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Stop glorifying Confederate monuments I am a seventh-generation white Southerner. My ancestors, who came to these mountains in the 18th century, fought in the Revolutionary War, the Civil War and in every major U.S. war throughout the 20th century. Some were slave owners, some owned small businesses, some were sharecroppers and some were forced as children to work in textile mills. My roots are deep here, and I wish to say that if you want to honor my ancestors, please stop glorifying Confederate monuments. There is a difference between memory and celebration, and most Confederate monuments are less about memory and more about the celebration of white supremacist control. The monuments, in other words, are about promoting white power across the landscape. We know that the Civil War was fought over slavery. At the time, the Southern states were absolutely clear on that point. Inciting war for the purpose of enslaving others is not something to celebrate, and with or without the monuments, we will not forget that history.
If you want to celebrate my family, look to those who took courageous stands against segregation, fought for women’s voting rights, protested millowner abuses in the devastating strikes of the Depression or in other ways worked to ensure that everyone in this nation had/has a place at the table. But don’t revere their cruelest moments, those times when they enslaved fellow human beings, spread propaganda about race, used Christianity to bully and oppress, and caused a war that took the lives of over 600,000 people. This debate remains a deeply divisive one in this country because too many white people continue to support racism through their words, votes, pocketbooks or willful resistance to examining the truth concerning the issue. We must do better. If not for our ancestors, then most assuredly for our descendants. — Darlene O’Dell Asheville
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The long goodbye Home burial can bring comfort
CATHERINE ASHE AND HER SON, JAMES BY CATHERINE ASHE I never had any reason to think I’d have to plan my own child’s funeral. And yet, last July, that’s exactly what my husband and I found ourselves doing. Our unborn son, James, had just been diagnosed with trisomy 18, a terrible chromosomal disease, at 32 weeks of gestation. We’d read the grim statistics for this disease, the second most common trisomy after Down syndrome (trisomy 21), and we knew that his time with us was likely to be short.
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This awful news forced us to confront impossible questions: How did we want his brief life to look? How did we want him cared for after death? Instead of buying diapers and looking at cute boy baby clothes at Target, I was looking at cemeteries and trying to decide between cremation and burial. At 32 weeks pregnant in the miserable summer heat, I was writing a eulogy for my unborn child. During this time, I came across a beautiful article written by a grieving
mother whose adult daughter had died at home in hospice care after battling cancer. The writer cared for her daughter’s body, held an extended at-home visitation, and then buried her daughter at home. The article moved me to tears, because it captured perfectly how I feel about death. In a society where death is largely relegated to hospitals, impersonal mortuaries and mass cemeteries, home burial has fallen by the wayside. Yet just a generation or two ago, death was recognized as a natural part of life. The deceased’s remains were handled by the family, and burial was done at home, in a family plot. Visitations often lasted for days. There was time for loved ones to say goodbye in a peaceful, familiar and welcoming environment. After reading that article, I started researching North Carolina’s funeral and burial laws, and what I found surprised me. Home burial is permitted, as long as the interment is on private land, and just about anyone can transport the body. At no point does a funeral home have to be involved. The only specific regulations involve burial of a body too close to a reservoir or other public water source. When James was born, he surprised everyone with his strength. He had five wonderful months with us. During his 154 days on earth, he was always with either me or his father. We cared for him through the good times and the bad. He was a fat, contented baby with big blue eyes and crazy brown hair. On Jan. 2, 2017, he slipped out of this world, cradled in our loving arms. At that point, he was a patient in Mission’s pediatric intensive care unit. After his death, we held him, his grandparents and uncles held him, and his care team said goodbye to him. And then we simply walked out of the hospital, carrying James in our arms. We had cared for him in life; now we would care for him in death. On Jan. 3, we hosted an extended visitation at our house. This was made possible by a CuddleCot — a
cooling device that will preserve a small body for quite some time. It’s a noninvasive alternative to embalming. During my research, I’d also learned that embalming a body isn’t necessary: Cooling serves the same purpose. Thanks to the CuddleCot, we were able to have James at home with us so we could say goodbye. Prior to his birth, I’d read about other parents doing the same thing — and at the time, much as I’m ashamed to say it, I thought it was morbid. Why would you want your child’s body in the house with you? It wasn’t till James died that I understood: James was still James. Nothing changed when he died. He was still my baby. It seemed only natural to bring him home to the place he’d known his whole life, to give us time to adjust to losing him, to give his sisters (ages 3 and 5) time to see him, say goodbye and understand that he was gone. His visitation was lovely, as lovely as something so tragic can be. My husband and I were in our own home, so we were comfortable, able to retreat into our bedroom when we needed to, and there was no established time frame limiting visits. We spent two nights with him, saying goodbye, telling him all the things we wanted him to hear. On Jan. 4, at 4:52 p.m. — the same time of day he was born — we buried James in our backyard with over 100 people in attendance. His presence there, in the yard where his sisters play, brings us comfort on some very dark days: Though his spirit is gone, his earthly remains are nearby. We visit him often, keep fresh flowers on his grave and have wind chimes in the maple that he’s buried beneath. I hope that by writing this, I can help others realize that home burial is possible for their loved ones — all of them, not just children. X Veterinarian Catherine Ashe lives in Candler; she and her husband have raised money to purchase CuddleCots for several local hospitals. Her blog is at lovingjames.com. To learn more about home burial, visit homefuneralalliance.org.
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LET’S GET PERSONNEL How Buncombe County employee salaries and benefits stack up against state averages BY DAN HESSE
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dhesse@mountainx.com Of Buncombe County’s $431 million budget for the 2018 fiscal year which began July 1, $137 million — nearly a third — is earmarked for salaries and benefits, up $6 million from the previous year. County tax revenues fuel a wide range of services, from operating a system of libraries and maintaining a landfill to running the Sheriff’s Department. Behind the books, bins, badges and other amenities is a workforce of over 1,400, making Buncombe County one of the largest employers in the region. County Human Resources Director Curt Euler oversees this crucial area of county operations. Euler weighs in here with statistics that shed light on county employees’ demographics and tenure, what they earn and how their salaries compare with similar counties across the state. County jobs are good ones for this area: For the 1,442 people the county employed in fiscal year 2017, the average salary (excluding executives) was $51,965. When executives are factored in, the average was $53,425. Based on the county’s estimated population of just over a quarter of a million people in 2016, there was roughly one county employee for every 178 residents. Those workers served in the following categories: public safety, 603; human services, 584;
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PAY TO STAY: The above chart shows the average salaries and length of employment for various county positions across the state. Buncombe County is on the high end of pay and retention but is also the seventh-largest county in North Carolina. Table by Dan Hesse
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Compared to state averages, Buncombe County’s employees had higher average salaries and longer retention for several key positions, according to information provided by the UNC School of Government for fiscal year 2016. To accurately compare local numbers with the statewide data, all salaries and periods of employment cited here are also from 2016. The average annual county manager salary in the Tar Heel State was $132,039, while Buncombe County’s salary for the position was $241,791. That’s a big difference, but Euler warns that measuring Buncombe County against state averages is an apples-tooranges comparison because of disparities in county populations. Salary figures for the state’s larger counties provide a more accurate context for Buncombe’s pay rates, he says. “The bigger the county you have, the more work there is to do; it’s a scale thing,” explains Euler. “A lot of times you’ll notice experienced, qualified people are at bigger counties.” Euler says he uses the UNC School of Government data when looking at pay grades for various county positions. He also queries human resource directors in
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COUNTY CONSISTENCY: Above are North Carolina’s 10 largest counties, and how much each pays its County Manager. As of July 1, Wanda Greene retired as Buncombe’s County Manager after 20 years in the position. Table by Dan Hesse comparably sized counties to help determine the market rate. According to the state’s Budget and Management Office, Buncombe is the seventh-largest county, based on population. Mecklenburg
County, North Carolina’s largest county, paid its county manager $298,870. Tyrrell County, the state’s smallest county, paid its
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county manager $85,000. The lowest reported county manager salary was Perquimans County’s salary of $37,576. Another factor that helps explain former Buncombe County Manager Wanda Greene’s high salary is her length of service with the organization. Across the state, county managers serve an average of 5.2 years in the position. When Greene retired on July 1, she wrapped up 20 years in the post and 23 years with the county. “We have a lot of directors that have been here for a long time,” notes Euler. The clerk to the Board of Commissioners, planning director and the director of the Board of Elections have held their jobs for 34, 32 and 22 years, respectively. Euler also points out that newer department heads have often been hired internally and usually have been employed by the county for years before being promoted. For example, he notes the library system director has two years in that role but 29 years of experience with the county. This is also an expensive area, he continues: “I think Buncombe County is a place you have a higher cost of living than other places in the state. For our size, our cost of living is a little out of whack if you compare us to Raleigh or Charlotte.” HEALTHY BENEFITS In addition to salary, the county shoulders other employee-related costs, including health and life insurance, retirement, Federal Insurance Contributions Act taxes, 401(k) plan and longevity pay. Euler explains that, while no system is perfect, the county has opted for a longevity-based rather than merit-based model for pay raises. “Having an equitable merit plan is, in theory, really good, but is hard in practice because you have to establish objectives that are fair to people,” he says. And determining a consistent basis for meritbased performance increases is difficult in an organization with so many job functions and measures of success. “When you’re dealing in human services, you can’t say, ‘You need to close x amount of cases in a day.’ Obviously, I don’t want to penalize a sheriff’s deputy for spending time giving good customer service,” Euler says. Longevity pay is a percentage of an employee’s salary based on
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seniority. For example, on the high end, if employees have 25 or more years of service, they receive 7 percent of their salary for longevity pay. Those who have worked more than two years but fewer than five receive 3 percent of their salary for longevity pay. “Obviously, longevity pay is great: You build up equity the longer you are here. But it’s not really performance-driven. It’s not necessarily your best performer making the money. It’s who’s been here longest, so obviously there are trade-offs,” says Euler. How long does the average staffer work for Buncombe County? The largest category of employees, 32.6 percent, has worked for the county from one to four years. The smallest category, 4.3 percent, has worked 25 or more years. The largest age cohort of county workers — which comprises 15.8 percent of its staff — is drawn from those 35 to 39 years old. Workers in the 45-49 age group make up 15.7 percent of the total, while those 40-44 account for 15.3 percent. Young workers in the early phases of their careers are the next-largest group, with those 30 – 34 constituting 13.6 percent of the county’s workforce. Ten percent of county workers are 55-60 years old, while only 5.4 percent of county employees are 60 or older. Employees also receive annual raises based on the consumer price index and paid time off. County employees receive 12 sick days, two personal days, and between 10 and 27 annual leave days, based on length of employment. “We have grandfathered plans for people who have been here; they get to keep what they have as plans change,” says Euler. The monthly cost of the most commonly selected county health care plan is $1,229, with the county footing $1,175 of the bill. The normal annual deductible on that plan is $300. The county does not contribute to family coverage plans. THE BEST AROUND In 2014, the county offered an early retirement package featuring an additional year of salary paid out over three years. “You have people that have been around for a while making a high salary. … It’s trying to replace that higher-wage employee with higher longevity and a more robust benefit plan with an employee that doesn’t have as much,” says
Euler. The effort netted nearly $1.7 million in recurring salary savings. In future years, more employees will likely take the county up on its early retirement offer. “We have a lot of people that are signed up for 2019, so in 2019 we’ll probably see a bunch of people leave,” Euler reveals. The demographics of the county’s workforce come close to matching those of the community it serves. As of December, 88 percent of county employees described themselves as Caucasian compared with 90 percent of the county’s residents. Six percent of county workers were African-American, compared with the 6.4 percent of county residents who identify as such. The proportion of Hispanic county residents, at 6.4 percent, is higher than their representation in county employment at 3 percent. Other groups living in the county and employed by the municipality in roughly equal percentages are Native Americans and Asians. Women make up 54 percent of the county’s staff. When filling current and future job openings, Euler says, the county will aim for more diversity. “I think we can do better. I don’t think we are where we want to be. That’s going to be something to focus on. … We would love to have people from different cultures,” he says. However, Euler notes that finding the right person for a job open-
ing can prove difficult, especially when specific skill sets are necessary. And some jobs have statistically higher rates of turnover, such as social work and law enforcement. “Do we have trouble recruiting for them? No. But a lot of times people get into those positions and find out that’s not for them, so people leave. Getting the best of the best, that’s where the challenge lies,” he says. On June 30, there were six job openings, according to the county’s website. “We usually don’t have a lot ... three to six is usual,” says Euler, who notes the county gets about 80 applications per job opening. “We have a lot of qualified people that apply. Not every qualified person gets an interview,” he says. He urges potential applicants to hang in there: “Don’t give up because you’ve been rejected once.” At the end of the day, Euler says, while the county does spend a significant portion of its budget on employees, “We are always trying to do more with less.” His own department is an example of that philosophy, with only five staffers tending to the hiring, benefits implementation and other needs of the county’s over-1,400-employee workforce. X
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City Council hears update on comprehensive plan Asheville City Council authorized a project to update the city’s comprehensive plan on April 26 last year. Since then, city staff, community members and consultants have been chipping away at the massive undertaking. At a June 27 work session, Council members heard an update on the draft version of the plan, which was released in June. According to Todd Okolichany, the city’s planning director, the planning team will submit the final version of the three-part, over-300-page document to Council for approval in October. The purpose of a comprehensive plan, Okolichany said, is to guide policymaking related to growth and development. This update of the city’s longrange plan will replace the 2025 plan approved in 2003 under then-Mayor Charles Worley. New components of the draft plan include a focus on City Council’s expressed commitment to equity, increased attention to the city’s role in encouraging the development of affordable housing and the projected impact of climate change on the city, Okolichany told Council members. Boosting community input into the planning process has been a key goal for the effort, Okolichany said. Of the city’s 68 neighborhoods, 32 submitted “Plan on a Page” documents outlining their concerns and priorities. The city has held a variety of workshops and informal chats to keep residents informed and to solicit their input. City planning staff has also provided updates on the planning process to a variety of committees and groups, including Council’s Planning and Economic Development Committee, the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Multimodal Transportation Commission, the Neighborhood Advisory Committee, the Sustainability Advisory Committee on Energy and the Environment and others. The draft version of the plan was posted on the city’s Open City Hall online platform for community review and comments through July 6.
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GROWTH SPURT: According to the draft plan, Asheville’s population is expected to reach 105,000 by 2030. Graphic courtesy of the city of Asheville As a result of the city’s outreach activities, Okolichany said, over 13,000 residents have engaged in the planning process in some way. In an interview after the Council work session, Stacy Merten said the majority of those surveyed say the draft plan accurately reflects their input. A member of the city’s Planning Department, Merten is coordinating the comprehensive plan project. Roger Weber, an urban planner with consulting firm SOM, outlined areas for growth in the city. The boundaries of the downtown area could expand, Weber said, and a third downtown zoning district with building height and size standards that differ from the existing two downtown districts could be considered. Other measures could include limiting surface parking lots, providing shuttle connections to parking areas outside downtown and encouraging infill development. Major transportation corridors such as Merrimon and Patton ave-
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nues and Hendersonville Road could be targeted for denser development, Weber continued. Concentrating traffic, transit and development along these routes could protect the character of established neighborhoods. Similarly, the city could encourage development in “community places” such as West Asheville’s Haywood Road, Tunnel Road, Patton Avenue and city-identified innovation districts to cluster new jobs in areas outside of downtown, he said. The city’s innovation districts include downtown, the River Arts District, Haywood Road and North Charlotte Street. Future zoning initiatives could include expanding form-based zoning — which controls building sizes and forms rather than their uses — from Haywood Road and the River Arts District into other parts of the city. The emphasis should be on creating “a high-quality public realm,” Weber said.
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Each of the 36 goals identified in the plan, Okolichany said, will have concrete strategies for implementation and monitoring. In response to a question from Council member Julie Mayfield, Okolichany clarified that not every strategy will end up being put to use and that funding for many of the strategies has not been identified. “None of these strategies will become policy without City Council action,” he said. Vice Mayor Gwen Wisler noted that she hadn’t seen references to city boards and commissions in the draft plan. She also questioned whether education had received adequate attention. “We struggled with that topic,” responded Okolichany, noting that the city doesn’t have direct authority over education. “We looked at safe routes to schools, good sidewalks and the locations of schools,” he continued. “Also, we examined partnering opportunities with our anchor institutions like A-B Tech and UNC Asheville.” “It’s a tough subject to tackle in a comprehensive plan,” added Weber. The plan draft examines education through the lens of jobs and workforce development, and the section on a healthy community also refers to K-12 education, he said. Council member Cecil Bothwell asked transportation consultant Don Bryson of VHB how the plan accounts for a projected rise in autonomous vehicles and other transportation innovations. While predicting the future is notoriously difficult, Bryson said, transportation planners agree that providing safe routes for pedestrians and cyclists is critical. Though less parking will be required in the future, more curbside spaces for passenger pickup and drop-off will be necessary. For clients building new parking decks, Bryson said, his firm is increasingly designing structures
JOB SPOT: According to the draft plan, “Many people work and recreate in Asheville but live elsewhere; 59,000 people who work in Asheville live outside of Asheville, 76 percent of Asheville’s workforce.” Graphic courtesy of the city of Asheville that can be repurposed for other uses when parking demand drops. The city Planning Department, Merten said, will continue to receive and incorporate public input until the plan is finalized in early September.
For more information on the comprehensive plan, see “The Road Ahead: Asheville Launches Comprehensive Plan Update,” May 18, 2016, Xpress. — Virginia Daffron
Lunch and Learn Lecture Series hosts second talk Historian and UNC Asheville professor Darin Waters appreciates that individuals and communities often wax nostalgic when remembering the good old days. But of equal importance, says the educator, is participation in “a critical examination of the history … in order to make decisions about where mistakes were made and where we did things right.” On Tuesday, July 25, Waters will offer a lecture on the history of AfricanAmerican education in Asheville and Western North Carolina as part of the Buncombe County Lunch and Learn Lecture Series, hosted by the county’s Department of Health and Human Services. The free event will run noon1:30 p.m. at Stephens-Lee Recreation Center, 30 George Washington Carver Ave., Asheville. Waters will discuss Asheville’s early African-American educational institutions, including the Catholic Hill School. Built in 1892, the three-story brick build-
ing served as the area’s first AfricanAmerican school. A fire destroyed the structure in 1917, claiming the lives of seven students. By 1923, the site was home to Stephens-Lee High School. The importance of education in the African-American community during the immediate aftermath of the Civil War will be a key element in Waters’ lecture. “It may raise questions about how we view education today,” he says. “Is it on par with the importance that was placed on it in that post-Civil War period?” While the majority of Waters’ talk will center on the city’s earlier history, the professor will also address Asheville’s role in the civil rights movement. Throughout the South, college students played a crucial role in integration. Most of North Carolina’s sit-in activities took place in cities with historically black colleges and universities. But because Asheville lacked such institutions, most
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OLD SCHOOL: On July 25, UNC Asheville Assistant Professor of History Darin Waters will present a lecture on the history of African-American education in Asheville as part of the Lunch and Learn Lecture Series sponsored by Buncombe County. Image courtesy of UNC Asheville of this area’s activism originated with younger students who were still in high school. “Stephens-Lee in a way played a role in helping to create a black intellectual class,” says Waters. Waters’ presentation is the second of four monthly talks exploring aspects of African-American history in Buncombe County. The first event took place last month with Marcell Proctor’s lecture on the effects of redlining and gentrification. On Aug. 23, Buncombe County Commissioner Al Whitesides will address wage gaps and historical wealth disparities in the African-American community. The series will conclude on Sept. 27 with Sharon West’s lecture on access to and
availability of health care for AfricanAmericans in Buncombe County. The series as a whole, says Waters, offers participants a chance to examine our area’s history with a more critical eye. This, he adds, is an important role historians and scholars must play within the community. “We always want to highlight the good things, which is necessary,” he says. “But at the same time, I think it’s important to at least talk about and consider the things that we might have gotten wrong. And then we must ask the important question of why, in the hopes of ensuring that we don’t repeat the same mistakes.” — Thomas Calder X
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Our VOICE hosts a panel discussion on human trafficking in Western North Carolina at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, July 13, at Lexington Avenue Brewery, 39 N. Lexington Ave. Admission is free. A small appetizer will be provided; lunch will be available for purchase. More info and to RSVP: 828-252-0562 or avl.mx/3xa
The Buncombe County Planning Board will meet at 9:30 a.m. Monday, July 17, at 30 Valley St., to consider zoning matters related to a 54-unit subdivision to be called Amartierra at 2250 Riceville Road; Mill Creek Townhomes at the intersection of Mill Creek Loop and Cool Spring Drive west of Old County Home Road; 34 new lots in The Ramble Biltmore Forest north and west of 20 Emerald Necklace Drive; and 18 Patton Cemetery Road. More info: 828-250-4830 or zoningquestions@buncombecounty.org
CANDIDATE FILING FOR LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICES NOW OPEN Those wishing to run for local office in 2017 must submit paperwork (and a fee) to the Buncombe County Board of Elections at 77 McDowell St., Asheville, by noon on Friday, July 21. Races include mayorships in Asheville, Black Mountain and Weaverville; elected officials in Asheville, Black Mountain, Montreat and Woodfin; and members of the Board of Trustees for the Woodfin Water District. More info: 828-250-4200 or http://avl.mx/3xc
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES ON HOUSING AND ECONOMY MEET JULY 18 Asheville City Council’s Housing and Community Development Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, in the sixth-floor training room of City Hall. More info: Anika Ellis, 828-232-4599 Council’s Planning and Economic
Development Committee will meet at 3:30 pm. on the same day in the first-floor conference room of City Hall at 70 Court Plaza. More info: Melissa VanSickle, 828-232-4555 ASHEVILLE CITY COUNCIL TO HOLD ONE MEETING IN JULY Since Council’s July 11 meeting was canceled, its Tuesday, July 25, meeting will be the only one for the month. City Council meets at 5 p.m. in Council chambers on the second floor of City Hall at 70 Court Plaza. Public hearings for the meeting include an apartment complex at 175 Lyman St.; a self-storage facility at 39 Gerber Road; adoption of a form-based zoning code for the River Arts District; zoning changes for a mixeduse project at 146 Roberts St.; an 86-room hotel at 1500 Tunnel Road; and the proposed removal of the River Parking Reduction Area from the zoning code. More info: Meeting agendas and supporting documents are usually available on Friday before the meetings at avl.mx/3xb. X
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HOMINY VALLEY RECREATION PARK 25 Twin Lakes Drive, Candler, 828-242-8998, hvrpsports.com • 3rd THURSDAYS, 7pm - Hominy Valley board meeting. Free.
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ANIMALS BLUE RIDGE BOOKS 152 S. Main St., Waynesville • MO (7/17), 11am "Barks and Books," meet therapy dogs. Children may read a story to the dogs. Free to attend. BROTHER WOLF ANIMAL RESCUE 828-505-3440, bwar.org • WEDNESDAYS, 4-7pm & SATURDAYS, 11am-3pm - Pet adoption event. Free to attend. Held at Petco, 825 Brevard Road
BENEFITS APPALACHIAN BARN ALLIANCE appalachianbarns.org • MO (7/17), 7pm Proceeds from this author talk by Jerry Jacover regarding his book, Murdoch’s Curse—A Saga of western North Carolina, benefit the Appalachian Barn Alliance. Free to attend. Held at The Depot, 282 S. Main St., Marshall ASHEVILLE OUTLETS 800 Brevard Road, shopashevilleoutlets. com • SU (7/16), 1-4pm Donations at the "Kids Day," event featuring strolling magicians, balloon art, a stilt walker, face painting, crafts and music benefit the Franklin School of Innovation and Invest Collegiate. Free to attend. BLUE RIDGE BOOKS 152 S. Main St., Waynesville • WE (7/12), 10am2pm - Proceeds from the sales of hand-made Ecuadorian items benefit the Rural Education,
LEICESTER COMMUNITY CENTER 2979 New Leicester Highway, Leicester, 828-774-3000, facebook.com/Leicester. Community.Center • 3rd THURSDAYS, 7pm - The Leicester History Gathering general meeting. Free.
Advancement and Development nonprofit. Free to attend. JUBILEE COMMUNITY CHURCH 46 Wall St., 828-252-5335, jubileecommunity.org • TH (7/13), 7pm Proceeds from "The Invisible Made Visible" event featuring mystical art and readings of ancient wisdom benefit the Jubilee! Compassion Fund. Admission by donation. PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION 828-418-0826, curethekids.org • SA (7/15), 2-6pm - Proceeds from this fundraising benefit with inflatables, dunk tank, helicopter rides, food and live music benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Free to attend. Held at 550 Tavern & Grille, 550 Airport Road, Fletcher
BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY A-B TECH SMALL BUSINESS CENTER 828-398-7950, abtech.edu/sbc • WE (7/12), 3-6pm "Using WordPress to Blog for Your Business," seminar. Registration required. Free. Held at A-B Tech Enka Campus, 1459 Sand Hill Road, Candler • WE (7/19), 1-2:30pm - "Establishing Yourself and Your Business as a Resource," seminar. Registration required. Free. Held at A-B Tech Enka Campus, 1459 Sand Hill Road, Candler G&W INVESTMENT CLUB klcount@aol.com
THE ECLIPSE OF A LIFETIME: A solar eclipse is sliding across the southwestern corner of North Carolina on Monday, Aug. 21, and you can learn what to expect during a special presentation at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute in Rosman on Friday, July 14, at 7 p.m. “While solar eclipses are not as rare as they may seem,” said PARI astronomer and educator Bob Hayward, “having a total solar eclipse come right over our home is the event of a lifetime!” The evening’s activities also include a tour of the historic former NASA facility, a visit to the PARI meteorite and mineral galleries and, weather permitting, night sky observations with PARI telescopes. The program costs $20 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-11, and registration is required. For more information or to register, visit pari.edu or call 828-862-5554. Photo courtesy of PARI (p. 20) • 3rd WEDNESDAYS, 11:45am - General meeting. Free to attend. Held at Black Forest Restaurant, 2155 Hendersonville Road, Arden
CLASSES, MEETINGS & EVENTS EMPYREAN ARTS CLASSES (PD.) BEGINNING POLE weekly on Sundays 5:45pm, Tuesdays 5:15pm, Wednesdays 5:30pm, Thursdays 11:00am, and Saturdays 11:45am. FLEXIBILITYCONTORTION weekly on Mondays 6:30pm, Tuesdays 8:00pm, and Thursdays 1:00pm. AERIAL ROPE weekly on Tuesdays 2:15pm. BREAKDANCE weekly on Fridays 6:00pm. FLOOR THEORY weekly on Wednesdays 8:00pm. TRAPEZE & LYRA weekly on Tuesdays 6:30pm and Saturdays 1:00pm. For details & sign up go to empyreanarts.org or call/ text us at 828.782.3321.
ORGANIC GROWERS SCHOOL'S 4TH ANNUAL HARVEST CONFERENCE (PD.) 9/8-9/9 at Warren Wilson College. 20+ classes on fall & winter growing, fermentation, homesteading & self reliance. Friday, pre-conference, all-day, workshops. $45 by 8/6, $50 after. organicgrowersschool.org. ASHEVILLE ASPERGER'S ADULTS AND TEENS UNITED meetup.com/ aspergersadultsunited, wncaspergersunited@ gmail.com • 3rd SATURDAYS, 4-7:30pm - Gaming group and potluck. Free/ Bring a dish and games to share. Held at The Autism Society, 306 Summit St. ASHEVILLE CHESS CLUB 828-779-0319, vincentvanjoe@gmail.com • WEDNESDAYS, 6:30pm - Sets provided. All ages and skill levels welcome. Beginners lessons available. Free. Held at North Asheville Recreation Center, 37 E. Larchmont Road
BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/ governing/depts/library • FR (7/14), 4pm - Game day for all ages. Free. Held at Black Mountain Public Library, 105 N. Dougherty St., Black Mountain • MO (7/17), 10am-noon - "Itching to Stitch," needlework and knitting group for all skill levels. Free. Held at Weaverville Public Library, 41 N. Main St., Weaverville
HENDERSON COUNTY LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS lwvhcnc.org • 3rd THURSDAYS, 4-6pm - General meeting. Free. Held at Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce, 204 Kanuga Road, Hendersonville
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HENDERSONVILLE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE 1 Historic Courthouse Square # 4 Hendersonville, 828-6941619 • WE (7/19), 11:30am - Commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the crash of Piedmont Airlines Flight 22. Free.
828-545-3179 • SATURDAYS through (7/29), 10am - Downtown Hendersonville guided history walk. $10. Meet in the lobby of the Hendersonville City Hall, Fifth Avenue East & King Street, Hendersonville
HENDERSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 301 N. Washington St., Hendersonville, 828-6974725 • 3rd TUESDAYS, 2-4pm - Apple Users Support Group. Free.
ONTRACK WNC 50 S. French Broad Ave., 828-255-5166, ontrackwnc.org • WE (7/12), 5:30-7pm - "Budgeting and Debt Class." Registration required. Free. • MO (7/17), 5:30-7pm "Understanding Credit. Get it. Keep it. Improve it," seminar. Registration required. Free. • TU (7/18), 5:30pm - "Understanding Reverse Mortgages," seminar. Registration required. Free. • WE (7/19), 5:30-7pm - "Discover Your Money Vision and Flip Your $ Switch," seminar. Registration required. Free. • TH (7/20), 5:307:30pm - "Home Energy Efficiency," seminar. Registration required. Free. SHOWING UP FOR RACIAL JUSTICE showingupforracialjustice.org • 3rd TUESDAYS, 7pm - Coalition building session. Free. Held at Kairos West Community Center, Haywood Road, Asheville
DANCE DANCE WORKSHOP (PD.) Learn Country TripleTwo. Saturday, July 15, 1-3pm. All Souls Cathedral, Biltmore Village. 2 Hour Workshop with World Champions Richard and Sue Cicchetti. 828-5051678. $15 preregistration • $20 at door. naturalrichard@mac.com • www.DanceForLife.net EXPERIENCE ECSTATIC DANCE! (PD.) Dance waves hosted by Asheville Movement Collective. Fun and personal/community transformation. • Fridays, 7pm, Terpsicorps Studios, 1501 Patton Avenue. • Sundays, 8:30am and 10:30am, JCC, 236 Charlotte Street. Sliding scale fee. Information: ashevillemovementcollective.org POLE FITNESS AND DANCE CLASSES AT DANCECLUB ASHEVILLE (PD.) Pole Dance, Burlesque, Jazz/Funk, Flashmobs! Drop in for a class or sign up for a series:• Monday: 5:15-Adv. Beg. Spin Pole, 6:30Sexy Chair Series, 6:30-Stretchy Flexy, 7:30-Adv. Beg. Pole• Tuesday: 12PM-Pole $10, 5:30-Pole, 6:30Jazz/Funk Series, 7:30-Pole• Wednesday: 5:30-Pole, 6:30-Pole Tricks, 7:30-Pole• Thursday: 5:30-Jazz/ Funk Series, 6:30-Exotic Poleography, 7:30Beg. Spin Pole• Friday: 11-Open Pole, 12-Floor Play• Saturday: 1:30-Intro/ Beg. Pole $15Visit the website to learn more: DanceclubAsheville.com 828-275-8628 - Right down the street from UNCA - 9 Old Burnsville Hill Rd., #3
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ROCKING FOR A CAUSE: Lead performer Ryan Perry of the Ryan Perry Band performs “rock and roll with a country twang” during a past concert. The band will headline the Community Day event on July 15. Photo by Duncan Chaboudy WHAT: A community celebration to raise funds for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation WHEN: Saturday, July 15, 2-6 p.m. WHERE: Clarion Inn at the Asheville Regional Airport WHY: For a day of free fun for a great cause, bring the family to the inaugural Community Day extravaganza, a fundraising benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. The afternoon event will feature over 50 vendors, a bounce house, dunk tank, jugglers, magicians, food vendors and face painting, says Abigail Johnson, event organizer and employee at 550 Tavern and Grille. Additionally, there will be shuttles to the Asheville Regional Airport for helicopter rides and a live performance by the Ryan Perry Band. The decision to host a fundraiser for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation came after the daughter of one of Johnson’s friends was diagnosed with
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neuroblastoma. “I’ve just seen them struggle to face it and to pay for transportation and different hotels when they traveled to go to treatment,” Johnson says. “She beat her cancer, but we decided we wanted to help other families who were going through the same kind of situations.” The bulk of the fundraising will come from raffle packages, Johnson says, with prizes ranging from restaurant gift cards to pottery and oil changes. “Every local business that we’ve hit up has been very willing to donate to the cause, so we have lots and lots of prizes to win,” she explains. “We’ve had so many people eager to help and to donate, and we still have lots of donations still coming in daily.” Community Day will be held from 2-6 p.m. July 15 at the Clarion Inn on Airport Road. The event is free and raffle tickets will be sold for $5 apiece or five tickets for $20. X
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SQUARE DANCE WITH THE HAW CREEK SHIEKS AT HICKORY NUT GAP FARM (PD.) Friday, July 14th 6-9pm. Wear your dancing shoes! $6. Kids under 5 free. Dinner and drinks available.
Plus squares and rounds at 7:30pm. Free. Held at Whitmire Activity Center, 310 Lily Pond Road, Hendersonville
STUDIO ZAHIYA, DOWNTOWN DANCE CLASSES (PD.) Monday 9am Yoga Wkt 12pm Barre Wkt 4pm Dance and Define Wkt 5pm Bellydance Drills 6pm Hip Hop Wkt 6pm Bellydance Special Topics 7pm Classical Ballet Series 8pm Tribal Bellydance Series 8pm Lyrical Series • Tuesday 9am Hip Hop Wkt 12pm Sculpt-Beats Wkt 5pm Modern Movement 6pm Intro to Bellydance 7pm Bellydance 2 8pm Advanced Bellydance • Wednesday 5pm Hip Hop Wkt 5pm Bollywood 6pm Bhangra Series 7pm Tahitian Series 8pm Jazz Series • Thursday 9am Hip Hop Wkt 12pm Sculptbeats Wkt 4pm Girls Hip Hop 5pm Teens Hip Hop 6pm Bellydance Drills 7pm Advanced Contemporary 8pm West Coast Swing Series • Saturday 9:30am Hip Hop Wkt 10:45 Buti Yoga Wkt • Sunday 11am Yoga Wkt • $13 for 60 minute classes, Wkt $6. 90 1/2 N. Lexington Avenue. www.studiozahiya.com :: 828.242.7595
ASHEVILLE VEGAN SOCIETY meetup.com/TheAsheville-Vegan-Society/ • 1st TUESDAYS & Third SATURDAYS, 10am Social meeting. Free to attend. Held at Firestorm Cafe and Books, 610 Haywood Road
HENDERSONVILLE STREET DANCING 828-693-9708, historichendersonville.org • MONDAYS until (8/14), 7-9pm - Outdoor event featuring mountain heritage music, clogging and square dancing. Free. Held at Hendersonville Visitor Center, 201 S. Main St., Hendersonville SENIOR OPPORTUNITY CENTER 36 Grove St. • THURSDAYS, 1pm - Beginner line dance classes. $5. • TUESDAYS, 8am Zumba dance exercise class. $8. SOUTHERN LIGHTS SQUARE AND ROUND DANCE CLUB 828-697-7732, southernlights.org • SA (7/15), 6pm - "Dog Days of Summer," themed dance. Advance dance at 6pm. Early rounds at 7pm.
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DISABILITY PARTNERS ASHEVILLE OFFICE 108 New Leicester Highway, 828-298-1977, disabilitypartners.org • FR (7/14), noon-3pm Open house and indoor picnic to celebrate the 27th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Registration required: 828-298-1977. Free. DOWNTOWN WELCOME TABLE haywoodstreet.org/ 2010/07/the-welcometable/ • SUNDAYS, 4:30pm Community meal. Free. Held at Haywood Street Congregation, 297 Haywood St. FAIRVIEW WELCOME TABLE fairviewwelcometable.com • THURSDAYS, 11:30am1pm - Community lunch. Admission by donation. Held at Fairview Christian Fellowship, 596 Old Us Highway 74, Fairview HAYWOOD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY haywoodlibrary.org • TH (7/20), 9:30am "One Pot Meal," class to learn how to combine ingredients for a onepot meal. Free. Held at Canton Community Kitchen, 98 Pisgah Drive, Canton LEICESTER COMMUNITY CENTER 2979 New Leicester Highway, Leicester, 828-774-3000, facebook.com/Leicester. Community.Center • 3rd TUESDAYS, 2:30-3:30pm - Manna FoodBank distribution, including local produce. Free.
• WEDNESDAYS, 11:30am-1pm - Welcome Table meal. Free. N.C. ARBORETUM 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, 828-6652492, ncarboretum.org • 3rd THURSDAYS, 6-8pm - Proceeds from "Wine in the Garden" wine tasting and music series benefit the N.C. Arboretum. $30/$27 members.
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS BLUE RIDGE REPUBLICAN WOMEN’S CLUB facebook.com/BRRWC • 2nd THURSDAYS, 6pm - General meeting. Free to attend. Held at Gondolier Italian Restaurant, 1360 Tunnel Road Held at Gondolier Restaurant, 1360 Tunnel Road.
KIDS ASHEVILLE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE 43 Patton Ave., 828-2547162, colburnmuseum.org • 2nd & 4th FRIDAYS, 9-9:45am - "Little Explorers Club," guided activities and free play for preschoolers. $3.50 per child/Free for caregivers. BLUE RIDGE BOOKS 152 S. Main St., Waynesville • WE (7/19), 3pm "An Afternoon with a Scientist!" Activities for kids with children's science author and college biology instructor, Dawn Cusick. Free to attend. BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/ governing/depts/library • 2nd WEDNESDAYS, 4-5pm - "After School Art Adventures," guided art making for school age children with the Asheville Art Museum. Free. Held at Leicester Library, 1561 Alexander Road, Leicester • FR (7/14), 4-6pm Children ages 12 and up can sign up for 15 minute sessions to read with J.R. the Therapy Dog. Registration: 828-2504752. Free. Held at North Asheville Library, 1030 Merrimon Ave. • FR (7/14), 4pm - Teen Cosplay Club for ages
13 and up. Snacks provided. Free. Held at EnkaCandler Library, 1404 Sandhill Road, Candler • MONDAYS, 10:30am - "Mother Goose Time," storytime for 4-18 month olds. Free. Held at Skyland/South Buncombe Library, 260 Overlook Road • MONDAYS, 10:30am - Spanish story time for children of all ages. Free. Held at Enka-Candler Library, 1404 Sandhill Road, Candler FIRESTORM CAFE AND BOOKS 610 Haywood Road, 828-255-8115 • SATURDAYS 10:30am & 11:30am - Weekly drop-in Spanish classes for kids. Class for 3-5 year olds at 10:30am. Class for 6-10 year olds at 11:30am. $10. A portion of proceeds benefit the Buncombe Partnership for Children. FLETCHER LIBRARY 120 Library Road, Fletcher, 828-687-1218, library.hendersoncountync. org • WEDNESDAYS, 10:30am - Family story time. Free. HANDS ON! A CHILDREN'S GALLERY 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville, 828-6978333 • WE (7/12), 10:30am12:30pm - "Lego Engineers!" Lego activities for ages 7-11. $25/$20 members. • TH (7/13), 10:30am12:30pm - "Amazing Animals!" Animal related activities for ages 7-11. $25/$20 members. • FR (7/14), 10:30am-noon - "Lil’ Engineers!" engineering activities for ages 3-6. $20/$15 members. MALAPROP'S BOOKSTORE AND CAFE 55 Haywood St., 828-2546734, malaprops.com • WEDNESDAYS, 10am - Miss Malaprop's Story Time for ages 3-9. Free to attend. PISGAH CENTER FOR WILDLIFE EDUCATION 1401 Fish Hatchery Road, Pisgah Forest, 828-8774423 • SA (7/15) & MO (7/24), 9-11am - "Nature Nuts: Wild Woodlands," outdoor nature oriented
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activities for children ages 4-7. Registration required. Free. • SA (7/15) & MO (7/24), 1-3pm "Eco Explorers: Salamanders," outdoor class about salamanders open to ages 8-13. Registration required. Free. • TU (7/18), 8am-1pm - "Introduction to Fly Fishing: Lake Fishing," class for ages 12 and up. Registration required. Free. • TH (7/20), 10am-3pm "Casting for Beginners: Level 1," fly fishing workshop for ages 12 and up. Registration required. Free. WNC HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION wnchistory.org • SA (7/15), 10:30am12:30pm - Crafty Historian: Beginners clogging workshop for kids. Adults (with kids) welcomed. Registration required. Free. Held at Smith-McDowell House
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OUTDOORS EXPLORE CHIMNEY ROCK'S OLD GROWTH FOREST (PD.) See 200-year-old trees during this guided hike at Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park on July 15. Registration required. Visit chimneyrockpark. com for info. ASHEVILLE DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION 828-251-9973, ashevilledowntown.org • WEDNESDAYS, 6-7pm - "LEAF Global Citizen’s Dance and Art Series," outdoor event featuring public dance workshops by visual and performing artists plus craft activities at the Easel Rider mobile art lab. Free. Held at Pritchard Park, 4 College St.
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• Tuesdays (through (8/29), 5:30-7:30pm - "Asheville Hoop Jam," outdoor event hosted by Asheville Hoops, featuring hula hooping and music. Bring your own hula or borrow a demo. Free. Held at Pritchard Park, 4 College St. BLUE RIDGE CONSERVANCY 828-264-2511, blueridgeconservancy.org • SA (7/15), 9amStrenuous 3-6 mile guided hike at the Old Orchard Creek Blueberry Farm. Registration required. Free. BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY HIKES 828-298-5330, nps.gov • FR (7/14), 10am - Ranger-led, moderate, 2-mile round-trip hike to Bridges Camp Gap featuring a discussion of history of logging in the area. Information: 828-2985330, ext. 304. Free. Meet at MP 417. BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY RANGER PROGRAMS 828-295-3782, ggapio@gmail.com • SA (7/15), 7pm "The Civil War in the Appalachian Mountains," outdoor presentation with author and historian Michael Hardy. Held at Julian Price Picnic Ground, MP 297 CAROLINA MOUNTAIN LAND CONSERVANCY carolinamountain.org • SA (7/15), 10am-noon - Guided 1.4-mile, moderate hike to the Fryingpan Mountain lookout tower. Registration: bit.ly/ adventuresignup. Free. MOUNTAIN WILDLIFE DAYS mountainwildlifedays.com • FR (7/14) & SA (7/15) Wildlife festival featuring bird walks, hikes, children's programs, silent auction, performances and live wildlife. See website for full schedule and costs. Held at Sapphire Valley Resort, 207 Saphire Valley Road, Sapphire PISGAH ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE 1 PARI Drive, Rosman, 828862-5554, pari.edu • FR (7/14), 7pm - “The Eclipse of a Lifetime,” presentation about the upcoming solar eclipse, tour and celestial observations. Registration required.
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$20/$15 seniors & military/$5 children. PISGAH CENTER FOR WILDLIFE EDUCATION 1401 Fish Hatchery Road, Pisgah Forest, 828-8774423 • TH (7/20), 9am-4pm - "Advanced WILD: Mountain Streams," workshop for formal and non-formal educators to learn about techniques used in the field to study mountain streams and the wildlife that inhabit them. Registration required. Free. PISGAH CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED pisgahchaptertu.org • 2nd THURSDAYS, 7pm - General meeting and presentations. Free to attend. Held at Ecusta Brewery, 36 E Main St., Brevard PISGAH RANGER DISTRICT OFFICE 1600 Pisgah Highway, Brevard. • TH (7/13), 6-8pm - Open house and discussion about forest management. Free. SENIOR OPPORTUNITY CENTER 36 Grove St. • WEDNESDAYS, 8am Walking club for adults of all ages. Information: 828350-2062. Free.
PARENTING VERNER CENTER FOR EARLY LEARNING 2586 Riceville Road • TUESDAYS through (8/1), 5-7pm - Parenting workshop for veterans and anyone involved with parenting the child of a veteran. Registration required: 828-298-7911 ext. 5952 or 828-298-7911 ext. 3417. Childcare available. Free. YOUTH OUTRIGHT 866-881-3721, youthoutright.org • 3rd SATURDAYS, 11am - Middle school discussion group. Free. Held at First Congregational UCC of Asheville, 20 Oak St.
PUBLIC LECTURES BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/ governing/depts/library • TH (7/13), 12:30pm - Neil in the Afternoon: "The Science of Music Intervals,"
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SENIORS AGUDAS ISRAEL CONGREGATION 505 Glasgow Lane Hendersonville, 828-693-9838, agudasisraelsynagogue.org • WEDNESDAYS, 11am2pm - The Hendersonville Elder Club for older adults of all faiths. Free. CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2840 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher • THURSDAYS, 2pm - Informal community singing for those with short term memory loss, Parkinson's Disease and/ or interested in exploring song. Free. LENOIR-RHYNE CENTER FOR GRADUATE STUDIES 36 Montford Ave., 828778-1874 • WE (7/19), 10amnoon - "Work For
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SPOKEN & WRITTEN WORD BLUE RIDGE BOOKS 152 S. Main St., Waynesville • SA (7/15), 3pm - Dan Pierce presents the book, Hazel Creek: The Life and Death of an Iconic Mountain Community. Free to attend. • TU (7/18), 6:30pm "Book Club Bash," event featuring author Eric Svenson. Free to attend. BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/ governing/depts/library • TH (7/13), 7pm- Black Mountain Friends of the Library meeting. $15 per year. Held at Black Mountain Public Library, 105 N. Dougherty St., Black Mountain • TU (7/18), 7pm - Mystery Book Club: Midwife's Tale by Sam Thomas. Free. Held at Black Mountain Public Library, 105 N. Dougherty St., Black Mountain FIRESTORM CAFE AND BOOKS 610 Haywood Road, 828255-8115 • 3rd THURSDAYS, 6:30pm - Queer Women's Book Club. Free to attend. FLETCHER LIBRARY 120 Library Road, Fletcher, 828-687-1218, library.hendersoncountync. org • 2nd THURSDAYS, 10:30am - Book Club. Free. • 2nd THURSDAYS, 1:30pm - Writers' Guild. Free. MALAPROP'S BOOKSTORE AND CAFE 55 Haywood St., 828-2546734, malaprops.com • WE (7/12), 7pm - Garrett Woodward presents his book, If You Can't Play, Get Off the Stage: Bluegrass in WNC and Beyond. Free to attend. • TH (7/13), 7pm - Kyle James presents his book,
PRIVATE AND QUIET! Not Afraid of the Fall: 114 Days Through 38 Cities in 15 Countries. Free to attend. • FR (7/14), 4-5pm "Poetry on Request," with poet Tracey Schmidt. Free to attend. • TU (7/18), 7pm - Joshilyn Jackson presents her book, The Almost Sisters. Free to attend. • WE (7/19), 7pm Matthew Quick presents his book, The Reason You're Alive. Free to attend. • TH (7/20), 6pm - Daniel Foor presents his book, Ancestral Medicine: Rituals for Personal and Family Healing. Free to attend. STORIES ON ASHEVILLE’S FRONT PORCH facebook.com/ storiesonashevillesfrontporch • SA (7/15), 10:30am - "Moonshine in the Mountains," storytelling and songs by Jon Sundell, Sandra Gudger and Milton Higgins. Free. Held
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The adage “No pain, no gain” does not apply to to Ortho-Bionomy: its techniques and principles are based on “less is more” and helping clients move away from pain, says Mark. If the nervous system is agitated, it cannot release. “We are trying to get a response from the body that is productive for their nervous system to recognize where they are and right it their self,” says Mark. There are many bodywork modalities that offer healing and balance, Mark notes. “How can we get the body to shift? That’s where reflexes come in and self-correct,” she says. Ortho-Bionomy suggests a possible solution. We override our reflexes daily, Mark continues. For example, we eat when we are not hungry and watch TV when really we want to sleep. “You are setting up a pattern in your body, and it shuts down and then you don’t have ‘righting’ reflexes,” she says. “You have the ability to take steps with caution
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BY MAGGIE CRAMER mcramerwrites@gmail.com If you’re in Mills River and want to talk dairy farming, you go see S.O.B. But don’t be alarmed: Sweet Ol’ Bradley is the locals’ name for Bradley Johnston, a third-generation farmer who knows the industry inside and out. After all, he’s been milking cows for more than 40 years, and his family’s been at it for over a century. “We’ve been around here two or three days,” he jokes. Johnston’s grandfather originally cultivated land that’s now part of Biltmore Estate. After being bought out by George Vanderbilt, the patriarch moved his farm and family to the Avery’s Creek community and then, around 1917, began selling fresh milk to the public. Johnston’s father followed in his father’s footsteps, taking over the farm when the elder retired. And from a young age, Johnston himself chose to follow the same hooftrodden path. Or rather, it chose him, along with two of his brothers. Farming, says Johnston, “gets in your blood, and you really just don’t get it out. Our earliest remembrance was helping our dad farm. It’s all we ever wanted to do.” OUT WITH THE OLD… When their father died in 1995, Johnston and his brothers took over the family business, which had moved to Mills River in the ’70s. They ran one of the largest operations in the Southeast for decades before deciding to shut it down last year. Adopting their dad’s more-is-more mentality, the brothers milked upward of 1,200 Holstein cows, seeking to generate as much product as the market could handle. They sold all their milk to the Milkco bottling plant in West Asheville, which produces private-label dairy for retailers including Ingles and its Laura Lynn line. That setup worked well for quite a while, notes Johnston. But at some point his perspective changed, and he wanted to do things differently — for himself and his cows. “Everything’s gotten bigger,” he observes. These days, the industry “wants to produce with less people, less farms, more animals, more concentration; I just got tired of it. Been
KISS ME: Bradley Johnston has worked with cows all his life, so it makes sense that the Mills River farmer feels as comfortable clowning around with the herd as he does with his human friends. Photo by Kendra Topalian there, done that, got my T-shirt. I’m ready to go do something else.” That something else has turned out to be a smaller-scale operation using more traditional practices. Last summer, Johnston closed on a piece of prime grazing land in Mills River; bought a new, much smaller herd of Jersey cows; and set to work creating his very own line of farm-fresh dairy products. He milked his first cow in November. The shift opened the window to directto-consumer sales. “The way we’re doing it now is just a lot more laid-back,” he says. “Less stress on not only us but also the cattle.”
I’m back to 35 acres and 40 cows, where I started when I was 10 or 11 years old.” Just as it did when he was fresh in the business, farming feels fun again. And speaking of history, his cattle came from George Cecil, the grandson of George W. Vanderbilt. Johnston says Vanderbilt registered his first Jersey in the 1890s, when he was establishing the estate, making it the nation’s thirdoldest Jersey herd. To Johnston, shifting from Holsteins to Jerseys made sense. They’re good grazing animals, he says, and they handle heat stress better than their commercial counterparts. They also have a much higher prevalence of the A2 gene, which is said to make the milk more easily digestible and perhaps even safe to consume by those who are lactose-intolerant. Cecil allowed Johnston to test the available cattle for the gene before making his purchase, ensuring that his entire herd is A2. “We thought, ‘Well, if we’re going to go back to the pasture and grass-fed with non-GMO grains, we might as well see if it’s a possibility to add an A2 product to it,’” says Johnston, who grows his own nongenetically modified corn for supplemental feed. Ultimately, Johnston feels he’s tailored his new line of dairy products to fit his new market: people interested in
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pasteurized just enough to satisfy state requirements. In other words, it’s as farm-fresh and close to raw milk as you can legally buy in North Carolina. “As close as you’re going to get without buying your own cow,” quips Johnston. “You’d have to get up and milk it yourself twice a day to get anything any closer.” Because it’s not your average supermarket milk, however, some customers may face a learning curve: It needs a good shaking before being poured into a glass, and due to its higher fat content, recipes may require some trial and error. But once customers have made the change, they’re happy, Johnston reports. That’s definitely the case for restaurateurs Hector and Aimee Diaz, who own Salsas, Modesto and Bomba. At Bomba, they use Johnston’s products for everything from lattes to pastries — everywhere that dairy plays a part. “It’s like a guitar player picking up a new guitar,” says Aimee. “You have to make an adjustment, but with a good instrument, you can put out a good product. This milk is a beautiful instrument for us.” Aimee adds that the family’s business philosophy has always focused on build-
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processing to the dairy itself. That will enable him to expand the product line and begin hosting agritourism visitors, particularly school groups. Johnston currently produces A2 milk, buttermilk, chocolate milk and butter. There’s also heavy cream, though some of the milk for that comes from outside producers. Once the production facility moves and Johnston has room for more equipment, he hopes to double his herd to meet the growing demand and support experiments with additional offerings like yogurt and cheese. The planned on-site facility will let visitors experience the process from start to finish: meet the cows, see where they’re milked, and discover how that milk gets into a bottle and then into their hands. “It’s about interacting with and learning about the dairy side of agriculture,” Johnston explains, noting that most local on-farm opportunities focus on apples and other crops. And though the new operation does allow for a slower pace, Johnston remains as ambitious as ever — and ready to share his life’s passion with his community. X The Mills River Creamery and Local Market is at 4193 Haywood Road in Mills River. To learn more, visit millsrivercreamery.com.
ASHEVILLE JEWISH COMMUNTIY CENTER 253-0701, jcc-asheville.org • FR (7/14), 2-7:30pm “Immersion into Permaculture and its Connection to Judaism,” workshop by Zev Friedman, local permaculture designer, educator and agro-ecological researcher. Registration required: jmp15@cornell.edu. $45. Held at Earthaven Ecovillage, 5 Consensus Circle, Black Mountain BIGELOWS BOTANICAL EXCURSIONS facebook.com/ BigelowsBotanicalExcursions, bigelownc@gmail.com • MONDAYS until (6/24), 9am1pm - Summer wildflower class to learn identification and gain knowledge about wildflowers. Register for location: bigelownc@gmail. com. $40 per class. BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/governing/ depts/library
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BEYOND BREAD AND WATER A look at food programs in state prisons and the Buncombe jail BY MOLLY HORAK mhorak@mountainx.com When Asheville resident Todd Stimson was released from Foothills Correctional Center in April, he had one request: that his family prepare his favorite meal, London broil marinated in Speidie sauce, skewered and cooked over an open fire. The sauce brings back memories of his Italian family, he says — memories that seemed very far away while he served a two-year prison sentence in a facility near Morganton. For the duration of his sentence, Stimson’s diet included foods like chicken patties, cereal, canned vegetables and a morning glass of juice made from concentrate. For several months, he worked as head kitchen employee, which gave him a firsthand look at the food entering and leaving the prison. “All that stuff is still fresh in my mind, believe me,” Stimson says. “They say that it does meet the nutritional guidelines, but the amount that they give you doesn’t add up to the amount that you’re supposed to have. They have the standard charts and everything like that, but the food is just not what they portray it to be.” As the nation’s prison system is increasingly scrutinized, incarceration has become synonymous with a dismal perception of prison food. “A lot of people look at prisons in a lot of different ways. And we don’t get lots of positive feedback — just think about what you’ve seen on the news or read lately. Prisons get a bad rap,” says Marty Galloway, Craggy Correctional Center superintendent. “But it’s really not like that. Food service is one of the parts of this facility that’s on an even keel. For a prison this size, that’s good.” COMPARING CALORIES AND NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES At the state level, food production and distribution within the prisons are down to a science, says Kelli Harris, state food and nutri-
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828-505-7682 catering@cantinabiltmore.com THE GRIND: An inmate processes ground meat for the state prison system at the Correction Enterprises meat plant in Harnett County, N.C. By teaching inmates skills such as food preparation, Correction Enterprises both saves money and prepares inmates for jobs upon their release. Photo courtesy of Correction Enterprises tion management director. Three times a year, registered dietitians write a five-week menu consisting of three meals a day, which is then sent to each of the 55 North Carolina prisons via computer program. “We try to make everything as standardized as possible,” Harris says. “If they’re getting grilled cheese sandwiches in the west, they’re getting grilled cheese sandwiches in the east. Everyone in the state uses the same recipes, so the food should taste the same at Craggy Correctional Center in the mountains as it does as Pasquotank Correctional Institute on the coast.” Just north of Asheville stands the Craggy Correctional Center, a state prison facility that houses just under 600 medium- and minimum-security inmates. Every week, a truck brings fresh produce to the facility; every two weeks sees the arrival of meat products or dry goods on a rotation — like clockwork, says Wayne Fish, Craggy Correctional food service manager. Following the Dietary Reference Intakes published by the Institute of Medicine, a regular prison diet at state facilities consists of 2,700 to 3,000 calories a day, adminis-
tered with no more than 14 hours in between meals, Harris says. Additionally, physicians can recommend therapeutic diets for a variety of medical conditions, inmates can request specialized menus for religious practices, and a vegetarian option is also available at every meal. “We cook basic, from-scratch cooking, not a premade item that you take out and heat it up like you see in a lot of restaurants now,” Fish says. “Our food is very basic, true cooking from scratch, and basic is healthy. The less processed the item is, the better off you are, and that’s the case that the state is making.” The Buncombe County Detention Facility tries to meet similar expectations. While the average length of stay is much shorter and the menus rotate on a two-week cycle, dietary needs comply with nutritional guidelines set by the state, says Tony Gould, projects lieutenant for Buncombe County. The regular diet at the county jail consists of 2,100 to 2,500 calories a day and includes two servings of dairy, two servings of meats or proteins, three servings of
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THE COST OF CONTRACTS It currently costs an average of 72 cents to provide one meal at the Buncombe County Detention Facility, Gould says. At a state facility, the cost of one meal averages between 90 and 95 cents, according to Harris. “We try and mix things up so it’s not the same every day, but if we’re buying food, it’s easier and cheaper to buy it in bulk and use it a few times throughout the week,” Gould explains. “We’re looking to get the best deal — it’s like going to Ingles and getting the extra money off when you use your Advantage Card. If we could get a little more food to serve for a little less money, we will.” In Buncombe County, the jail’s expenditures are funded by the county’s operating budget, and food contracts are filled by multiple providers: Reinhart Foods, US Foods, Performance Foods, JMJ Tomato and Asheville Packing. In contrast, the state prisons operate under a sole
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contractor, Correction Enterprises, which trains and employs inmates in hirable skills, says director Karen Brown. With a 7,300-acre farm, a meat processing plant and sites to inspect and distribute fresh produce and other pass-through items, Correction Enterprises works closely with Harris and the state dietitians to cultivate and harvest the crops needed for the rotating menus. “Say [Harris] wants collard greens versus some other type of green for a new menu. We work with her about what she wants and what she’s going
Sweetened tea White bread Cajun turkey patty Alt: Northern beans Oriental vegetable mix Mashed potatoes Chocolate cake w/ frosting Salt / Pepper Chicken gravy to put on her menu, and that’s what we grow and plant,” Brown says. “For example, we started harvesting sweet corn last Monday — part of that will go to the prisons fresh, and the other part of it will be canned for later utilization.” SODAS, CHIPS AND CANDY Each of the state prisons, as well as the Buncombe County Detention Center, has an on-site commissary, or canteen, so inmates can purchase additional items not provided by the facility, including supplemental
snacks and drinks. Starting July 1, North Carolina commissary prices increased from an 18 percent price markup to a 20 percent markup, says Charles Brooks, corrections sergeant fiscal at Craggy. State inmates work wage division jobs and are paid between 70 cents and $1 a day, Galloway says, and that money is applied to canteen purchases. Family members are able to send additional funds to inmates, but Brooks explains that he tries to keep the canteen stocked with low-cost items such as crackers and candy. “The big thing down here is that one guy will buy the noodles, one guy will buy the wraps, and at the end of the night, they’ll cook it all up and make a burrito,” he says. The extra revenue from state commissary purchases goes into a statewide welfare fund to purchase communal items not funded in the regular prison budget, Brooks says. At Craggy, the welfare fund allows for the purchase of basketballs, televisions, microwaves and water coolers in the housing units. During his stay at Foothills Correctional Center, Stimson says the canteen served as a way to bypass bad meals in the dining hall but unfairly limited those who couldn’t pay for an alternative. “There was no way to get anything nutritious from the canteen, like sandwiches or fruit,” he says. “Sometimes the stuff would be expired, and a lot of times the canteens would run out of things
FRUIT OF THE HARVEST: An inmate works to prepare a plot at the Correction Enterprises farm for the next round of planting. Roughly 15 percent of the harvested crop of vegetables will be distributed fresh among state prisons, and the rest will be canned for later consumption. Photo courtesy of Correction Enterprises because they only order things once a week. The biggest thing that people would buy would be protein bars, but the protein bars cost so much. If you don’t have family members sending you money, it’s really hard.” GRIEVANCES, FEEDBACK AND CHANGES
could be toxic for human consumption. Most concerning, he says, was the fact that they were told a month in advance what day the prison’s health inspection would take place — and they would work overtime to clean mold off the walls and reseal the floors just to pass, he says. Requests to speak with current inmates at both Craggy Correctional
Center and the Buncombe County Detention Center were denied. Xpress did attempt to reach former inmates on social media, garnering comments citing small portion sizes and overall bad tastes. Both positive and negative feedback is received regarding the county jail’s food, Gould says, all of which is taken into consideration for improvement. “No system is ever perfect, and of course there are always some things we could do differently. But we try and make it the best we can, to make their stay positive. They’re people too.” At Craggy, Fish believes that food service is one of the strongest aspects of the prison. “The inmates, they do a very good meal because they have to live with the other inmates — there’s peer pressure,” he says. Galloway echoed his agreement: As superintendent, he says he only gets five to 10 complaints a year. “Food service is the one thing that we do right. If you keep them fed, you keep them happy.” X
Looking back over his time in the kitchen at Foothills, Stimson recalls chewing on chicken patties and finding remnants of bones, being fed pancakes made with salt instead of sugar, a yearlong period without having eggs with breakfast and warnings on the labels of the juice concentrate used at breakfast that the mix
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ALTRUISM AMPLIFIED Remember when recycling was a fringe activity? Flori Pate does, and in recalling how the practice made its way into mainstream culture, the Food Connection executive director sees the potential for similar ingrained societal behaviors regarding food waste. Pate started the Asheville nonprofit in early 2015 as a way to get surplus food from restaurants and caterers to people in need. Over the past 2½ years, she’s developed more partnerships with local high-quality food suppliers (e.g., Celine and Co. Catering; Deerfield Retirement Community) and linked them with various organizations and agencies (e.g., BeLoved Asheville; East Asheville Welcome Table) dedicated to feeding the hungry. As word of Food Connection’s work spread, calls and messages have come in with questions about how to start food rescue pro-
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FOOD FOR ALL: Food Connection Executive Director Flori Pate, back row, is pictured with children from Club 330, an after-school program at a church near Atlanta. Program participants receive food for their families through a partnership with the Ashevillebased food rescue organization and Kennesaw State University. Food Connection is currently scaling to serve more cities. Photo courtesy of Food Connection grams in other cities. With the June acceptance of its application by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the door is now open to scale Food Connection to new locations while keeping its name and logo intact. From past business experience, Pate knew that protecting a business name is important. So she took steps to trademark Food Connection — two common words that capture its mission but are also used by groups providing other services. She hired the firm of McGuire, Wood & Bissette in spring 2016 to register the trademark. “At first, it did not get accepted, and then Rebecca Crandall, our attorney, wrote this long explanation about how we’re very different from anyone else who’s using the Food Connection name — and it came through for us,” Pate says. “Now other people can’t start similar food rescue programs under the name Food Connection.” The first step in moving beyond Asheville will be developing a playbook that chronicles how Food Connection gained traction and continues to grow. After hearing about the nonprofit or simply conducting Google searches for “food res-
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cue,” people contact Pate wanting advice about how to follow Food Connection’s lead in their city. Pate says she’s so thrilled to hear from these like-minded individuals that she’ll talk with people for however long is necessary, relaying Food Connection’s story and answering questions. Therefore, a comprehensive guidebook that Pate could point interested parties to would be a far more efficient means of education. Food Connection’s board recently approved funding for Pate to have a part-time assistant with whom she will soon dive into the playbook’s creation. While Pate says everything from the nonprofit’s Asheville experiences could potentially go in the guide, she highlights core founding components like the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act. Signed by President Bill Clinton in 1996, the law protects businesses that fear giving food away will get them in trouble. Pate says she frequently has to “talk people off the ledge” as far as convincing them that they’re legally safe to participate in Food Connection. With the guide, she can also bolster the nonprofit’s track record by pointing to the more
than 40,000 estimated fresh meals it’s rescued in Asheville — none of which has resulted in any problems for their recipients. Relationships with local food providers who’ve come aboard will also be well-documented, as will Food Connection’s partnership with Asheville Taxi Co., whose owner Woody McKee has been pivotal in transporting meals and in March went from charging half fares to offering the service for free. Pate hopes these success stories aren’t flukes and that leaders from such targeted spots as Charlotte — which have directly contacted Pate — and fellow destination city Charleston will be able to replicate the Asheville blueprint. The soft launch in summer 2016 of a program with Kennesaw State University outside Atlanta suggests it can. Reuniting with former UNC Asheville director of dining services Emily Williams, who forged Food Connection’s stillvibrant partnership with UNCA’s cafeteria, Pate was able to identify MUST Ministries as a recipient and help its mission of feeding 65-100 people three meals a day. But as Food Connection expands its footprint, Pate says she and her colleagues “can’t take [their] eye off of Asheville and what we can do to feed even more people.” One notable accomplishment on the local level is Project Backpack. In the collaboration with the Asheville City Schools Homeless Education Program, 25 students at Asheville High School were provided with not only nutritious meals but book bags filled with snacks, toiletries and items ranging from movie tickets to bus passes that were donated by local businesses. Purchasing a food truck to take meals to local communities where residents are unable to travel to shelters is also being discussed, as is the creation of an Asheville distribution hub. Thermo Fisher Scientific is already on board to donate commercial refrigerators, and procedures are being brainstormed that will allow cabdrivers all-hours access to a secure, centrally located building where they can drop off donated food for volunteers to process. X
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Independent Bean Roasters opens in Hendersonville Last month Independent Bean Roasters opened its retail space in Hendersonville’s historic Seventh Avenue district. But for owners Matthew Hickman and Lisa Hoffman, the neighborhood is familiar territory. Over the last seven years, the husbandand-wife team has run (and will continue to operate) Underground Baking Co. While the couple’s latest venture shares a roof with the more established bakery, the two businesses are separate entities, housed in different units within the 1922 red brick building. Process is emphasized at Independent Bean Roasters. Because of this, Hickman notes, guests will have the unique opportunity to witness the entire coffee-making procedure. From the bags of green coffee to the roaster to the finished product, the total opera-
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ALL IN A DAY’S ROAST: Matthew Hickman and Lisa Hoffman offer unique, single-origin coffees at their new business, Independent Bean Roasters. Photo courtesy of Hickman tion will unfold within 10 feet of the shop’s patrons. “Everything is happening right there,” Hickman says. Intimacy and proximity are part of the facility’s overall philosophy and design. The retail portion of the shop offers limited seating — eight chairs total between its tables and bar. This, says Hickman, allows the business more one-on-one interaction with its guests. “You can come in and choose different origins of coffee, and we can talk to you about the differences and the unique characteristics,” he explains. Along with beverages, the new shop highlights the products of the owners’ original venture. A menu of fresh pastries and dessert, all made from scratch, will be available. Hickman notes that the shop’s location within the historic district played an important role in its overall aesthetic, which Hoffman designed. Formerly a barbershop, the roasting facility has retained its original tin ceiling. In addition, the owners have kept a single barber chair along with a portrait of Donald “Red” Price, who, before his retirement, cut hair in the building for 51 years.
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nel cake, homemade ice cream, fruit smoothies and roasted peanuts will all be available, with food vendors including Asheville’s Sackett Street BBQ, Fayetteville’s NC Ribs on Wheels, Wake Forest’s Southern Fried Factory and Burnsville’s Juicebox. The festival will also feature local and regional musicians, championship clogging teams, an antique tractor and farm equipment show, craft vendors and activities for kids. The Spruce Pine BBQ & Bluegrass Festival happens 4-10 p.m. Friday, July 14, and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, July 15. Wristbands are required and cost $5 per day for adults and children ages 13 and older. Admission is free for children ages 12 and younger. For details, visit avl.mx/3wx.
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The barbershop business left the space with plenty of electrical outlets — a detail that is a bit ironic considering Independent Bean Roasters does not offer Wi-Fi. However, Hickman points out that this omission was intentional. “We really want people to come in and share a pot of coffee or tea with a friend and really unplug and connect with each other,” he says. Independent Bean Roasters is at 346 Seventh Ave. E., Hendersonville. Hours are 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Drinks range from $2-$5.50; pastries are $2.50-$4. For more information, visit independentroasters.com. SPRUCE PINE BBQ & BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL The Spruce Pine BBQ & Bluegrass Festival website notes that in July, Spruce Pine’s average high temperature is 79 degrees. But come midmonth, it goes on to say, “The BBQ and Bluegrass at the Spruce Pine BBQ & Bluegrass Festival will be red hot!” The two-day festival begins Friday, July 14, at Riverside Park. Pork, chicken, brisket, turkey legs, fun-
On Thursday, July 13, Metro Wines will host Wine You Never Knew You Loved. The event will be led by Andy Hale, director of education at the Asheville School of Wine. “Life is too short to just drink cabernet and chardonnay,” Hale says in a press release. “Take a walk on the wild side of wine and taste lesser-known varietals and wines from more remote regions in the world.” Metro Wines is at 169 Charlotte St. Wine You Never Knew You Loved runs 6-7 p.m. Thursday, July 13. Tickets are $20 and are available at avl.mx/3wy. ASHEVILLE INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION CELEBRATES REGIONAL EXCELLENCE Last month, Lenoir-Rhyne University hosted the Asheville International Wine Competition. The event was organized by the Asheville Wine and Food Festival and the French Broad Vignerons, a nonprofit organization dedicated to wine evaluation and the promotion of regional wineries. Wineries from North Carolina and Tennessee participated in the competition, with nine wines earning double gold medals and 27 earning gold metals. The full list of winners is available at FrenchBroadVignerons.org. X
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Life after retirement for music legends Sidney Barnes and Mac Arnold
NO REASON TO SLOW DOWN: Sidney Barnes, left, and Mac Arnold both retired from the music business in the 1990s. But after settling down in and near Asheville, both men found inspiration to return to the stage. Photos courtesy of the artists
BY BILL KOPP bill@musoscribe.com After long and successful careers, two veteran musicians — Sidney Barnes and Mac Arnold — settled into retirement in the Asheville area. But the encouragement of friends and family brought both men back to the stage to entertain audiences around Western North Carolina. Vocalist and songwriter Barnes’ next local engagement is with Richard Shulman at Isis Music Hall on Sunday, July 16. Arnold leads his band, Plate Full O’ Blues, during a Saturday, July 15, show at The Grey Eagle.
SERVING UP THE BLUES Born in 1942 in upstate South Carolina, Arnold was a sharecropper’s son and one of 13 children. One of Mac’s older brothers decided to build a guitar for himself, using materials at hand. The body was constructed from an empty gasoline can. “He took it to school and won first prize in show-and-tell,” Arnold recalls. “That gave me the inspiration to play music; that’s when I started slamming around with a gasoline can.” Arnold says he led the first racially integrated band in Greenville, S.C., in 1959. “The drummer was black, and the two guitar players were white, so we
couldn’t play around in Greenville until the Guna Motel and Restaurant opened up in the early ’60s,” he recalls. “Once we started playing, then people saw us. And we spread it out from there.” In 1965, Arnold headed north to pursue his career. “I had a style of my own when I went to Chicago,” he says. Once there, he played bass guitar, eventually working as a sideman for James Brown, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, John Lee Hooker and many others. Arnold got a job with Laff Records, playing background music on comedy albums by artists such as Redd Foxx. He also landed a position as a member of the Soul Train house band, and his
session work included playing bass on the “Sanford and Son” TV theme. In the 1990s, Arnold retired and moved back to South Carolina. “I thought I was going to quit working,” he says. “But I decided, ‘Well, this is not enough; I need to have something else to do.’” So he took a job driving a truck for Belk department stores. One day, when fueling the truck, he heard a Muddy Waters tune playing on a nearby boombox. He started singing along. A mechanic rolled out from under a truck and asked him, “Hey man, you know who that is?” Arnold smiled and
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A &E replied, “Yes. I used to play bass for Muddy Waters.” Arnold and mechanic Max Hightower became fast friends. It was Hightower — a drummer — who eventually coaxed Arnold back to music and put together Plate Full o’ Blues. He added guitarist Austin Brashear to the lineup. “We’ve been together now almost 16 years,” Arnold says. The band has released four albums. Arnold has won Blues Foundation awards, and, in addition to leading the band, he owns a Greenville restaurant and heads a nonprofit, the I Can Do Anything Foundation. Now 75, he has no intention of slowing down. “It’s getting more exciting all the time,” he says. And Arnold still plays a gasolinecan guitar. ASHEVILLE LOVE CONNECTION Born in a West Virginia mining town, Barnes eventually moved with his family to New York City “so that I could be closer to what was going on in the music business,” he says. His group, The Serenaders, cut some singles but didn’t find much success. He did get an audition with Motown Records’ head Berry Gordy, who signed Barnes to a staff songwriting and producer position. By the middle of the 1960s, Barnes had moved to Detroit, where he worked with George Clinton (Parliament-Funkadelic) on several recordings. He eventually signed with Chess Records, and Marshall Chess recruited Barnes into the multiracial Rotary Connection, billed as a “psychedelic soul” band. In addition to Barnes on lead vocals and songwriting, the group included a Chess secretary, Minnie Riperton, a singer possessed of a five-octave vocal range. Initially a studio project (“It wasn’t a group,” Barnes says. “It was just a bunch of people”), Rotary Connection was ambitious and experimental. “We cut the first album, and it was a suc-
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cess,” Barnes says. “So the music group had to go out and promote it.” But the band didn’t do well live. “We did what was supposed to be the last appearance, and then we were going to disband,” Barnes says. “So Minnie and I made it happen; next thing I knew, we were opening for Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones.” In the early ’70s, Barnes decided to work behind the scenes, co-writing the Funkadelic smash “I Bet You” and other songs. “I liked singing, but I didn’t like appearing in front of people and traveling that much,” he says. Then, in 2001, Barnes got an invitation to visit England, where — to his great surprise — his early singles were hailed as “northern soul” classics. “They knew everything about me and everything I’d done,” he says. “It was an incredible feeling; I’d never had that happen before. It was like I was James Brown!” Back home — where he found himself less well-known — Barnes decided it was time to get a day job and settle down. “I realized that I wanted to get married,” he says. “I’m a nice guy; no reason to be wandering around in the jungle naked.” So he went online and “met a nice, beautiful lady.” She lived in Asheville, and, when Barnes asked her to marry him, she replied, “If you want to be with me, you’ve got to move to Asheville.” Barnes happily agreed. Sidney Barnes has remained busy musically. He’s currently working with longtime friend Clinton on a historical film with the working title Rhythm and Blues. Barnes’ current show, with famed accompanist Richard Shulman, features an evening of jazz standards. “At this point, I don’t have to prove anything,” he says. “I’m kind of glad I never had any million sellers because that puts a lot of pressure on an artist.” X
WHO Sidney Barnes and Richard Shulman perform An All Jazz Affair — Great Songs Written by the Masters WHERE Isis Music Hall 743 Haywood Road isisasheville.com WHEN Sunday, July 16, 5:30 p.m. $12
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SPARKING COLLABORATIVE FRIENDSHIPS The Big Crafty returns for its 19th season What makes an indie craft, well, indie? Asheville’s Brandy Bourne, owner of Horse and Hero, says it has something to do with the spirit behind the product. A decade ago, Bourne watched the indie craft movement develop as an offshoot of 1970s DIY culture. It soon took on a newfangled ethos, representing a reaction to monoculture, exclusivity and passive consumerism. “Social justice became the industry’s core,” says Bourne. She and her husband, Justin Rabuck, have seen indie crafts evolve firsthand. Nine years ago, they founded The Big Crafty, a biannual art and craft market. With eclectic products and a convivial atmosphere styled after Taiwanese bazaars, The Big Crafty proved to be an instant hit. The 19th iteration — set for Sunday, July 16, in Pack Square Park — will differ from previous years, chiefly in the diversity of makers. Bourne partly attributes the shift to intentional outreach. An early art opening at Horse and Hero featured the racially charged prints of Frank Dunson (aka Paper Frank) and sent a clear message of acceptance. “It put us on the radar for African-Americans. Now, we’re seeing creative entrepreneurs emerging from minority communities,” says Bourne. But she can’t take complete credit. “Honestly, the indie craft movement has just had time to come into its fullness,” she says. Meaning, the industry is gaining ground. According to Bourne, Etsy did a lot for growth. She and Rabuck entered the scene right when e-markets were providing a jolt of energy, allowing artists to make cash with little capital investment. After American finances crashed in 2008, the internet became a truly democratizing force. Anyone could hop online and sell for a nominal fee. But exchanging goods from behind a screen felt too impersonal for Bourne, who wanted to provide crafters with a space to interact with their customers face to face. “Justin said, ‘We should put on an event,’” Bourne recalls. “So we booked a venue.”
acrylic painter might team with a graffiti artist. A similar synergy can be seen in a partnership between the Asheville Area Arts Council and The Big Crafty. Starting this summer, AAAC will offer free workshops on entrepreneurship. The outreach project joins other city initiatives aimed at providing artists with business know-how. It also supplements The Big Crafty’s new Startup Award, which offers free event participation, membership in the AAAC and creative support to an artist embarking on a new creative path. “Our goal is to show what’s so special about getting to know the person you’re buying from,” says Bourne. “We want to illustrate that connection between putting your
SHOP TALK: Asheville-based illustrator Geneva Benton is pictured speaking with customers at The Big Crafty in December. Her vivid, whimsical designs often place women of color in surrealistic scenes. “Allovegator,” for instance, depicts a woman fawning over an alligator as it drools pink slime. Photo courtesy of The Big Crafty Since 2008, The Big Crafty has jumped around several downtown venues. It outgrew The Grey Eagle in the River Arts District, moved from the Asheville Art Museum and Pack Place because of extensive renovations to that facility and finally settled at U.S. Cellular Center last December. For summer, the event will be held in Pack Square Park. The outdoor space should give the more than 160 vendors room to breathe, says Bourne. Some 75 percent of those preregistered makers are local, based in mountain towns like Sylva and Fleetwood. Amy Sreb with Siren’s Holler, for instance, is bringing her geometric jewelry to market. Folks can find softer, more organic designs in Spook and Hook, whose owner, woodcarver Anneliesse Mckee, shapes intricate kitchen utensils from sustainably sourced materials. The remaining vendors are driving in from Georgia, upstate South
Carolina and eastern Tennessee. Take, for example, LaPella Pottery of Unicoi, Tenn. Husband-and-wife team Alex and Lisa LaPella are veteran vendors who sell bright, whimsical kitchenware. Their floral patterns splash against muted glazes. There’s also Atlanta-based ceramicist Masayuki Sasaki, whose more contemporary pieces are heavily influenced by Japanese culture. Though The Big Crafty began as a local initiative, Bourne considers it healthy for Asheville’s creative community to interact with artists from farther afield. “Those connections bring infusions of fresh energy and often spark collaborative friendships and projects,” she says. And creative partnerships are big in indie crafts. Besides an uptick in ceramicists and avian motifs (put a bird on it, right?), collaborations are the next big thing. In the past few years, folks have been joining forces, says Bourne. A photographer may pair with a cartoonist; a traditional
money where your heart is.” X
WHAT The Big Crafty thebigcrafty.com WHERE Pack Square Park 80 Court Plaza WHEN Sunday, July 16, noon-6 p.m.
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APPALACHIAN WORLD FUSION Jane Kramer, Free Planet Radio and Billy Cardine collaborate Jane Kramer doesn’t mince words when it comes to her admiration of Free Planet Radio and Billy Cardine. In advance of their Saturday, July 15, show at The Altamont Theatre, the Asheville singer-songwriter refers to the world-music trio and Acoustic Syndicate dobro player as the best musicians in town and says she wants them to be her band “whenever [she] can afford to pay them what they’re worth.” The symbiotic partnership dates to 2015, when engineer/producer Adam Johnson of Asheville’s Sound Lab Studios recruited Eliot Wadopian (bass), River Guerguerian (percussion) and Chris Rosser (guitar) — all of Free Planet Radio — to play on Kramer’s album Carnival of Hopes. During the intensive week of recording together live as a group, they formed a special musical bond while elevating Kramer’s creations beyond what she thought was possible. “I’ll write my songs with a pretty traditional folk instrumentation or arrangement in mind,” Kramer says. “When I bring them to these fellas, I feel like [the songs] grow and change.” Guerguerian compares the pocket that he, Wadopian and Rosser have to a silver platter, on which a singer may “load on top and let their magic happen.” As the percussionist describes it, he and Wadopian hold a groove while Rosser operates in a different kind of pocket on rhythm guitar. “And then Billy is kind of like the ooze that fills in all the space between the groove and the rhythm guitar and the vocalist,” he says. “Sometimes Billy will embellish
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TRAVELING BAND: Jane Kramer’s July 15 Altamont Theatre show with Free Planet Radio will be their fourth performance together, all of which have been in Asheville. In 2018, they’ll hit the road for the first time to play the Wayne Henderson Bluegrass Festival in Galax, Va., and have talked about embarking on an international tour. Photo by Vivian Khanounsay what Jane’s doing — like do some little filler notes between her passages — or sometimes he’ll really lock into what the three of us are doing. And sometimes, in one song, he might do both.” Guerguerian estimates he and his bandmates have worked with 75 different
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songwriters over the past 15 years, among them Lizz Wright, Virginia Shank, David LaMotte and Billy Jonas. In collaborating with Kramer in the studio, he says “her voice and her whole vibe really stood out.” He was further impressed by her songwriting, and after the trio agreed to back her for the Carnival of Hopes release show in early 2016 at The Grey Eagle, he got to see more of her laudable qualities. “She really knows how to connect with the audience live,” Guerguerian says. “And she’s sincere and she’s not pretentious. … She’s really humble.” The Altamont concert will be the fourth time Kramer has performed with Free Planet Radio, and, in each instance, she brings new songs to the group. (Her most recent additions were inspired by a monthlong trip to Scotland in May. While there, she traveled around the country, learned some of its traditional songs and wrote a few of her own, inspired by the
surroundings.) Prep work involves sending the players her latest MP3s and charting the songs with their assistance, during which the self-taught musician says her more learned peers are “never condescending.” Once the challenge of coordinating everyone’s schedules is conquered — “You should see the chain of emails,” Kramer says — the collaborators meet for, at most, two rehearsals before the performance. She and Guerguerian agree that more practice would be ideal, but with the trio’s years of experience together and their rapport with Cardine, built over the better part of the past decade, the instrumentalists are able to quickly jell and work up the new material. Kramer and the band have talked about some international touring together in the vein of Free Planet Radio’s Asian circuits. They’ve been invited to play summer 2018’s Wayne Henderson Bluegrass Festival in Galax, Va., and will reunite later this year to record Kramer’s third solo album. She plans to release it sometime next year and is also at work on a collection of lullabies. The idea for the set of originals and new arrangements of traditional pieces started during the mastering phase of Carnival of Hopes when Johnson noticed that Kramer’s voice had the power to calm his fussing infant and put the child to sleep. He then tested her music on other babies and saw similar results. Kramer says it might be a while before the project for young listeners is completed but promises that those soothing tunes will eventually be delivered. X
WHO Jane Kramer with Free Planet Radio and Billy Cardine WHERE The Altamont Theatre 18 Church St. thealtamont.com WHEN Saturday, July 15, 8 p.m. $12 advance/$15 door/$20 VIP
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by Doug Gibson
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FALLING OUT OF FEAR
A local author launches a memoir of his travels
he had just taken a lucrative marketing job. But marketing meant cold calling, all day, every day, and halfway through his first week, James called Grigsby where she worked as a kindergarten teacher. “He said, ‘Let’s quit,’” Grigsby recalls. “And I said, ‘Yes! Quit, quit, quit!’” “She was really excited, but I was terrified,” James says. Then, after his first email from the road— sent from Paris — had the folks at home asking for more, he took up the challenge of writing about the adventure. Given a purpose and a way to keep busy, James wrote on boats, planes and trains, and on the back seats of the hitchhiked rides (obtained through a mobile app) that they used to keep within their $150-a-day budget. Writing became a means of letting go. “I don’t usually express emotions really well,” James says, “and, hon-
estly, writing was what released it. Every night, I would read it to [Grigsby]. And there were parts where she was like, ‘You’re still worried about this? I had no idea.’” A reader of Not Afraid of the Fall might not catch James’ doubts, either. Some of them made it into the book, but for the most part, it’s a vibrant account of two 20-something free spirits hitchhiking across Europe from Paris to Croatia and then flying to Thailand to pick up their adventures again. Nevertheless, it took nearly the entire European leg before James settled in. By that point, they had reached a remote Croatian island, almost their last stop in Europe. “No cars, one market, very little English, one cafe to eat at,” James explains, “and it was our favorite place. That was the first time when I started
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DISTANCE CHALLENGE: It took until travelers Kyle James and Ashley Grigsby had reached a remote Croatian island, almost their last stop in Europe, for the aha moment. “No cars, one market, very little English, one cafe to eat at,” James says, “and it was our favorite place. That was the first time when I started thinking, ‘Hey, maybe this wasn’t a bad idea.’” Author photo by Carter James While traveling through Europe in the summer of 2015, Asheville resident Kyle James encouraged himself and his then-girlfriend (now fiancée) Ashley Grigsby to confront the various risks they faced — taking death-defying plunges into the Adriatic from Balkan sea cliffs, for example — by repeating the phrase “not afraid of the fall.” The phrase came from the couple’s first night in Europe. Their loaned apartment boasted a 4-foot-
square ledge looking out over Paris to the Eiffel Tower. Their host welcomed them to sit out there if they were “not afraid of the fall.” Those words now serve as the title for James’ travel memoir, which he will launch at Malaprop’s on Thursday, July 13. James and Grigsby had already taken a leap of faith by going on their journey. At that point, in his mid-20s, James envisioned a standard career track for himself, and
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Neither Grigsby nor James currently has plans to do any more writing, but that doesn’t mean they’ve put the lessons of their travels behind them. While he’s not sure where his career will take him now, James says he’s at least sure he knows what he doesn’t want to do. “And that’s almost just as important.” He hopes, too, that Not Afraid of the Fall will give others a push to take their own leaps of faith. “It’s really a book to inspire people to get out and not be afraid to fall,” he says. X
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WHAT Kyle James launches Not Afraid of the Fall WHERE Malaprop’s 55 Haywood St. malaprops.com WHEN Thursday, July 13, 7 p.m.
by Kai Elijah Hamilton | kaielijahhamilton@gmail.com
‘The Dixie Swim Club’ at Flat Rock Playhouse Fans of the timeless sitcom “The Golden Girls” will feel at home with the Southern belles of The Dixie Swim Club. Flat Rock Playhouse continues its strong season with that production, onstage through Saturday, July 22. Playwrights Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten (a writer of the aforementioned “Golden Girls”) are known for their Southern-fried comedies. Although their works are usually lightweight, this one, for the most part, gets it right. The story feels as if we’re reading a breezy summer novel under an umbrella. Five friends meet at a quaint beach house on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. There, they share the trials and tribulations of their lives since their swim team days in college. Because the casting is so perfect, it’s hard to say who’s better in this production. Much like in “The Golden Girls,” this is a fabulous issue to have. It’s always fun to analyze your circle of friends, matching each personality with the correct character. The same can be done here. Each actress in this play presents very distinct personas. Betsy Bisson as Vernadette nearly steals the show with her down-home portrayal. She embraces the lady from the South who knows how to roll with the punches (and life has sure thrown a lot of them). Bisson is so comfortable in the role, which makes her absolutely hilarious. When she takes a stand during a biscuit battle rant, claiming the biscuits would have to be pried from her cold, dead hands, this gains her a muchdeserved cheer from the audience.
Marcia McGuigan as Lexie plays the saucy Blanche Devereaux-type character to the hilt. She’s toweringly attractive in bright costumes by Janet Gray and manages to charm us like a cat. Her comedic timing is dead-on, putting us in the mind of sitcom star Wendie Malick. McGuigan has never been better. It’s great to see Tauren Hagans finally be given a larger role. As the pregnant ex-nun Jeri Neal, she has the opportunity to jump-start the play’s progression. Paige Posey is splendid as lawyer Dinah. She becomes the center of the drama. When her character explains being paralyzed by a moment in which her beaded necklace breaks and scatters across the floor, Posey is best illuminated. Each scene feels like a different episode in time-lapse as the ladies return to the beach house year after year. By the final scene, they’ve reached their late 70s. FRP newcomer Nancy Johnston, as Sheree, makes the greatest change, both visually and acting-wise. As the dutiful planner, there’s quickness in her step that’s sadly gone but not forgotten by the play’s end. The touching story does an admirable job with the theme of aging, although the fun-but-safe direction by Michael Kostroff should’ve focused more on transitions. Other than the beginning and end, there’s no noticeable change in decades. Actresses should have been coached accordingly to show distinction, especially in the third scene. There’s a major missed opportunity in not
Mountain Xpress Presents representing sharp time-era differentiations with costumes, set dressing and props. Since the play is set in our home state, it helps bring a sense of realism to this production. This is a show to see with friends. It’s an absolute laugh riot, and the hysterical cast is truly outstanding. The Dixie Swim Club is a sheer Southern crowd-pleaser. X
WHAT The Dixie Swim Club WHERE Flat Rock Playhouse 2661 Greenville Highway Flat Rock flatrockplayhouse.org
MAKING A SPLASH: Marcy McGuigan, Paige Posey, Betsy Bisson, Tauren Hagans and Nancy Johnston perform in The Dixie Swim Club, penned by the Southern-fried comedy team of Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten. Photo courtesy of Flat Rock Playhouse
WHEN Through Saturday, July 22 Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., matinees on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays (July 22 only) and Sundays at 2 p.m. $15-$50
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If You Can’t Play, Get Off the Stage “As Asheville and Western North Carolina rapidly change, bluegrass is looked at as one of the last vestiges of real Southern Appalachian culture,” says Garret K. Woodward, arts and entertainment editor of The Smoky Mountain News and music editor of Smoky Mountain Living. Woodward’s latest job description is author of If You Can’t Play, Get Off the Stage: Bluegrass in Western North Carolina and Beyond. His debut work explores the rich history and future of Appalachian bluegrass through the voices of icons of the art. “[Bluegrass] is the living, breathing story of the past, present and hopeful future of this region, one that encompasses the economic strife and social unrest, the glorious landscapes and singular characters that roam these parts,” Woodward says. He will present the book on Wednesday, July 12, at 7 p.m. at Malaprop’s. Free. malaprops.com
I Draw Slow I Draw Slow may be Irish, but the band’s sound is also distinctly American. The group shapes Irish storytelling traditions into Americana and folk music molds for a unique brand of bluegrass. With the April release of Turn Your Face to the Sun, the quintet explores melancholy ideas and sounds. “The new album was inspired by the themes of redemption and loss,” explains guitarist and vocalist Dave Holden. “We were also keen to expand the sound palette of the band.” The track “My Portion,” for example, uses gentle harmonies and melodic acoustic guitar and fiddle to delve into the fevered pain of lost love. I Draw Slow visits Isis Music Hall for its third time on Thursday, July 13, at 8:30 p.m. Americana soul band The Dustbowl Revival follows at 9:45 p.m. $15. isisasheville.com. Photo courtesy of the band
Inheritance
Southern Migrations Grovewood Gallery will host Southern Migrations: Five Years in Asheville, a new solo exhibition by landscape painter Shawn Krueger. Though a resident of Michigan, Krueger frequents Western North Carolina to paint the region’s unique landscape and deliver finished paintings to exhibits, including the annual National Arts and Crafts Conference at the Omni Grove Park Inn. Harking back to the style of the Hudson River School, Krueger’s work captures the idyllic, pastoral elements of the Appalachian landscape. The show will be on view through Sunday, Aug. 20, and Krueger’s opening reception takes place on Saturday, July 15, at 2 p.m. Free. grovewood.com. Pictured, “Late Afternoon: Maggie Valley” by Shawn Krueger
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Four North Carolina painters — who work in mediums from wallboard mud to oil paint — will gather for a show at the Toe River Arts Council in Spruce Pine. These artists aren’t united by style but by history — specifically, a shared connection to East Carolina University painting professor Paul Hartley, with whom they all studied. “Through the years, the four of us have shown together at least three other times. We have sent images via email, and, more recently, started attending the Penland winter residencies,” explains pencil artist Kiki Farish. “We trust and, in a way, crave each other’s critical eye, because it reinforces Paul’s influence.” Farish, Jane Wells Harrison, Jill Eberle and Jerry Jackson gather once more for the exhibition Inheritance. On display through Friday, Aug. 18, Inheritance opens with a reception on Saturday, July 15, at 5 p.m. Free. toeriverarts.org. Pictured, “Ashram,” by Kiki Farish
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CONCERTS ON THE QUAD: Enjoy a free outdoor concert on the UNC Asheville Quad with the rockabilly, surf-rock trio, Southern Culture on the Skids, on Monday, July 17, from 7-8:30 p.m. Attendees are invited to bring chairs, blankets and picnics to enjoy along with the live music. Meals, treats and drinks are also available for purchase. For more information, visit unca.edu/concerts. Photo courtesy of UNC Asheville (p. 43) ART ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL 828-258-0710, ashevillearts.com • WE (7/12), 6pm "How to Develop a Rock Star Craft Fair Application," presentation. Free. Held at The Refinery, 207 Coxe Ave. • TU (7/18), 9am - "Coffee with the AAAC." Free. Held at The Refinery, 207 Coxe Ave. CHALK IT UP narniastudios.com • SA (7/15), 10am4pm - Outdoor annual art event features 150 artists of all ages creating chalk drawings for prizes. Free. Held at Historic Downtown Hendersonville, 145 5th Ave E, Hendersonville THE ASHEVILLE DARKROOM 207 Coxe Ave. Suite 16, 828-572-3275, theashevilledarkroom.com • 3rd MONDAYS 6-8pm - "Darkroom basics," workshop. $10.
ART/CRAFT STROLLS & FAIRS GROVEWOOD GALLERY 111 Grovewood Road, 828-253-7651, grovewood.com
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• SA (7/15), 11am-4pm Open studios art tour at Grovewood Village. Free to attend. MOONLIT ART MARKET burialbeer.com • WE (7/12), 8-11pm - Local arts and crafts market. Free to attend. Held at Burial Beer Co., 40 Collier Ave. THE BIG CRAFTY thebigcrafty.com, crafty@thebigcrafty.com • SU (7/16), noon-6pm Outdoor juried indie arts and crafts festival featuring local food and live music. Free to attend. Held at Pack Square Park, 121 College St. THE GARAGE ON 25 3461 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher • SA (7/15), 10am-6pm - Indie, local, handmade and vintage outdoor pop up market. Free to attend.
AUDITIONS & CALL TO ARTISTS ART ON MAIN acofhc.org/art-on-main. html • Through WE (8/2) Submissions accepted for nonprofit organizations to table Art on Main fine art/fine craft festival, which is held Saturday, Sept. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 1.
Contact for guidelines. Held at Arts Council of Henderson County, 401 N. Main St., Hendersonville ARTS COUNCIL OF HENDERSON COUNTY 828-693-8504, acofhc.org • MO (7/31) & TU (8/1), 10am-4pm - Entries accepted for the Bring Us Your Best Art Exhibition. See website for full guidelines. Held at Blue Ridge Community College, 180 West Campus Drive, Flat Rock BLACK MOUNTAIN COLLEGE MUSEUM & ARTS CENTER 56 Broadway, 828-3508484, blackmountaincollege. org • Through WE (7/12) Papers and proposals accepted for the annual ReVIEWING Black Mountain College conference. Contact for full guidelines. CALDWELL ARTS COUNCIL 601 College Ave SW, Lenoir, 828-754-2486 • Through SA (9/9) Submissions accepted for the 32nd annual Sculpture Celebration taking place Saturday, Sep. 9. Contact for guidelines.
HENDERSONVILLE OKTOBERFEST 828-693-1580, smartstarthc.org • Through TU (8/1) Applications accepted for arts and crafts vendors to participate in the annual outdoor Oktoberfest. See website for full guidelines.
MUSIC AFRICAN DRUM LESSONS AT SKINNY BEATS DRUM SHOP (PD.) Sundays 2pm, Wednesdays 6pm. Billy Zanski teaches a fun approach to connecting with your inner rhythm. Drop-ins welcome. Drums provided. $15/ class. (828) 768-2826. www.skinnybeatsdrums. com ASHEVILLE LYRIC OPERA • FR (7/14), 8pm & SU (7/16), 3pm - Elixir of Love, opera. $32 and up/$15 and up students. Held at Diana Wortham Theatre, 18 Biltmore Ave. BIG IVY COMMUNITY CENTER 540 Dillingham Road, Barnardsville, 828-6263438 • FR (7/14), 7pm - "Singing on the Grounds" community singing event. Free.
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349 Andante Lane Brevard, 828-862-2100, brevardmusic.org • WE (7/12), 2pm "Kurt Weill's Amerika/ America," presentation regarding the impact of Kurt Weill. Free. • WE (7/12), 7:30pm - "Kurt Weill on Broadway," curated selection of Weill’s notable works performed by the Brevard Festival Orchestra. $15 and up. • TH (7/13), 7:30pm The Marriage of Figaro, opera. $35 and up. Held at Brevard College, 1 Brevard College Drive Brevard • SA (7/15), 7:30pm Beethoven's Symphony No. 4, performed by the Brevard Sinfonia. $15 and up. • SU (7/16), 3pm "Classical Dance," performed by the Brevard Festival Orchestra. $15 and up. • MO (7/17), 7:30pm Amernet String Quartet concert. $28. Held at Brevard College, 1 Brevard College Drive Brevard • MO (7/17), 7:30pm - College division students perform chamber music. Free. Held at Transylvania County Library, 212 S. Gaston St., Brevard • TU (7/18), 7pm Brevard Symphonic Winds: "Symphony Noir - Mysterious Impressions in Black and White," concert. $25. • TU (7/18), 7:30pm BMC Presents: April Verch Band, contemporary bluegrass. $25. Held at Brevard College, 1 Brevard College Drive Brevard • WE (7/19), 12:30pm - Student piano recital. Free. • WE (7/19), 7:30pm Sidney Outlaw in recital. $28. Held at Brevard College, 1 Brevard College Drive Brevard
Penland St., Canton • FRIDAYS through (8/25) - Outdoor bluegrass concert with clogging. Free.
BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/ governing/depts/library • SA (7/15), 3pm - Jazz quartet led by composer/pianist Michael Jefry Stevens. Free. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St.
CITY OF ASHEVILLE 828-251-1122, ashevillenc.gov • FRIDAYS, 6-10pm Asheville outdoor drum circle. Free. Held at Pritchard Park, 4 College St. • THURSDAYS 6-8pm - Pritchard Park singer/ songwriter series. Free. Held at Pritchard Park, 4 College St. MUSIC AT UNCA 828-251-6432, unca.edu • MO (7/17), 7pm Concerts on the Quad Series: Outdoor concert featuring live music by Southern Culture on the Skids, surf/R&B/ rockabilly. Free. Held at UNC-Asheville, 1 University Heights MUSIC ON MAIN 828-693-9708, historichendersonville. org • FR (7/14), 7pm Outdoor live music event featuring the 96.5 House Band, rock. Free. Held at Hendersonville Visitor Center, 201 S. Main St., Hendersonville RHYTHM & BREWS CONCERT SERIES 828-233-3216, facebook.com/ rhythmandbrewshendersonville • TH (7/20), 5-9pm Outdoor concert featuring The Steel Wheels, soulful roots music. Free. Held at South Main Street, 301 S. Main St., Hendersonville SHINDIG ON THE GREEN 828-258-6101 x345, folkheritage.org • SATURDAYS through (9/2) - Outdoor oldtimey and folk music jam sessions and concert. Free. Held at Pack Square Park, 121 College St. THE CRADLE OF FORESTRY 11250 Pisgah Highway, Pisgah Forest, 828-8773130 • SU (7/16), 4-5:30pm - Songcatchers Music
Series features acoustic music with roots in the Southern Appalachians. $6/$3 for 15 and younger. TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH 60 Church St., 828-2539361 • SA (7/15), 3pm Concert featuring ballads performed by Rachel Hansbury. Free to attend. TRYON FINE ARTS CENTER 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon, 828- 859-8322, tryonarts.org • TU (7/18) & TH (7/20), 1:30-3pm - Traditional Appalachian music workshops for adults. Information: 859-8322 or pacjam@tryonarts. org. $25.
THEATER ASHEVILLE CREATIVE ARTS 914-830-3000, ashevillecreativearts.org • THURSDAYS through SUNDAYS until (7/30) Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type, Asheville Creative Arts theatre production for children featuring live music, projections and puppetry. Fri.: 7pm. Sat. & Sun.: 1pm. Sat.: 4pm. Thurs.: 7pm. $23/$12 students. Held at The Magnetic Theatre, 375 Depot St. ATTIC SALT THEATRE COMPANY 828-505-2926 • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS until (7/30) Gruesome Playground Injuries, comedy. Fri. & Sat.: 7:30pm. Sun.: 2:30pm. $20. Held at 35below, 35 E. Walnut St. FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE 2661 Highway 225, Flat Rock, 828-693-0731, flatrockplayhouse.org • WEDNESDAYS through SUNDAYS until (7/22) - Dixie Swim Club, comedy. Wed., Thurs., Sat. & Sun.: 2pm. Wed. & Thurs.: 7:30pm. Fri. & Sat.: 8pm. $15 and up. FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE DOWNTOWN 125 S. Main St., Hendersonville, 828-693-
0731, flatrockplayhouse. org • THURSDAYS through SUNDAYS until (7/23) - The Little Mermaid. Thurs. & Fri.: 7pm. Sat.: 1pm & 5pm. Sun.: 2pm. $12.50 - $25. FOLKMOOT USA 828-452-2997, folkmootusa.org • TH (7/20) until SU (7/30) - Ten-day festival featuring international folk performance groups held in Waynesville, Clyde, Lake Junaluska, Maggie Valley, Canton, Cherokee, Franklin, Hickory, Asheville and Hendersonville. See website for full schedule, costs and locations. HART THEATRE 250 Pigeon St., Waynesville • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS until (7/30) Fiddler on the Roof, musical. Fri. & Sat.: 7:30pm. Sun.: 2pm. $27.82. PARKWAY PLAYHOUSE 202 Green Mountain Drive Burnsville, 828682-4285, parkwayplayhouse.com • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS until (7/22) Bonnie & Clyde, musical. Fri. & Sat.: 7:30pm. Sun.: 3pm. $22/$12 children. THE MAGNETIC THEATRE 375 Depot St., 828-2794155 • THURSDAYS through SATURDAYS until (7/15), 7:30pm - Has Anyone Seen Ms. Ray? Dark comedy presented by Jeff Donnelly and The Cardboard Sea. $16. TRYON FINE ARTS CENTER 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon, 828- 859-8322, tryonarts.org • WE (7/12), 6:30pm - Proceeds from the Thoroughly Modern Millie, presented by the Tryon Summer Youth Theater, preview party and cocktail reception benefit the Tryon Fine Arts Center. $50. • THURSDAY through SUNDAY until (7/15) - Thoroughly Modern Millie, presented by the Tryon Summer Youth Theater. Thurs.-Sat.: 8pm. Sun.: 3pm. $22.
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• Through MO (7/31) - Exhibition of jewelry by Tara Locklear.
200 Main St., Highlands, 200main.com • Through MO (7/31) - How Many Trees?, outdoor eco-art installation by Anna Norton and John Melvin.
PINK DOG CREATIVE 348 Depot St., pinkdog-creative.com • FR (7/14) through SU (8/13) - Streets of Ashe, exhibition of photography by Elia Lehman. Reception: Friday, July 14, 5-7pm.
ART AT UNCA art.unca.edu • Through MO (7/31) Paintings and ikebana by Jamie Rowe-Rischitelli. Held in the Blowers Gallery Held at UNCAsheville, 1 University Heights ART IN THE AIRPORT 61 Terminal Drive Fletcher • Through TU (10/31) Origin, artwork by Kim Rody Kopp, Bonnie Cooper, Dan McGowan and Paul Karnowski.
this week only Friday • July 14th Simon George & Friends, 7-9pm
Mountain Xpress Presents
Saturday • July 15th Scoundrel’s Lounge, 7-9pm
ASHEVILLE GALLERY OF ART 82 Patton Ave., 828-2515796, ashevillegallery-ofart.com • Through MO (7/31) - Cheryl Keefer New Works: Something to Celebrate.
eVery week Mondays: $3 year-round & seasonal beers + games
Thursdays: East Side Social Ride, 6pm Sundays: Reggae w/Dennis from Chalwa, 1-4pm extended hours Monday-Thursday 3-9pm Friday-Saturday 12-10pm Sunday 12-6pm
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ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL 258-0710, ashevillearts. com • Through FR (8/4) - Perception of Sense, exhibition of work by Courtney Dodd & Nick Fruin. Held at The Refinery, 207 Coxe Ave. • FR (7/7) through FR (7/21) - Appalachian Magic, exhibition of work by Noelle Miller. Held at The Refinery, 207 Coxe Ave.
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BLUE SPIRAL 1 38 Biltmore Ave., 828-2510202, bluespiral1.com • Through FR (8/25) Forging Futures: Studio Craft in Western North Carolina, exhibition of the work of 24 emerging and established artists shaping in studio craft. BURNSVILLE TRAC GALLERY 102 W. Main St., Burnsville, 828-682-7215, toeriverarts.org/facilities/ burnsville-gallery/ • Through SA (8/5) - The Interbeing Project, The Interface of Woman & Nature, exhibition of photography by Bonnie Cooper.
‘SACRED GROUND’: Cedar Mountain clay artist Lucy Clark has created a new series to honor the clay traditions of mountain and desert after her recent training at Ghost Ranch, the educational retreat center at the site of Georgia O’Keeffe’s home and studio in New Mexico. Sacred Ground: Bringing New Mexico Home is on display at The Gallery at Flat Rock from Friday, July 14, until Sunday, Aug. 6, with a reception on July 14 from 5-7 p.m. For more information, visit galleryflatrock. com. Offering, clay vessel by Lucy Clark courtesy of The Gallery of Flat Rock CANVAS ARTSPACE 212 S. Church St., Hendersonville, 828-5774590, canvaswnc.com • Through TU (8/1) Selections: Paintings of Lillia Frantin. CARLTON GALLERY 10360 Highway 105 S. Banner Elk, 828-963-4288, carltonartgallery.com • Through SA (7/15) Spring group exhibition with florals, still lifes and interiors. DOWNTOWN BOOKS & NEWS 67 N. Lexington Ave., 828348-7615, downtownbooksandnews.com • Through MO (7/31) Exhibition of the mixed media works of Emöke B’Racz and the B’Racz family, celebrating the 29th anniversary of the store. GREEN SAGE CAFE WESTGATE 70 Westgate Parkway, 828-785-1780, greensagecafe.com
• SU (7/16) through SU (10/15) - Asheville Mandala Art Meditation, exhibition of reconstructed photographic cityscapes on silk, canvas, metal and clothing by Wendy Newman. GROVEWOOD GALLERY 111 Grovewood Road, 828-253-7651, grovewood.com • SA (7/15) through SU (8/20) - Southern Migrations: Five Years in Asheville, contemporary landscape paintings by Shawn Krueger. Reception: Saturday, July 15, 2-5pm. MACON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 149 Siler Farm Road, Franklin • Through MO (7/31) Exhibition of works by Kay Smith and Jim Smythe. MORA CONTEMPORARY JEWELRY 9 Walnut St., 828-5752294, moracollection.com
SWANNANOA VALLEY FINE ARTS LEAGUE 828-669-0351, svfalarts.org • FR (7/14) through SU (9/3) - Juried show of 2D and 3D art. Reception: Friday, July 14, 5-7pm. Held at Red House Studios and Gallery, 310 W. State St., Black Mountain THE GALLERY AT FLAT ROCK 2702A Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, 828698-7000, galleryflatrock.com • FR (7/14) through WE (8/9) - Sacred Ground: Bringing New Mexico Home, exhibition of works by Lucy Clark. Reception: Friday, July 14, 5-7pm. TOE RIVER ARTS COUNCIL 828-765-0520, toeriverarts.org • SA (7/15) through SA (8/19) - Inheritance, group exhibition. Reception: Saturday, July 15, 5-7pm. Held at Spruce Pine TRAC Gallery, 269 Oak Ave., Spruce Pine TRANSYLVANIA COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard, 828-884-2787, tcarts.org • Through FR (7/14) Summer art exhibition featuring works from members of the Transylvania Art Guild. UPSTAIRS ARTSPACE 49 S. Trade St., Tryon, 828-859-2828 • Through FR (8/4) Among Friends: Sixteen from the Art Bomb Studios, group exhibition. Contact the galleries for admission hours and fees
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Where The Blue Ridge Mountains Meet the Celtic Isles
MONDAYS Quizzo – Brainy Trivia • 7:30pm Open Mic Night • 9pm WEDNESDAYS Asheville’s Original Old Time Mountain Music Jam • 5pm
SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW: Hailing from steamy New Orleans, dream-pop chanteuse Tashe de la Rocha has a knack for blending modern psychedelic stylings with a vintage R&B vibe straight from the back of a smoky barroom. Following the release of her debut album, Gold Rose, de la Rocha’s left the bayou for a stint in the Southern Appalachians. Catch her Wed., July 12 at Asheville’s Crow & Quill; Fri., July 14 at the Oskar Blues Brewery; or Sat., July 15 at Calypso in Downtown Asheville. Photo courtesy of event promoters WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 185 KING STREET Vinyl Night, 6:00PM 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Les Amis (African folk music), 8:00PM
FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Billy Litz (Americana), 9:00PM
ONE WORLD BREWING Stevie Lee Combs Duo (Americana), 9:00PM
GOOD STUFF Jim Hampton & friends perform "Eclectic Country" (jam), 7:00PM
PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Gruda Tree, 6:00PM
ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Hank Bones or Kon Tiki, 7:30PM
GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN An evening w/ The Stray Birds (folk), 8:00PM
BARLEY'S TAPROOM & PIZZERIA Dr. Brown's Team Trivia, 8:30PM
HABITAT TAVERN & COMMONS Español y Cerveza, 5:30PM
BEN'S TUNE-UP Window Cat (soul, R&B, funk), 7:00PM BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Open Mic w/ Mark Bumgarner, 7:00PM BURGER BAR Double Trouble Karaoke w/ Dee and Quinn, All Day CORK & KEG 3 Cool Cats (vintage rock 'n' roll), 7:30PM CROW & QUILL Tasche de la Rocha (psychedelic soul, dream pop), 9:00PM DOUBLE CROWN Western Wednesdays w/ Mumblin' Drew & Kyle Ollah, Wyatt Yurth & The Gold Standard, 8:00PM
HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Woody Wood Wednesdays (rock, soul, funk), 5:30PM ISIS MUSIC HALL & KITCHEN 743 A musical voyage: Songs from around the world (classical, world music), 7:00PM
POST 25 Albi & The Lifters (American swing, French chanson), 7:00PM SALVAGE STATION RnB Wednesday Jam Night w/ Ryan RnB Barber & friends, 8:00PM SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Karaoke, 7:00PM THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE Indivisible Asheville, 5:30PM Community Collab: Bryan Divisions, Murkury, Wizo, Jake Cavinder & Michael Martinez (hip-hop, electronic), 8:00PM
JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Old-time session, 5:00PM
THE MOTHLIGHT The Log Noggins w/ Wintervals (rock 'n' roll), 9:30PM
LOBSTER TRAP Cigar Brothers, 6:30PM
TIMO'S HOUSE Shawn Thoughts, 7:00PM
ODDITORIUM Synergy Story Slam, 7:00PM Meow Twins w/ Guilty Flesh, Freemans Dead & Sapiens (rock), 9:00PM
TOWN PUMP Open Mic w/ Billy Presnell, 9:00PM
ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Evil Note Lab, 10:00PM
TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Invitational Blues & Soul Performance (blues, soul), 9:00PM
THURSDAYS Mountain Feist • 7pm Bluegrass Jam • 9:30pm Bourbon Specials
LATIN RHYTHMS & SALSA SATURDAYS
w/ DJ Malinalli $5 after 10pm
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FRI BAND 7/14 CLASSIC ROCK DANCE PARTY 9 PM / $5
WEST END STRING
SAT BAND 7/15 BLUEGRASS & OLD COUNTRY 9 PM / $5
CAJUN JAM w/ JOY
TUE MOSER & TRENT 7/18 VAN BLARICOM 7 PM / FREE
FRI THE LOWEST PAIR 7/21 9PM / $5 IRISH SUNDAYS Irish Food and Drink Specials Traditional Irish Music Session • 3-9pm
7/12
wed
the log noggins w/ wintervals
7/13 thu the moth: true stories told live. theme: beauty sat 7/15 strand of oaks w/ jason anderson
7/17 mon jonah parzen-
johnson
free!
w/ oariana, omnicaster
7/18 tue the atomic bitchwax w/ mirror queen, gutterhound
7/19 wed datenight
w/ kitty tsunami the missing stares
7/21 fri tin foil hat
w/ xero god, illpo, tide eyes
OPEN MON-THURS AT 3 • FRI-SUN AT NOON
Yoga at the Mothlight
CRAFT BEER, SPIRITS & QUALITY PUB FARE SINCE 1996
Tues., Thurs., and Sat. 11:30am
95 PATTON at COXE • Downtown Asheville
Details for all shows can be found at
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CLU B LA N D TWIN LEAF BREWERY Open Mic Night, 8:00PM
JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Bluegrass Open Jam Session, 7:00PM
ALTAMONT THEATRE Reasonably Priced Babies, 8:00PM
LOBSTER TRAP Hank Bones, 6:30PM
ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Jody Carroll, 7:30PM
WILD WING CAFE Jordan Okrend (acoustic), 8:00PM
NATIVE KITCHEN & SOCIAL PUB Reed Turchi, 7:00PM
ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Supatight EP release, 10:00PM
WILD WING CAFE SOUTH J Luke, 6:30PM
ODDITORIUM Party Foul: A Tasteful Queer Troupe (drag), 9:00PM
WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Steve Alford (jazz), 7:30PM
July 15th · 2pm – 6pm FREE TO PUBLIC
185 KING STREET Mitch Hayes Trio, 6:00PM 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Pleasure Chest (blues, rock, soul), 8:00PM
ONE WORLD BREWING Brother Bluebird (folk, singersongwriter), 9:00PM
BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Gene Holdway (Americana, bluegrass, folk), 7:00PM
ALTAMONT THEATRE Zapato w/ members of The Fritz, 8:30PM
OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Jef Chandler (rock), 6:00PM
BURGER BAR Burger Bar Bike Night, All Day
PACK'S TAVERN Jordon Okrend (acoustic rock), 8:00PM
CORK & KEG Cary Fridley & Down South, 8:30PM
PISGAH BREWING COMPANY The Appalucians (family show, Americana), 4:00PM Litz, 8:00PM
CROW & QUILL Jon Hatchett Band (honkytonk), 9:00PM
ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Will Ray & The Space Cooties, 7:30PM
Clarion Inn Asheville Airport 550 Airport Road Fletcher, NC 28732
Burgers & BBQ
Helicopter Rides
Ice Cream
Bounce House
Live Music
Ryan Perry Band
Fun & Games
Free Live Music THU - 7/13 • 7PM
THE FAIRVIEW TAVERN Live Band Karaoke & Open Jam w/ Old School, 9:00PM
TWIN LEAF BREWERY Chilltonics, 8:00PM
NACHO AVERAGE MONDAY
SPECIALTY NACHOS/OLD TIME JAM
Thursday, July 20th
$1 OFF TACOS & TAPS
TUESDAY TACOS & TAPS WEDNESDAY WINGS DISCOUNT WINGS
THURSDAY FOOD & FRETS
EARLY DINNER SHOW & KIDS EAT FREE (WITH PURCHASE OF EACH REGULAR MEAL)
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THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE Mauro Armando's American Day! w/ the Gypsy Swingers & more, 7:00PM
CROW & QUILL Carolina Catskins (rowdy ragtime jazz), 10:00PM
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JULY 12 - JULY 18, 2017
FRENCH BROAD OUTFITTERS - HOMINY CREEK Chris Jamison Band (pop, soul, singer-songwriter), 5:30PM Dirty Dead (Grateful Dead covers), 8:30PM
SAT - 7/15 • 9 PM
SUNDAY FUNDAY
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(BLUEGRASS)
$12 BURGER & BEER
5 COURSES, 5 POURS
FRENCH BROAD BREWERY Letters to Abigail (country, bluegrass), 6:00PM
TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Jesse Barry & The Jam (live music, dance), 9:00PM
Daily Specials
CANS OF OUR BOGEY FREE SESSION IPA AT THE START
BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Matt Sellars (Americana, blues, roots), 7:00PM
SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Carrie Morrison, 7:00PM
CREEKSIDE TAPHOUSE Reggae Thursdays w/ Station Underground (reggae, rock, jam), 8:00PM
(DEAD COVERS)
with Hickory Nut Gap Farm
BLACK MOUNTAIN ALE HOUSE Bluegrass Jam w/ The Big Deal Band, 8:00PM
FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB King Garbage (jazz, funk), 10:00PM
TOWN PUMP Eric Congdon, 9:00PM
DEAD AFFECT
BEER/FOOD PAIRING DINNER
BEN'S TUNE-UP Sister Ivy (poetry, jazz, rock), 8:00PM
PURPLE ONION CAFE Roots & Dore, 7:30PM
BYWATER Well Lit Strangers, 6:00PM
SANCTUM SULLY
OPEN DAILY 11:30AM UNTIL MIDNIGHT
BARLEY'S TAPROOM & PIZZERIA Alien Music Club (live jazz), 9:00PM
THE MOTHLIGHT The Moth: True Stories Told Live ("Beauty" theme), 7:00PM
FRI - 7/14 • 9PM
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ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Crystal Garden w/ Boyd Tinsley (of Dave Matthews Band), 9:00PM
BURGER BAR Burger Bar Boogaloo!, All Day TRIVIA! w/ Ol'Gilly, 7:00PM
COMEDY DINNER SHOW
BEN'S TUNE-UP Live Mashup w/ Iggy Radio, 6:00PM DJ Kilby (vinyl set), 10:00PM
ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Mitch's Totally Rad Trivia, 6:30PM Ecology (jazz, funk), 10:00PM
THURSDAY, JULY 13
Community Day
BARLEY'S TAPROOM SPINDALE Redleg Husky (country, bluegrass), 8:00PM
FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Hope Griffin Trio (roots, folk), 9:00PM FRENCH BROAD BREWERY The Hummingbirds (alt. country), 6:00PM GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Scott Forbes, 6:00PM Tyler Childers w/ Caroline Spence (singer-songwriter), 9:00PM HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY East Side Social Ride, 6:00PM ISIS MUSIC HALL & KITCHEN 743 An evening w/ Jay & Aditi Brown (folk, blues, Americana), 7:00PM I Draw Slow & The Dustbowl Revival, 8:30PM
UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Comedy Dinner Show, 7:00PM WILD WING CAFE Jeff Anders & Friends (acoustic), 9:00PM WILD WING CAFE SOUTH Jason Whittaker (acoustic), 6:00PM WXYZ LOUNGE AT ALOFT HOTEL WXYZ unplugged w/ Bean Tree Remedy, 8:00PM
FRIDAY, JULY 14 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Chuck Lichtenberger Collective (jazz, funk, rock), 9:00PM 550 TAVERN & GRILLE Log Noggins (Southern rock, blues), 9:00PM
GOOD STUFF Ye Ole Remedy (bluegrass, devil music), 8:00PM GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN A Memphis Music Revue w/ Amy Black, 8:00PM ISIS MUSIC HALL & KITCHEN 743 Oliver The Crow, 7:00PM Underhill Rose, 9:00PM JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Jarvis Jenkins Band (classic rock, dance party), 9:00PM LAZOOM BUS TOURS Krekel & Whoa (rock n' roll), 5:30PM LOBSTER TRAP Calico Moon, 6:30PM MOE'S ORIGINAL BBQ WOODFIN Dave Desmelik, 7:30PM NATIVE KITCHEN & SOCIAL PUB The Gypsy Swingers, 7:30PM NEW MOUNTAIN THEATER/ AMPHITHEATER Badfish w/ Ballyhoo! (Sublime tribute), 9:00PM ODDITORIUM Dawn Patrol w/ All Hell (metal), 9:00PM ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Free Dead Fridays w/ members of Phuncle Sam, 5:00PM The Cave Singers (indie rock), 10:00PM
OPEN MIC NIGHT EVERY MONDAY 7PM
ONE WORLD BREWING Spanky Twang (rock, old-time), 9:00PM
Historic Live Music Venue Located At
ORANGE PEEL Tom Segura [SOLD OUT], 7:30PM
185 CLINGMAN AVE • ASHEVILLE
THE STRAY BIRDS 7/12 TAQUERIA 7/13 TYLER CHILDERS OPEN AT 11AM DAILY MEMPHIS MUSIC REVUE 7/14 AWITH AMY BLACK MAC ARNOLD & COMING SOON 7/15 PLATE FULL O’ BLUES 7/16 THE CACTUS BLOSSOMS 7/17 DAVID COOK 7/18 JOHN MORELAND
THU WED
OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Tasche de la Rocha (singer-songwriter), 6:00PM PACK'S TAVERN DJ Moto (dance hits, pop), 9:30PM
w/ Caroline Spence
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT
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PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Cody Jinks, 7:00PM
AN EVENING WITH
TUE MON SUN SAT
SALVAGE STATION Savannah Smith, 9:00PM SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Calvin Get Down, 8:00PM SPRUCE PINE BBQ & BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL Spruce Pine BBQ & Bluegrass Festival 2017, 4:00PM THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE How To Overcome Global Warming Denial w/ Anthony Marr, 6:30PM Unite! Open mic night (sign up @ 7:30 p.m.), 8:00PM THE SUMMIT AT NEW MOUNTAIN AVL SOL Vibes, 9:00PM
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AN EVENING WITH
7/19: The Fly by Night Rounders + Steel City Jug Slammers 7/20: The Steel Woods w/ The Dirty Soul Revival 7/21: Corey Feldman & The Angels w/ Joshua Carpenter & The Prey Tells, Poeina 7/22: Jeff Thompson Giving Trio w/ Ben Phan
w/ Andy Ferrel
w/ Kathryn Dean
w/ Travis Linville
TIMO'S HOUSE 90s Dance Party, 8:00PM TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Jim & Nancy Simmons Recital (live music), 7:00PM The Jordan Okrend Experience (dance), 10:00PM UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Sanctum Sully, 9:00PM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Yes The Raven, 8:00PM WILD WING CAFE Grand Theft Audio Duo (acoustic), 9:00PM WILD WING CAFE SOUTH A Social Function (acoustic), 9:00PM WXYZ LOUNGE AT ALOFT HOTEL wxyz electric w/ DJ Phantom Pantone, 8:00PM
SATURDAY, JULY 15 185 KING STREET Malcolm Holcombe, 6:00PM 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Duane Simpson & JC Mears (jazz, funk), 6:00PM The Phantom Playboys (swinging rockabilly), 9:00PM
THIS WEEK AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL
THIS WEEK AT THE ONE STOP:
THU 7/13 10pm Ecology [Jazz/Funk Fusion] FRI 7/14 10pm The Cave Singers [Indie Rock] SAT 7/15 10pm Tweed w/ Deja Fuze [Funktronica] UPCOMING SHOWS - ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL:
CRYSTAL GARDEN ft. Boyd Tinsley (of Dave Mathews Band)
THU 7/13 9pm
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SUPATIGHT
Album Release Party Ca$h
FRI 7/14 10:30pm donation$
SUMMER DANCE PARTY SERIES w/ DJ AVX
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SAT 7/15 10pm donation$
7/21 8/4 8/18 8/25
The Digs 90s Dance Party Dynamo w/ The Big Takeover Hustle Souls w/ The Freeway Revival The Broomestix
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550 TAVERN & GRILLE Community day w/ Ryan Perry Band (benefit for Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation), 2:00PM Billingsley (rock 'n' roll), 9:00PM
Downtown on the Park Eclectic Menu • Over 30 Taps • Patio 14 TV’s • Sports Room • 110” Projector Event Space • Shuffleboard Open 7 Days 11am - Late Night
ALTAMONT THEATRE Jane Kramer w/ Free Planet Radio & Billy Cardine, 8:00PM
ocial Functio ” AS n e Patio – Su “Unpluggedm! h t ndays at 4:30p On
ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Brad Hodge, 7:30PM
COMING SOON wed 7/12
THU. 7/13 Jordon Okrend
5-9PM–all you can eat snow crab legs
(acoustic rock)
FRI. 7/14 DJ MoTo
( dance hits, pop)
SAT. 7/15 The Groove Shakers ( rock ‘n roll, bluegrass)
6:30-9PM–Music on the Patio (free) 7PM–classical Music with duo vela & deMeler 9PM–freeway revival w/ guests (free) thu 7/13 7-9PM–raM Mandelkorn trio on the Patio (free)
7PM–jay and aditi brown 8:30PM–i draw slow and
the dustbowl revival
20 S. Spruce St. • 225.6944 packStavern.com
fri 7/14 6:30PM–fridays on the lawn: striPe bass (free) 7PM–oliver the crow 9PM–underhill rose sat 7/15 7PM–wyatt easterling and
friction farM
9PM–Paula hanke and Peggy ratusz: celebrating linda ronstadt
sun 7/16 5:30PM–sidney barnes and richard shulMan: an all jazz affair
tue 7/18 7:30PM–tuesday bluegrass sessions wed 7/19 5-9PM–all you can eat snow crab legs
6:30-9PM–Music on the Patio (free) 7PM–hollie haMMel, kaycie
satterfield and triPtych soul
9PM–freeway revival w/ guests (free) thu 7/20 7-9PM–raM Mandelkorn trio on the Patio (free)
7PM–suzie brown & scot sax
fri 7/21 6:30PM–fridays on the lawn: freeway revival (free)
9PM–interstellar boys ISISASHEVILLE.COM DINNER MENU TIL 9:30PM LATE NIGHT MENU TIL 12AM
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ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Summer Dance Party, 10:00PM BEN'S TUNE-UP Gypsy Jam, 3:00PM The Wildcard (funky dance party), 10:00PM BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Ionize, 7:00PM
ODDITORIUM Bleedseason w/ Fractured Frames & Tombstone Highway (metal), 9:00PM ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Tweed w/ Deja Fuze (funktronica), 10:00PM ORANGE PEEL ILLin-N-CHILn (Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute), 9:00PM OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Somebody's Child (blues), 6:00PM PACK SQUARE PARK Shindig on the Green, 7:00PM PACK'S TAVERN The Groove Shakers (rock ‘n roll, bluegrass), 9:30PM
BURGER BAR AshevilleFM DJ Night, All Day
PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Papadosio's Summer Seequence, 5:00PM
CALYPSO Tasche de la Rocha (singersongwriter, psychedelic, soul), 10:00PM
PURPLE ONION CAFE The Lonesome Road Band, 8:00PM
CORK & KEG The Big Dawg Slingshots (western swing, country blues, oldtime), 8:30PM CROW & QUILL Burger Kings (boogie woogie, rock n' roll), 9:00PM FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Station Underground (reggae), 10:00PM FRENCH BROAD BREWERY CarolinaBound (country, folk), 6:00PM FRENCH BROAD OUTFITTERS - HOMINY CREEK The Groove Arcade, 6:00PM FROG LEVEL BREWERY Bend & Brew, 11:00AM GOOD STUFF The Karma Mechanics (rock), 8:00PM GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Darlyne Cain (jazz, blues, pop), 5:00PM An evening w/ Mac Arnold & Plate Full O' Blues (blues, rock), 8:00PM
SALVAGE STATION Sweat & Soul (community bootcamp, yoga), 10:30AM The Jarvis Jenkins Band, 9:30PM
5 WALNUT WINE BAR Ryan Furstenberg (Americana), 7:00PM ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Musicians Jam & Pot Luck, 3:30PM BEN'S TUNE-UP Good Vibes w/ Oso Rey (old school reggae), 3:30PM Good Vibes w/ The Dub Kartel, 7:00PM BLACK MOUNTAIN ALE HOUSE Sunday Jazz Brunch, 11:00AM BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Redleg Husky (bluegrass, country), 7:00PM
HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Reggae Sunday w/ Dennis "Chalwa" Berndt, 1:00PM
STONE ROAD RESTAURANT & BAR Redleg Husky (country, bluegrass), 8:00PM SWEETEN CREEK BREWING 3rd Picnic Party: Stars & Stripes Cookout!, 11:30AM THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE salsa dance lesson w/ 2umbao, 9:30PM Latin Rhythms & Salsa w/ DJ Malinalli, 10:30PM THE MOTHLIGHT Strand of Oaks w/ Jason Anderson (rock, folk), 9:30PM
TIMO'S HOUSE Neon Underground, 8:00PM
NEW MOUNTAIN THEATER/ AMPHITHEATER Midsummer Night's Runway (fashion show), 10:00PM
185 KING STREET Sunday Sessions open jam, 4:00PM
SIERRA NEVADA BREWING CO. Sierra Nevada After-Nooner Series, 2:00PM
JACK OF THE WOOD PUB West End String Band (bluegrass, country), 9:00PM
LOBSTER TRAP Sean Mason Trio, 6:30PM
SUNDAY, JULY 16
BURGER BAR Push Presents: Skate Cinema, All Day
THE SOUTHERN Dave Losso & Jason Melton (comedy), 9:00PM
LAZOOM ROOM Sirius B w/ Upland Drive (absurdist gypsy folk), 8:00PM
WXYZ LOUNGE AT ALOFT HOTEL WXYZ live w/ Naked Scholar, 8:00PM
SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Yoga with Cats w/ Blue Ridge Humane Society, 10:00AM Jamison Adams Project, 2:00PM Chris Jamison's Ghost, 8:00PM
ISIS MUSIC HALL & KITCHEN 743 An evening w/ Wyatt Easterling & Friction Farm (folk, roots, Americana), 7:00PM ‘Love is a Rose' w/ Paula Hanke & Peggy Ratusz (Linda Ronstadt tribute), 9:00PM
LAZOOM BUS TOURS Dream Pop (gypsy party pop), 1:30PM
WILD WING CAFE SOUTH Ben Shuster (acoustic), 9:00PM
THE SUMMIT AT NEW MOUNTAIN AVL 30 & Up Casual and Sexy w/ DJ Twan, 10:00PM
TOWN PUMP Hard Rocket (rock), 9:00PM TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES The King Zeros (blues), 7:30PM Ryan R&B Barber (r&b, soul), 10:00PM
GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN The Cactus Blossoms (country), 8:00PM
ISIS MUSIC HALL & KITCHEN 743 “An All Jazz Affair” w/ Sidney Barnes & Richard Shulman, 5:30PM LOBSTER TRAP Cigar Brothers, 6:30PM LUELLA'S BAR-B-QUE BILTMORE PARK Gypsy Jazz Brunch w/ Leo Johnson, 12:00PM ODDITORIUM Feasting On Your Friends w/ At Night They Return, I the Supplier & I Am Godot (metal), 9:00PM ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Bluegrass brunch w/ Sufi Brothers, Bald Mountain Boys, Bobby Miller & friends and Chicken Coop Willaye, 11:00AM OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Momma Molasses (alt. country), 6:00PM PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Sunday Paper Crowns Jam, 6:00PM ROOTS AND FRUITS MARKET One Leg Up Jazz Trio & Farm Brunch, 11:00AM
UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Dead Affect, 9:00PM
SALVAGE STATION Sunday Funday, 12:00PM HotPoint Trio, 3:00PM
WEDGE BREWING CO. Outdoor movie: Thunder Road, 7:00PM
SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Old North State, 2:00PM
THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE The Power of Individual Activism w/ Anthony Marr, 2:00PM TIMO'S HOUSE BYOV: Bring Your Own Vinyl - Open Decks Night, 8:00PM WICKED WEED BREWING Summer Concert Series w/ Gang Of Thieves, 4:00PM WXYZ LOUNGE AT ALOFT HOTEL WXYZ electric w/ DJ Phantom Pantone, 8:00PM
MONDAY, JULY 17 185 KING STREET Open mic night, 6:00PM 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Siamese Jazz Club (R&B, soul, jazz), 8:00PM ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Classical Guitar Mondays, 7:30PM BEN'S TUNE-UP Twelve Olympians (electronic jam), 7:00PM BURGER BAR Booze Bap, All Day GOOD STUFF Songwriter's "open mic", 7:30PM GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Open mic night (music & comedy), 6:00PM David Cook w/ Kathryn Dean (singer-songwriter, rock), 8:00PM HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Game Night, 4:00PM JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Quizzo Trivia Night, 7:00PM LOBSTER TRAP Bobby Miller & friends, 6:30PM ODDITORIUM Risque Monday Burlesque w/ Deb Au Nare (burlesque), 9:00PM ONE WORLD BREWING Open Mic Night w/ Kora (7:30 sign-up), 7:30PM ORANGE PEEL Raekwon w/ Free The Optimus (hip hop), 9:00PM OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Mountain Music Mondays (open jam), 6:00PM THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE Michael & Garry's Middle Mondays Dance Party (dance lesson @ 8 p.m.), 8:00PM THE MOTHLIGHT Jonah Parzen-Johnson w/ Oariana & Omnicaster (saxaphone), 9:00PM TIMO'S HOUSE Newman & Friends (hip-hop), 8:00PM UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Old Time Music Open Jam, 6:30PM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Jay Brown and Woody Wood, 7:00PM
TUESDAY, JULY 18 5 WALNUT WINE BAR The John Henrys (hot jazz), 8:00PM ALTAMONT THEATRE Sawyer Fredericks w/ Gabriel Wolfchild & The Northern Light, 8:00PM ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Gypsy Jazz Jam Tuesdays, 7:30PM ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Tuesday night funk jam, 11:00PM
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C L UB L AND BEN'S TUNE-UP Rhoda Weaver & The Soulmates (vintage rock, soul, blues), 5:30PM Lyric, 8:00PM BLACK MOUNTAIN ALE HOUSE Trivia, 7:30PM BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Ionize, 7:00PM BURGER BAR Old Time Blues & Jug Band Jam, All Day Tonkin' Tuesdays, All Day
JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Cajun jam w/ Joy Moser & Trent Van Blaricom, 7:00PM
TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ
LOBSTER TRAP Jay Brown, 6:30PM
Early Jazz & Funk Jam (funk,
ODDITORIUM Open Mic Comedy Night w/ Tom Peters, 9:00PM
jazz), 9:00PM
ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Turntable Tuesdays, 10:00PM ONE WORLD BREWING Trivia w/ Ol' Gilly, 7:00PM
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TWIN LEAF BREWERY Trivia Night, 8:00PM UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY
CORK & KEG Old-Time Jam, 5:00PM
SALVAGE STATION Fire Jam (live fire performances, DJs), 8:00PM
Old Time Music Open Jam,
CROW & QUILL Boogie Woogie Burger Night (burgers & rock n' roll), 9:00PM
SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Taco and Trivia Tuesday, 6:00PM
Open Mic w/ Chris O'Neill,
GOOD STUFF Old time-y night, 6:30PM
THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE Swing Asheville & Jazz-n-Justice Benefit Tuesday (lessons @ 7 and 8 p.m.), 9:00PM Swing Asheville's Late-night Vintage Blues Dance, 11:00PM
GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN John Moreland w/ Travis Linville (country), 8:00PM HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Dr. Brown's Team Trivia, 6:00PM ISIS MUSIC HALL & KITCHEN 743 Tuesday bluegrass sessions w/ Jack Devereux & friends, 7:30PM
THE MOTHLIGHT The Atomic Bitchwax w/ Mirror Queen & Gutterhound (heavy metal, rock, psychedelic), 9:30PM TIMO'S HOUSE Masterclass Tuesday- Ableton Meetup, 8:00PM
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The Big Sick
Romantic comedy directed by Michael Showalter, starring Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter and Ray Romano, written by Nanjiani and his wife Emily V. Gordon about their challenging real-life courtship. Nanjiani plays a Pakistani-American comedian for whom a casual fling turns into a serious relationship before the blossoming romance is threatened by his conservative Muslim parents and his girlfriend’s unexpected illness. Early reviews are strongly positive. (R)
6:30PM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Irish sessions & open mic, 6:30PM
The Little Hours
See Francis X. Friel’s’ review
WILD WING CAFE SOUTH Buncombe Turnpike (bluegrass), 6:00PM
War for the Planet of the Apes
Third installment in the Planet of the Apes franchise, helmed by Matt Reeves and starring Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn and Judy Greer. According to the studio: “Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet.” Early reviews are strongly positive. (PG-13)
Wish Upon
Horror thriller from director John R. Leonetti (Annabelle), starring Joey King, Ryan Philippe, Shannon Purser and Sherilyn Fenn, in which a bullied high schooler is gifted with a music box that grants wishes, but not without a deadly cost. No early reviews. (PG-13)
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Marvel takes one of its most popular properties back to basics with Spider-Man: Homecoming
Spider-Man: Homecoming HHHH DIRECTOR: Jon Watts PLAYERS: Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr., Marisa Tomei, Jon Favreau, Gwyneth Paltrow, Zendaya, Donald Glover, Jacob Batalon, Laura Harrier, Tony Revolori, Bokeem Woodbine, Tyne Daly COMIC BOOK ACTION ADVENTURE RATED PG-13 THE STORY: Peter Parker struggles with typical teen melodrama, significantly complicated by the efforts of his alter ego to prove his worth as an Avenger by taking down a black-market weapons dealer selling stolen alien technology. THE LOWDOWN: The Spider-Man movie fans deserve, and one hell of a lot of fun. Excelsior! Spider-Man: Homecoming is the first Spidey film worthy of the name — and it might also indicate a step up for Marvel movies in general. That’s a bold assertion, and not one devoid of significant caveats, but bear with me. What distinguishes Homecoming from its predeces-
sors in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is not strictly what it is — a fun and passably diverting popcorn flick — but what it suggests about the future of comic book films in general. These things clearly aren’t going away, but the critical and commercial success of a third Spider-Man reboot implies that there may still be hope for some of the company’s other beloved properties that have languished under the mismanagement of other studios for decades (looking at you, Fantastic Four). Precisely what sort of dark arts Marvel Studios (by way of Disney) have practiced in order to ensure their superheroic supremacy is unclear — but what cannot be denied is that they have turned comic book lead into box office gold on more than one occasion. Now that their backroom corporate alchemy has granted them the rights to use one of the company’s properties that people actually gave a damn about prior to the advent of the MCU, they’ve proven conclusively that their mastery of the genre extends beyond the capac-
ity to spit-shine former C-listers like the Guardians of the Galaxy. What this iteration of your friendly neighborhood webhead gets right is what most other superhero movies get wrong. It ditches the grit, builds its story beats from a character-based perspective and remembers that a compelling villain is every bit as important as a scene-stealing hero. The script is not remotely without its problems, likely due to extensive overpolishing on the part of its six credited writers, and director Jon Watts occasionally seems to be in over his head, but the total package works better than any prior attempt to bring the character to the screen. Tonally, Homecoming more closely resembles the Silver Age Spider-Man comics of the John Romita era than the earlier Steve Ditko period, and that’s an important distinction. By leaving the teen angst largely at the door, the creative team has opened the way for Spider-Man to be a more lighthearted alternative to the dour tendencies of modern comic book adaptations. Like the subversive vulgarity of Deadpool and the closeted arthouse sensibilities of Logan, Homecoming’s willingness to embrace the inherent absurdity of a spider-themed, super-powered teen feels like a refreshing change of pace. With a running time exceeding two hours (not counting two stingers in the credits), Homecoming could easily have dragged — and it does falter when it devotes too much attention to tying its protagonist into the pre-existing MCU. But exceptional performances from Tom Holland and Michael Keaton, with spoton support from Marissa Tomei and Robert Downey Jr., go a long way toward ameliorating the screenplay’s occasional hiccups. So the short version is that the well-oiled Marvel machine has turned out another winner — no great shock there. The real surprise would be if I were to finally get the decent X-Men movie I’ve been waiting for all these years. Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action violence, some language and brief suggestive comments. Now Playing at AMC Classic River Hills 10, Carolina Cinemark, Grail Moviehouse, Regal Biltmore Grande, Epic of Hendersonville, Co-Ed of Brevard.
M A X R AT I N G Xpress is shifting some of its movie coverage to online-only as we expand other print sections of the newspaper. Virtually all upcoming movies will still be reviewed online by Xpress film critics Scott Douglas, Francis X. Friel and Justin Souther, with two or three of the most noteworthy appearing in print. You can find online reviews at mountainx.com/movies/reviews. This week, they include: SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING (PICK OF THE WEEK) HHHH
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The Little Hours HHHH DIRECTOR: Jeff Baena PLAYERS: Aubrey Plaza, Alison Brie, Kate Micucci, Dave Franco, John C. Reilly, Molly Shannon, Nick Offerman, Fred Armisen HISTORICAL COMEDY RATED R THE STORY: In 14th-century Italy, three young nuns drink, swear and party while vying for the attentions of a young man on the run from a nobleman. THE LOWDOWN: A great cast overcomes the limitations of an uneven script to produce the funniest comedy of 2017 so far. I like Jeff Baena. He’s known primarily in my house for co-writing I Heart Huckabees, and I enjoyed Life After Beth even if I haven’t thought about it since its release back in 2014. He knows how to turn high concepts into wacky comedies, which is a huge plus for me. His latest feature, The Little Hours, is indeed pretty wacky and very funny.
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That makes up for a lot, considering the simple but sloppy plot machinations that drag the film down at every turn. But then, basing your film on The Decameron (as Woody Allen recently learned) can lead to mixed results, so Baena is wise to stick to a single story here rather than pad out the running time. They can’t all be Pasolini, after all. Set in 14th-century Italy, a trio of young nuns (Aubrey Plaza, Alison Brie and Kate Micucci) lead lives of poverty and servitude, if not ones of chastity or holy devotion. These aren’t women of the cloth by choice, but of circumstance, and the convent setting plays more like a boarding school for “troubled young women” than anything else. The film gets some good comedic mileage out of portraying the boredom and outbursts that might spring up from holding these energetic ladies back from the world. Profanity, drinking, violence, lesbianism, witchcraft and sex magick are just part of everyday life for these sisters. Some things never change. The cast of comedy ringers helps tremendously. Nick Offerman, as medieval conspiracy theory-spouting Lord Bruno, does great work with limited screen time. As heads of the convent, John C. Reilly and Molly Shannon play the farce aspect of the story totally straight (they’re cast not against type, but to perfection). And Fred Armisen, whom I’ve loathed for exactly as long as he’s been a household name, finally tones it down a bit as the Head Bishop on a surprise visit to the convent, playing the role as if he were an auditor sent down from corporate to suss out just what exactly is going on down here. Dave Franco, as the servant caught carrying on with Bruno’s wife, is perfectly fine here. Taken in by Reilly’s Head Priest while on the run from his former employer, he hides out as a deaf mute so as not to attract attention. He does, however, catch the eyes of Sisters Plaza, Brie and Micucci, who use him for their own individual sexual ends. While this serves as the main story, the truth is the film works better if taken as a series of linked comedic set pieces. Something is always happening, but it’s essentially plotless, preferring instead to use the momentum of its considerable cast (and improvised dialogue) to drive the movie forward. This is smart because where the film fails itself is in trying to become bigger than it is at the last minute, throwing too many disparate threads up in the air and hoping they land. They don’t. But for this style of comedy, being funny is enough. Rated R for graphic nudity, sexual content and language. Opens Friday at Grail Moviehouse. REVIEWED BY FRANCIS X. FRIEL MOVIEJAWNX@GMAIL.COM
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MAY THE SCHWARTZ BE WITH YOU: George Wyner, Rick Moranis and Mel Brooks freak out in this still from Spaceballs. Asheville Brewing Co. celebrates the film’s 30th anniversary with a screening on July 13. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox • Asheville Brewing Co. celebrates the 30th anniversary of Mel Brooks’ Spaceballs with a screening on Thursday, July 13, at 7 p.m. at its Merrimon Avenue theater. Tickets are $3 and available at the box office. ashevillebrewing.com • The West Asheville Library’s Pixar film series continues on Friday, July 14, at 4:30 p.m. with a screening of Toy Story 3. The feature presentation will be preceded by the Pixar short film Day and Night. Free. avl.mx/1z5 • The City of Asheville Parks and Recreation Department’s 2017 season of Movies in the Park continues Friday, July 14, with Up. Children’s craft activities begin at 6:30 p.m., and the film starts at dusk on a giant screen on the Pack Square Park stage. The series continues monthly through September. Attendees are encouraged to bring a chair or a blanket. Free. avl.mx/3s9
FILM ASHEVILLE 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT 917-647-9642, 48hourfilm.com/ asheville/, asheville@48hourfilm.com • TH (7/13), 7-10pm - Best of the Asheville 48 Hour Film Festival. Screening of 11 films and award presentations. $15. Held at Fine Arts Theatre, 36 Biltmore Ave. BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/governing/ depts/library • MO (7/17), 2pm - Legends of Jazz Film Series: Weather Report - Live
• The Environmental & Social Justice film series, held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, continues Friday, July 14, at 7 p.m. with a screening of Equal Means Equal. Kamala Lopez’s 2016 documentary examines how women in the U.S. are treated today, while arguing for the urgency of ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment. Free. uuasheville.org • Hi-Wire Brewing’s Summer Classics movie series rolls on with a Saturday, July 15, screening of Fast Times at Ridgemont High at 8:30 p.m. at its Big Top location. The brewery’s parking lot will be transformed into an outdoor movie theater, and the event will occur rain or shine. Admission is free, and attendees are invited to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets. Foothills Local Meats will provide classic movie theater eats, including $3 corndogs. hiwirebrewing.com • On Sunday, July 16, Grail Moviehouse presents Deconstructing the Beatles’ Rubber Soul, the final installment in a four-part educational journey with musicologist Scott Freiman, at 5 and 7:15 p.m. An internationally recognized expert and lecturer on the music of the Beatles, Freiman combines his love of the band with his experience as a composer, producer and engineer to craft informative lectures about the Fab Four’s creative process. Tickets are $10 and available at the Grail box office and online. grailmoviehouse.com • Pack Memorial Library continues its monthly Legends of Music film series — curated by local jazz pianist Michael Jefry Stevens — on Monday, July 17, at 2 p.m. with Weather Report: Live in Germany 1971. The concert film captures the influential jazz rock band, led by keyboard player Joe Zawinul and saxophonist Wayne Shorter, on its first European tour. Free. avl.mx/ff X
in Germany, film screening. Free. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St.
lowed by discussion. Free to attend. Held at Mad Batter Food & Film, 617 W Main St., Sylva
GROOVY MOVIE CLUB 828-926-2508, johnbuckleyX@gmail.com • SU (7/16), 2pm - I Am Not Your Negro, film screening. Potluck lunch at 1:15pm. Free. Register for location: johnbuckleyx@gmail.com or 828-6468602. Held in a private home. Held at Register for location, #
MOVIES IN THE PARK kperez@ashevillenc.gov, ashevillenc.gov/Parks • FR (7/14), 6:30pm - Children’s craft activities and screening of the movie Up at dusk. Free. Held at Pack Square Park, 121 College St.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION OF ASHEVILLE INDIVISIBLE COMMON GROUND- 1 Edwin Place, 828-254-6001, WNC uuasheville.org Indivisible-sylva.com • FR (7/14), 7pm - Environmental & • WE (7/12), 7:30pm - Viewing of Social Justice Series: Equal Means three short Immigration films folEqual, film screening. Free.
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A Bucket of Blood HHHH
DIRECTOR: Roger Corman PLAYERS: Dick Miller, Barboura Morris, Anthony Carbone, Julian Burton HORROR COMEDY Rated NR One of Roger Corman’s best pictures and easily my favorite Dick Miller performance, A Bucket of Blood (1959) is an unquestionable cult classic. Few films so successfully blend black comedy and horror, and Corman’s characteristic camp serves the subject matter perfectly. Charles B. Griffith’s scathing script satirically skewers the beatnik subculture of the ’60s, but might be just as relevant in the context of modern hipsterdom. The sets were reused for better known Corman film The Little Shop of Horrors, also written by Griffith and featuring Miller. Original promotions offered free admission to moviegoers bringing an actual bucket of blood to the box office, but this screening is free anyway, so please don’t do that. Classic World Cinema by Courtyard Gallery will present A Bucket of Blood on Friday, July 14, at 8 p.m. at Flood Gallery Fine Art Center, 2160 U.S. 70, Swannanoa.
Gold Diggers of 1933 HHHHH
DIRECTOR: Mervyn LeRoy and Busby Berkeley PLAYERS: Joan Blondell, Warren William, Aline MacMahon, Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler, Guy Kibbee MUSICAL COMEDY Rated NR For the follow-up to the wildly successful 42nd Street, Warner Bros. dusted off the basics of one of their first musical successes, the now mostly lost Gold Diggers of Broadway (1929), and gave it a new Depression-era story—along with new songs by Harry Warren and Al Dubin and, of course, four Busby Berkeley production numbers. The idea behind Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) naturally was to outdo 42nd Street—and it did. The real draw are the Berkeley production numbers: “We’re in the Money,” “Pettin’ in the Park,” “The Shadow Waltz” and “Remember My Forgotten Man.” They’re all good—and occasionally a little perverse (especially “Pettin’ in the Park” with Billy Barty as a lecherous baby)—but the real eye-opener is the brilliant “Remember My Forgotten Man,” which brings the film down to earth with the grimmest depiction of the Depression imaginable. This is raw emotionalism that grabs the viewer and won’t let go, resulting in what may well be the single most powerful depiction of the Depression anyone ever dared to commit to film at the time. This excerpt was taken from a review by Ken Hanke originally published on July 9, 2013. The Wedge at the Foundation will present a free screening of Gold Diggers of 1933 on Monday, July 17 at 7 p.m. at the brewery’s new location at 5 Foundy Street in the River Arts District.
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans HHHHH
DIRECTOR: F. W. Murnau PLAYERS: Janet Gaynor, George O’Brien, Margaret Livingston, Bodil Rosing, J. Farrell MacDonald DRAMA Rated NR The Asheville Film Society continues a month-long tribute to its founder, the incomparable Ken Hanke, with another of his favorites, a picture he called “the greatest silent film ever made” — F.W. Murnau’s 1927 classic, Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans. It’s easy to see why Ken held this film in such high regard, and he’s not alone in his glowing appraisal. Sunrise has topped many a best-of list over the years, due not only to the heart-wrenching psychological impact of its humanist melodrama, but also to the technical virtuosity Murnau displays. Transitioning from the German cinema to Hollywood, Murnau was at the height of his directorial prowess, and the resources afforded him by the backing of studio mogul William Fox allowed him to create a work so groundbreaking that its innovations would come to define the next century of film form. The term “must see” is bandied about often and carelessly, but if any movie has ever deserved such a designation, this is it. The Asheville Film Society will screen Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans on Tuesday, July 18, at 7:30 p.m. at The Grail Moviehouse, hosted by Xpress movie critic Scott Douglas.
The Music Teacher HHHH
DIRECTOR: Gérard Corbiau PLAYERS: José van Dam, Anne Roussel, Philippe Volter, Sylvie Fennec, Patrick Bauchau MUSICAL DRAMA Rated PG As impossible as it is not to get the feeling that this nice looking Belgian film was written in an effort to showcase the music it contains, it’s equally impossible not to become at least a little swept up in its decidedly “feel good” story about old musical rivals squaring off through their protégés at a musical competition. Similarly, if you’re a music lover, it’s hard not to respond to the film’s doses of Mahler, Mozart, Schumann, Puccini, Bellini and Verdi. In that regard, Gérard Corbiau’s The Music Teacher (1988) is a delight. It’s a well made, entertaining work, but it never quite gets away from the sense that it’s a bit of a “culture vulture” version of the traditional uplifting sports movie. The difference being, of course, that instead of the sport-ofchoice, it’s singing that’s at issue. There’s nothing inherently wrong with that—personally, I’d rather hear someone sing Mahler than watch someone play football—but it does lend a certain predictability to the film once you realize that it’s an old formula in an unusual guise. This excerpt was taken from a review by Ken Hanke originally published on Sept. 5, 2007. The Hendersonville Film Society will show The Music Teacher on Sunday, July 16, at 2 p.m. in the Smoky Mountain Theater at Lake Pointe Landing Retirement Community, 333 Thompson St., Hendersonville.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): It’s not your birthday, but I feel like you need to get presents. The astrological omens agree with me. In fact, they suggest you should show people this horoscope to motivate them to do the right thing and shower you with practical blessings. And why exactly do you need these rewards? Here’s one reason: Now is a pivotal moment in the development of your own ability to give the unique gifts you have to give. If you receive tangible demonstrations that your contributions are appreciated, you’ll be better able to rise to the next level of your generosity. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Other astrologers and fortune-tellers may enjoy scaring the hell out of you, but not me. My job is to keep you apprised of the ways that life aims to help you, educate you and lead you out of your suffering. The truth is, Taurus, that if you look hard enough, there are always seemingly legitimate reasons to be afraid of pretty much everything. But that’s a stupid way to live, especially since there are also always legitimate reasons to be excited about pretty much everything. The coming weeks will be a favorable time to work on retraining yourself to make the latter approach your default tendency. I have rarely seen a better phase than now to replace chronic anxiety with shrewd hope. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): At least for the shortrange future, benign neglect can be an effective game plan for you. In other words, Gemini, allow inaction to do the job that can’t be accomplished through strenuous action. Stay put. Be patient and cagey and observant. Seek strength in silence and restraint. Let problems heal through the passage of time. Give yourself permission to watch and wait, to reserve judgment and withhold criticism. Why do I suggest this approach? Here’s a secret: Forces that are currently working in the dark and behind the scenes will generate the best possible outcome. CANCER (June 21-July 22): “Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions,” wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson. “All life is an experiment.” I’d love to see you make that your operative strategy in the coming weeks, Cancerian. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, now is a favorable time to overthrow your habits, rebel against your certainties, and cruise through a series of freewheeling escapades that will change your mind in a hundred different ways. Do you love life enough to ask more questions than you’ve ever asked before? LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Thank you for contacting the Center for Epicurean Education. If you need advice on how to help your imagination lose its inhibitions, please press 1. If you’d like guidance on how to run wild in the woods or in the streets without losing your friends or your job, press 2. If you want to learn more about spiritual sex or sensual wisdom, press 3. If you’d like assistance in initiating a rowdy yet focused search for fresh inspiration, press 4. For information about dancing lessons or flying lessons or dancing-while-flying lessons, press 5. For advice on how to stop making so much sense, press 6. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The cereus cactus grows in the deserts of the southwestern U.S. Most of the time it’s scraggly and brittle-looking. But one night of the year, in June or July, it blooms with a fragrant, trumpet-shaped flower. By dawn the creamy white petals close and start to wither. During that brief celebration, the plant’s main pollinator, the sphinx moth, has to discover the marvelous event and come to gather the cactus flower’s pollen. I suspect this scenario has metaphorical resemblances to a task you could benefit from carrying out in the days ahead. Be alert for a sudden, spectacular and rare eruption of beauty that you can feed from and propagate.
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If I had more room here, I would offer an inspirational Powerpoint presentation designed just for you. In the beginning, I would seize your attention with an evocative image that my marketing department had determined would give you a visceral thrill. (Like maybe a photoshopped image of you wearing a crown and holding a scepter.) In the next part, I would describe various wonderful and beautiful things about you. Then I’d tactfully describe an aspect of your life that’s underdeveloped and could use some work. I’d say, “I’d love for you to be more strategic in promoting your good ideas. I’d love for you to have a well-crafted master plan that will attract the contacts and resources necessary to lift your dream to the next level.” SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I advise you against snorting cocaine, MDMA, heroin or bath salts. But if you do, don’t lay out your lines of powder on a kitchen table or a baby’s diaper-changing counter in a public restroom. Places like those are not exactly sparkly clean, and you could end up propelling contaminants close to your brain. Please observe similar care with any other activity that involves altering your consciousness or changing the way you see the world. Do it in a nurturing location that ensures healthy results. P.S. The coming weeks will be a great time to expand your mind if you do it in all-natural ways such as through conversations with interesting people, travel to places that excite your awe and encounters with provocative teachings. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In late 1811 and early 1812, parts of the mighty Mississippi River flowed backwards several times. Earthquakes were the cause. Now, more than two centuries later, you Sagittarians have a chance — maybe even a mandate — to accomplish a more modest rendition of what nature did way back then. Do you dare to shift the course of a great, flowing, vital force? I think you should at least consider it. In my opinion, that great, flowing, vital force could benefit from an adjustment that you have the wisdom and luck to understand and accomplish. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’re entering into the Uncanny Zone, Capricorn. During your brief journey through this alternate reality, the wind and the dew will be your teachers. Animals will provide special favors. You may experience true fantasies, like being able to sense people’s thoughts and hear the sound of leaves converting sunlight into nourishment. It’s possible you’ll feel the moon tugging at the waters of your body and glimpse visions of the best possible future. Will any of this be of practical use? Yes! More than you can imagine. And not in ways you can imagine yet. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): This is one of those rare grace periods when you can slip into a smooth groove without worrying that it will degenerate into a repetitive rut. You’ll feel natural and comfortable as you attend to your duties, not blank or numb. You’ll be entertained and educated by exacting details, not bored by them. I conclude, therefore, that this will be an excellent time to lay the gritty foundation for expansive and productive adventures later this year. If you’ve been hoping to get an advantage over your competitors and diminish the negative influences of people who don’t empathize with you, now is the time. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “There is a direct correlation between playfulness and intelligence, since the most intelligent animals engage in the greatest amount of playful activities.” So reports the National Geographic. “The reason is simple: Intelligence is the capacity for learning, and to play is to learn.” I suggest you make these thoughts the centerpiece of your life in the coming weeks. You’re in a phase when you have an enhanced capacity to master new tricks. That’s fortunate, because you’re also in a phase when it’s especially crucial for you to learn new tricks. The best way to ensure it all unfolds with maximum grace is to play as much as possible.
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OBITUARIES Buell Milburn Ferguson age 84, son of Thelma Glazener Ferguson and William Stephen Ferguson passed away on June 30, 2017 after several months of declining health. Buell was born in Haywood County, North Carolina on October 10, 1932 and lived in the community for the first 16 years, with the exception of 2.5 years in New Port News, VA during WWII. At the age of 16 Buell moved to Brevard, NC where he graduated from Brevard High School in 1950 and received the Carolina Farmer Award in Future Farmers of America. Graduated from The Clemson Agricultural College, a military college with cadet corps, (now Clemson University) in June 1954 with a BS Degree in Agriculture Engineering. During college Buell was a member of the ROTC and after graduation, Buell was stationed at Ft. Belvoir as a 1st and 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army from 1954 until 1956. Buell joined the Active Army Reserve in 1956 and then served in the North Carolina, Virginia, and Pennsylvania Army National Guard where he retired as a Major after 21 years of service. Buell joined the United States (U.S.) Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service in 1956 as a Civil Engineer in Salisbury, NC. Became engaged and married Dolores Ray Plyler on December 22, 1956. Buell and Dolores moved to North Wilkesboro where their daughter Stephanie Ra Ferguson was born on August 23, 1958. The family moved multiple times due to many promotions within U.S. Soil Conversion Service (North Wilkesboro, NC; Goldsboro, NC; Roanoke, VA; Richmond, VA; Harrisburg, PA; Lincoln, NE; Indianapolis, IN; and Washington, DC) Buell held multiple positions such as Pennsylvania State Engineer and Deputy State Conservationist, Director of the SCS Natural Resource Project
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ACROSS 1 Worthless mounds 9 Bay Area campus, in brief 13 Reliable source of income 15 Impossible chess ending with a king and knight versus a lone king 16 Slimy outdoor pest 18 “Save yourself!,” e.g. 19 Didn’t get takeout 20 At the apex of 22 “___ Misérables” 23 Unwind 24 Item in the lingerie department 27 Not allowing sales of alcohol 28 Aquamarine or amethyst 29 Had as a customer 30 Determined to accomplish 32 Away from the office, say 33 Classic 1976 Ramones song that begins “Hey! Ho! Let’s go!” 37 Wade noisily Development and Maintenance Mid-West Office, Indiana State Conservationist, National Engineer, on multiple international exchange engineering groups, and retired as Assistant Chief of the U.S. Soil Conservation Service on Jan 1, 1987 after 32 years of federal government service. He enjoyed camping and being with Dolores and Stephanie throughout the years. After retirement, he and Dolores moved to Deep Creek, MD where Buell established a successful home appraisal business. Buell and Dolores started spending winters in Myrtle Beach for several years and then moved to The Villages in Florida and summered in Fairmont, WV with their daughter. In February 2002, Buell and Dolores Ferguson had a mutual consent divorce after 45 years of marriage, and stayed in touch throughout the years. On August 1, 2002, Buell Ferguson married Jacqueline Jenkins Knight and they resided in Cape Coral, FL. Buell is survived by his sister Doris McGaha, his former spouse Dolores Plyler Ferguson, daughter Stephanie Ra Ferguson, and wife Jacqueline Jenkins Knight Ferguson. Buell Ferguson will be interned with full Military Honors at Sarasota National Cemetery on July 18, 2017 at 12:30 PM.
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