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These nine farmers markets will stay open this winter
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Get your pasta fix at the Asheville City Market. | Photo via @ashevillecitymarket
Winter is coming — and this year nine area farmers markets will offer extended seasons, remaining open throughout the chilly times.

In addition to seasonal produce and products, the markets will feature local artists and handmade goods including jewelry, pottery, and holiday decor.

Asheville City Market, 52 N. Market St.
Through Dec. 17, this downtown market will be open on Saturdays, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Starting Saturday, Jan. 10, hours will be 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

North Asheville Tailgate Market, 3300 University Heights Dr.
This market on the campus of UNC Asheville will run on Saturdays through Nov. 19, 8 a.m.–noon. It will also offer a special holiday bazaar Nov. 26–Dec. 17, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. After a pause in mid-December and January, the market will reopen in February.

River Arts District Farmers Market, 350 Riverside Dr.
This market will keep its regular hours, Wednesdays from 3-5:30 p.m., all winter long.

Weaverville Tailgate Market, 60 Lakeshore Dr.
This outdoor market will run Wednesdays through Dec. 14, 3–6 p.m. For the rest of winter, it will keep its regular hours but switch to inside the Weaverville Community Center.

Five other Asheville farmers markets, including the Enka-Candler Market and West Asheville Tailgate, will also extend their hours this winter. See the full schedule.
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Monday, Nov. 28
Tuesday, Nov. 29
  • Career and Beer Night | Tuesday, Nov. 29 | 6-9 p.m. | The Barrel House, 1459 Merrimon Ave., Asheville | Free | This free evening of networking with local agents over traditional brokerage in WNC features food, beer, and music.
  • Nikki Lane | Tuesday, Nov. 29 | 8 p.m. | The Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville | $22 | Enjoy original contemporary outlaw country tunes with a feminine edge.
Wednesday, Nov. 30
  • Foodie Book Club | Wednesday, Nov. 30 and Wednesday, Dec. 28 | 7 p.m. | Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe, 55 Haywood St., Asheville | Free | Get your fill of food writing with this club that brings local food writers together.
Thursday, Dec. 1
  • Day With(out) Art 2022 | Thursday, Dec. 1-Sunday, Dec. 4 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Asheville Art Museum, 175 Biltmore Ave., Asheville | $15 | The Asheville Art Museum, Western North Carolina Aids Project (WNCAP), and Visual AIDS will stream seven videos from those that have been stigmatized due to HIV/AIDS for Day With(out) Art 2022.
  • Kudzu Culture Fair | Thursday, Dec. 1 | 3-7 p.m. | The Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, 455 Research Dr., Mills River | Free | Join Kudzu Culture and Cooperate WNC to learn about the ways kudzu can be harvested for crafts.
  • Wreath Making Workshop with Wander Floral | Thursday, Dec. 1 | 4-6 p.m. | Atelier Maison & Co. Asheville, 121 Sweeten Creek Rd., Ste. 50, Asheville | $65 | Make your own lush seasonal wreath with your choice of foraged and natural seasonal selections in this class by Wander Floral Design — register soon, it’s expected to sell out quickly.*
Friday, Dec. 2
  • Elf The Musical | Friday, Dec. 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Asheville Community Theatre, 35 E. Walnut St., Asheville | $18-$35 | The city’s longest-running playhouse brings beloved modern classic Elf to the main stage with “Elf The Musical” with jolly costumes, dancing, and tunes.
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Weather
  • 52º | Partly cloudy | 15% chance of rain
Open
  • Anoche, a new agave spirits and espresso bar, has opened at 176 Clingman Ave. According to a social media post, the business “supports small batch producers who are committed to environmental sustainability and the future of agave plants.” Stop by Wednesday-Sunday from 5 p.m.-12 a.m. 🥃
  • Calling all plant daddies. New plant shop Chlorophyll has opened in West Asheville at 585 Haywood Rd. The spot offers a wide range of plants, including landscape shrubbery, trees, house plants, and garden starts, as well as pottery and potting soils. Check out its catalog. 🪴
Closed
  • Harvest Pizzeria Asheville (39 Banks Ave.) has announced it’s closing its door permanently. In a social media post, the Ohio-based chain noted “an inability to reach a reasonable rent structure with the landlord” as a contributing factor. 🍕
Traffic
  • Construction to repair multiple beams on the Montford Avenue bridge passing over I-240 will begin tonight. Expect road closures on I-240 and Montford primarily between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. During construction, all lanes of Montford Avenue will be closed. Get detour info. 🚧 (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Cause
  • Throughout the holidays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Thursdays through Mondays, Pandemic of Love volunteers are wrapping gifts at Grove Arcade in front of Bohemian Baby and Wedge Taproom. You can also schedule gift wrap appointments via email. The cost is by suggested donation. 🎁
Number
  • $110,000. That’s how much the SECU Foundation awarded UNC Asheville recently for its SECU Public Fellows Internship Program. Now in its third year at UNC Asheville, the program is designed to connect talented undergraduate students with local agencies, businesses, or organizations for a meaningful hands-on experience. Learn more.*
Health
  • The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is here, which means it’s time to ask yourself a big question: keep your coverage, or change it? Fidelity Medicare Services can help. Fidelity’s licensed Medicare advisors provide customized advice based on your situation — and if you choose a new plan, they’ll help you enroll.*
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