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].

15th Annual Rosen-Schaffel Competition

The winner of the 15th Annual Rosen-Schaffel Competition for Young and Emerging Artists will perform a full recital of the works they performed during the morning competition.

Free

15th Annual Rosen-Schaffel Competition for Emerging Artists

Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center 813 Rivers St, Boone, NC, United States

The Rosen-Schaffel Competition for Young and Emerging Artists is a prestigious annual event dedicated to discovering and nurturing the talents of the next generation of classical musicians. Hosted in partnership with the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University, this competition invites promising young instrumentalists from across the nation to showcase their skills in […]

Free

Summer Exhibition Celebration

Turchin Center for the Visual Arts 423 W King St, Boone, NC, United States

Engage with visiting artists and fellow arts advocates, enjoy live music and refreshments, and discover the exciting exhibitions showcased across six galleries by local, regional, national and international artists.

Free

PATIO SHOW: Sunnyside of the Mountain

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

LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE SUNNYSIDE DUO Sunnyside is a musical enchantment hosted by singer-songwriter Sunnie Rae. This Florida-born songstress is making her new home in the musical mountains and heart of Appalachia of Asheville, NC. Feel the depths of every song with Sunnie Rae’s intrinsic voice that will take you on […]

$14.23

Pebble Stacker Rings Workshop

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

Join us at Ignite's metalsmithing studio where you'll make a set of 3 gold fill and silver rings (or all silver) in this jewelry workshop. The instructor will walk you through all the steps, including soldering with a torch, so you will leave with a complete set of rings made to size. Ages 12 and […]

$125.00

Multi-Charm Necklace

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

This combo of both our Simply Charmed and Enamel a Charm is the perfect way to experience a few styles of jewelry making and leave with a multi-charm necklace. This is also perfect for larger groups, bridesmaids parties, and team building. It includes a brass and silver charm of your choosing, plus a sterling silver […]

$105.00

GALLERY WALK – LARRY RICCI, WOODWORK ARTIST

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

(FREE) Meet and talk with woodworking artist Larry Ricci during the Gallery Walk in July. One of the greatest gifts Larry ever received was when his dad put tools in his hands when he was a kid. He was later inspired by the sculptural furniture of artist George Nakashima and visited the Nakashima studio often […]

Free

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

Weekly Sunday Scrabble

Stephens Lee Recreation Center 30 George Washington Carver Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

If you enjoy word games like Wordle, Boggle, Words with Friends or online Scrabble this may be the place for you! Equipment is provided. Drop in when you can; leave when you want. All levels of play. A “cheat sheet” for new players and free challenges. See you Sunday!

Free

Heavy Hitters Comedy at The RAD Brew Co.

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Modelface Comedy Club brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have some heavy hitters! We have a group of Asheville's biggest and best comedians taking over the RAD Comedy Cellar for a night of BIG laughs and BIG fun. Each tickets includes a complementary hot dog! Featuring Jason Reel, […]

$18

CAMP: Harry Potter Wizarding TECH – July 6-10 (Actors and Theater techies)

Asheville Junior Theater 174 Bradley Branch Rd, Arden

✨ HARRY POTTER WIZARDING TECHNICAL THEATER Summer Camp (ages 8–16) ✨ Accio imagination! Campers step into Hogwarts through acting and stage “spell work” as they explore characters, scenes, and magical movement. With house-based activities, dramatic storytelling, and ensemble practice, students learn to wield their voice, curiosity, and confidence like trained wizards. Learn the technical elements […]

Under the Sea Creative Arts Camp / Rising 3rd–5th Grades

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

Dive into an unforgettable underwater quest! In this immersive arts integration camp, campers in rising grades 3–5 will explore deep-sea creatures through movement, music, storytelling, and collaborative performance. Young artists will create dances inspired by ocean animals, experiment with ocean-themed soundscapes using instruments, vocal sounds, and body percussion, and work together to develop original stories […]

Merz Trio

Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center 813 Rivers St, Boone, NC, United States

Hailed as “entrancing” (BBC Music Magazine) and “artists in the deepest sense of the word” (CutCommon), Merz Trio, winners of the Naumburg, Concert Artists Guild, Fischoff and Chesapeake Competitions, and recipients of a Salon de Virtuosi Career Grant, have been lauded for their “stunning virtuosity… fresh and surprising interpretations” (Reading Eagle), and “perfection of intonation […]

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

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

Join Anne in the studio for an open-format pastel class designed to help you develop and refine your skills in this richly expressive medium. Each session will include guided exercises that focus on core artistic principles alongside techniques that bring energy and life to your work. Participants are to bring their own reference materials to […]

$225

Mindfulness, Creativity, and Community

Online

This four-session workshop, facilitated by Amy Arnold, guides participants to source creative inspiration from everyday experiences and interaction with others. Together, we'll explore simple practices in mindfulness and social engagement that enhance our creative ideas and process and we'll practice making these a regular, enriching part of our lives. Mindfulness in the natural world will […]

$160 – $240

The White Buffalo

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

THE WHITE BUFFALO For The White Buffalo – aka singer / songwriter / guitarist Jake Smith, Oregon-born, Southern California-raised – it was time to take the less travelled path; to assemble notions for studio album Number 8, the follow-up to ‘On The Widow’s Walk’ (Snakefarm, 2020), and embark on a voyage of discovery. Out with […]

$35.11

Slow Runner – Album Release Show – with Whym

AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC

APLR Presents: Slow Runner - Album Release Show - with Whym Friday, July 10th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6PM || Show 7 PM Slow Runner Slow Runner is the creative vessel for Michael Flynn, an Americana-adjacent singer/songwriter based in western North Carolina. His songs have been featured […]

$7.17

Straight No Chaser Beach Bash

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers St, Boone, NC, United States

If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses… think again. Straight No Chaser (SNC) are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fanbase and a […]

Land Of The Sky Burlesque Festival: “Geektastic Revue”

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

-AGES 18+ -SEATED SHOW “Geektastic” is a burlesque show for NERDS! Performers pay homage to fandoms from comics, TV, film, books and more!!! The opening night of the Land of the Sky Burlesque Festival! *Weekend passes and VIP available here >>> landoftheskyburlesque.com

$32.37

Chic Circles Earrings Jewelry Workshop

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

Make these chic silver earrings (or pendant necklace) yourself in this DIY jewelry workshop in downtown Asheville. Our qualified instructors will be sure you leave feeling super accomplished and with your finished jewelry. You have the option of either making the earring or the pendant necklace and can choose the size of your circles designs […]

$155.00

COPTIC BOUND JOURNAL WORKSHOP WITH ERIN KEANE

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

40th Annual Outdoor Rosen Sculpture Walk

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers St, Boone, NC, United States

Now in its 40th year at Appalachian State University, the Martin and Doris Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition celebrates An Appalachian Summer Festival tradition! The Rosen Sculpture Walk will kick off at 10am at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts. After a brief welcome, juror Sam Spiczka will lead guests on a guided […]

Free

Spin Saturdays with Jess

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

Make the most of your weekend learning a new skill- throwing clay! In this beginner's pottery class, we will walk you through the basics of throwing pottery on the wheel- from centering clay to shaping simple forms like small bowls and cups. No experience is needed to try your hand and see what you can […]

$270.00

Hammered Wide Band Ring

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

Join us in this hands on class where you will make a hammered sterling silver wide band ring. One of Ignite's fabulous instructors will take you through the process step by step including soldering, shaping, hammering, and finishing your ring. These also make great wedding bands! Come make your own wedding bands (or each other’s) […]

$120.00

APLR Presents: Idle County – Album Release

AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC

APLR Presents: Idle County - Album Release with Special Guests Colin Miller & i26connector Saturday, July 11th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6PM || Show 7 PM Idle County - Western North Carolina Farm Rock Colin Miller Colin Miller is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer from Asheville, North […]

$7.17

Eyes Up Here Comedy: Red, White and Boobs Edition

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

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. Free Popcorn available Non-alcoholic drinks will be available. Outside snacks allowed. This show will have chairs provided. 21+ show. About Don't Tell Comedy Secret Locations. Shhh...it's a surprise. As you can see, we only advertise […]

$27

WindSync: Peter and the Wolf

Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center 813 Rivers St, Boone, NC, United States

WindSync performs a family-friendly show that brings classical music to life with an unforgettable cast of characters. Complete with costumes and choreography, this engaging performance introduces the five wind instruments of the orchestra and concludes with an exciting retelling of Peter and the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev. Peter, the wolf, and their friends the duck, […]

Berry Bowl Workshop with Jess

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

In this beginner-friendly workshop, students will create a handmade ceramic berry bowl using simple handbuilding techniques. We’ll shape the bowl, add drainage holes, and personalize it with texture or decoration. Berry bowls are perfect for washing and serving fresh fruit, and each one comes out a little different. No pottery experience is needed—just come ready […]

$75.00

Modelface Comedy presents Billy Wayne Davis

Eulogy at Burial Beer Company 10 Buxton Avenue, Asheville

Modelface Comedy Club brings you the best comedy in Asheville. This Sunday we have the great Billy Wayne Davis at Eulogy in the South Slope! Billy Wayne Davis has appeared on Conan, Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central, lent his voice & producing skills to SquidBillies, hosted a travel doc for CMT, opened for Sturgill Simpson, […]

$25

WindSync

Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center 813 Rivers St, Boone, NC, United States

Over nearly two decades of performing, WindSync has proven itself “a major force in the American chamber music landscape” (Arts and Culture Texas), leaping from prizewinning Concert Artists Guild and Fischoff performances to the stages of Carnegie Hall, the Library of Congress, Metropolitan Museum of Art and more. Breaking the “fourth wall” between performers and […]

Metalsmithing 101 Intensive: July 13th and 14th

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

Want to learn to make jewelry? This beginner friendly metalsmithing course teaches the basic skills involved in making your own jewelry. Learn to use a variety of tools and equipment common in a jewelry studio. This 2 Day Intensive will teach many techniques including sawing, filing, polishing, soldering, textures, and more! Included is 2 Open […]

$599.00

Clay Summer Camp for Kids

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

Introduce your child to the joy of playing and creating with clay. Clay is an almost limitless medium that allows children to create and build fine hand motor skills. During this four day camp, we will explore creating fairy houses or animals using the pinch method, animal wall hangings using the slab method, and treasure […]

$200.00

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

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

Join Anne in the studio for four Wednesdays in July for an open-format pastel class designed to help you develop and refine your skills in this richly expressive medium. Each session will include guided exercises that focus on core artistic principles alongside techniques that bring energy and life to your work. Participants are to bring […]

$225

The Curious Quest: A Narrative Writer’s Guide to the Hero’s Journey

Online

The Curious Quest: A Narrative Writer’s Guide to the Hero’s Journey Wednesdays, July 15-August 26 from 6:00-8:00pm EST (No class August 5) Venture into the heart of your writing practice while engaging the Hero’s and Heroine’s Journeys as templates for personal narrative and story. Facilitated by Alli Marshall.

 Over the course of six weeks we’ll […]

$300