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].
Creative Facilitator Training Info Session
Story Parlor 227 Haywood Road, AshevilleJoin us Sunday, June 28, 2-3:30pm at the Story Parlor for a free info session exploring our upcoming Creative Facilitator certification pathways: the Fall Intensive Cohort (September–December 2026) and the Monthly Immersion Cohort (September 2026–April 2027). This interactive gathering is an opportunity to learn more about the heart of the training, meet past graduates, ask […]
PATIO SHOW: The Yard Sails
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE THE YARD SAILS The Yard Sails are AVL’s hottest instro-surf rock and exotica band. Featuring members of Empire Strikes Brass along with Jason Krekel (of the infamous Krektones). A solid rockin’ reverb soaked guitar journey through the history of the genre (Ventures, Link Wray and Dick […]
The Misfit Improv Long-Form Comedy Show
NC Stage Company 15 Stage Ln, AshevilleAsheville’s top improvisers perform long-form improv—full stories and characters sparked by a single audience suggestion. Each Misfit team brings its own style, creating sharp, surprising worlds in real time.
Modelface Comedy presents Josie Beers Gets Weirds
The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, AshevilleModelface Comedy Club brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. This week we are excited to have local legend Josie Beers! Joise Beers Gets Weirds Inside Josie Beers are two dragons. One is a 83 year old Korean war vet, and the other, a powerful thirty-something transwoman. After escaping the […]
Queen Bee & The Honeylovers
White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Rd , Black Mountain, NC, United StatesWe want everyone to access the healing power of music! Perhaps you can only afford a few dollars or maybe you have resources to cover the cost for others. Donate What You Can! The suggested price per ticket is $20. Queen Bee and the Honeylovers perform classic swing, blues and Latin music. They have been […]
The Hungry & Dangerous
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesTHE HUNGRY & DANGEROUS "American rockers The Hungry & Dangerous dropped their debut self-titled record, and it’s living proof that rock will never die." - Rock Era Magazine Born in 2020 out of the chaos of a global shutdown, The Hungry & Dangerous are a Nashville-based rock band on a mission to bring authentic, no-frills […]
CAMP: Improv & sketch comedy – June 29 – July 3
Asheville Junior Theater 174 Bradley Branch Rd, Arden✨ IMPROV & SKETCH COMEDY Summer Camp (ages 8–16) ✨ Say YES—AND to the funniest week of the summer! This fast-paced, creative camp gives young performers the tools to think on their feet, write original scenes, and turn unexpected moments into comedy gold. Through improv games, character building, and collaborative writing, students build confidence, courage, […]
Treska’s Tuesday Market
Treska's on Highland Lake 211 Rhett Dr., Flat RockJoin us every Tuesday for the Treska’s Tuesday Market from 3:30–6:00 PM, May through September. Gather under the pavilion to enjoy live music, browse a vibrant mix of local farmers and vendors, and grab food and drinks from Treska’s Café.
NOW That’s What I Call Music BINGO!
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesWe take your three favorite things and combine them into one. Beer, Music, & Bingo! Bring your charged cell phone, listen to music, mark off squares until you get a bingo, win prizes!
Creative Alchemy: An Enneagram & Writing Lab
OnlineIn this series, we’ll use the Enneagram, a wisdom tradition that has long been employed as a tool for deep personal growth, to engage with and transform our creative practice. Facilitated by Ali McGhee. Our sessions together will include a teaching portion, lively discussion time, and prompts and activities to get you exploring how the Enneagram […]
Wheel Thrown Wednesdays with Jess
Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old FortSpin, shape, and get hands-on with clay! This beginner-friendly pottery class teaches the basics of wheel throwing, including centering, opening, and pulling walls to make simple bowls and cups. Laugh, learn, and leave with your own handmade pieces ready for trimming and glazing—perfect for a creative afternoon midweek! Class meets for 6 weeks on Wednesdays […]
Everybody But You Bro Comedy Open Mic
The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, AshevilleJoin 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, queer and femme folks to take the stage and tell jokes -- up to 5 minutes. This is a queer and trans-inclusive mic. We don’t […]
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers St, Boone, NC, United StatesReflecting on the meaning of home, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra presents a stirring program on the longing for beloved countrysides and pride of cherished folk music under the baton of Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees. Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony blends elements of the Czech composer’s heritage as he yearns for home with American musical influences […]
15th Annual Rosen-Schaffel Competition
The winner of the 15th Annual Rosen-Schaffel Competition for Young and Emerging Artists will perform a full recital of the works they performed during the morning competition.
15th Annual Rosen-Schaffel Competition for Emerging Artists
Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center 813 Rivers St, Boone, NC, United StatesThe Rosen-Schaffel Competition for Young and Emerging Artists is a prestigious annual event dedicated to discovering and nurturing the talents of the next generation of classical musicians. Hosted in partnership with the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University, this competition invites promising young instrumentalists from across the nation to showcase their skills in […]
Summer Exhibition Celebration
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts 423 W King St, Boone, NC, United StatesEngage with visiting artists and fellow arts advocates, enjoy live music and refreshments, and discover the exciting exhibitions showcased across six galleries by local, regional, national and international artists.
PATIO SHOW: Sunnyside of the Mountain
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesLIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE SUNNYSIDE DUO Sunnyside is a musical enchantment hosted by singer-songwriter Sunnie Rae. This Florida-born songstress is making her new home in the musical mountains and heart of Appalachia of Asheville, NC. Feel the depths of every song with Sunnie Rae’s intrinsic voice that will take you on […]
Modelface Comedy presents Founding Farters
antidote 151 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesEvery Thursday Modelface Comedy Club brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have a very dumb comedy show on the rooftop at Antidote! Chemist Spirts welcomes top comedians for a night of laughs. Enjoy a stunning AVL sunset from the rooftop bar at Antidote while giggling and sipping a classic […]
GALLERY WALK – LARRY RICCI, WOODWORK ARTIST
Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, United States(FREE) Meet and talk with woodworking artist Larry Ricci during the Gallery Walk in July. One of the greatest gifts Larry ever received was when his dad put tools in his hands when he was a kid. He was later inspired by the sculptural furniture of artist George Nakashima and visited the Nakashima studio often […]
Downtown Art District’s First Fridays
Downtown Arts DistrictGet ready for an adventure on First Friday! Grab your Passport Card at any participating DAD location and embark on a fun-filled journey through downtown's creative spaces. Collect 5 stamps along the way for a chance to win an exciting giveaway featuring gift cards to some of your favorite local businesses. Explore a fantastic array […]
Don’t Tell Comedy South Slope Asheville
The Funkatorium 147 Coxe Ave, AshevilleShow Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Food available for purchase Non-alcoholic drinks will be available. This show will have chairs provided. ♿︎ This show is wheelchair accessible. 21+ show. About Don't Tell Comedy Secret Locations. Shhh...it's a surprise. As you can […]
Witching Hour, Dark and Dirty Comedy
Eda Rhyne 101 Fairview Rd, AshevilleModelface 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!! Combining dark humor with hauntingly delicious Appalachian cocktails. This show is ages 21 and up and NC17 Doors at 9:30pm, show at 10pm Tickets $18
Land of the Sky Symphonic Band
White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Rd , Black Mountain, NC, United StatesCome and join the Land of the Sky Symphonic Band for their annual Independence Day concert. Under the direction of Dr. David Wilken, the band will play an evening of music by American composers. The Land O’ the Sky Symphonic Band was founded in 1990 by Enka High School alumni Bob Lee and Rene Simson, […]
Yoga Taco Mosa
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin us for Yoga Taco Mosa the first Sunday of every month. This is a donation based slow flow class lead by the ever so lovely, Clare Desmelik. Bring your yoga mat, water bottle and an open heart while we honor one another and stretch into our Sunday. We’ll follow the class with tacos and […]
Weekly Sunday Scrabble
Stephens Lee Recreation Center 30 George Washington Carver Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesIf you enjoy word games like Wordle, Boggle, Words with Friends or online Scrabble this may be the place for you! Equipment is provided. Drop in when you can; leave when you want. All levels of play. A “cheat sheet” for new players and free challenges. See you Sunday!
FREE PATIO SHOW: Bam-a-Lam
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States– FREE SHOW – LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BAM-A-LAM This duo of guitar/drums one-man-band multi-dextrous rock-n-roll fire and standup bass acrobatics with harmony singing appears to have several more arms and heads (than 4 and 2 respectively) and serve up lo-fi pop aural satisfaction. Made up of Asheville musical veterans Jason […]
Heavy Hitters Comedy at The RAD Brew Co.
The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, AshevilleModelface Comedy Club brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have some heavy hitters! We have a group of Asheville's biggest and best comedians taking over the RAD Comedy Cellar for a night of BIG laughs and BIG fun. Each tickets includes a complementary hot dog! Featuring Jason Reel, […]
CAMP: Harry Potter Wizarding TECH – July 6-10 (Actors and Theater techies)
Asheville Junior Theater 174 Bradley Branch Rd, Arden✨ HARRY POTTER WIZARDING TECHNICAL THEATER Summer Camp (ages 8–16) ✨ Accio imagination! Campers step into Hogwarts through acting and stage “spell work” as they explore characters, scenes, and magical movement. With house-based activities, dramatic storytelling, and ensemble practice, students learn to wield their voice, curiosity, and confidence like trained wizards. Learn the technical elements […]
Under the Sea Creative Arts Camp / Rising 3rd–5th Grades
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevilleDive into an unforgettable underwater quest! In this immersive arts integration camp, campers in rising grades 3–5 will explore deep-sea creatures through movement, music, storytelling, and collaborative performance. Young artists will create dances inspired by ocean animals, experiment with ocean-themed soundscapes using instruments, vocal sounds, and body percussion, and work together to develop original stories […]
PATIO SHOW: Woody Wood & Abe Reid of The Blue Rags
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States– ALL AGES – LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE WOODY WOOD Asheville’s own Cosmic Appalachian Soul / Musical style that doesn’t fit neatly into any one style but is a genre-bending fusion of rock, blues, and soul. ABE REID Abe Reid is a North Carolina musician and one of the modern keepers […]
Merz Trio
Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center 813 Rivers St, Boone, NC, United StatesHailed as “entrancing” (BBC Music Magazine) and “artists in the deepest sense of the word” (CutCommon), Merz Trio, winners of the Naumburg, Concert Artists Guild, Fischoff and Chesapeake Competitions, and recipients of a Salon de Virtuosi Career Grant, have been lauded for their “stunning virtuosity… fresh and surprising interpretations” (Reading Eagle), and “perfection of intonation […]
OPEN STUDIO – JULY EDITION – WITH ANNE STRUTZ, PSA, IAPS-MC
Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, United StatesJoin Anne in the studio for an open-format pastel class designed to help you develop and refine your skills in this richly expressive medium. Each session will include guided exercises that focus on core artistic principles alongside techniques that bring energy and life to your work. Participants are to bring their own reference materials to […]
Mindfulness, Creativity, and Community
OnlineThis four-session workshop, facilitated by Amy Arnold, guides participants to source creative inspiration from everyday experiences and interaction with others. Together, we'll explore simple practices in mindfulness and social engagement that enhance our creative ideas and process and we'll practice making these a regular, enriching part of our lives. Mindfulness in the natural world will […]
Movement for MANNA Fundraiser
Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance will launch its 2026 summer season with Movement for MANNA, a fundraiser benefiting MANNA FoodBank and supporting the company's commitment to community engagement through the arts. The evening will feature a live improvisational collaboration between internationally acclaimed percussionist River Guerguerian and Terpsicorps dancers, along with food tastings from local restaurant partners, […]
An Evening of Medicine Music with Biruany & Txana of the Huni Kuin Tribe
AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NCAPLR Presents: An Evening of Medicine Music with Biruany & Txana of the Huni Kuin Tribe Thursday, July 9th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6PM || Event 7PM Biruany of the Huni Kuin Tribe Biruany Huni Kuin (@sami abiruany) is a prominent spiritual leader who combines leadership, spirituality, […]
