Weekly Picks

A lawyer, an Ivy League graduate and a city chick meet on the Appalachian Trail in Beauty Beneath the Dirt, a film about unlikely hikers. A screening, held at REI, 31 Schenck Parkway, will feature a Q&A with cast member Brandon "Monkey" Imp on Wednesday, June 6 at 7 p.m.. Free. Info and registration: http://avl.mx/g9.

"Boy-lesque" star Smokin' McQueen will perform male vaudeville burlesque at Eleven on Grove, 11 Grove St., on Thursday, June 7 at 7 p.m. $10/$7 students. Info: http://www.elevenongrove.com or 505-1612.

Meditation with Indian Master Sri Shivabalayogi will be offered on Friday, June 8 at 7 p.m. at Jubilee Community Church, 46 Wall St. Free. Info: http://www.shivabalamahayogi.com or 252-5335.

It's Not My Vault, "a zany and harmonious" performance about the 2012 Summer Olympics," will be presented by Land of the Sky Chorus, Asheville's male a cappella choir on Saturday, June 9 at 7:30 p.m.. Held at the Tuscola High School Auditorium, Waynesville. $15/students free. Info and tickets: http://www.ashevillebarbershop.com.

The Skylark Jazz Ensemble, featuring Mark Sherren, Dan Seward, Jim Bily and David Barbour, will perform at St. Matthias Episcopal Church, 1 Dundee St., on Sunday, June 10 at 3 p.m. Donations appreciated. Info: http://stmatthiasepiscopal.com or 285-0033.

Enjoy nature's light show as the WNC Alliance leads a two-mile firefly hike on Monday, June 11 from 7-10:30 p.m. Trip departs from the Westgate Shopping Center. Free. Info: josh@wnca.org or 258-8737.

Kath Bartlett, owner of Bartlett Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, hosts a presentation on Chinese medicine and acupuncture, with a focus on treating sports injuries and performing first aid for the summer, on Tuesday, June 12 at 7 p.m. Held at Malaprop's Bookstore, 55 Haywood St. Info: http://malaprops.com or 254-6734.

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