an eveninG in the Garden • FR (6/14), 7:30pm - "An Evening in the Garden," to benefit forest Garden learning Center, will feature "fun with friends and family." "The no-mic stage is open." Held at Earthaven Ecovillage, 5 Consensus Circle, Black Mountain. By donation. Info: 280-0824. father's day Garden tour • SU (6/16), 1-5pm - This tour will highlight the "eclectic and beautiful" gardens of Montford and spotlight native species that attract pollinators. Tour includes eight private gardens. Proceeds benefit asheville Greenworks. $20. Info and registration: ashevillegreenworks.org. Golden Garden party • SA (6/15), 3-8pm - A golden garden party, to benefit food for people, will feature music by Jamie Laval, along with Indian music and food from Mela Indian Restaurant. Held at a private home in Leicester. $20/$10 children 12 and under. Info and directions: 683-4425. leaf sChools and streets • WEDNESDAYS, 5-7pm - Wine tasting and jazz music, to benefit leaf schools and streets, will be held at 5 Walnut Wine Bar, 5 Walnut St. $5 suggested donation. Info: theleaf.org or Jocelyn@theLEAF.org. plates for the parkway • Through TH (6/13) Restaurants in Asheville, Blowing Rock and Waynesboro will donate a portion of sales to Plates for the Parkway, to benefit the blue ridge parkway foundation. Info and participating restaurants: platesfortheparkway.org.
wine tastinG • We (6/19), 5-7pm - A wine tasting, to benefit pisgah legal services, will be held at Metro Wines, 169 Charlotte St. $10. Info: pisgahlegal.org or metrowinesasheville.com.
classes, meetinGs & events free maC basiCs Classes at Charlotte street Computers (pd.) Mac Basics Classes are now FREE at Charlotte Street Computers, 252 Charlotte Street, 9:30 - 10:30am weekdays. Mondays - Mac OS X Basics Level 1, Wednesdays - iPad Basics Level 1, Thursdays Mac OS X Level 2, Fridays - iPad Basics Level 2, first Tuesday of each month - iPhoto, second Tuesday each month - Safari, third Tuesday each month iCloud, fourth Tuesday each month - iMovie. Register at www.charlottestreetcomputers. com/classes. musiC lessons with moses atwood (pd.) Find your own musical style-- All levels welcome. Songwriting. Voice. Guitar. Piano. Dobro. Music Theory. $30 an Hour. mosesatwood@gmail. com apple valley model railroad Club Located at the Hendersonville Depot at the corner of 7th Avenue and Maple Street. Info: avmrc.com. • Through TU (12/31) - Coming of the Railroad, a replica of the Saluda Mountain Grade. Sat., 10am-2pm & Wed., 1-3pm.
run for kids' sake • SA (6/15), 8:30am - The Run For Kids' Sake off-road 5K, to benefit big brothers big sisters, will depart from Warren Wilson College. $30. Info: avl. mx/t3.
asheville makerspaCe meetup • TUESDAYS, 6pm - This open group "for people who make stuff" will meet to discuss ideas and plan projects. All disciplines are welcome and all levels of experience are encouraged to join. Held at Asheville Brewing Company, 77 Coxe Ave. Free. Info: ashevillemakerspace.org.
the Cantina GivebaCk • Through SU (6/30) - The Cantina Fresh Mex and Tequila Bar, 10 Biltmore Plaza, will donate a portion of proceeds to Children first/Cis. Restaurant prices vary. Info: childrenfirstbc. org or biltmorevillage.com/ cantina.
ethiCal soCiety of asheville • SU (6/16), 2-3:30pm - A meeting of the Ethical Society of Asheville will discuss the United Nations and ethical culture. Held at the Friends Meeting House, 227 Edgewood Road. Free. Info: aeu.org or 687-7759.
the vanishinG wheelChair • 3rd SATURDAYS, 7pm “Magic, Mirth and Meaning,â€? to benefit the vanishing wheelchair, will feature the talents of Vanishing Wheelchair members at Toy Boat Community Art Space, 101 Fairview Road. $10/$5 children. Info: VanishingWheelchair.org.
latino steerinG Committee meetinG • WE (6/19), 10am - This group meets to discuss and learn about issues affecting the Latino community in Buncombe County. This month's topic: Therapeutic foster homes. Open to the public. Held at the YWCA, 185 S. French Broad Ave. Info: nancybmoore@abtech.edu.
pisGah astronomiCal researCh institute Located at 1 PARI Drive, Rosman. Info: 862-5554 or pari. edu. • FR (6/14), 7pm - A presentation on the summer night sky and celestial objects. $20/$15 seniors and military/$10 children under 14. Registration required. remember newtown • WE (6/12), 4:30-5:30pm - A "Remember Newtown" demonstration will be held between the Fletcher Ingles and Asheville Highway, Hendersonville. Bring posters and wear green or black to commemorate Sandy Hook shooting victims. Info: 693-9804. • SA (6/15), 1pm - A monthly vigil will be held at Hendersonville's Historic Courthouse, Second and Main Streets. • WE (6/19), 4:30-5:30pm - A vigil will be held at our Seasons Boulevard and Duncan Hill Road, Hendersonville. sidewalk antiQue and vintaGe show • SA (6/15), 9am-5pm - A sidewalk antique and vintage goods show will be held on Main Street in Hendersonville. Free to attend. Info: 233-3216. youth outriGht • SU (6/16), 4-6pm - Youth OUTright will present a movie night for LGBTQ youth at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 20 Oak St. Free. Info: youthoutright.org.
dance beGinner swinG danCinG lessons (pd.) 4 week series starts first Tuesday of every month at 7:30pm. $12/week per person. • No partner necessary. Eleven on Grove, downtown Asheville. Details: www.swingasheville. com sexy burlesQue floor danCinG Class (pd.) 8 Week Series starts June 19, 7:30 PM. Dancing on the floor is hot! Learn classic and new seductive moves. $64 for 8 weeks. Sign up at IDoDances. com, 828-275-8628, More dance classes available! asheville ballroom danCe Asheville Event Centre, 991 Sweeten Creek Road. Info: ashevilleballroom.net or 274-8320, unless otherwise noted. • THURSDAYS, 8-8:50pm Bachata lesson. $10. • FR (6/14), 8-10pm - Friday line dance, featuring Denna Yockey. Lesson at 7pm. $10. • SA (6/15), 8-11pm - Saturday evening ballroom dance. Lesson at 7pm. $10 dance/$5 lesson.
more." Held at the Edelweiss Events Space, 697-D Haywood Road. Free. Info: ashevillemusicandart.com/edelweiss or avl. mx/t9. mountain shaG Club • TUESDAYS - The Mountain Shag Club meets weekly at The Hangar at the Clarion Inn, 550 Airport Road. Free lessons from 6:30-7pm. Shag DJ from 7-10pm. $5. Info: mountainshagclub.com. seCrets: freeinG the hidden story • TH (6/20) through SA (6/22), 7:30pm - Community Choreography Projects presents Secrets: Freeing the Hidden Story at Diana Wortham Theater, 2 S. Pack Square. Procees benefit Four Seasons Hospice. $18. Info: communitychoreography. com.
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riverlink Info: 252-8474, ext. 11, volunteer@riverlink.org or riverlink. org. • SU (6/16), 1:30-5:30pm RiverLink invites the public to help clean the Big Ivy River. Carpools depart from the RiverLink offices. Registration required. • WE (6/19), noon-4pm - The public is invited to work on RiverLink's new watercraft landing. Group meets at RiverLink Sculpture and Performance Plaza, 144 Riverside Drive. • TH (6/20), 11:45am-2pm - A RiverLink bus tour of the French Broad and Swannanoa rivers will meet at the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, 36 Montford Ave. $15/free for members. Info and registration: 252-8474. sinG for the Climate • 3rd SATURDAYS, 5pm Asheville's Green Grannies invites the public to "Sing for the Climate" at Vance Monument downtown. Info and song: avl.mx/prph.
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bavarian folk danCe lessons • TUESDAYS, 7pm - "Learn the polka, landler, shottisch, waltz, schuhplattler, la russe and
asheville Green drinks
• WE (6/12), 5:30-7pm Asheville Green Drinks will present "Hemp Hemp Hooray," featuring a panel discussion, free beer and snacks, a fashion show and more, and at Mojo Coworking, 60 N. Market St. Free. Info: ashevillegreendrinks. com.
festivals
avl father's fest 2 • SA (6/15), noon-6pm - AVL Father's Fest 2 will feature live music, an interactive Moog instrument area, a hamburger
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comedy Comedy open miC • FRIDAYS, 8pm - Hosted by Bar of Soap, 333 Merrimon Ave. Info: 255-7710 or facebook.com/ comedybarofsoap. disClaimer Comedy • FRIDAYS, 8-9:30pm Disclaimer Comedy presents weekly stand-up at Elaine's Piano Bar in the Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave. Free. Info: disclaimercomedy.com. disClaimer stand-up open miC • WEDNESDAYS, 9pm Disclaimer Stand-Up Lounge open mic is held at the Dirty South Lounge, 41 N. Lexington Ave. Free. Info: DisclaimerComedy.com. upstart stand-up • 3rd MONDAYS, 8pm - Jack of Hearts, 10 S. Main St., Weaverville, presents a monthly competitive stand-up comedy event. Eight comics compete for cash prizes. Free. Info: jackofheartspub.com.
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