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].

CAMP: Triple Threat: Advanced Performance Intensive – July 20-24

Asheville Junior Theater 174 Bradley Branch Rd, Arden

✨ Elements of the Stage Master Class – Advanced Performance Intensive for Serious Performers (ages 12-18) ✨ ✨This is deep-dive performance intensive is designed for serious young actors ready to push beyond the basics and explore the full spectrum of stagecraft. Campers will train with industry professionals in combat, improv, choreography, and vocal technique while […]

Fabulous Fables Creative Arts Camp / Rising 1st–2nd Grades

Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville

Step into the timeless world of Aesop’s fables in this imaginative arts integration camp for rising 1st and 2nd graders! Campers will bring classic stories to life through creative drama, movement, visual art, and playful performance while exploring themes of kindness, teamwork, perseverance, and problem-solving. Young artists will create simple costumes and art projects inspired […]

OPEN STUDIO – JULY EDITION – WITH ANNE STRUTZ, PSA, IAPS-MC

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

Join Anne in the studio for four Wednesdays in July for an open-format pastel class designed to help you develop and refine your skills in this richly expressive medium. Each session will include guided exercises that focus on core artistic principles alongside techniques that bring energy and life to your work. Participants are to bring […]

$225

PATIO SHOW: TOMBOYY

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

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE TOMBOYY Minneapolis based duo, TOMBOYY is a doom country garage band specializing in dynamic sound and crowd appeal. Drummer Connie Guice cut her teeth in Pittsburgh PA and has played everything from metal, punk, blues, funk. Sarah Yribar grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota. She has […]

$12.09

APLR Presents: The Animeros

AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC

APLR Presents: The Animeros Thursday, July 23rd, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6PM || Event 7PM The Animeros With musical notes that span well beyond genres like bolero, psychedelic, and cumbia, The Animeros not only make their audience hit the dance floor, but they also invite their listeners […]

$23.70

RENT – Flat Rock Playhouse – 7/24-8/15

Flat Rock Playhouse 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, NC, United States

Thirty years ago, RENT ignited Broadway like a lightning bolt — a raw, raucous, Pulitzer Prize–winning love letter that gave voice to the misfits, the rebels, the ones who loved without permission. Three decades later, its fire still burns. In the East Village, a patchwork of outsiders fight to create and survive in a city […]

$4110

Street Photography: Capturing the Drama of Daily Life

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

Would you like to take better pictures of people? This class is a digital photography workshop designed for beginner to intermediate photographers who are looking to enhance their skills and comfort behind the camera. Each class will include a photo slide-based interaction using the participants’, instructor’s and professionals’ photos as examples of approach, technique, and […]

$50.00

APLR Presents: Mikaela Davis with Nic Panken

AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC

APLR Presents: Mikaela Davis with Nic Panken Saturday, July 25th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6PM || Event 7PM Mikaela Davis Every universe begins with a singular point, a quiet corner where instinct speaks loudest, where existential imagination can stretch its limbs. For acclaimed harpist and songwriter Mikaela […]

$25.90

Kaleta and Super Yamba Band

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

ALL AGES STANDING ROOM ONLY KALETA & SUPER YAMBA BAND Brooklyn’s Kaleta & Super Yamba Band are fronted by Afrobeat and Juju veteran Leon Ligan-Majek a.k.a. Kaleta. The singer/guitarist from the West African country of Benin Republic lived his adolescent life in Lagos, Nigeria where Afrobeat was born. Kaleta’s guitar chops earned him decades of […]

$28.95

3 HOUR TERRARIUM BUILDING WORKSHOP WITH FRANK NUSS

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

BYOB- Build your own bottle - terrarium bottle that is! Half day terrarium workshop with Frank Nuss. Frank is a horticulture grad and miniature plant enthusiast, who propagates his own plants and loves the creative process of building terrariums. We've all experienced the feeling of peace and beauty as we explore the great outdoors. Now, […]

$95.00

PATIO SHOW: Laurel Canyon East

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

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE LAUREL CANYON EAST Laurel Canyon East brings their trademark, Folk Rock vibe. Experience the music that came out of Laurel Canyon in the 60’s and 70’s. Groups like CSN, The Eagles, The Byrds, Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, Jackson Brown, Joni Mitchell, and many more. Capturing the […]

$12.09

Living Poem: One Day Portrait & Presence Weaving of Women

House Boheme 872 Freemantown Rd, Rutherfordton

A living poem in the mountains, with a ceremonial portrait experience. In the heat of Appalachian summer, join writer, Reiki master teacher, and retreat leader, Katelyn Wargo, and creative artist, visionary, and storyteller, Christine Yanella, of Earth Body Photography, for a day that weaves like a living poem—a poem woven through softening, reflection, nourishment, connection, […]

$697

Fine Art & Finer Company: An Evening with Momentum Gallery

Momentum Gallery 24 N. Lexington Avenue, Asheville, NC

Enjoy an intimate evening of art, wine, hors d’oeuvres, and community at one of Asheville’s premiere galleries. Limited VIP tickets offer a pre-gallery studio tour with renowned glass artist, Alex Bernstein. Important notes about evening schedule: VIP experience: 5:30-7PM Main event: 7-9PM

$80.00

Chris Acker and the Growing Boys w/ Creekbed Carter Hogan

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

STANDING ROOM ONLY CHRIS ACKER & THE GROWING BOYS In a genre full of tall tales and marketable lies, New Orleans’ Chris Acker crafts candid songs – weaving his wit and woes into a body of work that exposes the stale plight of the American Songster to the honest, and sometimes hilarious, light of day. […]

$22.37

CAMP: Stay Gold: Inspired by The Outsiders – July 27-31

Asheville Junior Theater 174 Bradley Branch Rd, Arden

✨ STAY GOLD: OUTSIDERS MUSIC and DANCE Summer Camp (ages 10–18) ✨ Step into the world of greasers, dreamers, and misfits in a week inspired by the hit Broadway musical The Outsiders! Campers explore brotherhood, bravery, and belonging through powerful songs that celebrate finding your voice and standing strong together. Each day builds skills in […]

Spin Me a Tale Creative Arts Camp / Rising 3rd–5th Grades

Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville

Travel through the rich storytelling traditions of Africa and the Afro-Caribbean world in this creative and energetic arts integration camp! Rising 3rd through 5th grade campers will explore folktales through dance, music, theatre, visual art, and performance while discovering the connection between rhythm and storytelling across cultures. Through drumming, creative movement, character work, and collaborative […]

Centennial Sounds Presents Cornbread & Tortillas with Zoe & Cloyd

Folk School Festival Barn 4590 Brasstown Road, Brasstown

Amplifying diverse Appalachian voices Music and dance have been a vital part of the Folk School since its founding in 1925. As we celebrate our 100th year, Centennial Sounds honors this legacy by spotlighting the cultural richness of Appalachian music and the many voices that shape it. This special performance series will feature five headliners whose […]

$5 – $25

Simply Charmed – Drop-In

Ignite Jewelry Studios 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United States

**Show up at Ignite Jewelry Studios anytime between 11pm and 3pm to make your charms! This is the perfect way to spend a part of your day while visiting our downtown Asheville metalsmithing studio and gallery. Come stamp and hammer a charm to your liking! Choose from more than 60 styles of metal stamps and […]

$45.00

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum

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

STANDING ROOM ONLY SLEEPYTIME GORILLA MUSEUM Perhaps we can call them Avant-Prog Metal, or Grindcore Funk Theater, or in the words of one particularly rapt concertgoer “Satanic Anarchic Viking Shit.” Regardless, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum indoctrinates their audiences with circuitous melodies, unnamable harmonies and gleefully dark, evocative sounds emanating from an array of voices and instruments, […]

$32.90

OPEN STUDIO – JULY EDITION – WITH ANNE STRUTZ, PSA, IAPS-MC

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

Join Anne in the studio for four Wednesdays in July for an open-format pastel class designed to help you develop and refine your skills in this richly expressive medium. Each session will include guided exercises that focus on core artistic principles alongside techniques that bring energy and life to your work. Participants are to bring […]

$225

Calidore String Quartet

Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center 813 Rivers St, Boone, NC, United States

The Calidore String Quartet has been recognized for achieving an extraordinary cohesion of individual artistry and collective expression — what The Washington Post described as “four more individual musicians are unimaginable, yet these speak, breathe, think and feel as one.” Their artistry reflects a profound engagement with both the classical canon and the evolving language […]

APLR Presents: Magic Tuber Stringband

AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC

APLR Presents: Magic Tuber Stringband Friday, July 31st, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6 PM || Show 7PM Magic Tuber Stringband Magic Tuber Stringband, hailing from North Carolina, probes the undercurrents of the landscapes around them. Highly skilled players and writers, the trio are leaders within the burgeoning […]

$21.49

Aaron Diehl

Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center 813 Rivers St, Boone, NC, United States

Pianist Aaron Diehl has quietly redefined the boundary between jazz and classical music, building an international career distinguished by stylistic fluency, intellectual rigor, and a deep sense of musical lineage. Praised for his “melodic precision, harmonic erudition, and elegant restraint” (The New York Times), Diehl is increasingly recognized as a singular voice whose work moves […]

Modelface Comedy presents Ben Roy

French Broad River Brewery 101 Fairview Rd., Asheville, NC, United States

Modelface Comedy Club brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have Denver legend Ben Roy at FBRB! If you aren't familiar with Ben Roy, he's been taking comedy audiences by storm since 2004, bringing an unparalleled energy and unique voice to the stage. Often compared to Lewis Black or Bill […]

$25

Bark & Bolt 5k, 1 mile & 100 meter

Patton Park 114 E Clairmont Dr, Hendersonville

Ready, Set… WOOF! 🐾 Join us at Patton Park on Saturday, August 1 for the 4th Annual Bark & Bolt Races, presented by Hunter Subaru, in Hendersonville. This family and pup-friendly morning celebration features something for everyone — two-legged and four-legged alike. Choose from the Bark & Bolt 5K or One Mile, and have the […]

Surface Magic Underglaze Screen Printing and Transfer

AVL Clay 4 Mulvaney St, Asheville

Join us for a playful, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to design and print your own underglaze transfers using both screen stencils and freehand techniques. Explore how to apply prints to clay slabs, decorate directly with screens, and transform your patterned slabs into simple handbuilt ceramic forms. Learn the ins and outs of making […]

$150

KOKEDAMA MOSS PLANTING WORKSHOP WITH JULIE GUY

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

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Japanese gardening with our Kokedama Workshop. Kokedama, which translates to 'moss ball', is a traditional Japanese art form where the root ball of a plant is wrapped in moss and can be suspended in the air or displayed as a decorative centerpiece. In this workshop, Julie Guy, Landscape […]

$90.00

Robin Plemmons: Throbbin’

THE GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Asheville artist and comedian Robin Plemmons is back for another round of holleration. Her third one-woman show here at the Grey Eagle is called THROBBIN and she’ll be in her sweet spot- oversharing the hell out of her life: like living with Crohn’s disease, getting through 8 butthole surgeries, being married to an Appalachian beefcake, […]

Free

Robin Plemmons: Throbbin’

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

AGES 18+ SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE Asheville artist and comedian Robin Plemmons is back for another round of holleration. Her third one-woman show here at the Grey Eagle is called THROBBIN and she’ll be in her sweet spot- oversharing the hell out of her life: like living with Crohn’s disease, […]

$19.74

Eyes Up Here Comedy: Hot Girl Summer Edition

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

Modelface 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. ages 18+ doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm Tickets $18 GA, […]

$18

Witching Hour, Dark and Dirty Comedy

Eda Rhyne 101 Fairview Rd, Asheville

Modelface 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+ Doors at 9:30pm, show at 10pm Tickets $18

$18

CAMP: Dance camp intensive – August 3-7

Asheville Junior Theater 174 Bradley Branch Rd, Arden

🔥 Summer Dance Intensive 2026 🔥 (ages 8-18) 💃 Train. Transform. Perform. Join us for an electrifying week-long Summer Dance Intensive designed to push your limits, refine your technique, and explore new styles with various top industry professionals! Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or looking to elevate your craft, this program is built to challenge […]

Everybody But You Bro Comedy Open Mic

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Join 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 […]

Free

Golden Hour Yoga & Private Cave

Asheville Salt Cave 16 North Liberty St, Asheville

Immerse in a deeply nourishing salt cave experience and in the final 15 minutes your instructor will guide you through gentle movements to bring your awareness back to the present, preparing body and mind for yoga on the deck. As the sun sets over the mountains, enjoy a grounding Slow-Flow-N-Yin practice.

$52

GALLERY WALK – JANIE PACKER, CERAMICS & MIXED MEDIA ARTIST

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

(FREE) Ceramics artist Janie Packer will join the Lucy Clark Gallery for the August Gallery walk. Janie often only has the germ of an idea when she starts a new project, and she lets a wild dance between her and the clay direct the process. As the work progresses, it may start to look like […]

Free