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].

Save the Date! Four Old Broads

Tryon Little Theater Workshop 516 S. Trade St., Tryon

Tryon’s Little Theater will present its last show of the season — Four Old Broads — May 1-4 and May 8-11, at the TLT Workshop Theater. Shows will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and at 3 p.m. Sunday. Written by Leslie Kimball and directed by Linda Killion, Four Old Broads is […]

$25

Terms of Endearment

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

Adapted for the stage by Dan Gordon Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com) May 1-11, 2025 Thursday, 5/1 at 7:30 (pay what you can available on 4/17) Fridays at 7:30 Saturdays at 3 pm Sundays at 3 pm Director: Jonathan Forrester Approximate Run Time: 2 hours Rating: PG-13 due to adult language and […]

$21.75 – $32.00

Gaspard&Dancers, Student Series

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

How far can your imagination take you? This renowned dance company, known for its works of haunting beauty and emotional force, dares to find out — and to inspire your students to wonder the same. Reservations for individuals (9 people or less): $12 each; groups (10 people or more): $11 each. Recommended for grades 6–12. […]

$11 – $12

How Do We See Ourselves in Each Other?

Asheville Art Museum 2 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United States

Friday, May 2, 2025 5:30pm – 8:30pm EST Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville, North Carolina 28801 Co-presented by Stanford Institute for Advancing Just Societies, Zócalo Public Square, and Asheville Art Museum Moderated by Tomás Jiménez, Founding Faculty Co-Director, Stanford Institute for Advancing Just Societies As people move to and around the U.S., […]

Free

Frank Sinatra Tribute Night with Brent Thompson

Wells Events and Reception Center 33 Wells Events Way, Waynesville

Step back in time to the golden age of jazz and swing with an unforgettable tribute to the Chairman of the Board himself! Join us for an enchanting evening as acclaimed vocalist Brent Thompson brings the magic of Frank Sinatra to life in the heart of historic downtown Waynesville. A Night to Remember Doors open […]

Blue Ridge Orchestra’s 25th Anniversary Season Finale: Friday, May 2nd

Lipinsky Auditorium One University Heights, Asheville, NC

ASHEVILLE, NC | The Blue Ridge Orchestra celebrates 25 years of symphonic excellence with our thrilling season finale under the leadership of Music Director Dr. Emily Mariko Eng. Our 25th Anniversary Season Finale, part of the Asheville Symphony Orchestra’s bi-annual festival: “The Art of Storytelling,” spans genres of jazz and classical in a highly collaborative […]

$20

JORTS! comedy showcase at DSSOLVR

DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, 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 pair because tonight we are rolling knees out! All the comedians will be rocking their best pair and we want to see y'all in yours. […]

$15

Save the Date! Four Old Broads

Tryon Little Theater Workshop 516 S. Trade St., Tryon

Tryon’s Little Theater will present its last show of the season — Four Old Broads — May 1-4 and May 8-11, at the TLT Workshop Theater. Shows will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and at 3 p.m. Sunday. Written by Leslie Kimball and directed by Linda Killion, Four Old Broads is […]

$25

Terms of Endearment

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

Adapted for the stage by Dan Gordon Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com) May 1-11, 2025 Thursday, 5/1 at 7:30 (pay what you can available on 4/17) Fridays at 7:30 Saturdays at 3 pm Sundays at 3 pm Director: Jonathan Forrester Approximate Run Time: 2 hours Rating: PG-13 due to adult language and […]

$21.75 – $32.00

ACMS Presents the Isidore String Quartet

Central United Methodist Church 27 Church Street, Asheville

Join us in celebrating the mastery of Mozart in this performance presented in partnership with Asheville Amadeus festival. Much like the famous composer himself, the ensemble considers the string quartet as its “playground to impact the world we live in and inspire others through the art of collaboration and play” — and since its inception, […]

$48

Gaspard&Dancers

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

How far can your imagination take you? This renowned company, known for its works of haunting beauty and emotional force, dares to find out in one of many pieces planned for its Asheville program. The company’s founder, Haitian-born former Pilobolus dancer Gaspard Louis, has earned international acclaim for his versatile and inventive choreography, drawing inspiration […]

$22 – $65

Penguin Tax: a nonsense comedy show at DSSOLVR

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 ridiculous lineup of amazing comedians!!! Penguin Tax is a comedy show of pure nonsense. Come celebrate the dumbest things in the world like taxing penguins or whatever even dumber thing happens next. Let's laugh through the pain […]

$15

Hendersonville Farmers Market

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

Immerse yourself in the rich community of local flavors, crafts, and more at the Hendersonville Farmers Market. Set against the charming backdrop of the Historic Train Depot in downtown Hendersonville's Seventh Avenue District, this weekly market is not just an event; it's a celebration of local resilience, sustainability, and the vibrant tapestry of community life. […]

Free

Airing of the Quilts

Appalachian Women's Museum 100 W. Hometown Place, Dillsboro, NC, United States

The airing of quilts is a traditional rite of spring in the mountains.  After a long winter with families snuggled under layers of warm handmade quilts, the warmer weather of springtime gave women a chance to freshen up and air-out these essentials covers. We want to invite you to be part in this special day! […]

Free

Plant SALE! 4th Annual Spring Fling at Ross Farm

Ross Farm (Formerly Jack Young Greenhouse) 91 Holbrook Road, Candler

The Spring Festival of the season!!! 🎉 Craft fair, Smashville Food Truck, LIVE music, mechanical bull and ALL the plant shopping you could ever want! Ross Farm and Appalachian Standard's 4th Annual Spring Fling Plant Festival is happening Saturday, May 3rd from 12-4 p.m! 🌷 🌱 Here's what's in store... 🌼 22 greenhouses filled with […]

Free

7th Avenue Street Fest

7th Avenue 300 7th Avenue E, Hendersonville

7th Avenue Street Fest – is a community celebration marking the grand reopening of 7th Avenue following the completion of the highly anticipated streetscape project. The event will take place on Saturday, May 3, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and will coincide with Opening Day of the Hendersonville Farmers Market. The 7th Avenue Street […]

Free

Sacred Resonance: Icons as Windows Between Worlds

4 Richmond Ave Asheville, NC 28806 4 Richmond Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

An Afternoon with Icon Writer Melissa Moss at the Gurdjieff Foundation of Western North Carolina The Gurdjieff Foundation of Western North Carolina invites you to a special gathering featuring traditional icon writer Melissa Moss. This presentation explores the ancient practice of icon writing as a form of sacred meditation and a bridge between the visible […]

Free

Asheville Symphony Orchestra Masterworks 7: Tall Tales

First Baptist Church 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC, United States

Darko Butorac, conductor TIME FOR THREE Ranaan Meyer, double bass Nick Kendall, violin Charles Yang, violin Music possesses an almost magical ability to tell stories. It can paint vivid images of far off lands, enchanted forests, fairy tale villages, the timeless battle between good and evil — all without a single spoken word. Step into […]

$20 – $85

Terms of Endearment

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

Adapted for the stage by Dan Gordon Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com) May 1-11, 2025 Thursday, 5/1 at 7:30 (pay what you can available on 4/17) Fridays at 7:30 Saturdays at 3 pm Sundays at 3 pm Director: Jonathan Forrester Approximate Run Time: 2 hours Rating: PG-13 due to adult language and […]

$21.75 – $32.00

{Re}HAPPENING 13

Camp Rockmont 375 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain, NC, United States

Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center board member Jolene Mechanic developed a fundraising idea that grew into the {Re}HAPPENING, a dinner and performance event inspired by John Cage’s 1952 Theatre Piece No. 1, considered by many to be the first Happening. For the first six years, the Media Arts Project (MAP), an artist-run non-profit […]

$15 – $37

Cee Cee James & The Mission of S.O.U.L.

Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United States

Cee Cee James and Rob “Slideboy” Andrews play all original songs in a passionate performance that will draw you in as Cee Cee wields her well honed lyrical and vocal craft of creating and giving from the depth of the life that she has lead. She has tasted tragedy, addiction and abuse, as well as […]

$15

Eyes Up Here Comedy Mother’s Day 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. This month we are celebrating Mother's Day!! ages 18+ doors at […]

$18

Save the Date! Four Old Broads

Tryon Little Theater Workshop 516 S. Trade St., Tryon

Tryon’s Little Theater will present its last show of the season — Four Old Broads — May 1-4 and May 8-11, at the TLT Workshop Theater. Shows will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and at 3 p.m. Sunday. Written by Leslie Kimball and directed by Linda Killion, Four Old Broads is […]

$25

Gaspard&Dancers

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

How far can your imagination take you? This renowned company, known for its works of haunting beauty and emotional force, dares to find out in one of many pieces planned for its Asheville program. The company’s founder, Haitian-born former Pilobolus dancer Gaspard Louis, has earned international acclaim for his versatile and inventive choreography, drawing inspiration […]

$22 – $65

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!! This show is ages 21 and up and NC17 Food available before the show from Boy Howdy ages 21+ Doors at 9:30pm, show at 10pm […]

$15

Save the Date! Four Old Broads

Tryon Little Theater Workshop 516 S. Trade St., Tryon

Tryon’s Little Theater will present its last show of the season — Four Old Broads — May 1-4 and May 8-11, at the TLT Workshop Theater. Shows will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and at 3 p.m. Sunday. Written by Leslie Kimball and directed by Linda Killion, Four Old Broads is […]

$25

Blue Ridge Orchestra’s 25th Anniversary Season Finale: Sunday, May 4th

Lipinsky Auditorium One University Heights, Asheville, NC

ASHEVILLE, NC | The Blue Ridge Orchestra celebrates 25 years of symphonic excellence with our thrilling season finale under the leadership of Music Director Dr. Emily Mariko Eng. Our 25th Anniversary Season Finale, part of the Asheville Symphony Orchestra’s bi-annual festival: “The Art of Storytelling,” spans genres of jazz and classical in a highly collaborative […]

$20

Terms of Endearment

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

Adapted for the stage by Dan Gordon Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com) May 1-11, 2025 Thursday, 5/1 at 7:30 (pay what you can available on 4/17) Fridays at 7:30 Saturdays at 3 pm Sundays at 3 pm Director: Jonathan Forrester Approximate Run Time: 2 hours Rating: PG-13 due to adult language and […]

$21.75 – $32.00

Thomas Keesecker, Pianist

Parish Hall - St. John in the Wilderness 1905 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock

FLAT ROCK, N.C. Just in time for May flowers, Music & Arts Series of The Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness presents a piano concert from composer and church musician Thomas Keesecker. The program features selections from Mr. Keesecker’s concert tour with performances taking place across the country. The free concert in Flat […]

Free

Maya de Vitry Trio with special guest David Wimbish

Olivette Farm 172 Old Macedonia Rd, Asheville

Enjoy an outdoor concert at Olivette Farm featuring genre-bending artist Maya de Vitry and special guest David Wimbish. $25•KIDS ARE FREE•BYOB•BYOC (chair) Maya de Vitry weaves country, folk, rock, and pop elements through her vibrant storytelling and her extraordinarily dynamic singing. Whether she is playing with her electric band in a bar or sharing a […]

$25

Asheville Symphony Amadeus Festival – Pintxo Party With Katie Button

Events by Cúrate, La Bodega 32 S Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC

Transport yourself to Spain for an evening of culinary storytelling with Chef Katie Button! Experience the vibrant flavors of Spanish cuisine through a parade of pintxos and small plates, each thoughtfully paired with wines and craft beverages. Chef Button will share how food weaves together culture, memory, and community. Mingle, feast, and discover how each […]

$150

RAD Comedy featuring Gabbie Watts

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Every Sunday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This weekend we have Gabbie Watts from NYC!!! Combining dry wit with slapstick zaniness, stand-up comic Gabbie Watts jokes about the hot button issues of the day through the lens of Doritos, gay penguins, and Ratatouille. She’s performed at Flyover Comedy […]

$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 week or just come watch your favorite local comedians Anyone is welcome to participate Signups start at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm no cover ages […]

Free

Live Music w/Leather Britches @ 12 Bones

12 Bones Smokehouse & Brewing 2350 Hendersonville Road, Arden

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

Free

Ceramic Vessels Exhibit with Ikebana Demonstration

Mirrorball Gallery 84 Pacolet St, Tryon, NC 28782, Tryon

A new exhibition featuring three ceramic artists; Mathew Wheeler, Lisa Gluckin and Beth Elliott, will inhabit Mirrorball Gallery spaces during the month of May. The exhibition opening days, (May 7 & 8, 4-6 pm) will include a live Ikebana demo event featuring seasoned Ikebana artist, Sharon Nagayama, from Spartanburg SC. This exhibit and event are […]

Free