evening stage programs celebrate Southern Appalachian heritage with bluegrass drive, hand claps and toe tapping dance sets, and century old ballads. Storytellers and tradition bearers share regional history in a festival style showcase.

An intimate spoken word and poetry reading night with Dark City Poets Society inside a craft distillery, pairing lyrical performances with a late-evening bar vibe. Expect local writers, bold voices, and community energy.

An intimate spoken word and poetry reading night with Dark City Poets Society inside a craft distillery, pairing lyrical performances with a late-evening bar vibe. Expect local writers, bold voices, and community energy.
An intimate spoken word and poetry reading night with Dark City Poets Society inside a craft distillery, pairing lyrical performances with a late-evening bar vibe. Expect local writers, bold voices, and community energy.

Interactive workshop on creative resistance and the inner blocks that stall momentum, with guided reflection and practical journaling prompts. Expect a calm small-group circle focused on self-inquiry, clarity, and rebuilding creative flow.

Interactive workshop on creative resistance and the inner blocks that stall momentum, with guided reflection and practical journaling prompts. Expect a calm small-group circle focused on self-inquiry, clarity, and rebuilding creative flow.
Interactive workshop on creative resistance and the inner blocks that stall momentum, with guided reflection and practical journaling prompts. Expect a calm small-group circle focused on self-inquiry, clarity, and rebuilding creative flow.

Local artists open private workspaces in a relaxed gallery lounge, presenting paintings, prints, and mixed media pieces for walk in viewing, informal artist conversations, and light refreshments during a casual open studio evening.

Local artists open private workspaces in a relaxed gallery lounge, presenting paintings, prints, and mixed media pieces for walk in viewing, informal artist conversations, and light refreshments during a casual open studio evening.
Local artists open private workspaces in a relaxed gallery lounge, presenting paintings, prints, and mixed media pieces for walk in viewing, informal artist conversations, and light refreshments during a casual open studio evening.

Hand claps, toe tapping rhythms, and high lonesome bluegrass fill nightly stage shows alongside traditional Appalachian dance and century old ballads. Storytellers and regional performers celebrate Southern Appalachian heritage in a festival setting.

Hand claps, toe tapping rhythms, and high lonesome bluegrass fill nightly stage shows alongside traditional Appalachian dance and century old ballads. Storytellers and regional performers celebrate Southern Appalachian heritage in a festival setting.
Hand claps, toe tapping rhythms, and high lonesome bluegrass fill nightly stage shows alongside traditional Appalachian dance and century old ballads. Storytellers and regional performers celebrate Southern Appalachian heritage in a festival 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 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.