The creative journey

• Yoga in the Park | Monday, April 29 | 6-7 p.m. | Montford Park, 345 Montford Ave., Asheville | $14-$22 | Start the week off with a nourishing flow led by Tara Eschenroeder and Crista Rose.
• The Hot Seat | Monday, April 29 | 7 p.m. | Fleetwood’s, 496 Haywood Rd., Asheville | Free | Sign up to try your hand at stand-up comedy — a topic is pulled and if your name is called, you’ll step into the spotlight.

• Grateful Family Band | Tuesday, April 30-Tuesday, May 21 | 6-9 p.m. | One World Brewing - West Asheville, 520 Haywood Rd., Asheville | $5 | Hear the tribute band jam, blending rock, blues, and country at its weekly performance.
• Robert’s Totally Rad Trivia | Tuesday, April 30 | 7-9 p.m. | French Broad River Brewery, 101 Fairview Rd., Asheville | Free | Grab some pizza and test your pop culture knowledge at this weekly trivia night.

• Cherokee Ndn Foods, Heritage Crops, and Wild Delicacies | Wednesday, May 1 | 7-9 p.m. | Indigenous Walls Project, 46 Aston St., Asheville | Free | In this talk, speakers Amy Walker and Tyson Sampson will explore relationships and threads of resiliency in the current ecological climate.
• “Thurgood” | Wednesday, May 1-Sunday, May 19 | Times vary | North Carolina Stage Company, 15 Stage Ln., Asheville | $10-$48 | Follow the life and work of Thurgood Marshall, the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court.

• Salami & Wine Tasting | Thursday, May 2 | 6-8 p.m. | The Chop Shop Butchery, 100 Charlotte St., Asheville | $50-$70 | Taste a variety of house-made salami and get insights into its ingredients, along with curated wine selections.
• Portugal. The Man | Thursday, May 2 | 7 p.m. | Rabbit Rabbit, 75 Coxe Ave., Asheville | $40-$45 | Catch a set from the alternative pop band with support from Reyna Tropical.

• Nightcrawler is taking up residence at TRVE Brewing, operating its cocktail program with drinks named to fit TRVE’s heavy metal vibe, like the Hex on the Beach, available every day. Bonus: Nightcrawler will host events at TRVE Brewing every first Saturday of the month with Jolly BBQ.

• Tune in to Asheville’s indie rock scene with Hear Here, a new monthly series from Citizen Vinyl and The Overlook with Matt Peiken podcast. Bands will perform five songs and sit down with Peiken to hear the stories behind the songs. Catch the first event today at 7 p.m. with Pink Beds and Caged Affair.

• There are plenty of places to hike around Asheville. Trust us, we have a guide for that. On Wednesday, May 1, the Sierra Club will share where to find the most magical views, waterfalls, and quiet paths during a free presentation from Marcia Bromberg at the Reuter Center at 7 p.m.

• “Whistle Down Wind,” an indie feature film project from Justice Film Collective, is going into production in the Asheville area this summer. The film, produced by LGBTQ+ creatives, will spotlight a friendship-turned-love affair in a conservative Southern Appalachian town. Learn more about the film and its fundraising goals.

• Tara Eschenroeder of Great Abiding Yoga and Ali McGhee (former City Editor of AVLtoday) are hosting a plant identification and yoga hike on Friday, May 10 at Bearwallow Mountain. Reserve a spot to learn about native plants, discover their medicinal uses, and share a meditation and flow with a tea brewed from plants found.

• This two-story home hit the trifecta: plenty of privacy, gorgeous views, and a near-unbeatable location in historic Montford. Check out all 30+ photos to see what we mean.*