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14 Things to Do in Asheville This Week · September 17–20, 2026

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★ Modelface Comedy presents Andrew Rudick

Nationally touring stand-up comedian Andrew Rudick — whose debut album topped Apple Music comedy charts — performs a seated dinner show at The Cultura Room, featuring Rebecca Wilson.

Music & Nightlife
Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals
Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals perform live at The Orange Peel in downtown Asheville.
Thursday, September 17, 2026 8:00 PM · The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave, Asheville
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El Ten Eleven
Instrumental post-rock duo El Ten Eleven takes the stage at Asheville Music Hall.
Thursday, September 17, 2026 8:00 PM · Asheville Music Hall, downtown Asheville
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Krispee Biscuits at One World Brewing West
Eclectic electronic duo Krispee Biscuits from Wilmington, NC, play One World Brewing's West Asheville stage on Friday night.
Friday, September 18, 2026 9:00 PM · One World Brewing - West, 520 Haywood Rd, Asheville
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Deltron 3030 at Hellbender by The Orange Peel
Hip-hop supergroup Deltron 3030 performs live at Hellbender by The Orange Peel.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 8:00 PM · Hellbender by The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville
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Arts & Culture
Modelface Comedy presents Andrew Rudick
Nationally touring stand-up comedian Andrew Rudick — whose debut album topped Apple Music comedy charts — performs a seated dinner show at The Cultura Room, featuring Rebecca Wilson.
Thursday, September 17, 2026 7:00 PM · The Cultura Room, Asheville
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Little Shop of Horrors
Asheville Community Theatre opens its 80th Mainstage Season with this beloved dark musical comedy about a carnivorous plant with world-domination ambitions.
Friday, September 18, 2026 7:30 PM · Asheville Community Theatre, 35 E. Walnut St., Asheville
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The Misfit Improv Long-Form Comedy Show
The Misfit troupe performs long-form improv comedy at their Asheville venue on Saturday evening.
Saturday, September 19, 2026 · Asheville
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The Odd Couple at Flat Rock Playhouse
Neil Simon's classic comedy of mismatched roommates Felix and Oscar plays through September 20 at Flat Rock Playhouse.
Saturday, September 19, 2026 · Flat Rock Playhouse, 2661 Greenville Hwy, Flat Rock, NC
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No Cut Silicone Mold Making for Jewelers
Learn to make vulcanized silicone molds around flat pendants or earrings without cutting them open in this hands-on downtown Asheville jewelry workshop.
Sunday, September 20, 2026 1:00 PM · Ignite Jewelry Studios, 84 West Walnut Street, Asheville
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Free Events
Wedge Run at Wedge at Foundation
The Asheville Running Collective's weekly Thursday run departs from Wedge at Foundation at 6:15 PM — free, open to all, with cold beer at the end.
Thursday, September 17, 2026 6:15 PM · Wedge at Foundation, Asheville
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Date Night
Arbor Evenings 2026 at NC Arboretum
Sip and stroll through the NC Arboretum's gardens at golden hour with live music from local and regional artists.
Thursday, September 17, 2026 5:30 PM · The North Carolina Arboretum, Asheville
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Live Music at Asheville Art Museum – Meschiya Lake
Jazz, blues, and Americana vocalist Meschiya Lake performs an intimate evening of stringed instruments and vocal harmonies inside the Asheville Art Museum.
Thursday, October 1, 2026 6:30 PM · Asheville Art Museum, 2 South Pack Square, Asheville
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Family-Friendly
Mountain Music Festival at the NC Mountain State Fair
Bluegrass, gospel, cloggers, and traditional mountain music fill the WNC Ag Center stage during the NC Mountain State Fair.
Thursday, September 17, 2026 6:00 PM · WNC Ag Center, 1301 Fanning Bridge Rd, Fletcher, NC
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