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 TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20280312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20281105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20290311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20291104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20300310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20301103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20300901T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T014546 CREATED:20250927T234130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250928T133739Z UID:84318-1758970800-1914512400@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:New Glass Studio in Old Fort DESCRIPTION: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 with classes on glass tiles and a beautiful woodland tree ambiance light. Each month\, new classes will be offered\, and information can be found on the Arrowhead Art Gallery & Studios website at arrowheadart.org URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/new-glass-studio-in-old-fort/ LOCATION:Arrowhead Gallery and Studios\, 77 Catawba Ave.\,\, Old Fort\, 28762 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Glass-Studio-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Arrowhead Artists &%3B Artisans League":MAILTO:galleryarrowheadart@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T014546 CREATED:20251120T175433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T140419Z UID:85576-1769770800-1778346000@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Dialogue: Lindenfeld + Lindenfeld DESCRIPTION:Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center presents Dialogue: Lindenfeld + Lindenfeld\, an exhibition celebrating the works of mother-daughter artists\, Lore Kadden Lindenfeld and Naomi Lindenfeld. Lore\, who attended and graduated from Black Mountain College in the 1940s\, made a career as a textile designer and educator while continuing to create weavings\, fiber collages\, artist books\, and drawings. Her daughter Naomi creates colored clay objects that are tactile\, useful\, and visually complex. In the exhibition\, the mesmerizing striations of color in Naomi Lindenfeld’s pottery are placed in dynamic conversation with her mother’s innovative textiles\, mixed media collages\, and drawings. \nFrom Naomi Lindenfeld— \nI grew up with my mother’s loom in our family’s living room. Not many years later I ended up with clay carving tools and a rolling pin in my own ceramics studio. The pairings of work in this show exemplify the influences of my mother’s work on me and have served as an opportunity to both grow creatively and to honor my mother and her life’s work. \nI grew up hearing riveting stories of Black Mountain College\, its avant-garde\, experimental environment and brilliant\, unique personalities. As well\, I was exposed to many artists and craftspeople during my childhood and took my first pottery class with a friend of my mother’s. I responded to the immediacy of clay more than what appeared to be the tedium of threading warps on a loom. While working on a degree in ceramics from Boston University’s Program in Artisanry\, I discovered the Japanese technique\, Nerikomi\, of layering colored clays to create patterns. I have been captivated by exploring many ways of working with colored clay ever since. I have also come to realize that my method of working with clay – the sense of movement\, abstract graphic quality\, nature-themed imagery and vivid color – echoes my mother’s textiles. In designing work for this show\, I was first more drawn to my mother’s fiber collage work than her weavings\, as a closer match for my own techniques and sensibilities. I later saw that the way I carve into the layers in two directions appears as woven fabric. \nIt was both fascinating and challenging to interpret a two-dimensional medium within a three-dimensional realm; to not just reproduce my mother’s ideas and imagery but to draw inspiration and design the pieces as my own. My hope is that my ceramics\, while paying homage to my mother\, stand on their own just as her fiber works do. \n___ \nARTISTS \nLore Kadden Lindenfeld (1921 – 2010) emigrated with her family from Germany to the U.S. in 1938. After settling in a suburb of Boston\, Lore worked to help support her family\, earning fourteen dollars per week as a seamstress and sales clerk. She was the primary breadwinner for the family. She had previously studied fashion design in Germany and worked as a seamstress doing alterations and in various other jobs. \nAfter enrolling in adult education classes at Harvard\, she received a scholarship to study at Black Mountain College in 1945. She remained at BMC until she graduated in 1948. Lore studied textile design with Anni Albers\, Trude Guermonprez\, and Franziska Mayer as well as taking classes with mathematician Max Dehn\, artist Josef Albers\, and writer M.C. Richards.. Her training at BMC was integral to her development as a textile designer and her work in industrial textile production. \nInspired by the Alberses and the Bauhaus tradition\, she worked as a textile designer for the New York fashion industry\, followed by a career as a weaver\, fiber collage artist\, and as a weaving and art history teacher on the college level. \nNaomi Lindenfeld has developed a line of colored clay works\, intended for daily use as well as for gatherings and celebrations. Flowing movement is the main feeling that Naomi hopes to convey in her work. Her inspiration is drawn from her love of dance\, patterns in the natural world that result from the movement of water and wind on materials like rock\, wood\, and shells. The colored clay technique allows one to work with colors while making a piece. Naomi loves to experiment with different color combinations to see how colors blend and contrast to create different moods. \nShe took her first pottery class at the age of 12\, continuing to work in clay in high school\, and finally earning a degree in ceramics from Boston University’s Program in Artisanry. Naomi has had the chance to share her enthusiasm of colored clay by teaching workshops at many craft institutes around New England\, and since the fall of 1998\, she has been the ceramics teacher at The Putney School. While being one of the founding members of the Brattleboro Clayworks\, a potter’s collective\, she now has her own home studio in West Brattleboro. \n___ \nRECEPTION AND TALK \nJoin us for the opening reception for Dialogue: Lindenfeld + Lindenfeld hosted at BMCM+AC on Friday\, January 30\, 2025 from 5:30–8pm. \nOn Saturday\, January 31\, 2025 at 11am\, Naomi Lindenfeld will give a “Perspectives” talk about Dialogue: Lindenfeld + Lindenfeld and the artistic conversations between works in the exhibition. \nBoth events take place at Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center {120 College Street\, Asheville\, NC}. Free and Open to All. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/dialogue-lindenfeld-lindenfeld/ LOCATION:Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center\, 120 College Street\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Lindenfeld-Lindenfeld-Feature-Image-For-Calendars.png ORGANIZER;CN="Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center":MAILTO:info@blackmountaincollege.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T210000 DTSTAMP:20260501T014546 CREATED:20260203T170512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T115202Z UID:88247-1772132400-1781211600@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Jeopardy! Bar League at Bear's Smokehouse DESCRIPTION:This is Jeopardy! Get ready for an epic trivia experience like no other with Jeopardy! Bar League. Geeks Who Drink is partnering with Sony Pictures Television and bringing America’s Favorite Quiz Show® out of the studio and straight to your local bar. No more shouting at your TV: with Jeopardy! Bar League you get a thrilling\, team-based experience with real clues from the Jeopardy! writers’ room\, all on your phone. Gather your smartest (or most entertaining) friends\, form your team\, and head to Bear’s Smokehouse for Jeopardy! Bar League every Thursday at 7pm. \nTo learn more\, visit jeopardybarleague.com. \nThis is a Weekly Recurring Event\nRuns from Feb 26\, 2026 to Jun 11\, 2026 and happens every:\nThursdays: 7:00pm – 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada) URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/jeopardy-bar-league-at-bears-smokehouse/ LOCATION:Bear’s Smokehouse\, 135 Coxe Ave\, Asheville\, 28801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Jeopardy-Bar-League-at-Bears-Smokehouse.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Geeks Who Drink":MAILTO:Info@geekswhodrink.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T180000 DTSTAMP:20260501T014546 CREATED:20260331T164219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T170843Z UID:90899-1772186400-1790445600@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Craft-itarianism: Community Action Through Craft DESCRIPTION: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. \nCraft-itarianism: Community Action Through Craft celebrates nonprofits and artists who believe in—and actively practice—the power of craft to support and empower individuals and communities. \nThis exhibition was curated by 2026 Center for Craft Curatorial Fellow Alyssa Velazquez. Launched in 2017\, the Curatorial Fellowship supports emerging curators exploring new ideas about craft with mentorship\, professional development\, and a $5\,000 honorarium to realize an exhibition. \nOn view February 27\, 2026–September 27\, 2026 URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/craft-itarianism-community-action-through-craft/ LOCATION:Center for Craft 67 Broadway St\, Asheville\, NC 28801\, 67 Broadway St\, Asheville\, 28801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Craft-itarianism_installation-view-3_Credit_Emmanuel-Figaro.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Craft":MAILTO:info@craftcreativitydesign.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T111500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T123000 DTSTAMP:20260501T014546 CREATED:20260126T154318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T004803Z UID:87737-1772363700-1790512200@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Mellow Vinyasa at HapBE Valley Equine & Wellness Farm DESCRIPTION: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. \nDesigned to awaken your energy while maintaining a steady\, accessible pace\, this practice offers a balanced workout that strengthens\, engages both muscles and fascia\, and revitalizes. In Sanskrit\, “Vinyasa” means “special placement\,” reflecting the intentional movement and connection with the breath that forms the foundation of this practice. With flowing sequences and moments of guided meditation\, each posture invites you to deepen your awareness and presence. Through mindful transitions\, meditative pauses\, and the perfect interplay of effort and ease\, you’ll create space to connect deeply with yourself and the present moment. Ideal for those seeking a dynamic yet calming practice\, this class will leave you refreshed\, centered\, and peacefully energized—all while surrounded by the natural beauty and serenity of our breathtaking environment and the energy of the herd. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/mellow-vinyasa-at-hapbe-valley-equine-wellness-farm/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Copy-of-Copy-of-hapbe-ig-posts.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T210000 DTSTAMP:20260501T014546 CREATED:20260330T162820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T170857Z UID:90882-1775239200-1780174800@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Live Music at All Day Darling DESCRIPTION:Catch live jazz music at All Day Darling every Friday and Saturday night\, along with dinner specials and drinks on the patio. \nApril performance schedule:\nFriday\, April 3 – Leo Johnson\nSaturday\, April 4 – Adam Rose\nFriday\, April 10 – Brent Riddle\nSaturday\, April 11 – Ryan Furstenberg\nFriday\, April 17 – Leo Johnson\nSaturday\, April 18 – Adam Rose\nFriday\, April 24 – Ethan Winograd\n Saturday\, April 25 – Robbie Grice \nMay performance schedule:\nFriday\, May 1 – Leo Johnson\nSaturday\, May 2 – Ethan Winograd\nFriday\, May 8 – Brent Riddle\nFriday\, May 15 – Leo Johnson\nSaturday\, May 16 – Ethan Winograd\nFriday\, May 22 – Ryan Furstenberg\nSaturday\, May 23 – Adam Rose\nFriday\, May 29 – Leo Johnson\nSaturday\, May 30 – Ryan Furstenberg URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/live-music-at-all-day-darling/ LOCATION:All Day Darling (102 Montford Ave\, Asheville\, NC 28801)\, 102 Montford Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Live-Music-at-All-Day-Darling_Photo-Courtesy-of-All-Day-Darling.png ORGANIZER;CN="All Day Darling":MAILTO:hello@alldaydarlingavl.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T203000 DTSTAMP:20260501T014546 CREATED:20260317T231417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T234112Z UID:90296-1775673000-1781728200@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Wednesday Evening Open Figure Drawing DESCRIPTION:Arrowhead Gallery and Studios is introducing a three-month trial of evening figure drawing sessions to gauge the arts community’s interest in establishing a regular monthly figure drawing program. \nThese non-instructional sessions provide dedicated time for artists of all levels to draw clothed human figures from a live model in a relaxed\, respectful setting. \nThe models will pose in a variety of attire\, offering artists the opportunity to study gesture\, proportion\, and drapery. \nA session facilitator will manage timing and ensure a smooth\, professional atmosphere.\nParticipants bring their own drawing supplies. \nQuestions?\nEmail Facilitator Lorelle Bacon: lorelleartist@hotmail.com URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/wednesday-evening-open-figure-drawing/ LOCATION:Arrowhead Gallery and Studios\, 77 Catawba Ave.\,\, Old Fort\, 28762 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Drawing-Lorelle-Mailchimp.png ORGANIZER;CN="Arrowhead Artists &%3B Artisans League":MAILTO:galleryarrowheadart@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T113000 DTSTAMP:20260501T014546 CREATED:20260407T040045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T123059Z UID:91123-1775815200-1780054200@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Star Struck Charm Pendant Workshop DESCRIPTION: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. *Silver chain included and family friendly activity ages 12 and up **All silver upgrades available and other charm shapes available as well URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/star-struck-charm-pendant-workshop/ LOCATION:Ignite Jewelry Studios\, 191 Lyman Street\, Suite #262\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-74.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ignite Jewelry Studios":MAILTO:info@ignitejewelrystudios.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261213T160000 DTSTAMP:20260501T014546 CREATED:20260317T233154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T234125Z UID:90308-1776002400-1797177600@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Free Art Class for Adults! DESCRIPTION: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! \nClass meets on the second Sunday of each month from 2:00 – 4:00\nREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/free-art-class-for-adults/ LOCATION:Arrowhead Gallery and Studios\, 77 Catawba Ave.\,\, Old Fort\, 28762 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Adult-class-march-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Arrowhead Artists &%3B Artisans League":MAILTO:galleryarrowheadart@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260429 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260518 DTSTAMP:20260501T014546 CREATED:20260417T184907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T133339Z UID:91422-1777420800-1779062399@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:"No Child" at NC Stage DESCRIPTION:No Child is a tour-de-force exploration of the New York City public school system. An insightful\, hilarious and touching master class not to be missed by anyone who is concerned about the state of our education system and how we might fix it. The play\, inspired by Sun’s own experiences as a teaching artist\, focuses on the lives of students and their struggles\, rather than the No Child Left Behind Act\, despite the title’s reference. The play utilizes humor and poignant moments to portray the students’ environment and their resilience in the face of adversity. \nRegular Adult Tickets: $24-$48 (depending on chosen seat)\nStudent Tickets: $10 (18 and under/ college and graduate students with student ID)\nWednesdays\, Thursdays\, Saturdays: 7:30pm ; Sundays: 2pm\nFirst Friday (5/1): 7:30pm ; last two Fridays (5/8 & 5/15): 2pm\nOpening Week “Choose Your Price” Nights: April 9th – May 1st URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/no-child-at-nc-stage/ LOCATION:North Carolina Stage Company\, 15 Stage Lane\, Asheville\, 28801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/No-Child-1000x750-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="North Carolina Stage Company":MAILTO:ncstage@ncstage.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260504 DTSTAMP:20260501T014546 CREATED:20260402T150201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T170919Z UID:90929-1777593600-1777852799@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:AyurPrana Listening Room Presents: Prana Mela - 3 Days of Music\, Community\, and Yoga DESCRIPTION:Join us for Prana Mela\, a three-day gathering devoted to music\, wellness\, and community at AyurPrana Listening Room. \nExperience live music\, yoga\, meditation\, healing arts\, and nourishing food in an intimate setting designed for connection and renewal. \nThroughout the weekend\, we’ll host three ticketed evening concerts: \nFriday\, May 1st\, Simrit Acoustic Ensemble – 6PM\nFriday\, May 1st\, Simrit Full Band Performance – 8PM\n ** SIMRIT will perform two events on May 1st: an Acoustic Ensemble Performance and an evening show. Please note each ticket before you purchase\, to ensure you’re purchasing the event you wish to attend **\nSunday\, May 2nd\, GurGanesha Band with Paloma Devi\, 7PM \nThe weekend culminates with a Sunday Community Kirtan at noon\, inviting everyone to come together in shared song and meditation. \nTickets and Event Information can be found at ayurpranalisteningroom.com/prana-mela-yoga-live-music \nIn addition to the music\, Prana Mela will feature:\n– A nourishing vegetarian based food pop-up from Chef Sean at SoHum Mountain Healing Resort\n– Mini-Spa Pop up from So Hum Mountain Healing Resort\n– Wellness Mocktails and refreshments\n– Yoga classes including Live Music Yoga with Seán Johnson and Chris Rosser\n– Meditation sessions\n– Conscious Film Sessions\n– Healing arts offerings \nWhether you join for a concert\, a class\, or the entire weekend\, Prana Mela is an invitation to slow down\, reconnect\, and celebrate. Aside from the ticketed concerts and spa treatments\, the remaining programming will operate as pay-what-you-can. Full schedule coming soon. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/ayurprana-listening-room-presents-prana-mela-3-days-of-music-community-and-yoga/ LOCATION:AyurPrana Listening Room\, 312 Haywood Rd\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/pranamelanew-copy-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="AyurPrana":MAILTO:david@liveayurprana.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T014546 CREATED:20260426T172257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T234706Z UID:91797-1777622400-1780246800@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:May Classes at ARROWHEAD DESCRIPTION:We have a wonderful lineup of classes in May! URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/may-classes-at-arrowhead/ LOCATION:Arrowhead Gallery and Studios\, 77 Catawba Ave.\,\, Old Fort\, 28762 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/May-Classes-1.pdf.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Arrowhead Artists &%3B Artisans League":MAILTO:galleryarrowheadart@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T163000 DTSTAMP:20260501T014546 CREATED:20260311T154335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T215704Z UID:89827-1777626000-1777739400@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Creation Care Alliance 2026 Symposium: “Building Resilience: Congregations in a Climate-Changed World” DESCRIPTION:Creation Care Alliance WNC Presents \nSymposium 2026 \n“Building Resilience: Congregations in a Climate-Changed World” \nFriday\, May 1 – Saturday\, May 2 at Montreat Conference Center \nHurricane Helene gave the people of WNC a common experience of the unpredictable and devastating effects of climate change\, even on places once considered “climate havens.” In its aftermath\, faith communities were among the most effective first responders\, quickly transforming into food and resource storage and distribution centers\, communication hubs\, and gathering places for neighbors helping each other through unimaginable times. \nThis spring\, Creation Care Alliance of WNC will gather people of faith from 28 counties across WNC for Symposium 2026 at Montreat Conference Center and explore how communities of faith have been changed by their response to these challenges and how the work of disaster recovery and climate resilience-building in their communities has re-energized their ministry and elevated their value in the wider community.The goal for Symposium 2026 is for participants to return home with ideas\, connections\, and activities that strengthen your creation care ministry and encourage partnering with other climate-connected communities of faith. \nDay 1 of this two-day conference will stand on its own as a collection of creation care rituals and activities for participants to bring back to try in their home congregations and communities including an Awe/Wonder Walks\, a Reclaim-the-River Ritual\, and an interfaith Earth Sunday Vigil full of ideas for future Earth Sunday services. Lunch on your own in Black Mountain or at Montreat’s Huckleberry Cafe on Lake Susan. \nDay 2 features workshops on topics including: \nConsidering Going Solar?\nPlanting a Pollinator\, Butterfly\, or Vegetable Garden on Your Campus\nCongregational Disaster Preparedness and Resilience-Building\nClimate Justice Advocacy – Rev. Susannah Tuttle\, Director\, Eco-Justice Connection of the NC Council of Churches\nGreen Burials – Author and Professor Mallory McDuff of Warren Wilson College\nCreation-Caring Congregations present their most effective programs and answer questions about their effectiveness and implementation.\nPanel discussion featuring staff from various regional denominational offices for disaster recovery and resilience discussing how the work is evolving and impacting congregational life and ministry.\nCCA WNC \nWith natural disasters increasing in frequency\, faith communities are attending more to the natural world and to finding our true place within it. As a union of climate connected congregations\, MountainTrue’s Creation Care Alliance is working to strengthen and expand its network of Covenant Partner Congregations\, helping them become lifelines of resilience\, compassion\, and mutual aid in the face of future climate challenges. \nTicketing information:\n*Please note that Friday registration does NOT include lunch (lunch will be on your own. You can check out the Huckleberry Cafe at Montreat\, visit on of the tasty restaurants in Black Mountain\, or bring your lunch from home.)\n*Saturday registration DOES include lunch at the Galax Dining Room of Montreat’s Assembly Inn\n*You can register for just one day\, or both! URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/creation-care-alliance-2026-symposium-building-resilience-congregations-in-a-climate-changed-world/ LOCATION:Montreat Conference Center-Anderson Auditorium\, 303 Lookout Rd.\, Montreat\, 28757 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Montreat-photo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T130000 DTSTAMP:20260501T014546 CREATED:20260421T181114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T235113Z UID:91534-1777636800-1777640400@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Buncombe County Law Day 2026 DESCRIPTION:The principles of the rule of law\, including independent courts\, judicial authority\, due process\, and equal protection\, are foundational to our system of justice. As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary\, the Buncombe County Bar is proud to sponsor Law Day on May 1\, 2026. Please join us at noon on Pack Square’s main stage for a nonpartisan\, apolitical event celebrating the rule of law\, including speakers and a voluntary retaking of our oath to uphold the Constitution. \nFor more information\, please contact P.J. Roth at proth@mrglawfirm.com or 828.281.2100\, or Niki Foster at nikifosterlaw@gmail.com or (828) 407-6588. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/buncombe-county-law-day-2026/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Law-Day-2026-Poster-Final-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T190000 DTSTAMP:20260501T014546 CREATED:20260325T133826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T182853Z UID:90797-1777651200-1777662000@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Turtle Island Pottery Retrospective DESCRIPTION:This is a retrospective celebrating and spanning 55 years of ceramic work by Maggie Jones of Turtle Island Pottery in Old Fort\, NC. This exhibition is brought to you in partnership with NANU Gallery (78E Catawba Ave) and Arrowhead Artisans’ League and Studios (77 Catawba Ave)\, curated by Katie McWeeney and Molly Morningglory. \nExhibition dates: May 1 – June 6\, 2026 \nOpening Reception: May 1\, 4 – 7 pm URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/turtle-island-pottery-retrospective/ LOCATION:Arrowhead Gallery and Studios\, 77 Catawba Ave.\,\, Old Fort\, 28762 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1000014688.png ORGANIZER;CN="Arrowhead Artists &%3B Artisans League":MAILTO:galleryarrowheadart@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T190000 DTSTAMP:20260501T014546 CREATED:20260312T172750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T112431Z UID:89982-1777654800-1777662000@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:GALLERY WALK – ABILENE SKY\, METALSMITH AND JEWELRY ARTIST DESCRIPTION:(FREE) The first Gallery Walk of the season will feature Abilene Sky\, metalsmith and jewelry artist. \nAbilene Sky (Jessie Kastner) is of Chiricahua Apache decent and a reiki healer; living a life full of magic and creativity has always been her purpose. She is a graduate of the prestigious Moore College of Art & Design in Philadelphia where she studied interior design\, painting\, and photography. She began her self-taught metalsmith journey in 2018 to help her grieve her father’s passing. Using copper\, sterling silver\, and brass\, she creates pieces inspired by the Native Spirit. As a featured artist for Cowboys & Indians Magazine\, her rustic style is unique\, and her pieces have sold all over the world. Each one-of-a-kind piece is intuitively created with her healing hands out of love and gratitude. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/gallery-walk-abilene-sky-metalsmith-and-jewelry-artist/ LOCATION:Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio\, 51 West Main Street\, Brevard\, NC\, 28712\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Abilene-Sky-Photo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lucy Clark Gallery &%3B Studio":MAILTO:Lucy@lucyclarkgallery.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T190000 DTSTAMP:20260501T014546 CREATED:20260415T131432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T133406Z UID:91369-1777654800-1777662000@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Exhibit Opening: Watercolor From Regional Artists DESCRIPTION:The Art League of Henderson County is excited to host the Western North Carolina Watercolor Society in featuring beautiful works from talented watercolor artists across the region. The opening reception will showcase the watercolor works\, plus a variety of 2D and 3D work from our member artists. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/exhibit-opening-watercolor-from-regional-artists/ LOCATION:Art Place Gallery\, 730 Locust Street\, Hendersonville\, 28782 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/general-gallery-image.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Art League of Henderson County":MAILTO:publicity@artleague.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T190000 DTSTAMP:20260501T014546 CREATED:20260420T220607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T235120Z UID:91499-1777656600-1777662000@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:PATIO SHOW: Morgan Bevis of Shed Bugs DESCRIPTION:MORGAN BEVIS OF SHED BUGS\nMorgan Bevis is a guitarist and songwriter based in Asheville\, NC. Having established himself locally with his jam band ‘Shed Bugs\,’ Morgan’s solo repertoire takes a step back from the sonic intensity of psychedelic rock to create a raw & stripped down acoustic experience. Listeners to his live performances can always expect a heavy mix of loops and improvisation in genres ranging from folk\, blues\, bluegrass\, and country. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/patio-show-morgan-bevis-of-shed-bugs/ LOCATION:The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub\, 185 Clingman Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/143087.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T210000 DTSTAMP:20260501T014546 CREATED:20250829T192437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250830T003702Z UID:83166-1777662000-1777669200@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Stewart/Owen Dance + Guests DESCRIPTION:Fri & Sat\, May 1 & 2 • 7 pm \nAfter a sold-out run in 2024\, this curated evening showcases the ensemble alongside guest choreographers\, each bringing a distinct voice. Spanning from elegant to electric\, the program includes Stewart/Owen’s Asheville premiere of The Front—a sharply charged satire commissioned by the American Dance Festival. \nThe Front was commissioned by American Dance Festival with support from The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation. \nSpotlight on Stewart/Owen Dance: \nThe Front makes its Asheville debut with sharp satire and kinetic energy\nTheir work bridges dance\, film\, and music through high-profile collaborations\nRecently named WNC’s top dance company for pushing creative boundaries\nAs Wortham’s Resident Company\, they teach community classes and perform\nTheir 2023 Wortham performances sold out—continuing a streak of high-demand shows URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/stewart-owen-dance-guests/ LOCATION:Diana Wortham Theatre\, 2 S. Pack Square\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/33-StewartOwenDance-2025-26.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T213000 DTSTAMP:20260501T014546 CREATED:20260402T182752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T225914Z UID:90937-1777663800-1777671000@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Tryon Little Theater's "Steel Magnolias" DESCRIPTION:Theater production URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/tryon-little-theaters-steel-magnolias-2/ LOCATION:Tryon Little Theater Workshop\, 516 S. Trade St.\, Tryon\, 28782 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/0-2-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T210000 DTSTAMP:20260501T014546 CREATED:20260416T213433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T133413Z UID:91400-1777665600-1777669200@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:An Evening With Chris Smither DESCRIPTION:ALL AGES FULLY SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE CHRIS SMITHER The sound and imagery of the 20th release by Chris Smither\, All About the Bones\, (release date: May 3\, 2024 on Signature Sounds/Mighty Albert\, distributed by Redeye) is as elemental as the inky black shadows cast by a shockingly bright moon. The listener is welcomed into some gothic mansion on an imaginary New Orleans street\, and there in the lamplit parlor confronts the band\, a minimalist skeleton crew: Smither’s inimitable propulsive guitar and rumbling baritone are joined seamlessly to producer David Goodrich’s carpetbag of instruments\, Zak Trojano’s rock-steady\, primal drumming\, BettySoo’s diaphanous harmony vocals\, and the flat\, mournful flood of Jazz legend Chris Cheek’s saxophone. Recorded at Sonelab Studios in Easthampton MA by Justin Pizzoferrato (Sonic Youth\, Dinosaur Jr.\, the Hold Steady) All About the Bones has a feel that is somehow baroque and austere at once. Smither and his longtime producer David Goodrich have been refining their musical conversation for decades\, both in the studio and onstage\, and by now\, their bond verges on the telepathic. Goodrich plays on nearly every track. His sound is by now so translucent that it seems to function as a swath of silence\, allowing the songs to burn like ciphers in the crackling air. And oh\, the songs on All About the Bones. Chris Smither\, after six decades of sharpening his knife as a songwriter\, can at this point open damn near anything with a flick of his wrist. God and the Devil are opened here. Mortality is too. Politics\, consciousness\, renewal\, family\, vulnerability\, surrender… Smither has sat with these topics like so many Zen koans\, for so long\, that every line is a pearl. The title track\, “All About the Bones\,” kicks the record off with “Consider your high station/ think about your fame. All of your creation depended on your frame.” Irony\, wit\, the double meaning of “depended”… each verse is a master class in songwriting. Yet the stark\, elemental sage always has a twinkle in his eye\, a light touch at your elbow as he guides you along. From the wickedly funny defense of the Adversary in “If Not for the Devil” to the unsentimental open-heartedness of “Still Believe in You\,” he is as human as we all long to be. The disjointed imagery of “In the Bardo” and the dystopian mirror of “Close the Deal” find Smither unflinchingly staring down the mortality of both individuals and republics\, and yet he is at peace\, among loved ones in his cover of Eliza Gilkyson’s “Calm Before the Storm\,” and turning his gaze to the future in “Completion”. As noted by the New York Times\, Rolling Stone\, MOJO\, NPR\, and others\, in the decades of travels to All About the Bones\, Chris Smither has gone from up-and-comer to journeyman to veteran to icon\, and yet the whole time his path has more closely resembled Joseph Campbell’s “Hero with a Thousand Faces”- an unblinking\, fearless trek into the depths of struggle and revelation\, and a return back to the land of the living\, to share the hard-won treasures found along the way. His restlessness is long gone\, and his eyes are fixed “where the moonlight falls on some never-to-be-seen horizon” (“Still Believe in You”). The light given off from his music casts our own lives into a sublime and welcome clarity. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/an-evening-with-chris-smither/ LOCATION:The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub\, 185 Clingman Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-2026-04-17T052403.440-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T220000 DTSTAMP:20260501T014546 CREATED:20260425T055544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T130640Z UID:91715-1777665600-1777672800@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Modelface Comedy Presents Carmen Lagala DESCRIPTION:Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Carmen Lagala from NYC in Asheville! \nCarmen Lagala masterfully blends silly and confessional humor with an approach that makes you feel like you’re pulling an all-nighter with a best friend. Carmen’s journey from a shy Vermont collegiate hall-of-fame athlete to a well-known New York City stand-up comedian is nothing short of inspiring. \nAfter performing throughout the country for around 15 years\, Carmen has developed a fearless approach to comedy. She tackles everything from current events to personal experiences\, leaving no topic off limits. \nWhether she’s speaking on awkward relationships\, mental health\, or coming out late in life as pansexual\, Carmen brilliantly turns her vulnerabilities into laugh-out-loud material. \nYou may have seen her on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert\, from her viral Don’t Tell Comedy set\, or in clubs and colleges around the country! \nYou can find her on Instagram & TikTok\, and subscribe to her YouTube channel to catch her debut hour-long special which hit 100k views in its first two months! \nPROJECTS\nCarmen filmed her debut special\, “Sweet Batch” in 2024 and released on it on her YouTube channel\, SiriusXM\, and all audio platforms. Subscribe to her YT channel CarmenLagalaComedy to watch this tightly packed hour on everything from making dog-fur mittens to a serial killer in her hometown! \nCarmen has partnered with OnlyFansTV and has an account dedicated to bonus comedy and behind-the-scenes content. Subscribe on OF to CarmenLagala. \nCarmen is a host of one of the longest running indie stand-up shows in the world\, Comedians You Should Know. CYSK is every Wednesday at Gutter Bar in Williamsburg\, Brooklyn. She also hosts the wildly popular and whimsical Zoomies\, a cat-filled comedy show every first Friday (and some special Mondays) at Brooklyn Cat Cafe. \nFeaturing Sarah Love \nages 18+\ndoors at 7:30pm\, show at 8pm\nThis is an outdoor show\, food available\nUpstairs bar\, above the Greenman tasting room \nTickets $18 URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/modelface-comedy-presents-carmen-lagala/ LOCATION:Green Man Brewery\, 27 Buxton Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/12599.png ORGANIZER;CN="Modelface Comedy":MAILTO:modelfacecomedy@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR