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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Getting Going on the Wheel at Arrowhead Gallery & Studios

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

    If you've wanted to learn to throw pottery but have felt intimidated, this beginner class is for you! I aim to help each student move through the first, often frustrating, […]

    $360
  • Clay as Canvas with Molly Morningglory

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

    If you're a painter, this 8-week Clay workshop is for you! Using tiles or simple hand-built forms, we will focus on exploring surface materials such as decorative slips, underglazes, terra […]

    $360
  • Decorative Wall Hangings at Arrowhead Gallery & Studios

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

    Learn to create unique and beautiful wall hangings during this weekly hand-building class. You'll be exposed to different types of wall hangings and explore surface design techniques. You'll get to […]

    $360
  • Opening Reception: Formed and Fired Here

    Art Place Gallery 730 Locust Street, Hendersonville

    Please join us to celebrate the outstanding ceramic artists of the Stuart Glassman Clay Studio and to enjoy their work which is shaped, glazed, and fired on site in Hendersonville. […]

    Free
  • Asheville Choral Society concert

    Central United Methodist Church 27 Church Street, Asheville

    Join the Asheville Choral Society for our exploration of Sanctuary in song, featuring Faure’s Requiem paired with Serenade to Music, by Ralph Vaughan Williams. 125 singers along with a string […]

    $25
  • Hot Riffs Comedy at Asheville Guitar Pedals

    Asheville Guitar Pedals 444 Haywood Rd., Asheville

    Modelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. This week we are excited to have our first show at Asheville Guitar Pedals! Hot Riffs […]

    $15
  • Hiroya Tsukamoto

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

    NEW LOCATION as part of a special event & concert series being held at the Monte Vista, located at 308 W State St, Black Mountain, NC 28711 Friday, March 6th […]

    Free
  • Fold & Fabricate with Liz Zlot Summerfield

    AVL Clay 4 Mulvaney St, Asheville

    Liz Zlot Summerfield is a seasoned potter and exceptional teacher. In this workshop students can expect to learn some of the ways Liz creates her whimsical and delicate forms. Students […]

    $325.00
  • Mikros: A Tiny Show by Heather Divoky

    See Heather Divoky's small wonders at Asheville's sweetest little venue! I'm so excited to share a collection of new small works — intimate pieces that embrace the beauty of small […]

    Free
  • Eyes Up Here Comedy: 11th Anniversary Show

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

    Modelface Comedy presents Eyes Up Here Comedy at Ginger's Revenge, and we are celebrating 11 years of EUH! Eyes Up Here Comedy is a night featuring all femme comedians and […]

    $18
  • Broadway Rave – Eulogy

    Eulogy 10 Buxton Ave, Asheville

    🎤 Oh Asheville, have you done your vocal warmups yet? Calling all Musical Theatre nerds, drama geeks, actors, actresses, theatre lovers, and more! Welcome to Broadway Rave, a Broadway Dance […]

    $17.00
  • Secret Saturday Late Nite Comedy Show

    The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

    Every Saturday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week it's a secret lineup of amazing comedians!!! A fun mix of local favorites and […]

    $18
  • Garden Sculptures with Molly Morningglory

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

    Join Molly for this great new 7-week class focusing on stackable sculptures for the home and garden. We will work to construct modular pieces that will bring a new energy […]

    $320
  • Asheville Jazz Orchestra

    Monte Vista Hotel 308 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United States

    Sunday, March 8th at 2:00 pm From Glenn Miller, to Basie, from Buddy Rich to original tunes as well as features by our vocalist, Wendy Jones, there is something for […]

    $20
  • RAD Comedy featuring Jill Weiner

    The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

    Modelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. This week we are excited to have Jill Weiner from NYC! Born in Atlanta, GA, matured […]

    $18
  • Asheville Symphony: ALT ASO @ The Orange Peel

    The Orange Peel 101 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

    Get ready for an unforgettable night of country and folk favorites as vocalist Emily Redden joins the Asheville Symphony’s genre-bending series. From classic hits from Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, and […]

    $45
  • SPIRITED IMPROV PLAYSHOP SERIES

    Homewood 19 Zillicoa St, Asheville, NC

    ABOUT SPIRITED IMPROV Spirited Improv is a unique fusion of expressive arts, spiritual practice, and group play that helps you release fear, trust the unknown, and show up as your […]

    $180.00
  • Better Together: The Inaugural WNC Women in Business Social

    The Mule at Devil's Foot Beverage 131 Sweeten Creek Rd #10, Asheville

    Better Together is the first-ever collaborative event bringing together more than ten women’s business communities across Western North Carolina. Rather than competing for the same audience, we're coming together to […]

    Free
  • Saving our Salamanders: Natural History, Ecology, and Conservation

    OLLI at UNC Asheville - Reuter Center One University Heights, Asheville

    Dr. JJ Apodaca, Executive Director of the Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy, will discuss the abundance of salamander species in our region, threats to their survival and what can be done. […]

  • Recharging Resilience (FREE Community Workshop)

    NC Cooperative Extension 258 Carolina Ln, Marshall, NC, United States

    In today’s fast-paced world, finding time for yourself can feel impossible. But to keep going and showing up for others, you need to make sure you’re not burning out. In […]

  • Wheel-Thrown-Wednesday with Jess

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

    Spin, shape, and get hands-on with clay! This 7-week, beginner-friendly pottery class teaches the basics of wheel throwing, including centering, opening, and pulling walls to make simple bowls and cups. […]

    $320