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].
RAD Comedy featuring Tiffany Burke
The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, AshevilleEvery Sunday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This weekend we have Tiffany Burke from Atlanta!!! Tiffany Burke is a comedian, actor, improviser, and writer based in Atlanta, GA. She is originally from Decatur, GA. She performs improv with Red Pill Players and Other Side of the Wall. She […]
BMCA Holiday Pottery Market
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United States"Celebrate the season with handcrafted beauty at BMCA’s annual Holiday Pottery Market! Discover an extraordinary collection of one-of-a-kind ceramics made by 14 talented local potters, all members of the BMCA Clay Studio. From functional wares to decorative treasures, every piece is thoughtfully crafted — perfect for holiday gifting or adding warmth to your own home. […]
Stamp a Copper Ornament- Drop In!
Ignite Jewelry Studios 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United StatesThis is the perfect way to spend a part of your day while visiting downtown Asheville. Come stamp a copper ornament 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 can take up to […]
5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
Homewood 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NCThe Tamed and Untamed Body! The Tamed Body is relaxed, in control, calm, happy, sad, joyful, playful and living life everyday! The Untamed Body is wild, free, releasing, loose, agile, flexible and open to all new possibilities that will come your way! We move to the maps created by Gabrielle Roth! Picture by Wilhelm Gunkel […]
Woven Word Retreat
House Boheme 872 Freemantown Rd, RutherfordtonJoin us for the Woven Word Retreat – a cozy bohemian winter writing retreat for women nestled in the tranquil beauty of House Boheme. This is a transformative, creative, all-inclusive gathering designed to awaken your inner storyteller. This 4-day, 3-night experience at House Boheme in Rutherfordton, NC weaves together poetry, movement, ritual, nourishment, and embodied […]
Woven Word: A Winter Retreat for Story, Soul, and Stillness
House Boheme 872 Freemantown Rd, RutherfordtonJoin local writer, Yoga Nidra facilitator, and Reiki Master teacher, Kate Wargo, for the Woven Word Retreat – a cozy bohemian winter writing retreat for women nestled in the tranquil beauty of House Boheme in Rutherfordton, NC (1 hour from Asheville) This is a transformative, creative, all-inclusive gathering designed to stoke your fire of aliveness, […]
PERFORMANCE: Tesla Quartet: The Music of Hugo Kauder
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 120 College Street, Asheville, North CarolinaBMCM+AC is excited to welcome back The Tesla Quartet! This special performance, presented in conjunction with our Points in Space exhibition, will bring to life the music of Hugo Kauder, who served as composer-in-residence at Black Mountain College during the summer of 1945. The program will feature Kauder’s Seventh String Quartet, the same work first […]
Asheville Symphony: Cirque de la Symphonie
Harrah's Cherokee Center-Asheville 87 Haywood Street, AshevilleThe Asheville Symphony combines forces with the incredible Cirque de la Symphonie for a family-friendly holiday-themed performance featuring favorite tunes from Tchaikovsky, John Williams, Brahms, and much more — all while acrobats perform death-defying feats, tumbling through the air and across the stage. Members of the Asheville Symphony Youth Orchestra will join the Asheville Symphony […]
American Roots with The Wildwoods
Parker Concert Hall 349 Andante Ln, BrevardJoin us for an evening of authentic Americana with The Wildwoods, an award-winning trio celebrated for their rich harmonies and roots-inspired sound. Blending folk, bluegrass, and indie into a style uniquely their own, The Wildwoods create music that is both timeless and fresh. Their heartfelt performance brings warmth and soul to Brevard Music Center’s Parker […]
MAKE THE YULETIDE GAY AT THE GREY EAGLE
THE GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesIt’s your newest holiday tradition! Don your gay apparel and cozy up next to three award-winning songwriters for a night of holiday classics, original music, and storytelling! 2025 International Folk Music Artist of the Year award winner Crys Matthews is joined by genre-defying artist/activist Heather Mae and shame-slaying singer-songwriter drag queen Flamy Grant for a […]
Deck the Trees
peri social house 406 West State Street, Black MountainMark your calendars — December 5, 2025, through January 5, 2026 — the beloved Deck the Trees holiday tradition is back, bigger and brighter than ever! Now celebrating 15 years, Deck the Trees will once again bring holiday wonder to Black Mountain and Swannanoa, all for a great cause. This cherished fundraiser benefits the Swannanoa […]
Bullington Gardens Holiday Market
Bullington Gardens 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC, United StatesJoin the Bullington Elves for our annual Holiday Market! Shop for handmade crafts, gifts, Bullington honey, gorgeous greenery, wreaths, and so much more.
Holly Jolly Christmas Markets
The White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, United States3rd Annual Holly Jolly Holiday Market Series at White Horse Black Mountain The holiday season in Black Mountain shines a little brighter each year, and the 3rd Annual Holly Jolly Holiday Market Series at White Horse Black Mountain is one of the highlights of the season. Shoppers are invited to browse handcrafted treasures, seasonal treats, […]
Art Place Gallery – Opening Reception
The Art Place Gallery in downtown Hendersonville NC holds an opening reception for its monthly exhibits on the first Friday of every month. December's reception features "Wonder," an exhibition of work by sculptor Susan Smith Perry, a South Carolina-based artist. For this exhibition, Perry will transform bamboo and handmade paper into a kinetic sculptural installation. […]
Don’t Tell Comedy Downtown Asheville
RADA Outpost 24 North Lexington Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesShow Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Food permitted.. BYOB 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 […]
Juniper Bends December Reading
Story Parlor 227 Haywood Road, AshevilleThe next Juniper Bends reading is set for Friday, December 5, at Story Parlor. Readers are: RK Faulk, Lindsey Pharr, Brinn Langdale, and Alli Marshall, with music by special guest MAR. The theme for the evening is Metamorphosis and Transformation. Doors at 7 p.m. and show at 7:30. Seating is limited so grab your tickets […]
The Comedy Zone: Helen Hong
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevilleFri & Sat, Dec 5 & 6 • 8 pm Helen Hong, a fan favorite on NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me and host of Go Fact Yourself, has acted on Never Have I Ever, Silicon Valley, and The Thundermans. Her stand-up special Well Hong streams on Amazon Prime and Apple TV+. The Comedy Zone: […]
Holly Jolly Christmas Markets
White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Rd , Black Mountain, NC, United States3rd Annual Holly Jolly Holiday Market Series at White Horse Black Mountain The holiday season in Black Mountain shines a little brighter each year, and the 3rd Annual Holly Jolly Holiday Market Series at White Horse Black Mountain is one of the highlights of the season. Shoppers are invited to browse handcrafted treasures, seasonal treats, […]
The Big Crafty
Harrah's Cherokee Center-Asheville 87 Haywood Street, AshevilleThe Big Crafty is back! Join us Saturday and Sunday, December 6 and 7, at Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville. Noon to 6 p.m. both days. $10 admission on Saturday; Sunday is free. The Big Crafty is a hand-to-heart celebration of creative exuberance at the heart of Asheville, NC. We believe in supporting creative venturers by […]
What’s Shaking Music presents: Jingle Bell Jam
The Mule at Devil's Foot Beverage 131 Sweeten Creek Rd #10, AshevilleWe’re bringing the Jingle Bell Jam back to The Mule on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 3-4pm. Join us holiday cheer for cool kids of all ages … fave festive songs, special guests, drums and bells for all, sing-alongs, food truck + tasty beverages from Devil's Foot. Wear your silliest holiday sweater. Tell your friends and […]
BRO Revels! 2025: A British Holiday, 1st Performance
First Baptist Church Weaverville 63 N Main St., WeavervilleBRO Revels! 2025: A British Holiday The Blue Ridge Orchestra’s 26th annual holiday celebration fosters a joyful spirit for all. The Blue Ridge Orchestra rings in the winter season with BRO Revels! 2025: A British Holiday—two festive performances featuring chamber and orchestral works by British composers Handel, Walton, Coleridge-Taylor, Holst, and more, followed by beloved […]
The Nutcracker featuring Ballet Conservatory of Asheville
WCU Bardo Arts Center 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC, United StatesJoin Bardo Arts Center for a magically festive, full-length version of The Nutcracker featuring professional classical dancers and the Ballet Conservatory of Asheville’s celebrated pre-professional company. Having crept downstairs at midnight on Christmas Eve to play with her new Nutcracker doll, a young girl is swept up in a fantasy of toy soldiers, giant rats, […]
Eyes Up Here Comedy: Winter Witches Edition
Ginger's Revenge 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United StatesModelface Comedy presents Eyes Up Here Comedy at Ginger's Revenge! Winter Witches Edition Eyes Up Here Comedy is a night featuring all femme comedians and this month we have a special show featuring comedians from Asheville and around the South East. Hosted by local favorite Erin Terry. ages 18+ doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm […]
Tuatha Dea
The White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesTuatha Dea combines primal rhythms, melodic and ethereal ballads, and screaming guitar riffs with an Appalachian/Celtic vibe. Born of a family drum circle, they deliver an authentic tribal and clannish feel that not only draws the audience into the music but also into the moment and clan as well. Their rhythmic groove and interaction naturally […]
The Comedy Zone: Helen Hong
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevilleFri & Sat, Dec 5 & 6 • 8 pm Helen Hong, a fan favorite on NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me and host of Go Fact Yourself, has acted on Never Have I Ever, Silicon Valley, and The Thundermans. Her stand-up special Well Hong streams on Amazon Prime and Apple TV+. The Comedy Zone: […]
Hell Hounds: Dark and Dirty Comedy at The Hound
The Hound 2 Tunnel Rd, AshevilleModelface Comedy presents Hell Hounds Comedy Showcase at The Hound! Hell Hounds is a dark and dirty comedy show featuring some of the filthiest comics in the South!! This show is ages 21 and up and NC17 Arrive early for dinner from the Hound ages 21+ Doors at 9:30pm, show at 10pm Tickets $15 advance, […]
Wild Souls Authentic Movement
Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class, Sundays, 9:30-11 a.m. Join us in a supportive, relaxed, welcoming environment for an expressive movement class designed to help you get unstuck, enjoy cardio movement, boost immune health, dissolve anxiety/stress and celebrate community. Show up 10 mins early, and bring your yoga mat, water bottle and journal! Location: Brevard, NC. […]
BRO Revels! 2025: A British Holiday, 2nd Performance
Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church 101 Chapel Lane, SwannanoaBRO Revels! 2025: A British Holiday The Blue Ridge Orchestra’s 26th annual holiday celebration fosters a joyful spirit for all. The Blue Ridge Orchestra rings in the winter season with BRO Revels! 2025: A British Holiday—two festive performances featuring chamber and orchestral works by British composers Handel, Walton, Coleridge-Taylor, Holst, and more, followed by beloved […]
Freshen Up Comedy Open Mic at VOWL Bar
DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, AshevilleEvery Sunday Alex Parsons and Josie Beers host 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 […]
Monster Comedy Jam at RAD Brewing
The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, AshevilleSUNDAY! 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
Handel’s Messiah
Parker Concert Hall 349 Andante Ln, BrevardCelebrate the season with a stirring performance of Handel’s Messiah, one of the most beloved works in all of classical music. From its triumphant “Hallelujah” chorus to its deeply moving arias, this masterpiece has inspired audiences for generations. Experience the joy and majesty of this holiday tradition in Brevard Music Center’s Parker Concert Hall, an […]
MAC ARNOLD | Nothin’ But the Blues | Blues Society All-Star Jam
The White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesA powerhouse of blues is stepping into the spotlight—this week’s Nothing But Blues Jam welcomes the legendary Mac Arnold for a night you’ll be talking about long after the last note fades. This electrifying event happens every Tuesday night! Bill and Peggy will rotate as hosts, generally every other week, and will kick off the […]
Spirited Improv Performance
Center for Conscious Living & Dying 82 Sanctuary Road, SwannanoaWhat happens when a room full of humans walk on stage with no script… and only Love guiding the moment? Come witness the magic of a Spirited Improv Performance. A Spirited Improv performance is unlike anything you’ve ever witnessed. More than entertainment, Spirited Improv is an enlivening emergent experience of collective creativity. It’s an improvisational […]
FILM SCREENING: Taking Venice (2024)
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 120 College Street, Asheville, North CarolinaThis 2024 documentary tells the story of the 1964 Venice Biennale. A cast of influential figures—Alice Denney, Washington insider; Alan Solomon, ambitious curator; and Leo Castelli, a powerful New York art dealer—embark on a daring plan to make American artist Robert Rauschenberg the winner of the Grand Prize. Their deft maneuvers leave the international press […]
Random Act Productions Presents “A Christmas Carol” at NC Stage
North Carolina Stage Company 15 Stage Lane, AshevilleJoin us at NC Stage for Random Act Productions' "A Christmas Carol: A Play With Music" December 11th - December 21st Experience Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL the way it was intended. From 1853 to 1870, Dickens gave public readings of his story, touring America and Great Britain — even going so far as to […]
