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X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - asheville-nc BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Bank of America Museums on Us® Weekend DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260905 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260907 DTSTAMP:20260808T002743Z UID:10007478-1788566400-1788739199@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Bank of America account holders enjoy free admission to the As heville Art Museum the first full weekend of every month. \nSimply show yo ur Bank of America debit or credit card at the Welcome Desk and receive fr ee daily admission. \nValid through December 5–6\, 2026. LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T002743Z URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/free-museums-on-us-weekend/2026-09- 05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wool Spinning Demonstration with Jamie Sparks DTSTART:20260905T170000Z DTEND:20260905T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260824T180118Z UID:10006686-1788613200-1788620400@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:arts,education DESCRIPTION:Jamie Sparks is a multidisciplinary artist and educator with m ore than 30 years of experience teaching learners of all ages. She has spe nt more than two decades working with natural fibers\, specializing in spi nning and felting\, and has taught throughout the Southeastern U.S.\, incl uding the John C. Campbell Folk School\, Tryon Arts and Crafts School\, as sisting at Penland School of Crafts and numerous arts councils.  Her fibe r arts instruction emphasizes the transformation of raw fleece into finish ed pieces\, combining traditional techniques with an accessible\, hands-on approach. Jamie holds an Associates in Metalsmithing from Haywood Communi ty College\, where she developed her skills in metalwork and design. Prior to her work in the arts\, she focused life as a herbal educator and plant biologist with a focus on the relationship between humans and plants—a passion that continues to influence her creative practice. LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T180118Z URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/wool-spinning-demonstration-with-ja mie-sparks/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Public Tour: Featured Exhibition DTSTART:20260905T180000Z DTEND:20260905T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260809T002810Z UID:10007422-1788616800-1788620400@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Join volunteer educators or Museum staff for an interactive to ur exploring one of the Museum’s current featured exhibitions. No reserv ations are required. LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T002810Z LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 South Pack Square\, Asheville\, NC\, 288 01\, United States URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/public-tour-special-exhibitions-2-2 -3-4-4/2026-09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sunday Sounds: Steve Lapointe DTSTART:20260906T170000Z DTEND:20260906T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T182546Z UID:10007812-1788699600-1788706800@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Join us for a live performance by Steve Lapointe\, pianist-in- residence in the Windgate Foundation Atrium. \nABOUT THE MUSICIAN\nSteve L apointe’s nine years of classical piano as a youth grounded him in music theory. Jazz studies while in Ithaca\, New York\, opened his ears to exte mporaneous improvisation and the music of Keith Jarrett\, Chick Corea\, Bi ll Evans\, Michel Petrucciani and the American songbook. Steve served as m usical director of the Unitarian Universalist (UU) Fellowship of Vero Beac h\, Florida\, and occasionally performed at the UU Asheville congregation. \nRESERVE TICKETS NOW LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T182546Z LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 South Pack Square\, Asheville\, NC\, 288 01\, United States URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/sunday-sounds-steve-lapointe/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:*CANCELED* Public Tour: Discovering Art in Asheville DTSTART:20260906T180000Z DTEND:20260906T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260902T002322Z UID:10007003-1788703200-1788706800@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Join volunteer educators or Museum staff for an interactive to ur exploring the Museum’s history and Collection. Discovering Art in Ash eville tours focus on a selection of objects showcasing both the Collectio n and current exhibitions. No two tours are the same. No reservations are required. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T002322Z LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 South Pack Square\, Asheville\, NC\, 288 01\, United States URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/public-tour-discovering-art-in-ashe ville-44-3-9-3/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Slow Art Tour DTSTART:20260911T160000Z DTEND:20260911T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260809T182712Z UID:10006853-1789128000-1789131600@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Join our volunteer educator for this week’s Slow Art Tour an d experience how close looking can foster relaxation and connection. \nRES ERVE TICKETS NOW LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T182712Z LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 South Pack Square\, Asheville\, NC\, 288 01\, United States URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/slow-art-friday-18/2026-09-11/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Art of Yoga | Summer-Fall Series 2026 DTSTART:20260912T133000Z DTEND:20260912T150000Z DTSTAMP:20260824T180118Z UID:10006698-1789205400-1789210800@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Museum for a harmonious blend of artistic inspi ration and mindful movement! Our Saturday sessions are from 9:30–11am.  Experience how close looking at art and practicing yoga in the beautifu l spaces of the Museum can foster relaxation and connection. \nEach yoga s ession includes a guided mindful looking session in one of the Museum’s current exhibitions. After class\, you’re invited to the John & Robyn Ho rn Education Center (level 3) for a complimentary cup of tea and artful co nversation. \nAll levels are welcome. Please bring your own yoga mat. No m at\, no problem\, the Museum has some extra mats to lend. Loose-fitting cl othing is recommended\, ensuring ease of movement as you flow through your practice. \n\nBenefits: \n\nMindful Connection: connect with the present moment as you flow through your practice in relation to a thought-provokin g artwork.\nArtistic Inspiration: take advantage of practicing yoga in one of the most inspiring interior spaces in Asheville. Fuel your creativity and enhance the mind-body connection while meeting other artful yogis.\n\n Practical Tips: \n\nArrive a little early to settle into the Museum’s am biance and find your preferred spot in the gallery.\nSpace is limited\; ad vance registration is required.\n\nRegister Now \nPlease enter through the Staff Entrance LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T180118Z URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/the-art-of-yoga-fall-summer-series- 2026/2026-09-12/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Art Break | Dawn Roe DTSTART:20260912T170000Z DTEND:20260912T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260817T000257Z UID:10007622-1789218000-1789221600@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:arts,literary DESCRIPTION:Join us for an informal gallery talk with contemporary photogr apher\, Dawn Roe\, who will guide us through Poetic Exposures\, photograph s from the Collection. \nRoe\, who has three of her works featured in the exhibition\, will share her unique perspective on the history of photograp hy and her own practice. \nDawn Roe’s work has been exhibited throughout the U.S. and internationally. The recipient of honors and grants as well as numerous artist residencies\, her imagery and writing has been featured in many print and on-line publications. Roe received a BFA from Marylhurs t University and an MFA from Illinois State University. She divides her ti me between Asheville and Winter Park\, Florida where she serves as Profess or of Art at Rollins College.  \n\nRESERVE TICKETS NOW LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T000257Z LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 South Pack Square\, Asheville\, NC\, 288 01\, United States URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/art-break-dawn-roe/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Makerspace DTSTART:20260912T170000Z DTEND:20260912T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260814T181750Z UID:10006923-1789218000-1789228800@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:tech DESCRIPTION:Join us in the studio for a drop-in art activity led by Museum staff. Participants will be invited to create an artwork of their own ins pired by the Museum’s Collection or our current exhibitions. \nAll ages  and abilities are welcome (children must be accompanied by an adult). LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T181750Z URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/makerspace-6/2026-09-12/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Public Tour: Discovering Art in Asheville DTSTART:20260913T180000Z DTEND:20260913T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260816T000713Z UID:10007004-1789308000-1789311600@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Join volunteer educators or Museum staff for an interactive to ur exploring the Museum’s history and Collection. Discovering Art in Ash eville tours focus on a selection of objects showcasing both the Collectio n and current exhibitions. No two tours are the same. No reservations are required. LAST-MODIFIED:20260816T000713Z LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 South Pack Square\, Asheville\, NC\, 288 01\, United States URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/public-tour-discovering-art-in-ashe ville-44-3-9/2026-09-13/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Exhibition on Screen | Michelangelo: Love and Death DTSTART:20260913T180000Z DTEND:20260913T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260817T000257Z UID:10006917-1789308000-1789315200@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Michelangelo – Love and Death offers a cinematic\njourney th rough the great chapels and museums\nof Florence\, Rome and the Vatican\, to the print\nand drawing rooms of Europe\, to explore\nMichelangelo’s t empestuous life. The film goes in\nsearch of a greater understanding of th is\ncharismatic and enigmatic figure\, both through\nhis relationships wit h his contemporaries and\nhis ongoing artistic legacy.\nThe film invites a udiences to intimately examine\nMichelangelo’s art and artistic process – from the\nCarrara quarries where Michelangelo sourced his\nmarble\, to the new technology being used to\nattribute works. The film also offers a rare\nchance to get up close to the mesmerizing\nRothschild Bronzes\, whi ch\, following an\nextensive research project carried out by\nAcademics in Cambridge in 2015\, were positively\nattributed to Michelangelo after ove r a century of debate. \nPurchase Tickets LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T000257Z LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 South Pack Square\, Asheville\, NC\, 288 01\, United States URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/exhibition-on-screen-michelangelo-l ove-and-death/2026-09-13/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Art of Yoga | Wednesdays DTSTART:20260916T133000Z DTEND:20260916T153000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T181655Z UID:10006757-1789551000-1789558200@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Museum every third Wednesday for a harmonious b lend of artistic inspiration and mindful movement! Our Wednesday sessions are from 9:30–10:30am.  Experience how close looking at art and practi cing yoga in the beautiful spaces of the Museum can foster relaxation and connection. \nEach yoga session includes a guided mindful looking session in one of the Museum’s current exhibitions. \nAll levels are welcome. Pl ease bring your own yoga mat. No mat\, no problem\, the Museum has some ex tra mats to lend. Loose-fitting clothing is recommended\, ensuring ease of movement as you flow through your practice. \nPurchase Tickets \nPlease e nter through the Staff Entrance LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T181655Z LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 South Pack Square\, Asheville\, NC\, 288 01\, United States URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/the-art-of-yoga-wednesdays/2026-09- 16/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Slow Art Tour DTSTART:20260916T151500Z DTEND:20260916T161500Z DTSTAMP:20260819T181847Z UID:10007551-1789557300-1789560900@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Join our volunteer educator for this week’s Slow Art Tour an d experience how close looking can foster relaxation and connection. \nRES ERVE TICKETS NOW LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T181847Z LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 South Pack Square\, Asheville\, NC\, 288 01\, United States URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/slow-art-tour-2/2026-09-16/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Third Thursday | DJ Phantom Pantone DTSTART:20260917T210000Z DTEND:20260918T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T001952Z UID:10006742-1789664400-1789678800@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:arts,drink,music DESCRIPTION:Every Third Thursday\, the Museum comes alive with an evening filled with music\, tours\, art making\, special cocktails in our rooftop café\, and more! \nEnjoy an evening of live music with DJ Phantom Pantone on the Museum’s rooftop overlooking Mount Pisgah • Perspective Café and Sculpture Terrace\, level 4 \nRESERVE TICKETS NOW LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T001952Z LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 South Pack Square\, Asheville\, NC\, 288 01\, United States URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/third-thursday-13/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Art of Wellbeing: Therapeutic Art Making in the Museum DTSTART:20260919T140000Z DTEND:20260919T153000Z DTSTAMP:20260824T180118Z UID:10006913-1789812000-1789817400@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:arts,wellness DESCRIPTION:Art has the power to heal\, restore\, and reconnect us to what matters most. Join us at the Asheville Art Museum for a guided art-making session led by a registered art therapist\, designed to explore how art c an be a tool to nurture your mental and emotional wellbeing. Whether you ’re a seasoned artist or have never picked up a paintbrush\, come as you are and leave feeling refreshed. Join Alexis for sessions on August 15\, September 19\, and December 19. \nDr. C. Alexis Decosimo is a licensed men tal health clinician\, registered art therapist\, and Doctor of Public Hea lth. She specializes in helping children\, families\, and individuals acce ss healing through blending therapeutic artmaking and evidence-based appro aches including EMDR\, cognitive behavioral therapy\, and person-centered approaches.\nShe believes in meeting clients where they are\, drawing on c reative modalities to open pathways to healing that talk therapy alone may not reach. Her clinical work is deeply informed by over a decade of inter national experience building mental health programs in some of the world ’s most under-resourced settings\, giving her a grounded\, adaptive\, an d culturally sensitive approach to care.\nIn her Asheville practice\, she brings that same commitment to accessible\, ethical\, and community-rooted mental health support to help clients process trauma\, build resilience\, and find their footing through the power of expressive therapy.   For m ore information follow: Ashevillearttherapy.com \nPurchase Tickets \nPleas e enter through the Staff Entrance LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T180118Z URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/the-art-of-wellbeing-therapeutic-ar t-making-in-the-museum/2026-09-19/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Public Tour: Featured Exhibition DTSTART:20260919T180000Z DTEND:20260919T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260822T000311Z UID:10007424-1789826400-1789830000@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Join volunteer educators or Museum staff for an interactive to ur exploring one of the Museum’s current featured exhibitions. No reserv ations are required. LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T000311Z LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 South Pack Square\, Asheville\, NC\, 288 01\, United States URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/public-tour-special-exhibitions-2-2 -3-4-4/2026-09-19/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book + Art | Fiction and Photos of Appalachia DTSTART:20260919T203000Z DTEND:20260919T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260822T180232Z UID:10007474-1789835400-1789840800@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:arts,literary DESCRIPTION:September’s Book + Art lecture features an author and artist couple\, Stephanie and Jeff Whetstone. Stephanie will speak about her deb ut novel Deep Belly of the Earth a haunting\, intimate story of friendshi p\, marriage\, motherhood and the fierce pull of home set in a Kentucky c oal mining community\, while her husband Jeff Whetstone\, Professor of Pho tography at Princeton\, will speak about his latest collection of photogra phs of Appalachia\, including the one on the cover of Deep Belly of the Ea rth. \nSYNOPSIS of Deep Bell of the Earth\nAva Maynard makes the difficult decision to leave her small coal mining town in Eastern Kentucky to make a life for herself and her son\, Joshua\, in the city. Her husband\, Coll is\, won’t leave the mountains\, even though he has been laid off from h is job as a miner. When tragedy strikes\, Ava reluctantly slips back into her spot in this troubled world\, relying on her deepest friendships to gu ide her. \nAuthor Bio\nStephanie Whetstone earned her BA at Duke and her M FA in Creative Writing from UNC-Greensboro\, where she was Fiction Editor of the Greensboro Review. She has been a fellow at Virginia Center for the Creative Arts and Hambidge\, and a Peter Taylor Scholar at the Sewanee Wr iter’s Conference. Her fiction has appeared in Tulip Tree Review\, Wacca maw\, Waypoints\, Drafthorse\, the Anthology of Appalachian Writers\, and Narrative. A native of Kentucky\, she now lives in Brooklyn. \nJeff Whetst one imagines rural America through the lenses of mythology and biology. Wh etstone’s work has been exhibited internationally and has received revie ws in ArtForum\, Art in America\, the New York Times\, the New Yorker\, an d the Los Angeles Times. Whetstone earned his MFA from the Yale School of Photography in 2001\, where he received the George Sakier Prize for Photog raphy. A recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship\, as well as a fellowship fr om the North Carolina Arts Council\, his work is in the permanent collecti on of the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, the Whitney Museum of American Art\ , the Nasher Museum\, the Nelson Atkins Museum\, the Cleveland Art Museum\ , the Yale Art Gallery\, the New York Public Library\, and the North Carol ina Museum of Art. Whetstone is a Professor of the Practice of Art at Prin ceton University. \n  \nPurchase Tickets LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T180232Z LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 South Pack Square\, Asheville\, NC\, 288 01\, United States URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/book-art-deep-belly-of-the-earth/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sunday Sounds: Steve Lapointe DTSTART:20260920T160000Z DTEND:20260920T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260823T000241Z UID:10006752-1789905600-1789912800@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Join us for a live performance by Steve Lapointe\, pianist-in- residence in the Windgate Foundation Atrium. \nABOUT THE MUSICIAN\nSteve L apointe’s nine years of classical piano as a youth grounded him in music theory. Jazz studies while in Ithaca\, New York\, opened his ears to exte mporaneous improvisation and the music of Keith Jarrett\, Chick Corea\, Bi ll Evans\, Michel Petrucciani and the American songbook. Steve served as m usical director of the Unitarian Universalist (UU) Fellowship of Vero Beac h\, Florida\, and occasionally performed at the UU Asheville congregation. \nRESERVE TICKETS NOW LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T000241Z LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 South Pack Square\, Asheville\, NC\, 288 01\, United States URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/sunday-sounds-steve-lapointe-3/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Public Tour: Discovering Art in Asheville DTSTART:20260920T180000Z DTEND:20260920T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260823T000241Z UID:10007005-1789912800-1789916400@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Join volunteer educators or Museum staff for an interactive to ur exploring the Museum’s history and Collection. Discovering Art in Ash eville tours focus on a selection of objects showcasing both the Collectio n and current exhibitions. No two tours are the same. No reservations are required. LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T000241Z LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 South Pack Square\, Asheville\, NC\, 288 01\, United States URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/public-tour-discovering-art-in-ashe ville-44-3-9/2026-09-20/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:South Arts: Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers | Minn ie Evans: Draw or Die DTSTART:20260920T180000Z DTEND:20260920T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260831T182304Z UID:10007389-1789912800-1789921800@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:arts,film DESCRIPTION:Join us for a screening of Minnie Evans: Draw or Die followed by a conversation with the filmmaker\, Linda Royal. \nWe are also excited that Wayne Evans\, the great-grandson of Minnie Evans\, who is in the docu mentary\, will be attending the Q&A as well. \nSouthern Circuit screenings are funded in part by a grant from South Arts\, a regional arts organizat ion\, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. For more in formation about Southern Circuit please visit www.southarts.org/southernci rcuit. \nScreening time: 56:10:00 \nFilm Synopsis: \nThe film explores the inspirational life and artistic mastery of visionary artist Minnie Evans through archived\nconversations with her friend Nina Howell Starr. \nAbout the filmmaker: \nLinda Royal (fka Linda Booker) directed\, produced\, and edited the film festival award-winning\ndocumentaries “STRAWS\,” with narration by Tim Robbins\, “Bringing It Home\,” and “Love Lived on Death\nRow.” Her films have reached audiences worldwide through film fes tivals\, educational distribution\,\ncommunity screenings\, corporate offi ces\, and in-flight entertainment. She has partnered with numerous\norgani zations for grassroots advocacy and impact campaigns. Linda was the Direct or of Operations for\nthe Sonoma International Film Festival in 2015-2016. She started By the Brook Productions after receiving\na Certificate in Do cumentary Studies from Duke University in 2005. Before filmmaking\, Linda was an Art\nDirector and graphic designer for numerous publications in Flo rida and North Carolina. \n \nLimited Capacity \nRESERVE TICKETS NOW \nht tps://www.ashevilleart.org/wp-content/uploads/minnie_evans__draw_or_die_tr ailer_2_min.-240p.mp4 LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T182304Z LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 South Pack Square\, Asheville\, NC\, 288 01\, United States URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/south-arts-film-talk-minnie-evans-d raw-or-die/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Slow Art Tour DTSTART:20260925T160000Z DTEND:20260925T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260826T000333Z UID:10006775-1790337600-1790341200@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Join our volunteer educator for this week’s Slow Art Tour an d experience how close looking can foster relaxation and connection. \nRES ERVE TICKETS NOW LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T000333Z LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 South Pack Square\, Asheville\, NC\, 288 01\, United States URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/slow-art-friday-17/2026-09-25/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wellness Day DTSTART:20260926T150000Z DTEND:20260926T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T182105Z UID:10006911-1790420400-1790442000@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Wellness Day at the Asheville Art Museum \nThe Asheville Art M useum’s Wellness Day invites visitors to experience the museum as a plac e for restoration\, reflection\, creativity\, and community. Throughout th e day\, guests are encouraged to slow down and engage with art through a s eries of thoughtfully curated wellness experiences that nurture both mind and body. \nAfternoon Tea Parlor | Windgate Foundation Atrium and Plaza no on–4pm \nYoga on the Plaza | 12:30–1pm \n Yoga in the Galleries | 1:30 –2pm \nLive Music: Soothing sounds in the Galleries and the Windgate Fou ndation Atrium | noon–4pm \nDrop-in Workshop: Therapeutic Art Making | J ohn & Robyn Horn Education Center (level 3) 1–4pm \nSlow Art Tours | 11: 30–noon\, 1–1:30pm\, 2:30–3pm \nRESERVE TICKETS NOW \nMuseums are un iquely positioned to serve as spaces for wellness. Unlike many public envi ronments\, museums invite contemplation\, curiosity\, and intentional look ing. They provide settings where individuals can step away from daily dema nds and immerse themselves in experiences that inspire wonder\, empathy\, and personal discovery. Art has the power to help people process emotions\ , spark meaningful conversations\, and connect across diverse perspectives and lived experiences. \nBy integrating mindfulness\, movement\, creative expression\, and music into the museum experience\, Wellness Day expands the role of the Asheville Art Museum as a community resource dedicated not only to the appreciation of art but also to the holistic well-being of th ose it serves. The program demonstrates that museums can be active partner s in fostering healthier\, more connected communities by creating welcomin g spaces where creativity becomes a pathway to healing\, resilience\, and joy. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T182105Z LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 South Pack Square\, Asheville\, NC\, 288 01\, United States URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/wellness-day/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Public Tour: Discovering Art in Asheville DTSTART:20260927T180000Z DTEND:20260927T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T180225Z UID:10007006-1790517600-1790521200@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Join volunteer educators or Museum staff for an interactive to ur exploring the Museum’s history and Collection. Discovering Art in Ash eville tours focus on a selection of objects showcasing both the Collectio n and current exhibitions. No two tours are the same. No reservations are required. LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T180225Z LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 South Pack Square\, Asheville\, NC\, 288 01\, United States URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/public-tour-discovering-art-in-ashe ville-44-3-9/2026-09-27/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Exhibition on Screen | Michelangelo: Love and Death DTSTART:20260927T180000Z DTEND:20260927T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260829T221441Z UID:10006918-1790517600-1790524800@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Michelangelo – Love and Death offers a cinematic\njourney th rough the great chapels and museums\nof Florence\, Rome and the Vatican\, to the print\nand drawing rooms of Europe\, to explore\nMichelangelo’s t empestuous life. The film goes in\nsearch of a greater understanding of th is\ncharismatic and enigmatic figure\, both through\nhis relationships wit h his contemporaries and\nhis ongoing artistic legacy.\nThe film invites a udiences to intimately examine\nMichelangelo’s art and artistic process – from the\nCarrara quarries where Michelangelo sourced his\nmarble\, to the new technology being used to\nattribute works. The film also offers a rare\nchance to get up close to the mesmerizing\nRothschild Bronzes\, whi ch\, following an\nextensive research project carried out by\nAcademics in Cambridge in 2015\, were positively\nattributed to Michelangelo after ove r a century of debate. \nPurchase Tickets LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T221441Z LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 South Pack Square\, Asheville\, NC\, 288 01\, United States URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/exhibition-on-screen-michelangelo-l ove-and-death/2026-09-27/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Slow Art Tour DTSTART:20260930T160000Z DTEND:20260930T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260829T221441Z UID:10007363-1790769600-1790773200@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Join our volunteer educator for this week’s Slow Art Tour an d experience how close looking can foster relaxation and connection. \nRES ERVE TICKETS NOW LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T221441Z LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 South Pack Square\, Asheville\, NC\, 288 01\, United States URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/slow-art-tour-3/2026-09-30/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Live Music | Meschiya Lake DTSTART:20261001T223000Z DTEND:20261002T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260831T002316Z UID:10007625-1790879400-1790886600@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of lush\, intimate sound comprised of stringed instruments\, vocal harmonies\, and original compositions featur ing local musician Meschiya Lake.  \nABOUT THE MUSICIAN  \nMeschiya La ke is a dynamic addition to Asheville’s music scene\, bringing her power ful vocals\, captivating stage presence\, and genre-spanning sound to audi ences across Western North Carolina. After years of building an acclaimed career in New Orleans\, Lake has made Asheville home\, blending jazz\, blu es\, Americana\, and country influences into performances that are both ti meless and fresh. Whether performing intimate originals or beloved classic s\, Meschiya’s heartfelt storytelling and infectious energy continue to win over local music lovers throughout the region.  \nFrom the stages of Lincoln Center in NYC\, to Brazil\, Canada\, Denmark\, The Netherlands\, I taly\, Russia\, the U.K.\, and Ireland\, Meschiya Lake has shown people to express love of life through music and dance.  This passion\, seeming ly tireless energy\, and expert skill have garnered much praise\, from NPR’s top ten albums of 2010 to First Lady of Jazz 2013\, at the Sun Val ley Jazz Festival. But most importantly\, back at home in New Orleans\, La ke was recognized as Female Performer of the Year\, three years running\, at the Big Easy Awards\, was named Best Female Singer in Offbeat Magazine ’s Best of the Beat poll in 2013 and 2014.  \nFor more information on  Meschiya Lake please visit  www.meschiyalake.com \nPurchase Tickets LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T002316Z LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 South Pack Square\, Asheville\, NC\, 288 01\, United States URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/live-music-meschiya-lake/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Bank of America Museums on Us® Weekend DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261005 DTSTAMP:20260902T002322Z UID:10007479-1790985600-1791158399@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Bank of America account holders enjoy free admission to the As heville Art Museum the first full weekend of every month. \nSimply show yo ur Bank of America debit or credit card at the Welcome Desk and receive fr ee daily admission. \nValid through December 5–6\, 2026. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T002322Z URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/free-museums-on-us-weekend/2026-10- 03/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Art of Presence: Meditation and Reflection in the Museum DTSTART:20261003T133000Z DTEND:20261003T150000Z DTSTAMP:20260902T182600Z UID:10006746-1791019800-1791025200@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:arts,wellness DESCRIPTION:Step into the Museum’s galleries before the doors open for a quiet and contemplative morning of meditation\, mindful walking\, and ref lection. This guided experience invites participants to slow down\, settle the nervous system\, and explore the Museum as a place of sanctuary\, spa ciousness\, and renewal. \nThe session will begin with a brief seated medi tation\, followed by a walking meditation through selected exhibits. Along the way\, participants will pause with gentle mindfulness prompts designe d to support personal reflection\, embodied awareness\, and a deeper conne ction with the artwork. Rather than offering art historical interpretation \, the experience encourages each participant to notice what arises within them through presence\, stillness\, and mindful seeing. The group will ho nor noble silence throughout much of the session with occasional opportuni ties for brief reflection and sharing. No previous meditation experience i s needed. \nJoin Joshua on August 22\, October 3\, November 7\, and Decemb er 5. \nJoshua Canter is a mindfulness meditation teacher and the founder of True Nature Travels and Education\, an Asheville-based organization tha t has offered transformative retreats and educational experiences around t he world for more than 20 years. He holds a master’s degree in Contempla tive Psychology and is passionate about making mindfulness accessible\, gr ounded\, and relevant to everyday life. \nPurchase Tickets \nPlease enter through the Staff Entrance LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T182600Z LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 South Pack Square\, Asheville\, NC\, 288 01\, United States URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/the-art-of-presence-meditation-and- reflection-in-the-museum/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adult Studio: Beginner Drop Spinning DTSTART:20261003T170000Z DTEND:20261003T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T182105Z UID:10006704-1791032400-1791043200@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:arts,education DESCRIPTION:Your life is filled with textiles made from various spun threa ds and yarn.  Come deepen those connections with the fibers that are deep ly woven into many aspects  of our lives by trying your hand at one of th e earliest ways to handspin yarn using a drop spindle.  Join us for a fun \, educational and meditative day of  learning the top whirl dropspindle\ , and maybe some other styles as welll.  We will prepare\, card and spin raw wool fleece to create yarn on a drop spindle. You may have time to try different types of fibers and even different types of spindles.  You wil l get to take home your first handspun yarn\, as well as a drop spindle   to continue exploring this new skill. \nJamie Sparks is a multidisciplinar y artist and educator with over 30 years of experience teaching learners o f all ages. She has spent more than two decades working with natural fiber s\, specializing in spinning and felting\, and has taught throughout the s outheastern U.S.\, including the John C. Campbell Folk School\, Tryon Arts and Crafts School\, assisting at Penland School of Crafts and numerous ar ts councils.  Her fiber arts instruction emphasizes the transformation of raw fleece into finished pieces\, combining traditional techniques with a n accessible\, hands-on approach. Jamie holds an Associates in Metalsmithi ng from Haywood Community College\, where she developed her skills in meta lwork and design. Prior to her work in the arts\, she focused life as a he rbal educator and plant biologist with a focus on the relationship between humans and plants—a passion that continues to influence her creative pr actice. \nREGISTER HERE LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T182105Z URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/adult-studio-beginner-drop-spinning / X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Public Tour: Featured Exhibition DTSTART:20261003T180000Z DTEND:20261003T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T001949Z UID:10007426-1791036000-1791039600@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Join volunteer educators or Museum staff for an interactive to ur exploring one of the Museum’s current featured exhibitions. No reserv ations are required. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T001949Z LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 South Pack Square\, Asheville\, NC\, 288 01\, United States URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/public-tour-special-exhibitions-2-2 -3-4-4/2026-10-03/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR