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Scholar to speak on civil rights in Appalachia

Organic Growers School hosts 25th Spring Conference

Totally nuts Acornucopia Project cracks into an abundant wild food source

OUR 24TH YEAR OF WEEKLY INDEPENDENT NEWS, ARTS & EVENTS FOR WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA VOL. 24 NO. 31 FEB. 21 - 27, 2018

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Scholar to speak on civil rights in Appalachia

Organic Growers School hosts 25th Spring Conference

Totally nuts

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Confederate flag project reflects more than bad taste A group calling themselves Sons of Confederate Veterans, (any son of which would have died over 100 years ago), are trying to raise enormous Confederate battle flags along the interstate in every county that I-40 passes through. Beyond the issue of bad taste, it historically does not reflect most generational Tar Heels’ emotional ties to the Civil War. For South Carolina, a state that until recently displayed the flag in front of its capitol, the Civil War presented one last desperate chance to regain the power and influence it held during the Colonial period. Charleston, [a large and wealthy U.S. city] in 1760, had, by 1860, fallen to 22nd [in population] and was heading toward irrelevancy. Perhaps a Brexit-like divorce could have been brokered, but not once a fort built with federal funds was fired upon. That was a pretty aggressive Southern action to start the war euphemistically called the War of Northern Aggression. North Carolina was a rural state of many small farmers with few major

plantations. Our largest city in 1860, Wilmington, the 100th-largest U.S. town, did not even have 10,000 people. We wouldn’t have a top 100 most populous city again until Charlotte hit 91st in 1940. We were the last [state] to secede and paid heavily, losing over 30,000 men. The war and its aftermath created an economic tailspin lasting 100 years and earning us the sobriquet, “The Rip Van Winkle State.” I would imagine the North Carolinians who lived with generations of deprivation would have a very different opinion about what that flag represents. All that suffering for an anachronistic economic system that was already unsustainable as the world headed toward the 20th century. My grandfather was born in Pitt County in 1902 into a family that a couple of generations before had been minor slaveholding, tobacco-planting farmers. I knew from an early age that my impoverished grandparents were supported by their sons-in-laws, who had moved elsewhere for careers in education and engineering. Local elderly black people and their grandchildren would come by Granddad’s garden, and he would give them his vegetables. I remember asking him, why not sell them instead, and his response [was]: “These folks are very

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poor, and we owe them so much for what we have done.” If I would have come into his house waving a rebel flag, or worse, ever uttered the “N” word, he would have looked at me like I had lost my mind right before he smacked me across the room. I can’t remember in that most antebellum part of North Carolina ever seeing anyone with a Confederate flag on their property: much too painful for those who were closer to the rearview mirror than we are.

These racist rednecks in 2018 wanting to yap about state’s rights and Southern heritage haven’t a clue, so here’s one: That centralized government in D.C. you call “the swamp” was a direct result of the war you so want to glorify, and without slavery in this hemisphere, the African-originating population of the U.S. would be infinitesimal — so how’s that Dixie history working out for you? — Steve Woolum Asheville

Kindness first, Asheville After experiencing several mean, angry and sanctimonious outbursts in crowds, I think we need a “kindness first, Asheville” campaign. While at a concert, a baby cried. A man yelled out for all to hear, “Get that baby out of here. We want to hear the concert.” While at a confusing intersection, a car blared its horn at an older man several long times. While at a bar with music, a woman yells out for all to hear, “If you sit in that spot, there is not room for our shoulders.” While at dinner out, a woman walks by a very tight space and accidentally spills a glass of water on a table. The man at the table yells at the top of his voice for her to “watch out where she is going!” What is this mean anger? Why is this so prevalent here in Asheville, that I as a short-timer (I have only been here a year), have experienced so many examples of this yelling-out behavior? I come from West Virginia, where there is much more poverty and yet a great deal more kindness. I am shocked that this progressive area has such a short fuse. What is going on? A simple second of thought, a count to 10, if you will, could stop this awful, hurtful behavior. If something is not to your liking, stop the yelling out and walk over and talk to the person. Kindly let them know the reasons for your request in a thoughtful manner. Stop this holier-than-thou attitude, Asheville. — Barbara Walker Black Mountain

Thanks for letter about Meadows I would like to thank Kathy Kyle for her letter regarding [Rep.] Mark Meadows [“Repeal and Replace Meadows,” Jan. 10, Xpress]. A straightforward account of what he stands for. It is important that such things be brought forward. — Patti Corozine Burnsville

Massive population growth is everyone’s problem In answer to the Jan. 24 lettter, “Leave Stereotypes of Large Families at Home,” [Xpress], I believe the

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man who said of your six children, “What, one wasn’t enough?” is absolutely right. We have almost 8 billion people on this planet, when most evidence points to 2 billion to be the safest amount (Countdown by Alan Weisman, 2013). If you feel this man was not sensitive to you, as an educated woman, you should be sensitive to the fact that our planet has too many people and is still continuing to grow. However, you say you “don’t care because you’re busy raising children.” No one insulted you — the man was remonstrating with you. We add almost 1 million babies to our Earth every two days. We are adding a billion people to our overcrowded planet every dozen years! Yes, we need to think of the number of children we have and realize that two children are the “zero population” point: meaning, two children are replacement level —one child for the father and one for the mother. But in these crowded times, even two are too many. Adults who marry should strive to lower this birth rate by having either one child or having none (as I have). Don’t worry, children are not necessarily the “fulfillment” that you need in your lives. There are many other fulfillments in life — reading, yoga, hobbies, greater education, a new skill, running, walking, community or public service, etc. I heard our House Speaker actually say that we should have more children: This ignorant and hidebound remark probably comes from the fact that more humans in the U.S. means more consumers buying brainless items like fidget spinners that are headed for the landfills. Our consumer society is not sustainable, nor is our population. Yes, U.S. growth has slowed, but we still have more population every year because of immigration, etc. Smaller numbers over time would make for less congested streets, rush hours, lines at airports, traffic. Our lives would be so much simpler and less complicated. Africa is expected to double by 2050 (Niger to triple), and you may say this is their problem — but the vast pools of jobless young people could be set on the migration trail to Europe or the U.S. or into the hands of Islamic extremists like Boko Haram. Massive population growth is everyone’s problem. — Sharon Hauch Fairview

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the earliest newspapers devoted to the abolishment of slavery, from the Underground Railroad to the influence of Dr. Carter G. Woodson — the “Father of Black History” — Turner will highlight the area’s key historical events and figures. The lecture will also spotlight research from Appalachian State University graduate Patrick S. Parker’s 2016 thesis, “Appalachian Activists: The Civil Rights Movement in Asheville, NC.” Parker’s work spans 48 years of community activism, from 1917-1965. In his thesis, Parker writes that the efforts of these activists “furthered the social and political standing of Asheville’s black community by employing a unique negotiation strategy that was influenced by their town’s burgeoning tourism industry.”

tcalder@mountainx.com For the longest time, AfricanAmericans simply did not exist in Western North Carolina. Nor, for that matter, did they exist in the greater part of the Appalachian region. These statements, of course, are patently false, but for much of the history of African-Americans in Appalachia, this was the accepted narrative. That is, until the 1985 publication of Blacks in Appalachia. The anthology, says UNC Asheville history professor Darin Waters, made a lasting impact in the field: “It really initiated the effort by scholars to explore the African-American experience in this region of the country.” On Thursday, Feb. 22, UNCA will host a free lecture, “From the Mountaintop! The Civil Rights Movement in Appalachia.” William H. Turner, professor emeritus at Prairie View A&M University and co-editor of Blacks in Appalachia, will be the featured speaker. “He really is the pioneering scholar on African-Americans in Southern Appalachia,” Waters says. Waters, along with Dan Pierce, fellow UNCA professor of history and National Endowment of the Humanities Distinguished Professor, co-organized the event.

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For Turner, his interest in uncovering the region’s past was a personal matter. Like his mother, the now 71-year-old historian was born and raised in Harlan County, Ky. Meanwhile, his father grew up in southwest Virginia. As a student at the University of Kentucky in the mid-1960s, Turner discovered there weren’t many publications concerning African-Americans in the Appalachian region. “The long-standing impression was that there basically weren’t any black people of any significant numbers in the mountains of the South,” he says. “I took it upon myself, along with some other people I knew, to try and fill that void.” Turner’s UNCA talk will include a survey of his research, with a specific look at how the region’s deep and rich AfricanAmerican history ultimately led to the civil rights movement. From the first African slaves brought over by Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century to

Pierce points to pieces like Parker’s as a continuation of Turner’s original efforts to bring the history of AfricanAmericans in Appalachia to the forefront of the region’s overall narrative. He says the progress in this particular field of study has improved drastically in the past 10 years. He remembers students approaching him about similar projects prior to that time. “I’d say, ‘Well that’s a great topic, but the sources just aren’t available to do that,’” Pierce says. But in the past decade, there has been an influx of discovered and rediscovered materials, Pierce explains. One of the major game-changers has been the digitization of newspapers. Another great resource has been the Freedmen’s Bureau records, the government agency that was brought in after the Civil War to assist the South’s adjustment from slave to paid labor. In Asheville, Pierce also notes the Biltmore Estate archives as a resource. Because of George Vanderbilt’s employment of local black labor during the home’s construction, Pierce says the property has “one of the richest repositories of materials related to AfricanAmericans in Western North Carolina.” Resources like these, says Pierce, were once overlooked or unavailable, but have since become crucial assets in filling in parts of the region’s past. “That’s been one of the neatest things to happen in recent years,” he adds. “It’s such a rich field of study, where once it was kind of a dead end.”

With white supremacy again in the national conversation, Turner sees a greater need for a deeper understanding of our country’s past. “We’re having to explain some of the same things, over and over and over again,” he says. “And so the history becomes one of the ways we can set the record straight and understand that what people are doing today is intricately tied to things that went on yesterday. And that we can envision a new tomorrow, once we come to grips with what we did before.” X

HISTORY IN THE MAKING: UNCA history professors Darin Waters, left, and Dan Pierce co-organized the upcoming lecture, “From the Mountaintop! The Civil Rights Movement in Appalachia.” Photo by Thomas Calder DESTINIES INTERTWINED The necessity and importance of this study, says Turner, goes beyond historical significance. “Whether we like to admit it or not, whether we know it or not, our destinies are really intertwined,” he says. “No people, particularly in the United

States, should think that their stories are more important than somebody else’s stories, or to disregard the stories of other people. Those [stories] are so important in terms of our children and our grandchildren avoiding the mistakes that we have made.”

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Asheville City Manager to retire this year Asheville City Manager Gary Jackson will retire after shepherding the city through the past 12 years, the city announced on Feb. 13. At a meeting of City Council, Mayor Esther Manheimer thanked Jackson for his service. “You have served this city selflessly, wisely, and with grace and integrity. Our community is forever indebted to you,” she read from her letter to Jackson. Manheimer pointed to several accomplishments under Jackson’s tenure: navigating the Great Recession, handling growth, helping the city achieve a AAA bond rating, increasing environmental sustainability, improving transit, building affordable housing and ensuring equity. Jackson, 63, is set to retire on Dec. 31, and Manheimer said he has agreed to stay on until a replacement is found. Manheimer’s letter states that he will be compensated through the end of the year even if a new city manager is put in place prior to that time. Jackson currently pulls down an annual salary of $195,214 plus estimated fringe benefits of $65,153. The city hired Jackson in June 2005 to replace Jim Westbrook, who held the reins for more than 10 years. Jackson came to Asheville from Fort Worth, Texas, where he served as city manager before working as a private consultant. At the Feb. 13 meeting, Jackson credited teamwork and the aggressive goals of City Council for achieving the successes Manheimer mentioned. “That’s what makes this such a fun job,” he said. Jackson received a standing ovation from those in attendance in Council chambers. “I am at a loss for words. It’s been an honor and a privilege,” he said. A Feb. 19 press release from Manheimer states that the city will launch a national search to recruit candidates to replace Jackson, and residents will have the opportunity to provide input. The contract for an executive recruitment firm to assist in the search will be put out for public bid.

She asked Transportation Director Ken Putnam if DOT had yet created a strategy for involving the city in not just the Merrimon plan but also in all planned DOT projects within city limits. He replied that it’s an ongoing conversation, and the city is being proactive in providing input. Asheville on Bikes Executive Director Mike Sule delivered a thank-you card to Council for its stance against the DOT proposal. “It’s a bold position to oppose this project and it’s appreciated by the community,” he said. AoB has publicly stated criticism of the project, and it organized a bike ride to the Council meeting, swinging by DOT’s Division 13 office on Orange Street to take “Selfies for Safety.” HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION INCHES CLOSER TO REALITY

END OF AN ERA: At the Feb. 13 City Council meeting, City Manager Gary Jackson listens as Mayor Esther Manheimer announces he will step down from his post as of Dec. 31. He has served Asheville in that capacity since June 2005. Photo by Carolyn Morrisroe CITY OPPOSES MERRIMON PLANS City Council unanimously approved a resolution to reject the N.C. Department of Transportation’s plan to widen Merrimon Avenue from four to five lanes and to ask staff to work with DOT to come up with alternatives (see “Residents, Council to DOT: Let Us Participate in Merrimon Planning,” Jan. 31, Xpress, avl.mx/4nw). The city believes the current proposal doesn’t do enough to ensure safety and to provide pedestrian and bicycle access. DOT unveiled plans in January to widen Merrimon Avenue from its intersection with W.T. Weaver Boulevard to an area close to Fenner Avenue. In late January, City Council complained that DOT had not consulted with the city on the plan. At the Feb. 13 Council meeting, Vice Mayor Gwen Wisler said, “We will continue to insist that DOT keep us at the table.”

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Last year, the city created a Blue Ribbon Committee to explore the creation of a Human Relations Commission to nourish racial diversity, equity and inclusion. The committee has met 11 times since August and has collected public feedback. On Feb. 13, members of the committee presented a report to City Council with recommended focus areas, membership criteria and duties for the commission. BRC member Patrick Conant and Chair Dewana Little highlighted what the committee agreed should be the top functions for a Human Relations Commission: making policy recommendations to City Council; supporting the city’s equity and inclusion manager; providing a public forum for the community to voice complaints; and engaging the community around funded programs and policies. They said the commission should focus on promoting equity in public safety, education and economic development, as well as ensuring adequate health-related services and housing.

The BRC envisions a 15-member Human Relations Commission made up of at least six African-Americans, at least two Latinx and two LGBTQ individuals, at least three “professionals with influence,” at least two youths ages 16-25, at least two people living in public housing, at least two individuals with a disability, and representatives from all six geographical areas of the city. Conant and Little made the case for having sufficient staff support for the commission due to the significance of its mission. The BRC recommends the city allocate three staff members to assist with the work of the Human Relations Commission, including the equity and inclusion manager, a human relations specialist and an inclusive engagement manager. They further suggested that the Office for Equity and Inclusion become a fully independent department, with the manager reporting directly to the city manager and/or City Council. Keith Young, one of two AfricanAmerican members of City Council, told the BRC that its report assuaged his initial concerns about the process of developing a Human Relations Commission. “This was a maturation that I couldn’t possibly see when you all first went in, and I kind of went in with my hands over my eyes and my heart in my hand, hoping that you all would get it right, and I think you did,” he said. “I think you nailed it. I think these are really smart beginnings.” Wisler, chair of the city’s Boards and Commissions Committee, said the next step will be to share the recommendations for the Human Relations Commission with the city’s Legal Department to begin the formal process of proposing the commission, while getting further Council and staff input.

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Mt. Zion must delay construction of new building Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church will have to hold off on plans to build an education building next to the church and to level, grade and reconfigure its parking lot following a decision in Superior Court by Judge Richard L. Doughton.

The church has leased 75 parking spaces to the new Asheville Foundry Inn, a hotel being built adjacent to the church property on Spruce Street, and the developers argue that closing the parking lot would harm the hotel.

NEWS BRIEFS In December 2014, the church sold two parcels of land totaling just more than an acre to Hilton Hotels for $3.5 million. The three buildings already on the site, known as the Foundry Buildings, are being integrated into the 92-room hotel, along with two new buildings. The complex will include a 100-seat restaurant, 3,500-squarefoot lounge with a library and fireplaces, 3,600-square-foot luxury spa and fitness center, and about 3,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Because the hotel property is too small to include parking, the developer leased 75 parking spaces from the church for a period of 10 years, two of which have elapsed. Since hotel construction began, the church has objected to construction equipment being parked in its lot and on its side of Spruce Street, in part because the church says the heavy equipment damaged the lot. But when the church tried to close off its lot to construction equipment, Asheville Foundry Inn went to court and obtained a temporary restraining order, which has allowed the hotel to continue to use church property as a staging area for the construction. Then, when the church announced plans last summer to close its parking lot for five months during construction of a new education building and renovations to the lot, Asheville Foundry Inn sued to stop the construction, claiming the lease agreement does not allow the church to close the lot, erect a building on some of the spaces or reconfigure the lot. The church has two parking lots, one adjacent to the church and one with a separate entrance just down the hill. In all, the lots contain 90 spaces. Asheville Foundry Inn claims its lease is for the spaces in the upper lot, adjacent to the hotel. The church’s plans would leave only 45 spaces for hotel and restaurant customers if the church’s project isn’t finished by the hotel’s target opening date of July. The hotel’s attorneys say the lease agreement for 75 parking spaces was a condition of the hotel’s financing. “We want to reach an agreement, but we want to be able to upgrade our parking lot and build a new education building,” said Mount Zion pastor the Rev. Dr. John H. Grant before the Feb. 12 court hearing. “We are looking for parking the hotel can use until

by Max Hunt | mhunt@mountainx.com A-B TECH HOSTS ’HEALTHCARE FOR ALL’ BUSINESS FORUM The public is invited to a free educational forum, “Healthcare for All – Good for Business” on Tuesday, Feb. 27, from 7-8:30 p.m. at Ferguson Auditorium at A-B Tech. Four speakers will discuss the benefits of universal health care from business and medical perspectives. The main speaker, David Steil, CEO of MicroTrap Corp. and a former Republican Pennsylvania state legislator, will trace his personal journey to why a singlepayer health care model makes sense for business. Gus Vickery, owner of Vickery Family Medicine, and Asheville City Council member and local entrepreneur Vijay Kapoor will also speak. In addition, Dr. Carol Paris, president of Physicians for a National Health Program, will make a special guest appearance. The forum is sponsored by Healthcare for All WNC, a regional chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program. More info: avl.mx/prtp

ASHEVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETS FEB. 27 Asheville City Council will hold its next formal meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 27, beginning at 5 p.m. in Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall. A meeting agenda will be released online prior to the meeting at avl.mx/3xb.

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The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville will host a free workshop on end-of-life decisions and medical treatment on Thursday, Feb. 22, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Reuter Center on campus. Legal and medical officials will be on hand to assist attendees with formulating legally executed and notarized advance directive documents. Mission Health will enter these documents into its electronic medical records system, making them available to any health care provider in North Carolina for future use.

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we finish, but they want the spaces adjacent to their property.” During the hearing in Superior Court, the church’s attorney, William Durr, of Ward and Smith in Asheville, argued that the agreement allows the church to repave and make other improvements to the lot. He said spaces in the lower lot would remain available. An attorney for the inn, Michael Montecalvo, of Womble, Bond, Dickinson in Winston-Salem, countered that the proposed project goes beyond mere parking lot improvements and could cause irreparable harm to the hotel’s business. According to Montecalvo, the lease agreement states both parties must agree to any construction in the parking lot, and the agreement allows only for minimum changes to the lot, not closing or reconfiguring it.

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Doughton issued a temporary injunction that will prevent the church from closing the parking lot as negotiations continue. “We would be willing to do the work in stages, but that could raise our costs by $250,000,” Grant said on Feb. 15. “We do want to settle this matter and we want to do it out of court.” The church received permits for the construction, which had been set to begin Jan. 22. Negotiations will continue, Grant said, because to drag it our for months or years is not an option,“especially since whichever side loses in court would have to pay the legal fees of the other.” “We really don’t know what our options are right now,” Grant said. “We’ll have to keep talking. It’s in everyone’s best interests to settle this sooner, rather than later.”

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BITCOIN? BEER? (PD.) Learn about the Blockchain Revolution at the Blockchain and Beer lecture series! • Wedge at Foundation Cloud Room, Sunday, March 11, 2pm-5pm. $30 admission, a free beer, free gift for first 25, prizes and snacks. A technological revolution in its infancy and you can financially benefit from the largest wealth transfer in history! Find us on Facebook events or email: blockchainfarmer@ gmail.com

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ANIMALS BROTHER WOLF ANIMAL RESCUE bwar.org • TU (2/27), 6pm Proceeds from donations at this reading of cat poems benefit Brother Wolf. Event includes cats available for adoption. Free to attend. Held at Malaprop’s Bookstore and Cafe, 55 Haywood St. LOW COST RABIES EVENT 828-216-3492, feedandseednc.com • SA (2/24), noon-3pm - Low-cost rabies and shot clinic for dogs and cats with James Boatwright, DVM. $15-$25. Held at the Feed & Seed, 3715 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher

BENEFITS ASHEVILLE AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 828-251-5702, ashevillehabitat.org, emellert@ ashevillehabitat.org • SA (2/24), 2-11pm Proceeds from this fundraising event featuring live music by Scott Bianchi, Crosby Cofod, Kilo Fresh, Moonlight Street Folk and The Dirty Badgers benefit Habitat for Humanity. Music from 5-11pm. Free to attend. Held at Upcountry Brewing Company, 1042 Haywood Road ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM 828-253-3227, ashevilleart.org • WE (2/28), 6:308:30pm - Proceeds from TOAST Asheville event with beer sampling, local food, live entertainment and silent auction benefit the Asheville Art Museum. $40/$30 members. Held at New Belgium Brewery, 21 Craven St. ASHEVILLE ON BIKES ashevilleonbikes.com • SA (2/24), 8pm Proceeds from Bike Love ‘18 event a cyclecentric silent auction,

a bicycle raffle, photo booth, and music by DJ Marley Carroll and Siamese Sound Club benefit Asheville on Bikes. Ticketed reception at 7pm. $22/$65 includes reception. Held at Salvage Station, 466 Riverside Drive GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS RAILROAD wataugavalleynrhs.org • SA (2/24) - Proceeds from train rides on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad from Dillsboro through Bryson City and the Nantahala Gorge benefit the Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & Museum. Passenger pick-up is available in Asheville via motor coach. $85 and up. HELPMATE helpmateonline.org • SA (2/24), 7pm Proceeds from this production of The Vagina Monologues benefit Helpmate of Asheville. Tickets: bit. ly/2EJIufY. $35/$25 advance/$20 students. Held at Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave. SAFE, INC OF TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY safebrevard.com • FR (2/23), 7pm Proceeds from this production of The Vagina Monologues benefit SAFE, Inc. of Transylvania County. Tickets: bit.ly/2ob7sdZ. $35/$25 advance/$20 students. Held at the DFR Room, 36 E. Main St., Brevard SAFE WATER NOW safewaternow.org • WE (2/21), 6pm Donations from this UN World Water Day benefit featuring Dorsey Parker's Big Benefit Band benefit Safe Water Now. Free to attend. Held at Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern, 185 Clingman Ave.

PLAY DATE: Saturdays at ACT, Asheville Community Theatre’s family-friendly theater series, continues Saturday, Feb. 24, with Bright Star Touring Theatre’s Barnyard Bully. The story centers on the animals of Friendly Acres Farm, whose idyllic life is threatened by a turkey that starts picking on them. Then on Saturday, March 3, Red Herring Puppets’ Lisa Sturz brings Hansel and Gretel to life through traditional marionettes and classical music. Both shows start at 10 a.m. Tickets are $7 and include post-performance milk and cookies in the ACT lobby. For more information, visit www.ashevilletheatre.org. Photo courtesy of Bright Star Touring Theatre (p. 14) BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY A-B TECH SMALL BUSINESS CENTER 828-398-7950, abtech.edu/sbc • WE (2/21), 12:30-2pm - "Creating a Seamless Online Experience," seminar. Registration required. Free. Held at A-B Tech Small Business Center, 1465 Sand Hill Road, Candler • SA (2/24), 9am-noon "Making Your Business Legal," seminar. Registration required. Free. Held at A-B Tech Small Business Center, 1465 Sand Hill Road, Candler FLETCHER AREA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION jim@extraordinary copywriter.com • 4th THURSDAYS, 11:30-noon - General meeting. Free. Held at YMCA Mission Pardee Health Campus, 2775 Hendersonville Road, Arden • 4th TUESDAYS, 11:30am-1pm Educational monthly meeting to bring local business leaders to present and discuss topics relevant and helpful to businesses today. Free. Held at YMCA Mission Pardee Health Campus, 2775 Hendersonville Road, Arden

EMPYREAN ARTS CLASSES (PD.) Beginning Aerial Arts on Sundays 2:15pm, Mondays 6:30pm, Tuesdays 1:00pm, Thursdays 5:15pm. Beginning Pole on Sundays 3:30pm, Mondays 5:15pm, Thursdays 8:00pm. Floor Theory Dance on Wednesdays 7:30pm. Intro to Sultry Pole on

Sundays 6:15pm - more Information at EmpyreanArts. org. Call/text us at 828.782.3321. REVEALING THE SOUL IN ART (PD.) 2 day workshop with William Henry Price, Saturday-Sunday, February 24-25. Tuition $285. A workshop in learning how to work with art as spiritual technology. For artists, musicians, writers and art-lovers. Hands-on and lecture. Call 828-273-8626 • williamhenryprice. com VILLAGERS... (PD.) ...is an Urban Homestead Supply store offering quality tools, supplies and classes to support healthy lifestyle activities like gardening, food preservation, cooking, herbalism, and more. 278 Haywood Road. www.forvillagers.com ASHEVILLE GREEN OPPORTUNITIES 828-398-4158, greenopportunities. org • MO (2/26), 10-11am - Information session for an eight-week

FLOOD GALLERY FINE ART CENTER 2160 US Highway 70, Swannanoa, 828-273-3332, floodgallery.org/ • THURSDAYS, 11am5pm - "Jelly at the Flood," co-working event to meet up with like-minded people to exchange help, ideas and advice. Free to attend. WESTERN WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER 828-633-5065, carolinasmallbusiness. org • WE (2/28), 9-11am - "Business Plan as a Living Document," seminar. Registration required: 828-274-7739 or jhanks@carolinasmallbusiness.org. Free. Held at Lenoir Rhyne Center for Graduate Studies, 36 Montford Ave.

CLASSES, MEETINGS & EVENTS BEEKEEPING 101 (PD.) Buncombe County Beekeeper’s Club offering hands-on event for all skills needed to become a successful beekeeper. Sat Feb 24th, 8am5pm; Sun Feb 25th, 11am-4:30pm Nesbitt Discovery Academy

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ACOUSTIC BONDING: Old-time instrumentalists partake in a recent Mountain Music Jam at Oskar Blues Brewery’s Tasty Weasel Taproom. The Feb. 26 edition overlaps with Makin’ a Difference Monday, during which a percentage of taproom sales benefit T.H.E. Center for Disordered Eating. Photo by Ken Voltz WHAT: A music-filled benefit for T.H.E. Center for Disordered Eating WHEN: Monday, Feb. 26, 5:30-8 p.m. WHERE: Oskar Blues Brewery, 342 Mountain Industrial Drive, Brevard WHY: Aligning with the National Eating Disorder Association campaign NEDAwareness Week allows Ashevillebased nonprofit T.H.E. Center for Disordered Eating to effect more change in North Carolina. In turn, the support network for individuals and families, health care providers, educators and the general public partners with numerous local businesses to reach people who may not know about the organization and its work. Following a successful pairing with Oskar Blues Brewery in 2017, T.H.E. Center for Disordered Eating kicks off NEDAwareness Week on Monday, Feb. 26, by collaborating with the brewery for its monthly Makin’ a Difference Monday event. Ten percent of sales in the Tasty Weasel Taproom that evening will be donated to the nonprofit. “Awareness is vital, whether it is when individuals, families or professionals need our support or when they are having fun, so this is a great way for us to do outreach,” says Simone Seitz, executive director of T.H.E. Center for Disordered Eating. “No one will ‘speak,’ but there will be a lot of passionate talking and information shared in a relaxed, casual way. We’re meeting people where they are — however it is comfortable for them.” The event also coincides with the brewery’s weekly Mountain Music Jam, in 12

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which local musicians of all skill levels bring their old-time instruments and play together. “It generally draws a pretty large crowd with a lot of regulars who come every week,” says brewery marketing ambassador Emma Engelman. The rest of NEDAwareness Week includes collaborations that loop in movement, Chinese medicine, nutrition and movie screenings. Seitz is excited about each event for different reasons but says she’s probably most looking forward to screening the body acceptance documentary Fattitude on Thursday, March 1, at Grail Moviehouse in Asheville. She calls the film “a game changer” and is elated to have directors Lindsey Averill and Viridiana Lieberman participate in a post-screening Q&A. The events build to T.H.E. Center for Disordered Eating’s 11th annual Healthy Eating & Living Conference, which this year was moved up to align with NEDAwareness Week for more exposure. It takes place Friday, March 2, at Ambrose West in West Asheville. “Our education and outreach is part of our programming throughout the year, but our conference provides an opportunity for a larger group of folks to obtain professional development and network,” Seitz says. “Awareness and education are vital to helping us get on the front end of this illness.” Makin’ a Difference Monday to benefit T.H.E. Center for Disordered Eating takes place Monday, Feb. 26, 5:30-8 p.m., at Oskar Blues Brewery in Brevard. X

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Greenway Construction Program. Registration required: 828-3984158, x117. Free. Held at Arthur R. Edington Education and Career Center, 133 Livingston St. ASHEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT 828-259-5881, ashevillenc.gov/ Departments/Police • Through WE (2/28) - Open registration for the Asheville Police Department’s spring Citizens Police Academy. Registration: bit.ly/2uVozmf. Free. ASHEVILLE ROTARY CLUB rotaryasheville.org • THURSDAYS, noon1:30pm - General meeting. Free. Held at Renaissance Asheville Hotel, 31 Woodfin St. ASHEVILLE SKEPTICS brabc.blackblogs.org/ pplwn/ • SU (2/25), 6:30pm - Asheville Skeptics presentation and discussion forum regarding mental health. Free to attend. Held at Standard Pizza, 755 Biltmore Ave. BIG IVY COMMUNITY CENTER 540 Dillingham Road, Barnardsville, 828-6263438 • 4th MONDAYS, 7pm Board meeting. Free. BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/ governing/depts/library • Through TU (4/17), 10am-4pm - Free tax preparation for taxpayers with low and moder-

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ate income. Mondays & Wednesdays at Pack Memorial Library. Tuesdays at West Asheville Library. Thursdays at Weaverville Library. Free. • TH (2/22), 4-6pmKnitting workshop for children and adults. Free. Held at Leicester Library, 1561 Alexander Road, Leicester • 4th TUESDAYS, 6-8pm - "Sit-n-Stitch," informal, self-guided gathering for knitters and crocheters. Held at North Asheville Library, 1030 Merrimon Ave. MARINE CORPS LEAGUE ASHEVILLE 828-273-4948, mcl.asheville@gmail. com • Last TUESDAYS - For veterans of the Marines, FMF Corpsmen, and their families. Free. Held at American Legion Post #2, 851 Haywood Road N.C. ARBORETUM 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, 828-6652492, ncarboretum.org • Through SU (5/6) - Roots of Wisdom: Native Knowledge, Shared Wisdom, exhibition showcasing the relationship between indigenous peoples and cutting-edge science. Admission fees apply. OLLI AT UNCA 828-251-6140, olliasheville.com • TH (2/22), 4:306:30pm - Advance care planning workshop. Assistance provided so attendees can leave with legally executed, notarized advance

directive documents. Free. Held at UNCAsheville Reuter Center, 1 Campus View Road ONTRACK WNC 50 S. French Broad Ave., 828-255-5166, ontrackwnc.org • FR (2/21), 5:30-7pm & MO (2/26), 5:30-7pm "Budgeting and Debt," class. Registration required. Free. • TH (2/22), 5:30-7pm & TU (2/27), noon-1:30pm - "Understanding Credit. Get it. Keep it. Improve it." Registration required. Free. PUBLIC EVENTS AT WCU wcu.edu • SA (2/24), 8:15am - Open house for prospective students. Registration required: 828-227-7317. Free to attend. TRANZMISSION PRISON PROJECT tranzmissionprisonproject.yolasite.com • Fourth THURSDAYS, 6-9pm - Monthly meeting to prepare packages of books and zines for mailing to prisons across the U.S. Free to attend. Held at Firestorm Cafe and Books, 610 Haywood Road

FOOD & BEER ASHEVILLE GREEN OPPORTUNITIES 828-398-4158, greenopportunities.org • TH (2/22), 5:30-8pm - Three-course dinner prepared by Kitchen

Ready students. $10. Held at Arthur R. Edington Education and Career Center, 133 Livingston St. CALDWELL CUSINE 726-2478, kandreasen@cccti.edu • TH (3/1), 6pm Caldwell Community College culinary program dinner. Registration: 828-2973811, x.5222. $21. Held at J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd SE. Lenior FIRESTORM CAFE AND BOOKS 610 Haywood Road, 828-255-8115 • 4th SATURDAYS, 5:30-6:30pm - Asheville Vegan Runners, open group meeting. Free to attend. FOOD NOT BOMBS HENDERSONVILLE foodnotbombs hendersonville@gmail. com • SUNDAYS, 4pm Community meal. Free. Held at Black Bear Coffee Co., 318 N. Main St. Hendersonville LEICESTER COMMUNITY CENTER 2979 New Leicester Highway, Leicester, 828774-3000, facebook.com/Leicester. Community.Center • WEDNESDAYS, 11:30am-1pm Welcome Table meal. Free.

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GOVERNMENT & POLITICS CITY OF ASHEVILLE 828-251-1122, ashevillenc.gov • TU (2/27), 5pm Asheville City Council public hearing. Free. Held at Asheville City Hall, 70 Court Plaza WOODFIN GREENWAY PROJECT woodfingreenway andblueway.org • WE (2/21), 5:30pm - Public engagement opportunity for the Woodfin Greenway design project. Free. Held at French Broad River Academy, 1900 Riverside Drive

KIDS ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY THEATRE 35 E. Walnut St., 828254-1320, ashevilletheatre.org • SA (2/24), 10am - Saturdays at ACT: Brightstar Touring Theatre presents Barnyard Bullies. $7. BARNES AND NOBLE BOOKSELLERS ASHEVILLE MALL 3 S. Tunnel Road, 828-296-7335 • SA (2/24), 11am Costumed Curious George storytime. Free to attend. BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/ governing/depts/library • WE (2/21), 4-5pm - Makers & Shakers: Introduction to botany for ages 5 and up with the NC Arboretum. Free. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. • TU (2/27), 2:30pm Home School Book Club: Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson. Free. Held at North Asheville Library, 1030 Merrimon Ave. • WE (2/28), 4-6pm Dungeons and Dragons for teens. Registration required: 828-250-4720. Free. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. CALDWELL ARTS COUNCIL 828-754-2486, caldwellarts.com • Through FR (3/16) Submissions accepted from Caldwell and contiguous counties high school students for the

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Shakespeare Monologue Competition. Information: caldwellarts.com/227shakespeare-monologuecompetition/. CAMP CEDAR CLIFF 5 Porters Cove Road • Through SU (7/29) Open registration for Camp Cedar Cliff summer camp "Week of Joy" for children who have been touched by cancer. Sponsored by Mission Hospital. Registration: 929-4503331. Free. DIANA WORTHAM THEATRE 18 Biltmore Ave., 828-257-4530, dwtheatre.com • TH (3/1) & FR (3/2), 10am & noon - Series for Students and Families: Theatreworks USA presents Click, Clack, Moo. $8.50/$7.50 for groups of 11 or more. HANDS ON! A CHILDREN'S GALLERY 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville, 828-6978333 • TUESDAYS until (2/27) - "Mad Science Lab," science activities for ages 3 and up. Registration required. Admission fees apply. • WE (2/21), 4-5pm “Science on Wheels,” Lego science activities with children. Registration required: 828-890-1850. Free. Held at Mills River Library, 124 Town Center Drive Suite 1. Mills River • WE (2/28), 4-5pm “Science on Wheels,” science activities for teens. Registration required: 828-697-4725. Held at Mills River Library, 124 Town Center Drive Suite 1. Mills River HOT WORKS FINE ART SHOW ASHEVILLE hotworks.org/ artistapplications. • Through TU (5/1) Submissions accepted for the 2018 youth art competition. For ages 5-13. RIVERLINK 828-252-8474, riverlink.org • Through MO (3/19) Submissions accepted for the RiverLink Art and Poetry Contest. Open to pre-kindergarten to 12th grade students. See website for full guidelines.

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OUTDOORS CHIMNEY ROCK STATE PARK (PD.) Enjoy breathtaking views of Lake Lure, trails for all levels of hikers, an Animal Discovery Den and 404-foot waterfall. Plan your adventure at chimneyrockpark.com HENDERSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 301 N. Washington St., Hendersonville, 828-6974725 • TU (2/27), 6:30-7:30pm - Henderson County Wildlife Series: "Living With Our Wildlife," presentation by Alan Cameron, volunteer with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Free. LAKE JAMES STATE PARK 6883 N.C. Highway 126, Nebo, 828-584-7728 • FR (2/23), 6pm - "Astronomy for Everyone," Catawba Valley Astronomy Club night sky viewing. Registration required. Free. • SU (2/25), 11am "Predators of Lake James," ranger presentation. Free. MALAPROP'S BOOKSTORE AND CAFE 55 Haywood St., 828-254-6734, malaprops.com • TH (2/22), 6pm - Amy Duernberger presents her book, Exploring the Southern Appalachian Grassy Balds: A Hiking Guide. Free to attend. SWANNANOA VALLEY MUSEUM 223 W State St., Black Mountain, 828-669-9566, history.swannanoa valleymuseum.org • TU (2/27), 6:307:30pm - Informational meeting regarding the Valley History Explorer Moderate Hike Series. Registration: 828-6699566. Free. TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY LIBRARY 212 S. Gaston St., Brevard, 828-884-3151 • WE (2/21), 6:308pm - Conserving Carolina Speaker Series: “Invaders of the Forest,” presentation about non-native invasive plants by Jennifer Adams, AmeriCorps Project Conserve Habitat Restoration Associate. Free.

PARENTING CAROLINA DAY SCHOOL 1345 Hendersonville Road, 828-274-0757, alawing@carolinaday.org • SA (2/24), 4:30-6pm Drop in reception for the Carolina Day Key School. Free.

PUBLIC LECTURES BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/ governing/depts/library • TH (2/22), noon1:30pm - Continuing the Conversation, African American History: "The Historical Effects of Redlining and Gentrification," presentation. Free. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. • TH (2/22), 7pm- "Real or fake? Thinking critically about the News," presentation by Paul Irvin, former news editor and teacher. Free. Held at Beverly Hills Baptist Church, 777 Tunnel Road LENOIR RHYNE CENTER FOR GRADUATE STUDIES 36 Montford Ave., 828778-1874 • SA (2/24), 5:30-7:30pm - Presentation by the Altitude Accelerators regarding the history of local AfricanAmerican entrepreneurship. Musical by the Community Outreach Choir. Sponsored by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville. Free. PUBLIC EVENTS AT A-B TECH 828-398-7900, abtech.edu • WE (2/28), 3pm Community Voices Lectures Series: "Colorism and its Implications," lecture by Nicole Townsend. Free. Held at AB Tech, Ferguson Auditorium, 340 Victoria Road PUBLIC EVENTS AT WCU 828-227-7397, bardoartscenter.edu • TH (3/1), 7:309pm - "Astronomy for Everyone: Where are We in Space and Time?" presentation by astronomer Stephan Martin. $15. Held at WCU at Biltmore Park, 28 Schenck Parkway, Suite 300

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PUBLIC LECTURES AT MARS HILL mhu.edu • TH (2/22), 6-7pm - Curator Ann Miller Woodford discusses her exhibition, When All God’s Children Get Together: A Celebration of the Lives and Music of African-American People in Far Western North Carolina. Free. Held in the Ramsey Center at Mars Hill University, 265 Cascade St., Mars Hill • MO (2/26), 3:30pm- Coffee and Conversation: "A History of Spreading the Gospel through Music: From Slave Spirituals to Civil Rights," lecture by professor David Gilbert. Free. Held in the Ramsey Center at Mars Hill University, 265 Cascade St., Mars Hill Public Lectures at UNCA unca.edu • TH (2/22), 6pm - "The Appalachian Origins of the Modern Civil Rights Movement in the USA," lecture by Appalachian studies scholar William H. Turner. Free. Held at UNC Asheville, Humanities Lecture Hall, One University Heights • TU (2/27), 7:30pm World Affairs Council Great Decisions Series: "Media and Foreign Policy," lecture by Professor Jake Greear. $10. Held at UNCAsheville Reuter Center, 1 Campus View Road • WE (2/28), 7pm - Choosing Equity: “Ending Inequality in Our Schools: What Actually Works,” community series on integration, inclusion and equity in schools. Tickets: acsf.org/nhj. $25. Held in Lipinski Auditorium at UNCAsheville, 1 University Heights PUBLIC LECTURES AT WCU wcu.edu • WE (2/21), 5:306:45pm - Free Enterprise Speaker Series: “Flipping ‘Net Neutrality:’ What is the Dispute? What is the Evidence?” Lecture by Thomas Hazlett, professor of economics at Clemson University. Free. Held at A.K. Hinds University Center, Memorial Drive, Cullowhee • TH (2/22), 7pm "Freedom in a Can," lecture by Shari Galiardi and Dave Hutchison about traveling in their vintage travel trailer. Free. Held at A.K. Hinds University Center, Memorial Drive, Cullowhee

SENIORS ASHEVILLE NEW FRIENDS ashevillenewfriends.org • TU (2/27), 1pm 3-mile group hike for

seniors. Free. Carpool to hiking location from Innsbruck Mall parking lot (left side), 85 Tunnel Road COUNCIL ON AGING OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY, INC. 828-277-8288, coabc.org • WE (2/28), 5:307:30pm - "Medicare Choices Made Easy," workshop. Registration required. Free. Held at Blue Ridge Community Health Services, 2579 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville WNC BAPTIST RETIREMENT HOME 213 Richmond Hill Drive • 2nd & 4th FRIDAYS, 2:30pm - Yoga class for seniors. Registration required: 828-254-9675. Free.

SPIRITUALITY ABOUT THE TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION TECHNIQUE • FREE INTRODUCTORY TALK (PD.) Meditation is fully effective when it allows you to transcend—to effortlessly settle inward, beyond the busy or agitated mind, to the deepest, most blissful and expanded state of awareness. TM is a tool for personal healing and social transformation that anyone can use to access that field of unbounded creativity, intelligence, and well-being that resides within everyone. NIH research shows deep revitalizing rest, reduced stress and anxiety, improved brain functioning and heightened mental performance. Thursday, 6:30-7:30pm, Asheville TM Center, 165 E. Chestnut. 828254-4350. TM.org ASHEVILLE INSIGHT MEDITATION (PD.) Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation. Learn how to get a Mindfulness Meditation practice started. 1st & 3rd Mondays. 7pm – 8:30. Asheville Insight Meditation, 175 Weaverville Road, Suite H, ASHEVILLE, NC, (828) 808-4444, www. ashevillemeditation. com. 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.

GROUP MEDITATION (PD.) Enjoy this supportive meditation community. Mindfulness meditation instruction and Buddhist teachings at Asheville Insight. Thursday evenings at 7pm and Sunday mornings at 10am. ashevillemeditation. com. OPEN HEART MEDITATION (PD.) Now at 70 Woodfin Place, Suite 212. Tuesdays 7-8pm. Experience the stillness and beauty of connecting to your heart and the Divine within you. Suggested $5 donation. OpenHeartMeditation. com CENTER FOR ART & SPIRIT AT ST. GEORGE 1 School Road, 828-258-0211 • 4th FRIDAYS, 10amnoon - Contemplative Companions, meditation. Free. • Last Tuesdays, 7-9pm - Aramaic, Hebrew and Egyptian vocal toning, breath work and meditation. Admission by donation. • 1st & 3rd THURSDAYS, 2pm Intentional meditation. Admission by donation. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 1245 6th Ave W, Hendersonville, 828693-4890, gracelutherannc.com • Fourth TUESDAYS, 10am - Volunteer to knit or crochet prayer shawls for community members in need. Free. PARDEE HOSPITAL 800 N Justice St, Hendersonville • SU (2/25), 4pm Celebration of Life service in remembrance of those who passed away at Pardee in 2017. Call to have loved one’s name read by the chaplain: 828-696-1168. Free. SHAMBHALA MEDITATION CENTER 60 N Merrimon Ave., #113, 828-200-5120, asheville.shambhala.org • THURSDAYS, 7-8:30pm & SUNDAYS, 10am-noon - Meditation and community. Admission by donation.

VOLUNTEERING BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WNC 50 S. French Broad Ave. Ste. #213., 828-2531470, bbbswnc.org • TH (2/22), noon Information session for those interested in volunteering to share their interests twice a month with a young person from a singleparent home or to men-

tor one-hour a week in elementary schools and after-school sites. HAYWOOD STREET CONGREGATION 297 Haywood St., 828-246-4250 • 1st & 3rd THURSDAYS, 10amnoon - Workshop to teach how to make sleeping mats for the homeless out of plastic shopping bags. Information: 828-7077203 or cappyt@att. net. Free. LITERACY COUNCIL OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY 828-254-3442, volunteers@litcouncil. com • TU (2/27), 5:30pm - Information session for those interested in volunteering two hours per week with adults who want to improve reading, writing, spelling, and English language skills. Free. Held at Literacy Council of Buncombe County, 31 College Pl., Suite B-221 MOUNTAINTRUE 828-258-8737, mountaintrue.org • TU (2/27) - Volunteer to help fight sediment erosion by planting live stakes along the French Broad River. Registration required. THE ROOTS FOUNDATION rootsfound.org/ forthebetter • WE (2/28), 5:156:30pm - “For the Better: Social Volunteer Awesomeness,” event to meet volunteer organizations from local nonprofit organizations. Free to attend. Held at Upcountry Brewing Company, 1042 Haywood Road TRAUMA INTERVENTION PROGRAM OF WNC 828-513-0498, tipofwnc.org • Through FR (3/2) Open registration for a training academy for those interested in volunteering as part of a team of volunteers who provide immediate emotional and practical support to survivors of traumatic events. Academy takes place nights and weekends from March 8 - 17. For information or registration: 828-513-0498. For more volunteering opportunities visit mountainx.com/ volunteering

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Time-off policies can help new parents over the financial bump

BY KATE LUNDQUIST kvlundo@gmail.com When Asheville residents Mackenzie and Harold Thomas were expecting their first baby last year, they also started expecting their finances to change. Mackenzie, a self-employed massage therapist and yoga instructor, and Harold, assistant director of institutional research at UNC Asheville, began to consider what their income would be during the period when Mackenzie took time off to care for their newborn. “HT [Harold] and I decided to start trying to have a baby, and at the time we didn’t look into the whole parental leave process. We said we will figure it out later,” says Mackenzie. “I knew I was not going to get paid on maternity leave while self-employed, as there are no type of maternity leave benefits for self-employed people. I knew

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we were going to have to save money, and so we started putting money away, because I wanted to take four months off completely.” The Family and Medical Leave Act, established in 1993, entitles eligible employees to 12 weeks of job-protected and unpaid leave. To be eligible, employees must have worked full time for 12 months or more at companies with 50 or more employees. The law does not provide the continued income and support that many parents need in their first few months of parenthood. Mackenzie discovered she could purchase additional health insurance with a short-term disability plan, which maternity leave falls under. However, she was not eligible because the insurance must be purchased before pregnancy. As a result,

she found herself in a difficult financial situation because her individual health plan, which was cheaper than the state policy Harold carried, had a high deductible. “I also had to save money for the actual birth on top of just the maternity leave time,” she says. “Next time, when we start trying to have another baby, we will get the insurance because it is very cheap: It’s only $10 a month.” The couple decided their only option was to keep saving. “For 10 months, we put away money at the end of each month, and we created a budget and the estimated costs of what we needed to be comfortable so as not to stress over bills and have a little extra money,” Mackenzie says. Harold, as a staff member at UNCA, utilized his accrued time off and FMLA

for the weeks after Mackenzie gave birth. He notes that faculty members receive a paid semester off, but as a staff member he had to take either sick or vacation leave. FMLA, he says, is designed chiefly for job protection, as it guarantees that employees can return to their jobs after leave. Inspired by his own experience of navigating finances in the first few months after the birth of their baby girl, Veda Grace, Harold created a presentation last spring on paternity and maternity leave for a course in his MBA program at Western Carolina University. He says he recognized a gap in parental leave policies between the U.S. and other countries: “We are way behind when it comes to leading global economies in what we offer in regards to parental leave policy. Other countries are offering paid maternity and paternity leave. Private companies [in the U.S.] that are well-off are starting to offer more, but it’s still pretty small compared to other countries.” Harold adds that private companies frequently cite loss of productivity and profitability as reasons not to offer paid parental leave. The U.S. is the only industrialized nation in the world that does not have paid parental leave, but a FortuneMorning Consult poll reveals that 83 percent of Democrats and 71 percent of Republicans support a national paid leave policy. The issue of parental leave captured public attention last year when President Donald Trump’s daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump advocated for paid parental leave. Trump campaigned for six weeks of paid maternity leave, but now the administration’s budget calls for six weeks of paid leave for mothers, fathers and new adoptive parents. Aeroflow Healthcare, with corporate headquarters in South Asheville, is a company that offers paid leave for its 200 or so employees. Aeroflow announced in November that it will offer an expanded parental leave policy. Before the new policy, the company offered two weeks of paid time for maternity and paternity leave. Katie Colmes, chief culture officer at Aeroflow, spent time surveying and talking to families to learn about the struggles of the first year of parenthood. The result was six weeks of paid time off for mater-

nity leave (for both adoptive and birth mothers) and two weeks’ paid time off for spouses and partners, as well as a year’s supply of free diapers, up to $300 for use of a pre- or post-partum doula, a private lactation room with hospital-grade breast pump, a refrigerator to store milk and a comfortable space to pump. “We have a lot of young moms at our company, and we thought this would be a cool thing to be able to offer to them, as they do so much for us,” she says. “We always pride ourselves as a dynamic organization, and we wanted to redesign the benefits and extend maternity time, but we also wanted to consider what else we can do and what else matters to new moms. So far, people are pretty excited, maybe moreso about the free diapers than anything else.” Jennifer Jordan, founder and director of the Mom and Baby division (now Aeroflow Breastpumps) at Aeroflow Healthcare, says, “We primarily based our decision to extend our parental leave policy by comparing company leave policies in the United States. We are a little behind other countries, and our goal is to be more progressive for maternity benefits. It’s hard when it’s not mandated. We thought, ‘What are some of the big thinkers doing, even though we are on a smaller scale?’ We wanted to make sure every new parent had a chance to spend time with their newborn, so, regardless, everyone has paid parental leave. We support mothers, and we practice what we preach.” The expanded parental leave policy at Aeroflow was an immediate boost to employee morale, says Colmes, who surveys employees frequently about what is working and what could be improved at the company. “Maternity benefits are something that has come up for the last couple years, and it was one of our goals to do more for employees. It costs the company a little more, but we can’t do things for our patients unless we take care of our employees. The result is worth it.” Aeroflow extends the same parental leave policy to adoptive parents and provides adoption assistance to help reimburse the cost of adoption. Colmes says that the new policy helps retain employees, which offsets the cost of hiring someone new and getting them up to speed. “Yes, sometimes someone out on parental leave may put some strain and stress on a work team,” she adds, “but the team wants to do extra work and help out colleagues, as they know their friend is home spending time with their new baby. Occasionally, we need to do cross -training and prepare for absences, but

these parents are coming back happy and excited, and that value is so much higher.” Will Yeiser, founder and executive director of the Asheville-based French Broad River Academy, a middle school that combines adventure education with classroom academics, says the school’s parental leave policy, implemented in August, offers full-time employees up to 12 consecutive weeks of paid leave for maternity, paternity or adoption. At the end of the paid leave, employees can return for 20 hours a week for four weeks as a transition period. “We were thinking of moms nursing, so they can teach here and then go home if they need to,” he says. Yeiser says the administrative team at the academy crafted a policy that was driven by the goal of retaining its most important asset — its staff. “We did some research for best practices for leave policies that result in long-term retention of staff, which drove our decision to create a policy for 12 weeks of paid time off. We put a lot of trust and faith in our employees, and we want them to spend that time with their significant other and newborn child. We want to keep our teachers forever, and we thought, ‘What is the best way to do that?’”

Yeiser and his staff, inspired by the Patagonia company’s parental leave policy, hope to eventually have an even more extensive paternity and maternity leave policy as well as on-site child care. “Patagonia wants kids close to the company campus to be close to the parents and for mothers to nurse the babies. It is an incredible message from the company ... talk about retention! “People are excited and supportive of the policy,” says Yeiser. “The teacher who is on paternity leave right now expressed gratitude to [be able to] hold his wife and baby.” X

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HOW’S THE AIR IN THERE? Home adviser Rick Bayless, left, shares examination findings with Katrina Bragg of Henderson County. Photo courtesy of Bayless encing symptoms, the problem may already be out of control. Take radon, for example, a colorless, odorless gas caused by the decay of radioactive elements in the soil. “Radon is a naturally occurring rock,” explains Maggie Leslie, program director for the Green Built Alliance. “We can’t test a site before we build on it, and so you never know if radon is there. Once you put a home slab down, the radon can’t escape: It’s trapped under there, and so it builds up pressure, becomes

more concentrated and seeps into the house.” Buncombe County is rated zone 1, which means the average indoor radon level in screened homes is greater than 4 picocuries per liter. At or above that level, the EPA recommends taking measures to reduce exposure. Radon, says the agency, is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. and the No. 1 cause among nonsmokers. HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT But radon is only one of a number of common indoor air culprits. Leaking carbon monoxide from combustion appliances such as gas or oil furnaces can also be deadly. Volatile organic compounds are another big contributor to poor indoor air quality. “Formaldehyde is one of the most common VOCs that we have in our homes. It’s in a lot of things like paints and glues,” Leslie explains. Laminate countertops, plywood, particleboard and other common building materials are glued together. When that glue dries and cures, it off-gas-

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EASY TO SPREAD: Once mold spores enter a home’s central heating and air conditioning system, they can spread throughout the home. In this photo, mold grows next to an air vent. Photo by Rick Bayless ses into our indoor environment. “That new-home smell? Those are VOCs. My understanding is that it takes about 10 years to completely off-gas, but it does drop considerably after the first year or two,” says Leslie. Even common household items can cause problems. “A lot of people have attached garages, and they might have a gas can with gas for their lawn mower,” notes Featherstone. This, she continues, can create exposure “to the highest concentration of benzene indoors.” Candles and, ironically, air fresheners can also be hazards. “Those plug-in air fresheners emit paradichlorobenzene, which has been shown to reduce lung function in healthy adults,” adds Featherstone. Lead-based paints were banned for use in housing in 1978, but they may still be present in some older homes. Lead exposure is particularly problematic in children — it can cause developmental issues — but inhaling it is a bad idea at any age. If you’re remodeling a room with lead-based paint, or sanding the paint itself, “Be careful to minimize any dust,” advises Featherstone. Home improvement stores sell kits to test whether your paint is lead-based, which can be a prob-

lem even if it’s been covered with water-based paint. Everyday cleaning products are also potential health hazards. “You’re bringing in these harsh chemicals that are hard to breathe,” says Leslie. “Make sure you can exhaust the air in your home if you’re using those products.” OUT OF BOUNDS One of the best-known and mostworried-over causes of poor indoor air quality is mold. Featherstone says her office regularly hears from folks who want their homes tested for mold, but she says the testing really isn’t necessary, since there are no definitive standards for mold levels. “If you have visible mold in your house, we recommend addressing that, no matter what type it is. It’s all allergenic and potentially unhealthy. You don’t need to know the exact species: We just recommend fixing the problem,” she explains. Bayless agrees. “You’re not supposed to see mold,” he points out. “It’s a microscopic organism, for heaven’s sake. When enough of those are establishing a colony and you can start to see those speckles

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TAKING ACTION We can’t all go out and buy a brand-new, green-built home, so what’s a homeowner to do? The first step, says Featherstone, is just to pay attention. “We recommend doing a walk-through and looking for obvious things,” she says. When Bayless does his healthy home inspections, he considers eight factors: clean, dry, safe, maintained, ventilated, toxin-free, pest-free and thermally conditioned. “If you don’t know where to start, look at the house from those eight perspectives,” he advises. The good news is, even if your home has less than perfect indoor air quality, there are solutions. Carbon monoxide detectors will alert the homeowner to leaks. Mitigation systems that pull radon from beneath the house and vent it outside can be installed at any time. Good ventilation can reduce exposure to VOCs, lead-based paint can be contained and properly removed, nontoxic cleaning products are widely available, and mold can be killed, cleaned and the causes addressed. “Maybe we can’t do anything about outdoor environmental degradation,” says Bayless. “But we absolutely can do something about indoor conditions.” X

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SPROUTING IDEAS: Alan Muscat leads a class on foraging on the campus of UNC Asheville at last year’s Organic Growers School Spring Conference. Photo by Donnie Rex, courtesy of OGS

BY MAGGIE CRAMER mcramerwrites@gmail.com At one time, area growers had to travel to the Piedmont for an agricultural conference. Doing so was not only costly, but it also allowed attendees to only harvest a bit of useful information; growing tomatoes in the mountains is different from cultivating them near the coast. In 1993, several farmers got together to create an educational opportunity in Western North Carolina, and the Organic Growers School Spring Conference was born. Twenty-five years ago, 100 people attended the conference, but this year’s event will see roughly 2,500 people descend on the

campus of UNC Asheville March 10-11. Participants can choose from more than 150 classes in 17 different learning tracks, such as permaculture, earth skills, herbalism and homesteading. “Over the years, we’ve broadened to include nonfarmers and to meet the needs of our farmers as they advance,” says OGS Executive Director Lee Warren. Warren wasn’t part of the organization when it held the first conference, but this anniversary has given her the opportunity to reflect on the event. She has spent time pulling together past conference programs to share online in honor of the milestone. In doing so, she saw another way the nonprofit and its flagship event

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FAR M & GA R DEN will attract a more diverse group of attendees than in the past. Friday’s pre-conference workshops include “Food for All: Growing Our Community as We Grow Our Food” with Bronx-based farmer and activist Karen Washington, who will teach urban gardening Saturday and Sunday as well. Sobande Moss Greer, a holistic nutritionist and herbalist from Tennessee, will lead workshops on “Herbs, Slavery & the South” and

“The Underground Railroad & Soul Food Diet.” Other special guests include Dan Kittredge, an organic and biodynamic farmer from Massachusetts, and Beth and Shawn Dougherty, “independent farmsteaders” out of Ohio. Local speakers and instructors also abound, Warren says. In fact, she feels WNC has some of the most knowledgeable folks on organic growing and sustainable living, and

The Business of Farming Conference, an annual daylong gathering for professional and aspiring farmers put on by the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, returns Feb. 24. The event focuses on the business aspects of farming, with workshops and networking opportunities around a variety of financial, legal and marketing topics. Workshops are led by both experienced farmers and business experts. Last year’s most popular workshop, “Crafting Your Farm Story,” will return for 2018 with a part two: “Sharing Your Farm Story.” New sessions will cover the legal implications of agritourism and basic photography composition. During a lunch break, farmers can receive individualized support via one-on-one meetings with local buyers and businesspeople. “Our hope is that farmers leave the conference with specific tools they can apply right away toward building a stronger farm business,” explains conference coordinator Robin Lenner of ASAP.

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sion including tangible and intangible asset development, covenants and conservation easements. Registration required: 828-236-1282. Free. Held at Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards, 588 Chestnut Gap Road, Hendersonville BUNCOMBE COUNTY BEEKEEPERS wncbees.org • SA (2/24), 8am-5pm & SU (2/25), 11am-4:30pm - “Beekeeping 101,” beekeeping workshop. Registration required. $75. Held at Nesbitt Discovery Academy, 175 Bingham Road BUNCOMBE COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OFFICE 49 Mount Carmel Road, 828-255-5522 • TH (3/1) & FR (3/2), 8am-6pm - Proceeds from this seedling and plant sale benefit Buncombe SWCD Environmental Education Programs. Free to attend. HAYWOOD COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS 828-456-3575, sarah_scott@ncsu.edu • Through FR (3/16) Proceeds from this plant sale featuring edibles, native plants and perennials benefit plant sale

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BY CATHY CLEARY cathy@thecookandgarden.com A recent wintry woods walk brought me to a grove of oak and walnut trees. Marble-sized acorns and duck egg-sized black walnuts littered the ground, and a cartoonlike episode unfolded as my hiking companions and I slipped and slid on the nuts as if ball bearings had been thrown underfoot. We laughed and joked about the prolific offspring of the trees as we tried to hike through them. Most of us don’t think of these ankle-turners as food, but the Acornucopia Project seeks to shift that paradigm. An outgrowth of the Nutty Buddy Collective, the project is a group of local horticultural activists and nut foragers who recognize the value of these native tree nuts as a free, renewable, nutritious food source — and an incredibly delicious one at that. Recently completing itsfirst season of production at the Nuttery at Smith Mill Works in West Asheville, Acornucopia spent the latter part of 2017 processing thousands of pounds of native black walnuts, chestnuts, hickory nuts and acorns into flour, oil, nut milk and nut meats. The project relies on community members throughout the region to collect fresh nuts and deliver them to the Nuttery in trade for money or processed nuts. So far, the Nuttery has the capacity to crack black walnuts and press oil, and the group hopes to acquire a dehuller, crusher, winnower and other sorting equip-

GOING NATIVE: The Acornucopia Project’s Bill Whipple, far left, recently convened a group of local chefs, bakers and food artisans to get creative with ingredients produced from wild, native nuts such as acorns, black walnuts and hickory nuts. Among the team members were, pictured with Whipple from left, Cathy Cleary, Maia Surdam, Barbara Swell, Susannah Gebhart and Mark Rosenstein. Photo courtesy of the Acornucopia Project ment in order to operate the facility more efficiently next season. These hardworking entrepreneurs, who all have day jobs, process nuts on weekends and evenings and are as passionate about creating sustainable food systems as they are about crafting delicious products.

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FOOD be leached from the nuts by soaking and rinsing, repeating the process several times. But when nuts are pressed into oil, no leaching is needed because there are no tannins in the oil itself. The result is an ambercolored, brown butter-flavored elixir, evoking visions of buttery caramel corn. This forest-floor resource has obviously been underappreciated and underutilized in recent history. Similarly, the hickory nut milk, which is made by boiling cracked nuts, surprised and delighted the group with a mellow flavor reminiscent of a rich, creamy broth meant to cure the winter blues. After seeing and tasting the concoctions being produced by the Acornucopia Project, the assembled chefs and bakers agreed to form a research and development network for exchanging ideas and innovation. Each nutty product is extremely versatile but could be intimidating for a less experienced cook. Maia Surdam, co-owner of OWL Bakery in West Asheville and one of the bakers in the network, added finely ground acorn flour to her croissant dough and, once baked, topped the treats with a pastry cream made from hickory nut milk. “The final product was much nuttier and darker in color than what we were used to,” she says. “The acorn flour wasn’t pungent or bitter at all, just pleasantly nutty and warm.” She reports that OWL cus-

COMMUNITY HARVEST: Donna Kelly, left, drops off a load of black walnuts with Acornucopia Project volunteer Greg Mosser at the organization’s facility in West Asheville. Community members can bring wild, edible nuts they harvest to the Nuttery to be processed into oil, flour and other products. Photo by Justin Holt tomers were excited to learn about the Acornucopia Project’s mission and eager to try acorn flour in a pastry — the small batch of croissants sold out quickly. Experimenting with acorns is a focus for Blacksburg, Va., chef Aaron Grigsby. At his wood-fired farm eatery, Tabula Rasa, Grigsby employs the ancient technique of nixtamalization. Traditionally used to treat corn to make masa and hominy, this process uses a highly alkaline solution of wood ash or calcium hydrox-

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• 2 cups hickory milk (see instructions below) • 2 tablespoons mixed sweet spices (such as cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and clove) • 2 tablespoons strong black tea leaves (such as assam) Bring hickory milk to a simmer. Add spice mixture and simmer for three to four minutes. Remove from heat and add black tea leaves. Steep for three to four minutes. Strain and serve. Garnish with a cinnamon stick, a dusting of nutmeg or star anise, if desired. “I love to use spices I’ve grown in my own backyard. Chai does not have to include the above spices; you could create your own unique infusion using fennel, coriander and local ginger from one of our great tailgate markets. You could also sweeten this tea to taste, ideally with local honey or maple syrup. I did not add sweetener or additional milk to this tea

and found it to be very satisfying: creamy mouthfeel, inherently sweet, slightly brothy and full of flavor notes like almond, vanilla, maple, pecan, honey and a nice, spicy finish and low astringency. But a spoonful of honey or syrup would also go down nicely.” — Jessie Dean, Asheville Tea Co. HICKORY NUT MILK Combine 1 cup cracked hickory nuts (shells and all) with 3 cups of water in a saucepan and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. The nut pulp will float to the top. Allow mixture to cool. Skim off the nut meats and reserve for another use. Strain milk through cheese cloth or a fine mesh strainer and put back into the saucepan or into jars for later use. The milk will be light and brothlike. (Recipe adapted by Cathy Cleary from instructions provided by Jessie Dean and Bill Whipple.)

ide, which softens the grain and makes it more digestible. Grigsby implements this same process with acorns and has had great results. “In addition to tenderizing the nuts so that they can then be ground or eaten whole, slaking them in wood ash seems to have the added bonus of effectively leaching or neutralizing their natural tannin, which usually takes hours to days of continuous or intermittent rinsing to make them edible,” he explains. Another member of the research and development team, pioneering Asheville chef Mark Rosenstein, has long used black walnuts as an element of his cooking. “Black walnuts offer the creative chef an opportunity to balance four basic tastes — sweet, sour, salty, bitter — using the black walnuts as the bitter element,” says Rosenstein. “Bitter is not used sufficiently or frequently. Black walnuts are a wonderful place to experiment.” Rosenstein has played with using these native walnuts in everything from pesto to braised pork belly to granola. He especially likes combining these nuts with orange and hopes to experiment with creating black walnut-infused spirits. MILK AND MISO Other local food artisans have been working with the Acornucopia Project to incorporate wild nuts into their products. Jessie Dean, owner of Asheville Tea Co., uses Acornucopia hickory nuts to make hickory milk chai and golden hick-

ory milk. After first boiling and steeping the cracked nuts in water to make the milk, Dean likes to experiment with ingredients and brewing techniques. “The most flavorful result is a nod toward a traditional method of preparing chai by heating milk on the stovetop, adding spices and then steeping the tea in the warmed, spiced milk,” she says, noting that this works well with freshly made hickory nut milk. “The resulting tea is sweet and smooth on its own — it doesn’t need sweetener or the addition of other types of milk.” The flavor, Dean says, is a bit lighter than that of a chai made with dairy milk, “hinted with maple, vanilla, fall forest and pecan flavors.” Locally grown chestnuts from blight-resistant trees have been fodder for Liat Batshira’s recipe testing. Batshira, owner of the small Asheville-based Micro Miso company, used chestnuts to make a special batch of miso, a fermented paste traditionally made in Japan with fermented soybeans. After deciding that her first batch of chestnut miso tasted a bit odd, she opted to give it a little extra time to age to see what would happen. “I was surprised and amazed that a year after I’d made it, the flavor profile had transformed into a sweet maple syrup flavor,” she says. “The last batch of chestnut miso I made, I used very different ratios of ingredients and time, and while I think it tastes good, the chestnut flavor is subtle.” This type of experimentation with native plants and new flavor profiles really excites most folks in the culinary world. The added bonus of recovering an otherwise wasted food source, and working with a highly nutritious, low carbon footprint product, makes the Acornucopia Project even more appealing — so appealing, in fact, that the processed nuts are flying off the shelves at tailgate market stands. Justin Holt, who works with Acornucopia, suggests the best way to ensure we have plenty of acorn flour and hickory nut milk for locally produced beverages and baked goods is to start collecting nuts. “It’s time-consuming, and the more folks get involved the more we can ensure our flours and oils will be available in future years,” he says.

Find local nut products The Acornucopia Project will have hickory nut oil for sale at the Organic Growers School Spring Conference at UNC Asheville Saturday and Sunday, March 10-11. For details, visit organicgrowersschool.org. The oil is also sometimes sold at the North Asheville Tailgate Market. The project’s hickory nut oil skin lotion is available at Villagers, 278 Haywood Road. Chefs and value-added food artisans interested in experimenting with the Acornucopia Project’s products can contact Bill Whipple at whipplebill@hotmail.com.

This fall, the project will accept wild native nuts for cash and trade. So instead of twisting ankles as you hike, pick up those black walnuts, acorns, hickory nuts and chestnuts and take them to the Nuttery Find out how to be involved at Acornucopiaproject.com. Cathy Cleary is the former co-owner of West End Bakery and Café, a cookbook author and co-founder of FEAST, a nonprofit dedicated to cooking and gardening education. Her book, The Southern Harvest Cookbook: Recipes Celebrating Four Seasons, debuted in January. X

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Sign of the times Rule No. 1 for a brewery’s success is to offer an appealing product. But making a tasty brew isn’t the only consideration in winning customers. With numerous artisan beers sold in Asheville and around the mountains, the packaging for bottles and cans as well as brewery logos must also catch a shopper’s eye. In order to stay competitive on the presentation side, Highland Brewing Co., the area’s oldest craft brand, is making a dramatic design change this month. Gone is the brewery’s mascot, Scotty, the bagpipe-playing Scotsman, who has been used since the company began in 1994. In his place, Highland’s new look features bright colors, a mountain vista and a new circular logo that includes a compass. The change was considered for a long time, says Highland President Leah Wong Ashburn. The brewery commissioned Nielsen, the same company that rates the popularity of television shows, to survey people who had no knowledge of Highland. In addition, the brewery itself reached out to loyal customers. “And we talked with people who know us the best — our own staff,” Ashburn says. The results from Nielsen and Highland’s own findings were surprising. “We learned that the group that doesn’t know us at all thought it was a Scottish name, but [wondered,] ’Where [is] the Scottish beer?’” Ashburn says. “And the people who know us and like us, 49 percent of them said our logos, fonts and packaging were dated. That was a huge number. And another 24 percent said we should change something. So, almost 75 percent of the people who like us said we should change our packaging.” Ashburn adds that, in describing their feelings about Highland, no one who was surveyed associated Highland with its Scottish logo. While it was meant to convey Western North Carolina’s Scottish and Irish pioneer settlers, she says that intention was lost on consumers. In turn, the decision was made to move away from Scotty. Helms Workshop of Austin, Texas, provided direction and expertise in creating the bold new Highland design. The branding company has created packaging for Fullsteam Brewery of Durham, New Belgium Brewing Co.’s cider, Boulevard Brewing Co. of Kansas City, Mo., Jack 26

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Daniel’s Distillery and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, among many others. Helping matters was Helms founder Christian Helms’ long-standing familiarity with Highland beers. “My whole family is in the Asheville area,” he says. “This was a dream project for me.” Helms says Highland was looking to develop a visual language that addresses its history and future trajectory. “They knew they wanted change but weren’t sure where they wanted to go,” he says. “A lot of the decisions about the Scotsman were made before we came on board, but we certainly agreed with that.” The redesign took about six months, and the rebrand will also include new merchandise and tap handles plus an overhauled website. “You need packaging that differentiates you on the shelf,” he says. “The follow-through is delivery. That’s brewing exceptional beer.”

THE NAME GAME Highland isn’t the only Asheville brewery to change its look. When John Cochran took over the old Altamont Brewing Co. in West Asheville 18 months ago, he changed its name to UpCountry Brewing Co., a switch that required a new logo. “I felt it was important to create something new,” Cochran says. He came up with the UpCountry name on his own but sought outside input on the design. “I am not an artist myself, so we needed help with that,” he says. Now Cochran is in the process of another redesign, this one involving new labels that will be unveiled in a few months. “It’s key that everything ties together and tells your story, and I feel like what we have now could do a better job of that,” he says. “We are

going with something more relevant with the idea of being in the outdoors and in the mountains.” Asheville’s French Broad River Brewery made a redesign after it was sold by founder Andy Dahm to Paul and Sarah Casey of Chapel Hill. “When I started looking at the brewery, one of my first questions was, ’Where did the name come from?’” Paul Casey says. At the time, the word “river,” which had been part of the name when the business first opened, had been dropped, adding to confusion among drinkers outside Asheville. He restored “river” to the name and decided the packaging needed a new look. He hired Trone Brand Energy of High Point to create the redesign, which incorporates river rocks and watery imagery. “I think it ended up very successful,” Casey says. Catawba Brewing Co. made a redesign in 2013, changing its original name of Catawba Valley Brewing. “This put more emphasis on the word Catawba — which is a river, a town, a county, a college and a federally recognized Native American tribe,” says brewery marketing director Brian Ivey. Catawba also redesigned its labels to have a cohesive look. The current logo depicts mountains, rivers and the Blue Ridge Parkway, and, when flipped upside down, shows the geographic outline of North and South Carolina. X

Celebrate Highland’s new look Highland Brewing Co. will close Feb. 19-22 to refurbish and redecorate its taproom, then reopen Friday, Feb. 23, noon-10 p.m., for a Refresh Reveal Party. Highland classics, old favorites and new brews will be on tap, and food will be available from Smash Box Mobile Kitchen and Appalachian Chic Food Truck. All the Locals, Mark Shane, Woody Wood and Mike Rhodes will provide live music.

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The Wine & Oyster debuts in Biltmore Village Steve and Nan Klein were ready for a change. The couple opened a Biltmore Village location of the New York City-based Virgola wine bar in June. But they recently decided to part ways with the franchise affiliation, opting to reopen independently in the same space, renamed and rebranded as The Wine & Oyster. Creative freedom, says Steve, was the deciding factor. And with this freedom comes an expanded menu. The Virgola menu focused on chilled seafood and charcuterie, but The Wine & Oyster will also feature flatbreads with topping combos such as smoked salmon with cream cheese, red onion and capers; feta, roasted red pepper, hummus, red onion and cucumber; and pesto, tomato, artichoke hearts, mozzarella and walnuts. Salads are also among the food options prepared by the restaurant’s chef, Nic Sanford. The wine list is also increasing in size and diversity. “We’re still heavy on the Italian wine right now,” says Steve. “But we’re broadening out the list.” The emphasis will focus primarily on wines from Mediterranean countries, as well as some California selections. The couple is also in the process of applying for a liquor license. While the restaurant’s layout will remain the same, its aesthetic has changed. The Wine & Oyster will feature works from local artists, including Katie Kasben, Stephanie Ledford and Robert O’Sheeran. These new additions, says Steve, are a major shift from the former franchise’s stark design. Daily happy hour specials will also be available, including a $1 oyster of the day, $9 shrimp cocktail and a $15 charcuterie plate with a choice of

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three items. Friday and Saturday nights will feature live music as well. For Steve, a self-described recovering mortgage banker, and Nan, a retired teacher and child psychologist, the new start as independent restaurateurs is a welcome change from their former franchise tag. “We are excited to move forward in a positive light,” says Steve. The Wine & Oyster is at 2 Hendersonville Road. Hours are 4-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 3-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. For more information, visit thewineandoyster.com. OLÉ WINE DINNER WITH PATRICK MATA Cúrate will host a five-course Spanish wine pairing dinner on Thursday, Feb. 22. Chef Katie Button will prepare the cuisine, and winemaker Alertbo Orte will select the evening’s wines. Patrick Mata of Olé Imports will offer insight and tasting notes throughout the meal. Menu highlights include salt cod fritter with apple honey aioli; Spanish bomba rice with mushrooms, truffle and idiazabal cheese; roasted suckling pig; and orange saffron flan. The dinner runs 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at Cúrate, 13 Biltmore Ave. Tickets are $125 per person. For more information, visit avl.mx/4n0.

OOLONG TEA CLASS Dobra Tea in Black Mountain will host an oolong tea class on Friday, Feb. 23. The tasting will include 10 different oolong teas and feature a slideshow featuring Dobra staff’s recent tea travels through China, Taiwan and Thailand. The tea class is at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, at Dobra Tea, 120 Broadway St., Black Mountain. Tickets are $20 per person. To reserve a spot, call 828-357-8530. For more information, visit avl.mx/4n1. ASHEVILLE TRUFFLE EXPERIENCE This year’s Asheville Truffle Experience launches on Friday, Feb. 23, with an opening reception at The Collider. The three-day event will conclude Sunday, Feb. 25, at the Mountain Research Station in Waynesville with guided instructions on pruning and caring for truffle orchards by Tom Michaels. The weekend experience will also feature tastings, educational sessions and demonstrations at a number of locations, including a Truffle Market in The Cellar at Isa’s French Bistro, 5-6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 24. The Asheville Truffle Experience runs Friday-Sunday, Feb. 23-25. The entire weekend package is $729. Participants may opt for individual ses-

East Fork Pottery will host a French Broad Chocolates workshop at its downtown Asheville location. According to the event’s Facebook page, the interactive session will shed light on “how and where French Broad sources [its] chocolate and how [its] commitment to sustainability impacts [its] practices.” During the class, participants will taste a number of singleorigin chocolates, and attendees will leave with an East Fork toddler cup, as well as a packet of French Broad sipping chocolate. The French Broad Chocolates workshop runs 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, at East Fork Asheville, 82 N. Lexington Ave. Tickets are $35 per person and are available at avl.mx/4n2. PLANT RESTAURANT PLACES ON PETA TOP 10 LIST People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals recently included Plant restaurant’s cannolo dessert on its Top 10 Vegan Sweet Treats list. The cannolo features a handmade anise shell filled with a candied-orange vegan ricotta and topped with chocolate sauce and a scoop of vegan chocolate-cardamom ice cream. Plant is at 165 Merrimon Ave. For the complete Top 10 Vegan Sweet Treats list, visit avl.mx/4n3. RENDEZVOUS BY BOUCHON Bouchon’s newest endeavor, RendezVous, is slated to open later this summer in East Asheville’s Haw Creek neighborhood. According to a press release, RendezVous will offer “the same Bouchon experience but with easy and convenient parking.” The venue, which focuses on French cuisine, will also feature eight courts for pétanque, a French lawn game similar to boules. RendezVous will be at 184 New Haw Creek Road. More details to come. X

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BY THOMAS CALDER tcalder@mountainx.com A curious thing used to happen when activist, poet, retired therapist and chaplain Robert “Zack” Zachary shared parts of his life story with audiences. More often than not, a white member from the crowd would approach Zachary after the event and apologize. The response confounded the speaker. “I hadn’t presented any hard-luck story,” he says. “It had been a story of laughter and joy and how it really was.” The remorse, Zachary determined, was the result of the predominant narrative and subsequent misunderstanding of the African-American experience. “It seems to be that whole thing of, ‘Oh, let us help these poor black people,’” Zachary explains, “when black people did not consider themselves poor in any sense of the word. We were very astute in what we were dealing with, and we had knowledge of how to navigate through it.” Dull, tedious lectures and presentations, Zachary decided, would never be the catalyst for change. So, in 2015, he created the Dialogue Cafe. On Thursday, Feb. 22, Zachary will host the latest in his series. Titled The Eccentricness of Black Folk from a Black Perspective, the free event will take place at The BLOCK off Biltmore and will combine poetry, storytelling, music and conversation. The multiple elements of the gathering reflect the many missions Zachary has for the series. One is to offer a more intimate look at history through personal anecdotes. Born in Anniston, Ala., in 1949, Zachary grew up in a civil rights environment. When he was a child, neighbors would gather in his family’s living room to read the Pittsburgh Courier. (Now defunct, it was once the country’s most widely circulated black newspaper.) By 11, he was an active participant in the local civil rights movement. At 15, he met Martin Luther King Jr., who arrived in Anniston after local leaders were hospitalized on account of their efforts to integrate the town’s libraries. Much of Zachary’s earliest information stemmed from the Pittsburgh Courier. “Everybody read it, cover to cover,” he says. The paper not only reported on current events but highlighted historic moments and people within the black community. It also

THE FULL PICTURE: Zack Zachary’s series Dialogue Cafe encourages all community members to share their stories. Photo by Thomas Calder featured African history. “It had everything [you needed to know] in the black world,” he says. In addition to the newspaper, Zachary remembers the role that his parents, the church and the greater community played in educating the town’s youths. “We were the institution of our own history,” he says. This concept is another goal for the Dialogue Cafe. The Eccentricness of Black Folk from a Black Perspective, says Zachary, “is basically an effort and a drive to reactivate and to reintroduce ourselves as black people into our own history. We wrote the history by living the history, and it is the proclamation that then we should teach our own history.” The effort to reclaim, however, is not an attempt at exclusion. Rather, it is a chance for all members of the community to experience the past from a multitude of perspectives. The dialogue encourages audiences to share their own stories as a way to further

examine the differences and similarities between accounts. “Those are the things that I like to pull back together in a dialogue and conversation,” Zachary says. “Not just for white people, not just for black people, but for everybody to come to an understanding of the humanness, the eccentricness, of who we are as human souls.” While issues concerning race relations are major talking points and components of the dialogue, Zachary notes that the upcoming event addresses a multitude of other topics. Environmentalism, sexism and militarism are among the subjects he plans to explore. “I’m a student of Einstein,” he says. “I think everything is connected and relative.” But race, racism and the steps required to eliminate the divide will be front and center. “America will never move an inch until she acknowledges [the past],” he says. And this, too, is what Zachary believes the Dialogue Cafe helps foster. Through participation, audiences are pushed to hear each other and to see how their own experiences and actions impact others within their community. Resolutions might not be made, but that isn’t necessarily the point, Zachary explains. “The dialogue method helps to magnify the need for all of us to go back and do some studying. Because I’m not your teacher. I’m not going to look up this information [for you].” Awareness and recognition, continues Zachary, is the only true path to a greater tomorrow. “What has haunted European Americans is denial,” he says. And that’s what history, when explored through a wider lens, works to eliminate. “It’s not about apologies,” Zachary says. “It’s about acknowledgement. Because when I acknowledge, that’s when it reaches my heart. That’s when it reaches my spirit.” X

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April B. & The Cool bring fresh inspiration to the local R&B scene

When you go through college music programs, you try a little bit of everything, says singer-songwriter and bandleader April Bennett. “I play a lot of instruments — pretty much anything with strings.” The recent transplant to Asheville — she grew up and went to college in South Carolina — is also very hands-on with her musical career, overseeing everything from booking shows and making flyers to recording and selecting the musicians in her rotating cast of players. “People are always asking to manage our band. I’m like, ‘I can’t relinquish that kind of control to you. It’s my livelihood. It’s everything,’” Bennett says. The musician is in the process of guiding her jazz-, funk- and soulinfused collective, April B. & The Cool, onto the Asheville music scene. The group plays One World Brewing on Friday, Feb. 23. It’s one of a handful of local shows — Bennett is still booking many gigs in and around

WORK ETHIC: “I’m always having ideas,” says April Bennett, the frontwoman and mastermind of the jazz- and R&B-tinged collective April B. & The Cool. A recent transplant to Asheville, Bennett is finding footing in the local music scene. Photo by Bennett Greenville, S.C., where her original audience is based. “I didn’t want to rush anything,” she says. “I don’t want to book a show and play for nobody.” That’s not likely. The group’s debut EP, The Sidechick Chronicles, released last spring, is the opposite of a sleeper. Thick bass, deep grooves, slinky beats and Bennett’s lithe vocal add up to something that sounds familiar (hints of Erykah Badu, Mary J. Blige and D’Angelo) and also new. “I like freshness,” says Bennett. “It’s 2018. You can’t expect to grow if you’re just influenced by the same things. I draw influences from all different kinds of music.” She names Latin, rap and electronic as inspiration, and adds that she likes to play with a microKORG synthesizer sometimes to bring in spacey sounds. 30

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But the EP itself, “a collection of songs about a precarious situation,” according to the liner notes on Bandcamp, is not what Bennett originally envisioned for her first album. While in a college class, the musician was encouraged by a professor to do more writing and penned a number of political songs. Those were intended for the initial recording (and are still played at shows, and will likely be on the band’s next release), but The Sidechick Chronicles — about the experience of a relationship gone wrong — took precedence. “It feels a little bit confidential, a little bit vague, but it’s a whole lot of truth. Arguably too much truth,” Bennett says with a laugh. “We had been working together so long, I didn’t want to dis-

count the work my band had put into [the project].” A highlight is a rapped verse by drummer TJ Jeter on the song “What’s Real.” A powerhouse musician himself, Jeter also performs with the likes of Shane Pruitt. But, because he’s based in Union, S.C., Bennett rarely gets to perform with him these days. But there is a sense that Bennett — who started her musical training as a viola player and performed, with her high school orchestra, at Carnegie Hall — has always been open to new experiences and collaborators. She studied classical guitar in college “and then started playing more jazz stuff,” she remembers. “Then I just started gigging with my band.” That initial version of April B. & The Cool “started as a project for my senior seminar and just stuck,” says Bennett. The group has been going strong, albeit with a level of fluidity in its structure, since 2015. Despite her instrumental prowess, Bennett’s songs start with words, and the melodies and harmonies come later. “I definitely [see] myself as a writer,” she says. “I work on music all the time. It’s hard to get away from it — my mind is always making music.” The latest challenge for the performer is tapping into the local music scene. Part of what drew her to Asheville was her boyfriend, JP Miller, a member of Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band. Among area artists, Bennett points to Ryan RnB Barber, Leeda Lyric Jones and Jesse Barry as those with whom she can imagine sharing stages. “I’ve definitely been [watching] what people are doing who have paved the way for other R&B and soul bands to have a place to play in this area,” she says. “It’s really important.” She adds, “I don’t look at anything as a competition. I’m just looking for my place around here.” X

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LAUGHING WITH THE LEFT Chicago-based comedian Arish Singh is a member of the Sikh community, but the particular view he brings to his stand-up and life in general is not necessarily the one he thinks people typically identify with the religion. “I’m sort of Sikh the way Steve Earle is Texan,” Singh says. “There’s a variety of things that a lot of people, when they hear about Sikhs or know that I’m Sikh, they’re like, ‘Oh, you’re a warrior culture. Can I see your sword?’ or ‘You’re a brave people and you fought in the military,’ and stuff like that. And yeah, that is a tradition of Sikhism and part of the culture, but there’s also all these other elements to it. They’re social critics, they’re people [for whom] social justice [is] a key idea in the faith. Things like that I represent.” Singh makes his Asheville debut at Fleetwood’s on Sunday, Feb. 25. At the show, Singh will wear a turban — something he hasn’t always done but has returned to as more of a personal philosophical statement. “The political climate we live in, there’s this idea that … you know, like, why not just make everything easier for everybody else and don’t wear a turban or don’t have these outward signs of your faith or your culture?” Singh says. “That’s not only going against what Sikhs believe in, but I do think that also goes against the whole culture of freedom of expression that’s part of American history that I identify with deeply.” While Singh references his Sikh background in his performances, he doesn’t pitch himself as a Sikh comedian. However, he respects people who do, namely Canadian comedian Jasmeet Singh, who performs as JusReign. “I always look at him as a very good example of someone who takes real comedy and also takes his Sikh background and brings it together in a way that’s really interesting and compelling and not tacky,” he says. “But that’s just not so much what I do.” Instead, Singh takes more of an absurdist approach to highlight contradictions in modern society. He says the old Chicago term for that comedy heritage is “weirdo,” and it is one he wholly embraces. Working within that style, and due to the current volatile times, his jokes have veered more political. After the 2016 presidential election, Singh says he felt dejected by Donald Trump’s win and the sense that people of color and different faiths felt ostracized by their fellow U.S. citizens. He

Arish Singh brings political comedy to Fleetwood’s In the wake of the election, Singh participated in a few anti-Trump comedy shows but felt they wound up being largely vacuous. He and his fellow comedians were vocalizing their views to primarily centrist Democrats and pandering about the Trump administration’s inadequacies — topics that didn’t feel new or interesting and, more importantly to Singh, weren’t effecting political change in a deeper way. In turn, he created a live monthly show called Monkey Wrench that allows like-minded comedians to take strong stances, promotes the political left and raises funds for activist causes. “People turn toward ‘The Daily Show’ or ‘Pod Save America,’ things like that for more of the traditional Democratic Party line that was built up under [Barack] Obama,” Singh says. “I want to see a culture that goes a different direction, that goes further to the left. So building that culture, and other people are working toward it, too — I just want to be part of that. I do think this is an important moment politically [and] socially, and I don’t want to pass that up.” X

PROUD WEIRDO: Arish Singh says he’s long had an absurdist approach to comedy, which aligns him with the old Chicago term for the style: weirdo. “I’m a weirdo at heart — I’ve definitely got that comedy heritage,” says the Windy City-based stand-up, who plays Fleetwood’s on Feb. 25. Photo by Bill Adams was also let down by the absence of outlets or a place within the Democratic Party to put people’s anger and frustration. He feels the Democratic Socialists of America picked up the slack, and he supports the group’s efforts to enact change not merely for the next election cycle, but the next 20 years. Social issues such as wealth inequality, police brutality, universal health care and an overall investment in the working class are especially important to Singh and feature prominently in his stand-up. “That’s not always what people want for political comedy. They want you sort of rallying for the Democrats or rallying against the Republicans, and mine is more, ‘Our country is very messed up, and we need to go deeper into how messed up things are,’” Singh says. “I think there’s a lot of interesting stuff to point out that are deep contradictions that are funny and also sad. There’s a lot

WHO Arish Singh, Harpreet Ess and Liz Greenwood WHERE Fleetwood’s 496 Haywood Road fleetwoodsonhaywood.com

of poignant stuff you can bring up, but also it’s not always what people want for comedy. It’s not necessarily what they want to put on late-night TV.”

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CURRENT AND CLASSIC Tesla Quartet reprises a 1945 Asheville premiere of a classical work In 1945, Austrian composer Hugo Kauder’s String Quartet No. 4 had its American debut at Black Mountain College, the experimental liberal arts institution that flourished 1933-57. Its faculty included some of the era’s most prominent thinkers, including architect and inventor Buckminster Fuller and dancer/choreographer Merce Cunningham. On Friday, Feb. 23, the visiting Tesla Quartet will play Kauder’s String Quartet No. 4, along with works by Maurice Ravel, Carol Gesualdo and Béla Bartók, at a concert at the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center. Hugo Kauder was invited to Black Mountain College in 1945 for a weeklong residency, explains Tesla Quartet cellist Serafim Smigelskiy. “It’s going to be a journey back in time for the audience when we play the piece,” he says, noting that he believes the piece hasn’t been performed in the U.S. since 1945. “It’s exciting to think that these walls have not heard this music all these years, and now it’s back again.” Formed in 2008 at The Juilliard School in New York City, the Tesla Quartet — inspired by the work of visionary and inventor Nikola Tesla — brings together some of the finest classically trained instrumentalists to perform both beloved classics and new pieces. Smigelskiy says that the group is inspired by Tesla’s striving for excellence, his community involvement and his interest in experimentation. The Tesla Quartet actively encourages all of those values through its Call for Scores program. “We select a new, contemporary work every year,” Smigelskiy says. The competition is open to composers who write for string quartets. “This year, we got 233 submissions, and we’re days away from announcing our winner.” That work will eventually become part of the quartet’s repertoire. 32

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But the Feb. 23 program will be centered on Kauder’s String Quartet No. 4 and Bartók’s popular String Quartet No. 3. Both works were composed in 1927. And, as Kauder’s piece was the winning selection in a Black Mountain College competition, Bartók’s composition earned the first-place award from the Musical Society of Philadelphia. “Those are some of the connections between these two pieces,” Smigelskiy says. “And Both Bartók and Kauder eventually immigrated [to the U.S.] in the aftermath of World War II.” (Bartók spent time in Asheville in 1943-44, where he stayed at the Albemarle Inn and composed his Third Piano Concerto.) Smigelskiy says that all of the pieces scheduled for the BMCM+AC performance share a theme of “extreme character and variety of expression.” He says that the works — the Kauder and Bartók pieces, plus Ravel and Gesualdo transcriptions by the Tesla Quartet’s violinist, Ross Snyder — all evoke “specific and very intense emotions.” Smigelskiy continues, “Bartók has Hungarian rhythms and Hungarian folk influences on his music. Kauder has fascinating characters and varied expression in his music. And Ravel is probably the ultimate impressionist composer because he’s known for his gestural music and incredible variety of colors.” The cellist uses the word “colors” advisedly. “People always ask me, ‘What do you mean by colors in music?’ When we think of impressionism, we think of fine artists who use brush strokes to illustrate something that only human eyes can form into an object,” he says. “I think music can be a bit like that. Instead of using brush strokes, Ravel uses a specific note that he shapes in a unique way. The colors could be bold or faint; there are

SPARKS WILL FLY: Inspired by the vision of legendary inventor and namesake, the Tesla Quartet performs works of “extreme character and variety of expression.” Photo courtesy of the Tesla Quartet all these different shades. Ravel explores the spectrum: how each note could be shaped, how unique the sound could be, how it could be extremely different in volume.” The Tesla Quartet — also featuring violinist Michelle Lie and Edwin Kaplan on viola — is firmly rooted in the classical idiom, but its members sometimes find their playing style informed by popular music as well. “The distinction between classical and nonclassical music is very often hard to pinpoint,” Smigelskiy says. Citing Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” a work that the Tesla Quartet recently added to its repertoire, he says, “There’s always popular or rock music that is so well-practiced and so thoughtful and complex that it transcends that ‘popular’ label.” When not touring, the Tesla Quartet is currently based in Hickory for a residency. And the

accessible nature of classical music is a quality the Tesla Quartet seeks to communicate in its student outreach programs. “The ultimate achievement is when we’re able to inspire someone through music,” Smigelskiy says. “Passing along an appreciation and love for music — that’s what counts the most.” X

WHO The Tesla Quartet WHERE Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 56 Broadway blackmountaincollege.org WHEN Friday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. Suggested donation $10-$20

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by Edwin Arnaudin | Send your arts news to ae@mountainx.com

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Aubrey Logan

Over the next month, Asheville will get a taste of Brooklyn-based musician Megg Farrell’s dual professional interests. On her way back north from SXSW, her group Megg Farrell & Friends stops by for a pair of country and original music shows, but first she’ll head to Crow & Quill on Saturday, Feb. 24, under the name Sweet Megg. Though typically supported by her band, the Wayfarers, for this show, Farrell’s fusion of Dixieland jazz, Harlem swing and Parisian cabaret will come alive with help from a group of local musicians she’s carefully selected. “I can’t wait to be back in Asheville,” she says on the event’s Facebook page. The show begins at 9 p.m. $5-10 suggested donation. thecrowandquill.com. Photo by Manish Gosalia

A Seattle native currently based in Los Angeles, Aubrey Logan is wellversed in jazz standards but unafraid to play around with genre conventions. Blending classically trained vocals honed at Berklee College of Music with trombone prowess and a confident stage presence, she offers up sharp, original songs alongside covers that take familiar tunes to unexpected places. Her smile-inducing interpretation of MC Hammer’s “U Can’t Touch This,” complete with a scat solo, and a 1940s rework of Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood,” have caught the ears of Pharrell Williams, Josh Groban and Dave Koz, all of whom she counts as past collaborators. Logan brings her eclectic talents to Isis Music Hall on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 9 p.m. $15. isisasheville.com. Photo courtesy of Logan

Bike Love For the 11th year in a row, Bike Love kicks off Asheville on Bikes’ forthcoming slate of advocacy and events to advance the city’s urban and commuter bicycle culture and infrastructure. The 2018 edition takes place Saturday, Feb. 24, at Salvage Station and features music by local acts DJ Marley Carroll and Siamese Sound Club. There will also be a silent auction fundraiser with top bike gear from across the country and the chance to win a $500 bicycle voucher from the Western North Carolina Bicycle Dealers Association. The evening begins at 7 p.m. with a New Belgium Brewing Co. beer and small-bites reception, plus an intimate Siamese Sound Club set ($65, which includes AoB membership). The general admission portion runs 8 p.m.-1 a.m. via a discounted membership package deal ($35) or a standalone party ticket ($22). avl.mx/4mr. Photo by Autum Kirgan

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RichGirl PoorBoy If you were downtown on a warm day this past fall, there’s a good chance you heard Asheville-based acoustic indie-pop trio RichGirl PoorBoy. Joseph Williams, Andrew Benjamin Freeman and Conor Moor regularly busked on various sides of the Miles Building, providing passers-by with pleasant harmonies, laid-back strumming and guitar solos and percussion courtesy of drumsticks and a plastic bucket. Since cold weather set in, the band has gained traction at West Asheville venues with shows at Fleetwood’s and the Local 604 Bottle Shop, mixing in electric guitars (including one played by a fourth member) and a drum kit. Some permutation of the above parts will take to The Mothlight stage Monday, Feb. 26, at 9 p.m. Morgan Orion, Never Getting Famous and Noel Thrasher are also on the bill. Free. themothlight.com. Photo by Kiana Crosby

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‘9 to 5’ at Asheville Community Theatre a weary pathos early on. She also impresses in several vocal and dance numbers. Her final speech, dressing down her boss, is a rousing moment that elicits cheers from the audience. Emily Warren is hilarious as the office suck-up, among a core of leads who elevate this community theater production to near-professional levels. This is helped all the more by Tina Pissano-Foor’s precision choreography and tight musical direction from Sarah Fowler. Jill Summers’ scenic design is a perfectly stylized, late ’70s office and various locales. Is it possible that 9 to 5 is to the #MeToo movement what The Crucible was to ’50s-era McCarthy hearings? It comes close, which may just be a commentary on this topsyturvy world we currently live in. If anything, the show demonstrates how little has actually changed for women in the workplace.

OFFICE SPACE: Alexa Edelman, Marisa Noelle and Myra McCoury plot revenge against their boss, played by Luke Marshall Haynes, in ACT’s production of the Dolly Parton musical 9 to 5. Photo by Studio Misha Can a decade-old comedy musical, based on a nearly 40-year-old movie be, in 2018, freshly relevant? What was a winking satire in the days of 1970s-era feminism may have a whole new purpose in modern America as Dolly Parton’s rousing workplace musical, 9 to 5, takes the stage at Asheville Community Theatre. The show runs through Sunday, March 4. Director Jerry Crouch’s deft casting keeps the production from getting mired in the pervasive headlines of men in power abusing women. Key among the cast is Luke Marshall Haynes as a predator-in-chief who is openly objectifying his sassy assistant and disrespecting the women around him. Haynes plays the role of Frank Hart with loathsome glee, without letting it become too dark or too cartoony. A trio of underappreciated and over-worked women find themselves unlikely allies as they plot to get back at their boss. Things get out of hand and spiral beyond their fantasies (which are acted out in epic musical numbers where Haynes finds himself

getting knocked around and kneed in the crotch repeatedly.) In hot water with Mr. Hart, the women find new purpose and inspiration. They are transformed into who they were meant to be if their potential had not been repressed. Myra McCoury makes her ACT debut in the role of Doralee. You can’t do this show without invoking the spirit of Dolly Parton, and McCoury embodies it with a passionate spunk. The timid Judy (played by Alexa Edelman) has just been left by her husband, Dick. Having never been in the workplace, she takes a job as a company typist. Edelman has become a welcome and familiar face on local stages. She not only has a showstopping number late in the production but also grows the most as a character. As widowed single mom Violet, Marisa Noelle is the de facto ringleader of the office rebellion. She has been passed over for promotion despite being more qualified than the men who have moved up the corporate ladder. Noelle gives the role

While the production was selected nearly two years ago (before the likes of Harvey Weinstein, Steve Wynn, and even the president made headlines for inappropriate behavior) Asheville Community Theatre may have accidentally hit the socio-political bull’s-eye with its latest offering. X

WHAT 9 to 5 WHERE Asheville Community Theatre 35 Walnut St. ashevilletheatre.org WHEN Through Sunday, March 4. Fridays and Saturdays, at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays, at 2:30 p.m. $15-30

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ART ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL 828-258-0710, ashevillearts.com • MONDAYS (2/26) through (4/30), 10am1pm - "Explorative Fibers," fiber workshop for veterans. Registration required: 828-258-0710. Free. Held at Local Cloth, 207 Coxe Ave. • MONDAYS until (3/26), 2-5pm Weaving class for veterans. Registration required. Free. Held at Local Cloth, 207 Coxe Ave. IKENOBO IKEBANA SOCIETY 828-696-4103, blueridgeikebana.com • TU (2/27), 10am "Mid-winter Ikebana," presentation and general meeting. Free. Held at Folk Art Center, MP 382, Blue Ridge Parkway MALAPROP'S BOOKSTORE AND CAFE 55 Haywood St., 828-254-6734, malaprops.com • MO (2/26), 6pm Gwen Diehn presents her book, On Drawing Ten Thousand Things. Free to attend. THE CENTER FOR CRAFT, CREATIVITY AND DESIGN 67 Broadway, 828-785-1357, craftcreativitydesign. org/ • FR (2/23), 5-8pm Reception to welcome Mia Hall as the new Director of Penland School of Crafts. Registration required. Free. • TH (3/1), 4-6pm"Market Positioning: The Foundation of Your Business Strategy," entrepreneur's workshop with Regina Connell, former director of communications at Heath Ceramics. Registration required. $20-$40.

ART/CRAFT STROLLS & FAIRS ART MOB 124 Fourth Ave., E. Hendersonville, 828-693-4545, artmobstudios.com • FR (2/23), 5-7pm - Open gallery tour with light snacks and music and featuring the watercolor works of Simone Wood. Free to attend.

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of Spreading the Gospel through Music,” presentation by author David Gilbert about the rise of gospel music as popular music over the course of the 20th century. Free. Held in the Ramsey Center in Renfro Library Held at Mars Hill University, 265 Cascade St., Mars Hill

AUDITIONS & CALL TO ARTISTS BREVARD LITTLE THEATRE 55 E. Jordan St., Brevard, 828-884-2587, TheBrevardLittleTheatre. org • SA (2/24), 2-4pm & MO (2/26), 7-9pm - Open auditions for Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike. Contact for full guidelines.

MUSIC AT WCU 828-227-2479, bardoartscenter.wcu. edu • SA (2/24), 7:30pm "TAO: Drum Heart," Japanese drumming production. $25. Held at The WCU Bardo Arts Center, 199 Centennial Drive

LAZOOM ROOM 76 Biltmore Ave., 828-785-4238, lazoomtours.com • MO (2/26) & TU (2/27), noon-3pm & 6-9pm - Open auditions for LaZoom bus tour guides. Contact for full guidelines. MUSIC VIDEO ASHEVILLE 828-515-1081, musicvideoavl.com • Through TH (3/15) Submissions accepted for the 11th annual music video competition. See website for submission guidelines. FLETCHER AREA ART FAIR 828-691-1255, director@ fletcherartsheritage.com • Through SA (3/31) Vendors accepted for the Fletcher Area Art Fair taking place on Saturday, April 7.

AUSTRIAN CHAMBER: For more than 50 years, the Asheville Chamber Music Series has brought world-renowned chamber artists to town. The latest recruit, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, upholds that tradition with its touring show titled Vienna to Hollywood. “The music on this program will focus on two romantic figures of Vienna — Schubert, who helped forge the style, and Korngold, who, due to the rise of the Nazi regime, brought his late Romantic concert music to the silver screen in Hollywood,” says Nathan Shirley, ACMS administrative assistant. The concert takes place Friday, Feb. 23, at 8 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville. Tickets are $38 general admission, and ages 25 and younger get in free. For more information, visit www.AshevilleChamberMusic.org. Photo courtesy of Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (p. 36)

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and Glow Yoga 6pm Bhangra Series 7pm Tap 1 8pm Tap 2 • Thursday 9am Hip Hop Wkt 3:15pm Kids Hip Hop and Creative Movement 4pm Kids Hip Hop and Creative Movement 5pm Teens Hip Hop 6pm Stiletto Sculpt Dance 7pm Liberated Ladies 8pm West Coast Swing • Friday 8am Bootcamp 12pm Bootcamp • Saturday 9:30am Hip Hop Wkt 10:45 Buti Yoga Wkt 1pm Hip Hop • $14 for 60 minute classes, Wkt $8. 90 1/2 N. Lexington Avenue. www.studiozahiya.com :: 828.242.7595 ASHEVILLE BUTOH COLLECTIVE ashevillebutoh.com • MONDAYS, 6:308:30pm - "Aspects of Butoh," butoh dance practice with the Asheville Butoh Collective. $15-$20. Held at 7 Chicken Alley THE ASHEVILLE SCHOOL 360 Asheville School Road, 828-254-6345, ashevilleschool.org • TU (2/27) & TH (3/1) - "Emotion Creates Motion & Motion Creates Emotion," intermediate/advanced dance workshop taught by Anabella Lenzu. Registration required: 828-215-2410 or

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MUSIC AFRICAN DRUM LESSONS AT SKINNY BEATS DRUM SHOP (PD.) Saturdays 5pm, Wednesdays 6pm. Billy Zanski teaches a fun approach to connecting with your inner rhythm. Drop-ins welcome. • Drums provided. $15/ class. (828) 768-2826. www.skinnybeatsdrums. com ASHEVILLE CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES 828-259-3626, ashevillechambermusic. org • FR (2/23), 8pm "Vienna to Hollywood," Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, concert. $38. Held at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place BLACK MOUNTAIN COLLEGE MUSEUM & ARTS CENTER 56 Broadway, 828-350-8484, blackmountaincollege. org • FR (2/23), 7pm - The Tesla Quartet, concert featuring a composition by Hugo Kaulder. $10-20.

DIANA WORTHAM THEATRE 18 Biltmore Ave., 828-257-4530, dwtheatre.com • SA (2/24), 8pm Sharon Shannon Band, concert (Irish music). $32/$27 student/$20 children. GIVENS GERBER PARK 40 Gerber Road • THURSDAYS, 7-9pm - A Cappella Alive! womens choral group practice. Free. J.E. BROYHILL CIVIC CENTER 1913 Hickory Blvd SE. Lenior, broyhillcenter.com • SA (2/24), 7:30pm Mnozil Brass, Austrian brass septet concert. $26/$16 students & children. MUSIC AT MARS HILL mhu.edu • TH (2/22), 7pm Concert featuring the MHU Wind Symphony, Jazz Band and Percussion Ensemble. Free. Held in Owen Theater at Mars Hill University, 265 Cascade St., Mars Hill • FR (2/23), 7:30pm Big Band jazz concert presented by the music department. Free. Held in Moore Auditorium at Mars Hill University, 265 Cascade St., Mars Hill • MO (2/26), 3:30pm “Around Here: A History

PAN HARMONIA 828-254-7123, panharmonia.org • SU (2/25), 3pm - "Sing to Me of the Night," cello, flute and guitar concert featuring the music of JS Bach, Dana Wilson and Astor Piazzolla. Held in a private home, register for location. $25/$20 advance. THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL PRESERVATION 828-692-8062, saveculture.org • FR (2/23), 7pm "A Great American Tapestry: The Many Strands of Mountain Music," film screening. $10. Held at Unity of the Blue Ridge, 2041 Old Fanning Bridge Road, Mills River TRYON FINE ARTS CENTER 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon, 828-859-8322, tryonarts.org • FR (2/23), 6pm Trio Tapestry, violin, cello and classical guitar concert. $20.

SPOKEN & WRITTEN WORD 35BELOW 35 E. Walnut St., 828-254-1320, ashevilletheatre.org • TH (2/22), 7:30pm "Listen to This" storytelling series hosted by Tom Chalmers and featuring stories and original songs from locals. $15. ASHEVILLE TOASTMASTERS CLUB 914-424-7347, ashevilletoastmasters. com • THURSDAYS, 6:157:45pm - General meeting to develop leadership, communi-

cation and speaking skills within community. Free. Held at YMI Cultural Center, 39 South Market St. BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty. org/governing/ depts/library • TU (2/27), 6:30pm - Storyteller Bill Alexander presents stories of Grovemont and Old Swannanoa. For teens and adults. Free. Held at Swannanoa Library, 101 West Charleston St., Swannanoa CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 27 Church St., 828-253-3316, centralumc.org • WE (2/21), 6pm "Stories On Church Street," storytelling show featuring storytellers Connie Regan-Blake, David Joe Miller and Marvin Cole. Free/$5 optional spaghetti dinner (registration required: 828-2533316). FIRESTORM CAFE AND BOOKS 610 Haywood Road, 828-255-8115 • 4th THURSDAYS, 1pm - Words and Actions Writing Group. Free to attend. FLOOD GALLERY FINE ART CENTER 2160 US Highway 70, Swannanoa, 828-273-3332, floodgallery.org/ • SUNDAYS, 2-5pm - Halcyone Literary Magazine meeting for writers, reviewers, poets and artists interested in reviewing submissions, read and submit their own works and helping with the formation of the magazine. Free. LITERARY EVENTS AT UNCA unca.edu • WE (2/21), 7pm - David Ebershoff reads from his novel, The Danish Girl. Free to attend. Held at UNC Asheville Sherrill Center, 227 Campus Drive MALAPROP'S BOOKSTORE AND CAFE 55 Haywood St., 828-254-6734, malaprops.com • WE (2/21), 6pm - John LeLand presents his book, Happiness is a Choice You Make: Lessons from a Year Among the Oldest Old. Free to attend. • TH (2/22), 2:30pm - Andrea Gibson presents her poetry

GALLERY DIRECTORY collection, Take Me With You. Free to attend. • TH (2/22), 7pm Works in Translation Book Club: The Door by Magda Szabo, translated by Len Rix. Free to attend. • SU (2/25), 3pm - Two Hoots Press presents the John Parris book, My Mountains, My People. Free to attend. • WE (2/28), 6pm - Thomas Mira Y Lopez presents his book, The Book of Resting Places: A Personal History of Where We Lay the Dead. Free to attend. NEW DIMENSIONS TOASTMASTERS 828-329-4190 • THURSDAYS, noon1pm - General meeting. Information: 828-329-4190. Free to attend. Held at Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, 33 Meadow Road NC STATE POETRY go.ncsu.edu/ poetrycontest • Through MO (3/12) - Submissions accepted for the NC State poetry contest. See website for guidelines. THE WRITER'S WORKSHOP 387 Beaucatcher Road, 828-254-8111, twwoa.org • Through TH (5/31) - Submissions accepted for the Hard Times Writing Contest. See website for full details. $25 for up to three entries. • FR (2/23), 6-8:30pm - Potluck dinner and writers' group. Bring a dish and piece of writing to share. Registration required: writersw@ gmail.com. Free.

THEATER ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY THEATRE 35 E. Walnut St., 828-254-1320, ashevilletheatre.org • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS until (3/4) - 9 to 5, musical. Fri. & Sat.: 7:30pm. Sun.: 2:30pm. $15-$30. DIFFERENT STROKES PERFORMING ARTS COLLECTIVE 828-275-2093, differentstrokespac. org • THURSDAYS through SATURDAYS until (2/24), 7:30pm Alabama Story, twoact play by Kenneth

Jones. $18. Held at BeBe Theatre, 20 Commerce St. MAGNETIC 375 375 Depot St., themagnetictheatre. org • THURSDAYS through SATURDAYS (2/22) until (3/10), 7:30pm - Mountain Political Action Committee, comedy. $16. NC STAGE COMPANY 15 Stage Lane, 828-239-0263 • WEDNESDAYS through SUNDAYS until (2/25) - Jeeves Takes a Bow. Wed.Sat.: 7:30pm. Sun.: 2pm. $18 and up. THE ASHEVILLE SCHOOL 360 Asheville School Road, 828-254-6345, ashevilleschool.org • THURSDAY through SATURDAY (2/22) until (2/24) - The Merry Wives of Windsor, presented by Asheville School Dramatic Society. Thurs. & Fri.: 7:15pm. Sat.: 2pm. THEATER AT BREVARD COLLEGE 828-884-8211 • THURSDAY through SUNDAY (2/22) until (2/25) - Brother Wolf, musical drama presented by Brevard College Theatre. Fri.-Sat.: 7pm. Sun.: 2:30pm. $15/$5 students. Held at Brevard College, 1 Brevard College Drive Brevard THEATER AT MARS HILL mhu.edu • THURSDAY through SUNDAY (2/22) until (2/25) - Mars Hill Theatre Arts presents Five Women Wearing the Same Dress. Fri.Sat.: 7:30pm. Sun.: 2:30pm. Tickets: 828-689-1239. Held in James Thomas Black Box Theatre in Day Hall at Mars Hill University, 265 Cascade St., Mars Hill THEATER AT WCU 828-227-2479, bardoartscenter.wcu. edu • FR (2/23) & SA (2/24), 7:30pm Niggli New Works Reading Series: Cheer Wars, musical. Held at Western Carolina University Hoey Auditorium, 176 Central Drive, Cullowhee

COLD-WEATHER COLLECTIVE: The Haen Gallery’s Asheville location presents Wintertide 2018: A Group Show, featuring paintings and sculpture by such artists as J. Aaron Alderman, Galen Frost Bernard, Lynn Boggess, Henry Callahan, Mark Carter, Larry Gray, Ursula Gullow, Stephen Pentak, Philippe Roussel and Angelita Surmon. “Our artists continually amaze me with their ability to develop and grow in their expressiveness,” says gallery director Chris Foley. “The range and level of quality will be remarkable.” The exhibit runs through Saturday, March 31, with an opening reception Saturday, Feb. 24, 5:30-7 p.m. For more information, visit www.thehaengallery.com. Le Phare by Philippe Roussel courtesy of The Haen Gallery ART AT MARS HILL UNIVERSITY mhu.edu • Through FR (3/9) - When All God's Children Get Together: A Celebration of the Lives and Music of African-American People in Far Western North Carolina, exhibition curated by Ann Miller Woodford. Held at Rural Heritage Museum at Mars Hill, 100 Athletic St., Mars Hill • Through TU (3/13) Exhibition of artwork by Connie Bostic and the MHU Women's Studies Program. Held in Weizenblatt Gallery at Mars Hill University, 265 Cascade St., Mars Hill ART AT UNCA art.unca.edu • Through TU (2/27) - 14 Black Classicists: A Photo Installation, exhibition on black scholars of the postCivil War era. Held at UNC Asheville - Ramsey Library, 1 University Heights • Through TU (2/27) Understanding Our Past, Shaping our Future, exhibition on Cherokee language and culture. Held at UNC Asheville - Ramsey Library, 1 University Heights ART AT WCU 828-227-2787, bardoartscenter.wcu.edu • Through FR (5/4) - Lining: Sheathing, interactive installation and exhibition of work by Denise Bookwalter and Lee Emma Running.

Reception: Thursday, April 19, 5-7pm. Held at The WCU Bardo Arts Center, 199 Centennial Drive ARTS COUNCIL OF HENDERSON COUNTY 828-693-8504, acofhc.org • FR (2/23) through FR (3/2) - Art Teachers Create, group exhibition featuring work from Henderson County teachers and mentors. Reception: Friday, Feb. 23, 5:30-7pm. Held at First Citizens Bank, 539 N. Main St., Hendersonville ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL 828-258-0710, ashevillearts.com • Through FR (3/2) - My North Carolina, exhibition of artwork by fourth graders of Claxton Elementary. Held at The Refinery, 207 Coxe Ave. • FR (2/23) through FR (3/30) - AAAC Juried Members Show, group exhibition. Reception: Friday, March 2, 5-8pm. Held at The Refinery, 207 Coxe Ave. ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM 175 Biltmore Ave., 828-253-3227 • Through SU (3/4) Exhibition featuring selections from the 2018 WNC Regional Scholastic Art Awards competition. Awards ceremony and reception: Sunday, Feb. 25, 1:30pm.

ASHEVILLE BOOKWORKS 428 1/2 Haywood Road, 828-255-8444, ashevillebookworks.com • Through SA (3/31) Drawing Ten Thousand Things, exhibition of drawings by Gwen Diehn. DOWNTOWN BOOKS & NEWS 67 N. Lexington Ave., 828-348-7615, downtownbooksandnews.com • Through FR (3/9) Exhibition of paintings by Chris Phillips. FOLK ART CENTER MP 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, 828-298-7928, craftguild.org • Through WE (2/28) Exhibition of woven works by Tapestry Weaver South. GALLERY 1 604 W. Main St., Sylva • Through WE (2/28) Retrospective exhibition of photography and fiber arts by Dr. Perry Kelly. GRATEFUL STEPS 30 Ben Lippen School Road, Suite 107, 828-2770998, gratefulsteps.org • Through WE (2/28) Exhibition of photography by Cindy Kunst. NUMBER 7 ARTS 12 E Main St, Brevard, 828883-2294, number7arts. com

• Through WE (2/28) - New Beginnings, group exhibition. OPEN HEARTS ART CENTER 217 Coxe Ave. • Through FR (3/30)- Creative License: Expression in Color, exhibition of artworks by Oshin. PINK DOG CREATIVE 348 Depot St., pinkdog-creative.com • Through SA (3/31) - A Contemporary Response to Our Changing Environment, group exhibition curated by Joseph Pearson. REVOLVE 122 Riverside Drive • Through SA (3/3) Exhibition of scupltural works by Shanna Glawson. THE ASHEVILLE SCHOOL 360 Asheville School Road, 828-254-6345, ashevilleschool.org • Through TU (3/13) - Marking a Movement: Selections From Hear Our Voice, an exhibition of posters by contemporary artists. THE HAEN GALLERY 52 Biltmore Ave., 828-2548577, thehaengallery.com • SA (2/24) through SA (3/24) - Wintertide 2018, group exhibition. Reception: Saturday, Feb. 24, 5:30-7:30pm.

TRACEY MORGAN GALLERY 188 Coxe Ave., TraceyMorganGallery.com • Through SA (3/31) Future Past: Experiments in Photography, group exhibition. TRACKSIDE STUDIOS 375 Depot St., 828-545-6235 • Through WE (2/28) - New Artists - Fresh Visions, group exhibition. TRANSYLVANIA COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard, 828-884-2787, tcarts.org • Through FR (3/2) Connected, curated group exhibition. TRYON ARTS AND CRAFTS SCHOOL 373 Harmon Field Road, Tryon, 828-859-8323 • Through FR (3/16) - RedCarpet Artist of the Year, group exhibition. UPSTAIRS ARTSPACE 49 S. Trade St., Tryon, 828-859-2828, upstairsartspace.org • Through FR (3/9) - Capturing Light: Photographs by Brian S. Kelley, exhibition. Reception: Saturday, Feb. 24, 5-7pm. • Through FR (3/9) - R. Olof Sorensen: Paintings and Engravings, exhibition.

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WAYNESVILLE BRANCH OF HAYWOOD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 678 S. Haywood St., Waynesville, 828-452-5169 • Through SA (3/31) Waynesville and Environs: A Black and White Perspective, exhibition by Linda Dickinson. WEDGE FOUNDATION 5 Foundy St., wedgebrewing.com/ location-wedge-foundation/ • Through WE (2/28) - Chickens, Barns and Sunsets, recent paintings by Cecil Bothwell. WEST END BAKERY 757 Haywood Road, 828-252-9378, westendbakery.com • Through WE (2/28) Medicine Queen, exhibition of folk art by Denise Ostler. WOOLWORTH WALK 25 Haywood St., 828-254-9234 • Through MO (2/26) Seconds Sale, exhibition of imperfect works from local artists. ZAPOW 150 Coxe Ave., Suite 101 • Through SA (3/31) Innuendo, group exhibition. Contact the galleries for admission hours and fees

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THIRD ROCK FROM THE SONG: Hailing from the far reaches of the galaxy via the Pennsylvania mountains, psychedelic weirdo-rock trio Ruckzuck has been delivering its alien benedictions to earthlings since the release of its debut album in 2014. True travelers of time and space, the DIY dynamos’ fuzzed-out guitar riffs float above a driving drumbeat, alighting alike on the vestiges of ‘60s- & ‘70s-era rock, krautrock and contemporary psychedelia in their journeys. Take a trip somewhere strange when Ruckzuck lands at Asheville’s Sly Grog Lounge for 9 p.m. show on Monday, Feb. 26. Photo courtesy of the band WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 185 KING STREET Vinyl Night, 6:00PM 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Les Amis (African folk), 8:00PM ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Brad Hodge & Friends, 7:30PM BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Open mic w/ Mark Bumgarner, 7:00PM DIANA WORTHAM THEATRE Tape Face, 8:00PM DOUBLE CROWN Western Wednesdays w/ Drayton Aldridge & The All-Nighters, 9:00PM ELLINGTON UNDERGROUND Leaders of the Shift (ethereal alt-rock), 9:00PM FUNKATORIUM John Hartford Jam w/ Saylor Bros (bluegrass), 6:30PM

GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Safe Water Now Benefit w/ Dorsey Parker's Big Benefit Band, 6:00PM L.A. Guns w/ Budderside, 8:00PM HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Woody Wood Wednesdays (rock, soul, funk), 5:30PM ISIS MUSIC HALL & KITCHEN 743 En Power & Light, 7:00PM JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Old Time Open Jam Session, 5:00PM LAZY DIAMOND Killer Karaoke w/ KJ Tim O, 10:00PM LOBSTER TRAP Cigar Brothers, 6:30PM MG ROAD Salsa Night w/ DJ El Mexicano Isaac, 8:00PM

ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Evil Note Lab, 10:00PM

THE MOTHLIGHT Wayland w/ Jeff Santiago & Los Gatos, 7:30PM

ONE WORLD BREWING Billy Litz (multi-instrumentalist), 9:00PM

THE PHOENIX & THE FOX Jazz Night w/ Jason DeCristofaro, 7:00PM

PULP Maitri w/ Shane Parish & Millie Palmer, 8:00PM

THE SOUTHERN Disclaimer Comedy Open Mic, 9:00PM

POLANCO RESTAURANT 3 Cool Cats, 8:00PM

TIMO'S HOUSE Beats N Rhymes w/ NEX Millen, FTO, Siyah & Mook, 8:00PM

SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY French Broad Mountain Valley Acoustic Jam, 6:30PM THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE The Perfect Interview w/ Asheville music professionals, 6:00PM DJ Phantom Pantone, 9:00PM

NOBLE KAVA Open Mic (sign-up at 7 p.m.), 7:00PM

THE IMPERIAL LIFE The Berlyn Jazz Trio, 9:00PM

ODDITORIUM Castle Black w/ Mr. Mange & The Half That Matters (rock), 9:00PM

THE JOINT NEXT DOOR Bingo Night w/ Bag O' Tricks, 7:00PM

TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES JJ Kitchen All Star Jam (blues, soul), 9:00PM TWIN LEAF BREWERY Open Mic Night, 8:00PM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Jazz Night w/ The Core, 7:30PM

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 185 KING STREET Maitri, 8:00PM

WED 21 L.A. GUNS

MON

W/ BUDDERSIDE

5 WALNUT WINE BAR Pleasure Chest (blues, rock, soul), 8:00PM AMBROSE WEST A Tribute to Robert Hunter, 8:00PM ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Will Ray & The Space Cooties, 7:30PM BLACK MOUNTAIN ALE HOUSE Bluegrass Jam w/ The Big Deal Band, 8:00PM BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Benjo Saylor, 7:00PM CAPELLA ON 9@THE AC HOTEL Capella on 9 w/ Jordan Okrend, 8:00PM CROW & QUILL Carolina Catskins (ragtime jazz), 9:00PM DOUBLE CROWN Gospel Night w/ The Voices of Harmony, 10:00PM FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Station Underground (reggae), 9:00PM

JACK OF THE WOOD PUB The Clydes pre-jam, 7:00PM Bluegrass Open Jam Session, 9:00PM LAZY DIAMOND Heavy Night w/ DJ Bootch, 10:00PM LOBSTER TRAP Hank Bones, 6:30PM NATIVE KITCHEN & SOCIAL PUB Warren Wilson Bluegrass Band, 7:00PM NEW MOUNTAIN THEATER/ AMPHITHEATER BRRRZDAY, 9:00PM ODDITORIUM Organ Trail w/ Pathogenesis, Systematic Devastation & Goddess of Misery (metal), 9:00PM ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Mitch's Totally Rad Trivia, 7:00PM Kendall Street Company w/ South Hill Banks (jam, rock), 10:00PM

FRENCH BROAD BREWERY Volk (stripped down rock), 6:00PM

ONE WORLD BREWING Redleg Husky (country, bluegrass, blues), 9:00PM

GOOD STUFF Jim Hampton & friends perform "Eclectic Country" (jam), 7:00PM

ORANGE PEEL AJR w/ Grizfolk & Hundred Handed, 7:00PM

GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Andrea Gibson w/ Chastity Brown (spoken word poetry), 8:00PM

OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Owen Grooms (bluegrass), 6:00PM

HABITAT TAVERN & COMMONS AIC Improv Jam, 7:30PM HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Roots & friends open jam (blues, rock, roots), 6:30PM ISIS MUSIC HALL & KITCHEN 743 An acoustic evening w/ Robinson Treacher & Sarah Tucker, 7:00PM

PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Asheville Rock Collective, 6:30PM PURPLE ONION CAFE Marshall Ballew & Wanda Lu, 7:00PM SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Kelly Jerrard, 7:00PM SLY GROG LOUNGE Quanstar w/ Tavo, The Last Wordbenders & Dr. Ho-Tron Beats, 9:00PM

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SOL BAR Tey-G (Album release party), 9:00PM

BEN'S TUNE UP Vinyl Dance Party w/ DJ Kilby, 10:00PM

STATIC AGE RECORDS Totally Slow w/ Irata and Bad Molly, 9:00PM

BLACK MOUNTAIN COLLEGE MUSEUM & ARTS CENTER The Tesla Quartet, 7:00PM

FRI

THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE The Eccentricity of African-Americans From A Black Perspective w/ Robert "Zack" Zachary, 7:00PM THE IMPERIAL LIFE The Burger Kings, 9:00PM THE MOTHLIGHT Kitty Tsunami w/ The Cannonball Jars, North By North & Luxury Club, 9:00PM TIMO'S HOUSE BRRRZDAY w/ JJ Smash & Genetix, 8:00PM TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Jesse Barry & The Jam (blues, dance), 9:00PM

CAPELLA ON 9@THE AC HOTEL Capella on 9 w/ Abu Disarray, 9:00PM

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THE WAY DOWN WANDERERS, THE BAREFOOT MOVEMENT, ANDY MAY

TIGERS JAW W/ YOWLER, LOOMING

COREY HUNT BAND W/ ROSS COOPER

ROOSEVELT COLLIER TRIO

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CORK & KEG One Leg Up (Gypsy jazz, Latin, swing), 8:30PM CROW & QUILL Posey Quartet (swing jazz), 9:00PM

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FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Circus Mutt (folk, rock), 10:00PM FRENCH BROAD BREWERY Old North State (Americana, bluegrass), 6:00PM

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23 185 KING STREET Laura Rabell w/ Tom Mason, 8:00PM 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Pink Mercury w/ Stephanie Morgan (improvised pop art), 9:00PM

ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Travers Brothership w/ The Orange Constant, 10:00PM

BYWATER Calvin Get Down (funk), 9:00PM

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DOUBLE CROWN Rock 'n' Soul Obscurities w/ DJ Greg Cartwright, 10:00PM

UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Dave Desmelik Songwriter Series, 7:00PM

AMBROSE WEST An evening of improv comedy w/ Reasonably Priced Babies, 8:00PM

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7PM–ROBINSON TREACHER AND SARAH TUCKER FRI 2/23

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9PM–TOMBSTONE HIGHWAY, AISLES OF JANE DOE, AND TELIC SAT 2/24

7PM–LAURA CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS

9PM–AUBREY LOGAN SUN 2/25

5:30PM–RUSS WILSON AND THE WRONG CROWD WED 2/28

7PM–DANIKA & THE JEB THU 3/1

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LAZY DIAMOND Fervor Fridays w/ DJs Chrissy & Jasper (rock 'n' soul vinyl), 10:00PM LOBSTER TRAP Calico Moon, 6:30PM NEW MOUNTAIN THEATER/ AMPHITHEATER "Divorce Party", 9:00PM

TIMO'S HOUSE M.P. Pride (Hip Hop, DanceHall), 8:00PM TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Lenny Pettinelli, 7:30PM What The Funk! (funk), 10:00PM TWIN LEAF BREWERY Singer-Songwriter Showcase Series, 7:00PM UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Modern Strangers w/ Story Daniels, Pronounced Heroes & Tesia, 9:00PM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Mia Rose Lynne, 8:00PM

NOBLE KAVA Noble Pursuits w/ Jason Moore, 9:00PM

WXYZ LOUNGE AT ALOFT HOTEL WXYZ electric w/ Captain EZ, 8:00PM

ODDITORIUM Neverfall w/ Led to the Grave & Black Mass (metal), 9:00PM

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24

ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Free Dead Fridays w/ members of Phuncle Sam, 5:30PM The Dirty Grass Players (bluegrass), 10:00PM ONE WORLD BREWING April B. & the Cool (rock, funk, jazz), 9:00PM ORANGE PEEL Natural Born Leaders w/ Window Cat & Evil Note Lab, 9:00PM OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Wylie "Crazy Horse" Jones (reggae), 6:00PM PACK'S TAVERN DJ MoTo (dance hits, pop), 9:30PM PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Resinated, 8:00PM SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Chris Jamison's Ghost, 8:00PM SLY GROG LOUNGE Dope EP 2.0 Release Party, 9:00PM SOL BAR Voodoo Visionary w/ Whiskey Wolves of the West & Colt of Kings, 9:00PM THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE Alive Poets' Society Reading, 7:00PM Rhoda Weaver & the Soulmates (Motown, R&B), 9:00PM THE DFR ROOM The Vagina Monologues, 7:00PM THE IMPERIAL LIFE Select DJ sets, 9:00PM

185 KING STREET Tellico, 8:00PM 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Lazybirds (Americana roots), 9:00PM AMBROSE WEST "Simon & Garfunkel meet The Beatles" w/ Peggy Ratusz, 8:00PM ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Chris Wilhelm & friends, 8:00PM ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Broccoli Samurai w/ Psylo Joe, 10:00PM BLACK MOUNTAIN ALE HOUSE Cynthia McDermott (swing mandolin), 7:30PM BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Larry Dolamore, 7:00PM BYWATER West End Trio, 9:00PM CAPELLA ON 9@THE AC HOTEL Capella on 9 w/ Arabal, 9:00PM CASCADE LOUNGE Grand Reopening Party, 4:00PM CHESTNUT Jazz Brunch, 11:00AM CORK & KEG The Big Dawg Slingshots (Western swing), 8:30PM CROW & QUILL Sweet Megg & Friends (old time, jazz), 9:00PM DIANA WORTHAM THEATRE Sharon Shannon Band, 8:00PM

DOUBLE CROWN Soul Motion Dance Party! w/ DJ Dr. Filth, 10:00PM

OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Shotgun Gypsies (Americana), 6:00PM

FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Simon George & friends (jazz, jam), 10:00PM

PACK'S TAVERN The Lowdown (classic rock, dance), 9:30PM

FRENCH BROAD BREWERY Typical Mountain Boys (bluegrass), 6:00PM GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Martin Sexton w/ Whiskey Heart, 9:00PM HABITAT TAVERN & COMMONS Saturday Improv, 9:00PM HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Island to Highland Winter Remix w/ PMA, Pure Fiyah Reggae Band & Chalwa, 6:00PM HIGHLANDS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Steel Drivers, 9:00PM ISIS MUSIC HALL & KITCHEN 743 Laura Cortese & the Dance Cards, 7:00PM Aubrey Logan, 9:00PM JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Paul Lee Kupfer Band (singer-songwriter), 9:00PM LAZY DIAMOND Sonic Stew w/ DJ Alien Brain, 10:00PM LOBSTER TRAP Sean Mason Trio, 6:30PM MG ROAD Late Night Dance Party w/ DJ Lil Meow Meow, 10:00PM NATIVE KITCHEN & SOCIAL PUB Greenliner's Duo, 7:30PM NEW MOUNTAIN THEATER/ AMPHITHEATER GLOW: "Asheville's Largest Dance Party", 9:00PM NOBLE KAVA Shane Parish, 9:00PM ODDITORIUM Girly Girl Burlesque Battle, 9:00PM

PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Phuncle Sam, 9:00PM PURPLE ONION CAFE Redleg Husky (country, bluegrass), 8:00PM SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Yoga w/ Pets, 10:00AM Sly 6 Funk Collective, 8:00PM SLY GROG LOUNGE Battery Powered Hooker Boots (Album release), 9:00PM SOL BAR Pisces Season Dance Party w/ DJ Twan, 9:00PM THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE Salsa Lesson w/ 2umbao, 8:00PM Salsa Saturday & Latin Dance Party, 9:00PM THE MOTHLIGHT Nest Egg w/ Aunt Sis & Matt and Jon spinning Xian Records, 9:30PM TIMO'S HOUSE Tech Noir (sublevel), 8:00PM TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Ruby Mayfield & Lenny Pettinelli, 7:30PM Free Flow (funk, soul), 10:00PM UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Habitat for Humanity Benefit w/ Scott Bianchi and Crosby Cofod, Moonlight Street Folk & The Dirty Badgers, 5:00PM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN TrueGrass Band, 8:00PM WXYZ LOUNGE AT ALOFT HOTEL WXYZ live w/ The Jordan Okrend Trio, 8:00PM

OLE SHAKEY'S Shakey's Flea & Craft Market, 5:00PM

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25

ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Beatlife w/ King Garbage, Axnt, Simon Smthng & more, 10:00PM

185 KING STREET Open Electric Jam, 4:00PM

ORANGE PEEL Kid Hop Hooray! (indoor kids' dance party), 10:00AM The Vagina Monologues Asheville, 7:00PM

5 WALNUT WINE BAR Riyen Roots & Kenny Dore (blues, roots), 7:00PM ARCHETYPE BREWING Post-Brunch Blues w/ Patrick Dodd, Ashley Heath & Joshua Singleton, 3:00PM

ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Musicians Jam & Pot Luck, 3:30PM BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Ben Phan, 7:00PM BYWATER Bluegrass Jam w/ Drew Matulich, 3:00PM DOUBLE CROWN Killer Karaoke w/ KJ Tim O, 10:00PM FLOOD GALLERY FINE ART CENTER True Home Open Mic (5 p.m. sign-up), 5:30PM FUNKATORIUM Gypsy Jazz Sunday Brunch, 11:00AM GOOD STUFF Open Mic w/ Fox Black & friends, 6:00PM GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN The Way Down Wanderers w/ The Barefoot Movement & Andy May, 8:00PM HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Reggae Sunday w/ Chalwa, 1:00PM ISIS MUSIC HALL & KITCHEN 743 Russ Wilson & The Wrong Crowd (Americana, blues, folk), 5:30PM JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Traditional Celtic Jam, 3:00PM JARGON Sunday Blunch w/ Mark Guest & Mary Pearson (jazz), 11:00AM LAZY DIAMOND Punk Night w/ DJ Chubberbird & Frens (killer punk vinyl), 10:00PM LOBSTER TRAP Drew Matulich & friends, 6:30PM NATIVE KITCHEN & SOCIAL PUB Redleg Husky, 12:00PM ODDITORIUM Street Fight Radio Comedy Show, 9:00PM ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Bluegrass Brunch, 10:30AM OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Trivia Night, 5:00PM PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Sunday Travers Jam, 6:00PM

SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Vegan Chili Cook-off, 2:00PM SLY GROG LOUNGE Sly Grog Open Mic, 7:00PM THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE Brunch w/ Vaden Landers & The Do Rights (country, blues, ragtime), 12:00PM Pendulum Trio (jazz, funk, bossa nova), 3:00PM De La Noche (Argentine tango & dance), 8:00PM THE FAIRVIEW TAVERN Hallelujah Hilliary's Comedy Revival, 9:00PM THE IMPERIAL LIFE Select DJ sets, 9:00PM

2/21 wed Wayland

w/ jeff santiago & los gatos

2/22 thu kitty tsunami

w/ the cannonball jars, north by north, luxury club

2/24 sat nest egg

w/ aunt sis, matt & jon spinning xian records

2/25 sun diet cig

w/ great grandpa, the spook school

2/26mon rich girl poor boy w/ morgan orion, never getting famous, noel thrasher

THE MOTHLIGHT Diet Cig w/ Great Grandpa & The Spook School, 8:30PM THE OMNI GROVE PARK INN Bob Zullo (pop, rock, jazz, blues), 7:00PM THOMAS WOLFE AUDITORIUM Asheville Symphony Youth Orchestra, 7:00PM

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TIMO'S HOUSE BYOV w/ Night Train, 8:00PM UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Yoga in the Taproom, 1:00PM Cinema Sunday: Office Space, 7:00PM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN The Old Chevrolette Set, 7:30PM

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26 185 KING STREET Open Mic Night, 6:00PM 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Siamese Sound Club (R&B, soul, jazz), 8:00PM ARCHETYPE BREWING Old Time Jam, 6:00PM ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Classical Guitar Mondays, 7:30PM BYWATER Movie Madness, 8:00PM DOUBLE CROWN Country Karaoke w/ KJ Tim O, 10:00PM

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C L UB L AND GOOD STUFF Bingo Wingo Thingo, 6:00PM GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Pallbearer w/ Ruby The Hatchet & Bask, 9:00PM

Vino & Vulvas

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JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Quizzo Trivia Night, 7:00PM Open mic, 9:30PM

OLE SHAKEY'S Karaoke From Muskogee w/ Jonathan Ammons & Take The Wheel (live band karaoke), 9:00PM

LOBSTER TRAP Bobby Miller & friends, 6:30PM

OSKAR BLUES BREWERY

HABITAT TAVERN & COMMONS Common Table, 6:30PM

MG ROAD The Living Room Series, 7:30PM

PULP

HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Game Night, 4:00PM

ODDITORIUM Risque Monday Burlesque w/ Deb Au Nare, 9:00PM

Mountain Music Mondays, 6:00PM Window Lake w/ Æsoterra & The Aisles of Jane Doe, 9:00PM

SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY It Takes All Kinds Open Mic Night, 7:00PM SLY GROG LOUNGE RuckZuck w/ The Midnight Echo & Wyla, 9:00PM THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE Vino & Vulvas: Much To Know About The Big O, 7:00PM THE IMPERIAL LIFE Ghost Pipe Trio, 9:00PM

THE MOTHLIGHT Rich Girl Poor Boy w/ Morgan Orion, Never Getting Famous & Noel Thrasher, 9:00PM

JACK OF THE WOOD PUB

THE OMNI GROVE PARK INN Bob Zullo (pop, rock, jazz, blues), 7:00PM

LAZY DIAMOND

TIMO'S HOUSE R3Z0N8 w/ Rob Breax, 8:00PM TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Ryan Barber's RnB Jam Night (R&B, jam), 9:00PM

Jay Brown, 6:30PM MG ROAD Keep it Classic Tuesdays w/ Sam Thompson, 5:00PM

WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Pot Luck & Film, 6:30PM

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AMBROSE WEST Aaron Lee Tasjan & Dylan LeBlanc, 8:00PM ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Gypsy Jazz Jam Tuesdays, 7:30PM ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Tuesday night funk jam, 11:00PM BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Matt Sellars, 7:00PM DOUBLE CROWN Groovy Tuesdays (boogie without borders) w/ DJs Chrissy & Arieh, 10:00PM GOOD STUFF Old time-y night, 6:30PM GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Tigers Jaw w/ Yowler & Looming, 8:00PM HABITAT TAVERN & COMMONS Asheville Beer & Hymns, 6:00PM HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Dr. Brown's Team Trivia, 6:00PM ISIS MUSIC HALL & KITCHEN 743 Tuesday Bluegrass Sessions, 7:30PM

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Rock & Metal Karaoke w/ DJ Paddy, 10:00PM

UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Monday Bluegrass Jam, 7:00PM

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27

Cajun/Creole jam w/ Trent Van Blaricom & Joy Moser, 7:00PM

Free Open Mic Comedy w/ Tom Peters, 9:00PM

Turntable Tuesday, 10:00PM SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Taco and Trivia Tuesday, 6:00PM THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE Swing Asheville & Jazz-n-Justice Tuesday w/ The Posey Quartet (dance lessons @ 7 & 8 p.m.), 9:00PM THE MARKET PLACE RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE Bob Zullo, 6:30PM TIMO'S HOUSE Flow Jam w/ XII Olympians, 8:00PM TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Early Tuesday Jazz & Funk Jam (jazz, funk), 9:00PM TWIN LEAF BREWERY Team Trivia Tuesday, 8:00PM UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Open Mic Night w/ Arrow Sound, 6:30PM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Irish jam & open mic, 6:30PM

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REVIEWS & LISTINGS BY SCOTT DOUGLAS, FRANCIS X. FRIEL & JUSTIN SOUTHER

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An exceptional cast and strong direction from Ryan Coogler make Black Panther a superhero spectacle with substance.

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DIRECTOR: Ryan Coogler PLAYERS: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Forest Whitaker, Andy Serkis SUPERHERO ACTION SPECTACLE RATED PG-13 THE STORY: The prince of a futuristic and cloistered African city-state rises to power, but a challenger to his throne forces him to confront his nation’s isolationist policies. THE LOWDOWN: Writer/director Ryan Coogler and an absolutely exceptional cast accomplish the seemingly impossible — a superhero movie that manages to be both exhilarating and thought-provoking, one that feels like it was made both by and for adults. The oppression of the African continent at the hands of colonial powers has long been misguidedly excused through a particularly insidious psychological projection — namely, the suppression of the Other, the Jungian Shadow fig-

ure that superficially appears to be the embodiment of all the fears and negative complexes marginalized within the psyche to preserve the artificial construct of the persona. This is a culturally pervasive psychological construct that has resulted in centuries of genocide, slavery and every other inhuman act that one human being can conceivably perpetrate upon another. So why is this lofty subject being addressed with a comic book movie? Maybe that’s the only way people will finally pay attention. Black Panther may be the apogee of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s trajectory — whereas the more standard superhero origins stories have become predictably formulaic, Black Panther feels like something wholly original. Yes, it ticks all of the requisite blockbuster boxes, with the flashy CGI spectacle we’ve come to expect of these enterprises, but it also has something more serious on its mind. It’s not just the exceptional cast composed almost entirely of people of color or the fact that

it was helmed by the insanely talented Ryan Coogler (also black); it’s the fact that these decisions amount to more than a corporate edict moving a monolithic money-printing machine toward parity. Black Panther is more than a PR stunt conceived by jaded execs; it’s a bold statement affirming the very validity of the black experience itself. It also manages to be one of the most consistently entertaining and thoughtfully composed films that Marvel has managed to produce, a cogent reminder that movies can be both fun and meaningful. The narrative follows the rise of T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), prince of the incredibly advanced African nation of Wakanda, as he claims the throne — and the Vibranium-laced mantle of the Black Panther — from his recently deceased father. Wakanda is a utopian Shangri-La, hidden from the world to protect its invaluable stockpiles of Vibranium, a MacGuffin metal upon which the Wakandans have built a futuristic city-state that makes Asgard look like a one-horse town. But T’Challa’s rise to power is threatened by the aptly named Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan), the son of a disgraced Wakandan spy raised in Oakland. The plot is practically Shakespearean in its political intrigue and courtly convolutions, and yet its statement on colonialism, geopolitical isolationism and insurgency are on the cutting edge of topicality. The way that Coogler and co-writer Joe Robert Cole pull this off without the slightest hint of any heavy-handed sermonizing is through their remarkably well-developed supporting characters. T’Challa is backed by some of the most badass women to grace and superhero flick, with Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira and Letitia Wright more than earning the accolades they’ve been receiving. Their characters are strong, well-developed and multidimensional, with all three actresses proving that the only thing that’s been holding women back in these kinds of films are the writers and producers. But the film’s point comes across through its bad guys, Andy Serkis in a mustache-twirling reprisal of his role as an exploitive arms dealer and smuggler, and Jordan in a standout turn as the most empathetic and multifaceted villain any superhero movie, Marvel or otherwise, has delivered to date. If there can be any negative criticism leveled at Black Panther, it would have to be that the overstuffed plot can occa-

M A X R AT I N G Xpress reviews virtually all upcoming movies, with two or three of the most noteworthy appearing in print. You can find our online reviews at mountainx.com/movies/reviews. This week, they include: BLACK PANTHER (PICK OF THE WEEK) HHHH EARLY MAN

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THE 2018 OSCAR NOMINATED DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILMS

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As is often the case, the 2018 Oscar competitors for Documentary Short are socially minded across the board. This year, however, they’re not entirely, unrelentingly depressing. Don’t get me wrong — they’re more than depressing enough, but there’s the faintest glimmer of hope around some of the margins to qualify as a slight improvement over last year’s slate. Also differentiating this year from last is the odd fact that all of the nominees are from the U.S. — go figure. It’s pretty bleak stuff, but a particularly strong grouping that warrants your undivided attention. This year’s Documentary Shorts are divided into two programs for exhibition. PROGRAM A: Edith and Eddie. Directors: Laura Checkoway and Thomas Lee Wrights. Country: USA. 29 minutes. What starts out like a quirky, Vernon, Florida.-era Errol Morris piece takes a dark turn into elder abuse when late-in-life newlyweds are forcibly separated. Edith and Eddie,

Marvel films. But it also blows away all contenders when it comes to narrative structure and character development while delivering a poignant statement on global affairs that could easily have come across as ham-fisted in the hands of a lesser filmmaker. Coogler has offered up something truly special in what I can hardly believe is only his third feature, and if this is what inclusivity can look like in the future of the MCU, here’s hoping Marvel doesn’t screw it up. Rated PG-13 for prolonged sequences of action violence and a brief rude gesture. Now Playing at AMC Classic River Hills 10, Carolina Cinemark, Grail Moviehouse, Regal Biltmore Grande, Epic of Hendersonville, Co-ed of Brevard. REVIEWED BY SCOTT DOUGLAS JSDOUGLAS22@GMAIL.COM

FILM FLOOD GALLERY FINE ART CENTER 2160 US Highway 70, Swannanoa, 828-2733332, floodgallery.org/ • FR (2/23), 8pm - Classic World Cinema: Two English Girls, film screening. Free to attend. HENDERSON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY 828-692-6424, myhcdp.com/ • TH (2/22), 6pm - Film screening of SelmaThe Bridge the Ballot.

Co-sponsored by the African American Democrat Caucus and Blue Ridge Community College NAACP. Free. Held at Henderson County Public Library, 301 N. Washington St., Hendersonville OUR VOICE 828-252-0562, ourvoicenc.org/ trauma-education-series • FR (2/23), 6:30pm Elizabeth Smart Story, film screening with informal discussion on hope and resilience. Free. Held at Lenoir Rhyne Center for

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Graduate Studies, 36 Montford Ave. T.H.E. CENTER FOR DISORDERED EATING 828-337-4685, thecenternc.weebly.com • TH (3/1), 6pm Fattitude, film screening followed by discussion with directors Lindsey Averill and Viridiana Lieberma. $25. Held at Grail MovieHouse, 45 S. French Broad Ave. THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL PRESERVATION 828-692-8062, saveculture.org

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• FR (2/23), 7pm - A Great American Tapestry: The Many Strands of Mountain Music, film screening. $10. Held at Unity of the Blue Ridge, 2041 Old Fanning Bridge Road, Mills River WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN 105C Montreat Road, Black Mountain, 828-669-0816 • MO (2/26), 7:30pm Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin, film screening. Potluck at 6:30pm. $7-$10.

who met in their mid-90s over a shared lotto prize and fell instantly in love, find their December-December romance rent asunder by one of Edith’s daughters, money-hungry and looking to flip the couple’s Northern Virginia home for a quick buck. Things do not improve from there, and the legal “guardian” secured by Edith’s daughter will enrage anyone who’s ever gotten the short end of the bureaucratic stick. In short, it’s depressing. Traffic Stop. Directors: Kate Davis and David Heilbroner. Country: USA. 30 minutes. This doc, following a routine traffic stop that escalates into an abuse of police authority perpetrated against 26-year-old African-American schoolteacher from Austin, Texas, was not screened in advance for critics. That most likely means it’s either very good or distinctly not-so-good. Thanks for nothing, HBO. Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405. Director: Frank Stiefel. Country: USA. 40 minutes.The title here is a bit misleading, as this is no more a doc about traffic than Traffic Stop. Instead, this is a gut-wrenching portrait of Mindy Alper, a middle-age woman suffering from a debilitating mental illness who also happens to be an incredibly talented painter and sculptor. One of the more polished of this year’s entries, watching Mindy’s struggle to salvage some sort of functional future from a traumatic past isn’t rendered any easier by the film’s slick production. A victim of both a difficult childhood and our society’s medicate-first, ask-questionslater approach to mental illness, the only redemptive possibilities for Mindy come in the form of a kind therapist and some very supportive art teachers. And thank God that slightest of optimistic streaks is present in this film because Mindy’s difficulties with her meds — and her deep antipathy toward ware-

house stores — hit too close to home for me. PROGRAM B: Heroin(e). Directors: Elaine McMillion Sheldon and Kerrin Sheldon. Country: USA. 39 minutes. Netflix’s entry is the presumptive front-runner for this year’s award, not only for its highly professional execution, but also for its poignant topicality. Examining the effects of the opioid epidemic in the small town of Huntington, W.Va. — a hamlet whose only superlative is being the overdose capital of the state — the Sheldons’ cameras follow the people trying to turn the overwhelming tide and save lives. It’s potentially the most hopeful of this year’s entries, but not without a hefty dose of human suffering. I mean, could it even have been nominated if it didn’t make me question the ultimate fate of humanity at least a couple of times? Knife Skills. Director: Thomas Lennon (not that Thomas Lennon). Country: USA. 40 minutes. Another quasi-hopeful film in this year’s slate, this doc following an experimental finedining restaurant in Cleveland that is entirely staffed by ex-cons feels a bit like an overlong and slightly pompous episode of Kitchen Nightmares, but not exactly in a bad way. It’s pretty predictable, and its hope-adjacency is marred by the fact that the guy running this joint seems like an absolute sociopath (and I question the validity of his assertion that there’s a high demand for French cuisine in Cleveland). Still, it prompts some important questions about what our “rehabilitation” system actually accomplishes, if anything, and offers a seemingly viable escape plan from the relentless cycle of prison recidivism. Not Rated. Opens Friday at Grail Moviehouse. REVIEWED BY SCOTT DOUGLAS JSDOUGLAS22@GMAIL.COM

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Annihilation

High-concept sci-fi literary adaptation from writer/director Alex Garland (Ex Machina) starring Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tessa Thompson and Oscar Isaac. According to the studio: “Lena, a biologist and former soldier, joins a mission to uncover what happened to her husband inside Area X — a sinister and mysterious phenomenon that is expanding across the American coastline. Once inside, the expedition discovers a world of mutated landscape and creatures, as dangerous as it is beautiful, that threatens both their lives and their sanity.” No early reviews. (R)

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MARCHING MAN: Bayard Rustin stands outside the National March on Washington office in 1963. White Horse Black Mountain and Hendersonville’s Providence Baptist Church both screen the documentary Brother Outsider, which chronicles the life of the civil rights movement leader. Photo courtesy of Brother Outsider • Polk County Public Libraries, 1289 W. Mills St., Columbus, concludes its Academy Award Film Series on Friday, Feb. 23, at 3 p.m. with a screening of Roman J. Israel, Esq. Free. polklibrary.org

• On Monday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m., The Bywater, 796 Riverside Drive, closes out its Swayze Crazy movies series with Road House. Rowdy Herrington’s 1989 action film stars Patrick Swayze as Dalton, a bouncer hired to clean up the sleazy Double Deuce bar. Free. bywater.bar

• The Namaste Center, 2700 Greenville Highway, Hendersonville, continues its monthly Fourth Friday Forgiveness Flick series on Friday, Feb. 23, 7-9 p.m., with a screening of Forgiving Dr. Mengele. The 2006 documentary centers on Eva Mozes Kor, who was tortured as part of Josef Mengele’s experiments at the Auschwitz concentration camp. In an effort to heal, Kor shocks other Holocaust survivors with her decision to forgive her perpetrators. Following the film, host Lyndon Harris will lead a discussion about practicing forgiveness. $5 suggested donation. thenamastecenter.com

• There are two opportunities this week to see Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin and partake in a potluck supper. The 2003 documentary from PBS’ “P.O.V.” series profiles the openly gay civil rights movement leader and organizer of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The first event is Monday, Feb. 26, at 6:30 p.m. at White Horse Black Mountain, 105-C Montreat Road, Black Mountain. The screening is part of the “Movies and Meaning” series. $7-10 donation suggested. whitehorseblackmountain.com Providence Baptist Church, 1201 Oakland St., Hendersonville, follows suit Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 5:30 p.m. A discussion will follow the film. Free. providencecongregation.org

• The Quin Movie Theater, 10 E. Sylva Shopping Center, Sylva, is home to the traveling International Fly Fishing Film Festival on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. The festival program consists of exclusive short and feature-length works by professional filmmakers from around the world, highlighting the passion, lifestyle and culture of fly-fishing. Tickets are $15 and available online and through the Tuckaseegee Fly Shop in Sylva. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Trout in the Classroom program, supported by North Carolina Trout Unlimited Council and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. avl.mx/4n7

• The latest selection in the monthly climate and environmental film series at The Collider, 1 Haywood St., Suite 401, is Chasing Coral, which will be screened Tuesday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m. The 2017 documentary follows a team of divers, photographers and scientists who chronicle the disappearance of the world’s coral reefs. Refreshments will be provided by Oskar Blues Brewery. The film will be followed by a discussion anchored by Steffi Rausch, lead organizer for the Asheville chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby. Suggested donation of $10 per person/$20 per family. thecollider.org X

Biographical romance starring Jamie Bell and Anette Bening. According to the studio: “Based on Peter Turner’s memoir, the film follows the playful but passionate relationship between Turner (Bell) and the eccentric Academy Award-winning actress Gloria Grahame (Bening) in 1978 Liverpool. What starts as a vibrant affair between a legendary femme fatale and her young lover quickly grows into a deeper relationship, with Turner being the person Gloria turns to for comfort. Their passion and lust for life is tested to the limits by events beyond their control.” Early reviews positive. (R)

Game Night

Adult comedy starring Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams. According to the studio: Bateman and McAdams star as Max and Annie, whose weekly couples game night gets kicked up a notch when Max’s charismatic brother, Brooks, arranges a murder mystery party, complete with fake thugs and faux federal agents. So, when Brooks gets kidnapped, it’s all part of the game … right? But as the six uber-competitive gamers set out to solve the case and win, they begin to discover that neither this game — nor Brooks — is what it seems to be. No early reviews. (R)

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The Monuments Men HHH

DIRECTOR: George Clooney PLAYERS: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Cate Blanchett, John Goodman FACT-BASED WAR DRAMA WITH COMEDIC TOUCHES Rated PG-13 Despite the general run of critical opinion, The Monuments Men (2014) isn’t a bad movie. Had it been signed by, say, Brett Ratner or McG, it would be judged as pretty good. But it’s from George Clooney, and we expect more than “pretty good” out of Clooney (whether or not we should). We also expect more from this cast. When we get “pretty good,” it’s easy to overreact. Is The Monuments Men a disappointment? Yes, it is, but it isn’t a crashing disappointment. For fans of Clooney and the actors — or World War II history buffs — it’s certainly worth seeing. That it should have been — or could have been — something wonderful … well, that’s another matter. This excerpt was taken from a review by Ken Hanke originally posted on Feb. 11, 2014. The Hendersonville Film Society will show The Monuments Men on Sunday, Feb. 25, at 2 p.m. in the Smoky Mountain Theater at Lake Pointe Landing Retirement Community, 333 Thompson St., Hendersonville.

Two English Girls HHHS

DIRECTOR: François Truffaut PLAYERS: Jean-Pierre Leaud, Kika Markham, Stacey Tendeter DRAMA Rated PG One of my principal complaints with François Truffaut is that he was a little too prolific for his own good. Case in point: Two English Girls (1972). Truffaut’s second adaptation of a work by Jules and Jim author Henri-Pierre Roche, Two English Girls lacks the inherent charm, narrative inventiveness and visual flair of that earlier film, favoring a muted presentation with little to recommend its tepid love triangle beyond the director himself. Truffaut and frequent collaborator Jean-Pierre Leaud seem to be largely going through the motions here, as if waiting in vain for the lightning bolt of inspiration that never comes. It’s not a terrible film — this is Truffaut, after all — but is it on par with Day for Night or The 400 Blows? Unfortunately not. Classic World Cinema by Courtyard Gallery will present Two English Girls on Friday, Feb. 23, at 8 p.m. at Flood Gallery Fine Art Center, 2160 U.S. 70, Swannanoa. MOUNTAINX.COM

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FREEWILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19): When you’re playing poker, a wild card refers to a card that can be used as any card the cardholder wants it to be. If the two of hearts is deemed wild before the game begins, it can be used as an ace of diamonds, jack of clubs, queen of spades, or anything else. That’s always a good thing! In the game of life, a wild card is the arrival of an unforeseen element that affects the flow of events unpredictably. It might derail your plans, or alter them in ways that are at first inconvenient but ultimately beneficial. It may even cause them to succeed in a more interesting fashion than you imagined they could. I bring this up, Aries, because I suspect that you’ll be in the Wild Card Season during the next four weeks. Any and all of the above definitions may apply. Be alert for unusual luck. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): If you gorge on 10 pounds of chocolate in the next 24 hours, you will get sick. Please don’t do that. Limit your intake to no more than a pound. Follow a similar policy with any other pleasurable activity. Feel emboldened to surpass your normal dosage, yes, but avoid ridiculous overindulgence. Now is one of the rare times when visionary artist William Blake’s maxim is applicable: “The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.” So is his corollary, “You never know what is enough until you know what is more than enough.” But keep in mind that Blake didn’t say, “The road of foolish, reckless exorbitance leads to the palace of wisdom.” GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Have you ever had a rousing insight about an action that would improve your life, but then you failed to summon the willpower to actually take that action? Have you resolved to embark on some new behavior that would be good for you but then found yourself unable to carry it out? Most of us have experienced these frustrations. The ancient Greeks had a word for it: akrasia. I bring it up, Gemini, because I suspect you may be less susceptible to akrasia in the next four weeks than you have ever been. I bet you will consistently have the courage and command to actually follow through on what your intuition tells you is in your best interests. CANCER (June 21-July 22): “There is no such thing as a failed experiment,” said inventor Buckminster Fuller, “only experiments with unexpected outcomes.” That’s an excellent guideline for you to keep in mind during the coming weeks. You’re entering a phase of your astrological cycle when questions are more important than answers, when explorations are more essential than discoveries, and when curiosity is more useful than knowledge. There will be minimal value in formulating a definitive concept of success and then trying to achieve it. You will have more fun and you will learn more by continually redefining success as you wander and ramble.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): According to British philosopher Alain de Botton, “Maturity begins with the capacity to sense and, in good time and without defensiveness, admit to our own craziness.” He says that our humble willingness to be embarrassed by our confusion and mistakes and doubts is key to understanding ourselves. I believe these meditations will be especially useful for you in the coming weeks, Libra. They could lead you to learn and make use of robust new secrets of self-mastery. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): During the next four weeks, there are three activities I suspect you should indulge in at an elevated rate: laughter, dancing and sex. The astrological omens suggest that these pursuits will bring you even more health benefits than usual. They will not only give your body, mind and soul the precise exercise they need most; they will also make you smarter and kinder and wilder. Fortunately, the astrological omens also suggest that laughter, dancing and sex will be even more easily available to you than they normally are. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The little voices in your head may have laryngitis, but they’re still spouting their cracked advice. Here’s another curiosity: You are extra-attuned to the feelings and thoughts of other people. I’m tempted to speculate that you’re at least temporarily telepathic. There’s a third factor contributing to the riot in your head: People you were close to earlier in your life are showing up to kibitz you in your nightly dreams. In response, I bid you to bark “Enough!” at all these meddlers. You have astrological permission to tell them to pipe down so you can hear yourself think. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Paleontologist Jack Horner says that developmental biologists are halfway toward being able to create a chickenosaurus — a creature that is genetically a blend of a chicken and a dinosaur. This project is conceivable because there’s an evolutionary link between the ancient reptile and the modern bird. Now is a favorable time for you to contemplate metaphorically similar juxtapositions and combinations, Capricorn. For the foreseeable future, you’ll have extra skill and savvy in the art of amalgamation.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): During World War II, British code-breakers regularly intercepted and deciphered top-secret radio messages that high-ranking German soldiers sent to each other. Historians have concluded that these heroes shortened the war by at least two years. I bring this to your attention, Leo, in the hope that it will inspire you. I believe your own metaphorical code-breaking skills will be acute in the coming weeks. You’ll be able to decrypt messages that have different meanings from what they appear to mean. You won’t get fooled by deception and misdirection. This knack will enable you to home in on the elusive truths that are circulating — thus saving you from unnecessary and irrelevant turmoil.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Be stubborn about your goals but flexible about your methods.” That’s the message I saw on a woman’s t-shirt today. It’s the best possible advice for you to hear right now. To further drive home the point, I’ll add a quote from productivity consultant David Allen: “Patience is the calm acceptance that things can happen in a different order than the one you have in mind.” Are you willing to be loyal and true to your high standards, Aquarius, even as you improvise to uphold and fulfill them?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In April 1972, three American astronauts climbed into a spacecraft and took a trip to the moon and back. On the second day of the 11-day jaunt, pilot Ken Mattingly removed and misplaced his wedding ring. In the zero-gravity conditions, it drifted off and disappeared somewhere in the cabin. Nine days later, on the way home, Mattingly and Charlie Duke did a space walk. When they opened the hatch and slipped outside, they found the wedding ring floating in the blackness of space. Duke was able to grab it and bring it in. I suspect that in the coming weeks, you will recover a lost or missing item in an equally unlikely location, Virgo. Or perhaps your retrieval will be of a more metaphorical kind: a dream, a friendship, an opportunity.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In her novel The Round House, writer Louise Erdrich reminisces about how hard it was, earlier in her life, to yank out the trees whose roots had grown into the foundation of her family’s house. “How funny, strange, that a thing can grow so powerful even when planted in the wrong place,” she says. Then she adds, “ideas, too.” Your first assignment in the coming weeks, my dear Pisces, is to make sure that nothing gets planted in the wrong place. Your second assignment is to focus all your intelligence and love on locating the right places for new seeds to be planted.

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