The Laurel of Asheville

Deck the Trees
2025-12-05 - 2026-01-05 | peri social house, 406 West State Street, Black Mountain, 28711
Mark your calendars — December 5, 2025, through January 5, 2026 — the beloved Deck the Trees holiday tradition is back, bigger and brighter than ever!
Now celebrating 15 years, Deck the Trees will once again bring holiday wonder to Black Mountain and Swannanoa, all for a great cause. This cherished fundraiser benefits the Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry (SVCM) Fuel Fund, which helps neighbors in need to keep their homes warm during winter.
This year’s theme, “Christmas in Music & Song,” will inspire more than 50 beautifully decorated trees across town. You’ll find many of them during regular business hours at Peri Social House, Tyson Furniture Company, and White Horse Black Mountain, plus dozens of other local businesses decked out for the season.
How It Works:
From December 5 to January 5, you can vote for your favorite tree(s) by donating $1 per vote. Visit the trees during regular business hours and vote as many times as you’d like. Every dollar goes directly to the SVCM Fuel Fund. Voting is easy:
-Scan the QR code at each tree to donate online
-Or drop cash or checks in the donation box next to the tree
(Online donations encouraged)
Can’t Visit in Person?
A full list of locations — plus photos of every tree — will be posted soon on the SVCM Deck the Trees website so you can vote from anywhere.
Follow the Festivities:
Stay updated on this year’s dazzling displays and special moments by following SVCM on Facebook (facebook.com/svcmcares) and Instagram (@svcmwnc).
This holiday season, let your heart and your votes warm homes across our valley!

Bullington Gardens Holiday Market
2025-12-05 09:00 - 2025-12-06 16:00 (America/New_York) | Bullington Gardens, 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC, 28792, United States
Join the Bullington Elves for our annual Holiday Market! Shop for handmade crafts, gifts, Bullington honey, gorgeous greenery, wreaths, and so much more.

Holly Jolly Christmas Markets
2025-12-05 16:00 - 20:00 | The White Horse Black Mountain, 105 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, 28711, United States
3rd Annual Holly Jolly Holiday Market Series at White Horse Black Mountain
The holiday season in Black Mountain shines a little brighter each year, and the 3rd Annual Holly Jolly Holiday Market Series at White Horse Black Mountain is one of the highlights of the season. Shoppers are invited to browse handcrafted treasures, seasonal treats, and one-of-a-kind gifts while enjoying live, local music in the warm and welcoming atmosphere of the historic White Horse venue.
This is more than just a shopping experience—it’s a celebration of community, creativity, and connection. Each market features a curated selection of local artisans and makers, offering everything from handmade jewelry and fine art to baked goods, home décor, cozy knitted items, and more. Visitors can sip a festive holiday drink, tap their toes to live tunes, and even snap a photo with Santa himself.
The Holly Jolly Markets are a perfect way to support small businesses while checking off your holiday shopping list. By choosing locally made gifts, shoppers help sustain the creative heartbeat of our region and spread joy that lasts far beyond the holidays.
Holiday Christmas Market

Art Place Gallery - Opening Reception
2025-12-05 17:00 - 19:00 | NC
The Art Place Gallery in downtown Hendersonville NC holds an opening reception for its monthly exhibits on the first Friday of every month. December’s reception features “Wonder,” an exhibition of work by sculptor Susan Smith Perry, a South Carolina-based artist. For this exhibition, Perry will transform bamboo and handmade paper into a kinetic sculptural installation. In addition, artwork from local artists, representing a variety of media will be exhibited. The Art Place Gallery is a dynamic community art center managed by members of the Art League of Henderson County.

Don't Tell Comedy Downtown Asheville
2025-12-05 19:00 - 21:00 | RADA Outpost, 24 North Lexington Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Show Details
This show will be at an indoor location.
No Outside Food permitted.. BYOB
This show will have chairs provided.
♿︎ This show is wheelchair accessible.
21+ show.
About Don’t Tell Comedy
Secret Locations.
Shhh…it’s a surprise. As you can see, we only advertise the general area or neighborhood for each show. The precise location and other important show details will be sent to you at 8:00 AM the day of the show. If you don’t see it in your inbox you can find the info on show day right here.
Secret Comedians.
No spoilers! All comedians remain unknown until the moment they take the stage. But don’t fret, we carefully curate lineups of 4-7 different comics to create a hilarious and diverse show. The best part is—you never know who might show up!
You might discover your next favorite underground comedian or see a fan favorite. We specialize in introducing audiences to the best-emerging talent from cities around the world through a mix of the best local and nationally touring comedians.
Unique Live Experience.
Honestly, we’re over the whole debt-inducing two-drink minimum thing. We’re dedicated to providing you with a unique and fun live comedy experience—one which doesn’t require you to take out a second mortgage. We thrive on good vibes and welcome you to be a part of the DTC community.
Doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm

Juniper Bends December Reading
2025-12-05 19:00 - 22:00 | Story Parlor, 227 Haywood Road, Asheville, 28806
The next Juniper Bends reading is set for Friday, December 5, at Story Parlor. Readers are: RK Faulk, Lindsey Pharr, Brinn Langdale, and Alli Marshall, with music by special guest MAR. The theme for the evening is Metamorphosis and Transformation.
Doors at 7 p.m. and show at 7:30. Seating is limited so grab your tickets now! ($18 general / free for students — please RSVP for free student tickets).

The Comedy Zone: Helen Hong
2025-12-05 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-06 20:00 - 22:00 | Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 28801
Fri & Sat, Dec 5 & 6 • 8 pm
Helen Hong, a fan favorite on NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me and host of Go Fact Yourself, has acted on Never Have I Ever, Silicon Valley, and The Thundermans. Her stand-up special Well Hong streams on Amazon Prime and Apple TV+.
The Comedy Zone: Back with a fresh lineup of powerhouse talent, this hit comedy series features comics seen on Netflix, Comedy Central, The Tonight Show, and more. Smart, fast, and fiercely funny—get ready to laugh out loud and leave smiling.
VIP table upgrades available.

Holly Jolly Christmas Markets
2025-12-06 10:00 - 16:00 | White Horse Black Mountain, 105 Montreat Rd , Black Mountain, NC, 28711, United States
3rd Annual Holly Jolly Holiday Market Series at White Horse Black Mountain
The holiday season in Black Mountain shines a little brighter each year, and the 3rd Annual Holly Jolly Holiday Market Series at White Horse Black Mountain is one of the highlights of the season. Shoppers are invited to browse handcrafted treasures, seasonal treats, and one-of-a-kind gifts while enjoying live, local music in the warm and welcoming atmosphere of the historic White Horse venue.
This is more than just a shopping experience—it’s a celebration of community, creativity, and connection. Each market features a curated selection of local artisans and makers, offering everything from handmade jewelry and fine art to baked goods, home décor, cozy knitted items, and more. Visitors can sip a festive holiday drink, tap their toes to live tunes, and even snap a photo with Santa himself.
The Holly Jolly Markets are a perfect way to support small businesses while checking off your holiday shopping list. By choosing locally made gifts, shoppers help sustain the creative heartbeat of our region and spread joy that lasts far beyond the holidays.

The Big Crafty
2025-12-06 12:00 - 2025-12-07 18:00 | Harrah’s Cherokee Center-Asheville, 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, 28801
The Big Crafty is back! Join us Saturday and Sunday, December 6 and 7, at Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville. Noon to 6 p.m. both days. $10 admission on Saturday; Sunday is free.
The Big Crafty is a hand-to-heart celebration of creative exuberance at the heart of Asheville, NC. We believe in supporting creative venturers by crafting warm communities of creative practice.
We extend warm welcome to the rich pageant of basement and backyard artists, juried prize-winners, and those who delight in them. And we’re so grateful to have been voted Best Arts/Crafts Fair (Thx, Mountain Xpress!) every year since we began in 2008. We’re proud to boost our creative communities in all their go-for-broke, full-of-heart, boundary-pushing, human-scale, all-in, full-tilt glory.

What's Shaking Music presents: Jingle Bell Jam
2025-12-06 15:00 - 16:00 | The Mule at Devil’s Foot Beverage, 131 Sweeten Creek Rd #10, Asheville, 28803
We’re bringing the Jingle Bell Jam back to The Mule on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 3-4pm.
Join us holiday cheer for cool kids of all ages … fave festive songs, special guests, drums and bells for all, sing-alongs, food truck + tasty beverages from Devil’s Foot.
Wear your silliest holiday sweater. Tell your friends and bring your neighbors. Free show!

BRO Revels! 2025: A British Holiday, 1st Performance
2025-12-06 15:00 - 17:00 | First Baptist Church Weaverville, 63 N Main St., Weaverville, 28787
BRO Revels! 2025: A British Holiday
The Blue Ridge Orchestra’s 26th annual holiday celebration fosters a joyful spirit for all.
The Blue Ridge Orchestra rings in the winter season with BRO Revels! 2025: A British Holiday—two festive performances featuring chamber and orchestral works by British composers Handel, Walton, Coleridge-Taylor, Holst, and more, followed by beloved holiday favorites performed by our full orchestra!
While our home at UNC Asheville’s Lipinsky Hall undergoes its 2-year renovation, we’re grateful to continue our partnership with UNCA students and the surrounding community. This temporary displacement gives us an exciting opportunity to expand our reach—bringing live orchestral music directly to audiences in Weaverville, Swannanoa, and communities across Western North Carolina. This season of giving, please consider supporting our mission to keep great orchestral performances accessible to all.
BRO Revels! 2025: A British Holiday is generously sponsored by Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty.
Details:
Saturday, December 6th, 2025, 3:00 pm
First Baptist Church of Weaverville
63 N Main St.
Weaverville, NC 28787
Sunday, December 7th, 2025, 3:00 pm
Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church
101 Chapel Ln.
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Info: https://blueridgeorchestra.org/bro-revels-2025-a-british-holiday-dec25, Facebook, Instagram, or call 828-782-3354.
Tickets: $20 General Admission, $15 Students, Free 6 and under

The Nutcracker featuring Ballet Conservatory of Asheville
2025-12-06 15:00 - 17:30 | WCU Bardo Arts Center, 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC, 28723, United States
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.
We 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.
Image courtesy of WCU Photo Services.

Eyes Up Here Comedy: Winter Witches Edition
2025-12-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Ginger’s Revenge, 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Modelface Comedy presents Eyes Up Here Comedy at Ginger’s Revenge! Winter Witches Edition
Eyes Up Here Comedy is a night featuring all femme comedians and this month we have a special show featuring comedians from Asheville and around the South East. Hosted by local favorite Erin Terry.
ages 18+
doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm
Tickets $18 GA, $23 Premium Seating

Tuatha Dea
2025-12-06 19:30 - 21:30 | The White Horse Black Mountain, 105 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, 28711, United States
Tuatha Dea combines primal rhythms, melodic and ethereal ballads, and screaming guitar riffs with an Appalachian/Celtic vibe. Born of a family drum circle, they deliver an authentic tribal and clannish feel that not only draws the audience into the music but also into the moment and clan as well. Their rhythmic groove and interaction naturally inspire audience participation, which has become a staple of their performances. From the beginning, the band has embraced its Celtic heritage and meshed the traditional music of Scotland and Ireland with its own bold blend of mainstream rock, mountain drumming, and Appalachian blues to produce a truly unique sound that has a universal appeal! Dubbed “The Eclectic Steam-Punk Partridge Family in Kilts and Corsets” and “The Appalachian Fae”, this band is REAL family!!!

Hell Hounds: Dark and Dirty Comedy at The Hound
2025-12-06 22:00 - 23:30 | The Hound, 2 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, 28805
Modelface Comedy presents Hell Hounds Comedy Showcase at The Hound!
Hell Hounds is a dark and dirty comedy show featuring some of the filthiest comics in the South!!
This show is ages 21 and up and NC17
Arrive early for dinner from the Hound
ages 21+
Doors at 9:30pm, show at 10pm
Tickets $15 advance, $18 day of

Wild Souls Authentic Movement
2025-12-07 09:30 - 11:00 | NC
Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class, Sundays, 9:30-11 a.m. Join us in a supportive, relaxed, welcoming environment for an expressive movement class designed to help you get unstuck, enjoy cardio movement, boost immune health, dissolve anxiety/stress and celebrate community. Show up 10 mins early, and bring your yoga mat, water bottle and journal!
Location: Brevard, NC.
Sliding scale $20-$25.
***Always check the Website for updated Location & @ReneeTrudeau_ on Instagram for class updates***
Host: nationally-recognized self-care author/speaker/teacher Renee Trudeau https://reneetrudeau.com/WildSoulsmovement/

BRO Revels! 2025: A British Holiday, 2nd Performance
2025-12-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church, 101 Chapel Lane, Swannanoa, 28778

Freshen Up Comedy Open Mic at VOWL Bar
2025-12-07 19:00 - 21:00 | DSSOLVR, 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville, 28801
Every Sunday Alex Parsons and Josie Beers host Freshen Up at VOWL Bar.
Stand up comedy open mic with a focus on new material.
Bring your best new jokes each week or just come watch your favorite local comedians
Anyone is welcome to participate
Signups start at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm
no cover
ages 21+

Monster Comedy Jam at RAD Brewing
2025-12-07 19:00 - 21:00 | The River Arts District Brewing Company, 13 Mystery Street, Asheville, 28801
SUNDAY!
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Modelface Comedy brings you the Monster Comedy Jam in the RAD Comedy Basement!
Your favorite Asheville comics are revving their engines and ready to crush! This month we have an extra special secret guest!
Hosted by Jason Reel
ages 18+
doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm
Tickets $12

Handel's Messiah
2025-12-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Parker Concert Hall, 349 Andante Ln, Brevard, 28712
Celebrate the season with a stirring performance of Handel’s Messiah, one of the most beloved works in all of classical music. From its triumphant “Hallelujah” chorus to its deeply moving arias, this masterpiece has inspired audiences for generations. Experience the joy and majesty of this holiday tradition in Brevard Music Center’s Parker Concert Hall, an intimate 400-seat lakeside venue nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains—the perfect setting for an unforgettable December evening.

MAC ARNOLD | Nothin’ But the Blues | Blues Society All-Star Jam
2025-12-09 19:30 - 21:30 | The White Horse Black Mountain, 105 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, 28711, United States
A powerhouse of blues is stepping into the spotlight—this week’s Nothing But Blues Jam welcomes the legendary Mac Arnold for a night you’ll be talking about long after the last note fades.
This electrifying event happens every Tuesday night! Bill and Peggy will rotate as hosts, generally every other week, and will kick off the evening with a set of Blues tunes starting at 7:30 PM. After their set, it’s your time to shine! We’ll have an open jam session where you can bring your instrument or your voice and perform up to three songs. Don’t worry about bringing a backline; the house band has got you covered. (You will need your own guitar, bass, harmonicas, or sticks.) Musicians and singers can sign up at the event, and we strongly encourage everyone to stick to the Blues genre to keep the vibe

Spirited Improv Performance
2025-12-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Center for Conscious Living & Dying, 82 Sanctuary Road, Swannanoa, 28778
What happens when a room full of humans walk on stage with no script… and only Love guiding the moment? Come witness the magic of a Spirited Improv Performance.
A Spirited Improv performance is unlike anything you’ve ever witnessed. More than entertainment, Spirited Improv is an enlivening emergent experience of collective creativity. It’s an improvisational showcase of the human spirit at play with invitations into music-making, dance, singing, acting, costumed silliness, story-telling, and ritual that deeply nourish the heart and soul. It offers a warm, playful, and safe container where laughter, tears, and connection flow freely.
Imagine entering a space where performers have no script, no plan, just a deep trust in Love, in each other, and in the creative aliveness of the moment. As an audience member, you are not just a passive witness; rather, you are part of the alchemy. You are invited to release judgment and practice radical acceptance of yourself and each human in the room, creating an encouraging play space for all. Whether you choose to simply offer your loving presence, share a prompt, tell a story, or step onto stage, you’re woven into the collective experience. What unfolds is spontaneous and sacred, hilarious and healing, shaped by the energy of Love in the room guiding it all.
A past audience member said, “Your spiritual improv was like going to a restaurant for the first time, and having one of the best meals of my life. I LOVED IT and was so grateful to have that unique experience of connection and healing.”

FILM SCREENING: Taking Venice (2024)
2025-12-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, 120 College Street, Asheville, North Carolina, 28801
This 2024 documentary tells the story of the 1964 Venice Biennale. A cast of influential figures—Alice Denney, Washington insider; Alan Solomon, ambitious curator; and Leo Castelli, a powerful New York art dealer—embark on a daring plan to make American artist Robert Rauschenberg the winner of the Grand Prize. Their deft maneuvers leave the international press crying foul and Rauschenberg questioning the politics of nationalism that sent him to Venice in the first place.
Join us for this free screening, presented in partnership with the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation in conjunction with BMCM+AC’s current exhibition, Points in Space: Performance at Black Mountain College.
About the film:
At the height of the Cold War, the U.S. government is determined to fight Communism with culture. The Venice Biennale, the world’s most influential art exhibition, becomes a proving ground in 1964. Alice Denney, Washington insider and friend of the Kennedys, recommends Alan Solomon, an ambitious curator making waves with trailblazing art, to organize the U.S. entry. Together with Leo Castelli, a powerful New York art dealer, they embark on a daring plan to make Robert Rauschenberg the winner of the Grand Prize. The artist is yet to be taken seriously with his combinations of junk off the street and images from pop culture, but he has the potential to dazzle. Deftly pulling off maneuvers that could have come from a Hollywood thriller, the American team leaves the international press crying foul and Rauschenberg questioning the politics of nationalism that sent him there.

Random Act Productions Presents "A Christmas Carol" at NC Stage
2025-12-11 - 2025-12-14 | North Carolina Stage Company, 15 Stage Lane, Asheville, 28801
Join us at NC Stage for Random Act Productions’ “A Christmas Carol: A Play With Music” December 11th – December 21st
Experience Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL the way it was intended.
From 1853 to 1870, Dickens gave public readings of his story, touring America and Great Britain — even going so far as to develop the characters and voices for his performances. A CHRISTMAS CAROL is a classic story that is meant to be heard and performed in front of audiences of all ages.
This adaptation of A CHRISTMAS CAROL stays true to that original intention. Entirely Dickens’ text, the play is woven throughout with live music as an actor (and his trusty musician) brings all of the characters to life in vivid detail. A story of redemption and the power of the holiday spirit, it is also a celebration of the theatre, where virtuosic acting and a commitment to the power of storytelling brings us all closer together — and to the Christmas spirit in all of us.
Wednesday – Saturday: 7:30pm, Sunday: 2pm, + additional show Friday the 19th at 2pm
All tickets on a sliding scale from $10-$45

Modelface Comedy presents Sean Patton
2025-12-11 19:00 - 21:00 | AyurPrana Listening Room, 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC, 28806
Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This weekend we have Sean Patton at AyurPrana Listening Room in West Asheville!!
Sean Patton is a comedian based in New York, by way of New Orleans. He began doing stand-up in the Crescent City and has since performed in comedy clubs and festivals across the world, including The Melbourne International Comedy Festival, The Glasgow Comedy fest, the Dublin Comedy fest, and The Edinburgh Fringe. Other festivals appearances include SXSW, The Moontower comedy festival, Just for Laughs Chicago, Just for Laughs Toronto and Just for Laughs Montreal. He’s performed on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Conan, and Comedy Central’s The Half Hour. More recently, He’s been on @midnight , The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, This Is Not Happening, Showtime’s Live from SXSW, TruTv’s Comedy Knockout, and This week at the Comedy Cellar.
In 2019 he released his second album Scuttlebutt on Helium Records. His next album King Scorpio was released on Christmas Eve 2021 and as a special on Youtube in August 2022. His special Number One is currently streaming on peacock.
As for acting, He’s appeared on IFC’S Maron, Comedy Central’s Inside Amy Schumer and TruTV’s Those who can’t. As of September 2024 He stars alongside Brian Jordan Alvarez, Stephanie Koenig, Enrico Colantoni, and Carmen Christopher in FX’s English Teacher
“I’ve seen him perform more than a dozen sets, and he’s killed every time. He’s dynamite, even with ordinary material, turning standard Brooklyn hipster jokes into a stomping, roaring, tour de force, and elevating a bit about sex-performance anxiety into high-stakes comedy. […] He’s the rare comic who goes over as well in a comedy club as in a bar basement.”
– New York Times
“ …a deceptively mesmeric talent, I found myself watching rapt between fits of eruptive laughter.”
– The Scotsman
“There’s a lot of talk in comedy circles about club acts as opposed to festival ones – reliable joke-machines who can tame the rowdiest rooms compared to the artier, slower-burn types with stories and ideas that demand and reward attention.
Well, in Sean Patton you get both… he’s the sort of comedian who puts the ‘art’ in ‘fart’.”
– Chortle
ages 18+
doors at 6:30, show at 7pm
Tickets
GA: $25 advance, $30 day of
Premium seating* $35
*premium seating is the front three rows

NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition
2025-12-11 19:00 - 22:00 | The Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, 28801
In celebration of its 24th anniversary, the NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition — presented by Citizen Vinyl — will welcome eight finalists from across North America to Asheville for an evening of songs and connection The event takes place at The Grey Eagle on Thursday, December 11.
The internationally recognized event, previously held at the prestigious Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, has since found a home in the mountains of Western North Carolina.
Fully seated show. Doors at 6PM / Show at 7PM. $30 general admission / $40 premium seating in the first three rows.
The finalists (to be announced in early October), selected from advance online submissions, will bring their musical chops to Asheville to perform, compete, and connect with one another. A panel of music industry judges will select one grand prize winner who will receive a fully funded six-song EP, recorded and mixed at Citizen Studios, and a vinyl package pressed at Citizen Vinyl.

Dashing Through The Snow
2025-12-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Hendersonville Theatre, 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, 28739, United States
By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten
Presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)
December 11-21, 2025
Thursday, 12/11 at 7:30 (pay what you can available 11/27)
Fridays at 7:30
Saturday at 3 pm
Sundays at 3 pm
Director: Abigail Dover Thomas
Approximate Run Time: 2 hours, 35 minutes
Rating: PG due to adult content and mild language.
Four days before Christmas in Tinsel, Texas, a colorful parade of eccentric guests arrive at the Snowflake Inn and deck the halls with holiday hilarity. Trina, the harried yet upbeat innkeeper of this B&B, has more than she can handle coping with these nuttier-than-a-fruitcake lodgers. Hoyt and his sister, Donna Jo, make the mistake of trying to end a thirty-year feud between their curmudgeonly aunts, Ennis and Della, with sidesplitting results. Ainsley and Lenora, self-involved actors from a lower-than-low-budget touring production of A Christmas Carol, descend on the Inn to fulfill a promise, leaving comedic chaos in their wake. Add to this Yuletide mayhem an ill-advised romantic rendezvous between Mrs. Claus and one of Santa’s elves. This demanding guest refuses to leave, not to mention a tipsy housekeeper, and it will take more than a kiss under the mistletoe to keep Trina’s spirits merry and bright. But a spur-of-the-moment Christmas Eve wedding that brings together the fabulous Futrelle sisters—Honey Raye, Twink, Frankie, and Rhonda Lynn—and their best friend, Raynerd, takes a surprising and delightful turn that leads to a laugh-’till-your-sides-ache climax, changing all their lives forever.

Boho Silver Earrings
2025-12-12 11:00 - 12:30 | Ignite Jewelry Studios, 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville, 28801
Come spend 1.5 hours at Ignite jewelry Studios and create this dazzling pair of earrings! Each textured design is individually chosen and pressed into sterling silver using a rolling mill. A few more steps and you will be amazed that you were able to make these yourself in our metalsmithing studio.
All Materials Included!
Makes a great girls time activity or bachelorette party event.

Craft + Comfort: A Holiday Gathering
2025-12-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Center for Craft, 67 Broadway St., Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Celebrate the season with Craft + Comfort: A Holiday Gathering.
Join us for a festive evening that brings together the warmth of handmade goods, fresh loaves, and community spirit. Enjoy complimentary gift wrapping, a spread of local cheese and bread platters, and seasonal refreshments including mulled wine, hot cider, and cocoa. Gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan options will be available.
At the heart of the event is the new limited-edition artist-designed bread blankets by our friends at Sourhouse, a collaboration benefiting Phase 3 of the Center for Craft’s WNC Craft Futures Fund. Give to the sourdough bakers and bread lovers on your list this holiday and support artists impacted by Helene!
Center for Craft members receive 15% off all purchases through December 23. Proceeds from memberships and purchases support the Center for Craft.
