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• Why Vegan? | Monday, Aug. 12 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | AmeriHealth Caritas | Free | Explore the world of veganism during a group discussion on the lifestyle, benefits, and how to make it work for you.

• Yoga for Creative Expression | Tuesday, Aug. 13 | 5:30-7 p.m. | ArtPlay Studio | $24 | Connect with your creative self through gentle yoga and reflective rest.
• Intermediate Cha Cha | Tuesday, Aug. 13 | 6-6:50 p.m. | Stephens-Lee Community Center | $12 | Build on your knowledge of American Rhythm ChaCha and its technical aspects during this three-week series.

• Bite Me AVL | Wednesday, Aug. 14-Sunday, Aug. 18 | Times vary | Various locations | $0-$149 | Experience the inaugural food festival with cooking classes, dinners, conversations, workshops, and more all over town.
• Ken Block | Wednesday, Aug. 14 | 7 p.m. | Diana Wortham Theatre | $35 | Experience the comedian’s 100+ celebrity impressions — from movie stars to singers to politicians.

• Historic Asheville Sessions Project Information Session | Thursday, Aug. 15 | 5-7 p.m. | Citizen Vinyl | Free | Learn about the project that interprets + celebrates recordings made by OKeh General Phonograph Corporation in WNC’s summer of 1925.
• The Campfireball: The Nevers | Thursday, Aug. 15 | 7-9:30 p.m. | Story Parlor | $10-$15 | Play along at this part game show, part talk show that’s inspired by the lives of the audience.

• Asheville’s got talent (which, frankly, we already knew). Local country rock band Ashes & Arrows has advanced to the quarter finals of “America’s Got Talent,” which will start airing tomorrow, Aug. 13, and will continue over three weeks. You can cast a vote for your favorite acts during the show.

• First, good news: The three-lane nighttime closure on Patton Avenue is expected to end this Wednesday, Aug. 14. Bad news: Another closure will begin. From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14 and Thursday, Aug. 15, Patton will be closed between Grove Street and North Ann Street. Map the detours.

• The NCDOT and the City of Asheville have kicked off the planning for the 1.3-mile Wilma Dykeman Greenway Extension along Riverside Drive. The extension timeline is dependent on the I-26 Connector project, but it’s estimated that a final design will be presented next spring. Submit your feedback by Wednesday, Aug. 21. (Asheville Citizen-Times)

• After being presented to the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, the proposed Schedule of Values, which details property appraisal rules for 2025, is available to view at the County Assessor’s office at 155 Hilliard Ave. There will be a public hearing on Tuesday, Aug. 20.

• Answer the call to action at Crossroads Collaboratory, a summit bringing together leaders and experts to discuss solutions to today’s urgent climate challenges. From Thursday, Aug. 15 to Friday, Aug. 16, you can sit in for panels and discussions harnessing interdisciplinary expertise to address global issues. Grab your ticket.

• This closure is now ancient history. The Canton Area Historical Museum is open again, after a three-year closure due to flooding damage. The institution, which spotlights the history of Canton, Bethel, and Cruso, preserved its artifacts but had to make repairs to the building. Visit at 36 Park St., Canton. (WLOS)

• This 15-acre Old Fort property features rolling pastures, wooded areas, and 600+ feet of Crooked Creek frontage. Plus, a charming white home in the center of it all. Take a walk around.*

• Pop quiz. What’s the body’s most abundant protein? The answer: collagen. Get it from a grass-fed, pasture-raised source (with 18 grams of protein per serving).*

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