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.

 

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 event to be posted. If you encounter difficulties submitting an event, please email amy@thelaurelofasheville.com.

 

  • Heritage Fire

    The Horse Shoe Farm 155 Horse Shoe Farm Drive, Hendersonville

    Taking place at The Horse Shoe Farm in Asheville on Sunday, July 13, the all-inclusive, walk- around tour will feature a lineup of local chefs and artisans, each grilling globally […]

    $125 – $175
  • Exhibition | Forces of Nature: Ceramics from the Hayes Collection

    Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

    Ceramic artists throughout history have become masters of all four elements—creating clay from a mixture of earth and water to shape their work, drying it in air, and hardening it […]

    General admission
  • Exhibition | Forces of Nature Ceramics from the Hayes Collection

    Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

    Ceramic artists throughout history have become masters of all four elements—creating clay from a mixture of earth and water to shape their work, drying it in air, and hardening it […]

    General admission
  • At the Table

    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 […]

    Free
  • Silver Stacking Rings

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Spend 2+ hours as a jeweler! Work with silver wire to create a set of three textured stacking rings. Learn the techniques you need to fuse the silver, hammer, and […]

    $85.00
  • Hammered Wide Band Rings Workshop at Ignite Jewelry Studios

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Join us in this hands on class where you will make a hammered sterling silver wide band ring. One of Ignite's talented instructors will take you through the process step […]

    $95.00
  • Exhibition | Ginny Ruffner Reforestation of the Imagination

    Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

    The Asheville Art Museum is pleased to present Ginny Ruffner’s Reforestation of the Imagination, organized and toured by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The exhibition imagines an apocalyptic landscape of […]

    General admission
  • Exhibition: The Farm at Black Mountain College

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

    Built on more than a decade’s worth of deep, original archival research, this exhibition will constitute a comprehensive new history of Black Mountain College. By focusing on the farm, the […]

    Free
  • GILT • Gallery Exhibit

    74 N Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801 74 N Lexington Ave, Asheville

    gilt (adjective) : covered with gold or gilt : of the color of gold Artist Nikoli Shaver (@_ilokin) showcases his body of work which combines scientific illustration with the ornate […]

  • 2024 Asheville Flamenco Festival

    Kittredge Theater 701 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa, NC, United States

    Join Flamenco Appalachia for the 2024 Asheville Flamenco Festival, October 19th through 27th! Experience the passionate rhythms of Flamenco with performances, community events, and classes. Don’t miss the kickoff at […]

    $28
  • Misery

    Hendersonville Theatre 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, United States

    True life becomes stranger than fiction when an acclaimed romance novelist wakes up in the home of his “number one fan.” Rescued from a wintery car crash, Sheldon finds himself […]

    $5 – $32
  • Amigurimi: Make Your Own Plush Toys

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

    Amigurumi, the Japanese art of crocheting stuffed toys, has become wildly popular across the world. This beginner-friendly class will teach you the basic stitches and techniques necessary to make your […]

    $110
  • Joshua Hyslop + Special Guest

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

    Join us on Tuesday, October 29, for an evening with Vancouver based singer-songwriter Joshua Hyslop. Special guest to be announced. Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. $15 advance […]

    $15 – $20
  • 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, […]

    Free
  • HALLOSTEAM – A community Halloween party at AMOS!

    asheville museum of science 43 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    Join us at AMOS for a community Halloween party! This Halloween, there’s a mystery afoot in the museum...It seems as though one of our T. Currei’s bones has gone missing! […]

    Free
  • Exhibition | Anti Form: Robert Morris’s Earth Projects

    Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

    The Asheville Art Museum presents Anti Form: Robert Morris’s Earth Projects. The suite of lithographic drawings by Robert Morris presents a series of ideas for ten works of art shaped […]

    General admission
  • NC Writers Network Fall Conference

    The DoubleTree by Hilton Asheville-Biltmore 115 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville, NC, United States

    Registration is now open for The North Carolina Writers’ Network 2024 Fall Conference. The conference will open on Friday, November 1, with a keynote address by Ron Rash, author of […]

  • Comedy at Catawba: Zak Toscani (early show)

    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 bring you Zak Toscani from Los Angeles! Zak Toscani is a standup comedian […]

    $18
  • ACMS Presents ensemble 4.1 “Piano Windtet”

    First Presbyterian Church Asheville 40 Church Street, Asheville, NC

    Experience the exceptional communicative power and intoxicating stage dynamic of this unique and widely acclaimed ensemble, self-described as the world’s only “Piano Windtet.” Praised by critics as “a breath of […]

    $48
  • Some Enchanted Evening

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

    Embark on a jazz-fueled journey through Broadway’s greatest hits, from the Golden Age of musical theater to the freshest hits of today. From Hammerstein to Hamilton and everything in between, this […]

    $55
  • Comedy at Catawba: Zak Toscani (late show)

    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 bring you Zak Toscani from Los Angeles! Zak Toscani is a standup comedian […]

    $18
  • The Weaverville Art Safari

    Weaverville Area 7 private gardens, WNC, NC, United States

    With 72 artists at 36 locations, the Weaverville Art Safari is one of the original studio tours in the Asheville Area. It's a self-guided free event offering a unique look […]

    Free
  • 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 Brewing LAST CALL comedy is a late nite showcase featuring the best comedians from all over the country […]

    $15
  • Comedy for Community supporting BeLoved Asheville

    Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

    Modelface Comedy Presents: Comedy For Community Locals supporting locals is the heart of Asheville. Comedy for Community brings all your favorite local comedians together each week at Catawba Brewing to […]

    $15
  • 5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen

    Homewood 19 Zillicoa St, Asheville, NC

    TRUST THE BODY! Trust your Body, it is important to listen, feel and see what your body is telling you! Your body is a sacred vessel that needs tending. If […]

    $15 – $25
  • AMS Silent Auction

    Marquee 36 Foundy St., Asheville

    We need YOU at the AMS Silent Auction, a fun-filled event where you can bid on a wide variety of amazing items, all while supporting a great cause! Whether you're […]

    $10
  • J2B2 | John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band

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

    Four legendary musicians unite to deliver bluegrass as it’s never been heard before, with impeccable musicianship, incomparable songwriting, incredible harmonies and seasoned showmanship. Praised as a “brilliant guitarist” by Elton […]

    $45
  • Echoes Across the Smokies: A Night of Bluegrass, Ballads, and Tall Tales

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

    Step into the heart of the Appalachian soul as the WCU’s Bardo Arts Center and Mountain Heritage Center present Echoes Across the Smokies: A Night of Bluegrass, Ballads, and Tall […]

    $5 – $65
  • Nina Howard, Modern Artist – Raffle

    Online

    Folkmoot USA is pleased to offer an opportunity to own a gorgeous original painting created by modern abstract artist Nina Howard.   A long time supporter, Ms. Howard has graciously […]

    $5 – $20.