BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Laurel of Asheville - ECPv6.3.7//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Laurel of Asheville X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Laurel of Asheville REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T111500 DTSTAMP:20260503T072300 CREATED:20250711T201223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T180300Z UID:81613-1761386400-1761390900@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Trick or Trail 5k & 1 Mile DESCRIPTION:We’re back in the heart of Hendersonville and we’re bringing some spirited fun—with an awesome new race shirt and shiny finisher medal for every participant. Costumes? Highly encouraged. FOMO? Guaranteed if you skip it. Run or walk through the Historic 7th Avenue District with a crowd of costumed runners\, then keep the party going at the Fall Festival just steps from the finish line! URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/trick-or-trail-5k-1-mile/ LOCATION:Nelon’s Feed\, 519 Maple Street\, Hendersonville\, 28792 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/TTSS-Social-Selects-15.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="iDaph Events":MAILTO:support@idaph.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T130000 DTSTAMP:20260503T072300 CREATED:20250829T152853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250830T003839Z UID:83037-1761379200-1761397200@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Hendersonville Farmers Market DESCRIPTION:Discover the Hendersonville Farmers Market\, Locally Grown\, Community Strong\nA vibrant weekly gathering at the Historic Train Depot in downtown Hendersonville. Running every Saturday from May 3rd to October 25th\, rain or shine\, the market showcases over 30 local vendors within a 60-mile radius. From farm-fresh produce and meats to baked goods\, crafts\, and live entertainment\, there’s something for everyone. Join us from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for a celebration of food\, farms\, and family in a lively community atmosphere. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/hendersonville-farmers-market-24/ LOCATION:Historic Train Depot\, 650 Maple Street\, HENDERSONVILLE\, NC\, 28792\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/HoneyBee-Bliss.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Downtown Hendersonville":MAILTO:info@downtownhendersonville.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251025 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251214 DTSTAMP:20260503T072300 CREATED:20251011T205616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T142343Z UID:84752-1761350400-1765670399@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Wistfulness & Whimsy Art Exhibit DESCRIPTION:Solo Art Exhibit of Burnsville Artist\, Melissa L. Flattery\, Toe River Arts\, Spruce Pine\, Owen Gallery\, October 25-December 13\, 2025. Reception November 14\, 2025\, 5:30pm-7:30pm. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/wistfulness-whimsy-art-exhibit/ LOCATION:Toe River Arts\, Mitchell and Yancey Counties ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_0999.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Toe River Arts":MAILTO:info@toeriverarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T220000 DTSTAMP:20260503T072300 CREATED:20250829T182221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250830T003817Z UID:83061-1761336000-1761343200@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:The Comedy Zone: Orlando Leyba DESCRIPTION:Fri & Sat\, Oct 24 & 25 • 8 pm \nOrlando Leyba is a stand-up comedian known for his animated storytelling and relatable humor. He’s appeared on The Tonight Show\, AGT18\, MAX\, TruTV\, NBC\, and his own special Adorable on Max. A finalist in NBC’s Stand Up Showcase\, he’s also a regular at comedy festivals and clubs. \nThe Comedy Zone: Back with a fresh lineup of powerhouse talent\, this hit comedy series features comics seen on Netflix\, Comedy Central\, The Tonight Show\, and more. Smart\, fast\, and fiercely funny—get ready to laugh out loud and leave smiling. \nVIP table upgrades available. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/the-comedy-zone-orlando-leyba/ LOCATION:Wortham Center for the Performing Arts\, 18 Biltmore Ave.\, Asheville\, 28801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/05-ComedyZoneOct-2025-26.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T213000 DTSTAMP:20260503T072300 CREATED:20250422T220631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T121328Z UID:79737-1761334200-1761341400@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Clue on Stage DESCRIPTION:Adapted from the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn\, written by Sandy Rustin\, additional material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price \nOctober 16-26 \, 2025 \nThursday\, 10/16 at 7:30 (pay what you can available 10/2)\nFridays at 7:30\nSaturday at 3 pm\nSundays at 3 pm \nDirector: Jennifer Treadway \nApproximate Run Time: 1 hour\, 45 minutes\nRating: PG-13 due to adult situations\, language\, depictions of smoking\, and alcohol use. \nBased on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie inspired by the classic Hasbro board game\, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. The tale begins at a remote mansion\, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party\, and murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead\, they all become suspects. Led by Wadsworth–the butler\, Miss Scarlet\, Professor Plum\, Mrs. White\, Mr. Green\, Mrs. Peacock\, and Colonel Mustard race to find the killer as the body count stacks up. Clue is the comedy whodunit that will leave cult fans and newcomers in stitches as they try to figure out…WHO did it\, WHERE\, and with WHAT! URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/clue-on-stage-5/ LOCATION:Hendersonville Theatre\, 229 South Washington Street\, Hendersonville\, NC\, 28739\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/clueArtboard-1-4.png ORGANIZER;CN="Hendersonville Theatre":MAILTO:info@HVLtheatre.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T210000 DTSTAMP:20260503T072300 CREATED:20251006T055407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T210933Z UID:84573-1761332400-1761339600@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Modelface Comedy presents Holly Ballantine DESCRIPTION:Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country\, and this week we have Holly Ballantine from Atlana! \nHolly Ballantine is a literal train wreck who has been charming audiences across the country with her hilarious stories of motherhood\, marriage\, and near death experiences since the day Chris Rock told her she was funny. She is based in Atlanta\, Georgia where she co-produces West End Comedy Festival and Hissy Fit Comedy. She is a weekend regular at the Punchline and Laughing Skull Lounge where she was the April 2022 resident. Holly has opened for Tim Meadows\, Rachel Feinstein\, Jessica Kirson\, Geoffrey Asmus\, and many other touring comics. She frequently tours with Moms Unhinged\, a group of stand up comics (and moms) who have been selling out clubs and theatres across the country. Her writing has been featured on Buzzfeed\, Netflix Family\, The Chive\, HuffPost and the Washington Post. She does not hold grudges\, but has a spreadsheet of everyone who owes her favors. \nfeaturing Emily Holden (Atlanta) \nDoors: 6:30 PM\nShow: 7 PM\nTickets: $18\, $23 premium\nAges 18+\nSEATED SHOW URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/modelface-comedy-presents-holly-ballantine/ LOCATION:Ginger’s Revenge\, 829 Riverside Drive\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/3948.png ORGANIZER;CN="Modelface Comedy":MAILTO:modelfacecomedy@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T210000 DTSTAMP:20260503T072300 CREATED:20250807T084903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T162536Z UID:82424-1761332400-1761339600@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Crisp Comedy Live in Leicester featuring Sarah Love DESCRIPTION:Crisp Comedy takes place once a month in Leicester\, NC at Noble Cider and hosted by Leicesters own Clay Jones! A fresh batch of comics each month so no two shows are the same! This month we have spooky headliner Sarah Love from Asheville! \nSarah Love is a comedian based in Asheville\, North Carolina. Her comedy is blunt\, relatable\, and just unhinged enough to keep you on your toes. She’s shared the stage with Aparna Nancherla\, Joe Zimmerman\, and fan favorite Amber Autry. Sarah has performed all over the Southeast including at Zanies Lab in Nashville\, The Orange Peel\, and is a regular on Don’t Tell Comedy shows across the region. She is a wry yet kinetic comic with a rebellious streak. \nages 18+\nShow is free with a suggested donation of $12 URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/crisp-comedy-live-in-leicester-featuring-sarah-love/ LOCATION:Noble Cidery and Taproom\, 356 New Leicester Highway\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/3064.png ORGANIZER;CN="Modelface Comedy":MAILTO:modelfacecomedy@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T220000 DTSTAMP:20260503T072300 CREATED:20251017T012429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251018T143051Z UID:84792-1761328800-1761343200@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Tuxedo Junction Band DESCRIPTION:TUXEDO JUNCTION has been referred to in area media as the “regional quintessential cover music band” and… it still is! No area band does the variety of material this band does – and with 3\, 4\, and 5 part harmonies! This six-piece group is known for its variety\, performing the hits from Swing\, Country\, Country Rock\, Classic Rock\, Pop\, Folk\, Funk and Disco. Tuxedo Junction covers it ALL! \nDoors for all events open one hour before showtime\, with a cash bar available throughout the evening. The venue’s spacious dance floor and elegant round table seating create the perfect environment for both listening and dancing. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/tuxedo-junction-band/ LOCATION:Wells Events and Reception Center\, 33 Wells Events Way\, Waynesville\, 28786 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Tuxedo-Junction-Scott-l.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T190000 DTSTAMP:20260503T072300 CREATED:20251005T213132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T210926Z UID:84541-1761303600-1761505200@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Solo Art Exhibit DESCRIPTION:Arrowhead Gallery and Studios in Old Fort invites you to enjoy a Solo Art Exhibit Featuring the Works of Artist Laura Oleniacz. \nOctober 24-26\, 2025\nReception 5-7 pm Saturday\, Oct 25th \nArrowhead Gallery and Studios\n77 Catawba Ave.\, Old Fort\, N.C. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/solo-art-exhibit/ LOCATION:Arrowhead Gallery and Studios\, 77 Catawba Ave.\,\, Old Fort\, 28762 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Simple-Floral-Serif-Wedding-Itinerary.pdf.png ORGANIZER;CN="Arrowhead Artists &%3B Artisans League":MAILTO:galleryarrowheadart@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T220000 DTSTAMP:20260503T072300 CREATED:20250919T221358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T154038Z UID:84048-1761249600-1761256800@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Ken Pomeroy performing/supporting Flyte at Eulogy DESCRIPTION:Who: Ken Pomeroy\nWhat: performing/supporting Flyte\nWhere: Eulogy ~ Asheville\, NC\nWhen: October 23\nTime: 8pm (doors @ 7pm)\nTix: $32.51 (ticket link)\nAges: all ages\nWebsite: www.kenpomeroymusic.com \nAbout Ken Pomeroy\nKen Pomeroy will break your heart. She’ll do it with a single line––sometimes\, just one word. The pain begins as an empathetic ache. Then\, as Pomeroy sings her stories\, you begin to see yourself in her hurt and hope. And you realize: We’re in this together. \n“A lot of the topics that I’m writing about are heavy\, and I feel like it was hard for me\, growing up in modern music\, to find something that touched on deep topics and wasn’t just sad music\,” Pomeroy says. She pauses\, then starts to laugh\, softly and darkly\, adding\, “But I do write for the disturbed.” \nPomeroy’s outstretched hand to the wounded manifests as startlingly good songs. Her soprano is comforting––almost sweet––but perhaps most powerful delivering a devastating line. A deft guitarist\, she opts for beds of rootsy strings that can soothe or haunt. But it’s her writing that really shines and stings. “Writing was and is the only way I can fully express an emotion and feel like I got it out\,” she says. “I feel like once I get it out into a song\, I don’t have to worry about it anymore. If it’s a traumatic thing that happened\, I kind of act as if it’s gone.” \nWriting as a cathartic release has culminated in Pomeroy’s highly anticipated new album\, Cruel Joke. The 12-track contemporary folk collection creates a wild but safe space of Pomeroy’s own––a space that\, like 22-year-old Pomeroy herself\, is brutally honest\, proudly Native American\, and undeniably brilliant. \nPeople have noticed. Pomeroy’s “Wall of Death” made its way onto the Twisters soundtrack\, while Hulu’s Reservation Dogs featured her soul-mining gem\, “Cicadas.” Tour dates with Lukas Nelson\, Iron & Wine\, American Aquarium\, John Moreland\, Kaitlin Butts\, and more followed. “A lot of really cool things are happening\, but it hasn’t set in. I haven’t had time to bask in it\,” Pomeroy says. “Even when I started playing music\, I never thought\, ‘I’m a musician. I chose this life.’ I feel like something way above me pointed at me and said\, ‘Okay\, here’s your path.’ And I’ve just been following it kind of blindly ever since.” \nRaised in Moore\, Oklahoma\, Pomeroy is Cherokee. Her mamaw gave her the name ᎤᏍᏗ ᏀᏯ ᏓᎶᏂᎨ ᎤᏍᏗᎦ\, which means “Little Wolf with Yellow Hair.” Parts of childhood were incredibly hard. “My mom wasn’t around––my biological mom\,” Pomeroy says. “I had my dad and stepmom\, but I feel like I was always put in a position to make an adult decision when I was a kid. I had really adult-sized feelings that I didn’t know how to process and get through.” \nPomeroy started writing songs at 11 years old. She remembers why––and in signature Pomeroy fashion\, it’s somehow disorienting and charming\, all at once. “I think I wanted to be a songwriter because of John Denver\,” she says. “I heard ‘Jet Plane” when I was like 6\, and I became infatuated with it. My stepmom burned a CD of just that song playing 18 times in a row\, and I listened to that for years. That type of music was new to me. I didn’t know you could feel a certain way listening to music. And ever since then\, I’ve wanted to do that for other people.” \nWith Cruel Joke\, that’s exactly what Pomeroy has done. Raw and visual\, her songs dare the rest of us not to feel––and offer companionship when we inevitably do. “I broke you like a mirror into pieces / A few of me staring back in disbelief\,” Pomeroy sings in the first two lines of “Flannel Cowboy.” With tenderness\, she consoles a love that’s treasured but unrequited––and illustrates immediately her penchant for shocking with blunt beauty. Layered over strings\, “Cicadas” offers more heartbreaking self-reflection. “That’s truly a self-realization song––me accepting parts of me that I wasn’t super happy with at the time\, but also realizing that the good parts of me\, which could be the cicadas\, are always there\, pushing to be front and center\,” Pomeroy says. \nPomeroy weaves patterns of self-reflection and self-realization throughout the album. “Coyote\,” featuring fellow Oklahoma songwriting stalwart John Moreland\, is a vulnerable admission that sometimes\, she has herself to blame. In Native stories\, a coyote can be a troubling omen––and one with which Pomeroy often identifies. Rich imagery from the natural world\, spanning earthbound creatures such as wolves and dogs\, to astral bodies like the sun\, fill Pomeroy’s songs. The vignettes serve as a moving example of embracing tradition\, extending it\, and making it personal. “Growing up Native\, there are a lot of signs and works that include animals. Most every tale includes an animal somehow\,” Pomeroy says. “I think that was just subconsciously ingrained in me. I realized listening back to the songs: There are so many animals on this album. I am really excited that those teachings made it in there. It’s special.” \nPomeroy wrote the sweetly sad “Grey Skies” when she was just 13. The song is a remarkable snapshot of a young songwriter who was already formidable. Anchored by banjo and Pomeroy’s supple voice\, “Wrango” is an ode to innocence and a best friend. \nSeveral tracks feature gut punches––so many\, it’s an unmistakable hallmark of Pomeroy’s writing. In the shuffling “Pareidolia\,” images of bucolic destruction build up to a wry realization: “I guess a cruel joke is all we can afford.” The song is a tribute to Buck Meek\, one of Pomeroy’s songwriting heroes. In other tracks\, Pomeroy opts to lead with the blows. “Stranger\,” a standout\, opens with solo acoustic guitar\, and then: “The wind keeps on hitting me like my mother used to / Unlike her\, I feel like it doesn’t want to.” Pomeroy delivers the lines with a dewy\, fresh voice\, and clear diction. Pomeroy says writing the song was hard\, and that she grew from it. “There are so many ways to handle what you’re dealt. If you don’t handle it the ‘right way\,’ you’re going to fall off the edge. That really scared me and forced me to understand my emotions a little bit more.” \n“Innocent Eyes” is another deeply personal reckoning with trauma\, sung over sparse acoustic guitar. Pomeroy wrote the song after a smell unlocked memories she didn’t know she had. “I had a whole new book to read about myself\, and it scared me how much your mind can hide stuff from you to protect you\, especially as a kid\,” she says. \nMoody highlight “Wolf in Sheep’s Clothes” is a favorite of Pomeroy’s. It’s also a love song––and\, according to Pomeroy\, the only technical love song she’s ever written. “I feel like a wolf in sheep’s clothes\,” she says. “I’m really hard on my songwriting\, but in this song\, I nailed exactly how I was feeling\, and how to get it out.” \nThat’s the entire point for Pomeroy––and why she’ll keep writing. She is chasing that sublime satisfaction that only comes with capturing a moment or a feeling that otherwise is gone forever. “I want people to hear my songs and think\, ‘Wow\, I went through something similar\, or this line reminds me of something that happened in my life. Someone else feels it\, and I’m not alone.’” Pomeroy sighs. “That’s what I want: People not feeling alone.” URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/ken-pomeroy-performing-supporting-flyte-at-eulogy/ LOCATION:Eulogy\, 10 Buxton Ave\, Asheville\, 28801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/KenPomeroy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T210000 DTSTAMP:20260503T072300 CREATED:20251021T042408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T192642Z UID:84825-1761246000-1761253200@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Antidote Comedy featuring Derek Boskovich DESCRIPTION:Modelface Comedy brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have local legend Derek Boskovich on the rooftop bar at Antidote! \nChemist Spirts welcomes a group of top comedians for a night of laughs. Enjoy a stunning AVL sunset from the rooftop bar at Antidote while giggling and sipping a classic cocktail. \nDerek Boskovich is an up-and-coming standup based in Asheville\, North Carolina. When he isn’t performing at clubs and bars all over the country\, he is serving brunch to tourists in West Asheville. Derek’s comedy style is saying smart things dumb and dumb things smart\, so he’s got a little something for everyone. You can find him on TikTok at @derekbosko and instagram at @derekboskovich \ndoors at 6:30pm\, show at 7pm\nTickets $15 URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/antidote-comedy-featuring-derek-boskovich/ LOCATION:antidote\, 151 Coxe Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 27106\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/5829.png ORGANIZER;CN="Modelface Comedy":MAILTO:modelfacecomedy@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T210000 DTSTAMP:20260503T072300 CREATED:20250829T181847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250830T003535Z UID:83058-1761246000-1761253200@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Josh Blue: Berserker Tour DESCRIPTION:Thur\, Oct 23 • 7 pm \nAfter winning Last Comic Standing\, Josh Blue skyrocketed to fame\, delivering knockout sets on The Tonight Show and earning 3rd place on America’s Got Talent. Headlining 200+ shows annually\, he shatters stereotypes about disabilities through his hilarious\, unforgettable performances worldwide. \n“I think it’s the year of Josh Blue”—Howie Mandel\, America’s Got Talent \nSpotlight on Josh Blue: \nFirst comedian to perform stand-up on The Ellen DeGeneres Show\nRepresented Team USA in 8 countries as a Paralympic soccer player\nHis hit specials can be seen on Netflix\, Showtime\, Hulu\, and Amazon\nFeatured in People Magazine\, The New York Times\, and on NPR’s Talk of the Nation\nAsheville gets just one shot at this tour stop! URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/josh-blue-berserker-tour/ LOCATION:Diana Wortham Theatre\, 2 S. Pack Square\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/04-JoshBlue-2025-26.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T203000 DTSTAMP:20260503T072300 CREATED:20250813T175906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T124309Z UID:82506-1761246000-1761251400@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Justice Forum DESCRIPTION:Pisgah Legal’s 14th annual Justice Forum will be held at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in downtown Asheville on Thursday\, October 23rd. There will be a ticketed\, pre-event reception at 5:30pm followed by the free Justice Forum at 7:00pm. A live-streaming option will be available for those that prefer to join virtually and there will be several Regional Watch Parties in communities across WNC. \nWe host this event each year to call for justice and to generate honest conversation about pressing local and national issues. This year\, we are honored to welcome Dr. Imani Perry as our Forum speaker. Dr. Perry brings a powerful voice to questions of race\, justice\, culture\, and democracy in America. Her work challenges us to think deeply about our shared history and imagine a more equitable future. We look forward to an evening of thought-provoking insight and inspiration. \nEvent Details\nThursday\, October 23\, 2025\nThomas Wolfe Auditorium\nHarrah’s Cherokee Center\, Asheville \n5:30 pm Reception\n7:00 pm Justice Forum with Imani Perry \nSign Up Today!\nFree – The Forum is free to attend (in-person or via livestream) thanks to our generous sponsors. Registration is required. Please visit www.pisgahlegal.org/2025-justiceforum/ \nTo learn more about our ticketed\, pre-event reception and Regional Watch Parties\, visit: https://www.pisgahlegal.org/2025-justiceforum/ URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/justice-forum/ LOCATION:Thomas Wolfe Auditorium\, 87 Haywood Street\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1.-1380-x-1035-branded-photo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Pisgah Legal Services":MAILTO:brent@pisgahlegal.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T193000 DTSTAMP:20260503T072300 CREATED:20250914T213947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T195938Z UID:83863-1761244200-1761247800@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Nielsen Big Idea Lecture: Dr. Chenjerai Kumanyika DESCRIPTION:Warren Wilson College is honored to welcome Dr. Chenjerai Kumanyika as the featured speaker for their Nielsen Big Idea Lecture in Fall 2025. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/nielsen-big-idea-lecture-dr-chenjerai-kumanyika/ LOCATION:NC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Chenjerai-for-socials.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T193000 DTSTAMP:20260503T072300 CREATED:20251010T003014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T142337Z UID:84721-1761242400-1761247800@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Nielsen Big Idea Lecture: Dr. Chenjerai Kumanyika DESCRIPTION:Warren Wilson College is honored to welcome Dr. Chenjerai Kumanyika as the featured speaker for their Nielsen Big Idea Lecture in Fall 2025. \nDr. Kumanyika is a celebrated journalist\, scholar\, and audio storyteller whose work has reshaped how we understand American history and identity. His Peabody Award–winning podcast Uncivil unearthed untold stories of the Civil War\, while his groundbreaking series Empire City— named one of the top podcasts of 2024 by The New York Times\, The Washington Post\, and The Atlantic— explores the history and impact of the New York Police Department. He is also widely known for his contributions to the acclaimed podcast Seeing White\, which examines the history of race and whiteness in America. \nCurrently an assistant professor at NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute\, Dr. Kumanyika specializes in historically focused\, narrative non-fiction audio journalism. His work challenges deeply rooted American myths\, particularly around race\, policing\, and national identity\, inviting audiences to confront history with clarity and courage. \nIn this lecture\, Dr. Kumanyika will share insights from his podcasting career and research\, tracing the legacies of policing in New York City while also reflecting on the power of narrative storytelling to shift public understanding. \nJoin us for an evening of compelling ideas\, bold storytelling\, and a vital conversation about how history\, myth\, and media shape our present. The lecture will be from 7 to 8:30\, with a reception to follow. The event is open to the public and all are welcome. No registration is required. \nVisitors from off campus should park in the Admissions parking lot located just beyond Orr Cottage\, located at 114 Lower College Rd\, Swannanoa\, NC. For google maps directions\, you can use this dropped pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/4EqWwmK51EtHn5uq8 URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/nielsen-big-idea-lecture-dr-chenjerai-kumanyika-2/ LOCATION:Warren Wilson College\, 701 Warren Wilson Rd\, Swannanoa\, NC\, 28778\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Chenjerai-for-socials.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T190000 DTSTAMP:20260503T072300 CREATED:20250818T200757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T215121Z UID:82618-1761238800-1761246000@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Sunset Yoga & Private Salt Cave - October 23rd DESCRIPTION:We’ll begin with a 45-minute private Salt Cave session\, soaking in its nourishing properties and benefits of salt therapy together. In the final 15 minutes\, your instructor Ceiara\, will guide you through gentle\, mindful movements will guide your awareness back to the present\, preparing body and mind for yoga on the deck overlooking downtown and the beautiful mountains. As the sun sets over the mountains\, enjoy a grounding Slow-Flow-N-Yin practice on the deck —unraveling tension in the body\, quieting the mind\, and setting the tone for a sweet\, restful sleep. Props (yoga blocks\, straps\, and blankets) are provided. Space is limited to just 10 participants\, so reserve your spot today. You are welcome to slowly stroll the meditation gardens and labyrinth before or after our time together. Please bring your own mat or we will have them provided. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/sunset-yoga-private-salt-cave-october-23rd/ LOCATION:Asheville Salt Cave\, 16 North Liberty St\, Asheville\, 28801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/0-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Asheville Salt Cave":MAILTO:info@ashevillesaltcave.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T184500 DTSTAMP:20260503T072300 CREATED:20250921T153927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T154028Z UID:84067-1761152400-1761158700@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen DESCRIPTION:Colors of Fall! \nPlease wear your favorite color of Fall to 5R movement practice!\nHow does certain colors of Fall affect your mood and your body? Do certain colors bring out the best in you feeling good in your body or do they oftentimes make you feel moody or edgy? I always like to wear green it helps men to feel grounded to the Earth! Join us for this colorful movement exploration! We move to the maps created by Gabrielle Roth. Picture by Sreekumar Pillai \nAbout 5Rhythms®\nCreated by Gabrielle Roth and practiced by tens of thousands worldwide. 5Rhythms® is a dynamic movement practice rooted in the principles that if you put the psyche in motion it will heal itself. \nAbout Karen:\n5Rhythms dance is for everyone. This meditative freeform dancing practice was created by dancer and visionary Gabriellle Roth. Accredited 5Rhythms teacher Karen Chapman has been hosting dances in Asheville and around the country for 9 years. Through the dance\, Karen acts as a guide for the dancer on their journey through the rhythms. Karen is interested in how energy moves on the dance floor through the Breath and Body! \nDance movement timeline:\nDoors open at 5 PM for warm up and close at 5:45 for the opening circle. The wave is complete at 6:45PM. If you can arrive at 5 PM that is best but you are welcome to come to the dance anytime before 5:45 PM.\n5 PM: Warm-up\, Meditative stretching and dancing.\n5:45 PM: Doors Close\, Opening circle\nDemonstration of the 5 Rhythms of Flowing\, Staccato\, Chaos\, Lyrical\, and Stillness.\n6 PM: Dancing the wave of the 5 Rhythms\n6:45: Closing Circle/End\nThank you and see ya on the dance floor soon! Love K URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/5rhythms-sweat-your-prayers-on-weds-nights-hosted-by-karen-42/ LOCATION:Homewood\, 19 Zillicoa St.\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sreekumar-pillai-71QSQrE1pdY-unsplash.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Chapman":MAILTO:Chapman5Rhythms@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T233000 DTSTAMP:20260503T072300 CREATED:20251001T210113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T210917Z UID:84506-1761073200-1761089400@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Mac Saturn DESCRIPTION:The pride of Detroit\, Mac Saturn is coming to Asheville! The band stands as a testament to resilience and the unbreakable bonds of musical brotherhood. Emerging from adversity stronger than ever\, the five-piece rock band blends soulful swagger\, Motown-infused grooves\, and kinetic live energy that turns every show into a dance floor. Frontman Carson Macc’s smooth\, Jagger-meets-Harry Styles vocals pair with Nick Barone’s searing guitar riffs\, backed by Angelo Coppola (drums)\, Mike Moody (guitar)\, and Ian Lukas (bass)\, creating an infectious sound rooted in Motor City tradition but brimming with fresh vitality. \nCatch us on The Grey Eagle on Oct. 21st! URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/mac-saturn/ LOCATION:The Grey Eagle\, 185 Clingman Ave\, Asheville\, 28801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Mac-Saturn-2025-Admat-Asheville-NC-Grey-Eagle-Music-Hall-4x5-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T200000 DTSTAMP:20260503T072300 CREATED:20250919T150657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T192701Z UID:84029-1761073200-1761076800@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:PERFORMANCE: The Music of John Cage\, Lou Harrison\, Arnold Schoenberg\, and Amy Williams DESCRIPTION:Asheville Symphony Orchestra and BMCM+AC Present\nThe Music of John Cage\, Lou Harrison\, Arnold Schoenberg\, and Amy Williams\nTuesday\, October 21\, 2025 at 7 pm\nBlack Mountain College Museum + Arts Center {120 College Street\, Asheville\, NC}\nTICKETS – $15 General Admission / $10 for BMCM+AC members + Students w/ID\n(https://www.tickettailor.com/events/blackmountaincollegemuseumartscenter/1860212) \nOn Tuesday\, October 21 at 7 pm\, the Asheville Symphony Orchestra\, in partnership with Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center\, will present a chamber concert featuring the music of John Cage\, Lou Harrison\, Arnold Schoenberg\, and Amy Williams. The program highlights music that reshaped 20th century sound and celebrates the experimental spirit of Black Mountain College. This event is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Points in Space: Performance at Black Mountain College\, on view at the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center (September 5\, 2025 – January 10\, 2026). \nAbout the program: \nThe evening begins with pianist and composer Amy Williams performing excerpts from John Cage’s Sonatas and Interludes for prepared piano. Written between 1946 and 1948\, this cycle of twenty short pieces uses bolts\, screws\, and other objects inserted into the strings of a piano to create shimmering\, bell-like sounds. Cage was influenced at the time by Indian philosophy and the writings of Ananda K. Coomaraswamy\, which shaped the meditative and balanced character of the music. First performed at Black Mountain College in 1948\, Sonatas and Interludes is now considered one of Cage’s most important works. \nThe Asheville Symphony String Quartet\, featuring Brian Allen\, Karen Pommerich\, Kara Poorbaugh\, and Franklin Keel\, will perform Arnold Schoenberg’s String Quartet No. 1 in D minor\, Op. 7. Written in 1904–05\, this expansive\, single-movement work lasts nearly 50 minutes and traces an emotional journey from late romantic lyricism toward the boundaries of modernism. It is one of Schoenberg’s most groundbreaking early compositions\, showing the first signs of the new harmonic language that would later define him as the father of twelve-tone music. \nThe program concludes with the Asheville Symphony Percussion Quartet\, featuring Todd Mueller\, Matthew Richmond\, Nathan Tingler\, and Brian Tinkel\, performing Amy Williams’s Dream Landscape alongside Double Music by John Cage and Lou Harrison. Dream Landscape evokes shifting sonic textures\, and Double Music\, composed jointly by Cage and Harrison in 1941\, is a playful and inventive work for four percussionists. The evening will feature guest soloist and composer Amy Williams performing alongside the musicians from the Asheville Symphony Orchestra. The program reflects the collaborative spirit that both composers carried into their years at Black Mountain College. \nThis concert resonates with the history of the 1944 Summer Music Institute at Black Mountain College. That gathering brought together many of Schoenberg’s closest colleagues\, including Edward Steuermann\, Ernst Krenek\, and Roger Sessions\, and marked the largest celebration of Schoenberg’s music in America at the time. Sessions later described it as “the most important thing that has ever happened in musical education in America.”\n___\nThe “fresh\, daring and incisive” (Fanfare) compositions of Amy Williams have been presented by leading international performers\, including the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra\, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra\, JACK Quartet\, Bent Frequency\, Ensemble Musikfabrik\, Wet Ink\, International Contemporary Ensemble\, Junction Trio\, Orpheus\, pianist Ursula Oppens\, soprano Tony Arnold and bassist Robert Black. Her pieces appear on the Albany\, Parma\, Blue Griffin\, Centaur and New Focus labels. As a member of the Bugallo-Williams Piano Duo\, she has performed throughout Europe and the Americas and recorded six critically-acclaimed CDs for Wergo (works of Nancarrow\, Stravinsky\, Varèse/Feldman and Kurtág)\, as well as appearing on the Neos and Albany labels. \nMs. Williams has been awarded a Howard Foundation Fellowship\, Fromm Music Foundation Commission\, Guggenheim Fellowship\, Koussevitsky Music Foundation Commission\, two awards from the American Academy of Arts and Letters\, a Fulbright Scholars Fellowship to Ireland\, a MacDowell fellowship and the 2024 Henri Lazarof International Commission Prize. Ms. Williams holds a Ph.D. in composition from the University at Buffalo\, where she also received her Master’s degree in piano performance. She has taught at Bennington College and Northwestern University and is currently Professor of Composition at the University of Pittsburgh. She is Artistic Director of the New Music On The Point Festival in Vermont. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/performance-the-music-of-john-cage-lou-harrison-arnold-schoenberg-and-amy-williams/ LOCATION:Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center\, 120 College Street\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/john-cage-amy-williams-feature-image.png ORGANIZER;CN="Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center":MAILTO:info@blackmountaincollege.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T100000 DTSTAMP:20260503T072300 CREATED:20250928T131447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250928T133754Z UID:84322-1760954400-1760954400@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Artscapades DESCRIPTION:Discussion Topic: “Favorite Supplies\, Hacks\, Recycles and DIY”\nPlease RSVP by 10/16/25 AT: MARIELAATTHESTUDIO@GMAIL.COM URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/artscapades/ LOCATION:Arrowhead Gallery and Studios\, 77 Catawba Ave.\,\, Old Fort\, 28762 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Artscapades-October-20-2025.pdf.png ORGANIZER;CN="Arrowhead Artists &%3B Artisans League":MAILTO:galleryarrowheadart@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T210000 DTSTAMP:20260503T072300 CREATED:20251006T055241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T210906Z UID:84570-1760900400-1760907600@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:RAD Comedy featuring Kevin Casey White DESCRIPTION:Modelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville\, NC. This week we are excited to have Kevin Casey White from NYC! \nHailed by the Chicago Tribune as the “physical expression of an exclamation point\,” Kevin Casey White’s new stand-up special\, “Harangue” (800 Pound Gorilla Records)\, was featured in Paste Magazine\, named “Lightning in a bottle” by The Comedy Bureau\, and was awarded “Best Stand Up Special” at The Comedy Film Festival. This\, paired with appearances on Comedy Central (Alternatino)\, Amazon Prime\, Audible\, Nerdist\, and Romania’s Got Talent (yes\, really) Kevin has weaseled his way into the comedy world’s good graces—earning praise from heavyweights like Will Arnett (Bojack Horseman\, Arrested Development)\, who called his style “fair\, unbiased wit” which is just a classy way of saying he makes fun of everyone. \nfeaturing David Louis and Sarah Love \nages 18+\nDoors at 6:30pm\, show at 7pm\nTickets $15 advance\, $18 day of URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/rad-comedy-featuring-kevin-casey-white/ LOCATION:The River Arts District Brewing Company\, 13 Mystery Street\, Asheville\, 28801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/5398.png ORGANIZER;CN="Modelface Comedy":MAILTO:modelfacecomedy@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T210000 DTSTAMP:20260503T072300 CREATED:20251006T055127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T210851Z UID:84567-1760900400-1760907600@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Freshen Up Comedy Open Mic at VOWL Bar DESCRIPTION:Every Sunday Alex Parsons and Josie Beers host Freshen Up at VOWL Bar. \nStand up comedy open mic with a focus on new material.\nBring your best new jokes each week or just come watch your favorite local comedians \nAnyone is welcome to participate\nSignups start at 6:30pm\, show starts at 7pm \nno cover\nages 21+ URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/freshen-up-comedy-open-mic-at-vowl-bar-32/ LOCATION:DSSOLVR\, 63 N Lexington ave\, Asheville\, 28801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_20250316_013505.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Modelface Comedy":MAILTO:modelfacecomedy@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T200000 DTSTAMP:20260503T072300 CREATED:20250902T230515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T230515Z UID:83282-1760896800-1760904000@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Disney’s MOANA Live-to-Film Concert DESCRIPTION:Disney Concerts and AMP Worldwide present Disney’s MOANA Live-To-Film Concert North American tour\, featuring a full-length screening of the beloved movie accompanied by live performances of a unique on-stage musical ensemble of top Hollywood studio musicians\, Polynesian rhythm masters and vocalists\, celebrating the music and songs from this award-winning Walt Disney Animation Studios’ animated classic. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/disneys-moana-live-to-film-concert/ LOCATION:The Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, 733 Riverside Dr.\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/The-Localist_Facebook_Twitter_Post_1200x630.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Appalachian Arts":MAILTO:clarkmh1@appstate.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T180000 DTSTAMP:20260503T072300 CREATED:20250922T194008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250927T205438Z UID:84155-1760889600-1760896800@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:RAY BONNEVILLE SUNDAYS ON THE RIVER IN OLIVETTE DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed raconteur Ray Bonneville strips his bluesy Americana down to its essentials and steeps it in the humid grooves of the South\, creating a compelling poetry of hard living and deep feeling. \nJim Withers (Montreal Gazette) describes his sound as “folk-roots gumbo… a languid Mississippi Delta groove\, seasoned with smooth\, weathered vocals and a propulsive harmonica wheeze.” Whether performing solo or fronting a band\, playing electric or acoustic guitar\, Bonneville allows space between notes that adds potency to every chord\, lick\, and lyric. Thom Jurek (Allmusic.com) remarks\, “With darkness and light fighting for dominance… he’s stripped away every musical excess to let the songs speak for themselves.” URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/ray-bonneville-sundays-on-the-river-in-olivette/ LOCATION:Olivette Riverside Pavilion\, 1069 Olivette Rd\, Asheville\, 28804 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RAY-BONNEVILLE.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="CHATT HILLS MUSIC":MAILTO:jazzmanron1@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T170000 DTSTAMP:20260503T072300 CREATED:20250923T174649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250927T205432Z UID:84187-1760887800-1760893200@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:BMCA Fall Dance Day DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the fall season with movement\, creativity\, and community at BMCA! Join us for a pay-what-you-can / free event featuring a performance of BMCA’s Dance Troupe’s new fall choreography in our theater\, followed by festive activities upstairs in the dance studio. Families and kids can enjoy autumn-themed crafts\, games\, and activities. \nIt’s the perfect way to spend an afternoon together—supporting local dancers\, exploring the arts\, and welcoming fall at BMCA. \n3:30 – 4:00: Troupe Performance\n4:00 – 4:45: Studio Activities\nOct 19\, 2025\, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM \nBlack Mountain\, 225 W State St\, Black Mountain\, NC 28711\, USA URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/bmca-fall-dance-day/ LOCATION:Black Mountain Center for the Arts\, 225 W. State Street\, Black Mountain\, NC\, 28711\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BMCA-Fall-Dance-Day-Event-Graphic-Facebook-Post.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T170000 DTSTAMP:20260503T072300 CREATED:20250818T193206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T215059Z UID:82607-1760886000-1760893200@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Brevard Philharmonic presents The New World Symphony DESCRIPTION:Brevard Philharmonic begins its new season with a journey both familiar and fresh. Dvořák’s New World Symphony has stirred hearts for generations with its sweeping themes of hope\, longing\, and discovery—music that feels as alive today as when it was first performed. Alongside this monumental work\, rising star flutist Anthony Trionfo will dazzle with the lyrical charm of Chaminade’s Concertino and the fiery brilliance of Borne’s Carmen Fantasie Brilliante. Bursting with Beauty\, this concert is more than a performance—it’s an invitation to be transported\, to feel inspired\, and to experience the thrill of live music at its finest. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/brevard-philharmonic-presents-the-new-world-symphony/ LOCATION:Porter Center (Scott Concert Hall)\, Brevard College\, 1 Brevard College Drive\, Brevard\, 28712 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Trionfo-Anthony2-Credit-Matt-Dine.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Brevard Philharmonic":MAILTO:info@brevardphilharmonic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T170000 DTSTAMP:20260503T072300 CREATED:20250422T220538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T121320Z UID:79734-1760886000-1760893200@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Clue on Stage DESCRIPTION:Adapted from the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn\, written by Sandy Rustin\, additional material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price \nOctober 16-26 \, 2025 \nThursday\, 10/16 at 7:30 (pay what you can available 10/2)\nFridays at 7:30\nSaturday at 3 pm\nSundays at 3 pm \nDirector: Jennifer Treadway \nApproximate Run Time: 1 hour\, 45 minutes\nRating: PG-13 due to adult situations\, language\, depictions of smoking\, and alcohol use. \nBased on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie inspired by the classic Hasbro board game\, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. The tale begins at a remote mansion\, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party\, and murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead\, they all become suspects. Led by Wadsworth–the butler\, Miss Scarlet\, Professor Plum\, Mrs. White\, Mr. Green\, Mrs. Peacock\, and Colonel Mustard race to find the killer as the body count stacks up. Clue is the comedy whodunit that will leave cult fans and newcomers in stitches as they try to figure out…WHO did it\, WHERE\, and with WHAT! URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/clue-on-stage-4/ LOCATION:Hendersonville Theatre\, 229 South Washington Street\, Hendersonville\, NC\, 28739\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/clueArtboard-1-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Hendersonville Theatre":MAILTO:info@HVLtheatre.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T170000 DTSTAMP:20260503T072300 CREATED:20251010T225215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T142331Z UID:84736-1760882400-1760893200@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:UnLabel Neurodiversity: "The Neurologues" DESCRIPTION:We are excited to invite you to UnLabel Neurodiversity: The Neurologues\, a collaboration by UnLabel Me and Open Hearts Art Center. \nThis intimate performance will take place at the Tina McGuire Theatre at The Wortham (18 Biltmore Ave) on Sunday\, October 19 at 2:00 PM (doors open at 1pm.) \nTickets are limited and expected to sell out quickly\, so act fast!\nTickets are $25 and available at: www.worthamarts.org/events/unlabel-neurodiversity-the-neurologues/ \nThe Neurologues are a series of individual\, personal monologues written and presented by a wide range of people sharing their lived experiences from the inside-out. Whether they are shedding light on themselves and their labels\, or speaking as parents\, caregivers\, or teachers\, each story is crafted from their lens and their heart. There will be a talkback with the cast after the performance in the Theatre\, and time to connect in the lobby afterwards. \nUnLabel-Me is a Storytelling Studio based in Asheville and New York City that fosters conversations and builds awareness around the paradoxical and ever-present power of reductive labels in all aspects of society. To learn more visit: unlabel-me.com \nOpen Hearts Art Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supportive studio and gallery in Asheville\, NC\, dedicated to representing and empowering adults with varied abilities to connect to and reach their full potential through the arts. To learn more visit: openheartsartcenter.org URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/unlabel-neurodiversity-the-neurologues/ LOCATION:Tina McGuire Theater\, 18 Biltmore Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Neurologues_Postcard_4-x-6-in.png ORGANIZER;CN="Open Hearts Art Center":MAILTO:info@openheartsartcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T170000 DTSTAMP:20260503T072300 CREATED:20250813T001652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T124302Z UID:82497-1760866200-1760893200@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:WSET Level 3 Award in Wines Classes DESCRIPTION:For individuals seeking to delve deeply into the world of wines\, Level 3 provides a detailed understanding of grape growing and wine making. Open to students with WSET Level 2 Award in Wines\, or who can demonstrate knowledge at an Intermediate level through the completion of equivalent education courses\, or who have sufficient wine trade experience. For more information go to: https://www.melaniewebberwine.com/wset-asheville. For Laurel of Asheville readers\, please use LAUREL10 to save 10% off MWWine School WSET Courses in Asheville. See full schedule below: \nSunday/Monday October 19th/20th\, 9:30 – 5:00 pm (in person)\nSunday/Monday October 26th/27th 9:30 – 5:00 pm (in person)\nMonday November 10th – 6 – 8pm EDT (online webinar)\nSunday November 23rd – 9:30 – 5:00 pm (in person\, Final Class)\nMonday December 1st – 9:30 – 1:00 pm (Exam Day) URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/wset-level-3-award-in-wines-classes/ LOCATION:Quench! Wine & Bistro at Metro Wines\, 60 Merrimon Avenue #105\, Asheville\, 28804 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/WSET-3-.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="MWWine School":MAILTO:melanie@melaniewebberwine.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T210000 DTSTAMP:20260503T072300 CREATED:20250807T084730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T162531Z UID:82421-1760814000-1760821200@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Modelface Comedy presents Gluten-Free Comedy DESCRIPTION:Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country and all your local favorites! \nThis Saturday we have Gluten-Free Comedy at Ginger’s Revenge. Enjoy a cold pint of ginger beer while you laugh it up with Modelface Comedy \nages 18+\ndoors at 6:30\, show at 7pm \nTickets $18 GA\, $23 premium seating URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/modelface-comedy-presents-gluten-free-comedy-2/ LOCATION:Ginger’s Revenge\, 829 Riverside Drive\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Deli-Laughs-at-PJ-Bernstein-Photos-by-Brian-from-QuiblyNY-00036.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Modelface Comedy":MAILTO:modelfacecomedy@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR