The Laurel of Asheville‘s Community Events Calendar
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Art Garden Gallery Grand Re-Opening
May 8 @ 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Free
May 7-10 — Join 40+ artists in celebrating the grand re-opening of Art Garden with four days of workshops, music, performances, readings, art browsing and plant shopping. After a challenging year and half spent rebuilding from Helene, Art Garden re-opens its gallery doors to a fresh start in downtown Asheville (98 N. Lexington Ave.). To view the full schedule, visit artgardenavl.com
Art Garden
Grand Re-Opening Weekend, May 7-10 at 98 N Lexington Ave
Open Gallery Hours 11 a.m.- 5 p.m., with evening events til 9 p.m. on May 7, 8, and 9.
Daytime activities during gallery hours include: Pop-up art demos, live painting, live music, roaming performers, workshops, art auction, plant sale, and more. Enjoy over 40 local artists’ displays, throughout the weekend.
Evening Events: (tickets required for evening events; see website to purchase)
Thursday, May 7th
Gallery Preview Party, 6-9 pm
ReRoot: an art exhibit featuring Art Garden Artists, celebrating resilience and rebirth
Live Music by Jenna Jaffe
Friday, May 8th
Art Garden Gallery Gala, 6-9 pm
Silent Auction supporting Art Garden’s rebuild, and its Artists
Live Art: Ashton Hill, Annie Kyla Bennett, Dillon Endico, and more
Live Music by Zack Lutman, and more
Catering by New Stock Pantry
Saturday, May 9th
Art Garden Theatre Opening Night, 7-9 pm
FaerieTale Theatre Presents: Same Same but Different
Live Music by Derian Blane
Sunday, May 10th:
Mother’s Day Plant Sale, 11-5 pm
Mark Making with Natural Materials, with Mel Sozer, 10-11 am
Inkmaking with Plant Pigments, with Annie Kyla Bennett, 3-5 pm
Please note: More workshops and performances are still in the works. Please check our website for the most up-to-date event listing.
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