Downtown Sizzle Ends with a Bang

Dec 19, Downtown Asheville NC. The 19 days of Asheville Seasonal Sizzle conclude this Saturday. Attending Merrymakers will enjoy free fireworks, live entertainment, Seasonal Sizzle specials at local restaurants and extended hours of evening shopping in downtown Asheville’s eclectic boutiques and craft galleries. Saturday's schedule includes:
Asheville City Market Holiday Bash              10am-2pm    Pack Square
North Asheville Tailgate Market                     8am-12pm   UNCA
French Broad Food Coop Holiday Bazaar     11am 4pm     FB Food Coop
Seasonal Sizzle at Seven Fireworks FREE    7pm-8pm      Downtown Asheville
Seasonal Sizzle After Party FREE (21+)       8pm-1am      Elaine's Piano Bar

Ballet Conservatory of Asheville presents The Nutcracker

Dec 18, 4:30 and 8PMPM, Dianne Wortham Theatre, Asheville NC. Asheville’s new Conservatory makes it’s debut performance with a beautiful rendition of the timeless holiday classic, The Nutcracker. The 8PM performance is already sold out, but the 4:30 show still have tickets available. For more information about the Conservancy visit: http://www.balletconservatoryofasheville.com/

"THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HIVE" tonight

Dec 12, 5PM - 8PM, A Slow Food Event hosted by The West End Bakery on West Asheville Day  - A benefit for the bees. Enjoy an evening of art work, food, and drink celebrating the important role of bees in the production of our food. Please bring a finger food potluck item made with local honey to share. If you are a Mead Maker please bring a bottle (or two!) of your Mead for us to taste! The successful production of food crops relies on pollination by bees, but worldwide bee populations have disappeared due to an unknown cause referred to as Colony Collapse Disorder. If you can't make it to this event please consider donating - by clicking the donate button Click & Pledge    http://www.slowfoodasheville.org/

Give the Gift of Knowledge and a Healthy Environment

What better gift to give students than FREE RiverLink lessons this Winter? One of the best gifts that we can give our future generations is a clean, healthy environment, and RiverLink offers tons of interactive lessons focusing on the French Broad River watershed, delivered straight to your school by experienced environmental educators. Your students will build their own watershed, create river-inspired artwork, learn about the water cycle or create their own rainsticks! We have lessons for all ages! Don't hesitate, sign up today! Help us empower the next generation of watershed stewards!

RiverLink's Watershed Education program aims to educate and empower the citizens to protect their watershed. We offer FREE K-12 in-class and field trip programs! Visit our website to learn more

Holiday Season Shopping in West Asheville

Dec 12, noon - 8PM, Downtown West Asheville NC. Over 50 West Asheville businesses will be participating in great deals for holiday shoppers. The event includes sales and specials, music, demonstrations, craft booths, artists' market, gift basket raffle, carrolling and more. Website: http://www.shopwestasheville.com