Friday | May 25

Show: Chalwa Trio at One World Brewing | 9 p.m.– Midnight | One World Brewing | 10 Patton Ave. | Catch this local group of musicians that incorporate Jamaican sounds into their live music.

Drink: Stone Memorial Day Weekend Extravaganza | 5–7 p.m. | Bruisin’ Ales | 66 Broadway St. | Check out their newest IPA samples. Don’t forget to try their “I’m Peach” Double IPA w/ Peaches. 🍑

Show: Southern Fried w/ In Plain Sight | 9 p.m.– 2 a.m. | Ole Shakey’s | 790 Riverside Dr. | Don’t miss Ole Shakey’s outdoor dance party + their new outdoor tiki bar.

Saturday | May 26

Shop: Flea for Y'all | Asheville Outlets | 800 Brevard Rd. | $2, kids free | Vintage finds, one-of-a kind handmade, art, food, + live music. Every last Sunday of the month until October.

Workshop: How to Sell a Book | 9 a.m.–1 p.m. | Flatiron Writers Room | $39.50+ | Learn how to effectively sell your book after it has been printed + published. 📚

Show: Nest Egg Album Release w/ Ex Gold + Smoke Bellow | 8:30–11:30 p.m. | The Mothlight | $8 | Catch Nest Egg’s album release show + their supporting acts.

Drink: The Waterbird Grand Opening | 7:30–11 p.m. | The Waterbird Asheville | 197 Charlotte St. | Don’t miss the grand opening of North Asheville’s newest coffee + cocktail bar. ☕

Sunday | 27

Community: Memorial Weekend Market | 10 a.m.–4 p.m. | Handmade on Haywood Sunday Market | 644 Haywood Rd. | See recent creations from local makers + try local foods.

Cause: 2nd Annual Princess Charity Ball | 2–5 p.m. | Asheville Masonic Temple | 80 Broadway St. | $18.50+ | Join the princesses for a day of singing, magic + various vendors selling princess items. This year’s event is set to benefit Harper Marie Laird in her fight with cancer. 👸

Drink: 4th Annual SocialFest for Homeward Bound | 1–11 p.m. | The Social | 1078 Tunnel Rd. | Enjoy this year’s parking lot music festival with live music performances + drinks.

Community: Memorial Day Concert | 3:30–5 p.m. | Southern Highland Craft Guild, Folk Art Center | Milepost 382 Blue Ridge Parkway | Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend with an afternoon of patriotic music. 🦅

Drink: Local Partner Brunch: Burial Beer Co. | 10 a.m–2 p.m. | The Montford Rooftop Bar | 199 Haywood St. | Enjoy a unique, one-day-only brunch menu paired with drink options from Burial Beer Co. Complimentary valet parking included. 🥓