thru December 31 - Become a member of The Blue Ridge Center for Lifelong Learning (BRCLL) - Become a member of The Blue Ridge Center for Lifelong Learning (BRCLL) and meet people from diverse backgrounds who share a common interest in learning based on sharing and fellowship. If you’re 50 years of age or older, you can become a lifetime member for a one-time $40 fee. Membership benefits include expanding your mind and horizons with classes and lectures that cover a broad spectrum of topics, adventures and tours, attending the Great Decisions program to learn about international affairs and enjoying our yearly weeklong retreat at Wildacres in Little Switzerland, NC. For more information, visit www.brcll.com or call 828-694-1740.

thru December 6 - Cherokee Carvers: Tradition Renewed - he Asheville Art Museum is proud to present Cherokee Carvers: Tradition Renewed. Cherokee Carvers: Tradition Renewed will examine different aspects of late 20th and early 21st century Cherokee carving. It will include ritual objects, functional wares and pieces designed to be sold to tourists and collectors. The exhibition will include both stone and wood carvings and focuses on artists working in Western North Carolina today.

thru November 20 - CITY OF FOUR SEASONS IN TWO DIMENSIONS - Another of the region’s most popular juried and judged art exhibitions, attracting artists from throughout the region. This year’s show will be co-produced by its founder, WICKWIRE fine art/folk art, and The Arts Council of Henderson County and will be commemorating the 10th anniversary of a show that visually celebrates Hendersonville and Henderson County. Artist should call WICKWIRE at 828.692.6222 for more information or stop by 330 North Main Street for more information.. The Arts Council is located at 538 North Main Street, 2nd Floor in downtown Hendersonville. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Friday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm, and Saturday, 1:00 – 4:00 pm.

thru December 3 - Mountain Sculptors Annual Exhibition - Vadim Bora Gallery hosts the sixth annual group exhibition of Mountain Sculptors in “METAMORPHOSIS.” An exceptional gathering of ideas and objects from the first seed of the creative thought, rendered in drawings, models and maquettes to the finished work. The exhibit opens November 6 and runs through December 3, 2009. The Opening Reception is Friday, November 6, 5-8 p.m. at the Vadim Bora Gallery & Studio, 30 1/2 Battery Park Ave. Asheville, NC 28801, (828) 254-7959.

thru December 24 - Ride the Polar Express - Pajama clad passengers will board trains bound for the North Pole at The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad this holiday season! The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad anticipates the event will draw nearly 45,000 passengers! The Polar Express train rides begin November 6 and run through December 24. The rides are based on the beloved children’s book, by Chris Van Allsburg, and the holiday feature film from Warner Bros. Pictures about a doubting young boy who takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. Be sure to shop the new line of official Polar Express merchandise at the event, featuring Polar Express pajamas, snow globes, photo albums, picture frames, fleece blankets, cocoa mugs, and more. www.GSMR.com First Class seating upgrades are available. Each first class guest will receive a deluxe serving of hot chocolate in a souvenir Polar Express mug, and enjoy short breads and other treats in addition to the standard offerings. First Class fares are $57.00 for adults and $40.00 for children ages 2-12. Children under two years old are $10.00. New for 2009, Christmas Eve Limited Polar Express train ride is available. All standard passengers will receive a special red Polar Express mug to take home. First Class seating will receive a souvenir Golden Ticket Lapel Pin in addition to the first class offerings. For more information and reservations please call 800-872-4681.

thru December 17 - Homeschool Outdoor Adventures - A monthly outdoor adventure for homeschoolers ages 8-17. Meet at the Montford Recreation Center, 34 Pearson Dr. Call for trip details – registration required. Nov. 12, Caving at Worley’s Cave Explore Worley’s Cave, a private cave in Eastern Tennessee, and check out the amazing formations! Depart at 9:00 am; return 5:00 pm. Fee: $26 R; $28 NR. Dec. 17, Waynesville Indoor WaterPark An indoor adventure! Depart at 10:30 am; return at 4:00 pm. Fee: $9 R; $10 NR.

thru December 11 - Senior Treks - This low impact trekking club offers leisurely-paced hikes designed with seniors in mind. Meet at the Recreation Office, 72 Gashes Creek Rd. at 9:30 a.m. on trip day. Bring lunch, water and proper clothing. Registration required. Hikers should be in good physical condition. Cost is $2 per hiker per trip for transportation. Nov. 13, Montreat Hike We’ll work our way along the Trestle trail in Montreat. Some uphill and rocky paths on this 2-3 mile out and back trail. Van ride is approximately 20 minutes. Dec. 11, Warren Wilson River Trail A 4 mile easy trail along the Swannanoa River at the campus of Warren Wilson College. Van ride is approximately 15 minutes.

thru November 29 - The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - Flatrockplayhouse.org. The fall YouTheatre show scheduled for November 18 – November 29 is The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. The Herdmans are back! Your family will love the story of how an unruly and incorrigible bunch of siblings help everyone else rediscover the true meaning of Christmas. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is a fun show with a chuckle-around-every-corner.

- BC Chamber Chorale - The Brevard College Chamber Chorale has been invited to perform in the first ever Christmas Concert by the Asheville Lyric Opera Company on Friday, November 20. The 7:30 p.m. celebration at the Diana Wortham Theatre in Asheville will benefit Hearts with Hands, a charity organization that seeks help disadvantaged youth in Western North Carolina. The Mars Hill College Jazz Band, Celebrations Singers of Asheville (children's choir) and Soundings High School Ensemble will also take part in the holiday celebration. Tickets may be purchased online at dwtheatre.com or by calling 828-257-4530.

- Breastfeeding Circle - Mothers who are just getting started with breastfeeding, mothers who are working to breastfeed their babies long-term, or any other breastfeeding mothers are encouraged to come. Please bring your baby with you. Free. Registration is not required. Call 213-8246 for directions or 213-8096 to speak to the educator who facilitates the group.

- Brevard v. King College - Brevard Women's Basketball. Visit bctornados.com for more info, including game times.

- Brevard v. King College - Brevard Women's Basketball. Visit bctornados.com for more info, including game times.

- Christmas Concert - 7:30pm (Diana Wortham Theater) Come hear music for the Holiday Season performed by stars of the Asheville Lyric Opera and some of western North Carolina’s finest musicians.

- Downtown Master Plan Action Committee Meeting - Downtown Management Subcommittee will hold a meeting on Friday, November 20 at 8:30 am at the Office of Economic Development, 29 Haywood Street. The Arts & Culture Subcommittee will hold a meeting on Friday, November 20 at 9:00 am at City Hall in the 4th Floor Conference Room. Both of these committees will discuss the respective strategies in the Downtown Master Plan. If you have any questions, please contact Sasha Vrtunski, Project Manager for the Downtown Master Plan at 230-1271 or svrtunski@ashevillenc.gov.

November 21 - Off the Beaten Path Guided Hike – Four Seasons Scavenger - Please call 800-277-9611 or visit chimneyrockpark.com for updates. 9-11am Cost: $20, $5 for Annual Passholders, $10 for ages 6-15, $3 for Grady’s Kids Club Members. Description: Try your skill at a woodland scavenger hunt that takes you among the trees, logs and rocks along the Four Seasons trail. Clues to find an assortment of destinations are provided, with a prize available to those who excel at the search. Natural history knowledge will be beneficial but not essential for this moderately strenuous 2-hour program.

November 21 - Atlanta Boy Choir - Brevard College's Porter Center for Performing Arts will welcome the world-renowned Atlanta Boy Choir on Saturday, Nov. 21. The 7:30 p.m. performance will include works by Palestrina, Bach and Britten as well as traditional holiday carols and seasonal favorites. The Choir’s performance – a first for Brevard – is part of the College’s new mini “Discovery Series” that is designed to showcase young and upcoming artists. Tickets to the performance are $25 for adults and $10 for students. They may be purchased from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Porter Center Box Office. The Box Office will be open one hour before the performance. For more information on tickets, please contact the Porter Center Box Office at 828.884.8330. Additional information is available online at www.theportercenter.org.

November 21 - BBYO Teens! - BBYO Teens! Saturday Night Waffles & A Movie Saturday, November 21st at 8:30 p.m. JCC Members - $15; Community - $20 We’ll meet up at the JCC at 8:30 pm to prepare for our late night extravaganza! First we’ll head out to see a movie and then on to the Waffle House for a late night snack. Don't miss the fun! Please RSVP to seth@jcc-asheville.org.

November 21 - Brevard v. Converse College - Brevard Women's Basketball. Visit bctornados.com for more info, including game times.

November 21 - Brevard v. Converse College - Brevard Women's Basketball. Visit bctornados.com for more info, including game times.

November 21 - Brevard v. North Greenville University - Brevard Men's Basketball. Visit bctornados.com for more info, including game times.

November 21 - Red Cross Downtown Mountain Mile & Fun Walk - Runners and walkers looking for the inspiration of a cheering crowd should sign up to participate in the Red Cross Downtown Mountain Mile and Fun Walk set to kick off this year's Asheville Holiday Parade. The November 21 event is being sponsored by MissionHospital as part of its "Lighten Up For Life" program to promote fitness and active lifestyles. For those interested in registering for the race visit www.setupevents.com. For those interested in walking or running in the "Lighten up for Life" program, visit the Asheville-Mountain Area Chapter of the Red Cross at www.redcrosswnc.org.

November 21 - UNCA v. Furman - UNCA Men's Basketball. Home game. Visit http://www.uncabulldogs.com for more info.

November 21 - UNCA v. Lees-McRae - UNCA Women's Basketball. Home game. Visit http://www.uncabulldogs.com for more info.

November 21 - UNCA v. ampbell - UNCA Men's Basketball. Home game. Visit http://www.uncabulldogs.com for more info.

November 23 thru December 2 - World AIDS Day, 2009 - AIDS Memorial Quilt Exhibit November 23 – December 2, Pack Place

November 23 - Milky Way Image Unveiling - Help us celebrate the International Year of Astronomy with unprecedented images of the center of the Milky Way! The Health Adventure has been selected as one of only 150 locations to display these mural-sized images of the Milky Way’s core as seen by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, Spitzer Space Telescope, and Chandra X-Ray Observatory. For more information, please visit www.thehealthadventure.org.

November 23 - Perinatal Grief Support Group - "A Love Not Forgotten" is a perinatal grief support group for moms, dads, grandmas and grandpas, friends and family who are grieving the death of a baby in early pregnancy through the first year of life. The group is facilitated by persons trained in Resolve Through Sharing (RTS). 6:30PM. Registration is not required. Free. Call (828) 213-8246 for directions, or (828) 213-0369 to speak with a trained counselor.

November 24 - Brevard v. Tennessee Wesleyan - Brevard Women's Basketball. Visit bctornados.com for more info, including game times.

November 24 - Brevard v. Tennessee Wesleyan - Brevard Women's Basketball. Visit bctornados.com for more info, including game times.

November 24 - Stroller Club - The Stroller Club meets every Tuesday from 9:30 am - 12:45 pm in the Mission Wellness Resource Center. Mommy and Baby Yoga for Pre-crawlers, speakers, Talk and Walk for Moms and Babies. For yoga, wear comfortable clothing and bring a blanket and toy for baby. A great chance to meet new friends. No registration necessary. For questions, call Shanti Volpe at 213-8098 or shantisunshine@gmail.com, free.

November 24 - UNCA v. Georgia - UNCA Men's Basketball. Away game. Visit http://www.uncabulldogs.com for more info.

November 24 - UNCA v. Campbell - UNCA Women's Basketball. Home game. Visit http://www.uncabulldogs.com for more info.

November 25 - Disordered Eating Support Group - The Center for Disordered Eating support group has moved to a new location: 297 Haywood Street (formerly Haywood Street United Methodist Church). Professionals from the community provide short presentations on different aspects of our lives related to our bodies, including information on eating disorders, weight/size obsession, our relationship with food, messages from the media, and much more. Participants have an opportunity to ask questions and discuss their own issues. Free. Call (828) 337-4685.

November 25 - Mommy & Me: New Parent Support & Mom/Baby Yoga - This group provides an opportunity for parents to share yoga, singing and exercise with their pre-crawling infants. It also provides an opportunity for parents, with infants under 1year, to meet other parents for support, friendship, education and resources. 9:30-10:15, Walk and Talk (Asheville Middle School Track), 10:30-12:30, Mommy and Me Yoga and Speaker/ Discussion (YWCA, South French Broad). Free. To register, please call 213-8098. For questions, call Shanti Volpe at 213-8098 or Christi Lorenz at 213-8244.

November 25 - Prenatal Yoga - Practicing yoga during pregnancy encourages relaxation, flexibility, and strength in a gentle non-strenuous way. Women´s Resource Center - 50 Doctors Drive. Release from Obstetrician or Midwife required. 6PM. $75 for 8 classes; $57 for 6 classes; or $40 for 4 classes, 828-213-2222, option 2.

November 25 - Restorative Yoga - Weekly sessions include gentle stretching, relaxation exercises, and restorative poses. For those living with conditions in which they experience fatigue, pain, or limited movement such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, arthritis and MS. 3PM, Women´s Resource Center - 50 Doctors Drive, Asheville. Call 828-213-8246 for class schedule. $40 for 4 classes; $37 for Golden Care and Mission Hospital staff and volunteers.

November 25 - Toddler Fun: Parenting Support & Education - This group provides opportunity for parents to have some structured fun with their toddlers. Parents can meet other parents for support, friendship, education and resources. Structured play includes songs, stories,finger-plays, parachute play, sign language, spanish, bubbles, balls and more. Free. Co-sponsored by Mission Hospitals and the YWCA. To register, please call 213-8098. For questions, call Shanti Volpe at 213-8098 or Christi Lorenz at 213-8244. 3PM.

November 25 - Toddler Fun: Parenting Support & Education - This group provides opportunity for parents to have some structured fun with their toddlers. Parents can meet other parents for support, friendship, education and resources. Structured play includes songs, stories,finger-plays, parachute play, sign language, spanish, bubbles, balls and more. Free. Co-sponsored by Mission Hospitals and the YWCA. To register, please call 213-8098. For questions, call Shanti Volpe at 213-8098 or Christi Lorenz at 213-8244. 9:30AM.

November 27 thru December 21 - HOLIDAY ARTIST MARKET - Casual shopping opportunity to find unique and affordable holiday gifts. Featuring the area’s finest artists and craftspeople, this is a wonderful chance to find those one-of-a-kind gifts for those hard-to-buy-for individuals on your shopping list, while also benefiting the artists and The Arts Council of Henderson County. Artist should call WICKWIRE at 828.692.6222 for more information or stop by 330 North Main Street for more information.. The Arts Council is located at 538 North Main Street, 2nd Floor in downtown Hendersonville. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Friday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm, and Saturday, 1:00 – 4:00 pm.

November 27 - Breastfeeding Circle - Mothers who are just getting started with breastfeeding, mothers who are working to breastfeed their babies long-term, or any other breastfeeding mothers are encouraged to come. Please bring your baby with you. Free. Registration is not required. Call 213-8246 for directions or 213-8096 to speak to the educator who facilitates the group.

November 27 - George Winston - The Peace Center, Greenville, SC. Visit http://www.peacecenter.org for more information.

November 27 - Light up Downtown for the Holidays - * Gazebo 400 Block of N. Main Downtown Hendersonville, Friday, Nov. 27, 5:30 – 6:30 Singing of Christmas Carols, Santa Claus will turn on the switch to light up downtown and visit with children, carriage rides available

November 27 - UNCA v. Furman - UNCA Men's Basketball. Home game. Visit http://www.uncabulldogs.com for more info.

November 28 - Brevard v. Limestone College - Brevard Men's Basketball. Visit bctornados.com for more info, including game times.

November 28 - Brevard v. Limestone College - Brevard Women's Basketball. Visit bctornados.com for more info, including game times.

November 28 - Brevard v. Limestone College - Brevard Women's Basketball. Visit bctornados.com for more info, including game times.

November 28 - Free Musical Program - Who: Don Pedi What: Traditional Southern Appalachian Dulcimer Player When: Saturday, November 28, 2009, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Holiday Open House Where: Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center Lobby Parkway milepost 384, Asheville (Two miles south of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway) Cost: Free and open to the public More information about Don Pedi and other performers can be found online in the Traditional Artist Directory of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area: www.blueridgeheritage.comNov 28

November 28 - UNCA v. USC Upstate - UNCA Woen's Basketball. Away game. Visit http://www.uncabulldogs.com for more info.

November 30 - Brevard v. King College - Brevard Women's Basketball. Visit bctornados.com for more info, including game times.

November 30 - Brevard v. King College - Brevard Women's Basketball. Visit bctornados.com for more info, including game times.

November 30 - UNCA v. Kentucky - UNCA Men's Basketball. Away game. Visit http://www.uncabulldogs.com for more info.