The Laurel of Asheville‘s Community Events Calendar
If you would like to submit an event to appear in our online Community Events Calendar, please visit our submission page.
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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Heritage Fire
Taking place at The Horse Shoe Farm in Asheville on Sunday, July 13, the all-inclusive, walk- around tour will feature a lineup of local chefs and artisans, each grilling globally inspired, heritage-breed proteins al fresco. The offerings include a wide array of meats and heirloom vegetables from the region’s top family farms and local purveyors. […]
Palaces for the People: Guastavino’s Great American Places
From 1882 to 1943, in 31 states and six countries, Raphael Guastavino and his son created more than 600 unique tile domes and vaultings that met his criteria of health, safety, and beauty. Palaces for the People is an exhibition about his life and works. It is now open at Asheville Museum of History, in […]
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 […]
EXHIBITION: Vera B. Williams / STORIES
Vera B. Williams / STORIES Eight Decades of Politics and Picture Making Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center January 26 – May 11, 2024 Vera B. Williams, an award-winning author and illustrator of children’s books, started making pictures almost as soon as she could walk. She studied at Black Mountain College in a time […]
sov·er·eign·ty: Expressions in Sovereignty of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
On view from March 15, 2024 through February 28, 2025, ‘sov·er·eign·ty: Expressions in Sovereignty of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ illuminates the complexities of tribal sovereignty and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ continuing legacy of resilience. Featuring objects sourced from the Museum of the Cherokee People’s own collections, 'sov·er·eign·ty' is designed to educate […]
Youth Acting: Basic to Intermediate
Teacher: Mike Yow Class cost: $150 Min students: 6 Max students: 15 Class Dates: Mondays, April 8 – May 13 (6 weeks) Time: 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Ages: 11-17 (Middle and High School students) Location: Hendersonville Theatre Auditorium Restrictions/Special Needs: Just comfortable clothing and footwear for light to moderate movement. Prerequisites: Just a willingness […]
Stellar Picks: A Community Choice Exhibition
This exhibition is for everyone who has a favorite piece of art in the WCU Fine Art Museum collection—or would like to discover one! The Museum recently launched a new web portal for searching the Museum’s permanent collection online. The portal includes images and information about hundreds of works of art from the Museum’s 2,100-piece […]
Scribblers Studio: Writing Lab for Tweens
Led by a certified Inward & Artward Creative Facilitator, Tikva Kingrea, this 6-week workshop series gives space for young folks' imaginations to run wild, turning anything and everything into an opportunity for storytelling! Students ages 11-14 will dive into their own worlds, build their own imaginations, and creating their own stories through a smorgasbord of […]
Upcycle Art Auction
ReClaim Madison Salvage & Thrift announces our 4th Upcycle Art Auction, a popular community-driven fundraiser event to benefit the Community Housing Coalition (CHC) of Madison County, NC. Hosted for the first time by the Madison County Arts Council in its prominent arts-based venue, the exhibit and silent auction will bring the people of Madison County […]
Thurgood
From his landmark victory in Brown v. Board of Education to becoming the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court—Thurgood Marshall devoted his life to the pursuit of a more just world. This captivating one-man play explores his work and life with riveting and inspiring storytelling. Content advisory: strong language, use of racial […]
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Anne of Green Gables
Elderly siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert asked the orphanage for a boy. They got Anne Shirley––a plucky redhead with a vast imagination and an even bigger temper. Soon, Anne burrows her way into the hearts of the Cuthberts and the residents of Avonlea as she grows from a hysterical twelve-year-old to a whip-smart young woman […]
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Robert Dubac’s Brunch With Jesus
Robert Dubac’s Brunch With Jesus
The same hilarious Stand-Up Jesus show as a matinee! Break bread with the son of God during special brunch-and-a-show events on the Diana Wortham Theatre stage. Jesus of Nazareth returns after 2,000 years, but this time he’s no carpenter — he’s a stand-up comedian. Shining the light of truth on false prophets, duplicitous politicians and […]
Show & Tell Sunday Market
Show & Tell Sunday Market
Show & Tell returns to Rabbit Rabbit for a monthly Sunday Market celebrating and supporting local + indie craft, design, and vintage. Gather with friends and family in the open air at this one-of-a-kind outdoor venue in Downtown Asheville and shop 50+ vendors rotating monthly. Featuring housewares, decor, art, jewelry, ceramics, apparel, vintage clothes, candles, […]
Modelface Comedy Presents: Julia Macias Roasts her wyt friends
Modelface Comedy Presents: Julia Macias Roasts her wyt friends
Every Sunday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we are celebrating Cinco de Mayo! Local favorite and roast queen Julia Macias will be joined by some of her favorite Asheville comics and roasting each and every one of them after their sets! It's all love and friendship […]
13 events,
Petanque Intro and Games
Petanque Intro and Games
Have you ever wondered what Petanque is or how to play it? We are lucky enough to have the 2024 national Petanque winners, Kathy Cline, Tracie Jefferies, and Marc Quilici join us to give an intro to the game! After the intro, join us for a game in the square outside the Reuter Family YMCA. […]
Golden Hour
Golden Hour
Jacob Sessoms, the chef behind Golden Hour, is hosting a wine pairing event on May 6th at 6 pm. This one of a kind experience includes a curated menu highlighting local seasonal ingredients inspired by Jacob's travels and culinary culture. This event costs $195 per person and reservations can be made by contacting [email protected].
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Pedaling for Parkinson’s
The Pedaling for Parkinson's program is based on research indicating that forced exercise on a bicycle can reduce symptoms of Parkinson's. In fact, participants who ride three days a week over eight weeks have shown improvement in their Parkinson's related symptoms by as much as 35%
Coffee Hour with MountainTrue: French Broad Paddle Trail
Coffee Hour with MountainTrue: French Broad Paddle Trail
Join MountainTrue’s French Broad Paddle Trail Manager, Jack Henderson, for a presentation and discussion focused on the history, current status, and upcoming opportunities for growth along the French Broad Paddle Trail here in North Carolina and Tennessee. This talk will educate attendees on what Paddle Trail staff and partners do, where funding comes from and […]
Fun Journal Making with Fariba
Fun Journal Making with Fariba
Make your own Fun Journal with pages created by and decorated with collage, your drawings, found objects or whatever floats your boat! It can be for yourself or a personal gift for someone special. You can use this as a cookbook, diary, journal, or whatever you imagine. This class is for adults and teens; no […]
JM Stevens at The Grey Eagle
JM Stevens at The Grey Eagle
An acclaimed Americana and roots rock/pop singer, songwriter, and producer, Stevens returns three years after his well-received solo debut, Invisible Lines. The new collection, the 10-song Nowhere to Land (released 4/12/24) is an overall mellower, more vulnerable record than its predecessor, though still speckled with some up-tempo rockers. It’s a thoughtful album further set apart […]
The Age of Deer by Erika Howsare – reading at Malaprop’s Bookstore
The Age of Deer by Erika Howsare – reading at Malaprop’s Bookstore
Erika Howsare will read from her new nonfiction book, The Age of Deer: Trouble and Kinship with Our Wild Neighbors. The book is a masterful hybrid of nature writing and cultural studies that investigates our connection with deer—from mythology to biology, from forests to cities, from coexistence to control and extermination—and invites readers to contemplate […]
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5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
May 8th A Heartwarming and Joyous Wave! Please pay attention to the times of this Sweat. We have a shorter time to dance. Please be prompt, we will begin warmup at 5:30pm and end at 6:45pm. Sorry for the inconvenience, but this is not in my control! May brings on a Lyrical energy in Asheville! […]
5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
May 8th A Heartwarming and Joyous Wave! Please pay attention to the times of this Sweat. We have a shorter time to dance. Please be prompt, we will begin warmup at 5:30pm and end at 6:45pm. Sorry for the inconvenience, but this is not in my control! May brings on a Lyrical energy in Asheville! […]
Hybrid | Mothership: Greg Wrenn with Alanna Collins, Davi de Paula, and Yara Yaworâ
Hybrid | Mothership: Greg Wrenn with Alanna Collins, Davi de Paula, and Yara Yaworâ
Join us for a Mothership Reading and Rainforest Medicine Concert with Eco-Memoirist Greg Wrenn along with Alanna Collins, Davi de Paula, and Yara Yaworâ. This hybrid event is free but registration is required for both in-person and virtual attendance. Weaving together memoir and 70 peer-reviewed scientific articles, Mothership is not only a brave, queer coming-of-age […]
Dogwood with Emma Garau / John Dikeman Trio
Dogwood with Emma Garau / John Dikeman Trio
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center presents Dogwood (Emma Garau) and the John Dikeman Trio for an evening performance. Dogwood is an evolving rendition of Garau’s solo project; reimagined as a live, improvised performance. Built around an exploration of rhythmic and tonal textures on drum set, Dogwood combines elements of soundscape, free jazz, and […]
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LEAF Global Arts Festival
DATES: May 9-12, 2024 TICKETS: $50-$250 for adults. Limited day passes available; Weekend Passes must be purchased by LEAF Members; Youth tickets are available; Kids younger than 10 are free! WeX Volunteering Options are available. Weekend passes include access to camping at Lake Eden. Passes for car camping, RVs, and private rustic camp cabins are […]
Stewart/Owen Dance
Stewart/Owen Dance
Stunning audiences last season with imaginative and impassioned performances, Wortham’s resident dance company returns to share their latest creation, which draws on themes of passion, intimacy and playfulness. With an exciting collection of contemporary choreography that’s as “sensual” (Washington Post) as it is “humorous, elegant and wild” (Seattle Dances), this award-winning company, founded by a […]
Thursday, May 9, 2024: Invasive Species and Forest Management Educational Hike
Thursday, May 9, 2024: Invasive Species and Forest Management Educational Hike
Have you ever wondered which invasive species might be growing around you? Join staff from HRI and EcoForesters for a guided hike at Sandy Mush Game Lands at a site that has been managed to control several invasive species, including the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. As we hike, we will discuss silviculture, prescribed burning, chemical treatment, […]
Stewart/Owen Dance – Student Series
Stewart/Owen Dance – Student Series
Enjoy an exciting collection of all-new contemporary choreography performed in Wortham’s intimate Tina McGuire Theatre. Seating is limited. Recommended for grades 6-12. The Student Series is open to school groups, homeschoolers, community groups and families. Connect with the artists in a post-show Q&A. Reservations for individuals (10 people or less): $12 each. Reservations for groups […]
Peeled Back: Featuring Benjamin Tod & Ashley Mae
Peeled Back: Featuring Benjamin Tod & Ashley Mae
The Orange Peel + Citizen Vinyl Present Peeled Back: Featuring Benjamin Tod & Ashley Mae Join us on Thursday, May 9th for Peeled Back, a collaboration between The Orange Peel and Citizen Vinyl, featuring Benjamin Tod and Ashley Mae, one night before the much anticipated sold out Lost Dog Street Band’s show on May 10th. […]
The Campfireball: Failure
The Campfireball: Failure
A storytelling show about you—the audience—The Campfireball is created spontaneously out of whatever stories and lives happen to be gathered together inside Story Parlor at that moment in time. There’s nothing to prepare and nothing to fear—participation is never required, and the show is just as much fun to sit back and watch unfold as […]
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Mother’s Day Weekend at The Omni Grove Park Inn
Pamper Mom with our 'Mother's Day Made Easy' package. Create lasting memories as you celebrate Mother's Day in style with an elegant Tea Party featuring local live music, delectable hors d'oeuvres and artisanal activities. Sip and savor complimentary sparkling wine upon arrival and enjoy blissful overnight accommodations. Revel in late checkout until 1pm and start […]
Movies in the Park: Free Family Films
Movies in the Park returns with free family favorite films projected on a massive outdoor screen in Pack Square Park just after dusk on the second Friday of the month! Community members are invited to bring blankets and lawn chairs to the beloved summer tradition produced by Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) and sponsored by […]
Europa’s 10th Anniversary Celebration
Europa’s 10th Anniversary Celebration
Join us on Friday, May 10, as we celebrate 10 years in business and thank you for your support! Visit Europa at 125 Cherry Street in Black Mountain, NC. Since its launch in 2014, Europa has grown from a modest startup to a regional destination for imported handcrafted gifts, including German cuckoo clocks and nutcrackers, […]
Mother’s Day/Loved Ones’ Day Collage with Li Newton
Mother’s Day/Loved Ones’ Day Collage with Li Newton
This workshop will teach you how to make a personal message for someone you love. To look at images in a new way. You will look for symbols and words that reflect what the recipient means to you. Everyone can do this! Don’t be intimidated. You do not have to “know how to draw” to […]
Acupuncture and Healing Meditation @ AVL Salt Cave
Acupuncture and Healing Meditation @ AVL Salt Cave
Salt Cave Community Acupuncture & Healing: Acupuncture with nourishing meditation in the tranquil ambiance of the Salt Cave on May 10th @ 6pm Blending together acupuncture and healing meditations rooted in Intuition Medicine ® Jessica Davies, LAc. creates a safe and sacred space for community healing inside the Asheville Salt Cave. The intentions of this […]
Comedy at Catawba: Chloe Radcliffe
Comedy at Catawba: Chloe Radcliffe
Every Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Chloe Radcliffe from NYC! Chloe Radcliffe is a NYC-based standup comic, actor, and writer. She starred in COMMAND Z from Steven Soderbergh. She was also a staff writer on the series and has teleplay credit on 3 […]
Tim Easton at Citizen Vinyl
Tim Easton at Citizen Vinyl
Few poets follow their own arrow as devotedly as Nashville based Tim Easton, whose songwriting career has woven in and out of folk music and rock ‘n’ roll (and Americana before it was really called that), of erstwhile bands and solo songwriting, of his birthplace of America and all the other places he’s called home. […]
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Jump Off Rock Half Marathon & 10K
Jump Off Rock Half Marathon & 10K
Discover the beauty of the 4th annual Jump off Rock Half Marathon & 10k presented by Hunter Subaru and UNC Health Pardee, an endurance running event unlike any other! Experience the thrill of one of the most scenic and fastest half marathon races in the south, running “downhill to downtown.” The Half has garnered a […]
Meanderings of River Wisdom on the Labyrinth
Meanderings of River Wisdom on the Labyrinth
This is a labyrinth and mandala arts retreat. It is a qualifying workshop for Veriditas labyrinth facilitator training. This is an in person event held in Asheville.
Take Your Momma to the Greenhouse
Take Your Momma to the Greenhouse
25% off all plants Mother's Day BANANZA! 🌷🥳 Come celebrate your momma at Ross Farm (91 Holbrook Road) in our beautiful greenhouses on Friday, May 10th and Saturday, May 11th from 9 am-6 pm! All orders $100+ at the farm get a free hanging, ceramic, moon-phase pot! Treat yourself AND momma to the gift of […]
Mother’s Day Market
Mother’s Day Market
Historic Johnson Farm will host the fourth annual Mother’s Day Market on Saturday, May 11th from 10 AM-4 PM, rain or shine. This outdoor craft fair will showcase over 25 local vendors. A diverse array of crafts will be available, including jewelry, ceramics, leather items, wooden décor, baked goods and more. The event will take […]
Stewart/Owen Dance
Stewart/Owen Dance
Stunning audiences last season with imaginative and impassioned performances, Wortham’s resident dance company returns to share their latest creation, which draws on themes of passion, intimacy and playfulness. With an exciting collection of contemporary choreography that’s as “sensual” (Washington Post) as it is “humorous, elegant and wild” (Seattle Dances), this award-winning company, founded by a […]
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Mothers’ Day Native Plant Swap and Sale
Mothers’ Day Native Plant Swap and Sale
Blue Ridge Naturalist Network offers hundreds of plants for trade or for purchase at $4/plant. Primarily plants native to our area. Bring plants from your own garden to trade or plan to purchase. Natives are preferred but non-invasive, non-natives are welcome. Credit cards not accepted. Event is held rain or shine.
Popcorn Falls By James Hindman
Popcorn Falls By James Hindman
The sleepy town of Popcorn Falls is forced into bankruptcy when a neighboring town threatens to turn them into a sewage treatment plant. Their only hope – open a theater! Two actors play over twenty roles in a world of farce, love, and desperation, proving once and for all that art can save the world.
Stewart/Owen Dance
Stewart/Owen Dance
Stunning audiences last season with imaginative and impassioned performances, Wortham’s resident dance company returns to share their latest creation, which draws on themes of passion, intimacy and playfulness. With an exciting collection of contemporary choreography that’s as “sensual” (Washington Post) as it is “humorous, elegant and wild” (Seattle Dances), this award-winning company, founded by a […]
Your mama Mothers Day STANDUP COMEDY
Your mama Mothers Day STANDUP COMEDY
Standup Comedy celebrating Mother's Day at Asheville Pizza & Brewing Company with feature professional comics with a comedy open mic. Bring your mom jokes! Get dinner drinks and laughs. WE GOT MOM JOKES, for and about being and not being a mother! Featuring NEW MOM Becca Steinhoff, twin mom Carrie Adams and hell-no I'm not […]
Nellie McKay at Citizen Vinyl
Nellie McKay at Citizen Vinyl
Join us for an evening with Nellie McKay! Sunday, May 12, doors at 6 p.m. and show at 7 p.m. $18 adv/$20 day of show. Since Get Away from Me, Nellie’s debut record, she has released a bunch of well-received albums with as many different sounds, ranging from pop to jazz to rock & folk, […]
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11 events,
Ethereal Folk Songbirds June Bunch and Deb Ruby at One World Brewery Downtown
Ethereal Folk Songbirds June Bunch and Deb Ruby at One World Brewery Downtown
Free Show Tangle your eardrums around these two songbirds' melodies. With music that braves vocal conviction and melodic alchemy, Deb Ruby and June Bunch combine their influences of Mazzy Star and Stevie Nicks to create an ethereal folk love-child for your ears' enjoyment. Find their music at: www.junebunch.com www.debrubysings.com
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Kids Deserve Justice
Kids Deserve Justice
Make a difference in the lives of local children! Join Pisgah Legal Services at Rabbit Rabbit in downtown Asheville for an evening of live music, featuring Jane Kramer and the band Rooster. Take part in family-friendly fun, a silent auction and more at this outdoor event for all ages. By participating, you contribute to our […]
Craft Research Talks – Craft Schools: Where We Make What We Inherit
Craft Research Talks – Craft Schools: Where We Make What We Inherit
Join us for a Craft Research Talks with Michelle Millar Fisher and Natasha Chandani on Wednesday, May 15, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm ET.
Sgt. Splendor
Sgt. Splendor
Eric McFadden and Kate Vargas join forces for an intoxicating night of alt-funk, desert rock, and dirty blues, May 15 at The Grey Eagle. Before teaming up, the duo behind Sgt. Splendor were already formidable solo artists, Kate Vargas chalking up acclaim at outlets like NPR, SPIN, and Vice (including praise from the “Dean of […]
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Hemlock Treatment Demonstration
Hemlock Treatment Demonstration
The Hemlock Restoration Initiative (HRI) is hosting a demonstration of chemical treatment methods to control the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) on Thursday, May 16th from 9am to 12pm at the Old Fort Picnic Area in Pisgah National Forest, located at 2415 State Rd 1400, Old Fort, NC 28762. Hemlock trees in western North Carolina […]
Stewart/Owen Dance – Student Series
Stewart/Owen Dance – Student Series
Enjoy an exciting collection of all-new contemporary choreography performed in Wortham’s intimate Tina McGuire Theatre. Seating is limited. Recommended for grades 6-12. The Student Series is open to school groups, homeschoolers, community groups and families. Connect with the artists in a post-show Q&A. Reservations for individuals (10 people or less): $12 each. Reservations for groups […]
LaZoom Room Comedy Night with Kenyon Adamcik
LaZoom Room Comedy Night with Kenyon Adamcik
Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Kenyon Adamcik from NYC! After realizing that getting a decent SAT score wasn't Kenyon's true calling in life, he started stand up in high school and has gone on to open for Todd Glass, Tim Dillon, Ian Edwards, and […]
Stewart/Owen Dance
Stewart/Owen Dance
Stunning audiences last season with imaginative and impassioned performances, Wortham’s resident dance company returns to share their latest creation, which draws on themes of passion, intimacy and playfulness. With an exciting collection of contemporary choreography that’s as “sensual” (Washington Post) as it is “humorous, elegant and wild” (Seattle Dances), this award-winning company, founded by a […]
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Comedy at Catawba: Harrison Tweed
Comedy at Catawba: Harrison Tweed
Every Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Harrison Tweed from NYC! Harrison Tweed is a standup comedian, writer, actor, and podcaster. He’s mostly known as the co-host of “Let’s Talk About Sets!” comedy podcast. On his podcast, he and host Jeff McBride dissect the […]
Popcorn Falls By James Hindman
Popcorn Falls By James Hindman
The sleepy town of Popcorn Falls is forced into bankruptcy when a neighboring town threatens to turn them into a sewage treatment plant. Their only hope – open a theater! Two actors play over twenty roles in a world of farce, love, and desperation, proving once and for all that art can save the world.
Stewart/Owen Dance
Stewart/Owen Dance
Stunning audiences last season with imaginative and impassioned performances, Wortham’s resident dance company returns to share their latest creation, which draws on themes of passion, intimacy and playfulness. With an exciting collection of contemporary choreography that’s as “sensual” (Washington Post) as it is “humorous, elegant and wild” (Seattle Dances), this award-winning company, founded by a […]
“Where Ya From?” Crowd Work Comedy Show at Catawba Brewing
“Where Ya From?” Crowd Work Comedy Show at Catawba Brewing
Every Friday evening Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country "Where Ya From?" is a crowd work show (like the instagram clips y'all love so much). Come out to Catawba Brewing for a late night crowd work comedy showcase. This is your one chance to talk during the show and […]
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Hemlock Hike at Strawberry Gap Trail with Conserving Carolina
Hemlock Hike at Strawberry Gap Trail with Conserving Carolina
Please join us on Saturday, May 18th at 10:00 am for an educational hemlock hike with the Hemlock Restoration Initiative and Conserving Carolina at Strawberry Gap Trail near Gerton, NC. The hike is out and back, about 2.5 miles total round-trip. Please note that the first half will be very steep. There will be an […]
Local Cloth Fibershed Market
Local Cloth Fibershed Market
Local Cloth presents the Spring 2024 Fibershed Market on Saturday, May 18, from 10am to 4pm at our 408 Depot Street location in Asheville, North Carolina. Meet some fantastic fiber artists and farmers and spend the day shopping! At this artisan market, you’ll find naturally dyed and eco-printed garments, handwoven pillows + rugs, tapestries, yarn, […]
Utopian Seed Project Trial to Table Spring Celebration
Utopian Seed Project Trial to Table Spring Celebration
Our Spring celebration will take place at the Plēb Urban Winery in the River Arts District with Chefs Luis Martinez, Mallory Foster, Brooke Adams, and Steve Goff. Ticket price includes two small plates from each chef (8 plates total). Chef Sunil Patel will also be offering a small bite and taro cooking demonstration, and we’ll […]
Stewart/Owen Dance
Stewart/Owen Dance
Stunning audiences last season with imaginative and impassioned performances, Wortham’s resident dance company returns to share their latest creation, which draws on themes of passion, intimacy and playfulness. With an exciting collection of contemporary choreography that’s as “sensual” (Washington Post) as it is “humorous, elegant and wild” (Seattle Dances), this award-winning company, founded by a […]
Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Asheville. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Coldplay & Imagine Dragons at Asheville Masonic Temple under the gentle glow of candlelight. General Info Venue: Asheville Masonic Temple Dates and times: select your dates/times […]
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Empty Bowls
Empty Bowls
“Empty Bowls” Benefiting Flat Rock Backpack Program FLAT ROCK, N.C. Local ceramic artists will once again fire up their kilns for the seventh year to help hungry children in the greater Flat Rock area. On Sunday, May 19, 2024, “Empty Bowls,” a community meal benefiting the Flat Rock Backpack Program, will take place inside the […]
Popcorn Falls By James Hindman
Popcorn Falls By James Hindman
The sleepy town of Popcorn Falls is forced into bankruptcy when a neighboring town threatens to turn them into a sewage treatment plant. Their only hope – open a theater! Two actors play over twenty roles in a world of farce, love, and desperation, proving once and for all that art can save the world.
Stewart/Owen Dance
Stewart/Owen Dance
Stunning audiences last season with imaginative and impassioned performances, Wortham’s resident dance company returns to share their latest creation, which draws on themes of passion, intimacy and playfulness. With an exciting collection of contemporary choreography that’s as “sensual” (Washington Post) as it is “humorous, elegant and wild” (Seattle Dances), this award-winning company, founded by a […]
Brevard Philharmonic presents Amit Peled Returns
Brevard Philharmonic presents Amit Peled Returns
This all-Dvořák Program begins with the thrilling Carnival Overture and includes four of the brilliant Slavonic Dances. Amit Peled joins Maestro Fellenbaum in presenting one of the greatest concerti of all time, the Cello Concerto.
A Chamber Music Trio
A Chamber Music Trio
FLAT ROCK, N.C. On Sunday, May 19, the Friends of Music at the Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness, Flat Rock, will present a concert featuring a trio of noted local musicians: Kate Steinbeck, flute; Katherine Haig, cello; and Dewitt Tipton, piano. The chamber music program will be held at 4:00 p.m. in […]
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Stand By For Failure Documentary screening + Negativland in-person discussion
Stand By For Failure Documentary screening + Negativland in-person discussion
Film Screening plus Discussion with Negativland Sponsored by Asheville FM Asheville-based author and music journalist Bill Kopp will be introducing the film and leading a moderated, interactive discussion following the movie. Trailer: tinyurl.com/standbyforfailure Since childhood, David “The Weatherman” Wills has recorded and reported on anything that grabs his attention. When he and friends Richard Lyons […]
Negativland + SUE-C: We Can Really Feel Like We’re Here
Negativland + SUE-C: We Can Really Feel Like We’re Here
With opening acts Sleep Number and Kima Moore. Negativland + virtual SUE-C come to Asheville for the first time ever with a Special Multi-Venue/Multi-Day Double-Feature: a documentary about the group, and a live multi-media performance! 📽️ On Monday, May 20 at 7pm, the Grail Moviehouse in Asheville will be screening the new feature film Stand […]
Brandon Rainwater Stand up Comedy
Brandon Rainwater Stand up Comedy
Come join us for a night of laughter with the hilarious Brandon Rainwater! Get ready for a comedy show that will have you rolling in your seats. This in person event will be held at The Bier Garden, so grab your friends and get ready for a night of fun. Don't miss out on this […]
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Author DJ Green in conversation with Katey Schultz
Author DJ Green in conversation with Katey Schultz
Authors D.J. Green and Katey Schultz will discuss Green's book, No More Empty Spaces.
Asheville Symphony Presents an Immersive Concert Experience: ALT ASO @ The Mule at Devil’s Foot Brewing
Asheville Symphony Presents an Immersive Concert Experience: ALT ASO @ The Mule at Devil’s Foot Brewing
Known for his genre-bending projects with operatic and Broadway productions in addition to the world’s great symphony orchestras, artist and Asheville resident Adam Larsen brings video projection design to ALT ASO for a uniquely immersive performance at Devil’s Foot Beverage Co.’s taproom. Paired with an innovative symphonic program, this performance will be unlike any other, […]
5Point Adventure Film Screening in Asheville, NC
5Point Adventure Film Screening in Asheville, NC
MountainTrue is excited to announce the 5 Point Film Festival and raffle presented by Mosaic Realty! Join us at The Grey Eagle on Tuesday, May 21st for an evening of fun, adventure and community. Check worrying about a weeknight dinner off your list and grab food from the Grey Eagle Taqueria. Drinks will be available […]
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The Radical Hosts Inaugural Art Show
The Radical Hosts Inaugural Art Show
The Radical Hotel will host the debut reception for CYCLE 1, the inaugural art show at hotel's third-floor art gallery, on Wednesday, May 22 from 5:30-7 p.m. An opening reception will be held in the gallery outside Golden Hour. The show will be on display for three months, featuring works from friends of the brand […]
Citizen Swing: Connor Law Farewell Show
Citizen Swing: Connor Law Farewell Show
Farewell Show for Citizen Swing curator Connor Law, who is moving to California. This evening will feature a quartet with Connor Law – Bass, Dylan Hannan – Sax, Paul Gladstone – Guitar, and Micah Thomas – Drums. 6 p.m. – doors / food / cocktails / vinyl 7-9 p.m. – show FREE
Jam with Teso (for kids)
Jam with Teso (for kids)
On Wednesday, May 22, 6 p.m., young musicians are invite to a jam session with Teso Ellis, LEAF’s Spark the Arts Artist in Residence for May. Free event — open to the public! Teso Ellis is a songwriter who has been performing in Asheville for the past eight years. Teso captivates audiences from dive bars […]
THEM! a queer/ femme comedy showcase
THEM! a queer/ femme comedy showcase
Eyes Up Here Comedy and Modelface Comedy present THEM! a queer/ femme comedy showcase featuring a group of amazing up and coming comedians from our monthly Everybody But You Bro Open Mic. Hosted by Erin Terry and Danny Felix ages 18+ Doors at 6pm, show at 6:30pm Tickets $5 advance, $7 door
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Intuitive Shamanic Energy Healings
GREAT OPPORTUNITY to have an in-person healing session in ASHEVILLE by Chloe Kemp, award-winning best-selling author, seer, medium, and intuitive shamanic energy healer. 1-1/2 hour sessions available MAY 23 - JUNE 8. Chloe utilizes her past life memories of ancient healing techniques, working with her Spirit guides to provide energetic emotional, physical, mental and spiritual […]
Dirty Logic at Sound Effects Benefit Concert
Dirty Logic at Sound Effects Benefit Concert
Asheville Music School Presents: Sound Effects Benefit Concert with music by Dirty Logic and Minør! This is an all-ages event, and kids 7 and under get in FREE! Minors must be accompanied by guardian at all times. Now in its tenth year, Sound Effects is Asheville Music School’s primary fundraising event. This year, we are […]
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Don’t Tell Comedy, South Slope Asheville
Don’t Tell Comedy, South Slope 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 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 […]
No Sir E
No Sir E
Join us for an evening with No Sir E on Friday, May 24. 6 p.m. doors and 7 p.m. show. $12 advance / $15 at the door. NO SIR E is the Delaware-based producer, performing artist, monome magician, and forward-thinking future beat electronic musician making waves from east to west coast with his ambitious approach […]
Alex Cuba
Alex Cuba
Infusing sanguine melodies with infectious Afro-Cuban rhythms, this Grammy-winning singer-songwriter combines the music of his home with jazz, funk, rock and pop to create a truly unparalleled sound. Alex takes apart complex cultural arrangements and mixes in soul-tinged hooks and catchy pop tempos, all while keeping the soulful simplicity of Cuban music alive. He’s always […]
Roll of the Dice, A Comedy Show of Chance
Roll of the Dice, A Comedy Show of Chance
Every Friday evening Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have an extra silly show! 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 time they recieve! One […]
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Bella Italia (works by Philip DeAngelo & Michael Cartellone)
Bella Italia (works by Philip DeAngelo & Michael Cartellone)
“Bella Italia” came about after Michael Cartellone visited the gallery, and he and I discovered we both have ancestral history from Sicily. In addition to being the drummer for the band Lynyrd Skynyrd, Michael is a life-long fine art painter. While we have visually different styles, we have in common a passion for texture, as […]
Neurographics and Exploration
Neurographics and Exploration
"Neurographics and Exploration" is an artistic method using your senses. You tap into your mental and psychological creativity to realize personal insights. If you are interested in Zentangle and creating spontaneously, this is the workshop for you! The instructor E.J. Haack has a Master's Degree in clothing and textile design. She has 40 years of […]
Bella Italia (works by Philip DeAngelo & Michael Cartellone
Bella Italia (works by Philip DeAngelo & Michael Cartellone
"Bella Italia" came about after Michael Cartellone visited the gallery, and he and I discovered we both have ancestral history from Sicily. In addition to being the drummer for the band Lynyrd Skynyrd, Michael is a life-long fine art painter. While we have visually different styles, we have in common a passion for texture, as […]
Horse and Hero Artist Spotlight featuring Sara Simpson!
Horse and Hero Artist Spotlight featuring Sara Simpson!
Horse and Hero Artist Spotlight featuring Sara Simpson! Saturday, May 25th from 6-9PM. Horse and Hero is located at 14 Patton Ave in the heart of downtown Asheville. Sara Simpson is a fiber artist in Rock Hill, SC. Her primary medium is crochet, but she enjoys incorporating other fiber mediums into her work. Sara enjoys […]
Bottoms Up! Comedy Showcase at Catawba Brewing
Bottoms Up! Comedy Showcase at Catawba Brewing
Every Saturday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week it's a special AVLBeer Week show at Catawba Brewing!!! A killer lineup of local favorites and nationally touring comedians and Catawba Brewing's award winning craft beer is the recipe for a perfect night! ages 18+ doors at 6:30, show […]
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Hair of the Dog Comedy Brunch at Catawba Brewing
Hair of the Dog Comedy Brunch at Catawba Brewing
Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This afternoon we have a very special brunch show for you! Kick your Saturday off laughing with some of your favorite local and nationally touring comedians. We know it's early and maybe you had a little too much last night but we got […]
Sunday Funday Comedy Showcase at Catawba Brewing
Sunday Funday Comedy Showcase at Catawba Brewing
Every Sunday Funday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. Come goof around with a group of Asheville comedy favorites and great comedians from all over the South East! Featuring Clay Jones and more! ages 18+ doors at 6pm, show at 6:30pm Tickets $15
ABSFest Saturday Spectacular Burlesque & Sideshow Fest
ABSFest Saturday Spectacular Burlesque & Sideshow Fest
The 15th Anniversary Saturday Spectacular is THE SHOW NOT TO MISS! Madame Onça fills the stage with artists of every variety to bring the bling and blow your mind. Contortionists, Strip-Tease, and So Many Sequins. This year our national headliner is renowned Leah Orleans aka Tiny Girl Big Show, a star of contortion, comedy and […]
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School’s out – Day Camp! XP League Asheville
School’s out – Day Camp! XP League Asheville
Your child is welcome between 8-4 pm, they will need to bring their own lunch. The cost is $70 per day - only 18 spots are available - registration is open on our website!
ABSFest Sunday Brunch: Church of Decadence – with Burlesque!
ABSFest Sunday Brunch: Church of Decadence – with Burlesque!
Brunch is is the best church! Savor our gospel of grind with a Revival of our popular burlesque and circus arts brunch show. Join us in your PJs or your Sunday best for this celebration of the 15th year of Asheville's Burlesque & Sideshow Festival. Guaranteed to uplift your spirits!
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Performance and Community Conversation with Teso Ellis
Performance and Community Conversation with Teso Ellis
On Tuesday, May 28, 6:30 p.m., join us for a performance and community conversation with Teso Ellis, LEAF’s Spark the Arts Artist in Residence for May. Free event — open to the public! Teso Ellis is a songwriter who has been performing in Asheville for the past eight years. Teso captivates audiences from dive bars […]
Hear Here: Featuring Detective Blind + O•VAD•YA
Hear Here: Featuring Detective Blind + O•VAD•YA
Get inside Asheville’s rock, indie and experimental music scenes through “Hear Here,” a new series co-presented by Citizen Vinyl and “The Overlook with Matt Peiken” podcast. Each evening mixes live performances and on-stage interviews, exclusively featuring local bands, their new original music and the inside stories behind them. Be there live, then tune into the […]
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5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
Element: Ethereal/Stillness The mystical feeling when the clouds in the sky open up with a bright light shining through! Move your dancing feet and body to compassion, spiritual consciousness, peace, wisdom and service. How are you of service to different organizations? How do you let your inner light shine to others? We move to the […]
Malaprop’s Bookstore Author Event, A Deeper South: Pete Candler in conversation with Melanie Bianchi
Malaprop’s Bookstore Author Event, A Deeper South: Pete Candler in conversation with Melanie Bianchi
Local authors Pete Candler and Melanie Bianchi discuss Candler's new book, A Deeper South: The Beauty, Mystery, and Sorrow of the Southern Road. In his new book, Pete Candler offers a travel narrative drawn from twenty-five years of road-tripping through the backroads of the American South. Featuring Candler's own photography, the book taps into the […]
Dans un bois solitaire: songs by Mozart, Schubert, Fauré, Debussy and Ravel
Dans un bois solitaire: songs by Mozart, Schubert, Fauré, Debussy and Ravel
Join 28 Chairs at the UUCA in North Asheville for a vocal recital of beloved and lesser-known art songs by some of the greatest composers of the genre. Acclaimed French mezzo-soprano Anna Reinhold and twice-GRAMMY-nominated keyboard artist Jory Vinikour bring this beautiful program to Asheville, one of only three cities (along with Washington, DC and […]
Gagging! Queer Comedy Showcase presented by Modelface Comedy
Gagging! Queer Comedy Showcase presented by Modelface Comedy
GAGGING: A QUEER COMEDY SHOWCASE AT THE ODD IN WEST ASHEVILLE!!! Modelface Comedy brings you the best queer comedians from all over the South. Celebrate all the aspects of queer life through laughter. You don't have to be gay to attend the show, you just have to be cool because this show will leave you […]
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Family Fun Night
Family Fun Night
Join us for an evening full of family-friendly fun at the Asheville Y! Bring your swimsuit for a family swim, try exciting activities, watch a movie and eat popcorn, and enjoy treats from a food truck. See a staff member at the Asheville membership desk to get registered!
Maggie B’s 17 Year Anniversary Party
Maggie B’s 17 Year Anniversary Party
We are celebrating 17 years in business! We will have live music outside from Krave Amiko, drinks, food, and of course our free wine tasting.
Juniper Bends Reading Series — Secret Life of Plants
Juniper Bends Reading Series — Secret Life of Plants
Join us at Story Parlor on Friday, May 31 for a night of poetry and music. Readers: Aliah Lavonne Tigh, NitaJade, Chelsea Lynn LaBate, and Shae Savoy, plus Ryan Glass on piano — all celebrating Springtime and nature with our theme of the evening: The Secret Life of Plants. $15 advance / $18 at the […]
ATLiens, Best of Atlanta Comedy Showcase
ATLiens, Best of Atlanta Comedy Showcase
Modelface Comedy presents ATLiens comedy showcase at Catawba Brewing! ATLiens is a celebration of the best comedians in Atlanta. Each show we feature a different group of the ATL's best and this month we have Kenny Stempien, AJ Cagle and more!! ages 18+ doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm Tickets $15
Crisp Comedy Live in Leicester featuring Brandi Augustus
Crisp Comedy Live in Leicester featuring Brandi Augustus
Crisp Comedy takes place once a month in Leicester, NC at Noble Cider and hosted by Leicesters own Clay Jones! Modelface Comedy brings you a fresh batch of comics each month so no two shows are the same! This month we are featuring Brandi Augustus from Tennessee! Brandi Augustus is a comedian and radical storyteller […]
