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].

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

5Rhythms Vacillating Waves Class hosted by Karen

Still Point Wellness 946 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC

FALL EQUINOX CELEBRATION: It is a day that shifts where the daylight gets shorter. It is time where the day and night are in equal length. We begin to find balance in our lives and in our bodies. A shift happens of blossoming plants and flowers will begin to wilt and the trees prepare to […]

$15 – $25

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

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

S.A.M.S. Annual Picnic Potluck, Rock & Geology Enthusiasts

Lake Julian Park 406 Overlook Ext, Arden, NC, United States

Asheville area rockhounds and mineral enthusiasts! We hope that you will join us at our annual potluck picnic at Lake Julian Park on Sept. 22nd! Whether you're just getting started learning about rock collecting or you're a certified gemologist, the Southern Appalachian Mineral Society welcomes you. Our annual potluck picnic is free and open to […]

Free

Beloved Community Garden Celebrates 20 Years of Growing, Sharing, Educating

The White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, United States

Join the passionate gardeners and volunteers of the Dr. John Wilson Community Garden on September 22nd from 5:00-8:00 p.m. for the garden’s 20th Anniversary Celebration! The evening will include an original play created and performed by community members; live music; a delicious dinner prepared by local restaurants and gardeners, and a cash bar. Tickets are […]

$40.00

Comedy at Catawba: Steward Fullerton

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Every Sunday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This weekend we have Stewart Fullerton from NYC!!! Stewart Fullerton is a New York City based comedian, writer and actor. She performs regularly at clubs across and beyond New York City (New York Comedy Club, The Stand, West Side Comedy Club, […]

$15

TheaterWorksUSA presents Charlotte’s Web

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

A creative spin on a classic tale — now with added bluegrass! Students will learn the true meaning of friendship in this treasured story of selfless love. Recommended for grades K–5. The Student Series is open to school groups, homeschoolers, community groups and families. Reservations for individuals (10 people or less): $12 each. Reservations for […]

$11 – $12

TheaterWorksUSA presents Charlotte’s Web

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

A creative spin on a classic tale — now with added bluegrass! Students will learn the true meaning of friendship in this treasured story of selfless love. Recommended for grades K–5. The Student Series is open to school groups, homeschoolers, community groups and families. Reservations for individuals (10 people or less): $12 each. Reservations for […]

$11 – $12

Launch Event of ‘Trans Kids, Our Kids’ Book by Asheville-Based Authors Dates:

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

Please join us for the kick-off event in Asheville, North Carolina for the TRANS KIDS, OUR KIDS book tour! *Trans Kids, Our Kids: Stories and Resources from the Frontlines of the Movement for Transgender Youth* is a new book that takes readers inside the movement for transgender youth, told through narratives that will open your […]

Free

TheaterWorksUSA presents Charlotte’s Web

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

A creative spin on a classic tale — now with added bluegrass! Students will learn the true meaning of friendship in this treasured story of selfless love. Recommended for grades K–5. The Student Series is open to school groups, homeschoolers, community groups and families. Reservations for individuals (10 people or less): $12 each. Reservations for […]

$11 – $12

TheaterWorksUSA presents Charlotte’s Web

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

A creative spin on a classic tale — now with added bluegrass! Students will learn the true meaning of friendship in this treasured story of selfless love. Recommended for grades K–5. The Student Series is open to school groups, homeschoolers, community groups and families. Reservations for individuals (10 people or less): $12 each. Reservations for […]

$11 – $12

Everybody But You Bro Comedy Open Mic

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

Join Eyes Up Here Comedy & Modelface Comedy for the premiere open mic for the rest of us -- Everybody But You Bro is a comedy mic for women, non-binary, and femme folks to take the stage and tell jokes -- up to 5 minutes. This is a queer and trans-inclusive mic. We don’t punch […]

Free

“Healing with Color and Sound”

Folkmoot Center 112 Virginia Ave, Waynesville, NC, United States

This captivating Art Exhibit with over 80 pieces featured will showcase Nina Howard's artwork. A Haywood County resident, Nina Howard's modern abstract art show is in collaboration with Folkmoot to help raise funds for Folkmoot’s multi-cultural programs. The show will bring color (art) and Michael Fitzpatrick will imbue the painting demonstration with sound (cello) together […]

Free

A Wild Night for Wildlife: Celebrating 10 Years of Saving Wild Lives

The Mule at Devi's Foot Brewing 131 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville

Appalachian Wildlife Refuge, a Candler-based nonprofit dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating injured and orphaned wildlife, is excited to announce its 10th Anniversary Celebration, "A Wild Night for Wildlife: Ten Years of Saving Wild Lives and Counting!" The event will take place on Thursday, September 26, from 6:30-9:00 pm at The Mule at Devil's Foot Beverage, located […]

$50 – $85

Karen Morgan

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

Laugh out loud with season-opening stand-up Karen Morgan, who proudly hails from an era when rocks were pets, carpets were shag and bicycle seats were bananas. Stealing the spotlight — for once — from the boomers, zoomers and avocado-loving millennials, this Gen X comedian is here to show her “forgotten generation” some laughter and love, delivering […]

$45

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

Andras Jones + Special Guest

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

Andras Jones performs at Citizen Vinyl on Thursday, September 26, 7 p.m. doors and 8 p.m. show. $12 in advance / $15 at the door. ANDRAS JONES is an artist you may know for other reasons. His new album is called “Recognize, De-escalate & De-code.” These three words are Jones’s prescription for a time in […]

$12 – $15

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

Screening and Discussion of “Genius”

Thomas Wolfe Memorial 52 N. Market Street, Asheville, NC, United States

Join us for an Encore Screening of Genius! Based on A. Scott Berg's biography "Editor of Genius," the film "Genius" focuses on famed literary editor Maxwell Perkins (Colin Firth) and his friendship and working relationship with Thomas Wolfe (Jude Law). Join us here at the Memorial for a short discussion on the real people behind […]

Free

Fuego Fridays

LEAF Global Arts 19 Eagle St., Asheville

Join us the Final Friday of each month at LEAF Global Experience for Fuego Friday!! This is a Salsa Social complete with DJ Dance Party with DJ Haviken Hayes and Dance Lesson with Monika Guerra! 6-10 p.m., $15

$15

Crisp Comedy Live in Leicester featuring Zlata Cass

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 Zlata Cass from Greenville, SC! Zlata Cass grew up in Columbia, SC, […]

Free

Comedy at Catawba: Jason Salmon

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 Jason Salmon from NYC! Jason Salmon is a Texas born, NYC based standup whose comedy has been described as “…like getting the best advice you’ve ever gotten…from the dumbest guy you know.” He’s headlined all over the […]

$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

The 40,20,10s + Stevie Tombstone

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

Join us for The 40,20,10s with Stevie Tombstone at Citizen Vinyl on Friday, September 27. Doors at 7 p.m. and show at 8 p.m. $12 advance / $15 at the door. NEON (out October ‘24) is the latest album by The 40,20,10s. Recorded over six days with producer Kevin Moloney ( U2, Sinéad O’Connor) in […]

$12 – $15

Comedy from the Future at Catawba Brewing

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 it's a lineup of futuristic comedians from the future!!! A fun mix of local favorites and big city comics all the way from Chicago, New York and Los Angeles! Comics from all timelines and galaxies, who knows who might […]

$18

TreeTops 8.5 Mile Trail Race

DuPont State Forest - Guion Farm 3045 Sky Valley Rd, Hendersonville

Join us Saturday, September 28, 2024 for the 2nd Annual TreeTops Trail Race in DuPont State Recreational Forest near Brevard, North Carolina! This race offers a unique opportunity to explore the spectacular 10,000 acres of rolling hills and towering trees that make up this beautiful forest. Take on the 8.5 mile challenging trail race - […]

Chalk the Walk 2024

Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United States

Black Mountain's favorite annual chalk drawing contest is back! Chalk the Walk is a community-wide chalk event that takes place on a beautiful Saturday in downtown Black Mountain. Participants can register only for $5 to participate, and compete to win cash prizes in 4 different categories: elementary (ages 5-11), teen (ages 12-18), adult (over 18), […]

$5

Ross Farm Fall Festival

Ross Farm (Formerly Jack Young Greenhouse) 91 Holbrook Road, Candler

FALL FEST is here! 🍂 Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 28th 9am-5pm. We will have all sorts of fun fall things including… 🪴25% off your entire purchase. ☕️Hot chocolate 🍪Cookies 🍎Apple cider 🎃Mums and pumpkins 🍁Fall planters and color bowls 🍬Goodie bags for the kiddos 🤩 Win a $75 gift card to the farm […]

Free

Mountain Monarch Festival

Gorges State Park 976 Grassy Ridge Rd, Sapphire, NC, United States

Join in the celebration of the migration of our endangered Monarch Butterflies at the Mountain Monarch Festival! This event will feature an exciting lineup of events including: -Monarch Migration Programming -Monarch Tagging & Release -Monarch Hike -Food Trucks -Keynote Speaker -Native Plants -Local Vendor Booths -Local and Student Artists -Kid's Crafts & Activities -Face Painting […]

Free

Don’t Tell Comedy, South Slope Asheville

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Secret Locations. Shhh...it's a surprise. As you can see, we only advertise the general area or neighborhood for each show. The precise location and other important show details will be sent to you at 8:00 AM the day of the show. If you don’t see it in your inbox you can find the info on […]

$25

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

Lyle De Vitry Album Release Show with Slow Packer

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

Come through for stellar musicians and songwriters Lyle de Vitry + Slow Packer on Saturday, September 28. 7 p.m. doors and 8 p.m. show. $15 advance / $18 at the door. Lyle de Vitry is an acclaimed songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. In 2023, he was selected as one of ten finalists in the internationally recognized Telluride […]

$15 – $18

JORTS! a denim themed 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

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