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

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

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

Anne of Green Gables

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

Elderly siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert asked the orphanage for a boy. They got Anne Shirley––a plucky redhead with a vast imagination and an even bigger temper. Soon, Anne burrows […]

$5 – $32

Robert Dubac’s Brunch With Jesus

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

The same hilarious Stand-Up Jesus show as a matinee! Break bread with the son of God during special brunch-and-a-show events on the Diana Wortham Theatre stage. Jesus of Nazareth returns […]

$50

Show & Tell Sunday Market

Rabbit Rabbit 75 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC

Show & Tell returns to Rabbit Rabbit for a monthly Sunday Market celebrating and supporting local + indie craft, design, and vintage. Gather with friends and family in the open […]

Modelface Comedy Presents: Julia Macias Roasts her wyt friends

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Every Sunday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we are celebrating Cinco de Mayo! Local favorite and roast queen Julia Macias will […]

$15

Petanque Intro and Games

Have you ever wondered what Petanque is or how to play it? We are lucky enough to have the 2024 national Petanque winners, Kathy Cline, Tracie Jefferies, and Marc Quilici […]

Free

Golden Hour

95 Roberts Street, Asheville, NC 28801 95 Roberts Street, Asheville, NC

Jacob Sessoms, the chef behind Golden Hour, is hosting a wine pairing event on May 6th at 6 pm. This one of a kind experience includes a curated menu highlighting […]

$195

Coffee Hour with MountainTrue: French Broad Paddle Trail

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

Join MountainTrue’s French Broad Paddle Trail Manager, Jack Henderson, for a presentation and discussion focused on the history, current status, and upcoming opportunities for growth along the French Broad Paddle […]

Pedaling for Parkinson’s

Reuter Family YMCA 3 Town Square Blvd, Asheville

The Pedaling for Parkinson's program is based on research indicating that forced exercise on a bicycle can reduce symptoms of Parkinson's. In fact, participants who ride three days a week […]

Free – $150.00

Fun Journal Making with Fariba

Trackside Studios 375 Depot Street (River Arts District), Asheville

Make your own Fun Journal with pages created by and decorated with collage, your drawings, found objects or whatever floats your boat! It can be for yourself or a personal […]

$125

JM Stevens at The Grey Eagle

The Grey Eagle 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville

An acclaimed Americana and roots rock/pop singer, songwriter, and producer, Stevens returns three years after his well-received solo debut, Invisible Lines. The new collection, the 10-song Nowhere to Land (released […]

$10

Dogwood with Emma Garau / John Dikeman Trio

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

Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center presents Dogwood (Emma Garau) and the John Dikeman Trio for an evening performance. Dogwood is an evolving rendition of Garau’s solo project; reimagined […]

$5 – $10

Stewart/Owen Dance

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

Stunning audiences last season with imaginative and impassioned performances, Wortham’s resident dance company returns to share their latest creation, which draws on themes of passion, intimacy and playfulness. With an […]

$42

Stewart/Owen Dance – Student Series

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

Enjoy an exciting collection of all-new contemporary choreography performed in Wortham’s intimate Tina McGuire Theatre. Seating is limited. Recommended for grades 6-12. The Student Series is open to school groups, […]

$11 – $12

LEAF Global Arts Festival

Lake Eden, Black Mountain 377 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain

DATES: May 9-12, 2024 TICKETS: $50-$250 for adults. Limited day passes available; Weekend Passes must be purchased by LEAF Members; Youth tickets are available; Kids younger than 10 are free! […]

$50 – $250

Peeled Back: Featuring Benjamin Tod & Ashley Mae

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

The Orange Peel + Citizen Vinyl Present Peeled Back: Featuring Benjamin Tod & Ashley Mae Join us on Thursday, May 9th for Peeled Back, a collaboration between The Orange Peel […]

$20 – $25

The Campfireball: Failure

Story Parlor 227 Haywood Road, Asheville

A storytelling show about you—the audience—The Campfireball is created spontaneously out of whatever stories and lives happen to be gathered together inside Story Parlor at that moment in time. There’s […]

$10

Modelface Comedy Prestents John-Michael Bond at LaZoom

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 John-Michael Bond from Los Angeles! Originally from Chattanooga, TN, John-Michael Bond is the former […]

$15

Mother’s Day Weekend at The Omni Grove Park Inn

The Omni Grove Park Inn 290 Macon Ave., Asheville, NC, United States

Pamper Mom with our 'Mother's Day Made Easy' package. Create lasting memories as you celebrate Mother's Day in style with an elegant Tea Party featuring local live music, delectable hors […]

Mother’s Day/Loved Ones’ Day Collage with Li Newton

Trackside Studios 375 Depot Street, Asheville

This workshop will teach you how to make a personal message for someone you love. To look at images in a new way. You will look for symbols and words […]

$125

Europa’s 10th Anniversary Celebration

Europa 125 Cherry Street, Black Mountain, NC, United States

Join us on Friday, May 10, as we celebrate 10 years in business and thank you for your support! Visit Europa at 125 Cherry Street in Black Mountain, NC. Since […]

Free