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• Downtown After 5 | Friday, May 19 | 5-9:30 p.m. | Downtown Asheville, 100 Block of N. Lexington Ave., Asheville | Free | Enjoy local beer, cider, wine + food while jamming to Baba Commandant and The Mandingo Band.
• Live DJ & Silent Disco: Taurus Party | Friday, May 19 | 6-10:30 p.m. | Rabbit Rabbit, 75 Coxe Ave., Asheville | $5 | Pop on a pair of headphones and dance along to DJ Nex Millen and DJ Spencer’s sets — Tauruses get in free.
• Ghibli Inspired Guided Pottery Painting | Friday, May 19 | 6-8 p.m. | Fired Up Creative Lounge, 26 Wall St., Asheville | $28-$32 | Celebrate your favorite Studio Ghibli films and characters in this guided pottery painting class.

• WNC Comic Con | Saturday, May 20 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Davis Event Center, 761 Boylston Hwy., Fletcher | $0-$5 | Shop comics, toy dealers, and other collectibles at this local comic and gaming convention.
• Team Jigsaw Puzzle Competition | Saturday, May 20 | 1-3 p.m. | Harvest House Community Center, 205 Kenilworth Rd., Asheville | $15 | Teams of two will race to be the first to finish a 300-piece puzzle and be crowned Asheville’s puzzle masters.
• Pet Portraits with Luminosity Creative | Saturday, May 20 | 1-4 p.m. | 12 Bones Brewing, 2350 Hendersonville Rd., Arden | Free | Capture a professional picture of your furry friend — $25 donation suggested.

• Beaver Lake Bird Celebration | Sunday, May 21 | 1-4 p.m. | Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary, 1056 Merrimon Ave., Asheville | Free | Join Blue Ridge Audubon for an afternoon of crafts and bird activities for kids, a live raptor demo, and naturalists stationed along the boardwalk.
• Beatles Church - A Monthly Film Series | Sunday, May 21 | 10:30 a.m. | Grail Moviehouse, 17 Foundy St., Asheville | $10 | Calling all Beatles fans — catch a screening of “Deconstructing the Beatles: Rubber Soul,” this month’s pick in the film series.

• Scent Artistry | Monday, May 22 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | The Elephant Door Makerspace & Market, 126 Swannanoa River Rd., Asheville | $33 | Learn about the history and science of plant-based aromatics and create your own signature scent.
• Catan Tournament | Monday, May 22 | 6-9 p.m. | Well Played Board Game Cafe, 162 Coxe Ave. #101, Asheville | $7 | Register to participate in this ultimate Catan tournament.

• Taco Billy opened up its food truck, Little Billy, located outside of Little Jumbo cocktail bar at 241 Broadway St. It’ll be open Monday to Thursday from 4-10 p.m. and 4-12 p.m. Friday and Saturday. In queso you’re curious, check out Little Billy’s menu. (Asheville Citizen-Times)

• Asheville Regional Airport has partnered with airport restaurateur Paradies Lagardère to introduce Aletitude. Located at the recently opened temporary gate area, the grab-and-go spot offers salads, sandwiches + snacks — plus, a seating area to enjoy draft beer and wine.

• Beer we go. Today kicks off the start of Asheville Beer Week. From today, Friday, May 19 to Saturday, May 27, over 75 events will take place celebrating the 55+ breweries home to our city.

• Want to see the French Broad River from the fishes’ POV? The Blue Ridge Snorkel Trail will let you discover diverse aquatic wildlife. Sites on the Snorkel Trail will open in early June, with kickoff events scheduled at the Canton Recreation Park on Saturday, June 17, and at Mills River Park on Monday, June 19. (Mountain Xpress)

• “Are you a good witch or a bad witch?” Both are welcome at the upcoming 30th Anniversary of Autumn at Oz. The festival takes place at Land of Oz in Beech Mountain from September 8-10, 15-17, and 22-24, with tickets going on sale Friday, June 16.

• After debuting the back nine holes of its disc golf course, Highland Brewing is hosting a Disc Golf Putting and First Throw Clinic on Thursday, May 25. First time players will learn the basics of the game from sponsored pro, Matthew Splain. Register to attend and take home your own Highland disc.

• Quick, who’s the next person you’ll buy a gift for? We’ve got 25 gift ideas that will spark joy + are perfect for every budget. One of our favorites? A heated back and neck massager to relieve pressure and tension.

• Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Unlock your home equity.*