The Laurel of Asheville’s Community Events Calendar

 

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  • Exhibition on Screen | Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers

    Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

    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. […]

    $12 – $15

  • Spirited Improv Holiday Performance: “PLAYformance”

    Homewood, 19 Zillicoa St, Ashevill, NC

    You're Invited! We invite you into our heart-centered audience for a Holiday Spirited Improv performance-- a PLAYformance. What to Expect: Join us in the transformational playspace of the heart. All […]

    $10 – $50

  • The 2026 Christmas YARN Ball

    The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville

    STANDING ROOM ONLY YARN You might expect a band that calls itself Yarn to, naturally, tend to spin a yarn or two. “That’s what we do, we tell stories, live […]

    $29.60

  • The 2026 Christmas YARN Ball

    THE GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    The Grey Eagle and Worthwhile Sounds Present The 2026 Christmas YARN Ball All Ages • Standing Room Only Schedule: Doors 7:00 pm • Show 8:00 pm Featuring: YARN You might […]

    $27.66

  • The Art of Yoga | Wednesdays

    Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

    Join us at the Museum every third Wednesday for a harmonious blend of artistic inspiration and mindful movement! Our Wednesday sessions are from 9:30–11am.  Experience how close looking at art […]

    $15 – $20

  • Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes

    Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes
    Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    The works included in this exhibition span over a decade and focus on themes of climate change, societal decay, and apocalyptic dread. With distinct wit and craftsmanship, Curtis addresses these […]

    Free

  • Golden Folk Sessions

    The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville

    6PM DOORS / 7PM SHOW FULLY SEATED SHOW GOLDEN FOLK SESSIONS Golden Folk Sessions (formerly Open Folk AVL) offers an intimate, carefully curated listening experience that celebrates the art of […]

    $15.30

  • Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes

    Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes
    Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    The works included in this exhibition span over a decade and focus on themes of climate change, societal decay, and apocalyptic dread. With distinct wit and craftsmanship, Curtis addresses these […]

    Free

  • Third Thursday | Featuring Jason DeCristofaro Jazz Trio

    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! Enjoy live music from the Jason […]

    Free for Members or included with Museum admission

  • Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes

    Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes
    Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    The works included in this exhibition span over a decade and focus on themes of climate change, societal decay, and apocalyptic dread. With distinct wit and craftsmanship, Curtis addresses these […]

    Free

  • Hammered Wide Band Ring

    Hammered Wide Band Ring
    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Join us at Ignite Jewelry Studios for a hands-on jewelry-making workshop in downtown Asheville where you’ll create your own hammered sterling silver wide-band ring. No previous jewelry-making experience is required! […]

    $120.00

  • SK8WAY Holiday Night Market – Free Market Admission

    Smoky Mountain Sk8way 19025 Great Smoky Expressway, Wayneville, United States

    Shop local gifts and enjoy a festive family night at Smoky Mountain Sk8way & FUN ZONE in Waynesville! Friday, December 18, 2026, 6–9:30 PM. Browse local vendors and enjoy Santa, […]

    Free

  • The Misfit Improv Long-Form Comedy Show

    NC Stage Company 15 Stage Ln, Asheville

    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

  • The Art of Wellbeing: Therapeutic Art Making in the Museum

    Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

    Art has the power to heal, restore, and reconnect us to what matters most. Join us at the Asheville Art Museum for a guided art-making session led by a registered […]

    $15 – $20

  • Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes

    Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes
    Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    The works included in this exhibition span over a decade and focus on themes of climate change, societal decay, and apocalyptic dread. With distinct wit and craftsmanship, Curtis addresses these […]

    Free

  • Hammered Wide Band Ring

    Hammered Wide Band Ring
    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Join us at Ignite Jewelry Studios for a hands-on jewelry-making workshop in downtown Asheville where you’ll create your own hammered sterling silver wide-band ring. No previous jewelry-making experience is required! […]

    $120.00

  • Asheville Symphony: Handel’s Messiah

    First Baptist Church of Asheville 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC, 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 […]

    $25 – $85

  • Asheville Symphony: Handel’s Messiah

    First Baptist Church of Asheville 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC, 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 […]

    $25 – $85

  • Burlesque Brunch

    The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville

    -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 […]

    $21.88

  • Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes

    Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes
    Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    The works included in this exhibition span over a decade and focus on themes of climate change, societal decay, and apocalyptic dread. With distinct wit and craftsmanship, Curtis addresses these […]

    Free

  • Candler Rice ~ Debut EP Release Show

    The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville

    Standing Room Only Candler Rice is a Nashville keyboardist, guitarist, and backup vocalist for rising country/folk stars like Adam Church, Nathan Cox, Bailey Marie, Jordan Rainer, and more! Rice has […]

    $23.65

  • Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes

    Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes
    Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    The works included in this exhibition span over a decade and focus on themes of climate change, societal decay, and apocalyptic dread. With distinct wit and craftsmanship, Curtis addresses these […]

    Free

  • Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes

    Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes
    Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    The works included in this exhibition span over a decade and focus on themes of climate change, societal decay, and apocalyptic dread. With distinct wit and craftsmanship, Curtis addresses these […]

    Free

  • Hammered Wide Band Ring

    Hammered Wide Band Ring
    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Join us at Ignite Jewelry Studios for a hands-on jewelry-making workshop in downtown Asheville where you’ll create your own hammered sterling silver wide-band ring. No previous jewelry-making experience is required! […]

    $120.00

  • Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes

    Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes
    Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    The works included in this exhibition span over a decade and focus on themes of climate change, societal decay, and apocalyptic dread. With distinct wit and craftsmanship, Curtis addresses these […]

    Free

  • Hammered Wide Band Ring

    Hammered Wide Band Ring
    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Join us at Ignite Jewelry Studios for a hands-on jewelry-making workshop in downtown Asheville where you’ll create your own hammered sterling silver wide-band ring. No previous jewelry-making experience is required! […]

    $120.00

  • Exhibition on Screen | Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers

    Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

    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. […]

    $12 – $15

  • Stevie Tombstone, Dylan Walshe, and Jade Moore

    The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville

    SEATED SHOW Stevie Tombstone, Dylan Walshe, and Jade Moore Stevie Tombstone’s saga canopies like a rock n’ roll oak, the kind with wild, ever-searching roots that tangle and gnarl above […]

    $17.66