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].

Exhibition on Screen | John Singer Sargent: Fashion and Swagger

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

JOHN SINGER SARGENT Directed by David Bickerstaff John Singer Sargent is known as the greatest portrait artist of his era. What made his ‘swagger’ portraits remarkable was his power over his sitters, what they wore and how they were presented to the audience. Through interviews with curators, contemporary fashionistas and style influencers, Exhibition on Screen’s […]

$12 – $15

“Greensboro Massacre” Screening

Asheville Masonic Temple 80 Broadway , Asheville

Love short films and documentaries? Want to support local and regional filmmakers? The Asheville Film Festival has film blocks and feature screenings that you don't want to miss! Tickets are $10/ person, drinks and snacks will be available for purchase, and all ticket sales go to supporting the Asheville Film Festival 501(c)3 nonprofit. "Greensboro Massacre" […]

$10

Seeking Connection Film Block

Asheville Masonic Temple 80 Broadway , Asheville

Love short films and documentaries? Want to support local and regional filmmakers? The Asheville Film Festival has film blocks and feature screenings that you don't want to miss! Tickets are $12/ person, drinks will be available for purchase, and all ticket sales go to supporting the Asheville Film Festival 501(c)3 nonprofit. Films to be Screened: […]

$12

PATIO SHOW: Oliver Sayani

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE OLIVER SAYANI Appalachian honky tonk, bluegrass and backwoods blues singer-songwriter and guitarist Oliver Sayani paints raw pictures with original songs, introspective stories and old time melodies with a dark and heavy twist forged deep in the mountains and polished on vast highways touring across the country. […]

$14.23

Worthless Comedy, a farewell to Worth Osborne

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Modelface Comedy Club brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. This week we are sending off AVL favorite Worth Osborne to bigger and better things! Worth Osborne is a comedian based in Asheville by way of Philadelphia. Worth was told that headliners need a bio. Worth has no real achievements […]

$15

Writers Round

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

SEATED SHOW Writers Round Julie Odell Quinn Bee AC Saphire Claire Whall Jackie Kelsh Meschiya Lake

$14.45

Very Jerry Band

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Standing Room Only Asheville’s own Very Jerry Band. This favorite Jerry Garcia Band tribute act includes Spiro Nicolopoulos on guitar, Lenny Pettinelli on keyboards, Michael Filippone on bass, and Lee Kram on drums.

$10.99

Rising Stars Concert with Anant Malpani & Christopher Tavernier

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

Rising Stars Concert is a collaboration between the Asheville Chamber Music Series and the Asheville Art Museum, featuring North Carolina musicians embarking on a major concert career. The event is sponsored and made possible by Heidi DuBose. Violinist: Anant Malpani Pianist: Christopher Tavernier

$15 – $18

Songwriters Roller Derby Showcase

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

SEATED SHOW SONGWRITERS ROLLER DERBY SHOWCASE The Songwriters Roller Derby Showcase, presented by the Asheville Songwriters Association, is a quarterly music show with no roller skates included – just four performers “rollin’ out the songs, elbows-n-all.” Curated and hosted by Thomas Kozak and Jodi John Pippin, each “Derby Night” at The Grey Eagle will showcase […]

$14.77

Stop the Bleed w/ Appalachian Medical Solidarity

Asheville Tool Library 16 Smith Mill Rd, Asheville

Stop the Bleed: Control Bleeding in an Emergency Learn to stop the bleed with Appalachian Medical Solidarity! Through instruction, demonstration, and hands on practice you will walk away with the skills to recognize and control severe bleeding in an emergency. Participants will review basic bleed control and introduce recognition of when basic techniques are not […]

$15

Jason Curtis and The Blacksheep

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

SEATED SHOW JASON CURTIS AND THE BLACKSHEEP Jason Curtis and the Black Sheep are a rising pure-country and roots-rock band based in Asheville, North Carolina. Led by Louisiana native Jason Curtis, the band is celebrated for their authentic, classic sound, poignant songwriting, and high-energy honky-tonk. Originally from the Deep South and raised as a “preacher’s […]

$17.72

WHIMSICAL ANIMALS IN GOUAGHE (OPAQUE WATERCOLOR, BEGINNER FRIENDLY!)

310 Art 191 Lyman Street, Asheville, NC

with Miriam Hughes, AUG 27 (1PM-4PM) 2026 $145.00 Thursday Aug 27th - 1pm to 4pm - $145 - All materials included! Discover how Gouache differs from traditional transparent watercolor, and what makes it such a vibrant and illustrative medium! In this workshop, students will choose a favorite animal, beloved pet, or even something as small […]

$145.00

Mapping Home

Holden Arts Center 701 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa, NC, United States

Elizabeth Holden Gallery’s exhibition Mapping Home will be on view at Warren Wilson College from August 27th to October 3rd, 2026. The notion of home takes on a whole new meaning after a climate disaster like Hurricane Helene. Home is a place of reflection, home is near and far, home provides shelter, home is lost […]

free

Widely Grown

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

THE GREY EAGLE AND WORTHWHILE SOUNDS PRESENT PATIO SHOW: WIDLEY GROWN THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 5:30PM-7PM ALL AGES – LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Widely Grown is an Americana/AltFolk band from Jersey City, New Jersey. Widely Grown released their debut album in the summer of 2022 and toured 9 states to follow. The […]

$15.03

Sonic Collage with Drones in the Garden

Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 120 College Street, Asheville, North Carolina

PERFORMANCE: Sonic Collage with Drones in the Garden Featuring Patrick Kukucka, Sleep Number, Farewell Phoenix, and Ash Sierra Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 7PM Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center {120 College Street} Free and Open to All Join us for an evening of poetry + music co-curated by Drones in the Garden, an […]

Free

Full Moon Sound Bath

HapBE Valley 21 Noah's Valley, Leicester

Let the healing sounds of singing bowls, gongs, and chimes recalibrate your nervous system on the Full Sturgeon Moon. We will use simple movement, breathwork, meditation, and a 60-minute sound bath to shed what no longer serves us and drop into a state of dreamlike rest. This gentle, grounding practice is open to everybody, no […]

$25

Santiago Y Los Gatos w/ Fashion Bath

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Santiago y Los Gatos is an Asheville, NC-based indie and roots rock band led by songwriter Jeff Santiago. Known for compelling songwriting, memorable melodies, and engaging live performances, the band has shared stages with The Wallflowers, Franz Ferdinand, Sixpence None the Richer, Ozomatli, and Scott Weiland, and has appeared at festivals including Artisphere, Fall for […]

$16.44

The Legacy Neighborhood Coalition Festival

Memorial Stadium 32 Buchanan Place, Asheville

The Legacy Neighborhood Coalition Festival is a free, two-day celebration of the history, culture, and community of Asheville’s legacy neighborhoods. Held at Memorial Stadium, the festival brings together Burton Street, East End/Valley Street, Emma, Shiloh, and Southside through live music, local food, vendors, storytelling, cultural demonstrations, youth activities, and family-friendly experiences. Visitors can explore neighborhood […]

Free

PATIO SHOW: Beer and Loathing

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Beer and Loathing Beer and Loathing is a band born out of Western North Carolina blending Rock’n’roll and Hippie Honky-tonk with a dose of psychedelia. The band is comprised of Johnny Blackwell and Cole Laughter sharing lead guitar and vocal duties, while Wayne Redden and Trevor Walker […]

$12.63

NIADA Exhibition and Sale

Cambria Hotel 15 Page Avenue

National Institute of American Doll Artists exhibition and sale that is FREE and open to the public.

Parent’s Night Out: Movie Night @ Leaf Global Arts

LEAF Global Arts 19 Eagle St., Asheville

Treat yourself to a well-deserved night out while the kids enjoy an evening of fun at Leaf's Parents' Night Out! With a full lineup of activities and entertainment, they'll be so busy making memories they won't even notice you're gone: Creative Art Craft - Kids will get to unleash their inner artist with a fun, […]

$15

Rage @ The Stage: A Frenzied Evening of Improv Comedy at NC Stage! – August 28

North Carolina Stage Company 15 Stage Lane, Asheville

Doors: 6pm | Show: 7pm Channel your August heat rage into getting yourself a ticket to this month's Rage @ The Stage: A Frenzied Evening of Improv Comedy at NC Stage! Our most favorite thing in the world is inviting some of our fave improv pals to rage with and this month we are stoked […]

$16

Nashville Emerging Artist Showcase 8.28

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

Nashville Emerging Artist Night (NEAN) is a premier showcase spotlighting Music City’s most promising up-and-coming artists and songwriters. A carefully curated lineup performing original music, giving audiences an exclusive first look at Nashville’s next generation of talent. NEAN celebrates creativity, storytelling, and the vibrant future of the city’s musical landscape. This intimate, acoustic showcase presents […]

$22

Gimme Hendrix

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

GIMME HENDRIX Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Athens, GA, Gimme Hendrix stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of the greatest band of the psychedelic era, The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Our band is not just a tribute; it’s a journey back in time to when music underwent a revolution, led by the […]

$20.28

Gimme Hendrix

THE GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Athens, GA, Gimme Hendrix stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of the greatest band of the psychedelic era, The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Our band is not just a tribute; it’s a journey back in time to when music underwent a revolution, led by the unparalleled artistry […]

$20.28

COLD WAX ALCHEMY 2-DAY WORKSHOP WITH GINA LOUTHIAN-STANLEY

Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, United States

In this 2-Day workshop, discover the beautiful layers, textures, and marks that only oil and cold wax can achieve finding inspiration within your own marks, compositions and intuition. We will explore various techniques such as working methods, substrates, drying times, opaque and transparent color, pigments and powders, blending, color schemes, glazing, transfer/printmaking techniques, creating textures, […]

$385.00

Make Your Own Mushroom Log: Beginner Mushroom Inoculation

Asheville Tool Library 16 Smith Mill Rd, Asheville

Join certified mushroom experts Sweet Dee and Jesse of Resting Point Farms and make your own mushroom log. Get your hands dirty and learn the art of cultivating delicious mushrooms! During the workshop you will: • Learn basic identification principles for mushrooms and trees; • Implement a Power Drill; • Implement a Mushroom inoculating bit […]

$85

Rock Academy Showcase

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

-LIMITED SEATING (FIRST COME FIRST SERVE) + STANDING ROOM ROCK ACADEMY Rock Academy is a Year-Round Rock Band Performance Program that take our bands out of the classrooms and into Asheville’s music scene. Students learn to perform a wide variety of musical styles and songs of various genres including blues, classic rock, hard rock, punk, […]

$11.82

Adult Studio: Papermaking

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

This 4 hour workshop will introduce the basics of hand papermaking along with a guided tour of the Exhibition. Participants will learn to make several sheets of handmade paper that they can add botanicals to or embellish with pigmented pulps. We will conclude with pressing the handmade sheets so they will be ready to take […]

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The Misfit Improv Comedy Show

NC Stage Company 15 Stage Ln, Asheville

Asheville’s best improvisers bring you a fast-paced, interactive comedy show full of scenes, songs, and games—all based on your suggestions. The second half features a fully improvised musical. Come laugh with us at a show made just for you.

$18

Film Premiere: Erased

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

Asheville, NC — On August 29, 2026, at 7:30pm, Missy Bell of Mouse House Productions will premiere her debut feature film: Erased, at the Diana Wortham Center for the Performing Arts. The tender-hearted drama stars local actors Thomas L. Townsend, Elias Hamilton, and Lauren H. Davis. When Missy Bell wrote the screenplay for her debut […]

HAPPY LANDING w/ The Band Solstice

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

ALL AGES STANDING ROOM ONLY HAPPY LANDING HAPPY LANDING is an American band formed in Oxford, Mississippi in 2020 by Matthew Hendley (lead vocals, guitar), Keegan Christensen (vocals, keys), Jacob Christensen (drums, vocals), Andrew Gardner (fiddle, vocals), and Wilson Moyer (bass/guitar, vocals). The group pioneers a new wave of folk music, captivating audiences internationally with […]

$30.27

Don’t Tell Comedy Arden, NC

12 Bones Smokehouse & Brewing 2350 Hendersonville Road, Arden

Show Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Food available for purchase Non-alcoholic drinks will be available. This show will have chairs provided. ♿︎ This show is wheelchair accessible. 21+ show. About Don't Tell Comedy Secret Locations. Shhh...it's a surprise. As you can […]

$27

Haunts & Haints, a night of Appalachian Storytelling

Eda Rhyne 101 Fairview Rd, Asheville

Modelface Comedy Presents: Haunts & Haints, a night of Appalachian Storytelling Join us for a night of cocktails and ghost stories at Eda Rhyne Distillery. All are welcome to share their favorite ghost stories and tales of Appalachian folklore and history. Share a story or just sit back and enjoy the stories, all are welcome. […]

$15

Secret Saturday Late Nite Comedy Show

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, 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 8:30, show at […]

$18