• Movies in the Park | Friday, June 9 | 8-10:30 p.m. | Pack Square Park, Asheville | Free | Bring blankets and chairs to this screening of “Cruella.”
• Hissing and Kissing | Friday, June 9 | 8-11 p.m. | DSSOLVR, 63 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville | Free | Celebrate Pride at this Twilight-themed party with food, drinks, and a photo booth.
• Declan McKenna | Friday, June 9 | 8 p.m. | The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave., Asheville | $30-$35 | See the indie-pop singer perform live, singing hits like “Brazil.”

• Bonsai as Fine Art | Saturday, June 10-Sunday, June 11 | The North Carolina Arboretum, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville | $0-$20 | This bonsai tree exhibit will include workshops, pottery for sale, and other tree-centric fun.
• Asheville City Soccer vs. Greenville Liberty | Saturday, June 10 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Greenwood Field, 1 Field Dr., Asheville | $12 | Watch the women’s team compete against Greenville for a special Pride-themed showdown.
• Shapes of Summer: Pottery Pop-Up | Saturday, June 10 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | The Village Potters Clay Center Courtyard, Riverview Station, 191 Lyman St. #180, Asheville | Free | This exhibition and sale will feature the work of 13 artists, each with a unique style and approach to ceramic art.

• The Big Secret Festival | Sunday, June 11 | 2:30 p.m. | Salvage Station, 468 Riverside Dr., Asheville | $23 | This second annual fest has the theme of “Giving and Getting Down,” with performances from The Secret Agency (with Secret Agent 23 Skidoo), Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, and Firecracker Jazz Band.
• Silent Sundays | Sunday, June 11 | 7-9 p.m. | Grail Moviehouse, 17 Foundy St., Asheville | $18 | This screening of the 1924 “Peter Pan” will include a live piano score from Gabrielle Tee and a Q&A with film historian and writer Frank Thompson.

• The Asheville Gay Men’s Chorus will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a concert at Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre on Thursday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m. To make this milestone even sweeter, City Council member Kim Roney will declare June 15 as Asheville Gay Men’s Chorus Day. (Mountain Xpress)

• To tee or not to tee? Practice your golf swing on the recently renovated Asheville Municipal Golf Course. New upgrades include freshly sodded greens, repaired cart paths, and a redesigned clubhouse.

• Join MountainTrue and Friends of Big Ivy for the Craggy Mountain Bioblitz this Saturday, June 10 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Meet at the Big Ivy Community Center and let 20 experts guide you as you photograph the diversity of the area, with the goal of protecting it as a National Scenic Area.

Why go?

• The largest collection of Art Deco architecture in the US is in Miami, with over 800 retro-looking buildings.
• Do we even have to mention the pristine beaches? Take a couple of steps on the bustling and eclectic sands of Miami Beach.

Act like a local

• Drink: Do you like Piña Coladas and getting caught in the rain? Perfect. We’ll take one frosty one with a rum floater from Le Chick Miami. However, if you’re looking for more of a morning brew, head to Aroma for a frozen coffee.

Where to stay

• Vrbo: South Beach Apartment with Pool — (~$116/night)*

• Summer is here, which means so too is aperol spritz season. Enjoy as many as you’d like (without regretting it the next day) when you make yours with Ritual Zero Proof’s aperitif alternative — an alcohol-free take on the Italian classic. Bonus: Use it to make the summery aperitif sour.*

• It’s time to plan that last summer hurrah for Labor Day weekend. May we suggest a coastal getaway to the Outer Banks? Or maybe your dream destination is a rustic treehouse in the Adirondack Mountains. Wanna splurge? This modern farmhouse in Napa Valley is sure to be unforgettable.*

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