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].
New Glass Studio in Old Fort
Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old FortArrowhead 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, […]
Dialogue: Lindenfeld + Lindenfeld
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 120 College Street, Asheville, North CarolinaBlack 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 […]
Hammered Wide Band Ring
Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, AshevilleJoin 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 […]
Simply Charmed
Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, AshevilleThis 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! […]
Simply Charmed with Workshops/Classes/Appointments
Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, AshevilleCome 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. […]
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 […]
Jeopardy! Bar League at Bear’s Smokehouse
Bear's Smokehouse 135 Coxe Ave, AshevilleThis 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 […]
Craft-itarianism: Community Action Through Craft
Center for Craft 67 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801 67 Broadway St, AshevilleThe 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 […]
ONLINE Spring Native Plant & Shrub Sale benefiting MountainTrue
🌱 Grow Crazy! MountainTrue’s ONLINE Spring Native Plant Sale is coming soon—mark your calendar so you can dig in before your top picks vanish! The online sale opens at 9 […]
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 […]
Getting Going on the Wheel at Arrowhead Gallery & Studios
Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old FortIf 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, […]
Clay as Canvas with Molly Morningglory
Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old FortIf 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 […]
Decorative Wall Hangings at Arrowhead Gallery & Studios
Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old FortLearn 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 […]
Garden Sculptures with Molly Morningglory
Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old FortJoin 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 […]
Wheel-Thrown-Wednesday with Jess
Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old FortSpin, 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. […]
Spin Saturdays: Intro to Wheel Throwing
Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old FortMake 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 […]
Unrelenting Art Market
The Museum of the Cherokee People 589 Tsali Blvd, cherokee, NC, United StatesEnjoy a day of shopping for one-of-a-kind items from Native artists and vendors at Museum of the Cherokee People and take in a self-guided tour of Museum of the Cherokee […]
Opening Reception – Unrelenting: Cherokee People and the American Revolution
A pivotal moment for Cherokee sovereignty, the American Revolution marked a change for Cherokee government, land base, community, and family structure. Featuring historic objects in conversation with works by contemporary Cherokee artists, Unrelenting delves into 250 years […]
By the Hearth: An Evening with Simon de Voil and Samara Jade
Kanuga 471 Kanuga Chapel Dr., HendersonvilleCelebrate the feast day of St. Patrick with a special concert, “By the Hearth: An Evening with Simon de Voil and Samara Jade,” at Kanuga in Hendersonville, Tuesday, March 17. […]
“Tiny Beautiful Things” at NC Stage
North Carolina Stage Company 15 Stage Lane, AshevilleBased on the bestselling book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos, Tiny Beautiful Things personifies the questions and answers that “Sugar” was publishing online from […]
A St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with Danú
Parker Concert Hall 349 Andante Ln, BrevardCelebrate the spirit of Ireland this St. Patrick’s Day with Danú, one of the world’s leading traditional Irish ensembles. Famed for their virtuosic musicianship, vibrant storytelling, and irresistible rhythms, Danú […]
Kanuga presents March Lunch & Learn: “The Mystics of the Rhineland with Rob Fields”
Kanuga Conference & Retreat Center 130 Kanuga Chapel Drive, Hendersonville,, NC, United StatesKanuga hosts educator and Center for Spiritual Wisdom Director Rob Fields for “The Mystics of the Rhineland” in Hendersonville, NC, Thursday, March 19. Part of Kanuga’s monthly Lunch & Learn series, “Mystics […]
National Quilt Day
Folk Art Center Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, United StatesJoin the Southern Highland Craft Guild at the Folk Art Center for National Quilt Day, featuring live quilting demonstrations, a special quilt exhibit, and family-friendly activities celebrating Appalachian textile traditions.
Get Ready for Spring at Arrowhead gallery & studios
Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old FortIn this class, we will be using a variety of transparent glasses to create a pot of flowers for Spring. We will be tac fusing this piece and using a […]
Harwood Cole Literary Lecture Featuring Vanessa Hua
Canon Lounge in Gladfelter Student Center 114 Upper College Rd, Swannanoa, NC, United StatesVanessa Hua is an award-winning author and columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle. Her short story collection, Deceit and Other Possibilities (2016), received an Asian/Pacific American Award in Literature, was […]
After Hours: Gears and Beers
asheville museum of science 43 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesCome celebrate the opening of AMOS' newest exhibit Gear Up: The Science of Bikes! See 14 vintage bicycles throughout time and explore the physics and material science behind them with […]
Wild Sanctuary Retreat: Contemplative Spiritual Practice in the Celtic Tradition
Kanuga 471 Kanuga Chapel Dr., HendersonvilleKanuga invites the community to welcome spring with music and self-reflection during a three-day “Wild Sanctuary Retreat: Contemplative Spiritual Practice in the Celtic Tradition,” Friday through Sunday, March 20–22. Led […]
Boho Brass Earrings with Workshops/Classes/Appointments
Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, AshevilleCome spend 1.5 hours at Ignite jewelry Studios and create this dazzling pair of brass pattern earrings with gold-filled ear wires. Each textured design is individually chosen and pressed into […]
Yoga Nidra & Reiki in the Salt Cave
Asheville Salt Cave 12 Eagle St., Asheville, North CarolinaJoin Reiki Master Teacher and Yoga Nidra Facilitator, Kate Wargo, in a soothing Yoga Nidra (Yogic Sleep) practice guiding you into the “in between”; that space between being awake and […]
Ayurprana Presents: Seán Johnson & The Wild Lotus Band with Samara Jade
AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NCAPLR Presents: Seán Johnson & The Wild Lotus Band with guest vocalist Samara Jade Friday March 20th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6PM […]
Comedy at Cultura featuring Sam Evans
Cultura 147 Coxe Ave., Asheville, NC, United StatesModelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Sam Evans from NYC in Asheville! Sam Evans is a comic originally from Cincinnati, […]
New Belgium Asheville Marathon and Half
Pack Square Park 121 College St, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe New Belgium Asheville Marathon & Half is back for 2026, celebrating Asheville’s resilience with a course that highlights the city’s best—historic neighborhoods, lively downtown streets, the colorful River Arts […]
Weekend Workshop in Storytelling
701 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa NC 28778 701 Warren Wilson Rd, SwannanoaThis intimate course in storytelling for all levels features longtime Swannanoa Gathering instructor Josh Goforth (Traditional Song Week) alongside Chautauqua scholar and accomplished local storyteller Becky Stone. Josh brings extensive […]
WNC Build and Remodel Expo
WNC Agricultural Center 761 Boylston Hwy, Fletcher, NC, United StatesThe WNC Build and Remodel Expo returns March 21-22, 2026, at the WNC Agricultural Center’s Davis Event Center in Fletcher. Produced by the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains, […]
ENCOUNTERS WITH CREATIVES – JERRY MAXEY, BASKET AND MIXED MEDIA ARTIST
Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, United States(FREE) Jerry Maxey will be on hand to demonstrate his basket weaving techniques developed over decades of persistent and skillful mastery. Jerry’s work is wicker-weave basketry of dyed rattan and […]
