Get ready for a whirlwind of exciting events coming your way. But first, a friendly reminder to support local businesses and artists who make our communities vibrant. Your involvement can make a world of difference! As we brace ourselves for the heat waves still headed our way, remember to stay cool and take care of yourself. Now, let’s dive into the amazing local events happening in Asheville, Burnsville, and Mars Hill. Stay tuned for all the details and get ready to have a blast while supporting our local talents!

❤️ Katrina Morgan, Editor

• Come to the Cabaret at FR Playhouse

  ”’Brock’ the Night Away” is a suitable subtitle for Cabaret, as Hendersonville native Chase Brock brings his Broadway choreography acumen home in expertly directing this hit musical.

• 77th Annual Southern Highland Craft Fair in Asheville

  The Southern Highland Craft Guild is one of the oldest organizations to showcase and support the craftsmen who produce quality crafts in the United States.

• Mission Nurses Threaten Strike

  Registered nurses at Mission Hospital and 16 other HCA hospitals are threatening to strike if they can't get more favorable terms in their renewed contracts, Negotiations are ongoing.

• Affordable Housing Crisis: City Policies Cause Landlords To Quit

  Are we losing affordable housing due to city policies toward the homeless, and nonprofit attitudes once people are in affordable housing? At what point do vagrant's and addict's rights end, and the taxpayer/landlord's rights begin—rights and services that they pay dearly for?

• Join us at Hemingway’s Cuba every Sunday from June 29, 2024, to November 30, 2024, for “5 O’Clock Sunday.” From 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM, the Caribbean Cowboys will transport you to a tropical paradise with their beach-inspired tunes. Relax and unwind to the rhythm of their music, surrounded by palm trees and ocean views. Whether you’re ending the weekend or beginning a new week, Hemingway’s Cuba is the perfect place to be. Admission is free. Come and enjoy the moment where “the sun is hot and that old clock is moving slow.”

• Don’t miss Disney’s Frozen Jr. at Parkway Playhouse in Burnsville, NC from July 19-21, 2024. Directed by Jenny Martin, this heartwarming production explores the bond between sisters Anna and Elsa, filled with magic, adventure, and humor. Get your tickets at https://parkwayplayhouse.com/tickets

• Join us at Trillium Arts for Taking Flight, an evening of new choreography, film, painting, and a barn owl appearance. This event concludes Trillium’s 2024 ACE Fellowship in Dance with Xavier Núñez, Tim Whalen, and Joffrey Ballet dancers. Experience an open rehearsal of Núñez’s barn owl choreography, a film screening of Whalen’s Mates For Life, a barn owl painting by Amanda McLenon, and meet Orion, a barn owl cared for by Carlton S. Burke. Saturday, July 27, from 4:00-7:00pm at The Red Barn Studio. Limited $30 tickets at www.trilliumartsnc.org/events.

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