Dec. 8
Hendersonville Community Band Christmas Concert, 3 p.m. Dec. 8. At Blue Ridge Community College Conference Hall in Flat Rock. Adults $10, students free. Call 696-2118. “Sounds of the Season,” 3-5 p.m. Dec. 8, Bardo Arts Center at Western Carolina University, Cullowhee. Call 227-2479 or visit www.wcu.edu/ bardoartscenter/. UNC Asheville holiday concert, 4 p.m. Dec. 8, Lipinsky Hall Auditorium. Call 251-6432 or visit www.unca.edu. Laurel Park Tree Lighting, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at Laurel Green Park, corner of White Pine and Laurel Highway.
Dec. 10
Blue Ridge Ringers concert, noon Dec. 10, Transylvania County Library, South Gaston Street, Brevard. A-B Tech’s “Lighting of the Green,” 6-8 p.m. Dec. 10. A-B Tech campus, Asheville. Tour Fernihurst, an 1870s mansion on campus, and see Sunnicrest decorated inside and out. Enjoy the homes holiday décor, light refreshments, crafts for children and entertainment. Visit www.abtech.edu.
Dec. 11
“The Nutcracker” by The Moscow Ballet, 7:30
“O Holy Night,” Dec. 12-22, Flat Rock Playhouse Downtown, Hendersonville. A new musical adaptation of the classic nativity story told through traditional and modern Christmas music. Tickets $35, discounts available. Visit www.flatrockplayhouse.org or call 693-0731. “The Gifts of the Magi,” Dec. 12-22, Hendersonville Little Theatre, 229 S. Washington St., Hendersonville. A musical from the stories by O. Henry. Adults $20, under 18 years $10. Visit www.hendersonvillelittletheatre.org. ABCCM “Return to Bethlehem,” 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 12-13; 2-8 p.m. Dec. 14; 2-6 p.m. Dec. 15; Groce UMC 954 Tunnel Road, Asheville. Journey through a Bethlehem marketplace as it would have been during the time of Jesus’ birth. Free.
window displays. Visit www.holidaysinfranklin.com. A-B Tech’s “Lighting of the Green,” 6-8 p.m. Dec. 13. A-B Tech campus, Asheville. Tour Fernihurst, an 1870s mansion on campus, and see Sunnicrest decorated inside and out. Enjoy the homes holiday décor, light refreshments, crafts for children and entertainment. Visit www.abtech.edu. Asheville Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13-14 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 14-15, Diana Wortham Theatre, Pack Place, downtown Asheville. Tickets $25-50 adults, $15 students and ages 12 and younger. Call 257-4530 or visit www.dwtheatre.com or www.ashevilleballet.com. “A Christmas Carol,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13-14, 3 p.m. Dec. 15, Mountain Heritage High School, Burnsville. $12-$15. Tickets available at the door or call 682-4285 or visit www.parkwayplayhouse.com. Appalachian Christmas Celebration, Dec. 13-14, Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center. Visit www.lakejunaluska.com/christmas or call 800-222-4930. Dillsboro Festival of Lights and Luminaries, Dec. 13-14, downtown Dillsboro. Live music, carolers, holiday treats from merchants, horse and buggy rides (added cost) and Santa at Town Hall. Starts at dusk. Free. Call 800-962-1911 or visit www.visitdillsboro.org.
Dec. 13
Dec. 14
p.m. Dec. 11, Thomas Wolfe Auditorium at U.S. Cellular Center, downtown Asheville. Starting at $29.50. Visit www.ticketmaster.com for tickets. “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol,” Dec. 11-29, times vary, N.C. Stage Company, 15 Stage Lane, Asheville. We know what happens to Scrooge, but what about his old business partner Marley? Visit www.ncstage.org.
Dec. 12
Candlelight Christmas Stroll, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 13, downtown Weaverville. Luminaries, entertainment, horse and buggy rides and Santa. Visit www.visitweaverville.com. Winter Wonderland, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 13, downtown Franklin. Free. Wagon rides, refreshments, live music, live
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Breakfast with Santa: 8:30 and 10 a.m. Dec. 14, Dr. Wesley Grant Sr., Southside Center, 285 Livingston St., Asheville. Admission includes pancake breakfast with
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