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].
Wee Wine & Dahlias
Bullington Gardens 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC, United StatesBullington 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 […]
What the Constitution Means to Me
North Carolina Stage Company 15 Stage Lane, AshevilleFifteen 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 […]
Yes, And… Adult Beginner Improv
Whitmire Activity Center 310 Lily Pond Drive, HendersonvilleClass 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 […]
The Grimm’s Tale: Riding Hood
Dr. Wesley Grant Southside Center 285 Livingston St., AshevilleMonica 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 […]
Orly Cogan: Holding On & Letting Go
Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesUsing 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 […]
Cole Caswell: The Source, From the Blue Ridge
Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesTracey 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 […]
THE JLLOYD MASHUP PRESENTS “A TRIBUTE TO PAUL SIMON”-Indoor show
Salvage Station 468 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe JLloyd MashUp is bringing “A Tribute To Paul Simon” to Salvage Station on Thursday, September 21st, 2023! Doors open at 6PM and the music starts at 7PM. This is […]
The J Lloyd Mashup Presents: A Tribute To Paul Simon at Salvage Station
Salvage Station 468 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe JLloyd MashUp is bringing “A Tribute To Paul Simon” to Salvage Station on Thursday, September 21st, 2023! Doors open at 6PM and the music starts at 7PM. This is […]
Guest Dharma Teacher: Paul Linn
Quietude 1130 Montreat Rd, Black MountainBeginners 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 […]
Comedy at Catawba: Peter Wong
Catawba Brewing 32 Banks Ave., AshevillePeter 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 […]
Standup Comedy at plēb urban winery
pleb urban wineary 289 Lyman St, Asheville, NC, United StatesStandup 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 […]
Cosmic Charlie
Salvage Station 468 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United StatesCosmic 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 […]
Radium Girls
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesIn 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 […]
Live Music at Burger Bar
Burger Bar 1 Craven Street, Asheville NCoin 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) […]
Comedy at Catawba: Tayler Yarish
Catawba Brewing 32 Banks Ave., AshevilleTayler 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 […]
64th Annual Art on Main
Downtown Hendersonville Main Street @ 2nd Avenue, HendersonvilleThis juried art fair is being presented by the Arts Council of Henderson County for the 64th year. Art vendors
Fall for Ikebana: Autumn Splendor
The North Carolina Arboretum 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, AshevilleIKEBANA INTERNATIONAL Asheville Chapter #74 PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: Sue Grier, Exhibition Chair For Immediate Release [email protected] www.ikebanaasheville.org September 23-24, 2023 IKEBANA EXHIBITION & DEMONSTRATION at the NC ARBORETUM Held in […]
Fall for Ikebana: Autumn Splendor
Ikebana International, Asheville Chapter 74, is hosting an ikebana exhibition September 23-24 at the NC Arboretum. There will be ikebana designs for viewing throughout the weekend and members will be […]
TreeTops 8.5 Mile, 5k and 1 Mile Trail Races
DuPont State Forest - Guion Farm 3045 Sky Valley Rd, HendersonvilleJoin us Saturday, September 23, 2023 for the Inaugural TreeTops Trail Races in DuPont State Recreational Forest near Brevard, North Carolina! The races offer a unique opportunity to explore the […]
Kristian Phillip Valentino brunch show
Citizen Vinyl 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesKristian Phillip Valentino will release Happily Ever After, a five-song collection of love songs, on Friday, September 22. In celebration, Kristian will perform a FREE brunch show at Citizen Vinyl […]
Mountain Monarch Festival
Gorges State Park 976 Grassy Ridge Rd, Sapphire, NC, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Real WNC Smoked Barbecue Served for Scouts BSA Fund-Raiser
Riceville Fire Department 2251 Riceville Road, Asheville, NC, United StatesGet your BBQ fix at the 9th annual Cub Scout Pack 17 and Scouts BSA Troop 17 barbeque dinner benefit, Saturday, September 23, 2023. Tender, juicy, Western North Carolina BBQ […]
ASAP’s Farm Tour
22 farms within an hour drive of AshevilleASAP’s Farm Tour is back for 2023! Join us at farms across Western North Carolina on Sept. 23–24, 12–5 p.m. Connect with our region’s farmers and get a behind-the-scenes look […]
Asheville Symphony Presents Masterworks 1: Out of the Shadows
First Baptist Church of Asheville 5 Oak St., Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin the Asheville Symphony at First Baptist Church of Asheville for Masterworks 1: Out of the Shadows. Darko Butorac, conductor Sterling Elliott, cello “To follow in Beethoven’s footsteps,” Brahms once […]
Don’t Tell Comedy, River Arts District
Ginger's Revenge 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United StatesYou'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. […]
Thunderstruck; America’s AC/DC Tribute at Salvage Station
Salvage Station 468 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United StatesThunderstruck – America’s AC/DC Tribute, will be performing LIVE on the Indoor Stage at Salvage Station on Saturday, September 23rd, 2023! Doors open at 7pm and the music starts at […]
Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’ Blues – SEPTEMBER 23
Hendersonville Theatre 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, United StatesHendersonville Theatre is proud to welcome back to our Hometown Sound Music Series Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’ Blues for a command performance! Alabama Blues Hall of Fame member […]
Equinox Dance Party & Fundraiser
One World Brewing West 520 Haywood Rd, Asheville, FL, United StatesShimmy and shake your way from Summer to Fall with Firefly Gathering! Head to One World Brewing West for the Equinox, September 23rd, to celebrate this sacred time in community. […]
WHEELER WALKER JR.-Indoor show
Salvage Station 468 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United StatesComedy fans & Country fans, this event is going to be a hoot! Wheeler Walker Jr. is back and making a stop in Asheville on his Spread Eagle Tour! He […]
Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class
Dunn's Rock Community Center 461 Connestee Rd, BrevardWild 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 […]
Classical Sunday Music Series
Citizen Vinyl 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin us for the next installment of our Classical Sunday Music Series — September 24, 11 a.m. Free. Session Café will be serving light bites, coffee drinks, cocktails, and mocktails. […]
Roll of the Dice, A Comedy Show of Chance
Catawba Brewing 32 Banks Ave., AshevilleEvery Sunday evening Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have an extra silly show with Beer City Comic-Con! Roll of the […]
KYSHONA
Tina McGuire Theater 18 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesKyshona has always lent her voice and music to those that feel they have been silenced or forgotten. She began her career as a music therapist, writing her first songs […]
Freshen Up Comedy Open Mic
Noble Cider downtown 49 Rankin Ave., Asheville, NCEvery 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 […]
Outdoor Eats @ WNC Outdoor Collective
WNC Outdoor Collective 110 Black Mountain Ave, Black MountainChef Corso will host a premiere of his new show, Outdoor Eats TV, at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th at WNC Outdoor Collective in Black Mountain, NC. The show takes […]