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 at Ginger’s Revenge

Ginger's Revenge South Slope Lounge 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville, NC

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 […]

$18

Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’ Blues

Hendersonville Theatre 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, United States

Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’ Blues returns to Hendersonville Theatre in August for HT’s Hometown Sound Music Series! Alabama Blues Hall of Fame member Mac Arnold’s first band included […]

$50

Carpenter / Cohen + Sounding Arrow

Citizen Vinyl 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Carpenter / Cohen + Sounding Arrow play the Citizen Vinyl stage on Saturday, August 17. Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. $15 advance / $18 at the door. […]

$15 – $18

Secret Garden Comedy at Hi-Wire RAD

Hi-Wire RAD 284 Lyman St, Asheville, NC, United States

Every Saturday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week it's a secret lineup of amazing comedians!!! Secret Garden Comedy is live at the […]

$18

August Open Studio + Pop Up Shop at LOOM Imports

YEWŌ Collective x Loom Imports Studio 115 Elk Mountain Road Woodfin, NC 28804 115 Elk Mountain Road, Woodfin, NC

Join us for our August open studio & pop up shop Sunday, August 18 11-4pm 115 Elk Mountain Rd, Woodfin, NC Shop home goods, wooden kitchenware, art, jewelry, accessories + […]

free

Comedy at Catawba: Ryan Singer

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Every Sunday Modelface Comedy brings you the best stand up comedians from all over the country! This week we have Ryan Singer from Los Angeles! Ryan Singer, "Comedy's Crown Prince […]

$18

Standup Comedy at Asheville Pizza

Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co on Merrimon Ave 675 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Sunday August 18 at 6:30p is another great comedy show at Asheville Pizza in Theatre 2, get your dinner , drinks & laughs with a comedy open mic & and […]

$14

XP League Asheville – Esports Summer Camp!

XP LEAGUE ASHEVILLE 15 LOOP ROAD, SUITE 2B, ARDEN

XP League Camps are designed to engage kids at many different levels. Not only do kids get to meet new friends and improve their skills in the games they love […]

$199.00

Breathwork & Sound Bath

Happy Body 1378 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, United States

Get ready for a transformational experience – one that’s sure to supercharge your wellbeing by: • providing clarity and connectedness with the world around us • releasing stress/emotional/trauma responses • […]

$35

Funky Fresh Comedy at Ginger’s Revenge

Ginger's Revenge 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United States

Modelface Comedy presents Funky Fresh Comedy at Ginger's Revenge! The Comedy is Funky but the ginger beer is Fresh Funky Fresh Comedy is an extra silly night of live comedy […]

$7

5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers on Weds Nights hosted by Karen

Homewood 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC

Quiet The Mind: sometimes our minds fill up with so much chatter and thoughts. We get caught up with all our worries, analyzing, comparing, deciphering, decoding, calculating and making small […]

$15 – $25

Blowin’ Smoke Comedy Show at DSSOLVR

DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville

Modelface Comedy presents Blowin' Smoke Comedy Showcase on the DSSOLVR patio DSSOLVR Brewing is releasing a new DELUXO vape inspired hard seltzer and we are celebrating with a vape inspired […]

$15

Into the Woods JR, Live on stage

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

ASHEVILLE JUNIOR THEATER PRESENTS Into the Woods JR. Thursday – Saturday, August 22-24, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 25, 2024 at […]

$20

Buffoonery, a super silly comedy show at LaZoom

LaZoom Room 76 Biltmore Avenue, LaZoom Room: 76 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have an extra silly comedy showcase! Aaron Naylor is one of the silliest boys around […]

$15

Silver Stacking Rings

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

Spend 2+ hours as a jeweler! Work with silver wire to create a set of three textured stacking rings. Learn the techniques you need to fuse the silver, hammer, and […]

$85.00

Hammered Wide Band Rings Workshop at Ignite Jewelry Studios

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

Join us in this hands on class where you will make a hammered sterling silver wide band ring. One of Ignite's talented instructors will take you through the process step […]

$95.00

Screening and Discussion of “Genius”

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

Based on A. Scott Berg's biography "Editor of Genius," the film "Genius" focuses on famed literary editor Maxwell Perkins (Colin Firth) and his friendship and working relationship with Thomas Wolfe […]

Free

Juniper Bends Summer Reading

Citizen Vinyl 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Join us for the summer installation of the Juniper Bends quarterly reading series. Held at Story Parlor on Friday, August 23, 7 p.m. doors / 7:30pm show. $15 in advance […]

$15 – $18

Comedy at Catawba Gus Tate

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Every Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Gus Tate from NYC! Originally from Lexington, KY, Gus Tate started performing […]

$18

Hot and Horny Comedy at Catawba

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Modelface Comedy presents Hot & Horny Comedy Showcase Celebrate the hottest/ funniest time of the year with some of the horniest comics around! And what is sexier than a sense […]

$15

Creative Writing Workshop

Re.Imagine Gallery 15 Spivey Lake Dr., Fairview

Do you have a story you want to write, but aren't sure how to start? Then this workshop is for you! By using interactive questions and answers, along with a […]

$125

Mastering Manifestation Through Meditation & Mindfulness

Happy Body 1378 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, United States

Join Michele Schalin, a Mental Fitness Coach and Author of "Mindful Metamorphosis: A Compassionate Guide to Inner Transformation, for Mastering Manifestation Through Meditation & Mindfulness. Unleash your full potential at […]

$35

Watercolor 101: Painting the Blue Ridge Mountains!

Art Garden Avl 191 Lyman St, Asheville, NC, United States

In this workshop, you will learn all the foundational skills necessary to enjoy painting with watercolors. All while painting your very own gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountain scene! We’ll cover: How […]

$100.00

Don’t Tell Comedy, South Slope Asheville

The Funkatorium 147 Coxe Ave, Asheville

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 […]

$25

Life Like Water & Høly River

hawk & hawthorne 133 N Fork Rd, Barnardsville

Life Like Water, featuring Matt Smith on pedal steel, dobro and electric guitar is set to perform at Hawk & Hawthorne on Saturday, August 24. Richmond, Virginia’s Høly River will […]

$35 – $55

Latinx Brunch with M A R & The Marmeladies

Burial Beer Co. 40 Collier Ave, ASHEVILLE

Last Latinx Brunch of the Summer on Sunday AUGUST 25 at 1pm at Burial Beer. Latin music, dancing, and good times! Join us for some Indie-huayno, cumbia, Latin folk, boleros […]

Free

Monster Comedy Jam!!!

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!!! Modelface Comedy brings you the Monster Comedy Jam! Your favorite Asheville comics are revving their engines and ready to crush featuring Derek Boskovich, Ryan Gordon, Christian Lee, […]

$15

Everybody But You Bro Comedy Open Mic

LaZoom Room 76 Biltmore Avenue, LaZoom Room: 76 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

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, […]

Free

Italian Night at The Farm – August 29th

The Farm - A Gathering Place 215 Justice Ridge Road, Asheville, NC, United States

Italian Night w/ Asheville's local GRAMMY winning musicians! We’re delighted to join Mike Guggino and Barrett Smith (members of the famed Steep Canyon Rangers) in a celebration of all things […]

$75

Modelface Comedy presents: ‘laugh’ at LaZoom

LaZoom Room 76 Biltmore Avenue, LaZoom Room: 76 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Modelface Comedy brings you the most brat comedians from all over the country! Bart Summer is almost over and we are celebrating with a hot, sweaty, and chaotic comedy showcase […]

$15

Labor Day Weekend at The Omni Grove Park Inn!

The Omni Grove Park Inn 290 Macon Ave., Asheville, NC, United States

Experience the perfect blend of relaxation and entertainment this Labor Day Weekend at The Omni Grove Park Inn. Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, our historic inn […]

PERFORMANCE: Ken Vandermark + PNL

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

Performance: Ken Vandermark and PNL Friday, August 30 at 7pm Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center {120 College Street} TICKETS – $15 General Admission / $10 BMCM+AC members + […]

$10 – $15

Crisp Comedy Live in Leicester featuring Jay Badlani

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

Crisp Comedy takes place once a month in Leicester, NC at Noble Cider and hosted by Leicesters own Clay Jones! Modelface Comedy brings you a fresh batch of comics each […]

Free