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].

Comedy Shutdown: Anti-ICE Edition

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Modelface Comedy brings you the best stand up comedians from all over the country and this week with have a special comedy showcase raising money for the ACLU!! Comedy Shutdown […]

$20

Jazz Is for Everyone – Ballads: Lost & Found

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

A Lecture Demonstration Series for the Curious, the New, and the Devotee Sun, Mar 1 • 3 pm | 60 Minutes There are songs of loss and songs of found. […]

Meditation with Horses

Step into a space of stillness, presence, and deep connection with our one-hour Meditation with Horses experience at HapBE Valley. Surrounded by the gentle energy of these intuitive beings, you’ll […]

$35

Mellow Vinyasa at HapBE Valley Equine & Wellness Farm

Taught on our serene 800-square-foot yoga deck overlooking the horses and majestic Western North Carolina mountains, this 75-minute mindful, medium-paced Vinyasa class offers a truly immersive and rejuvenating experience. If […]

$15 – $25

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

Blue Ridge Orchestra’s “Ta-Ra-Ra”: Weaverville, NC.

First Baptist Church Weaverville 63 N Main St., Weaverville

ASHEVILLE, NC. | February 2026– The Blue Ridge Orchestra’s winter program warms spirits and excites the imagination with two performances of “Ta-Ra-Ra.” This program celebrates the rich acoustics of each […]

$20

Take My Wife: 80’s/90’s style comedy with Derek Boskovich

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Every Sunday Funday Modelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC and this weekend we have a special time travel comedy show! Take My […]

$15

DOM FLEMONS AT THE GREY EAGLE

THE GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Dr. Dom Flemons — widely celebrated as “The American Songster” — is a GRAMMY Award winner with four nominations, a two-time EMMY nominee, an International Acoustic Music Award Grand Prize […]

$25 – $30

Smoky Mountains Bluegrass Festival

Maggie Valley Festival Grounds 3374 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC, United States

The Smoky Mountains Bluegrass Festival (SMBF) is a full-day celebration of award-winning bluegrass music and a variety of arts and crafts, set against the stunning fall colors of the Maggie […]

$65.00

Getting Going on the Wheel at Arrowhead Gallery & Studios

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

If you've wanted to learn to throw pottery but have felt intimidated, this beginner class is for you! I aim to help each student move through the first, often frustrating, […]

$360

Exploring Perspective

2 South Pack Square Asheville, NC 28801 2 S Pack Square, Asheville, NC 28801, USA, Asheville, NC, United States

At this one-day collaborative workshop between the Asheville Art Museum and Asheville Museum of Science, campers will observe and interpret the natural world from the microscopic to the landscape scale, […]

$85

Clay as Canvas with Molly Morningglory

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

If you're a painter, this 8-week Clay workshop is for you! Using tiles or simple hand-built forms, we will focus on exploring surface materials such as decorative slips, underglazes, terra […]

$360

Jane Lynch & Kate Flannery: The Trouble with Angels

Diana Wortham Theatre 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United States

Tue, Mar 3 • 7 pm Join Emmy Award-winner Jane Lynch (Glee, Only Murders in the Building) and the hilariously charming Kate Flannery (The Office) for a raucous night of […]

The Fantastic Ekphrastic Writing Workshop

Zoom (Virtual) 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC, United States

Four Week Class — Wednesdays, March 4-25, 6-8 p.m.
ONLINE delivered via ZOOM
Facilitated by Alli Marshall (I&A Certified) Sliding Scale Registration | $160 / $200 / $240 Ekphrastic art is work […]

$160 – $240

MatchStrike Youth Arts Showcase

Ten years ago, the MatchStrike Youth Arts Showcase brought together dozens of young artists to showcase local talent in a hybrid gallery-concert style event. Many of the artists featured then […]

Nicole Zuraitis

Diana Wortham Theatre 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United States

Wed, Mar 4 • 7 pm A 2X Grammy-winning jazz singer-songwriter, pianist, arranger, and New York-based bandleader—Zuraitis is a trailblazing artist with “a heart as big as her remarkable voice” […]

Decorative Wall Hangings at Arrowhead Gallery & Studios

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

Learn to create unique and beautiful wall hangings during this weekly hand-building class. You'll be exposed to different types of wall hangings and explore surface design techniques. You'll get to […]

$360

The Crowded Table – Windows Down Tour – Live at One Stop 3/5

The One Stop 31 patton ave, asheville, CA, United States

The Crowded Table is a Portland, Maine based band blending the energy of jam improvisation with the soul and song craft of classic roots-rock. Known for their dynamic live shows […]

$15

Opening Reception: Formed and Fired Here

Art Place Gallery 730 Locust Street, Hendersonville

Please join us to celebrate the outstanding ceramic artists of the Stuart Glassman Clay Studio and to enjoy their work which is shaped, glazed, and fired on site in Hendersonville. […]

Free

Asheville Choral Society concert

Central United Methodist Church 27 Church Street, Asheville

Join the Asheville Choral Society for our exploration of Sanctuary in song, featuring Faure’s Requiem paired with Serenade to Music, by Ralph Vaughan Williams. 125 singers along with a string […]

$25

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

Hiroya Tsukamoto

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

NEW LOCATION as part of a special event & concert series being held at the Monte Vista, located at 308 W State St, Black Mountain, NC 28711 Friday, March 6th […]

Free

Fold & Fabricate with Liz Zlot Summerfield

AVL Clay 4 Mulvaney St, Asheville

Liz Zlot Summerfield is a seasoned potter and exceptional teacher. In this workshop students can expect to learn some of the ways Liz creates her whimsical and delicate forms. Students […]

$325.00

Mikros: A Tiny Show by Heather Divoky

See Heather Divoky's small wonders at Asheville's sweetest little venue! I'm so excited to share a collection of new small works — intimate pieces that embrace the beauty of small […]

Free

Eyes Up Here Comedy: 11th Anniversary Show

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

Modelface Comedy presents Eyes Up Here Comedy at Ginger's Revenge, and we are celebrating 11 years of EUH! Eyes Up Here Comedy is a night featuring all femme comedians and […]

$18

Broadway Rave – Eulogy

Eulogy 10 Buxton Ave, Asheville

🎤 Oh Asheville, have you done your vocal warmups yet? Calling all Musical Theatre nerds, drama geeks, actors, actresses, theatre lovers, and more! Welcome to Broadway Rave, a Broadway Dance […]

$17.00

Secret Saturday Late Nite Comedy Show

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Every 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 […]

$18

Garden Sculptures with Molly Morningglory

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

Join Molly for this great new 7-week class focusing on stackable sculptures for the home and garden. We will work to construct modular pieces that will bring a new energy […]

$320

Asheville Jazz Orchestra

Monte Vista Hotel 308 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United States

Sunday, March 8th at 2:00 pm From Glenn Miller, to Basie, from Buddy Rich to original tunes as well as features by our vocalist, Wendy Jones, there is something for […]

$20

RAD Comedy featuring Jill Weiner

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 Jill Weiner from NYC! Born in Atlanta, GA, matured […]

$18

Asheville Symphony: ALT ASO @ The Orange Peel

The Orange Peel 101 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Get ready for an unforgettable night of country and folk favorites as vocalist Emily Redden joins the Asheville Symphony’s genre-bending series. From classic hits from Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, and […]

$45

SPIRITED IMPROV PLAYSHOP SERIES

Homewood 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC

ABOUT SPIRITED IMPROV Spirited Improv is a unique fusion of expressive arts, spiritual practice, and group play that helps you release fear, trust the unknown, and show up as your […]

$180.00