www.dwtheatre.com for tickets. Visit www.balletconservatoryofasheville.com.
Dec. 19
“Rediscovering Christmas,” 7:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 19, Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 W. State St. Jim Shores and Carol Anderson of Acts of Renewal Theatre Company bring a series of vignettes that rediscover the hilarity, mystery, and wonder of Christmas. $15. 669-0930 or www.blackmountainarts.org.
Dec. 20
Loving Food Resources’ Holiday Cookie Party, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 20, Kenilworth Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, Chiles Avenue, Asheville. Bring four dozen or more homemade cookies to help fill 200 cake boxes with cookies for the clients of Loving Food Resources and some to share. Coffee and milk will be provided. Cookies may also be dropped off at Ace Hardware North on Dec. 20 for delivery to the church (before 4 p.m.). For more information, contact Betty Sharpless at 273-2531 or bsharpl614@aol.com. Deck the Trees Christmas party, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 20, Monte Vista Hotel, 308 W. State St., Black Mountain. Christmas party open to the public, special entertainment. Winner of Deck the Trees announced at 7:30 p.m. A-B Tech’s “Lighting of the Green,” 6-8 p.m. Dec. 20. 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. 21
Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra, 3 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21. “A Carolina Christmas” concert with Hendersonville Children’s Choir at Blue Ridge Conference Hall. Adults $35, students $5. Visit www. hendersonvillesymphony.org. Holiday Homecoming, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 21, Oconoluftee Visitor Center, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cherokee. Free. See old-time craft demonstrations, learn about quilting, weaving, basket and doll making, apple cider and butter making, more. Visit www.nps.gov/grsm. Winter Solstice Night Hike, 7-9 p.m. Dec. 21, DuPont State Forest, off U.S. 64, Hendersonville. Meet at Hooker Falls parking area on DuPont Road. Bring flashlights and a warm drink. Call 692-0385 or visit www.eco-wnc.org. Christmas on the Mountain with Sheila Kay Adams, 6 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21, Thomas Wolfe Memorial, 52 N. Market St., Asheville. A holiday program with balladeer and folklorist Sheila Kay Adams in the Visitor Center. $10. Visit www.ncculture.com, call 253-8304 or e-mail wolfe@ncdcr.gov for information.
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Dec. 22
“A Swannanoa Solstice” concert, 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 22, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place, Asheville. Regular $35; student $33; children 12 and younger $15. Call 257-4530 or visit www.dwtheatre.com.
Dec. 25
Bounty of Bethlehem dinner, 1-5 p.m. Dec. 25, Immaculata Catholic School, 711 Buncombe St., Hendersonville. A free community Christmas dinner that includes entertainment, gifts and a visit from Santa. Visit www.bountyofbethlehem.org. Ski and ride with Santa, 1-10 p.m. Dec. 25, Cataloochee Ski Area, 1080 Ski Lodge Road, Maggie Valley. Holiday rates apply: $28-$59. 926-0285 or http://www.cataloochee.com/activities_events/index. php.
Dec. 31
New Year’s at Noon, noon Dec. 31, Hands On! A Child’s Gallery, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Dress up in stage costumes and make noise makers in our Party Room, then ring in the New Year Hands On! style. Noise maker materials available at 10 a.m. Visit www.handsonwnc.org or call 697-8333. New Year’s Eve celebration, Dec. 31, downtown Marion. Visit www.hometownmarion.com.
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