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].

Dinner Under Dinos

asheville museum of science 43 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Dinner Under Dinos – A Parent’s Night Out Parents- enjoy a night out downtown during Asheville’s Restaurant Week while treating your kid(s) to a special after-hours event just for them- dinner and a movie at AMOS! This fun-filled night includes cheese pizza from a local vendor, free exhibit play, scavenger hunts for special prizes, and […]

$30.00 – $35.00

Gluten-Free Comedy at Ginger’s Revenge

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: Hibiscus-Lavender Edition at Ginger's Revenge. Enjoy a cold pint of ginger beer while you laugh it up with Modelface Comedy ages 18+ doors at 6:30, show at 7pm Tickets $18 GA, $23 […]

$18

AJT’s WINTER FORMAL

Asheville Junior Theater 174 Bradley Branch Rd, Arden

Asheville Junior Theater is excited to share that we are having a TEEN WINTER FORMAL dance this Saturday night! We will have amazing catered food, great music and a fun place for kids to dance the night away! Last year at our Masquerade Ball we had nearly 150 people! Tickets for the Winter Formal can […]

$35

Don’t Tell Comedy, River Arts District

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Show Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Small snacks available for purchase. Non-alcoholic drinks will be available. Outside snacks allowed. This show will have chairs provided. ♿︎ This show is wheelchair accessible. 21+ show. About Don't Tell Comedy Secret Locations. Shhh...it's a […]

$27

Cozy Felted Hat

Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old Fort

Join artist and instructor, Betty Ann Winters, for this fun wet felting class. Students will learn how to measure their own head to create a resist, lay fibers flat, and then manipulate them into a 3D hat. Step-by-step instructions · All materials are included!

$75.00

Weekly Sunday Scrabble

Stephens Lee Recreation Center 30 George Washington Carver Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Your favorite word game! Maybe you enjoy Wordle, or Boggle, or Words with Friends, or online Scrabble! Or maybe you just remember enjoying Scrabble in the past! We have all the equipment, so just stroll in and let's play a few games every Sunday afternoon! It's fine to drop by, be late, leave early, but […]

Free

The Misfit Improv Comedy Show

NC Stage Company 15 Stage Ln, Asheville

Asheville’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.

$15

RAD Comedy featuring Jay Hunter

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Modelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. This week we are excited to have Jay Hunter! "Raised in Cleveland Ohio, Jay Hunter joined the military to see the world. US Navy Nuclear electronics technician, a Homer J Simpson on an aircraft carrier. What returned? A refreshingly goofy take […]

$15

Call for Proposals: BMCA Theatre 2026–2027 Season

The Black Mountain Center for the Arts invites directors, producers, playwrights, and theatre companies to submit proposals for the 2026–2027 BMCA Theatre season. BMCA Theatre is an intimate, 80-seat performance space dedicated to bold storytelling, creative risk-taking, and meaningful community connection. We welcome proposals for original works and established plays that are innovative, inclusive, and […]

Free

Spirited Improv Group 6 Week Series

Homewood 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC

Spirited Improv is a conscious, community-centered experience where we come together to grow through improvisation. Using improv as a living practice, we explore presence, creative expression, and authentic connection in a space rooted in love and radical acceptance. This is not about performance or comedy. It’s about trusting the unknown and responding from the heart. […]

$180.00

Asheville Symphony: ALT ASO @ Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville

Experience ALT ASO like never before, as the Asheville Symphony’s genre-bending chamber orchestra explores the rich tradition of tango at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts. Joined by professional tango dancers and Argentinean-American baritone Gustavo Feulien, this program journeys from the golden age of Argentine tango to the bold, contemporary voice of Piazzolla. Across three […]

$45

Wednesday Night Riffs featuring Jordan Ballard

Asheville Guitar Pedals 444 Haywood Rd., Asheville

Modelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. This week we are excited to be at Asheville Guitar Pedals! Hot Riffs Comedy features the best local and regional comedians on the iconic AVL Guitar Pedals stage in West Asheville. This show features headliner Jordan Ballard Jordan Ballard is an […]

$12

58th Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition | Reception

WCU Bardo Arts Center 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC, United States

Explore the latest WCU Fine Art Museum exhibition featuring artwork by WCU's talented undergraduate students. The 58th Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition is currently on display in the WCU Fine Art Museum, with a reception on Thursday, February 26, from 5-7PM! Join us as we celebrate the students' work and hear their stories and perspectives at […]

Free

TONYA & NANCY: THE ROCK OPERA

BeBe Theatre 20 Commerce Street, Asheville, United States

TONYA & NANCY: THE ROCK OPERA transforms the real-life rivalry between Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan into a fast, funny, and emotionally charged spectacle. February 26, 27, 28 and March 5, 6, 7 at 7:30pm March 1, 8 at 2:30pm The BeBe Theatre @ 20 Commerce St, Asheville, NC, 28801 TONYA & NANCY: THE ROCK […]

$25

Minds of All Kinds Annual Summit

Canon Lounge in Gladfelter Student Center 114 Upper College Rd, Swannanoa, NC, United States

The Minds of All Kinds Annual Summit is a full-day event designed to support neurodivergent high school students as they prepare for the transition to college. The summit offers an engaging, informative look at campus life, the supports available at WWC, and the pathways that help students thrive academically and socially. For Families and Prospective […]

Free

“Craft-itarianism: Community Action Through Craft” Opening Reception

Center for Craft 67 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801 67 Broadway St, Asheville

Join us to celebrate the opening of Craft-itarianism: Community Action Through Craft, a new exhibition by 2026 Center for Craft Curatorial Fellow Alyssa Velazquez. Launched in 2017, the Curatorial Fellowship program supports emerging curators exploring new ideas about craft with mentorship, professional development, and an honorarium to realize an exhibition. ‍Craft-itarianism: Community Action Through Craft […]

Free

Don’t Tell Comedy South Slope

Eulogy at Burial Beer Company 10 Buxton Avenue, Asheville

Show Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Small snacks available for purchase Non-alcoholic drinks will be available. Outside snacks allowed. This show will have chairs provided. ♿︎ This show is wheelchair accessible. 21+ show. About Don't Tell Comedy Secret Locations. Shhh...it's a […]

$25

Crisp Comedy featuring Jason Reel, live in Leicester

Noble Cidery and Taproom 356 New Leicester Highway, Asheville, NC

Crisp Comedy takes place once a month in Leicester, NC at Noble Cider! A fresh batch of comics each month so no two shows are the same! This month we have local favorite Jason Reel from Marion, NC! Jason Reel writes dumb jokes for smart people (and a few dummies). He uses observational humor mixed […]

Free

The Comedy Zone: Michael Palascak

Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville

Fri & Sat, Feb 27 & 28 • 8 pm Michael Palascak, featured on The Late Show and The Late Late Show, was a Top 5 Finalist on Last Comic Standing. Known for his sharp, personal material and likability, his specials 1984 and The Internet Live reflect his optimistic humor, including his YouTube series The […]

Sips & Scripts: An Afternoon Tea and Readers Theater in Honor of Julia Wolfe’s 166th Birthday

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

In honor of Julia Wolfe's 166th Birthday, join us inside the historic boardinghouse dining room as we enjoy light refreshments and tea from the Asheville Tea Company. Guests will also enjoy a special Readers Theater titled “Wolfe’s Women,” which will highlight the impact that Julia and other women had on Thomas Wolfe. Finish the afternoon […]

$20

Blue Ridge Orchestra’s “Ta-Ra-Ra”: Waynesville, NC

First United Methodist Church Waynesville 566 S. Haywood St.,, Waynesville

ASHEVILLE, NC. | February 2026– The Blue Ridge Orchestra’s winter program warms spirits and excites the imagination with two performances of “Ta-Ra-Ra.” This program celebrates the rich acoustics of each beautiful sanctuary, with guest choirs performing Tallis’s (TA) “If Ye Love Me.” The BRO performs a regional premiere of a modern work by David Rakowski […]

$20

Kat Williams Tribute

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

Hosted by David LaMotte and Anne Coombs, this special evening honors the legacy of an unforgettable artist, Kat Williams, with performances by Lyric, Rhoda Weaver, Elaine Scott, Free Planet Radio, Anne Coombs, and David LaMotte. All proceeds benefit Patrice Boudreaux.Presented by White Horse Black Mountain as part of our concert series at the historic Monte […]

Free

Gimme Gimme Disco

Eulogy 10 Buxton Ave, Asheville

America’s most ICONIC disco party, Gimme Gimme Disco, is coming to Asheville on February 28, 2026, and it’s bringing nothing but glitter, grooves, and pure dance-floor joy. If you can’t get enough of ABBA, this is THE dance party for you! Gimme Gimme Disco is a DJ-based dance party spinning all your favorite ABBA anthems, […]

$22.00

AyurPrana Listening Room Presents: Crescent Choir

AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC

APLR Presents: An Evening with Crescent Choir ft Meaghan Collins, Lyle De Vitry, Sarah Louise, P’AL, Soft Talk, Henry Toland & Sophia Corinne Saturday, February 28th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6 PM || Show 7 PM An Evening with Crescent Choir Crescent Choir is a choral project […]

$23.70

Comedy Shutdown: Anti-ICE Edition

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Modelface Comedy brings you the best stand up comedians from all over the country and this week with have a special comedy showcase raising money for the ACLU!! Comedy Shutdown is a showcase of killer local and regional comedians at RAD Brew Co. doing their best political material. We are all grinding our teeth and […]

$20

Jazz Is for Everyone – Ballads: Lost & Found

Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville

A Lecture Demonstration Series for the Curious, the New, and the Devotee Sun, Mar 1 • 3 pm | 60 Minutes There are songs of loss and songs of found. No music has gone deeper into heartache, flirtation, and reverie than jazz. From Billie Holiday’s ache to Sarah Vaughan’s sass, from the lonely beauty of […]

ONLINE Spring Native Plant & Shrub Sale benefiting MountainTrue

🌱 Grow Crazy! MountainTrue’s ONLINE Spring Native Plant Sale is coming soon—mark your calendar so you can dig in before your top picks vanish! The online sale opens at 9 am on March 1st. Sign up to be notified when the sale goes live. From native trees and shrubs to pollinator-friendly blooms and wildlife-loving plants, […]

$15 – $40

Meditation with Horses

Step into a space of stillness, presence, and deep connection with our one-hour Meditation with Horses experience at HapBE Valley. Surrounded by the gentle energy of these intuitive beings, you’ll be guided into a state of calm and mindfulness, where the noise of daily life fades away. Horses in a harmonious herd have a large, […]

$35

Weekly Sunday Scrabble

Stephens Lee Recreation Center 30 George Washington Carver Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Your favorite word game! Maybe you enjoy Wordle, or Boggle, or Words with Friends, or online Scrabble! Or maybe you just remember enjoying Scrabble in the past! We have all the equipment, so just stroll in and let's play a few games every Sunday afternoon! It's fine to drop by, be late, leave early, but […]

Free

Blue Ridge Orchestra’s “Ta-Ra-Ra”: Weaverville, NC.

First Baptist Church Weaverville 63 N Main St., Weaverville

ASHEVILLE, NC. | February 2026– The Blue Ridge Orchestra’s winter program warms spirits and excites the imagination with two performances of “Ta-Ra-Ra.” This program celebrates the rich acoustics of each beautiful sanctuary, with guest choirs performing Tallis’s (TA) “If Ye Love Me.” The BRO performs a regional premiere of a modern work by David Rakowski […]

$20

Take My Wife: 80’s/90’s style comedy with Derek Boskovich

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Every Sunday Funday Modelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC and this weekend we have a special time travel comedy show! Take My Wife is a night of 80's and 90's comedy club style comedy. A night of ponderings on airline food and the wild differences between men […]

$15

DOM FLEMONS AT THE GREY EAGLE

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

Dr. Dom Flemons — widely celebrated as “The American Songster” — is a GRAMMY Award winner with four nominations, a two-time EMMY nominee, an International Acoustic Music Award Grand Prize winner, and a United States Artists Fellow. A multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, actor, historian, and scholar, he is known for his unmatched command of more than a […]

$25 – $30

Smoky Mountains Bluegrass Festival

Maggie Valley Festival Grounds 3374 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC, United States

The Smoky Mountains Bluegrass Festival (SMBF) is a full-day celebration of award-winning bluegrass music and a variety of arts and crafts, set against the stunning fall colors of the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. With top-tier bluegrass artists, local artisans, delicious food, and family-friendly fun, SMBF brings our community together while supporting the mission of the […]

$65.00

Getting Going on the Wheel at Arrowhead Gallery & Studios

Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old Fort

If you've wanted to learn to throw pottery but have felt intimidated, this beginner class is for you! I aim to help each student move through the first, often frustrating, early steps of learning this new skill with enjoyment and curiosity.

$360

Exploring Perspective

2 South Pack Square Asheville, NC 28801 2 S Pack Square, Asheville, NC 28801, USA, Asheville, NC, United States

At this one-day collaborative workshop between the Asheville Art Museum and Asheville Museum of Science, campers will observe and interpret the natural world from the microscopic to the landscape scale, and practice using tools and techniques from microscopes to impressionistic landscape painting. Campers who are currently in Third through Fifth Grades are eligible for this […]

$85