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Calendar of Events

January 2012 Events

 

Compiled by Henderson County Travel & Tourism
Information Subject to Change or Cancellation

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times, location & possible cancellations


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Garden Jubilee | Music on Main Street | Street Dances | NC Apple Festival | Farm City Day | Home for the Holidays
Winter Attractions

January 1
Christmas at Biltmore, Biltmore Estate, America's largest home decorated with dozens of Christmas trees, hundreds of wreaths, bows, and poinsettias, miles of evergreen garland, and thousands of ornaments; 9:00AM-4:30PM, Asheville, NC 800-411-3812 or 828-225-1333 www.biltmore.com

 
January 1 - 7
Christmas Tree Recycling Project, trees may be dropped off at a designated site in Jackson Park, on January 7 from 9:00AM-2:00PM Christmas trees will be chipped into mulch, parking at field 6, to collect mulch bring a box or bag, rain or shine, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-0385
eco-wnc.org
 
January 4 - March 31
Henderson County Heritage Museum is observing the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, never-before-seen artifacts of military weaponry & uniforms dating back to the war, Wed.- Sat. 10:00AM-5:00 PM, Sun. 1:00PM-5:00PM, no admission fee, Hendersonville, NC 828-694-1619 www.hendersoncountymuseum.org
 
January 5 - December 5
Historic Courthouse Tours, Main St., first Wednesday of the month November-March, every Wednesday April-October, 2:00PM, tours of the renovated Historic Courthouse, free to the public, Hendersonville, 828-694-5003 www.hendersoncountync.org
 

January 7
Blue Ridge Bookfest presents the Dickens Dinner, The Cedars, 6:30PM, meal interspersed with dramatic readings from Charles Dickens', five short readings interspersed with fine food based on Victorian recipes and wines selected to complement each course, period attire is encouraged but not required, Hendersonville, NC 828-698-1022 www.blueridgebookfest.org

 
January 7 & 8
Land of the Sky Knife and Gun Show, Western North Carolina Agricultural Center Event Center, Fletcher, NC 770-267-0989 www.wncagcenter.org
 

January 14
Guided Bird Walk, Jackson Park, 9:00AM, Cosponsored by ECO and Henderson County Bird Club.Hendersonville, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-0385 eco-wnc.org

Chili Cook-Off, Veritas Christian Academy School Cafeteria, public tasting @11:30AM, awards @ 12:30PM, Fletcher, NC 828-687-0751 www.fletcherparks.org

 
January 16
Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast, Blue Ridge Community College, 8:30AM, $10, benefits scholarships to BRCC, Flat Rock, NC 828-692-1243 www.blueridge.edu
 
January 17
Blue Ridge Community College Concert Series presents a Flute Recital, Thomas Auditorium, 7:30PM, $10, Flat Rock, NC 828-694-1743 www.blueridge.edu
 

January 19
Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place Mainstage Music Series presents The DePue Brothers Band, progressive bluegrass, 8:00PM, Tickets: Regular $30, Student $25, Children 12 and under $12; Asheville, NC 828-257-4530 www.dwtheatre.com

 
January 20 - 22
American Kennel Club (AKC) Dog Agility Trial, WNC Agricultural Center McGough Arena (dogs jump hurdles, race through tunnels and climb over A-frames at high speed) Fri. - Sun. 8:00AM-3:00PM, free admission & spectators are welcome, spectators please leave your dogs comfortably at home, Sponsored by Blue Ridge Agility Club, Fletcher, NC 828-713-3278 www.blueridgeagility.com
 
January 21
Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place Mainstage Music Series presents singer-songwriters Susan Werner & David Wilcox, 8:00 PM, Tickets: Regular $30, Student $25, Children 12 and under $12; Asheville, NC 828-257-4530 www.dwtheatre.com
 
January 24
Hendersonville Sister Cities presents “Life on Safari: Adventures in Africa”, Henderson County Public Library auditorium, 6:00PM-7:30PM, free & open to the public, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-9072 hendersonvillesistercities.org
 
January 27
Blue Ridge Community College presents Lauren Pelon Musique Co., Ms. Pelon traces the story of music and instruments throughout history and performs over 20 instruments, Thomas Auditorium, 7:30PM, $10, Flat Rock, NC 828-694-1743
 

January 28
Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place Mainstage Theatre Series presents television, stage and screen stars Jill Eikenberry and Michael Tucker Selected Shorts: Lots of Laughs with host Isaiah Sheffer, 8:00PM, Tickets: Regular $35, Student $30, Children 12 and under $12; Asheville, NC 828-257-4530 www.dwtheatre.com

 

January 29
Candlemas Concert, St. James Episcopal Church, 4:00PM, $15, benefits Interfaith Ministry & The Storehouse, Hendersonville, NC

Asheville Bravo Concerts: Soweto Gospel Choir, Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, 4:00PM, Asheville, NC 828-259-5544 Asheville Civic Center

 
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