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].

Bottoms Up! Comedy Showcase at Catawba Brewing

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Every Saturday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week it's a special AVLBeer Week show at Catawba Brewing!!! A killer lineup of local favorites and nationally touring comedians and Catawba Brewing's award winning craft beer is the recipe for a perfect night! ages 18+ doors at 6:30, show […]

$15

ABSFest: Friday Journey to the Underworld Burlesque Show, with Charming Disaster

The Grey Eagle 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville

Join ABSFest in our 15th year of variety arts programing with this memorable show! Winsome Brooklyn-based goth folk band Charming Disaster plays live music for burlesque and variety acts, in this immersive spooky show at the Grey Eagle. VIPS enjoy a private pre-show juggling set by international comedy circus artist Paolo Garbanzo. VIP doors & […]

$25.

Secret Saturday Late Nite Comedy Showcase

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Every Saturday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week it's a secret lineup of amazing comedians!!! A fun mix of local favorites and big city comics all the way from New York City and who knows who else might show up!!! ages 18+ doors at 8:45, show at […]

$18

LAST CALL late nite comedy at DSSOLVR

DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville

Modelface Comedy presents LAST CALL! A late nite comedy show at DSSOLVR on the last Saturday every month. LAST CALL comedy is a late nite showcase featuring the best comedians from all over the country and your local favorites! With a different show every month you never want to miss Last Call at DSSOLVR featuring: […]

$15

Hair of the Dog Comedy Brunch at Catawba Brewing

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This afternoon we have a very special brunch show for you! Kick your Saturday off laughing with some of your favorite local and nationally touring comedians. We know it's early and maybe you had a little too much last night but we got […]

$18

Sunday Funday Comedy Showcase at Catawba Brewing

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Every Sunday Funday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. Come goof around with a group of Asheville comedy favorites and great comedians from all over the South East! Featuring Clay Jones and more! ages 18+ doors at 6pm, show at 6:30pm Tickets $15

$15

ABSFest Saturday Spectacular Burlesque & Sideshow Fest

The Orange Peel 101 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

The 15th Anniversary Saturday Spectacular is THE SHOW NOT TO MISS! Madame Onça fills the stage with artists of every variety to bring the bling and blow your mind. Contortionists, Strip-Tease, and So Many Sequins. This year our national headliner is renowned Leah Orleans aka Tiny Girl Big Show, a star of contortion, comedy and […]

$25 – $55

School’s out – Day Camp! XP League Asheville

XP LEAGUE ASHEVILLE 15 LOOP ROAD, SUITE 2B, ARDEN

Your child is welcome between 8-4 pm, they will need to bring their own lunch. The cost is $70 per day - only 18 spots are available - registration is open on our website!

$70.00

ABSFest Sunday Brunch: Church of Decadence – with Burlesque!

The Grey Eagle 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville

Brunch is is the best church! Savor our gospel of grind with a Revival of our popular burlesque and circus arts brunch show. Join us in your PJs or your Sunday best for this celebration of the 15th year of Asheville's Burlesque & Sideshow Festival. Guaranteed to uplift your spirits!

$20.

Performance and Community Conversation with Teso Ellis

Citizen Vinyl 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

On Tuesday, May 28, 6:30 p.m., join us for a performance and community conversation with Teso Ellis, LEAF’s Spark the Arts Artist in Residence for May. Free event — open to the public! Teso Ellis is a songwriter who has been performing in Asheville for the past eight years. Teso captivates audiences from dive bars […]

Free

Hear Here: Featuring Detective Blind + O•VAD•YA

Citizen Vinyl 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Get inside Asheville’s rock, indie and experimental music scenes through “Hear Here,” a new series co-presented by Citizen Vinyl and “The Overlook with Matt Peiken” podcast. Each evening mixes live performances and on-stage interviews, exclusively featuring local bands, their new original music and the inside stories behind them. Be there live, then tune into the […]

$10 – $12

5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers on Weds Nights hosted by Karen

Homewood 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC

Element: Ethereal/Stillness The mystical feeling when the clouds in the sky open up with a bright light shining through! Move your dancing feet and body to compassion, spiritual consciousness, peace, wisdom and service. How are you of service to different organizations? How do you let your inner light shine to others? We move to the […]

$15 – $25

Malaprop’s Bookstore Author Event, A Deeper South: Pete Candler in conversation with Melanie Bianchi

Malaprop's Bookstore & Cafe 55 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC, United States

Local authors Pete Candler and Melanie Bianchi discuss Candler's new book, A Deeper South: The Beauty, Mystery, and Sorrow of the Southern Road. In his new book, Pete Candler offers a travel narrative drawn from twenty-five years of road-tripping through the backroads of the American South. Featuring Candler's own photography, the book taps into the […]

Free

Dans un bois solitaire: songs by Mozart, Schubert, Fauré, Debussy and Ravel

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville 1 Edwin Place, Asheville, NC, United States

Join 28 Chairs at the UUCA in North Asheville for a vocal recital of beloved and lesser-known art songs by some of the greatest composers of the genre. Acclaimed French mezzo-soprano Anna Reinhold and twice-GRAMMY-nominated keyboard artist Jory Vinikour bring this beautiful program to Asheville, one of only three cities (along with Washington, DC and […]

$35

Gagging! Queer Comedy Showcase presented by Modelface Comedy

The Odd 1045 Haywood Road, Asheville

GAGGING: A QUEER COMEDY SHOWCASE AT THE ODD IN WEST ASHEVILLE!!! Modelface Comedy brings you the best queer comedians from all over the South. Celebrate all the aspects of queer life through laughter. You don't have to be gay to attend the show, you just have to be cool because this show will leave you […]

$15

Family Fun Night

Asheville YMCA 30 Woodfin Street, Asheville, NC, United States

Join us for an evening full of family-friendly fun at the Asheville Y! Bring your swimsuit for a family swim, try exciting activities, watch a movie and eat popcorn, and enjoy treats from a food truck. See a staff member at the Asheville membership desk to get registered!

Maggie B’s 17 Year Anniversary Party

Maggie B's Wine and Specialty Store 10 C South Main Street, Weaverville, NC, United States

We are celebrating 17 years in business! We will have live music outside from Krave Amiko, drinks, food, and of course our free wine tasting.

Free

Crisp Comedy Live in Leicester featuring Brandi Augustus

Noble Cidery and Taproom 356 New Leicester Highway, Asheville, NC

Crisp Comedy takes place once a month in Leicester, NC at Noble Cider and hosted by Leicesters own Clay Jones! Modelface Comedy brings you a fresh batch of comics each month so no two shows are the same! This month we are featuring Brandi Augustus from Tennessee! Brandi Augustus is a comedian and radical storyteller […]

Free

Juniper Bends Reading Series — Secret Life of Plants

Story Parlor 227 Haywood Road, Asheville

Join us at Story Parlor on Friday, May 31 for a night of poetry and music. Readers: Aliah Lavonne Tigh, NitaJade, Chelsea Lynn LaBate, and Shae Savoy, plus Ryan Glass on piano — all celebrating Springtime and nature with our theme of the evening: The Secret Life of Plants. $15 advance / $18 at the […]

$15 – $18

ATLiens, Best of Atlanta Comedy Showcase

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Modelface Comedy presents ATLiens comedy showcase at Catawba Brewing! ATLiens is a celebration of the best comedians in Atlanta. Each show we feature a different group of the ATL's best and this month we have Kenny Stempien, AJ Cagle and more!! ages 18+ doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm Tickets $15

$15

Canna Comic Cuisine? Two Dinner & Comedy Shows

Rezonance 51-A College Street, Asheville, NC, United States

Slice of Life Presents: Canna Comic Cuisine? Two Dinner & Comedy Shows Friday May 31, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM & 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM Rezonance Lounge via The Green Room 51 College St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA Featuring a 3-course meal from Infuso including an infused Smashburger, infused salad, infused gourmet banana […]

$100

Ashevillians Comedy Showcase at LaZoom

LaZoom Room 76 Biltmore Avenue, LaZoom Room: 76 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Every Thursday Modelface Comedy brings the best local and touring comedians to LaZoom! This week we have our Ashevillians Comedy Showcase!!! Modelface Comedy brings you a villainous night of comedy so good it's bad! Ashevillians Comedy Showcase is a celebration of some of the best comedians in the Mountains! Hosted each month by Ryan Gordon. […]

$12

JORTS! a stand up comedy showcase

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Modelface Comedy presents JORTS! a stand up comedy showcase featuring hot comedy and even hotter knees! Put on your best jorts or cut up some jeans and make a new pair because tonight we are rolling knees out! All the comedians will be rocking their best pair and we want to see y'all in yours. […]

$15

2024 MountainTrue Nolichucky BioBlitz in Erwin, TN

Each year, MountainTrue hosts a BioBlitz to record all the species we can find in a given area. We identify and catalog organisms using the online app iNaturalist. The BioBiltz this year will be on June 1st in Erwin, TN. Our 2024 Bioblitz will focus on the Nolichucky. The Nolichucky is known to have a […]

National Trails Day

Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park 431 Main St, NC, United States

Celebrate one of our favorite days of the year with a day of guided hikes along Chimney Rock’s six unique trails. Join naturalists throughout the day and learn more about the park’s history, flora, and fauna. Our partners at Waypoint Adventures will also be in the park leading excursions for disabled hikers. Check back for […]

Included with Park admission

Artist Talk with Nava Lubelski

Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Join us for an artist talk and walkthrough with Nava Lubelski whose exhibition "Things We Think We Know" is on view at Tracey Morgan Gallery through June 8

Free

Just Brew It

Pisgah Brewing Company 150 Eastside Drive , Black Mountain, NC, United States

Just Economics is thrilled to announce the 14 year anniversary return of its annual home brewers competition and fundraising event, Just Brew It. Set to take place on June 1st, at Pisgah Brewing in Black Mountain, Just Brew It promises an afternoon of exceptional craft beer, community camaraderie, and support for Just Economics' impactful initiatives. […]

$15 – $55

Pride Mini-Fly

One World Brewing West 520 Haywood Rd, Asheville, FL, United States

Kick off Pride month with Firefly Gathering’s Pride Mini-Fly! Our Mini-Fly series offers a taste of everything Firefly is known for: earthskills, expert instructors, live music, local flavors, and bumpin’ DJ sets to celebrate our time together. After an awesome inaugural event in March at One World Brewing West, we are excited to have even […]

Eyes Up Here Comedy at Ginger’s Revenge

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

Modelface Comedy presents Eyes Up Here Comedy at Ginger's Revenge! Eyes Up Here Comedy is a night featuring all femme comedians and this month we have a special show featuring comedians from Asheville and around the South East. Hosted by local favorite Erin Terry. ages 18+ doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm Tickets $18

$18

Flimflams and Shenanigans at New Origin

New Origin Brewing 131 Thompson St., Asheville, NC

Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country! This week we have another killer lineup of Flimflams and Shenanigans New Origin Brewing. Hosted by local favorite Derek Boskovich, Flimflams Comedy takes place once a month at New Origin and no two shows are the same! The show is free but donations […]

Free

Asheville Honey Fest – 3rd Annual

Salvage Station 468 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United States

Get ready for a truly sweet celebration that promises to tantalize your taste buds and create a delightful buzz in the air – the Third Annual Asheville HoneyFest is back, and it's better than ever! There will be live music, vendors, food trucks and a chance for guests to sample and purchase both local and […]

$20

Gems of the Obscure

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

Asheville Baroque Concerts presents Gems of the Obscure. Gail Ann Schroeder, viola da gamba, and Daniel Swenberg, lute and theorbo, join forces in a program of beautiful solos and duos by composers you've most likely never heard of! Fall in love with the most obscure composers of the Baroque era who were loved and respected […]

Pay-as-you-can donations

Monster Comedy Jam!!!

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!!! Modelface Comedy brings you the Monster Comedy Jam! Your favorite Asheville comics are revving their engines and ready to crush featuring Derek Boskovich, Ryan Gordon, Christian Lee, Clay Jones and more!! ages 18+ doors at 6pm, show at 6:30pm Tickets $12 advance, $15 day of

$15

Cancer Support Group

Woodfin YMCA 40 N Merrimon Ave, Ste. 101, Asheville

Share experiences with others on a similar journey at this monthly cancer support group at the Woodfin YMCA. This group is a safe and supportive place for all and is free to the community. Meets on the first Monday of the month from 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Free

Silver and Strong Demo

Reuter Family YMCA 3 Town Square Blvd, Asheville

Join us at the Reuter Family YMCA for a demo of the upcoming Silver and Strong class that will be all about strength training for seniors! This event is free and open to everyone.

Free