Into the Woods

Fall Foliage Triad

• Pack Square Artisan Market | Friday, Oct. 20 | 1-8 p.m. | N. Pack Square, Asheville | Free | It’s the second to last market of the season, so bring the family for this street festival featuring handmade goods from local + independent artists.
• The Wood Brothers | Friday, Oct. 20 | 5:30 p.m. | Salvage Station, 468 Riverside Dr., Asheville | $41 | Catch the folk band on its “Heart is the Hero Tour,” with support from Maya de Vitry.

• Fall Color Hike to Blackrock Ridge | Saturday, Oct. 21 | 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Waterrock Knob Visitor Center, Blue Ridge Parkway at Mile Post 451.2, Asheville | Free | Join the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy for a moderately strenuous hike with breathtaking views — registration required.
• Asheville Vintage Market | Saturday, Oct. 21 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Asheville Sports Club, 137 Coxe Ave., Asheville | Free | Celebrate one year of the market with plenty of men’s and women’s vintage clothes to choose from.
• Foundation DIY Fundraiser | Saturday, Oct. 21 | 1-5 p.m. | Foundation Skatepark, 47 Foundy St., Asheville | Free | Bust out your best skate tricks, enter to win raffle prizes, and enjoy food and drinks from Botiwalla and New Belgium Brewing Co. to support the local skatepark.

• Your Dog Here | Sunday, Oct. 22 | 3-5 p.m. | DSSOLVR, 63 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville | $25 | Let your pup strike a pose to be featured on DSSOLVR’s limited edition “Your Dog Here” beer can label — proceeds go to Asheville Humane Society.
• Abigail Dowd with Jane Kramer | Sunday, Oct. 22 | 4-6 p.m. | Olivette Riverside Pavilion, 1069 Olivette Rd., Asheville | $25 | See the singer-songwriters perform as part of the Sundays On The River concert series.

• Blind Date Live | Monday, Oct. 23 | 7 p.m. | The Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville | $22-$25 | Watch as real Asheville singles fall in love, sight unseen — plus, dress up to fit the 80s slasher prom theme.

• The critically acclaimed post-rock pioneers Tortoise
• Rising folk phenomenon Adia Victoria (Rolling Stone Magazine’s No. 21 Best Country & American Artist of 2021)
• And more

• After eight years of service, Buxton Hall Barbecue will close its doors on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Reasoning for the beloved restaurant’s closing has yet to be shared. A Chai Pani Restaurant Group representative says that more news will be shared in the coming months. (Ashevegas Hot Sheet)

• After 25 years, Asheville Pizza & Brewing Company’s 675 Merrimon Ave. location is for sale — but it’s not closing. The current owners and partners will continue running the downtown location, Asheville T-Shirt Co., and its collaboration with Rabbit Rabbit, plus the upcoming Ninja Spirits distillery and The Buckminster cocktail line.

• See the final Art in the Heart project in Pack Square Plaza from Sunday, Oct. 22 to Monday, Nov. 27. “Letters to my Children,” the project from late artist Lara Nguyen, features two 5’x7′ prints detailing messages to her young children after she received a stage 4 cancer diagnosis. An interactive chalkboard will be on display until Wednesday, Nov. 15.

• Nosh on seasonal eats at S&W Market’s Fall Festival, tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 21, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. (or until vendors sell out). Explore culinary creations like kabocha squash massaman curry from Bun Intended and pumpkin spice pretzels from Farm Dogs. Plus, jam out with Daniel Shearin of River Whyless from 12 to 3 p.m.

• Today, Friday, Oct. 20, is the last day to submit public input on the future of Pisgah View State Park. The NC Division of Parks and Recreation is in the early stages of creating a 20-year master plan for the park, which spans 1,600 acres across Buncombe and Haywood Counties. Take the survey.

• Take a hike... in the most positive way possible. Join thousands of other nature enthusiasts tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 21, for Year of the Trail’s inaugural Great Trails State Day in NC. Peruse our hiking guide to help plan your outdoor adventure — but remember to leave no trace.

• Get ready for a spectacular celestial event. This weekend, the Orionids meteor shower will dazzle the sky, with peak hours between midnight and before dawn. You won’t need any special equipment to view it, but keep your eyes trained on the lower half of the sky to see the most meteors. (USA Today)

• Interact face-to-face with representatives who are ready to hire at the WNC Career Expo, Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Davis Event Center in the WNC Agricultural Center. If you have a business looking to set up a booth, register before the end of the day today, Friday, Oct. 20.

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• Five miles of greenway along the French Broad River and Beaverdam Creek
• The construction of a Whitewater Wave made from rock and concrete installed in the riverbed
• Expansion of Riverside Park by nearly four acres, addition of an overlook pavilion + an area to observe the French Broad and the Wave