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• Robert’s Totally Rad Trivia | Tuesday, Aug. 8 | 7-9 p.m. | French Broad Brewing, 101 Fairview Rd., Asheville | Gather your friends to test your trivia skills at this weekly competition.
• glaive | Tuesday, Aug. 8 | 8 p.m. | The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave., Asheville | $27.50-$30 | This vocalist, songwriter, and producer from the NC mountains will be joined by Origami Angel + Polo Perks.

• Walk through History: Lake Tomahawk | Wednesday, Aug. 9 | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center, 223 West State St., Black Mountain | $25-$35 | Learn about this fascinating history of this beautiful spot while taking a walk around the lake.
• Dry Cup Release Party | Wednesday, Aug. 9 | 5 p.m. | Burial South Slope Taproom, 40 Collier Ave., Asheville | Free | Celebrate the Asian American and Pacific Islander community in craft beer and beyond — featuring a performance by Manas and a pop-up by Paul Jonathan Pike of Master BBQ.

• Tie-Dye in the Meadow | Thursday, Aug. 10 | 5-8 p.m. | The Meadow at Highland Brewing, 12 Old Charlotte Hwy., Asheville | $20 | Support MANNA FoodBank while you pick your perfect tie-dye colors and design — then the team will handle the rest.
• Charcuterie Workshop | Thursday, Aug. 10 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Ginger’s Revenge - Riverside Tasting Room, 829 Riverside Dr. Ste. 100, Asheville | $75 | Learn to create the perfect dinner party appetizer with AVL Charcuterie Co. — then wrap yours up for home or enjoy on site.

• Another Carolina Anarchist Bookfair | Friday, Aug. 11-Sunday, Aug. 13 | Times vary | Locations vary | Spend three days enjoying workshops, book sales, and parties.
• Brews and Bears | 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).

• Registration is now open for Buncombe County Parks and Recreation’s Fall Family Campout, which will take place on Sept. 9-10. Bring the family together for outdoor activities, s’mores, and a night under the stars. Register online now through Thursday, Aug. 31.

• The Buncombe County Open Space Bond Team and the Parks and Recreation Department are looking for community input on the future of local passive recreation lands. Give feedback on the projects you’d like to see in these spaces during the engagement session on Thursday, Aug. 10, 4-7 p.m. at Richmond Hill Park.

• West Asheville’s The Whale is No. 6 on USA Today’s list of top 10 beer bars across the US. The bar was nominated by a panel of world-renowned beer experts, put on a shortlist by USA Today editors, then chosen by readers and fans.

• No. 15. That’s where you’ll find Huli Sue’s BBQ & Grill on Entrepreneur + Yelp’s collaborative list of best mom and pop restaurants in the US. Its spot on the list celebrates the fusion of Hawaiian-style dishes with Texas BBQ, fresh flavors, and delicious cocktails.

• Conservation organization Friends of the WNC Nature Center — which supports the Nature Center through outreach, fundraising, and other services — has welcomed Kate Frost as its Executive Director and Cindy Smith as the new Director of Development. Both Kate and Cindy bring years of nonprofit experience to their new roles.

• Playground Stage is gearing up for its 2nd annual Summer Family Musical, “Shrek The Musical.” The nonprofit elementary theatre education program will present the production on Friday, Aug. 11, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 12 at 1 p.m. at the Asheville High School Arts Theatre. Get your tickets.

• Did you know more than 1.5 million North Carolinians are food insecure? The YMCA of WNC is working to change that with their Mobile Food Markets. Each month, 8,000+ locals are fed thanks to the farmer’s market style approach. See the August mobile market schedule.*