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].
Sonic Collage with Drones in the Garden
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 120 College Street, Asheville, North CarolinaPERFORMANCE: Sonic Collage with Drones in the Garden Featuring Patrick Kukucka, Sleep Number, Farewell Phoenix, and Ash Sierra Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 7PM Black Mountain College Museum + Arts […]
Santiago Y Los Gatos w/ Fashion Bath
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesSantiago y Los Gatos is an Asheville, NC-based indie and roots rock band led by songwriter Jeff Santiago. Known for compelling songwriting, memorable melodies, and engaging live performances, the band […]
The Odd Couple – Flat Rock Playhouse – 8/28-9/19
Flat Rock Playhouse 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, NC, United StatesPour a drink and duck for cover — domestic bliss is about to get messy. Meet Felix: impeccably pressed, emotionally distressed, and suddenly single. Meet Oscar: charmingly rumpled, habitually late, […]
NIADA Exhibition and Sale
Cambria Hotel 15 Page AvenueNational Institute of American Doll Artists exhibition and sale that is FREE and open to the public.
Nashville Emerging Artist Showcase 8.28
The White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesNashville Emerging Artist Night (NEAN) is a premier showcase spotlighting Music City’s most promising up-and-coming artists and songwriters. A carefully curated lineup performing original music, giving audiences an exclusive first […]
Gimme Hendrix
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesGIMME HENDRIX Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Athens, GA, Gimme Hendrix stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of the greatest band of the psychedelic era, The […]
Gimme Hendrix
THE GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesHailing from the vibrant music scene of Athens, GA, Gimme Hendrix stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of the greatest band of the psychedelic era, The Jimi Hendrix […]
COLD WAX ALCHEMY 2-DAY WORKSHOP WITH GINA LOUTHIAN-STANLEY
Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, United StatesIn this 2-Day workshop, discover the beautiful layers, textures, and marks that only oil and cold wax can achieve finding inspiration within your own marks, compositions and intuition. We will […]
Adult Studio: Papermaking
Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, AshevilleThis 4 hour workshop will introduce the basics of hand papermaking along with a guided tour of the Exhibition. Participants will learn to make several sheets of handmade paper that […]
Film Premiere: Erased
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevilleAsheville, NC — On August 29, 2026, at 7:30pm, Missy Bell of Mouse House Productions will premiere her debut feature film: Erased, at the Diana Wortham Center for the Performing […]
HAPPY LANDING w/ The Band Solstice
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesALL AGES STANDING ROOM ONLY HAPPY LANDING HAPPY LANDING is an American band formed in Oxford, Mississippi in 2020 by Matthew Hendley (lead vocals, guitar), Keegan Christensen (vocals, keys), Jacob […]
Haunts & Haints, a night of Appalachian Storytelling
Eda Rhyne 101 Fairview Rd, AshevilleModelface Comedy Presents: Haunts & Haints, a night of Appalachian Storytelling Join us for a night of cocktails and ghost stories at Eda Rhyne Distillery. All are welcome to share […]
Secret Saturday Late Nite Comedy Show
The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, AshevilleEvery Saturday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week it's a secret lineup of amazing comedians!!! A fun mix of local favorites and […]
COLD WAX ALCHEMY 2-DAY WORKSHOP WITH GINA LOUTHIAN-STANLEY – DAY 2
Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, United StatesIn this 2-Day workshop, discover the beautiful layers, textures, and marks that only oil and cold wax can achieve finding inspiration within your own marks, compositions and intuition. We will […]
Sunday Sounds: Steve Lapointe
Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, AshevilleJoin us for a live performance by Steve Lapointe, pianist-in-residence in the Windgate Foundation Atrium. ABOUT THE MUSICIAN Steve Lapointe’s nine years of classical piano as a youth grounded him […]
The Grey Eagle Classic Golf Tournament
The Omni Grove Park Inn Golf Course 75 Club View Rd, AshevilleJoin us on Sunday, August 30 for our 6th annual The Grey Eagle Classic Golf Tournament in Asheville, NC at The Omni Grove Park Inn Golf Course! Grab your golf […]
PATIO SHOW: Cordovas
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE CORDOVAS Cordovas are an Americana rock band out of Nashville whose sound, equal parts soulful harmony, poetic craft, and cosmic improvisation, […]
Estimated Prophets: Grateful Dead Cover Show
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesStanding Room Only Good Ole Grateful Dead Music! The Estimated Prophets: featuring Spiro Nicolopoulos and Josh Blake on guitars, David Mulder on keyboards, JD Smith on Bass, and Lee Kram […]
GUIDED OPEN STUDIO – SEPTEMBER EDITION – WITH ANNE STRUTZ, PSA, IAPS-MC
Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, United StatesWednesdays from 10-3 September 2, 9, 16, 23 Join Anne in the studio for an open-format pastel class designed to deepen your skills in this richly expressive medium. Each session […]
Everybody But You Bro Comedy Open Mic
The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, AshevilleJoin Eyes Up Here Comedy & Modelface Comedy for the premiere open mic for the rest of us -- Everybody But You Bro is a comedy mic for women, non-binary, […]
GALLERY WALK – HOLLAND VAN GORES – WOOD & MIXED MEDIA ARTIST
Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, United States(FREE) Meet and talk with Holland Van Gores about his process in creating incredible wooden sculptures. Holland has spent the better part of his life working with wood. As a […]
Wool Spinning Demonstration with Jamie Sparks
Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, AshevilleJamie Sparks is a multidisciplinary artist and educator with more than 30 years of experience teaching learners of all ages. She has spent more than two decades working with natural […]
Witching Hour, Dark and Dirty Comedy
Eda Rhyne 101 Fairview Rd, AshevilleModelface Comedy presents The Witching Hour Comedy Showcase at Eda Rhyne Distillery Witching Hour is a dark and dirty comedy show featuring some of the filthiest comics in the South!! […]
Sunday Sounds: Steve Lapointe
Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, AshevilleJoin us for a live performance by Steve Lapointe, pianist-in-residence in the Windgate Foundation Atrium. ABOUT THE MUSICIAN Steve Lapointe’s nine years of classical piano as a youth grounded him […]
Don’t Tell Comedy West Asheville
Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins 9 Midnight Drive, Asheville, NCShow 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. […]
Croz Boyce
AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NCAPLR Presents: Croz Boyce - Featuring Avey Tare & Geologist from Animal Collective Tuesday, September 8th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6PM || Show […]
GUIDED OPEN STUDIO – SEPTEMBER EDITION – WITH ANNE STRUTZ, PSA, IAPS-MC
Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, United StatesWednesdays from 10-3 September 2, 9, 16, 23 Join Anne in the studio for an open-format pastel class designed to deepen your skills in this richly expressive medium. Each session […]
Rooftop Comedy featuring Elliott White
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 Southern favorite Elliott White on the rooftop at Antidote! Chemist Spirts welcomes […]
Weaverville Foundation Charity Golf Tournament
Reems Creek Golf Club 36 Pink Fox Cove Road, Weaverville, NC, United StatesRegistration is now open for the Weaverville Foundation's inaugural charity scramble golf tournament, September 11, 2026, at the beautiful Reems Creek Golf Club in Weaverville NC. As a nonprofit organization, the Foundation […]
YIKES! Travel Disaster Comedy with Sarah Love
Cultura 147 Coxe Ave., Asheville, NC, United StatesModelface Comedy Club brings you the best comedians from all over the country! This week we have Sarah Love from Asheville and her friends!!! YIKES! is a show of disaster […]
Railway Races 5k & 1 Mile
Hendersonville Welcome Center 201 South Main Street, HendersonvilleJoin us in Hendersonville, NC, Saturday, September 12th, for the Inaugural Railway 5k & 1 Mile presented by Aetna! The Railway Races are a running celebration of history, movement, and […]
The Art of Yoga | Summer-Fall Series 2026
Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, AshevilleJoin us at the Museum for a harmonious blend of artistic inspiration and mindful movement! Our Saturday sessions are from 9:30–11am. Experience how close looking at art and practicing yoga […]
COPTIC BOUND JOURNAL WORKSHOP WITH ERIN KEANE – SEPTEMBER EDITION
Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, United StatesHandmade journals are a joy to use for anything and everything, any day, every day. Coptic binding is a historical method of constructing a book by sewing folded sections of […]
RADish FEST
THE GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesRADish Fest is a one-day, 12 hour celebration rooted in the River Arts District put on by local creatives, for locals and open to every neighbor, visitor, and friend who […]
Makerspace
Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, AshevilleJoin us in the studio for a drop-in art activity led by Museum staff. Participants will be invited to create an artwork of their own inspired by the Museum’s Collection […]
