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• Tap into ASL | Tuesday, March 12 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Barrel Room at Highland Brewing Co., 12 Old Charlotte Hwy., Asheville | Free | Get instruction on American Sign Language, then practice your skills with fun activities.
• Houseplants and Succulents | Tuesday, March 12 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Enka-Candler Library, 1404 Sandhill Rd., Candler | Free | Horticulturist Steve Frownie will share tips from his book “Houseplants and Succulents for Dummies,” helping you select plants for your home and giving tips on maintaining them.

• Citizen Swing | Wednesday, March 13 | 6 p.m. | Citizen Vinyl, 14 O. Henry Ave., Asheville | Free | Grab a cocktail and listen to old jazz vinyl before local jazz talents Connor Law and Kelle Jolly take the stage.
• Latin Night Wednesday | Wednesday, March 13 | 8 p.m. | One World Brewing - West Asheville, 520 Haywood Rd., Asheville | $5 | Get dance lessons spanning Latin genres including salsa, bachata, merengue, and cumbia before open dance starts at 9 p.m.

• Divine Intervention: The Game Show | Thursday, March 14 | 7-8:30 p.m. | New Belgium Brewing Co., 21 Craven St., Asheville | $15 | If you’re lucky, you may be picked to be a contestant for this Family Feud-style game show hosted by Divinity Holeburn.
• The Campfireball: Fate | Thursday, March 14 | 7-9:30 p.m. | Story Parlor, 227 Haywood Rd., Asheville | $10-$15 | This one-of-a-kind storytelling show is created from the experiences of the audience — this month’s theme, “Fate,” explores the twists and turns of our origin stories.

• M.A.G.M.A. Land of the Sky Gem Show | Friday, March 15-Sunday, March 17 | Times vary | Land of the Sky Event Venue, 39 Spring Cove Rd., Swannanoa | Free | The Mountain Area Gem & Mineral Association will host 25+ vendors offering everything from affordable treasures to museum-quality gems, minerals, and jewelry.
• Southside Family Movie Night | Friday, March 15 | 6-8 p.m. | Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center, 285 Livingston St., Asheville | Free | Invite the whole family for a showing of “Peter Rabbit” — complete with popcorn and drinks.

• Tammy Pescatelli - Presented by Asheville Comedy Fest & Highland Brewing | Thursday, March 21 | 7-10 p.m. | $25 | Event Center at Highland Brewing Co., 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Ste. 200, Asheville | See comedy great Tammy Pescatelli in Asheville for one night only, Thursday, March 21st, at Highland Brewing Co. Tickets are limited, so secure your spot before they’re gone.*

• Asheville City Schools (ACS) previously announced it would close Lucy S. Herring Elementary School for the 2024-2025 school year, relocating students during renovations. Now, ACS has said it will explore options to keep students in the building during construction. Find the full letter and share feedback at a Thursday, March 14 meeting. (WLOS)

• Timothy Maguire Chocolates made it to Hollywood’s biggest night. See the delectable chocolate bars the WNC chocolatiers made for the 96th Academy Awards.

• Have you grown a range of native perennials for 3+ years in WNC? You may have what it takes to be a Native Plant Aficionado. M.R. Gardens is teaming up with local retailers and seeking volunteers for a few hours each week in April and May to educate people on the importance of native plants. Send an email expressing your interest.

• Award-winning Asheville poet and founder + president of Yetzirah: A Hearth for Jewish Poetry, Jessica Jacobs, is launching her latest book “unalone” and will be joined by “Colorfast” author Rose McLarney. Attend the launch at Trinity Episcopal Church on Friday, March 15 at 6 p.m. to hear a reading from the book.

• Join scholar Marcie Cohen Ferris and cookbook authors Sandra Gutierrez and Ronni Lundy for “Comales and Cornbread: Exploring the New-Southern Latino Table in Appalachia,” a roundtable discussion about Latin American and Appalachian foodways in NC. Register to attend at UNC Asheville on Wednesday, March 27 at 6 p.m.

• Drum roll, please… Our sister newsletter in Charlotte, NC will launch on Monday, March 18. From the latest news about developments and restaurants to fun events around town, we’re covering everything you need to know about Queen City. Just like this newsletter, it’s 100% free, 100% local, and 100% informative. Subscribe today.

• Weave, hammer, and strum your way to new skills at the John C. Campbell Folk School, offering hundreds of hands-on classes throughout the year. Learn from world-class instructors while staying on 270 idyllic acres in this one-of-a-kind learning environment.*

• Iron and Oak Brisket Co. and Bear’s Smokehouse | It’s a battle of Texas-style and Kansas City-style barbecue in this match up — both serve delicious, tender brisket, but only one can take a finalist spot.
• 12 Bones Smokehouse & Brewing and Luella’s Bar-B-Que | Both of these popular restaurants are known for tasty smoked meats + hearty sides — but do you favor 12 Bones’ creative, region-straddling barbecue style or Luella’s recipes for scratch-made meals handed down from Grandma Lue?