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 […]

  • 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
  • The Odd Couple – Flat Rock Playhouse – 8/28-9/19

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

    Pour a drink and duck for cover — domestic bliss is about to get messy. Meet Felix: impeccably pressed, emotionally distressed, and suddenly single. Meet Oscar: charmingly rumpled, habitually late, […]

  • Drop-In Jewelry Making!

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Join us in our downtown jewelry studio and create a piece of jewelry you'll be proud to wear! Choose from a variety of projects, including rings, earrings, charms, pendants, and […]

    $25.00
  • Evon Streetman: Reflections

    Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    Exhibition of vintage photographs by Evon Streetman. Evon Streetman is a seminal figure in Southern photography whose experimental approach helped define the trajectory of contemporary photo-based art in the region. […]

  • Mixed Metal Mountain Bracelet

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Join us at Ignite Jewelry Studios in downtown Asheville for a hands-on brass and silver bracelet workshop. You’ll choose your design, then solder (yep with a torch), sand, polish, and […]

    $185
  • Hammered Wide Band Ring

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Join us in this hands on class where you will make a hammered sterling silver wide band ring. One of Ignite's fabulous instructors will take you through the process step […]

    $120
  • Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner

    YMI Cultural Center 39 S. Market Street, Asheville

    A powerful American classic returns to Asheville for a second season—bringing exceptional theater, culture, and community together at one of the nation’s most historic African American cultural institutions. Presented by […]

    $35,
  • Lake Hickory Haunts 2026 – Celebrating 15 Years of Fear

    Lake Hickory Haunts 520 Carolina Ave, Hickory

    Lake Hickory Haunts, Known as the Premier Haunt of the Carolina’s, is going All Out for its 15th Year of Fear! Lake Hickory Haunts is a one of a kind […]

    $32.00
  • Golf Ball Marker/Jewelry Making Drop-In Workshop

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Join us at Ignite Jewelry Studios and create a custom golf ball marker—or a unique piece of jewelry to commemorate your visit! Choose from special golf-themed stamps and create something […]

    $25
  • 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 […]

    $125
  • Patio Show: Sonia Leigh & Friends

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

    LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Sonia Leigh & Friends w/ Sally Jaye & Kimberly June Sonia Leigh’s musical abilities are boundless, effortlessly spanning country, rock, pop, and […]

    $8.19
  • RENOVATIO: Sacred Sound & Breath Journey of Deep Renewal with Jahidi

    AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC

    APLR PRESENTS: RENOVATIO: Sacred Sound & Breath Journey of Deep Renewal with Jahidi Tuesday, September 15, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Join Jahidi, mystic, sound […]

    $20 – $40
  • Ron Pope

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

    STANDING ROOM ONLY RON POPE Fiercely independent, Nashville-based recording artist, Ron Pope, carved his niche in the digital era’s early days with his breakout hit, “A Drop in the Ocean,” […]

    $38.95
  • 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, Asheville, NC

    Finding Joy in your Body! It is important in our Bodies to move and experience Joy! Joy is a feeling of elation, excitement, celebration and happiness. What makes you feel […]

    $15 – $25
  • Book Launch & Signing Event – Blessings from a Trail Angel

    The Mule at Devi's Foot Brewing 131 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville

    Local author Renee Novotny will celebrate the release of her debut memoir, Blessings from a Trail Angel, a heartfelt story of grief, healing, spiritual transformation, and a mother’s enduring connection […]

    Free
  • Seed Saving 102: Processing & Storage

    Asheville Tool Library 16 Smith Mill Rd, Asheville

    Come save seeds with us at Seed Saving 102: Seed Processing & Storage! This is part two of our two part Seed Saving Series in collaboration with LuAnna of Utopian […]

    $25
  • Escape to the Page! A Creative Writing Adventure

    Online

    Escape to the Page, facilitated by Sondra Hall, is a no-pressure, come-as-you-are creative writing adventure for enthusiastic and reluctant writers alike. Our focus is on sparking creativity using a variety […]

    $275 – $325
  • Poetry Primer: The Curious Practice of Paying Attention

    Story Parlor 227 Haywood Road, Asheville

    This full-bodied, 5-week poetry series will guide participants from "Ooof, poetry" to "Where's my journal?!" by buoying artistic play and cultivating attention. We'll take notice of neon color palettes, everyday […]

    $275
  • 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 […]

    $15.30
  • Soulful Sounds in Asheville

    Ella Asheville 49 Broadway St, Asheville

    ASHEVILLE, A DIFFERENT KIND OF NIGHT OUT IS COMING TO TOWN! For people who crave something beyond the usual dinner-and-drinks routine, step into the candlelit world of Soulful Sounds, a […]

    $40.00
  • Sky’s The Limit, Rooftop Comedy at Antidote

    antidote 151 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

    Modelface Comedy Club brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This Wednesday we have a killer show on the rooftop at Antidote! Chemist Spirts welcomes a group of […]

    $18
  • Pierre Bensusan

    AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC

    About APLR Presents: Pierre Bensusan Wednesday, September 16th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6PM || Event 7PM Pierre Bensusan “It’s like the guitar […]

    $29.21
  • 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! Enjoy an evening of live music […]

    Free for Members or included with Museum admission
  • Modelface Comedy presents Andrew Rudick

    The Funkatorium 147 Coxe Ave, Asheville

    Modelface Comedy Club brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have AVL favorite Andrew Rudick in The Cultura Room! Andrew Rudick is a nationally touring […]

    $18
  • Kruger Brothers with Soluna String Quartet

    John W. Bardo Arts Center 200 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee

    A night of mountain music blending the Kruger Brothers' signature sound with Soluna's expressive chamber arrangements, celebrating classical and contemporary influences rooted in storytelling, collaboration, and Appalachian tradition.

  • THE MOTH Presents: Asheville StorySLAM – “NINE TO FIVE”

    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
  • Patio Show: Andy Thomas- of Yarn & Trongone Band

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

    – LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Andy Thomas You may recognize him from his time touring in Trongone Band or Yarn but he has decided to step […]

    $20.54
  • Intro to Sewing Machine Maintenance

    Asheville Tool Library 16 Smith Mill Rd, Asheville

    Have you ever taken your sewing machine apart? Did you know it’s recommended that you clean and oil your machine after every project or every 3 bobbin changes? Most ‘broken’ […]

    $40