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].
What’s Shaking? Music presents: Cabin Fever Concert Series
The Mule at Devil's Foot Beverage 131 Sweeten Creek Rd #10, AshevilleMountain grooves for cool kids of all ages (but especially our pre-K friends and their grown ups)! What's Shaking? Music presents a Cabin Fever Concert Series with fun music, lots […]
Blue Ridge Orchestra’s “March Melodrama”
Lipinsky Auditorium One University Heights, Asheville, NCASHEVILLE, NC −The Blue Ridge Orchestra continues celebrating its 25th Anniversary Season with two performances of “March Melodrama”. Franklin Keel, Asheville’s talented musician, cellist, and composer who has made several […]
Bob Strain Quartet, live album recording at Warren Wilson College
Kittredge Arts Center 701 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa, NCPianist Dr. Bob Strain will be recording a live album of his original jazz music in the Williams Recital Hall at Warren Wilson College on Saturday March 1st from 4 […]
Eyes Up Here Comedy, 10year Anniversary Show
Ginger's Revenge 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United StatesModelface 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 […]
Tryon Little Theatre Presents Gypsy
Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Avenue, Tryon, NCTryon Little Theater’s big musical of the season, Gypsy, will run two weekends — February 28 to March 2, and March 7 to 9 — at the Tryon Fine Arts […]
The Acting Company presents August Wilson’s Two Trains Running
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevilleThis powerful Pulitzer Prize finalist, a masterpiece from acclaimed playwright August Wilson, paints a profound portrait of history through everyday life amid the civil rights movement. While the owner of […]
The Witching Hour, dark and dirty comedy
DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, AshevilleEyes Up Here and Modelface Comedy presents The Witching Hour Comedy Showcase at DSSOLVR Brewing Eyes Up Here Comedy is celebrating 10 years of stand up comedy. We are marking […]
Tryon Little Theatre Presents Gypsy
Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Avenue, Tryon, NCTryon Little Theater’s big musical of the season, Gypsy, will run two weekends — February 28 to March 2, and March 7 to 9 — at the Tryon Fine Arts […]
Comedy at Catawba: Mandee McKelvey
Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, AshevilleEvery Sunday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This weekend we have Mandee McKelvey!!! Mandee McKelvey was recently named one of the 50 best […]
Converge Autism Summit
Greenville Convention Center 1 Exposition Dr, GreenvilleThe world’s leading experts in autism are joining together again for the 7th annual Converge Autism Summit, hosted by the nationally renowned autism treatment program at Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health […]
Tot Time
Asheville Art Museum 2 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United StatesTake an Express Tour of our galleries, then go on an adventure with art, music, or storytelling in the Museum’s interactive Art PLAYce. For children ages 0-5 years old and […]
WNC Sierra Club Asks: What Can One Person Do About Climate Change?
OLLI at UNC Asheville - Reuter Center One University Heights, AshevilleWhat can one person do when the Climate Change challenge is so great? The WNC Sierra Club asked multiple knowledgeable people to offer answers at their March meeting. Amy Musser, […]
Stories From the Storm: A free writing workshop led by Lauren Graeber
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesHurricane Helene roared through our region and blew apart our lives in ways both monumental and mundane. If you've struggled to put your experiences of Helene into words - and […]
Darren Nicholson Band
Hickory Nut Gap Farm 57 Sugar Hollow Rd, FairviewJoin us for a benefit concert with the Darren Nicholson Band on Saturday, April 26, from 6-10 pm at Hickory Nut Gap Farm. Enjoy Grammy-nominated Appalachian Bluegrass. Tickets: $20 in […]
Doktor Kaboom! Look Out! Science is Coming!
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevillePrepare for an explosive, all-ages adventure with this science-meets-comedy performance, led by a captivating chemist whose character falls somewhere between Mr. Wizard and Mister Rogers. Creatively blending theater arts with […]
Runaway Princess
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevilleFormer New York City call girl Mary Goggin shares the true, award-winning story of her upbringing in the Bronx, from alcoholism and drug addiction to prostitution — a journey from utter […]
Asheville’s Doomed Duo: F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald
Thomas Wolfe Memorial 52 N. Market Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin us on March 7th at the Memorial or via zoom for a special talk on F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. "Rich, glamorous and talented, F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald […]
The Ongoing Fight For Freedom: Stories of NC Black Veterans
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesThe Ongoing Fight for Freedom: Stories of NC Black Veterans” is a one-man presentation & performance elevating Black freedom fighters and veterans with North Carolina connections – known & unknown, […]
Juniper Bends Reading Series
Story Parlor 227 Haywood Road, AshevilleJuniper Bends returns with our spring event, celebrating Renewal & Growth. Join us for an evening of poetry, fiction, CNF, and music at Story Parlor. Friday, March 7. Doors at […]
Comedy at Catawba: Naomi Karavani
Catawba Brewing 32 Banks Ave., AshevilleEvery weekend Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over. This weekend we have two shows with Naomi Karavani from NYC!! Naomi Karavani is a comedian and writer […]
Tryon Little Theatre Presents Gypsy
Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Avenue, Tryon, NCTryon Little Theater’s big musical of the season, Gypsy, will run two weekends — February 28 to March 2, and March 7 to 9 — at the Tryon Fine Arts […]
Runaway Princess
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevilleFormer New York City call girl Mary Goggin shares the true, award-winning story of her upbringing in the Bronx, from alcoholism and drug addiction to prostitution — a journey from utter […]
Buffalo Rose at The Grey Eagle
The Grey Eagle 185 Clingman Ave, AshevilleBuffalo Rose, a wildly charismatic six-piece modern folk/Americana band, plays an all-ages concert at The Grey Eagle! BUFFALO ROSE takes the singer-songwriter tradition to a new level by crafting original […]
Olivette Farm 5K and Fun Run
Olivette Farm 172 Old Macedonia Rd, AshevilleThe Olivette Farm 5K & Fun Run, hosted by Asheville Cryotherapy and Recovery, will take place on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 9:30 AM. This unique race offers an early […]
Asheville International Women’s Day
8 Town Square BLVD 130, Asheville, NC 28803 8 Town Square Blvd, Suite 130, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Junior League of Asheville invites you to honor women leaders of Western North Carolina at a special International Women's Day Celebration. Sip, shop, and socialize at the grand opening […]
Asheville’s International Women’s Day – Unite & Resist
Pack Square Park 121 College St, Asheville, NC, United StatesSaturday, March 8th 2025 - Bring your signs & your voice to the sidewalks in the center of Pack Square Park at 1 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801 Women's March […]
Women’s March / International Women’s Day
Pack Square Park 121 College St, Asheville, NC, United StatesSaturday, March 8th at Park Square, starting at 11:00 a.m., Join other women in celebrating International Women's Day. But we're not just celebrating the trailblazing women who fought for the […]
Makerspace
Asheville Art Museum 2 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin us for a drop-in art activity led by Museum staff! Participants will be invited to create an artwork of their own inspired by on-view exhibitions. All ages and abilities […]
Don’t Tell Comedy, South Slope Asheville
Catawba Brewing 32 Banks Ave., AshevilleSecret Locations. Shhh...it's a surprise. As you can see, we only advertise the general area or neighborhood for each show. The precise location and other important show details will be […]
Tryon Little Theatre Presents Gypsy
Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Avenue, Tryon, NCTryon Little Theater’s big musical of the season, Gypsy, will run two weekends — February 28 to March 2, and March 7 to 9 — at the Tryon Fine Arts […]
Runaway Princess
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevilleFormer New York City call girl Mary Goggin shares the true, award-winning story of her upbringing in the Bronx, from alcoholism and drug addiction to prostitution — a journey from utter […]
Comedy at Catawba: Naomi Karavani
Catawba Brewing 32 Banks Ave., AshevilleEvery weekend Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over. This weekend we have two shows with Naomi Karavani from NYC!! Naomi Karavani is a comedian and writer […]
Tryon Little Theatre Presents Gypsy
Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Avenue, Tryon, NCTryon Little Theater’s big musical of the season, Gypsy, will run two weekends — February 28 to March 2, and March 7 to 9 — at the Tryon Fine Arts […]
Afro-Cuban and Bata Percussion Workshop with Groupo Los Santos
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesIn this 90-minute workshop you will be working with professional musicians William “Beaver” Bausch, Pete Smith, Max Pollack, and David Ambrosio. This workshop will focus on learning the basics of […]
Comedy for Community supporting Bounty & Soul
Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, AshevilleModelface Comedy Presents: Comedy For Community Locals supporting locals is the heart of Asheville. Comedy for Community brings all your favorite local comedians together each week at Catawba Brewing to […]