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, […]

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 […]

Beginner Shoemaking, Oxford or Derby

Deborah's School of Shoemaking 121 Montana Avenue, Asheville

Enroll now for the next 10-class session of handmade shoemaking. Course teaches each student how to make themselves a pair of custom leather shoes from scratch. The workshop covers all […]

$1500

Asheville Symphony: ALT ASO @ Highland Brewing – Jazz & Pop

Highland Brewing Company 12 Old Charlotte Hwy, , Asheville

ALT ASO is where the Asheville Symphony gets weird in the best way: genre chaos, guaranteed. These on-the-road concerts blend classical music with diverse genres, collaborators, and settings, creating unique […]

$45

Everybody But You Bro Comedy Open Mic

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Join Eyes Up Here Comedy & Modelface Comedy for the premiere open mic for the rest of us -- Everybody But You Bro is a comedy mic for women, non-binary, […]

Free

Hayes Carll

THE GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Hayes Carll isn’t preaching or teaching. He’s not interested in telling the rest of us what to do or think. But he is charting out a personal guide for his […]

$32.81

GALLERY WALK – ANNE STRUTZ, ORIGINAL PASTEL ARTIST

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

(FREE) Meet and talk with Anne Strutz during the Gallery Walk in November. Anne Strutz, PSA, IAPS-MC, is an artist in motion, pushing boundaries by infusing movement and energy into […]

Free

Downtown Art District’s First Fridays

Lexington Glassworks 81 South Lexington Ave, Asheville

Get ready for an adventure on First Friday! Grab your Passport Card at any participating DAD location and embark on a fun-filled journey through downtown's creative spaces. Collect 5 stamps […]

Free

SATSANG: Elohim Tour 2026

THE GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Drawing inspiration from a diverse array of musical traditions, Satsang’s sound is characterized by rich harmonies, infectious rhythms, and thought-provoking lyrics that resonate with audiences across the globe. With roots […]

$30.75

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

Adult Studio: Needle Felting

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

Explore the natural qualities of pure wool roving and a simple handheld tool, the barbed felting needle, to lock fibers together into layered, beautiful art pieces. Easy to learn, impressive […]

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Exhibition on Screen | The Danish Collector: Delacroix to Gauguin

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

For many years no-one was interested in the art of the Impressionists. Artists like Monet, Degas and Renoir were vilified, attacked, and left penniless as a result. Then, something remarkable […]

$12 – $15

Afro Rhythm with Chinobay & Jordan 11.8

The White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, United States

Ugandan musician Chinobay and blind born singer-songwriter Jordan Scheffer create a powerful musical conversation that bridges continents, traditions, and genres. Rooted in African rhythms, storytelling, and global fusion, their performances […]

$20

Rumpelstiltskin – Playhouse Jr. – 11/12-11/15

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

​ A world premiere musical spun from the Grimm Brothers’ classic — a tale of gold, grit, and a touch of magic, set to a captivating score that fuses folk, […]

Eddie 9V

THE GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Eddie 9V has an endless stockpile of cool stories – and you’ll find twelve of them on his most recent studio album Saratoga, released in November 2024 on the fabled […]

$25.60

The Art of Yoga | Summer-Fall Series 2026

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

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

$15 – $20

Fall Firing Festival at the Village Potters Clay Center

The Village Potters Clay Center 191 Lyman Street, #180, Asheville, NC, United States

This fall, The Village Potters Clay Center of Asheville, NC, is opening its kilns and throwing a party. The Fall Firing Festival, happening November 14 from 10am to 4pm, is […]

Free

Makerspace

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

Join us in the studio for a drop-in art activity led by Museum staff. Participants will be invited to create an artwork of their own inspired by the Museum’s Collection […]

Free for Members or included with Museum admission. Registration is not required.

Asheville Symphony Masterworks 3: Double Take

First Baptist Church of Asheville 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC, United States

Darko Butorac, conductor Inna Faliks, minimoog Some moments demand a double take: Romeo catching sight of Juliet across a crowded ballroom, a synthesizer taking the stage where the piano should […]

$25 – $85

The Misfit Improv Comedy Show

NC Stage Company 15 Stage Ln, Asheville

Asheville’s best improvisers bring you a fast-paced, interactive comedy show full of scenes, songs, and games—all based on your suggestions. The second half features a fully improvised musical. Come laugh […]

$18

Don’t Tell Comedy, Hendersonville

Trailside Brewing Company Hendersonville, NC 173 Lenox Park Dr, Hendersonville, NC

Show Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Food or Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Food is available for purchase. Small snacks available […]

$27

Asheville Symphony Masterworks 3: Double Take

First Baptist Church of Asheville 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC, United States

Darko Butorac, conductor Inna Faliks, minimoog Some moments demand a double take: Romeo catching sight of Juliet across a crowded ballroom, a synthesizer taking the stage where the piano should […]

$25 – $85

Solo Piano Showcase with Inna Faliks

First Baptist Church of Asheville 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC, United States

Described by The New Yorker as “adventurous and passionate,” Asheville Symphony guest pianist Inna Faliks presents a program featuring works by Clara and Robert Schumann, Beethoven, and Chopin, all showcasing […]

$45

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

Third Thursday | Featuring guitarist Eric Congdon

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! Featuring classical guitarist Eric Congdon.

Free for Members or included with Museum admission

The Art of Wellbeing: Therapeutic Art Making in the Museum

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

Art has the power to heal, restore, and reconnect us to what matters most. Join us at the Asheville Art Museum for a guided art-making session led by a registered […]

$15 – $20

Letterpress Demonstration with Jessica White

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

Visitors are invited to print their own keepsakes with Jessica on her vintage letterpress presses, each printed on sheets of handmade paper. Jessica White grew up in Taiwan and spent […]

Free for Members or included with Museum admission

Gluten-Free Comedy: Cranberry Herb Edition

Ginger's Revenge 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United States

Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country and all your local favorites! This Saturday we have Gluten-Free Comedy: Blueberry Mosaic Edition at Ginger's Revenge. Enjoy […]

$18

Exhibition on Screen | The Danish Collector: Delacroix to Gauguin

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

For many years no-one was interested in the art of the Impressionists. Artists like Monet, Degas and Renoir were vilified, attacked, and left penniless as a result. Then, something remarkable […]

$12 – $15

Koh Kazama

The White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, United States

A New York City native, Koh Kazama is a concert guitarist and educator exposing audiences to the endless possibilities of the classical guitar. He started his guitar studies at the […]

$20

Family Avoidance, a Thanksgiving Comedy Show

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Family Avoidance, a Thanksgiving Comedy Showcase! We get it, you love your family and no one is questioning that but you need to get out of the house drink a […]

$18

South Asheville Turkey Trot 5k

Biltmore Park Town Square One Town Square Blvd, Asheville

This is how South Asheville does Turkey Day! Kick off Thanksgiving morning with a 5K through the beautiful Biltmore Park neighborhood - where the vibes are festive, the shirts are […]