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].

Yoga Nidra & Reiki in the Cave

Asheville Salt Cave 16 North Liberty St, Asheville

Join Reiki Master Teacher and Yoga Nidra Facilitator, Kate Wargo of Woven Light LLC in a soothing Yoga Nidra (Yogic Sleep) practice guiding you into the “in between”; that space […]

$56.00

Crisp Comedy featuring Josie Beers

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 […]

Free

Hendersonville Farmers Market

Historic Train Depot 650 Maple Street, HENDERSONVILLE, NC, United States

The Hendersonville Farmers Market, Locally Grown, Community Strong, Located at the Historic Train Depot in the heart of downtown Hendersonville's Seventh Avenue District. Opening its doors every Saturday from May […]

Free

North Carolina Baroque Orchestra Concert “Hello Summer”!

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

North Carolina Baroque Orchestra Chamber Players present Hello Summer! Join the North Carolina Baroque Orchestra as we celebrate the beginning of summer with concerts of virtuoso baroque music, including Spring […]

Donations Accepted.

Pinkish Floyd

Hendersonville Theatre 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, United States

Experience the magic of Pink Floyd like never before! Featuring veteran performers from Broadway, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Orlando, and the UK, Pinkish Floyd brings an immersive, multimedia concert experience […]

$45.00

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 Food or Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Small snacks available for purchase. Non-alcoholic drinks will […]

$25

GAGGING: Queer Comedy Showcase

DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville

Every weekend Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week it's a ridiculously gay lineup of amazing comedians!!! GAGGING: A Queer Comedy Showcase Celebrate […]

$15

Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class

Dunn's Rock Community Center 461 Conestee Rd, Brevard, NC, United States

Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class, Sundays, 9:30-11 a.m. Join us in a supportive, relaxed, welcoming environment for an expressive movement class designed to help you get unstuck, enjoy cardio movement, […]

$25

Junk Journaling Workshop

12 Bones Smokehouse & Brewing 2350 Hendersonville Road, Arden

Discover how to get started with this unique mixed-media journaling technique, focusing on creativity and personal expression. All experience levels welcome! $10 if you bring your own journal. $20 for […]

$10 – $20

The Feast of St. John: Celebrating Henderson County

Hubba Hubba Smokehouse 2724 Greenville Hwy, Flat Rock

FLAT ROCK, N.C. Once again The Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness celebrates its patron saint with the Feast of St. John the Baptist. For the fifth year, […]

Free

Freshen Up Comedy Open Mic at VOWL Bar

DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville

Every Sunday Alex Parsons and Josie Beers host Freshen Up at VOWL Bar. Stand up comedy open mic with a focus on new material. Bring your best new jokes each […]

Free

JORTS! Stand Up Comedy Showcase

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Modelface Comedy presents JORTS! a stand up comedy showcase featuring hot comedy and even hotter knees! Put on your best jorts or cut up some jeans and make a new […]

$15

Cayla Clark: Bout to Burst Comedy Special

Eulogy at Burial Beer Company 10 Buxton Avenue, Asheville

Modelface Comedy presents Cayla Clark: Bout to Burst at Eulogy. Cayla's last big comedy show before she gives birth! Cayla Clark is a playwright, comedian, and producer based in Asheville, […]

$15

JULY Art Classes

Every month, Arrowhead Gallery & Studios offers a wide range of art classes in their new location in Old Fort! They have a working studio for Pottery, Stained Glass, Fused […]

JULY Art Classes

JULY ART CLASSES Arrowhead Art Gallery and Studios offers a variety of art classes for adults and children. July 1 - Tuesday Art Time July 2 - Mixed Media Art […]

Live Music w/ Drayton Aldridge

12 Bones Smokehouse & Brewing 2350 Hendersonville Road, Arden

Drayton Aldridge performs timeless music with the class and charisma to match. With a well-crafted mix of old school swing jazz, honky tonk, and rock ‘n roll from the golden […]

Free

Hendersonville Farmers Market

Historic Train Depot 650 Maple Street, HENDERSONVILLE, NC, United States

The Hendersonville Farmers Market, Locally Grown, Community Strong, Located at the Historic Train Depot in the heart of downtown Hendersonville's Seventh Avenue District. Opening its doors every Saturday from May […]

Free

ARTIST TALK: Alison Croney Moses

Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 120 College Street, Asheville, North Carolina

Join us for a PERSPECTIVES Artist Talk with Alison Croney Moses, recipient of the 2024 Black Mountain College International Artist Prize. This event will take place at BMCM+AC, and is […]

schleich® Bag Tag Make & Take

Tryon International Equestrian Center 25 International Blvd, Mill Spring

🎨 Get Creative with schleich® at Tryon International! 🐴 Join us for a free, hands-on craft experience at Imperial Mercantile & Outfitters at Tryon International Equestrian Center on July 5th, […]

Free

Eyes Up Here Comedy at Ginger’s Revenge

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 […]

$18

The Witching Hour, dark and dirty comedy

DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville

Modelface Comedy presents The Witching Hour Comedy Showcase at DSSOLVR Brewing The Witching Hour is a dark and dirty comedy show featuring some of the filthiest comics in the South!! […]

$15

Freshen Up Comedy Open Mic at VOWL Bar

DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville

Every Sunday Alex Parsons and Josie Beers host Freshen Up at VOWL Bar. Stand up comedy open mic with a focus on new material. Bring your best new jokes each […]

Free

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. Small snacks available for purchase. Non-alcoholic drinks will be available. […]

$25

Minecraft Redstone Engineering Youth eSports Camp

XP LEAGUE ASHEVILLE 15 LOOP ROAD, SUITE 2B, ARDEN

Explore the fascinating world of redstone engineering in our Minecraft summer camp, where you'll unravel the mysteries of redstone mechanics and discover their real-life applications in electrical engineering. Dive into […]

$349.00

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

Homewood 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC

Country and Appalachian Wave It is important to pay tribute to the many musicians, song writers and singers who contributed to Country and Appalachian music! Country and Appalachian music has […]

$15 – $25

Our Living Record at Revolve Gallery

Revolve Studio 821 Riverside Drive, #179, Asheville, NC, United States

A multimedia exhibit honoring queer and trans archives, memory, and resistance Asheville, NC - Our Living Record, a new exhibition from Southern Equality Studios – – the art program of […]

Free

Live Music w/ Leather Britches

12 Bones Smokehouse & Brewing 2350 Hendersonville Road, Arden

Leather Britches is an old time duo that focuses on traditional Appalachian music. From ripping fiddle and banjo numbers to heartwrenching ballads, they bring music born of ancient times into […]

Free

Eyes Up Here Comedy presents AVLGBTQueer Comedy

LaZoom Room 76 Biltmore Avenue, LaZoom Room: 76 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Eyes Up Here Comedy is a showcase of hilarious femme comedians from all over the country. Tonight we have a special AVL Pride showcase with all of our favorite transgender […]

$12

Beach Babes Standup Comedy

The Orange Peel 101 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Beach Babes Standup Comedy Show The Orange Peel July 11, 8p-9:30pm $18 Beach vibes in the mountain! Standup Comedy of Roman Fraden, featuring Cayla Clark, Zandra Johnson & Makenzie Manent. […]

$18

Hendersonville Farmers Market

Historic Train Depot 650 Maple Street, HENDERSONVILLE, NC, United States

Located at the Historic Train Depot in the heart of downtown Hendersonville's Seventh Avenue District. Opening its doors every Saturday from May 3rd to October 25th, this market is a […]

Free

Elements of BMC: Intuitive Photography and Collage Workshop

Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 120 College Street, Asheville, North Carolina

ELEMENTS OF BMC is a workshop series that explores the fundamental parts of creative practice at Black Mountain College, highlighting a range of artistic mediums and techniques. The series investigates […]

$15

schleich® Bag Tag Make & Take

🎨 Get Creative with schleich® at Tryon International! 🐴 Join us for a free, hands-on craft experience at Imperial Mercantile & Outfitters at Tryon International Equestrian Center on July 5th, […]

Free

The Great Smokies Writing Program Keynote Lecture

UNCA: Highsmith Union, Blue Ridge Room One University Hts., Asheville

UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program is pleased to announce its inaugural Keynote Lecture, featuring Brevard-based author Katherine Scott Crawford. Crawford will read from her new novel, The Miniaturist’s Assistant, […]

$15.00

Five Spice – A Talk Show 五味人生

Story Parlor 227 Haywood Road, Asheville

Join us for an evening of heartfelt connection and creative exchange as Shunyu Huang, former Story Parlor Artist-in-Residence, invites a guest from Asheville’s BIPOC community—who, in turn, brings a friend […]

$20

CMS of the Carolinas presents: Walkabout

Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church 101 Chapel Lane, Swannanoa

Program: Grażyna Bacewicz: Suite for Two Violins Gabriela Lena Frank: Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout for String Quartet Franz Schubert: String Quintet in C Major, D. 956 The works by Grażyna […]

$35