The Laurel of Asheville‘s Community Events Calendar

If you would like to submit an event to appear in our online Community Events Calendar, please visit our submission page.

 

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].

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Our Living Record at Revolve Gallery

Revolve Studio 821 Riverside Drive, #179, Asheville

A multimedia exhibit honoring queer and trans archives, memory, and resistance Asheville, NC - Our Living Record, a new exhibition from Southern Equality Studios – – the art program of […]

Free
Ongoing

DJ Sessions at The Radical

The Radical 95 Roberts Street, Ashville

The Radical invites guests to The Roof, Thursday through Sunday for live DJ sets, craft cocktails, nostalgic bites (see menu here) and unbeatable views as the sun sets over Asheville. […]

The Furry and Feathered

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

Art Exhibit ~ Now through August 13, 2025

Bindings Art Exhibit with Randy Siegel at North Asheville Library

North Asheville Library, 1030 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville, NC 1030 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville

Scraps of fabric, rope, string, wire, and thread, along with obsessive stitching and often beading, obscure and obstruct hidden aspects of self often too painful to acknowledge and to beautiful […]

Free

Colors of the Blue Ridge: The Mountainscapes of Richard Baker

Folkmoot Friendship Center 112 Virginia Avenue, Waynesville

The public is invited to a free exhibition of artwork by Haywood County landscape artist Richard Baker, including a closing reception on Saturday, August 9, from 5-7 p.m.

Free

Hendersonville Farmers Market

Historic Train Depot 650 Maple Street, HENDERSONVILLE

The Hendersonville Farmers Market, Locally Grown, Community Strong, Located at the Historic Train Depot in the heart of downtown Hendersonville's Seventh Avenue District. Opening its doors every Saturday from May […]

Free

Blue Ridge Heritage Weekend Arts & Craft Fair

Shelton House - WNC History, Heritage and Crafts 49 Shelton Street, Waynesville

Step into the past at this free cultural heritage festival. Featuring artists and artisans from near and far, food vendors, and traditional Appalachian music on the porch of the historic […]

Free

Bark Mask Making w/ Josh Barnwell

In preparation for Autumn and Samhain, the season of ancestors and mystery, this hands-on exploration of the nature of bark–and your own wild nature–is the perfect opportunity to create an […]

Clarinet and Piano Recital

Home of Daniel Angerstein and Jerry Schultz 1998 Randy Drive, Hendersonville

Two Asheville natives, now international classical music soloists, return to their hometown to give two concerts on August 9th and 10th. Clarinetist Aaron Lipsky and Pianist Christopher Tavernier will perform […]

Free, with donations encouraged.

National Book Lover’s Day Fundraiser & Spelling Bee

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

📚✨ Read it and believe it! ✨📚 We’re celebrating National Book Lover’s Day the only way we know how — with cold brews, cozy vibes, and a spelling showdown! ⁠ […]

Something Rotten!

Hendersonville Theatre 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville

Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell Music and Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick Presented through special arrangement with Musical Theatre […]

$26.00 – $38.00

Modelface Comedy presents Ryan Singer at Ginger’s Revenge

Ginger's Revenge 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville

Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country! This week we have Ryan Singer from Los Angeles!! Ryan Singer, "Comedy's Crown Prince of Weird" is a […]

$18