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 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, […]

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

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

April Classes at ARROWHEAD

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

We have a great line-up of classes starting in April, with more on the way!

April Classes at ARROWHEAD

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

Check out our newest classes in Old Fort!

Live Music at All Day Darling

All Day Darling (102 Montford Ave, Asheville, NC 28801) 102 Montford Ave, Asheville, NC

Catch live jazz music at All Day Darling every Friday and Saturday night, along with dinner specials and drinks on the patio. April performance schedule: Friday, April 3 – Leo […]

Free

Wednesday Evening Open Figure Drawing

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

Arrowhead Gallery and Studios is introducing a three-month trial of evening figure drawing sessions to gauge the arts community's interest in establishing a regular monthly figure drawing program. These non-instructional […]

Star Struck Charm Pendant Workshop

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

Make it yourself! Join us at our downtown Asheville metalsmithing studio to make this silver + brass + CZ star charm. You'll solder, set, stamp, and polish your charm. Leave […]

$90.00

Free Art Class for Adults!

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

The Free Adult Art classes are taught by Gallery Instructors who volunteer their time as a way to thank the community and share their love of Art! Class meets on […]

Weaverville Art Safari

The Spring Weaverville Art Safari will take place April 25 and 26 2026. Widely recognized for the quality of the artistry work, Art Safari also gives guests the unique opportunity […]

Asheville Vaudeville Brunch

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

– AGES 18+ – SEATED SHOW Asheville Vaudeville – Asheville’s LARGEST vaudeville show featuring WNC’s best comedy, juggling, magic, burlesque, acrobatics, aerial arts, short plays, puppetry, sideshow, music, and more!

$27.39

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 remember enjoying Scrabble in the past! We have all the […]

Free

Ordinary Elephant | Sundays by the River

Olivette Riverside Pavilion 1069 Olivette Rd, Asheville

Mesmering folk duo Ordinary Elephant play an intimate Sunday afternoon concert by the French Broad River in Olivette. BYOB, BYOC (chair) - Kids are free! Folk duo Ordinary Elephant has […]

$25

PATIO SHOW: Abe Reid

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Abe Reid is a North Carolina musician and one of the modern keepers of the Piedmont roots music tradition. Born in Forsyth County and raised in Statesville, Reid began playing […]

$10.70

Blue Country Line Dance’s Giddy-Up Hoedown

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

ALL AGES EVENT: 6PM-9:30PM Blue Country Line Dance’s Giddy-Up Hoedown Learn some of the hottest country & hip hop line dances with the Blue Country Line Dancers and dance all […]

$12.56

“No Child” at NC Stage

North Carolina Stage Company 15 Stage Lane, Asheville

No Child is a tour-de-force exploration of the New York City public school system. An insightful, hilarious and touching master class not to be missed by anyone who is concerned […]

$10 – $48

5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen

Homewood 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC

BEGINNING, MIDDLE AND END! Beginnings are always exciting! Beginnings to a new relationship always brings on perkiness. Beginnings of becoming a parent for the first time. Beginnings to a new […]

$15 – $25

Free Screening of “A Life Reimagined: The George Masa Story”

FINE ARTS THEATRE 34 BILTMORE AVE,, ASHEVILLE , NC

"A Life Reimagined: The George Masa Story" is a new documentary about George Masa, a Japanese immigrant photographer whose images helped build public support for what would become the Great […]

Free

Boogarins w/ DOOM GONG + Silver Doors

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

ALL AGES STANDING ROOM ONLY BOOGARINS Formed in 2013 by Fernando de Almeida Filho (vocals and guitar), Benke Ferraz (guitar), Raphael Vaz (bass and keyboards), and Ynaiã Benthroldo (drums), Brazilian […]

$26.32

Dwelling In Color

Open Hearts Art Center 217 Coxe Ave #4006, Asheville

Please join us on Thursday, April 30th at the Open Hearts Art Center gallery (217 Coxe Ave) for our next showcase, “Dwelling In Color.” Our artists and staff have been […]

Free

NOW That’s What I Call Music BINGO!

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Grey Eagle Events and our Brewery of the Month, Hi-Wire, are hosting NOW That’s What I Call Music BINGO! Thursday April 30th 6pm-9pm This is a FREE event! We take […]

Free

Antidote Comedy featuring Zlata Cass

antidote 151 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Every Thursday Modelface Comedy brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have local favorite Zlata Cass on the rooftop at Antidote! Zlata Cass moved to […]

$15

Asheville Rockestra: Celebrating 1976

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

It’s been 50 years since 1976, a year of music that celebrated huge records from Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, Queen, ABBA, The Ramones, Heart, and so many more. Each year […]

$25

May Classes at ARROWHEAD

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

We have a wonderful lineup of classes in May!

Buncombe County Law Day 2026

The principles of the rule of law, including independent courts, judicial authority, due process, and equal protection, are foundational to our system of justice. As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, […]

Turtle Island Pottery Retrospective

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

This is a retrospective celebrating and spanning 55 years of ceramic work by Maggie Jones of Turtle Island Pottery in Old Fort, NC. This exhibition is brought to you in […]

GALLERY WALK – ABILENE SKY, METALSMITH AND JEWELRY ARTIST

Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, United States

(FREE) The first Gallery Walk of the season will feature Abilene Sky, metalsmith and jewelry artist. Abilene Sky (Jessie Kastner) is of Chiricahua Apache decent and a reiki healer; living […]

Free