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].
Converge Autism Summit
Greenville Convention Center 1 Exposition Dr, GreenvilleThe world’s leading experts in autism are joining together again for the 7th annual Converge Autism Summit, hosted by the nationally renowned autism treatment program at Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health […]
Tot Time
Asheville Art Museum 2 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United StatesTake an Express Tour of our galleries, then go on an adventure with art, music, or storytelling in the Museum’s interactive Art PLAYce. For children ages 0-5 years old and […]
WNC Sierra Club Asks: What Can One Person Do About Climate Change?
OLLI at UNC Asheville - Reuter Center One University Heights, AshevilleWhat can one person do when the Climate Change challenge is so great? The WNC Sierra Club asked multiple knowledgeable people to offer answers at their March meeting. Amy Musser, […]
Stories From the Storm: A free writing workshop led by Lauren Graeber
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesHurricane Helene roared through our region and blew apart our lives in ways both monumental and mundane. If you've struggled to put your experiences of Helene into words - and […]
Darren Nicholson Band
Hickory Nut Gap Farm 57 Sugar Hollow Rd, FairviewJoin us for a benefit concert with the Darren Nicholson Band on Saturday, April 26, from 6-10 pm at Hickory Nut Gap Farm. Enjoy Grammy-nominated Appalachian Bluegrass. Tickets: $20 in […]
Doktor Kaboom! Look Out! Science is Coming!
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevillePrepare for an explosive, all-ages adventure with this science-meets-comedy performance, led by a captivating chemist whose character falls somewhere between Mr. Wizard and Mister Rogers. Creatively blending theater arts with […]
Runaway Princess
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevilleFormer New York City call girl Mary Goggin shares the true, award-winning story of her upbringing in the Bronx, from alcoholism and drug addiction to prostitution — a journey from utter […]
Asheville’s Doomed Duo: F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald
Thomas Wolfe Memorial 52 N. Market Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin us on March 7th at the Memorial or via zoom for a special talk on F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. "Rich, glamorous and talented, F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald […]
The Ongoing Fight For Freedom: Stories of NC Black Veterans
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesThe Ongoing Fight for Freedom: Stories of NC Black Veterans” is a one-man presentation & performance elevating Black freedom fighters and veterans with North Carolina connections – known & unknown, […]
Juniper Bends Reading Series
Story Parlor 227 Haywood Road, AshevilleJuniper Bends returns with our spring event, celebrating Renewal & Growth. Join us for an evening of poetry, fiction, CNF, and music at Story Parlor. Friday, March 7. Doors at […]
Comedy at Catawba: Naomi Karavani
Catawba Brewing 32 Banks Ave., AshevilleEvery weekend Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over. This weekend we have two shows with Naomi Karavani from NYC!! Naomi Karavani is a comedian and writer […]
Tryon Little Theatre Presents Gypsy
Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Avenue, Tryon, NCTryon 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 […]
Runaway Princess
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevilleFormer New York City call girl Mary Goggin shares the true, award-winning story of her upbringing in the Bronx, from alcoholism and drug addiction to prostitution — a journey from utter […]
Buffalo Rose at The Grey Eagle
The Grey Eagle 185 Clingman Ave, AshevilleBuffalo Rose, a wildly charismatic six-piece modern folk/Americana band, plays an all-ages concert at The Grey Eagle! BUFFALO ROSE takes the singer-songwriter tradition to a new level by crafting original […]
Olivette Farm 5K and Fun Run
Olivette Farm 172 Old Macedonia Rd, AshevilleThe Olivette Farm 5K & Fun Run, hosted by Asheville Cryotherapy and Recovery, will take place on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 9:30 AM. This unique race offers an early […]
Asheville International Women’s Day
8 Town Square BLVD 130, Asheville, NC 28803 8 Town Square Blvd, Suite 130, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Junior League of Asheville invites you to honor women leaders of Western North Carolina at a special International Women's Day Celebration. Sip, shop, and socialize at the grand opening […]
Asheville’s International Women’s Day – Unite & Resist
Pack Square Park 121 College St, Asheville, NC, United StatesSaturday, March 8th 2025 - Bring your signs & your voice to the sidewalks in the center of Pack Square Park at 1 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801 Women's March […]
Women’s March / International Women’s Day
Pack Square Park 121 College St, Asheville, NC, United StatesSaturday, March 8th at Park Square, starting at 11:00 a.m., Join other women in celebrating International Women's Day. But we're not just celebrating the trailblazing women who fought for the […]
Makerspace
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 […]
Don’t Tell Comedy, South Slope Asheville
Catawba Brewing 32 Banks Ave., AshevilleSecret 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 […]
Tryon Little Theatre Presents Gypsy
Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Avenue, Tryon, NCTryon 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 […]
Runaway Princess
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevilleFormer New York City call girl Mary Goggin shares the true, award-winning story of her upbringing in the Bronx, from alcoholism and drug addiction to prostitution — a journey from utter […]
Comedy at Catawba: Naomi Karavani
Catawba Brewing 32 Banks Ave., AshevilleEvery weekend Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over. This weekend we have two shows with Naomi Karavani from NYC!! Naomi Karavani is a comedian and writer […]
Tryon Little Theatre Presents Gypsy
Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Avenue, Tryon, NCTryon 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 […]
Afro-Cuban and Bata Percussion Workshop with Groupo Los Santos
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesIn this 90-minute workshop you will be working with professional musicians William “Beaver” Bausch, Pete Smith, Max Pollack, and David Ambrosio. This workshop will focus on learning the basics of […]
Comedy for Community supporting Bounty & Soul
Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, AshevilleModelface Comedy Presents: Comedy For Community Locals supporting locals is the heart of Asheville. Comedy for Community brings all your favorite local comedians together each week at Catawba Brewing to […]
Group Los Santos in Concert
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesGrupo los Santos is a NYC-based quartet of guitar, bass, drums and tap dance/body percussion, often augmented with Afro-Cuban batá drums. A funky, rootsy, weirdly eclectic jam-band which pulls equally […]
5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
Homewood 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NCDivine Mystery Divine Mystery is the unknown feeling of tears of joy, love, ecstasy and you are no longer in your head anymore, only the body is moving! How does […]
Learning to Dance with Dementia
Parish Hall - St. John in the Wilderness 1905 Greenville Highway, Flat RockDementia Workshop Rescheduled for March 13, 2025 Learning to Dance with Dementia: When to Lead, When to Follow and When to Get Out of the Way Originally scheduled in the […]
Folkmoot LIVE! – Blue Pipa Trio: “From Harlem to Shanghai and Back”
Folkmoot Friendship Center 112 Virginia Avenue, WaynesvilleFolkmoot LIVE! is proud to present the Blue Pipa Trio, "From Harlem to Shanghai and Back," a dynamic fusion of jazz history and Chinese tradition. Led by Min Xiao-Fen, one […]
Eyes Up Here Comedy presents AVLGBTQueer Comedy
LaZoom Room 76 Biltmore Avenue, LaZoom Room: 76 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesEyes Up Here Comedy is a showcase of hilarious femme comedians from all over the country. Tonight we have a special AVL Pride showcase with all of our favorite transgender […]
Rock N Roll Weekend
The Omni Grove Park Inn 290 Macon Ave., Asheville, NC, United StatesGet ready to immerse yourself in a celebration of rock ‘n roll at an unforgettable weekend filled with iconic music and the stunning beauty of Asheville’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Schedule […]
An Artful Journey: Black Mountain College
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesThe Artful Journey with Julianna Caro continues! After an exciting fall looking at art exhibitions on Impressionism, the Harlem Renaissance, John Singer Sargent, and the Venice Biennale, this winter we […]
Hemlock Treatment Demonstration at the North Carolina Arboretum
The North Carolina Arboretum 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, AshevilleThe Hemlock Restoration Initiative (HRI) is hosting a demonstration of chemical treatment methods to control the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) on Friday, March 14th from 1pm to 4pm at […]
FASHION / PUPPET SHOW: How do we disappear yet still be seen?
The Swannatopia Experimental Art Club will host a FASHION / PUPPET show on Friday, March 14th at BMCM+AC, featuring an improvised live scored orchestra, “river runway,” and a lineup of […]
