Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Celebrating the Holidays in the Mountains

                     Celebrating the Holidays in the Mountains



The annual Swannanoa Solstice concert at the Diane Wortham Theater,
http://www.dwtheatre.com/performances/calendar/2010-2011-mainstage/swannanoa-solstice
Dec 19th.Come be part of an Asheville winter holiday tradition that is eight years running and expanded to two performances to meet demand. You’ll join a devoted and growing following who’ve discovered why this one-of-a-kind Solstice concert is the perfect way to celebrate the season. With guitars, mandolins, fiddle, Appalachian dulcimer, piano, harp, and world percussion, renowned recording artists Al Petteway, Amy White, and Robin Bullock share music from Celtic, American, and world-influenced customs with inspiring depth and creativity. Host Doug Orr and multiple guest performers add their talents for an entertaining evening of joyful and thoughtful seasonal reflection.


Candlelight Stroll in Weaverville from 6-9, Enjoy music, horse-and-buggy rides, Santa, late
shopping. www.visitweaverville.com

Montford Players presents A Christmas Carol

December 9-19 at the Masonic Temple Theater,
Thursdays through Sundays. Box office 828-254-5146, http://www.montfordplayers.com/. Purchase early!

Montford Tour of Homes decked for Christmas

Tickets are 20.00 and can be purchased on line at http://www.montfordtour.com/ or at the Visitors Center

Asheville Choral Society: “Heart & Hearth”

December 10th and 11th at the Central United Methodist Church in downtown Asheville. Both sacred and secular music will be presented. http://www.ashevillechoralsociety.org/ or call 828-2332-2060. Performance on December 8 will be at 8:00 and December 11 at 4:00.

Folk Art Center Annual Holiday Sale

See the rich talents of NC artists, December 11 from 10-4

Grove Arcade - Decks the Halls

Festive events through January 2, http://www.grovearcade.com/

Holiday Concert/ Asheville Symphony Orchestra

Sunday, December 12 at 3:00, Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, http://www.ashevillesymphony.org/
828-254-7046


                        Fast Forward to January 2011!!


Time for Three

January 15th at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium Blend of classical, blue grass and jazz,
http://www.ashevillebravoconcerts.org,%20828-225-5887/  828-225-5887


Any Time of the Year. Blue Grass at its best
Zumas in downtown Marshall
Jam with Bobby Hicks and a talented crew of musicians
Thursdays from 7-9
If you want good food and a table come at 6:00

The Nutcracker—A Holiday Tradition

Diane Wortham Theater in downtown Asheville, Call the box office at 828-257-4530