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District elections will divide and conquer As a resident, property owner and voter in Asheville, I vehemently oppose [state senator] Tom Apodaca’s plan to force district elections on our city. If the mere fact that Tom Apodaca was behind it was not enough to know its intent, we’ve seen how the artful drawing of district lines can unfairly create nonrepresentative majorities in the state legislature. Especially in municipal districts, special interests can fund handpicked candidates with relatively small amounts of money and easily overwhelm popular candidates.

In my previous hometown of Miami/ Dade County, I experienced firsthand what happened when county commission districts were implemented after a covert campaign by an alliance of real estate developers and zoning attorneys. It was a means of dividing and conquering. District commissioners will become less interested in the good of the city as a whole and more subject to the will of special interests in their districts. It balkanizes the commission, marginalizes poorer districts and disserves residents and the general quality of life. And Smart Growth — forget it.

— Michael Carlebach Asheville

Hatred is not comedy Last Thursday, my wife and I — two locals of more than 15 years — wanted to celebrate a special occasion by checking out the local comedy scene. We went to Pulp to see an open mic stand-up show with several comedians. In the audience was another couple visiting from Mississippi who made the fatal mistake of chiming in with some comments. Three out of the next four “comics” who went on took the opportunity to not just berate but insult, demean and nearly incite violence toward this couple who were simply visiting and supporting our “inclusive” community. Never in all my time here in Asheville have I seen such animosity, fueled by a pack mentality, toward innocent people.

There was nothing funny about it. The couple were told to be quiet and they did so, yet they were continually singled out to the point where, after suffering this brunt of hatred, they couldn’t take it anymore and left the club. We happened to leave about the same time and found the woman crying on the sidewalk, her husband attempting to comfort her in the wake of this grim reception by my beloved townspeople. My wife and I assured them that this was not indicative of Asheville and that they should by no means allow this lynch-mob-like experience sour their feeling toward our town.

Their response was, “We love this town.”

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Personally, I think they fit in great here. As for all the hateful, insulting, angry people (comics and audience members alike) who told them that you didn’t like them and wished they would leave, well, come over to my house and I assure you I will treat you with the respect and compassion you deserve. I will make you feel welcome, I promise. I’ll do that because that’s the world and the town I want to live in.

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Grove Park/Sunset Mountain neighborhood opposes city election districts The Grove Park/Sunset Mountain Neighborhood has been a recognized conduit for neighborhood concerns and representation since the 1920s; we were listed on the National Registry of Historic Districts and formalized as a neighborhood association in the 1970s. We are honored by this history, and our residents benefit by the cohesion and encouragement of an active neighborhood.

It is out of concern over Sen. Tom Apodaca’s recent proposal for Asheville City Council districting that we write.

As the board of the Grove Park/Sunset Mountain Neighborhood Association, we seek cohesion and connected neighbors.

The proposed districting plan, and proposed map, unfortunately bisects our neighborhood in several places. The proposed plan bifurcates our neighborhood along the half mile stretch of Charlotte Street contained in our neighborhood districting plan. The connected boulevard of Edwin Street and Kimberly Avenue are also separated under the proposed plan.

This is all the same neighborhood, and proposals that add elements of division and separation should be avoided.

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Of equal concern, the proposed legislation alters neighborhoods with like interests and/or concerns who work collaboratively on common issues, creating competition for limited city services and resources. Further, city residents now have direct access to all members of City Council, but the proposed plan may encourage Council members to focus on specific district interests rather than on what’s best for the greater community.

The Grove Park/Sunset Mountain Neighborhood Association asks that deference toward established neighborhoods, especially those with boundaries set by the city of Asheville, be given consistent representation. While we acknowledge the goal to promote more representation in other areas of Asheville, seemingly arbitrary map designs that bisect and pose harm to our neighborhood’s cohesion that is not desired or needed.

Therefore, the board of the Grove Park/Sunset Mountain Neighborhood Association asks for reconsideration of the senator’s proposal, especially as it relates to the mapping of potential Asheville City Council districts within local neighborhoods and the potential unintended consequences and harm an impact like this creates.

— Alan Escovitz, President and members of the Grove Park/Sunset Mountain Neighborhood Association Board editor’s note: Sen. Tom Apodaca filed State Bill 897 to establish district elections in the city of Asheville on June 22, the day after Escovitz’s letter was received by Xpress. Contacted by phone, Escovitz said his association’s objections to the districting plan remain unchanged in light of the bill’s filing.

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Resident thanks firefighters for help I’d like to give a shout-out and some recognition to Squad 1 of the Asheville Fire Department. I was having car trouble downtown in one of the parking lots, and Squad 1 pulled in to see if they could help. Sure enough, they were equipped with the tools needed to get me back running again. Kindness doesn’t go unnoticed. I’m grateful that firefighters are out helping the community even when all fires are at bay. Thanks again!

— Joy Allen Asheville

Welcome to AfroScotIrishStan As a fellow secessionist, I read Sidney R. Finkel’s proposal for the new state of Western Carolina with much interest [“Sayonara, Raleigh: It’s Time for Us to Go,” June 8, Xpress].

His incisive diagnosis of our problems — the tyranny of Raleigh and our limited economic development — should convince even recent transplants from New Jersey to support a new state.

And yet, I fear Finkel lacks the vision to make this state a reality. I propose not a new state, but a new nation for our people to rally behind. Please allow me to welcome you to AfroScotIrishStan.

AfroScotIrishStan would stretch from the mountains of Tennessee through the High Country of North Carolina down into the Tar Heel foothills and the upland of South Carolina. With the technological heft of Spartanburg and Greenville, revenue from OPEC (The Organization of Peach Exporting Counties), tourist revenue from Asheville, and illicit profits from running surplus guns out of Rutherford and Cleveland counties, I suspect we could quickly surpass the rump state of North Carolina in per capita income.

Much remains to be settled regarding the exact governance of our revolutionary state, but I suspect with time we could form a pluralistic democracy akin to the one found in North Carolina not long ago.

— Peter Vogel Asheville

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100-year flood likelihood higher than name suggests I’m writing in response to Paul Kelman’s letter [“Understanding a 100-year Flood,” June 22, Xpress] commenting on the interview in which I discussed my film [“Remembering the Great Flood of 1916: A Q&A with Filmmaker David Weintraub,” June 15, Xpress].

Kelman expressed concern that I didn’t understand what a 100-year flood was, but I can assure him that I do. While, in theory, a 100year flood is the 1 percent chance of a flood of a certain magnitude occurring, the facts tell a far different story. In the past 120 years, 100year floods have occurred in Western North Carolina in 1896, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1977, 1996 and 2004, which is a rate five times greater than a 1 percent chance. According to a recent study published by state geologist Rick Wooten and other researchers, storms in the southern Appalachians capable of causing thousands of landslides have occurred here every 25 years. Additionally, if you add in major and catastrophic storms in this

region, which have resulted in hundreds of landslides over the period between 1916-2013, the report states that their average frequency is once every seven years [Frequency and Magnitude of Selected Historical Landslide Events in the Southern Appalachian Highlands of North Carolina and Virginia (Wooten, et al 2015)].

I may not be a math major but, given this history, I think it’s clear that the percentage chance of storms capable of causing massive numbers of landslides in WNC is probably closer to 10 percent. If that is the case, wouldn’t we want building codes in this region to be more reflective of the real peril that these storms cause? And it’s not the flood plain I’m concerned about as much as the construction on steep slopes where most of the damage here is caused. Much of that danger is not limited to the McMansion crowd whose homes have beautiful views on the sides of mountains, but also to the folks living at the bottom of the mountains, where the debris flows will hit hardest.

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Duke Energy’s planned power plant tied to fracking the use of gas is increasing drilling and the use of shale gas. There is virtually no growth in the conventional gas supply.”

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PIPe DReaMs: Natural gas fuels a third of the nation’s electricity generation and heats half of America’s homes. Natural gas supplier Williams would like to see those numbers climb even higher. Historically low gas prices driven by shale gas production through hydraulic fracturing are behind thousands of miles of new gas pipeline projects. Photo courtesy of Williams

BY Virginia DaFFron anD LEE ELLiott vdaffron@mountainx.com lelliott@mountainx.com When Duke Energy announced last year that it was canceling controversial plans for a hugely intrusive 45-mile transmission line to a new power plant in upstate South Carolina, local environmentalists hailed it as a victory. In response to massive public outcry, the utility instead proposed two natural gas-powered units to replace the coal-fired generators at Lake Julian, with a third generating unit to be built if peak power demand continues to grow in the region.

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assertion. And while environmental advocates such as MountainTrue and the Sierra Club applauded Duke’s decision to scrap the transmission line, they urged the utility to accelerate the transition to renewable resources rather than continuing to invest heavily in fossil fuels.

Nonetheless, state regulators approved Duke’s plans (minus the third generator), based in part on the utility’s pledge to make every effort to slow the growth of local power demand. Soon after, Buncombe County, the city of Asheville and Duke Energy finalized plans for an innovative 15-member task force to chart the region’s energy future.

But what wasn’t heard much during this feel-good narrative was a word that’s generated its own fair share of controversy in recent years: fracking.

Hydraulic fracturing, which injects water and various chemicals into shale formations to extract oil and natural

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gas, has been linked to groundwater contamination, air and noise pollution, human health concerns and even earthquakes (see sidebar, “Fracking 101”). Unbeknownst to many locals, it appears that fracking is already the source of much of the natural gas consumed here — and large-scale projects are underway to bring in even more fracked gas.

Yet when Xpress began investigating, we found local energy and environmental leaders either unaware of the source of the gas that will power Duke’s new Lake Julian plant or unwilling to discuss it.

And jim warren of NC WARN, who’d called attention to the issue even before Xpress confirmed the source of the fuel, said other local environmental groups criticized him for calling Duke’s new Lake Julian facility a “fracked gas plant.” The way he sees it, “Everything that Duke Energy or any user does that increases

It ought to be a straightforward question. In documents filed with state regulators, Duke Energy said it has long-term contracts with PSNC Energy to supply the Lake Julian plant, so it seems reasonable to expect that the giant utility would have some knowledge of where PSNC gets its gas.

Or maybe not. jason walls, Duke’s local government and community relations manager for the Asheville area, is one of the Energy Innovation Task Force’s three facilitators. Asked about the source of the gas, Walls said, “I don’t know anything about that.” Pressed further, he advised, “You’ll have to ask PSNC about that.”

Duke Energy spokesperson meghan musgrave miles gave a similar response to an email requesting information. “You’d need to reach out to PSNC about that question, since they are leading this project,” she wrote.

Xpress also contacted task force facilitator julie mayfield, who’s codirector of MountainTrue and also serves on the Asheville City Council.

She’s been involved in the nonprofit’s efforts to defeat Duke’s plans for the transmission line and reduce the size and number of gas units at Lake Julian.

Asked about the fuel source, Mayfield said, “From what I understand, it’s coming from offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.” Asked about planned pipeline projects that would deliver shale gas from West Virginia and Pennsylvania to North Carolina, Mayfield said she wasn’t aware of them.

Buncombe County Commissioner brownie newman, a solar energy entrepreneur, represents the county on the task force. He did not respond to calls seeking comment on the source of the gas.

But amy Knisley, the chair of Warren Wilson College’s environmental studies department, is concerned about the apparent con-

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NOtes fROM the uNDeRGROuND: From Texas to New York, the Transco pipeline transports natural gas up to 10,000 miles from wellhead to end user. Map courtesy of Williams fusion and lack of transparency.

“It’s implausible to think that Duke Energy wouldn’t know the source of the natural gas they are contracting to purchase,” she pointed out.

“They ought to know, and the public ought to know too. Because it’s not irrelevant to public health and environmental health: It is relevant, and it has implications.”

GOING WIth the flOW Calls to PSNC Energy, a subsidiary of the Cayce, South Carolinabased SCANA Companies, were routed to spokesperson persida montanez. After referring some questions back to Duke Energy, she eventually confirmed that PSNC sources its gas from the Transco (short for Transcontinental) pipeline. In an email, Montanez wrote, “I’d reach out to Transco for the where and how.”

Eventually, the trail led to christopher stockton, a spokesperson for the Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Williams company, which owns and operates the pipeline.

Natural gas, he noted, is coal’s colorless, odorless, cleaner-burning cousin. And while both require major infrastructure to travel from their source to the eventual users, the 10,000-mile underground pipeline that brings natural gas from Texas and the Gulf Coast north to New York City stops no traffic and makes no sound as it delivers 10 billion cubic feet of gas each day.

The Transco pipeline actually consists of multiple lines running parallel to one another, said Stockton. They range in diameter from 20 to 42 inches; compressor stations spaced about 100 miles apart keep the flow moving, mostly south to north.

The gas comes from various sources, including offshore drilling platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. But the vast majority, said Stockton, “is produced through hydraulic fracturing.” And while a lot of it is sent north to New Jersey and New York, he continued, “It is fair to say that much of the gas we deliver to North Carolina is probably produced through hydraulic fracturing.”

According to a Williams document provided to Xpress by jan larsen, director of the Natural Gas Division of the North Carolina Utilities Commission’s Public Staff, the company sources natural gas from shale deposits in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. “The amount of gas originating from [offshore drilling in] the Gulf has steadily declined,” Stockton explained.

Transco doesn’t sell gas directly to homes and businesses; local distribution networks along the pipeline’s route handle that part of the supply chain.

PSNC Energy serves over half a million residential, commercial and industrial customers in North Carolina.

In a February application for a general rate increase, PSNC noted that to meet future needs, it “has subscribed to 100,000 dekatherms per day on Transcontinental pipeline’s Leidy Southeast expansion proj-

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ect, 100,000 dekatherms per day on the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline, and 17,250 dekatherms per day on the city of Monroe’s intrastate pipeline.” Monroe’s supply also comes from Transco, said Montanez. cOMIN’ ROuND the MOuNtaIN According to jim fox , director of UNC Asheville’s National Environmental Modeling and Analysis Center, the Southern Appalachian region is isolated from conventional power sources twice over: first by its relative lack of fossil fuels, and second by the difficulties of transporting fuel into the mountains from elsewhere.

The Asheville area, Fox explained, lies outside of PSNC’s main pipeline corridor. A 26-mile spur line runs from Mill Spring to South Asheville.

Currently 8 to 12 inches in diameter, it’s being upgraded to a 20-inch pipe that will run through the PSNC’s existing right of way, said Montanez.

The first phase of the expansion is slated to enter service this summer.

Construction to connect the new pipeline to the Lake Julian plant is expected to take place between October 2017 and May 2018.

“To be clear,” she emphasized, “PSNC Energy’s pipeline replacement project was scheduled to occur before Duke’s plans to build natural gas plants in Asheville were announced. Duke Energy is a customer of this pipeline, just like any other large industrial customer. Our company has served Duke’s existing peaking plant [at Lake Julian] for over a decade.”

Just aNOtheR fOssIl fuel Local pipeline connections are only one piece of the puzzle, however.

Planned upgrades to the interstate distribution network could also affect both the source and the total amount of natural gas entering the state.

Williams’ proposed Atlantic Sunrise project would expand the Transco network, which was originally built in the 1950s. Additional pipeline in Pennsylvania would connect with new hydraulic fracturing sites in the Marcellus Shale, which Reuters called “the fastest-growing natural gas market in the United States” last year.

Other pipeline and equipment upgrades would increase what Transco terms “bidirectional flow” — the company’s ability to send gas both south and north from the Pennsylvania shale fields.

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plants, many of them in the Southeast.

Making Pennsylvania’s fracked gas available to residential, commercial and industrial customers in the Southeast will provide greater reliability and lower prices, he said.

Meanwhile, the planned Atlantic Coast Pipeline would be the first major natural gas line serving Eastern North Carolina. And though it wouldn’t directly feed the Asheville area, the project — whose North Carolina portion would be owned by Piedmont Natural Gas and Duke Energy — highlights the utility’s pivot toward natural gas.

Duke is in the process of acquiring Piedmont for $4.9 billion; pending regulatory approval, the parties hope to close the deal later this year. And when the PNG acquisition is factored in, Duke’s overall investment in natural gas could exceed $25 billion in the coming years, according to NC WARN. The group has filed a lawsuit opposing the proposed purchase, arguing (among other things) that increasing Duke’s energy monopoly in the state will have a negative impact on consumers, noted Warren, the nonprofit’s executive director.

Other environmental groups are also concerned about the planned projects.

Kelly martin, associate director of the Sierra Club’s Beyond Dirty Fuels campaign, said her organization has filed lawsuits to block the construction of both pipelines.

Atlantic Sunrise, she maintains, “will destroy wetlands and streams throughout the Appalachian region. The scope and scale of the pipelines being built out of the Marcellus Shale are a major problem for the climate.”

Martin’s campaign focuses on keeping fossil fuels in the ground; stopping pipeline expansions, she explained, is an effective way to prevent natural gas from coming to market. “Natural gas is just another fossil fuel. It’s not our vision of what clean energy is, and what our energy future looks like in this region.” chaNGING the eQuatION Duke Energy’s Nov. 4, 2015, announcement about pulling the plug on the proposed transmission line and building new gas-fired units at Lake Julian stresses the plan’s environmental benefits. The new plant will significantly decrease greenhouse gas emissions, including a 60 percent drop in carbon dioxide, the press release explains. Burning fossil fuels increases the CO2 concentration in the atmosphere, which traps heat, contributing to the greenhouse effect. Carbon

dioxide is a major contributor to rising global temperatures, since it persists in the atmosphere for thousands of years. Sulfur dioxide will be reduced by an estimated 90 to 95 percent, while nitrogen oxide will be reduced by an estimated 35 percent.

Other environmental benefits the utility cites include eliminating mercury byproducts, a 97 percent reduction in water withdrawals from Lake Julian and a 50 percent reduction in water discharges. Taking its coal-fired plants out of service will also enable the company to stop generating coal ash at the site and complete its cleanup of the existing coal ash ponds.

But while those benefits sound compelling, there’s no perfect choice when it comes to extracting and using fossil fuels, says Fox. “We don’t like mountaintop removal for coal mining; we don’t like fracking; we don’t like the [2010] Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf,” he observes.

And though natural gas, which is 99 percent methane, gives off less carbon dioxide per unit of energy produced, mining and transporting it poses another problem: leakage from wells, abandoned mines, pipelines and compressor stations. In April, the Environmental Protection Agency concluded that methane production and distribution releases 27 percent more of the gas than previously estimated.

According to Stockton, the Williams spokesperson, three-quarters of the methane released in the U.S. comes from agriculture. But the EPA now says the energy industry is the country’s biggest emitter. Methane is problematic because it traps far more heat per molecule than carbon dioxide.

“Methane’s lifetime in the atmosphere is much shorter than carbon dioxide’s, but CH4 [methane] is more efficient at trapping radiation than CO2,” the EPA’s website notes. “Pound for pound, the comparative impact of CH4 on climate change is more than 25 times greater than CO2 over a 100-year period.”

The answer, says Martin of the Sierra Club, isn’t switching to a supposedly cleaner fossil fuel. “We need to keep fossil fuels in the ground to avert the worst effects of climate change, and fracking releases methane, which is a very potent greenhouse gas,” she explains.

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But whether the gas that powers Duke’s new plant comes from fracking in Oklahoma or Pennsylvania or deepwater drilling in the Gulf makes little difference, argues retired physician richard fireman, who’s now the public policy director of the Alliance for Energy Democracy. And during the fast-track approval process for Duke’s new Lake Julian plant, the longtime environmental activist recalls, the utility was in no hurry to correct the environmental community’s impression that the gas supply for the new plant wasn’t tied to fracking.

Both extraction methods, he points out, have significant negative impacts. “Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, so whether it’s coming from deep water or hydraulic fracturing, it’s polluting the atmosphere.

The main difference is that fracked gas is harming human communities.

In the case of deep-water drilling, if there is an accident, we’re harming marine communities.”

Told about the source of the Transco pipeline’s gas, task force member sonia marcus said, “This is a more formal confirmation of something that’s been very clear for a long time, which is that if you’re sourcing natural gas in the United States right now, there’s a very high likelihood that all or most of that is coming from hydraulic fracturing operations.”

Marcus, who is UNC Asheville’s director of sustainability, adds that though Duke and regulatory officials may not have been explicit about the extraction method, “If you’ve been paying attention to energy developments in this country over the last five to seven years, you know the fracking industry has completely changed the profile of our fossil fuel consumption.”

Which brings us back to the argument made by groups calling for a more profound transition to renewable energy sources.

“People argue that natural gas is a good so-called ‘bridge fuel,’” notes Knisley of Warren Wilson College.

“And that’s an interesting concept, but it only works if we’re building the other side that the bridge is supposed to be getting to. If the bridge just gets longer and longer — which, at the moment, looks like what’s going to happen — we just stay on the bridge.

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Fracking 101

DOMestIc BlIss: The U.S. has embraced its homegrown energy supply.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, “Hydraulic fracturing involves the injection of fluids under pressures great enough to fracture the oiland gas-producing formations. The fluid generally consists of water, chemicals and proppant (commonly sand). The proppant holds open the newly created fractures after the injection pressure is released. Oil and gas flow through the fractures and up the production well to the surface.”

Although the technique has been employed since the late 1940s, “For the first 50 years, it was mostly used in vertical wells in conventional formations. …

Technological developments (including horizontal and directional drilling) have led to the use of hydraulic fracturing in unconventional hydrocarbon formations that could not otherwise be profitably produced.”

Proponents of fracking say it boosts the economy and gives the U.S. greater energy independence.

Opponents, though, cite a wide range of environmental and health concerns, including: • Air pollution and climate impacts due to leaking methane and volatile organic compounds.

• Groundwater contamination through wastewater discharge and spills.

• Large amounts of water used.

• Earthquakes.

• Wear and tear on infrastructure such as roads and bridges.

• Lack of transparency concerning the chemicals used.

• Blowouts from gas explosions.

• Serious potential human health impacts including respiratory problems, birth defects, blood disorders, cancer and nervous system issues.

Amy Knisley, who chairs the environmental studies department at Warren Wilson College, says, “Because of the technology and the regulatory schemes around it (which are pretty scant), it’s relatively common in the United States for fracking to occur near population centers. … There are noise problems, dust problems, air pollution problems, surface disturbance from trucks coming in and out. There are a number of instances of people having to leave where they live because they find the air and the noise intolerable.”

Another concern, she notes, is that companies are allowed to protect the chemicals they’re using as trade secrets. “Some states have required that they file that information with the state health department, but in general, the public doesn’t know what’s being injected underground.”

In addition, continues Knisley, “There are documented instances of infiltration and marginal pollution of some drinking water aquifers. … When it comes to groundwater that’s safe for drinking, we should be extremely protective, because once those aquifers are polluted, they’re virtually impossible to clean up.”

Compounding these problems, she maintains, is the lack of meaningful regulation. “Natural gas pipelines that cross state boundaries must be approved by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. I was outside the FERC offices last fall with students as part of a public demonstration demanding that the commissioners give hard scrutiny to these projects. They virtually never deny these applications.” X

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GROWING a BusINess: Maria Soto, along with her husband and daughter, started Los Nenes six years ago in West Asheville. They expanded the store from a bakery to include a grocery store and a butcher and recently opened a second location in Hendersonville. Photo by Dan Hesse “It is extremely difficult to acquire financing when you are a single mom with no money and no job, so I bootstrapped my business,” says adriana chavela, who launched Hola Carolina, a bimonthly Spanish-language magazine, in 2015 with more determination than capital. “With my last $200, I printed an eight-page media kit and started knocking on doors.”

Today, the Asheville-based publication has a steady readership and stable

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advertising revenue. The key was being extremely smart with the little money she had.

“It requires strict discipline on cash flow, managing costs very closely, and trying to get the company up and running as cheaply as possible,” she explains. “Without any debt repayments or obligations to shareholders, I can afford to be more flexible with my ideas.

I now have about two years of solid financials, proof of concept and evidence

of demand. I’m in a better position to seek traditional bank or SBA loans at more favorable rates.”

Chavela is part of the Asheville area’s expanding community of Hispanic and Latino entrepreneurs.

According to census data, Hispanics account for 6.5 percent of Buncombe County’s population and own more than 2 percent of its businesses (605 out of 28,498 registered businesses in 2012). In comparison, AfricanAmericans (6.5 percent of the county’s population) own 858 businesses (3 percent), and Asians (1.2 percent of the population) own 459 local businesses (1.6 percent).

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Although the overall numbers are still relatively small, there’s a growing desire in the local Hispanic community to own a business. Accordingly, Mountain BizWorks is now offering classes conducted in Spanish and designed to help potential business owners navigate the American entrepreneurial landscape. The local nonprofit also makes loans to promising startups and existing enterprises.

“Many Latinos know how to run a business, but we often have to teach them things like how you build a cash projection, profit-and-loss statements, those kinds of financial things,” notes Executive Director patrick fitzsimmons. rosanna mulcahy, the local nonprofit’s Latino program coordinator, says the community has great potential that just needs to be developed.

To that end, she holds workshops on marketing and the various legal issues business owners need to be aware of.

“Not only do we teach them the skills to run their business, but since I’m also a lender, we’ll be getting them loan-ready in case they were to need a loan from us,” she explains.

The city of Asheville spends millions of dollars annually on contractors and specifically tries to find minority-owned businesses to work with. In the past, the focus was more on enterprises owned by women and African-Americans, but brenda mills, an economic development specialist with the city, says she’s seeing more Hispanic-owned businesses getting involved. “For example, there was a Hispanic prime contractor, and out of that grew another Hispanic business.

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business. Now he’s bidding on contracts,” she says.

In the 2009-10 fiscal year, Asheville reported spending a mere $380 on general service contracts with Hispanic-, Asian- and Native American-owned businesses (the city groups these three minorities together in its reports). In FY 2013-14, the same group received a total of $203,787 in general service and construction work contracts, and the following year, the total for the group was $298,893.

Later this year, notes Mills, the city will be conducting “a disparity study that looks at contracting practices: where we buy from, what businesses tend to get these contracts, what type of contracts we put out, what kind of marketing do we do.

And it will tell us what we can do to target minority businesses.” ‘aGua BlaNDa eN PIeDRa DuRa, taNtO cavaDuRa cONtINua GOteRa cava la PIeDRa’ (Soft water can wear away hard stone.)

Even without city contracts, however, many Hispanic-owned businesses are thriving.

maria soto has been helping grow Tienda Los Nenes for the past six years. Her husband, luis manuel prieto, grew up working in his family’s bakery, and she helped manage her own family’s business, so when the opportunity to buy a bakery presented itself, it was a chance to combine their respective skill sets. Renaming an existing West Asheville business, they’ve expanded it into a grocery store with a staffed meat counter and added a Hendersonville location.

It wasn’t easy, however. “Because we were so young, people did not see us as having experience,” Soto explains. “The hard part was to get a loan and convince people we were ready.” The first year, they used family money; later, a loan from Mountain BizWorks enabled Los Nenes to grow.

Support can also come in unexpected ways. Soto says the tienda has a lot of Eastern European customers who appreciate the quality and good value of their bread, noting that being in the same shopping plaza as the Euromarket has fostered cross-pollination.

“Often with minority communities,” notes Fitzsimmons, “they start

BIG DReaMs: Adriana Chavela, publisher of the Spanish lifestyle magazine Hola Carolina, says, “The American dream is alive and well within the Western North Carolina Latino community.” Photo courtesy of Chavela a businesses and build an economic fortification by catering to each other. As the business gets stronger, they start branching out beyond the community. It might be they open a taqueria originally serving their neighbors and families, but pretty soon the rest of us discover we like tacos, and then we’re all going to the taqueria.” It’s analogous to what happened with Chinatowns in big cities, he points out, which “were basically there to serve each other, but now they’re big tourist destinations.”

Chavela, however, says every business needs to recognize Hispanics as potential customers. “The Latino consumer is a modern marketer’s dream,” she maintains. “As the influence of Latino culture grows, it is clear that marketers must make drastic shifts. Hola Carolina gives businesses an unmatched perspective about the Latino community, intimately connecting marketers to this highly coveted demographic. It’s about inclusion, not segmentation.”

At the national level, she points out, “Latinos already enjoy $1.5 trillion in annual purchasing power. That number has been growing much more quickly than the purchasing power of the gener-

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al U.S. population — 70 percent more quickly over the last 25 years.” ‘a Mal tIeMPO, BueNa caRa’ (In bad times, keep a good face.)

Amid such successes, however, there are still struggles. luciel cano started Mountain View Stone Works in April. With Mulcahy interpreting, Cano says he wants “to learn better English to get more clients, because then I can hire at least three more people.” Most of his clients don’t speak Spanish, and he knows he’s got to make learning English a priority.

“It’s hard,” Cano says, in English.

“I can understand, but there are times when I need to talk.”

Watching other Hispanic businesses achieve success is a strong motivator, as is the opportunity to grow into the role of business owner. “I know the work, but opening a business is taking me on a path I’ve never been down. I feel nervous but excited: It’s a new challenge,” Mulcahy translates.

Cano is not alone in grappling with the language barrier. The bakery’s

previous owners, notes Soto, “did not speak English. Our employees are bilingual and some trilingual, so we can express what we have to offer and all the products we have.”

Cultural stereotypes also loom large. Soto says she sometimes hears complaints that Latino businesses don’t operate within the letter of the law. “We do. We always get information about new codes, everything we need to do so we can abide by the law of the community,” she explains.

Chavela, meanwhile, says, “Our unsettled politics lead the news today, fueling misconceptions about Latinos.” But at the end of the day, she’s just another business owner. “I face the same barriers as any entrepreneur: lack of financing, competition, rapid growth, adding talent. If you’re waiting until you know everything about running a business, you’ll never do anything.”

And for many budding entrepreneurs, the chance to prosper overshadows every hurdle. Asheville “is a good place to start a business,” says Cano with Mulcahy translating. “I’ve seen Latino businesses start small and get bigger. I know where I want to be three years from now.”

Ultimately, the foundation of these businesses’ success is the same as it is for any other. “We grow fast; we work for it. It seems like we have a bunch of small Latino businesses in Asheville that are growing,” says Soto.

A strong sense of community, notes Chavela, is helping fuel that growth. “Latino entrepreneurism is often intertwined with family as well as extended community.

Not only do we often market effectively within our ethnic market segment, we often hire from within the community and patronize other Latino-owned businesses.”

And while the kinds of businesses Latinos own and operate vary, the motivation is the same, Mulcahy maintains. “They’ve taken steps to come to this country because they want a better life. They’re not here to take advantage of any system — they’re here because they want to do better for their family and future generations.”

Mills agrees. Latinos, she says, “want to buy into that American dream that we all want to buy into.” X

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oPen For Business Entrepreneurial energy has arguably never been higher in Asheville. You’ll find evidence of this — both in terms of diversity and scope — in this summer’s Open For Business special advertorial section. Check out the businesses in the following pages — they are either new or have expanded their offerings or programs.

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A BRAND NEW DANCE STUDIO PLAYGROUND FOR ADULTS! Danceclub Asheville specializes in burlesque, jazz, funk, exercise and pole dancing classes for adults. Our main focus is to encourage fun, uninhibited dancing in an environment free of intimidation. Danceclub is a place where people can have fun with dance, try something new, explore and express their creativity and meet all of their exercise needs. Drop-in classes and memberships are available.

Kathleen Hahn, owner and head teacher, has spent most of her life studying dance and dancing professionally. All her years of experience taught her that what's most important is for dancing to be fun! She is dedicated to sharing dance with everyone that already loves it and with those who have forgotten that they love it!

My name is Eman, and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in private practice. I have been providing compassionate, effective and high-quality therapy to hundreds of clients for nearly 10 years. I currently work with adult individuals and couples from all cultures on a variety of difficulties. I utilize many evidence-based therapeutic methods and adapt my approach to meet the individual needs of each client. I also specialize in trauma treatment to help people who suffer from the range of post-traumatic symptoms.

Trauma treatment can be beneficial if you have a history of trauma or abuse and struggle with recurring images, flashbacks, nightmares or negative beliefs due to a painful experience from the past or present. I take some forms of insurance and offer negotiable slidingscale fees. I invite you to give me a call if you would like to start therapy or if you have any questions.

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The Octopus Garden Keeping you supplied for 23 years

It all began in 1993 on the western fringes of downtown Asheville. At the loading dock located below Club Hairspray to be precise. With a bankroll of just $2,000, Willy Locklear opened up what has now blossomed into the seven stores that make up the local head-shop chain Octopus Garden.

It was a part-time gig, explains general manager Greg Casey, who’s been part of it since the beginning. “When Hairspray was open, we’d be selling supplies — pretty much the same sort of items you find in the store these days,” he says. “We’d open up in the afternoon and stay open until about midnight.”

Back then, Octopus Garden wasn’t just a store, but a hangout. There were pool tables, and folks could come down from the club, have a smoke and chill out. Before too long, the fire marshal determined that the space wasn’t suitable for rental use, and it was time to move on. That’s when the shop made its first appearance on Lexington Avenue.

When the lease at 102 N. Lexington Ave. was terminated, Octopus Garden has its first opportunity to expand, opening up shop at their current mainstay on Patton Avenue and seizing the opportunity to keep a location on North Lexington, this time a block to the south.

Over the past 23 years, as Asheville has gone through countless shifts and changes, Octopus Garden has consistently been a place where locals know they can find locally made glass, artwork, incense, candles, cards, sundries and other fun stuff.

“We’ve tried to evolve with the town,” says Casey. “It’s definitely changed a lot since we opened over 20 years ago.” He also explains that much of the industry has shifted from smoking products toward vaping products.

Octopus has kept pace, offering hundreds of e-liquids, e-cigarettes and popular supplements, including cannabidiol (CBD) liquid.

And the wheel keeps on turning. The original outpost that was so integral to the character of North Lexington Avenue for the past 18 years has now packed up and gone. But there’s a bright side: A new and improved shop is coming in early July to 188 Coxe Ave. on Asheville’s South Slope. The move leaves North Lexington without one of its old-guard businesses and without a single head shop. But Casey explains that the new space offers a lot of potential. “We’ve employed local mural artists to adorn the storefront with a bright and unique piece of art,” says Casey. “We’re going to make the space a lot more modern, and we’ll be scaling up our inventory as well — without scaling up the prices.”

So if your muscle memory leaves you standing in the vacant doorway of 80 North Lexington Ave. looking into the dark abyss of a now-empty store, fear not. The great Garden has not forsaken you or downtown Asheville.

Just get over to the South Slope and keep an eye out for an octopus tentacle extended above the sidewalk and gripping an arrow. Welcome to our new shop!

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Buncombe county employment trends 2010 Mills Manufacturing Corporation 30 Jobs $0 Arvato Digital Services 408 Jobs $1,800,000

Company Jobs & Investments Announced

Old Wood Company 5 Jobs $450,000

Nypro 156 Jobs $83,000,000 Curious Sense 8 Jobs $0

Job Total*

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2013

2014

Nypro 26 Jobs $7,200,000

Linamar Corporation 250 Jobs $75,000,000

f(x) Immune Co. 6 Jobs $0

Hi-Wire Brewing 15 Jobs $1,620,000

AvL Technologies 90 Jobs $11,500,000

Thermo Fisher Scientific 110 Jobs $0

PlasticardLocketech Int. 42 Jobs $4,600,000

Jacob Holm 66 Jobs $45,900,000

Linamar Corporation 150 Jobs $115,000,000

White Labs 65 Jobs $8,100,000

Sport Hansa LLC 3 Jobs $100,000

Highland Brewing Co. 15 Jobs $5,000,000

Tutco-Farnam 90 Jobs $2,500,000

Wicked Weed Brewing 82 Jobs $5,000,000

GE Aviation 52 Jobs $126,000,000

Transportation Safety Apparel 25 Jobs $0

Linamar Corporation New Belgium Brewing 400 Jobs 154 Jobs $125,000,000 $175,000,000

Ingles Market 160 Jobs $99,700,000

Reich GmbH 56 Jobs $28,000,000

2011

Locus Technologies American Recyling 3 Jobs of WNC, LLC $0 30 Jobs $1,500,000 Advanced Manufacturing Cakuun Website Solutions Management Services 36 Jobs 5 Jobs $1,100,000 $0

STF Precision 25 Jobs $4,500,000

W.P. Hickman Company 20 Jobs $3,000,000

TE Connectivity 40 Jobs $1,680,000

Auralites 5 Jobs $1,500,000

NewSong Music Group 3 Jobs $0

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BorgWarner Turbo Systems 154 Jobs $55,800,000 Kearfott Corporation 75 Jobs $11,870,000

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Investment $212,950,000 $137,800,000 $256,100,000 $180,680,000 Total*

2015**

EDC touts more than $1 billion in new investments, nearly 3,000 jobs created *Job and investment announcements may vary from actual numbers. **2015 data is only through June.

Data provided by the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce.

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2010-2015 Total Investments

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After many years of research in the field of sound engineering, Kita documented the significant beneficial impact of the application of vibratory sound frequencies on the physical body and the mental state. His extensive research has served to clarify the importance of regulating the autonomic nervous system as a way of activating a state of homeostasis, which promotes true health and well-being.

These unique treatments are particularly effective for conditions resulting from stress and emotional trauma, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and the pain resulting from poor circulation of blood, lymph and other fluids in the body.

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The relaxing effect music has on the mind is amplified by combining it with the relaxing effect the vibration has on the body, making deep relaxation possible in a very short period of time. This combination is experienced by the body at a cellular level.

Personally trained by Kita, Annie Hagen is the only certified sound healing therapist in the Southeast. A member of the Society for Harmonic Science, she runs and operates her practice in the Flatiron Building in the heart of downtown Asheville.

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Health Care & Social Assistance

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Dr. Allan Zacher Botox, Juvéderm and Voluma are now available at Skin Spa Asheville in the Haywood Park Hotel!

Dr. Allan Zacher and Mountain Radiance Medical Spa PLLC are pleased to announce we are working with Skin Spa Asheville in their Haywood Park Hotel location at 1 Battery Park Ave. to provide advanced medical age-reversal techniques with Botox, Juvéderm and Voluma.

The use of these treatments will address fine lines and wrinkles, working nicely with Melissa Markis’ oxygen facials and other age-reversal facial treatments. Skin Spa Asheville will also be offering dermaplaning and more advanced peels under Zacher’s direction.

Come in and experience advanced medical age-reversal with experienced and highly rated providers! We are client-centered and results-driven, and the client’s satisfaction is our No. 1 priority. The results our clients have seen are truly amazing!

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JULY 9TH & 10TH, 2016, 10AM-6PM $9 Daily Admission • Free Lectures & Seminars Readings $20 per person

Co-sponsored by Crystal Visions & Natural Awakenings/Upstate

This is the first year for the Illuminate Expo in Flat Rock. It is the place to experience real intuitive guidance, alternative healing therapies and great information and to celebrate our wonderful holistic and spiritual communities in the upstate and mountain areas.

Recent research shows more Americans see themselves as “spiritual” rather than “religious”. According to Pew Research, 59 percent of Americans surveyed reported experiencing a sense of spiritual peace and well-being at least once a week. In addition, 46 percent felt a sense of wonder about the universe. These findings have increased since the last poll was taken seven years ago. The Illuminate Expo is a place to come and investigate different methods of spiritual connection as well as body, mind and spirit approaches to health.

There will be more than 35 intuitive and psychic readers and healers offering their services for the same low price of $20 per session, which will enable you to sample the talents of several practitioners. In addition, the admission price includes free lectures and seminars by great speakers on such diverse topics as past lives, mediumship, crystal healing, meditation and more. Vendors will be offering aura photography, gifts, books, healing tools, crystals, jewelry, art and music.

Blue Ridge Community College, 180 W Campus Dr., Flat Rock, NC For more info or to join as an exhibitor, visit:

www. eIlluminateExpo.com or call 828-601-9005

Garage TRS

is Western North Carolina’s premiere used motorcycle dealership. We are passionate about motorcycles and are avid riders, specializing in vintage, late-model, Harley Davidson, dual-sport, European and rare motorcycles. Licensed, bonded and insured, we can get you financed, accept trade-ins and cosign motorcycles. We carry new and used apparel, parts and accessories and are an authorized dealer of Biltwell Products.

We share a space with our sister store, the Regeneration Station, Asheville’s beloved warehouse of antiques, uniques, furniture and repurposed rarities.

Motorcycles aren’t our only passion here at Garage TRS, and giving back to the community is a core value of our company. We host a bike night on the last Tuesday of every month to benefit both Brother Wolf Animal Rescue and the Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry’s Veterans Restoration Quarters. With the help of our sponsors, we provide free beer and food as well as live music, a live auction and even bike games with winners receiving awesome prizes. Our goal is to raise $50,000 for these causes by October of this year and have an awesome time doing it.

Special thanks to Frank’s Roman Pizza, Asheville Color & Imaging, Shiloh Painting, Blue Ridge Riders, Wilson & Terry Auction Company and WLOS!

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CLASSES with CASSIE Cassie Drew

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Gypsy Beggs founded Couture Finishes AVL to bring her love of fine furniture, design and the Paint Couture™ line from California’s Bay Area to Asheville. Using The Couture Collection™ of durable, acrylic paints for furniture and cabinets, she creates beautiful custom work and offers classes for the do-it-yourself enthusiast.

The Paint Couture™ line includes paints, glazes, topcoats and more in a multitude of easy-to-apply colors and finishes. Targeted for DIY and professional painters alike, the products are compatible with other popular paints. The Couture Collection™ is reasonably priced, has zero volatile organic compounds and is manufactured in the U.S. with its headquarters in nearby Charlotte, N.C. Learn to complete a rich variety of projects and finishes at regularly scheduled classes and workshops.

See examples at Bon Vivant Co. in Biltmore Village and at Nothing New Inc. on Tunnel Road. Call Beggs to request classes or to schedule custom work.

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is a life-long gymnast who has over 10 years experience in teaching and performing circus arts and acrobatics of all sorts. Cassie is an international performer and teacher who is excited to offer her unique classes to the Asheville area.

Her current class offerings include: family acro, strength and conditioning, and adult tumbling at Osega Gymnastics. Also, she is offering intermediate acro and handstand training at Violet Owl Wellness located at 62 Wall St.

She has experience teaching kids and adults in parnter acrobatics, aerial acrobatics, gymnastics, hand balancing, tumbling, strength, flexibility, and performance choreography. Cassie offers a variety of programs for individuals and groups of any level or age, including one-time private lessons, weekly training regimens and instruction for aspiring professionals.

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BeNevOleNt BeautIes: Cheryl and Doug Alderman are opening their award-winning daylily gardens on Sharon Road in Fairview on Friday, July 1, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, July 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for their annual daylily sale to benefit Mountain Child Advocacy Center – a nonprofit agency that provides prevention education in area schools, crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy and ongoing therapy for children and families who have experienced abuse. The garden is the official display garden of the American Hemerocallis Society and is full of unique daylilies that are not typically available to the general public. Plants will be available for $2 to $20 per plant. Photo courtesy goo.gl/CQ3bRh (p. 26)

aNIMals BROtheR WOlf aNIMal Rescue 31 Glendale Ave., 505-3440, bwar.org • TH (6/30), 9-10pm - Candlelight vigil to in solidarity with Chinese activists to end the Lychee and Dog Meat Festival in Yulin, China cataWBa scIeNce ceNteR 243 3rd Ave. NE, Hickory, 322-8169, catawbascience.org • Through (9/5) - Flutter-By Butterfly Habitat exhibit.

Admission fees plus $1.

BeNefIts haDaya BeNefIt DINNeR hadaya.splashthat.com • WE (6/29), 6pm - Proceeds from this Chai Pani and Gypsy Queen Cuisine Persian dinner benefit Hadaya toys. $50.

Held at MG Lounge, 19 Wall St. Kyle’s BReW fest OffIcIal scI PRe-PaRty kylehollingsworth.com • SA (7/2), 1-5pm - Proceeds from this event with live music by Kyle Hollingsworth and silent auction benefit

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conscious alliance. $25. Held at New Mountain Theater/ Amphitheater, 38 N. French Broad

• TH (7/7), 3-6pm - “Driving Traffic to Your Business’

MOuNtaIN chIlD aDvOcacy ceNteR Day lIly sale daylilies.org, boyer.sandi@gmail.com • FR (7/1), 9am-8pm & SA (7/2), 9am-3pm - Proceeds from this annual daylily sale benefit the Mountain Child Advocacy Center. Free to attend. Held at Sharon Road, Fairview

Enka Campus, 1459 Sand Hill Road, Candler

steaK ’N shaKe fIRecRacKeR 5K active.com, Kiwanisfirecracker5K@yahoo.com • MO (7/4), 8am - Proceeds from this 5K race benefit Kiwanis club scholarships for north Buncombe High school students. $30. Starts at PNC Bank, 81 Weaver Blvd., Weaverville

BusINess & techNOlOGy a-B tech sMall BusINess ceNteR 398-7950, abtech.edu/sbc Registration required. Free unless otherwise noted.

• WE (7/6), 10-11:30am - “SBA: Programs and Services for Your Small Business,” seminar. Held at A-B Tech South Site, 303B Airport Road, Arden

Website Using Pay Per Click,” workshop. Held at A-B Tech

fIRecRacKeR 5K brevardrotary.org • MO (7/4), 7:45am - Proceeds from this 5K, 10K and Fun Run benefit the Brevard rotary club. Registration begins at 6:30am. $40 10K/$30 5K/$10 fun run. Held at the American Legion, 54 Jordon St., Brevard WNc lINux useR GROuP wnclug.ourproject.org, wnclug@main.nc.us • 1st SATURDAYS, noon - Users of all experience levels discuss Linux systems. Free to attend. Held at Earth Fare South, 1856 Hendersonville Road WOMeN’s BusINess cONfeReNce thesupportcenter-nc.org/wwbc • TH (6/30), 8:30-3pm - “Rock the World, Shape the Future,” themed conference with business workshops, music by Kat Williams, interactive activities and keynote speaker Angela Newnam. $45/$35 advance. Held at US Cellular Center, 87 Haywood St.

classes, MeetINGs & eveNts heaRty MeDIteRRaNeaN cOOKING class (pd.) Thursday, July 7, 6pm. Mountain Kitchen cooking school. Discover homecooking secrets of the Mediterranean.

(917) 566-5238. www.ofrishomecooking.com ONe MIllION cuPs Of cOffee (pd.) WEDNESDAYS, 9am - Asheville’s startup community gathers weekly for presentations by founders of emerging highgrowth startup businesses. Run by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. Free coffee, open to the public. RISC Networks, 81 Broadway. www.1millioncups.com/asheville the Best MOsaIc INstRuctION IN WNc! (pd.) Carol Shelkin: Mosaic Jewelry Workshop, Friday, July 15 • Carol Shelkin: Tempered Glass in Mosaic, Saturday and Sunday, July 16-17. • Linda Pannullo: Picassiette PotHead workshop, Saturday and Sunday August 20-21 • Linda Pannullo: Big Concrete Leaf workshop, Sunday September 11 • Kelley Knickerbocker: Strata Various, Fri, Sat, Sun, October 21-23. • For more information call Linda at 828-337-6749.

Email: linda@lindapannullomosaics.com Website: Lindapannullomosaics.com WOMeN’s BasIc caRPeNtRy class WIth WIlD aBuNDaNce (pd.) July 21-24th, Ladies, come get comfortable with tools and carpentry! Learn basic building, wood working, plus handtool and power-tool use. 775-7052, wildabundance.net. ashevIlle asPeRGeR’s aDults aND teeNs uNIteD meetup.com/aspergersadultsunited, wncaspergersunited@gmail.com • SA (7/2), 12:45-5pm - “Pre-4th of July Celebration at the WNC Nature Center,” tour and socializing. $6.37/$4 extra for food. Held at WNC Nature Center, 75 Gashes Creek Road ashevIlle chess cluB vincentvanjoe@gmail.com • WEDNESDAYS, 6:30-10pm - Weekly meeting with sets provided. All ages welcome. Free. Held at North Asheville Recreation Center, 37 E. Larchmont Road ashevIlle MaKeRs 207 Coxe Ave. Studio 14, ashevillemakers.org • TUESDAYS, 7-9pm - Open house & meeting. Free. ashevIlle suBMaRINe veteRaNs ussashevillebase.com, ecipox@charter.net • 1st TUESDAYS, 6-7pm - Social meeting for U.S. Navy submarine veterans. Free to attend. Held at Ryan’s Steakhouse, 1000 Brevard Road ashevIlle tIMeBaNK 348-0674, ashevilletimebank.org • WE (6/29), 6-8pm - Potluck and orientation. Free to attend. Held at Arthur R.

Edington Education and Career Center, 133 Livingston St. ashevIlle WOMeN IN BlacK main.nc.us/wib • 1st FRIDAYS, 5pm - Monthly peace vigil.

Free. Held at the Vance Monument in Pack Square lauRel chaPteR Of the eMBROIDeReRs’ GuIlD Of aMeRIca 686-8298, egacarolinas.org • TH (7/7), 10am-noon - Business meeting and presentation on cotton embroidered bookmarks stitched in pattern darning.

Free.   Held at Cummings United Methodist Church, 3 Banner Farm Road, Horse Shoe ONtRacK WNc 50 S. French Broad Ave., 255-5166, ontrackwnc.org Registration required. Free unless otherwise noted.

• TH (6/30), noon-1:30pm “Understanding Credit. Get it. Keep it.

Improve it.” Workshop.

PuBlIc eveNts at Wcu 227-7397, wcu.edu • TH (6/30), 5:30-8:30pm - Bark basket workshop with biologist Jeff Gottlieb.

Registration required:pkmillard@email. wcu.edu. $25. Held in the gallery at Hunter Library shOWING uP fOR RacIal JustIce showingupforracialjustice.org • TUESDAYS, 10am-noon - Educating and organizing white people for racial justice.

Free to attend. Held at Firestorm Cafe and Books, 610 Haywood Road tRaNs PRIDe WeeK eveNts tranzmission.org • WE (6/29), 7pm - Film Screening: Queer Moxie, documentary. $12. Held at Grail MovieHouse, 45 S. French Broad Ave. • TH (6/30), 5pm - LGBT singer-songwriter night. $5. Held at The BLOCK off biltmore, 39 South Market St. • FR (7/1), 7pm - Proceeds from this allages punk show featuring Cloudgayzer and Brynn Estelle & Her Band benefit tranzmission, girls rock asheville, QorDs and coLagE. $5. Held at Firestorm Cafe and Books, 610 Haywood Road • SA (7/2), 9pm - Proceeds from this “Stonewall Commemoration Day Party,” with drag, burlesque and live music benefit tranzmission, QorDs and coLagE. Adults only. $7. Held at O’Henry’s, 237 Haywood St. • SU (7/3), 4pm - Pool party & ice cream social. Registration required: LGBTQJew@ gmail.com. Free to attend. Held at Jewish Community Center, 236 Charlotte St.

DaNce POle fItNess aND DaNce classes at DaNcecluB ashevIlle (pd.) Pole dance, burlesque, jazz, funk, exercise dance, booty camp, flashmobs!

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North Asheville 51 N. Merrimon Ave, Ste 117 828-252-7171 Mon.-Fri. 8am–5pm • Sat. 9am–4pm

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tOP GaRDeNeRs: The Lord’s Acre, a Fairview-based nonprofit garden that brings the community together in order to grow tons of fresh, organic produce to donate the hungry, was the top fundraiser in the 2015 Give!Local campaign — raising a grand total of $5,922 during the 60-day event. Photo courtesy of The Lord’s Acre what: Mountain Xpress invites nonprofits and businesses to participate in this year’s Give!Local fundraising project. where: Western North Carolina when: Nonprofit applications must be received by Saturday, July 30 why: Give!Local’s end-of-year fundraising platform generates money, awareness and new donors for its nonprofits. In its inaugural year, Xpress’ Give!Local initiative brought in $37,679 via online donations for 30 local nonprofits with four focus areas: people, environment, animals and arts. This year, Give!Local Director susan hutchinson has set a new goal: Raise $100,000 by Dec. 31.

“Give!Local’s fund drive will start Nov. 1 and end Dec. 31 at midnight,” Hutchinson says, noting that the Give!Local website makes it quick and easy to give a little or a lot to multiple causes with just one online visit. “Using

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Give!Local’s online shopping cart, you pick and choose which nonprofits you like, and then you give them whatever amount you want. To finish, you complete just one credit card transaction and you’re done.”

Give!Local promotes grassroots giving by rewarding modest philanthropy (the kind you wouldn’t bother reporting on your taxes). Thanks to the program’s local business partners, donors who make at least a small gift (last year, the minimum was $10) get a fun voucher book full of freebies and discounts from local businesses. Bigger donations earn additional rewards — all the way up to gift baskets hand-delivered to the largest donors’ doorsteps. Give!Local also delivers drama and excitement, too: On select “Big Give Days,” there are drawings for featured prizes (for example, one day last year, a donor received a $500 gift certificate from Ski Country Sports).

Applying to be a Give!Local nonprofit is free. Nonprofits selected to participate pay a modest fee, but Give!Local guarantees each nonprofit that it will generate at least that much in donations. All Give!Local proceeds from donations (less credit card processing fees) go to the designated nonprofits.

Groups interested in applying to be a Give!Local nonprofit, may attend an informational meeting Wednesday, July 6, at noon, at The BLOCK Off Biltmore.

For more information, email Susan Hutchinson at shutchinson@mountainx. com. Nonprofits must apply by July 30 online at avl.mx/2po to be considered for this year’s Give!Local awareness and fundraising program. To be eligible, applicants must have 501(c)(3) status, be locally focused and commit to utilizing Give!Local as the organization’s main fundraising effort during the months of November and December. X

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“Sorry”! Starts June 30th 6 Week Beginner Burlesque starts June 21st All other classes are drop in Info: danceclubasheville. com Email: danceclubasheville@gmail.com 828-275-8628 stuDIO ZahIya, DOWNtOWN DaNce classes (pd.) Monday 5pm Ballet Wkt 6pm Hip Hop Wkt 7pm Bellydance Hip Hop Fusion 8pm Tap • Tuesday 9am Hip Hop Wkt 6pm Intro to Bellydance 7pm Bellydance 2 8pm Bellydance 3 •Wednesday 9am Hip Hop Wkt 5:30pm Hip Hop Wkt 6:30 Bhangra • Thursday 9am Hip Hop Wrkt 5pm Teens Hip Hop 7pm West African • Saturday 9:30am Hip Hop Wkt 10:45am POUND Wkt • Sunday 3pm Tap 2 6:30pm Vixen 7:30pm Vixen • $13 for 60 minute classes, Wkt $5.

90 1/2 N. Lexington Avenue. www.studiozahiya.com :: 828.242.7595 BuRtON stReet RecReatION ceNteR 134 Burton St. • MONDAYS (except 3rd MONDAYS), 5:30pm - Groove dance. Free. heNDeRsON cOuNty PuBlIc lIBRaRy 301 N. Washington St., Hendersonville, 697-4725 • WE (6/29), 2pm - “Introduction to Hawaiian Hula,” class by Kaleo Wheeler.

Free. sOutheRN lIGhts sQuaRe aND ROuND DaNce cluB 697-7732, southernlights.org • SA (7/2), 6pm -“Red, White and Blue Dance” themed dance. Advanced dance at 6pm. Early rounds at 7pm. Squares and rounds at 7:30 pm. Free. Held at Whitmire Activity Center, 310 Lily Pond Road, Hendersonville

festIvals 4th Of July POWWOW visitcherokeenc.com/events/detail/ 41st-annual-powwow • FR (7/1) through SU (7/3) - Event featuring authentic Native American music, dancing and food vendors. $12. Held in the Acquoni Expo Center, 1501 Acquoni Road, Cherokee ashevIlle INDePeNDeNce Day celeBRatION • MO (7/4), 2pm - Outdoor festival with children’s activities, bouncy house, live music and food vendors. Fireworks show at 9:30pm. Free to attend. Held at Pack Square Park, 121 College St. heaRt Of BRevaRD 884-3278, brevardnc.org • MO (7/4), 9am-5pm - “Americana Celebration,” outdoor festival featuring fine arts, children’s activities, live music and food vendors. Free to attend. Held on Main St., Brevard laKe JulIaN PaRK 406 Overlook Road, Ext., Arden, 684-0376 • MO (7/4), 8pm - Outdoor fireworks display. Will start after dark. Free.

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• FR (7/1) through MO (7/4) - Outdoor festival with live music, parade, family friendly activities, food vendors and fireworks. See website for full schedule and locations. Free to attend. Held in Banner Elk and Beech Mountain shINDIG ON the GReeN 258-6101 x345, folkheritage.org • SATURDAYS (7/2) through (7/23), 7pm - Outdoor live traditional and old-time music and dancing. Free. Held at Pack Square Park, 121 College St.

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DOWNtOWN WelcOMe taBle haywoodstreet.org/2010/07/the-welcome-table • SUNDAYS, 4:30pm - Community meal. Free. Held at Haywood Street Congregation, 297 Haywood St. faIRvIeW WelcOMe taBle fairviewwelcometable.com • THURSDAYS, 11:30am-1pm - Community lunch. Admission by donation. Held at Fairview Christian Fellowship, 596 Old Us Highway 74, Fairview GReeN OPPORtuNItIes 133 Livingston St. • THURSDAYS through (7/7), 5:30pm & 7pm - First come, first served community dinners. Admission by donation. leIcesteR cOMMuNIty ceNteR 2979 New Leicester Highway, Leicester, 7743000, facebook.com/Leicester.Community.Center • WEDNESDAYS, 11:30am-1pm - Welcome Table meal. Free.

MalaPROP’s BOOKstORe aND cafe 55 Haywood St., 254-6734, malaprops.com • WE (7/6), 7pm - Erik Lars Myers and Sarah Ficke present their book, North Carolina Craft Beer & Breweries. Free. saNctuaRy BReWING cOMPaNy 147 1st Ave., Hendersonville, 595-9956, sanctuarybrewco.com • SUNDAYS, 1pm - Community meal. Free.

KIDs atteNtION KIDs! fIBeR aRts suMMeR caMP (pd.) Week-long camps begin 6/13/16. Ages 9-15. 9am-Noon, Monday-Friday. Have fun and learn: Tie-dye, printing, spinning, weaving, felting, sewing. Asheville. Information/registration: 828-222-0356. www.localcloth.org attIc salt theatRe cOMPaNy 505-2926 • SATURDAYS through (12/31) - Family theater performances. $5. Held at The Magnetic Theatre, 375 Depot St. cataWBa scIeNce ceNteR 243 3rd Ave. NE, Hickory, 322-8169, catawbascience.org • Through (8/28) - “When the Earth Shakes,” hands-on interactive exhibit that explore the science of earthquakes, tsunamis, tectonic plates and earthquake engineering. Admission fees apply.

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c O M M uN I ty ca leN DaR cRaDle Of fORestRy Route 276, Pisgah National Forest, 8773130, cradleofforestry.org • WEDNESDAYS through (8/10), 10:30am12:30pm - Junior Forester Program for children 8-12 years old. $4 per child/$2.50 per adult. fletcheR lIBRaRy 120 Library Road, Fletcher, 687-1218, library.hendersoncountync.org • WEDNESDAYS, 10:30am - Family story time. Free. haNDs ON! a chIlDReN’s GalleRy 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville, 697-8333 • TU (7/5) through FR (7/8) - “Firecracker Wands,” Fourth of July activity. $5.

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sPellBOuND chIlDReN’s BOOKshOP 640 Merrimon Ave. #204, 708-7570, spellboundchildrensbookshop.com • SATURDAYS, 11am - Storytime for ages 3-7. Free to attend. stORIes ON ashevIlle’s fRONt PORch facebook.com/storiesonashevillesfrontporch • SATURDAYS (7/2) through (7/30), 10am - “Fun for Children,” storytelling event featuring Tom Godleski and The Mountain Merry Makers. Free. Held in the courtyard.

Held at Diana Wortham Theatre, 2 S. Pack Square WNc4Peace wnc4peace.com • Through WE (9/7) - Submissions accepted for Buncombe County students creative works that promote the importance of peacemaking. Categories include: poetry, video, artwork and essays. Entries sent to: wnc4peace@gmail.com. For more information contact: 378-0125. Free.

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Blue RIDGe PaRKWay hIKes 298-5330, nps.gov • FR (7/1), 10am - “Wildflower Walk,” ranger led 2-mile round-trip hike on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Free. Meets at MP 377.4 Blue RIDGe PaRKWay RaNGeR PROGRaMs 295-3782, ggapio@gmail.com Free unless otherwise noted.

• TH (6/30), 10:30pm - Children’s hour with storytelling, traditional games and crafts. For ages 4-12. Held at Cone Manor, MP 294 • TH (6/30), 7pm - Blue Ridge Parkway Family Night: “Animal Tracking: What Do You See?” Ranger presentation. Ranger registration: 298-5330, ext. 304. Meets at MP 384 • FR (7/1), 7pm - “Mountain Murder Mysteries: You Can’t Go Home Again,” ranger presentations about Thomas Wolfe. Held at Linville Falls Campground Amphitheater, MP 316 • SA (7/2), 7pm - “Black Bears,” ranger presentation. Held at MP 296 • SA (7/2), 7pm - “Raiders of the Park,” ranger presentation about hiking and camping food storage techniques and

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wildlife. Held at Linville Falls Campground Amphitheater, MP 316 • SA (7/2), 7pm - “Arrowheads, What’s the Point?,” ranger presentation. Held at Crabtree Falls Campground Amphitheater, MP 340 elIsha MItchell auDuBON sOcIety emasnc.org • SA (7/2), 8am - Guided bird walk. Free.

Held at the Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary, 1292 Merrimon Ave. GuIDeD hIstORy WalKs 545-3179, maryjo@maryjopadgett.com • SATURDAYS (7/2) through (7/30) - Guided historical walks along Hendersonville’s Main Street. Registration required. $10/Free under 11. Meet at the backdoor to Hendersonville City Hall, 5th Ave. East & King St. sOutheRN aPPalachIaN hIGhlaNDs cONseRvaNcy 253-0095, appalachian.org • WE (6/29), 10am - “Tour of SAHC Community Farm.” Moderately easy hike along the 1.5-mile Discovery Trail while learning about SAHC programs. $10/Free for members. Registration required: haley@appalachian.org Held at Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy’s Community Farm, 180 Mag Sluder Road, Alexander sWaNNaNOa valley MuseuM 669-9566, swannanoavalleymuseum.org • MO (7/4), 6pm - Proceeds from this “July 4th Sunset Fireworks Hike,” guided 2-mile roundtrip hike on Sunset Mountain to view the fireworks benefit the swannanoa Valley museum. Registration required. $50/$35 members.

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sPOKeN & WRItteN WORD 35BelOW 35 E. Walnut St., 254-1320, ashevilletheatre.org • TH (6/30), 7:30pm - Listen to This Storytelling Series: “Great, There Goes My Ride: Stories of Being Stranded,” themed show hosted by Tom Chalmers. $15. ashevIlle WRIteRs’ sOcIal allimarshall@bellsouth.net • 1st WEDNESDAYS, 6-7:30pm - N.C. Writer’s Network group meeting and networking. Free to attend. Held at Cork & Keg, 86 Patton Ave. Blue RIDGe BOOKs 152 S. Main St., Waynesville • 1st & 3rd SATURDAYS, 10am - Banned Book Club. Free to attend.

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• FR (7/1), 7pm - Tiger Hawkey presents his book, Buddhist Boot Camp and • SA (7/3), 3pm - POETRIO: Poetry readings by Ed Madden, Christina Parker and Amelia Martens.

• TH (7/7), 7pm - Dane Huckelbridge presents their book, The United States of Beer.

Hu m o r WNc hIstORIcal assOcIatION wnchistory.org • Through FR (7/15) - Letters of nomination accepted for the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award. Contact for full guidelines.

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BY KatE LunDQuist kvlundo@gmail.com When Keenan burke-pitts walks into my yoga class at Asheville Yoga Center, he appears to have it all together: Clean, in shape, yoga mat in hand, he quietly sets up his mat in the room. He is friendly and chats before and after class, and we part ways at the end. What I did not know is that many people are experiencing what Burke-Pitts recently confided: He’s having a spiritual emergence.

“If I were to look at myself now [from] 10 years ago, I would have never believed it,” he says. A college basketball player with a stable family and the motivation to live the American dream for success, Burke-Pitts never thought he would be feeling a profound disturbance in his life.

“There is something deeper to us that’s there, and we catch glimpses of [it], and everyone has their own subjective experience of it,” he says. “I couldn’t talk to anyone about it, and it is really confusing. I can get through day-to-day life, but this is a long, drawn-out, gradual thing for me.

“There is a paradox of life being innately meaningless and meaningful,” says Burke-Pitts. “And I have really struggled with that.”

He’s experiencing a crossroad of existential questioning as well as life changes and decisions. brack jefferys, a psychologist who opened The Center for Spiritual Emergence on March 28, says the center is the only one of its kind in the world. His experience there has made him familiar with what Burke-Pitts is going through. “A spiritual emergency [occurs] when people have a powerful, life-changing experience accompanied by changes of perception [with a] luminous quality and explicit spiritual themes, including surrender, death and rebirth,” he says.

Tucked in an office complex off Louisiana Avenue, Jefferys’ center provides care for those experiencing the phenomenon, defined in 1990 by Dr. Stanislav Grof, a psychiatrist and founder of transpersonal psychology: Spiritual emergence or emergen-

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Out Of the BOx: Brack Jefferys provides transpersonal therapy sessions for individuals at the Center for Spiritual Emergence in West Asheville. Photo courtesy of The Center For Spiritual Emergence cy is “the movement of an individual to a more expanded way of being that involves enhanced emotional and psychosomatic health, greater freedom of personal choices, and a sense of deeper connection with other people, nature and the cosmos. An important part of this development is an increasing awareness of the spiritual dimension in one’s life and in the universal scheme of things.”

Though other local mental health and wellness practitioners also address the need, the new center is fully licensed and meets state requirements for proper mental health care, Jefferys says.

Most insurance covers the center’s licensed services, he adds. “Our system is accountable, and we have standards of care, and our professional staff know how to navigate both worlds, as most of us have lived this [spiritual emergence] ourselves one way or the other.”

While patients can come for weekly appointments with Jefferys, who utilizes transpersonal, system-based and body-based methods (such as breathwork, yoga and psychotherapy), the

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center provides inpatient care as well as a partial hospitalization program.

The Center for Spiritual Emergence is licensed by the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation for treating acute mental health conditions, and it specializes in helping people in a “spiritual emergency,” he explains.

The center combines licensed services for people addressing spiritual emergence or emergencies and help for those with mental health and substance use disorders, Jefferys says. It currently has seven beds in a separate housing unit and will double in size in approximately three months. The staff includes psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health counselors, addiction specialists, massage therapists, ministers and nurses to assist patients experiencing a spiritual emergency, he says.

Spiritual emergence is not a psychotic break but a spiritual crisis, says Jefferys. “Mental illness is real, and I am not trying to revise mental health,” he says. “But there is a large group of people who are having experiences not in the traditional sense but, if

properly discerned, diagnosed and treated, tend to be more functional, integrated and connected. [With] a spiritual emergence, an individual [is] overwhelmed with material or emotion, having a range of visionary experiences, and perhaps a person’s current life begins to fall apart, like a marriage or career.” ryan oelke, an Asheville psychologist and owner of a local spiritual creative web design company (Power Up Productions), also offers therapy sessions for spiritual emergence. His work is all web- and phone-based.

Because he specializes in spiritual emergence, clients around the country seek out Oelke for guidance. “It’s not just sadness; these people are tapped into another level of humanity,” he says.

“For some people it is gradual, but some people cycle in and out. They are feeling more connected to the world and to oneness, and there is massive anxiety,” Oelke says. “You can’t muscle through it.”

Mirabi Starr’s translation of The Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross inspired Oelke to further explore spiritual shifts, which have been around for a long time in many cultures and religions, he explains.

A meditation practitioner, Oelke connects spiritual emergence with Buddhism. “In the Buddhist tradition, an individual is walking the path toward enlightenment,” he says. “Once that person wakes up to the oneness, then what? You are not done, you take the Bodhisattva vow, and you need to come back and recognize all the people walking the path and all the beings who are suffering and help them.”

Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron and writings by Chungpa Rinpoche have also influenced Oelke’s approach to helping those experiencing spiritual emergence.

“People can get caught up in their own spirituality, spiritual ego and identity. They think they are getting somewhere that is better, but they are creating a conditional environment to experience bliss.

They really are just creating a new game with their ego,” Oelke says.

He recommends practicing surrender and learning how to relax and take care of the body and mind by eating and sleeping well, going on

walking meditations or spending time in nature. jennifer daigle, a therapist and kundalini yoga practitioner at Long Time Sun in Fairview, believes spiritual emergence is an important piece of life. “We are taught that if we are not happy, something is wrong, which is an extremely modern, new idea,” she says. “There are different phases and challenges of the human experience, but discomfort can be a desirable thing if taken in way of meaning. Though they may have diagnosable symptoms that deserve attention, the key here is to respect and support their evolution rather than to fix something.”

Spiritual emergence is the necessary gap between when a person stops relying on what they are told to believe and when they develop their own beliefs and realize there is a choice, she says. “A more subtle form of spiritual emergence is classically known as existential crisis, questioning the meaning of self and life.” That’s what Burke-Pitts may be experiencing, says Daigle.

Kundalini yoga helps her own search for truth, she says. “The name of my business is Art of Truth, and kundalini yoga reflects this in its primary mantra, sat nam ... true self,” Daigle says. “Before you can be honest with others, you have to see yourself clearly. This is what some people fear the most, but also where kundalini provides a sense of safety and support.”

While some practitioners feel a huge swell of love with a kundalini “awakening,” for others it can feel alarming. Long Time Sun owner bob bauer says, “From my own personal experience as a practitioner of kundalini yoga, yes, I have and continue to experience many of the manifestations [of it as] described [in Stanislav Grof’s The Stormy Search for the Self]. Some are enjoyable, some not so. I’ll take the good with the bad.

“Through observation and selfreflection, [such experiences] give me a better understanding of who I am,” he adds. “I consider [them] crucial for my own personal growth as a human being.”

A spiritual emergency, Grof writes in The Stormy Search, can resemble a kundalini awakening: “There may be unaccountable emotional outbursts and dramatic physical symptoms, such as the feeling of a huge, overpowering force moving through the body, tremors, electrical charges, rapid heartbeat, rapid changes in temperature, etc. … Most kundalini experiences are healing in effect.”

A spiritual emergence or emergency could stem from a kundalini awakening, but certainly not always, Bauer says.

Individuals who are experiencing spiritual emergence fall into two categories, Jefferys explains: “One is the ‘dark night of the soul,’ a profound sense of existential crisis, where themes of death and meaninglessness may emerge, and the other one is a powerful peak or transcending experience and described as spiritual.”

Jefferys doesn’t adhere to any religious doctrine and believes such transcending events can be overwhelming as individuals try to integrate it and work through it. Staff psychiatrists at the center rule out certain medical conditions and psychotic episodes; these require hospitalization, he says. The patient must be aware of the interior experience and then be able to work with it, though it is challenging and uncomfortable at times, he adds.

Someone like Burke-Pitts might be considered a perfect candidate for care, says Jefferys: “Catalysts can open someone up, like meditating or yoga, or [the person] could have had recent trauma or loss or ingested psychedelic drugs. … Unconscious material starts

to emerge, and there is insight to see psychological material,” he says.

“A spiritual emergency is like the rocks between the beach and the street,” he says. “The patient needs to develop the skill set to further integrate their experience. The Chinese symbol for change in crisis in opportunity. Change is powerful: It is crisis interfering with life, but it is an opportunity as well.” X

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Christopher Mello sows peace and community in his West Asheville garden

aN IMMeNse DROP Of hONey: “The garden is a physical, maybe even sacred, space to decompress,” Christopher Mello explains. “Because I spend the vast majority of my days in this space, I’m able to work through my problems.” Photos by Cindy Kunst

BY BiLL torgErson Christopher’s garden sits down the hill from Harvest Records and across from the Appalachia School of Holistic Herbalism in West Asheville. Flanked by two tall hedges, the garden fills the diamond-shaped space at the corner of Waynesville Avenue and Westwood Place. With hundreds of shovel blades perched on lengths of rebar poking up into the air, it’s an eye-catching enclave that often draws locals and visitors alike.

The man behind the garden is 49-year-old christopher mello, an artist who works with clay and steel. He’s spent much of the last 13

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years pulling weeds and developing a poppy hybrid he calls “Blue Pearl.”

During most of that time, Mello made a living, as he jokingly explains, “gardening for the rich and famous of Asheville.” He’s now part of a team of ice cream makers at The Hop. Mello, who earned a two-year associate degree in horticulture from Haywood Community College, says he once read a book by acclaimed British gardener Christopher Lloyd, who declared that green is every garden’s base note. But Mello took this as a challenge: He wanted to start with a dark color wash, to create the kind of place where Morticia of The Addams Family might feel at home.

The resulting darkly beautiful space is inhabited by Japanese maple, red-

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bud, black birch and smoke trees, which flourish alongside bachelor’s button, Palace Purple coral bells and elderberry shrubs.

I first met Mello when I’d lived in Asheville for less than two weeks and was participating in The 48 Hour Film Project. This whirlwind affair plays out over Father’s Day weekend: Teams draw a genre out of a hat and have until late Sunday afternoon to produce a short film. I’d used Twitter to recruit a teammate named barbie angell, who described herself as a demented pixie fairy and poet. She said she knew a guy with a magical place who might let us use it as a setting for our movie.

Less than an hour later, I was standing in the garden and shak-

ing his hand. Mello has what I’d call a Whitman beard, and together with his shaved head, it can make him seem intimidating. As soon as I started talking with him, however, any sense of gruffness quickly dissipated.

A generous man and a talented artist, Mello is smart about plants and devoted to creating a community space where people can relax and find peace amid their busy lives. He previously rented space at Curve Studios in the River Arts District, where he also kept a garden. Feeling it was time to buy property, however, he joined forces with some metalworkers and ceramicists in 2005 to purchase property in

West Asheville. The group’s primary interest was an auto repair and customization shop called Charlie’s Street Rods, which they transformed into a shared studio.

But Mello saw the adjacent vacant lot as the potential successor to his RAD garden.

To offset the dark palette and the skulls tucked into the branches of trees and shrubs, Mello crafted a makeshift chalkboard out of steel painted black on one side. It often rests against a rock near the Westwood Place entrance, displaying the following message: “Yes You May.” heaDING fOR the ceNteR “I must have been feeling patriotic that day,” he says, laughing about his use of red and blue chalk. “When people drive by the garden or have walked by a bunch of different times, when they finally really stick their heads inside the entrance and they’re looking around and thinking, ‘Is this private? Is this OK? Can we come in here?’ then they see a sign that says, ‘Yes You May.’” While Mello intended the message as literal permission to enter his garden, many visitors have said they’ve adopted the phrase as a kind of mantra, a way of giving themselves permission to realize some long-deferred dream.

I imagine them finally following through on their desire to hike

the Appalachian Trail, take a trip to Europe before they’re too old to get around, or paint the purple mountains at sunset.

During my own visits to the garden, whether working on a documentary film or taking an after-dinner family walk, I’ve met quite a few musicians, a Burning Man aficionado, a friend who wanted to talk relationships, an artist who needed help loading her steel creation into her van, a photographer, a television production kind of person and a family that was there for the first time. One of the children headed straight for the center, clutching an ice cream cone.

“When kids come into the garden,” notes Mello, “the first thing that appeals to them is the Tonka trucks.” About 15 of them are lined up on a bed of rocks. “It’s been a mixed blessing. I’ve watched a lot of kids grow up from moving through the garden in mama’s belly to now being 10-year-olds who I can actually talk to about plants. If the only people who came here were gardeners asking gardening questions, I probably wouldn’t be as social as I am. I like to tell people I’m the most socialized hermit in all of Asheville.

I don’t get out, but people come here all the time. I see tons of people, but I never go anywhere.”

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For those who look closely, the garden contains many treasures. I find a large ceramic flue liner tucked back on one of the little paths lined with larkspur and bronze fennel.

Like the chalkboard, it carries a message, though Mello didn’t write this one: “Do not tell me of things you will do, but tell me of the things you feel now.” It hints at some of what goes on in the garden that its creator doesn’t necessarily know about.

“In the 10 years I’ve been here,” he explains, “I’ve met strangers who said: ‘Man, I almost broke up with my girlfriend on that bench. We were here until 4 o’clock in the morning.’

Whether the outcome was good or bad, people come here to...”

His words trail off as Mello peers up into the air behind me, as if the last half of his observation might be printed somewhere there among the shovel blades or hovering over the love-in-a-mist and bachelor’s buttons. I try to think what it is that’s compelled me to spend so much time in the garden myself.

“Church is not the right word,” says Mello. “The garden is a physical, maybe even sacred, space to decompress. That’s completely unintentional, but I’m really grateful for it. I get that, too. I get the wash of other people’s coming here to be at ease. I definitely benefit from whatever energy’s left over from that.”

Five years ago, Mello’s 84-year-old father was involved in a moped accident while driving to the senior center where he liked to spend time, and he lost a leg. “My home is two minutes from the garden,” says Mello. “I’m very close to where I was born. I decided I would take on taking care of my father as a full-time job.” With no help from nurses, he looked after his father at home and drove him to doctors’ appointments. But when he wasn’t with his dad, he was in the garden.

“That was what completely got me through the process of grieving over his accident and, eventually, grieving over his slow and peaceful passing,” Mello explains. As we talk, he’s seated on a yellow stool underneath the blue bottle tree. (It’s not just that there are blue bottles stuck on the ends of branches: Every inch of the tree has actually been painted blue.) Crossing his arms over his legs, Mello looks away from me.

“The day my father died, I came here and planted a shrub. I was much more ready to move on, and much better equipped to deal with his passing, than if I’d been work-

ing a job and taking care of him, especially if it was a job that was a source of stress. I might have the same kinds of problems other people have, but because I spend the vast majority of my days in this space, I’m able to work through my problems and deal with issues more easily than just about anyone else I know. I really count myself lucky that way.” a MeDItatIve RIPPle I ask Mello if there’s anything else about his garden that he wants me to know.

He reaches into the mass of his beard to scratch his chin and once again looks skyward, seeking answers. “You’ll have to edit this really carefully,” he finally says, “to not make me sound like a total New Age hippie, but yeah, I got this thing to say about a meditation we did when we started.”

When the garden was brandnew, Mello tells me, he sat with a group of people in what felt like the very center of the lot. The group wanted to do an invocation to see what energy was present and what they could summon there.

“I’m not typically a meditation guy, and I’m not one to have visions materialize,” he says; somewhere close by, a bird starts singing loudly, as if testifying to the truth of those words. “I received a vision of an immense, 10,000-gallon drop of honey coming out of the sky and landing right where we were and hitting the ground slowly — like honey, not water — rippling and reverberating away.”

Mello believes the vision inspired both the circular shovel garden and the idea of a perfect circle as the governing principle.

“I see the garden as if from space, like an eyeball on the face of the planet,” he explains. “So many people come here to relax and breathe and take in a tiny little chunk of nature in the middle of the city. The garden has become a meditative ripple that hits the ground and plays out and comes back. It feeds me, and it feeds the people that use the garden.

I’m really grateful that the initial vision of the immense drop of honey came down and has continued to inspire me today.” X

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cool beans For its inaugural Heritage Food Project in 2015, Slow Food Asheville celebrated a little-known but once-beloved sweet potato — the Nancy Hall. The organization distributed slips of the flavorful, white-fleshed tuber to a few dozen Western North Carolina farmers and gardeners who volunteered to grow, harvest and eventually cook it, all in the name of keeping a vanishing local food staple viable.

For its 2016 Heritage Food Project, the local chapter of Slow Food International will highlight the Cherokee Trail of Tears bean, an heirloom varietal that memorializes the forced relocation of the Cherokee people in the mid19th century from their traditional lands to the Oklahoma Territory.

“One reason we wanted to feature a bean [this year] is because beans can be planted anytime out of the danger of frost with much less planning than was required for a sweet potato crop, and [there are] decidedly simpler methods for harvest and preservation,” says ashley epling, a member of the board of directors of the local Slow Food International chapter.

“After some research, our board narrowed a list of heirloom beans down to three locally grown varieties and allowed our community to cast votes deciding which bean variety to highlight this year.”

The green pods of this 6-inch pole bean can be snapped and eaten fresh, or its shiny, black seeds can be dried and cooked. The nonprofit Seed Savers Exchange organization’s website says one if its members, Dr. John Wyche of Hugo, Okla., donated the Cherokee Trail of Tears bean seeds to its collection in 1977. “It is thought that his Cherokee ancestors carried this heirloom bean with them on the Trail of Tears,” reads the web page’s history of the bean.

Historian and Slow Food Asheville board member maia surdam has spent some time researching the bean’s background, including a recent interview with roy lambert , a Cherokee seed saver, former edu-

Slow Food Asheville’s 2016 Heritage Food Project highlights the Cherokee Trail of Tears bean “We welcome more folks to volunteer with the project, not only in growing the bean, but also in helping educate our community through contact with the Cherokee people and other seedsavers,” says Epling. “We seek to honor the cultural history as well as the culinary acclaim of this important food in our region.” X

where to find seeds Packets of Cherokee Trail of Tears bean seeds are available for free at the followinglocations while supplies last: • OWL Bakery, 295 Haywood Road

sOWING seeDs: Slow Food Asheville board member Ashley Epling, right, offers free packets of 2016 Heritage Food Project Cherokee Trail of Tears bean seeds to shoppers at the River Arts District Farmers Market. Epling is pictured with RAD Farmers Market Manager Kate Eckhardt. Photo by John Mallow cator and grower who has been farming vegetables since the 1940s.

Lambert has grown many varieties of beans in his lifetime and has won first place with his bean displays at the annual Cherokee Indian Fair for 19 of the past 20 years.

“Mr. Lambert is familiar with the bean that Slow Food is promoting, although he knows it as the goose bean,” says Surdam. “He claims it is a very prolific bean that grows well around his home in the Cherokee area, although he does not know where it got its name.” Lambert, Surdam notes, has helped preserve many bean varieties by donating seeds to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ seed exchange program.

• River Arts District Farmers Market, 175 Clingman Ave. (open 2-6 p.m. Wednesdays)

Those who would like to participate in the Cherokee Trail of Tears bean’s communitywide growing trial can sign up and claim a packet of seeds at any of several local locations (see sidebar) while supplies last. Sign-ups can also be done at slowfoodasheville.com. The chapter has a total of 250 seed packets to give away, and each packet contains enough seeds to plant a 10-foot row.

Once folks have grown and harvested their beans, Slow Food Asheville will distribute an online survey to collect observations, feedback, photos and recipes related to the bean. The project will culminate with a potluck party at the end of the growing season where participants can share dishes prepared with the bean, as well as stories about its cultivation.

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• Buncombe County Center, North Carolina Cooperative Extension, 49 Mount Carmel, Suite 102 • Hendersonville Community Co-op, 60 S. Charleston Lane, Hendersonville • Mill Spring Agricultural Center, Grow Rural Opportunities, 156 School Road, Suite 207, Mill Spring Sign up for the program at slowfoodasheville.com.

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BY gina smitH gsmith@mountainx.com On the cusp of the summer solstice, a line of parked cars hems the shady street leading to barbara swell’s Haw Creek home. At the top of her gravel drive, vintage aprons strung together on clotheslines wave in the breeze like prayer flags to welcome visitors to an annual gathering where the guests of honor are of an appealingly edible nature — the Asheville Retro Pie Contest.

“In general, I don’t really like contests; they can be so divisive,” says

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Swell, welcoming the crowd to the private, late-afternoon affair. “But this one, well, pie is what brings us all together.” The 100 or so friends and family members — many dressed in retro attire or wearing fancy, old-fashioned aprons — have traveled from as close as across the street and as far away as Italy and San Francisco to attend Swell’s 14th annual event.

Swell, who writes cookbooks and teaches classes about old-time recipes and cooking techniques, had the idea to host a pie contest in 2003 when she was working on her book The Lost Art of Pie Making — Made Easy. “I had all these

An entry in the Fruit Pie category

friends who said, ‘I’m a really good pie baker,’ and I just thought I’d get them all together,” she says.

That first gathering of friends and family brought 42 pies to Swell’s large and welcoming backyard, but recent contests have featured about 100 pies of all varieties — sweet and savory, traditional and experimental. And “the quality of the pies has really improved a lot over the years,” says Swell. “People have really determined that they’re just going to get better and better and make a really good pie — one that’s interesting and tastes good.

They have really upped their game.”

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Curry coconut cream pie The rules of the contest are simple.

All pies must be scratch-made, including a homemade crust. And guests must each sign up for a category to judge. In addition to classes for fruit pies, cream pies, meat pies, glutenfree pies and vegetarian pies, there are more creative categories, such as First Pie Ever, Men’s Pies, Science Pies (a double fruit pie shaped as a Venn diagram won this one for 2016) and Authentic Historical Pies.

Children are encouraged to participate with a Youth Pies category.

While the votes are being tallied, attendees are released to taste as many pies as they please. Swell lays the ground rules for this much-anticipated moment at the beginning of the event: Everyone should keep things neat and share the bounty by cutting tiny pieces rather than whole slices.

She also urges everyone to appreciate the hard work that went into all those homemade crusts. “Have a little crust and a little filling, so you can appreciate the whole gestalt,” she says.

By sunset, the winners are being announced one by one while wine is sipped and children play. Honorees come up to choose a prize from a mishmash of vintage aprons and bakeware, books, glassware and other items donated by guests.

Swell finishes by asking if there’s anyone who thinks they should have won but didn’t. “Come on up and pick a prize,” she says. More than competition, the focus is on having fun and being together.

Swell’s concept has sparked at least one major spinoff. The annual Good Food Pie Contest in Los Angeles, which celebrates its eighth

Hibiscus lime strawberry tart year in October, was created by “Good Food” podcast host Evan Kleiman after she read Swell’s pie book and, inspired, attended the Asheville Retro Pie Party to see what it was all about. And Swell hopes others will take her idea and run with it, too.

“After spending many years as a child and family therapist, I saw all too well the cost to families and relationships of a too-busy life,” says Swell. “It’s worth taking the time to find the joy in prepar-

ing good food for loved ones shared at a common table on a regular basis. The pie contest aims to bring folks together — reminiscent of an era before cellphones and electronic gizmos snatched our ability to just be in the moment — around the celebration of an iconic American food.”

Barbara Swell teaches pie-making classes in Asheville and at the John C. Campbell Folk School. Visit logcabincooking.com for details and to join her mailing list. X

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Tips for hosting a successful pie party The Asheville Retro Pie Contest is a private event, but creator Barbara Swell hopes others will be inspired to host their own food-focused gatherings for family and friends. Swell offers some ideas for creating a memorable party: 1. plan the contest at least a month in advance.

2. choose your categories.

3. provide prizes and have a theme. Our contest is retro-themed and bakers come dressed accordingly. Prizes generally follow the theme and are mostly donated by guests.

4. the day of the party, register the entries. Include the baker’s name, pie name and category, and give the baker and pie a number. Place the numbered card with the pie name beside the pie. Provide a jar, pencils and slips of paper for voting in each category. Each baker should bring a knife and spoon so people can serve themselves a small taste. Pies are not cut until the hostess gives the signal.

5. everyone’s a judge. After voting, people can taste all the pies they want.

Provide an activity during vote-tallying. We have live Appalachian string band music and a pie walk with donated mini-pies as prizes. We also provide beer, and guests bring wine, tea and other drinks to share.

6. create community. Although this is a contest, we let folks know that we’re here to have fun, and we honor pie as an art/food that creates community in a slow, old-timey way that’s in danger of becoming lost.

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The Taming oF The sPuD Asheville chefs offer tips for making perfect potato salad We’ve all been there, and we’ve been miserable. Standing in the shade, red Solo cup in hand, chatting with a neighbor whose name you’re never able to remember. She brought potato salad to the party — or at least that’s what she calls it, but for some reason, it’s orange. “It’s garam masala!” she says in a cheerful tone, placing the dish at the end of the buffet table, directly in the sunlight where you can watch the mayonnaise start to bubble in the sweltering July heat.

Let’s all vow to not let this happen this summer. Instead, let’s heed the advice of a couple of our favorite area chefs and take control of our potato salad experiences this season by sticking to the classics.

“Potato salad is highly personal,” says chef mike moore, whose new whole-hog barbecue joint, Old Etowah Smokehouse, opened this spring near the Etowah Valley Golf Club. “At any given family reunion or church homecoming, you may see seven different variations.”

Moore shares the story of his two aunts who made potato salad for every Fourth of July family cookout. “One aunt used hard-boiled eggs, Duke’s mayo and sweet pickles.

The other aunt used grain-mustard vinaigrette and a packet of Piggly Wiggly powdered ranch dressing. It was like war seeing whose casserole dish was empty by the end of the night with whispers in the ear, headshaking and back-talking each other.

Potato salad is as personal as barbecue, for unto these things you will be judged highly in the American southland,” Moore says, adding, “Don’t ever underestimate Piggly Wiggly powdered ranch dressing.”

All those variations can draw ire or lofty praise depending on numerous details. The hardest part about potato salad is that there are so many elements to screw up. Each step can be intimidating and result in errors.

“Salting your water is a good start,”

says adam thome of 67 Biltmore.

“It really starts with just cooking the potatoes right, and salting the water is a big part of that. Also, you don’t want to undercook them, but you also can’t hammer them to where they just fall apart either.” He recommends checking on them after about 10 minutes in boiling water.

Moore agrees. “There’s nothing worse than al dente potato salad. If this happens to you, you’ll be asked to bring the rolls to the next family reunion,” he says. Another suggestion he has for prepping that main ingredient just right is: “Always start your potatoes in cold water.

This ensures even cooking and less starch.” Moore also recommends using Yukon, fingerling or red potatoes because other types can be too starchy to make a good salad.

“Occasionally we’ll roast potatoes and do a roasted potato salad,” says Thome, offering a variation he’s found to popular over the years at the café. “A boiled potato will absorb the dressing a little more, but the roasted ones just give you that nice, crunchy skin texture. You can even do a vinaigrette version for that dressing.

“Most of the time around here, in order to keep it more accessible, we use a Dijonnaise kind of dressing with some whole-grain mustard and mayo,” he adds. “We usually throw in a little apple cider vinegar and fresh thyme in there as well.”

If you’re trying to make a vegan option, Thome advises, “Try marinating it in an herb vinegarette.

We don’t use a lot of veganaise and stuff like that. Instead of replicating a vegan version of something, it’s usually better to just go a different route and make something new.”

Beyond the potatoes, there’s also the onions to worry about. “The salad is best eaten the day it is made as the onion gets stronger and stronger as it sits,” says Moore. “In

tOP-NOtch tateRs: “Potato salad is highly personal,” says chef Mike Moore, owner of the new whole-hog barbecue eatery Old Etowah Smokehouse. “At any given family reunion or church homecoming, you may see seven different versions.” Moore favors a classic Southern mayonnaise-based variation Photo by Cindy Kunst a restaurant, we’ll withhold the scallion or red onion until it’s served.”

However, he says you can also soak the onion in salted water before adding to the salad to take away some of the bite.

Moore’s final technique is a crucial one. “Always mix your potato salad while the potatoes are still warm — not hot,” he advises. “You’ll get more flavor, and the ingredients meld better under temperature.

Since the potatoes absorb the mayonnaise and seasonings while they cool, you’ll want to mix in more mayonnaise than you think is necessary at first.”

Thome also offers some advice about serving and food safety. “You probably want to keep it out of the sun. If there’s a buffet, don’t set it up in the hot July sun.

Nobody likes that hot, oily mayonnaise,” he says. “Keep that potato salad in the shade. Nobody wants food poisoning.” X

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chantal berot isn’t quite sure how to describe her new business, Le Bon Café. Somewhere between a food truck and a tiny house, this 85-square-foot unit built atop a trailer is loaded with a refrigerator, freezer, water tank and espresso machine.

Its aesthetic and shape further complicate pinning it down. If discovered in the woods, you might assume you had stumbled upon a hobbit abode.

From straight on, it could be mistaken for an oversized, decorative egg.

From either side, it resembles a giant barrel of whiskey toppled over. (A whiskey barrel with windows, mind you. And shingles. OK, so maybe the whiskey barrel is a stretch).

Berot, who is originally from Ireland, has worked as a barista all over the world — from Ireland to New Zealand to Australia to the States.

She says opening a coffeehouse has always been her dream. But the decision to own and operate a tiny café towed by a truck came about due to a variety of circumstances.

Two years ago, Berot and her husband, mike razzano, arrived in Asheville by way of Montana. Out West, Berot notes, the tiny coffeehouse business is booming. “They’re everywhere,” she says. “I really liked the idea of them and got to talking to a guy who ran one at one time. When we moved here, I noticed that the coffee culture was growing, and it’s something that I’ve always been a part of.”

Finances, however, kept Berot from the more traditional brickand-mortar model. “I kind of thought, ‘What am I going to do?

How are we going to survive?’” She knew if she wanted it to work she’d have to get creative.

Fortunately for Berot, her husband is a carpenter. Razzano built Le Bon Café with mostly reclaimed and salvaged material. Old barn wood, discarded wooden pallets and a former Pizza Hut drive-thru window were all used in its creation. “The construction is phenomenal,” she says. “I know Mike is a very talented carpenter and does amazing work, but this is a piece of art.”

The project, of course, had its challenges. The curved roof created headaches and unforeseen delays. “We anticiapted it being finished over two months ago,” Berot says. “But it’s just one of those things that we both realized was worth doing right. And now we have something really special in the end.”

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Salt & Smoke is at Burial Beer Co., 40 Collier Ave. and is open TuesdayFriday, 4-9 p.m., Saturday 2-9 p.m. and Sunday (brunch) noon-3 p.m.

For details, including menu items, visit saltandsmokeavl.com.

POWeRful PROBIOtIc DRINKs WORKshOP phil desenne has been experimenting with probiotics for over 30 years. His passion for fermented food has led him all over the world to explore traditional indigenous methods that he’s since incorporated into his everyday cooking. On Thursday, July 7, Desenne will bring these insights to Hickory Nut Gap Farm, where he will teach a two-hour class.

During the session, students will learn about, make and sample the differences between milk kefir, water kefir and kombucha. Participants will be able to take home live cultures and an instructional sheet.

Making Powerful Probiotic Drinks runs 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 7, at Hickory Nut Gap Farm, 57 Sugar Hollow Road, Fairview. Tickets cost $45. Preregistration is required and is available at hickorynutgapfarm.com. fOOthIlls Meats fOOD tRucK OPeN fOR luNch

cOffee ON the GO: Chantal Berot sits outside Le Bon Café, with her husband Mike Razzano, who designed and built the tiny, mobile coffee shack. Photo by Shannon Ledford

Le Bon Café is scheduled to open Monday, July 4. Store hours are 7 a.m.noon Monday-Friday at The Lot on Coxe Avenue. The menu will offer traditional coffee beverages and pastries from OWL Bakery. For more information, visit facebook.com/leboncafeasheville.

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salt & sMOKe OPeNs full-tIMe KItcheN at BuRIal BeeR cO. The former food busking pop-up Salt & Smoke is now a permanent fixture at the Burial Beer Co. In a recent press release, Burial owner jess reiser says, “What

Foothills Meats Food Truck at Hi-Wire’s Big Top is open for takeout lunch. Items on the menu include a bologna melt, Carolina burger, Big Top salad and more. A new mobilefriendly website allows orders to be placed and paid for online.

Foothills Meats Food Truck is at 2 Huntsman Place near Biltmore Village. Customers can place and pay for their lunch order online at www.orderfoothillsfoodtruck.com.

Lunch orders can also be called in at 606-9372. Lunch runs 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

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by Scott Douglas | jsdouglas22@gmail.com

Proven leeD-ers Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.’s Mills River production facility was recently awarded the U.S. Green Building Council’s top certification for environmental responsibility in design, construction methods and ecologically sustainable practices. The USGBC recognizes four levels of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification, or LEED, of which Platinum is the highest possible. The Mills River facility is one of only two breweries in the country to have received LEED Platinum certification, and the only dedicated production brewery to do so.

Environmental sustainability has been a part of Sierra Nevada’s ethos throughout its nearly four-decade history. Even in the earliest stages of development, the company’s East Coast facility was planned with LEED certification in mind.

“Platinum certification wasn’t something we were specifically aiming for, but it was something we were really hoping for. Ever since the very concept of building a second brewery was on our radar, we knew we wanted to aim for some standard of LEED certification,” says Sierra Nevada Beer Ambassador bill manley.

“Internally, we were aiming for at least LEED Silver, because there are some aspects of LEED certification, like ease of public transportation, that are not in Sierra Nevada’s power to control. But as we started to see the potential areas we could improve, it started to look like the Platinum level was in our sights, so we’re really happy to have been able to get there.”

The LEED certification program scores the sustainability practices of both existing buildings and new construction across six categories, and buildings must score at least 80 out of 100 points to receive Platinum certification. Sierra Nevada implemented a number of creative measures that were rewarded in the scoring process, including the installation of two Capstone microturbines. The machines harness the methane produced by the brewery’s on-site wastewater treatment plant for electricity generation to complement that produced by solar arrays in the public parking area and across two-thirds of the packaging facility’s roof.

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Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. receives the nation’s top environmental leadership certification

GOING PlatINuM: The solar arrays that greet visitors in Sierra Nevada’s parking lot are only a small part of why the brewery’s Mills River operation received Platinum LEED certification. The facility also has systems in place to generate electricity by harnessing methane, to reduce waste and water consumption and to control erosion and rainwater runoff. Photo by Scott Douglas The brewery was also conscientious about the waste produced during construction, another category assessed in LEED certification. “Waste reduction is a big thing for us. We work really hard every day, both here and at our California brewery, to limit the amount of materials that are actually going into landfills,” says Manley. “One of the things the LEED folks were interested to learn is that we diverted more than 88 percent of our construction waste from landfills.”

Locating its East Coast facility in the mountains of North Carolina presented a new set of environmental challenges for the Chico, Calif.-based brewery.

Heavy precipitation and the age of the Appalachian Mountains required additional planning to control levels of runoff

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and erosion that are not such a critical consideration in Northern California.

To that end, the brewery constructed an extensive system of cisterns and water collection sites throughout the facility that gradually release rainwater back into the river system, another consideration for LEED assessors.

Redirecting rain is not the only area in which the brewery has developed effective strategies for dealing with water. Its state-of-the art brewhouse has greatly reduced water consumption in the brewing process, according to Manley. “Brewing is energy- and resource-intensive,” he says. “Water usage here in the facility is down to near-historic lows — less than half the amount of water per barrel that it’s taken us in the past to make beer.”

One of the stated intentions of the LEED program is to encourage businesses to adopt green building practices, and Manley notes that Sierra Nevada hopes smaller breweries will benefit from the larger company’s experience. “People ask us often why Sierra Nevada is so focused on sustainability, and a lot of that goes back to the early days when Ken [Grossman] was starting the brewery in the late ’70s, buying used dairy equipment and used fruit hoppers. Ken likes to joke that the idea ‘Reduce, reuse, recycle’ wasn’t a sustainability mantra, it was his business plan, because he couldn’t afford to do anything else.

“It’s nice that in our position in the industry now, we’re able to take the measures to build with sustainability in mind,” says Manley, adding, “More than anything else, we’d like to show people that it can be done, that you can invest in your brewery, but also your employees, your community and environment, and still be successful.

It makes it not only ethically worthwhile, but also from the standpoint of the bottom line.”

The Mills River facility continues to evolve, with a cellar expansion already completed and new tanks ready to be installed on the production floor. The brewery’s sustainability practices also continue to improve as needs change over time and new technology becomes available. A team of employees on both coasts, predominantly under the direction of California-based Sustainability Manager cheri chastain, constantly runs reports on energy production and waste reduction, and all employees, from brewers to wait staff in the taproom, are held responsible for maintaining and improving sustainability standards.

“I think that craft brewers in particular lean toward doing it the right way, even if that’s the hard way,” says Manley. “I don’t know if our LEED certification is going to help us sell any beer, but at the end of the day it’s the thing that we care about; it’s the right way to do business, so we’re incredibly thrilled to have received this certification.” X

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Fourth of July events around WNC

BY LEE ELLiott lelliot2@unca.edu While Halloween and New Year’s Eve are renegade celebrations — anything can happen — there’s a certain welcome predictability to Independence Day. Picnics, parades and fireworks displays are de rigueur; even apparel (red, white and blue!) is predicated. But patriotism never goes out of style; nor does fun in the sun.

Commemorations of the Fourth are in force — here’s where to celebrate.

Events take place on Monday, July 4, unless otherwise noted. For more ideas, visit our Calendar section and mountainx.com. ashevIlle • The Asheville Downtown Association will host the ingles independence day celebration at Pack Square Park. The all-day party (noon to 10 p.m.) includes the Ultimate Air Dogs competition, bounce houses, kids activities, the Splashville fountains and live music. Pets, bicycles and coolers are not allowed, but picnics are encouraged. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. Free. ashevilledowntown.org • The annual mountaineer antique auto car show, swap meet & auction takes place Friday and Saturday, July 1 and 2, at the Western North Carolina Agriculture Center. More than 18 acres of classic cars, hot rods and trucks are on display. The motorhead madness runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. $5 per day / free for children younger than 12. mountaineerantiqueautoclub.com • The asheville tourists take on the Lexington Legends at McCormick Field starting at 7:05 p.m. A fireworks display wraps up the night. $11, advance tickets are suggested. milb.com • Arrive early to pick your spot for viewing fireworks at lake julian park. Parking is at Estes Elementary School, with shuttle transportation before and after the fireworks show, which starts at dark. The park offers picnic tables, grills, a sand volleyball court, two horseshoe pits, boat rental and a playground. avl.mx/2p1

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fuN ON the fOuRth: From parades to water sports, bluegrass to worship music and fish fries to fireworks, Lake Junaluska offers a long weekend’s worth of events. Photo courtesy of Lake Junaluska BaNNeR elK aND Beech MOuNtaIN

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• The towns of Banner Elk and Beech Mountain team up to host events all weekend, Friday, July 1, through Monday, July 4. Arts and crafts, an outdoor theater performance of Mary poppins and a pig pickin’ are on the roster. Fireworks follow the 47th annual Roasting of the Hog at Beech Mountain Resort on Saturday at 6 p.m. The weekend culminates with Banner Elk’s Party in the Park at Tate-Evans Town Park. Event prices vary. milehighfourth.com

• The town of Montreat hosts its annual independence day parade at 10:30 a.m., while Black Mountain’s family fun and fireworks begin at 7 p.m. blackmountain.org • The Swannanoa Valley Museum offers a summit hike to sunset mountain followed by a picnic at dusk.

The view from the top allows a unique perspective on the Black Mountain fireworks display. Start time is 6 p.m. $35 for members/$50 for nonmembers. history.swannanoavalleymuseum.org • Catch the Black Mountain fireworks display from the terrace of the White Horse Black Mountain while also taking in a concert by the land of sky

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symphonic band, a 43-member ensemble of amateur and professional musicians. The show promises “instrumental repertoire ranging from stirring marches to orchestral transcriptions” starting at 7:30 p.m. $12 advance/$15 at the door. whitehorseblackmountain.com BRevaRD • The town of Brevard holds its annual 4th of july festival with an arts showcase, classic car show, live music and a bicycle parade. The day starts with the Brevard Rotary Firecracker Run at 8 a.m. and ends with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. brevardnc.org • The Brevard Music Center hosts the pendergrast family patriotic

pops concert. This annual performance includes marches, a color guard and live cannons timed to the “1812 Overture.” Music starts at 2 p.m. — plan to arrive early and bring a picnic. $15-$55, advance tickets recommended. brevardmusic.org

ber among the free activities scheduled for Saturday, July 2, through Monday, July 4. A parade and barbecue lead up to the fireworks on Monday at 9:30 p.m. lakejunaluska.com

BRysON cIty • “Join us for an old-fashioned street festival” reads the invitation to freedom fest in Bryson City. It begins with the Rotary Club Firecracker 5K followed by arts and crafts demos, food and a watermelon eating race. The Freeway Revival and Joe Lasher Jr. perform, among others. Fireworks round out the day at 10 p.m. Free. greatsmokies.com

• “The mirrored reflection of the fireworks off the lake and the rumbled sounds that echo off the mountains are truly spectacular,” says the website for the lake lure fireworks celebration held Sunday, July 3. Food trucks will set up at Morse Park at noon, the Chamber of Commerce will sell souvenirs and sweets starting at 4:30, the beach will close at 5:30 and reopen to the public at 6 p.m.

Fireworks begin at dusk. Free entry/$10 priority seating. aroundlakelure.com

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• Experience authentic Native American dancing, drumming and tribal culture at the annual cherokee powwow, Friday, July 1, to Sunday, July 3. Dance competitions offer more than $60,000 in prize money.

Fireworks follow the Tiny Tots, Women’s Jingle Special, Intertribal, Spike Drapper and other contests at 7 p.m. Saturday. $12 daily/$10 with donation of three cans of food. visitcherokeenc.com

• The red, white & boom spectacular returns to the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. The free, family-friendly events from 7-11 p.m. promise a dazzling display “at dark-thirty.” avl.mx/2pb

cROssNORe • “The Fourth of July is Crossnore’s biggest event,” says the community’s website. small-town fun starts with a parade at 4 p.m. There will games for the kids, watermelon for everyone, an “old-fashioned frog-jumping contest” and a street dance at 7 p.m.

Fireworks, sponsored by the volunteer fire department, go off at dark. Free. crossnorenc.com heNDeRsONvIlle • The music on main street concert series continues with a special Fourth of July 4 edition. Bring a chair, but don’t bring pets, alcohol or coolers.

The seating area opens after 5:30 p.m. and allows a view of the Jackson Park fireworks display, held at dusk. Free. visithendersonvillenc.org

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MORGaNtON • The red white and bluegrass festival is back with three days of music and camping. The lineup for the Friday, July 1, through Monday, July 4, event includes the Lonesome River Band, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Balsam Range and Marty Stuart & The Fabulous Superlatives among others. Fireworks are scheduled for 9:30 p.m. Monday. The festival takes place at Catawba Meadows Park in Morgantown.

Admission at the gate is $30 daily/$75 fourday pass/$30 camping permit per day. redwhiteandbluegrassfestival.com sylva • Last year saw the return of fireworks to downtown Sylva after a seven-year hiatus. The show is back this Independence Day at dark. It’s preceeded by performances by country artist Joe Lasher Jr. (4-6 p.m.) and R&B group Groovetown (6:30-9:45 p.m.) at Bridge Park Pavillion, along with food, drinks and children’s activities. Free. mountainlovers.com WayNesvIlle

laKe JuNalusKa • Lake Junaluska offers a long weekend packed full of patriotic festivities.

Balsalm Range and the Lake Junaluska Singers perform evening concerts.

An Anything That Floats Race, family Olympics and water ski demos num-

• the stars and stripes celebration runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with live music and sidewalk sales. A patriotic kids parade down Main Street kicks off the festivities, followed by a cookout in the United Community Bank parking lot. downtownwaynesville.com X

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Editor-in-Chief ben matchar and Senior Editor Kris hartrum formed the company in fall 2015. It’s their mission to push the status quo of the audiobook industry and explore the limits of how literature can be presented in light of recent technological advances in production and distribution.

“We’re part of something that’s really exploding right now,” says Matchar.

“In part because of smartphones and

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the recent excitement over podcasting, we’re in the one medium in publishing that is actually growing in sales.” While 20,000 new audiobook titles were produced in 2013, the annual total grew to more than twice that in 2015.

Audiobooks have become a cash cow for large corporations like Amazon, but Talking Book represents a growing demographic of independent authors, publishers and literary fans who want to see more from the format than just popular titles. “It’s easy to get an audiobook of The Catcher in the Rye,” says Matchar.

“But if you go down a level in popularity, often those books just haven’t been produced — niche classics like jean-paul sartre’s Nausea for example. The fact that doesn’t exist yet confirms that we’re still in the Wild West.”

Though Talking Book can’t singlehandedly fill in the margins of narrative audio, it’s on the crest of the

wave. In a recent partnership with Orison Books, an Asheville-based publisher, Talking Book helped give a new reach to Herman Melville’s letters to Nathaniel Hawthorne in a collection titled The Divine Magnet. The letters are beautiful, contemplative and brimming with Melville’s droll humor. Actor and comedian jim meskimen (perhaps best known for his role on ABC’s “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”) performs the work. He brings the shared world of these authors to life with a delivery that is warm, conversational and filled with the passion that Melville’s transcendent prose suggests.

Talking Book approaches each project, whether historical or hot-off-thepress, with the same floor-to-ceiling approach and has developed some unique methods for producing and facilitating high-quality work within the tech-driven industry. For example,

the company often supports authors in recording their own writing, even supplying them with a home studio kit in order to guide them remotely through the production process. “One of the reasons audiobooks are so exciting for us, as writers and lit fans, is that the spoken word was the first form of storytelling,” says Hartrum. “By helping authors to record their work efficiently, and in their ideal way, we’re opening up potential for new genres, new styles of delivery.”

Along with of this hands-on, collaborative approach, Talking Book takes a sympathetic position regarding rights.

The company offers up to 75 percent in royalties to its clients. “We’re not just empowering authors on the creative end, but we’re also giving a higher percentage of royalties to the artists than most big-box publishing houses,” says marcyanne hannemann, the company’s junior editor. “This not only helps authors continue to do what they do, but fosters a relationship that focuses on literature rather than just numbers.”

In addition to bigger-budget projects, the company also maintains an energetic literary blog, which features a consistent stream of poetry, prose and other short-form work from its authors.

The feed ranges in style from the baked-dry hilarity of sam pink’s social commentary to the blunt and insightful reflections of tiffany scandal, among other wild stylistic tangents.

The blog is not the only place where the Talking Book team lets its hair down. The company has achieved a more elegant distribution than the spurious attempts at social media “funzoning” that more rigid corporate PR teams often go for. Talking Book’s entire company presence, online and off, sets a tone that is jocular yet professional, employing colorful web design, multimedia collaborations and updates on the whereabouts of its team and collaborators. On top of being more engaging than the vanilla interfaces of most major publishers, Talking Book’s cooler aesthetic and personable feel reveal something more fundamental than good branding alone: This is a company run by people who love art and decided to make it their business.

As Hartrum puts it, “We’re an audiobook press with a personality.”

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by Bill Kopp

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olD-Time meeTs new challenge Award-winning guitarist Bryan Sutton comes home again “There’s a place on Interstate 40 eastbound, just on the east side of Knoxville, where you come around this curve,” says guitarist and singersongwriter bryan sutton. “Suddenly the whole horizon is an expanse: The leading edge of the Blue Ridge shows up. And it’s always been a thing that I look forward to on the trip.” Sutton’s fond feelings evoked by that frequently repeated experience are expressed in the first verse of “Hills for the Head,” a standout track on The More I Learn, released earlier this month.

The Bryan Sutton Band plays The Grey Eagle on Friday, July 1.

Sutton notes that there are a few hills around Nashville, the city in which he has lived and worked since 1993. But, the Asheville native says, “I’ve always been drawn to mountain terrain. So that verse in ‘Hills for the Head’ came out of wanting to tell my story as it is currently. I do like to get back to Asheville. I don’t live there anymore, but … I’m still a resident in some sense. I get a lot out of returning, seeing family and friends. I still feel connected.”

The nine-time IBMA Guitar Player of the Year built his reputation as a studio guitarist, playing on sessions for a long list of country, bluegrass and roots artists. “Part of the gun-forhire, session-player skill set is to be a little bit of a chameleon,” Sutton says.

But on each of his six solo albums, he’s made decisive step after step to expand and assert his own musical voice. Into My Own, released in 2014, found Sutton — who up to that point had worked primarily as an instru-

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fINDING hIs OWN vOIce: Building upon decades of experience as an in-demand session guitarist, Asheville native Bryan Sutton asserts his own musical identity with his solo work. Photo by Scott Simontacchi mentalist — adding his own lead vocals to the mix. The More I Learn is an even more assured display of his multifarious talents: In addition to playing guitar, Sutton produced the album and wrote or co-wrote seven of its 13 tunes.

Singing on the new album was “part of a process of getting more comfortable, getting better,” Sutton says. “And then getting more comfortable because I’m getting better. I’m trying to write more songs that I can sing and feel confident about, so it’s not just me vocalizing on a song; it’s actually an idea and an emotion that I have in mind. I have a sense of ownership of what I’m singing about, and that helps the whole process. And that’s all really new for me.”

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skaggs, sam bush and others, in addition to being a member of legendary bluegrass group Hot Rize. “After years of playing with characters like that,” he says, “it challenges me to be better. It challenges me to dig into figuring out what it is that I do. I ask myself, ‘What is it about their musicianship that appeals to me?’ [I look for] the essence of whomever I’m around. If I’m really intrigued by that and want more of it, I try to figure out how to create that for myself.”

While Sutton seeks to entertain his listeners, the process of creating albums has as much to do with challenging himself. In making The More I Learn, “the overarching energy was to do a lot of things that were basically new,” he says. Sutton chose a number of oldtime and traditional songs that gave

him the opportunity to do some serious solo flatpicking on guitar. “It’s a real challenge: Spell out the chords, spell out the melody. And I embrace that [approach] with those particular tunes,” he says.

On previous albums, Sutton enlisted the help of his many friends and associates from Nashville and elsewhere. Those records, he says, “had huge casts of people, kind of an all-star thing. And most of the records I’ve made have felt temporary because of that.” With his latest album, Sutton has decided to focus his energy on using “the guys who I’ve been playing with on the road for the last year, with the addition of [Punch Brothers banjo player] noam pikelny.”

The albums prior to The More I Learn were “nice recordings, nice projects,” he says. “But now my goal is to really capture that energy of stage performance. And I really feel like we’re doing that.” X

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inTricaTelY linkeD Christine Hale shares a memoir about unanswerable questions

faMIly tIes: Asheville-based author and teacher Christine Hale weaves together three stories, involving her parents, children and a Buddhist teacher, in her new memoir.

Photo courtesy of the author Throughout her book A Piece of Sky, A Grain of Rice: A memoir in four meditations, christine hale recounts penning and reworking a novel. It’s a detail she returns to over and over. “I was a fiction writer [and] weirdly, given this book, I’m quite a private person,” she says. But following the deaths of her parents, Hale’s focus on fiction shifted and she was compelled to write not just about the passing of her mother and father, but their relationship and her own life growing up in Appalachia.

“The memoir hijacked me,” she says.

Hale shares that project — which ties together vignettes from her childhood and troubled relationship with her mother, her Buddhist practice and the story of getting tattooed with her two children — at Malaprop’s on Thursday, June 30.

“Working with a lot of memoir projects [over] the past 10 years, it’s not unusual for it to just come out and insist,” says Hale. She teaches writing in the Antioch University Los Angeles low-residency MFA program and the Great Smokies Writing Program at UNC Asheville.

Many MFA in writing programs incorporate memoir into a creative nonfiction concentration. This is the case at Antioch, but not at Warren Wilson College, where Hale completed

her own MFA. But the prevalence of the genre remains strong among readers, with The New Yorker asking, “What does the popularity of memoirs tell us about ourselves?” in a 2010 article and, in 2014, Inquiries Journal stating, “In recent years the memoir has come to the forefront of American literature as a popular form for both writers and readers.” Both articles also addressed “the nagging question of how true any autobiographical information really is,” as Inquiries Journal put it.

Hale says that she’s never been to a public reading of a memoir where someone didn’t ask about the difference between autobiography and memoir. “The questioner always wants to know, ‘Is it true?’ or ‘Did you get it right?’” she says.

The former, or the “biography as told to,” Hale says, “is about the facts and achievements, for good or for ill.”

On the other hand, “One has to be careful about calling memoir nonfiction,” she says. “It really is its own category of writing. It’s not fiction, but it’s not necessarily nonfiction in the sense of having its primary allegiance be to fact.”

A Piece of Sky, A Grain of Rice finds a balance between fact and the malleability of memory by wending, dreamlike, between worlds and time frames.

“It began as three things: I’d been writing a lot about my parents and my

childhood,” says Hale. “As the years went by, I saw I [was] really delving for a story of forgiveness.”

Of the experience of the together tattoo to symbolize Hale’s bond with her children, “How could you not write about that?” she asks. Indeed, her treatment of that strange and touching event is both raw and tender. As for the final storyline, the Buddhist retreats Hale took: “That’s nonfiction that’s more bizarre than fiction,” she says.

“Somewhere along the line I just sensed these three apparently exceedingly separate stories belonged together,” the author continues. “They were all about me coming to terms with major unanswerable questions in my life.” Hale had been reading collaged nonlinear memoir — the work of Brenda Miller in particular — and began to study the technical means to make associative shifts.

Pivoting on an image is one tool she employs. Another is the use of the capitalized second person pronoun.

“Off You toddled in the summer-gold light, unafraid — leaf shadow on your shoulder,” she writes in one section.

And, “In my vision You make your way deeper into the field, Mother, through tangled grass, lugging that bucket.” It’s poetic and strange and weighty at the same time. The brief capital-You passages deliver Hale’s prose from a shared story to something deeply personal and breathlessly beautiful.

“When you write about difficult life experience,” Hale says, “One, you have to face it. You have stop denying if you’re going to keep writing. And the second part is that, by writing, you get control of the narrative.” A Piece of Sky, A Grain of Rice does so gracefully, translating its author’s singular and sometimes strange tale into a relatable journey. X

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Brian Fireman’s work lies in contemporary furniture-making, or, as he puts it, ushering trees into their second life. “My designs are inspired by many sources, from walks in the woods to overseas travels, but mostly from the wood itself,” he’s noted. “Wood is a sensual material, and it is my hope that the work reflects my passion, awe and respect for these great trees.” The trained architect creates original pieces by hand, sourcing sustainably harvested materials from Western North Carolina, in most cases. His finished products present Mother Nature’s artwork — grains, textures, colors, nuances and all — cleanly and without undue embellishments. Highlands’ visual arts center The Bascom will exhibit Fireman’s work from Saturday, July 2, through Saturday, Aug. 27, with an opening reception on Tuesday, July 5, from 3 to 5 p.m. Free. thebascom.org. Photo courtesy of the artist

Mural artist Dustin Spagnola’s creativity has graced plenty of walls in Asheville (for example, Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable at Prospect, Captain Frederick Pabst at Broadways and, more recently, a zombie head on the Asheville Waste Paper Mill building) in addition to works in Miami, New Orleans and elsewhere. But the painter also speaks on smaller canvases, calling out politicians (“Bush Holding Obama Mask”) and re-envisioning punk icons. His latest theme is much closer and dearer than that, though.

It draws from his personal photography collection and “explores the people, places and images that have had a profound impact and personal relevance in my life and my development as an artist.” The Satellite Gallery will exhibit Spagnola’s oil on canvas collection throughout July, with an opening reception on Friday, July 1, at 6 p.m. Free. thesatellitegallery.com. Image courtesy of the artist

Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival Warren Wilson College’s 46th Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival celebrates classical music — and its long history at the school — through a multiday, multicity concert series. Over the course of five weekends, five different lineups of renowned artists perform at the college’s Kittredge Theatre, then Waynesville’s Haywood Arts Regional Theatre and finally Greenville, S.C.’s Peace Center on consecutive nights.

Participating in this year’s mini-tours are featured groups like Enso String Quartet and Jasper String Quartet in addition to a mix of accomplished soloists, including pianist Inessa Zaretsky, violinist Itamar Zorman, cellist Raman Ramakrishnan, oboist Keve Wilson, bassoonist Lynn Hileman, horn player William Hoyt, violist Mario Gotoh and cellist Andrew Janss. The next program is Saturday, July 2, through Monday, July 4. Visit scm-festival.com for the full lineup, schedule and song selections. $25 per concert. Photo of Enso String Quartet by Juergen Frank 54

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The Appleseed Collective The Appleseed Collective’s sound is just off-center enough to keep listeners leaning forward and hanging on for what’s next. Roots and gypsy influences churn beneath the surface, but it’s a galloping, gritty energy that binds plenty of other leanings — guttural chants, nearly spoken-word jazz, globally sourced embellishments and more — to each link of the Michigan band’s eclectic whole. That mix stems from wild variances in each player’s creative outlook: Guitarist Andrew Brown was raised by a Motown session musician; violinist and mandolinist Brandon Worder-Smith hitchhiked for over a year, exploring sonic America; upright bassist Eric O’Daly doubles as a steward of Indian classical music; and multipercussionist Vince Russo does his creative work on a vintage washboard. The group plays Pisgah Brewing Co. on Thursday, June 30, at 8 p.m. Free. pisgahbrewing.com.

Photo by Benjamin Weatherston

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‘feaR cOllectING RItual’ tOuR: “Dancing between life and death, Lucien Shapiro’s art is rife with found objects, textures, cast forms, manipulations, raw substances, oddities and multiple personalities,” describes Shapiro’s website. The multigenre artist is bringing his Fear Collecting Ritual across the country, stopping at Andy Herod’s River Arts District studio on Tuesday, July 5, at 8 p.m. — to share a multipart show that features his collaborative film, The Analect Rituals, followed by a performance ritual meant to relinquish and release the fears of attendees. For more information visit lucienshapiro.com. Photo courtesy of Lucien Shapiro (p. 56) aRt aNDy heROD’s stuDIO 122 Riverside Drive, 450-2684 • TU (7/5), 8pm - “Fear Collecting Ritual,” performed by Lucien Shapiro. lucienshapiro.com/ fear-collecting-rituals-tour. $10. aRts cOuNcIl Of heNDeRsON cOuNty 401 N. Main St., Hendersonville, 693-8504, acofhc.org • Through FR (8/19) Submissions accepted for the North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program subgrants. Contact for full guidelines. ashevIlle aRea aRts cOuNcIl 207 Coxe Ave., 258-0710, ashevillearts.com • TH (6/30), 3-6pm - “Beginning Business Planning for Creative Entrepreneurs,” workshop.

Registration required. $25/$20 members.

• TU (7/5), 10:30am-12:30pm - Artist Business Brainstorm: “What Does A Gallery Buyer ”See“ in Your Work,” presentation by Sherry Masters.

Registration required. $35/Free for members.

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BlacK MOuNtaIN cOlleGe MuseuM & aRts ceNteR 56 Broadway 350-8484 , blackmountaincollege.org • TH (7/7), 7pm - Roundtable panel discussion regarding M.C. Richards’ life and legacy. $5/Free for members.

BRevaRD’s aRts & cultuRe celeBRatION tcarts.org/event/arts-culturecelebration-2016 • Through MO (7/4) - More than 75+ art events in downtown Brevard and Transylvania County. See website for full schedule and locations. Free to attend.

DOWNtOWN ashevIlle fIRst fRIDay aRt WalKs downtownashevilleartdistrict. org.

• 1st FRIDAYS, 5-8pm Downtown Asheville museums and galleries open doors to visitors. Visit the website for participating venues and full details. Free to attend. fIRestORM cafe aND BOOKs 610 Haywood Road, 255-8115 • 1st FRIDAYS, 6:30pm - “The Tipout Artist Showcase,” open mic with local music, poetry and other arts. Free to attend.

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lexINGtON GlassWORKs 81 South Lexington Ave., 348-8427 • 1st FRIDAYS, 5-8pm - Glass blowing demonstrations, live music, and beer. Free to attend.

the WRIteRs’ WORKshOP 254-8111, twwoa.org • Through TU (8/30) Submissions accepted for the Literary Fiction Contest.

Contact for guidelines. $25.

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ashevIlle aRea aRts cOuNcIl 207 Coxe Ave., 258-0710, ashevillearts.com • Through (7/13) - Submissions accepted for organizations applying for the North Carolina Arts Council’s Grassroots Arts Program applications for Buncombe County. Information session: Wednesday, June 8, 5-6pm at The Refinery Creator Space, 207 Coxe Ave. Free. the ceNteR fOR cRaft, cReatIvIty & DesIGN 67 Broadway, 785-1357, craftcreativitydesign.org • Through (9/17) - Applications accepted from curators, researchers, independent scholars and graduate students for the Craft Research Fund. See website for full guidelines.

acaDeMy fOR the aRts 254-7841, afta-fbca.net, info@afta-fbca.net • 1st TUESDAYS, 12:0512:35pm - “Bach’s Lunch,” halfhour organ concert. Box lunch available for purchase. More information: goo.gl/YxTlZc. Free/$5 lunch. Held at First Baptist Church of Asheville, 5 Oak St. aMIcIMusIc 802-369-0856, amicimusic.org • TH (7/7), 7:30pm - “By George,” George Gershwin piano solos by Daniel Weiser. $25. Held in a private residence.

BRevaRD MusIc ceNteR 862-2100, brevardmusic.org Held at 349 Andante Lane, Brevard unless otherwise noted • WE (6/29), 12:30pm - Student piano recital. Free.

• WE (6/29), 7:30pm - “BMC

Artist Faculty II,” chamber music by Brevard Music Center faculty. $27. Held in Brevard College Ingram Auditorium • TH (6/30), 7:30pm - Falling Angel, opera noir. $35 and up.

Held at Brevard College Porter Center • FR (7/1), 7:30pm Outdoor concert featuring Tchaichovsky’s, “Piano Concerto No. 1.” $25 and up.

• SA (7/2), 2pm - Falling Angel, opera noir. $35 and up. Held at Brevard College Porter Center • SA (7/2), 7:30pm - Outdoor performance featuring works

by Mozart and Wagner. $15 and up.

• SU (7/3), 3pm - “A Gospel Celebration,” outdoor concert featuring Rance Allen and the NC A&T Gospel Choir. $15 and up.

• MO (7/4), 2pm - “Pendergrast Family Patriotic Pops,” outdoor concert featuring patriotic music. $15 and up.

• TU (7/5), 7:30pm - Concert featuring pianist Norman Krieger and friends. $27. Held in the Porter Center at Brevard College • WE (7/6), 12:30pm - Student piano recital. Free.

• WE (7/6), 7:30pm - The Shanghai Quartet, chamber ensemble. $27. Held in the Porter Center at Brevard College laKe JuNalusKa cONfeReNce & RetReat ceNteR 91 North Lakeshore Drive, Lake Junaluska, 452-2881, lakejunaluska.com • SA (7/2), 7:30pm - Balsam Range, bluegrass. $18/$23 reserved seating.

• SU (7/3) & MO (7/4), 7:30pm - The Lake Junaluska Singers as part of the Lake Junaluska Independence Day Celebrations. $23 reserved seating/$18 general admission. lexINGtON GlassWORKs 81 South Lexington Ave., 3488427 • 1st FRIDAYS, 5-8pm “Glassworks Concert Series,” with glassblowing, beer and bluegrass by the Maggie Valley Band. Free to attend.

MusIc at Wcu 227-2479, wcu.edu • WE (6/29), 7pm - The Honeycutters, Americana. Free.

Held outdoors on the lawn of the A.K. Hinds University Center.

• WE (7/6), 7pm - Brent Cobb, singer-songwriter. Free. Held outdoors on the lawn of the A.K. Hinds University Center.

MusIc ON MaIN 693-9708, historichendersonville.org • FR (7/1), 7-9pm - Wishful Thinkin’ & Corvette Night.

Free. Held at Hendersonville Visitor Center, 201 S. Main St., Hendersonville • MO (7/4), 7-9:30pm “Fireworks Celebration Concert,” featuring live music

by WestSound, blues/country/Motown. Free. Held at Hendersonville Visitor Center, 201 S. Main St., Hendersonville NORth MaIN MusIc seRIes 692-6335 • SA (7/2), 5-7:30pm - Lynn Goldsmith & Jeter Mountain Band. Free to attend. Held at Green Room Cafe and Coffeehouse, 536 N. Main St., Hendersonville suMMeR tRacKs cONceRt seRIes 290-4316, summertracks.com • FR (7/1), 7pm - Jim Peterman Quintet with Stolen Hearts blues duo. Free. Held at Rogers Park, 55 W. Howard St., Tryon sWaNNaNOa chaMBeR MusIc festIval 771-3050, scm-festival.com • SA (7/2), 7:30pm “American,” performed by the Enso String Quartet and Inessa Zaretsky. Featuring works by Puccini, Faure and Dvorak. $25.

Held at Warren Wilson College.

• SU (7/3), 7:30pm “American,” performed by the Enso String Quartet and Inessa Zaretsky. Featuring works by Puccini, Faure and Dvorak. $25.

Held at Warren Wilson College.

Held at Hart Theatre, 250 Pigeon St., Waynesville tODD suMMeR cONceRt seRIes toddnc.org • SA (7/2), 6-8pm - Wayne Henderson & Friends, traditional Appalachian music. Free.

Held in Cook Park, Downtown Todd tOP Of the GRaDe cONceRts saluda.com • SU (7/3), 4-6pm - Soul Vision.

Free. Held at McCreery Park, Smith Drive, Saluda

theateR caRl saNDBuRG hOMe 1928 Little River Road, Flat Rock, 693-4178, nps.gov/carl • WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS through (8/12), 10:15am Spink, Skabootch and Swipes in Rutabaga Country, performed by Flat Rock Playhouse Apprentice Company. Free.

• THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS through (8/13), 10:15am - Rootabaga Express, performed by Flat Rock Playhouse Apprentice Company. Free.

Daniel Boone Ampitheatre 591 Horn in the West Drive, Boone, 264-2120, horninthewest.com • TUESDAYS through SUNDAYS, until (8/6), 8-10pm - Horn in the West, drama. $24.

Flat Rock Playhouse 2661 Highway 225, Flat Rock, 693-0731, flatrockplayhouse.org • WEDNESDAYS through SUNDAYS until (7/9) - The Music Man, musical. Wed. Y Thurs.: 7:30pm. Fri. & Sat.: 8pm. Wed. Thurs., Sat. & Sun.: 2pm. $15-$40.

Hendersonville Community Theatre 229 S. Washington St., Hendersonville, 692-1082, hendersonvillelittletheater.org • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS until (7/3) - Clyburne Park, comedy/drama. Fri. & Sat.: 7:30pm. Sat. & Sun.: 2pm. $22/$18 for students/$12 under 18.

Montford Park Players 254-5146, montfordparkplayers.org • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS through (7/2), 7:30pm - Much Ado About Nothing. Free to attend. Held at Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre, 92 Gay St. Parkway Playhouse 202 Green Mountain Drive, Burnsville, 682-4285, parkwayplayhouse.com • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS (7/2) until (7/16) - Little Shop of Horrors, presented by Parkway Playhouse Junior. Fri. & Sat.: 7:30pm. Sun.: 7:30pm. $22/$20 seniors/$12 children.

Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre 689-1384, sartplays.org • WEDNESDAYS through SUNDAYS (6/29) until (7/10) - Greater Tuna. $22.50-$25. Wed. - Sat.: 7:30pm. Sun.: 2:30pm. Held at the Mars Hill University Spainhour Hall Moore Auditorium.

Street Creature’s Puppet Playhouse 37 E Larchmont Road • THURSDAYS (5/12) through (6/30), 7-9pm - Improv comedy class incorporating puppets. All levels. $10.

The Magnetic Theatre 375 Depot St., 279-4155 • THURSDAYS through SATURDAYS (7/7) until (7/30), 7:30pm - Capital Liar, noir comedy. $24/$21 advance.

Unto These Hills goo.gl/LohSnf • Through (8/13), 8pm - Unto These Hills, drama. $23/$13 children under 13/Free children under 5. Held at Mountainside Theatre, 688 Drama Road, Cherokee

G alle ry D IR E CTORY American Folk Art and Framing 64 Biltmore Ave., 281-2134, amerifolk.com • Through TH (6/30) - The Color Red, exhibition of works by Michael Banks, Ellie Ali, and James A. Snipe.

Art at ASU 262-3017, tcva.org • FR (7/1) through SA (10/8) - Color Me This, jewelry exhibition guest-curated by Eliana Arenas.

Reception: Friday, July 1, 6-10pm. Held in the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts.

• FR (7/1) through SU (10/8) - A Sense of Place, jewelry installation work by Eliana Arenas.

Reception: Friday, July 1, 6-10pm.

Art at UNCA art.unca.edu • Through TH (7/28) - Celebrate Brittany! Exhibit of cultural and historic photos from Celtic Brittany

by Jan Zollars. Reception: Monday, June 20, 6pm.

Held in the Blowers Gallery at Ramsey Library.

Art at WCU 227-3591, fineartmuseum.wcu.edu Held in the Bardo Fine Arts Center unless otherwise noted.

• Through TH (6/30) - Vision and Vistas: Great Smoky Mountains, exhibition of images of the Great Smoky Mountains that helped inspire the creation of the national park.

ARTWorks 27 S. Broad St., Brevard, 553-1063, artworksbrevardnc.com • Through (6/30) - Sunshine, exhibition of the paintings of Sarah Sneeden.

• FR (7/1) through SU (7/31) - Over Head and HillsSky Dancing, exhibition of the pastel paintings of Cathyann Lautier Burgess. Reception: Friday, July 22, 5:30-7pm.

Asheville Area Arts Council 207 Coxe Ave., 258-0710, ashevillearts.com • FR (7/1) through SA (8/6) - Point of View Exhibition featuring new media works curated by Shira Service and MUX. • FR (7/1) through SA (8/6) - Two Roads One Vision, the Works of Fian Arroyo & Joe Burleson.

Asheville BookWorks 428 1/2 Haywood Road, 255-8444, ashevillebookworks.com • TH (7/7) through WE (8/31) - Almost 40 Years in Purgatory, exhibition of Purgatory Pie Press books and works. Opening reception: Thursday, July 7, 5:30-7pm.

Asheville Gallery of Art 82 Patton Ave., 251-5796, ashevillegallery-of-art.com • Through TH (6/30) - Surrendering to Mystery, exhibition of the abstract art of Reda Kay. • FR (7/1) through SU (7/31) - Colors of Summer, exhibition of the work of Joyce Schlapkohl.

Reception: Friday, July 1, 5-8pm.

Bascom Center for the Arts 323 Franklin Road, Highlands, 526-4949, thebascom.org • Through SU (9/18) - Of Land & Spirit: Cherokee Art Today, exhibition of Eastern Cherokee art curated by Anna Fariello. black mountain college museum &

Arts Center 56 Broadway 350-8484 , blackmountaincollege.org • Through (8/20) - M.C. Richards, Centering: Life + Art - 100 Years, exhibition.

Seven Sisters Gallery

Bon Vivant 9 Reed St. Suite D, 785-1527, bonvivantavl.com • Through FR (12/30) - The Ron Ogle Museum, exhibition of multi-media works by Ron Ogle.

Billy Edd Wheeler.

Chiesa Restaurant 152 Montford Ave., 552-3110, chiesaavl.com • Through MO (10/3) - Three Colorful Women, exhibition of paintings by Joan Martha, Bee Adams and Sally Brenton.

• Through (7/31) - Intrinsic Flow, exhibition of paint-

Dr. Lulu Naturopathic Clinic 12 1/2 Wall St. Suite M, 708-8818 • FR (7/1) through SA (7/30) - The Art of Healing, painting exhibition by Virginia Pendergrass.

Reception: Friday, July 8, 6-8pm.

• Through SU (7/17) - Americana, Swannanoa

Grovewood Gallery 111 Grovewood Road, 253-7651, grovewood.com • SA (6/25) through SU (7/24) - A Show of Hands 2016 Calligraphy Exhibit.

117 Cherry St., Black Mountain, 669-5107, sevensistersgallery.com • Through SU (8/28) - Exhibition of paintings by

Southern Appalachian Brewery 822 Locust St. Suite 100, Hendersonville, 684-1235 ings from three local artists. red house studios & Gallery 310 W. State St., Black Mountain Valley Fine Arts League member exhibition.

The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design 67 Broadway Street, Asheville, www.craftcreativitydesign.org • Through SA (8/20) - WARPED, exhibition of art on the intermingling of sound and weaving.

Haen Gallery Brevard 200 King St., Brevard, 883-3268, haengallery.com/brevard • Through TH (6/30) - Remembering Lew Wallace, exhibition of watercolor paintings of waterfalls of the late Lew Wallace.

Toe River Arts Council

Hickory Museum of Art 243 3rd Ave. NE, Hickory, 327-8576 • Through SU (8/21) - On Common Ground: Pastel Paintings from the Mountains to the Sea, statewide juried pastel exhibition.

• Through SU (7/24) - Memories of Appalachia: Paintings by Arlee Mains.

8“ x 8” paintings created by local artists and stu-

Mora Contemporary Jewelry 9 Walnut St., 575-2294, moracollection.com • Through TH (6/30) - Exhibition of the jewelry of Joanna Goldberg.

• FR (7/1) through (7/31) - Jewelry exhibition by Anna Johnson. Reception: Friday, July 8, 5-8pm.

349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard, 884-2787, tcarts.org

Odyssey Cooperative Art Gallery 238 Clingman Ave., 285-9700, facebook.com/odysseycoopgallery • Through TH (6/30) - Exhibition of the ceramic art of Ginger Graziano and Diana Gillispie.

• FR (7/1) through SU (7/31) - Exhibition of the ceramic art of Christine Sams, Diana Gillispie and Tara Underwood.

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Pink Dog Creative 342 Depot St., pinkdog-creative.com • Through TH (6/30) - Perceptions the Black Male: images of Dignity, exhibition of the paintings of Joseph Pearson.

Push Skate Shop & Gallery 25 Patton Ave., 225-5509, pushtoyproject.com • Through TU (8/2) - Sunset Motel, exhibition of ­acrylic paintings by Brock Forrer & Ally Alsup.

Opening reception: Friday, June 24, 6-10pm.

Satellite Gallery 55 Broadway St., 305-2225, thesatellitegallery.com • FR (7/1) through SU (7/31), 6pm - New Work, exhibition of paintings by Dustin Spagnola.

Opening reception: Friday, July 1, 6pm.

765-0520, toeriverarts.org Held at Spruce Pine TRAC Gallery, 269 Oak Ave., Spruce Pine • SA (6/18) through SA (7/9) - 8“ x 8”, exhibition of dents. Proceeds from sales benefit TRAC. • SA (6/18) through SA (7/9) - Annual silent auction exhibit and bidding. Live Auction Party: Saturday, July 9, 7pm. $40.

Transylvania Community Arts Council • FR (6/24), through FR (7/15) - Transylvania Art Guild’s Summer Showcase, exhibition.

Tryon Arts and Crafts School 373 Harmon Field Road, Tryon, 859-8323, • Through FR (7/29) - Little Clay One Way, exhibition of small clay-works by regional artists.

Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon, 859-8322, tryonarts.org • Through FR (7/29) - Carolina Camera Club exhibition.

Upstairs Artspace 49 S. Trade St., Tryon, 859-2828, upstairsartspace.org • Through (7/29) - Clay Four Ways, Basketry, and Drawing Marathon, exhibitions. Opening reception: Saturday, June 18, 6pm.

WCQS 73 Broadway, 10-4800, wcqs.org • Through SU (7/31) - Exhibition of the paintings of Laura John.

Contact the galleries for admission hours and fees

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sOutheRN aPPalachIaN BReWeRy Spin Sessions w/ DJ Stylus, 6:00PM stRaIGhtaWay cafe Albi and the Lifters (jazz), 7:00PM

NORth cOuNtRy faRe: Fresh off a three week stint touring in Ireland, Boston pickers Mile Twelve are heading south to the Bluegrass Belt, bringing their mixture of original tunes and traditional renditions to new audiences. Since forming in 2014, Mile Twelve has played a host of bluegrass and folk festivals across the country, earning the praise of musical veterans like Tony Trischka, who says the youngsters are “carrying the bluegrass tradition forward with creativity and integrity.” Mile Twelve will host Isis Music Hall’s weekly Tuesday Bluegrass Sessions on July 5th, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

the JOINt Next DOOR Bluegrass jam, 8:00PM

185 KING stReet Vinyl Night & Cornhole League, 6:00PM

GRIND cafe Trivia night, 7:00PM

the MOcKING cROW Open Mic w/ Jeremy Indelicato, 8:00PM

5 WalNut WINe BaR Redleg Husky (Americana), 5:00PM Les Amis (African folk music), 8:00PM

hIGhlaND BReWING cOMPaNy Woody Wood Wednesdays (rock, soul), 5:30PM

the MOthlIGht Ziemba w/ Cher Von, Elisa Faires & Meg Mulhearn (experimental), 9:00PM

550 taveRN & GRIlle karaoke, 9:00PM

IsIs RestauRaNt aND MusIc hall Ashley Heath & The Brooks Dixon Band (blues, folk rock, singer-songwriter), 7:00PM

a.K. hINDs uNIveRsIty ceNteR The Honeycutters (country, roots), 7:00PM

JacK Of the WOOD PuB Old-time session, 5:00PM

the sOcIal lOuNGe Phantom Pantone (DJ), 8:00PM

altaMONt BReWING cOMPaNy Darren Nicholson, Marty Lewis & Dave Desmelik (bluegrass, folk), 8:30PM

laZy DIaMOND Killer Karaoke w/ KJ Tim O, 10:00PM

the sOutheRN Disclaimer Comedy open mic, 9:00PM

lex 18 Moulin Rouge Musical Dinner Show (ticketed event), 6:30PM

tIMO's hOuse "Hump Day Mixers" w/ The Wordbenders (R&B, hip-hop), 10:00PM

lOBsteR tRaP Ben Hovey (dub-jazz, trumpet), 6:30PM

tOWN PuMP Open mic w/ Billy Presnell, 10:00PM

MOuNtaIN MOJO cOffeehOuse Open mic, 6:30PM

tRaIlheaD RestauRaNt aND BaR Acoustic jam w/ Kevin Scanlon & Andrew Brophy (bluegrass, old-time, Americana), 6:00PM

ashevIlle MusIc hall Pigeons Playing Ping Pong w/ Broccoli Samurai (funk, rock), 8:00PM

BlacK MOuNtaIN ale hOuse Play to Win game night, 7:30PM

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the MIllROOM Flamenco nights w/ Juan Benavides Group, 9:00PM

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the BlOcK Off BIltMORe Dave Dribbon (rock), 7:30PM

GRey eaGle MusIc hall & taveRN The Explorers Club w/ Brett Harris & Jay Gonzalez (sunshine pop, rock), 8:00PM

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tallGaRy's at fOuR cOlleGe Open mic & jam, 7:00PM Wu-Wednesdays ('90s hip-hop experience), 9:00PM

NOBle Kava Open mic w/ Caleb Beissert, 9:00PM

the PhOeNIx Jazz night, 8:00PM

tRessa's DOWNtOWN JaZZ aND Blues Blues & soul open mic night w/ Al Coffee & Da Grind, 8:30PM

Blue MOuNtaIN PIZZa & BReW PuB Open mic, 7:00PM

O.heNRy's/the uNDeRGROuND "Take the Cake" Karaoke, 10:00PM

cReeKsIDe taPhOuse Open mic w/ Riyen Roots, 8:00PM

ODDItORIuM Ian Ridenhour & Max Gross Weight (rock), 9:00PM

WhIte hORse BlacK MOuNtaIN Akira Satake and Duncan Wickel (banjo & fiddle, world), 7:30PM

fOGGy MOuNtaIN BReWPuB Folkalachian Soul (folk), 9:00PM

Off the WaGON Piano show, 9:00PM

WIlD WING cafe sOuth Skinny Wednesdays w/ J Luke, 6:30PM

fuNKatORIuM Staves & Strings (bluegrass), 6:30PM

OlIve OR tWIst Swing dance lesson w/ Bobby Wood, 7:30PM 3 Cool Cats (vintage rock), 8:00PM

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

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ONe stOP DelI & BaR Geeks Who Drink Trivia, 7:00PM

thuRsDay, JuNe 30 185 KING stReet Violet Delancey (country), 8:00PM

5 WalNut WINe BaR Pleasure Chest (blues, rock, soul), 8:00PM

haRRah's cheROKee casINO Toby Keith (country, pop, singer-songwriter), 8:00PM

altaMONt BReWING cOMPaNy Fritz Beer, 9:00PM

IsIs RestauRaNt aND MusIc hall An Evening with Kipyn Martin (Americana), 7:00PM

altaMONt theatRe An Evening w/ Yarn (alt-country, Americana), 8:00PM

JacK Of the WOOD PuB Bluegrass jam, 7:00PM

BaRley's taPROOM AMC Jazz Jam, 9:00PM

laZy DIaMOND Heavy Night w/ DJ Butch, 10:00PM

BlacK MOuNtaIN ale hOuse Bluegrass Jam w/ The Big Deal Band, 8:00PM

lex 18 Ray Biscoglia Duo (piano & bass jazz standards), 7:00PM

Blue MOuNtaIN PIZZa & BReW PuB Larry Dolamore (acoustic), 7:00PM cluB eleveN ON GROve House Hoppers, 8:30PM cORK & KeG The Old Chevrolette Set (classic country), 7:30PM cReeKsIDe taPhOuse Station Underground (reggae), 8:00PM

lOBsteR tRaP Hank Bones ("The man of 1,000 songs"), 6:30PM MaRKet Place Ben Hovey (dub jazz, beats), 7:00PM ODDItORIuM Kitty Stardust w/ Deb au Nare & Queen April (burlesque, dance), 9:00PM

cROW & QuIll Carolina Catskins (ragtime jazz), 10:00PM

Off the WaGON Dueling pianos, 9:00PM

DOuBle cROWN Sonic Satan Stew w/ DJ Alien Brain, 10:00PM

Ole shaKey's Phantom Pantone (electronic), 10:00PM

elaINe's DuelING PIaNO BaR Dueling Pianos, 9:00PM

OlIve OR tWIst Live Piano, 8:00PM

fOGGy MOuNtaIN BReWPuB Wild Card Trio (funk, jazz), 9:00PM

ONe stOP DelI & BaR Streaming Thursdays (live concert showings), 6:00PM Abby Marie (pop), 10:00PM

fReNch BROaD BReWeRy One Leg Up (jazz), 6:00PM GRey eaGle MusIc hall & taveRN Richard Buckner w/ Locust Honey (singer-songwriter), 9:00PM

ONe WORlD BReWING Pendulum (instrumental rock & jazz fusion), 9:00PM OsKaR Blues BReWeRy Late Night Special (indie, rock), 6:00PM

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Wed •June 29 Woody Wood @ 5:30pm

Fri•July 1

Tues-Sun

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PulP Slice of Life Comedy Open Mic, 9:00PM

fRIDay, July 1

luella's BaR-B-Que Lenny Pettinelli (jazz, funk), 6:00PM

The Congress @ 7pm

PacK's taveRN Jeff Anders and Jason Whitaker (acoustic rock), 8:00PM

185 KING stReet Captain Ivory (rock 'n' roll, soul), 8:00PM

MaRKet Place The Sean Mason Trio (groove, jazz, funk), 7:00PM

Sat •July 2

PIsGah BReWING cOMPaNy Appleseed Collective (Americana), 8:00PM

5 WalNut WINe BaR Lyric (acoustic soul), 9:00PM

Redlyte, Ras Ijas Eternalfyah & the Sound Movement Band, Chalwa, & Station Underground

PuRPle ONION cafe Dogwhistle (country), 8:00PM

NeW MOuNtaIN theateR/ aMPhItheateR Grateful Dead Night w/ Phuncle Sam, 10:00PM

Island to Highland Feat.

@ 6pm

Sun•July 3

Team Trivia w/ Dr. Brown @ 6pm

WED 6/29 5-9 PM – ALL YOU CAN EAT SNOW CRAB LEGS : $35 MUSIC BY WEST END TRIO ON THE PATIO

Reggae Sunday hosted by Dennis Berndt of Chalwa @ 1pm

Tue• July 5

COMING SOON 7:00PM – ASHLEY HEATH &

THE BROOKS DIXON BAND THU 6/30 7:00 PM – AN EVENING WITH KIPYN MARTIN

FRI 7/1 7:00 PM – CONCERT ON THE LAWN WITH RAM & FRIENDS

9:00PM – BAYOU DIESEL

SAT 7/2 7:00 PM – AN EVENING WITH

BETH MCKEE & COLIN ALLURED SUN 7/3

5:30 PM – UP JUMPED THREE: ORIGINAL MODERN JAZZ

7:30 PM – AN EVENING WITH DEEP

TUE 7/5

RIVER

saNctuaRy BReWING cOMPaNy Eric Congdon (Americana, world music), 7:00PM scaNDals NIGhtcluB DJ dance party & drag show, 10:00PM sMOKy PaRK suPPeR cluB Juan Benavides Trio (flamenco), 6:00PM sOutheRN aPPalachIaN BReWeRy 80's Karaoke Tribute Night w/ DJ Paulie , 7:00PM sPRING cReeK taveRN Open Mic, 6:00PM stONe ROaD RestauRaNt & BaR Open Mic w/ Tony the Pony, 8:00PM the BlOcK Off BIltMORe Pride Week (singer-songwriter celebration), 5:00PM Open mic night, 7:30PM

WED 7/6

the IMPeRIal lIfe The Roaring Lions (jazz), 7:00PM

GRACE PETTIS & BRIAN POUNDS THU 7/7

7:00 PM – AN EVENING WITH

ME AND MOLLY FRI 7/8

7:00 PM – AN EVENING WITH

ANDREW FINN MAGILL SAT 7/9

7:00 PM – AMICIMUSIC PRESENTS:

“JAZZICAL 3”

9:00PM – JEFFREY BROUSSARD

& THE CREOLE COWBOYS Every Tuesday 7:30pm–midnite

BLUEGRASS SESSIONS

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ROOM Ix Throwback Thursdays (all vinyl set), 9:00PM

7:30 PM – TUESDAY BLUEGRASS SESSIONS HOSTED BY: MILE TWELVE 7:00 PM – AN EVENING WITH

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the MOcKING cROW Free pool, 7:00PM the MOthlIGht Zach Cooper Ensemble w/ Lucas Brode & Sands Pleine (experimental, ambient), 9:00PM the PhOeNIx The Moon & You (Americana), 8:00PM tOWN PuMP Redleg Husky (Americana), 9:00PM tRaIlheaD RestauRaNt aND BaR Open Cajun & swing jam w/ Steve Burnside, 7:00PM tRessa's DOWNtOWN JaZZ aND Blues Jesse Barry & The Jam (blues, soul), 9:00PM

altaMONt BReWING cOMPaNy Hannah Kaminer & The Highlight Heartbreak Reel (Americana), 9:30PM atheNa's cluB Dave Blair (folk, funk, acoustic), 7:00PM DJ Shy Guy, 10:00PM BeN's tuNe-uP Woody Wood & the Asheville Family Band (acoustic, folk, rock), 7:00PM

ODDItORIuM Morbids w/ Soft Kill, Underpass & Comfort Creature (post-punk), 9:00PM Off the WaGON Dueling pianos, 9:00PM OlIve OR tWIst Live dance, 8:00PM

Blue MOuNtaIN PIZZa & BReW PuB Acoustic Swing, 7:00PM

ONe stOP DelI & BaR Free Dead Fridays w/ members of Phuncle Sam (jam), 5:00PM

cReeKsIDe taPhOuse Andy Ferrell (traditional music), 8:00PM

ORaNGe Peel MindShapeFist w/ Broad River Nightmare & Electric Phantom (metal, rock), 8:00PM

cROW & QuIll Vendetta Creme (cabaret), 9:00PM

OsKaR Blues BReWeRy Justin Payne (folk), 6:00PM

DOuBle cROWN DJ Greg Cartwright (garage & soul obscurities), 10:00PM

PacK's taveRN DJ OCelate (dance hits, pop), 9:30PM

elaINe's DuelING PIaNO BaR Dueling Pianos, 9:00PM

PIsGah BReWING cOMPaNy Super Yamba Band (afro-beat, funk, psychedelic), 8:00PM

fOGGy MOuNtaIN BReWPuB Station Underground (reggae), 10:00PM fReNch BROaD BReWeRy Fritz Beer & The Crooked Beat (Americana, rock), 6:00PM GOOD stuff Ryan Sobb (alt-country, rock, singer-songwriter), 9:00PM GRey eaGle MusIc hall & taveRN Bryan Sutton Band (bluegrass, acoustic), 8:00PM hIGhlaND BReWING cOMPaNy The Congress (rock & roll), 7:00PM IsIs RestauRaNt aND MusIc hall Concert on the Lawn w/ Ram & friends (jazz, reggae, funk), 7:00PM Bayou Diesel (dance, Cajun, zydeco), 9:00PM JacK Of the WOOD PuB Howlin' Brothers w/ Misty Mountain String Band (Americana, rock, bluegrass), 9:00PM

tWIsteD lauRel Karaoke, 8:00PM

JeRusaleM GaRDeN Middle Eastern music & bellydancing, 7:00PM

WhIte hORse BlacK MOuNtaIN Bill Phillips, 7:30PM

laZy DIaMOND Totes Dope Tite Sick Jams w/ (ya boy) DJ Hot Noodle, 10:00PM

WIlD WING cafe sOuth Izzy Hughes (singer-songwriter), 6:00PM DJ dance party, 9:30PM

lexINGtON GlassWORKs The Maggie Valley Band (folk, Americana, bluegrass), 5:00PM

WxyZ lOuNGe at alOft hOtel Jim Arrendell Duo (acoustic), 8:00PM

O.heNRy's/the uNDeRGROuND Drag Show, 12:30AM

ROGeRs PaRK Jim Peterman Quintet w/ Stolen Hearts (blues, R&B, funk), 7:00PM saNctuaRy BReWING cOMPaNy Petty Cash (rock cover band), 8:00PM scaNDals NIGhtcluB DJ dance party & drag show, 10:00PM scully's DJ, 10:00PM sOl BaR NeW MOuNtaIN SOL Vibes w/ Captain EZ, Ramin Neshan & Soul Candy (electronic), 10:00PM sOutheRN aPPalachIaN BReWeRy Alarm Clock Conspiracy (indie), 8:00PM stRaIGhtaWay cafe Green Room, 6:00PM the aDMIRal Hip-hop dance party w/ DJ Warf, 11:00PM the BlOcK Off BIltMORe The Nudes, 3:00PM Re*Claim w/ Ekua Adisa and Johaunna Crommer (spoken word, dance, drag show), 8:00PM the IMPeRIal lIfe Mylar Dj Collective (house, edm, dance), 9:00PM the MOcKING cROW Karaoke, 9:00PM

lOBsteR tRaP Calico Moon (Americana), 6:30PM

the MOthlIGht Best Good Pals w/ Bugogi & Fashion Bath (rock 'n' roll, soul, hip hop), 9:30PM

lOOKOut BReWeRy Shawn Hagan (folk), 6:30PM

the sOcIal Steve Moseley (acoustic), 6:00PM

the sOcIal lOuNGe Rooftop Dance Party (electronic), 10:00PM tIGeR MOuNtaIN Dark dance rituals w/ DJ Cliffypoo, 10:00PM tOWN PuMP East Coast Dirt (rock), 9:00PM tWIsteD lauRel Phantom Pantone (electronic), 11:00PM WIlD WING cafe Rory Kelly (rock), 9:00PM WIlD WING cafe sOuth A Social Function (acoustic), 9:30PM WxyZ lOuNGe at alOft hOtel Ben Hovey - (souljazztronica), 8:00PM ZaMBRa Zambra Jazz Trio, 8:00PM

satuRDay, July 2 185 KING stReet Maitri (indie, soul, R&B), 8:00PM 5 WalNut WINe BaR Mauraeen Renihan & Dan Keller (jazz), 6:00PM Matt Walsh Trio (blues, rock n’ roll), 9:00PM ashevIlle MusIc hall Neon Tropical Dance Party (electronic), 9:00PM atheNa's cluB Michael Kelley Hunter (blues), 6:30PM DJ Shy Guy, 10:00PM BeN's tuNe-uP Gypsy Guitars (acoustic, Gypsyjazz), 3:00PM Savannah Smith (southern soul), 8:00PM BOIleR ROOM Domination (kink friendly event), 9:00PM cORK & KeG The Gypsy Swingers (jazz, Latin, bossa nova), 8:30PM

hIGhlaND BReWING cOMPaNy Island to Highland reggae showcase w/ Station Underground, Chalwa, Redlyte, Ras Ijah Eternalfyah & the Sound Movement Band, 6:00PM IsIs RestauRaNt aND MusIc hall An evening w/ Beth McKee & Colin Allured (Americana, singersongwriter), 7:00PM

JeRusaleM GaRDeN Middle Eastern music & bellydancing, 7:00PM

tRessa's DOWNtOWN JaZZ aND Blues The King Zeros (blues), 7:30PM

laZy DIaMOND Sonic Satan Stew w/ DJ Alien Brain, 10:00PM

tWIsteD lauRel Indoor & Outdoor Dance Party w/ DJ Phantome Pantone (electronic), 10:00PM

lOBsteR tRaP Sean Mason Trio (jazz), 6:30PM MaRKet Place DJs (funk, R&B), 7:00PM NeW MOuNtaIN theateR/ aMPhItheateR String Cheese Incident pre-pary w/ Kyle's Brew Fest, 1:00PM Underground Unheard w/ Dark Carnival (dance, Transformus fundraiser), 8:00PM O.heNRy's/the uNDeRGROuND Drag Show, 12:30AM ODDItORIuM Shadow the Destroyer w/ Begat the Nephilim, Gnarl Scar & more (metal), 9:00PM Off the WaGON Dueling pianos, 9:00PM OlIve OR tWIst 42nd Street Band (big band jazz), 8:00PM Dance party (hip-hop, rap), 11:00PM OsKaR Blues BReWeRy Swing State Ramblers (Americana), 2:00PM PacK's taveRN The Groove Shakers (rock 'n' roll, bluegrass), 9:30PM PuRPle ONION cafe JPQ Band, 8:00PM

DOuBle cROWN Pitter Platter w/ DJ Big Smidge, 10:00PM

saNctuaRy BReWING cOMPaNy Yoga with Cats, 10:30AM King Possum (folk, blues), 8:00PM

fReNch BROaD BReWeRy Salt of the Earth (folk), 6:00PM GOOD stuff Blackbeard's Truck (Americana, blues, Southern rock), 9:00PM GRey eaGle MusIc hall & taveRN Jazz Is Phish: String Cheese preshow (Phish tribute), 2:00PM Michael Tracy w/ Southern Experience Band & Freeway Revival (country, pop, rock), 8:00PM

tOWN PuMP Kozak & The Poets (folk), 9:00PM

JacK Of the WOOD PuB Pierce Edens (Americana), 9:00PM

ROOM Ix Open dance night, 9:00PM

fOGGy MOuNtaIN BReWPuB Blood Gypsies (R&B, soul), 10:00PM

the MOthlIGht Diane Cluck w/ Rusalka & Emmalee Hunnicutt (folk, singersongwriter), 9:00PM

tRaIlheaD RestauRaNt aND BaR Hot Point Trio (Gypsy jazz, swing), 8:00PM

cReeKsIDe taPhOuse Keegan Avery, 8:00PM

elaINe's DuelING PIaNO BaR Dueling Pianos, 9:00PM

the MOcKING cROW Riyen Roots (blues, singer-songwriter), 8:00PM

scaNDals NIGhtcluB DJ dance party & drag show, 10:00PM scully's DJ, 10:00PM sOutheRN aPPalachIaN BReWeRy Pup Crawl with Blue Ridge Humane Society, 3:00PM Darby Wilcox and the Peep Show (indie), 8:00PM stRaIGhtaWay cafe Potluck Party Band, 6:00PM the aDMIRal Soul night w/ DJ Dr. Filth, 11:00PM the BlOcK Off BIltMORe Pendulem Trio (jazz), 9:00PM

WIlD WING cafe Karaoke, 9:00PM WxyZ lOuNGe at alOft hOtel Naked Scholar - (soul, funk, R&B), 8:00PM ZaMBRa Zambra Jazz Trio, 8:00PM

suNDay, July 3 5 WalNut WINe BaR The Get Right Band (funk, rock, reggae), 7:00PM BeN's tuNe-uP Sunday Funday DJ set, 2:00PM Reggae night w/ Dub Kartel, 8:00PM BhRaMaRI BReWhOuse Sunday brunch w/ live music, 11:00AM ByWateR Cornmeal Waltz w/ Robert Greer (classic country, bluegrass), 6:00PM cluB eleveN ON GROve Balboa Dance, 3:00PM

PRESENTS

cORK & KeG Vollie McKenzie (swing, jazz), 3:00PM Café Sho w/ Barry Benjamin, Mclean Bissell, Hanna Seng & Cailen Campbell (cajun waltz & two-step), 8:30PM

FREE SUMMER

Sunset Concerts Every Week 6 - 9PM

cReeKsIDe taPhOuse Spanky Twang, 2:00PM

TUESDAYS

DOuBle cROWN Killer Karaoke w/ KJ Tim O, 9:00PM

Eleanor Underhill & Friends

hIGhlaND BReWING cOMPaNy Reggae Sunday w/ Dennis "Chalwa" Berndt, 1:00PM

Live Honky Tonk Americana

IsIs RestauRaNt aND MusIc hall Sunday Classical Brunch, 11:00AM Up Jumped Three (modern jazz), 5:30PM An evening w/ Deep River (bluegrass, country, rock), 7:30PM

WEDNESDAYS FRIDAYS

Woody Wood Live Acoustic Set SATURDAYS

Gypsy Guitars *3pm - 6pm

JacK Of the WOOD PuB Irish session, 5:00PM Accidental Seabirds (indie folk), 9:00PM

SUNDAYS

Dub Cartel Reggae/Ska

195 Hilliard Ave benstuneup.com

laZy DIaMOND Tiki Night w/ DJ Lance (Hawaiian, surf, exotica), 10:00PM

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LIVE MUSIC... never a cover THU. 6/30 Jeff Anders & Jason Whitaker

lOBsteR tRaP Cigar Brothers (y'allternative), 6:30PM

WeDGe BReWING cO. Vollie McKenzie & Hank Bones (acoustic jazz-swing), 6:00PM

the BlOcK Off BIltMORe Rock THE BLOCK Spin Party!, 7:00PM

luella's BaR-B-Que Jon Corbin & Hank Bones (jazz, swing, blues), 12:00PM

WhIte hORse BlacK MOuNtaIN Red June (Americana), 7:30PM

the MOthlIGht Free July 4th Show w/ BEAT LIFE! (psych rock, electronic), 9:00PM

ODDItORIuM Dance Party , 9:00PM

WIcKeD WeeD Summer Concert Series, 4:00PM

Off the WaGON Piano show, 9:00PM

WIlD WING cafe sOuth Sunday Funday w/ Crocs Duo, 5:00PM

the OMNI GROve PaRK INN Bob Zullo (pop, rock, blues), 7:00PM

OlIve OR tWIst Zen Cats (blues), 6:00PM ONe stOP DelI & BaR Bluegrass brunch w/ Woody Wood, 11:00AM Sundays w/ Bill & Friends (Grateful Dead tribute, acoustic), 5:00PM

(acoustic rock)

FRI. 7/1 DJ OCelate

ORaNGe Peel Flag w/ War On Women, The Dirty Nil & Pleasures Of The Ultraviolent (Blag Flag tribute, punk, rock) , 7:15PM

(dance hits, pop)

SAT. 7/2 The Groove Shakers

OsKaR Blues BReWeRy Straw Man (rock), 2:00PM PIsGah BReWING cOMPaNy Sunday Travers Jam (open jam), 5:00PM

(rock n’ roll, bluegrass)

saNctuaRy BReWING cOMPaNy Aaron Burdett Band (rock), 6:00PM scaNDals NIGhtcluB DJ dance party & drag show, 10:00PM

20 S. Spruce St. • 225.6944 PacksTavern.com

sly GROG lOuNGe Sunday Open Mic (open to poets, comedians & musicians), 7:30PM

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sOutheRN aPPalachIaN BReWeRy The Dan Keller Trio w/ Maureen Renhian (jazz), 5:00PM stRaIGhtaWay cafe Barstool Sailors, 1:00PM Jerry Collins, 5:00PM tallGaRy's at fOuR cOlleGe Jason Brazzel (acoustic), 6:00PM the BlOcK Off BIltMORe Joe Dowdy Jazz Quartet, 8:00PM the chOP hOuse Caitlyn Krisko & Aaron Austin (acoustic), 6:30PM the IMPeRIal lIfe Ultra Lounge Listening Party w/ projections DJ Phantone Pantone, 10:00PM the MOthlIGht Sparrow & Her Wingmen (hot jazz, vintage dance), 8:00PM the OMNI GROve PaRK INN Lou Mowad (classical guitar), 10:00AM Bob Zullo (pop, rock, blues), 7:00PM the sOcIal Get Vocal Karaoke, 9:30PM the sOcIal lOuNGe Jazz Brunch w/ Katie Kasben, 12:30PM the sOutheRN Yacht Rock Brunch w/ DJ Kipper, 12:00PM tIMO's hOuse Bring Your Own Vinyl (open decks), 8:00PM tOWN PuMP Maitri (indie, soul, R&B), 9:00PM

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MONDay, July 4 185 KING stReet Open mic night, 7:00PM 5 WalNut WINe BaR Lyric (acoustic soul), 8:00PM 550 taveRN & GRIlle Cornhole, 5:00PM altaMONt BReWING cOMPaNy Old-time jam w/ Mitch McConnell, 6:30PM BhRaMaRI BReWhOuse Mexi Monday (jazz, world music), 5:00PM ByWateR Open mic w/ Rick Cooper, 8:00PM cataWBa MeaDOWs PaRK Nu-Blu (bluegrass), 2:30PM cOuRtyaRD GalleRy Open mic (music, poetry, comedy, etc.), 8:00PM cReeKsIDe taPhOuse Trivia, 7:00PM DOuBle cROWN Country Karaoke, 10:00PM GOOD stuff Songwriter's "open mic", 7:30PM GRey eaGle MusIc hall & taveRN Contra dance (lessons, 7:30pm), 8:00PM JacK Of the WOOD PuB Quizzo, 7:00PM Todd Cecil & friends (Americana, blues), 9:00PM lexINGtON ave BReWeRy (laB) Kipper's "Totally Rad" Trivia night, 8:00PM lOBsteR tRaP Dave Desmelik (Americana), 6:30PM O.heNRy's/the uNDeRGROuND Geeks Who Drink trivia, 7:00PM ODDItORIuM Hard Charger, Nihilist Cheerleader, Lacrymosa & The Power (punk), 9:00PM ONe WORlD BReWING Beats & Brews Freedom Edition w/ DJ Whistleblower, 8:00PM

the valley MusIc & cOOKhOuse Monday Pickin' Parlour (open jam, open mic), 8:00PM tIGeR MOuNtaIN Service industry night (rock 'n' roll), 9:00PM tOWN PuMP Will Overman Band (Americana, folk), 9:00PM tWIsteD lauRel Phantom Pantone (industrial electronic), 9:00PM uRBaN ORchaRD Old-time music, 7:00PM WhIte hORse BlacK MOuNtaIN Land of the Sky Symphony Patriotic Concert, 7:30PM

tuesDay, July 5 5 WalNut WINe BaR The John Henrys (hot jazz), 8:00PM ashevIlle MusIc hall Tuesday Night Funk Jam, 11:00PM BacK yaRD BaR Open mic & jam w/ Robert Swain, 8:00PM BeN's tuNe-uP Eleanor Underhill (country, soul), 7:00PM BlacK BeaR cOffee cO. Round Robin acoustic open mic, 7:00PM BlacK MOuNtaIN ale hOuse Trivia, 7:00PM Blue RIDGe taPROOM Tuesday Tease w/ Deb Au Nare (burlesque), 8:00PM BuffalO NIcKel Trivia, 7:00PM cORK & KeG Old Time Jam, 5:00PM cReeKsIDe taPhOuse Matt Walsh (blues), 6:00PM cROW & QuIll Dirty Rotten Snakes in the Grass (folk, old-time, Americana), 9:00PM DOuBle cROWN Honky-Tonk, Cajun, and Western w/ DJ Brody Hunt, 10:00PM GOOD stuff Old time-y night, 6:30PM

OsKaR Blues BReWeRy Mountain Music Mondays (open jam), 6:00PM

hIGhlaND BReWING cOMPaNy Dr. Brown's Team Trivia, 6:00PM

sOl BaR NeW MOuNtaIN Monday Funday ($3 drinks), 8:00PM

IRON hORse statION Open mic, 6:00PM

sOveReIGN ReMeDIes Stevie Lee Combs (acoustic), 8:00PM

IsIs RestauRaNt aND MusIc hall Tuesday bluegrass sessions w/ Mile Twelve, 7:30PM

JacK Of the WOOD PuB Cajun Two Steppin' Tuesdays w/ Cafe Sho's, 7:00PM

Blue MOuNtaIN PIZZa & BReW PuB Open mic, 7:00PM

laZy DIaMOND Classic Rock 'n Roll Karaoke, 10:00PM

cReeKsIDe taPhOuse Open mic w/ Riyen Roots, 8:00PM

lOBsteR tRaP Jay Brown (acoustic-folk, singersongwriter), 6:30PM

cROW & QuIll Resonant Rogues go East (Gypsy jazz, Middle Eastern music), 9:00PM

ODDItORIuM Odd comedy night, 9:00PM OlIve OR tWIst Tuesday Night Blues Dance w/ The Remedy (dance lesson at 8), 8:30PM ONe stOP DelI & BaR Turntable Tuesdays (DJs & vinyl), 10:00PM

fuNKatORIuM Staves & Strings (bluegrass), 6:30PM GOOD stuff Jim Hampton & friends perform "Eclectic Country" (jam), 7:00PM

ONe WORlD BReWING Trivia w/ Gil, 7:00PM

GRey eaGle MusIc hall & taveRN Rock 'n' Roll Wednesday w/ Rock Academy, 7:00PM

PulP The Local R&B Showcase, 9:00PM

GRIND cafe Trivia night, 7:00PM

saNctuaRy BReWING cOMPaNy Team trivia & tacos, 7:00PM

hIGhlaND BReWING cOMPaNy Woody Wood Wednesdays (rock, soul), 5:30PM

tallGaRy's at fOuR cOlleGe Jam night, 9:00PM the BlOcK Off BIltMORe Happy Hours Jazz Piano w/ Bill Gerhartt, 5:00PM Jazz-n-Justice Tuesday (benefit for Sam Barnes/Samuel Abdul-Allah AB Tech Scholarship), 7:30PM the cROW aND QuIll Dirty Rotten Snakes in the Grass Folk (old-time, Americana), 9:00PM the PhOeNIx Open mic, 8:00PM the sOcIal lOuNGe Phantom Pantone (DJ), 10:00PM tOWN PuMP Cradle & Grave (acoustic duo), 9:00PM tRessa's DOWNtOWN JaZZ aND Blues Funk & jazz jam w/ Pauly Juhl, 8:30PM

IsIs RestauRaNt aND MusIc hall An evening w/ Grace Pettis & Brian Pounds (singer-songwriter), 7:00PM JacK Of the WOOD PuB Old-time session, 5:00PM laZy DIaMOND Killer Karaoke w/ KJ Tim O, 10:00PM lOBsteR tRaP Ben Hovey (dub-jazz, trumpet), 6:30PM MOuNtaIN MOJO cOffeehOuse Open mic, 6:30PM NOBle Kava Open mic w/ Caleb Beissert, 9:00PM

uRBaN ORchaRD Billy Litz (Americana, singer-songwriter), 7:00PM

O.heNRy's/the uNDeRGROuND "Take the Cake" Karaoke, 10:00PM

WhIte hORse BlacK MOuNtaIN Irish sessions & open mic, 6:30PM

ODDItORIuM Humut Tabal w/ Pallor (metal), 9:00PM

WeDNesDay, July 6 185 KING stReet Vinyl Night & Cornhole League, 6:00PM 5 WalNut WINe BaR Wille DE (acoustic, blues, rock), 5:00PM Les Amis (African folk), 8:00PM 550 taveRN & GRIlle karaoke, 9:00PM ashevIlle BReWING cO. Latin Night (flamenco), 8:00PM

sly GROG lOuNGe Sound Station open mic (musicians of all backgrounds & skills), 7:30PM Cards Against Humanity Game Night, 10:00PMsOl BaR NeW MOuNtaIN ADBC presents Axiom Wednesdays (drum 'n' bass), 9:00PM

Open mic & jam, 7:00PM Wu-Wednesdays ('90s hip-hop experience), 9:00PM the BlOcK Off BIltMORe Happy Hours Jazz Guitar w/ Mike Holstein, 5:00PM Drayton & the Dreamboats Christmas in July, 7:00PM the cROW aND QuIll Resonant Rogues go East (gypsy, Balkan), 9:00PM the DuGOut Karaoke, 9:00PM the JOINt Next DOOR Bluegrass jam, 8:00PM the MIllROOM Flamenco nights w/ Juan Benavides Group, 9:00PM the MOcKING cROW Open Mic, 8:00PM the MOthlIGht Daydream Creatures w/ Dust & Ashes (rock 'n' roll), 9:00PM the PhOeNIx Jazz night, 8:00PM

Phantom Pantone (DJ), 8:00PM the sOutheRN Disclaimer Comedy open mic, 9:00PM tIMO's hOuse

OlIve OR tWIst Swing dance lesson w/ Bobby Wood, 7:30PM 3 Cool Cats (vintage rock), 8:00PM

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Ewan McGregor and Naomie Harris as a British couple who get mixed up in espionage in Susanna White’s film of John le Carré’s Our Kind of Traitor, a stylish and intelligent thriller.

Our Kind of Traitor HHHHS

DirEctor: Susanna White pLaYErs: Ewan McGregor, Stellan Skarsgård, Naomie Harris, Damian Harris, Mark Stanley, Jeremy Northam spY tHriLLEr RATED R tHE storY: A British couple on holiday in Marrakech become involved in espionage and intrigue. tHE LowDown: Reasonably cerebral thrills are to be found in this latest transfer of a John le Carré novel to the screen. Solid entertainment with Ewan McGregor and Naomie Harris as appealing leads and Stellan Skarsgård and Damian Harris in scene-stealing support.

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Extremely entertaining, wonderfully well-acted, effectively tense — and blessedly offering Ewan McGregor and Naomie Harris something worth doing for a change — Susanna White’s film of John le Carré’s Our Kind of Traitor is undeniably refreshing as something intelligent for adults. It is also a bit on the regressive side — something of a movie out of its time, like a Cold War story in search of a Cold War that no longer exists. It’s like the modern James Bond pictures (minus the trademark overkill) in that regard. This is not a bad thing as such, but it bears remembering. In other words, this is no Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), nor is it The Tailor of Panama (2001), a work that skewered post-Cold War espionage (and James Bond) movies

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with surgical precision and a wicked laugh. This is more of a throwback that replaces the KGB with Russian gangsters and corrupt international finance.

The story in Our Kind of Traitor is fairly stock. In fact, there’s a little of the 1956 Man Who Knew Too Much clinging to the edges. A holiday-making Brit couple — university professor Perry (Ewan McGregor) and high-powered barrister Gail (Naomie Harris) — in Marrakech, Morocco, find themselves at the center of a situation involving a well-heeled money launderer for the Russian mafia, Dima (Stellan Skarsgård), who likes to throw his wealth around. (Russian gangsters seem to have become the default setting for bad guys these days.) Fearing that his life — and, more importantly, the lives of his children — are in danger from these criminals, Dima wants to trade information to the British for asylum.

Perry unknowingly happens to fit the bill (for a humorously pragmatic reason revealed late in the film) and is most certainly no match for the overthe-top, force-of-nature Russian-ness that marks Dima. (Skarsgård plays Dima like Oscar Homolka’s Colonel Stok in the 1960s Harry Palmer movies, but with no Soviet ideals and even fewer social graces.) Before Perry — and, by extension, Gail — know what has hit them, they are in deep waters, caught between Dima and MI6 operative Hector (Damian Lewis), who may be more familiar than Dima but is perhaps even less trustworthy. And, if he personally isn’t less trustworthy, the Brit government may be, since corruption runs deep.

Much of the appeal in a movie like this lies in the unexpected twists and turns and double-crossing, so it’s perhaps best to set the rest of the plot aside at this point. This is le Carré, and that means that underneath everything is the question of trust — and trust is in short supply these days, especially in the world of Our Kind of Traitor. It appears that no one trusts anyone, and this extends to just how much (or how little) Gail trusts Perry. That may even be a two-way street, since her successful and wealthy barrister career puts Perry’s material status clearly in the shade. Even when someone has won your trust, you can’t

be sure that those he is relying on are playing a fair game. The film exists in an atmosphere where duplicity breeds duplicity and the only chance of winning, breaking even or just not getting killed may require being just as shady as the next fellow. These are the elements that keep the film from being just another thriller. It operates on a moral center in a world that has none.

Don’t mistake this for a major event. It’s not one. It’s unlikely to appear on any 10-best lists. It’s certainly not Oscar material (for what that’s worth). But it is unusually intelligent fare. The action is exciting and the thrills are genuine. That it affords us characters we can like and relate to increases the stakes considerably. At bottom, it’s just a really good time at the movies that may not stay with you, but will entertain you while it’s onscreen and won’t insult your intelligence. Rated R for violence, language throughout, some sexuality, nudity and brief drug use.

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Free State of Jones HHS

DirEctor: Gary Ross pLaYErs: Matthew McConaughey, Mahershala Ali, Keri Russell, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Christopher Berry HistoricaL Drama RATED R tHE storY: During the Civil War, a poor Mississippi farmer leads a rebellion against the Confederate Army. tHE LowDown: A film too aware of its own importance — and it shows, with its endless speechifying, solemn tone and laborious pacing.

This, I fear, is it. Matthew McConaughey had a surprising few years of career resurgence after a decade of bad romantic comedies, ending up in a lot of good projects and punctuating them with good performances. He was bound to falter at some point (the mediocre Interstellar (2014) and those goofy Lincoln commercials were the first signs), and now he’s finally ended up in a bad movie, Free State of Jones. And not just a bad movie, but one he can’t save from its own self-importance and dramatic doldrums.

The unfortunate thing is, Free State is topical and should take advantage of that. Set during the Civil War, it follows McConaughey as Newton Knight, an army deserter who becomes a Robin Hood-type in Mississippi, helping out poor farmers and slaves.

Given our country’s history of racism and economic disparity, along with the current political climate, this is a movie that should be important.

Unfortunately, this might be the problem, since director Gary Ross (The Hunger Games) handles the film with the levity of a funeral service. He leans heavily on speeches and bald-faced exposition, something McConaughey can handle but which soon becomes tedious. There’s no depth to the character of Newton, just a brave, goodly man who likes to talk at everyone.

Most of the blame falls on Ross, who’s still relying too much on the shaky cam like he did with The Hunger Games (2012) and doesn’t understand how to tighten up his own script, which is based on Leonard Hartman’s story.

The film’s first half, featuring Knight and his militia defending themselves against the Confederacy and the Union, works fine for what it is, an action-period piece of the inspirational variety. The latter half, which switches gears into a court case some eight decades after the war, does not work nearly as well and feels shoved into the film for added heft.

Like I said, McConaughey isn’t enough to save it, though he adds some gravity to a film that’s pretty frayed around the edges. But he — even with strong performances from Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Knight’s wife and Mahershala Ali (The Place Beyond the Pines) — can’t save the film from its own stodginess. Rated R for brutal battle scenes and disturbing graphic images.

Playing at Carmike 10, Carolina Cinemark, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande, UA Beaucatcher. reviewed by Justin Souther jsouther@mountainx.com

Independence Day: Resurgence HS

DIRECTOR: Roland Emmerich PLAYERS: Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, Jessie T. Usher, Bill Pullman, Maika Monroe BIG-BUDGET SCI-FI ACTION RATED PG-13 THE STORY: Two decades after thwarting an alien invasion, Earth finds itself in the midst of a surprise attack once again.

THE LOWDOWN: A rehash of its predecessor, with shades of interesting ideas, but becomes little more than a big-budget disasterfest with all the trappings and mindlessness this implies.

I have a vague sort of history with 1996’s Independence Day. I begged my dear mother to take me to see it opening week, and she was kind enough to agree. Years later, it was one of the first movies — thanks to the film’s silly climax where the aliens are defeated because their spaceship is Windows compatible — that I realized was actively stupid. And I remember my mother bringing me home a copy of Starlog magazine that included an interview with writer-director Roland Emmerich and his co-writer Dean Devlin where they said they hated sequels and would never make one to Independence Day. Now, after 20 years, a 10,000 BC (2008), a 2012 (2009) and an Anonymous (2011), it looks like Emmerich is ready for that Independence Day sequel. Thankfully, for the rebootexhausted of us out there, this is a true sequel, one that takes place two decades after the events of the first film. There’s a fair amount of world-building at play here. With the alien menace defeated, the countries of Earth — finally with one common Other to go to war with — work together to defend one another.

They’re flush with alien technology in the form of laser guns, spaceships and even a moon base (although

people still drive station wagons that run on gasoline for some reason and use iPhones). The original’s protagonist, played then by Will Smith, has been killed offscreen in the meantime, while the bulk of the characters remain. There’s some thought put into this, with President Whitmore (Bill Pullman) tortured by psychic visions and scientist David Levinson (Jeff Goldblum) put in charge of building up the planet’s defenses.

The plot of Independence Day: Resurgence kicks in when a 3,000-mile-wide alien mother ship arrives and parks — in a big display of CGI destruction — in the middle of the Atlantic. The film follows the basic arc of the original, with our eclectic cast of scientists, politicians and Air Force pilots racing against the clock to figure how to defeat this alien menace. Somehow, all of this is overtly sillier than Independence Day, with Emmerich awkwardly snaking his way through the exposition (most of which is told through dialogue) and the rest of the plot built upon ideas that make zero sense when closely examined, from either a scientific or logical standpoint.

This hardly matters, since this is an inherently dumb sort of movie, one that’s not supposed to be examined, but it does fail in some other ways. There doesn’t seem to be much scope this time around besides some giant monsters, and the film is in desperate need of a stronger lead. I’m no Will Smith fan, but he’s miles ahead charisma-wise when it comes to the one-two punch of horse tranquilizers that is Liam Hemsworth and Jessie T. Usher.

There’s such a discrepancy between the younger cast and the veterans like Goldblum (who’s really just asked to be Goldblum, which is good enough) and Charlotte Gainsbourg (wait, why is Charlotte Gainsbourg in this?) that much of the film feels off-kilter. Add in Emmerich’s usual brainless, big-budget nonsense and you get a film that’s watchable, but little else. Rated PG - 13 for sequences of sci-fi action and destruction, and for some language.

Playing at Carmike 10, Carolina Cinemark, Epic of Hendersonville, Grail Moviehouse, Regal Biltmore Grande, UA Beaucatcher. reviewed by Justin Souther jsouther@mountainx.com

THE AT E R L ISTINGS Friday, jULY 1 Thursday, jULY 7 Due to possible scheduling changes, moviegoers may want to confirm showtimes with theaters.

Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co. (254-1281) The Angry Birds (PG) 1:00, 4:00 The Nice Guys (R) 7:00, 10:00

Carmike Cinema 10 (298-4452) Carolina Cinemark (274-9500) Showtimes not available at presstime The BFG (PG) Central Intelligence (PG-13) Finding Dory 3D (PG) Finding Dory 2D (PG) Free State of Jones (R) Genius (PG-13) Independence Day: Resurgence 2D (PG-13) The Legend of Tarzan (PG-13) Love & Friendship (PG) Our Kind of Traitor (R) The Purge: Election Year (R) The Shallows (PG-13) Swiss Army Man (R)

Co-ed Cinema Brevard (883-2200) Finding Dory (PG) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00

Epic of Hendersonville (6931146) Fine Arts Theatre (232-1536) Our Kind of Traitor (R) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, Late show Fri-Sat 9:15 Swiss Army May (R) 1:20, 4:20, 7:20 (no 7:20 show Thu., July 7), Late show Fri-Sat 9:20 Synchronicity (R) 7:00 Thu. July 7

Flatrock Cinema (697-2463) (R) Dark Horse (PG) 4:00 , 7:00 (Fri, Sat, Tue, Wed, Thu) 1:00, 4:00 (Sun, Mon)

Grail Moviehouse (239-9392) Close Encounters of the Third Kind (PG) Fri, Tue, Wed, Thu 7:00 Sat, Sun, Mon 2:30, 7:00 De Palma (R) Fri, Wed 5:00, 7:15, 9:30 Sat, Sun, Mon 2:45, 5:00, 7:15, 9:30 Tue, Thu 5:00, 9:30 The Fits (NR) Sat, Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 5:15, 9:35 Fri 9:35 Independence Day: Resurgence (PG-13) 1:00 (Sat-Sun only), 3:45, 7:00, 9:35 Yes, You May: Christopher’s Garden (NR) Sat 12:00 only.

Asheville Film Society Salome’s Last Dance (R) (1988) Tue 7:30 Thursday Horror Picture Show The Corpse Vanishes (NR) Thu 7:30

Regal Biltmore Grande Stadium 15 (684-1298) United Artists Beaucatcher (298-1234)

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DirEctor: Nicolas Winding Refn pLaYErs: Elle Fanning, Jena Malone, Karl Glusman, Bella Heathcote, Keanu Reeves tawDrY art Drama RATED R tHE storY: A young model moves to Los Angeles and finds herself the center of attention, some of which is more dangerous than others. tHE LowDown: A dull, pretentious and shallow examination of high fashion.

Director Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive) is perhaps the only living director who could take a film that’s essentially about cannibal supermodels and a necrophilic makeup artist — with detours for a menacing, knife-wielding Keanu Reeves — and make it into something dreadfully boring and exhaustingly pretentious. That is a special kind of talent. What Refn has made here with his latest, The Neon Demon, is Art with a capital “a,” which amounts to a lot of languid camera movement, pop colors and the kind of electronic music that sounds like the “Cosmic” iPhone ringtone. And, to crank up the import of all this, he spends the entire time fetishizing the filmographies of Stanley Kubrick and (God help us) Mario Bava. The Neon Demon is trashy pulp nonsense at its heart, but Refn never understands that junk should be fun.

Refn has very little to say but feels very strongly about his need to say it. The Neon Demon is — nothing more, nothing less — a film about the shallowness of the fashion industry and our perceptions of physical beauty, told in the most shallow way imaginable. Elle Fanning plays Jesse, a sort of Dirk Diggler-type creation (we’re constantly told ad nauseam how naturally beautiful she is) who shows up in Los Angeles at age 16 to become a model and immediately begins turning heads — and making other

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models jealous. She’s taken under the wing of Ruby (Jena Malone), a wise and helpful makeup artist, and begins seeing a young photographer named Dean (Karl Glusman). But her promise soon attracts attention, things begin to fall apart and her life turns more violent and surreal. A mountain lion shows up in her dingy hotel room; the hotel manager (Reeves) may or may not be stalking her and her neighbor); she begins to have visions and nightmares (fans of Italian horror films will point to “dream logic,” as opposed to the nonsense it really is).

This all leads to a climax (followed by a never-ending parade of denouements) that’s supposed to be either offensive or shocking but instead comes across as unintentionally funny, thanks to Refn’s piddling pace and inability to simply entertain. There’s enough striking and — more importantly — nonsensical imagery here to make it all feel like art. It’s vague enough to seem like Refn has something to say, but the end result feels vapid and childish. When he does come out and just get to the point (like the foreshadowing of a character wearing lipstick with the eye-rolling name of Redrum), he’s heavy-handed and clumsy with kind of pointed, obvious and nonetoo-thoughtful social criticism in the Chuck Palahniuk vein with the spineless style of a giallo. It’s the kind of easily dissected, yet obtuse, cinema that’ll get a couple of papers written about it in a film school somewhere, with little use to anyone else. Rated R for disturbing violent content, bloody images, graphic nudity, a scene of aberrant sexuality and language.

Playing at Carmike 10 and Carolina Cinemark.

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fIlM MechaNIcal eye MIcROcINeMa mechanicaleyecinema.org • WE (6/29), 7pm - “Glitter Bombs: The Fierce Films of Kelly Gallagher.”

Free to attend. Held at Firestorm Cafe and Books, 610 Haywood Road

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stReNGth IN NuMBeRs: In this still from the documentary Trapped, clinic escorts gather to pray at Reproductive Health Services in Montgomery, Ala. The Fine Arts Theatre hosts a free screening of Dawn Porter’s award-winning film on June 30. Photo courtesy of Abramorama • On Thursday, June 30, at 7 p.m., The Fine Arts Theatre hosts a screening of Trapped in support of Planned Parenthood South Atlantic. dawn porter’s film puts a personal face on the restrictive Targeted Regulations of Abortion Providers laws that are part of Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellersted, the biggest Supreme Court case on abortion of the past decade. The feature also won a special jury prize for social impact filmmaking at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, where jurors lauded how it “highlights a critical issue through intimate and passionate storytelling.” A Q&A session and discussion of the film and the impact of recent anti-abortion legislation will follow the screening.

Free and open to the public. Seats may be reserved online. avl.mx/prsc • The Grail Moviehouse hosts a screening of Yes You May: The Story of Christopher’s Garden on Saturday, July 2, at noon. Directed by local filmmaker bill torgerson, the short documentary profiles artist christopher

mello, his creative West Asheville garden and its positive impact on the community. Mello and Torgerson will be on hand to participate in a postfilm Q&A session. Free and open to the public. grailmoviehouse.com • The theme of the North Asheville Public Library’s July film series is “Technicolor: Candy-colored, Boisterous, Lush & Lurid.” stanley donen’s Charade, starring cary grant, audrey hepburn and walter matthau, kicks things off Saturday, July 2. The other titles are douglas sirk’s Written on the Wind, featuring rock hudson, lauren bacall and robert stack on Saturday, July 9; laurence olivier’s Henry V, with Olivier, robert newton and leslie banks on Saturday, July 16; federico fellini’s Juliet of the Spirits on Saturday, July 23; and Sirk’s Magnificent Obsession, led by Hudson, jane wyman and agnes moorehead on Saturday, July 30.

All films will be shown at 2 p.m. in the library’s meeting room. Free and open to the public. avl.mx/1d0 X

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The BFG

Probably the most anticipated release this week is this latest from Steven Spielberg, which is adapted from a book (obviously written in the days before Internet acronyms) by Roald Dahl. The blurb says, “This film tells the tale of a young girl, the Queen of England and a benevolent giant known as the BFG, who set out on an adventure to capture the evil, man-eating giants who have been invading the human world.” It stars Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Penelope Wilton, Jermain Clement, Rebecca Hall and Rafe Spall. Early reviews are mixed, leaning positive. (pg)

De Palma

Very highly regarded (66 positive reviews vs. three negative ones) is this film about the eternally controversial — and invariably interesting filmmaker Brian De Palma, who has apparently been around long enough that not just his fans take him seriously. (And about time, too.) The blurb says, “In this lively, illuminating and unexpectedly moving documentary, directors Noah Baumbach and Jake Paltrow engage in a personal and candid discussion with De Palma, exploring not only his life and work but also his singular approach to the craft of filmmaking and his remarkable experiences navigating the film business, from his early days as the bad boy of New Hollywood to his more recent years as a respected veteran of the field.” If you care about movies, this is one to catch. (r)

The Legend of Tarzan

Not reviewed so far, but this newest addition to the Tarzan stories (the movies date back to 1918) has two things in its favor — at 109 minutes, it’s not overstuffed, and it was directed by David Yates, who did such a bang-up job on the later Harry Potter films.

The studio tells us, “It has been years since the man once known as Tarzan (Alexander Skarsgård) left the jungles of Africa behind for a gentrified life as John Clayton III, Lord Greystoke, with his beloved wife, Jane (Margot Robbie) at his side. Now, he has been invited back to the Congo to serve as a trade emissary of Parliament, unaware that he is a pawn in a deadly convergence of greed and revenge, masterminded by the Belgian, Captain Leon Rom (Christoph Waltz). But those behind the murderous plot have no idea what they are about to unleash.” It offers another plus with Christoph Waltz in bad guy mode. But those CGI gorillas in the trailer are a buzzkill. (pg-13)

Our Kind of Traitor

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The Purge: Election Year

OK, the second Purge movie was somewhat better than the first (on the sliding scale by which these things are judged), but did that mean we needed a third one? Apparently.

Universal is so convinced that you know what you’re getting here that all they offer by way of a plot is, “Writer/director James DeMonaco returns for the third installment of the franchise starring Frank Grillo.” How take it or leave it can you get? (r)

Swiss Army Man

Yes, we’re finally getting what may well be the strangest picture of the year — you know, the buddy comedy where one of the buddies is a corpse (and a flatulent one at that). The live buddy is Paul Dano, the dead one is Daniel Radcliffe. The blurb explains, “Outrageously fun and deeply affecting, Swiss Army Man is a gonzo buddy comedy that is the feature film debut of acclaimed music video directors Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan (collectively known as Daniels). Bursting with limitless creativity in both form and content, Swiss Army Man goes from the absurd to the emotional to the whimsical to the profound and back again. Hank (Paul Dano) is stranded on a deserted island, having given up all hope of ever making it home again. But one day everything changes when a corpse named Manny (Daniel Radcliffe) washes up on shore; the two become fast friends, and ultimately go on an epic adventure that will bring Hank back to the woman of his dreams.” The trailer bears this out. (r)

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House by the River HHHH director: Fritz Lang players: Louis Hayward, Lee Bowman, Jane Wyatt, Dorothy Patrick, Ann Shoemaker, Jody Gilbert crime drama Rated NR One of Fritz Lang’s lesser-known films, House by the River (1950) was in fact often referred to as a “lost film.” The fact seems to have been more prosaic than that. There was simply no interest in it because it was considered to be physically too dark to be watched on TV, especially on earlier sets. I don’t know how accurate that is, but, yes, the movie is most frightfully dark — something I’d say is essential for Lang’s period-piece, pulpy, small-town, gothic thriller. The story is simple enough, even if the psychology isn’t. Pretentious, unsuccessful, self-important writer Stephen Byrne (an over-the-top Louis Hayward often physically resembling Orson Welles here) is also, it turns out, a drunkard, a liar, a lecher and a sociopath. When he “accidentally” strangles the new maid (Dorothy Patrick), he bamboozles his brother John (Lee Bowman) into helping dispose of the body. How does he pull this off? By lying to his virtuous brother about his wife’s (Jane Wyatt) nonexistent pregnancy, thereby playing on the fact that his sibling is in love with her and will do anything to protect her. It’s a really healthy situation. While Stephen thrives on the publicity of the “missing” housemaid, John becomes increasingly withdrawn — and then the body resurfaces on the river. It’s all dark, moody, even expressionistic — and just the sort of overheated trash to appeal to Lang.

The Hendersonville Film Society will show House by the River Sunday, July 3, at 2 p.m. in the Smoky Mountain Theater at Lake Pointe Landing Retirement Community (behind Epic Cinemas), 333 Thompson St., Hendersonville.

King of the Zombies HHHH

Raising funds and awareness for 45 worthy local nonprofits that make a big difference where we live.

director: Jean Yarbrough players: Dick Purcell, Joan Woodbury, Mantan Moreland, Henry Victor, John Archer, Madame Sul-TeWan horror Rated NR The story goes that King of the Zombies was written and designed with Bela Lugosi in mind for the villainous Dr. Sangre. It certainly has all the earmarks of a Lugosi role — a creepy foreigner with a zombie-like wife (Patricia Stacey), a sinister, isolated castle, equally sinister servants and a small squad of zombies. Instead, we got a low-rent, fourth-billed (rightly) actor — Henry Victor — taking on the Lugosi honors. Well, even though Victor was English, he was raised in Germany, so the accent is genuine, but here he goes (or was directed to go) for the famous Lugosi pause. When Lugosi does it, it’s eerie, otherworldly, hypnotic. When Victor says, “How about a little wine … to warm you up” or “He won’t … hurt you if he … likes you,” it just sounds like someone having trouble remembering his lines.

Hobbled though it is by an uninspiring bad guy, the clue to the film’s enduring appeal lies in the layout of its main title credit. It duly lists obnoxious leading man Dick Purcell and damsel-in-distress Joan Woodbury. Then, on a separate line and in bigger type, we have “Mantan Moreland.” He’s really the show and the studio knew it. They also knew his presence — prominently displayed — meant solid business in Harlem and other predominately black communities where he was very popular. Moreland might go through the motions of playing the stock stereotypical character, but all the while he was cracking wise at his employers and making sport of the movie he found himself in (as witnessed in his assessment of the sound of voodoo drums with, “I don’t know, but it ain’t Gene Krupa.”) And I’ve been getting the good out of his excuse for being a chatty “zombie” — “Can I help it that I’m loquacious?” — for years now. (It’s an excellent riposte to editors complaining about the length of your writing.) The Thursday Horror Picture Show will screen King of the Zombies Thursday, June 30, at 7:30 p.m. at Grail Moviehouse, hosted by Xpress movie critics Ken Hanke and Scott Douglas.

Naked Lunch HHHHH

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director: David Cronenberg players: Peter Weller, Judy Davis, Ian Holm, Julian Sands, Roy Scheider fantasy biography and much more Rated R Only a madman would attempt to film William S. Burroughs’ novel Naked Lunch, and that is perhaps why David Cronenberg didn’t make a film of it, instead making a film about Burroughs and the creation of the book. This does not make his 1991 film of Naked Lunch an easy undertaking for the casual viewer — and it is, I think, a work that is much enhanced by having read the book. There is a plot of sorts, but, by the end of the film, it hardly matters. At bottom, the film is an exploration of the mind of a writer and the act of writing. It is, in fact, my personal choice of the best film ever made about writing — an assessment that often leaves people looking at me funny. But the truth is that nearly every aspect of writing is in there. It starts when Bill Lee (Peter Weller in the role he was born to play) trades his gun for a typewriter — for him a much more dangerous weapon. And it goes from there, examining the sexuality of writing, the escape (and trap) of writing, the use of writing to allow the writer to indulge and deny his fantasies — even that strangest of feelings of not being able to account for what you’ve written. Is it weird? Oh, God, yes. This is a movie where typewriters are organic (and even untrustworthy) creatures, where nightmare takes form, where ... Just watch it. Classic World Cinema by Courtyard Gallery will present Naked Lunch Friday, July 1, at 8 p.m. at Phil Mechanic Studios, 109 Roberts St., River Arts District (upstairs in the Railroad Library).

Info: 828-273-3332, www.ashevillecourtyard.com

Salome’s Last Dance HHHHS director: Ken Russell players: Glenda Jackson, Stratford Johns, Imogen Millais-Scott, Nickolas Grace, Douglas Hodge semibiographical comedy-drama Rated R At an early point in Ken Russell’s Salome’s Last Dance (1988), Oscar Wilde (Nickolas Grace) is surprised to see an amateur production of his banned play Salome interrupted by a photographer taking a flash picture of the proceedings. The photographer is none other than Russell himself, who is playing a visiting dignitary in the show, prompting Wilde to remark, “If your acting is as grossly indecent as your photographic studies, Kenneth, we should be in for an outrageous evening.” Indeed, this no-holds-barred filming of Wilde’s play — opened up to include Wilde as the audience for the production, which takes place in a brothel — is nothing if not outrageous. The outrageousness is especially apt considering the film’s history. The idea started around 1974 when Russell and his then-agent Robert Littman — fortified with a few drinks — called various studios with the idea that Russell could film Lindsay Kemp’s production of Salome for 120,000 pounds. Everyone wanted it — till they learned Kemp was a man in drag. Alan Ladd Jr., however, didn’t care. He saw it as a chance to balance out some expensive productions and said yes, but Russell backed out after seeing the play a second time and going cold on the idea. But then the years passed and things changed. The Asheville Film Society will screen Salome’s Last Dance Tuesday, July 5, at 7:30 p.m. at Grail Moviehouse, hosted by Xpress movie critic Ken Hanke.

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SKILLED LABOR/ TRADES ASHEVILLE AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SEEKS FT CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR Oversee and instruct up to 10 volunteers daily. Requires 2 years of residential construction experience, or 1 year FT staff or stipend volunteer experience with Habitat for Humanity’s construction programs.

Details at http://www. ashevillehabitat.org/ about/employment/

PART-TIME MAINTENANCE CARETAKER Needed for Asheville area apartment site. Approximately 18-20 hours/week.

Pay based on experience.

Basic knowledge of painting, plumbing and carpentry needed. Some yard work required. Must have dependable transportation and own basic hand tools.

Good credit and background check required.

• Please email letter of interest or resume to mmclaughlin@partnershippm.com • fax to 336544-7725 or call (336) 544-2300 ext. 351 and leave your contact information. Equal Opportunity Employer.

WOMEN OWNED TRADES Women Owned General Contractor Seeks Other Woman Owned Companies in Residential Construction. - Electricians - Plumbers - HVAC - Graders - Carpenters - Laborers - Building a Network of women owned trades for remodeling and new construction in WNC area. Gartrell Ent. Inc. 404.551.9273 jgartrell123@gmail.com

ADMINISTRATIVE/ OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Administrative Assistant. Individual to provide professional administrative support for a growing organization.

Must have strong organizational skills, be attentive to details, and must have knowledge of MS Office.

Contact: jame@blassys.com FULL TIME BOOKKEEPER POSITION AVAILABLE Victory Church Products is seeking a full time bookkeeper with extensive accounting and Quickbooks experience. Position is responsible for all aspects of accounts payable/receivable, payroll, financial closing and related reports.

ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, ASHEVILLE, NC: PARISH ADMINISTRATOR – FULL TIME EFFECTIVE OCT. 1, 2016.

Responsible for the main administrative and financial functions of the Church, acting as the personal face of St. Mark’s and serving all with mutual respect, consideration and confidentiality. Salary and benefits commensurate with experience. Please send resume with references to stmarkslutheranjobs1@ gmail.com.

Applications received until July 15, 2016.

SALES/ MARKETING JEWELRY SALES PROFESSIONAL Full time professional sales person needed. Must have retail

experience and a desire to work in a fun, fast paced sales setting. Must exhibit excellent customer service skills and enjoy working with the public. Computer/ technical and Social media skills a plus. Must self-initiate, manage time well, be an excellent communicator and have a great sense of humor. Familiarity with and appreciation for jewelry strongly desired.

Please send resume to marlene@jewelsthatdance.com

RESTAURANT/ FOOD KITCHEN HELP WANTED ASAP East Village Grille is looking for a few good people to become a part of our kitchen team. We offer full time and parttime hours, prefer experience but willing to train, and we offer good pay.

This is a busy kitchen so we are hoping for applicants that are speedy, learn fast, get along with others, have reliable transportation, and a good work ethic. Come by and lets talk East Village Grille 1177 Tunnel Rd Asheville 28803.

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HUMAN SERVICES ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR Red Oak Recovery, a young adult substance abuse treatment program in Leicester, NC, is seeking a highly qualified individual to assist families and individuals in the intake process. Qualified candidates will have two years of relevant work experience, a bachelor’s degree or higher, extensive knowledge of recovery industry, and a general knowledge of all office systems and operations. • The position will require moving between several buildings throughout our large nonsmoking campus. Ability to communicate and work well with others in a fast paced environment is required. • Competitive pay and benefits package offered. Please submit resume and cover letter including desired salary to jobs@redoakrecovery.com

AVAILABLE POSITIONS • ADULT SERVICES We are currently recruiting for the following positions in Adult Services: Peer Support Specialists for REC (Recovery Education Center) Psychiatric Nurses and Clinicians for ACTT Services (Assertive Community Treatment Team) · Employment Support Professionals and Employment Peer Mentors for Supported Employment Services • Clinicians for REC Services (Recovery Education Center) • Peer

Support Specialists for PACE (Peers Assisting in Community Engagement) • Clinician for Integrated Care • Clinician/Team Leader for CST (Community Support Team) • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) • Community Partner Clinician. Please visit the employment section of our website for further information about any positions listed and apply directly by submitting an application and resume. www.meridianbhs.org

AVAILABLE POSITIONS • CHILD SERVICES Jackson County Psychological Services is now partnered with Meridian Behavioral Health Services. We are currently recruiting for the following positions: Clinicians for Outpatient Services • Clinicians for Day Treatment Services • Clinicians for Intensive InHome Services • • Qualified Professionals for Intensive In-Home Services Please visit the employment section of our website for further information about any positions listed and apply directly by submitting an application and resume. www.meridianbhs.org CLINICAL TECHNICIAN The Willows at Red Oak Recovery, a cutting edge substance abuse treatment program for young women, is seeking highly qualified direct care staff for our program opening in Fletcher, NC. Join our dynamic team, take initiative and use your creativity to support women’s recovery in our highly individualized, holistic treatment program. Our philosophy incorporates evidence based modalities, including yoga, acupuncture, fitness and nutrition, as well as Adventure outings that empower women to learn new skills and take ownership of their paths. • Qualified candidates will be 21 years or older and possess a High School diploma (or equivalent). A 4 year degree in a Human Services field is preferred. Those with personal or professional experience with 12 Step Recovery, Substance Abuse Treatment, and/or Mental Health Treatment are encouraged to apply.

Competitive pay and benefits package offered. • Please submit a resume and cover letter indicating your interest in the Clinical Technician position at the Willows to jobs@redoakrecovery.com

GREAT OPPORTUNITY, GREAT PEOPLE, GREAT SUPPORT. Behavioral Health Group a leading provider of opioid addiction treatment services, is seeking RNs & LPNs. For more information please call 828-275-4171 or fax your resume to 214-3656150 Attn: HR-ASHNUR

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF A CHILD Methodist Home for Children is hiring for positions in a Juvenile Assessment & Crisis Center opening soon in Asheville. This center is an expansion of MHC’s partnership with the NC Department of Public Safety to provide comprehensive assessments of court-involved youth. MHC is hiring in Asheville for these positions: Operations Manager | Assessment Counselor Supervisors | Assessment Counselors | Psychologist | Clinical Case | Managers | Cooks | Teacher. MHC offers paid training, excellent benefits, and competitive salaries. Apply at www.mhfc.org.

NC ACCESS TO RECOVERY SERVICES COORDINATOR Full-time salaried position working with adults in recovery from substance use disorders.

Familiar with services available in Buncombe, Haywood and McDowell Counties . Understands level of care needed in addition to types of treatment and recovery supports available.

Makes good judgements about level of care needed. Experience with recovery plans and working with individuals in recovery. For complete description email inquiry or send resume to tconyers@rcnc.org. www.rcnc.org

PROFESSIONAL/ MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR Community Action Opportunities Asheville, NC. We are a high-performing, non-profit Community Action Agency (CAA) created by the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 to end poverty looking for a seasoned and skilled professional to direct the Economic Development Department and manage key anti-poverty programs. This Department

Director position requires a unique individual with a variety of skills and talents to plan, develop, and oversee the implementation of a federal grantfunded anti-poverty selfsufficiency program and a Weatherization Assistance Program in an 8-county service area. This Director is also a member of a technical team that supports an agency-owned, statewide subscriptionbased data collection and reporting software. • The successful Candidate must have the knowledge, skills and abilities to: Facilitate department-level strategic planning that aligns with the Agency’s Plan; Plan and manage federal grants passed through the state; Support an electronic Help Desk and conduct user training; Prepare and monitor $2 + million department-wide budget and refunding applications; Use ROMA concepts and tools to help program staff to establish and monitor operations and report outcomes and Generate supplemental program resources. • This Position requires: The ability to meet repeated deadlines, critical thinking and budget development skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, customer database software and Google Apps and strong oral and written communication skills.

This work requires the Director to incorporate the Agency’s principles: Teamwork, Communication, Quality and Respect into standard supervisory practices and daily work.

• Minimum education and experience: Graduation from a regionally- or CHEA-accredited fouryear college or university with a Master’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Social Work Administration or related field. Also requires, at least, five years upper management experience in a governmental, quasigovernmental, CAA or other publically or federal/state grant-funded organization(s) managing federal and state grants.

• Experience must include a minimum of three years using team-based methods to supervise professional and/or technical managers and some experience with database software.

A combination of comparable education and experience may be acceptable.

Must possess a valid North Carolina Driver License and pass pre-employment background checks. • Preferred experience: All of the above, plus fluency in Spanish. Compensation: $58,000 to $80,000 (DOQ) plus competitive benefit package including 401(k). This position is exempt under FLSA and ineligible for overtime pay

CAO shall exclude from consideration applicants who fail to, fully, comply with the following submittal requirements: Send resume, cover letter and three (3) professional work references with complete contact information to: Ms. Linda Gamble, Human Resources Manager 25 Gaston Street, Asheville NC, 28801 or Admin@ communityactionopportunities .org or (828) 253-6319 (Fax) EOE & DFWP Open until filled. Position available in August, 2016.

To review the full job description, visit: www. communityactionopportunities .org.

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AT ACSF Asheville City Schools Foundation seeks a Development Director to lead our fundraising team. Email cover letter, resume, and at least two references to: kate. pett@acsgmail.net. (visit acsf.org for full description) acsf.org PROGRAM COORDINATOR Children First/Communities In Schools seeks a Program Coordinator to build and support a 25 member AmeriCorps team working with children. Prefer supervisory experience in non-profit or education. More info: childrenfirstcisbc.org QUIBLE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. SEEKING ENGINEERING APPLICANTS Quible & Associates, P.C. is a professional services firm that has been operating since 1959 with offices in the Outer Banks and now in Western NC (Fairview). We are currently seeking motivated entry to mid-level, Civil, Environmental and/or Bio-Ag Engineers and Engineer Intern (EI) candidates to fill a position in our Western NC office. Interested candidates can email resumes to jlenk@quible. com. Please check us out on the web at quible.com to see who we are and what we are about!

TRANSYLVANIA VOCATIONAL SERVICES IS SEEKING A HUMAN RESOURCE GENERALIST Maintain mission orientated culture that emphasizes valuing all abilities, employee engagement, safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement to meet overall organizational goals. Resumes to Jamie Brandenburg at jamieb@tvsinc.org. jamieb@tvsinc.org 828884-3195 x226 tvsinc.org

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ACADEMIC FIELDWORK COORDINATOR A-B Tech is currently taking applications for an Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA), 12 Month - Full Time Regular position. The start date is 08/01/2016.

For more details and to apply: www.abtech.edu/jobs

COMPUTER INTEGRATED MACHINING INSTRUCTOR A-B Tech is currently taking applications for an Instructor, Computer Integrated Machining, 10 month - Full Time Regular position. The start date is 08/09/2016.

For more details and to apply: www.abtech.edu/jobs

COORDINATOR OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT A-B Tech is currently taking applications for a Coordinator of Student Engagement, Full-Time Regular position. The start date is 08/01/2016.

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR A-B Tech is currently taking applications for an Instructor, Criminal Justice Technology, 9 Month - Full Time Regular position. The start date is 08/11/2016.

For more details and to apply: www.abtech.edu/jobs HEAD START/NC PRE-K TEACHER Needed Immediately: Dedicated and experienced early childhood professional to join our high quality program.

Four year degree in Early Childhood Education and at least two years of related experience with preschool children required.

North Carolina Birth to Kindergarten teaching license preferred. • Bilingual in Spanish-English

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FReeWILL aSTROLOGY aRIes (March 21-april 19): During winter, some bears spend months hibernating. Their body temperatures and heart rates drop. They breathe drowsily. Their movements are minimal. Many hummingbirds engage in a similar slow-down -- but they do it every single night. By day they are among the most manic creatures on earth, flapping their wings and gathering sustenance with heroic zeal. When the sun slips below the horizon, they rest with equal intensity. In my estimation, Aries, you don't need a full-on immersion in idleness like the bears. But you'd benefit from a shorter stint, akin to the hummingbird's period of dormancy. tauRus (april 20-May 20): "Dear Dr. Brezsny: A psychic predicted that sometime this year I will fall in love with a convenience store clerk who's secretly a down-on-his-luck prince of a small African country.

She said that he and I have a unique destiny. Together we will break the world's record for dancing without getting bitten in a pit of cobras while drunk on absinthe on our honeymoon. But there's a problem.

I didn't have time to ask the psychic how I'll meet my soulmate, and I can't afford to pay $250 for another reading. Can you help? - Mopey Taurus." Dear Mopey: The psychic lied. Neither she nor anyone else can see what the future will bring you. Why? Because what happens will be largely determined by your own actions. I suggest you celebrate this fact. It's the perfect time to do so: July is Feed Your Willpower Month.

GeMINI (May 21-June 20): Of all the concert pianos in the world, 80 percent of them are made by Steinway. A former president of the company once remarked that in each piano, "243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 pounds on an iron frame." He said it was "proof that out of great tension may come great harmony." That will be a potential talent of yours in the coming weeks, Gemini. Like a Steinway piano, you will have the power to turn tension into beauty.

But will you actually accomplish this noble goal, or will your efforts be less melodious? It all depends on how much poised self-discipline you summon. caNceR (June 21-July 22): Once upon a time, weren't you the master builder who never finished building your castle? Weren't you the exile who wandered aimlessly while fantasizing about the perfect sanctuary of the past or the sweet safety zone of the future?

Didn't you perversely nurture the ache that arose from your sense of not feeling at home in the world? I hope that by now you have renounced all of those kinky inclinations. If you haven't, now would be an excellent time to do so. How might you reinvest the mojo that will be liberated by the demise of those bad habits? leO (July 23-aug. 22): In accordance with the astrological omens, I have selected three aphorisms by poet James Richardson to guide you. Aphorism #1: "The worst helplessness is forgetting there is help."

My commentary: You have the power to avoid that fate. Start by identifying the sources of healing and assistance that are available to you. Aphorism #2: "You do not have to be a fire to keep one burning." My commentary: Generate all the heat and light you can, yes, but don't torch yourself. Aphorism #3: "Patience is not very different from courage. It just takes longer."

My commentary: But it may not take a whole lot longer. vIRGO (aug. 23-sept. 22): You may not know this, but I am the founder and CEO of Proud To Be Humble, an acclaimed organization devoted to minimizing vanity. It is my sworn duty to protest any ego that exceeds the acceptable limits as defined by the Geneva Convention on Narcissism. However, I now find myself conflicted.

Because of the lyrical beauty and bighearted charisma that are currently emanating from your ego, I am unable, in good conscience, to ask you to tone yourself down. In fact, I hereby grant you a license to expand your self-love to unprecedented proportions. You may also feel free to unleash a series of lovely brags.

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lIBRa (sept. 23-Oct. 22): The next 28 days will not be a favorable period to sit around passively wishing to be noticed. Nor will it be a good time to wait to be rescued or to trust in others to instigate desirable actions. On the other hand, it will be an excellent phase to be an initiator: to decide what needs to be done, to state your intentions concisely, and to carry out your master plan with alacrity and efficiency. To help ensure your success during the next 28 days, make this declaration each morning before breakfast: "I don't want to OBSERVE the show. I want to BE the show." scORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): "In life, as in bicycling, pedal when you have to, coast when you can." So says author James Lough, and now I'm passing on his advice to you -- just in time for your transition from the heavy-pedaling season to the coastingis-fun phase. I suspect that at this juncture in your life story you may be a bit addicted to the heavy pedaling. You could be so accustomed to the intensity that you're inclined to be suspicious of an opportunity to enjoy ease and grace. Don't be like that. Accept the gift with innocent gratitude. saGIttaRIus (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): "When a jet flies low overhead, every glass in the cupboard sings," writes aphorist James Richardson. "Feelings are like that: choral, not single; mixed, never pure." That's always true, but it will be intensely true for you in the coming weeks. I hope you can find a way to tolerate, even thrive on, the flood of ambiguous complexity. I hope you won't chicken out and try to pretend that your feelings are one-dimensional and easily understandable.

In my opinion, you are ripe to receive rich lessons in the beauty and power of mysterious emotions. caPRIcORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Pop artist Andy Warhol said that in the future, everyone would be famous for 15 minutes. His idea had a resonance with the phrase "nine days' wonder," which as far back as Elizabethan times referred to a person or event that captured the public's fascination for a while. You Capricorns are entering a phase when you're far more likely than usual to bask in the spotlight. Between now and September 2017, I bet you'll garner at least a short burst of glory, acclaim, or stardom -- perhaps much more. Are you ready for your close-up? Have you prepped for the influx of attention that may be coming your way? aQuaRIus (Jan. 20-feb. 18): One of my readers, Jay O'Dell, told me this story: "After my cancer surgery, a nurse said to me, 'You may as well try magical thinking. Regular thinking hasn't helped.' I said to the nurse, 'Well, why the hell not?' That was seven years ago." In bringing O'Dell's testimony to your attention, I don't mean to suggest you will have any health problems that warrant a strong dose of magical thinking. Not at all. But you may get wrapped up in a psychological twist or a spiritual riddle that would benefit from magical thinking. And what exactly is magical thinking? Here's one definition: The stories that unfold in your imagination have important effects on what actually happens to you.

PIsces (feb. 19-March 20): Let's talk about X-factors and wild cards and strange attractors. By their very nature, they are unpredictable and ephemeral, even when they offer benevolent breakthroughs. So you may not even notice their arrival if you're entranced by your expectations and stuck in your habitual ways.

But here's the good news, Pisces: Right now you are not unduly entranced by your expectations or stuck in your habits. Odds are high that you will spy the sweet twists of fate -- the X-factors and wild cards and strange attractors -- as they float into view. You will pounce on them and put them to work while they're still fresh.

And then they will help you hike your ratings or get the funding you need or animate the kind of love that heals.

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required. Must pass physical and background checks.

• Salary Range: $15.35/hour$19.44/hour. DOQ. Send resume, cover letter and work references with complete contact information along with the DCDEE CRC Qualifying Letter to: Human Resources Manager, 25 Gaston Street, Asheville NC, 28801 (828) 252-2495 Applicants with incomplete submittals shall be disqualified. or For more information: Admin@ communityactionopportunities Or www. .org communityactionopportunities .org or (828) 253-6319 (Fax) Open until filled.

EOE & DFWP. HEAD START/NC PRE-K TEACHER ASSISTANT Needed Immediately: Energetic individual to work as an early childhood professional to join our high quality early childhood program.

• Experience working with pre-school children and NC Early Childhood Credentials required. Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education or CDA preferred. Bilingual in Spanish-English a plus. Salary: $11.78/hour. A valid North Carolina driver’s license is required. • Must pass physical and background checks. Make application with complete work references and contact information along with DCDEE CRC Qualifying Letter to: Human Resources Manager 25 Gaston Street Asheville, NC 28801 Or Admin@ communityactionopportunities .org Or (828) 253-6319 FAX Open until filled. EOE and DFWP PART-TIME LEAD TEACHER We are a mixed aged, cooperative, play-based preschool. At Friends of Mine, we encourage inclusive play, mutual responsibility, cooperation, and self-respect.

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Experienced with positive discipline. • Preschool follows Asheville City Schools schedule • 30 hours/week. • $14-$16/hour. Send resume and cover letter by July 8 to: fomasheville@gmail.com

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SALON/ SPA THE PARLOR SALON HIRING BOOTH RENT STYLISTS AND NAIL TECH Looking for full or part time booth renters. Located right off Merrimon ave. with plenty of parking.

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