The Asheville GritVegas Weekend Update!

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The Asheville GritVegas Weekend Update!

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Asheville Cocktail Week--all weekend long! Ahh, Asheville Cocktail Week. Giving us bartending competitions, guest drinks, tequila tastings, and a citywide Bloody Mary Competition. Thank you.  Thursday--Cinco de Mayo! MG Road Dinner with Guest Chef Gustavo Baez Mexican chef Gustavo Baez will be dishing up fresh, authentic Mexican food at Wall St's MG Road. Tacos and Music at The Grey Eagle Grab a delicious bite at the Grey Eagle Taqueria while you watch live music. Friday Open Hearts @ Revolve Studios in the RAD/Cotton Mill Studios Art is a Human Right for Everyone: Works from Open Hearts Art Center  4-6 opening reception + performance (@ 5:30)  The Open Hearts Art Center is an AVL non-profit that empowers individuals with intellectual disabilities to create and share art.  Gus Cutty Reception @ Satellite Gallery (Broadway Arts District) “Moet with Medusa” @ 7 pm Gus Cutty is a WNC-based muralist and spraycan artist just chosen (last year) to participate in Tag the Jewels Project for Run the Jewels (!) River Music Fest in the RAD Catch live music by the French Broad with this series of live shows that run through the summer. It's in its 5th year and runs the second Friday of every month. Grab a beer at the newly opened New Belgium Liquid Center Tasting Room if you need a break from the sweet sounds. Saturday Walk A Mile In Her Shoes 10 am; begins in Pack Square This annual walk raises awareness about domestic violence by asking its (male) participants to dress in high heels and dresses and walk around downtown Asheville. Get your cameras ready.  Urban Gypsy Outdoor Pop-Up Shop 12-8 pm; Mason Muffler Service (268 Haywood Rd) One day of shopping for all of your vintage and unique fashion needs and desires! Clothing, accessories, music, massage, tarot readings and henna art onsite! Weaverville Art Safari Saturday and Sunday in Weaverville Come see what's happening in the Weaverville arts scene! Some incredibly talented folks are working and living in Weaverville; now's your chance to discover something amazing. The Art Safari is open from 10-5 Saturday and Sunday and artists will have their studios open for strolling.  Free Comic Book Day! It's free comic book day! Celebrate by hitting Haywood Games & Comics, West Asheville's new comic book shop.  Sunday Jane Kramer + Eliza Sydney Play Mother's Day Wedge Brewing, 5:30-7:30 Take your momma out for a beer and some ethereal guitar, harp and vocals from Jane Kramer and Eliza Sydney.  The Witch at Asheville Pizza + Brewing 10 pm Celebrate the matriarchy this Mother’s Day by treating your mom to a screening of The Witch at Asheville Pizza and Brewing. It's a little Kubrick, a little Bergman, a little Tarkovsky, and a whole lotta creepy. Check out the trailer here