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].
American Ballet Theatre Studio Company
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevillePerforming a dynamic blend of favorites, from classical and neoclassical canons to thrilling contemporary works, these vibrant young dancers share all of the talent, artistry and innovation of their parent company counterparts. Since its founding more than 85 years ago, American Ballet Theatre has become a living national treasure and major cultural institution — and the Studio […]
Wortham Center presents American Ballet Theatre Studio Company
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevilleAmerican Ballet Theatre Studio Company will perform in Asheville, North Carolina, from November 14–15, presenting a richly varied program of inventive original commissions plus classical and neoclassical favorites. The performances will include four ABT Studio Company commissions: U Don’t Know Me by Houston Thomas; Crimson Flame by ABT dancer Madison Brown; Night Falls by ABT […]
Historic Church Tour
St John in the Wilderness 1895 Greenville Hwy, Flat RockLearn about Flat Rock History Tours for St. John in the Wilderness FLAT ROCK, N.C. Tours are again available for the Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness in Flat Rock. The church and churchyard (cemetery) tours are sponsored by the St. John Episcopal Church Docents. They start inside the Carriage Door entrance of […]
Candlelight: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & More
Asheville Masonic Temple 80 Broadway , Asheville⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Asheville
Candlelight: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & More
Asheville Masonic Temple 80 Broadway , Asheville⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Asheville
NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition
Citizen Vinyl 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesIn celebration of its 23rd anniversary, NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition will welcome eight finalists to Asheville, NC, for an evening of songs and connection on Saturday, November 16. The internationally recognized event, previously held at the prestigious Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, has since found a home in […]
Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
Asheville Masonic Temple 80 Broadway , Asheville⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Asheville
Slow Runner Album Release Show
Citizen Vinyl 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesSlow Runner celebrates the release of Yesterday Don't Fail Me Now on Saturday, November 16th. 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show. $15 advance / $18 at the door. Slow Runner is the creation of Michael Flynn, an Americana-adjacent singer-songwriter based in Western North Carolina. Michael was the 2021 NewSong Music Songwriting Competition Grand Prize Winner; […]
“Dance for All” at BMCA
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesJoin us for "Dance For All," a vibrant and inclusive dance performance designed for audiences of all ages! This event, taking place at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts, is a wonderful opportunity to support your friends and BMCA Dance. The Dance Troupe performance will start at 5:00 with doors opening at 4:50 PM. […]
Comedy at Catawba: Matt Taylor
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 Matt Taylor from Nashville! Matt Taylor brings a comedic twist to some of life's greatest shortcomings. Like sifting for silver in a septic tank, he can best be described as ignorantly optimistic. He is currently on […]
Comedy for Community supporting Pisgah Legal
Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, AshevilleModelface Comedy Presents: Comedy For Community Locals supporting locals is the heart of Asheville. Comedy for Community brings all your favorite local comedians together each week at Catawba Brewing to support the town we love through a variety of local charities and organizations. This month we are partnering with Pisgah Legal Services! Come laugh and […]
Lonesome Station Presents: Hayden Pedigo + Special Guest
Citizen Vinyl 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesLonesome Station Presents: Hayden Pedigo + Special Guest at Citizen Vinyl on Sunday, November 17. 7pm doors and 8pm show. $15 advance / $20 at the door. Something happened. Between the summer of The Happiest Times I Ever Ignored and the night before Christmas Eve 2023, the music of Hayden Pedigo transformed. Back-to-back months of […]
No More Climate Havens: Educating for Reality
OnlineOur response to the climate crisis has entered a new understanding—there is no longer a false sense of a climate haven. As institutions of higher education have the potential to both model practices and educate students on ways to address climate change, this panel explores the role of higher education in taking on this responsibility. […]
5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
Homewood 19 Zillicoa St, Asheville, NCMYSTICAL WAVE Journey into the Wave of Mystery! As we are cleaning up and recovering from the aftermath of Helene there are still things that are unknown. We need to stay hopeful of love, connection and healing for our communities! "You are never alone or helpless. The force that guides the stars, guides you!" Shrii […]
15th Annual Handmade Holiday Sale
WCU Bardo Arts Center 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC, United StatesJoin the WCU community for the Annual Handmade Holiday Sale from noon to 7 pm and enjoy shopping, free snacks, and holiday cheer! Along with the sale, BAC will host the exhibition At the Table reception from 5–7 pm, which was rescheduled due to Hurricane Helene. Reception is open and free, with light snacks and […]
RECEPTION | At the Table
WCU Bardo Arts Center 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC, United StatesInitially postponed due to Hurricane Helene, the WCU Fine Art Museum invites you to contemplate themes of community, power, and representation as explored through At the Table reception on November 21, 2024. The works in the exhibition, which feature the recurring motif of the table, both literal and metaphorical, use this common piece of furniture […]
Duo Baldo
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevilleVirtuosic performance, theatrical humor and pop culture meet in the heart of this dynamic musical comedy team discovered by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. Comprising renowned violinist Brad Repp and pianist-actor Aldo Gentileschi, the duo modernizes the centuries-old European theatre tradition of Commedia dell’arte, combining clownish characters and physical comedy with impeccably played chamber music — […]
Duo Baldo
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevilleVirtuosic performance, theatrical humor and pop culture meet in the heart of this dynamic musical comedy team discovered by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. Comprising renowned violinist Brad Repp and pianist-actor Aldo Gentileschi, the duo modernizes the centuries-old European theatre tradition of Commedia dell’arte, combining clownish characters and physical comedy with impeccably played chamber music — […]
The Paper Crowns performing the music of Jerry Garcia
Tina McGuire Theater 18 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Paper Crowns’ Spiro and Nicole Nicolopoulos are one of the premier duos on the Western North Carolina music scene. They are earning their reputation as the genuine article and as a duo on the cutting edge of modern roots music. Their mix of modern and traditional performance creates a captivating intensity yet always honors […]
Listen To This: Stories and More on Stage
Citizen Vinyl 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesListen to This: Stories and More On Stage presents: "Epicurroneous" — true tales of eating/drinking things by mistake or misunderstanding. Friday, November 22, at 7:30 p.m. at Citizen Vinyl. $15 in advance / $20 day of (should tickets still remain). Featuring stories by Brenda Lilly, Karen Ramshaw, Gary Sizer, and a story and a song […]
Ross Farm/Appalachian Standard Holiday Farm Market
Ross Farm (Formerly Jack Young Greenhouse) 91 Holbrook Road, CandlerWe all need a little seasonal pep after a hard Fall, and what better way to kick off the holidays than at Ross Farm and Appalachian Standard's magical Holiday Farm Market? 🎅❄️ Join us Saturday, November 23, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM for a festive afternoon that'll warm your holiday spirit. Shop local […]
How do we mark the flood?
Warren Wilson College Farm 108 South Lane, SwannanoaSwannatopia’s Experimental Art Club, Warren Wilson College’s Art & Craft Department, and the Center for Working Lands invite you to join us for How Do We Mark the Flood, a day of collective healing on November 23rd from 1pm - 6pm. Come to experience site-responsive sculpture, listen to ambient and old-time tunes, enter mutual-aid raffles, […]
Artist ReLEAF Concert feat. Daniela Risquez & Jay Moye
LEAF Global Arts 19 Eagle St., AshevilleLEAF Global Arts hosts an Artist ReLEAF Concert series on Saturdays through December 14. The events will both benefit the artists who perform (through the LEAF Local Artist Relief Fund) AND help to raise money for the fund. Daniela Risquez and Jay Moye perform on November 23, 4-6 p.m. Daniela is an illustrator, early childhood […]
Hustle Souls in Concert
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesHustle Souls, based in Asheville, NC, masterfully blend Retro-Soul, New Orleans Brass, and Americana into a unique and captivating sound. Lauded by American Blues Scene as a "generation-jumping mashup of new school second line funk with old school vintage soul," and described by Bluestown Music as “intimate soul...with a Curtis Mayfield like warmth,” the band […]
Don’t Tell Comedy, South Slope Asheville
Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, AshevilleSecret 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 sent to you at 8:00 AM the day of the show. If you don’t see it in your inbox you can find the info on […]
Miguel Zenón
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevilleJoin this Grammy-winning master musician for drinks and hors d’oeuvres on the Diana Wortham Theatre stage in a special, exclusive black tie event to support Wortham’s Arts for All Kids program. Widely considered one of the most groundbreaking and influential saxophonists and composers of his generation, Miguel has developed a unique voice as a conceptualist, “creating […]
TANASI feat. Anya Hinkle, Billy Cardine, Mary Lucey
Citizen Vinyl 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin us for an evening with TANASI on Saturday, November 23. 7 p.m. doors and 8 p.m. show. $22 advance / $25 at the door. Tanasi’s world-inspired mountain music taps into the similarities of roots artists across the globe and crafts it into a sound that has a way of seeping into those deep parts […]
5Rhythms®Vacillating Waves Class on Sunday hosted by Karen
Asia House828 119 Coxe Ave., Asheville, NCGRATITUDE AND CONNECTION! The invitation is to move your Gratitude and Connection to all people, family members or loved ones in our different communities! As we approach our Thanksgiving Holiday, we have so much to be grateful for. The aftermath of Hurricane Helene was devastating and emotional for us all. Throughout our difficulties connections to […]
Defying Gravity; A Celebration of Women in Musical Theater
Blue Ridge Community College, Bo Thomas Auditorium 180 W Campus Dr, Flat Rock, Henderson County, North Carolina 28731, Flat Rock, NC, United StatesThe 4SCO is pleased to present a dazzling program titled “Defying Gravity; A Celebration of Women in Musical Theater.” The concert features an excursion down Broadway, celebrating women in musical theater. This uplifting program includes music from popular musicals; Chicago, Frozen, Legally Blonde, and Wicked. The musicals featured highlight women who break barriers, challenge the […]
Innerdance: Altered States of Consciousness with Soundscapes & Energy Work
The Horse Shoe Farm 155 Horse Shoe Farm Drive, HendersonvilleJoin us for a healing journey into altered states of consciousness as we flow through brain wave states with soundscapes & energy work! The Innerdance is a music-based, meditative, healing journey. It involves the use of special soundscapes that mimic circadian rhythms and enable people to move effortlessly between different brain wave states. As a result, […]
Everybody But You Bro Comedy Open Mic
LaZoom Room 76 Biltmore Avenue, LaZoom Room: 76 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin 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, and femme folks to take the stage and tell jokes -- up to 5 minutes. This is a queer and trans-inclusive mic. We don’t punch […]
Family Avoidance, a Thanksgiving Comedy Showcase
DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, AshevilleFamily Avoidance, a Thanksgiving Comedy Showcase! We get it, you love your family and no one is questioning that but you need to get out of the house drink a beer and laugh it up. Start the holiday weekend de-stressed and ready to handle any conspiracy theories your uncle can't wait to explain to you […]
South Asheville Turkey Trot p/b Hunter Subaru
Biltmore Park 8 Town Square, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin us in Biltmore Park Town Square for the 6th Annual South Asheville Turkey Trot presented by Hunter Subaru! This classic holiday tradition in South Asheville, NC includes a FREE comfy race shirt (through Nov 3rd), and a unique, custom FINISHER MEDAL! The course is professionally chip-timed, fully-marked and USATF Certified!
24th Annual Asheville Turkey Trot 5k and Gobble Wobble 1 Mile Fun Run
Pack Square Park 121 College St, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe 24th Annual Asheville Turkey Trot 5K and Gobble Wobble 1 Mile Fun Run presented by Jus’ Running is Thanksgiving Day- Thursday, November 28, 2024. Portions of the proceeds will be donated to MANNA FoodBank. Come out with your family and friends to burn some calories before your Thanksgiving feast! Early packet pickup will be […]
Thanksgiving Dinner with Ruth’s Chris Asheville
Ruth's Chris Asheville 26 All Souls Crescent, AshevilleThis Thanksgiving, take a break from cooking and let us host your celebration! Enjoy a delightful three-course turkey dinner in our beautiful dining room, where you can relax and spend quality time with family and friends. If you're hosting gatherings at home or visiting loved ones, our signature sides are available for takeaway. Choose from […]
