The Laurel of Asheville

Asheville Symphony: Handel's Messiah
2026-12-19 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | First Baptist Church of Asheville, 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Celebrate the holiday season with the might and emotional weight of Handel’s iconic Messiah, featuring the Asheville Symphony Chorus, four incredible soloists, and your Asheville Symphony.
Two performances: 2pm and 8pm
Darko Butorac, conductor
Jessica Beebe, soprano
Kristen Dubenion-Smith, alto
Ben Gulley, tenor
Sam Dhobhany, bass
The Asheville Symphony Chorus

Burlesque Brunch
2026-12-20 12:00 - 14:00 | The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
-SEATED SHOW
BURLESQUE BRUNCH
Welcome to the most dazzling brunch experience in Asheville! Producer and award-winning burlesque sensation, Madison Jane brings you WNC’s only all BIPOC burlesque showcase. Each month we celebrate a different lineup of delectable performers for a Sunday extravaganza of tantalizing tastes and titillating performances. The Haus of Jane’s Burlesque Brunch Showcase is a feast for the senses, where laughter and allure collide, creating a brunch event that’s as unforgettable as the Blue Ridge Mountains. Come hungry for glamour and ready to sip, savor, and be seduced by the artistry of burlesque – where every shimmy tells a story, and every wink is an invitation to revel in the magic. Bring cash to tip your performers and prepare for a Sunday like no other!
Tickets cover entry. Food and drinks from The Grey Eagle Taqueria are available separately.

Exhibition on Screen | Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers
2026-12-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Asheville Art Museum, 2 S Pack Square, Asheville, 28801
Two hundred years after its opening and a century after acquiring its first Van Gogh artworks, the National Gallery, London is hosting the United Kingdom’s biggest ever Van Gogh exhibition. Van Gogh is not only one of the most beloved artists of all time, but perhaps the most misunderstood.
This film is a chance to reexamine and better understand this iconic artist. Focusing on his unique creative process, “Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers” explores the artist’s years in the south of France, where he revolutionized his style. Van Gogh became consumed with a passion for storytelling in his art, turning the world around him into vibrant, idealized spaces and symbolic characters.
Poets and lovers filled his imagination; everything he did in the south of France served this new obsession. In part, this is what caused his notorious breakdown, but it didn’t hold back his creativity as he created masterpiece after masterpiece. Explore one of art history’s most pivotal periods in this once-in-a-century show. Made in close collaboration with the National Gallery.

Modelface Comedy presents NYE with Caleb Synan
2026-12-31 20:30 - 22:00 | The Funkatorium, 147 Coxe Ave, Asheville, 28801
Modelface Comedy Club brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Caleb Synan from Los Angeles for a NYE show!
Caleb Synan is one of the hottest young comics in the country. (Funny AND good looking!) His unique background as a preacher’s kid from a small southern town gives him the ability to relate to any and every crowd — even though he’s a big old millennial who lives in LA. Want proof? He’s performed on CONAN (twice!), Last Comic Standing (once!), and his first Comedy Central special “30” in 2022 (You can watch it on YouTube!)
He’s also entertained our troops in South Korea and Japan. What a guy! It’s no wonder he won the title of “Wittiest” in Franklin County High School’s 2009 Yearbook. He even wrote this bio himself. And he’ll have a margarita with you if you play your cards right.
ages 18+
Doors at 8pm, show at 8:30pm
Tickets
$25 advance, $30 day of
$35 premium seating (guaranteed table seating in the front three rows)

Carmina Burana with Immersive Projection Art
2027-01-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Join your Asheville Symphony and the Asheville Symphony Chorus for a truly unique and immersive way to experience Carl Orff’s epic masterpiece, one of the most popular and widely performed works of the 20th century. The Thomas Wolfe Auditorium will be bathed in projection art by Adam Larsen, creating a truly immersive experience throughout the auditorium.
Darko Butorac, conductor
Jana McIntyre, soprano
Andrew Morstein, tenor
Craig Verm, baritone
Adam Larsen, projection art

Don't Tell Comedy South Slope Asheville VALENTINE'S DAY
2027-02-14 19:00 - 21:00 | The Funkatorium, 147 Coxe Ave, Asheville, 28801
Show Details
This show will be at an indoor location.
No Outside Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase.
Food available for purchase
Non-alcoholic drinks will be available.
This show will have chairs provided.
♿︎ This show is wheelchair accessible.
21+ show.
About Don’t Tell Comedy
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 show day right here.
Secret Comedians.
No spoilers! All comedians remain unknown until the moment they take the stage. But don’t fret, we carefully curate lineups of 4-7 different comics to create a hilarious and diverse show. The best part is—you never know who might show up!
You might discover your next favorite underground comedian or see a fan favorite. We specialize in introducing audiences to the best-emerging talent from cities around the world through a mix of the best local and nationally touring comedians.
Unique Live Experience.
Honestly, we’re over the whole debt-inducing two-drink minimum thing. We’re dedicated to providing you with a unique and fun live comedy experience—one which doesn’t require you to take out a second mortgage. We thrive on good vibes and welcome you to be a part of the DTC community.

Dinner on Wall Street
2027-05-28 19:00 - 22:00 | 34 Wall Street, 34 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Dinner on Wall Street is a one-night-only luxury dining experience created to bring Asheville’s most creative and influential voices together around one table. Held during the anniversary weekend of Tropical Storm Helene, the event offers an opportunity to celebrate the people, partnerships, and shared vision carrying Western North Carolina forward.
For one evening, historic Wall Street will become an elegant open-air dining room where more than 200 guests, including business leaders, artists, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, nonprofit leaders, elected officials, and creative professionals, will enjoy a four-course dinner, premium open bar, and live music.
Designed to encourage authentic conversation and future collaboration, each guest will complete a profile before the event, allowing organizers to thoughtfully curate every table. Dinner on Wall Street is more than a meal; it is an invitation to connect, exchange ideas, and imagine Asheville’s next chapter together.
