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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/
LOCATION:WCU Bardo Arts Center\, 199 Centennial Drive\, Cullowhee\, NC\, 28723\, United States
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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/
LOCATION:Wortham Center for the Performing Arts\, 18 Biltmore Ave.\, Asheville\, 28801
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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T090000
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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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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T120000
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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
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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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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T160000
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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
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CREATED:20241105T171357Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T180000
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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-5/
LOCATION:Harrah’s Cherokee Center-Asheville\, 87 Haywood Street\, Asheville\, 28801
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T150000
DTSTAMP:20260507T074145
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SUMMARY:Robert Beatty Book-Signing Event
DESCRIPTION:Join Robert Beatty\, the #1 best-selling author of the Serafina Series\, for a book-signing event\, 1-3 p.m. Sunday\, Dec. 8\, at Barnes & Noble-Asheville Mall. Rescheduled from October due to Hurricane Helene\, this free\, open house-style event is the first and only opportunity to meet Robert and get signed and personalized copies of his new book\, SYLVIA DOE AND THE 100-YEAR FLOOD. It’s also the perfect time to get a one-of-a-kind gift for all the readers on your holiday list and to support storm relief efforts here in Western North Carolina and East Tennessee. \nRobert is donating all earned royalties from sales of Sylvia Doe to the Helene Rebuild Collaborative\, an Asheville-based grassroots initiative focused on providing immediate and direct relief to the people and communities hardest hit by the storm. Learn more about HRC: https://hurricanehelenewnc.com/  \nABOUT THE BOOK: Sylvia Doe doesn’t know where she was born or the people she came from. She doesn’t even know her real last name. Sylvia has lived at the Highground Home for Children in the mountains of North Carolina for as long as she can remember. Whenever the administrators place her with a foster family in the city\, she runs away\, back to her horse Kitty Hawk—her best friend—and the other horses in the herd\, the only place she feels like she belongs. When a hurricane causes the remote mountain valley where she lives to flood\, Sylvia must rescue her beloved horses. But she begins to encounter strange and wondrous things floating down the river. Glittering gemstones and wild animals that don’t belong — everything’s out of place. Then she spots an unconscious boy floating in the water. As she drags him onto the shore and their adventure together begins\, Sylvia wonders who he is and where he came from. And why does she feel such a strong connection to this mysterious boy? For readers ages 8 to 108. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robert Beatty is the best-selling author of the Serafina Series\, the Willa Series\, and Sylvia Doe — all published by Disney-Hyperion. With over a million copies sold\, his books are loved by young readers and adults alike\, are a classroom favorite for teachers nationwide\, and have been translated into more than 20 languages across the world. The Serafina Series is a spooky mystery-thriller about a brave and unusual cat-like girl who lives secretly in the basement of the grand Biltmore Estate\, surrounded by the opulence of the Gilded Age and the rugged beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Serafina and the Black Cloak\, the first book in the series\, won the Southern Book Prize in 2016. All four books in the series became #1 New York Times bestsellers. Beatty’s second project was the #1 New York Times best-selling Willa of the Wood Series\, the story of a young forest girl with ancient magical powers who struggles for survival and understanding in the Great Smoky Mountains. The Willa books are in the early stages of being developed into a live action television series by Lionsgate. Beatty lives in the mountains of Asheville\, N.C.\, with his wife and three daughters\, who help create and refine his stories. He writes full-time now\, but in past lives\, he was one of the early pioneers of cloud computing\, the founder/CEO of Plex Systems\, the co-founder of Beatty Robotics\, and the chairman/CTO of Narrative Magazine. In 2007\, he was named an Entrepreneur of the Year.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/robert-beatty-book-signing-event/
LOCATION:#3 South Tunnel Rd.\, #3 South Tunnel Rd.\, Asheville\, 28805
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SUMMARY:Celebrate the Blues-Juried Invitational Exhibit & Sale
DESCRIPTION:Re.Imagine Gallery and 310Art invite you to join us on Sunday\, December 8\, for a unique exhibit and sale. Juried works will evoke one of three themes: Color\, Mood\, or Music Genre. \nAs usual\, there will be plenty of delicious nibbles (maybe some of them blue?) and an open bar with wine\, beer\, and soft drinks. \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/celebrate-the-blues-juried-invitational-exhibit-sale/
LOCATION:Re.Imagine Gallery\, 15 Spivey Lake Dr.\, Fairview\, 28730
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ORGANIZER;CN="Re.Imagine Gallery &amp%3B Studios":MAILTO:reimaginefairview@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T170000
DTSTAMP:20260507T074145
CREATED:20241117T005955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T004056Z
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SUMMARY:Blue Ridge Orchestra's "Finding Home"\, Sunday 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-sunday-performance/
LOCATION:Lipinsky Auditorium\, One University Heights\, Asheville\, NC\, 28804
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ORGANIZER;CN="Blue Ridge Orchestra":MAILTO:info@blueridgeorchestra.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T160000
DTSTAMP:20260507T074145
CREATED:20241120T194152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T190457Z
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SUMMARY:Hemlock Treatment Volunteer Workday at Violet Hill Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:The Hemlock Restoration Initiative is hosting a Hemlock Treatment Volunteer Workday on Tuesday\, December 10th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Violet Hill Cemetery in Asheville\, NC. \nHemlock trees in western North Carolina are an important and irreplaceable component of our forests. These trees have been suffering for over two decades from hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA)\, an invasive insect that can kill the tree in as little as four years. \nCome help us treat hemlocks in this beautiful area! This volunteer day will involve re-treating healthy hemlocks around the cemetery area on mostly flat terrain\, great for those interested in a less strenuous day. \nOn HRI chemical treatment workdays\, volunteers treat hemlocks with insecticide to protect them from hemlock woolly adelgid. Every volunteer will be paired with an experienced\, licensed professional who will provide instruction and guidance. For more questions and to register\, reach out to Ayla at volunteer@savehemlocksnc.org.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/hemlock-treatment-volunteer-workday-at-violet-hill-cemetery/
LOCATION:violet hill cemetery\, Hazel Mill Rd.\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hemlock Restoration Initiative":MAILTO:info@savehemlocksnc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T184500
DTSTAMP:20260507T074145
CREATED:20241128T185135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241129T140552Z
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SUMMARY:5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
DESCRIPTION:Winterizing Wave! \nPreparing you and your body for the Cool and Cold Weather! Winter time brings on all kinds of weather and our bodies respond to all of the types of weather!  In Winter\, we tend to want to hibernate more.  Do you take time out of your busy week to spend time with yourself?  Do you completely hibernate or a little of both? Do you protect your body from the Cool or Cold Weather by wearing layers or do you enjoy the cold weather?  Join us to explore how the body responds to Winter!  We move to the Maps created by Gabrielle Roth!  \nHomewood\, 19 Zillicoa St Asheville\, NC\, 5:00-6:45pm\, Fee is sliding scale $15-25 no one turned away! \nAbout 5Rhythms®\nCreated by Gabrielle Roth and practiced by tens of thousands worldwide. 5Rhythms® is a dynamic movement practice rooted in the principles that if you put the psyche in motion it will heal itself. \nAbout Karen:\n5Rhythms dance is for everyone. This meditative freeform dancing practice was created by dancer and visionary Gabriellle Roth. Accredited 5Rhythms teacher Karen Chapman has been hosting dances in Asheville and around the country for 8 years.  Through the dance\, Karen acts as a guide for the dancer on their journey through the rhythms. Karen is interested in how energy moves on the dance floor through the Breath!\nDance movement timeline:\nDoors open at 5 PM for warm up and close at 5:45 for the opening circle. The wave is complete at 6:45PM. If you can arrive at 5 PM that is best but you are welcome to come to the dance anytime before 5:45 PM.\n5 PM: Warm-up\, Meditative stretching and dancing.\n5:45 PM: Doors Close\, Opening circle\nDemonstration of the 5 Rhythms of Flowing\, Staccato\, Chaos\, Lyrical\, and Stillness.\n6 PM: Dancing the wave of the 5 Rhythms\n6:45: Closing Circle/End\nThank you and see ya on the dance floor soon!  Love K
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/5rhythms-sweat-your-prayers-on-weds-nights-hosted-by-karen-21/
LOCATION:Homewood\, 19 Zillicoa St.\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Chapman":MAILTO:Chapman5Rhythms@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250131T180000
DTSTAMP:20260507T074145
CREATED:20241122T173810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T190503Z
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SUMMARY:The Totem: Celebrating Family\, Spirit & Culture
DESCRIPTION:UpMarket Gallery\, downtown Asheville’s newest gallery and event space\, is hosting its inaugural art show– The Totem: Celebrating Family\, Spirit & Culture. Ten Asheville artists offer unique interpretations of totems\, exploring family\, spirit\, and cultural themes. Through various mediums and styles\, these modern totems invite viewers to reflect on their connections to family and heritage.\nWe welcome you to experience this captivating show in our newly restored space. Also housed within our thoughtfully updated building is the Dog & Pony Show\, a curated collection of distinctive decor and gifts—perfect for your holiday shopping!
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/the-totem-celebrating-family-spirit-culture/
LOCATION:UpMarket Gallery\, 68 North Market Street\, Asheville\, 28801
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T193000
DTSTAMP:20260507T074145
CREATED:20240917T173638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T012300Z
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SUMMARY:Innerdance: Altered States of Consciousness with Soundscapes & Energy Work
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a healing journey into altered states of consciousness as we flow through brain wave states with soundscapes & energy work! \nThe Innerdance is a music-based\, meditative\, healing journey. It involves the use of special soundscapes that mimic circadian rhythms and enable people to move effortlessly between different brain wave states. As a result\, people experience an expanded sense of awareness and altered states of consciousness that support conditions for self-healing\, as old paradigms change and new ways of being emerge. \nIn this space of unlimited possibilities\, very profound and mystical things can happen. Common ‘movements’ in the Innerdance include drug-free psychedelic experiences\, past life regressions\, lucid dream-like states\, near-death experiences\, kundalini activations\, synesthesia\, non-dual awareness\, and womb/birth memories. \nBenefits may include nervous system regulation\, circadian rhythm reset\, mental clarity\, inner peace\, greater neural plasticity\, increased intuitive discernment\, emotional regulation\, improved self-esteem\, deep insight\, and enhanced sensory perception. \nLearn More on my YouTube Channel: @linda.innerdance \nMy Innerdance Experience \n \nUnexpected Things That Can Happen In The Innerdance \n \nThe Innerdance Soundscapes vs Sound Baths \n \nINVESTMENT $45\n(Advance Tickets available for purchase from The Horse Shoe Farm only) \nTo register\, please visit https://thehorseshoefarm.com/upcoming-events \nTo purchase advance tickets\, please call 828.393.3034 \nDATES: \nWednesdays 6:00pm – 7:30pm \nSeptember 4\, 18\nOctober 2\, 16\, 30\nNovember 13\, 27\nDecember 11 \nEvent will take place at The Horse Shoe Farm in The Sanctuary. When arrive at The Horse Shoe Farm\, follow signs to The Sanctuary (next to the Sunset Barn). \nFor more info\, please visit: https://www.lindafernandezhypnosis.com
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/innerdance-altered-states-of-consciousness-with-soundscapes-energy-work-6/
LOCATION:The Horse Shoe Farm\, 155 Horse Shoe Farm Drive\, Hendersonville\, 28791
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T160000
DTSTAMP:20260507T074145
CREATED:20241118T145133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T155322Z
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SUMMARY:Hemlock Hike at DuPont State Recreational Forest
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Thursday\, December 12th at 1:00 pm for an educational hemlock hike with the Hemlock Restoration Initiative at DuPont State Recreational Forest near Cedar Mountain\, NC. The hike is about 3.5 miles total round-trip\, and is considered easy to moderate terrain. \nWe will walk along Pitch Pine Trail\, Three Lakes Trail\, and Conservation Road. Along the way\, we will traverse through one of our Hemlock Conservation Areas (HCAs). We will cover the ecological importance of hemlocks in riparian areas\, what is threatening them\, what is being done about it\, and more. \nThis HCA is very special\, as it is a site of active Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practice- it is managed using many different methods to protect our hemlocks from hemlock woolly adelgid. These methods include chemical\, biological\, and silvicultural controls. We will pass through active research plots and discuss the work that is being done to find the best way(s) to protect our hemlocks for years to come.  \nPlease note that although the trail is open and clear\, some overhead hazards remain present. \nWe’ll meet at the DSRF visitors center. More information about the meeting location and what to bring will be provided after registering. \nFor any questions or to register\, contact Olivia Hall at education@savehemlocksnc.org or 828-252-4783. While the hike is free to attend\, your RSVP is required. Please sign up by Wednesday\, December 11th. Please include contact phone number\, email address\, and emergency contact when you sign up. The backup date for this hike in case of inclement weather will be Thursday\, December 19th.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/hemlock-hike-at-dupont-state-recreational-forest/
LOCATION:DuPont State Recreational Forest\, 89 Buck Forest Rd\, Cedar Mountain\, NC\, 28718
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hemlock Restoration Initiative":MAILTO:info@savehemlocksnc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T074145
CREATED:20241114T180813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T171819Z
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SUMMARY:A Kilted Christmas with Eireann's Call
DESCRIPTION:Join Eireann’s Call as they whisk audiences away to Celtic lands far and near to celebrate holiday traditions with passionate and stirring arrangements of seasonal music. Racing fiddle tunes\, powerful bagpipe melodies\, soaring vocals\, rocked up tribal drumming and wicked grooves combined with dancers and a dramatic narrative create a magical holiday experience. It has played to sell-out crowds for years. Come enjoy the magic of the season! \nThe event is Pay What You Can – $25\, $20\, $15\n  \nListen:\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@eireannscall3920 \nDonations are Welcome \nDina’s Taco Truck On-Site
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/a-kilted-christmas-with-eireanns-call/
LOCATION:Folkmoot Friendship Center\, 112 Virginia Avenue\, Waynesville\, 28786
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T074145
CREATED:20241126T171759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241129T140559Z
UID:76179-1734031800-1734037200@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:The Campfireball: Humans vs. Holidays
DESCRIPTION:Just when we thought things couldn’t get any worse\, here come the Holidays breathing down our necks. Sure\, it starts out nice\, pretty decorations\, warm feelings\, but all that slowly starts to crumble as we stress ourselves to the brink searching for the perfect gift\, or not being able to escape our weird family\, or being reminded or our fundamental loneliness. At The Campfireball: Humans vs. Holidays at Story Parlor on December 12th you finally have a chance to fight back.  In this battle for the ages\, the audience will go toe-to-toe with the ghosts of Christmases  past\, present\, and future (plus all the other holidays from ‘this time of year’) in a part game-show\, part existential escape room\, part group therapy immersive storytelling experience. Mark your calendars\, the fate of humanity depends on you.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/the-campfireball-humans-vs-holidays/
LOCATION:Story Parlor\, 227 Haywood Road\, Asheville\, 28806
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Campfireball":MAILTO:cory@campfireball.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241213T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241213T170000
DTSTAMP:20260507T074145
CREATED:20241213T204702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241213T212917Z
UID:76525-1734076800-1734109200@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:Exhibition | Moving Stillness: Mount Rainier\, 1979
DESCRIPTION:Bill Viola’s Moving Stillness: Mount Rainier\, 1979 on loan from Art Bridges is an immersive experience that explores the ideas of death and regeneration in nature. In a darkened room\, sounds from nature envelop the viewer\, as a placid pool of water reflects a projected image of Mount Rainier onto a screen. The water is periodically disturbed\, causing the image to dissolve and slowly recompose as the pool settles. \nImage: Bill Viola\, “Moving Stillness: Mount Rainier 1979” (1979)\, Video/sound installation. Art Bridges. Photo: Kira Perov © Bill Viola Studio
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/exhibition-moving-stillness-mount-rainier-1979-2/
LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 South Pack Square\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241213T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260507T074145
CREATED:20241114T020625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T020625Z
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SUMMARY:Geminids Meteor Shower
DESCRIPTION:Join PARI for a night all about meteors and meteorites. Enjoy our dark skies and mountain peaks for breathtaking views of the night sky. Our astronomers will guide your experience as you watch for blazing meteors and peek at distant celestial objects through big telescopes. \nYou can choose from three ways to attend this event. \nCabin Package\nThis package allows two people to attend the two hour\, astronomer guided event\, plus: \nStay overnight in one of our well appointed private cabin rooms. Rooms include private bathrooms\, individually controlled heating and cooling\, microwave\, mini-fridge\, Keurig pod compatible coffee maker\, and complimentary bottle of wine.\nEnjoy a PARI provided dinner.\nJoin PARI scientists for event related educational programming after dinner.\nStay up late if you wish for more observing.\nEnjoy a PARI provided breakfast the following morning.\nArrival and departure times can be found in your ticket description.\nAdditional attendees may join you in your cabin room by purchasing the ticket Cabin Additional Adult or Cabin Additional Child as appropriate. These must be purchased with the Cabin Package ticket. If you need to add them after your purchase\, please contact us for assistance. \nCamping Package\nThis ticket allows one person to attend the two hour\, astronomer guided event\, plus: \nStay overnight in your own tent at a campsite at PARI.\nEnjoy a PARI provided dinner.\nJoin PARI scientists for event related educational programming after dinner.\nStay up late if you wish for more observing.\nEnjoy a PARI provided breakfast the following morning.\nArrival and departure times can be found in your ticket description.\nEvening Only Ticket\nThis ticket allows one person to attend the two hour\, astronomer guided event. Arrival and departure times can be found in the ticket description.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/geminids-meteor-shower/
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:20241213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241213T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T074145
CREATED:20241213T063228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241213T212750Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy at Catawba two show: Peter Wong
DESCRIPTION:Every Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country\, and this week we have Peter Wong from NYC! \n“Hello. I’m Peter Wong\, a New York City based comedian whose work has been featured on Comedy Central and FunnyOrDie. \nBesides my stand-up sets\, I also post original comedy sketches to YouTube. My channel has over 4 million views\, this makes me very important to 10 year olds. \nIn 2021 I was named one of New York Comedy Festival’s “Comics to Watch”\, where a handful of comedians are selected as some of the best comedians in the best comedy city in the world.” \nages 18+\nDoors at 6:30pm\, show at 7pm \nTickets $15
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/comedy-at-catawba-two-show-peter-wong/
LOCATION:Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville\, 32 Banks Avenue\, Asheville\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="Modelface Comedy":MAILTO:modelfacecomedy@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241213T220000
DTSTAMP:20260507T074145
CREATED:20241204T170254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T182035Z
UID:76379-1734116400-1734127200@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:Benefit Concert for Mankind Project Helene Relief Fund
DESCRIPTION:Announcing a benefit concert for The Mankind Project Helene Disaster Relief Fund on Friday\, December 13that 7:00pm  at the Land of Sky United Church of Christ at 15 Overbrook Pl. Asheville. To date the Mankind Project Relief Fund has distributed locally over $50\,000. Please consider supporting our efforts and enjoy performances of two of our area’s musical luminaries\, David Wilcox and David Lamotte!
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/benefit-concert-for-mankind-project-helene-relief-fund/
LOCATION:Land of the Sky United Church of Christ\, 15 Overbrook Place\, Asheville NC\, 28805
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241213T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241213T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T074145
CREATED:20241116T132904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T004110Z
UID:75947-1734118200-1734123600@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:A Christmas Memory
DESCRIPTION:Flat Rock\, N.C. – Returning to the stage for his sixth straight season at St. John in the Wilderness\, actor and theologian E.R. Haire\, Jr. will perform Truman Capote’s beloved short story\, A Christmas Memory\, as a one-man show.   \nThe dates for this year’s performances are Friday\, December 13 and Saturday\, December 14 at 7:30 pm and Sunday\, December 15 at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm. The shows will be held in the Wilderness Room of the Parish House at 1905 Greenville Highway in Flat Rock\, across Rutledge Drive from the Episcopal Church. \n“It is once again an honor to bring this classic story to life. I am grateful to the good people of St John in the Wilderness and the greater Flat Rock community and beyond who have supported my efforts as I will be entering my sixth year of performing this wonderful\, heartfelt story\,” said Dr. Haire. \nThe show is free to the public but seating is limited to 60 people per performance and RSVP is required.  The direct link is http://bit.ly/christmasmemory24 or visit www.stjohnflatrock.org.  Face masks are optional. \nA Christmas Memory takes place during the Great Depression of the 1930s.  Until he was ten years old\, Truman Capote lived with elderly relatives in a small town in rural Alabama. The story is an autobiographical account of those years\, especially of his relationship with one of the elderly cousins\, Miss Sook Faulk.  \nThe greatest examples of Capote’s skillfulness as a writer are found among the stories inspired by his early childhood and the relationships he forged growing up in the rural South.  \nA Christmas Memory first appeared in Mademoiselle Magazine in the late 1950s\, when Capote was 27 years old\, and has since become one of his most beloved and bestselling works.  \nMr. Capote was a flamboyant figure in both literary and cultural circles. Controversial\, colorful and complex\, he was a writer of uncommon grace.  His best-known works include Breakfast at Tiffany’s\, In Cold Blood\, Other Voices Other Rooms\, and The Grass Harp.  Mr. Capote died in 1984 at the age of 59. \nEarle Ross (E.R.) Haire\, Jr. PhD is a native of North Carolina. His professional achievements combine acting and theology.  In Los Angeles\, he worked as an actor and at Paramount Studios. Theater credits in Los Angeles include The Foreigner\, You Can’t Take It With You\, Hamlet\, Henry V\, Richard III\, The Importance of Being Earnest\, The Caucasian Chalk Circle\, and the comedy spoof Riffs of Shakespeare. Dr. Haire is also a member of the Screen Actors Guild.  \nDr. Haire received a Master of Sacred Theology from Yale University\, studying at both the Yale Divinity School and the Yale School of Drama. He earned his PhD in Theology and Ethics with a concentration in religion\, media and culture at the University of Edinburgh in 2017. \nSt. John in the Wilderness is located in Flat Rock\, NC at 1895 Greenville Highway.  Queries may be directed to the church office\, (828) 693-9783 or visit www.stjohnflatrock.org.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/a-christmas-memory/
LOCATION:Parish House of St. John in the Wilderness\, 1905 Greenville Highway\, Flat Rock\, NC\, 28731\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness":MAILTO:media@stjohnflatrock.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T110000
DTSTAMP:20260507T074145
CREATED:20240117T180539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240120T172406Z
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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. No registration required.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/breakfast-with-the-elves-at-the-old-rock-cafe-2/
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:20241214T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T140000
DTSTAMP:20260507T074145
CREATED:20240117T180701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240120T172416Z
UID:65904-1734174000-1734184800@thelaurelofasheville.com
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-2/
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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