Weekly Picks

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Black Mountain College Museum and Arts Center, 56 Broadway St., will host a screening of butoh-inspired dance films on Wednesday, June 13 and 6 p.m. $5. Info: http://www.blackmountaincollege.org or 350-8484.

Discover how aromatherapy can enhance health and well-being at an aromatherapy course on Thursday, June 14 at 8 p.m. Held on A-B Tech's Enka campus. $10. Info and registration: http://www.biobusinesscenter.eventbrite.com.

The Blue Ridge Parkway Hike of the Week will feature a two-mile trek along the Graveyard Fields Loop Trail on Friday, June 15 at 10 a.m. Meets at MP 418.8 on the Parkway. Bring a snack, hiking shoes and be prepared for inclement weather.  Free. Info and registration: 298-5330.

Many local organizations are celebrating Father's Day early with a Father's Festival, pottery workshop and a Father-Daughter Ball on Saturday, June 16. Prices vary. See http://mountainx.com/events for a full list of happenings.

"Bending Toward Justice" will feature a presentation by Glen Edward Chapman, an Asheville resident who was wrongfully incarcerated. Hosted by the Ethical Society of Asheville on Sunday, June 17 from 2-3:30 p.m. at The Friends Meeting House, 227 Edgewood Road. Free. Info: www.aeu.org or 687-7759.

The Entrepreneur Skills Network will offer a business skills meeting in Room 246 of the Jackson County Justice and Administration Building, 401 Grindstaff Cove Road, Sylva on Monday, June 18 at 6 p.m. Info: 497-0160 or esn4meetings@gmail.com.

Tomato Tuesdays, a comedy open mic with an interactive Gong Show-style format will be held at Jack of the Wood, 95 Patton Ave. on Tuesday, June 19 from 10 p.m.-midnight. Free. Info: http://Facebook.com/tomatotuesdays.

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