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].

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 […]

$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 […]

$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 […]

$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 […]

$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 […]

$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 […]

$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 […]

$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, […]

$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 […]

$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 […]

$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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

$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 […]

$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.” […]

$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 […]

$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 […]

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 […]

$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. […]

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 […]

$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 […]

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 […]

$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 […]

$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 […]

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 […]

$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 […]

$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!! […]

$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 […]

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, […]

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, […]

$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 […]

Free

Museum of the Cherokee People presents: The Way We See the World

Council Fire Ballroom, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort 777 Casino Dr, Cherokee

Now in its fifth year, Museum of the Cherokee People’s annual The Way We See the World event highlights Native pop culture and showcases contemporary perspectives for Cherokee people, primarily […]

Twilight Trail 5k

Kanuga 471 Kanuga Chapel Dr., Hendersonville

We're excited to present the Twilight Trail 5k at Kanuga, Saturday, August 8th, 2026! The Twilight Trail 5K is a golden-hour trail race at the Kanuga Conference Center designed to […]

Kanuga Triathlon

Kanuga 471 Kanuga Chapel Dr., Hendersonville

Join us Sunday, August 9th, 2026 for the Inaugural Kanuga Triathlon in Hendersonville! Kanuga Triathlon is a new sprint-distance triathlon in Western North Carolina designed to be welcoming, scenic, and […]