The Laurel of Asheville‘s Community Events Calendar

If you would like to submit an event to appear in our online Community Events Calendar, please visit our submission page.

 

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].

Don’t Tell Comedy, Biltmore Village

French Broad River Brewery 101 Fairview Rd., Asheville, NC, United States

Show Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Food or Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be 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 Secret Locations. Shhh...it's a surprise. […]

$25

GAGGING: Queer Comedy Showcase

DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville

Every weekend Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week it's a ridiculously gay lineup of amazing comedians!!! GAGGING: A Queer Comedy Showcase Celebrate all the aspects of queer life through laughter. You don't have to be gay to attend the show, you just have to be cool because […]

$15

Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class

Dunn's Rock Community Center 461 Conestee Rd, Brevard, NC, United States

Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class, Sundays, 9:30-11 a.m. Join us in a supportive, relaxed, welcoming environment for an expressive movement class designed to help you get unstuck, enjoy cardio movement, boost immune health, dissolve anxiety/stress and celebrate community. Show up 10 mins early, and bring your yoga mat, water bottle and journal! Location: Brevard, NC. […]

$25

Junk Journaling Workshop

12 Bones Smokehouse & Brewing 2350 Hendersonville Road, Arden

Discover how to get started with this unique mixed-media journaling technique, focusing on creativity and personal expression. All experience levels welcome! $10 if you bring your own journal. $20 for journal and supplies. Drop by any time between 5 and 7!

$10 – $20

The Feast of St. John: Celebrating Henderson County

Hubba Hubba Smokehouse 2724 Greenville Hwy, Flat Rock

FLAT ROCK, N.C. Once again The Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness celebrates its patron saint with the Feast of St. John the Baptist. For the fifth year, the historic church extends the festivities outside the parish to encompass the broader community. The celebration will be held from 5 – 8 p.m. on […]

Free

Freshen Up Comedy Open Mic at VOWL Bar

DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville

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 […]

Free

JORTS! Stand Up Comedy Showcase

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

Cayla Clark: Bout to Burst Comedy Special

Eulogy at Burial Beer Company 10 Buxton Avenue, Asheville

Modelface Comedy presents Cayla Clark: Bout to Burst at Eulogy. Cayla's last big comedy show before she gives birth! Cayla Clark is a playwright, comedian, and producer based in Asheville, North Carolina. She studied playwriting at UCLA and still holds a deep love for theater, even as her creative work has expanded into comedy and […]

$15

JULY Art Classes

Every month, Arrowhead Gallery & Studios offers a wide range of art classes in their new location in Old Fort! They have a working studio for Pottery, Stained Glass, Fused Glass, as well as a designated classroom for varied art classes for adults and children. Check out their website for all the fabulous details! www.arrowheadart.org […]

JULY Art Classes

JULY ART CLASSES Arrowhead Art Gallery and Studios offers a variety of art classes for adults and children. July 1 - Tuesday Art Time July 2 - Mixed Media Art Journaling July 2 - Clay - Need a Vase for Those? July 7 - Dragon in Flight Sun catcher July 9 - Glass Pattern Bar […]

Live Music w/ Drayton Aldridge

12 Bones Smokehouse & Brewing 2350 Hendersonville Road, Arden

Drayton Aldridge performs timeless music with the class and charisma to match. With a well-crafted mix of old school swing jazz, honky tonk, and rock ‘n roll from the golden age of radio, he has captured the attention and imagination of fans in western North Carolina and beyond.

Free

Hendersonville Farmers Market

Historic Train Depot 650 Maple Street, HENDERSONVILLE, NC, 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 […]

Free

ARTIST TALK: Alison Croney Moses

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

Join us for a PERSPECTIVES Artist Talk with Alison Croney Moses, recipient of the 2024 Black Mountain College International Artist Prize. This event will take place at BMCM+AC, and is free and open to all, no registration required. Boston-based artist Alison Croney Moses creates wooden objects that reach out to your senses—the smell of cedar, […]

schleich® Bag Tag Make & Take

Tryon International Equestrian Center 25 International Blvd, Mill Spring

🎨 Get Creative with schleich® at Tryon International! 🐴 Join us for a free, hands-on craft experience at Imperial Mercantile & Outfitters at Tryon International Equestrian Center on July 5th, 12th, and 19th from 5PM to 7PM (while supplies last)! Kids and families are invited to design and take home their very own schleich® bag […]

Free

Eyes Up Here Comedy at Ginger’s Revenge

Ginger's Revenge 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, 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! ages 18+ doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm Tickets $18 GA, […]

$18

The Witching Hour, dark and dirty comedy

DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville

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 […]

$15

Freshen Up Comedy Open Mic at VOWL Bar

DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville

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 […]

Free

Don’t Tell Comedy, River Arts District

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

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 […]

$25

Minecraft Redstone Engineering Youth eSports Camp

XP LEAGUE ASHEVILLE 15 LOOP ROAD, SUITE 2B, ARDEN

Explore the fascinating world of redstone engineering in our Minecraft summer camp, where you'll unravel the mysteries of redstone mechanics and discover their real-life applications in electrical engineering. Dive into hands-on projects, from crafting intricate contraptions to mastering circuitry, and unleash your creativity in an immersive journey through the realm of Redstone engineering! Monday-Friday, Half-day […]

$349.00

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

Homewood 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC

Country and Appalachian Wave It is important to pay tribute to the many musicians, song writers and singers who contributed to Country and Appalachian music! Country and Appalachian music has inspired so many styles of dance. Join me in this movement exploration. We move to the maps of Gabrielle. Picture by Russ Photographer. Homewood, 19 […]

$15 – $25

Our Living Record at Revolve Gallery

Revolve Studio 821 Riverside Drive, #179, Asheville, NC, United States

A multimedia exhibit honoring queer and trans archives, memory, and resistance Asheville, NC - Our Living Record, a new exhibition from Southern Equality Studios – – the art program of The Campaign for Southern Equality, on view starting July 10 through August 17, 2025 at Revolve Gallery (821 Riverside Dr. Asheville, NC 28801). This vibrant […]

Free

Live Music w/ Leather Britches

12 Bones Smokehouse & Brewing 2350 Hendersonville Road, Arden

Leather Britches is an old time duo that focuses on traditional Appalachian music. From ripping fiddle and banjo numbers to heartwrenching ballads, they bring music born of ancient times into the present.

Free

Eyes Up Here Comedy presents AVLGBTQueer Comedy

LaZoom Room 76 Biltmore Avenue, LaZoom Room: 76 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Eyes 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 and nonbinary comics!! Modelface Comedy brings you the best queer comedians from all over the South. Celebrate all the aspects of queer life through laughter. […]

$12

Beach Babes Standup Comedy

The Orange Peel 101 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Beach Babes Standup Comedy Show The Orange Peel July 11, 8p-9:30pm $18 Beach vibes in the mountain! Standup Comedy of Roman Fraden, featuring Cayla Clark, Zandra Johnson & Makenzie Manent. Guest spot by the Leah Garth. Hosted by Hilliary Begley Beach Babes Standup Comedy Show brings the vibes to the mountains in the heart of […]

$18

Hendersonville Farmers Market

Historic Train Depot 650 Maple Street, HENDERSONVILLE, NC, United States

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 […]

Free

Elements of BMC: Intuitive Photography and Collage Workshop

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

ELEMENTS OF BMC is a workshop series that explores the fundamental parts of creative practice at Black Mountain College, highlighting a range of artistic mediums and techniques. The series investigates the role of these elements in shaping the college’s legacy and lasting influence on contemporary art. Join us for an intuitive photography and collage workshop […]

$15

schleich® Bag Tag Make & Take

🎨 Get Creative with schleich® at Tryon International! 🐴 Join us for a free, hands-on craft experience at Imperial Mercantile & Outfitters at Tryon International Equestrian Center on July 5th, 12th, and 19th from 5PM to 7PM (while supplies last)! Kids and families are invited to design and take home their very own schleich® bag […]

Free

The Great Smokies Writing Program Keynote Lecture

UNCA: Highsmith Union, Blue Ridge Room One University Hts., Asheville

UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program is pleased to announce its inaugural Keynote Lecture, featuring Brevard-based author Katherine Scott Crawford. Crawford will read from her new novel, The Miniaturist’s Assistant, and will be joined on stage by New York Times bestselling novelist Elizabeth Kostova for a conversation about Crawford’s novel and the writer’s life. This […]

$15.00

Five Spice – A Talk Show 五味人生

Story Parlor 227 Haywood Road, Asheville

Join us for an evening of heartfelt connection and creative exchange as Shunyu Huang, former Story Parlor Artist-in-Residence, invites a guest from Asheville’s BIPOC community—who, in turn, brings a friend of their own—to the table. The first half of the evening is a relaxed roundtable conversation where the trio, over a shared pot of tea, […]

$20

CMS of the Carolinas presents: Walkabout

Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church 101 Chapel Lane, Swannanoa

Program: Grażyna Bacewicz: Suite for Two Violins Gabriela Lena Frank: Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout for String Quartet Franz Schubert: String Quintet in C Major, D. 956 The works by Grażyna Bacewicz, Gabriela Lena Frank, and Franz Schubert each represent unique stops along this summer’s rich musical journey. Bacewicz’s Suite for Two Violins energetically showcases virtuosic […]

$35

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 […]

$25

Becomyth – We Begin In Chaos – Night 1: Book of Invocation

Story Parlor 227 Haywood Road, Asheville

Night 1 | The Book of Invocation The opening chapter of the Becomyth trilogy sets the stage with a theatrical meditation on the chaos of beginnings—where nothing is certain, and everything is possible. Against the backdrop of a world on the brink, two original creation myths converge, tracing the fragile yet forceful movements that bring […]

RAD Comedy featuring Jeremy Alder

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Every Weekend Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we are excited to have Jeremy Alder! Homeschooled in the heart of Texas by fundamentalist missionary parents with a penchant for conspiracy theories, Jeremy’s childhood was anything but conventional. Steeped in a world of alternative facts and fervent beliefs, […]

$15

Freshen Up Comedy Open Mic at VOWL Bar

DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville

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 […]

Free

Game Design With Fortnite Creative, Youth eSports Camp

XP LEAGUE ASHEVILLE 15 LOOP ROAD, SUITE 2B, ARDEN

Join our exciting coding and game design summer camp where aspiring young developers will master the art of game creation through hands-on lessons. From crafting intricate puzzle games with conditional statements to designing thrilling tower escape challenges using functions, participants will unleash their creativity while learning fundamental programming concepts. Monday-Friday, Half-day and Full-day options. *Bring […]

$349.00