Preservation programming

• The Campfireball: Failure | Thursday, May 9 | 7-9:30 p.m. | Story Parlor, 227 Haywood Rd., Asheville | $10-$15 | Gather together for a spontaneous storytelling show about the audience, focusing this month on celebrating regrets.
• Lonely Parrots | Thursday, May 9 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Asheville Salt Cave, 16 N. Liberty St., Asheville | Free, $20 suggested donation | Bring blankets, chairs, snacks, and drinks to see the folk-pop duo perform in the outdoor gardens.
• New Beer Thursday with live music by Andy Ferrell | Thursday, May 9 | 5-8 p.m. | Wicked Weed Brewing, 91 Biltmore Ave., Asheville | Free | Enjoy $4 pints on all new beers + live tunes in the biergarten.*

• The Beauty Boost Dinner Dates | Friday, May 10 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Tupelo Honey South Asheville, 1829 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville | Free | Bring a friend or arrive solo to this opportunity to connect with new friends over a laid-back dinner.
• Movies in Park | Friday, May 10 | 8-11 p.m. | Pack Square Park, 80 Court Plaza, Asheville | Free | Grab your blankets and lawn chairs for an outdoor screening of “Wonka.”

• World Bonsai Day Demonstration | Saturday, May 11-Sunday, May 12 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | The North Carolina Arboretum, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville | Free with admission | See the Arboretum’s bonsai collection debut, hear a presentation from the Blue Ridge Bonsai Society, and watch members work on trees and answer questions.
• Central Bark’s Grand Opening | Saturday, May 11 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Central Bark, 4 Regent Park Blvd., Asheville | Free | Celebrate the debut of this new dog day care center with free nail trims, food trucks, music, tours, and more.*

• Rose Ink Plant Pigment Workshop | Sunday, May 12 | 12-2:30 p.m. | The Canopy at Art Garden AVL, 191 Lyman St., Ste. 320, Asheville | $55 | Annie Kyla Bennett will guide you in brewing vibrant pink ink from rose petals that were harvested on site.
• Cypress Hill | Sunday, May 12 | 5:30-11 p.m. | Salvage Station, 468 Riverside Dr., Asheville | $45-$50 | Catch a set from the iconic rap group, with support from The Pharcyde and Souls of Mischief.

• The Community Reparations Commission approved plans for an economic development center, a guaranteed income pilot program, and a grant program for legacy neighborhoods and public housing communities. The commission will vote on more recommendations next week. (Blue Ridge Public Radio)

• Wave two of the AVLFest lineup is out, with headliners Washed Out, The New Pornographers, Terminator X of Public Enemy, and Langhorne Slim joining the bill. Snag tickets for the fest, which will run Thursday, Aug. 1 to Sunday, Aug. 4.

• After closing in November for structural repairs, 10th Muse Comfort Food is reopening tomorrow, May 10 at 3 p.m. Celebrate with a decadent milkshake, fried Oreos, or specialty sundae (or all of the above).

• Live Nation’s Concert Week runs through Tuesday, May 14, which can only mean one thing — $25 concert tickets. Specially priced concerts in Asheville include Cold War Kids at The Orange Peel and Amos Lee at Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville.

• At Tuesday’s Buncombe County Commissioners meeting, trash talk was on the agenda. The first reading for the solid waste management franchise agreement with FCC Environmental Services and details of the pricing structure were shared. The transition timeline said FCC would begin collection on January 1, 2025.

• Last year, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, Asheville Humane Society, and the ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance created LostPetsAVL, a website reuniting pets + owners. The groups are coming together again for a free microchipping event on Friday, May 10 at the ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance. Register to guarantee an appointment.

• It’s time to play ball — kickball that is. Buncombe County Parks & Recreation is debuting a co-ed adult kickball league, with games every Tuesday evening from June 4 to June 25. Find more info and gather your team before registration ends on Friday, May 24.

• Buncombe County Commissioners extended the temporary ban on cryptocurrency mining, citing the need for more time to research the topic before adopting any regulations. The ban will expire on April 30, 2025.

• Ain’t no party like a Pintxo Party. La Bodega is welcoming Chef Brian Canipelli of Cucina 24 and Contrada to bring Italian flair to the Spanish snacks at its next Pintxo Party. Get tickets for Thursday, May 16 at 6 p.m. and enjoy a night of flavorful fusion.

• A limited number of spots remain for Buncombe County Parks and Recreation’s Family Campout at Lake Julian Park on Saturday, June 1. Dinner and breakfast are included in the $40 registration fee. If you can’t make it to the campout, our camping guide might have the perfect spot for your crew.

• How would you like to live in England? UNC Asheville is the only American university to have a joint degree program with the University of Essex. Learn about the program + see how two students are thriving at Essex with a dual Political Science degree focusing on international human rights.*

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