The Laurel of Asheville‘s Community Events Calendar

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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].

Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen and More

Asheville Masonic Temple 80 Broadway , Asheville

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Asheville. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Queen and more at The Asheville Masonic Temple under the gentle glow of candlelight. General Info Venue: Asheville Masonic Temple Dates and times: select your dates/times […]

$38.52

Comedy at Catawba: Ben Roy

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Every weekend Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Ben Roy from Denver! If you aren't familiar with Ben Roy, he's been taking comedy audiences by storm since 2004, bringing an unparalleled energy and unique voice to the stage. Often compared to Lewis Black or Bill […]

$18

Secret Saturday Late Nite Comedy

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

Creative Writer’s Workshop: Panning For Gemstones

Story Parlor 227 Haywood Road, Asheville

What do you do when you find you're facing an insurmountable pile of unfinished creative work? An entire digital archive of ‘maybes?’ To use an Appalachian metaphor, you pan your dirt for gemstones. This workshop explores what it means to run creative writing through an objective sieve. It provides a framework for tackling the current […]

$325

Standup Comedy at Asheville Pizza

Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co on Merrimon Ave 675 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Sunday September 15 at 6:30p is another great comedy show at Asheville Pizza in Theatre 2, get your dinner , drinks & laughs with a comedy open mic & Professional featured performers in a fun environment. Featuring Ryan Cox, Justin Blackburn & Chesney Goodson! Hosted by Zandra Johnson

$14

Don’t Tell Comedy West Asheville

Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins 9 Midnight Drive, Asheville, NC

This show will be at an indoor location. At this show you can buy drinks at the venue and bring outside food and buy snacks at the venue. This show will have chairs provided. This show is wheelchair accessible. 21+ show. Secret Locations. Shhh...it's a surprise. As you can see, we only advertise the general […]

$25

INKED, a tattooed comedy show

Divination Tattoo West 406 Johnston School Rd., Asheville, NC, United States

Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country! This week we are getting punk AF! Denver's own Ben Roy will be getting a mystery tattoo from artist Chris Evens while performing at the West Asheville Divination Tattoo studio! If you aren't familiar with Ben Roy, he's been taking comedy audiences by […]

$18

Black Pumas

Rabbit Rabbit 75 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC

Join the Black Pumas in Asheville for an electrifying evening of soul, funk, and psychedelic rock. Known for their Grammy-nominated debut album and the hit single "Colors," the Black Pumas have captivated audiences worldwide with their powerful performances and dynamic sound. Their live shows are a vibrant mix of soulful melodies, infectious rhythms, and raw […]

$86

Funky Fresh Comedy at Ginger’s Revenge

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

Modelface Comedy presents Funky Fresh Comedy at Ginger's Revenge! The Comedy is Funky but the ginger beer is Fresh Funky Fresh Comedy is an extra silly night of live comedy on the patio at Ginger's Revenge! A fun mix of your favorite local comics and some silly boys from NYC! All for only $7!!! Ginger's […]

$7

5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen

Homewood 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC

Curious and Playful: When we are joyful or playful it is a good time for all. We laugh, make crazy art, sing, smile at people, make gestures of happiness with our bodies. We need to make time to be playful with ourselves, family members and loved ones! Being playful opens up our hearts and minds […]

$15 – $25

MountainTrue Brainy Brews: Solar Energy edition with Sugar Hollow Solar

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Curious about solar energy? Come learn from our friends at Sugar Hollow Solar! At Brainy Brews on Wednesday, September 18th they will discuss what solar energy is, how it benefits the environment (and you), financial incentives and tax benefits for 2024, and steps for getting started. Don’t forget that Sugar Hollow Solar is providing a […]

Free

Innerdance: Altered States of Consciousness with Soundscapes & Energy Work

The Horse Shoe Farm 155 Horse Shoe Farm Drive, Hendersonville

Join us for a healing journey into altered states of consciousness as we flow through brain wave states with soundscapes & energy work! The Innerdance is a music-based, meditative, healing journey. It involves the use of special soundscapes that mimic circadian rhythms and enable people to move effortlessly between different brain wave states. As a result, […]

$45

Total Eclipse of the Fart, a dumb jokes comedy showcase

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

Total Eclipse of the Fart, a dumb jokes comedy showcase Every week Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. Tonight we are celebrating the eclipse with our dumbest jokes! All farts and butts and puns on puns!!! Wednesday night is for dumb silly jokes and we are gonna get real […]

$15

Evening with the Collection

Center for Craft 67 Broadway St., Asheville, NC, United States

Join us for an Evening with the Collection on Thursday, September 19, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. ET, to celebrate the opening of the Center for Craft Materials Collection. This installation features over 100 materials used in craft - from wild clays to biodegradable foams.  Enjoy light refreshments and remarks from Center for Craft staff.  The […]

Free

Slice Standup Comedy Contest

PULP Under The Orange Peel 103 Hilliard Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Slice of Life Standup Comedy Contest Thursday September 19, 2024. 7p-9p, doors at 6:30p The Orange Peel’s Comedy Basement, Pulp Lounge, 103 Hilliard Ave, Downtown Asheville Tickets: $15 (available at door or The Orange Peel website) Hosted by Hilliary Begley from Netflix & Amazon Prime! Cocktails available while you laugh the night away to some […]

$15

Tryon Little Theater presents Great American Trailer Park Musical

Tryon Little Theater Workshop 516 S. Trade St., Tryon

Tryon's Little Theater will present the Great American Trailer Park Musical September 19-22 and September 26-29. Evening performances will be held from 7:30-9 p.m. and Sunday matinees from 3-5 p.m. Performances will be held at the Tryon Little Theater Workshop, 516 Trade Street, Tryon, NC. Tickets for the show are $30. For information and tickets, […]

$30

Modelface Comedy presents Kenny Stempien at LaZoom

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

Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Kenny Stempien from Atlanta! Kenny Stempien is an Atlanta comic, by way of Asheville NC. He has opened for nationally touring acts like Emma Willmann, David Gborie, and Zak Toscani. You can see him touring all throughout the Southeast […]

$15

Hemlock Walk at Corneille Bryan Native Garden

Corneille Bryan Native Garden 94 Stuart Cir, Lake Junaluska

On Friday, September 20 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., join the Hemlock Restoration Initiative for a walk around the Corneille Bryan Native Garden in Lake Junaluska to learn about the efforts to protect hemlocks from HWA. We will discuss hemlock trees in our Western North Carolina ecosystems and how HWA is threatening them. This informational […]

Free

The Shiloh Legacy Gala

Double Tree Hilton Hotel - Asheville 115 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville

The Shiloh Community Association (SCA) presents the Shiloh Legacy Gala, Friday, September 20, 2024 starting at 6:00 PM and lasting until 9:30 PM. Get ready for an unforgettable evening at the Shiloh Community Association Legacy Gala! This in-person event will be held at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Asheville - Biltmore, located on Hendersonville […]

$50.00

Comedy at Catawba: Ronnie Lordi

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Every Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Ronnie Lordi from NYC! Ronnie is a comedian, writer, and pod-caster who made his debut with the comedy special "Live at the Barbershop" on Amazon Prime. His comedy has been featured in the New York Post, The […]

$15

Punch Bucket Literary Festival

Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville

Literary nonprofit organization Punch Bucket Lit will present its inaugural literary festival Friday and Saturday September 20-21, 2024. Held at The Wortham Center for Performing Arts and The Renaissance Hotel in downtown Asheville, the festival will feature over 100 authors, including New York Times bestselling and three-time National Book Award-nominated author, Lauren Groff. Readings, workshops, […]

$30 – $90

Tryon Little Theater presents Great American Trailer Park Musical

Tryon Little Theater Workshop 516 S. Trade St., Tryon

Tryon's Little Theater will present the Great American Trailer Park Musical September 19-22 and September 26-29. Evening performances will be held from 7:30-9 p.m. and Sunday matinees from 3-5 p.m. Performances will be held at the Tryon Little Theater Workshop, 516 Trade Street, Tryon, NC. Tickets for the show are $30. For information and tickets, […]

$30

The dB’s at Eulogy

Eulogy 10 Buxton Ave, Asheville

Eclectic indie power pop fans rejoice! The dB’s have announced their first set of tour dates in 12 years and featuring all original members – Peter Holsapple (vox, guitar), Chris Stamey (vox, guitar), Gene Holder (bass) and Will Rigby (drums). The foursome grew up in Winston-Salem, NC, and helped define what would become the rich […]

$27.01

A. Lee Edwards + Zachary Warren Briggs

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

Lonesome Station Presents: A. Lee Edwards + Zachary Warren Briggs at Citizen Vinyl on Friday, September 20, 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show. $15 advance / $18 at the door. A. Lee (Alan) Edwards has been making music for 30 years. It’s been an essential element throughout his entire life. That said, his new music […]

$15 – $18

Roll of the Dice Comedy Show of Chance

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Every Friday evening Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have an extra silly show! Roll of the Dice is a comedy show of chance. Each comedian will roll a 20 sided die and whatever number it lands on is how much stage time they recieve! One […]

$15

Roll of the Dice Comedy Show of Chance

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Every Friday evening Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have an extra silly show! Roll of the Dice is a comedy show of chance. Each comedian will roll a 20 sided die and whatever number it lands on is how much stage time they recieve! One […]

$15

20 Years of Community Gardening Historical Tours

Dr. John Wilson Community Garden 99 White Pine Dr., Black Mountain

Join us to learn about our community’s beautiful history, as we celebrate 20 years of community building, growing, and teaching at the Dr. John Wilson Community Garden. Diana McCall, Garden Manager from 2007-2022, will share stories and wisdom while we walk through the space, appreciating the history and current success of the garden. Learn about […]

$20.00

16th Annual Flock to the Rock

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

Break out the binoculars! Our annual feathered frenzy returns. Join us for a day in the park celebrating fall bird and butterfly migration with bird and pollinator family activities, live on-the-glove raptor demonstrations, beginner bird walks, the hawk watch, and more! This is our biggest birding event of the year and whether you’re a lifelong […]

Included with Park admission

Authentic WNC Smoked Barbecue Served at Scouting America Fund-Raiser

Riceville Fire Department 2251 Riceville Road, Asheville, NC, United States

Each year locals look forward to the annual Scouting America Cub Scout Pack 17 and Scouts Troop 17 barbecue dinner benefit, The event set for Saturday, September 21, 2024 offers tender juicy Western North Carolina smoked BBQ dinners with all the fixin’s. Take out dinners will be served behind the Riceville Fire Department and Community […]

ASAP’s 2024 Farm Tour

ASAP's Farm Tour 20 farms within an hour drive of Asheville, Asheville, NC, United States

ASAP’s annual Farm Tour is a chance to experience how food is grown and raised through guided tours, demonstrations, and tastings. The Farm Tour showcases the diversity of working farms in Western North Carolina, including vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, fiber, and more! This is a family-friendly event and a great outing for visitors of […]

$35

Thomas Wolfe’s Buried Lives: An Evening Tour of Riverside Cemetery

Riverside Cemetery 53 Birch St, Asheville

Join us for a special evening tour as we explore portions of Riverside Cemetery, piecing together fact and fiction by highlighting many of the folks that inspired various characters in Wolfe’s works, as well as a few other notable people in Asheville at that time. The tour will begin at the front gate of Riverside […]

$5

Blue Ridge Humane Society Fur Ball

The Main Event 125 South Main Street, Hendersonville

Where elegance meets compassion. Fur Ball is an elevated gathering to celebrate our animals and the tireless efforts of those who advocate for their well-being. Join us for an enchanting evening! The event is black-tie optional, and tickets include delicious international food stations, an open bar with signature cocktails, live music from Izzi Hughes, and […]

$150

Gluten-Free Comedy at Ginger’s Revenge

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

Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country and all your local favorites! This Saturday we have Gluten-Free Comedy at Ginger's Revenge. Enjoy a cold pint of ginger beer while you laugh it up with Modelface Comedy ages 18+ doors at 6:30, show at 7pm Tickets $18

$18

Tryon Little Theater presents Great American Trailer Park Musical

Tryon Little Theater Workshop 516 S. Trade St., Tryon

Tryon's Little Theater will present the Great American Trailer Park Musical September 19-22 and September 26-29. Evening performances will be held from 7:30-9 p.m. and Sunday matinees from 3-5 p.m. Performances will be held at the Tryon Little Theater Workshop, 516 Trade Street, Tryon, NC. Tickets for the show are $30. For information and tickets, […]

$30

Secret Garden Comedy at Hi-Wire RAD

Hi-Wire RAD 284 Lyman St, Asheville, NC, United States

Every Saturday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week it's a secret lineup of amazing comedians!!! Secret Garden Comedy is live at the Hi-Wire RAD Beer Garden! A fun mix of local favorites and big city comics all the way from New York City and who knows who […]

$18