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Sep
5
Tue
Open Mic @ Café Canna
Sep 5 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Tonight we’ll have open mic from 7-9p. Bring a guitar, drum, book, or a friend and come join us!

Open Mic Returns @ White Horse Black Mountain
Sep 5 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Open Mic w/Hamza @ The Social
Sep 5 @ 7:00 pm – Sep 6 @ 12:00 am
The Open Jam with The Lactones @ Sovereign Kava
Sep 5 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

We provide full backline–drum kit, amps, piano, keys, and PA with mics/inputs. The jam is hosted by Chris Cooper and Friends, who play for the first half hour or so, and then the jam opens up.

Weaverville Open Mic @ Vintage Kava Weaverville
Sep 5 @ 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm

(musicians, comedians, dancers, poets, storytellers)

Tuesday Night Funk Jam @ Asheville Music Hall
Sep 5 @ 10:00 pm – Sep 6 @ 1:00 am
$10 Suggested Donation at the Door (Cash or Venmo accepted, think tip jar, goes 100% to musicians!)
Uncle Lenny’s Krazy Karaoke @ The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
Sep 5 @ 10:00 pm – Sep 6 @ 1:00 am
Sep
6
Wed
Jack’s Old-Time Jam @ Jack Of The Wood
Sep 6 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Hey y’all! Come grab some dinner & a pint and enjoy some of our best local musicians playing at our long-running old-time jam! 5-9pm every Wednesday @jackofthewood 🎻🪕🍔🍺 $1.00 off all Jameson, too! 🥃

Jack Of The Wood is still a downtown hot spot for food, brews and drink since 1997 and founders Joan and Joe Eckert who still own it, have maintained the original lively English and Irish vibe. The old-time mountain and Irish music jams continue, including a hot bluegrass jam Thursdays and brunch every Sunday. The venue extends a welcoming feeling to regulars and newcomers to this day. https://jackofthewood.com/

Wednesday Bluegrass/Old Time Jam @ Riverside Rhapsody Brewing
Sep 6 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Acoustic Old Time/Bluegrass Jam!! C’mon Out!!

Karaoke w/ Terraoke @ The WagWorld BARn & Event Center
Sep 6 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Open Mic w/ Lyric @ Antidote Asheville
Sep 6 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Twin Leaf Open Mic @ Twin Leaf Brewery
Sep 6 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wagbar Open Mic Night @ Wagbar Weaverville,
Sep 6 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Hosted by Billy Litz (weather permitting)
Wednesday Bluegrass Jam @ Mills River Brewing
Sep 6 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Jam is from 6-9pm. Bear Creek String Bandits, the house band, plays the first hour then the floor is open. Come pick with us! Come out to MRB the first Wednesday of every month for our Bluegrass Jam from 6-9pm! Grab an instrument and join in or just sit back and enjoy!

“Dan’s Jam” Weekly Open Bluegrass Jam @ Town Pump Tavern Black Mountain
Sep 6 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Porn Star Karaoke @ Fleetwood's
Sep 6 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
You sing, they dance
21+ // $
Weird Wednesday Experimental Jam @ Sly Grog Lounge
Sep 6 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Electronic Collaboration

POETRY OPEN MiC ASHEViLLE @ Sovereign Kava
Sep 6 @ 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm
It’s time for our weekly Wednesday Open Mic with Caleb Beissert!
Get in line early to get a good spot, the list fills up super fast!!
Sign up at 8 pm, Mic starts at 8:30
All forms of entertainment welcome, (not just poetry.)
Karaoke Wednesday w/ KJ Steph @ The Social
Sep 6 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 7 @ 12:00 am
Wednesday Karaoke @ The Lazy Diamond
Sep 6 @ 10:00 pm – Sep 7 @ 2:00 am
Sep
7
Thu
Open Old Time Jam @ Leveller Brewing Weaverville
Sep 7 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Come for to listen, come for to jam. Bring your banjos, your fiddles, your guitars and basses.

Marshall Depot Acoustic Jam @ Historic Methodist Church Marshall
Sep 7 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The Acoustic Jam will continue on Thursday nights at 7:00 p.m. at the Church. Calvin Parham and Logan Clark will host the Jam.

All Ol Time lovers, listeners, pickers are welcome to join us to play, sing and fellowship. The strongest thing we will have to drink is Coffee! There is no charge, we will keep the music free!don’t let us Down now, come on down.

 

The Thursday Bluegrass Jam hosted by Drew Matulich @ Jack Of The Wood
Sep 7 @ 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Our amazing Thursday BlueGrass jam curated by the talented Drew Matulich! Don’t miss your chance to check out some of the best pickers from all over WNC! A real show-stopping performance only at Jack of the Wood! The Bluegrass Jam will start after the host band at 9:30 and go to 11:30pm. Pickers bring your instruments! Enjoy $1 OFF all our bourbons every Thursday

Jack Of The Wood is still a downtown hot spot for food, brews and drink since 1997 and founders Joan and Joe Eckert who still own it, have maintained the original lively English and Irish vibe. The old-time mountain and Irish music jams continue, including a hot bluegrass jam Thursdays and brunch every Sunday. The venue extends a welcoming feeling to regulars and newcomers to this day. https://jackofthewood.com/

Elevated Jam Night @ Elevated Kava Lounge
Sep 7 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Elevate your jam session experience! Join us for an evening of collaborative music-making where we provide the backline (drums & keyboards) – you bring your instrument and your talent!

Shiloh Karaoke @ Shiloh & Gaines
Sep 7 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Weekly karaoke every Thursday!!

Shiloh & Gaines – Your neighborhood bar……no matter where you live.

Coffee ~ Spirits ~ Pool ~ Darts ~ Live Music ~ Dog Friendly ~ Karaoke ~ Songwriters Night & More! Find our music schedule and more at shilohandgaines.com

 

Thursday Weekly Karaoke
Sep 7 @ 8:00 pm – Sep 8 @ 2:00 am

Please verify times and KJ with the venue!

Daddy Mac’s Downhome Dive 8-11

Shiloh and Gaines 8-11

Static Age Loft 8-12

Shakeys Dive Bar 9pm-2am

 

Sep
8
Fri
TBirds KARAOKE @ T Birds Weaverville
Sep 8 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Friday Karaoke @ Brewskies Fairview
Sep 8 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 9 @ 12:00 am
Terraoke Friday Night Karaoke @ Handlebar & Grill
Sep 8 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 9 @ 1:00 am
Sep
9
Sat
Burger Bar Karaoke @ The Burger Bar
Sep 9 @ 8:00 pm – Sep 10 @ 1:00 am

THE BEST “WORST KARAOKE” IN ASHEVILLE!!
Sing ’til you die every Saturday at Asheville’s oldest bar and #1 Dive!!

Sep
10
Sun
Jack’s Traditional Irish/Celtic Jam Session @ Jack Of The Wood
Sep 10 @ 3:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Stop in for the pub’s long running Traditional Irish Session each Sunday afternoon beginning around 3:30pm. Many talented local musicians come from WNC to jam away into the night – all on our pub stage! Sunday is a perfect day to enjoy a pint or afternoon Irish coffee! Slaínte!

Jack Of The Wood is still a downtown hot spot for food, brews and drink since 1997 and founders Joan and Joe Eckert who still own it, have maintained the original lively English and Irish vibe. The old-time mountain and Irish music jams continue, including a hot bluegrass jam Thursdays and brunch every Sunday. The venue extends a welcoming feeling to regulars and newcomers to this day. https://jackofthewood.com/

T Birds Karaoke @ T Birds Weaverville
Sep 10 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Come out and sing with us!

Asheville’s Most Open Mic w/Mike Andersen @ Sly Grog Lounge
Sep 10 @ 7:00 pm – Sep 11 @ 12:00 am
Elevated Open Mic @ Elevated Kava Lounge
Sep 10 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Happy Sunday Asheville! Open mic tonight from 8- close signups start at 7pm!

Sunday Night Karaoke @ The Social
Sep 10 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 11 @ 12:00 am
Sunday Karaoke @ The Double Crown
Sep 10 @ 10:00 pm – Sep 11 @ 2:00 am
Sunday Karaoke Tonight!
From 10pm-2am!
Sep
11
Mon
Musicians In The Round (open mic) @ Catawba Brewing South Slope
Sep 11 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Curated open mic night featuring some of Asheville’s finest pickers and crooners.

The Musicians in the Round is an open mic/in the round that takes place at Catawba Brewing Tasting Room on the South Slope in Asheville, NC. Our first round was on March 9th, 2015 and they just keep getting better.

 

Guitar League Meetup @ Groce Methodist Church Community Room
Sep 11 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
All Original Open Mic hosted by Dan Johnston @ Old Town District Black Mountain
Sep 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Calling all Songwriters: All Original Open Mic at Old Town District.
Mondays 7:00-9:00
Bring your songs, voice and ears and let’s get together and share the craft with each other!
110 Black Mt. Ave.
Black Mountain NC

Get Vocal Entertainment Karaoke with Marc Keller @ The Social
Sep 11 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Join us for Monday night karaoke! Show starts at 7, with your host and kj Marc Keller.

Marshall Bluegrass Jam with Branson Raines @ The Historic Methodist Church
Sep 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

We are going to keep our Strictly Bluegrass Jam with Host Branson Raines going. Every Monday night at 7:00 p.m. at the historic Methodist Church in the Walnut Community. The address is 15 Barnard Road, Marshall, NC. All Bluegrass lovers, listeners, pickers are welcome to join us to play, sing and fellowship. The strongest thing we will have to drink is Coffee! There is no charge, we will keep the music free!don’t let us Down now, come on down.

The Acoustic Jam will continue on Thursday nights at 7:00 p.m. at the Church as well. Calvin Parham and Logan Clark will host the Jam.

Open Mic Mondays @ Haywood Country Club
Sep 11 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Every Monday Night! Sign up at 6:30, music at 7:15! Come on down tonight to get a taste of some great neighborhood music. P.S. No Wagon Wheel! Host Taylor Martin and Friends.

27 Club Karaoke @ 27 Club
Sep 11 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 12 @ 2:00 am
Best Ever Karaoke with KJ Chelsea @ Fleetwood's
Sep 11 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 12 @ 12:00 am
Country Karaoke @ The Double Crown
Sep 11 @ 10:00 pm – Sep 12 @ 2:00 am

Come Sing With Us!!!

Sep
12
Tue
Open Mic with Mike & Pat Jones @ Sweeten Creek Brewing
Sep 12 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Early Tuesday Jam @ The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
Sep 12 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Suggested Donation

Open Mic @ Café Canna
Sep 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Tonight we’ll have open mic from 7-9p. Bring a guitar, drum, book, or a friend and come join us!

Open Mic Returns @ White Horse Black Mountain
Sep 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Open Mic w/Hamza @ The Social
Sep 12 @ 7:00 pm – Sep 13 @ 12:00 am
Open Mic with Jenny Bradley @ RAD Brewing Company
Sep 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
The Open Jam with The Lactones @ Sovereign Kava
Sep 12 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

We provide full backline–drum kit, amps, piano, keys, and PA with mics/inputs. The jam is hosted by Chris Cooper and Friends, who play for the first half hour or so, and then the jam opens up.

Weaverville Open Mic @ Vintage Kava Weaverville
Sep 12 @ 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm

(musicians, comedians, dancers, poets, storytellers)

Tuesday Night Funk Jam @ Asheville Music Hall
Sep 12 @ 10:00 pm – Sep 13 @ 1:00 am
$10 Suggested Donation at the Door (Cash or Venmo accepted, think tip jar, goes 100% to musicians!)
Uncle Lenny’s Krazy Karaoke @ The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
Sep 12 @ 10:00 pm – Sep 13 @ 1:00 am
Sep
13
Wed
Jack’s Old-Time Jam @ Jack Of The Wood
Sep 13 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Hey y’all! Come grab some dinner & a pint and enjoy some of our best local musicians playing at our long-running old-time jam! 5-9pm every Wednesday @jackofthewood 🎻🪕🍔🍺 $1.00 off all Jameson, too! 🥃

Jack Of The Wood is still a downtown hot spot for food, brews and drink since 1997 and founders Joan and Joe Eckert who still own it, have maintained the original lively English and Irish vibe. The old-time mountain and Irish music jams continue, including a hot bluegrass jam Thursdays and brunch every Sunday. The venue extends a welcoming feeling to regulars and newcomers to this day. https://jackofthewood.com/

Wednesday Bluegrass/Old Time Jam @ Riverside Rhapsody Brewing
Sep 13 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Acoustic Old Time/Bluegrass Jam!! C’mon Out!!

Karaoke w/ Terraoke @ The WagWorld BARn & Event Center
Sep 13 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Open Mic w/ Lyric @ Antidote Asheville
Sep 13 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Twin Leaf Open Mic @ Twin Leaf Brewery
Sep 13 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wagbar Open Mic Night @ Wagbar Weaverville,
Sep 13 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Hosted by Billy Litz (weather permitting)
“Dan’s Jam” Weekly Open Bluegrass Jam @ Town Pump Tavern Black Mountain
Sep 13 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Porn Star Karaoke @ Fleetwood's
Sep 13 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
You sing, they dance
21+ // $
Weird Wednesday Experimental Jam @ Sly Grog Lounge
Sep 13 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Electronic Collaboration

POETRY OPEN MiC ASHEViLLE @ Sovereign Kava
Sep 13 @ 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm
It’s time for our weekly Wednesday Open Mic with Caleb Beissert!
Get in line early to get a good spot, the list fills up super fast!!
Sign up at 8 pm, Mic starts at 8:30
All forms of entertainment welcome, (not just poetry.)
Karaoke Wednesday w/ KJ Steph @ The Social
Sep 13 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 14 @ 12:00 am
Wednesday Karaoke @ The Lazy Diamond
Sep 13 @ 10:00 pm – Sep 14 @ 2:00 am
Sep
14
Thu
Irish Session @ Leveller Brewing Weaverville
Sep 14 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Django Gypsy Jazz Jam @ Sovereign Kava
Sep 14 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Marshall Depot Acoustic Jam @ Historic Methodist Church Marshall
Sep 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The Acoustic Jam will continue on Thursday nights at 7:00 p.m. at the Church. Calvin Parham and Logan Clark will host the Jam.

All Ol Time lovers, listeners, pickers are welcome to join us to play, sing and fellowship. The strongest thing we will have to drink is Coffee! There is no charge, we will keep the music free!don’t let us Down now, come on down.

 

The Thursday Bluegrass Jam hosted by Drew Matulich @ Jack Of The Wood
Sep 14 @ 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Our amazing Thursday BlueGrass jam curated by the talented Drew Matulich! Don’t miss your chance to check out some of the best pickers from all over WNC! A real show-stopping performance only at Jack of the Wood! The Bluegrass Jam will start after the host band at 9:30 and go to 11:30pm. Pickers bring your instruments! Enjoy $1 OFF all our bourbons every Thursday

Jack Of The Wood is still a downtown hot spot for food, brews and drink since 1997 and founders Joan and Joe Eckert who still own it, have maintained the original lively English and Irish vibe. The old-time mountain and Irish music jams continue, including a hot bluegrass jam Thursdays and brunch every Sunday. The venue extends a welcoming feeling to regulars and newcomers to this day. https://jackofthewood.com/

Elevated Jam Night @ Elevated Kava Lounge
Sep 14 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Elevate your jam session experience! Join us for an evening of collaborative music-making where we provide the backline (drums & keyboards) – you bring your instrument and your talent!

Shiloh Karaoke @ Shiloh & Gaines
Sep 14 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Weekly karaoke every Thursday!!

Shiloh & Gaines – Your neighborhood bar……no matter where you live.

Coffee ~ Spirits ~ Pool ~ Darts ~ Live Music ~ Dog Friendly ~ Karaoke ~ Songwriters Night & More! Find our music schedule and more at shilohandgaines.com

 

Thursday Weekly Karaoke
Sep 14 @ 8:00 pm – Sep 15 @ 2:00 am

Please verify times and KJ with the venue!

Daddy Mac’s Downhome Dive 8-11

Shiloh and Gaines 8-11

Static Age Loft 8-12

Shakeys Dive Bar 9pm-2am

 

Sep
15
Fri
TBirds KARAOKE @ T Birds Weaverville
Sep 15 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Friday Karaoke @ Brewskies Fairview
Sep 15 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 16 @ 12:00 am
Terraoke Friday Night Karaoke @ Handlebar & Grill
Sep 15 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 16 @ 1:00 am
Sep
16
Sat
Guitar League Open Mic/Song Circle @ Turgua Brewing Fairview
Sep 16 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Beginners are welcome- all levels. Learn, play, share!!!
Free
Burger Bar Karaoke @ The Burger Bar
Sep 16 @ 8:00 pm – Sep 17 @ 1:00 am

THE BEST “WORST KARAOKE” IN ASHEVILLE!!
Sing ’til you die every Saturday at Asheville’s oldest bar and #1 Dive!!

Sep
17
Sun
Jack’s Traditional Irish/Celtic Jam Session @ Jack Of The Wood
Sep 17 @ 3:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Stop in for the pub’s long running Traditional Irish Session each Sunday afternoon beginning around 3:30pm. Many talented local musicians come from WNC to jam away into the night – all on our pub stage! Sunday is a perfect day to enjoy a pint or afternoon Irish coffee! Slaínte!

Jack Of The Wood is still a downtown hot spot for food, brews and drink since 1997 and founders Joan and Joe Eckert who still own it, have maintained the original lively English and Irish vibe. The old-time mountain and Irish music jams continue, including a hot bluegrass jam Thursdays and brunch every Sunday. The venue extends a welcoming feeling to regulars and newcomers to this day. https://jackofthewood.com/

T Birds Karaoke @ T Birds Weaverville
Sep 17 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Come out and sing with us!

Asheville’s Most Open Mic w/Mike Andersen @ Sly Grog Lounge
Sep 17 @ 7:00 pm – Sep 18 @ 12:00 am
Elevated Open Mic @ Elevated Kava Lounge
Sep 17 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Happy Sunday Asheville! Open mic tonight from 8- close signups start at 7pm!

Sunday Night Karaoke @ The Social
Sep 17 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 18 @ 12:00 am
Sunday Karaoke @ The Double Crown
Sep 17 @ 10:00 pm – Sep 18 @ 2:00 am
Sunday Karaoke Tonight!
From 10pm-2am!
Sep
18
Mon
Musicians In The Round (open mic) @ Catawba Brewing South Slope
Sep 18 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Curated open mic night featuring some of Asheville’s finest pickers and crooners.

The Musicians in the Round is an open mic/in the round that takes place at Catawba Brewing Tasting Room on the South Slope in Asheville, NC. Our first round was on March 9th, 2015 and they just keep getting better.

 

Mountain Music Jam @ JCC David Zimerman Room
Sep 18 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Calling all fiddles, mandolins, banjos, guitars, stand-up basses, other acoustic instruments, and heartfelt vocals! Come celebrate old-time and bluegrass heritage with other musicians. Mountain Music Jam is played at the intermediate level. Come on out and play, or just come to listen. Instrument set-up starts at 6:15.
Contact Ed Fidelman at
828-280-2541 for more information.
All Original Open Mic hosted by Dan Johnston @ Old Town District Black Mountain
Sep 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Calling all Songwriters: All Original Open Mic at Old Town District.
Mondays 7:00-9:00
Bring your songs, voice and ears and let’s get together and share the craft with each other!
110 Black Mt. Ave.
Black Mountain NC

Get Vocal Entertainment Karaoke with Marc Keller @ The Social
Sep 18 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Join us for Monday night karaoke! Show starts at 7, with your host and kj Marc Keller.

Marshall Bluegrass Jam with Branson Raines @ The Historic Methodist Church
Sep 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

We are going to keep our Strictly Bluegrass Jam with Host Branson Raines going. Every Monday night at 7:00 p.m. at the historic Methodist Church in the Walnut Community. The address is 15 Barnard Road, Marshall, NC. All Bluegrass lovers, listeners, pickers are welcome to join us to play, sing and fellowship. The strongest thing we will have to drink is Coffee! There is no charge, we will keep the music free!don’t let us Down now, come on down.

The Acoustic Jam will continue on Thursday nights at 7:00 p.m. at the Church as well. Calvin Parham and Logan Clark will host the Jam.

Open Mic Mondays @ Haywood Country Club
Sep 18 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Every Monday Night! Sign up at 6:30, music at 7:15! Come on down tonight to get a taste of some great neighborhood music. P.S. No Wagon Wheel! Host Taylor Martin and Friends.

27 Club Karaoke @ 27 Club
Sep 18 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 19 @ 2:00 am
Best Ever Karaoke with KJ Chelsea @ Fleetwood's
Sep 18 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 19 @ 12:00 am
Country Karaoke @ The Double Crown
Sep 18 @ 10:00 pm – Sep 19 @ 2:00 am

Come Sing With Us!!!

Sep
19
Tue
Open Mic with Mike & Pat Jones @ Sweeten Creek Brewing
Sep 19 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Early Tuesday Jam @ The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
Sep 19 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Suggested Donation

Open Mic @ Café Canna
Sep 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Tonight we’ll have open mic from 7-9p. Bring a guitar, drum, book, or a friend and come join us!

Open Mic Returns @ White Horse Black Mountain
Sep 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Open Mic w/Hamza @ The Social
Sep 19 @ 7:00 pm – Sep 20 @ 12:00 am
The Open Jam with The Lactones @ Sovereign Kava
Sep 19 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

We provide full backline–drum kit, amps, piano, keys, and PA with mics/inputs. The jam is hosted by Chris Cooper and Friends, who play for the first half hour or so, and then the jam opens up.