thru December 31 - Become a member of The Blue Ridge Center for Lifelong Learning (BRCLL) - Become a member of The Blue Ridge Center for Lifelong Learning (BRCLL) and meet people from diverse backgrounds who share a common interest in learning based on sharing and fellowship. If you’re 50 years of age or older, you can become a lifetime member for a one-time $40 fee. Membership benefits include expanding your mind and horizons with classes and lectures that cover a broad spectrum of topics, adventures and tours, attending the Great Decisions program to learn about international affairs and enjoying our yearly weeklong retreat at Wildacres in Little Switzerland, NC. For more information, visit www.brcll.com or call 828-694-1740.

thru December 6 - Cherokee Carvers: Tradition Renewed - he Asheville Art Museum is proud to present Cherokee Carvers: Tradition Renewed. Cherokee Carvers: Tradition Renewed will examine different aspects of late 20th and early 21st century Cherokee carving. It will include ritual objects, functional wares and pieces designed to be sold to tourists and collectors. The exhibition will include both stone and wood carvings and focuses on artists working in Western North Carolina today.