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].
Blue Ridge Orchestra’s “Finding Home”, Sunday Performance
Lipinsky Auditorium One University Heights, Asheville, NCThe Blue Ridge Orchestra introduces its 25th Anniversary Season with two performances of “Finding Home.” This series debuts new Music Director, Dr. Emily Mariko Eng. The Blue Ridge Orchestra had […]
Hemlock Treatment Volunteer Workday at Violet Hill Cemetery
violet hill cemetery Hazel Mill Rd., Asheville, NCThe Hemlock Restoration Initiative is hosting a Hemlock Treatment Volunteer Workday on Tuesday, December 10th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Violet Hill Cemetery in Asheville, NC. Hemlock […]
5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
Homewood 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NCWinterizing Wave! Preparing you and your body for the Cool and Cold Weather! Winter time brings on all kinds of weather and our bodies respond to all of the types […]
The Totem: Celebrating Family, Spirit & Culture
UpMarket Gallery 68 North Market Street, AshevilleUpMarket Gallery, downtown Asheville’s newest gallery and event space, is hosting its inaugural art show– The Totem: Celebrating Family, Spirit & Culture. Ten Asheville artists offer unique interpretations of totems, […]
Innerdance: Altered States of Consciousness with Soundscapes & Energy Work
The Horse Shoe Farm 155 Horse Shoe Farm Drive, HendersonvilleJoin us for a healing journey into altered states of consciousness as we flow through brain wave states with soundscapes & energy work! The Innerdance is a music-based, meditative, healing […]
Hemlock Hike at DuPont State Recreational Forest
DuPont State Recreational Forest 89 Buck Forest Rd, Cedar Mountain, NCPlease join us on Thursday, December 12th at 1:00 pm for an educational hemlock hike with the Hemlock Restoration Initiative at DuPont State Recreational Forest near Cedar Mountain, NC. The […]
A Kilted Christmas with Eireann’s Call
Folkmoot Friendship Center 112 Virginia Avenue, WaynesvilleJoin Eireann's Call as they whisk audiences away to Celtic lands far and near to celebrate holiday traditions with passionate and stirring arrangements of seasonal music. Racing fiddle tunes, powerful bagpipe melodies, soaring […]
The Campfireball: Humans vs. Holidays
Story Parlor 227 Haywood Road, AshevilleJust when we thought things couldn’t get any worse, here come the Holidays breathing down our necks. Sure, it starts out nice, pretty decorations, warm feelings, but all that slowly […]
Exhibition | Moving Stillness: Mount Rainier, 1979
Asheville Art Museum 2 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United StatesBill Viola’s Moving Stillness: Mount Rainier, 1979 on loan from Art Bridges is an immersive experience that explores the ideas of death and regeneration in nature. In a darkened room, […]
Geminids Meteor Shower
The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute 1 PARI Drive, RosmanJoin PARI for a night all about meteors and meteorites. Enjoy our dark skies and mountain peaks for breathtaking views of the night sky. Our astronomers will guide your experience […]
Comedy at Catawba two show: Peter Wong
Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, AshevilleEvery Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country, and this week we have Peter Wong from NYC! "Hello. I’m Peter Wong, a New York […]
Benefit Concert for Mankind Project Helene Relief Fund
Land of the Sky United Church of Christ 15 Overbrook Place, Asheville NCAnnouncing a benefit concert for The Mankind Project Helene Disaster Relief Fund on Friday, December 13that 7:00pm at the Land of Sky United Church of Christ at 15 Overbrook Pl. […]
A Christmas Memory
Parish House of St. John in the Wilderness 1905 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, NC, United StatesFlat Rock, N.C. - Returning to the stage for his sixth straight season at St. John in the Wilderness, actor and theologian E.R. Haire, Jr. will perform Truman Capote’s beloved […]
Breakfast with the Elves at the Old Rock Cafe
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park 431 Main St, NC, United StatesSanta’s helpers have taken over the Old Rock Cafe and are dishing up festive pancakes and breakfast favorites! Enjoy a delicious breakfast, meet elves straight from the North Pole, then […]
27th Annual Santa on the Chimney
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park 431 Main St, NC, United StatesSanta has a big job climbing down all the chimneys in the world on Christmas Eve. But where better to practice than one of the world’s largest natural chimneys? Santa […]
FREE Holiday Nights Event at Ross Farm!
Ross Farm (Formerly Jack Young Greenhouse) 91 Holbrook Road, CandlerWe are lighting up our gorgeous greenhouses and staying open late for all the holiday feels. Please join us for: -50% off your entire Ross Farm purchase this Saturday December […]
Artist ReLEAF Concert feat. Derian Blane
LEAF Global Arts 19 Eagle St., AshevilleLEAF Global Arts hosts an Artist ReLEAF Concert series on Saturdays through December 14. The events will both benefit the artists who perform (through the LEAF Local Artist Relief Fund) […]
Kellin Watson and Friends
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesKellin Watson is an internationally-touring singer-songwriter, whose award-winning sound blends elements of blues, pop, folk, and soul. Hailing from Black Mountain, NC, Kellin draws on her Appalachian roots to bring […]
Secret Saturday Late Nite Comedy Showcase
Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, AshevilleEvery Saturday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week it's a secret lineup of amazing comedians!!! A fun mix of local favorites and […]
Embrace Your Shadow & Light: 5Rhythms® Movement and Expressive Arts Workshop!
Asia House828 119 Coxe Ave., Asheville, NCThe invitation for this workshop is to discover and uncover the polarities of Shadow and Light Maps created by Gabrielle Roth through movement and Art Expression! Shadow has a way […]
December Gathering of Harp and Story
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesSit back and get ready for an afternoon of Classy and Sassy as Martha Geouge Hill, Celtic harper, and Cynthia Geouge Davis, author and storyteller, combine their sisterly stylings of […]
What’s Shaking? Jingle Bell Jam
The Mule at Devil's Foot Beverage 131 Sweeten Creek Rd #10, AshevilleGet jingly with us on Sunday, December 15, 2:30-5 p.m. We're holding a special holiday music & dance party at The Mule. The full What's Shaking? band will be there! […]
Comedy at Catawba: Tayler Yarish
Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, AshevilleEvery Sunday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This weekend we have Tayler Yarish from NYC!!! Tayler Yarish is an NYC-based comedian, podcast host […]
PERSPECTIVES: David Silver on The Farm at BMC
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 120 College Street, Asheville, North CarolinaBMCM+AC will host David Silver, co-curator of The Farm at Black Mountain College, for a gallery walk-and-talk alongside a book launch / signing event. Join us for an in-depth look […]
Comedy at Catawba: Drew Morgan
Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, AshevilleEvery Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we bring you Drew Morgan from Los Angeles! Drew Morgan is a comedian, writer […]
The Art of Yoga Series
Asheville Art Museum 2 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin us in the Museum's Atrium for a harmonious blend of artistic inspiration and mindful movement! Each session features a deep dive into one artwork drawing connections between the imagery […]
Last Chance Holiday Market & Solstice Party
Citizen Vinyl 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin us for a community Solstice Party at Citizen Vinyl on Saturday, December 21, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Live music by Julia Sanders, Angela Autumn, Erika Lewis, AC Sapphire, and Lilianna […]
Makerspace: Winter Solstice Lanterns
Asheville Art Museum 2 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin us for a drop-in art activity led by Museum staff! Participants will be invited to create an artwork of their own inspired by on-view exhibitions. All ages and abilities […]
Hand-Dipped Beeswax Candle Making
Just in time for Winter Solstice, shine brightly on the shortest day of the year by creating your own beautiful, sustainable light! Dipping tapered beeswax candles is a craft as […]
Candlelight: Holiday Special Featuring “The Nutcracker” and More
Asheville Masonic Temple 80 Broadway , AshevilleCandlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Asheville. Get your tickets now to discover Holiday inspired music at […]
Gluten-Free Comedy at Ginger’s Revenge
Ginger's Revenge 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United StatesModelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country and all your local favorites! This Saturday we have Gluten-Free Comedy at Ginger's Revenge. Enjoy a cold pint […]
Matinee Movie—Jasper Johns: Ideas in Paint
Asheville Art Museum 2 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin us for a matinee screening of Jasper Johns: Ideas in Paint. This film features narration by significant Black Mountain College figures John Cage and Merce Cunningham. About the Film: […]
A Swannanoa Solstice
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevilleFor two decades and counting, this beloved local holiday tradition has brought warmth and light to winter’s darkest days — offering a comforting blend of global folk traditions from the diverse, […]
Brevard Philharmonic presents Christmastime in Brevard
Porter Center (Scott Concert Hall), Brevard College 1 Brevard College Drive, BrevardChristmastime in Brevard December 22, 2024 at 3:00 pm Celebrate the holidays with the Brevard Philharmonic! All of your favorite holiday tunes, Haydn’s Toy Symphony, “The Night Before Christmas,” and […]
Comedy for Community supporting Brother Wolf
Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, AshevilleLocals supporting locals is the heart of Asheville. Comedy for Community brings all your favorite local comedians together each week at Catawba Brewing to support the town we love through […]
