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].

Calendar of Events

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7 events,

Heritage Fire

Heritage Fire

sov·er·eign·ty: Expressions in Sovereignty of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

Movies in the Park: Free Family Films

Apply to the 2025 Asheville Fringe Arts Festival

Summer Mountain Street Dances

40th Annual Grassy Creek Mineral and Gem Show

11 events,

Exhibition | Forces of Nature: Ceramics from the Hayes Collection

Exhibition | Forces of Nature Ceramics from the Hayes Collection

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Everybody But You Bro Comedy Open Mic

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Slice of Life Comedy Open Mic & Feature Comedy at Pulp Lounge

14 events,

Twilight Dahlias & Mocktails

Twilight Fairies & Mocktails

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Bingo

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Women, Wine & the Divine

16 events,

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Much Ado About Nothing

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AVL Fest presents Modelface Comedy Showcase

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Comedy at Catawba: Brent Terhune

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Legally Blonde The Musical

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Roll of the Dice Comedy Show of Chance

19 events,

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Pickle Palooza

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LatchAVL | Support to breastfeeding mothers in Asheville during World Breastfeeding Week

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Much Ado About Nothing

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AVL Fest presents Modelface Comedy Showcase

16 events,

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Legally Blonde The Musical

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Much Ado About Nothing

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Comedy at Catawba: Alex Falcone

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Legally Blonde The Musical

13 events,

XP League Asheville – Esports Summer Camp!

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AARP Event: Brain Health

12 events,

16 events,

Sip & Shop at The Omni Grove Park Inn!

Puppet Paradise – The Puppeteers of America Southeast Regional Festival

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Local Cloth Twelve-by-Twelve Textile Show Closing Reception + Silent Auction

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Michelle Malone with Mike Kinnebrew | The Grey Eagle

20 events,

Opening Reception for “Randy Shull: Black & White”

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Much Ado About Nothing (ASL-interpreted)

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Pasta Making Class at The Farm

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Secret Monkey Weekend + The Trick Threat

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Carnatic Music: Kamalakiran Vinjamuri, Krupa Sekhar, and Athrey Nadhan

17 events,

Sourwood Festival

Blue Ridge Heritage Arts & Crafts Festival

YMCA of WNC Leaders Club Lock-In

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Much Ado About Nothing

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Modelface Comedy presents Dustin Nickerson at Eulogy AVL

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Xtreme Comedy Showcase at DSSOLVR

19 events,

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Music from the Crosskeys Tavern

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Songs My Daddy Taught Me

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Much Ado About Nothing

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John Vercher in conversation with Jason Mott

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Comedy for Community at The Grey Eagle

10 events,

XP League Asheville – Esports Summer Camp!

12 events,

At the Table

At the Table

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Free Hendersonville Rockstar Connect Networking Event (August, NC)

18 events,

Bite Me AVL

Bite Me AVL

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The “Hot” Seat

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The Power of Words to Feed the Soul

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2025 Craft Research Fund Virtual Information Session

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Frances Mayes reading & book signing

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I’m Just Not Myself Tonight

21 events,

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The Campfireball: The Nevers

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Historic Asheville Sessions Project

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Third Thursday at the Asheville Art Museum

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Opening Reception – Max Adrian: RIPSTOP

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Rhythm & Brews

15 events,

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UNION: a joining of unique artists + materials

17 events,

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Back To School Bash

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GRAND OPENING: Peri Social House

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Gluten-Free Comedy at Ginger’s Revenge

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Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’ Blues

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Carpenter / Cohen + Sounding Arrow

14 events,

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August Open Studio + Pop Up Shop at LOOM Imports

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Comedy at Catawba: Ryan Singer

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Standup Comedy at Asheville Pizza

11 events,

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XP League Asheville – Esports Summer Camp!

12 events,

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Breathwork & Sound Bath

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Funky Fresh Comedy at Ginger’s Revenge

12 events,

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5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers on Weds Nights hosted by Karen

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Blowin’ Smoke Comedy Show at DSSOLVR

13 events,

Into the Woods JR, Live on stage

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Paddling Film Festival World Tour Screening in Asheville, NC benefiting the French Broad Riverkeeper and MountainTrue

17 events,

Silver Stacking Rings

Hammered Wide Band Rings Workshop at Ignite Jewelry Studios

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Screening and Discussion of “Genius”

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Juniper Bends Summer Reading

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Comedy at Catawba Gus Tate

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Hot and Horny Comedy at Catawba

19 events,

Creative Writing Workshop

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Mastering Manifestation Through Meditation & Mindfulness

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Watercolor 101: Painting the Blue Ridge Mountains!

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Life Like Water & Høly River

16 events,

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Latinx Brunch with M A R & The Marmeladies

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Monster Comedy Jam!!!

13 events,

14 events,

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Everybody But You Bro Comedy Open Mic

15 events,

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Italian Night at The Farm – August 29th

16 events,

Labor Day Weekend at The Omni Grove Park Inn!

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PERFORMANCE: Ken Vandermark + PNL

16 events,

25th Anniversary of Celebrate Anderson

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Canna Comic Cuisine?–Infused Dinner Comedy Show

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LAST CALL late nite comedy at DSSOLVR

13 events,

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ACMS Presents the Poiesis String Quartet with guest Amer Hasan

Bingo

At the Table

At the Table

Bite Me AVL

At the Table

Bite Me AVL

At the Table

Bite Me AVL

At the Table

Bite Me AVL

At the Table

Bite Me AVL

At the Table

At the Table

At the Table

At the Table

At the Table

At the Table

At the Table

At the Table

At the Table

At the Table

At the Table

At the Table

At the Table

At the Table