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

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

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

Movies in the Park: Free Family Films

Pack Square Park 121 College St, Asheville, NC, United States

Movies in the Park returns with free family favorite films projected on a massive outdoor screen in Pack Square Park just after dusk on the second Friday of the month! […]

Free

Empty Bowls

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

“Empty Bowls” Benefiting Flat Rock Backpack Program FLAT ROCK, N.C. Local ceramic artists will once again fire up their kilns for the seventh year to help hungry children in the […]

$30

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

Popcorn Falls By James Hindman

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

The sleepy town of Popcorn Falls is forced into bankruptcy when a neighboring town threatens to turn them into a sewage treatment plant. Their only hope – open a theater! […]

$20

Brevard Philharmonic presents Amit Peled Returns

The Porter Center at Brevard College 1 Brevard College Drive, Brevard, NC, United States

This all-Dvořák Program begins with the thrilling Carnival Overture and includes four of the brilliant Slavonic Dances. Amit Peled joins Maestro Fellenbaum in presenting one of the greatest concerti of […]

$13 – $43

A Chamber Music Trio

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

FLAT ROCK, N.C. On Sunday, May 19, the Friends of Music at the Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness, Flat Rock, will present a concert featuring a trio […]

Free

Rissi Palmer Duo | Sundays by the River Series

Riverside Pavilion at Olivette 1069 Olivette Road, Asheville

Grammy-nominated country artist Rissi Palmer plays a soulful concert along the French Broad River in Asheville's Olivette neighborhood. Rissi's gift lies in reaching across all musical boundaries - fusing Country […]

$25

Modelface Comedy presents Michael Palascak at the Grey Eagle

The Grey Eagle 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville

Comedian Michael Palascak Doors: 6:00 PM Show: 7:00 PM PREMIUM SEATING: $30.00 ADVANCED: $20.00 DAY OF: $25.00 - ALL AGES - SEATED SHOW - LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS […]

$25

Negativland + SUE-C: We Can Really Feel Like We’re Here

sly grog 271 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC, United States

With opening acts Sleep Number and Kima Moore. Negativland + virtual SUE-C come to Asheville for the first time ever with a Special Multi-Venue/Multi-Day Double-Feature: a documentary about the group, […]

$25

Brandon Rainwater Stand up Comedy

The Bier Garden 46 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC

Come join us for a night of laughter with the hilarious Brandon Rainwater! Get ready for a comedy show that will have you rolling in your seats. This in person […]

$15

5Point Adventure Film Screening in Asheville, NC

The Grey Eagle 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville

MountainTrue is excited to announce the 5 Point Film Festival and raffle presented by Mosaic Realty! Join us at The Grey Eagle on Tuesday, May 21st for an evening of […]

$15 – $25

The Radical Hosts Inaugural Art Show

The Radical 95 Roberts Street, Ashville

The Radical Hotel will host the debut reception for CYCLE 1, the inaugural art show at hotel's third-floor art gallery, on Wednesday, May 22 from 5:30-7 p.m. An opening reception […]

Jam with Teso (for kids)

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

On Wednesday, May 22, 6 p.m., young musicians are invite to a jam session with Teso Ellis, LEAF’s Spark the Arts Artist in Residence for May. Free event — open […]

Free

Citizen Swing: Connor Law Farewell Show

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

Farewell Show for Citizen Swing curator Connor Law, who is moving to California. This evening will feature a quartet with Connor Law – Bass, Dylan Hannan – Sax, Paul Gladstone […]

Free

THEM! a queer/ femme comedy showcase

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

Eyes Up Here Comedy and Modelface Comedy present THEM! a queer/ femme comedy showcase featuring a group of amazing up and coming comedians from our monthly Everybody But You Bro […]

$7

Intuitive Shamanic Energy Healings

GREAT OPPORTUNITY to have an in-person healing session in ASHEVILLE by Chloe Kemp, award-winning best-selling author, seer, medium, and intuitive shamanic energy healer. 1-1/2 hour sessions available MAY 23 - […]

Dirty Logic at Sound Effects Benefit Concert

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

Asheville Music School Presents: Sound Effects Benefit Concert with music by Dirty Logic and Minør! This is an all-ages event, and kids 7 and under get in FREE! Minors must […]

$25 – $30

Don’t Tell Comedy, South Slope Asheville

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, 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

No Sir E

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

Join us for an evening with No Sir E on Friday, May 24. 6 p.m. doors and 7 p.m. show. $12 advance / $15 at the door. NO SIR E […]

$12 – $15

Alex Cuba

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

Infusing sanguine melodies with infectious Afro-Cuban rhythms, this Grammy-winning singer-songwriter combines the music of his home with jazz, funk, rock and pop to create a truly unparalleled sound. Alex takes […]

$42

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

Neurographics and Exploration

Re.Imagine Gallery 15 Spivey Lake Dr., Fairview

"Neurographics and Exploration" is an artistic method using your senses. You tap into your mental and psychological creativity to realize personal insights. If you are interested in Zentangle and creating […]

$100.00

Bella Italia (works by Philip DeAngelo & Michael Cartellone

Philip DeAngelo Studio 115 Roberts Street, Asheville, NC, United States

"Bella Italia" came about after Michael Cartellone visited the gallery, and he and I discovered we both have ancestral history from Sicily. In addition to being the drummer for the […]