The second annual Wings and Strings WNC Wing Cook Off will be held Friday and Saturday, July 14 and 15, at Pack Square in downtown Asheville. The party begins at 5 p.m. on Friday with live music from local and regional acts, food, and drinks including wine and — of course — beer. The event winds down at 9 p.m., then picks back up the following morning at 11 with a People’s Choice wing tasting, judging to see which local chef or restaurant wins prizes including trophies, cash and — perhaps most importantly — bragging rights. The festivities wrap up for good at 3 p.m. Admission for this event is free on Friday and only $1 on Saturday. Portions of all proceeds collected at this event go to Full Moon Farms, a wolf-dog rescue organization and sanctuary. For more information and a complete schedule of events, call 944-0054.
Downtown Asheville’s Cafe on the Square is now serving a Bluegrass Brunch every Sunday morning from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with live bluegrass music from noon until 2 p.m. Music is provided by Kevin Scanlon and Matthew Whitman of Tin Pan Alley. Brunch options include grilled baby brie, omelets, quiche and an ever-changing low-country style breakfast. Cafe on the Square is located at 1 Biltmore Ave. Call 251-5565 for more.
On Tuesday, July 18, the Transylvania Community Arts Council and Main Street Ltd. will team up to present A Fine Wine and Art Auction, to be held at the Community Arts Center at 321 South Caldwell St. in Brevard. The event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. The evening has a nautical theme based on The Love Boat. Proceeds will support the Arts Council’s arts and education programs. Events include a wine tasting presented by Main Street Ltd., beer sampling with the Appalachian Brewing Company, and musical performances by Timothy O’Keefe, aka Dr. Erickson on Days of Our Lives. Tickets are $30, and can be purchased at the Arts Center Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For reservations, call (828) 884-2787.
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