The Laurel of Asheville

8th Annual Wet Your Whiskers Wine Tasting Fundraiser
2025-06-07 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Folkmoot Friendship Center, 112 Virginia Avenue, Waynesville, 28786
Come out for a fun evening with a delicious Italian dinner, desserts and drinks (wine tasting with beer option), and support Feline Urgent Rescue’s annual fundraiser! While you’re here, bid on one of our unique and locally sourced auction items, or enter to win a fun raffle prize!
Tickets are $75 per individual and grant you full access to the wine, beer and dinner and dessert buffet. Wine and dinner will be catered by Bosu’s Wine Shop. Beer will be donated by Boojum and Frog Level Brewing.
There are three levels of sponsorships (starting at $200), and each comes with its own benefits.
All proceeds from this fundraiser benefit Feline Urgent Rescue (FUR) of WNC and our mission to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome the abandoned, abused and neglected cats of western North Carolina.
A second chance starts with YOU!

Eyes Up Here Comedy Pride Month Edition
2025-06-07 20:00 - 22:00 | Ginger’s Revenge, 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, 28801, 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 comedians from Asheville and around the South East. Hosted by local favorite Erin Terry! This month we are celebrating PRIDE!
ages 18+
doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm
Tickets $18 GA, $23 Premium Seating*
*premium seating is table seating in the front three rows

The Witching Hour, dark and dirty comedy
2025-06-07 22:00 - 23:30 | DSSOLVR, 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville, 28801
Modelface Comedy presents The Witching Hour Comedy Showcase at DSSOLVR Brewing
The Witching Hour is a dark and dirty comedy show featuring some of the filthiest comics in the South!! This show is ages 21 and up and NC17
Food available before the show from Boy Howdy
ages 21+
Doors at 9:30pm, show at 10pm
Tickets $15 advance, $18 day of

Botanical Art Workshop
2025-06-08 09:00 - 12:00
Merging art, nature and wellness! 🌺🌸🪻🌸🌺
Come join us for a creative, healing, and inspiring morning in the beautiful gardens of Asheville Salt Cave. Learn the art of flower pounding and pressed flower design from Alicia, of Passiflora Creative. Each participant will create their own set of botanical notecards. Enjoy a guided meditation and session in the healing salt cave and herbal tea sampling. Leave feeling restored and more connected to yourself and the beauty of nature.
Space is almost full register now
https://ashevillesaltcave.com/…/flower-pounding…/

Steve Sutton Fest
2025-06-08 14:00 - 18:00 | Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center, 91 N Lakeshore Dr, Lake Junaluska, NC, 28745, United States
The 2025 Steve Sutton Fest happens June 8 from 2-6 PM at the beautiful Lake Junaluska Conference Center in Haywood County, NC. This year’s event features the No Joke Jimmy’s, Whitewater Bluegrass Co., Mike Compton and Laura Boosinger, Junior Appalachian Musicians, and Mountain Tradition Cloggers.
This event is a benefit for the Steve Sutton Memorial Charitable Trust. The Trust is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created to continue Steve Sutton’s legacy of sharing joy and helping others through music. Proceeds from this event will benefit local music scholarships as well as the International Bluegrass Music Association Trust Fund.
Adult Tickets $25
Kids 12 & under free
Food trucks on site
Tickets on sale now at stevesuttonfest.com

Sister Robert Anne's Cabaret Class
2025-06-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Hendersonville Theatre, 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, 28739, United States
By Dan Goggin
Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com
May 30-June 8, 2025
Fridays at 7:30 pm
Saturdays at 3 pm
Sundays at 3 pm
Approximate Run Time: 90 minutes
Rating: PG (some material may not be appropriate for younger children).
Get ready for a night of laughter, music, and pure entertainment as Sister Robert Anne takes center stage in Sister Robert Anne’s Cabaret Class! After nearly 30 years in the beloved Nunsense series, this feisty, street-smart nun is finally getting her moment to shine.
In this one-woman musical comedy, Sister Robert Anne hilariously “teaches” the audience how to put together a cabaret act—using her own unforgettable experiences, witty wisdom, and show-stopping songs from the Nunsense series by award-winning composer Dan Goggin. With plenty of audience interaction, side-splitting humor, and toe-tapping tunes, this heartwarming show guarantees an evening of fun that will leave you smiling long after the final bow.
Don’t miss this divine night of comedy and music!

Heather Maloney
2025-06-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Olivette Riverside Community and Farm, 1069 Olivette Rd, Asheville, 28804
Join us in the beautiful Asheville neighborhood of Olivette for an outdoor concert by “writer song-singer” Heather Maloney.
BYOB • BYOC (chair) • $25 • KIDS ARE FREE!
Massachusetts-based artist Heather Maloney found music in the midst of three years at a meditation center, honing a sound moored in days of silent reflection and reverence for storytellers like Joni, Rilke, Ken Burns, and the anonymous authors of Zen parables.
With over 1,000 shows in the US & Canada, and 8 studio albums under her belt, she released her first live album, “No Shortcuts: Live at the Academy” in 2022.
Heather’s songs have played on NPR stations across the country and her live appearances have aired on syndicated programming like eTown and AudioTree. Her song “Nightstand Drawer” was used in the season finale of the CBS TV series “Elementary”, and her songs have also been featured on a number of editorial Spotify playlists & Starbucks’ in-store nationwide playlists.
Heather has toured throughout the US & Canada as a headliner and also in support of acts including Lake Street Dive, Shakey Graves, Gary Clark Jr., Rodrigo y Gabriela, Colin Hay (Men at Work), Mary Chapin Carpenter, Shawn Colvin, Dar Williams and many more.

Freshen Up Comedy Open Mic at VOWL Bar
2025-06-08 19:00 - 21:00 | DSSOLVR, 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville, 28801
Every Sunday Alex Parsons and Josie Beers host Freshen Up at VOWL Bar.
Stand up comedy open mic with a focus on new material.
Bring your best new jokes each week or just come watch your favorite local comedians
Anyone is welcome to participate
Signups start at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm
no cover
ages 21+

JORTS! Stand Up Comedy Showcase
2025-06-08 19:00 - 21:00 | The River Arts District Brewing Company, 13 Mystery Street, Asheville, 28801
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.
Daisy duke to John Cena, all jort styles welcome
Prizes for all audience members rocking a pair!!
ages 18+
doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm
Tickets $15

Summer Day Camps at Kanuga
2025-06-09 - 2025-07-25 | Kanuga, 471 Kanuga Chapel Dr., Hendersonville, 28739
Kanuga is thrilled to announce the return of its Summer Day Camps for rising first through sixth graders, with five weeklong sessions planned for June and July 2025, at its Bob Campbell Youth Campus. Registration is now open.
In the serene mountains of Western North Carolina, campers will find fun and adventure in action-packed sessions staffed by well-trained, compassionate adults who specialize in keeping young children safe, entertained and engaged. Kanuga’s wooded campus offers children the opportunity to play, explore, swim in mountain lakes, hike to scenic vistas, paddle canoes, create arts and crafts and so much more.
Mondays through Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. $400–$460.
Day Camp A: June 9–13
Day Camp B: June 23–27
Day Camp C: July 7–11
Day Camp D: July 14–18
Day Camp E: July 21–25

WSET Level 1 Award in Wines Classes
2025-06-09 09:30 - 17:00 | Quench! Wine & Bistro at Metro Wines, 60 Merrimon Avenue #105, Asheville, 28804
MWWine School is excited to offer you the opportunity to achieve globally-recognized wine certifications in Asheville this summer. WSET Level 1 is a beginner level introduction to wine suitable for those starting a wine career or pursuing an interest in wine. Explore the main types and styles of wine through sight, smell, and taste, while also gaining the basic skills to describe wines accurately, and make food and wine pairings, as well as wine service and etiquette.
Get 10% off with code LAUREL10

Hot and Horny Comedy and Singles Meetup
2025-06-09 18:00 - 21:30 | DSSOLVR, 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville, 28801
Modelface Comedy and Blind Date Live present Hot & Horny Comedy Showcase and Singles Meetup
Celebrate the hottest/ funniest day of the year with some of the horniest comics around! And what is sexier than a sense of humor?
Singles mingle before the show with Blind Date Live’s Cayla Clark followed by jokes and stories about dating, love, lust and everything else.
ages 21+
6-8pm Singles meetup with Blind Date Live
8-9:30pm Hot and Horny Comedy
Tickets $15

Vampire Weekend - 'Only God Was Above Us Tour' Part 2
2025-06-09 18:00 - 22:00 | Asheville Yards, 75 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801
Vampire Weekend – ‘Only God Was Above Us Tour’ Part 2

98.1 THE RIVER PRESENTS BEABADOOBEE: THE SPACE IN BETWEEN TOUR
2025-06-11 19:00 - 23:00 | Asheville Yards, 75 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801

Dad Jokes Standup Comedy Picture Show
2025-06-11 19:30 - 21:00 | PULP Under The Orange Peel, 103 Hilliard Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Dad Jokes Standup Comedy Picture Show
Everyone loves dads doing jokes! Lucky for you these are professional comedians giving you more laughs than groans. Comics on the show do standup with pictures to illustrate their sets!!
Wednesday June 11, 7:30-9p in The Orange Peel’s comedy basement. PULP is a bourbon speakeasy (400+ varieties) located under the iconic stage. No food is served but we do have free snacks while they last and outside food is permitted (no drinks of any kind).
$17 tickets available at door or The Orange Peel’s website
Host is Hilliary Begley voted repeatedly Asheville’s Favorite comic in the Mountain Xpress. Film debut in the Netflix original Dumplin’ as Aunt Lucy, or “Jennifer Anniston’s fat sister,” and Austin Film Festival winning movie When We Last Spoke with Cloris Leachman, now streaming on Amazon Prime.
Headliner Ryan Cox is a touring stand-up comedian based in Asheville, NC. Ryan’s relaxed delivery weaves twisted storytelling with crafted one-liners and unique observations on our ever-changing world. Ryan has performed up and down the East Coast, from Comedy Key West to Bomb Shelter Comedy in NYC. He’s opened for Reggie Watts, Sean Patton and Jessimae Peluso. Ryan hosts Home Planet with Ryan Cox, a weekly podcast that explores the creative process through conversations with comedians, musicians and artists from all walks of life.
Featuring the photos and standup comedy stylings of host headliner and dads Ryan Gordon, Chesney Goodson & Art Sturtevant!
This is a mostly clean show! More info contact Michele at SliceofLifeComedy.com

Carolina Hills Classic Bike Tour
2025-06-12 08:00 - 2025-06-15 17:00 | AC Hotel, 10 Broadway St, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
4 epic days in the Blue Ridge Foothills. Join the inaugural Carolina Hills Classic, a fully-appointed and e-bike-friendly cycling adventure nestled in the foothills of the incomparable Blue Ridge Mountains. Explore the quiet winding roads, vibrant art scene, and welcoming hospitality of this premier Southeastern cycling destination. Each day’s ride brings new delights such as waterfalls, bridges, and scenic vistas, as beginner and experienced cyclists pedal in and between South Carolina and North Carolina. This self-paced late spring adventure is a premium road riding cycling experience that includes nightly hotel accommodations and entertainment in addition to our standard bike tour offerings.

Volunteer Workday with Forest Restoration Alliance
2025-06-12 10:00 - 16:00 | Waynesville, NC, Waynesville, NC, 28786
Join the Hemlock Restoration Initiative on Thursday, June 12th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. as we lend a hand to our partners at the Forest Restoration Alliance (FRA) located in Waynesville, NC. Instead of chemically treating hemlock trees, volunteers will be combating hemlock woolly adelgid by supporting the work of the FRA at their research facility in Waynesville, where they are breeding HWA-resistant hemlock trees.
Volunteers will complete tasks in FRA’s greenhouse and nursery to help with their selective breeding program. Volunteers will also get a tour of the facility by researcher Ben Smith and learn about their efforts to restore hemlocks. This is a great opportunity to help hemlocks without handling insecticide.
Registration is required. Fill out the form on our event webpage by Tuesday, June 10th to register. Please contact Ayla Busch at volunteer@savehemlocksnc.org or 828-252-4783 with any questions. These volunteer days fill up quickly, so it’s a good idea to sign up soon to ensure your spot.
More information about the meeting location and what to bring will be provided after registration.

Live Music w/Jackson Grimm @ 12 Bones
2025-06-12 17:30 - 19:30 | 12 Bones Smokehouse & Brewing, 2350 Hendersonville Road, Arden, 28704
Jackson Grimm marries folk pop melodies with the lonesome sound of traditional Appalachian music. In a region with a strong music culture, it is no surprise that Grimm’s songwriting is representative of his musical birthplace: Asheville, NC.

“WNC Craft Futures: From Here” Community Reception + Open Studios
2025-06-12 17:30 - 19:30 | Center for Craft 67 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801, 67 Broadway St, Asheville, 28801
Join the Center for Craft as we celebrate the 40 regional artists from Western North Carolina in our current exhibition, WNC Craft Futures: From Here. The show provides a view into the deep well of craft skill and creativity from here while also offering a glimpse of where our community can go in the aftermath of a devastating storm.
Live music, refreshments, hands-on craft-making activities, open studios, and more! Free and open to the public. RSVPs kindly requested to help us plan!

AMOS After Hours: Our Changing World
2025-06-12 18:00 - 21:00 | asheville museum of science, 43 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC, 28804, United States
Event Name: AMOS After Hours: Our Changing World
Date: 06/12
Event Time: 6pm-9pm
Join us for After Hours, our 21+ night at the Museum.
This month’s theme is Our Changing World.
Explore how scientists and communities work together for climate resilient futures in our new exhibit Our Changing World. Hear stories from scientists and community members who used a wide variety of skills and problem solving during and after Helene. Make a climate indicator quilt, or explore real-time environment data on our 360 interactive globe.
Trivia with Discount Tobacco Tattoo
8pm-9pm
It’s time for Climate trivia with Meg! How well do you know the changing world around us? Winner gets a free tattoo from Discount Tobacco at Slouch Tattoo.
Soil Sleuths
Get dirty with AMOS Educators in Soil Sleuths- a soil experiment game with tips for your own backyard!
Geologic Timeline Scavenger Hunt
Play games and do art activities that have you moving through Earth’s Eons, Epochs, and Ages! Compete in a Geologic Time Scavenger Hunt to take home a piece of the “Anthropocene.”
Get Active!
Meet groups who are actively working to create sustainable futures through direct action and community science. Learn about firefly conservation with THEM in STEM, explore the flora and fauna hiding in plain sight with Save the UNCA Woods, and get up to speed on the i-26 connector projector with the Citizen’s Coalition.
Touch a Meteorite
Meet the astronomers at PARI (Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute) and get up close to the formation of the universe itself! Touch a meteorite, take a guided tour of our gem collection, and find out about the perfect conditions for forming Earth (and you)!
This is a 21+ event; ID is required. Price of admission ticket includes one free drink.

June Art Classes
2025-06-13 08:00 - 2025-06-26 17:00
Arrowhead Art Gallery & Studios is offering Adult Classes at their new location in Old Fort, NC. From beginner to advanced, there is something for everyone!
June 13 – Chalk Pastels Made Easy
June 14 – Fundamentals of Wet Felting – Texture
June 18 – One Wheel Clay
June 18 – Birds & Bees, Beginning Water Color
June 23 – Stained Glass Coaster Flowers
June 24 – A Pair of Fused Glass Love Birds
June 25 – Creating Dreamy Mixed Media Effects
June 26 – Design & Fuse a Glass Dish
For more information and to register for classes, find them online at www.arrowheadart.org
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June Art Classes
2025-06-13 08:00 - 2025-06-26 17:00
Arrowhead Art Gallery & Studios is offering Adult Classes at their new location in Old Fort, NC. From beginner to advanced, there is something for everyone!
June 13 – Chalk Pastels Made Easy
June 14 – Fundamentals of Wet Felting – Texture
June 18 – One Wheel Clay
June 18 – Birds & Bees, Beginning Water Color
June 23 – Stained Glass Coaster Flowers
June 24 – A Pair of Fused Glass Love Birds
June 25 – Creating Dreamy Mixed Media Effects
June 26 – Design & Fuse a Glass Dish
For more information and to register for classes, find them online at www.arrowheadart.org

Pink Beds Hemlock Hike with Mills River Partnership
2025-06-13 13:00 - 16:30 | Pink Beds Picnic Area, Pisgah Forest, 28801
Join us on Friday, June 13th from 1:00pm – 4:30pm at Pink Beds Loop for an educational hike with the Hemlock Restoration Initiative and Mills River Partnership.
We will begin near the Pink Beds picnic area, where several healthy hemlocks line the edge of the field. As we make our way through the loop, we will stop to talk about hemlocks in the area, their importance in our riparian ecosystems, and how we manage to control hemlock woolly adelgid.
Mills River Partnership will join to discuss the Mills River watershed, the stream’s present day uses, and a brief history of the stream.
This 3.2-mile loop is mostly flat, with a few creek crossings and gentle inclines. It’s an excellent choice for those looking to enjoy the forest without a strenuous hike.
The backup weather date for this hike will be June 27th at 1pm. If you have any questions, contact Ayla Busch at volunteer@savehemlocksnc.org or 828-252-4783. While the hike is free to attend, your RSVP is required, and space is limited. Please sign up by Wednesday, June 11th by filling out the form linked on our event webpage. More information about where to meet and what to bring will be provided after registration.

Modest Mouse
2025-06-13 19:00 - 23:00 | Asheville Yards, 75 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801
Modest Mouse is an American rock band formed in 1993.

Delighted Tobehere in Drag 101
2025-06-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Hendersonville Theatre, 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, 28739, United States
June 13, 2025 at 7:30 pm
Approximate Run Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Rating: PG-13 due to adult content
Get ready for an unforgettable, behind-the-scenes look into the world of drag with DRAG 101! Hosted by the fabulous Delighted Tobehere, this show pulls back the curtain and reveals all of drag’s best-kept secrets. With over 20 years of experience, Delighted will share personal stories, juicy gossip, pro tips, and how-to’s while delivering side-splitting comedy and 100% live singing entertainment.
From audience participation to full transformation moments, you’ll witness everything that happens in a drag dressing room—right before your very eyes. Yes, even that! DRAG 101 is a hilarious, high-energy, live show that’s sure to leave you laughing, entertained, and in awe of the art of drag.
Loved by the judges on America’s Got Talent and hailed by the Huffington Post as one of the funniest drag queens in America, Delighted Tobehere brings her incredible talent and wit to the stage in this one-of-a-kind performance.
Don’t miss your chance to see what it truly takes to be a queen—get your tickets today! You’ll be DELIGHTED you did!

Hendersonville Farmers Market
2025-06-14 08:00 - 13:00 | Historic Train Depot, 650 Maple Street, HENDERSONVILLE, NC, 28792, United States
The Hendersonville Farmers Market, Locally Grown, Community Strong,
Located at the Historic Train Depot in the heart of downtown Hendersonville’s Seventh Avenue District. Opening its doors every Saturday from May 3rd to October 25th, this market is a testament to local community support and sustainable living. Running from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., rain or shine, the market boasts over 30 vendors within a 60-mile radius. Explore a diverse array of offerings, including farm-fresh produce, meats, eggs, dairy, honey, baked goods, crafts, and beverages. The lively atmosphere is enhanced by live music every Saturday, creating a festive backdrop for your market adventure. Don’t miss special events like Tomato Day, Wellness Day, and Juneteenth Celebration, offering unique experiences throughout the season. With ample free parking available, the Hendersonville Farmers Market is your go-to destination for a weekly outing celebrating local producers, growers, and the community spirit.

Living with Fire: Building, Tending, Honoring
2025-06-14 10:00 - 16:00
What You’ll Do and Learn:
Craft Your Own Friction Fire Kit: Inhabit the timeless bow-drill method of creating fire and leave with a functional, handmade kit.
Harvest Natural Materials: Learn the age old practice of gathering tinder, kindling, and other fire-starting materials from the landscape around you.
Build and Tend a Fire: Construct a proper fire structure and gain confidence in lighting and maintaining it.
Explore Fire Accessories: Learn about fire-starting tools, fire-carrying techniques, and how to build a backcountry-ready fire kit.
One-on-One Guidance: Get personalized instruction and support in producing your first coal using friction fire techniques.

Reimagined: Upcycle Day
2025-06-14 10:00 - 17:00 | Luna Gallery, 102 artful way, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Bring your own Textile for upcycling with an Indigo dye bath, iron-on patches and custom printing to turn your own clothes into beautiful art to wear!

Intro to Acting & Filmmaking Lab
2025-06-14 15:00 - 17:00
A hands-on, beginner-friendly session designed for aspiring actors and filmmakers with little to no experience.
We’ll cover warm-up exercises, camera basics, and short performance drills.

Modelface Comedy presents Aparna Nancherla
2025-06-14 19:00 - 21:00 | French Broad River Brewery, 101 Fairview Rd., Asheville, NC, 28803, United States
Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This weekend we have Aparna Nancherla!
Aparna Nancherla is a comedian, actress and author
Praised by critics and fans alike for her distinctive dry, existential, and whimsical sense of humor, Aparna Nancherla is an acclaimed comedian, writer, and actor.
A true multi-hyphenate, Aparna’s work spans film, TV, podcasts, and books. Aparna has starred in such series as Peacock’s LOPEZ VS LOPEZ, Max’s SEARCH PARTY, Netflix’s SPACE FORCE and BOJACK HORSEMAN, and Comedy Central’s CORPORATE. Her TV stand up appearances include Netflix’s THE STANDUPS, HBO’s TWO DOPE QUEENS, Comedy Central’s THE HALF HOUR, CONAN, THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT, LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS, and THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN.
ages 18+
Early show doors at 6:15, show at 7pm
Late show doors at 9pm, show at 9:30pm
Tickets
GA: $22 advance, $28 day of
Premium seating* $34
*premium seating is the front four rows
