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• The Great Bird Adventure | Monday, July 3-Saturday, Sept. 30 | 9:30 a.m. | Carolina Avian Research and Education, 109 Olivia Trace Dr., Fletcher | $25 | Explore five exhibits featuring rare and endangered birds from every continent in the world.
• Jerry’s Dead 4th of July Weekend Bash | Monday, July 3 | 7-10 p.m. | French Broad Brewing, 101 Fairview Rd., Asheville | Free | Celebrate the Jerry Garcia songbook with Tim Marsh, Dan Pederson, Gabe Rohmann, Gus Vigo & more.

• Ingles Independence Day Celebration | Tuesday, July 4 | 12-10 p.m. | Pack Square Park, 80 Court Plaza, Asheville | Free | Bring chairs and blankets to enjoy The Ultimate Air Dogs, live music, local food and craft beverages, and a fireworks extravaganza.
• Asheville Independence Day 5k | Tuesday, July 4 | 8-11 a.m. | Carrier Park, 220 Amboy Rd., Asheville | $5-$50 | Start your celebrations off with a fun, fast & flat run — choose the 5k or the Firecracker Loop fun run for kids.

• Music to Your Ears: David Bowie’s “Ziggy Stardust” | Wednesday, July 5 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Asheville Guitar Bar, 122 Riverside Dr. Ste. D, Asheville | $10 | Join Bill Kopp and Mark Casson for a listening party and discussion about the classic 1972 album.

• WNC, Past and Present: Educ Leadership and the Allen School 1865-1930 | Thursday, July 6 | 6-7:15 p.m. | Black Mountain Public Library, 105 N. Dougherty St., Black Mountain | $0-$10 | Learn about the Black female educators who were instrumental in creating fair and equitable educational opportunities for the Black Community in Swannanoa and Asheville from 1880 to 1930.

• In the coming weeks and months, all residential property owners in Buncombe County will be mailed a property record card. Recipients are asked to approve or edit the information the county has on file and return the card via mail. Owners can also submit details online by scanning the card’s QR code.

• Buncombe County Schools (BCS) announced the administrator positions for the 2023-24 school year. Assignments for the positions were unanimously approved by BCS Board of Education during a special meeting on June 29. Learn more about the educators assuming the roles, effective July 1. (Mountain Xpress)

• Looking to expand your record collection? Early bird tickets are now on sale for Asheville FM’s fourth annual Record Fair, happening August 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville. Enjoy live music while browsing 10,000 sqft of LPs, 45s, CDs, and more. Find tickets for $20.

• This October, Fever’s Candlelight Concerts are heading to Asheville. AyurPrana Listening Room will be illuminated by thousands of candles for a unique classical music experience. Show themes include Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, a Halloween themed program, and a tribute to Taylor Swift. Find tickets.