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• Watercolors, Inks & Collage: Stay & Play Mondays | Monday, May 13 | 2-4 p.m. | ArtPlay Creativity Studio, 372 Depot St., Ste. 44, Asheville | $35 | Let your creative juices flow and experiment with different art mediums like watercolor, collage, and alcohol inks.
• Menopause Cafe | Monday, May 13 | 6-8 p.m. | Hello, Gorgeous! Professional Bra Fitting & More, 61 N. Merrimon Ave., Ste. 107, Asheville | Free | This discussion group is a safe space for folks to ask questions and talk about menopause — register to attend.

• Fundamentals of West Coast Swing | Tuesday, May 14-Tuesday, June 4 | 6-6:50 p.m. | Stephens-Lee Community Center, 30 George Washington Carver Ave., Asheville | $12 | Step onto the dance floor to learn the basics and fundamentals — no experience is needed.
• Breath Medicine | Tuesday, May 14 | 6-7:15 p.m. | The Restoration Hotel, 68 Patton Ave., Asheville | $20 | Participate in this restorative, deep breathing workshop to let go of anxieties and leave feeling calm and replenished.
• Tarot School | Tuesday, May 14 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | The Well, 3 Louisiana Ave., Asheville | $20 | Learn the astrology of the court cards in this class from Heather McCabe-Jones — just bring your own tarot deck and a journal.

• Tech Time | Wednesday, May 15 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St., Asheville | Free | Sit down with library staff to get one-on-one help with tech problems.
• Intro to Soap Making | Wednesday, May 15 | 6-8 p.m. | North Asheville Public Library, 1030 Merrimon Ave., Asheville | Free | Register to learn the processes of soap making and how to personalize your future bars — you’ll leave with a handcrafted bar to take home.
• Ride of Silence | Wednesday, May 15 | 7 p.m. | Pack Square Park, 80 Court Plaza, Asheville | Free | Join cyclists around the world for a slow-paced 8.5-mile ride honoring those who have been injured or killed cycling on public roadways.

• This Friday, May 17, downtown is getting a new “bohemian glam-rock” bar and event space, VOWL. The new spot from the DSSOLVR team will be located next to its brewery at 61 1/2 N. Lexington Ave., and will spotlight DSSOLVR’s natural wine and cider programs and kick-start its new cocktail program.

• There’s a new festival in town. Black Mountain Blues is curating a lineup of blues musicians for three days of music across multiple venues, presented by LEAF Global Arts and White Horse Black Mountain. Explore the lineup and grab tickets for Friday, July 12 through Sunday, July 14.

• Local actor Xaveria Baird has taken his talents to the big screen, starring alongside Jamie Foxx, Kevin Daniels, and Tisha Campbell in “Not Another Church Movie.” The film by Johnny Mack parodies Tyler Perry movies — see it now at the Regal Biltmore Grande. (WLOS)

• Tomorrow, May 14 is election day for the Republican second primary. If you meet the eligibility requirements for voting, bring your photo ID before heading to your precinct.

• Posana is celebrating 15 years of delectable dishes this Thursday, May 16. The restaurant is bringing back old favorites like the lobster mac + cheese and Zentini cocktail. Make a reservation to join the festivities.

• After conducting a study with Just Economics and the UNC Asheville-UNC Gillings Master of Public Health program, Asheville Food & Beverage United will present findings on the impact of practices like living wages and paid sick leave on hospitality workers’ well-being. Tune in to Facebook Live today, May 13 at 12 p.m. to hear the report.

• The National Park Service introduced a new safety campaign, Rule the Ridge, to remind motorcyclists and motorists to practice caution on the windy roads of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Key points are riding in a single file line, keeping eyes on the road, and riding in the center of the lane — lookout for event programming this summer.

• On Thursday, May 30, the Mountain Area Workforce Development Board is hosting an all-day AI summit. Register for the conference to learn about topics like the adversarial uses of AI, the policies surrounding the technology, and how AI grows communities.

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