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].
Heritage Fire
The Horse Shoe Farm 155 Horse Shoe Farm Drive, HendersonvilleTaking 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 […]
Palaces for the People: Guastavino’s Great American Places
Asheville Museum of History 283 Victoria Road, Asheville, NC, United StatesFrom 1882 to 1943, in 31 states and six countries, Raphael Guastavino and his son created more than 600 unique tile domes and vaultings that met his criteria of health, […]
Spark of the Eagle Dancer: The Collecting Legacy of Lambert Wilson
WCU Bardo Arts Center 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC, United StatesThis exhibition celebrates the legacy of Lambert Wilson, a passionate collector of contemporary Native American art who encountered a beloved Cherokee sculpture as a student at Western Carolina University and […]
EXHIBITION: Vera B. Williams / STORIES
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 120 College Street, Asheville, North CarolinaVera B. Williams / STORIES Eight Decades of Politics and Picture Making Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center January 26 – May 11, 2024 Vera B. Williams, an award-winning […]
sov·er·eign·ty: Expressions in Sovereignty of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Museum of the Cherokee People 589 Tsali Blvd., Cherokee, NCOn view from March 15, 2024 through February 28, 2025, ‘sov·er·eign·ty: Expressions in Sovereignty of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ illuminates the complexities of tribal sovereignty and the Eastern […]
Youth Acting: Basic to Intermediate
Hendersonville Theatre 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, United StatesTeacher: Mike Yow Class cost: $150 Min students: 6 Max students: 15 Class Dates: Mondays, April 8 – May 13 (6 weeks) Time: 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Ages: 11-17 […]
Stellar Picks: A Community Choice Exhibition
WCU Bardo Arts Center 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC, United StatesThis exhibition is for everyone who has a favorite piece of art in the WCU Fine Art Museum collection—or would like to discover one! The Museum recently launched a new […]
Intuitive Shamanic Energy Healings
Award-winning Best-selling author, Chloe Kemp, is offering intuitive shamanic energy healings in Asheville from April 17 - April 23. By appointment only. For more information visit https://www.chloekempwisdomkeeper.com/healing
Scribblers Studio: Writing Lab for Tweens
Story Parlor 227 Haywood Road, AshevilleLed by a certified Inward & Artward Creative Facilitator, Tikva Kingrea, this 6-week workshop series gives space for young folks' imaginations to run wild, turning anything and everything into an […]
Upcycle Art Auction
Madison County Arts Council Gallery 90 S. Main Street, Marshall, NC, United StatesReClaim Madison Salvage & Thrift announces our 4th Upcycle Art Auction, a popular community-driven fundraiser event to benefit the Community Housing Coalition (CHC) of Madison County, NC. Hosted for the […]
An Afternoon with Emily Dickinson
Parish Hall - St. John in the Wilderness 1905 Greenville Highway, Flat RockFriends of Music Presents An Afternoon with Emily Dickinson FLAT ROCK, N.C. – A special spring performance is in store when North Carolina actor Susan King portrays legendary writer Emily […]
Comedy at Catawba: Salma Zaky
Catawba Brewing 32 Banks Ave., AshevilleEvery Sunday Modelface Comedy brings you the best stand up comedians from all over the country! This week we have Salma Zaky from NYC! Originally from the Bay Area, Salma […]
Everybody But You Bro Comedy Open Mic
Different Wrld 701 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NCJoin 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, […]
Bullington Gardens Annual Spring Plant Sale
Bullington Gardens 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC, United StatesJoin us for our annual spring plant sale! Discover a wide array of perennials, annuals, bulbs, shrubs, and trees, including new favorites. Enjoy a diverse selection, friendly faces, and fantastic […]
RECEPTION: Stellar Picks: A Community Choice Exhibition
WCU Bardo Arts Center 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC, United StatesWe've tallied the votes, and the results are in on which objects will be included in our newest exhibition Stellar Picks: A Community Choice Exhibition! This exhibition is for everyone […]
LaZoom Comedy Night with Simon Fraser
LaZoom Room 76 Biltmore Avenue, LaZoom Room: 76 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesModelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Simon Fraser! Simon Fraser is America's favorite Brit, bringing his unique perspective and mischievous […]
Comedy at Catawba: Carter Deems
Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, AshevilleEvery Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This weekend we have Carter Deems from Atlanta!!! Carter Deems is a standup comic and battle […]
Crisp Comedy live in Leicester featuring Yoshee
Noble Cidery and Taproom 356 New Leicester Highway, Asheville, NCCrisp Comedy takes place once a month in Leicester, NC at Noble Cider and hosted by Leicesters own Clay Jones! A fresh batch of comics each month so no two […]
Thurgood
North Carolina Stage Company 15 Stage Lane, AshevilleFrom his landmark victory in Brown v. Board of Education to becoming the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court—Thurgood Marshall devoted his life to the pursuit of […]
Couples Therapy – the theatrical show
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevilleCouples Therapy is a theatrical show unlike any other. It is a unique and clever combination of theatre, stand-up comedy, and improv that is as funny as it is insightful. […]
Couples Therapy the Theatrical show
Diana Wortham Theatre 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United StatesIn Couples Therapy we explore and exploit these differences in all their magnificent and hilarious glory. This unforgettable evening of laughter and entertainment is a unique and clever combination of […]
Asheville Mind Reading Show
Story Parlor 227 Haywood Road, AshevilleDOORS 7:30PM | SHOW at 8PM Story Parlor | 227 Haywood Road Parking Info Enjoy an evening of mind blowing entertainment that will leave your jaw on the floor. It’s […]
Roll of the Dice, A Comedy Show of Chance
Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, AshevilleEvery Friday evening Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have an extra silly show! Roll of the Dice is a comedy […]
Connie Regan-Blake’s Story Treasures Workshop
Lenoir Rhyne University Asheville 36 Montford Ave # 302, AshevilleConnie is delighted to offer this in-person learning opportunity to grow your storytelling voice and creativity! Join her on April 27-28, 2024 to explore and develop your story work. In […]
Ferguson YMCA Community Day
Ferguson Family YMCA 31 Westridge Market Place, Candler, NC, United StatesCome join us at the Ferguson Family YMCA for a fun-filled community day with activities for the whole family! Activities will include: - Face Painting - Kid's Activities and Crafts […]
Healthy Kids Day
Ferguson Family YMCA 31 Westridge Market Place, Candler, NC, United StatesJoin us at the Ferguson Family YMCA for a fun-filled community day with activities for the whole family! Activities will include: Face Painting Kid's Activities and Crafts Games Story Time […]
The Weaverville Art Safari
Weaverville Area 7 private gardens, WNC, NC, United StatesThe Weaverville Art Safari is one of the oldest and original studio tours in the Asheville Area. A two-day event in the spring and fall, it's a self-guided free event […]
Blue Ridge Orchestra’s “Spring Fourth”: UNC Asheville
Lipinsky Auditorium One University Heights, Asheville, NCBlue Ridge Orchestra’s "Spring Fourth" ASHEVILLE, NC | SPRING FOURTH with the Blue Ridge Orchestra's lively 2023-24 finale. The BRO heralds the return of spring with the first and fourth […]
Glorious Work: Songs in the Rhythm of Life
First Baptist Church of Asheville 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin Asheville Symphony Chorus and Asheville Youth Choirs for a joint performance on April 27, 2024 at First Baptist Church of Asheville. ASC's most eclectic program yet, "Glorious Work: Songs […]
Don’t Tell Comedy, South Slope Asheville
Eulogy 10 Buxton Ave, AshevilleSecret Locations. Shhh...it's a surprise. As you can see, we only advertise the general area or neighborhood for each show. The precise location and other important show details will be […]
Yoga Nidra- AVL Salt Cave
Asheville Salt Cave 16 North Liberty St, AshevilleJoin Reiki Master Teacher and Yoga Nidra Facilitator, Kate Wargo of Woven Light LLC in a soothing Yoga Nidra (Yogic Sleep) practice guiding you into the “in between”; that space […]
Couples Therapy – the theatrical show
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevilleCouples Therapy is a theatrical show unlike any other. It is a unique and clever combination of theatre, stand-up comedy, and improv that is as funny as it is insightful. […]
Couples Therapy the Theatrical Show
Diana Wortham Theatre 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United StatesIn Couples Therapy we explore and exploit these differences in all their magnificent and hilarious glory. This unforgettable evening of laughter and entertainment is a unique and clever combination of […]
LAST CALL late nite comedy at DSSOLVR
DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, AshevilleModelface Comedy presents LAST CALL! A late nite comedy show at DSSOLVR on the last Saturday every month. LAST CALL comedy is a late nite showcase featuring the best comedians […]
Tarot Card reading at AVL Salt Cave
Asheville Salt Cave 16 North Liberty St, AshevilleDrop in to your center and move from there. This is a perfect time to pull cards and see what this next season may have to offer. We are excited […]
