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• Decadence on Display | Wednesday, Nov. 16 | 6:30 p.m. | Burial Forestry Camp Taproom, 10 Shady Oak Dr., Asheville | $35 | Take a deep dive into chocolate’s role in crafting Pastry Stout during this tasting experience featuring French Broad Chocolate pastries.
• Edible North Carolina Book Event | Wednesday, Nov. 16 | 6 p.m. | East Fork Pottery, 15 W. Walnut St., Asheville | Free entry | Join food historian and editor Marcie Cohen Ferris and other authors discuss the new book, which presents a compelling and holistic look at the foodways of the Tar Heel State.

• Cam Girl//Minka//Cloud City Caskets | Thursday, Nov. 17 | 8 p.m. | Fleetwood’s, 496 Haywood Rd., Asheville | $10 | This hard core punk show features the original sounds of Minka and Cloud City Caskets.
• Porangui | Thursday, Nov. 17 | 7 p.m. | Salvage Station, 468 Riverside Dr., Asheville | $35 | Ages 12+ can enjoy this multi-instrumentalist’s iconic, improvisational live looping.

• UNC Asheville Student Art and Ceramics Sale | Friday, Nov. 18-Saturday, Nov. 19 | 4-8 p.m. | University of North Carolina at Asheville, 1 University Heights, Asheville | Free entry | Help support the Department of Art and Art History by shopping a variety of functional and decorative pottery crafted by UNC Asheville students.
• A Very Glassy Holiday Market | Friday, Nov. 18 | 10 a.m. | North Carolina Glass Center, 140 Roberts St. Ste. C, Asheville | Free entry | Support the nonprofit glass center by shopping for locally made, artisan glass ornaments, and decorations.

• Goat Yoga on the Farm | Saturday, Nov. 19 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Franny’s Farm, 22 Frannys Farm Rd., Leicester | $35 | Find zen, joy, and relaxation when you stretch amongst adorable baby goats.
• Plant Club Pop-up | Saturday, Nov. 19 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Art Garden AVL, 191 Lyman St., 316, Asheville | Free entry | Check out 10+ local plant vendors at this fun, monthly gathering.
• Makers Market & Tag Sale | Saturday, Nov. 19-Sunday, Nov. 20 | 12-5 p.m. | Atelier Maison & Co., 121 Sweeten Creek Rd., Asheville | Free | Asheville’s monthly market of art & design features vendors and artisans selling housewares, vintage clothing, original art, handmade crafts + more, plus enjoy discounts from 40-70% on tagged items.*

• 2022 Community Farm Hike | Sunday, Nov. 20 | 10 a.m. | SAHC Community Farm, 24 Mag Sluder Rd., Asheville | $0-$10 | Join the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy on a moderate, two-mile hike along The Discovery Trail — pre-registration required.
• Fall Flow | Sunday, Nov. 20 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | One World Brewing West, 520 Haywood Rd., Asheville | $15 | Build strength and flexibility at this outdoor yoga class.

• World Cup Soccer on the Movie Screen ! | Monday, Nov. 21-Sunday, Dec. 18 | 2 p.m. | Asheville Pizza & Brewing, 675 Merrimon Ave., Asheville | Free | Watch all USA World Cup Games on the largest screens in town.*

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• The lineup for the 35th iteration of WNC’s iconic MerleFest music festival has been announced. Performers will include The Avett Brothers, Maren Morris, Black Opry Revue, and Sam Bush. The fest will take place Thursday, April 27-Sunday, April 30 on the campus of Wilkes Community College (~2 hours away). Get tickets. 🎟️
• By becoming an AVLtoday member, you’ll directly support our mission of offering our newsletter, social content, and website access for free to all Ashevillans (read: no pesky paywalls). Learn more + sign up. 💻

• Weaving Rainbows, a new Native art gallery and online store, has opened at 62 Wall St. The space features weavings, jewelry, ceremonial cacao, carvings, bags, pottery, paintings, and clothing with the goal of preserving Native culture and ecosystems. 🖼️

• Realtor Elizabeth Putnam will replace Leah Wong Ashburn on the Buncombe County TDA Board. Ashburn, the Highland Brewing Co. president and CEO, has served the maximum of two consecutive terms. Elizabeth will represent the board’s short-term rental position and plans to spread awareness about the TDA’s work. (Asheville Citizen-Times)
• At its Thursday, Nov. 15 meeting, Asheville City Council heard an update on the 2022-2023 Code Purple Plan. This year, 27 additional shelter beds will be available (for a total of 105) and there’s also a Code Purple work group to keep operations more centralized. See the rest of the action agenda.

• Buncombe County commissioners have voted to conserve 202 acres of forested ridgeline in Sandy Mush, located on the northwestern side of the county. This brings the county closer to its goal of conserving 20% of Buncombe County lands by 2030. (Asheville Citizen-Times)

• The Utopian Seed Project’s Chris Smith is part of a team working on Crop Stories, a new magazine project featuring a mix of essay, art, and poetry. Contributors for this collard green-focused edition include Michael Twitty, David Shields, Louise Clifton, and Natalie Daise. Pre-order your copy. 🥬

• World Pancreatic Cancer Day. According to Asheville-based Native Marketing, the agency of record for the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition, there is no early detection test for pancreatic cancer, so understanding the symptoms and risks is the only way to catch it in time. See this form to learn more.

• Looking for an ideal holiday sip? We can’t wait to recreate Spicewalla’s Apple Pie Spice Daiquiri. The tart and sweet cocktail features rum, lime juice, and apple pie-spiced simple syrup for a crowd pleasing libation. Get the recipe. 🍸

• Future pilots, this one’s for you: Hanger Hall School entered into a 3-year partnership with World Savvy — an organization devoted to helping schools build inclusive, student-centered, and future-ready learning environments.*

• More mental health help is now available in West Asheville thanks to the launch of Mercy Urgent Care’s Mercy Mindful — an affordable mental health service providing evaluations for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD + more. Explore services + request a visit.*

• Been thinking about trying Rent the Runway? Then consider this your sign. Their Black Friday + Cyber Monday sale is happening now — use code 6AMXRTR for 40% off two months of a membership or one-time rental (read: a deeper discount than you’ll find anywhere else). 👗 *
• The holiday season is just around the corner and we have the perfect wine chiller to keep your bottle of sparkly cool when hosting guests. Not only is it stainless steel and vacuum insulated, but its three different styles — teakwood, black marble, and calacatta gold — are sure to pop against your holiday decor. 🍾*

• Take your taste buds on a trip to some of Columbia, SC’s top pimento cheese destinations — and when you do, don’t forget your Pimento Cheese Passport from Experience Columbia SC. Use it to get restaurant recs, savor the flavor, and earn rewards.*