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SUMMARY:Blue Ridge Orchestra's "Boom-De-Ay" May 2nd\, ACRHS
DESCRIPTION:Ta-Ra-Ra\, “BOOM-DE-AY”− The Blue Ridge Orchestra echoes its previous program (Ta-Ra-Ra)\, while celebrating the spirited 26th season finale under the leadership of Music Director Dr. Emily Mariko Eng. The BRO ‘Booms’ with percussive explosions in Natalie Williams’s Sonic Boom\, Chaminade’s Callirhoë Suite\, Stravinsky’s “Berceuse” and “Finale” from the 1919 version of the Suite from The Firebird\, and Ravel’s orchestration of Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.” \n“These works are just thrilling\,” says Music Director Emily Eng. “Our program celebrates some of the most percussive moments in the orchestral repertoire. But don’t worry: not everything is loud and booming. Soft and sensitive passages build to the moments of triumph and grandeur. We look forward to bringing you on that journey with us!”  \nThe BRO’s home at UNC Asheville is undergoing a multi-year scheduled renovation. While displaced from Lipinsky Hall\, we are thrilled to express reverberating\, joyful melodies at venues near you! Our passionate group of volunteer musicians will perform in the historically famous A.C.Reynolds High School Auditorium\, east of Asheville\, and the renowned Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville.   \nSaturday\, May 2nd\, 2026\, 3:00 pm\nA.C.Reynolds High School\n1 Rocket Drive\n Asheville\, NC 28803 \nSunday\, May 3rd\, 2026\, 3:00 pm\nDiana Wortham Theatre\nWortham Center for the Performing Arts\n18 Biltmore Ave.\nAsheville\, NC 28801 \nTickets: Pricing varies per venue. Please visit our event page for accurate rates. Children 6 and under are always free. \nInfo:https://blueridgeorchestra.org/boom-de-ay-may-2026\,   Facebook\, Instagram\, or call 828-782-3354.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/blue-ridge-orchestras-boom-de-ay-may-2nd-acrhs/
LOCATION:A.C. Reynolds High School\, 1 Rocket Drive\, Asheville\, 28803
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SUMMARY:COLD WAX ALCHEMY WORKSHOP WITH GINA LOUTHIAN-STANLEY - DAY 1
DESCRIPTION:Discover the beautiful layers\, textures\, and marks that only oil and cold wax can achieve finding inspiration within your own marks\, compositions and intuition during this three-day workshop with artist Gina Louthian-Stanley. We will explore various techniques such as working methods\, substrates\, drying times\, opaque and transparent color\, pigments and powders\, blending\, color schemes\, glazing\, solvent reduction\, transfer and printmaking techniques\, creating textures\, adding collage and more.  Plenty of demos and individual discussions. \nAll skill levels would benefit from this class\, especially beginners. (Advanced techniques are an option for those who have taken a prior class.)
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/cold-wax-alchemy-workshop-with-gina-louthian-stanley-day-1/
LOCATION:Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio\, 51 West Main Street\, Brevard\, NC\, 28712\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mother’s Day Watercolor Workshop | Flower Card Making Class | May 2
DESCRIPTION:A creative bonding experience for all ages and skill levels. All supplies included! \nCelebrate Mother’s Day with creativity at this intimate watercolor workshop on Saturday\, May 2nd\, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Led by artist Melanie\, this beginner-friendly session guides you through essential techniques to capture the beauty of a live floral still life. You’ll create three unique\, professional-grade cards using premium materials provided on-site. Whether you come solo to craft a surprise gift or bring a companion along\, it’s a perfect morning of artistic connection in Black Mountain. Space is limited for this $30 session ($50 per pair)—reserve your spot today to give a gift straight from the heart.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/mothers-day-watercolor-workshop-flower-card-making-class-may-2/
LOCATION:Black Mountain Center for the Arts\, 225 W. State Street\, Black Mountain\, NC\, 28711\, United States
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SUMMARY:Modelface Comedy Presents Carmen Lagala
DESCRIPTION:Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Carmen Lagala from NYC in Asheville! \nCarmen Lagala masterfully blends silly and confessional humor with an approach that makes you feel like you’re pulling an all-nighter with a best friend. Carmen’s journey from a shy Vermont collegiate hall-of-fame athlete to a well-known New York City stand-up comedian is nothing short of inspiring. \nAfter performing throughout the country for around 15 years\, Carmen has developed a fearless approach to comedy. She tackles everything from current events to personal experiences\, leaving no topic off limits. \nWhether she’s speaking on awkward relationships\, mental health\, or coming out late in life as pansexual\, Carmen brilliantly turns her vulnerabilities into laugh-out-loud material. \nYou may have seen her on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert\, from her viral Don’t Tell Comedy set\, or in clubs and colleges around the country! \nYou can find her on Instagram & TikTok\, and subscribe to her YouTube channel to catch her debut hour-long special which hit 100k views in its first two months! \nPROJECTS\nCarmen filmed her debut special\, “Sweet Batch” in 2024 and released on it on her YouTube channel\, SiriusXM\, and all audio platforms. Subscribe to her YT channel CarmenLagalaComedy to watch this tightly packed hour on everything from making dog-fur mittens to a serial killer in her hometown! \nCarmen has partnered with OnlyFansTV and has an account dedicated to bonus comedy and behind-the-scenes content. Subscribe on OF to CarmenLagala. \nCarmen is a host of one of the longest running indie stand-up shows in the world\, Comedians You Should Know. CYSK is every Wednesday at Gutter Bar in Williamsburg\, Brooklyn. She also hosts the wildly popular and whimsical Zoomies\, a cat-filled comedy show every first Friday (and some special Mondays) at Brooklyn Cat Cafe. \nFeaturing Sarah Love \nages 18+\ndoors at 7:30pm\, show at 8pm\nThis is an outdoor show\, food available\nUpstairs bar\, above the Greenman tasting room \nTickets $18
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/modelface-comedy-presents-carmen-lagala/
LOCATION:Green Man Brewery\, 27 Buxton Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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SUMMARY:An Evening With Chris Smither
DESCRIPTION:ALL AGES FULLY SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE CHRIS SMITHER The sound and imagery of the 20th release by Chris Smither\, All About the Bones\, (release date: May 3\, 2024 on Signature Sounds/Mighty Albert\, distributed by Redeye) is as elemental as the inky black shadows cast by a shockingly bright moon. The listener is welcomed into some gothic mansion on an imaginary New Orleans street\, and there in the lamplit parlor confronts the band\, a minimalist skeleton crew: Smither’s inimitable propulsive guitar and rumbling baritone are joined seamlessly to producer David Goodrich’s carpetbag of instruments\, Zak Trojano’s rock-steady\, primal drumming\, BettySoo’s diaphanous harmony vocals\, and the flat\, mournful flood of Jazz legend Chris Cheek’s saxophone. Recorded at Sonelab Studios in Easthampton MA by Justin Pizzoferrato (Sonic Youth\, Dinosaur Jr.\, the Hold Steady) All About the Bones has a feel that is somehow baroque and austere at once. Smither and his longtime producer David Goodrich have been refining their musical conversation for decades\, both in the studio and onstage\, and by now\, their bond verges on the telepathic. Goodrich plays on nearly every track. His sound is by now so translucent that it seems to function as a swath of silence\, allowing the songs to burn like ciphers in the crackling air. And oh\, the songs on All About the Bones. Chris Smither\, after six decades of sharpening his knife as a songwriter\, can at this point open damn near anything with a flick of his wrist. God and the Devil are opened here. Mortality is too. Politics\, consciousness\, renewal\, family\, vulnerability\, surrender… Smither has sat with these topics like so many Zen koans\, for so long\, that every line is a pearl. The title track\, “All About the Bones\,” kicks the record off with “Consider your high station/ think about your fame. All of your creation depended on your frame.” Irony\, wit\, the double meaning of “depended”… each verse is a master class in songwriting. Yet the stark\, elemental sage always has a twinkle in his eye\, a light touch at your elbow as he guides you along. From the wickedly funny defense of the Adversary in “If Not for the Devil” to the unsentimental open-heartedness of “Still Believe in You\,” he is as human as we all long to be. The disjointed imagery of “In the Bardo” and the dystopian mirror of “Close the Deal” find Smither unflinchingly staring down the mortality of both individuals and republics\, and yet he is at peace\, among loved ones in his cover of Eliza Gilkyson’s “Calm Before the Storm\,” and turning his gaze to the future in “Completion”. As noted by the New York Times\, Rolling Stone\, MOJO\, NPR\, and others\, in the decades of travels to All About the Bones\, Chris Smither has gone from up-and-comer to journeyman to veteran to icon\, and yet the whole time his path has more closely resembled Joseph Campbell’s “Hero with a Thousand Faces”- an unblinking\, fearless trek into the depths of struggle and revelation\, and a return back to the land of the living\, to share the hard-won treasures found along the way. His restlessness is long gone\, and his eyes are fixed “where the moonlight falls on some never-to-be-seen horizon” (“Still Believe in You”). The light given off from his music casts our own lives into a sublime and welcome clarity.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/an-evening-with-chris-smither/
LOCATION:The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub\, 185 Clingman Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tryon Little Theater's "Steel Magnolias"
DESCRIPTION:Theater production
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/tryon-little-theaters-steel-magnolias-2/
LOCATION:Tryon Little Theater Workshop\, 516 S. Trade St.\, Tryon\, 28782
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SUMMARY:Stewart/Owen Dance + Guests
DESCRIPTION:Fri & Sat\, May 1 & 2 • 7 pm \nAfter a sold-out run in 2024\, this curated evening showcases the ensemble alongside guest choreographers\, each bringing a distinct voice. Spanning from elegant to electric\, the program includes Stewart/Owen’s Asheville premiere of The Front—a sharply charged satire commissioned by the American Dance Festival. \nThe Front was commissioned by American Dance Festival with support from The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation.  \nSpotlight on Stewart/Owen Dance: \nThe Front makes its Asheville debut with sharp satire and kinetic energy\nTheir work bridges dance\, film\, and music through high-profile collaborations\nRecently named WNC’s top dance company for pushing creative boundaries\nAs Wortham’s Resident Company\, they teach community classes and perform\nTheir 2023 Wortham performances sold out—continuing a streak of high-demand shows
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/stewart-owen-dance-guests/
LOCATION:Diana Wortham Theatre\, 2 S. Pack Square\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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SUMMARY:PATIO SHOW: Morgan Bevis of Shed Bugs
DESCRIPTION:MORGAN BEVIS OF SHED BUGS\nMorgan Bevis is a guitarist and songwriter based in Asheville\, NC. Having established himself locally with his jam band ‘Shed Bugs\,’ Morgan’s solo repertoire takes a step back from the sonic intensity of psychedelic rock to create a raw & stripped down acoustic experience. Listeners to his live performances can always expect a heavy mix of loops and improvisation in genres ranging from folk\, blues\, bluegrass\, and country.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/patio-show-morgan-bevis-of-shed-bugs/
LOCATION:The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub\, 185 Clingman Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T190000
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SUMMARY:Exhibit Opening: Watercolor From Regional Artists
DESCRIPTION:The Art League of Henderson County is excited to host the Western North Carolina Watercolor Society in featuring beautiful works from talented watercolor artists across the region. The opening reception will showcase the watercolor works\, plus a variety of 2D and 3D work from our member artists.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/exhibit-opening-watercolor-from-regional-artists/
LOCATION:Art Place Gallery\, 730 Locust Street\, Hendersonville\, 28782
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SUMMARY:GALLERY WALK – ABILENE SKY\, METALSMITH AND JEWELRY ARTIST
DESCRIPTION:(FREE) The first Gallery Walk of the season will feature Abilene Sky\, metalsmith and jewelry artist. \nAbilene Sky (Jessie Kastner) is of Chiricahua Apache decent and a reiki healer; living a life full of magic and creativity has always been her purpose. She is a graduate of the prestigious Moore College of Art & Design in Philadelphia where she studied interior design\, painting\, and photography. She began her self-taught metalsmith journey in 2018 to help her grieve her father’s passing. Using copper\, sterling silver\, and brass\, she creates pieces inspired by the Native Spirit. As a featured artist for Cowboys & Indians Magazine\, her rustic style is unique\, and her pieces have sold all over the world. Each one-of-a-kind piece is intuitively created with her healing hands out of love and gratitude.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/gallery-walk-abilene-sky-metalsmith-and-jewelry-artist/
LOCATION:Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio\, 51 West Main Street\, Brevard\, NC\, 28712\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T190000
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SUMMARY:Turtle Island Pottery Retrospective
DESCRIPTION:This is a retrospective celebrating and spanning 55 years of ceramic work by Maggie Jones of Turtle Island Pottery in Old Fort\, NC. This exhibition is brought to you in partnership with NANU Gallery (78E Catawba Ave) and Arrowhead Artisans’ League and Studios (77 Catawba Ave)\, curated by Katie McWeeney and Molly Morningglory. \nExhibition dates: May 1 – June 6\, 2026 \nOpening Reception: May 1\, 4 – 7 pm
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/turtle-island-pottery-retrospective/
LOCATION:Arrowhead Gallery and Studios\, 77 Catawba Ave.\,\, Old Fort\, 28762
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T130000
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SUMMARY:Buncombe County Law Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:The principles of the rule of law\, including independent courts\, judicial authority\, due process\, and equal protection\, are foundational to our system of justice. As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary\, the Buncombe County Bar is proud to sponsor Law Day on May 1\, 2026.  Please join us at noon on Pack Square’s main stage for a nonpartisan\, apolitical event celebrating the rule of law\, including speakers and a voluntary retaking of our oath to uphold the Constitution.  \nFor more information\, please contact P.J. Roth at proth@mrglawfirm.com or 828.281.2100\, or Niki Foster at nikifosterlaw@gmail.com or (828) 407-6588.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/buncombe-county-law-day-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T090000
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SUMMARY:Creation Care Alliance 2026 Symposium: “Building Resilience: Congregations in a Climate-Changed World”
DESCRIPTION:Creation Care Alliance WNC Presents \nSymposium 2026 \n“Building Resilience: Congregations in a Climate-Changed World” \nFriday\, May 1 – Saturday\, May 2 at Montreat Conference Center \nHurricane Helene gave the people of WNC a common experience of the unpredictable and devastating effects of climate change\, even on places once considered “climate havens.” In its aftermath\, faith communities were among the most effective first responders\, quickly transforming into food and resource storage and distribution centers\, communication hubs\, and gathering places for neighbors helping each other through unimaginable times. \nThis spring\, Creation Care Alliance of WNC will gather people of faith from 28 counties across WNC for Symposium 2026 at Montreat Conference Center and explore how communities of faith have been changed by their response to these challenges and how the work of disaster recovery and climate resilience-building in their communities has re-energized their ministry and elevated their value in the wider community.The goal for Symposium 2026 is for participants to return home with ideas\, connections\, and activities that strengthen your creation care ministry and encourage partnering with other climate-connected communities of faith. \nDay 1 of this two-day conference will stand on its own as a collection of creation care rituals and activities for participants to bring back to try in their home congregations and communities including an Awe/Wonder Walks\, a Reclaim-the-River Ritual\, and an interfaith Earth Sunday Vigil full of ideas for future Earth Sunday services. Lunch on your own in Black Mountain or at Montreat’s Huckleberry Cafe on Lake Susan. \nDay 2 features workshops on topics including:  \nConsidering Going Solar?\nPlanting a Pollinator\, Butterfly\, or Vegetable Garden on Your Campus\nCongregational Disaster Preparedness and Resilience-Building\nClimate Justice Advocacy – Rev. Susannah Tuttle\, Director\, Eco-Justice Connection of the NC Council of Churches\nGreen Burials – Author and Professor Mallory McDuff of Warren Wilson College\nCreation-Caring Congregations present their most effective programs and answer questions about their effectiveness and implementation.\nPanel discussion featuring staff from various regional denominational offices for disaster recovery and resilience discussing how the work is evolving and impacting congregational life and ministry.\nCCA WNC \nWith natural disasters increasing in frequency\, faith communities are attending more to the natural world and to finding our true place within it. As a union of climate connected congregations\, MountainTrue’s Creation Care Alliance is working to strengthen and expand its network of Covenant Partner Congregations\, helping them become lifelines of resilience\, compassion\, and mutual aid in the face of future climate challenges. \nTicketing information:\n*Please note that Friday registration does NOT include lunch (lunch will be on your own. You can check out the Huckleberry Cafe at Montreat\, visit on of the tasty restaurants in Black Mountain\, or bring your lunch from home.)\n*Saturday registration DOES include lunch at the Galax Dining Room of Montreat’s Assembly Inn\n*You can register for just one day\, or both!
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/creation-care-alliance-2026-symposium-building-resilience-congregations-in-a-climate-changed-world/
LOCATION:Montreat Conference Center-Anderson Auditorium\, 303 Lookout Rd.\, Montreat\, 28757
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SUMMARY:AyurPrana Listening Room Presents: Prana Mela - 3 Days of Music\, Community\, and Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Prana Mela\, a three-day gathering devoted to music\, wellness\, and community at AyurPrana Listening Room. \nExperience live music\, yoga\, meditation\, healing arts\, and nourishing food in an intimate setting designed for connection and renewal. \nThroughout the weekend\, we’ll host three ticketed evening concerts:  \nFriday\, May 1st\, Simrit Acoustic Ensemble – 6PM\nFriday\, May 1st\, Simrit Full Band Performance – 8PM\n    ** SIMRIT will perform two events on May 1st: an Acoustic Ensemble Performance and an evening show. Please note each ticket before you purchase\, to ensure you’re purchasing the event you wish to attend **\nSunday\, May 2nd\, GurGanesha Band with Paloma Devi\, 7PM \nThe weekend culminates with a Sunday Community Kirtan at noon\, inviting everyone to come together in shared song and meditation. \nTickets and Event Information can be found at  ayurpranalisteningroom.com/prana-mela-yoga-live-music \nIn addition to the music\, Prana Mela will feature:\n– A nourishing vegetarian based food pop-up from Chef Sean at SoHum Mountain Healing Resort\n– Mini-Spa Pop up from So Hum Mountain Healing Resort\n– Wellness Mocktails and refreshments\n– Yoga classes including Live Music Yoga with Seán Johnson and Chris Rosser\n– Meditation sessions\n– Conscious Film Sessions\n– Healing arts offerings \nWhether you join for a concert\, a class\, or the entire weekend\, Prana Mela is an invitation to slow down\, reconnect\, and celebrate. Aside from the ticketed concerts and spa treatments\, the remaining programming will operate as pay-what-you-can. Full schedule coming soon.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/ayurprana-listening-room-presents-prana-mela-3-days-of-music-community-and-yoga/
LOCATION:AyurPrana Listening Room\, 312 Haywood Rd\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T193000
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SUMMARY:Asheville Rockestra: Celebrating 1976
DESCRIPTION:It’s been 50 years since 1976\, a year of music that celebrated huge records from Stevie Wonder\, David Bowie\, Queen\, ABBA\, The Ramones\, Heart\, and so many more. Each year for their annual benefit concert\, Sound Effects\, Asheville Music School selects a musical focus. For 2026\, students and teachers alike have spent months studying and rehearsing some of the greatest hits of 1976. They’ve created a huge band – the Asheville Rockestra\, made up of dozens of students\, and a few teachers\, to celebrate (and perform live) the 50th anniversary of that classic year.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/asheville-rockestra-celebrating-1976/
LOCATION:The Orange Peel\, 101 Biltmore Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Asheville Music School":MAILTO:downtownams@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T213000
DTSTAMP:20260502T032308
CREATED:20260402T182517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T225908Z
UID:90934-1777577400-1777584600@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:Tryon Little Theater's "Steel Magnolias"
DESCRIPTION:Theater production
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/tryon-little-theaters-steel-magnolias/
LOCATION:Tryon Little Theater Workshop\, 516 S. Trade St.\, Tryon\, 28782
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tryon Little Theater":MAILTO:monijones@charter.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T032308
CREATED:20260407T071628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T123154Z
UID:91139-1777575600-1777582800@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:Antidote Comedy featuring Zlata Cass
DESCRIPTION:Every Thursday Modelface Comedy brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have local favorite Zlata Cass on the rooftop at Antidote! \nZlata Cass moved to the US when she was 3 years old\, where she immediately began working on her tight five. Since 2016\, she has performed across the Carolinas & Southeast. Her jokes are a tongue in cheek twist on her own personal experiences\, and she enjoys bringing the audience along with her for the ride. \nages 21+\ndoors at 6:30pm\, show at 7pm\nTickets $15
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/antidote-comedy-featuring-zlata-cass/
LOCATION:antidote\, 151 Coxe Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 27106\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Modelface Comedy":MAILTO:modelfacecomedy@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T032308
CREATED:20260416T052125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T133400Z
UID:91390-1777572000-1777582800@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:NOW That’s What I Call Music BINGO!
DESCRIPTION:Grey Eagle Events and our Brewery of the Month\, Hi-Wire\, are hosting NOW That’s What I Call Music BINGO!\nThursday April 30th 6pm-9pm\nThis is a FREE event! \nWe take your three favorite things and combine them into one. Beer\, Music\, & Bingo!\nBring your charged cell phone\, listed to music\, mark off squares until you get a bingo\, win prizes!
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/now-thats-what-i-call-music-bingo/
LOCATION:The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub\, 185 Clingman Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T200000
DTSTAMP:20260502T032308
CREATED:20260417T205755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T133354Z
UID:91434-1777568400-1777579200@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:Dwelling In Color
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Thursday\, April 30th at the Open Hearts Art Center gallery (217 Coxe Ave) for our next showcase\, “Dwelling In Color.” \nOur artists and staff have been hard at work in the studio creating a vibrant collection of one-of-a-kind\, handmade pieces\, all centered around the theme of “home” and what it means to truly dwell. This special exhibit will feature earrings\, ceramic lamps\, vases\, cards\, handpainted furniture\, and original artwork\, each piece crafted with care and creativity. \nWhether you’re looking for something meaningful for your space or the perfect\, heartfelt Mother’s Day gift\, this is a beautiful opportunity to support local artists and take home something truly unique. \nLearn more about Open Hearts Art Center by visiting www.openheartsartcenter.org
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/dwelling-in-color/
LOCATION:Open Hearts Art Center\, 217 Coxe Ave #4006\, Asheville\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="Open Hearts Art Center":MAILTO:info@openheartsartcenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T233000
DTSTAMP:20260502T032308
CREATED:20260415T205123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T133346Z
UID:91374-1777492800-1777505400@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:Boogarins w/ DOOM GONG + Silver Doors
DESCRIPTION:ALL AGES\nSTANDING ROOM ONLY \nBOOGARINS\nFormed in 2013 by Fernando de Almeida Filho (vocals and guitar)\, Benke Ferraz (guitar)\, Raphael Vaz (bass and keyboards)\, and Ynaiã Benthroldo (drums)\, Brazilian psychedelic rock band Boogarins announces a commemorative tour celebrating the ten-year anniversary of “Manual\, ou Guia Livre de Dissolução dos Sonhos.” With concerts in Brazil and the United States\, the band also announces future steps in this tour\, bringing the special guest Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas for the Bandshell Beach Club Festival at the Miami Beach Bandshell\, who is also collaborating with Boogarins on a new single set for release early this year. \nNominated for a Latin Grammy Award in the category of Best Portuguese-Language Rock Album\, “Manual\, ou Guia Livre de Dissolução dos Sonhos” is the band’s second studio album\, released in October 30th of 2015\, by Other Music/Fat Possum. The record confirmed to both audiences and critics that Boogarins were more than just a promise\, consolidating them as one of the most important Brazilian rock bands of their generation. \nRecorded in the coastal city of Gijón\, in northern Spain\, “Manual” was made during a one-month break in the middle of the band’s first international tour—which included over 100 shows across cities in the United States\, Europe\, and Brazil. Unlike their debut album\, recorded at home with a more lo-fi aesthetic\, the songs on “Manual” were born and developed on the road\, during live performances\, and were captured in a fully analog studio. The recording process preserved the energy of four young musicians living the dream of traveling the world and making a living from music\, while simultaneously developing a new language for Brazilian psychedelic rock. \nDOOM GONG\nFormed in 2022 in Louisville\, Kentucky by 7 music school nerds\, DOOM GONG has made a name for themselves internationally with their own home-baked genre\, Denim Psych – a hodgepodge of psychedelic rock\, jazz fusion\, prog rock\, bedroom pop\, lo-fi\, contemporary classical music\, as well as blood\, sweat\, and a lot of denim. \nSILVER DOORS\nFormed in 2022\, The Silver Doors is a psychedelic rock band from Asheville\, NC. Channeling through the lens of the Appalachian mountains\, they tap into shoegaze\, blues\, psych\, and krautrock\, all with electric violin as the center point. They released their debut album in 2024 that was recorded\, mixed\, and mastered at Drop of Sun Studios with Alex Farrar and Lawson Alderson. Since then\, they have shared the stage with regional and touring bands\, hit the road with their own tour up the east coast\, and begun honing a new collection of sounds and songs all the while.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/boogarins-w-doom-gong-silver-doors/
LOCATION:The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub\, 185 Clingman Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T032308
CREATED:20260402T224857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T225902Z
UID:90982-1777487400-1777496400@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:Free Screening of "A Life Reimagined: The George Masa Story"
DESCRIPTION:“A Life Reimagined: The George Masa Story” is a new documentary about George Masa\, a Japanese immigrant photographer whose images helped build public support for what would become the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Drawing on newly uncovered research\, including previously unknown letters\, the film reveals new dimensions of Masa’s life and legacy. This free screening includes an opportunity to hear from Emmy-winning Asheville-based filmmaker Paul Bonesteel.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/free-screening-of-a-life-reimagined-the-george-masa-story-3/
LOCATION:FINE ARTS THEATRE\, 34 BILTMORE AVE\,\, ASHEVILLE \, NC \, 28804
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bonesteel Films":MAILTO:amy@bonesteelfilms.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T184500
DTSTAMP:20260502T032308
CREATED:20260322T213815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T104747Z
UID:90705-1777482000-1777488300@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
DESCRIPTION:BEGINNING\, MIDDLE AND END!\nBeginnings are always exciting!  Beginnings to a new relationship always brings on perkiness.  Beginnings of becoming a parent for the first time.  Beginnings to a new job may bring on nervousness.  Enter training that enhances your personal growth is helpful.\nMiddle: you are comfortable in what you are doing at the moment and trying to figure out what the next steps maybe.  There is a sense of stability and organization. On the hand\, in the middle things can happen such as heartbreak\, unstableness or things can be really stressful and topsy-turvy.\nEnd; all things must come to an end.  Our retirement from work. An ending of a relationship\, loss of parents\, and loss of an animal.  Take notice of how you end things in your life.  We move to the Maps created by Gabrielle Roth. \nAbout 5Rhythms®\nCreated 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. \nAbout Karen:\n5Rhythms dance is for everyone. This meditative freeform dancing practice was created by dancer and visionary Gabriellle 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! \nDance movement timeline:\nDoors 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.\n5 PM: Warm-up\, Meditative stretching and dancing.\n5:45 PM: Doors Close\, Opening circle\nDemonstration of the 5 Rhythms of Flowing\, Staccato\, Chaos\, Lyrical\, and Stillness.  Welcoming walking meditation\n6:00 PM: Dancing the wave of the 5 Rhythms\n6:45 PM:Share\,Closing Circle/End\nThank you and see ya on the dance floor soon!  Love K
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/5rhythms-sweat-your-prayers-on-weds-nights-hosted-by-karen-54/
LOCATION:Homewood\, 19 Zillicoa St.\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Chapman":MAILTO:Chapman5Rhythms@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T203000
DTSTAMP:20260502T032308
CREATED:20260409T173519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260412T185456Z
UID:91237-1777314600-1777321800@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:Sacred Activism - Trusting the Dark–Finding Faith When the Path is Unclear
DESCRIPTION:Learn to find faith when the path is unclear and navigate the unknown as a fertile ground for new beginnings \nHow can our spiritual work serve the transformation of the world we live in? How do we navigate grief\, anger\, and hope in times of division? \nJoin Beth Hedquist and Cibele Salviatto for a new ongoing series exploring the intersection between spirituality and courageous action grounded in love. Together\, we will inquire into how our inner patterns—both conscious and unconscious—mirror and sustain the collective systems we seek to change. \nWhat We Will Explore \nWe will weave together the wisdom of the Pathwork Lectures\, sacred texts\, body work\, and personal sharing to cultivate: \n• Systemic Awareness: Seeing how we personally and collectively “collude with the system.” \n• Emotional Resilience: Learning to stay engaged without burning out. \n• Love-Based Action: Tools to act from clarity rather than reactivity or despair. \n• Community: A supportive space of like-minded souls. \nThis Month: Trusting the Dark \nIn this session\, we embrace the mystery of the unknown. We will explore how to find faith when the path ahead is unclear\, and the old maps no longer serve us. \nTogether\, we will practice navigating the darkness not as a void\, but as the fertile soil of creation—learning to trust the cycles of rest and gestation that are essential to true transformation.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/sacred-activism-trusting-the-dark-finding-faith-when-the-path-is-unclear/
LOCATION:Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cibele Salviatto":MAILTO:csalviatto@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T213000
DTSTAMP:20260502T032308
CREATED:20260415T233155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T133333Z
UID:91383-1777312800-1777325400@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:Blue Country Line Dance’s Giddy-Up Hoedown
DESCRIPTION:ALL AGES EVENT: 6PM-9:30PM Blue Country Line Dance’s Giddy-Up Hoedown Learn some of the hottest country & hip hop line dances with the Blue Country Line Dancers and dance all evening! Country Swing & Two-Steppers are welcome to join as they’ll be opportunities to strut your stuff. This is your weekday opportunity to dance your heart out with super-friendly dancers & instructors. If you want to get a heads up on the dances beforehand\, check instagram @bluecountrylinedance for Beginner Boot Camp classes at @UphoraDance and other opportunities to learn & practice line dancing in WNC
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/blue-country-line-dances-giddy-up-hoedown/
LOCATION:The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub\, 185 Clingman Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T220000
DTSTAMP:20260502T032308
CREATED:20260305T153113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T104648Z
UID:89593-1777230000-1777240800@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:Double Feature Puppet Show: Phantasmagoria and Unraveling Puppet Pants & Shadow Girls Cult
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a one-night double feature of thoughtful\, mind-bending\, and whimsical marionettes and shadow puppetry: PHANTASMAGORIA\, by one-man marionette-building extraordinaire Puppet Pants\, and UNRAVELING\, by Henson Grant-awarded duo Shadow Girls Cult. \n‍ \nClowns\, monsters\, and mysteries amuse and interact with the audience in PHANTASMAGORIA. This marionette variety show features whimsical acts ranging from endearing to odd\, set to an original score. Specializing in marionette making and manipulation\, Puppet Pants delivers a wordless performance\, fading into the background while in full view of the audience. Somewhat circusy\, a little edgy\, and with a closing message about believing in yourself\, PHANTASMAGORIA will definitely intrigue and delight you! \n‍ \nInfused with elements of sci-fi\, film noir\, classic horror\, and surrealism\, UNRAVELING explores the inexplicable moments in time when we\, and the world around us\, seem to come apart. A series of shadow vignettes takes the audience on a journey through yearning\, curiosity\, and wonder\, moving through fractured identity and grief\, and ending with a dream sequence. Shadow Girls Cult uses a mind-bending blend of light techniques\, old-school overhead projectors\, shadow masks\, and hundreds of intricate and layered shadow puppets to create an animated film-like experience. UNRAVELING touches on the echo of a question: is the world (and by extension\, are we) destined to always\, always come apart at the seams? \n‍ \nRecommended for adults and teens ages 16+\nShadow puppetry and marionettes\nLength: 2 hours with an intermission\nLanguage: English\nFrom Seattle and Atlanta! \n‍ \nUNRAVELING\nCreated and Performed by Shadow Girls Cult\nMusic by Kin of The Moon\, Bad Angels\, Orion\nSound design by Zane Exactly\n“Birdwatching” — based on poem by Franny Choi\n“They’re Only Dreams” — text by Amy Escobar & voiceover by Cass Bray\nPuppets designed and built by Shadow Girls Cult\nOther sound design by Shadow Girls Cult \nPHANTASMAGORIA\nCreated and Performed by Puppet Pants\nMusic by Puppet Pants \nCreation of this production was supported in part by The Henson Foundation. \n‍\nAbout the Artists \nFounded in Atlanta in 2024\, Puppet Pants is committed to providing top quality marionette entertainment for audiences of all ages\, and has performed at the New Orleans Giant Puppet Festival\, Puppeteers of America 2024 South East Festival\, DragonCON\, Asheville and Atlanta Fringe\, as well as music festivals\, private events and independent tours of the United States. \nShadow Girls Cult is an award-winning queer shadow puppetry and projections duo based out of Seattle\, WA. Using overhead projectors\, adapted camera irises\, 2-D shadow puppets\, human silhouettes\, and other analog technology\, they create puppet magic for audiences all over the U.S. Their full-length shadow show UNRAVELING was awarded the 2025 Henson Foundation Workshop Grant & 4Culture’s 2025 Project Grant\, and was recently voted “Most Surprising Performance” & “Fan Favorite” at the 2025 Asheville Fringe Festival. In 2025\, SGC also made their debut at The Center for Puppetry Arts\, and were teaching artists in residency at Kennesaw State University in Atlanta\, and the Bright Ideas Project in Vermont. \n‍
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/double-feature-puppet-show-phantasmagoria-and-unraveling-puppet-pants-shadow-girls-cult/
LOCATION:sly grog\, 271 Haywood Street\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T032308
CREATED:20260417T184303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T133326Z
UID:91423-1777224600-1777230000@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:PATIO SHOW: Abe Reid
DESCRIPTION:Abe Reid is a North Carolina musician and one of the modern keepers of the Piedmont roots music tradition. Born in Forsyth County and raised in Statesville\, Reid began playing guitar at a young age\, developing a deep connection to the region’s historic finger-style traditions.\nHis musical education came directly from the source. As a young player\, he spent time with legendary Carolina musicians Guitar Gabriel and Cootie Stark\, learning not only guitar technique but also the storytelling and spirit behind traditional American music. \nIn the 1990s\, Reid immersed himself in the life of a working musician\, busking on the streets of New Orleans before returning to North Carolina’s music scene. He later helped form the roots band The Blue Rags\, known for energetic performances and traditional sounds. \nReid gained international recognition when he won the International Blues Challenge in Memphis—becoming the first solo performer to win the competition. \nToday\, Abe Reid continues to perform\, teach\, and share the music of the American South\, passing on knowledge learned from older musicians and decades on the road.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/patio-show-abe-reid/
LOCATION:The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub\, 185 Clingman Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T180000
DTSTAMP:20260502T032308
CREATED:20260328T234623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T000727Z
UID:90860-1777219200-1777226400@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:Ordinary Elephant | Sundays by the River
DESCRIPTION:Mesmering folk duo Ordinary Elephant play an intimate Sunday afternoon concert by the French Broad River in Olivette. BYOB\, BYOC (chair) – Kids are free! \nFolk duo Ordinary Elephant has spent the better part of the last decade on a never-ending tour thats earned married couple Crystal and Pete Damore widespread critical acclaim and made fans of luminaries like Tom Paxton and Mary Gauthier. In 2017\, the pair took home the International Folk Music Award for Artist of the Year on the strength of their breakout album\, Before I Go\, and two years later\, they returned with the similarly lauded Honest\, which the Associated Press hailed as “one of the best Americana albums of the year.” \nThe band’s new stripped-down\, self-titled collection is the purest distillation of their sound yet\, showcasing the arresting power of the couple’s gorgeous harmonies and intricate fretwork. The songs are timeless\, rooted in rich\, character-driven storytelling\, and the performances are similarly transportive\, fueled by delicately intertwined banjo\, guitar\, and octave mandolin. Though the songs were born out of a period of deep uncertainty\, the record itself is a work of profound self-assurance\, one delivered by a duo whose personal and professional lives embody the limitless possibility of honest\, organic collaboration. Press play on Ordinary Elephant and you’ll hear more than just a husband and wife; you’ll hear the sound of sincerity and commitment\, of patience and gratitude\, of learning to let go of expectation and revel in the simple beauty of the moment.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/ordinary-elephant-sundays-by-the-river/
LOCATION:Olivette Riverside Pavilion\, 1069 Olivette Rd\, Asheville\, 28804
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chatt Hills Music":MAILTO:chatthillsmusic@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T163000
DTSTAMP:20260502T032308
CREATED:20260403T141009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T145610Z
UID:91009-1777210200-1777221000@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:Weekly Sunday Scrabble
DESCRIPTION: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 equipment\, so just stroll in and let’s play a few games every Sunday afternoon! It’s fine to drop by\, be late\, leave early\, but soon you will want to spend the whole afternoon with us! We have folks who drive in from TN\, SC\, and neighboring counties. All levels of play. Free challenges for those strange words\, and we have a “cheat sheet” for new folks! See you Sunday!
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/weekly-sunday-scrabble-11/
LOCATION:Stephens Lee Recreation Center\, 30 George Washington Carver Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Martha Shanks":MAILTO:marthashanks2@charter.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T140000
DTSTAMP:20260502T032308
CREATED:20260415T213008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T133317Z
UID:91378-1777204800-1777212000@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:Asheville Vaudeville Brunch
DESCRIPTION:– AGES 18+\n– SEATED SHOW \nAsheville Vaudeville – Asheville’s LARGEST vaudeville show featuring WNC’s best comedy\, juggling\, magic\, burlesque\, acrobatics\, aerial arts\, short plays\, puppetry\, sideshow\, music\, and more!
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/asheville-vaudeville-brunch/
LOCATION:The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub\, 185 Clingman Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T230000
DTSTAMP:20260502T032308
CREATED:20260407T071446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T123148Z
UID:91136-1777150800-1777158000@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:Hot & Horny Comedy: MTV Spring Break Edition
DESCRIPTION:Modelface Comedy presents Hot & Horny Comedy Showcase \nCelebrate the hottest/ funniest time of the year with some of the horniest comics around! And what is sexier than a sense of humor? \nJokes\, stories and more about dating\, love\, lust and everything else. Singles\, couples\, throuples and all are welcome! Pop off that top and hop in the pool because we are getting silly \nages 21+\nDoors at 8:30pm\, Show at 9pm\nTickets $18
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/hot-horny-comedy-mtv-spring-break-edition/
LOCATION:The River Arts District Brewing Company\, 13 Mystery Street\, Asheville\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="Modelface Comedy":MAILTO:modelfacecomedy@gmail.com
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