Calendar of Events

Mount St. Helen’s nuns are putting on a Christmas show which is an original ballet based on “The Nutcracker“. The show is filled with the traditional “nunsense humor” and one-liners that have made the Nunsense shows so popular.

Tis’ the season for a Murder Mystery! Put on your best ugly Christmas sweater and come join us for a festive collaboration with The Watermark Theatre Collective, The Monte Vista Hotel, and Milton’s on December 16th at 4:30PM! Enjoy dinner, dessert, and an interactive show where guests will be asked to help characters determine who the mystery killer is. This will be a fun and exciting evening of dinner theatre you don’t want to miss! There will also be an Ugly Sweater Competition!

More Info:
A murder mystery dinner is a type of dinner theater in which audience members cooperate with each other and interact with performance cast members in order to solve a fictitious murder scene. Murder mystery dinner shows are most often comedic in nature and performed in coordination with the serving of a multi-course meal. The goal of a murder mystery dinner is for participants to gather clues provided throughout the plot and use them to deduce the identity and motive of the “murderer.”

Sunday December 16th, 2018
$55 per ticket includes Dinner, Dessert, and the Murder Mystery Dinner Experience

Dinner Menu

Mixed green salad, toasted almonds, shaved apple and a balsamic vinaigrette

Braised beef short rib, butternut grits, grilled broccoli
or
Roasted butternut squash, pumpkin seed granola, carrot purée, sage and a house made farmers cheese

Lemon tart, toasted meringue, and blueberries

Call (828) 669-8870 if you have any questions!

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What better way to celebrate the Holidays than by decorating gingerbread houses and drinking wine! We supply everything for the gingerbread house and you get a glass of wine. Cost is only $15!!!
Call the winery at (828) 584-4551 to RSVP today! Only 15 spots available.

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Theatre of the Oppressed (T.O.) is a form of popular community-based education that uses theater as a tool for social change. Originally developed out of Augusto Boal’s revolutionary work with peasant and worker populations in Latin America, it is now used all over the world for social and political activism, conflict resolution, community building, therapy, and government legislation. It is also practiced on a grassroots level by community organizers, activists, teachers, social workers, cultural animators, and more. In the Theatre of the Oppressed, the audience becomes active, such that as “spect-actors” they explore, show, analyse and transform the reality in which they are living.

Lise Kloeppel joined the UNC Asheville Drama Department in 2008, where she’s been actively involved with TheatreUNCA as an actress (Urinetown) and director (The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek). She has experience in a variety of educational and community settings as a public school teacher, teaching artist, administrator, and community-based artist.

“With a background in popular education (Freire) and theater of the oppressed (Boal) philosophy and practices, I use theater and the arts as an educational and community-building tool for people from all different ages, experiences, and backgrounds to find new ways of actively engaging in the world around them. I am interested in the role artists play in society and how we can use our tools of transformation to create a more just, peaceful, and connected world.” – Lise Kloeppel

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We’ve tapped Addison Farms’ 2017 Coming Home Cabernet Sauvignon. The Cabernet Sauvignon were the first grapes planted in the vineyard and were the impetus for Jeff and Dianne to come home from Atlanta, which is something they had been wanting to do for some time. Coming Home to the family farm and working to preserve the family farm is celebrated with each bottle of Coming Home.

Meet the owner, Jeff Frisbee, and winemaker, Shruthi Dhoopati.

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ASHEVILLE’S BEST FREE WINE TASTING HIGH-END CALIFORNIA HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR
Please welcome William “Bill” O’Friel Back To The Tasting Bar For Our High-End California Holiday Spectacular

Champagne TBD (maybe Veuve, Pol Roger)

Belle Glos Clark & Telephone Pinot Noir

Dariush Caravan Red

Newton Unfiltered Cabernet Sauvignon

Honig Cabernet Sauvignon

Our Wine Wednesdays, include one *free sample from each of our hand selected fine wine features (up to four wines). New wines are chosen each week.

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Join us for a Sparkling Wine Dinner to ring in the Holidays! Chef Michael has perfectly paired sparkling wines from around the world to tantalize our taste buds! Drew Summers, of Advintage Distributing will be our tour guide on this delightful journey! He will even be wowing us with his saber technique! Merit might even give it a try! You don’t want to miss this! Come help us celebrate 2018 and get ready to ring in 2019! Cost is $50 per person. Please contact the store to reserve your spot! 828-595-2236
Menu:
Sriracha & Wasabi Devilled Eggs | Sake, Ginger, Chives
Shrimp Bisque | Sherry, Crème Fraiche, Caviar
Poached Pear Salad | Winter Leaves, Tomatoes, Champagne Vinaigrette
Mac ‘n’ Cheese| Brie, Black Truffles
Chocolate-Orange Mousse | Vanilla Whipped Cream, Raspberry

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Who doesn’t like Art & Wine? Stroll thru the streets of Sylvatown on Dec. 20th to taste great wines and view local artists! Sponsored by The Cut Cocktail Lounge, White Moon, Noon, Pie Times, Gallery 1, The Paper Mill Lounge, Guadelupe Cafe, City Lights Cafe, Mill St Baby, and Regina Nicole!

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Come and celebrate the Winter Solstice with the release of our Dark Prong Coffee Porter. Roasted barley, chocolate malt and smooth pecan coffee (from local Pisgah Coffee Roasters) intertwine for a bold, flavorful porter.

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Come try some fantastic natural wines that will pair perfectly with your holiday! We will be pouring the following wines:

Teutonic Riesling – Williamette Valley
Martha Stoumen Post Flirtation – 55% Del Barba Zinfandel, 45% Redwood Valley Carignan
Idlewild The Bird – Mendocino County – 60% Dolcetto, 35% Barbera, 5% Nebbiolo

Each of these wines is bright and high acid, drinkable enough to stand alone but is extremely food friendly. We love these wines and are excited to share them with you!

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Sweet Sippin’ will be Merry & Bright tonight as we collaborate with a local catering partner and Saint Paul Mountain Vineyard out of Hendersonville, NC. 5 wines, 5 course samples and the beautiful sounds of The Quatrophonics, a quartet of wily saxophonists…even Santa will want a ticket! A great early Christmas gift for yourself or others – join us as we celebrate what this season is all about – spending time with those you love, and celebrating the local talents around us!

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Hello Everyone! Hope you are all looking forward to this New location! 2umbao will be hosting this special Christmas event for the Debut Performance of 2umbao’s Ladies Team!!
Thanks to #RitmoKultural and 103.3 Asheville FM for their support!

*Cover $10 ( This includes Class , Social, & Performance ?)

** Sensual Bachata Class at 8pm with Jennifer & Mary from 2umbao!

***Sharing the Decks at 9pm
1st DJ Malinalli, Asheville NC
2nd Special guest DJ Sens3 , Knoxville TN

****Special Performance at 11:15pm

This is a gorgeous new location for Urban Orchard Downtown , large open space and a bar that provides Beer, Cider, & Wine!!

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Join us for a fun, relaxed holiday party to decompress and rejuvenate for the final days of this holiday season!

*NEW WINE RELEASE*
2018 Chardonnay Pet Nat – Hand harvested in Hendersonville, NC on September 2, this sparkling Chardonnay was produced by the Pétillant Naturel method.

12 – 5pm: Cookie Swap – bake a cookie and pack a to-go of delicious treats.

12 – 10pm: Ping Pong by Pong AVL

7 – 9pm: Holiday Decoration with Jillian Stewart – make something festive for yourself, or a last minute gift!

Rock your favorite ugly sweaters all day.

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Fans of great blues and classic rock will love the eclectic range and vocal stylings of Michael Wilson Knowles in his first solo appearance at Silver Fork! Come out for excellent wine, celebration, and even a few seasonal tunes to round out the afternoon!

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Come out to Chimney Rock to enjoy the Fabulous Food, Wonderful Wines and Rockin’ talent of Daniel Sage!

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The Annual Centerpiece Jazz Christmas Shows at the Grind Cafe will be on Dec. 21st & 23rd. The Friday Dec. 21 show will feature: Richard Shulman on piano and Adam Booker on bass – along with regulars Dave Reep on trumpet and Joseph Hasty on guitar/vocals with special guest Geoff Clapp on drums.
The Sunday Dec. 23rd show will feature the Page Brothers – Andy and Zack Page on guitar and bass. They will join Clapp, Hasty and Reep to round out the Quintet.
Holiday Jazz at it’s finest in the most intimate and festive atmosphere in Western North Carolina. Dinner specials along with fine wines and bottled craft beers will help ring in the Holidays!
$14 cover charge and reservations are a must!
These shows sell out in a hurry folks…

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Montford Park Players Presents ALL-TEEN version of A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens

Produced by Montford Park Players at Land of the Sky UCC

Show Dates:
December 14-23
Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:30pm; Sundays @ 7:30pm

Montford Park Players, an Asheville theatrical tradition, is overjoyed to present the local holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol! All performances will be held at Land of the Sky UCC, 15 Overbrook Place, off Tunnel Road in Asheville, from December 14th through the 23rd on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings at 7:30pm. This performance like ALL of Montford Park Players’ shows will be absolutely FREE to attend. (No performance on Saturday, Dec. 15, due to the church’s schedule).

This year, the Montford Park Players’ Education Division takes over, with all of the acting, designing and even the technical elements being run by the Montford Moppets, MPP’s squad of talented tweens and teens. Under the guidance of longtime Moppets instructors, Ashleigh Goff and Skyler Goff, this year’s version promises a youthful vibrancy for this family-friendly classic.

Almost everyone knows this story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his visit from four spirits, some ghastly, some benevolent, on Christmas Eve. Through a magical journey through Scrooge’s past, present and future Christmases, they show him the true meaning of the holiday season, and allow him the opportunity to connect with his own generosity and goodness. In this version, adapted by co-director Skyler Goff, the Cratchit spend their own Christmas Eve hearing the story of how Uncle Scrooge became the kind benefactor he is today.

Montford Park Players, has been presenting Shakespeare and other classical works to the Asheville community since 1973, and has since grown to be one of Western North Carolina’s most beloved and well-known cultural attractions.

For more information or to reserve seats, go to montfordparkplayers.org, or call at (828) 254-5146.

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On December 29th we will unveil the biggest beer yet to emerge from our Barrel Program – BA #4 Apple Pie Barleywine. This delicious beer is an Apple Pie lovers dream come true! Aged for 32 months in bourbon barrels, it features additions of Carolina apples, cinnamon, and brown sugar and weighs a hefty 12% ABV.

AVAILABLE IN TASTING ROOMS ONLY

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On December 29th we will unveil the biggest beer yet to emerge from our Barrel Program – BA #4 Apple Pie Barleywine. This delicious beer is an Apple Pie lovers dream come true! Aged for 32 months in bourbon barrels, it features additions of Carolina apples, cinnamon, and brown sugar and weighs a hefty 12% ABV.

AVAILABLE IN TASTING ROOMS ONLY

https://www.facebook.com/events/1096528970527959/

On December 29th we will unveil the biggest beer yet to emerge from our Barrel Program – BA #4 Apple Pie Barleywine. This delicious beer is an Apple Pie lovers dream come true! Aged for 32 months in bourbon barrels, it features additions of Carolina apples, cinnamon, and brown sugar and weighs a hefty 12% ABV.

AVAILABLE IN TASTING ROOMS ONLY

https://www.facebook.com/events/2232507833701476/

Join Carver & Carmody in Chimney Rock for an afternoon of wine tasting and live music 2-5!

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(EARLY SHOW) ONYX: Classic Hits From Broadway and Beyond at The Grey Eagle

6pm doors, 7pm show. ALL AGES, seated show.

Lead singer, Michael Kennen Miller, starred in the viral video, “Gay Men Will Marry Your Girlfriends”, performed in Lady Gaga’s “G.U.Y.”, played Willard on the National Tour of “Footloose”, and had several encore performances of his solo show at Vitello’s in Los Angeles. BFA Music Theatre, Elon University. Come experience a fun-filled musical evening with classic hits from Broadway, Elton John, Frank Sinatra, the Rolling Stones, and beyond.

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Ring in 2019 right with an hour yoga class + BUBBLES tasting! This will sell out – get your tickets now!

* Please note refunds can be accommodated up to 24 hours before the event. There will be a waiting list so please request a refund if you can’t make it so we can include someone else. Cheers + Namaste.

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