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].

Simply Charmed- Drop In!

Ignite Jewelry Studios 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United States

**Show up at Ignite Jewelry Studios anytime between 11am and 3pm to make one of these charms! This is the perfect way to spend a part of your day while […]

$45.00

Points in Space: Performance at Black Mountain College Exhibit

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

Black Mountain College’s interdisciplinary and collaborative philosophy fostered groundbreaking time-based experiments across disciplines, significantly influencing performance, theater, film, music, dance, and visual art worldwide. Points in Space: Performance at Black […]

Free

Boho Silver Earrings

Ignite Jewelry Studios 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United States

Come spend 1.5 hours at Ignite jewelry Studios and create this dazzling pair of earrings! Each textured design is individually chosen and pressed into sterling silver using a rolling mill. […]

$85.00

Riveting Sterling Ring

Ignite Jewelry Studios 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United States

Come make this textured and riveted sterling silver ring in a hands on workshop at Ignite Jewelry Studios. A qualified instructor will safely take you through the steps until your […]

$120.00

Lake Hickory Haunts 2025

Lake Hickory Haunts 520 Carolina Ave, Hickory

Voted the Best Haunt in the Carolinas, Known as the premier haunt of the Carolina’s, Lake Hickory Haunts is a one of a kind haunted theme park; featuring a large […]

$30.00

New Glass Studio in Old Fort

Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old Fort

Arrowhead Art Gallery & Studios in Old Fort, NC, kicks off the grand opening of the newly designated Design Glass Studio for learning. Equipment includes a glass kiln, cutting room, […]

Honky Tonk Singing with Cary Fridley

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

Join Cary for a swinging honky tonk singing class full of heartache, spit fire, country two steps, and wallowing in our sorrows as we sing songs from classic country strong […]

$80

Volunteer Workday with Forest Restoration Alliance

Mountain Research Station 265 Test Farm Rd, Waynesville

Join Hemlock Restoration Initiative on Tuesday, October 28th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. as we lend a hand to our partners at the Forest Restoration Alliance (FRA). Instead of […]

Donna Washington: Of Blood and Bone

Diana Wortham Theatre 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United States

Tue, Oct 28 • 7 pm Master storyteller Donna Washington delivers delightfully disquieting tales of skin-spinners, sweet-toothed child-eaters, undead lovers, and blood-hungry captains. Perfectly timed for the Halloween season, these […]

AMOS After Hours: Creature Feature

asheville museum of science 43 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Enter the world of Appalachia's cryptids, ancient monsters, and weirdest wilds. What separates fact and fiction? What mysteries are still waiting to be solved? What do YOU really want to […]

$30

PERFORMANCE: Butoh Dance Festival – Frequency in Motion

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

Audio Visual Butoh Performance: Frequency in Motion -- Featuring Atsushi Takenouchi, Hiroko Komiya and Chris H.Lynn. In conjunction with Asheville Butoh Dance Festival 2025 Thursday, October 30th, 2025 at 7:30 […]

$15

Echoes Across the Smokies: A Night of Strings, Stories, and Songs

WCU Bardo Arts Center 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC

Step into a night of mountain magic with Echoes Across the Smokies: A Night of Strings, Stories, and Songs. Presented by WCU’s Bardo Arts Center and Mountain Heritage Center, this […]

$5 – $65

The Official Halloween Bar Crawl (Fri & Sat) – Asheville

Hi-Wire Brewing RAD Beer Garden & Distribution Center 284 Lyman Street, Asheville

🎃 Get Spooky With Us This Halloween! 🎃 Round up your boo crew, show off your costumes, and prepare for a night of creepy cocktails, chills, and unforgettable bar-hopping fun! […]

$12.78

BEYOND WORDS: Create + Connect Workshop

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

Discover the power of art to connect, heal, and inspire. Join artist Ginger Huebner for an unforgettable workshop where you’ll create an abstract self-portrait using the playful and accessible mediums […]

$125

Weaverville Art Safari

The Fall Weaverville Art Safari will take place November 1 and 2 2025. Widely recognized for the quality of the artistry work, Art Safari also gives guests the unique opportunity […]

Free

Hammered Wide Band Ring

Ignite Jewelry Studios 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United States

Join us in this hands on class where you will make a hammered sterling silver wide band ring. One of Ignite's fabulous instructors will take you through the process step […]

$120.00

Karla Bonoff

Diana Wortham Theatre 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United States

Sat, Nov 1 • 8 pm One of the finest singer-songwriters of her generation, Bonoff’s ballads became hits for legends like Linda Ronstadt and Bonnie Raitt. Her live shows—spare, moving, […]

Freshen Up Comedy Open Mic at VOWL Bar

DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville

Every Sunday Alex Parsons and Josie Beers host Freshen Up at VOWL Bar. Stand up comedy open mic with a focus on new material. Bring your best new jokes each […]

Free

Metalsmithing 101: The Basics Intensive NOV 3rd and 4th

Ignite Jewelry Studios 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United States

Want to learn to make jewelry? This beginner friendly introductory metalsmithing course teaches the basics skills involved in making your own jewelry. Learn to use a variety of tools and […]

$499.00

Boho Silver Earrings

Ignite Jewelry Studios 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United States

Come spend 1.5 hours at Ignite jewelry Studios and create this dazzling pair of earrings! Each textured design is individually chosen and pressed into sterling silver using a rolling mill. […]

$85.00

Riveting Sterling Ring

Ignite Jewelry Studios 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United States

Come make this textured and riveted sterling silver ring in a hands on workshop at Ignite Jewelry Studios. A qualified instructor will safely take you through the steps until your […]

$120.00

Bluegrass & BBQ Fundraiser

First Baptist Church of Asheville 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC, United States

Academy For The Arts is hosting a Bluegrass & BBQ Fundraiser featuring three local bands including Cast Iron Bluegrass, New Found Gap, and Hightop Mountain Harmony. The event is open […]

$20

PERFORMANCE: Living Female Respondent or 53 Yakshi

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

Living Female Respondent or 53 Yakshi A Performance by Jennie MaryTai Liu Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 7PM Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center {120 College Street} TICKETS – […]

$15

Don’t Tell Comedy, Hendersonville

Trailside Brewing Company Hendersonville, NC 173 Lenox Park Dr, Hendersonville, NC

Show Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Food or Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Food is available for purchase. Small snacks available […]

$27

Jazz Is for Everyone – Swing: Always on Time

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

A Lecture Demonstration Series for the Curious, the New, and the Devotee Sun, Nov 9 • 3 pm | 60 minutes Swing is more than a rhythm—it’s a manifesto. From […]

Brevard Philharmonic presents Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1

Porter Center (Scott Concert Hall), Brevard College 1 Brevard College Drive, Brevard

Brevard Philharmonic presents rising star pianist Chaeyoung Park in Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto in B-Flat Minor, one of the most beloved works in the repertoire. The program also includes Tchaikovsky’s regal […]

$15 – $47

Simply Charmed- Drop In!

Ignite Jewelry Studios 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United States

**Show up at Ignite Jewelry Studios anytime between 11am and 3pm to make one of these charms! This is the perfect way to spend a part of your day while […]

$45.00

Cirque Kalabanté: Afrique en Cirque

The Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Riverside Dr., Boone, NC, United States

Afrique en Cirque is a show by Yamoussa Bangoura, inspired by daily life in Guinea. This performance shares the beauty, youth and artistry of African culture. A colorful show beyond […]

$1 – $100

Chopin: Master of the Modern Piano

Parker Concert Hall 349 Andante Ln, Brevard

Experience the artistry of William Yang, the 2025 National Chopin Piano Competition first prize winner, in an intimate all-Chopin recital at Brevard Music Center’s Parker Concert Hall. Hailed for his […]

Under the Stars

Company Event Center | 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Suite 200 12 Old Charlotte Highway, suite 200, Asheville, NC, United States

Join Us for Our 11th Annual Fundraiser – Friday Nov. 14th! At the Asheville Museum of Science (AMOS) stars reflect an important message, especially after a year of community resilience […]

$75

Cirque Kalabanté: Afrique en Cirque

Diana Wortham Theatre 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United States

Fri, Nov 14 • 7 pm In bursts of vivid color, acrobats expertly execute gravity-defying moves to the exhilarating beat of live music—somersaulting in sync with the percussive rhythms of […]

Toe River Arts Studio Tour

Since 1992, the Toe River Arts Studio Tour has showcased the talent and studios of North Carolina’s Yancey and Mitchell County artists. These world-renowned, well-traveled, and skilled artists bring beauty […]

Modelface Comedy presents Gluten-Free Comedy

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

Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country and all your local favorites! This Saturday we have Gluten-Free Comedy at Ginger's Revenge. Enjoy a cold pint […]

$18

LOOM Imports + Fields Outfitting Collaboration Launch Party

80 N LEXINGTON AVE ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 80 N LEXINGTON AVE, ASHEVILLE, NC

LOOM Imports + Fields Outfitting Collaboration Launch Party Featuring our latest custom jackets handmade in Argentina, Mexico & Asheville Hosted at Yewo Collective SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH 11AM-6PM 80 N LEXINGTON […]

Free