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.
Events
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Free Art Class for Kids!
Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old FortThe 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 […]
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Beginner Shoemaking, Oxford or Derby
Deborah's School of Shoemaking 121 Montana Avenue, AshevilleEnroll 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 -
Drop-In Jewelry Making!
Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, AshevilleCreate Something You’ll Love in Downtown Asheville Looking for a fun, creative experience in Asheville? Drop in to Ignite Jewelry Studios and make your own one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry! Choose […]
$25.00 -
Drop-In Jewelry Making!
Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, AshevilleCreate Something You’ll Love in Downtown Asheville Looking for a fun, creative experience in Asheville? Drop in to Ignite Jewelry Studios and make your own one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry! Choose […]
$25.00 -
A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas Show – 10th Anniversary Special – 11/27-12/20
Flat Rock Playhouse 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, NC, United StatesCelebrate ten dazzling years of holiday cheer at Flat Rock Playhouse! For a decade, A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas has been the cherished gathering that brings our community together, where […]
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Drop-In Jewelry Making!
Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, AshevilleCreate Something You’ll Love in Downtown Asheville Looking for a fun, creative experience in Asheville? Drop in to Ignite Jewelry Studios and make your own one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry! Choose […]
$25.00 -
Hammered Wide Band Ring
Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, AshevilleJoin us at Ignite Jewelry Studios for a hands-on jewelry-making workshop in downtown Asheville where you’ll create your own hammered sterling silver wide-band ring. No previous jewelry-making experience is required! […]
$120.00 -
Daytime Christmas Tours at Historic Johnson Farm
Historic Johnson Farm 3346 Haywood Road, HendersonvilleWith the holidays just around the corner, experience the season at a local historic treasure. Historic Johnson Farm will be hosting a number of Christmas tours throughout December. On weekdays […]
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“Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” at NC Stage
North Carolina Stage Company 15 Stage Lane, AshevilleJacob Marley is dead — and things are about to get worse. Shackled, miserable, and tormented by a hell-sprite who is far too enthusiastic about his work, Marley faces an […]
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Exhibition on Screen | Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers
Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, AshevilleTwo hundred years after its opening and a century after acquiring its first Van Gogh artworks, the National Gallery, London is hosting the United Kingdom’s biggest ever Van Gogh exhibition. […]
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Spirited Improv Holiday Performance: “PLAYformance”
Homewood, 19 Zillicoa St, Ashevill, NCYou're Invited! We invite you into our heart-centered audience for a Holiday Spirited Improv performance-- a PLAYformance. What to Expect: Join us in the transformational playspace of the heart. All […]
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The 2026 Christmas YARN Ball
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesSTANDING ROOM ONLY YARN You might expect a band that calls itself Yarn to, naturally, tend to spin a yarn or two. “That’s what we do, we tell stories, live […]
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The 2026 Christmas YARN Ball
THE GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Grey Eagle and Worthwhile Sounds Present The 2026 Christmas YARN Ball All Ages • Standing Room Only Schedule: Doors 7:00 pm • Show 8:00 pm Featuring: YARN You might […]
$27.66 -
The Art of Yoga | Wednesdays
Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, AshevilleJoin 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 […]
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Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes
Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe works included in this exhibition span over a decade and focus on themes of climate change, societal decay, and apocalyptic dread. With distinct wit and craftsmanship, Curtis addresses these […]
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Intermediate Block Printing: Create Your own Gift Wrap
Asheville Tool Library 16 Smith Mill Rd, AshevilleThis is a TWO SESSION Workshop. Attendees will need to attend BOTH sessions. Session 1: Friday December 11th, 6pm-8pm. Session 2: Wednesday December 16th, 6pm-8pm Carve, ink, and print your […]
$55 -
Golden Folk Sessions
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States6PM 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 -
Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes
Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe works included in this exhibition span over a decade and focus on themes of climate change, societal decay, and apocalyptic dread. With distinct wit and craftsmanship, Curtis addresses these […]
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Third Thursday | Featuring Jason DeCristofaro Jazz Trio
Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, AshevilleEvery Third Thursday, the Museum comes alive with an evening filled with music, tours, art making, special cocktails in our rooftop café, and more! Enjoy live music from the Jason […]
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Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes
Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe works included in this exhibition span over a decade and focus on themes of climate change, societal decay, and apocalyptic dread. With distinct wit and craftsmanship, Curtis addresses these […]
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The Misfit Improv Long-Form Comedy Show
NC Stage Company 15 Stage Ln, AshevilleAsheville’s top improvisers perform long-form improv—full stories and characters sparked by a single audience suggestion. Each Misfit team brings its own style, creating sharp, surprising worlds in real time.
$18 -
The Art of Wellbeing: Therapeutic Art Making in the Museum
Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, AshevilleArt 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 -
Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes
Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe works included in this exhibition span over a decade and focus on themes of climate change, societal decay, and apocalyptic dread. With distinct wit and craftsmanship, Curtis addresses these […]
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Asheville Symphony: Handel’s Messiah
First Baptist Church of Asheville 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesCelebrate the holiday season with the might and emotional weight of Handel’s iconic Messiah, featuring the Asheville Symphony Chorus, four incredible soloists, and your Asheville Symphony. Two performances: 2pm and […]
$25 – $85 -
Asheville Symphony: Handel’s Messiah
First Baptist Church of Asheville 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesCelebrate the holiday season with the might and emotional weight of Handel’s iconic Messiah, featuring the Asheville Symphony Chorus, four incredible soloists, and your Asheville Symphony. Two performances: 2pm and […]
$25 – $85 -
Burlesque Brunch
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States-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. Each month […]
$21.88 -
Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes
Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe works included in this exhibition span over a decade and focus on themes of climate change, societal decay, and apocalyptic dread. With distinct wit and craftsmanship, Curtis addresses these […]
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Candler Rice ~ Debut EP Release Show
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesStanding Room Only Candler Rice is a Nashville keyboardist, guitarist, and backup vocalist for rising country/folk stars like Adam Church, Nathan Cox, Bailey Marie, Jordan Rainer, and more! Rice has […]
$23.65 -
Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes
Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe works included in this exhibition span over a decade and focus on themes of climate change, societal decay, and apocalyptic dread. With distinct wit and craftsmanship, Curtis addresses these […]
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Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes
Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe works included in this exhibition span over a decade and focus on themes of climate change, societal decay, and apocalyptic dread. With distinct wit and craftsmanship, Curtis addresses these […]
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Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes
Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe works included in this exhibition span over a decade and focus on themes of climate change, societal decay, and apocalyptic dread. With distinct wit and craftsmanship, Curtis addresses these […]
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Exhibition on Screen | Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers
Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, AshevilleTwo hundred years after its opening and a century after acquiring its first Van Gogh artworks, the National Gallery, London is hosting the United Kingdom’s biggest ever Van Gogh exhibition. […]
$12 – $15 -
Stevie Tombstone, Dylan Walshe, and Jade Moore
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesSEATED SHOW Stevie Tombstone, Dylan Walshe, and Jade Moore Stevie Tombstone’s saga canopies like a rock n’ roll oak, the kind with wild, ever-searching roots that tangle and gnarl above […]
$17.66 -
Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes
Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe works included in this exhibition span over a decade and focus on themes of climate change, societal decay, and apocalyptic dread. With distinct wit and craftsmanship, Curtis addresses these […]
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Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes
Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe works included in this exhibition span over a decade and focus on themes of climate change, societal decay, and apocalyptic dread. With distinct wit and craftsmanship, Curtis addresses these […]
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