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].

Calendar of Events

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13 events,

New Glass Studio in Old Fort

Dialogue: Lindenfeld + Lindenfeld

Jeopardy! Bar League at Bear’s Smokehouse

Craft-itarianism: Community Action Through Craft

Mellow Vinyasa at HapBE Valley Equine & Wellness Farm

Live Music at All Day Darling

Wednesday Evening Open Figure Drawing

Star Struck Charm Pendant Workshop

Free Art Class for Adults!

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Blue Country Line Dance’s Giddy-Up Hoedown

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Sacred Activism – Trusting the Dark–Finding Faith When the Path is Unclear

15 events,

“No Child” at NC Stage

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5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen

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Free Screening of “A Life Reimagined: The George Masa Story”

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Boogarins w/ DOOM GONG + Silver Doors

17 events,

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Dwelling In Color

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NOW That’s What I Call Music BINGO!

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Antidote Comedy featuring Zlata Cass

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Asheville Rockestra: Celebrating 1976

22 events,

AyurPrana Listening Room Presents: Prana Mela – 3 Days of Music, Community, and Yoga

Creation Care Alliance 2026 Symposium: “Building Resilience: Congregations in a Climate-Changed World”

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Buncombe County Law Day 2026

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Turtle Island Pottery Retrospective

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PATIO SHOW: Morgan Bevis of Shed Bugs

23 events,

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Mother’s Day Watercolor Workshop | Flower Card Making Class | May 2

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COLD WAX ALCHEMY WORKSHOP WITH GINA LOUTHIAN-STANLEY – DAY 1

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Blue Ridge Orchestra’s “Boom-De-Ay” May 2nd, ACRHS

18 events,

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COLD WAX ALCHEMY WORKSHOP WITH GINA LOUTHIAN-STANLEY – DAY 2

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Yoga Taco Mosa

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Blue Ridge Orchestra’s “Boom-De-Ay” May 3rd, Diana Wortham Theatre

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JORTS! A Comedy Show in Shorts

17 events,

Metalsmithing 101: The Basics 3-Part Series May 4/11/18

Free Art Class for Kids!

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COLD WAX ALCHEMY WORKSHOP WITH GINA LOUTHIAN-STANLEY – DAY 3

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Butterfly Garden Stakes

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Asheville Symphony Masterworks 7: Unbroken

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Built To Spill w/ The Hypos

15 events,

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SPIRITED IMPROV GROUP PLAYSHOP SERIES

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DANCE WITH THE DEAD + MAGIC SWORD: The Face Off Tour 2026

16 events,

Simply Charmed – Drop-In

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Asheville Improv Festival – Opening Night!

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Jonathan Scales Fourchestra

21 events,

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Mosaic Art Walk & Benefit 2026

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Slice Standup Comedy Contest

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Antidote Comedy featuring Nathan Owens

22 events,

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Art Garden Gallery Grand Re-Opening

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PATIO SHOW: Wheelwright

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Yoga Nidra & Reiki in the Salt Cave

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Asheville Choral Society Concert

30 events,

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Jump Off Rock Half Marathon & 10k

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Fiber Day

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“Bee”Hive Suncatcher

19 events,

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Weekly Sunday Scrabble

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FREE PATIO SHOW: Stella Hansen

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Mom Genes Comedy

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Infamous Hollman Sisters

13 events,

14 events,

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Piano Recital: Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin and more with Adam Golka

15 events,

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5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen

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An Evening With Shawn Mullins

16 events,

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PATIO SHOW: Jane Kramer + Hannah Kaminer w/ Jackson Dulaney

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Antidote Comedy featuring Boris Khaykin

20 events,

Western NC Quilters’ Guild Garden of Quilts Show

Stillness and Motion

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Introduction to Zentangle

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Introduction to Zentangle Method©

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Cristina Vane

24 events,

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COPTIC BOUND JOURNAL WORKSHOP WITH ERIN KEANE

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Blue Country Line Dance’s Giddy-Up Brunch

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PATIO SHOW: Lotcho Zeo

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Gluten-Free Comedy: Spicy Ginger Edition

24 events,

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Pebble Jewelry Workshop with Molly Sharp

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Flourish: A Transformational Day Retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains

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UpLift: 5Rhythms® Breathwork and Sound Workshop!

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5Rhythms®Vacillating Waves Class on Sunday hosted by Karen

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Weekly Sunday Scrabble

15 events,

Centennial Sounds Presents Tray Wellington Band with Cherokee Language Repertory Choir

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Freedom Junction

13 events,

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Tube Setting Pendant

15 events,

Golden Folk Sessions

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“THE POWER OF COLOR” – A TWO DAY PASTEL WORKSHOP WITH ANNE STRUTZ, PSA, IAPS-MC

19 events,

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“THE POWER OF COLOR” – A TWO DAY PASTEL WORKSHOP WITH ANNE STRUTZ, PSA, IAPS-MC

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Kanuga presents “Nature Nurtures!” Lunch & Learn with Kate Stockman

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Dan Tyminski Band at Asheville Masonic Temple

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Rooftop Comedy featuring Will Abeles

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Season Finale with the Ulysses Quartet

21 events,

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An Artful Journey: Turner and Onstable at Tate Britain

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PATIO SHOW: Blue Cactus

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Supernova – A Tribute to Oasis

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Michael Gungor (Acoustic Evening)

20 events,

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Brevard Classic 5k & 12k

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Heated Rivalry Dance Party

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Jack Blocker

22 events,

George Trouble & The Zealots-“Entanglement”-Release Party/Bob Dylan’s 85th Birthday

George Trouble & The Zealots-“Entanglement” Release Party/ Bob Dylan’s 85th Birthday Celebration

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Burlesque Brunch

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Weekly Sunday Scrabble

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Anna La Mare Band | Sundays by the River

17 events,

Woody Wood & Abe Reid (of The Blue Rags)

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Don’t Tell Comedy West Asheville

18 events,

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Hot Riffs Comedy at AVL Guitar Pedals

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Standup Comedy Picture Show: Summer Vibes

20 events,

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Jazz for Justice

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Golden Hour Yoga & Private Salt Cave

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The Heart Collectors

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Andrew Duhon: Stop Motion Tour ’26

20 events,

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PATIO SHOW: Abe Reid

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OPENING RECEPTION: Black Mountain COLL(A)GE

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Crisp Comedy Live in Leicester featuring Travis Stevenson

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Piper & The Hard Times

25 events,

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Motor Mile Car Show

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LEAF – Deep Roots

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FREE PATIO SHOW: The Riverbreaks

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Amici – Jewish Jazz the Sequel

21 events,

Call for Artists – This Moment Art Show

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“UBUNTU! A Poetry & Musical Celebration! I Am Because We Are!”

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Weekly Sunday Scrabble

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FREE PATIO SHOW: East Coast Dirt