Bring a loved one to the Asheville Salt Cave on Thursday, December 7, for the Salty Social, a two-hour self care retreat that will be a fun and relaxing evening for all.
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Silent Auction Fundraiser for Asheville Music School
On Thursday, December 7, Asheville Music School (AMS) will be hosting a silent auction fundraiser at Archetype Brewing North to benefit completion of the school’s new sound lab.
The Grapevine: Drench the Halls with Cabernet
The most popular still wine sold at Maggie B’s Wine Store in the month of December is a big, beefy, rich, expensive Cabernet Sauvignon. It is an impressive gift, a perfect pairing for holiday meals such as standing rib roast and Beef Wellington; plus, it is delicious.
The Observant Gardener: December Light
As our gardens fade in autumn, there is a noticeable change in the quality of the light that illuminates them. With the approach of winter, the days become shorter and the light more intense.
Christmas Cheer and Warmth for Neighbors with Event in Black Mountain
For the month of December, come and experience the Christmas spirit in Black Mountain and the Swannanoa Valley as the community partakes in the annual Deck the Trees event.
Art League of Henderson Presents A LOTTO Art: Every Ticket is a Winner
Members of the Art League of Henderson County will donate works in a variety of media for A LOTTO Art, a ticketed drawing event that sends every ticket holder home with a new work of art valued at more than $200.
A Few of Our Favorite Things at American Folk Art
American Folk Art & Framing (AFA) presents its annual end-of-the-year celebration show, A Few of Our Favorite Things, running through Saturday, December 30. A reception will be held Friday, December 1, from 5–8 p.m.
From the Editor: December 2023
So much of this issue touches upon winter and the solstice, and ways we might all celebrate this magical time. “I love how the snow glistens in the diminishing light of the sunset,” says Cover Artist Margie Kluska.
Rock is Lit: The First and Only Podcast Devoted to the Rock Novel
A Swannanoa Solstice Welcomes New Cast
Cover Artist: Margie Kluska
Flat Rock Artist Sends Christmas Cheer with a Personal Touch
Feature Artist: Wendy Kay Designs
Mars Landing Galleries Celebrates the Holidays
History Feature: Deck the Halls
Behold the Beauty of Winter at Asheville Gallery of Art
The BIG Little Show of Affordable Art at The Gallery at Flat Rock in December
The Wild Truth: Respect, Don’t Fear, These Much Maligned Creatures of Nature
Wortham Center Presents Second Season of The Comedy Zone
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