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].

Spin Saturdays with Jess

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

Make the most of your weekend learning a new skill- throwing clay! In this beginner's pottery class, we will walk you through the basics of throwing pottery on the wheel- from centering clay to shaping simple forms like small bowls and cups. No experience is needed to try your hand and see what you can […]

$270.00

The Big Crafty

Harrah's Cherokee Center-Asheville 87 Haywood Street, Asheville

The Big Crafty — a hand-to-heart celebration of creative exuberance — returns on Saturday and Sunday, July 11 and 12, noon-6 p.m. daily at the ExploreAsheville.com Arena at Harrah's Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville. $10 entry on Saturday (buy tickets or pay at the door), free to enter on Sunday. Shop for ceramics, prints, jewelry, […]

$10

Hammered Wide Band Ring

Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

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 by step including soldering, shaping, hammering, and finishing your ring. These also make great wedding bands! Come make your own wedding bands (or each other’s) […]

$120.00

PATIO SHOW: The Nature Boys

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE THE NATURE BOYS Hailing from the Appalachian musical stronghold of Asheville, NC, The Nature Boys are coming in hot with their brand of bluegrass. As veterans of the acoustic music scene, they are combining a deep love of traditional string band music with a refreshing catalog […]

$8.72

APLR Presents: Idle County – Album Release

AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC

APLR Presents: Idle County - Album Release with Special Guests Colin Miller & i26connector Saturday, July 11th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6PM || Show 7 PM Idle County - Western North Carolina Farm Rock Colin Miller Colin Miller is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer from Asheville, North […]

$7.17

The Misfit Improv Long-Form Comedy Show

NC Stage 15 Stage Lane, Asheville, NC, United States

Asheville’s top improvisers perform long-form improv—full stories and characters sparked by a single audience suggestion. Each Misfit team brings its own style, creating sharp, surprising worlds in real time.

$18

Eyes Up Here Comedy: Red, White and Boobs Edition

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. Hosted by local favorite Erin Terry. ages 18+ doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm Tickets $18 GA, […]

$18

Don’t Tell Comedy River Arts District

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Show Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Free Popcorn available Non-alcoholic drinks will be available. Outside snacks allowed. This show will have chairs provided. 21+ show. About Don't Tell Comedy Secret Locations. Shhh...it's a surprise. As you can see, we only advertise […]

$27

Weekly Sunday Scrabble

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

If you enjoy word games like Wordle, Boggle, Words with Friends or online Scrabble this may be the place for you! Equipment is provided. Drop in when you can; leave when you want. All levels of play. A “cheat sheet” for new players and free challenges. See you Sunday!

Free

WindSync: Peter and the Wolf

Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center 813 Rivers St, Boone, NC, United States

WindSync performs a family-friendly show that brings classical music to life with an unforgettable cast of characters. Complete with costumes and choreography, this engaging performance introduces the five wind instruments of the orchestra and concludes with an exciting retelling of Peter and the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev. Peter, the wolf, and their friends the duck, […]

Berry Bowl Workshop with Jess

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

In this beginner-friendly workshop, students will create a handmade ceramic berry bowl using simple handbuilding techniques. We’ll shape the bowl, add drainage holes, and personalize it with texture or decoration. Berry bowls are perfect for washing and serving fresh fruit, and each one comes out a little different. No pottery experience is needed—just come ready […]

$75.00

Scott Low

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

The Grey Eagle and Worthwhile Sounds Present PATIO SHOW: SCOTT LOW Sunday, July 12 3pm ALL AGES LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Scott Low is a Southern songwriter with a bluesman’s heart, a folk singer’s storytelling, and a river guide’s patience. His most recent albums—Struttin’ Round Town (2025) and The Appalachian Blues […]

$15.03

Modelface Comedy presents Billy Wayne Davis

Eulogy at Burial Beer Company 10 Buxton Avenue, Asheville

Modelface Comedy Club brings you the best comedy in Asheville. This Sunday we have the great Billy Wayne Davis at Eulogy in the South Slope! Billy Wayne Davis has appeared on Conan, Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central, lent his voice & producing skills to SquidBillies, hosted a travel doc for CMT, opened for Sturgill Simpson, […]

$25

WindSync

Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center 813 Rivers St, Boone, NC, United States

Over nearly two decades of performing, WindSync has proven itself “a major force in the American chamber music landscape” (Arts and Culture Texas), leaping from prizewinning Concert Artists Guild and Fischoff performances to the stages of Carnegie Hall, the Library of Congress, Metropolitan Museum of Art and more. Breaking the “fourth wall” between performers and […]

Metalsmithing 101 Intensive: July 13th and 14th

Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

Want to learn to make jewelry? This beginner friendly metalsmithing course teaches the basic skills involved in making your own jewelry. Learn to use a variety of tools and equipment common in a jewelry studio. This 2 Day Intensive will teach many techniques including sawing, filing, polishing, soldering, textures, and more! Included is 2 Open […]

$599.00

Clay Summer Camp for Kids

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

Introduce your child to the joy of playing and creating with clay. Clay is an almost limitless medium that allows children to create and build fine hand motor skills. During this four day camp, we will explore creating fairy houses or animals using the pinch method, animal wall hangings using the slab method, and treasure […]

$200.00

OPEN STUDIO – JULY EDITION – WITH ANNE STRUTZ, PSA, IAPS-MC

Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, United States

Join Anne in the studio for four Wednesdays in July for an open-format pastel class designed to help you develop and refine your skills in this richly expressive medium. Each session will include guided exercises that focus on core artistic principles alongside techniques that bring energy and life to your work. Participants are to bring […]

$225

Weller at The Preserve Grand Opening

Weller at The Preserve 710 Rushing Creek Drive, Asheville, NC, United States

Join us to celebrate the Grand Opening of Weller at The Preserve with food, drinks, live music and door prizes!

Free

The Curious Quest: A Narrative Writer’s Guide to the Hero’s Journey

Online

The Curious Quest: A Narrative Writer’s Guide to the Hero’s Journey Wednesdays, July 15-August 26 from 6:00-8:00pm EST (No class August 5) Venture into the heart of your writing practice while engaging the Hero’s and Heroine’s Journeys as templates for personal narrative and story. Facilitated by Alli Marshall.

 Over the course of six weeks we’ll […]

$300

TJ & Dave

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

FULLY SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM TICKETS AVAILABLE DOUBLE DIP PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS…. TJ & DAVE Join us for one night only as world-renowned improv comedy legends, TJ Jagodowski and Dave Pasquesi, aka TJ & Dave, bring their unique COMPLETELY IMPROVISED two-man show to the Grey Eagle stage! TJ and Dave walk out on stage […]

$38.41

Double Dip Productions Presents: TJ & Dave

The Grey Eagle 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville

ALL AGES| FULLY SEATED SHOW | LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM TICKETS AVAILABLE DOUBLE DIP PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS.... TJ & DAVE Join us for one night only as world-renowned improv comedy legends, TJ Jagodowski and Dave Pasquesi, aka TJ & Dave, bring their unique COMPLETELY IMPROVISED two-man show to the Grey Eagle stage! TJ and Dave walk […]

$30

Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands

Harrah's Cherokee Center-Asheville 87 Haywood Street, Asheville

This is the biannual flagship event of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, a nearly 100 year old alliance of fine craftspeople across the 9 states of Southern Appalachia. Over 100 artists will have their work for sale, ranging from fine jewelry to handcrafted furniture to handwoven garments and more, including representation from Qualla Arts, the […]

$12

Third Thursday | DJ Phantom Pantone

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

Every Third Thursday, the Museum comes alive with an evening filled with music, tours, art making, special cocktails in our rooftop café, and more! This month we are featuring a Curator’s Talk | Hidden in Plain View – Art in Southern Appalachia, with co-creator of "Warp, Weft, and the Grid", Kathleen Curtis Wilson from 6–7pm. […]

Free for Members or included with Museum admission

Curator’s Talk | Hidden in Plain View—Art in Southern Appalachia

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

Co-curator of "Warp, Weft, and the Grid", Kathleen Curtis Wilson Curator Kathleen Curtis Wilson will present a series of photographs and share personal stories about her collection of bed coverlets woven by women in southern Appalachia, 1850–1930. An appreciation of Appalachian weaving was hindered by stereotypical images of Appalachia as a poverty-ridden, art-poor region. These […]

Limited capacity—preregistration is required | Free for Members or included with Museum admission

Golden Hour Yoga & Private Cave

Asheville Salt Cave 16 North Liberty St, Asheville

Immerse in a deeply nourishing salt cave experience and in the final 15 minutes your instructor will guide you through gentle movements to bring your awareness back to the present, preparing body and mind for yoga on the deck. As the sun sets over the mountains, enjoy a grounding Slow-Flow-N-Yin practice.

$52

Tryon Summer Youth Theater

Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Ave, Tryon, NC, United States

Disney's "Newsies, Jr." musical theater production

$5 – $10

THE MOTH Presents: Asheville StorySLAM – “REVENGE”

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night’s theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show! Tonight’s theme is… REVENGE: Prepare a five-minute story about retaliation. Proportional justice, payback, comeuppance, and laughing last… […]

$23.76

Jenny Zigrino: Comedy in The Cultura Room

The Funkatorium 147 Coxe Ave, Asheville

Modelface Comedy Club brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Jenny Zigrino from Los Angeles in Asheville! With the sweetness of the midwest and the sharp edge of the east coast, Jenny Zigrino brings a powerful comedic performance to any stage. She combines hilarious anecdotes and sharp, witty […]

$22

“Summer Dreams” Online Art Auction

Online

"Summer Dreams" is an online art auction featuring archival items and original abstract artwork by the late artist Jonas Gerard. His daughter Mira is offering a selection of his remaining works at discounted reserve prices, making it more possible for people to bring original artworks and unique studio memorabilia into their homes. This is an […]

Free

Mornings at the Museum: Five and Under

asheville museum of science 43 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Come join us for AMOS’s littles-only event! Enjoy two hours of uninterrupted littles-only time on the museum floor, STEAM Storytimes led by AMOS’s PreK educators, and a nature-based play workshop hosted by our community partner, Kids Garden. Complimentary coffee and light breakfast are provided by High Five Coffee, so get ready to start the morning […]

$11.50

ONE DAY FUNDAMENTALS OF POLYMER WORKSHOP WITH DIANE KUEHN

Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, United States

Join artist Diane Kuehn and begin exploring your creative side with this one-day workshop designed for beginners and those who would like a refresher on the fundamentals of using polymer clay. We’ll cover everything you need to know about using polymer clay from the basic equipment and tools you need, to conditioning the clay, color […]

$95.00

Book + Art | The Fabric of Wishful Thinking

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

Join Kathleen Wilson, co-curator of "Warp, Weft, and the Grid", for an introduction to her debut novel, "The Fabric of Wishful Thinking." This richly researched portrait of 1910 rural Appalachia is written by an author with deep expertise in Appalachian history, craft, and culture. Along with its compelling story, Wilson’s book offers a rare look […]

$10

PATIO SHOW: Starseer

The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE STARSEER Starseer is a Rock band formed in Asheville, North Carolina. Four friends brought together with the intention of making high energy, powerful and melodic music. With different backgrounds, they blend elements of 70s art rock, modern post-punk and 90s grunge. When you see them live […]

$12.63

An Evening of Kirtan with Govind Das & Jacqueline Michelle

AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC

APLR Presents: An Evening of Kirtan with Govind Das & Jacqueline Michelle Friday, July 17th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Govind Das & Jacqueline Michelle Govind Das and Jacqueline Michelle are the directors/owners of Bhakti Yoga Shala in Santa Monica CA. They are a husband-and-wife team and practitioners/teachers/musicians on the […]

$23.70

Magic with Kate Shela

The Horse Shoe Farm 155 Horse Shoe Farm Drive, Hendersonville

A Transformational weekend of Dance. Over the course of this intimate retreat, Kate Shela invites you into a living, breathing exploration of your body as oracle, artist, and guide. Through daily movement journeys, immersive music, and spacious time for reflection, you’ll be guided to listen beneath the surface—into sensation, intuition, and the deep knowing of […]