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].
Painting with Horses
HapBE Valley 21 Noah's Valley, LeicesterSpend a peaceful morning 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 […]
Burlesque Brunch
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States-SEATED SHOW BURLESQUE BRUNCH Welcome to the most dazzling brunch experience in Asheville! Producer and award-winning burlesque sensation, Madison Jane brings you WNC’s only all BIPOC burlesque showcase. Each month we celebrate a different lineup of delectable performers for a Sunday extravaganza of tantalizing tastes and titillating performances. The Haus of Jane’s Burlesque Brunch Showcase […]
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 […]
No Cut Silicone Mold Making for Jewelers -w- Chuck Hunner
Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, AshevilleMake one original design—and learn how to reproduce it! In this hands-on workshop, you will create a vulcanized silicone mold around a flat pendant or earring without cutting the mold open with a scalpel. You will learn how to: • Prepare a jewelry model for molding • Pack a mold frame with silicone rubber • […]
Celtic Harp Concert Opens New Series Season
Parish Hall - St. John in the Wilderness 1905 Greenville Highway, Flat RockFlat Rock, N.C. – The Friends of Music & the Arts Series at the Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness welcomes autumn with a Celtic Harp concert Sunday, September 20 at 4:00 p.m. Open to the public, the free concert will be held in the spacious Parish Hall opposite the church at 1905 […]
Tryon Little Theater’s “Something’s Afoot
Tryon Little Theater Workshop 516 S. Trade St., TryonMusical Theater
URSA Asheville Presents: A Performance of Coltrane’s *Interstellar Space* – With Jeff Arnal & Steve Alford
AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NCURSA ASHEVILLE AND APLR Present: A PERFORMANCE OF COLTRANE’S *INTERSTELLAR SPACE* Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6 PM || Show 7 PM As part of *Giant Steps: Celebrating 100 Years of John Coltrane*, URSA Asheville and AyurPrana Listening Room present a free, RSVP performance of […]
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 […]
Reflect & Reconnect (Helene Anniversary Events)
Resources for Resilience is an Asheville-based nonprofit offering educational workshops and trainings for individuals, teams and communities to navigate trauma, manage stress, and prevent burnout. At the two-year mark since Helene, we are holding space for the many emotions WNC residents may be experiencing by offering judgement-free, trauma-informed opportunities to learn, reset, and reflect together: […]
Rainbow Girls
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesSTANDING ROOM ONLY RAINBOW GIRLS The Rainbow Girls are an eclectic folk, Americana, and indie-rock trio from Northern California, featuring core members Erin Chapin, Caitlin Gowdey, and Vanessa May. Known for their soul-touching four-part harmonies and a “stomp-folk” sound, the multi-instrumentalists easily switch between guitars, ukulele, accordion, harmonica, and percussion during their energetic live shows. […]
Fur Ball
353 Banner Farm Road, Mills River, NC 28759 353 Banner Farm Road, Mills RiverFur Ball is an annual gathering to celebrate our animals and the tireless efforts of those who advocate for their well-being. This year’s event signals New Beginnings as we’re hosting the event at our new Community Support facility in Mills River – and the future home of our Adoption Center. The event will take place […]
Tryon Little Theater’s “Something’s Afoot
Tryon Little Theater Workshop 516 S. Trade St., TryonMusical Theater
2026 Black Mountain Blues Experience
The White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesMark your calendar for the Black Mountain Blues Experience—a powerful celebration of blues in all its styles, set in the charming mountain town of Black Mountain, North Carolina. Surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this annual event brings together blues legends, Grammy-nominated artists, and International Blues Challenge (IBC) award winners, along with […]
Foodees Fest is coming to Asheville, NC
Tanger Outlets Asheville 800 Brevard Rd, AshevilleFoodees Fest is a free admission, family-friendly food and culture festival bringing the community together through delicious food, local vendors, and fun experiences for all ages. Foodees fest is coming to Asheville located at the Tanger Outlets Asheville, NC on September 25th-27th, 2026. Be sure to enter our ticket raffle for a chance to win […]
PATIO SHOW: STARSEER
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE STARSEER Starseer is a Rock band formed in Asheville, North Carolina. Four friends brought together with the intention of making high energy, powerful and melodic music. With different backgrounds, they blend elements of 70s art rock, modern post-punk and 90s grunge. When you see them live […]
Dinner on Wall Street
34 Wall Street 34 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesDinner on Wall Street is a one-night-only luxury dining experience created to bring Asheville’s most creative and influential voices together around one table. Held during the anniversary weekend of Tropical Storm Helene, the event offers an opportunity to celebrate the people, partnerships, and shared vision carrying Western North Carolina forward. For one evening, historic Wall […]
Tryon Little Theater’s “Something’s Afoot
Tryon Little Theater Workshop 516 S. Trade St., TryonMusical Theater
Damien Jurado: ‘All hits & no misses tour’ w/ St. Yuma
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesSTANDING ROOM ONLY DAMIEN JURADO “Play on, there’s no such thing as better days,” Damien Jurado sings on “Roger,” the sweeping wash of a song that opens Reggae Film Star, his 18th full length album and second release from Jurado’s own Maraqopa Records label. But as he enters his 25th year as a recording artist, […]
Damien Jurado: ‘All hits & no misses tour’ w/ St. Yuma
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States“Play on, there’s no such thing as better days,” Damien Jurado sings on “Roger,” the sweeping wash of a song that opens Reggae Film Star, his 18th full length album and second release from Jurado’s own Maraqopa Records label. But as he enters his 25th year as a recording artist, it’s clear these are, at […]
Haywood Harvest
Nice Time Glass 387 Haywood Road, AshevilleHaywood Harvest, the Cottage’s fall market is back on Saturday, September 26th from 12-6[, at 387 Haywood Road. We’ll be celebrating this spooky season with a ren faire-inspired pumpkin patch spreading between our parking lot, and the large lot behind Cellarest Brewery with more hoopla, entertainment, and commitment to theme than ever before. Nice Time […]
PATIO SHOW: Kyley Byrd w/ The High Mountain Flyers
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesLIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Kyley Byrd and the High Mountain Flyers Kyley Byrd is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist familiar to the Asheville music scene for two decades. Her sultry voice delivers a variety of musical styles with honest and heartfelt energy. Kyley is joined by the High Mountain Flyers (the […]
Joe Zimmerman
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesSEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE MODELFACE COMEDY PRESENTS: JOE ZIMMERMAN Modelface Comedy Club brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville. We are so excited to welcome back Joe Zimmerman to The Grey Eagle! Known for his inventive writing style and playful persona, Joe grew up in Morgantown, […]
Joe Zimmerman
THE GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesModelface Comedy Presents Joe Zimmerman. All Ages • Seated Show • Limited number of premium seating tickets available. Modelface Comedy Club brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville. We are so excited to welcome back Joe Zimmerman to The Grey Eagle!
Tryon Little Theater’s “Something’s Afoot
Tryon Little Theater Workshop 516 S. Trade St., TryonMusical Theater
Asheville Symphony Masterworks 1: Fellowship
First Baptist Church of Asheville 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesDarko Butorac, conductor Jakob Aumiller, piano What does genius look like? Often it looks like community. Brahms crafted his exuberant First Piano Concerto through years of collaboration with close friends and mentors, including Clara Schumann who inspired the concerto’s dreamy second movement. Beethoven’s relentless Seventh Symphony — a personal favorite of his with its unyielding […]
Exhibition on Screen | Michelangelo: Love and Death
Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville"Michelangelo – Love and Death" offers a cinematic journey through the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome and the Vatican, to the print and drawing rooms of Europe, to explore Michelangelo’s tempestuous life. The film goes in search of a greater understanding of this charismatic and enigmatic figure, both through his relationships with his […]
Tryon Little Theater’s “Something’s Afoot
Tryon Little Theater Workshop 516 S. Trade St., TryonMusical Theater
PATIO SHOW: Ross Hollow with Full Band
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE ROSS HOLLOW WITH FULL BAND Ross Hollow is an indie folk artist out of Asheville, North Carolina rooted in honest lyricism, inviting melodies and a rugged spirit of individualism. Founded by singer-songwriter and producer Stuart Ross Johnson-Kwochka, Ross Hollow has come full circle: from its beginnings […]
HOT FIX SIDESHOW
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesGREY EAGLE EVENTS PRESENTS HOT FIX SIDESHOW Wednesday, September 30 7pm Doors // 8pm Show 21+ Standing Room HOT FIX SIDESHOW Coney Island’s own Hot Fix Sideshow is barreling their way to Las Vegas for one night of shenanigans! Brace yourself for sinister silliness & dionysian delights with a dizzying array of sword swallowing, fire […]
Drop-In Jewelry Making!
Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, AshevilleJoin us in our downtown jewelry studio and create a piece of jewelry you'll be proud to wear! Choose from a variety of projects, including rings, earrings, charms, pendants, and more. You'll personalize your design with your own creative touches while learning basic jewelry-making techniques in a fun, welcoming environment. Whether you're making a keepsake […]
Noah Rinker
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesSTANDING ROOM ONLY NOAH RINKER It’s place and perspective that drive 23-year-old musician Noah Rinker’s sound. It propels his lyricism and informs his entire point of view. Growing up in the mountains of California, he found song wherever he could. He picked up the guitar at 14, learning to play it like a lap steel […]
Noah Rinker
THE GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesIt’s place and perspective that drive 23-year-old musician Noah Rinker’s sound. It propels his lyricism and informs his entire point of view. Growing up in the mountains of California, he found song wherever he could. He picked up the guitar at 14, learning to play it like a lap steel because he assumed the fretboard […]
Pebble Stacker Rings Workshop
Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, AshevilleJoin us at Ignite's metalsmithing studio where you'll make a set of 3 gold fill and silver rings (or all silver) in this jewelry workshop. The instructor will walk you through all the steps, including soldering with a torch, so you will leave with a complete set of rings made to size. This DIY jewelry […]
GALLERY WALK – REBECCA KAHRS WILLIS, ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR ARTIST
Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, United States(FREE) Rebecca Kahrs Willis will be the featured artist during the Gallery Walk in October. Rebecca Kahrs’ unique paintings feature vibrant color and originality in style. From her intimate wildlife close-ups to her intricate still life’s, her work explores the rare and beautiful. “My desire is to show life in a vibrant and flourishing way, […]
APLR Presents: Jahnavi Harrison
AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NCAPLR Presents: Jahnavi Harrison Friday, October 2nd, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6 PM || Show 7 PM Jahnavi Harrison Jahnavi Harrison is a musician, writer, artist and practitioner of bhakti-yoga. She spent her formative years at Bhaktivedanta Manor in England, in a rich environment where mantra chanting […]
