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].
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5 events,
Bizarre Sábado
Bizarre Sábado Multiple dates June – August; Details Below During the course of the exhibition Black Mountain College and Mexico, BMCM+AC will host a series of experiential art events. These ”Bizarre Sábado” happenings are inspired by Mexico City’s Bazaar Sábado, the innovative gathering place and crafts market first organized in 1960 by BMC alum Cynthia […]
Black Mountain College and Mexico
Black Mountain College had important links to Mexico that until now have been little investigated. Two crucibles of 20th-century creativity, BMC galvanized and inspired artists and intellectuals from around the world, while Mexico’s innovations and age-old traditions—in fine and applied arts, architecture, poetry, music, performance, and more—dovetailed with, and indeed drove, global impulses toward modernism […]
Rachel Meginnes: Snapshot
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11am-5pm Reception for the Artist: Friday July 21, 6pm-8pm Tracey Morgan Gallery is pleased to present Snapshot, an exhibition of new work by artist Rachel Meginnes. This is Meginnes’ second exhibition with the gallery. Snapshot is a collection of deconstructed quilts and discarded textiles woven on a digital loom, utilizing […]
Wee Wine & Dahlias
Bullington Gardens invites you to experience the epitome of exclusivity with their new and exciting offering - twilight parties in the enchanting gardens. Now accepting reservations, this is your chance to indulge in a truly magical evening with your own private group of eight. From August 15 to October 14, 2023, Tuesday through Saturday, 4:30-6:30p.m., […]
Freshen Up Comedy Open Mic
Freshen Up Comedy Open Mic
Every Monday Ryan Gordon hosts Freshen Up at Noble Cider downtown. Stand up comedy open mic with a focus on new material. Improv, sketch and musical comedy always welcome! Bring your best new jokes each week. You don't need a new set but you need to try at least one new bit. First Monday of […]
5 events,
ART SHOW OF HAND-HOOKED RUGS
ART SHOW OF HAND-HOOKED RUGS
The group putting on this show is Heritage Weavers & Fiber Artists. Our mission is to keep the heritage arts alive. The rugs in this show have been gathered from the rug hookers in our area.
5 events,
RECEPTION: Spark of the Eagle Dancer: The Collecting Legacy of Lambert Wilson
RECEPTION: Spark of the Eagle Dancer: The Collecting Legacy of Lambert Wilson
This exhibition celebrates the legacy of Lambert Wilson, a passionate collector of contemporary Native American art who encountered a beloved Cherokee sculpture as a student at Western Carolina University and decided to devote his life to supporting and encouraging Native artists. Wilson amassed an extensive collection during his lifetime, focusing primarily on artists of the […]
6 events,
TAYLOR SWIFT LASER DANCE PARTY-Indoor show
TAYLOR SWIFT LASER DANCE PARTY-Indoor show
The Taylor Swift Laser Dance Party is coming to the Indoor Stage at Salvage Station on Thursday, August 31st, 2023! Doors open at 7pm and the music starts at 8pm. This show is 12+, and we offer FREE ON-SITE PARKING! Root Down will be serving their delicious twist on Southern Soul food PLUS we will […]
Modelface Comedy Presents: David Gborie at The Grey Eagle
Modelface Comedy Presents: David Gborie at The Grey Eagle
Doors: 6:00 PM Show: 7:00 PM DAY OF: $25.00 PREMIUM SEATING: $25.00 ADVANCED: $20.00 - AGES 18+ - FULLY SEATED SHOW - LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE Purchase Tickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/s/38204092 DAVID GBORIE David Gborie is a comedian, writer, voice actor and all-around thorough dude originally from Denver, Colorado. He has appeared on NBC's […]
8 events,
What the Constitution Means to Me
Fifteen year old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. In this hilarious, hopeful, and achingly human new play, she resurrects her teenage self in order to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives. What the Constitution Means […]
“Homage to Miss Sarah” by Onicas Gaddis: Opening Reception
“Homage to Miss Sarah” by Onicas Gaddis: Opening Reception
The Black Mountain Center for the Arts is proud to host local artist, Onicas Gaddis, for a solo exhibit in the month of September entitled Homage to Miss Sarah. Onicas has been making art for 25 years, and paints in a style he calls "Spiritual Expressionism." Homage to Miss Sarah is a collection of works […]
Comedy at Catawba: James Adomian (early show)
Comedy at Catawba: James Adomian (early show)
Every Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. JAMES ADOMIAN is a comedian and actor who is well known for his standup, characters and impressions. He can be seen in David Cross’ feature directorial debut HITS, and in forthcoming feature films LOVE AFTER LOVE and ADVENTURES OF DRUNKY. He […]
Comedy at Catawba: James Adomian (late show)
Comedy at Catawba: James Adomian (late show)
Every Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. JAMES ADOMIAN is a comedian and actor who is well known for his standup, characters and impressions. He can be seen in David Cross’ feature directorial debut HITS, and in forthcoming feature films LOVE AFTER LOVE and ADVENTURES OF DRUNKY. He […]
9 events,
Natural Dye Weekend Immersion
Join Kristin Arzt and Villagers for a rejuvenating weekend retreat over Labor Day weekend in Celo, Western North Carolina, nestled along the scenic Toe River. This immersive weekend includes natural dyeing workshops, chef-prepared meals, camping, and refreshing river swims in our private swimming hole. Each day, you'll have the opportunity to participate in two natural […]
LOOM Imports Summer Studio SALE
LOOM Imports Summer Studio SALE
Join us this Labor Day weekend as we celebrate traditional craftsmanship, shopping ethically, and a new studio space for @loomimports! Here’s the scoop: - Up to 80% Off Handpicked Pieces: handmade textiles, table settings, & more - Sips & Snacks: Toast to new beginnings in our fresh Studio space while you shop - Easy shopping […]
Sustainability Month Kick-off Event
Sustainability Month Kick-off Event
To kick off the Sustainability Month festivities in September, Local Cloth is hosting a free event on Saturday, September 2, from 1pm to 5pm, featuring Libby O'Bryan and a "Bring Your Scraps" Open Studio! Bring any fabric scraps, extra yarn, loose buttons, etc, and/or clothing items that need mending! Gather together to share some scraps […]
MOON TAXI WITH THE STEWS-Outside show
MOON TAXI WITH THE STEWS-Outside show
Moon Taxi will be performing LIVE on the Outdoor Stage at Salvage Station on Saturday, September 2nd, 2023 with special guests The Stews! These guys are phenomenal, so grab your tickets in advance and plan for a great evening at Salvage Station! Since forming in 2006, Moon Taxi have brought their genre-bending musicality to a […]
7 events,
Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class
Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class
Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class, Sundays, 9:30-11 a.m. Get unstuck, move your body, uncork joy! Enjoy a conscious movement experience in a 100-year old building with a community of like-minded women at all life stages. Location: Dunn’s Rock Community Center, 461 Connestee Rd., Brevard, NC. Sliding fee $15-20. **Always check the website link for updated […]
Modelface Comedy Presents: Sean Patton at The Grey Eagle
Modelface Comedy Presents: Sean Patton at The Grey Eagle
Doors: 6:00 PM Show: 7:00 PM ADVANCED: $20.00 PREMIUM SEATING: $25.00 DAY OF: $25.00 - ALL AGES - FULLY SEATED SHOW - LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE Purchase Tickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/s/38203450 SEAN PATTON Sean Patton is a comedian based in New York, by way of New Orleans. He began doing stand-up in the Crescent […]
6 events,
Freshen Up Comedy Showcase at Noble Cider
Freshen Up Comedy Showcase at Noble Cider
Freshen Up Comedy Showcase is the first monday of every month. The showcase highlights the best local comics from the Freshen Up Open Mic that happens every Monday at Noble Cider downtown. Local comics come out each week to try all of their new material and the best come back for the showcase. Ryan Gordon […]
5 events,
Guided Loving-kindness Meditation
Guided Loving-kindness Meditation
Beginners and experienced practitioners welcome. Guided meditation focused on benevolence & loving-kindness. This event is free to attend. Donations welcome. When you arrive, make yourself comfortable by joining the group. At 7pm, guided meditation will begin. Please silence your phone for the duration, or, if essential, please place it on vibrate. More details available at […]
6 events,
Yes, And… Adult Beginner Improv
Class cost: $180 Min students: 6 Max students: 15 Class Dates: Thursday, September 7-October 26 (8 weeks) Time: 7-9 pm Location: Whitmire Activity Center, 310 Lily Pond Dr, Hendersonville, NC 28739 Must be 18+ to attend Last class will include a showcase of student’s work on the Hendersonville Theatre stage, which will be open to […]
Don’t Tell Comedy West Asheville
Don’t Tell Comedy West Asheville
You've found Comedy's Worst Kept Secret. SHOW DETAILS This show will be at an indoor location At this show you can buy drinks at the venue and bring outside food and buy snacks at the venue. This show will have chairs provided This show is wheelchair accessible SECRET COMEDIANS. All comedians remain unknown until they […]
10 events,
Sound Tribe Sector 9
STS9 will be performing LIVE on the Outdoor Stage at Salvage Station on Friday, September 8th and Saturday, September 9th , 2023 for their end of summer event, LAND OF THE SKY! Doors open at 5:00PM and the music starts at 6:30PM. This is a General Admission, 12+ only event. With an ethos rooted in […]
BMC Campus Tours at Lake Eden
BMC Campus Tours at Lake Eden
Do you want to explore the rich history of Black Mountain College in person? Tour the historic BMC campus at Lake Eden with Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center! Tours will cover the historic lower campus buildings including The Dining Hall, Lodges, The Quiet House, and The Studies Building as well as the iconic […]
The Grimm’s Tale: Riding Hood
The Grimm’s Tale: Riding Hood
Monica McDaniel's original play, Riding Hood, is a modern adaptation of the original Grimm's Tale, Little Red Riding Hood. The play features an all Black cast and utilizes Monica's hometown of Asheville, NC as a backdrop and supporting character. McDaniel reimagines the classic tale as an exploratory tool of Blackness, young love, familial obligation, and […]
Comedy at Catawba: Ryan Singer
Comedy at Catawba: Ryan Singer
Every Friday evening Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country Ryan Singer, "Comedy's Crown Prince of Weird" is a comic's comic who electrifies mainstream audiences with material that is both uncompromising and unpretentious. He recently released his first one-hour special The Supernatural, filmed in a haunted school. He's been seen […]
Doc At 100
Doc At 100
DOC AT 100 is a concert program celebrating the life and legacy of Doc Watson by artists who performed with Doc, who were profoundly influenced by his music, and who called him a friend.
12 events,
Village Art & Craft Fair 2023
On September 9th and 10th 2023, New Morning Gallery and Bellagio Art to Wear sponsor the Village Art and Craft Fair on the grounds of the Cathedral of All Souls in Biltmore Village. In its 51st year, the VACF continues a long tradition of bringing high-quality crafts to Historic Biltmore Village. The fair hosts over […]
The Grimm’s Tale: Riding Hood
Monica McDaniel's original play, Riding Hood, is a modern adaptation of the original Grimm's Tale, Little Red Riding Hood. The play features an all Black cast and utilizes Monica's hometown of Asheville, NC as a backdrop and supporting character. McDaniel reimagines the classic tale as an exploratory tool of Blackness, young love, familial obligation, and […]
West Asheville Garden Stroll
West Asheville Garden Stroll
The 14th West Asheville Garden Stroll is Saturday, September 9 from 11 AM to 4 PM. With the theme “Every Garden is a Universe,” this year’s Stroll features 15 diverse gardens in the neighborhood between Hall Fletcher Elementary School and Hanover Street. Stroll Guides with a map and garden descriptions will be available at the […]
Asheville Outlets Hosts Wellness Expo with Yoga Nut to Benefit Babies Need Bottoms
Asheville Outlets Hosts Wellness Expo with Yoga Nut to Benefit Babies Need Bottoms
Asheville Outlets will team with Yoga Nut to host a Wellness Expo on Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. with booth proceeds benefitting Babies Need Bottoms. The complimentary Expo will provide attendees with a wide array of fitness, health, and wellness tools, including a complimentary yoga session and a movement workshop […]
So Long to Summer Street Dance
So Long to Summer Street Dance
Bid summer 2023 farewell at the Mountain Gateway Museum & Heritage Center’s “So Long to Summer Street Dance”. Ulysses Long, a 2012 finalist in NBC-TV’s America’s Got Talent show, will perform live at the free event, which will feature beach music favorites and past summertime hits. Long is a versatile vocalist and keyboardist who hails […]
Don’t Tell Comedy, downtown Asheville
Don’t Tell Comedy, downtown Asheville
SHOW DETAILS This show will be at an indoor location At this show you can buy drinks at the venue and bring outside food and buy snacks at the venue. This show will have chairs provided This show is wheelchair accessible SECRET COMEDIANS. All comedians remain unknown until they take the stage. Every lineup is […]
8 events,
Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class
Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class
Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class, Sundays, 9:30-11 a.m. Get unstuck, move your body, uncork joy! Enjoy a conscious movement experience in a 100-year old building with a community of like-minded women at all life stages. Location: Dunn’s Rock Community Center, 461 Connestee Rd., Brevard, NC. Sliding fee $15-20. **Always check the website link for updated […]
Professional Headshots at Catawba Brewing Company
Professional Headshots at Catawba Brewing Company
Get a fresh headshot at our popular Headshot Pop-up! Deets: Where? Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville. When? Sunday, September 10th, 2pm-5pm. Perfect for LinkedIn, websites, and more. Blend of pro photography, relaxed vibes, and local charm. Hosted by the creative team of Brian Konutko & Modelface Comedy. Packages: Basic: $40 - 10 mins, 4 […]
Comedy at Catawba: Matt Taylor
Comedy at Catawba: Matt Taylor
Modelface Comedy presents Comedy at Catawba Nashville comedian Matt Taylor comes with an affinity for self deprecation and miscommunication. Like sifting for silver in a septic tank, his comedy can best be described as ignorantly optimistic. Most recently he has been touring with Rodney Carrington and a featured comic on Nate Bargatze’s upcoming standup series […]
5 events,
Freshen Up Comedy Open Mic
Freshen Up Comedy Open Mic
Every Monday Ryan Gordon hosts Freshen Up at Noble Cider downtown. Stand up comedy open mic with a focus on new material. Improv, sketch and musical comedy always welcome! Bring your best new jokes each week. You don't need a new set but you need to try at least one new bit. First Monday of […]
9 events,
Orbiting Human Circus (duo) feat. Songs of The Music Tapes
Orbiting Human Circus (duo) feat. Songs of The Music Tapes
Orbiting Human Circus (duo) featuring Songs of The Music Tapes will perform at Citizen Vinyl on Thursday, Sept 14. Doors at 6 p.m. / show at 7 p.m. Tickets are $17 advance / $20 day of show The Music Tapes Julian Koster and Robbie Cucchiaro have spent the last four years bringing The Music Tapes’ […]
Under the Stars 2023
Under the Stars 2023
The Asheville Museum of Science invites you to join us on September 14th, 2023 at Highland Brewing Company from 6pm – 10pm with a VIP reception from 5pm – 6pm. Join us for a stellar evening of science, dinner, dancing, and premier live and silent auction! AMOS holds Under The Stars every year to help […]
Guest Teacher: Noah Rasheta
Guest Teacher: Noah Rasheta
The Social Sangha's next guest teacher will be Noah Rasheta. Noah is a best-selling author, host of the Secular Buddhism Podcast, and creator of The Inner Peace Roadmap. Noah has presented his teachings at organizations, such as Apple®, PwC, YPO, Entrepreneurs' Organization, and many others. His teachings have been downloaded millions of times by individuals […]
An Evening with Poet Donika Kelly and Nonfiction Writer Melissa Febos
An Evening with Poet Donika Kelly and Nonfiction Writer Melissa Febos
Asheville— Please join us for UNCA's Visiting Writers Series (sponsored by the English Department). Our kickoff event will feature a reading by Poet Donika Kelly and Nonfiction Writer Melissa Febos. This event is free and open to the public and will take place on Thursday, September 14th at 7 PM in the Blue Ridge Room […]
Annette Gordon-Reed • J.R. McDowell Speaker Series
Annette Gordon-Reed • J.R. McDowell Speaker Series
American Historian and Law Professor Annette Gordon-Reed will be the Fall 2023 J. R. McDowell speaker. Free general admission tickets will be available at the Transylvania County Library beginning Monday, August 21st. Sponsored by the Transylvania County Library Foundation in partnership with Brevard College, the speaker series is designed to present a wide array of […]
12 events,
Orly Cogan: Holding On & Letting Go
Using vintage fabrics such as table clothes, bed linens, and dish towels as her base material, Cogan adds hand interventions of embroidery, crochet, appliqué and paint, layering contemporary imagery onto repurposed textiles, engaging with ideas of feminism, beauty, art history, fairy tales, fantasy, and desire. Through semi-erotic depictions of the human figure, Cogan creates contrasting […]
Cole Caswell: The Source, From the Blue Ridge
Tracey Morgan Gallery is pleased to present a solo exhibition by photographer Cole Caswell in our project space. This is Caswell’s first exhibition with the gallery and is presented in conjunction with Orly Cogan: Holding On & Letting Go in our main gallery. An opening reception for both artists will be held Friday, September 15 […]
Sing, Dance, Pray: Romancing the Beloved
September 15-17th ~ Sing, Dance, Pray: Romancing the Beloved at the Retreat Center at Lake Logan (45 min. from Asheville, NC airport). Do you long to reconnect with your wild, creative soul? Are you in transition and asking, “What is uniquely mine to do?” Would you like to learn allegiance to self and how to […]
Sing, Dance, Pray: Romancing the Beloved
September 15-17th ~ Sing, Dance, Pray: Romancing the Beloved at the Retreat Center at Lake Logan (45 min. from Asheville, NC airport). Do you long to reconnect with your wild, creative soul? Are you in transition and asking, “What is uniquely mine to do?” Would you like to learn allegiance to self and how to […]
Bloom WNC’s Outdoor Concert Series
Bloom WNC’s Outdoor Concert Series
We are delighted to welcome The Scatterlings to Bloom WNC’s Outdoor Concert Series! The Scatterlings are a trio acoustic/Americana band based in Asheville, North Carolina. The members share a fondness for songs about heartbreak, whiskey, and killings, although they promise they are actually all very peaceful people. Many of their original songs offer masterful personal […]
Comedy at Catawba: Blaire Postman with Grief Cat
Comedy at Catawba: Blaire Postman with Grief Cat
Every Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Blaire Postman from Washington DC! Blaire Postman is an unexpected, high-energy comedian with no chill. She’s been featured by renowned podcasts, including “Just Between Us,” Slate Magazine’s “The Waves” and “The Jackie & Laurie Show,” and by […]
Pierce Edens, Album Release Show
Pierce Edens, Album Release Show
A Life In Trade is set to arrive on September 15. He'll be celebrating with a local album release party at The Grey Eagle that same evening. A veteran touring musician, Pierce Edens has alternated between a breakneck life on the road and long stints at his idyllic family homestead for the better part of […]
Don’t Tell Comedy, South Slope
Don’t Tell Comedy, South Slope
SHOW DETAILS This show will be at an indoor location At this show you can buy drinks at the venue and bring outside food. This show will have chairs provided This show is wheelchair accessible SECRET COMEDIANS. All comedians remain unknown until they take the stage. Every lineup is carefully curated to include the very […]
12 events,
Makers Market at Atelier Maison & Co.
Makers Market at Atelier Maison & Co.
Atelier Maison & Co. and Show & Tell are teaming up to showcase the best in art & design to the Asheville Design District. Join us at the Atelier Maison Co. showroom off of Sweeten Creek Rd for a monthly Makers Market every third Saturday. Each month will feature vendors and artisans selling housewares, vintage […]
Welcome to Jazzville
Welcome to Jazzville
Experience an emotionally engaging synchronization as Jazzville majestically weaves yin and yang into balanced harmony. This musical offering is a celebration of both individuality and collaboration. You will enjoy selections that are both timeless and flexible in their ability to withstand countless interpretations. This dynamic jazz quartet will ignite your imagination with its boundless and […]
Clay Street Unit
Clay Street Unit
Clay Street Unit will be performing LIVE on the Indoor Stage at Salvage Station on Friday, September 15, 2023! Doors open @ 7 PM and the music starts @ 8 PM. This is a General Admission show with FREE ON-SITE PARKING! Based out of Denver, CO, Clay Street Unit is a seven piece group rooted […]
Lexi Weege and JJ Slater Band Live at Sovereign Kava
Lexi Weege and JJ Slater Band Live at Sovereign Kava
Lexi Weege and JJ Slater met at a shared gig in 2019. After Weege finished a smoking set while rolling around on the bar, Slater picked up his guitar and played a soul-stirring “Amazing Grace” with funk band Organ Transplant. The possibility for an incendiary collaboration was immediately clear. Fast forward three years, and the […]
11 events,
Musicians from the South Carolina Governor’s School for Arts and Humanities
Musicians from the South Carolina Governor’s School for Arts and Humanities
Friends of Music Presents Accent on Youth: Musicians from the South Carolina Governor’s School for Arts and Humanities FLAT ROCK, N.C. - Once again this year, The Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness will kick off the upcoming Friends of Music series on Sunday, September 17, at 4:00pm in the Parish Hall across […]
Slice of Life Comedy Open Mic & Feature Comedy at Asheville Pizza
Slice of Life Comedy Open Mic & Feature Comedy at Asheville Pizza
Another Great Comedy Show at Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co, Theater 2! 6:30p, 18+, Get Dinner, Drinks & Laughs with the areas best standup comics. Featured and Open Mic Comedy. Get Your Tickets Now!! Hosted Morgan Marie. Featuring Blaine Perry, James Burkes, Jack Pearson & more great comics! For more info and other standup comedy […]
Comedy at Catawba: Ryan Ryan Ryan
Comedy at Catawba: Ryan Ryan Ryan
Every Sunday Modelface Comedy brings you the best stand up comedians from all over the country! RYAN RYAN RYAN is a celebration of Ryan's in comedy and a declaration of war against all Bryans in comedy. Three of the best Ryan's in the South will be sharing the stage and possibly some other exciting Ryan's […]
7 events,
Freshen Up Comedy Open Mic
Freshen Up Comedy Open Mic
Every Monday Ryan Gordon hosts Freshen Up at Noble Cider downtown. Stand up comedy open mic with a focus on new material. Improv, sketch and musical comedy always welcome! Bring your best new jokes each week. You don't need a new set but you need to try at least one new bit. First Monday of […]
9 events,
The J Lloyd Mashup Presents: A Tribute To Paul Simon at Salvage Station
The J Lloyd Mashup Presents: A Tribute To Paul Simon at Salvage Station
The JLloyd MashUp is bringing “A Tribute To Paul Simon” to Salvage Station on Thursday, September 21st, 2023! Doors open at 6PM and the music starts at 7PM. This is a General Admission, 12+ show. FREE PARKING! Root Down will be serving their delicious twist on Southern Soul Food and we’ll have a few rotating […]
THE JLLOYD MASHUP PRESENTS “A TRIBUTE TO PAUL SIMON”-Indoor show
THE JLLOYD MASHUP PRESENTS “A TRIBUTE TO PAUL SIMON”-Indoor show
The JLloyd MashUp is bringing “A Tribute To Paul Simon” to Salvage Station on Thursday, September 21st, 2023! Doors open at 6PM and the music starts at 7PM. This is a General Admission, 12+ show. FREE PARKING! Root Down will be serving their delicious twist on Southern Soul Food and we’ll have a few rotating […]
Guest Dharma Teacher: Paul Linn
Guest Dharma Teacher: Paul Linn
Beginners and experienced practitioners are welcome At 7pm, meditation instructions will be given during a sitting which will last 20/30 mins. This will be followed by a dharma talk and an opportunity to ask Paul questions afterwards. (A dharma talk is a teaching on Buddhist principles.) The topic of Paul's talk will be: The Nature […]
12 events,
Radium Girls
In 1926, radium was a miracle cure, Madame Curie an international celebrity, and luminous watches the latest rage—until the girls who painted them began to fall ill with a mysterious disease. Inspired by a true story, Radium Girls traces the efforts of Grace Fryer, a dial painter, as she fights for her day in court. […]
Standup Comedy at plēb urban winery
Standup Comedy at plēb urban winery
Standup Comedy at plēb urban winery Join us for a night filled with laughter and good vibes at plēb urban winery! Get ready to have great night of standup comedy by some of the best comedians in the region. This in-person event is on tap for Fri Sept 22 2023 at7p-9p! Featuring Moira Goree, Petey […]
Comedy at Catawba: Peter Wong
Comedy at Catawba: Peter Wong
Peter Wong is a New York City based comedian whose work has been featured on Comedy Central and FunnyOrDie. In addition to his stand-up, he also posts all his original comedy sketches on his YouTube channel that has over 4 million views. This makes Peter very important to 10 year olds. In 2021 Peter Wong […]
Cosmic Charlie
Cosmic Charlie
Cosmic Charlie will be performing LIVE on the Indoor Stage at Salvage Station on Friday, September 22nd, 2023! Doors open at 7PM and the music starts at 8PM. This is a General Admission, 18+ show (no exceptions). Root Down will be serving their delicious twist on Southern Soul Food PLUS we will have our FULL […]
Live Music at Burger Bar
Live Music at Burger Bar
oin us for a night of groovy indie music featuring Shayla McDaniel (Knoxville, TN singer-songwriter), Jimmy Clifton (Asheville folk singer-songwriter), GLORIAN (Asheville experimental pop), Blissful Thoughts (Asheville rock n' roll) Doors: 9:00PM Music: 9:30PM Donations encouraged at the door / Pay What You Can
Comedy at Catawba: Tayler Yarish
Comedy at Catawba: Tayler Yarish
Tayler Yarish is an NYC-based comedian, podcast host for The Tayler Yarish Show and co-producer of YarBar Comedy, a bi-weekly comedy show. He was recently a finalist in the NYCC Comedy Competition and can be seen nightly at clubs throughout NYC. Featuring Peter Wong ages 18+ doors at 9, show at 9:30pm Tickets $15
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Fall for Ikebana: Autumn Splendor
IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL Asheville Chapter #74 PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: Sue Grier, Exhibition Chair For Immediate Release [email protected] www.ikebanaasheville.org September 23-24, 2023 IKEBANA EXHIBITION & DEMONSTRATION at the NC ARBORETUM Held in the Education Center at the N C Arboretum 100 Fredrick Law Olmsted Way Asheville, NC 28806 Free to the public after Arboretum entrance fee of […]
64th Annual Art on Main
This juried art fair is being presented by the Arts Council of Henderson County for the 64th year. Art vendors
Fall for Ikebana: Autumn Splendor
Ikebana International, Asheville Chapter 74, is hosting an ikebana exhibition September 23-24 at the NC Arboretum. There will be ikebana designs for viewing throughout the weekend and members will be available to explain ikebana flower arranging techniques and materials. The exhibition will feature ikebana designs from the four main schools. There will be table-top designs, […]
ASAP’s Farm Tour
ASAP’s Farm Tour is back for 2023! Join us at farms across Western North Carolina on Sept. 23–24, 12–5 p.m. Connect with our region’s farmers and get a behind-the-scenes look at local food in the mountains. ASAP’s Farm Tour is a chance to experience how food is grown and raised through guided tours, demonstrations, and […]
TreeTops 8.5 Mile, 5k and 1 Mile Trail Races
TreeTops 8.5 Mile, 5k and 1 Mile Trail Races
Join us Saturday, September 23, 2023 for the Inaugural TreeTops Trail Races in DuPont State Recreational Forest near Brevard, North Carolina! The races offer a unique opportunity to explore the spectacular 10,000 acres of rolling hills and towering trees that make up this beautiful forest. Run or walk in the one mile or 5k run/walk […]
Real WNC Smoked Barbecue Served for Scouts BSA Fund-Raiser
Real WNC Smoked Barbecue Served for Scouts BSA Fund-Raiser
Get your BBQ fix at the 9th annual Cub Scout Pack 17 and Scouts BSA Troop 17 barbeque dinner benefit, Saturday, September 23, 2023. Tender, juicy, Western North Carolina BBQ dinners with all the fixin's will be served behind the Riceville Fire Department and Community Center, 2251 Riceville Road, Asheville, NC, 11:00AM until they run […]
Mountain Monarch Festival
Mountain Monarch Festival
Join in the celebration of the migration of our endangered Monarch Butterflies at the Mountain Monarch Festival! This event will feature an exciting lineup of events including: -Monarch Migration Programming -Monarch Tagging & Release -Monarch Hike -Live Music -Food Trucks -Keynote Speaker Heyward Douglas -Native Plants -Local Vendor Booths -Local and Student Artists -Kid's Crafts […]
Kristian Phillip Valentino brunch show
Kristian Phillip Valentino brunch show
Kristian Phillip Valentino will release Happily Ever After, a five-song collection of love songs, on Friday, September 22. In celebration, Kristian will perform a FREE brunch show at Citizen Vinyl on Saturday, September 23, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Kristian is a 2022 NewSong Music Finalist, and Happily Ever After is being released on the NewSong Recordings […]
Asheville Symphony Presents Masterworks 1: Out of the Shadows
Asheville Symphony Presents Masterworks 1: Out of the Shadows
Join the Asheville Symphony at First Baptist Church of Asheville for Masterworks 1: Out of the Shadows. Darko Butorac, conductor Sterling Elliott, cello “To follow in Beethoven’s footsteps,” Brahms once said, “transcends one’s strength.” And yet, with his final symphony, Beethoven’s successor steps out from the shadow of his greatest inspiration and reaches new depths […]
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WHEELER WALKER JR.-Indoor show
WHEELER WALKER JR.-Indoor show
Comedy fans & Country fans, this event is going to be a hoot! Wheeler Walker Jr. is back and making a stop in Asheville on his Spread Eagle Tour! He will be performing LIVE on the Indoor Stage at Salvage Station on Sunday, September 24th, 2023! Doors open at 6pm and the music starts at […]
Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class
Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class
Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class, Sundays, 9:30-11 a.m. Get unstuck, move your body, uncork joy! Enjoy a conscious movement experience in a 100-year old building with a community of like-minded women at all life stages. Location: Dunn’s Rock Community Center, 461 Connestee Rd., Brevard, NC. Sliding fee $15-20. **Always check the website link for updated […]
Classical Sunday Music Series
Classical Sunday Music Series
Join us for the next installment of our Classical Sunday Music Series — September 24, 11 a.m. Free. Session Café will be serving light bites, coffee drinks, cocktails, and mocktails. Enjoy music by guitarist Sam Irvin. Sam will be playing nylon string, finger-style guitar as part of Citizen Vinyl’s ongoing classical music series. You can […]
Roll of the Dice, A Comedy Show of Chance
Roll of the Dice, A Comedy Show of Chance
Every Sunday evening Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have an extra silly show with Beer City Comic-Con! Roll of the Dice is a comedy show of chance. Each comedian will roll a 20 sided die and whatever number it lands on is how much stage […]
KYSHONA
KYSHONA
Kyshona has always lent her voice and music to those that feel they have been silenced or forgotten. She began her career as a music therapist, writing her first songs with her patients–the students and inmates under her care. She soon found the need to write independently and find her own voice, and endeavor which […]
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Freshen Up Comedy Open Mic
Freshen Up Comedy Open Mic
Every Monday Ryan Gordon hosts Freshen Up at Noble Cider downtown. Stand up comedy open mic with a focus on new material. Improv, sketch and musical comedy always welcome! Bring your best new jokes each week. You don't need a new set but you need to try at least one new bit. First Monday of […]
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Outdoor Eats @ WNC Outdoor Collective
Outdoor Eats @ WNC Outdoor Collective
Chef Corso will host a premiere of his new show, Outdoor Eats TV, at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th at WNC Outdoor Collective in Black Mountain, NC. The show takes viewers on adventures following a professionally trained chef as he whips up actually good meals for backpacking with items from your local market. Enjoy the […]
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OTEIL & FRIENDS WITH MIDNIGHT NORTH- Outside Show
OTEIL & FRIENDS WITH MIDNIGHT NORTH- Outside Show
Oteil Burbridge & Friends (featuring Melvin Seals, Steve Kimock, Duane Betts, Jason Crosby, Johnny Kimock, and Lamar Williams Jr.) will be performing LIVE on the Outdoor Stage at Salvage Station on Thursday, September 28th, 2023, and Midnight North will open the show! Doors open at 5:00 PM and the music starts at 6:00 PM. 12+ […]
Oteil & Friends – Featuring Melvin Seals, Steve Kimock, Duane Betts, Jason Crosby, Johnny Kimock, and Lamar Williams Jr.
Oteil & Friends – Featuring Melvin Seals, Steve Kimock, Duane Betts, Jason Crosby, Johnny Kimock, and Lamar Williams Jr.
Oteil Burbridge & Friends (featuring Melvin Seals, Steve Kimock, Duane Betts, Jason Crosby, Johnny Kimock, and Lamar Williams Jr.) will be performing LIVE on the Outdoor Stage at Salvage Station on Thursday, September 28th, 2023, and Midnight North will open the show! This is a 12 + ONLY show. Root Down will be serving their […]
Hybrid Book Launch | The Black Angels: Maria Smilios in conversation with Sarah Patten
Hybrid Book Launch | The Black Angels: Maria Smilios in conversation with Sarah Patten
Join debut Author Maria Smilios as she sits down with Sarah Patten in-conversation to talk about her book The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis. There will be a Q&A portion followed by a book signing.
Guest Teacher: Emily West Horn
Guest Teacher: Emily West Horn
The Social Sangha is delighted to welcome Emily Horn to teach in-person, Sept 28th at 7pm, 1130 Montreat Rd. Emily West Horn is a Certified Mindfulness Teacher via the International Mindfulness Teachers Association. She is also authorized to teach meditation by Spirit Rock Meditation Center and Insight Meditation Society. Emily has been called a “power […]
Ashevillians Comedy Showcase at Wrong Way River Lodge
Ashevillians Comedy Showcase at Wrong Way River Lodge
Last Thursday every month is the Ashevillians Comedy Showcase!!! Modelface Comedy brings you a villainous night of comedy so good it's bad! Ashevillians Comedy Showcase is a celebration of some of the best comedians in the Mountains! Hosted each month by Ryan Gordon. ages 18+ Tickets $15
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Asheville Outlets to Host National Drive Electric Events
Asheville Outlets will host a 3-day series of National Drive Electric events from Friday, September 29 through Sunday, October 1, 2023. Friday presents the Electric Equipment Expo, Saturday showcases the Blue Ridge Parkway EV Drive, and Sunday will feature the Drive Electric Vehicle Show. The events provide access to information on a wide range of […]
GetLit! Literary Weekend
The Mitford Museum is hosting its second annual literary weekend in Hudson, NC. Programming focuses on inspiring, encouraging, and empowering writers as we work to increase interest in reading and the literary arts. We’ll offer presentations for readers and writers alike with readings, book signings, and classes. NY Times bestselling author Patti Callahan Henry will […]
Weaving at Black Mountain College: Anni Albers, Trude Guermonprez, and Their Students
Weaving at Black Mountain College: Anni Albers, Trude Guermonprez, and Their Students
September 29, 2023 – January 6, 2024 Weaving at Black Mountain College: Anni Albers, Trude Guermonprez, and Their Students will be the first exhibition devoted to textile practices at Black Mountain College (BMC). Celebrating 90 years since the college’s founding, the exhibition will reveal how weaving was a more significant part of BMC’s legendary art […]
Opening Reception for Sarah Cavalieri at Horse + Hero
Opening Reception for Sarah Cavalieri at Horse + Hero
Sarah Cavalieri / Artist Spotlight at Horse + Hero OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, September 29 from 6 to 9pm After living and working in Detroit, MI, for nearly a decade, artist Sarah Cavalieri returns to Asheville, NC, to showcase her current artistic pursuits on paper. Dark fantasy narratives emerge from fluid, interweaving textures using ink and […]
Wisdom Circle inside Avl Salt Cave
Wisdom Circle inside Avl Salt Cave
Slow down and make time to join us for a potent attunement and anointing ceremony inside the Cave of Salt with Katie Vie of River Island Apothecary. Using guided meditation, her signature anointing oils, and the wisdom of feminine archetypes, Katie will help you reconnect with your wise self. Cradled in the sacred chamber of […]
Comedy at Catawba: Dauood Naimyar
Comedy at Catawba: Dauood Naimyar
Every Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country! Dauood Naimyar recently taped a Comedy Central stand-up set in February and can next be seen in Comedy Central’s TALES FROM THE TRIP. Last year, Dauood was just a New Face at Just For Laughs 2022. Dauood’s comedic perspective is shaped […]
Crisp Comedy, live in Leicester featuring Shelley Gruenberg
Crisp Comedy, live in Leicester featuring Shelley Gruenberg
Crisp Comedy takes place once a month in Leicester, NC at Noble Cider and hosted by Leicesters own Clay Jones! A fresh batch of comics each month so no two shows are the same! This months headliner is Shelley Gruenberg!!! Shelley Gruenberg is an Atlanta Based standup comedian and sex symbol. You will love her […]
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Creative Expression in Oil and Cold Wax Painting
Painting with oil and cold wax is fun and highly creative. Whether new to cold wax or more experienced, learn and explore various techniques to establish foundations and build layers to create visually expressive abstract paintings with visiting artist Mark Witzling. Combining approaches to mark-making, line, color, shape, value, and more, learn to bring your […]
15th Annual Flock to the Rock
15th Annual Flock to the Rock
Break out the binoculars and get ready for our annual feathered frenzy. This event was designed so birders of all skill sets can enjoy one of the country’s fastest growing hobbies – bird watching! Bring the whole family for live raptor programs, birding activities, intro to birding hikes, and the annual hawk watch from the […]
Ross Farm FREE Fall Fest!
Ross Farm FREE Fall Fest!
It’s a celebration! Join us for the third annual Fall Fest at Ross Farm, taking place at: 91 Holbrook Road, Candler, NC, 28571 September 30, 2023 11:00 AM to 4PM The greenhouses are overflowing with beautiful Fall goodies, including mums, pumpkins, pansies and more, oh my! Stop by for a huge 25% off greenhouse-wide sale […]
Fall Headshot Pop-Up Studio
Fall Headshot Pop-Up Studio
Get ready, Asheville professionals! We're hosting another fantastic headshot photoshoot day at Noble Cider & Mead Downtown on Saturday, September 30th from 2pm to 5pm. This event is perfect for anyone looking to update their websites and profiles. But don't worry, everyone is welcome to join in on the fun. Couples, performers, families, and pets […]
Don’t Tell Comedy, South Slope
Don’t Tell Comedy, South Slope
You've found Comedy's Worst Kept Secret. SHOW DETAILS This show will be at an indoor location At this show you can buy drinks at the venue and bring outside food. This show will have chairs provided This show is wheelchair accessible SECRET COMEDIANS. All comedians remain unknown until they take the stage. Every lineup is […]
Don’t Tell Comedy, South Slope
Don’t Tell Comedy, South Slope
You've found Comedy's Worst Kept Secret. SHOW DETAILS This show will be at an indoor location At this show you can buy drinks at the venue and bring outside food. This show will have chairs provided This show is wheelchair accessible SECRET COMEDIANS. All comedians remain unknown until they take the stage. Every lineup is […]
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Asheville Symphony and Beer City Comic Con Present: Star Wars – Celebrating a Galaxy of Music
Asheville Symphony and Beer City Comic Con Present: Star Wars – Celebrating a Galaxy of Music
Join the Asheville Symphony on Salvage Station's outdoor stage to celebrate the music of Star Wars! Darko Butorac, conductor This is NOT a trap. The Asheville Symphony is proud to present a Star Wars themed program with Beer City Comic Con. Journey to a galaxy far, far away and experience your favorite musical moments from […]
Comedy at Catawba: Ginny Hogan
Comedy at Catawba: Ginny Hogan
Every Sunday Modelface Comedy brings you the best stand up comedians from all over the country! This week we have Ginny Hogan from NYC!!! Ginny Hogan is an NYC-based writer and stand up comic. She's a contributor for The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Cut, The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, The Observer, McSweeney's, The Daily […]