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].
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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 […]
General admission
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
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 […]
General admission
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 […]
Free
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 […]
$10 – $20
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 […]
General admission
Deck the Trees Celebrates 14th Anniversary to Support Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry's Fuel Fund December 6, 2024 – January 6, 2025 Black Mountain, NC – November 6th, 2024 Deck the Trees Celebrates 14 Years! Despite the challenges posed by Hurricane Helene, the community’s resilience continues to shine through, and the need to help keep our […]
Free
UpMarket Gallery, downtown Asheville’s newest gallery and event space, is hosting its inaugural art show– The Totem: Celebrating Family, Spirit & Culture. Ten Asheville artists offer unique interpretations of totems, exploring family, spirit, and cultural themes. Through various mediums and styles, these modern totems invite viewers to reflect on their connections to family and heritage. […]
Free
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Designed for students in grades K–2 and 3–5, this dynamic, two-session camp offers a fun, art-filled experience led by our expert educators. Your child will explore their creativity in the Museum’s Studio, experimenting with a range of media. Don’t miss out on this exciting, artistic journey!
$50
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Designed for students in grades K–2 and 3–5, this dynamic, two-session camp offers a fun, art-filled experience led by our expert educators. Your child will explore their creativity in the Museum’s Studio, experimenting with a range of media. Don’t miss out on this exciting, artistic journey!
$50
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Designed for students in grades K–2 and 3–5, this dynamic, two-session camp offers a fun, art-filled experience led by our expert educators. Your child will explore their creativity in the Museum’s Studio, experimenting with a range of media. Don’t miss out on this exciting, artistic journey!
$50
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The Billy Jonas Band loves to engage and delight both young and adult audiences. Whether performing for adults, families, school groups, faith communities, or a mix, they strive for a musical excellence that inspires, entertains, and moves people literally and figuratively. With "wild-winded word magic" (Dirty Linen Magazine), homemade "industrial re-percussion" instruments, exquisite 3 and […]
$12 – $15
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Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Caleb Synan from Los Angeles for an early NYE show! Caleb Synan is one of the hottest young comics in the country. (Funny AND good looking!) His unique background as a preacher’s kid from a small southern town gives […]
$25
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Are you ready for a strong start to 2025? The 11th Annual New Year’s Resolution Run 5k & 10k presented by Hunter Subaru is January 1, 2025 at 10am! What better way to celebrate the start of a new year than running in the heart of downtown Asheville? The race course takes you through the […] |
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GRAMMY winner Mike Farris brings his raw and heavenly rock/blues sound to Asheville! Mike Farris is a Grammy, Americana and Dove Music Award winner with multiple solo recordings, including his last full length release; “Silver and Stone.” His iconic personal appearances include the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concert honoring Aretha Franklin. He was […]
$30 – $35
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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 comedians from Asheville and around the South East!! Hosted by local favorite Erin Terry. ages 18+ doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm Tickets $18
$18
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A Sense of Renewal! 2025 Happy New Year Everyone, every New Year we have the opportunity to reset and renew aspirations, dreams and inspirations in our bodies and lives. We must always remain open to new agendas and possibilities that come our way! We have the beautiful movement practice of 5Rhythms in which we can […]
$15 – $25
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Start dancing in BMCA’s low-pressure environment with Open-Level Adult Dance. Each class will feature a full-body warm-up, specific skill practice, and a dance combination to your favorite music! Dance combinations will be worked on for two weeks in a row to ensure all of our dancers can master all of the skills and moves involved. […]
$20
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Malaprop's Bookstore / Café presents a book launch for A Feral Church: A Guided Journey to Find Magic, Kinship, and the Goddess by H. Byron Ballard. Held at Citizen Vinyl on Wednesday, January 8. Doors at 5 p.m., event at 6 p.m. Free with RSVP. About the book: Through a series of guided meditations that […]
Free
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11 events,
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HOME, a collaboration of Sue Schroeder (dancemaker) and Adam Larsen (filmmaker), connects the foundations of human existence — home, body and nature — as inextricably linked. Experienced through the integration of nature, architecture, story, the moving body and film, our story stretches between finding and losing oneself, reflections on the places we call home, with […]
Free
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This fresh, funny and fearless two-man play is one part comedy, one part drama and fully Fringe-fest approved. A moving parable about dysfunctional relationships between fathers and sons — following two FBI agents on a stakeout of two FBI agents on a stakeout of them — this wild and dramatically ambitious performance by actor-playwright Martin Dockery […]
$28
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Valley Talent is an annual gallery exhibit that BMCA has been hosting since 2020. The organization invites eight local valley schools/programs to have their art teachers select works to be featured in at BMCA. Artists range from kindergarten to high school students. This show gives them an opportunity to showcase their talents in a real […]
Free
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This fresh, funny and fearless two-man play is one part comedy, one part drama and fully Fringe-fest approved. A moving parable about dysfunctional relationships between fathers and sons — following two FBI agents on a stakeout of two FBI agents on a stakeout of them — this wild and dramatically ambitious performance by actor-playwright Martin Dockery […]
$28
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ELEMENTS OF BMC is a new series that explores the fundamental parts of creative practice at Black Mountain College, highlighting a range of artistic mediums and techniques. The series investigates the role of these elements in shaping the college’s legacy and lasting influence on contemporary art. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore new creative […]
Free
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This show will be at an indoor location. At this show you can buy drinks at the venue and bring outside food and buy snacks at the venue. This show will have chairs provided. This show is wheelchair accessible. 21+ show. Secret Locations. Shhh...it's a surprise. As you can see, we only advertise the general […]
$25
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In celebration of its 23rd anniversary, NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition will welcome eight finalists to Asheville, NC, for an evening of songs and connection on Saturday, January 11. The internationally recognized event, previously held at the prestigious Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, has since found a home in […]
$30 – $100
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This fresh, funny and fearless two-man play is one part comedy, one part drama and fully Fringe-fest approved. A moving parable about dysfunctional relationships between fathers and sons — following two FBI agents on a stakeout of two FBI agents on a stakeout of them — this wild and dramatically ambitious performance by actor-playwright Martin Dockery […]
$28
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Cultivating Being Vibrant and Wonder of it All for 2025! It's an Ah-Ha moment when you are moving! Also it is the moment when you see a beautiful rainbow in the sky after a good soaking rainfall. When you have positive energy it radiates around you and your body and it sends messages of Love, […]
$15 – $25
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Revel in one of chamber music's most beloved forms, the piano trio, with this “incredible ensemble” known for its “passionate playing, articulate and imaginative ideas and wide palette of colors” (The Strad). Performing a program that explores romantic and modern era compositions, this trio lives up to its reputation for finding exciting and creative ways […]
$48
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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 week we are supporting Bounty & Soul! Come laugh and learn […]
$15
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Open and Closed in the Body! How do you find the balance between being Open and Closed in your body and life? Staying Open, we allow ourselves freedom to explore whatever may manifest itself in the body and our lives. When we are Closed there are no opportunities to learn or grow. We must find […]
$15 – $25
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Read 2 Succeed (R2S) is on a mission to help close the race-based opportunity gap through community-powered literacy programming that engages children, families, and community partners. Join New Reading Tutor Training in January - Wednesday, 1/15, 22, and 29, 2025 from 6 PM - 8 PM on Zoom. *New tutors must complete all three days […]
Free
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Kanuga presents it's 20th anniversary Knitting & Quilting Retreat with master knitting instructor, Varian Brandon. Jan. 16-19, 2025 on Kanuga's 1,400 acre campus near Hendersonville, this retreat offers guests master knitting and quilting techniques while allowing time for exploring the grounds. There will also be a Faith & Fiber meditation space for introspective discussions. In […]
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Eyes Up Here Comedy is a showcase of hilarious femme comedians from all over the country. Tonight we have a special AVL Pride showcase with all of our favorite transgender and nonbinary comics!! Modelface Comedy brings you the best queer comedians from all over the South. Celebrate all the aspects of queer life through laughter. […]
$12
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The Artful Journey with Julianna Caro continues! After an exciting fall looking at art exhibitions on Impressionism, the Harlem Renaissance, John Singer Sargent, and the Venice Biennale, this winter we will gather to explore three new topics: Siena and the Rise of Painting, Black Artists and Ancient Egypt, 1876–Now, and Leap Before You Look: A […]
$25
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Every Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week it's a special comedy showcase at Catawba Brewing!!! A killer lineup of local favorites and nationally touring comedians and Catawba Brewing's award winning craft beer is the recipe for a perfect night! Order a South Slope Haze and $1 […]
$15
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Leave what you think you know about hip-hop at the door: This suite of works is designed to challenge popular perceptions of street dance — shaking the art form at its foundations to reveal the complex narratives and artistic ingenuity at its core. One of the most respected hip-hop choreographers in the country, Rennie Harris […]
$65
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Every Friday evening Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have an extra silly show! Roll of the Dice is a comedy show of chance. Each comedian will roll a 20 sided die and whatever number it lands on is how much stage time they recieve! One […]
$15
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Join us in the Museum Atrium for a harmonious blend of artistic inspiration and mindful movement! Each session features a deep dive into one artwork drawing connections between the imagery and our yoga practice—then explore the Museum afterwards! $10 (save $5 when you register for all three sessions—use discount code YOGA at checkout)
$10
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The BMCA instructors are back for another performance! The Black Mountain Center for the Arts rings in the new year with our annual Instructors Concert on Saturday, January 18 at 7pm. BMCA is blessed to work with many wonderful professional musicians through our Junior Appalachian Musicians program and private lessons. We love to highlight their […]
$15
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Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country and all your local favorites! This Saturday we have Gluten-Free Comedy 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
$18
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Leave what you think you know about hip-hop at the door: This suite of works is designed to challenge popular perceptions of street dance — shaking the art form at its foundations to reveal the complex narratives and artistic ingenuity at its core. One of the most respected hip-hop choreographers in the country, Rennie Harris […]
$65
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12 events,
January 19th – March26th, 2025 | 10 Consecutive Sundays |2-4PM EST 20 Hours Total (Live Sessions with Recordings Available) In a world where anxiety, stress, and trauma are increasingly prevalent, particularly in the aftermath of recent societal events, there’s a growing need for practices that provide genuine support and healing. This Qigong Infused Yoga™ Online […]
$699 – $799
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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 towns we love through a variety of local charities and organizations. This week we are supporting Riverlink! RiverLink promotes the environmental and economic […]
$15
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10 events,
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Malaprops and Blue Ridge Public Radio present: Terry Roberts in Conversation with Denise Kiernan. The author event for Roberts' newest novel The Devil Hath a Pleasing Shape takes place at Citizen Vinyl on Tuesday, January 21. Doors at 6 p.m. and event at 7 p.m. FREE with RSVP. Terry Roberts is the author of five […]
Free
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11 events,
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ReShaping and ReShifting in 2025 How can we reShape or reShift some of our old patterns to gain some new patterns in our bodies and lives. As we settle in into 2025, what are some things or movement that you would like to change. How are you stuck in your ways of movement? Sometime things […]
$15 – $25
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Shimmy-Disc presents... a Celebration of the Life & Songs of DANIEL JOHNSTON on January 22 at Citizen Vinyl. Doors at 7 p.m., music at 8 p.m. $20 tickets or pay what you can at the door. This event, held on "Hi How Are You" Day (Daniel's Birthday) features JD PINKUS, LO WOLF, DRUNKEN PRAYER, NATE […]
$20
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Have fun playing your favorite video games with new friends! A fun camp focused on community building and game play. Join your friends, make new friends, learn and improve basic skills, professional coaches, organized and monitored game play. Come build your new gaming community! Monday-Friday, Half-day and Full-day options. *Bring your own lunch
$349.00
Elizabeth Holden Gallery’s exhibition The Wondrous World Of Hobey Ford’s Golden Rod Puppets featuring the work of master puppeteer Hobey Ford will be on view at Warren Wilson College from January 23rd to March 7th, 2025. Warren Wilson’s Art Department is excited to host an exhibition of rod, foam, and shadow puppets by the award […]
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Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center presents the Yarn/Wire quartet, performing compositions by Annea Lockwood and Katherine Young. The Yarn/Wire ensemble will perform the second realization of their Fromm Foundation-supported project in collaboration with composer Katherine Young, entitled BIOMES 6.1. They will also perform the music of Annea Lockwood, a legendary composer, sound artist, […]
$8 – $12
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Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country! This week we have another killer lineup of local favorites. Clean(ish) is a silly comedy showcase that is for all. All the jokes, none of the cursing! Featuring Clay Jones, Ryan Cox and more! ages 16+ Doors at 5:45pm, show at 6pm Tickets […]
$15
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Secret Locations. Shhh...it's a surprise. As you can see, we only advertise the general area or neighborhood for each show. The precise location and other important show details will be sent to you at 8:00 AM the day of the show. If you don’t see it in your inbox you can find the info on […]
$25
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The nation’s largest comedy club network is back! After a popular run in Tina McGuire Theatre the past two seasons, this hilarious collective returns, bringing top-notch comedians for four weekends of laughter. Some of the hottest stand-up comedians of today — seen in specials on Comedy Central, HBO Comedy, Netflix, Hulu and more — deliver […]
$28
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Slow Runner celebrates the release of Yesterday Don't Fail Me Now on Friday, January 24th. 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show. $15 advance / $18 at the door. Moon Bride opens! Slow Runner is the creation of Michael Flynn, an Americana-adjacent singer-songwriter based in Western North Carolina. Michael was the 2021 NewSong Music Songwriting Competition […]
$15 – $20
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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, […]
$65 – $115
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Join us for a drop-in art activity led by Museum staff! Participants will be invited to create an artwork of their own inspired by on-view exhibitions. All ages and abilities are welcome (children must be accompanied by an adult). Free for Members or included with Museum admission. Registration is not required. The Museum offers pay-what-you-wish […]
Free with Museum admission.
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After an over 40 year career of weekly Celtic roots music radio broadcast including NPR’s Thistle and Shamrock, Asheville Sister Cities is excited that Fiona Ritchie will be traveling from Scotland to join us in-person to celebrate Burns Night and the bard of Scotland’s 266th birthday. Proceeds raised from sponsorships and our 2025 Burns Night […]
$50 – $135
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Modelface Comedy Presents: Comedy For Comedians Asheville has received so much love from our friends in Los Angeles as we recover from Hurricane Helene. It's time to return the favor. Comedy for Comedians brings all your favorite local comedians together to tell jokes and raise money for comedians in Los Angles who have lost everything […]
$15
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The nation’s largest comedy club network is back! After a popular run in Tina McGuire Theatre the past two seasons, this hilarious collective returns, bringing top-notch comedians for four weekends of laughter. Some of the hottest stand-up comedians of today — seen in specials on Comedy Central, HBO Comedy, Netflix, Hulu and more — deliver […]
$28
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On Sunday, January 26th at 6:00 PM, Eulogy at Burial Beer Company (10 Buxton Avenue in Asheville’s South Slope) will host the Fifteenth Annual Queer Girls Literary Reading. This yearly event, a celebration of Asheville’s queer literary women has included local and regional writers of varying ages, identities, races and abilities. Admission to the event […]
$5 – $10
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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 week we are partnering with Tranzmission! Come laugh and learn and […]
$15
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Join us in this new monthly webinar series focused on recovery, re-thinking, and rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. On Wednesday, January 29th, we will hear from Dr. Jamie Shinn of SUNY ESF who has been exploring and supporting responses to a significant flood disaster that took place in West Virginia in 2016. This […]
Free
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Standup Comedy Pageant Finale Wednesday January 29, 2025. 7p-9p, doors at 6:30p The Orange Peel’s Comedy Basement, Pulp Lounge, 103 Hilliard Ave, Downtown Asheville Tickets: $15 (available at door or The Orange Peel website) Hosted by Hilliary Begley from Netflix & Amazon Prime! Cocktails available while you laugh the night away to some of the […]
$15
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Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have local favorite Ryan Cox! Ryan Cox is about to record his first comedy special with DryBar Comedy!! Ryan's relaxed delivery weaves twisted storytelling with crafted punchlines and unique observations on our ever-changing world. Ryan has performed over 1,000 stand-up […]
$15
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Two of today's best guitarists/singer-songwriters join forces for a night of music in Asheville! Christie Lenée is an award-winning singer, songwriter, and fingerstyle guitarist known for her unique style that blends folk-pop, jazz, blues, and classical music. A Tampa native and North Carolina resident, Lenée took First Place at the International Fingerstyle Guitar Championship in […]
$25
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Crisp Comedy takes place once a month in Leicester, NC at Noble Cider and hosted by Leicester's own Clay Jones! A fresh batch of comics each month so no two shows are the same! This months headliner is Ritu Tirhani from Nashville!!! Ritu is a Nashville based comedian. Her accomplishments include one failed marriage with […]
Free
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Every Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have local favorite Aaron Naylor! Aaron Naylor is a Chicago-based comedian from Kansas City. In 2013, he performed at his first open mic at Laff's Comedy Caffe after moving to Tucson, AZ for some reason. Shortly after, he […]
$15
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The Art League is proud to present “The Art of Fiber and Textiles,” an exhibition that showcases the innovative spirit and enduring traditions of these versatile mediums. The Art League has invited artists from Local Cloth to participate in this special exhibit giving our community an opportunity to view a wide variety of material and […]
Free
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Mountain grooves for cool kids of all ages (but especially our pre-K friends and their grown ups)! What's Shaking? Music presents a Cabin Fever Concert Series with fun music, lots of drums and shakers to play along, poems, a dance party, and more! Sunday, February 2. Event: 2-5pm. Concert: 3-4pm. FREE!! Our friend Chef Bailey […]
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