Celebrate the environment at Moonshine and Mountains, a benefit for Southeast Regional Land Conservancy, on Wednesday, May 23 from 6:30-8 p.m. Held at Troy and Sons, 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Suite T. $10. Info: http://www.serlc.org.
Kids ages 6-18 are invited to try their hand at robotics at a FIRST Robot Team meeting on Thursday, May 24 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Held at 94 Coxe Ave. Info: http://www.rocwnc.org.
Enjoy the first Concert on the Creek of the season as The Sundown Band performs at Bridge Park Pavilion, 76 Railroad Ave., Sylva, on Friday, May 25 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Info: http://www.mountainlovers.com.
Watch the Blue Ridge RollerGirls smash the competition at its upcoming bout on Saturday, May 26 at 5 p.m. at the WNC Agricultural Center, 1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher. $12/children under 12 free. Info: http://www.blueridgerollergirls.com.
Join the Asheville Community Band as it presents a free pops concert at the Folk Art Center, MP 382 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, on Sunday, May 27 at 3 p.m. Info: http://www.ashevillecommunityband.org.
The annual Carl Sandburg Folk Festival will feature performances by Richard Sackett, Dana and Susan Robinson, Buddy Davis and Pat Corn, Jon Shain and Kat Williams on Monday, May 28 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Held at the Carl Sandburg Home, U.S. 225 at Little River Road. Info: http://www.nps.gov/carl or 693-4178.
The Asheville City Council will host a community meeting to discuss initiatives in the central area of the city on Tuesday, May 29 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Public Works Building, 161 South Charlotte St. Info: mstickford@ashevillenc.gov or 259-5506.
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