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].

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

M.A.G.M.A. Land of Sky Gem Show Fall 2024

Land of the Sky Event Venue 39 Spring Cove Rd., Swannanoa

Our September Asheville gem show will have over 35 vendors with everything from affordable treasures to the finest gems, minerals & jewelry in the Southeast! Entering the show is always free and this is a fun family-friendly event. We are located only 15-minutes from Asheville in Swannanoa, NC. Food and drink are available daily. The […]

Free

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

Art on Main Fine Art + Craft Festival

Downtown Hendersonville Main Street @ 2nd Avenue, Hendersonville

The Arts Council of Henderson County presents the 65th annual Art on Main fine art / fine craft festival on September 28 & 29, 2024, 10-5pm both days, on Downtown Hendersonville, NC’s Main Street. Art on Main is a juried and judged fine art and fine craft show which brings high quality local and regional […]

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

Tryon Little Theater presents Great American Trailer Park Musical

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 Rough & Tumble | Sundays on the River Series

Olivette Riverside Pavilion 1069 Olivette Rd, Asheville

Join us for an afternoon of folk music by The Rough & Tumble and special guest 5j Barrow along the French Broad River in Olivette! THE ROUGH & TUMBLE, a dynamic duo comprised of Mallory Graham and Scott Tyler, have been captivating audiences with their unique blend of dumpster-folk and thrift store-Americana for over a […]

$25

Comedy at Catawba: James Harrod

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Every Sunday Modelface Comedy brings you the best stand up comedians from all over the country! This week we have James Harrod from Denver!! James Harrod is a comedian from Raleigh, NC currently based out of Denver, CO. He hosted a beloved weekly show for all types of freaks and weirdos at The Odd in […]

$15

Limestone Gumption Fundraiser

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

An evening of top professional entertainment, side-splitting laughter, free delicious hand-crafted food, and a cash bar on Monday September 30th from 6:00-8:00. The free event will be held at Citizen Vinyl (website: citizenvinyl.com) 14 O’Henry Avenue in downtown Asheville to kick off a fundraiser for the campy LIMESTONE GUMPTION: THE STAGE MUSICAL. The event is […]

Free

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

Homewood 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC

TRUST IN THE BODY! It is important to Trust in the Body! It is important to listen, feel, and see what the Body is telling you. Your Body is a sacred vessel that needs tending to and if you don't tend to your Body and listen to what it is telling you then some serious […]

$15 – $25

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

At the Table | Reception

WCU Bardo Arts Center 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC, United States

As we enter another fall season, the WCU Fine Art Museum invites you to contemplate themes of community, power, and representation as explored through At the Table. The works in the exhibition, which feature the recurring motif of the table, both literal and metaphorical, use this common piece of furniture to signify a place where […]

Free

A Taste of the Vineyard

Point Lookout Vineyard 408 Appleola Rd, Hendersonville, NC, United States

Enjoy a night of fun to benefit children in Henderson County If dancing and craft beer – and the opportunity to sample some fine bourbon - sound like fun, Big Brothers Big Sisters’ fundraiser Oct. 3 at Point Lookout Vineyards will get your toes to tapping. A Taste of the Vineyard, BBBS of Henderson County’s […]

$75

Under the Stars – AMOS’ 10th Annual Fundraiser!

The Mule at Devil's Foot Beverage 131 Sweeten Creek Rd #10, Asheville

The Asheville Museum of Science invites you to join us on Thursday, October 3rd, 2024 at The Mule at Devil’s Foot Beverage Company for a stellar evening of science, dinner, dancing, premier live music and silent auction! Featuring delicious dinner by Sage and Spice Catering and live music from the talented Queen Bee and the […]

$65 – $80

Modelface Comedy Presents Jared Kassebaum 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 Jared Kassebaum from Los Angeles! Jared Kassebaum is an LA-based comic whose first album, "The Better Jared”, hit #1 on iTunes in 2023 and can be heard played on SiriusXM. He performs nationally but is originally from Indiana, where […]

$15