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. 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, […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

Free Art Class for Kids!

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

The Free Art Class for kids happens on the first Sunday of every month from 2 pm to 4 pm. The classes use different media and are taught by volunteer […]

Stillness and Motion

Red House Art Gallery & Studios 101 Cherry Street, Black Mountain, NC, United States

In this exhibition we are presenting works that depict contrasts and connections between calm and energy, balance and disruption. Works presented interpret movement and moments of stillness that offer reflection […]

Golden Folk Sessions

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

6PM DOORS / 7PM SHOW FULLY SEATED SHOW GOLDEN FOLK SESSIONS Golden Folk Sessions (formerly Open Folk AVL) offers an intimate, carefully curated listening experience that celebrates the art of […]

$13.16

Urban Sketchers Takeover Exhibit at RAD Rendezvous

RAD Rendevous 87 Roberts St, Asheville

In conjunction with Carolinas Sketch Crawl (June 5-7), an exhibit of sketches from the Urban Sketchers chapters of Asheville, Charlotte, and Greenville (SC) will be on view at RAD Rendevous […]

Free

Jump into JUNE Classes!

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

Jump into some fantastic classes at Arrowhead Gallery & Studios!

Simply Charmed – Drop-In – June 2026

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

**Show up at Ignite Jewelry Studios anytime between 11pm and 3pm to make your charms! This is the perfect way to spend a part of your day while visiting our […]

$45.00

The Good, Bad and the Ugly?

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

In this 4 - week workshop, we will be embracing the artistic process and learn to push past the “Ugly Stages” and embrace the art of creative experimentation. We will […]

$110

Mountain Biking and Hiking Art Exhibit – Call for Artists

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

Arrowhead Gallery & Studios is hosting an art exhibit at our gallery. This exhibition explores the deep connection between movement and landscape through the experiences of mountain biking and hiking. […]

AAUW Brevard 56th Annual Book Sale

Brevard College 1 Brevard College Drive, Brevard

This is our 56th annual book sale event. Located on Brevard College Campus. This year, event will be at McClarty-Goodson Hall. Directions will be provided once you enter the college. […]

Free

The Notebook: Broadway Tour

Peace Center 300 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601, USA, Greenville, SC, United States

Based on the best-seller that inspired the iconic film, THE NOTEBOOK tells the story of Allie & Noah, who share a lifetime of love despite forces that threaten to tear […]

$71.50 – $121.00

Hot & Horny Comedy Showcase

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Modelface Comedy presents Hot & Horny Comedy Showcase Celebrate the hottest/ funniest day of the year with some of the horniest comics around! And what is sexier than a sense […]

$15

Open Casting/ Investment Part 1

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

*This is a 2 day series but you must reserve for both parts of the process. #1 Reserve your 30 minute time slot below to invest a flask. #2 Reserve […]

$35.00

PATIO SHOW: ZG Smith & Madison Hughes

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

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE ZG SMITH & MADISON HUGHES ZG Smith is the Los Angeles-born, Nashville-based son of an English professor mother and a shipwreck […]

$12.09

Hudson Freeman + lots of hands

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

lots of hands into a pretty room — lots of hands’ debut on Fire Talk Records — exists in the tear-stained early mornings of adolescence, just as the sun makes […]

$26.32

Open Casting: Part 2- Metal Casting

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

*This is a 2- Part process and 2 appointments must be made to complete the process. Part 1: Investing - Reserve your 30 minute time slot to invest a flask […]

$35.00

AMPlify Appalachia

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. 100 Sierra Nevada Way, Fletcher

Join us at Sierra Nevada Brewing Company - Mills River on June 11 for our AMPlify Appalachia event as we raise funds and awareness around supporting long-term regional recovery through […]

$40.38

Rooftop Comedy featuring Zain Zaidi

antidote 151 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Modelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. This week we are excited to have Zain Zaidi from Atlanta! Zain Zaidi is a Pakistani […]

$15

Footloose

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

This musical doesn’t just dance, it dazzles! Set to the anthems that defined a generation — “Holding Out for a Hero,” “Let’s Hear It for the Boy,” “Almost Paradise,” and […]

PATIO SHOW: Brendan Lane & The Sugar Packets

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

BRENDAN LANE & THE SUGAR PACKETS Originally hailing from Annapolis, singer-songwriter Brendan Lane has been making music since his school days, where he and his friends — all devout fans […]

$8.72

Face Pot Planter for Couples of BFFs

AVL Clay 4 Mulvaney St, Asheville

Get ready for another face-pot planters workshop with Ethan Monte-Parker. This is a sculptural handbuilding workshop that is beginner friendly and great for couples and/or BFF's. Come have fun and […]

$210

Secret Garden Comedy

The Funkatorium 147 Coxe Ave, Asheville

Modelface Comedy Club brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week it's a secret lineup of amazing comedians!!! Secret Garden Comedy is live at the Cultura […]

$18

Rod Abernethy

White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Rd , Black Mountain, NC, United States

Rod Abernethy is a unique blend of an authentic southern folk troubadour, master acoustic guitarist, and award winning songwriter and composer for film, TV and video games and the Overall […]

$20.00

Drivin N Cryin

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

DRIVIN N CRYIN Drivin N Cryin is an enduring American rock band whose roots-forward sound and uncompromising spirit have made them a vital force since forming in Atlanta, Georgia in […]

$28.74

Pride Pizza PARTY! Gay Comedy

Cultura 147 Coxe Ave., Asheville, NC, United States

Pride Pizza Party isn't just a regular queer comedy showcase. It's a super gay comedy show with pizza! This Pride Month grab a beer and a slice and get ready […]

$18

Hemlock Treatment Demonstration

Warren Wilson College 701 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa, NC, United States

The Hemlock Restoration Initiative (HRI) is hosting a demonstration of chemical treatment methods to control the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) on Saturday, June 13th from 9am to 12pm at […]

DENIM JACKET PAINTING WORKSHOP WITH LUCY MILLER

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

For over 100 years, the quintessentially American jeans jacket has endured as a wardrobe staple. From gold miners to Springsteen and likely you as well, it is worn not only […]

$165.00