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].

Slice Spring Standup Comedy Contest

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

The Slice of Life Comedy Asheville Spring Standup Contest 🌼 Thursday March 26, 7:30p-9:30p, doors at 6:30p The Orange Peel’s Comedy Basement, Pulp Lounge 103 Hilliard Ave, Downtown Asheville Tickets: $18 (available at door or The Orange Peel website) These shows sellout! Hosted by Alex Parsons Cocktails available while you laugh the night away to […]

$18

An Artful Journey: The Honest Eye – Camille Pissaro’s Impressionism

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

Seeing Impressionism Clearly: Camille Pissarro and The Honest Eye Step into the origins of Impressionism through the work of Camille Pissarro—often called the first Impressionist. Born in St. Thomas to French Jewish parents and shaped by experiences across South America and Paris, Pissarro brought a uniquely global and human perspective to modern painting. On this […]

$25

Mixed Metal Mountain Bracelet with Workshops/Classes/Appointments

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

Join us at Ignite Jewelry Studios for a hands-on brass and silver bracelet workshop. You’ll choose your design, then solder, sand, polish, and more. By the end, you’ll leave feeling accomplished, having created your own piece using traditional metalsmithing tools and techniques—all guided by a skilled instructor. Happens on the following Dates: Mar 27, 2026, […]

$165.00

Open Hearts Annual Talent Show: “Life’s A Beach”

Highland Brewing Company 12 Old Charlotte Hwy, , Asheville

Open Hearts Art Center invites the community to its annual Talent Show, “Life’s a Beach,” on Friday, March 27, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 8pm PM at The Event Center at Highland Brewing, located at 12 Old Charlotte Highway in Asheville. 🕓 Doors open at 4:00 PM 🌊 Show starts promptly at 5:00 PM Step […]

$25.00

Breath Medicine: Breathwork in the Salt Cave

Asheville Salt Cave 12 Eagle St., Asheville, North Carolina

Join The Breath Nurse for Breath Medicine: a restorative RESET Breathwork experience held within the calming, mineral-rich environment of the salt cave. This session is designed to boost energy, relieve stress, and support overall health and well-being. Inside the cave, the therapeutic properties of halotherapy blend with conscious connected breathwork, gentle guided meditation, simple visualization, […]

$58

AyurPrana Listening Room Presents: Wendy Eisenberg with Sally Anne Morgan

AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC

APLR Presents: Wendy Eisenberg with Sally Anne Morgan Friday, March 27th, 2026 Doors 6PM || Show 7PM Wendy Eisenberg Wendy Eisenberg has spent the past decade as a fixture of independent music and an artist of inspired multiplicity. As a singer-songwriter, improviser, and virtuoso guitarist, the coordinates of their artistry are ever-shifting, from art-rock to […]

$23.70

Chamber Music Performance: Room 1078

Mars Landing Arts Center 37 Library Street, Mars Hill

Room 1078’s mission is to support the 21st-century evolution of performance as classical musicians, using innovative takes on contemporary repertoire, improvisation, and folk music to break down barriers between musicians and audience members. For them, the process is as much about connecting with audience members as with each other, and they are constantly exploring ways […]

$16.88

Tempus Concert

Black Mountain Presbyterian Church 117 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, United States

Join ACS's select vocal ensemble, Tempus, as we present Voices in Amber Light, featuring uplifting and thrilling music ranging from the late Renaissance through experimental contemporary composers.

$25

Crisp Comedy Live in Leicester featuring Travis Stevenson

Noble Cidery and Taproom 356 New Leicester Highway, Asheville, NC

Crisp Comedy takes place once a month in Leicester, NC at Noble Cider and hosted by Leicester's own Clay Jones! A fresh batch of comics each month so no two shows are the same! This months headliner is Travis Stevenson!!! Travis Stevenson is a fast-rising comedian from Tennessee. He’s known for his high-energy storytelling and […]

Free

Roll of the Dice Comedy at Ginger’s Revenge

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

Every weekend Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have an extra silly show! Roll of the Dice is a comedy show of chance. Each comedian will roll a 20 sided die and whatever number it lands on is how much stage time they receive! One minute […]

$18

Crisp Comedy Live in Leicester featuring Amanda Neal

Noble Cidery and Taproom 356 New Leicester Highway, Asheville, NC

Crisp Comedy takes place once a month in Leicester, NC at Noble Cider! A fresh batch of comics each month so no two shows are the same! This month we have local favorite Amanda Neal from Greenville, SC! Amanda Neal is a beloved comedian from Greenville, SC. Known for big smile and even bigger laughs, […]

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.

$15

BOOTS -N- BLUES

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

Boots & Blues unites two legends of the Blues with a powerhouse voice from Country music’s new generation for one unforgettable weekend of rhythm, soul, and southern grace. Mac Arnold is a living link to the golden age of Chicago blues. His first band featured James Brown on piano, and his bass grooves powered Muddy […]

Green River, Green Love & Good Luck: Hemlock Treatment Volunteer Workday

Lower Green River 7PV8+XQ, Saluda

Are you in need of a bit of (belated) luck on this St. Patrick’s Day? Join Hemlock Restoration Initiative in the Green River Game Land near Saluda, NC for a Hemlock Treatment Volunteer Workday on Saturday, March 28th, from 9:30-4:30. We have tried to make this an annual tradition, and now the Green needs our […]

SPRING STUDIO SALE

SHARED LANGUAGE STUDIOS 115 Elk Mountain Road, Woodfin, NC 28804 115 Elk Mountain Rd, Suite A, Asheville, NC, United States

Join us for a MAJOR SALE Saturday, March 28th from 11-2 Help us make room for spring with a clearance sale UP TO 75% OFF RUGS, PILLOWS, POTTERY, BASKETS, CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES 115 Elk Mountain Rd Loom Imports, Maadili Collective, Lucca Collective & Sure, Please

Tempus Concert

St. Mark's Lutheran Church 10 N Liberty St, Asheville

Join ACS's select vocal ensemble, Tempus, as we present Voices in Amber Light, featuring uplifting and thrilling music ranging from the late Renaissance through experimental contemporary composers.

$25

2026 Robert Burns Night Supper

The DoubleTree by Hilton Asheville-Biltmore 115 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville, NC, United States

Entertainment: piper Alex Stewart; Celtic trio StrathSpan with fiddler Nora Garver, cellist Julia Weatherford, and piper Cathleen Nixon; and dancers from the Asheville Carpenter Academy of Irish Dance. First Annual Oscar Wong Whisky Tasting will honor the memory of our friendly spirits leader. Doug Orr will host the Burns Night Seminar featuring a recorded interview […]

$135

Jazz Bassist Hilliard Greene returns with Steinway pianist Lenore Raphael

Mars Landing Arts Center 37 Library Street, Mars Hill

Separately, bassist Hilliard Greene and pianist Lenore Raphael have wowed fans and critics on stages all over the world. It’s rare to hear these jazz talents performing together. Greene returns March 28 to perform alongside Raphael to volley their own individual compositions alongside reimagined gems from the classic jazz playbook. Greene performs widely in New […]

$22.13 – $27.38

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 Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Pizza and 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. As […]

$27

5Rhythms®Vacillating Waves Class on Sunday hosted by Karen

Asia House 828 119 Coxe Ave., Asheville, NC

Embrace Unchartered Territory: Being able to move through difficult and challenging times in our lives and in our bodies. We don't want to freeze up, but have the ability to remain calm, present and compassionate towards whatever the challenging situation may be. We move to the Maps created by Gabrielle Roth! "Movement practice gets all […]

$15 – $25

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

The Misfit Improv Comedy Show: Long Form Night!

NC Stage Company 15 Stage Ln, Asheville

Asheville’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.

$15

RAD Comedy featuring Neil Rubenstein

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 have Neil Rubenstein from NYC! Neil Rubenstein is a burly, tattooed guy who plays against type; kind, cerebral, but still casually mentions past illegal activities (running a poker room, owning a brothel, etc.) the way one might reference […]

$18

Sacred Activism – Beyond the Divide – Finding Unity in a Polarized World

Zoom (Virtual) 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC, United States

Join us for an inspiring journey of self-discovery and community empowerment through Sacred Activism and this month's topic: Beyond the Divide – Finding Unity in a Polarized World Move beyond polarization. Explore the illusion of separation and how to anchor ourselves in unity consciousness. How can our spiritual work serve the transformation of the world […]

donation based

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

Homewood 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC

COURAGE To be brave, bold, taking a risk with your body and life. Spring is in the air, it is time to blossom in many ways. You have the opportunity to to be open and excited about new experiences, to get excited about all sights, sounds and smells that surround you! Join us for this […]

$15 – $25

Live Music Yoga with Seán Johnson with music from Chris Rosser

AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC

APLR and AYC Present: Live Music Yoga with Seán Johnson with music from Chris Rosser Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 8:45 AM || Event 9:00 AM Live Music Yoga with Seán Johnson with music from Chris Rosser Ride the subtle currents of movement and sound, […]

$24

Sky’s The Limit: Rooftop Comedy at Antidote

antidote 151 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Every Thursday Modelface Comedy brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have our first rooftop bar show at Antidote! Chemist Spirts welcomes a group of Asheville top comedians for a night of laughs. Enjoy a stunning AVL sunset from the rooftop bar at Antidote while giggling and sipping a classic […]

$15

Macrame’ Wall Hanging with Catherine

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

You asked for it - let’s revive a relaxing craft with a new twist (knot). Bring a twig or use one of mine. We will create a sampler of beginner knots to form a pretty hanging. All supplies are included.

$75

Marisa Cristina Blake – Bilingual Album Release

Third Room 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United States

Marisa Cristina Blake will be hosting an Album Release party for her new bilingual album “Observations from the Inside Out’ at Third Room.  Friday April 3, 2026.  Doors at 6 with music starting at 7pm.  Opening will be a Singer Songwriters round with Melissa McKinney, Elizabeth McCorvey and McKinney. Followed by a full band playing Marisa’s album from […]

$20.00

Comedy at Cultura featuring Zach Pugh

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

Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Zach Pugh from Los Angeles in Asheville! Zach Pugh is a comedian and writer in New York City. He has spent the last decade touring the country and recently released his debut album Zach Pugh…Does It Again on A […]

$18

The Comedy Zone: Kevin Bozeman

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

Fri & Sat, Apr 3 & 4 • 8 pm In 1999, Kevin, inspired by Def Comedy Jam, tried stand-up at an open-mic night. Today, with a smooth, clever style and contagious laugh, he entertains nationwide. A winner of the HBO Comedy Competition and a Last Comic Standing semi-finalist, his Dry Bar special has over […]

Don’t Tell Comedy Biltmore Village

Eda Rhyne 101 Fairview Rd, 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 […]

$27

AyurPrana Listening Room Presents: Sophia Corinne with Laney Barnett

AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC

APLR Presents: Sophia Corinne with Laney Barnett Saturday, April 4th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6PM || Event 7PM Sophia Corinne Sophia Corinne harvests poetry for the lines of each song from her life, one lived paying attention. Her songs offer the companionship of something beautiful for us […]

$7.17

Glass, Metal, and Clay Day

Folk Art Center Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, United States

Experience the art of glass, metal, and clay at this free, family-friendly event at the Folk Art Center. Enjoy live demonstrations by regional craft artists and a hands-on kids’ activity table, presented by the Southern Highland Craft Guild.

Free

WSAM Spring Fest

Porter Center (Scott Concert Hall), Brevard College 1 Brevard College Drive, Brevard

WSAM SPRING FEST 🌸 Easter Weekend • Local Music • Local Makers • Community Fun If you love live music, great food, local artisans, and spending a beautiful spring afternoon with friends and family, this is an event you’ll definitely want on your calendar. 📍 Porter Center at Brevard College 📅 Saturday, April 4 ⏰ […]

Free