Community Calendar

Join GCCA for the first Friday of the month for our NightShifts. Every month you can enjoy new gallery exhibitions, studio artists, performing arts series, demos, and more. It is free to attend and open to all ages. After you’ve visited, hop over to other open galleries and restaurants in the West Village or Downtown Greenville!

Time: 5:00 - 8:00pm

Two exceptions for the months of August and November:
- There will be no Nightshifts during the month of August as we will be combining it with Art Bash and Annual Showcase held on the 1st of the month.
- Nightshifts in November will be held on the 13th (the second Friday of the month & the week after our annual fundraiser).

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

Let Love Rule is the southeast's only tribute to the music and legacy of the one and only Lenny Kravitz. Formed in 2024 from their hometown of Charlotte, NC Let Love Rule puts on an energetic and interactive performance that sounds as close to the real Mr. Kravitz as it gets. Spreading vibes of love, peace, great harmony and unity, Let Love Rule is an experience you don't wanna miss and will more than likely want to see again.

Every first and third Saturday monthly from April through November, 11am to 5pm, we will be hosting our eclectic market featuring local goods and services, as well as, musicians and demos. This is a block party of sorts! Some items are, but not limited to, are handmade items, soaps, teas and coffees, vintage clothing, records and vintage media, jewelry, illustrations and graphic arts, toys, books, odds and ends, rare finds, oddities, and much more!

A short reading by Hanna Kutteh, author of the new book After the Wind Came, followed by a hands-on activity for families, educators, and community members of all ages!

This event is organized in collaboration with FIRSTwnc, a nonprofit providing resource for people with disabilities and their families, including training, advocacy, and support services in Western North Carolina.

Following the devastation of Hurricane Helene, Hanna felt called to write After the Wind Came as both a personal act of healing and a gift to her community. Just as she often creates social stories for her clients, this book was born from her desire to transform grief into connection and hope.

Hanna Kutteh is a Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) certified by the North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors. She holds a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Western Carolina University and a BFA in Painting from the Savannah College of Art and Design. In her role at FIRSTwnc, Hanna provides counseling for children, adolescents, and adults, with a focus on individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and children with trauma histories.

The organizer of this event marked it kid-friendly. 😛

HVFS is turning 4! We are throwing down one heck of a party!

A twist on our annual Oyster Roast - we're partnering with our dear friends at Reid's Cafe to deliver unforgettable Oysters! There will be an Oyster bar offering raw and roasted Oysters.

*Pre-order oyster by April 1st- You'll receive 1 Anniversary Beer with every 12 oysters you order. You will also receive early entry at noon!

*Anniversary Beer - Red Wine Barrel Aged, Dry Hopped, Mixed Fermentation Saison
link for preorders:

https://order.toasttab.com/.../happy-valley-filling...

If oysters are not enough for you, don't worry! Our full menu will be offered all day and evening as well!

Live Music- Tanya and the Road Runnerz

Specialty beer releases

Limited merch

Let's party!

APLR Presents: Sophia Corinne

with Laney Barnett

Saturday, April 4th, 2026

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

Doors 6PM || Event 7PM

Sophia Corinne

Sophia Corinne harvests poetry for the lines of each song from her life, one lived paying attention. Her songs offer the companionship of something beautiful for us to hold close in any season. Since 2021 she has been tending a garden of folk songs and diy shows, releasing multiple EPs and touring extensively across North America. She is currently based in Asheville NC, where she lives in a tiny home.**

Laney Barnett

A native of Asheville, NC, Laney is a violinist and music teacher. With deep influences rooted in Appalachia, she remains true to her innermost voice. Her songs carry weight without naming it outright—patient, rough-edged, and honest.

This performance will be one of the first as a six-piece, featuring Will Elliot on pedal steel.

The LB Band is made up of all-stars: Evan Veasey, Quinn Brodsky, Alec Stanley [Matt Sheppard], Will Elliot, and Jonny Wright.

Wednesday
Saturday, April 04
Show: 8pm | Doors: 7pm
The Orange Peel
Ages 18+

Join the Asheville Storytelling Circle for an uplifting evening of master storytelling in the Swannanoa Valley.

Experience the profound power of the spoken word on Saturday, April 4th at 7:30 PM. The Black Mountain Center for the Arts proudly presents "Stories of Inspiration," featuring a stellar lineup of master narrators including Becky Stone, Zane Chait, Kathy Gordon, and Wallace Bohanan. From heartfelt tales to imaginative journeys, these master tellers will uplift your spirit and ignite your imagination. Tickets are just $15—don’t miss this premier Asheville-area cultural event!

A Multi-Media Journey of Resilience, Fiber Art, and Painting by Julie Miles

Three summers ago, in a lightkeeper’s house-turned-museum off the coast of Maine, Julie Miles was asked a simple but piercing question: “Who are you outside of your family?”
“Made of This” is her answer.
After an eight-year hiatus from painting to support her family through her husband’s early-onset Parkinson’s diagnosis, Miles returns to her artistic practice with work rooted in resilience, devotion, and rediscovery. What began as an homage to her farming grandparents evolved into an immersive exploration of material, labor, and belonging.
For this body of work, Miles learned to process and spin raw wool, dye fibers with plants over an open fire, and weave twill cloth on a vintage four-shaft loom. She turned to pinhole photography to create self-portraits in the landscapes of her Michigan youth—beaches, open fields, and rural expanses that echo memory and identity.
Blending fiber, photography, and painting, “Made of This” honors both the harshness and tenderness of life. It invites viewers to dwell in the quiet space where grief and joy coexist, where materials “dictate” their own becoming, and where loving it all—labor, loss, beauty, play—leads to a life well lived.
Join us for the opening reception on April 3rd and experience a powerful return to art shaped by devotion, discovery, and the enduring act of making.

April 3 – 26
Monday – Friday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Reception: April 3, 5:00 – 6:30 PM
at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts