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.
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 event to be posted. If you encounter difficulties submitting an event, please email amy@thelaurelofasheville.com.
Events for November 8, 2026
Mike Wiley Productions presents “Changing Same”
*Please note: All performances will take place at the YMI Cultural Center at 39 S. Market St. Downtown Asheville* On July 8, 1944, Private Booker T. Spicely boarded a bus […]
Free Art Class for Kids!
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 […]
Beginner Shoemaking, Oxford or Derby
Enroll now for the next 10-class session of handmade shoemaking. Course teaches each student how to make themselves a pair of custom leather shoes from scratch. The workshop covers all […]
Drop-In Jewelry Making!
Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, AshevilleCreate Something You’ll Love in Downtown Asheville Looking for a fun, creative experience in Asheville? Drop in to Ignite Jewelry Studios and make your own one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry! Choose […]
“Awakening Soul” Retreat at Kanuga
Acclaimed authors and spiritual leaders Mirabai Starr and Carmen Acevedo Butcher lead the annual “Awakening Soul” retreat, a weekend of connection, music and spiritual reflection at Kanuga in Hendersonville, NC, […]
Drop-In Jewelry Making!
Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, AshevilleCreate Something You’ll Love in Downtown Asheville Looking for a fun, creative experience in Asheville? Drop in to Ignite Jewelry Studios and make your own one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry! Choose […]
Weaverville Art Safari
The Fall Weaverville Art Safari will take place November 7 and 8 2026. Widely recognized for the quality of the work, Art Safari also gives guests the unique opportunity to […]
Hammered Wide Band Ring
Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, AshevilleJoin us at Ignite Jewelry Studios for a hands-on jewelry-making workshop in downtown Asheville where you’ll create your own hammered sterling silver wide-band ring. No previous jewelry-making experience is required! […]
Cabochon Basics- Cutting and Polishing with Dan Portale
Learn to cut rough stone material into cabochons! You’ll learn the basics of cutting, shaping, and plishing a cabachon stone with instructor Dan Portale on a Cab King polishing machine. […]
Exhibition on Screen | The Danish Collector: Delacroix to Gauguin
For many years no-one was interested in the art of the Impressionists. Artists like Monet, Degas and Renoir were vilified, attacked, and left penniless as a result. Then, something remarkable […]
Afro Rhythm with Chinobay & Jordan 11.8
Ugandan musician Chinobay and blind born singer-songwriter Jordan Scheffer create a powerful musical conversation that bridges continents, traditions, and genres. Rooted in African rhythms, storytelling, and global fusion, their performances […]
Information Lecture: A Path to Restoring Body, Mind & Spirit
Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026 Time: 3:30–5:00 p.m. Location: Hampton Inn Hendersonville, 155 Sugarloaf Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792 Admission: Free The extraordinary healings that occurred through Bruno Gröning (1906-1959) ushered […]
The Gift of Time: Ancestor Zine-ing
Conspire Studio 181 Charlotte Street, Suite 200, AshevilleThis workshop moves through the liminal window of time between Halloween and Thanksgiving, inviting participants to connect with their ancestors through zine making. The workshop will be held on Sundays, […]
RAD Comedy: The Ryan, Ryan, Ryan Show
Modelface Comedy Club brings you the best stand up comedians from all over the country and this week we have an all Ryan lineup! RYAN RYAN RYAN is a celebration […]