The Laurel of Asheville‘s Community Events Calendar

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The Laurel of Asheville is a lifestyle magazine focused on the arts, culture, and communities of Western North Carolina, and submitted events should fall within this context. If your event occurs over several days, please submit multiple events. Events extending beyond a month will not be accepted. All submissions are subject to editorial approval and edits for clarity and style before being published online. If you are going to include a photograph, please be certain that you have the rights to utilize that image. If there is a question about image rights, we may remove the image. Also, images should be no larger than 2000 pixels wide. Large images will prevent the event from being submitted. Please allow up to 5 days for your even to be posted. If you encounter difficulties submitting an event, please email [email protected].

New Glass Studio in Old Fort

Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old Fort

Arrowhead Art Gallery & Studios in Old Fort, NC, kicks off the grand opening of the newly designated Design Glass Studio for learning. Equipment includes a glass kiln, cutting room, hand tools, and supplies needed for independent study. The October stained-glass classes include a Moravian Star and a Star Suncatcher. Learn how to fuse glass […]

Craft-itarianism: Community Action Through Craft

Center for Craft 67 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801 67 Broadway St, Asheville

The word craft-itarianism was coined by 2026 Center for Craft Curatorial Fellow Alyssa Velazquez to name artistic projects that generate employment, raise awareness, or offer therapeutic support through craft. These programs provide a space where people affected by addiction, incarceration, and gun violence can find solidarity while learning a skill. Craft-itarianism: Community Action Through Craft […]

Free

Mellow Vinyasa at HapBE Valley Equine & Wellness Farm

Taught on our serene 800-square-foot yoga deck overlooking the horses and majestic Western North Carolina mountains, this 75-minute mindful, medium-paced Vinyasa class offers a truly immersive and rejuvenating experience. If inclement weather class is taught in the big barn. Designed to awaken your energy while maintaining a steady, accessible pace, this practice offers a balanced […]

$15 – $25

Free Art Class for Adults!

Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old Fort

The Free Adult Art classes are taught by Gallery Instructors who volunteer their time as a way to thank the community and share their love of Art! Class meets on the second Sunday of each month from 2:00 - 4:00 REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Free Art Class for Kids!

Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old Fort

The Free Art Class for kids happens on the first Sunday of every month from 2 pm to 4 pm. The classes use different media and are taught by volunteer artists who want to share their love of Art with others! All supplies will be provided. Join us for an afternoon of fun and learning! […]

FACES by Lois Simbach

From Nefertiti to the Mona Lisa to Warhol's Marilyn - Faces - especially women's faces, have always been a focal point for artists. Because of my fashion background, I appreciate the unique beauties of my era and town. Here are my latest works. Acrylic on 140 lb. watercolor paper - framed. Two month solo painting […]

Free

RENT – Flat Rock Playhouse – 7/24-8/15

Flat Rock Playhouse 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, NC, United States

Thirty years ago, RENT ignited Broadway like a lightning bolt — a raw, raucous, Pulitzer Prize–winning love letter that gave voice to the misfits, the rebels, the ones who loved without permission. Three decades later, its fire still burns. In the East Village, a patchwork of outsiders fight to create and survive in a city […]

$4110

Multi-Charm Necklace

Ignite Jewelry Studios 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United States

This combo of both our Simply Charmed and Enamel a Charm is the perfect way to experience a few styles of jewelry making and leave with a Multi-Charm Necklace you made yourself! You’ll choose a charm and decide what metal stamps you want to use to complete your charm. Then you’ll choose a silver charm […]

$95.00

Silver Stacking Rings with Gemstone

Ignite Jewelry Studios 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United States

Back by popular demand, but with a twist! Join us to make this set of 3 stacking rings in our downtown Asheville jewelry maker studio. You will make your 3 rings then add a tube setting to one, and finish by setting a gemstone of your choosing. You'll finish the rings with a custom textured […]

$135.00

World Without End

Push Skate Shop 25 Patton Ave, Asheville

World Without End Painting and sculpture by Severn Eaton PUSH Gallery 25 Patton Ave. Opening Fri. Aug 7. 7-10pm Show runs through Sept. 30.

Free

CAMP: The Greatest show! Circus Meets Stage – Aug 10-14

✨ THE GREATEST SHOW! Circus + Broadway Camp (ages 4–7 and 8-16) ✨ Step right up — it’s time for acrobatics, artistry, and AMAZING musical theater fun! Inspired by The Greatest Showman, this spectacular week blends circus skills with singing, dancing, storytelling, and confidence building. Campers will soar safely on aerial silks, dance to show-stopping […]

Patio Show: Michael Dunham

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE MICHAEL DUNHAM Michael Dunham is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Asheville, North Carolina. From an early age, he was drawn to music. He honed his skills playing and singing on the streets of Asheville. Throughout his teenage years, he played in many bands, developing a taste for […]

$9.26

Rooftop Comedy featuring Ryan Cox

antidote 151 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Modelface Comedy Club brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have local favorite Ryan Cox on the rooftop at Antidote! Chemist Spirts welcomes top comedians for a night of laughs. Enjoy a stunning AVL sunset from the rooftop bar at Antidote while giggling and sipping a classic cocktail. Ryan Cox […]

$15

Picklepalooza!

Asheville Sports Club 137 Coxe Avenue, Asheville

Picklepalooza 2026 is a pun-filled, fun-filled event featuring a pickleball tournament, quick pickling and activities for the kids, and opportunities to learn more about fermentation and how to make your abundant garden and CSA produce last well into winter! 🥒 Pickleball Tournament - 16 total teams of 2 players each can enter - Players receive […]

$5

Don’t Tell Comedy South Slope Asheville

The Funkatorium 147 Coxe Ave, Asheville

Show Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Food available for purchase Non-alcoholic drinks will be available. This show will have chairs provided. ♿︎ This show is wheelchair accessible. 21+ show. About Don't Tell Comedy Secret Locations. Shhh...it's a surprise. As you can […]

$27

The Forest Dwellers

The Resonating Room 147 Artist Path Lane, Weaverville, NC

Acclaimed world musical artists: Chinobay, Scott Sheerin, and River Guerguerian come together as "The Forest Dwellers" and debut their unique, soulful fusion in this intimate studio concert at The Resonating Room, a private listening room, nestled in the forests of Ox Creek.

$20 – $40

BLOODY MADISON TAKEOVER: White Oak Splits, Paint Rock, Assmystics, Subject to Change

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

White Oak Splits Coming from the Asheville area, White Oak Splits was cultivated in a shack in the woods of Madison county. The Splits are a unique blend of surf, punk, blues and psychedelic experimentation. If you’re ready for some groovy blues in your shoes, and some psychedelic rocks in your socks, White Oak Splits […]

$15.30

The Art of Wellbeing: Therapeutic Art Making in the Museum

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

Art has the power to heal, restore, and reconnect us to what matters most. Join us at the Asheville Art Museum for a guided art-making session led by a registered art therapist, designed to explore how art can be a tool to nurture your mental and emotional wellbeing. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or have […]

$15 – $20

The Art of Wellbeing: Therapeutic Art Making in the Museum

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

Art has the power to heal, restore, and reconnect us to what matters most. Join us at the Asheville Art Museum for a guided art-making session led by a registered art therapist, designed to explore how art can be a tool to nurture your mental and emotional wellbeing. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or have […]

$15 – $20

Starstruck Charm Workshop

Ignite Jewelry Studios 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United States

Make it yourself! Join us at our downtown Asheville metalsmithing studio to make this silver + brass + CZ star charm. You'll solder, set, stamp, and polish your charm. Leave with your finished piece! *Brass Charm, Sterling Silver Chain/Jump Ring/Setting included **Silver charm upgrades and additional gemstones available upon request This event also happens on […]

$75.00

ELEMENTS of BMC: Waggle Dance Workshop with Swannatopia + Sally Anne Morgan

Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 120 College Street, Asheville, North Carolina

ELEMENTS of BMC: Waggle Workshop (Collage in Motion) with Swannatopia + Sally Anne Morgan Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 12PM Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center {120 College Street} Free Registration Swannatopia is a group of experimental artists headquartered in Swannanoa, NC and residing throughout the Southeastern United States. Over the past decade, they […]

Free

Patio Show: Sebastien Bordeaux

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Sebastien Bordeaux Emerging working American roots musician. Sebastien Bordeaux plays traditional country, cajun, blues, swing, jazz, latin, hillbilly bop, rockabilly, surf, honky-tonk, manouche and Americana. He has mentored and toured as a bass player with American Legendary Song-Writer Wayne “the Train” Hancock. Bordeaux released his first […]

$12.63

The Gayest Show on Earth

LEAF Global Arts 19 Eagle St., Asheville

The Gayest Show on Earth is coming to LEAF Global Arts for one unforgettable evening celebrating the incredible talent of local LGBTQIA+ singer-songwriters. Hosted by the fabulous Flamy Grant, this special showcase brings together an outstanding lineup of artists for a night of original music, storytelling, and community. Featuring performances by: McKinney Whitney Mongé Maddie […]

$15 – $20

Modelface Comedy presents Tom Thakkar

AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC

Modelface Comedy Club brings the best comics to Asheville, NC. We are so excited to have Tom Thakkar at AyurPrana Listening Room in West Asheville!! Tom Thakkar is a comedian, podcaster, and writer living in Los Angeles, CA. He started his career in Bloomington, Indiana, where he was born and raised, a half Indian man […]

$26

Gluten-Free Comedy: Peppermint Lime Edition

Ginger's Revenge 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United States

Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country and all your local favorites! This Saturday we have Gluten-Free Comedy: Blueberry Mosaic Edition at Ginger's Revenge. Enjoy a cold pint of ginger beer while you laugh it up with Modelface Comedy ages 18+ doors at 7:30, show at 8pm Tickets $18 GA, […]

$18

No Bull Fest

27 Club 180 Patton Ave, Asheville, Asheville

NO BULL FEST 2026 Killed By Florida Forsaken Profits 5 Foot Nuttin Flak The Half That Matters Private Complaint Squirt Vile Assault and Vinegar Inaara Get Off My Lawn Promotions August 14th and 15th 2026 27 CLUB ASHEVILLE

$15 – $20

5Rhythms®Vacillating Waves Class on Sunday hosted by Karen

asia house 119 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC

Finding The Body Wisdom in You! Stillness, we have the chance to slow down and to feel whatever is coming up for us, because the body doesn't lie,. The wisdom of the body lives within us and it ripples like water in a creek. The body lets us know when we are not well or […]

$15 – $25

Burlesque Brunch

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

-AGES 18+ -SEATED SHOW BURLESQUE BRUNCH Welcome to the most dazzling brunch experience in Asheville! Producer and award-winning burlesque sensation, Madison Jane brings you WNC’s only all BIPOC burlesque showcase. Each month we celebrate a different lineup of delectable performers for a Sunday extravaganza of tantalizing tastes and titillating performances. The Haus of Jane’s Burlesque […]

$21.88

Sunday Sounds | Willie Sime

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

Join us for a live performance by local pianist Willie Sime. Willie Sime is a North Carolina Native who began playing the piano from a very young age. He was heavily influenced by his father who was a jazz pianist and shared the stage with jazz and rock legends such as; Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk […]

Free for Members or included with Museum admission

Tutti Bassi

St. Giles Chapel at the Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community 1617 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC

Asheville Baroque Concerts presents Tutti Bassi, featuring some of North Carolina's finest musicians specializing in early music on period instruments. Stephanie Vial, baroque cello; Peter Ferretti, violone; David Wells, baroque bassoon and Daniel Swenberg, theorbo, will join ABCs' Gail Ann Schroeder on viola da gamba for a program of rich and sonorous solos, duos, and […]

$15 – $35

Dinner and a show with Jamie Ager

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Join us for a FREE concert in support of Jamie Ager, owner of Hickory Nut Gap Farm and candidate for U.S. Congress. Featuring Doss Church & The Unholy Noise and The Lucky Buckeyes. Born in Fairview, Jamie is a fourth-generation farmer, entrepreneur, and proud son of Western North Carolina. A graduate of A.C. Reynolds High […]

Free

Big Dog Comedy at RAD Brewing

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Modelface Comedy Club brings you the best comedians from all over the country The Big Dogs of the Asheville Comedy Scene are taking over RAD Brewing this Sunday night for a Big Comedy Show. If you can hang with the big dogs then get your tickets now! If not then stay on the porch ages […]

$15

CAMP: Kpop demon hunters! – Aug 17-21

✨ KPOP DEMON HUNTERS! Summer Camp (ages 4-7) ✨ Join us for an unforgettable week of music, magic, and high-energy fun as we dive into the world of K-pop stars who battle supernatural forces — all while learning to shine on stage like true performers! Campers will: Learn songs from the movie and bring them […]

Patio Show: McKinney

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRSTCOME FIRST SERVE McKinney FIRST NAME MCKINNEY, LAST NAME MCKINNEY, BAND NAME MCKINNEY. McKinney is a bass player and singer-songwriter. She spent her formative years in southern West Virginia where she literally LIVED inside a music school. Deeply incapable of leaving the Appalachian mountains, but needing an escape from her 6,000 […]

$12.89

The Art of Yoga | Wednesdays

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

Join us at the Museum every third Wednesday for a harmonious blend of artistic inspiration and mindful movement! Our Wednesday sessions are from 9:30–11am.  Experience how close looking at art and practicing yoga in the beautiful spaces of the Museum can foster relaxation and connection. Each yoga session includes a guided mindful looking session in […]

$15 – $20