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].
The Fruit of Hibernation: Spring Exhibition + Artist Reception
Bottinelli Fine Art 146 Roberts Street #106, Asheville, NC, NC, United StatesBottinelli Fine Art invites the public to The Fruit of Hibernation, a spring exhibition and artist reception on Saturday, April 25th from 5:30–8:00 PM. This exhibition marks a re-hang of the gallery, featuring new work developed over the winter by the gallery’s five resident working artists, alongside a curated selection from three satellite artists. During […]
Hot & Horny Comedy: MTV Spring Break Edition
The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, AshevilleModelface Comedy presents Hot & Horny Comedy Showcase Celebrate the hottest/ funniest time of the year with some of the horniest comics around! And what is sexier than a sense of humor? Jokes, stories and more about dating, love, lust and everything else. Singles, couples, throuples and all are welcome! Pop off that top and […]
Asheville Vaudeville Brunch
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States– AGES 18+ – SEATED SHOW Asheville Vaudeville – Asheville’s LARGEST vaudeville show featuring WNC’s best comedy, juggling, magic, burlesque, acrobatics, aerial arts, short plays, puppetry, sideshow, music, and more!
Weekly Sunday Scrabble
Stephens Lee Recreation Center 30 George Washington Carver Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesYour 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 […]
Ordinary Elephant | Sundays by the River
Olivette Riverside Pavilion 1069 Olivette Rd, AshevilleMesmering folk duo Ordinary Elephant play an intimate Sunday afternoon concert by the French Broad River in Olivette. BYOB, BYOC (chair) - Kids are free! Folk duo Ordinary Elephant has spent the better part of the last decade on a never-ending tour thats earned married couple Crystal and Pete Damore widespread critical acclaim and made […]
PATIO SHOW: Abe Reid
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesAbe Reid is a North Carolina musician and one of the modern keepers of the Piedmont roots music tradition. Born in Forsyth County and raised in Statesville, Reid began playing guitar at a young age, developing a deep connection to the region’s historic finger-style traditions. His musical education came directly from the source. As a […]
Double Feature Puppet Show: Phantasmagoria and Unraveling Puppet Pants & Shadow Girls Cult
sly grog 271 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin us for a one-night double feature of thoughtful, mind-bending, and whimsical marionettes and shadow puppetry: PHANTASMAGORIA, by one-man marionette-building extraordinaire Puppet Pants, and UNRAVELING, by Henson Grant-awarded duo Shadow Girls Cult. Clowns, monsters, and mysteries amuse and interact with the audience in PHANTASMAGORIA. This marionette variety show features whimsical acts ranging from endearing […]
Blue Country Line Dance’s Giddy-Up Hoedown
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesALL AGES EVENT: 6PM-9:30PM Blue Country Line Dance’s Giddy-Up Hoedown Learn some of the hottest country & hip hop line dances with the Blue Country Line Dancers and dance all evening! Country Swing & Two-Steppers are welcome to join as they’ll be opportunities to strut your stuff. This is your weekday opportunity to dance your […]
Sacred Activism – Trusting the Dark–Finding Faith When the Path is Unclear
VirtualLearn to find faith when the path is unclear and navigate the unknown as a fertile ground for new beginnings How can our spiritual work serve the transformation of the world we live in? How do we navigate grief, anger, and hope in times of division? Join Beth Hedquist and Cibele Salviatto for a new […]
“No Child” at NC Stage
North Carolina Stage Company 15 Stage Lane, AshevilleNo Child is a tour-de-force exploration of the New York City public school system. An insightful, hilarious and touching master class not to be missed by anyone who is concerned about the state of our education system and how we might fix it. The play, inspired by Sun’s own experiences as a teaching artist, focuses […]
5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
Homewood 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NCBEGINNING, MIDDLE AND END! Beginnings are always exciting! Beginnings to a new relationship always brings on perkiness. Beginnings of becoming a parent for the first time. Beginnings to a new job may bring on nervousness. Enter training that enhances your personal growth is helpful. Middle: you are comfortable in what you are doing at the […]
Free Screening of “A Life Reimagined: The George Masa Story”
FINE ARTS THEATRE 34 BILTMORE AVE,, ASHEVILLE , NC"A Life Reimagined: The George Masa Story" is a new documentary about George Masa, a Japanese immigrant photographer whose images helped build public support for what would become the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Drawing on newly uncovered research, including previously unknown letters, the film reveals new dimensions of Masa’s life and legacy. This free […]
Boogarins w/ DOOM GONG + Silver Doors
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesALL AGES STANDING ROOM ONLY BOOGARINS Formed in 2013 by Fernando de Almeida Filho (vocals and guitar), Benke Ferraz (guitar), Raphael Vaz (bass and keyboards), and Ynaiã Benthroldo (drums), Brazilian psychedelic rock band Boogarins announces a commemorative tour celebrating the ten-year anniversary of “Manual, ou Guia Livre de Dissolução dos Sonhos.” With concerts in Brazil […]
Dwelling In Color
Open Hearts Art Center 217 Coxe Ave #4006, AshevillePlease join us on Thursday, April 30th at the Open Hearts Art Center gallery (217 Coxe Ave) for our next showcase, “Dwelling In Color.” Our artists and staff have been hard at work in the studio creating a vibrant collection of one-of-a-kind, handmade pieces, all centered around the theme of “home” and what it means […]
NOW That’s What I Call Music BINGO!
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesGrey Eagle Events and our Brewery of the Month, Hi-Wire, are hosting NOW That’s What I Call Music BINGO! Thursday April 30th 6pm-9pm This is a FREE event! We take your three favorite things and combine them into one. Beer, Music, & Bingo! Bring your charged cell phone, listed to music, mark off squares until […]
Antidote Comedy featuring Zlata Cass
antidote 151 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesEvery Thursday Modelface Comedy brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have local favorite Zlata Cass on the rooftop at Antidote! Zlata Cass moved to the US when she was 3 years old, where she immediately began working on her tight five. Since 2016, she has performed across the Carolinas […]
Tryon Little Theater’s “Steel Magnolias”
Tryon Little Theater Workshop 516 S. Trade St., TryonTheater production
Asheville Rockestra: Celebrating 1976
The Orange Peel 101 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesIt’s been 50 years since 1976, a year of music that celebrated huge records from Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, Queen, ABBA, The Ramones, Heart, and so many more. Each year for their annual benefit concert, Sound Effects, Asheville Music School selects a musical focus. For 2026, students and teachers alike have spent months studying and […]
AyurPrana Listening Room Presents: Prana Mela – 3 Days of Music, Community, and Yoga
AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NCJoin us for Prana Mela, a three-day gathering devoted to music, wellness, and community at AyurPrana Listening Room. Experience live music, yoga, meditation, healing arts, and nourishing food in an intimate setting designed for connection and renewal. Throughout the weekend, we’ll host three ticketed evening concerts: Friday, May 1st, Simrit Acoustic Ensemble - 6PM Friday, […]
Creation Care Alliance 2026 Symposium: “Building Resilience: Congregations in a Climate-Changed World”
Montreat Conference Center-Anderson Auditorium 303 Lookout Rd., MontreatCreation Care Alliance WNC Presents Symposium 2026 “Building Resilience: Congregations in a Climate-Changed World” Friday, May 1 – Saturday, May 2 at Montreat Conference Center Hurricane Helene gave the people of WNC a common experience of the unpredictable and devastating effects of climate change, even on places once considered “climate havens.” In its aftermath, faith […]
Buncombe County Law Day 2026
The principles of the rule of law, including independent courts, judicial authority, due process, and equal protection, are foundational to our system of justice. As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, the Buncombe County Bar is proud to sponsor Law Day on May 1, 2026. Please join us at noon on Pack Square’s main stage for […]
Turtle Island Pottery Retrospective
Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old FortThis is a retrospective celebrating and spanning 55 years of ceramic work by Maggie Jones of Turtle Island Pottery in Old Fort, NC. This exhibition is brought to you in partnership with NANU Gallery (78E Catawba Ave) and Arrowhead Artisans' League and Studios (77 Catawba Ave), curated by Katie McWeeney and Molly Morningglory. Exhibition dates: […]
GALLERY WALK – ABILENE SKY, METALSMITH AND JEWELRY ARTIST
Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, United States(FREE) The first Gallery Walk of the season will feature Abilene Sky, metalsmith and jewelry artist. Abilene Sky (Jessie Kastner) is of Chiricahua Apache decent and a reiki healer; living a life full of magic and creativity has always been her purpose. She is a graduate of the prestigious Moore College of Art & Design […]
Exhibit Opening: Watercolor From Regional Artists
Art Place Gallery 730 Locust Street, HendersonvilleThe Art League of Henderson County is excited to host the Western North Carolina Watercolor Society in featuring beautiful works from talented watercolor artists across the region. The opening reception will showcase the watercolor works, plus a variety of 2D and 3D work from our member artists.
PATIO SHOW: Morgan Bevis of Shed Bugs
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesMORGAN BEVIS OF SHED BUGS Morgan Bevis is a guitarist and songwriter based in Asheville, NC. Having established himself locally with his jam band ‘Shed Bugs,’ Morgan’s solo repertoire takes a step back from the sonic intensity of psychedelic rock to create a raw & stripped down acoustic experience. Listeners to his live performances can […]
Stewart/Owen Dance + Guests
Diana Wortham Theatre 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United StatesFri & Sat, May 1 & 2 • 7 pm After a sold-out run in 2024, this curated evening showcases the ensemble alongside guest choreographers, each bringing a distinct voice. Spanning from elegant to electric, the program includes Stewart/Owen’s Asheville premiere of The Front—a sharply charged satire commissioned by the American Dance Festival. The Front […]
Tryon Little Theater’s “Steel Magnolias”
Tryon Little Theater Workshop 516 S. Trade St., TryonTheater production
An Evening With Chris Smither
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesALL AGES FULLY SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE CHRIS SMITHER The sound and imagery of the 20th release by Chris Smither, All About the Bones, (release date: May 3, 2024 on Signature Sounds/Mighty Albert, distributed by Redeye) is as elemental as the inky black shadows cast by a shockingly bright moon. […]
Modelface Comedy Presents Carmen Lagala
Green Man Brewery 27 Buxton Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesModelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Carmen Lagala from NYC in Asheville! Carmen Lagala masterfully blends silly and confessional humor with an approach that makes you feel like you’re pulling an all-nighter with a best friend. Carmen’s journey from a shy Vermont collegiate hall-of-fame athlete […]
Mother’s Day Watercolor Workshop | Flower Card Making Class | May 2
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesA creative bonding experience for all ages and skill levels. All supplies included! Celebrate Mother’s Day with creativity at this intimate watercolor workshop on Saturday, May 2nd, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Led by artist Melanie, this beginner-friendly session guides you through essential techniques to capture the beauty of a live floral still life. […]
COLD WAX ALCHEMY WORKSHOP WITH GINA LOUTHIAN-STANLEY – DAY 1
Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, United StatesDiscover the beautiful layers, textures, and marks that only oil and cold wax can achieve finding inspiration within your own marks, compositions and intuition during this three-day workshop with artist Gina Louthian-Stanley. We will explore various techniques such as working methods, substrates, drying times, opaque and transparent color, pigments and powders, blending, color schemes, glazing, […]
Blue Ridge Orchestra’s “Boom-De-Ay” May 2nd, ACRHS
A.C. Reynolds High School 1 Rocket Drive, AshevilleTa-Ra-Ra, “BOOM-DE-AY”− The Blue Ridge Orchestra echoes its previous program (Ta-Ra-Ra), while celebrating the spirited 26th season finale under the leadership of Music Director Dr. Emily Mariko Eng. The BRO ‘Booms’ with percussive explosions in Natalie Williams’s Sonic Boom, Chaminade’s Callirhoë Suite, Stravinsky’s “Berceuse” and “Finale” from the 1919 version of the Suite from The […]
PATIO SHOW: Forty Drop Few & Vaiano’s Paisanos
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE FORTY DROP FEW & VAIANO’S PAISANOS The “Forty Drop Few” are a trio originally from the southwest that play popular music of the early 1900s. They perform in various styles from the era as a string band and are influenced by nothing other than the old […]
Full Moon Sound Journey in the Salt Cave
Asheville Salt Cave 12 Eagle St., Asheville, North CarolinaThe Full Moon is a time of illumination, reflection, and release. Join Latoya for a guided sound journey in the tranquil Salt Cave, where meditation and the healing vibrations of sound invite deep relaxation and inner alignment with the rhythms of the lunar cycle.
Hendersonville Ballet presents “The Enchanted Garden of Le Corsaire and other works””
Blue Ridge Community College, Bo Thomas Auditorium 180 W Campus Dr, Flat Rock, Henderson County, North Carolina 28731, Flat Rock, NC, United StatesHendersonville Ballet presents "The Enchanted Garden from Le Corsaire" also featuring the music of French artist "Indila" with original choreography by Betsy Dixon and "Reflections on Helene" with original choreography by Joy Shanahan on May 1-2, 2026 at 7pm at the Thomas Auditorium on the Blue Ridge Community College campus. Tickets available online and at […]
