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• Solstice Beer Dinner | Thursday, June 15 | 6-8 p.m. | Buxton Hall Barbecue, 32 Banks Ave., Asheville | $100 | Enjoy a five-course meal from Buxton Hall Chef Nick Barr, complete with Fonta Flora farmhouse beers paired with each course.
• Sylvan Esso No Rules Tour | Thursday, June 15 | 5:30 p.m. | Rabbit Rabbit, 75 Coxe Ave., Asheville | $40-$90 | This indie electropop duo returns to town for a two-day tour.
• BearWise Basics | Thursday, June 15 | 4-5 p.m. | Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St., Asheville | Free | Learn how to co-exist safely with bears at this workshop led by a bear biologist from the NC Wildlife Resources Commission.

• Pack Square Artisan Market | Friday, June 16-Friday, Oct. 27 | 1-8 p.m. | N. Pack Square, Asheville | Free | This family-friendly, juried market features handmade goods from local + independent artists.
• Free Happy Hour Yoga | Friday, June 16 | 5-6 p.m. | Rabbit Rabbit, 75 Coxe Ave., Asheville | Free | Find your zen with an evening yoga session presented by Asheville Wellness Tours.

• Pride Bar Crawl | Saturday, June 17 | 4 p.m. | Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville, 32 Banks Ave., Asheville | $20-$25 | Travel to six local bars, breweries, and nightclubs on this crawl supporting Blue Ridge Pride.
• Gimme Gimme Disco | Saturday, June 17 | 8 p.m. | The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave., Asheville | $15-$23 | Dancing Queens can groove along to ABBA and other disco hits from the 70s and 80s.

• Ladies Who Brunch Pop-Up | Sunday, June 18 | 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | plēb urban winery, 289 Lyman St., Asheville | Free | Treat Dad to a special brunch with french toast casserole, steak and egg biscuits, fried chicken and grits, and more.
• King for a Day: Father’s Day at Well Played Board Game Café | Sunday, June 18 | 8 a.m.-10 p.m. | Well Played, 58 Wall St., Asheville | Free | Dads can play all day for free and remind the kids who’s boss when it comes to board games.

• 9th Annual Night Flight Race | Saturday, July 22 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Highland Brewing Company, 12 Old Charlotte Hwy., Asheville | $33-$38 | Join this 4.5 mile run that 100% supports Asheville’s greenways + ends with beer, music, and more in the Meadow at Highland Brewing Company.*

• Asheville City Council unanimously passed its $240 million annual budget. The new budget includes a 5% pay bump for city staff and a 6% raise for police, along with $510,000 for the reparations fund and $500,000 for the housing trust fund. (Asheville-Citizen Times)

• At its June 13 meeting, Asheville City Council passed a resolution supporting the LGBTQIA+ community in response to 474 anti-LGBTQIA+ bills filed in state legislatures nationwide as of May. City council will “commit to using all of the tools at our disposal to shield our residents from the harmful impacts of such legislation.” (Asheville Citizen-Times)

• The Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County has partnered with the Asheville Buncombe Community Land Trust (ABCLT) to rehabilitate Cappadocia Church and the home at 32 Grail St. After renovations, the Preservation Society will sell the property to ABCLT to be a site for affordable housing. (Mountain Xpress)

• The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina has approved a $150,000 grant to support the Town of Canton. In the wake of the paper mill closure, the grant award will support a Recovery Officer to help the town access funds to assist with its economic recovery and transition.

• There’s a new spot to get your caffeine fix in Hendersonville. Mountain biking clothing store Cognative MTB has expanded its property at 3771 Brevard Rd. to open Cognative Brew House, serving coffees, teas, smoothies, energy drinks, baked goods, beer and wines. (Asheville Citizen-Times)

• Buncombe County hosts the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Walk this evening in Carrier Park from 5 to 7 p.m., shedding light on elder abuse and neglect in our communities. The free event includes a short walk, music from Knotty G’s, desserts from Howdy Homemade Ice Cream and Small Cakes, and face painting.

• Over the summer, children lose the structure of their normal routine. This change can affect sleep schedules, eating habits + the amount of screen time usage. Here’s 10+ ways to help keep kids active and healthy during the summer, according to YMCA.*

• Need a last minute Father’s Day gift idea? Treat dad to the ultimate smart home upgrade by converting his manual window shades into motorized SmartShades. Easy-to-install, energy savings, and smart sophistication all in one package. RYSE is offering 10% off the entire store. Snag the deal here.*

• A Banksy painting that gave everyday investors 32% returns? Yep, you read that right. Thousands of investors are smiling all the way to the bank thanks to the fine art investing platform Masterworks. Masterworks investors have benefitted from sales with returns of 13.9%, 35.0%, and 27.3%. Skip the waitlist and join.*

• 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.*