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].
Cosmic Embrace: A Twilight Journey of Yoga, Labyrinths & Meteor Showers
Kanuga Conference & Retreat Center 130 Kanuga Chapel Drive, Hendersonville,, NC, United StatesJoin us for an enchanting evening under the stars, sponsored by Yoga and Massage (Y.A.M.) and Roper Mountain. This special event combines the calming practice of astrological yoga, the peacefulness of a guided labyrinth walk, and the magic of star and Lyrid meteor shower gazing. Optional: dinner in the dining hall before the event, select […]
The Asheville Choral Society Presents: Sculpting Sound, Featuring Tempus, ACS’s Select Ensemble
Trinity Episcopal Church 60 Church St, Asheville, NC, United StatesACS's select vocal ensemble, Tempus, presents Sculpting Sound. Featuring contemporary composers Ola Gjeilo, Jocelyn Hagen, and Stacey Gibbs, this concert promises moments of beauty, wonder, and reflection.
Comedy at Catawba: Bailey Pope
Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, AshevilleEvery weekend Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This weekend we have Bailey Pope from NYC!!! Bailey Pope is a New York based Comedian, writer, and pigeon-holed actress. She’s been featured on Prime Video, Sirius XM, Roku Comedy Network and at festivals including New York Comedy Fest, Limestone and […]
Drag BingOh!
The Radical 95 Roberts Street, AshvilleThe wait is over! The Radical is bringing back the favorite game night to after/glow. Hosted by none other than Miss Blue Ridge Pride, Alexis Black, this event promises rad performances, nonstop music and cocktails that keep the party going. No RSVP necessary.
Don’t Tell Comedy, River Arts District
The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, AshevilleShow 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 […]
Secret Saturday Late Nite Comedy Show at LaZoom
LaZoom Room 76 Biltmore Avenue, LaZoom Room: 76 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesEvery 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 big city comics all the way from New York City and who knows who else might show up!!! ages 18+ doors at 9:30, show at […]
5Rhythms®Vacillating Waves Class on Sunday hosted by Karen
Asia House 828 119 Coxe Ave., Asheville, NCGlobal Wave! We will celebrate the contributions of music that our Global musicians have created for us to move and breathe! We will move to the Maps created by Gabrielle Roth! Don't miss out on Brandi M. and a student will drum live for our warmup! Asia House 828, 119 Coxe Ave. Asheville, NC 28806 […]
Weaverville Art Safari Spring 2025
The Spring Weaverville Art Safari will take place April 26 and 27 2025. Widely recognized for the quality of the artistry work, Art Safari also gives guests the unique opportunity to meander through this beautiful area. You’ll enjoy meeting our 50+ artists and seeing the spaces where they work and live. The Weaverville Art Safari […]
Cali Sober, an alcohol free comedy show
Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, AshevilleEvery weekend Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. Tonight we have a special sober show sponsored by Best Day Brewing! Cali Sober is a comedy show featuring sober and soberish comedians from Asheville and all over the country! Join us and the folks from Best Day Brewing in Charlotte […]
Freshen Up Comedy Open Mic at VOWL Bar
DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, AshevilleEvery 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 […]
Comedy from the Future
The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, AshevilleEvery Sunday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week it's a lineup of futuristic comedians from the future!!! A fun mix of local favorites and big city comics all the way from Atlanta, Chicago, and New York! Comics from all timelines and galaxies, who knows who might show […]
Live Music w/Leather Britches @ 12 Bones
12 Bones Smokehouse & Brewing 2350 Hendersonville Road, ArdenLeather 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.
Asheville Symphony Amadeus Festival Kickoff and Beer Release
Appalachian Mountain Brewery 46 N Mills River Road, Mills RiverStep into summer with the Asheville Symphony as we herald the return of the Asheville Amadeus Festival! We’re launching this year’s festival at Appalachian Mountain Brewery’s lively Mills River taproom, where we’re unveiling our festival-exclusive brew — Fables & Folklore Hazy IPA. This enchanting creation weaves together bright pineapple and orange notes in a tropical […]
Cheap and Trashy Comedy at VOWL Bar
DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, AshevilleModelface Comedy presents Cheap and Trashy! A $5 low brow comedy show at VOWL bar on the last Wednesday every month. Cheap and Trashy comedy is a comedy showcase featuring the best comedians from all over the country and your local favorites! The show is only $5, and will feature some great jokes and some […]
Live Music w/Doctor Delia @ 12 Bones
12 Bones Smokehouse & Brewing 2350 Hendersonville Road, ArdenJon-Delia is a forest spirit steeped in the folk-blues tradition, playing adventurous orginials that meander through city streets, skies and streams.
Asheville Symphony Amadeus Festival – TF3’s Jukebox with Time for Three
The Orange Peel 101 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesDefying convention and boundaries, Time For Three (TF3) stands at the busy intersection of classical music, Americana, and singer-songwriter. To experience TF3 live is to hear the various eras, styles, and traditions of Western music fold in on themselves and emerge anew. This Jukebox program, a featured event in this season’s biennial Asheville Amadeus Festival, […]
Save the Date! Four Old Broads
Tryon Little Theater Workshop 516 S. Trade St., TryonTryon’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 […]
Terms of Endearment
Hendersonville Theatre 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, United StatesAdapted 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 […]
Gaspard&Dancers, Student Series
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevilleHow 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. […]
How Do We See Ourselves in Each Other?
Asheville Art Museum 2 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United StatesFriday, 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., […]
Frank Sinatra Tribute Night with Brent Thompson
Wells Events and Reception Center 33 Wells Events Way, WaynesvilleStep 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, NCASHEVILLE, 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 […]
JORTS! comedy showcase at DSSOLVR
DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, AshevilleModelface 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. […]
Save the Date! Four Old Broads
Tryon Little Theater Workshop 516 S. Trade St., TryonTryon’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 […]
Terms of Endearment
Hendersonville Theatre 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, United StatesAdapted 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 […]
ACMS Presents the Isidore String Quartet
Central United Methodist Church 27 Church Street, AshevilleJoin 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, […]
Gaspard&Dancers
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevilleHow 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 […]
Penguin Tax: a nonsense comedy show at DSSOLVR
DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, AshevilleEvery 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 […]
Hendersonville Farmers Market
Historic Train Depot 650 Maple Street, HENDERSONVILLE, NC, United StatesImmerse 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. […]
Airing of the Quilts
Appalachian Women's Museum 100 W. Hometown Place, Dillsboro, NC, United StatesThe 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! […]
Plant SALE! 4th Annual Spring Fling at Ross Farm
Ross Farm (Formerly Jack Young Greenhouse) 91 Holbrook Road, CandlerThe 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 […]
7th Avenue Street Fest
7th Avenue 300 7th Avenue E, Hendersonville7th 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 […]
Sacred Resonance: Icons as Windows Between Worlds
4 Richmond Ave Asheville, NC 28806 4 Richmond Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesAn 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 […]
Asheville Symphony Orchestra Masterworks 7: Tall Tales
First Baptist Church 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesDarko 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 […]
Terms of Endearment
Hendersonville Theatre 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, United StatesAdapted 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 […]
