The Laurel of Asheville’s Community Events Calendar

 

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  • The Travers Brothers: The Last Waltz

    The Grey Eagle 185 Clingman Ave. , Asheville

    The Travers Brothers bring The Last Waltz to life at The Grey Eagle Music Hall in Asheville this Thanksgiving Eve, November 25, from 8 to 11 p.m.  The show will feature an all-star lineup of musicians from Snarky Puppy, Toubab Krewe, Hustle Souls, and The Marshall Tucker Band. A night celebrating the timeless music of […]

  • The Travers Brothership Presents: The Last Waltz

    The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville

    STANDING ROOM ONLY The Travers Brothers bring The Last Waltz to life at The Grey Eagle in Asheville this Thanksgiving Eve, November 25th, featuring an all-star lineup of musicians from Snarky Puppy, Toubab Krewe, Hustle Souls, and The Marshall Tucker Band. A night celebrating the timeless music of The Band! STARRING: The Travers Brothership, Chris […]

    $28.53
  • 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 ultra-cool, and the finisher medals are worth the effort! Whether you’re running, walking, or just hanging with your crew, this event is for everyone! Awards […]

  • Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes

    Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes
    Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    The 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 universal threats from a deeply personal perspective. The work, Spot Fire and Flash Flood, is informed by the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon wildfire of 2022, which […]

    Free
  • A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas Show – 10th Anniversary Special – 11/27-12/20

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

    Celebrate 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 Broadway sparkle meets small-town heart and the spirit of the season takes center stage. This year’s festivities are stuffed fuller than Santa’s sleigh with the […]

  • Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes

    Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes
    Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    The 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 universal threats from a deeply personal perspective. The work, Spot Fire and Flash Flood, is informed by the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon wildfire of 2022, which […]

    Free
  • Drop-In Jewelry Making!

    Drop-In Jewelry Making!
    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Create 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 from a selection of pre-created projects, then make it your own with different stamps, textures, and finishing touches, all while learning basic jewelry-making techniques in […]

    $25.00
  • David Wilcox Annual Thanksgiving Homecoming Concert

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

    ALL AGES FULLY SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLEDAVID WILCOX There are songwriters who chronicle life, and then there’s David Wilcox—an artist who metabolizes it. He has long been a quiet force in American folk music; a musician’s musician, a writer’s writer, and a seeker whose gift lies in making the personal […]

    $35.90
  • Pebble Stacker Silver Rings Workshop

    Pebble Stacker Silver Rings Workshop
    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Join us at Ignite Jewelry Studios for a hands-on metalsmithing experience where you’ll create a set of three rings in sterling silver! Your skilled instructor will guide you through each step of the process, from shaping and forming your rings to torch soldering and finishing. You’ll leave with a complete set of custom-sized rings that […]

    $125.00
  • Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes

    Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes
    Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    The 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 universal threats from a deeply personal perspective. The work, Spot Fire and Flash Flood, is informed by the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon wildfire of 2022, which […]

    Free
  • Hammered Wide Band Ring

    Hammered Wide Band Ring
    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Join 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! One of Ignite’s skilled metalsmithing instructors will guide you step by step through the entire process, including measuring, shaping, soldering with a torch, hammering, and […]

    $120.00
  • Don’t Tell Comedy South Slope Asheville

    The Funkatorium 147 Coxe Ave, Asheville

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

    $27
  • Talking Turkeys: Fully Stuffed Comedy

    The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

    Modelface Comedy Club brings you the best stand up comedians from all over the country and this week with have a very full comedy showcase!! Gobble Gobble A gaggle of Asheville's best comedians are talking turkey in the RAD. After a long weekend of leftovers and too much family come laugh it up with us […]

    $15
  • An Evening With Ellis Paul

    The Grey Eagle 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville

    Singer-songwriter and guitarist Ellis Paul presents an evening of folk music and storytelling. His songs pair vivid characters and observational lyrics with contemporary Americana, drawing on a catalogue that includes 55, The Storyteller’s Suitcase and Chasing Beauty. All ages; seated show with limited premium seating in the first three rows. Doors open at 7 PM.

    $30.75
  • Daytime Christmas Tours at Historic Johnson Farm

    Historic Johnson Farm 3346 Haywood Road, Hendersonville

    With 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 from December 1 through 18, the farm will host daytime Christmas tours. Guided tours are at 10:30 AM each day. While drop-ins are allowed, those […]

    $10 – $15
  • Project HNG Winter Benefit

    The Funkatorium 147 Coxe Ave, Asheville

    Project HNG, a Fairview farm and equine nonprofit, is hosting its first Winter Benefit on Giving Tuesday, December 1, at the Wicked Weed Funkatorium. Guests will enjoy a three-course dinner by Chef Ashleigh Shanti and a live auction, with every dollar going to camp scholarships. Project HNG awards more than $40,000 in scholarships each summer, […]

    $70
  • “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” at NC Stage

    North Carolina Stage Company 15 Stage Lane, Asheville

    Jacob 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 eternity of exactly what he deserves. Unless, of course, he can do something about Ebenezer Scrooge. In this re-imagining of the classic Christmas Carol story, […]

    $15 – $55
  • Drop-In Jewelry Making + Ornament Stamping 11-4

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    DROP-IN JEWELRY MAKING & COPPER ORNAMENT STAMPING Create 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 or stamp a copper ornament and/or turn them into earrings. Choose from a selection of pre-created projects, then make […]

    $25.00
  • Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes

    Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes
    Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    The 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 universal threats from a deeply personal perspective. The work, Spot Fire and Flash Flood, is informed by the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon wildfire of 2022, which […]

    Free
  • 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, queer and femme folks to take the stage and tell jokes -- up to 5 minutes. This is a queer and trans-inclusive mic. We don’t […]

    Free
  • Deck the Trees — Making Spirits Bright

    Deck the Trees will be Making Spirits Bright across the Swannanoa Valley December 3, 2026 - January 1, 2027! Now in its 16th year, Deck the Trees is an annual Christmas fundraiser for the Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry (SVCM) Fuel Fund, helping neighbors in need to keep their homes warm during winter. Visitors can drop […]

    Free — donations encouraged!
  • Deck the Trees

    peri social house 406 W State Street, Black Mountain

    Deck the Trees will be Making Spirits Bright across the Swannanoa Valley December 3, 2026 - January 1, 2027! Now in its 16th year, Deck the Trees is an annual Christmas fundraiser for the Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry (SVCM) Fuel Fund, helping neighbors in need to keep their homes warm during winter. Visitors can drop […]

    Free
  • Drop-In Jewelry Making + Ornament Stamping 11-4

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    DROP-IN JEWELRY MAKING & COPPER ORNAMENT STAMPING Create 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 or stamp a copper ornament and/or turn them into earrings. Choose from a selection of pre-created projects, then make […]

    $25.00
  • Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes

    Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes
    Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    The 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 universal threats from a deeply personal perspective. The work, Spot Fire and Flash Flood, is informed by the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon wildfire of 2022, which […]

    Free
  • Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes

    Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes
    Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    The 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 universal threats from a deeply personal perspective. The work, Spot Fire and Flash Flood, is informed by the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon wildfire of 2022, which […]

    Free
  • Hammered Wide Band Ring

    Hammered Wide Band Ring
    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Join 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! One of Ignite’s skilled metalsmithing instructors will guide you step by step through the entire process, including measuring, shaping, soldering with a torch, hammering, and […]

    $120.00
  • GALLERY WALK – SAM MOORE, WOOD CARVING ARTIST

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

    (FREE) Wood sculpture Sam Moore will be the featured artist for the last gallery walk of the year. Sam’s sculptures dance between the realms of whimsy and emotion, allowing viewers to embark on a captivating journey through his work. He achieves this by harnessing the power of strong contrasts, intricate textures, and graceful movements. In […]

    Free
  • Ignite’s Holiday Soirée + First Friday!

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Join us for Ignite’s combined First Friday, Holiday Party, and Jeweler’s Social all rolled into one fun evening in downtown Asheville! Choose from a special selection of brass charms and stamp your own unique design starting at $15. Plus we’ll have our Copper Ornament stamping selection to choose from and personalize, perfect for holiday gifting. […]

    $15.00
  • Modelface Comedy at the Funk: Mandee McKelvey

    The Funkatorium 147 Coxe Ave, Asheville

    Modelface Comedy Club brings you the best comedians from all over the country! This week we have Mandee McKelvey from Louisville! Mandee McKelvey was recently named one of the 50 best undiscovered comics in the country by Thrillist, and it's not hard to see why. As one of the midwest's most acclaimed stand-up comedians, her […]

    $18
  • Southern Culture on the Skids

    The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville

    STANDING ROOM ONLY SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS Southern Culture On The Skids has been consistently recording and touring around the world since 1983. The band (Rick Miller – guitar and vocals, Mary Huff – bass and vocals, Dave Hartman – drums) has been playing together for over 30 years. Their musical journey has taken […]

    $28.95
  • Land O’Sky Christmas Bazaar in Hendersonville

    First Congregational Church - Hendersonville 1735 5th Ae. W., Hendersonville, NC

    Locals know the best places to shop, and for years the Land O’ Sky Garden Club’s annual Christmas Bazaar has offered the best in fresh greenery and gifts. Proceeds from this one-day-only sale return to our community, funding gardens, scholarships, and programs right here in Henderson County. This year we will be located at Hendersonville’s […]

    Free
  • 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 the nervous system, and explore the Museum as a place of sanctuary, spaciousness, and renewal. The session will begin with a brief seated meditation, followed […]

    $13 – $18
  • Silver Stacking Rings with Gemstone

    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 silver stacking rings in our downtown Asheville jewelry maker studio. You will make your 3 rings then add a tube setting to one, and finish by setting a gemstone of your choosing. You'll finish the rings with a custom […]

    $125.00
  • Pattern Sew-Along: Make Your Own Crescent Bag

    Asheville Tool Library 16 Smith Mill Rd, Asheville

    Make a crossbody crescent bag! In this four hour class you will gain the confidence to sew from a pattern with the goal of walking away with your very own crescent Baggu-dupe. With hands-on instruction and support, participants will follow a provided sewing pattern, learn the ins and outs of bag construction, and level up […]

    $100