Holiday concerts set for Asheboro; Other Christmas-related events in area

ASHEBORO — The City of Asheboro has made arrangements for a pair of special holiday programs at Sunset Theatre.

The first of those is set for 7 p.m. Saturday with the “A Rat Pack Christmas!”

It’s a tribute to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. The group “Rat Pack Now” tours the country to hold events. The group consists of Art Poco as Martin, Ben Bagby as Davis, and Bob Hoose as Sinatra.

Tickets are $25.

Asheboro’s Cultural & Recreation Services is also bringing “A Bluegrass Christmas” to the theatre. That is scheduled for 7 p.m. Dec. 19, with tickets at $10.

This is part of the theatre’s recurring Friday Night Bluegrass program held on the third Friday of every month. Usually, the program features one band.

But this holiday version will have multiple acts, including True Grass, the McCarthur Family, Brandon Shepherd, Alana Creek and other guests.

Asheboro’s Christmas tree

The city’s official Christmas tree stands 22 feet tall and it’s placed at 200 Sunset Ave., adjacent to the railroad tracks. The tree is a Norway Spruce from Mistletoe Meadows in Laurel Springs.

The annual tree lighting ceremony was held Nov. 29. City officials said work crews put up holiday decorations.

Seagrove open houses

The Seagrove Potters set up the annual holiday open houses, which are self-guided pottery tours.

Those are held Saturdays and select Sundays in December prior to Christmas.

Seagrove Potters announced that members have prepared special work for this month to coincide with the holidays. The times might vary based on the individual studios.