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• Spring Plant Sale and Market | Friday, May 31-Saturday, June 1 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | The North Carolina Arboretum, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville | Free with parking | Find plants grown in the Production Greenhouse as well as vendors, live music, and a soil health education class.
• Silent Disco | Friday, May 31 | 9-11:30 p.m. | Rabbit Rabbit, 75 Coxe Ave., Asheville | $5 | Pop on some headphones and let loose to tunes from DJ Spencer.

• Acid on the River | Saturday, June 1 | 12-9 p.m. | plēb urban winery, 289 Lyman St., Asheville | Free | Celebrate the release of new wines with Mean Pies pizza, tattoos from Drawing Board Tattoo, beer + wine, and more.
• Knitting and Crochet Club | Saturday, June 1 | 3-4:30 p.m. | Skyland/South Buncombe Library, 260 Overlook Rd., Asheville | Free | Arrive with your needles and hooks to work on your knitting or crochet project with friendly company.

• Gladheart Farm Fest Farmer’s Market | Sunday, June 2 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Gladheart Farm, 9 Lora Ln., Asheville | Free | Pick up fresh produce, explore local vendors, stroll through the fields, and nosh on wood-fired, farm-to-table pizza.
• AVL Honey Fest | Sunday, June 2 | 12 p.m. | Salvage Station, 468 Riverside Dr., Asheville | $15-$20 | Taste local and international honey, see the winner of the International Black Jar Honey competition, and enjoy live music, vendors, food trucks, and a hive of other activities.
• Gems of the Obscure | Sunday, June 2 | 3-4:30 p.m. | St. Giles Chapel at Deerfield ERC, 1617 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville | $10-$30 | Gail Ann Schroeder and Daniel Swenberg will play songs from obscure composers of the Baroque era on the viola da gamba, lute, and theorbo.

• Modern Calligraphy for Beginners | Monday, June 3 | 4-5:30 p.m. | plēb urban winery, 289 Lyman St., Asheville | $65 | Grab a glass of wine and dip your pen into the ink — the class includes instruction, demonstration, a beginner’s kit, and materials to write on.

• The NCDMV introduced a colorful new driver’s license design with security features to help combat fraud. Production on the new IDs begins this week, but all old licenses will still be valid until their expiration dates.

• Bee City Asheville’s 12th Annual Pollination Celebration is flying back into town with a month of pollination-centric programming. It begins tomorrow, June 1 at 11 a.m. at Pack Memorial Library with a screening of “Wings of Life,” narrated by Meryl Streep. Make a beeline for the rest of the events calendar.

• A 208-unit apartment complex was approved by Asheville City Council to be built at 21 London Rd. The complex near Biltmore Village will include two levels of parking, new sidewalks, and a new bus stop shelter. (Asheville Citizen-Times)

• Lace up those boots. To celebrate National Trails Day this Saturday, June 1, Carolina Mountain Club is hosting a community workday to help with upkeep of the Appalachian Trail and trails near Hot Springs. Participants can carpool from Asheville or meet at Hot Springs Resort + Spa. Find more details and register to attend.

• “Summer Camp,” filmed right here in WNC, is now in theaters. The star-studded cast includes Diane Keaton, Kathy Bates, Alfre Woodard, and Eugene Levy as the childhood camp friends reunite. Catch it this weekend at Grail Moviehouse.

• Buncombe County Public Health has identified five cases of pertussis (whooping cough) since last month. Learn more about the infection, symptoms, and protective measures you can take, like getting immunized with your healthcare provider or at the county’s immunization clinic.

• The Asheville Business Summit is set to take place Tuesday, Aug. 20 at Embassy Suites, bringing together business professionals, entrepreneurs, and local leaders from across WNC. Expect networking opportunities, an exhibition hall, a keynote speech from the founder of ActionCOACH, Brad Sugars, and more. Early bird registration is now open.

• Raise a glass, drop a deal. We’ll be toasting to Drink Up Week — a celebration of Asheville’s vibrant beverage scene — from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26. If you own a local business that serves beverages, join us by offering a fun drink deal to our readers — we may include it in a newsletter.

• Need a primary care appointment pronto? No problem. Mission My Care Now offers convenient walk-in, scheduled, or virtual visits with a primary care provider from 7 a.m.-7 p.m., seven days a week at their Biltmore Park location. See where to get your appointment-free visit.*

• Looking to dine out this weekend? According to OpenTable, top-loved restaurants this month include Laila for food and Posana for ambience.*