Weekly Picks

Asheville Green Drinks will host a panel of UNCA students who recently attended the Southeast Student Renewable Energy Conference on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 5:30 p.m. The group meets at Posana Cafe, 1 Biltmore Ave. Info: http://www.ashevillegreendrinks.com.

An open session for Celtic musicians will be held at Blue Ridge Books, 152 S. Main St. in Waynesville on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m. Info: http://www.blueridgebooksnc.com or 456-6000.

A benefit for Full Moon Farm Wolfdog Rescue will be held at New Country Music Bar, 1822 10th Ave. SW in Hickory on Friday, Nov. 11 at 8:30 p.m. $7. Info: http://fullmoonfarm.org.

Watch Spiderman and The Green Lantern race through downtown at the Superhero 5K on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 4:30 p.m. The race will depart from Asheville Brewing Company, 77 Coxe Ave. Free for spectators. Info: 255-4077.

See some of the world’s most graceful and haunting animals on a boat tour to view loons on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. The tour will depart from Lake James State Park’s Paddy’s Creek Area office. Tour will be offered on Saturday, Nov. 12 as well. Registration required. Info: 584-7728.

Kids of all ages are invited to take belly dancing lessons on Monday, Nov. 14 at 4 p.m. Held at the Creative Technology and Arts Center at the Odyssey Community School, 90 Zillicoa St. First class in the series is free. $10 for subsequent classes. Info: http://ctacenter.org.

Join the All Romance All the Time book club on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. for a discussion of Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. Held at Malaprop’s, 55 Haywood St. Info: http://www.malaprops.com.

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