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].

“Bee”Hive Suncatcher

Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old Fort

Using pre-cut glass and findings to create their own Bee Honeycomb, students will learn how to clean, foil, flux, and solder their creation together. Copper wire and embellishments can be added to make it their own. All materials included

$45

FREE PATIO SHOW: Stephen Evans & The True Grits

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

– FREE SHOW – ALL AGES – LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE – DONATIONS FOR THE ARTISTS ENCOURAGED! VENMO: @STEPHEN-EVANS-56 STEPHEN EVANS & THE TRUE GRITS After many years of vacillating between being a professional musician and building a stable nest in Asheville, NC, Stephen Evans finally asked his friends, Brian Shoemaker […]

Free

Asheville Choral Society Concert

Central United Methodist Church 27 Church Street, Asheville

This spring, the Asheville Choral Society invites you to a concert that reflects the many voices, stories, and traditions that shape who we are. Out Of Many, One, presented May 8 and 9 at Central United Methodist Church, is inspired by the idea behind E Pluribus Unum—“out of many, one.” Through a wide-ranging program of […]

$25

Asheville Improv Festival – Closing Night!

The Orange Peel 101 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville

We are gonna kick off the CLOSING NIGHT of the 2026 Asheville Improv Festival with a lineup that features Now Are the Foxes, a venerable and fun improv team from Charlotte, followed by D yes& D, a team from Nashville with a penchant for Dungeons & Dragons. Then, Asheville’s very own Family Dinner will own […]

$20

Eyes Up Here Comedy: Mother’s Day Edition

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

Modelface Comedy presents Eyes Up Here Comedy at Ginger's Revenge! We are celebrating Mother’s in Comedy!! 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. ages 18+ doors at 6:30pm, […]

$18

Baby Wants Candy – Presented by Asheville Improv Festival

The Orange Peel 101 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville

Asheville Improv Festival | Night 4 | Saturday 7:30 PM Baby Wants Candy is one of the most popular and critically acclaimed comedy ensembles in the world. The group proves time and again that the best stuff is spontaneous. The group has performed over 9,000 completely improvised musicals around the world to thousands of fans […]

$30

Deep River – Prime Country & Yacht Rock

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

To celebrate our 34th year of making music we’ll be playing a fresh mix of Prime Country & Yacht Rock hits at White Horse Black Mountain on Saturday, May 9th at 7:30pm. Come early and enjoy dinner at one of Black Mountain’s many different restaurants, all within easy walking distance of the venue. Our 7-piece […]

$25.00

House of Heavy

Revival Asheville 66 Asheland Ave, Asheville

It’s not a party — it’s therapy at 120 decibels. House of Heavy is coming to Asheville on 9 May 2026, taking over Revival for the loudest, hardest, most cathartic night out your city has to offer. Built for the fans who crave the pit, the riffs, the breakdowns, and the chaos, House of Heavy […]

$26.29

Secret Saturday Late Nite Comedy Show

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Every Saturday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week it's a secret lineup of amazing comedians!!! A fun mix of local favorites and big city comics all the way from New York City and who knows who else might show up!!! ages 18+ doors at 8:30, show at […]

$18

Baby Wants Candy Performing Shamilton! An Improvised Hip-Hop Musical – Presented by Asheville Improv Festival

The Orange Peel 101 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville

Asheville Improv Festival | Night 4 | Saturday 9:30 PM Ever heard of this show “Hamilton”? Shamilton is just like that, but (ahem) better! Expect the same level of hip hop, incredible songs, stunning choreography and powerhouse singing… except made up on the spot! Studded with 5-star reviews at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe, followed by […]

$30

Weekly Sunday Scrabble

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

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

Free

FREE PATIO SHOW: Stella Hansen

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

– FREE SHOW – ALL AGES – LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE STELLA HANSEN Stella Hansen, a Nashville native, embodies the sound of her hometown. Starting when she was just 4 years old, she would accompany her dad on his lunch break to the classic honky tonk, Robert’s Western World. This is […]

Free

Mom Genes Comedy

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Every Sunday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we at getting into and laughing at our Mommy Issues! Being a mom is hard and being a kid can be harder. Join us this Mother's Day to toast and joke about the mother's that left us a bit […]

$15

Infamous Hollman Sisters

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

Blood harmonies, original tunes and a little Appalchian charm. Hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, these southern siblings delight with their pure unique style and blend of eclectic Americana and original, blood harmonies and matriarchal melodies. As sisters, Rebecca and Katherine began their harmonious journey at birth. Writing, creating and sculpting sound was […]

$20.00

Bella White

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

ALL AGES STANDING ROOM ONLY BELLA WHITE The third album from Bella White, A Sign In The Weather is a body of work steeped in the life-altering magic of its origins. While touring in support of her widely lauded sophomore LP Among Other Things (and sharing bills with the likes of Dierks Bentley, Tyler Childers, […]

$26.32

5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen

Homewood 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC

The Elements! In May, everything is in bloom and popping out and so are the Elements! The Elements in 5Rhythms® is Flowing-Earth, Staccato-Fire, Chaos-Water, Lyrical-Air, Stillness-Ether! How do the Elements move through your body at the present moment? We must take the time to honor Mother Earth and all that she gives and brings to […]

$15 – $25

An Evening With Shawn Mullins

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

ALL AGES SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS SHAWN MULLINS After a series of indie releases and growing buzz in the Atlanta music scene, Shawn Mullins’ critical and commercial breakthrough came when 1998 Soul’s Core shot him to fame on the strength of Grammy-nominated No. 1 hit, “Lullaby” followed by AAA/Americana No. 1 […]

$35.11

PATIO SHOW: Jane Kramer + Hannah Kaminer w/ Jackson Dulaney

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

JANE KRAMER + HANNAH KAMINER w/ JACKSON DULANEY Lauded by UK music reviewer Three Chords and the Truth as sounding like she was “…born to bohemian poets and raised in the mountains by Emmylou Harris,” Asheville, North Carolina songstress Jane Kramer has garnered international recognition for the heartrending originality of her vocals and for the […]

$12.09

Antidote Comedy featuring Boris Khaykin

antidote 151 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Every Thursday Modelface Comedy brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have NYC favorite Boris Khaykin on the rooftop at Antidote! Chemist Spirts welcomes top comedians for a night of laughs. Enjoy a stunning AVL sunset from the rooftop bar at Antidote while giggling and sipping a classic cocktail. Boris […]

$18

Western NC Quilters’ Guild Garden of Quilts Show

Bonclarken Youth Activities Center 701 Kinross Drive, Flat Rock, NC, United States

The Western NC Quilters' Guild Garden of Quilts Show will be held Friday, May 15, 2026, from 10-5 and Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 10-4. More than 175 quilts will be on display. It is a judged quilt show. Raffle quilt, raffle baskets, gift shop and gallery, bookstore, and vendors. Concessions are provided by Hubba […]

$10.00

Introduction to Zentangle

Red House Art Gallery & Studios 101 Cherry Street, Black Mountain, NC, United States

The Zentangle Method© is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Many people who don’t connect with traditional meditation enjoy the Zentangle process because it combines activity with relaxation. If you can draw a dot, a curve, and a dash or line, you can Tangle. Patty will teach […]

$50.00

Introduction to Zentangle Method©

Red House Art Gallery & Studios 101 Cherry Street, Black Mountain, NC, United States

The Zentangle Method© is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Many people who don’t connect with traditional meditation enjoy the Zentangle process because it combines activity with relaxation. If you can draw a dot, a curve, and a dash or line, you can Tangle. Patty will teach […]

$75

Cristina Vane

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

ALL AGES STANDING ROOM ONLY CRISTINA VANE More than a mere practitioner of her craft, Cristina Vane has a breadth and depth of serious musical skill compiled from countless miles across all kinds of geography. On her third studio album ‘Hear My Call,’ the pairing of a lifetime pursuit and growing treasure trove of songs […]

$21.06

COPTIC BOUND JOURNAL WORKSHOP WITH ERIN KEANE

Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, United States

Handmade journals are a joy to use for anything and everything, any day, every day. Coptic binding is a historical method of constructing a book by sewing folded sections of paper and attaching them to hard covers. Bookbinders use this binding for its beauty with an exposed spine, functionality with pages that open flat, and […]

$150.00

Blue Country Line Dance’s Giddy-Up Brunch

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

ALL AGES EVENT: 11AM Blue Country Line Dance’s Giddy-Up Brunch Learn some of the hottest country & hip hop line dances with the Blue Country Line Dancers and dance all afternoon! Country Swing & Two-Steppers are welcome to join as they’ll be opportunities to strut your stuff. To top it all off, grab a mimosa […]

$12.56

ENCOUNTERS WITH CREATIVES – NAN DAVIS, ORIGINAL OIL ARTIST

Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, United States

(FREE) Meet and talk with Nan Davis as she demonstrates her distinctive style of oil painting with palette knives. Nan’s desire is to create beautiful paintings. With a degree in Art, but a need for a steady income, she worked in the corporate world for 25 years, only painting on nights and weekends as time […]

Free

Don’t Tell Comedy, Hendersonville

Trailside Brewing Company Hendersonville, NC 173 Lenox Park Dr, Hendersonville, NC

Show Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Food or Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Food is available for purchase. Small snacks available for purchase. Non-alcoholic drinks will be available. This show will have chairs provided. ♿︎ This show is wheelchair accessible. 21+ show. About Don't Tell Comedy […]

$25

Freddie McClendon

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

ALL AGES STANDING ROOM ONLY FULL BAND SHOW FREDDIE McCLENDON Freddie McClendon is a singer-songwriter from Greenwood, South Carolina. He first fell in love with music as a child living in a retirement home where his dad worked, spending his earliest years dressing up as Elvis and performing for the residents who encouraged him to […]

$19.74