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.

 

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  • Drop-In Jewelry Making!

    Drop-In Jewelry Making!
    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Create Something You’ll Love in Downtown Asheville Looking for a fun, creative experience in Asheville? Drop in to Ignite Jewelry Studios and make your own one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry! Choose from a selection of pre-created projects, then make it your own with different stamps, textures, and finishing touches, all while learning basic jewelry-making techniques in […]

    $25.00
  • Golden Folk Sessions

    The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    6PM DOORS / 7PM SHOW FULLY SEATED SHOW GOLDEN FOLK SESSIONS Golden Folk Sessions (formerly Open Folk AVL) offers an intimate, carefully curated listening experience that celebrates the art of original music. Each event showcases six handpicked artists, performing three-song sets in a quiet, seated environment where the music takes center stage. To add a […]

    $15.30
  • Third Thursday | Featuring guitarist Eric Congdon

    Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

    Every Third Thursday, the Museum comes alive with an evening filled with music, tours, art making, special cocktails in our rooftop café, and more! Featuring classical guitarist Eric Congdon.

    Free for Members or included with Museum admission
  • Tryon Little Theater’s “12 Angry Jurors”

    Tryon Little Theater’s “12 Angry Jurors”
    Tryon Little Theater Workshop 516 S. Trade St., Tryon

    "12 Angry Jurors", a courtroom drama, will be presented at the TLT Workshop Nov. 12-15 and 19-22. Directed by Gerard Prendergast, and produced by Jody McPherson, this dramatic play revolves around a jury who deliberate whether or not a 19-year-old man is guilty of murdering his father. The jury votes 11-1 that he’s guilty, but […]

    $15 – $25
  • Starstruck Charm Workshop

    Starstruck Charm Workshop
    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Make it yourself! Join us at our downtown Asheville metalsmithing studio to make this silver + brass + CZ star charm. You'll solder, set, stamp, and polish your charm. Leave with your finished piece! *Brass Charm, Sterling Silver Chain/Jump Ring/Setting included **Silver charm upgrades and additional gemstones available upon request

    $75.00
  • Drop-In Jewelry Making!

    Drop-In Jewelry Making!
    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Create Something You’ll Love in Downtown Asheville Looking for a fun, creative experience in Asheville? Drop in to Ignite Jewelry Studios and make your own one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry! Choose from a selection of pre-created projects, then make it your own with different stamps, textures, and finishing touches, all while learning basic jewelry-making techniques in […]

    $25.00
  • Tryon Little Theater’s “12 Angry Jurors”

    Tryon Little Theater’s “12 Angry Jurors”
    Tryon Little Theater Workshop 516 S. Trade St., Tryon

    "12 Angry Jurors", a courtroom drama, will be presented at the TLT Workshop Nov. 12-15 and 19-22. Directed by Gerard Prendergast, and produced by Jody McPherson, this dramatic play revolves around a jury who deliberate whether or not a 19-year-old man is guilty of murdering his father. The jury votes 11-1 that he’s guilty, but […]

    $15 – $25
  • King Buffalo w/ L.A. Witch

    The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    STANDING ROOM ONLY KING BUFFALO King Buffalo is the trio of vocalist/guitarist Sean McVay, bassist Dan Reynolds, and drummer Scott Donaldson. Since forming in 2013, the self-proclaimed “heavy psych” band has made its name via 4 Full-lengths, 4EPs, and tours with Clutch, Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats, All Them Witches, The Sword, and Elder. L.A. […]

    $33.44
  • The Art of Wellbeing: Therapeutic Art Making in the Museum

    Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

    Art has the power to heal, restore, and reconnect us to what matters most. Join us at the Asheville Art Museum for a guided art-making session led by a registered art therapist, designed to explore how art can be a tool to nurture your mental and emotional wellbeing. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or have […]

    $15 – $20
  • Pebble Stacker Silver Rings Workshop

    Pebble Stacker Silver Rings Workshop
    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Join us at Ignite Jewelry Studios for a hands-on metalsmithing experience where you’ll create a set of three rings in sterling silver! Your skilled instructor will guide you through each step of the process, from shaping and forming your rings to torch soldering and finishing. You’ll leave with a complete set of custom-sized rings that […]

    $125.00
  • 6th Annual Jewelry Trunk Show

    Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, United States

    (FREE) Join us for a special opportunity to meet and shop with 8 of our resident jewelers who will be bringing so many additional handcrafted pieces especially made for this annual event. Nina Hansen, Leather & Handbag Artist, and our special guest, Curated Consignment Boutique, offering elevated women’s clothing and accessories, will also be on […]

    Free
  • Letterpress Demonstration with Jessica White

    Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

    Visitors are invited to print their own keepsakes with Jessica on her vintage letterpress presses, each printed on sheets of handmade paper. Jessica White grew up in Taiwan and spent her childhood transported by storybooks and fairytales. Following a career in academics as the Professor of Printmaking and Chair of the Art Department at Warren […]

    Free for Members or included with Museum admission
  • Hammered Wide Band Ring

    Hammered Wide Band Ring
    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Join us at Ignite Jewelry Studios for a hands-on jewelry-making workshop in downtown Asheville where you’ll create your own hammered sterling silver wide-band ring. No previous jewelry-making experience is required! One of Ignite’s skilled metalsmithing instructors will guide you step by step through the entire process, including measuring, shaping, soldering with a torch, hammering, and […]

    $120.00
  • Gluten-Free Comedy: Cranberry Herb Edition

    Ginger's Revenge 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United States

    Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country and all your local favorites! This Saturday we have Gluten-Free Comedy: Blueberry Mosaic Edition at Ginger's Revenge. Enjoy a cold pint of ginger beer while you laugh it up with Modelface Comedy ages 18+ doors at 7:30, show at 8pm Tickets $18 GA, […]

    $18
  • Tryon Little Theater’s “12 Angry Jurors”

    Tryon Little Theater’s “12 Angry Jurors”
    Tryon Little Theater Workshop 516 S. Trade St., Tryon

    "12 Angry Jurors", a courtroom drama, will be presented at the TLT Workshop Nov. 12-15 and 19-22. Directed by Gerard Prendergast, and produced by Jody McPherson, this dramatic play revolves around a jury who deliberate whether or not a 19-year-old man is guilty of murdering his father. The jury votes 11-1 that he’s guilty, but […]

    $15 – $25
  • Take the Edge Off, Late Night Comedy

    Eda Rhyne 101 Fairview Rd, Asheville

    Modelface Comedy presents Take The Edge Off Comedy Showcase at Eda Rhyne Distillery Nothing takes the edge off like a perfectly crafted cocktail and a good laugh. A late night comedy show featuring some of the silliest comics in the South!! Combining dark humor with hauntingly delicious Appalachian cocktails. This show is ages 21+ Doors […]

    $18
  • Burlesque Brunch

    The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    -SEATED SHOW BURLESQUE BRUNCH Welcome to the most dazzling brunch experience in Asheville! Producer and award-winning burlesque sensation, Madison Jane brings you WNC’s only all BIPOC burlesque showcase. Each month we celebrate a different lineup of delectable performers for a Sunday extravaganza of tantalizing tastes and titillating performances. The Haus of Jane’s Burlesque Brunch Showcase […]

    $21.88
  • Exhibition on Screen | The Danish Collector: Delacroix to Gauguin

    Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

    For many years no-one was interested in the art of the Impressionists. Artists like Monet, Degas and Renoir were vilified, attacked, and left penniless as a result. Then, something remarkable happened. A new breed of collectors emerged and, before long, they were battling to acquire any work by these new, radical artists that they could […]

    $12 – $15
  • Tellabration!

    Folk Art Center Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, United States

    Asheville Storytelling Circle in conjunction with the Southern Highlands Craft Guild and the National Storytelling Network presents: Tellabration 2026!  The event will be held at The Folk Art Center, Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville on Sunday, November 22, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 and available at the door (cash or check). Reserve by […]

    $15
  • The Gift of Time: Ancestor Zine-ing 

    The Gift of Time: Ancestor Zine-ing 
    Conspire Studio 181 Charlotte Street, Suite 200, Asheville, NC, United States

    This workshop moves through the liminal window of time between Halloween and Thanksgiving, inviting participants to connect with their ancestors through zine making. The workshop will be held on Sundays, November 1, 8, 15 and 22, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Conspire Studio. This is a phone free space, community art-ing time for those […]

  • Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! Monster Comedy Jam

    The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

    SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!!! Modelface Comedy brings you the Monster Comedy Jam in the RAD Comedy Basement! Your favorite Asheville comics are revving their engines and ready to crush! This month we have an extra special secret guest! Hosted by Jason Reel ages 18+ doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm Tickets $15

    $15
  • Koh Kazama

    The White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, United States

    A New York City native, Koh Kazama is a concert guitarist and educator exposing audiences to the endless possibilities of the classical guitar. He started his guitar studies at the age of six, after being inspired by a Japanese rock musician. His diverse repertoire ranges from early music played on period instruments to contemporary music […]

    $20
  • Tryon Little Theater’s “12 Angry Jurors”

    Tryon Little Theater’s “12 Angry Jurors”
    Tryon Little Theater Workshop 516 S. Trade St., Tryon

    "12 Angry Jurors", a courtroom drama, will be presented at the TLT Workshop Nov. 12-15 and 19-22. Directed by Gerard Prendergast, and produced by Jody McPherson, this dramatic play revolves around a jury who deliberate whether or not a 19-year-old man is guilty of murdering his father. The jury votes 11-1 that he’s guilty, but […]

    $15 – $25
  • Drop-In Jewelry Making!

    Drop-In Jewelry Making!
    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Create Something You’ll Love in Downtown Asheville Looking for a fun, creative experience in Asheville? Drop in to Ignite Jewelry Studios and make your own one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry! Choose from a selection of pre-created projects, then make it your own with different stamps, textures, and finishing touches, all while learning basic jewelry-making techniques in […]

    $25.00
  • Family Avoidance, a Thanksgiving Comedy Show

    The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

    Family Avoidance, a Thanksgiving Comedy Showcase! We get it, you love your family and no one is questioning that but you need to get out of the house drink a beer and laugh it up. Start the holiday weekend de-stressed and ready to handle any conspiracy theories your uncle can't wait to explain to you […]

    $18
  • The Travers Brothers: The Last Waltz

    The Grey Eagle 185 Clingman Ave. , Asheville

    The Travers Brothers bring The Last Waltz to life at The Grey Eagle Music Hall in Asheville this Thanksgiving Eve, November 25, from 8 to 11 p.m.  The show will feature an all-star lineup of musicians from Snarky Puppy, Toubab Krewe, Hustle Souls, and The Marshall Tucker Band. A night celebrating the timeless music of […]

  • The Travers Brothership Presents: The Last Waltz

    The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    STANDING ROOM ONLY The Travers Brothers bring The Last Waltz to life at The Grey Eagle in Asheville this Thanksgiving Eve, November 25th, featuring an all-star lineup of musicians from Snarky Puppy, Toubab Krewe, Hustle Souls, and The Marshall Tucker Band. A night celebrating the timeless music of The Band! STARRING: The Travers Brothership, Chris […]

    $28.53
  • South Asheville Turkey Trot 5k

    Biltmore Park Town Square One Town Square Blvd, Asheville

    This is how South Asheville does Turkey Day! Kick off Thanksgiving morning with a 5K through the beautiful Biltmore Park neighborhood - where the vibes are festive, the shirts are ultra-cool, and the finisher medals are worth the effort! Whether you’re running, walking, or just hanging with your crew, this event is for everyone! Awards […]

  • A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas Show – 10th Anniversary Special – 11/27-12/20

    Flat Rock Playhouse 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, NC, United States

    Celebrate ten dazzling years of holiday cheer at Flat Rock Playhouse! For a decade, A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas has been the cherished gathering that brings our community together, where Broadway sparkle meets small-town heart and the spirit of the season takes center stage. This year’s festivities are stuffed fuller than Santa’s sleigh with the […]

  • Drop-In Jewelry Making!

    Drop-In Jewelry Making!
    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Create Something You’ll Love in Downtown Asheville Looking for a fun, creative experience in Asheville? Drop in to Ignite Jewelry Studios and make your own one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry! Choose from a selection of pre-created projects, then make it your own with different stamps, textures, and finishing touches, all while learning basic jewelry-making techniques in […]

    $25.00
  • David Wilcox Annual Thanksgiving Homecoming Concert

    THE GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    ALL AGES FULLY SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLEDAVID WILCOX There are songwriters who chronicle life, and then there’s David Wilcox—an artist who metabolizes it. He has long been a quiet force in American folk music; a musician’s musician, a writer’s writer, and a seeker whose gift lies in making the personal […]

    $35.90
  • Pebble Stacker Silver Rings Workshop

    Pebble Stacker Silver Rings Workshop
    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Join us at Ignite Jewelry Studios for a hands-on metalsmithing experience where you’ll create a set of three rings in sterling silver! Your skilled instructor will guide you through each step of the process, from shaping and forming your rings to torch soldering and finishing. You’ll leave with a complete set of custom-sized rings that […]

    $125.00
  • Hammered Wide Band Ring

    Hammered Wide Band Ring
    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Join us at Ignite Jewelry Studios for a hands-on jewelry-making workshop in downtown Asheville where you’ll create your own hammered sterling silver wide-band ring. No previous jewelry-making experience is required! One of Ignite’s skilled metalsmithing instructors will guide you step by step through the entire process, including measuring, shaping, soldering with a torch, hammering, and […]

    $120.00
  • An Evening With Ellis Paul

    The Grey Eagle 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville

    Singer-songwriter and guitarist Ellis Paul presents an evening of folk music and storytelling. His songs pair vivid characters and observational lyrics with contemporary Americana, drawing on a catalogue that includes 55, The Storyteller’s Suitcase and Chasing Beauty. All ages; seated show with limited premium seating in the first three rows. Doors open at 7 PM.

    $30.75
  • “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” at NC Stage

    North Carolina Stage Company 15 Stage Lane, Asheville

    Jacob Marley is dead — and things are about to get worse. Shackled, miserable, and tormented by a hell-sprite who is far too enthusiastic about his work, Marley faces an eternity of exactly what he deserves. Unless, of course, he can do something about Ebenezer Scrooge. In this re-imagining of the classic Christmas Carol story, […]

    $15 – $55