Hayley Benton

hbenton@citizen-times.com

1. Have yourself a Jerry little Christmas.

Alright, Asheville Deadheads: This one's right up your alley. On Dec. 23, Asheville Music Hall will be celebrating A Very Jerry Christmas with Mother McCrary's Uptown Electric Jug Band. The party goes on all night and into the wee hours of the morning, from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Dec. 23. The venue, at 31 Patton Ave., promises "an Asheville Dead Phamily Shakedown Extraordinaire the likes of which Asheville has never seen before!" The event is 21 and older and is $10 in advance at ashevillemusichall.com and $15 the day of the show. Get your inner holiday hippie on.

That subhead might be a bit confusing if you've never seen 1990's "Home Alone," but, after 26 years, I'm hoping no one needs a spoiler alert. Over at The Mothlight in West Asheville, local band Holy Ghost Tent Revival will be rocking until after midnight at a Home Alone-themed Christmas party at 9 p.m. Dec. 23. Head to themothlight.com for $10 advance tickets. The show costs $12 at the door. While we encourage not leaving any children home alone, the event is for adults 21 and older. (Don't actually bring Kevin.)

3. Celebrate Christmas with MG Road.

Tired of family already (or looking for something to do with cool parents/siblings)? Head on out to MG Road downtown for a night of dancing, cocktail and cocoa-drinking. The event promises the best Christmas vinyls that the bargain bin can buy — and there's no cover charge for this holiday party. In addition to eggnog, alcohol and Christmas cheer, MG Road has invited guest chef Kyle Beach to cook up some hot soups. Check it out on Christmas night, Dec. 25, from 7 p.m. until late.

4. Movie guys recommend some movies.

This week, the Asheville Movie Guys are full of glowing reviews for the films coming to theaters. Already seen the new Star Wars side-story, "Rogue One" (playing at Grail Moviehouse, Beaucatcher Cinemas and the Carolina Cinemark)? Check out the Belgian comedy "The Brand New Testament" at Grail Moviehouse, which our critics give an A. Not your thing? Check out "Fences" with Denzel Washington over at the Biltmore Grande, which also earned an A from our reviewers. If you're in the mood for a musical, there's "La La Land," starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone — also an A-earner. For holiday flicks, there are new films like "Almost Christmas" and "Office Christmas Party" and old favorites like "Love Actually" and "Elf," playing at Asheville Brewing, and "It's a Wonderful Live," playing at Grail.

5. String duo at the cozy Crow & Quill.

Wind down from your holiday scrambling at the Crow & Quill with the Old Rose String Duo and a craft cocktail in hand. Warm up with a hot drink and listen to Tate and Megan on guitar, mandolin and cello. Starting at 9 p.m. Dec. 28, hang out and celebrate winter at downtown's dark and cozy bar. You've made it through the holiday season. Now relax. You've earned it. The Crow & Quill is at 106 N. Lexington Ave.