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].

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

Homewood 19 Zillicoa St, Asheville, NC

MYSTICAL WAVE Journey into the Wave of Mystery! As we are cleaning up and recovering from the aftermath of Helene there are still things that are unknown. We need to […]

$15 – $25

Handcrafted Holiday Market

Tryon Arts & Crafts School 373 Harmon Field Rd., Tryon, NC, United States

Join us for our annual Handcrafted Holiday Market, a festive craft market with one-of-a-kind gifts and artwork! This market will run from November 21 through December 19, and we invite […]

15th Annual Handmade Holiday Sale

WCU Bardo Arts Center 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC

Join the WCU community for the Annual Handmade Holiday Sale from noon to 7 pm and enjoy shopping, free snacks, and holiday cheer! Along with the sale, BAC will host […]

Free

RECEPTION | At the Table

WCU Bardo Arts Center 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC

Initially postponed due to Hurricane Helene, the WCU Fine Art Museum invites you to contemplate themes of community, power, and representation as explored through At the Table reception on November […]

Free

Duo Baldo

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

Virtuosic performance, theatrical humor and pop culture meet in the heart of this dynamic musical comedy team discovered by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. Comprising renowned violinist Brad Repp and pianist-actor […]

$45

Duo Baldo

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

Virtuosic performance, theatrical humor and pop culture meet in the heart of this dynamic musical comedy team discovered by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. Comprising renowned violinist Brad Repp and pianist-actor […]

$45

The Paper Crowns performing the music of Jerry Garcia

Tina McGuire Theater 18 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

The Paper Crowns’ Spiro and Nicole Nicolopoulos are one of the premier duos on the Western North Carolina music scene. They are earning their reputation as the genuine article and […]

$25.00

Listen To This: Stories and More on Stage

Citizen Vinyl 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Listen to This: Stories and More On Stage presents: "Epicurroneous" — true tales of eating/drinking things by mistake or misunderstanding. Friday, November 22, at 7:30 p.m. at Citizen Vinyl. $15 […]

$15 – $20

Ross Farm/Appalachian Standard Holiday Farm Market

Ross Farm (Formerly Jack Young Greenhouse) 91 Holbrook Road, Candler

We all need a little seasonal pep after a hard Fall, and what better way to kick off the holidays than at Ross Farm and Appalachian Standard's magical Holiday Farm […]

Free

How do we mark the flood?

Warren Wilson College Farm 108 South Lane, Swannanoa

Swannatopia’s Experimental Art Club, Warren Wilson College’s Art & Craft Department, and the Center for Working Lands invite you to join us for How Do We Mark the Flood, a […]

Artist ReLEAF Concert feat. Daniela Risquez & Jay Moye

LEAF Global Arts 19 Eagle St., Asheville

LEAF Global Arts hosts an Artist ReLEAF Concert series on Saturdays through December 14. The events will both benefit the artists who perform (through the LEAF Local Artist Relief Fund) […]

Free

Hustle Souls in Concert

Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United States

Hustle Souls, based in Asheville, NC, masterfully blend Retro-Soul, New Orleans Brass, and Americana into a unique and captivating sound. Lauded by American Blues Scene as a "generation-jumping mashup of […]

$20

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 […]

$25

Miguel Zenón

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

Join this Grammy-winning master musician for drinks and hors d’oeuvres on the Diana Wortham Theatre stage in a special, exclusive black tie event to support Wortham’s Arts for All Kids program. […]

$100

TANASI feat. Anya Hinkle, Billy Cardine, Mary Lucey

Citizen Vinyl 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Join us for an evening with TANASI on Saturday, November 23. 7 p.m. doors and 8 p.m. show. $22 advance / $25 at the door. Tanasi’s world-inspired mountain music taps […]

$22 – $25

5Rhythms®Vacillating Waves Class on Sunday hosted by Karen

Asia House828 119 Coxe Ave., Asheville, NC

GRATITUDE AND CONNECTION! The invitation is to move your Gratitude and Connection to all people, family members or loved ones in our different communities! As we approach our Thanksgiving Holiday, […]

$15 – $25

Defying Gravity; A Celebration of Women in Musical Theater

Blue Ridge Community College, Bo Thomas Auditorium 180 W Campus Dr, Flat Rock, Henderson County, North Carolina 28731, Flat Rock, NC, United States

The 4SCO is pleased to present a dazzling program titled “Defying Gravity; A Celebration of Women in Musical Theater.” The concert features an excursion down Broadway, celebrating women in musical […]

$10.00

Everybody But You Bro Comedy Open Mic

LaZoom Room 76 Biltmore Avenue, LaZoom Room: 76 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Join Eyes Up Here Comedy & Modelface Comedy for the premiere open mic for the rest of us -- Everybody But You Bro is a comedy mic for women, non-binary, […]

Free

Family Avoidance, a Thanksgiving Comedy Showcase

DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville

Family Avoidance, a Thanksgiving Comedy Showcase! We get it, you love your family and no one is questioning that but you need to get out of the house drink a […]

$15

South Asheville Turkey Trot p/b Hunter Subaru

Biltmore Park 8 Town Square, Asheville, NC, United States

Join us in Biltmore Park Town Square for the 6th Annual South Asheville Turkey Trot presented by Hunter Subaru! This classic holiday tradition in South Asheville, NC includes a FREE […]

24th Annual Asheville Turkey Trot 5k and Gobble Wobble 1 Mile Fun Run

Pack Square Park 121 College St, Asheville, NC, United States

The 24th Annual Asheville Turkey Trot 5K and Gobble Wobble 1 Mile Fun Run presented by Jus’ Running is Thanksgiving Day- Thursday, November 28, 2024. Portions of the proceeds will […]

$45.00

Thanksgiving Dinner with Ruth’s Chris Asheville

Ruth's Chris Asheville 26 All Souls Crescent, Asheville

This Thanksgiving, take a break from cooking and let us host your celebration! Enjoy a delightful three-course turkey dinner in our beautiful dining room, where you can relax and spend […]

$12 – $49.95

Comedy Roast of Hurricane Helene at Eulogy

Eulogy 10 Buxton Ave, Asheville

Modelface Comedy and Blind Date Live present: **The Comedy Roast of Hurricane Helene** Friday, November 29th, 2024 Eulogy - 10 Buxton Ave. Asheville, NC 28801 Doors 6:30PM || Show 7PM […]

$15

All Is Calm

NC Stage Company 15 Stage Ln, Asheville

The Western Front, Christmas, 1914. Out of the violence a silence, then a song. A German soldier steps into No Man’s Land singing “Stille Nacht.” Thus begins an extraordinary time […]

Sliding scale

Stay, Dine and Play… Shop Burnsville Today!

Monkey Business Toy Shop 12 W Main Street, Burnsville

Holiday shopping in Burnsville is more than just checking off your gift list—it’s a way to uplift and sustain the heart of our community. This year, “Shop Small” Saturday on […]

2024 Kenilworth Artists Open Studio Tour and Sale

Kenilworth

The artists of Kenilworth Artists Association are excited to reschedule its Annual Studio Tour and Sale after originally planning it for early October. We've taken a tumble, but in spite […]

Free

Artist ReLEAF Concert feat. Chinobay

LEAF Global Arts 19 Eagle St., Asheville

LEAF Global Arts hosts an Artist ReLEAF Concert series on Saturdays through December 14. The events will both benefit the artists who perform (through the LEAF Local Artist Relief Fund) […]

Free

Don’t Tell Comedy, South Slope Asheville

Eulogy 10 Buxton Ave, 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 […]

$25

LAST CALL late nite comedy at VOWL bar

DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville

Modelface Comedy presents LAST CALL! A late nite comedy show at VOWL bar on the last Saturday every month. LAST CALL comedy is a late nite showcase featuring the best […]

$12

STEAM Advent Calendar Family Workshop

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

Join us for a Family Workshop at AMOS! Design, decorate and create your own unique countdown calendars all about your STEAM interests! Work with AMOS educators to stock them with […]

$7 – $15

Day With(out) Art

Citizen Vinyl 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Citizen Vinyl is proud to partner with Visual Aids for Day With(out) Art 2024 by presenting Red Reminds Me..., a program of seven videos reflecting the emotional spectrum of living […]

Free

Comedy for Community supporting WNCAP

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 […]

$15

Comedy for Community supporting WNCAP

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 […]

$15

Historic Johnson Farm Christmas Tours

Historic Johnson Farm 3346 Haywood Road, Hendersonville

On weekdays from December 2 through 20, Historic Johnson Farm will host daytime Christmas tours. Tour the decorated historic house, visit the Heritage Weavers & Fiber Artists, and enjoy hot […]