Upcoming events and things to do in Asheville, NC. Below is a list of events for festivals, concerts, art exhibitions, group meetups and more.

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Thursday, May 19, 2022
Slice of Life Comedy Open Mic & Feature Comedy at Asheville Pizza
May 19 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co

Slice of Life Comedy Open Mic and Feature Comedy at Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co Game Room Comedy Show (must be 18+)

Cocktails, taps & menu available while you laugh the night away to some of the areas best Standup Comics in a ridiculously fun adult environment!! Comedy Open Mic plus at least Three Professional featured performers.

Open mic comics signup at door get 3-5m. [Free entry for performing comics, free pizza at comics table]

For more info contact Michele at [email protected]

5/19 Hosted by Hilliary Begley of Netflix & Amazon Prime

Comedy Open Mic Featuring
Ryan Cox, Cameron Davis, Jess Cooley & Larry Griffin

Saturday, May 21, 2022
Asheville Fitness Sampler
May 21 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Highland Brewing Company

Asheville Fitness Sampler

Expect FIVE 25-minute back to back “tastes” of fitness + health and wellness experience stations. Take one or all five classes! No rules. Not strict. Have fun! We are teaming up with Highland Brewing – meet us in The Meadow for an INCREDIBLE day!

Swag bag for the first 50 sign ups!!

Made Possible By our incredible sponsor (and your fave chiros) Radius Chiropractic

The Schedule:

9:00am: Doors Open. Come into the market area and explore!

9:30am: Barre Classic with Marissa of Pure Barre Asheville

10:00am: Full Body Functional Agility with Preston of Asheville Fit Tribe

10:30am: Soul Power Dance with Misa Terral

11:00am : Hip Hop Fitness with Illysa of Dance Club Asheville

11:30am Yoga Flow with Ruth Morrow

Post workout eats & hydration by Loco Bowls & Smash NC

Experience Stations

(All included with the cost of a ticket)

Neuro Assessments with Radius Chiropractic

Mini acupuncture sessions with East Acupuncture & Wellness Boutique

Trail tips & mini coaching with Tera Pruett

Chair Massage by Hand and Stone Massage & Facial Spa

Movement Coaching with Samantha Nivens

Essential Oil Experience with Kristin Linde

Mineral Status Quiz with Calle of ReNourished Co

1:1 Clarity Sessions with Bloom Embodied Wellbeing

Matcha Latte Samples from Matcha Nude

Shopping 

Botanical Tortoise Co

Kai Leia Clay Studio

Zyia with Katie Nix

Hey Girl Clay

Goat Yoga at the Breweries
May 21 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Whistle Hop Brewing Company

Goats+yoga+nature+beer=SO MUCH FUN!

Come join us as we breathe, move, play and drink beer. What better way to enjoy Asheville than goat yoga at the breweries? After an hour of yoga and pictures, take your token and wander into the brewery for a free beer of your choice. Lots of options for people under 21 or those choosing not to drink alcohol!

Goat Yoga at the Breweries
May 21 @ 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Whistle Hop Brewing Company

Goat yoga at the breweries! Enjoy Asheville in a new way… Come join us as we breathe, move, play and drink beer. After your yoga class with lots of pictures, take your token, wander into the local brewery and grab a free beer of your choice! Family and kid friendly! Lots of drink options for those under 21 or choosing no alcohol.

Sunset Yoga Hike in Asheville
May 21 @ 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm
Detailed Directions Shared After Booking

Imagine moving through your sun salutation on a mountaintop as the sky glows all around you (or stay in savasana for the full hour! No one here will judge you!) Marvel at nature’s light show, breathe in the fresh mountain air, and revel in the expansiveness of wide open spaces. This is our favorite version of our classic Yoga Hike here in Asheville and is offered in season (typically May – October) with start times planned approximately 2hrs prior to sunset. This mountaintop is on all of the “best places to view the sunset in Asheville” lists and we can’t wait to share it with you!

Want a more exclusive experience? Reserve a private Sunset Yoga Hike any day of the week with advanced notice.

JIM JEFFERIES: THE MOIST TOUR
May 21 @ 7:00 pm
Peace Concert Hall

Jim Jefferies: The Moist Tour

Sydney, Australia-native Jim Jefferies is one of the most popular and respected comedians of his generation. Entertaining audiences across the globe with his provocative, belief-challenging, and thought-provoking comedy, Jefferies was honored as Stand-Up Comedian of the Year at the Just for Laughs Festival in summer 2019. In addition to his wildly popular Oblivious tour which made its way to cities all across Europe and North America, Jefferies has released nine stand-up comedy specials, including Intolerant, which came out on Netflix earlier this year, and hosts his own podcast I Don’t Know About That with Jim Jefferies.

Sunday, May 22, 2022
Goat Yoga at New Origin Brewing Company
May 22 all-day
New Origin Brewing Company

Come join us as we breathe, move, play and drink beer! It’s a new way to enjoy our little mountain town of Asheville. After an hour of yoga and pictures, take your token and wander into the local brewery for a free beer of your choosing. Options available for under 21. This is a kid friendly and beginner class!

Morning Yoga with Kristin
May 22 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Ahimsa Healing Loft Colon Hydrotherapy

Morning Yoga with Kristin

South Asheville’s best yoga option! Dosha based yoga from an Ayurveda Health Counselor and Ayurveda Yoga Specialist!

Come as you are and bring a mat and a mask

About Kristin:

Kristin received her first 200-hour from Bodhi Yoga in Long Island, NY, and her second 200-hour from Yoga Madre in Sierra Madre, CA. She is currently working on her 300-hour program with Yoga Madre and also studying ParaYoga.

Kristin also runs a marketing and design studio that specializing in helping yoga teachers, coaches, healers, and solopreneurs create personal brands and websites that stand out in the crowd.

Off the mat you can find Kristin hiking with her husband, cooking amazing plant-based meals, and spending time with friends and family.

Mixed Levels Yoga with Jamie at One World Brewing
May 22 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
One World Brewing West

Mixed Levels Yoga with Jamie at One World Brewing

Expect longer warm ups and cool downs in the summer and fall and more vigor in the winter and spring. Instructor Jamie Knox. July 4th sub Tara Eschenroeder. August 1 sub Kari Parker

Monday, May 23, 2022
GOD IS A SCOTTISH DRAG QUEEN
May 23 @ 8:00 pm
Diana Wortham Theatre

WORTHAM CENTER PRESENTS

God is a Scottish Drag Queen

In an unforgettable comedy of biblical proportions, God, dressed in a floral powersuit, has descended to Earth to let off some steam — and, in the process, he skewers everything from Justin Bieber to the Pope. The work of acclaimed Canadian comedian Mike Delamont, God is a Scottish Drag Queen has won 18 “Best of Fest” awards at festivals across the continent, prompting some audiences to wait hours in line for tickets to this not-to-miss show. In a thick Scottish accent, God attempts to clear up a few misconceptions about himself and his role as the Almighty — and, peering over the rim of his reading glasses, he struggles to remain calm about his creation’s misdeeds.

Mike Delamont’s website

Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Beauty Parlor Comedy: Tiffany Burke
May 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Asheville Beauty Academy

Atlanta’s Tiffany Burke is back in Asheville!

Tiffany Burke is a comedian, actor, improviser, and writer based in Atlanta, GA. A Georgia native that travels the world consulting and bringing laughs.
Tiffany spent the last 18 months of the pandemic becoming a Club House Influencer and Club House Rap Monologue champion flexing her voice over skills learned from decades of Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network. Tiffany is an American job creator, mother of two, and lover of crystal healing who uses her unusual life experiences and interests in her hilarious stories and comedy. Tiffany is smart, funny, congenial, and multifaceted. Her humorous, captivating comedy and charming attitude delights all the crowds.

featuring Krystle Pierce and Willonius Hatcher

ages 21+ (must have ID with you)

Tickets $12

Disclaimer Stand-Up Lounge Comedy Open Mic
May 25 @ 8:00 pm
Asheville Music Hall

Stand-Up Comedy Open Mic in downtown Asheville

Open Mic Disclaimer Stand-Up Lounge
May 25 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Asheville Music Hall

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Comedy Open Mic at Asheville Music Hall in downtown Asheville. Every Weds. 8pm. Doors and comic sign up at 7pm. Free

Thursday, May 26, 2022
Gluten-free comedy open mic at Ginger’s Revenge  
May 26 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ginger's Revenge  

  • Gluten-free comedy open mic at Ginger's Revenge
  • 6:00pm – 8:00pm

    Open mic comedy every Thursday from 6-8pm at Ginger’s Revenge Tasting Room.

    Rotating hosts each week Clay Jones, James Burks and Katy Hudson

    No cover
    Signup starts at 5:30, and signup order will not necessarily be show order. Each comic gets 5 mins of stage time

Cali Sober, an Alcohol-Free Comedy Show Featuring Paul Hooper
May 26 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Blue Ridge Hemp

Cali Sober is a monthly comedy show featuring sober and soberish comedians from Asheville and all over the country!

Featuring Cody Hughes, Morgan Bost, Katy Hudson and Paul Hooper

ages 18+

Tickets $15, VIP $22

VIP tickets include two CBD pre rolled joints that you can smoke at the show!

SLICE OF LIFE COMEDY OPEN MIC Featuring James Harrod Hosted by Cody Hughes
May 26 @ 8:00 pm
The Orange Peel--Pulp Lounge
James Harrod is a stand up comedian originally from Raleigh now living in Asheville, North Carolina. In addition to hosting the Comedy Freakshow every Tuesday night at The Odditorium, he also performs around the east coast opening for comedians like Sean Patton, Yedoye Travis,  Michael Palascak, Brandie Posey and many more. Out of all the comics in his scene he was voted most needy and desperate for attention.
Slice of Life Comedy Open Mic & Feature Comedy at Pulp Lounge
May 26 @ 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Pulp Lounge

Thursday May 26, 2022Slice of Life Comedy presents the return of comedy nights at The Orange Peel’s Pulp Lounge in Asheville, NC.

(Slice of Life Comedy has been producing quality, premier comedy shows at the Orange Peel for over 10 years)
Pulp Lounge is located in the Orange Peel’s basement at 103 Hilliard Ave, around the corner from the Box Office entrance

Hosted by one of Asheville’s beloved comics,Cody Hughes Featuring James Harrod:James Harrod is a stand up comedian originally from Raleigh now living in Asheville, North Carolina. In addition to hosting the Comedy Freakshow every Tuesday night at The Odditorium, he also performs around the east coast opening for comedians like Sean Patton, Yedoye Travis, Michael Palascak, Brandie Posey and many more. Out of all the comics in his scene he was voted most needy and desperate for attention.

Show Time: May 26, 8:30p (Doors at 8p— music from Buzz Radio Asheville “All Asheville Music and Comedy, All the Time”)

Ticket: $15 Tickets at theorangepeel.net and door

Craft Drink specials & snacks available
[Comics sign up to perform at door. Performing comics get in free (+free year membership). New-to-venue performers get 3-5m. Regular comics get as much time as available. Look for light, check with Cody when you get there for time and lineup]

Contact Michele Scheve at [email protected] for more info/any questions or sign up early or request a future feature comedy (paid 20m) spot.

*Pulp is one of Asheville’s finest craft cocktail lounges, located underneath The Orange Peel. This self acclaimed Bourbon bar has 284 different fine bourbon/whiskey selections, which we’re almost sure it’s the most in the entire state. Bourbon connoisseurs from thousands of miles can’t believe their eyes, but don’t worry, The Pulp has a little bit of everything.

Saturday, May 28, 2022
Baby Goat Yoga
May 28 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Round Mountain Creamery

Yoga with baby goats…it is just as ridiculous and amazing as it sounds. You can expect to grin, giggle, move, and flow alongside the sweetest little snuggly socialites. The goats may pull your attention away from your movement practice from time to time but they are the most adorable anchors to the present moment and can spark pure joy.

Private classes are available daily with advanced notice!

Disconnect with stress and connect with loving, social baby goats! This is a unique opportunity to spend time outdoors and let the busyness of the world melt away for a moment. You can expect a beginner-friendly yoga class that is easy to follow…and rejoin if you find yourself distracted throughout.

Wear loose fitting clothing, long pants, shirts with sleeves, and clothes that you don’t mind getting a bit dirty. Please plan on bringing your own yoga mat or you may rent a mat in advance for $5. These events will be held rain or shine. In the case of inclement weather, we’ll move under the cover of the open air milking barn. Don’t forget to bring an open mind and adventurous spirit! It is sure to be an experience to remember!

Sunset Yoga Hike in Asheville
May 28 @ 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm
Detailed Directions Shared After Booking

Imagine moving through your sun salutation on a mountaintop as the sky glows all around you (or stay in savasana for the full hour! No one here will judge you!) Marvel at nature’s light show, breathe in the fresh mountain air, and revel in the expansiveness of wide open spaces. This is our favorite version of our classic Yoga Hike here in Asheville and is offered in season (typically May – October) with start times planned approximately 2hrs prior to sunset. This mountaintop is on all of the “best places to view the sunset in Asheville” lists and we can’t wait to share it with you!

Want a more exclusive experience? Reserve a private Sunset Yoga Hike any day of the week with advanced notice.

Sunday, May 29, 2022
Morning Yoga with Kristin
May 29 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Ahimsa Healing Loft Colon Hydrotherapy

Morning Yoga with Kristin

South Asheville’s best yoga option! Dosha based yoga from an Ayurveda Health Counselor and Ayurveda Yoga Specialist!

Come as you are and bring a mat and a mask

About Kristin:

Kristin received her first 200-hour from Bodhi Yoga in Long Island, NY, and her second 200-hour from Yoga Madre in Sierra Madre, CA. She is currently working on her 300-hour program with Yoga Madre and also studying ParaYoga.

Kristin also runs a marketing and design studio that specializing in helping yoga teachers, coaches, healers, and solopreneurs create personal brands and websites that stand out in the crowd.

Off the mat you can find Kristin hiking with her husband, cooking amazing plant-based meals, and spending time with friends and family.

Mixed Levels Yoga with Jamie at One World Brewing
May 29 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
One World Brewing West

Mixed Levels Yoga with Jamie at One World Brewing

Expect longer warm ups and cool downs in the summer and fall and more vigor in the winter and spring. Instructor Jamie Knox. July 4th sub Tara Eschenroeder. August 1 sub Kari Parker

Sunset Yoga Hike in Asheville
May 29 @ 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm
Detailed Directions Shared After Booking

Imagine moving through your sun salutation on a mountaintop as the sky glows all around you (or stay in savasana for the full hour! No one here will judge you!) Marvel at nature’s light show, breathe in the fresh mountain air, and revel in the expansiveness of wide open spaces. This is our favorite version of our classic Yoga Hike here in Asheville and is offered in season (typically May – October) with start times planned approximately 2hrs prior to sunset. This mountaintop is on all of the “best places to view the sunset in Asheville” lists and we can’t wait to share it with you!

Want a more exclusive experience? Reserve a private Sunset Yoga Hike any day of the week with advanced notice.

Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Disclaimer Stand-Up Lounge Comedy Open Mic
Jun 1 @ 8:00 pm
Asheville Music Hall

Stand-Up Comedy Open Mic in downtown Asheville

Open Mic Disclaimer Stand-Up Lounge
Jun 1 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Asheville Music Hall

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Comedy Open Mic at Asheville Music Hall in downtown Asheville. Every Weds. 8pm. Doors and comic sign up at 7pm. Free

Thursday, June 2, 2022
Gluten-free comedy open mic at Ginger’s Revenge  
Jun 2 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ginger's Revenge  

  • Gluten-free comedy open mic at Ginger's Revenge
  • 6:00pm – 8:00pm

    Open mic comedy every Thursday from 6-8pm at Ginger’s Revenge Tasting Room.

    Rotating hosts each week Clay Jones, James Burks and Katy Hudson

    No cover
    Signup starts at 5:30, and signup order will not necessarily be show order. Each comic gets 5 mins of stage time

Stand Up Comedy in The Orange Peel’s Comedy Basement
Jun 2 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Pulp Lounge

What: Stand up Comedy at The Orange Peel’s Pulp Lounge
When: Thursday 6.2.22. 8p-11p
Where: The Orange Peel’s Comedy Basement, Pulp Lounge103 Hilliard Ave, Downtown Asheville
Tickets: $15 (available at door or theorangepeel.net)
For More info: contact Michele at [email protected]
*** If time allows, there will be a (3m ea) comedy open mic after the show***
Stand up comedy featuring Kylie Vincent with special guest feature Andy Sanford with Tamar Rubin & Petey Smith McDowell. Hosted by Cody Hughes
Special guest: Andy Sandford is a comedian who got funny in Atlanta, moved to New York City, established himself as one if NY’s top tier comics and moved back to Atlanta in 2021 to record his latest album with 800lbs Gorilla Records. It’s called “Basket Case” and comes out June 10th. Andy has performed his jokes on Conan and The Late Late Show with James Corden. Andy’s debut album, Me the Whole Time; was one of Splitsider’s “9 Best Standup Albums of The Year.“ His hour special, “Shameful Information,” is currently featured on Amazon Prime. Sandford even played an animated version of himself on Adult Swim’s Aqua Teen Hunger Force. The Village Voice called him, “one of New York’s comedic gems;” a nice gesture, but not enough to keep him in New York. Andy is out of Atlanta now (sorry NY).
Kylie Vincent is a 22 year old stand-up, activist, and theater artist in New York City, currently traveling with her solo show BIRD and performing stand-up across the United States. New York audiences say Vincent is “a hilarious, thoughtful, badass” and BIRD is “honest, hilarious and tear jerking.” Vincent has sold out her solo show in Los Angeles (Lyric Hyperion Theatre), Austin (Fallout Theatre), & as a guest artist at LSU & Sewanee University. Other favorite credits include Adult Swim, NBC, Amsterdam Tour & headlining in Atlanta.
Host Cody Hughes is a comedian who cut his teeth in Chicago and Atlanta. He is now based out of West North Carolina and tours the Southeast. He has opened for Lewis Black, John Oliver and Maria Bamford among others and hosts the regular Slice of Life Comedy shows at The Orange Peel’s Pulp Lounge.

Friday, June 3, 2022
Chaotic Comedy at Blue Ridge Hemp
Jun 3 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Blue Ridge Hemp

Chaotic Comedy is a night of Improv, Sketch, Magic and Stand Up Comedy all in one show!!! Anything can happen
Lineup: TBA
ages 18+
BYOB
Tickets $15

Getaway Comedy; Kevin McCaffrey
Jun 3 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Getaway River Bar

Kevin McCaffrey is a comic, actor and writer living in NYC. He made his network TV debut on The Late Show with David Letterman in 2013, after which he was hired as the show’s warm-up comic. He was a regular for 7 years on truTV Presents: World’s Dumbest, won on seasons 2 & 3 on truTV’s Comedy Knockout, and was a featured cast member on VH1’s I Love the 2000s and a series of shows on the WWE Network.

Kevin’s stand up album “Nice & Drunk” was named Sirius XM Comedy album of the month, was #1 on both iTunes and Amazon comedy charts, and has over 2 million streams.

He hosts Celebrate!, a weekly interview show on Sirius XM channel 99, and the Sex and the Cidiots & The Bridgerton Bros podcasts. His videos have over 25 million views on Instagram and TikTok, where he has 200,000 followers.

“Very Funny” – David Letterman, host of the Late Show
“McCaffrey’s set will go beyond monologue one-liners, but expect the same sort of laid-back persona of a late night talk show host.” – New Stage City, Chicago

“My number one favorite on truTV is Kevin McCarthy. He is really cute and funny and he never fails to make me laugh.” – Dux411, a nice commenter who kind of knows Kevin’s name

ages 21+ (must have ID with you)

Tickets $15 advance, $18 day of

Saturday, June 4, 2022
Comedy with Drew Morgan & DJ Lewis at Beauty Academy
Jun 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Asheville Beauty Academy

Drew Morgan (Comedy Central) and DJ Lewis (CMT) are coming to touch your hearts and butts (with permission) at Asheville Beauty Academy!

Co-hosts of the world wide phenomenon Into the Abiscuit Podcast, DJ Lewis and Drew Morgan are gonna so some stand up and change the world.

You know us, you hate us, and you want to die from laughing – well this night is for you. Come on out, y’all.

Drew Morgan is the first person in his family to go into comedy. His act has been described as “Mark Twain on acid,” and that pretty much gets at it. Hailing from Sunbright, Tennessee, which has a population of about 597 good people and 3 really shitty ones, he was raised by a preacher and a librarian. This explains Drew’s curiosity and constant state of existential crisis.

Drew has been featured on MTV, Comedy Central and ABC’s the View. He tours nationally with the wellRED comedy tour and is the Co-author of the book “The Liberal Redneck Manifesto.” He is a good dancer.

D.j. Lewis is the co host of Into the Abiscuit and travels around the south doing comedy. His comedy is much like a canned meat, not very pretty to look at, understood mostly by poor people, and best when baked.

A rapper, actor, singer and part time astronaut – DJ has been featured on CMT and is the only man to have ever owned a space possum.

hosted by TBA

ages 21+ (must have ID with you)

Tickets $18

Sunday, June 5, 2022
Morning Yoga with Kristin
Jun 5 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Ahimsa Healing Loft Colon Hydrotherapy

Morning Yoga with Kristin

South Asheville’s best yoga option! Dosha based yoga from an Ayurveda Health Counselor and Ayurveda Yoga Specialist!

Come as you are and bring a mat and a mask

About Kristin:

Kristin received her first 200-hour from Bodhi Yoga in Long Island, NY, and her second 200-hour from Yoga Madre in Sierra Madre, CA. She is currently working on her 300-hour program with Yoga Madre and also studying ParaYoga.

Kristin also runs a marketing and design studio that specializing in helping yoga teachers, coaches, healers, and solopreneurs create personal brands and websites that stand out in the crowd.

Off the mat you can find Kristin hiking with her husband, cooking amazing plant-based meals, and spending time with friends and family.