Share the joy of Christmas at Christmas Eve services and celebrations throughout the area. (pictured: Candlelight service at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church on Merimon Avenue. photo by Bill Rhodes)
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Last chance for trees and elves
Pick out a last-minute tree and set the kids loose at an elf village during the final days of Tom Sawyer Tree Farm’s holiday festivities.
CalCast: Dec. 21-23
Enjoy the holiday weekend at the Brevard Gallery Walk, an end-of-the-world bike ride and more. Podcast hosted by Kim Roney.
A Dickens of a Show
Tryon Fine Arts Center hosts a new twist on A Christmas Carol.
A Carolina Christmas
The Smith-McDowell house will deck the halls with authentic Victorian decorations through Wednesday, Jan. 2.
CalCast: 12.14
Experience an Australian travelogue, see five different productions of A Christmas Carol and pick up some handmade gifts this weekend. Podcast hosted by Nathanael Roney.
The music of Basque Country
Explore the music of northern Spain with clarinetist Oskar Espina Ruiz in WCU’s Coulter Building.
Dillsboro Festival of Lights and Luminaries
Take a drive out west for lights, caroling and even snow.
CalCast: 12.7-12.9
From gypsy jazz to Appalachian seafood, there’s plenty to do in WNC this weekend. Podcast hosted by Asheville Free Media’s Kim Roney.
Holiday Art Contest
Children of all ages submitted drawings and paintings to Xpress in celebration of the holiday season. See the entire collection here and keep your eye on the paper for the winners.
Put some salt in their stocking
Guitarist Marc Yaxley comes to Flat Rock
Classical, jazz and flamenco guitarist Marc Yaxley will perform at The Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness.
CalCast: Nov. 30-Dec.2
Support Shindig on the Green, grow your own mushrooms and celebrate Mountain Housing Opportunities this weekend. Hosted by Jon Reid of Race to the Bottom on Asheville Free Media.
The Big Crafty stuffs our stockings
Don’t forget the mega craft fair and social event this Sunday.
Old Fashioned Christmas at Johnson Farm
Find some holiday peace at Johnson Farm’s Christmas festival on Saturday, Dec. 1.
Get off the couch with local art
ZaPow! gallery will celebrate cult holiday movies with its new exhibit. An opening reception on Saturday, Nov. 24 will feature surf rock and free beer.
Black Friday be damned: Holiday craft fairs
There are few things more dreadful than the mall on Black Friday. Ditch the shopping cart and give your friends and family something truly unique from one of our local holiday craft fairs.
CalCast: Nov. 23-25
Celebrate the holiday weekend with theater, puppets and a barn tour. Podcast hosted by Stephanie Biziewski
Part of the family: Big Brothers Big Sisters WNC celebrates its 30th year
A bath of sunshine lights up the courtyard as Kelly Carew throws the basketball to Amari Owens. Amari lunges to the left. Kelly goes to the right. As the basketball slaps the pavement, they laugh and mimic each other's movements. "You're getting great at shooting," Kelly calls out. Amari beams and passes the ball back […]
Give and take at The Family Resource Center at Emma
Pat LaPier, president of the Buncombe County Foster Care Association, is in a unique position. She donates her time to the community and also receives services from Children First/Communities In Schools Family Resource Center at Emma. Jodi Ford of Children First/Communities In Schools tells her story. Photos by Jodi Ford.
Xpress holiday art contest – Deadline Extended
The deadline for the Mountain Xpress holiday art contest has been extended – Monday, Dec. 3.
