BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Laurel of Asheville - ECPv6.3.7//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Laurel of Asheville X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Laurel of Asheville REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T054023 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T054023 CREATED:20250626T200711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T004516Z UID:81271-0-1752433200@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Heritage Fire DESCRIPTION:Taking place at The Horse Shoe Farm in Asheville on Sunday\, July 13\, the all-inclusive\, walk- around tour will feature a lineup of local chefs and artisans\, each grilling globally inspired\, heritage-breed proteins al fresco. The offerings include a wide array of meats and heirloom vegetables from the region’s top family farms and local purveyors. Brought to you by top culinary event producers a21\, Heritage Fire educates consumers and offers hands-on experience with honest food sourced straight from the farm. \nAn all-star cast of top chefs from Asheville and beyond will be on-site serving up delicious bites prepared over live fire. Participating talent include Alex and Ashleigh Baxevanis (Feta Flav Greek Taverna)\, Benjamin Sullivan (Cranford Bros BBQ)\, Brett Suess (The Silo Cookhouse at The Horse Shoe Farm)\, Daniel Valladares (Root & Bone)\, Fernando Desa (Goya Foods)\, Jason Sweeney (Asheville Proper)\, Mike Rednak (Indaco)\, Mountain Madre (Mountain Madre)\, Tory Bogin (Claywood)\, Tyler Slade (Bargello) and more! URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/heritage-fire/ LOCATION:The Horse Shoe Farm\, 155 Horse Shoe Farm Drive\, Hendersonville\, 28791 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/HF_NYC_Selects-39.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240315T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T160000 DTSTAMP:20260617T054023 CREATED:20240223T163858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240224T133946Z UID:66956-1710493200-1740758400@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:sov·er·eign·ty: Expressions in Sovereignty of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians DESCRIPTION:On view from March 15\, 2024 through February 28\, 2025\, ‘sov·er·eign·ty: Expressions in Sovereignty of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ illuminates the complexities of tribal sovereignty and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ continuing legacy of resilience.\nFeaturing objects sourced from the Museum of the Cherokee People’s own collections\, ‘sov·er·eign·ty’ is designed to educate visitors about the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ autonomy\, its relationship with the federal government\, and how the tribe has defined its own relationship with its land\, people\, and culture. \nThe Museum of the Cherokee People is the tribal museum of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI)\, one of three federally recognized Cherokee tribes alongside Cherokee Nation and the United Keetowah Band of Cherokee Indians. The EBCI is a self-governed\, autonomous nation with over 16\,000 enrolled members living around the world—it has its own laws\, elections\, and government—and is the only federally recognized Tribal Nation within the boundaries of what is currently known as North Carolina. \nIn this exhibition\, visitors will learn how\, through adaptability and innovation\, the EBCI has combated attempts to eradicate\, remove\, and assimilate its people and remained on the Qualla Boundary—57\,000 acres (0.00067661% of the original Cherokee territory) which is owned by the EBCI and held in trust by the federal government. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/sov%c2%b7er%c2%b7eign%c2%b7ty-expressions-in-sovereignty-of-the-eastern-band-of-cherokee-indians/ LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People\, 589 Tsali Blvd.\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Sovereignty-Gold-Iron-Logo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of the Cherokee People":MAILTO:communications@motcp.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240510T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240809T230000 DTSTAMP:20260617T054023 CREATED:20240418T162100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T130329Z UID:68389-1715371200-1723244400@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Movies in the Park: Free Family Films DESCRIPTION:Movies in the Park returns with free family favorite films projected on a massive outdoor screen in Pack Square Park just after dusk on the second Friday of the month! Community members are invited to bring blankets and lawn chairs to the beloved summer tradition produced by Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) and sponsored by Au Pair in America. \nThe APR Rec n Roll Play Zone opens about an hour before showtime with games\, music\, and other activities for kids and teens\, as well as themed giveaways while supplies last. \n.:. Movies in the Park 2024 Lineup .:.\n🎩 May 10\, begins around 8:25pm – Wonka – Kids receive free bottles of bubbles\n🕶 June 14\, begins around 8:45pm – Barbie – Kids snag free pink and black sunglasses with UV400 lenses providing 100% UVA and UVB protection\n🦝 July 12\, begins around 8:45pm – Guardians of the Galaxy – Kids get free Recycling Raccoon coloring books\n🤠 August 9\, begins around 8:25pm – Toy Story – Kids receive unique rubber duck toys that change color in water \n.:. Make a Plan .:.\n🌜 All movies begin after dusk in Pack Square Park on 80 Court Plaza in downtown Asheville. Approximate showtimes listed above\, but plan to arrive at least 15 minutes prior.\n🥰 Bring blankets and folding chairs for comfort.\n🎨 APR Rec n Roll Play Zone activities start approximately an hour before showtime.\n👛 Bring money for treats from local vendors Kona Ice of Asheville and Kernel Mike’s World Famous Kettle Corn.\n🌮 Food truck and food tent spaces available for vendors who sell more substantial food like pizza\, sandwiches\, and other entrees. Please contact Calvin Owens at cowens@ashevillenc.gov or (828) 747-1347 for more info.\n🚲 Parking is free in marked spaces on city streets and in city-owned lots on Marjorie and Valley streets after 6pm\, so there’s no need to feed the meter.\n🚫 Pets\, smoking\, and alcohol prohibited.\n🥳 Have fun! Dress up as your favorite characters\, invite friends\, and celebrate cool summer nights. Be sure to tag APR on Instagram and Facebook.\n⛈ Outdoor events may be impacted by summer weather. Follow APR on Instagram and Facebook for cancellation announcements. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/movies-in-the-park-free-family-films/ LOCATION:Pack Square Park\, 121 College St\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Movies_in_the_Park_032624_DS_1920x1080.png ORGANIZER;CN="Asheville Parks &%3Bamp%3B Recreation":MAILTO:cbubenik@ashevillenc.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240703T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240727T200000 DTSTAMP:20260617T054023 CREATED:20240605T201935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T221000Z UID:69708-1720011600-1722110400@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Gingerbread in July at The Omni Grove Park Inn DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Omni Grove Park Inn for Gingerbread in July and create unforgettable summer memories with a holiday twist. Ignite the holiday spirit early as children write their wishes to Santa Claus\, gather the family for delightful games of bingo\, delight in special appearances by Major Bear and the Gingerbread Man and enjoy live music. \nSweeten your summer with a celebration of “Gingerbread in July” at the home of the largest National Gingerbread House Competition with our Gingerbread in July package! Bake your spirits brighter with classic gingerbread cookies\, a sweet treat to cool you down\, and 15% off accommodations. \nCHEERFUL ACTIVITIES: \nAll Month: Letters to Santa Claus at the Concierge Desk in the Great Hall. \nWEDNESDAY\, JULY 3 \nFamily Movie Screening │Laurel │1 PM – 3 PM\nLive Music │Great Hall │3 PM -6 PM\nBalloon Twister │Great Hall │4 PM -6 PM\nOmni Grove Park Inn’s Fireworks │ 9:30 PM \nTHURSDAY\, JULY 4 \nFamily Bingo │Skyline │1 PM -3 PM\nLive Music with Alex Taub │ Great Hall │ 3 PM -6 PM\nGlitter Tattoos │ Great Hall │3 PM -5 PM\nStars & Stripes Evening Picnic │TBD │7 PM – 10 PM\nCity of Asheville Fireworks │9:30 PM \nFRIDAY\, JULY 5 \nCraft │Outdoor Pool│2 PM – 3 PM\nFamily Movie Screening │Laurel │3 PM -5 PM\nLive Music with Jamar Woods│ Great Hall │ 3 PM -6 PM\nOmni Grove Park Inn’s Fireworks │ 9:30 PM \nSATURDAY\, JULY 6 \nLive Music with Jeff Thompson │Outdoor Pool │1 PM -3 PM\nFamily Bingo │Skyline │3 PM -4 PM \nFRIDAY\, JULY 12 \nFamily Bingo │Skyline│2 PM -3 PM\nFireside S’mores │Outdoor Firepit │7:00 PM – 8:30 PM \nSATURDAY\, JULY 13 \nLive Music with Jeff Thompson │Outdoor Pool│1 PM -3 PM \nFRIDAY\, JULY 19 \nFireside S’mores │Outdoor Firepit │7:00 PM – 8:30 PM \nSATURDAY\, JULY 20 \nLive Music with Aaron LaFalce│Outdoor Pool │1 PM – 3 PM\nFamily Bingo │Skyline│4 PM -5 PM \nTHURSDAY\, JULY 24 \nGingerbread Cookies│Front Porch │3 PM – 5 PM \nSATURDAY\, JULY 27 \nLive Music with Aaron LaFalce│Outdoor Pool │1 PM – 3 PM\nFamily Bingo │Skyline│4 PM -5 PM\nFireside S’mores │Outdoor Firepit │7:00 PM -8:30 PM \nBook your stay now and be part of this enchanting celebration\, where summer fun and holiday magic come together in perfect harmony. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/gingerbread-in-july-at-the-omni-grove-park-inn/ LOCATION:The Omni Grove Park Inn\, 290 Macon Ave.\, Asheville\, NC\, 28804\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screen-Shot-2024-06-05-at-3.11.55-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Omni Gove Park Inn":MAILTO:susan.rotante@omnihotels.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240706T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240831T100000 DTSTAMP:20260617T054023 CREATED:20240703T194106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T012608Z UID:70406-1720256400-1725098400@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Rise & Yoga on the Roof at The Radical DESCRIPTION:Rise & Yoga with The Radical Saturday at 9am. Guests can meet on The Roof for a complimentary 60-minute yoga flow brought to us by LOVE SHINE PLAY. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/rise-yoga-on-the-roof-at-the-radical/ LOCATION:The Radical\, 95 Roberts Street\, Ashville\, 28801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/The-Roof_Photo-Courtesy-of-Sebastian-Isaia-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240930T233000 DTSTAMP:20260617T054023 CREATED:20240721T004859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T132653Z UID:70933-1720598400-1727739000@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Apply to the 2025 Asheville Fringe Arts Festival DESCRIPTION:Applications are open now for the 2025 Asheville Fringe Arts Festival! Festival dates are March 16-23\, 2025\, with most paid performances taking place between Thursday\, March 20 to Sunday\, March 23. There is no fee to apply. \nThe Asheville Fringe Arts Festival provides artists with opportunities to explore the edges of their work\, to collaborate across genres and to bring new and innovative performances to culturally adventurous audiences. Our continual goal is to curate experiences that expand the minds and hearts of our audiences and to be inclusive of artists who work within a myriad of genres\, styles\, and forms to create truly unique and original pieces in our community. \nWe accept live performances from 5 to 60 minutes in length\, plus installations and films. We’re open to other types of performance as well – let’s talk! Depending on its length\, your piece may be grouped with another show\, or scheduled as a Random Act of Fringe. RAFs are free and open to the public\, and artists receive a stipend for their performance\, rather than relying on door sales. \nThe Asheville Fringe Arts Festival is a juried festival.\nWe carefully review each and every submission. Applicants must show their work (or fully present their concept) at a short virtual or in-person adjudication session in October or November. You will be notified of your acceptance status in November or December. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/apply-to-the-2025-asheville-fringe-arts-festival/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DSC03796-by-joshua-lynch.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T054023 CREATED:20240627T143745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T012906Z UID:70246-1720719000-1720724400@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Artists in Residence Open Studio and Panel Discussion DESCRIPTION:This summer Artists in Residence Justin Archer\, Nava Lubelski\, c marquez\, and Luis A. Sahagun have transformed the Center for Craft’s Ideation Lab into a place for creating\, researching\, and exploring craft. On July 11th at 5:30pm you are invited to see what they have been up to! URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/artists-in-residence-open-studio-and-panel-discussion/ LOCATION:Center for Craft\, 67 Broadway St.\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/WNCGroot-Homepage-Graphic-2160-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Craft":MAILTO:info@craftcreativitydesign.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T210000 DTSTAMP:20260617T054023 CREATED:20240626T203535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T012913Z UID:70240-1720724400-1720731600@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:FILM SCREENING: Deep Listening: The Story of Pauline Oliveros DESCRIPTION:Join us for a screening of Deep Listening\, a new documentary film project on the life and work of American icon Pauline Oliveros. \nPauline Oliveros (1932-2016) composer\, performer\, humanitarian\, was an important pioneer in American Music. Acclaimed internationally\, for six decades she explored sound-forging new ground for herself and others. Through improvisation\, electronic music\, ritual\, teaching and meditation she created a body of work with such a breadth of vision that it profoundly effects those who experience it and eludes many who try to write about it. \nOliveros was honored with many awards\, including four honorary doctorates\, grants and concerts internationally. Whether performing at the John F. Kennedy Centre in Washington DC\, in an underground Cistern\, or in the studios of a West German radio station\, Oliveros’ commitment to interaction with the moment was unchanged. Through Deep Listening Pieces and earlier Sonic Meditations\, Oliveros introduced the concept of incorporating all environmental sounds into musical performance. She spoke of this as “playing the space\,” playing with whatever space she performed in as another instrument. As she said\, “Listening to space changes the space\, and changing the space changes listening.” In playing this way\, she applied focused concentration\, skilled musicianship\, and strong improvisational skills\, all of which were hallmarks of her performances. \nShe built a loyal following through her extensive teaching\, concerts\, recordings\, publications\, and musical compositions that she wrote for soloists and ensembles in music\, dance\, theater\, and inter-arts companies. She also provided leadership within the music community by acting in an advisory capacity for organizations such as The National Endowment for the Arts\, New York State Council for the Arts\, and many private foundations. She served as Distinguished Research Professor of Music at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Darius Milhaud Composer in Residence at Mills College. \nOliveros was vocal about representing the needs of individual artists\, about the need for diversity and experimentation in the arts and promoting cooperation and good will among people. She founded the Deep Listening Institute\, formerly Pauline Oliveros Foundation\, and now Center for Deep Listening at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. \n“Deep Listening is listening in every possible way to everything possible to hear no matter what you are doing. Such intense listening includes the sounds of daily life\, of nature\, or one’s own thoughts as well as musical sounds. Deep Listening represents a heightened state of awareness and connects to all that there is. As a composer I make my music through Deep Listening.”\n– Pauline Oliveros URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/film-screening-deep-listening-the-story-of-pauline-oliveros/ LOCATION:Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center\, 120 College Street\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Pauline-oliveros-documentary-feature-image.png ORGANIZER;CN="Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center":MAILTO:info@blackmountaincollege.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T220000 DTSTAMP:20260617T054023 CREATED:20240220T010345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240224T134133Z UID:66904-1720724400-1720735200@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Suzie Brown + Scot Sax DESCRIPTION:Suzie Brown and Scot Sax return to the Citizen Vinyl stage on July 11. 7 p.m. show\, 6 p.m. doors. $18 in advance / $22 at the door. \nA 1970s-inspired folk-pop songwriter\, Suzie Brown has chased her unique muse for a decade\, making modern-day roots music that nods to the soul singers\, heartland rockers\, and blues artists who came before her. Gluing the sound together is the unforced voice and honest\, autobiographical songwriting of a Renaissance woman who’s not only an acclaimed musician\, but also a part-time cardiologist and full-time mother. \nScot Sax’s multifaceted career started with a bang when his song “I Walked” became a radio hit with his band Wanderlust (RCA) in ’95. It was the No. 1 most requested song on rock stations across the country. That year ended with Wanderlust opening for The Who. After signing a publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music in Los Angeles\, Sax went on to write and perform “I Am The Summertime” for the film American Pie (awarded a Gold Record) and form indie-darlings FEEL (Curb Records). In 2005\, he was a co-writer of the Grammy-winning Faith Hill/Tim McGraw duet “Like We Never Loved At All.” Upon hearing Sax’s song “What Gets In The Way\,” Robert Plant\, Alison Krauss\, and T-Bone Burnett asked him and singer Sharon Little to be their opening act for their Raising Sand Tour in 2007. Sax worked with Don Was in 2009 on Little’s second album. From there\, Sax went on to dive into another passion of his: film. He released the documentary Platinum Rush\, starring Lisa Loeb and Oliver Wood\, created videos for Lucinda Williams’ Car Wheels On A Gravel Road 20th Anniversary Tour\, and directed award-winning films Playback Is A Bitch and This Is Major\, all the while continuing to release new music. Since 2023\, Scot’s comedy and music TV show “JoinWithVideo” has been seen on CBS in Nashville and has become an East Nashville staple. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/suzie-brown-scot-sax/ LOCATION:Citizen Vinyl\, 14 O'Henry Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SuzieBrown-and-ScotSax.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Citizen Vinyl":MAILTO:info@citizenvinyl.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T213000 DTSTAMP:20260617T054023 CREATED:20240628T131400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T012929Z UID:70282-1720726200-1720733400@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Summer RADiance - Chamber Music @ The Grey Eagle DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the laid-back mountain lifestyle this summer with a chamber music takeover at this iconic River Arts District venue. Bring your friends\, grab a drink and bites from the on-site taqueria and enjoy a liberated listening experience with works from Dvořák\, Smith\, Wiancko and Mendelssohn\, among others. \nThe Jasper and Opal String Quartets collaborate on an exciting and eclectic program at The Grey Eagle\, Asheville’s longest-running all-ages venue located in the historic River Arts District. This program is presented by the Asheville Chamber Music Series in collaboration with the Chamber Music Society of the Carolinas. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/summer-radiance-chamber-music-the-grey-eagle/ LOCATION:The Grey Eagle\, 185 Clingman Ave\, Asheville\, 28801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/acms-rad-poster-final.png ORGANIZER;CN="Asheville Chamber Music Series":MAILTO:support@ashevillechambermusic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T213000 DTSTAMP:20260617T054023 CREATED:20240528T061206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240602T124612Z UID:69492-1720729800-1720733400@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:LaZoom Room Comedy featuring Dwight Simmons DESCRIPTION:Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Dwight Simmons! \nDwight’s debut comedy special\, “Who’s The Master” debuted on YouTube on July of 2023. In that same year\, he was selected to the 10\,000 Laughs\, Milwaukee\, Flyover and West-End Comedy Festivals. His self-produced album “Sip and Pass” reached #1 on the iTunes comedy charts\, making it his second release to do so. He was listed as Indiana’s selection for Thrillist’s 50 Best Undiscovered Comics in the country. Dwight’s comedy has been featured on Kevin Hart’s LOL on Sirius XM and on the Bob and Tom show for which he is also a writer. He is a co-director of the Limestone Comedy Festival and the creator and host of the web series BrewTube Comedy. Be sure to check out his podcast Mat and Dwight Just might wherever music is available. \nages 18+\nDoors at 8\, show at 8:30pm \nTickets $15 URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/lazoom-room-comedy-featuring-dwight-simmons/ LOCATION:LaZoom Room\, 76 Biltmore Avenue\, LaZoom Room: 76 Biltmore Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LaZoom-_20240508_233652_0000.png ORGANIZER;CN="Modelface Comedy":MAILTO:modelfacecomedy@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR