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].

Hot and Horny Comedy at Catawba Brewing

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Modelface Comedy presents Hot & Horny Comedy Showcase Celebrate the hottest/ funniest time of the year with some of the horniest comics around! And what is sexier than a sense of humor? Jokes and stories about dating, love, lust and everything else. ages 21+ doors at 8:45pm, show at 9pm Tickets $15 advance, $18 day […]

$15

A Slice of Life: An Evening of Stories

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

Join nationally celebrated storyteller Connie Regan-Blake as she welcomes her storytelling workshop participants to the stage for “A Slice of Life: An Evening of Stories.” This year's tellers are TBA. ​ Connie is emceeing this evening of unique voices. The last several “Slice of Life” shows have been sell-outs – so get your tickets early! […]

$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. Small snacks available for purchase. Non-alcoholic drinks will be available. Outside snacks allowed. This show will have chairs provided. ♿︎ This show is wheelchair accessible. 21+ show. About Don't Tell Comedy Secret Locations. Shhh...it's a […]

$25

Comedy at Catawba: Andrew Orolfo

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Every Sunday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country, and this week we have Andrew Orolfo from Los Angeles! Filipino American, Andrew Orolfo has been named one of the country’s "top knot" comedians by... don't even ask, just go with it. A JFL New Face 2022 and established staple in […]

$18

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

ART-POW! Youth Art Workshops

Story Parlor 227 Haywood Road, Asheville

LET'S MAKE ART! For ages 6-12 Join us for two weeks of affordable art classes for elementary-aged kids! Drop-off is encouraged, making it an ideal option for homeschoolers, unschoolers, and after-school programs. SLIDING SCALE: $5-$20/class, but NOTAFLOF Monday 03/31+04/07 – COLLAGE AND MIXED MEDIA w/ Corona Fine Art Tuesday 04/01+08 – GRAFFITI STICKERS w/ Destro […]

$5 – $20

An evening with Squanderers

Citizen Vinyl 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Join us on Monday, March 31, for a special evening with Squanderers, hot off the band's Big Ears debut. Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. $15 advance / $20 at the door. Squanderers first sprung into action as the duo of composer, musician, filmmaker, and multi-instrumentalist Kramer, and composer, guitarist, pianist, and vocalist […]

$15 – $20

Pranks, Plots, & Playful Tales | Gallery Tales Kids After Hours FREE April Fools Trickster Tales Night

Trackside Studios 375 Depot Street, Asheville

A playful night of storytelling, surprises, and art-inspired mischief! When the gallery closes for the night, the stories come out to play! Join Gallery Tales founder, Kate Wargo, for a special April Fools edition of Pranks, Plots, & Playful Tales—where artwork takes on a life of its own and every story has a surprise twist. […]

Free

PETIT MONDRIAN – From April 2nd to April 13th, 10am+3pm

Tina McGuire Theater 18 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

PETIT MONDRIAN is a 30-minute interactive and multimedia performance installation for very young children ages birth to five and their caregivers, which mixes dance-theater with the language of object theater, video animation, music, and Bunraku style puppetry. Inspired by the shapes and colors in the paintings of Dutch painter, Piet Mondrian, it will immerse audiences […]

Free

Hurricane Helene Recovery Panel & Discussion with MountainTrue at NC Arboretum in Asheville, NC 4/3

The North Carolina Arboretum 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville

Join MountainTrue and a panel of experts to discuss recovery in our area after the devastation of Hurricane Helene. Panelists will address the impacts of natural disasters, what recovery means for our region and how the community can support these efforts. This event is free of charge, but if you feel moved to make a […]

Live Music w/Helena Rose @ 12 Bones

12 Bones Smokehouse & Brewing 2350 Hendersonville Road, Arden

Helena Rose is a folksinger, songwriter and banjo player living in Johnson City, TN. She tours the country playing banjo and singing with the Susto String Band and Holler Choir. She's also a fantastic songwriter and performer in her own right, playing both original and traditional Appalachian music.

Free

Folkmoot LIVE! – Pure Drop Traditional Irish Music

Folkmoot Friendship Center 112 Virginia Avenue, Waynesville

If you love traditional Irish music, this concert is for you! Folkmoot LIVE! is thrilled to present an evening of Pure Drop Traditional Irish Music. Join us for the superb sounds of Andrew Finn Magill & David McKindley-Ward. Read more below. Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 7 PM, Doors at 6 PM Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJXYF3cLgH4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvmXkpwodKQ […]

$5

Modelface Comedy presents Dan Alten at LaZoom

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

Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country and this week we have Dan Alten from Kentucky!! Dan Alten is an intelligent goofball from Kentucky who has headlined shows in 30 states playing everything from theaters to punk basements to art galleries to beloved comedy clubs. Doing over 200 shows a […]

$15

Hemlock Hike with the Blue Ridge Conservancy

Blue Ridge Conservancy Campus 416 Aho Road, Blowing Rock

Please join us on Friday, April 4th at 12:30pm for an educational hemlock hike with the Hemlock Restoration Initiative and the Blue Ridge Conservancy at their campus trail in Blowing Rock, NC. The hike will be a 2.2 mile loop, and is considered moderate terrain. Along the way, we will traverse through one of HRI’s […]

Free

OPENING RECEPTION: viewshed

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

OPENING RECEPTION for viewshed Friday, April 4, 2025 – 5:30–8pm | Free and Open to All @ Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center {120 College Street, Asheville, NC} Join us for the opening reception for the spring/summer exhibition viewshed, hosted at BMCM+AC. Refreshments will be provided by Curious Elixirs, creators of sophisticated alcohol-free craft […]

Free

An Evening of Jazz with Sheila Gordon Trio

Wells Events and Reception Center 33 Wells Events Way, Waynesville

Immerse yourself in a night of smooth melodies and soulful performances at 'A Night of Jazz.' Get ready to unwind in a relaxing atmosphere as you sip on cocktails from the cash bar when doors open at 6:00. Entertainment begins at 7:00. Mark your calendar for Friday, April 4, 2025, and join us at Wells […]

Comedy at Catawba: Amber Autry

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Every Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Amber Autry from Nashville!! Amber Autry is an internationally touring Comedian hailing from Nashville TN. She has been featured on Peacock TV, Don't Tell Comedy, and has over 125k followers on tiktok and growing. She has worked […]

$18

ACMS Presents the Aspen String Trio

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville 1 Edwin Place, Asheville, NC, United States

This visionary trio is back in Asheville by popular demand to deliver another round of virtuosic performance with its signature humor and insight. Be sure to get your tickets early for this audience favorite, consistently praised for their masterful sensitivity and nuance, ultra-refined musicianship, tight ensemble work and musical intelligence. PROGRAM Richard Strauss: Variations on […]

$48

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

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

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings perform a concert at the Schaefer Center this spring. Gillian Welch’s rich and remarkable career spans over 25 years, and she and her musical partner David Rawlings are a pillar of the modern acoustic music world. They have been hailed by Pitchfork as “modern masters of American folk” and “protectors […]

Comedy at Catawba: Amber Autry (late show)

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Every Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Amber Autry from Nashville!! Amber Autry is an internationally touring Comedian hailing from Nashville TN. She has been featured on Peacock TV, Don't Tell Comedy, and has over 125k followers on tiktok and growing. She has worked […]

$18

HERBalachia Herbalist Lifestyle Program

Blackberry Blossom Campground- Unicoi, TN 250 Blackberry Blossom Ln, Unicoi

HERBalachia’s Hands-On Herbal Training Program Returns for 2025! HERBalachia is excited to announce its in-person, hands-on herbal studies program for 2025. This immersive course offers students an authentic, nature-based herbal education led by experienced professionals. Students will engage in herb walks, medicine making, and ethical harvesting practices while learning about local plant species. Key Highlights: […]

$1950.00

What’s Shaking? Music presents: Spring Fling

The Mule at Devil's Foot Beverage 131 Sweeten Creek Rd #10, Asheville

Join us for an afternoon of music and fun — for kids and their adults — on Saturday, April 5! FREE EVENT!! The full What's Shaking Band will be onstage from 3-4pm with poems, songs, and dances for pre-K (and cool kids of all ages). We'll also have lots of drums and percussion instruments to […]

Free

Eyes Up Here Comedy, Beating Breast Cancer 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!! Our dear friend and EUH alum JoAnna Brooker has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. So we […]

$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!! 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

Southside Community Farm Spring Fundraiser

New Belgium Brewing Company 21 Craven St., Asheville, NC, United States

Join Southside Community Farm for their Spring Fundraiser at New Belgium Brewing on Saturday, April 6, from 1-4 PM. There is no entry fee! Attendees are encouraged to make a tax-deductible donation directly to the farm through their campaign page or via check. Donations can also be made in advance of the event. Join us […]

Free

Faraway Tunes

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

Asheville Baroque Concerts' presents Faraway Tunes, a concert showcasing eclectic repertoire of the Baroque, with English divisions by a French viol master; Spanish influences, as well as Scottish and English tunes, found in French, Italian and German works; and a Telemann quartet inspired by his eight-month stay in Paris. Performers include special guest, Anne Timberlake, […]

$10 – $30

Asheville Baroque Concerts: Faraway Tunes

St. Giles Chapel at Deerfield 1617 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC

Asheville Baroque Concerts' program, Faraway Tunes, showcases eclectic repertoire of the Baroque, with English divisions by a French viol master; Spanish influences, as well as Scottish and English tunes, found in French, Italian and German works; and a Telemann quartet inspired by his eight-month stay in Paris. Performers include special guest, Anne Timberlake, recorder, with […]

$15 – $30

Monster Comedy Jam!!!

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!!! Modelface Comedy brings you the Monster Comedy Jam! Your favorite Asheville comics are revving their engines and ready to crush featuring Derek Boskovich, Ryan Gordon, Christian Lee, Clay Jones and more!! ages 18+ doors at 6pm, show at 6:30pm Tickets $15

$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

Huge Book Sale

Marshall Library 1335 N Main St, Marshall

The Friends of Madison County Public Library will hold our annual 2025 book sale on April 10, 11 and 12 at the Marshall Library, 1335 N Main Street in Marshall, NC. Sale hours are Thursday and Friday 9:30-5:30 and Saturday 9:30-1:30. The sale is located in the main meeting room of the Library and will […]

Free

Billy Jonas “Bridging Divides” Album Release Party (Adults 16 and up)

AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC

Longtime Asheville resident Billy Jonas invites you to "peruse the perimeters of possibility" with the heartfelt, humorous, healing, and eminently human songs from his new album Bridging Divides. Many of the pieces were commissioned during and around the pandemic. "These songs are an acoustic apothecary," says Billy, "Their purpose is healing. They are love letters […]

$25.90

Billy Jonas – “Bridging Divides” Album Release Concert

AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC

Longtime Asheville resident Billy Jonas invites you to "peruse the perimeters of possibility" with the heartfelt, humorous, healing, and eminently human songs from his new album Bridging Divides. Many of the pieces were commissioned during and around the pandemic. "These songs are an acoustic apothecary," says Billy, "Their purpose is healing. They are love letters […]

Blue Ridge Humane Society Paws for a Purpose

Support Local, Save Local Animals Join Blue Ridge Humane Society (BRHS) for Paws for a Purpose, a signature fundraising weekend dedicated to raising awareness and funds to support our mission of ensuring the highest quality of life for animals in Henderson County and surrounding communities. Throughout the weekend, local businesses and individuals host fundraisers, helping […]

Doubt: A Parable

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

Reader’s Theatre Presentation By John Patrick Shanley Presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com) April 12-13, 2025 Saturday at 3 pm Sunday at 3 pm Director: Patricia Sands Approximate Run Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes Rating: PG-13 due to adult themes and suggestions of sexual abuse. Recipient […]

$15.00 – $22.00

Courting the Morning Star: Falling Angels, The Desire Body & the Aesthetics of the Heart Chakra

The High Meadow @ Wild Abundance 65 Sanford Way, Weaverville

Stories from Stardust is a one of a kind story-telling, stargazing deep-dive that braids together myth, cosmology & poetics with intellectual history, cultural remembering, practical astronomy & heart-centered teachings. These events are a form of ritual attunement that weave together imagination, landscape, cross-cultural star-lore, wonder, ancient perceptions & an alchemical courting of the night sky. […]

$12 – $36