The Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre (ACDT) and New Studio of Dance present The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, a multi-generational performance of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s original 1816 story, on Friday, December 5, at 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday, December 6, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
This holiday season, join the Asheville Symphony Orchestra for two beloved holiday programs: Cirque de la Symphonie on Thursday, December 4, at 7 p.m., and George Frideric Handel’s Messiah at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday, December 20.
When Stephanie Elizondo Griest, writer and professor of creative nonfiction at UNC-Chapel Hill, wondered if the sacrifices she made to pursue a life in art were worth it, she set about to gather answers from other women around the world.
A desire to serve talented artists and a charming small town drive Mica Gallery’s six business owners. In addition to making their own work to present and sell, Mica’s partners perform the jobs required to manage a 2,000-square-foot retail operation.
WNC residents are invited to view a portion of the AIDS Memorial Quilt. A Tapestry of Love: Echoes of Loss, Voices of Hope includes six of the now 50,000 panels from the quilt and will be on display at REVOLVE Gallery from December 1–13, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
By Paula Musto Newcomers to our region are often surprised to see Wild Turkeys meandering through an open field, foraging along roadsides or just casually hanging out in backyards. Tied to the all-American holiday Thanksgiving, turkeys are commonly thought to be pretty much alike: big, not too intelligent birds akin to the chickens we serve up on the dinner table. Native to America, Wild Turkeys...
Black Mountain’s beloved holiday tradition that invites area individuals and businesses to get creative with Christmas trees returns for the 15th year from Friday, December 5, through January 5. Deck the Trees participants decorate trees that the public (Friends of the Trees) then votes on with cash donations.
For more than 100,000 years, humans have worn jewelry for many reasons, including adornment, protection, remembrance and healing properties. The first jewelry was made of shells, stones and bones.
The Laurel of Asheville is available in both print and digital editionsWe are delighted you have chosen us to be your gateway—both through our popular print Asheville lifestyle magazine and our website—to the arts, culture, and communities that comprise the remarkable area that is Western North Carolina. In these pages, you will find behind-the-scenes stories about the region’s concerts, theatre and dance productions, festivals, restaurants, artists, and the multitude of locally-based businesses. We also enjoy bringing you features about the people and organizations who are caring for those in need, protecting our historic heritage, preserving our rich and diverse environment, and nurturing our cultural soul.
