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].

Becoming Punxsutawney Phil: A “Groundhog Day” screening and discussion

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

What can a decades-old rom-com/fantasy film about a rodent teach us about human moral development? Come for the laughs, stay for a discussion of this timeless mid-winter feast for the […]

$25

RAD Comedy featuring Kenny Stempien

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Modelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. This week we are excited to have Kenny Stempien from Atlanta! Kenny Stempien is an Atlanta […]

$15

21st Annual Groundhog Day Celebration

Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park 431 Main St, NC, United States

Join us for one of our favorite days of the year! Chimney Rock’s hardworking woodchuck will make a prediction not only about how much more winter we will have, but […]

Toddler Dance Class: Arctic Animals for Ages 1.5–3 | Black Mountain Arts

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

Explore Winter Fun & Movement with Your Little One – Grown-Up & Me Arctic Animals Embark on a frosty, fun-filled adventure in Grown-Up & Me Dance: Arctic Animals! This class […]

$85

Preschool Dance Class: Arctic Animals Ages 3–5 | Black Mountain Arts

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

Leap, Glide, and Stomp Through Winter Fun – Morning Mini-Movers Arctic Animals Bundle up for a frosty fun adventure in Morning Mini Movers: Arctic Animals! In this playful winter mini-mester, […]

$85

Creative Writing Essentials with Shelby Wardlaw

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

"Do you have a story to tell? Do you scribble ideas down on napkins and notecards? Have you always felt the urge to write, but are unsure how to get […]

$125

Metalsmithing 101: The Basics -A 4-Part Series Feb 2026

Ignite Jewelry Studios 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United States

Want to learn to make jewelry? This beginner friendly introductory metalsmithing course teaches the basics skills involved in making your own jewelry. Learn to use a variety of tools and […]

$499.00

5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen

Homewood 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC

Joy and Bliss in the Body. Lyrical Wave Lyrical Rhythm, the fourth rhythm of the Maps created Gabrielle Roth gives us lightness, joy, playful and transformational energy in our bodies! […]

$15 – $25

Modelface Comedy presents First Jokes 2026

Ginger's Revenge 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United States

New Year - New Jokes First Jokes is a show featuring 25 of Asheville's best comedians sharing the first jokes they have written in 2026! All new jokes for a […]

$18

Celebrate Black Children’s Book Week in Asheville!

1 Granada St., Asheville, NC 28806 1 Granada St., Asheville

Celebrate Black Children’s Book Week with Read 2 Succeed Asheville/Buncombe! Join us on Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 6:00–7:30 PM at the PVA Community Center (1 Granada St., Asheville) for […]

Free

Hot Riffs Comedy at Asheville Guitar Pedals

Asheville Guitar Pedals 444 Haywood Rd., Asheville

Modelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. This week we are excited to have our first show at Asheville Guitar Pedals! Hot Riffs […]

$15

Ronn McFarlane & Carolyn Surrick Live Concert | Black Mountain Arts

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

Experience Lute & Viola da Gamba Magic in Concert – Thursday, February 6 This special concert features Ronn McFarlane on lute and Carolyn Surrick on viola da gamba. Both of […]

$20

Fiber & Textiles – CALL FOR ART

Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old Fort

Arrowhead Art Gallery & Studios in Old Fort, NC, is accepting entries for their February exhibit, "Fiber & Textiles." The show will run from February 7 to February 22 DETAILS: […]

Hammered Wide Band Ring

Ignite Jewelry Studios 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United States

Join us in this hands on class where you will make a hammered sterling silver wide band ring. One of Ignite's fabulous instructors will take you through the process step […]

$120.00

Free Valentine’s Market in the Greenhouses at Ross Farm

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

LOVE IN BLOOM: Ross Farm is hosting Western North Carolina's Most Unique Valentine's Event—Featuring Highland Cow Kisses! This is the right place for all things love. Mark your calendars for […]

Free

The Little Crafty at the NC Arboretum

The North Carolina Arboretum 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville

The North Carolina Arboretum, The Big Crafty, and ArtsAVL are excited to announce The Little Crafty, a new, intimate craft market celebrating regional artists, nature-inspired making, and the creative spirit […]

Free

Simply Charmed

Ignite Jewelry Studios 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United States

This is the perfect way to spend a part of your day while visiting our downtown Asheville metalsmithing studio and gallery. Come stamp and hammer a charm to your liking! […]

$45.00

Art League of Henderson County – Exhibit Opening

Art Place Gallery 730 Locust Street, Hendersonville

Art Place Gallery celebrates a new exhibit featuring fiber artworks from regional artists. The exhibit also showcases members’ 2D and 3D artwork including painting, drawing, jewelry, sculpture, and ceramic work […]

Free

Eyes Up Here Comedy: Galentine’s Day Edition

Ginger's Revenge 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United States

Modelface Comedy presents Eyes Up Here Comedy at Ginger's Revenge! The perfect show for everyone celebrating Galentine’s Day! Eyes Up Here Comedy is a night featuring all femme comedians and […]

$18

David Childers & Dylan Walshe at The White Horse

The White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, United States

North Carolina Hall Of Fame inductee, David Childers, with Irish singer songwriter, Dylan Walshe

$20

Weekly Sunday Scrabble

Stephens Lee Recreation Center 30 George Washington Carver Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Your favorite word game! Maybe you enjoy Wordle, or Boggle, or Words with Friends, or online Scrabble! Or maybe you just remember enjoying Scrabble in the past! We have all […]

Free

Jazz Is for Everyone – Free to Be: The Rise of the Artist

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

A Lecture Demonstration Series for the Curious, the New, and the Devotee Sun, Feb 8 • 3 pm | 60 Minutes In the late 1950s and ’60s, musicians like John […]

The Misfit Improv Comedy Show

NC Stage Company 15 Stage Ln, Asheville

Asheville’s best improvisers bring you a fast-paced, interactive comedy show full of scenes, songs, and games—all based on your suggestions. The second half features a fully improvised musical. Come laugh […]

$15

Simply Charmed – Drop-In

Ignite Jewelry Studios 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United States

**Show up at Ignite Jewelry Studios anytime between 11pm and 3pm to make your charms! This is the perfect way to spend a part of your day while visiting our […]

$45.00

Stella Cole Sings the Great American Songbook

Parker Concert Hall 349 Andante Ln, Brevard

With a velvet voice and old-soul charm, Stella Cole brings timeless jazz standards to life in an evening brimming with elegance and warmth. A rising star whose performances have captivated […]

Spirited Improv Group 6 Week Series

emberlight 82 Sanctuary Rd., Swannanoa, NC, United States

Spirited Improv is a conscious, community-centered experience where we come together to grow through improvisation. Using improv as a living practice, we explore presence, creative expression, and authentic connection in […]

$180.00

Standup Comedy Picture Show: Valentine’s Edition

PULP Under The Orange Peel 103 Hilliard Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Standup Comedy Picture Show: Valentine’s edition with all headlining comics Comics on the show do stand up with slideshow pictures to illustrate their sets. This is sure to keep you […]

$18

20th Anniversary Exhibition | Reception

WCU Bardo Arts Center 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC, United States

Celebrate the WCU Fine Art Museum’s 20th Anniversary at our February 12 reception, from 5-7 pm. This special exhibition traces the Museum’s journey from its roots in the Belk and […]

Free

Thomas Wolfe Short Story Discussion: “His Father’s Earth”

Thomas Wolfe Memorial 52 N. Market Street, Asheville, NC, United States

Join us in person at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial or via Zoom! If you have ever been interested in reading Thomas Wolfe, our annual Short Story Discussions are a fantastic […]

Tarot Card Readings at the Salt Cave

Asheville Salt Cave 12 Eagle St., Asheville, North Carolina

Join Malorie, Certified Life Coach, Tarot Reader, and Astrologer, at Asheville Salt Cave for a transformative tarot experience. Receive a 10-minute reading designed to help you release the energy of […]

$15

Mixed Metal Mountain Bracelet

Ignite Jewelry Studios 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United States

Join us at Ignite Jewelry Studios in downtown Asheville for a hands-on brass and silver bracelet workshop. You’ll choose your design, then solder (yep with a torch), sand, polish, and […]

$165.00