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].

‘Redemption Time’ Screening & Community Conversation

Trinity United Methodist 587 Haywood Rd, Asheville

On April 19, 2026, at 4:00 PM, Trinity United Methodist Church will host a special screening event of Redemption Time, a 70-minute performance film featuring poet Jimmy Santiago Baca and […]

Free

FREE PATIO SHOW: Reed Turchi Album Release Show

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 REED TURCHI Reed Turchi is a musician, poet, and producer from Swannanoa, North Carolina, now […]

Free

RAD Comedy featuring Mark Chalifoux

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Modelface Comedy brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have Cincinnati's Mark Chalifoux! Mark Chalifoux is a nationally touring stand-up comedian. Chalifoux has been featured […]

$18

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 […]

Free

Free Screening of “A Life Reimagined: The George Masa Story”

UNCA Alumni Hall Student Center 2500 University Heights, Asheville

A Life Reimagined: The George Masa Story is a new documentary about George Masa, a Japanese immigrant photographer whose images helped build public support for what would become the Great […]

Free

4/20 with Jerry’s Dead

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

ALL AGES STANDING ROOM ONLY JERRY’S DEAD Jerry’s Dead pays tribute to the music of Jerry Garcia. Not exactly a Grateful Dead cover band, this quartet from Asheville, North Carolina, […]

$17.18

Reconnect for Resilience (FREE 2-Day Training)

Zoom (Virtual) 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC, United States

In this multi-day, trauma-informed virtual training for WNC residents, you will learn about the physical and neurological stress response, and then practice simple tools to help manage overwhelm on the […]

Reconnect for Resilience (FREE 2-Day Virtual Training)

Online via Zoom

Resources For Resilience is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization sharing practical tools and research-based resources for individuals, teams, and communities to manage stress, prevent burnout, and build resilience in themselves and […]

Free

UNC Asheville’s Spring Research and Creative Activity Symposium

UNC Asheville 1 University Heights, Asheville, NC, United States

From Afrofuturism to Air America, hellbenders to Helene, and SusAbility to Shinjū, UNC Asheville’s spring Symposium has something for everyone! Come tease your curiosity while learning about student creative and […]

Todd Albright & Arthur Terembula (Country Blues Summit)

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

ALL AGES SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE TODD ALBRIGHT Todd Albright is a country blues, twelve-string guitar player and vocalist based in Detroit, Michigan. Grounded in […]

$22.37

Fighting Global Poverty with The Borgen Project

Hunter Library 176 Central Drive, Cullowhee, NC, United States

Ready to make a real difference? Come hang out with us in person and dive into how The Borgen Project tackles global poverty head-on. It's a great chance to learn, […]

Free

Liars & Believers presents Yellow Bird Chase

Diana Wortham Theatre 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United States

Wed, Apr 22 • 6 pm A bumbling crew, a mysterious yellow bird, and a chase that defies reality—Yellow Bird Chase launches you into a wild world with no words—just […]

Wednesday Night Riffs (musical comedy) featuring Daphne London

Asheville Guitar Pedals 444 Haywood Rd., Asheville

Modelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. This week we are excited to be at Asheville Guitar Pedals! Hot Riffs Comedy features the […]

$12

Free Screening of “A Life Reimagined: The George Masa Story”

Western Carolina University UC Theater 245 Memorial Dr, Cullowhee

A Life Reimagined: The George Masa Story is a new documentary about George Masa, a Japanese immigrant photographer whose images helped build public support for what would become the Great […]

Free

Bullington Gardens Annual Spring Plant Sale

Bullington Gardens 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC, United States

Bullington Gardens is excited to announce our Annual Spring Plant Sale. Offering an exciting selection of perennials, annuals, veggies, herbs, shrubs, and trees. Featuring unique and hard-to-find varieties to help […]

Birds of a Feather at Arrowhead Gallery & Studios

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

This class is back by popular demand! In this class, we will be creating a pair of bird garden stakes. One bird is 8 inches by 4 inches, the other […]

$85

FREE Longform Improv Jam

Enka/Candler Library 1404 Sand Hill Rd, Candler

Join us for a FREE night of improv games and longform montages. Improvisers of all skill levels welcome! What to expect at the Joyride Longform Improv Jam: - Lots of […]

Free

Antidote Comedy featuring Aaron Naylor

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 local favorite Aaron Naylor on the rooftop at Antidote! Aaron Naylor is a […]

$15

2026 Paddling Film Festival World Tour benefiting MountainTrue

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

ALL AGES SEATED (FIRST COME FIRST SERVE) W/ ADDITIONAL STANDING ROOM DISCOUNTED TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 12 PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT MOUNTAINTRUE MountainTrue. What better way to celebrate than by […]

$20.81

Brahms Among Friends

Parker Concert Hall 349 Andante Ln, Brevard

Cellist and Senior Director of Artistic Planning Nicholas Tzavaras leads an intimate journey into the world of Johannes Brahms, illuminating the friendships and musical relationships that shaped some of the […]

Robert Dubac’s THE MALE INTELLECT: AN OXYMORON?

Diana Wortham Theatre 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United States

Thur & Fri, Apr 23 & 24 • 8 pm Sat, Apr 25 • 3 pm & 8 pm On a quest to answer the age-old question, “What do women […]

An Artful Journey: Raphael’s Sublime Poetry and Caravaggio’s Revolution

Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United States

Poetry and Revolution: Raphael, Caravaggio, and the Art That Changed Everything Two artists. Two radically different visions. One unforgettable legacy. This session brings together the serene beauty of Raphael and […]

$25

Mixed Metal Mountain Bracelet

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

Join us at Ignite Jewelry Studios in downtown Asheville for a hands-on brass and silver bracelet workshop. You’ll choose your design, then solder (yep with a torch), sand, polish, and […]

$185.00

Etienne Charles: “Earth Tones”

The Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Riverside Dr., Boone, NC, United States

“Earth Tones” is presented in partnership with the Pathways to Resilience QEP, a five-year climate literacy initiative at App State. Trinidadian trumpeter and composer Etienne Charles has dedicated his recent […]

$1 – $40

Martin Sexton: Live Wide Open Tour 2026

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

ALL AGES PARTIALLY SEATED SHOW (guaranteed seating AND standing room only tickets are available at checkout) MARTIN SEXTON Martin Sexton tours in support the 25th anniversary of Live Wide Open […]

$42.85

She Slays 5k

Pardee Cancer Center 805 6th Avenue West, Hendersonville, NC, United States

Get ready to rise up at the 3rd Annual She Slays 5K, happening Saturday, April 25, 2026, in partnership with Pardee Hospital Foundation’s Women Helping Women and Hunter Subaru! This […]

Weaverville Art Safari

The Spring Weaverville Art Safari will take place April 25 and 26 2026. Widely recognized for the quality of the artistry work, Art Safari also gives guests the unique opportunity […]

FiberFestival

Hickory Nut Gap Farm 57 Sugar Hollow Rd, Fairview

FiberFestival: A Fibershed Heritage Event & Artisan Market Join Local Cloth and Hickory Nut Gap Farm for FiberFestival, a celebration of Western North Carolina’s vibrant fiber community. This one-day event […]

Free

Improv Workshop: Make It Real

Be Be Theatre 20 Commerce Street, Asheville

A deep dive into spacework to make your physical choices feel more realistic and immersive. This workshop goes beyond learning how to mimic objects—you’ll explore how to actively relate to […]

$35

FREE Ross Farm Spring Fling Plant Festival

Ross Farm (Formerly Jack Young Greenhouse) 91 Holbrook Road, Candler

The Spring Festival of the season!!! Local craft fair, HIGHLAND Cows and ALL the plant shopping you could ever want!⬇️ Ross Farm and Appalachian Standard's 5th Annual Spring Fling Plant […]

Free

Asheville Farmstead Schools 10 year Celebration and Fundraiser

Asheville Farmstead School 218 Morgan Cove Road, Candler

Join us as we celebrate a decade of outdoor learning and help us plant the seeds for the next 10 years! Your sponsorship supports campus improvements, outdoor classrooms, family gear […]

Free

{Re}HAPPENING 14

Camp Rockmont - Lake Eden 375 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain, NC

Since 2010, Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center (BMCM+AC) has hosted the {Re}HAPPENING inspired by John Cage’s 1952 Theatre Piece No. 1, an unscripted performance at Black Mountain College […]

$15.00 – $37.00

The Fruit of Hibernation: Spring Exhibition + Artist Reception

Bottinelli Fine Art 146 Roberts Street #106, Asheville, NC, NC, United States

Bottinelli Fine Art invites the public to The Fruit of Hibernation, a spring exhibition and artist reception on Saturday, April 25th from 5:30–8:00 PM. This exhibition marks a re-hang of […]

Free