Community Calendar

Earthlyminds gallery is located in downtown Saluda NC. We have over 40 artist and craft makers of all backgrounds, skill levels, and mediums. Currently we are offering monthly sliding scale pay what you can classes, and occasional free mini classes with artist Tia Sculpt. Open 5 days a week, closed Tues/Thurs.

Our eagerly awaited—and wildly delicious—dining experience brings you the rare chance to spend an entire evening at the Animal Park, complete with sunset serenades from our residents. You’ll experience a premium Twilight Tour of the Park, and then sample a menu inspired by our lions, tigers, wolves, binturongs, and other resident species. Talk with the talented culinary partners and craft beverage providers in our community who have artfully produced these pairings exclusively for this event, including Angus Barn, The Nomad, Dingo Dog Brewing Company, Trophy Brewing, and more. Explore the silent auction and raffle offerings, and enjoy live music by Kevin Holdson while sampling delicious food and beverages. Just by attending, you’ll be supporting specialized care for our animals—who you’ll be able to meet face-to-face—as well as our mission to educate the public about the amazing species that share our planet. Adults 21+ only.

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE
Morgan Geer of Drunken Prayer

Drunken Prayer transcends the bounds of Americana music. Morgan Geer writes songs that could emerge from a highly blissed-out biker bar or a swampy ashram.

The new Drunken Prayer record, Thy Burdens, is an homage to the fiery music of the church. Partnering with Drive-By Truckers’ Bobby Matt Patton, the pair recorded this album in North Mississippi with some of their friends from Appalachia and the Delta including members of MJ Lenderman’s band, Band of Heathens, Jimbo Mathis’ group, and Wednesday.

In 2026 The Deslondes from New Orleans included Geer’s “Cordelia” on their covers album of influential songs. Alongside like minded artists as Johnny Cash, Swamp Dogg, and Clifton Chenier, Glide Magazine says ”That song alone justifies this album’s existence.”

Morgan Geer’s poignant and wickedly funny music is revered across the fringe of Americana. Rennie Sparks of The Handsome Family said “Morgan Geer is the real thing – a songwriter with a heart as deep as the Marianas Trench and sensitive as the wet hands of a raccoon.” Geer also plays guitar in the pioneering alt-country band Freakwater and collaborates with members of Butthole Surfers, Melvins and Ween. He started using the moniker “Drunken Prayer” after a chance conversation about rats with Tom Waits.

Drunken Prayer is now a stalwart of the burgeoning scene in Asheville, NC. Morgan Geer has recorded and toured with some of the cornerstones of what we call modern Americana music.

Music lovers, this one’s for you! Join us in the taproom every Friday at 6:00pm for Singo — the music bingo game that brings the party. From pop hits to rock classics, you’ll hear it, match it, and win it. It’s free to play, there are prizes up for grabs and you can jump in throughout the night.

Live Bluegrass with The Sons of Ralph band at Jack of the Wood in Asheville NC, Fridays at 7:00

Explore the mountain after hours with your own personal guides during our Grandfather by Night series! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, watch a stunning sunset (weather permitting) and experience the mountain as never before! The Naturalist Program version of Grandfather by Night includes an outdoor interpretive program about flora, fauna, folklore and other topics after sunset. This edition of the event series is accessible for those in a wheelchair or with limited mobility. Advance registration required.

The Jazz Showcase is curated by esteemed pianist, scholar, and UNC Asheville music professor Dr. Bill Bares; this showcase series is dedicated to bringing the region’s finest jazz musicians and most compelling sounds to our stage in a true listening room experience.

APLR Presents: An Evening of Ceremonial Music with Kendall Way + Desire to Be Album Release

Friday, September 11th, 2026

AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806

Doors 6PM || Show 7 PM

We invite you all to join us September 11th, 2026 for a ceremonial concert with Kendall Way and community. Celebrating her album release, Desire to Be, these songs of reverence and devotion offer a serenade for these times of transformation. Sound that touches the spirit and creates conditions in which we can soften into presence and the gift of being embodied.

Kendall weaves with Brittany Marie, Aditi Sethi, harmonium and vocals flowing over the grounded rhythms of River Guerguerian, Chris Rosser and Jay Brown.

Come immerse within a contemplative evening of soulful music centering beauty, heart and harmony.

All ages

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Pour a drink and duck for cover — domestic bliss is about to get messy.

Meet Felix: impeccably pressed, emotionally distressed, and suddenly single. Meet Oscar: charmingly rumpled, habitually late, and blissfully allergic to coasters. When Felix moves in with his old pal Oscar after a marital meltdown, neatness meets nonsense, and the sparks fly.

Ashtrays overflow, tempers flare, and laughter fills the living room in Neil Simon’s effervescent comedy of friendship, forgiveness, and the fine art of driving each other crazy.

The Odd Couple is a classic cocktail of chaos and charm. Proof that opposites attract… so long as they don’t share a kitchen.

Event Times: 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM

All throughout September, guests are invited to join the mountain’s naturalists as they count and celebrate the annual spectacle of fall raptor migration. Participants can observe the migration from viewing locations on Linville Peak (across the Mile High Swinging Bridge) and Half Moon Overlook (the first major overlook when entering the park). Included with admission.