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, 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 […]
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 […]
Exhibition | Forces of Nature: Ceramics from the Hayes Collection
Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, AshevilleCeramic artists throughout history have become masters of all four elements—creating clay from a mixture of earth and water to shape their work, drying it in air, and hardening it […]
Exhibition | Forces of Nature Ceramics from the Hayes Collection
Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, AshevilleCeramic artists throughout history have become masters of all four elements—creating clay from a mixture of earth and water to shape their work, drying it in air, and hardening it […]
At the Table
WCU Bardo Arts Center 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC, United StatesAs we enter another fall season, the WCU Fine Art Museum invites you to contemplate themes of community, power, and representation as explored through At the Table. The works in […]
Silver Stacking Rings
Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, AshevilleSpend 2+ hours as a jeweler! Work with silver wire to create a set of three textured stacking rings. Learn the techniques you need to fuse the silver, hammer, and […]
Hammered Wide Band Rings Workshop at Ignite Jewelry Studios
Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, AshevilleJoin us in this hands on class where you will make a hammered sterling silver wide band ring. One of Ignite's talented instructors will take you through the process step […]
Exhibition | Ginny Ruffner Reforestation of the Imagination
Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, AshevilleThe Asheville Art Museum is pleased to present Ginny Ruffner’s Reforestation of the Imagination, organized and toured by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The exhibition imagines an apocalyptic landscape of […]
An Artful Journey: Exploring the Best Art Exhibitions of 2024 with Art Historian Julianna Caro
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesJoin us for an artful journey to the world’s most exciting art centers: Paris, New York, London, and Venice to virtually tour this year’s best museum exhibitions. Each artful journey […]
Exhibition: The Farm at Black Mountain College
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 120 College Street, Asheville, North CarolinaBuilt on more than a decade’s worth of deep, original archival research, this exhibition will constitute a comprehensive new history of Black Mountain College. By focusing on the farm, the […]
MountainTrue ONLINE Fall Native Plant & Shrub Sale with pick up in ASHEVILLE, NC opens October 1st at 9 am
OnlineSAVE THE DATE! The FALL ONLINE Native Shrub & Plant Sale for Asheville, NC area opens on October 1st at 9 am. Give your yards and gardens a little local […]
GILT • Gallery Exhibit
74 N Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801 74 N Lexington Ave, Ashevillegilt (adjective) : covered with gold or gilt : of the color of gold Artist Nikoli Shaver (@_ilokin) showcases his body of work which combines scientific illustration with the ornate […]
“Be Real” Gallery Exhibit
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United States"Be Real" is an art exhibition dedicated to celebrating the beauty, intricacy, and precision of realism in art. Realism, with its attention to detail and commitment to portraying subjects as […]
Unexpected Art + Objects: Pop-Up by Artists Beth Elliott & Liberty Hanson-Wild at Curve Studios
CURVE Studios & Garden #5 River Arts Place, Asheville, NC, United StatesThis art pop-up offers an engaging experience of unexpected art and objects, featuring a captivating blend of functional pottery, sculptural forms, encaustic paintings, and mixed-media collages. This collection challenges traditional […]
2024 Asheville Flamenco Festival
Kittredge Theater 701 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa, NC, United StatesJoin Flamenco Appalachia for the 2024 Asheville Flamenco Festival, October 19th through 27th! Experience the passionate rhythms of Flamenco with performances, community events, and classes. Don’t miss the kickoff at […]
Apple Harvest Festival
Downtown Waynesville Main Street Main St, WaynesvilleNamed one of the “10 Best Fall Harvest Festivals in the Nation,” this annual street festival showcases the bounty of local apple growers whose mountain-grown apples offer a delicious way […]
Western North Carolina Parade of Homes
The 43rd annual Western North Carolina Parade of Homes, on the weekends of October 12-13 and October 19-20, is a free, self-guided showcase of new and renovated homes by builders […]
Blue Ridge Humane Society 4th Annual Historic 7th Avenue District Pup Crawl
Join us for the 4th Annual Historic 7th Avenue District Pup Crawl, where dog owners and pet lovers come together for a fun experience and raise funds for Blue Ridge […]
Blue Ridge Orchestra’s “Finding Home”, Haywood Community College
Haywood Community College, Charles Beall Auditorium, Hemlock Building 185 Freedlander Drive, ClydeJoin the Blue Ridge Orchestra for a musical celebration of fall in two 3:00 pm concerts: on Saturday, October 19th in Charles Beall Auditorium of Haywood Community College; and on […]
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
Asheville Masonic Temple 80 Broadway , AshevilleCandlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Asheville. Get your tickets now to discover music inspired by Halloween […]
A Slice of Life: An Evening of Stories
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesJoin nationally celebrated storyteller Connie Regan-Blake as she welcomes her storytelling workshop participants to the stage for “A Slice of Life: An Evening of Stories.” This year's tellers TBA. […]
HAMLET
Attic Salt Theater 2002 Riverside Drive Suite 42-O, Woodfin, NC, United StatesWilliam Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” explores the idea of fate versus free will, following a young prince as he grapples with grief, betrayal and the pursuit of justice. 7:30pm Friday Oct 11 […]
The Comedy Zone – Kevin Bozeman
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevilleThe nation’s largest comedy club network is back! After a popular run in Tina McGuire Theatre the past two seasons, this hilarious collective returns, bringing top-notch comedians for four weekends […]
Western North Carolina Parade of Homes
The 43rd annual Western North Carolina Parade of Homes, on the weekends of October 12-13 and October 19-20, is a free, self-guided showcase of new and renovated homes by builders […]
HAMLET
Attic Salt Theater 2002 Riverside Drive Suite 42-O, Woodfin, NC, United StatesWilliam Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” explores the idea of fate versus free will, following a young prince as he grapples with grief, betrayal and the pursuit of justice. 7:30pm Friday Oct 11 […]
Blue Ridge Orchestra’s “Finding Home”, UNC Asheville
Lipinsky Auditorium One University Heights, Asheville, NCJoin the Blue Ridge Orchestra for a musical celebration of fall in two 3:00 pm concerts: on Saturday, October 19th in Charles Beall Auditorium of Haywood Community College; and on […]
Senderos 20th Anniversary Celebration
Highland Brewing Company 12 Old Charlotte Hwy, , AshevilleSenderos is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting children and communities in Guatemala through educational initiatives. The Celebration will feature live music from students in the El Tejar Music Program, […]
Hemlock Treatment Demonstration
The North Carolina Arboretum 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, AshevilleThe Hemlock Restoration Initiative (HRI) is hosting a demonstration of chemical treatment methods to control the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) on Tuesday, October 22nd from 1pm to 4pm at […]
Funky Fresh Comedy at Ginger’s Revenge
Ginger's Revenge 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United StatesModelface Comedy presents Funky Fresh Comedy at Ginger's Revenge! The Comedy is Funky but the ginger beer is Fresh Funky Fresh Comedy is an extra silly night of live comedy […]
5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
Homewood 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NCFind The Warrior in You! We are not cancelled! Join Karen to move your truth and how you are emotionally and physically with the aftermath of Helene! Stand and move […]
Breabach
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevilleSecurely ranked among Scotland’s most innovative musical exports, this skilled and imaginative contemporary folk act unites Highland and Island traditions, infusing the old with the new to create a sound […]
Misery
Hendersonville Theatre 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, United StatesTrue life becomes stranger than fiction when an acclaimed romance novelist wakes up in the home of his “number one fan.” Rescued from a wintery car crash, Sheldon finds himself […]
Buffoonery, a super silly comedy show at LaZoom
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 an extra silly comedy showcase! Aaron Naylor is one of the silliest boys around […]
Volunteer Work Day with the Forest Restoration Alliance
Waynesville, NC Waynesville, NC—This event is STILL ON despite the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. We hope that by continuing to provide this opportunity for some simple plant therapy and connection with each other, […]
Thriller Spiller: Halloween Dance Workshop
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesGrab some friends and prepare to get spooky. In this two-hour workshop, you will learn choreography from Michael Jackson’s Creepy Classic “Thriller” and sip on a Spooky Halloween-themed cocktail (or […]
