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, […]

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 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 […]

FACES by Lois Simbach

From Nefertiti to the Mona Lisa to Warhol's Marilyn - Faces - especially women's faces, have always been a focal point for artists. Because of my fashion background, I appreciate […]

Free

Multi-Charm Necklace

Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

This combo of both our Simply Charmed and Enamel a Charm is the perfect way to experience a few styles of jewelry making and leave with a Multi-Charm Necklace you […]

$95.00

Silver Stacking Rings with Gemstone

Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

Back by popular demand, but with a twist! Join us to make this set of 3 stacking rings in our downtown Asheville jewelry maker studio. You will make your 3 […]

$135.00

World Without End

Push Skate Shop 25 Patton Ave, Asheville

World Without End Painting and sculpture by Severn Eaton PUSH Gallery 25 Patton Ave. Opening Fri. Aug 7. 7-10pm Show runs through Sept. 30.

Free

CAMP: Kpop demon hunters! – Aug 17-21

✨ KPOP DEMON HUNTERS! Summer Camp (ages 4-7) ✨ Join us for an unforgettable week of music, magic, and high-energy fun as we dive into the world of K-pop stars […]

Patio Show: McKinney

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

LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRSTCOME FIRST SERVE McKinney FIRST NAME MCKINNEY, LAST NAME MCKINNEY, BAND NAME MCKINNEY. McKinney is a bass player and singer-songwriter. She spent her formative years in […]

$12.89

The Art of Yoga | Wednesdays

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

Join us at the Museum every third Wednesday for a harmonious blend of artistic inspiration and mindful movement! Our Wednesday sessions are from 9:30–11am.  Experience how close looking at art […]

$15 – $20

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

Homewood, 19 Zillicoa St, Ashevill, NC

Hi-Energy Wave Join us to celebrate every fiber of your body! Release, rearrange, surrender to something bigger than yourself. It's important to let your mind go and express yourself! We […]

$15 – $25

Honey Extraction: From Comb to Jar

Asheville Tool Library 16 Smith Mill Rd, Asheville

In this hands-on workshop, you will take a deep dive into the wonderfully sticky and delicious world of raw honey. Perfect for beekeepers and the bee-curious alike, this class will […]

$25

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

Third Thursday | DJ Phantom Pantone

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

Every Third Thursday, the Museum comes alive with an evening filled with music, tours, art making, special cocktails in our rooftop café, and more! This month we are featuring Book […]

Free for Members or included with Museum admission

Intro to Machine Sewing

Asheville Tool Library 16 Smith Mill Rd, Asheville

Learn the fundamentals of the sewing machine — and walk away with a finished project. In this hands-on workshop, you'll cover machine basics, safety, standard stitches, and practical tips as […]

$40

Book + Art | The Loneliest Monk

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

Limited seating. Reservation required. An Evening with poet Richard Chess and artist Tobi Kahn Join us for a rich interdisciplinary conversation featuring local, award-winning poet Rick Chess and New York […]

Free for Members or included with Museum admission

Science Pub: Carolina Fossil Night

DISSOLVR Brewing 63 N Lexington Ave, Asheville

For our Decade of Discovery we’re rebooting our popular Science Pub- with a twist! Join AMOS and Dr. Ashby Gale from Charleston Fossil Adventures for a Carolina Fossil Night! Hear […]

$15

THE MOTH Presents: Asheville StorySLAM – “SCHOOLED”

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

The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night’s theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a […]

$23.76

Rooftop Comedy featuring Jeremy Alder

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 Jeremy Alder from Raleigh! Chemist Spirts welcomes a group […]

$18

First Day Matinee Film Block

Asheville Masonic Temple 80 Broadway , Asheville

Love short films and documentaries? Want to support local and regional filmmakers? The Asheville Film Festival has film blocks and feature screenings that you don't want to miss! Tickets are […]

$10

The 2026 Asheville Film Festival

Asheville Masonic Temple 80 Broadway , Asheville

The 2026 Asheville Film Festival will be held August 21st-23rd, 2026 at the Asheville Masonic Temple in beautiful downtown Asheville, North Carolina. Asheville Film Festival, Co. is a North Carolina […]

$10 – $109

Strictly Appalachia Film Block

Asheville Masonic Temple 80 Broadway , Asheville

Love short films and documentaries? Want to support local and regional filmmakers? The Asheville Film Festival has film blocks and feature screenings that you don't want to miss! Tickets are […]

$10

FILMMAKER WORKSHOP: Tools & Techniques of Motion Picture Lighting

Asheville Masonic Temple 80 Broadway , Asheville

A brief overview of the theory, equipment, and methods of lighting films for meaning, mood and emotion. Learn tricks and techniques used by top cinematographers and gaffers that can be […]

$15

Notes & Numbers Film Block

Asheville Masonic Temple 80 Broadway , Asheville

Love short films and documentaries? Want to support local and regional filmmakers? The Asheville Film Festival has film blocks and feature screenings that you don't want to miss! Tickets are […]

$10

Kanuga presents Gather & Ground: A Restorative Retreat

Kanuga 471 Kanuga Chapel Dr., Hendersonville

Kanuga presents “Gather & Ground: A Restorative Retreat”—a weekend designed to help attendees pause, breathe, and reconnect with self, Fri.–Sun. Aug. 21–23 at Kanuga in Hendersonville, N.C. The all-inclusive weekend […]

Film Screening – Look Homeward, Angel from CBS Playhouse 90

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

Join us for a special screening of “Look Homeward, Angel” from CBS Playhouse 90, a rare chance to experience Thomas Wolfe’s work on screen. Based on Ketti Frings' Tony Award-winning […]

Free

Opening Night Film Block

Asheville Masonic Temple 80 Broadway , Asheville

Love short films and documentaries? Want to support local and regional filmmakers? The Asheville Film Festival has film blocks and feature screenings that you don't want to miss! Join us […]

$12

Porge Buck: Six Decades in Print

Print House is proud to present Porge Buck: Six Decades in Print, a special exhibition celebrating the life and work of influential printmaker Porge Buck (1931–2022). The opening reception will […]

Free

Modelface Comedy presents Nick Youssef

The Funkatorium 147 Coxe Ave, Asheville

Modelface Comedy Club brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have Nick Youssef in The Cultura Room! Nick Youssef is a LA/NY based comedian, writer, […]

$18

Rebecca Folsom and Marilyn Walker

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

Rebecca Folsom’s music is about liberation. Her songs crack open hearts, inspire hope, and leave listeners with a deeper perspective. The award-winning singer-songwriter moves with ease through her four-octave range […]

$20

Carson Peters and Iron Mountain

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

ALL AGES SEATED SHOW CARSON PETERS & IRON MOUNTAIN Carson Peters and Iron Mountain has quickly become one of the most energetic and hottest bluegrass bands in the business, making […]

$27.53

Emo Night Brooklyn

Eulogy 10 Buxton Ave, Asheville

Welcome to Emo Night Brooklyn, a DJ dance party blasting the best emo and pop punk jams. We may even invite some of your favorite artists and bands to surprise […]

$22.82

Feral Friday Double Feature

Asheville Masonic Temple 80 Broadway , Asheville

Love short films and documentaries? Want to support local and regional filmmakers? The Asheville Film Festival has film blocks and feature screenings that you don't want to miss! Join us […]

$20