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].

PATIO SHOW: The Log Noggins

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE The Log Noggins are a 3 piece progressive southern rock band based in Asheville, NC. Embedded in their southern roots are strains of fusion, blues, progressive rock, and much more. Their take on composition, melody, and chord structure contains hints of everything from The Allman Brothers […]

$12.63

DJ GIDDY UP-SATURDAY NIGHT HOEDOWN

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

BLUE COUNTRY’S ALL REQUEST HOEDOWN. FINALLY! WE CAN LINE DANCE AND TWO-STEP ON A LIVELY SATURDAY NIGHT IN ASHEVILLE! NO LESSONS TAUGHT, JUST TRACK AFTER TRACK OF ALL THE LOCAL LINE DANCING FAVES & COUNTRY TOW-STEP. DJ ZOE WILL BE PLAYING ANYTHING YOU ASK FOR (EXCEPTION: AI ARTISTS) THE TAQUERIA WILL BE OPEN FOR EXCELLENT […]

$11.82

DJ GIDDY UP-SATURDAY NIGHT HOEDOWN

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Grey Eagle Events Presents DJ Giddy Up- Saturday night hoedown All request night Saturday, September 5 6pm Doors // 7pm Show All Ages Blue country’s all request hoedown. Finally! We can line dance and two-step on a lively Saturday night in Asheville! No lessons taught, just track after track of all the local line dancing […]

$11.82

Chris Porter presented by Asheville Comedy Festival

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

The Asheville Comedy Festival proudly presents Chris Porter for a special one-night-only event at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts. Whether you know him from his hit comedy specials Ugly & Angry and A Man From Kansas, his breakout run on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, or his appearances on Comedy Central, Netflix, Showtime, and […]

$26.50

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 9:30pm, show at 10pm Tickets $18

$18

Yoga Taco Mosa

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Join us for Yoga Taco Mosa the first Sunday of every month. This is a donation based slow flow class lead by Clare Desmelik. Bring your yoga mat Bring a water bottle Bring an open heart We’ll follow the class with tacos and mimosas at The Grey Eagle Taqueria.

Free

Sunday Sounds: Steve Lapointe

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

Join us for a live performance by Steve Lapointe, pianist-in-residence in the Windgate Foundation Atrium. ABOUT THE MUSICIAN Steve Lapointe’s nine years of classical piano as a youth grounded him in music theory. Jazz studies while in Ithaca, New York, opened his ears to extemporaneous improvisation and the music of Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, Bill […]

Free for Members or included with Museum admission

Patio Show: Aaron Molhoo

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Future Aaron is an American singer-songwriter and singer for The Spiritual Machines. As a solo artist, Aaron creates modern songs rooted in the golden age of songwriting. Drawing inspiration from artists like Peter Gabriel, Crowded House, Sunny Day Real Estate, John Denver, and Nick Drake, his […]

$12.63

Symphony in the Park

Pack Square Park 121 College St, Asheville, NC, United States

Join the Asheville Symphony for a spectacular night of music under the stars at the beloved Symphony in the Park, presented by Givens Communities and returning for its second year as part of Boomtown FestAVL! This year’s Symphony in the Park features award-winning vocalist Erica Gabriel. Accomplished in a wide range of styles including jazz, […]

Free

Patio Show: Claire Vandiver with LB Beistad

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Claire Vandiver Claire Vandiver is a Nashville-born singer-songwriter whose dreamy sound and heartfelt songwriting create an intimate, cinematic listening experience. She recorded her debut full-length album with producer Jared Corder at Polychrome Ranch, a renowned recording studio nestled in the hills of Middle Tennessee known for its […]

$12.63

Don’t Tell Comedy West Asheville

Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins 9 Midnight Drive, Asheville, NC

Show Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Small snacks available for purchase 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 […]

$27

Croz Boyce

AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC

APLR Presents: Croz Boyce - Featuring Avey Tare & Geologist from Animal Collective Tuesday, September 8th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6PM || Show 7PM Croz Boyce **What if 40 minutes of instrumental music made by two friends passing files across state lines could capture the range of human […]

$25.90

GUIDED OPEN STUDIO – SEPTEMBER EDITION – WITH ANNE STRUTZ, PSA, IAPS-MC

Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, United States

Wednesdays from 10-3 September 2, 9, 16, 23 Join Anne in the studio for an open-format pastel class designed to deepen your skills in this richly expressive medium. Each session begins with a guided morning exercise exploring essential artistic principles and techniques that bring depth, energy, and confidence to your work. Bring your own reference […]

$225

Patio Show: Christina Chandler

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Christina Chandler is a Memphis-born music machine that has been writing, playing, performing, booking, and jamming since her earliest memories. Now based in Asheville, NC, she flows in and out of folk, soul, Americana and rock n roll, smoothing it all together with a rich, buttery voice, […]

$12.89

65 North Pickers + Radish

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

STANDING ROOM ONLY 65 NORTH PICKERS Introducing the 65 north pickers, a high-energy bluegrass quartet that fuses the drive of traditional bluegrass with the exploratory spirit of jam band improvisation. fronted by mandolin player jake, banjoist nate, guitarist quinton, and bassist tali, this quartet is renowned for their lightning-fast picking and impressive improvisation. Their high-energy […]

$21.35

Reception | Veteran Obsolete: Geoffrey Bowton

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

Featuring glass work by military veteran Geoffrey Bowton, this exhibition draws upon Bowton’s own experiences with combat deployments to confront the emotional and psychological challenges faced by veterans re-entering civilian life. Through the symbolic use of military gear, he ushers viewers into the complex landscape of post-service reality: depression, suicide, PTSD, and the unresolved echoes […]

Free

Rooftop Comedy featuring Elliott White

antidote 151 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Every Thursday Modelface Comedy Club brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have Southern favorite Elliott White 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 cocktail. […]

$18

Jake Blount

THE GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Jake Blount is a performer and scholar of Black folk music based in Providence, RI. Initially recognized for his skill as a string band musician, Blount has synthesized his scholarly and artistic pursuits into a diverse performance practice that has taken him to Carnegie Hall, Newport Folk Festival, NPR’s Tiny Desk, and beyond. His albums, […]

$22.21

PATIO SHOW: Morgan Geer

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Morgan Geer of Drunken Prayer Drunken Prayer transcends the bounds of Americana music. Morgan Geer writes songs that could emerge from a highly blissed-out biker bar or a swampy ashram. The new Drunken Prayer record, Thy Burdens, is an homage to the fiery music of the […]

$11.76

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour benefiting MountainTrue

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

Bringing the Worlds Best Mountain Films to Asheville Join us for two distinct nights of filmmaking excellence. Each evening features a completely different lineup of films, so we encourage you to join us for both sessions to see the full breadth of the world tour. When: Friday, September 11 and Saturday, September 12, 2026 Where: […]

$22 – $38

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner

YMI Cultural Center 39 S. Market Street, Asheville

A powerful American classic returns to Asheville for a second season—bringing exceptional theater, culture, and community together at one of the nation’s most historic African American cultural institutions. Presented by Table & Mic Studios, a subsidiary of Eagle Market Street Development Corporation, CDC, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner returns with an outstanding, seasoned professional cast […]

$35,

Horse Feathers

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

STANDING ROOM ONLY HORSE FEATHERS In 2026, Horse Feathers’ debut album, Words Are Dead, celebrates its 20th anniversary. Kill Rock Stars is set to release a deluxe reissue that will be completely remastered and pressed on an exclusive vinyl color. It will include a replica of their original six-song demo CD in the package, along […]

$27.39

YIKES! Travel Disaster Comedy with Sarah Love

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

Modelface Comedy Club brings you the best comedians from all over the country! This week we have Sarah Love from Asheville and her friends!!! YIKES! is a show of disaster stories and stand up comedy hosted by local favorite Sarah Love. Join Sarah and a group of amazing comedians as they share their travel disasters […]

$18

Railway Races 5k & 1 Mile

Hendersonville Welcome Center 201 South Main Street, Hendersonville

Join us in Hendersonville, NC, Saturday, September 12th, for the Inaugural Railway 5k & 1 Mile presented by Aetna! The Railway Races are a running celebration of history, movement, and community, hosted on the Ecusta Trail — a former railroad corridor transformed into a shared-use greenway connecting Hendersonville and Brevard. This inaugural event brings families, […]

The Art of Yoga | Summer-Fall Series 2026

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

Join us at the Museum for a harmonious blend of artistic inspiration and mindful movement! Our Saturday sessions are from 9:30–11am.  Experience how close looking at art and practicing yoga in the beautiful spaces of the Museum can foster relaxation and connection. Each yoga session includes a guided mindful looking session in one of the […]

$15 – $20

COPTIC BOUND JOURNAL WORKSHOP WITH ERIN KEANE – SEPTEMBER EDITION

Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, United States

Handmade journals are a joy to use for anything and everything, any day, every day. Coptic binding is a historical method of constructing a book by sewing folded sections of paper and attaching them to hard covers. Bookbinders use this binding for its beauty with an exposed spine, functionality with pages that open flat, and […]

$150.00

West Asheville Garden Stroll

60 Ridgelawn Rd 60 Ridgelawn Rd, Asheville

The 17th annual West Asheville Garden Stroll features 13 diverse gardens in the Hall Fletcher neighborhood between Haywood Road and Riverview. Stroll Guides with a map and garden descriptions will be available from 10-2:30 at Hall Fletcher Elementary School, 60 Ridgelawn Road. The Garden Stroll is free, and all are welcome to join in this […]

Free

RADish FEST

THE GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

RADish Fest is a one-day, 12 hour celebration rooted in the River Arts District put on by local creatives, for locals and open to every neighbor, visitor, and friend who wants to be part of something…pretty RADish. From 11am to 11pm, the heart of RAD comes alive with live music on the Grey Eagle stages, […]

$43.69

RADish FEST

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

STANDING ROOM ONLY RADish FEST RADish Fest is a one-day, 12 hour celebration rooted in the River Arts District put on by local creatives, for locals and open to every neighbor, visitor, and friend who wants to be part of something…pretty RADish. From 11am to 11pm, the heart of RAD comes alive with live music […]

$46.75

Makerspace

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

Join us in the studio for a drop-in art activity led by Museum staff. Participants will be invited to create an artwork of their own inspired by the Museum’s Collection or our current exhibitions. All ages and abilities are welcome (children must be accompanied by an adult).

Free for Members or included with Museum admission. Registration is not required.

APLR and Make Noise Present: 10-Coast: Celebrating Ten Years of the Make Noise 0-Coast

AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC

APLR and Make Noise Present: 10-Coast: Celebrating Ten Years of the Make Noise 0-Coast Saturday, September 12th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6 PM || Show 7PM 10-Coast: Celebrating Ten Years of the Make Noise 0-Coast 0-Coast, the diminutive and beloved modular synthesizer released by Make Noise in […]

Free

The Misfit Improv Comedy Show

NC Stage Company 15 Stage Ln, Asheville

Asheville’s best improvisers bring you a fast-paced, interactive comedy show full of scenes, songs, and games—all based on your suggestions. The second half features a fully improvised musical. Come laugh with us at a show made just for you.

$18

Don’t Tell Comedy, Hendersonville

Trailside Brewing Company Hendersonville, NC 173 Lenox Park Dr, Hendersonville, NC

Show Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Food or Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Food is available for purchase. Small snacks 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 […]

$27

Earth-folk Craft Mentorship

Madison County Arts Council Gallery 90 S. Main Street, Marshall, NC, United States

This 7-month mentorship journey (September–March) brings together a small cohort for 12 immersive class days with 8 different teachers, offering hands-on experiences in broom-making, wild pottery, spoon carving, willow basketry, beeswax candle making, hand quilting, pyrography, and blacksmithing. Rooted in community, presence, and earth-based practice, this mentorship invites participants to slow down, work with their […]

Exhibition on Screen | Michelangelo: Love and Death

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

"Michelangelo – Love and Death" offers a cinematic journey through the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome and the Vatican, to the print and drawing rooms of Europe, to explore Michelangelo’s tempestuous life. The film goes in search of a greater understanding of this charismatic and enigmatic figure, both through his relationships with his […]

$12 – $15