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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T160455
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T190000
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SUMMARY:Heritage Fire
DESCRIPTION:Taking place at The Horse Shoe Farm in Asheville on Sunday\, July 13\, the all-inclusive\, walk- around tour will feature a lineup of local chefs and artisans\, each grilling globally inspired\, heritage-breed proteins al fresco. The offerings include a wide array of meats and heirloom vegetables from the region’s top family farms and local purveyors. Brought to you by top culinary event producers a21\, Heritage Fire educates consumers and offers hands-on experience with honest food sourced straight from the farm. \nAn all-star cast of top chefs from Asheville and beyond will be on-site serving up delicious bites prepared over live fire. Participating talent include Alex and Ashleigh Baxevanis (Feta Flav Greek Taverna)\, Benjamin Sullivan (Cranford Bros BBQ)\, Brett Suess (The Silo Cookhouse at The Horse Shoe Farm)\, Daniel Valladares (Root & Bone)\, Fernando Desa (Goya Foods)\, Jason Sweeney (Asheville Proper)\, Mike Rednak (Indaco)\, Mountain Madre (Mountain Madre)\, Tory Bogin (Claywood)\, Tyler Slade (Bargello) and more!
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/heritage-fire/
LOCATION:The Horse Shoe Farm\, 155 Horse Shoe Farm Drive\, Hendersonville\, 28791
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240315T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T160000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160455
CREATED:20240223T163858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240224T133946Z
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SUMMARY:sov·er·eign·ty: Expressions in Sovereignty of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
DESCRIPTION:On view from March 15\, 2024 through February 28\, 2025\, ‘sov·er·eign·ty: Expressions in Sovereignty of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ illuminates the complexities of tribal sovereignty and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ continuing legacy of resilience.\nFeaturing objects sourced from the Museum of the Cherokee People’s own collections\, ‘sov·er·eign·ty’ is designed to educate visitors about the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ autonomy\, its relationship with the federal government\, and how the tribe has defined its own relationship with its land\, people\, and culture. \nThe Museum of the Cherokee People is the tribal museum of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI)\, one of three federally recognized Cherokee tribes alongside Cherokee Nation and the United Keetowah Band of Cherokee Indians. The EBCI is a self-governed\, autonomous nation with over 16\,000 enrolled members living around the world—it has its own laws\, elections\, and government—and is the only federally recognized Tribal Nation within the boundaries of what is currently known as North Carolina.  \nIn this exhibition\, visitors will learn how\, through adaptability and innovation\, the EBCI has combated attempts to eradicate\, remove\, and assimilate its people and remained on the Qualla Boundary—57\,000 acres (0.00067661% of the original Cherokee territory) which is owned by the EBCI and held in trust by the federal government.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/sov%c2%b7er%c2%b7eign%c2%b7ty-expressions-in-sovereignty-of-the-eastern-band-of-cherokee-indians/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People\, 589 Tsali Blvd.\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250303T180000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160455
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SUMMARY:Exhibition | Forces of Nature: Ceramics from the Hayes Collection
DESCRIPTION:Ceramic artists throughout history have become masters of all four elements—creating clay from a mixture of earth and water to shape their work\, drying it in air\, and hardening it in fire. Throughout this process\, the artist decides which aspects of the work will be tightly controlled\, and when the elements can step in to leave nature’s mark. This exhibition traces the historical\, stylistic\, and conceptual origins of work that either embraces or refuses the element of chance in ceramics\, looking at modern and contemporary work made in Western North Carolina.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/exhibition-forces-of-nature-ceramics-from-the-hayes-collection/
LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 S Pack Square\, Asheville\, 28801
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250303T180000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160455
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SUMMARY:Exhibition | Forces of Nature Ceramics from the Hayes Collection
DESCRIPTION:Ceramic artists throughout history have become masters of all four elements—creating clay from a mixture of earth and water to shape their work\, drying it in air\, and hardening it in fire. Throughout this process\, the artist decides which aspects of the work will be tightly controlled\, and when the elements can step in to leave nature’s mark. This exhibition traces the historical\, stylistic\, and conceptual origins of work that either embraces or refuses the element of chance in ceramics\, looking at modern and contemporary work made in Western North Carolina.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/exhibition-forces-of-nature-ceramics-from-the-hayes-collection-2/
LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 S Pack Square\, Asheville\, 28801
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250120T180000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160455
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SUMMARY:Exhibition | Ginny Ruffner Reforestation of the Imagination
DESCRIPTION:The Asheville Art Museum is pleased to present Ginny Ruffner’s Reforestation of the Imagination\, organized and toured by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The exhibition imagines an apocalyptic landscape of withered plant forms that come to life when activated with augmented reality. In collaboration with animator and media artist Grant Kirkpatrick\, Ruffner illuminates the delicate balance between nature and the artificial human-built world around us\, putting forth an optimistic hope for the future: that technology can be a means to understand and help save the earth from environmental devastation. Visitors can download the free app “Reforestation” on their phones or use the iPads in the gallery to bring this second reality to life.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/exhibition-ginny-ruffner-reforestation-of-the-imagination/
LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 S Pack Square\, Asheville\, 28801
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T120000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160455
CREATED:20240820T154437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T135430Z
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SUMMARY:An Artful Journey: Exploring the Best Art Exhibitions of 2024 with Art Historian Julianna Caro
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an artful journey to the world’s most exciting art centers: Paris\, New York\, London\, and Venice to virtually tour this year’s best museum exhibitions. Each artful journey will begin with a delightful morning drink and pastry from Recess Cafe in Black Mountain followed by an inspiring lecture and discussion with art historian and curator Julianna Caro. Together we will enjoy time to visit and connect and to learn about the birth of Impressionism\, the African American artists of the Harlem Renaissance\, John Singer Sargent’s use of fashion in his portraiture\, and the oldest and most important contemporary art exhibition\, the Venice Biennale. \nWednesdays 10:30am-12pm \nSeptember 25 (Paris—Impressionism)\nOctober 16 (New York—The Harlem Renaissance\nNovember 13 (London—Sargent and Fashion)\nDecember 11 (Venice—The 2024 Biennale)\n$25 per lecture\, refreshments included
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/an-artful-journey-exploring-the-best-art-exhibitions-of-2024-with-art-historian-julianna-caro/
LOCATION:Black Mountain Center for the Arts\, 225 W. State Street\, Black Mountain\, NC\, 28711\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T170000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160455
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T023537Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: The Farm at Black Mountain College
DESCRIPTION:Built on more than a decade’s worth of deep\, original archival research\, this exhibition will constitute a comprehensive new history of Black Mountain College. By focusing on the farm\, the exhibition sidesteps the popular paradigm of approaching BMC through its famous faculty and students\, and instead offers a new cast of characters\, one that includes mostly students\, women\, and farmers. It spotlights the importance of collaboration\, both on campus among students\, faculty\, and faculty families\, and in the community with farmers and organizations in nearby cities and towns. Finally\, the exhibition shows what happens when communal living is no longer communal\, and offers the first ever detailed account of the fall of the college\, a dramatic and often dangerous story. \nThe opening reception and a keynote lecture will take place in conjunction with BMCM+AC’s annual ReVIEWING conference hosted at UNC Asheville. Exhibition themes will correspond to the chapters of co-curator David Silver’s book on this topic\, to be published in conjunction with the exhibition in partnership with Atelier Editions.  \nCurated by David Silver and Bruce Johansen
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/exhibition-the-farm-at-black-mountain-college/
LOCATION:Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center\, 120 College Street\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28801
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250210T180000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160455
CREATED:20241213T212643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241213T212643Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition | American Made: Paintings and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection
DESCRIPTION:American Made: Paintings and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection features more than 70 works of art by renowned American artists. American Made beautifully illustrates distinctive styles and thought-provoking art explored by American artists over the past two centuries. The exhibition begins with Colonial-era portraits by masters\, such as Benjamin West\, Thomas Sully\, and Sarah Miriam Peale\, and then moves on to highlight the development of mid-19th-century landscape painting. \nImage: John Frederick Kensett (American\, 1816 – 72)\, “Singing Beach & Eagle Rock\, Magnolia\, Massachusetts\,” 1864\, oil on canvas. Courtesy of the Thomas H. and Diane DeMell Jacobsen PhD Foundation.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/exhibition-american-made-paintings-and-sculpture-from-the-demell-jacobsen-collection/
LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 S Pack Square\, Asheville\, 28801
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T180000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160455
CREATED:20241213T202704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241213T212840Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition | Anti Form: Robert Morris’s Earth Projects
DESCRIPTION:The Asheville Art Museum presents Anti Form: Robert Morris’s Earth Projects. The suite of lithographic drawings by Robert Morris presents a series of ideas for ten works of art shaped out of earth\, atmospheric conditions\, and built environments. Created in 1969\, the series marks an important moment when artists began to reimagine what art could be. Morris was a pioneer in conceptual art working at the forefront of Minimalism\, Process art\, and Land art.  \nImage: Robert Morris\, “Piles and Pits\,” from the “Earth Projects” series\, 1969\, color lithograph\, 20 13/16 × 27 7/8 inches. Museum purchase\, 2006.22.07.61d. © 2024 The Estate of Robert Morris / Artists Rights Society (ARS)\, New York.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/exhibition-anti-form-robert-morriss-earth-projects/
LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 S Pack Square\, Asheville\, 28801
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T233000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160455
CREATED:20241124T164516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T190259Z
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SUMMARY:Nina Howard\, Modern Artist - Raffle
DESCRIPTION:Folkmoot USA is pleased to offer an opportunity to own a gorgeous original painting created by modern abstract artist Nina Howard.   \nA long time supporter\, Ms. Howard has graciously donated her original piece of art to benefit the efforts of Folkmoot’s mission to share music and cultural education.  Valued at $3\,000\, this lovely 36” x 48” acrylic on canvas painting will be raffled off from November 8 through end of day December 12 with all proceeds going directly to Folkmoot USA.  Tickets are $5 each or five for $20.  The winning ticket will be drawn the week of December 16. \nRaffle Tickets – https://givebutter.com/q3kR6w \nThe raffle was to culminate September 26\, the night Nina completed the piece.  Unfortunately\, many interested art lovers were unable to attend due to Helene’s flash flooding.  Folkmoot decided to extend the raffle to those who missed the exhibit/fundraiser giving them a chance to win this magnificent piece of art.  Additionally\, your raffle ticket purchase will assist Folkmoot in realizing its goals.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/nina-howard-modern-artist-raffle/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241227T160000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160455
CREATED:20241112T192438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T020519Z
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SUMMARY:Book Your Own Tour At PARI
DESCRIPTION:Come for a self guided tour and explore our museum! See how our telescopes work today\, and how they communicated with satellites long ago. Learn about historic NASA artifacts like our Apollo lander and real rocket engine. Take in the sparkle of mineral specimens and fossils from around the world. Discover the impact of meteorites of all types that fell to Earth. Delve into our dark fluorescent tunnel. \nBook a Private Guided Gallery Tour and learn how light is used to explore the night sky. See and touch objects that have been to space and meteorites that fell to Earth. View rocks and minerals that are beautiful and important to science. Explore our fluorescent tunnel. A PARI scientist will guide your experience.\nThis private tour is exclusive to your party. \nSelf Guided Tours or Private Guided Tours are often available on weekdays and some weekends. So long as another event\, field trip\, or private tour is not already scheduled\, we can likely accomodate your visit. Give us a call at 828-862-5554 to check availability.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/book-your-own-tour-at-pari/
LOCATION:The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute\, 1 PARI Drive\, Rosman\, 28772
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ORGANIZER;CN="PARI":MAILTO:programs@pari.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241219T180000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160455
CREATED:20241112T200017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T020525Z
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SUMMARY:Handcrafted Holiday Market
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Handcrafted Holiday Market\, a festive craft market with one-of-a-kind gifts and artwork! This market will run from November 21 through December 19\, and we invite you to help us open the market with our Holiday Reception on Wednesday\, November 20 from 6-8pm. Guests can enjoy holiday food\, drinks\, and music while shopping the market. Santa will also be joining us for those wanting a picture!
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/handcrafted-holiday-market/
LOCATION:Tryon Arts & Crafts School\, 373 Harmon Field Rd.\, Tryon\, NC\, 28782\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tryon Arts &amp%3B Crafts School":MAILTO:administrator@tryonartsandcrafts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241129T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241222T210000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160455
CREATED:20241112T160752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T020553Z
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SUMMARY:All Is Calm
DESCRIPTION:The Western Front\, Christmas\, 1914. Out of the violence a silence\, then a song. A German soldier steps into No Man’s Land singing “Stille Nacht.” Thus begins an extraordinary time of camaraderie\, music\, and peace. A remarkable true story\, told in the words and songs of the men who lived it. \n“A beautiful musical retelling of a World War I ceasefire\nwith gifts of music\, poetry\, and melody.”\n-New York Times \nShowtimes are 7:30pm for evening performances and 2pm for matinees. Please see our website for available showtimes and tickets\, which are being offered on a sliding scale so that everyone can enjoy theatre in the aftermath of Helene. If you cannot afford the lowest tier\, please reach out to our box office and we will work with you.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/all-is-calm/
LOCATION:NC Stage Company\, 15 Stage Ln\, Asheville\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="North Carolina Stage Company":MAILTO:ncstage@ncstage.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241202T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241220T113000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160455
CREATED:20241029T182125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T124825Z
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SUMMARY:Historic Johnson Farm Christmas Tours
DESCRIPTION:On weekdays from December 2 through 20\, Historic Johnson Farm will host daytime Christmas tours. Tour the decorated historic house\, visit the Heritage Weavers & Fiber Artists\, and enjoy hot cocoa and cookies. Guided tours are at 10:30 AM each day. While drop-ins are allowed\, those with reservations take priority\, so please consider making a reservation. Guided daytime tours are $15 for adults\, $10 for students and seniors (65 and over)\, and free for those 4 and under.  \nGroups of 10 or more are welcome to reserve private group tours at 1:30 PM each weekday for a group rate of $8 per person\, but they must reserve ahead of time by calling 828-891-6585 or emailing jfarm@hcpsnc.org. \nIf you are looking for a holiday gift or a stocking stuffer\, purchase a farm item. Mugs\, ornaments\, and magnets with the farm logo will be for sale along with stickers with the farm’s animals. The popular children’s book about the farm\, Winston the Farm Dog: A History of Historic Johnson Farm\, will be for sale as well. The Heritage Weavers and Fiber Artists gift shop will be stocked full of handmade fiber gifts. \nThe farmhouse was built by hand from 1876-1880. It is believed to be the oldest standing brick home in Henderson County. The Christmas season was a special time for Johnson family members\, who were known for their generosity.  Their home was among the first in our county to get electricity.  For many Christmas seasons\, they placed their tree decorated with colorful lights on the front porch. Travelers enjoyed the glow of the display to and from town in the evenings. Throughout the year and especially at holidays\, Sallie Johnson was known for her delicious cakes.  The farm grounds were plush with greenery that was gathered to decorate their home. The celebration of Christmas was much simpler then.   \nThe Christmas tours are important for the non-profit foundation that operates a heritage education center as part of Henderson County Public Schools. Events like this provide a significant portion of the farm’s operating expenses and educational experiences.  \nThe farm was a gift to the schoolchildren and the community by the late Vernon and Leander Johnson.  It is owned by Henderson County Public Schools\, and is managed by an Executive Director and the Historic Johnson Farm Foundation\, Inc.  It was designated a NC Cultural Treasure. The farm is located at 3346 Haywood Road in Hendersonville\, NC 28739.  \nFor more information\, call the farm foundation office at 828-891-6585.  Or visit www.historicjohnsonfarm.org or www.facebook.com/HistoricJohnsonFarm or email jfarm@hcpsnc.org
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/historic-johnson-farm-christmas-tours/
LOCATION:Historic Johnson Farm\, 3346 Haywood Road\, Hendersonville\, 28791
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ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Johnson Farm":MAILTO:jfarm@hcpsnc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T180000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160455
CREATED:20240903T185054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T185054Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday Fair & Kringle Village
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a uniquely elevated holiday experience created by the partnership of Greenville Convention Center’s Annual Holiday Fair and Rotary Club of Greenville’s Kringle Holiday Village. \nHoliday Fair & Kringle Village will delight locals and draw visitors to the Upstate for three days of holiday fun December 5-7\, 2024\, at the Greenville Convention Center. \nGreenville Convention Center will transform into a Winter Wonderland featuring a massive vendor market\, roving performers\, a European Bier Garden\, the North Pole children’s play area\, Santa’s Workshop\, The Enchanted Tea Party\, Little Miss Kringle Pageant\, holiday movie night\, snowball fights\, main stage entertainment\, the Grand Carousel\, visits with Santa and more!
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/holiday-fair-kringle-village/
LOCATION:Greenville Convention Center\, 1 Exposition Dr\, Greenville\, 29607
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ORGANIZER;CN="Greenville Convention Center":MAILTO:AVenable@meetgcc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241215T150000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160455
CREATED:20241129T183140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T161626Z
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SUMMARY:It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
DESCRIPTION:Frank Capra’s beloved American holiday classic film is reimagined as a live 1940s radio broadcast. Set in Studio A at WBFR in Manhattan on Christmas Eve 1946\, this hilarious re-enactment\, with the help of a live Foley and a talented small ensemble\, brings the entire town of Bedford Falls to life on stage. Small-town everyman George Bailey is having a Christmas Eve that can only be saved by a miracle. Enter George’s guardian angel\, Clarence\, who takes him on a heartwarming journey of redemption\, proving that “no one is a failure who has friends.”
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/its-a-wonderful-life-a-live-radio-play/
LOCATION:Hendersonville Theatre\, 229 South Washington Street\, Hendersonville\, NC\, 28739\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hendersonville Theatre":MAILTO:info@HVLtheatre.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250107
DTSTAMP:20260828T160455
CREATED:20241106T121707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T120324Z
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SUMMARY:Deck the Trees
DESCRIPTION:Deck the Trees Celebrates 14th Anniversary to Support Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry’s Fuel Fund\nDecember 6\, 2024 – January 6\, 2025 \nBlack Mountain\, NC – November 6th\, 2024 \nDeck the Trees Celebrates 14 Years! \nDespite the challenges posed by Hurricane Helene\, the community’s resilience continues to shine through\, and the need to help keep our neighbors warm is greater than ever.\nThe beloved Deck the Trees event returns for its 14th year as a fundraiser for the Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry (SVCM) Fuel Fund\, helping local families stay warm this winter. Hosted at the Monte Vista Hotel and local surrounding businesses\, visitors can enjoy more than 45 beautifully decorated trees\, all following this year’s theme of *”Winter Wonderland.”* \nA full list of participating locations is available on the SVCM Deck the Trees website. The public is invited to vote for their favorite trees by donating money \, every dollar is equal to 1 vote. Votes are unlimited\, and you can vote for as many trees as you’d like! Donations are accepted in boxes located by each tree or online via a QR code or through the SVCM website. \nVoting starts Friday\, December 6th\, and continues until January 6th. You can cast your vote by placing cash or checks in the designated box for your favorite tree\, or by using the online QR code. Best of all\, 100% of the proceeds go directly to the SVCM Fuel Fund\, helping to keep our local neighbors in need warm during the colder months. \nSince its inception\, Deck the Trees has raised over $300\,000 to help keep our neighbors warm during the winter months. \nVideo Link   https://youtu.be/FjH6bFeG18E
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/deck-the-trees-2/
LOCATION:Monte Vista Hotel\, 308 W. State Street\, Black Mountain\, NC\, 28711\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Deck the Trees Committe":MAILTO:judimeltonconsulting@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T160000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160455
CREATED:20241020T185546Z
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SUMMARY:M.A.G.M.A. Land of Sky Holiday Gem Show 2024
DESCRIPTION:Come see us Dec. 6-8 at our Holiday Gem Show! You’ll find everything from affordable treasures to the finest gems\, minerals\, and jewelry in the Southeast. \nAdmission is free and this is a fun family friendly event. Food and drink are available daily.  \nThere’s something for everyone\, from seasoned rockhounds to new collectors and jewelry lovers. You can visit over 35 locally and nationally known vendors. Our vendors enjoy sharing their expert knowledge and have top quality treasures that make great gifts.  \nShop for everything you need for your rock collecting hobby: all kinds of rocks\, gems\, and crystals\, WNC and US gemstones\, minerals directly from the rockhound who collected them\, sterling silver gemstone jewelry\, cabochons and faceted gems\, lapidary equipment\, slabs\, and faceting material\, moldavite\, tektites\, meteorites\, trinitite\, unusual mineral specimens\, polished stones\, gemstone animal carvings\, and so much more!  \nThe Mountain Area Gem & Mineral Association\nM.A.G.M.A. Land of Sky Holiday Gem Show 2024 hours:\nDecember 6: 9 AM-6 PM\nDecember 7: 9 AM-6 PM\nDecember 8: 10 AM-4 PM \nLocation:\nLand of the Sky Event Venue\n39 Spring Cove Rd\nSwannanoa\, NC\n28778 \nWe host the M.A.G.M.A. Land of Sky Gem Show 4 times a year and this is an event that you can keep coming back to!
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/m-a-g-m-a-land-of-sky-holiday-gem-show-2024/
LOCATION:Land of the Sky Event Venue\, 39 Spring Cove Rd.\, Swannanoa\, 28778
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mountain Area Gem &amp%3B Mineral Association":MAILTO:magmalandofskygemshow@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241215T200000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160455
CREATED:20241112T190435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T020600Z
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SUMMARY:Asheville Nativity Exhibition  “Oh Tidings of Comfort and Joy: Christmas Crèches from Around the World”
DESCRIPTION:“Oh Tidings of Comfort and Joy: Christmas Crèches from Around the World”\nFirst Baptist Church of Asheville\, 5 Oak St\, downtown Asheville\nFree Admission\nOver 250 Nativity sets from more than seventy countries will be on display\nDecember 6-15\, 2024\nWeekdays: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.\nSaturdays: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.\nSundays: 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. \nThe Asheville Nativity exhibit entitled “Oh Tidings of Comfort and Joy: Christmas Crèches from Around the World” returns to First Baptist Church of Asheville December 6-15\, 2024.\nThe eighth annual Asheville Nativity exhibit is a gift to the community coordinated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and First Baptist Church of Asheville. Nativity displays may be viewed in the dining room at First Baptist Church of Asheville beginning Friday\, December 6 through Sunday\, December 15. The exhibit will be open to the public weekdays 5-8PM\, Saturdays 10AM-8PM\, and Sundays 12PM-8PM. School groups\, retirement communities\, or special press visits can be arranged by emailing ashevillenativity@gmail.com. The complete schedule can be found at www.ashevillenativity.org. Over 250 Nativity scenes from around the world will be on display. This family-friendly event includes a life-size stable with costumes.\nA crèche\, often called a Nativity scene\, is an artistic representation of the birth of Jesus Christ. While focusing on the central figures of the mother Mary and Christ Child\, crèche artists often telescope time and place to bring together a host of earthly and heavenly participants—shepherds\, animals\, wise men\, angels\, and commoners.\nFor centuries\, the crèche as an art form has flourished in homes and churches worldwide. Whether the crèche depicts 19th-century Italian villagers dressed in silks and jewels or contemporary African animal herders crafted from clay\, each representation reflects the unique talents\, circumstances and culture of the artist.\nThis exhibit is an ecumenical effort to highlight the cultural diversity of each crèche on display\, while honoring and celebrating the common theme that runs throughout—the birth of Jesus.\nPast events have included participation from seven different Asheville area churches and displayed over 250 unique Nativity sets from seventy countries around the world. Thousands of people attend the exhibit each year. Guest comments included: “Awesome!” “Wonderful!” “Lovely!” “Words cannot express the beauty.” “Impressive and beautifully done.”\nThe event is free to the public. Donations are welcome. Tax-deductible donations can be made by visiting ashevillenativity.org. More information is available on the website or by emailing ashevillenativity@gmail.com. First Baptist Church of Asheville is located at 5 Oak Street in downtown Asheville.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/asheville-nativity-exhibition-oh-tidings-of-comfort-and-joy-christmas-creches-from-around-the-world/
LOCATION:First Baptist Church of Asheville\, 5 Oak Street\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T110000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160455
CREATED:20240117T180211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240120T172346Z
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SUMMARY:Breakfast with the Elves at the Old Rock Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Santa’s helpers have taken over the Old Rock Cafe and are dishing up festive pancakes and breakfast favorites! Enjoy a delicious breakfast\, meet elves straight from the North Pole\, then head into the park to see Santa climb down Chimney Rock.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/breakfast-with-the-elves-at-the-old-rock-cafe/
LOCATION:Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park\, 431 Main St\, NC\, 28720\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park":MAILTO:groups@chimneyrockpark.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160455
CREATED:20241119T003533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T155317Z
UID:76050-1733558400-1733590800@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:Our Magnificent Trees: Identification\, Uses\, Folklore\, and More
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a wonderful time learning about the magnificent trees of our region and their incredible uses and folklore. Beyond being beautiful and inspiring\, trees are foundational to the life and ecology of our forests and the wellbeing of our planet. As leaf mass and bramble fall into dormancy\, we are offered a clear and up-close look at tree growth patterns\, bark colors and textures\, and more!  \nJoin longtime Firefly Gathering instructor Luke Cannon for a guided walk in the wilds. In this all-day workshop\, beginner to intermediate tree enthusiasts will: \n-Explore Tree Identification-even when they are bare  (i.e.\, no leaves\, which is tricky)\n-Gain a naturalist’s perspective on Habitats and Forest Ecology\n-Learn Edible\, Medicinal and Utilitarian Uses of Various Trees\n-Hear Interesting History\, Folklore and More in this Magnificent Tree Walk
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/our-magnificent-trees-identification-uses-folklore-and-more/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Firefly Gathering":MAILTO:marketing@fireflygathering.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T150000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160455
CREATED:20241028T112223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T232405Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday Greens Market
DESCRIPTION:Annual Greens Market Event at Clem’s Cabin 1000 Hendersonville Rd. just south of Biltmore Village. It’s the French Broad River Garden Club’s annual fundraiser for local college scholarships in Horticulture\, Forestry\, Plant Biology\, etc. Over a dozen local vendors will be on site selling everything from Christmas Trees\, Wreaths\, Jams & Jellies\, as well as unique crafts just in time for checking off items on your Christmas list.  Food Truck on site brings the opportunity for a family outing\, and spend some time at the event while strolling the gardens\, while getting in the festive spirit of the holiday. Dogs and children encouraged.\nEvent is Dec 7 & 8: Saturday 9-3 and Sunday 11-3.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/holiday-greens-market/
LOCATION:Clem’s Cabin\, 1000 Hendersonville Rd.\, Asheville\, NC\, 28803
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T140000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160455
CREATED:20240117T180340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240120T172353Z
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SUMMARY:27th Annual Santa on the Chimney
DESCRIPTION:Santa has a big job climbing down all the chimneys in the world on Christmas Eve. But where better to practice than one of the world’s largest natural chimneys? Santa will be back in the park this year for his Christmas trial run rappelling down Chimney Rock with the help of his friends from Fox Mountain Guides. Attendees can watch Santa rappel\, post for photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus\, hike with an elf\, make holiday crafts\, listen to live music\, meet some of our live animal ambassadors\, and more.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/27th-annual-santa-on-the-chimney/
LOCATION:Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park\, 431 Main St\, NC\, 28720\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park":MAILTO:groups@chimneyrockpark.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T160000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160455
CREATED:20241202T150718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T161631Z
UID:76360-1733572800-1733587200@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:2024 Community Holiday Extravaganza + BIPOC Holiday Market
DESCRIPTION:Join R2S\, Christine W. Avery Learning Center\, and area friends and families at the 3rd Annual Community Holiday Extravaganza! \nBring the whole family for a day of holiday carnival games\, prizes\, music\, performances\, cotton candy\, cocoa\, and free lunch from Blessed Soul Food and Cooking With Comedy. PLUS\, celebrated children’s book authors Jaha Avery and Veronica Chapman will join for share and sign free copies of their books and lead live readings. To top it off\, there will be a BIPOC Holiday Market right next door for all your holiday shopping needs! \nWhat: 3rd Annual Community Holiday Extravaganza\nDate: Saturday\, Dec. 7th\nTime: 12 PM – 4 PM\nWhere: Arthur R. Edington Center (133 Livingston St. 28801)
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/2024-community-holiday-extravaganza-bipoc-holiday-market/
LOCATION:Arthur R. Edington Education & Career Center\, 133 Livingston Street\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Read 2 Succeed":MAILTO:admin@r2sasheville.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T180000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160455
CREATED:20241116T164305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T003938Z
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SUMMARY:The Big Crafty
DESCRIPTION:The Big Crafty — a hand-to-heart celebration of creative exuberance — returns on Saturday and Sunday\, December 7 and 8\, noon-6 p.m. daily at the ExploreAsheville.com Arena in downtown Asheville. $10 entry on Saturday\, free to enter on Sunday. \nNow\, perhaps more than ever\, The Big Crafty believes in supporting creative venturers. As Western North Carolina’s creative community recovers from Hurricane Helene\, The Big Crafty offers a space for makers to sell their work and for fans of unique art and craft to support those makers … while also snapping up memorable and meaningful holiday gifts. \nShop for ceramics\, prints\, jewelry\, woodwork and more\, while also celebrating the vibrant and resurgent creative community of WNC.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/the-big-crafty-4/
LOCATION:Harrah’s Cherokee Center-Asheville\, 87 Haywood Street\, Asheville\, 28801
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160455
CREATED:20240829T143847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T184243Z
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SUMMARY:The Nutcracker featuring Ballet Conservatory of Asheville
DESCRIPTION:Join Bardo Arts Center for a magically festive\, full-length version of The Nutcracker featuring professional classical dancers and the Ballet Conservatory of Asheville’s celebrated pre-professional company. Having crept downstairs at midnight on Christmas Eve to play with her new Nutcracker doll\, a young girl is swept up in a fantasy of toy soldiers\, giant rats\, snow fairies\, magic\, and mystery. After saving her beloved Nutcracker from the King of the Rats\, she is whisked away to an enchanted land and dances the night away\, meeting a host of enchanting and exotic characters. \nWe look forward to seeing you at The Nutcracker featuring the Ballet Conservatory of Asheville. Doors will open to the performance 30 min before the show is set to start. Get your tickets at arts.wcu.edu/tickets! \nImage courtesy of WCU Photo Services.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/the-nutcracker-featuring-ballet-conservatory-of-asheville-2/
LOCATION:WCU Bardo Arts Center\, 199 Centennial Drive\, Cullowhee\, NC\, 28723\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160455
CREATED:20241117T005833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T003947Z
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SUMMARY:Blue Ridge Orchestra's "Finding Home"\, Saturday Performance
DESCRIPTION:The Blue Ridge Orchestra introduces its 25th Anniversary Season with two performances of “Finding Home.” This series debuts new Music Director\, Dr. Emily Mariko Eng.  \nThe Blue Ridge Orchestra had originally planned to perform “Finding Home” for the season opening in October. In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene\, we have rescheduled our “Finding Home” performances to December\, in recognition of the heroic and tireless efforts of our region\, our state\, and our country\, to rally around rebuilding and restoring our beloved home of Asheville and Western North Carolina.  \nPlease join the Blue Ridge Orchestra for this tribute\, in two 3:00 pm concerts: on Saturday\, December 7th in Charles Beall Auditorium of Haywood Community College; and on Sunday\, December 8th in Lipinsky Auditorium\, UNC Asheville. Finding Home elicits the many emotions that accompany life’s journey and explorations. Experiencing the magic of both urban and rural environments\, far away destinations\, and the familiarity of home\, this concert will include Quinn Mason’s Inner City Rhapsody\, Copland’s Letter from Home\, Gershwin’s American in Paris\, and Carlos Simon’s The Block! We are proud to feature renowned baritone Isaiah Feken on Mahler’s Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen and of course we will include holiday favorites…In the wake of Hurricane Helene\, this program is all the more poignant\, bringing our community together with its inspiring music.  \nThis is a pivotal year for the Blue Ridge Orchestra. Dr. Emily Mariko Eng is excited to begin her tenure as Music Director of the Blue Ridge Orchestra\, after guest conducting Schumann’s Symphony No. 1 in last season’s Spring Fourth concert. Originally from New Hampshire\, Emily serves on the music faculty at UNC Asheville\, where she is Director of Wind Bands. Prior to her role at UNC Asheville\, Emily earned a DMA in Conducting from the University of Georgia\, an MM in Conducting from New England Conservatory\, and a BS in Biochemistry and Music Composition from Brandeis University. \n “This concert program explores many meanings of home: finding community\, discovering a sense of self\, pioneering one’s artistic voice\, feeling at peace even in a faraway land. Following the devastation from Hurricane Helene\, we are looking forward to coming together as an orchestra and providing comfort through music.” \nThe Blue Ridge Orchestra has been making quality\, symphonic music accessible to audiences across WNC since 1999. Comprised of over fifty talented local musicians who volunteer their time to practice\, rehearse\, and perform\, the BRO has showcased its talents in Asheville\, Canton\, Swannanoa\, Black Mountain\, and Clyde.  \nFinding Home is generously sponsored by Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty. \nDetails: Blue Ridge Orchestra’s Finding Home\nSaturday\, December 7th\, 2024\, 3:00 pm\nHaywood Community College\nCharles Beall Auditorium\n185 Freedlander Drive\nClyde\, NC. 28721 \nTickets:\nGeneral Admission: $25\nStudents (ages 5+): $15 \nSunday\, December  8th\, 2024\, 3:00 pm\nUNC Asheville\nLipinsky Auditorium\n300 Library Lane\nAsheville\, NC. 28804 \nTickets:\nGeneral Admission: $20\nFriends of the Orchestra: $15\nStudents: $5\nChildren 6 and under: Free \nInfo: https://blueridgeorchestra.org/finding-home-dec-24\,  Facebook\, Instagram\, or call 828-782-3354.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/blue-ridge-orchestras-finding-home-saturday-performance/
LOCATION:Haywood Community College\, Charles Beall Auditorium\, Hemlock Building\, 185 Freedlander Drive\, Clyde\, 28721
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ORGANIZER;CN="Blue Ridge Orchestra":MAILTO:info@blueridgeorchestra.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T180000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160455
CREATED:20241117T224148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T003954Z
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SUMMARY:Artist ReLEAF Concert feat. Kelle Jolly
DESCRIPTION:LEAF Global Arts hosts an Artist ReLEAF Concert series on Saturdays through December 14. The events will both benefit the artists who perform (through the LEAF Local Artist Relief Fund) AND help to raise money for the fund. \nKelle Jolly performs on November 30\, 4-6 p.m. Kelle is an “Affrilachian-Georgia-lina-Peach\,” embracing a rich blend of cultural influences. Through the art of storytelling and her mastery of the ukulele\, she joyfully expresses her folk traditions. Kelle is a firm believer in the power of bringing together like-minded individuals to foster resilient communities. Her heart lies in the Appalachian region\, which she proudly calls home.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/artist-releaf-concert-feat-kelle-jolly/
LOCATION:Citizen Vinyl\, 14 O'Henry Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Citizen Vinyl":MAILTO:info@citizenvinyl.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T213000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160455
CREATED:20241105T171357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T180813Z
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SUMMARY:The Comedy Zone – Andy Beningo
DESCRIPTION:The nation’s largest comedy club network is back! After a popular run in Tina McGuire Theatre the past two seasons\, this hilarious collective returns\, bringing top-notch comedians for four weekends of laughter. Some of the hottest stand-up comedians of today — seen in specials on Comedy Central\, HBO Comedy\, Netflix\, Hulu and more — deliver witty one-liners\, preposterous punchlines\, and hysterical anecdotes that you’ll never forget. Contains adult content.  \nWith over 3\,500 career performances\, Andy Beningo has established himself as one of the most in demand comedians working today. Hailed for his clean and “every man” style\, Andy has been named one of the 40 Best Up and Coming Comedians in the country\, as well as “Best Comedian” by both the Detroit Metro Times and Detroit Hour magazine. Andy has appeared on AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live\, CMT’s Next Big Comic\, and on Dry bar Comedy- where his special\, ‘Adorable Tough Guy’ generated over six million views on social media. Andy has been heard on the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom radio show and was a special guest on Larry the Cable Guy’s ‘Weekly Round Up’ on Sirius XM radio. His first comedy album\, ‘Quiet Coyote’ regularly plays on Laugh USA. His rare ability to find humor in subjects like growing up a middle child\, his short-lived career as a middle school teacher and our society’s obsession with technology has made him a crowd favorite in audiences worldwide.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/the-comedy-zone-andy-beningo-2/
LOCATION:Wortham Center for the Performing Arts\, 18 Biltmore Ave.\, Asheville\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wortham Center for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:boxoffice@worthamarts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T180000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160455
CREATED:20241116T164503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T004006Z
UID:75955-1733659200-1733680800@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:The Big Crafty
DESCRIPTION:The Big Crafty — a hand-to-heart celebration of creative exuberance — returns on Saturday and Sunday\, December 7 and 8\, noon-6 p.m. daily at the ExploreAsheville.com Arena in downtown Asheville. $10 entry on Saturday\, free to enter on Sunday. \nNow\, perhaps more than ever\, The Big Crafty believes in supporting creative venturers. As Western North Carolina’s creative community recovers from Hurricane Helene\, The Big Crafty offers a space for makers to sell their work and for fans of unique art and craft to support those makers … while also snapping up memorable and meaningful holiday gifts. \nShop for ceramics\, prints\, jewelry\, woodwork and more\, while also celebrating the vibrant and resurgent creative community of WNC.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/the-big-crafty-5/
LOCATION:Harrah’s Cherokee Center-Asheville\, 87 Haywood Street\, Asheville\, 28801
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