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. (To Note: We are currently having issues with our submission page, but it should be fixed soon. If your event is taking place before October 12, 2026, please email your event information and image to the address below.)
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.
Firefly Gathering
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Our Magnificent Trees: Identification, Uses, Folklore, and More
Join us for a wonderful time learning about the magnificent trees of our region and their incredible uses and folklore. Beyond being beautiful and inspiring, trees are foundational to the life and ecology of our forests and the wellbeing of our planet. As leaf mass and bramble fall into dormancy, we are offered a clear […]
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Hand-Dipped Beeswax Candle Making
Just in time for Winter Solstice, shine brightly on the shortest day of the year by creating your own beautiful, sustainable light! Dipping tapered beeswax candles is a craft as old as time, and with recycled beeswax, you can feel even better about utilizing this precious resource for your own cozy comfort. So, come celebrate […]
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Buckskin Sewing: Tiny Treasures Bag
Join practical crafting and hide-tanning expert Rain Hall to design and sew your very own buckskin drawstring bag to keep your especially small somethings somewhere truly special! Buckskin is a specific type of natural hide tanning process. The finished material is softer and has more stretchy tendencies than true leather, making it perfect for small, […]
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Herbal Gardening for Healthcare
In this workshop we will deep dive into the world of medicinal herbs and their relationship to our body’s vital systems. We’ll explore natural remedies for anxiety relief and general first aid to enhance your health and well being naturally. During the workshop we will be designing an herbal garden that serves your specific wellness […]
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Living with Fire: Building, Tending, Honoring
What You’ll Do and Learn: Craft Your Own Friction Fire Kit: Inhabit the timeless bow-drill method of creating fire and leave with a functional, handmade kit. Harvest Natural Materials: Learn the age old practice of gathering tinder, kindling, and other fire-starting materials from the landscape around you. Build and Tend a Fire: Construct a proper […]
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Bark Mask Making w/ Josh Barnwell
In preparation for Autumn and Samhain, the season of ancestors and mystery, this hands-on exploration of the nature of bark–and your own wild nature–is the perfect opportunity to create an alternate visage for yourself. Bark is a material of incredible richness, its textures, forms and functions shaped by the trees it protects. Beyond its practical […]