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].

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

Better Together: The Inaugural WNC Women in Business Social

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

Better Together is the first-ever collaborative event bringing together more than ten women’s business communities across Western North Carolina. Rather than competing for the same audience, we're coming together to […]

Free

Saving our Salamanders: Natural History, Ecology, and Conservation

OLLI at UNC Asheville - Reuter Center One University Heights, Asheville

Dr. JJ Apodaca, Executive Director of the Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy, will discuss the abundance of salamander species in our region, threats to their survival and what can be done. […]

Recharging Resilience (FREE Community Workshop)

NC Cooperative Extension 258 Carolina Ln, Marshall, NC, United States

In today’s fast-paced world, finding time for yourself can feel impossible. But to keep going and showing up for others, you need to make sure you’re not burning out. In […]

Wheel-Thrown-Wednesday with Jess

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

Spin, shape, and get hands-on with clay! This 7-week, beginner-friendly pottery class teaches the basics of wheel throwing, including centering, opening, and pulling walls to make simple bowls and cups. […]

$320

ASAP’s CSA Fair

YWCA Of Asheville 185 S French Broad Ave, Asheville

CSA Fairs are a chance to meet local farmers face-to-face and learn more about CSA programs. You can ask questions about what products are included in the CSA box throughout […]

Free

Thomas Wolfe Short Story Discussion: “The Child By Tiger”

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 […]

Modelface Comedy presents Corey Ryan Forrester

Eulogy at Burial Beer Company 10 Buxton Avenue, Asheville

Modelface 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 […]

$25

Modelface Comedy presents Chanel Ali

Green Man Brewery 27 Buxton Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Chanel Ali from NYC in Asheville! Chanel Ali is a standup comedian, writer, and […]

$18

BEE GEES GOLD THE TRIBUTE

Flat Rock Playhouse 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, NC, United States

Break out the bell-bottoms and cue the mirror ball because it’s time to catch a full-blown case of “Night Fever”! Bee Gees Gold: The Tribute shimmies into the Playhouse for […]

BODYTRAFFIC

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

Fri & Sat, Mar 13 & 14 • 8 pm Bursting with cutting-edge “vivid theatricality,” BODYTRAFFIC conquered the contemporary dance world with stunning performers, technical excellence, and a repertoire spanning […]

Painting Realism with Watercolors with Lorelle Bacon

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

This is a 1-day workshop for those who are somewhat familiar with watercolors and want to hone their skills further. It’s not as hard as you may think to create […]

$125

Spin Saturdays: Intro to Wheel Throwing

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

Make the most of your weekend learning a new skill- throwing clay! In this 7-week beginner's pottery class, we will walk you through the basics of throwing pottery on the […]

$320

20th Annual Empty Bowls Soup Lunch

First United Methodist Church Brevard 325 N. Broad Street, Brevard, NC, United States

Join Us for the 20th Annual Empty Bowls Soup Lunch! Saturday, March 14th,11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 📍 First United Methodist Church, 325 N. Broad St., Brevard, NC For just […]

Don’t Tell Comedy West Asheville

The Garden Asheville 1495 Patton Ave, Asheville

Show Details This show will be at an indoor location. BYOB encouraged Non-alcoholic drinks will be available. Outside snacks allowed. This show will have chairs provided. ♿︎ This show is […]

$27

Take the Edge Off, Late Night Comedy

Eda Rhyne 101 Fairview Rd, Asheville

Modelface Comedy presents Take The Edge Off Comedy Showcase at Eda Rhyne Distillery Nothing takes the edge off like a perfectly crafted cocktail and a good laugh. A late night […]

$18

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

Unrelenting Art Market

The Museum of the Cherokee People 589 Tsali Blvd, cherokee, NC, United States

Enjoy a day of shopping for one-of-a-kind items from Native artists and vendors at Museum of the Cherokee People and take in a self-guided tour of Museum of the Cherokee […]

Free

By the Hearth: An Evening with Simon de Voil and Samara Jade

Kanuga 471 Kanuga Chapel Dr., Hendersonville

Celebrate the feast day of St. Patrick with a special concert, “By the Hearth: An Evening with Simon de Voil and Samara Jade,” at Kanuga in Hendersonville, Tuesday, March 17. […]

$12.51 – $31.72

“Tiny Beautiful Things” at NC Stage

North Carolina Stage Company 15 Stage Lane, Asheville

Based on the bestselling book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos, Tiny Beautiful Things personifies the questions and answers that “Sugar” was publishing online from […]

$10 – $48

A St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with Danú

Parker Concert Hall 349 Andante Ln, Brevard

Celebrate the spirit of Ireland this St. Patrick’s Day with Danú, one of the world’s leading traditional Irish ensembles. Famed for their virtuosic musicianship, vibrant storytelling, and irresistible rhythms, Danú […]

National Quilt Day

Folk Art Center Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, United States

Join the Southern Highland Craft Guild at the Folk Art Center for National Quilt Day, featuring live quilting demonstrations, a special quilt exhibit, and family-friendly activities celebrating Appalachian textile traditions.

Free

Get Ready for Spring at Arrowhead gallery & studios

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

In this class, we will be using a variety of transparent glasses to create a pot of flowers for Spring. We will be tac fusing this piece and using a […]

$80

Harwood Cole Literary Lecture Featuring Vanessa Hua

Canon Lounge in Gladfelter Student Center 114 Upper College Rd, Swannanoa, NC, United States

Vanessa Hua is an award-winning author and columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle. Her short story collection, Deceit and Other Possibilities (2016), received an Asian/Pacific American Award in Literature, was […]

Free

After Hours: Gears and Beers 

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

Come celebrate the opening of AMOS' newest exhibit Gear Up: The Science of Bikes! See 14 vintage bicycles throughout time and explore the physics and material science behind them with […]

$25 – $30

Boho Brass Earrings with Workshops/Classes/Appointments

Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

Come spend 1.5 hours at Ignite jewelry Studios and create this dazzling pair of brass pattern earrings with gold-filled ear wires. Each textured design is individually chosen and pressed into […]

$75.00

Yoga Nidra & Reiki in the Salt Cave

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

Join Reiki Master Teacher and Yoga Nidra Facilitator, Kate Wargo, in a soothing Yoga Nidra (Yogic Sleep) practice guiding you into the “in between”; that space between being awake and […]

$58