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PAGE 16 KIDS ISSUES, PART II In Part II of Xpress’ annual Kids Issues, we present even more superpowered art and writing from area students — plus extensive listings for area summer camps, along with a plethora of other kid-focused content.

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57 MORE TO EXPLORE N.C. Arboretum receives $1 million grant for statewide outreach

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60 GETTING SCRAPPY Transylvania County organizations host a symposium exploring food waste solutions

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67 WRIT LARGE WCU’s Spring Literary Festival offers inspiration across genres

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69 TALENT IS A VIRTUE Kia Rice carves space for R&B and gospel in the Asheville music scene

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GENERATIONS OF FAILURE PEOPLE FIRST FAST AND FURIOUS KIDS ART AND WRITING KIDS CAMP LISTINGS BREAKING THE CYCLE MORE TO EXPLORE INTERWOVEN NARRATIVES WONDER PARK REVIEW

3 LETTERS 3 CARTOON: MOLTON 5 CARTOON: BRENT BROWN 6 COMMENTARY 8 NEWS 13 BUNCOMBE BEAT 15 ASHEVILLE ARCHIVES 48 COMMUNITY CALENDAR 52 BEST OF WNC CATEGORIES 54 WELLNESS 57 GREEN SCENE 59 FARM & GARDEN 60 FOOD 63 SMALL BITES 65 CAROLINA BEER GUY 67 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 72 SMART BETS 73 THEATER REVIEW 76 CLUBLAND 82 MOVIES 85 SCREEN SCENE 86 FREEWILL ASTROLOGY 86 CLASSIFIEDS 87 NY TIMES CROSSWORD

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Fear of ganja Referring to the article [several] issues ago about CBD-infused products in the local market, I want to encourage the Xpress to keep reporting on this and related issues [“Hemp Futures: CBD-infused Food and Drinks Have Become Big Business in WNC, But a State FDA Crackdown May Complicate Matters,” Feb. 27]. For example, the actual value and potential unhealthiness of certain CBD products is under question among experts in the pro-cannabis field and should be investigated further. I just spent three weeks on the island of Jamaica at the invitation of friends who live there. I spent one week at the beautiful ecovillage in the southeast called The Source Farm. Then I traveled with a Jamaican friend to points on the north and south coasts and through the interior to get from one coast to the other. We went by car along challenging, rutted roads, stopped here and there, and had a chance to observe local culture. We stayed with friends of my friend, some of whom have no interest in marijuana (but love to have a drink), some of whom treat it like a normal part of life. The legal situation in Jamaica [can be found via this Wikipedia link: avl.mx/5td], but I didn’t see any concern among the smokers I met that they felt the need to watch out for law enforcement. … There seemed to be no big deal about cannabis in Jamaica. My friend purchased two beautiful sticks of fresh-

ly dried ganja at an outdoor produce stand for less than three American dollars. When we went to (mostly outdoor) cafes and restaurants, there were “no smoking” signs here and there (which I assume referred to tobacco use) and occasionally someone at an outlying table would light a spliff — with no apparent condemnation. I almost never smelled tobacco smoke, except where tourists converged in the landscape. On the street, I saw (mostly men) walking with fresh joints tucked behind their ears. In downtown Kingston, we visited an “epicurean cannabis” venue that educated, demonstrated and seemed to be selling at least the taste of highquality buds to the public in their elegant showroom! This venue was in the middle of a public shopping center! The point is that it seems to be no big deal in the everyday life of Jamaicans, except (as indicated in the Wiki site) that governments and entrepreneurs have financial interests in controlling what happens, but in Jamaica it’s still no big deal for the resident or the (obviously careful) tourist. Families and school officials still work to educate youth about the impact on brain development of early use of cannabis; I never saw a youth with a spliff. Whether people use or care about the use of cannabis products for entertainment and enjoyment, it’s helpful to see how less frantic, mediacontrolled people live with its existence. All over Jamaica, you see the printed and graffiti “No Problem”

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slogan on signs, posters, walls and T-shirts. As far as most Americans are concerned, regarding cannabis, it probably applies here, too. Let’s just be more cautious about the manufactured products we’re being offered that might not be as good for us, let alone as harmless, as the homegrown kind. — Arjuna da Silva Black Mountain

In defense of expert movie reviews I was out of town for a couple of weeks, and it looks like I missed some excitement around the Mountain Xpress — specifically in the film section. At first, I was saddened by the absence of the generally excellent reviews that Scott Douglas wrote, and I was surprised to hear that the Xpress will be soliciting reviews from the community at large. While I applaud the impulse to include a wider variety of viewpoints, I’m not sure that movie reviews are the best place to start. I may be old-fashioned, but I tend to give more weight to opinions that are informed by years of intensive experience in a given field over those that, well, aren’t. (This is aside from the fact that even film reviews with which I may consistently disagree are valuable precisely because of their consistency.) I am, however, trying to practice radical acceptance in this and many other matters. In that spirit, I wondered what else in the Xpress might be improved by a multiplicity of voices. Moving on toward the back of the paper, the next logical place for change might be the horoscope. Why should we continue to gain our astrological insight from the heavy-handed authority of Rob Brezsny? Why not consider what other stargazers might see in the night sky? Thus, I respectfully submit my own astrological readings for the week ahead: I once took a bus from Berlin to Hamburg. Even though it only took about a half-hour longer than the train — and it was considerably cheaper — I found that I preferred to ride the rails. My readings of the astrological omens suggest that you, [insert your sign here], will have a similar experience in the coming weeks, although, to be perfectly honest, with all the inclement weather we’ve had lately, those omens have been hard to read. I guess take your best shot. Or whatever. Thanks for being there for us, — Richard Benson Barnardsville 4

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Help expand local students’ horizons Asheville Middle School is a community where we embrace our strengths, recognize our potential and thrive in the pursuit of our dreams. As a school community, staff at Asheville Middle School pride themselves on providing each student with a variety of educational opportunities that enrich and reinforce what we teach. Over the past eight years, AMS has organized an extraordinary educational opportunity, specifically for our eighth-graders, that takes us to explore the beautiful Outer Banks of North Carolina. This amazing trip is a huge undertaking for teachers and staff, but it is a labor of love, one that the school community embraces and feels is a necessary learning and life experience for all of our wonderfully deserving students. The importance of this trip cannot be underestimated. During the jampacked three-day excursion to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, our students are exposed to a wide variety of academic and social experiences. Not only do they have the opportunity to learn about our state’s history, investigate marine life, experience the ocean and visit historical sites that directly correlate with our state curriculum, but they also have the opportunity to bond with their peers and supportive adults during the trip. This educational adventure becomes a memorable experience that many will never forget, and most of all, it allows each of them to carry with them the shared experience of the beach — something they will forever have in common. Regardless of their financial situations, we have dedicated ourselves to take all students who are interested in attending. Each year, however, the number of students in need of financial assistance outgrows our ability to fulfill our promise to take all of our students — around 30 percent of our eighth-graders require scholarship assistance, which means 65-70 students. In order to fund this trip and provide scholarships, AMS conducts site-based fundraisers; we are supported by our PTO; and we solicit support from local businesses and even our own staff.

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Generations of failure BY KATE FISHER When we moved to Asheville in summer 1995, a headline in the daily paper announced that only one in four African-American boys graduated from Asheville High School. It astonished us. But I don’t remember a protest or an outcry. I don’t remember even a whisper. Flash forward to December 2018. Among its accolades for “No. 1 Foodie City” and “Most Hospitable U.S. City,” Asheville tops another list, this time coming in first place among North Carolina school systems in the achievement gap: the difference in how white and black students perform on standardized tests in our schools. With only 12.1 percent of the system’s African-American students in grades 3-8 scoring proficient or higher, it’s not only the largest chasm between white and black student success in the state — it’s the lowest academic proficiency for black students in any of the state’s 115 districts.

We didn’t start failing these kids over the last few years or under the last few superintendents. We have been in the business of failing black children in Asheville for decades, maybe for as long as there has been a desegregated school system. But this inequitable education hurts all of our children. It builds kids who believe that fairness is optional, that privilege is acceptable and that hard work is less important than luck of the draw. There is plenty of blame to share. Asheville’s history of redlining and urban renewal. Our lousy economic base. Our unwillingness to right historical wrongs. The school system itself. We, the citizens, who allow systems to continue to fail our children. But pointing fingers is not useful. Every second we spend on blaming allows for more failure. Those of you who do not find yourselves in schools daily can look away. I no longer can. I simply cannot look at another child we

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A plea to reform Asheville City Schools

KATE FISHER have failed. And now there are multiple generations of such faces. In the ’70s, the Asheville-Buncombe County Local Government Study Commission was called to study the region’s school systems. After over a year of work, this commission recommended the consolidation of Asheville City and Buncombe County schools. But the work of this commission was never publicly released, and no official action was taken. The members of the commission were given plaques of commendation, and that was that. We are left with two separate school districts. The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners holds the purse strings for both systems and retains some powers to keep the districts accountable to the people of the region. However, the superintendents for both Asheville City and Buncombe County are empowered to run their school systems. Similarly, a Board of Education advises and oversees each district. Buncombe County’s board is an elected body, while Asheville’s is appointed by City Council, which then has no power to oversee its operations. The Asheville City Board of Education has one main job: to hire or fire a superintendent. While the board can recommend initiatives, express support or question the superintendent’s directives, the system’s central office makes all operational decisions. Oversight in this kind of system — where the board is appointed by a body with no regulatory authority, in a process closed to school employees, families and the community as a whole — is more than a little messed up. It is completely unaccountable, open to all kinds of corruption

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and anti-democratic, not to mention a lousy use of resources. I believe we will never be able to fix the inequities in our schools so long as there is no transparency, no accountability and no trust. How can we solve this problem? We could ask our local state legislators to introduce a bill in the General Assembly to create an elected school board for Asheville City Schools. I have spoken on multiple occasions with Sens. Terry Van Duyn and Chuck Edwards to advocate for this change, and I think we could get such a law passed. But I worry that we are too late for that option. I know it is too late for the children in the system right now. A second option is to ask the Buncombe County Commissioners to consolidate Asheville City Schools into the Buncombe County system. Such a move would fold the Asheville central office into the county’s administrative department, and our roughly 4,400 students would attend a newly created Asheville district of Buncombe County schools. The voters would decide whether to continue to pay a supplemental tax for the district so we could still have additional monies to spend on our kids. All county residents would elect an Asheville representative to the Buncombe County board, who would be required to live within the Asheville district. Though either solution would be a big change, fear should not stop us from exploring our options. We have children to serve and we aren’t serving them. With one of these changes in place, we could begin to repair the damage caused by decades of secret meetings and closed doors. We could build community and direct resources to our students. But until there is accountability, I have no faith in a system that excludes its stakeholders and does not focus on the kids. We owe our children a better system, one where the kids are central to every decision made, every day, every time. X Kate Fisher has been a parent, volunteer, coach and student advocate in the Asheville City Schools since 2005. Among other efforts, she helped construct the Isaac Dickson Elementary playground and learning garden, served on the district’s superintendent selection committee and guided use of a federal IMPACT grant for technology. She’s also known as an outspoken booster of Asheville students and passionate protector on their behalf.

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PEOPLE FIRST BY BROOKE RANDLE

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brandle@mountainx.com “I really think that it sounds all warm and fuzzy to be family-friendly,” says Kit Cramer, president and CEO of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce. But she quickly adds, “I’m not talking warm and fuzzy: I’m talking about dollars and cents here. When it comes to your greatest asset and your biggest expense, it is all personnel, more than likely. If you want to attract and retain that personnel, that expensive entity that could make the difference for your organization, you need to be thinking about the whole person.” The United States is the only developed nation that lacks a federal mandate for paid leave for birth, adoption or foster placement of a child, according to a 2017 study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Opponents say providing such benefits would cost too much. Proponents, however, argue that for businesses as well as workers, the benefits far outweigh the costs. A Guide to Family Forward Workplaces, a research-driven publication released in January by the North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation, aims to provide a framework for both large and small businesses to develop or enhance a range of family-friendly policies, such as paid family leave, flexible work schedules, employerpaid health insurance and access to workplace facilities for breastfeeding mothers. The free guide is available for download through the foundation’s Family Forward NC initiative. Co-author Lisa Finaldi says that while the benefits for children and families may be self-evident, the guide aims to demonstrate the advantages for businesses. “We were looking for policies where it was clear that there was a benefit to a company and to the employee and their family,” she explains. “When a company is able to offer some more benefits that are family-friendly, it is really helping the company both hire the best talent and retain qualified people.” SKILLS GAP North Carolina’s low unemployment rate (3.7 percent as of

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New guide highlights how family-friendly policies benefit employers “We found, in the paid leave category, that people come back to work and they’re committed to their employer — and in the end, that saves a lot of money in terms of recruitment and getting people up to speed in their job,” notes Finaldi. MAKING SPACE

ONE BIG FAMILY: Callan Dacey, who works part time at Ambrozia Bar and Bistro in North Asheville, brings her 10-year-old son, Orion, to work on days when he’s out of school. Dacey says the flexibility has “made a huge difference” for her family. Photo by Brooke Randle December, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics), coupled with a growing demand for skilled employees, makes it hard for employers to find and retain qualified workers, notes Finaldi, community engagement leader for the Early Childhood Foundation. “It’s known in our state that we have a skills gap,” she explains. “By next year, more than 65 percent of the population will really need a beyond high school education in order to be competitive in the workplace, and right now, only about 45 percent of workers have that.”

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That gives skilled workers a leg up in the marketplace, and across North Carolina, job seekers are favoring companies that offer more benefits and try to accommodate working parents, Finaldi points out. Research compiled in the new guide demonstrates that millennials, now the largest demographic in the U.S. workforce, are more likely to stick with employers who offer health and wellness benefits such as paid family leave. The guide also pegs the cost of replacing an employee at about 21 percent of the position’s annual salary.

Other types of family support, such as providing a place where new mothers can pump and store breast milk, can also help companies maintain a competitive edge when seeking qualified employees, says Finaldi. One company that’s raising the bar for workplace breastfeeding facilities is Aeroflow Healthcare, an Ashevillebased medical equipment provider that employs approximately 375 people. Jennifer Jordan, the founder and director of the Mom and Baby Division, says the idea of providing breast pumps and a place to use them stemmed from both her knowledge of the industry and her own experience as a working mother. “Being a leader here at Aeroflow, I feel like it’s really easy to put myself in that mom’s shoes and understand the challenges she has, and then also look at it from an employer side,” she explains. “I’ve been able to see the value that moms bring to the workforce, and I know how important it is to accommodate and be mindful of their challenges.” Although the federal Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to provide a clean space and reasonable break time for working mothers to pump for one year after giving birth, the law exempts certain groups, including salaried employees and businesses with fewer than 50 employees. And that, notes Jordan, leaves a “huge population of pumping mothers who are not necessarily protected and guaranteed that space.” Although Aeroflow has always had a pro-breastfeeding policy, the dedicated pumping room established two years ago, she says, tells expectant mothers and those wishing to become parents that the company values women and families. “A lot of new moms,” says Jordan, “really are set on their breastfeeding goals, and I think, as an employer, we need to be able to show those new moms that we support that goal. It’s something so small that speaks vol-

umes. There’s so many value points where it trickles down to mother’s health, baby’s health, employee retention, so really everyone wins when we support breastfeeding mothers.” SMALL COST, BIG HELP In fact, stresses Finaldi, there are a number of family-friendly policies — such as providing flexible or at least predictable schedules and allowing kids in their parents’ workplace — that cost employers little or nothing yet can make a big difference in the lives of working parents. Callan Dacey, who’s worked as a bartender and server in Asheville since 2001, says that when her son Orion was sick or there was no school, she would often have to rely on family and close friends to watch him if she couldn’t get time off from work. “For a long time I was a single mom,” she explains, and those extended school breaks “made it really hard for child care. And when he was young, I missed seeing him grow up a lot because of that, so it was really sad and heartbreaking.”

BREATHING ROOM: Aeroflow, an Asheville-based medical supplies company, provides nursing mothers with a place to pump and store breast milk while working. Photo courtesy of Aeroflow Today, Dacey works part time as a day manager at Ambrozia, a locally owned, farm-to-table restaurant in North Asheville where she can bring her kids to work when they’re not in school. Orion (who’s now 10) and Dacey’s 8-yearold stepson, Sebastian, can hang out in

Ambrozia’s extra dining area, playing, reading books and eating the occasional french fry or dessert from the kitchen. For Dacey and her partner, a firefighter who works 24-hour shifts, this flexibility has been a lifesaver.

“People come back to work and they’re committed to their employer — and in the end, that saves a lot of money in terms of recruitment and getting people up to speed in their job.” — Lisa Finaldi, N.C. Early Childhood Foundation

“Even when I worked nights,” Dacey explains, the restaurant “would always work around my schedule and schedule me whenever I could be available and never really questioned it, never really had any issues. If he’s sick, somebody always covers me. We really have each other’s back. That just wasn’t possible at a lot of the other restaurants I’ve worked in.” Ambrozia owner and head chef Sam Etheridge, who employs about 20 people, says that while it’s hard for small businesses to offer benefits, providing a safe place where employees’ kids can stay while the parents are working takes a huge weight off wtheir shoulders. “I have two kids, and they’ve grown up in the restaurant business,” he reveals. “It creates a family atmosphere, and people know that you’ll go out of your way to help them out if they need it. I think, also, just having kids around is good: It kind of makes people watch their language and their actions a little bit more.” Dacey, meanwhile, also works part time as a broker at Asheville Realty &

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N EWS Associates. Like Etheridge, owner Bob Ray provides flexible schedules and lets employees bring their kids to work. “Frankly, child care is very expensive, and it’s just easier for you to be able to bring your child or grandchild in and do what you need to do and not have to worry about what you’re going to do with your child while you’re at work,” says Ray. “I think it has a positive impact on the business, and it creates a good culture for the sales associates to want

NCDOT TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING ON MARCH 28 REGARDING THE PROPOSAL TO WIDEN AMBOY ROAD/MEADOW ROAD (S.R. 3556) FROM I-240 TO N.C. 81/BILTMORE AVENUE (S.R. 3214) WITH A NEW BRIDGE OVER THE FRENCH BROAD RIVER IN ASHEVILLE, BUNCOMBE COUNTY

STIP Project No. U-4739 The N.C. Department of Transportation proposes to widen Amboy Road/Meadow Road (S.R. 3556) to multi-lanes between I-240 and N.C. 81/Biltmore Avenue (S.R. 3214) with a new bridge over the French Broad River in Asheville, Buncombe County. A public meeting will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, March 28 at DoubleTree by Hilton – Asheville-Biltmore, 115 Hendersonville Road. The purpose of this meeting is to inform the public of the project and gather input on the proposed design. As information becomes available, it may be viewed online at the NCDOT public meeting webpage: http://www.ncdot.gov/news/public-meetings. The public may attend at any time during the public meeting hours, as no formal presentation will be made. NCDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and receive comments. The comments and information received will be taken into consideration as work on the project develops. The opportunity to submit written comments will be provided at the meeting or can be done via phone, email, or mail by April 26, 2019. For additional information, please contact Beverly Robinson, NCDOT Project Management Team Lead for Division 13 at 1582 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1582, 919-707-6041 or brobinson@ncdot.gov. NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this workshop. Anyone requiring special services should contact Matthew LeShure, Environmental Analysis Unit, at 1598 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1598, at 919-707-6087 or maleshure@ncdot.gov as early as possible so that arrangements can be made. Persons who do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English, may receive interpretive services upon request prior to the meeting by calling 1-800-481-6494. Aquellas personas no hablan inglés, o tienen limitaciones para leer, hablar o entender inglés, podrían recibir servicios de interpretación si los solicitan antes de la reunión llamando al 1-800-481-6494. 10

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to work here. It’s a win-win, there’s no doubt about it.” TOMORROW’S WORKFORCE A Guide to Family Forward Workplaces also cites research demonstrating the positive effects of familyfriendly policies on children — who, after all, will become the workers of the future. A 2016 study from McGill University and UCLA found a lower infant mortality rate among babies born to mothers who take advantage of parental leave benefits. Those newborns, the study found, are also more likely to have a healthy birth weight. Meanwhile, a long-term study by the Norwegian School of Economics, released in 2011, found that children whose parents had access to policies like paid sick leave and flexible work schedules exhibited better test scores in school, few behavioral and mental health problems, and more regular school attendance, even years later. “When we dug into the research, we found the health benefits for children,” Finaldi reports. “When young children grow up healthy and have good child care and the parent can spend more time with them, we are going to see more children reading on grade level and, therefore, more children who will be successful in their academic careers.” Cramer agrees. “It is the bottom line, one way or another,” she maintains. “If we care about kids, we’re going to take care of the parents. And I think that’s smart business.” X

SPREADING THE WORD... To help get the word out, the North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation will host the Family Forward NC Summit on Monday, April 1, at RTI International in Research Triangle Park. The event, which will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., aims to inform business and community leaders about the benefits for companies of implementing policies that meet the needs of working parents. To register ($65, including lunch), visit familyforwardnc.com. X

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POINTS AND LINES Budget outlook challenges Council at annual retreat that we’ve funded in the past and really making sure that everything we’re doing right now is consistent with our mission, down to the $50,000 items.” DANCING WITH DEFICIT

ON THE DOTS: Leadership Asheville Executive Director Ed Manning, who facilitated Asheville City Council’s annual retreat on March 8, notes Council’s dot-based prioritization of strategic goals. Photo by Daniel Walton The story of Asheville City Council’s annual retreat, held this year on March 8 at the Buncombe County administration building, came down to two sets of colored dots. The first, a collection of green and red sticky markers plastered on pieces of paper with Council’s strategic goals, prioritized the group’s ambitions. The second, projected on financial charts in orange and blue, made some Council members doubt whether they could achieve any of those ambitions at all. Even accounting for an estimated $8 million in new annual tax revenue starting in fiscal year 2021 — the spoils of the purchase of nonprofit Mission Health by for-profit HCA Healthcare — city staff projects that Asheville will take in less than it spends on operations by fiscal 2022. That structural gap will open solely as the result of cost increases for existing city services and does not include the impact of additional programs. Council’s green and red priority dots highlighted new initiatives such as implementing the Transit Master Plan, eliminating disparities in Asheville City Schools, amending the zoning code and developing a business inclusion program for minority city contractors. But Council member Keith Young called the fiscal reality “sobering” as he addressed those who might seek funding for specific projects. “This may hurt some feelings, but you can no longer operate the city

of Asheville like it’s the Oprah Winfrey talk show, where you get a car and you get a car,” Young said, referencing the daytime TV host’s famous giveaways. “As much as we love all these programs and trying to help the public good … this is the time to close the bank.” Vice Mayor Gwen Wisler went a step further, indicating that the city may have to cut some of its existing programs to ease the budgetary strain. “This scares me to death,” she said. “This is the year that we also have to start looking at some of the things

Tony McDowell, the city’s budget manager, explained that Asheville’s predicament is not unique among North Carolina cities. Municipalities in the state must rely on property taxes as their primary source of revenue, he said, and increases in property value “just can’t keep up with expenses.” Labor expenses are among Asheville’s biggest cost drivers, McDowell said. State-mandated increases in employee retirement contributions, for example, will cost the city roughly $600,000 next year and continue to grow over the next three years. Asheville also faces nearly $28 million in unfunded retiree health care liability, although the city’s trust fund for that purpose contains over $9.5 million. Without the infusion of the Mission/ HCA taxes, McDowell noted, the city’s expenses would have exceeded its revenues starting in fiscal 2020. The exact amount Asheville will receive from the health system remains uncertain due

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N EWS to a pending appeal of its Buncombe County tax valuation. City staff members also say Asheville should be preparing for the end of its current boom period. “We’re very far into an economic growth cycle,” warned McDowell. “There’s the potential that there’s going to be a recession sometime in the next five years. It’s likely there will be; nobody really knows when it’s going to happen right now.” Mayor Esther Manheimer said the city had long wrestled with such situations, noting that Lauren Bradley, former executive director of finance and strategic planning, presented a similar slide at budget meetings as far back as mid-2011. “But I think it’s really important to ground us, to remind us, that this is the trajectory unless you alter it by either making cuts or raising taxes or finding efficiencies,” the mayor added. SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE? Council members appeared to be divided over which of those strategies to pursue as they reckoned with the budget. In contrast with the possible need for cuts, as Wisler suggested, Julie Mayfield argued that Asheville couldn’t afford to stop any of its current work. “What it really comes down to is, who are some of the people that we have that maybe we don’t need anymore?” Mayfield asked. “I didn’t come up with anything.” Instead, Mayfield said the budget crunch highlighted the importance of boosting city revenue. “Nobody likes to talk about [it], and it’s not politically popular, but we can increase property taxes,” she noted. Manheimer also said she would “go to bat and work on additional revenue sources,” including a quarter-cent sales tax devoted to transit funding. Young countered that a property tax increase would work at crosspurposes with other city programs. Efforts such as the Down Payment Assistance Program and for-sale affordable condominiums on cityowned property at 360 Hilliard Ave., he said, are designed to help lowincome individuals become property owners — the same individuals who would be hit hardest by a tax bump. “We’re talking about people who are the least among us, who are just now getting a slice of the pie,” Young said. Hiking property tax rates, he continued, would be like the city saying,“‘We know you barely got here, but we want you to pay a little bit more because somebody else wants another 12

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TO THE POINT: Asheville City Manager Debra Campbell, second from right, said the Mission/HCA taxes provide City Council a window of opportunity to plan its response to revenue challenges before taking major action. Photo by Daniel Walton car. And this is the Oprah show, so we gotta make sure that everybody gets what they want.’” “It’s not who gets a car,” Mayfield responded. “It’s whether transit, which is unanimously our No. 1 priority, gets an infusion of $3.5 million this year and ongoing and then continues to expand.” Council member Vijay Kapoor, while not weighing in about possible changes to the property tax rate, suggested that Asheville should develop an ongo-

ing general obligation bond program as “part and parcel” of capital funding. Brian Haynes and Sheneika Smith, who with Young voted against the city’s current budget in June, offered no comments during the budget discussion. RED LIGHT An important takeaway from the budget talk, suggested City Manager Debra Campbell, was that Asheville doesn’t

need to make drastic decisions immediately. Thanks to the Mission/HCA taxes, she said, Council and staff members have a bit of breathing room to plan. “While we’ve got this window, we’re going to work really, really hard,” she emphasized. “It’s a window, but it’s a window only if, for instance, we don’t do anything to implement the Transit Master Plan,” Mayfield pointed out. “If we do something to implement the Transit Master Plan, that window closes.” Council will continue to work on the budget throughout the coming months. The body’s first budget work session takes place on Tuesday, March 26, followed by a second session and the adoption of city fees on Tuesday, April 9. A public hearing will take place on Tuesday, May 28, and final adoption of the fiscal 2020 budget is scheduled for Tuesday, June 11. Reaching that conclusion, said Young, will not be easy. “If we don’t get it together, you’re going to be dealing with a lot more than telling somebody no,” Young warned his colleagues. “We’ve got to work with what we have now. The community knows this is not a fiscally hawkish, conservative Council. But looking at this, we need to be.” X

BIZ BRIEFS MICRO GRANTS UP FOR GRABS Venture Asheville wants to hear how local entrepreneurs would use $5,000 grants to kickstart new businesses. Applications for the money, says Jeff Kaplan, Venture Asheville’s director, haven’t been as numerous as expected, meaning promising new ideas have a great chance of snagging one of the five grants that will be announced on Wednesday, May 1. The simple application process is detailed at avl.mx/5tm, and applications are due Monday, April 1. The Wells Fargo Foundation and AVL Technologies contributed to the fundraising

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ON THE MOVE • B lue Ridge Hiking Co., which is owned by local hiking celebrity Jennifer Pharr Davis, will launch two new ventures this spring. The company’s retail store at 70 College St. in downtown Asheville will open Friday, April 5, and will offer lightweight hiking and backpacking gear from small and local manufacturers. In Hot Springs, the company plans a Monday, April 1, opening for a bunkhouse that will provide lodging, gear rental, shuttles and guided trips.

• Best Western Hotels opened its GLŌ boutique hotel at 509 Tunnel Road in Asheville. • Bria Davis was promoted to vice president and retail market leader at HomeTrust Bank. • Book Warehouse, a national discount book retailer, will open at Asheville Outlets in April. MO SUMMIT COMES TO TOWN The Momentum Summit, an apply-toattend two-day event featuring CEOs and executives from across the country, will return to Asheville for its second annual conven-

tion Thursday-Friday, April 4-5. A pre-event boot camp workshop from 2-5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, will offer local business folks an opportunity to interact with positive impact business leaders including John Replogle of Seventh Generation, Blair Kellison of Traditional Medicinals, Sadrah Schadel of No Evil Foods, Greg Shell of Bain Capital Double Impact and Jael Rattigan of French Broad Chocolates. Tickets are $150 (included with full event registration) and available at avl.mx/5th. A preevent reception will be held at the New Belgium Brew House 6-7:30 p.m. Registration for the reception is $40. X

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Biltmore Ave. hotel clears Council after earlier opposition When local hoteliers Pratik Bhakta and Monark Patel brought their proposed seven-story, 103-room hotel back to Asheville City Council after a nearly five-month delay, no key features of the Biltmore Avenue lodging establishment had changed. But the result of the hotel’s Council hearing on March 12 was quite different from that of last fall, when the project was withdrawn before a formal vote: In a 4-3 split, Council approved the construction on a now-vacant lot across from the former Matthews Ford dealership. What had changed, said Mayor Esther Manheimer, was the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority’s commitment to long-term planning around the use of hotel occupancy taxes. On Feb. 27, the BCTDA approved a yearlong initiative that will include a look at the strategic funding of city capital projects through the Tourism Product Development Fund. “That is the kind of change that I needed to see personally before I would move forward with considering another hotel,” Manheimer said. Reversing her previous lack of support for the project, she joined Council members Vijay Kapoor, Julie Mayfield and Sheneika Smith in the approval vote. Brian Haynes, Keith Young and Vice Mayor Gwen Wisler voted against the hotel. However, Manheimer didn’t touch on the parameters outlined by the BCTDA for its initiative as she explained her vote. The tourism board’s consultant, St. Louis-based PGAV, will not re-examine the criteria for awarding funding, which include “strength of brand alignment” and “ratio of room nights generated to funding requested.” The process will also not consider changes to the state law that mandates 75 percent of room taxes, approximately $17 million per year, be spent on sales and marketing. The law also requires the remaining 25 percent of those taxes be devoted to projects that can boost overnight visitation. Those parameters preclude any consideration of funding to offset the impact of tourism on providing city services. Both Kapoor and Mayfield stayed true to their positions from the October hearing, at which they said the Biltmore Avenue hotel made sense when considered as an individual project. Mayfield noted that the

ONWARD AND UPWARD: Council approved a seven-story, 103-room hotel on Biltmore Avenue, shown here in an architect’s rendering, on a 4-3 vote. At an October hearing, the project lacked enough support to move forward. Graphic courtesy of the city of Asheville hotel’s height, which drew objections from several residents of the adjacent Oakhurst neighborhood, was consistent with future city plans for the area. “If you look at our comprehensive plan, downtown is moving down Biltmore Avenue,” Mayfield explained. “That’s maybe a design preference, but that’s the urban corridor that’s going to be developing there.” Smith, who did not speak on the project at its October hearing, commented that Asheville had been largely silent about previous development in the area. “I wonder: Where was the rally cry when the community behind this facility was all black family owners?” she asked. “Where was the community benefit agreement when people were being pushed out? How about their protection to have such a scenic view of Mount Pisgah?” Although Smith said that her approval of the hotel was “not for that reason,” she did not further explain her vote during the meeting. She did not respond to an Xpress request for clarification on her rationale by press time. Wisler, who also did not comment at the October meeting, said her no vote was an effort to protect downtown from new hotel construction, although she expressed openness to the conversion of existing building stock into lodging. With 1,430 hotel rooms within two miles of Mission Hospital, she added, the developers’ argument that the project was needed to add capacity for hospital visitors “doesn’t ring very true to me.”

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NEWS BRIEFS by News staff | news@mountainx.com MANHEIMER TO HOLD GERRYMANDERING PRESS CONFERENCE As a legal case involving North Carolina’s congressional districts heads to the U.S. Supreme Court, Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer will hold a press conference at Pack Square Park on Tuesday, March 26, at 10:30 a.m. In conjunction with Buncombe County voters and members of Raleighbased lobbying group Common Cause North Carolina, the mayor will discuss how gerrymandering splits Asheville voters and advocate for nonpartisan districting reform. The press conference occurs on the same day that the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Rucho v. Common Cause, which pits the lobbying group against state Sen. Robert Rucho, R-Mecklenburg. In a press release, Common Cause claimed that “extreme partisan gerrymandering punishes supporters of the minority party based on their political beliefs and in violation of the First Amendment.” BUNCOMBE COUNTY MAINTAINS PLACE IN STATE HEALTH RANKINGS Buncombe County remains the 14th-healthiest county in North Carolina, according to the latest County Health Rankings report released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. The analysis combines selfreported poor physical and mental health days, premature deaths and low-weight births to arrive at a composite health outcomes ranking for each of the state’s 100 counties. Other Western North Carolina counties changed places from their 2018 rankings. Madison

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LET’S GO TO THE MAP: North Carolina’s current congressional districts, shown here, were ruled unconstitutional last year by a panel of federal judges due to partisan gerrymandering. Graphic courtesy of the N.C. General Assembly County, for example, jumped from 34th to 24th in the state, while Jackson County fell from 37th to 53rd place. Henderson County, ranked 15th in last year’s report, overtook Buncombe as it climbed to the 13th position. The full state report is available at avl.mx/5tl. AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE RESOURCE SURVEY SEEKS INPUT The city of Asheville is hosting two community meetings to gather personal stories about the architecture of the city’s historically black neighborhoods. This oral history project is part of the larger African American Heritage Resource Survey, which will help the city designate local historic landmarks and refine long-range community plans. The first meeting takes place on Wednesday, March 27, at the Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Center from 6-7:30 p.m.; the second occurs on Thursday, March 28, at the StephensLee Recreation Center from 4-5:30 p.m. Alex Cole, city historic resources planner, is also conducting oral interviews with residents who are unable to attend either meeting. For more information, email acole@ ashevillenc.gov, call 828259-5836 or visit avl.mx/5tk. COMMUNITY KUDOS • Al Platt of Brevard, John Connet of Hender-

sonville and Beau Menetre and Kirk Gollwitzer of Tryon were named Main Street Champions by the N.C. Department of Commerce. The award recognizes individuals with outstanding dedication to downtown revitalization efforts. • UNC Asheville students with The Blue Banner, the college’s student newspaper, won seven awards at the N.C. College Media Association’s annual conference on Feb. 23. The paper took home Best of Show for its online news, while individual honorees included Lawson Rudisill for digital coverage of the Women’s March on Asheville and Samuel Robinson for a sports feature about baseball superstitions. • Three Buncombe County high schools placed at the N.C. Restaurant & Lodging Association’s ProStart Invitational competition. T.C. Roberson High School won third place in the culinary division, while North Buncombe and Erwin high schools won second and third place, respectively, in the management division. • The Kiwanis Club of Asheville donated $85,000 to the Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry in support of the charity’s Transformation Village building project. According to a Kiwanis Club press release, the gift is the largest single contribution by a civic organization in the city’s history. X

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days, the number of infections throughout the county climbed to 70. By month’s end, the Buncombe County Public Health Committee ordered an official closing of theaters, churches and civic gatherings. A week later, on Aug. 6, the paper reported 21 new infections, bringing the year’s total to 91 cases. Yet on Aug. 12, the ban was lifted. “Perhaps the embargo did no real good,” the paper speculated. “The truth is that no one can say, though the number of polio cases in the City began to decline when the ban was imposed.” By Aug. 15, plans were back on for the third annual Soap Box Derby. Initially rescheduled for Oct. 23, the race would ultimately take place a month earlier on Sept. 18.

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On July 24, 1948, boys 11-15 years of age were supposed to have participated in Asheville’s third annual Soap Box Derby. The local race was part of a larger national trend that first began in Dayton, Ohio, in 1934. The city’s 1948 event, however, was postponed due to an increasing number of polio cases. Earlier that month, the Asheville and Buncombe County health departments offered recommendations for ways to avoid the contagious viral illness, which in its most severe form can lead to paralysis and/or death. Social gatherings, such as the derby, were strongly discouraged. The committee made unusual suggestions, as well. According to The Asheville Citizen’s July 10, 1948, recap of the meeting, officials had advised residents to postpone tooth extractions and tonsillectomies, as it was believed that “irritation to the mouth, nose, and throat ... greatly [increased] danger of the infection.” Comments by city health officer Dr. Margery J. Lord were also included in the paper. She encouraged citizens to follow the departments’ recommendations in order to prevent a widespread health crisis. “We do not want to have to close any place arbitrarily, and it will not be necessary to do so if an epidemic is avoided,” Lord declared. At the time of the article, the city had 15 polio cases, two of which resulted in deaths. Over the course of the next 21

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“Some 51 boys ... will steer gravitypowered soap box racers down a thousand-foot runway on Montford avenue beginning at 1 o’clock this afternoon,” The Asheville Citizen reported on event day. Timed races would be conducted throughout the afternoon, the preview continued, with no more than two to three cars competing per round. “Each racer will get an even start from a specially constructed ramp that releases each gravity-powered car in a heat at the same instant,” the paper wrote. “Spectators will be kept abreast of the progress of each heat over a public-address system from the time the racers leave the ramp until they cross the finish line[.]” The day’s preview went on to remind residents that the original race had been scheduled for July 24, which would have permitted the winner to represent the city in the national Soap Box Derby finals. However, the paper continued, “[t]he polio epidemic prevented the running of the derby on schedule, and in the meantime the national derby finals have already been held[.]” The following day’s paper reported that roughly 5,000 people lined the streets to watch J.F. Till III take the day’s top prize. Though the 14-yearold Fairview resident was ineligible to compete in the following year’s national competition, he earned a free trip to Akron, Ohio, to watch the 1949 national finals. His estimated speed that day was 35 miles per hour. Editor’s note: Peculiarities of spelling and punctuation are preserved from the original documents. X

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KIDS ISSUE 2019 Welcome to Part II of this year’s Kids Issues — Xpress’ annual extravaganza celebrating the art and writing of our area’s K-12 students. This year, kids and teens sprang into action to respond to the 2019 theme, “24-hour superpowers.” Students dreamed big, imagining superheroes who tackle climate change and social issues, help others, spread love, kindness and understanding, and even have a little fun. With more than 470 submissions of art, poetry, essays and short fiction, our main regret is that we couldn’t include even more of the worthy entries we received. In addition to all the colorful student work, be sure to check out our summer camp listings as well, starting on Page 19. We are delighted to get a glimpse into the creative young minds of Western North Carolina — and we think you will be, too. — Xpress staff X

Galaxy Girl One night, I had a crazy dream that I didn’t believe at the moment. “Hello, Arie,” said a ghostly creature. “Hello, and how do you know my name?” I told the ghost. “Oh, yes. I haven’t introduced myself yet or told you anything. My name is Rhu, the great wolf ghost who tells people amazing things, and your amazing thing is that when you wake up, you will have superpowers of creating black holes, freezing time, teleporting villains into space, making meteors fall from the sky, making whole planets explode, summoning space creatures, levitating, making gravity fail and, last but not least, creating new planets. But the downside to this is that you only have them for 24 hours, so when you wake up, check the time and write it down somewhere. Also, your costume will be in your dresser, and you get to create your name, so as soon as you do, whisper it and the first letter of it will appear on the front of the suit and cape,” Rhu said quickly. “Can you repeat everything you just said to make sure I heard that all right and that I’m not insane?” I told Rhu. “Just wake up already!” said Rhu. 16

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NO DEPRESSION: Fourth-grader Abbigail Smith of Sand Hill-Venable Elementary School painted a superhero in the style of Roy Lichtenstein’s pop art comic strips. Her superhero announces: “With my magic wand, I will rid anxiety and depression from our world!” Then my dream ended, and I lay awake in my bed thinking about if I should check my dresser. I got up and checked it, feeling very stupid. Lying in the top drawer was a superhero costume covered in purple, blue and little stars. I whispered the name that I liked most, which was Galaxy Girl. Then I flew out of my window after writing the time on my hand and almost immediately spotted someone robbing a house. I aimed at them and summoned a black hole which sucked them up, leaving the bag of riches behind. Over and over, I used all of my powers (except for the exploding planets one) to stop the bad guys, and sometimes I ran into supervillains. Soon my powers started to fade away. I fell out of the sky because my time was up. The end! — Arie Loggins Fifth grade Odyssey Community School

Stopping slavery If I had a superpower for 24 hours, I would have the power to help stop child slavery and all types of slavery. I would have the power to be able to donate money and shelter to all who need it.

There are 12 million child slaves in the world and then another 300,000 or more adult slaves on Earth. The owners are cruel and starve and mistreat the slaves; the slaves often do not get a cent for their hard work. I would use my superpowers to help fight for the 12.3 million-plus slaves that are forced to work in the cruel conditions. I would conduct raids to get the slaves away from the terrible conditions and try to bring them back either to their family or somewhere safe to live, and I would supply money to each of them to try to make up for the money they should have earned during their time in slavery and so they have money to supply all the things they need for them and their family. There are about 122 different everyday products that children and adults are forced to make. These 122 different products are from 58 different countries, so it is very likely that you will have one of these items that children and adults are forced to make. So with my superpowers, I would start a campaign to stop people buying these products completely so the companies will let the slaves go because people are not using these products.

So after my 24 hours are up, all the people in the world will be released, and all people will have the choice to work or not work. When people work, they will not be forced to work and they will get paid a fair amount. The end. — Joey Melone Sixth grade Cane Creek Middle School

Changing coal plants My superpower would be to be able to make a building change because we need to stop building coal factories. We are making pollution, and it’s hurting trees, which aren’t making as much oxygen for us. I would make a difference with my power because I would change the coal plants into either solar plants or windmills. Both of these are better for the Earth and don’t produce pollution. This means the trees will produce more oxygen, which means we’ll be healthier! This means the world will probably stop climate change so we won’t have to move off the Earth in the future. — Alaric Aaronson Second grade Odyssey Community School

ELECTRO-BOY: Second-grader Robbie Macken of Rainbow Community School created this superhero, explaining: “Electro-Boy is a FBI agent. His sidekick is a falcon. He uses fire and electricity to protect the World Bank.”

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SAVING TREES: Fourth-grader Lively Cimarron of Asheville Waldorf School created this sculpture and accompanying picture, which depicts a superhero tapping a woodcutter on the shoulder with a magic wand. “It makes his heart feel better and he stops cutting down the trees, and now we have oxygen,” notes the artist’s narrative above.

Superhero day! Hello, my name is Adalyn, and I am going to tell you a story. There was once a girl named Adalyn, and she was helping her mom in the garden. Now, Adalyn was a very good person. She did what she was told, got good grades and helped people in need. While Adalyn was in the garden, her best friend, Sophia, came over and asked Adalyn’s mom if she could play. She said yes, so they went out to their secret garden to talk and play. Then they saw a flash of light. A beautiful unicorn came out. Now Adalyn loved unicorns, so she was very excited. The unicorn spoke: “Hello, my name is Glenda.” Adalyn and Sophia were in shock. There was a unicorn talking right in front of them. The unicorn spoke soft and sweet, and said, “Adalyn, the unicorns from above have been watching you and have decided to reward you with superpowers, but you can only have them for 24 hours, so use them wisely.” Suddenly, Adalyn got lifted into the air and she started to glow, and then she dropped down to the ground. When she got back up, she had superpowers. She had three powers: the power to shoot rainbow whips out of her hands, to fly and to make anyone turn into stone. So Sophia wanted to

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help Adalyn by being her sidekick. Then she tested out her powers, and she learned how to use them. That day, she used her powers to stop bank robbers. They were sneaking into the local bank, and Adalyn saw. She got suspicious and went in, and it turned out they were trying to rob the bank. She caught them with her rainbow whip and turned them to stone. The people clapped and cheered, for she had saved the day. For the rest of the day, she helped with local gardens, helped charities and homeless shelters and much more. From that day forward she was known as the Rainbow Catcher. — Adalyn Torres Fifth grade Asheville Catholic School

Oil picker-upper Oil, have you ever seen it on the ground? Of course you have. Cars are pollution. My superpower would be oil picker-upper! My power would help our planet be more healthy! I would put the oil on the sun! — Connolly Third grade Evergreen Community Charter School

K ID S C A M P L I S T IN GS The first hints of spring in the air mean summer isn’t far away. With adults and kids alike yearning to get outside, perusing Xpress’ listings of summer activities provides a tantalizing peek at our area’s many options. Campers may play in the pool, do battle with foam armaments, ride horses, hunt for crawfish in a creek, sing around a campfire, shoot arrows, paddle kayaks and canoes — the choices are nearly endless. These days, summer isn’t only about the great outdoors. It’s also a time to sharpen up and get ahead with learning that goes beyond the classroom. Local camps offer enrichment activities that include working in a STEAM lab, coding apps, engineering with Legos and taking a new approach to chemistry — in the kitchen. With 135 listings of camps representing more organizations than ever before, your family is sure to find the perfect fit for warm-weather fun throughout the spring and summer. Oh, to be a kid again...

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Ages 8-15 Coed Campers ride daily on purposebuilt mountain bike trails and skill elements designed for all levels of rider to experience flow on a bicycle. Kolo Bike Park is a great way for young riders to build confidence and skill in a controlled environment. Experienced mountain bike counselors will accompany and coach riders through the week on our: pump tracks, jumps, XC trails and skills area. Other daily activities include outdoor swimming, climbing the Treetops park and indoor activities such as bicycle movies and games on bad weather days. Daily, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $269/person per week. Asheville • 828-225-2921 • avl.mx/4qr • office@ adventurecenterofasheville.com June 10-Aug. 16

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Ages 8-15 Coed At the Kolo Spring Mountain Bike Camp, campers will ride on purpose-built mountain bike trails and skill elements designed for all levels of rider to experience flow on a bicycle. Kolo Bike Park

is a great way for young riders to build confidence and skill in a controlled environment. There will be indoor activities such as bicycle movies and games on bad weather days. Daily, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $200/per person. Asheville • 828-225-2921 • avl.mx/5ny • office@ adventurecenterofasheville.com April 15-18

ARTEMIS ARCHERY — ADVENTURE DAY CAMP

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Ages 8-12 Coed Pro archery instruction, wilderness skills and the award winning “radKIDS” program. The nation’s leading empowerment and realistic self-defense course, teaching children skills to recognize, avoid, resist and if necessary escape violence or harm in their lives. Learn self-reliance while having fun. Activities include: fire-building, map and compass, s’mores, plant ID hikes, shelter building and more. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $325, sibling discount available. Asheville • 828-3189518 • avl.mx/4qt • Brightarrowflying@gmail.com June 24-28; July 2226; Aug. 5-9

ARTSPACE CHARTER SCHOOL — CREATIVITY CAMP

Grades K-8 Coed This 3-day mini-camp will offer campers a variety of creative projects including but not limited to bookmaking, basket weaving, slime and so much more. Many activities will focus on upcycling and using natural

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Removing lead from water If I were to be a superhero for 24 hours, I would help with the lead poisoning caused by water pipes. This problem is found in Flint, Mich. Because of this problem, a lot of students, adults and elders are getting sick from this. Instead of getting water from home, they have to buy water bottles from local grocery stores. Sadly, many people do not have the income to buy bottled water. ... Just so you know, the majority of people that are affected by the problem are poor and AfricanAmerican. Many city officials knew about this problem but did nothing about it. Apparently they didn’t care, as long as they weren’t affected. In order to help, my superpower would be a super genius, and I would create a pill that could remove the lead and other poisons from the contaminated water. I would drop the pills into the pipes, and then they would be fixed. It’s almost like they were sick and the pill made them feel better. Since the people getting affected the most are poor,

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GREEN GIRL: Seventh-grader Ryleigh Smith of C.D. Owen Middle School created this nature-focused superhero with these powers: “I make living things flourish and grow.”

I would gather up at least half of the city officials’ money and give it to them. How, you ask? Well, I also have telekinetic powers. I would use my genius-level intelligence to open the safe and then my telekinesis to remove the money from the safe. I would only take money that belonged to the guilty city officials. A few days ago I read a book. It was about an African-American kid and his mom. Sadly, they were poor and went to church. On Valentine’s Day, they had to make stuff for a family because their house burned in a fire. The stuff they made was put in a “love box.” I was thinking to do the same: to gather up a group of people and make love boxes with the money I confiscated from the city officials. This money would help them get the medical help they need and also be enough to buy something they could have fun with. That is what I would do for those 24 hours. — Thalia Williams Fourth grade ArtSpace Charter School

materials. Campers will have the opportunity to fill out an activity survey so the projects will be tailored to the interests of the group. Daily sessions 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Extended hours available 8:30-9 a.m. and 4-5:30 p.m. Cost: $125 (ArtSpace students), $140 (non ArtSpace students). Swannanoa • 828-298-2787 • avl.mx/4op • lori.cozzi@ artspacecharter.org June 12-14

ARTSPACE CHARTER SCHOOL — DANCE, SING AND PLAY THE DISNEY MUSICAL WAY

Grades K-8 Coed Learn and enjoy musical theater Disney adaptations featuring music, dance, songs and costume characters from the best Disney animated films. A musical theater performance sharing will be on the last day, June 28. Daily sessions 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Extended hours available 8:30-9 a.m. and 4-5:30 p.m. Cost: $400 (ArtSpace students), $450 (non-ArtSpace students) for two weeks. Swannanoa • 828-298-2787 • avl.mx/4op • lori.cozzi@ artspacecharter.org June 17-28

ARTSPACE CHARTER SCHOOL — YOUNG FILMMAKERS CAMP: MOVIE MAKING 101

Rising Grades 5-8 Coed This camp offers an intensive, hands-on experience in videography; from the planning of an idea through the editing and soundtrack to the final production. Campers will explore one- and two-camera video techniques, scene composition and camera angles, creating and adding sound and original music and storyboarding and script writing. Campers will create original studio logos, commercials, short films and other video and musical creative expressions throughout the week. The week culminates with a Film Festival on Friday afternoon, celebrating their collaborative endeavors. Daily sessions 9 a.m.4 p.m. Extended hours available 8:30-9 a.m. and 4-5:30 p.m. Cost: $210 (ArtSpace students), $230 (non ArtSpace students) Swannanoa • 828-298-2787 • avl.mx/4op • lori.cozzi@ artspacecharter.org July 22-26

ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM — SUMMER ART CAMP

Rising Grades K-12 Coed Summer Art Camp in the new studio at the Asheville Art Museum! Sessions may

include drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and more. Classes are age-appropriate. Registration includes admission to the museum and all materials. Morning, afternoon or all-day sessions. All-day students have a supervised lunch break. Morning session: 9 a.m.-noon. Afternoon session: 1-4 p.m. Cost per week, half day: members, $105; nonmembers, $115. Cost per week, full day: members, $180; nonmembers, $195. After-care and financial aid are available. Asheville • 828-2533227 • avl.mx/4qj June 17-21; June 24-28; July 8-12; July 15-19; July 22-26; July 29-Aug. 2; Aug. 5-9

ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION — FUNDAMENTALS SUMMER CAMPS

Ages 4-14 Coed ABYSA FUNdamentals Soccer Camps is offering eight separate weeks this summer at three locations: JBL (East Asheville), AAC (Hendersonville) and Steen’s field (Mars Hill). FUNdamentals Soccer camp offers a gamescentered teaching approach to soccer education, creating an exciting and entertaining environment designed to boost player learning. The Fundamentals teaching method is designed to enrich players’ passion for soccer while teaching them the proper techniques for future soccer success. Campers will be placed in proper age groups and skill levels to ensure all players benefit from developmentally appropriate activities, teaching and competition. Cost: $130/week for half-day, 9 a.m.-noon; $230/ week for full-day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Asheville • 828-2997277 • avl.mx/5mo April 15-19; June 10-14; June 17-21; June 24-28; July 15-19; July 22-26; July 29-Aug. 2; Aug. 5-9

ASHEVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY – CAMP INVENTION

Rising Grades K-6 Coed An all-new Camp Invention program, Supercharged, where children build 21st-century skills and transform their wild imaginations into epic creations. Campers code and program futuristic robots, explore radio frequencies and unearth fossils. All Day Sessions: 8:30 a.m.-

3:30 p.m. Cost: $235/week. Swannanoa • 828-5812200 • avl.mx/5s9 • torri. render@aclion.org July 8-12

ASHEVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY – SUMMER DAY ENRICHMENT CAMPS

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Rising Grades 1-12 Coed Choose from STEM, Fine Arts and Enrichment camp options. Campers may participate in everything from crafting to chemistry to musical theater. Morning sessions: 8:30 a.m.noon. Afternoon session: 1-4:30 p.m. Evening session: 6-9 p.m. Cost: $125-$295/week for half day session, depending on the camp selection. Swannanoa • 828-5812200 • avl.mx/5s9 • torri. render@aclion.org June 17-27; July 8-Aug. 8

ASHEVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY – SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS

Rising Grades 2-8 Coed and Boys or Girls options Choose from eight different sessions where campers explore one of the following sports: baseball, basketball, soccer, softball or volleyball. Morning sessions: 8:30 a.m.-noon. Afternoon session: 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Evening session: 6-9 p.m. or 4:30-8 p.m. Cost: $100/ week for half day session. Swannanoa • 828-5812200 • avl.mx/5s9 • torri. render@aclion.org June 17-27; July 22-Aug. 8

ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY MOVEMENT MOVERS AND SHAKERS SUMMER CAMP

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Rising Grades K-6 Coed Movers and Shakers Summer Camp teaches kids to be independent, conscientious community members in a fun, safe environment. Our themed weeks foster community spirit and sustainable living while nurturing individual passions through gymnastics, dance, group games, gardening, archery, water play, team sports, trampoline and more. Short and long day options available

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I have a creator power! If you have no home I can Make you a tower! If you have no clothes I will make you some and I will make you shoes to cover your toes. If you have everything you need I will make you books to read! If you need some meat I will give you that and a pot of heat And if you need me You will see that I Will come at every need. I will help with everyone That needs a home And every dog that needs a bone. And everyone that needs food Will change everybody’s mood. After my superpower is done Everyone can have some fun. Everyone will be very happy Everyone will have a home After my power is done — Josephine Kimmel Third grade Invest Collegiate Imagine

ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY THEATRE — TANGLEWOOD SUMMER CAMP

POWERFUL AWAKENING: Gita Hill, an 11th-grader at Invest Collegiate Imagine Charter School, painted this colorful work.

Ages 7-17 Coed Tanglewood Youth Theatre has long been a successful and inspirational part of children’s creative education in Western North Carolina. Our theater camp has been extremely popular and is well-suited for any child interested in exploring the exciting world of theater. Our faculty represents some of the finest talent in the area and we are thrilled to have them at Tanglewood. We are also proud to have been voted the “Best Visual or Performing Arts Camp,” in Mountain Xpress’ reader poll. Full day camp, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. for ages 7-17, cost $400.00. Advanced Camp for ages 12-17, cost $500. Space is limited. Asheville • 828-254-1320 • avl.mx/4nf • chanda@ ashevilletheatre.org June 17-28; July 8-19

ASHEVILLE CREATIVE ARTS — PERFORMING ARTS CAMPS

Grades 4-6 Coed Two half-day coed camps offer instruction in acting, creative drama, writing, improv, puppetry, prop and costume creation. Sign up for one or both sessions: Heroes, Heroines and Tricksters with local actor Rebecca Williams or Not Your Mama’s Drama Camp with local actors Scott Fisher and Glenn Reed. Morning session: 9 a.m.-noon. Afternoon session: 1-4 p.m. Cost: $130 per half-day day session. early drop-off ($10), late pickup ($10) and lunch bridge between camps ($10). Asheville • 828-914-8303000 • avl.mx/4ng • abby@ ashevillecreativearts.org June 24-28

ASHEVILLE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER — CAMP RUACH DAY CAMP

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Grades K-8 Coed Camp Ruach is a unique Jewish

day camp experience open to all in grades 1-8. Each weekly session is an adventure filled with swimming and sports, creativity and crafts, nature and gardening, dance and music, ending with the celebration of Shabbat. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $235/week. 3:30-5:30 p.m. $45/week. Early drop-off: 8-9 a.m. $25/week. Gesher (for middle schoolers) $265. Asheville • 828-253-0701 • avl.mx/4nh • seth@ jcc-asheville.org June 17-Aug. 17

ASHEVILLE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER — CAMP TIKVAH DAY CAMP FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM

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Rising Grade 1 and up Coed Camp Tikvah enables children on the autism spectrum to enjoy the fun and community of Camp Ruach in an individually monitored and highly structured program. Each one-week session runs interwoven with Camp Ruach and enables these awesome kids to participate in as many peer activities as are individually appropriate. Rising first-graders and up. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $355/week. Gesher Tikvah (middle schoolers): 3:30-5:30 p.m. $400/week. Asheville • 828-253-0701 • avl.mx/4nh • seth@ jcc-asheville.org June 17-Aug. 17

ASHEVILLE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE (AMOS) — STEM CAMPS

Rising Grades K-2 Coed AMOS hosts 6 weeks of STEM fun. Join us to explore robotics, invent contraptions and experiment all summer long. Half day: 9 a.m.-noon or 1:30-4:30 p.m. Cost: $150/week for half day session, $300 for full day. Asheville • 828-254-7162 • avl.mx/4ni • edu@ ashevillescience.org June 17-Aug. 9

ASHEVILLE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE (AMOS) — STEM CAMPS

Rising Grades 2-7 Coed AMOS hosts 6 weeks of STEM fun at UNC Asheville, Join us to explore robotics, study

the climate and experiment with food. 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Cost: $300/week. Asheville • 828-254-7162 • avl.mx/4ni • edu@ ashevillescience.org June 17-Aug. 9

ASHEVILLE MUSIC SCHOOL — SUMMER CAMP

Ages 4-18 Coed Weeklong camps for ages 4-18. Students learn in a supportive ensemble environment. Many styles: Fiddle Camp, Harry Potter-themed Suzuki Strings, Beatles Camp, Chamber Music, Rock Camp, Music Explorations and more. Full day: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Half day: 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. Cost: $350/full day, $190/half day. Asheville • 828-252-6244 • avl.mx/4nj • gabrielle@ ashevillemusicschool.org June 17-Aug. 16

ASHEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION — THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SUMMER ENRICHMENT CAMP

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Ages 6-18 Coed This Asheville Parks & Recreation Therapeutic Recreation summer camp is for youths with mild to moderate cognitive or developmental delays who meet eligibility requirements. Daily activities include group games, arts and crafts, nature exploration, special events and field trips. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $50/week for the first child, $40/week for siblings. City of Asheville residents receive a $10 discount. Asheville • 828-232-4529 • avl.mx/4og • llong@ ashevillenc.gov June 10-Aug. 16

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Rising Grades 1-8 Coed Play theater games, workshop a musical and bring the arts to life with the Asheville Performing Arts Academy this summer. Rehearse a shortened version of a full show and perform for family and friends at the end of camp. Mary Poppins (June 1721); Newsies (July 8-12); Frozen (July 22-26); Elf (July 28-Aug. 2); Matilda (Aug. 5-9). Time: 9

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CAPTAIN CLEAN: Eighth-grader Margot Glenwalker of C.D. Owen Middle School drew this superhero, who declares: “I can get rid of ocean pollution!”

I have super speed. It doesn’t Matter if you’re late for work indeed. I could run faster than a Race car and I could run so Fast that I might fall. If I’m hungry, then I would Run to the store. I would run all around the World to see if people need My help. I would run so fast that I might melt. That’s exactly how it felt. When I did a home run it felt like my team already Won. When a ball was hit high I caught it in the sky. — Payton Spivey Third grade Invest Collegiate Imagine Charter School

FIRE MAN: Second-grader Bryce Newsom of Rainbow Community School imagines a superhero with these powers: “I would put out fires and my sidekick gorilla would rescue people.”

Dyscalculia for 24 hours I have a disability that has always been a challenge. It doesn’t restrain me physically; however, it is still a thorn in my side when it comes to daily life. My disability is called dyscalculia, a math learning disability that makes number comprehension and understanding basic math concepts very difficult. Dyscalculia is not as well-known as other learning disabilities, like dyslexia. For someone with dyslexia, it isn’t common that they have to explain what it is to others, but dyscalculia is a different case. I barely know anyone who is familiar with dyscalculia, and personally, I do not find that fair. Dyscalculia should be given just as much attention as dyslexia and any other learning disability because it is just as much of a struggle for those who have it. Some of the more discernible symptoms of dyscalculia are high math anxiety (which I no doubt have), trouble memorizing or remembering math facts, and lack of number sense. I also struggle with paying attention in class. The teacher will be talking, and I will try to pay attention, but in my head, I am in a totally different universe and am not listening to a single word the teacher is saying. Sometimes I have to admit I zone out voluntarily, but most of the time I can’t help it because I don’t understand what I am supposed to be doing. Teachers will often try to help me by breaking down the problems to attempt to make it easier for me to understand. Many times, though, it instead becomes more puzzling. Most

math teachers I’ve had think that to make a problem easier to understand, they have to add an overwhelming amount of steps to it, which is the opposite of what kids like me need. When the teacher tries to explain how the problem is executed, far too many words are used, and they get jumbled in my brain. I’ve been accused of not trying or not caring many times by math teachers who don’t understand what it is like to have this disability and haven’t had the training to teach math to kids with dyscalculia. Math for kids with dyscalculia happens in the right brain, not the left, which is why more words mean more confusion. Math must be more experiential and have more visual aids and real-life examples to help me. Sadly, all this misunderstanding, in addition to the difficulty with me grasping the concepts, automatically gives me a negative opinion of math and probably a negative opinion of me to my math teachers. If I had a superpower, it would be the ability to give everyone in the world dyscalculia for 24 hours so they would understand the real struggles that come along with it. I hope that when those 24 hours are up, people would have a better understanding of what I and everyone else with dyscalculia are going through and that it is not something to be overlooked or disregarded as merely a dislike for math. — Maya Terral Eighth grade Evergreen Community Charter School

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Ages 6-18 Coed Camp concentrates on instruction and drilling for beginning to advanced wrestlers. It covers techniques and drills from the feet, top and bottom positions. We wrestle live at the end of each day. Camp participants learn in a fun atmosphere under the direction of Todd Beckerman, head wrestling coach at Brown University and Steve Hayleck, head wrestling coach at Asheville Middle School. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Lunch included. Cost: $125 by June 1, $150 after June 1. Morning only sessions: $65. Asheville • 828-301633-1247 • avl.mx/5rk • wrestlingterpnc@gmail.com June 11-13

Grades 8-12 Coed See your ideas or yourself on the big screen! Campers choose between the acting and film crew tracks and work together to make short movies. Over the course of the week, guest filmmakers and actors mentor students on everything from film/ theater history to technology 101 to set etiquette. Students will have access to exclusive film screenings and Q&A sessions with film professionals. At the end of the week, join us for a world premiere of these student films! Camp runs from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with flexible drop-off/ pickup times before and after camp. Register online. Cost: $50 (scholarships available on a financial need basis). Flat Rock • 828-694-1855 • avl.mx/4p6 • ce_taylor@ blueridge.edu June 17-20

Rising Grades 6-12 Coed Spend a week diving deeply into the world of musical theater. These weeklong intensives help young performers to broaden their skills and learn about the various aspects of the arts. Musical Theatre Hits (June 24-28); Shakespeare vs, Sondheim (Aug. 12-16). 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $325-$350/week. Asheville • 828-253-4000 • avl.mx/5sb • admin@ theapaa.com June 24-28; Aug. 12-16

ASHEVILLE SCHOOL — APP DEVELOPMENT SUMMER CAMP

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Ages 13-18 Coed Hosted by Asheville School, an Apple Distinguished School, this app development camp is a unique experience for teenagers who are interested in learning how to make apps for the iPhone and iPad. Students will learn about Apple’s Augmented Reality technology and spend the week developing apps with Apple’s Swift programming language. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Cost: $650/week for day enrollment, $1250/week for overnight. Asheville • 828-2546345 ext. 4042 • avl.mx/4ov • appdevcamp@ ashevilleschool.org July 14-19, July 22-26

ASHEVILLE SCHOOL OF FILM — YOUTH SUMMER FILMMAKING EXPERIENCE

Ages 13-19 Coed The Asheville School of Film will host three different rotations of its two-week summer film camp for teenagers. Students will gain experience in filmmaking and be introduced to career opportunities available in the film industry. The first week of class is instruction, the second week of class is directing, shooting and editing a 5- to 7-minute script. Class is held 1:30-5:30 p.m. Cost: $495/camper for two-week session, includes access to all equipment, a copy of the group film and the

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Ages 3-9 Coed Each week offers campers a different theme such as “Superheroes” for the 3- to 5-year olds or “Broadway Bound” for the 6- to 9-year olds. Campers will work through the week to create an informal performance to be shared with family and friends on Friday. All four themed, half-day camps put an emphasis on creative movement, dance and music. Snack-time activities are also offered. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-noon. Cost: $125/week. Black Mountain • 828-6690930 • avl.mx/4rv • admin@ BlackMountainArts.org June 24-28; July 8-12; July 15-19; July 29-Aug. 2

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Rising Grades 9-12 Coed Students will learn a generalized workflow in game creation and receive an introduction to Game Engines and how to design a game. During the camp, students will use pre-made art and programming assets to build the main character, develop the level, and finally play the game. By the end of the camp, the student will be able to take a fully playable game home with them. Workshop participants should bring a USB 3.0 drive and headphones to all

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Ages 5-13 Coed Kids will have the opportunity to build with Lego (motorized and non) and use other STEM based engineering materials, as well as make crafts, play games and talk about all things Lego. Themes include Star Wars, Minecraft, Pokemon, Robotics and more. Morning session: 9 a.m.-noon, and afternoon session is 1-4 p.m. Register for the morning camp, or the afternoon camp — or register for both and bring a lunch. Cost: $135/half-day week. Asheville • 828-6064827 • avl.mx/4nl June 17-Aug. 9

BUDO MOUNTAIN MARTIAL ARTS — NATURE ADVENTURES CAMP: FLYING LESSONS

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Rising Grades K-5 Coed Kids go on an adventure through the Earth and to outer space. We discover what’s inside our planet, what surrounds it and what lies beyond our atmosphere. We will learn why the Ninja were rumored to have magic flying powers and get to know about the birds of our region. Through games and adventures, we gain awareness of ourselves and the world around us. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; After-care: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Cost: MOUNTAINX.COM

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Dreams We all have the superpower of change. Having a simple dream for the world And speaking it will make change We can cause a drastic change Like MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech He spoke and from the power of voice, We can see the effects It has shaped our world It caused a ripple of acceptance It fueled the wildfire of the civil rights movement Tell yourself “I have superpowers greater than Marvel I can be the change we all need” So speak your dreams and from a sentence You — yes you — will be the hero we all need Now go put your cape on — William “Popcorn” Hobbs Kohrt Seventh grade Evergreen Community Charter School

BUDO MOUNTAIN MARTIAL ARTS — NATURE ADVENTURES CAMP: INNER SPARK WEEK

Rising Grades K-5 Coed Explore how energy moves through our world, discovering that brave spark that lives inside of you too. Kids learn ageappropriate fire safety, campfire building and how to put it out. Next, we explore the power of water – it can put out fires, erode earth and is essential for life. Inspired by these elements, each kid designs their own superhero and shares it at the final presentation. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.Thurs.; After-care: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Cost: $229/week; After-care: $25/ afternoon or $80 for all 4 days. Asheville • 828-280-0624 • avl.mx/4ra • info@ budomountain.com July 29-Aug. 2

SAVE THE ARCTIC: Eighth-grader Kimberly Bailey of C.D. Owen Middle School drew this superhero accompanied by arctic animals in need of protection.

Magic seeds I want to end world hunger, and my superpower is to teleport to every place in the world that needs food. The way I will teleport is by using a computer chip installed in my watch. When I clap my hands two times, I will vanish and appear at my destination. I will teleport all over the world and bring magic seeds that never stop producing and growing food. The only way the food will die is by touching the Earth’s core. It will grow all fruits and vegetables and grain. The magic seeds grow and produce food in only two days. I will create community gardens where all the food is free, and the people pick the food themselves. When people eat the food, it cures them of sicknesses and diseases. The food is free to poor and hungry people. Every time the food dies, I will teleport and replenish the food. The food repels bugs, and even if you’re not sick, it keeps you from getting a sickness, disease or virus. With my superpower, I will be able to make the world a better place. — Sage Ferri Fourth grade ArtSpace Charter School

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BUDO MOUNTAIN MARTIAL ARTS — NATURE ADVENTURES CAMP: TEAM WORK WEEK

Rising Grades K-5 Coed This is a week of adventure that teaches the true meaning of community. Campers discover how martial arts and nature are all about teamwork! We’re learning basic nature awareness, navigation and safety skills and even building shelters together. Join us to solve problems as a team and celebrate diversity in our own group and in the wild. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; After-care: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Cost: $229/week; After-care: $25/ afternoon or $80 for all 4 days. Asheville • 828-280-0624 • avl.mx/4ra • info@ budomountain.com June 24-28

BUDO MOUNTAIN MARTIAL ARTS — NATURE ADVENTURES CAMP: WATER WONDERS CAMP

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Rising Grades K-5 Coed Jump inside a water molecule for the ride of your life. Kids develop a real sense of how precious water is on this planet, how to work together to conserve it, how to be safe drinking it in the wilderness and even learning about the water cycles on our planet. Through it all, we learn this element’s important lessons of physical and mental flexibility and grace. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.Thurs; After-care: 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Cost: $229/week; After-care: $25/ afternoon or $80 for all 4 days. Asheville • 828-280-0624 • avl.mx/4ra • info@ budomountain.com July 22-26

CAMP CEDAR CLIFF

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Rising Grades 2-10 Coed A week full of activities and skill-building including: archery, ropes course, swimming, horse trail rides, rafting, friends, worship and delicious food. Costs: $740/6-day session (rising grades 4-10); $1420/13-day Mountaineer session (rising grades 7-10); $380/4-day Trailblazer session (rising grades 2-4). Asheville • 828-450-3331 • avl.mx/prtq • stephanie@ campcedarcliff.org June 8-Aug. 7

CAMP CEDAR CLIFF — DAY CAMP

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Rising Grades K-5 Coed Day Camp gives younger children a taste of camping. Your child can develop skills on the archery and BB ranges, swim, play large group games and try all kinds of real camp activities. Day camp counselors are highly trained and motivated leaders who love kids and will help your child grow spiritually, develop social skills and build self-confidence. Cost: $280/5-day session. Asheville • 828-450-3331 • avl.mx/prtq • stephanie@ campcedarcliff.org June 10-Aug. 2

CAMP HENRY

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Grades K-12 Coed With sessions for all ages, from kindergartners to grandparents, Camp Henry provides an affordable and memorable experience, a place to play, sing, dance and explore, but most importantly, a place to learn about the unconditional love of God. Campers participate in creative and engaging programs based on scripture, liturgy, environmental education and conservation. They also enjoy camp activities such as sports, games, boating, fishing, climbing, hiking, arts and crafts, singing, storytelling and more. Adult and family options offered. Cost varies

and scholarships are available. Canton • 828-475-9264 • avl.mx/4nm • camphenry@ diocesewnc.org June 12-Aug. 1

CAMP HENRY — OUTDOOR SCHOOL

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Grades 6-12 Coed CHOS offers a unique blend of a wilderness travel experience with the spiritual guidance of a priest to youth. A fun and challenging program, campers spend a week learning and using wilderness traveling and camping skills. Each CHOS trip includes a day of climbing on Camp Henry’s alpine tower challenge course, a day of rock climbing and a day of whitewater rafting. Cost: $625/ week. Scholarships available. Canton • 828-475-9264 • avl.mx/4nm • camphenry@ diocesewnc.org June 16-July 31

CAMP HOBBIT HILL — OVERNIGHT & DAY PROGRAMS, ARTS AND POTTERY

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Ages 7-17 Coed Campers spend the day designing and choosing projects to build. They participate in the basics of hand building, painting and glazing. The wheel will be introduced along with other art related modalities. Campers have the option to add other camp activities to their schedule. Day Program from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri., late pickup is available. Day Camps: $375- $575 per week. Alexander • 828-808-7929 • avl.mx/4oq • happycamper@ camphobbithill.com June 16-Aug. 3

CAMP HOBBIT HILL — OVERNIGHT AND DAY PROGRAMS, HORSEMANSHIP

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Ages 7-17 Coed Our girls’ equestrian sleepaway camp offers a wide variety of camp activities to complement the riding program. After the morning riding period, the rest of the day will be filled with things to do! See website for details. Cost: Varies depending on length of session, day or overnight program. Alexander • 828-808-7929 • avl.mx/4oq • camp@ camphobbithill.com June 16-Aug. 3

CAMP KANUGA

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Ages 7-15 Coed Camp Kanuga is one of the

nation’s longest running programs accredited by the American Camp Association. Amid mountain vistas, cool streams and towering pines, campers enjoy a summer season of friendship and growth. We cultivate teamwork, friendship, determination, self-reliance, positive selfesteem, faith and spirituality. Hendersonville • 828233-2744 • avl.mx/5ml • psuggs@kanuga.org June 6-Aug. 5

CAMP MUDDY SNEAKERS — CURIOUS CRITTERS

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Ages 4-6 Coed Daily activities are camperdirected with instructor guidance to practice safe and natural exploration. Campers have the opportunity to make crafts, play games, sing songs and observe wildlife. Your little critter will explore, discover and connect to the natural world. Daily times from 8:30 a.m.-noon. Cost: $165/week. Hendersonville • 828-8625560 • avl.mx/4no • lee@ muddysneakers.org June 17-21; July 8-12; July 22-26

CAMP MUDDY SNEAKERS — NATURE EXPLORER CAMP

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Ages 6-8 Coed All week campers will follow their imaginations and lines of inquiry while observing nature, playing games and making nature art. On-site explorations with half-day field trips to DuPont State Forest. Extended Care available. Cost: $275/week. Hendersonville • 828-8625560 • avl.mx/4no • lee@ muddysneakers.org June 10-14; June 17-21; July 8-12; July 22-26; July 29-Aug. 2

CAMP MUDDY SNEAKERS — OUTDOOR SCIENCE ADVENTURE CAMP

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Ages 12-14 Coed Campers experience intromountain sports while exploring the lakes, rivers, coves and groves of local natural areas and outdoor spaces through exploration and science discovery. Adventures may include kayaking, hiking,

fly-fishing, rock climbing or swimming hole hikes. Cost: $325/week. Extended Care available. Contact us about our Asheville shuttle. Hendersonville • 828-8625560 • avl.mx/4no • lee@ muddysneakers.org June 17-21; July 29-Aug. 1

CAMP MUDDY SNEAKERS — TRAIL BLAZERS CAMP

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Ages 9-11 Coed Campers get the chance to experiment with beginner-level mountain adventures that may include: kayaking, hiking, and more, while connecting to the places where they are playing. Our instructors guide the campers to identify and learn about the local flora and fauna, helping them become novice naturalists. Cost: $295/week. Extended Care available. Contact us about our Asheville Shuttle! Hendersonville • 828-8625560 • avl.mx/4no • lee@ muddysneakers.org June 10-14; June 24-28; July 15-19; July 22-26; Aug. 5-9

CAMP ROCKMONT — CO-ED DAY CAMP

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Ages 6-10 Coed The Rockmont Co-Ed Day Camp invites 30 campers each week to discover new skills and explore the natural world in a community that values each child. Daily activities include: homesteading, singing and storytime, hikes and nature, crafts and waterfront activities (zip line, gully washer, canoes and swimming), rock-climbing and horseback riding. Shuttle service offered from Asheville. Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $400/week, meals and snacks provided. Black Mountain • 828-686-3885 • avl.mx/4or • info@rockmont.com June 24-Aug. 9

CAMP ROCKMONT FOR BOYS

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Ages 6-16 Boys Camp Rockmont is an interdenominational Christian camp on 600 acres in Black Mountain. Each summer, Rockmont serves over 1,600 boys from all over the US and other countries. Rockmont’s Mission is growth and Rockmont seeks to foster a better

understanding of self and others through fun, adventure; an appreciation for the environment; greater self-appreciation; and greater self-confidence. Activities include backpacking, outdoor skills, swimming, kayaking, blacksmithing, guitar, photography, Bible study and more. Cost: $225/week for half day session, $450 for full day. Black Mountain • 828-686-3885 • avl.mx/4or • info@rockmont.com June 9-Aug. 24

CAMP WILDBERRY — NATURE CAMP

Age 5-12 Coed With forts, a forest playground, horses, bunnies, games, mud, songs and creativity, we know there will be something for every child. We will embark on daily adventures inspired by the land and enlivened by the curiosity and imagination of each child. Campers will also engage in crafting with natural materials, play in the creek, build fires and deepen their connection to the earth. 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Cost: $200/ week. Sibling discounts available. Organic snack provided. Barnardsville • 828-4500509 • avl.mx/5pu • info@ wildberrysanctuary.com July 15-19; July 29-Aug. 2

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PENNY LIN: Second-grader Trumie Roberts of Rainbow Community School drew this happy superhero and her sidekick, explaining: “My superhero is Penny Lin and sidekick panda Ling Ling. They save pandas!”

If I could have any superpower for a day, I would choose weather control. I could solve so many local and world issues with this ability. If Asheville was flooding, and the rain wasn’t stopping, I could stop it. If we were in a drought or a heat wave, I could make it rain or snow. Also, if there was a huge building fire, and the fire department was having trouble putting it out, I could help them. I could call in a concentration of rain in that certain spot. I could use this power to centralize weather. All of Asheville wouldn’t have to get the effects, like rain; it could just be a small portion. I could also use this power at a bigger scale than just Asheville. I could send rain down to places that have droughts and need the rain for things like farming, like countries in Africa or California in the U.S. In California, dangerous wildfires have been happening on and off for a while now. I would be able to help neutralize the fire and save many lives and towns from burning down. Overall, one of the most useful superpowers I could have for a day would be weather control. — Henry Nicholls Eighth grade Asheville Catholic School

WATER FOR THE PEOPLE: Fifth-grader Eesha Nanjundappa of Roots + Wings School of Art and Design created superheroes who deliver water to people in need.

Making my voice heard

SAVING THE SCHOOL BUS: Fourth-grader Nolan Brindell-Watt of the Lighthouse Academy drew this superhero who saves a Buncombe County school bus and its students. 28

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If I could have any superpower for 24 hours, it would be to extend my voice throughout my city to make it heard. I am a 13-year-old girl, and I strongly believe there are some changes to be made. As a young girl, it sometimes feels weird to speak up, and I think many other kids feel this way, too. Improving this issue in any way could be a great accomplishment. In this world, I feel that not enough people are getting their voices heard. Some people don’t choose to speak up, but for those who do, it seems like no one is listening. I especially feel that younger people aren’t confident about their voice being heard. The adults could be role models for children and show us that it’s OK by listening to us.

Having the right to vote is a serious thing because your opinions are taken into consideration, yet that’s not happening for younger citizens. But that’s not the only way we aren’t getting our voices heard. A majority of schools having dress codes and more homework also shows that when we ask or address how we feel about these things, nothing is done. Knowing that I’m being heard is such an important thing to me. If kids my age could magically show that their voices are worthy of being heard and that we are justified to speak on the issues we try to talk about, people could finally realize that this generation can do so many positive things for the world. I believe this could help our society, even if we only had these powers for one day. — Ruby Schantz Seventh grade Evergreen Community Charter School

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group. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $395. Asheville • 828-252-9996 • avl.mx/4nq • mail@ climbmaxnc.com June 17-21; July 8-12

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COMPASS AUDIO PRODUCTION SUMMER IMMERSION PROGRAM

Ages 9-17 Boys Revolution Lacrosse is celebrating it’s 13th year of success. During this week, campers have the opportunity to learn from some of the best coaches in the country in a positive learning environment on the beautiful 500-acre campus of Christ School. Daily from 8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Cost: $395 for day campers and $465 for boarding campers. Arden • 828-684-6232 ext. 107 • avl.mx/4np • laxcamp@christschool.org June 25-29

Rising Grades 9-12 Coed In the Audio Production immersion program, students will learn computer-based audio production, audio synthesis, basic audio acoustics, microphone technique, mixing and how to navigate popular music production software― specifically Ableton Live and Logic Pro X. Cost: $695. Montreat • 828-669-8012 x3821 • avl.mx/5n3 June 16-21

CLIMBMAX CLIMBING — ADVANCED YOUTH CLIMBING PROGRAM

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Ages 9-12 Coed Advanced Youth Camp is for slightly older climbers who are either new to the sport or ready to develop some advanced skills. Each day begins with climbing exercises and games. The first three days, the afternoon is spent making pottery, playing in the park or splashing in the fountain. The final two days of this camp are spent outdoors climbing on the real rock. Snacks and transportation (to the rock site) is provided. Daily lesson plans are developed and created for each specific group and age range. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $450. Asheville • 828-252-9996 • avl.mx/4nq • mail@ climbmaxnc.com June 24-28; July 15-19

CLIMBMAX CLIMBING — JUNIOR YOUTH CLIMBING PROGRAM

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Ages 6-9 Coed Climbing program for firsttime and young climbers who are exploring the sport. Each day begins with a fun-filled morning of climbing exercises and games. The first four days climbing skills are taught and practiced. The second half of the day is spent either making pottery, playing in the park or splashing in the fountain. The final day is spent outdoors on the real rock. Daily snacks and transportation (to the rock site) are provided. Lesson plans are developed for each specific

COMPASS BUSINESS INNOVATION SUMMER IMMERSION PROGRAM Rising Grades 9-12 Coed The Business Innovation immersion program will focus on the principles of business. During the week, students will learn about the world of business from successful Western North Carolina business leaders, tour startup ventures and develop their own business concepts. $695. Montreat • 828-669-8012 x3821 • avl.mx/5n4 June 16-21

COMPASS CYBERSECURITY SUMMER IMMERSION PROGRAM

Rising Grades 9-12 Coed The Cybersecurity immersion program allows students to participate in 20 hours of cybersecurity instruction and hands-on learning, fun evening activities, and an event-closing competition in which students will put their new knowledge to the test. Cost: $695. Montreat • 828-669-8012 x3821 • avl.mx/5le • acaress14@montreat.edu June 16-21

COMPASS EXERCISE SCIENCE SUMMER IMMERSION PROGRAM

Rising Grades 9-12 Coed The Exercise Science immersion program focuses on the principles of exercise science― what it encompasses, how it applies to healthy living, and what to do with a degree in the field. We will introduce various aspects of exercise science through a combination

of lecture and laboratory activities. Cost: $695. Montreat • 828-669-8012 x3821 • avl.mx/5n2 June 16-21

COMPASS HERPETOLOGY SUMMER IMMERSION PROGRAM

Rising Grades 9-12 Coed The Herpetology immersion program will focus on an ecological study of reptiles and amphibians. The goals include finding and examining reptiles and amphibians, an introduction to scientific research data collection, and a lab component where we will discuss anatomy of snakes. Cost: $695. Montreat • 828-669-8012 x3821 • avl.mx/5n1 June 16-21

EAGLE’S NEST CAMP

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Grades K-10 Coed Eagle’s Nest Camp encourages campers to live and grow simply, rooted by intentional experiences, appreciation for the natural world and connection to community. We emphasize developing the whole child in a compassionate, encouraging environment filled with activities that promote self-expression, personal growth, skill building and fun. 1-, 2- and 3-week sessions available. Cost: $1,695-$4,690. Pisgah Forest • 828-877-4349 • avl.mx/4os • info@enf.org June 8-Aug.11

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Goodbye license plate If I had a chance to be a superhero just for a day it would be to stop people from driving reckless and texting just waiting for their phone to ding I hate when I see kids dying on TV it makes me feel bad it makes me feel very sad that kids wake up going to school missing their dad I’m just trying to say reckless driving is not safe You should only drive if you have a license plate drinking and driving oh, that’s not safe Put your phone away I know that drink may be tempting but I know you will regret every sip. Just think of your decision U can be killin’ U will be sinnin’ All I gotta say is put the phones, the drinks AWAY And maybe if you stop no superpower is needed or no cape and maybe lives could be here and not take because when parents go to sleep their gut won’t be aching now they know that their kid is safe. — Taia Lytle Fifth grade Oakley Elementary School

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PEANUT ALLERGY MAN: Fifth-grader Jack Harte of Roots + Wings School of Art and Design created this energetic superhero.

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IF I HAD THE POWER: Third-grader Suri C.-L. of Odyssey Community School offers up artwork and a whimsical poem about the power of time travel.

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I am 13 and already am seeing and dealing with our cruel world of hatred and bullying. I switched schools a few years ago, because before, I went to a school where I was bullied and had no friends. It still affects me to this day. For example, I always assume no one likes me, even when that is not true. That is why, for my superpower, I would make us all go blind. Not as a villain or to make just bullies lose their sight as a punishment. I would make everyone blind. If we could not see, maybe we would not judge others on how they look. We would no longer have a duty to be skinny or strong or wear makeup or wear fashionable clothes. We could have imperfections. Today the size you wear has somehow become an insult; the higher up you go in size, the meaner the title. Every teenager dreads the horrible size large. Sometimes our biggest bully is ourselves, and when no one else notices or even cares that you look fat, or whatever the imperfection, you are always bringing yourself down. Blindness could cure that too. With my 24-hour superpower, I could save the world, but that won’t happen. We have to save ourselves. Save ourselves from bullying, judging, eating disorders, ourselves and many more things. I just wish we could all help each other instead of dragging each other down. Perhaps if we were all blind, we would find something else to judge. Or maybe we would simply help each other out of the darkness. — Taylor Rongstad Seventh grade Evergreen Community Charter School

My power would be to have an empty bowl and a spoon, and I will mix it, and a cake will appear out of nowhere. After that, I will sell the cakes, and with the money, I will donate it to charity. The world will have more people healthy with shelter and food. Afterward, the world will look healthy and fun. What needs to change is no one should be homeless. The money I donate to charity will help homeless people pay for shelter, houses, food and water. — Ingrid Halvorson Second grade Odyssey Community School

Building fast I would want to have a superpower of building fast because I would make schools all over the world for people who want to be missionaries, and if there are more missionaries all over the world, people will know more about God and the Bible! In America, it is easy to learn about God, but in other places like Russia, China, Africa and different parts of the world, is not easy to learn about God because they get persecuted for their faith in Christ. That is why they have underground churches to hide from people who will persecute them, and that is what I want to stop. I want all the violence to stop, all the violence in the world. If I had 24-hour superpowers, what would I do? What you just read is what I want in the world. — Elias Voznyuk Fifth grade Oakley Elementary School

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Ages 4-10 Coed Nature. Magic. Play. Faeries! Gnomes! Woodland creatures! Oh my! Bring your biggest imagination and all your creativity. The week is spent exploring the enchanted aspects of the forest as well as foraging for food and making flower essences. Since 2008 Earth Path has been bringing students together. Cost: $240-$265. Candler • 502-396-6408 • avl.mx/4nr • lena@ earthpatheducation.com July 22-26; Aug. 5-9

EARTH PATH EDUCATION — GROWING GODDESS/ MOON MYSTICS CAMP

wilderness. There is time for self-exploration, sisterhood and Path has been bringing students together. Cost: $615 - $645. Candler • 502-396-6408 • avl.mx/4nr • lena@ earthpatheducation.com July 8-12; July 15-19

EARTH PATH EDUCATION — NATURE SISTERS CAMP

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Ages 11-18 Girls Ritual. Transformation. Sisterhood. We gather to witness, celebrate, uplift and orient girls on the threshold of their womanhood through a Rites

shelter building, and friction fire, as well as tapping into creative intuition with storytelling and group mandalas. Since 2008 Earth Path has been bringing

students together. Cost $265. Candler • 502-396-6408 • avl.mx/4nr • lena@ earthpatheducation.com July 29-Aug. 2

EARTH PATH EDUCATION — ROOTS DAY CAMP

Ages 7-12 Coed Nature Connection. Earth Skills. Community. Into the forest, we go to be inspired and deepen our nature awareness. The week is spent furthering earth skills like friction fire, edible and medicinal plant wisdom, bird language and more. Since 2008 Earth Path has been bringing students together. Cost: $240 - $265. Candler • 502-396-6408 • avl.mx/4nr • lena@ earthpatheducation.com June 24-28

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Ages 5-11 Coed Centrally located in downtown Asheville. We provide a structured daily schedule, outings, lots of fun and friendships. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: $135/week. We offer sibling discounts and daily rates.

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THE POWER OF LOVE: First-grader Jolene of Francine Delany New School For Children drew this cheerful work, explaining: “My superpower is love. People who are lonely — if they don’t have anyone to love, I give them someone to love.”

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Sitting in my wheelchair I saw kids playing outside I asked my father about going to play, and he said one day He lied I sat on my bed and thought Do superheroes feel this way, too They always see their way through the struggle Could there be a superpower that would make me feel just like you I sat for awhile while I drew a superhero’s new style I got an idea What if I was a superhero for a while ... 24 hours I thought, if I sat inside all day And rest, what if some superheroes Are depressed, what if the Heroes That wear masks are the ones that hurt That wish they were buried in dirt That hide their scars ’cause they don’t like who they are What if the strongest superheroes wear their masks because they have been Strong for so long, the best part of them is gone But when something is wrong, they make it right When they make it right, you see the light in people’s eyes When they know they are safe The people sleep soundly in their beds while pictures of superheroes save the day in their Heads My father said it’s time for bed, it was fun to stay in and sit instead Some superheroes are like me, hurt, but if they can see it through So can I And so can YOU — Jade Smith Fifth grade Oakley Elementary School

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Ages 4-11 Girls This is an all-girls day camp in downtown Asheville where we will explore Christ-centered, worship movement in a fun, supportive and creative environment - includes a snack (provided) and craft time. Campers will bring their own lunch. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $75 ($25 discount for additional siblings. Scholarships available). Asheville • 828-318-8894 • avl.mx/4ot • caitlin@ elevatelifeandart.com Aug. 12-16

EMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL — SUMMER ROCKS

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Grades Pre-K-12 Coed We offer a variety of day camps, so your child will have two camps per week to choose from. In our drama camp production, rising grades 2-8 can participate in ‘Elf Jr.’ Auditions held May 28, 6-8 p.m., in our gymnasium. There are also a variety of activities for preschoolers including water day, music, drama and special theme days and many options to choose from. Half-day camp: 9 a.m.–noon. Full day camp 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Costs vary, see website for details. Asheville • 828-2818182 • avl.mx/4ou • cmarino@elcsmail.org June 11-Aug. 10

EVOLVE EARLY LEARNING — EVOLVE ECOEXPLORERS CAMP

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Ages 4-7 Coed Young explorers discover their unique connection to the natural world as well as their connection to their inner worlds. Weekly themes such as: Where the Wild Things Art, Nature Nurtures, Buggin’ Around and Thank You, Trees, are sure to keep us learning and growing all summer long. Daily social and emotional learning, mindfulness,

movement, STEAM maker lab, creative expression opportunities and ecological education fosters whole-child development and personal empowerment. Mon.Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $275 ($250 for siblings or enrolling for 4+ weeks). Open 4th of July. Asheville • 828-3658854 • avl.mx/5pw • evolveearlylearning@gmail.com June 17-Aug. 16

FIERCE FLIX

Ages 8-16 Girls FierceFlix is a summer film camp open to gender minorities and girls. Campers write, direct, shoot and edit music videos for local bands with the videos shown at a public screening. Campers attend video shoots and workshops that include: screenwriting, storyboarding, cinematography, editing, optics and lights, gear 101, HERstory of filmmaking, gender in media and visual literacy. Campers are encouraged to work together, support each other and foster one another’s creativity. Lunch and snacks provided. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with flexible drop-off/ pickup times. Cost: $150 (sponsorships available) Asheville • avl.mx/4qf • fierceflixcamp@gmail.com June 24-28

FIRED UP! CREATIVE LOUNGE — ART ADVENTURES CAMP

Ages 5-12 Coed Join us for an amazing week of crafting and fun at our Art Adventures Camp. We will explore many different artistic mediums over the course of the week including pottery painting, glass fusing, canvas painting, mosaic art, hand building with clay and the pottery wheel. New for 2019, we will take a field trip to AMOS (Asheville Museum of Science) and create a project related to our experience. Mon.Fri., 9 a.m.-noon. Cost: $130/5-

day week, $35/individual day. Asheville • 828-253-8181 • avl.mx/4q3 • linda@ fireduplounge.com June 17-21; July 8-26

FIRED UP! CREATIVE LOUNGE — ART ADVENTURES CAMP

Ages 5-12 Coed Join us for an amazing week of crafting and fun at our Art Adventures Camp. We explore many different artistic mediums over the course of the week including pottery painting, glass fusing, canvas painting, mosaic art and hand building with clay. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.noon. Cost: $130/week, $35 single day. Early registration and sibling discounts available. Hendersonville • 828-6989960 • avl.mx/4q3 • linda@ fireduplounge.com June 17-21; July 8-12

FIREFLY GATHERING

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All Ages Coed The 12th annual Firefly Gathering is a family camp featuring activities for living with the Earth for children of all ages. The gathering hosts families for overnight camping and offers over 250 classes in animal tracking, archery, plant and tree identification, bird language, traditional crafts, herbal medicine and more. Guided programs are available for children and youth according to age. Two- and four-day pass cost: Sliding scale. Horse Shoe • avl.mx/4q5 • info@fireflygathering.org June 13-16

FOREST FLOOR WILDERNESS PROGRAMS — ARCHERY RANGE

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Grades 1-3 Coed Campers will experiment with and practice using a variety of projectiles: bow and arrow, blow guns, throwing sticks, coal-scraped spears and slings. Learn to make throwing sticks and safely use a projectile range. Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

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Put on your kindness cape My best friend has diabetes; my uncle died of cancer. There are people all over the world who have these things. They get made fun of for it. I’ve lived with people who have all sorts of illnesses. It’s sad, having to watch your friend get consumed by diabetes, your uncle to die of cancer. You sort of wish you could have a superpower to take it all away. Being ill or having a relative ill is never fun. Life is life; it will hit you with anything hard enough to bring you down, it seems like. If I had a superpower, I could just say, “Heal” and the person I was touching would be healed. That would be amazing! To not have to live through that sorrow and woe! In reality, though, people go through things that we can’t help, that we don’t know the answer to. Instead, have the superpower of comfort. Help them with love and support because they are no different than us.

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Be a superhero. Live a life where everyone feels welcome. We are a community! Support one another! Love one another. Do you have that superpower? It took me a while to get mine. Everyone needs it. We don’t need to bully short kids on the playground; we don’t need to hurt someone because they don’t have any hair. Don’t you see that people can’t help — we can’t help — what illness or disease they have. No, we just kick them down, put them under ourselves when they are just like us. We are being villains. We need to be superheroes. People go through things that kick them down. Don’t punch them again, lift them up! Get your superpower! Love can fix anything! I had to learn that. Now it’s your turn. Don’t kick them down! Lift them up. They aren’t weird, they aren’t ugly, they’re people. We are people! They should be considered the same as us! So come and be a superhero. — Sara-Lavina Barlowe Sixth grade Cane Creek Middle School

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BUILDER BOY: Fourth-grader Gavin O’Herin of ArtSpace Charter School imagined a superhero who uses his powers to build homes for those in need.

The hero within us I’ve heard people say that Asheville is the “hippie cool” town where everyone is welcome and accepted, but that’s not entirely true. I love being in a diverse community because I learn other views on the world, but that’s hard when there are separate communities for “different” people. Or when some people don’t get hired for a job because of the way they look, the way they talk or what religion they follow. Also, the housing in Asheville is really expensive. Some of the people in the middle to lower class can’t afford to live here. Those are only a part of the reason there are limits to the diversity of people and views in our community. If I had a superpower, I would have the power to help everyone realize that they have the powers inside of themselves to be more accepting and welcoming to all, and live up to what Asheville is said to be. — Emma Silverman Seventh grade Evergreen Community Charter School

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If I had a superpower To change the world today. What power would I have? What problem would I change? It doesn’t have to be big. As long as it would be important to me. Loving people for who they are Not who society tells them to be. If I had a superpower For one singular day When I smile at someone All their hate will disappear. No more skies full of gray. No more judging people themselves For who they are For who they want to be. No matter how different they are From you and from me. If I had a superpower To change the world today You’d be OK with Who you’re meant to be Because I don’t know about you But I’m pretty fond of me — Caly B. Ninth grade Asheville Academy for Girls

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FOREST FLOOR WILDERNESS PROGRAMS — BLACKSMITHING

Grades 6-10 Coed Learn the art of creating useful tools by heating metal in the forge and shaping it on the anvil. Many techniques will be explored and students will come home with hand-forged items they created themselves. 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Aftercare available. Cost: $364. Asheville • 828-3389787 • avl.mx/4pz • forestfloorwp@gmail.com June 24-28; July 7-12; Aug. 5-9

FOREST FLOOR WILDERNESS PROGRAMS — FORAGERS BASKET: WILD FOODS

Grades 1-3 Coed The wild plants of forest and field are delicious. Learn to locate wild edibles on the landscape and positively identify them. Find out what is safe to eat and which plants are poisonous. Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. After-care available. Cost: $284. Asheville • 828-3389787 • avl.mx/4pz • forestfloorwp@gmail.com June 10-14; July 15-19

FOREST FLOOR WILDERNESS PROGRAMS — FOREST NINJA

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Grades 4-7 Coed Spend a week in the woods learning stalking, awareness, camouflage, martial arts and more. Skills will be taught and then tested through a series of challenges and scenarios that culminate in an immersive field day. 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. After-care available. Cost: $284. Asheville • 828-3389787 • avl.mx/4pz • forestfloorwp@gmail.com June 17-21; July 1519; Aug. 5-9

FOREST FLOOR WILDERNESS PROGRAMS — JOURNEY OF THE GREEN MAN

Grades 3-5 Coed Join us on a fantastic adventure as we discover the magical world of the Green Man. As the week progresses the story comes to life as the characters begin appearing in the forest. The camp culminates in one

final challenge, in which the campers must use all they’ve learned to help save the Green Man and restore balance to the realm. 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. After-care available. Cost: $284. Asheville • 828-3389787 • avl.mx/4pz • forestfloorwp@gmail.com June 24-28; Aug. 5-9

zip lining, campfires and camp activities, campers share their feelings and gain tools to help them understand their grief, develop coping skills, connect with others and learn they are not alone. Cost: Free. Flat Rock • 828-6926178 • avl.mx/4q1 August

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FRANNY’S FARM — SUMMER CAMP

Grades K-2 Coed Together campers will create a Gnome Village in the forest. Everyone will build their own “gnome home,” debris shelter inspired hut. At the central hearth campers will work on cooking projects, make tea, eat and tell stories. Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Aftercare available. Cost: $284. Asheville • 828-3389787 • avl.mx/4pz • forestfloorwp@gmail.com June 24-28; July 8-12; Aug. 5-9

FOREST FLOOR WILDERNESS PROGRAMS — MAMMOTH HUNTERS

Grades 4-7 Coed A journey through time in the art of projectile weaponry. In this hands-on and educational camp, students work their way through the 2.5 million year natural history of projectile weapons timeline. 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. After-care available. Cost: $364. Asheville • 828-3389787 • avl.mx/4pz • forestfloorwp@gmail.com July 1-5

FOREST FLOOR WILDERNESS PROGRAMS — MAMMOTH HUNTERS

Grades 4-7 Coed A journey through time in the art of projectile weaponry. In this hands-on and educational camp, students work their way through the 2.5 million year natural history of projectile weapons timeline. 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Aftercare available. Cost: $284. Weaverville • 828-3389787 • avl.mx/4pz • forestfloorwp@gmail.com July 1-5

FOUR SEASONS — CAMP HEART SONGS

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Ages 5-16 Coed An overnight camp for children and teens who have lost a loved one and are looking for support in learning to cope with grief. Through music, art,

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Ages 7-15 Coed We provide hands-on fun and learning with our furry and feathered friends on the farm. Campers will learn about gardening as well as caring for the animals while participating in farm projects, eco-scavenger hunts, arts and crafts, health and fitness, building activities and leadership-skill building — all while making memories and forging friendships. Spring break and four summer sessions available. 8:30 a.m. drop-off and 4:30 p.m. pickup. Twenty minutes from downtown Asheville. Cost: $300/week. Leicester • 208-5968875 • avl.mx/4q6 • frannysfarmcamp@gmail.com April 15-19; June 17-21; June 24-28; July 29-Aug. 2; Aug. 5-9

GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA — CAMP PISGAH

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Grades 1-12 Girls Wherever your outdoor interests lie, we’ve got a summer camp experience suited just for you – and whether or not you’re a Girl Scout now, all girls are invited to sign up. This summer, your girl could have the opportunity to explore and learn valuable leadership skills while making friends. Best of all, our resident camps are American Camp Association (ACA) accredited facilities that comply with over 300 standards. Visit website for more information and signup. Cost: $200-$550/week. Asheville • 828-862-4435 • avl.mx/4r3 • outdoorcamping@ girlscoutsp2p.org June 18-Aug. 1

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS INSTITUTE AT TREMONT — DISCOVERY CAMP

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how exciting nature can be at a summer camp like no other. Camp lasts Monday afternoon to Saturday morning. Cost: $595 Townsend • 865-448-6709 • avl.mx/4ox • mail@gsmit.org June 10-15; June 2429; July 15-20

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SUPER HELPER: Second-grader Ches Dose of ArtSpace Charter School created this sunny work, writing: “My superpower is helping people!”

Money for good So basically, an old-looking wizard wearing short shorts, a wizard club shirt and a polyester cloak with a few food stains crashed through my roof. “I shall give you the power of infinite money, but you can only use this money for good.” Then he disappeared and then reappeared. “Um, I forgot to

mention it’s only for 24 hours!” Then he was gone again. In school, we were learning about people who didn’t have enough money for what they need to survive! Then I knew what I was going to do. The next day, millions of people had a home and food, and my face was on the newspaper! — Sedona VonGeczy-Hamberlin Third grade Evergreen Community Charter School

Ages 6+ w/ adult Coed Spend your family vacation in the middle of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Surround your family with the magic of the mountains as you hike ridges, study wildlife, explore secret places and take afternoon dips in the Middle Prong. This weeklong adventure is designed for families that are ready to leave their cares behind in exchange for a week of unending family fun. Each day brings new activities in which to choose; hike in the high country, explore Cades Cove, search for salamanders and enjoy fantastic evening entertainment. *Check gsmit.org for pricing. Townsend • 865-448-6709 • avl.mx/4ox • mail@gsmit.org July 8-13

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS INSTITUTE AT TREMONT — TEEN HIGH ADVENTURE

Ages 13-17 Coed Venture into the heart of the Great Smoky backcountry, spending 7 days and 6 nights among a community of teenage outdoor enthusiasts like you. Grow as a leader among your generation in understanding outdoor living ethics, as well as learning firsthand about the animals and plants that call these mountains home. At trail’s end there’s a hot shower waiting as well as a day of bicycling in Cades Cove and tubing the Little River. Program lasts from Monday midafternoon through the second Thursday morning. Cost: $1,297 Townsend • 865-448-6709 • avl.mx/4ox • mail@gsmit.org July 15-25

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS INSTITUTE AT TREMONT —WILDERNESS ADVENTURE TREK

Ages 13-17 Coed Spend a week away from parents? Sure! But spend it among black bears, towering trees, rattlesnakes and barred owls while backpacking on steep mountain trails? Oh, yeah! Learn the skills necessary for planning 36

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and enjoying a safe, successful backpacking trip. Sleep in the woods, swim in a mountain stream, kick back around the campfire and make valuable new friends. A three-night backpack gives participants the chance to put these skills into practice, experience a true wilderness and make friends to last a lifetime. Camp lasts from Monday afternoon to Saturday morning. Cost: $663 Townsend • 865-448-6709 • avl.mx/4ox • heather@gsmit.org June 10-15; June 24-29

GROWING WILD FOREST SCHOOL — SUMMER CAMP

Ages 3-8 Coed Kids meet edible plants, track animals, make earthskills crafts, sing songs and play in forest, creek and meadow areas during these six differently themed weeks of nature connection camp. 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Cost: $230/week. 10% sibling discount offered. West Asheville • 828761-1497 • avl.mx/5rq • GrowingWildForestSchool@ gmail.com July 1-Aug. 14

HANGER HALL — CODING CAMP

Rising grades 5-9 Girls Learn what is possible with technology and develop your own website with Kizzi Danh. Gain exposure to some of the web’s most fundamental tools and programming languages, focusing on 3-D modeling. All skill levels of coders welcome. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $230. Asheville • 828-258-3600 • avl.mx/4oy • info@hangerhall.org June 10-14

HANGER HALL — CRAFTY HOOPLA CAMP

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Rising Grades 5-8 Girls Spend the week getting crafty and playing outside with Kizzi Danh. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $285. Asheville • 828-258-3600 • avl.mx/4oy • info@hangerhall.org Aug. 12-16

HANGER HALL — CREATIVE ARTS THEATRE CAMP

Rising Grades 4-6 Coed Students will learn acting, creative drama, writing, props, and puppetry. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-

noon and 1-4 p.m. Cost: $130. Asheville • 828-258-3600 • avl.mx/4oy • info@hangerhall.org June 24-28

HIGH VISTA — SUMMER FUN CAMP

Ages 5-13 Coed Campers have the opportunity to learn golf, tennis and swimming skills from professional instructors throughout the week as well as participate in educational and philanthropic activities. Regular camp day is Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. for $175/week. Morning and after-care are available daily and weekly for an additional cost. Mills River • 828-4586177 • avl.mx/4qa • highvistacamp2017@gmail.com June 24-28; July 8-12; July 15-19; July 29-Aug, 2

JAN’S ART ACADEMY — GIRLS’ GALORE CAMPS

Ages 4 1/2-14 Coed These camps are for Girls only! We draw, paint, crafts, clay, selfportraits, mirrors, picture frames, girly things. Morning session: 9 a.m.-noon, Mon.-Fri. Cost: $135/ week/ Includes all supplies. Asheville • 828-3016116 • avl.mx/4oz • jan@ jansartacademy.com June 24-28; July 15-19

JAN’S ART ACADEMY — LITTLES CAMPS

Ages 4-5 Coed Fun camps for the little kiddos. We do an art project each day, drawing, painting, collage, clay, papier mache. Morning session: 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Mon.-Fri. Cost: $100 per week, includes all supplies. Asheville • 828-3016116 • avl.mx/4oz • jan@ jansartacademy.com July1-5; July 22-26

JAN’S ART ACADEMY — PAINTING CAMPS

Ages 5-14 Coed Weeklong camps where kids have fun learning to draw and to paint with watercolors, acrylics, markers, pastels. LOTS of fun learning new skills in art. Morning session: 9 a.m.-noon. Mon.-Fri.. $135 per

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week. Includes all supplies. Asheville • 828-3016116 • avl.mx/4oz • jan@ jansartacademy.com June 17-21; July 8-12; July 29-Aug. 2

JAN’S ART ACADEMY — SAMPLE PLUS CONSTRUCTION CAMPS

Ages 6-14 Girls Weeklong camps where we sample a bit of everything PLUS do construction with clay, boxes, found objects, computer parts, etc. Make a robot, space station or perhaps a tiger habitat. Includes all supplies. Morning session: 9 a.m.-noon, Mon.-Fri. Cost: $135 Asheville • 828-3016116 • avl.mx/4oz • jan@ jansartacademy.com Aug. 5-9; Aug. 12-16

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KIDS GARDEN — GEOLOGY ROCKS

Ages 2-12 Coed Dig in deep as we explore rocks and minerals and have fun rock testing and experimenting as geologists and paleontologists. Break geodes, examine fossils and shark teeth, learn about volcanoes and all the amazing aspects of Earth Science. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1-5 p.m. Cost: members $215/week; nonmembers $240/ week; lunch and snack included. Asheville • 828-4177310 • avl.mx/4r9 • kidsgardenavl@gmail.com July 8-12

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vr FRIENDSHIP: Fourth-grader Kimberly Vasquez of Sand Hill-Venable Elementary School painted this superhero in the style of Roy Lichtenstein’s pop art comic strips. “My name is Friendship,” the superhero declares. “I stop bullying and fighting.”

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Ages 2-12 Coed This week we will explore different art mediums each day from drawing, painting, collages and sculpting. Famous artists will bring inspiration and motivation to the different works of art that are created by each unique camper. Roll up your sleeves and come ready to explore your inner artist as we collectively create and develop individual masterpieces. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1-5 p.m. Cost: members $215/ week; nonmembers $240/week; lunch and snack included. Asheville • 828-4177310 • avl.mx/4r9 • kidsgardenavl@gmail.com Aug. 5-9

KIDS GARDEN — CREATIVE CRAFT CAMP

Ages 2-12 Coed We’ll fill your child’s days with artistic activities, creative crafting and inspiration. This camp includes painting, mosaics, handmade jewelry, collages and sculpting. Each day, children will have a directed project as well as an open art lab to let the creativity flow. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1-5 p.m. Cost: $215/ week; nonmembers $240/week;

Ages 2-12 Coed Children will create leaf prints, make recycled crafts, craft unique art from nature, and understand simple and fun ways to go green in order to be protectors of our planet Earth. Campers will learn about planting from seeds, different types of gardens and how to compost. Your child will even bring home a plant for the garden. Future farmers, gardeners and nature explorers will discuss and learn about plant growth, permaculture, composting, seed germination, cultivating produce and experience the true meaning of farm to table. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1-5 p.m. Cost: members $215/ week; nonmembers $240/week; lunch and snack included. Asheville • 828-4177310 • avl.mx/4r9 • kidsgardenavl@gmail.com June 10-14

to make hypotheses, draw conclusions and problem solve. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1-5 p.m. Cost: members $215/ week; nonmembers $240/week; lunch and snack included. Asheville • 828-4177310 • avl.mx/4r9 • kidsgardenavl@gmail.com July 29-Aug. 2

KIDS GARDEN — MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU

Ages 2-12 Coed Whether your child is an ObiWan Kenobi, Han Solo, Princess Leia or Boba Fett lover, they will love getting into character and being part of another galaxy. This kid-friendly Star Wars Camp will inspire children through games, trivia, Lego, arts and crafts, friendship building and so much more. Campers will enjoy the ever-expanding universe of Star Wars beyond the movies. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1-5 p.m. Cost: members $215/ week; nonmembers $240/week; lunch and snack included. Asheville • 828-4177310 • avl.mx/4r9 • kidsgardenavl@gmail.com July 22-26

KIDS GARDEN — MOUNTAIN LOVE

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Ages 2-12 Coed Summertime is mountain time. Campers will create mountain crafts, participate in nature yoga, dance to bluegrass, learn about local waterfalls, nature art work and so much more. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1-5 p.m. Cost: members $172/ week; nonmembers $192/week; lunch and snack included. Asheville • 828-4177310 • avl.mx/4r9 • kidsgardenavl@gmail.com July 1-5 (closed July 4)

KIDS GARDEN — MAD SCIENTIST

KIDS GARDEN — MOVEMENT, MUSIC AND DANCE

Ages 2-12 Coed Science is fun and functional. This camp shows children the wonders of science and exploration while they learn through our interactive and hands- on science activities. Campers will participate in experiments and enhance their creativity by learning how

Ages 2-12 Coed Beam in the spotlight and let’s dance! Campers will get their bodies moving and will let the beat move their feet. Motivational movement, interactive dance games, learning new and classic songs and finding a true love for the magic of music our campers

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will be sure to entertain as they come home with new performances. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1-5 p.m. Cost: members $215/ week; nonmembers $240/week; lunch and snack included. Asheville • 828-4177310 • avl.mx/4r9 • kidsgardenavl@gmail.com June 24-28

KIDS GARDEN — STEM/ENGINEERING/ LEGO MANIA

Ages 2-12 Coed Technology, engineering, and math explored through collaborations and creations in our super cool STEM camp. Children’s creativity will be challenged as they build Lego structures, explore and construct airplanes, problemsolve, make crazy concoctions and engage in hands on experiences. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1-5 p.m. Cost: members $215/ week; nonmembers $240/week; lunch and snack included. Asheville • 828-4177310 • avl.mx/4r9 • kidsgardenavl@gmail.com July 15-19

KIDS GARDEN — UNDER THE SEA

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Ages 2-12 Coed Come explore the world under the sea while we learn about the creatures of our oceans from whales and sharks to starfish and crabs. We will dive deep into ocean education with handson exploration and submerge ourselves in all aspects of life under the water. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1-5 p.m. Cost: members $215/week; nonmembers $240/ week; lunch and snack included. Asheville • 828-4177310 • avl.mx/4r9 • kidsgardenavl@gmail.com June 17-21

LAKEVIEW PUTT AND PLAY

Ages 7-12 Coed Enjoy mini golf, virtual reality, arts and crafts, outdoor games and more. Arden • 828-6761746 • avl.mx/5so June 24-28; July 29Aug. 2; Aug. 5-9

LAUNCH TRAMPOLINE PARK — SUMMER CAMP

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Ages 5-12 Coed LAUNCH offers 5 different weeks of half day summer camps. Participants enjoy four hours of entertaining fitness everyday. Daily arts and crafts. 8 a.m.-noon, Mon.-Fri.. Daily snack and lunch will be

provided. Cost: $125/week. Arden • 651-0280 • avl.mx/4p0 • info@launchasheville.com June 17-21; June 24-28; July 8-12; July 22-26; Aug. 5-9

LISA SMITH TEACHES — BAKING ADVENTURES SUMMER CAMP: CAKES, COOKIES, CANAPES AND CREPES

Ages 6-14 Coed Would you like to be a French chef or try your hands at cake decorating? With eggs cracking and flour flying, kids will make both sweet and savory delicacies with quality, wholesome, often organic, ingredients. Each day kids will make take-home treats to share with their family including savory appetizers, a variety of cookies, French crepes and a cake of their choosing. Sampling of tropical fruits, camp games and outdoor activities round out our fun. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $295/week. Asheville • 828-3359349 • avl.mx/5px • LisaSmithTeaches@gmail.com July 15-19

LISA SMITH TEACHES — BAKING ADVENTURES SUMMER CAMP: PIES, PUFFS, PASTRIES AND PIZZA

Ages 6-14 Coed Would you like to be a pastry chef or try your hands at tossing a pizza crust? In this week of baking fun, kids will make both sweet and savory delicacies with quality, wholesome, often organic, ingredients. Each day kids will make take-home treats to share with their family including puffed pastry, savory snack pies, a pizza and a pie. Sampling of tropical fruits, camp games and outdoor activities round out our fun. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $295/week. Asheville • 828-3359349 • avl.mx/5px • LisaSmithTeaches@gmail.com June 17-21

LISA SMITH TEACHES — MEDIEVAL ARTS SUMMER CAMP

Ages 6-14 Coed Come one, come all. Queens, Kings, Knights, Maidens or whoever else ye may be. At this camp, we create take-home costumes and props, learn medieval combat, dance like lords and ladies and prepare and enjoy a medieval Friday feast. We learn about medieval arts and culture, storytelling and how people entertained themselves in their daily lives.

Prithee come hither and join in the fun. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $275/week. Asheville • 828-3359349 • avl.mx/5px • LisaSmithTeaches@gmail.com July 8-12

LISA SMITH TEACHES — MINECRAFT ADVENTURES SUMMER CAMP

Ages 6-14 Coed All things Minecraft. We journey our way through dungeons, design new worlds and defeat the Ender Dragon. Kids create and learn about skins, LAN servers, complex building techniques and more. Minecraft-themed adventure games, crafts and outdoor activities round out our fun. No experience required, just a love of crafts and mining. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $275/week. Asheville • 828-3359349 • avl.mx/5px • LisaSmithTeaches@gmail.com June 24-28

SPRING BREAK & SUMMER CAMP DATES April 15 -19, June 17 - 21 & 24 - 28, July 29 - Aug 2 & Aug 5 - 9

AGES 7 -13 yrs. • Jr. Camp Counselor 13 -15 yrs. Organic gardening • From scratch cooking Livestock care • Homesteading skills and much more!

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LISA SMITH TEACHES — MOVIE MAKING SUMMER CAMP

Ages 6-14 Coed Do you love to dress in costume and act? Ever dreamed of being a movie director? Here’s your chance to try it out. Students work together to script, storyboard, act in, direct, build a soundtrack and edit a movie of their own design. We celebrate at the end of the week with a screening for family and friends. Students receive a digital copy of movies made in camp. Camp games and outdoor activities round out our fun. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $275. Asheville • 828-3359349 • avl.mx/5px • LisaSmithTeaches@gmail.com July 22-26

LISA SMITH TEACHES — STOP MOTION ANIMATION SUMMER CAMP

Ages 6-14 Coed Bring your imagination to life with stop motion animation. Choose from clay, paper, Legos, whiteboards and more. Learn the art of stop motion animation and create your movie. The last day we celebrate with a screening of movies for family and friends. Students receive a digital copy of movies. Activities designed for beginning animators and those with experience too. All materials (digital cameras, animation stands, art supplies) provided. Camp games and outdoor activities MOUNTAINX.COM

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round out our fun. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $275. Asheville • 828-3359349 • avl.mx/5px • LisaSmithTeaches@gmail.com July 29-Aug. 2

MINDSTRETCH TRAVEL ADVENTURES — 20DAY EUROPE BY EURAIL EXPERIENCE

The magic seed’s conqueror Chirp! Chirp! The serene night air is only disturbed by the chirping of crickets. I am outside searching for intriguing seeds when a whirring noise begins. Whizzing by my head, my neighbor’s drone smacks into a leafy bush. A seed I haven’t seen before drops from the bush, and I rush to grab it. I snatch it, but at that moment, the drone reappears from the bush and smacks into my head. I am knocked forcefully back, and the seed plunges into my mouth. A blackness arises, and I willingly plunge into it. I awake and struggle to arise. My head is numb, and I rub it, hoping to make feeling reappear. An odd, warm feeling emerges in my chest. I enter my house and trudge to my bookshelf. I grab one of my favorite books — a book about a magical doctor. “Oh, I wish I could have a magical doctor,” I mumble to myself. A knock at the door startles me. To my ultimate surprise, the doctor from the book is standing there. I gasp and hurriedly shut the door. What is happening? I wonder before

remembering the seed. There was a rumor in college about a magical seed that could grant the person who ate it one superpower for 24 hours. But perhaps that wasn’t a rumor. Grabbing a book about a magician who can destroy objects, I wish for her to exist. A knock at the door soon reveals her, and stifling my surprise, I explain the problem of drones. With a mischievous grin, she snaps her fingers and disappears. Opening my computer, I check the news. As I scroll through the headlines of “Drones All Around City Disappeared!” I find one saying, “Nature Community Rejoices: Drones Have Disappeared, Causing More Wildlife to be Safe.” And another like that, and one reading: “Pilots Sigh With Relief: With Drones Gone, There Will Be Less Crashes.” These headlines startle me. I knew drones were annoying, but had no idea how far their influence stretched. This knowledge brings an important question to mind: Why did we ever invent drones? — Mitchell Cohen Sixth grade The Learning Community School

Ages 10-14 Boys MindStretch Travel Adventures has been taking boys on unique travel experiences since 1978. We travel to one or more destinations and participate in activities based on the areas we visit. In 2019 we’ll have a five-day trip to the North Carolina High Country (Boone area) and a 12-day adventure to Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire. During the day we’re out enjoying camp activities but come home to real beds (hotels), swimming pools and enjoy dinners in sit-down restaurants. Cost: $1,625 and $3,375. Columbus • 828-863-4235 • avl.mx/4p1 • marklevin@ windstream.net June 23-27; July 14-25

MOUNTAIN ROOTS — DAY CAMP

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a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $165. Asheville • 828-2390263 • avl.mx/4rw • education@ncstage.org July 8-12

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NC STAGE — SUMMER THEATRE CAMP: #WIZARDOFOZ

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DOG WHISPERER: Second-grader Ava Beucler of ArtSpace Charter School offers up this cheery scene, explaining: “My superpower would be that I would be a super dog whisperer, and I would help dogs around the world.”

$235/week for full day. Brevard • 828-384-4629 • avl.mx/5oy • ali@ mountainroots.org June 10-Aug. 2

Rising Grades Pre-K-4 Coed Discover and learn in the mountains of WNC this summer with Mountain Roots’ fun and educational day camps. Our camps are focused on the outdoors and connecting campers to one another, their community and the natural environment. Preschool camp (ages 4 and 5): 9 a.m.noon. Rising grades 1-4: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Cost: $135/ week for half day session,

Ages 3.5-6 Coed Join us for one or two weeks of summer fun with yoga, nature crafts and outdoor play. Children practice yoga through imaginative play and games, have a daily nature based craft, healthy snacks, water play and gardening. Mon.-Thu., 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost: $175/week. Black Mountain • 828-516-5098388 • Luvleigh17@aol.com July 8-12; July 15-19

NC STAGE — MUSICAL THEATRE SHOWCASE

Ages 13-17 Coed Strengthen vocal technique and expand musical theater performance skills with scenes and songs from this year’s Broadway showstoppers, Showcase on the final day of camp includes solos, ensemble musical numbers and prepared scenes. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $385. Asheville • 828-2390263 • avl.mx/4rw • education@ncstage.org July 22-26

NC STAGE — SUMMER PLAYGROUND: UNDER THE SEA

Ages 4-7 Coed Dive into a week full of singing, dancing and arts and crafts inspired by underwater creatures, songs and stories. Sharing with family and friends on the last day of camp. 9

Ages 8-12 Coed Explore scenes and songs from the Land of Oz. Not a singer? Not a problem. Each camper will be able to learn and perform to their interests. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $265. Asheville • 828-2390263 • avl.mx/4rw • education@ncstage.org July 15-19

ODYSSEY CLAYWORKS — SUMMER CLAY CAMP

Ages 4-18 Coed Come experience the love of clay with our talented artists at Odyssey ClayWorks. Learn to sculpt, coil and even get to try your hand at throwing on the potter’s wheel in a fun and upbeat atmosphere. All skill levels welcome. Morning session 9 a.m.-noon, afternoon session 2-5 p.m. Cost: $225/ half-day week, $25 sibling discount for same week. Asheville • 828-2850210 • avl.mx/4rp • odysseyclayworks@gmail.com June 3-Aug.16

ODYSSEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL — ODYSSEY SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP

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Grades K-6 Coed Odyssey campers play and swim daily, with time for a little quiet relaxation. Choose from optional add-on classes to learn a new skill, including music, ceramics, soccer, drama, and coding through Minecraft. This year we’ve added a special magic: The

Roots Day Camp June 23-28 • Boys & Girls ages 7-12 Nature Connection. Earth Skills. Community.

Growing Goddess & Moon Mystics Overnight Camp Session 1: July 8-12 • Session 2: July 15-19 • Young Women ages 11-18 Ritual. Transformation. Sisterhood.

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Enchanted Forest Day Camp July 22-26 for ages 4-6 • Aug. 5-9 for ages 6-10 • Boys & Girls Nature. Magic. Play.

Nature Sisters Day Camp July 29 - Aug. 2 • Girls ages 8-11 Leadership. Teamwork. Creativity.

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Gathering camp as a unique offering. Day camp: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. After-care available for a charge. Cost: $250/5 days a week, $190/3 days a week. Asheville • 828-259-3653 • avl.mx/5pz • summercamp@ odysseycommunity.org June10-Aug. 9

PARKWAY PLAYHOUSE — PERFORMING ARTS CAMP

Ages 4-18 Coed This two-week summer production camp experience will lead to two public performances of the musical, ‘Alice in Wonderland.’ Jr. Performances will take place July 19 & 20. Morning session: 9 a.m.-noon, ages 4-10. Cost: $175 per camper. Full-day session: 9 a.m.3 p.m., ages 10-18. Cost: $225 Burnsville • 828-682-4285 • avl.mx/4p2 • mksmith@ parkwayplayhouse.com July 9-21

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POLLUTION VACUUM: Fourth-grader Owen Welton of Asheville Waldorf School imagined being a dynamic superhero who takes on pollution by vacuuming it into a black hole.

Cameron or Catherine “Robert! Did you decide on your project for history? I am going to do the President Past,” Catherine says as she runs in the school behind me. “Cam-Catherine! I think I am going to do that same one! Maybe we can work ...” That’s when I remember. Cameron. He gets really upset when I call him Cameron. “Sorry, I … sorry about the name thing,” I reply, softly. “It’s going to take me a while. Sorry.” Cameron mutters, “It’s OK, it’s just that … I want people to know me as a ...” There is a long silence. “... a girl.” Later that day, I feel this fizzy feeling in my right hand. I go to the bathroom, look at my hand, and there is bright blue circle on it. I touch the wall, and a flash of colors comes from my hand and spreads all around me. I walk outside the bathroom to see what happened. I look at the sign. It has changed from Boys to All Genders. I walk back down to my Language Arts class and I look at the bathrooms down the hall. They changed to All Genders! What have I done? Has that all been me? Am I helping the transgender kids in my school? Is that a sign that I want to be a girl, too? I run to recess. I try to think of what Cameron had on today to find him. I remind myself to stop saying, “Cameron.” I run over and ask Catherine if she ever had a bright blue 42

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dot on her hand when she started to think of herself as a girl. “No. I didn’t.” As I fall asleep, I remember all the work I did that day. I went around and changed all the bathrooms for hundreds of miles around me to All Gender bathrooms. For 24 hours, I was helping transgender people. I had accomplished my goal. The goal I had wanted to accomplish months ago. — Anders Utz Fifth grade The Learning Community School

Ages 6-15 Coed Fledgling camp: Join us for a summer of horseback riding and horse-care activities as well as arts and crafts, games and more. Summer camp spotlights horseback riding, horse-care and building a positive relationship with your mount, cultivating confidence, respect and camaraderie. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $400/week. Alexander • 828-337-7993 • avl.mx/4p3 • kate@ pegasushillfarm.com June 10-14; June 17-21; June 24-28; July 15-19

PEGASUS HILL FARM — HORSEBACK RIDING WINGS ADVANCED CAMP

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Ages 12-18 Coed Wings Advanced Camp: For seasoned riders with W/T/C/ over-fences experience, we offer an intensive 3-day course in horseback riding, where students will spend several hours in the saddle each day, covering topics in foundation/ natural horsemanship training, dressage and show jumping. This challenging summer camp fosters leadership, personal responsibility, self-assurance and better communication between

horse and rider. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $400 for the partial week. Alexander • 828-337-7993 • avl.mx/4p3 • kate@ pegasushillfarm.com July 8-10

PLAYBALL SPORTS: SPRING BREAK CAMP Ages 3-6 (must be potty trained) Coed Each day is a discovery of movement, sport, song, dance and crafts. Outdoor and indoor activities covering lessons from eight major sports. A fun-filled water day caps off each week. Sports include football, tennis, cricket, rugby, field hockey, soccer, baseball, volleyball, plus relay races, coordination games and obstacle courses. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: as low as $36 per day. Asheville • 828-5753000 • avl.mx/4ri April 15-19

PLAYBALL SPORTS — SUMMER CAMP Ages 3-6 (must be potty trained) Coed Each day is a discovery of movement, sport, song, dance and crafts. Outdoor and indoor activities covering lessons from eight major sports. A fun-filled water day caps off each week. Sports include football, tennis, cricket, rugby, field hockey, soccer, baseball, volleyball, plus relay races, coordination games and obstacle courses. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: as low as $36 per day. Asheville • 828-5753000 • avl.mx/4ri June 24-Aug. 16

PUSH SKATESHOP AND GALLERY

Age 6-15 Coed All skill levels are welcome. Our camp takes place at Food Lion Skatepark. Mon.-Fri., 9

RAINBOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL — CREEK AND PARKS CAMP

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a.m.-noon. Cost: $95/week. Asheville • 828-225-5509 • pushtoyproject@yahoo.com June 17-Aug. 16

Rising grades 3-8 Coed Campers will spend half of the time getting dirty exploring our local green spaces and the other half getting wet exploring our waterways. Cost: $150/half day. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Asheville • 828-258-9264 x 185 • avl.mx/4p5 • west. willmore@rainbowlearning.org Aug. 5-9

RAINBOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL — OUTDOOR LIVING SKILLS CAMP

Rising grades 2-6 Coed Join us for a week of outdoor exploration and fun! Gain essential survival skills and outdoor living skills through story, games, activities and skill based challenges. You will learn to execute a one match fire, build a shelter with natural materials, orienteer using a map and compass, learn a variety of knots, explore our region’s wild edibles, learn a variety of ways to purify water and engage in many predator and prey games. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $285. Asheville • 828-258-9264 x 185 • avl.mx/4p5 • west. willmore@rainbowlearning.org June 24-28

RAINBOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL — WORDS HAVE POWER CAMP

Rising Grades 5-8 Coed The art of writing goes well beyond knowledge of sentence structure and proper grammar. Young writers will explore the power of language for art, expression, catharsis and social change. Campers will spend time writing outdoors, exploring the campus and surrounding areas looking for inspiration and will have time each day to engage in quiet reflection and other forms of expression, such as visual arts. The camp is led by Rainbow’s fifth-grade teacher assistant, who is also a published author and music journalist.

LEGEND SAVING THE CAR: Third-grader Elena Revis of Leicester Elementary School painted this colorful superhero, writing: “I am catching a falling car.”

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Nature Camp

Day Camp

Faith Camp

Academic / Science Camp

Overnight Camp

Art Camp

✈ Travel Camp

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $305. Asheville • 828-258-9264 x 185 • avl.mx/4p5 • west. willmore@rainbowlearning.org June 10-14

RAINBOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL — WORDS HAVE POWER CAMP

Rising grades 3-8 Coed Each day you will visit a local treasure such as a special waterfall, a historical landmark or monument, a special mural, etc. Each adventure will be rooted in fun and fellowship but will also allow for a deep exploration of Asheville’s local history. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $305. Asheville • 828-258-9264 x 185 • avl.mx/4p5 • west. willmore@rainbowlearning.org June 17-21

RIVERLINK — FRENCH BROAD RIVER CAMP

Rising grades 3-8 Coed RiverCamp seeks to educate and empower the next generation of watershed stewards. Campers will engage in a week of hands-on environmental education, river recreation and service-learning projects. By the end of the week campers will have a new found appreciation and love for their watershed. Camp runs from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day with after care available until 5:30 p.m. Cost: $250, scholarships are available for those who need financial assistance. Asheville • 828-252-8474 x 13 • avl.mx/5o3 • laura@riverlink.org June 17-21; June 24-28; July 8-12; July 15-19

ROCKBROOK — CAMP FOR GIRLS

Ages 6-15 Girls A fun-filled, sleepaway, summer camp for girls located in Brevard, Rockbrook provides

an inclusive environment where girls explore the beauty of nature, try new activities, enjoy carefree summer living and make some of their very best friends. Established in 1921. ACA accredited. 2-, 3-, or 4-week sessions. Cost: $3750 - $6350 per session. Brevard • 828-884-6151 • avl.mx/4qc • office@ rockbrookcamp.com June 9-Aug. 5

ROOTS + WINGS SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN — SPRING BREAK CREATIVITY CAMPS AND AFTERNOON PLAY

Grades Pre-K-5 Coed Join us for Spring Creativity Camps, Design Studios and Afternoon Play! For age 3 through rising Grade 8. Held at Roots + Wings Creative Campus, our unique creativity camps develop innovative problem solving skills, creative and critical thinking skills, confidence, collaboration and more as we encourage the creative voice of every student. Your child will explore a wide range of art and design mediums, while creating original works of art, both individually and collaboratively. Costs and times vary. Asheville • 828-545-4827 • avl.mx/4o6 • info@ rootsandwingsarts.com April 15-19

ROOTS + WINGS SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN — SUMMER CREATIVITY CAMPS, DESIGN STUDIOS AND AFTERNOON PLAY

Grades Pre-K-8 Coed Join us for Summer Creativity Camps, Design Studios and Afternoon Play! For age 3 through rising Grade 8. Held at Roots + Wings Creative Campus, our unique creativity camps develop innovative

problem solving skills, creative and critical thinking skills, confidence, collaboration and more as we encourage the creative voice of every student. Your child will explore a wide range of art and design mediums, while creating original works of art, both individually and collaboratively. Costs and times vary. Asheville • 828-545-4827 • avl.mx/4o6 • info@ rootsandwingsarts.com June 10-Aug. 12

SEE — ADVENTURE CAMP

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Rising Grades 8-12 Coed SEE Adventure Camp is for teens who are blind or have a significant visual impairment and who are ready to stretch their legs and hit the trail. We plan to hike, raft, climb, swim, and zip in and around the Nantahala Gorge in Western North Carolina. We’ll stay in the group lodge at Wildwater Nantahala and spend time at the Nantahala Outdoor Center. Cost: Free, with onetime $50 registration fee. Bryson City • 828-335-1136 • avl.mx/5lg • jhardwig@ ifbsolutions.org July 28-Aug. 1

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Rising Grades 8-12 Coed SEE Camp Abilities H20 is an overnight water sports camp for rising 8th-12th graders who are blind or visually impaired. We’ll swim, row, kayak, fish and splash around from our home base on the shores of Lake Norman and take a trip to the National Whitewater Center in Charlotte. Novices are welcome and lifejackets plentiful: all that’s required is a willingness to try new things and get wet. We’ll have evening

A unique 2 week overnight music program for ages 9-16. No previous musical experience is required. For more information, please visit

TaprootMusicCamp.com (828) 494-2738

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ANIMAL POWER: Second-grader Willa Bryant of The Learning Community School drew a superhero with animal power, who wears a costume featuring a rainbow, cats and a horse.

Regrowing forests Two and a half million trees are cut down every day. If I could have any superpower for 24 hours, it would be to make forests regrow instantly so I could replant the forests, but also heal trees from invasive blights, insects and vines like kudzu and Japanese honeysuckle. Part of the superpower would be being able to fly so I could get around the world to all the forests that are being cut down like the Amazon and the Borneo jungle. I could also heal all the trees faster. My superpower would make a difference because I could save species from extinction, because most animals and plants suffer the most from habitat loss. I could also slow global warming because trees reduce carbon emissions. I could also save species in our community that suffer from invasive species. In our community, the American chestnut and the hemlocks that suffer from blight could grow again. In our country, deforested areas would become forests, and the world would have clean air and water. This is why I would want this superpower for 24 hours. — Finn Seifert Seventh grade Evergreen Community Charter School 44

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Have you ever wanted to have a superpower? Well, I know I have. If I had a superpower, it would be the ability to put love in people’s hearts. How about we take a moment and think about the world with no love in it. What do you think of? Because I think of no shelter, no happy holidays, no friends, no real, caring and loving families. Now switch it and think of only love. Think about our world right now. What needs to change? Well, there is poverty, hunger, political disputes, kidnapping, thieves and so much more. I would use my superpowers to change the way some people see the world. For example, some people see the world as a place where all horrible events happen, but other people see the world as a place they were put on for a reason, so if I change people’s perspective, then everybody will make the right call on their thinking. After I put love in people’s hearts, there will be less horrid episodes on the Earth. For example, on Jan. 24, in eastern Afghanistan, an Afghan official said that the Taliban made an attack on a military base and a police training center and killed 12 people and wounded over 30 people in the process. Now imagine if the Taliban took a second to think about what they were going to do and stopped because in their hearts they knew that it would hurt everyone that had to go through it. Now it would be nice to have this superpower forever, but you don’t have to have this superpower in able to make a difference. You can make a difference by simply saying “hello” to a stranger or giving some money to someone who’s homeless. So remember this message forever: “You can make a difference.” — Cat Welch Sixth grade Cane Creek Middle School

Breathing underwater If I was a superhero for 24 hours, my superpower would be to breathe underwater, so I could pick up all the plastic and trash. I would also help all the animals who either have eaten trash, been hurt or caught by a net. I would also be able to communicate with them. I know it would take a while to pick up all the trash in the ocean, but it’s worth it because in the end, everybody’s fine, and the Earth is a better place. I love water, I love animals and I love underwater animals. — Magnolia Gronek Fourth grade ArtSpace Charter School

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activities too. Cost: Free. Sherrills Ford • 336335-1136 • avl.mx/5lg • cflynt@ifbsolutions.org June 23-28

SEE — DAY CAMP

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Ages 5-18 Coed SEE Day Camps offer a combination of education, enrichment and recreation for kids Grades K-12 who are blind or visually impaired. Week One will have a Foods and Cooking theme and Week Two will be our Young Explorers outdoor adventure camp. Cost: Free West Asheville • 828335-1136 • avl.mx/5lg • jhardwig@ifbsolutions.org June 17-27

SHAMAN HILL — SUMMER DAY CAMPS

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Ages 5-12 Coed Shaman Hill summer camps adventure through heartcentered horsemanship, archery, boffing, traditional arts and lore, all playing out across 30 beautiful acres and a variety of unique, indoor learning spaces. Less than 20 minutes from Asheville. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact or visit us online to discover this year’s camps. Cost varies by camp theme, $250-$350. Alexander • 828-7751736 • avl.mx/4p7 • shamanhillcamps@gmail.com June-Aug.

SMOKY MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE CENTER — JUNIOR SMAC CAMP

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Ages 11-15 Coed A multi-sport program for tweens and pre-teens. Day 1 is spent on the basics of rock climbing and our outdoor wall, with lunch at the park. Following days include indoor climbing, bike riding, paddling the river, slack-lining and disc throwing. The last full day is spent at one of WNC’s destination climbing spots with nationally certified instructors from Climbmax. Snacks and transportation (to the rock site) are provided. Daily lesson plans are developed for each specific group and age

range. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $500 Asheville • 828-505-4446 • avl.mx/4nq • mail@ climbmaxnc.com July 29-Aug. 2

SMOKY MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE CENTER — ADVANCED CLIMBING CAMP

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Ages 13-18 Coed This is the most advanced climbing program Climbmax provides. Climbers learn, practice and are evaluated on advanced skills associated with technical ‘sport’ lead climbing including: anchor placements, removals and rope management. Setting up camp for four nights, this group enjoys a diverse and advanced style of climbing. A day of bouldering may be included. At night we review skills around the fire and share stories. All meals, snacks, transportation and associated climbing equipment are provided. This session is fun for the most advanced young climber. 9 a.m. Monday-5 p.m. Friday. *Overnight camping equipment can be rented through Climbmax. Cost: $1000 Asheville • 828-505-4446 • avl.mx/4nq • mail@ climbmaxnc.com Aug. 5-9

SMOKY MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE CENTER — ADVANCED SMAC CAMP

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Ages 11-15 Coed A multisport program for pre-teens and teens. Mornings 1 and 2, we’ll go over the basics of indoor rock climbing. Afternoons include floating or paddling the river and biking the R.A.D. Day 3, campers hike Pisgah Forest and swim a famous water feature before traveling to the campsite. The last two days are outdoors on the real rock, climbing with nationally-certified instructors from Climbmax. 9 a.m.-5 p.m, two nights of overnight camping. Camping equipment can be rented through Climbmax. Cost: $650. Asheville • 828-505-4446 • avl.mx/4nq • mail@ climbmaxnc.com July 22-26

SMOKY MOUNTAIN SK8WAY — SUMMER CAMP

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Ages 6-14 Coed Kids learn to skate, crafts, science, cooking, team building, confidence and more. On Mondays an area instructor teaches classes like self-defense, hula hoop,

taekwondo, etc. Tuesdays are field trips for mini excursions like horseback riding, trampoline park, bowling or nature center. Thursday is a trip to the park and swimming. Wednesdays and Fridays other camps to join us in the afternoon. $60 registration includes t-shirt, water bottle and sling bag. One Day: $40; Part-time: $100/ week; Full-time: $150/week. Waynesville • 828-2469124 • avl.mx/5pn • info@ smokymountainsk8way.com June 10-Aug. 9

SUNNY TRUTH FARM — SUMMER CAMP

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Ages 5-10 Coed Sunny Truth Farm offers seven weeks of all outdoor camp. We interact with nature through games, art, science and of course the farm animals. Our themes for the summer are Game Week (6/10), Farm Animals (6/17), Flora and Fauna of the Southern Appalachians (6/24), Water Week (7/8), Nature Art (7/15), Skills Week (7/22), Wild Week (7/29). 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m daily. To register or for more information call or email. Cost: $100/week. Mars Hill • 828-3843003 • avl.mx/4oa • sunnytruthfarm@gmail.com June 10-Aug. 2

TC ROBERSON HIGH SCHOOL — SUMMER SCIENCE CAMP

Grades 2-6 Coed Science is all around us. In chemistry camp students will investigate matter and its properties through a variety of hands-on laboratory experiments. Physics camp will launch rockets, make and shoot a potato gun and build a small-scale hovercraft and ride on a life-sized one. Half day camp runs from 9 a.m.-noon. Cost: $90. Asheville • 828-654-7165 • avl.mx/4p8 • megan. sanders@bcsemail.org July 8-11; Aug. 5-8

TERPSICORPS THEATRE OF DANCE — DISCOVER DANCE PERFORMANCE CAMPS

Ages 7-11 Coed Literary Characters: Students choose characters from favorite books discussing the characters’ motivations and actions. Heroes and Heroines: Superheroes are the process and inspiration but real-life heroes are honored. In both, campers take ballet, tap and contemporary classes. exploring the theme producing

their own show. Each week ends with a performance for the parents. Professional faculty start your child off with strong technique, sense of presence and the love of dance. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $175/week or $300/both weeks. Cost: $150/week. Asheville • 828-761-1277 • avl.mx/4p9 • academy@ terpsicorps.org June 24-28 (Cinderella); July 15-19 (Swan Lake)

TERPSICORPS THEATRE OF DANCE — SPRING BREAK DANCE CAMPS

Ages 3-12 Coed Looking for a great place for your child to spend Spring Break? We offer a week of dance, games, crafts and fun in a safe, playful environment. Professional instructors guide kids in alternating activities suited to various age groups, leaving time for free play. Older students are welcome to bring their homework and quiet space will be reserved for them to get it done. Camp runs 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $35/ day or $150 for the week. Discounts offered to families. Asheville • 828-761-1277 • avl.mx/4p9 • academy@ terpsicorps.org April 15-19

TERPSICORPS THEATRE OF DANCE — THEMED DANCE CAMPS, SUMMER

Ages 3-5, 6-8 and 7-10 Coed Terpsicorps gives your preschooler a unique opportunity to learn through dance. Children learn about each theme through dance, music, crafts, story time and more, creating their own sets and costumes for a themed performance at the end of each week. Teaching students through both structured activities and short spurts of monitored but unstructured play. Themes include dino dance, puppies and kittens, dance around the world, petite muses story ballet and more. Camp runs 9 a.m.1 p.m. $175 per week or $800 for the full 6 weeks. Asheville • 828-761-1277 • avl.mx/4p9 • academy@ terpsicorps.org June 3-July 19

THE LITTLE GYM OF ASHEVILLE — SUPER QUEST CAMPS

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Ages 3-9 Coed Super Quest camps are an adventure-filled half- or full-day camps. Each camp theme is based on fun and

exciting quests that the kids are challenged to complete each day. Each day of camp involves a fun, creative story line and music that will incorporate movement and their imaginations. Mornings, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and afternoons, 1-5 p.m. Campers provide their own lunches and must be potty independent. Cost: $45 per half day/$75 per full day. Asheville • 828-667-9588 • avl.mx/4qp • tlgashevillenc@ thelittlegym.com June 10-Aug. 23

THE WANDERING SWORDSMEN — PEACEFUL WARRIOR SUMMER CAMP

Ages 9-15 Coed The Peaceful Warrior Summer Camp is dedicated to teaching children how to be modern day warriors who value peace, compassion and respect for themselves and their opponents. Each day is packed with boffer game play using padded and safety tested foam gear, including swords, shields, spears and archery! We will focus on studying the styles of warrior archetypes each week and work on honing the abilities that they utilize in the game and the rest of life. June 3-7: Paladin Week; June 17-21: Ranger Week (grades 3-5); June 24-28: Ranger Week (grades 6-8); July 1-5: Monk Week; July 15-19: Rogue Week (grades 3-5); July 22-26: Rogue Week (grades 6-8); Aug. 5-9: Barbarian Week 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $350 for one week or $650 for two weeks or two campers. Asheville • 828-7852251 • avl.mx/4qi • thewanderingswordsmenllc@ gmail.com June 3-Aug. 9

TRANSYLVANIA COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL — INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Ages 8-12 Coed During this week of photo camp, students will have the opportunity to learn and practice photography skills with lessons, games and photo field trips. Morning session: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Afternoon session: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Cost: $150/week for half-day session

plus $15 optional photo book. Brevard • 828-884-2787 • tcarts. org • tcarts@comporium.net July 29-Aug. 2

TRANSYLVANIA COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL — POTTERY CAMP

Ages 6-14 Coed During this week of pottery camp, students will have the opportunity to learn and practice basic hand-building skills including the pinch, coil and slab techniques. Morning session, 9 a.m.noon, and afternoon session, 1-4 p.m. Cost: $240/week per half-day session. Brevard • 828-884-2787 • tcarts. org • tcarts@comporium.net July 8-12; July 15-19

TRANSYLVANIA COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL — SUMMER ART CAMP

Ages 5-12 Coed During this week of art camp, students will have the opportunity to learn and practice drawing 101, mixed media arts, dance and movement. Morning session from 9 a.m.-noon, afternoon session from 1-4 p.m. Cost: $125/week for half-day session. Brevard • 828-884-2787 • tcarts. org • tcarts@comporium.net June 25-29

NOW ENROLLING for 2019/2020

65 years in ministry • Ages 1 – Pre-K 5 days per week • 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Enroll online at centralumc.org/registration

Contact Tammy Henry at 828.253.3316 x1318 • thenry@centralumc.org

ULTIMATE FRISBEE SUMMER CAMP

Grades 3-8 & 9-12 Coed Come play the fun and exciting game of ultimate frisbee this summer with current three time World Champion and NC Coach of the Year, Mark Strazzer. Ultimate frisbee is a team sport which relys on problem solving skills because it is a self officiated game. The half day session covers individual skill acquisition and live game strategies. Come run around and enjoy this fun and spirited sport. Morning session: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Hall Fletcher Elementary School. $125/session. Asheville • 828-225-6986 • avl.mx/3t0 • mark. strazzer@gmail.com June 24-28; July 8-12

UNCA MUSIC CAMP – JAZZ AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC INTENSIVE

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week-long summer program for rising high school, high school, college and continuing students in the musical performing arts designed by the contemporary music faculty to accelerate all aspects of musical development. Cost: Non-resident ($370 includes meals) or Overnight ($560 by March 31; $620 after March 31). Asheville • 828-2516600 • avl.mx/5t6 June 23-28

UNCA MUSIC CAMP – PIANO CAMP

Rising Grades 6-12 Coed Achieve a deeper love and appreciation for music through enhancement of enjoying piano playing. For one week you will be a part of an encouraging community where you will expand your knowledge and improve your abilities through daily lecture, ensemble work, performance, private lessons and master classes. 8:45 a.m,-4 p.m. daily, lunch included. Cost: $350 before 4/30, $375 after. Asheville • 828-2516600 • avl.mx/5t6 June 17-21

UPPER 90 CAMPS FOR GIRLS - WARREN WILSON COLLEGE

Ages 7-15 Girls In its 17th year, Upper 90 continues to expose players to a professional staff equipped to offer quality, competitive soccer training. The staff encourages players to step out of their comfort zone and into leadership roles in an environment that challenges and empowers them. Activities include soccer, futsal, indoor climbing, swimming and team building activities and initiatives. Full day session: ‪9 a.m.-5 p.m., half day: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $200/week for half day, $325 for full day. Asheville • 828-771-3046 • avl.mx/5t0 • lvandenbergh@ warren-wilson.edu July 22-26

VISIONS USA INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE/ LANGUAGE CAMP

Ages 9-15 Coed Visions USA welcomes students from Europe and Asia to visit the US. Local families participate in the multicultural fun by hosting an international student for 2-4 weeks, or attending Day Camp alongside students from countries such as Germany, Cambodia and Spain. Students will have the opportunity to 46

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learn a foreign language, participate in local service projects and activities such as white water rafting, Carowinds and more. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $135-$150/ week (Free to Host families) Asheville • 828-989-7021 • visionsusa.org • katie. wilson@visionsusa.org July 1-Aug. 9

WNC DOWN SYNDROME ALLIANCE — BUDDY CAMP

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Ages 6-14 Coed Buddy Camp is a free day camp for children with Down syndrome. Held at Lutheridge Camp and Conference Center, activities include canoeing, arts and crafts, music, Care3 and swimming. Snack and lunch included. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: Free. Asheville • 828-665-0592 • kathleen.emory@yahoo.com July 8-12

WOODSON BRANCH NATURE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMPS

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Ages 5-11 Coed Farm, art and forest school camps are nature-based experiences designed to keep your child engaged and excited about living and learning. Located on 30 acres, campers experience a working farm and lush forest with plenty of time to run, build and grow. Two 3-week nature themes: Seed to Market Camp (earth, water and harvest) for ages 5-11 and Survival Camp (earth, water and fire) for ages 8-11. 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Cost: $199/ week. Early-bird specials, sibling discounts and shuttle van. Marshall • 828-206-1492 • avl.mx/4px • ddelisle@ madisoncclc.org July 8-27

XPLORE USA — INTERCULTURAL DAY CAMP

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Ages 8-18 Coed This intercultural camp will welcome international students this summer from Italy, Spain, Germany, France and Taiwan. American students choose from Spanish or Italian lessons in the mornings, followed by various afternoon activities, ranging from community service to waterfall hikes, fully integrated with our visiting international students. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $240-$300 per week. Free week and discounted rates available for host families

of international students. Asheville • 828-910515-9731 • avl.mx/4pc • info@xploreusa.org July 1-26

YMCA — CAMP WATIA

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Ages 7-17 Coed YMCA Camp Watia is a place for children to dare, discover and dream. They’ll unplug from devices and connect with the outdoors, new friends and caring counselors. Fun, meaningful activities help campers explore new interests and build confidence. Choose from swimming, canoeing, nature studies, outdoor living skills, paddle boarding, mountain biking, hiking, climbing wall, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, counselorin-training program and much more. Campers will develop courage, perseverance and grit in a supportive, nurturing environment. $700 until Feb. 28, $750 after Feb. 28. Financial assistance available. Bryson City • 828-2099600 • avl.mx/4pd • pep@ ywcaofasheville.org Single and multiweek sessions available June - August

YMCA OF WNC — SUMMER DAY CAMPS

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Ages vary by camp Coed The YMCA of Western North Carolina offers a wide variety of full-day and half-day camps such as adventure, exploration, science, art, sports and theater. Hours, locations, prices and ages vary by camp. Visit our website to learn more. Financial aid available. Asheville • avl.mx/4pe Dates vary

ZANIAC ASHEVILLE — STEAM LAB SUMMER CAMPS

Grades K-8 Coed Gain STEAM skills and enjoy interactive fun with coding, robotics, engineering, 3D design and printing, drones, Minecraft, music lab and 20+ more camps! All-day weekly camp: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Half-day weekly camps: 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Cost: $279/ week for half-day camps, $449/week all-day camps. Asheville • 828-575-0355 • avl.mx/5nj • Asheville@ ZaniacLearning.com June 10-Aug. 23

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CROSSFIRE ACC ALL-STARS

Sunday, April 14th, 2019 Tip Off UNC Asheville - Kimmel Arena 2:30 PM

Antonio Vrankovic (30) Duke

Brennan Besser (53) Duke

Randy Shepherd UNC Asheville/Crossfire

John Cannon UNC Asheville/Crossfire

Luke Maye (32) Carolina

Jonathan Whitson Brevard/Crossfire

Cameron Johnson (13) Carolina

Torin Dorn (2) NC State

Kenny Williams (24) Carolina

Luke Maye (32) Carolina

Cameron Johnson (13) Carolina

Jamie Johnson Gardner-Webb/Crossfire

Seniors from UNC, Duke, NC State and Wake Forest *Due to the NCAA regulations, NBA scheduled workouts, injuries, and exams schedules, Crossfire cannot warrant or guarantee that all players invited to attend game will be available. For the record, 95% of ACC players have come to participate in the game over the last 26 years.

Doors open at 1:00, Ticketed Seating!

TICKETS LOCATIONS Kimmel Arena Box Office: UNCA Leicester Flooring: Asheville Leicester Flooring: Hendersonville Arsenal Athletics : Asheville Mall Showtime Sports & Trophies: Hwy 74 All Star Trophy & Sports: Smoky Park Hwy

TICKETS: $10

FIRST 100 RECEIVE A FREE T-SHIRT • 3 POINT AND SLAM DUNK CONTEST • AUTOGRAPH SESSION AT 1:00 PM

The 29th Annual

BASKETBALL CAMPS FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL

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BOYS’ & GIRLS’ CAMP (HALF DAY) - $100

6 - 12 years, 1:00 - 4:30 (Mon. - Fri.) - Separate groups Please note that on Thursday camp runs 2:30 to 5:30 Hendersonville First Baptist, Hendersonville, NC

July 22-26

BOYS’ & GIRLS’ (FULL DAY CAMP) - $250

9 - 17 years, 8:30 - 5:30 (Mon. - Thurs.) - Separate groups Mars Hill University, (20 min from Asheville)

July 8-12

BOYS’ & GIRLS’ CAMP (HALF DAY) - $100 6 - 17 years, 1:00 - 4:30 (Mon. - Fri.) - Separate groups Asheville School

July 21-25

BOYS’ & GIRLS’ (OVERNIGHT CAMP) - $375

July 15-19

BOYS’ & GIRLS’ CAMP (HALF DAY) - $100 6 - 17 years, 1:00 - 4:30 (Mon. - Fri.) - Separate groups Asheville Christian Academy, Asheville, NC

9 - 18 years (Sun. - Thurs.) - Separate groups Parent Program on Thu @ 3:00 PM Mars Hill University, (20 min from Asheville)

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CALENDAR GUIDELINES For a full list of community calendar guidelines, please visit mountainx.com/calendar. For questions about free listings, call 828-251-1333, ext. 137. For questions about paid calendar listings, please call 828-251-1333, ext. 320.

BENEFITS APPALACHIAN STORYTELLING EXTRAVAGANZA • TH (3/28), 7pm Proceeds from the Appalachian Storytelling Extravaganza featuring storytelling by Freeman Owle, Ronnie Pepper and Michael Williams benefit the film project, River Heroes of the South. $15. Held at Bo Thomas Auditorium, Blue Ridge Community College, Blue Ridge Community College, 180 W Campus Drive, Flat Rock ASSAULT ON BLACKROCK • SA (3/23), 8-11am - Proceeds from the ninth annual Assault on Blackrock trail running race benefit Sylva’s Police Department purchase of a K-9. Tickets: bit.ly/2DuDWZA. $30/$25 advance. Held at Pinnacle Park, Sylva BLUE RIDGE TO ZAGROS DESSERT BENEFIT • TH (3/21), 6-8pm Proceeds from this "Blue Ridge to Zagros" vegan dessert event benefit a delegation of community memberswho are travelling to Rojava. $10-$20. Held at The BLOCK off biltmore, 39 South Market St. DANCING WITH OUR STARS • SA (3/23), 8-11pm Proceeds from Dancing With Our Stars competition benefit the Brevard Little Theatre. $10. Held at Brevard Little Theatre, 55 E. Jordan St., Brevard ELIADA LUNCH OF A LIFETIME • TH (3/21), noon Proceeds from the Lunch of a Lifetime event featuring lunch and stories from

Eliada benefit Eliada. Registration required: truckman@eliada.org. Free to attend. Held at Crowne Plaza Expo Center, 1 Resort Drive GRAPE ESCAPE FUNDRAISER • SA (3/23), 5-7pm Proceeds from "Grape Escape" wine and cheese pairing event benefit The Arts Council of Henderson County. $30/$50 per couple. Held at Woodlands Gallery, 419 N. Main St., Hendersonville HALL FLETCHER FROSTBREAKER 5K AND KIDS FUN RUN • SA (3/23), 8:30am - Proceeds from the Frostbreaker 5K and kids run benefit Hall Fletcher Elementary. $25. Held at Carrier Park, 220 Amboy Road JEWELRY SALE BENEFIT • SA (3/23), 10am-3pm - Proceeds from this jewelry sale featuring 2,000 pieces of donated jewelry benefit both Sistas Caring 4 Sistas: Doulas for Social Justice and UUCA. Free to attend. Held at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place ROCK THE HOUSE BENEFIT • SA (3/23), 6:30-9pm - Proceeds from "Rock the House," sing-a-long and dance party benefit Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity's 14th Women Build House. Free to attend. Held at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 Church St. STORIES ON ASHEVILLE'S FRONT PORCH • SU (3/24), 2-4pm Proceeds from "A Patchwork of Stories," event featuring storytelling by Christine Westfeldt,

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Ronnie Pepper, Chuck Fink, Barbara McBride Smith benefit summer programs by Stories on Asheville's Front Porch. $15/$12 advance. Held at Folk Art Center, MP 382, Blue Ridge Parkway VOICES IN THE LAUREL BINGO NIGHT • FR (3/22), 7pm Proceeds from the 4th Annual Bingo Night benefit Voices in the Laurel, a choir for grades 1-12. $20 admission includes 20 games of bingo, coffee, a dessert and a chance to win door prizes. Held at Haywood County Fairgrounds, 758 Crabtree Road, Waynesville

BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY A-B TECH SMALL BUSINESS CENTER 1465 Sand Hill Road, Candler, 828-398-7950, abtech.edu/sbc • TH (3/21), 10am-noon Is Exporting Right for My Business? The 'nuts and bolts' of international transactions. Registration required. Free. • TU (3/26), 6-9pm Learn how to use this platform to establish your virtual brand. Registration required. Free. ASHEVILLE SCORE COUNSELORS TO SMALL BUSINESS A-B Tech Small Business Center, 1465 Sand Hill Road, Candler, 828-2714786, ashevillescore.org • WE (3/20), noon4:30pm - “Rocket Business Planning,” seminar. Registration required. Free. • WE (3/20), 6-9pm - Advanced Internet Marketing. Registration required. Free. • SA (3/23), 9am-noon Proven methods of finding and hiring talented employees. Registration required. Free. • WE (3/27), 6-9pm Marketing best practices, tips, strategies and free tools that track and evaluate the success of your social media efforts. Registration required. Free.

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FLETCHER AREA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION • 4th THURSDAYS, 11:30-noon - General meeting. Free. Held at YMCA Mission Pardee Health Campus, 2775 Hendersonville Road, Arden SPEAKER: VERONICA WULFF • TH (3/28), 6:30-8pm - Presentation by Producer of Sesame Street, Veronica Wulff. $15. Held at Mojo Coworking, 60 N. Market St.

CLASSES, MEETINGS & EVENTS EMPYREAN ARTS CLASSES (PD.) INTRO to POLE FITNESS on Tuesdays 7:15pm, Saturdays 11:30am & Sundays 2:15pm. SULTRY POLE on Mondays 6:00pm. BEGINNING AERIAL ARTS on Tuesdays 1:00pm, Wednesdays 7:30pm, Thursdays 5:15pm, Saturdays 2:30pm & Sundays 2:15pm. AERIAL FLEXIBILITY on Mondays 6:00pm & Fridays 1:00pm. EMPYREANARTS.ORG. 828.782.3321. 32 Banks Avenue, #107&108. HARK! COMMUNITY CHOIR SPRING SEASON (PD.) Enjoy singing? Join us for an eight -week session of non-auditioned, all-voices-welcome choir. All songs taught by ear. Weekly 2-hour classes with community song leader Yuri Woodstock. Register at www. WeRingLikeBells.com WCA RETIREMENT PLANNING WORKSHOP (PD.) Western Carolina University at Biltmore Park. A three evening course, April 2, 4 and 9 • 5:30pm-8:30pm • $79 per person/couple. Call 828-227-7397 or Register Online: pdp.wcu.edu ARTIST BUSINESS BRAINSTORM • TU (3/26), 10amnoon - Kathleen Lewis offers business tips for the creative entrepreneur io build and market their brand.

GEAR HEAD LOCAL SHOPPORTUNITY: Test outdoor gear made locally in Western North Carolina at the fourth annual Get in Gear Fest. From bikes to boats, backpacks to campers, camp furniture and tents to portable kitchens, try out equipment made by a network of local companies. This free family-friendly event is held at Salvage Station on Sunday, March 24, noon-5 p.m. (p. 50) Registration required. Free AAAC Members/$15 non-members. Held at Asheville Area Arts Council, 1 Page Ave. BATTLE OF THE BLADESMITH • SA (3/23), 12:30-6pm Battle of the Bladesmith, knife show and auction. Free to attend. Held at Haywood Community College, 185 Freedlander Drive, Clyde BIG IVY COMMUNITY CENTER BOARD MEETING • 4th MONDAYS, 7pm Community center board meeting. Free. Held at Big Ivy Community Center, 540 Dillingham Road, Barnardsville BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/ governing/depts/library • SA (3/23), 10:30am Wes Bullock of Biltmore Learning and East Carolina University presents on the subject of Digital Citizenship. Free. Held at Fairview Library, 1 Taylor Road, Fairview • 4th TUESDAYS, 6-8pm - "Sit-n-Stitch," informal, self-guided gathering for knitters and crocheters. Held at North Asheville Library, 1030 Merrimon Ave. • WE (3/27), 6pm - A beginner-friendly introduction to Adobe Photoshop, an easy introduction to

this industry-standard software. Free. Held at North Asheville Library, 1030 Merrimon Ave. CARL SANDBURG HOME PUBLIC MEETING • WE (3/27), 5-7pm - Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site and Friends of Carl Sandburg at Connemara share park and fundraising updates and the park’s 2019 writer-in-residence, Susan Polizzotto, gives a presentation. Free. Held at Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce, 204 Kanuga Road, Hendersonville DIFFERENTTOGETHER - RACIAL RECONCILIATION • SU (3/24), 3-5pm - 'The Complexities; Creating Equity,' class. Registration: avl.mx/5mk. Free to attend. Held at Grace Lutheran Church, 1245 6th Ave W, Hendersonville HOMINY VALLEY RECREATION PARK • 3rd THURSDAYS, 7pm - Hominy Valley board meeting. Free. Held at Hominy Valley Recreation Park, 25 Twin Lakes Drive, Candler LEICESTER HISTORY GATHERING • 3rd THURSDAYS, 7pm - The Leicester History Gathering, general meeting. Free. Held at Leicester Community Center, 2979

New Leicester Highway, Leicester

• TH (3/28), noon-1:30pm

MARINE CORPS LEAGUE ASHEVILLE • Last TUESDAYS - For veterans of the Marines, FMF Corpsmen and their families. Free. Held at American Legion Post #2, 851 Haywood Road

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MEASURED MEDICINE: A SCIENTIFIC APPROACH TO HERBAL TINCTURES • TU (3/26), 5:30-8:30pm - Measured Medicine: A Scientific Approach to Herbal Tinctures. $10. Held at Living Web Farms, 176 Kimzey Road, Mills River

Registration: openhouse.

ONTRACK WNC 50 S. French Broad Ave., 828-255-5166, ontrackwnc.org • WE (3/20), 5:30-7pm - "Understanding Credit. Get it. Keep it. Improve it." Seminar. Registration required. Free. • TH (3/21), noon1:30pm - "Budgeting and Debt," class. Registration required. Free. • MONDAYS until (3/25), 5:30-8:30pm - Basics of budgeting, setting goals, planning, saving strategies and tracking spending series. Registration required. Free. • TH (3/26), 5:30-7pm "Budgeting and Debt," class. Registration required. Free.

with Trauma” Conference

- "Understanding Credit. it." Seminar. Registration required. Free. OPEN HOUSE • SA (3/23), 8:15am - Open house for prospective students and families. wcu.edu or 828-227-7317. Free to attend. PHILOSOPHICAL ENGAGEMENTS WITH TRAUMA CONFERENCE • FR (3/22) & SA (3/23) - UNC Asheville “Philosophical Engagements featuring workshops, presentations and lectures. Registration: philosophy. unca.edu or mburchar@ unca.edu. $15 per day/$30 per day with meals. Held at Bo Thomas Auditorium, Blue Ridge Community College Hendersonville TRANZMISSION PRISON PROJECT • Fourth THURSDAYS, 6-9pm - Monthly meeting to prepare packages of books and zines for mailing to prisons across the US. Free to attend. Held at Firestorm Books & Coffee, 610 Haywood Road

FOOD & BEER ADULT COOKING CLASS - ALL ABOUT CAULIFLOWER • TH (3/28), 6-7:30pm "All About Cauliflower," adult cooking class. Registration: 828-575-2939 or lfurgiuele@ymcawnc. org. $15/$10 members. Held at YMCA - Asheville, 30 Woodfin St.

ASHEVILLE VEGAN RUNNERS • 4th SATURDAYS, 5:306:30pm - Asheville Vegan Runners, open group meeting. Free to attend. Held at Firestorm Books & Coffee, 610 Haywood Road FAIRVIEW WELCOME TABLE • THURSDAYS, 11:30am1pm - Community lunch. Admission by donation.

Held at Fairview Christian Fellowship, 596 Old US Highway 74, Fairview FOOD NOT BOMBS COMMUNITY MEAL • SUNDAYS, 4pm - Community meal. Free. Held at Black Bear Coffee Co., 318 N. Main St. Hendersonville WELCOME TABLE FREE MEAL • WEDNESDAYS, 11:30am-1pm - Welcome

Table, community meal. Free. Held at Leicester Community Center, 2979 New Leicester Highway, Leicester

GOVERNMENT & POLITICS ASHEVILLE CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING • TU (3/26), 5pm - City Council Public Hearing.

Held at Asheville City Hall, 70 Court Plaza

Headquarters, 951 Old Fairview Road

BUNCOMBE COUNTY DEMOCRAT WOMEN MONTHLY MEETING

HENDERSON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY • SA (3/23), 10am-1pm - Featured speaker, Luke Hyde, former 11th district chairman as well as several local candidates. Free. Held at City of Hendersonville Operations Center, 305 Williams St., Hendersonville

• TH (3/21), 5:15pm Monthly meeting and dinner. Registration required: bit.ly/ RSVPDWBCMarch2019. $15/$12 members. Held at Buncombe County Democratic

annpaints@gmail.com for further information.

KIDS PAINT ME A PICTURE (PD.) Art classes will begin late Summer/early Fall for Paint Me A Picture, a funfilled creative art/literacy program for children (ages 2-12) to explore their imaginations through art, music, children's books and self-discovery. Please contact Ann at

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BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/ governing/depts/library • WE (3/20), 10:30am - Yvette Odell and Asheville Symphony live performance and interactive musical experience designed for the very young. Free. Held at Skyland/South

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Buncombe Library, 260 Overlook Road • WE (3/20), 4pm Learn about electrical circuits, insulators, conductors and robots. Grades K-5. Registration required. Free. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. • SA (3/23), 1-2:30pm - The ultimate DIY project. Hang out, learn more and make a zine. Ages 11 and up. Free. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. • 4th TUESDAYS, 1pm - Homeschoolers' book club. Held at North Asheville Library, 1030 Merrimon Ave. • 2nd SATURDAYS, 1-4pm & LAST WEDNESDAYS, 4-6pm - Teen Dungeons and Dragons for ages 12 and up. Registration required: 828-2504720. Free. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St.

FREE GIRLS ULTIMATE FRISBEE CLINIC • SU (3/24), noon3pm - Girls ultimate frisbee clinic for ages 10-18. Free. Held at Memorial Stadium NATURE NUTS: RACCOONS • WE (3/20), 9amnoon - Learn about the fascinating world of racoons. Ages 8-13. Registration: avl.mx/5qm. Free. Held at Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education, 1401 Fish Hatchery Road, Pisgah Forest HOMEWORK DINER 828-255-0696, unitedwayabc.org Homework Diner Program a strategy to support students and their families with tutoring, building parent-teacher relationships, a nutritious meal, community resources and workforce readiness. Free.

Discovery Den and 404-foot waterfall. Plan your adventure at chimneyrockpark.com

IF THE HOUSE IS ROCKING, DON’T BOTHER KNOCKING: The Women Build Advocacy Team (WomBATs) hold the third annual singalong and dance party fundraiser for Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity’s 14th Women Build House. The evening includes live music by The Flashbacks, who cover songs from the ’60s and ’70s. The event is by donation supporting Women Build. Hor d’oeuvres and sweets will be served along with a beer and wine cash bar. Doors at Trinity Episcopal Church open at 6:30 p.m. for food and mingling. Music starts at 7 p.m. Registration required at avl.mx/5te. Photo courtesy of the Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity (p. 48)

• THURSDAYS, 5:30-7pm - Homework Diner. Free. Held at Owen Middle School, 730 Old US Highway 70, Swannanoa • MONDAYS, 5:30-7pm - Homework Diner. Free.

Held at Erwin Middle School, 20 Erwin Hills Road • TUESDAYS, 5-7pm Homework Diner. Free. Held at Asheville Middle

School, 211 S French Broad Ave. • TUESDAYS, 5:30-7pm - Homework Diner. Free. Held at Enka Middle School, 390 Asbury Road, Candler

OUTDOORS CHIMNEY ROCK STATE PARK (PD.) Enjoy breathtaking views of Lake Lure, trails for all levels of hikers, an Animal

FOREST WILDFLOWER WALK • SA (3/23), 10am-noon - Guided forest wildflower walk. Registration: holmesesf.ncfs@ncagr. gov or 828-692-0100. Free. Held at Holmes Educational State Forest, 1299 Crab Creek Road, Hendersonville GET IN GEAR FEST • SA (3/23), noon-5pm - Festival featuring outdoor gear makers from all over Western North Carolina. Free to attend. Held at Salvage Station, 468 Riverside Drive GREEN RIVER GORGE HIKE • SA (3/23), 9am-4pm Moderate 6.8 mile outand-back hike in Green River Gorge guided by Bob Gale. Registration: avl.mx/5p8. $15/$5 members. HEMLOCK WALK AND TALK • SU (3/24), 2-4pm Become familiar with native hemlocks, their role as a foundation species and learn how to evaluate tree health. Registration required: 828-252-5190. $15 members/$20 non-members.. Held at Asheville Botanical Gardens, 151 WT Weaver Blvd. OUTDOOR SKILLS FIRE AND SHELTER BUILDING • MO (3/25), 10am2pm - Try your hand at skills to keep you safe in the forest. Ages 12 and up. Registration: avl.mx/5qm. Free. Held at Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education, 1401 Fish Hatchery Road, Pisgah Forest

PARENTING DOLLY PARTON’S 'IMAGINATION LIBRARY' WORKSHOP • FR (3/22), 11amnoon - Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library workshop for parents with children under the age of 2. Lunch

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provided. Registration: 828-254-3442 x 204. Free. Held at Leicester Community Center, 2979 New Leicester Highway, Leicester TOUR FOR PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES • TU (3/26), 9-10am - Tour for prospective families. Free to attend. Held at The Franklin School of Innovation, 21 Innovation Rodd (GPS address: 265 Sardis Road)

PUBLIC LECTURES APPALACHIAN EVENINGS: LIBERIA, SOUTH CAROLINA • TH (3/21), 6-7pm Appalachian Evenings Series: "Liberia, South Carolina," presentation by Professor John M. Coggeshall. Free. Held at The Ramsey Center in Renfro Library, 100 Athletic St., Mars Hill FRAUGHT ADJACENCIES: THE POLITICS OF GERMAN ELECTRONIC MUSIC • TU (3/26), 7pm Music Faculty Lecture Series: "Fraught Adjacencies: The Politics of German Electronic Music," lecture by Assistant Professor Jennifer Iverson. Free. Held at UNC Asheville - Karpen Hall, 1 University Heights OLD BUNCOMBE COUNTY GENEALOGY SOCIETY • SA (3/23), 2-3pm - “Using Deeds and Land Records in Your Historical Research,” presentation by Karon Korp. Free. Held at Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society, 128 Bingham Road, Suite 950 PUBLIC LECTURES AT UNCA unca.edu • TH (3/21), 7-8:30pm - 2019 Parsons Lecture: "The Patterns of Play: A Recreational View of Mathematics," presentation by Ronald D. Taylor. Free. Held at Lipinsky Auditorium at UNC Asheville, 300 Library Lane

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• TU (3/26), 7:30-9pm - Archaeology Lecture: "The Social World of Late Roman Textiles," presented by John Stephenson. Free. Held at Karpen Hall, UNC Asheville Campus WALIDAH IMARISHA AUTHOR EVENT • SA (3/23), 6pm - "Alternatives to Incarceration," presentation by author Walidah Imarisha. Free to attend. Held at Firestorm Books & Coffee, 610 Haywood Road WOMEN GET THE JOB DONE • TH (3/31), 6:30pm - Panel discussion examining the paradigm shift regarding women working in the music industry, including recording engineer Susan Rogers, musician Rissi Palmer, conductor Melisse Brunet and musician and scientist Sally Sparks. First come, first served. Free. Held at Ambrose West, 312 Haywood Road

SENIORS BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/ governing/depts/library • THURSDAYS (3/7) until (4/11) - Chair yoga classes for seniors. Free. Held at North Asheville Library, 1030 Merrimon Ave. • TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS until FR (3/29), 11am - Geri-Fit: Free exercise class for Seniors. Bring a workout stretch band. Registration required. Free. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St.

SPIRITUALITY ASTRO-COUNSELING (PD.) Licensed counselor and accredited professional astrologer uses your chart when counseling for additional insight into yourself, your relationships and life directions. Stellar Counseling Services. Christy Gunther, MA, LPC. (828) 258-3229. DE-STRESS, GET HAPPY & CONNECT! (PD.) Mindfulness Meditation at the Asheville Insight Meditation Center. Group

Meditation: Weekly on Thursdays at 7pm & Sundays at 10am. www. ashevillemeditation.com, info@ashevillemeditation. com. LEARN TO MEDITATE (PD.) Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation class at Asheville Insight Meditation Center, 1st Mondays of each month at 7pm – 8:30pm. www. ashevillemeditation.com, info@ashevillemeditation. com. A COURSE IN MIRACLES STUDY GROUP • 2nd & 4th MONDAYS, 6:30-8:30pm - A Course in Miracles, study group. Information: 828-7125472. Free. Held at Groce United Methodist Church, 954 Tunnel Road ADULT FORUM: EPICUREAN JESUS: PART 2 • SU (3/24), 9-10:15am - Explore the relationship of Jesus and the Greek philosopher Epicurus. Free to attend. Held at First Congregational UCC of Hendersonville, 1735 5th Ave. W., Hendersonville HOW TO LIVE: LESSONS FROM THE JATAKAS • SA (3/23), 3-5pm - The Jataka Tales, presented by the Venerable George Churinoff, are stories about the past lifetimes of Buddha Shakyamuni. Admission by donation. Held at Urban Dharma, 77 W. Walnut St. MEDITATION AND COMMUNITY • THURSDAYS, 7-8:30pm & SUNDAYS, 10amnoon - Meditation and community. Admission by donation. Held at Shambhala Meditation Center, 60 N Merrimon Ave., #113 PROTECTING THE EARTH • SU (3/24), 5-6:30pm Presentation by Brazilian rainforest missionary Sr. Nancy Schramm, regarding deforestation, climate change and the impact of murdered missionary Sr. Dorothy Stang. Free. Held at Parish of St. Eugene, 72 Culvern St.

SONGS & SILENCE, ALL FAITH TAIZE SERVICE • THURSDAYS, 6:30-7:15 pm - All faith Taize service of meditation and music. Free. Held at Grace Lutheran Church, 1245 6th Ave W, Hendersonville

nity members, certified peer support specialists and those seeking peer certification. Registration required: bit.ly/2TwdVT8. Held at Haywood Street Congregation, 297 Haywood St.

THE CENTER FOR ART AND SPIRIT AT ST. GEORGE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 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.

HOMEWARD BOUND OF WNC • THURSDAYS, 11am, 2nd TUESDAYS, 5:30pm & 3rd WEDNESDAYS, 8:30am - "Welcome Home Tour," tours to find out how Homeward Bound is working to end homelessness and how the public can help. Registration required: tours@ homewardboundwnc. org or 828-785-9840. Free. Held at Homeward Bound of WNC, 218 Patton Ave.

WAY OF THE CROSSAN ECUMENICAL PRAYER SERVICE • SA (3/23), 11:30am1:30pm - "Way of the Cross," ecumenical outdoor prayer service. Limited parking. Carpool from St. Eugene's Catholic Church. Free. Held at Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary, US 25

VOLUNTEERING TUTOR ADULTS IN NEED WITH THE LITERACY COUNCIL (PD.) Give someone another chance to learn. Provide reading, writing, and/or English language tutoring and change a life forever. Volunteer orientation 4/8 (10am) or 4/11 (5:30pm) RSVP: volunteers@ litcouncil.com. Learn more: www.litcouncil. com. A MATTER OF BALANCE COACH TRAINING • TH (3/21), 9am4:30pm - "A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls," volunteer coach training. Registration required: 828-251-7438 or stephanie@landofsky.org. Held at Land-Of-Sky Regional Council Offices, 339 New Leicester Highway, Suite 140 FACES AND VOICES OF RECOVERY LUNCH AND LEARN • FR (3/22), noon-1pm - "Faces and Voices of Recovery," lunch and learn event for commu-

SATURDAY SANCTUARY • SATURDAYS - Volunteers needed to cook, serve, play and clean up for Saturday Sanctuary, hospitality to the homeless. Registration required: avl.mx/5ig, sanctuarysaturday@gmail. com or 828-253-1431. Held at First Presbyterian Church, 40 Church St. SMITH-MCDOWELL HOUSE CLEANUP • SA (3/23), 10am Volunteers help with landscaping, trash removal, weeding, mulching, raking and indoor cleaning. A meal will be provided. Held at Smith-McDowell House Museum, 283 Victoria Road VOLUNTEER WITH THE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AIDS PROJECT • 2nd & 4th SATURDAYS, 10am-noon - Volunteer to deliver food boxes to homebound people living with HIV/ AIDS. Registration: 828-252-7489 ext.315 or wncapvolunteer@wncap. org. VOLUNTEER WORKDAY FLORENCE NATURE PRESERVE • FR (3/22), 10am-2pm Volunteer workday at the Florence Nature Preserve. Registration: volunteer@ conservingcarolina.org or 828-697-5777 ext. 211.

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BEST Of WNC 2019 Ballot Categories

Get ready to vote your knowledge and your passion! This year’s Best of WNC reader ballot is amazing! We’ve trimmed and refined last year’s categories, cutting some questions and adding a few others. The goal is a poll that lets voters honor the area’s unique creativity and excellence. The ballot

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Literature

Music Events & Venues

Theater

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• Local Author • Local Poet

Place To Hear Live Music Outdoor Music Venue Listening Room Local Music Festival

Bands by Genre • • • • • • • • • • • •

All-Round Favorite Band Acoustic/Folk Americana/Country Blues Busker/Street Group Funk Hip-Hop Artist/Group Jazz Old-Time/Bluegrass R&B/Soul Rock World Music

Musicians

Arts & Crafts

• Art/Crafts Fair or Event • Studio Stroll/Driving Tour • Craft School or Place to Learn a Craft • Craft-Oriented Gallery • Local Art Gallery • Nonprofit That Serves the Arts • Fiber Artist • Jewelry Artist/Designer • Metal Artist or Metalworker • Mural Artist • Painter/Illustrator • Photographer • Potter/Ceramic Artist • Woodworker

Entertainment

• Comedy Troupe or Series • Local Comedy Show/ Night/Event • Trivia Night Emcee • Open-Mic Night Venue • DJ (Non-Radio) • •

Movie Theater Local Filmmaker

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Dance

• Place to Dance • Place to Take Dance Classes or Lessons • Performance Dance Company

Music Services

• Music Instrument Repair Company • Music-Related Nonprofit • Recording Studio • Music Engineer or Producer

EATS

• Singer-Songwriter • Vocalist • Lyricist

Film

• Theater Company • Actor (Male or Female) • Vaudeville Troupe (Burlesque, Aerial Arts, Jugglers, etc.)

• Favorite Restaurant • Restaurant That Best Represents The Spirit Of Asheville • Restaurant To Take Out-Of-Towners To • Restaurant That Gives Back To The Community • Green/SustainabilityFriendly Restaurant • New Restaurant (Opened In The Last 12 Months) • Restaurant Still Needed In Asheville

Cuisines • • • • • • • • • •

Chinese European Greek Indian Italian Japanese Latin American Mexican Southern Thai

Restaurant types • Catering Company • Diner/Homestyle • Food Truck

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Kid-Friendly Restaurant Late-Night Restaurant Romantic Dining Splurge Restaurant

Restaurant offerings • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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Barbecue Best Service Best Value Biscuits Breakfast Brunch Burger Burrito Doughnuts French Fries Fried Chicken Healthiest Food Hot Bar/Buffet Hot Dogs Local-Food Emphasis Locally-Made CBD treats Lunch Lunch - Business Lunch Outdoor Dining Pasta People-Watching Restaurant Pizza Pub Grub Quick Meal Ribs Salad Seafood Special Diet Options (Gluten-Free, Lactose-Free, etc.) Sub Shop/Deli/Sandwiches Sushi Taco Take-Out Vegetarian Vegan Wine List

• Ice Cream • Frozen Yogurt/Custard

Bakeries

• Bakery (Bread) • Bakery (Sweets/Desserts)

Miscellaneous • • • • • • • •

Chef Pastry Chef Local Food Festival or Event Pop-Up Dining Event Cheesemaker/Cheese Dairy Local Food/Drink Product Butcher Shop Nonprofit Helping With Hunger Issues

DRINKS Bars

• Bar That Best Represents the Spirit Of Asheville • Bar: Local Beer Selection • Bar: Unusual Beer Selection • Bar for Live Music • Bar with a View • Bar with Bar Games • Sports Bar • Upscale Bar • Dive Bar • Hotel Bar • Gay-Friendly Bar • Bartender • Neighborhood Bar Downtown-South Slope • Neighborhood Bar River Arts District • Neighborhood Bar - East • Neighborhood Bar - North • Neighborhood Bar - South • Neighborhood Bar - West

feature to help you vote more quickly and accurately. You can take a break from voting anytime and return later. Polls close on April 30 at 12 midnight. So don’t procrastinate!

• Brewmaster • Homebrewing/ Winemaking Supplies • Beer Store • Favorite Local Beer Event • Local Beer (Any Style) • Local Dark Beer • Local IPA • Local Lager • Local Sour Beer • Cidery

Cocktails & Wine • • • • • • •

Distillery Bloody Mary Cocktails Mocktails Local Winery Wine Bar Wine Store

Coffee, Tea & Healthy Drinks • Coffee House • Establishment with the Best Coffee • Coffee/Tea House in Which to Read a Book • Coffee Roaster • Place to Drink Tea • Kava Bar • Smoothies/Juices • CBD drinks/health elixirs

OUTDOORS • • • •

Place to play basketball Place to play tennis Canopy/Zip-Line Tour Environmental or Conservation Nonprofit

Biking Beer, Cider & Breweries • Bicycle Club or Group

• Local All-Round Brewery Neighborhoods (for its beers) • Restaurant In Downtown • Creative, Experimental • Restaurant In East Asheville Brewery • Restaurant In North Asheville • Brewery (for its taproom • Restaurant In South Asheville & atmosphere) • Restaurant In West Asheville • Family-Friendly Bar • Restaurant In the or Brewery River Arts District • Taproom with ChildFree Options Desserts & Sweets • Bar or Brewery That Gives • Desserts Back to the Community • Chocolate

• Bike Event/Race — Mountain or Road • Mountain Bike Trail

Camping

• Place to Car Camp • Spot to Camp

Hiking

• Backpacking Trail / Overnight Hike • Day Hike • Hiking Club or Group

• Picnic Spot • Waterfall

Running

• Running Club or Group • Running Event/Race — Road or Trail

Water & Rivers

• Place to stand-up paddleboard • Fishing Spot • Rafting Company • Swimming Hole • Place to Tube • Whitewater Paddling Section

SHOPPING Fashion

• Clothing: Office (Women’s) • Clothing: Office (Men’s) • Clothing: Dress-Up/ Stylin’ (Women’s) • Clothing: Dress-Up/ Stylin’ (Men’s) • Asheville-Style Clothes • Clothing: Used or Vintage (for-profit store) • Clothing: Used or Vintage (nonprofit store) • Shoe Store • Jewelry Store

Food

• All-Round Grocery Store • Budget-Friendly Grocery Store • Health Food Store • Convenience/Corner Store • Import/Ethnic Food Store

Home

• New Furniture Store • Used Furniture Store (for-profit store) • Used Furniture Store (nonprofit store) • Antique Store • Bed and Mattress Store • Picture Framer

General & Miscellaneous

• Store That Best Represents The Spirit Of Asheville • Bookstore - New

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• Bookstore - Used • Record/CD Store Adult Toys, Lingerie & Naughty Things Store Auto Dealer - New and/or Used Automobile Tire Store Bike Shop Gift Shop Florist Musical Instrument Store Skateboard Store Head Shop Vape Shop Pawn Shop

PROFESSIONAL & HOME SERVICES • Heating/Cooling Company • Alt Energy Sales and Installation • Electrical/Electrician Company • Architectural Firm • Green Builder • Roofing Company • Plumbing Company • House Painters • Carpenter • Handyman (or Woman) • Moving Company • Home Cleaning Service • Pest Control Service • Equipment Rental Services • Law Firm • Financial Adviser • Accountant/CPA Firm • Print Shop • Place to Get Your Taxes Prepared • Real Estate Company • Real Estate Agent • Web Development Firm • Computer Repair • Car Repair • Bike Repair • Dry Cleaner

KIDS • Day Care • Parents Night Out Program • Volunteer Opportunity

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Place for Birthday Parties Place to Make Art Playground Recreation Center for Kids

Schools & Classes • • • • •

Preschool School (Pre-College) After-School Program Art Education Program Music Teacher (Classroom)

Shopping

• Kids’ Clothes • Toy Store Dance Studio for Kids Gymnastics Program Martial Arts Program Youth Sports Program

HEALTH & WELLNESS • • • • • • • • • •

Physician (General Practice) Family Medical Practice Pediatrician Maternity Care/Service Dentist Orthodontist Eye Care Specialist/Service Psychologist/Counselor Hospital Place to Get Medical Care When Under- or Uninsured • Women’s Health Center • Place to Buy Supplements, Vitamins & Herbs • Place to buy CBD oil

Alternative • • • • •

Chiropractor Acupuncture Clinic Acupuncturist Alternative Healing Center Place to Center Yourself

End-of-Life

• Hospice • Mortuary/Funeral Services

Physical Therapy • Physical Therapist • Physical Trainer • Massage Therapist

Fitness

Medical

• Alternative Pet Health Care Provider • Veterinary Services

Services • • • •

Grooming Service Pet Daycare Facility Pet Kennel Trainer/Training Center

• Most Important Local News Story (in the Last 12 Months) • Most Under-Reported Story (in the Last 12 Months) • Most Over-Reported Story (in the Last 12 Months) • Local News Source • Local Events Information • Local Print Publication Other Than Xpress • Local News Website • Local Podcast • Local Radio Station (commercial) • Local Radio Station (noncommercial) • Local Print Reporter • Local Radio Personality/ Announcer • Local TV Personality/ Announcer • Favorite Feature In Xpress

WORK & BUSINESS • Employment Sector to Work in • Support Organization that Promotes New Businesses & Healthy Local Economy

Banking, Mortages • Bank Services for Small Business • Bank • Credit Union

Businesses

• Business that Best Represents • Gym or Place to Work Out the Spirit of Asheville Camps • Fitness Studio With Classes • Business that Gives Back • Day Camp • Martial Arts Studio to the Community • Overnight Camp • Pilates Studio/Center/Classes • Business with Best • Nature Camp • Yoga Studio Customer Service • Yoga Teacher Medical • Business with Earth• Pediatric Practice — Friendly Practices PETS General Medical • Co-Op/Worker• Pediatric Practice — Dentistry • Animal Shelter/Rescue Owned Business Organization • Innovative or Places • Outdoor Place to Entrepreneurial Business • Day Trip for Kids Take Your Dog • Minority-Owned Business • Museum

FA Q s When does voting start and end? Voting officially begins March 27 through April 30. How many categories does a voter have to vote in? Each ballot must have at least 30 completed votes to be counted.

• New Business (Opened in the last 12 Months) • Woman-Owned Business

UNIQUELY ASHEVILLE

Political PERSONAL SERVICES Civic, • Activist Group for Civic/ • Local Body Products Maker • Spa • Tailor/Alterations

MEDIA

Skill-Building • • • •

• Pet Supply Store • Pet-Friendly Bar • Pet-Friendly Restaurant

• • • •

Political Action Local Hero Local Politician Local Villain Project You’d Like to See Local Government Do

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Cosmetic

Aesthetician Barber Shop Hair Salon Hair Stylist

Culture

• Best Thing to Happen to Asheville in the Last 12 Months • Biggest Opportunity for Tattoo & Piercing Asheville’s Uniqueness • Piercing Studio • Biggest Threat to • Tattoo Artist Asheville’s Uniqueness • Tattoo Parlor • Bumper Sticker or Slogan About Asheville FARM, YARD & • Local Asheville Attraction • Historic/Interesting Building GARDEN • Local City Tour • Community Garden • Worst Thing to Happen to Asheville in the • Nonprofit Supporting Farms/ Last 12 Months Farmland Preservation

Farm

• Tailgate/Farmers Market • Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Farm • Roadside Farm Stand • Farm to Visit for Events • Orchard

Yard Services/Sales • • • • •

Garden Supply Store Landscape/Grading Service Mulch Supplier Nursery (Trees, Shrubs) Tree Service

Nonprofits

• Nonprofit That Improves Asheville • Nonprofit That Serves the Underprivileged

Places

VOTING ST ARTS

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• Thing North Asheville Needs • Thing South Asheville Needs • Thing West Asheville Needs • Thing the River Arts District Needs

• Place to Connect with Nature Within Asheville City Limits • Place to Get Married • Venue to Book for a Party or Event • Place to Take Your Eccentric Friends • Street for a Stroll • Place to Pretend You’re a Tourist

REGIONAL Questions for the following regions: Brevard Hendersonville/Flat Rock Swannanoa/Black Mountain Weaverville/Woodfin Marshall/Mars Hill Hot Springs Burnsville Waynesville Cullowhee/Sylvia

• Cultural Or Historical Landmark • Breakfast Restaurant • Lunch Restaurant • Dinner Restaurant • Coffee & Sweets • Local Bar/Brewery/ Watering Hole • Music/Entertainment Venue • Art Gallery • Retail Store Events • Business That Best • Holiday Event — Represents the Spirit Summer/Fall of Your Town • Holiday Event — • Cultural or Arts Event Winter/Spring • Best Thing to Happen • Local Fundraising Event to Your Town in the Lodging Last 12 Months • Hotel • Hottest Local Topic in • B&B or Small Boutique Hotel the Past 12 Months Neighborhoods • Local Cause to Support • Neighborhood • Local Place to Enjoy • Thing Downtown the Outdoors Asheville Needs • Thing East Asheville Needs

How do I get a category added or changed? The categories are set for this year, but to suggest a change for next year email: bestofwnc@ mountainx.com

Why do voters have to vote for 30 categories? We want meaningful results from people who are invested in and knowledgeable about the Asheville area.

How are the votes counted? Mountain Xpress tallies the votes by hand, taking great care to understand each voter’s intent. We reserve the right to reject any ballot with inappropriate responses.

How do you prevent voter fraud? Each ballot is examined for telltale signs of voter fraud. While we encourage you to ask your patrons to vote on your behalf, do not attempt to stuff the ballot box. We watch carefully and will disqualify

ballots that appear to be fraudulent. I hope my business wins, how do I get voting promotional materials? Call us at 251-1333 or come by Mountain Xpress offices at 2 Wall Street and we can get you a packet, or contact your sales representative for information.

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WELLNESS

BREAKING THE CYCLE Local pastor’s new book targets bullying BY KIM DINAN dinankim@gmail.com Brent La Prince Edwards, senior pastor at the historic St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church in Asheville, is no stranger to bullying. Growing up in Charleston, S.C., says Edwards, he attended school on “the rough side of town.” When he was 9, a gang of kids dragged him down two flights of stairs by his feet. “That had a long-lasting impression on me,” he recalls. So perhaps it’s not surprising that the child who was bullied would become a man dedicated to preventing such abuse. Published last December, Edwards’ new book, You Can’t Bully Me Anymore, tackles bullying among elementary-age children. Written in rhyming verse, the book follows four characters who are bullied. “The goal is to reach everyone,” Edwards explains. Nationwide, between a quarter and a third of U.S. students have been bullied at school, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and most bullying happens in middle school. Edwards’ book aims to head off the problem by targeting a younger audience, using simple illustrations by the author and appropriate language to address the topic of bullying while building healthy self-esteem. “The resources out there are for middle school and high school, but there is not enough written for elementary school children,” Edwards maintains. Another thing that sets his book apart is the fact that it addresses both the children being bullied and those doing

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“There are many books on bullying, but very few say anything to the offender.” — author Brent La Prince Edwards the bullying. “There are many books on bullying, but very few say anything to the offender,” he points out. “This book is written to the bullied and to the offender who, themselves, also have some kind of hurt in their lives that they pass on to others.” WE NEED TO TALK And while the author stresses that his book in no way justifies bullying, it does offer hope to both sides of the equation, including information on how bullies can get help. It also provides statistics on the problem and information on how it can be stopped. Edwards says he was inspired to write the book after his church co-hosted a bullying forum with the Buncombe County and Asheville City schools last year. “We discovered there is not enough conversation about bullying,” he says. In 2014, the U.S. Department of Education and the Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention teamed up to produce the first uniform federal definition of bullying. The core elements include: unwanted aggressive behavior, an observed or perceived power imbalance, and repetition or a high likelihood of repetition of problem behaviors. Bullying can be direct or indirect, physical or verbal. It can also include things like efforts to harm the child’s reputation or damage to property, such as the target’s backpack or home. WHAT DID I DO WRONG? Jillian Kelly is a licensed clinical social worker, registered play therapist and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapist. Kelly, who owns Asheville Child Therapy, says that when children are young, “It is a very natural time to be exploring power

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LOOK AROUND YOU: Trudie Henninger, citizen science coordinator at The North Carolina Arboretum, leads ecoEXPLORE participants during an after-school program at Isaac Dickson Elementary. Photo courtesy of The North Carolina Arboretum

BY TIMOTHY BURKHARDT burkhardttd@gmail.com All across Western North Carolina, teachers and students are headed outdoors to find, observe and photograph local wildlife as a part of ecoEXPLORE, a citizen science program developed by The North Carolina Arboretum. Kids in grades K-8 who participate in ecoEXPLORE can earn prizes and help professional researchers by cataloging the plants, animals and insects that they find in the wild — or even their own backyards. The project has been so popular that this year the N.C. GlaxoSmithKline Foundation donated $1 million to the arboretum with the intent to expand Project ecoEXPLORE from 23 WNC counties to all 100 counties across the state. The grant will also fund the arboretum’s Project EXPLORE teacher education program and Project OWL, a teacher certification program. Project OWL stands for Outdoor Wonders and Learning. N.C. GSK Foundation board member and Biltmore Farms CEO Jack Cecil says that the foundation has been funding STEM education projects across the state for 20 years. As a prior recipient of the N.C. GSK Ribbon of Hope Grant,

he says, the arboretum proved to be a particularly good steward of the foundation’s resources. “We gave $25,000 to Project EXPLORE (Experience Promoting Learning Outdoors for Research and Education) for teacher training and hands-on opportunities for students, and they used those funds to generate even more than that in donations,” says Cecil. “They have a well-thoughtout model, and we know that they will put this more substantial grant to good use.”

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PLORE] through public libraries and other public partners,” Briggs says. University and community college campuses, parks and nature centers, he adds, may all play a role in the program’s expansion. OUTPOSTS OF EXPLORATION Jenna Dickenson is a librarian at the Columbus Library in Polk County, which has been a Project ecoEXPLORE HotSpot since March 2018. That designation, she explains, marks the library’s butterfly garden and hiking trail as safe spaces for ecoEXPLORERS to make their natural observations. The library is also a GetSpot, where participants can cash in the points they earn from identifying wildlife and attending arboretum events for science-themed prizes. “Observing, photographing and identifying plants and animals is fun in itself, but then the kids also get cool prizes for doing fun activities! It’s a win-win,” Dickenson says. One 7-year-old ecoEXPLORER from Transylvania County, going by the name CuriousBat, used her reward to lend a scientific hand to fellow students. “I earned a trail camera and helped the kindergartners find out what was eating the parsley they planted for the swallowtail butterflies,” she

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BY ALI MANGKANG alimangkang@gmail.com Trees will take center stage Saturday, March 30, in downtown Asheville when local environmental nonprofit Asheville GreenWorks will distribute several hundred large saplings for free to residents of Buncombe County. “We’re celebrating our 39th year as a Tree City USA,” says Asheville GreenWorks Executive Director Dawn Chávez, explaining that each year the city of Asheville applies for this designation from the Arbor Day Foundation. Planting 800 trees annually is another part of the nonprofit’s urban forestry efforts, which support public orchards, pollinator gardens and other year-round planting projects, says Gabby Fitts, GreenWorks’ community forestry coordinator. Fitts is helping plan the inaugural tree giveaway with a similar effort slated for fall. “Trees are wonderful to look at, but they can provide so many community benefits and cost savings when properly cared for and maintained,” she says. “They are incredibly important for soil stabilization, sequestering carbon, stormwater control and overall energy savings.” Many of the trees that will be given away at the upcoming event were

purchased through a grant from Duke Energy while others were donated. Varieties to be offered include persimmons, pawpaws, maples, oaks, river birches, hickories, sourwoods and more. Importantly, all trees at the distribution will be native species — a commitment that GreenWorks maintains across all of its plant stock. And the trees have been propagated beyond the sapling stage to make them a bit easier to establish once transplanted. Distribution will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis. Trees will only be distributed to residents of Buncombe County with valid identification, and those wishing to participate need to preregister at the Asheville GreenWorks website. Attendees will be able to choose their own tree — one per household — while supplies last. Each recipient will be asked to complete a brief session at the distribution site on planting and care to help ensure greater success. The Asheville GreenWorks tree giveaway happens 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 30, in the parking lot of the First Baptist Church of Asheville, 5 Oak St. For more information and to preregister, visit ashevillegreenworks.org/ upcoming-events. X MOUNTAINX.COM

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diverting food scraps from landfills, as a way to unite waste producers (citizens, restaurants, commercial kitchens) with users (community gardens, farms and more) through study, conversation and local action. “It’s amazing how community-building and intimate becoming a zerowaste community is,” says Coram, describing friendships that have developed through other MTC events. “The symposium is giving us a platform to be more visible at a different level.”

Described on event flyers as a “series of community gatherings of study, conversation and local action,” the conference kicks off Thursday, March 28, with a zero-waste potluck supper at the Transylvania County Elections Board in Brevard. The evening will feature the announcement of the winners of the Transylvania County Solid Waste Department’s recent food scraps-themed essay contest. Friday, March 29, the action moves to Oskar Blues Brewery in Brevard, where a brew made from bread scraps has been created especially for the symposium. From 5-7 p.m., the brewery will host the Use Food Scraps Community Fair, which will feature vendors of vermicomposting supplies and other items, and information booths and exhibits by local farms and the landfill manager. The fair will also have a community-connection component. “We will be cataloging folks looking for food scraps and connecting them with folks who have them,” says Coram. The activities will be followed by a screening of the Anthony Bourdain film Wasted! The Story of Food Waste. Identifying zero-waste business opportunities in the local economy and supporting budding entrepreneurs in that sector is the focus of the symposium’s Entrepreneur Support Labs at Just Ripe Farm in Brevard on Saturday, March 30. “There are a lot of very wealthy people in our group who want to help people like this. What we try to do is educate and invest in what’s here” says Coram. Workshops on fermentation, compost and biochar will also be part of Saturday’s roster of events, along with live music from Sally and Mark Wingate and friends and a zerowaste potluck meal. Additionally, the Pisgah Collective, an outdoorsfocused early childhood education group, will facilitate a community art

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NOODLING AROUND Tony Lin, owner of Hana Sushi on Biltmore Avenue, is standing on the deck of what will eventually be Itto Ramen Bar & Tapas, his second Asheville restaurant, this one on Haywood Road in West Asheville, next door to Sunny Point Café. Driving rain is thunderously pounding on the tin roof overhead, and there are stacks of equipment but no finished walls or furnishings visible through the window of the building (which he can’t access because he forgot his key). Construction delays have pushed the opening of Itto from March to optimistically mid-April. But nothing dampens Lin’s enthusiasm for the foundation of his new project: noodles. Grinning from ear to ear, he proclaims, “I love noodles! I could eat noodles every single day.” In 2015, he says, he was inspired by a visit to a family member’s ramen restaurant during a trip to Japan. “It was so good. I decided I needed to open a ramen restaurant in Asheville, but the time wasn’t right,” he explains. “Then I found this building, and I think the time is right.” Lin’s ramencentric restaurant is one of two scheduled to open in Asheville in 2019. Chef and restaurateur Michael Shortino will re-create his proven concept — Charlotte’s wildly popular Futo Buta — in the Biltmore Avenue building vacated late last year by Bartaco. “I love Asheville. Any free time I’ve had in the past few years I drive up there from Charlotte. I’ve been looking for a space for years,” says Shortino, noting that he’s explored deals on three other potential locations that each took a year to fall apart. “Then I saw this spot, and we literally closed on the deal in two months. I had no idea it would happen so fast, so now I’m kind of behind the eight ball and scrambling.” He projects a late-summer opening date. Ramen isn’t totally new to Asheville. Ben’s Tune-Up, the sake brewery and beer garden that opened in 2013 in a former auto shop on the South Slope, snags the credit for being the local house-made ramen pioneer. Chef Dai Sugimoto, owner of Heiwa Shokudo for the last 10 years of its 30 years in business, gives Ben’s props for his dive into the dish. “I heard that Ben’s Tune-Up was serving ramen, and people liked it so I decided to try it,” he says. Four years ago, he added three ramens to his extensive menu. The Heiwa, spicy miso and tonkatsu 62

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HOT SPOT: A second location of Charlotte’s popular Futo Buta eatery is one a few new ramen-focused restaurants planned for Asheville in the near future. Pictured is Futo Buta’s tonkatsu ramen. Photo by Kyo H. Nam ramens did so well, he recently added two more — Ramen Black and Flaming Hot ramen. All start with his eight-hour pork/chicken/seafood-based broth, with the exception of the vegan ramen he offers as a special. Pork belly is the most requested add-in. Gan Shan Station also started small, testing the ramen waters with two varieties at its flagship Charlotte Street location, also about four years ago. “When we first opened Gan Shan Station, we had a vegetable and a pork ramen,” says chef/ owner Patrick O’Cain, sitting in a booth at Gan Shan West. “I’ve always been of the mind, though, that in order to do ramen really well, you have to have a restaurant focused on that. My direction in the food for Gan Shan Station was not that,” he says. So when he opened Gan Shan West, he pared down the ramen offerings at Gan Shan Station and focused on ramen at the new location.

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Gan Shan Station now has only one ramen on the lunch and dinner menus, while Gan Shan West just added a fifth. The recently debuted tantanmen ramen brings together multiple flavors and textures in one bountiful bowl: 24-hour tsukemen-style pork broth with sesame paste, Chinese broad bean paste, fermented soybeans with chilis, pickled bamboo shoot, julienned mustard greens, scallions, mapo pork (Szechuan-style ground pork), a soft egg and wavy wheat noodles, garnished with black sesame seeds. “It’s rich and nutty and very textural,” says O’Cain, pulling a tangle of noodles from the broth. Lin intends to have eight ramens on the Itto menu, as well as Japanese tapas, all from an open kitchen. Not surprisingly for the noodle devotee, Itto’s noodles will be made in-house. “I like the local feel in West Asheville,” he says. “We have our own parking, and it’s a neighborhood where people walk. To

be next to Sunny Point Café is great. Downtown is good for Hana, but with rents, traffic and parking, it’s too scary to take a chance on opening a business downtown now.” Shortino isn’t concerned about Futo Buta’s downtown address, a few doors down from The Orange Peel and a bit removed from peak congestion areas. “When I do my restaurants, I look for a great location in a unique building in a cool area,” he says. “This fit all of that. The menu here will be almost identical to the Charlotte menu.” That includes a selection of izakaya (appetizers), buns, small rice bowls and seven daily ramens, as well as a seasonal iteration. The ramen will be served in bowls made especially for the restaurant by North Carolina potter William Baker. Futo Buta diners will want to check the small print bracketed in the menu’s ramen section that warns “no substitutions.” “Everybody wants to add this, take out that, put this on the side,” Shortino says with a laugh. “I’m just trying to keep it fundamental. People are OK with it. The one thing some people get a little upset about is when they want a gluten-free noodle. That’s a rice noodle, and that’s pho. We don’t do pho. Futo Buta is a ramen restaurant. It’s ramen for a reason.” (Clearly, a motto meant for a T-shirt.) On the other hand, chef Camp Boswell says what he and his wife, Teah, are doing with The Broth Shop is “ramen-ish.” “We are not a traditional ramen shop,” he explains. “I’ve taken some of the fundamentals of ramen, traditional techniques of making ramen, but leaving it wide open for innovation and creativity to make it our own.” Currently, The Broth Shop is doing monthly pop-ups as the owners secure financing for a brick-and-mortar space. “When we have a permanent location, our vision is counter service, fast casual, with very high-end execution and quality ingredients,” says Boswell. The pair initially used the name The Brothel but changed it when it was suggested it could be hurtful or offensive. “We want everything to be positive,” he says. The pop-ups sell out quickly (follow The Broth Shop on Instagram for information and tickets), bolstering the case that Asheville is ripe for ramen. Lin is sure of it. “Ramen is the soul food of Japan,” he says. “No one says no to noodles.” X

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BEAUTY AND THE BRUNCH: The inaugural Asheville Drag Brunch raised $678 for BeLoved Asheville. The next event takes place Sunday, April 14, and will benefit the Beer City Sisters. Pictured is Divine: The Bearded Lady. Photo by Jessielea Photography “Drag queens pretty much run on hairspray and glitter,” says Gordon Hensley, producer of Asheville Drag Brunch. But they also need to eat. Hence Hensley’s production debuted earlier this month at Bebettes Beignets & Coffee. The sold-out show doubled as a fundraiser for BeLoved Asheville, a local organization that seeks to end homelessness, poverty and racism through community projects and grassroots advocacy. Hensley intends to host Asheville Drag Brunch monthly, with the next performance slated for Sunday, April 14, at Claddagh Restaurant & Pub. The 12:30 p.m. show will benefit the Beer City Sisters, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting and celebrating diversity and social awareness through education, outreach and philanthropy. Menu items were unavailable at press time. “This is kind of a wild card,” says Hensley, who notes that most traditional drag performances take place at evening venues. “I am hoping that people will discover that drag queens are loads of fun, clearly not trying to portray or read as biological

women. It’s a flashy theatrical type of performance that is completely designed for entertainment.” The April 14 production will feature Margarita Del Encanto, Calcutta, Alexis Black and Divine: The Bearded Lady. The show’s lineup, like its location, will regularly change. “Each drag brunch will have its unique personality as we move around the city performing with different performers at different locations raising funds for different nonprofits,” Hensley says. The next Drag Queen Brunch begins at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, April 14, at Claddagh Restaurant & Pub, 4 College St. Tickets are $20 and include brunch. All profits benefit the Beer City Sisters. To purchase, visit avl.mx/5qb.

Dessert and revolution The BLOCK Off Biltmore will serve vegan desserts Thursday, March 21, along with a screening of a short film about the Rojava Revolution — a feminist, pluralist and ecological revolution taking place in northern Syria. A

presentation and discussion will follow the viewing. The fundraiser will benefit Western North Carolina residents who plan to travel to the region to witness the ongoing transformation. The benefit runs 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at The BLOCK Off Biltmore, 39 S. Market St. Donations are on a sliding scale of $10-$20. For more, visit avl.mx/5st.

Oysters and beer at Ginger’s Revenge Ginger’s Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room will host a 12-course oyster and ginger-beer dinner Tuesday, March 26, featuring a menu by chef Todd Ritter of Princess Anne Hotel. Highlights include oyster ceviche, raw oyster-infused beef tartare and raw oyster with a cucumber honeydew granita. Dinner runs 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, at Ginger’s Revenge, 829 Riverside Drive, Suite 100. Tickets are $65 and

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Familia Festa Burial Beer Co. will host a familystyle dinner on Sunday, March 24, prepared by chef Brian Canipelli of Cucina 24 and chef Matt Kelly of Durham restaurant Matteo. Menu options were not available at press time, but according to a press release, the dinner is inspired by fermented liquids and Spain’s Basque Country. Familia Festa runs 6-9 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at Burial Beer Co., 40 Collier Ave. Tickets are $60, not including tax or gratuity. Seating is limited. To reserve a seat, email info@burialbeer.com.

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AIR job fair Over 30 local restaurants will participate in the Asheville Independent Restaurant Association’s inaugural job fair. On Tuesday, March 26, owners, chefs and managers will be available to discuss open positions with job seekers. According to a press release, AIR restaurants employ nearly 6,000 people in Buncombe County, with hourly wages that range from $13.75 for nontip restaurant employees to $19.46 for tipped restaurant employees. The job fair runs noon-5 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, at the Hilton

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Aunt Mary’s now open Manicomio Pizza owners Michael Napelitano and Jonathan Leibowitz recently opened Aunt Mary’s, a small event and catering venue. The space, which is connected to Manicomio’s, can host parties of up to 40 people and offers off-site catering. The Italian menu features appetizers, salads, pastas and entrées. Highlights include fried zucchini, antipasto, meatballs, chicken Parmesan, lasagna and chicken marsala. Aunt Mary’s also offers a fully stocked liquor bar. Desserts are available upon request. “We aim to provide quality food and customer service at an affordable and approachable price point,” says Leibowitz. Aunt Mary’s is at 27 Biltmore Ave. For more information, visit avl.mx/5sv.

The Wine & Oyster heads downtown The Wine & Oyster, previously located on Hendersonville Road, is renovating its new downtown location at 3 Biltmore Ave. The restaurant was originally scheduled to move into the space in December, but the location’s previous occupant, Champa Asian Cuisine and Sushi Bar, disputed the new lease. Steve Klein, co-owner of The Wine & Oyster, says he hopes to have the restaurant open by the end of this month. Mile Chen, owner of Champa Asian Cuisine and Sushi Bar, says that after eight years serving downtown, he is actively looking for a new location in the greater Asheville area. Until then, he says, fans of the restaurant can visit Champa’s Hendersonville location. The Wine & Oyster will reopen soon at 3 Biltmore Ave. Check for updates at the restaurant’s Facebook page. Champa’s Hendersonville location is at 437 N. Main St. X

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Land of (beer) waterfalls There are many reasons tourists flock to Transylvania County. Many visitors explore the area’s outstanding outdoor offerings, though the shops and restaurants of downtown Brevard are also a draw. Over the past few years, the local craft brewing scene has added to that allure with four breweries located in or just outside the city limits, plus a classy bottle shop right on Main Street. The volume of options is impressive for a place that got its first professional brewery in 2012. That’s when Kyle Williams opened Brevard Brewing Co., which specializes in lagers. “I knew I wanted to open a brewery,” says Williams, who was already an accomplished brewer before starting his own operation. “I looked at Asheville and Hendersonville, then I came to Brevard, and it didn’t have a brewery. I thought it was perfect. It’s funny to say this, but seven years ago I thought Asheville was saturated [with breweries].” Williams says that when Brevard Brewing opened, there was “general anxiety” about starting a business. But Brevard embraced the brewery to the point that he now cans his beers, adding to his company’s income. “You can open a brewery about anywhere if you make good beer,” he says. THE NATIONAL PLAYER The East Coast location of Oskar Blues Brewery opened six months after Williams’ pioneer establishment. The brewery famous for Dale’s Pale Ale quickly bolstered the fledgling local industry, one that marketing manager Aaron Baker sees as working in tandem with nearby natural wonders. “The crowds that come here to Brevard, often they’ve been in the woods all day, riding bikes or taking a hike or camping. And they come out and visit the breweries,” Baker says. “The great place we live in, between DuPont State Forest and Pisgah National Forest, informs how everyone drinks beer here and who is drinking our beer, too.” He adds that Brevard was chosen for the Oskar Blues expansion because company founder Dale Katechis enjoys spending time in the outdoors. “It has everything to do with why Oskar Blues is here,” Baker says. “We

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OF WOODS AND TAPS: Ecusta Brewing Co. in Pisgah Forest is one of four breweries in or near Brevard, which has developed a hopping craft beer scene. Photo courtesy Ecusta Brewing Co. didn’t have any fancy kind of site selection process like Amazon. Dale said if we were going to make an East Coast expansion, it was going to be in Brevard because that’s where he wanted to hang out. The place develops its own culture — you get a certain kind of employee, and it creates its own vibe. It’s worked out great for us.” Oskar Blues sees a lot of tourists at the tasting room. “We’ve developed a sweet spot where we attract a lot of out-of-towners, especially during the season, May through October,” Baker says. “But we have a solid base of [local] regulars, too. We do a lot of engaging with nonprofits and hosting people here at the brewery, giving back to the community. And that attracts locals and regulars who kind of make this their hometown bar, even though it’s a brewery taproom — and we’re proud of that.”

The sudden availability of the Peaks & Creeks site also appealed to Cochran, and he “jumped at” the opportunity. Currently, however, the UpCountry beer being sold in Brevard is made at the West Asheville brewery. “We’re still waiting on the federal brewing permit,” Cochran says. “Once it comes through, the plan is to turn [the location] into a sour facility. From a technical standpoint, it’s not ideal to be making sour beers in the same location as where you’re making the clean beers.” Since UpCountry has only been open through the late fall and winter months, Cochran says business has been primarily from local residents. He adds that before opening the Brevard location, the brewery established a local presence through its distributor, Budweiser of Asheville, which helped boost brand awareness.

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A more recent sight in Brevard is the second location of West Asheville’s UpCountry Brewing Co., which took over the closed Peaks & Creeks Brewing Co. site a few blocks from downtown. John Cochran, who previously co-owned Terrapin Beer Co. in Athens, Ga., opened the new UpCountry in November. “We were looking around [for an expansion site], and Brevard just fits with who we are,” says Cochran, referring to the UpCountry brand’s focus on nature. “Brevard is the outdoors. That’s what it’s about.”

Just outside Brevard in Pisgah Forest, Ecusta Brewing Co. continues to attract a healthy dose of outdoor enthusiasts since opening in 2016. Owner Josh Chambers had previously com-

muted to Greenville, S.C., to work as a paramedic and was looking for an opportunity closer to home. “The location was secured immediately at the entrance to Pisgah National Forest. The biggest hurdle was the funding,” Chambers says. “By the time I got into business, Brevard Brewing and Oskar Blues had already done the full craft beer introduction here. Brevard is a melting pot, and people are embracing craft beer.” Largely missing from the scene, however, are collaboration beers. Back in 2014 when Brevard Brewing and Oskar Blues were the only breweries in town, they worked together on a 6-barrel batch of a white IPA called Memory W.I.P.A. While the local brewers all know and interact with one other and like the idea of additional collaborations, more brews of this nature have yet to materialize. Should one emerge, it will likely be on tap at Wolfbrew Bottle Shop, which opened in November on Main Street across from Brevard Brewing. Owners Keavy McAbee and Lee Marchbanks also own the Magpie Meat & Three restaurant on King Street, which sells a big lineup of craft beer. “We saw a need for a beer shop in Brevard and wanted to feature our local breweries and bring in fun beers from across the state,” McAbee says. “We always have six beers on tap, and we sell a lot of beers in bottles and cans. We keep our list curated to things we know.” She points out that the shop does not stock domestic brands commonly found in grocery stores, which results in customers buying a lot of IPAs and wild and barrel-aged beers. As for the future of the local industry, McAbee thinks there’s room for more beer growth in Brevard. “I wouldn’t be surprised at all [to see more breweries open],” she says. “Craft beer isn’t going anywhere.” X

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BY ALLI MARSHALL amarshall@mountainx.com Poet and educator A. Van Jordan was at what he describes as a transitional point in his life when he began working toward an MFA in creative writing at Warren Wilson College. Then based in Washington, D.C., he was an environmental journalist — “at a time when people didn’t care as much about it,” he says with a laugh. “I was writing about the 1990 Clean Air Act … and it seemed like the least of our worries” — and he saw the MFA program as the last chance to do the thing he felt most passionate about. He went on to complete that degree (as well as an MFA in film from the Vermont College of Fine Arts) and teach at the Warren Wilson MFA program (where he’s still on the faculty) as well as at UNC Asheville and UNC Greensboro. Jordan, who now directs the Helen Zell Writers’ Program at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, will take part in the annual Spring Literary Festival at Western Carolina University, which runs Thursday, March 21, to Thursday, March 28. Now in its 17th iteration, the three-day event also brings novelists Marilynne Robinson, Silas House and Cristina Henriquez; nonfiction author Laurie Jean Cannady; creative nonfiction writer Jason Howard and others to the Cullowhee campus. “It’s always a privilege to be in a classroom,” says Jordan, who will visit with students while at WCU. When teaching, he says, “I’m able to have discourse with some smart people about a text I’m reading or looking at or thinking about. Invariably … someone will be in that room who will have a fresh

ALL LIT UP: The 17th annual Spring Literary Festival at Western Carolina University brings a range of luminaries to campus. This year’s roster includes, clockwise from top left, poet A. Van Jordan, memoirist and creative nonfiction writer Laurie Jean Cannady, poet Ricardo Nazario y Colón and novelist Silas House. The authors will speak and present work in a number of programs that are open to the public. Photos courtesy of the authors; House’s photo by Tasha Thomas

take on it, and they’ll say something that never occurred to me before.” Jordan is the author of the poetry collections Rise, M-A-C-N-O-L-I-A, Quantum Lyrics and The Cineaste: Poems. And, although his career as a creative writer has spanned nearly 20 years, he does point to the current socio-political moment as especially in need of artistic insight. “I think we’re in desperate times right now,” he says. “[There are] politicians who are trying to thwart the progress we’d been making as a country. ... The poet chronicles the culture and history of a people. That’s been so since the beginning of time. During these times, people will often turn to the highest form of language, which is poetry. It does serve its purpose.” Ricardo Nazario y Colón, a founding member of The Affrilachian Poets — a multicultural collective based largely in Kentucky that seeks to elevate historically underrepresented voices among Appalachian writers — also recognizes a higher calling in his artwork. “A lot of the considerations I have on the subject of diversity and inclusion come from pondering big questions about who we are as human beings: How do we relate to the environment that we live in? How do we relate to one another?” Some of these ideas are addressed in his collection Of Jibaros and Hillbillies, which pairs a Puerto Rican word for country folk (“sometimes in a not-so-revered way,” he says with a laugh) with its Southern Appalachian counterpart. “I was trying to make the connection that [for] people in rural areas, there’s a similar experience,” Nazario y Colón

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A &E says. He relocated from Bowling Green, Ky., to Cullowhee three years ago to take the then-newly created position of chief diversity officer at WCU. And, while his day job is not one of literary immersion, Nazario y Colón, was named to a one-year appointment as the Gilbert-Chappell Distinguished Poet for the western region of North Carolina. In that capacity, he mentors four writers of different ages and, with them, will present work during the Spring Literary Festival. Mentorship is an important part of developing as a writer. So is community. Literary festivals, which bring readers, burgeoning artists and established writers together, offer inspiration and support. But the literary community needs to exist beyond the festival or conference, as well. Jordan mentions that, when he was first considering a career in creative writing, he attended open mics in D.C. “In the poetry world, unlike a lot of the other arts, people who [go to] poetry readings are poets themselves,” he says. “Folks started asking me questions like, ‘Why are you here? Are you writing?’ So I got encouraged to start

sharing my work, and that was a real turning point for me.” Jordan also found support in his MFA program and speaks highly of the other writers he knew during his time in Asheville. But there wasn’t a visible multiethnic literary group and “I felt, in that way, a bit isolated,” he admits. “There wasn’t much of an AfricanAmerican presence in the arts when I was there, and I was hungry for it. … I’d probably still be in Asheville if The Affrilachian Poets had been there.” Though Nazario y Colón’s move to WNC took him away from his Affrilachian poet cohort, he still honors that collective’s mission in his work. “We have the aesthetic in the group of making the invisible visible and trying to tell stories you may not often hear in other literary works or in other regions like this,” he says of the WNC mountains. “Oftentimes, it gets narrowed down to the stereotypes — ‘The Beverly Hillbillies,’ Li’l Abner, ‘Dukes of Hazzard.’ … I like to challenge that.” He adds, “I don’t write for awards, I write because I love it. … For me, the arts are very much a part of who I am.” X

SPRING LITERARY FESTIVAL SCHEDULE The Spring Literary Festival is held at Western Carolina University’s A.K. Hinds University Center, 245 Memorial Drive, Cullowhee. All events take place in the UC Theater unless otherwise noted. Info at litfestival.org • Thursday, March 21 — Fiction writer Cristina Henríquez, 7:30 p.m. in the UC Grand Room • Monday, March 25 — Gilbert-Chappell Distinguished Poets Series featuring Ricardo Nazario-Colon and student poets, noon; Fiction writer Diane C. McPhail, 4 p.m.; Army veterans and writers Laurie Jean Cannady and Tom Baker, 7 p.m. • Tuesday, March 26 — Fiction writer Michael Croley, 4 p.m.; Fiction writer Silas House, 7:30 p.m. • Wednesday, March 27 — Nonfiction writer Jason Howard, 4 p.m.; Poet A. Van Jordan, 7:30 p.m. • Thursday, March 28 — Nonfiction writer Bryant Simon, 4 p.m.; Fiction and nonfiction writer Marilynne Robinson, 7:30 p.m. in the UC Grand Room — A.M. X

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TALENT IS A VIRTUE As legions of people flock to our mountains, whether as tourists or new residents, it’s probably safe to assume it’s not the local R&B and gospel scenes that brought them here. Longtime music venues such as The Grey Eagle and newer spots such as Ambrose West tend to cater more to the rock and Americana crowds. Where local venues branch out, it’s into rock, jazz or classical music, which leaves artists such as Kia Rice, who performs as Virtuous, operating in a bit of a vacuum. When she celebrates the release of a new video for her song “Clapback” on Thursday, March 21, Virtuous will take the stage at The Social on Tunnel Road. And though she’s played some higher-visibility shows like Goombay Festival and a Women’s Marchrelated concert at The BLOCK off Biltmore in January, Rice recognizes that it’s not easy for an artist of her ilk to fill up a calendar in Asheville alone. “It’s hard for me to get a lot of shows because of my genre, unfortunately,” she admits. Outside town, Virtuous is in higher demand. Following the release of her 2018 album, Clarity, she performed for 3,000 people at a youth conference in Gatlinburg, Tenn., delivering five sets over the course of three days. She says that her booking experience has been pretty seamless, with listeners catching her live at one event and booking her immediately for another. “People just come to me,” she says. “They find me, they hear about me. Word-of-mouth, that’s how I’ve kept the shows coming.” Virtuous rocks in a Venn diagram connecting pop, R&B, gospel and hiphop. Her smooth vocals and spiritual vibe call to mind artists like Erykah Badu or Lauryn Hill, both of whom can easily pack The Orange Peel. It’s not that her music is difficult to pigeonhole as much as it is that she doesn’t bother resting in any specific category. Virtuous is the purest expression of Rice’s self. Her music can be optimistic and danceable one moment, groovy and dripping with swag the next, then roll you right into church before you even realize you’re there. Rice grew up in Salisbury and started recording as Virtuous when she was 16, in 2003. Her uncle, who works in music management in Jacksonville, Fla., pulled some strings to get her studio time. That’s when

Kia Rice carves space for R&B and gospel in the Asheville music scene The more she honed her craft, the more Rice realized that her interest as an artist was focused around a handful of themes: faith, hope, love and identity. Those four words have long since become somewhat of an artistic mission statement. “My music talks about all those things,” she explains. “Faith is my faith in Jesus Christ. Hope is my hope … to see people be transformed, being able to see us walk in love. Love — obviously love. You’ve got to love, it’s so necessary. Then identity. I struggle with low self-esteem issues and not feeling like my life is worth living, and I know a lot of other people struggle with [that too]. So, my songs dive into identity — who I am and what I’m created to do, purpose, and all that good stuff.” With her mission clear and four studio recordings under her belt, Virtuous is ready to start branching out and playing venues far from home — a good thing, since there’s only a small handful of artists like her in town and the higher-profile venues have yet to embrace her remarkable style. But she’s determined to get their attention. “This is who I am,” she notes, adding, “I’m not going to stop.” X

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TRUTH TELLING: The stage persona of Virtuous is the purest expression of local artist Kia Rice. Her music can be optimistic and danceable one moment, groovy and dripping with swag the next, then roll you right into church before you even realize you’re there. Rice will release a new video for her song “Clapback” on Thursday, March 21, at The Social. Photo by Naisang Photography she recorded her first two songs and started thinking about whom she wanted to be as a songwriter and performer. “I had heard this verse in Proverbs 31,” she says. “Verses 10-31 talk about this lady. She loves the color purple, and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, that’s my favorite color.’ And her children will call her blessed, and she laughs at the days to come. She’s so strong and loving. The way she’s described, I was like, ‘I want to be her. I want to be like that.’ They describe her as the virtuous woman. So

I was like, ‘OK, Virtuous. I’m going to go with that.’” With her stage persona nailed down and her music dream simmering just below the surface, Rice enrolled at Western Carolina University and stayed in Asheville after graduation. She got a job doing social work case management and dedicated her free time to buying beats and writing lyrics. These days, she works with producers to flesh out her tracks and leans on her frequent collaborator, Herman “DJ Besbeve” Bright.

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INTERWOVEN NARRATIVES There is plenty to unpack in Asheville Creative Arts’ latest original production, The Warp & The Weft. The professional children’s theater group will debut the hourlong performance on Friday, April 19, at The Magnetic Theatre. Combining puppetry, live folk music, video and storytelling, the piece explores the history of child labor, the evolving concept of childhood and the power that comes from controlling one’s own narrative. It runs through Sunday, April 28. Though the show’s development technically began two years ago, its director, Abby Felder, says the idea dates much further back. “The whole thing began when I was in the fourth grade,” she explains. At the time, her class was studying Lewis Hine, an early 20th-century investigative photographer, who documented child labor in America. Among Hine’s many subjects were those working in the textile mills in North Carolina. The images of these children, says Felder, who was raised in Charlotte, led to an early epiphany. “They were my same age but clearly grew up in incredibly different circumstances,” she says. “I think that was the first moment, as a young person, where I started to think about the concept of childhood.” The resulting multimedia production incorporates video of Hine’s images, as well as historical audio recordings of former child textile workers, originally gathered by UNC Chapel Hill. In juxtaposing Hine’s visual stories with the audio accounts, The Warp & The Weft seeks to show its young audience members how narratives are shaped, depending upon who is telling the story. The piece also brings in excerpts from present-day interviews with

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HISTORY AND PUPPETRY: Puppeteer Anthony Napoletano works before a projected image of a young textile mill worker from the early part of the 20th century. Photography, film, puppetry and music will all be employed in Asheville Creative Arts’ latest production, The Warp & The Weft. Photo by Silvia Forni local students from Hanger Hall School for Girls, as well as members of the Mentoring and Nurturing Our Students program, which works with newly immigrated Latinx students. Both groups provide perspectives on contemporary childhood, particularly as it pertains to recently displaced youths. Too often, says Rebecca Williams, the show’s videographer, “there are lots of important voices that are missing from our narratives.” These absences, she notes, are evident in Hine’s historical work, which centered on predominantly white children.

CAUSING DRAMA The ACA is hosting a pair of summer camp courses that run Monday-Friday, June 24-28. Both camps are designed for students in fourth-sixth grades. Each session is $130 per student. The camp’s morning offerings — Heroes, Heroines and Tricksters — will be led by local actor and filmmaker Rebecca Williams. The weeklong session runs 9 a.m.-noon, with a focus on improv, pantomime and puppetry. The camp will conclude with an informal performance. The afternoon session — Not Your Mama’s Drama Camp — runs 1-4 p.m. and will be led by local actors Scott Fisher and Glenn Reed. The group will focus on acting, creative drama, writing and improv. Learn more and register at avl.mx/5sd. X

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A more inclusive production is not only a focus for The Warp & The Weft but ACA’s overall goal. In 2016, Daniele Martin came on as the theater group’s community outreach and engagement coordinator. Since that time, she’s been developing relationships with marginalized and rural communities. In addition to her work offstage, Martin sought to enlist more performers and artists of color onstage. The group’s forthcoming production, she says, highlights this effort. Of The Warp & The Weft’s six cast members, four are people of color, including Martin. Along with greater diversity, the upcoming production also embodies a larger trend in the theater group’s future direction. “We’re trying to shift more toward original work,” Felder explains. Moving forward, works by ACA’s regular contributing artists, as well as interested community members who participate in the organization’s incubator series, will take precedence. In the meantime, the group continues to perform family classics, including this summer’s production of Charlotte’s Web. Set to run July 18-28, the familiar tale follows Wilbur the livestock pig and his friendship with the titular spider. The popularity of the story, says Felder, makes it “really ripe for some

magical reimagining in terms of presentation.” This will include audience participation as well as live bluegrass music. Further, Felder notes, the group is discussing the use of wooden and found-object puppetry for Wilbur and the story’s additional cast of barnyard animals. Both The Warp & The Weft and Charlotte’s Web highlight ACA’s ongoing interest in expanding the boundaries of traditional storytelling and stage production methods. Throughout the organization’s seven-year history, Felder notes, “we’ve found that young people are an incredibly sophisticated audience … able to absorb and experience very complex things, and so we try and just push the envelope a little bit.” The Warp & The Weft also makes explicit that in order to truly expand, multiple perspectives must be encouraged and invited to share in the experience, both onstage and off. This, says Felder and fellow cast members, makes ACA’s mission something that will hopefully resonate long after the curtain is drawn. “I feel like theater is a very profound medium in terms of allowing young people to hold witness, but then to also experience, feel and practice things like empathy and critical thinking,” Felder says. Williams agrees, adding that the group’s commitment to audience participation emphasizes the connection and importance of narrative. “I think there is a real value in people understanding that the act of telling their own story is a really empowering and affirming action,” she says. “It’s important to see how your story plugs into that larger story, the community story.” X

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LIQUID COURAGE Morgan Geer is into a lot of things, musically speaking. He’s toured and recorded with Freakwater, The Handsome Family and other acts that exist on the edgy fringes of Americana. And since 2006, he’s also been releasing albums and performing as Drunken Prayer. Six albums in, Drunken Prayer has made its most diverse — and quite likely its very best — album, Cordelia Elsewhere. In support of the new record, Drunken Prayer plays The Mothlight on Saturday, March 23. Throughout his musical journey, Geer has adopted different approaches for each successive Drunken Prayer release. In addition to the basic guitarbass-drums lineup, Drunken Prayer’s 2012 album Into the Missionfield features fiddles, cornets, flugelhorns, saxophone, Hammond B3 organ and other instruments, plus multiple vocalists. House of Morgan (2013), by contrast, is a one-man effort that’s as much noisy punk as Americana or outlaw country, but — somewhat uncharacteristically — there are synthesizers all over the tracks. “I love [all my albums] for different reasons,” Geer says with a laugh. “But it’s always interesting to me what other people gravitate toward.” Listeners have a lot of choices where Drunken Prayer is concerned. And anyone who was confused by Geer’s constant change-ups on his first few releases would soon learn that he was just getting started. I Intend to Comprehend the Devil & the Blues (2015) displays a traditional honky-tonk style, with a core roster of players, including the Asheville rhythm section of Dave Gay and Lance Wille (who also performed as part of Geer’s earlier band, The Unholy Trio). Shifting gears yet again, 2018’s Morgan Geer’s Drunken Prayer is an unadorned acoustic solo record. “I’ve noticed that that’s become a pattern,” Geer admits. “There will be an album that’s more traditionally structured, and then the next one is inevitably just a little more off the wall.” The artist readily concedes that he gets restless. “I’ll be into one thing, and then start to miss the other,” he says. “I try to keep it interesting for me, first and foremost, with the idea that I am asking people to pay for these things. I don’t live in just a bubble of whatever I happen to want to do; I want it to be enjoyable for other people, too.” He succeeds on that score with his latest effort. With the benefit of hindsight, each of Drunken Prayer’s pre-

Drunken Prayer debuts a new album with a local show shoes. I don’t like to read someone else’s diary. Like I said, you’re still asking people to buy the thing.” A representative example of Geer’s approach is “It Happens All the Time,” a tune that expresses unease wrapped up in an impossibly catchy, highly charged melody. “Four Leaf Clover” is an out-of-love vintage rocker that’s bouncy and fun, with a viciously funny chorus. Geer — who shuttles between Oregon and North Carolina but currently resides just outside Asheville, in Emma — is keeping a tradition. “The family business has been music since anyone can remember,” he says. “My grandfather had a big jazz band until the day he died, his father was a conductor, his mother was in the opera, and their parents were musicians coming over from Ireland.” And although he writes to please himself, performing is in Geer’s blood. His earliest memory is of being on TV. “I was sitting at my mother’s feet while she played acoustic guitar on Louisiana Public Television,” he says with a smile. “In my family, it’s always been an honorable pursuit to be a musician.” X

WHO Drunken Prayer with Catherine Irwin

RUBBLE AND DUST: Leveraging the emotional chaos that ensued in the wake of the 2016 presidential election, Morgan Geer’s Drunken Prayer created a suite of songs that express the songwriter’s feelings without getting topical or preachy. The band celebrates the release of Cordelia Elsewhere with a March 23 show at The Mothlight. Photo by Christa de Mayo vious albums seems like a step on the road to making Cordelia Elsewhere; the record adds up to a showcase of Geer’s unique skill set. Mixed by famed producer-engineer Mitch Easter, the album features like-minded players, including Asheville multi-instrumentalist and producer Brian Landrum and bassist Erich Hubner. Cordelia Elsewhere blurs any perceived boundaries between Americana, folk, punk, rock and the singer-songwriter tradition. Most of the album’s music was penned several years ago, but Geer didn’t initially have much in the way of words. That changed suddenly. “We were driving across country — from the South back to Oregon — the

WHERE The Mothlight 701 Haywood Road themothlight.com WHEN Saturday, March 23, 8 p.m., $10

day of the 2016 presidential election,” he recalls. “That gave me something to write about. All of a sudden, I had intense feelings about something. And I do my best writing when it’s almost therapeutic.” Still, Cordelia Elsewhere isn’t an overtly political album. “I felt a real sense of urgency because I knew this time was going to pass,” Geer says. “I’ve got a son, and [for him] I wanted this album to reflect the world through my eyes in 40 minutes.” But he made a point of doing so without being too specific. “I don’t like to get too topical,” Geer says. “That doesn’t age well, and it doesn’t really scan well for someone who’s not walking in my MOUNTAINX.COM

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Damon Sumner Like most successful comedians, Atlanta’s Damon Sumner is a busy man and involved in numerous projects across different mediums. In addition to performing in and running stand-up shows across the Georgia capital, he’s one of three hosts of “Forth and Ten,” touted in its Twitter profile as “the best sports-ish podcast on all of the interwebs.” Then, in January, he launched the YouTube video series “Better Dad,” which thus far has explored such topics as potty-training tips and the eight worst TV dads. Back on the mic in a live setting, Sumner headlines a show at LaZoom Room on Saturday, March 23, with fellow ATLiens Kathleen McDonald and Sumner’s “Forth and Ten” co-host Nathan Owens. Asheville’s own Justin Blackburn hosts the event, which starts at 9 p.m. $8 advance/$12 day of show. avl.mx/5sn. Photo courtesy of the comedian

Magenta Sunshine Masterminded by vocalist/guitarist David Einzig and composed of instrumentalists from some of Asheville’s most respected ensembles, Magenta Sunshine has been bringing its folk/soul sounds to Ben’s Tune Up each Wednesday night as part of a monthlong March residency. Surrounding Einzig are Lenny Pettinelli (keys/backing vocals) of Empire Strikes Brass; Jerome Widenhouse (trumpet) of the Firecracker Jazz Band; JP Furnas (trombone) of Empire Strikes Brass and Dub Kartel; Linda Shew Wolf (saxophone); and Paul Gladstone (drums). Each two-hour performance spotlights original material from the band’s January release, the full-length album Love, Your Human and the band’s debut self-titled EP. The final two shows take place March 20 and 27, and run 8-10 p.m. Free to attend. benstuneup.com. Photo by Tom Farr

Joshua Carpenter, Sun Studies, Emily Easterly & J Seger

Nasty Woman and Bad Hombre Art Show For the past two years, Planned Parenthood South Atlantic has hosted the Nasty Woman Art Show — a nod to the cheeky yet serious nationwide embrace of the negative phrase that was tossed around during the 2016 U.S. presidential election and transformed into a rallying cry for the protection of women’s health and rights. As a way of honoring male allies committed to reproductive rights and autonomy, the fundraiser has undergone a transformation of its own and updated its moniker to include the work of “bad hombres.” The third edition of pieces no larger than 18 inches by 18 inches takes place Saturday, March 23, 6-9 p.m. in The Cloud Room of Wedge Brewing Co.’s Foundation space. The celebration includes hors d’oeuvres, a photo booth and the opportunity to purchase local artwork for $1 to $200 with all proceeds supporting Planned Parenthood. Free to attend. nastywomenexhibitionavl.com. Photo courtesy of event organizers

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Looking at the lineup of North Carolina indie-rockers assembled for The Mothlight’s showcase on Monday, March 25, Reid Johnson sees what he calls “a great bill of unique songwriters.” The interconnected collective is headlined by Joshua Carpenter, a veteran of Floating Action and Rodriguez’s band and a current component of Schooner, Better Twin, and Emily Easterly’s band. Easterly will play her own set. Joining in on the fun is J Seger, who recruited Easterly and Carpenter for his 2018 album Can’t I Be Just Tired (Then Things Change), as well as Sun Studies, a songwriting moniker for Johnson, who just happens to be the frontman for Schooner. The nontraditional musical family shows off its talents starting at 9 p.m. Free . themothlight.com. Photo of Johnson by Maria Albani

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‘Action Movie: The Play’ at The Magnetic Theatre

JOYOUS BUFFOONERY WITH BARBS: Action Movie: The Play isn’t all sight gags and slapstick. The high-energy production brings clever costuming, adventure film high jinks and flashes of irreverent humor to the stage. Photo by Rodney Smith/Tempus Fugit Design Two men battle with chainsaws on top of speeding cars, there’s a brawl on the wing of a flying jet, an action hero clings by her fingers to the edge of a skyscraper and an alligator swallows a kung fu fighter alive. That’s the improbable mission The Magnetic Theatre co-artistic director Andrew Gall has assigned himself and a zany crew of acrobatdancer-actors in Action Movie: The Play, now running through Sunday, March 31. The movies have CGI, green screen and other optical wizardry to create special effects. Gall and his collaborators make magic from the simplest theatrical tricks: giant puppets, scenery turned topsy-turvy, strobe lights and stagehands whose black garments say, “We’re invisible.” Most of all, Action Movie: The Play harnesses that peculiar effect known as willing suspension of disbelief. Indeed, the opening night audience happily let go of all credulity to embrace this monster mashup of James Bond villains and X-Men superheroes, with a Vitameatavegamin mix of Chan (Jackie), Bruces (Lee and Willis), Seagal, Norris, Van Damme and Schwarzenegger. There is a plot of sorts, sliced and diced from our favorite summer

blockbusters. Evil corporate villain Kreeger (played by Michael Yow) seeks the power-giving Paper Weight of Syfan to achieve world domination. His nemesis, the sinister wheelchair-bound Dr. Xylene (Yow again), assembles a team of justice fighters to thwart him: cynical cop Jack Jackson (Daniel Moore), Vietnam vet Stone Hardgod (Jered Shults), Cyborg Woman (Samantha LeBrocq), Kung Fu Guy (Christopher Linn) and computer nerd Alec Smarty (Zoey Laird). But plot is clearly not the point. The hellzapoppin, perpetual-motion paces that Gall and his fight director (Shults again) put their nimble performers through keep this script aloft. The actors leap, roll, tumble, somersault, pounce, hammer, slam into walls and each other, and mix more martial arts than a binge of Ultimate Fighting Championship productions. LeBrocq also serves as choreographer and piles on hilarity with dance interludes that are a weird (and delightful) amalgam of “Soul Train” and Bollywood films. LeBrocq designed the clever costumes as well, and gives herself a wonderfully lewd accessory to muscle her way into Kreeger’s lair. She’s a triple threat. Sound designer Rodney Smith assembles a movie-worthy soundtrack that both propels and glues together the momentum. Action Movie: The Play isn’t all sight gags and slapstick. There are flashes of irreverent (and often scatological) verbal jokes. Two of this reviewer’s favorites: “It’s like trying to find a handicapped parking space at the Special Olympics,” and “Drugs don’t make you cool or popular, they just make you forget all your troubles and feel real good.” But the words

often get muddled in the mayhem of those nonstop antics. It may not have the subtlety and wit of “Saturday Night Live” sketches, which it resembles, but Action Movie: The Play, written

by Chicago-based playwrights Joe Faust and Richard Ragsdale, is very much in the spirit of The Magnetic Theatre’s original satires, which are its hallmark and much loved by Asheville audiences. X

WHAT Action Movie: The Play WHERE The Magnetic Theatre 375 Depot St. themagnetictheatre.org WHEN Through Sunday, March 31. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 3 p.m. $22

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A & E CALENDAR ART BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/ governing/depts/library • SA (3/23), 2-3:30pm - Watercolor Class with Joan Doyle, limited to 10 participants – teens over 15 and adults. All materials provided. Registration required. Free. Held at Skyland/ South Buncombe Library, 260 Overlook Road • TUESDAYS, 11am1pm - Veterans practice objectivity and a journey inward through intentional movement, art, stillness and writing. Registration required: 828-258-0710. Free. Held at Skyland/South Buncombe Library, 260 Overlook Road • TU (3/26), 5-7pm Learn to draw figures, objects and draw from your thoughts. Listen to a selected album and draw what you hear, have a timed switch draw with other people in the class. Materials are supplied or bring your own. Registration required. Free. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. CHIT-CHAT FASHION SHOW: TALKING ABOUT NINA SIMONE • SA (3/24), 6-9pm - Chit-Chat Fashion Show: Talking About Nina Simone. Free. Held at Zenobia Studio, 344 Depot St. GREAT COURSES • 2nd and 4th TUESDAYS, 10:30am Lectures and discussion in winter and spring. 2nd Tuesday features a lecture on music by Dr. Elizabeth Child. 4th Tuesday discuss great works of art. Registration required. Free. Held at Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon HAYWOOD COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL 86 N Main St., Waynesville, 828-452-0593, haywoodarts.org/ • SA (3/23), 10am12:30pm - Travel sketching with Haidee Wilson, basics of water-

colors and pen and ink drawing. Registration required. $35/$30 member. • SA (3/23), 2-4pm - Four, two-hour lecture/discussion-style programs on comic book illustration. $20 each. IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL • 4th TUESDAYS, 10am - Meeting of Asheville Chapter #74 of Ikebana International. March meeting, Ikenobo Freestyle with Kitchen Utensils. Free to attend. Held at Folk Art Center, MP 382, Blue Ridge Parkway IKENOBO IKEBANA SOCIETY • TH (3/21), 10am - “Free Style with Grocery Store Bouquet,” presentation and demonstration. Free. Held at First Congregational UCC of Hendersonville, 1735 5th Ave. W., Hendersonville MARVELOUS MONDAY STUDIOS • MONDAYS, 9:30am-12:30pm or 1-4pm - Marvelous Mondays, beginner and up, includes watercolor, oils, acrylics, drawing and mixed media. Registration required. $27 and up. Held at 310 ART, 191 Lyman St., #310 NEEDLE FELTING BIRD NESTS • FR (3/22) & SA (3/23), 11am-4pm - Needle felting bird nests demonstration. Free to attend. Held at Grovewood Gallery, 111 Grovewood Road THE PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY • Fourth TUESDAYS, 10am - Volunteer to knit or crochet prayer shawls for community members in need. Free. Held at Grace Lutheran Church, 1245 6th Ave W, Hendersonville TRAVEL SKETCHING CLASS • SA (3/23), 10am12:30pm - Travel sketching class with local artist Haidee Wilson. Registration required: 828-452-0593.

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Willow Community Building, Willow Road, Hendersonville RICHARD SHULMAN AND BRONWYN CRONIN CONCERT • SU (3/24), 3-5pm Richard Shulman and Bronwyn Cronin concert. Free. Held at Battery Park Book Exchange, 1 Page Ave., #101

DON’T BE AFRAID TO TAKE WHISKS: Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement, dates to the sixth century with priests making floral offerings to Buddha. Ikebana International in Asheville meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month, February through October, at the Folk Art Center. This month, Emiko Suzuki, trained in the Ikenobo School, gives a program and a demonstration on Ikenobo Free Style with Kitchen Utensils. The program, free and open to the public, takes place at the auditorium at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway at 10 a.m. Photo courtesy of Patti Quinn Hill (p. 74)

$35/$30 members. Held at Haywood County Arts Council, 86 N Main St., Waynesville

ART/CRAFT STROLLS & FAIRS ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OPEN HOUSE • FR (3/22), 5-8pm - Anniversary celebration open house. Free to attend. Held at Number 7 Arts, Transylvania County Courthouse, 12 E. Main St., Brevard BREVARD’S 4TH FRIDAY GALLERY WALK • 4th FRIDAYS, 5-8pm Brevard 4th Friday gallery walk with open galleries, art stores, restaurants, live music and refreshments. Free to attend. Held in Downtown Brevard Held at Transylvania Community Arts Council, 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard

AUDITIONS & CALL TO ARTISTS 'BECOMING WHOLE: A STUDY IN ART AND HEALING' • Through (3/25) - Black Mountain Counseling Center and Black Mountain Center for the Arts are accepting submissions for Becoming Whole: A Study in Art and Healing art exhibition. Registration:

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DANCE COUNTRY DANCE W/ TWO-STEP LESSON (PD.) Friday, March 22, 7-10:30pm. Asheville Ballroom, 291 Sweeten Creek Road • Two-step lesson: 7 to 8pm. • Dance: 8 to 10:30. $13/door, online discount: $10 at www.DanceForLife. net • 828-333-0715 EAST COAST SWING (PD.) 2-hour Dance Class • Saturday, March 23rd, 12-2pm at The Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Avenue, Asheville • No partner needed • Online discount: 2-hour class $20 or, first hour 12-1pm Beginner $10 or, second hour 1-2pm Level-two $10 at www.Danceforlife.net. At the door: 2-hour class $25, 1-hour class $15. 828-333 0715 OLD FARMERS BALL CONTRA DANCE • THURSDAYS, 8-11pm - Old Farmers Ball, contra dance. $7/$6 members/$1 Warren Wilson Community. Held in Bryson Gym Held at Warren Wilson College, 701 Warren Wilson Road, Swannanoa STEPHENS LEE RECREATION CENTER 30 George Washington Carver Ave.

• THURSDAYS, noon-1pm Improver contemporary line dancing. $5. • THURSDAYS, 1:30-2:30pm - Beginner contemporary line dancing. $5.

MUSIC AFRICAN DRUM LESSONS AT SKINNY BEATS SOUND SHOP (PD.) 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 DRUM CIRCLE • FRIDAYS, 6-9:50pm Asheville outdoor drum circle. Free. Held at Pritchard Park, 4 College St. DARREN NICHOLSON & FRIENDS, FEATURING MARC PRUETT • TH (3/21), 7pm - Bluegrass concert featuring Darren Nicholson and friends with Marc Pruett. $20. Held at Folkmoot Friendship Center, 112 Virginia Ave., Waynesville DE LA NOCHE TANGO • SU (3/24), 7:51pm - De la Noche, traditional Argentine tango music. 7:15pm Tango dance lesson; 8:15 band starts. $12. Held at The BLOCK off biltmore, 39 S. Market St.

THOMAS STRAUSS CONCERT • SU (3/24), 3pm - Concert featuring German organist, Thomas Strauss. Free. Held at Congregational Church of Tryon, 210 Melrose Ave., Tryon UNITED STATES NAVY BAND SEA CHANTERS • TH (3/21), 1pm United States Navy Band Sea Chanters performance. Free. Held at Charles George VA Medical Center, 1100 Tunnel Road

DIANA WORTHAM THEATRE 18 Biltmore Ave., 828-2574530, dwtheatre.com • FR (3/22), 8pm - Sébastien Lépine and the ESCA Quartet, part of the Amadeus Festival. $20-$60. • TH (3/28), 8pm - Piano Battle, an interactive musical duel between Andreas Kern and Paul Cibis. $20-$60.

WOMEN WHO MOVE THE NEEDLE • TH (3/31), 8pm - A follow-up performance to the panel discussion features an all-women, local artist concert paying tribute to the pioneering women of music history. $15. Held at Ambrose West, 312 Haywood Road

MASTERWORKS 6: MOZART, RACHMANINOFF • SU (3/24), 4pm - "Masterworks 6," symphony concert with pianist Garrick Ohlsson and featuring works by Mozart and Rachmaninoff. $24 and up. Held at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, 87 Haywood St.

YEFIM BRONFMAN IN CONCERT • TU (3/26), 8pm - Concert by pianist, Yefim Bronfman. $20. Held at Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon

MUSIC AT WCU 828-227-2479, bardoartscenter.wcu.edu • WE (3/20) & TH (3/21), 7:30pm - Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra performs with the WCU Concert Choir. Free. Held at Western Carolina University Coulter Building, Cullowhee • SA (3/23), 10pm - Electronic dance music concert featuring Kidd Cambo with Eternal Quality. $10. Held at Ramsey Activity Center, 92 Catamount Road, Cullowhee

'SYMPHONY TALK' • FR (3/22), 1pm Asheville Symphony Music Director Darko Butorac, BRP Radio Classical Music Host Chip Kaufmann and pianist Garrick Ohlsson as part of the Amadeus Festival. Free. Held at Diana Wortham Theatre, 18 Biltmore Ave.

OLE TYME PICKERS FRIDAY BLUEGRASS • 2nd & 4th FRIDAYS, 7pm Ole Tyme Pickers, bluegrass concert. Free. Held at Big

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APPALACHIAN STORYTELLING EXTRAVAGANZA • TH (3/28), 7pm - Local and regional storytellers with music and myths of the mountains featuring Freeman Owle, Ronnie Pepper and Michael

“Badhair” Williams. Registration: avl.mx/5t8. $15. Held at Blue Ridge Community College, Bo Thomas Auditorium, College St., Flat Rock ASHEVILLEBISCUITHEAD POETRY SLAM • TH (3/28), 8pm Asheville-Biscuithead poetry slam. $5/$10 to compete. Held at LaZoom Room, 76 Biltmore Ave. BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/ governing/depts/library • WE (3/20), 3pm Afternoon fiction book club. Contact the library for this month's selection. Free. Held at Black Mountain Public Library, 105 N. Dougherty St., Black Mountain • WE (3/20), 3pm Sergeant Stubby by Ann Bausum. Free. Held at Enka-Candler Library, 1404 Sandhill Road, Candler • TH (3/21), 2-3:30pm - No One is Coming to Save Us by Stephanie Powell Watts. Free. Held at Skyland/South Buncombe Library, 260 Overlook Road • FR (3/22), 10am-4pm - All items in Bookends Used Book Store will be half-price. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. • MO (3/25), 3:30-5pm - A group for bilingual and bicultural families to get together to play, read and socialize in Spanish. Free. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. • WE (3/27), 6pm - Participants must be able to converse in Spanish at a basic level. Older teens are welcome, children under 15 are welcome with adults. Free. Held at Skyland/South Buncombe Library, 260 Overlook Road • TH (3/28), 6-7pm - "A Portrayal of Pauli Murray," historical presentation by Becky Stone. Free. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. LAURA WRIGHT AUTHOR EVENT • TH (3/21), 5pm - Laura Wright presents her collection of essays,

GALLERY DIRECTORY Through a Vegan Studies Lens: Textual Ethics and Lived Activism. Free to attend. Held at MadStone Cafe & Catching Light Books, 732 Centennial Drive, Suite 5, Cullowhee MALAPROP'S BOOKSTORE AND CAFE 55 Haywood St., 828-254-6734, malaprops.com • WE (3/20), 6pm Frances Mayes presents her book, See You in the Piazza: New Places to Discover in Italy. Free to attend. • TH (3/21), 6pm - George Singleton presents Staff Picks: Stories. Free to attend. • SU (3/24), 3pm - Wilton Barnhardt presents his book, Every True Pleasure: LGBTQ Tales of North Carolina. Free to attend. • TU (3/26), 6pm - Megan Griswold presents her book, The Book of Help. Free to attend. • WE (3/27), 6pm Sarah Enni presents her book, Tell Me Everything, in conversation with Stephanie Perkins. Free to attend. MICKEY DUBROW AUTHOR EVENT • SA (3/23), 3pm - Mickey Dubrow presents his book, American Judas. Free to attend. Held at Firestorm Books & Coffee, 610 Haywood Road SOUTHERN STORYTELLER’S SERIES WITH BOB PLOTT • TH (3/28), 6pm Southern Storyteller’s Series: Dinner and storytelling by Bob Plott. $20/$18 advance. Held at Folkmoot Friendship Center, 112 Virginia Ave., Waynesville SPRING LITERARY FESTIVAL • TH (3/21) through TH (3/28) - WCU Spring Literary Festival featuring readings, lectures and workshops. See website for full schedule: litfestival.org. Free. Held at AK Hinds University Center, Memorial Drive, Cullowhee

THREE LOCAL AUTHORS • WE (3/20), 7pm - UNCA’s Creative Writing Program presents three local authors: Poets Nickole Brown and Jessica Jacobs and Novelist Kevin McIlvoy. Free. Held at Karpen Hall, UNC Asheville

THEATER 'ACTION MOVIE: THE PLAY' • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS until (3/31) Action Movie: The Play. Fri. & Sat.: 7:30pm. Sun.: 3pm. $18/$10 students. Held at The Magnetic Theatre, 375 Depot St. 'KRAPP’S LAST TAPE' AND 'THE ZOO STORY' • THURSDAYS through SATURDAYS until (3/23), 7:30pm - The double bill of Samuel Beckett’s Krapp’s Last Tape and Edward Albee’s The Zoo Story, one-act plays. $15. Held at BeBe Theatre, 20 Commerce St. 'LOBBY HERO' • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS until (3/24) - Lobby Hero, drama, Directed by Devyn Villarreal. Fri. & Sat.: 7:30pm, Sun.: 2:30pm. $20. Held at 35below, 35 E. Walnut St. 'SILENT SKY' • WEDNESDAYS through SUNDAYS until (4/7) - Silent Sky. Wed.-Sat.: 7:30pm. Sun.: 2pm. SA (3/30) & SA (4/6), 2pm. $17-$34. Held at North Carolina Stage Company, 15 Stage Lane 'THE JUNGLE BOOK' • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS until (3/30) The Jungle Book. Fri. & Sat.: 7pm. Sat. & Sun.: 2pm. $28/$14. Held at Flat Rock Playhouse, 2661 Highway 225, Flat Rock ROCK & ROLL ODYSSEY • TH (3/21), 6pm - Rock & Roll Odyssey: A Puppet Play, by Toybox Theatre. $15. Held at Sly Grog Lounge, 271 Haywood St.

'AARON SISKIND: A PAINTER’S PHOTOGRAPHER AND WORKS ON PAPER' • Through SA (5/18) - Aaron Siskind: A Painter’s Photographer and Works on Paper. Held at Black Mountain College Museum & Arts Center, 120 College St. 'COLONY EXPANSE' • FR (3/22), 6:30-9pm - Colony Expanse, gallery pop-up show featuring work by The Good of the Hive art collective with live music, refreshments and honeycomb tasting. Held at Heron Mark Tattoo and Gallery, 290 Haywood Road 'DAZE INN' • Through (4/28) - Motel-room art reconstituted by local artists. Reception: Saturday, March 23, 7-10pm. Held at Ananda, 22 Broadway 'FRESH AIR' AT ASHEVILLE GALLERY OF ART • Through SU (3/31) - Fresh Air features Sue Dolamore's plein air paintings. Held at Asheville Gallery of Art, 82 Patton Ave. 'HOOKING IN THE MOUNTAINS: TRADITIONAL TO CONTEMPORARY' • Through FR (3/29) - Transylvania Community Arts Council and the Tarheel Ruggers Rug Hooking Guild present hooked rugs. Held at Transylvania Community Arts Council, 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard 'HYDROLOGICAL' BY MATTHEW WEST • Through FR (4/12) - Hydrological, sculptures by Matthew West. Held at Flood Gallery Fine Art Center, 850 Blue Ridge Road, Unit A-13, Black Mountain 'IN THE LANDSCAPE AND OF THE LANDSCAPE' AND 'VERNACULAR' • Through SA (4/27) - Two exhibitions debut, In the Landscape and Of the Landscape: glass, mixed media, painting and drawing by Jennifer Bueno, Bryce Lafferty and William Henry Price; and Vernacular: watercolors, etchings and ceramic sculpture by Phil Blank, David C. Robinson and Sasha Schilbrack-Cole. Held at Momentum Gallery, 24 North Lexington Ave. 'MULTIMODAL UNITY' • Through MO (4/15) - MultiModal Unity, exhibition of photography by Eric Howard. Held at The Wedge at Foundation, 5 Foundy St. 'NOSTALGIA 1950S-60S' • Through SA (5/20) - Nostalgia 1950s-60s, an exhibition of 15

LIVE, LOVE, CRAFT: Haywood Community College’s professional crafts program offers an associate degree or diploma in clay, fiber, jewelry and wood. These programs provide both hands-on, intensive studio techniques and business course training in marketing, business planning and craft photography. Focusing on all aspects of becoming an independent craft professional, students sharpen their technical and artistic skills in their chosen medium while creating a marketable line of production work, plan a studio and become familiar with the craft market. Haywood Community College hosts the Professional Crafts Faculty Exhibition on campus at the Mary Cornwell Gallery through April. All of the faculty members are working crafts artists. A talk with the artists is planned for Wednesday, March 27, at 4 p.m. Photo courtesy of Haywood Community College local artists at the Adler Gallery. Held at Posana Cafe, 1 Biltmore Ave. ‘THE RELOCATED IMAGE’ • Through (3/31) - The Relocated Image, a group show in painting, drawing, ceramics, glass and textiles. Artists talks: Friday, March 22, 2pm. Held at Satellite Gallery, 55 Broadway St. 'THEREFORE' BY RALSTON FOX SMITH • Through SA (4/6) - Therefore, new works by Ralston Fox Smith, an abstract surrealist working in paintings, sculpture and light pieces. Held at Tracey Morgan Gallery, 188 Coxe Ave. 'VISIONS OF AMERICA' • TH (3/21) through TU (4/30) Visions of America: A Portfolio of Photographs Celebrating WPA Era Art and Artists of the 1930s and 1940s. Reception: Thursday, March 21, 5:30-7pm. Held at The Asheville School, 360 Asheville School Road

'WHO'S AFRAID OF RED?' • Through FR (3/29) - 16 artists curated by Barbara Fisher, Who’s Afraid of RED? Held at Asheville Area Arts Council, 1 Page Ave.

faculty exhibition. Reception: Wednesday, March 27, 4pm. Held at Haywood Community College, Regional High Technology Center, 112 Industrial Park Drive, Waynesville

'YOUNG AT ART' EXHIBITION • Through SA (3/30) - Young At Art, 2019 student art exhibition. Reception: Friday, Mar., 22 5:30-6:30pm. Held at Haywood County Arts Council, 86 N Main St., Waynesville

STUDENT (K-12) ARTWORK SHOWCASE • Through (4/22) - Student Artwork Showcase representing five WNC counties. Held at Art in the Airport, 61 Terminal Drive Fletcher

51ST ANNUAL JURIED UNDERGRADUATE EXHIBITION • Through FR (3/22) - 51st Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition. Reception: Thursday, March 21, 5-7pm. Held at Western Carolina University, Fine Art Museum, 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee

TRAVELING POSTCARD EXHIBIT • Through MO (4/15) - Traveling postcard exhibit. Held at Madison County Arts Council, 90 S. Main St., Marshall

WCU'S 51ST ANNUAL JURIED UNDERGRADUATE EXHIBITION • Through (3/22) - WCU’s Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition includes 29 works in a range of media including photography, sculpture, ceramics, digital animation, graphic design, book arts, painting, drawing and printmaking. Held at The WCU Bardo Arts Center, 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee

UPSTAIRS ARTSPACE 49 S. Trade St., Tryon, 828-8592828, upstairsartspace.org • SA (3/23) through FR (5/3) Light, Color & Action, exhibition featuring work by Linda Gritta, Patricia Kilburg and Karen Weihs.

YOUTH ARTS EMPOWERMENT EXHIBITION • Through SU (3/31) - On The Cusp, Youth Arts Empowerment creative workshop exhibition. Held at Pink Dog Creative, 348 Depot St.

PROFESSIONAL CRAFTS FACULTY EXHIBITION • WE (3/27) through TU (4/30) - Professional crafts

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Reception: Friday, March 23, 5-7:30pm. • SA (3/23) through FR (5/3) Seem, exhibition featuring work by Susan Alta Martin and Stacey Davidson. Reception: Friday, March 23, 5-7:30pm.

MARCH 20 - 26, 2019

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PEACE IS POSSIBLE: Greek Orthodox chants, African drumming and other sounds share space in the immersive world music of Simrit Kaur. “This music changes consciousness. … For the world to shift into a potentially peaceful place, we must start with ourselves first,” she says. “The central message is not sappy or facile. It’s about finding the sounds to aid change, to expand what you can see and embrace.” Simrit will perform at the Diana Wortham Theatre on Saturday, March 30, at 7:30 p.m. $40-75. dwtheatre.com. Photo by Ian Curcio

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Les Amis (African folk music), 8:00PM ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Chili Slaw Sessions w/ Tom Kirschbaum & Friends, 6:00PM BEN'S TUNE UP Magenta Sunshine March Residency, 8:00PM BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Open Mic hosted by Mark Bumgarner, 7:00PM BYWATER Open Can of Jam, 9:00PM CORK & KEG 3 Cool Cats, 7:30PM DOUBLE CROWN Western Wednesday w/ Megg Farrel & Friends & DJ, 9:00PM FLEETWOOD'S Yatra, Coffin Torture & Ape Vermin, 9:00PM FUNKATORIUM The Saylor Brothers, 6:30PM

MARCH 20 - 26, 2019

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HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Woody Wood Wednesday, 6:00PM ISIS MUSIC HALL & KITCHEN 743 Pumpkin Bread CD Release, 7:00PM Anthony Wayne Vibe, 8:30PM JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Old Time Jam, 5:00PM LAZY DIAMOND Killer Karaoke w/ KJ TimO, 10:00PM LOBSTER TRAP Cigar Brothers, 6:30PM NANTAHALA BREWING'S ASHEVILLE OUTPOST Robert's Totally Rad Trivia, 7:00PM NOBLE KAVA Poetry Open Mic w/ Caleb Beissert (7:30pm sign up), 8:00PM ODDITORIUM Indigo De Souza w/ Icky Bricketts (Indie), 9:00PM ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Disclaimer Comedy Open Mic, 9:00PM

ONE WORLD BREWING OWB Downtown: Grandchildren, 9:00PM ONE WORLD BREWING WEST OWB West: Muddy Ruckus, 9:00PM ORANGE PEEL Lucinda Williams & Buick 6, 8:00PM PILLAR ROOFTOP BAR Laura Thurston, 7:00PM SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY French Broad Valley Music Association Mountain Music Jam, 6:00PM SLY GROG LOUNGE Weird Wednesday Jam, 5:00PM SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN BREWERY Jazz Night hosted by Jason DeCristofaro, 6:30PM THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE Lucid Sound Project: Spring Equinox Sound Meditation, 5:30PM W.I.L.D. - Wednesday Interactive Love Dance, 7:30

THE GOLDEN FLEECE Scots-Baroque ChamberFolk w/ The Tune Shepherds, 7:00PM THE GREY EAGLE CAAMP: Strawberries Tour w/ Ona, [SOLD OUT] 8:00PM THE ROOT BAR Lucky James (blues, Americana), 8:00PM TOWN PUMP Open Mic with David Bryan, 8:00PM TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Blues and Soul Jam, 9:00PM TWIN LEAF BREWERY Open Mic Night, 7:00PM UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Music Bingo, 8:00PM

THURSDAY, MARCH 21 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Pleasure Chest (blues, rock, soul), 8:00PM AUX BAR DJ Lil Meow Meow (R&B, jams), 10:00PM

AMBROSE WEST Women Get The Job Done/ Women Who Move The Needle (panel discussion & concert), 6:00PM ARCHETYPE BREWING Canned Heat Vinyl Night, 5:00PM ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Will Ray & the Space Cooties, 8:00PM ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Emerge: A Vernal Equinox Celebration feat. Griff , 10:00PM BEN'S TUNE UP SakeOke (karaoke), 8:00PM BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Ionize, 7:00PM BYWATER Open Electric Country Jam hosted by John Duncan, 7:00PM CROW & QUILL Carolina catkins (gritty ragtime jazz), 10:00PM DOUBLE CROWN OLD GOLD w/ DJ Jasper (killer rock n' soul vinyl) , 10:00PM FLEETWOOD'S Queer Comedy Party feat. Ian Aber, 9:00PM FLOOD GALLERY FINE ART CENTER True Home Open Mic, 6:30PM FOLKMOOT FRIENDSHIP CENTER Darren Nicholson & Friends, feat. Marc Pruett, 7:00PM FRENCH BROAD RIVER BREWERY Mr. Jimmy Anderson, 7:00PM

NOBLE KAVA Cuttlefish Collective: Beat Workshop & Show (Appalachian space funk), 9:00PM ODDITORIUM Some Kind of Nightmare, The Dimarcos (punk), 9:00PM ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Mitch's Totally Rad Trivia, 7:00PM Funkelstiltskin & Charles Walker Band, 10:00PM ONE WORLD BREWING WEST OWB West: West Side Funk Jam, 9:00PM ORANGE PEEL Lil Mosey w/ Polo G, C Glizzy & Bandkids, 9:00PM OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Chris Wilhelm & Friends, 6:00PM

PURPLE ONION CAFE Jeff Chandler Duo, 7:30PM SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Game of Thrones Team Trivia, 7:00PM SLY GROG LOUNGE Rock & Roll Odyssey: A Puppet Play, 6:00PM Black Garter Revue Presents: Masquerade Burlesque, 9:00PM THE ASHEVILLE CLUB Live Cello, 5:00PM

HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Thursday Night Blues w/ The Patrick Dodd Trio, 6:00PM

THE GREY EAGLE Ross Osteen Band Album Release Show w/ Eric Congdon, 8:00PM

ISIS MUSIC HALL & KITCHEN 743 Maybe April w/ Oliver Craven, 7:00PM

THE IMPERIAL LIFE The Burger Kings (rock n' roll), 9:00PM

LAZY DIAMOND 80's INVASION (80's dance party) , 10:00PM LOBSTER TRAP Hank Bones, 6:30PM LOCAL 604 BOTTLE SHOP Vinyl Record Night, 7:00PM

THU 3/21

7:00PM–MAYBE APRIL

FRI 3/22 7:00PM–LEAH GRAMS JOHNSON

PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Ghost Note w/ Louis Cato, 9:00PM

FUNKATORIUM The Hot Club of Asheville, 6:00PM

LADIES WORKOUT ASHEVILLE LWA Box, Brews & Buns, 5:45PM

WED 3/20 5:00PM–SUSHI NIGHT 7:00PM–PUMPKIN BREAD CD RELEASE 8:30PM–ANTHONY WAYNE VIBE

PILLAR ROOFTOP BAR Kind, Clean Gentlemen, 7:00PM

THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE 42nd Street Band w/ Gloria Johnson, (danceable jazz), 8:30PM

JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Bluegrass Jam, 7:00PM

COMING SOON

THE MOTHLIGHT The Moth: True Stories Told Live (Theme: Blame), 7:30PM THE ROOT BAR Dennis Carbone (folk), 7:00PM THE SOCIAL LOUNGE Asheville Music School Series, 7:30PM TOWN PUMP Taylor Martin March Residency, 9:00PM TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Jesse Barry & The Jam, 9:00PM

ALASH ENSEMBLE 8:30PM–ALASH ENSEMBLE SAT 3/23 9:00PM–AN EVENING OF LYNYRD SKYNYRD WITH THE ARTIMUS PYLE BAND

SUN 3/24 6:00PM–SHANNON HOOVER TRIO WITH DUANE SIMPSON & JEFF SIPE 7:30PM–RUSS WILSON & HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA “SWING INTO SPRING”

TUE 3/26 7:30PM–TUESDAY BLUEGRASS W/ THOMAS CASSELL BAND

WED 3/27 5:00PM–SUSHI NIGHT 7:00PM–ESCAPING PAVEMENT EP RELEASE TOUR 8:30PM–ART WAVEY WITH KNDRGRDN

THU 3/28 7:00PM–DANIELLE MIRAGLIA

FRI 3/29 7:00PM–MATT FASSAS AND HIS GUITAR 8:30PM–NOCHE FLAMENCA WITH EDUARDO & FLAMENCO CAROLINA

SAT 3/30 7:00PM–BONOMO 8:30PM–UNSPOKEN TRADITION ALBUM RELEASE PARTY

SUN 3/31 6:00PM–EMILY SCOTT ROBINSON 7:30PM–THE PAGE BROTHERS

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Fri. 3/22

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Sat. 3/23

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Mon. 3/25

8:30 Jazz Jam

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9pm- Latin Night w/ DJ Oscar

Grand Theft Audio (classic hits)

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MAD CO BREW HOUSE Big Ivy Project, 6:00PM

AMBROSE WEST White Chocolate Dance Factory Present: The Fierce & Awesome 80's Dance Party, 9:00PM ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR The Steral Cats, 8:00PM ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL JAZZ IS PHSH, 10:00PM BATTERY PARK BOOK EXCHANGE Dinah's Daydream (Gypsy jazz trio), 7:00PM

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CATAWBA BREWING SOUTH SLOPE Queen Bee and the Honeylovers, 7:00PM

DOUBLE CROWN Rock n' Soul Obscurities w/ Wild Vinyl DJ, 10:00PM

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AUX BAR DJ Databoy & DJ Woodside, 10:00PM

CROW & QUILL Low Down Sires (swing jazz, hot jazz), 9:00PM

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LOCAL 604 BOTTLE SHOP Singer-Songwriter Night, 8:00PM

BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Acoustic Swing, 7:00PM

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LOBSTER TRAP Hillbilly Diamonds, 6:30PM

5 WALNUT WINE BAR Modern Strangers (jangle pop), 9:00PM

BEN'S TUNE UP DJ Kilby Spinning Vinyl, 10:00PM

west side funk jam every thursday night at 9pm

FRIDAY, MARCH 22

MOE'S ORIGINAL BBQ WOODFIN Gene Holdway, 7:00PM NEW BELGIUM BREWERY Bobby Long, 5:30PM NOBLE KAVA KalimbaMan (Afrofuturist), 9:00PM ODDITORIUM Party Foul Drag Circus, 9:00PM ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Free Dead Fridays feat. members of Phuncle Sam acoustic, 5:30PM April B and the Cool, 10:00PM ONE WORLD BREWING WEST OWB West: DJ Dance Party w/ In Plain Sight, Gilbot, Dathan Brannon & more, 9:00PM ORANGE PEEL Jungle w/ Houses, 9:00PM OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Chicken Coop Willaye, 6:00PM PACK'S TAVERN DJ Moto (dance hits, pop), 9:30PM

FLEETWOOD'S Space Heater's 2nd Bday w/ Identikit & Luxury Club, 9:00PM

PILLAR ROOFTOP BAR Up Jumped Three, 7:00PM

FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Log Noggins (southern fusion), 9:00PM

PISGAH BREWING COMPANY CBDB w/ Billingsley, 8:00PM

FRENCH BROAD RIVER BREWERY Don Hogan & Phil Shirley, 7:00PM

SALVAGE STATION Same As It Ever Was, 9:00PM

FUNKATORIUM Meta Trio, 8:00PM GINGER'S REVENGE Beth Snapp (Folk, Bluegrass, Pop), 8:00PM HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Pleasure Chest, 7:00PM ISIS MUSIC HALL & KITCHEN 743 Leah Grams Johnson, 7:00PM Alash Ensemble, 8:30PM JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Swamp Candy, 9:00PM LAZY DIAMOND Hot n' Nasty (rock n' soul vinyl) w/ DJ Hissy Cruise, 10:00PM

SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Derek McCoy Trio, 8:00PM THE ASHEVILLE CLUB Live Classical Guitar, 5:00PM THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE Flashback Friday at the Block: Gypsy Swingers + Cam's Birthday! (vegan cake!), 7:30PM Asheville’s Most Wanted Funk Bandits, Kazz & Unk, 11:00PM THE GREENHOUSE MOTO CAFE Awake in the Dream, 7:00PM THE GREY EAGLE Andrea Gibson w/ Ashlee Haze, 9:00PM THE IMPERIAL LIFE Select DJ Sets, 9:00PM

WED

20 THE MOTHLIGHT Natural Born Leaders w/ The Styrofoam Turtles, 9:00PM

BREVARD LITTLE THEATRE Dancing With Our Stars, 8:00PM

TOWN PUMP Great Soda, 9:00PM

CATAWBA BREWING SOUTH SLOPE Roots & Dore Band, 7:00PM

TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Chuck Lichtenberger, 7:30PM Sean Anderson Blues Band, 10:00PM

CORK & KEG One Leg Up, 8:30PM

WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN The Honey Dewdrops w/ Will Straughan, 8:00PM ZAMBRA Phil Alley Trio (jazz), 8:00PM

DIANA WORTHAM THEATRE Jen Kober’s Homegrown Comedy Show, 8:00PM

LOCAL 604 BOTTLE SHOP Live Synth Saturdays, 7:00PM The Build & Disco Goddess, 8:00PM

THU

ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Sound Lobotomy, Swayed Ways & Wizo, 10:00PM

21 FRI

ONE WORLD BREWING WEST OWB West: Armadilla, 9:00PM

MG ROAD Late Night Dance Parties w/ DJ Lil Meow Meow, 10:00PM ODDITORIUM Reason Define, SoulSeason, Tombstone Hwy (Metal/Rock), 9:00PM

SUN

W/ ONA

ROSS OSTEEN BAND

MON

W/ ERIC CONGDON

ANDREA GIBSON W/ ASHLEE HAZE

SAT THE GODDAMN GALLOWS

ORANGE PEEL Rumours (Fleetwood Mac tribute), 9:00PM

SUN

OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Soldado, 6:00PM

W/ URBAN PIONEERS, VIVA LE VOX

THE MUSIC OF WIDESPREAD PANIC FOR KIDS, 12PM

W/ JONTAVIOUS WILLIS, 7PM

AN EVENING WITH

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WED

LOS COLOGNES

FRI

CARBON LEAF

+ SCOTT H. BIRAM

COCO MONTOYA + TINSLEY ELLIS

W/ CLINT ROBERTS

W/ CAROLINA STORY

SUN

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

SATURDAY, MARCH 23

FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Shadudikah (funk jam), 9:00PM

5 WALNUT WINE BAR Chris Jamison’s Ghost (Americana), 9:00PM

Dancing • Drinks • Live Music

FRENCH BROAD RIVER BREWERY Lassos, 4:00PM Murmuration, 7:00PM

AUX BAR DJ New Millen (dance party), 11:00PM

FUNKATORIUM Taylor Pierson Trio, 8:00PM

ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Swing Step band, 5:00PM Virginia and the Slims, 8:00PM

GINGER'S REVENGE Hope Griffin (folk, Americana), 2:30PM

ASHEVILLE MASONIC TEMPLE Mountain Man w/ Jake Xerxes Fussell, 8:00PM

HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY The Old Chevrolet Set, 7:00PM Wild Earp and the Free for Alls, 9:00PM ISIS MUSIC HALL & KITCHEN 743 The Artimus Pyle Band (Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute), 9:00PM

ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Travers Brothership Homecoming Party! w/ Three Star Revival, 10:00PM

JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Wild Earp & the Free For Alls, 9:00PM

BANKS AVE SES: Satisfaction Every Saturday, 9:00PM

LAZOOM ROOM LaZoom Comedy Night: Damon Sumner, 9:00PM

BATTERY PARK BOOK EXCHANGE Sunday Jazz Brunch, 2:00PM BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Chris Wilhelm, 7:00PM

THIS WEEK AT AVL MUSIC HALL & THE ONE STOP!!!

CROW & QUILL Firecracker Jazz Band (New Orleans style hot jazz), 9:00PM

LOBSTER TRAP Sean Mason Trio, 6:30PM

CAAMPSOOULTD!

WED 3/20

LUCID SOUND PROJECT: Equinox Meditation, 5:30-6:30pm NEW! W.I.L.D. • 7:30-9:30pm Wednesday Interactive Love Dance

THU 3/21

42nd STREET BAND w/ Vocalist, Gloria Johnson. Danceable Jazz Standards, 8:30pm

FRI 3/22

CELEBRATE Cam’s Birthday w/ Alina Q & the Gypsy Swingers, 7:30pm FUNK BANDITS, (Aaron “A.J.” Mills & Kevin Collins), 11pm

SAT 3/23

CommUNITY Salsa/Latin Night w/ DJ Edi Fuentes, 9:30pm (Salsa Lesson, 9pm)

SUN 3/24

DE LA NOCHE: Live Tango Orchestra, 8pm (Tango lesson, 7pm)

TUE 3/26

SWING AVL Tuesday Dance w/ Low Down Sires, 9pm (Swing lessons: Advanced, 7pm • Beginner, 8pm)

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FRI, 3/22 - SHOW: 10 pm (DOORS: 9 pm) - TIX: $15

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Homecoming Party! w/ Three Star Revival

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FRI

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THU

Tuesday Night Funk Jam - 11pm Turntable Tuesday - 10pm

WED

TUE

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UPCOMING SHOWS: 3/29 Kitchen Dwellers • 3/30 The Mantras w/ Opposite Box • 4/4 SoDown w/ Dorfex Bos & Handmade Spaceship • 4/5 EarthCry, Push/Pull, Pathwey & SeedtoStage Showcase • 4/6 AMH & OHP Pres: Ramin & Friends ft. IN PLAIN SIGHT

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SPRING FORWARD: Locals Drayton & The Dreamboats have been creating their nostalgic vintage pop since 2014. Inspirations ranging from The Muppets and Nat King Cole to swing jazz, and rock ’n’ roll meet here with Drayton Aldridge on vocals and violin, Craig Sandberg on upright bass, guitarist Tim Doyle and drummer Mattick Frick. Their next performance is part of the Live@Aloft series at the WXYZ Lounge on Saturday, March 23, at 8 p.m. Free. avl.mx/5tb. Photo courtesy of group

PACK'S TAVERN Grand Theft Audio (classic hits), 9:30PM

UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Dirty Dead, 9:00PM

PILLAR ROOFTOP BAR 3 Cool Cats, 7:00PM

WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Josh Goforth (mountain music, bluegrass), 8:00PM

PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Kyle Daniel w/ Yellow Feather, 9:00PM PURPLE ONION CAFE Lazybirds, 8:00PM RAMSEY ACTIVITY CENTER Kidd Cambo w/ Eternal Quality, 10:00PM SALVAGE STATION 5th Annual Get in Gear Fest , 12:00PM The Hip Abduction w/ the Orange Constant, 9:00PM SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Another Country, 8:00PM THE ASHEVILLE CLUB Live Blues, 5:00PM THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE Jon Worthy & the Bends w/ Obsideoneye, 6:00PM CommUNITY Salsa & Latin Saturday Dance Night w/ DJ Edi Fuentes (lesson at 9:00pm), 9:30PM THE GREENHOUSE MOTO CAFE Blake Ellege's Old Time Review, 7:00PM THE GREY EAGLE The Goddamn Gallows, Scott H. Biram, Urban Pioneers & Viva Le Vox, 8:30PM THE MOTHLIGHT Drunken Prayer Album Release, 8:00PM TOWN PUMP Volx, 9:00PM TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Lenny Pettinelli, 7:30PM The Vines w/Melissa McKinney, 10:00PM

MARCH 20 - 26, 2019

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ZAMBRA Killawatts (jazz), 8:00PM

SUNDAY, MARCH 24

HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Reggae Sunday w/ Chalwa, 1:00PM ISIS MUSIC HALL & KITCHEN 743 Shannon Hoover Trio w/ Duane Simpson & Jeff Sipe, 6:00PM Swing into Spring: Russ Wilson & His Famous Orchestra, 7:30PM

5 WALNUT WINE BAR Pam Jones (jazz), 7:00PM

JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Traditional Irish/Celtic Jam, 3:00PM

AMBROSE WEST Charlie Traveler Presents: An Evening with Jason Bieler (of Saigon Kick), 7:00PM

JARGON Sunday Blunch: Mark Guest & Mary Pearson (jazz), 11:00AM

ARCHETYPE BREWING Post-Brunch Blues, 4:00PM

LAZY DIAMOND Punk Night w/ DJ Chubberbird, 10:00PM

ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Pot Luck & Musician's Jam, 3:30PM

LOBSTER TRAP Drew Matulich and friends, 6:30PM

BEN'S TUNE UP Good Vibe Sundays w/ DJ Oso Rey (reggae), 3:00PM

ODDITORIUM Paperback, Ozone Jones, Convalescent, Jaeb (Indie), 9:00PM

BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Larry Dolamore, 7:00PM BYWATER Sunday Bluegrass Jam, 4:00PM CATAWBA BREWING SOUTH SLOPE Frankie Boots, 6:00PM FLEETWOOD'S Comedy at Fleetwood's: John-Michael Bond, 8:00PM FLOOD GALLERY FINE ART CENTER Learn the ukulele w/ Ash Devine, 2:00PM FUNKATORIUM Bluegrass Brunch w/ Gary Macfiddle, 11:00AM

THE GREY EAGLE Rock n' Roll Playhouse: The Music of Widespread Panic for Kids , 12:30PM Coco Montoya & Tinsley Ellis w/ Jontavious Willis, 8:00PM THE IMPERIAL LIFE Select DJ Sets, 9:00PM US CELLULAR CENTER Asheville Symphony Orchestra: Rachmaninoff Piano, 4:00PM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN The Asheville Jazz Orchestra, 8:00PM

MONDAY, MARCH 25 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Siamese Sound Club (R&B, soul, jazz), 8:00PM ARCHETYPE BREWING Old Time Jam, 5:00PM CASCADE LOUNGE Game Night, 6:00PM DOUBLE CROWN Country Karaoke w/ KJ Tim-O, 10:00PM

ORANGE PEEL Todd Snider w/ Reed Foehl, 8:00PM

JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Quizzo Trivia, 7:30PM Open Mic, 9:30PM

PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Pisgah Sunday Jam w/ Spiro Nicolopoulos, 6:30PM

LOBSTER TRAP Bobby Miller and friends, 6:30PM

SLY GROG LOUNGE Sly Grog Open Mic, 6:30PM

ODDITORIUM Risque Monday Burlesque Hosted By Deb Au Nare, 9:00PM

THE ASHEVILLE CLUB Live Bluegrass, 5:00PM

ONE WORLD BREWING OWB Downtown:Open Mic Night, 7:30PM

THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE UNCA Jazz Jam, 4:00PM De la Noche Tango, 7:30PM

ONE WORLD BREWING WEST OWB West: Jazz Mondays hosted by Ray Ring & Jason DeCristofaro, 8:30PM

ORANGE PEEL Punch Brothers w/ Gabriel Kahane, 8:00PM OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Mountain Music Mondays Open Jam, 6:00PM SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Open Mic Sci-Fi Night Edition w/ It Takes All Kinds, 7:00PM THE GREY EAGLE The Dillards, 8:00PM THE IMPERIAL LIFE Leo Johnson (Gypsy jazz), 9:00PM THE MOTHLIGHT Joshua Carpenter w/ Sun Studies, Emily Easterly & J Seger, 9:00PM UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Monday Night Bluegrass Jam, 8:00PM

TUESDAY, MARCH 26 5 WALNUT WINE BAR The John Henrys (hot jazz), 8:00PM ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Gypsy Jazz Jam w/ Steve Karla & Phil Alley, 8:00PM ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Tuesday Night Funk Jam, 11:00PM BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Luke Wood, 7:00PM DOUBLE CROWN Sonic Satan Stew w/ DJ Alien Brain , 10:00PM ISIS MUSIC HALL & KITCHEN 743 Tuesday Bluegrass Sessions hosted by The Thomas Cassell Band, 7:30PM JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Cajun/Creole Jam w/ Trent Van Blaticom, 7:00PM LAZY DIAMOND Noiz Oasis w/ DJ Salty Stax (post-punk vinyl), 10:00PM LOBSTER TRAP Jay Brown, 6:30PM LOCAL 604 BOTTLE SHOP Synth Jam, 7:00PM NOBLE KAVA Open Jam, 8:00PM ODDITORIUM Free Open Mic Comedy, 9:00PM

ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Turntable Tuesday, 10:00PM ONE WORLD BREWING OWB Downtown: Pizza Karaoke, 9:00PM SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Team Trivia w/ Josh Dunkin, 7:00PM SLY GROG LOUNGE Mountain Holler and June Bunch, 8:00PM

FUNKATORIUM The Saylor Brothers, 6:30PM

LAZY DIAMOND Killer Karaoke w/ KJ TimO, 10:00PM

HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Woody Wood Wednesday, 6:00PM

LOBSTER TRAP Cigar Brothers, 6:30PM

ISIS MUSIC HALL & KITCHEN 743 Escaping Pavement EP Release Tour, 7:00PM Art Wavey w/ Kndrgrdn (funk, jazz, R&B), 8:30PM JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Old Time Jam, 5:00PM

NANTAHALA BREWING'S ASHEVILLE OUTPOST Robert's Totally Rad Trivia, 7:00PM NOBLE KAVA Poetry Open Mic w/ Caleb Beissert (7:30pm sign up), 8:00PM

ODDITORIUM Subutech, Standards, Shutterings, NUGNelson (rock), 9:00PM

SLY GROG LOUNGE Weird Wednesday Jam, 5:00PM

ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Disclaimer Lounge Comedy Open Mic, 9:00PM

SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN BREWERY Jazz Night hosted by Jason DeCristofaro, 6:30PM

SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY French Broad Valley Music Association Mountain Music Jam, 6:00PM

THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE W.I.L.D. - Wednesday Interactive Love Â Dance, 7:30

THE GOLDEN FLEECE Scots-Baroque ChamberFolk w/ The Tune Shepherds, 7:00PM THE GREY EAGLE Los Colognes w/ Clint Roberts, 8:00PM THE MOTHLIGHT Larkin w/ cowbaby, 9:00PM THE ROOT BAR Lucky James (blues, Americana), 8:00PM

TOWN PUMP Open Mic with David Bryan, 8:00PM TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Blues and Soul Jam, 9:00PM TWIN LEAF BREWERY Open Mic Night, 7:00PM UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Music Bingo, 8:00PM

THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE Swing AVL Dance w/ the Low Down Sires, 7:00PM THE IMPERIAL LIFE Leo Johnson (Gypsy jazz), 9:00PM THE JOINT NEXT DOOR Open Mic hosted by Clint Bussey, 8:00PM THE ROOT BAR Papa Vay Landers (classic country), 7:00PM THE SOCIAL Open Mic w/ Riyen Roots, 8:00PM TWIN LEAF BREWERY Team Trivia Night, 8:00PM URBAN ORCHARD CIDER CO. SOUTH SLOPE Urban Xscape Monthly Challenge (team trivia), 6:00PM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Irish Jam, 6:30PM Open Mic, 8:30PM

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Les Amis, (African folk music), 8:00PM ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Chili Slaw Sessions w/ Tom Kirschbaum & Friends, 6:00PM BEN'S TUNE UP Magenta Sunshine March Residency, 8:00PM BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Open Mic hosted by Billy Owens, 7:00PM BYWATER Open Can of Jam, 9:00PM CORK & KEG 3 Cool Cats, 7:30PM DOUBLE CROWN Western Wednesday w/ Rebecca & The Reckoning + DJ, 9:00PM

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MOVIE REVIEWS THIS WEEK’S CONTRIBUTORS

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STARTING FRIDAY Gloria Bell (R) HHHH The Wedding Guest (R) HHHH (Pick of the Week) JUST ANNOUNCED The Invisibles (NR) Jewish citizens of Berlin hide in plain sight during WWII. At the Fine Arts Theatre Us (R) A family fights for survival against four strangers who look just like them.

CURRENTLY IN THEATERS Alita: Battle Angel (PG-13) HHHH Apollo 11 (G) HHHS Birds of Passage (NR) HHHH Captain Marvel (PG-13) HHHS Captive State (PG-13) HHHS

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Climax (R) HHHH Everybody Knows (R) HHHH Fighting with My Family (PG-13) HHHH

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Five Feet Apart (PG-13) HHHS Green Book (PG-13) HHHS Greta (R) HH How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World HHHHS Isn’t It Romantic (PG-13) HHH The Kid (R) HHH The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (PG) HHHH A Madea Family Funeral (PG-13) HH Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (PG) HHS Run the Race (PG) HH Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (PG) HHHH A Tuba to Cuba (NR) HHHH The Upside (PG-13) HHS Wonder Park (PG) HHHS 82

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Director: Michael Winterbottom Players: Dev Patel, Radhike Apte, Jim Sarbh Thriller RATED R From the outset, The Wedding Guest toys with your expectations. Its title implies a romantic comedy, one with a lead character in a powder blue tuxedo and ruffled shirt who eventually embarrassing himself to attract the object of his affection. Dev Patel playing that lead might reinforce such a silly notion. Viewers may be most familiar with him from Slumdog Millionaire and the two Best Exotic Marigold Hotel movies, appealing to audiences with goofy charm and earnest ambition. But Patel went on to avoid typecasting with his Academy Award-nominated role in Lion, which likely compelled director Michael Winterbottom to

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cast him here. (We’ll also get to see him play another dramatic role in Hotel Mumbai later this month.) Those who remember Patel as a lighter presence will raise an eyebrow early on in The Wedding Guest. His mysterious character — never called by name but listed as “Jay” in the credits — buys some guns and duct tape upon landing in Pakistan from London and promptly hitting the road. Even more jolting is watching him subsequently abduct a woman, tie her up and stick her in the trunk of his rental car. Jay also winds up killing a security guard in the process, which demonstrates that he isn’t the cold professional who might pull flawlessly off an operation like this. Later, it’s apparent that he hasn’t entirely thought his plan through. Jay’s target, Samira (Radhika Apte), is kidnapped the night before her wedding — somewhat fortu-

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itously as it was an arranged marriage of which she wants no part. As it turns out, Samira has a boyfriend named Deepesh (Jim Sarbh), who, unbeknownst to her parents, has hired Jay to bring her back to England. Yet what appears to be a straightforward narrative is complicated by Jay’s actions and their influence on Deepesh. Soon after the abduction, Jay presents Samira with a choice: Return to Pakistan and get married to a man she doesn’t love or reunite with Deepesh and live on the run for the rest of her life. Samira, however, doesn’t necessarily believe she’s limited to those two options, since being forced to pick between one man or the other doesn’t really present her with a choice. Giving Samira more agency over her situation is an intriguing decision that creates more of a noir dynamic among the characters. Steering away from expected paths shouldn’t be a surprise in a Winterbottom film. His body of work almost seems deliberately designed to defy definition. It includes serious dramas like Jude, Welcome to Sarajevo and The Killer Inside Me, but he’s also shown a more playful side in movies such as 24 Hour Party People and the Trip trilogy, featuring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon traveling through England, Spain and Italy. However, if there’s no such thing as “a Michael Winterbottom Film,” the director certainly brings his talent for dialogue to scenes involving Jay and Samira hiding out in a hotel room. His previous experience filming in India for the productions of A Mighty Heart and Tess also helps the potentially chaotic street sequences feel natural. The Wedding Guest ultimately relies more on its characters’ decisions than action or suspense. As a result, what should be an engaging thriller could feel underwhelming to some. But Patel’s performance still makes this a movie worth watching, especially if it leads to a future with more leading-man action roles. Starts March 23 at Grail Moviehouse REVIEWED BY IAN CASSELBERRY IANCASS@GMAIL.COM

Captive State HHHS

Wonder Park HHH

Director: Rupert Wyatt Players: John Goodman, Ashton Sanders, Vera Farmiga Sci-Fi/Thriller RATED PG-13

Director: No Directing Credit Players: The voices of Jennifer Garner, Kenan Thompson, Mila Kunis Animated/Action-Adventure RATED PG

Captive State is a great film. Although not perfect by any means, it executes some good ideas and feels dense but not necessarily in a bad way. It most certainly had enough going on to keep me interested, and clocking in at nearly two hours, it doesn’t drag at any point. The movie takes place in a future dystopia and begins with an alien arrival and occupancy of Earth. The extraterrestrials — derogatorily dubbed “Roaches” by many a disgruntled enslaved human — have taken over and formed a global government known as the Legislature. They are stripping the earth of all its natural resources with the help of the police and other humans who are willing to cooperate to obtain wealth and safety. But there’s a group of rebels called Phoenix who are planning an attack against the alien government. The story follows two brothers, Gabriel (Ashton Sanders, Moonlight) and Rafe (Jonathan Majors, White Boy Rick), as they navigate the alien-infested world in the Pilsen neighborhood of what used to be Chicago. Rafe, the older brother, is one of the leaders of Phoenix who is presumed to be dead. The Pilsen police commissioner (Kevin Dunn, HBO’s “Veep”), who works for the Legislature, chooses to believe that Phoenix has been wiped out, but Detective Mulligan (John Goodman, in a perfectly menacing and deceitful role) keeps a close eye on Gabriel in the hopes that he will lead him to Rafe. Mulligan discovers some oldschool means of covert communication between members of Phoenix. Being “offline” plays a big part in the film, because the aliens can monitor all forms of electronic transmissions, and the lower-class citizens must find ways to keep themselves and their plans hidden from the Legislature and Captive State’s particular twist on Big Brother. The low-tech subterfuge was one of my favorite concepts within the movie, and its defiant ends play out nicely. Stemming from those underground efforts, a second-act rebel attack takes place with some great

For a PG-rated film with bright, cheerful animation, Wonder Park delivers a surprisingly dark time at the movies. Coincidentally borrowing from its fellow weekend releases, the year’s first children’s film not involving plastic bricks from Denmark combines Captive State’s Trojan Horse concept — at least in covertly delivering heavy messages — with the life-threatening-illness focus of Five Feet Apart for a simplistic but optimistic look at cancer. Caught in these unexpectedly complex circumstances is preteen June (voiced by relative newcomer Brianna Denski), a brainy only child whose progressiveness as the film’s lead is fortified by multiple IndianAmerican neighborhood friends, namely the not-so-secretly adoring Banky (Oev Michael Urbas). Along with her mother (Jennifer Garner, further typecasting herself on the domestic front), June concocts wild rides for their ambitious make-believe theme park, Wonderland, whispering the concepts into the ear of her stuffed-animal monkey, Peanut (Norbert Leo Butz, Better Living Through Chemistry). June then imagines her simian conduit in the dream world, seeing her creative plans through with his literal magic marker — bling that would make Kanye West jealous — while his fellow anthropomorphic colleagues entertain their appreciative visitors and captive viewers alike. But when her mom becomes sick to the point of being sent away for special treatments and with June slated to attend a summer math camp, her purportedly incapable father (Matthew Broderick) — who eerily resembles Tasty Beverage Co. owner Johnny Bellflower — will be left alone to trash the house with empty pizza boxes, at least as she humorously imagines. Unwilling to abide such outcomes, June miraculously (a bit overly so) escapes from the math camp bus, starts her trek homeward and suddenly finds herself in Wonderland,

kicking into high gear imagery far trippier than the average kiddie fare — especially the cute but nefarious chimpanzombies that are systematically destroying the park — yet also consistently pleasing to the eye. Improbably in the realm of her own creation, having fallen on hard times also caused by her own hand, she joins forces with animals voiced by the nicely diverse cast of Mila Kunis, John Oliver, Kenan Thompson, Ken Jeong and Ken Hudson Campbell (Santa from Home Alone) in a series of exciting set pieces to restore Wonderland to its former glory. Packed with both requisite dopey pop songs that cater to the film’s target audience and advanced math and

other highbrow references that are likely to fly over developing heads, Wonder Park hits theaters with some notoriety due to its lack of a credited director. While Dylan Brown, a former Pixar animator with Toy Story 2, Finding Nemo and The Incredibles on his resumé, was fired from his feature directorial debut after multiple allegations of “inappropriate and unwanted behavior,” the film is just barely worth taking credit for, so a bit of self-sabotage isn’t entirely out of the question. But don’t take my word for it… REVIEWED BY EDWIN ARNAUDIN EARNAUDIN@MOUNTAINX.COM

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Lucas McKee

Wonder Park HHHH Wonder Park was kind of funny, kind of cool and kind of scary. I would tell other kids and grown-ups to go see it. I am not sure about the main character, June. She invented the park, but she also accidentally created the darkness that begins to destroy the park. The darkness sends the chimpanzombies. They made the movie scary. They said all these gibberish words that I did not understand. I wanted them to stop saying the gibberish words because they were getting stuck in my head. When Wonderland is full of darkness, the chimpanzombies keep saying, “It’s a wonderful day in Wonderland!” — but it’s actually not a wonderful day! Even though the chimpanzombies were scary, they were also funny. June eventually finds the park in the real world. She finds a rocket she created that takes her to the park. There she meets the animals who live there. My favorite character was Steve the porcupine. He was crazy and British. I like the part when he says that the chimpanzombies are “so cute but so naughty!” I also like how he says, “Dinner is served!” He also backs up and beeps like a garbage truck: “Beep ... beep ... beep ... beep!” My second-favorite character was Boomer the bear. I really like it when he screams on the crazy roller coaster ride near the end of the movie. Gus and Cooper are woodchucks and also ate a bunch of the roller coaster to help Boomer, but their plan didn’t work. Then, one of them said, “At least we had dinner.” I keep wondering why the title is Wonder Park. During the movie, everyone calls it “Wonderland,” and nobody calls it “Wonder Park.” A lot of the characters say, “It’s a splendiferous idea!” — which I thought was kind of weird. Is splendiferous a REAL word? It may be! Wonder Park was mostly splendiferous. REVIEWED BY LUCAS MCKEE (FIRST GRADE, BUNCOMBE COUNTY SCHOOLS)

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caperlike proceedings. Things don’t quite go according to plan, but the third act is where the grand scheme fully starts to unfold and reaches its intriguing potential as the web of insurgence grows more complex than first expected. Does that mean in the end everything gets explained? Well, I think so, but I’d like a second viewing to say for sure. While character development may be thin, you must remember that this is a thriller, and at the end of the day, it delivers. REVIEWED BY CASEY ELLIS C.DALTON.ELLIS@GMAIL.COM

Five Feet Apart HHHS

Director: Justin Baldoni Players: Haley Lu Richardson, Cole Sprouse, Claire Forlani Drama/Romance RATED PG-13 Five Feet Apart is actually not as depressing, predictable or even as sappy as one might preconceive. The main character, Stella (Haley Lu Richardson, Columbus), appears to have a fixation with newborns and frequents the natal care unit window to gaze upon delicate and pristine

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life. It is there where she is first approached by Will (Cole Sprouse, TV’s “Riverdale”), though they maintain a distance mandated by their shared battles with cystic fibrosis. Naturally, the typical teenage catand-mouse antics ensue, but in this case, a distinct hint of Russian roulette is propositioned as well. Will initially is seemingly much more pessimistic and resigned than Stella. Privately, she is dealing with a fresh, unrelated and unexpected family loss. She is actually quite prudish and OCD in many ways, more than likely directly related to her personal trauma. On the cusp of adulthood, the slightly older Will prefers to throw caution to the wind. He starts out by rebelling against his treatment, a last-ditch trial run of experimental medications. Stella seems to help him “tighten up,” as he seems to help her “loosen up.” They attempt to “normalize” as much as possible, fortunately having the support of friends, family and medical staff. The elephant in the room remains vividly depicted; desirous and engulfed, hidden behind their own frostbitten polar ice caps. They just want to touch and melt in the intent to love without hurt, already knowing that no one ever precisely receives such an offering. The original meaning and intention of the word “bless” relates more to wounding or being wounded, not so much an outright pleasurable and lucky experience. Such an essence of “blessing” is captured in this film, and it seems to therefore bridge a gap between people and generations — the perfect/imperfect sauce of salt, sugar, honey and vinegar. A would-be highly recommended film by a therapist, provided you are in desperate need of an emotional enema. A high note winds up being the fatalistic, bittersweet, dry-rubbed humor sprinkled in shards throughout this film. Moments of joy and laughter are a necessary tonic, none better than Will sketching Stella in his notebook as she attempts to ground him. In this film, one thing not lacking paradoxically is the “human touch”: compassion, empathy and altruism. It will possibly compel you to long for someone who will clean up your mess of a diaper, as you grow older and infantile once more. REVIEWED BY KEVIN EVANS K.A.E.0082@GMAIL.COM

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Gloria Bell HHHH Director: Sebastián Lelio Players: Julianne Moore, John Turturro, Michael Cera, Caren Pistorius Drama/Romance RATED R Gloria Bell charms us with a rare movie heroine — a gutsy, infuriating, totally human woman who happens to be both single and in her late 50s. Played by Julianne Moore in a brilliant, mesmerizing performance, Gloria is stunning, of course, even with her silly oversized eyeglasses. But she’s not a cute young thing — she’s a mature beauty who must pluck hairs on her chin and style her hair to draw attention away from her wrinkles. Gloria’s been divorced for over a decade, so you can’t help but wonder why she’s still single. Perhaps it’s because she doesn’t join a church or get involved in politics where she might meet suitable men. She doesn’t even have a hobby. Instead, dance-crazy, Gloria tries to find love in a neon-lit adult dance club. One night, she clicks with newly divorced Arnold (a surprisingly appealing John Turturro). They dive into a passionate affair with plenty of frontal nudity from the lovely Ms. Moore. And then Gloria has to deal with that horrible bugaboo of all romances — reality. Gloria Bell is an almost identical remake of director Sebastián Lelio’s 2013 film, Gloria, set in his homeland of Chile and starring Paulina Garcia. He’s a director who loves female characters, most recently 2018 Best Foreign Language Oscar-winner A Fantastic Woman and Disobedience, starring Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams. And though he has no need to rush their stories, that doesn’t mean his films are boring, exactly — just subtle and slow. For me, Gloria Bell unfurled like a long pale chiffon scarf captured by a breeze. It snagged often on the relentless thorns of friends’ constant reminders to Gloria that life is short, balled up in the lives of her two independent, grown children Peter (Michael Cera) and Anne (Caren Pistorius), then ripped to shreds on the flimsy new branch with Arnold. But Gloria’s spirit is powerful. Like all goddesses, she can revive herself, especially if she has a strong potion like Laura Branigan’s

rousing dance song that echoes our heroine’s name. Her story will make you sad and glad and really mad, which is why it’s good to remember that sometimes the only solution to a broken heart is a well-aimed act of revenge. Starts March 23 at the Fine Arts Theatre REVIEWED BY MARCIANNE MILLER MARCI@AQUAMYSTIQUE.COM

The Tobacconist HHHS

Director: Nikolaus Leytner Players: Simon Morzé, Bruno Ganz, Johannes Krisch Drama/Romance RATED NR A movie that merges impossible dreams with a historical nightmare, The Tobacconist features one of the final performances of legendary German actor Bruno Ganz, who died last month. (His portrayal of Hitler in the 2004 film Downfall has spawned countless internet memes.) Ganz plays the 81-year-old professor Sigmund Freud in this year’s opening night feature for the Asheville Jewish Film Festival, beginning Thursday, March 21, at the Fine Arts Theatre. Freud becomes a reluctant mentor to the movie’s main character, the fictional Franz (Simon Morzé), a 17-year-old from the Austrian countryside whose mother sends him to Vienna when their circumstances turn dire. He becomes an apprentice to tobacco shop owner Otto Trsnjek (Johannes Krisch), who sells cigars to Freud. Based on a 2012 novel by Robert Seethaler (published in English in 2016), The Tobacconist confronts the self-centered Franz with the reality of the Nazi annexation and brutal occupation of Austria. The movie traces the gradual shedding of his youthful fantasies as history closes in around him. Ganz is the epitome of grumbly goodness as Freud, dramatizing the well-known story of the psychoanalyst’s reluctance to leave his Viennese home and his deteriorating practice and living conditions. Without fully understanding Freud’s significance, Franz becomes fixated on the professor, believing the man can unlock the secrets of the dreams that have long obsessed him. It’s probably not too much of a stretch to assume that Franz is a

SCREEN SCENE stand-in for his country, where many initially supported the Anschluss, harboring the fantasy of a peaceful and powerful Greater Germany, only to see that dream quickly crushed by the Nazis. The opposing poles of Franz’s life are his boss, Otto, a principled man who lost a leg during the Great War, and Anezka (Emma Drogunova), an amoral young Czech émigré scraping by as a stripper and escort. The trope of a boy blindly infatuated with his first sexual conquest, despite ample evidence of her unworthiness, is the story’s weakest aspect, but as a historical metaphor — Eastern Europe proving too weak to resist the Germans — it works. Morzé gives an earnest performance as Franz, and both Ganz and Krisch are standouts as the role models to whom the boy only gradually pays real attention. Most remarkably, the movie conveys the horrors of what’s happening without the need for explicit violence beyond fisticuffs and broken windows. It’s a low-key but thought-provoking film that builds in intensity to a somber finish. All in all, The Tobacconist is a fine opener to this year’s Asheville Jewish Film Festival, which runs on four consecutive Thursday nights at the Fine Arts, with encore showings of each film at 1 p.m. Fridays. Upcoming features are The Samuel Project (March 28-29), with Hal Linden as the grandfather of a high school senior working on an animation project; the Spanish-language Leona (April 4-5), about forbidden love in Mexico City; and Chewdaism: A Taste of Jewish Montreal (April 11-12), a documentary that uncovers the city’s Jewish history through its food. All screenings are $10, except for closing night ($25). Learn more online at ajff.fineartstheatre.com. Screens Thursday, March 21, at 7 p.m., and Friday, March 22, at 1 p.m. at the Fine Arts Theatre REVIEWED BY BRUCE STEELE BCSTEELE@GMAIL.COM

by Edwin Arnaudin | earnaudin@mountainx.com Student Union. The drama about a maid’s experiences with domestic and political turmoil in 1970s Mexico will feature a post-film discussion led by Juan Sánchez Martinez, assistant professor of Spanish at UNCA. The festival concludes Friday, March 22, at 7 p.m., in Rhoades Robinson Hall, Room 125, with The Sentence. The documentary explores the consequences of mass incarceration and mandatory minimum drug sentencing through the lens of a mother of three young children who’s serving a 15-year sentence in federal prison. UNCA alum Tarrah Callahan, executive director of Conservatives for Criminal Justice Reform, will lead the post-film discussion. unca.edu

RISE UP: A still from the documentary A Cambodian Spring, which chronicles the country’s growing number of land-rights protests. The feature is part of UNC Asheville’s Human Rights Film Festival, March 20-22. Photo courtesy of UNC Asheville • UNC Asheville, 1 University Heights, hosts its ninth Human Rights Film Festival, March 20-22. The free events are sponsored by the university’s Human Rights Studies Program and its student chapter of Amnesty International. The festival begins Wednesday, March 20, at 7 p.m., in Highsmith Student Union with A Cambodian Spring, a documentary that chronicles the country’s grow-

FILM 'MAKERS: WOMEN WHO MAKE AMERICA' • TU (3/26), 4pm - Makers: Women Who Make America, documentary film screening followed by a panel discussion of women faculty. Free. Held at Western Carolina University Coulter Building, Cullowhee 'ONE FAST MOVE OR I’M GONE: KEROUAC’S BIG SUR' • TH (3/21), 7pm - One Fast Move or I’m Gone: Kerouac’s Big Sur, documentary based on Jack Kerouac’s 1962 novel, Big Sur. Free for BMBC+AC members + students/$8 non-members. Held at Black Mountain College Museum & Arts Center, 120 College St.

'THOMAS SANKARA: THE UPRIGHT MAN' • SU (3/24), 1pm - Screening of a documentary on the late revolutionary and Burkina Faso president. Free. Held at Noble Kava, 268 Biltmore Ave. BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/ governing/depts/library • FR (3/22), 2:30pm - The film is directed by Tim Robbins and based on Sister Helen Prejean's book Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States. Free. Held at West Asheville Public Library, 942 Haywood Road • TH (3/26), 6pm - When We Were Kings chronicles the famous ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ Heavyweight Championship bout between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman.

ing number of land-rights protests. A discussion on “land grabbing” issues led by Inclusive Development International co-founders David Pred and Natalie Bugalski, who work with communities in Southeast Asia and Africa to defend against corporate-driven land dispossessions, will follow the screening. Alfonso Cuarón’s triple Oscarwinning Roma screens on Thursday, March 21, at 7 p.m., in Highsmith

Winner of the 1996 Academy Award for ‘Best Documentary Feature’. Free. Held at Fairview Library, 1 Taylor Road, Fairview EURISKO BEER CO. 255 Short Coxe Ave., 828774-5055, euriskobeer.com • TH (3/21), 8pm - Asheville Film Society: David Lynch's Eraserhead. Free to attend. • TU (3/19), 8pm - Asheville Film Society: UHF, starring "Weird Al" Yankovic. Free to attend. • TH (3/28), 8pm Asheville Film Society: John Landis' An American Werewolf in London. Free to attend. FINE ARTS THEATRE 36 Biltmore Ave., 828232-1536 • TH (3/21), 7pm & FR (3/22), 1pm - The Tobacconist, a drama about a

young man and his friendship with Sigmund Freud during the Nazi occupation of Vienna. $10 • TH (3/28), 7pm & FR (3/29), 1pm - The Samuel Project, a drama about a teenager who gets to know his isolated grandfather via a school art project. $10 FLOOD GALLERY WORLD CINEMA: 'VOLVER' • FR (3/22), 8-10pm - World Cinema: Pedro Almodóvar's 2006 dramedy 'Volver,' starring Penélope Cruz. Admission by donation. Held at Flood Gallery Fine Art Center, 850 Blue Ridge Road, Unit A-13, Black Mountain GRAIL MOVIEHOUSE 45 S. French Broad Ave., 828-239-9392, grailmoviehouse.com • TH (3/21), 11am & 1pm & FR (3/22), 11am & SA

• On Saturday, March 23, at 11 a.m., Grail Moviehouse, 45 S. French Broad Ave., hosts a screening of Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope. The documentary spotlights trailblazers in pediatrics, education and social welfare who are using cutting-edge methods to protect children from the dangerous effects of toxic stress. The event is presented by Buncombe Partnership for Children and will be followed by a Q&A with a panel composed of members from the Buncombe Adverse Childhood Experience Collaborative. Tickets are $8.50 and available online. buncombepfc.org/training X

(3/23), 11am - Shine, starring Geoffrey Rush as child piano prodigy David Helfgott. Proceeds benefit the Asheville Symphony Youth Orchestra. $10. • MO (3/25), 11am1pm - Movie screening and panel discussion of Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope. Sponsored by the Buncombe Partnership for Children. $8.50. • TH (3/28), 7pm - Krush Groove, a narrative look at the genesis of Def Jam Records. Hosted by local artist and musician Gus Cutty. $10

Theater. Free. Held at

HENDERSONVILLE FILM SOCIETY: 'GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS' • SU (3/24), 2pm - Hendersonville Film Society: The 1939 drama/romance 'Goodbye, Mr. Chips,' starring Robert Donat and Greer Garson. Screened in the Smoky Mountain

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Lake Pointe Landing, 333 Thompson St, Hendersonville MIDWEEK MATINEES: 'GREEN BOOK' • WE (3/20), noon - Green Book, starring Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen. Complimentary popcorn provided. Free. Held at Saluda Community Library, 44 W. Main St., Saluda PISGAH FILM PROJECT: 'BIRDS OF PASSAGE' 7pm - Birds of Passage, a dramatization of the rise of the drug trafficking business in 1970s Columbia. $10. Held at Searcy Hall at Brevard Music Center, 349 Andante Lane, Brevard

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FREEWILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19): During the coming weeks, everything that needs to happen will indeed happen only if you surprise yourself on a regular basis. So I hope you will place yourself in unpredictable situations where you won’t be able to rely on well-rehearsed responses. I trust that you will regard innocence and curiosity and spontaneity as your superpowers. Your willingness to change your mind won’t be a mark of weakness but rather a sign of strength. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In the animated kids’ film Over the Hedge, 10 talking animals come upon a massive, towering hedge they’ve never seen. The friendly group consists of a skunk, red squirrel, box turtle, two opossums and five porcupines. The hedge perplexes and mystifies them. It makes them nervous. There’s nothing comparable to it in their previous experience. One of the porcupines says she would be less afraid of it if she just knew what it was called, whereupon the red squirrel suggests that from now on they refer to it as “Steve.” After that, they all feel better. I recommend that you borrow their strategy in the coming weeks. If a Big Unknown arrives in your vicinity, dub it “Steve” or “Betty.” GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I urge you to locate a metaphorical or very literal door that will give you access to a place that affords you more freedom and healing and support. Maybe you already know about the existence of this door — or maybe it’s not yet on your radar. Here’s advice from Clarissa Pinkola Éstes that might help. “If you have a deep scar, that is a door,” she writes. “If you have an old, old story, that is a door. If you love the sky and the water so much that you almost cannot bear it, that is a door. If you yearn for a deeper life, a full life, a sane life, that is a door.” CANCER (June 21-July 22): Musician Carole Kaye is the most famous bass guitarist you’ve never heard of. Over the course of five decades, she has plied her soulful talents on more than 10,000 recordings, including gems by Frank Zappa, Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra, Simon and Garfunkel and the Beach Boys. Twenty-seven-time Grammy winner Quincy Jones has testified that Kaye has written “some of the most beautiful themes I’ve ever heard in my life” and that she “could do anything and leave men in the dust.” I trust this horoscope will expand the number of people who appreciate her. I also hope you’ll be inspired to become more active in spreading the word about the gifts that you have to offer the world. It’s high time to make sure that people know more of the beautiful truth about you. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “When you want happiness, what are you wanting?” asks aphorist Olivia Dresher. The repeat of an event that made you feel good in the past? A sweet adventure you’ve thought about but never actually experienced? Here’s a third possibility. Maybe happiness is a state you could feel no matter what your circumstances are; maybe you could learn how to relax into life exactly as it is and feel glad about your destiny wherever it takes you. In my opinion, Leo, that third approach to happiness will be especially natural for you to foster in the coming weeks. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): There are old traditions in many cultures that pay special attention to the first brick or stone that is laid in the earth to initiate the construction of a future building. It’s called a cornerstone or foundation stone. All further work to create the new structure refers back to this original building block and depends on it. I’m pleased to inform you that now is a favorable phase to put your own metaphorical cornerstone in place, Virgo. You’re ready to begin erecting a structure or system that will serve you for years to come. Be sure you select the right place for it, as well as the best building materials.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Born under the sign of Libra, Ivan Kharchenko (1918–1989) was a military officer and engineer for the Soviet army. His specialty was disarming explosive devices before they detonated. Over the course of his career, he defused an estimated 50,000 bombs and mines. Let’s make him your patron saint for the coming weeks. Why? Because I suspect you will be able to summon a metaphorical version of his power: an extraordinary capacity to keep volatile situations from blowing up. You’ll be a virtuoso at waging peace and preventing strife. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): There was a time, less than a century ago, when pink was considered a masculine color and blue a feminine hue. In previous eras, many European men sported long hair, wore high heels and favored clothes with floral patterns. Franklin D. Roosevelt, one of America’s most prominent 20th-century presidents, sometimes wore skirts and feather-bedecked hats as a child. With these facts as your keystone, and in accordance with astrological omens, I encourage you to experiment with your own gender expressions in the coming weeks. It’s prime time to have fun with the way you interpret what it means to be a man or woman — or any other gender you might consider yourself to be. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): According to estimates by population experts, about 109 billion humans have been born on planet Earth over the millennia. And yet I’m quite sure that not a single one of those other individuals has been anything like you. You are absolutely unique, an unmatched treasure, a one-of-a-kind creation with your own special blend of qualities. And in my prophetic view, you’re ready to fully acknowledge and celebrate these facts on a higher octave than ever before. It’s high time for you to own your deepest authenticity; to work with extra devotion to express your soul’s code; to unabashedly claim your idiosyncratic genius. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): We don’t know as much about European history between the sixth and ninth centuries as we do about other eras. Compared to the times that preceded and followed it, cultural and literary energies were low. Fewer records were kept. Governments were weaker and commerce was less vigorous. But historians don’t like to use the term “Dark Ages” to name that period because it brought many important developments and activities, such as improvements in farming techniques. So in some ways, “Lost Ages” might be a more apropos descriptor. Now let’s turn our attention to a metaphorically comparable phase of your own past, Capricorn: an era that’s a bit fuzzy in your memory; a phase about which your understanding is incomplete. I suspect that the coming weeks will be an excellent time to revisit that part of your life and see what new evidence and insights you can mine. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Why do some American libraries ban certain books, ensuring they’re unavailable to local readers? The reasons may be because they feature profanity or include references to sex, drug use, the occult, atheism,and unusual political viewpoints. Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis is one of the most frequently censored books. Others are Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Beloved, by Toni Morrison, and The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini. In my astrological opinion, these are exactly the kinds of books you should especially seek out in the coming weeks. In fact, I suggest you commune with a variety of art and ideas and influences that are controversial, provocative and intriguing. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): At the age of 97, Piscean cartoonist Al Jaffee is still creating new material for the satirical Mad magazine, where he has worked since 1964. There was one 63-year stretch when his comic stylings appeared in all but one of Mad’s monthly issues. I nominate him to be your role model during the next four weeks. It’s a favorable time for you to access and express a high degree of tenacity, stamina and consistency.

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