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Celebrating Craft Week

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Protect dogs, residents from unattended chaining We’ve all seen them: “Man’s best friend” chained out in backyards their entire lives, pacing back and forth on a small piece of dirt, day in and day out, in all types of weather conditions. We’ve all heard them: “Man’s best friend” barking incessantly from boredom, lack of companionship, lack of exercise or an empty water bowl. Or perhaps tangled up and unable to reach food or shelter. In many cases, there is no adequate care by a veterinarian. Many vets will attest to this, including problems such as embedded collars. Out of sight, out of mind. Fortunately, Buncombe County has an organization willing to build fences for eligible residents and give “man’s best friend” a life of freedom. You don’t know what you’re missing until you witness a dog running free for the first time without chains. ChainFree Asheville has built more than 125 fences and educated numerous owners since 2008. However, the time has come to adopt a new and more enforceable ordinance that protects not only the dog but our residents as well from the negative effects of unattended chaining. Statistics have shown

that most permanently chained dogs eventually become aggressive and are 2.8 times more likely to bite than an unchained dog. Marilyn Walker Black Mountain

Some signs are city-approved graffiti I certainly applaud the efforts of City Council to remove spraypainted graffiti from the downtown area where I live. Graffiti, like pornography, is something “you know it when you see it.” For me, the numerous a-frame/ sandwich boards that are strewn along downtown sidewalks fit my definition of graffiti, and these are city approved! Nearly every business uses one of these, and, collectively, they detract from the aesthetic appeal of downtown. You might also consider them pedestrian obstructions on our already narrow sidewalks, but that rationale seems not to prompt any attention by our city staff, let alone causing actual monitoring compliance with existing rules and regulations for their use. So, our city leaders have offered our valuable sidewalk space to business owners who already have advertising space in their sidewalk-

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CARTOON BY BRENT BROWN facing storefront windows, by trading aesthetics and functionality for a “don’t rock the vote of the business community” mentality. Sometimes ... sometimes it’s the little things that count. Visualize an a-frame-free downtown the next time you’re there, and then let your thoughts be known. Paul Viera Asheville

Wise Woman of Co-op dealing with terminal illness

Customer diversity should be considered In response to Dennis Hill’s letter, “Why the lack of diversity in Asheville’s breweries?” [Sept. 24, Xpress].

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You asked about lack of staff diversity. There is a notable lack of customer diversity as well. I’d consider that before wondering about who is looking for employment at our beloved local breweries. Jacquelyn Roshay Asheville

Since Roz Marlowe (the “Wise Woman” of French Broad Food Co-op) was lovingly mentioned in a recent Mountain Xpress [“The Early Days of Blue Spiral and the Best Years of My Life,” Sept. 11], I too want to give a shoutout to her. For over 20 years, she has been my go-to woman for herbal remedies. She would find the most affordable and effective products for me, my daughter and even my pet’s needs, often right out of the French Broad Co-op’s extensive bulk selection. Her knowledge was extensive and amazing, and I trusted her. So I also wish to inform the community who has known her as such

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a solid fixture at our co-op, that Roz is dealing with a terminal illness, if you didn’t know already. After talking with her, I could see she needs help with bills, meals and anything else as she prepares for hospice. I am wondering if there is anything set up already at the co-op to help her? If so, please let me (us) know! I am also aware of that Gofundme website. Would this be of help? A fundraiser? Ideas? I imagine there would be others like me that would like to be able to help! Thank you Roz for all you have given to our community! Troy Amastar Alexander

Writer supports Miranda DeBruhl for county commissioner Miranda DeBruhl will bring fiscal responsibility to the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners. I am supporting Miranda DeBruhl because of her commitment to fiscal responsibility, local small business and private property rights.

A native of Buncombe County, Miranda lives in Leicester with her husband, Kelly, and their two young children. Miranda is a registered nurse and a small-business owner. She knows that money spent by the government comes from hardworking people, many of whom are struggling to make ends meet while working and raising a family. Miranda will work to eliminate spending that benefits only a handful of connected people. She will do everything she can to provide a level playing field so that local small business can compete and thrive. And, she will protect the rights of private property owners. Early voting starts Oct. 23. If you want a commissioner who will represent the hard-working citizens of Buncombe County, cast your ballot for Miranda DeBruhl. Beth Gurnack Candler

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A LOOK BACK 20+ YEARS

Reflections of an Asheville counter-culture explorer

BY HOLLY BOSWELL

I moved from metro D.C. to Buncombe County in 1976 as a “back-to-the-land flower child,” aspiring to off-the-grid homesteading along with my neighbors in Sandy Mush and Spring Creek. At first, my partner and I lived with the Gallimores at the eco-pioneering Long Branch Land Trust. But due to economic necessities, not to mention impending child-rearing and divorces, some of us gradually migrated to Asheville. During this transition, my partner and I taught at the alternative high school, the Newfound School at 13 Grove St., in the building that is currently Scandals. The office of our hard-drinking principal became our after-hours bar. One of our fellow faculty members and great friends was John Ager, who taught history and government and is currently running for the N.C. House of Representatives. In ’79, I moved to Montford, which consisted mostly of fixer-uppers. For instance, the now elegant Wright House B&B plus carriage house was on sale for $75,000. Montford Park was a prime place to score drugs, yet also the home of Montford Park Players — the first Shakespearean theater festival in North Carolina, thanks to Hazel Robinson, from whom I rented a room for $1/day. I witnessed and reveled in downtown’s early renaissance, when outposts like Nancy Orban’s High Tea and Betsy Reiser’s Supernatural Café were on Wall Street, soon to be added to by other iconic pioneers like John Cram, Emöke B’Racz, and so many others already chronicled in Mountain Xpress’ “20+ years” retrospective series. Danny Reiser and I renovated an old building on Market Street (where Vincenzo’s is now located) to house what would be the Supernatural Restaurant, the first vegetarian eatery in Asheville. Like the old Strand movie theater on Patton (now a parking lot), the Plaza movie theater with its grand balcony succumbed and was replaced by the Diana

READ ALL ABOUT IT: Asheville Repertory Theatre created “Asheville Live,” a multimedia parody of the city (pictured above, a playbill for the 1983 production). Illustration by local artist Alfred Ramirez

Wortham complex. Back then in downtown, it seemed like everybody knew each other, and created and celebrated together in our budding community. I came out of my shell in the early ’80s and acted with the Montford Park Players. When it was time to change costumes behind the set, we were fully exposed to passersby. Not long after joining the Players, nine of us took a cue from San Francisco and formed the Blue Plate Special street theater troupe with Molly Lay, which confounded most downtowners. Thus began a series of rent performances in our rehearsal space on the top floor loft above Lark Books, which is now Table restaurant. We performed short, edgy bits of mostly comedy, which earned

us a loyal following. A core group of us then formed Asheville Repertory Theatre as a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit and committed ourselves to performing fulllength, equally edgy off-Broadway and original plays. Early on, Asheville Rep created “Asheville Live,” a multimedia topical parody of Asheville patterned on Saturday Night Live, complete with live bands and onstage/onscreen interaction, staged at the Manor House on Charlotte Street. One imaginative sketch had us dreading the implications of Rand McNally listing Asheville as the country’s number one place to live — and that was 1983! During the 1980 “Save Downtown Asheville” campaign, chaired by Cataloochee author Wayne Caldwell, we produced a film MOUNTAINX.COM

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depicting four street urchins despairing their fate if their downtown habitat was demolished to make way for a shopping mall. As an aside, even way back then, Asheville’s grassroots activists were able to sustain a successful two-year campaign and reverse City Council’s misguided ambition to demolish the northeastern quadrant of downtown for that shopping mall. Soon after, the New Arts Theatre from Greenville, S.C., underwrote the Asheville Rep’s move to the YWCA gymnasium, then owned by entrepreneur Art Fryar (of Scandals), which we promptly renamed “Art’s New Theater.” After one season, we regrouped back at the loft over Lark Books — where we flourished until 1992, when we then moved to the “green door” in downtown (ironically, just off Broadway), performing there until 1995. Audience members visiting from NYC always told us we were on par with their off-Broadway productions. It was in the early ’80s, after four years as a proofreader and layout artist at Biltmore Press, that I joined the halfdozen people who created Lark Books — an outgrowth of Handmade magazine — under the inspired tutelage of publisher and entrepreneur Rob Pulleyn. We created arts and crafts books, some of which went on to be published worldwide in many languages. After collaborating for 12 years with a growing staff as a writer, editor and project manager, I moved on. And just a few years ago, Lark was swallowed by bigger corporate owners. After that, Rob (my son’s godfather) went on to found the burgeoning Marshall High Studios. Concurrently in the ’80s, coming further out of my shell, I spearheaded the transgender movement in Asheville. Having spent a few years frequenting the former Cockatoo Club (a very “mixed” bar) as a single, late-blooming, inquisitive pleasure-seeker, I learned there were as many genders as there are people, given humanity’s rich matrix of psychosocial traits. At that time, I also became acquainted with the regionally-based and culturally significant Radical Faeries movement, which consisted of rural, rather than urban, gay men and their allies. At UNC Asheville, I resumed my academic studies, which I had started earlier at Oberlin College on androgyny and the anthropology of gender variance. I encountered many individuals locally and, by networking, beyond, who struggled on deep levels with gender stereotyping. And so in ’86, I co-founded a support group in Asheville, which at that time was one of the first all-inclusive genderquestioning groups on the planet — a sad surprise in retrospect. I wrote nationally published essays regarding these groundbreaking issues, which helped establish the early LGBT

TRANSCENDENCE: This transgender logo originated in the Asheville area.

networking and activism that evolved over the years and is now subject of coverage in our public media. Local activist Yvonne Cook-Riley and I, early on, were responsible for introducing the word “transgender,” as we have come to know it. And the now commonly recognized transgender logo also originated here. Since then, my message has evolved to one of gender transcendence — not simply opting between two gender identities, but rather exploring free gender expression for all people, which arguably may further our human evolution. Animals and plants have been manifesting this since life began on Earth. So thank you, Asheville, for honoring the greater diversity of all beings in nature. While I now live closer to Black Mountain, I will always consider myself an Ashevillean. And having become a student of our mountain culture over the last 38 years, I lament seeing that we may be fulfilling the old Cherokee curse, dating from when they were forced to move west almost 200 years ago: “May your people come here in droves, until you choke on your own excess.” So I, like some others, am gravely concerned about the advent of what I call “plastic” culture, the displacement of our intimate, eccentric community and the devastating effects upon our glorious yet fragile mountain ecosystem. Given all that is possible with affordable property, natural beauty and health, a rich and unique culture with freedom of expression ... aren’t these the reasons we’re here? Holly Boswell is a baby-boomer, nature-loving free spirit, who has thankfully managed to more or less thrive in Asheville, thanks to “artistic license” and good people.

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In coming weeks, voters get to determine who will lead Buncombe County’s most powerful law enforcement and legal agencies. In the race for sheriff, incumbent Democrat Van Duncan faces a challenge from Republican Mike Bustle. And in the district attorney contest, Democrat Todd Williams is vying with unaffiliated candidate Ben Scales. The contenders debated for the first time at a Sept. 25 event organized by the League of Women Voters of AshevilleBuncombe County. The next day, they held a rematch at a forum hosted by the Council of Independent Business Owners. Both events were packed with attendees eager to learn more about the candidates, who laid out their positions on a wide variety of issues and set the battle lines for what’s likely to be an intense last month of the campaign season. Here are the highlights from those debates. BUNCOMBE COUNTY SHERIFF Duncan and Bustle clashed over the budget, school safety and law enforcement priorities. A native of Spruce Pine in Mitchell County, Duncan was first elected Buncombe County sheriff in 2006. He succeeded Bobby Medford, who was later convicted of extortion, money laundering and illegal gambling. Duncan said he inherited an office that was in “disarray” and has since turned it into “an office known for its best practices.” As proof, he cited a range of national awards and honors the department has received under his leadership. But Bustle, who was born in Buncombe County and served as chief of the Lake Lure Police Department from 1998 to 2006, said that he thinks the sheriff’s budget has gotten too big. He wants the department “to do more with less.”

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PUT YOUR HANDS UP: Candidates took questions from attendees at a forum hosted by the Council of Independent Business Owners Sept. 26. Candidates seated from left to right: Mike Bustle, Van Duncan, Ben Scales, Todd Williams. Photos by Cindy Kunst

He added, “You have to be frugal with taxpayer funding.” Since he took the reins, the department’s budget has gone from roughly $25 million to $32 million. An increase in officers, training and equipment is responsible for the growth, he said. The department grew from about 360 employees to 430 employees, said Duncan, defending the changes as a good investment necessary to keep the area safe. “I feel I’ve been very fiscally responsible,” he said. However, Bustle questioned Duncan about a 2011 decision to “give upper staff $13,000 in raises, ignoring the rank and file.” Duncan replied that he gave the raises after learning that his majors were being paid less then the county’s pay scale recommends. He also said they deserved the money for taking on an “increasing work load” because he had reduced the overall number of administrators. At the same time, Duncan took a voluntary 5 percent pay cut “because it was

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hard times” for the county and the local economy, he said. In turn, Duncan asked Bustle specifically what he’d cut in the budget and if he’d eliminate programs or staff. “I’m not about eliminating services at all,” Bustle answered. “I want to increase services. … I’m not looking to cut any position. But I see many things that can be controlled.” Bustle alleged that some officers are being allowed to drive patrol vehicles “where they shouldn’t be driven.” He added, “Some of the officers have never owned a personal car — what does that tell you? Things like that can be changed.” In terms of school safety, Bustle also charged that Buncombe County schools “are far more dangerous than any of the schools in Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, … and these are much larger cities. And yet statistically, we’re far exceeding them on issues of drugs and violence.” Duncan didn’t disagree that some of the statistics are high, but he dis-

agreed with Bustle’s conclusions. Crediting school resource officers with doing a particularly good job of reporting problems, Duncan said, “More interacting means more reporting of incidents, and I think that’s what you’re seeing. I think our schools are probably the safest in North Carolina.” Bustle insisted that “the most serious crime in our county is the violence in our schools. It cannot be allowed to fester any more.” He said the other biggest local law enforcement challenges include identity theft and meth labs. The sheriff’s department has confiscated $28 million in drugseizure money over the years, said Duncan, who reported that most meth in Buncombe County is being produced in Mexico rather than local labs. The use and dealing of narcotics is the county’s biggest problem, driving a wide range of other criminal activity, from breaking-andentry to murders, said Duncan. “Almost without exception, there was a drug or narcotic nexus that was driving those crimes,” he said. The department works with a long list of partners and schools “to do everything we can do to prevent it,” Duncan said. But Bustle insisted he could do better. “We must look ahead. We cannot look backwards,” he said. “I can protect you.” BUNCOMBE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY In May, Williams beat longtime incumbent Ron Moore in the Democratic primary, winning 68 percent of the vote. And at the September debates, he emphasized that voter endorsement as well as his nine years of experience as a public defender.

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SALUTE: Candidates for Buncombe County sheriff and district attorney recited the Pledge of Allegiance before they debated the issues.

Scales also claimed broad community support. He mounted the largest write-in campaign in recent history this spring, gathering more than 7,900 signatures to ensure his name would be on the fall ballot as an unaffiliated candidate. Scales touted his political independence, saying he “will enforce the law without regard to politics.” In their dueling cases to voters, each candidate emphasized that he’d make major changes to the DA office, which is charged with handling all criminal cases filed in the local superior and district courts. Under Moore, the DA’s office had “an image problem” and an attitude of “stuff ‘em and ‘cuff ‘em,” said Scales. He would bring “compassion” to the position, he said, focusing resources on prosecuting violent offenders rather than those accused of nonviolent crimes. “We need to save the handcuffs for people who are actually hurting other people,” he said. Williams also emphasized the need to “bring a new perspective to the office” to restore a sense of integrity. But he challenged Scales to explain what he meant by “nonviolent crimes,” worrying that it could mean he wouldn’t prosecute those convicted of drug dealing, DUIs or statutory rape. Scales replied that those crimes would be vigorously prosecuted, saying they have clear victims and “harm the fabric of our communities.”

In his private practice, Scales focuses on representing defendants charged with marijuana violations. He said that what he meant by “victimless crimes” is “the private personal use of cannabis, and … medical marijuana.” Scales said that his office would not prosecute those charged with marijuana crimes under specific circumstances: if the amount of marijuana in position is less than felony levels, intended for “private, personal use [by] an adult who is otherwise law-abiding.” Other marijuana infractions “would be prosecuted to the full extent of the law,” Scales said. He added, “Prescription pills are a way worse problem than marijuana and that would be a strong emphasis in my office.” Scales also asserted that under Moore, “marijuana prosecutions unfairly target black people.” Scales said he’d change that and work to improve the office’s reputation with minorities. Taking a more traditional position, Williams countered, “The law is black and white. … In regard to marijuana, the law will be enforced.” But he did agree that “the bigger problem is pills.” Both candidates also agreed to support the work of alternative judicial programs such as drug treatment courts and veterans court. Williams said he thought

the creation of “a mental health treatment court is a fantastic idea.” Scales said he thinks the DA is “doing good now” on prosecuting cases of child abuse. “The people who are brought up on child abuse charges are the lowest type of people we’ll come across,” he said. Williams said he’d like to see the creation of a child-advocacy center to help ensure children are protected and abusers face justice. Buncombe is the only county in the state that doesn’t have such a center, he said. Asked about their attitudes on pursuing the death penalty, the candidates staked out similar positions. Scales said he’d keep the option on the table, but added, “The possibility that an innocent person could be put to death should give everyone pause.” Williams noted that “the death penalty is part of our law” and said he “will swear to uphold the law.” But Williams added that as DA, he would also have a responsibility to “be responsive to the community’s values.”

WHAT Meet-and-greet for North Buncombe County Democratic candidates WHERE Weaverville Town Hall 30 S. Main St., Weaverville, 645-7116 WHEN 6-7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 2

WHAT Candidates forum for NC State Senate (districts 48 & 49), NC House of Representatives (districts 115 & 116), NC Supreme Court Chief Justice, NC Supreme Court Associate Justice and NC Court of Appeals. Free

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WHERE Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Center, 285 Livingston St. WHEN 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 9

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Buskers rally

SIDEWALK SIDESHOW: Street performers presented a petition to Asheville leaders demanding fewer regulations. Pictured: The Spoon Lady (Abby). File photo

City committee recommends no new rules for buskers

VOTE! Petition in hand, Asheville’s busking community came out in force Sept. 22 to urge City Council’s Public Safety Committee to refrain from placing new restrictions on street performances. They received an encouraging response. City staff was seeking direction on Asheville’s busking policy from the three Council members who serve on the committee — Jan Davis, Chris Pelly and Cecil Bothwell (Bothwell was absent). Before a room packed full of about 50 buskers and their supporters, Assistant City Manager Paul Fetherston asked Davis and Pelly if they’d like staff to research chang-

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ing the city’s existing busking policy by prohibiting amplification, establishing a permitting requirement and determining specific locations where buskers can perform downtown. He said staff had done some preliminary research on how busking is regulated in other cities and that those items seemed ripe for discussion. Pelly asked for feedback from attendees. Sparrow Pants, a performer who has busked on Asheville sidewalks for the last 10 years, claimed to speak for many of the attendees in the room and urged the city not to consider stricter rules. “Instead of passing new policies that limit buskers, we want rules that encourage buskers to come here,” she said. “The cities that show the most support for street performers attract

the best street performers. … Busking is an ancient art form and tradition and ought to be respected as such.” She told the committee that local street performers are in the process of organizing a new group called the Asheville Buskers Collective to advocate for their interests. Davis responded with encouragement, calling the organization “a fantastic idea.” He said, “That will give us an idea of who to talk to. It makes it easier to work together back and forth.” Erin Derham, a local filmmaker who debuted a documentary chronicling the city’s busking scene on Sept. 21, said she would provide research to Asheville officials that shows street performers have a positive economic impact in other cities across the globe. She also emphasized that the city should consider changing its rules to allow buskers to sell recordings on the sidewalk. “This is something the community wants very badly,” Derham said. Saddie, a busker who performs regularly with a group called the Carolina Catskins, then presented the committee with a petition signed by more than 1,200 people who demand “support for pro-busker-rights reform.” Specifically, their petition asks the city to “change the laws to permit artists to be able to sell their recordings while still accepting tips.” Current city policy bans street performers from selling recordings. But in practice, buskers often “give away” merchandise to those who make sizable “donations.” Other existing rules include banning buskers from performing with-

in 40 feet of each other and “obstructing” sidewalks, doorways and traffic. As he accepted the petition, Davis said that buskers’ fear of increased city restrictions “has really gotten out of hand.” He added, “Everybody loves your music. We’re not wanting that to go away. We want you to adhere to these rules that we’ve got.” Pelly praised Derham’s documentary, saying, “It was just wonderful. It really set such a positive light on Asheville’s busking community.” Looking at the room full of entertainers, Pelly added: I’m proud of y’all — thanks for coming out.” The only concern raised by the public during the meeting came from Mary Ann West, who owns the Miles Building, (it’s home to dozens of downtown offices, including those of Xpress). She said that in order to help create a better working environment for her tenants, who are often surrounded by buskers at the Flat Iron sculpture and along Haywood Street, she’d like to see the city ban amplification during regular business hours. In the end, Pelly and Davis both agreed not to make any recommendations to staff or City Council to pursue any further regulations on busking. Instead, Davis encouraged the emerging Buskers Collective to meet with the Asheville Downtown Association and start a dialogue about how business owners and performers can better work together. However, Davis did note that the city is currently reevaluating its general noise ordinance, which could ultimately effect buskers. The changes to that policy will be steered by a number of factors, including increasing complaints about traditional live music venues and dance clubs, he said. X

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Motherhood &Livelihood Asheville women juggle mother-child dynamics in the workplace

By Kat McReynolds Women-owned businesses are on the rise, both nationally and in North Carolina. As of 2007, women owned 7.8 million of our nation’s 27 million firms, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Locally, women owned 29.3 percent of Asheville’s 12,773 businesses, putting the city above both national and state averages (28.8 percent and 28.2 percent, respectively). The 2014 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report, commissioned by American Express, extrapolates from census data to produce current figures, which also point to an increasingly vibrant landscape of female-led businesses in North Carolina. The state ranks third in the nation for women-owned business growth and is in the top 10 for both the total number of such businesses and growth in AfricanAmerican and Native American ownership. Despite this explosive growth, however, U.S. women still contribute only 4 percent of the nation’s business revenue and employ only 6 percent of the workforce.

NC Rank Growth in number of women-owned businesses Absolute number of women-owned businesses Growth in number of African-American women-owned businesses Growth in number of Native-American women-owned businesses

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91% increase since 1997

267,000 total businesses

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185% increase since 1997

But numbers, however impressive, don’t do full justice to businesswomen in Asheville and beyond. These creative individuals are works in progress with stories to tell, lessons to share and questions to raise. Accordingly, for this year’s Women in Business coverage, Xpress profiles four local women who’ve brought the mother-child dynamic into their self-run enterWomen-owned prises. Tammy Woods found a way to market homemade, healthy cereal bars 2014 (est) 17-yr increase (totalearn US) a living 1997 sofirms she could while home-schooling her daughter. Theresa Green founded a gourmet chocolate company after being inspired by the benefits of raw NumberSelina of firms 5,417,034 9,087,200 chocolate. Delangre took over an international sea salt business while raising a child who had a serious health condition. And Stella Godwin expanded her Employees 7,076,081 7,854,200 mother’s health food store after decades of guided immersion into herbalism. Sales Coincidentally, all of these women are in the health food industry, and three of $818,669,084 $1,410,940,800 them (Tammy, Theresa and Selina) are single moms. Furthermore, Stella’s mother was a single mom. These fortuitous factors provide an additional lens through which to explore each woman’s unique set of obstacles and insights. As Selina aptly phrased it, “This isn’t a pity party.” Instead, it’s a great way to get acquainted with four inspiring local women who’ve worked hard to reconcile the competing demands of motherhood and livelihood.

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SALT CITY: From left to right, Selina, Maya and Carla bring three generations of salt seeking to Selina Naturally’s Arden facility. Photo by Kat McReynolds

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Selina and Carla: Salt of the earth Selina Naturally’s mission: “To provide a whole, high-mineral sea salt with the best quality possible and to make Asheville a ‘salt city.’” When she was 20, Selina Delangre gave birth to a son with cerebral palsy and began her quest for natural health solutions. In the ’80s and ’90s, information about alternative health was harder to find, and many doctors actively resisted that approach. So Selina started doing her own research, and her findings were often featured in the newsletter of her father-in-law’s sea salt company. In 1994, several years after Selina’s divorce, her father-in-law passed away. Despite having no prior business experience, she bought out her ex-husband’s share and rebranded the company as Selina Naturally. “I don’t know how I did it,” she says about those early years, when she built the business while bringing her son, Dominique, to work. “I was like the woman picking up the car off her child.” Dominique died in 2007 at age 28. Meanwhile, the male-dominated industry triggered insecurities that the new businesswoman tried to assuage via books and webinars. But professors tended to deal in abstract knowledge, not practical solutions. And outside the classroom, Selina’s pleas for emotional support as a single mom were sometimes misinterpreted. Even well-intentioned men were inclined to be romantic “knights in shining armor” rather than the sympathetic listeners she needed. “It was a lonely place,” she recalls. These challenges, however, ultimately fortified Selina’s faith in God, and with time and experience, she’s transitioned from “autopilot survival mode” to “intentional, strategic mode.” Happily, the hands-on experience that Selina once sought is exactly what her daughter Carla is getting now. As a youngster, Carla started helping out at trade shows, and she has since worked in every single department, including shipping, production, salt cleaning, sales, events and human resources. She now heads up product branding, a legal effort to defend the company’s intellectual property rights. Carla, too, remembers her mom’s transition into the executive sphere as a difficult time. “When my grandfather died and she stepped up, it was like a whole whirlwind. I had one mom one day and then a completely different mom another day,” says Carla, who took on many of the homemaker roles that Selina had excelled at before time became such a finite resource. “I saw how much it took away from the family moments that we used to have.” Now, Carla brings her own toddler to the Arden facility when she’s not working from home. But for Selina and Carla, shifting their relationship back to purely mother-daughter mode “isn’t easy. We don’t know when to turn it off and when to turn it on,” Selina reveals. Carla, meanwhile, says her status as the boss’s daughter has prompted peer reactions ranging from ingratiation to misjudgments and mistreatment. “What I’ve learned is, the more professional the person is, the less of an issue I am to them, which is really refreshing,” she reports. For her part, Selina — whose niece Stephanie and children Theresa, Carlos and Colette have also taken on roles within the company — feels it’s time to let her offspring “hurt or fall when they need to,” rather than “being the rescuer.” “It’s a little challenging,” Selina concedes, but she doesn’t want a cushioned reality to become a disadvantage for her family members. Carla, however, believes she’s finally ready to “take the baton on a more professional level.” Part of her resistance to assuming a leadership role, Carla now feels, may have been tied to the motherly responsibilities she felt obligated to take on as a young adult. “I didn’t resent my mom or family, but I resented that lifestyle.” And if Carla now sees her job at Selina Naturally as a career, she hopes her other passions — animals in particular — will remain fulfilling hobbies. “The inner turmoil of not knowing what my path is aside from the family business has always been challenging,” the new mom reveals, “and now that I have a daughter of my own, I want her to have her own path.” Selina openly acknowledges that the family dynamic has probably hindered her company’s business efficiency. But it was worth it to gain extra time together and be able to watch her children learn and grow. “I would not want to give up the joy and the perks for any more revenue,” she affirms. “My mom has done an incredible job juggling what she’s juggled,” says Carla, given their unique family history and how her mother had to quickly acquire business acumen. “My admiration has never left: She’s the most incredible person I’ve ever met.”

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“I caught the healer vibe,” says Stella. “I really got that what we were doing — which I just thought was the natural way of life — was actually something that other people considered an art.”

Janet and Stella: Well and good Healthy Harvest Natural Foods’ mission: “To promote wellness and the celebration of life, spirit, nature and the good that exists.” In the mid-’90s, Janet Godwin opened her first storefront in Black Mountain in a bid to share her knowledge of natural wellness. In 2004, Healthy Harvest relocated to Brevard, where she and daughter Stella worked side by side for about six years. Together they built a community hub for people seeking natural food products and, perhaps more important, the knowledge and support to fuel a healthy lifestyle. “I was involved from birth,” Stella says with a laugh, remembering how Janet gradually transferred her encyclopedic knowledge of native herbs during childhood walks in the woods. That “constant initiation into the old ways,” Stella maintains, reflected her mother’s desire for her daughter to live very close to nature. But continuous exposure to the tenets of intentional, healthful living profoundly affected Stella’s whole reality in ways she didn’t fully realize until she eventually ventured into a world where holistic wellness wasn’t always front and center. “I caught the healer vibe,” says Stella. “I really got that what we were doing — which I just thought was the natural way of life — was actually something that other people considered an art.” For Stella, on the other hand, that way of being had become a non-negotiable staple of her life. After studying art therapy and massage and working at several chain health food stores, Stella returned to Healthy Harvest with a renewed sense of belonging. “Had I not gone out into the other places, I wouldn’t have had the same appreciation for what we did,” she explains. The family aspect made it “a home for us and a home for others.” Stella’s worldly experience, particularly in store management, also brought additional skills to the family enterprise. But Stella stresses that her business savvy largely resulted from her mother’s quickly ushering her along the learning curve. “My mom was pretty hard-core,” she recalls. “She wanted things done right. There really wasn’t room for mistakes.” Janet passed away shortly after Healthy Harvest moved to its current Brevard location. The simultaneous loss of mother, teacher and business partner gave Stella a new sense of determination to preserve Janet’s legacy of promoting community wellness. “It’s a magical little place,” she says about the new store. Smiles appear and eyes light up when customers enter the cozy space. Brimming with bulk foods and other healthy goods, and flooded with natural light that flows in through the ceiling-high windows, the store itself is meant to facilitate wellness, Stella explains. And though she doesn’t replicate her mother’s every move (choosing, for example, to advertise and hold larger community events), Janet’s core lessons are still very much in evidence at Healthy Harvest. “I learned how to be a businesswoman from her — not just a businessperson,” Stella emphasizes. When male vendors call her “honey,” for example, or attribute her choosing not to carry their product to “female nervousness” rather than a straightforward business decision, Stella is gracefully assertive. And in every interaction with her customers — her second family — she practices her mother’s focused mindfulness, in which personal issues take the back burner (or no burner at all). So when Stella considers the bigger picture, looking at Western North Carolina’s unique opportunities for health, wellness and happiness, she says: “It’s phenomenal; it’s beautiful. We’re going to be OK.”

TREAT TIME: Tammy and Mikayla greet a loyal cereal bar customer at their Transylvania Farmers Market booth. Photo courtesy of Do More Bars

Tammy and Mikayla: Bar none Do More Bars’ mission: “To create a great tasting, wholesome, gluten-free snack.” “Man, Mom, these things rock!” a preteen Mikayla exclaimed when her mother first handed over a healthy treat. Tammy Woods’ gluten-free cereal bars were originally intended merely as snacks for her daughter, but Mikayla’s encouragement (“People would buy these!”) got Tammy thinking about the business potential. In the early 2000s, Tammy pulled her daughter out of public school, due in part to dyslexia issues. “I felt like I was losing her,” Tammy recalls, “not just reading-wise but self-esteem-wise.” Committed to home-schooling Mikayla, the concerned mother found a job that would accommodate the new arrangement. By the time she obtained her real estate license, however, the housing market had crashed. Suddenly, Mikayla’s compliments assumed a new significance, and Tammy decided to go commercial with Do More Bars. “She was my inspiration for creating it and taking it to market,” the proud mother says. Starting out in convenience stores and other test locations, the cereal bars soon found their way into larger outlets such as the French Broad Food Co-op, Ingles and the UNC Asheville campus. And it wasn’t long before Mikayla was recruited by her mother into the business. At age 12, Mikayla began negotiating her own compensation and took on a more consistent role in production. “It gave her a lot of pride to be able to do something as well as an adult,” says Tammy, adding that her daughter was the company’s best bagger and labeler. “You have some spectacular conversations as a mother and daughter while you’re working side by side,” she continues, admitting that she also likes to sneak life lessons into delivery days. “To me this is real life, and I think it’s good for her to see that life is a lot of work.” Since Do More Bars is a home-based business, mother and boss roles were seamlessly integrated and “felt like one big thing,” says Tammy. “I really think my family — my daughter — has been the primary motivation behind everything,” she says. By enabling Tammy to work from home, Do More Bars was supposed to support home schooling while giving mother and daughter more time together, but eventually the demands of growing the business began to cut into that time considerably. Accordingly, Tammy plans to list Do More Bars for sale early next year, acknowledging that her decision might have been different if Mikayla had wanted to take over the project. Instead, Tammy hopes to soon be taking an active role in transitioning the company to a new owner. Meanwhile, her pursuit of a dental hygiene degree will mean long hours of studying alongside Mikayla, who recently opted to return to public school. “It’s back to the side-by-side thing,” the happy mother says, laughing.

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Theresa and Zach: Sweet treats UliMana’s mission: “To provide a product that uplifts people, that tastes great yet delivers nutritional value to the body, and that is made with love and consciousness.” “I just started playing in the kitchen with raw ingredients like honey and coconut oil,” recalls Theresa Green, who eventually transformed bitter cocoa nibs into a palatable treat after experiencing their exciting psychoactive effects. Some months later, Theresa was attending an expo and offered a jar of her pilot product, Nirvana Manna, to raw foods pioneer David Wolfe. Within two weeks, he’d called to order 200 jars for resale online, propelling UliMana into the epicenter of the burgeoning raw foods industry.

“It seemed like there was a certain kind of energy guiding the whole thing initially,” reports Theresa, who easily found a production facility and support system within the newly launched Blue Ridge Food Ventures. But she now feels that industry pressure to enter a standardized distribution scheme could grow UliMana too quickly for her comfort. “I don’t know if I even want to do that, because then it becomes a burden rather than something that’s a joy,” says the chocolatière, adding that plotting a concrete course for the company just isn’t her style. “I let it go through its natural flow,” she says. Achieving this peaceful relationship with the business’s unpredictable nature wasn’t easy, however. And in the early years, an incident involving a power outage and lots of melted chocolate led to an emotional meltdown as well. After that seemingly catastrophic situation was resolved, Theresa says she fully grasped the futility of trying to always be in control. Now, she prefers to “allow the next thing” — a realization that played a key role in strengthening her relationship with her son, Zach, once he joined UliMana several years ago. Zach quickly graduated from entry-level truffle-rolling to the more complex process of mixing product, but “that’s a small part of the actual business,” says the 23-year-old, who also helps with bookkeeping, shipping, grocery store outreach and demos. “It’s been a lot of growth for me,” Theresa says about working alongside her son. Initially, letting go of small annoyances and company setbacks was a struggle. The Human Design System — an astrology-based personality assessment and life purpose guide — helped Theresa understand her interactions with Zach on a fundamental level by elucidating the source of his methodical pace both at work and at home. Understanding those personality differences helped put Theresa’s micromanaging days to rest. “If I just step back and let him see it himself, it’s so much more potent of a lesson,” she says. Zach, too, feels they’ve achieved a better working relationship, which he largely attributes to an improved understanding of each other’s roles and work habits. For him, it came down to “doing things the right way every single time,” and with that consistency, processes seem to flow automatically. Both mother and son NC Rank 2014 figures acknowledge a sense of pride surrounding his increasingly autonomous contributions to UliMana. Growth in number of since women-owned Theresa, however, isn’t planning for him to take91% over increase the company just1997 yet. “If businesses he was to go out into the world for a year or two and then come back, he might Absolute number of want to take it on at that point, but he’s still too young,” she says. “Hebusinesses doesn’t have 267,000 total women-owned businesses enough worldly experience to appreciate what he’s got, and that’s really the key.” in number of Growth In the meantime, equipping Zach with a set of practical business skills has been an invaluable experience for Theresa, who believes265% life isn’t about getting it perAfrican-American increase since 1997 fect the first time around. women-owned businesses “It’s been very worth it, because ultimately our relationships and the knowlGrowth in number of edge and wisdom we gain are really what we’re here for. The money thing? It Native-American 185% increase since 1997 comes and goes,” Theresa observes. “The person you are doesn’t change.”

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SWEET SUCCESS: Theresa and Zach conquer new recipes in a Blue Ridge Food Ventures kitchen with the UliMana team. Photo by Kat McReynolds

Zooming out: National trends for women-owned businesses Nationwide, some 9.1 million women-owned businesses are generating over $1.4 trillion in revenues, according to The 2014 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report. Since 1997, the number of women-owned businesses has increased by 68 percent — and though growth has slowed in recent years, that’s substantially higher than the national average for all businesses during the same period (48 percent). X

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Women-owned firms (total US)

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MAGIC MARKET: Stella Godwin feels right at home in her Brevard store — Healthy Harvest Natural Foods, which she calls “a magical little place.” Photo courtesy of Healthy Harvest

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Rose Bartlett has over 30 years’ experience as a designer of flower, herb and vegetable gardens. She fell in love with Asheville five years ago and, in 2012, bought the house at 211 Charlotte St. in the Albemarle Park historic district with the idea of opening a garden shop. After a lengthy renovation, the shop opened last November.

Red Moon Herbs makes local, fresh extracts from prolific plants in small batches. We believe that harvesting flowers, roots and berries in the appropriate season and processing them immediately is key to creating the most vital extracts. Whenever we can’t harvest or grow plants, we acquire freshly harvested plants from sustainable wildcrafters and organic farmers, locally and regionally. Woman-owned for more than 20 years, Red Moon continues to provide herbs and products for the entire family throughout the seasons.

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At Rose’s Garden Shop, we are dedicated to providing unusual plants for the house, porch and garden. Our staff is eager to provide guidance in your selection of plants appropriate for the conditions and care you are able to provide. We also offer an eclectic selection of antiques, furnishings and vintage accessories offered at affordable prices. Rose frequents auctions, estate sales and other unusual suppliers throughout the region to find unique items that are related to nature, can be used as plant containers, or are just fun and whimsical.

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Harmony Motors Greasy hands, work boots, the smell of gasoline and tires; things you expect to find in the service department at a car dealership. Stereotypically the realm of men, two figures stand out against that backdrop at Harmony Motors. Meet Parts & Service Director Christene Tornello and Audi Technician Jessica Pulley, two women swimming against the current in a river of testosterone. Christene entered the automotive industry directly from college. Previously a service consultant, she relocated to the Asheville area in December 2012 to head the parts and service departments at Harmony Motors. “Every day there are challenges, but it really is a great place to work,” says Christene, who also serves in the U.S. Air Force Reserves. “I have an amazing team.” Jessica participates in Audi USA’s Vets-to-Techs program, which serves recently discharged veterans. After fulfilling her duty as a machinist’s mate in the U.S. Navy, Jessica began a job search that ended with her acceptance into the program. Having a mechanical background, she was also placed in Audi’s FastTRACK Program, which accelerates the training process for certification. She is currently one of only three female Audi technicians in the country. “It’s a lot different from working with the men in the military. The techs and everyone here are very polite,” says Jessica. “I wasn’t expecting that: As the only woman in a man’s field, I expected to be questioned. But they’ve all reached out to help me learn, and they always show me the greatest respect and support.” 20

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Aiyana Holistic Healing Lauren founded Aiyana Holistic Healing eight years ago, soon after moving here from New York, her birthplace. She wanted to create an environment where people could really feel at home in themselves and inspired to tune into that place of serenity, clear perspective and empowerment of heart. Amid the humdrum of society, it can be easy to lose focus and get out of sync with the deep inner wisdom and voice of one’s higher spirit and the Divine. Every person has unique elements to offer in service, and also elements to master for the benefit of the whole of creation. Lauren’s intent with her practice is to help facilitate deeper inner listening, consciousness and sensibility to each individual’s precise calling in life. Lauren offers energy healing sessions to assist people on their paths, as well as chakra balancing, guided relaxation and negativity clearing. She also gives vibrational readings for specific concerns, and wholesome lifestyle coaching/basic holistic education on detox topics. A licensed massage therapist (No. 7219), Lauren is also a certified Xolar Vibronics artisan practitioner and a 10th-year spiritual apprentice in the original living knowledge of the Andes.

The Asheville Wellness Tour gives you a sampling of the best this city has to offer for rejuvenation, relaxation and balance. It begins at Asheville’s Therapeutic Salt Cave and Salt Spa, where you’ll learn firsthand about the benefits of salt therapy. When the cave session is finished, you’ll be greeted by the Travelling Yogini. You’ll then embark on a yoga tour through the heart of Asheville — stretching and breathing while experiencing the city’s charm. The tour concludes with a relaxation session at Wake Foot Sanctuary & Shop. Known for its foot soaks using handmade local apothecary products, Wake will present participants with a neck wrap, so they can enjoy their chosen soak while getting cozy and sipping a special tea. Each two hour tour is limited to eight participants, and times are limited so please call to reserve your slot for relaxation with Asheville’s only wellness tour.

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12 Eagle St., Asheville NC 28804 • 828-236-5999 ashevillesaltcave.com • waketosoak.com • yogatours.net

12-1/2 Wall St., Suite S, Asheville NC 828-333-2717 • consciousnessishealing.com

Hot Yoga Asheville offers Bikram and Hot Vinyasa Flow classes. This nonfranchised, family-owned local business contributes to various local charities, camps and schools. Owner and instructor Adi Westerman began her yoga practice while wrapping up college. As she explored various career options, she stuck with yoga six days a week, ultimately finding that it was the thing that made her the happiest.

Claying Around It’s hard to believe we’ve been in business for nine years now! We’re so grateful to all of our wonderful customers and friends who’ve supported us for so long. For those of you who haven’t been in to visit us yet, we’re a paint-your-own pottery shop that offers so much more! We also have mosaics, glass fusing, silver

Albert Einstein once said, “The high destiny of the individual is to serve rather than to rule.” Adi loves serving the Asheville community; a mom of two girls, she uses her yoga practice to maintain mental clarity, as well as therapeutically to heal from difficult labors and C-sections. To allow for the most healing possible, Hot Yoga Asheville is equipped with far-infrared heat, auto-fresh air exchange, custom yoga flooring, showers, Kangen alkaline ionized water and more! “We have students that have had hip or knee replacements, fused spines, and others that come for alternative pain therapy or simply the workout and peace of mind,” Adi explains. “I’ve seen that ANYONE can do this yoga. Showing up is 90 percent of the effort; we will help you from there!” Open seven days a week.

clay, hand building with clay, and pottery wheel lessons, all in one convenient location. We also offer many different kinds of birthday parties, with lots of fun options and add-ons like tie-dye, face painting or snow cones! Plus, everything is nontoxic and food safe. In honor of National Blood Cancer Awareness Month, we’ll be donating a percentage of our September sales to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. We hope you’ll come and clay around with us for a worthy cause!

For more information, class times, FAQ, testimonies, and more visit:

(828) 277-0042 • www.clayingaround.com

HotYogaAsheville.com • 802 Fairview Rd. • 828-299-7003

1378 Hendersonville Rd., Suite D • Asheville, NC 28803

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Bodhi of Life BODHI OF LIFE CREATES MASSAGE COLLECTIVE

Synchronicity Wellness welcomes Dr. Reena Newton, a board-certified family physician who practices human potential medicine. HPM is patient-focused and seeks to optimize health by considering the needs of body, mind and spirit. Treatment regimens are based on the latest research in physiology, biochemistry, genetics and positive psychology. Human potential medicine combines the best aspects of traditional Western medical practices with alternative or integrative medicine. Dr. Newton partners with you to get to the root cause of concerns, to prevent disease before it occurs and, most importantly, to optimize overall health. Her specialties include family medicine, women’s health and bio-identical hormone replacement, sexual health/libido, stress and energy level optimization, sleep difficulties, digestive disorders, heavy metal testing and IV nutritional therapies. She also practices adolescent medicine and performs sports physicals. Phone the office today for a complimentary consult with Dr. Newton to see whether human potential medicine is right for you.

190 Broadway, Suite 101 • Asheville NC 828-505-8087 • synchronicitywellness.org

Carrie Cameron, the owner of Bodhi of Life Therapeutic Massage and Thai Bodywork, has expanded her practice to include some of Asheville’s best massage and Thai bodywork therapists. Joining her in September are three very experienced therapists. Michael Sitzer is a clinical massage teacher at A-B Tech, a Thai Yoga Bodywork certification instructor and practitioner. Laura Seiler is a Thai massage practitioner and teacher, certified yoga instructor, Music Together® teacher and chanter. Kali Levitov is a Thai massage practitioner, Registered Yoga Teacher, licensed acupuncturist and a medical qi gong therapist. Carrie, a massage and Thai bodywork therapist since 2005, started Bodhi of Life in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 2008. She earned an advanced Thai massage certification in Chiang Mai, Thailand and successfully relaunched her business in Asheville in 2012. Bodhi of Life now has over 55 years of collective experience.

The Heart House • 5 Covington St., Asheville, NC 28806 828.808.7805 • bodhioﬂife@gmail.com • www.bodhioﬂife.com

HAVE YOU MET THE COWGIRLS AT HART LAW? Travel down quiet, tree-lined Church Street in downtown Asheville to No. 93 and you’ll feel you’ve arrived at the home of an old friend or relative. The historic three-story house with lush landscaping beckons with an inviting front porch. A large whimsical painting of a heart by local artist Jonas Gerard hangs in the hall. The warmth of the décor is matched by the greeting you receive from our staff. As you can already sense, this is not a typical law office — and that’s just what Mary Hart intended. She formed The Hart Law Group in 2006 and now employs four attorneys and four part- and full-time staff, all of whom are women! Individually, we are parents, nature and animal lovers, outdoors and extreme sports enthusiasts, and gourmet cooks. And don’t expect to find any of us in a suit and pumps, because a power suit doesn’t really give you more power! Instead, you’ll likely find us in cowboy boots and blue jeans. Here at The Hart Law Group, we realize that buying and selling real property, planning for your death or disability, starting a business or engaging in litigation is stressful. We’ve developed an atmosphere designed to make your experience as comfortable as possible. We pride ourselves on offering down-to-earth solutions, approachable demeanors, accessibility, creativity and compassion as we advocate for your needs. The Hart Law Group is both thrilled and humbled that you’ve recognized Mary Hart as the No. 1 attorney in WNC!

93 Church St. • Asheville, NC 28801 • (828) 271-4278 info@thehartlawgroup.com • www.thehartlawgroup.com SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION | MOUNTAINX.COM

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The area’s only Independent Kitchen Store! Toy Store For Foodies: That’s how I refer to my shop! I’m constantly amazed by the cooking industry’s new innovations. They are always coming up with efficient, fun and functional items for us to play with in our kitchens. Some are simply interesting, and many are that “ah ha!” item — the “that’s perfect, just what I need” item. It can give you that kind of kid in a toy store feeling. “Oh, I don’t cook. I’m just looking.” I hear it every day. But folks quickly realize that you don’t have to be a chef to appreciate the right tools for the job. Our shop isn’t pretentious, and it isn’t lined with intimidating walls and overfilled shelves of mystery items. There’s a relaxed atmosphere in our easy-to-lookaround establishment. So whether you’re a novice, a pro, or somewhere in-between, you’ll find the right tool, gadget, pot, pan, knife, cutting board, and so much more for yourself (or the one who’s cooking in your life).

828-669-0503 commonhousefly@gmail.com 104 West State St. Downtown Black Mountain across the street from Tyson’s

Duncan & York has something for everyone: the local, the tourist, the well-lived retiree. The modern mom, the musician, the professional, the downtown resident. Home chefs, restaurateurs and wine enthusiasts will all find something they love. Local and U.S.A.-made merchandise graces this shop’s shelves, including organic essential-oil skin care products, artisanal packaged foods, jewelry, fragrances, apparel and books — all of it continuously edited and awe-inspiring. Owners Stephanie Wilkinson and Lindsay Woodruff feel their shop’s “mindful living” concept offers customers an experience that makes them feel they’re buying something that’s connected — to activities, interests, values or a lifestyle — and, for those visiting here, to Asheville itself. Seeing this community’s transformation and growth has given both owners a strong sense of the city’s pulse, and in their business, forging relationships is a priority. Both having studied public relations, these women are driven to creating strong ties with customers. 33 N. Lexington Ave. s Asheville, NC s 828.575.2441 s duncanandyork.com

Filo BRINGING REAL HEALTH AND REAL CARE BACK TO HEALTHCARE Family to Family provides primary and consultative care for men, women and children of all ages, including pregnancy care and traditional healing. Lisa Lichtig, M.D., is a dedicated, inspired and passionate family doctor, a mother of two, and a heartfelt maternity care provider. Practicing for almost 20 years, she is board-certified in family practice and integrative holistic medicine. She specializes in restoring body and spirit though integrative medicine consultations, holistic maternity and infant care, and Plant Spirit Medicine. Susan D. Bradt, M.D., is also board-certified in family practice and integrative holistic medicine. She cares for children, adults and families in holistic style, primarily using natural medicine. Utilizing nutritional medicine, herbal medicine and integrative therapies for both prevention and treatment of illnesses, she works with you to achieve your goals for optimal wellness. 207 Charlotte St., Asheville, NC 28801 • (828) 251-2700 info@familytofamily.org • www.familytofamily.org 24

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A third-generation restaurateur, Asheville native Maria Papanastasiou has always been driven by her passion for baking. Throughout her teenage years and while attending UNC Greensboro, she would find herself in the kitchen for both work and love. Maria then headed north to the Big Apple to attend the French Culinary Institute. There, she gained five years of experience working in upscale bakeries and restaurants, followed by an apprenticeship in France. Open since 2006, Filo is Maria’s creation, blending eclectic flavors and simple elegance in a warm atmosphere. Conveniently located across from the VA Hospital and next to the East Village Grille. Filo is open Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-7p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. We specialize in cakes,enriched breads, French and Greek pastries, and a variety of savory lunch items such as stuffed baguettes, quiche, chicken salad and daily soups. Oh, and don’t forget to ask for a glass of wine or a Highland beer. Maria thanks all of Filo’s regular customers for eight years of support: Without you, we wouldn’t be here. So the next time you need an indulgence, an elegant cake or that perfect space for a private party, step into Filo.

Filo

1155 Tunnel Road, Asheville NC 28805 • 828-298-9777 filopastries@hotmail.com • filopastries.com

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Being new to Western North Carolina, my desire was to create connection and community in my new home. The plentiful opportunities that the local fiber art community offers made opening The Knitting Diva a logical avenue for that connection. As a child, I was exposed to fiber art through my grandmother, who was a professional seamstress. She also made quilts and crocheted afghans for family members and she taught me to crochet at an early age. I didn’t pick up my hooks again until I was expecting my first grandchild but it wasn’t until several years later that I taught myself to knit. That was the beginning of a quest to learn everything I could about all things fiber! At The Knitting Diva, we have a passion for building community around the creation of beautiful fiber art. We offer classes for knit, crochet, spinning and weaving. There are several opportunities a week to participate in circles where we laugh as much as we knit, where we share patterns and skills, joys and sorrows, ideas and dreams. We offer a wide variety of beautiful yarns from Malabrigo, Plymouth, Berroco, Trendsetter, Classic Elite, Rowan, and the largest selection of Cascade in in North Carolina. We also carry Schacht looms and spinning wheels.

61 N. Merrimon Avenue, Suite 113, Asheville, NC www.divasknitting.com 828.247.0344

210 Haywood Road Asheville NC urbanorchardcider.com Although Urban Orchard Cider Co. is family-owned and operated by a multitalented crew of Asheville natives, few people know that the person behind the cider is a young female. In a male-dominated field, most tend to be pleasantly surprised when they learn this, but all agree that Josie Mielke’s efforts are quickly catapulting this innovative business toward great success. Trained in the art of cider making in the United Kingdom, her inspiration is evident in many of Urban Orchard’s ciders. However, constant curiosity and an enthusiasm for concocting recipes has led Josie to experiment with many different yeast styles and ingredients. At any given time, customers may find six housemade ciders on draft, with flavors ranging from traditional apple to infusions with roots, spices and herbs to seasonal fruit blends. All are Josie’s original recipes, made from local apples. If you asked Josie where the credit for Urban Orchard lies, you’d be led through a long list of her family members and employees, but it doesn’t hurt to have a passionate woman at the helm. The Ladies of Urban Orchard Cider Co. Lori Miller (Mom/Accountant), Josie Mielke (Daughter/Head Cidermaker) & Twiggs

Willowʼs Dream is a full-service salon and incredible gift shop in which 22 amazing hairdressers, a nail tech, and an esthetician call home! We also offer dreading services, braiding, and hair wrapping! Willowʼs Dream is named after my ﬁrstborn, Willow. She came into the world with many teachings and guidance for me. I have carried her lessons of love and commitment on with the Dream. Willowʼs Dream is truly a family enterprise. My husband, Hunter, my daughter, Willow, and my son, Wolfe, are all fully committed to helping, guiding, and supporting our business. The one lesson that I personally know to be true is that running a business takes a village. Without a powerful and loyal team, dreams would not be possible! Thank you, Asheville, for supporting our Dream! See you soon!

WILLOWS DREAM 64 Broadway•Asheville NC 28801 8 2 8 . 2 2 5 . 5 9 2 2 • w w w. w i l l o w s d r e a m . c o m

828-774-5151

Catherine Vibert Photography opens V Studio at VaVaVooom Lingerie Award winning portrait photographer, Catherine Vibert, is partnering with VaVaVooom Lingerie in downtown Asheville to open a luxury photography boutique for women. The photography spa incorporates several classic sets, providing a safe, luxurious experience for women of all ages and shapes. Catherine offers boudoir, beauty and pin-up photography, as well as personal and business social media branding, to jazz up your online images. All sessions include professional hair and makeup. You will look and feel amazing. “I believe in the power of photography to help women overcome body image issues promoted by the media. Women are profoundly moved when they see themselves through my lens. It’s very healing and empowering. It’s why I love this work.” Catherine explains. Reserve a session now for holiday gifting. VaVaVooom offers a 10% discount on gorgeous corsets and lingerie purchased for your photo shoot. Catherine Vibert Photography • V Studio at VaVaVooom

57 Broadway St. Asheville NC • 828-280-9373 cat@catvibe.com • catherinevibertphotography.com SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION | MOUNTAINX.COM

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Stella Godwin, the owner of Healthy Harvest Natural Foods in Brevard, loves growing heirloom tomatoes and, in fact, sees Healthy Harvest itself as an heirloom. Mother-and-daughter team Janet and Stella Godwin passionately infused heart and soul into the business when they moved from Black Mountain to Brevard in 2004. Janet, a traditional herbalist for over 40 years who was Janet & Stella Godwin very pleased with their joint creation, passed away in 2010. Stella promised her mom that she would keep the old ways, the wise ways of healing and traditional herbalism alive and well; that the heirloom knowledge passed down from generation to generation would be preserved in her little store. She’s succeeded in this while expanding the harvest to include a minifarm where she raises organically grown vegetables and flowers that are sold at the shop. At Healthy Harvest, we believe that living organically is a cause for celebration! We provide only the best in whole food dietary supplements; local, organically grown produce and humanely raised meats; local honey and eggs; organic foods, health and beauty products, books and more. We consider it an honor to provide these delights to our local community and the good folks who come for a visit!

The feminine creatives with whom I get to collaborate at G34avl are so deeply talented and authentic — I truly have never been around such visionaries. Curating the Garage 34 Project has blessed my family and enriched our local community for three years, offering Asheville and its visitors a variety of handmade wares: jewelry, prints, clothing, vintage, apothecary, a wedding collection and so much more. Our newly renovated 3,000-squarefoot space features over 200 artists’ handmade or vintage wares. We’re so excited to announce our handcrafted DIY Cafe, where we invite you to bring your friends for some tea and fun DIY classes! You’ll find plenty of crafts to buy and take with you, or just sit and enjoy them with a coffee. Like all offerings at the G3avl retail space, the DIY Cafe features local, handcrafted products from companies like Dynamite Coffee, Sunshine Sammies and Black Mountain Cakes.

29 W. French Broad St., Suite. 105• Brevard NC 28712 828-885-2599 • healthyharvestnaturalfoods.com

34 S. Lexington Ave. • Asheville NC 828-357-4668 • facebook.com/g34avl

Hue Thairapy In today’s busy world, looking your best is always a priority; whether it’s the clothes you wear or the hair style you choose, dressing for success is a must. We invite you to stop by Hue Thairapy, a Paul Mitchell focus salon for all of your hair care needs. We also specialize in waxing, eyelash extensions, air brush cosmetics and smoothing systems. Salon owner Andrea Kramer opened Hue Thairapy in March and currently employs four stylists with years of experience. Andrea owned two salons in Pennsylvania for 18 years before opening her new salon in Arden. After lengthy consideration, the salon decided that Paul Mitchell professional products was the best fit for its goals. The education is continuous, and focusing on one product line and knowing it well helps both the stylist and the clients. Stop by for a free consultation; we think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

828-585-5414

330 Rockwood Road, Suite 101 • Arden huetHAIRapy.com

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Leslie Ellis started Green Home Cleaning in 2006, after years of cleaning commercial locations and residences professionally on her own. She wanted to create a business that would offer a safe and affordable alternative to conventional cleaning services, while maintaining quality and consistency at every visit. After eight years, she’s certainly achieved that goal: Green Home Cleaning was voted the No. 1 house-cleaning service in Western North Carolina. Green Home Cleaning aims to transform your home into a serene and comforting environment while giving you more time to enjoy your family, friends and life in general. Leslie also believes in giving back to the community. Green Home Cleaning supports our local economy by being a certified Living Wage Employer through Just Economics, and it’s also part of the Asheville Grown Business Alliance.

Green Home Cleaning Asheville NC 828-582-2080

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Michelle Shelfer

Nutrition Counseling & Services Michelle Shelfer is a registered and licensed dietitian, lactation consultant and fitness instructor whose passion for finding a more fulfilling relationship with food and exercise is contagious. That passion is bolstered by her many years of experience; she’s also certified in child and adolescent weight management and specializes in the treatment of eating disorders and sports nutrition. Michelle channels her infectious, cheerful spirit and her zeal for a healthier lifestyle into both her private practice in downtown Asheville and her work in the intensive outpatient program at Willow Place recovery facility for women, where she leads nutrition education groups, supportive meal groups and does medical nutritional therapy. She’s also nutrition director at Solstice East residential treatment center, and she facilitates eating disorder support groups at T.H.E. Center for Disordered Eating. Michelle works with all her clients to build a more sustainable relationship with both food and fitness: It’s all about improvement, NOT perfection!

WNC Nutrition Counseling & Services 13 1/2 Eagle St., Ofﬁce G •Asheville, NC 28801 (828) 337-5148 • www.michelleshelfer.com michelle@michelleshelfer.com

A mother with a vision, Danette Hopey, always knew in her heart she loved food, people, and dreaming big. Co-owner (with here husband Troy) of Hopey & Company, Danette has deep aspirations for the family-run business. Together with her three daughters Esther, Heather & Rachel, these four women are revitalizing Hopey’s three markets, and looking to make a splash on the local food scene. Expanding their downtown market, located at 45 South French Broad, the Hopey’s plan to introduce a bar and cafe early 2015. The Sweeten Creek store will soon announce the opening of a bar, and Black Mountain is hopping with Saturday night wine tastings and expanded catering services.

Their most recent adventure provided the opportunity to work with the James Beard Foundation Celebrity Chef Tour in selecting wines for the Asheville Dinner. (Hundreds of beer and wine selections are available at all Hopey and Company locations.) With a love for all things food, these women have entrepreneurial spirit and excited about bringing more inside their local community markets.

45 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville • 121 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville • 3018 U.S. 70, Black Mountain Downtown: 828-255-5228 • South 828-277-0805 • Black Mountain 828-669-8988 amazinglysaved@bellsouth.net • hopeyandcompany.com SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION | MOUNTAINX.COM

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Mosaic Café is celebrating three years in its Biltmore Park location, where owner Ellen Manin and staff strive to provide a fresh, healthy, local menu. Specialties include made to order sandwiches, salads and desserts. A wide variety of smoothies made with fresh fruit and other healthy ingredients have become a favorite with guests, especially after working out at the YMCA next door. Of course, the homemade pastries, cakes and cookies baked fresh every morning go very well with the awesome local coffee! Catering, corporate gift baskets and delivery are also available. Ellen and her staff strive to provide the very best in customer service: Guests often say they feel like family at this local neighborhood café. Monday - Friday 7am - 3pm • Saturday 8am - 3pm • Closed Sunday

1 Town Square Blvd. | Biltmore Park | Asheville | 828-676-2446

info@ilovemosaiccafe.com • ilovemosaiccafe.com

Livi's Pantry Livi’s Pantry is a neighborhood market featuring local, organic and specialty foods, and a deli serving breakfast, lunch and smoothies. With more than 50 local brands, you’re sure to find your favorites, either to treat yourself or for entertaining friends. Our deli counter serves up sandwiches, quiche, soups, salads, baked goods and more. Grab your food to go, or stay awhile and enjoy lunch with us. Looking for a special gift that’s all about Asheville? Livi’s can also put together gift baskets that are full of local love. Get to know us better on Facebook and keep up with the latest new products, updates and events. Your taste buds will thank you.

828-251-1958

41 N. Merrimon Ave. livispantry.com 28

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Franny’s Farm is a scenic and active organic farming operation just 20 minutes from downtown Asheville. Our 18-acre venue in Leicester offers beautiful scenery as well as gardens, fields, a pond, barn and other naturally occurring countrychic amenities. We’ve developed a welcoming, friendly, wholesome and FUN environment that’s fit to host the most special occasions. The eco-cabin project is underway, and the kitchen/bathhouse and two cabins will be ready for spring events. In the meantime, join us for one of our upcoming fall events, like the ASAP Farm Tour, BARNAROO Music Festival and Rural Academy Theater. Schedule a farm tour, purchase seasonal garden goodies from the farm store, order your heritage turkey for Thanksgiving, volunteer in the garden, catch Franny’s Farm Fest in the spring and more! We welcome the opportunity to share our labor of love, our working farm, during your upcoming event. Visit our website for more information about upcoming events.

Franny’s Farm 38 Came Sharp Road, Leicester NC 28748 • 828-216-2836 franny@frannysfarm.com • frannysfarm.com

Marcy and Tom Gallagher opened Kilwin’s Chocolates, Fudge & Ice Cream in Asheville in April 2008, and, a year later, opened a Kilwin’s in Black Mountain. Marcy runs both stores with the help of her fantastic staff, while Tom works at Pisgah Legal Services helping those who cannot afford representation. The couple moved to Asheville from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after Marcy recovered from breast cancer. They wanted to live in the mountains and enjoy all that Asheville has to offer. Being a part of the Asheville and Black Mountain communities is a priority for the couple. Through their Kilwin’s stores, they support a number of local charities and believe it is especially important to help our schools. They’re proud of the enthusiasm and dedication of their Kilwin’s employees, and for Marcy working with her staff in the family-type atmosphere has been one of the joys of owning Kilwin’s.

26 Battery Park, Asheville (828) 252-2639 116 W. State St., Black Mountain (828) 669-6119

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Kress Emporium 19 Patton Ave. Asheville, NC jewelrybynadine.com In 2000, I left the teaching profession and took a jewelry-making class, returning to my love of art. I discovered that I’m a “rockhound,” and jewelry-making is my way to support my “habit”! Learning to work with wire in a way that enhances the character of gemstones has enabled me to create beautiful and unusual jewelry that honors them. I’ve also taken metalworking classes to expand my repertoire, which has created endless possibilities. Now, I can create a memory or a statement through jewelry, whether it be a beloved pet, favorite hobby, or business logo. I can create for you that one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry that starts a conversation, whether it’s for yourself or someone special. I also design for weddings and wedding parties. You can also find my things at the Art MoB and The Jeweler’s Workbench, or contact me directly for a consultation. Visit my website for more information!

Innovative Spa Management Inc. magazine has twice included Innovative Spa Management in its annual Inc. 500/5000 list, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The Ashevillebased ISM provides ongoing spa management as well as conceptual and strategic planning, feasibility assessments, spa consulting and design services. The Inc. magazine list provides a comprehensive look at one of the most important segments of the American economy: its independent entrepreneurs. ISM was founded by two dynamic local women who live in and love Asheville. Ilana Craig Alberico and Christina Stratton operate spas throughout the United States as well as four locally: Spa Theology, Suraj Spa Salon, Poseidon Spa (Grand Bohemian Hotel) and The Spa Biltmore (the Inn on Biltmore Estate). ISM has worked with developers, resorts, day spas and hospital facilities to execute health, wellness and spa concepts that support each property’s overall vision while enhancing its core business. For more information, please visit the website.

120 Coxe Ave., Unit 2B, Asheville, NC 828-242-4415 • info@ismspa.com • ismspa.com

Kudzu \\ k d-( )zü\\ n. 1) A relentless vine that covers the Southeast with a dominating presence. v. 2) A powerful force of a creative and branding agency that can do the same for your business.

See your Business. Everywhere. Kudzu Branding Co., a full-coverage creative and branding agency, is a love story. The business was started when Murphy Funkhouser Capps and her then Leadership Asheville classmate Kenny Capps met and fell in love in 2010. In 2013, the pair added a second business, Kudzu Printing Co., to offer clients a fullcoverage suite of marketing services. Kudzu Branding Co. offers brand development, graphic and web design services. Kudzu Printing Co. offers commercial printing, promotional and wide format. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, budding nonprofit or corporation, Kudzu believes that a strong brand is the ground-level element of any successful business. Your success has deep roots: It supports your employees, their families and your community. Inside every business is the potential to make a difference, to leave a mark. Your brand is the force behind that potential. Let’s grow!

Murphy Funkhouser Capps,

Creative Director/Principal Kudzu Branding Co.

109 Black Mountain Ave. • Black Mountain NC • 828-357-8350 • kudzubranding.com SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION | MOUNTAINX.COM

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• organic mattresses • organic bedding • organic and wooden toys I’ve been working at Mostly Automotive since 2001. Ed found me at a diner uptown: He kept asking me all these questions about car repair, and I kept answering. Next thing I knew, I was working at Mostly, and now I own Mostly Automotive. I never would have guessed that 14 years ago, but I love car repair, and I’m so happy to be part of the community. I love my customers and their families: I’ve watched the kids grow up and start driving. Love their dogs also. I love the work I’m in: It feels so good to help people, and we try to give back and support our community: love Manna, Habitat for Humanity, Pisgah Legal Services. So come by and visit the husband and myself: We would love to have you as part of our family. Bring your puppy, too: We have treats. Now offering easy, quick, FREE alignment checks with state of the art equipment.

• organics for babies & children • handmade and local products

Here at Nest Organics, we proudly offer the Southeast’s largest selection of organic, pure and sustainable products to enhance your home and family. We are deeply committed to the process of moving our culture forward toward conscious lifestyle choices based on the quality and the underlying ethics of the products we consume. Nest Organics brings you new, modern alternatives for your home that provide a perfect blend of function, style and sustainability. Thank you, Asheville, for your steadfast support over the last seven years! We look forward to continuing to serve you for years to come.

253 Biltmore Ave. • 828-253-4981

autorepairasheville.com

New Dawn Midwifery was established in 1997 in response to community demand for natural, family-centered births with medical help available if needed. New Dawn’s certified nurse midwives attend both home and hospital births (at Mission Hospital, where midwifery is strongly supported). Yes, we do water births at Mission! In either setting, our midwives give personal, individualized care to women and their families. We specialize in natural birth and have welcomed over 2,000 babies into these mountains. When a woman decides to have her baby with New Dawn, she knows she has the best of both worlds: traditional midwifery care of women by women, with access to medical care when needed. New Dawn Midwifery’s support staff, midwives and consulting physicians are committed to providing excellent care with a loving touch. New Dawn midwives also do annual physicals, Paps, family planning and primary care for established clients. New Dawn accepts most insurance plans, including Medicaid, and offers a no-obligation “meet New Dawn” evening twice a month for women and their significant others who are considering New Dawn care for pregnancy. Please call to be put on the list, as space is limited!

201 Charlotte St. • Asheville, NC 28801 (828) 236-0032 • www.newdawnmidwifery.com 30

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“Thank you, Asheville, for your continued support over the last 7 years!” — Tara, Truly and Sarah

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Quantum Vintage 46 Commerce St. Asheville NC 28801 828-771-4757 Never in her wildest dreams did Leslie Armstrong imagine she would own a restaurant. She’d never even worked in one and doesn’t consider herself a foodie. But when she tasted chef Jason Sellers’ nondairy chocolate coconut-milk ice cream five years ago, Armstrong knew she had to have constant access to such deliciousness. This singleminded goal eventually led Jason, Leslie and her husband, Alan Berger, to open Plant, their vegan restaurant. In addition to the addictive ice cream, entrees such as walnut crusted seitan, applewood smoked porto’house, and oyster mushroom apricot adobo have helped make Plant one of Asheville’s most critically acclaimed restaurants. Recent accolades include being voted Best of WNC in five categories, named one of the country’s top 20 vegetarian and vegan restaurants by Food & Wine magazine, and nominated by VegNews for its Veggie Awards (yet to be announced) in the fancy vegan restaurant category.

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At Quantum Vintage we specialize in offering fabulous items from all decades, in addition to antiques, retro items and local arts & crafts, all at great prices. You never know what you’ll find when you visit, as we add new items daily. We’ve just brought in hundreds of new fall finds — including coats/jackets, scarves/shawls, boots/shoes, clothing, jewelry, barware, china and holiday gifts — with both vintage and modern items for women and men. Each month we give away a $25 Quantum Vintage gift certificate, so come in and sign up for a free chance to win! Opening Quantum Vintage was the culmination of a long-held dream of mine, and the best parts of my days are the wonderful people I get to meet! So be sure to stop by, say hi and see what treasures you’ll find at Quantum Vintage.

165 merrimon avenue • (828) 258-7500 • www.plantisfood.com

Pot Pie is a refreshingly unique food venture, owned by Laurie Lamb in historic downtown Marshall, offering takeand-bake pot pies, casseroles and soups. Though her initial business plan conservatively anticipated sales of about 100 pies a month, it turns out customers can’t get enough of them, and she is currently selling 400 per week! At the quaint shop, you will find a diverse array of delicious pot pies, ranging from Classic Chicken to Roasted Veggie, Greek Pot Pie, and our Shepherd’s Pie made with local ground lamb. These pies are what Laurie describes as “comfort in a crust,” and they all evidence her creative culinary sense. Laurie’s products are handmade using local vegetables and meats, fostering strong community while creating a product that’s deeply satisfying and robust with flavor. If you haven’t tried one or her pies, now is the time! Gluten-free options are available upon request, and if you can’t make it to Marshall, please call about our delivery options and our other area markets!

133 S. Main Street • Marshall, NC 28753 (828) 545-0664 • www.potpieshop.com

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A 14-year friendship and a shared dream led Kim Strobel and Lisa Anderson to create Raven & Crone, Asheville’s only metaphysical supply and gift shop. We longed for an authentic metaphysical store, a one-stop shop for supplies and gifts run by people who share and respect all beliefs. This is what we created. The vision for the shop included combining Kim’s and Lisa’s talents as herbalists, aromatherapists, and crafters. There were certain principles that were important, such as organic and fair trade. The location for this endeavor is perfect. The vintage brick house on Merrimon Avenue also includes a small meeting space for workshops and events. Raven & Crone features an aromatherapy bar where custom oil blends are created that can be added to bath and beauty products. The herbal apothecary offers hard-to-ﬁnd herbs that are used daily to create unique teas you may sample as you shop and read. A calendar of events highlights local workshops on a variety of topics. Happy customers exclaim, “It’s the kind of place Asheville needs.” 555 Merrimon Ave. Suite 100 Asheville, NC 28804 • 828-424-7868 ravenandcrone@gmail.com • facebook.com/ravenandcrone SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION | MOUNTAINX.COM

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Over 11 wonderful years, I’ve had the privilege of watching The Soapy Dog grow from Asheville’s first do-it-yourself dog-wash facility into the area’s leading boarding facility and day care. I want to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to the community for voting Soapy Dog No. 1 in the Best of WNC readers’ poll for the second year in a row! Here at Soapy Dog, one of the advantages of a lower-volume kennel is our ability to maximize our individualized interaction with each and every dog in our boarding and day care programs. Play groups are kept small and intentionally created to suit the diverse personalities of our four-legged friends. This also creates a low-stress environment where your furry family members can feel at home. Thank you for your continued support of a small local business. Feel free to stop in and say hello!

270 Depot St. Asheville, NC 28801 ashevillesoapydog@gmail.com 828-350-0333 • thesoapydog.com

Jen Charlton Locke and the staff of Sensibilities Day Spa are happy to celebrate 15 years as part of Asheville’s unique community. What began as a one-room spa with three employees has grown into two thriving locations, one in downtown Asheville and the other in the Hilton Hotel in Biltmore Park. The staff now includes more than 40 dedicated people who provide a wide array of natural and organic spa treatments. Jen and her management team, Gina Pindell and April Martin, lead a staff that’s unparalleled in training and experience, so they’re proud to announce that Sensibilities is now a certified Living Wage Employer. We’ve believed since day one that a successful business has a responsibility to contribute to the community, and this 15th year brings an expansion of that commitment. Several times throughout the year, the SENSIBILITIES CARES fundraisers donate 20 percent of a day’s proceeds to a local nonprofit organization. In addition, volunteerism by the staff is encouraged and rewarded. It’s Sensibilities’ way of showing that the continued opportunity to contribute to the health and wellness of Asheville’s residents and visitors is greatly appreciated. DOWNTOWN: 59 Haywood St. 828.253.3222 sensibilities-spa.com 32

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Rhetorical Factory is on a mission to recycle clothing, inspire questioning and be 100 percent good. Bethany Adams, then just 21 years old, started the recycled clothing company in 2010 in the River Arts District. With a passion for color and solution-based entrepreneurship, she developed the concept of screen-printed secondhand clothing into a website and flagship store. Now in West Asheville, Bethany and her team can create art and help people become aware of the recycled-clothing movement every day. Rhetorical Factory’s new location has become a source of inspiration and community exchange where one can donate clothes, have clothes fixed and develop custom projects. The store is open every day from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., offering clothing for men, women and children plus a great selection of ethically made gifts and accessories. Question everything! Rhetorical Factory • 444 Haywood Road, No. 102 • Asheville NC 28806 828-424-1378 • info@rhetoricalfactory.com • rhetoricalfactory.com

Marylou Marsh has been at the forefront of designing ethically and sustainably made apparel since 1990. She was instrumental in pioneering the organic cotton industry, with production rooted in North Carolina. She’s proud of her professional legacy, which includes initiating and mentoring sustainable manufacturing programs for Patagonia, Nike, Levi’s, Esprit and others. As president and principal designer of Spiritex, Marylou and her partner, Daniel Sanders, are expanding their “farm to fashion” model. This means purchasing domestic organic cotton fiber and then spinning, knitting, dyeing, cutting and sewing, all within a 100-mile radius here in North Carolina. Spiritex is truly local, from manufacturing through point of sale. Marylou’s designs are about timeless, ageless clothing that’s comfortable with easy care. The knit separates can be put together countless ways to flatter a wide range of body types for men, women and children. We accent these versatile pieces with our own unique graphic tees printed locally by our sister store, Gallery Made in Asheville. Spiritex’s design mantra is, “You should wear the clothes; clothes should not wear you.” We want Spiritex to be your favorite dress or jacket, not only because of great styling but, ultimately, because of how it’s sewn and grown!

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South Florida native Sheila Nuccilli was introduced to this area by her son, Kyle, while he was attending Warren Wilson College. And though she’d remained quite active since retiring in 2005, Sheila felt compelled to put her passion for organic and healthy foods into action. After she bought the former Black Mountain Farmers Market store in March of 2014, Roots & Fruits Market was born. Our mission is providing the Black Mountain area with the best in local, organic and ethical products while building a sense of community. We take pride in sourcing farm-fresh eggs and grass-fed meats as well as produce and dairy products from small, local farms whenever possible. We also carry many varieties of GMO-free, gluten-free, bulk goods and natural home and beauty products. We’re grateful to be part of such a welcoming community and look forward to becoming your favorite local market! Our juice bar will be opening soon!

151 S. Ridgeway Ave. Black Mountain, NC 28711 (828)-664-0060 • rootsandfruitsmarket@gmail.com www.rootsandfruitsmarket.com

An entrepreneur at heart, Cat is, at her core, a creator. An artist. A businesswoman. A human. Balancing not one but two businesses, Studio 828 Photography and Blue Kudzu Sake Co., Cat is sometimes referred to as a whirlwind. Here’s how she explains the division of her two passions in her career: “I specialize in shooting for women. I love it! My work allows me to remind women that they are perfect as they are, right now. Every single woman that comes through my studio is taking a leap of faith. Every woman has taken a moment to give herSelf permission to embrace her own beauty. My work helps all of that to shine beautifully, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.” As for Blue Kudzu Sake Co., “We have certainly had many challenges to overcome. When you’re sort of paving the way (BK is the fourth micro-sake brewery in the U.S.), so much comes up. Brewing sake is one thing that grounds me: The rice, the methodology. The process is very Zen. I’m proud of where we are and where we’re going. We aren’t Beer City: We are Craft City.

109 Roberts St. • Asheville NC 28801 • 828-275-9932 Cat@Studio-828.com • Studio-828.com

Willow Place was founded in 2011 in West Palm Beach, Florida, after spending several years in the mental health field and recognizing the specific needs of women early in recovery. Our goal was to create a beautiful, safe space where women could heal from substance abuse and eating disorders. A comprehensive treatment program with a holistic approach to healing the mind, body and spirit was born. Recognizing the need for this kind of program in my hometown of Asheville, we opened our facility here in 2013. We quickly found amazing community support that allowed us to develop our program with highly credentialed clinical and medical staff to more effectively serve our clients. Our program offers 30 hours of services weekly, focusing on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs of women. Our 12-step-based program for substance abuse focuses on skills and relapse prevention; our eating disorder program uses a skills-based approach to develop intuitive, mindful eating; and our trauma track uses art and experiential therapies to elicit healing. Our goal is to guide women in understanding their core issues and developing effective coping mechanisms so they can live healthy, happy lives free from substance abuse, eating disorders and other co-occurring disorders.

OWNER, DIXIE BROWN

Willow Place works with treatment centers all over the country, as well as several recovery residences here. We accept insurance policies with out-of-network benefits, as well as self-pay. At this time, unfortunately, we cannot accept Medicaid or Medicare.

172 Asheland Ave., Suite D2, Asheville, NC • 828-254-3484 • willowplaceforwomen.com SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION | MOUNTAINX.COM

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“WE can make YOU feel good all over!” That’s been the motto at The Laughing Mermaid since I opened in Asheville five years ago. I make all of the soaps, lotions and perfumes right here in the shop, using only high-quality natural and organic ingredients.

motor skill development programs for children, developing their physical, social and intellectual skills, building conﬁdence and leading to a lifetime of success! We are a noncompetitive, curriculum-based program for children ages 4 months to 12 years. We offer gymnastics, karate, dance and sports skills in a fun, friendly, encouraging environment, using our original music to match our lesson plans. Our professionally trained instructors provide individual attention and positive feedback that reward every student’s efforts. In addition to our core programs, we also host instructor-led birthday parties each weekend that are stress-free for parents and a blast for kids! So whether you’re in gymnastics, karate or at a birthday party, any time at The Little Gym is SERIOUS FUN!

I’ve been making and selling soap for over 15 years and really found a niche here. Growing up in Florida in the late ’60s and early ’70s has proven to be quite inspirational in terms of how I create my products. The music, the tie-dye, the patchouli, the whole flower child vibe is evident as soon as you walk in the door. The Laughing Mermaid is truly a fusion of sizzling South Beach and funky Asheville.

The Little Gym of Asheville 1000 Brevard Road, Suite 168 Asheville NC 28806 828-667-9588 tlgashevillenc@thelittlegym.com tlgashevillenc.com

The Littlest Birds is a family-owned-andoperated natural baby and children’s boutique located in the heart of West Asheville. More than just a store, The Littlest Birds is a reflection of the Devito family’s personal journey from novice to seasoned parents. Lyndsi Devito’s passion is working with pregnant and new families, and in following that passion, she’s participated in many areas of the childbirth field. For her, the best part of owning the store is sharing in the journey of pregnancy and watching families grow. Lyndsi firmly believes in creating a space, free of judgment, where all parents can come and facilitate their ongoing journeys of family life. In an effort to share her knowledge, Lyndsi teaches regular free classes at The Littlest Birds, including Cloth Diapers 101 and Baby-wearing. Come by and see us in our newly expanded store!

828-253-4747

68 College St., Asheville NC 828-259-5331 • thelaughingmermaid.com

Town and Mountain Realty, a locally owned and operated real estate company, is proud of its cohesive team of 27 professional women REALTORS® and staff. These women are experts at focusing on their clients’ needs! They enjoy sharing their extensive knowledge of Asheville and Western North Carolina’s real estate market. Owner Joy Lovoy says: “Our philosophy has always been to create a family atmosphere within our office. We all like to provide good service and treat people the way we would like to be treated.” Many of our women agents are involved in community service. We enjoy planning an annual event for the homeless as well as working with the Habitat for Humanity build team, Women for Women, the Literacy Council and Asheville Humane Society, among others. Contact us with any questions or needs you have concerning buying or selling property. We are here to help you!

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ANIMALS DOG MANNERS WORKSHOP 250-4758 • TH (10/9), 2pm - Free. Held at Enka-Candler Library, 1404 Sandhill Road, Candler LONG'S CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST 133 Old Clyde Road, Waynesville, 456-3993 • SA (10/4), 2pm - Blessing of the Animals to honor St. Francis of Assisi. Free. TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH 60 Church St., 253-9361 • SA (10/4), 4pm - Blessing of the Animals to celebrate Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Free.

BENEFITS A TASTE OF THE VINEYARD 693-8153, bbbswnc.org/a-tasteof-two-vineyards • SU (10/5), 2:30pm - Tickets

THE SOUNDS OF ECOLOGY: “Dialogues — verbal, musical and ecological — are the keys to our interconnected world,” write the organizers of Ecomusics and Ecomusicologies 2014, a interdisciplinary conference of scholars, musicians and activists held on the campus of UNC Asheville and local venues. The panels, concerts, art installations and events will explore the intersection of acoustic ecology, sustainability, musical activism, contemporary composition and more. Photo of Paul Winter and his “Adventures in Soundplay” workshop, courtesy of event organizers. (p.36)

to this food, music and auction event benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Henderson County. $45. Held at Burntshirt Vinyards, 2695 Sugarloaf Road, Hendersonville ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE COUNTY CROP HUNGER WALK crophungerwalk.org/ashevillenc • Through (10/5) - Registration is open for this walk which supports programs that combat food insecurity. Participants agree to raise funds through donations. Held Oct. 5 at First Baptist Church of Asheville, 5 Oak St. CAR SHOW FOR A CAUSE 298-1977, disabilitypartners.org • SA (10/4), noon-4pm - Proceeds from this antique car show and raffle support Disability Partners programs. $15 entry fee/ $10 advance. Free to attend. Held at Old Home Place, 4060 North Mills River Road, Mills River HIGHLANDS ON THE HALF-

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SHELL 526-2221, msruigrok@email. wcu.edu • SU (10/5), 4:30pm - Tickets to this oyster roast and Firecracker Jazz Band concert benefit the Highlands Biological Foundation. $100. Held at Highlands Nature Center, 90 Horse Cove Road, Highlands JDRF WALK TO CURE DIABETES 704-625-4084, jdrf.org • SU (10/5), 1-5pm - Donations gathered at this 5k walk and family event support type 1 diabetes research. Held at UNCA. PINK IN THE PARK pinkintheparkavl.com • SA (10/4), 9am - Registration for this 5K walk/run benefits the Ladies Night Out program. $30. Held at Biltmore Town Square, 1 Town Square Blvd ROOT BEER FLOAT 782-0142, thefunconspiracy.com • SU (10/5), 12:30pm - Tickets to this family friendly river trip with

root beer floats benefit Asheville GreenWorks. $34/$24 ages 12 and under. Held at Asheville Outdoor Center, 521 Amboy Road RUN THE FOREST 5K AND FITNESS EVENT communityfitnessevents.com • SA (10/4), 9am - Includes food vendors, prizes and kids activities. All profits benefit the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind. $34.99 for 5k/ $29.99 for fitness event. Held at Carolina Day School, 1345 Hendersonville Road SPAGHETTI DINNER 775-5634 • SA (10/4), 4:30pm - Tickets to this dinner and raffle benefit Buncombe County Special Olympics. $7/$5 seniors Held at Freedom Baptist Church, 50 Rice Road TAILS AND TRAILS 5K ADVENTURE RUN 250-4260, buncombegop.org/ parks • SA (10/4), 9am - Registration

to this fitness event for dogs and their owners benefits Asheville Humane Society. Admission is 2 cans of dog food and $20/$10 ages 12 and under. Held at Buncombe County Sports Park, 58 Apac Circle

BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY A-B TECH SMALL BUSINESS CENTER 1465 Sand Hill Road, Candler, 398-7950, abtech.edu/sbc Free unless otherwise noted. Registration required. • WE (10/1), 9am-12pm - Monthly marketing meetup. • WE (10/1), 3-6pm - Workshop on web-based resources and tools for business owners. • SA (10/4), 9am - SCORE: Accounting Software Tools seminar. • WE (10/8), 6:30-8:30pm - 3-D printing seminar. • TH (10/9), 3-6pm - WordPress

business platform seminar. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COALITION 258-6101, ashevillechamber.org/ economic-development • WEDNESDAYS, 9am - "1 Million Cups," coffee and networking event for local entrepreneurs. Free to attend. Held at Mojo Coworking, 60 N. Market St.

CLASSES, MEETINGS & EVENTS A NEW ART SCHOOL IN ASHEVILLE! (pd.) Weekly classes at Astoria Art Center, East Asheville. $210 for 6 classes. Free supplies and all levels welcome. Thursdays 7-10 PM. 718-956-8539 astoriaartcenter.com ASHEVILLE FRENCH SCHOOL DEBUTS CHEZ METRO WINES! (pd.) Learn to sip and speak like locals! Study French language, culture and wine. 8-week series,

$175. Level I: Sundays 4:-5:30 & Level II: Thursdays 6:00-7:30. Sept. 28 - Nov. 16. ashevillefrenchschool.com, weems. allison@gmail.com FREE ONGOING PERFORMING ARTS MOMENT LAB (pd.) For Directors, Writers, Actors, Dancers, Choreographers, Performing Artists. A Lab for creating collaborative new work. Sundays, 2-5pm. Begins October 5. Drop-ins welcome. Suggested donation. (828) 276-1212. www. nys3.com NEW COLLECTIVE YOUTH PERFORMANCE LAB! (pd.) A unique and innovative theatrical learning experience for youth ages 8-15. First class is Free. October 25-December 6 from 9:30am-1:30pm. (828) 276-1212 www.nys3.com ROOTS + WINGS ART AND DESIGN SEMESTER PROGRAMS (pd.) Wednesdays, 4-5pm, Visual Art Adventures, Ages 3-6 Thursdays, 4-5pm, Clay/Mixed Media Exploration, Grades K-5 Location: All Souls in Biltmore

Village (828) 545-4827. www. rootsandwingsarts.com ASHEVILLE BROWNS BACKERS CLUB 658-4149, ashevillebbw@gmail. com • SUNDAYS - Meets during Cleveland Browns games. Contact for specific times. Held at The Fairview Tavern, 831 Old Fairview Road ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY THEATRE 35 E. Walnut St., 254-1320, ashevilletheatre.org • SA (10/4), 10am - The Autumn Players theater group open meeting. ASHEVILLE OBJECTIVISTS ashevilleobjectivists.wordpress. com • TU (10/7), 6:30pm "Capitalism, Freedom and Government," discussion of Ayn Rand's philosophy. Free. Held at North Asheville Library, 1030 Merrimon Ave. BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/library

Free unless otherwise noted. • TH (10/2), 5pm - Swannanoa Knitters, knitting and needlework for all skills levels. Held at Swannanoa Library, 101 West Charleston St., Swannanoa • TU (10/7), 6-8pm - Skyland Knit-N-Chain, knitting and needlework for all skill levels. Held at Skyland/South Buncombe Library, 260 Overlook Road • WE (10/8) & WE (10/22), 10am - "Sew What?" Swannanaoa sewing circle. Held at Swannanoa Library, 101 West Charleston St., Swannanoa FLETCHER LIBRARY 120 Library Road, Fletcher, 6871218, library.hendersoncountync.org • SA (10/4), 10-11:30am - Fire prevention and safety education. Free. HENDERSONVILLE WISE WOMEN 693-1523 • 1st & 3rd WEDNESDAYS, 1:30pm - A safe, supportive group of women "of a certain age." Held at Grace Lutheran Church, 1245 Sixth Ave. W., Hendersonville

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LAUREL CHAPTER OF THE EMBROIDERERS' GUILD OF AMERICA 654-9788, egacarolinas.org • TH (10/2), 9:30am - Monthly meeting. Held at Cummings United Methodist Church, 3 Banner Farm Road, Horse Shoe MOUNTAIN AREA VOLUNTEER LAWYERS 210-3429, morgan@pisgahlegal. org • 1st THURSDAYS, 12-2pm - "Debt 101" clinic, includes discussion of debtor rights, resources and options. Free. Held at Pisgah Legal Services, 62 Charlotte St. ONTRACK WNC 50 S. French Broad Ave., 2555166, ontrackwnc.org Registration required. • THURSDAYS (9/25) through (10/9), 5:30-8pm - "Manage Your Money," series on budgeting basics. Free.

Take your human for a walk WHAT: 7th Annual Tails and Trails 5K Adventure Run for Dogs and Their Humans WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 4, 9:30am WHERE: Buncombe County Sports Park, 58 Apac Circle, Asheville WHY: Seven years ago, Buncombe County Parks and Recreation Program Coordinator Jay Nelson had an idea: lots of people come to the Buncombe County Sports Park to walk and run with their animals — why not create an event where people can bring their animals, meet other people and benefit the Asheville Humane Society at the same time? Thus, the annual Tails and Trails 5K Adventure Run was born. Registration for the event will begin around 8:30 a.m. “Get here

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early to register, get set up and make sure you get a t-shirt in your size,” Nelson urges. “It’s a great event to get your animal outside, exercise, have a good time meeting folks and give back to the Asheville Humane Society.” Race fees are $20 for adults and $10 for children under 12. But don’t think your dog is off the hook. The race fee for the pups is two cans of dog food to support the hounds at Asheville Humane Society waiting on their forever homes. Participants are also encouraged to bring any items (or cash) they feel may benefit the Humane Society, as all collected food and other donations will go to the organization. For more information, contact Nelson at 250-4269 or jay.nelson@ buncombecounty.org. — Michael McDonald

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PANEL DISCUSSION FOR GLBT COUPLES 258-4417, gregory.greiner@ ml.com • TH (10/9), 5:30-7:30pm "Ready or Not - Married or Not," discusses financial planning for same-sex couples. Free. Registration required. Held at Renaissance Asheville Hotel, 31 Woodfin St. PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES POVERTY FORUM 253-0406, pisgahlegal.org • MO (10/6), 7pm - Discusses social issues impacting people living in poverty with keynote speaker Sister Simone Campbell. $15. Held at Diana Wortham Theatre, 2 South Pack Square RURAL HERITAGE MUSEUM AT MARS HILL 100 Athletic St., Mars Hill, 6891304 • Through SA (2/28) Exhibit: Our Story – This Place: The History of AfricanAmerican Education in Madison County and the Anderson Rosenwald School. Free. WNC AGRICULTURAL CENTER 1301 Fanning Bridge Road, 6871414, mountainfair.org • TH (10/2) through SU (10/5) - NC Championship Walking Horse Show.

DANCE ROCOCO BALLROOM PARTNER DANCING (pd.) Rococo Ballroom has opened in Reynolds Mountain offering all forms of partner dancing. Call 828-575-0905 to schedule a FREE sample lesson

with one of our highly trained instructors. STUDIO ZAHIYA, DOWNTOWN DANCE CLASSES (pd.) Monday 6pm Hip Hop Wkt • Tuesday 9am Hip Hop Wkt 6pm Intro to Bellydance 7pm Bellydance 2 8pm West African • Wednesday 6pm Bellydance 3 • Thursday 9am Hip Hop Wrkt 4pm Kid's Dance 6pm Intro to Bellydance 7pm West African • Saturday 9am Hip Hop Wrkt 10:30am Bellydance • Sunday 10am Intro to West African • $13 for 60 minute classes, Hip Hop Wkrt $5. 90 1/2 N. Lexington Avenue. www.studiozahiya.com :: 828.242.7595 CIRCLE 8'S SQUARE DANCE CLUB circle8s.info, garwoods2@yahoo. com • TUESDAYS, 7:30-9pm - Weekly dance classes. $5. Held at Oakley United Methodist Church, 607 Fairview Road. SOUTHERN LIGHTS SQUARE AND ROUND DANCE CLUB 697-7732, southernlights.org • SA (10/4), 6pm - "Harvest Boot Scootin' Boogey Ball," dance. Free. Held at Whitmire Activity Center, 310 Lily Pond Road, Hendersonville

ECO BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/governing/ depts/library Free unless otherwise noted. • TU (10/7), 7pm - "Landowners and Conservation: A Love Story at the Fairview Library," multimedia land conservation presentation. Held at Fairview Library, 1 Taylor Road, Fairview CRADLE OF FORESTRY Route 276, Pisgah National Forest, 877-3130, cradleofforestry.org • SA (10/4), 9am- Intercollegiate Woodsmen’s Meet with traditional craftsmen, exhibitors and entertainers. $6. ECOMUSICS & ECOMUSICOLOGIES ecomusicologies.org An interdisciplinary conference examining the relation of music to the nature environment. • TH (10/2), 7pm - "Crossroad Project," multimedia performance by Fry Street Quartet. $22. Held in UNCA's Lipinsky auditorium. • TH (10/2) through MO (10/6) - Geothermophone, translucent globe installation. Free. Held in UNCA's Lipinsky Hall atrium.

• FR (10/3), 8pm - Paul Winter, jazz solos, duets and stories. $30/$25 advance. Held at Isis Restaurant and Music Hall, 743 Haywood Road • FR (10/3), 5:30pm - "SoundCentered Being, Knowing and Acting to Empower Communities," panel discussion. Free. Held in UNCA's Lipinsky Auditorium. • SA (10/4), 12:30pm "Inuksuit," percussion ensemble. Free. Held in UNCA's quad. • SA (10/4), 5:30pm - "Making Music with, for and at Animals," panel discussion. Free. Held in UNCA's Lipinsky Auditorium. • SA (10/4), 3:30pm - Keynote address and workshop with music professor Wayne Kirby. Free. Held in UNCA's Lipinksky Auditorium. • SA (10/4), 8pm - Ecomusics showcase. $10. Held at The Mothlight, 701 Haywood Road • SU (10/5), 5:30pm - "Ecology and Aural Technoculture," panel discussion. Free. Held in UNCA's Humanities Lecture Hall. • SU (10/5), 3:30pm - "Invisible: Time Constraints," audio installation performance. Free. Held in UNCA's Lipinsky Auditorium. • SU (10/5), 7:30pm - "The Mast: Tidal," performance inspired by the Hudson River. $10. Held at Isis Restaurant and Music Hall, 743 Haywood Road SUNERGIZEWNC sunergizewnc.org • TU (10/7), 6pm - Workshop on solar and clean energy technology. Free. Held at Biz611, 611 N. Church St., Hendersonville WNC GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL 254-1995, wncgbc.org • TU (10/9), 5:30pm - "Green Edge," networking event. Free to attend. Held at Lex 18, 18 Lexington Ave. WNC SIERRA CLUB 251-8289, wenoca.org • WE (10/1), 7pm - Presentation: "Protecting NC Water from Fracking & Coal Ash.” Held at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place

FESTIVALS BASCOM LUNSFORD FESTIVAL 689-1571, lunsfordfestival.com • SA (10/4), 10am-11pm Includes traditional music, crafts and dance, and free workshops. Held on the campus of Mars Hill University. Free to attend. BLUE RIDGE PRIDE 338-8277, blueridgepride.org

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• TH (10/2), 8-10pm - Blue Ridge Pride pageant. $10. Held at Altamont Theater, 18 Church St. • FR (10/3), 6-7:30pm - Marriage equality rally. Participants are asked to wear red. Free. Held at Pack Square Park, 121 College St. • FR (10/3), 8-10pm - Comedian Jennie McNulty. $20. Held at Renaissance Asheville Hotel, 31 Woodfin St. • SA (10/4), noon-7pm - Pride Festival, includes live entertainment, food and beer, kids activities. Free to attend. Held at Pack Square Park, 121 College St. MARS HILL HERITAGE FESTIVAL 680-9031, marshillheritagefestival.org • SA (10/4), 9am-5pm - Includes traditional foods and crafts. Held in downtown Mars Hill. Free to attend.

FOOD & BEER FRIENDS OF SOUTH BUNCOMBE LIBRARY 250-6488, skyland.library@buncombecounty.org • TH (10/2), 5:30pm - "Barley. Hops. Asheville," beer history presentation. Free. Held at Skyland/South Buncombe Library, 260 Overlook Road

GOVERNMENT & POLITICS DINNER WITH PROGRESSIVES 258-3327 • MO (10/6), 6pm - Monthly meeting. Held at Green Sage Cafe - Westgate, 70 Westgate Parkway HENDERSON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY 692-6424, myhcdp.com • SA (10/6), 9-11:30am Monthly breakfast meeting. $8. Held at 905 S. Greenville Highway, Hendersonville • WE (10/8), 8am - Discussion group and breakfast. Held at Mike's on Main, 303 N. Main St, Hendersonville MOVE TO AMEND OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY 299-1242, movetoamend.org/ nc-asheville, mabco@movetoamend.org • MO (10/6), 7pm - Monthly meeting. Held at North Asheville Library, 1030 Merrimon Ave.

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185 S French Broad Ave., 2547206, ywcaofasheville.org • MO (10/6), 10am - Get Out the Vote with Nuns on the Bus, presentation with Sister Simone on regional get-out-the-vote efforts. Free. • TH (10/9), 6-8pm - Candidate forum for NC State Senate (districts 48 & 49), NC House of Representatives (districts 115 & 116), NC Supreme Court Chief Justice, NC Supreme Court Associate Justice and NC Court of Appeals. Free. Held at Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Center, 285 Livingston St.

6883 N.C. Highway, 126, Nebo, 584-7728 • SA (10/4), 3pm - "Who Was Here?" ranger-led hike discussing animal tracks and signs. • SU (10/5), 3pm - "Fall Color at Lake James," ranger-led hike discussing color change and tree identification.

KIDS KIDS' ACTIVITIES AT THE LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/library • Through FR (10/31) - Kids may bring in painted pumpkins depicting a favorite storybook character for the pumpkin patch. Free. Held at Oakley/ South Asheville, 749 Fairview Road • WE (10/1) 3:30pm - LEGO Builder's Club, for ages 5 and up. Free. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. • WE (10/1), 11am - "Fur, Feathers and Scales," program with the WNC Nature Center. Held at East Asheville Library, 902 Tunnel Road • FR (10/3), 4-5pm - LEGO Builder's Club, for ages 6-12. Free. Held at Enka-Candler Library, 1404 Sandhill Road, Candler

OUTDOORS WILD FOOD ADVENTURES (pd.) Wild food adventures “off the eaten path” with famed forager, Alan Muskat. Surprisingly safe and easy: short walks for all ages; introductory booklet included. Learn “find dining” and go wild! Every Saturday and 3rd Wednesday from 9:3012:30. notastelikehome.org (828) 209-8599. $60/person. BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY RANGER PROGRAMS 295-3782, ggapio@gmail.com • SA (10/4), 7pm - "Civil War Firearms." Free. Held at Linville Falls Campground Amphitheater, MP 316 • SA (10/4), 3:30pm - "Stream Discoveries," ranger-led Boone Fork Creek habitat exploration. Held at Julian Price Picnic Ground, MP 296

WCU ZOMBIE RUN 5K 803-0552, active.com • SA (10/4), 4pm - Percentage of proceeds supports physical therapy research. $25/$20 advance. Meets at WCU's picnic area. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ALLIANCE wnca.org • SA (10/4), 9am - Annual hike to see Monarch butterflies as they migrate through WNC. Free. Registration required. Held at North Mills Recreation Area, 5289 N. Mills River Road, Mills River

View mystical art and learn ancient techniques that awakens intuitive awareness and inspires hope and understanding for yourself and the phenomena now sweeping our world. Tuesday, October 21, 7pm, Asheville Masonic Temple, 80 Broadway

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PUBLIC LECTURES ASHEVILLE HISTORY CENTER 253-9231, smh@wnchistory.org • TU (10/2), 7pm - "Spiritual But Not Religious ... Before Spiritual But Not Religious Was Cool: Reconsidering Hillbilly Faithfulness." Held at First Baptist Church of Asheville, 5 Oak St. PACK MEMORIAL LIBRARY 67 Haywood St., 250-4700 • TH (10/2), 6pm - "Designing Smaller Homes that Live BIG!" with architect Tina Govan.

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PUBLIC LECTURES AT UNCA unca.edu Free unless otherwise noted. • TU (10/7), 7:30pm - World Affairs Council: "Ireland's Political Future and the Strange Case of 2014's Scottish Referendum." Reuter Center. • TH (10/9), 6pm - Agnes Wilcox discusses performing arts programs in prisons in Missouri. Karpen Hall. Free.

SENIORS OLLI AT UNCA 251-6140, olliasheville.com, olli@unca.edu • FR (10/3), 2-4pm - “Medicare Choices Made Easy,” with trained volunteers from the N.C. Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program. In the Reuter Center. Registration required. Free.

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• FR (10/3), 11:30am - Discussion of the the latest research on headache causes and cures with a neurologist from Mission Hospital. Free In the Reuter Center..

SPIRITUALITY A WEEKEND OF SELF COMPASSION OCTOBER 24-26 (pd.) Join a group of like-hearted people at the Go-With-TheFlow Homestead in Fairview to practice self compassion. We will sit with the trees, in between two creeks and share words and drumming rhythms around the fire circle. For more Info: 252-0538 or innerempathy.com/weekend.html ABOUT THE TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION TECHNIQUE: FREE INTRODUCTORY TALK (pd.) Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Asheville TM Center, 165 E. Chestnut. 828-254-4350 or MeditationAsheville.org

Be a bigger person Big Brothers, Big Sisters of WNC offers volunteers an opportunity to positively impact the lives of local children. Tess Roesch, community outreach coordinator for Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC, tells us more about the program. Mountain Xpress: Tell us about the mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Roesch: Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC provides mentors to children in need, including those living in single-parent homes, growing up in poverty or coping with parental incarceration. By providing children with strong, enduring, professionally supported mentoring relationships, we change their lives for the better, forever. What are the requirements for being a volunteer? Mentors should be eager to positively impact a child’s life by offering them consistency, encouragement and role modeling. You don’t need experience, money or a degree; you simply need to be a friend. Traditionally, volunteers are 18 and older, and are matched with children for activities twice a

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month. Matches spend time sharing their interests. In our Mentors & Matches program, volunteers ages 16 and older are paired with elementary-age youth for activities one hour each week at the child’s school. In the after-school mentoring program, volunteers ages 16 and older are paired with a young person for fun activities one hour each week at the child’s after-school program site. Can you share a particular success story that has come from the program? Since they were first matched almost three years ago, Little Brother Isiah and Big Brother Tama Dickerson have been camping and to the beach. Last year, Isiah started playing soccer and Tama rarely misses Isiah’s practices or games. When it snowed last year, Tama took Isiah snowboarding — a new experience for his Little. Tama never misses a birthday celebration for Isiah and says his Little Brother is part of his family. Isiah and his grandmother say the same about Tama. For more information, visit bbbswnc.org or call 253-1470. Image courtesy of Big Borthers Big Sisters of America

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ASHEVILLE INSIGHT MEDITATION (pd.) Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation. Learn how to get a Mindfulness Meditation practice started. 1st & 3rd Mondays. 7pm – 8:30. Asheville Insight Meditation, 29 Ravenscroft Dr, Suite 200, (828) 808-4444, www.ashevillemeditation.com ASHEVILLE OPEN HEART MEDITATION (pd.) Experience effortless techniques that connect you to your heart and the Divine within you. Your experience will deepen as you are gently guided in this complete practice. Love Offering 7-8pm Tuesdays, 5 Covington St. 296-0017 heartsanctuary.org. AWAKENING DEEPEST NATURE MEDITATION CLASS (pd.) Consciousness teacher and columnist Bill Walz. Healing into life through deepened stillness and presence. Meditation and lessons in unorthodox enlightenment. Mondays, 6:30-7:30pm, Asheville Friends Meeting House at 227 Edgewood Ave. (off Merrimon). Donation. (828) 258-3241, healing@billwalz.com www.billwalz.com CRYSTAL VISIONS BOOKS AND EVENT CENTER (pd.) New and Used Metaphysical Books • Music • Crystals • Jewelry • Gifts • Incense • Tarot. Visit our Labyrinth and Garden. 828-687-1193. For events, Intuitive Readers and Vibrational Healing providers: www.crystalvisionsbooks.com

ECKANKAR WORSHIP SERVICE - “UNDERSTAND DREAMS FOR A HAPPIER, MORE SPIRITUAL LIFE” (pd.) “If you understand dreams and how they work, you can use your dreams to take the next step in your own life. An effective way is to use dreams together with the Spiritual Exercises of ECK. A simple one is to sing HU at bedtime for five or ten minutes before you go to sleep. It spiritualizes your state of consciousness. Forget about your intent to have any kind of special dream. Just fill your heart with love, and go to sleep. Do this nightly, and soon you will find your dreams provide a key for a happier, more spiritual life.” Experience stories from the heart, creative arts and more, followed by fellowship and a pot-luck lunch. (Donations accepted). Date: Sunday, October 5, 2014, 11am to 12noon, Eckankar Center of Asheville, 797 Haywood Rd. (lower level), Asheville NC 28806, 828-254-6775. www. eckankar-nc.org LOOKING FOR GENUINE SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE AND HELP? (pd.) We are in a beautiful area about 10 minutes from downtown Asheville,very close to Warren Wilson College. www. truththomas.org 828-299-4359 SHAMBHALA MEDITATION CENTER 19 Westwood Place, 200-5120, shambhalaashvl@gmail.com • 1st THURSDAYS, 6-7pm Public group sitting and Dharma reading/discussion. Free. • SUNDAYS, 10am-noon Morning sitting meditation. Instruction provided. Free. SPIRITUAL STUDY GROUP 275-8226, washboardben@ gmail.com • TUESDAYS, 9:30-11am - Shares spiritual paths, journeys and individual callings. Free. Held at Kairos West Community Center, 742 Haywood Road ST. GEORGE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1 School Road, stgeorge.diocesewnc.org • TUESDAYS, 10am-noon - "Spirit Collage," making collage prayer cards. Free.

SPOKEN & WRITTEN WORD BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/library Free unless otherwise noted. • WE (10/1), 3pm - Afternoon Book Club: The Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison. Held at Weaverville Public Library, 41 N Main St., Weaverville • TH (10/2), 6:30pm - Asheville Book Club: Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson. Held at East Asheville Library, 902 Tunnel Road • TH (10/2), 6pm - Book Club: My Beloved World by Sonia Sotomayor. Held at Swannanoa Library, 101 West Charleston St., Swannanoa • TU (10/7), 7pm - Evening Book Club: The Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison. Held at Weaverville Public Library, 41 N Main St., Weaverville • TU (10/7), 7pm - Book Club: Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain. Held at EnkaCandler Library, 1404 Sandhill Road, Candler • TH (10/9), 5:30-7:30pm - Not for Children Only series: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Registration required. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. • TH (10/9), 1pm - Afternoon Book Club: The Hungry Tide by Amitay Ghosh. Held at Fairview Library, 1 Taylor Road, Fairview CANTON BRANCH OF HAYWOOD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 11 Pennsylvania Ave., Canton, 648-2924, haywoodlibrary.org • TUESDAYS through (10/14), 4pm - Memoir writing class. Meets every other week. Registration required. Free. CITY LIGHTS BOOKSTORE 3 E. Jackson St., Sylva, 5869499, citylightsnc.com Free unless otherwise noted. • SA (10/4), 3pm - Charles Davidson discusses his book Vincent van Gogh: Theologian with a Brush COURTYARD GALLERY In the Phil Mechanic Building 109 Roberts St., 273-3332, ashevillecourtyard.com • MONDAYS, 8pm - True Home Open Mic. FLETCHER LIBRARY 120 Library Road, Fletcher, 687-1218, library.hendersoncountync.org

• TH (10/9), 10:30am - Fletcher book club. Free. • TH (10/9), 1:30pm - Writer's Guild. Free. PUBLIC LECTURES AT UNCA unca.edu Free unless otherwise noted. • WE (10/8), 7pm - "The Invention of Influence: An Evening with MacArthur Fellow Poet and Translator, Peter Cole." Held in Karpen Hall. Free. SPELLBOUND CHILDREN'S BOOKSHOP 50 N. Merrimon Ave., 7087570, spellboundchildrensbookshop.com • SU (10/5), 4-5pm - ROYAL Book Club: The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider. Free. SYNERGY STORY SLAM avl.mx/0gd, tlester33@gmail. com • 2nd THURSDAYS, 7:30pm - Storytelling event with a different theme each month. Free to attend. Held at Odditorium, 1045 Haywood Road.

THOMAS WOLFE MEMORIAL 52 N. Market St, 253-8304, wolfememorial.com • SATURDAYS (10/4) through (10/11), 10am- Guided tour of the Riverside Cemetery and discussion of the real people who became characters in Wolfe’s works. $5. TRYON FINE ARTS CENTER 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon, 8598322, tryonarts.org • SU (10/5), 3pm - Tryon Writers Club. Free. VETERANS FOR PEACE 582-5180, vfpchapter099wnc. blogspot.com • TU (10/7), 7pm - Veterans for Peace Book Club: On Western Terrorism: From Hiroshima to Drone Warfare by Noam Chomsky and Andre Vitchek. Free. Held at Malaprop's Bookstore and Cafe, 55 Haywood St.

VOLUNTEERING ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY THEATRE 35 E. Walnut St., 254-1320, ashevilletheatre.org

• MO (10/6), 6:30pm - ACT volunteer orientation session. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WNC 253-1470, bbbswnc.org • TU (10/7), 12pm - Volunteer information session. Held at United Way of Asheville & Buncombe, 50 S. French Broad Ave. FOUR SEASONS COMPASSION FOR LIFE 233-0948, fourseasonscfl.org • MO (10/6), 1-4:30pm Training for volunteers interested in providing health care services at local hospitals. Additional training, on Oct. 8, 13, & 15, follows orientation. Held at 28 Schenck Parkway Suite 300

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RIVERLINK 170 Lyman St., dave@riverlink.org TU (10/7) - Information session for prospestive volunteers. Registration required. For more volunteering opportunities, visit mountainx.com/ volunteering

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SPOTLIGHT ON Small Towns BLUE RIDGE TREASURES Hendersonville and Flat Rock deliver beauty, history and charm (and don’t forget the apples) Hendersonville (population 13,105) has been a happening spot for generations. Once part of the Cherokee Nation, a 1785 treaty legally opened up the land to white settlers. Hendersonville itself was incorporated in 1847, but, thanks to the Buncombe Turnpike, it was already a growing center of commerce. Situated in the largest apple-producing county in the state, today Hendersonville boasts an eminently walkable downtown filled with shops, restaurants and museums. Nearby Flat Rock (population 3,127) is built around an enormous granite outcropping, which still can be seen on the grounds of the Flat Rock Playhouse (aka The State Theatre of North Carolina). The village also includes the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, which encompasses the late poet/writer/folk musician’s house, along with hiking trails, a goat barn and more on 264 acres. Read on to learn what Xpress readers love best about these Western North Carolina communities.

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Fountainhead Bookstore: Best Locally-Owned Retail Outlet photo courtesy of Valerie Welbourn

2 Flat Rock Playhouse

ART GALLERY

1855 Little River Road, Flat Rock 693-3517 • flatrockplayhouse.org

1 Wickwire (CLOSED) z Hendersonville 692-6222

3 Music on Main

Main Street, Hendersonville 693-9708 • avl.mx/0d8

2 Art MoB Studios and Marketplace 124 4th Ave. E., Hendersonville 693-4545 • artmobstudios.com

NEIGHBORHOOD GATHERING SPOT

3 Silver Fox Gallery

1 Southern Appalachian Brewery

508 N. Main St., Hendersonville 698-0601 • silverfoxonline.com

822 Locust St., Suite 100, Hendersonville 684-1235 • sabrewery.com

2 The Original Hannah Flanagan’s Pub and Eatery

MUSIC VENUE

300 N. Main St., Hendersonville 696-1665 • theoriginalhannahflanagans.com

1 Southern Appalachian Brewery

822 Locust St., Suite 100, Hendersonville 684-1235 • sabrewery.com

At Southern Appalachian Brewery, husband-and-wife team Andy and Kelly Cubbin have honed both the art of beer-making and hospitality. “We have spent countless hours trying to create a place that not only serves great craft beer but also one that is comfortable, relaxing, family-friendly, dog-friendly and, most of all, fun!” they report. Along with their own beers (Copperhead Amber Ale and IPA are their biggest sellers), the couple offer guest taps from other craft breweries and local cider. Local is the keyword here — from the art on the walls to the free, live music and the food from Underground Baking Co. (focaccia pizza and soft pretzels) and food trucks. We’ll drink to that. 44

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3 Main Street SATURDAY-NIGHT HANGOUT

1 Southern Appalachian Brewery

822 Locust St., Suite 100, Hendersonville 684-1235 • sabrewery.com

2 The Original Hannah Flanagan’s Pub and Eatery

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1 The Original Hannah Flanagan’s Pub and Eatery

117 S. Main St., Hendersonville 696-9052 • jongojava.com

When it comes to liquid refreshment, there’s no shortage of choices at Hannah Flanagan’s Pub & Eatery, which offers nearly 100 different bottled beers, plus beer on tap and a variety of drink specials throughout the week. (In fact, the Order of the Beer Wall rewards those who drink one of each kind of bottled beer.) Housed in a 130-yearold building, the pub also serves up traditional Irish fare, including bangers and mash, corned beef and cabbage, and shepherd’s pie. Customers also favor Hannah Flanagan’s classic American pub grub as well — “especially the burgers, chicken wings and, one of the favorites, the Reuben sandwich,” says owner Matt Johnes. Good times, they are rolling.

Here’s something you might not find in your typical coffee shop: a sleeper sofa. That, plus other comfortable seating, makes Jongo Java a prime location to sit back and enjoy a cup of fair-trade coffee or espresso. Co-owner Tim Culberson says the shop’s scone bars are a local favorite, along with breakfast and lunch wraps, all of which are made in-house. (Recent offerings have included the tantalizing Sassy Breakfast Wrap, made with spicy sausage, and a chipotle chicken wrap.) With colorful walls festooned in artwork, a friendly staff and what customers proclaim “awesome coffee,” Culberson says Jongo is “just a comfortable place to hang out.” Xpress readers enthusiastically agree.

2 The Poe House

105 1st Ave. W., Hendersonville 855-763-2739

3 Black Rose Public House

222 N. Main St., Hendersonville 668-2622

3 Black Rose Public House

3 Southern Appalachian Brewery

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1 Jongo Java

300 N. Main St., Hendersonville 696-1665 • theoriginalhannahflanagans.com

300 N. Main St., Hendersonville 696-1665 • theoriginalhannahflanagans.com 222 N. Main St., Hendersonville 668-2622

COFFEE HOUSE

822 Locust St., Suite 100, Hendersonville 684-1235 • sabrewery.com

2 Black Bear Coffee Co. 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville 692-6333 • blackbearcoffee.com

3 Ugly Mug Coffee and Tea 2024-B Asheville Highway, Hendersonville 693-9999

HENDERSONVILLE & FLAT ROCK BREAKFAST RESTAURANT

1 Fireside Restaurant and Pancake Inn 295 Sugarloaf Road, Hendersonville 697-1004 • firesidepancakeinn.com

Fireside Restaurant & Pancake Inn earns glowing reviews, particularly for its breakfast essentials and house-made bread (white, whole wheat, rye and raisin) baked daily. The family-owned restaurant prides itself on homestyle cooking that incorporates healthier options, says owner Gary Crist. “The food is all made fresh,” he says. “It is all homemade without transfat oils in the cooking, so it is very healthy.” Lunch includes Italian spaghetti made with sauce from a family recipe the restaurant has used for over 40 years. Take it from Michael David Mitchell Jr., who’s been driving up from Shelby for 14 years just for Fireside’s breakfast: “My family and I love Fireside!” Devotion like that speaks volumes.

2 Mean Mr. Mustard Express

605 Kanuga Road, Hendersonville 698-8584 • meanmrmustards.com

3 Joey’s New York Bagels

1500 Haywood Road, Hendersonville 692-1220 • joeysnybagels.com

LUNCH RESTAURANT

1 West First Wood-Fired Pizza g x 101-B 1st Ave. W., Hendersonville 693-1080 • Flatrockwoodfired.com

Diners can’t seem to get enough of West First Wood-Fired, which offers up its signature wholewheat, thin-crust pizzas and a Mediterraneanoriented menu of organic pastas, rustic salads and soups, desserts and breads — all made from scratch daily. (TripAdvisor contributor Lisa M, for example, extolled its “unbelievably tasty, fresh” roasted salmon pizza.) The restaurant grew out of the owners’ organic wood-fired bakery, The Flat Rock Village Bakery, which sends over fresh bread every day. Plus, the full-service bar offers martinis, local brews and eclectic wines. It’s all served in a funky interior centered on a glass mosaic tiled oven in the middle of the open kitchen. A feast for the eyes and palate: What could be better?

2 Never Blue z

119 S. Main St., Hendersonville 693-4646 • theneverblue.com

3 The Square Root Restaurant

111 S. Main St., Hendersonville 693-7758 • squarerootrestaurant.com 33 Times Arcade Alley, Brevard 884-6171 • squarerootrestaurant.com

3 Umi Japanese Fine Dining 633 N. Main St., Hendersonville 698-8048 • umisushinc.com

DINNER RESTAURANT

1 West First Wood-Fired Pizza g x 101-B 1st Ave. W., Hendersonville 693-1080 • Flatrockwoodfired.com

2 Umi Japanese Fine Dining 633 N. Main St., Hendersonville 698-8048 • umisushinc.com

3 Never Blue z

119 S. Main St., Hendersonville 693-4646 • theneverblue.com

SWEETS/DESSERT PLACE

1 Kilwin’s

506 N. Main St., Hendersonville 698-9794 • kilwins.com/hendersonville

Kilwin’s offers indulgence at every turn — from seasonal treats such as pumpkin-walnut fudge and

white chocolate popcorn with Halloween sprinkles to the year-round array of ice cream, fudge, caramels and candy. Children and adults alike love watching the confectioners paddling fudge on marble tables, pulling taffy or dipping Henderson County apples in caramel. Owner Jen Butcher understands the fascination. “Believe it or not, I was a dental hygienist before I opened the shop,” Butcher says. “I was thinking of doing something different when my sons went away to school. We visited a Kilwin’s franchise in Traverse City, Mich., and I thought that was what Hendersonville needed. That was 14 years ago now.” Xpress readers applaud.

2 McFarlan Bakery

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309 N. Main St., Hendersonville 693-4256 • mcfarlanbakery.com

3 Flat Rock Village Bakery g

2710 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock 693-1313 • Flatrockwoodfired.com

REASON TO LIVE IN YOUR TOWN

1 Small and friendly 2 Mountains 3 Downtown LOCALLY-OWNED RETAIL OUTLET

1 Fountainhead Bookstore

408 N. Main St., Hendersonville 697-1870 • fountainheadbookstore.com

Four years ago, Valerie Welbourn decided to turn her desire for an independent bookstore in Hendersonville into reality. Customers at her Fountainhead Bookstore can expect an excellently curated selection of books specializing in local, well-written and under-the-radar books. In fact, many of Fountainhead’s books are written by Henderson County and Western North Carolina authors. The small store often hosts social book-lover gatherings — such as the biannual Bookapalooza party and five in-store book clubs. Says Welbourn: “At Fountainhead Bookstore, one might run into a visiting author, get involved in a book discussion with another customer or discover your next favorite writer from our recommendations ... you never know!” Bookworms, you have found your haven.

STREET OR ROAD

1 Main Street 2 Haywood Road 3 Seventh Avenue WHAT YOUR TOWN NEEDS

1 More restaurants 2 Bike lanes 3 Greenways LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACCOMPLISHMENT

1 Downtown Hendersonville 2 Great festivals

1 Not bike- or pedestrian-friendly 2 Terrible teacher pay 2 The Main Street fountain 3 Construction on Main Street HAIR STYLING SALON

1 Bliss Salon 147-A Fourth Ave. W., Hendersonville 692-4452 • blisssaloninc.com

Bliss Salon strives to stand out from the crowd. As an Aveda Concept salon, Bliss employs talented hairstylists who must undergo apprenticeships and take continuing education classes. Bliss carries Aveda products exclusively, a plus for its devoted clientele. An educated and talented pool of hairstylists aims for consistency in cuts and color and stays up-to-date on current trends and styles. Clients of the 10-year-old business can expect not only superlative hairstyling, but a warm and friendly environment as well. “It’s named Bliss, and that’s what we strive for,” says manager Amber Highsmith. “Clients get a nice scalp massage and aromatherapy. It’s more than just a haircut; it’s happy people creating a positive environment.” Blissed-out Xpress readers agree.

2 Studio Capelli 1197 Greenville Highway, Hendersonville 693-3400 • vagaro.com/StudioCapelli

3 Salon 104 104 Main St., Hendersonville 692-8411 • salon104mainstreet.com

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NEW BUSINESS (OPENED IN LAST 12 MONTHS)

1 The Blak Mrkt s (CLOSED)

425 N. Church St., Hendersonville 595-9655 • facebook.com/blakmrkt

BUSINESS THAT GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY

ashevillefutons.com • 167 Patton Avenue • customer parking • 828.252.9449

1 Hendersonville Community Co-op g 715 S. Grove St., Hendersonville 693-0505 • hendersonville.coop

In 1978, 15 families interested in buying better food at wholesale prices banded together to start the Hendersonville Community Co-op. Membership now stands at 2,400 (with several founding members still active in operating the co-op). Community serves as the driving force behind everything the co-op does — including raising money for 12 local nonprofits per year. Customers who bring their own shopping bags receive a 10-cent token they can then donate to one of three featured charities. “Not only does this cut down on resources, save money and limit waste in the community, customers get to see where their donations go and feel good about giving back,” says community outreach coordinator Gretchen Schott-Cummins. Healthy food, healthy community: Everybody wins.

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BRINGING THE FARM TO THE CITY: Hendersonville’s Farm City Day includes a petting zoo, an Apple Sling contest, agriculture demonstrations, live entertainment and more. photo courtesy of Farm City Day

FARM CITY DAY By Carrie Eidson The intersection of modern and traditional awaits at Hendersonville’s Farm City Day, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 4. Visitors can learn how multigenerational farming practices are being adapted to modern agriculture and urban populations — while enjoying live entertainment, local food vendors and kids activities too. The annual event began as an effort of the Henderson County Cooperative Extension office in 1955. Extension agencies across the state were asked to put on a “Farm City Day” to show the interdependence of rural farmers and city dwellers, though the format of the event was up to each county. “In Henderson County, Farm City Day started as a tailgate market where the farmers came in and sold their goods off the back of their trucks in the old Rose’s parking lot,” says Karen Seine of the Henderson County Parks and Recreation Department, who has co-directed the festival for the last 21 years. Farm City Day soon grew too big for one parking lot, and was moved first to downtown Hendersonville and then to Jackson Park in 1984, Seine says. This year, educational displays, farm equipment, games, live entertainment and food and craft vendors will span more than 80 acres of the Hendersonville park. “It’s the closest thing to a county fair that we have here in Henderson County,” says Marvin Owings, Henderson County Cooperative Extension director. “The space we have in Jackson Park means we can include

more demonstrations, more activities and an entertainment stage.” Owings says highlights of Farm City Day include a fishing hole, a crafters corner and — in the spirit of Henderson County’s thriving apple scene, which produces over 85 percent of North Carolina’s apples — the Kiwanis Apple Sling, where teams design and build slingshots to see whose apples will fly the greatest distance. There are also ample activities for the little ones. Seine adds that visitors can expect to see more animals than ever at the event’s petting zoo, as well as an agricultural simulator courtesy of the N.C. Farm Bureau that lets kids see how it feels to drive large farming equipment. “I’ve just seen this event grow so much over the years,” says Seine. “Most of the people you’ll see working or performing at this event are volunteers. It’s an effort of over 300 volunteers, coming together to share their traditions with the community.”

WHAT Farm City Day

WHERE Jackson Park, Hendersonville

WHEN Saturday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Briefs After large street performer contingent appears at hearing, Asheville council quickly tables anti-busking measure, fumigates room Building slated for the former site of Three Brothers Restaurant, despite danger of new structure sliding away on old cooking grease Raleigh building rains glass on sidewalk, ruining re-enactment of “Singing in the Rain” Report: NFL security ofﬁcial received Ray Rice elevator tape, and will soon receive T-shirt commemorating ʼ80s hit show “The Fall Guy”

5 surprising facts about Asheville bears from recent study of tagged bears in WNC:

• Only eat beer-soaked garbage from top microbreweries. • Wear authentic hipster 1967 U.S. Armyissue eyeglass frames, or none at all. • Prefer French cinema, unless recommended by Ken Hanke. • Crap only in approved composting toilet... in the woods. • Roll their eyes in exasperation if attack victims try the old “playing dead” trick. Asheville Disclaimer is parody/satire Contact: tomscheve@gmail.com Contributing this week: Joe Shelton, Aaron Lovin, Tom Scheve 48

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Why is the APD ﬁlming protests?

The Asheville Police Department has been criticized for filming public gatherings, but cites the following law enforcement concerns: • Taping over embarrassing dash-cam footage. • Setting up hilarious photo bombs with undercover officer with codename “Mr. Cheeky McHotpants.” • Editing footage to coincide with COPS theme song: “Bad Boys?” • Upskirt contraband search. • Ad-libbing falsetto dubbing to conversations. • Collecting footage for YouTube video “Hirsute Hula Hoop Honeys.” • Discreet blow dart gun affixed to camera keeps panhandlers moving. • Documenting weight loss progress of attendees of multiple protests. • Important existential statement of Goddard-styled final product.

Local schools implement “positive bullying” ASHEVILLE, MONDAY — The Asheville City Board of Education announced its new stance on bullying at a recent PTA meeting. “Bullying has always been a negative force in students’ lives. It leads to lower test scores, decreased self-esteem, and emotional trauma,” said Superintendent Pamela Baldwin. “We have tried and failed to stop bullying so we are adopting a new strategy. We are aggressively encouraging bullies to bully classmates into being better students.” Examples of positive bullying include: • “You made a D on your exam? You BETTER study more!” • “Fatty, give me your lunch money... so I can buy you some healthy snacks.” • “Believe in yourself... OR ELSE.” • “Hey loser, you should have more self-esteem.”

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W E L L N E S S

Eating Right

for Good Health

Leah McGrath,RD, LDN Corporate Dietitian, Ingles Markets Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InglesDietitian Work Phone: 800-334-4936

Beyond the studio Yoga as a public health strategy

“NACHO” Average Grocery Store

see complete article inglesnutrition@blogspot.com You may have seen one of our Ingles trucks making its way up the mountain to Asheville with that slogan, “We’re NACHO average grocery store” and you may have thought...wow, how corny...but it’s true. 1. A family run business. Ingles Markets is a small regional chain of 202 stores with daily involvement by the same family (Ingle) that started the store in 1963 in Asheville. Robert Ingle II is our CEO. 2. Dedicated associates. Many have been with Ingles for 10..20..30 or more years. Maybe you or your friends or your neighbors got a first job at an Ingles to afford to buy a car or pay your way through college. With over 2000 full and part-time employees in Buncombe County, Ingles Markets is one of the top employers in Buncombe County and Western NC. 3. Continuing to innovate. In recent years we’ve worked hard to continue to provide our customers with what they want. In 2012 we expanded warehouse, now close to 2 million square feet, in Black Mountain and in the process hired over 200 additional full and part-time employees. Many of our stores now have Starbucks and Pharmacies. 4. Selection and Variety. We have a wide variety of organic products and even our own line of certified organic and natural items (Harvest Farms). People often say, “If you can’t find it at Ingles you won’t be able to find it anywhere!” 5. Neighbor to Neighbor. Products from local vendors can be found throughout our stores, from our own Laura Lynn milk from local dairy farmers to local bread (Annie’s Breads of Asheville,Wild Flour, City Bakery), local beer and wine(Highland, Asheville Brewing, Pisgah Brewing , Biltmore Farms and others), seasonal local produce (New Sprout Farms, Flavor 1st, Darnell Farms ), locally made hummus from Roots and many Grocery and Frozen items like Bellolea Pizza Kits, 12 Bones barbecue sauce, Rosetta’s Kitchen veggie burgers, Theros Olive oil and more. Just look overhead at the signs we’ve worked with on with ASAP (Applachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) to feature local farmers or watch for our “local produce” displays in the growing season or attend a “Taste of Local” event. Several successful Blue Ridge Food Ventures grads like Dolci Di Maria and Carolina Pig Polish are now sold at Ingles. We even sell paper products that are made locally! 6. Community involvement- A Helping Hand. Ingles continues to support schools with the “Tools for Schools” program and you can see our distinctive Ingles logo on events we contribute to throughout the year from the Mountain State Fair to the Asheville Chamber 5k, UNCA, Western Carolina and Brevard College sports teams, and from the Ingles/Manna Giving Tree to ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture) events. We continue to work with our community partners like Manna Food Bank and Eblen Charities to address issues of hunger and food insecurity in our region. So to those who think that Ingles is just another “big box” supermarket, I respectfully disagree. We are a lean organization with a big heart for the communities where we have stores and especially for Asheville, the town where we got our start.

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lmclellan@mountainx.com

Kristine Kaoverii Weber is a bigpicture person. So although she’s the creator of Subtle Yoga, she spends less time thinking about yoga studios, complicated poses or the latest yoga pants and more time thinking about the current state of health care. It’s also what has led her to begin teaching behavioral health professionals how to use yoga with their patients. “I always start out with the bigpicture stuff when I talk to people, because my point is that if our current system was effective, we wouldn’t have those kinds of health outcomes,” Weber says in her characteristically confident, matter-of-fact tone. “We spend about a trillion dollars a year on health, and 75 percent of that cost goes to chronic, preventable diseases like heart disease, diabetes, obesity and related illnesses.” Mental health care, she adds, faces a similar crisis. “And by the way, those are often comorbid, so you find people who have diabetes and heart disease are also going to have depression and vice versa.” Yoga, says Weber, is ideally suited to address those issues. But the yoga she teaches isn’t necessarily what you’d find in a typical studio. This is especially true of her work with mental health professionals. “I realized that therapists — because they understand trauma, because they understand mental health — are uniquely situated to teach yoga to certain populations,” Weber explains. “And that’s why I really wanted to teach yoga to behavioral health professionals, because they can offer the services in a different way.” The poses and techniques she teaches can be used to address a variety of issues. “We don’t like to

use the words depression and anxiety. Instead, we say ‘yoga for energizing,’ because maybe you have depression, maybe you have fibromyalgia, maybe you’re recovering from something,” says Weber. “We also use yoga for grounding: Maybe you’ve been on the computer too long; maybe you’re having panic attacks. So we can use those words and help people get beyond some of those confining labels.” Carol Wood took Weber’s first training at MAHEC. Since then, the clinical social worker has been integrating what she learned into her private practice, especially when treating clients with trauma. “The kinds of things I do would not look like a yoga class,” says Wood. “Usually it’s just a small piece or more subtle than that.” In fact, she continues, depending on the client, she might not even call the breathing and movement exercises she offers yoga. One client spends the session lying on the floor with legs up on a chair, using props such as bolsters and blankets. With other clients, Wood might have them stand up and shake their bodies to release tension. But while that kind of one-on-one care is wonderful, says Weber, as a public health strategy, it’s more efficient to offer it in groups — and eventually, people can practice on their own at home. “The one-onone model of care works if you have money,” she maintains, “but it’s not sustainable as a health strategy.” Instead, yoga teachers should be able to meet groups of people in their communities. “People love to say that yoga is expensive, but it’s not expensive compared with oneon-one treatment strategies.” Most people, notes Weber, don’t view yoga as a public health strategy — and that’s part of what’s standing in the way of its realizing that potential. “There’s a couple of ways that mainstream people think about yoga,” she points out. “The older generation thinks about it like a religion; younger people think about it like fitness. Those silos of thinking have limited the potential for yoga to really reach out and be able to touch lots of people in a

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nonsectarian, accessible way. It’s inaccessible when you think about those guys in the gray beards and turbans, or when you think about hot-bodied California types: Those stereotypes are very intimidating.” And while Weber’s behavioral health trainings at MAHEC are making inroads, she believes that ultimately, society has to change the way it looks at health. “I think

you have to start from that kind of macro perspective to understand why we don’t just need new modalities: We need new ways of thinking,” she maintains. “Einstein famously said that you can’t solve a problem at the same level of thinking that you’ve been thinking at — and that’s what we continually do.” More info: subtleyoga.com X

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WELLNESS CALENDAR

by Carrie Eidson & Michael McDonald

ABOUT THE TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION TECHNIQUE: FREE INTRODUCTORY LECTURE (pd.) Healing and Transformation Through Transcendental Meditation. Learn about the authentic TM technique. It’s not concentrating, trying to be mindful, or common mantra practice. It’s an effortless, non-religious, evidence-based technique for heightened well-being and a spiritually fulfilled life. The only meditation recommended by the American Heart Association. • Topics: How the major forms of meditation differ—in practice and results; What science says about TM, stress, anxiety and depression; Meditation and brain research; What is Enlightenment? • Thursday, 6:30-7:30pm, Asheville TM Center, 165 E. Chestnut. 828-254-4350 or MeditationAsheville.org

• TH (10/3) & (10/17), 10am - Yoga in the Galleries. $12/$8 members.

OPEN HOUSE • DAOIST TRADITIONS COLLEGE ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC (pd.) Saturday, October 4, 1-4pm. Free to the public. Free mini treatments, health tips, raffle, and more. Treatment specials available for purchase. For details,visit www.daoisttraditions.edu

NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS 505-7353, namiwnc.org • MO (10/6), 7-9pm - Presentation on posttraumatic stress disorder in veterans and children who are victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault. Free. Held in the Porter Center at Brevard College. • TUESDAYS and SATURDAYS (10/7) through (11/15) - Family-to-Family, class for mental health caregivers. Tues: 6-8:30pm; Sat: 1:30-4pm. Location given upon registration. Free.

SECRETS OF NATURAL WALKING (pd.) Free Introduction Wednesday October 8...6:30pm Pack Memorial Library Lord Auditorium Proper alignment = healthy joints, energized body, calm minds Let your walking be your healing. ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM 2 N. Pack Square, 253-3227, ashevilleart.org

ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY YOGA CENTER 8 Brookdale Road, ashevillecommunityyoga. com • SA (10/4), 12:30pm - Focus on the chakras with restorative yoga, meditation & sound healing. $20. • WEDNESDAYS (10/8) through (10/29), 6pm - “Harvesting the Quiet” yoga. $40/ $11 per class. HERBIARY-AVL 29 N Market St., 552-3334, herbiary.com • TH (10/9), 5:30-7:20pm - Robin Bennett discusses her book The Gift of Healing Herbs: Plant Medicines and Home Remedies for a Vibrantly Healthy Life.

OUR VOICE TRAUMA EDUCATION SERIES 252-0562, ourvoicenc.org/trauma-educationseries

• TUESDAYS, 5:30-6:30pm - Workshop and support group, “Understanding the Mind, Body and Spirit after Sexual Violence.” Free. Held at Our Voice, 44 Merrimon Ave. Suite 1, 28801 SECRETS OF NATURAL WALKING 215-6033, deblafon@gmail.com • WE (10/8), 6:30pm - Introductory healing seminar. Free. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. ST. GEORGE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1 School Road, stgeorge.diocesewnc.org • MONDAYS through (10/27), 2:30-3:30pm - Tai Chi for arthritis. All levels. $10. SUNSHINE INSTITUTE 20 Fall Pippen Lane Suite 200, 785-1381, sunshineinstitute.org • WEDNESDAYS through (10/29), 9:15am Seminar on self-help tools for balance and harmony. $10 per class. T.H.E. CENTER FOR DISORDERED EATING 337-4685, thecenternc.org • TH (10/2), 6pm - Panel discussion to answer questions about bulimia and binge eating disorder. Free. Held at Lenoir-Rhyne University Asheville, 36 Montford Ave. WNC HEALTH ADVOCATES lifeofmike@gmail.com • SU (10/5), 3pm - Rally to expand Medicaid and voter registration. Held at Pritchard Park, 4 College St.

SUPPORT GROUPS ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS & DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES For people who grew up in an alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional home. Info: adultchildren.org. Visit mountainx.com/support for full listings. AL-ANON/ ALATEEN FAMILY GROUP A support group for the family and friends of alcoholics. Info: wnc-alanon.org or 800-286-1326. Visit mountainx.com/support for full listings. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS For a full list of meetings in WNC, call 254-8539 or aancmco.org. ASHEVILLE WOMEN FOR SOBRIETY 215-536-8026, www.womenforsobriety.org • THURSDAYS, 6:30-8pm – YWCA of Asheville, 185 S. French Broad Ave.

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DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE magneticminds.weebly.com or 367-7660 • WEDNESDAYS, 7pm & SATURDAYS, 4pm – 1316-C Parkwood Road DIABETES SUPPORT laura.tolle@msj.org or 213-4788 • 3rd WEDNESDAYS, 3:30pm – Mission Health, 1 Hospital Drive. Room 3-B. EATING DISORDER SUPPORT GROUPS Info: thecenternc.weebly.com or 337-4685. Visit mountainx.com/support for full listings. ELECTRO-SENSITIVITY SUPPORT For electrosensitive individuals. For location and info contact hopefulandwired@gmail.com or 2553350. EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS For anyone desiring to live a healthier emotional life. Info: 631-434-5294 • TUESDAYS, 7pm – Oak Forest Presbyterian Church, 880 Sandhill Road FOOD ADDICTS ANONYMOUS 423-6191 or 301-4084 • THURSDAYS, 6pm – Asheville 12 Step Club, 1340A Patton Ave. HEART OF RECOVERY MEDITATION GROUP Teaches how to integrate meditation with any 12-step recovery program. asheville.shambhala.org • TUESDAYS, 6pm - Shambhala Meditation Center, 19 Westwood Place. HEART SUPPORT For individuals living with heart failure. 274-6000. • 1st TUESDAYS, 2-4pm – Asheville Cardiology Associates, 5 Vanderbilt Drive. LIVING WITH CHRONIC PAIN Hosted by American Chronic Pain Association; 776-4809 • 2nd WEDNESDAYS, 6:30 pm – Swannanoa Library, 101 W. Charleston Ave.

ASPERGER’S ADULTS UNITED facebook.com/WncAspergersAdultsUnited • 2nd & 4th SATURDAYS, 2-4:30pm - Held at Hyphen, 81 Patton Ave.

MEMORY LOSS CAREGIVERS For caregivers of those with memory loss or dementia. network@memorycare.org • 2nd TUESDAYS, 9:30am – Highland Farms Retirement Community, 200 Tabernacle Road, Black Mountain

ASPERGER’S TEENS UNITED facebook.com/groups/AspergersTeensUnited • SATURDAYS, 6-9pm – For teens (13-19) and their parents. Meets every 3 weeks starting June 28.

MEN WORKING ON LIFE’S ISSUES 273-5334 or 231-8434 • TUESDAYS, 6-8pm – Held in a private home. Contact for directions.

CHRONIC PAIN SUPPORT deb.casaccia@gmail.com or 989-1555 • 2nd SATURDAYS, 12:30pm – Held in a private home. Contact for directions.

MISSION HEALTH FAMILY GROUP NIGHT For caregivers of children with social health needs or development concerns. 213-9787 • 1st TUESDAYS, 5:30pm – Mission Reuter Children’s Center, 11 Vanderbilt Park Drive.

CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS 398-8937 • TUESDAYS, 8pm - Asheville 12 Step Recovery Club, 1340-A Patton Avenue • WEDNESDAYS, 7-8pm & SATURDAYS, 11am12:15 pm - First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak St.

Use back door. DEBTORS ANONYMOUS debtorsanonymous.org • MONDAYS, 7pm – First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak St., Room 101

NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUPS For relatives and friends concerned about the addiction or drug problem of a loved one. Info: nar-anon.org. Visit mountainx.com/support for full listings.

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OVERCOMES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE For anyone who is dealing with physical and/ or emotional abuse. 665-9499. • WEDNESDAYS, noon-1pm – The First Christian Church, 470 Enka Lake Road, Candler. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS

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Info: 258-4821. Visit mountainx.com/support for full listings. RECOVERING COUPLES ANONYMOUS For couples where at least one member is recovering from addiction. Info: recoveringcouples.org • MONDAYS, 6pm – Foster Seventh Day Adventists Church, 376 Hendersonville Road. S-ANON FAMILY GROUPS For those affected by another’s sexaholism. Four confidential meetings are available weekly in WNC. For dates, times and locations contact wncsanon@gmail.com or 258-5117. SMART RECOVERY Helps individuals gain independence from all types of addictive behavior. Visit mountainx. com/support for full listings. ST. GEORGE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH • SATURDAYS, 6-9pm - Asperger’s Teens United. For teens (13-19) and their parents. Meets every three weeks. STRENGTH IN SURVIVORSHIP For cancer survivors. Strengthinsurvivorship@ yahoo.com or 808-7673 • 1st & 3rd SATURDAYS, 11am-noon – Mills River Library, 124 Town Drive, Mills River SYLVA GRIEF SUPPORT Hosted by Four Seasons Compassion for Life. melee@fourseasonscfl.org • TUESDAYS, 10:30am - Jackson County Department on Aging, 100 Country Services Park, Sylva UNDEREARNERS ANONYMOUS underearnersanonymous.org • TUESDAYS, 6pm – First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak St., Room 102 US TOO OF WNC 338-0290 • TU (10/7), 7pm - A prostate cancer support forum for men, caregivers and family members. Held at Whole Foods Market, 4 S. Tunnel Road To add information about your support group, call 251-1333, ext. 114. Support groups must be free of charge to be listed.

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G A R D E N

Why I grow: mushroom logs Cultivating mushrooms in the backyard

BY CARRIE EIDSON Send your garden news to ceidson@mountainx.com

Looking for an unusual growing project to carry you through the winter? Ever wish you could have your own shiitake farm or reishi supply? Joseph Allawos, professor of biology at A-B Tech and former co-owner of Asheville Fungi, guides us through cultivating mushrooms on logs in the backyard. Mountain Xpress: Are there any specific types of wood you look for if you’re wanting to build your own log? Allawos: Sure, and it’s important to point out that growing mushrooms on logs is probably the easiest way you can do it as an individual. Generally speaking, you look for hardwood species, and oak is considered at the top of the list. A lot of people think this is because it’s a dense wood — which does have a lot of food value for the fungus — but the real reason we choose oak is because the bark tends to stay on the log for a long period of time.

A FARM ON A LOG: “Growing mushrooms on logs is probably the easiest way you can do it as an individual,” says Jospeh Allawos. With patience and attention to detail, Allawos estimates a 95 percent success rate for growing backyard shiitakes.

Species of wood that have thin bark, or bark that falls readily off the log as it decomposes, aren’t as suitable because that bark is really what is protecting the fungus inside. Should you look for anything in the condition of the wood? Yes, the wood needs to be freshly cut. Ideally, you cut your logs in the dead of winter, and then, in early, early spring you inoculate them. Again, there’s some misconceptions about this. A lot of people say, “You cut it in the winter because there’s

more sap in it,” and that’s not really true. It has to do with the bark. If you cut the tree during the growing season, say in the spring, then the bark will peel right off it, which is not what you want. If you cut it when the tree is dormant, the bark tends to stay on a little bit better. When you’re cutting the log, what size do you recommend? What I usually tell people is, “How strong are you? How big of a log can you lift?” Beause you are probably going to have to move them around a little bit, and you are probably going to have to pick them up to soak them. If you think about the optimal shiitake log, it would be about 5 inches in diameter and about 4 feet long. Once you’ve cut your log and you’re waiting to inoculate it, where do you need to store it? Up off the ground and in the shade. You want to avoid as much ground contact as you can for the obvious reason of there being mold and bacteria in the soil. And again, to protect the bark. Can you walk us through the process of inoculating the log?

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The most common way is to use wooden dowels or sawdust that has been pre-inoculated with fungus. Wooden dowels are very convenient because all you need is a drill bit and hammer. You literally just drill 5/16-inch holes in the log in rows and tap the dowels into the holes. At that point you would wax over each hole with a little bit of cheese wax. Once you have your log ready, what kind of environment do you need to keep it in? It needs to be in the full shade all the time. Obviously, you don’t want the log to dry out — not having enough moisture to support the fungus as it grows is the No. 1 cause for failure. But in addition to that, the most common initial contaminant ends up being trichoderma, which is a really common green mold. Trichoderma won’t grow unless it has been exposed to direct sunlight, which is kind of counterintuitive to what you think of with molds. So it’s really beneficial to have your log in full shade — under thick vegetative cover or covered with a shade cloth. Do you need to worry about heat or cold? Not really. In our climate at least, or other temperate climates, they are very well-adapted. They can take long periods of heat or cold. What are the varieties of mushrooms you see being most successful, or least successful, with log growing? Shiitakes have the highest success rate for cultivation on logs. Reishi are also pretty successful and have medicinal uses. Oysters have a very short shelf life, so you run the risk that, by time you’ve noticed the logs are fruiting, they’re already covered with bugs and beginning to decompose. There are more obscure species that people are trying to grow, like Chicken of the Woods or maitake, but those have a pretty low success rate. If I’m an apartment dweller, can I cultivate mushrooms on logs in my apartment? They really need to be outside. You would always want to keep them in a natural environment in the shade. They want to get rained on, they

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plant a Spring Surprise want to get snowed on. When it’s dry, they want to dry out a little. In general, how long before you start seeing results? If you’re dealing with a log that’s average, which is about 4-5 inches in diameter, it takes about a year for what we call the “spawn run.” After about a year, you’ll begin to notice the ends of the log going white, especially after a rain. At that point you can force-fruit the log by soaking it for 24 hours. And then some folks in Japan figured out that, for some still unknown reason, vibrating the logs stimulates them to fruit. Which is very odd. Commercially they have large machines you can load the logs in to shake them, but, for home growers, just bopping the end on a rock or knocking the end with a baseball bat will work. But only the end — you don’t want to damage the bark. For some reason that seems to trigger them to really fruit dramatically. So in that first year, is it best to just leave the log alone? Is there anything to check for? Yeah, there’s really nothing you need to do to them. That’s really the beauty of it. Leave them in the shade, let them sit. Be patient. If you cut your log in the winter and inoculate it in the spring, by the following spring they’re typically ready to fruit.

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How long will your log last? Generally, as a rule you get about a year for every inch of diameter. So a 6-inch oak log, you should expect to get about six years of mushrooms once it starts fruiting. How do you know when it’s time for a new log? The log literally just turns to nothing. It just falls apart and goes back into the soil. I have logs that are 7 or 8 years old that there is literally nothing left of them except a pile of sawdust, and there will still be a shiitake that occasionally comes up. Are there any other tips you would recommend for people trying this out for the first time? Common mistakes to watch out for? Make sure you have fresh logs. Last year’s firewood, fallen-down trees — those are not going to cut it. If you start with fresh logs and good-quality spawn — which you can get from suppliers right here in Asheville — and follow the directions, I think you’ve got like a 95 percent success rate, at least with shiitakes. This interview has been condensed for our print edition, but you can read our full conversation with Allawos at mountainx.com. X

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Asheville’s fight for a sustainable farm-to-table system

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Mike Fortune started Green Hill Urban Farm nine years ago. From the road, all you see is a large, densely planted yard behind three West Asheville homes; gnarly trees with big bushes underneath. But

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in fact, the farm raises rabbits, ducks, geese, mushrooms and artichokes; figs, pears, plums, cherries, raspberries, blueberries. It’s hard to believe that such abundance exists mere blocks from bustling Patton Avenue. Now, however, one of those properties is for sale. The owners would like to help preserve the farm, but the family needs to let go of the land, which could easily wind up with an apartment complex built on it. The first year, Fortune lived in a 1978 Winnebago in the driveway before moving into one of the homes. “There were crack dealers living in that house,” he remembers, pointing next door. “When they left, we got

our friends to move in.” The owners of all three properties agreed to the scheme, and an urban farm was born. “This is what your grassroots, no-ownership, no-funding farm can look like,” says Fortune. “I’m not going to get rich doing it, but there’s enough to make a living, or at least supplement it a little.” In addition to Green Hill, Fortune used to run the farm that supplies the Laughing Seed Café, but this year, he began working with local restaurateur Hector Diaz, farming at Diaz’s acreage on McKinnish Cove Road. Originally the farm, known as Salsa’s 44, was only going to supply Modesto, but now it supplies Salsa’s, Modesto, Chorizo and Café Bomba.

VORACIOUS When Xpress visits, Salsa’s 44 is transitioning from summer to fall crops: Strawberries, thyme, parsley, greens and flowers pepper the lot in front of the big, picturesque ranch house. “This morning we’re stocking everybody up for the weekend,” Fortune explains, opening boxes to reveal Italian greens, parsley and basil. There’s a massive supply of the fattest, most blazingly orange carrots you’ve ever seen, flanked by a big box of radishes the size of your fist. To reduce his restaurants’ carbon footprint, Diaz swings by on his way to work to pick up the food. Just uphill sits a truck loaded with 50-gallon drums of spent grain from Wedge Brewing Co. “Most farmers are feeding it to their animals, but it’s really only good enough for cows,” says Fortune, picking up a fistful of dark, rich soil. “Chickens can live on it, but they don’t thrive. But the ground will eat it up: Every garden that has had that grain has been drought-proof. Things look better than they ever have, and I didn’t put any fertilizer down for the entire winter.” “It basically triples the organic matter,” he explains. “In prime farmland, sand, clay and organic material make loam. A lot of soils around here are clay or sand with very little loam. But the brewery grain enables those three to come together.” Up the hill, about a dozen tiny Tamworths (an English heritage pig breed) bolt around the corner of the greenhouse to greet us. In the late ’80s, there were said to be only a few thousand Tamworths left in the world. “They’re great for clearing invasives,” Fortune says. “They’re my little pig tractors.” The steep terrain favors livestock over vegetables, he notes, pointing out the duck pen and chicken coop. “This is our first crop of pigs, but we’ll probably look at 20 animals as our herd.” Inside the greenhouse, big fans send a warm breeze over cantaloupes, zucchini, squash and tomatoes. “I can have kale growing in here in February,” he says. Increasingly, however, Fortune and others in the local food scene worry about the bigger picture (see “Is Farm-to-Table Working?” July 16 Xpress). Currently, chefs design their menus and then approach farmers to supply the desired items. But this may be bad

for the farmers and their land. “I don’t know if the system is broken, but it is a little exploited,” Fortune maintains, adding, “We’re already a progressive food city, but what’s the next step?” As it turns out, Fortune has a few ideas about how to answer that question. At Biltmore Estate, he points out, “When you drive through the entrance gate, there’s 10 acres of grass that they mow. Why not go to upstart farmers and say, ‘Here’s your acre: You can use this piece for a year to start your farm’? You’d get these small farms going, and if they’re successful and want to renew their lease? Great! Eventually they would all outgrow their property, but to establish farms, the access is what would make the difference. “I’m working with Hector and these guys because they have the land. I have the knowledge, the skills and the tools, but we have to work together to make that happen. And as more development goes on, the amount of available land gets smaller and smaller. We have to come up with a bigger idea. This farm is just nine or 10 organizations working together, but to make this whole thing work, we need to get the city, the churches, Biltmore, the farmers, everybody talking about it.” Fortune hopes to kickstart such a movement with an initiative he calls the Edible Mile, a milelong “food corridor of individuals, groups, landowners and businesses working together to create possibly the world’s first ‘foodway.’” The mile Fortune envisions starts at Green Hill Urban Farm and ends at the Fortune Building on Haywood Road. But he sees that as just the beginning. “Hopefully, while providing the public with access to fresh food, it would serve to popularize sustainable agriculture and ideologies,” he says, “as well as act as a blueprint for the global integration of food into our landscapes, or future foodscapes, as it may be. Edible mile, edible city, edible world.” Fortune is planning an official launch for the Edible Mile project later this fall. Stay tuned for details.

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At quick glance, fresh fish — other than the supermarket catch — may seem as rare in Asheville as a quiet night on Patton Avenue. But dig a bit, and you’ll find numerous fish sellers within a 30-mile radius whose fish passion has them pulling fish from Alaska, Scotland, Florida and, of course, North and South Carolina. Take Dave Eckard, owner of Carolina Wild Seafood, and his colleague Bernie Smolnik. On Friday afternoons, once the crocuses are up into December, the pair sell fish next to the French Broad Food Co-op on Biltmore Avenue from the back of a flatbed trailer that Eckard hauls overnight from the North Carolina coast. The fish — caught the day before — may include 25 selections, from softshell crabs to speckled sea trout. Eckard’s fish career began when his parents bought a fish store in the Outer Banks. “I went there 35 years ago to help. Ended up staying,” he says. He likes his work, especially the wild characters at fish houses. ”Think of Popeye,” he says. “That’s what they’re like.” A FAMILY AFFAIR Like Eckard, many local fish sellers fall into the trade through family. Heidi Dunlap, owner of Wild Salmon Co. in Asheville, started fishing in Alaska with her father when she was 6 years old. “I’d clean the salmon on the sixhour drive back to town, taking the roe out. The canneries gave me a check for the roe, and I’d go buy a Cabbage Patch doll.” Now it’s passion for fishing that keeps Dunlap at sea. “For two months of the year, I go back to our human roots,” says Dunlap. ”When we fish, we’re hunters and gatherers, and all that matters is weather, tide, finding fish and catching them.”

She and her partner, Steve Maher, fish seven days a week May through August, delivering sockeye salmon to the processor and freezing it within six to eight hours. “It’s really fresher frozen than fresh fish,” she says. Dunlap sells the fish October through December at the Asheville City Market, the North Asheville Tailgate Market, online and to buying clubs as far away as Charleston, S.C. Anna Eason, marketing/ human resources director for Sunburst Trout Farms in Canton, hooked up with fishing by marrying the founder’s grandson, Ben Eason. (He wooed her by giving her a 5-pound tub of smoked trout dip.) Sunburst’s trout arrive from growers weighing only 4 ounces, then grow to 2 pounds in mercury-free water from Shining Rock Natural Wilderness. Although the fish are farmed, Sunburst uses no hormones or pesticides. The fish eat a natural feed, including a plant yeast and antioxidant, which turns them red. Sunburst sells its product at the Asheville City Market, to restaurants like Corner Kitchen and local grocery stores like Katuah Market and at its own retail store in Waynesville. Sentelle’s, another family fish effort based in Clyde, evolved from a produce market that Debbie Sentelle Milner’s father bought in 1962. “My dad loved to fish, and no fish were sold in Clyde,” says Milner. “So, he started bringing in fresh fish from the Carolina coasts.” Now Milner manages the seafood, selling several thousand pounds a week. A LINE ON A SECOND CAREER When the economy tanked in 2008, so did David Ingle’s job as a builder/contractor. With two sons in college, Ingle decided that Asheville could use some fresh seafood, although he admits that at the time he “didn’t know a thing about the fishing industry.” Now, Ingle sells 250 pounds of fish every week — even in

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the snow — in front of Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian Restaurant on Merrimon Avenue. He sets up 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and on Saturdays until he sells out. “Ashevilleans want my fish because it’s straight out of the water without preservatives,” says Ingle, who picks up the ice-packed fish from a restaurateur who buys from several North Carolina fishing boats. Ken Keidel, owner of Off the Hook Seafood Market in Waynesville, is a retired sports publisher with a passion for fishing who moved to Waynesville in 2006. “I wanted to get back into something, so last April, I opened a small seafood market.” In summer, the store is open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, and Wednesday-Saturday in the fall. “We’re proudest that we’re a traditional seafood market with the fish displayed on ice so customers can see everything,” he

says. “And we’re very picky about what farm-raised fish we buy — they eat naturally with no antibiotics and hormones. But we prefer U.S. wild caught.” Vonnie Miller, part owner of Cape Fear Seafood in Fairview, didn’t know anything about fish or business. But when her son, a former golf pro in Wilmington, started bringing fish to Fairview to sell, what else could a mom do but help? “We sold out of a tent for two years, then on Trout Lily’s Deli & Market porch for three years year-round,” says Miller. “Now we have our own building just down from Trout Lily’s.” The fish is from the North Carolina coast except for Scottish salmon and Chilean sea bass. “A lot of our customers say their doctor sent them,” says Miller. As for the fishing life, no seller would naysay it. “It’s the best job in the world,” says Ingle. “Every customer is happy. ”X

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by Gina Smith CHANGES AT THE LOT Some local food trucks are planning to leave The Lot at 51 Coxe Ave. in response to disagreements with the property’s owners. According to a press release from the Asheville Street Food Coalition, management at The Lot, a popular downtown venue for food trucks, will change on Oct. 1, prompting many vendors to look elsewhere for a place to set up shop. A Facebook post by the coalition says potential new locations have already been identified — one in West Asheville across from Carrier Park and one downtown on North French Broad Avenue. To read a letter from the coalition about the changes and to keep up with an ongoing community conversation about the issue, visit Facebook.com/thelotoncoxe.

EATS AND TEA: Author and herbalist Robin Rose Bennett will have tea and dine with fans during events at the Herbiary and Over Easy Café on Thursday, Oct. 9. Photo courtesy of Robin Rose Bennett

THE SCIENCE OF COOKING HERBIARY, OVER EASY CAFÉ TO HOST BOOK SIGNING EVENTS The Herbiary, Red Moon Herbs and Over Easy Café are partnering to offer tea and dinner events on Thursday, Oct. 9, celebrating the release of a new book, The Gift of Healing Herbs, by New Jerseybased herbalist and teacher Robin Rose Bennett. The evening kicks off with tea, a book signing and a chat with the author at the Herbiary, an herbal products store that recently opened on Market Street. From there the party will move around the corner where Over Easy Café is hosting a multicourse North Carolina Favorites Dinner with the author featuring Sunburst trout, Red Moon Herbs vinegar, Hickory Nut Gap Farms sausage and wildcrafted mushrooms and herbs. The tea and book-signing event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited, and reservations are required for the dinner component. Tickets are $55. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available and should be specified when reserving tickets. Bennett is also scheduled as a presenter at the Southeast Wise Women Herbal Conference Oct. 10-12 in Black Mountain. “The Southeast Wise Women Herbal Conference brings a lot of great women to our community,”

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says Over Easy owner Carson Lucci. “I am honored that Over Easy can be a part of something which brings such a positive energy to the area.” Book signing and tea: 5:307:15 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 9, The Herbiary, 29 Market St. Free North Carolina Favorites Dinner: 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 9, Over Easy Café, 32 Broadway. $55. Tickets and details: herbiary.com/products/ north-carolina-favorites-dinner TABLETOP GRILLS AT KOREAN HOUSE After nearly a year of waiting, Korean House reports that its tabletop barbecue plans are about to become a reality. Management at the College Street restaurant, which opened last January after months of delays, says the grills are finally past the permitting phase, and the owners are now working with electricians to ready plans for installation. The electric grills will allow diners to cook traditional Korean meat and vegetable dishes at their tables. General manager Jayson Im says Korean House will be the first restaurant in the area to offer Korean tabletop-grilled barbecue. The restaurant originally expected the grills to be approved for installation last spring. Im says they should be in full operation by Nov. 1. koreanhousenc.com

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Chef and local food luminary Mark Rosenstein will do a demonstration on the science of heat transfer and how it affects food on Thursday, Oct. 9, as a fundraiser for the Colburn Earth Science Museum. Rosenstein’s presentation will involve cooking a fresh salmon encased in salt on an infiernillo wood-fired grill. Samples of the grilled fish, appetizers, wine and Pisgah Brewing Co. beer are all included in the ticket price of $20. During the event, the museum’s leadership will announce plans for the organization once it leaves its current home at Pack Place. Science of Cooking, 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, Boathouse Riverside Pavilion, 318 Riverside Drive. Tickets: Colburn Earth Science Museum, 2 S. Pack Square, Pack Place, 254-7162 or at the event. DINNER WITH PATRICK O’CAIN Those who can’t wait for the arrival of Gàn Shan Station, the Asian-inspired eatery scheduled to open late this year on Charlotte Street, can grab a sneak taste of chef Patrick O’Cain’s handiwork on Friday, Oct. 17, at Metro Wines. O’Cain will prepare a four-course meal — menu yet to be decided — to be paired with wines selected by the experts at

Metro. Tickets are $45, not including gratuity. 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, Metro Wines, 169 Charlotte St. Seating is limited. Tickets are available in advance at Metro Wines. NO MIDDLE GROUND Counter Culture Coffee will host a free tasting event on Thursday, Oct. 2, featuring No Middle Ground, a limited-edition IPA created with Counter Culture’s single-origin, cold-brewed Ethiopian Haru coffee. The brew celebrate’s All About Beer magazine’s 35th anniversary and is the result of a collaboration between Counter Culture and Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. The beer will only be available in Asheville during the tasting event. Admission is free, but reservations are required. 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, Counter Culture Training Center, 77 Broadway St. Reservations: allaboutbeer.com/craft-beer- events/ nomiddleground/ X

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The tea calendar is a freshly steeped addition to Mountain Xpress. Look for local tea-related happenings in the first issue of each month. PANTHER MOON AND THE TEA FRIENDSHIP CARAVAN Saturday, Oct. 18, noon-4 p.m. - Taste a variety of premium teas from China and Taiwan.$5-$10 donation. Held at Raven and Crone, 555 Merrimon Ave. Suite 100. 424-7868 OOLONG TEA CUPPING Friday, Oct. 24, 2 p.m. - A tasting of oolong teas hosted by Dobra Tea. Free. Held at Counter Culture Coffee Tasting Center, 77 Broadway. 216-5169 PUERH TEA 101 Sunday, Oct. 26, 1:30 p.m. - Discussion of tea culture, the different types of puerh and their health benefits plus a beginner’s how-to on brewing. Tasting included. Space is limited. $10-20 donation. Held at Panther Moon Tea Bar at West Village Market, 771 Haywood Road. RSVP to panthermoon1008@gmail. com or 450-9853

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by Thom O’Hearn

Wicked Weed opens the Funkatorium The new tasting room will be the area’s first to focus exclusively on sour and wild ales

My wife and I visited Portland, Ore., earlier this year. While we could only hit a small fraction of the city’s 50-plus breweries, we made sure to stop at Cascade Brewing, a legendary producer of sour beers, and Hair of the Dog Brewing Co. At Cascade, we found no fewer than a dozen sour beers on tap, from fruity apricot- and raspberry-infused ales to oak-forward beers that spent years in barrels and were blended to taste. At Hair of the Dog, you could order any of the brewery’s flagships on draft. However, you could also order cellared versions of the beers from a bottle menu. For example, there was a special edition of Hair of the Dog’s old ale, aged on cherries and wood before bottling, from as far back as 2009. Here in Asheville, some of our breweries don’t yet date back five years, never mind the beers. Even at our oldest brewery, Highland, nobody expects to walk in and order beer off a menu instead of a chalkboard. Yet when Wicked Weed opened in 2012, there wasn’t a brewery in town where you could regularly order sour beers either. So perhaps Wicked Weed’s latest idea, dubbed the Funkatorium, is a sign that our beer scene is evolving into one with the variety of Portland’s. While the Funkatorium’s warehouse side debuted in Xpress a couple of months ago, the operation has two parts: It’s a taproom as well as a barrel-aging and bottling facility for Wicked Weed. More than 1,000 barrels of all types will eventually fill the warehouse space, and the taproom will almost exclusively pour sour and wild beers aged in those barrels. With 16 taps, the brewery expects to devote 14 to sour beers with the other two pouring Freak of Nature double IPA or seasonal beers from the main brewery. In addition to the taps, as time goes on Wicked Weed

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BARRELING FORWARD: The Funkatorium’s warehouse space is already filled with hundreds of barrels of sour beer. Photo by Thom O’Hearn

will also showcase its bottled offerings. Currently it only has a couple of years of brewing to draw on, but as time goes on management expects both the variety of beers and the vintages to increase. The brewery points out that for these beers — which have many cultures in play besides the standard yeasts used for brewing — flavors and aromas change noticeably over time. So even the small roster of beers it’s starting with should prove interesting. The look and feel of the taproom echoes the main Wicked Weed brewpub on Biltmore Avenue. The bar is made of reclaimed poplar, and the tables were built from reclaimed heart of pine salvaged from Old Crow Distillery in Kentucky. A small outdoor space is more an extension of the indoor area than anything else, although the brewery says there are plans to expand it in the future. In addition to the beers, there is a small food menu at the Funkatorium. Chef Cardiff Creasy says it departs significantly from the menu at the main location. It’s smaller and more

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of a tasting menu for one, but Creasy says he also wants it to function as a flavor flow chart. Thus, it is arranged in categories based on flavors rather than dish style: Earthy, salty and sweet will be the headings rather than salads, sandwiches and dessert. Menu items include a charcuterie board featuring Hickory Nut Gap meats, a salted chocolate bar, brined olives and smoked mussels. The Wicked Weed Funkatorium is at 147 Coxe Ave. and will open soon. Check Wicked Weed’s Facebook page for an announcement about the exact date.

5,000 privately held companies growing the fastest in the United States. Other companies that made the list include Zappos, Clif Bar, Pandora, Patagonia and Oracle. According to Oskar Blues communicatrix Anne-Fitten Glenn, the company grew beer production and distribution 40 percent over the past year — thanks in large part to its Brevard-based second brewery. What’s more, Glenn says it expects both East and West Coast breweries to expand in the year ahead. In fact, in Colorado there are plans to add 60,000 feet of production space, including a six-lane bowling alley that will be open to taproom customers. (No word yet on a bowling alley for Brevard.) As a reminder, the Oskar Blues REEB Ranch opened recently in Henderson County, about 8 miles from the brewery. It’s set up to be an all-in-one stop for mountain bikers, including camping and accommodations. There’s also space for music and events, and the ranch will host its first large event on Saturday, Oct. 11, when the Red Bull Dreamline Ultimate BMX Dirt Bike Competition takes place.X

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GREEN MAN: Food Truck: Tin Can Pizzeria, 3pm HIGHLAND: Live music: Woody Wood (acoustic), 5:30pm; Food: Avery’s Hot Dogs LEXINGTON AVE (LAB): $3 pints all day OSKAR BLUES: Wednesday night bike ride, 6pm

OYSTER HOUSE: $2 off growler fills WEDGE: Food Truck: Root Down (comfort food, Cajun); New brew: XXV (V-special double IPA)

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Anniversary Celebration w/ live music: Jamar Woods Acoustic Band (jazz, R&B, soul, funk), 6pm; Movie night: Thunder Road, 15 minutes after dark WICKED WEED: Bend & Brew Yoga ($15, includes beer tasting), 11am

ASHEVILLE BREWING: $3.50 pints at Merrimon location

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FRENCH BROAD: Live music: Up Jumped Three (jazz), 6pm

ALTAMONT: Live Music: Vinyl night w/ DJ Kilby

GREEN MAN: Food Truck: Taste & See, 3pm

HI-WIRE: Bend & Brew Yoga ($15, includes beer tasting), 12:15pm

HIGHLAND: Taproom Tour: Rock 105.1’s first stop on a 10-brewery tour, 5pm

LEXINGTON AVE (LAB): Live Music: Bluegrass brunch; $10 pitchers all day

SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN: Live music: Nitrograss (bluegrass), 7-9pm; Food truck: Farm to Fender

OYSTER HOUSE: $5 mimosas & bloody Marys

THIRSTY MONK BILTMORE PARK: New brew: Thirsty Monk Electrum Amber

SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN: Live music: The Dan Keller Trio (jazz), 5-7pm

WEDGE: Food Truck: Tin Can Pizzeria

WEDGE: Food Truck: Cecilia’s Culinary Tour (crepes, tamales) WEDGE: Live Music: Vollie McKenzie & Hank Bones (acoustic jazz, swing), 6pm

FRIDAY ASHEVILLE BREWING: Firkin Friday: Rocket Girl w/ ginger & peaches FRENCH BROAD: Live music: Letters to Abigail (country, Americana), 6pm GREEN MAN: Food Truck: Root Down (Cajun, comfort food), 3pm HIGHLAND: New brew: Mocha Mint Porter; Live music: Deep Fried 5 (funk, soul), 6:30pm; Food trucks: CiCi’s & Tin Can Pizzeria LEXINGTON AVE (LAB): New brew: Dark Matter pumpkin porter WEDGE: Food Truck: Melt Your Heart (grilled cheese)

MONDAY ALTAMONT: Live Music: Old-time jam, 8pm CATAWBA: Mixed-Up Mondays: beer infusions FRENCH BROAD: $2.50 pints OSKAR BLUES: Mountain Music Mondays, 6pm OYSTER HOUSE: $3 pint night

TUESDAY ALTAMONT: Live Music: Open mic w/ Chris O’Neill, 8:30pm

SATURDAY OYSTER HOUSE: $5 mimosas & bloody Marys FRENCH BROAD: Live music: Grace Adele & The Grand Band (folk, Americana), 6pm GREEN MAN: Food Truck: Melt Your Heart (gourmet grilled cheese), 3pm HIGHLAND: Live music: Red Honey (blues, rock), 6:30pm; Food trucks: Cici’s & Tin Can Pizzeria SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN: Live music: Vintage Vinyl (60s, 70s covers), 8-10pm WEDGE: Food Truck: El Kimchi (Korean/Mexican street food); 6th

ASHEVILLE BREWING: $2.50 Tuesday: $2.50 two-topping pizza slices & house cans CATAWBA: $2 off growler fills GREEN MAN: Food Truck: Farm to Fender, 3pm HI-WIRE: $2.50 house pints HIGHLAND: Bend & Brew Yoga ($15, includes beer tasting), 5:30pm OYSTER HOUSE: Cask night WEDGE: Food Truck: Tin Can Pizzeria; Live music: Pleasure Chest (blues, rock, soul), 7pm

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ALL CRAFTS, ALL THE TIME Celebrating American Craft Week around WNC BY ALLI MARSHALL American Craft Week is, as the name suggests, a national celebration. But in Western North Carolina, where craft heritage is knit into our history and culture, Craft Week — Friday, Oct. 3-Sunday, Oct. 12 — seems especially apropos. And, just as Beer Week is all about raising a pint (or several), Craft Week is all about indulging in exhibitions, talks, demonstrations and examples of handmade works. FYI, you can literally raise a pint at Grovewood Gallery’s Hops & Crafts exhibit opening — details below. Regional crafts range from textiles and ceramics to metal and woodwork, book arts and glass to jewelry and more. Artists work in traditional and contemporary forms, sometimes bucking one in favor of the other; sometimes searching for the point where past and future intersect. Craft Week pays homage to those ideas and techniques. A week’s worth of activities includes a kickoff with Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer (who comes from a family of artists), a number of craft fairs and festivals, exhibition openings and a keynote address by Karen Fowler, executive director of ArtFields, a successful art event held in South Carolina. Learn more at americancraftweek.com/wnc. For more local craft happenings, check the Community Calendar or visit mountainx.com.

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Craft Week launches at The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design on Friday, Oct. 3, starting at 5:30 p.m. Mayor Esther Manheimer will speak at the kickoff event. craftcreativitydesign.org MOUNTAIN MADE HOSTS EVENTS THROUGHOUT CRAFT WEEK

Contemporary mountain arts gallery Mountain Made hosts events throughout Craft Week, including a reception on Friday, Oct. 3, from 5-8 p.m. The galley will display the five completed pieces from its summerlong interactive project, Art — NO Talent Required. Children and adults are invited to participate in the final piece of the series, “Glorious Fall.” There will also be a handcrafted Wire Bonsai Trees demo by Jim Begthol on Saturday, Oct. 4, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; fiber artist Paige Houghton displays bowls made from mohair, wool

and other fibers on Friday, Oct. 10, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; quilter Bonnie Lucas demonstrates plant pounding wall art and quilts on Saturday, Oct. 11, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. mtnmade.com ASHEVILLE ART IN THE PARK

Local artists and crafters showcase and vend works of glass, ceramics, wood, jewelry and metal at Asheville Art in the Park. The market sets up in Pack Square Park on Saturdays, Oct. 4 and 11, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ashevilleartinthepark.com 41ST ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL

John C. Campbell Folk School holds its 41st annual fall festival. The event features crafts from more than 200 vendors as well as 40 demonstrations, two stages for music and dance, food and family fun. Held at John C. Campbell, in Brasstown, on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4 and 5, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. $5 adults, $3 for ages 12-17, free for kids age 12 and younger. folkschool.org

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ART ON MAIN

The Arts Council of Henderson County produces the annual Art on Main, held on Hendersonville’s Main Street. The highquality show features the work of artisans from throughout the southeast. It takes place on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4 and 5, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. acofhc.org HOPS & CRAFTS: MUGS, STEINS & TANKARDS

Grovewood Galley opens its new exhibit, Hops & Crafts: Mugs, Steins & Tankards by regional artists on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2-5 p.m. The show, in celebration of American Craft Week, includes “divine steins, perfect pints and tempting tankards, all handcrafted by 17 of WNC’s leading artists.” This event is sponsored by Hi-Wire Brewing and Urban Orchard Cider Co.; the exhibit remains on display through Dec. 31. grovewood.com SYNESTHESIA: INEFFABLE PAIRINGS OF CLOTH AND SCENT

Cooperative gallery Flow, based in Marshall, is owned, run and curated by

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its artists. Represented work includes fiber, wood, jewelry, furniture, quilting and weaving. The gallery opens a new exhibit, Synesthesia: Ineffable Pairings of Cloth and Scent, with work by Lisa Mandle, Katie Vie and Selinde Lanier, on Thursday, Oct. 9. flowmarshall.com EXCITE, AN EXHIBIT OF CONTEMPORARY TEXTILES & FIBER ART

Local Cloth Inc. and the Haywood Community College Creative Arts Program hold the exhibition EXCITE, An Exhibit of Contemporary Textiles & Fiber Art. The theme is “contemporary fiber work inspired or reflective of the design ideals set forth by Anni Albers at Black Mountain College, where she formed and taught the weaving program.” The work must include some material sourced from within a 100-mile radius of its point of origin. The exhibit opens on Thursday, Oct. 9, with a reception from 4-7 p.m. at the Mary Cornwell Gallery in the Haywood Community College Creative Arts building in Clyde. The show will be on display through Saturday, Dec. 6. localcloth.org

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WNC SO RAD: The River Arts District hosts studio strolls on the second Saturday of each month. Photo Shara Crosby

SECOND SATURDAYS IN THE RAD

Asheville’s River Arts District, known for its twice-annual studio stroll weekend, also hosts Second Saturdays in the RAD — a day of artist demonstrations, classes and open studios. The next Second Saturday is on Oct. 11. riverartsdistrict.com ROBERT EBENDORF BOOK SIGNING

WEAR IT WELL: “Double lace brooch with cascade” by Laura Wood. Photo courtesy of the artist

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Contemporary jewelry gallery Mora welcomes groundbreaking art jeweler Robert Ebendorf for a book signing and trunk show. In 1995, Ebendorf was “awarded the American Craft Council Fellowship for his achievement in craft and commitment to the craft movement, and he has contributed to the Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art Oral History Program,” says a press release. The Life and Times of Robert W. Ebendorf: Jeweler and Metalsmith is a new book and exhibition produced by the Racine Art Museum.” It’s held on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 2-5 p.m. moracollection.com

PITCHER THIS: Ceramic pitcher ny Liz Zlot Summerville, who will show at the Spruce Pine Potters Market. Photo courtesy of the artist

KAREN FOWLER GIVES A KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Karen Fowler, executive director of Lake City, S.C.’s ArtFields, gives a keynote address. The event, sponsored by both Southern Highland Craft Guild and HandMade in America, takes place at HandMade in America’s meeting room at 125 S. Lexington Ave., No. 101, on Saturday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. handmadeinamerica.org SPRUCE PINE POTTERS MARKET

Potters and clay artists gather to show their wares at the Spruce Pine Potters Market. “Enjoy wonderful food and beautiful handmade pottery on a colorful autumn weekend,” says a press release for the free event, on Saturday and Sunday, Oct 11 and 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. sprucepinepottersmarket.com

HIGHWAY 80 SOUTH FALL ART HOP

For more crafts on the move, join the Highway 80 South Fall Art Hop. Artists of the South Toe River Valley open their studios and galleries to visitors on Saturday and Sunday, Oct 11 and 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Writer and photographer Sue Wasserman, folk artist Charlie Frye and author Jerry Newton offer demonstrations; luthier David A. Wiseman hosts the Saturday Morning Micaville music jam from 10 a.m.-noon. The hop begins in Micaville; to find participating studios and businesses (such as CrazyCakes Fine Coffee and Baked Goods), look for signs along Highway 80 heading toward Celo. Pick up a map at One of a Kind Art Gallery in Micaville. X

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GEARING UP: Artist Ian Henderson tried his hand at clay but resonated with the problem-solving aspects of metal. His current pieces focus on mechanics and movement: “For me there is simply joy in the bare-bones, analog world of moving parts,” he says. Photo by Betsy Dewitt

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BY STEPH GUINAN Metalwork is more like problem-solving than artistic expression, says Ian Henderson: “It will do exactly what you want it to: be shaped, melt at known temperatures, harden and soften predictably.” The artist has also explored clay, which he describes as fussy and gestural, but “I loved working with metal as soon as I started, because it is the opposite.” Henderson’s current pieces focus on mechanics and movement. “There’s something deep in shaping things by hand that actually do work,” he says. In one of his pieces, a hand crank turns a sequence of gears that make an owl’s wings gracefully gesticulate. Another, a dovetail box, opens only when its top is pressed to activate a hidden spring mechanism. These mechanical pieces require audience participation. “I just get a kick out of making things that move,” says Henderson. “I don’t think it’s much more sophisticated than that. There are artists I admire who make kinetic sculpture that is existential and heartbreaking. I would take it there if I could, but for me there is simply joy in the bare-bones, analog world of moving parts.” The mechanics of how a car’s pistons turn its wheels, he points out, “was once cutting-edge technology, and it was also craft. There wasn’t always this distinction.” In our current digital culture, simple machines can stir something in us that is usually dormant, he says. “For me, that’s as legitimate a task as any.”

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The metalworker’s personal history as a maker began in his youth. His father is an engineer and “an inveterate tinkerer,” which gave Henderson access to a basement workshop. Currently, he works as the metals studio coordinator at Penland School of Crafts, taking the job after a two-year stint in the school’s Core Fellowship Program. Before Penland, Henderson was doing construction and renovations. “I was also making some things on the side: quilts, stuffed animals, pottery, but nothing noteworthy and all of it in relative isolation,” he says. For Henderson, having a day job untethers his creativity, giving his artwork free rein. “I think I’m happier and more inventive without having to sell work all the time,” he says. “Taking some of the financial pressure off means I can be curious and try whatever comes to mind.” Asheville-based jeweler Laura Wood knows all about the hustle of selling art in order to make a living. “I definitely know jewelry artists who do not, and are not, interested in selling their work in the way that I do it,” she says. Because it’s easier for jewelers to cross boundaries, Wood’s sales outlets range from museum fairs to indie events like The Big Crafty to gallery displays. “As an artist who makes wearable jewelry,” she says, “that’s a leg up on a lot of other media. No one can walk around with a painting around their neck.” Wood’s creations are displayed at Mora Contemporary Jewelry in Asheville, where she also works part time. This side job in sales has given Wood valuable practice in connecting with clients. “I’ve always enjoyed that intimacy you have when you see them try things on,” she says. “You get to see them love it and wear it and have it affect their lives in a positive way.” Wood’s work, like Henderson’s, requires interaction, though in this case it’s the social connection that bridges the gap between artist and audience. Wood never expected to have a career in craft. At college, she started out studying dance, but after being introduced to metalsmithing, she fell in love with the medium’s possibilities. “I found that I was very good at building threedimensionally, and I really enjoyed creating things for the body, which I think ties into my history with dance,” she says.

WEARABLE WORKMANSHIP: Jewelry maker Laura Wood planned to study dance in college but fell in love with metalsmithing. Her craft has one advantage when it comes to marketing: “No one can walk around with a painting around their neck,” she says. Photo courtesy of Wood

The rough-cut stones Wood uses reflect time spent in San Antonio, working with mentor Alejandro Sifuentes. Because Wood’s creative process is organic and intuitive, she simultaneously explores how the stones and metal forms relate to each other and how they might adorn the wearer’s body. Since establishing her Asheville studio, Wood has seen her color palette shift toward greens — subconsciously mirroring the colors in her front yard, she says. And though the jeweler feels she’s finally hitting her stride with her craft, she acknowledges that laying the foundations of a career requires a lot of hard work. “I think it’s very important, as an emerging artist, to understand that you have to cultivate your audience: You have to create those collectors. That’s what I’m trying to do, because I definitely want to do this for the rest of my life.” X

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Unique Treasures for Your Home Folk Art • Fine Crafts Country Antiques • Gifts HEAVY METAL: In a 2008 photo, local artist Stefan Bonitz, aka Steebo, works on his ode to old-time music, commissioned by the town of Waynesville. Photo courtesy of Bonitz

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BY KYLE SHERARD Asheville probably has more public sculpture than most cities of similar size — a direct result of the region’s rich artsand-crafts heritage. For starters, there’s Passage, Albert Paley’s abstract steel sculpture at the Veach-Baley Federal Complex on Patton Avenue; Dirck Cruser’s Energy Loop, the first city-purchased sculpture, which sits across the street from City-County Plaza; and the

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Asheville Urban Trail, a collection of 30 bronze, stone and ceramic sculptures scattered around downtown. But beyond these works lies an ever-expanding, privately and publicly funded cache of unsung sculptures that often also serve utilitarian purposes: The pergola and stage at Pack Square Park or the myriad gates, railings, planters and barstools that border gardens and fill brewery patios. They’re made by a multigenerational cadre of metalworkers, blacksmiths and sculptors who transform potentially mundane structures into works of art.

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To make it as an artist, “Commissions have been crucial,” says sculptor Stefan Bonitz, better known as Steebo. “They’ve allowed me to do more than just pay the bills: They helped me develop.” Bonitz, who’s maintained a studio in Asheville since 1989, says he’s had to balance commission work and creative problem-solving tactics with his fine art. Both separately and in unison, those two tracks have helped define and refine his sculpting style. Bonitz’s works span a broad range: Think of the bar railings outside Jack of the Wood; a series of cigarette-butt collectors for Citi Stop; bike racks for Universal Joint; furniture, lights and window fixtures for L’eau de Vie. Commissions have also afforded the artist multiple opportunities to install large-scale pieces in public places, such as the 15-foot-tall ode to old-time music in downtown Waynesville. Asheville sculptor Hoss Haley gives a similar estimate of how he divides his time between public projects (such as Pack Square Park’s fountain, canopy and pergola) and his fine art, which is represented locally by Blue Spiral 1. “The 50 percent of work that goes to galleries and museums is largely experimental, and the area in which I have full creative license,” says Haley. “The 50 percent that is public commissions is more design-based, where the needs of the client and the site require a great deal of consideration.” But however specific a commission may be, he still sees the two processes, and their end results, as inherently intertwined. “My personal aesthetic becomes the common language that runs through everything I make,” continues Haley. “Whatever I’m doing in one arena is inevitably feeding what I’m doing elsewhere. So if I’m experimenting with a new idea or method, it will find itself in a public commission. Likewise, work on a large-scale public commission drives me to think bigger in my experimental work.” In both arenas, Haley uses similar steel and bronze materials as well as drafting and fabrication processes. But in public works, he must appeal to a much broader audience. “I try to take in as much information as I possibly can,” he says. “Who is using the site, and how? What is that level of involvement: Are people experiencing it on a pedestrian level or driving by in a car? Hayley adds, “I think it’s important, especially with the public art, that it has a certain timeless quality — not like a pop song that you love for a few weeks, then can’t stand to hear anymore, but more like Kind of Blue by Miles Davis and John Coltrane.” RAISING THE BAR

As Asheville’s food-and-drink scene has continued to develop, so have the standards for interior design. “Bars and restaurants get a lot of wear and tear,” says Charlie Hodge, co-owner of Sovereign Remedies, a newly opened downtown cocktail lounge. “It was important to us to not only have sturdy work, but work that was resilient and beautiful.” To meet those criteria, Hodge and his partners chose Tina Councell, an Asheville-based blacksmith and metalworker. She got her start 11 years ago as a part-time shop assistant to former Wedge Studios owner John Payne. Hodge had seen her work at Chestnut and then The Bull and Beggar, where she’d built atmospheric partitions and lighting components. Councell fabricated Sovereign Remedies’ light fixtures, barstools, tables, shelves, railing and the zinc-topped bar, sometimes collaborating with local designer Parker Reid. Councell’s material and stylistic direction for the bar took shape once she got a better feel for the space. “Generally the work’s aesthetic is unique to each project,” she says. “I begin to pay more attention to the little elements that I find in the materials, like the way rivets can look in a piece, or how shadows are made with the added use of lighting.” At Sovereign Remedies, her work reflects the bar’s high ceilings and tall, north-facing windows. To evoke the apothecary-meets-Victorian-greenhouse atmosphere that Hodge envisioned, Councell employed delicate yet strong linear forms accompanied by mirrors and wooden slats. “I knew that, as an artist, she could take that concept and make work to fit the space perfectly,” he says. Commissions from restaurants, retailers and boutiques account for roughly 95 percent of Councell’s work. She recently hired two part-time shop workers to help with cutting, grinding and basic fabrication, in hopes of freeing up more time to pursue her own visions. “Most of the time I’m building other people’s projects, doing design work and problem-solving,” she says. “But there’s a lot of creative freedom in there.” X

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Proud moments Blue Ridge Pride Festival focuses on marriage, family and fun

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Blue Ridge Pride’s Yvonne CookRiley estimates that 35-40 percent of attendees at Pack Square Park for the organization’s festival on Saturday, Oct. 4, will be straight allies. That is, people who identify as heterosexual but back their lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning friends and family. What accounts for such strong support of the LGBTQ community? “We are good neighbors,” Cook-Riley says. “We live here — we are somewhere close to 20 percent of the population of Asheville.” With that in mind, the Pride Festival’s musical talent comes both from nearby (lead act Cantaria, Asheville’s gay men’s chorus) and out of town (Washington, D.C., 10-piece ensemble M.H. & His Orchestra). “One hundred percent [of the performers] are strong, strong allies for the gay community or queer themselves, but they have to be good,” CookRiley says. “There’s not unworthy talent, and even those who are doing drag [through Natalie Smalls Productions] have to be vetted. It’s not amateur night.”

WHAT Blue Ridge Pride Festival blueridgepride.org WHERE Festival at Pack Square Park (with other Pride Week events throughout Asheville, see website for details) WHEN Saturday, Oct. 4, noon-7 p.m., free

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Originally a six to eight-hour, single-day event, the festival has expanded for its sixth iteration to four days of activities that more fully engage the public. “It’s not a parade. It’s not just five seconds of somebody going by as you’re standing on the corner,” Cook-Riley says. “It’s interacting with providers, services, organizations [and] groups that are oriented to the Pride community.” The extended weekend gets underway on Thursday, Oct. 2, with the Miss Blue Ridge Pride Pageant at the Altamont Theatre — a traditional pageant composed of talent, personal appearances and costuming, but with contestants offering a gender-variant presentation. The panel of judges for the competition is what Cook-Riley calls “an interesting cross section that represents many aspects of our community” and includes some elected officials. This year’s festival reflects a paradigm shift in the LGBTQ community, moving from individuals to family

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BIG TIME: Washington, D.C.-based M.H. & His Orchestra perform at the Blue Ridge Pride Festival on Saturday. This year’s event also focuses on organizations oriented to the Pride community. Photo by Heaton Johnson

units. Expect an emphasis on children’s activities, and Friday, Oct. 3, will focus on marriage equality and feature recommitment ceremonies at Pack Square Park. “It’s a neat way of saying, ‘Here are many couples who are wanting to get married [and] are part of this community,’ and we want to celebrate that openly and publicly on Friday evening,’” Cook-Riley says. Following the ceremonies, standup comic Jennie McNulty will perform at the Renaissance Hotel. The festival itself takes place from noon7 p.m. on Blue Ridge Pride Day, deemed as such by a mayoral proc-

lamation in 2011 to occur the first Saturday of October. Capping the festivities is an after-party brunch on Sunday, Oct. 5, at Edna’s of Asheville, which Cook-Riley says is becoming the gay center of North Asheville. In its efforts to educate people about the history, diversity and future of the Western North Carolina LGBTQ community, Blue Ridge Pride strives to increase public awareness and “eliminate homophobia, transphobia and discrimination,” according to its mission statement. Key to continuing this mission is the establishment of an inclusive community center. Cook-Riley and Rebecca Chaplin are co-chairing this work under an offshoot of Blue Ridge Pride, The Pride Center of the Blue Ridge. They will present a report on their progress over the past year at a town hall meeting on Monday, Oct. 20, at a location to be determined. Once funds are raised and the building constructed, the community center will accentuate Blue Ridge Pride’s day-to-day outreach and educational opportunities for all of WNC, including providing general services — such as counseling and social services — that residents may not feel comfortable seeking out in other places. “The community center represents home,” Cook-Riley says. “Asheville right now has many, many support groups, but they are not related to any particular one home, and so we hope that the new community center would represent that.” While the exposure of a concentrated celebration goes a long way in educating the community of Blue Ridge Pride’s efforts, it’s still only four days out of the year. In keeping these principles healthy for the other 361, Cook-Riley encourages supporters to become involved with the organization, assist with the community center fundraising and, most important, adopt an inclusive mindset and put it into action. “As long as it’s a ‘them and us’ situation, we will always [experience] a lot of conflict, but when we become a ‘we’ in our conversation, we will enjoy the love and togetherness of a community,” she says. “It’s a very simple concept but a very hard one to practice.” X

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Bascom Lamar Lunsford Festival celebrates a folk hero

Minstrel show

Mars Hill Heritage Festival The Mars Hill Heritage Festival has a 19 year tradition as a street fair-style event, offering crafts and local foods in complement to the music of the Lunsford Festival at Mars Hill University. “The two festivals run currently and sideby-side and most folks don't realize it's two separate events,” says festival coordinator Rod Bowling. “Either festival could stand on its own as a destination event. The fact that they are concurrent only makes for a more enriched experience for the festivalgoer." Preserving traditions and celebrating heritage is a custom of significance. With local honey, painted gourds and handmade hats as some of the offerings, there will be over 100 vendors at this year’s event. “Local craft is a highlight,” says Bowling with a nod towards the many regionally-based craft organizations that have a historical tie to the county. “Handmade in America, the Folk Art Center and other notable craft organizations have their roots in Madison County." — Steph Guinan

THE MUSIC MAN: Bascom Lamar Lunsford, third from left, appears in this photo from the Bascom Lamar Lunsford Scrapbook, Southern Appalachian Archives, Mars Hill University. The caption reads, “The Lovingood sisters and the Greer sisters with Bascom about 1933, ‘still feeding my soul!’”

While many people wear multiple proverbial hats and dabble in more than one career, Madison Countyborn Bascom Lamar Lunsford epitomized that concept. A lawyer and a folklorist, the Mars Hill native campaigned against hillbilly stereotypes while preserving Appalachian mountain music traditions. A performer himself — his recordings are included in the Archive of American Folk Song at the Library of Congress — he also taught school, gave lectures and traveled to isolated areas to collect songs.

WHAT The Bascom Lamar Lunsford “Minstrel of Appalachia” Festival, lunsfordfestival.com WHERE Mars Hill University upper quad and Peterson Conference Center WHEN Saturday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free. Evening concert in Moore Auditorium, 7-10 p.m., $10 adults/$5 kids under 12/free for Mars Hill University faculty, staff and students

Thanks to Lunsford’s knowledge base, he was tapped by the Asheville Chamber of Commerce to find local musicians and dancers for the 1927 Rhododendron Festival. The event was aimed at attracting tourists (because even in 87 years, some things haven’t changed). That celebration gave way to the Mountain Dance and Folk Festival which continues to this day. Lunsford, known as the “Minstrel of Appalachia,” organized and performed at the event for nearly 40 years. And, even after suffering a stroke, he co-founded (with Lamar Lunsford and Ed Howard) the Bascom Lamar Lunsford “Minstrel of Appalachia” Festival, held each year in Mars Hill since 1967. According to the festival’s website, its creators “hoped to distinguish the Lunsford Festival from other festivals by not only celebrating the region’s finest music, dance and crafts, but also by creating a space for preservation and authenticity.” The event — free during the day, with a ticketed indoor performance beginning at 7 p.m. — includes artists such as Bailey Mountain Cloggers, Green Grass Cloggers, Joe Penland, Don Pedi, The Peg Twisters and more. Unlike other outdoor fetes, the Lunsford Festival includes a ballad and story swap. In keeping with

Lunsford’s mission to collect and preserve the region’s unique musical heritage — including many songs brought to Appalachia by European settlers, and passed down through generations — a swap seems fitting. Ballad singers Dr. Betty Smith, Debbie Norton Chandler, Bobby McMillon and others perform this year. There are also demonstrations, exhibits and workshops. The latter, held for an hour each, cover instrument playing, clogging and ballad singing. The workshops are free to attend, but space is limited and signup begins at 10:30 a.m. Full schedule at lunsfordfestival.com

WHAT: Mars Hill Heritage Festival, marshillheritagefestival.org WHERE: Main Street, Mars Hill. See website for parking and shuttle information. WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Asheville Barnaroo grows up The grassroots festival benefits local music projects

Asheville Barnaroo isn’t just a cleverly named music festival — it’s kind of a DIY Cinderella story. Andrew Scotchie, the frontman for blues-rock band Andrew Scotchie & The River Rats, started the festival in 2009 in his mom’s backyard in Weaverville when he was just 16 years old. “It was nothing fancy, but we did what we could,” he says, describing a barn decorated with string lights and a makeshift PA system. “Back then it was our only outlet. It was our way to play music together because when you’re 16 or 17, you really can’t get into any of the clubs.”

And while Scotchie has grown up some since Barnaroo’s backyard days (he’s 21 now), he hasn’t grown out of promoting and organizing the festival. When Barnaroo got too big for his mom’s property in 2012 (and the police started getting noise complaints), Scotchie took the opportunity to move the festival to Franny’s Farm in Leicester. This is the second year that the festival will be hosted on the large, scenic property. Instead of a three-day festival like the one held in 2013, this year, about a dozen bands will play on Saturday, Oct. 4, starting at noon, and camping is available overnight. In addition to being a benefit for Asheville Music School, proceeds from the event’s silent auction will go toward funding the River Rats’ trip to California. There, they’ll claim the best blues band accolade that they won last May at the Charlotte Music Awards Blues Showcase.

HOMEGROWN: Andrew Scotchie of the River Rats performs at Asheville Barnaroo, a festival that got its start in his mom’s backyard. Photo by Jim Donohoo

The prize is an appearance at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards in Los Angeles. It’s a great opportunity for the band, but plane tickets weren’t included in the winnings. In addition to the band’s crowd-funding efforts, funds from Barnaroo’s silent auction will help make that trip happen. But Scotchie seems more focused on planning a great festival than anything else. “The way I pick bands for Barnaroo is I go out multiple nights a week when I’m not playing, and I just sort of scope it out,” he says. Touring with the River Rats has also allowed him to network with out-of-town acts. Some bands he’s especially excited about include locals Leigh Glass, Matt Townsend, Lyric, Red

WHAT Asheville Barnaroo, avl.mx/0gy WHERE Franny’s Farm in Leicester WHEN Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4 and 5. Music starts at noon on Saturday. $20 Saturday/$25 with camping, or $35/$40 at the gate.

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Honey, Outside Soul from Raleigh and Demon Waffle from Johnson City, Tenn. “Last year I felt like we had a lot of rock ’n’ roll, and that’s kind of been the vibe for the past couple of years,” says Scotchie. “This year we have singer-songwriters, we have bluegrass, funk, the Paper Crowns are coming — they’re fantastic, they’re from L.A., just transplanted here. … One thing I’ve been trying to do more and more is make it as eclectic as possible.” Scotchie isn’t completely floored that the festival has taken off in the way it has. After all, he spends a great deal of his time networking, planning and making it happen. “I think in this town, when you have something like this that’s organic, you just really have to roll with it and understand that something you have created is really something that people can look forward to,” says Scotchie. “But for the most part, I’m very happy and I’m surprised by the amount of community support and the amount of love that the Asheville area has been giving.” Campers are encouraged to arrive before noon to secure camping sites. Youngblood Bicycles will host three races throughout the day on the property, and food will be available at the farm store and Farm to Fender food truck. X

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Without skipping a beat The Afghan Whigs casually embrace a new chapter

WHIGGING OUT: Founded 25 years ago, The Afghan Whigs return with a new album and a reissue of their first release. “Every record I make is a reaction to the place in my life I’m at then, so it feels more like a constant evolution of a life that I’ve cultivated for myself,” says frontman Greg Dulli, second from right. Photo by Piper Ferguson

These days ’90s alt-rock band reunions are a dime a dozen. Then again, there really wasn’t another ’90s band like The Afghan Whigs. When its major-label debut, Gentleman, dropped in 1993, the group’s sprawling souland R&B-inflected rock histrionics and dapper style stood out among a crowded field of flannel-clad grunge upstarts. The Greg Dulli-led outfit went on to have a commercially and creatively successful run of albums and tours before its dissolution in 2001. After disbanding, Dulli barely missed a beat, turning his Twilight Singers side project into his primary vehicle and expanding on the themat-

WHO The Afghan Whigs with Joseph Arthur WHERE The Orange Peel, theorangepeel.net WHEN Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 9 p.m. $20 advance/$25 day of show.

as time goes by. Every record I make is a reaction to the place in my life I’m at then, so it feels more like a constant evolution of a life that I’ve cultivated for myself.” He’s even relatively blasé about the fact that Gentleman, now considered a seminal rock record that has inspired a whole generation of followers, is getting the deluxe reissue treatment for its 21st anniversary. “We got asked about that earlier this year and became involved in it,” Dul li says. “I wasn’t aware John [Curley, the band’s bassist] still had all the demos. I was glad we were able to make it special; otherwise we wouldn’t have done it.” The album’s legacy looms large for any number of reasons, not the least of which was the carefree way the band, and Dulli in particular, blended the lumbering heft of alternative rock with the evocative rhythms and performance style of R&B and soul singers. This, coupled with provocative lyrical material that commented on the masculine ego, made the band feel both darkly ambitious and more than a little bit dangerous. Dulli played those effects up a bit with real-life substance abuse problems and off-

stage high jinks, although he has since sobered up. The musician explains the omnivorous set of influences are simply because he “likes good music no matter who makes it” and argues he’s always been comfortable with his songwriting’s artistic merits. “I’m always trying to provoke a thought or emotion, and I’m never doing anything that’s actually hateful or inappropriate. If that makes people uncomfortable, so be it,” Dulli says. The singer does admit that there’s been something fun about giving the Afghan Whigs a second life. “I’ve seen a [broad] mix of fans, and I love it,” Dulli says. “Particularly in Europe, where we sort of broke all those years ago, it’s been really cool to see parents coming with their kids to the shows.” Above all, Dulli loves being a performer, as is clearly evident from the rave reviews of his band’s latest incarnation some 25 years after starting up in the first place. “Really I’m just so happy to be doing this all these years later,” he says. “This is all I ever wanted to do!” X

ic preoccupations that subsumed his Whigs output: noir-ish explorations of self-loathing, violence and desire. And while the music tended to be a bit more low-key and range further afield, much of it maintained the Whigs’ best features, including Dulli’s swaggering vocal persona and soaring, spinetingling choruses. Now that the Afghan Whigs are back in action (the band plays The Orange Peel on Wednesday, Oct. 8) and touring behind a new record (this year’s excellent Do to the Beast), plus a reissue of Gentleman out this month, you would think Dulli might be reflecting on his lengthy career. But you would be wrong. “Since I kept making records after the Whigs stopped, it has felt pretty continuous to me,” he says. “I never stopped touring, and I’ve being doing this for half of my life.” Aside from dusting off his older material, Dulli feels refreshingly free from the burden of nostalgia. “It’s similar players, but at a different place in life,” he says. “It’s really about the depth of your experiences

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Die Fledermaus “Die Fledermaus,” a libretto often rewritten and performed with local flair, will soon transform into its Asheville incarnation with the help of Asheville Lyric Opera. Set in Western North Carolina’s famous Giltmore home and based around the Southern mountain charm of the Vanerburgh family, ALO’s adaptation is intended to “create a deeper sense of appreciation for WNC’s culture,” according to a press release. Internationally acclaimed conductor Cornelia Laemmli Orth will lead the Kingsport, Tenn.-based Symphony of the Mountains in providing musical accompaniment for this mountain-tailored production. ALO performs “Die Fledermaus” at Diana Wortham Theatre on Friday, Oct. 3, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 5, at 3 p.m. $17-$58. ashevillelyric.org. Photo of Orth courtesy of ALO

W. Scott Poole Halloween is just around the corner, which means it’s the perfect time to crack open a spooky read. But W. Scott Poole, author of Monsters in America, brings us no mere piece of werewolf or zombie fiction. His new work, Vampira: Dark Goddess of Horror is a biography. It examines the story of actress, artist and burlesque dancer Maila Nurmi, aka Vampira. “Much of the book centers around her life in Los Angeles, her relationships with Hollywood icons like James Dean and Elvis Presley, and her lasting impact on women like Elvira, Morticia Addams and Lady Gaga,” says a press release. Vampira “is also the story of sexuality in 1950s America.” Poole will read and sign copies at Malaprop’s on Thursday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. Free. malaprops.com. Author photo by Leslie McKellar

Rural Academy Theater The Rural Academy Theater will “clop its way into your backyard and heart,” claims a press release by the horse-pulled production’s organizers. This year, the annual mobile mini-circus includes a slapstick interpretation of North Carolina’s pro-fracking legislation, a depiction of human presence on a geological timeline and an evening showing of Georges Méliès’ 1902 silent film, A Trip to the Moon, paired with a live score by The Rural Academy Orkestar. The theater offers off-the-beaten-path communities a convenient serving of culture despite increasing urbanization nationwide. The clopping pauses at Penland School of Crafts on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 8 p.m.; Arthur Morgan School in Burnsville on Friday, Oct. 3, at 8 p.m.; and Marshall High Studios on Tuesday, Oct.7, at 7:30 p.m. Suggested donation $5-$20. Find more local dates at ruralacademytheater.com. Photo courtesy of Rural Academy Theater

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Noam Pikelny and Stuart Duncan We’ve all heard of “Dueling Banjos,” but Noam Pikelny and Stuart Duncan are two string virtuosos who work together. Collectively, the musicians have collaborated with a brimming Rolodex of A-list artists, including Fiona Apple, Wilco, Béla Fleck, Dolly Parton and even the Jonas Brothers. Pikelny, Grammy nominee and banjoist for Punch Brothers, says he’s long awaited an opportunity play alongside repeat Grammy-winning fiddler Duncan in a live setting. He calls the tour “a real exploration of the fiddle and banjo sound,” adding that fans should “expect an intimate glimpse” of the interplay of these stringed relatives. The duo’s nine-date East Coast tour stops at the Altamont Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. $30/$35. thealtamont.com. Photos courtesy of the musicians

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Town Hall, 3987 Soco Road, Maggie Valley THE CURIOSITY SHOPPE 118 Cherry St. Suite C, Black Mountain, 6697467, facebook.com/thecuriosityshoppeface • SA (10/4), 4pm - Artist’s talk with mixed media artist Todd Bragwell.

AUDITIONS & CALL TO ARTISTS ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY THEATRE 35 E. Walnut St., 254-1320, ashevilletheatre. org • MO (10/6) & TU (10/7) - Open adult auditions for A Charlie Brown Christmas.

VISIONS OF THE FUTURE: Geza Brunow’s show It Was A Day Like Any Other will run at Satellite Gallery from Oct. 3 until Nov. 24. “I felt like Obi-Wan Kenobi using the force to guide an ink lightsaber,” Brunow writes in his artist’s statement. “Some of these images came from dreams I had where I saw them as relics from the far future…. This show embodies what was revealed.” The opening reception is Friday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. Image courtesy of Brunow. (p.81)

ART ART WITH HEART 777-0733, carepartnersfoundation.org/events_art. html • FR (10/3) & SA (10/4), 10am-7pm - Auction of works by regional artists to benefit CarePartners Pediatric Home Health Care and Hospice. Free to attend. Held at CarePartners Foundation Estate Sales Annex, 105 Fairview Road

ASHEVILLE PUPPETRY CLUB 367-4910 • TH (10/2), 6pm - Workshop with guest speaker Hobey Ford of Golden Rod Puppets. Free. Held at North Asheville Recreation Center, 37 E. Larchmont Road BAMBOO CRAFT DEMONSTRATIONS 685-3053 FR (10/3), 1-3pm - With artist Keiji Oshima. Free. Held at Haiku Bamboo Shop, 20 Tuttle Road, Hendersonville.

ART ON MAIN 693-8504, acofhc.org • SA (10/4) & SU (10/5), 10am-5pm - Fine art and craft show sponsored by Arts Council of Henderson County. Held in downtown Hendersonville.

CHAIR CANING DEMONSTRATION 253-7651 • TU (10/7) & WE (10/8), 11am-4pm - With artist Brandy Clements. Free. Held at Grovewood Gallery, 111 Grovewood Road

ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM 2 N. Pack Square, 253-3227, ashevilleart.org • SU (10/5), 2-4pm - Family Art Party, sculpture creation. Admission fees apply.

HIGH COUNTRY QUILTERS 926-3169, highcountryquilt@att.net • TH (10/9) through SA (10/11), 10am-4pm - Quilt show and raffle. Free to attend. Held at Maggie Valley

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BLACK MOUNTAIN FINE ART SHOWCASE 232-7954, marilyndesigns@charter.net • Through (10/11) - Artists may reserve spaces in a plein air painting and art show to be held next to Dobra Tea in Black Mountain. $20. LAND OF THE SKY CHORUS 866-290-7269, ashevillebarbershop.com • TUESDAYS, 7-9pm - Open rehearsal and auditions for men. Ages 16+. Free. Held at Westwood Baptist Church, REACH OF HAYWOOD COUNTY 456-7898 • Through WE (10/22) - Singers and musicians ages 16 to 30 are needed to perform at the “HCC Sing Out!” concert and domestic violence awareness event. THE HEART OF HORSE SENSE heartofhorsesense.org • Through (11/5) - Artists may donate works to be displayed and auctioned at Zuma Coffee in Marshall. Proceeds benefit this nonprofit animal therapy program for veterans and at-risk youth. Contact for details. WNC VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS bioflyer.wordpress.com • Through (10/12), 12pm - Local musicians and filmmakers may submit music videos for this Oct. 16 event. Requires an address within a 50-mile radius of 28801. Contact for full guidelines. Entry fee benefits Eblen Charities. $15.

MUSIC AFRICAN DRUM LESSONS • SKINNY BEATS DRUM SHOP (pd.) Sundays 2pm, Wednesdays 6pm. Billy Zanski teaches a fun approach to connecting with your inner rhythm. No experience necessary. Drums provided. $12/class. (828) 768-2826. www.skinnybeatsdrums.com FLETCHER COMMUNITY CHORUS 651-9436, fletchercommunitychorus.com • THURSDAYS, 7pm - Fall season rehearsals, open to the pubic and interested members. Held at Calvary Episcopal Church, 2840 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher MUSIC AT ASU appstate.edu • TU (10/7), 8pm - North Carolina Symphony with the Appalachian Symphony Orchestra. $20/$10 students. Held in the Schaefer Center.

MUSIC AT UNCA 251-6432, unca.edu • SU (10/5), 3pm - Brevard Music Center faculty concert. Free. In the Reuter Center. OLLI AT UNCA 251-6140, olliasheville.com, olli@unca.edu • WE (10/8), 7pm - Blue Ridge Orchestra open rehearsal. Free. In the Reuter Center. ST. MATTHIAS CHURCH 1 Dundee St., 285-0033, stmatthiasepiscopal. com • SU (10/5), 3pm - Chamber music concert. TRYON FINE ARTS CENTER 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon, 859-8322, tryonarts.org • TH (10/2), 7pm - Shaun Hopper, fingerstyle guitar. Admission by donation.

THEATER ANAM CARA THEATRE anamcaratheatre.org • FR (10/3), 8pm - Tales and Ales, open-mic story telling. Admission by donation. Held at Toy Boy Community Art Space, 101 Fairview Road, Suit B. • SA (10/4), 8pm - Accordion Time Machine presents Late Night Snack ATTACK! $12/ $10 advance. Held at Toy Boy Community Art Space, 101 Fairview Road, Suit B. ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY THEATRE 35 E. Walnut St., 254-1320, ashevilletheatre.org • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS (10/3) until (10/26) - The Addams Family. $25/$22 seniors and students/$15 children. Fr.-Sat.: 7:30pm; Sun.: 2:30pm. ASHEVILLE LYRIC OPERA 236-0670, ashevillelyric.org • FR (10/3), 8pm & SU (10/5), 3pm - Die Fledermaus: An Appalachian Party. $30+. Held at Diana Wortham Theatre, 2 South Pack Square BREVARD LITTLE THEATRE 55 E. Jordan St., Brevard, 884-2587, brevardlittletheatre.com • THURSDAYS through SUNDAYS until (10/5) - Over the River and Through the Woods. Thu.Sat.: 8pm; Sun.: 3pm. $16/$11 students. FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE Highway 225, Flat Rock, 693-0731, flatrockplayhouse.org • WEDNESDAYS through SUNDAYS (10/2) until (10/26) - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Wed.-Sun.: 8pm; Thu., Sat., Sun.: 2pm. $40 THEATER AT UNCA 251-6610, drama.unca.edu • TU (10/9), 4:30pm - Montford Park Players present scenes and give behind-the-scenes look at fight choreography and costumes. Free. Held in the Reuter Center. • TH (10/9) through SU (10/12) - Dead Man’s Cell Phone. Thu.-Sat.: 7:30pm; Sun.: 2pm. $12. In the Belk Theatre. THEATRE AT BREVARD COLLEGE brevard.edu • TH (10/2) through SU (10/5) - Comedy Double Feature: The Actor’s Nightmare and The Actor Wakes. Thu.-Sat.: 7pm; Sun.: 2:30pm. $5. In the Ingram Auditorium.

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5 WALNUT WINE BAR 5 Walnut St., 253-2593 • FR (10/3) through SA (11/1) - Papercuts, small collage works on paper. Opening reception: Oct. 3, 6pm. ALTAMONT BREWING COMPANY 1042 Haywood Road, 575-2400 • Through FR (10/24) - Paintings by Liz Niemeyer. Artist’s reception: Oct. 2, 7pm. AMERICAN FOLK ART AND FRAMING 64 Biltmore Ave., 281-2134, amerifolk.com • TH (10/2) through WE (10/22) - Essence, woodblock prints by Kent Ambler. ANANDA WEST 37 Paynes Way Suite 5, 236-2444, anandahair.com • Through MO (10/20) - Oh, Baby; Oh, Baby, paintings by Anna Jenson. ART AT BREVARD COLLEGE 884-8188, brevard.edu/art • FR (10/3) through FR (10/31) - Works by faculty. Opening reception: Oct. 3, 5:30pm. ART AT UNCA art.unca.edu • Through WE (10/15) - Works by Luis Martinez Cruz, Victor Palomino, Victor H. Verde and Gustavo Villota. In the Highsmith Student Union. • Through TU (11/4) - Works by Penland School of Crafts’ resident artists. In the S. Tucker Cooke Gallery. ART AT WCU 227-3591, fineartmuseum.wcu.edu • Through FR (11/7) - Teetering on the Edge of the Uncanny, street art and murals displayed throughout the campus. • Through FR (10/17) - Forest/City, graphic installation by Gary Kachadourian. In the Bardo Arts Center. • Through FR (11/7) - Abstract Autobiography for a Fractured Narrative, works by Rebecca Ringquist. In the Bardo Arts Center. ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL GALLERY 1 Page Ave., 258-0710, ashevillearts.com • FR (10/3) through SA (11/8) - Give and Take, pairings of works by Asheville and Washington D.C. artists ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM 2 N. Pack Square, 253-3227, ashevilleart.org • Through SA (1/4) - Humans and Machines: The Robotic Worlds of Adrianne Wortzel, mixed media. • Through Su (1/11) - Hands, Hearts, Mind: Cherokee Artistry, basket weaving, ceramics and sculpture. • Through SU (2/8) - X, Y, Z: Dimensions in Sculpture, contemporary three-dimensional works. • Through SU (1/18) - Finding My Way Home, works by Mary Frank. ASHEVILLE GALLERY OF ART 16 College St., 251-5796, ashevillegallery-ofart.com • WE (10/1) through FR (10/31) - Small Works Show, works smaller than 12 X12 inches.

BASCOM CENTER FOR THE ARTS 323 Franklin Road, Highlands, 526-4949, thebascom.org • SA (10/4) through SA (1/4) - Appalachian Pastel Society national exhibition. Opening reception: Oct. 4, 5pm. BENDER GALLERY 12 S. Lexington Ave., 505-8341, thebendergallery.com • TH (10/2) through SU (11/30) - Spirits of the Flame, flameworked glass sculpture. Opening reception: Oct. 2, 5-8pm. BLACK MOUNTAIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS 225 W. State St., Black Mountain, 669-0930, blackmountainarts.org • Through FR (10/3) - Bring Back the Monarchs, butterfly-related works by regional artists. BLACK MOUNTAIN COLLEGE MUSEUM & ARTS CENTER 56 Broadway, 350-8484, blackmountaincollege.org • Through SA (1/10) - Dan Rice at Black Mountain College: Painter Among the Poets, abstract expressionism paintings. COURTYARD GALLERY In the Phil Mechanic Building 109 Roberts St., 273-3332, ashevillecourtyard.com • Through (10/29) - Anything Goes Everything Shows, mixed media from mail-in submissions. GREEN SAGE CAFE - WESTGATE 70 Westgate Parkway, 785-1780, greensagecafe.com • Through WE (10/15) - ZOOM IN: An Exhibition of Asheville Street Photography, works by six local photographers.

NEWZART GALLERY & STUDIO 133 S. Main St. Loft 207, Marshall, 649-9358, newzart.com • WE (10/1) through Fr (11/31) - FauvistSurrealist figurative works by Matt Zedler ODYSSEY COOPERATIVE ART GALLERY 238 Clingman Ave, 285-9700, facebook.com/ odysseycoopgallery • ONGOING - Gallery members’ ceramics. PUSH SKATE SHOP & GALLERY 25 Patton Ave., 225-5509, pushtoyproject.com • Through FR (10/10) - Systems and Portraits, works by Lance Turner. SATELLITE GALLERY 55 Broadway St., 305-2225, thesatellitegallery.com • FR (10/3) through MO (11/24) - It Was A Day Like Any Other, works by Geza Brunow. Opening reception: Oct. 3, 7pm. SEVEN SISTERS GALLERY 117 Cherry St., Black Mountain, 669-5107, sevensistersgallery.com • Through (11/2) - Folk art paintings by David Bryan SWANNANOA VALLEY FINE ARTS LEAGUE svfalarts.org • WE (10/1) through TU (10/28) - Carolina Colors, members’ works inspired by fall colors. Held at Red House Studios and Gallery, 310 W. State St., Black Mountain THE CENTER FOR CRAFT, CREATIVITY &

DESIGN 67 Broadway, 785-1357, craftcreativitydesign.org • Through SA (1/10) - Gee’s Bend: From Quilts to Prints, quilts and quilt-inspired printmaking. THE JUNCTION 348 Depot St., 225-3497, thejunctionasheville.com • Through TU (10/14) - On the Wall, works by The Village Potters Collective. TOE RIVER ARTS COUNCIL 765-0520, toeriverarts.org • Through SU (11/1) - Fiber Optics, basketry and photography by Billie Ruth and Doug Sudduth. Held at Burnsville TRAC Gallery, 102 W. Main St., Burnsville TRANSYLVANIA COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard, 884-2787, tcarts.org • Through FR (10/17) - Works by Shellie LewisDambax and George Peterson. TRYON FINE ARTS CENTER 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon, 859-8322, tryonarts.org • Through SA (10/11) - Handmade rugs and tapestries from Mills Mosseller Studio. ZAPOW! 21 Battery Park Suite 101, 575-2024, zapow.net • ONGOING - Spooky, pop-art works by member artists. Opening reception: Oct. 4, 7pm. Contact the galleries for hours and admission fees.

GROVEWOOD GALLERY 111 Grovewood Road, 253-7651, grovewood. com • SA (10/4) through WE (12/31) - Hops & Crafts, mugs, steins & tankards by regional artist. Opening reception: Oct. 4, 2pm. HANDMADE IN AMERICA 125 S Lexington Ave #101, 252-0121, handmadeinamerica.org • Through WE (11/26) - Within the Lines: Creative Perspectives on Wilderness, works by regional artists. HANDMADE IN AMERICA 252-0121, handmadeinamerica.org • Through TH (11/20) - Handmade book-bound pieces by Mary Carol Koester. Artist’s reception: Oct. 15, 5:30pm Held at Beverly-Hanks Discovery Center, 1 Town Square Blvd. LOCAL CLOTH localcloth.org, secretary@localcloth.org • TH (10/9) through SA (12/6) - Excite, contemporary textiles and fiber art. Held in the Creative Arts Building on Haywood Community College’s campus. Opening reception: Oct. 9, 4 p.m. LUSH WORKS 26 1/2 Battery Park Ave., 919-649-2483, lushworks.com • ONGOING - A Soothing Silence, photography by Brian Olson MICA FINE CONTEMPORARY CRAFT 37 N. Mitchell Ave., Bakersville, 688-6422, micagallerync.com • Through FR (11/14) - What I Know, photography by Dana Moore. Artist’s reception: Oct. 4, 5 p.m.

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OCTOBER 1 - OCTOBER 7, 2014

C L U B L A N D FRENCH BROAD BREWERY TASTING ROOM Up Jumped Three (jazz), 6pm

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1

GOOD STUFF Dawn Humphrey (singer-songwriter), 7pm

5 WALNUT WINE BAR Mike Andersen (eloquent piano), 5pm Sankofa (world), 8pm

GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Taj Weekes & Adowa (reggae, groove), 9pm

BEN’S TUNE-UP Live band karaoke w/ The Diagnostics, 9pm

ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL The Hanz Araki Band (Celtic), 7pm

BLACK MOUNTAIN ALE HOUSE Buncombe County Boyz (folk, bluegrass), 7:30pm

JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Bluegrass jam, 7pm

BYWATER Soul night w/ DJ Whitney, 8:30pm

LEX 18 Michael Jefry Stevens & Serpentine Arborvitae (jazz, chanteuse), 8pm

CORK & KEG Irish jam w/ Beanie, Vincent & Jean, 7pm

LOBSTER TRAP Hank Bones (“The man of 1,000 songs”), 7pm

DOUBLE CROWN DJs Greg Cartwright & David Wayne Gay (country), 10pm DUGOUT Karaoke, 9pm

NEW MOUNTAIN Spiritual Rez (world, groove), 9:30pm

GOOD STUFF Dallas Danger (punk, folk, Americana), 8pm

NIGHTBELL RESTAURANT & LOUNGE Tribute to Chromeo w/ César Meana DJ, 7pm

GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Of Montreal w/ Pillar Point (indie, electronic, pop), 9pm

ODDITORIUM Singer-songwriter night, 9pm

GRIND CAFE Trivia night, 7pm IRON HORSE STATION Jason York (Americana), 6pm ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL Wednesday Lounge Sessions w/ Sweet Claudette (Motown, singer-songwriter), 7pm An Evening with Alash (Tuvan throat singing), 9pm JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Old-time session, 5pm LEX 18 HotPoint Duo (gypsy string swing), 9pm

GARDENS & ASHE-VILLA: Experimental, haunting and natural — all in one, Gardens and Villa describes itself as a “galactic fever,” as folksy flute flows over electronic beats and hums. The band will perform with SANDY Alex G at the Millroom on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 9 p.m.

NEW MOUNTAIN Sons of Bill w/ Israel Nash (Americana, folk), 8pm Judah & the Lion w/ Penny & Sparrow (Americana, folk), 8pm NOBLE KAVA Open mic w/ Caleb Beissert, 9pm

LOBSTER TRAP Ben Hovey (dub-jazz, trumpet, beats), 7pm

ODDITORIUM Cliffs, Scrap Randi & Aunt Sis (punk-rock, experimental), 9pm

MILLROOM Gardens & Villa w/ SANDY Alex G (indierock), 9pm

OFF THE WAGON Piano show, 9pm

MOJO KITCHEN & LOUNGE DJ Molly Parti “Get Over the Hump-day” dance party (funk, soul, hip-hop), 5:30pm MOUNTAIN MOJO COFFEEHOUSE Open mic, 6:30pm

To qualify for a free listing, a venue must be predominately dedicated to the performing arts. Bookstores and cafés with regular open mics and musical events are also allowed / To limit confusion, events must be submitted by the venue owner or a representative of that venue / Events must be submitted in written form by e-mail (clubland@mountainx.com), fax, snail mail or hand-delivered to the Clubland Editor Hayley Benton at 2 Wall St., Room 209, Asheville, NC 28801. Events submitted to other staff members are not assured of inclusion in Clubland / Clubs must hold at least TWO events per week to qualify for listing space. Any venue that is inactive in Clubland for one month will be removed / The Clubland Editor reserves the right to edit or exclude events or venues / Deadline is by noon on Monday for that Wednesday’s publication. This is a firm deadline.

MARKET PLACE Ben Hovey (dub jazz, beats), 7pm

OCTOBER 1 - OCTOBER 7, 2014

OLIVE OR TWIST Swing dance lessons w/ Bobby Wood, 7:30pm 3 Cool Cats (vintage rock), 8pm ONE STOP DELI & BAR Third Nature and Feel Free (electronic, reggae), 10pm ORANGE PEEL We Came As Romans Tour w/ For Today, The Color Morale, and Palisades, 7pm PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Dalton Dash (Americana, bluegrass), 6pm STRAIGHTAWAY CAFE Get Right Band (rock, funk, reggae), 6pm TALLGARY’S CANTINA Open mic & jam, 7pm THE MOTHLIGHT The Mike Dillon Band w/ Rational Discourse (electrifying percussion), 9pm THE PHOENIX Jazz night, 8pm THE SOCIAL Get Vocal Karaoke, 9:30pm THE SOUTHERN Disclaimer Comedy open mic, 9pm

TOWN PUMP Open mic w/ Aaron, 9pm TRESSA’S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Blues & soul jam w/ Al Coffee & Da Grind, 8:30pm URBAN ORCHARD Poetry on Demand w/ Eddie Cabbage, 6:30pm VINCENZO’S BISTRO Lenny Petenelli (high-energy piano), 7pm WILD WING CAFE Karaoke, 9pm WILD WING CAFE SOUTH Skinny Wednesday w/ J LUKE, 6pm

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 185 KING STREET Max Garcia Conover, 8pm 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Hank West & The Smokin’ Hots (jazz exotica), 8pm ALLEY KATS TAVERN Open mic night, 7pm ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL American Gonzos w/ Alarm Clock Conspiracy, Black Robin Hero (rock, funk, punk), 10pm ASHEVILLE SANDWICH COMPANY Laura Thurston (folk), 5:30pm BLACK MOUNTAIN ALE HOUSE Lyric (acoustic soul), 9pm BLUE KUDZU SAKE COMPANY Trivia night, 8pm

TIGER MOUNTAIN Sean Dail (classic punk, power-pop, rock), 10pm

DOUBLE CROWN 33 and 1/3 Thursdays w/ DJs Devyn & Oakley, 10pm

TIMO’S HOUSE Release AVL w/ Dam Good (dance party), 9pm

ELAINE’S DUELING PIANO BAR Dueling Pianos, 9pm

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OFF THE WAGON Dueling pianos, 9pm OLIVE OR TWIST West Coast swing lesson w/ Ian & Karen, 7:30pm Free Flow (funk, Motown), 8pm Pop the Clutch (beach, jazz, swing), 8:30pm ONE STOP DELI & BAR Phish ‘n’ Chips (Phish covers), 6pm First Thursdays w/ Phuncle Sam (jam, Dead covers), 10pm ORANGE PEEL Chromeo w/ Wave Racer (electronic, twostep), 9pm PACK’S TAVERN Steve Mosely Duo (acoustic rock), 9pm PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Nerd Grass Revival w/ Jon Stickley, Lindsay Pruett, Bradley Carter & more (newgrass), 8pm PURPLE ONION CAFE Beth Wood (singer-songwriter), 7:30pm RENAISSANCE ASHEVILLE HOTEL Chris Smith (alt-country), 6:30pm SCANDALS NIGHTCLUB DJ dance party & drag show, 10pm SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN BREWERY Nitrograss (bluegrass), 7pm TALLGARY’S CANTINA Iggy Radio, 7pm THE MOTHLIGHT Oumar Konate (Mali) w/ Delicious (world), 9:30pm THE PHOENIX Bradford Carson Duo (mountain music), 8pm THE SOCIAL Open mic w/ Scooter Haywood, 8pm THE SOUTHERN DJ Leslie Snipes (dance), 10pm TIGER MOUNTAIN New Wave dance w/ Cliff (80s pop, postpunk, punk-rock, synthpop), 10pm TIMO’S HOUSE Unity Thursdays w/ Asheville Drum ‘n’ Bass Collective, 9pm TRESSA’S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES The Westsound Revue (Motown, blues), 9pm

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An Evening With thE 8pm • $12/$15

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OCTOBER 1 - OCTOBER 7, 2014

WED • OCT 1

WOODY WOOD WEDNESDAY 5:30-7:30 SUN, OCT 5 An Evening with:

Noam Pickelny & Stuart Duncan

7:00 PM l $30/$35

SUN, OCT 19

Mike Farris 7:00 PM l $18

THURS • OCT 2 ROCK 105.1 TAPROOM TOUR FRI • OCT 3 DEEP FRIED FIVE 6:30-8:30 SAT • OCT 4 RED HONEY 6:30-8:30

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Deborah HensonConant 7:30 PM l $27/$32 18 Church Street | Asheville, NC

VINCENZO’S BISTRO Ginny McAfee (guitar, vocals), 7pm WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Trae Pierce & T. Stone, 7:30pm

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 185 KING STREET Gary Mitchell Band, 8pm 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Hot Point Trio (gypsy jazz), 9pm ALLEY KATS TAVERN Amos & The Mixx Live, 9:30pm

WED • OCT 8

ASHEVILLE SANDWICH COMPANY Jam Sandwich (jam band, acoustic rock), 5:30pm

WOODY WOOD WEDNESDAY 5:30-7:30

ATHENA’S CLUB Mark Appleford (singer-songwriter, Americana, blues), 7pm BLACK MOUNTAIN ALE HOUSE Ginny McAfee (country, folk), 9pm BOILER ROOM Rebirth (EDM), 10pm CLASSIC WINESELLER James Hammel (jazz, pop), 7pm

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ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Dangermuffin w/ Jon Stickley Trio (Americana, bluegrass), 10pm

SUN • OCT 5

SAT, OCT 26 & SUN, NOV 2

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CLUB ELEVEN ON GROVE First Fridays DJ Jam, 9pm DOUBLE CROWN DJ Greg Cartwright (garage & soul obscurities), 10pm ELAINE’S DUELING PIANO BAR Dueling Pianos, 9pm FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Outside Soul (funk, jazz, jam), 10pm FRENCH BROAD BREWERY TASTING ROOM Letters to Abigail (country, Americana), 6pm

10/3 FIRSTSarah FIRKIN FRIDAY w/ SPECIAL GUEST 10/25 Lee Guthrie 10/25 Sarah Lee BLOWING ROCK BREWERY 5PM Guthrie & Irion & Johnny Johnny RESONANT ROGUES Irion W/ KURTZWEIL BAND 9PM $5 w/ Battlefield •• 9pm $10 w/ Battlefield 9pm $10 9PM $5 10/4 SOLDIERS HEART w/ THE CARMONAS 10/26 Firecracker Jazz Band 10/26 Firecracker Jazz Band 10/10 RUSTY KNUCKLES SHOWCASE THE GO DEVILS HALLOWEEN Costume w/& RORY KELLY 9PM $5 & HALLOWEEN Costume Party & •• 9pm 10/13 TEN FOOT POLECATS w/ CANNIBAL RAMBLERS Party & Contest Contest 9pm $8 $8 9PM FREE (DONATIONS ENCOURAGED) 10/27 10/27 Vinegar Vinegar Creek Creek •• 9pm 9pm FREE FREE 10/18 THE FLOORBOARDS 9PM $5 10/28 Mustard Plug • 9pm $8 10/28 Mustard Plug • 9pm $8 10/24 TELLICO w/ THE LOWEST PAIR 9PM $5 w/ Crazy w/ Crazy Tom Tom Banana Banana Pants Pants 10/25 RUNNER OF THE WOODS WITH FRONT MAN 10/29 Singer Songwriters NICK BEAUDOING PREVIOUSLY LED NYC’S CAJUN 10/29 Singer Songwriters • 7-9pm in the Round HONKY-TONKERS, THE DOC MARSHALLS. w/ NICK FREE in the Round • 7-9pm FREE DITTMEIER BAND 9PM $5

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Mud •• 9pm 10/28 FIRSTMAN ANDFREE THE CORDOVAS MudJOETea Tea 9pm FREE

Open Open Mon-Thurs Mon-Thurs at at 3 3 •• Fri-Sun Fri-Sun at at Noon Noon SUN SUN Celtic Celtic Irish Irish Session Session 5pm 5pm til til ?? MON MON Quizzo! Quizzo! 7-9p 7-9p • • WED WED Old-Time Old-Time 5pm 5pm SINGER SINGER SONGWRITERS SONGWRITERS 1st 1st & & 3rd 3rd TUES TUES THURS THURS Bluegrass Bluegrass Jam Jam 7pm 7pm

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GOOD STUFF Max Garcia Conover (singer-songwriter, contemporary), 7pm Claude Bourbon (medieval & Spanish blues), 8pm GREEN ROOM CAFE & COFFEEHOUSE Carrie Morrison (Americana), 6:30pm GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Porch 40 w/ Travers Brothership & Demon Waffle (rock, funk, ska), 9pm HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY The Deep Fried Five (funk, soul), 6:30pm IRON HORSE STATION Kevin Reese (Americana), 7pm ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL Paul Winter- In Celebration of the Earth (UNCA Ecomusicologies Presentation), 6pm JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Resonant Rogues w/ Kurtzweil Band (old-time, jazz, blues-rock), 9pm JERUSALEM GARDEN Middle Eastern music & bellydancing, 7pm LEX 18 Michael Jefry Stevens Trio (jazz), 9pm MARKET PLACE The Sean Mason Trio (groove, jazz, funk), 7pm NEW MOUNTAIN Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band w/ Supatight (funk, brass), 8pm NIGHTBELL RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

185 KING STREET 877-1850 5 WALNUT WINE BAR 253-2593 ADAM DALTON DISTILLERY 367-6401 ALTAMONT BREWING COMPANY 575-2400 THE ALTAMONT THEATRE 348-5327 ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL 255-7777 ATHENA’S CLUB 252-2456 BARLEY’S TAP ROOM 255-0504 BLACK MOUNTAIN ALE HOUSE 669-9090 BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA 658-8777 BOILER ROOM 505-1612 BROADWAY’S 285-0400 THE BYWATER 232-6967 CORK AND KEG 254-6453 CREEKSIDE TAPHOUSE 575-2880 DIANA WORTHAM THEATER 257-4530 DIRTY SOUTH LOUNGE 251-1777 DOUBLE CROWN 575-9060 DUGOUT 692-9262 ELEVEN ON GROVE 505-1612 FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB 2543008 FRENCH BROAD BREWERY TASTING ROOM 277-0222 GOOD STUFF 649-9711 GREEN ROOM CAFE 692-6335 GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN 232-5800 GROVE HOUSE THE GROVE PARK INN (ELAINE’S PIANO BAR/ GREAT HALL) 252-2711 HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY 299-3370 ISIS MUSIC HALL 575-2737 JACK OF THE WOOD 252-5445 LEX 18 582-0293 THE LOBSTER TRAP 350-0505 METROSHERE 258-2027 MILLROOM 555-1212 MONTE VISTA HOTEL 669-8870 MOONLIGHT MILE 335-9316 NATIVE KITCHEN & SOCIAL PUB 581-0480 NIGHTBELL 575-0375 NOBLE KAVA BAR 505-8118 ODDITORIUM 575-9299 OLIVE OR TWIST 254-0555 ONEFIFTYONE 239-0239 ONE STOP BAR DELI & BAR 255-7777 O.HENRY’S/TUG 254-1891 THE ORANGE PEEL 225-5851 OSKAR BLUES BREWERY 883-2337 PACK’S TAVERN 225-6944 THE PHOENIX 877-3232 PISGAH BREWING CO. 669-0190 PULP 225-5851 PURPLE ONION CAFE 749-1179 RED STAG GRILL AT THE GRAND BOHEMIAN HOTEL 505-2949 ROOT BAR NO.1 299-7597 SCANDALS NIGHTCLUB 252-2838 SCULLY’S 251-8880 SLY GROG LOUNGE 255-8858 SMOKEY’S AFTER DARK 253-2155 THE SOCIAL 298-8780 SOUTHERN APPALACIAN BREWERY 684-1235 STATIC AGE RECORDS 254-3232 STRAIGHTAWAY CAFE 669-8856 TALLGARY’S CANTINA 232-0809 TIGER MOUNTAIN 407-0666 TIMO’S HOUSE 575-2886 TOWN PUMP 357-5075 TOY BOAT 505-8659 TREASURE CLUB 298-1400 TRESSA’S DOWNTOWN JAZZ & BLUES 254-7072

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4

5 WALNUT WINE BAR Chris Padgett (American Primitivism), 6pm French Broad Playboys (Western swing), 9pm

OFF THE WAGON Dueling pianos, 9pm OLIVE OR TWIST Late Night DJ (techno, disco), 11pm ONE STOP DELI & BAR I See Hawks in L.A. w/ Mimi Bell (folk, country), 10pm ORANGE PEEL Foxygen w/ Dub Thompson & Luke Temple (indie, rock duo), 9pm PACK’S TAVERN DJ OCelate (pop, dance, hits), 9pm PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Raising Cane (alt-country, Americana), 8pm

ATHENA’S CLUB Mark Appleford (singer-songwriter, Americana, blues), 7pm BLACK MOUNTAIN ALE HOUSE The Zealots (indie-rock), 9pm

TALLGARY’S CANTINA Howl at the Moon (blues), 9:30pm THE MOTHLIGHT Lera Lynn w/ Dylan LeBlanc, Small Town Lights (western swing, Americana, indie), 8:30pm THE PHOENIX Howie Johnson Trio (blues, rock), 9pm THE SOCIAL Get Vocal Karaoke, 9:30pm TIGER MOUNTAIN Devyn (psychedelic, indie, metal, rock), 10pm TOY BOAT COMMUNITY ART SPACE Tales & Ales (storytelling), 8pm VINCENZO’S BISTRO Steve Whiddon (classic piano), 5:30pm

DOUBLE CROWN DJ Lil Lorruh (50s, 60s R&B, rock), 10pm ELAINE’S DUELING PIANO BAR Dueling Pianos, 9pm FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Max Gross Weight (rock), 10pm

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GOOD STUFF Vollie & Kari and the Wildcats (honky tonk, western swing), 8pm

STRAIGHTAWAY CAFE Carver & Carmody (Americana), 6pm

3 FRI

OCT

ROOT BAR NO. 1 Andy Ferrell (roots, Americana), 8pm

SPRING CREEK TAVERN Ryan Pope (Americana), 9pm

OCT

CLASSIC WINESELLER Joe Cruz (Beatles & Elton John covers), 7pm

FRENCH BROAD BREWERY TASTING ROOM Grace Adele & The Grand Band (folk, Americana), 6pm

SCULLY’S DJ, 10pm

OCT

HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Red Honey (vintage country punk blues), 6:30pm IRON HORSE STATION Ryan Pope (acoustic), 7pm ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL Saturday Brunch: The Asheville Clarinet Quartet (classical), 11am Anais Mitchell w/ Carsie Blanton (singer-songwriters), 8:30pm

OCT

6 MON

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American Gonzos Video Release 10 PM $5/$7 21+

I See Hawks In L.A. w/ Mimi Bell Band Trio 10 PM $5 21+

Dangermuffin w/ Jon Stickley Trio 10 PM $8/$10 21+

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THU. 10/2 Steve Mosely Duo (acoustic rock)

JERUSALEM GARDEN Middle Eastern music & bellydancing, 7pm

LOBSTER TRAP Sean Mason Trio (jazz), 7pm

FRI. 10/3 DJ OCelate (pop, dance hits) SAT. 10/4

MARCO’S PIZZERIA Sharon LaMotte Band (jazz), 6pm

Lyric (pop, funk, soul)

MARKET PLACE DJs (funk, R&B), 7pm

WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN The Belfast Boys, 8pm

NEW MOUNTAIN Resonate: Harmonic Evolution (sound healing, vibrational wisdom), 12:30-10pm DJ Vadim & Fort Knox Five (hip-hop, soul, reggae, electronica), 10pm

WILD WING CAFE SOUTH A Social Function (acoustic), 9:30pm

NIGHTBELL RESTAURANT & LOUNGE DJ Trevor Baker (nu-disco, soul), 10:30pm

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JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Soldiers Heart w/ The Carmonas (folk, roots), 9pm

LEX 18 Gary Mackey Trio (swing, jazz), 9pm

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NOBLE KAVA Open mic w/ Caleb Beissert, 9pm OFF THE WAGON Piano show, 9pm OLIVE OR TWIST Swing dance lessons w/ Bobby Wood, 7:30pm 3 Cool Cats (vintage rock), 8pm ONE STOP DELI & BAR North of Nashville w/ Noonday Feast (country, bluegrass), 10pm ORANGE PEEL The Afghan Whigs w/ Joseph Arthur (sub-pop), 9pm PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Shampoo Duo w/ Shane Pruitt & Tracy Littlejohn (delta blues), 6pm

ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL New Country Rehab, Bill Mize & Joan Shelley (singer-songwriters, alt-country), 8pm JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Bluegrass jam, 7pm LOBSTER TRAP Hank Bones (“The man of 1,000 songs”), 7pm MARKET PLACE Ben Hovey (dub jazz, beats), 7pm

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Snatcher’s plan is to attain status by rounding up and exterminating these harmless horrors, but he hasn’t reckoned on Eggs teaming up with Winnie (Elle Fanning), daughter of the local bigwig, Lord Portley-Rind (Jared Harris). For that matter, he hasn’t factored in his own ineptitude, or the fact that two of his minions (Nick Frost and Richard Ayoade) are not entirely sold on this villain business. What happens is not particularly fresh in itself, but the approach is sufficiently quirky in its specifics and steampunkish weirdness to make it have its own identity. There is more here that works than doesn’t, including Snatcher’s drag-act stage show to keep the tale of the Trubshaw baby firmly in the town’s mind and a wonderfully staged fancydress ball. Plus, the stop-motion animation is first-rate, and it looks like the major CGI embellishment involves the characters’ eyes that look oddly dead in scene stills, but not in the movie itself. All in all, it’s fun, funny and with more than meets the eye thematically. Rated PG for action, some peril and mild rude humor. Playing at Carmike 10, Carolina Cinemas, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande. reviewed by Ken Hanke

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DIRECTOR: Antoine Fuqua (Olympus Has Fallen) PLAYERS: Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas, Chloë Grace Moretz, David Harbour, Johnny Skourtis ACTION THRILLER RATED R THE STORY: A home improvement store employee with a mysterious past takes on the Russian mob. THE LOWDOWN: An incredibly uneven movie that oscillates between goofy, vaguely competent and out-andout dumb, while managing to at least be a mildly entertaining distraction.

I call a lot of movies dumb, and while that is probably a bit intellectually lazy, it’s also incredibly efficient — and totally honest, I promise, because I watch a whole lot of dumb movies. It’s unavoidable, really. So when I say that Antoine Fuqua’s The Equalizer is — at moments — the dumbest movie of the year, this is a statement with gravity that should be taken seriously. What’s odd about Fuqua’s film is that it occasionally feels incredibly competent — at least while it’s onscreen. While the idea of reviving an ‘80s TV show with Denzel Washington in the lead and attacking it with a wholly straight face is a goofy concept to begin with, the results are surprisingly entertaining. Much of this is thanks to Denzel, who — once again — is just playing Denzel. It’s the kind of role he’s been sleepwalking through for more than a decade now, but he’s still — no matter what — good at it. What helps is that no one’s placing any importance on either his performance or the movie itself. I’d steeled myself for the worst, seeing as how advanced word from its screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival were not kind, while Fuqua’s track record since the overrated Training Day (2001) has been dreary. We get a confused, glossy action movie that’s part exploitative trash, dignified treatise on honor and — in between the two — infinitely silly. The film’s based on the TV show of the same name that ran on CBS

HHHHH = max rating in the late ‘80s. Here, Denzel’s in the old Edward Woodward role, as a seemingly mild-mannered Robert McCall, who just so happens to be a trained killer (by whom stays a mystery through about half the movie) with a heavy sense of justice. This latter trait gets him entangled in a violent war with the Russian mob after he discovers that they’ve put an acquaintance (who’s also a prostitute) in the ICU, prompting Robert to go on a rampage. Lots of blood is spilt in increasingly absurd and superhuman ways, as middleaged Robert mows through throngs of faceless gangsters. It’s exploitation of the highest degree, right down to the scenery-chewing bad guy with a dodgy Russian accent (Marton Csokas, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For). What’s bizarre — and even fascinating — is that Fuqua doesn’t realize that what he’s making is inherently hot garbage. That The Equalizer’s a reworking of a forgotten — or at the very least, short lived — television series should clue you in on the level the movie’s operating on. Fuqua, however, does not understand this. Perhaps he thinks that reteaming with Denzel means this is a project that’s, by proxy, something weightier. Perhaps he just doesn’t know better. Regardless, the end result is that The Equalizer looks, feels and moves like a slick, professional Hollywood project, acting like a pretty entertaining crime flick for about three-fourths of its running time despite its absurd goings on. Stuffed in the cracks are glances at how stupid the movie can be (Denzel killing a guy with a corkscrew should be your first clue), something that finally bursts through in The Equalizer’s big climax as Denzel goes Home Alone on a bunch of bad guys in a Home Depot. High points include Denzel drilling some guy through the brain with a power drill, and later, sporting a nail gun as a weapon, walking in slo-mo through a deluge of fire sprinklers. That Fuqua ups this by having the last image of the movie be Denzel looking longingly out at the ocean while a Moby cover of a Joy Division song plays is a kind of symphonic level of unintentional hilarity. But I’ll be damned if all of this foolishness didn’t keep me entertained, something I can’t say about a whole lot of better movies. Rated R for strong bloody violence and language throughout, including some sexual references. Playing at Carolina Cinemas, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande, UA Beaucatcher. reviewed by Justin Souther

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Annabelle Since James Wan has theoretically retired from making (but not producing) horror pictures, this prequel to his popular The Conjuring from last year is being directed by John R. Leonetti, whose previous directing credits are things like The Butterfly Effect 2 and Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. However, it’s worth noting that he photographed Wan’s Dead Silence, Insidious, The Conjuring and Insidious: Chapter 2, so presumably Wan thinks he’s the right man for the job. We shall see. (R)

Gone Girl Early word on David Fincher’s Gone Girl is strongly positive — either in spite or because of its daunting twoand-a-half hour running time. The suspense thriller stars Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris and (wait for it) Tyler Perry, and so far boasts 30 positive reviews (not always from terribly credible sources) and five negative ones (from mostly credible sources). It is, in any case, this week’s big thing — and the start of that part of the year where the line between mainstream and art titles becomes harder to distinguish. (R)

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A Walk Among the Tombstones HHHHS Liam Neeson, Astro, David Harbour, Dan Stevens, Eric Nelsen

Noir Mystery A retired cop and unlicensed detective gets hired to track down a group of sadistic kidnappers who target drug dealers. A stylish noir detective story that’s both welcomely self-aware and intelligent. Rated R

Kevin Kline, Maggie Smith and Kristin Scott Thomas star in this comedy-drama from writer Israel Horowitz. Early reviews are pretty much split down the middle, but the clear draw here comes from the stars. The studio blurb tell us: “Mathias Gold (Kevin Kline) is a down-on-his-luck New Yorker who inherits a Parisian apartment from his estranged father. But when he arrives in France to sell the vast domicile, he’s shocked to discover a live-in tenant who is not prepared to budge. His apartment is a viager - an ancient French real estate system with complex rules pertaining to its resale - and the feisty Englishwoman Mathilde Girard (Maggie Smith), who has lived in the apartment with her daughter Chloé (Kristin Scott Thomas) for many years, can by contract collect monthly payments from Mathias until her death.” (PG-13)

Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Adam Driver, Jane Fonda, Rose Byrne Dysfunctional Family Drama Comedy After the death of their father, four siblings return home to deal with his death and their own pasts. A flimsy, dull look at modern life, through the lens of vaguely sad middle-class Americans that says nothing new. Rated R

Dolphin Tale 2 H Kelly & Cal HHHH Juliette Lewis, Jonny Weston, Josh Hopkins, Cybill Shepherd, Lucy Owen Romantic Drama A 30-something housewife becomes involved with a boy half her age. From a technical standpoint, this is very well crafted — especially for an indie — and its leads are outstanding from start to finish. Unfortunately, it is otherwise populated with nothing but caricatures, who bring it all down a notch. Rated NR

The Maze Runner HHHS Dylan O’Brien, Aml Ameen, Ki Hong Lee, Blake Cooper, Thomas BrodieSangster, Will Poulter, Kaya Scodelario, Patricia Clarkson YA Sci-Fi Fantasy YA sci-fi about a group of boys trapped at the center of a maze. Better than average for its type, but not without problems of its own, The Maze Runner still manages to create a world of disturbing menace with better than expected characters. Rated PG-13

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Harry Connick, Jr., Nathan Gamble, Cozi Zuehlsdorff, Ashley Judd, Morgan Freeman Uplifting Animal Drama A marine hospital struggles to find a partner for a tailless dolphin after her surrogate mother passes away. Innocuous, dull familycentric drama that’s the kind of pap better suited for basic cable. Rated PG

Love Is Strange HHHHH John Lithgow, Alfred Molina, Darren E. Burrows, Marisa Tomei, Charlie Tahan, Cheyenne Jackson, Christian Coulson Romantic Drama An aging gay couple lose their apartment and are forced to live apart. An absolutely beautiful, quietly intense, moving love story about love and marriage that is nothing short of a small masterpiece. John Lithgow and Alfred Molina are sublime, and so is this poignant, tender film. A pure must-see. Rated R

No Good Deed S Idris Elba, Taraji P. Henson, Leslie Bibb, Kate del Castillo Thriller An escaped convict terrorizes a woman home alone. For such a sleazy concept, the outcome is especially tedious, something that doesn’t do much for the

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general dunderheaded character of the script. Rated PG-13

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them HHHHS Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, William Hurt, Isabelle Huppert, Ciarán Hinds, Viola Davis, Bill Hader

Romantic Drama A look at a young couple’s marriage as they struggle to find themselves in the wake of a tragedy. A beautifully cast, literate, perceptive film that recognizes the power of suggestion and ambiguity. Definitely a must-see drama for discerning viewers. Rated R

Tusk HHHS Michael Parks, Justin Long, Genesis Rodriguez, Haley Joel Osment, “Guy Lapointe” Horror A podcast host falls into the clutches of a surgically-inclined madman who proceeds to transform him into a walrus. Every bit as screwy as it sounds, Tusk gets high marks for novelty and chutzpah, but wears out its welcome with excessive footage. However, it’s certainly worth a look for genre fans and Kevin Smith admirers. Rated R

The Drop HHHH Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace, James Gandolfini, Matthias Schoenaerts, John Ortiz Crime Thriller Complex crime yarn about a Chechen-owned bar used as a money drop slated to be robbed on Super Bowl night. Wonderfully well-cast with a pleasingly involved story, The Drop is certainly a good film, but not the great one its writing, directing and acting pedigree suggests it could have been. Rated R

Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Luke Wilson, Ty Burrell, Joanna Gleason Comedy Drama Following a failed suicide attempt, a gay man goes to stay with his equally damaged sister in their old hometown. This is how comedydrama is done. There are a couple of false steps, but overall this is a splendid film with terrific star turns from Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig. Rated R

This Is Where I Leave You HS

Left Behind Nicolas “I have no career sense” Cage and a bunch of C-listers who couldn’t get arrested star in this latest version of Tim LaHaye’s Rapture-sploitation novel Left Behind. It will play to its target audience. What more is there to be said? (PG-13)

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BELA LUGOSI in his iconic role of Count Dracula in Tod Browning’s Dracula (1931), being shown on Thu., Oct. 2 by the Thursday Horror Picture Show at 8 p.m. in Theater Six at The Carolina. Admission is free.

Dracula HHHHS Director: Tod Browning Players: Bela Lugosi, Helen Chandler, David Manners, Edward Van Sloan, Dwight Frye HORROR Rated NR The Thursday Horror Picture Show opens October — the month of Halloween — with Tod Browning’s Dracula (1931), the movie from which the first wave of the horror film stems. To call it the horror picture that started it all would not be overstating the case. It set the tone and style for what was to come. Yes, later films smoothed out some of its more awkward moments, and better horror movies would come after it, but that takes nothing away from Dracula’s accomplishments, nor does it alter the fact that it’s the movie that gave the world Bela Lugosi as Dracula in a performance that is just as strange and compelling today as it ever was. The Thursday Horror Picture Show will screen Dracula Thursday, Oct. 2, at 8 p.m. in Theater Six at The Carolina Asheville and will be hosted by Xpress movie critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther.

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Dead Men Tell / Castle in the Desert HHHHS Director: Harry Lachman (Charlie Chan at the Circus) Players: Sidney Toler, Sheila Ryan, Sen Yung, Ethel Griffies / Sidney Toler, Douglas Dumbrille, Sen Yung, Ethel Griffies MYSTERY Rated NR It’s a double feature of Charlie Chan mysteries from the final days of the series at 20th Century Fox, and unlike most last films in a series, the Fox Chans went out on a high note — thanks in no small part to the stylishly atmospheric direction of former painter Harry Lachman. (Lachman himself was only a few movies away from retiring.) Both films star Sidney Toler, who had succeeded Warner Oland as the famous detective in 1938 upon Oland’s death, and both find him helped or hindered by Sen Yung as “No. 2 son” Jimmy Chan. The first, Dead Men Tell (1941), is the more atmospheric of the two, but the second — and final film in the series — Castle in the Desert (1942) is probably the better mystery. Both are compact — running a minute or two over an hour — fast paced, slickly made fun. Perfect examples of the artistry of the studio system. The Asheville Film Society will screen Dead Men Tell and Castle in the Desert Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 8 p.m. in Theater Six at The Carolina Asheville and will be hosted by Xpress movie critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther.

Kirikou and the Sorceress HHHS Director: Michel Ocelot Players: (Voices) Doudou Gueye Thiaw, Maimouna N’Diaye, Awa Sene Sarr ANIMATED FOLKLORE Rated NR There are modest pleasures to be found in French animator Michel Ocelot’s Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998), but viewers who are not especially interested in French animation or African folklore (as filtered through the filmmaker’s vision) may find its pleasures a little too modest. The film recounts the story of Kirikou, who is born — actually, he demands to be born — with something like adult mental faculties. He’s more than precocious and in infancy sets himself against an evil sorceress who is terrorizing his village. Classic World Cinema by Courtyard Gallery will present Kirikou and the Sorceress Friday, Oct. 3, at 8 p.m. at Phil Mechanic Studios, 109 Roberts St., River Arts District (upstairs in the Railroad Library). Info: 273-3332, www.ashevillecourtyard.com

Stolen Face HHHS Director: Terence Fisher (Horror of Dracula) Players: Paul Henreid, Lizabeth Scott, André Morell, Mary Mackenzie, John Wood FILM NOIR THRILLER Rated NR Undeniably entertaining, but laughably preposterous lightweight film noir from the pre-horror days of Hammer Films, Stolen Face (1952) is fairly typical of its period. Like many British films of the 1950s, it trades on the presence of a Hollywood star who could longer afford to be too choosy, but whose name still had enough selling power at the box office to make the film exportable to the U.S. With Stolen Face, Hammer had two such stars — Paul Henreid and Lizabeth Scott — to dress up the silly story of a plastic surgeon who transforms a scarred notorious criminal into a dead ringer for the woman he loved and lost. This works about as well as you might suppose and becomes even more complicated when his lost love comes back. Yes, it really is as unlikely as it sounds. The Hendersonville Film Society will show Stolen Face Sunday, Oct. 5, at 2 p.m. in the Smoky Mountain Theater at Lake Pointe Landing Retirement Community (behind Epic Cinemas), 333 Thompson St., Hendersonville.

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EMPLOYMENT GENERAL AFRICA • BRAZIL WORK/ STUDY! Change the lives of others while creating a sustainable future. 1, 6, 9, 18 month programs available. Apply now! www. OneWorldCenter.org (269) 591-0518. info@OneWorldCenter.org (AAN CAN) RETAIL SALES ASSISTANT Have a strong interest in music and electronics • Truly believe the customer always comes first • Know what it means to give outstanding customer service • Like to work in a cooperative team atmosphere • Want longevity in employment • Full and part-time • send resume to becky@ musiciansworkshop.com SEASONAL • Enjoy Retail but not the hours? Hickory Farms specialty Christmas Gift Centers with nationally advertised products is hiring managers and staff for Asheville Mall and Blue Ridge Mall. • Good pay, flexible hours, discounts. • Call 1-800-888-8140. WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS Various positions. Asheville Distributor needs several full-time employees to join our expanding shipping and receiving department. We use support systems to process orders and computer skills are desired but not mandatory. The position does require some lifting up to a maximum of 50 lbs. We are looking for candidates that are detailoriented, have a positive attitude, are able to keep up a fast pace and have the potential and desire to advance. • We offer competitive salary, health benefits, paid holiday, personal days and vacation time off as well as a friendly and comfortable work environment. Please email resume and cover letter to jfox@ afgdistribution.com or fax to 828-259-3674.

SKILLED LABOR/ TRADES PART-TIME CARETAKER FOR ESTATE PROPERTY Incredible opportunity for serious, responsible couple or individual. We are looking for a parttime caretaker (70 hours a month) to maintain small, upscale estate 5 miles from downtown Asheville. Yard work, mowing, small repairs, mucking manure, experienced with chain saw and small tractor, preparing firewood, overall maintenance. Experience with horses and dogs preferred. • In return, rent free for spacious (900 sq/ ft) one bedroom apartment plus allowance for utilities

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ADMINISTRATIVE/ OFFICE CIVIL ESTIMATOR/ ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Full-time first shift position with highway/ bridge construction company in Asheville, NC. Must be able to study blueprints, project specifications, and related documents to compile all quantities for work to be performed for thorough project analysis/ bid preparation. Aid project managers with subcontracts, purchase orders and invoice processing. Must be very detailed oriented with strong analytical and math skills. Experience with: AGTEK estimating software, blueprint reading, autocad, excel, word, microsoft project. Drug test and e-verify required. Benefits offered. An EEO employer including those with disabilities and protected veterans. Fax resume to: 828-418-1646 CUSTOMER SERVICE REP OPPORTUNITIES AT GAIA HERBS Gaia Herbs is in need of Customer Service Reps at our Mills River facility. This position is responsible for entering customer orders, responding to product information requests, entering credit requests, setting up new accounts, and promoting sales. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of sales and data processing systems, effective telephone techniques, strong computer and data entry skills, and the ability to answer customer questions and resolve problems efficiently and effectively. High school diploma or equivalent and 3-5 years of experience in Customer Service required. Apply on-line at www.gaiaherbs. com. EOE SEEKING QUALITY EMPLOYEES? "We advertised with Mountain Xpress looking for a Licensed Assistant for our company. Right away we received numerous responses, one of which we ended up hiring. So impressed with the quality of leads we received from Mountain Xpress compared to our other ad placed with another source. Great job as always!" Dawn, Candy Whitt & Associates. • You

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SALES/ MARKETING ART SALES ASSOCIATE Active Art Gallery in River Arts District seeks Part/ Full-time Art Sales Associate. We are seeking an engaging, mature individual with sales experience and a passion for connecting people to art. Email resume, cover letter, references to jonas@jonasgerard.com

RESTAURANT/ FOOD COOK Red Oak Recovery, a young adult substance abuse treatment program in Leicester, NC, is seeking a full-time cook. Our programming has an emphasis on gardening, healthy food, and nutrition for recovery. The cook will work under the supervision of our executive chef, preparing meals for our community. Qualified candidates will have experience cooking for large groups. • Experience in gardening is a plus. Please submit resume and cover letter with salary requirements to jobs@redoakrecovery.com

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by Rob Brezny

ARIES (March 21-April 19): As I hike through the wilderness at dusk, the crickets always seem to be humming in the distance. No matter where I go, their sound is farther off, never right up close to me. How can that be? Do they move away from me as I approach? I doubt it. I sense no leaping insects in the underbrush. Here’s how this pertains to you: My relationship with the crickets’ song is similar to a certain mystery in your life. There’s an experience that calls to you but forever seems just out of reach. You think you’re drawing nearer, about to touch it and be in its midst, but it inevitably eludes you. Now here’s the good news: A change is coming for you. It will be like what would happen if I suddenly found myself intimately surrounded by hundreds of chirping crickets. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In three years, you will comprehend truths about yourself and your life that you don’t have the capacity to grasp now. By then, past events that have been confusing to you will make sense. You’ll know what their purpose was and why they occurred. Can you wait that long? If you’d rather not, I have an idea: Do a meditation in which you visualize yourself as you will be three years from today. Imagine asking your future self to tell you what he or she has discovered. The revelations may take a while to start rolling in, but I predict that a whole series of insights will have arrived by this time next week. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The journey that awaits you is succinct but epic. It will last a relatively short time but take months to be fully understood. You may feel natural and ordinary as you go through it, even as you’re being rather heroic. Prepare as best as you can, but keep in mind that no amount of preparation will get you completely ready for the spontaneous moves you’ll be called on to perform. Don’t be nervous! I bet you will receive help from an unexpected source. Feelings of deja-vu may crop up and provide a sense of familiarity — even though none of what occurs will have any precedent. CANCER (June 21-July 22): In the wild, only about one in every 10,000 oysters produces a pearl. Most commercial pearls have been induced in farmed oysters via human intervention. As you might expect, the natural jewel is regarded as far more precious. Let’s use these facts as metaphors while we speculate about your fate in the next eight months. I believe you will acquire or generate a beautiful new source of value for yourself. There’s a small chance you will stumble upon a treasure equivalent to the wild pearl. But I suggest you take the more secure route: working hard to create a treasure that’s like a cultivated pearl. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In June 2012, a U.S. senator introduced a bill that would require all members of Congress to actually read or listen to a reading of any bill before voting on it. The proposal has been in limbo ever since, and it’s unlikely it will ever be treated seriously. This is confusing to me. Shouldn’t it be a fundamental requirement that all lawmakers know what’s in the laws they pass? Don’t make a similar error, Leo. Understand exactly what you are getting into, whether it’s a new agreement, an interesting invitation or a tempting opportunity. Be thoroughly informed. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Prolific Virgo inventor Oliver Evans (1755-1819) came up with brilliant ideas for steam engines, urban gas lighting, refrigeration and automated machines. His radical prediction: “The time will come when people will travel in stages moved by steam engines, almost as fast as birds fly, 15 or 20 miles an hour.” We may be surprised that a visionary innovator like Evans dramatically minimized the future’s possibilities. In the same way, I suspect that later in your life, you might laugh at how much you’re underestimating your potentials right now. In telling you this, I’m hoping you’ll stop underestimating. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Dear So-Called Astrologer: Your horoscopes are worse than useless. Mostly they are crammed with philosophical and poetic crap that doesn’t apply to my daily life. Please cut way

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): When Jimmy Fallon was a senior in high school, he received a weird graduation gift: a troll doll, one of those plastic figurines with frizzy, brightly colored hair. Around the same time, his mother urged him to enter an upcoming comedy contest at a nearby club. Jimmy decided that would be fun. He worked up a routine in which he imitated various celebrities auditioning to become a spokesperson for troll dolls. With the doll by his side, he won the contest, launching his career as a comedian. I foresee the possibility of a comparable development in your life: an odd blessing or unexpected gift that inspires you to express one of your talents on a higher level.

back on the fancy metaphors. Just let me know if there is money or love or trouble coming my way — like what regular horoscopes say! — Skeptical Scorpio.” Dear Skeptical: In my astrological opinion, you and your fellow Scorpios will soon feel the kind of pressure you just directed at me. People will ask you to be different from what you actually are. My advice? Do not acquiesce to them. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Tomatoes are now a staple of Italian cuisine, but there weren’t any tomatoes in Europe until the 16th century, when Spanish explorers brought them from Central and South America. Likewise, Malaysia has become a major producer of rubber, but it had no rubber trees until seeds were smuggled out of Brazil in the 19th century. And bananas are currently a major crop in Ecuador thanks to 16th-century Portuguese sailors, who transported them from West Africa. I foresee the possibility of comparable cross-fertilizations happening for you in the coming months, Sagittarius. Do you have your eye on any remote resources you’d like to bring back home? CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Years ago, you experienced an event that was so overwhelming you couldn’t fully deal with it, let alone understand it. All this time it’s been simmering and smoldering in the depths of your unconscious mind, emitting ghostly steam and smoke even as it’s remained difficult for you to integrate. But I predict that will change in the coming months. You will finally find a way to bring it into your conscious awareness and explore it with courage and grace. Of course it will be scary for you to do so. But I assure you that the fear is a residue from your old confusion, not a sign of real danger. To achieve maximum liberation, begin your quest soon. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): This is prime time to do things that aren’t exactly easy and relaxing but that, on the other hand, aren’t actually painful. Examples: Extend peace offerings to adversaries. Seek reconciliation with valuable resources from which you’ve been separated and potential allies from whom you’ve become alienated. Try out new games you would eventually like to be good at but aren’t yet. Get a better read on interesting people you don’t understand very well. Catch my drift, Aquarius? For now, at least, leaving your comfort zone is likely to be invigorating, not arduous. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your oracle is built around the epigrams of conceptual artist Jenny Holzer. From her hundreds of pithy quotes, I have selected six that offer the exact wisdom you need most right now. Your job is to weave them all together into a symphonic whole. 1. “It’s crucial to have an active fantasy life.” 2. “Ensure that your life stays in flux.” 3. “I have every kind of thought, and that is no embarrassment.” 4. “Animalism is perfectly healthy.” 5. “Finding extreme pleasure will make you a better person if you’re careful about what thrills you.” 6. “Listen when your body talks.”

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