Inside you’ll find all you need to guide you through downtown Asheville, including a map of where to:
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Special Advertising Feature of the Asheville Citizen-Times. 195787-600
Experience DOWNTOWN Asheville Welcome to Downtown Asheville Surrounded by the majestic Blue Ridge and Smokey Mountains, Asheville is known for its natural beauty and many outdoor activities, its mild four seasons, a fantastic culinary scene, vibrant entertainment and an eclectic and historic downtown shopping district. Its diverse culture is highlighted by the many artists displaying their work and performing throughout downtown Asheville. The season’s change can be felt by the brisk, cool evening air - a sign that the calendar turned to October. This weekend is the perfect time to revisit the galleries, shops, theaters and restaurants with the final Gallery Walk of the Asheville Downtown Gallery Association planned for Friday, Oct 3 from 5pm until 8pm. The Asheville Downtown Association invites local residents to join regional visitors to the downtown experience during Downtown Fall Nights. Selected merchants are joining the galleries this Friday night and next staying open until 8pm, adding to the enjoyment of your downtown experience. And, to encourage you to drop in, the coupon on the adjacent page will give you an opportunity to return to downtown Asheville to redeem gift certificates from many merchants. Use this guide to find your way to the Gallery Walk, and to find merchants open until 8pm. Galleries, shops, restaurants, theaters and parking options are located on the map for your ease. Look for the leaf waving Downtown Docents who will be available to help you navigate your way to the galleries, shops and restaurants closest to your parking location. They will also be happy to collect your registration coupons to enter you in the drawing for the downtown shopping spree compliments of downtown merchants.
About ADA Created in 1987, the Asheville Downtown Association is a non-profit organization committed to the preservation and improvement of the central business district. Through programs and annual objectives, the Board of Directors work to make downtown Asheville the center of commerce, culture, government, and leisure. Together, the Asheville Downtown Association board and members support the vitality of downtown through public advocacy, political involvement and community events. Membership is open to any person or organization interested in supporting the downtown community. Members reflect a wide variety of residents, property owners, business professionals, retailers and restaurants. Asheville Downtown Association PO Box 986 Asheville, NC 28802 828.251.9973 www.ashevilledowntown.org
ADA Events Jazz After Five A great time to gather with friends after work, the jazz event of ADA takes place in the Grove Arcade Public Market on the third Friday of every month January- April and features jazz bands with wine, beer, and appetizers for purchase. The event starts at 5 pm and is free to the public.
Downtown After Five Celebrating its 21st year in 2009, Downtown After Five kicks-off the summer season in Asheville. The event takes place each third Friday of the month May- September. The event will return to its new location at Lexington Avenue at I-240. Free live music and dancing starts at 5 pm with food and drink available for purchase. 195789-600
DOWNTOWN happenings
Friday, October 3rd Asheville Downtown Gallery Association Art Walk, 5 pm – 8 pm The Asheville Downtown Gallery Association has twenty-four downtown galleries for you to visit. See map for participating Art Walk galleries.
Saturday, October 3rd-10th Downtown Fall Nights Join us in a celebration of beautiful downtown Asheville. Selected downtown merchants will be open until 8pm Friday nights in October.
Saturday, November 15th Chef’s Table Event: Lobster Trap, Downtown Asheville. Noon Meet Asheville’s Celebrated Chefs at Lobstertrap and add their signatures to your "Chef's Table" recipe book.
Win gift certificates from these participating Asheville Downtown Association Merchants:
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Mountain Made Grove Arcade 1 Page Ave (828)350.0307 www.mtnmade.com
Kilwin’s Ice Cream and Fudge 26 Battery Park Ave (828)252.2639 www.kilwins.com
Kamm’s Frozen Custard Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave (828)225.7200 www.kammscustard.com
Vincenzo’s 10 N Market St (828)254.4698 www.vincenzos.com
Mast General Store 15 Biltmore Ave (828)232.1883 www.mastgeneralstore.com
Sante Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave (828)254.8188 www.santewinebar.com
Complete entry form below and return to participating locations by Friday, October 10 th!
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Daytime phone number Email Rules: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR ODDS OF WINNING. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Win a Shopping Spree (the “Contest”) is open to U.S. residents (excluding Puerto Rico), 18 years or older at the time of entry 12:01 a.m. EST. Employees of Asheville Citizen-Times, participating retailers, and each of their respective affiliated companies, subsidiaries, advertising or promotional agencies, and other agents, and the immediate family members of, and any persons domiciled with such employees, are not eligible. The Contest will begin at 12:01 a.m. EST on Thurs. 10/2/08 All entries must be received no later than 12:00 a.m. EST on 10/11/08. To enter by mail, complete an Official Entry Form, and mail to Asheville Downtown Association, PO Box 986 Asheville, NC 28802. You can also enter by printing same information as above on a 3” x 5” card and sending to same address as above. No mechanical reproductions permitted. Only one entry per envelope. Enter in person by completing an Official Entry Form available at same location as described above. You may enter the Contest as often as you like but only one (1) prize per person. Enter as often as you like provided that multiple entries by means of software generated or other automated processes will be disregarded. One prize winner will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible entries to be held on or about 10/15/08. Winner will receive gift certificates from participating retailers. Other restrictions apply. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Winners will be notified by on or about 10/16/08. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by the complete Official Rules and the decisions of the judges. By entering the Contest, entrants release the Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville Downtown Association, and any other promotional sponsors (collectively referred to as “Sponsor”) from any claims, demands losses or liabilities arising in connection with the Contest or the receipt or use of any prize awarded.
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These downtown AIR restaurants are offering Chef’s Table cookbooks for sale. 1 Kamm’s Frozen Custard Shop 828-225-7200 Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave.
828-251-1616 Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave.
2 Karmasonic
2 Santé Wine Bar
828-259-9949 19 Biltmore Ave.
828-254-8188 Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave.
3 Mast General
3 Vincenzo’s
828-232-1883 15 Biltmore Ave.
Ristorante & Bistro 828-254-4698 10 N. Market Street 828-000-0000
4 Weinhaus 828-254-6453 86 Patton Ave.
Bier Garden Bistro 1896 Bouchon Cafe Ello Cafe on the Square Carmel’s City Bakery Cafe
The Flying Frog Cafe
Ed Boudreaux’s Bayou Bar-B-Que
The Lobster Trap Mamacita’s The Market Place The Noodle Shop Tupelo Honey Café
Hannah Flanagan’s Irish Pub Jack of the Wood Laughing Seed Cafe Laurey’s Catering & Gourmet-To-Go
Fiore’s Ristorante Toscana French Broad Chocolate Lounge
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Mela Indian Restaurant New French Bar Courtyard Old Europe Bistro Ophelia’s Restaurant & Bar Rosetta’s Kitchen Thai Basil Windows on the Park
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is hosting the last Art Walk of the season. Visit these participating galleries:
Downtown Asheville comes alive with performances at these venues.
1 16 Patton
1 Asheville Bravo Concerts
828-236-2889 16 Patton Avenue
2 Aesthetics Art Gallery 828-301-0319 6 College Street
3 American Folk Art and Framing 828-281-2143 64 Biltmore Ave.
4 Appalachain Craft Center 828-253-8499 10 No. Spruce Street
5 Ariel Gallery 828-236-2660 19 Biltmore Ave. Suite 101
6 Asheville Area Arts Council 828-258-0710 11 Biltmore Avenue
7 Asheville Art Museum 828-253-3227 2 So. Pack Square
8 Asheville Gallery of Art 828-251-5796 16 College Street
9 The Bender Gallery 828-225-6625 57 Haywood Street
10 Black Mountain College
11 Blue Spiral 1 828-251-0202 38 Biltmore Avenue
12 Crucible Glass Works 828-236-0920 106 No. Lexington Avenue
13 Gallery Minerva Fine Art 828-255-8850 12 Church Street
14 Grove Arcade Arts & Heritage Gallery 828-255-0775 1 Page Ave. #115
15 The Haen Gallery 828-254-8577 52 Biltmore Avenue
16 Jewels That Dance 828-254-5088 63 Haywood Street
17 Larson Porcelain & Design 828-350-7707 Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave. #137
18 Mountain Made 828-350-0307 Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave. #123
19 The Olga Dorenko
20 Overstrom Studio 828-258-1761 35 Wall Street
21 Pura Vida 828-439-3568 39-B Biltmore Avenue
22 Vadim Bora Gallery & Studio 828-254-7959 30 1/2 Battery Park Avenue
828-225-5887 info@ashevillebravoconcerts.org
2 Blue Ridge Orchestra 828-683-4425 828-252-0643 Diana Wortham Auditorium
3 Diana Wortham Theatre 2 South Pack Square (828) 257-4530 Box Office
4 NC Stage Company (828) 239-0263 15 Stage Lane www.ncstage.tix.com
5 Occasional Theatre Production Asheville Community Theatre (828) 254-1320 35 E. Walnut Street www.ashevilletheatre.org
23 Woolworth Walk 828-254-9234 25 Haywood Street
24 YMI Cultural Center 828-252-4616 39 So. Market Street
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Besides plenty of free street parking after 6 p.m., there are plentiful public parking garages and lots. 1 Civic Center Garage 2 Wall Street Garage 3 Rankin Street Garage 4 Biltmore Street Garage 5 College Avenue Garage 6 Lexington Avenue Parking Lot 7 Aston Street Parking Lot
Fine Art Gallery 828-225-4148 1 Battle Square
Museum + Arts Center 828-350-8484 56 Broadway 195795-600
DOWNTOWN fALL performances Diana Wortham Theatre 2 South Pack Square (828) 257-4530 Box Office Oct 4 and 5th Asheville Lyric Opera presents “Romeo and Juliet Opera” Oct. 10th Blue Ridge Orchestra presents “A Night at the Opera II”
Oct. 18th Asheville Puppetry Alliance presents Mountain Marionette’s “Jazzy Strings” Oct. 26th WNC Jazz SocietyGaye Adegbalola Blues Band Oct. 28th through 31st Late Night Catechism
Oct. 11th Doc Watson and David Holt: Hills of Home Oct. 12th Asheville Choral Society Sings Classical McCartney: Benefit Concert and Celebration Reception The Olga Dorenko Fine Art Gallery One Battle Square, Asheville, NC 28801 olgadorenko@bellsouth.net
(828) 713-8362 www.olgadorenko.com
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Asheville Bravo Concerts (828)225.5887 info@ashevillebravoconcerts.org Oct. 25th The Five Bowns, 7:30
NC Stage Company (828)239.0263 www.ncstage.tix.com
Daniel Filippone, Oils
"THE WORKING CLASS"
Oct. 8th through 12th The Catalyst Series presents “Out There Out Here”, from John Crutchfield and Julie Gillum
39 Biltmore Ave. Asheville 6:00-9:00pm / 828.439.5451 kesler.puravida@gmail.com / pura-vida-asheville.com
Occasional Theatre Production (co-presented by ACT) (828)254.1320 www.ashevilletheatre.org Oct. 2nd through 5th Return of an Angel
Glass Blowing Demonstrations during Gallery Walk
Asheville Community Theater www.ashevilletheatre.org
106 N. LEXINGTON AVE. ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 828-236-0920 glasshatch@aol.com
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Wine tasting hosted by Weinhouse.
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DOWNTOWN Asheville Galleries and Restaurants Supported by Associations Asheville Downtown Gallery Association invites you to visit the downtown galleries to enjoy the fine art and craft that they have to offer. This Friday, October 3 enjoy the final ADGA Gallery Art Walk for 2008. Future Gallery Art Walks of the association are held from 5pm until 8pm and are planned on the first Friday in the following months for 2009: April 3, June 5, August 7, October 2, 2009 The Asheville Downtown Gallery Association has twenty-four galleries open during the Gallery Art Walk and can be found on the map in this publication and on ADGA maps located throughout the downtown area and at downtown galleries. Contact Asheville Downtown Gallery Association c/o Downtown Asheville Art Walks 11 Biltmore Ave. Asheville, NC 28801 Gallery Manager 828.258.0710 x108 Please send your gallery’s exhibition updates to miles@thebendergallery.com.
Asheville Independent Restaurant Association The Asheville Independent Restaurant Association (AIR) formed in fall of 2002 as a volunteer organization dedicated to fostering a stronger business environment for Asheville’s locally owned and operated independent restaurants. On April 14, 2004 AIR was recognized as a 501(a) non-profit organization. In 2008 the AIR Foundation was formed to fund culinary scholarships.
Mission To cooperatively promote the common interests of and contribute to the well being of those locally owned independent restaurants and individuals engaged in the food service/hospitality industry in Asheville, North Carolina.
AIR Foundation The AIR Foundation is the community support arm of the Asheville Independent Restaurant Association. In 2007, AIR finalized its AIR Chefs of Tomorrow Scholarship for culinary students at A-B Tech in Asheville. This effort was expanded in 2008 through a variety of efforts and AIR formed a separate Foundation to dispense funds across a broader base. They raise money for the AIR Foundation via annual fundraisers and through donations from generous individuals, AIR members, sponsors and associates who make direct AIR financial contributions.
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“Chef’s of Tomorrow” Scholarship Fund Currently, AIR offers scholarships for culinary students at A-B Tech through their “Chef’s of Tomorrow” scholarship program at A-B Tech. Annually, AIR donates two $1,000.00 scholarships to culinary students from Buncombe County. AIR sponsor, FRS Equipment, partners to provide a start up kit of knives and uniforms for the recipients of AIR scholarships. Other AIR sponsors and supporters have made direct financial contribution to the scholarship fund within the Foundation. Many AIR sponsors and associate members have also supported this scholarship fund through in-kind donations. Non-financial donations such as gift cards for school supplies, chef’s coats, culinary ‘gear’ that AIR student recipients need are also welcome. Contact AIR at P.O. Box 2254, Asheville, NC 28802 admin@AIRasheville.org Fax 828.251.0592
Bring Life to a Reindeer - Last year’s big helium balloons are being
The 62nd Asheville Holiday Parade The Art & Heart of Giving Saturday, November 22 at 11 am Sponsored by The Asheville Downtown Association in partnership with the Asheville Merchants Corporation and the City of Asheville. The Asheville Holiday Parade has entertained children . . . and kids at heart for 62 years! This year the Parade baton has been passed to the Asheville Downtown Association from the Asheville Merchants Corporation who produced the Parade since 1946. Along with the new sponsor are a few new twists: The 2008 Holiday Parade theme is dedicated to the many artists, performers, volunteers and businesses who put their hearts into giving every day in Asheville. Pritchard Park will be the center for many holiday festivities including a visit from Santa every Saturday morning from 9:30-10:30 where he will pick up his mail at the “North Pole Express” post office box.
A Parade with Heart - This year’s Parade will start at 11 am leaving time to enjoy other holiday events scheduled downtown on Parade Day. The Parade will end at Pritchard Park where Santa will be on hand to sing a few holiday songs and meet the kids, followed by a concert by the Biltmore Baptist Choir and Youth Music Ministries. The theme of the Parade — The Art & Heart of Giving — sets the tone for the day. Many Parade float sponsors will be representing charitable groups… Parade attendees are encouraged to bring donations to the Parade… Downtown merchants and restaurants identified by a Candy Cane Heart poster in their window will give a surprise gift to patrons on Parade Day… and the circle of giving will be complete. The list of charities and items that will be collected will be on the Parade website — Asheville Parade.org — and in upcoming holiday inserts in the Asheville CITIZEN-TIMES.
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replaced this year with locally designed and crafted giant puppets — a moving forest of Christmas trees… a dancing snowman… a Nutcracker… and of course… Rudolph, the favorite reindeer of all. Rudolph doesn’t have to go solo this year if eight sponsors step up to adopt a reindeer! Interested businesses or individuals that would like to help the Parade bring Rudolph’s friends to life, can ADOPT A REINDEER for $500. There’s Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen. Adoptive “parents” will be given a “birth” certificate along with recognition in the Parade program, holiday inserts and on the Parade website at ashevilleparade.org.
To be in the Parade - The Parade is a great way to connect with the heart of our community. The deadline to submit an application to be in the Parade has been extended to October 7. An application can be downloaded at ashevilleparade.org or by calling 628-2403. All applications will be reviewed by the Parade committee and evaluated for creativity and representation of theme. People walking or riding in the Parade must be festive and entries must be holiday themed — representing Thanksgiving, Hanukah, Kwanza, Christmas or New Years. A list of local charities is available at ashevilleparade.org for those who wish to represent a non-profit or charitable cause.
For more information, visit ashevilleparade.org or call the Parade helpline at 828 628-2403. Sandie Rhodes, Parade Director 828 628-1422 (direct) 828 280-8270 cellinfo@ashevilleparade.org
The Blue Ridge Orchestra
II a r e p O e th featuring t a t Tenor soloist igh N A WILLIAM MARTIN Ronald D. Clearfield, Conductor presents
Celebrated Tenor Arias and "«iÀ>Ê"ÛiÀÌÕÀiÃ
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For additional information, call 252-0643 or 683-4425 or visit www.blueridgeorchestra.org
WNC’s Premier Northern Italian Continental Restaurant ! NewNow offering Small Plate Options at Reduced Prices • Time honored recipes of Old Italy • Award winning service • Live music (jazz, blues & standard) • No cover charge
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New!Bistro is now smoke free through the dinner hour (Smoking after 9:30pm)
10 N. Market Street 828-254-4698 www.vincenzos.com 195808-600
THE HAEN GALLERY 52 Biltmore Avenue
828.254.8577 www.thehaengallery.com
2 South Pack Square Asheville, NC 828.253.3227
www.ashevilleart.org
The Jazzy Giraffe in the Grove Arcade 828.251.1616
Asheville’s Oldest and Most Unique Retail Music Store 19 Biltmore Ave. | www.karmasonics.com | (808) 259-9949
Eight chefs from independent restaurants in Asheville competed in the Lighten Up 4 Life program.
Taste the independence. Free your taste buds from the chain(ed) restaurant. Taste real independence at an Asheville Independent Restaurant. By exercising your basic rights of foodie freedom, you keep local dollars local and are liberated from the dining doldrums. AIR’s all-inclusive platform of fabulous chefs, fresh local ingredients and diverse cuisine guarantees you’ll find the real, independent flavor of Asheville.
Independent restaurants for independent people.
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