The Laurel of Asheville‘s Community Events Calendar
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An Artful Journey: Allan Rohan Crite’s Urban Glory
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesDiscover Urban Glory: An Insider’s Artful Journey into Allan Rohan Crite’s World Travel to Boston’s vibrant art scene for a virtual exploration of Allan Rohan Crite: Urban Glory, a long-overdue […]
Dialogue: Lindenfeld + Lindenfeld
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 120 College Street, Asheville, North CarolinaBlack Mountain College Museum + Arts Center presents Dialogue: Lindenfeld + Lindenfeld, an exhibition celebrating the works of mother-daughter artists, Lore Kadden Lindenfeld and Naomi Lindenfeld. Lore, who attended and […]
OPENING RECEPTION: Dialogue: Lindenfeld + Lindenfeld
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 120 College Street, Asheville, North CarolinaOPENING RECEPTION for Dialogue: Lindenfeld + Lindenfeld January 30, 2026, 5:30–8pm | Free and Open to All Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center {120 College Street, Asheville NC} Join […]
Crisp Comedy featuring Jason Reel, live in Leicester
Noble Cidery and Taproom 356 New Leicester Highway, Asheville, NCCrisp Comedy takes place once a month in Leicester, NC at Noble Cider! A fresh batch of comics each month so no two shows are the same! This month we […]
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. […]
PERSPECTIVES Artist Talk: Naomi Lindenfeld
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 120 College Street, Asheville, North CarolinaPERSPECTIVES: Naomi Lindenfeld January 31, 2026, 11am | Free and Open to All Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center {120 College Street, Asheville NC} On Saturday, January 31, 2026 […]
Art Earth and Soul Kollective Exhibition
YMI Cultural Center 39 S. Market Street, AshevilleThe YMI Cultural Center will open Art Earth Soul Kollective, a multidisciplinary exhibition examining race, space, faith, and belonging in American life. The opening reception on Friday, January 31 will […]
Modelface Comedy presents Corey Ryan Forrester
Eulogy at Burial Beer Company 10 Buxton Avenue, AshevilleModelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. This week we are excited to have Corey Ryan Forrester!! Corey's love for comedy started when […]
An Evening With The Close
The White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesSaturday January 31st 7:30 PM – We want everyone to access the healing power of music! Perhaps you can only afford a few dollars, or maybe you have resources to […]
February Art Classes
Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old FortThere are always exciting classes being offered at Arrowhead Gallery & Studio in Old Fort, NC. . Check out our lineup for February! Easy exit #73 of I-40
Becoming Punxsutawney Phil: A “Groundhog Day” screening and discussion
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesWhat 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 […]
RAD Comedy featuring Kenny Stempien
The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, AshevilleModelface 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 […]
21st Annual Groundhog Day Celebration
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park 431 Main St, NC, United StatesJoin 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 StatesExplore 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 […]
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 StatesLeap, 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, […]
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 […]
Metalsmithing 101: The Basics -A 4-Part Series Feb 2026
Ignite Jewelry Studios 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United StatesWant 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 […]
5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
Homewood 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NCJoy 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! […]
Modelface Comedy presents First Jokes 2026
Ginger's Revenge 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United StatesNew 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 […]
Head, Heart, and Hand: Works by Tommy Simpson | Art Exhibition at Black Mountain Center for the Arts
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesHEAD, HEART, AND HAND Works by Tommy Simpson Opening Reception: February 6th Exhibition Runs: February 6 – March 1, Monday – Friday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free and Open […]
Inside the Imaginist’s Workshop: Tommy Simpson Artist Talk, Book Launch & Film
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesStep inside the imaginative world of renowned artist and furniture maker Tommy Simpson during a special Artist Talk, Book Launch, and Film Screening celebrating his exhibition Head, Heart & Hand […]
Celebrate Black Children’s Book Week in Asheville!
1 Granada St., Asheville, NC 28806 1 Granada St., AshevilleCelebrate 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 […]
Special Event: LP & The Vinyl – From Blues to Beatles to Bowie
Diana Wortham Theatre 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United StatesA Benefit for Arts for All Kids Fri, Feb 6 • 7 pm Sit center stage and step into the spotlight. Join us on the Diana Wortham Theatre stage for […]
Hot Riffs Comedy at Asheville Guitar Pedals
Asheville Guitar Pedals 444 Haywood Rd., AshevilleModelface 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 […]
Ronn McFarlane & Carolyn Surrick Live Concert | Black Mountain Arts
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesExperience 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 […]
Fiber & Textiles – CALL FOR ART
Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old FortArrowhead 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 StatesJoin 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 […]
Free Valentine’s Market in the Greenhouses at Ross Farm
Ross Farm (Formally Jack Young Greenhouse) 91 Holbrook Road, CandlerLOVE 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 […]
The Little Crafty at the NC Arboretum
The North Carolina Arboretum 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, AshevilleThe 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 […]
Simply Charmed
Ignite Jewelry Studios 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United StatesThis 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! […]
Art League of Henderson County – Exhibit Opening
Art Place Gallery 730 Locust Street, HendersonvilleArt 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 […]
Eyes Up Here Comedy: Galentine’s Day Edition
Ginger's Revenge 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United StatesModelface 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 […]
David Childers & Dylan Walshe at The White Horse
The White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesNorth Carolina Hall Of Fame inductee, David Childers, with Irish singer songwriter, Dylan Walshe
Weekly Sunday Scrabble
Stephens Lee Recreation Center 30 George Washington Carver Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesYour 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 […]
Jazz Is for Everyone – Free to Be: The Rise of the Artist
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevilleA 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 […]
