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Editors Emily and London here. We’re talking all things travel in today’s edition of AVLweekend — from TSA Pre Check to a Lowcountry getaway. If you like it, be sure to reply to this email with other travel-related topics you’d like us to cover in the future.
 
Events
Friday, April 21
  • Spring Student Art and Ceramics Sale | Friday, Apr. 21-Saturday, Apr. 22 | Times vary | University of North Carolina at Asheville, 1 University Hts., Asheville | Free | A wide variety of functional and decorative pottery, prints, and other artwork created by UNC Asheville students will be on sale.
  • Beer Flight | Friday, Apr. 21, Sunday, Apr. 23 | 4:30-6:30 p.m. | S&W Market - Highland Brewing Downtown, 56 Patton Ave., Asheville | $45-$55 | Enjoy the fine brews from multiple downtown breweries and the company of a hilarious drag queen wannabe flight attendant on this two-hour first-class “beer flight.”
  • Community Tea Night | Friday, Apr. 21 | 5-7 p.m. | Asheville Elixir & Tea Bar, 919 Haywood Rd., Asheville | Free | Visit the elixir bar for a relaxed Gong Fu Cha tea service, featuring a variety of Chinese + herbal teas.
  • Drag Music Bingo with Divine the Bearded Lady | Friday, Apr. 21 | 7-9 p.m. | Highland Brewing Downtown Taproom, 56 Patton Ave., Asheville | Free | Have a blast at this free event with great tunes hosted by the lovely Bearded Lady Divine.
Saturday, April 22
  • Asheville Bread Festival | Saturday, Apr. 22-Monday, Apr. 24 | Various locations, Asheville | $20-$40 | The 16th edition of this annual event includes workshops, tastings, demos, and other bread-centric events.
  • Maker Faire Asheville 2023 | Saturday, Apr. 22 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Mission Health / A-B Tech Conference Center, 16 Fernihurst Dr., Asheville | Free | This all-ages gathering is part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new, featuring tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators + tinkerers of all kinds.
  • Friends of the East Asheville Library Bag O’ Books Sale | Saturday, Apr. 22 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | East Asheville Library, 3 Avon Rd., Asheville | $5 | Fill up a bag of books for $5 at the library’s semi-annual book sale.
  • SPARC Creative Market | Saturday, Apr. 22 | 12-4 p.m. | The SPARC Foundation, 225 E. Chestnut St., Asheville | Free | Expect 30+ booths of creative vendors at this benefit for the SPARC Foundation.
  • Poetry Book Launch with Mildred Kiconco Barya and Jeremias Zunguze | Saturday, Apr. 22 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Story Parlor, 227 Haywood Rd., Asheville | Free | Join Story Parlor for a book launch of Mildred Kiconco Barya’s poetry collection, “The Animals of My Earth School,” accompanied by music from Jeremias Zunguze.
Sunday, April 23
  • Wooden Flutes | Live Demo | Sunday, Apr. 23-Tuesday, Apr. 25 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Folk Art Center, 382 Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville | Free | Learn how wood is carved into flutes, plus hear live performances.
  • Poet Quartet: Kelli Allen, Luke Hankins, Cathryn Hankla, Annie Woodford | Sunday, Apr. 23 | 4:30 p.m. | Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe, 55 Haywood St., Asheville | Free | Register to attend this poetry reading, featuring four local authors.
  • Weekly Sunday Scrabble Club | Sunday, Apr. 23 | 12:15-4:30 p.m. | Stephens-Lee Recreation Center, 30 George Washington Carver Ave., Asheville | Free | Come by to play your favorite word game — it’s okay to come late or leave early.
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Editor’s Pick

Watch
  • We present to you... Asheville’s bear video of the week. It’s worth your watch, we promise. Peep the mom with her four cubs, carrying who we can only assume is the naughtiest cub in her mouth.
Eat
  • This weekend is the WNC Farmers Market Spring Festival & Growing in the Mountains Plant Sale. Head out to the 36-acre market at 570 Brevard Rd. to shop fresh produce, goods, and plants on Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bonus: On-site food trucks will have delicacies featuring ramps and strawberries.
Concert
  • WNC band Balsam Range is heading to Canton this Saturday, April 22 for an outdoor concert that supports Altrusa International of Waynesville’s scholarship fund. Doors open at 4 p.m. and tickets are $43. (WLOS)
Great Escapes

Travel and Outdoors

Great Escapes: Our guide to Long Beach, California
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Get the California experience, without the pesky crowds. | Photo by SATXtoday team
Not shore where to set sail on your next big summer vacay? 🌤️

Enter: This SoCal gem we can’t stop talking about. Long Beach offers a wonderful change of pace from the hustle and bustle of its metropolitan neighbors.

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