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].
Four Seaons Chamber Orchestra Fall 2025 Concert “Dreams and Visions”
The concert features an ethereal and emotive selection of musical compositions with themes along French Impressionism, contrasts of darkness and light, hope and despair. This experience features two selections by Claude Debussy; Reverie and Clair de Lune. Lili Boulanger’s D'un matin de Printemps brings the joy of a spring morning. Hector Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique Movements […]
Sarah Arthur, the Spiritual Journey of an American Jewish Woman–a folk musical
Asheville Jewish Community Center 256 Charlotte Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe musical was conceived in the midst of Hurricane Helene as a collaboration by Asheville and Nashville musicians promoting a message of peace, hope, and a search for meaning in life. The musical is narrated by local actress Krista Tortura. The narration is the story of a fictional Jewish Woman whose family escaped from the […]
Record Release-Sarah Arthur, the Spiritual Journey of an American Jewish Woman-a folk musical
Asheville Jewish Community Center 256 Charlotte Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesLive performance of the Sarah Arthur Musical (www.saraharthurproject.com) Musicians from Asheville and Nashville come together to perform a folk musical--narration and folk music --tickets are free.
5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
Homewood 19 Zillicoa St, Asheville, NCGrateful Wave! What are you grateful for today? It is important to love yourself and give thanks to the body that we inhabit. We are fortunate to live, breathe, walk, and do physical activity without getting hurt. Many people do not always have this experience. Some people have balance issues and are prone to falling, […]
Poppets for Healing with MuggaRose
calamus and honey 278 Haywood Rd Unit B Asheville, NC 28806, 278 Haywood Rd Unit B Asheville, NC 28806Step into a sacred space of remembrance and creation with the Poppets as Healing Tools Workshop — a hands-on experience designed to honor, release, and transform grief through art and ritual. Since 2012 MuggaRose has led these intimate workshops that have guided participants in crafting personal poppets — rooted in ancient folk and ancestral traditions. […]
Slice Comedy Standup Picture Show
PULP Under The Orange Peel 103 Hilliard Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesStandup Comedy Picture Show with headliner Petey Smith McDowell Comics on the show do standup with slide show pictures to illustrate their sets. This is sure to keep you in your seats figuring out what you just looked at! Thursday November 20, 7:30-9p in The Orange Peel's comedy basement. PULP is a bourbon speakeasy (400+ […]
YIKES! Dating Disaster Comedy with Sarah Love
LaZoom Room 76 Biltmore Avenue, LaZoom Room: 76 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesEvery Thursday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country! This week we have Sarah Love from Asheville and her friends!!! YIKES! is a show of dating disaster stories and stand up comedy hosted by local favorite Sarah Love. Join Sarah and a group of amazing comedians as they share their […]
East Asheville Holiday Tailgate Market
954 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC 28805 954 Tunnel Rd, AshevilleJoin the East Asheville Tailgate market in celebrating the close to our season on November 21st for our annual Holiday Market! Not only will your favorite vendors from throughout the season be there with winter vegetables, meat, bread, and value added items, but so will a large variety of craft and specialty vendors to provide […]
Womansong Fall Concert – Keep Marching
1 Edwin Place 1 Edwin Place, AshevilleAn eclectic blend of music will make you feel energized, empowered, and uplifted!
FREE Ross Farm and Appalachian Standard Holiday Market
Ross Farm (Formerly Jack Young Greenhouse) 91 Holbrook Road, CandlerGet ready for holiday magic at Ross Farm, our sweet 22-greenhouse winter wonderland! Join us for the Holiday Farm Market on November 22, 2025 (12-4pm) presented by Ross Farm and Appalachian Standard. ~Local craft vendors (Pottery, baking, and plants!!) ~Seasonal treats with a dessert food truck AND hot dogs ~Caroling & community sing-a-long (Get ready […]
PERFORMANCE: UNCA Experimental Ensemble
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 120 College Street, Asheville, North CarolinaThe UNCA Experimental Ensemble is dedicated to expanding our students’ ideas about what music is and how it is made. Incorporating electronics, found instruments, and performance art as well as traditional musical elements, the ensemble collaborates to create a full concert of new, original music every semester.
Buncombe Turnpike in Concert
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesBuncombe Turnpike is a long-time staple in the Asheville bluegrass scene. Their sets are made up of primarily hand-crafted original songs, but the band also plays a variety of other heartfelt tunes ranging from traditional and contemporary bluegrass. With their crowd-pleasing demeanor, seasoned musicianship, and powerful vocals the band has made a name for themselves […]
Tuatha Dea
Hendersonville Theatre 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, United StatesHendersonville Theatre welcomes back one of the top 10 Celtic bands in the United States, Tuatha Dea, for our Hometown Sound Music Series finale! Don’t miss this unique and unforgettable experience born of a family drum circle that will draw you into the music! Tuatha Dea is a progressive Americana band with a Rock edge, […]
Family Avoidance, a Thanksgiving Comedy Showcase
The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, 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
Biltmore Park Town Square One Town Square Blvd, AshevilleThis is how South Asheville does Turkey Day! Kick off Thanksgiving morning with a relaxed 5K through the beautiful Biltmore Park neighborhood - where the vibes are festive, the shirts are vintage-cool, and the finisher medals are worth the effort! Whether you’re running, walking, or just trotting it out for the pie, this event is […]
Modelface Comedy presents Baron Vaughn
The Funkatorium 147 Coxe Ave, AshevilleModelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Baron Vaughn from Atlanta! Baron Vaughn is an actor, writer, director, and comedian. He’s best known as “Bud”, sharing the screen with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin on the hit Netflix series, Grace & Frankie. Baron also lends his […]
Leftovers, a Post-Thanksgiving Comedy Showcase
Ginger's Revenge 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United StatesModelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country and this week we have a full showcase...literally! Need an excuse to ditch your family? Or maybe y'all like each other and want a fun family* activity. We all know laughter is the best thing for the body after 48 hours of constant […]
Don’t Tell Comedy, River Arts District
The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, AshevilleShow Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Small snacks available for purchase. Non-alcoholic drinks will be available. Outside snacks allowed. This show will have chairs provided. ♿︎ This show is wheelchair accessible. 21+ show. About Don't Tell Comedy Secret Locations. Shhh...it's a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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: […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition
The Grey Eagle 185 Clingman Ave, AshevilleIn celebration of its 24th anniversary, the NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition — presented by Citizen Vinyl — will welcome eight finalists from across North America to Asheville for an evening of songs and connection The event takes place at The Grey Eagle on Thursday, December 11. The internationally recognized event, previously held at […]
Dashing Through The Snow
Hendersonville Theatre 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, United StatesBy Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten Presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com) December 11-21, 2025 Thursday, 12/11 at 7:30 (pay what you can available 11/27) Fridays at 7:30 Saturday at 3 pm Sundays at 3 pm Director: Abigail Dover Thomas Approximate Run Time: 2 […]
Dashing Through The Snow
Hendersonville Theatre 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, United StatesBy Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten Presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com) December 11-21, 2025 Thursday, 12/11 at 7:30 (pay what you can available 11/27) Fridays at 7:30 Saturday at 3 pm Sundays at 3 pm Director: Abigail Dover Thomas Approximate Run Time: 2 […]
