Christmas Eve Eve Afternoon Tea

Join us by the fireplace for a special Holiday Afternoon Tea on December 23rd at 2pm. Tea service includes bottomless pots of tea, warm scones and shortbread cookies with Devonshire cream and seasonal jams, traditional finger sandwiches, and petit-four style desserts. Always homemade, from scratch.

Reservations are required, and a 50% deposit confirms reservation space. Please provide at least 48 hours notice of any food allergies or dietary restrictions. Please call or e-mail for reservations: (828) 676-3870 / jill@ivoryroadavl.com

We look forward to having you for tea!

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Festive Fairview Friday- Lighting of the Trains!

We’ve been hard at work getting the trains ready to light up 74! Come celebrate Festive Fairview Friday with us as we reveal our holiday light display for the first time this season at 6pm!

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Winter Wonderland at OM Sanctuary!

Greetings! Come share in the joy and beauty of the Holidays and Winter Season…INDOORS! There will be LIVE music, InterGalactic Marketplace featuring Select Asheville Vendors and Artists, storytelling, face painting, crafts, food, readings and more! Schedule below.🌟

There will be a raffle to benefit the establishment of a non-profit organization called Community Tooth Fairy!

Sunday December 17th:

11am: Doors Open

*Live Music by The Mystic Ferrymen:
The Mystic Ferrymen will take you on a musical journey as they explore, channel, & Love in the depths of a place somewhere between earth and the cosmos. http://mysticferrymen.com/

*InterGalactic Marketplace featuring select Asheville Vendors and Artists-ALL DAY

*Intuitive Readers and Massage

!!Family Friendly!!
*Snowflake Exhibit(for sale)
*Kids Garden Craft Table
*Storytelling
*Singer Songwriter
*Face Painting
*Special Holiday/ Seasonal Eats and Drinks
*Chair Massage
*Enjoy OM Sanctuary’s Labyrinth Garden

3:33pm:
*Drum Circle

5pm:
*Winter Solstice New Moon Celebration

6pm:
*Live Music by I,Star:
From the heart of Appalachia, I,Star rises… Encompassing a core fusion of husband-wife duo, MC/poet Truth-I Manifest’s potent lyrical flow, and singer/songwriter Aradhana Silvermoon’s angelic melodies- with their stellar band’s profoundly funky prowess- I,Star’s performances are a dynamic interplay of hard-hitting rhymes weaving through evocative refrains, building to harmonies in the hooks. Their wholly original “folk-hop” carriage bears keen commentary on personal and global transformation, stewardship of the Earth, social justice, and love amidst it all. Whether in configuration as a duo with acoustic guitar and bare vocals, with one or more accompanists, or with the powerful layers of a 7-piece band and their improvisational gifts, I,Star inspires listeners to groove deeply and journey into their rich imagery and soundscapes. Displaying wide, genre- crossing versatility with influences of funk, world, reggae, and rock to accent their folk-hop essence, I,Star’s music has broad appeal to lovers of many flavors. In the expanding constellation of progressive and conscious musical offerings, these luminaries shine brightly. https://istarvision.com/home

8pm: Close

Adults: $10 at the door
Children: FREE

Learn more about OM Sanctuary, a non-profit holistic retreat center in the Heart of Asheville! www.omsanctuary.org

Non-Smoking and Pet free Campus

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Geminid Meteor Shower

If skies permit, join us at the Tanbark Ridge Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway to observe the Geminid Meteor Shower.

The Geminids peaks the night of Wednesday, December 13th and into the early morning hours of Thursday the 14th, with estimates upward of 100 meteors per hour under ideal conditions.

The meteors appear to radiate from the direction of the constellation Gemini– hence their name.

The Geminids are associated with an object named 3200 Phaethon which is thought to be an asteroid or extinct comet with an orbital period of only 523 days.

With meteors travelling at a medium speed of 22 miles per second (about 80,000 mph!), the shower often produces bright meteors called bolides, or fireballs.

This year the Geminids will not be impacted by intense moonlight. With clear skies from a dark location, meteor hunters should find a good show.

Dress very warmly – while the Geminids are one of the most dependable showers of the year, they suffer from their date on the calendar, when temperatures are dipping. Meteor hunting doesn’t generate a lot of body warmth, so bundle up!

Learn more here: http://www.astroasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/December-2017-Geminid-Meteor-Shower.pdf

(image courtesy of Sky and Telescope magazine)

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Snowball Wars

Rescheduled from Dec 9th

Western North Carolina’s Only Indoor Snowball Fight!

It’s a Special Event’s night where we skate and then take off our skates and have an indoor snow ball fight!

Roller Skating
Quads & Inlines
Scooters
Skate Mates
Inflatables
Obstacle Course/Climbing Wall/Slides
Pool Tables
Arcade
Games
Prize Shop
Pro Shop
Full Snack Bar

$6 Skating
$3 Skate Rental
– $8 Skating Sat. 6-10pm

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12 Days of Christmas

Celebrate with us as we count down the days before Christmas 2018! Each day is a new deal. Check their Facebook pages for the announcement of that days deal. Dec 11th-Dec 24th (Closed on Sundays)

Chick-fil-A Tunnel Road Drive-Thru @ 40 S Tunnel Rd 28805 Asheville, North Carolina

https://www.facebook.com/ashevilleDTO/

and

Chick-fil-A South Asheville @ 1832 Hendersonville Rd 28803 Asheville, North Carolina

https://www.facebook.com/cfasa/

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Chimney Rock State Park: Rumbling Bald Trail Hike

The Rumbling Bald Trail is a loop trail that meanders through a beautiful hardwood forest, along the south face of Rumbling Bald Mountain, revealing huge boulder fields and the base of the cliff areas. Bring snacks and water. Wear appropriate clothing for the weather and closed-toed shoes. In case of inclement weather, the event will be cancelled, and the cancellation will be posted on the website by April 6 at 4 p.m.

Miles: 1.5 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Estimated duration: 1.5 hours

**This hike is sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina.**

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Haywood Comics’ 1st Nerd Expedition- STAR WARS: The Last Jedi

You know that we are all going anyways– so let’s join forces and share the experience!
You are welcome to meet up at Haywood Comics beforehand and we’ll sort out details such as potential car pooling, etc. We will be departing from there to head over to the theater at 5:15pm (showtime is 6:15-8:45).
After the film, if you would like to, venture back to our comic shop and we’ll discuss how we all felt about the movie (feel free to bring some food or a couple of beers).
Please RVSP so that we can make accurate arrangements with Cinemark and for us with the aftershow gathering. Message us with any questions!

The Carolina Cinemark Asheville
Address: 1640 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: (828) 274-8811

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12 Days of Cookies Celebration

FREE COOKIES!

Dec 13th-24th – 12 Days of Cookies Celebration at DoubleTree. Visit the concierge desk at any DoubleTree located in the U.S. for a FREE cookie. You do not need to be a guest to take advantage of this offer. “During this time, guests and passersby alike are welcome to stop in and receive a complimentary cookie. To celebrate the season, DoubleTree also worked with mixologists to update its pairings of the best cocktails and mocktails to complement their signature cookie.