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 for Community supporting Our Voice

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Modelface 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 support the towns we love through a variety of local charities and organizations. This week we are supporting Our Voice! Our Voice inspires hope and […]

$15

Behind-the-Scenes Tour with Museum Registrar Chris Whitten

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

Join Chris Whitten, the Museum’s registrar, for a behind-the-scenes look at a selection of artworks from the Museum’s collection vault. You will see objects up close and outside their frames or cases and learn from Chris about display techniques, materials, and collections care. Space is limited; registration is required.

$10

57th Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition

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

Western Carolina University’s Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition is one of the longest-running Catamount art traditions. This exhibition is an extraordinary opportunity for WCU undergraduate students to share their artwork with a larger public and to enhance their skills in presenting artwork in a professional gallery setting. Entries are reviewed by an outside art professional who […]

Free

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

Homewood 19 Zillicoa St, Asheville, NC

Don't Let the Flame of Love Die! When we are in love and involved consistently with a person, our bodies, friendship, work, work with organizations and have hobbies, we tend to get bored, confused, frustrated, and sometimes ask the question of What is Next? When that happens the Flame of Love becomes dull. How do […]

$15 – $25

Folkmoot LIVE! An Evening of Bluegrass/Klezmer Fusion

Folkmoot Friendship Center 112 Virginia Avenue, Waynesville

Folkmoot LIVE! proudly presents the innovative “klezgrass” music of Zoe & Cloyd that springs from the rich traditions and complementary styles of fiddler/vocalist Natalya Zoe Weinstein and multi-instrumentalist/vocalist John Cloyd Miller with special guest, Kevin Kehrberg on bass. Based in Asheville, NC, Zoe & Cloyd delight audiences with soaring harmonies and heartfelt songwriting, seamlessly combining […]

$5

Comedy at Catawba: Liam Nelson

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Every Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Liam Nelson from NYC! Liam Nelson is a 23 year old comic from Atlanta whose 7 foot stature and experience with Marfan syndrome gives him a unique perspective on the world. He is a regular at clubs […]

$15

Comedy at Catawba: Liam Nelson

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Every Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Liam Nelson from NYC! Liam Nelson is a 23 year old comic from Atlanta whose 7 foot stature and experience with Marfan syndrome gives him a unique perspective on the world. He is a regular at clubs […]

$15

Rouge

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

Expect the Unexpected.Prepare for an unforgettable night of laughter, thrills, and sizzling entertainment as Caroline Calouche & Co. proudly present "Rouge," a captivating cabaret show at the Wortham Center for Arts. "Rouge" is not your average cabaret; it's a thrilling show that promises to leave audiences on the edge of their seats. From comedy that […]

$30

Oshibana Pressed Flower Art Workshop

Satellite Studios at Mars Landing Galleries 37 Library Street, Mars Hill

Pressed Flower Workshop with artist Susan McChesney at Satellite Studios, Mars Landing Galleries Explore the art of Oshibana, the Japanese tradition of creating art with pressed plant materials. Learn techniques of pressing, unpressing, storing, collaging and sealing to be able to practice on your own. Create a sealed collage with materials provided, in addition to […]

$65.00

Comedy at Catawba: Cali Sober

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Every Friday 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 […]

$15

JLloyd Mashup Presents A Tribute to Paul Simon

Hendersonville Theatre 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, United States

Immerse yourself in an unforgettable evening as The JLloyd MashUp pays tribute to the legendary Paul Simon as February’s intimate Hometown Sound Music Series concert. Featuring a full orchestration of Paul Simon’s timeless songs, this performance spans various points in his iconic career. Leading the vocals is the remarkable Ben Falcon, whose voice captures the […]

$38.00

Don’t Tell Comedy, South Slope Asheville

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Secret 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 sent to you at 8:00 AM the day of the show. If you don’t see it in your inbox you can find the info on […]

$25

Brevard Philharmonic presents España!

Porter Center (Scott Concert Hall), Brevard College 1 Brevard College Drive, Brevard

España! Date: October 6, 2024 Experience the vibrant sounds of Spain with the Brevard Philharmonic on February 23, 2024. Featuring violinist Soobeen Lee and works by Chabrier, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Lalo. Join us for an unforgettable musical journey!

$13 – $43

Comedy for Community supporting Helpmate

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Locals supporting locals is the heart of Asheville. Comedy for Community brings all your favorite local comedians together each week at Catawba Brewing to support the town we love through a variety of local charities and organizations. This month we are supporting Helpmate! Come laugh and learn and support your neighbors. Helpmate began as a […]

$15

Recovery, Rethinking, and Rebuilding Post-Helene: Insights from History

Online

For the next event in our series, Recovery, Re-thinking, and Rebuilding Post-Helene, we are engaging historians and scholars with deep knowledge and insights on Appalachia and the Swannanoa Valley. Dr. Jeff Keith of Warren Wilson College will be joined by Dr. Ron Eller, professor emeritus of the University of Kentucky, an expert on development, the […]

Free

Black Children’s Book Week in Asheville!

Pisgah View Apartments Community Center 1 Granada St., Asheville

📚✨ Join Read To Succeed for an Unforgettable Black Children’s Book Week Celebration! ✨📚 Read 2 Succeed is overjoyed to welcome local author Jorge Redmond as he shares his heartwarming and empowering new book, "Black Girl, Black Girl!" 🎉🌟 What to Expect: Live Read-Aloud: Watch Jorge bring his beautiful story to life with a dynamic […]

Free

Comedy at Catawba: Asheville Cat Ladies

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Asheville Cat Ladies is a celebration of all the amazing femme comedians in Asheville! We are teaming up with Blind Date Live and Eyes Up Here Comedy to kick off our 10 year anniversary Eyes Up Here Comedy Weekend!! Hosted by Cayla Clark of Blind Date Live This show is part of the Eyes Up […]

$15

Film Screening: “Come Hell or High Water: Remembering the Great Flood of 1916,”

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

After the devastating events in late September of last year, we thought it would be relevant to screen David Weintraub's documentary "Come Hell or High Water: Remembering the Great Flood of 1916," and examine the parallels between now and then. Join us here at the Memorial for a brief discussion preceding the 50-minute documentary as […]

Donations Accepted

Comedy at Catawba: Shelley Gruenberg and Friends

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This weekend we have Shelley Gruenburg from Atlanta! Shelley Gruenberg is an Atlanta Based standup comedian and sex symbol. You will love her whimsical and surreal style! You may have seen her on dish nation, or roast battling as Atlanta’s champion around the […]

$15

Crisp Comedy Live in Leicester featuring Erin Terry

Noble Cidery and Taproom 356 New Leicester Highway, Asheville, NC

Crisp Comedy takes place once a month in Leicester, NC at Noble Cider and hosted by Leicester's own Clay Jones! A fresh batch of comics each month so no two shows are the same! This months headliner is Erin Terry from Asheville!!! Erin Terry is a standup comic and the founder of Eyes Up Here […]

Free

Tryon Little Theatre Presents Gypsy

Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Avenue, Tryon, NC

Tryon 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 Center. The musical's lyrics are by Stephen Sondheim, music by Jule Styne, and book by Arthur Laurents. Many consider Gypsy to be one of the […]

Solstice: A Winter Circus Experience

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

This captivating circus show unfolds the story of a character who has lost his inner light, plunging him into a wondrous and surreal world where memories come to life and the ordinary becomes ‘extra’ordinary. Solstice blends over eight acrobatic acts with lighting, costumes, music, scenery, and snow to create a unique blend of poetry and […]

Free

ACMS Presents the Goldmund String Quartet

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville 1 Edwin Place, Asheville, NC, United States

Be inspired by this ensemble’s unbelievably fine intonation and phrasing, carefully honed and polished to the smallest detail. These rising stars of the classical music world are well known across Europe and beyond for their impeccable interpretations of the great classical and modern string quartet masterpieces. PROGRAM Franz Schubert: Erlkönig, arranged for string quartet by […]

$48

The Acting Company presents The Comedy of Errors

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

In the Mediterranean city of Ephesus, two sets of identical twins — both separated from their other halves at birth — unknowingly cross paths, and chaos, mishaps and misunderstandings abound. Experience the joy and hilarity of one of Shakespeare’s earliest plays, a slapstick comedy about mistaken identities, through a new and contemporary lens: a 21st century […]

$15 – $55

Comedy at Catawba: Tamar Rubin

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Every Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we bring you Tamar Rubin from Atlanta! Tamar Rubin started comedy in Atlanta, Georgia where she has since established her career as a stand-up and become a local favorite. She uses her dark yet quirky style to talk about […]

$15

Tina & Her Pony (full band show!) at Eda’s Hide-a-way

Eda's Hide-a-way 1098 New Stock Rd, Weaverville

Tina and Her Pony is an Asheville, NC based folk music project that features the songwriting of front woman Tina Collins. The band is comprised of a rotating roster of Tina's greatest friends and fiercest collaborators. They are known for their smooth country-folk storytelling, reaching deep into the trenches of our emotions to pull out […]

$10

VOLUNTEER: APPALACHIAN COMMUNITY RELIEF WITH THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ASHEVILLE

Appalachian Community Relief 550 NC-9, Black Mountain

Join us in a volunteer shift with Appalachian Community Relief. We will assist people in shopping for goods in their free store that opened in response to Hurricane Helene. This volunteer event is family friendly, so feel free to bring spouses, children, etc.

Free

What’s Shaking? Music presents: Cabin Fever Concert Series

The Mule at Devil's Foot Beverage 131 Sweeten Creek Rd #10, Asheville

Mountain 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 of drums and shakers to play along, poems, a dance party, and more! Saturday, March 1. Event: 2-5pm, Music 3-4pm. Our friend Chef Bailey will […]

Free

Blue Ridge Orchestra’s “March Melodrama”

Lipinsky Auditorium One University Heights, Asheville, NC

ASHEVILLE, 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 solo appearances with the BRO, will lead the orchestra as Guest Conductor. Please join the Blue Ridge Orchestra for two afternoons of orchestral favorites at […]

$20

Bob Strain Quartet, live album recording at Warren Wilson College

Kittredge Arts Center 701 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa, NC

Pianist 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 PM to 6 PM. The concert is free with a suggested donation. Strain will be joined by Will Boyd (woodwinds), Dr. Kevin Kehrberg (bass) and […]

Free with a suggested donation

Eyes Up Here Comedy, 10year Anniversary Show

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

Modelface 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 comedians from Asheville and around the South East and this month we are celebrating our 10 year anniversary!! Hosted by local favorite Erin Terry. ages […]

$18

Tryon Little Theatre Presents Gypsy

Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Avenue, Tryon, NC

Tryon 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 Center. The musical's lyrics are by Stephen Sondheim, music by Jule Styne, and book by Arthur Laurents. Many consider Gypsy to be one of the […]

The Acting Company presents August Wilson’s Two Trains Running

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

This 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 a Pittsburgh diner fights with the city over the fate of his building, his long-time regulars grapple with love, money and a changing world. See […]

$15 – $55

The Witching Hour, dark and dirty comedy

DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville

Eyes 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 the occasion with a full weekend of shows The Witching Hour is a dark and dirty comedy show featuring some of the filthiest female comics […]

$15

Tryon Little Theatre Presents Gypsy

Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Avenue, Tryon, NC

Tryon 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 Center. The musical's lyrics are by Stephen Sondheim, music by Jule Styne, and book by Arthur Laurents. Many consider Gypsy to be one of the […]