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, 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

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

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

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 - […]

Performance and Community Conversation with Teso Ellis

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

On Tuesday, May 28, 6:30 p.m., join us for a performance and community conversation with Teso Ellis, LEAF’s Spark the Arts Artist in Residence for May. Free event — open […]

Free

Hear Here: Featuring Detective Blind + O•VAD•YA

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

Get inside Asheville’s rock, indie and experimental music scenes through “Hear Here,” a new series co-presented by Citizen Vinyl and “The Overlook with Matt Peiken” podcast. Each evening mixes live […]

$10 – $12

5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers on Weds Nights hosted by Karen

Homewood 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC

Element: Ethereal/Stillness The mystical feeling when the clouds in the sky open up with a bright light shining through! Move your dancing feet and body to compassion, spiritual consciousness, peace, […]

$15 – $25

Gagging! Queer Comedy Showcase presented by Modelface Comedy

The Odd 1045 Haywood Road, Asheville

GAGGING: A QUEER COMEDY SHOWCASE AT THE ODD IN WEST ASHEVILLE!!! Modelface Comedy brings you the best queer comedians from all over the South. Celebrate all the aspects of queer […]

$15

Family Fun Night

Asheville YMCA 30 Woodfin Street, Asheville, NC, United States

Join us for an evening full of family-friendly fun at the Asheville Y! Bring your swimsuit for a family swim, try exciting activities, watch a movie and eat popcorn, and […]

Maggie B’s 17 Year Anniversary Party

Maggie B's Wine and Specialty Store 10 C South Main Street, Weaverville, NC, United States

We are celebrating 17 years in business! We will have live music outside from Krave Amiko, drinks, food, and of course our free wine tasting.

Free

Crisp Comedy Live in Leicester featuring Brandi Augustus

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! Modelface Comedy brings you a fresh batch of comics each […]

Free

Juniper Bends Reading Series — Secret Life of Plants

Story Parlor 227 Haywood Road, Asheville

Join us at Story Parlor on Friday, May 31 for a night of poetry and music. Readers: Aliah Lavonne Tigh, NitaJade, Chelsea Lynn LaBate, and Shae Savoy, plus Ryan Glass […]

$15 – $18

ATLiens, Best of Atlanta Comedy Showcase

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Modelface Comedy presents ATLiens comedy showcase at Catawba Brewing! ATLiens is a celebration of the best comedians in Atlanta. Each show we feature a different group of the ATL's best […]

$15

Canna Comic Cuisine? Two Dinner & Comedy Shows

Rezonance 51-A College Street, Asheville, NC, United States

Slice of Life Presents: Canna Comic Cuisine? Two Dinner & Comedy Shows Friday May 31, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM & 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM Rezonance Lounge via […]

$100

Ashevillians Comedy Showcase at LaZoom

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

Every Thursday Modelface Comedy brings the best local and touring comedians to LaZoom! This week we have our Ashevillians Comedy Showcase!!! Modelface Comedy brings you a villainous night of comedy […]

$12

JORTS! a stand up comedy showcase

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Modelface Comedy presents JORTS! a stand up comedy showcase featuring hot comedy and even hotter knees! Put on your best jorts or cut up some jeans and make a new […]

$15

2024 MountainTrue Nolichucky BioBlitz in Erwin, TN

Each year, MountainTrue hosts a BioBlitz to record all the species we can find in a given area. We identify and catalog organisms using the online app iNaturalist. The BioBiltz […]

National Trails Day

Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park 431 Main St, NC, United States

Celebrate one of our favorite days of the year with a day of guided hikes along Chimney Rock’s six unique trails. Join naturalists throughout the day and learn more about […]

Included with Park admission

Artist Talk with Nava Lubelski

Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Join us for an artist talk and walkthrough with Nava Lubelski whose exhibition "Things We Think We Know" is on view at Tracey Morgan Gallery through June 8

Free

Just Brew It

Pisgah Brewing Company 150 Eastside Drive , Black Mountain, NC, United States

Just Economics is thrilled to announce the 14 year anniversary return of its annual home brewers competition and fundraising event, Just Brew It. Set to take place on June 1st, […]

$15 – $55

Pride Mini-Fly

One World Brewing West 520 Haywood Rd, Asheville, FL, United States

Kick off Pride month with Firefly Gathering’s Pride Mini-Fly! Our Mini-Fly series offers a taste of everything Firefly is known for: earthskills, expert instructors, live music, local flavors, and bumpin’ […]

Eyes Up Here Comedy at Ginger’s Revenge

Ginger's Revenge 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United States

Modelface Comedy presents Eyes Up Here Comedy at Ginger's Revenge! Eyes Up Here Comedy is a night featuring all femme comedians and this month we have a special show featuring […]

$18

Flimflams and Shenanigans at New Origin

New Origin Brewing 131 Thompson St., Asheville, NC

Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country! This week we have another killer lineup of Flimflams and Shenanigans New Origin Brewing. Hosted by local favorite […]

Free

Asheville Honey Fest – 3rd Annual

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

Get ready for a truly sweet celebration that promises to tantalize your taste buds and create a delightful buzz in the air – the Third Annual Asheville HoneyFest is back, […]

$20

Gems of the Obscure

St. Giles Chapel at the Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community 1617 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC

Asheville Baroque Concerts presents Gems of the Obscure. Gail Ann Schroeder, viola da gamba, and Daniel Swenberg, lute and theorbo, join forces in a program of beautiful solos and duos […]

Pay-as-you-can donations

Monster Comedy Jam!!!

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!!! Modelface Comedy brings you the Monster Comedy Jam! Your favorite Asheville comics are revving their engines and ready to crush featuring Derek Boskovich, Ryan Gordon, Christian Lee, […]

$15

Cancer Support Group

Woodfin YMCA 40 N Merrimon Ave, Ste. 101, Asheville

Share experiences with others on a similar journey at this monthly cancer support group at the Woodfin YMCA. This group is a safe and supportive place for all and is […]

Free

Silver and Strong Demo

Reuter Family YMCA 3 Town Square Blvd, Asheville

Join us at the Reuter Family YMCA for a demo of the upcoming Silver and Strong class that will be all about strength training for seniors! This event is free […]

Free