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.
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 event to be posted. If you encounter difficulties submitting an event, please email amy@thelaurelofasheville.com.
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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. […]
$125 – $175
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 […]
$12
Ceramic artists throughout history have become masters of all four elements—creating clay from a mixture of earth and water to shape their work, drying it in air, and hardening it in fire. Throughout this process, the artist decides which aspects of the work will be tightly controlled, and when the elements can step in to […]
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Ceramic artists throughout history have become masters of all four elements—creating clay from a mixture of earth and water to shape their work, drying it in air, and hardening it in fire. Throughout this process, the artist decides which aspects of the work will be tightly controlled, and when the elements can step in to […]
General admission
As we enter another fall season, the WCU Fine Art Museum invites you to contemplate themes of community, power, and representation as explored through At the Table. The works in the exhibition, which feature the recurring motif of the table, both literal and metaphorical, use this common piece of furniture to signify a place where […]
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Spend 2+ hours as a jeweler! Work with silver wire to create a set of three textured stacking rings. Learn the techniques you need to fuse the silver, hammer, and stamp to your liking, and we'll then polish the rings to a nice shine. Leave class feeling accomplished and ready to show off your work! […]
$85.00
Join us in this hands on class where you will make a hammered sterling silver wide band ring. One of Ignite's talented instructors will take you through the process step by step including soldering, shaping, hammering, and finishing your ring. These also make great wedding bands! You'll leave with a beautiful ring made to size […]
$95.00
The Asheville Art Museum is pleased to present Ginny Ruffner’s Reforestation of the Imagination, organized and toured by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The exhibition imagines an apocalyptic landscape of withered plant forms that come to life when activated with augmented reality. In collaboration with animator and media artist Grant Kirkpatrick, Ruffner illuminates the delicate […]
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Join us for an artful journey to the world’s most exciting art centers: Paris, New York, London, and Venice to virtually tour this year’s best museum exhibitions. Each artful journey will begin with a delightful morning drink and pastry from Recess Cafe in Black Mountain followed by an inspiring lecture and discussion with art historian […]
$25
Built on more than a decade’s worth of deep, original archival research, this exhibition will constitute a comprehensive new history of Black Mountain College. By focusing on the farm, the exhibition sidesteps the popular paradigm of approaching BMC through its famous faculty and students, and instead offers a new cast of characters, one that includes […]
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True life becomes stranger than fiction when an acclaimed romance novelist wakes up in the home of his “number one fan.” Rescued from a wintery car crash, Sheldon finds himself incapacitated and convalescing in the secluded home of Annie Wilkes, a seemingly kind nurse. When events take a nightmarish turn, the injured Paul realizes the […]
$5 – $32
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Amigurumi, the Japanese art of crocheting stuffed toys, has become wildly popular across the world. This beginner-friendly class will teach you the basic stitches and techniques necessary to make your Amigurumi toys and follow patterns confidently. Materials are provided for the first two classes, with the option to bring your own or purchase materials from […]
$110
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American Made: Paintings and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection features more than 70 works of art by renowned American artists. American Made beautifully illustrates distinctive styles and thought-provoking art explored by American artists over the past two centuries. The exhibition begins with Colonial-era portraits by masters, such as Benjamin West, Thomas Sully, and Sarah […]
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The Asheville Art Museum presents Anti Form: Robert Morris’s Earth Projects. The suite of lithographic drawings by Robert Morris presents a series of ideas for ten works of art shaped out of earth, atmospheric conditions, and built environments. Created in 1969, the series marks an important moment when artists began to reimagine what art could […]
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Registration is now open for The North Carolina Writers’ Network 2024 Fall Conference. The conference will open on Friday, November 1, with a keynote address by Ron Rash, author of The Caretaker, Serena, and The World Made Straight. The Fall Conference takes place November 1-3, 2024 at the DoubleTree Asheville in Biltmore Village. The organization’s […] |
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With 72 artists at 36 locations, the Weaverville Art Safari is one of the original studio tours in the Asheville Area. It's a self-guided free event offering a unique look at artists in their working environment.Categories: Pottery, glass, photography, sculpture, jewelry, furniture, painting, drawing, fiber art, wood art, metals and more.
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Learn to use polymer clay as Barbara McGuire guides you in constructing your personal talking stick or wand. This class presents constructing and embellishing the rattle or wand with texture and premade millefiori canes. *Beginners welcome, students must bring clay. Class is held on the mezzanine level of the Madison County Arts Council bldg. at […]
$60
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Modelface Comedy presents LAST CALL! A late nite comedy show at DSSOLVR Brewing LAST CALL comedy is a late nite showcase featuring the best comedians from all over the country and your local favorites! With a different show every month you never want to miss Last Call at DSSOLVR ages 21+ Doors at 10pm, show […]
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Modelface Comedy Presents: Comedy For Community Locals supporting locals is the heart of Asheville. Comedy for Community brings all your favorite local comedians together each week at Catawba Brewing to support the town we love through a variety of local charities and organizations. This month we are partnering with BeLoved Asheville! Come laugh and learn […]
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