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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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Group Heart & Sound Magic
Open and release….An evening with our hearts including meditation, story telling, astrology, movement, Self expression and a Gong Sound healing journey.
In a rapidly changing world and paradigm, let’s gather to anchor light for the collective. We are the ones who are called for this deeper level of journey and service.
Join multi-creative Sammy Vanek & sound awakener David Heiss for an evening of deep meditative contact, individual expansion, and group-heart spellcasting with our collective.
The flow for the evening: we’ll settle into a meditative space led by Sammy, deepen with a legendary sound journey by David, and invite group vocal expression to release what’s ready be set free.
For It’s all about the experience and what you do with it!
Let’s deepen, bloom, and have some fun while we do it.
Suggested Donation scale between $22-$44
June 6 – July 5
Step into the captivating world of “Beautiful,” a Tony Award-winning musical that tells the inspiring true story of legendary singer-songwriter Carole King. Journey through the life of this remarkable artist as she rises from a teenage girl with a passion for music to a groundbreaking icon whose songs have touched millions. Whether you’re a lifelong fan of Carole King or new to her music, Beautiful is a celebration of love, friendship, and the universal language of song that resonates with audiences of all ages.
Event Times: 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Ticket Prices: $60 / $70 / $80
June 19 – July 13, 2025
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:30
Sundays at 2pm
Friday 6/20 and 6/27 at 7:30pm
Friday 7/4 and 7/11 at 2pm
June 6 – July 5
Step into the captivating world of “Beautiful,” a Tony Award-winning musical that tells the inspiring true story of legendary singer-songwriter Carole King. Journey through the life of this remarkable artist as she rises from a teenage girl with a passion for music to a groundbreaking icon whose songs have touched millions. Whether you’re a lifelong fan of Carole King or new to her music, Beautiful is a celebration of love, friendship, and the universal language of song that resonates with audiences of all ages.
Event Times: 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Ticket Prices: $60 / $70 / $80
Sacred Qi Gong with Genie
Thursdays in July | 6:00–7:30 PM at Energetic Experiences
Join us for a weekly QiGong class that blends gentle movement, breath, and awareness to restore your body’s natural balance and vitality.
QiGong (pronounced “chee-gong”) is an ancient practice that cultivates Qi, or life force energy, through intentional movement and meditative focus. With consistent practice, QiGong can support emotional well-being, physical resilience, and spiritual clarity.
Each class is guided by Genie Hardee, a longtime practitioner known for her grounded, heart-centered approach. Expect a welcoming atmosphere, accessible practices, and guidance rooted in decades of experience.
✨ All levels welcome – beginners encouraged
✨ No special attire or equipment needed
✨ Come as you are, ready to breathe and move
Pricing:
$20 per class
4-class pack: $17 per class
Whether you’re exploring QiGong for healing, relaxation, or personal transformation, this is a beautiful place to begin or deepen your journey.
Sacred Qi Gong with Genie
Thursdays in July | 6:00–7:30 PM at Energetic Experiences
Join us for a weekly QiGong class that blends gentle movement, breath, and awareness to restore your body’s natural balance and vitality.
QiGong (pronounced “chee-gong”) is an ancient practice that cultivates Qi, or life force energy, through intentional movement and meditative focus. With consistent practice, QiGong can support emotional well-being, physical resilience, and spiritual clarity.
Each class is guided by Genie Hardee, a longtime practitioner known for her grounded, heart-centered approach. Expect a welcoming atmosphere, accessible practices, and guidance rooted in decades of experience.
✨ All levels welcome – beginners encouraged
✨ No special attire or equipment needed
✨ Come as you are, ready to breathe and move
Pricing:
$20 per class
4-class pack: $17 per class
Whether you’re exploring QiGong for healing, relaxation, or personal transformation, this is a beautiful place to begin or deepen your journey.
June 19 – July 13, 2025
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:30
Sundays at 2pm
Friday 6/20 and 6/27 at 7:30pm
Friday 7/4 and 7/11 at 2pm
June 6 – July 5
Step into the captivating world of “Beautiful,” a Tony Award-winning musical that tells the inspiring true story of legendary singer-songwriter Carole King. Journey through the life of this remarkable artist as she rises from a teenage girl with a passion for music to a groundbreaking icon whose songs have touched millions. Whether you’re a lifelong fan of Carole King or new to her music, Beautiful is a celebration of love, friendship, and the universal language of song that resonates with audiences of all ages.
Event Times: 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Ticket Prices: $60 / $70 / $80
A Midsummer Night’s Dream weaves a magical tale of love, mischief, and mistaken identities. Set in a mystical forest, fairies interfere with the romantic entanglements of four young lovers and a group of actors, creating chaos and comedy as they navigate love’s enchantments and illusions.
Shows are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 7:30 each night.
And always FREE!
No Sunday performances for the last weekend of each show.
Your continuous, generous donations help keep our ticket price as pay-what-you-can.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream weaves a magical tale of love, mischief, and mistaken identities. Set in a mystical forest, fairies interfere with the romantic entanglements of four young lovers and a group of actors, creating chaos and comedy as they navigate love’s enchantments and illusions. Shows are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 7:30 each night. And always FREE! No Sunday performances for the last weekend of each show
June 19 – July 13, 2025
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:30
Sundays at 2pm
Friday 6/20 and 6/27 at 7:30pm
Friday 7/4 and 7/11 at 2pm
June 6 – July 5
Step into the captivating world of “Beautiful,” a Tony Award-winning musical that tells the inspiring true story of legendary singer-songwriter Carole King. Journey through the life of this remarkable artist as she rises from a teenage girl with a passion for music to a groundbreaking icon whose songs have touched millions. Whether you’re a lifelong fan of Carole King or new to her music, Beautiful is a celebration of love, friendship, and the universal language of song that resonates with audiences of all ages.
Event Times: 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Ticket Prices: $60 / $70 / $80
Book by Doug Wright. Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater. Music by Alan Menken.
Sponsored by Mellow Mushroom & Mast General Store
June 13-July 6, 2025.
Fridays at 7:30 PM, Saturdays & Sundays at 2:30 PM
No July 4th show due to holiday.
Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs, including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl” and “Part of Your World.” Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea.
A talkback with the cast & crew of Disney’s The Little Mermaid will be held following certain the performance on Sunday, June 15.
Run Time: Two Hours (Approx.)
There will be a fifteen minute intermission for this show.
Content Awareness: This show is suitable for all audiences.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream weaves a magical tale of love, mischief, and mistaken identities. Set in a mystical forest, fairies interfere with the romantic entanglements of four young lovers and a group of actors, creating chaos and comedy as they navigate love’s enchantments and illusions.
Shows are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 7:30 each night.
And always FREE!
No Sunday performances for the last weekend of each show.
Your continuous, generous donations help keep our ticket price as pay-what-you-can.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream weaves a magical tale of love, mischief, and mistaken identities. Set in a mystical forest, fairies interfere with the romantic entanglements of four young lovers and a group of actors, creating chaos and comedy as they navigate love’s enchantments and illusions. Shows are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 7:30 each night. And always FREE! No Sunday performances for the last weekend of each show
June 19 – July 13, 2025
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:30
Sundays at 2pm
Friday 6/20 and 6/27 at 7:30pm
Friday 7/4 and 7/11 at 2pm
Book by Doug Wright. Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater. Music by Alan Menken.
Sponsored by Mellow Mushroom & Mast General Store
June 13-July 6, 2025.
Fridays at 7:30 PM, Saturdays & Sundays at 2:30 PM
No July 4th show due to holiday.
Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs, including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl” and “Part of Your World.” Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea.
A talkback with the cast & crew of Disney’s The Little Mermaid will be held following certain the performance on Sunday, June 15.
Run Time: Two Hours (Approx.)
There will be a fifteen minute intermission for this show.
Content Awareness: This show is suitable for all audiences.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream weaves a magical tale of love, mischief, and mistaken identities. Set in a mystical forest, fairies interfere with the romantic entanglements of four young lovers and a group of actors, creating chaos and comedy as they navigate love’s enchantments and illusions.
Shows are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 7:30 each night.
And always FREE!
No Sunday performances for the last weekend of each show.
Your continuous, generous donations help keep our ticket price as pay-what-you-can.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream weaves a magical tale of love, mischief, and mistaken identities. Set in a mystical forest, fairies interfere with the romantic entanglements of four young lovers and a group of actors, creating chaos and comedy as they navigate love’s enchantments and illusions. Shows are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 7:30 each night. And always FREE! No Sunday performances for the last weekend of each show
June 19 – July 13, 2025
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:30
Sundays at 2pm
Friday 6/20 and 6/27 at 7:30pm
Friday 7/4 and 7/11 at 2pm
Celebrate the Full Moon by immersing yourself with the healing vibrations of a Sound Bath! The full moon offers a boost in healing to our energy field.
Join your host Kristin Hillegas, for a one-hour Serenity Sound Bath and experience a deeply immersive, full-body sound and vibrational experience. A sound bath can cleanse your soul, restore your balance, surround you with peace and tranquility and stimulate healing.
Note: Please bring a yoga mat/pillow/blanket since you will be lying on the floor. Wear warm, comfortable, and flexible clothing.
The Sound Bath will take place upstairs in the Education Building. Choose your space starting at 6:15 PM, doors close promptly at 6:30 PM.
This session is being offered on a Sliding Scale of $10-$20.
Accessible parking is available in the Center for Spiritual Living Asheville upper parking lot. The entrance to the upper parking lot is off of S. Bear Creek Rd between Science of Mind Way and Sand Hill Rd.
There is a boardwalk walk-way from the upper parking lot to the building entrance.
A THEATRICAL EVENT UNLIKE ANYTHING ELSE!
Winner of three Tony Awards® and the Olivier Award for Best Play, the Broadway and West End sensation LIFE OF PI is “an exhilarating evening of theater” (The Wall Street Journal).
Based on the novel that sold more than 15 million copies and became a worldwide phenomenon, LIFE OF PI is an epic story of perseverance and hope that speaks to every generation and “gives new life to Broadway” (The Today Show).
After a shipwreck in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a sixteen-year-old boy named Pi survives on a lifeboat with four companions— a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan and a Royal Bengal tiger.
Told with jaw-dropping visuals, world class puppetry and exquisite stagecraft, LIFE OF PI creates a breathtaking journey that will leave you filled with awe and joy.
LIFE OF PI is recommended for ages 10+ and contains some mature content and violence, smoke, haze, flashing lights, strobe lights, and loud sounds throughout.
June 19 – July 13, 2025
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:30
Sundays at 2pm
Friday 6/20 and 6/27 at 7:30pm
Friday 7/4 and 7/11 at 2pm
Brevard Festival Orchestra
Emily Jarrell Urbanek, conductor
Dean Anthony, stage director
Pauline Viardot’s charming chamber opera Cendrillon brings a fresh and intimate take on the classic Cinderella story. Filled with charm, wit, and elegant melodies, this enchanting retelling showcases Viardot’s gift for lyrical beauty and lighthearted humor, making it a perfect opera for audiences of all ages.
June 19 – July 13, 2025
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:30
Sundays at 2pm
Friday 6/20 and 6/27 at 7:30pm
Friday 7/4 and 7/11 at 2pm
A Midsummer Night’s Dream weaves a magical tale of love, mischief, and mistaken identities. Set in a mystical forest, fairies interfere with the romantic entanglements of four young lovers and a group of actors, creating chaos and comedy as they navigate love’s enchantments and illusions.
Shows are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 7:30 each night.
And always FREE!
No Sunday performances for the last weekend of each show.
Your continuous, generous donations help keep our ticket price as pay-what-you-can.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream weaves a magical tale of love, mischief, and mistaken identities. Set in a mystical forest, fairies interfere with the romantic entanglements of four young lovers and a group of actors, creating chaos and comedy as they navigate love’s enchantments and illusions. Shows are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 7:30 each night. And always FREE! No Sunday performances for the last weekend of each show
June 19 – July 13, 2025
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:30
Sundays at 2pm
Friday 6/20 and 6/27 at 7:30pm
Friday 7/4 and 7/11 at 2pm
Beach Babes Standup Comedy Show
The Orange Peel
July 11, 8p-9:30pm
$18
Beach vibes in the mountain! Standup Comedy of Roman Fraden, featuring Cayla Clark, Zandra Johnson & Makenzie Manent. Guest spot by the Leah Garth. Hosted by Hilliary Begley
Beach Babes Standup Comedy Show brings the vibes to the mountains in the heart of downtown Asheville! Roman Fraden his not for the faint of heart. 18+
Roman is a Los Angeles-based comedian and a regular performer at classic Hollywood venues including The Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory, and The Hollywood Improv. He has trained with Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) Theatre, performed in various ensemble casts in film and on stage, and has opened for Mark Normand, Margaret Cho, and Patton Oswald. His one man show ‘Back In The Closet’ made it’s world premiere at Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2018. He currently is living in Asheville while still performing everywhere.
Host Hilliary Begley from NETFLIX & AMAZON PRIME, this beach babe will keep you laughing.
Featuring Cayla Clark from BLIND DATELIVE, who is very pregnant on this show but still one of the funniest people around (check out her famous instagram).
Also featuring comedy favorites Zandra Johnson & Makenzie Manent, with a guest spot by the always zany Leah Garth.
