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p. 16 Speak to the future What are some of your hopes, concerns and goals for the new year? We set out around town to find out, interviewing folks we met at a variety of locations across Asheville. In this issue, they share their perspectives.

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food After 35 years of driving my husband’s hand-medowns or minivans with the kids, I finally got the chance to pick out my own car. I was a little apprehensive making the move from driving a large car to the VW bug, but the car handles great and I now get a kick out of driving! My daily commute is no longer boring. Driving my new bug is so much fun and I love the way it feels and looks.

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You can read the resolution at safecarolinas. blogspot.com. It will help you write Asheville City Council asking them to pass the resolution.

FEMA wants public opinion on EPZ’s by Jan. 31. Write: FEMA, Regulatory Affairs Division, Office of Chief Counsel, 500-C St. SW., Room 840, Washington, D.C. 20472–3100.

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this is not My edible house After reading all the recent discussion [in the Letters section] surrounding the Grove Park Inn's parking-fee institution during the gingerbread-house display, I think it's important to remind all your readers/writers of how privileged they must be that this is an issue worth considering, let alone debating.

There are, after all, billions on this planet who would never even dream of having a home to eat!

— Norman Plombe Asheville

tourists aren’t art collectors In Kyle Sherard's Dec. 26 article, "State of the Arts: Atelier Gallery Leaves Asheville,” gallery owner Gabrielle Egan cited oversaturation of the Asheville art market and the lack of “urgency to collect artwork, because it's everywhere,” as reasons for closing. No truer assessment could be made. We concur wholeheartedly.

Asheville has been touted as an "arts center.”

This is a misnomer. Asheville has been and always will be a tourist town well known for its craft and beautiful environs. On the one hand, Egan is saying that the market here is oversaturated, yet she can't find collectors.

Providing work that appeals to tourists is not what a true collector seeks. Critical discourse has always been missing in Asheville. It takes critical discourse to create collectors. When you can find work by the same artist in three different venues for three different prices, it becomes less about patronage and more about pandering to tourist trade. Every artist is called upon to maintain their standards and principles when determining where and to whom they choose to sell.

A gallery should be founded on the idea of creating a collectors' network. We have been successful in that endeavor. We know a collector when we meet one and have appreciated their support and friendship over the years.

— Gary Byrd Tony Bradley SemiPublic Gallery Asheville

there’s nothing “yuMMy” about foie gras production It was interesting to learn that Jonathan Ammons’ commentary, “Foie Gras Ban a Waste of Energy,” was a top-read Xpress Opinion piece of 2012 [“2012's Greatest Hits,” Dec. 26].

I’d like to think it was popular because readers

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Photographer Zen Sutherland offered his visual contribution to “Views From the Vortex,” our Jan. 2 cover story. “ Asheville in a nutshell: Concerned people, one shy person in the background, a dancing hippie and someone obsessed with herself. That’s our demographics! (The no-right-turn sign says it, really.) found it an amusing case of someone trying to defend the indefensible. [To read the piece, visit avl.mx/jk.]

Mr. Ammons suggested that animal activists work to ban factory farming, not foie gras production. Can’t he recognize that the savage atrocities inflicted upon ducks and geese in making this cruel delicacy are a particularly vile form of factory farming? How else would you characterize shoving long metal pipes down the throats of birds several times a day, while mechanized pumps shoot enormous amounts of food into their gullets? This is done to make their livers grow up to 10 times normal size.

If the metal pipes don’t cause internal injuries, their enlarged, diseased livers pushing against other organs often do, making standing and breathing difficult. Sound yummy? Think about that the next time you admire geese flying overhead or feed ducks at the lake. For those who want to know more about the horrors of industrialized animal agriculture, I suggest they visit farmsanctuary.org and select “learn.” A short video about foie gras production can be found on YouTube, search “Roger Moore foie gras.”

Foie gras may be an extreme example, but all farmed animals, whether raised in pastures or cramped cages, suffer before their senseless slaughter. The more society learns about how our fellow earthlings are treated, and the many reasons that eating animal products are harmful to our bodies and our planet, the more we’ll see a shift to vegan diets. It can’t come too soon for the millions of animals enslaved and murdered every day in America.

I wish Mr. Ammons and others, attempting

to justify torturing and killing animals, would simply state that they don’t believe animals are deserving of consideration. I would appreciate such honesty. I hope those who do consider animals worthy of respect will ponder the words of Albert Schweitzer: "Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight."

— Stewart David Asheville

bothWell’s gun-ban crusade is a charade Coming from a mind that counts a worldhonored Christian evangelist foolish and religion injurious to society, Cecil Bothwell's proposed gun-show ban is the closest thing to a solution we can expect. No inanimate object kills of its on volition. Hopefully there are some people who still understand that evil, murderous, drunk, drugged and often psychotic persons use guns as an efficient means to accomplish their intent.

When these are not available they use knives, lawn mower blades, sling blades, mattocks, axes, chainsaws, hands, feet, sharp pencils, baseball bats and chunks of concrete. Should we then consider banning kitchen equipment, clothing, farm and garden, office and school, construction and sporting goods from city property as well?

As abuse of drugs and alcohol kills more people than all gun use, including suicide, Cecil and his minions should no doubt also oppose sale of these dangerous substances on city property, its public consumption on city streets during festivals, and government inducement for the establishment of additional bars, pubs, distillers and breweries.

Don't hold your breath, unless of course you’re attending a rock concert at the U.S. Cellular Center, where it could prevent a contact high.

Maybe we could take a look at why so many psychotic, dangerous and evil persons are attracted to Asheville. Maybe they are attracted by the environment established through the "wisdom" of its city leaders.

I don't necessarily oppose banning gun shows, as they do not appear necessary to citizens obtaining guns for self protection and for promotion of a "well-regulated militia.” I do oppose vulture opportunists who offer intellectually dishonest arguments as proffered solutions while gaining political sustenance through feasting on the emotions created by such unfathomable tragedy.

— Bob Jones Asheville

no gun shoWs on city property I agree with Cecil Bothwell's proposal to ban gun shows on city properties. I don't know why Asheville or any other place needs gun shows to begin with. Our gun culture in this country needs some thoughtful reflections.

The promotion of assault rifles — from toy manufacturers who make water guns and soft pellet guns as realistic assault weapons to video games that just have you killing and mowing down people with these assault rifles — doesn’t help and needs to be changed.

The amount of actual assault weapons and multiple-bullet clips available for sale to the nonmilitary public in this country without any laws to track who is buying these weapons — or the ability of law enforcement to track any mass accumulation of these weapons — is working against a civilized society.

The Wild West of yore is turning into the War Zone of today.

— Margo Klein Asheville

speak truth to poWer coMpanies In your Dec. 15 online article, “Groups Urge Action Against Progress Energy Rate Hikes,” I was surprised to learn that 236,144 Progress and Duke customers had their power shut off because they couldn’t pay their bills [See avl. mx/ox]. A proposed 14-percent rate increase seems like a slap in the face.

This is why it is so important to speak out!

The N.C. Utilities Commission is holding public hearings across our state. The Asheville public hearing on Progress Energy’s proposed 14 percent rate hike will be March 5, at 7 p.m. in the Buncombe County courthouse basement, District Courtroom 1, at 60 Court Plaza.

We need to overflow the courtroom and let the N.C. Utilities Commission know how we feel. It’s one thing to raise our rates, but knowing the 15-year future business plan for Progress Energy does not include solar, wind or expansion of energy efficiency makes me very frustrated.

As a volunteer with SAFE Carolinas, I started a petition to the N.C. Utilities Commission to bring a public hearing to Asheville so we can respond to their Integrated Resource Plan.

There is only one public hearing and that is scheduled in Raleigh for Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. You can sign our online petition at main.us.

It doesn’t matter if you are a Progress Energy customer or not. Anyone can come to the hearing and let the commission know you want the utility companies to move away from dirty coal, dangerous gas and risky nuclear power. As customers we deserve a choice in our energy future with wind, solar and efficiency programs.

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— Laura Sorensen Asheville

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arMing teachers is not the ansWer in every child’s face We see the future. if We Want it to be peaceful, We need only raise one generation of peaceful children. by renee oWen As children in Asheville and elsewhere return to school after the holiday break, let’s focus on ensuring that their future is peaceful.

Peace isn't something that just happens in the absence of conflict: It’s something we must actively choose. Schoolteachers are experts at helping children learn to be considerate and cooperate with others. We teach them that heroes are people like Martin Luther King, Gandhi and Rosa Parks, who nonviolently stood up for a cause. We teach that if they’re hit on the playground, the best response is not to hit back but to get help and seek other solutions.

Any teacher worthy of the profession believes they can directly make a difference in the world. In every child's face we see the future. If we want it to be peaceful, we need only raise one generation of peaceful children. It’s that simple!

That’s why we won’t carry weapons: I refuse to undermine all my efforts to teach peace by demonstrating violence. That’s why, as an educator, I support all efforts for better gun control, including enforcing Asheville’s existing ban on guns on cityowned property, as proposed by Council member Cecil Bothwell. Instead of letting mad gunmen dominate the headlines, let's make headlines by taking this bold step toward peace.

As with 9/11, I will always remember what I was doing when I heard about the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary. But the last thing on my mind was arming the teachers at Rainbow Mountain Children's School.

Research has shown that children learn primarily by example. That means we, as educators, must demonstrate optimism. If our reaction to Sandy Hook is to treat every public place as a war zone, this feudal vision quickly degenerates into a world where gangs are paid off to protect, and no one ever feels safe. If that’s how we react, that’s the future we create.

Many psychology experiments have demonstrated what’s known as the "weapons effect": The mere presence of such implements can plant the thought of violence in our subconscious. Subjects exposed to either real weapons or toys give more violent answers to unrelated multiple-choice questions than a control group not shown weapons.The more guns become part of our lifestyle, the more violence will be simmering beneath the surface. Add the onslaught

of violence portrayed in the media and the declining access to mental health care, and we’re creating a very dangerous world.

It’s simple logic, and the facts back it up: A gun in the home is 22 times more likely to be used in a suicide attempt, criminal assault or unintentional shooting than in self-defense, a 1998 study found (bradycampaign.org/facts/gunviolence).

The desire to own and use guns is part of our survival mechanism. And like driving a car for the first time, controlling an object so powerful is a rush. (This Second Amendment right, however, concerns using firearms as a tool, not for enjoyment, as Mike Kent, promoter of last weekend’s gun show at the WNC Agricultural Center, told the Asheville Citizen-Times.)

Hunting to provide for ourselves is also instinctive. I have a hunting license myself, but assault weapons are different. Their only purpose is to kill people in numbers. People who believe they may need one to defend themselves against their own government or their neighbors have given in to a future vision so bleak that owning guns won't improve it anyway. I implore you to pass on something better to your children.

If we’re serious about creating a peaceful future, we must ban the sale of assault weapons. It’ll take a generation or so for this policy to really have an effect, but in the context of our children's future, that’s not so far off. Meanwhile, City Council should bar gun shows at the Civic Center — or at least make them off limits to kids.

Ultimately, the answer is self-governance, the same thing we teach kindergartners: Be kind to one another. As Lao Tzu said: "If there is to be peace in the world, There must be peace in the nations.

If there is to be peace in the nations, There must be peace in the cities.

If there is to be peace in the cities, There must be peace between neighbors.

If there is to be peace between neighbors, There must be peace in the home.

If there is to be peace in the home, There must be peace in the heart."

That’s what we should be teaching our children — and modeling every day. X Renee Owen is executive director of Rainbow Mountain Children’s School.

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FURTHER EXCURSIONS MORE lOCal EldERS EvOkE OUR TOwN In this issue, we present the 10 remaining verbal snapshots of Asheville from the package featured last week (see “Views From the Vortex,” Jan. 2 Xpress). As project leader Jim Chatham explained, these writers, most of whom live in Givens Estates and Deerfield retirement communities, “collectively represent an incredible history of worldwide experience: That’s part of why their stories are so interesting. All are relatively mobile; one is nearly blind, another has a severe speech impediment, but none of that stops them.”

Each author holds the copyright to his or her contribution.

We invite you to continue exploring this fascinating potpourri of perspectives and insights by assorted Asheville elders. And if you missed the first 11 offerings, you can catch them online at avl.mx/ov.

THE SEa, THE SEa...

by Florence wallin Our boating lives had given us the mantralike focus that was steering us toward the North Carolina coast in search of seaside property. Tom’s appointment at Greenfield College now provided housing. Meanwhile, we had a nest egg from selling our home,

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and we were staying with our son in Hickory during a hurried, nonproductive property-hunt weekend.

An early breakfast and departure saw us making good time on the interstate. “At this rate, we’re home free. We’ll have no problem making that trustee dinner.” Head back against the seat, I closed my eyes, still sleepy from our early rising.

After awhile, Tom exclaimed, “Good grief, how gorgeous! This is beautiful country.”

I took a quick look, then sat up

and quietly watched the scenery go by. As the elevation increased, the views were extraordinary, with mountain after mountain looming ahead. Side roads curved off into the forests that lined our route: People lived there. Thrilled by these sights, we continued on in silence.

“Maybe we should look for property here,” I murmured.

“You know it’s way too far from the water,” countered Tom. “But it might be a good investment until then,” I replied. “After all, we love mountains too.

Remember in Switzerland? We climbed all over the Alps in those two years. At least we could pick up a brochure or something.”

“We don’t have time now. We’ll be late getting home as it is.”

“Oh, we have at least a halfhour to spare.”

Despite some grumping, we turned and followed directions into Asheville, looking for a realtor.

“This is your act,” said Tom as we finally found Bob Scott’s office on College Street. “Good luck,” he added with a wink.

Bob was on the phone when we entered, one of those neverending affairs. Finally he turned to us, saying cheerily, “What can I do for you folks?”

I quickly told him that we

didn’t have much time but were interested in homes in the area.

“If you’re in a hurry, you should know up front that I’m in commercial real estate.

I’ll have to call someone else.”

That was that; we should grab a brochure and go. Tom, though, seemed focused on one photo.

“I see you’re looking at the rondette,” said Bob. “They’re inspired by Buckminster Fuller: a nice idea but overbuilt. I’ll be a real estate witness in the bankruptcy. The hearing will be in month; the cost is already declared.”

He told us the numbers, and Tom’s eyes met mine. It was a fraction of our nest egg.

“Look, Bob,” said Tom. “We do have to go. You’ve been a big help. This Buckminster Fuller brochure, we’ll take it along.”

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by Elaine kabat Seen from above, Asheville sits deep in a “bowl” surrounded by trees and high mountains. But while the region is known for its scenic views and mountain trails, once back on the ground the adventurous explorer can discover an altogether different world, particularly in the more urbanized settings of downtown and West Asheville.

For me, it brings to mind an earlier time. As I stepped out the doors of the Downtown Inn during the summer of 2009 — my initial visit as I considered resettling here — what I saw evoked the “do-your-ownthing/anything-goes” hippie era of my young-adult years.

Within a block of the hotel, I encountered young men in Pritchard Park sporting long hair and ponytails. Turning left on Haywood Street, I spied

guitar-strumming musicians entertaining passers-by.

An about-face led me to the Firestorm Café, which I’d discovered during my research before the visit. Perusing the book selection and eavesdropping on some conversations confirmed that this alternative enclave indeed provided a welcoming environment for folks who might not feel comfortable in more conventional settings. The laid-back ambiance made it a perfect place to relax, play board games, chat or just escape the heat outside without being hassled.

On later visits, I found myself striking up conversations with strangers in Malaprop’s, minus the inhibitions and hang-ups so common in the Northeast.

One such encounter resulted in my having a lady companion for the duration of my stay.

West Asheville features similar offbeat enclaves where one can encounter local culture while sipping coffee or enjoying a sandwich.

Yes, Asheville is like a time machine transporting me back to the the offbeat, hippie generation. But the current crowd of long-haired youth are what I call “Johnny-come-lately hippies,” since they hadn’t even been conceived yet back when being a hippie was fashionable.

aSHEvIllE daNCINg by kimberly Childs My speech is problematic, so I express myself nonverbally through dance. Let’s tour the ways Asheville says “I love you” through movement.

Contra dance happens every Thursday at the Old Farmer’s Ball at Warren Wilson College.

Hear the fiddles, banjos, drums and a caller driving hundreds of students and other residents in long lines through a series of intricate maneuvers. Each

couple progresses down the line, gaining confidence and speed as they step backward and forward, twirl, do-si-do, faster and faster till they wait out a set at the head of the line for a few heart-pattering minutes. You’re still and everyone else is moving: This is what an atom feels like delighting in the dance of life.

Dances of Universal Peace is a moving meditation. People link hands in a big circle and sing songs from diverse spiritual traditions. You turn and look deeply into your partner’s eyes, which can be unnerving at first, but as you sing “May the blessings of God rest upon you,” you swoop your hands around their face and they’re no longer a stranger but the Beloved.

Each of you places your hand over your own and then the other person’s heart, wishing each other peace now and forevermore. You’re lifted into a sublime plane. The words are repeated as you progress to the next partner, and everyone in front of you is the Divine.

Asheville Movement Collective’s 5 Rhythms (based on the work of Gabrielle Roth) holds gatherings several days a week. A volunteer provides a music mix that starts slowly, working its way to a chaotic crescendo and then back down to stillness. No partner is required; the excitement comes from the possibility of nonverbally encountering other dancers. You find yourself doing a pseudo-Spanish fandango with Maggie — sweeping your imaginary ruffled skirts, stamping your heels and clicking fingers. The music segues into a gorilla stomp, and you lumber alone through a primeval jungle.

Then a Mozart aria of heartlifting sweetness interjects, your arms become wings, and you weave among the moving bodies, beaming with joy.

The most current movement form is called contact dance.

No music drives it: You simply tune in to the flow of your

body against another body.

You’re like puppies rolling around on the floor, relaxed, massaging and being massaged by another’s hips, back, buttocks, stomach and knees.

Althea hums a little tune as your hands weave together, separate, flutter and glide, then shoulders roll across until you’re back to back. She lowers her weight, lifts you off the floor and you’re flying, a childlike grin wreathing your face.

I haven’t even mentioned square dance, English country dance or ballroom. Asheville’s commodious heart, it seems, has a dance to suit every last one of us.

dOwNTOwN aSHEvIllE

by John Swan Downtown Asheville is New Orleans’ French Quarter on a hill, with street music, shops with character and colorful people — but lacking a good supply of bars with nude women or men for your viewing pleasure. Away from center city, however, Asheville’s unique essence evaporates with the morning fog, becoming Anywhereville, USA.

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wHaT I lIkE aBOUT aSHEvIllE

by Norma Halmagyi Hanson

NaTURal aSHEvIllE by ann Bury Mountaintop vistas, whitewater rafting, sparkling streams, abundant trails — these are some of Asheville’s natural wonders. Canoeing and rafting on our clear, fastflowing rivers and streams has been exhilarating, if sometimes marred by mishaps. Paddling safely, I’ve learned, takes skill and experience. And seeing the birds and trees that thrive along our waterways brings me as much joy as successfully navigating rocky rivers.

Asheville is surrounded by forested mountains where trails maintained by dedicated volunteers lead to streams tumbling over giant boulders, stupendous waterfalls, meadows rich with colorful summer flowers, or glorious views of distant mountains. Many trails require stamina and strong legs; thankfully, this wasn’t a problem when we moved here in 1986.

But viewing trees, flowers and animals doesn’t have to be strenuous: The North Carolina Arboretum, the Botanical Gardens and the Nature Center all offer less challenging ways to experience nature. So put on your walking shoes and come join me for a walk or a hike or a visit to our marvelous arboretum.

When my three children attended UNCA in the ’80s, Asheville was a dead town; that’s the only way to describe it. It was hard to find a restaurant downtown; I remember walking past closed store after closed store before we finally encountered Stone Soup. When my second daughter got married 25 years ago, we stayed at a hotel behind the River Ridge Shopping Center with a 360-degree view of the surrounding mountains. Stunned by their beauty, I fell in love with the area.

When my husband, Stephen, was about to retire in 1995, he asked me where I’d like to go, and I immediately said, “Asheville.” He’d never been here, but my idea was reinforced when his childhood friend from Sparta, Wis., brought pictures of Givens Estates to their 50th highschool reunion. He had a place reserved there, and since he lived close by, in Brevard, we came to visit and made Givens a destination.

We signed for a house that would be completed in June 2005, but as luck would have it, we needed to come sooner.

Stephen’s spine surgery went wrong, leaving him partially paralyzed. Not knowing anyone who lived at Givens or even in Asheville, we moved into a small house on an eighthouse street. But the moving van had scarcely left when smiling Walter Trapp came to welcome us, ask us to eat with him in the dining room, and invite us to sing in the choir he directed.

The next day, Dorothy Crisologo arrived, kind and welcoming, with three pink roses in a vase. We talked about her life as an nurse anesthetist in a remote jungle village in the Philippines that even the jeep couldn’t get to. There she

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met a surgeon, Lorie, and they got married even though they were from opposite ends of the globe.

And then we met Stark Ginn, who’d been in the horse cavalry before they changed to tanks; Stephen was a paratrooping doctor. Crippled by his surgery, he was so glad to have another veteran to talk to.

I still love the mountains, but more often I’m attracted to the people who mean so much to me, people who’ve given so much of their lives in the service of others. There are at least 43 restaurants downtown now, and lots of theaters, concerts and churches. It’s the people, though, who make Asheville so special to me: interesting, varied and beautiful, like the city itself.

PISgaH FOREST CyClES

by Susanna Euston Asheville’s sparkling lights fade in the distance as Early morning light reveals the magic of its forest surround.

Multi-hues of Spring green blanket the scene below.

From a bird’s-eye view I spot splashes of white and pink jewels in its midst.

Cloud mists dance, curl.

Early morning light refracts into a magical glow.

I sense nature’s spirit flowing throughout this ethereal landscape.

In awe, I stop, take a deep breath, smile, compose, snap.

Brown ribbon weaves ahead and behind me, over hill, through dale.

Textured gray and brown vertical streamers ascend from earth to sky.

From them, leaves appear like green confetti, suspended in midair.

Baubles of white, pink and blaze orange sprinkle the scene.

A hawk swoops down, lifts rapidly aloft, prey secure in its claws as it disappears into the light.

I stop, take a deep breath, smile, compose, snap.

As the river of time flows on, the greens deepen to a darker, more uniform shade.

Other colors, closer to the ground, delicately emerge in this magical place.

Yellows, pinks, whites and lavenders of solitary flowers dot the forest floor.

Wispy fronds of green find quiet comfort under the awning of the canopy.

Gatherings of veiled color gently sway and dance in sunlit spots; a butterfly alights nearby.

As I walk the brown ribbon I immerse myself in the scents of the forest.

As the continuum advances, I notice Nature’s ever changing features.

The crisp air of Autumn now works its magic on the landscape.

Warm days, cool nights tease the flora of late Summer, letting it know it’s time is ending.

Red, orange, and gold confetti leaves flutter through the air.

From above, the once green blanket seems a brilliant, multihued quilt.

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The brown ribbon peeks through the colorful covering, still guiding me on my way.

Nature completes its cycle to finally take a well-earned rest.

The confetti, now faded in color, covers the forest floor, rests, breaks down, goes back to earth.

The vertical streamers of gray and brown reveal more complex structures, etched against the sky.

I laughingly think that the mountains appear to have crew cuts.

Soon, a blanket of white spans below and above me; brown ribbon invisible.

Mists from lingering clouds dance, curl.

Glittering crystals appear suspended in the air. Light refracts into a magical glow.

As always, I stop, take a deep breath, smile, compose, snap.

BEST PlaCES by don kern I became acquainted with Asheville when I accepted a position as controller at Beacon Manufacturing Co. in Swannanoa, the biggest manufacturer of blankets in the world.

Dick Malone and I carpooled from our homes in Lakeview Park, in north Asheville, to the plant, enjoying the mountain views en route. Summer days cooled off in the evening: barbecuing time. Asheville’s climate was ideal; we enjoyed all four seasons, none severe.

There were nice residential areas, and thanks to the city’s financial woes during the Depression, I couldn’t believe the bargain we got in 1964.

The beautiful Williamsburgstyle brick home on the side of Reynolds Mountain came with two-and-two-thirds fully landscaped acres, a tennis court and a greenhouse. Our backdoor neighbors, J.C. and Margo McGee, became lifelong friends. We were members of Central United Methodist

Church downtown and developed good connections with many in our Sunday school class. We made more friends playing bridge in a dinner group that moved among the members’ homes.

We later lived in Danville, Va., and Greenville, S.C., taking turns with another couple driving from Greenville to Asheville and vice versa to play bridge.

We moved back to Asheville when I retired in 1995, buying a home in Biltmore Forest from Jack Cecil.

We now live in Deerfield with 650 other retirees from all over the country. With a lovely campus and caring employees, the well-managed facility has won awards as the best retirement community in the country. I’m in an independent-living apartment; Shirley lives in a skilled-nursing unit. And having paid a larger entrance fee for life care, our monthly payment didn’t increase when Shirley moved there. Our son, a veterinarian, lives in Waynesville, about 30 miles away, and the scenery is enthralling when we drive there.

Phil Stull decided to move the American Enka Co.’s headquarters to the best place to live in America. The choice came down to San Francisco and Asheville: He moved his company to Asheville.

JOIN THE PaRTy What’s your view of Asheville? We invite you to submit your own take on this extraordinary place that we call home. Xpress will look to publish the best of those submissions — the ones presenting original perspectives and insights not already represented here — either in print or online. And while prose is our preferred medium, poetry and even photos will also be considered, if that’s what your muse dictates.

Send your contribution to news@mountainx.com.

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FIRST-yEaR IMPRESSIONS by vivian Frederick Awesome mountain scenery Southern charm Heavenly fall foliage Excellent museums, educational facilities and medical infrastructure Village-size downtown with big-city attitude Intellectuals, artists, musicians, poets, actors and writers are everywhere Little ducks following their mama across my lawn Lots of great restaurants Ever-present Biltmore: House, Square, Avenue, Forest, Park, etc., etc., etc.

And I’m loving every bit of it!

HEaRTBEaT OF THE CITy

by Jim Chatham The percussion beat rides the evening air. The close-in spaces have been taken, but we easily find street parking two blocks out. Others join us on the sidewalks, all headed toward Pritchard Park. There, 30 to 40 drummers are holding forth — large drums on stands, over-theshoulder drums, lap drums — plus marimbas, finger cymbals, rattles and a cowbell. Small children, young girls and couples dance across the bricks, each in their chosen style.

A lady in a yellow dress appears to direct the assembly, which doesn’t need directing, but they value her presence anyway. A bunny-hop line weaves through the crowd, picking up and dropping off people big and small. Hacky Sackers perform incredible feats around the perimeter; all told, maybe 400 people of every description fill the park. White people, black people, brown people; the obviously affluent, the far less affluent. Bar-hoppers, restaurant patrons, hotel guests. Young

people out for the evening, street drifters, elders, middlers, upand-comers.

A woman performs circling maneuvers using two, three, sometimes four Hula-Hoops. It looks easy: Try it! Across the street, the “tin woman” strikes her statuesque pose, beating her drum to thank anyone who places a dollar in her hat. Farther up Haywood, a magician entertains passers-by with sleight of hand and misdirection. A juggler keeps plastic rings rotating high above.

An 8-year-old violinist, accompanied by his mother, plays part of a Beethoven sonata. A young man hands out literature urging the city to keep chain stores out of downtown. The LaZoom bus trundles down Haywood, filled with riders sporting party hats, while the unicycling nun leads the way. Several stores are still open, cafés spill onto the sidewalks, and bars tout their evening entertainment. The whole place hums with foot traffic.

What other downtown is like this? Many cities’ central business districts simply shut down in the evening, feared and shunned as places harboring a lurking menace.

But Asheville is different.

Downtown at night is life itself, community, rhythm, a random sampling of diverse populations, serendipity, delight, the city’s very heartbeat: not to be missed.

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No one can live in the future, or even see it definitively, despite what our beloved local clairvoyants might say. But if the future is just a later now, then we can start living and doing today what we’d like to live and do tomorrow. In other words, it’s a new year, and like many of you seem to be, we’re feeling the seasonal optimism.

What are your hopes for the year?

Xpress staffers opened their notebooks to the people of Asheville, interviewing folks we met at a variety of locations across town who gave us a look through their binoculars, showing their hopes, fears and goals for 2013. (Use the symbol key on this page to match answers with questions.)

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Interviews by Jake Frankel, Max Cooper, Bill Rhodes, David Forbes, Dane Smith, Jaye Bartell and Jill Winsby-Fein. Photos by Max Cooper and Bill Rhodes, or courtesy of the interviewees.

What are your worries for the year?

o What new hobbies or interests would you like to pursue?

p Any local places you’d like to try for the first time?

Sarah Watkins, ART Station (Asheville Transit Center)

chris Morris, ART Station

Labora Smith, ART Station

got no fears, because I have God on my side. And God is good.

open up for the people. We just need more jobs. ... I think we’re blessed. I’m glad we still have our our president. I think it’ll be a good year.

d My New Year’s resolution

k I ain’t got no worries, I ain’t

d I just hope that more jobs

Richard Jones, ART Station

p I’d like to check out Red Lobster. … I can afford to go, it’s just the bills, you get all these bills and stuff, and sometimes it gets rough. You work all your life, and then they hardly won’t give you nothing.

o I would like to take some

is to actually be there for my daughter more — be a good momma.

d I just want to stay out of

trouble. I hope I can wake up and see another day.

q What do you want for your birthday?

y do you have any travel plans?

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courses at A-B Tech. I’m interested in restoring old artifacts and things.

Sally Kann (left), Pritchard Park

d I hope my daughters live in a world where there is less war, more peace. k I grew up during the Vietnam War. … I did everything I could to stop

it. Things [were] a little bit more dire, as far as I’m concerned, than they are now — in my college years, with my friends getting sent to Vietnam. I would hope we don’t have to experience that anymore. … I do have a draftable son, so I do worry about that.

o I’m learning Japanese. I hope to go to Japan to teach.

Jessica Kann (right, Sally’s daughter), Pritchard Park d I’m just glad the world didn’t end.

James Davis, ART Station

d We need to stop sleeping. … You’ve got people just trying to get

through, and get over and get beyond where we’re at right now. Look at that man who killed all those children [at Sandy Hook Elementary]. … We need to wake up. Everyone’s saying “it’s drugs.” It aint no drugs.

People have sick mentalities out there. … We’ve got to come to a point where we’re in so much connection to our society, that we realize and understand what’s going on.

Beth Huntzinger, Coxe Avenue Post Office o I’m trying to perfect my

meditation. Quieting the mind.

k We’re in the last of times. … But I don’t have no fears, because God

already knows what’s ahead of us. And God can stop anything right now with the wave of his hand. What we’ve got to do is come back to faith.

Allen Nadel (center), Grove Arcade

d I hope for peace in the Middle East. … I hope that the Republicans and the tea party people let the President do his job and not just criticize everything he does, so he can have a good, productive next four years.

Lydia Nadel (far right, Allen’s wife), Grove Arcade

k I would say I worry about schools, and shootings in schools — that there

aren’t copycats to what happened in Newtown, Conn. And that there’s some kind of change that’s made in regard to things like that that could happen.

Because it was a very unfortunate occurrence, it was very sad.

Sydney Nadel (second from left, daughter), Grove Arcade d I hope they find a cure for cancer.

Ian Booth, Earthfare in West Asheville

d My primary hope is that we

begin to recognize that there are possibilities for a way of doing business and doing life that we have not even begun to tap, in terms of sustainability.

k All the usual things that

would come up around the idea that we’re going 90 mph down a dead-end street, to use [Bob] Dylan’s line.

Ron Lambe, St. Matthias’ Church

q For my 77th birthday (Jan. 21!) I hope to enjoy good health. I now celebrate on the 5s and 10s (60, 70, 75) so my next one will be my 80th. I usually use those occasions to integrate my life’s interests, of which I have many.

We often spend too much of our time in cubbyholes of special interests, like contract bridge and music, and Masonry. I enjoy celebrating all the facets of my life together — many friends and associates never get to see the other side of my interests. y I did take my first vacation last summer in about 10 years, and I hope I can do that again. I would love to travel, but time and money always seem to be a bar. I have yet to visit Rome or Vienna! How embarrassing.

Emma Baughman & Ben Shepherd, Haywood Street, downtown Asheville Emma:

d Well, the world didn’t end, so that’s hopeful.

I hope that the economy gets better, and [that] I have a job after graduation.

k Anxiety over jobs, especially as a liberal arts major.

It’s not looking too great for me.

Ben:

d I hope the new year brings greater things than any other year combined.

I hope that all my stocks don’t plummet.

k Anxiety over jobs. The market’s not looking too great.

Patti Reid, Earthfare in West Asheville

d I’d like to see them get rid

of [Nancy] Pelosi and [Harry] Reid, for one thing. I think our economy would do a lot better. I’m tired of them blaming everybody else for what they’re doing to us. I’ve lived 77 years and I’ve never seen the economy this bad.

k I’m on a very fixed income,

and if the taxes go up, it’s going to be really bad.

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Luis Echeverri, Earthfare in West Asheville

d I hope to see this town remain what it is, and not to keep changing. I’ve

been here for 12 years, and I’ve really loved it. … But the prices are going up, and the economy feels so stagnant. I have so many friends who are artists, but the vast majority of them — the ones who create the vibe for other people to come — are starving. ... So it’s almost like we’re living in this illusional place, where a lot of things seem to be happening, but really, it’s only for the very few who can afford it.

k Crime. This is something you don’t really see in the paper. … But it’s

happening. Why is it happening? … Booze, people lose control over booze.

But that’s what’s been generating lots of profits here. We’re Beer City, USA. It’s weird.

beverly cannon, Biltmore Park

Amanda Marshall, Biltmore Square Mall

d A smarter Congress that is taking care of the citizens of this country.

Banks to release money so business can start rehiring and expanding their businesses so that we can get college students fresh out of college to be hired. ... And more exports by the U.S. instead of imports.

d I just hope that my kids are healthy and happy this year.

k Higher taxes for those who cannot afford them. Those that are in the

k I am really concerned that

middle class are getting reduced more and more, and it’s a real problem for folks who are trying to educate their children and keep them fed.

if the economy gets any worse, things would get really bad.

o I am going to learn Spanish.

Sabine Mccalla, Warren Wilson College

carrie Rosen, Westville Pub

d My biggest hope for the year

d I really hope to get a handle

is to graduate!

on my new job this year. I like it and want to do well at it.

k My biggest fear is to add on 10 more pounds before graduation.

k I am afraid of trouble with

my car. I depend on it, and don’t have a lot of spare money to fix it if something big goes wrong.

o I plan on creating a work-out routine and sticking to it.

Frank Meadows, Apothecary music venue k My biggest fear is that the

folks in Washington keep us in an economic gridlock, and that financial support for the arts dwindles at what I consider to be a crucial period in its development.

o I would really love to learn

to play the saxophone. Tenor specifically. I want to sound like Eric Dolphy!

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Jerem Morrow, Riverside Drive

d That we finally stop treating

women as second-class citizens, to be owned, judged and disrespected. We consider ourselves a civilized nation, but we can’t seem to get over this age-old hurdle. It’s shameful.

k That we’ll continue glorify-

ing the opinions of the willfully ignorant, celebrities and political divas.

blair Jenkins, Biltmore Park

d That Congress will finally

work with President Obama.

He is trying his best to get bipartisan cooperation. And it would be wonderful to see the Republicans finally concede.

o Continue to hike. Take on new hiking challenges.

Cody Barnwell (right), Biltmore Park

d Getting ready for my wedding. o Learning game design.

Matt Brown (left), Biltmore Park

o Trying to get back into

school and go full-time at a university.

Charlie Farmer, Biltmore Square Mall

Gabrielle Maggi, downtown Asheville

d I hope our economy grows, our town prospers, my friends and family have

d I hope to be a famous martial

a happy and successful year. I wish for continued success for the Campaign for Southern Equality. I hope I work out four days a week minimum and that Brandi Carlisle comes to play in Asheville again this year.

artist. I am constantly striving for that goal.

k Any kind of economic col-

o I want to learn more jewelry-making techniques. I also want to get more

lapse, worse than we have already had, might really bring on the end of the world.

time to backpack.

Homer Revis, Biltmore Square Mall

Lori Theirault, Earthfare in West Asheville

d Last year was definitely kind of a growing, crawling, moving towards better things year. … And I’d like to see this year be more about, just general movement. … That’s my wish for myself, and my community: That we’re all kind of focused more on the path, instead of the struggle.

d I hope the government and

laborate. … I’d like enough stability in my life to travel, because I like to mix business and travel whenever I can.

k I really worry that Iran will

the clowns in Washington, D.C., can get this fiscal mess straightened out, pronto.

o I’m a potter, so I’m always looking for any opportunities to learn and col-

get the A-bomb. They would use it on us right away if they did.

Terry Bowlin (right), B&B Tobacconists

k I’m kind of concerned over where this Obamacare is going to take us. I’ve heard good things, and bad things about it.

o I avoid downtown at all costs. … There’s no parking downtown, and a lot of walking and me don’t get along real well.

Harold Campbell (left), B&B Tobacconists

d I hope the stock market gets better. I’d like to see us get back to making more products in this country instead of using slave labor overseas.

Quantisha Mason, Warren Wilson College

d That I get my thesis done on time and I get into this overseas program I’m applying for.

o I won’t say it’s learning a new skill, but I planning on devoting more time to my throwing skills as well as getting better at welding.

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calendar categories community events & workshops / social & shared-interest groups / government & politics / seniors & retirees / animals / technology / business & careers / volunteering / health programs / support groups / helplines / sports groups & activities / kids / spirituality / arts / spoken & written word / festivals & gatherings / music / theater / comedy / film / dance / auditions & call to artists Calendar for January 9 - 17, 2013 unless otherwise stated, events take plaCe in asheville, and phone numbers are in the 828 area Code. day-by-day Calendar is online Want to find out everything that's happening today -- or tomorrow, or any day of the week? Go to www. mountainx.com/events. weekday abbreviations: SU = Sunday, MO = Monday, TU = Tuesday, WE = Wednesday, TH = Thursday, FR = Friday, SA = Saturday

aniMals ChiCkening 101 • 2nd MONDAYS, 6:30pm Chickener Support of Asheville hosts Chickening 101 for current and potential chicken owners. Info and meeting location: www.meetup. com/urban-chickens-4.

Community partnership for pets • 2nd SATURDAYS, noon-3pm Community Partnership for Pets will offer spay/neuter vouchers at Petco,118 Highlands Square Drive, Hendersonville. Info: 693-5172 or cpforpetsinc@aol.com. dog portrait Competition • SA (1/12) & SU (1/13), noon3pm - Dog owners are invited to have their pet's photo taken to celebrate Asheville Community Theatre's production of BARK! The Musical. Celebrity judges will select twenty photos to be hung in the theater's lobby. Photos will be taken at Asheville Humane Society, 14 Forever Friend Lane. $15 benefits local rescue organizations. Info: director@bwar.org or 808-9435. heritage poultry workshop • TH (1/10), 1-5pm - Learn about raising heritage poultry from expert Jim Adkins. For beginners and experienced chicken keepers. Held at the Mill Spring Agricultural Development and Community Center, 156 School Road, Mill Spring. $10 includes materials. Info and registration: 8942281 or www.polkcountyfarms.org. outward hounds • WEDNESDAYS, SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS, 10am-1pm - Brother Wolf Animal Rescue invites the public to take adoptable dogs on local hikes.

Meets at BWAR, 31 Glendale Ave. Free. Info: www.bwar.org or 5053440.

art ameriCan folk art and framing Oui-Oui Gallery is located at 64 Biltmore Ave. Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm; Sun., noon-5pm. Info: www.amerifolk.com or 281-2134.

• Through WE (2/6) - Still and Silent, works by self-taught Southern artists. art at appalaChian state university 423 W. King St., Boone. Info: www. tcva.org or 262-3017.

• Through SA (2/9) - Pieces of the Puzzle, works by ASU's community outreach programs, will be on display in the Community Gallery. art events at wCu Held at the Fine Art Museum, Fine & Performing Arts Center on the campus of Western Carolina University.

Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm & Thurs., 10am-7pm. Free, but donations welcome. Info: www.fineartmuseum. wcu.edu or 227-3591.

• Through FR (2/1) - North Carolina Glass 2012: In Celebration of 50 Years of Studio Glass in America. asheville area arts CounCil: the artery Community arts facility at 346 Depot St. Tues.-Sat., 11am-4pm. Info: www. ashevillearts.com or 258-0710.

• Through SA (2/2) - Home Is Where the Art Is, works by patients in Mission Children's Hospital's Arts for Life program.

• FR (1/11), 6-9pm - Opening reception.

• FRIDAYS through (2/22), 9-11am - Artist business brainstorming sessions will feature one-on-one opportunities for artist entrepreneurs.

Free or by donation. Call to confirm dates. asheville art museum Located on Pack Square in downtown Asheville. Tues.-Sat., 10am5pm and Sun., 1-5pm. Programs are free with admission unless otherwise noted. Admission: $8/$7 students and seniors/Free for kids under 4.

Free first Wednesdays from 3-5pm.

Info: www.ashevilleart.org or 2533227.

• Through SU (3/31) - Survivors and Liberators: Portraits by Wilma Bulkin Siegel will be on display in the East Wing.

• Through SU (4/14) - In the Camps: Photographs by Erich Hartmann will be on display in the East Wing.

• SA (1/12), 5-7pm - Reception for Survivors and Liberators and In the Camps.

Mimes, magic and a bb gun: Trash Rabbit, the new production by the physical theatre and circus duo Button Wagon, runs Friday, Jan 11 through Sunday, Jan 13 at the BeBe Theatre. (pg. 26) Photo by Misha Miller

• Through SU (1/27) - Robert Morris: Mind/Body/Earth will be on display in the North Wing.

• Through SU (1/20) - Chasing the Image, works by Madeleine d’Ivry Lord and Sally Massengale, will be on display in the North Wing. bella vista art gallery 14 Lodge St. Winter hours: Mon., Wed., Fri. & Sat., 11am-4pm. Info: www.bellavistaart.com or 768-0246.

• Through MO (4/1) - New works by Karen Margulis and Monika Steiner. blaCk mountain Center for the arts Old City Hall, 225 W. State St., Black Mountain. Mon.-Wed. and Fri., 10am-5pm; Thurs., 11am-3pm.

Info: www.BlackMountainArts.org or 669-0930.

• Through FR (1/18) - Black Mountain Center for the Arts Clay Studio teacher/student exhibit. folk art Center MP 382 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Open daily from 9am-6pm. Info: www.craftguild.org or 298-7928.

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• Through TU (3/19) - Works by Valerie McGaughey (fiber) and Virginia McKinney (mixed media).

on display at 296 Depot, 296 Depot

matthew Zedler

street photography

handmade in ameriCa

• Through TU (1/15) - Works by

Located at 125 S. Lexington Ave. Info: www.handmadeinamerica.org or 252-0121.

• Through FR (2/22) - Flux: A Craft Exchange, an exhibit exchange with Flux Studios of Mount Rainier, Md.

local modern/contemporary artist

• Through TH (1/31) - Photography

by Joe Longobardi is on display at A-B Tech's Holly Library. Info: www. joelongobardiphotography.com.

haywood County arts CounCil

n.C. arboretum

Unless otherwise noted, showings take place at HCAC's Gallery 86, 86 N. Main St., Waynesville. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Info: www. haywoodarts.org or 452-0593.

• WE (1/16) through SA (2/9) Fire and Ice: Pottery, Glass and Metalwork.

St. Info: 467-0265.

Matthew Zedler will be on display in the lobby of Hotel Indigo, 151 Haywood St. Info: www.matthewzedlerfineart.com.

• TH (1/10), 5-7pm - Reception.

Located at 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way. 9am-5pm daily.

Programs are free with $8 parking fee. Info: www.ncarboretum.org or 665-2492.

• SA (1/12) through SU (4/7) - Seeds Up Close, works by Nancy Cook. seven sisters gallery

Joseph anderson: forged iron

117 Cherry St., Black Mountain.

• Through FR (1/25) - Figuratively Speaking, an exhibition of iron works by Joseph Anderson, will be

6pm and Sun., noon-5pm. Info:

Summer hours: Mon.-Sat., 10amwww.sevensistersgallery.com or 669-5107.

• Through TH (1/31) - Trees, Trees, Trees, paintings by Kim Rody.

swannanoa valley fine arts league Red House Studios and Gallery, 310 West State St., Black Mountain.

Thurs.-Sat., 11am-3pm. Info: svfal. info@gmail.com or www.svfal.org.

• TH (1/10) through SU (2/24) Epiphanies, Experimentation and Collaboration.

• WEDNESDAYS (1/16) through (1/30) - Artist roundtable and collaboration. Free. transylvania Community arts CounCil Located at 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:30am4:30pm. Info: www.artsofbrevard. org or 884-2787.

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• TH (1/10) through TH (1/31) Works by Transylvania Vocational Services clients. us and them • Through MO (1/28) - Us and Them, new paintings, drawings and sculptures by Julie Armbruster, will be on display at Early Girl Eatery, 8 Wall St. Info: www.juliearmbruster.net.

Zapow!

21 Battery Park, Suite 101. Mon., Wed. & Fri., noon-8pm. Thurs., noon-5:30pm; Sat., 11am-10pm; Sun. 1-6pm. Info: www.zapow.net or 575-2024.

• Through MO (1/14) - Cult Movie Classics, art inspired by classic movies.

auditions & call to artists appalaChian pastel soCiety • Through MO (3/18) - The Appalachian Pastel Society will accept entries for its On Common Ground: Pastel Paintings From the Mountains to the Sea exhibition through march 18.

Community foundation of henderson County sCholarships • Through FR (3/1) - The Community Foundation of Henderson County will accept college scholarship applications from Henderson County students through march 1. Info: www.

CFHCforever.org. eCo arts award • Through TU (1/15) - Eco Arts Awards will accept submissions for its songwriting, art, literature, video, photography and repurposed-material competitions through Jan. 15.

Info: www.ecoartsawards.com. frenCh broad mensa • Through (1/15) - French Broad Mensa will accept scholarship applications through Jan. 15. Info: www. mensafoundation.org/scholarships. lake eden arts festival • Through WE (1/30) - LEAF will accept applications from handcraft artists for its spring festival through Jan 30. Info: www.theleaf.com. montford park players logo • Through FR (3/1) - The Montford Park Players will accept submissions for its new logo design through march 1. Info: www.montfordparkplayers.org. rose post Creative nonfiCtion Competition • Through TH (1/17) - The Rose Post Creative Nonfiction Competition will accept submissions through Jan. 17.

Info: www.ncwriters.submittable. com. short story Contest • Through WE (1/16) - The Friends of the Black Mountain Library will accept submissions from adults for its short story contest through Jan. 16. Hand delivery required: 105

Dougherty St., Black Mountain. Info: 250-4756. tC arts CounCil Applications available at tcarts@ comporium.net or 884-2787.

• Through WE (3/6) - TC Arts Council will accept applications for The Great Outdoors exhibit through march 6.

• Through TU (2/5) - TC Arts Council will accept submissions for its Material World exhibit through feb. 5. thomas wolfe fiCtion priZe • Through WE (1/30) - The Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize will accept submissions through Jan. 30. Info: www.ncwriters.org. united way Community grants • Through FR (1/18) - The United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County will accept applications from local nonprofits for its community grants in the fields of education, income and health through Jan. 18.

Info and orientation dates: www. unitedwayabc.org or 255-0696.

benefits Christmas lights reCyCling • Through TU (1/15) - YouTheatre will collect old and broken Christmas lights to benefit st. gerard house, bounty of bethlehem, interfaith assistance ministry and flat rock playhouse through mid-January.

Drop off location: YouTheatre Education Center, 1855 Little River Road, Flat Rock. Info: www.ytrocks. com or 693-3517. league of women voters • SA (1/12), 7:30pm - A performance of Go, Granny, Go!, to benefit the league of women voters , will be held at N.C. Stage, 15 Stage Lane. $10-$15. www.abc.nc.lwvnet.org. south indian ClassiCal danCe • SU (1/13), 3pm - This live dance and music event will benefit vision express, a nonprofit that provides cataract surgery for women in remote areas of India. Held at the Valley Springs Middle School auditorium, 244 Long Shoals Road, Arden. $25. Info: ravig@bellsouth.net. steep Canyon rangers • FR (1/11) & SA (1/12), 9pm - Steep Canyon Rangers (bluegrass) will perform benefit concerts at The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave. Friday supports vance elementary school. $20. Saturday supports evergreen Charter school. $25. Info: www. theorangepeel.net or 398-1837.

business & technology abwa meeting • TH (1/10), 5:30-7:30pm - The American Business Women's Association will host a dinner meeting at Crowne Plaza Resort, 1 Resort

Drive. Meeting will focus on body language and communication. $25.

Info and registration: www.abwaskyhychapter.com.

Computer Class • WE (1/9), 7pm - A computer class will be offered at Black Mountain Library, 105 Dougherty St. Bring a PC laptop if possible. Free. Info and registration: 250-4756. mountain biZworks workshops 153 S. Lexington Ave. Info: 253-2834 or www.mountainbizworks.org.

• MONDAYS, noon & WEDNESDAYS, 4:30pm - An informational meeting about Mountain BizWorks' programs will help businesses make the first step toward accessing the organization's services. Free. Info and registration: victor@mountainbizworks.org or 253-2834.

• TH (1/10), 9am-noon - Foundations Business Planning Course. Turn business ideas into business plans. Eightweek session meets Wednesdays.

Sliding-scale. Info: victor@mountainbizworks.org or 253-2834 x23.

• TU (1/15), 9am-noon & TH (1/17), 6-9pm - Express Foundations, a fastpaced version of the Foundations curriculum, uses an integrated approach to emphasize the crossdevelopment of financial and marketing elements. Five-week course meets Tuesdays or Thursdays.

Sliding scale. Info and registration: victor@mountainbizworks.org or 253-283.

classes, Meetings & events amateur pool league (pd.) BEGINNERS WANTED! Have fun and learn to play pool in the weekly pool league. HAVE FUN. MEET PEOPLE. PLAY POOL. 828329-8197 www.BlueRidgeAPA.com ONGOING – weekly league play lead like a girl (pd.) Ever felt you were born to do something important? Marsha Crites, M.S.W. will facilitate an intensive 2 day seminar Jan 26-27. Write, draw, and learn about new theories of leadership for women. Call 828586-2726. $150 includes all materials and food.

150th anniversary of the Civil war • Through TU (12/31), 10am-5pm - Henderson County Heritage Museum will observe the 150th anniversary of the Civil War with never-before-seen artifacts including military weaponry and uniforms at 1 Historic Courthouse Square, Hendersonville. Free. Info: 694-1619. appalaChian pastel soCiety • SA (1/12), 10am-12:30pm - A meeting of the Appalachian Pastel Society will include a free presentation on digital photo preparation.

Held at the Black Mountain Library, 105 N. Dougherty St. Info: www.

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appalachianpastelsociety.org or (610) 389-0058. asheville anime Club • SATURDAYS, 3pm - The Asheville Anime Club features "geeky films and fun" at Firestorm Cafe, 48 Commerce St. Free. Info: www.firestormcafe.com or 255-8115. asheville Chess Club • WEDNESDAYS, 6:30-10:30pm The Asheville Chess Club meets at North Asheville Community Center, 37 E. Larchmont Drive. Children's club meets from 5:15-6:30pm. $5 per session. Info: www.wncchess.org or 299-3715. asheville radiCal mental health ColleCtive • TUESDAYS, 4:30pm - This "radical mental health community for those who experience self/world in ways that are often diagnosed as psychiatric disorders" meets for social time and discussion at the Vendor's Lounge in The Downtown Market, 45 S. French Broad Ave. Info: radmadasheville@theicarusproject.net. asheville sCrabble Club • SUNDAYS, 2-6pm - The Asheville Scrabble Club meets at Atlanta Bread Company North, 633 Merrimon Ave. Info: www.ashevillescrabble.com. blue ridge toastmasters • MONDAYS, 12:15-1:25pm - Blue Ridge Toastmasters offers "Speak Up Asheville" to develop speaking and leadership skills Feb. 4-25.

Weekly meetings held at Asheville Chamber of Commerce/Lenoir Rhyne University, 36 Montford Avenue Room 317. Info: www. blueridgetoastmasters.com/speechcraft.

Children first/Cis mind the gap tour • TH (1/17), 3:30pm - The Children First/CIS Mind the Gap Tour will call attention to issues in our community that hinder the success of children and families in poverty. Donations not requested. Info and registration: AdrienneA@Childrenfirstbc.org or 259-9717. frugal artist meetup • 3rd TUESDAYS, 6-8pm - The Frugal Artist Meetup will present art films at Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League's Red House Studios and Gallery, 310 W. State St., Black Mountain. No need to bring supplies. $5/$1 members. Info: www. svfalarts.org or marilyndesigns@ charter.net. pisgah astronomiCal researCh institute Located at 1 PARI Drive, Rosman.

Info: 862-5554 or www.pari.edu.

• FR (1/11), 7pm - A presentation on the winter night sky will include a campus tour and observation session. $20/$15 seniors and military/$10 children under 14.

Registration required.

Quilt presentation • SA (1/12), 2pm - The Western North Carolina Historical Association

will host "Let's Talk Quilts," a presentation and open forum, at the Smith-McDowell House Museum, 283 Victoria Road. $5/free for members. Info and registration: smh@ wnchistory.org or 253-9231. wnC knitters and CroCheters • MO (1/14), 7pm - The Fletcher Branch will meet at Unity Center, 2041 Old Fanning Bridge Road, Mills River. Free. Info: 654-9788. youth outright • SU (1/13), 4-6pm - Youth OUTright will present a program for LGBTQ youth at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 20 Oak St. Meeting will focus on "Our Voice: Climbing Toward Confidence Part II." Registration and participation in part one required. Free. Info: www. youthoutright.org.

coMedy disClaimer stand-up lounge • WEDNESDAYS, 9pm - Disclaimer Stand-Up Lounge will be held at the Dirty South Lounge, 41 N. Lexington Ave. Free. Info: www.

DisclaimerComedy.com.

dance beginner swing danCing lessons (pd.) 4 week series starts first Tuesday of every month at 7:30pm. $12/week per person. • No partner necessary. Eleven on Grove, downtown Asheville. Details: www. swingasheville.com elevate sChool of life and art • Through FR (3/29) - Elevate School of Life and Art offers dance classes at 34 S. Lexington Ave. Dance apprenticeships for teens and adults available. $6 per class. 45 percent of proceeds go toward building a new community center. Info: www. elevatelifeandart.com or 318-8895. sCottish Country danCe Class • FRIDAYS, 7:30pm - Featuring lively jigs, reels and strathspey social dances. "This is Scotland's Ballroom dancing." Partner not required.

Comfortable, informal dress. Open to ages 11 and above. Free for beginners. Held at Harvest House, 205 Kenilworth Road. Info: dancing. trees.designs@att.net.

eco eCo heritage tree sale • Through MO (2/11) - ECO will host a sale of heritage trees, including apple, chestnut, blueberry and persimmon. Trees will be available for pickup Feb. 11; advanced orders strongly recommended. $25 per

tree. Info: www.eco-wnc.org or 692-0385. hard-to-reCyCle ColleCtion • SA (1/12), 11am-3pm - A hardto-recycle collection will accept electronics, batteries, styrofoam, used cooking oil and eyeglasses at Aaron's, 1298 Patton Ave. Free. Info: www.ashevillegreenworks.org. riverlink events Info: www.riverlink.org or 252-8474.

• WE (1/9), 10am & 5pm - Volunteer orientation will be held at the RiverLink offices, 170 Lyman St.

festivals mlk: youth Celebration • TH (1/17), 4pm - A youth celebration to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. will be held in UNCA's Lipinsky Auditorium. Free. Info: www.mlkasheville.org.

filM king Corn • WE (1/16), 6-8pm - Transition Hendersonville will screen King Corn: You Are What You Eat at Black Bear Cafe, 318 Main St., Hendersonville. Free. Info: www. transitionhendersonville.com.

food & beer asheville beer City • 3rd TUESDAYS, 5:30pm - Asheville Beer City will host a beer meet-up at Green Man Brewing, 23 Buxton Ave. Regular bar prices apply. Info: www. meetup.com/beer-223.

gardening beaverdam Community garden • TU (1/15), 6pm - The Beaverdam Community Garden will host an open meeting for community members interested in getting involved with the garden. Held at the Beaverdam YMCA, 201 Beaverdam Road. Free. Info: jholt@ymcawnc.org or 401-3700. mill spring seed swap • SA (1/12), 9am-2pm - Held at the Mill Spring Agricultural Development Center, 156 School Road. Bring seeds to share and swap with others. Free catalogs from several different seed companies will also be available. Info: 894-2281, www. polkcountyfarms.org or laura@polkcountyfarms.org. networking for prospeCtive farmers • TH (1/17), 2-4pm - Mountain BizWorks will offer a workshop and networking opportunity for prospective farmers and food producers focusing on acquiring farmland. Held at 153 S. Lexington Ave. Free. Info

and registration: www.mountainbizworks.org/calendar or 253-2834.

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regional tailgate markets Markets are listed by day, time and name of market, followed by address. Three dashes indicate the next listing. For more information, including the exact start and end dates of markets, contact the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project. Info: www.buyappalachian. org or 236-1282.

• WEDNESDAYS, 11am-3pm asheville City market south, WCU campus, 28 Schenck Parkway, Biltmore Park Town Square.

• SATURDAYS, 9am-noon haywood historic farmers market, 250 Pigeon St., Waynesville. --10am-1pm - asheville City market, Haywood Park Hotel atrium, 1 Battery Park Ave. --- 10am-1pm Jackson County farmers market, 23 Central St., Sylva. --- 10am12:30pm - woodfin reynolds mountain neighborhood y winter tailgate, the LOFTS at Reynolds Village, Building 51.--- 2nd & 4th SATURDAYS, 10am-2pm - madison County indoor winter market, Madison County Cooperative Extension, 258 Carolina Lane, Marshall. --- 2nd SATURDAYS, 10am2pm - bakersville farmers market, 11 N. Mitchell Ave. 3rd SATURDAYS, 2-6pm - spruce pine farmers market, Mountainside Wine, 271 Oak Ave., Spruce Pine.

ashe-bots robotiCs team • THURSDAYS, 7pm - Ashe-Bots is a FIRST Robotics Team and nonprofit STEM-based program for high school students ages 14-18.

Group meets weekly at A-B Tech's Dogwood Building. Engineering and tech professionals are invited to mentor participants. Info: brookside891@att.net or http://avl.mx/ml.

winter sun farmers market • SA (1/12), 10am-1pm - A winter farmers market will be held across from the post office in Black Mountain. Info: mlsurgi@awnc.org. tips for selling timber • TH (1/17), noon-1pm- Stephen Bishop, Masters of Forestry from NCSU, will provide tips for selling timber at the Mill Spring Agricultural Development and Community Center, 156 School Road. Free; bring a lunch. Info: www.polkcountyfarms. org or 894-2281.

governMent & politics asheville obJeCtivists • 3rd WEDNESDAYS, 7pm - Those interested in Ayn Rand and her philosophy of objectivism are invited to this inaugural meeting at Denny's, 1 Regent Park Blvd. Free. Please RSVP: avlobj@att.net.

kids ywCa teen swim Club (pd.) Get ready for summer swim team, learn lifesaving skills, play games, stay fit and have fun! YWCA Teen Swim Club, for ages 12 - 16, runs Jan. 15 - Feb. 28, Tuesdays and Thursday, 6:45 - 7:30 pm. Nonmembers welcome. Call 254-7206

Community youth Chorus • THURSDAYS, 6-7:45pm - The Celebration Singers of Asheville Community Youth Chorus invites children ages 7-14 to join. Please prepare a song and bring sheet music if possible. Rehearsals held at First Congregational Church, 20 Oak St. RSVP for audition: 230-5778 or www.singasheville.org. hands on!

This children's museum is located at 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville.

Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Programs require $5 admission fee/free for members, unless otherwise noted.

Info: www.handsonwnc.org or 6978333.

• FRIDAYS (1/11) through (1/25), 11am - Learning Spanish Creatively utilizes games, dramatic play, movement and songs. Ages 3-6. $10 per class/$8 members. Registration requested.

• WE (1/16), 11am - Book n’ Craft will offer crafts relating to Curious George.

• TH (1/17) - Critter Craft invites children to learn about monkeys throughout the day. musiC workshop • SATURDAYS, 11am-noon - Sonia Brooks hosts a music workshop for kids at Grateful Steps Bookstore, 159 S. Lexington Ave. Free; donations accepted. Info: www.gratefulsteps.com or 277-0998. super sCienCe saturday • SATURDAYS, noon-2pm - Super Science Saturday features hands-on activities with museum facilitators at The Health Adventure, 800 Brevard Road #620. All ages. Free with museum admission. Info: www.thehealthadventure.org. tC arts CounCil talent show • Through TU (1/15) - Children ages 10-17 are invited to audition for the TC Arts Council's Performing Arts Talent Competition. Singing, dancing, drama and poetry auditions will be held Jan. 30 & 31. Info and application: tcarts@comporium.net or 884-2787. youth bridge • SATURDAYS, 10:30am - The Asheville Bridge Room hosts youth bridge for 6-8th graders in storefront C1 of the River Ridge Shopping Center, 800 Fairview Road. Free. Info: 658-9398 or lindan49@charter.net. youth sledding • MONDAYS through FRIDAYS through (3/1) - The Town of Beech

Mountain offers free sledding for kids, featuring man-made and natural snow. Held adjacent to the Visitors Center, 403A Beech Mountain Parkway. Weekdays: 1-5pm; weekends and holidays: 9am-5pm. Free. Info: www.beechmtn.com or (800) 468-5506.

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Music song o' sky show Chorus (pd.) TUESDAYS, 6:45pm - Rehearsal at Covenant Community UMC 11 Rocket Dr. Asheville, NC 28803.

Guests welcome. Contact: www. songosky.org Toll Free # 1-866-8249547.

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appalaChian Jam Class • THURSDAYS, 6pm - An Appalachian jamming class will focus on playing traditional music as a group. All instruments welcome.

Held at First Presbyterian Church of Weaverville, 30 Alabama Ave. $10.

Info: michael.ismerio@gmail.com or (503) 808-0362.

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blaCk mountain Center for the arts Old City Hall, 225 W. State St., Black Mountain. Mon.-Wed. and Fri., 10am-5pm; Thurs., 11am-3pm.

Info: www.BlackMountainArts.org or 669-0930.

• TH (1/17), 7:30pm - The monthly jazz concert series will feature pianist and composer Michael Jefry Stevens and bassist Eliot Wadopian. $10 donation.

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grind Cafe 136 West Union St., Morganton.

Info: www.facebook.com/grindcafe or 430-4343.

• SA (1/12), 7:30pm - Molasses Creek Band (acoustic). $20.

Jim taylor • FR (1/11), 5:30-7pm - Jim Taylor will present acoustic songs and stories at Montford Books’ end-ofthe-week soiree. 31 Montford Ave. Free. Info: www.montfordbooks.com or 285-8805. open miC • WEDNESDAYS, 7pm-midnight The Sly Grog Lounge, 45 S. French Broad Ave., inside The Downtown Market, hosts a weekly open mic for poets, musicians and performers of all types. Info: http://avl.mx/n4. song o' sky Chorus • TU (1/15), 7-9:30pm - The Song O' Sky Chorus, a nonprofit international women's organization, will host an open house event featuring "fun, fellowship and barbershopstyle harmony." Held at Covenant Community Church, 11 Rocket Drive. Info: www.songosky.org or 1-866-824-9547. starry mountain singers • SA (1/12), 7:30pm - The Starry Mountain Singers (harmony singing from Corsica and Bulgaria) will perform at St. Matthias Church, 1 Dundee St. $10-$15 donation. Info: nathandmorrison@gmail.com or 333-3437.

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fit to beat the band What: A benefit concert to support the Asheville High School Band's trip to the presidential inaugural parade.

Where: Asheville High School auditorium, 419 McDowell St. When: Saturday, Jan. 12, 3 p.m. $10. Info: ashevillehighbands.com The Asheville High School Band is kicking off the new year right. The group's 115 members will pack their bags to show off our city’s musical prowess during a week of inauguration events in Washington, D.C. More than 2,800 groups applied for a spot in the inaugural parade, and our local band was one of 90 selected for this prestigious event. But before they load up the tubas, they need a little help getting there.

The band will host a pre-inaugural concert and silent auction to raise funds for transportation, lodging and food during the trip to Washington. The group is counting on the public to help AHS represent our area on the national stage. Join eager students, proud parents and supportive community members to hear one of the country's leading bands before the group greets President Obama with its mighty sound.

Photo by Keith Saunders

• SU (1/13), 2-5pm - A workshop will be offered at The Vineyard, 717 Haywood Road. $15-$30 donation. the el Chapala Jamboree • THURSDAYS, 8-10pm - A weekly talent showcase featuring singersongwriters, poets, comics and a capella sing-offs. 868 Merrimon Ave. Info and booking: (617) 858-6740. the manneQuin proJeCt • SU (1/13), 7pm - The Mannequin Project, a multimedia art collaboration featuring music, photography, poetry and video, will be held at The Isis, 743 Haywood Road. Jazz will follow. Info: www.facebook.com/ TheMannequinMultimediaProject.

Free.

outdoors

$30/$20 members. Registration required. lake James state park 6883 N.C. Highway 126, Nebo.

Programs are free unless otherwise noted. Info: 584-7728.

• SA (1/12), 9am - An easy 1.5-mile hike along the Overmountain Victory Trail will depart from the Paddy's Creek Bridge parking area.

• SU (1/13), 9am - A tour of historic grave sites will depart from the Paddy's Creek Area office. swannanoa rim explorer meeting • TH (1/17), 7pm - An orientation for the Swannanoa Rim Explorer hiking series will be held at Black Mountain Savings Bank, 200 E. State St., Black Mountain. Meeting free/$45 per hike. Info: www.swannanoavalleymuseum.org or 669-9566.

parenting events at rei Located at 31 Schenck Parkway.

Info: 687-0918 or www.rei.com/ asheville.

• WE (1/9), 7pm - A bike maintenance class will teach participants how to lube a chain, fix a flat and make minor adjustments. No need to bring bikes. Free; registration required.

• WE (1/16), 7-8:30pm - A presentation on cold weather backpacking basics will cover gear and tips for staying warm. Free.

• TH (1/17), 6-8pm - A class on bike maintenance will cover how to change a flat tire, perform trailside emergency spot truing and use basic tools. Do not bring bikes or wheels.

mountain Child Care ConneCtions • Mountain Child Care Connections offers free childcare referral services in Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Polk, Rutherford, Swain and Transylvania counties. Parents receive referrals to meet their individual needs. Info: 1-877-752-5955. odyssey Community sChool open house • WE (1/16), 5:30-7:30pm - The Odyssey Community School will host an open house for parents of pre-K through high school students at 80 Zillicoa St. Meet teachers, parents and administrators and tour the

campus. Info: www.odysseycommunity.org or 259-3653.

seniors arthritis foundation program of tai Chi (pd.) 12 week series: Give yourself the gift of health in 2013 Decrease Fall Risk, Improve Balance, Quality of Life. First Baptist Church, Asheville, corner of Charlotte St. & I-240.

Registration on www.wnctaichiarthritis.com . More info. on Facebook: WNC Tai Chi for Arthritis. Nurses, Physical Therapists, PTA’s. Earn 12 hours continuing education credit.

Call 828-230-9208 or 253-8649. aarp volunteer driver safety instruCtors needed • AARP seeks driver safety instructors for its refresher courses in Buncombe, Henderson and Transylvania County. Info: maybloomer@yahoo.com or 298-6600.

spirituality a Course in miraCles (pd.) A truly loving, open study group. Meets second and fourth Mondays. 6:30 pm in East Asheville.

Groce United Methodist Church.

For information, call Susan at 828712-5472. asheville insight meditation (pd.) Practice/learn mindfulness meditation and ramp up your spiritual practice in a supportive group environment. We practice Insight Meditation, also known as: Vipassana, or Mindfulness Meditation, which cultivates a hap-

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pier, more peaceful, and focused mind. Our caring community environment provides added support and joy to one's spiritual awakening processes. Open to adults.

By donation. Wednesdays, 7pm8:30pm. Sundays, 10am-11:30pm.

Meditation, Dhamma talk, and discussion. 29 Ravenscroft Dr., Suite 200, Asheville, NC. Info/directions: (828) 808-4444, www.ashevillemeditation.com

in contemporary Zen living. At the Asheville Friends Meeting House at 227 Edgewood Ave. (off Merrimon).

Donation.

asheville insight meditation (pd.) Free introduction to Insight or Mindfulness meditation. 2nd and 4th Thursday. 7pm. Asheville Insight Meditation, Suite 200, 29 Ravenscroft Dr, (828) 808-4444, www.ashevillemeditation.com

unConditioned presenCe weekend intensive (pd.) FEB 8-10th. Learn to hold unconditioned presence for whatever arises in daily life. Dynamic group format supports presencing open awareness in a deep inquiry process. Jerry 252-0538 www.effortlessbeing.net

astro-Counseling (pd.) Licensed counselor and accredited professional astrologer uses your chart when counseling for additional insight into yourself, your relationships and life directions.

Readings also available. Christy Gunther, MA, LPC. (828) 258-3229.

open heart meditation (pd.) Experience easy, wonderful practices that opens your life to the beauty within and connects you to your heart. • Free 7pm, Tuesdays, 5 Covington St. 296-0017 or 367-6954 http://www.heartsanctuary.org

ammaChi satsang • 2nd SUNDAYS, 4pm - Group meets monthly for worship and satsang at 335 Dula Springs Road, Weaverville. Vegetarian potluck follows service. Info: http://avl.mx/ow or 251-0270.

kriya yoga: lessons in ConsCious living (pd.) A progressive program of higher learning and spiritual practice in the Kriya Yoga Tradition. Starting Tuesday January 15 for the next seven Tuesdays. 6:30pm to 7:55pm.

Please call 828-490-1136 or visit www.csa-asheville.org

CirCle of solitaries • 2nd SUNDAYS, 1pm - A discussion group for individuals interested in chaos magic, Paganism, post-modern occultism and related topics.

Meets downtown monthly. Info and location: 777-9368 or COS_828@ yahoo.com.

mindfulness meditation Class (pd.) Explore the miracle of healing into life through deepened stillness and presence. With consciousness teacher and columnist Bill Walz.

Info: 258-3241. www.billwalz.com.

Mondays, 7-8pm – Meditation class with lesson and discussions

Community hu song • SU (1/13), 11-11:30am - "In our fast-paced world, are you looking to expand your awareness, experience life’s blessings or bring peace and calm? Chanting this once-secret name for God, HU, has helped people throughout time find inner peace and divine love." Held at Eckankar

Center of Asheville, 797 Haywood Road, lower level. By donation. Info: www.eckankar-nc.org or 254-6775. exodus ChurCh bible study • WEDNESDAYS, 11am-noon - A community discussion on the New Testament. This group is open to all who are searching for new friends or a new beginning in life. Meets at Wall Street Coffee House, 62 Wall St. Info: 252-2535. finding peaCe, patienCe and Compassion • SUNDAYS through (2/10), 7pm "Peace, patience and compassion are the foundation of happiness and the ability to help others."

Held at Montford Books and More, 31 Montford Ave. Classes include guided meditation, talk and discussion. $8/$5 students and seniors.

Info: www.meditationinasheville.org or 668-2241. first Congregational ChurCh in hendersonville Fifth Avenue West at White Pine Street, Hendersonville. Info: 6928630 or www.fcchendersonville.org.

• SU (1/13), 9:15am - Adult forum: "Love or something like it! Exploring non-dual reality" gene keys reading group • WEDNESDAYS, 4:30pm - This weekly gathering meets to discuss Richard Rudd's Gene Keys, a "guide to facing and eradicating every fear that stands in the way of your freedom." A free PDF intro is available at Amazon.com. Info and location: 785-2828. grassroots gathering • 2nd SUNDAYS, 5pm - All of Grassroots Church will meet for Christ-centered worship, challenging Gospel truth and communion

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at Edelweiss Event Space, 697D Haywood Road. Info: lance@grassrootschurch.cc or 414-8193. spirit and Channel messages • 2nd WEDNESDAYS, 7pm - An evening of spirit and channel messages with Theo Salvucci will be held at Wall Street Coffee House, 62 Wall St. By donation. Info: 713-2439. unity ChurCh of asheville Located at 130 Shelburne Road.

Info: www.unityofasheville.com or 252-5010.

• SUNDAYS, 11am - Spiritual celebration service. --- 12:30-2pm - A Course in Miracles study group.

• TUESDAYS, 2-4pm - Edgar Cayce study group. women's bible study • TUESDAYS through (2/19), 6:30pm - The Cove at the Billy Graham Training Center, 1 Porters Cove Road, hosts a women's bible study on Psalm 23 with Kendra Graham.

Free. Info: 298-2092 or http://avl. mx/o7.

• TUESDAYS through (2/26), 9:30am - A morning bible study will be led

by Jane Derrick. Free. Info: 298-2092 or http://avl.mx/o8.

spoken & Written Word bunCombe County publiC libraries library abbreviations - All programs are free unless otherwise noted. Each Library event is marked by the following location abbreviations: n bm = Black Mountain Library (105 N. Dougherty St., 250-4756) n fv = Fairview Library (1 Taylor Road, 250-6484) n na = North Asheville Library (1030 Merrimon Avenue, 250-4752) n pm = Pack Memorial Library (67 Haywood Street, 250-4700) n sw = Swannanoa Library (101 West Charleston Street, 250-6486) n wv = Weaverville Library (41 N. Main Street, 250-6482) n Library storyline: 250-KIDS. • TH (1/10), 1pm - Book club: At Home by Bill Bryson. fv --- 6pm -

Book club: Naked Came the Leaf Peeper by local authors. sw • FRIDAYS through (1/25), 10:30am3pm - Book sale. pm • TU (1/15), 2pm - Book club: The Cider House Rules by John Irving. na --- 7pm - Book club: State Of Wonder by Ann Patchett. wv --7pm - Mystery book club: Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews. bm • WE (1/16), 5pm - Knitting group. sw • TH (1/17), 7pm - Book club: The Book Thief by Markus Zuzak. fv City lights bookstore Located at 3 E. Jackson St., Sylva.

Events are free, unless otherwise noted. Info: www.citylightsnc.com or 586-9499.

• SA (1/12), 6:30pm - Ronald Cooper will present his book It’s My Trail Too. • TU (1/15), 6pm - Andrea Ford will lead a Enneagram workshop. $15. freelanCe friday • FR (1/11), 4:30pm - This group meets at the Battery Park Book Exchange, 1 Page Ave., to discuss issues related to working as a freelancer, primarily in the fields of writing, editing and publishing, However, all trades are welcome.

Info: ronald1515@ymail.com. malaprop's bookstore and Cafe 55 Haywood St. Info: www.malaprops.com or 254-6734. Events are free, unless otherwise noted.

• TH (1/10), 7pm - Eric Meyers will present The Astrology of Awakening. montford books and more 31 Montford Ave. Info: www.montfordbooks.com or 285-8805.

• SA (1/12), 3pm - Dr. Hal Littleton will present his book Jesus: A Would-Be King. transylvania writers' allianCe • 1st & 3rd TUESDAYS, 3-5pm The Transylvania Writers' Alliance meets at Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian Church, 249 E. Main St., Brevard. $10 yearly/three

months free for new members. Info: loryaw@citcom.net or 884-5669.

wcu.edu or valleyofthelilies@wcu. edu.

wnC mystery writers • TH (1/10), 6pm - The WNC Mysterians Critique Group will meet at Atlanta Bread Company, 633A Merrimon Ave. For serious mystery/suspense/thriller writers.

Now recruiting for a weekly critique group. Info: www.wncmysterians.org or 712-5570.

Zumba ripped • SATURDAYS, 11am-noon Waynesville Recreation Center hosts Zumba Ripped at 550 Vance St. Free with daily admission/free for members. Info: recprograms@townofwaynesville.org or 456-2030.

sports 20/20/20 fitness Class • MONDAYS, TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS, 6:30-7:30pm Waynesville Recreation Center, 550 Vance St., hosts 20/20/20 fitness classes featuring equal sessions of cardio, weights and floor exercises.

Free with daily admission. Info: recprograms@townofwaynesville.org or 456-2030. adult kiCkball league • Through FR (3/15) - Registration for Buncombe County Parks, Greenways and Recreation's adult kickball league will be accepted through march 15. Info: jay.nelson@ buncombecounty.org or 250-4269. full momentum wrestling • SA (1/12), 7:30pm - Full Momentum Wrestling will host "Food for Fairview" at The Fairview Community Center, 1357 Charlotte Highway. $8/$4 children/5 and under free. Info: www.fullmomentumwrestling.org. pilates Class • MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS, 5:30-6:30pm - The Waynesville Recreation Center will host pilates classes at 550 Vance St. Regular admission/free for members. Info: recprograms@townofwaynesville.org or 456-2030. valley of the lilies half marathon and 5k • Through SA (4/6) - WCU will offer a training program for runners interested in participating in the Valley of the Lilies Half Marathon and 5K, scheduled for April 6. Free. Info and departure location: halfmarathon.

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theater workshop at nys3 (pd.) Weekend Voice Intensive for actors, public speakers and singers at NYS3. Four different workshops.

Jan. 19 & 20; www.nys3.com (917) 710-2805 aCting, improv and voiCeover Classes • MO (1/14) through TH (1/17) NYS3, 2002 Riverside Drive, Studio 42-O, will offer free acting, improv and voiceover classes for youth and adults. Free. Info and times: www. nys3.com or (917) 710-2805. button wagon • FR (1/11) through SU (1/13) Button Wagon physical theater and circus duo presents Trash Rabbit, featuring "contortion, mime, magic and a BB gun." Performed at BeBe Theatre, 20 Commerce St. Rated PG-13 for guns and nudity. Fri. & Sat., 8pm; Sun., 6pm. $15. Info: www.buttonwagon.com. faye lane's beauty shop stories • FR (1/11), 8pm - "Faye Lane's Beauty Shop Stories," an original theatrical production about a Texas beauty shop, will be presented at Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon. $27. Info: www.tryonarts.org. theatre of the oppressed • FR (1/11), 6:30-8:30pm - The Theatre of the Oppressed workshop series is open to actors and nonactors interested in exploring community issues within a social justice framework. Culminates with a performance on Jan. 18. Held at West Asheville Vineyard, 717 Haywood Road. $5 suggested donation per night. Info and registration: sastockholm@gmail.com.

volunteering asheville area arts CounCil • The Asheville Area Arts Council seeks volunteers to assist with a variety of tasks. Complete a volunteer form at www.ashevillearts.com or stop by the ARTery, 346 Depot St. asheville City sChools • Through (2/8) - The Asheville City Schools Foundation seeks volunteers to work with K-12 students as tutors, artists, mentors and coaches. Info: www.acsf.org or jay@acsf.org. big brothers big sisters of wnC Located at 50 S. French Broad Ave., Room 213, in the United Way building. The organization matches children from single-parent homes with adult mentors. Info: www.bbbswnc. org or 253-1470.

• Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks volunteers to mentor 1 hr/week in schools and after-school programs.

Volunteers 18 and older are also needed to share outings in the community twice a month with youth from single-parent homes. Activities are free or low-cost. bunCombe County Jail • Volunteers are sought for a variety of programs with inmates from Buncombe County Jail. Must be 21 years or older. Info: 989-9459.

Children first/Cis • Children First/CIS seeks volunteers for its learning centers and after school program for elementary school children living in public and low-income housing. Mon.-Thurs., 2:30-5:30pm. Volunteer for one hour a week and change the life of a local child. Info: www.childrenfirstbc.org or 768-2072.

CounCil on aging • Volunteers are needed to drive seniors to doctor appointments as part of the Call-A-Ride program.

Volunteers use their own vehicles; mileage reimbursement is available.

Info: www.coabc.org or 277-8288. habitat for humanity • Habitat for Humanity seeks volunteers for its Home Repair program.

Use existing skills or gain new ones while helping low-income homeown-

ers make improvements to their homes. No experience or long-term commitment necessary. Info: 2109383.

• Volunteers are needed to clean donated items and unload trucks at the organization's ReStore. Regular commitment not required. Info: ataylor@ashevillehabit.org or 210-9377. literaCy CounCil of bunCombe County Located at 31 College Place, Building B, Suite 221. Info: 254-3442, ext. 204.

• Volunteers are needed to tutor adults in basic literacy skills including reading, writing, math and English as a Second Language. Tutors provide one-on-one or small group instruction to adults in our community. No prior tutoring experience required.

Tutors will receive 15 hours of training as well as ongoing support from certified professionals. Orientation will be held Jan 9 and 10. Info: literacytutors@litcouncil.com motherlove mentor • The YWCA MotherLove program seeks volunteers to provide support and encouragement to teen mothers. A commitment of eight hours per month required. Info: 254-7206. partners unlimited • Partners Unlimited, a program for at-risk youth ages 10-18, seeks volunteer tutors and website assistance. Info: partnersunlimited@juno. com or 281-2800. rsvp volunteer Center: brevard • 3rd THURSDAYS, noon-4pm RSVP Volunteer Center at Silvermont Opportunity Center in Brevard invites retired community members interested in volunteering to learn more about local opportunities. Info: www.landofskyrsvp.org.

Calendar deadline The deadline for free and paid listings is 5 p.m. wednesday, one week prior to publication.

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Developed in 1996, Project Access is a proven, national model of health-care delivery, providing access to comprehensive medical care (primary care, specialty care, hospital care, labs, medications, durable medical equipment, and more).

SInce its inception, the program has served an increasing numbers of patients. In 2011, more than 650 physicians served more than 6,000 individual patients through Project Access, at a value of more than $14 million in services and goods.

This year, at least 4,000 low-income, uninsured Buncombe residents will receive care.

“The WCMS Foundation is extremely grateful to TD Charitable Foundation for this grant,” said Miriam Schwarz, executive director of WCMS (formerly, the Buncombe County Medical Society). “This grant, along with our WCMS volunteer physicians, will help Project Access deliver quality service and care to the growing low-income, uninsured population in Buncombe County.”

“The TD Charitable Foundation is proud to support Project Access,” said Charles Frederick, Western North Carolina market president for TD Bank. “We recognize the impact this program can have, and our goal is to build successful partnerships with organizations like Western Carolina Medical Society that benefit our customers and their communities.”

WCMS is the physicians’ voice advocating for the health of the medical profession, the health of the patient, and the health of the community. The

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The community is also invited to an open house at Inankur’s practice, Park Ridge Health Endocrinology, on Tues., Feb. 5, from 4:30-6 p.m. The practice is located on the campus of Park Ridge Health at 81 Doctors Drive in Hendersonville. At this free event, the community can meet Inankur and find out more about the services she and her team provide, including management of diabetes, metabolic diseases, thyroid diseases, osteoporosis and hypertension.

Free refreshments will be available to guests.

To RSVP for either event, or to schedule an appointment with Inankur, please call 855.PRH. LIFE (855-774-5433). — Park Ridge Health X Send your health-and-wellness news and tips to Caitlin Byrd at cbyrd@mountainx.com or mxhealth@mountainx.com, or call 251-1333, ext. 140.

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2013 Food Fad/Trend Forecast Every year I try and take a look and see what trends or fads we’ll be seeing on the shelves at Ingles and in society in the coming year.

Food Fads or Trends - Some may be fleeting... some may stick around...you decide!

Fiber - Lots of foods naturally have fiber: Beans, fruits, vegetables and whole grains but we’ll be seeing more packaged foods that have fiber added, everything from snacks to soda (Pepsi has debuted a soda with fiber in Japan.)

Popcorn - The chip aisle will need to make way for more flavored popcorn. Popcorn has moved to supermarket shelves with a variety of sweet, spicy and savory flavors.

Kale - Kale is

the KING of the vegetables, full of fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. One of the hottest ways to prepare it is as slow roasted “kale chips” but customers are also using it in salads and smoothies.

Mushrooms - Once dismissed as fungi; mushrooms will be touted for their many healthy benefits and be featured more prominently in recipes in restaurants. Consumers will no longer be “in the dark” about them.

Gluten-free - Gluten free continues to be a strong tend in supermarkets and is

now spreading to restaurants who strive to provide gluten-free (but not always safe for those with celiac disease) options. Hopefully we’ll be seeing a FDA (Food and Drug Administration) ruling on the definition of gluten-free by early 2013.

Yoga in the moment: Local instructor Heidi Vaught practices upward-facingdog near the Vance Monument in downtown Asheville. Photo by Kate Lundquist.

Local - Offering local foods with the “farm to fork” or “farm to table” movement started in restaurants but has now spread to supermarkets. Increasingly consumers want to “buy local” to support their neighbors and communities.

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Greek Yogurt - While Greek yogurts started out in the dairy section they’ve now

Heidi Vaught has only been teaching yoga in Asheville for a short while, but she says she's ready to bring the Anusara style (a system based on hatha yoga) to the area’s thriving yoga scene. Hailing from Louisville, Ky., she brings two new classes to the Asheville Yoga Donation Studio.

“I like the idea of everyone being intrinsically good,” says Vaught. “Everyone is an embodiment of the divine. It is empowering,” she continues, explaining the Anusara philosophy. “I like the alignment, science and therapeutics this style focuses on.”

Vaught started teaching yoga to bring the practice to autistic children, which was her primary job, but decided that she wanted her life as a yoga teacher to be separate from working with kids all day long, she says. Vaught prefers teaching adults in their 20s and 30s, because, she explains, that’s a good age at which to be practicing — when you’re making big decisions and life changes. She noticed this during her time in Kentucky.

“I saw people [who] had more than me, but were not as happy as me,” the 27-year-old says.

spread to frozen desserts, popsicles and even snack and meal replacement bars made with Greek yogurt. For many Americans the standard bowl of breakfast cereal has been replaced by a container of Greek yogurt.

Non-GMO/Organic - Despite the fact that California’s Prop 37 didn’t pass; there’s a growing awareness of the terms GM (Genetically Modified) or GMO(Genetically Modified Organism) and a distrust of products that contain GMO’s. Many consumers don’t know that USDA certified organic ingredients/ products/produce do NOT contain GMO’s but those that understand this will be purchasing more certified organic products.

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“I thought maybe if everyone did yoga they would be as happy as me. The more I do yoga, the happier I am. I thought the same could be true for them.”

One of Vaught’s specialty classes is prenatal yoga. “I have a fiery practice, and teaching pregnant women reminds me to just be sweet,” the instructor says. “They talk about what they are going through before and after class. They are experiencing similar changes. They remind me to slow it down.”

As a new instructor in town, she observes that Asheville is a great resource for yoga knowledge. “You are as a vessel as a teacher,” Vaught says. “You pour it out, and eventually you get empty. No matter how great you are as a teacher, you have to go to class, workshops and teacher trainings. Asheville is a fill-up station.”

Vaught teaches Thursday, 6 -7 a.m. at Asheville Yoga Center, and Tuesday, 10-11:30 a.m. at Asheville Yoga Donation Studio. X Kate Lundquist is a freelance writer and yoga teacher living in Asheville. Her website is lightonbalance. blogspot.com, and she teaches Saturdays, 2:15 p.m.3:45 p.m., at Asheville Yoga Center.

wellnesscalendar beginner pilates reformer workshop (pd.) Build a strong foundation of the principles and precise technique of Pilates from the beginning! 2:30-4p Saturday Jan. 19. $30. 1378 Hendersonville Road. Registration required, www.ashevillehappybody.com 2775741. asheville Center for transCendental meditation (“tm”) (pd.) Free Introductory Talk: Thursdays.

6:30pm, Asheville TM Center, 165 E. Chestnut.

(828) 254-4350. www.meditationasheville. org arthritis foundation program of tai Chi (pd.) 12 week series: Give yourself the gift of health in 2013 Decrease Fall Risk, Improve Balance, Quality of Life. First Baptist Church, Asheville, corner of Charlotte St. & I-240.

Registration on www.wnctaichiarthritis.com.

More info. on Facebook: WNC Tai Chi for Arthritis. Nurses, Physical Therapists, PTA’s.

Earn 12 hours continuing education credit.

Call 828-230-9208 or 253-8649. nutrition forward (pd.) Offering intelligent and soulful counseling that inspires you to improve your nutrition choices and habits for life. Sandy Buchanan, RD, CDE828-230-9865 www.nutritionforward.com reiki l Class (pd.) Sat. 1/26/13. 9am-3pm. Reiki relieves stress, bringing balance and harmony to mind, body and spirit. Call Reiki Master/Teacher Isis Dudek at (843) 576-9202. $120. avoiding baCk and spine surgery • TH (1/10), 5:15-6pm - Fairview Chiropractic, 2 Fairview Hills Drive, will host a presentation on avoiding back and spine surgery with advanced technology. Free; registration required. Info: 628-7800. living healthy with diabetes • THURSDAYS through (2/14), 2:30-5pm - Find balance with diabetes through this six-week self-management program. Open to people with diabetes and their caregivers. $30 suggested donation. Held at the YWCA of Asheville, 185 S. French Broad Ave. Registration required: 251-7438. managing pain and inflammation • TU (1/15), 7pm - “Managing Pain and Inflammation: Natural Strategies, a Comprehensive Approach” will be presented

by Dr. Cory Noll as part of the Healthy Lifestyles Series at Edgewood Chiropractic and Wellness Center, 68 Grove St., Suite C4.

Free. Info and RSVP: 254-3838. memory Cafe • 1st MONDAYS, 1st WEDNESDAYS, 3rd SATURDAYS, 3rd THURSDAYS - Memory Cafe invites those with memory challenges and their caregivers, family and friends to socialize in a safe and supportive environment.

Free. Info and locations: LBrown@fbca.net, bettyrobbins@morrisbb.net or asstminister@ uuasheville.org. mindfulness praCtiCes for adhd • 2nd MONDAYS, 5:30pm - This four-session group will explore the practice of mindfulness in everyday life and share simple and practical

strategies for everyday mindfulness. Group sessions tailored to the participants’ individual needs. $35.

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new year detox • TU (1/15), 7-9pm - A detox program, featuring meetings and an email support group, will be held at Jubilee!, 46 Wall St. $10 donation. Info: www.jubileecommunity.org or ljstanchich@mindspring.com. red Cross blood drives 100 Edgewood Road. Info: www.redcrosswnc.org or 258-3888. Appointment and ID required for blood drives.

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• WE (1/16), 9:30am-3pm - Blood drive: Mission Medical Associates, 200 Ridgefield Court. Info: 2502774. --- 2:30-6:30pm - Blood drive: Hominy Baptist Church, 135 Candler School Road, Candler. Info: 667-4541. womb healing CirCle • WEDNESDAYS, 6pm - It’s Natural, 70 S. Market St., hosts a weekly womb wellness discussion, featuring topics based on the book Sacred Woman by Queen Afua. Donations appreciated. Info: itsnatural11@ gmail.com. ywCa Club w open house • TH (1/9), 5:30-9pm - YWCA Club W Fitness Center will host an open house featuring free classes and waived enrollment fee for new members. Held at 185 S. French Broad Ave. Info: www.ywcaofasheville.org or 254-7206, ext. 213. more wellness events online Check out the Wellness Calendar online at www. mountainx.com/events for info on events happening after January 17.

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it’s January, and the holiday sugar plums that kept you company the past few months are probably gone. thoughts of warmer climes and sunnier days fill their place. if your dreamed-of mid-winter vacation to thailand, greece, mexico or the philippines isn’t possible, there’s a way to get your getaway fix without leaving town. asheville is dotted with foreign markets that sell imported foods and specialty produce from europe, China, southeast asia, india and Central and south america. Whether you’re looking for prepared goods or hard-to-find ingredients, import groceries offer a taste of faraway lands. a littlE bit OF latVia eurofood imports on patton avenue is packed with goods from eastern europe, germany, italy and israel. from the parking lot (shared with domino’s pizza), the windows are so crowded that it’s hard to determine precisely what the shop sells.

But open the door, and a Cyrillicblazoned rabbit hole awaits. owner alex petrovets chats with his customers in russian across the deli counter, which is filled with smoked fish, sausage, bologna and cut-toorder smoked bacon. He estimates 80 percent of the patrons are immigrants, but he’s happy to help americans navigate the shop in which they are suddenly a minority. petrovets moved to the u.s. from latvia 20 years ago, but he says asheville is home now. it reminds him of latvia, he adds, but the weather is better. don’t overlook the cultured butter amid the array of raviolis, perogies, spiced condiments, cakes and ice cream bars. it’s popular throughout

Alex Petrovets, owner of EuroFood Imports, happily interprets the Cyrillic labels on many of his products for English-speaking customers.

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Culinary tourism

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Sip on some ponche The Latin American libation banishes winter shivers This ponche recipe comes from Teresa Onate, the aunt of Maria Prieto, who owns Los Nenes Bakery with her husband, Luis. Ponche is a traditional Latin American spiced, hot fruit drink.

It can be served virgin or with brandy.

IngredIents

europe but difficult to find in the U.S., although some natural foods grocery stores stock it. It adds an extra kick to buttered bread, and in baked goods, it contributes a sour subtlety that balances out sugar.

In the deli case, the smoked bacon comes in two different cuts (Hunter’s bacon from the belly and Canadianstyle from the loin). There’s a multitude of sausages: georgian-style kupati, german kielbasa, salami, chicken franks (linked together in old-school butcher style) and a couple of varieties of bologna. Cheeses hail from Lithuania, Russia, Latvia and Austria.

In the neighboring case, there are schools of whole smoked fish: salmon, paddle fish, gold trout, mackerel, herring and sprat. It’s worth visiting the store just to ogle the deli cases, and if you’re hoping to make an impressive cold cuts tray, you’ve come to the right place. eurofood Imports, 1483-B Patton Ave., opens Mondays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 6:30 p.m. 252-9700. try tejOcOtes At the intersection of Patton Avenue and Parkwood Road, Los Nenes Bakery stocks house-made cakes and pastries in addition to a copious array of imports from Mexico and Central America.

At Los Nenes bakery, select your spice from racks of dried chilies.

While the fresh produce selection is somewhat limited (although it does include sugarcane), the preserved fruits and vegetables are various. Pacaya, loroco and izote are basically pickled flowers. In Central American cuisine, they’re used fresh as herbs or vegetables in salads, sauces, rice dishes and fritters.

At Los Nenes, they’re brined. If you’re looking for a fresher flavor, give the flowers a couple of five-minute soaks in a bowl of water. for a straightforward way to prepare them (individually), try a frittata.

Los Nenes’ freezers are filled with valuable finds. They hold only a small number of the many fruits grown in tropical climes, but they’re a good place to begin an acquaintance

Be sure to read the labels A word of advice before you delve into a global shopping extravaganza: Be sure to read the labels of the products that interest you. There are plenty of wonderful surprises, such as Sauce Tatarsky at EuroFood Imports, a Georgian-style ketchup made from red peppers, tomatoes, carrots and spices. (Unlike Heinz 57, it’s corn syrup free.) On the other hand, Monosodium Glutimate (MSG) isn’t reviled overseas as it is in America, so if you’re looking to avoid this chemical flavor enhancer, refer to ingredients lists.

with these delights. In addition to sugar cane, guava and tamarind, there are nanches, which are sometimes called yellow cherries even though they aren’t actually cherries. They’re usually eaten fresh or used in desserts and sweet sauces and fillings.

But the stars of the frozen foods section are the tejocotes, the fruit of the Mexican hawthorne, which is similar to a crab apple. The walnut-sized fruits are an important ingredient in ponche, a hot, spiced fruit drink that’s common in Latin American homes during the holidays.

Los Nenes Bakery, 1341 Parkwood Ave., Unit 110, opens daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 253-2086 cepHalOpOds & century eggs kim’s Oriental food and gifts is the home cook’s link to east and Southeast Asia, and is probably Asheville’s best source for cephalopods. The freezers house whole baby octopi as well as precooked, sliced tentacle meat. Octopus is a project for the patient cook, since it takes a while to become tender, but it’s a worthy enterprise: Octopus is a central ingredient in Mediterranean and Asian cuisine. frozen and canned squid and dried cuttlefish round out the representatives of this many tentacled group. kim’s also sells several varieties of steamed fish cakes, including the recognizable pink-rimmed variety that brightens

10 quarts + 2 quarts hot water 8-10 tejocotes 2 tamarind pods 6 guavas 3 lbs sugar cane (substitute piloncillo if needed) 1/2 lb prunes 1 cup green apples, peeled and chopped 2 pears, peeled and chopped 4 large oranges (or 6 medium ones) juiced 1 tsp ground cloves 8 oz walnuts, chopped 2 lbs piloncillo (unrefined sugar) 2 cinnamon sticks 1 pint of brandy (optional) MetHOd Soak the tamarind and the tejocotes in 2 quarts of hot water for about an hour.

Bring the 10 quarts of water to a boil in a very large pot, then reduce to a slow simmer.

Remove the tamarind and the tejocotes from the soaking water and discard it. Remove the brittle shells from the tamarind, and squeeze out the seeds from the pulp. Cut the tejocotes into quarters, removing the skin. Add the tamarind pulp and the tejocotes to the simmering water.

Cut the guavas into quarters, and add them in. Chop or slice the sugar cane into chunks (remove the outer skin if it has it) and add them in. Add in the remaining ingredients and simmer for 1 hour.

Remove cinnamon sticks before serving. Makes approximately 15 servings.

Use a large ladle and serve each cup with the chunks of fruit.

OptIOnal Mix in 1-2 oz of brandy per serving, or you can add the entire pint to the batch before serving.

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many ramen dishes, and dozens of small canned fish, including milk fish, mackerel, sardines, dace and red tilapia, as well as eel, squid and prawns.

One of the lower refrigerator shelves is stocked with house-made kimchee.

Its presentation is nonchalant; its contents are brilliant. There are three different sizes of cabbage- and radishbased pickled goodness. Other pickled things of note include burdock, chilies and mangoes.

For an unfamiliar dish, check out the preserved duck eggs, otherwise known as hundred-year eggs, century eggs or pidan. Modern preparations involve brining and aging (for a matter of days, not years). The results yield soft, sulfurous and often black or brown in color.

The eggs are commonly eaten in China and Taiwan atop tofu or in a porridge called congee.

Kim’s Oriental Food and Gifts, 5 Regent Park Blvd., opens Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

254-7235 Dare to eat a Durian Foreign Affairs on Tunnel Road has the strongest lineup of fresh exotic fruit of any of Asheville’s foreign markets. The Domingo family runs the shop, and they make weekly trips to Atlanta to get fresh products since, as matriarch Sharon Domingo laments, wholesale distributors of imported and specialty items are picky about what they deliver to Asheville.

Indian goods is particularly strong. The store sells rose water, screw pine water and orange blossom water, all floral flavorings used in Indian cuisine. For the aspiring yet timid Indian cook, they stock a wide array of Patak’s brand sauces, a company based in England that makes Indian chutneys, simmer sauces such as curries, and pickles.

British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver even recommends the brand.

Foreign Affairs Oriental Market, 611 Tunnel Road, opens Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. 299-0333.

Seek the Greek In south Asheville, the recently opened Mediterranean Grocery stocks imports from Greece and Italy. George Kroi owns the business with his wife, Ida Kroi. George also owns GK Construction services. The Krois come from Albania, which is just north of Greece and across the Adriatic Sea from southern Italy. Those countries have a big influence on Albania’s food, he says.

Mediterranean Grocery stocks an assortment of Greek pasta, pita bread, biscuits, cookies, preserves, olive oil and coffee. The cheese section is vast and impressive: there’s a whole case devoted to different varieties of feta. Many of the Greek and Bulgarian cheeses are made from sheep’s milk, which produces a milder taste than goat’s milk. Cheeses include kasseri, vlahotiri and kashkaval.

Foreign Affairs has a large selection of fresh produce, including this durian, top, which reportedly smells like a dead body (to some) but tastes amazing.

George Kroi, owner of Mediterranean Grocery, posed for this picture after a long journey back from New York, where he picks up some of the stores products himself.

One of Foreign Affairs’ most popular items is the durian, a basketballsized, spiky fruit that’s notorious for its noxious odor and sweet, creamy flesh. Its smell is often compared to that of a dead body, but the flavor of its fruit is wildly popular in Southeast Asia. The Domingos know several techniques for subverting the scent, which they teach to their enthusiastic customers. Durian is popular among vegans because it’s a good source of natural fats and amino acids.

Other hard-to-find fruits at Foreign Affairs include rambutan, lychees, dragonfruit and bitter melon. The shop also stocks pandan leaves — otherwise known as bai toei or screw pine — which lend their flavor to both rice dishes and desserts.

The Domingos have Philippino heritage, but they sell imports from a variety of regions. Among the Asian goods, there you’ll find Jamaican and Middle Eastern ingredients. The selection of

Don’t overlook the halvas tucked in next to the cheese. George promises that children will love this sesame-seed-paste confection. Another crowd pleaser: spinach pies. The frozen pastries are the size and shape of a pizza. They’re similar to a giant spanikopita with a flaky, filo outside and a spinach and feta filling.

George is still working on stocking the shelves. The store has only been open a few weeks. For some items, he personally makes trips to New York.

The inventory is a work in progress, George says, but already, there are plenty of items to delight the Greek cook and the culinary tourist.

Mediterranean Grocery is located at 1987 Hendersonville Road in the same shopping center as Stonebowl Korean.

It opens Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. For more information, visit the Facebook page.

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Sherrye Coggiola calls her jolt into restaurant ownership a “midnight takeover.” Three years ago, La Paz, a Mexican restaurant in the Biltmore Village building owned by Coggiola’s family, defaulted on its rent, and Coggiola doubted she could find another tenant for the large space after the 2008 financial crisis.

With help from her husband, Tony Coggiola, she threw a sheet over the La Paz sign and embarked on a major rebranding while keeping the doors open. She partnered with Zak Yancey of Neo Burrito for help with a name and a logo, and the restaurant quickly became Neo Cantina.

Now that the Coggiolas’ restaurant has built a strong following, it’s time for another name change, Sherrye says. In the coming weeks, the restaurant will become The Cantina Biltmore: FreshMex and Tequila Bar. There’s no ill will in her split from the Neo brand, Sherrye explains.

“With Neo Burrito’s success in opening that Biltmore Park location, it just got really confusing for the public, and we really didn’t end up growing together,” she says. “We have completely different types of restaurants.” She hopes visitors will have an easier time distinguishing between the Biltmore Park and Biltmore Village restaurants after the name change.

Get ready to Give back: Owner Sherrye Coggiola will make philanthropy part of The Cantina Biltmore. Photo by Max Cooper

Neo Cantina to become The Cantina Biltmore

Changes to the menu will be small but significant. “We’re really just trying to go more 21st century,” Sherrye says. “We’ve kept all of our portions the same, but we’re offering sides to choose from.” Sauteed kale, black bean and corn salad, cornbread and braised brussels sprouts will become sides, and the recipes for black beans, refried beans and rice will get an update.

Patrons will have the option to donate their side dishes to the needy (in monetary form, anyway). “Although we’re going to offer two side items as we always have with every dish, we’re going to let people opt out of a side item, and for every side item they opt out of, we’re going to donate $2 to a local food charity,” Sherrye says. She’s inspired by Rosetta’s Kitchen, and its emphasis on feeding the under-resourced (the restaurant offers an Everybody Eats plate, which is priced on a sliding scale).

The Coggiolas will donate the proceeds from the sides to a local food charity each quarter. They’re hoping to connect with nonprofits to determine where the funds will go.

Look for changes at Neo Cantina in the coming weeks; they’ll take place gradually. Gift certificates for Neo Cantina will still be honored after the transition is complete. The website for The Cantina Biltmore is cantinabiltmore.com. The restaurant is located at 10 Biltmore Plaza.

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by Emily Patrick Welcome back, Restaurant Puebla. The Mexican eatery left its Swannanoa location last spring, even though some of its customers despaired. “Please don’t leave,” one Facebook user lamented. “You are the best part of Swannanoa!”

Now, fans of the restaurant can get the dishes from the eponymous Puebla region of Mexico at 1056 Patton Ave., near Octopus Garden and Margarita’s Town. Think cemitas poblanas (sandwiches served on a thick roll) and enchiladas with tomatillo sauce in addition to standards, such as tacos and burritos.

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Restaurant Puebla and La Carreta get settled in new locations Restaurant Peubla opens daily from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, call 232-3787.

La Carreta also reopened recently. The business moved from its Merrimon Avenue location, now demolished as part of the impending Trader Joe’s development, to 61 Weaver Blvd. in the Weaverville Crossing Shopping Center. The

building has been upfit for a Mexican restaurant, complete with arched seating alcoves and brightly painted walls.

There’s also a recessed patio.

The new incarnation of La Carreta is the same as the Merrimon Avenue spot, the staff says. The only difference is an expanded menu for 2013 that includes more salads, tortas (sandwiches), chicken wings and a cream sauce preparation. La Carreta is open Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 11 p.m. For more information, call 658-6990.

La Carreta has another location at 1916 Hendersonville Road.

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Cecilia, you’re baking my heart Cecilia’s Kitchen on Merrimon Avenue serves Argentinean and French staples

by Emily Patrick Cozy up at the counter of Cecilia’s kitchen.

Breathe deep and smell empanadas baking.

Watch owner Cecilia marchesini rake crêpe batter into a thin, round cake. prop on your elbow just like you would in the home of a friend; that’s how marchesini wants you to feel. last week, she quietly opened the little eatery with business partner stephane diaz (the two owned the former Café soleil on lexington avenue). marchesini runs the food truck Ceci’s Culinary tour, which often sets up at the north asheville tailgate market and the Wedge brewery. like the food truck, Cecilia’s kitchen is not a conventional restaurant venture. “i open my kitchen for people who want to come and get food or grab a bite here,” she says. “this is not a restaurant.” the former artisan Catering and deli location at 961 merrimon ave. (a free-standing building, set up on a hill, and the original home of asheville pizza Company) is devoted mostly to cooking. a dozen or so bar stools line the walls and the service counter. the perches are perfect for watching marchesini prepare her specialties: the crêpes, empanadas and tamales that made Ceci’s Culinary tour a success as well as new soups and salads developed for her brickand-mortar venture. “it’s very homemade,” she says. “it’s what i would cook for my family and friends.” marchesini hails from a small village in argentina; she brings that background to her cooking, along with the crêpes diaz taught her to make (he’s originally from france). “i grew up eating really seasonal,” marchesini says.

“We didn’t have access to so many things like you have here.” in that spirit, she uses meats from dillingham family farm in Barnardsville and Beulah farm in leicester. despite the expense of hormone- and antibiotic-free meats, marchesini’s dishes remain affordable: expect to get a complete lunch at Cecilia’s kitchen for $10 or less. in addition to her food-truck fare, marchesini will prepare locro (pork stew with hominy), humita (corn chowder), crêpe specials, such as a beefbourguignon-stuffed variety, and vegan specials. (the menu is about half vegetarian and vegan.) empanadas can be purchased fresh or frozen. “in argentina, [empanadas] work like pizza,” marchesini says. “you call, and they deliver, and you eat it with your hands. it’s very practical.” on weekdays, Cecilia’s kitchen is open from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Beginning saturday, Jan. 12, breakfast will be served on saturdays from

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StEP intO HEr kitcHEn: Marchesini has been using the Merrimon Avenue kitchen to prepare goods for her food truck. Now, she’s opening it to the public for lunch and Saturday breakfast. Photo by Max Cooper

9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. marchesini promises breakfast crêpe specials. When the weather warms up, the elevated patio will provide additional seating.

Ceci’s Culinary tour will continue to operate as usual. look for it at the Wedge on sundays from 3 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday and friday from 4 to 9 p.m. it also visits the saturday winter market at the ymCa in Woodfin from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for more information, visit cecisculinarytour.com or call Cecilia’s kitchen at 545-9107.

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by Mary Pembleton like a seedling nourished by fecund soil, raleigh-based compost-pickup service Compostnow is growing, and they are hungry for asheville’s food scraps. for a small monthly fee, participants receive a container to fill with organic matter, which Compostnow picks up weekly, leaving in its place a clean bin and, per request, a share of nutrientrich soil, compost-fairy style. or, for those who prefer clean fingernails, members can opt to send their earthy goodness to a local community garden of choice. though asheville is touted as a progressive bright spot on the south’s conservative map, the city lacks municipal composting, a service that san francisco’s residents have been legally required to participate in for the past three years. enter matt rostetter, a bearded, tattooed 30-something who in 2010

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recognized a similar need in his hometown of raleigh, and decided to leave his desk job to do something about it. modeled after the Csa produce delivery model, his company Compostnow saw its humble beginnings with rostetter in the driver’s seat of his Honda element, navigating the triangle area, the back seat loaded down with rotting food. “i do miss the paycheck [from my old job], but it feels great to be doing something that makes a difference,” says the self-described sustainably minded rostetter. the company has recently blossomed, expanding under the guidance of business-savvy Justin senkbeil, the company’s Ceo and co-founder, a “skinny red-headed kid who kept coming up to me wanting to talk about composting, and was really excited about it,” rostetter says. “i finally decided to hear him out a year later. He was fresh out of business school and was able to do overnight what i hadn’t been able to do in a year by myself. the financial side of things was giving me nightmares.” the current counter of Compostnow’s website shows the company has successfully diverted more than 42,000 pounds of raleigh and the triangle’s organic

waste from the landfill, and turned it into soil.

“We are trying to change the way we are handling waste and growing our food,” rostetter says. their mission is a simple one: to make all communities compostable. the company targets apartment and town-home dwellers, those with small yards or people who just prefer to send their organic matter elsewhere. these days you can find rostetter happily running his routes behind the wheel of the company’s very own dodge sprinter van.

Compostnow only needs one key ingredient to kick-start this earthy venture in your neighborhood: customer support.

“We need at least 300 people to show interest by signing up on our website to make this move sustainable,” says senkbeil. “after that, things should happen pretty quickly.” Compostnow aims to be fully operational a month or two after securing a client base. signing up is obligation-free, so those interested in supporting effortless composting in asheville can visit Compostnow’s website at compostnow. org/asheville.

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The Asheville Public to close

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auctiOn On taP: The restaurant will offer its shabby-chic and antique decorations for sale, estate-sale style, on Jan. 15 and 16. Photo by Max Cooper

by Emily Patrick the asheville public (tap) will close this month after about a year in business at the former location of the silver dollar restaurant. mark Henegan, co-owner of the restaurant along with his wife, Jenny Henegan, says the business was too time-consuming. the couple planned to open the eatery with partners, but wound up taking full responsibility for its operation. “our intention was never to work this business like we’re working it,” mark says. tap will close on sunday, Jan. 13. on tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 15 and 16, the shabby-chic and antique decorations that fill the space will be available for purchase in estate-sale fashion. the husband-and-wife team have enjoyed collecting the pieces together, mark says. eventually, they hope to set up a booth at one of the antique malls around town. the Henegans plan to stay in asheville while they work on their other projects in new york City. they own madiba, a south african restaurant in trendy fort greene, Brooklyn. mark, who is from south africa, spends a lot of his time managing catering projects there. this spring, he will appear on an episode of donald trump’s All Star Celebrity Apprentice. and Jenny’s modeling career is picking up again, mark says, adding that their main focus will be on their two teenage sons, skyler and troy.

tap will continue to serve its eclectic, global cuisine until it closes, but if you’re craving more of its food, chef matthew miner will compete in the fire on the rock dining series starting on Wednesday, Jan. 16. there’s a chance tap could remain open under a different owner. the business is for sale through broker Jeff eatherly. eatherly can be reached at 255-4801. the 175 Clingman ave. spot has a long history as a restaurant — the silver dollar occupied the building from the 1940s until it closed to make way for tap. its sign still hangs inside the restaurant. for more information about tap, visit theashevillepublic.com or call 5051720.

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One StOp bringS back the weekly SOul Jazz Jam “Inevitably, when there’s an opportunity like this, relationships are formed,” says drummer Jeff Sipe. Though he’s performed just about everywhere with just about everyone (Aquarium Rescue Unit, Leftover Salmon, Jeff Coffin & the Mu’tet and the Jimmy Herring Band), Sipe calls Brevard home and often contributes his talents to local projects. When he’s not on tour, Sipe has lately been serving as the house drummer at One Stop’s Soul Jazz Jam. The jam, hosted by Preston Cate (guitarist for local outfit Vertigo Jazz Project), offers up the opportunities Sipe is talking about. The chance for musicians to meet, exchange ideas and share a stage. “It’s music for music’s sake,” says Sipe, which is also how he views the local landscape.

“It’s a vibrant scene,” he says. “There are a lot of creative folks. It’s not really motivated by commercialism as much as it is by artistic statement. In some of the bigger cities there’s so much competition and dumbing down of music

for the masses. It seems like Asheville is one of those places where there’s original music.”

Sipe is also quick to note that his role in the jam is “supporting Preston and his desire to bring people out who have something to say musically. It's a noble and beautiful thing he's doing.”

Soul jazz is a jazz genre associated with hard bop, according to ’94 reference book, All Music Guide to Jazz, with "an earthy, bluesy melodic concept.” Cate and his Vertigo Jazz Project band members first came up with the idea for a jam around that musical style. With the help of Sam Katz and Katherine "KP" Powell, he started a regular session at now-closed Mo Daddys.

“What we did with that was we had a bigname special guest, ideally once a month,” says Katz. He and Powell opened One Stop Deli and Asheville Music Hall in 2011 and, in the fall of 2012, decided to reintroduce Soul Jazz Jam to the local music scene. While they have yet to add the big-name guests (other than Sipe),

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Jazz Katz points out that the jam attracts “most of the jazz players in town.” Grant Cuthbertson (The Funknastics), Ryan Reardon (Zansa) and Tyler Householder (The Broadcast) are a few.

Cate says that the jam is more than just a freeform showcase of local talent. “It challenges me,” he says. “When you play with the same people all the time, you know their strengths and their weaknesses.”

weDneSDayS / 10 pm / Free aShevillemuSichall.cOm He continues, “When you play with different people, it makes you listen harder, it makes you pay attention, it makes you communicate in the language of music.”

The Asheville Soul Jazz Jam is the first jam of that genre that Cate has been a part of, but when he lived in Colorado he joined a bluegrass jam. Jack of the Wood hosts such an event for bluegrass players. There are Celtic jams, a ukulele jam and the popular Tuesday Night Funk Jam. That music gathering heads into its fifth year and, this past summer, moved from the 180-person capacity One Stop to Asheville Music Hall upstairs, with twice the capacity.

The Funk Jam, which started at the Emerald Lounge, has been wildly successful, attracting nationally touring musicians like Gift of Gab and Zach Deputy. But the Soul Jazz Jam is not with-

weekly SeSSiOnS arOunD aSheville S u n D ay Irish session at Jack of the Wood, starting at 5 p.m.; Sunday Funday Potluck & Pickin’ at Altamont Brewing Company, 5:30 p.m. m O n D ay Bluegrass jam at The Bywater, 5-11 p.m.; Open mic and jam at Adam Dalton Distillery, 9 p.m. t u e S D ay Old-time jam at Laurey’s Catering (first and third Tuesdays), 5-7 p.m.; Ukulele jam at Laurey’s Catering (second and fourth Tuesdays), 5:30-7 p.m.; Old-time jam at Creekside Taphouse, 6:30 p.m.; Irish session at White Horse, 6:30 p.m.; Bluedawg blues jam at Olive or Twist, 8-11 p.m.; Blues jam at Westville Pub, 10 p.m.; Funk Jam at Asheville Music Hall, 11 p.m.; w e D n e S D ay Old-time jam at Jack of the Wood, 6 p.m.; Open mic and jam at Tallgary’s Cantina, 7 p.m. t h u r S D ay Bluegrass jam at Jack of the Wood, 6 p.m.; Old-time jam at Jack of Hearts, 7 p.m.

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out its celebrity moments: “When it used to be at Mo Daddy’s, we’d have people come by before their shows at the Orange Peel,” says Katz. “Members of Soulive came by. G. Love came by one night.”

The current jam, held on Wednesdays, takes place late-night after the jazz session at Tressa’s — players and fans can make both. Cate says that, at the One Stop jam, “The first set is the house band, which changes every week. The second set is open to whoever wants to play.” The guitarist does point out that this is not a freeform session, and while he always has a few songs on reserve, would-be players should know a song when they get up on stage.”

He adds, “The word ‘jazz’ can intimidate some people, but I try to encourage musicians to come. Everyone’s welcome.”

Alli Marshall can be reached at amarshall@ mountainx.com.

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steep canyon rangers On the heels of last year’s Grammy win for 2011 album Rare Bird Alert, recorded with comedian/banjo player Steve Martin, Asheville bluegrass outfit Steep Canyon Rangers just got another Grammy nod for 2012 release, Nobody Knows You. And, although the Rangers are rarely in town these days, they have a run of local shows set for January. They’ll be at The Orange Peel on Friday, Jan. 11 (with special guest Peter Rowan, $20 advance or $22 day of show) and Saturday, Jan. 12 (seated show with special guest Malcolm Holcombe, $25 advance or $27 day of show). 9 p.m. nightly. A portion of the proceeds from the shows benefits literacy initiatives at Vance Elementary School (Friday) and Evergreen Charter School’s More Than a Gym campaign (Saturday). theorangepeel.net.

time brought age Local artist and Weekend Cult musician Gus Cutty returned to Asheville from San Francisco just about a year ago, and quickly went about making his mark.

Cutty’s murals can be seen on Lexington Avenue, the River Arts District and at new brewpub Wicked Weed. He’ll also launch a new collection of works in aerosol, Time Brought Age, at Push Skateshop & Gallery this month. “This show features portraits of humans and animals created exclusively with aerosol in a variety of styles. The pieces are an extension of the techniques I have begun to master in my street murals over the past year,” Cutty writes.

“Time, history and growth, both within me as an artist and the subjects I have chosen, are the themes I focused on for this show.” Opening reception on Friday, Jan. 11, 7-10 p.m. pushtoyproject.com. Image: “Youth” by Gus Cutty.

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the archrivals It’s Archrivals’ frontman Chuck Lichtenberger’s 18th 22nd birthday (if you’re going to do the math, remember his first 22nd birthday was when he turned 22). To celebrate, he’s planning to do what rockstars do: rock out. Archrivals’ style — which means jazz/ rock/pop fusion, with plenty of humor. “We are the team that Teen Wolf beat to win the championship. We are the two guys that Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson beat at the end of White Men Can’t Jump,” says the band’s bio. (That’s a good thing.) The Archrivals take the stage at One Stop on Friday, Jan. 11. Vertigo Jazz Band opens. 10 p.m., $5. ashevillemusichall.com.

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The play (originally produced for two late-night performances last summer) is built around “quick, comic looks at sex education, first forays, gay sex, group sex, online sex, loss of libido, visits from the pizza delivery guy, the plumber, the police and ‘The Spouse Whisperer,’” along with songs and more. It’s conceived, written and performed by Brian Claflin, Kathryn Langwell, Glenn Reed and Magnetic Theatre newcomer Valerie Meiss, in collaboration with theater artistic director Steven Samuels and writer Lisa Yoffee. Low-priced previews ThursdayFriday, Jan. 10-11, $8. Official opening is Saturday, Jan. 12, shows run ThursdaySaturday through Feb. 2, $15. 7:30 p.m. nightly. themagneticfield.com.

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clubland Eric Ciborski (piano), 7-10pm

Wednesday, jan. 9

south side station Karaoke, 8pm

adam dalton distillery DJ dance party (EDM, bass), 10pm

southern appalaChian brewery Todd Hoke (folk, Americana), 6:30-9pm

allstars sports bar and grill Karaoke, 9pm

tallgary's Cantina Far Away Places (ambient, eclectic), 8pm

blue mountain piZZa Cafe Open mic, 7pm

timo's house Asheville Drum 'n' Bass Collective, 10pm-2am

Creekside taphouse Open mic, 9pm

treasure Club DJ Mike, 6:30pm-2am

dirty south lounge Disclaimer Standup Lounge (comedy open mic), 9pm

westville pub Mark Schimick & Billy Constable (bluegrass), 9:30pm

elaine's dueling piano bar Dueling Pianos (rock 'n' roll sing-a-long), 9pm-1am

wild wing Cafe Ashli Rose (singer-songwriter), 8:30pm

grey eagle musiC hall & tavern Ryan Montbleau Band (folk rock, soul, R&B), 9pm

friday, jan. 11

grove park inn great hall Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm The B's (favorites by request), 8-11pm

185 king street Q-Bex (Americana), 8pm

JaCk of the wood pub Old-time jam, 4pm

5 walnut wine bar Hot Point Trio (jazz), 10pm-midnight

lexington ave brewery (lab) Back stage: The New River Boys (folk rock) w/ The Fox Fire & Jude Moses, 9:30pm

allstars sports bar and grill Sharkadelics (rock, pop, covers), 10pm apotheCary Darkminster (horn trio, art pop) w/ Chorus House, Kamika & Colamo, 9pm

lobster trap Trevor Storia (jazz), 7-9pm

athena's Club Mark Appleford (blues, folk, rock), 7-10pm DJ, 10pm-2am

olive or twist Cadillac Rex (oldies, swing, rock), 8-11pm one stop deli & bar Soul/jazz jam w/ Preston Cate, 10pm

bier garden DJ Don Magic, 9pm-1am

phoenix lounge Rocky Lindsley (rock), 8pm

blaCk mountain ale house David Zoll Trio (retro pop), 9pm

red stag grill Chris Rhodes (guitar, vocals), 7-10pm

blue mountain piZZa Cafe Acoustic Swing, 7pm

straightaway Cafe Coping Stone (world, Appalachian), 6pm

emerald lounge Forgetters (punk, rock) w/ Kreamy 'Lectric Santa & Muscle & Bone, 9pm

tallgary's Cantina Open mic/jam, 7pm the Corner Karaoke, 10pm

frenCh broad brewery tasting room Letters to Abigail (country, Americana), 6pm

the dugout Karaoke, 8pm

good stuff The Get Right Band (funk, rock, reggae), 8pm

timo's house Blues Jam w/ Jump Yur Grin, 9:30pm-1:30am treasure Club DJ Mike, 6:30pm-2am tressa's downtown JaZZ and blues Wendy Hayes & Three for Time (jazz, blues), 8-11pm vanuatu kava bar Open mic, 9pm

pop rocks: Old Flings’ crunchy rock anthems showcase a more melodic side to the songwriting of Just Die’s Matt Evans and Jordan Luff (formerly of The Campaign 1984).

Catch the pair’s pop-sensible approach to hard rock when the band opens for The Luxury Spirit at The Grey Eagle on Saturday, Jan. 12. Rory Kelly also performs.

Rocket Science, 7pm boiler room Musical comedy revue (drag), 10pm

185 king street Dave Desmelik, Molly Rose & more (singersongwriters), 8pm

elaine's dueling piano bar Dueling Pianos (rock 'n' roll sing-a-long), 9pm-1am

5 walnut wine bar The Big Nasty (gypsy jazz), 8-10pm

frenCh broad brewery tasting room One Leg Up (jazz, swing), 6pm

allstars sports bar and grill Dance night, 10pm apotheCary Wei Zhongle (freak folk, experimental) w/ Lulo & Shenzhen, 9pm blaCk mountain ale house Dulci Ellenberger & Daniel Shearin (Americana, folk), 9pm blue mountain piZZa Cafe

grove park inn great hall Donna Germano (hammered dulcimer), 2-4pm Bill Covington (piano classics & standards), 6-9pm The Business (Motown, funk, soul), 9pmmidnight havana restaurant Free Flow Band (funk, soul), 7-9pm highland brewing Company Wiseapple (bluegrass, jazz, rock), 6pm

wild wing Cafe Caleb Johnson (acoustic), 8pm

thursday, jan. 10

grey eagle musiC hall & tavern The Revivalists (rock, soul), 9pm

grey eagle musiC hall & tavern Rory Block (blues, rock), 8pm grove park inn great hall Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm The B's (favorites by request), 8-11pm

No Strings Attached (bluegrass), 7-9pm Bluegrass jam, 9pm

holland's grille Unit 50 (rock), 9:30pm

lobster trap Hank Bones ("man of 1,000 songs"), 7-9pm

hotel indigo Juan Buenavitas & friends (Spanish/flamenco guitar), 7-10pm

olive or twist Heather Masterton Jazz Quartet, 8-11pm one stop deli & bar Brews, Bluegrass & BBQ w/ Kendall Huntley, 5-8pm Grateful Dead night w/ Phuncle Sam, 10pm orange peel The Machine (Pink Floyd tribute), 9pm phoenix lounge Brad Carson (jam, rock, blues), 8pm

JaCk of hearts pub Old-time jam, 7pm

purple onion Cafe Red Hot Sugar Babies (jazz), 7:30pm

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isis restaurant and musiC hall Jim Arrendell & the Cheap Suits (dance), 9pm JaCk of the wood pub Locust Honey (old-time), 5pm Vollie McKenzie & the Western Wildcats (swing, old-time, folk), 9pm lexington ave brewery (lab) Back stage: Severance (hard rock, metal) w/ mindshapefist & Future West, 9:30pm lobster trap Calico Moon (roots, country, soul), 7-9pm native kitChen & soCial pub South Forty (bluegrass), 8pm

to qualify for a free listing, a venue Must be predoMinately dedicated to the perforMing arts. bookstores and cafés With regular open Mics and Musical events are also alloWed / to liMit confusion, events Must be subMitted by the venue oWner or a representative of that venue / events Must be subMitted in Written forM by e-Mail (clubland@MountainX.coM), faX, snail Mail or hand-delivered to the clubland editor dane sMith at 2 Wall st., rooM 209, asheville, nc 28801. events subMitted to other staff MeMbers are not assured of inclusion in clubland / clubs Must hold at least tWo events per Week to qualify for listing space. any venue that is inactive in clubland for one Month Will be reMoved / the clubland editor reserves the right to edit or eXclude events or venues / deadline is by noon on Monday for that Wednesday’s publication. this is a firM deadline.

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O.Henry's/TUG DJ Xel, 10pm One sTOp Deli & Bar Free Dead Fridays feat: members of Phuncle Sam, 5-8pm The Archrivals (jazz, fusion, experimental) w/ Vertigo Jazz Project, 10pm OranGe peel Steep Canyon Rangers (bluegrass) w/ Peter Rowan, 9pm pack's Tavern Aaron LaFalce Band (acoustic rock, jam), 9pm pHOenix lOUnGe Jazz night, 8pm reD sTaG Grill Chris Rhodes (guitar, vocals), 8-11pm scanDals niGHTclUB Dance party, 10pm Drag show, 1am sOUTHern appalacHian Brewery Circus Mutt Trio (roots, rock, world), 8pm

Havana resTaUranT Linda Mitchell (jazz, blues), 7-9pm

wilD winG cafe Twisted Trail (rock), 9:30pm

HiGHlanD BrewinG cOmpany Bobby Miller & the Virginia Dare Devils (bluegrass), 6pm

Saturday, Jan. 12

HOllanD's Grille Karaoke, 9:30pm

185 kinG sTreeT Pierce Edens & the Dirty Work (altcountry, folk rock), 8pm

HOTel inDiGO Juan Buenavitas & friends (Spanish/flamenco guitar), 7-10pm

5 walnUT wine Bar The Get Right Band (rock, funk), 10pmmidnight

isis resTaUranT anD mUsic Hall Red June (Americana), 9pm

allsTars spOrTs Bar anD Grill Saloon 5 (rock, country, covers), 10pm apOTHecary Daniel Bachman (Americana, psychedelic, drone) w/ Ian McColm & Foothills, 9pm asHeville mUsic Hall Kaminanda (electronic) w/ Earthcry & Nick Noyes, 10pm

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sTraiGHTaway cafe R&R Crossing, 6pm TallGary's canTina Jarvis Jenkins Band (rock, jam), 9:30pm

Bier GarDen DJ Don Magic, 9pm-1am

THe BywaTer Rescue Mission (jazz, funk), 9pm

Black mOUnTain ale HOUse Black Robin Hero (Americana, rock), 9pm

TimO's HOUse DJ Jet & guests (hip-hop), 10pm-2am

BlUe mOUnTain pizza cafe Patrick Fitzsimons (blues), 7pm

TOwn pUmp The Enlightened Rogues (rock, blues), 9pm

elaine's DUelinG pianO Bar Dueling Pianos (rock 'n' roll sing-a-long), 9pm-1am

TreasUre clUB DJ Mike, 6:30pm-2am

emeralD lOUnGe Crazyhorse & Colston (hip-hop) w/ Free Radio & Ryno, 9pm

wesTville pUB Trivia night, 9pm

frencH BrOaD Brewery TasTinG rOOm Alarm Clock Conspiracy (rock, pop), 6pm

OranGe peel Steep Canyon Rangers (bluegrass) w/ Malcolm Holcombe, 9pm pack's Tavern DJ Moto (dance, pop), 9pm

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Grey eaGle mUsic Hall & Tavern The Luxury Spirit (indie rock) w/ Old Flings & Rory Kelly, 9pm GrOve park inn GreaT Hall Bill Covington (piano classics & standards), 6-9pm

One sTOp Deli & Bar Bluegrass Brunch w/ Jay Franck (of Sanctum Sully) & friends, noon-3pm

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Hobos & Lace (acoustic), 6pm tallgary's Cantina Unnamed Suspects (rock), 9:30pm

CaroMia Tiller & Marry Ellen Davis (singer-songwriters), 8-10pm adam dalton distillery Open mic/jam, 9pm

the bywater Live music, 9pm

hotel indigo Ben Hovey (dub-jazz, trumpet, beats), 7-10pm

town pump Paul Edelman Duo (Americana), 9pm

isis restaurant and musiC hall Jazz showcase w/ Billy B, 8pm

apotheCary Xambucha w/ Derek Poteat, Bank of Christ & Human Energy Field (experimental, improvised noise), 9pm

treasure Club DJ Mike, 6:30pm-2am

JaCk of the wood pub Irish session, 5pm

blaCk mountain ale house Karaoke, 9pm

tressa's downtown JaZZ and blues Lyric Jones & Reverbnation (soul, R&B), 10pm

lobster trap Leo Johnson (hot club jazz), 7-9pm

grey eagle musiC hall & tavern Contra dance, 8pm

one stop deli & bar Bluegrass Brunch & Open Jam w/ The Pond Brothers, noon-3pm

grove park inn great hall Bob Zullo (jazz, pop, guitar), 6:3010:30pm

orange peel Yacht Rock Revue ('70s soft rock tribute), 9pm

isis restaurant and musiC hall Lorraine Conard Band (Americana, blues), 8pm

southern appalaChian brewery Marc Yaxley Trio (jazz, flamenco, classical), 5-7pm

JaCk of hearts pub Erika Jane, Darlyne Cain & Thomas McNeely (singer-songwriters), 7pm

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handlebar Tuesday swing dance, 7pm Gene Dillard bluegrass jam, 8:30pm isis restaurant and musiC hall Bluegrass session w/ Nicky Sanders, 9pm JaCk of the wood pub Panels (garage rock) w/ Broken Lilacs, 9pm lexington ave brewery (lab) Back stage: Joe Zimmerman (comedy), 9pm lobster trap Jay Brown (Americana, folk), 7-9pm native kitChen & soCial pub Trivia, 7pm olive or twist Bluedawg blues jam, 8-11pm one stop deli & bar Two for Tuesday feat: Be the Moon & Tim Galligher, 8pm

timo's house Blues Jam w/ Jump Yur Grin, 9:30pm1:30am treasure Club DJ Mike, 6:30pm-2am tressa's downtown JaZZ and blues The Hard Bop Explosion (jazz, funk), 8-11pm vanuatu kava bar Open mic, 9pm wild wing Cafe Jeff & Justin (acoustic), 8pm

thursday, jan. 17 5 walnut wine bar The Big Nasty (gypsy jazz), 8-10pm allstars sports bar and grill Dance night, 10pm

sCully's Daughters of Atlantis (acoustic rock), 10pm

asheville musiC hall Cherub (electro-pop) w/ Don Winsley, 10pm

tallgary's Cantina Tuesday night techno, 9:30pm

blaCk mountain ale house Dulci Ellenberger & Daniel Shearin (Americana, folk), 9pm

tolliver's Crossing irish pub Trivia, 8:30pm treasure Club DJ Mike, 6:30pm-2am tressa's downtown JaZZ and blues Karaoke, 9:30pm westville pub Blues jam, 10pm white horse Irish sessions, 6:30pm Open mic, 8:45pm wild wing Cafe Karaoke, 9:30pm

Wednesday, jan. 16 adam dalton distillery DJ dance party (EDM, bass), 10pm allstars sports bar and grill Karaoke, 9pm blue mountain piZZa Cafe Open mic, 7pm

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Creekside taphouse Old-time jam, 6:30pm

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lobster trap The K-Tones (jazz, blues, classical, rock), 7pm

blue mountain piZZa Cafe Mark Bumgarner (Americana, bluegrass, country), 7pm boiler room Talent search w/ Euphoria Eclipse, 10pm Club eleven on grove Back to school bash, 10pm elaine's dueling piano bar Dueling Pianos (rock 'n' roll sing-a-long), 9pm-1am frenCh broad brewery tasting room Paul Cataldo (roots, folk), 6pm good stuff Adrian Krygowski (Americana), 6:30pm grey eagle musiC hall & tavern Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, 9pm grove park inn great hall Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm The B's (favorites by request), 8-11pm highland brewing Company Biggz General (roots, reggae) w/ Redlyte & Marrietta's Palm, 6pm JaCk of hearts pub Old-time jam, 7pm

Creekside taphouse Open mic, 9pm

JaCk of the wood pub No Strings Attached (bluegrass), 7-9pm Bluegrass jam, 9pm

dirty south lounge Disclaimer Standup Lounge (comedy open mic), 9pm

lobster trap Hank Bones ("man of 1,000 songs"), 7-9pm

elaine's dueling piano bar Dueling Pianos (rock 'n' roll sing-a-long), 9pm-1am

olive or twist Heather Masterton Jazz Quartet, 8-11pm

emerald lounge Gringo Star (indie rock, garage) w/ The Critters & Drag Sounds, 9pm

one stop deli & bar Brews, Bluegrass & BBQ w/ Kendall Huntley, 5-8pm

grove park inn great hall Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm

orange peel ZoSo (Led Zeppelin tribute), 9pm

phoenix lounge Brad Carson (jam, rock, blues), 8pm pisgah brewing Company Swayback Sisters (country, folk, Americana) w/ The Everydays, 8pm purple onion Cafe Aaron Burdett (folk rock), 7:30pm red stag grill Eric Ciborski (piano), 7-10pm south side station Karaoke, 8pm tallgary's Cantina Histree w/ Invader Slim Colston, Dem Nugget Boys, Creashun & Iggy, 9pm the altamont theater Kris Allen (singer-songwriter, pop), 8pm the market plaCe Ben Hovey (dub-jazz, trumpet, beats), 7-10pm timo's house Asheville Drum 'n' Bass Collective, 10pm-2am town pump Dr. Aqueous & the Fantastik Apparatus (funk, electronic, rock), 9pm treasure Club DJ Mike, 6:30pm-2am westville pub CaroMia Tiller (folk, soul, blues), 9:30pm wild wing Cafe Ashley Heath (singer-songwriter), 8:30pm

friday, jan. 18 185 king street Swayback Sisters (country, folk, Americana), 8pm 5 walnut wine bar One Leg Up (jazz), 10pm-midnight allstars sports bar and grill Sharkadelics (rock, pop, covers), 10pm apotheCary Tape & Wire w/ Ex-Breathers & Sprocket Gobbler (metal), 9pm asheville musiC hall Col. Bruce Hampton (rock, jam) w/ Antique Firearms, 10pm athena's Club Mark Appleford (blues, folk, rock), 7-10pm DJ, 10pm-2am bier garden DJ Don Magic, 9pm-1am blaCk mountain ale house The Get Right Band (rock, funk), 9pm blue mountain piZZa Cafe Acoustic Swing, 7pm boiler room Space Truckers w/ Copestoned & more (rock), 9pm Creatures Cafe Nathan Storey w/ Pipapelli & Life Size (blues, rock), 8pm emerald lounge Brother Nomad (rock) w/ Elijah Hooker & The River Rats, 9pm frenCh broad brewery tasting room Leigh Glass & the Hazards (rock, blues), 6pm good stuff Dave Turner (jazz/pop piano), 9pm grove park inn great hall Donna Germano (hammered dulcimer), 2-4pm Bill Covington (piano classics & standards), 6-9pm The Business (Motown, funk, soul), 9pmmidnight havana restaurant Free Flow Band (funk, soul), 7-9pm holland's grille Bobby Sullivan & Kevin Bolick (rock, blues), 9pm hotel indigo Juan Buenavitas & friends (Spanish/flamenco guitar), 7-10pm JaCk of hearts pub The Carvers (garage, surf, rock), 9pm JaCk of the wood pub Sons of Ralph (country, bluegrass), 9pm

big laughs in the back room: Joe Zimmerman, voted the “Stand-Out Stand-Up” of 2007’s Laugh Your Asheville Off comedy festival, returns for a night of funnies at Lexington Avenue Brewery on Tuesday, Jan. 15.

lexington ave brewery (lab) Back stage: To Light a Fire (rock) w/ Warm the Bell & Grammer School, 9:30pm lobster trap Leo Johnson (hot club jazz), 7-9pm native kitChen & soCial pub The Gypsy Swingers (jazz, swing), 8pm one stop deli & bar Free Dead Fridays feat: members of Phuncle Sam, 5-8pm

saturday, jan. 19 185 king street Billy Jonas, 4pm (kids' show) & 8pm (adults' show) 5 walnut wine bar The Firecracker Jazz All-Stars, 10pmmidnight allstars sports bar and grill Saloon 5 (rock, country, covers), 10pm

orange peel Toubab Krewe (world, jam, rock) w/ Dangermuffin, 9pm

apotheCary Bellows w/ Tess Brunet, Pilgrim & Abraham Leonard (indie folk), 9pm

paCk's tavern Scott Raines Duo (acoustic rock, jam), 9pm

asheville musiC hall An evening w/ Greensky Bluegrass, 10pm

phoenix lounge Jazz night, 8pm

athena's Club Mark Appleford (blues, folk, rock), 7-10pm DJ, 10pm-2am

pisgah brewing Company The Black Lillies (country, blues, rock), 9pm

bier garden DJ Don Magic, 9pm-1am

red stag grill Chris Rhodes (guitar, vocals), 8-11pm

blaCk mountain ale house Matt Walsh (blues, rock), 9pm

sCandals nightClub Dance party, 10pm Drag show, 1am

blue mountain piZZa Cafe Calico Moon (country, soul, Americana), 7pm

straightaway Cafe Grits & Soul (roots, country, honky-tonk), 6pm

boiler room Featured Creeps w/ Full Tilt Sleeze & Future West (punk, rock), 9pm

tallgary's Cantina Live music, 9:30pm

Creatures Cafe To Light a Fire (folk, rock) w/ The Living Trees, 8pm

timo's house DJ Jet & guests (hip-hop), 10pm-2am town pump Circus Mutt (rock, jam), 9pm treasure Club DJ Mike, 6:30pm-2am tressa's downtown JaZZ and blues Jim Arrendell & the Cheap Suits (dance), 10pm

elaine's dueling piano bar Dueling Pianos (rock 'n' roll sing-a-long), 9pm-1am frenCh broad brewery tasting room Peggy Ratusz (blues, jazz, swing), 6pm good stuff Skunk Ruckus ("hillbilly gutrock"), 8pm grey eagle musiC hall & tavern Holy Ghost Tent Revival (folk rock, roots, dixieland)

menco guitar), 7-10pm JaCk of the wood pub Laura Thurston (Americana), 5pm The Carvers (surf, garage, jazz) w/ Sarah Gayle Meech, 9pm lexington ave brewery (lab) Back stage: Alex Vans & the Hide Away (rock) w/ Pawtooth, 10pm lobster trap Sean Mason Trio (jazz), 7-9pm olive or twist 42nd Street Jazz Band, 8-11pm one stop deli & bar Bluegrass Brunch w/ Jay Franck (of Sanctum Sully) & friends, noon-3pm orange peel Toubab Krewe (world, jam, rock) w/ Adron, 9pm paCk's tavern DJ Moto (dance, pop), 9pm phoenix lounge Spencer and the String Ticklers (bluegrass), 9pm pisgah brewing Company Blue Dragons (rock, blues, Americana), 9pm purple onion Cafe The Bad Popes (Americana), 8pm red stag grill Eric Ciborski (piano), 8-11pm sCandals nightClub Dance party, 10pm Drag show, 12:30am straightaway Cafe Hope Griffin (folk, singer-songwriter), 6pm tallgary's Cantina Mojomatic (classic rock, blues), 9:30pm town pump Alarm Clock Conspiracy (rock, pop), 9pm treasure Club DJ Mike, 6:30pm-2am

vanuatu kava bar Seraphim Arkistra ("electro-coustic," ambient, improv), 9pm

grove park inn great hall Bill Covington (piano classics & standards), 6-9pm

wall street Coffee house Open mic, 9pm

havana restaurant Linda Mitchell (jazz, blues), 7-9pm

westville pub Trivia night, 9pm

holland's grille Karaoke, 9:30pm

wall street Coffee house J.Tt Woodfruff & Mark Rose (acoustic rock) w/ Jeremiah Greer, noon

wild wing Cafe Kiss Army (rock), 9:30pm

hotel indigo Juan Buenavitas & friends (Spanish/fla-

wild wing Cafe Contagious (rock), 9:30pm

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Frankenweenie (pG) 1:00, 4:00

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here Comes the boom (pG) 7:00

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The Story: The true life tale of a family torn apart by a tsunami and the chaos that ensues.

paranormal activity 4 (r) 10:00 n CarmIke CInema 10 (298-4452)

The Lowdown: Occasional fits of spectacular filmmaking are too often undercut by schmaltzy tendencies and a too formulaic script.

J.A. Bayona’s The Impossible contains some of the most spectacular, breathtaking filmmaking you’re likely to see anywhere. Really, if there were ever a film to watch on the big screen, this is it. Unfortunately, the movie is mixed with some of the cheesiest, contrived family drama you can imagine. Following his understated — and near perfect — horror debut, The Orphanage (2007), Bayona confirms himself as a master craftsman. What The Orphanage did not foretell is a director with this kind of sentimental Oscar bait in him (unless we simply have a director bowing to the whims of a poor script).

The film is based on the true story of the Belon family and their efforts to survive after being split apart by the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed 230,000 people. Here, the Spanish Belons are portrayed by a very British family, headed by Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts, as the film opens with the couple and their three children vacationing in Thailand for Christmas. But soon their picturesque vacation is interrupted by one of the deadliest natural disasters ever recorded.

The film can be best described as a disaster film, though the sensitive nature of its true story — along with Bayona’s more serious-minded aspirations — is rarely sensationalistic in the way we think about this type of movie. This doesn’t keep Bayona from being unflinchingly brutal and occasionally nasty in many respects, as The Impossible doesn’t shy away from the death, injury, trauma and wholesale destruction this disaster caused. The tsunami sequence itself is handled in a highly cinematic way, showing the true power and violence of it all, but this isn’t Roland Emmerich we’re dealing with here.

There’s a definite sense of the fragility of human life as seen through the injury and the damage the tsunami wrought.

The film really wants to inspire and paint a picture of the immutable power of the human spirit, which is where the film starts to slowly unravel. This is a difficult path for a film to take without turning into mawkish schmaltz, and The Impossible hits every sappy note. Bayona

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Naomi Watts in J.A. Bayona's genuinely spectacular, if ultimately too convenient and contrived, The Impossible. allows the procedings to become a bit too wideeyed and cheesy, right up until its eye-rolling climax (which left me with the impression that no one had a clue about how to end this thing), as the movie ties things up in a disappointingly convenient and contrived manner.

By this point, Bayona has spent all his goodwill from the first chunk of the film, and we’re left with a movie that feels both far-fetched and emotionally gooey. There are not a lot of films out there more solidly constructed, but as far as engaging, thoughtful storytelling — beyond simple technical skill or dramatic histrionics — The Impossible is ultimately a disappointment.

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The Story: The heretofore unheard of granddaughter of the heretofore unheard of filthy rich matriarch of the Sawyer clan goes to claim her inheritance. You can guess the rest.

The Lowdown: Of course, it’s garbage, but I’ve seen worse garbage. Then again, I’ve seen better. This is kind of mediocre garbage.

There is, I suppose, a certain advantage to lowered expectations — and my expectations for Texas Chainsaw 3D could scarcely have been lower. As a result, I feel confident in proclaiming that I’ve seen worse (some of which even had the words "Texas" and "chainsaw" in them). I suppose I should note that what I actually saw was plain old Texas Chainsaw (there seems to be a different main title for the 2-D version), so it’s possible that I missed some of its awesome-osity, but I doubt it.

The cheesy 3-D moments — including a chainsaw being hurled at the audience — are nothing if not obvious. Well, after all, a movie called Texas Chainsaw is not likely to be big in the subtlety department. Now, you may think that after six movies — including a reboot and its prequel — that there would be nothing left to say on the topic of Texas chainsaw massacres, and you would be right. Undaunted by this — and their own inherent lack of talent — the cast and crew of the latest film bravely soldiered on against the odds. The odds won — but not without leaving some wayward amusement in their wake.

The "inspiration" here is that Texas Chainsaw ignores all the films that came after Tobe Hooper’s 1974 original (including, of course, Hooper’s own 1986 Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2) and uses the original as the jumping-off point. Well, sort of.

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Guilt Trip (pG-13) 1:25. 4:15, 6:40, 9:10

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The Impossible (pG-13) 1:20, 4:10, 6:55, 9:30

Texas Chainsaw 3D (r) 2:40, 7:25

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hyde park on hudson (r) 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, late show Fri-sat 9:30 silver linings playbook (r) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, late show Fri-sat 9:30 n FlaTroCk CInema (697-2463)

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In order to do this, a certain amount of playing fast and loose with the events and mythology of the original was required. No matter. They also ignore or overlook the fact that a baby stolen from the Chainsaw-happy Sawyer clan in 1974 is going to be pushing 40 in 2012, and isn’t likely to bear much resemblance to 20-something Alexandra Daddario. Judging by other aspects of the film, I’m actually inclined to believe that the math simply defeated them. Anyway, it’s now 38 years later and she’s in her early 20s and her real grandmother, Verna Carson (played in flashbacks by Marilyn Burns, the sole survivor from the original), has handed in her dinner pail and left everything to said granddaughter who never knew the old gal exited (neither did we). This granddaughter was raised as Heather Miller by the trailer-trash yahoo vigilantes who took her in back in ’74. Heather — probably cheesed that her foster parents wouldn’t buy her clothes that weren’t two sizes too small — promptly sets out with her worthless boyfriend (Trey Songz, who is also pretty worthless as an actor), her slutty best friend (Tania Raymonde) and their comic relief friend (Keram MalickiSanchez) to claim the inheritance.

Little does Heather know that a six-and-a-halffoot murderous moron with a penchant for masks made of human skin goes with the deal. Little do any of them know...well, much of anything actually. These are quite possibly the dumbest bunch of meat-on-the-hoof kids ever to be in this kind of movie. And nearly every stupid thing that follows could have been avoided if Heather had bothered to read Grammy Verna’s letter when it was handed to her, but then there would have been no mayhem and no movie. (I’m not saying that would necessarily have been a bad thing.)

OK, there are some twists — so preposterous that I won’t ruin them — but all in all, this is pretty rudimentary schlock horror, enlivened by appalling writing, bad acting, unintentional humor and the faux-Southern gospel song "The Hand of the Almighty" (which promises that "God will f**k you up"). Welcome to movie year 2013! See how much the studios love us? And if this is a hit (and it looks probable), they have something like seven more lined up. That’s Lionsgate, folks, the people who were too classy to release Midnight Meat Train. Rated R for strong grisly violence and language throughout. reviewed by Ken Hanke Playing at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande, United Artists Beaucatcher Cinema 7

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The Story: The story of the decadelong hunt for Osama bin Laden.

The Lowdown: Efficient and professionally made, but not all that involving due to a lack of characterization and a detached approach. How you feel about its controversial and off-hand depiction of torture will likely play a role in your assessment of the movie.

At least once a year we get a "free pass movie" — a movie that isn’t remarkable in itself, but which gets a free pass in the praise department because of the importance of its topic. This year it’s Zero Dark Thirty. Don’t get me wrong. Zero Dark Thirty isn’t a bad movie, but apart from being painfully overlong and about killing Osama bin Laden, I’m hard-pressed to find anything all that noteworthy about it. I guess I’d At least once a year we get a "free pass movie" — a movie that isn’t remarkable in itself, but which gets a free pass in the praise department because of the importance of its topic.

This year it’s Zero Dark Thirty. Don’t get me wrong.

Zero Dark Thirty isn’t a bad movie, but apart from being painfully overlong and about killing Osama bin Laden, I’m hard-pressed to find anything all that noteworthy about it. I guess I’d call it efficient — which is how I’ve felt about all of Kathryn Bigelow’s movies. I would not call it inspired, groundbreaking, brilliant, innovative — or even particularly effective as drama. That last is apparently deliberate since the film wants to be taken as reportage — as journalism rather than fact-based drama. It had a better shot at that claim before the C.I.A. called the filmmakers onto the carpet for embellishing the facts — at which point said filmmakers starting calling the movie a fact-based dramatization and eased up on the "journalism" claims. Whatever the intent, the film is a dramatization. It simply isn’t all that dramatic — in part because we know the outcome, but more because of the film’s efforts to be reportage that offers no point of view of its own.

What Zero Dark Thirty ultimately resembles is a procedural TV show with everything that implies.

It has a shrewd structure that carefully doles out its "big moments" in such a way as to keep the

startsfriday GaNGsTer sQUaD Ruben Fleischer moves from action and horror comedies to action dramas with Gangster Squad. If nothing else, it has an impressive cast: Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, Josh Brolin, Emma Stone, Nick Nolte. Set in 1949, the film has Penn as a mob kingpin, with Gosling and Brolin as the heads of a small "secret crew of LAPD outsiders" determined to bring him down. (R)

a haUNTeD hoUse Reminding us that it's January, we have A Haunted House. According to the blurb: "In an outrageous send up of the Paranormal Activity movies, The Devil Inside and other 'found footage' movies, A Haunted House features young couple Malcolm (Marlon Wayans) and Kisha (Essence Atkins) who have just moved into their dream house. As they settle in, they quickly find they're not alone. But it's not the house that's haunted, it's Malcolm's girlfriend who is possessed by a demon." If that and the name Marlon Wayans don't scare you off, you might want to consider that Nick Swardson and Cedric the Entertainer are also on board. (R)

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See review in "Cranky Hanke" viewer from becoming bored by the drudge of the procedures, the office politics and the almost complete lack of characterization. Again, this seems to be deliberate. The characters have no stories and no function outside of the pursuit of Osama bin Laden. Jessica Chastain’s Maya — the central figure in the film — has no life beyond this and seemingly no emotions to speak of either (much like the film itself in its devotion to supposed objectivity). The idea is to take no political stance, which in itself comes across as a stance. Plus, it tends to make proceedings so pragmatic that they are sometimes troubling, especially in the matterof-fact presentation of the depiction of "enhanced

interrogation techniques" (the political euphemism for torture). The stated intent was "not to judge" (according to Bigelow), but by not judging the film seems to normalize these things as "business as usual." This is even more the case when there are post-Abu Ghraib changes in policy and her comrade in arms (Jason Clarke, Lawless) advises Maya, "You don’t want to be the last person found with a dog collar in your hand." It’s up to you how you feel about this.

I also have some questions about the idea of the journalistic/quasi-documentary approach in a film where high-profile actors — like Mark Strong and James Gandolfini — pop up with distracting regularity. It’s the sort of thing that makes the whole film feel exactly like ...well, a movie. But having said all that, I’m not calling Zero Dark Thirty a bad movie. Whatever my reservations, it does what it sets out to do as a fact-based record of the 10 year hunt for Osama bin Laden. Personally, it either left me as detached and uninvolved as the film itself, or it troubled me in its approach to the more volatile material. I felt no greater sense of the events than I was left with by the news footage and newspaper accounts. You may feel differently.

I’d suggest you see for yourself.Rated R for strong violence including brutal disturbing images, and for language.call it efficient — which is how I’ve felt about all of Kathryn Bigelow’s movies. I would not call it inspired, groundbreaking, brilliant, innovative — or even particularly effective as drama.

That last is apparently deliberate, since the film wants to be taken as reportage — as journalism rather than fact-based drama. It had a better shot at that claim before the C.I.A. called the filmmakers onto the carpet for embellishing the facts — at which point said filmmakers starting calling the movie a fact-based dramatization and easing up on the "journalism" claims. Whatever the intent, the film is a dramatization. It simply isn’t all that dramatic — in part because we know the outcome, but more because of the film’s efforts to be reportage and offer no point of view of its own.

What Zero Dark Thirty ultimately resembles is a procedural TV show with everything that implies.

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specialscreenings The 400 Blows JJJJJ Drama raTeD Nr In Brief: François Truffaut’s first feature The 400 Blows (1959) struck a blow of its own as the first of the New Wave films — movies that came as a reaction to what was perceived as the stodginess of classical French filmmaking (and filmmaking around the world for that matter).

It was a movement that would change film as we knew it, and it really started with this largely autobiographical coming-of-age story. The New Wave would make better movies — some by Truffaut — but perhaps none so warmly accessible as this one. Classic World Cinema by Courtyard Gallery will present The 400 Blows Friday, Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. at Phil Mechanic Studios, 109 Roberts St., River Arts District, upstairs in the Railroad Library). Info: 273-3332, http://www.ashevillecourtyard.com

The Day Carl saNDBurg DieD JJJJ BiographiCal DoCumeNTary raTeD Nr In Brief: Scrupulously detailed, reasonably comprehensive and beautifully presented documentary on the great American poet Carl Sandburg from Asheville filmmaker Paul Bonesteel.

Whatever you think you know about Sandburg, I suspect this movie — and the people in it — know more than you do, and it’s quite a pleasure to find out. The Hendersonville Film Society will show The Day Carl Sandburg Died Sunday, Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. in the Smoky Mountain Theater at Lake Pointe Landing Retirement Community (behind Epic Cinemas), 333 Thompson St., Hendersonville.

The DeaD ZoNe JJJJJ horror raTeD r In Brief: It may come in third place for truly good horror movies made from Stephen King’s novels, and it may come across as a little on the “normal” side for a David Cronenberg picture, but The Dead Zone (1983) is still a beautifully crafted horror film any way you look at it. The story — of a man (Christopher Walken) who awakens after years in a coma only to discover that he has psychic abilities — is a strong one and it goes places that few horror pictures do in terms of complexity of plot and characterization. Except for the fact that it won’t get you as high as the Cronenberg films that flank it, there’s really no cause for complaint. The Thursday Horror Picture Show will screen The Dead Zone Thursday, Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. in the Cinema Lounge of The Carolina Asheville and will be hosted by Xpress movie critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther.

oNe way passage JJJJJ romaNTiC Drama raTeD Nr In Brief: The classic doomed lovers/shipboard romance movie, Tay Garnett’s One Way Passage (1932) is a perfect blend of romantic tragedy and hard-boiled comedy — and, yes, the two do fit together. The two elements perfectly complement each other in a way you find in very few films. The basic story is that William Powell and Kay Francis meet by accident in a Shanghai bar.

What he doesn’t know is he’s about to be captured on a murder rap. What she doesn’t know is she’s dying of a heart condition. What neither know is that they’re going back to America on the same ship. What you don’t know is that works beautifully — even if it sounds contrived. The Asheville Film Society will screen One Way Passage Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 8 p.m. in the Cinema Lounge of The Carolina Asheville and will be hosted by Xpress movie critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther. and seemingly no emotions to speak of either — much like the film itself in its devotion to supposed objectivity. The idea is to take no political stance, which in itself comes across as a stance. Plus, it tends to make proceedings so pragmatic that they are sometimes troubling, especially in the matterof-fact presentation of the depiction of "enhanced interrogaton techniques" (the political euphemism for torture). The stated intent was "not to judge" (according to Bigelow), but by not judging the film seems to normalize these things as "business as usual." This is even more the case when there are post- Abu Ghraib changes in policy and her comrade in arms (Jason Clarke, Lawless) advises Maya, "You don’t want to be the last person found with a dog collar in your hand." It’s up to you how you feel about this.

I also have some questions about the idea of the journalistic/quasi-documentary approach in a

film where high-profile actors — like Mark Strong and James Gandolfini — pop up with distracting regularity. It’s the sort of thing that makes the whole film feel exactly like ...well, a movie. But having said all that, I’m not calling Zero Dark Thirty a bad movie. Whatever my reservations, it does what it sets out to do as a fact-based record of the 10-year hunt for Osama bin Laden. Personally, it either left me as detached and uninvolved as the film itself, or it troubled me in its approach to the more volatile material. I felt no greater sense of the events than I was left with by the news footage and newspaper accounts. You may feel differently.

I’d suggest you see for yourself. Rated R for strong violence including brutal disturbing images, and for language. reviewed by Ken Hanke Starts Friday at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14 and other as yet unconfirmed area theaters

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Ken HanKe's List 1. Anna Karenina If you had told me that my favorite film of 2012 would turn out to be an adaptation of Tolstoy's Anna Karenina, I'd have thought you were just plain screwy. I didn't want to see another version of the story, and director Joe Wright had fairly consistently let me down post-Pride & Prejudice (2005). Even while I was immediately transfixed by the approach Wright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard were taking, I spent most of my first viewing (of four so far) waiting for it to falter. It never did. This amalgam of Josef von Sternberg, Ken Russell and Baz Luhrmann — with its own distinct voice — is simply the most amazing filmmaking I've seen in a very long time.

2. Cloud Atlas It's big, it's sprawling, it's nearly three hours long — and it justifies its length all the way through. That's no mean feat, especially this year.

It's very nearly as breathtaking as Anna Karenina, and even more ambitious in scope and the attempt to push the boundaries of film. Simply outstanding.

3. Moonrise Kingdom For me, there's really no one out there making films as consistently wonderful today as Wes Anderson. His latest is no exception.

What's fascinating is that it attracted more admirers than any of his previous films — and it did it by being even more Andersonian than his previous films. Go figure. The only real difference is that it has a truly charming handmade quality that makes it feel almost like a home movie.

4. Holy Motors Leos Carax's Holy Motors is easily the most outlandish, aggressive and strangest film of the year. It's also one of the most wildly creative and oddly moving. Is it about the death of cinema?

Is it about the rebirth of cinema as something else?

Probably. It's like nothing else — something more to be experienced than just seen.

5. Django Unchained OK, Quentin Tarantino's latest may not have a climax with quite the impact of his Inglourious Basterds (2009), but that's a tough act to follow. All in all, though, I think this is a smoother ride — and it's probably the most sheer fun I had at the movies all year.

6. Safety Not Guaranteed Boy, this little movie — all 86 minutes of it — came out of nowhere. Director Colin Trevorrow and writer Derek Connolly fashioned a film that delighted and moved me from first to last, managing to pack the film's short running time with more undercurrents and meaning than most of the year's ponderously overlong titles. Plus, it — along with Lynn Shelton's Your Sister's Sister — made me really like Mark Duplass as an actor. (As a director...well, that's another matter.)

7. Damsels in Distress Whit Stillman's Damsels and Distress was another sweet surprise — and one that served to polarize viewers (which baffles me). It's witty, charming and peculiarly good-hearted. It has also sent me into a frenzy of checking out Stillman's other movies.

8. The Perks of Being a Wallflower Yet another surprise. On the surface, Stephen Chbosky's film of his own novel didn't seem like it would be anything to get excited about. It was. It turned out be one of the few coming-of-age stories I've ever seen that managed to capture both the heartbreak and the fleeting joy of the characters.

9. Seven Psychopaths Here's where my list gets tricky. Now, I really liked — maybe even loved — this latest film from Martin McDonagh. But I only got to see it once (everything else on this list except Django Unchained I've seen multiple times), and it hasn't stayed with me as much as I thought it would.

I'm not sure how I'll feel on subsequent viewings, but I'm anxious to find out.

10. The Paperboy Yes, it's trash. In fact, I'm ready to proclaim Lee Daniels as the reigning king of trash.

But it's trash with heart, and one of the most compellingly watchable films of the year. (I've seen it three times now.) I think it is perhaps the most underrated and overlooked film of the year — and with three of the most daring performances (Matthew McConaughey, Nicole Kidman and, yes, Zac Efron).

Justin sOutHer's List 1. Cloud Atlas When I first saw Lana and Andy Wachowski and Tom Twyker’s Cloud Atlas I liked it, appreciating its ambition and desire to be nothing more than a grand piece of moviemaking. Since then, it’s grown on me and has become unequivocally my favorite film of the year. It’s not just the scope of Cloud Atlas that impresses me, but the intricate, endlessly fascinating way in which its numerous storylines are constructed, and its ability to never fear being too romantic or simply naïve.

2. Seven Psychopaths I’m starting to get the feeling that I love Martin McDonagh’s Seven Psychopaths more than just about anyone else. And that’s perfectly fine with me. Coming off his debut In Bruges, Seven Psychopaths is every bit as off-color and hilarious as you'd expect. We see a director who’s become so much more assured behind the camera, while his ability as a writer should put him up there (and in some cases, beyond) with the Coens and Tarantinos of the world.

3.Moonrise Kingdom Here’s the film that got the moviegoing public back on the side of Wes Anderson, while the rest of us got yet another movie

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to fall in love with. With this tale of teenage love and the hope, we get America’s most singular director working once again inside his own imagination, making his most whimsical film yet.

4. Looper I’ve struggled with no other movie on this list more than Rian Johnson’s Looper. At one point, it was my favorite film of the year, and it’s slowly slid down. A lot of this had to do with a plot that relies on cleverness and the fact that it’s just not Brick or The Brothers Bloom. But we can’t judge a film for what it’s not; we have to judge it for what it is. And what Looper is — below the surface bluster of its time-travel storyline — is a masterful exercise in intelligent, well-acted sci-fi and neo-noir, with an almost genteel story at its center.

5. Damsels in Distress Through all kinds of failings of my own, I’d never encountered a Whit Stillman film before I caught Damsels in Distress. This was obviously a great failing on my end since what I found was a man with a wonderful sense of deadpan humor and the ability to write the most memorable, quotable dialogue of 2012. Damsels in Distress manages to be hilarious and uplifting in the best kind of way.

6. Django Unchained At this point, the formula is set with Quentin Tarantino. There’s going to be a lot of absurd violence, pop music, a roughly three-hourlong runtime, and nearly the entire cast being killed off. But if you’re consistently doing something right, where's the problem in repeating yourself?

7. Anna Karenina I’m a sucker for neat movies, and Joe Wright’s Anna Karenina is the year’s neatest movie with its fluid sets and choreographed movements. That alone would make the film worth consideration, but here, Wright finally cashes in on the promise he showed with Pride & Prejudice with this understated tragedy — and exercise in full-throated filmmaking that’s filled to the brim with life. Perhaps the most gorgeous film of 2012.

8. To Rome With Love Woody Allen is at the point in his long career, with the kinds of great films he has in his catalogue, that it’s easy to overlook To Rome With Love because it’s not a Manhattan or a Midnight in Paris. But with that said, there’s not a lot of directors out there who can tout a To Rome With Love either, which might be funnier than anything the man’s put out in years.

9. Killer Joe This spot really comes down to who’s more insane, Lee Daniels or William Friedkin. In a year with one other great, overheated trash masterpiece, Daniels’ The Paperboy, I could only pick one. While it lacks the heart of Daniels’ film (not to mention a psychic sex scene between Nicole Kidman and John Cusack), Killer Joe is somehow the more daring. A pitch black spiral into murder, white trash and fried chicken.

10. Silver Linings Playbook By both subverting and subscribing to the same old rom-com formula, David O. Russell makes one of the year’s most satisfying crowd-pleasers of the year (thanks to his usual sharp dialogue). With a cast who’ve either never been this good before (Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence) or who rarely is these days (Robert De Niro), Silver Linings Playbook takes its broken characters and makes them people you can — and want to — root for and relate to.

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$$$HELP WANTED$$$ Extra Income! Assembling CD cases from Home! No Experience Necessary! Call our Live Operators Now! 1-800-405-7619 EXT 2450 http://www.easyworkgreatpay.com (AAN CAN) VETERINARY ANIMAL CARE ASSISTANT • Great entry level position in veterinary field. Part-time position just south of Asheville. Weekday and rotating weekend hours. Assist technicians and veterinarian with patients, care for boarding pets and maintain utmost cleanliness of the hospital. Must be dependable, honest, mature, eager to learn, hard working and have a positive attitude and compassion for animals. Send cover letter, resume and 3 professional references to whiteoakveterinaryhospital2007@gmail.com.

ADMINISTRATIVE/ OFFICE TRUST & ESTATE PARALEGAL The Van Winkle Law Firm seeks an experienced Trust and Estate Paralegal for its Asheville office. • This individual will work within a team to prepare correspondence and court documents for trust and estate administration, complete fiduciary account tax returns, and otherwise assist attorneys in all aspects of practice. • Attention to detail, including organizational skill and demonstrable writing capability, is sought. An understanding of common business applications, including Microsoft Excel and Word, is critical.

• Knowledge of accounting is necessary, as position includes data entry into a proprietary financial accounting program and preparation of accountings for the Court and/or beneficiaries. 5 years experience is preferred. Paralegal Certification is desirable but not required. Please send qualifications to hr@vwlawfirm.com

SALES/MARKETING CONGRATULATIONS, YOU JUST FOUND YOUR NEW JOB • Permanent positions in our Asheville office. Noon9pm shift. $12.00/hour base + generous bonus program.

Weekly paycheck.Benefits available. Dental, vision, life ins. Avancement opportunities. Sales exp. a plus. Motivation and clear speaking voice required. Call today for personal interview 828-236-2530.

PROFESSIONAL SALES Fortune 200 company recruiting sales associates in this area. • $30-$50K possible first year. • Renewals • Stock Bonuses • Training.

For an interview, call (828) 670-6099 or e-mail resume: CandiceAdms@aol.com WORK FROM HOME SALES POSITION In Home Sales Position.Mortgage Protection. Sales Leads Leads Leads.

Commission Only. 75K 1st Year. Contact Susan to schedule an interview with the HR manager. 828-686-5059 828686-5059 career@sfgbusiness. com www.sfgbusiness.com

RESTAURANT/FOOD FARM BURGER CHEF We are a neighborhood burger joint serving burgers made from 100% local grassfed beef. Partnering with local farmers and ranchers, Farm Burger and it’s chefs create a menu grown by the community. Whether you’re a sous chef ready to claim your prize or you’re a chef currently running your own kitchen. If you have a culinary degree and have built upon it or instead have paved your way with sweat and hard work, today we’re looking for a chef. Forward Resume and cover to sagray41@farmburger.net www.farmburger.com

MEDICAL/ HEALTH CARE MED TECH • Position open in a unique assisted living facility east of Asheville. Competive pay, great benefits and flexible schedule. Must have Med Tech Certification, be able to pass drug screening, and criminal background check. Please call 828-669-8452 or email administrator@mccunecenter. org for more information.

NURSE PRACTITIONER/ PSYCHIATRIST • Barium Springs has an opening for a Nurse Practitioner in Sylva, NC. • POSITION SUMMARY: Provide psychiatric medical care to clients in an Outpatient Setting. • PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide direct services to clients and families through evaluation, assessment, medication monitoring, and education of medication, diagnoses, and treatment options. Work in conjunction with and Consult with the Psychiatrist providing medical oversight of staff and services through the review of records, staff training, participation in case consultation, and participation in clinical staffing or other meetings with direct care staff, medical staff, contractors. etc. Provide consultation and/or training to staff and contractors

as needed and/or requested.

Complete necessary documentation related to direct services provided, case reviews, consultation, etc. As necessary assist in the coordination of services/ treatment with clients primary care providers. Available for emergency medication and restrictive intervention consultation by phone. Provide clinical support and collaboration with the nursing staff.

Other duties as assigned. Send resume to: Becky Totherow, Fax: (704) 832-2258. hrd@bariumsprings.org. E.O.E. RELIABLE CNA Fridays and Sundays, 10 hours a wk. $12 an hour. Weaverville. Criminal background check done.

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Actively participates as a part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team to provide clinical expertise. • Attends daily staffings and updates team members with relevant information. Will provide medical/ medication management by coordinating consumer needs with health care providers, monitoring medication compliance and giving injection per prescriptions. • Coordinates internal psychiatrist schedule to assure clients are seen regularly. • Case Management by providing transportation for clients to access community resources. • Emergency services/ on call duty on rotation that may include commitment procedures, after hour assessments, crisis planning, and hospital diversion. • Travel to community to see clients and provide needed assistance. • REQUIREMENTS: Education: Requires RN. Prefer Bachelor or Graduate degree in nursing.

Experience: Must have at least 4 years of experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.

Requires QP status according to 10A NCAC 27G.0104 or be an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) according to NCGS Chapter 90 Article I, Subchapter 32M. . Please send resumes to info@octoberroadinc.com or fax to Human Resources at (828) 350-1300.

AVAILABLE POSITIONS • MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Cherokee County: JJTC Team Clinician Seeking Licensed/Associate Licensed Therapist in Cherokee County for an exciting opportunity to serve predominately court referred youth and their families through Intensive In-Home and Basic Benefit Therapy. For more information contact Aaron Plantenberg, aaron.plantenberg@ meridianbhs.org JJTC Team Leader Seeking Licensed Therapist in Cherokee County for an exciting opportunity to serve as team leader. Case load is predominately court referred youth and their families receiving Intensive In-Home and Basic

Benefit Therapy. For more information contact Aaron Plantenberg, aaron.plantenberg@ meridianbhs.org Clinician Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) Must have Master’s degree and be licensed/license-eligible.

For more information, please contact Kristy Whitaker, kristy. whitaker@meridianbhs.org Clinician Offender Services Program Seeking a Licensed/Associate Licensed Clinician. For more information, contact Diane Paige, diane.paige@ meridianbhs.org Nurse Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) Must be an RN. For more information, please contact Kristy Whitaker, kristy. whitaker@meridianbhs.org Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) Must have mental health degree and two years experience. For more information contact Kristy Whitaker, kristy. whitaker@meridianbhs.org Program Assistant Offender Services Program Must be an organized and detail-oriented team-player who is able to multi-task, is proficient with computers and various software programs, i.e Microsoft Office, possesses strong communication skills and can effectively manage emotions when dealing with those we serve. Three years of clerical/office experience and two years of office management preferred or experience in a person-centered service. High School Diploma required and post-secondary education or training preferred Please contact Diane Paige, Program Coordinator, diane.paige@meridianbhs.org • For further information and to complete an application, visit our website: www.meridianbhs.org/open-positions.html CLINICAL DIRECTOR LPC,LSCS,LPA, or LMFT and LCAS or CCS. Working with adolescents and supervising others. See web page: aspireyouthandfamily.com for full job description. Send resume to: applyconfidentially@yahoo.com DAY TREATMENT SUPERVISOR • QP or (LP). Working with adolescents and supervising others. See web page: aspireyouthandfamily.com for full job description. Send resume to: applyconfidentially@yahoo.com EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR • VOLUNTEER PART-TIME Food for Fairview. Approx.

6/hrs week. Send resume no later than Feb 15, 2013, to PO Box 2077, Fairview NC 28730 or food4fairview@gmail.com

FULL TIME CLINICAL DIRECTOR • To direct and manage an effective organization wide clinical service delivery system. Strong clinical program able to successfully treat clients appropriately and effectively, positive relationships with internal and external customers, adult residential programs are fiscally responsible and contributing to the success of the corporation. • Requires Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology from an accredited college or university. Requires credentialing\licensing in mental health counseling or substance abuse . 8 The ideal candidate will be required to have license (LPC-S and CCS).

Knowledge of continuous improvement techniques.

Awareness and understanding of regulating bodies (CARF, DMA, DHHS, DFRS)Strong leadership ability,

team builder, ability to drive continuous improvement projects, confidentiality, multi-tasking ability, decisive , excellent problem solving/trouble shooting skills, knowledgeable regarding clinical compliance, ability to lead risk management groups, cooperative within the team framework.

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PARKWAY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH has an immediate opening in our Hendersonville Office for a full time CASC or LCAS counselor. • Duties include Clinical Assessments, DWI assessments/groups, individual therapy and a variety of other clinical duties.

Schedule will include working 2 evenings per week. • Knowledge of IPRS and Medicaid paperwork a real plus. Parkway is a stable CABHA with excellent benefits and working environment. Email resume to : slayton@parkwaybh.com

MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Program Assistant Offender Services Program Must be an organized and detail-oriented team-player who is able to multi-task, is proficient with computers and various software programs, i.e Microsoft Office, possesses strong communication skills and can effectively manage emotions when dealing with those we serve. Three years of clerical/office experience and two years of office management preferred or experience in a person-centered service.

High School Diploma required and post-secondary education or training preferred Please contact Diane Paige, Program Coordinator, diane.paige@ meridianbhs.org SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR, CLINICAL AND CASE MANAGER Julian F. Keith Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center in Black Mountain has the following positions available: • Clinical Social Worker – must have LCSW or LCAS licensure in place through respective board. • Case Manager – minimum of CSAC required.

• Substance Abuse Counselor, Clinical – must have LCSW or LCAS licensure in place through respective board.

Positions will provide assessment, discharge planning, group therapy, and individual treatment for patients receiving in-patient psychiatric stabilization and/or detox services.

Please visit http://agency.governmentjobs.com/northcarolina/default.cfm to apply.

THE ASHEVILLE OFFICE OF FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES is seeking the following: QMHP to work with adults on our Community Support Team; Certified Peer Support Specialist to work with adults in the Center for Recovery, Education, and Wellness; QMHP to work with children and families on an Intensive In Home team. Please send resumes to csimpson@ fpscorp.com

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freewillastrology ARIES (March 21-April 19) Writing at io9.com, Charlie Jane Anders provides “10 Signs You Could Be the Chosen Savior.” Among the clues are the following: 1. “How often does someone comes up to you on the street, point at you, gibber something inarticulate, and run away?” 2. “How many robot/clone duplicates of yourself have you come across?” 3. “Is there a blurry black-andwhite photo or drawing from history that sort of looks like you?” 4. “Have you achieved weird feats that nobody could explain, but which nobody else witnessed?” Now would be a good time for you to take this test, Aries.

You’re in a phase of your astrological cycle when your dormant superpowers may finally be awakening — a time when you might need to finally claim a role you’ve previously been unready for. (Read Anders’ article here: tinyurl.com/AreYouChosen.)

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) “Dear Rob the Astrologer: I have a big question for you. If I could get access to a time machine, where would you suggest I should go? Is there a way to calculate the time and place where I could enjoy favorable astrological connections that would bring out the best in me? -Curious Taurus.” Dear Curious: Here are some locations that might be a good fit for you Tauruses right now: Athens, Greece in 459 B.C.; Constantinople in 1179; Florence, Italy in 1489; New York in 2037. In general, you would thrive wherever there are lots of bright people co-creating a lively culture that offers maximum stimulation. You need to have your certainties challenged and your mind expanded and your sense of wonder piqued.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Will archaeologists find definitive evidence of the magical lost continent of Atlantis in 2013? Probably not. How about Shambhala, the mythical kingdom in Central Asia where the planet’s greatest spiritual masters are said to live? Any chance it will be discovered by Indiana Jones-style fortune hunters? Again, not likely. But I do think there’s a decent chance that sometime in the next seven months, many of you Geminis will discover places, situations and circumstances that will be, for all intents and purposes, magical and mythical.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) There’s a spot in the country of Panama where you can watch the sun rise in the east over the Pacific Ocean. In another Panamanian location, you can see the sun set in the west over the Atlantic Ocean. Nothing weird is involved. Nothing twisted or unearthly. It’s simply a quirk of geography. I suspect that a similar situation will be at work in your life sometime soon. Things may seem out of place.

Your sense of direction might be off-kilter, and

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.19) What does it mean when the dwarf planet Pluto impacts a key point in your horoscope? For Capricorn gymnast Gabby Douglas, it seemed to be profoundly empowering. During the time Pluto was close to her natal sun during last year’s Summer Olympics, she won two gold medals, one with her team and one by herself. Luck had very little to do with her triumph. Hard work, self-discipline, and persistence were key factors. I’m predicting that Pluto’s long cruise through the sign of Capricorn will give you an opportunity to earn a Gabby Douglas-like achievement in your own sphere — if, that is, you can summon the same level of willpower and determination that she did. Now would be an excellent time to formally commit yourself to the glorious cause that excites you the most. even your intuition could seem to be playing tricks on you. But don’t worry. Have no fear.

Life is simply asking you to expand your understanding of what “natural” and “normal” are.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Metaphorically speaking, a pebble was in your shoe the whole past week. You kept thinking, “Pretty soon I’ve got to take a minute to get rid of that thing,” and yet you never did. Why is that?

While it wasn’t enormously painful, it distracted you just enough to keep you from giving your undivided attention to the important tasks at hand.

Now here’s a news flash: The damn pebble is still in your shoe. Can I persuade you to remove it? Please?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Even when you know exactly what you want, it’s sometimes crucial for you not to accomplish it too fast. It may be that you need to mature more before you’re ready to handle your success. It could be that if you got all of your heart’s desire too quickly and easily, you wouldn’t develop the vigorous willpower that the quest was meant to help you forge. The importance of good timing can’t be underestimated, either: In order for you to take full advantage of your dream-come-true, many other factors in your life have to be in place and arranged just so. With those thoughts in mind, Virgo, I offer you this prediction for 2013: A benevolent version of a perfect storm is headed your way.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Artists who painted images in caves 30,000 years ago did a pretty good job of depicting the movements of four-legged animals like horses. In fact, they were more skilled than today’s artists. Even the modern experts who illustrate animal anatomy textbooks don’t match the accuracy of the people

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who decorated cave walls millennia ago. So says a study reported in Livescience.com (tinyurl. com/CaveArtMagic). I’d like to suggest this is a useful metaphor for you to consider, Libra.

There’s some important task that the old you did better than the new you does. Now would be an excellent time to recapture the lost magic.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) After evaluating your astrological omens for the coming months, I’ve decided to name you Scorpios the “Top Sinners of the Year” for 2013.

What that means is that I suspect your vices will be more inventive and more charming than those of all the other signs. Your so-called violations may have the effect of healing some debilitating habit. In fact, your “sins” may not be immoral or wicked at all. They might actually be beautiful transgressions that creatively transcend the status quo; they might be imaginative improvements on the half-assed way that things have always been done. To ensure you’re always being ethical in your outlaw behavior, be committed to serving the greater good at least as much as your own selfish interests.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Here’s the horoscope I hope to be able to write for you a year from now: “Your mind just kept opening further and further during these past 12 months, Sagittarius — way beyond what I ever imagined possible. Congrats!

Even as you made yourself more innocent and receptive than you’ve been in a long time, you were constantly getting smarter and sharpening your ability to see the raw truth of what was unfolding. Illusions and misleading fantasies did not appeal to you. Again, kudos!”

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) “Diplomacy is the art of saying ‘nice doggie’ until you can find a rock,” said humorist Will Rogers. I hope you’ve been taking care of the “nice doggie” part, Aquarius — holding the adversarial forces and questionable influences at bay. As for the rock: I predict you will find it any minute now, perhaps even within an hour of reading this horoscope. Please keep in mind that you won’t necessarily have to throw the rock for it to serve its purpose.

Merely brandishing it should be enough.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Do you know the word “cahoots”? Strictly speaking, it means to be in league with allies who have the same intentions as you do; to scheme and dream with confederates whose interests overlap with yours. Let’s expand that definition a little further and make it one of your central themes in the coming week. For your purposes, “cahoots” will signify the following: to conspire with like-minded companions as you cook up some healthy mischief or whip up an interesting commotion or instigate a benevolent ruckus.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL • CSAS or LCAS preferred.

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Send resume to: applyconfidentially@yahoo.com WNC GROUP HOMES FOR AUTISTIC PERSONS • Is hiring for Residential Counselor positions, Full Time 2nd shift.

Also seeking full or part time Residential Counselors for 24 hour, sleep over shifts in DDA Home. Each qualified applicant must have High School Diploma and 2 years experience, or College degree.

Apply in person at 28 Pisgah View Ave Asheville. Please view our website for additional information. www.wncgrouphomes.org WNC GROUP HOMES • Quality residential services for teenagers and adults who have Autism and Intellectual Developmental Disabilities. We are currently recruiting for 2nd shift Resident Teacher positions. WNC Group Homes’ success is possible because each team member knows every day matters, and works to make each resident’s life better. Visit our website for addition information and access to an application. www.wncgrouphomes. org WNC Group Homes 28 Pisgah View Ave Asheville NC 28803 828.274.7171

PROFESSIONAL/ MANAGEMENT CREATIVE GRAPHIC APPAREL COMPANY SEEKING ASSOCIATE PRODUCT DEVELOPER dbutzer@tiltworks.com www.tiltworks.com

TEACHING/ EDUCATION ASSISTANT CANOPY GUIDE Navitat Canopy Adventures is hiring for the 2013 season! Navitat is currently hiring for the following positions: Canopy Guide, Driver Guide, and Sales Guide.

For more specific information, please go to: http://www.navitat.com/employment/ Please attach your current resume, references, and a letter of interest by email to: avlemployment@navitat.com HEAD START/NC PRE-K TEACHER Needed Immediately: Energetic individual to work as an early childhood professional to join our high quality early childhood program. Experience working with pre-school children and NC Early Childhood Credentials required. Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education or CDA preferred.

Bi-lingual in Spanish-English a plus. Salary: $10.60./hour. A valid North Carolina driver’s license is required. Must pass physical and background checks. Make application with work references and complete contact information to: Human Resources Manager 25 Gaston Street Asheville, NC 28801 Or Admin@commuityactionopportunities.org Or (828) 2536319 - FAX Open until filled.

EOE and DFWP. MONTOR TEACHER (NCPK Classroom Educator) • FullTime with Summer off! If you love children, love learning, and would love to participate in an innovative approach to early childhood development, MACFC would love to talk with you! The ideal candidate has 5-7 years of high quality classroom leadership w/ a Birth-Kindergarten or 4 year ECE degree (Licensure preferred) Strong knowledge

of NC licensing requirements, NAEYC standards, and TS Gold preferred. All full-time MACFC positions offer a competitive benefits pkg incl. vol. medical/dental/matching 403b, life ins, PTO, Holiday pay, CEU’s, and more! MACFC is an EOE employer. **Parttime substitute positions for both centers also available. To apply, please submit an cover letter with 3 references and resume to macfcjobs@macfc. org and/or complete an application online www.macfc.org

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES HELP WANTED • Make money mailing brochures from home. Free supplies.

Helping home-workers since 2001. Genuine opportunity.

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