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].

AAUW Brevard 56th Annual Book Sale

Brevard College 1 Brevard College Drive, Brevard

This is our 56th annual book sale event. Located on Brevard College Campus. This year, event will be at McClarty-Goodson Hall. Directions will be provided once you enter the college. […]

Free

Hammered Wide Band Ring

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 fabulous instructors will take you through the process step […]

$120.00

ABSFest Saturday: Belly Burly Fusion Fun with Natasha Riot

The Orange Peel 101 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville

Come sass it up in this super fun bellydance/burlesque fusion workshop! Designed for all levels of movers and shakers, we will be movin’ and shakin’ with absolutely zero judgement, so […]

$40

FREE PATIO SHOW: Canon Tyler

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

CANON TYLER Canon Tyler is a singer-songwriter & guitarist from the hills of North Georgia. With sonic elements of Bluegrass and Contemporary Acoustic Music, Tyler’s lyrics blend the story telling […]

Free

Drink & Draw at Hi-Wire Brewing

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

In conjunction with Carolinas Sketch Crawl, sketchers are invited to gather at Hi-Wire Brewing RAD to sketch, hang out and pass around their sketchbooks to share their art with others.

ABSFest Saturday Spectacular at The Orange Peel

The Orange Peel 101 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville

Our 17th annual Saturday Spectacular is THE Burlesque & Variety Show not to miss in Asheville! Legendary artists from across the country light up the stage, bringing live music, empowering […]

$35

Little Women

Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Avenue, Tryon, NC

Based on the beloved novel by Louisa May Alcott, Little Women follows the March sisters — Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy — as they navigate the joys, heartbreaks, and coming […]

American Tune: Simon, Croce, & Taylor

The White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, United States

American Tune: Simon, Croce & Taylor takes you on a magical trip back to the 1970s to experience the timeless music and prolific songwriting of Paul Simon, Jim Croce and […]

$30.00

Eyes Up Here Comedy: Pride Edition

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

Modelface Comedy presents Eyes Up Here Comedy at Ginger's Revenge! We are celebrating Pride Month in Comedy!! Eyes Up Here Comedy is a night featuring all femme comedians and this […]

$18

Witching Hour, Dark and Dirty Comedy

Eda Rhyne 101 Fairview Rd, Asheville

Modelface Comedy presents The Witching Hour Comedy Showcase at Eda Rhyne Distillery Witching Hour is a dark and dirty comedy show featuring some of the filthiest comics in the South!! […]

$18

Yoga Taco Mosa

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Join us for Yoga Taco Mosa the first Sunday of every month. This is a donation based slow flow class lead by the ever so lovely, Clare Desmelik. Bring your […]

Free

ABSFest Sunday Brunch: Church of the Decadence at The Grey Eagle

The Grey Eagle 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville

ABSFest Brunch: Church of Decadence Doors: 12:00 PM Show: 12:30 PM AGES 18+ SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF VIP TICKETS AVAILABLE Purchase Tickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/s/38222123 ABSFEST BRUNCH: CHURCH OF DECADENCE The […]

$27

5th Annual Asheville HoneyFest

Highland Brewing Co. 12 Old Charlotte Hwy #200,, Asheville, NC, United States

Get ready to celebrate all things honey, pollinators, and community at Asheville HoneyFest 2026! Join us on Sunday, June 7, 2026, from 12-6PM at Highland Brewing for an unforgettable afternoon […]

Free

The Persephone Project Novelette Launch Extravaganza

Story Parlor 227 Haywood Road, Asheville

ALLI MARSHALL launches her new novelette The Persephone Project with a reading, book signing, Persephone-inspired music, treats, and surprises. Dress as your inner goddess! Flower crowns appreciated.
 Sunday, June 7, […]

Free

Weekly Sunday Scrabble

Stephens Lee Recreation Center 30 George Washington Carver Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Your favorite word game! Maybe you enjoy Wordle, or Boggle, or Words with Friends, or online Scrabble! Or maybe you remember enjoying Scrabble in the past! We have all the […]

Free

PATIO SHOW: Holland Negative & The Bog w/ Doug Mcelvy

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

HOLLAND NEGATIVE & THE BOG W/ SPECIAL GUEST DOUG MCELVY Leaning heavily on Southern-gothic themes and with an all-star of local musicians, Holland Negative draws on his experiences growing up […]

$10.70

Little Women

Based on the beloved novel by Louisa May Alcott, Little Women follows the March sisters — Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy — as they navigate the joys, heartbreaks, and coming […]

LaughsMaxxing Comedy Show

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Modelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. This week we are LaughsMaxxing! Get ready to get joke mogged! LaughsMaxxing is the hottest new […]

$15

Thomas Wolfe Membership Appreciation Day

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

We are so excited to announce a special Membership Appreciation Day for supporters of the Memorial and members of the Friends of Thomas Wolfe. Join us as we open with […]

The Notebook: Broadway Tour

Peace Center 300 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601, USA, Greenville, SC, United States

Based on the best-seller that inspired the iconic film, THE NOTEBOOK tells the story of Allie & Noah, who share a lifetime of love despite forces that threaten to tear […]

$71.50 – $121.00

Hot & Horny Comedy Showcase

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

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

$15

Open Casting/ Investment Part 1

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

*This is a 2 day series but you must reserve for both parts of the process. #1 Reserve your 30 minute time slot below to invest a flask. #2 Reserve […]

$35.00

PATIO SHOW: ZG Smith & Madison Hughes

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE ZG SMITH & MADISON HUGHES ZG Smith is the Los Angeles-born, Nashville-based son of an English professor mother and a shipwreck […]

$12.09

Hudson Freeman + lots of hands

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

lots of hands into a pretty room — lots of hands’ debut on Fire Talk Records — exists in the tear-stained early mornings of adolescence, just as the sun makes […]

$26.32

Open Casting: Part 2- Metal Casting

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

*This is a 2- Part process and 2 appointments must be made to complete the process. Part 1: Investing - Reserve your 30 minute time slot to invest a flask […]

$35.00

AMPlify Appalachia

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. 100 Sierra Nevada Way, Fletcher

Join us at Sierra Nevada Brewing Company - Mills River on June 11 for our AMPlify Appalachia event as we raise funds and awareness around supporting long-term regional recovery through […]

$40.38

Rooftop Comedy featuring Zain Zaidi

antidote 151 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Modelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. This week we are excited to have Zain Zaidi from Atlanta! Zain Zaidi is a Pakistani […]

$15

PATIO SHOW: Brendan Lane & The Sugar Packets

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

BRENDAN LANE & THE SUGAR PACKETS Originally hailing from Annapolis, singer-songwriter Brendan Lane has been making music since his school days, where he and his friends — all devout fans […]

$8.72

Face Pot Planter for Couples of BFFs

AVL Clay 4 Mulvaney St, Asheville

Get ready for another face-pot planters workshop with Ethan Monte-Parker. This is a sculptural handbuilding workshop that is beginner friendly and great for couples and/or BFF's. Come have fun and […]

$210

Rod Abernethy

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

Rod Abernethy is a unique blend of an authentic southern folk troubadour, master acoustic guitarist, and award winning songwriter and composer for film, TV and video games and the Overall […]

$20.00