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• SANDUNGA Nights! Soft Opening | Friday, July 12 | 9 p.m.-2 a.m. | Urban Orchard Cider Co., 24 Buxton Ave., Asheville | $12-$15 | Dance the night away with a lively fusion of salsa, bachata, merengue, and cumbia rhythms at the first edition of this monthly social.
• Movies in the Park | Friday, July 12 | 7-11 p.m. | Pack Square Park, 80 Court Plaza, Asheville | Free | Bring blankets and lawn chairs for a family-friendly screening of “Guardians of the Galaxy.”

• A Staged Reading of Writings by Brothers and Sisters Like These | Saturday, July 13 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Weaverville Library, 41 N. Main St., Weaverville | Free | Veterans will share creative writing produced in classes from the NC Veterans Writing Alliance Foundation.
• Summer 1-On-1 Pottery Lessons | Saturday, July 13-Saturday, Aug. 17 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Odyssey ClayWorks, 236 Clingman Ave. Ext., Asheville | $75 | These 30-minute private lessons are offered on weekends — book a time slot to get one-on-one instruction from an expert potter.
• Brewery Tour | Saturday, July 13 | 3:30-4:45 p.m. | Ginger’s Revenge, 829 Riverside Dr., Ste. 100, Asheville | $12-$15 | Get a behind-the-scenes look at how the ginger beer is made, with a dose of history behind the brand — then enjoy a 13-ounce ginger beer or nonalcoholic bev.
• Asheville City SC Men’s Final Regular Season Game | Saturday, July 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Greenwood Field UNCA, 1 Field Dr., Asheville | $12-$15 | Tomorrow marks the final regular season game of 2024 for the AVL SC Men’s team.*

• Sunday Morning Trivia Brunch | Sunday, July 14 | 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Well Played Board Game Cafe, 162 Coxe Ave., #101, Asheville | Free | Dig into breakfast while you try to answer questions about topics like board games, sci-fi, and fantasy.
• Stein Sunday at the Brewpub | Sunday, July 14, Sunday, July 21, Sunday, July 28 | 11 a.m.-11 p.m. | Wicked Weed Brewing Brewpub, 91 Biltmore Ave., Asheville | Free | Every Sunday is Stein Sunday, when you can grab $10 pints of all drafts under 8% ABV (excluding sours).*

• Mahjong 101 | Monday, July 15, Monday, July 22 | 1-4 p.m. | Woodfin YMCA, 40 N. Merrimon Ave., Asheville | Free | Join this session of the month-long program to learn the game or hone your skills.

• The full AVLFest lineup is now out, and it’s music to our ears. Check out the schedule for the festival, which runs Thursday, Aug. 1 through Sunday, Aug. 4, to start planning which acts you want to see. Bonus: Tune in to this AVLFest 2024 playlist for an intro to the artists.

• Sugar Hollow Solar has earned a B Corp certification, recognizing its commitment to sustainable practices, fair treatment of employees and customers, transparency in business matters + commitment to shareholders. You can help celebrate this certification on Tuesday, July 30 at New Belgium Brewing.

• McHone Performance Training has moved its facility to 5 Sweeten Creek Rd., Ste. 130 in Biltmore Village, offering trail runners, mountain bikers, and climbers a place to train for their next outdoor adventure. Stay tuned for a date for the grand opening celebration with tours, specials, and promotions.

• Buncombe County Election Services is seeking poll workers for the 2024 General Election. To learn more about the gig, you can go to an information session at the Election Services office on Wednesday, July 17 or Thursday, Aug. 15 at 12 p.m. to learn about eligibility, pay, and time commitments.

• The Biltmore Lake Charitable Fund, a program of the Community Foundation of WNC, has awarded $72,625 in grants to schools and nonprofits to support the Enka-Candler community. See what the grants are funding, from educational materials for Literacy Together to SMARTboards for Hominy Valley Elementary School.

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