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].
Canna Comic Cuisine?–Infused Dinner Comedy Show
Rezonance 51-A College Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesLegal NC Cannabis A night of Live Comedy infused by a gourmet chef in a cozy, vape-friendly Rezonance VIP Lounge, featuring a 3-course cannabis-infused dinner and infused drink, samples from local brands Another cannabis-infused comedy night with Slice of Life Comedy and Infuso, the married chef team who's catered the past few events like these! […]
LAST CALL late nite comedy at DSSOLVR
DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, AshevilleModelface Comedy presents LAST CALL! A late nite comedy show at DSSOLVR on the last Saturday every month. LAST CALL comedy is a late nite showcase featuring the best comedians from all over the country and your local favorites! With a different show every month you never want to miss Last Call at DSSOLVR ages […]
ACMS Presents the Poiesis String Quartet with guest Amer Hasan
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville 1 Edwin Place, Asheville, NC, United StatesFrom modern to Mozart, this young ensemble to watch brings poise and panache to Asheville in this season-opening concert. Known for performing classical music through a fresh perspective, the innovative group drew inspiration for its name, Poiesis, from the ancient Greek word ποιεῖν, which means “to make” — or, specifically, to create something that has […]
Cancer Support Group
Woodfin YMCA 40 N Merrimon Ave, Ste. 101, AshevilleShare experiences with others on a similar journey at this monthly cancer support group at the Woodfin YMCA. This group is a safe and supportive place for all and is free to the community. Meets on the first Monday of the month from 6:00-7:30 p.m. For more information contact [email protected] or call (828) 575-2926.
Comedy for Community supporting Hops for Hunger
Ginger's Revenge 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United StatesModelface Comedy and Ginger's Revenge Present: Comedy For Community Locals supporting locals is the heart of Asheville. Comedy for Community brings all your favorite local comedians together each month at Ginger's Revenge to support the town we love through a variety of local charities and organizations. This month we are partnering with Hops for Hunger/ […]
5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
Homewood 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NCVisions and Dreams: Whatever your Visions and Dreams are move them! Whatever you are striving for, reaching for, dreaming of move them! There are no limits of what you are capable of achieving. The body gives us insight and guidance as to what is awakening, or what needs to be awakened inside of you! We […]
Slice Standup Comedy Contest
PULP Under The Orange Peel 103 Hilliard Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesSlice of Life Standup Comedy Contest Thursday September 5, 2024. 7p-9p, doors at 6:30p The Orange Peel’s Comedy Basement, Pulp Lounge, 103 Hilliard Ave, Downtown Asheville Tickets: $15 (available at door or The Orange Peel website) Hosted by Hilliary Begley from Netflix & Amazon Prime! Cocktails available while you laugh the night away to some […]
Modelface Comedy presents Taylor Rodgers at LaZoom
LaZoom Room 76 Biltmore Avenue, LaZoom Room: 76 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesModelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Taylor Rodgers from NYC! Taylor Rodgers is a WNC native and currently based in NYC, many critics are calling Taylor Rodgers "the white Matt Rife" ages 18+ Doors at 8, show at 8:30pm Tickets $15
Boomtown Fest
Pack Square Park 121 College St, Asheville, NC, United StatesThis festival will be a vibrant tribute to Asheville's rich history, arts, and culture, showcasing an eclectic mix of performances, trail tours, and community-driven activities. From the city's storied past as a turn-of-the-century boomtown to its current status as a hub of creativity and innovation, the festival aims to celebrate and preserve the unique heritage […]
Navi Naisang: Phantom Limb
Tyger Tyger Gallery 191 Lyman Street, Studio 144, Asheville, NC, United StatesTyger Tyger Gallery is delighted to announce its upcoming solo exhibition, "Phantom Limb", featuring nature-infused, radiant figurative paintings and works on paper by Asheville Artist Navi Naisang. The opening reception for "Phantom Limb" will be held on the evening of September 6th, 2024 from 6-8 pm. The artist, Navi Naisang, will be in attendance, as […]
Afrolachia Comedy at Catawba Brewing
Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, AshevilleEvery Weekend Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country! This week we have and amazing group of black Appalachian comics!!! Afrolachia is all about lifting up the unique voices from Black Appalachia and sparking a movement in comedy. We’re a collective of headliners, each bringing our own flavor and stories, […]
Afrolachia Comedy at Catawba Brewing
Catawba Brewing 32 Banks Ave., AshevilleEvery Weekend Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country! This week we have and amazing group of black Appalachian comics!!! Afrolachia is all about lifting up the unique voices from Black Appalachia and sparking a movement in comedy. We’re a collective of headliners, each bringing our own flavor and stories, […]
Comedy from the Future at Catawba Brewing
Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, AshevilleEvery Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week it's a lineup of futuristic comedians from the future!!! A fun mix of local favorites and big city comics all the way from Chicago, New York and Los Angeles! Comics from all timelines and galaxies, who knows who might […]
20 Years of Community Gardening Historical Tours
Dr. John Wilson Community Garden 99 White Pine Dr., Black MountainJoin us to learn about our community’s beautiful history, as we celebrate 20 years of community building, growing, and teaching at the Dr. John Wilson Community Garden. Diana McCall, Garden Manager from 2007-2022, will share stories and wisdom while we walk through the space, appreciating the history and current success of the garden. Learn about […]
Artist Spotlight: Michael Gates
Horse + Hero 14 Patton Ave., AshevilleThe Reinhardt family has been making traditional pottery for at least six generations, and Michael Gates is continuing his family’s legacy using traditional methods of wood firing and digging clay from the same locations as his ancestors, while at the same time incorporating new techniques and forging his own path ahead. We are honored and […]
Tabernacle Choir World Tour – Free Concert and Viewing Party!
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 3401 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, NCSaturday, September 7 at 3401 Sweeten Creek Rd, Arden, NC 28704, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 6 pm: Free Hispanic food, Latin dancing (with instruction), and music 7 pm: watching a live stream of the Tabernacle Choir performing their concert "Songs of Hope - Florida" with Jack Jack 180, Alex Melecio, and […]
Eyes Up Here Comedy featuring Holly Lynnea
Ginger's Revenge 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United StatesModelface Comedy presents Eyes Up Here Comedy at Ginger's Revenge! 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. The Louisville-based comedian, writer, actor and dancer with a wicked repartee, […]
Flimflams and Shenanigans at New Origin
New Origin Brewing 131 Thompson St., Asheville, NCModelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country! This week we have another killer lineup of Flimflams and Shenanigans New Origin Brewing. Hosted by local favorite Derek Boskovich, Flimflams Comedy takes place once a month at New Origin and no two shows are the same! The show is free but donations […]
September 8 Pop Up Shop & Open Studio
YEWŌ Collective x Loom Imports Studio 115 Elk Mountain Road Woodfin, NC 28804 115 Elk Mountain Road, Woodfin, NCJoin us for our September open studio & pop up shop Sunday, September 8 11-4pm 115 Elk Mountain Rd, Woodfin, NC Shop home goods, sheepskins, wooden kitchenware, beadwork, ceramics, art, jewelry, accessories + vintage clothing with: @loomimports @gennypopshop @townesandbirdie @annajohnsonjewelry @eastperry @kerrwoodworking @knookceramics @ofjune_official @ware.avl
An Evening with FREE PLANET RADIO and special guests, Adam Maalouf and Aparna Keshaviah
White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Rd , Black Mountain, NC, United StatesAsheville’s acclaimed global-jazz duo, Free Planet Radio, will perform live at the newly relaunched White Horse Black Mountain, on the afternoon of Sunday, September 8th, 2024, joined by virtuosic multi-instrumentalist, Adam Maalouf, and classically trained Bharatanatyam dancer and innovative movement artist, Aparna Keshaviah. Free Planet Radio is a dynamic and genre-defying band that blends elements […]
Bearly Hanging On, fundraiser comedy show
Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, AshevilleEvery Sunday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country, and this week we have a special show to support a member of our community! Recently a family of black bears took over our friends home. Luckily they were not home and everyone was safe however their home has been destroyed. […]
She Returns From War + Erika Lewis
Citizen Vinyl 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesLonesome Station Presents: She Returns From War + Erika Lewis on Friday, September 6. 7 p.m. doors / 8 p.m. show. $15 advance / $20 at the door. From Charleston, South Carolina, Americana music artist Hunter Park is defining what it means to not only live in the modern south, but to be a trans […]
Author Wiley Cash
Marshall Library 1335 N Main St, MarshallJoin New York Times bestselling author, Wiley Cash for a book reading, discussion and book signing event at the Marshall Library. No registration or tickets required.
The Natural History and Ecology of Fungi: From Parasitism to Symbiosis
West Asheville Public Library 942 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Blue Ridge Naturalist Network presents Todd Elliott, Ph.D. in this free public program. Elliott grew up in the Southern Appalachians but has worked as a naturalist, biologist, and photographer on six continents. He is the author of Mushrooms of the Southeast and many other publications. His talk will focus on mushrooms and fungi of […]
Author talk and book signing
East Asheville Public Library 3 Avon Rd, AshevilleFrom Cornell University librarian Janet McCue and documentary filmmaker Paul Bonesteel comes the first comprehensively researched biography of the visionary Japanese photographer whose dedication to art and conservation helped spur the national park movement in the Great Smoky Mountains and the creation of the Appalachian Trail. What moves a person to leave all that they […]
“George Masa: A Life Reimagined” Library talk with the authors
East Asheville Public Library 3 Avon Rd, AshevilleATTN: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN UPDATED PREVIOUS SUBMISSION. What moves a person to leave all that they have known for something new, something different, something adventurous? From Cornell University librarian Janet McCue and documentary filmmaker Paul Bonesteel comes the first comprehensively researched biography of the visionary Japanese photographer whose dedication to art and […]
“George Masa: A Life Reimagined” Library talk with the authors
East Asheville Public Library 3 Avon Rd, AshevilleWhat moves a person to leave all that they have known for something new, something different, something adventurous? From Cornell University librarian Janet McCue and documentary filmmaker Paul Bonesteel comes the first comprehensively researched biography of the visionary Japanese photographer whose dedication to art and conservation helped spur the national park movement in the Great […]
Book Launch Party – George Masa: A Life Reimagined
Citizen Vinyl 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesBook Launch Party for George Masa: A Life Reimagined is presented In Partnership with Malaprops, Blue Ridge Public Radio, Citizen Vinyl and SmokiesLife. The event takes place at Citizen Vinyl on Wednesday, September 11. 6 p.m. doors, 7-9 p.m. reading and book signing. Free with RSVP. In this groundbreaking historical biography, Cornell University librarian Janet […]
Book Launch Party – George Masa: A Life Reimagined
Citizen Vinyl 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesIn this groundbreaking historical biography, Cornell University librarian Janet McCue and documentary filmmaker Paul Bonesteel reveal the remarkable story of a visionary Japanese photographer who endured scrutiny from the Bureau of Investigation, harassment from the Ku Klux Klan, and the collapse of the economy, his business, and his health—all while making it his life’s goal […]
Blowin’ Smoke Comedy Show at DSSOLVR
DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, AshevilleModelface Comedy presents Blowin' Smoke Comedy Showcase on the DSSOLVR patio DSSOLVR Brewing has some of the most innovative and wild beers, seltzers and more in Asheville. There is always something new to enjoy on the patio and nothing pairs better with hard seltzer than vaping! A group of the best local and regional comics […]
Bullington Gardens Annual Fall Plant Sale
Bullington Gardens 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC, United StatesJoin us for Bullington Gardens’ annual Fall Plant Sale! Shop for all your favorite perennials, shrubs, trees and so much more! September 12-14, 9am-4pm.
Bullington Gardens Annual Fall Plant Sale
Bullington Gardens 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC, United StatesJoin us for Bullington Gardens’ annual Fall Plant Sale! Shop for all your favorite perennials, shrubs, trees and so much more! September 12-14, 9am-4pm.
SANCTUARY ~ A Women’s Self-Renewal Journey
A cozy home in downtown Brevard Register for Location, BrevardSANCTUARY ~ A Women’s Self-Renewal Journey. Sept. 12 – Nov. 16 ( alternating Thursday evenings). Brevard, NC. Join nationally-recognized author/teacher Renee Trudeau for a 10-week small group coaching experience. Learn to cultivate grace, power & intuition and find inner peace with like-hearted women as you journey through fall together.
Slice Standup Comedy Contest
PULP Under The Orange Peel 103 Hilliard Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesSlice of Life Standup Comedy Contest Thursday September 12, 2024. 7p-9p, doors at 6:30p The Orange Peel’s Comedy Basement, Pulp Lounge, 103 Hilliard Ave, Downtown Asheville Tickets: $15 (available at door or The Orange Peel website) Hosted by Hilliary Begley from Netflix & Amazon Prime! Cocktails available while you laugh the night away to some […]
The Campfireball: Joy!
Story Parlor 227 Haywood Road, AshevilleThe Campfireball: Joy! September 12th, 7:30p at Story Parlor The Campfireball is a part game show, part storytelling, part immersive theatre experience built entirely around the audience. For the September show The Campfireball is flinging itself, full-bore, into Joy! What brings it, what takes it away and how can we get a little more of […]
