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].

Behind-the-Scenes Tour with Museum Registrar Chris Whitten

Asheville Art Museum 2 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United States

Join Chris Whitten, the Museum’s registrar, for a behind-the-scenes look at a selection of artworks from the Museum’s collection vault. You will see objects up close and outside their frames […]

$10

57th Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition

WCU Bardo Arts Center 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC, United States

Western Carolina University’s Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition is one of the longest-running Catamount art traditions. This exhibition is an extraordinary opportunity for WCU undergraduate students to share their artwork with […]

Free

5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen

Homewood 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC

Don't Let the Flame of Love Die! When we are in love and involved consistently with a person, our bodies, friendship, work, work with organizations and have hobbies, we tend […]

$15 – $25

Folkmoot LIVE! An Evening of Bluegrass/Klezmer Fusion

Folkmoot Friendship Center 112 Virginia Avenue, Waynesville

Folkmoot LIVE! proudly presents the innovative “klezgrass” music of Zoe & Cloyd that springs from the rich traditions and complementary styles of fiddler/vocalist Natalya Zoe Weinstein and multi-instrumentalist/vocalist John Cloyd […]

$5

Comedy at Catawba: Liam Nelson

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Every Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Liam Nelson from NYC! Liam Nelson is a 23 year old comic […]

$15

Comedy at Catawba: Liam Nelson

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Every Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Liam Nelson from NYC! Liam Nelson is a 23 year old comic […]

$15

Rouge

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

Expect the Unexpected.Prepare for an unforgettable night of laughter, thrills, and sizzling entertainment as Caroline Calouche & Co. proudly present "Rouge," a captivating cabaret show at the Wortham Center for […]

$30

Oshibana Pressed Flower Art Workshop

Satellite Studios at Mars Landing Galleries 37 Library Street, Mars Hill

Pressed Flower Workshop with artist Susan McChesney at Satellite Studios, Mars Landing Galleries Explore the art of Oshibana, the Japanese tradition of creating art with pressed plant materials. Learn techniques […]

$65.00

Comedy at Catawba: Cali Sober

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Every Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. Tonight we have a special sober show sponsored by Best Day Brewing! Cali Sober is a […]

$15

JLloyd Mashup Presents A Tribute to Paul Simon

Hendersonville Theatre 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, United States

Immerse yourself in an unforgettable evening as The JLloyd MashUp pays tribute to the legendary Paul Simon as February’s intimate Hometown Sound Music Series concert. Featuring a full orchestration of […]

$38.00

Don’t Tell Comedy, South Slope Asheville

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Secret Locations. Shhh...it's a surprise. As you can see, we only advertise the general area or neighborhood for each show. The precise location and other important show details will be […]

$25

Brevard Philharmonic presents España!

Porter Center (Scott Concert Hall), Brevard College 1 Brevard College Drive, Brevard

España! Date: October 6, 2024 Experience the vibrant sounds of Spain with the Brevard Philharmonic on February 23, 2024. Featuring violinist Soobeen Lee and works by Chabrier, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Lalo. […]

$13 – $43

Comedy for Community supporting Helpmate

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Locals 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 […]

$15

Black Children’s Book Week in Asheville!

Pisgah View Apartments Community Center 1 Granada St., Asheville

📚✨ Join Read To Succeed for an Unforgettable Black Children’s Book Week Celebration! ✨📚 Read 2 Succeed is overjoyed to welcome local author Jorge Redmond as he shares his heartwarming […]

Free

Comedy at Catawba: Asheville Cat Ladies

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Asheville Cat Ladies is a celebration of all the amazing femme comedians in Asheville! We are teaming up with Blind Date Live and Eyes Up Here Comedy to kick off […]

$15

Comedy at Catawba: Shelley Gruenberg and Friends

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This weekend we have Shelley Gruenburg from Atlanta! Shelley Gruenberg is an Atlanta Based standup comedian and sex […]

$15

Crisp Comedy Live in Leicester featuring Erin Terry

Noble Cidery and Taproom 356 New Leicester Highway, Asheville, NC

Crisp Comedy takes place once a month in Leicester, NC at Noble Cider and hosted by Leicester's own Clay Jones! A fresh batch of comics each month so no two […]

Free

Tryon Little Theatre Presents Gypsy

Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Avenue, Tryon, NC

Tryon Little Theater’s big musical of the season, Gypsy, will run two weekends — February 28 to March 2, and March 7 to 9 — at the Tryon Fine Arts […]

Solstice: A Winter Circus Experience

WCU Bardo Arts Center 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC, United States

This captivating circus show unfolds the story of a character who has lost his inner light, plunging him into a wondrous and surreal world where memories come to life and […]

Free

ACMS Presents the Goldmund String Quartet

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville 1 Edwin Place, Asheville, NC, United States

Be inspired by this ensemble’s unbelievably fine intonation and phrasing, carefully honed and polished to the smallest detail. These rising stars of the classical music world are well known across […]

$48

The Acting Company presents The Comedy of Errors

Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville

In the Mediterranean city of Ephesus, two sets of identical twins — both separated from their other halves at birth — unknowingly cross paths, and chaos, mishaps and misunderstandings abound. Experience […]

$15 – $55

Comedy at Catawba: Tamar Rubin

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Every Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we bring you Tamar Rubin from Atlanta! Tamar Rubin started comedy in Atlanta, Georgia […]

$15

Tina & Her Pony (full band show!) at Eda’s Hide-a-way

Eda's Hide-a-way 1098 New Stock Rd, Weaverville

Tina and Her Pony is an Asheville, NC based folk music project that features the songwriting of front woman Tina Collins. The band is comprised of a rotating roster of […]

$10

What’s Shaking? Music presents: Cabin Fever Concert Series

The Mule at Devil's Foot Beverage 131 Sweeten Creek Rd #10, Asheville

Mountain grooves for cool kids of all ages (but especially our pre-K friends and their grown ups)! What's Shaking? Music presents a Cabin Fever Concert Series with fun music, lots […]

Free

Blue Ridge Orchestra’s “March Melodrama”

Lipinsky Auditorium One University Heights, Asheville, NC

ASHEVILLE, NC −The Blue Ridge Orchestra continues celebrating its 25th Anniversary Season with two performances of “March Melodrama”. Franklin Keel, Asheville’s talented musician, cellist, and composer who has made several […]

$20

Bob Strain Quartet, live album recording at Warren Wilson College

Kittredge Arts Center 701 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa, NC

Pianist Dr. Bob Strain will be recording a live album of his original jazz music in the Williams Recital Hall at Warren Wilson College on Saturday March 1st from 4 […]

Free with a suggested donation

Eyes Up Here Comedy, 10year Anniversary Show

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

Tryon Little Theatre Presents Gypsy

Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Avenue, Tryon, NC

Tryon Little Theater’s big musical of the season, Gypsy, will run two weekends — February 28 to March 2, and March 7 to 9 — at the Tryon Fine Arts […]

The Acting Company presents August Wilson’s Two Trains Running

Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville

This powerful Pulitzer Prize finalist, a masterpiece from acclaimed playwright August Wilson, paints a profound portrait of history through everyday life amid the civil rights movement. While the owner of […]

$15 – $55

The Witching Hour, dark and dirty comedy

DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville

Eyes Up Here and Modelface Comedy presents The Witching Hour Comedy Showcase at DSSOLVR Brewing Eyes Up Here Comedy is celebrating 10 years of stand up comedy. We are marking […]

$15

Tryon Little Theatre Presents Gypsy

Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Avenue, Tryon, NC

Tryon Little Theater’s big musical of the season, Gypsy, will run two weekends — February 28 to March 2, and March 7 to 9 — at the Tryon Fine Arts […]

Comedy at Catawba: Mandee McKelvey

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Every Sunday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This weekend we have Mandee McKelvey!!! Mandee McKelvey was recently named one of the 50 best […]

$18