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].

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

Palaces for the People: Guastavino’s Great American Places

Asheville Museum of History 283 Victoria Road, Asheville, NC, United States

From 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 States

This 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 […]

Free

EXHIBITION: Vera B. Williams / STORIES

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

Vera 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 […]

Free

Youth Acting: Basic to Intermediate

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

Teacher: 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 […]

$150

Stellar Picks: A Community Choice Exhibition

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

This 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 […]

$5 – $65

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, Asheville

Led 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 […]

$160 – $175

Upcycle Art Auction

Madison County Arts Council Gallery 90 S. Main Street, Marshall, NC, United States

ReClaim 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 […]

Free

An Afternoon with Emily Dickinson

Parish Hall - St. John in the Wilderness 1905 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock

Friends 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 […]

Free

Comedy at Catawba: Salma Zaky

Catawba Brewing 32 Banks Ave., Asheville

Every 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 […]

$15

Everybody But You Bro Comedy Open Mic

Different Wrld 701 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC

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

Bullington Gardens Annual Spring Plant Sale

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

Join 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 States

We'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 […]

Free

LaZoom Comedy Night with Simon Fraser

LaZoom Room 76 Biltmore Avenue, LaZoom Room: 76 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Modelface 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 […]

$15

Comedy at Catawba: Carter Deems

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 weekend we have Carter Deems from Atlanta!!! Carter Deems is a standup comic and battle […]

$18

Crisp Comedy live in Leicester featuring Yoshee

Noble Cidery and Taproom 356 New Leicester Highway, Asheville, NC

Crisp 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 […]

Free

Thurgood

North Carolina Stage Company 15 Stage Lane, Asheville

From 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 […]

$10 – $48

Couples Therapy – the theatrical show

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

Couples 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. […]

$42

Couples Therapy the Theatrical show

Diana Wortham Theatre 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United States

In 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 […]

$42.00

Asheville Mind Reading Show

Story Parlor 227 Haywood Road, Asheville

DOORS 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, Asheville

Every 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 […]

$15

Connie Regan-Blake’s Story Treasures Workshop

Lenoir Rhyne University Asheville 36 Montford Ave # 302, Asheville

Connie 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 […]

$265

Ferguson YMCA Community Day

Ferguson Family YMCA 31 Westridge Market Place, Candler, NC, United States

Come 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 […]

Free

Healthy Kids Day

Ferguson Family YMCA 31 Westridge Market Place, Candler, NC, United States

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 Games Story Time […]

Free

The Weaverville Art Safari

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

The 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 […]

Free

Blue Ridge Orchestra’s “Spring Fourth”: UNC Asheville

Lipinsky Auditorium One University Heights, Asheville, NC

Blue 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 […]

$20

Glorious Work: Songs in the Rhythm of Life

First Baptist Church of Asheville 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC, United States

Join 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 […]

$17 – $29

Don’t Tell Comedy, South Slope Asheville

Eulogy 10 Buxton Ave, Asheville

Secret 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 […]

$25

Yoga Nidra- AVL Salt Cave

Asheville Salt Cave 16 North Liberty St, Asheville

Join 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 […]

$56

Couples Therapy – the theatrical show

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

Couples 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. […]

$42

Couples Therapy the Theatrical Show

Diana Wortham Theatre 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United States

In 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 […]

$42.00

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 on the last Saturday every month. LAST CALL comedy is a late nite showcase featuring the best comedians […]

$15

Tarot Card reading at AVL Salt Cave

Asheville Salt Cave 16 North Liberty St, Asheville

Drop 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 […]