Arts Events in Black Mountain, NC
28 upcoming events
Black Mountain's arts identity runs deep — the experimental Black Mountain College (1933–1957) counted Buckminster Fuller, Robert Rauschenberg, and Merce Cunningham among its faculty and students, seeding an avant-garde tradition that still shapes the town today. The Black Mountain Center for the Arts anchors the contemporary scene with rotating galleries, artist residencies, performing arts programming, and community workshops in a beautifully restored building on Town Square. Independent potters, painters, and craft studios hold regular opening nights and studio tours throughout the year. The surrounding Swannanoa Valley has attracted working artists for generations, and the concentration of galleries and maker spaces per capita rivals towns many times larger. Whether you're after opening receptions, live theater, textile workshops, or sculpture walks, something new is always on the calendar. Browse upcoming arts events below.
Upcoming Arts Events
28 events
Create & Connect: SoulCollage Open Studio with Michelle Parkerson
Black Mountain (Various)
Tue, May 12, 10:00 AM
The Power of Deep Practice: A Meditation Group
Black Mountain (Various)
Tue, May 12, 5:30 PM
Guided Imagery & Hypnosis for Stress & Anxiety
Black Mountain (Various)
Thu, May 14, 1:30 PM
Guided Imagery and Hypnosis for Stress & Anxiety
Black Mountain (Various)
Thu, May 14, 1:30 PM
Knit Night(Free Event)
Oak & Grist Distilling Co
Thu, May 14, 6:30 PM
Shimmer & Shine: A Yogini Inspired Spring Dance
Black Mountain (Various)
Sat, May 16, 3:30 PM
Stars in Motion: BMCA Spring Dance Recital 2026
Black Mountain (Various)
Sun, May 17, 4:00 PM
May 17, 4:00 PM
Black Mountain Center for the Arts
Sun, May 17, 4:00 PM
LAST Reading Party
Peri Social House
Mon, May 18, 6:00 PM
Dark City Poets Society Open Poetry Night (Free Event)
Oak & Grist Distilling Co
Tue, May 19, 6:00 PM
An Artful Journey: Turner and Onstable at Tate Britain
Black Mountain (Various)
Fri, May 22, 10:30 AM
The Power of Deep Practice: A Meditation Group
Black Mountain (Various)
Tue, May 26, 5:30 PM
TRE: Trauma & Tension Releasing Workshop
Black Mountain (Various)
Sun, May 31, 2:00 PM
Art Exploration: Landscape Painting with Collage
Black Mountain (Various)
Tue, Jun 2, 10:00 AM
Art by the Tracks - Spring
Black Mountain (Various)
Sat, Jun 6 · TBD
The Power of Deep Practice: A Meditation Group
Black Mountain (Various)
Tue, Jun 9, 5:30 PM
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Knit Night [Free Event]
Oak & Grist Distilling Co
Thu, Jun 11, 6:30 PM
Art Exploration: Painting with Oil Pastels
Black Mountain (Various)
Tue, Jun 16, 10:00 AM
Dark City Poets Society Open Poetry Night (Free Event)
Oak & Grist Distilling Co
Tue, Jun 16, 6:00 PM
Art in Bloom: The First Bloom 20th Anniversary Sneak Peek
Black Mountain (Various)
Thu, Jun 18, 6:30 PM
Art in Bloom
Black Mountain (Various)
Fri, Jun 19 · TBD
Art in Bloom: The Gallery & Floral Arrangement Tour
Black Mountain (Various)
Fri, Jun 19, 10:00 AM
Art in Bloom: Local Garden Tour & Plein Air Artists
Black Mountain (Various)
Fri, Jun 19, 10:00 AM
The Power of Deep Practice: A Meditation Group
Black Mountain (Various)
Tue, Jun 23, 5:30 PM
Art Exploration: Mark-Making & Abstract Techniques
Black Mountain (Various)
Tue, Jun 30, 10:00 AM
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Knit Night [Free Event]
Oak & Grist Distilling Co
Thu, Jul 9, 6:30 PM
Art Exploration: Mixed Media Painting
Black Mountain (Various)
Tue, Jul 14, 10:00 AM
Dark City Poets Society Open Poetry Night (Free Event)
Oak & Grist Distilling Co
Tue, Jul 21, 6:00 PM