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• Cribbage in the Park | Tuesday, July 11 | 5-7 p.m. | West Asheville Park, 198 Vermont Ave., Asheville | Free | Engage in some friendly competition at this event for all skill levels — light refreshments will be provided.
• BIPOC Incubator Series | Tuesday, July 11 | 1-2:30 p.m. | SeekHealing, 50 S. French Broad Ave. Ste. 300, Asheville | Free | Share your experiences of being Black, Indigenous, or a person of color in the South in this safe space facilitated by Imani Ustawi.

• Pizza and Cheese Making Class | Wednesday, July 12 | 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Dogwood Cottage Baking, 175 Weaverville Hwy. Ste. V, Asheville | $130 | Learn to make pizza dough, fresh ricotta cheese, garden pesto, and green goddess dressing — plus, take home some dough to put your new skills to work.
• Celebration of the Ancients | Wednesday, July 12 | 6-9 p.m. | Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Asheville | $50-$75 | Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance with snacks, bubbly, and a dance performance by the cast of “Cleopatra.”

• The Memory Quilt Project: Scent & Taste | Thursday, July 13 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Story Parlor, 227 Haywood Rd., Asheville | $10 | Share memories inspired by scent and taste at the first iteration of Shunyu Huang’s Story/Arts Residency.

• Movies in the Park | Friday, July 14, Friday, Aug. 11 | 8-10:30 p.m. | Pack Square Park, 80 Court Plaza, Asheville | Free | Bring chairs and blankets to enjoy this summer tradition with a screening of “Top Gun: Maverick.”
• Brews and Bears | Friday, July 14, Friday, Aug. 11 | 5:30-8 p.m. | WNC Nature Center, 75 Gashes Creek Rd., Asheville | $10-$20 | Watch black bears Uno and Ursa while enjoying the nature center after hours (with the option of getting an adult beverage).

1. From July 1-31, save $50 on the Biltmore Annual Pass.
2. Experience all the seasons with year-round access to Biltmore House, the historic gardens and grounds, and Antler Hill Village & Winery.
3. Get free admission for kids 16 and under, plus discounted admission for family and friends.
4. Indulge with exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, tours, activities, overnight stays + wine purchased online and at estate shops.
5. Score significant savings on Pass renewal.

• Elliot Moss has stepped down from his role as executive chef at Little Louie’s and at the newly opened Regina’s. The two-time James Beard award nominee talked about the transition with the Asheville Citizen-Times, stating, “We had some disagreements on things.” Elliot will remain a partner at both restaurants.

• Buncombe County’s Community Development Division launched a new tool to aid community members and service providers with finding affordable housing. The Affordable Housing Map offers filters for voucher acceptances, senior housing, accessibility, transit availability, and more. Watch this video to learn how to use the map.

• Huli Sue’s BBQ has a fresh set of wheels. The restaurant showed off its new food truck in an Instagram post yesterday. Stay tuned for updates on when the truck will hit the road.

• Ain’t no party like a sandwich party. Plēb Urban Winery and Bun Intended are teaming up for a series of Sandwich Party pop-ups. The series kicks off this Sunday, July 16 from 12-5 p.m. at Plēb Urban Winery with chicken parm and smoked ham sammies, watermelon salad, and cereal krispie treats.

• Great Smoky Mountains National Park is offering a series of “Adaptive Adventures” to make public lands more accessible for visitors of all abilities. The series starts Saturday, July 22 with a hike on the Deep Creek Trail using off-road wheelchairs. Register here and learn about more upcoming hiking and biking adventures.

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