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.

 

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    **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
  • 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. […]

  • Open Casting: Part 2- Metal Casting

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    *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
  • 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 […]

  • Camp Bangin’ & Sangin’

    Evergreen Community Charter School 50 Bell Road, Asheville, NC, United States

    Camp Bangin' & Sangin'! is back for summer 2026! 🥁🎶 Led by Billy Jonas, this fun music day camp returns to Asheville this summer with something for everyone. Whether you're […]

    $375
  • Impact [.!?$]: An Art Exhibition for Junteenth and Civic Season

    YMI Cultural Center 39 S. Market Street, Asheville

    IMPACT is a juried multimedia exhibition exploring the powerful influence and interconnectedness of people, places, and communities in an increasingly technology-centered world. Presented by the Asheville Black Art Futures Research-Practice […]

  • Photoshop Layers Made Easy! Two-Part Series

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

    Session One: The Mystery of “Layers” — a challenge for many who want to learn to use Adobe Photoshop! In reality, layers are a great tool and easy to use, […]

    $60 – $100
  • Burlesque Brunch

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

    -AGES 18+ -SEATED SHOW BURLESQUE BRUNCH Welcome to the most dazzling brunch experience in Asheville! Producer and award-winning burlesque sensation, Madison Jane brings you WNC’s only all BIPOC burlesque showcase. […]

    $21.88
  • WNC Animals Creative Arts Camp / Rising 1st–2nd Grades

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

    Get ready for a wild and creative summer adventure! Designed for rising 1st and 2nd graders, this arts integration camp explores the animals of Western North Carolina through music, movement, […]

  • Call for Artists – Where the Land Remembers: Farming in Old Fort

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

    This show centers on the idea that land isn’t just used—it holds memory. In and around Old Fort, generations of farming have shaped both the physical landscape and the identity […]

    $10.00
  • Decoda Chamber Music Festival Artists in Concert

    Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church 101 Chapel Lane, Swannanoa

    The Decoda Chamber Music Festival (DCMF) returns to the Asheville area for its 12th season. This unique summer festival is dedicated to training the next generation of artists to rethink […]

    Free
  • Black Experience Book Club – Juneteenth Edition

    YMI Cultural Center 39 S. Market Street, Asheville

    YMI Black Experience Book Club is a multi-racial, multicultural, multi-ethnic gathering engaging in cross racial dialogue. We read books written by authors who identify as Black which serves as a […]

  • Golden Hour & Private Cave

    Asheville Salt Cave 12 Eagle St., Asheville, North Carolina

    Immerse in a deeply nourishing salt cave experience and in the final 15 minutes your instructor will guide you through gentle movements to bring your awareness back to the present, […]

    $52
  • Reverb of Resistance: A Night of Music and Art to Benefit LGBT+ Artists

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

    PARTIALLY SEATED SHOW PAY WHAT YOU CAN MODEL DONATIONS AND TICKET PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT CAMPAIGN FOR SOUTHERN EQUALITY Free ticket link: https://southernequality.org/reverbrequest/

    $6.15
  • PERFORMANCE: Ida Dierker and Brandon Gouin + LOCALLC

    Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 120 College Street, Asheville, North Carolina

    Join us for an evening of experimental collaboration at Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center with Ida Dierker, Brandon Gouin, and LOCALLC (Landon George and Adam McDaniel). LOCALLC is […]

    $8 – $12
  • Creative Strings Showcase 6-25

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

    This summer, the annual Creative Strings Workshop & Festival returns to Black Mountain, NC, bringing together world-class bowed string musicians for two weeks of inspiring music, collaboration, and education. Led […]

    $15.00
  • Queer Comedy Party: Rooftop Edition

    antidote 151 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

    Every Thursday Modelface Comedy Club brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have a special Pride Month Show on the rooftop at Antidote! Chemist Spirts […]

    $18
  • Slice Standup Comedy Pageant Finale

    PULP Under The Orange Peel 103 Hilliard Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

    Spring/Summer 2026 Standup Comedy Pageant Finale THIS SHOW WILL SELL OUT! Thursday June 25, 2026 8p-10p, doors at 7p The Orange Peel’s Comedy Basement, Pulp Lounge, 103 Hilliard Ave, Downtown […]

    $20
  • Getting Going on the Wheel – Beginners

    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 and often […]

    $270.00
  • Home Sweet Home Abstract Painting Workshop

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

    Local mixed media artist Miranda Wildman welcomes you to the whimsical world of abstract landscape painting. Using wood painting panels as our substrate, we will explore layers upon layers of […]

    $85.00
  • Crisp Comedy live in Leicester featuring Danny Felix

    Noble Cider downtown 49 Rankin Ave., Asheville, NC

    Crisp Comedy takes place once a month in Leicester, NC at Noble Cider! A fresh batch of comics each month so no two shows are the same! This month we […]

    Free
  • Zoe & Cloyd | The Foreign Landers with special guest Kevin Kehrberg

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

    Zoe & Cloyd—the creative partnership of fiddler/vocalist Natalya Zoe Weinstein and multi-instrumentalist/vocalist John Cloyd Miller—prove that opposites truly do attract. Hailing from two distinct musical worlds, they merge their unique […]

    $25.00
  • Misfit Improv Presents: WLOL News Tonight!

    Haiku I Do 26 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville

    Welcome to WLOL New Tonight! Flip your information station to Misfit Improv's news-based comedy show, all inspired by local and national newspaper articles that we bring to you--the audience! Each […]

    $19
  • Sonida Gallo Negro

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

    STANDING ROOM ONLY SONIDO GALLO NEGRO Sonido Gallo Negro is a band from Mexico City going back to the roots of psychedelic tropical music with guitars, eccentric organs, analog synthesizers, […]

    $26.32
  • Don’t Tell Comedy South Slope Asheville

    The Funkatorium 147 Coxe Ave, Asheville

    Show Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Small snacks available for purchase Non-alcoholic drinks will be available. […]

    $27
  • Don’t Tell Comedy West Asheville

    AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC

    Show Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Non-alcoholic drinks will be available. This show will have chairs […]

    $27
  • 1918 Summer Social

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

    Step back in time to 1918 at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial for an unforgettable Living History experience inside the historic Old Kentucky Home Boardinghouse. Meet a lively cast of characters […]

    $10.70
  • Rewilding Through Writing Workshop

    The North Carolina Arboretum 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville

    Katherine Saul and Alli Marshall lead a one-day creative writing workshop at the NC Arboretum on Saturday, June 27, 10am-4pm. Explore your connection to nature through creative writing and art […]

    $110.04