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• Asheville Championship | Friday, Nov. 10, Sunday, Nov. 12 | Times vary | Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville, 87 Haywood St., Asheville | $54.50-$87.50 | The field is set for the men’s college basketball tournament — Clemson, Davidson, Maryland and UAB will go head-to-head.
• Vintage Tree Painting Party | Friday, Nov. 10 | 6-9 p.m. | Fired Up! Creative Lounge, 26 Wall St., Asheville | $8-$225 | Create your own unique but classic decoration — purchase of a tree to paint and fire includes seating for up to two people.
• Mattress and Bedding Blowout | Friday, Nov. 10 | 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | Enza Home Furnishings and Mattress Gallery, 25 Long Shoals Rd., Arden | Free | Browse a huge selection of hand-picked mattresses and save up to 70% on mattresses and bedding during this sale.*

• Write Local, Read Local Authors’ Fair | Saturday, Nov. 11 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Black Mountain Public Library, 105 N. Dougherty St., Black Mountain | Free | Meet local writers across all genres, purchase books, and listen to readings from recent works.
• Welcome to Gardening in WNC | Saturday, Nov. 11 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Reems Creek Nursery, 76 Monticello Rd., Weaverville | Free | Whether you’re new to gardening or new to WNC, this workshop can take you through all you need to know to help your plants thrive — registration is required.
• Vintage Pop-Up | Saturday, Nov. 11 | 1-6 p.m. | DSSOLVR, 63 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville | Free | Step into this time machine to enjoy the treasure trove of vintage threads and classic trinkets, hosted by Soft Cowboy Trading Co. and Tangelo Vintage.

• “A Place Here” Tasting | Sunday, Nov. 12 | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | East Fork Asheville, 15 W. Walnut St., Asheville | $18 | Enjoy a sweet morning of tastings while you hear from Chef Beth Brown Ables of “A Place Here” zine about the inspiration behind her recipes.
• Comedy at Catawba: Eli Olsberg | Sunday, Nov. 12 | 6:30 p.m. | Catawba Brewing, 32 Banks Ave., Asheville | $18 | The comedian-writer-actor has been featured on “The Soup” and “Chelsea Lately” and performed in clubs + festivals all over the country.

• Super Smash Bros. Tournament | Monday, Nov. 13 | 7-9 p.m. | Bear’s Smokehouse Barbecue, 135 Coxe Ave., Asheville | $5-$10 | Bring your virtual A game and compete for prizes — you can bring your own Switch or rent one at the 21+ tournament.

• Veterans Day (honored Sat., Nov. 11 + observed by public offices today) is a federal holiday commemorating people who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Expect various closures related to the holiday, and help honor our military personnel by checking out these local events.

• The Blue Ridge Parkway has banned all back country campfires because of the extreme fire risk in WNC and southwestern Virginia. Campfires are also restricted in the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests, with some exceptions. These campfire bans follow Gov. Roy Cooper’s state of emergency declaration. (Asheville Citizen-Times)

• This glass is half full — because Diatribe Brewing is hosting its grand opening at 1042 Haywood Rd. this Saturday, Nov. 11 from 4 to 10 p.m. A range of the brewery’s own beers as well as wine, NA beer, craft soda, and snacks will be on offer.

• Keith Young, former Asheville City Council member, author of the City’s 2020 reparations resolution, and co-founder of the Reparations Stakeholder Authority of Asheville, was awarded a $130,000 fellowship by The Soros Foundation. The fellowship will contribute to a plan to assist other cities with implementing government reparations programs. (Asheville Citizen-Times)

• In partnership with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tsalagi Touring Group and the Cherokee Historical Association, FIND Outdoors is hosting Cherokee History Day tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 11, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cradle of Forestry. The free event will feature dancing, storytelling, and craft demonstrations.

• Chef Terri Terrell is hosting The Clarksdale Pop-Up this Saturday, Nov. 11 at Leveller Brewing starting at 12 p.m. Get your fill of catfish tamales, miso creamed collard biscuits, and a lot more twists on Mississippi gas station food, along with dessert from Chef Mallory Foster — this will be your last chance to chow down in 2023.

• Hey, we know them. A few Asheville spots have made it into the finals of the 2024 Best of the Blue Ridge. Mountain True, Asheville Yoga Center, Kolo Bike Park, McHone Performance Training, Mountain Running Company, and ENO were all nominated in various categories. Vote for your favorites now through Monday, Nov. 20.

• The Pigeon River Fund of the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina has awarded more than $100,000 of water quality grants to environmental groups in Buncombe County, including Asheville GreenWorks + Buncombe County Soil and Water Conservation District.

• The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the recipients of this year’s WomanUp Awards, recognizing leaders who display dedication to and innovation in local businesses and communities. Seven awards were given, including Best in Business + Rising Star. Read about the recipients.

• MB Haynes is hiring a HVAC Commercial Install Technician to install, service, and troubleshoot commercial/industrial HVAC equipment. Plus, there’s a $2,000 hiring bonus. See details + apply.*

• See why The New York Times named Greenville, SC as one of the “52 Places to Go in 2023.” Plus, snag a free Visitor’s Guide to start planning your trip.*

• Your new first drink of the night: ZBiotics, a probiotic engineered by PhD microbiologists to break down the byproduct of alcohol. Try it to wake up feeling refreshed tomorrow.*