Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)

• The College for Seniors (CFS) program gives folks the community and inspiration of academic life without the less fun parts like tests and grades. OLLI members can register for summer CFS classes beginning Monday, April 29 — find more details on registration.
• Leadership Asheville Seniors gives OLLI members a chance to get civically engaged during a 10-week course of discussions with community leaders — registration for the fall program is now open.
• OLLI’s program schedule is jam-packed with Fab Friday lectures, Life Transitions workshops, and partner presentations from organizations like the Sierra Club and the Astronomy Club of Asheville. Browse the full schedule of upcoming events.

The Mountain Institute for Lifelong Learning

• Artist Talk and Opening Reception: Eric William Carroll | Tuesday, April 23 | 6-8 p.m. | Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St., Asheville | Free | See Caroll’s work highlighting and remixing materials from scrapbook collections, creating a modern template for visual storytelling.
• Full Moon Yoga | Tuesday, April 23 | 6-7:15 p.m. | Hoop House at Hawk Hill, 22 Hawk Hill Rd., Asheville | $15-$20 | Harness the heightened energy of the full moon for a grounding flow.

• Citizen Swing | Wednesday, April 24 | 6 p.m. | Citizen Vinyl, 14 O. Henry Ave., Asheville | Free | Grab a cocktail and listen to old jazz vinyl before local talents Connor Law and Taylor Pierson take the stage.
• Operation Gateway’s Inaugural Fundraising Gala | Wednesday, April 24 | 6-8 p.m. | Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 Church St., Asheville | $35 | Watch, listen, dine, and bid to support the nonprofit’s mission of decreasing recidivism by addressing the social determinants of the health of returning citizens.

• Chef’s Experience Dinner | Thursday, April 25 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | The Mule at Devil’s Foot Beverage, 131 Sweeten Creek Rd., Ste. 10, Asheville | $98-$128 | Take a seat at the table for Chef Cleophus Hethington’s creatively curated menu — Eatwell Exchange is the beneficiary.
• Ghibli-Inspired Guided Pottery Painting | Thursday, April 25 | 6-8 p.m. | Fired Up Creative Lounge, 26 Wall St., Asheville | $8 | Paint a Totoro-lly cute Studio Ghibli character or scene on a plate or mug — ticket price does not include pottery.
• Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake” | Thursday, April 25 | 7 p.m. | Diana Wortham Theatre, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville | $47-$65 | Sit back as the European Royal Classical Ballet shares this timeless tale of romance and enchantment.

• Mother’s Day Tea Party | Saturday, May 11 | 2-4 p.m. | The Omni Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville | $20-$75 | This lavish affair is designed to pamper and honor the special women in your life with delectable hors d’oeuvres, a local violinist, and crafts.*

• Buncombe County and the City of Asheville have partnered for Electrify Asheville-Buncombe, a program to help residents replace fossil-fuel-based appliances with efficient, low-carbon, electric technology. You can browse the new online marketplace to see contractors’ electrification offerings and explore incentives + financing options.

• After three and a half years of serving decadent, oversized cookies, Morsel Cookie Company will be closing its doors at 175 Weaverville Hwy., Ste. D. Grab a cookie through Saturday, May 4 at 5 p.m. to celebrate the shop’s journey.

• Get to your next show at The Orange Peel early to have a drink at its new outdoor bar, The Squeeze. If you’re eager, you can check it out tonight as Rawayana takes the stage with DJ Malintzin.

• French Broad Chocolate is celebrating the “mom-treprenuers” of Asheville in its latest collection, Mountain Mamas. Six flavors of bonbons spotlight Katie Button of Cúrate, Ginger Frank of Poppy Popcorn, Sara Delaney of Sarilla, Neomi Negron of Buggy Pops, Molly Irani of Chai Pani, and Jael Skeffington of French Broad Chocolate.

• Utopian Seed Project is beginning this year’s Trial to Table series on Saturday, April 27, celebrating winter squash with live-fire cooking from chefs Michelle Bailey, AJ Gregson, Suzy Phillips, and Tiffany Schultz. If you can’t get enough farm fresh food, you can now get a season pass to enjoy all five of this year’s Trial to Table events.

• Rocky’s Collective is hosting its inaugural Putt Putt Classic to fundraise for UNC Asheville’s men’s basketball team. Get tickets to take a swing as a team or an individual (or simply spectate) on Saturday, May 4 at Salt Face Mule Brewing Co. starting at 10 a.m.

• A few months in the making — and UNC Asheville’s Esports team already earned several top finishes in the inaugural Big South Conference Esports Championship (including snagging the MVP title). See what they won + how to join the program.*