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• Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
• African American Heritage Commission
• Asheville Buncombe Riverfront Commission
• Audit Committee
• Board of Electrical Examiners
• Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority
• Civic Center Commission
• Historic Resources Commission
• Housing Authority
• Multimodal Transportation Commission
• Neighborhood Advisory Committee
• Planning and Zoning Commission
• Public Art and Culture Commission
• Active Transportation Committee
• Transit Committee

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• Punch Bucket Lit | Tuesday, Feb. 28 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Cellarest Beer Project, 395 Haywood Rd., Asheville | Free | Fiction writer Alex McWalters and author Tessa Fontaine will headline this month’s reading.
• Quilting Bee | Tuesday, Feb. 28 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | East Asheville Library, 3 Avon Rd., Asheville | Free | Bring your own sewing machine or work on a community project.
• Spanish Language Conversation Practice Group | Tuesday, Feb. 28 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Buncombe County Special Collections at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St., Asheville | Free | This immersive experience offers intermediate Spanish speakers an opportunity to work on their language skills.

• Winter Works | Wednesday, Mar. 1 | 7 p.m. | Diana Wortham Theatre, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville | $16-$25 | See contemporary and neoclassical dance from the Ballet Conservatory of Asheville.

• Ingles SoCon Basketball Championships | Thursday, March 2-Monday, March 6 | Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville, 87 Haywood St., Asheville | $10-$1,200 | Watch men and women’s basketball teams from the Southern Conference compete in this annual tournament — winners earn a ticket to the NCAA Tournament.
• Raclette Night + HoneyGirl Mead Tasting + Winemaker’s Wine Club Tasting | Thursday, March 2 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Botainst & Barrel Tasting Bar + Bottle Shop, 32 Broadway St., Asheville | Free | Devour this melted cheese delicacy and enjoy pours of mead from HoneyGirl Meadery.
• Magenta Sunshine | Thursday, March 2 | 7-11 p.m. | One World Brewing - West Asheville, 520 Haywood Rd., Asheville | $5-$10 | Magenta Sunshine is a collaboration built around the songs of Asheville-based writer and guitarist, David Morris Einzig.

• Emily Martin and the Innocent Mischief Music | Friday, March 3 | 6-8 p.m. | Ginger’s Revenge, 829 Riverside Dr., Asheville | Free | Emily Martin, also known as Em, creates music that is a little dreamy, a tinge edgy, and a shade unpolished, drawing inspiration from Gillian Welch and Joni Mitchell.
• The Stews | Friday, March 3 | 7 p.m. | Salvage Station, 468 Riverside Dr., Asheville | $13-$20 | This Charleston-based indie rock group infuses its singer-songwriter folk roots with an original blend of East Coast surf-rock.

• Hitched-Fest Venue Open House | Saturday, March 4 | 12-4 p.m. | Event Center at Highland Brewing Co., 12 Old Charlotte Hwy., Ste. 200, Asheville | Free | Learn about local venues, vendors, and other aspects of the local wedding industry over a few brews.
• Learn to Play Pokémon | Saturday, March 4 | Times vary | Temple Avery Montford Community Center, 34 Pearson Dr., Asheville | $5 | New players will learn how to play this strategy-based card game in a welcoming and positive environment — experienced players are welcome, too.

• 69º | Sunny | 10% chance of rain

• After briefly switching to a takeout-only model, Blue Dream Curry House has announced that it’s closed for good. The Pan-Asian restaurant was known for its stellar naan taco and lively assortment of curries, as well as its commitment to serving as a Living Wage-certified employer. We’ll miss you, Blue Dream. 🍛

• At today’s meeting, Asheville City Council will have a public discussion on budget priorities for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Also on the agenda: public hearings on various zoning requests, including rezoning 234 Hendersonville Rd. into a business district. Tune in at 4 p.m.

• The Asheville Skatepark on Cherry Street will close this March to accommodate $200,000 worth of major repairs and renovations. Check out renderings of the project, which will include upgrades to the concrete landscape, a more expansive plaza, and fresh art. The park will stay closed for at least two months. 🛹

• Hip Replacements, a vintage-inspired clothing boutique in downtown Asheville, has a new owner. Long-time store manager Paige Borden, and her family, Kimberly and Greg Borden, have taken over the reigns of this 30-year old shop. The new owners will have a grand re-opening today, Feb, 28 at 72 Lexington Ave. 👗

• Do you know the story of the Hillcrest community’s High Steppin’ Majorettes and Drum Corps? In a recent feature, journalist Edwin Arnaudin follows this group back to when it first began in the late 1970s. Learn how this group has evolved from one generation to the next. (Mountain Xpress)

• Groce Methodist Church is hosting a prom dress exchange on Friday, March 10, 12-6 p.m., and Saturday, March 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. There will be free dresses, alterations, and accessories for guests to choose from. The church is located at 954 Tunnel Rd. Interested in donating goods? Email Marsha van Rijssen. 👠

• If one of your 2023 goals is to create more time for self care and relaxation, an acupressure mat is a must. The mats are designed to stimulate pressure points to relieve tension, decrease stress levels, and increase circulation. This ProsourceFit full body mat includes neck support.*

• Grab the Ross to your Rachel and head down to The Blood Connection. Throughout February, donate blood and receive a $20 eGift card, plus a bonus $30 eGift card, and a Friends-themed sticker. A simple donation can save up to three lives in our community.🩸 *

• Grammy-winning country music star and SC native Darius Rucker will be headlining Upcountry Fiber’s charity concert, Southern Fried Circuit, on Friday, July 28 at the Anderson Civic Center (3027 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Anderson). Profits will go to the Upcountry Fiber Foundation to support local charities in Anderson, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, and Spartanburg counties. Grab tickets. *

• Situated on a corner lot less than five minutes from Lake Tomahawk, the golf course + downtown Black Mountain, this charming 2 BD, 1 BA historic cottage offers beautiful views from the front porch. Bonus: Owners have the option to expand the main house or build a second home. 👀 *

• Free tax prepping resources are available with the United Way of Asheville Buncombe County.
• See OnTrack WNC’s free tax preparation and other resources.
• Get free tax assistance via the Buncombe County Library System.