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 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United StatesCeramic 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 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United StatesCeramic 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, NCAs 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 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United StatesSpend 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 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin 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 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Amigurimi: Make Your Own Plush Toys
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesAmigurumi, the Japanese art of crocheting stuffed toys, has become wildly popular across the world. This beginner-friendly class will teach you the basic stitches and techniques necessary to make your […]
Joshua Hyslop + Special Guest
Citizen Vinyl 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin us on Tuesday, October 29, for an evening with Vancouver based singer-songwriter Joshua Hyslop. Special guest to be announced. Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. $15 advance […]
Exhibition | American Made: Paintings and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection
Asheville Art Museum 2 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United StatesAmerican Made: Paintings and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection features more than 70 works of art by renowned American artists. American Made beautifully illustrates distinctive styles and thought-provoking art […]
Innerdance: Altered States of Consciousness with Soundscapes & Energy Work
The Horse Shoe Farm 155 Horse Shoe Farm Drive, HendersonvilleJoin us for a healing journey into altered states of consciousness as we flow through brain wave states with soundscapes & energy work! The Innerdance is a music-based, meditative, healing […]
Everybody But You Bro Comedy Open Mic
LaZoom Room 76 Biltmore Avenue, LaZoom Room: 76 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin 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, […]
HALLOSTEAM – A community Halloween party at AMOS!
asheville museum of science 43 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin us at AMOS for a community Halloween party! This Halloween, there’s a mystery afoot in the museum...It seems as though one of our T. Currei’s bones has gone missing! […]
Exhibition | Anti Form: Robert Morris’s Earth Projects
Asheville Art Museum 2 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Asheville Art Museum presents Anti Form: Robert Morris’s Earth Projects. The suite of lithographic drawings by Robert Morris presents a series of ideas for ten works of art shaped […]
NC Writers Network Fall Conference
The DoubleTree by Hilton Asheville-Biltmore 115 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville, NC, United StatesRegistration is now open for The North Carolina Writers’ Network 2024 Fall Conference. The conference will open on Friday, November 1, with a keynote address by Ron Rash, author of […]
Comedy at Catawba: Zak Toscani (early show)
Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, AshevilleEvery Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we bring you Zak Toscani from Los Angeles! Zak Toscani is a standup comedian […]
ACMS Presents ensemble 4.1 “Piano Windtet”
First Presbyterian Church Asheville 40 Church Street, Asheville, NCExperience the exceptional communicative power and intoxicating stage dynamic of this unique and widely acclaimed ensemble, self-described as the world’s only “Piano Windtet.” Praised by critics as “a breath of […]
Some Enchanted Evening
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevilleEmbark on a jazz-fueled journey through Broadway’s greatest hits, from the Golden Age of musical theater to the freshest hits of today. From Hammerstein to Hamilton and everything in between, this […]
Comedy at Catawba: Zak Toscani (late show)
Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, AshevilleEvery Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we bring you Zak Toscani from Los Angeles! Zak Toscani is a standup comedian […]
The Weaverville Art Safari
Weaverville Area 7 private gardens, WNC, NC, United StatesWith 72 artists at 36 locations, the Weaverville Art Safari is one of the original studio tours in the Asheville Area. It's a self-guided free event offering a unique look […]
Wands & Talking Stick Workshop First Sat. Nov. 2 at Madison County Arts Council
Madison County Arts Council Gallery 90 S. Main Street, Marshall, NC, United StatesLearn to use polymer clay as Barbara McGuire guides you in constructing your personal talking stick or wand. This class presents constructing and embellishing the rattle or wand with texture […]
LAST CALL late nite comedy at DSSOLVR
DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, AshevilleModelface Comedy presents LAST CALL! A late nite comedy show at DSSOLVR Brewing LAST CALL comedy is a late nite showcase featuring the best comedians from all over the country […]
Comedy for Community supporting BeLoved Asheville
Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, AshevilleModelface Comedy Presents: Comedy For Community Locals supporting locals is the heart of Asheville. Comedy for Community brings all your favorite local comedians together each week at Catawba Brewing to […]
5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
Homewood 19 Zillicoa St, Asheville, NCTRUST THE BODY! Trust your Body, it is important to listen, feel and see what your body is telling you! Your body is a sacred vessel that needs tending. If […]
AMS Silent Auction
Marquee 36 Foundy St., AshevilleWe need YOU at the AMS Silent Auction, a fun-filled event where you can bid on a wide variety of amazing items, all while supporting a great cause! Whether you're […]
J2B2 | John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevilleFour legendary musicians unite to deliver bluegrass as it’s never been heard before, with impeccable musicianship, incomparable songwriting, incredible harmonies and seasoned showmanship. Praised as a “brilliant guitarist” by Elton […]
Echoes Across the Smokies: A Night of Bluegrass, Ballads, and Tall Tales
WCU Bardo Arts Center 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NCStep into the heart of the Appalachian soul as the WCU’s Bardo Arts Center and Mountain Heritage Center present Echoes Across the Smokies: A Night of Bluegrass, Ballads, and Tall […]
Nina Howard, Modern Artist – Raffle
OnlineFolkmoot USA is pleased to offer an opportunity to own a gorgeous original painting created by modern abstract artist Nina Howard. A long time supporter, Ms. Howard has graciously […]