Connect Beyond Festival Announces Initial Lineup
Connect Beyond Festival returns to downtown Asheville, N.C. on April 4-6, 2025 for a weekend of performances, panels, film screenings and workshops exploring how the intersection of music, art, film and storytelling can inspire positive change. This year’s festival, dubbed by Ashvegas as “Asheville’s version of SXSW,” is themed around TheUnexpected.
They are also partnering with Slay The Mic Media to co-curate free programs centered around youth empowerment during the weekend.
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More than just an event, Connect Beyond Festival is a movement to develop community and create positive change, inspired by creative mediums and united in the pursuit of equality and social justice.
FEATURED EVENTS
A King Like Me - award-winning documentary film screening with producer Fisher Stevens & director Matthew O. Henderson Q+A to follow
The Bibi Files - documentary film screeening with director Alexis Bloom Q+A to follow
They Will Call You Back, with Tim Z. Hernandez - Tim Z. Hernandez author fireside chat and book signing
Tonky, with Lonnie Holley - Lonnie Holley new album and musical performance
Paddling the Same Canoe - interactive multi-artist installation featuring Iz Web, John Hornsby, Marie T. Cochran, Normando Ismay, Charly Louise, with creative director DeWayne Barton
...and very special headliner guests TO BE ANNOUNCED!
FEATURED PANELISTS & PERFORMERS
Fisher Stevens, Alexis Bloom, Tim Z. Hernandez, Matthew O. Henderson, Lonnie Holley, and more!
PARTICIPATING ASHEVILLE, NC LOCATIONS
Friday, April 4: THOMAS WOLFE AUDITORIUM
Saturday, April 5: THE ORANGE PEEL
Sunday, April 6: THOMAS WOLFE AUDITORIUM
For more information, visit connectbeyondfestival.com. For media passes and inquiries, please contact One For The Books at hello@oneforthebooks.com.
