Close to town

• Difficulty: 🥾
• Length: 1.9 mile loop
• Wheelchair accessible: Gravel surface likely navigable by wheelchair, but some rocks and roots
• Pet-friendly: Permit needed for walking dogs

Blue Ridge Parkway and Pisgah National Forest

• Difficulty: 🥾🥾
• Length: 3.5 mile loop
• Wheelchair accessible: No
• Pet-friendly: Yes, on leash

• International Corgis Day Meetup | Tuesday, June 4 | 4-6 p.m. | Sweeten Creek Brewing, 1123 Sweeten Creek Rd., Asheville | Free | Parents can bring their corgis (and honorary corgis) to the brewery to mingle and sip on a beverage.
• “My Garden of a Thousand Bees” | Tuesday, June 4 | 6-7:15 p.m. | Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St., Asheville | Free | See how a filmmaker documented the diverse species and personalities of the bees in his urban garden during this Pollination Celebration event hosted by Bee City Asheville.

• Sunflower Flo Virtual Yoga Class | Wednesday, June 5 | 12-1 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Take a moment for a midday flow, followed by a sound bath and meditation.
• Poetry 101: The Curious Practice of Paying Attention | Wednesday, June 5-Wednesday, July 10 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Story Parlor, 227 Haywood Rd., Asheville | $250 | Register for the five-week class to become more in tune with your world and translate your focus into prolific poetry.
• Swing Asheville | Wednesday, June 5 | 7 p.m. | Fleetwoods, 496 Haywood Rd., Asheville | $5 | Practice your swing dance skills at 7 p.m. before hitting the floor for free dance at 8 p.m. with live music from Drayton and The Dreamboats.

• Divine’s Karaoke Kiki | Thursday, June 6 | 7-9 p.m. | Archetype Brewing, 265 Haywood Rd., Asheville | Free | Step into the spotlight for singalongs, props, and plenty of surprises hosted by comedy drag queen extraordinaire, Divine Holeburn.
• Taking Up Space | Thursday, June 6 | 7-9 p.m. | DSSOLVR, 63 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville | Free | Female and nonbinary identifying brewing industry vets will join a panel discussion to talk networking, communication barriers, and how to support diversity.
• “Shirley Valentine” | Thursday, June 6-Sunday, June 16 | Times vary | 35 Below, Asheville Community Theater, 35 E. Walnut St., Asheville | $20 | Sit in for the venue’s first play in four years, an amusing and moving story capturing the desires and struggles of a woman’s journey to find happiness.
• Beers that Build beer release benefitting Riverkeeper | Thursday, June 6 | 6-9 p.m. | Wicked Weed Brewpub, 91 Biltmore Ave., Asheville | Free | $1 from every pour benefits MountainTrue’s French Broad Riverkeeper to help protect our local waterways.*

• Greenville Jazz Fest | Friday, June 7-Saturday, June 8 | Times vary | Downtown Greenville, Main St., Greenville | Free | Greenville Jazz Fest comes to Main Street in downtown Greenville: Don’t miss this weekend celebration of community, culture and jazz.*

• Several Asheville chefs are nominated for Carla Hall’s Favorite Chef award that offers $25,000 and a feature in “Taste of Home” magazine. Chef Paul Cressend Jr. of Paulieboy Enterprises, pastry chef Beth Kellerhals, and Chef Morgan Rouse of Nine Mile are nominated. Voting for the top 15 ends Thursday, June 6 at 7 p.m.

• The Blue Ridge Parkway is closer to achieving National Historic Landmark status after the National Historic Landmarks Committee voted in mid-May to proceed with the nomination process. Next, the National Park System Advisory Board will vote on recommending status to the Secretary of the Interior. (Asheville Citizen-Times)

• Let’s get physical. The Hendersonville Triathlon is Saturday, June 15, and the Asheville Triathlon is coming up Sunday, July 21. When you register for both, you qualify for the free Tri Local Duo training series, with course previews and swimming, biking, and running clinics.

• This fall, the Asheville Poverty Initiative is introducing Westival, a new food festival celebrating the cuisine and community of West Asheville. More than 10 West Asheville restaurants are participating, including Jargon, Gan Shan West, and Botiwalla. Grab tickets for Saturday, Sept. 28, from 4-8 p.m., starting at $35.

• Beginning Friday, June 21, Asheville Community Theatre will debut “The 39 Steps,” a witty adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1953 thriller, featuring just four actors tackling more than 150 roles. See a sneak peek of what’s to come, and grab tickets for the show, which runs through Sunday, July 7.

• It’s written in the stars. Astrologist and somatic + emotional health coach Meredith Rosenbluth will lead an astrology workshop for teen girls on Saturday, June 15. Girls can register to learn about the archetypes of the stars and discover their own birth charts in a welcoming, small group setting.

• Know anyone looking for a better job at a better biz? There’s an award-winning local company right here in Asheville with 15+ current openings.*

• It’s never too late to ask for help. At Sweeten Creek Mental Health and Wellness, the outpatient programs are tailored to meet the individual needs of adults and seniors who need support — from life transitions to trauma and more. Call or schedule an appointment online.*

Friday

• The fest opens at 6:30 p.m. at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, with a dance performance from the Carolina Diamond Divas before HBCU advocate and college funding expert Paula Dofat leads a financial literacy workshop for ages 16+. Then at 7:45 p.m., catch a screening of the award-winning documentary, “Step,” followed by a Q+A. The night’s events, co-curated with Slay the Mic Media, are focused on youth empowerment. Events are free to attend, but registration is required.