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
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • ASAP’s CSA Fair

    YWCA Of Asheville 185 S French Broad Ave, Asheville

    CSA Fairs are a chance to meet local farmers face-to-face and learn more about CSA programs. You can ask questions about what products are included in the CSA box throughout […]

    Free
  • Thomas Wolfe Short Story Discussion: “The Child By Tiger”

    Thomas Wolfe Memorial 52 N. Market Street, Asheville, NC, United States

    Join us in person at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial or via Zoom! If you have ever been interested in reading Thomas Wolfe, our annual Short Story Discussions are a fantastic […]

  • Modelface Comedy presents Corey Ryan Forrester

    Eulogy at Burial Beer Company 10 Buxton Avenue, Asheville

    Modelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. This week we are excited to have Corey Ryan Forrester!! Corey's love for comedy started when […]

    $25
  • Modelface Comedy presents Chanel Ali

    Green Man Brewery 27 Buxton Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Chanel Ali from NYC in Asheville! Chanel Ali is a standup comedian, writer, and […]

    $18
  • BEE GEES GOLD THE TRIBUTE

    Flat Rock Playhouse 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, NC, United States

    Break out the bell-bottoms and cue the mirror ball because it’s time to catch a full-blown case of “Night Fever”! Bee Gees Gold: The Tribute shimmies into the Playhouse for […]

  • BODYTRAFFIC

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

    Fri & Sat, Mar 13 & 14 • 8 pm Bursting with cutting-edge “vivid theatricality,” BODYTRAFFIC conquered the contemporary dance world with stunning performers, technical excellence, and a repertoire spanning […]

  • Painting Realism with Watercolors with Lorelle Bacon

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

    This is a 1-day workshop for those who are somewhat familiar with watercolors and want to hone their skills further. It’s not as hard as you may think to create […]

    $125
  • Spin Saturdays: Intro to Wheel Throwing

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

    Make the most of your weekend learning a new skill- throwing clay! In this 7-week beginner's pottery class, we will walk you through the basics of throwing pottery on the […]

    $320
  • 20th Annual Empty Bowls Soup Lunch

    First United Methodist Church Brevard 325 N. Broad Street, Brevard, NC, United States

    Join Us for the 20th Annual Empty Bowls Soup Lunch! Saturday, March 14th,11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 📍 First United Methodist Church, 325 N. Broad St., Brevard, NC For just […]