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].
Golden Hour & Private Cave
Asheville Salt Cave 12 Eagle St., Asheville, North CarolinaImmerse in a deeply nourishing salt cave experience and in the final 15 minutes your instructor will guide you through gentle movements to bring your awareness back to the present, […]
Reverb of Resistance: A Night of Music and Art to Benefit LGBT+ Artists
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesPARTIALLY SEATED SHOW PAY WHAT YOU CAN MODEL DONATIONS AND TICKET PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT CAMPAIGN FOR SOUTHERN EQUALITY Free ticket link: https://southernequality.org/reverbrequest/
Creative Strings Showcase 6-25
White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Rd , Black Mountain, NC, United StatesThis summer, the annual Creative Strings Workshop & Festival returns to Black Mountain, NC, bringing together world-class bowed string musicians for two weeks of inspiring music, collaboration, and education. Led […]
Queer Comedy Party: Rooftop Edition
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 a special Pride Month Show on the rooftop at Antidote! Chemist Spirts […]
Slice Standup Comedy Pageant Finale
PULP Under The Orange Peel 103 Hilliard Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesSpring/Summer 2026 Standup Comedy Pageant Finale THIS SHOW WILL SELL OUT! Thursday June 25, 2026 8p-10p, doors at 7p The Orange Peel’s Comedy Basement, Pulp Lounge, 103 Hilliard Ave, Downtown […]
Getting Going on the Wheel – Beginners
Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old FortIf you've wanted to learn to throw pottery but have felt intimidated this beginner class is for you. I aim to help each student move through the first and often […]
Home Sweet Home Abstract Painting Workshop
Red House Art Gallery & Studios 101 Cherry Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesLocal mixed media artist Miranda Wildman welcomes you to the whimsical world of abstract landscape painting. Using wood painting panels as our substrate, we will explore layers upon layers of […]
Crisp Comedy live in Leicester featuring Danny Felix
Noble Cider downtown 49 Rankin Ave., Asheville, NCCrisp 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 […]
Zoe & Cloyd | The Foreign Landers with special guest Kevin Kehrberg
White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Rd , Black Mountain, NC, United StatesZoe & Cloyd—the creative partnership of fiddler/vocalist Natalya Zoe Weinstein and multi-instrumentalist/vocalist John Cloyd Miller—prove that opposites truly do attract. Hailing from two distinct musical worlds, they merge their unique […]
Misfit Improv Presents: WLOL News Tonight!
Haiku I Do 26 Sweeten Creek Rd, AshevilleWelcome to WLOL New Tonight! Flip your information station to Misfit Improv's news-based comedy show, all inspired by local and national newspaper articles that we bring to you--the audience! Each […]
Sonida Gallo Negro
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesSTANDING ROOM ONLY SONIDO GALLO NEGRO Sonido Gallo Negro is a band from Mexico City going back to the roots of psychedelic tropical music with guitars, eccentric organs, analog synthesizers, […]
Don’t Tell Comedy South Slope Asheville
The Funkatorium 147 Coxe Ave, AshevilleShow 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. […]
Don’t Tell Comedy West Asheville
AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NCShow Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Non-alcoholic drinks will be available. This show will have chairs […]
1918 Summer Social
Thomas Wolfe Memorial 52 N. Market Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesStep back in time to 1918 at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial for an unforgettable Living History experience inside the historic Old Kentucky Home Boardinghouse. Meet a lively cast of characters […]
Rewilding Through Writing Workshop
The North Carolina Arboretum 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, AshevilleKatherine Saul and Alli Marshall lead a one-day creative writing workshop at the NC Arboretum on Saturday, June 27, 10am-4pm. Explore your connection to nature through creative writing and art […]
Mushroom Growing for Beginners on the Farm!
The Forest Farmacy MarshallHey Folks! If you’ve been curious about growing mushrooms but aren’t sure where to start, this is the one-day workshop for you. You'll learn core low-tech, outdoor mushroom cultivation methods […]
Gather Art Market
Spruce Pine Florist 111 Oak Ave, Spruce PineGather Art Market will host its first Spruce Pine Market on Saturday, June 27th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Spruce Pine Florist. The market features emerging artists and […]
PATIO SHOW: Swift Silver
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE SWIFT SILVER Swift Silver is the musical partnership of Anna Kline and John Looney. For 15 years, they’ve cultivated a sound […]
Artist Reception – Where the Land Remembers: Farming in Old Fort
Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old FortThis show centers on the idea that land isn’t just used—it holds memory. In and around Old Fort, generations of farming have shaped both the physical landscape and the identity […]
Sean Patton, Live Comedy Special Taping (early show)
AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NCModelface Comedy Club is so excited to invite you to the Live Taping of Sean Patton's next comedy special at AyurPrana Listening Room in West Asheville!! Sponsored by Golden Goat […]
Giddy Up Hoedown All Request Night
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Grey Eagle Presents Giddy Up Hoedown All Request Night Saturday, June 27 7pm Doors // 8pm Show All Ages DJ plays all the hottest line dance, two step and […]
The Punch Brothers
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers St, Boone, NC, United StatesPunch Brothers, formed in 2006, are a virtuosic quintet featuring mandolinist Chris Thile, guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjoist Noam Pikelny, and violinist Brittany Haas. Known for pushing the […]
Punch Brothers
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers St, Boone, NC, United StatesPunch Brothers, formed in 2006, are a virtuosic quintet featuring mandolinist Chris Thile, guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjoist Noam Pikelny, and violinist Brittany Haas. Known for pushing the […]
Sean Patton, Live Comedy Special Taping (late show)
AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NCModelface Comedy is so excited to invite you to the Live Taping of Sean Patton's next comedy special at AyurPrana Listening Room in West Asheville!! Sponsored by Golden Goat Cannabis […]
The Solitaire Ring: A One-Day Intensive with Adam Grinovich
Ignite Jewelry Studios 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin Ignite Jewelry Studios for this Guest Instructor Sunday workshop with former SCAD instructor Adam Grinovich. Build a sterling silver solitaire ring from raw material to finished piece in one […]
Mosaic art for beginners and overcoming fear of Grouting!
Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old FortThis is a full-day class, so bring a lunch or some snacks and something to drink. Students will create 2 mosaics. In the first half of the class, we will […]
Weekly Sunday Scrabble
Stephens Lee Recreation Center 30 George Washington Carver Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesIf 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 […]
Creative Facilitator Training Info Session
Story Parlor 227 Haywood Road, AshevilleJoin us Sunday, June 28, 2-3:30pm at the Story Parlor for a free info session exploring our upcoming Creative Facilitator certification pathways: the Fall Intensive Cohort (September–December 2026) and the […]
PATIO SHOW: The Yard Sails
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE THE YARD SAILS The Yard Sails are AVL’s hottest instro-surf rock and exotica band. Featuring members of Empire Strikes Brass along […]
The Misfit Improv Long-Form Comedy Show
NC Stage Company 15 Stage Ln, AshevilleAsheville’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.
Modelface Comedy presents Josie Beers Gets Weirds
The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, AshevilleModelface Comedy Club brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. This week we are excited to have local legend Josie Beers! Joise Beers Gets Weirds […]
Queen Bee & The Honeylovers
White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Rd , Black Mountain, NC, United StatesWe want everyone to access the healing power of music! Perhaps you can only afford a few dollars or maybe you have resources to cover the cost for others. Donate […]
The Hungry & Dangerous
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesTHE HUNGRY & DANGEROUS "American rockers The Hungry & Dangerous dropped their debut self-titled record, and it’s living proof that rock will never die." - Rock Era Magazine Born in […]
CAMP: Improv & sketch comedy – June 29 – July 3
Asheville Junior Theater 174 Bradley Branch Rd, Arden✨ IMPROV & SKETCH COMEDY Summer Camp (ages 8–16) ✨ Say YES—AND to the funniest week of the summer! This fast-paced, creative camp gives young performers the tools to think […]
NOW That’s What I Call Music BINGO!
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesWe take your three favorite things and combine them into one. Beer, Music, & Bingo! Bring your charged cell phone, listen to music, mark off squares until you get a […]
