Start a new tradition! The Friends of Downtown in partnership with Four Seasons Hospice and downtown merchants invite you to come shop in historic downtown Hendersonville. Follow the illuminated to pathways to merry shops open late for your holiday shopping convenience. The new public restrooms, located at 125 Fifth Avenue will also be open. Stop by and take a break from shopping, enjoy a holiday treat and pick up a downtown merchant map.
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The Spirit of Christmas
Stewart and Metz are hosting a Christmas music show during Waynesville’s “Night Before Christmas” town-wide event on Dec 14th. They will be playing carols and well-know Christmas songs (see the post that has a sample of the words). Tickets are 8.00 and on sale now at the link or at the door. We hope you’ll come to the show to celebrate the Spirit of Christmas with us!
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Swannanoa Winterfest
Take a break from holiday preparations and enjoy the spirit of the season at Swannanoa Winterfest, a unique new community celebration that brings a taste of Old Europe to the Swannanoa Valley. This free event takes place in Grovemont Square (adjacent to the Swannanoa Library, 101 West Charleston Ave.), on Saturday, December 14, from 4 – 8pm.
Modeled on the traditional German Weihnachts markets, the Swannanoa WinterFest will feature a variety of 20 artisans, vendors and charity selling holiday-themed items under the festive lights of our tents. Attendees can warm their hands over one of several fire pits, while enjoying the delicious food, European holiday treats and drinks that will be available for purchase. Caroling, sing-alongs and festive holiday lights will fill Grovemont Square with the sounds and sights of the season. There will be activities for the kids, too, including hay rides, Olaf visiting and more…
The Swannanoa Winterfest is a gift to the community, brought to you by the Swannanoa Community Council, Friends and Neighbors of Swannanoa (FANS), and the Friends of the Swannanoa Library.
Bounty and Soul and the Meals on Wheels Pet Food drive will be the attending charity organizations. Meals on Wheels Pet Food drive is asking for pet food donations that you can bring to the event.
The Swannanoa Library’s huge used book sale, located in the library basement, will be open throughout the event.
Bring the whole family and share the holiday spirit with your friends and neighbors!
For more information about Swannanoa Winterfest, please call the Swannanoa Library at 828-250-6486.
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Santa at the Cidery
Santa has made his list and will be checking it twice. Come visit Santa at the cidery for your last chance to make the nice list!
Appalachian Santa will be stopping by Bold Rock Hard Cider in Mills River, NC from 6-9pm on:
Friday, Decmeber 13th
Thursday, December 19th,
& Friday, December 20th.
Come take your picture with Santa, let him know what you’d like for Christmas, and make sure he knows which list you belong on!
Santa visits are FREE and kid friendly. We will have a photographer on site but you are welcome to take photos with your personal devices as well.
We hope to see you there!
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Ballet Conservatory of Asheville presents The Nutcracker
Dec 19th, 4:30pm & 7:30pm
Dec 20th, 4:30pm & 7:30pm
Dec 21st, 10:00am
A magically festive, full-length Nutcracker production, featuring professional classical dancers and the Ballet Conservatory’s celebrated pre-professional company.
A young girl’s holiday dream comes true. Having crept downstairs at midnight to play with her new Nutcracker doll, Clara is swept up in a fantasy of toy soldiers, giant mice, snow fairies, magic and mystery. After saving her beloved Nutcracker from the Mouse King, she is whisked away to an enchanted land and dances the night away, meeting a host of enchanting characters.
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The Asheville Ballet Presents: “The Nutcracker”
Dec 13th, 7:30pm
Dec 14th, 2:30pm & 7:30pm
Dec 15th, 2:30pm
Tickets available by calling the Wortham Center box office at 828-257-4530 or online at: https://www.dwtheatre.com/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=ashevilleballetpresentsthenutcracker2019&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=
“A spectacular professional production of the full original Nutcracker ballet from Imperial Russia interpreted and performed by Asheville’s own Ballet Company, directed by Ann Dunn.
The Asheville Ballet’s Nutcracker has been a holiday tradition in Asheville for almost half a century. Children and adults will be charmed yet again by ballet’s greatest classic. This all-time favorite story of Clara’s magical midnight trip to the Land of Sweets is classical ballet at its best. Snow will fall in the Snow Queen’s kingdom, scary rats will frighten and good soldiers will rescue Clara, the exquisite Sugar Plum Fairy and her handsome Cavalier will dance their eternally lovely pas de deux, and beautiful flowers will waltz, and waltz, and waltz.
There is an historical line behind our production, from Petipa and Vaganova in 19th century Russia, to their pupil and dancer George Balanchine in 20th century New York, to his pupil Ann Dunn in 21st century Asheville.
This year’s production features an exquisite new pas de deux for the Snow Queen and Snow King, and new choreography for Party Scene, Rats, Russian, Spanish, and Marzipan. The creative team that has built on original choreography by Marius Petipa and Ann Dunn includes Fleming Lomax, Allison Hertzberg, Tricia Renshaw, and Rebecca Miller Nohria.
We are most thrilled to feature Megan Jones Medford as the Sugar Plum Fairy, Lyle Laney as her Cavalier, Clara Zander as the Snow Queen, and Rhys Loggins as the Snow King.
“Asheville is so fortunate to have a resident ballet company of this caliber,” says Ann Dunn, Artistic Director. “The community has, essentially, a year-long resident repertoire company. Seasoned ballet fans and novices alike have the opportunity to watch consummate professionals perform a wide variety of roles, from classical to contemporary.”
A perfect opportunity for young people to encounter professional classical dance and a wonderful, traditional story, in a real theatrical experience.” (Ann Dunn)
For more information please contact:
Ann Dunn, Director
adunn@unca.edu
dance@ashevilleballet.com
www.ashevilleballet.com
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Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre presents The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
Dec 6th @ 7:30pm
Dec 7th @ 2:00pm & 7:30pm
This family friendly event brings to life E.T.A. Hoffmann story of the Nutcracker and the Mouse King. Come along on the magical journey.
Tickets: Adults $29; Senior (65+) $24; Students & Child $20
*All Seating is General Admission
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Bulldog Baby Race
BABY RACE! We are excited to host the Bulldog Baby Race on Sunday, December 8 at Kimmel Arena! #KeepClimbing
Must RSVP to jbaker8@unca.edu to claim your spot..
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Gobble till ya Wobble at BG
Kick your #Thanksgiving celebration off with a bang at Blue Ghost and get your gobble on early!
We’re celebrating Thanksgiving Eve with music from The Freewheelin’ Mamas from 7-9PM.
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The Hungry Ghost will be offering up mix and match tacos for only $2.79+tax each from 5-8ish. Choices include BBQ pork, beef, Asian chicken and veggie.
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The bar will be serving pours of your favorite year-round brews and a selection of seasonal and limited releases from 4-10PM.
Children under 12 are welcome to attend until 8PM.
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Paint Day “Make it Glow” (9+yrs)
MAKE IT GLOW with glow in the dark paint. Majik Studios in Asheville is offering Saturday Paint Day, an art class for kids “Make it Glow” with art teacher Julie Dugger. Ages 5-8 meets from 1:00-2:30 and ages 9+ meets from 2:45-5:15.
This month features painting a Christmas scene on canvas using glow in the dark acrylic paints. With the lights on, the kids’ finished pieces will look like a daytime Christmas scene. When kids turn the lights off, the Christmas lights they painted on their picture will glow in true Christmas fashion. This is a one-of-a-kind class kids won’t want to miss.
$40. Find out more at www.majik-studios.com/class-descriptions
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