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].

Gluten-Free Comedy

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 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 premium seating

$18

The Jacktown Ramblers

White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Rd , Black Mountain, NC, United States

The JackTown Ramblers, hailing proudly from Morganton, NC, embody the true spirit of bluegrass music with their infectious energy and deep-rooted passion. Consisting of four musicians with a deep history in the music, they have carved out a name for themselves as stalwarts of the local music scene, captivating audiences with their distinctive blend of […]

Free

The Comedy Zone: Sid Davis

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

Fri & Sat, Jan 16 & 17 • 8 pm Sid Davis impressed A-list comics with his unique style, earning “Best in Fest” honors at the San Luis Obispo Comedy Festival for three years. Discovered by Joan Rivers in 2014, he skyrocketed with ComedyTime TV. Candid about the medical condition that delayed his start, his […]

Secret Saturday Late Nite Comedy Show

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Every Saturday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week it's a secret lineup of amazing comedians!!! A fun mix of local favorites and big city comics all the way from New York City and who knows who else might show up!!! ages 18+ doors at 8:30, show at […]

$18

5Rhythms®Vacillating Waves Class on Sunday hosted by Karen

Asia House 828 119 Coxe Ave., Asheville, NC

Renew Your Passion for Movement! In the New Year, it is always important to recommit to movement! Movement is medicine! Why should we move? To get out of our heads. To stimulate all of your senses. To rattle your bones and shake your tale feathers. Enjoy connecting with fellow movers to create a welcoming community! […]

$15 – $25

Jazz Is for Everyone – Bebop: Jazz Takes Flight

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

A Lecture Demonstration Series for the Curious, the New, and the Devotee Sun, Jan 18 • 3 pm | 60 Minutes In the 1940s, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Thelonious Monk took jazz to thrilling new heights. The tempos got faster, the harmonies bolder, and the rhythms more complex. Dancers sat down and leaned in […]

Monster Comedy Jam at RAD Brewing

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!!! Modelface Comedy brings you the Monster Comedy Jam in the RAD Comedy Basement! Your favorite Asheville comics are revving their engines and ready to crush! This month we have an extra special secret guest! Hosted by Jason Reel ages 18+ doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm Tickets $12

$12

Billy Martin + Matt Glassmeyer + Jonathan Goldberger

AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC

A new trio featuring Billy Martin, Matt Glassmeyer, and Jonathan Goldberger will perform at APLR on January 19 as part of four shows across Virginia and North Carolina in support of their forthcoming album State Fete, to be released January 16. The album captures a wide dynamic and emotional range, presenting three seasoned improvisers creating […]

$23.70

Stamp a Copper Ornament- Drop In!

Ignite Jewelry Studios 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United States

This DIY workshop is the perfect way to spend a part of your day while visiting downtown Asheville. Come stamp a copper ornament, or earrings to your liking! Choose from more than 50 styles of metal stamps and a variety of jewelers hammers to complete your charm. After a quick demo by the instructor you […]

$45.00

5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen

Homewood 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC

COLLECTIVE BODY! We are not alone and we help each other when we need to. How do you show up for one another in this dance practice? In the practice, we move as individuals, in partnership and as a collective community where we feel a shared energy of unity and love for one another! Join […]

$15 – $25

AmiciMusic presents “JEWISH JAZZ, the Sequel: The Return of the ‘Jew’di”

Asheville Art Museum 2 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United States

More exciting connections between American Jazz and Klezmer-influenced music with works by Jacob Weinberg, Benny Goodman, and a fantastic arrangement of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” Clarinetist Seth Kibel is a phenomenal talent who has been voted best musician in the Baltimore/DC area for several years. Pianist/Artistic Director Daniel Weiser has performed in over twenty […]

$15 – $20

AmiciMusic presents “JEWISH JAZZ, the Sequel: The Return of the ‘Jew’di”

St Giles Chapel at Deerfield 1617 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, GA, United States

More exciting connections between American Jazz and Klezmer-influenced music with works by Jacob Weinberg, Benny Goodman, and a fantastic arrangement of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” Clarinetist Seth Kibel is a phenomenal talent who has been voted best musician in the Baltimore/DC area for several years. Pianist/Artistic Director Daniel Weiser has performed in over twenty […]

$15 – $20

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

Chuck Brodsky

White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Rd , Black Mountain, NC, United States

Chuck Brodsky is a storyteller, a songwriter, a troubadour, a modern day bard. His wit and irony, down-to-earth warmth, and quirky, rootsy, finely crafted songs, tell stories of oddball and underdog characters. His songs celebrate the goodness in people, the eccentric, the holy, the profound, the courageous, the inspiring, the beautiful. They poke fun at […]

Free

The Acting Company presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Diana Wortham Theatre 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United States

Written by William Shakespeare Directed by Risa Brainin Fri, Jan 23 • 8 pm In this rapturous, fresh take on one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, a mischievous fairy creates chaos for four young lovers and a troupe of amateur actors in an enchanted forest. Bursting with mirth, music, magic, and mayhem, this transformation comes […]

Make Asheville’s Longest Fabric Snake: A Fundraiser for ReMix It

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

ReMix It, Asheville's future creative reuse center is inviting the community to help create Asheville’s largest fabric snake! Each ticket includes a 10x10 fabric square that participants will personalize at the event and return to be sewn live into one giant community art piece. The finished piece will first be displayed at the ArtsvilleUSA gallery […]

$10 – $50

AmiciMusic presents “JEWISH JAZZ, the Sequel: The Return of the ‘Jew’di”

White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Rd , Black Mountain, NC, United States

More exciting connections between American Jazz and Klezmer-influenced music with works by Jacob Weinberg, Benny Goodman, and a fantastic arrangement of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” Clarinetist Seth Kibel is a phenomenal talent who has been voted best musician in the Baltimore/DC area for several years. Pianist/Daniel Weiser has performed in over 20 countries.

Pay What You Can

Dinner Under Dinos

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

Shelton Laurel: An Appalachian Opera

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

A new work that explores the unique and tragic conflicts faced by settlers of Western North Carolina during the Civil War. Set in rural Madison County, this opera is a powerful account of families torn apart by fear, mistrust, and violence. Tracing a story that interweaves short stories and poetry of Ron Rash and based […]

$25.00

BMCA Instructors Concert | Live Music in Black Mountain, NC

Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United States

BMCA Instructors Concert in Black Mountain, NC | Live Music Featuring 8 Acclaimed Local Musicians 8 incredible musicians for 1 great night of music! The BMCA instructors are back for another performance! The Black Mountain Center for the Arts rings in the new year with our annual Instructors Concert on Saturday, January 24 at 7:30 […]

$20

AmiciMusic presents “JEWISH JAZZ, the Sequel: The Return of the ‘Jew’di”

Asheville Jewish Community Center 256 Charlotte Street, Asheville, NC, United States

More exciting connections between American Jazz and Klezmer-influenced music with works by Jacob Weinberg, Benny Goodman, and a fantastic arrangement of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” Clarinetist Seth Kibel is a phenomenal talent who has been voted best musician in the Baltimore/DC area for several years. Pianist/Daniel Weiser has performed in over 20 countries.

$18 – $22

Cowboy Judy / Kellin Watson & The Feelgood

White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Rd , Black Mountain, NC, United States

Mark your calendar for a special Co-Headlining event Saturday, Jan 24th … 2 shows for one ticket. Cowboy Judy 7:30 & Kellin Watson & The Feelgood 8:30 Cowboy Judy 7:30 & Kellin Watson & The Feelgood 8:30 Cowboy Judy is fronted by longtime regional favorites Amanda Anne Platt, Amber Sankaran, Dulci Ellenberger, and Melissa Hyman. […]

Free

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

The Acting Company presents Great Expectations

Diana Wortham Theatre 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United States

By Nikki Massoud From the novel by Charles Dickens Directed by Devin Brain Sat, Jan 24 • 8 pm Akin to a bingeable dramedy carved with the beautiful prose that made Dickens popular, this fast-paced adaptation is filled with unexpected hilarity, escaped prisoners, decaying mansions, and a stunning young heiress of ruthless intelligence. This gripping […]

AmiciMusic presents “JEWISH JAZZ, the Sequel: The Return of the ‘Jew’di”

Agudas Israel Congregation 505 Glasgow Lane, Hendersonville

More exciting connections between American Jazz and Klezmer-influenced music with works by Jacob Weinberg, Benny Goodman, and a fantastic arrangement of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” Clarinetist Seth Kibel is a phenomenal talent who has been voted best musician in the Baltimore/DC area for several years. Pianist/Daniel Weiser has performed in over 20 countries.

$13.50 – $20

Modelface Comedy presents First Jokes 2026

Eulogy at Burial Beer Company 10 Buxton Avenue, Asheville

New Year - New Jokes First Jokes is a show featuring 25 of Asheville's best comedians sharing the first jokes they have written in 2026! All new jokes for a new years Hosted by Ryan Brown Featuring Aaron Naylor, Amanda Neal, Austin Elfers, Ben Gibson, Ben Jennings, CJ Green, Clay Jones, Cloud Hudson, Danny Felix, […]

$18

Asheville Symphony: ALT ASO @ The Orange Peel

The Orange Peel 101 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Get ready for an unforgettable night of country and folk favorites as vocalist Emily Redden joins the Asheville Symphony’s genre-bending series. From classic hits from Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, and Johnny Cash to the timeless I’ll Fly Away, to modern anthems and more, you’ll hear a celebration of country and folk music reimagined through the […]

$45

“Jeeves In Bloom” at NC Stage

North Carolina Stage Company 15 Stage Lane, Asheville

Join NC Stage Jan. 28th - Feb. 22nd for Jeeves In Bloom by Margaret Raether, based on the writings of P.G. Wodehouse. The peaceful English countryside may never be the same after Bertie Wooster and his unflappable valet, Jeeves, pay a visit. What starts as a plan to pair tongue-tied, amphibian-loving Augustus Fink-Nottle and fanciful, […]

$10 – $48

An Artful Journey: Allan Rohan Crite’s Urban Glory

Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United States

Discover Urban Glory: An Insider’s Artful Journey into Allan Rohan Crite’s World Travel to Boston’s vibrant art scene for a virtual exploration of Allan Rohan Crite: Urban Glory, a long-overdue retrospective honoring one of America’s most important artists. More than a painter, Crite was a historian, storyteller, and elder statesman of Boston’s African American community, […]

$25

OPENING RECEPTION: Dialogue: Lindenfeld + Lindenfeld

Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 120 College Street, Asheville, North Carolina

OPENING RECEPTION for Dialogue: Lindenfeld + Lindenfeld January 30, 2026, 5:30–8pm | Free and Open to All Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center {120 College Street, Asheville NC} Join us for the opening reception for Dialogue: Lindenfeld + Lindenfeld hosted at BMCM+AC on Friday, January 30, 2026 from 5:30–8pm. About the exhibition: Dialogue: Lindenfeld […]

Free

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

Don’t Tell Comedy West Asheville

Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins 9 Midnight Drive, Asheville, NC

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

PERSPECTIVES Artist Talk: Naomi Lindenfeld

Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 120 College Street, Asheville, North Carolina

PERSPECTIVES: Naomi Lindenfeld January 31, 2026, 11am | Free and Open to All Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center {120 College Street, Asheville NC} On Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11am, Naomi Lindenfeld will give a “Perspectives” artist talk in BMCM+AC’s upstairs gallery. This event is presented in conjunction with the opening of Dialogue: […]

Free

Art Earth and Soul Kollective Exhibition

YMI Cultural Center 39 S. Market Street, Asheville

The YMI Cultural Center will open Art Earth Soul Kollective, a multidisciplinary exhibition examining race, space, faith, and belonging in American life. The opening reception on Friday, January 31 will feature visual and sonic works, a live performance, and opportunities for informal conversation. The exhibition remains on view through March 20. Opening Reception: Friday, January […]

Free

Modelface Comedy presents Corey Ryan Forrester

Eulogy at Burial Beer Company 10 Buxton Avenue, Asheville

Modelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. This week we are excited to have Corey Ryan Forrester!! Corey's love for comedy started when he was a toddler watching Carson (and then Leno) from a blanket on the floor next to his daddy, Dale. By the second grade, Corey […]

$25