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].

Eyes Up Here Comedy: Ladies of Atlanta Edition

Ginger's Revenge 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United States

Modelface Comedy presents Eyes Up Here Comedy at Ginger's Revenge! This month we have all femme comedians from Atlanta! Eyes Up Here Comedy is a night featuring all femme comedians and this month we have a special show featuring comedians from Asheville and around the South East. Hosted by local favorite Erin Terry. ages 18+ […]

$18

Stories of Inspiration: Asheville Storytelling Circle at BMCA

Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United States

Join the Asheville Storytelling Circle for an uplifting evening of master storytelling in the Swannanoa Valley. Experience the profound power of the spoken word on Saturday, April 4th at 7:30 PM. The Black Mountain Center for the Arts proudly presents "Stories of Inspiration," featuring a stellar lineup of master narrators including Becky Stone, Zane Chait, […]

$15

Witching Hour, Dark and Dirty Comedy

Eda Rhyne 101 Fairview Rd, Asheville

Modelface 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 8:30pm, show at 9pm Tickets $15 […]

$15

Easter Brunch at Kanuga

Kanuga 471 Kanuga Chapel Dr., Hendersonville

Celebrate Easter at Kanuga with a delightful brunch for the whole family. Enjoy a delicious selection of seasonal favorites, including fresh pastries, savory entrées and sides, fruit and charcuterie, and decadent desserts. Gather with friends and loved ones in a warm and welcoming setting as we celebrate this special day together. Sun. April 5, 11:30am-3:00pm […]

$22.99 – $54

Weekly Sunday Scrabble

Stephens Lee Recreation Center 30 George Washington Carver Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Your favorite word game! Maybe you enjoy Wordle, or Boggle, or Words with Friends, or online Scrabble! Or maybe you just remember enjoying Scrabble in the past! We have all the equipment, so just stroll in and let's play a few games every Sunday afternoon! It's fine to drop by, be late, leave early, but […]

Free

RAD Comedy featuring Kenny Stempien

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Modelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. This week we are excited to have Kenny Stempien from Atlanta! Kenny Stempien is an Atlanta based comedian by way of Asheville, NC. He is a weekend regular at The Laughing Skull in Atlanta, a Helium Comedy Club’s Funniest semi-finalist, and […]

$15

Experimental Meditation Club with Kelly Kelbel and Tony Rolando

AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC

Make Noise + APLR Present: Experimental Meditation Club with Kelly Kelbel and Tony Rolando Tuesday, April 7th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 7:00 PM || Event 7:30 PM Experimental Meditation Club with Kelly Kelbel and Tony Rolando Tuesdays in September, we’ll convene as the Experimental Meditation Club. We’ll […]

MFA Thesis Exhibition 2026 | Reception

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

Explore the latest WCU Fine Art Museum exhibition featuring artwork by WCU's talented graduate students. The Master of Fine Art Thesis 2026 is on display in the WCU Fine Art Museum, with a reception on Thursday, April 9, from 5-7PM! Join us as we celebrate the students' work and hear their stories and perspectives at […]

Free

Book Launch and Poetry Ritual with Poet Gina Malone

A cozy, reverent, and intimate gathering where words become offerings and presence becomes medicine. Join us for a soulful evening celebrating the launch of What Does Anyone Know About Goddesses, the debut poetry chapbook by Waynesville-based writer and Hive member Gina Malone.

Free

BURNAWAY Reader Release

Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 120 College Street, Asheville, North Carolina

BMCM+AC is pleased to host the community release party for the 2026 Burnaway Reader: MYTH. Burnaway is a non-profit magazine of contemporary art and criticism from the American South and the Caribbean, published online weekly and in print annually. Through its editorial program and cultivation of emerging arts writers and journalists, Burnaway connects the region’s […]

Free

Modelface Comedy presents Stormy Daniels live at Eulogy

Eulogy at Burial Beer Company 10 Buxton Avenue, Asheville

Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have the one and only Stormy Daniels! Stormy Daniels is one of the most talked about personalities in pop culture, and now you have the chance to see her live and unfiltered for a night of laughs, stories, and truth! […]

$35

Paws for a Purpose

Various Locations

Join Blue Ridge Humane Society for Paws for a Purpose, a signature fundraising event filled weekend dedicated to raising awareness and funds to support our mission of ensuring the highest quality of life for animals in Henderson County and surrounding communities. Throughout the weekend, locally owned businesses are hosting fundraisers to benefit animals in need. […]

How Long Will It Last?

Trackside Studios 375 Depot Street, Asheville

IMMERSIVE FLORAL INSTALLATION - a contemplation on impermanence, grief, & flowers - TRACKSIDE STUDIOS 4/10-4/16, 11am to 4pm Designed to die, each day a new experience! “How long will it last?” is a common question in a florist’s career and a mirror to our impermanence. Inspired by the reverence, companionship, and guidance of a death […]

Stained Glass Aloe Plant

Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old Fort

Make your own forever aloe plant spikes. These two-tone glass spikes can be added to your current potted plants, or we will have clay pots and glass stones available to create a one-of-a-kind standing piece. Beautiful sitting in a windowsill, and it won’t die! All materials supplied

$52

Coaster Art Show – Opening Reception

Studio 116 116 W Blue Ridge Rd, East Flat Rock

Studio 116 is proud to present its 1st Annual Coaster Art Show, on view April 10–25, with an Opening Reception on April 10. This unique exhibition features original artwork created in a perfectly compact format: each piece measures exactly 4 inches — the size of a coaster. Works may be round or square and are […]

Free

Ayurprana Listening Room Presents: Donna De Lory

AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC

APLR Presents: Donna De Lory Friday, April 10th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6PM || Show 7PM Donna De Lory An evening of inspirational song and Mantra with Donna De Lory! A performance that weaves myriad strands of world music, contemporary pop, sacred sounds and introspective song craft […]

$29.21

Wood Fired Comedy at Cultura

Cultura 147 Coxe Ave., Asheville, NC, United States

Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have a delicious showcase in Asheville! Join a group of the regions best comedians at Cultura for comedy and pizza. The full Funkatorium menu, including their amazing pizzas will be available for table service during the show. Beer, pizza and […]

$18

THE ULTIMATE DOORS

Flat Rock Playhouse 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, NC, United States

Get ready to break on through — The Ultimate Doors are here to light your fire. With vintage sound, hypnotic keys, and that unmistakable Morrison magic, this tribute captures the heat, the poetry, and the beautiful chaos that made The Doors a legend. It’s “L.A. Woman” meets “Riders on the Storm,” wild and utterly magnetic. […]

Look Homeward, Angel: A Downtown Walking Tour Through Thomas Wolfe’s Eyes

Thomas Wolfe Memorial 52 N. Market Street, Asheville, NC, United States

Step into Spring and the world of Thomas Wolfe with this guided walking tour through downtown Asheville- Wolfe’s hometown and the vivid backdrop for his (in)famous novel Look Homeward, Angel. The special tour begins at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial on the front porch of the Historic Old Kentucky Home Boardinghouse where Wolfe spent his childhood. […]

$10

Gather Art Market

Hearth Glass and Gallery 410 W Main Street Burnsville, NC, 28714, Burnsville

Gather Art Market will take place at Hearth Glass & Gallery in Burnsville on Saturday, April 11th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This spring market coincides with and neighbors the first Yancey County Farmer’s Market of 2026. Visitors are invited to explore a wide range of handmade work, including ceramics, jewelry, textiles, woodwork, and […]

Free

PERFORMANCE: UNCA Experimental Ensemble Returns

Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 120 College Street, Asheville, North Carolina

After their popular performance last fall, the UNC Asheville Experimental Ensemble returns to Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center for another afternoon concert! Join us for this free performance located in BMCM+AC’s upper level gallery on Saturday, April 11th at 2pm. The UNCA Experimental Ensemble is dedicated to expanding students’ ideas about what music […]

Free

Get creative with schleich® at our Animal Habitats Kid Craft Event!

Imperial Mercantile & Outfitters 25 International Blvd, Mill Spring, NC 28756, USA, Mill Spring, NC, United States

Join us for a fun, family-friendly activity where kids can design and build their own mini animal habitat for a schleich® figurine to take home. Event Details: Date: Saturday, April 11 Time: 5:00 PM Location: Imperial Mercantile & Outfitters 25 International Blvd, Mill Spring, NC 28756

Free

Early Ones Only

Eulogy 10 Buxton Ave, Asheville

Welcome to the dance party for the people who still want to go out, just not at midnight. If you’re 30+, you know the deal: we still love to scream-sing and sweat on the dancefloor, we’d just prefer to be in bed before the birds are. Come dance to the music that raised you, pop […]

$26.00

Breabach

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

Sat, Apr 11 • 7 pm One of Scotland’s most innovative musical exports, this skilled contemporary folk act fuses Highland and Island traditions into a fresh, distinctive sound rooted in heritage. Their multi-award-winning performances match “fiery intensity with exquisite finesse” and are “as polished as passionate” (The Scotsman). Spotlight on Breabach: Formed in 2005 with […]

Don’t Tell Comedy West Asheville

The Garden Asheville 1495 Patton Ave, Asheville

Show Details This show will be at an indoor location. BYOB encouraged Non-alcoholic drinks will be available. Outside snacks allowed. 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 see, we only advertise the general area or neighborhood […]

$27

Secret Saturday Late Nite Comedy Show

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Every 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 big city comics all the way from New York City and who knows who else might show up!!! ages 18+ doors at 8:30, show at […]

$18

Weekly Sunday Scrabble

Stephens Lee Recreation Center 30 George Washington Carver Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Your favorite word game! Maybe you enjoy Wordle, or Boggle, or Words with Friends, or online Scrabble! Or maybe you remember enjoying Scrabble in the past! We have all the equipment, so just stroll in and let's play a few games every Sunday afternoon! It's fine to drop by, be late, leave early, but soon […]

Free

JORTS! A Comedy Show in Shorts

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Modelface Comedy presents JORTS! a stand up comedy showcase featuring hot comedy and even hotter knees! Put on your best jorts or cut up some jeans and make a new pair because tonight we are rolling knees out! All the comedians will be rocking their best pair and we want to see y'all in yours. […]

$15

International Conference on Public Health and Health Care System

Paris, France Paris, France, Paris, France, WA, Angola

PAGES conferences are excited to invite you to the upcoming International Conference on Public Health and Health Care System, scheduled to take place from April 13-15, 2026 in the city of finance Paris, France. This event will bring together leading experts for keynote addresses, dynamic panel discussions, and engaging workshops that aim to poster collaboration […]

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Studio Sessions- Wax Carving/Investing/Casting

Ignite Jewelry Studios 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United States

Join us for an informative and safety forward session on wax carving, spruing, investing, and lost wax casting. A variety of live demos will be shown and you will learn some of the guiding principles on these topics. This is also a prerequisite prior to signing up for our Open Casting at Ignite Jewelry Studios […]

Free

Hammered Wide Band Ring

Ignite Jewelry Studios 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United States

Join us in this hands on class where you will make a hammered sterling silver wide band ring. One of Ignite's fabulous instructors will take you through the process step by step including soldering, shaping, hammering, and finishing your ring. These also make great wedding bands! Come make your own wedding bands (or each other’s) […]

$120.00

Open Casting/ Investment Part 1

Ignite Jewelry Studios 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United States

*This is a 2 day series but you must reserve for both parts of the process. #1 Reserve your 30 minute time slot below to invest a flask. #2 Reserve your time slot to cast the next day Open Casting *If you want us to do either of these parts please contact us in advance. […]

$35.00

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

Homewood 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC

GIVE YOURSELF PERMISSION Give yourself permission to play. Give yourself permission o to be serious. Give yourself permission to be large. Give yourself permission to be small. Give yourself permission to be happy and laugh. Give yourself permission to be sad. Best of all give yourself permission to give love and give yourself permission to […]

$15 – $25

SPIRITED IMPROV GROUP PLAYSHOP SERIES

emberlight 82 Sanctuary Rd., Swannanoa, NC, United States

ABOUT SPIRITED IMPROV Spirited Improv is a unique fusion of expressive arts, spiritual practice, and group play that helps you release fear, trust the unknown, and show up as your truest self. Spirited Improv is a soul-centered community experience that uses improvisational play as the container for spiritual growth, personal transformation, and authentic connection. Rather […]

Standup Comedy Picture Show: TAX DAY Business Edition

PULP Under The Orange Peel 103 Hilliard Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Tax Day getting you down? Find the funny side of your business when comics on the show do stand up with slideshow pictures to illustrate their sets, ridiculously explaining their interpretation of occupations. This is sure to keep you in your seats figuring out what you just looked at! *WARNING: Be careful taking business advice […]

$18