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].
RAD WOMEN, Femme Comedy in The RAD
The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, AshevilleModelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. This week we are excited to have an all femme show with a secret headliner! It's […]
APLR Presents: Marisa Anderson
AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NCAPLR Presents: Marisa Anderson Sunday, June 14th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6PM || Event 7PM Marisa Anderson Marisa Anderson’s music transcends borders. […]
CAMP: Kpop demon hunters! – JUne 15-19
Asheville Junior Theater 174 Bradley Branch Rd, Arden✨ KPOP DEMON HUNTERS! Summer Camp (ages 4-7 AND 8-16) ✨ Join us for an unforgettable week of music, magic, and high-energy fun as we dive into the world of […]
Kids Maker’s Camp
AVL Clay 4 Mulvaney St, AshevilleOur kids maker’s camp is the perfect summertime activity to let your imagination wander while keeping your hands busy. Taught by a seasoned local elementary art teacher each week will […]
Camp Bangin’ & Sangin’
Evergreen Community Charter School 50 Bell Road, Asheville, NC, United StatesCamp Bangin' & Sangin'! is back for summer 2026! 🥁🎶 Led by Billy Jonas, this fun music day camp returns to Asheville this summer with something for everyone. Whether you're […]
NOW! Karaoke Band
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesSTANDING/SINGING ROOM ONLY! COME JOIN THE BAND! NOW! KARAOKE BAND This one’s for the night owls. The dreamers. The magical believers. This one is for the Nights. The Nights Of […]
Sacred Activism – Rekindling the Flame
Zoom (Virtual) 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC, United StatesHow 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 […]
Fused Glass-Powder Migration
Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old FortIn this class, we will be making 2, 6-inch plates using the powder migration technique. We will be using a variety of powders in making our color choices. We will […]
Your Own Personal Fairy Tale
OnlineYour Own Personal Fairy Tale Tuesdays, June 16-July 28 from 6:30-8:30pm EST What if, at the edge of change, we are not lost—but standing at the threshold of a story […]
Decoda + Ringdown at the Asheville Art Museum
Asheville Art Museum 2 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United StatesDecoda and Ringdown take the stage at the Asheville Art Museum for a vibrant, genre-defying evening of music. This special collaboration brings together Decoda, Carnegie Hall’s only affiliate ensemble, with […]
People Behind the Care: Honoring Mission Health employees past and present!
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin Reclaim Healthcare WNC and National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC)/ National Nurses United (NNU) as we honor retired and current Mission Health employees for their dedicated service to our community […]
Start Your Regenerative Mushroom Farm
Live Online 0000, everywhere, NC, United StatesHey folks — we’re hosting a by-donation live webinar called Start Your Regenerative Mushroom Farm. If you have land (even a small piece) and you’ve been curious about mushrooms as […]
Creative Writing Inspired by Visual Art
Online via ZoomJoin facilitator Alli Marshall for ADVENTURES IN EKPHRASIS: Creative Writing Inspired by Visual Art, a four-week online writing workshop. Wednesdays, June 17-July 8, 6-8pm EST; ONLINE via ZOOM. Bring a […]
Cowboy Junkies: Celebrating 40 Years & Beyond
Peace Center 300 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601, USA, Greenville, SC, United StatesAppearing under the stars in the newly-reopened Peace Center Pavilion amphitheater, Cowboy Junkies will perform a career-spanning show from breakthrough album The Trinity Session to their most recent, Such Ferocious […]
Third Thursday with DCMF Artists at the Asheville Art Museum
Asheville Art Museum 2 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United StatesEvery Third Thursday, the Asheville Arts Museum comes alive with an evening filled with music, tours, art making, special cocktails in our rooftop café, and more! Enjoy live music with […]
Blueprint Breakfast for Dinner
Highland Brewing Company 12 Old Charlotte Hwy, , AshevilleJoin Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity at Highland Brewing on June 18th for breakfast with a twist that you don’t want to miss! Habitat’s “Blueprint Breakfast for Dinner” features 7 […]
THE MOTH Presents: Asheville StorySLAM – “AMERICAN DREAMS”
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night’s theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a […]
Rooftop Comedy featuring Dan Frigolette
antidote 151 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesEvery Thursday Modelface Comedy Club brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have NYC favorite Dan Frigolette on the rooftop at Antidote! Chemist Spirts welcomes […]
Cultivating Tomorrow: Climate Summit
Warren Wilson College 701 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa, NC, United StatesCultivating Tomorrow: Climate Summit at Warren Wilson College brings together farmers, scientists, artists, community organizers, neighbors, and curious people from all walks of life for two days of conversation, learning, […]
Ujamaa Marketplace – Juneteenth Edition
YMI Cultural Center 39 S. Market Street, AshevilleJoin us for the Juneteenth Edition of the Ujamaa Marketplace, where culture meets commerce, creativity, and community—an intentional space where emerging entrepreneurs and artisans showcase their talents, build meaningful connections, […]
Impact [.!?$]: An Art Exhibition for Junteenth and Civic Season
YMI Cultural Center 39 S. Market Street, AshevilleIMPACT is a juried multimedia exhibition exploring the powerful influence and interconnectedness of people, places, and communities in an increasingly technology-centered world. Presented by the Asheville Black Art Futures Research-Practice […]
The Fire Inside: A Juneteenth Conversation on Liberation & Legacy
39 s market street 39 S Market St, AshevilleJoin Dr. Rima Vesely-Flad, author of The Fire Inside: The Dharma of James Baldwin & Audre Lorde, for a special Juneteenth conversation at Noir Collective AVL. Dr. Vesely-Flad is the […]
Yoga Nidra & Reiki in the Salt Cave
Asheville Salt Cave 16 North Liberty St, AshevilleExperience a restorative Yoga Nidra (Yogic Sleep - similar to guided meditation and hypnosis) and Reiki session in the salt cave with Reiki Master Teacher and Yoga Nidra Facilitator, Kate […]
Swannanoa Valley Museum Event : Letters From Home
The White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesThe mission of Letters From Home is to honor veterans, celebrate people, and unite the nation through music. Letters From Home infuses the classic style of war-time music with a […]
The Misfit Improv Comedy Show
NC Stage Company 15 Stage Ln, AshevilleAsheville’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 […]
Squirrel Nut Zippers: Celebrating 30 Years of “Hot”
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesSQUIREL NUT ZIPPERS When Hot first hit the airwaves in 1996, it didn’t just ignite excitement — it sparked a cultural bonfire. With its infectious blend of swing, jazz, Delta […]
Modelface Comedy presents Brittany Carney
Green Man Brewery 27 Buxton Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesModelface Comedy Club brings you the best comedians from all over the country! This week we have Brittany Carny from NYC! Brittany Carney performs around the country, and is based […]
Summer Market Series: Locally Made Arts and Crafts
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Grey Eagle Presents Our First Annual Summer Market Series ~ Unique hand crafted items made locally with love Saturday, June 20 Saturday, July 18 Saturday August 15 10am-2pm This […]
ENCOUNTERS WITH CREATIVES – JEFF RIPPLE, ORIGINAL OIL ARTIST
Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, United States(FREE) Jeff Ripple will be on hand to share his methods in original oil painting and more. Jeff is dedicated to a poetic realism in landscape painting inspired by intriguing […]
A Day of Art + Music at the Asheville Art Museum
Asheville Art Museum 2 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin us for a vibrant Day of Art + Music at the Asheville Art Museum, featuring Decoda and artists from the Decoda Chamber Music Festival (DCMF). This all-ages experience invites […]
Joyride Improv Workshop: Winning Is for Losers
Story Parlor 227 Haywood Road, AshevilleJune 20 & 21 | 1:00 - 4:00 PM | Story Parlor In improv, the moment you try to “win” the scene, you often lose the thing that matters most: […]
Photoshop Layers Made Easy! Two-Part Series
Red House Art Gallery & Studios 101 Cherry Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesSession One: The Mystery of “Layers” — a challenge for many who want to learn to use Adobe Photoshop! In reality, layers are a great tool and easy to use, […]
AMICI : CLAVIOPIA
White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Rd , Black Mountain, NC, United StatesJoin us for a very exciting program of music for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano, a wonderful combination of instruments. Antonello DiMatteo, the principal clarinet of the Philadelphia Ballet, makes his […]
DEAKIN with Tony Rolando and Sarah Louise + Her Feral Kin
AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NCAPLR Presents: Deakin with Tony Rolando + Sarah Louise & Her Feral Kin Saturday, June 20th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6PM || […]
Gluten-Free Comedy: Lime Agave Edition
Ginger's Revenge 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United StatesModelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country and all your local favorites! This Saturday we have Gluten-Free Comedy: Blueberry Mosaic Edition at Ginger's Revenge. Enjoy […]
