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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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
  • 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
  • The Art of Presence: Meditation and Reflection in the Museum

    Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

    Step into the Museum’s galleries before the doors open for a quiet and contemplative morning of meditation, mindful walking, and reflection. This guided experience invites participants to slow down, settle […]

    $13 – $18
  • FILMMAKER WORKSHOP: Tools and 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
  • Gather Art Market

    Hearth Glass and Gallery 410 W Main Street Burnsville, NC, 28714, Burnsville

    Gather Art Market will take place at Hearth Glass & Gallery in Burnsville on Saturday, August 22nd, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors are invited to explore a wide […]

    Free
  • Mountain Resilience 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
  • ENCOUNTERS WITH CREATIVES – ANN WATCHER, ORIGINAL OIL ARTIST

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

    (FREE) Ann Watcher will be on hand to share her techniques and experience in oil paintings. Ann’s inspiration is creating a visual experience. She describes herself as a painter of […]

    Free