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.

 

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 event to be posted. If you encounter difficulties submitting an event, please email amy@thelaurelofasheville.com.

 

  • Dialogue: Lindenfeld + Lindenfeld

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

    Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center presents Dialogue: Lindenfeld + Lindenfeld, an exhibition celebrating the works of mother-daughter artists, Lore Kadden Lindenfeld and Naomi Lindenfeld. Lore, who attended and […]

    Free
  • February Art Classes

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

    There are always exciting classes being offered at Arrowhead Gallery & Studio in Old Fort, NC. . Check out our lineup for February! Easy exit #73 of I-40

  • Toddler Dance Class: Arctic Animals for Ages 1.5–3 | Black Mountain Arts

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

    Explore Winter Fun & Movement with Your Little One – Grown-Up & Me Arctic Animals Embark on a frosty, fun-filled adventure in Grown-Up & Me Dance: Arctic Animals! This class […]

    $85
  • Preschool Dance Class: Arctic Animals Ages 3–5 | Black Mountain Arts

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

    Leap, Glide, and Stomp Through Winter Fun – Morning Mini-Movers Arctic Animals Bundle up for a frosty fun adventure in Morning Mini Movers: Arctic Animals! In this playful winter mini-mester, […]

    $85
  • Hammered Wide Band Ring

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    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
  • Simply Charmed

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    This is the perfect way to spend a part of your day while visiting our downtown Asheville metalsmithing studio and gallery. Come stamp and hammer a charm to your liking! […]

    $45.00
  • Mixed Metal Mountain Bracelet

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Join us at Ignite Jewelry Studios in downtown Asheville for a hands-on brass and silver bracelet workshop. You’ll choose your design, then solder (yep with a torch), sand, polish, and […]

    $165.00
  • Beginner Ballroom Dance Classes for Couples | Black Mountain Arts

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

    Learn Ballroom Dancing with Your Partner – 4-Week Beginners Course, Feb 16–Mar 9 Ballroom 1 is the perfect way to extend the romance and give your special someone an experience […]

    $125
  • Intermediate Ballroom Dance Classes for Couples | Black Mountain Arts

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

    Keep the Spark Alive on the Dance Floor – Ballroom 2: Feb 16–Mar 9 Ballroom 2 is how you keep the sparks flying. Expand your knowledge with more dances, more […]

    $125
  • Simply Charmed with Workshops/Classes/Appointments

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Come stamp and hammer a charm pendant to your liking in Ignite's new Downtown Asheville studio! Group friendly up to 14 and a fun and quick experience in jewelry making. […]

    $45.00
  • Call for Proposals: BMCA Theatre 2026–2027 Season

    The Black Mountain Center for the Arts invites directors, producers, playwrights, and theatre companies to submit proposals for the 2026–2027 BMCA Theatre season. BMCA Theatre is an intimate, 80-seat performance […]

    Free
  • Jeopardy! Bar League at Bear’s Smokehouse

    Bear's Smokehouse 135 Coxe Ave, Asheville

    This is Jeopardy! Get ready for an epic trivia experience like no other with Jeopardy! Bar League. Geeks Who Drink is partnering with Sony Pictures Television and bringing America's Favorite […]

    Free
  • TONYA & NANCY: THE ROCK OPERA

    BeBe Theatre 20 Commerce Street, Asheville, United States

    TONYA & NANCY: THE ROCK OPERA transforms the real-life rivalry between Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan into a fast, funny, and emotionally charged spectacle. February 26, 27, 28 and March […]

    $25
  • Minds of All Kinds Annual Summit

    Canon Lounge in Gladfelter Student Center 114 Upper College Rd, Swannanoa, NC, United States

    The Minds of All Kinds Annual Summit is a full-day event designed to support neurodivergent high school students as they prepare for the transition to college. The summit offers an […]

    Free
  • Craft-itarianism: Community Action Through Craft

    Center for Craft 67 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801 67 Broadway St, Asheville

    The word craft-itarianism was coined by 2026 Center for Craft Curatorial Fellow Alyssa Velazquez to name artistic projects that generate employment, raise awareness, or offer therapeutic support through craft. These […]

    Free
  • “Craft-itarianism: Community Action Through Craft” Opening Reception

    Center for Craft 67 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801 67 Broadway St, Asheville

    Join us to celebrate the opening of Craft-itarianism: Community Action Through Craft, a new exhibition by 2026 Center for Craft Curatorial Fellow Alyssa Velazquez. Launched in 2017, the Curatorial Fellowship […]

    Free
  • Don’t Tell Comedy South Slope

    Eulogy at Burial Beer Company 10 Buxton Avenue, Asheville

    Show Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Small snacks available for purchase Non-alcoholic drinks will be available. […]

    $25
  • Crisp Comedy featuring Jason Reel, live in Leicester

    Noble Cidery and Taproom 356 New Leicester Highway, Asheville, NC

    Crisp Comedy takes place once a month in Leicester, NC at Noble Cider! A fresh batch of comics each month so no two shows are the same! This month we […]

    Free
  • The Comedy Zone: Michael Palascak

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

    Fri & Sat, Feb 27 & 28 • 8 pm Michael Palascak, featured on The Late Show and The Late Late Show, was a Top 5 Finalist on Last Comic […]

  • Blue Ridge Orchestra’s “Ta-Ra-Ra”: Waynesville, NC

    First United Methodist Church Waynesville 566 S. Haywood St.,, Waynesville

    ASHEVILLE, NC. | February 2026– The Blue Ridge Orchestra’s winter program warms spirits and excites the imagination with two performances of “Ta-Ra-Ra.” This program celebrates the rich acoustics of each […]

    $20
  • Kat Williams Tribute

    The White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, United States

    Hosted by David LaMotte and Anne Coombs, this special evening honors the legacy of an unforgettable artist, Kat Williams, with performances by Lyric, Rhoda Weaver, Elaine Scott, Free Planet Radio, […]

    Free
  • Gimme Gimme Disco

    Eulogy 10 Buxton Ave, Asheville

    America’s most ICONIC disco party, Gimme Gimme Disco, is coming to Asheville on February 28, 2026, and it’s bringing nothing but glitter, grooves, and pure dance-floor joy. If you can’t […]

    $22.00
  • AyurPrana Listening Room Presents: Crescent Choir

    AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC

    APLR Presents: An Evening with Crescent Choir ft Meaghan Collins, Lyle De Vitry, Sarah Louise, P’AL, Soft Talk, Henry Toland & Sophia Corinne Saturday, February 28th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room […]

    $23.70
  • Comedy Shutdown: Anti-ICE Edition

    The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

    Modelface Comedy brings you the best stand up comedians from all over the country and this week with have a special comedy showcase raising money for the ACLU!! Comedy Shutdown […]

    $20
  • Jazz Is for Everyone – Ballads: Lost & Found

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

    A Lecture Demonstration Series for the Curious, the New, and the Devotee Sun, Mar 1 • 3 pm | 60 Minutes There are songs of loss and songs of found. […]

  • Meditation with Horses

    Step into a space of stillness, presence, and deep connection with our one-hour Meditation with Horses experience at HapBE Valley. Surrounded by the gentle energy of these intuitive beings, you’ll […]

    $35
  • Mellow Vinyasa at HapBE Valley Equine & Wellness Farm

    Taught on our serene 800-square-foot yoga deck overlooking the horses and majestic Western North Carolina mountains, this 75-minute mindful, medium-paced Vinyasa class offers a truly immersive and rejuvenating experience. If […]

    $15 – $25
  • Weekly Sunday Scrabble

    Stephens Lee Recreation Center 30 George Washington Carver Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

    Your favorite word game! Maybe you enjoy Wordle, or Boggle, or Words with Friends, or online Scrabble! Or maybe you just remember enjoying Scrabble in the past! We have all […]

    Free
  • Blue Ridge Orchestra’s “Ta-Ra-Ra”: Weaverville, NC.

    First Baptist Church Weaverville 63 N Main St., Weaverville

    ASHEVILLE, NC. | February 2026– The Blue Ridge Orchestra’s winter program warms spirits and excites the imagination with two performances of “Ta-Ra-Ra.” This program celebrates the rich acoustics of each […]

    $20
  • Take My Wife: 80’s/90’s style comedy with Derek Boskovich

    The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

    Every Sunday Funday Modelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC and this weekend we have a special time travel comedy show! Take My […]

    $15
  • DOM FLEMONS AT THE GREY EAGLE

    THE GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    Dr. Dom Flemons — widely celebrated as “The American Songster” — is a GRAMMY Award winner with four nominations, a two-time EMMY nominee, an International Acoustic Music Award Grand Prize […]

    $25 – $30
  • Smoky Mountains Bluegrass Festival

    Maggie Valley Festival Grounds 3374 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC, United States

    The Smoky Mountains Bluegrass Festival (SMBF) is a full-day celebration of award-winning bluegrass music and a variety of arts and crafts, set against the stunning fall colors of the Maggie […]

    $65.00