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].
Events for May 3, 2025
Identitas
Tracey Morgan Gallery is pleased to present the group exhibition Identitas, with work by Erika Diamond, Marcus Dunn, vanessa german, Luis Alvaro Sahagun, Daniel Simone, & Liz Trader Williams. The […]
Heritage Fire
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 […]
Exhibition | Anti Form: Robert Morris’s Earth Projects
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 […]
DJ Sessions at The Radical
The Radical invites guests to The Roof, Thursday through Sunday for live DJ sets, craft cocktails, nostalgic bites (see menu here) and unbeatable views as the sun sets over Asheville. […]
Gallery Tales: A Storytelling & Art Journey for Young Writers
Calling all young storytellers ages 8-13! Gallery Tales is a 6-week program where kids explore various art pieces at Trackside Studios in the River Arts District to spark their imaginations […]
Hendersonville Farmers Market
Immerse yourself in the rich community of local flavors, crafts, and more at the Hendersonville Farmers Market. Set against the charming backdrop of the Historic Train Depot in downtown Hendersonville's […]
Airing of the Quilts
The airing of quilts is a traditional rite of spring in the mountains. After a long winter with families snuggled under layers of warm handmade quilts, the warmer weather of […]
Plant SALE! 4th Annual Spring Fling at Ross Farm
The Spring Festival of the season!!! 🎉 Craft fair, Smashville Food Truck, LIVE music, mechanical bull and ALL the plant shopping you could ever want! Ross Farm and Appalachian Standard's […]
7th Avenue Street Fest
7th Avenue Street Fest – is a community celebration marking the grand reopening of 7th Avenue following the completion of the highly anticipated streetscape project. The event will take place […]
Sacred Resonance: Icons as Windows Between Worlds
An Afternoon with Icon Writer Melissa Moss at the Gurdjieff Foundation of Western North Carolina The Gurdjieff Foundation of Western North Carolina invites you to a special gathering featuring traditional […]
Asheville Symphony Orchestra Masterworks 7: Tall Tales
Darko Butorac, conductor TIME FOR THREE Ranaan Meyer, double bass Nick Kendall, violin Charles Yang, violin Music possesses an almost magical ability to tell stories. It can paint vivid images […]
Terms of Endearment
Adapted for the stage by Dan Gordon Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com) May 1-11, 2025 Thursday, 5/1 at 7:30 (pay what you can available on 4/17) Fridays […]
{Re}HAPPENING 13
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center board member Jolene Mechanic developed a fundraising idea that grew into the {Re}HAPPENING, a dinner and performance event inspired by John Cage’s 1952 […]
Cee Cee James & The Mission of S.O.U.L.
Cee Cee James and Rob “Slideboy” Andrews play all original songs in a passionate performance that will draw you in as Cee Cee wields her well honed lyrical and vocal […]
Eyes Up Here Comedy Mother’s Day Edition
Modelface Comedy presents Eyes Up Here Comedy at Ginger's Revenge! Eyes Up Here Comedy is a night featuring all femme comedians and this month we have a special show featuring […]
Save the Date! Four Old Broads
Tryon’s Little Theater will present its last show of the season — Four Old Broads — May 1-4 and May 8-11, at the TLT Workshop Theater. Shows will be held […]
Gaspard&Dancers
How far can your imagination take you? This renowned company, known for its works of haunting beauty and emotional force, dares to find out in one of many pieces planned […]
The Witching Hour, dark and dirty comedy
Modelface Comedy presents The Witching Hour Comedy Showcase at DSSOLVR Brewing The Witching Hour is a dark and dirty comedy show featuring some of the filthiest comics in the South!! […]