The Laurel of Asheville‘s Community Events Calendar
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PATIO SHOW: Cordovas
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE CORDOVAS Cordovas are an Americana rock band out of Nashville whose sound, equal parts soulful harmony, poetic craft, and cosmic improvisation, has long earned comparisons to The Band, Grateful Dead, and Crosby, Stills & Nash. But with their fifth studio album, Back to Life (out January […]
Ten Minute Movies
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States– FULLY SEATED SHOW Ten Minute Movies returns for the first time since 2023! We take cult and classic movies and transform them into ten minute plays on the Grey Eagle stage, building ramshackle worlds out of old cardboard and thrift store castoffs. Whether you want to perform, help build sets, or you simply want […]
DANCE. ACT. SING. with PACA!!
THE Performing Arts Company of Asheville | PACA 174 Bradley Branch, Units 4/5, ArdenJoin PACA for dance, acting, and music classes this fall! Classes are not yet full, and we would love to have you join us! Check out our class schedule and come visit us for FREE class week 9/21-9/26. If you want to make sure you have a spot, sign up now! Classes will fill up! […]
Estimated Prophets: Grateful Dead Cover Show
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesStanding Room Only Good Ole Grateful Dead Music! The Estimated Prophets: featuring Spiro Nicolopoulos and Josh Blake on guitars, David Mulder on keyboards, JD Smith on Bass, and Lee Kram on Drums.
GUIDED OPEN STUDIO – SEPTEMBER EDITION – WITH ANNE STRUTZ, PSA, IAPS-MC
Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, United StatesWednesdays from 10-3 September 2, 9, 16, 23 Join Anne in the studio for an open-format pastel class designed to deepen your skills in this richly expressive medium. Each session begins with a guided morning exercise exploring essential artistic principles and techniques that bring depth, energy, and confidence to your work. Bring your own reference […]
Jewelers Social 5-8pm
Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, AshevilleSeptember Theme: Stone & Tool Swap Have gemstones, tools, findings, books, or supplies collecting dust? Bring a few items you no longer use and trade them for something new to inspire your next project. You never know what treasure you'll discover! No pressure to swap—you're welcome to come just to socialize. Optional: Bring a small […]
Everybody But You Bro Comedy Open Mic
The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, AshevilleJoin 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, queer 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 […]
Meltt w/ Los Eclipses
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesSTANDING ROOM ONLY MELTT Meltt’s upcoming third album is the culmination of everything the Vancouver indie-pop quartet have accomplished so far, all the while pushing their sound in new and exciting directions. True to its title, Pathways finds Chris Smith , Jamie Turner , James Porter , and Ian Winkler at multiple forks in the […]
Open Hearts Art Center Presents: Greatest Hits – Studio Edition
Open Hearts Art Center 217 Coxe Ave #4006, AshevilleOpen Hearts Art Center is excited to invite you to the opening of our newest exhibit: 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙃𝙞𝙩𝙨: 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙤 𝙀𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 on Thursday, September 3rd from 4–7 PM at our South Slope studio (217 Coxe Ave.)! ️ Inspired by music, rhythm, and all the creative energy that fills our studios, this collection features music-inspired works by […]
American Aquarium
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesSTANDING ROOM ONLY AMERICAN AQUARIUM 20 years. 20 records. Over 4,000 shows. And somehow, American Aquarium are still finding new ways to surprise us. On New Ways to Lose, frontman BJ Barham and his band of road warriors turn two decades of survival into a driving, deeply-felt rock & roll statement — one built on […]
GALLERY WALK – HOLLAND VAN GORES – WOOD & MIXED MEDIA ARTIST
Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, United States(FREE) Meet and talk with Holland Van Gores about his process in creating incredible wooden sculptures. Holland has spent the better part of his life working with wood. As a child, he had access to his father’s workshop and was able to use the tools and supplies. Learning these skills early in life, led him […]
Downtown Art District’s First Fridays
Lexington Glassworks 81 South Lexington Ave, AshevilleGet ready for an adventure on First Friday! Grab your Passport Card at any participating DAD location and embark on a fun-filled journey through downtown's creative spaces. Collect 5 stamps along the way for a chance to win an exciting giveaway featuring gift cards to some of your favorite local businesses. Explore a fantastic array […]
PATIO SHOW: Jesse Fox & Drew White
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE JESSE FOX & DREW WHITE North Carolina–born singer-songwriter Jesse Fox is carving a space of his own in the modern Americana landscape. His upcoming album Magnolia (2026) captures the warmth and weight of Southern storytelling; songs that move between heartbreak, renewal, and quiet resilience. Even before […]
Ashley Heath & Her Heathens w/ Matthew Parsons
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesSTANDING ROOM ONLY Ashley Heath & Her Heathens Ashley Heath is often described as “Velvet Soul” with her prolific songwriting, strong and airy vocals, bluesy guitar playing, and has garnered national and international attention with her latest album “Something to Believe” released by Organic Records in Asheville, NC in 2022. She also has two previous […]
Wool Spinning Demonstration with Jamie Sparks
Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, AshevilleJamie Sparks is a multidisciplinary artist and educator with more than 30 years of experience teaching learners of all ages. She has spent more than two decades working with natural fibers, specializing in spinning and felting, and has taught throughout the southeastern U.S., including the John C. Campbell Folk School, Tryon Arts and Crafts School, […]
Painting with Horses
HapBE Valley 21 Noah's Valley, LeicesterSpend a peaceful afternoon painting in the presence of horses on a beautiful local farm. Paint With Horses is an intimate, small-group creative experience designed to help you slow down, connect with the natural world, and explore your own creativity alongside the horses. We'll begin by settling into the farm and connecting with the horses […]
PATIO SHOW: The Log Noggins
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE The Log Noggins are a 3 piece progressive southern rock band based in Asheville, NC. Embedded in their southern roots are strains of fusion, blues, progressive rock, and much more. Their take on composition, melody, and chord structure contains hints of everything from The Allman Brothers […]
DJ GIDDY UP-SATURDAY NIGHT HOEDOWN
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesBLUE COUNTRY’S ALL REQUEST HOEDOWN. FINALLY! WE CAN LINE DANCE AND TWO-STEP ON A LIVELY SATURDAY NIGHT IN ASHEVILLE! NO LESSONS TAUGHT, JUST TRACK AFTER TRACK OF ALL THE LOCAL LINE DANCING FAVES & COUNTRY TOW-STEP. DJ ZOE WILL BE PLAYING ANYTHING YOU ASK FOR (EXCEPTION: AI ARTISTS) THE TAQUERIA WILL BE OPEN FOR EXCELLENT […]
DJ GIDDY UP-SATURDAY NIGHT HOEDOWN
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesGrey Eagle Events Presents DJ Giddy Up- Saturday night hoedown All request night Saturday, September 5 6pm Doors // 7pm Show All Ages Blue country’s all request hoedown. Finally! We can line dance and two-step on a lively Saturday night in Asheville! No lessons taught, just track after track of all the local line dancing […]
Chris Porter presented by Asheville Comedy Festival
Diana Wortham Theatre 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Asheville Comedy Festival proudly presents Chris Porter for a special one-night-only event at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts. Whether you know him from his hit comedy specials Ugly & Angry and A Man From Kansas, his breakout run on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, or his appearances on Comedy Central, Netflix, Showtime, and […]
Witching Hour, Dark and Dirty Comedy
Eda Rhyne 101 Fairview Rd, AshevilleModelface Comedy presents The Witching Hour Comedy Showcase at Eda Rhyne Distillery Witching Hour is a dark and dirty comedy show featuring some of the filthiest comics in the South!! Combining dark humor with hauntingly delicious Appalachian cocktails. This show is ages 21 and up and NC17 Doors at 9:30pm, show at 10pm Tickets $18
Yoga Taco Mosa
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin us for Yoga Taco Mosa the first Sunday of every month. This is a donation based slow flow class lead by Clare Desmelik. Bring your yoga mat Bring a water bottle Bring an open heart We’ll follow the class with tacos and mimosas at The Grey Eagle Taqueria.
Sunday Sounds: Steve Lapointe
Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, AshevilleJoin us for a live performance by Steve Lapointe, pianist-in-residence in the Windgate Foundation Atrium. ABOUT THE MUSICIAN Steve Lapointe’s nine years of classical piano as a youth grounded him in music theory. Jazz studies while in Ithaca, New York, opened his ears to extemporaneous improvisation and the music of Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, Bill […]
Patio Show: Aaron Molhoo
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Future Aaron is an American singer-songwriter and singer for The Spiritual Machines. As a solo artist, Aaron creates modern songs rooted in the golden age of songwriting. Drawing inspiration from artists like Peter Gabriel, Crowded House, Sunny Day Real Estate, John Denver, and Nick Drake, his […]
Symphony in the Park
Pack Square Park 121 College St, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin the Asheville Symphony for a spectacular night of music under the stars at the beloved Symphony in the Park, presented by Givens Communities and returning for its second year as part of Boomtown FestAVL! This year’s Symphony in the Park features award-winning vocalist Erica Gabriel. Accomplished in a wide range of styles including jazz, […]
Patio Show: Claire Vandiver with LB Beistad
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesLIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Claire Vandiver Claire Vandiver is a Nashville-born singer-songwriter whose dreamy sound and heartfelt songwriting create an intimate, cinematic listening experience. She recorded her debut full-length album with producer Jared Corder at Polychrome Ranch, a renowned recording studio nestled in the hills of Middle Tennessee known for its […]
Don’t Tell Comedy West Asheville
Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins 9 Midnight Drive, Asheville, NCShow 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 […]
Croz Boyce
AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NCAPLR Presents: Croz Boyce - Featuring Avey Tare & Geologist from Animal Collective Tuesday, September 8th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6PM || Show 7PM Croz Boyce **What if 40 minutes of instrumental music made by two friends passing files across state lines could capture the range of human […]
GUIDED OPEN STUDIO – SEPTEMBER EDITION – WITH ANNE STRUTZ, PSA, IAPS-MC
Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, United StatesWednesdays from 10-3 September 2, 9, 16, 23 Join Anne in the studio for an open-format pastel class designed to deepen your skills in this richly expressive medium. Each session begins with a guided morning exercise exploring essential artistic principles and techniques that bring depth, energy, and confidence to your work. Bring your own reference […]
Patio Show: Christina Chandler
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesLIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Christina Chandler is a Memphis-born music machine that has been writing, playing, performing, booking, and jamming since her earliest memories. Now based in Asheville, NC, she flows in and out of folk, soul, Americana and rock n roll, smoothing it all together with a rich, buttery voice, […]
65 North Pickers + Radish
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesSTANDING ROOM ONLY 65 NORTH PICKERS Introducing the 65 north pickers, a high-energy bluegrass quartet that fuses the drive of traditional bluegrass with the exploratory spirit of jam band improvisation. fronted by mandolin player jake, banjoist nate, guitarist quinton, and bassist tali, this quartet is renowned for their lightning-fast picking and impressive improvisation. Their high-energy […]
Reception | Veteran Obsolete: Geoffrey Bowton
WCU Bardo Arts Center 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC, United StatesFeaturing glass work by military veteran Geoffrey Bowton, this exhibition draws upon Bowton’s own experiences with combat deployments to confront the emotional and psychological challenges faced by veterans re-entering civilian life. Through the symbolic use of military gear, he ushers viewers into the complex landscape of post-service reality: depression, suicide, PTSD, and the unresolved echoes […]
Rooftop Comedy featuring Elliott White
antidote 151 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesEvery Thursday Modelface Comedy Club brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have Southern favorite Elliott White 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. […]
Jake Blount
THE GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesJake Blount is a performer and scholar of Black folk music based in Providence, RI. Initially recognized for his skill as a string band musician, Blount has synthesized his scholarly and artistic pursuits into a diverse performance practice that has taken him to Carnegie Hall, Newport Folk Festival, NPR’s Tiny Desk, and beyond. His albums, […]
PATIO SHOW: Morgan Geer
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Morgan Geer of Drunken Prayer Drunken Prayer transcends the bounds of Americana music. Morgan Geer writes songs that could emerge from a highly blissed-out biker bar or a swampy ashram. The new Drunken Prayer record, Thy Burdens, is an homage to the fiery music of the […]
