CAROLINA COMPASS
December Events Stagville State Historic Site
Christmas at the Old Kentucky Home
Dec. 9, Asheville (828) 253-8304 Christmas Parade
Dec. 9, Andrews (828) 321-4377 Craft Fair
Dec. 9, Albemarle (704) 984-9415 The Embers Christmas Show
Dec. 12, Spindale (828) 286-9990 www.foundationshows.org The Embers
Dec. 14, Morganton (828) 438-5294 www.ci.morganton.nc.us Christmas Drive Thru
Dec. 15–17, Hendersonville (828) 692-2944 Christmas at Connemara
Dec. 16, Flat Rock (828) 693-4178
Celebrate the holidays southern plantation-style on December 2 at the Historic Stagville Christmas event in Durham. Costumed interpreters, crafts, cooking demonstrations and music run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. Call (919) 620-0120 or visit www.historicstagvillefoundation.org.
MOUNTAINS Street Dances
Mondays, Hendersonville (800) 828-4244 www.historichendersonville.org Music on Main Street
Fridays, Hendersonville (800) 828-4244 www.historichendersonville.org Tree Fest & Christmas Crafts
Through Dec. 28, West Jefferson (336) 846-2787 Gertrude Smith Open House
Through Dec. 23, Mount Airy (336) 789-4636
Christmas at Historic Johnson Farm
Dec. 2, Hendersonville (828) 891-6585 Christmas Boat Parade & Fireworks
Dec. 2, Lake Lure (877) 386-4255 Twilight Tour
Dec. 2, Brevard (828) 884-4209 Appalachian Potters Market
Dec. 2, Marion (828) 652-8610 Hometown Christmas Celebration
Dec. 2, Murphy (828) 837-6821
Fireside Sale
New Year’s Eve Experience
Dec. 3, Brasstown (828) 837-2775 www.folkschool.org
Dec. 31, Flat Rock (828) 696-9094
Poinsettia Display
Dec. 31, Asheville (828) 259-5800
Dec. 3, King (336) 983-4107 www.mitchellsnursery andgreenhouse.com
Downtown Countdown 2007
Possum Drop
Dec. 31, Brasstown (828) 837-3797
Christmas by Lamplight
Dec. 5 & 7, Pinnacle (336) 325-2298 www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/ sections/hs/horne/horne.htm “The Nutcracker”
Dec. 7–10, Asheville (828) 257-4530 Cherryholmes in Concert
PIEDMONT New Lawn Art
Through December, Charlotte (704) 332-5535 www.mccollcenter.org Singing Christmas Tree
Through Dec. 3, Fayetteville (910) 483-5311 www.snydermbc.com/ concert_series.html
“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”
“A Christmas Carol”
Holiday Tour of Homes
Dec. 2–3, Andrews (828) 321-3584
Dec. 8–17, Hendersonville (828) 693-0731
Holiday Tour
Dec. 1, Hendersonville (828) 697-2022
Dec. 2–3, Mount Airy (336) 786-6116 tourism@visitmayberry.com
Dec. 1–3, Asheville (828) 274-8788
Dec. 16, Spindale (828) 245-0400 www.foundationshows.org
Dec. 7, Morganton (828) 438-5294 www.ci.morganton.nc.us
Olde Fashioned Christmas
Biltmore Village Dickens Festival
“The Nutcracker”
Through Dec. 10, Fayetteville (910) 678-7186 www.gilberttheater.com Carolina Country DECEMBER 2006 35