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].
Take the Edge Off, Late Night Comedy
Eda Rhyne 101 Fairview Rd, AshevilleModelface Comedy presents Take The Edge Off Comedy Showcase at Eda Rhyne Distillery Nothing takes the edge off like a perfectly crafted cocktail and a good laugh. A late night […]
5Rhythms®Vacillating Waves Class on Sunday hosted by Karen
asia house 119 Coxe Ave., Asheville, NCSUMMER SOLSTICE AND FATHER'S DAY! We have double celebrations in the month of June! Summer is where we embrace the Sun and the warmth that it provides for us. In […]
Decoda Chamber Music at The NC Arboretum
NC Arboretum 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC, United StatesArboretum, by Decoda bassoonist Brad Balliett, is a unique musical work featuring a collection of solos and duets inspired by different tree species. Performed simultaneously throughout the gardens, the piece […]
Burlesque Brunch
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States-AGES 18+ -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. […]
Weekly Sunday Scrabble
Stephens Lee Recreation Center 30 George Washington Carver Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesIf you enjoy word games like Wordle, Boggle, Words with Friends or online Scrabble this may be the place for you! Equipment is provided. Drop in when you can; leave […]
Chatham Rabbits for Helene Recovery
Hubba Hubba Smokehouse 2724 Greenville Hwy, Flat RockThe Feast of St. John Helps Helene Survivors Sunday, June 21 at Hubba Hubba Smokehouse Flat Rock, N.C. – The Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness invites you […]
RAD Comedy: Dad Jokes, Father’s Day Showcase
The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, AshevilleEvery Sunday Modelface Comedy Club brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we are celebrating Father's Day! Dad Jokes! is a show celebrating the worst […]
Allen Stone
Coach Music Factory at Peace Center 310 S. Main St., GreenvilleAppearing in the Peace Center's new Coach Music Factory, Soul/R&B luminary Allen Stone enraptures audiences with electrifying performances and soulful melodies that embody the essence of classic soul legends.
CAMP: WITCHES of Oz: For Good – June 22-26 (actors and theater techies)
Asheville Junior Theater 174 Bradley Branch Rd, ArdenWITCHES of oz: for good - June 22-26 (actors and theater techies) ✨ WITCHES OF OZ: FOR GOOD Summer Camp (ages 8–16) ✨ Follow the yellow brick road into a […]
WNC Animals Creative Arts Camp / Rising 1st–2nd Grades
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevilleGet ready for a wild and creative summer adventure! Designed for rising 1st and 2nd graders, this arts integration camp explores the animals of Western North Carolina through music, movement, […]
Centennial Sounds Presents Amythyst Kiah Band with OkCello
Folk School Festival Barn 4590 Brasstown Road, BrasstownAmplifying 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 […]
Matt Heckler
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesSEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE MATT HECKLER Matt Heckler is the fiddle player you wish still existed. Hailing from the Catskill Mtns, a physiographic subrange to […]
Brother Wallace
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesBROTHER WALLACE A true force of nature, Brother Wallace was born to make music that ignites pure joy, even in the darkest of moments. Since getting his start playing piano […]
5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
asia house 119 Coxe Ave., Asheville, NCALL ABOUT SUMMER! After June 21st, Summer Solstice we welcome the Sun and Warmth of Mother Earth. We need to check in with our bodies to see if you are […]
Corey Stevenson Band w/ The Mad Dog Blues Band: An Evening of Blues, Soul and Rock’n’roll
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States– STANDING ROOM ONLY COREY STEVENSON BANDFrom the coal town of Man, West Virginia to the Carolinas, The Corey Stevenson Band delivers a powerful blend of Southern rock, country, and […]
Hot Riffs Comedy at AVL Guitar Pedals
Asheville Guitar Pedals 444 Haywood Rd., AshevilleModelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. This week we are excited to be back at Asheville Guitar Pedals! Hot Riffs Comedy features […]
Decoda Chamber Music Festival Artists in Concert
Central United Methodist Church 27 Church Street, AshevilleThe Decoda Chamber Music Festival (DCMF) returns to the Asheville area for its 12th season. This unique summer festival is dedicated to training the next generation of artists to rethink […]
Call for Artists – Where the Land Remembers: Farming in Old Fort
Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old FortThis show centers on the idea that land isn’t just used—it holds memory. In and around Old Fort, generations of farming have shaped both the physical landscape and the identity […]
Decoda Chamber Music Festival Artists in Concert
Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church 101 Chapel Lane, SwannanoaThe Decoda Chamber Music Festival (DCMF) returns to the Asheville area for its 12th season. This unique summer festival is dedicated to training the next generation of artists to rethink […]
Black Experience Book Club – Juneteenth Edition
YMI Cultural Center 39 S. Market Street, AshevilleYMI Black Experience Book Club is a multi-racial, multicultural, multi-ethnic gathering engaging in cross racial dialogue. We read books written by authors who identify as Black which serves as a […]
Golden Hour & Private Cave
Asheville Salt Cave 12 Eagle St., Asheville, North CarolinaImmerse 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, […]
Reverb of Resistance: A Night of Music and Art to Benefit LGBT+ Artists
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesPARTIALLY SEATED SHOW PAY WHAT YOU CAN MODEL DONATIONS AND TICKET PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT CAMPAIGN FOR SOUTHERN EQUALITY Free ticket link: https://southernequality.org/reverbrequest/
Creative Strings Showcase 6-25
White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Rd , Black Mountain, NC, United StatesThis summer, the annual Creative Strings Workshop & Festival returns to Black Mountain, NC, bringing together world-class bowed string musicians for two weeks of inspiring music, collaboration, and education. Led […]
Queer Comedy Party: Rooftop Edition
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 a special Pride Month Show on the rooftop at Antidote! Chemist Spirts […]
Slice Standup Comedy Pageant Finale
PULP Under The Orange Peel 103 Hilliard Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesSpring/Summer 2026 Standup Comedy Pageant Finale THIS SHOW WILL SELL OUT! Thursday June 25, 2026 8p-10p, doors at 7p The Orange Peel’s Comedy Basement, Pulp Lounge, 103 Hilliard Ave, Downtown […]
Getting Going on the Wheel – Beginners
Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old FortIf you've wanted to learn to throw pottery but have felt intimidated this beginner class is for you. I aim to help each student move through the first and often […]
Home Sweet Home Abstract Painting Workshop
Red House Art Gallery & Studios 101 Cherry Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesLocal mixed media artist Miranda Wildman welcomes you to the whimsical world of abstract landscape painting. Using wood painting panels as our substrate, we will explore layers upon layers of […]
Crisp Comedy live in Leicester featuring Danny Felix
Noble Cider downtown 49 Rankin Ave., Asheville, NCCrisp Comedy takes place once a month in Leicester, NC at Noble Cider! A fresh batch of comics each month so no two shows are the same! This month we […]
Zoe & Cloyd | The Foreign Landers with special guest Kevin Kehrberg
White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Rd , Black Mountain, NC, United StatesZoe & Cloyd—the creative partnership of fiddler/vocalist Natalya Zoe Weinstein and multi-instrumentalist/vocalist John Cloyd Miller—prove that opposites truly do attract. Hailing from two distinct musical worlds, they merge their unique […]
Misfit Improv Presents: WLOL News Tonight!
Haiku I Do 26 Sweeten Creek Rd, AshevilleWelcome to WLOL New Tonight! Flip your information station to Misfit Improv's news-based comedy show, all inspired by local and national newspaper articles that we bring to you--the audience! Each […]
Sonida Gallo Negro
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesSTANDING ROOM ONLY SONIDO GALLO NEGRO Sonido Gallo Negro is a band from Mexico City going back to the roots of psychedelic tropical music with guitars, eccentric organs, analog synthesizers, […]
Don’t Tell Comedy South Slope Asheville
The Funkatorium 147 Coxe Ave, AshevilleShow 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. […]
Don’t Tell Comedy West Asheville
AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NCShow Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Non-alcoholic drinks will be available. This show will have chairs […]
1918 Summer Social
Thomas Wolfe Memorial 52 N. Market Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesStep back in time to 1918 at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial for an unforgettable Living History experience inside the historic Old Kentucky Home Boardinghouse. Meet a lively cast of characters […]
Rewilding Through Writing Workshop
The North Carolina Arboretum 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, AshevilleKatherine Saul and Alli Marshall lead a one-day creative writing workshop at the NC Arboretum on Saturday, June 27, 10am-4pm. Explore your connection to nature through creative writing and art […]
