The Laurel of Asheville

Record Release-Sarah Arthur, the Spiritual Journey of an American Jewish Woman-a folk musical
2025-11-16 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Asheville Jewish Community Center, 256 Charlotte Street, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Live performance of the Sarah Arthur Musical (www.saraharthurproject.com)
Musicians from Asheville and Nashville come together to perform a folk musical–narration and folk music –tickets are free.

Wes Collins Band
2025-11-16 17:30 - 19:30 | The White Horse Black Mountain, 105 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, 28711, United States
At age 44, Wes Collins and his wife Anita made a pact to become writers. She started writing fiction, Wes penned his first song, and few years later they were both multi-award-winners in their fields. Wes more than makes up for lost time with songs that dig deep and go to uncertain, sometimes scary places. Come for a haunting melody and some intricate fingerpicking and stay for the wit and deep literary intelligence. There is always more to find in a Wes Collins song.
And now Wes is flanked by musical heavyweights FJ Ventre on bass and harmonies, Scott Dameron on guitars, and Barry Gray on guitar, cajon, drums and harmonies. The call themselves the Wes Collins Band, and they drive, groove, and tiptoe. Come see what we mean.
“Wes Collins has a wonderful gift for telling stories from truly unique points of view. Every narrator in Jabberwockies reveals thoughts I’ve had but would certainly be terrified to express. Wes is a courageous songwriter. Wes also has that magical musical sensibility that makes me hit “repeat” on his songs. He makes my favorite records and he’s one of my ultimate favorite musical artists.” – Jaimee Harris
“Wes Collins’ songs have a way of circling around my mood and elevating it. His music makes me feel better, no matter how my day is going. I congratulate him on his new record Jabberwockies, a stellar collection of new songs, beautiful vocals, and glorious harmonies by Jaimee Harris and Crystal Hariu-Damore. I can’t stop listening to it, I love it!” – Mary Gauthier
“You could hear a Wes Collins album all the way through without listening to a single lyric and be moved—his musicianship and musicality create a landscape in which you are thankful to lose yourself. But we listen to lyrics, and Wes can spin a story. His use of language, and his voice, bring you layers deeper than you planned to go, but you don’t want to leave.”- Crystal & Pete Damore, Ordinary Elephant
“He credits many other singer/songwriters in his musical tent as inspiration, including Neil Finn, Gillian Welch, Bruce Cockburn and Patty Griffin, but Collins is well on his way to establishing his own voice as one we should value.” – North Carolina Arts Council

Misfit Improv Comedy Show
2025-11-16 18:00 - 20:00 | NC Stage, 15 Stage Lane, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Asheville’s best improvisers will make you laugh until your sides hurt with this interactive improv comedy show. Join us for a night of improvised scenes, songs, games, and non-stop laughter based on audience suggestions. Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind comedy experience! For more info about us, visit Instagram @misfitavl or our website at www.misfitavl.com.
** No one under 13 years of age, and even then at your own risk. This is an adult show, and it is live comedy. While we, in general, try to keep the content PG-13, it might go R. There is just no way to know. So we recommend thinking about whether or not that is a fit.

Freshen Up Comedy Open Mic at VOWL Bar
2025-11-16 19:00 - 20:30 | DSSOLVR, 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville, 28801
Every Sunday Josie Beers hosts Freshen Up at VOWL Bar.
Stand up comedy open mic with a focus on new material.
Bring your best new jokes each week or just come watch your favorite local comedians
Anyone is welcome to participate
Signups start at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm
no cover
ages 21+

Bottoms Up! Comedy Showcase at The RAD Brew Co.
2025-11-16 19:00 - 21:00 | The River Arts District Brewing Company, 13 Mystery Street, Asheville, 28801
Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week it’s a special AVL Beer themed comedy showcase!!!
A killer lineup of local favorites and nationally touring comedians and River Arts District Brewing’s award winning craft beer is the recipe for a perfect night!
ages 18+
doors at 6:30, show at 7pm
Tickets $15

UNC Asheville's Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Fall Symposium
2025-11-18 08:00 - 18:00 | UNC Asheville, UNC Asheville Highsmith Student Union - Blue Ridge Room 1 University Heights, Asheville, NC, 28804, United States
The UNC Asheville Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Symposium is a semi-annual event that showcases capstone projects and other scholarship of students across disciplines. Throughout the Symposium, you will have the opportunity to engage with inspiring presentations, participate in insightful discussions, and connect with fellow students, faculty, staff, and community members. Together, let’s explore the future of undergraduate scholarship!
Students will share their work in concurrent oral sessions in the morning, a poster session in the early afternoon, and in musical performances in the late afternoon and evening. Attendees are encouraged to sample projects from across a wide array of disciplines. The full schedule, registration, and other information can be found on our website.
For more information about the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Program at UNC Asheville, please visit urp.unca.edu.

5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
2025-11-19 17:00 - 18:45 | Homewood, 19 Zillicoa St, Asheville, NC, 28801
Grateful Wave!
What are you grateful for today? It is important to love yourself and give thanks to the body that we inhabit. We are fortunate to live, breathe, walk, and do physical activity without getting hurt. Many people do not always have this experience. Some people have balance issues and are prone to falling, or have chronic pain or swollen joints, and many other issues of the body. However, Movement helps us to keep our bodies strong and flexible.
“If you put the Body in Motion the Psyche will heal itself.” Gabrielle Roth. Join us to be Thankful for your body, family, loved ones ,friends, and community. Pic by Mark Casey
Homewood, 19 Zillicoa St, Asheville, NC, 5:00-6:45pm, $15-25 sliding scale, no one turned away. We are offering First time dancers and bring a friend for Free!
About 5Rhythms®
Created by Gabrielle Roth and practiced by tens of thousands worldwide. 5Rhythms® is a dynamic movement practice rooted in the principles that if you put the psyche in motion it will heal itself.
About Karen:
5Rhythms dance is for everyone. This meditative freeform dancing practice was created by dancer and visionary Gabrielle Roth. Accredited 5Rhythms teacher Karen Chapman has been hosting dances in Asheville and around the country for 9 years. Through the dance, Karen acts as a guide for the dancer on their journey through the rhythms. Karen is interested in how energy moves on the dance floor through the Breath and Body!
Dance movement timeline:
Doors open at 5 PM for warm up and close at 5:45 for the opening circle. The wave is complete at 6:45PM. If you can arrive at 5 PM that is best but you are welcome to come to the dance anytime before 5:45 PM.
5 PM: Warm-up, Meditative stretching and dancing.
5:45 PM: Doors Close, Opening circle
Demonstration of the 5 Rhythms of Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical, and Stillness.
6 PM: Dancing the wave of the 5 Rhythms
6:45: Closing Circle/End
Thank you and see ya on the dance floor soon! Love K

Poppets for Healing with MuggaRose
2025-11-19 18:00 | calamus and honey, 278 Haywood Rd Unit B Asheville, NC 28806, 278 Haywood Rd Unit B Asheville, NC 28806, 278 Haywood Rd Unit B Asheville, NC 28806
Step into a sacred space of remembrance and creation with the Poppets as Healing Tools Workshop — a hands-on experience designed to honor, release, and transform grief through art and ritual.
Since 2012 MuggaRose has led these intimate workshops that have guided participants in crafting personal poppets — rooted in ancient folk and ancestral traditions. Historically, poppets were used as spiritual vessels of intention, healing, and connection. In this workshop, they become personal tools for honoring loved ones who have passed and nurturing a connection between our worlds.
Together, we’ll begin with a reflective conversation on the lineage of these healing tools across cultures and time. Then, you’ll be guided through creating your own poppet — crafting a petition, blending a custom herbal mix to activate your piece, and adorning it with textiles and symbols that hold personal meaning. All materials are provided, but we encourage Bringing any Trinkets, fabrics etc of your own to include.
This circle is intentionally kept small — limited to seven participants — to ensure a deeply personal and emotionally safe space for sharing, releasing, and creating.
Who do you wish to honor?
Whom do you miss and long to remember?
Is there someone you’re seeking closure with?
Your poppet will become a keepsake of remembrance, an altar piece, and an heirloom of healing — a vessel for love that continues beyond loss.

Jokes for Jamaica at Eda Rhyne
2025-11-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Eda Rhyne, 101 Fairview Rd, Asheville, 28803
Modelface Comedy Presents: Jokes for Jamaica as part of the Comedy For Community series
Locals supporting locals is the heart of Asheville.
Comedy for Community brings your favorite comedians together each month to support the town we love through a variety of local charities and organizations. This month we reaching out to our friends in need all the way in Jamaica! After all we went through with Helene we know the devastation a hurricane can bring.
Modelface Comedy is partnering with Eda Rhyne to raise money and supplies to send directly to friends on the ground in Jamaica. Working hard to get the items needed directly to the people.
Eda Rhyne will have drink specials to help raise funds and the bar staff will be donating their tips from the night to the Hurricane Melissa relief.
Jokes for Jamaica features a variety of local comedians.
Come laugh, learn, and support your neighbors.
Doors: 6:30 PM
Show: 7 PM
Tickets: $15 advance, $18 day of
Ages 21+
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"Discovering a Sense of Place" Lunch and Learn with naturalist Jessie Wilder
2025-11-20 10:00 - 13:30 | Kanuga, 471 Kanuga Chapel Dr., Hendersonville, 28739
Join naturalist and educator, Jessie Wilder, for a thoughtful conversation on the benefits of living a place-based life, Thurs. November 20 at Kanuga. Part of Kanuga’s Lunch & Learn series, the event begins with a forest bathing nature walk (weather permitting) at 10 a.m. followed by the conversation with Jessie Wilder at 11 a.m. Enjoy a buffet lunch in Kanuga’s dining hall after the presentation. Cost: $20 (plus tax and fees=$24.74). KANUGA, 471 Kanuga Chapel Dr. in Hendersonville. Registration and more info at kanuga.org/events.
Event registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lunch-and-learn-discovering-a-sense-of-place-with-jessie-wilder-tickets-1849253971409
Details:
10–11AM, Forest Bathing with Aimee Bostwick: Join Aimee for a time to ground ourselves by engaging our senses and tuning into our relationship with Nature. Dress comfortably for the weather and be sure to wear comfortable shoes. We will end this time with a cup of tea and sharing.
11AM–12PM, Jessie Wilder on Sense of Place: Join us for a conversation with naturalist Jessie Wilder as she shares with us about our deep connection to place and how it forms us. Consider where you currently live and ask yourself this: I live here, but how much do I really know, love, and inhabit this place as home?
12–1:30PM, Lunch and Discussion in the Dining Hall

Ornament Tree in the Stairway Gallery
2025-11-20 10:30 - 2026-01-31 17:30 | Trackside Studios, 375 Depot Street, Asheville, 28801
Handmade, one-of-a-kind ornaments adorn a ten-foot tall wire tree in the Stairway Gallery at Trackside Studios. Ornaments are a great gift for oneself, friends and family, workplace gift exchanges, and hospitality thank-yous!
Open daily during studio hours.

Slice Comedy Standup Picture Show
2025-11-20 19:30 - 21:30 | PULP Under The Orange Peel, 103 Hilliard Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Standup Comedy Picture Show with headliner Petey Smith McDowell
Comics on the show do standup with slide show pictures to illustrate their sets. This is sure to keep you in your seats figuring out what you just looked at!
Thursday November 20, 7:30-9p in The Orange Peel’s comedy basement. PULP is a bourbon speakeasy (400+ varieties) located under the iconic stage. No food is served but we do have free snacks while they last and outside food is permitted (no drinks of any kind).
$17 tickets available at door or The Orange Peel’s website
Host is Hilliary Begley voted repeatedly Asheville’s Favorite comic in the Mountain Xpress. Film debut in the Netflix original Dumplin’ as Aunt Lucy, or “Jennifer Anniston’s fat sister,” and Austin Film Festival winning movie When We Last Spoke with Cloris Leachman, now streaming on Amazon Prime.
From Asheville, Headliner Petey Smith-McDowell has been traveling around the country telling jokes since 2009. He has opened up for Beth Stelling, Hannibal Buress, and Trevor Noah. Just to name a few. Petey runs The Disclaimer, a standup comedy room in Asheville and has a popular Asheville-based comedy instagram @peteysmithmcdowell. He is also voted repeatedly Asheville’s Favorite comic in the Mountain Xpress.
Feature Cloud Hudson is a comedian, lighting designer, and weather forecaster (licensed meteorologist) with a knack for finding the silver lining around every storm cloud. Their comedy blurs the lines between science and magic in a quest for collective understanding. But don’t let this intellectual spirituality fool you- Cloud uses only the most unhinged examples of the disgustingly divine to draw clouds of laughter from crowds that matter.
Plus comedians Derek Boskovich & Aaron Naylor!
For more info contact Michele at SliceofLifeComedy@gmail.com

YIKES! Dating Disaster Comedy with Sarah Love
2025-11-20 20:30 - 22:00 | LaZoom Room, 76 Biltmore Avenue, LaZoom Room: 76 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Every Thursday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country! This week we have Sarah Love from Asheville and her friends!!!
YIKES! is a show of dating disaster stories and stand up comedy hosted by local favorite Sarah Love. Join Sarah and a group of amazing comedians as they share their dating trauma. Nothing more hilarious than other peoples bad dates and failures.
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ages 18+
doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm
Tickets $15

East Asheville Holiday Tailgate Market
2025-11-21 14:30 - 17:30 | 954 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC 28805, 954 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, 28805
Join the East Asheville Tailgate market in celebrating the close to our season on November 21st for our annual Holiday Market! Not only will your favorite vendors from throughout the season be there with winter vegetables, meat, bread, and value added items, but so will a large variety of craft and specialty vendors to provide you with handcrafted and local goodies. Jewelry, knitwear, beeswax candles, body care, woodwork, pottery and of course, delicious foodie items are all offerings you can expect to see lining the tents at 954 Tunnel Rd on November 21st from 2:30-5:30pm. Gather in community and share some cheer around the folks who have been supporting our local food economy all year long.

Womansong Fall Concert - Keep Marching
2025-11-21 19:00 - 21:00 | 1 Edwin Place, 1 Edwin Place, Asheville, 28801
An eclectic blend of music will make you feel energized, empowered, and uplifted!

Don't Tell Comedy, Biltmore Village
2025-11-21 20:00 - 21:30 | The Mule at Devi’s Foot Brewing, 131 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, 28803
Show Details
This show will be at an indoor location.
No Outside Food or Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Small snacks 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 see, we only advertise the general area or neighborhood for each show. The precise location and other important show details will be sent to you at 8:00 AM the day of the show. If you don’t see it in your inbox you can find the info on show day right here.
Secret Comedians.
No spoilers! All comedians remain unknown until the moment they take the stage. But don’t fret, we carefully curate lineups of 4-7 different comics to create a hilarious and diverse show. The best part is—you never know who might show up!
You might discover your next favorite underground comedian or see a fan favorite. We specialize in introducing audiences to the best-emerging talent from cities around the world through a mix of the best local and nationally touring comedians.
Unique Live Experience.
Honestly, we’re over the whole debt-inducing two-drink minimum thing. We’re dedicated to providing you with a unique and fun live comedy experience—one which doesn’t require you to take out a second mortgage. We thrive on good vibes and welcome you to be a part of the DTC community.
Doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm

FREE Ross Farm and Appalachian Standard Holiday Market
2025-11-22 12:00 - 16:00 | Ross Farm (Formerly Jack Young Greenhouse), 91 Holbrook Road, Candler, 28715
Get ready for holiday magic at Ross Farm, our sweet 22-greenhouse winter wonderland!
Join us for the Holiday Farm Market on November 22, 2025 (12-4pm) presented by Ross Farm and Appalachian Standard.
~Local craft vendors (Pottery, baking, and plants!!)
~Seasonal treats with a dessert food truck AND hot dogs
~Caroling & community sing-a-long (Get ready for Last Christmas 4.0!)
~Cozy holiday vibes
Find unique gifts, support local artisans, and celebrate the season with your neighbors amidst the stunning beauty that is Ross Farm.
~Ross Farm | 91 Holbrook Rd, Candler, NC 28715
Mark your calendars – this is THE place to be for Appalachian holiday cheer! :santa::evergreen_tree:

A Magical Nutcracker Tea Party
2025-11-22 13:00 - 14:30 | Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, 28711, United States
“Step into a winter wonderland and experience the enchantment of the Nutcracker like never before! Join us for an unforgettable afternoon tea party featuring talented performers from the Asheville Ballet Theater.
An Afternoon of Holiday Magic
Your family will be transported into Clara’s magical world as you:
✨ Savor Delicious Sweet Treats – Indulge in a delightful selection of seasonal confections and refreshments
🎭 Experience the Timeless Tale – Gather ’round as dancers from Asheville Ballet Theater read the enchanting Nutcracker picture book
💫 Meet the Performers in Costume – Get up close with our beautifully costumed dancers, take memorable photos, and hear about their magical performances
🎨 Create Winter Memories – Head upstairs for hands-on winter crafts that the whole family will enjoy
Perfect For
Families, ballet enthusiasts, and anyone looking to kick off the holiday season with a touch of theatrical magic! This intimate event offers a unique opportunity to connect with professional performers and immerse yourself in the wonder of this classic holiday tradition.
Don’t miss this enchanting celebration at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts!
Limited seating available – reserve your spot today!”

PERFORMANCE: UNCA Experimental Ensemble
2025-11-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, 120 College Street, Asheville, North Carolina, 28801
The UNCA Experimental Ensemble is dedicated to expanding our students’ ideas about what music is and how it is made. Incorporating electronics, found instruments, and performance art as well as traditional musical elements, the ensemble collaborates to create a full concert of new, original music every semester.

Open Hearts Annual Holiday Market
2025-11-22 14:00 - 17:30 | Open Hearts Art Center, 217 Coxe Ave #4006, Asheville, 28801
It’s that time of year again! Our Annual Open Hearts Holiday Market is right around the corner!
Join us Saturday, November 22nd from 2–5:30 PM at our downtown studio (217 Coxe Ave.)
Come shop one-of-a-kind, hand-made crafts and gifts created with love by our talented Open Hearts artists. Half of all sales go directly back to the artists who make them!
Note: The Asheville Thanksgiving Parade runs downtown from 11 AM–2 PM, but it won’t pass through the South Slope area. Street parking should be manageable- but reminder that we have limited spots behind our building, and The Ironwood Garage is just up the street.
See you there for a day full of art, joy, and holiday spirit!

Buncombe Turnpike in Concert
2025-11-22 19:30 - 21:00 | Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, 28711, United States
Buncombe Turnpike is a long-time staple in the Asheville bluegrass scene. Their sets are made up of primarily hand-crafted original songs, but the band also plays a variety of other heartfelt tunes ranging from traditional and contemporary bluegrass. With their crowd-pleasing demeanor, seasoned musicianship, and powerful vocals the band has made a name for themselves among traditional and contemporary listeners alike. Band members are, Tom Godleski (lead vocals and upright bass), Korey Warren (guitar , mandolin, and lead and backing vocals), David Hyatt (guitar, mandolin ,and lead and backing vocals), George Buckner (banjo), and Don Lewis (fiddle, mandolin, and lead and backing vocals).

Tuatha Dea
2025-11-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Hendersonville Theatre, 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, 28739, United States
Hendersonville Theatre welcomes back one of the top 10 Celtic bands in the United States, Tuatha Dea, for our Hometown Sound Music Series finale! Don’t miss this unique and unforgettable experience born of a family drum circle that will draw you into the music!
Tuatha Dea is a progressive Americana band with a Rock edge, a Celtic-Appalachian influence, and a fearless attitude for pushing the boundaries of modern roots music. Their music thrives on a perpetual energy backed by expansive vocal ranges, steady, driving percussion, electric instrumentation, and the melodic sounds of acoustic instruments like fiddle, guitar, penny whistle, bagpipes, and even didgeridoo. From Gatlinburg, Tennessee, the band’s eclectic sound blends the tribal vibe of primitive drums with conventional and nonconventional instruments to create a real evolutionary musical crossover that defies category and genre! Combining primal rhythms, melodic and ethereal ballads, and screaming guitar riffs with an Appalachian/Celtic vibe, Tuatha Dea inspires audience participation and has embraced its Celtic heritage and meshed the traditional music of Scotland and Ireland with their bold blend of mainstream rock, mountain drumming, and Appalachian blues to produce a truly unique sound that has a universal appeal.
Named one of the top 10 Celtic bands of 2022 by Marc Gunn’s Irish and Celtic PodCast, Tuatha Dea is one of the 12 artists chosen for the 90th Anniversary Bristol Jubilee Sessions with Dolly Parton, Ritchie Owens, and other great renowned acts.
Dubbed “The Eclectic Partridge Family in Kilts and Corsets” and “The Appalachian Fae,” Tuatha Dea has been featured and headlined at countless venues, festivals, and Highland Games nationwide including Floydfest, Dragoncon, and Comicpalooza. The band has performed on stage with Paul Simon, Alto Reed, and James Mckinney and has appeared with Brandi Carlisle, Kacey Musgraves, Jessica Lynn, and Phil Lesh among others.
The band’s members are also a family! Rebecca and Kathy Holman (Vocals), Danny (Damasqhs) Mullikin (Multi-Instrumentalist), Tesea Dawson (Multi-Instrumentalist), Chris Foxfire Bush (Multi-Instrumentalist), Brandon “B” Mullikin (Electric Guitar), Brett Maney (Percussion), Jeremiah Waldon(Bass), and Sarah Faith (Guitar) promise to deliver an unforgettable performance!
Learn more about Tuatha Dea at tuathadea.com.

WRONG! A F*cked Up Comedy Game Show
2025-11-22 20:00 - 22:00 | French Broad River Brewery, 101 Fairview Rd., Asheville, NC, 28803, United States
Modelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville and this week we have A F*cked Up Comedy Game Show hosted by Jay Light!
WRONG is a celebration of dark humor, cancel-able offenses, and questionable decisions. 50% comedy show, 50% game show, and 100% unfiltered, WRONG takes everything you know about game shows and turns it on its head.
Each show, three of the world’s funniest comics go head-to-head-to-head to see who can earn the most made-up points, win the most prizes that we’ve rescued from the trash, and ultimately be crowned the Most F*cked Up Comedian!
featuring contestants Petey Smith McDowell, Aaron Naylor and more TBA!
ages 18+
Doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm
Tickets $18 GA, $23 premium seating

SVCC Fall Concert
2025-11-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, 28711, United States
“Join us for a heartwarming afternoon of choral song as the Swannanoa Valley Community Chorus presents its Fall Concert at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts. Our singers—drawn from across the valley—will share seasonal favorites, new choral works, and pieces to inspire hope and community as winter approaches.
Admission: by donation
All proceeds will support the Black Mountain Center for the Arts and help keep the chorus free for our community. Your generosity makes it possible for us to bring the gift of music to all, without barriers.
Bring family, friends, neighbors—everyone is welcome. Let’s raise our voices together in celebration, connection, and support of the arts.”

RAD Comedy featuring Jay Light
2025-11-23 19:00 - 21:00 | The River Arts District Brewing Company, 13 Mystery Street, Asheville, 28801
Modelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. This week we are excited to have Jay Light from LA!
Jay Light is a comedian and writer based in Los Angeles. He is the host/creator of acclaimed live comedy show “WRONG! A F*cked Up Game Show.”
After making his bones as a door guy at the world-famous Comedy Store, he has gone on to perform on TV shows like Comedy Central’s Roast Battle and NBC’s America’s Got Talent, and at clubs and comedy festivals around the world, including SXSW and Edinburgh Fringe. He recently made his Japanese television debut as a judge on Nippon TV’s Global Comedian.
He is also an in-demand comedy writer, having written jokes for shows like the Comedy Central Roasts, BattleBots, and MasterChef (yes, the one with Gordon Ramsay).
His debut comedy album “Good Guy With A Gun” reached #1 on the Apple Music Comedy charts upon release. His new hour “My Wife Hates These Jokes” is out now on YouTube.
ages 18+
Doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm
Tickets $18

Holiday Ice Rink at Asheville Yards
2025-11-26 15:00 - 2026-01-19 22:00 | Asheville Yards, 75 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801
Step into the magic of the season at the Holiday Ice Rink at Asheville Yards – the destination for ice skating in Asheville, NC. Glide across our real, outdoor ice rink, surrounded by twinkling lights, festive music and holiday vibes.
Whether you’re planning a family outing, a festive date night or a weekend adventure, we have something for everyone to enjoy including holiday-inspired craft cocktails and hot chocolate, festive photo ops, a winter market and weekly theme nights.
Don’t miss your chance to create unforgettable memories this holiday season.
November 26, 2025 – January 19, 2026. See website for exact hours, skate session times and pricing.
Admission to Asheville Yards is FREE to all non-skaters, all season long.

Family Avoidance, a Thanksgiving Comedy Showcase
2025-11-26 20:00 - 22:00 | The River Arts District Brewing Company, 13 Mystery Street, Asheville, 28801
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 beer and laugh it up. Start the holiday weekend de-stressed and ready to handle any conspiracy theories your uncle can’t wait to explain to you
ages 21+
Doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm
Tickets $15

South Asheville Turkey Trot
2025-11-27 09:00 - 10:30 | Biltmore Park Town Square, One Town Square Blvd, Asheville, 28803
This is how South Asheville does Turkey Day! Kick off Thanksgiving morning with a relaxed 5K through the beautiful Biltmore Park neighborhood – where the vibes are festive, the shirts are vintage-cool, and the finisher medals are worth the effort! Whether you’re running, walking, or just trotting it out for the pie, this event is for everyone. Awards for festive costumes and top finishers in each age group!

Drop In Simply Charmed and Copper Ornament Making
2025-11-28 12:00 - 2025-12-20 16:00 | Ignite Jewelry Studios, 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville, 28801
**Show up at Ignite Jewelry Studios to make your charms!
This is the perfect way to spend a part of your day while visiting our downtown Asheville metalsmithing studio and gallery. Come stamp and hammer a charm to your liking! Choose from more than 60 styles of metal stamps and a variety of jewelers hammers to complete your charm. You will start with a rectangular brass base, (or upgrade to sterling silver in a variety of shapes and styles) then choose your silver accent piece, and finally a gemstone of choice. After a quick demo by the instructor you can spend the next 45 minutes to complete your masterpiece.
You can also choose a copper ornament to stamp on this day! Or make a pair of ornament earrings!
Our magnetic tumbler will polish your piece to perfection and you have an option of some finishing patinas as well. Upgrade to earrings, make additional pendants for friends etc.
$45 Base Price includes a brass charm and base metal chain or 1 copper ornament with thread loop. (Some silver upgrades available for additional cost and additional pieces may be purchased to make gifts, extras, etc!)
Happens on the following Dates:
Nov 28, 2025, 12:00pm to 3:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Dec 19, 2025, 11:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Dec 20, 2025, 11:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Modelface Comedy presents Baron Vaughn
2025-11-28 19:00 - 21:00 | The Funkatorium, 147 Coxe Ave, Asheville, 28801
Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Baron Vaughn from Atlanta!
Baron Vaughn is an actor, writer, director, and comedian. He’s best known as “Bud”, sharing the screen with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin on the hit Netflix series, Grace & Frankie. Baron also lends his voice as “Tom Servo” in the recent seasons of cult-hit, Mystery Science Theater 3000.
He co-created and co-hosted the groundbreaking Comedy Central showcase variety series The New Negroes with Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle. The show shined a light on both established and rising Black artists in comedy and music. Baron’s deeply personal project, Fatherless, directed by the award-winning Dawn Porter, explores the impact of absent fathers on families and communities while he also endeavored to finally connect with his own absent father.
As a comedian, Baron has been entertaining audiences for more than 20 years. He has two comedy recordings, Raised by Cable and Blaxistential Crisis, both available on all streaming platforms. Baron’s been seen on Comedy Central’s The Half Hour and The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, as well as on HBO’s 2 Dope Queens, and TBS’ Conan. Baron has performed at many renowned festivals including HBO’s US Comedy Arts Festival (Aspen), Just for Laughs (Montreal & Vancouver), Life Is Beautiful (Las Vegas), SXSW (Austin), and the New York Comedy Festival. Baron, along with Open Mike Eagle, has also toured the live version of the showcase The New Negroes across the country.
He’s currently working on a solo show titled “Cycle Breaker” commissioned by the Geva Theatre Center in Rochester, NY where he just concluded his time as artist-in-residence.
Featuring Tiffany Burke
ages 18+
Doors at 6pm premium, 6:30 GA
Show at 7pm
Tickets
$20 advance, $24 day of
$30 premium seating*
*Table seating in the front three rows and early seating for those who choose to order diner
