🪴 Garden centers + nurseries

🌿 Indoor plant shops

• Buncombe County Job Fair | Wednesday, March 6 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | 200 College St., First floor, Asheville | Free | Drop in to explore job openings with the Buncombe County Government in public safety dispatch, social work, emergency services, and more.
• Chelsea Wolfe | Wednesday, March 6 | 8 p.m. | The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave., Asheville | $32.50 | Hear Wolfe’s blend of gothic folk and metal with support from Australian doom metal band Divide and Dissolve.

• “The Cruise of the Rolling Junk” | Thursday, March 7 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site, 52 N. Market St., Asheville | Free | Mark Taylor, an F. Scott Fitzgerald tour guide in St. Paul, MN, will share the author’s nonfiction work about F. Scott and Zelda’s eight-day car ride from Connecticut to Alabama.
• Intro to Wood Cutting and Fastening Tools | Thursday, March 7 | 6-9 p.m. | Asheville Tool Library, 16 Smith Mill Rd., Asheville | $25 suggested donation | From hand saws to impact drivers, learn which cutting tools are right for your project and how to use them.
• Butts & Boots Line Dancing and Two-Stepping | Thursday, March 7 | 6-9 p.m. | Banks Ave. Bar, 32 Banks Ave., Asheville | Free | Get into the groove with dance lessons — no partner, boots, or experience needed.

• ASAP’s CSA Fair | Friday, March 8 | 3-5:30 p.m. | YWCA of Asheville, 185 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville | Free | Talk to local farmers about their community supported agriculture options, enjoy food tastings and kids activities, and browse produce + products available for purchase.
• Snozzberries x Dr. Bacon | Friday, March 8 | 10 p.m.-2 a.m. | Asheville Music Hall, 31 Patton Ave., Asheville | $15-$20 | These local bands will share the bill, delivering a high-energy show that will have you movin’ and groovin’.

• Vintage Flea Market | Saturday, March 9 | 12-6 p.m. | Wedge Studios, 37 Paynes Way, Asheville | Free | Search for a new sweater, graphic tee, or pair of jeans to add to your closet from The Asheville Flea’s selection of vintage goods.
• Meat and Three with Bailey & TT | Saturday, March 9 | 12-4 p.m. | Leveller Brewing Co., 25 N. Main St., Weaverville | Prices vary | Chefs Michelle Bailey and Terri Terrell will serve up your choice of smoked brisket, grilled andouille sausage, or cornmeal-dusted fried chicken with your choice of three sides.

• The County shared a survey allowing you to share input on two options for redeveloping county properties at 50 and 52 Coxe Ave. into affordable housing. Before taking the survey, brush up on the project by reading the fact sheet and watching a video from the Feb. 24 presentation.

• Black Mountain siblings Max and Laela Dasher are going to Hollywood, earning golden tickets in auditions for American Idol. See Max sing “Rock Salt & Nails” by Utah Phillips and Laela sing “Angel from Montgomery” by John Prine — plus, a surprise duet. (Asheville Citizen-Times)

• The Land of Sky Regional Council Board of Delegates unanimously passed a resolution supporting the extension of the Affordable Connectivity Program. The program supports 26,000+ households, providing up to $30 per month for internet service and up to $75 per month for households on tribal lands.

• Chefs Meherwan Irani, William Dissen, and Katie Button will join Katherine Miller, author of “At The Table: A Chef’s Guide to Advocacy” for a panel discussing the themes of Miller’s book. RSVP to hear the group talk sustainability, advocacy, and change in the food industry at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe on Tuesday, March 19 at 6 p.m.

• ArtsAVL will spearhead five grant programs for the fiscal year 2025, continuing to invest in the local creative economy. Find details for applying for the Arts Build Community, Artist Support, Grassroots Arts Program, Event Support Grant, and Arts for Schools Grant, which will now include afterschool programs + camps.

• Bright Vet, a new private + locally owned veterinary hospital has opened its doors at 335 Airport Rd., Ste. 200 in Arden. Bright Vet is currently accepting new patients — learn more about the hospital and its services.

• Know any high school students looking for a fun + rewarding summer? The North Carolina Arboretum’s EXPLOREcorps Program is an amazing volunteer opportunity for 9-12 graders to teach children, care for animals, and learn skills involved in field biology (we’ve also heard it looks great on college applications). See details + sign up.*

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