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].

Black Mountain College and Mexico

Black Mountain College had important links to Mexico that until now have been little investigated. Two crucibles of 20th-century creativity, BMC galvanized and inspired artists and intellectuals from around the […]

Rachel Meginnes: Snapshot

Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11am-5pm Reception for the Artist: Friday July 21, 6pm-8pm Tracey Morgan Gallery is pleased to present Snapshot, an exhibition of new work by artist Rachel […]

Free

Wee Wine & Dahlias

Bullington Gardens 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC, United States

Bullington Gardens invites you to experience the epitome of exclusivity with their new and exciting offering - twilight parties in the enchanting gardens. Now accepting reservations, this is your chance […]

$300.00

What the Constitution Means to Me

North Carolina Stage Company 15 Stage Lane, Asheville

Fifteen year old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. In this hilarious, hopeful, and achingly human new play, she resurrects her teenage […]

$10

Don’t Tell Comedy West Asheville

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

You've found Comedy's Worst Kept Secret. SHOW DETAILS This show will be at an indoor location At this show you can buy drinks at the venue and bring outside food […]

$25

Yes, And… Adult Beginner Improv

Whitmire Activity Center 310 Lily Pond Drive, Hendersonville

Class cost: $180 Min students: 6 Max students: 15 Class Dates: Thursday, September 7-October 26 (8 weeks) Time: 7-9 pm Location: Whitmire Activity Center, 310 Lily Pond Dr, Hendersonville, NC […]

$180

BMC Campus Tours at Lake Eden

Camp Rockmont 375 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain, NC, United States

Do you want to explore the rich history of Black Mountain College in person? Tour the historic BMC campus at Lake Eden with Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center! […]

$16 – $20

Sound Tribe Sector 9

Salvage Station 468 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United States

STS9 will be performing LIVE on the Outdoor Stage at Salvage Station on Friday, September 8th and Saturday, September 9th , 2023 for their end of summer event, LAND OF […]

$2 – $85

The Grimm’s Tale: Riding Hood

UNCA Carol Theatre Theatre 1 University Heights, Asheville, NC, United States

Monica McDaniel's original play, Riding Hood, is a modern adaptation of the original Grimm's Tale, Little Red Riding Hood. The play features an all Black cast and utilizes Monica's hometown […]

$20

Doc At 100

DOC AT 100 is a concert program celebrating the life and legacy of Doc Watson by artists who performed with Doc, who were profoundly influenced by his music, and who […]

$42.15

Comedy at Catawba: Ryan Singer

Catawba Brewing 32 Banks Ave., Asheville

Every Friday evening Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country Ryan Singer, "Comedy's Crown Prince of Weird" is a comic's comic who electrifies mainstream audiences […]

$18

Village Art & Craft Fair 2023

Cathedral of All Souls Biltmore Village, Asheville, NC, United States

On September 9th and 10th 2023, New Morning Gallery and Bellagio Art to Wear sponsor the Village Art and Craft Fair on the grounds of the Cathedral of All Souls […]

Free

West Asheville Garden Stroll

60 Ridgelawn Rd 60 Ridgelawn Rd, Asheville

The 14th West Asheville Garden Stroll is Saturday, September 9 from 11 AM to 4 PM. With the theme “Every Garden is a Universe,” this year’s Stroll features 15 diverse […]

Free

So Long to Summer Street Dance

Mountain Gateway Museum 24 Water Street, Old Fort, NC, United States

Bid summer 2023 farewell at the Mountain Gateway Museum & Heritage Center’s “So Long to Summer Street Dance”. Ulysses Long, a 2012 finalist in NBC-TV’s America’s Got Talent show, will […]

Free

The Grimm’s Tale: Riding Hood

Dr. Wesley Grant Southside Center 285 Livingston St., Asheville

Monica McDaniel's original play, Riding Hood, is a modern adaptation of the original Grimm's Tale, Little Red Riding Hood. The play features an all Black cast and utilizes Monica's hometown […]

$20

Don’t Tell Comedy, downtown Asheville

Noble Cider downtown 49 Rankin Ave., Asheville, NC

SHOW DETAILS 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. […]

$25

Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class

Dunn's Rock Community Center 461 Connestee Rd, Brevard

Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class, Sundays, 9:30-11 a.m. Get unstuck, move your body, uncork joy! Enjoy a conscious movement experience in a 100-year old building with a community of like-minded […]

$20

Professional Headshots at Catawba Brewing Company

Catawba Brewing 32 Banks Ave., Asheville

Get a fresh headshot at our popular Headshot Pop-up! Deets: Where? Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville. When? Sunday, September 10th, 2pm-5pm. Perfect for LinkedIn, websites, and more. Blend of […]

$40 – $70

Comedy at Catawba: Matt Taylor

Catawba Brewing 32 Banks Ave., Asheville

Modelface Comedy presents Comedy at Catawba Nashville comedian Matt Taylor comes with an affinity for self deprecation and miscommunication. Like sifting for silver in a septic tank, his comedy can […]

$15

Freshen Up Comedy Open Mic

Noble Cider downtown 49 Rankin Ave., Asheville, NC

Every Monday Ryan Gordon hosts Freshen Up at Noble Cider downtown. Stand up comedy open mic with a focus on new material. Improv, sketch and musical comedy always welcome! Bring […]

Free

Orbiting Human Circus (duo) feat. Songs of The Music Tapes

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

Orbiting Human Circus (duo) featuring Songs of The Music Tapes will perform at Citizen Vinyl on Thursday, Sept 14. Doors at 6 p.m. / show at 7 p.m. Tickets are […]

$17 – $20

Under the Stars 2023

The Event Center at Highland Brewing 12 Old Charlotte Hwy, Asheville, NC, United States

The Asheville Museum of Science invites you to join us on September 14th, 2023 at Highland Brewing Company from 6pm – 10pm with a VIP reception from 5pm – 6pm. […]

$70

An Evening with Poet Donika Kelly and Nonfiction Writer Melissa Febos

UNCA: Highsmith Union, Blue Ridge Room One University Hts., Asheville

Asheville— Please join us for UNCA's Visiting Writers Series (sponsored by the English Department). Our kickoff event will feature a reading by Poet Donika Kelly and Nonfiction Writer Melissa Febos. […]

Free

Guest Teacher: Noah Rasheta

Quietude 1130 Montreat Rd, Black Mountain

The Social Sangha's next guest teacher will be Noah Rasheta. Noah is a best-selling author, host of the Secular Buddhism Podcast, and creator of The Inner Peace Roadmap. Noah has […]

Free

Annette Gordon-Reed • J.R. McDowell Speaker Series

The Porter Center at Brevard College 1 Brevard College Drive, Brevard, NC, United States

American Historian and Law Professor Annette Gordon-Reed will be the Fall 2023 J. R. McDowell speaker. Free general admission tickets will be available at the Transylvania County Library beginning Monday, […]

Free

Orly Cogan: Holding On & Letting Go

Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Using vintage fabrics such as table clothes, bed linens, and dish towels as her base material, Cogan adds hand interventions of embroidery, crochet, appliqué and paint, layering contemporary imagery onto […]

Free

Cole Caswell: The Source, From the Blue Ridge

Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Tracey Morgan Gallery is pleased to present a solo exhibition by photographer Cole Caswell in our project space. This is Caswell’s first exhibition with the gallery and is presented in […]

Sing, Dance, Pray: Romancing the Beloved

The Retreat Center at Lake Logan 25 Wormy Chestnut Ln, Canton

September 15-17th ~ Sing, Dance, Pray: Romancing the Beloved at the Retreat Center at Lake Logan (45 min. from Asheville, NC airport). Do you long to reconnect with your wild, […]

Sing, Dance, Pray: Romancing the Beloved

The Retreat Center at Lake Logan 25 Wormy Chestnut Ln, Canton

September 15-17th ~ Sing, Dance, Pray: Romancing the Beloved at the Retreat Center at Lake Logan (45 min. from Asheville, NC airport). Do you long to reconnect with your wild, […]

Bloom WNC’s Outdoor Concert Series

We are delighted to welcome The Scatterlings to Bloom WNC’s Outdoor Concert Series! The Scatterlings are a trio acoustic/Americana band based in Asheville, North Carolina. The members share a fondness […]

$20

Comedy at Catawba: Blaire Postman with Grief Cat

Catawba Brewing 32 Banks Ave., Asheville

Every Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Blaire Postman from Washington DC! Blaire Postman is an unexpected, high-energy comedian […]

$15

Pierce Edens, Album Release Show

The Grey Eagle 185 Clingman Ave. , Asheville

A Life In Trade is set to arrive on September 15. He'll be celebrating with a local album release party at The Grey Eagle that same evening. A veteran touring […]

$17

Don’t Tell Comedy, South Slope

Catawba Brewing 32 Banks Ave., Asheville

SHOW DETAILS This show will be at an indoor location At this show you can buy drinks at the venue and bring outside food. This show will have chairs provided […]

$25

Makers Market at Atelier Maison & Co.

Atelier Maison & Co. and Show & Tell are teaming up to showcase the best in art & design to the Asheville Design District. Join us at the Atelier Maison […]

Free