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• Full Cast Sneak Preview of Matilda: The Musical | Tuesday, March 19 | 6-7 p.m. | Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St., Asheville | Free | Get a behind-the-scenes look at Roald Dahl’s beloved world before the play opens at Asheville Community Theatre in April.
• Dark City Poets Society: Poetry Night | Tuesday, March 19 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Oak & Grist Distilling Company, 1556 Grovestone Rd., Black Mountain | Free | Share your own poems or just listen — $1 from every classic cocktail sale is donated to the Friends of the Black Mountain Library.

• Wine By the Vines Dinner Series | Wednesday, March 20 | 6-8 p.m. | Gemelli, 70 Westgate Pkwy., Asheville | $65 | Savor a five-course dinner with wine pairings from Italy’s northern Emilia-Romagna region.
• Visiting Writers: Natalie Baszile | Wednesday, March 20 | 7-8 p.m. | UNC Asheville’s Highsmith Student Union, 1 University Heights, Asheville | Free | The author will present readings from her debut novel, “Queen Sugar,” a mother-daughter story of reinvention, and “We Are Each Other’s Harvest,” an exploration of black farming in America.

• Eastern Cherokee Women in Resistance and Activism: Challenges Met | Thursday, March 21 | 6-7:15 p.m. | Black Mountain Public Library, 105 N. Dougherty St., Black Mountain | $5-$10 | Delve into the formidable hurdles encountered by Eastern Cherokee women through a compelling presentation from Dr. Susan Abram.
• Underwear Comedy Party | Thursday, March 21 | 8 p.m. | Different Wrld, 701 Haywood Rd., Asheville | $15 | Don your skivvies (if you want) to join the audience of this nationally touring show where comedians tell jokes in only their underwear.

• 90’s Paint Night | Friday, March 22 | 6-8 p.m. | Fired Up Creative Lounge, 26 Wall St., Asheville | $8 | Throw on your best throwback outfit and jam out to 90s music while you paint 90s-inspired pottery — pieces are not included in the admission price.

• Chamber Challenge 5K Training | Friday, May 3 | 5:30 p.m. | Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, 36 Montford Ave., Asheville | $35-$45 | Train for The Chamber Challenge, Asheville’s Annual 5k, by participating in free Tuesday sessions with YMCA Personal Trainer Suzanne Ion. The first session starts tonight at 5:30 p.m.*

• Due to adverse atmospheric conditions, the Buncombe County Fire Marshal has issued an open burn ban through tomorrow, March 20 at 9 a.m. Burning yard waste and debris or burning for land clearing are prohibited, but the ban does not include fires contained in pits, grills, or small chiminea devices.

• Zella’s Deli will be moving from 48 College St. to the former Loott House location at 2372 US 70 in Swannanoa — and once it moves, the upstairs cocktail bar, Imperiál, will expand into Zella’s downstairs space. Zella’s will serve its hot buns + tasty meat until Saturday, March 23, then open the new spot later in April.

• The votes are in. Buncombe County Board of Elections officially certified the results of the Tuesday, March 5 primary election. Explore the results before the General Election in November.

• The City of Asheville kicked off the Hominy Creek Greenway trail project yesterday, and while the sustainability and accessibility improvements are underway, a section of the greenway and the parking lot at the Sand Hill Road trailhead is closed. The closure will last about one to two weeks.

• Local Cloth is hosting a 12-hour knit-a-thon to raise money for food insecurity. On Saturday, March 23, knitters will spin yarns around the clock to support Feeding America, World Central Kitchen, Team No Kid Hungry, and Meals on Wheels. Learn how to join in at locations around the city or donate.

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America presented Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC with a Platinum Award for increasing the number of children served in 2023. If you want to be a part of those numbers for 2024, the organization is looking for volunteers to make a big difference.

• Come on in, the water’s fine. The Grandfather Ranger District of the US Forest Service announced that Catawba Falls will reopen to the public with a celebration on Friday, May 31. The popular waterfall trail was originally closed almost two years ago for renovation work, like the construction of retaining walls and overlooks. (Asheville Citizen-Times)

• Learn to hand-make just about anything at the John C. Campbell Folk School, offering dozens of classes on everything from woodcarving and metalwork to rug weaving and writing… and so much more. Pick your class (psst: there’s 100+ to choose from).*

• This 3-bed, 1.5-bath Black Mountain home sits on a quiet corner lot and blends rustic + modern elements into a seamless, charming whole. See all 30+ pics of the space.*

• Iron and Oak Brisket Co. and 12 Bones Smokehouse & Brewing | The Texas-style barbecue classics are taking on low-and-slow smoked eats during this final face-off — time to decide the culinary champion.