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. 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].

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

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

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

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

Welcome to Jazzville

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

Experience an emotionally engaging synchronization as Jazzville majestically weaves yin and yang into balanced harmony. This musical offering is a celebration of both individuality and collaboration. You will enjoy selections […]

$25

Clay Street Unit

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

Clay Street Unit will be performing LIVE on the Indoor Stage at Salvage Station on Friday, September 15, 2023! Doors open @ 7 PM and the music starts @ 8 […]

$12 – $18

Lexi Weege and JJ Slater Band Live at Sovereign Kava

Sovereign Kava 268 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Lexi Weege and JJ Slater met at a shared gig in 2019. After Weege finished a smoking set while rolling around on the bar, Slater picked up his guitar and […]

Free

Comedy at Catawba: Ryan Ryan Ryan

Catawba Brewing 32 Banks Ave., Asheville

Every Sunday Modelface Comedy brings you the best stand up comedians from all over the country! RYAN RYAN RYAN is a celebration of Ryan's in comedy and a declaration of […]

$15

Slice of Life Comedy Open Mic & Feature Comedy at Asheville Pizza

Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co on Merrimon Ave 675 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Another Great Comedy Show at Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co, Theater 2! 6:30p, 18+, Get Dinner, Drinks & Laughs with the areas best standup comics. Featured and Open Mic Comedy. […]

$14

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

Guest Dharma Teacher: Paul Linn

Quietude 1130 Montreat Rd, Black Mountain

Beginners and experienced practitioners are welcome At 7pm, meditation instructions will be given during a sitting which will last 20/30 mins. This will be followed by a dharma talk and […]

Free

Comedy at Catawba: Peter Wong

Catawba Brewing 32 Banks Ave., Asheville

Peter Wong is a New York City based comedian whose work has been featured on Comedy Central and FunnyOrDie. In addition to his stand-up, he also posts all his original […]

$15

Standup Comedy at plēb urban winery

pleb urban wineary 289 Lyman St, Asheville, NC, United States

Standup Comedy at plēb urban winery Join us for a night filled with laughter and good vibes at plēb urban winery! Get ready to have great night of standup comedy […]

$20

Cosmic Charlie

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

Cosmic Charlie will be performing LIVE on the Indoor Stage at Salvage Station on Friday, September 22nd, 2023! Doors open at 7PM and the music starts at 8PM. This is […]

$20 – $25

Radium Girls

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

In 1926, radium was a miracle cure, Madame Curie an international celebrity, and luminous watches the latest rage—until the girls who painted them began to fall ill with a mysterious […]

$25

Live Music at Burger Bar

Burger Bar 1 Craven Street, Asheville NC

oin us for a night of groovy indie music featuring Shayla McDaniel (Knoxville, TN singer-songwriter), Jimmy Clifton (Asheville folk singer-songwriter), GLORIAN (Asheville experimental pop), Blissful Thoughts (Asheville rock n' roll) […]

Free

Comedy at Catawba: Tayler Yarish

Catawba Brewing 32 Banks Ave., Asheville

Tayler Yarish is an NYC-based comedian, podcast host for The Tayler Yarish Show and co-producer of YarBar Comedy, a bi-weekly comedy show. He was recently a finalist in the NYCC […]

$15

64th Annual Art on Main

Downtown Hendersonville Main Street @ 2nd Avenue, Hendersonville

This juried art fair is being presented by the Arts Council of Henderson County for the 64th year. Art vendors

Free