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Asheville’s future depends on kids and their career choices It’s comforting to tell ourselves that our city is No. 1 on this or that list. But that’s not the whole story; there are other lists that are not so flattering. We obviously rank high on housing unaffordability — and that has knockon effects. For instance, each year Bloomberg News updates a ranking of U.S. cities based on net migration of people with advanced degrees, changes in STEM salaries, net business formation and so on to create two indexes: the Brain Concentration Index — this year Boulder, Colo., is tops — and the Brain Drain Index — this year Beckley, W.Va., is tops, and Asheville is close behind. With rich, old folk moving here to die, and young, well-educated people moving away, the long-term future of the city looks pretty grim, unless we’re happy with the prospect of becoming some kind of Disney-on-the-French-Broad. The future is not yet written. Neither is it under our control — it will be determined by our kids and their career choices. If those choices are constrained by their formal test-driven education, our schools and colleges are unlikely to produce the creative, entrepreneurial young people to lead us out of the mire. The policies imposed from Raleigh appear to be designed to prevent that

happening at all, so we need to find ways to work around them. Raw talent is evenly distributed through the school population, but opportunity is not. If we are going to supplement their education in some way, we have to go where the kids are and cover all of them. Every one who is excluded and fails to find their passion is a loss of future economic activity (and tax revenue) for the city. The Asheville City Schools Foundation’s IRL program is a step in the right direction, but just one step — it only covers the middle school students during the school year, so it currently meets one-eighth of the need. It would make sense to both deepen and broaden its coverage: offering programs at both elementary and high schools, and covering vacations — especially summer vacation — as well, but could it manage a 700 percent expansion? Parks & Rec and the county libraries already run summer programs. There would be both gaps and duplications between them and an expanded IRL program. The gaps would lead to lost opportunities down the road. The duplications would lead to the waste of donor grants or tax money. The three organizations need to get together — soon — to coordinate programs for next summer and beyond. I’ll pay for the room and catering if that’s what it takes to get started on the most important problem facing us. — Geoff Kemmish Asheville

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North Asheville neighborhood is wrong place for apartments I live in North Asheville off Aiken Road in a small, quiet neighborhood of mostly retired folks who have lived here for 40-plus years. Country Oak Drive is a wooded, private road with a few houses and people who keep to themselves.

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Country Oak borders my lane with woods, which are a habitat for birds, black bear and deer. I am deeply horrified to learn that Hathaway Development, a non-Asheville developer from Atlanta, wants to put a high-density apartment complex on 29 acres on Country Oak. On Wednesday, Nov. 8, at noon they are asking the Buncombe County [Board of Adjustment] to approve this project.

I have lived in Buncombe County since 1977 and vote for commissioners who I know will look out for us. But do they? Aiken Road is, unfortunately, one of the worst roads in the county. People speed, and it is already congested, especially when Thermo Fisher lets out. This is not the right place to drop in 300 apartments. We are terrified. The population density of our 28804 area is 750 persons per square mile (2016 census). Hathaway proposes to erect a 300-unit complex on 29 acres. That’s about 30,000 persons per square mile. If they succeed, it will start an avalanche of more high-density apartment complexes in our area. ... Remember, this land is home to black bear and deer, foxes and other wildlife. The number of apartments will bring between 1,000 to 1,500 people who are not property owners and who will only stay an average of one to two years. So, lots of turnover. That number of apartment dwellers means another thousand vehicles on Aiken Road, New Stock and Merrimon, not to mention other streets and I-26. This will aggravate driving conditions even more. The correct use of this property would be single-family homes in keeping with the character of the neighborhood. However, we know we can’t depend on our elected officials to do the right thing. Collectively, we can protect our neighborhood, our investments and our property values before it’s too late. The Buncombe County [Board of Adjustment] meeting is Wednesday, Nov. 8, at noon at 30 Valley St., Asheville. — Marilyn Ball Asheville

these gun-toting John Wayne wannabes. As a Korean War veteran, I’m appalled at the historical ignorance that allows them to terrorize women and children. The Second Amendment of our Constitution is still open to dispute; most people forget that during my lifetime, the right to bear arms was interpreted by the Supreme Court as dealing with a state’s — not individual’s — right to regulate ownership. It stood for 70 years. It was not until 2008 that, in the 5-4 Heller decision, the Supreme Court shifted to allow individuals, including, theoretically, criminals and the mentally ill, to possess firearms. When less than 20 percent of our representatives have served in the military (only two congressmen from North Carolina) from over 70 percent 40 years ago, our population and its representatives have lost all connection and respect for weapons, violence and fear. There aren’t many seasoned veterans who, after the crucible of war, get a thrill at the look of fear in a mother’s eyes. Shame on this individual and others like him. Shame on Walmart’s failing to put their corporate lobbying behind an effort to regulate firearms in a public area (if it’s not allowed on government property, why should it be allowed in malls?). Shame on our cowardly senators and congressmen who are on the NRA’s payroll and thereby conveniently close their eyes to the history behind our Second Amendment clause. Shame on us for not rising up in outrage and allowing this issue to disappear into another black hole news cycle. — Richard Unanue Asheville Editor’s note: Xpress contacted Walmart Media Relations but did not receive a response by press time.

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[Recently, at the Weaverville Walmart, an] individual strutted through the store with his sidearm, while frightened mothers grabbed their children into the aisles or scattered out of the store. With mass shootings in the U.S. now a common occurrence, you can’t blame them if they do their future shopping online instead of exposing their families to this type of danger. What is more difficult to accept is the cowardice and insensitivity of

We all work, live and play in Asheville. We come to this area for many different reasons, but we stay for many similar reasons. We are your neighbors. We go to the same schools, play in the same parks, practice on the same fields, shop at the same stores. We are Asheville. We enjoy the same sunsets, clouds, weather, activities. Sometimes, we must get in our vehicles to get somewhere. Sometimes, we must coach our

C A RT O O N B Y B R E NT B R O W N teenagers to drive these roads. Sometimes we must drive when we are sick or sad or lost. We can all travel smoothly, without incident, through thoughtful, skilled driving. Driving well requires skill. People’s skills can improve or wane depending on practice and thoughtfulness. Thoughtful = deliberate = steady in movement. We can create better traffic flow in and around this town. Let us travel our roads with thoughtfulness and efficiency together. None of us want to be stuck in traffic; we want to get to our destinations quickly and without issue. So, you know how to drive; now learn how to drive better! The best way to accomplish this is to follow these simple laws of the road. Use your turn signals to let fellow drivers know where you wish to go. We can help you. We will help you. Don’t assume we know where you are going but realize that we need to know. Please be thoughtful while on the phone, or whatever else you are multitasking on while driving, and let us know where you plan to go. This driving thing is a cooperative system. ...

Do not turn left across many lanes of traffic. That’s just asking for an accident. You are a part of a bigger system; don’t be so selfish with a moronic decision like turning left across many lanes of opposing traffic. This will very likely cause a crash. That will disrupt many, many traffic systems on our roads and lives. Don’t be selfish. Go a bit farther down the road and turn left at a traffic light. Be thoughtful. Consider the repercussions. ... Know where you are going. Familiarize yourself with your route. We are patient people but don’t take advantage of this. Do not abruptly think that you can dart across lanes of traffic and take a U-turn or some other obnoxious maneuver without throwing the traffic out of flow. You are a part of this flow. Be thoughtful. If you should be traveling in a different direction, consider pulling over and parking to get your navigation correct. ... Pass in the left lane; return to the right lane. If you are not, or will not pass a car within the next few seconds, return to the right lane. You are gumming up traffic if and when you stay in the left lane on the interstate and/or highway. Maybe you pass a few cars, get back in

the right lane and must pass a few more cars. Maybe you think that’s lame or annoying. So what? You are driving a vehicle. Do it right, and do it well. ... Learn to parallel park. Practice in an empty parking lot with a friend and two rubber garbage cans one afternoon. You can do this. ... Please share these valuable tips with your friends. You can go against these helpful suggestions and be an a**hole on the road, but why? Does your ego require that much attention? — Melissa Nicholson Leicester Editor’s note: A longer version of this letter will appear at mountainx.com.

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Thank God it’s over! BY JERRY STERNBERG Editor’s note: This is the eighth in a series of articles offering a virtual tour of the Asheville riverfront as it has evolved over time. The previous installments were “The Birth of Asheville’s Industrial Riverfront,” “The Ballad of Old King Coal,” “Insurrection in the Kingdom,” “Ragtime and Ruin,” “Hard Times and Cheap Thrills,” “Cataclysmic Change” and “Kingdom at War.” And the trains came again, only this time the bells were ringing and the whistles were singing, “It’s over!!!” The long, terrible nightmare of war had finally ended in victory for our nation and our allies. Heroic young men and women who’d stepped up to defeat our dreadful enemies returned to us, many arriving at the same train station on Depot Street from which they’d departed. They were anointed the “Greatest Generation” in

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recognition of their bravery and sacrifice. And now, returning from assorted foreign lands, they were restless, ambitious and ready to achieve great things here at home. Fueled by the GI Bill, which enabled many to pursue higher education while also providing low-cost home loans that helped them transition to civilian life and start families, these former warriors were the engine that would create a massive economic, cultural and political sea change, not just in the River Kingdom but in the entire country. Sadly, however, not everyone shared in these benefits. Despite their sacrifices and valor during the war, the “coloreds” who returned to the Jim Crow South were again relegated to the back of the bus, forced to drink black water and barred from using their GI Bill assistance in most of our segregated, whites-only colleges. Lenders redlined those GI loans, thus denying these people a

chance to buy their own home. Instead, they were consigned to the ghetto and to the same menial jobs they’d left behind when they went to war, always the last ones hired and the first ones fired. Meanwhile, the next two decades saw a boom driven by the conversion to a civilian economy. Textile manufacturers moved to the South to escape the unions, and their arrival, together with the invention of many synthetic textiles, created great economic opportunities. Although the new technologies threatened the reign of King Cotton, the River Kingdom as a whole benefited from this revolution. Many old properties were repurposed into recycling facilities for the ever-increasing volume of textile waste, scrap metal and waste paper, providing hundreds of jobs. Auto salvage yards also thrived, since no new civilian power chariots had been produced for five years, and converting the war chariot facilities to civilian production would take quite a while. Steel fabricators, concrete plants and lumberyards proliferated, helping spur the newly energized community’s growth. As time passed, improvements in transportation and energy sources made many riverfront structures obsolete, and they were abandoned. Proximity to the river and to rail service became less important as the new highways enabled industrial development to move out into the county, away from the flood plain. Passenger rail service was discontinued, and the once-thriving Depot Street area was deserted. The Glen Rock Hotel closed, and the handsome, cathedral-like train station was demolished, leaving only poignant memories, both sad and glad, floating over a lot that remains vacant to this day. Some remnants of the old days persisted, however: Blood Alley continued to flourish for years, still peddling its illegal alcohol and gambling scams. But the greatest success seemed to come from the temples of Prince Tobacco and Queen Nicotine. The cigarette factories had reopened, eager to supply the millions of new con-

verts both at home and abroad. These temples could scarcely meet the demand, and the high priests sang the auction chant with renewed vigor. Glamorized on stage, screen and radio, smoking had become a rite of passage for young people. We were even sold on the idea that it contributed to a healthy lifestyle, providing relaxation and comfort. In the early years, it had been considered unladylike for women to smoke in public. Now, women who had proved themselves equal partners in industry during the war years demanded the right to what they considered a social amenity. The black knight Adikshun became a driving force, wielding his magical power over the powerless to ensure that the worshippers remained in the cult. Meanwhile, Sir Can and his handmaiden Emma Seema watched patiently, as did their failed offspring Heart and Lung, plus another ne’er-dowell named Stroke, a serial killer who’d been the subject of many attempted arrests. During this period, the nation fought another war, in a far-off

place called Korea, that was hardly noticed by anyone apart from those families whose members took part in it. And back home, the river itself — now considered polluted and unhealthy — was hardly noticed by anyone except when it flooded. The landfill still blanketed the riverbank with garbage, and while those necessary but unglamorous and unattractive businesses that still operated in the area no longer had need of the river, they located there because of the low cost of land and their ability to function in the now obsolete buildings. Providing the kingdom with many key services, they were able to survive and cope with the effects of the periodic flooding, thanks to the nature of what they did and the kinds of materials they handled. In my next article, I will tell you about a serious new threat to those businesses that proved to be more dangerous than the river itself. Asheville native Jerry Sternberg, a longtime observer of the local scene, can be reached at gospeljerry@aol.com. X

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Local activists strive for social change

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LESS TALK, MORE ACTION

mhunt@mountainx.com Chances are you’ve seen the pictures on TV, online or in the local paper — swarms of protesters, signs in hand, gathered in the public square or before a government building, mouths open in midscream at some bastion of bureaucratic power. With political tensions running sky high across the United States, movements outside the historical mainstream such as Black Lives Matter, antifa and the tea party have captured national headlines in recent years, drawing praise, provoking criticism and forcing Americans to evaluate their own stances on social issues. While the protests garner national headlines, people seldom see the work these activists engage in behind the scenes. In Western North Carolina, homegrown activists of all stripes are working to effect change among an increasingly divided populace, drawing on historical ideals and using new technologies to spread their messages. Xpress reached out to local activists from across the political spectrum to share their motivations, challenges and techniques. While one may not agree with the methods or message, scholars say these activists play an essential role in defining and shaping the region’s future.

NEW FACES OF PROTEST: An Asheville police officer speaks with demonstrators about their masks at a rally at the Vance Monument on Sept. 2. The rally came about in response to white supremacist flyers found at UNC Asheville. Photo by Carolyn Morrisroe

BEHIND THE BANDANA In an Aug. 30 blog post on the Buncombe County GOP website, party Chair Carl Mumpower wrote a diatribe against what he deemed “[t]he left’s fledgling para-military branch – antifa,” equating its motivations and methods with those of the terrorist group ISIS. Mumpower’s denunciation of antifa activists — short for “antifascist” — echoes similar concerns raised by sources as diverse as The Washington Post and President Donald Trump. However, such characterizations often fail to take into account some fundamental aspects of the antifa movement. “Really, if you oppose fascism, you’re antifa,” says Frida, an Asheville resident who identifies with the movement. “You don’t have

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antifa membership, meetups or a newspaper. They are primarily made up of different kinds of groups of people.” Frida spoke with Xpress on the condition that we not use her real name; she says she has been a target of “doxing,” a practice of leaking personal information online as a means of harassment. At the same time, Frida admits she and other antifa activists also engage in doxing to reveal the identities of activists on the far right. While beliefs and philosophies vary among activists, a core strategy of antifa protesters is denying those who promote fascist ideology a soapbox. “We will show up when there’s a neo-Nazi rally, or when people are using their platform of ‘free speech’ that’s really hate speech advocating for genocide or things that are obviously anti-humanitarian,” Frida explains. Arguments that antifa activists are as violent as the alt-right demonstrators they oppose aren’t supported by facts, Frida adds. “Both historically and presently, [the far right] have a higher body count,” she says. According to the AntiDefamation League, between 2007 and 2016, roughly 74 percent of extremist-

related murders were attributed to right-wing terrorists, as opposed to about 24 percent committed by Islamic domestic terrorists and 2 percent by left-wing extremists. Nor is Asheville, despite its touted progressive atmosphere, immune from white supremacist influence, as recent incidents show. Local social media buzzed with speculation and outrage this fall after recruitment flyers for white nationalist group Identity Evropa were found on UNC Asheville’s campus. That came weeks after a flyer advertising a “Unite The Right” rally at the Vance Monument in downtown Asheville on Sept. 2. While eyewitness reports differ as to the number of alt-right demonstrators who showed up, approximately 50 antifa activists did, Frida says. Several individuals bent on agitating antifa activists were also on hand, she recalls, including an unmarked white SUV whose passengers displayed the Nazi salute through open windows. “Every time they drove past us, three or four arms came out of that vehicle with the Nazi salute, and they had their tags off their car, like they pre-emptively did all of this.”

What defines modern-day grassroots activism? For some, movements like antifa and Black Lives Matter represent the natural progression of earlier political movements, says Chris Cooper, a Western Carolina University professor of political science. “Social activists tend to move from one group to the other,” he notes. “Members of yesterday’s Occupy Wall Street may join up with antifa today.” The divisiveness of today’s conventional political climate and frustration with conventional politics can also lead more people to take a vocal activist stance on issues of importance to them, he adds. “Grassroots activists are ones who tend to be frustrated with traditional channels — they want to work directly on policy problems rather than go through intermediaries like lobbyists.” One key in contemporary movements is the use of social media to communicate directly with the public, says Rima Vesely-Flad, professor of religious studies and social justice at Warren Wilson College. “You can spread messages and shape your own narrative,” Vesely-Flad notes. “I think you don’t have something like [the Ferguson protests] without social media. [It] is the only venue that has allowed worldwide conversation on racism to take place in such a rapid, uncharted way.” Nor is social media an exclusive tool of the left, says Cooper. “Both left- and right-leaning groups have also been successful pitching a message of avoiding politics as usual.” The Asheville Tea Party maintains a strong presence on social media platforms to amplify its voice. Formed in 2009, the group regularly uses Twitter to apply pressure to politicians and disseminate information, says Jane Bilello, chair of the Asheville chapter. “We try and tweet to some of those [politicians] who are not doing what’s supposed to be done and thank those who are,” Bilello says. “These folks up in Washington look at their Twitter accounts a bunch; they want to see what’s going on. And I will tell you, some really don’t like us when we call,” she says with a laugh.

ANTI-FASCIST CONTINGENT: Protesters hold an antifa flag at Pack Square during a rally in solidarity with Charlottesville, Va., on Aug. 13. Photo by Carolyn Morrisroe Despite perceptions that the tea party movement has died down, Bilello says many regional chapters are still quite active. In September, her group played a key role in bringing the Rev. Dan Fisher, an Oklahoma gubernatorial candidate, to North Carolina as part of his speaking tour of the Southeast. The Asheville Tea Party has also been pivotal in organizing statewide gatherings, constitutional reading events and regular trips to Washington to ensure its message is heard by politicians. “I think the reason we’re so successful is because we do things,” Bilello says. “A lot of times, we go to meetings and they become gripe sessions. We don’t do the griping; we say, ‘This is a problem, how we fix it?’ We put one foot in front of the other, do what we do and continue to make a difference.” GRASSROOTS AND GUNS A desire to move beyond griping to tangible action motivated Asheville resident Scout to get involved in social activism as well. “I was tired of being stagnant,” says the

Pennsylvania native, who joined the Carolina Mountain John Brown Gun Club after moving to West Asheville several months ago. “When I moved down here, I was instantly able to get into something that I really agreed with the praxis of.” Scout and fellow Carolina Mountain JBGC member Dean also spoke with Xpress on the condition we not use their real names, citing fears of doxing and retaliation as reasons for insisting on anonymity. Carolina Mountain JBGC, based out of Asheville and Boone, is the local chapter of the national Redneck Revolt network. Among left-leaning activist groups, Redneck Revolt has generated controversy for its embrace of responsible gun culture as a means of selfdefense for marginalized communities. An Oct. 20 Fox News article referred to the group as the left’s “gun-toting militia,” a stereotype that local members say misses the ideological forest for the sensationalized trees. “This is about safety,” says Dean of the group’s embrace of armed community defense. He disputes depictions of the group as violent. “If other communities can have access to weapons, why

can’t our oppressed and marginalized communities have the same access and not be considered violent?” JBGC provides firearms and first-aid training to its members, many of whom come from communities historically excluded from gun culture. “I’m really thankful, because it’s not just a bunch of cis men in our chapter,” says Scout, who identifies as trans. (Cisgender, or cis, is a term describing those who do not identify as transgender.) “My first range day, there was never any chastising or condescending behaviors toward me or any of the femmes or nonbinary folks in our group.” While the idea of “anarchists with guns” might trouble conventional activists on the left, Dean contends that armed defense is only one facet of Redneck Revolt’s work in the community. JBGC works to strengthen local self-reliance through initiatives like community gardens. The group also hosts educational and strategizing events such as the Sept. 27 “Eye on Charlottesville” forum that looked at lessons from the August white nationalist rally that erupted in violence and left one counterprotester dead. JBGC hopes to expand its activism into rural white communities to dispel negative perceptions of leftists. “A lot of times, I think the rural community has just never been talked to by the left, so they don’t really understand where we’re coming from,” says Dean. “Rural white communities have only really been given one option, and I think the idea is to show them that there are other options out there, other than voting red every time.” As the group benefiting most from traditional power structures, white communities have a prime opportunity to shape the narrative, he adds. “It’s not asking you to be ashamed of your ancestors,” notes Dean, who identifies as a person of color. “I’m asking you to be in the moment and to break down the systems with me, side by side.” He is also adamant that creating real social change is larger than any one group. “We’re not the face of antifascists, we’re just a part of it, and we all have to work,” he says. “Something I think we’re specifically working toward here is bridging connections between multiple groups.”

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NEGATIVE PERCEPTIONS Many activist groups combat negative stereotypes, regardless of their political views. The portrayal of these groups as “fringe” political elements glosses over the historical pedigree of modern-day activism, says Vesely-Flad.

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N EWS well. “When we first got underway, [Republicans] absolutely tarred and feathered us, calling us ‘traitors,’” she says. “Then, of course, we have the other folks that have bought into the line that we’re crazy people that love to run around with guns.” She also strongly refutes accusations that Tea Party members are part of the alt-right movement or sympathize with white supremacists. “We are not them!” she insists. “We are conservative, sane, sober, law-abiding citizens who go to work, pay our taxes. If a neighbor’s in trouble, we’re right there for them.”

“They’re not fringe groups — they’re legitimately organized, grassroots, community-based groups that mobilize to protest and assert their own agenda,” she notes, drawing parallels to the Protestant Reformation, Revolutionary War, and abolitionist and civil rights movements. “This country was founded on this kind of activism.” Assertions like Mumpower’s about antifa protesters create a false equivalency about the movement’s goals, says Frida. “It blows my mind a little bit to see such an opposition to the ideology,” she notes. “I personally think it’s really easy to distinguish between hate speech and free speech. Does it advocate for genocide? Does it marginalize people? Has it historically done so? If the answer to all of those questions are yes, then it’s hate speech, and I don’t think there’s room for it.” While the nebulous, decentralized nature of antifa and other activist movements shields them from attacks from outside adversaries, it can also lead to a few bad apples spoiling the bunch in the realm of public perception, Cooper notes. “Anyone with a sign and a Twitter account can proclaim themselves part of a social movement,” he says. “As a result, there are certainly violent folks in some of these groups, just as there are in any group.” But the idea that these movements are inherently violent “just isn’t backed up by the evidence,” he adds. Bilello says the Asheville Tea Party has been the target of attacks from both sides of the political divide as

REACHING OUT Sometimes, however, negative perceptions can be the catalyst for activism. Andrew Henson of Haywood County says dispelling stereotypes was the main motivation for a Sept. 9 truck rally he organized in response to the heated debate over the symbolic meaning of the Confederate flag. The issue stems from community complaints over the display of Confederate flags during the town of Canton’s annual Labor Day Parade on September 4. Canton aldermen have subsequently debated a policy banning the display of “any image or content that includes nudity, profanity, lewdness, illegal drugs, violence, obscenity, hate, [or] racism” at future public events, according to a Nov. 1 article in the Smoky Mountain News. “The reason I did the ride is I wanted everyone to come out —

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SPREAD THE LOVE: BeLoved Asheville works on community gardens around the city. Photo courtesy of BeLoved black, gay, everybody — to show that just because somebody flies this flag, they’re not this racist, sexist monster,” he says, adding that the Confederate flag was seen as “a sign of rebellion,” rather than a symbol of racist sentiment, among his community growing up. Organized through social media in just four days, Henson says the rally quickly exceeded expectations, with an estimated 205 vehicles driving across Haywood County toward Maggie Valley, many of them displaying Confederate flags in support of Southern “heritage.” Despite the strong turnout, Henson admits he was disappointed more diversity in opinion wasn’t represented, despite his efforts to reach out to other local organizations. “I told them to come out, bring their friends, bring whatever flag or symbol that shows support for your group,” he recalls. “Most of the answers I got were that the only time they’d be anywhere near a Confederate flag is if they’re protesting it. They didn’t even want to give it a chance.” Despite the cool reception to his entreaties, Henson hopes to have larger, more diverse events in the future, encouraging people of all persuasions and backgrounds to join in. “We can have our differences — you don’t have to agree with everything that we think is right, and we don’t have to agree with everything you

think is right — but let’s show that we can communicate,” he says. “Let’s not fight about it, let’s have a discussion.” While others have asked him about staging a rally in Buncombe County and other locales, Henson says he’s focusing on Haywood County for now. “Haywood is my home,” he says. “I’ve got to try to make a difference here before I can spread out to anywhere else.” HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS Making one’s community a better place to live is an important tenet for any grassroots organization. But for BeLoved Asheville, it’s a way of life. Taking its name from Martin Luther King Jr.’s idea of a “beloved community,” the group emerged in 2009 out of the desire to develop “an intentional community focused on love and equity made up of people who have been pushed to the streets and margins,” say the members of BeLoved — who asked to be quoted collectively — in an email exchange. “Often in Asheville our true diversity is hidden, but the community at BeLoved is reflective of our community as it truly is — perhaps the Asheville that many never see,” they say. “What homelessness, poverty, racism and discrimination does to the soul and the body is to say, ‘You don’t belong!’ BeLoved at its heart is

a place to create belonging and share life together.” BeLoved offers its shared space in downtown Asheville for community meetings, provides basic necessities to underprivileged residents and assists in the development of community gardens. The group also runs community initiatives, such as its street medic program, which trains those living on the streets in basic first aid to help address medical crises. “The protest is how we live every day,” say BeLoved members. “It is the way we love when no one is looking and the way we love when the whole city is looking.” While BeLoved members say they stay busy, much of their work might not be apparent to the casual eye. “We hear every time we go out to the public square: ‘Get a job!’” group members say. “And yet, we are people working hard every day to make our community better. Our time [spent] in the public square is a fraction compared to the time we are doing street outreach, making sure our elders have fresh healthy food, helping people do their laundry or move off the streets into a new place.” Most importantly, say members of BeLoved, “We show up,” whether that be to a community policy hearing, at the local homeless shelter or on the corner of Pack Square to protest injustice. “It is a huge part of our values,” they say. BE THE CHANGE Though the messages and means are varied, the overarching goal shared by local activist groups and individuals is the hope that more people will become actively involved in addressing the issues facing Asheville and communities across WNC. That starts with looking at oneself and one’s immediate surroundings, says JBGC’s Dean. “If you have that uncle who makes distasteful jokes, confront them; reach out to an organization and see how you can get involved; check your local anarchist bookstore and just to keep an open mind,” he advises. “Even the most open-minded of us is going to have things we need to change; I think that’s important to be able to selfcriticize on a personal level.” Henson, meanwhile, hopes to get more people involved in creating dialogue between residents of all backgrounds and beliefs, and finding common ground amid the myriad differences. “What makes a difference, 15 people or 15,000 people?” he asks

rhetorically. “If you have all these people that fly Confederate flags, and then the LGBTQ community and the different Black Lives Matter groups and groups like that — if we all come together and would fight toward one thing, it would make a difference.” By placing controversial social issues such as white supremacy, racial inequity and government corruption front and center in the public mind, activists are serving as the vanguard of the nation’s political consciousness, says Cooper. “Attention is the most important resource in American politics,” he notes, “and social movements such as the ones we’re seeing will always be important as they draw attention toward the issues they care about.” It’s the drive to show up in person to advocate for one’s beliefs that make activists the catalysts of change for a community and culture, says Vesely-Flad. “It’s not enough for a conversation to take place through a kind of disembodied media; you have to show up to really show what you’re committed to,” she says. “This is about how communities are formed, who belongs, and who has space in our communities. Who gets to participate.” With additional reporting by Virginia Daffron X

People in the streets Residents interested in learning more about the activist groups mentioned in this article, supporting their efforts or getting involved in these groups’ initiatives can check out the following resources: BeLoved Asheville Website: belovedasheville.com Email: belovedasheville@gmail.com 828-242-8261 Asheville Tea Party Website: ashevilleteaparty.org Email: jane@ashevilleteaparty.org 828-692-3117 Carolina Mountain John Brown Gun Club (Redneck Revolt) Websites: facebook.com/ carolinamountainJBGC/ and redneckrevolt.org Email: carolinamountain@redneckrevolt.org

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Biltmore delves into past for current farm practices

Plateau Farm stands atop a ridge on the Biltmore Estate’s west side and includes an eclectic mix of buildings from different time periods. Bill Alexander, Biltmore’s landscape and forest historian, says Plateau Farm was one of several family farms that lined a public road built in the 1850s between the location of currentday Biltmore Village and Bent Creek. In the shade of the farm’s old oaks, a herd of young Berkshire pigs recently acquired from a heritage breeder in Lexington, N.C., is foraging for acorns. Inside the barn, a new litter of piglets almost a week old rests in the sawdust near their sow. These are the first purebred Berkshire hogs farrowed on the estate since George Vanderbilt’s Berkshire operation was phased out more than a century ago. The pigs signify a larger effort by the Biltmore Estate to honor its agricultural past in a way that also provides local, sustainably raised fare for the 21st-century palates of those dining at its restaurants. HISTORY OF HERITAGE HOGS Biltmore first purchased the Berkshire hogs in 1892, and the pig farm included hillside pastures surrounding the Berkshire Cottage, residence of the manager. “Through 1895, the hogs provided pork primarily for the estate and employees,” Alexander says. A report on “Model Farms” published by the N.C. State Board of Agriculture in 1896 underlined Vanderbilt’s investment in farming techniques. The early agricultural team, headed by George Weston, maintained a system that tracked monthly profit and loss statements from each department. The estate bought additional stock of purebred Berkshires periodically from various sources, even sending a pig breeder to look at stock in England to be shipped to Biltmore. In 1899, the estate purchased a boar named Columbia’s Duke for $500, equivalent to approximately $14,000 today, according to an internal Biltmore research article. Within a short time, Biltmore was as famous for what it produced in its landscape nursery, market garden and livestock-breeding programs as it was for its palatial house and grounds. The Biltmore’s reputation 16

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for agricultural success grew beyond Western North Carolina; its Berkshire hogs were nationally listed and sought as top certified breed stock. The first commercial sale was held in February 1901, and thereafter, breeders from across the country looked forward to the annual livestock sale at the estate as a major event. An article in the Atlanta Constitution in 1900 proclaimed the arrival of 21 dairy Jerseys and 36 Berkshire hogs from the Biltmore Estate for an Inter State Fair in Georgia. “These two famous Biltmore herds have won more prizes than any other two herds of the same breeds in the world. The famous sow Model Princess is with the Berkshire herd. This hog has won first prize in class and sweepstake at every fair at which she has been exhibited this year,” the article states. After achieving great success, however, the days were numbered for Biltmore’s original hog farm. “By 1903 the operation was expanded and several pebble-dash, shingled roof buildings were built, although none have survived,” the Biltmore research article states. “The pig farm was closed down

in 1912 after Mr. Vanderbilt found it to be unprofitable; unfortunately, the buildings were torn down.” HYPERLOCAL SOURCING Ted Katsigianis, Biltmore’s vice president of agriculture, says the estate reintroduced heritage swine several years ago at the request of Biltmore’s chefs. “It was well-received by our guests, and the program was expanded,” he says. The swine production team experimented with several other heirloom breeds besides Berkshire, such as Hereford, red wattle and duroc. All of these breeds are known for deposits of fat marbling, which gives the meat a different flavor and tenderness. Ultimately, the team chose Berkshires because of their historic connection to the Vanderbilt family. Biltmore currently has 65 hogs and plans to more than double the operation next year. The western side of the estate houses most of Biltmore’s livestock, including Blank Angus cattle and Dorper sheep herds. It is not open to the public and all visitors in the agricultural

areas must be escorted by a qualified staff member. Driving between the different farm areas on the western side of the estate, Katsigianis points out sections along the road planted with corn and grasses. “You might see along the verge of the roads there are planted areas that look a bit overgrown,” he says. “These are buffer zones, specifically planted as food and habitat for local birds and wildlife.” Biltmore’s agriculture management plan includes using the pigs to improve the soil of rotated fields. “This particular area was grazed by pigs after the plot was culled last year. After the winter we’ll put the pigs back in the plot,” Katsigianis says. “We’ve found that it works really well. Any corn that is left over, the pigs harvest. They like to forage, dig up roots, plowing the soil and depositing fertilizer.” Biltmore applies a similar practice to cultivated fields planted in canola, which the estate raises for use as fryer oil for the restaurants and biodiesel to run many of the estate’s vehicles. Once harvested, famers must rotate the fields to prevent cereal disease in the crop. Rather than let the field

UNTIL THE COWS COME HOME: This historical photo of Biltmore Dairy Farms’ main dairy barn, now the Biltmore Winery at Antler Hill Village, shows the scale and scope of the operation. The barn was considered the last word in bovine comfort and high-tech sanitation when it was completed in 1902. Photo courtesy of The Biltmore Co. stand fallow, it’s planted like the verges — keeping the vegetation on the field controls the runoff from going into the river. “Its called hyperlocal sourcing, when your farm provides your restaurant with the products your farm harvests,” Katsigianis says. “That’s specifically what Biltmore’s focus is on, trying to contain all of the ends: estate-raised vegetables, estate-raised meat, sustainable farming practices, food waste control — those are always our top concerns.” Biltmore’s current levels of animal herds are comparable to the herd sizes of Vanderbilt’s day. According to Biltmore’s agriculture department, the estate’s various herds are raised specifically for meat production at the estate or sold to other breeders and small farming operations. Livestock at Biltmore includes: • Cows: 250 brood cows and six bulls. These cows produce 230 live calves each year, of which 50 to 70 steers are marketed through the estate’s restaurants. All of the female calves and remaining male calves are either retained for breeding or sold to other breeding operations. • Sheep: 200 brood ewes and eight rams. These ewes produce approximately 350 lambs each spring. All of the female lambs are retained in the flock or sold to other breeders. About 80 percent of the male lambs are marketed for meat and 20 percent are sold for breeding purposes.

• Chickens: 200-250 heritage-breed, brown-egg-layer hens. Depending upon the time of year, the hens produce approximately 200 eggs a day, with highest production during the spring, summer and early fall. • Goats: Approximately 10-15 breeding does. The does produce 15 to 20 kids per year, all of which are sold. Goats are used to control brush in some pastures on the estate and for guest interaction at Antler Village. DIFFERENT KIND OF HOMEGROWN The estate’s tradition of scientific farming methods and self-sustainability is an even larger challenge now that it’s visited by more than 1.5 million visitors annually. Each of those visitors typically eats at least one meal during his or her stay. To keep up with demand, Biltmore’s agriculture and restaurant departments work to strategically incorporate local meat into dishes. “We tend to focus on providing estate-raised products during the busiest months in our restaurants, April through December, but we have also been incorporating estate-raised pork more often in menus year-round,” says estate Executive Chef Mark DeMarco. DeMarco says the restaurants will use estate meats in a variety of ways this fall: The Bistro has a braised pork belly on its lunch and dinner menus along with estate beef carpaccio.

Cedric’s Tavern uses the estate pork for its signature pork burger at lunch and pork chops at dinner. Stable Café features estate beef in its lunch cheeseburger, and Deerpark Restaurant will have estate hams on its Candlelight Christmas brunch menu. Eli Herman, Biltmore’s production garden manager, says the garden, livestock farm and restaurants collaborate on planning for menus, discussing “what’s going, what’s coming, and what’s available.” Indicating multiple trays of young herbs stacked in a large greenhouse, he says, “We’re working on doing some custom blends for the kitchens to serve. This one is for the village hotel: lemon, basil, dill and chive. ... We can adjust our product to suit the specific needs and requests of our chefs.” Herman can grow a variety of different crops within a new hydroponic greenhouse and change it to the needs of the kitchens, giving the production garden a greater amount of flexibility. “With the greenhouses we’re only 30 days from seed to harvest with the salad mixes, and between 10 to 14 days with the microgreens,” he says. “With a little bit of notice we can change and start to do custom blends for the Bistro and other restaurants on property to meet their needs virtually within a month for a special menu.” The quantity of what’s grown on the estate varies based on seasonality of the product and on the requests and needs of its seven sit-down restaurants, according to Marissa Jamison, Biltmore’s public relations manager. “Each chef places orders for their respective restaurant and those orders are manipulated based on the fixed amount of product that will be available,” she says. “With the introduction of additional hoop houses this year, we are working toward year-round production of microgreens and lettuces, which will supply most of the greens used throughout the estate. We are also close to year-round supply of eggs to our restaurants.” Jamison says demand far exceeds what Biltmore is able to produce on the estate. “In addition to what we raise in our field-to-table program, we work closely with local and regional farms to source products,” she says. Herman says the agricultural producers at Biltmore try to look beyond the immediate needs. “We want to think about how sustainable and how environmentally sound this will be for two generations from now,” he says. “This is just a continuation of that forward thinking that the Vanderbilts started here and we’re not so proud of ourselves to [not] realize that the next generations are going to think of something even better.” X MOUNTAINX.COM

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DIY THEATER: Members of The Runaway Circus perform at Toy Boat Community Arts Space. The expansion of French Broad River Brewery is forcing the arts and performance venue to find a new location once its lease expires in January. Photo courtesy of Toy Boat Community Arts Space The growth of one of Asheville’s oldest breweries is leaving a beloved arts and performance venue in search of a new home. Once Toy Boat Community Art Space’s lease is up at the end of January, the group must vacate the space it occupies at 101 Fairview Road, Suite B, to make way for an expansion by French Broad River Brewery. Paul Casey, who owns French Broad and the building with his wife, Sarah, shared the news with Toy Boat co-founder Nina Ruffini in August. “In one of the initial conversations, there was talk about what were our plans with the brewery. I did say at that time that we felt like we were going to eventually grow into wanting the Toy Boat space, but [it] probably was not going to be for another 12-18 months,”

Casey says. “Probably about a month later, we sort of reversed course and felt like expansion was happening a little bit faster than we thought.” The plan had been to renovate French Broad’s current taproom and get it up to what Casey calls “the Asheville standard.” The decision was then made to accelerate growth plans into the Toy Boat space, which will house an entirely new taproom, ideally by the end of next spring or beginning of summer. The brewhouse will also grow to increase production. “We love the existing taproom environment and we have a strong following for that space,” Casey says. “Our future plans are for expansion purposes, not for replacement purposes. We plan on having the two spaces joined so that our patrons will have options.”

Founded in 2012, Toy Boat — a DIY event space — has become home to such events as Ten-Minute Movies, Tranzmission Prison Projects, the experimental productions of Anam Cara Theatre Company and the juggling troupe Forty Fingers and a Missing Tooth. “[Toy Boat] came from The Runaway Circus — a bunch of people who worked tirelessly to put on shows that they volunteered to do because they love to do it,” Ruffini says. “And we had a blast. ... We never went into this thinking, ‘Let’s make a bunch of profit’ — and we didn’t, but we’re still here and it’s been 5 1/2 years, and it just doesn’t feel fair.” She continues, “So many people are sad because Toy Boat is a home and a safe space. We serve underserved communities and we hold benefits and we

teach after-school classes.” There are not many such spaces in Asheville, Ruffini notes. Casey stresses that French Broad’s expansion is not forcing Toy Boat to close but acknowledges that the brewery’s plans are “putting [Toy Boat] in a situation where they’ve got to come up with another space” and “may be causing them some angst.” “Our decision is not an indication that we don’t support the community arts. ... It’s not based on personal beliefs or anything like that. It’s a business decision,” he says. Ruffini says that Casey, who is based in Chapel Hill, doesn’t understand the Asheville community — specifically what a volunteer organization like Toy Boat can afford in an expensive real estate market. She adds that prior landlord Bill Goacher had kept Toy Boat’s rent low, and the group passed the savings on to its collaborators. Ruffini sees a missed opportunity for Casey to explore a partnership with Toy Boat and align with the Asheville arts community. While Ruffini has begun looking at available venues, ideally with high ceilings for acrobatics and aerials like the present lodgings, she’s so far only found ones that offer roughly half of Toy Boat’s current room at a higher cost or are located a considerable distance beyond city limits. A 20-year resident of Asheville, she views the brewery expansion as the latest in a series of business decisions that come at the expense of the local arts community. “We’re like, ‘We’re a town that supports the arts,’ and I’m not sure that we are doing that,” Ruffini says. “Everything that’s cool and everything people want to take a picture of and want to experience when they come to Asheville is going to be gone.”

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City details pay increases, nepotism policy In the wake of controversy over early retirement, retention bonuses and discretionary raises paid by and to former County Manager Wanda Greene and other highly paid county employees, the city of Asheville wants to reassure residents that its compensation practices are on the up-and-up. (See “Greene Nets $500K Payday over 6 Months,” Xpress, Oct. 11) At the Oct. 24 meetings of City Council’s Governance Committee and the full elected body, Human Resources Director Peggy Rowe reported on the 18

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city’s pay policies. First and foremost, she said, “The city of Asheville has no early retirement incentives. The city of Asheville has no retention bonuses. So I wanted to make that clear that the city does not have those practices.” Rowe focused specifically on the three employees over which Council has direct oversight: city manager, city attorney and city clerk. She said raises for those positions are handled as part of the budget process in the same way they are for general employees. “So you approve your budget, you approve an

increase for your three direct employees,” she said. Any additional adjustments beyond the annual raise for city manager, city attorney and city clerk must be initiated by Council, but Rowe said in recent history there has not been any such extra compensation for those three positions. “That would be initiated by the Council and signed off by the mayor,” she said, adding that no action would be taken by the Human Resources Department unilaterally. “Just so we have that clear.”

Rowe gave a six-year salary report for the three positions under the purview of Council. City Manager Gary Jackson has received increases every year since 2013, taking his current annual salary to $195,214. City Attorney Robin Currin came on board in 2014, getting raises every year to a current annual salary of $182,142. City Clerk Maggie Burleson has gotten pay bumps every year since 2013, resulting in a current annual salary of $95,099. All three got a 3.5 percent pay increase in 2016 along with other city workers.

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The Collider in downtown Asheville will host the inaugural meeting of the Asheville AirKeepers program Wednesday, Nov. 8. The meeting runs 6:30-8:30 p.m. Asheville AirKeepers is the latest part of a statewide air quality monitoring network being built by the nonprofit Clean Air Carolina. The network connects scientists, health experts and environmental activists from across the state to share data and keep tabs on local air pollution. The Nov. 8 meeting will provide an overview of the AirKeepers program. AirKeepers can choose to host or donate to the statewide network of monitors. A Q&A session will follow the presentation. More info: avl.mx/4a9 BUNCOMBE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETS NOV. 8 The Buncombe County Board of Adjustment holds its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 8. at noon at 20 Valley St. The board will consider variances and conditional use permit applications for several properties under development across Buncombe County. Meeting agenda & more info: avl.mx/45o BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, VA HOSPITAL HONOR VETERANS

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The city of Asheville is seeking community input on updates to its Transit Master Plan this month through a series of workshops and surveys. Residents’ feedback will help shape how and where transit service is provided by Asheville Redefines Transit services by assessing existing service routes, and evaluating current and future mobility needs. An online survey is available to residents at avl.mx/4ac. Paper surveys are also available at city recreation centers. In addition, volunteers will conduct live surveys with ART bus riders throughout November. The second community workshop for the Master Transit Plan will be held Monday, Nov. 13, at Kairos West Community Center on Haywood Road. The charrette-style meeting will feature collaborative discussions among attendees, city

The Asheville Museum of Science has been awarded a $100,000 grant from Duke Energy to support the creation of a new exhibit on the French Broad River water table. The grant is part of Duke’s Water Resources Fund, which goes toward supporting improved water quality and conservation in the Carolinas. AMOS’ French Broad exhibit will provide residents with an interactive, hands-on opportunity to learn about the geography of the French Broad watershed. Visitors can augment the river by changing water flow and manipulating impermeable surfaces. The exhibit will also include panels detailing health indicators for land and water ecosystems, and the effects of pollution and erosion. More info: avl.mx/4ab X

COMMISSIONERS HOLD WORK SESSION NOV. 14 The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session Tuesday, Nov. 14 at noon at 200 College St. No official action will be taken. An agenda will be posted online by Wednesday, Nov. 8. Meeting agenda & more info: avl.mx/4a8

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“All of this is very transparent, and again, in recent time there has been no increases for any of those three individuals other than the general increase that the rest of the city [staff] was provided,” Rowe said. Rowe tells Xpress that salary adjustments for city of Asheville employees are never based on seniority. “While we explore strategies for performancebased pay moving forward, included in the base budget for this fiscal year was an across-the-board increase of 2.5 percent for all employees,” she says. That increase was implemented during the pay period beginning on July 1 and was not based on seniority or merit. Rowe told Council the city does have a policy for quality-of-service awards, for which none of those three directreport employees or department directors are eligible. These awards go to employees for specific “extraordinary events” in relation to handling projects or for finding efficiencies and cost savings, she said. “There are some incentives provided for specific certifications, secondlanguage proficiency, hazard supplement, etc., where having such skill is advantageous to the city’s ability to best serve its citizens,” Rowe states in an email to Xpress. Rowe tells Xpress that in the last fiscal year, the city paid $99,993 in quality-of-service awards to employees. “There is a defined approval process that provides checks and balances prior to these awards being issued,” she adds. Any such award in an amount over $250 requires approval from the department director, HR director and the city manager. “These practices that I just went through with you have been in existence for a long, long time,” Rowe told City Council. “These are not new policies or practices — they have been in existence for many, many years.” On the matter of nepotism, Rowe says the city’s February 2016 policy superseded previous nepotism rules. It states that there will be no direct reporting relationship between immediate family members or significant others. It requires that employees notify HR and the department director if they have another relative working in the city or if they become a relative with someone after they’re employed. “We do have a policy, it is pretty clearly articulated, and we do make sure that employees advise us when they enter into any kind of relationships with any other employees,” Rowe said at the Council meeting.

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A changing landscape Pritchard Park replaces the old post office

When the resolution was made, however, the location of this future park still housed Asheville’s former post office. Built in 1892, the three-story brick building served the city’s residents for 38 years. It closed in 1930. On Feb. 11, 1932, after sitting vacant for two years, local contractor P.W. Bordner began work to raze the structure. Along with replacing it with a park, the city planned to widen the surrounding streets. On Feb. 21, 1932, the Sunday edition of the Asheville Citizen-Times ran an article titled, “RAZING OF OLD BUILDING HERE RECALLS PAST.” In it, the newspaper offered a complete list of the city’s former postmasters, along with significant years and dates associated with local and national mail service. Some notable happenings included: • On Jan. 1, 1801, Asheville’s first post office was established; its first postmaster was Jeremiah Cleveland. • In 1838, all railways in the United States were declared to be post routes. • In 1840, envelopes were invented. Prior to this, the article noted, “letters were generally written on single sheets of paper and then folded.” • On July 1, 1847, the first postage stamp was placed on sale in New York City. A month after the building was razed, the city’s longest-serving employee, William M. Jarrett retired from his letter carrier position. Jarrett’s career began in 1893, a year after the building was completed.

On March 6, 1932, the Sunday edition of the Asheville Citizen-Times reported on the ways in which the industry had changed during Jarrett’s 39-year tenure: “Methods of carrying mail and operation of city routes have undergone radical changes since Mr. Jarrett entered the service. Sacks were not used by carriers then. Letters were held together by a large rubber strap, the postman carrying them under an arm. … Only a few of the streets had sidewalks, and the sidewalks were wooden planks. “The average mail route prior to 1900 was approximately 15 miles long and only one delivery was made each day. Now the routes are much shorter, but the carrier must handle more mail and make two rounds daily. There were only six postmen in the city proper when Mr. Jarrett launched his career. Now, there are 34.” On Dec. 17, 1932, The Asheville Citizen reported: “Pritchard park, bare since the old post office building which formerly stood on its site was torn down, is rapidly being made one of the beauty spots of the city. “For several days city workers, under the direction of C.D. Deals, superintendent of the Vanderbilt estate at Biltmore, have been busy setting out trees, shrubbery and hedges.” Editor’s note: Peculiarities of spelling and punctuation are preserved from the original documents. X

DOUBLE TAKE: Top, the former post office, built in 1892, in a shot taken between 1892 and 1909. Below, the current site of Pritchard Park, which replaced the structure in 1932. Top photo courtesy of North Carolina Collection, Pack Memorial Public Library, Asheville. Historical and location research and bottom photo by Will McLeod On March 12, 1931, Asheville’s city park commission resolved to name the site of a future small, triangular park in honor of Jeter C. Pritchard. According to The Asheville Citizen, which included the resolution in print the following day, the commission declared: “[T]he Honorable Jeter C. Pritchard served faithfully and well the State of North Carolina as United States senator, and later served with distinction

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as senior member of the United States circuit of appeals … and at all times led in civic movements for the uplifting and betterment of the city of Asheville, and was intimately identified with and interested deeply in the progress and welfare of this community, and was recognized as one of its outstanding leaders and citizens, and for many years and at the time of his death was a citizen of Asheville[.]”

EAST ON PATTON: A look at how things have changed over the decades. Top photo, believed to be circa 1908, courtesy of North Carolina Collection, Pack Memorial Public Library, Asheville. Historical and location research and bottom photo by Will McLeod

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Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation’s 20th anniversary celebration reception, dinner, drinks, and awards ceremony benefit the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. Registration: brpfoundation.org/ 20yearsstrong. $100. Held at Lioncrest at Biltmore, One Lodge St.

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VETERANS DAY CEREMONIES AMERICAN LEGION POST 70 103 Reddick Road • SA (11/11), 1pm - Veterans Day cookout and retirement of the flags ceremony at 2pm. Free. BO THOMAS AUDITORIUM Blue Ridge Community College Hendersonville • TH (11/9), 11am - Veterans Day ceremony. Free. CHARLES GEORGE VA MEDICAL CENTER asheville.va.gov/ • SA (11/11), 11am - Veterans Day ceremony featuring keynote speaker retired U.S. Air Force Major General Rick Devereaux, readings, a releasing of doves, TAPS and a 21-gun salute. Free.

LAKE LOUISE PARK Doan Road, Weaverville • SA (11/11), 11amnoon - Veterans Day observance with the Reuter Center Singers, the North Buncombe H. S. JROTC, the Weaverville Police Department rifle squad and bagpiper Howard Dusenbery. Free. LEICESTER COMMUNITY CENTER 2979 New Leicester Highway, Leicester, 828-774-3000, facebook.com/ Leicester.Community. Center • SA (11/11), 6pm Veterans Day service. Free.

BENEFITS Some events from this section may be found in the Give!Local calendar on p. 27 AMERICARES americares.org

• SA (11/11), noonmidnight - Proceeds from this familyfriendly music festival featuring over a dozen local bands, dance performances, exhibits and crafts benefit Americares, non-profit working on the ground in Puerto Rico, Dominica, the Virgin Islands, Texas and Florida. $20. Held at Salvage Station, 468 Riverside Drive ASHEVILLE GARDEN CLUB 828-550-3459 • Through MO (11/20) - Proceeds from sales of locally crafted wreaths benefit the Asheville Garden Club. Order by calling 828-6701417. Pick-up on Saturday, Nov. 25, 9am-noon. $25$40. Held at North Asheville Recreation Center, 37 E. Larchmont Road

CLOTHING SWAP: Local Cloth, a nonprofit dedicated to slow fashion through the production of new handmade clothing made to last forever and to keeping commercial clothing out of landfills, is hosting its first clothing swap on Thursday, Nov. 9, 5-8 p.m., at the Local Cloth Dye Studio. The event, which costs $3, allows participants to bring up to 25 pieces of gently worn, unused clothing items to donate and, in exchange, participants may shop from the clothes that others are donating. For more information, visit localcloth.org. (p. 23) ASHEVILLE GREENWORKS BENEFIT

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ashevillegreenworks. org • SA (11/11), 5pm Proceeds from the River Arts District Studio Stroll after party with sideshow performances by Imagine Circus, DJ Dr.

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Eric Congdon and Dance Company benefit Asheville Greenworks. $1. Held at the Historic Cotton Mill Studios, 122 Riverside Drive

BLUE RIDGE ANARCHIST BENEFIT brabc.blackblogs.org/ pplwn/ • WE (11/15), 6:30pm - Proceeds from “Ping Pong for the People,” ping-pong tournament benefit Blue Ridge Anarchist Black Cross legal

fund. Registration: blueridgeabc@riseup. net. $10-$30. Held at Standard Pizza, 755 Biltmore Ave. BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY FOUNDATION brpfoundation.org • TH (11/9), 6pm Proceeds from the

THE COLLIDER 1 Haywood St., Suite 401, thecollider.org • TH (11/16), 6-9pm - Proceeds from the “Climate City Soiree” with live music from One Leg Up, sweet ‘n’ savory local foods, wine, craft beverages from Catawba Brewing, silent auction and a raffle benefit The Collider. $30/$25 advance. ZAMANI REFUGE goo.gl/TuLA6y • TH (11/9), 7pm - Proceeds from the Concert for Racial Harmony 100 Musician Improvisational Music Night with live music by Natural Born Leaders, Mystic Ferrymen, Sherri Lynn & The Mountain Friends Band, The James Berlyn

Quartet, Cosmic Intuition, Umoja Percussion Ensemble and more benefit Zamani Refuge. $10/$7 with a drum. Held at Salvage Station, 468 Riverside Drive

BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY A-B TECH SMALL BUSINESS CENTER 1465 Sand Hill Road, Candler, 828-3987950, abtech.edu/sbc • WE (11/8), 6-8pm - "Using WordPress to Build a Website for your Business," seminar. Registration required. Free. • SA (11/11), 9amnoon - "SCORE: Creativity in Small Business," seminar. Registration required. Free. • TU (11/14), 6-8pm "Business Formation: Choosing the Right Structure," seminar. Registration required. Free. • TH (11/16), 6-8pm - "DOR: Sales and Use Tax Workshop," seminar. Registration required. Free. FLOOD GALLERY FINE ART CENTER 2160 US Highway 70, Swannanoa, 828-

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Hurricane Relief

SPINNING FOR A CAUSE: DJ Nex Millen is one of numerous local musicians who will be performing at Salvage Station’s Hurricane Relief benefit concert on Nov. 11. Photo by Bill Pence WHAT: A music festival to benefit Americares’ work with hurricane victims in Puerto Rico, Dominica, the Virgin Islands, Texas and Florida WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 11, noon-midnight WHERE: Salvage Station, 466 Riverside Drive WHY: In the constantly moving modern news cycle, it’s easy to forget about significant global events as new ones arise and take over the media spotlight. Fortunately, people like Jess Toan have remained mindful of their fellow humans affected by the hurricanes that struck Puerto Rico, Dominica, the Virgin Islands, Texas and Florida over the past few months and are committed to assist in their recovery. An International LEAF Ambassador, Toan has organized a daylong, familyfriendly music festival at Salvage Station on Saturday, Nov. 11. One hundred percent of money raised from the event will be given to Americares, a medical aid and health program nonprofit that’s busy expanding its efforts in the areas hit hardest by the storms. “The catastrophic nature of these events means that these places will be in recovery, dealing with rebuilding and needing supplies for many years to come,” Toan says. “Americares is such 22

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an amazing and established organization, and the more we can focus and support the causes individually, the greater impact we can have.” Doors open at noon and the musical performances start at 1:30 p.m. with a set from Asheville-based gypsy punk band Sirius.B. The eclectic lineup of local acts then rolls on with samba band Zabumba, The Funk Trio (Jake Wolf, Ram Mandelkorn and Jacob Baumann), the Bindaas Bhangra dance crew, roots rockers Devils in Dust, the Liquid Sirens dance crew, DJ Nex Millen and The Saylor Brothers of bluegrass fusion group Brushfire Stankgrass. “I feel super lucky to be surrounded by such incredible artists, musicians and friends in my community that are in support of this cause,” Toan says. Additional activities include mountain bike demos on a one wheel pump track, face painters and kids crafts courtesy of the LEAF Easel Rider bus. There will also be a raffle for such prizes as a pair of tickets on the LaZoom Bus, passes from the Salvage Station, massage therapy sessions and local art pieces. The Hurricane Relief fundraiser takes place noon-midnight on Saturday, Nov. 11, at Salvage Station. $10-20 suggested donation. www.salvagestation.com X

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CLASSES, MEETINGS & EVENTS

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LULAROE HOLIDAY POP-UP FASHION SALE (PD.) Saturday, Nov. 18, 10am6pm. LulaRoe MultiConsultant Boutique Sale. Hundreds of unique items. WNC Agricultural Center, Boone Bldg, Gate 5. 761 Boylston Hwy, Fletcher. UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AT PURPLE CRAYON (PD.) • Introduction to Painting in Pastel: 11/10, 6:308:30pm, and 11/11-12, 9:00am-1:00pm. • Mini-Gourd Ornament Painting: 12/2, 10:00am12:00pm. • Let’s Make a T-Shirt Quilt!: 1/6, 10:00am-3:00pm. More info: purplecrayonavl. com/workshops

CLASSES AT VILLAGERS (PD.) • Herbs for Winter Health with Janet Kent: Sunday, November 12. 5:30-7:30pm. $10-30. • Percolation: Tinctures in 24 Hours: Wednesday, November 15. 6:30-9pm. $25. Registration/information: www.forvillagers.com

ASHEVILLE CHESS CLUB 828-779-0319, vincentvanjoe@gmail.com • WEDNESDAYS, 6:30pm - Sets provided. All ages and skill levels welcome. Beginners lessons available. Free. Held at North Asheville Recreation Center, 37 E. Larchmont Road

COOKING CLASSES WITH OFRI (PD.) 6-9pm at Mountain Kitchen: • Saturday, November 11: Thanksgiving with a Twist • November 18: Veggie love. • November 18 Thai cooking class. • Ask about our Holiday Cooking Group events! Information/Registration: (917) 566-5238 or www. ofrishomecooking.com

ASHEVILLE NEWCOMERS CLUB ashevillenewcomersclub. com • 2nd MONDAYS, 9:30am - Monthly meeting for women new to Asheville. Free to attend.

EMPYREAN ARTS POLE CLASSES (PD.) Pole Spins & Combos on Sundays 5:45pm. Beginning Pole on Tuesdays-5:15pm and Wednesdays-5:30pm. Pole Dance on Mondays-7:45pm. For more information go to Empyreanarts.org or call/ text us at 828.782.3321. HOLISTIC FINANCIAL PLANNING (PD.) January 8-9, 2018, 9:00am-5:00pm Burnsville Town Center, 6 South Main Street, Burnsville, NC 28714. Learn how to make financial decisions that support farm & family values and build profit on your farm.

ASHEVILLE TAROT CIRCLE meetup.com/ Asheville-Tarot-Circle/ • 2nd SUNDAYS, noon General meeting. Free to attend. Held at Firestorm Cafe and Books, 610 Haywood Road BARNES AND NOBLE BOOKSELLERS ASHEVILLE MALL 3 S. Tunnel Road, 828296-7335 • SA (11/11) & SU (11/12) - "Mini Maker Faire," featuring hands on demonstrations in science, engineering and robotics. Free to attend. BLACK MOUNTAIN COUNSELING CENTER 201 N. Ridgeway Ave., Black Mountain • WE (11/8), 5:30-7pm - Workshop regarding finding meaningful employment led by Tom Oxenreider, career coach. For all

ages and stages of life. Registration required: blackmountaincounseling.org/sign-up. Free. BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/ governing/depts/library • TU (11/14), 6:30pm Adult coloring club. Free. Held at Enka-Candler Library, 1404 Sandhill Road, Candler HOMINY VALLEY RECREATION PARK 25 Twin Lakes Drive, Candler, 828-242-8998, hvrpsports.com • 3rd THURSDAYS, 7pm - Hominy Valley board meeting. Free. LEICESTER COMMUNITY CENTER 2979 New Leicester Highway, Leicester, 828774-3000, facebook.com/Leicester. Community.Center • 2nd TUESDAYS, 7pm - Public board meeting. Free. • 3rd THURSDAYS, 7pm - The Leicester History Gathering, general meeting. Free. LOCAL CLOTH 207 Coxe Ave. • TH (11/9), 5-8pm Community clothing swap. Bring gently worn items to give away and shop from other donations. $3. ONTRACK WNC 50 S. French Broad Ave., 828-255-5166, ontrackwnc.org • TH (11/9), 5:30-7pm "Understanding Credit. Get it. Keep it. Improve it." Registration required. Free. • MO (11/13), 5:307pm - "Introduction to Homebuying," class. Registration required. Free. • TUESDAYS (11/14) until (11/28), 5:30-8pm - "Money Management and Credit," class series. Registration required. Free. • WE (11/15), 5:30-7pm - "Budgeting and Debt Class." Registration required. Free. PEOPLES PARK ASHEVILLE facebook.com/ peoplesparkAVL/ • TUESDAYS, 9am - "Keep Asheville in Stitches," gathering of

people who crochet, cross-stitch, knit and otherwise puncture the status quo. Free. Held at 68 Haywood Outdoor Space, 68 Haywood St. TARHEEL PIECEMAKERS QUILT CLUB tarheelpiecemakers. wordpress.com/ • WE (11/8), 9:30am General meeting and instructional session with Bonnie Hartel, Jo Gilman, Robby Clabaugh and Judy Morin. Free. Held at Balfour United Methodist Church, 2567 Asheville Highway Hendersonville THE JOSEPH INITIATIVE josephcommunitycenter. org • SA (11/11), 10am-noon - Internet safety class for all ages. Registration required: josephcommunitycenter.org/ InternetSafety. Free. Held at South Asheville Library, 260 Overlook Road WNC KNITTERS AND CROCHETERS FOR OTHERS 828-575-9195 • MO (11/13), 7-9pm - General meeting for those interested in donating crochet and knitted creations to those in need. Free. Held at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3070 Sweeten Creek Road

DANCE COUNTRY DANCE (PD.) Friday, November 17, 7-11pm, Asheville Ballroom. Dance lesson 7-8pm with Richard and Sue Cicchetti. Dancing 8-11pm. Dance/Lesson: $15, Dance only: $10. Contact: 828-333-0715. naturalrichard@mac.com www.DanceForLife.net EXPERIENCE ECSTATIC DANCE! (PD.) Dance waves hosted by Asheville Movement Collective. Fun and personal/community transformation. • Fridays, 7pm, Terpsicorps Studios, 1501 Patton Avenue. • Sundays, 8:30am and 10:30am, JCC, 236 Charlotte Street. Sliding scale fee.

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Information: ashevillemovementcollective.org STUDIO ZAHIYA, DOWNTOWN DANCE CLASSES (PD.) Monday 12pm Barre Wkt 5pm Bellydance Drills 6pm Hip Hop Wkt 6pm Bellydance Special Topics 7pm Tribal Fusion Bellydance 7pm Contemporary 8pm Irish Series • Tuesday 9am Hip Hop Wkt 4pm Kids Creative Movement 5pm Modern Movement 6pm Intro to Bellydance 7pm Bellydance 2 8pm Advanced Bellydance • Wednesday 5pm Hip Hop Wkt 6pm Bhangra Series 7pm Tap 1 Series 8pm Tap 2 Series • Thursday 9am Hip Hop Wkt 10:15am KinderGroove 4pm Kids Hip Hop 5pm Teens Hip Hop 6pm Bellydance Drills 7pm Hip Hop Choreo • Friday 9am Hip Hop Wkt Saturday 9:30am Hip Hop Wkt 10:45 Buti Yoga Wkt • $14 for 60 minute classes, Wkt $8. 90 1/2 N. Lexington Avenue. www.studiozahiya.com :: 828.242.7595 ASHEVILLE BUTOH COLLECTIVE 475 Fletcher Martin Road, Alexander • SA (11/11), 1-5pm - "The Invisible Wind: Awakening the Body Instrument," butoh workshop with Vanessa Skantze. Registration: vanessabutohworkshop. brownpapertickets.com. $30. CENTER FOR ART & SPIRIT AT ST. GEORGE 1 School Road, 828-2580211 • MONDAYS, 7:3010:30pm - Community contra dance. $7. WARREN WILSON COLLEGE 701 Warren Wilson Road, Swannanoa, 828-206-8877 • THURSDAYS, 8-11pm Old Farmers Ball, contra dance. $7/$6 members/$1 Warren Wilson Community. Held in Bryson Gym

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FARM DREAMS (PD.) December 2, 2017, 10:00am - 4:00pm Mountain Bizworks 153 S Lexington Ave., Asheville, NC Farm Dreams a great entry-level workshop to attend if you are in the exploratory stages of starting a farm and seeking practical information on sustainable farming. FARM DREAMS (PD.) November 11, 2017, 10:00am - 4:00pm Watauga Ag Conference CenterFarm Dreams a great entry-level workshop to attend if you are in the exploratory stages of starting a farm and seeking practical information on sustainable farming. MANAGING FARM LABOR: HOW TO STRUCTURE LABOR ON THE SMALL FARM (PD.) December 4th, 2017 4:008:40 pm, 180 Mag Sluder, Alexander, NCThis 4-hour workshop is a great to attend if you have been farming and are looking to take your farm to the next level by bringing on additional labor support. ASHEVILLE GREEN DRINKS ashevillegreendrinks.com • 3rd WEDNESDAYS, 6pm - Informal networking focused on the science of sustainability. Free to attend. Held at The BLOCK off biltmore, 39 South Market St. FRIENDS OF DUPONT FOREST dupontforest.com • TU (11/14), 1pm - "A Bounty for Wildlife," presentation on the benefits of wildlife food plots by David Stewart, land management biologist with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. Free. Held at Cedar Mountain Community Center, 10635 Greenville Highway

public hearing. Free. Held at Asheville City Hall, 70 Court Plaza COMMUNITY ROOTS cmroots.com, CommunityRoots501c3@ gmail.com • WE (11/8), 6-8pm - "Community Bill of Rights," event with a presentation, break-out groups and time to share. Free. Held at Arthur R. Edington Education and Career Center, 133 Livingston St.

DONATION DRIVE: Chuck Emrick, owner of Mattress Man Stores, is helping to end homelessness in Buncombe County. In addition to supplying mattresses and box springs to Homeward Bound WNC throughout the year, the Asheville Mattress Man store is hosting a public used furniture donation drive for Homeward Bound WNC until Tuesday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Furniture donations from the drive help provide necessary furnishings for homeless people and families who are moved into permanent housing with the assistance of Homeward Bound WNC. For more information, visit homewardboundwnc.org. Photo courtesy of Homeward Bound WNC 4794 or ariel. Zijp@buncombecounty. org. Free. Held at WNC Agricultural Center, 1301 Fanning Bridge Road HAIKU BAMBOO BAMBOO NURSERY/ FARM 20 Tuttle Road, Hendersonville • 2nd & 4th SUNDAYS, 1:30-3pm - "Bamboo Walking Tours," through bamboo forest to learn about bamboo plants. Registration: 828-685-3053. $25/$23 seniors/$15 ages 13-18/ Free under 13.

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HAYWOOD COUNTY EXTENSION CENTER 589 Raccoon Road, Suite 118 Waynesville, 828-4563575, haywood.ces.ncsu.edu • Through FR (12/1) Applications accepted for 2018 master gardener teacher training. Training sessions held Tuesday mornings from (1/9) through (4/24). Information: 828-4563575 or sarah_scott@ ncsu.edu.

BUNCOMBE COUNTY FRIENDS OF AG BREAKFAST 828-250-4794, dixon@ buncombecounty.org • TU (11/14), 7am "Planning for the Future of your Farm," breakfast and presentation. Registration: 828-250-

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for the domestic market. Sponsored by the North Carolina Ginseng Association. $30. POLK COUNTY FRIENDS OF AGRICULTURE BREAKFAST polkcountyfarms.org • 3rd WEDNESDAYS, 7-8am - Monthly breakfast with presentations regarding agriculture. Admission by donation. Held at 4-H Center, Locust St, Columbus

FOOD & BEER ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE FOOD POLICY COUNCIL abfoodpolicy.org • TU (11/14), 5:30-8pm "Meeting of the Whole," community meeting and dinner to discuss the 2017 food policy agenda and action plan. Registration required: bit.ly/2zsXJYc. Free. Held at Lenoir Rhyne University,, 2nd Flr Boardroom, 36 Montford Ave. BIG IVY COMMUNITY CENTER 540 Dillingham Road, Barnardsville, 828-6263438 • SA (11/11), 6pm Veterans Day meal. Free. CALDWELL CUSINE 726-2478, kandreasen@cccti.edu

• TH (11/16), 6pm Caldwell Community College culinary program Caribbean dinner. Registration: 828-2973811, x.5222. $21. Held at J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd SE. Lenior FAIRVIEW WELCOME TABLE fairviewwelcometable. com • THURSDAYS, 11:30am1pm - Community lunch. Admission by donation. Held at Fairview Christian Fellowship, 596 Old US Highway 74, Fairview LEICESTER COMMUNITY CENTER 2979 New Leicester Highway, Leicester, 828774-3000, facebook.com/ Leicester.Community. Center • WEDNESDAYS, 11:30am-1pm - Welcome Table meal. Free. LIVING WEB FARMS 176 Kimzey Road, Mills River, 828-505-1660, livingwebfarms.org • TU (11/14), 6-7:30pm "Whole Animal Butchery: Lamb," workshop to learn how to butcher a lamb. $10. ST. PAULS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 223 Hillside St., 828-2526512, stpaulsumcasheville.org

• SA (11/11), 8am-1pm - Pancake breakfast. $5/ Free for children under 8 and veterans.

GOVERNMENT & POLITICS BLUE RIDGE REPUBLICAN WOMEN’S CLUB facebook.com/BRRWC • 2nd THURSDAYS, 6pm General meeting. Free to attend. Held at Gondolier Restaurant, 1360 Tunnel Road BUNCOMBE COUNTY RECREATION SERVICES buncombecounty.org/ Governing/Depts/Parks/ • TU (11/14), 5:308pm - "State of the Greenway," drop-in public engagement event about Buncombe County greenways. Free. Held at TD Bank Building, 200 College St. BUNCOMBE COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S CLUB 828-243-6590 • TH (11/9), 11:30am “President Trump and Tax Reform," presentatin and general meeting. Free to attend. Held at Olive Garden, 121 Tunnel Road CITY OF ASHEVILLE 828-251-1122, ashevillenc.gov • TU (11/14), 5pm Asheville City Council

FAIRVIEW TOWN HALL • TH (11/9), 6-7:30pm - Fairview town hall meeting on heroin and the opium epidemic with Chris Winslow, former Buncombe County Sheriff Narcotics Detective. Free. Held at Fairview Fire Department, 1586 Charlotte Highway, Fairview PROGRESSIVE WOMEN OF HENDERSONVILLE pwhendo.org • FRIDAYS, 4-7pm Postcard writing to government representatives. Postcards, stamps, addresses, pens and tips are provided. Free to attend. Held at Sanctuary Brewing Company, 147 1st Ave., Hendersonville OCCUPY WNC occupywnc.org • TU (11/14), 7pm OccupyWNC general meeting. Free to attend. Held at Sneak E. Squirrel, 1315 W. Main St., Sylva

KIDS Some events from this section may be found in the Give!Local calendar on p. 27 ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM 175 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, 828-253-3227 • 2nd TUESDAYS, 11am12:30pm - Homeschool program for grades 1-4. Registration required: 253-3227 ext. 124. $4 per student. BARNES AND NOBLE BOOKSELLERS ASHEVILLE MALL 3 S. Tunnel Road, 828296-7335 • SA (11/11), 11am - Katy Hudson presents her book, A Loud Winter's Nap. Free to attend.

BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/ governing/depts/library • 2nd WEDNESDAYS, 4-5pm - "After School Art Adventures," guided art making for school age children with the Asheville Art Museum. Free. Held at Leicester Library, 1561 Alexander Road, Leicester • TH (11/9), 4-5pm "Backyard Birds," citizen scientist presentation with the NC Arboretum. Free. Held at Fairview Library, 1 Taylor Road, Fairview • MONDAYS, 10:30am - "Mother Goose Time," storytime for 4-18 month olds. Free. Held at Skyland/South Buncombe Library, 260 Overlook Road • MONDAYS, 10:30am - Spanish story time for children of all ages. Free. Held at Enka-Candler Library, 1404 Sandhill Road, Candler • TU (11/14), 6:30pm - "Backyard Birds," citizen scientist presentation with the NC Arboretum. Free. Held at Swannanoa Library, 101 West Charleston St., Swannanoa FLETCHER LIBRARY 120 Library Road, Fletcher, 828-687-1218, library.hendersoncountync.org • WEDNESDAYS, 10:30am - Family story time. Free. GRATEFUL STEPS 30 Ben Lippen School Road, Suite 107, 828-2770998, gratefulsteps.org • FR (11/10), 6-8pm Author Madelyn Lantz and illustrator Joe Longobardi, present their book, The Singing Pool. Free to attend. HANDS ON! A CHILDREN'S GALLERY 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville, 828-6978333 • Through FR (11/10), 10am-4pm - "Celebrate Veteran’s Day," crafts for children. Admission fees apply. • TH (11/9), 11am-noon - "Blue Ridge Humane Day," activities and visit from a special animal. Admission fees apply. • FR (11/10), 2-4pm -"Santa Visits," event with Santa and letter writing

activities. Admission fees apply. • TU (11/14), 11am - Mad Scientists Lab: "Worms," activities for ages 3 and up. Registration required. Admission fees apply. • TU (11/14) through FR (11/17), 10am-4pm "Critter Craft – Turkeys," crafting for all ages. Admission fees apply. • TU (11/14), 4-5pm - “Mad Scientists on Wheels,” science activities for children. Registration required: 828-884-3151. Free. Held at Transylvania County Library, 212 S. Gaston St., Brevard • WE (11/15), 4-5pm - “Mad Scientists on Wheels,” science activities for children. Registration required: 828-890-1850. Free. Held at Mills River Library, 124 Town Center Drive Suite 1. Mills River MALAPROP'S BOOKSTORE AND CAFE 55 Haywood St., 828254-6734, malaprops.com • WEDNESDAYS, 10am - Miss Malaprop's Story Time for ages 3-9. Free to attend. SPELLBOUND CHILDREN'S BOOKSHOP 640 Merrimon Ave., #204, 828-708-7570, spellboundchildrensbookshop.com • TU (11/14), 6pm Bedtime story time with author Stacy McAnulty reading, Earth: My First 4.54 Billion Years. Free to attend. SWANNANOA VALLEY MUSEUM 223 W State St., Black Mountain, 828-669-9566, history.swannanoavalleymuseum.org • 2nd & 4th SATURDAYS, 2-4pm - Historically oriented crafts and activities for children. Free to attend.

OUTDOORS CHIMNEY ROCK STATE PARK (PD.) Enjoy breathtaking views of Lake Lure, trails for all levels of hikers, an Animal Discovery Den and 404-foot waterfall.

Plan your adventure at chimneyrockpark.com BIG IVY COMMUNITY CENTER 540 Dillingham Road, Barnardsville, 828-6263438 • SA (11/4) & SA (11/11), 9am - Turkey shoot. Priced per shot. FRIENDS OF THE SMOKIES 828-452-0720, friendsofthesmokies.org, outreach.nc@ friendsofthesmokies.org • TU (11/14) - 9.4-mile guided hike on North Shore Road Loop. Register for location. $35/$20 members. PISGAH CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED pisgahchaptertu.org/ New-Meetinginformation.html • 2nd THURSDAYS, 7pm - General meeting and presentations. Free to attend. Held at Ecusta Brewery, 36 E Main St., Brevard RIVERLINK 828-252-8474, riverlink.org • TH (11/9), 5:30pm - Presentation by panelists regarding planning local backpacking trips. Free to attend. Held at Wedge Foundation, 5 Foundy St. SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY 828-253-0095, appalachian.org • SA (11/11), 10am - For Love of Beer & Mountains Hike Series: Moderately-strenuous, 5-mile, guided hike near Waterrock Knob. Registration required. Free. Held at Water Rock Knob Visitors Center, Blue Ridge Parkway MP 451.2

PARENTING GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 1245 6th Ave W, Hendersonville, 828-6934890, gracelutherannc.com • WEDNESDAYS through (11/15), 5:307:15pm - When is the Right time for "The talk," series for parents of children ages 9-12. $25

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PUBLIC LECTURES BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/ governing/depts/library • TH (11/9), 5:30pm "Female Authors Writing America between the World Wars," lecture by Brent Kinser abou the life of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. Free. Held at West Asheville Public Library, 942 Haywood Road LENOIR RHYNE CENTER FOR GRADUATE STUDIES 36 Montford Ave., 828778-1874 • WE (11/8), 7:30-9pm - "China's Revolution: Past and Present," presentation by Melody Li, Lineberger Multicultural Scholar in Residence at Lenoir-Rhyne University. Free. PEOPLES PARK ASHEVILLE facebook.com/ peoplesparkAVL/ • MONDAYS, noon "Asheville Past in the Park," lectures and discussions regarding local history. Free. Held at 68 Haywood Outdoor Space, 68 Haywood St. • WEDNESDAYS, 6pm - "Science in the Park" lectures and discussions regarding popular science, environmental and natural phenomena.. Free. Held at 68 Haywood Outdoor Space, 68 Haywood St. PUBLIC LECTURES AT UNCA unca.edu • TH (11/9), 7pm “Translating Creation - Is It Possible?” Lecture by columnist and author Aviya Kushner. Free. Held at UNC Asheville Karpen Hall, 1 University Heights PUBLIC LECTURES AT WCU bardoartscenter.edu • WE (11/8), 4pm WCU's Global Spotlight Series: “Remember the Removal Annual Bicycle Ride,” "Aboriginal Australians” and “State of Our Language," pre-

sentations. Free. Held at A.K. Hinds University Center, Memorial Drive, Cullowhee • FR (11/10), 9am-4pm - Contemporary Native American art symposium with scholars and artists featured in the Return from Exile exhibition. Free. Held at The WCU Bardo Arts Center, 199 Centennial Drive SWANNANOA VALLEY MUSEUM 223 W State St., Black Mountain, 828-669-9566, history.swannanoavalleymuseum.org • TU (11/14), 6:30pm - Presentation by Rena Henderson regarding Francisca Guastavino and his life. Free.

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the Divine within you. Suggested $5 donation. OpenHeartMeditation. com SHAMBHALA MEDITATION CENTER (PD.) Thursdays, 7-8:30pm and Sundays, 10-noon • Meditation and community. By donation. 60 N. Merrimon Ave., #113, (828) 200-5120. asheville. shambhala.org CENTER FOR ART & SPIRIT AT ST. GEORGE 1 School Road, 828-2580211 • 3rd SATURDAYS, 7:30-9:30pm - "Dances of Universal Peace," spiritual group dances that blend chanting, live music and movement. No experience necessary. Admission by donation. FIRESTORM CAFE AND BOOKS 610 Haywood Road, 828255-8115 • 2nd SUNDAYS, 2:30pm - Pagans for a Just Asheville, general meeting. Free to attend. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 1245 6th Ave W, Hendersonville, 828-6934890, gracelutherannc.com • WEDNESDAYS (11/8), (11/15) & (11/29), 5:457pm - Three-week DVD discussion-based adult class titled “Faithful: Christmas through the Eyes of Joseph.” Optional dinner at 4:30pm for $5. Free. • 2nd FRIDAYS, 1-2pm - Non-denominational healing prayer group. Free. URBAN DHARMA 828-225-6422, udharmanc.com/ • THURSDAYS, 7:30-9pm - Open Sangha night. Free. Held at Urban Dharma, 77 Walnut St.

SPOKEN & WRITTEN WORD BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/ governing/depts/library • TU (11/14), 1pm Leicester Book Club: The Moor's Account by Laila Lalami. Free. Held at Leicester Library,

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• WE (11/8), 7:30pm Storytelling open-mic on theme "pushing it." Sign-ups at 7pm. Free to attend. Held at The Odditorium, 1045 Haywood Road THOMAS WOLFE MEMORIAL LITERARY AWARD CELEBRATION 828-253-9231 • SA (11/11), 4-6pm Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award dinner and reception. Reservations required: 828-253-9231. $10. Held at Asheville Renaissance Hotel, 31 Woodfin Ave.

VOLUNTEERING Some events from this section may be found in the Give!Local calendar on p. 27 HORSE SENSE OF THE CAROLINAS 6919 Meadows Town Road, Marshall • SA (11/11), noon1:30pm - Volunteer orientation, tour, demonstrations and introduction to therapeutic horsemanship. Free. LITERACY COUNCIL OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY 31 College Pl., Suite B-221 • WE (11/14) 5:30pm & TH (11/16) 9:00am - Information session for those interested in volunteering two hours per week with adults who want to improve reading, writing, spelling, and English language skills. Free. N.C. ARBORETUM WINTER LIGHTS 828-665-2492, ncwinterlights.com • Through (12/31) Volunteers needed to help with ticketing, wayfinding, crafts, model train, fire pits and more. Complete three shifts and receive two free tickets to the light festival. Registration: ncarboretum.org/ volunteer. Held at NC Arboretum, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way For more volunteering opportunities visit mountainx.com/volunteering

Give!Local Events Calendar Give!Local nonprofit events Nov. 8-16 BY ABIGAIL GRIFFIN | agriffin@mountainx.com In a dozen cities across America, there’s growing excitement as Give!Local-type projects — each sponsored by an alt-weekly newspaper — get under way in the last 60 days of the year. The goals are simple for each of the projects: Raise funds for multiple organizations through a single website, generate donor lists and provide publicity for a group of worthy local nonprofits. The program is also structured so that people who don’t have the means to give enough to get a tax break from the IRS can donate smaller amounts and get rewards back from the community. Each year in Asheville, Mountain Xpress selects 35-45 nonprofits from those that apply to participate in the upcoming campaign. Our goal is to maintain a balance of large and small nonprofits drawn from a variety of service areas. If you have a nonprofit and wish to apply for 2018, the application process will begin in the coming weeks. Your action of visiting the website and donating to the nonprofits of your choice will help make sure this program grows and stays strong. SUPPORT GROUPS MEMORY LOSS CAREGIVERS network@memorycare.org • 2nd THURSDAYS, 1-3pm – Held at Pisgah Valley Retirement Community, 95 Holcombe Cove Road, Candler • 2nd TUESDAYS, 9:30am – Held at Highland Farms Retirement Community, 200 Tabernacle Road, Black Mountain MY DADDY TAUGHT ME THAT mydaddytaughtmethat.org • MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS, 6-8pm Men’s discussion group. Free. Held at My Daddy Taught Me That Meeting Place, 16-A Pisgah View Apartments OUR VOICE 35 Woodfin St., 828-2520562, ourvoicenc.org • Ongoing drop-in group for female identified survivors of sexual violence.

ART GALLERY EXHIBITIONS OPEN HEARTS ART CENTER 828-505-8428, openheartsartcenter.com • SA (11/11), 1-2pm Exhibition of art from Open Heart Art Center. Reception: Saturday, Nov. 11, 1-2pm. Held at Ultimate Ice Cream Company, 1070 Tunnel Road OUR VOICE HEART WORKS SURVIVORS ART SHOW 828-252-0562, ourvoicenc. org • TH (11/9) through TH (11/30) - 16th Annual Heart Works, Survivors’ Arts Show, exhibition of art works created by survivors of sexual assault. Reception: Thursday, Nov. 9, 5-9pm. Held at Blue Spiral 1, 38 Biltmore Ave.

BENEFITS CHILDREN FIRST/ COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS homewardbound.wnc.org • TH (11/16), 4-6pm - Proceeds from donations and 10% of benefit Children First/ Communities in Schools. Held at Virgola Italian Wine Bar and Seafood, Biltmore Station, 2 Hendersonville Road HOMEWARD BOUND OF WNC homewardbound.wnc.org • Through TU (11/14), 10am-6pm - Donations of gently used furniture accepted for Homeward Bound of WNC. Information: 828-785-9840. Held at Mattress Man, 85 Tunnel Road OUR VOICE HEART WORKS SURVIVORS ART SHOW 828-252-0562, ourvoicenc. org

• TH (11/9), 5-9pm Proceeds from donations at this exhibition of art works and performances created by survivors of sexual assault benefit Our Voice. Free to attend. Held at Blue Spiral 1, 38 Biltmore Ave. THE COLLIDER 1 Haywood St., Suite 401, 1828, thecollider.org/ • TH (11/9), 5-9:30pm - Proceeds from the “Superheroes Scavenger Hunt” in Downtown Asheville and afterparty benefit the Verner Center for Early Learning. $25/$100 team.

WILD FOR LIFE BENEFIT CONCERT wildforlife.org • SA (11/11), noon-2pm Give!Local fundraiser. Free to attend. Held at Wild Birds Unlimited, 10 Crispin Court

KIDS ASHEVILLE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE 43 Patton Ave., 828-2547162, colburnmuseum.org • 2nd & 4th FRIDAYS, 9-9:45am - “Little Explorers Club,” guided activities

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VOLUNTEERING HOMEWARD BOUND OF WNC 218 Patton Ave., 828-2581695, homewardboundwnc.org • THURSDAYS, 11am “Welcome Home Tour,” tours to find out how Homeward Bound is working to end homelessness and how the public can help. Registration required: tours@homewardboundwnc.org. Free. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AIDS PROJECT 828-252-7489, wncap.org • 2nd & 4th SATURDAYS, 10am-noon - Volunteer to deliver food boxes to homebound people living with HIV/AIDS. Registration: 828-252-7489 ext.315 or wncapvolunteer@wncap.org. Register for location.

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“There’s no judgment from the horse,” Aguayo Bermundez says. “The horse doesn’t care where you’ve been, who you are, what you’re wearing or how much money you have. It’s about who you are, right here, right now.” The horses are rescues — retirees from police departments or horses that have suffered beatings or neglect from their previous owners. The horses and people build trust together, forge relationships and learn to adapt to each other’s needs. For many, this trust transfers to human relationships. “If you come on too strong, they back off, but if you come back, it’s a new start. That trial-and-error helps people establish and understand boundaries,” Aguayo Burmundez says. Other professions are also relying on animals to improve human health. At CarePartners, dogs help humans through physical therapy that often is demanding, exhausting and painful. Physical therapist Jeff Scoltock says animals help people focus on something other than themselves. When a dog is involved, he says, the patient often can hold their balance longer or toss a ball farther with less pain. Putting a leash on a dog uses fine motor skills that might have been lost to stroke or traumatic brain injury. “It’s often more difficult to do simple tasks when a dog is involved because the patient has to be aware of where the dog is and careful not to get tangled in the leash or trip over the animal. Yet still, patients do better with the dog than without,” Scoltock says. For decades, science has been uncovering the benefits of relationships between people and animals. Interacting with animals helps to lower blood pressure, blood cholesterol, heart rate, stress levels and pain. An April article in Time magazine cites several studies that find human-animal relationships improve both physical and emotional health. Physicians and hospitals are finding that the benefits of having dogs and cats visit patients outweigh the risks of infections or other problems, Scoltock says. Trained support animals have become part of the care for both adults and children, who are helped through treatments that are often painful but necessary. “There’s a soothing quality,” Scoltock says. “We see less pain, increased ability to do things they couldn’t do before, lower blood pressure and heart rate and an increased sense of well-being.” In a 2003 study in the journal Anxiety, Stress, & Coping, some peo-

ple were asked to pet a rabbit, others a turtle and still others a plush toy. People who interacted with the live animals saw benefits such as lower blood pressure and heart rate, while those who interacted with plush toys saw none of the benefits. And the animals don’t have to be furry or even able to interact. Simply caring for a living thing has benefits, as evidenced by a 2016 study in the journal Gerontology in which elderly people were given caged crickets. At the end of the eight-week study, those people who had cared for crickets were less depressed than people who had not. Both Scoltock and Aguayo Bermudez say they have witnessed the powerful effect that animals have on children and adults with developmental disabilities such as autism. “They don’t even think about what they’re doing because the dog is there, and suddenly they can maintain their balance longer or maintain eye contact,” Scoltock says. And people who have experienced trauma learn to calm their brains down by interacting with the horse, Aguayo Bermundez says. “Horses have a trauma brain because they are prey animals,” she says. “They have to stay alert and ready to run in the wild. So, here on the farm, they’re learning to use their upper brains — to think instead of react — just like a human who has experienced trauma.” But animals can impart benefits to healthy, nondisabled people as well. Take the case of Cindy Heil, who lives in Enka with a black cat named Sofia Noire, one of a litter brought into her office by her boss’s daughter in 2009. “I’d always had dogs, but now I live in a place that doesn’t allow dogs,” Heil says. “So, I was going to get this cat, and she was going to be an indoor cat, a sort of roommate who would go her own way as I went mine.” Of course, that’s not quite how it worked out. “She took ownership of me, of the apartment,” Heil says. “Sofia is my family.” On a bad day, Sofia is a reassuring presence, not challenging Heil on her views or asking anything more than a warm place to sleep and food and water. In return, she cuddles and purrs and accepts Heil’s love unconditionally. “I feel so sorry for anyone who’s never had a pet,” Heil says. “They’ll never know that unconditional love because you’ll never get it from another human.” X

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BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 828-213-2508 • 3rd THURSDAYS, 5:30pm - For breast cancer survivors, husbands, children and friends. Held at SECU Cancer Center, 21 Hospital Drive

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SUPPORT GROUPS Some events from this section may be found in the Give!Local calendar on p. 27 ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS & DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES adultchildren.org • Visit mountainx.com/ support for full listings. ALATEEN Alateen30683777@gmail. com • TUESDAYS 7-8pm - Help and support for teens who are affected by drinking in a family member or friend. Held at First Congregational UCC of Asheville, 20 Oak St. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS • For a full list of meetings in WNC, call 254-8539 or aancmco.org ANXIETY SUPPORT GROUP 828-231-2198, bjsmucker@gmail.com • 1st & 3rd THURSDAYS, 7-8:30pm - Learning and sharing in a caring setting about dealing with one’s own anxiety. Held at NAMI Offices, 356 Biltmore Ave.

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BREVARDHENDERSONVILLE PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP 828-696-8744 • TU (11/14), 10am Parkinson’s support group meeting with presentation by a representative from the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Free. Held at Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian Church, 249 East Main St., Brevard CHRONIC PAIN SUPPORT 828-989-1555, deb.casaccia@gmail.com • 2nd WEDNESDAYS, 6 pm – Held in a private home. CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS 828-242-7127 • FRIDAYS, 5:30pm - Held at First United Methodist Church of Waynesville, 556 S. Haywood Waynesville • SATURDAYS, 11:15am – Held at First Congregational UCC of Asheville, 20 Oak St. • TUESDAYS 7:30pm Held at Asheville 12-Step Recovery Club, 22B New Leicester Highway DEBTORS ANONYMOUS debtorsanonymous.org • MONDAYS, 7pm - Held at First Congregational UCC of Asheville, 20 Oak St. DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE 828-367-7660, depressionbipolarasheville.com • WEDNESDAYS, 7-9pm & SATURDAYS, 4-6pm – Held at 1316-C Parkwood Road. Held at Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance Meeting Place, 1316 Parkwood Rd, Asheville DIABETES SUPPORT 828-213-4700, laura.tolle@msj.org • 3rd WEDNESDAYS, 3:30pm - In room 3-B. Held at Mission Health, 509 Biltmore Ave. EATING DISORDERS ANONYMOUS 561-706-3185, eatingdisordersanonymous.org • FRIDAYS, 4:30pm Eating disorder support group. Held at 12-Step Recovery Club, 370 N. Louisiana Ave # G4, Asheville FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ASHEVILLE 5 Oak St., 828-252-4781, fbca.net

• 3rd THURSDAYS, 6:308pm - Support group for families of children and adults with autism to meet, share and learn about autism. Childcare provided with registration: aupham@ autismsociety-nc.org. Meet in classrooms 221 and 222.

LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, NC CHAPTER 877-849-8271, lupusnc.org • 2nd WEDNESDAYS, 7-8pm - Lupus support group for those living with lupus, their family and caregivers. Held at All Souls Cathedral, 9 Swan St.

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MEN DOING ALLY duncan2729@yahoo.com • 2nd THURSDAYS, 7pm - Support group for men. Held at Firestorm Cafe and Books, 610 Haywood Road

FOUR SEASONS COMPASSION FOR LIFE 828-233-0948, fourseasonscfl.org • TUESDAYS, 3:304:30pm - Grief support group. Held at Four Seasons - Checkpoint, 373 Biltmore Ave. • THURSDAYS, 12:30pm Grief support group. Held at SECU Hospice House, 272 Maple St., Franklin

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MISSION CHILDREN’S FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK 828-213-9787 • 2nd TUESDAYS, 5:30-7:30pm - Mission Children’s Family Support Network youth group from ages 11 to 21. Dinner is provided. Held at Mission Reuter Children’s Center, 11 Vanderbilt Park Drive MOUNTAIN MAMAS PEER SUPPORT GROUP facebook.com/ mountainmamasgroup • 2nd THURSDAYS, 1-3pm - Held at The Family Place, 970 Old Hendersonville Highway Brevard NARANON nar-anon.org • WEDNESDAYS, 12:30pm - For relatives and friends concerned about the addiction or drug problem of a loved one. Held at First United Methodist Church of Hendersonville, 204 6th Ave. W., Hendersonville • MONDAYS, 7pm - For relatives and friends concerned about the addiction or drug problem of a loved one. Held at West Asheville Presbyterian Church, 690 Haywood Road NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS 828-505-7353, namiwnc.org, namiwc2015@gmail.com • 2nd MONDAYS, 11am - Connection group for individuals dealing with mental illness. Held at NAMI Offices, 356 Biltmore Ave. OVERCOMERS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 828-665-9499 • WEDNESDAYS, noon-1pm - Held at First Christian Church of Candler, 470 Enka Lake Road, Candler

OVERCOMERS RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP rchovey@sos-mission. org • MONDAYS, 6pm - Christian 12-step program. Held at SOS Anglican Mission, 1944 Hendersonville Road OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS • Regional number: 2771975. Visit mountainx. com/support for full listings. RECOVERING COUPLES ANONYMOUS recovering-couples.org • MONDAYS 6pm - For couples where at least one member is recovering from addiction. Held at Foster Seventh Day Adventists Church, 375 Hendersonville Road REFUGE RECOVERY 828-225-6422, refugerecovery.org • WEDNESDAYS 5:30pm - Held at Heartwood Refuge and Retreat Center, 159 Osceola Road, Hendersonville • THURSDAYS, 7:30pm - Held at Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness, 370 N Louisiana Ave, Asheville • FRIDAYS, 7-8:30pm & SUNDAYS, 6-7:30pm Held at Urban Dharma, 77 Walnut St. • TUESDAYS, 7pm - Held at Shambhala Meditation Center, 60 N Merrimon Ave., #113 SANON 828-258-5117 • 12-step program for those affected by someone else’s sexual behavior. Contact 828258-5117 for a full list of meetings. SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS saa-recovery.org/ Meetings/UnitedStates • SUNDAYS, 7pm Held at First Baptist Church of Asheville, 5 Oak St. • MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS, 6pm - Held at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 789 Merrimon Ave. SMART RECOVERY 828-407-0460 • FRIDAYS,2pm - Held at Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness, 370 N Louisiana Ave, Asheville • TUESDAYS, 6-7pm - Held at Unitarian Universalists of Transylvania County, 24 Varsity St., Brevard • THURSDAYS, 6pm - Held at Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave.

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Hunting with a bow or a black powder rifle offers distinct advantages. Perhaps most importantly, traditionalist hunters get the first crack at game, and bowhunters enjoy a considerably longer season. In Western North Carolina, this year’s bowhunting season for deer began Sept. 9 and will continue intermittently through Jan. 1; the brief black powder rifle season ran Oct. 2-14. For conventional firearms, the season will be Nov. 20-Dec. 9. Although the dates may change slightly from year to year, “The opening is the Saturday or Monday nearest some specified date,” deer biologist Jon Shaw of the Wildlife Resources Commission explains. “Currently, the Western gun and black powder seasons open on a Monday and close on a Saturday. Bow opens on a Saturday and closes Jan. 1.” There’s a reason the bowhunting season starts first. “It’s really a way that we can provide an opportunity for hunters to get out and hunt without having a big impact on the resource,” says Shaw. “Typically, bowhunter harvest rates are nowhere near what they are for black powder or firearm seasons.” Fewer hunters use bows, and they typically have to get much closer to their prey, which requires considerable skill. Ideally, notes Shaw, most kills should come after the peak breeding season — early December in WNC — and should be scheduled in a way that keeps the population of male deer above an acceptable threshold. “If you have a firearm season that opens up before peak breeding, generally hunters hunt a lot of antler

Spencer Bolejack was exploring the woods with a friend when they heard a disembodied voice whisper, “Hey, boys.” They looked around, seeking the source of the sound, and the voice said, “Hey, boys,” again. Spooked, the young Spencer and his friend squatted back to back, scanning their surroundings for any sign of movement. “It was creepy enough that I think we both pulled our knives out,” Bolejack recalls. “Hey, boys!” the voice said, louder now — and, looking up, they spied a bowhunter perched directly above them in a tree, waiting for wild game to pass by. “Can y’all go somewhere else?” he asked. That was a couple of decades ago, and today, Bolejack, a kind of Renaissance man in terms of wilderness pursuits, is a bowhunter himself. Now crowding 41, he hunts, makes his own knives, operates the Land of the Sky Wilderness School and even co-hosted a show on the Discovery Channel called “Hillbilly Blood.” Hunting, notes Bolejack, plugs him directly into nature, requiring him to open his senses to the world in a way that makes him feel more alive. “Life is so structured and conformed and safe and boring,” he says, “but to be out in the woods shooting a bow, you feel a little bit wild, you know? You feel a little free.” Both bowhunting and black powder rifle hunting, another age-old practice that has a similar fascination for its aficionados,

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are regulated by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Burnsville resident David Miller, a North Carolina field representative for the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association, bought his first muzzleloader when he was 10. The 80-year-old is still an active black

powder hunter, and for a time, he even made his own powder. But Miller’s interest in the sport didn’t come from his family. “My father owned, in his life, two guns. I personally have 70-some in my collection right now.” About a third of them are muzzleloaders.

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LOCK, STOCK AND BARREL: This year’s season for hunting with a black powder rifle will continue intermittently through Jan. 1. Photo by Melissa McGaw, courtesy of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission bucks early in the season, and it leads to skewed adult sex ratios.” So when the females become receptive to mating, there may not be enough bucks left during the first mating cycle. “The hormones that drive the cycle are triggered by day length, and each deer has its own clock ingrained in its DNA,” continues Shaw. “If a doe isn’t bred in her first cycle, she’ll come in a month later, and could come in as many as six to seven times in a single year.” But the problem, he explains, is that “Those does that aren’t bred in that first cycle tend to have fawns at a suboptimal time of year when environmental conditions aren’t favorable.” As a result, those fawns may take years to catch up with the ones born earlier in the season. Concentrating the mating in the first cycle also means most does give birth around the same time, giving the newborn fawns a survival edge due to sheer force of numbers. “Theoretically, it could improve their chances of survival and eluding predators because you’ve flooded the market, so to speak, for those predators,” says Shaw. This is important, he maintains, because the sex ratio is already “way out of line. In Western North Carolina, the way our seasons are currently structured, we harvest a lot of our bucks before that peak breeding period.” To combat this, the Wildlife Resources Commission is considering new regulations for 2018 that would push WNC’s black powder deer season back by seven weeks and cut it to just seven days: Nov. 17-23. For conventional firearms, deer season would start about a week later but run three weeks longer than it does now: Nov. 24-Jan. 6. Similar changes are being considered for other parts of the state. The agency will hold a series of public hearings on the proposed regulations in January; the District 9 hearing will be Tuesday, Jan. 16, at Haywood Community College, starting at 7 p.m.

OLD SPORT Hunting with a bow or a black powder rifle requires different tactics that may vary depending on the equipment used. Bows, for example, come in several forms. Recurve bows are lightweight, making them easier to carry on extended treks. Compound bows are heavier but may be more reliable. “I like both, but the fact of the matter is I can make a more accurate shot from a longer distance with this,” Bolejack explains, holding up a compound bow, “than with a primitive bow.” Compound bows also have a mechanism that drastically reduces the “letoff” (the effort needed to keep an arrow notched and ready to shoot). “So you can track that deer if he’s behind a tree and just wait until he pops out, and really make a good shot.” Lacking that mechanism makes it harder to keep an arrow notched in a recurve bow for long periods of time. Black powder firearms also have their own special quirks. Because the bullets have a lower velocity, says Miller, these weapons typically have a shorter range than a conventional high-powered rifle. To compensate for that, many black powder guns are longer and, thus, heavier. One of Miller’s has a 44-inch barrel. In addition, bullets fired from a black powder rifle tend to deviate more from their intended path. “At 100 yards, a crosswind could affect it as much as 4 or 5 inches,” he says. “It might shoot that much to the left or the right, while with a modern rifle, it might be half an inch.” Limited range also explains why bowhunters have to get close to their prey, which means they need to be silent — Bolejack recommends wearing moccasins or rubber-soled slippers — and aware of their own scent. “One quick trick is to just get up in a tree,” he notes. “That’s why a lot of bowhunters shoot from up high: You can see more, and your scent is dispersed.”

Traditional hunters should, however, take extra care to avoid an unexpected tumble. In North Carolina, most hunting accidents that lead to serious injury or death result from falling out of tree stands, which can be anywhere from 10-20 or more feet high, says Maj. Chris Huebner of the Wildlife Resources Commission’s law enforcement branch. During the 2016-17 hunting season, he notes, there were three fatalities in the state, all involving tree stands. “People often forget or don’t use a fall restraint system, which in most cases would have either reduced injury or prevented death,” says Huebner. He also cautions hunters against leaving a tree stand up all year without replacing the straps. “Being out in weather often causes issues with those stands, and they fail.” BRIDGING THE DIVIDE But as much as Bolejack loves hunting, he says he tries to avoid hikers and mountain bikers when

he’s out in the woods. Some people get sensitive when they see a person out with a bow or a gun, he notes, and they can be squeamish about the idea of killing another living organism. “Sometimes they flip out. Being a hunter, I know what it’s like to receive huge hostility in Asheville, and I also know what it’s like to receive huge hostility out in rural areas for having long hair or whatever,” Bolejack says. But at the same time, “There are a lot of us who are a bridge between cultures,” he points out. “That’s what the wilderness school is about; that’s what the TV show was about. That’s sort of my mission in life.” Having grown up in Asheville, Bolejack knows the local culture well and says he’d like to see people get past the stereotypes about county versus city dwellers. “I like it all,” he says. “I like going to Asheville — for a little while — and I like being out in the woods around a bonfire with a bunch of bearded mountain people. And everybody has something to learn and share.” X

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It happens every year. Whether it’s sweet potatoes smothered in marshmallows or the ever-popular green bean casserole, we know those holiday dishes are just around the corner when the first leaves start to fall, and we hungrily anticipate their arrival. But where did these standby recipes come from, and how did they find their way onto our holiday tables? We picked a few favorites, did a little digging, and here’s what we found. TRIED AND TRUE When the Campbell Soup Co. first released its cream of mushroom soup in 1934, it quickly became America’s kitchen sweetheart. It found its way into creamy casseroles and comfort foods, and some even referred to it as “America’s béchamel.” Campbell’s introduced the now-iconic recipe for green bean casserole in 1955 in order to promote its mushroom soup, according to the company’s website. The strategy must have worked because Campbell reports earning about $20 million a year just off cans of cream of mushroom soup that are sold around Thanksgiving. Ambrozia’s executive chef, Sam Etheridge, considers green bean casserole his “must-have Thanksgiving dish.” Although he enjoys making the triedand-true classics he grew up with, he also likes to do elevated interpretations using fresh ingredients instead of the usual canned or store-bought products. “Instead of canned beans, I use haricot vert, or French green beans, and instead of Campbell’s canned soup, I make a quick version of a creamy mushroom sauce and then fry shallots instead of the store-bought fried onions — although, if short on time, the store-bought onions are delicious,” he says, noting, “I finish it off with a little bit of brie cheese.” (See sidebar for recipe.)

NICE AS PIE: Red Stag Grill pastry chef Cassie Tisdale swaps old-fashioned pumpkin pie for pumpkin cheesecake for her family’s Thanksgiving “The mild flavor of the pumpkin works well with the tanginess of a cheesecake,” she says. Photo by Jack Sorokin SWEET OR SAVORY? At the turn of the 20th century, marshmallows were handmade and expensive. Machinery was then introduced to automate the marshmallow-making process, and using the gooey treat in recipes became

modern and trendy. According to Andrew Smith, editor-in-chief of the Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America, the Cracker Jack company put out a small booklet of recipes in 1917 to encourage people to cook with marshmallows and this recipe has survived

and thrived ever since. Housewives were encouraged to use them in place of meringue and whipped cream to save time. David Van Tassel, previously executive chef at the now-closed The Junction, says he prefers his holiday sweet potatoes to be savory rather than sugary. Instead of going with the typical marshmallow-topped affair, he suggests that people get creative and dig into the pantry — to basically use the sweet potatoes as a canvas on which to produce a work of culinary art. (See sidebar for recipe and ideas.) STUFFING OR DRESSING? According to foodreference.com, the first mention of stuffing meat appears in a collection of Roman

recipes by Apicius, an early culinarian. Over time, the concept of stuffing meat with other meats was adopted by Europeans, particularly the French. Today, most cooks tend to stick to breadier, nonmeat fillings, especially for the holiday table. Richard Petrelli, executive chef of the Renaissance Asheville Hotel, says his favorite holiday food is definitely stuffing or dressing. “It’s believed that an abundance of rice and wild game back in the day is what brought the two together to make the original dressing,” Petrelli says. “However, in the long history of the dish, it has been made from many other ingredients such as oysters, salt pork, biscuits and cornbread; the typical mainstay is plenty of butter.” But, stuffing or dressing — what to call it? Is there even a distinction?

Marrow-whipped sweet potatoes by David Van Tassel Serves 8 When you’re getting creative with seasonings, don’t forget that the dish needs to pair with your main course and other sides. This dish can easily be made ahead, then reheated in the microwave or oven in a nonstick pan. To complement the sweetness, use a sweet or fortified wine (muscadine, sherry, madeira), balsamic vinegar, orange juice or even a dark beer in your gravy. The bones are a heavenly treat for our four-legged friends or can be added to stock/broth. Six large sweet potatoes, peeled and large diced 2-3 pounds beef marrow bones (salted and soaked in cold water over night) or 4 ounces straight marrow 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1/2 pound of butter Seasonings of choice (see below) Salt to taste Flavor suggestions (just to name a few): sage and roasted garlic, ranch dressing powder, candied ginger and cardamom, Old Bay seasoning and horseradish, sundried tomato and Tuscan spices, cumin and dried chili, poppy seeds and whole-grain mustard. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Rinse bones and place in casserole dish or other high-sided pan and roast for 20-25 minutes until marrow is loose and lightly browned. Allow to cool but

TO THE MARROW: Chef David Van Tassel prefers to get creative with his sweet potatoes, incorporating bone marrow and whatever savory seasonings strike his fancy. Photo by David Van Tassel not to get cold. Once cool enough to handle, use a small spoon to scrape the marrow out of bones, and press it, along with drippings, through a wire mesh strainer to remove any bone shards. Place sweet potatoes in large pot with 2 tablespoons salt and cold water to cover, then boil until soft (about 20 minutes). Drain, but don’t rinse or otherwise cool. Heat marrow in a small pot with cream and butter until melted and simmering. Whip sweet potatoes, in batches if necessary, in a food processor, slowly pouring in melted marrow mix. Add other flavors and salt to taste. Continue whipping until the mixture lightens and flavors are fully incorporated.

According to a 2007 U.S. survey done by Butterball, some believe that if it’s cooked inside the turkey, it’s stuffing, and if it’s prepared outside the bird, then it’s dressing. Nationwide, the majority of folks tend to go with the “stuffing” nomenclature. And although “dressing” adherents can be found all

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For topping: 1/2 cup brie cheese, chopped 1 cup shallots, sliced 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup flour 3 cups frying oil salt and pepper Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Set aside a bowl of ice water. Clean green beans. Add beans to boiling water and blanch 20 seconds, strain and add to ice bath. Let cool and drain. In a medium sauce pot, melt butter, add mushrooms and cook until soft. Stir in garlic and 2 teaspoons flour and cook one minute, stirring well. Add wine and reduce liquid by half. Add stock and cook until reduced by half. Add heavy cream and cook five minutes on low heat. Pour over green beans in a casserole dish. Bake 15 minutes. Top with brie. Bake until melted, then remove from oven. Meanwhile, bring oil to 350 degrees. Soak cut shallots in buttermilk, then drain. Toss in seasoned flour, shaking off excess and separating shallots as much as possible. Fry in small batches and drain on a paper towel. Once brie is melted, top the casserole with fried shallots.

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over the country, most seem to live in the South. “We serve it on both Thanksgiving and Christmas,” Petrelli says. “I think one of the beauties of this side dish is how comforting it is. Its style varies, depending on not only region but household, too. It’s one of those dishes that represents what a true melting pot our country is, and it’s fun to enjoy it year in and year out.” SAY ’CHEESECAKE’ It’s hard to imagine a Thanksgiving without pumpkin pie. By the early 18th century, the dessert had earned its place at the table as Thanksgiving became a New England regional holiday. According to History.com, Amelia Simmons’ pioneering 1796 book, American Cookery, contained a pair of pumpkin pie recipes, one of which is similar to today’s custard version. Sometimes a crust was unnecessary; an early New England recipe involved filling a hollowedout pumpkin with spiced, sweetened milk and cooking it directly in a fire. Cassie Tisdale, lead pastry chef at Red Stag Grill, says Thanksgiving has always been one of her favorite holidays. “An entire day centered on food is just about as good as it gets,” she says. And pumpkin pie tops her list of beloved dishes. While she does believe it’s pretty difficult to beat a piece of good oldfashioned pumpkin pie, she also finds it fun to take a traditional flavor like pumpkin and add it to another dessert to make something a little different. “I made a pumpkin cheesecake for my family a few years ago, and it has quickly become a staple for our feast,” she says. “The mild flavor of the pumpkin works well with the tanginess of a cheesecake and makes a creamy, delicious and rich dessert that finishes off a meal beautifully.”

She makes hers with a gingersnap crust. (See sidebar for recipe.) KEEPING TRADITION ALIVE John Stehling, co-owner of the Early Girl Eatery and King Daddy’s Chicken and Waffles, says that saltcured ham has always been a holiday tradition in Southern Appalachia. It was carefully preserved just for such special occasions. “Due to the time of year, most holiday dishes were based on foods that had been preserved or ‘put up’ by canning, pickling, drying or curing — usually salt, sometimes smoked,” he says. “Personally, I like ham more than turkey.”

For his family, another holiday favorite is salted, toasted nuts and seeds. “Convenience and quantity have influenced the direction of modern holiday meals,” he notes. “Now we go out, myself included, and buy toasted seeds and nuts at the store. You can order your ham online, have it delivered and sliced, and there’s always plenty available. What was special is now watered down.” Stehling says the bottom line is this: “The holiday spirit that happens when you prepare and share a feast you have worked on together is what matters. Whatever you do, just make something together for the holidays.” X

Pumpkin cheesecake by Cassie Tisdale Makes one 9-inch cheesecake Crust: 2 cups gingersnap cookies, crushed

1 cup sugar (optional) 1/4 pound melted butter (as needed)

Pour melted butter over crushed cookies and sugar and mix until it looks like wet sand. It should hold together when formed into a ball. Press into bottom of a springform pie pan. Bake for five minutes at 350 degrees. Cheesecake: 2 pounds cream cheese 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 cups pumpkin purée 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

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Cream the cream cheese in a mixer until it’s smooth with no lumps. Scrape the sides of the bowl and continue mixing. Add the sugar, pumpkin and spices and mix until combined and smooth. Scrape the bowl again, then add the eggs and beat until combined. Pour over the crust. Wrap the pan in aluminum foil and bake in a water bath at 300 degrees for about an hour or until set. Top with cinnamon whipped cream and enjoy!

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Asheville restaurants commit to food transparency

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER: The owners at BimBeriBon want to make sure diners know exactly what’s in the food they order. Pictured are pumpkin power bites, which contain almond butter, pumpkin, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds and cinnamon. Photo by Evan Anderson “It’s fairly easy to make food taste good with white flour, white sugar and cheap oil, and that’s a lot of what’s going on in the world — and actually our town. So, we put the handcuffs on ourselves on purpose, and we love it,” says Mitchell Orland, who owns the new Haywood Road restaurant BimBeriBon along with Reza Setayesh. Orland and Setayesh, who both have plenty of experience in the food industry, wanted to focus on offering a menu full of healthy food concocted with a transparent ingredient list. But beyond that, they wanted to make sure the menu offers something for everyone, regardless of allergies, sensitivities or other dietary restrictions. “After doing some research, I found out several facts about some of the ingredients in some of the mass-produced foods that we are using on a daily basis, and I wanted to make a change,” explains Setayesh. “I wanted to create a new movement in dining that is flavorful and is international and is for everyone, but yet it helps nourish your body and allows you to reach your best.”

IDENTIFYING THE ENEMIES Label Insight’s 2016 Food Revolution Study surveyed over 1,500 consumers and examined how demand for transparency is shaping the food industry. The results show that “the vast majority of consumers value product transparency and consider a wide array of information about a particular product before making purchase decisions.” The study also discovered that, for the most part, consumers don’t trust how companies are providing this information. A number of Asheville restaurants — usually ones that focus on catering to vegetarians, the health-conscious or those with special dietary needs — take pains to make sure their menus offer above-average transparency, including Elements Real Food, Nine Mile, Laughing Seed Café, Posana, Rosetta’s Kitchen and Buchi Bar, Milk and Honey, and Bean Vegan Cuisine. At BimBeriBon, the entire menu is glutenfree, free of refined sugars and uses high-quality meats. Each item in the extensive bakery case is marked for common allergens such as eggs and dairy, so customers know exactly what they are getting. The savory menu is full

of vegan and vegetarian options, and a detailed ingredient list for each item is easily accessible. “What’s awesome is we’ve found the whole range of the spectrum — from celiacs who can’t believe they can eat a doughnut again to vegan folks who feel so good because they can get things on our menu and don’t have to be eccentric and weird about it,” says Orland. And for the omnivores who favor meat, “We have the best Italian pork dish you can make,” he adds. While many restaurants offer glutenfree menus, it is uncommon to find eateries that focus on natural sweeteners when white, processed sugar is a more economical choice. Why opt for one over the other? “White sugar, I think, is a much bigger problem than gluten,” says Orland. “It’s killing the health system because of all the diabetes and all of the issues with it. And we’re killing the planet because we’re clear-cutting sugarcane plants and [spraying] pesticides on all of them. I think white sugar is the biggest enemy of the food movement, so that’s why we use honey, maple syrup and unrefined coconut sugar.”

LESS IS MORE Fortunately for Asheville consumers, there are choices when it comes to finding restaurants that focus on quality over production cost and provide transparency and plenty of options. Right down the block from BimBeriBon, Dobra Tea West has a transparent, fully gluten-free menu jam-packed with nourishing vegetarian and vegan options. “A lot of people that eat organically and gluten-free and have food allergies don’t really have a lot of places to go, if you really think about it,” says owner Andrew Snavely. “You can come here and ask, ‘Does this contain nuts? Does this contain soy?’ and we have it all listed out. It’s awesome to be like, ‘Hi. Here’s the book — here’s the food ingredients bible.’” In addition to operating as a certified 100 percent gluten-free facility, Dobra Tea also makes it a point to avoid genetically modified organisms and hydrogenated oils. “All of our sauces for all of our bowls and dressings are house-made, so we know what’s in them; we feel good about everything that’s in them,” says Snavely. But how do these business owners manage to prioritize providing healthy food above the bottom line? “Organic food and gluten-free food is expensive, but I want it to be accessible and affordable to the community,” explains Snavely. “And organic and gluten-free doesn’t have to be tip-top, over-the-top expensive, either. I find that people that eat this way want to feel good about where they eat out.” Also on Haywood Road is another venue striving for transparency — this time in the alcohol industry. Urban Orchard Cider Co. uses locally sourced apples to brew its hard cider and never adds high-fructose corn syrup during the fermentation process as some cidermakers have been known to do. All the ingredients that go into the cider are listed on the taproom menu, says marketing and creative director Jeff Anderson. For example, a hops cider with raspberries would contain only apple juice, which is the base of all the ciders, plus hops and raspberries. “It’s quite simple. It’s one of those things that everyone should expect from a food or beverage,” he says. “Less ought to be better, and we often do not find that in foods in America. With so many ingredients, you kind of wonder, ‘Why is that even in there?’ You won’t find that in our products.” X

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CROSS-DRINKERS’ PARADISE

Other craft beverages thrive in Beer City are more likely to be drink tourists.” This connection certainly applies to Asheville, since hiking and other outdoor adventures draw numerous visitors here each year. Add our culinary offerings — another important factor for drink tourists — and the affection these types of travelers have for locally sourced restaurants and farm-to-table events, and Asheville has everything needed to support a diverse local beverage portfolio. SUPPORT SYSTEMS

THE DEVIL YOU KNOW: Ben Colvin, pictured left with wife Vashti and baby Tahlia, recently launched Devil’s Foot Beverage Co., which produces artisan non-alcoholic ginger beers, sodas and fresh juice sparkling waters. Also pictured are team members, from left, Jacob Baumann, Aaron Wilson and Carly Wilson at the Devil’s Foot facility in Woodfin. Photo by Cindy Kunst While craft beer has put Asheville on a host of lists — including third for most breweries per capita by Forbes magazine —

other beverage makers are betting that locals and visitors have a thirst for drink options other than suds. Several cideries, one of the few sake breweries in America and one of the country’s leading kombucha brands all call Asheville home, and an influx of craft spirit makers brings our distillery count to seven. Add a ginger beer brewery, some meaderies, a craft soda maker, and a local bitters and shrubs company, and nearly every type of craft beverage is produced locally. What is it about Asheville that makes it possible for all these beverage businesses to thrive in a city of fewer than 100,000 people? “When you look at the food culture here, the focus on local/sustainable/farmer and foragers, etc., you can tell there is a standard that the people in

Asheville have for what they consume, and that translates to the people visiting us for our food scene. The same standards go for the beverages we consume,” says Charlie Hodge, owner of cocktail bar and restaurant Sovereign Remedies. James Donaldson, co-owner of the forthcoming Apothecary Beverage Co., also credits Asheville’s reputation for artisan food and beverages with bringing “people from all over the nation and generating support and interest in creative innovation.” This small-batch distillery is currently in the build-out stage and will be the city’s first local purveyor of gin. The book Craft Beverages and Tourism cites studies showing that people “highly involved in outdoor recreation and cultural activities ...

While the title of Beer City looms large, makers of other craft beverages may see this distinction as helpful to their businesses as well. “The existing craft beer scene presents a wealth of resources, including a thriving beer tourism market. Locals also love to explore new and exciting options and are supportive of small, local businesses,” says Cristina Hall, owner of the ginger beer brewery Ginger’s Revenge. She also praises resources like Mountain BizWorks and the Asheville Brewers Alliance for creating a support system that “really helps small craft beverage owners navigate through the various hurdles that come your way.” Michelle MacLeod, head brewer for Ben’s Tune Up sake brewery and restaurant, also applauds the support of the brewing community. “We are sandwiched between Hi-Wire and Asheville Brewing Co., [and] I can’t count the number of times they have helped us with equipment, ingredients and advice. I would say that’s reflective of the brewing community as a whole here in Asheville,” she says. Ben’s Tune Up has also used the wealth of knowledge available at area colleges to troubleshoot the growing pains that come with operating a niche craft brewery. A-B Tech has provided microcanning tests, quality employees and ample advice for the sake brewery, while Appalachian State University’s fermentation science program helped design the equipment needed to piece together Ben’s Tune Up’s brewing process. N.C. State University also lent a hand by conducting a study that found a way

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F OOD for Ben’s Tune Up to process and monetize its waste products into a face cream. IN PRAISE OF HANDMADE MacLeod also thinks that the city’s avoidance of commercial gentrification, which plagues many other downtowns, has helped this craft beverage sector grow. “Our local economy values handcrafted things, from beverages to our amazing local art scene,” she says. “And all of the community members that are contributing their crafts make our city feel grounded and resonate soul.” Ben Colvin of the new Devil’s Foot Beverage Co. echoes MacLeod. “The wide availability of amazing craft beverages produced here has created a local community of people who are knowledgeable, savvy and aware of what makes great beverages, and they prefer local craft over multinational corporate options,” he says. Colvin’s operation produces ginger beer made with regional honey, and in 2018, he hopes to release a spicier version of this flagship drink along with small-run batches of new craft sodas and freshly squeezed fruit juice-spiked sparkling waters. “Asheville is legendary for the local support of small businesses like mine,” says Ivar Scholz, owner of Bee & Bramble meadery. “I would not have attempted such a venture if that weren’t the case.” He also points to the local Chamber of

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Commerce. “They work very hard to promote the craft beverage tourism industry. I consider that to be a huge component,” he says. The fact that mead is the fastest-growing craft beverage also helps his cause — the number of meaderies in the U.S. doubled to nearly 500 between 2013 and 2016. For would-be entrepreneurs interested in joining Asheville’s growing craft beverage scene, Leah Howard of H&H Distillery believes “the playing field is wide open, [but] the bleachers won’t be full for quite some time.” She’s discovered that many locals, including restaurant owners, don’t realize there are local craft liquors to be offered. “You will be welcomed into the community, but be ready to work,” she advises. Howard also notes that the fact that 86 percent of businesses in the Asheville metro area employ fewer than 50 people indicates that “there is a craving for something genuine and wholesome when tourists are choosing their vacation destinations.” For Howard and her fellow area craft beverage makers, as long as those cravings include drinks other than craft beer, we should expect continued growth in this sector. Geoff Alexander, co-owner of Appalachian Vintner bottle shop, agrees that the field is still open for those interested in joining WNC’s burgeoning craft beverage market. “I feel like there is still room for quality-driven companies in Asheville,” he says. X

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Asheville Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival This Veterans Day, Food Truck Festivals of America will partner with Asheville Outlets to host the first Asheville Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival. The event will feature more than 20 local and visiting food vendors, along with live music, lawn games, an artisan market and craft beer. A diverse menu was essential in the selection process for festival participants, says the event’s spokesperson, Janet Prensky. “We go through our different cuisine [options] and look for great trucks to represent that cuisine so that we aren’t heavy in any one thing and forget others.” The inaugural event will feature both sweet and savory items, with a lineup that will include Hit the Pit BBQ, Project Waffle, KaBobby McGee’s, Sri Cred, Vitamina T, Macarollin’ Food Truck, The Donut Guy and Out of the Blue Peruvian. Specific craft beers were not available at press time. For entertainment beyond the food and drink, Asheville-based singersongwriter Hope Griffin will perform her mix of soulful ballads and blues. “We think the event is something that our shoppers and our community will really enjoy,” says Tammy Cox, marketing director of Asheville Outlets, who notes that Asheville Outlets will offer a “salute to the veterans” by granting free admission to the event for veterans and their families. The Asheville Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival runs noon-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Asheville Outlets, 800 Brevard Road. General admission is $5 in advance, $10 at the gate. VIP tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the gate; VIP ticket holders will be admitted at 11 a.m. and receive free water throughout the event, a free dessert dish and $1 off all craft beer purchases. For details and tickets, visit foodtruckfestivalsofamerica.com.

Dream Curry House, Mountain Madre, Mojo Kitchen & Lounge, Chocolate Fetish, Sunny Point Café, Asheville Brewing Co., Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian and Ultimate Ice Cream. “Attendees not only have the opportunity to taste 40 different restaurants and beverage makers, but now can enjoy the local sounds of our city’s incredible music scene in our partnership with the Asheville Buskers Collective,” says AIR Executive Director Jane Anderson in a press release. Performers at this year’s event include Abby the Spoon Lady and Chris Rodrigues, Vaden Landers and The Do Right, hammered dulcimer player Derek Graziano and acoustic blues performer Stevie Lee Combs. Taste of Asheville begins at 7 p.m. (6 p.m. for VIP ticket holders), Thursday, Nov. 16, at The Venue, 21 N. Market St. General admission is $75; VIP is $100. For tickets and details, visit airasheville.org. TASTE CAROLINA GOURMET FOOD TOURS ARRIVES IN ASHEVILLE

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The dinner runs 5:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at Postero, 401 N. Main St. Tickets are $85. To make reservations, call 828-595-9676. ART & PIE II For a second consecutive year, Buxton Hall Barbecue’s bakery team will host a pre-holiday piemaking workshop. At this year’s class, attendees will learn to make four types of pies: brown butter bourbon pecan; ginger orange sweet potato; local pumpkin gingersnap cheesecake; and a classic double-crust apple. The event will also include samples and a home pie crust kit. Additionally, award-winning local author Ronni Lundy will be on hand to give readings during the event. “Come join us for an afternoon of making pies, celebrating the season of holiday

baking, learning some Buxton bakery tricks, and enjoying a custom-made cocktail in honor of our dear friend and muse, Ronni Lundy,” says head pastry chef Ashley Capps. Counter Culture Coffee will also be available for guests. Art & Pie II runs 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, at Buxton Hall Barbecue, 32 Banks Ave. Tickets are $50. For details and tickets, visit avl.mx/49k. TASTE OF ASHEVILLE RETURNS The 2017 Taste of Asheville Taste & Tunes event pairs local bites and buskers for an evening of food and song. Hosted by the Asheville Independent Restaurant Association, the festival features over 40 of the area’s local eateries and bars offering samples from their menus. Some of the participating establishments include Blue

Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours, which launched in 2009 with tours in Durham, Chapel Hill/ Carrboro and Raleigh, now offers walking food tours in Asheville following the acquisition of Asheville’s Moveable Feasts Food Tours. Owner Lesley Stracks-Mullem says the company will continue to operate as Asheville’s Moveable Feasts and has retained former Asheville Moveable Feast owner Jean Smith as a tour guide. Tours are currently visiting The Rhu, French Broad Chocolate Lounge, Lexington Avenue Brewing, Herbiary, Sunshine Sammies and Ben’s Tune Up, but more will likely be added to the rotation in the future. “With our new presence in Asheville, I am thrilled to be able to offer food tours in nine of North Carolina’s historic cities,” says Stracks-Mullem. “Our tour guides are longtime Asheville residents who enjoy sharing information about the city’s history, architecture and culinary scene with guests, and the restaurants are wonderful tour hosts and [are] excited to have us in.” Tour tickets are $55. Times and locations vary. To learn more, visit tastecarolina.net/asheville/. X

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The collection, however, never did make it to Tahlequah. Two years later, the show is still on the road. Its co-curator and participating artist Bobby C. Martin says that, following its debut, Return from Exile “organically morphed into this … traveling exhibition.” In August, the collection made its most recent stop at Western Carolina University’s Fine Art Museum at Bardo Arts Center, where it will remain on display through Friday, Dec. 8. In conjunction with the exhibit, the university will host a contemporary Native American art symposium on Friday, Nov. 10. The free, all-day event includes breakfast and lunch, along with panel discussions. Later that evening,

there will be a reception saluting the works. The night will conclude with a ticketed performance from Canadian First Nations electronic music group, A Tribe Called Red. Martin says the theme of the series is resilience. In part, he wants to honor and remember both the traditions and hardships imposed upon the five tribes of the Southeast Native Americans (Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, Muscogee and Seminole). He also hopes the show’s mediums, which include painting, drawing, printmaking, basketry, sculpture and pottery, will encourage greater community involvement within the arts. Last, Martin sees the exhibit as a way to

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bition, as well as our local artists,” Marley explains. “Folks who come to the symposium will get a sense that, even though [some of the participants] are separated by thousands of miles, there is very much a consistency in the agenda we have as artists, the symbolism that we use as artists and, ultimately, our goal in conveying our culture and sense of place and sense of history.” In Marley’s opinion, this is an exciting period for his tribe. He notes the inclusion of the Cherokee parlance in Apple products, as well as Microsoft programs. “Our language is now accessible,” he says, which is critical because, “we’re at the state with some of these things where, if we don’t do something now, then we will lose them.” Marley views Native American art in a similar vein as the language. He hopes the symposium and exhibit will encourage new interest and participation in both the traditional and more modern mediums. Meanwhile, for Crews, the two events emphasize the resilience of the Southeastern tribes. Ideally, she says, the gathering will help to remind folks that “we are still here. We’re still alive and we still exist.” And, she adds, “Amazingly, we still have our culture intact.” X

Events All events take place at Western Carolina University’s Fine Art Museum at Bardo Arts Center 1 University Drive, Cullowhee • Return from Exile: Contemporary Southeastern Indian Art On view through Friday, Dec. 8. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. returnfromexile.org • Contemporary Native American Art Symposium Friday, Nov. 10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free, registration required. avl.mx/48v • A Tribe Called Red Friday, Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m. $5-$25. avl.mx/496

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The Fritz releases a new album with social issues in mind

TALK ABOUT IT: “I feel like our music has to reflect the times, but this band has to do so in a way that’s not preachy,” says The Fritz frontman Jamar Woods. On its new album, the band takes inspiration from the long-standing funk and soul traditions of politically aware lyrics, such as those on Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” or Sly and the Family Stone’s “There’s a Riot Going On.” Photo courtesy of The Fritz When asked about The Fritz’s relentless touring schedule, vocalist and keyboardist Jamar Woods says that his phone speaks for itself. “If I type in a ‘U,’ the autocorrect will complete, ‘Unfortunately, we are booked that evening and can’t play,’” Woods explains with a laugh. It’s a problem the band is happy to have. The Fritz relocated to Asheville from Florida, where its members met at the University of North Florida School of Music, largely for the mountain town’s central placement between major tour routes. Earlier this year, the dance-rock group took some rare time off from performing to record a new album, titled Natural Mind, which it celebrates with a hometown show on Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Asheville Music Hall. The gap between this album and The Fritz’s last recording, 2013’s Bootstrap, reflects the investments the group has made in its live presence over the past several years. “We want-

ed to get our tour rig together: a reliable van with a trailer, the right equipment and road cases,” says guitarist Jamie Hendrickson. “Every single thing was paid for from touring ticket sales, and that takes a long time.” Beyond financial development, Hendrickson adds, the band has become much tighter as a musical force through its constant performances. “We were so laser-focused on getting our live set together so we’d actually be good,” he says. That maturity has made The Fritz a regular presence on the regional festival circuit, with recent performances at Hulaween, Wakarusa and Catskill Chill. Appropriately enough, the roots of Natural Mind took hold while The Fritz was on tour. During a two-week jaunt with Brooklyn funk act Turkuaz, the group became friends with guitarist and vocalist Dave Brandwein, who insisted on producing its next record. After hearing Brandwein’s work on the 2015 Turkuaz album Digitonium,

The Fritz musicians took him up on the offer. In January, The Fritz piled in the van for the 15-hour drive to More Sound Studios in Syracuse, N.Y., where the quintet put together all of Natural Mind over a frantic two weeks. “We really wanted [Brandwein] as a producer because he wasn’t personally attached to the project,” says Hendrickson. “We wanted that outside perspective of someone we really respected.” As an added bonus for the liveminded band, More Sound Studios also offered sound engineering by Jason “Jocko” Randall, formerly of Boston reggae group John Brown’s Body. “[Randall] spent 10 years on the road doing front-of-house sound as he slowly acquired all of his equipment,” Hendrickson explains. “I’ve never seen anyone at his level of efficiency and knowledge of his gear.” Although the resulting album is richly layered with warm synth pads and funky rhythms, the musicians made sure they could reproduce the songs onstage — even if it meant some members had to pull double duty. “There’s a keyboard part that Jamar couldn’t play because he only has two hands, so I did what I learned in classical percussion,”

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ference in the end / And now another child is gone, another friend.” The band says that plea for action comes from recent high-profile episodes of gun violence, particularly police killings of unarmed black men and the Pulse nightclub mass shooting. “At its best, music is not just for people to tune out and enjoy themselves, but to feel connected with the world around them,” says Hendrickson. “We want people to realize that there’s way more holding them together than separating them.” X

WHAT The Fritz album release show with Swift Technique WHERE Asheville Music Hall 31 Patton Ave. ashevillemusichall.com WHEN Saturday, Nov. 11, 9 p.m. $12 advance tickets/$15 day of show.

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POETRY IN MOTION “If you can’t be the poem, be the poet,” goes a twist on a quote by the late actor David Carradine. Arguably, the youth poets who join HomeWord’s workshops and slam events manage to be both. The local spoken-word organization is “committed to using spoken-word poetry as a catalyst for creating a safe, competitive and encouraging space for youths that fosters social awareness, artistic development and self-empowerment,” according to its website. And not only does HomeWord help young writers prepare for the annual Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam Festival, it galvanizes a community around language. HomeWord hosts its second Youth Slam of the season on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at N.C. Stage Company. Poets ages 13-19 are invited to compete or perform at the open mic at the beginning of the evening. “The work that we do is important, and we’re really lucky because we get the chance to interact with so many people who also think it’s important,” says Heidi Freeman, who, along with teacher and poet Steve Shell, started HomeWord six years ago. At the time, Freeman was leading a poetry group at Asheville High. She and Shell took a group of students to Brave New Voices. Though the trip was intended as a sort of reconnaissance mission, the Asheville team was one of just four chosen to be featured on the final stage. “It ended up being this incredible experience,” Freeman remembers. “It was a weeklong festival with a lot of social justice engagements and workshops and all the poets creating artwork.” The group decided to launch something similar in Asheville, first with monthly slams — a competitive format in which poets read or recite work and are awarded points by a panel of judges — and later with a workshop series, mentorships by alumni poets (previous team member Bryan Head, currently an MFA student, serves as youth programming director and assistant coach for HomeWord), and sending a team to BNV. The 2013-15 and 2017 teams advanced to semifinals. HomeWord’s monthly slams are open to all interested students, and the slam team is selected, based on

HomeWord host slams and cultivates young writers

METAPHORS BE WITH YOU: HomeWord youth poets take inspiration from previous Asheville poetry stars, such as Glenis Redmond, Allan Wolf and Matthew Olzmann, all of whom have shown support for the emerging artists. Last year’s slam team, which competed at Brave New Voices, included, clockwise from top left, youth programming director Bryan Head, Sam Bible-Sullivan, Grand Slam winner Cade Wooten, managing director Heidi Freeman, Pearl Conley, Devin Jones and Michelle Padron. Photo by Rebekkah LaBlue points accrued, from those events. A pool of 50-75 youth poets is culled to the six who represent Asheville on the national level. The cost to send the team to BNV each year is covered by fundraising, grants and other opportunities. “Last year we were asked [by Youth Speaks, the literacy nonprofit that created BNV] to put on a forum on education reform from a student perspective,” says Freeman. The ReThink High School panel took place at N.C. Stage in May. For that effort, the group received a stipend that covered most of its expenses to attend the festival in San Francisco. This next BNV takes place in Chicago. Cade Wooten, the only returning slam team member, began attending the poetry club at Asheville High when he was in ninth grade, though he didn’t start writing poetry until he was a sophomore. These days, he names Danez Smith, Eve Ewing and Franny Choi among poets he’s inspired by. Also on that list is Matthew Olzmann, a former teacher in the

Warren Wilson College undergraduate program and current MFA faculty member at the school. Freeman says the HomeWord students often work with Olzmann’s poetry to learn about style and presentation. When Wooten won last year’s Grand Slam, his prize was a Skype session with Olzmann. “That was awesome,” says Wooten, who sent a packet of his work to the poet. They discussed Wooten’s poems “and we also talked about college and publishing and submitting to places.” The imitation of works by writers such as Olzmann is part of HomeWord’s approach to the performance of slam poetry. “It’s become much more refined and intentional,” says Freeman. “There’s definitely a focus on moving away from things that are appropriation or are triggering ... poetry [that] opens up wounds instead of trying to close them in some way.” She adds, “There’s a huge movement in the past year to make sure art is being used to deal with trauma not in a way that retraumatizes people.”

In his own work, Wooten — who writes about mental illness and destigmatizing that challenge, among other topics — says, “There’s a tendency, in performance, for it to be very loud and aggressive, which is fine, but it’s not who I am as a writer.” He continues, “I learned that performance, above all, should be honest and reflective of what the work is trying to accomplish.” Previous Grand Slam winners such as Devin Jones have moved on to college, making room for new poets to hone and share their work. Freeman says that the youth poets who showed up to the first slam of the season “were so confident and so beautiful.” Along with cultivating the 2018 team, Freeman and Shell are also at work on starting a youth poet laureate program in Asheville, inspired by the National Youth Poet Laureate initiative — another way to elevate emerging voices. To young writers thinking about trying a slam, Wooten says to go for it. “It’s really scary, but it’s definitely worth it,” he says. “You’ll have a lot of people there to support you.” X

WHAT HomeWord Youth Slam homewordavl.org WHERE N.C. Stage 1 Stage Lane WHEN Tuesday, Nov. 14, 7-9 p.m. $5 students/$7 adults free for performing poets

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Jeff Santiago & Los Gatos play a benefit for Puerto Rico

BUSY LIVING: It’s been more than three years since the last new album from Jeff Santiago & Los Gatos, but with a renewed sense of purpose and a fresh perspective, the group is working on material for an upcoming release. Photos courtesy of the musicians Jeff Santiago y Los Gatos Negros released their most recent album, Rolling Towards the Moon, in April 2014. Since that time, the rock band has shortened its name to Los Gatos (and traded the y for an ampersand) and begun writing for a follow-up album. But the Asheville group’s period of low-profile activity is coming to an end. “This last year, we’ve slowly been working on some new pieces,” singer-songwriter-guitarist Santiago says, “but we’ve gotten a lot more focused in the last several months.” Los Gatos will debut some of its new material at The Mothlight on Thursday, Nov. 9. And, though it wasn’t originally planned as such, the show is now a benefit to help those affected most by the recent hurricanes in Puerto Rico. Returning along with Santiago are bassist Lee White, drummer Springs Wade and lead guitarist Brandon Burney. Keyboardist and vocalist Kristin Avery recently joined the collective. As for the name change, “We just felt it was too long,” Santiago admits with a laugh. “People were kind of tongue-tied with it, so I felt it best to shorten it.” Though he’s an accomplished songwriter on his own, Santiago’s previous work with his acoustic-based group Rozinante, and as a member of indie-rockers Broomstars, both demonstrated his skill working as part of a creative team. That’s Santiago’s favored approach within the context of Los Gatos as well. He says that the band develops new material in a variety of ways. 48

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“I’ve written some pieces and kept each open so that we can have input from everybody who’s playing on it,” he says. “I like to see everyone really be a part of that process. Then, other times, we’re sharing ideas and trying to see if we can build off of those, working up a song from there.” Santiago says he relies on “group input and group effort from the band.” Even with its collaborative nature, Los Gatos’ music primarily reflects Santiago’s lyrical concerns. A decade ago, Asheville audiences recognized the quality of his work. A 2007 feature in Xpress characterized Santiago — then performing as a solo acoustic act — as making music that’s “a unique marriage of rhythm and heart ... both laidback and danceable.” But the lyrics Santiago writes in 2017 differ somewhat from those of just a few years ago. “I became a dad,” he explains. He describes parenthood as a life-changing experience: His young daughter has taught him a lot about slowing down. Being a father “made me realize that it’s good to get back into fundamentals of songwriting and break out of the typical, old habits I’ve had,” he says. Santiago shares his love of music with his toddler, who’s on record as being a big fan of acts such as Toots and the Maytals. “Now that she’s growing into this little person, I’m able to share a lot more music with her,” Santiago says. “It’s been inspiring. That, coupled with the temperature of the world right now and everything that’s going on, means that I feel a lot more motivated — obligated,

even — to continue expressing myself as a songwriter.” He’s also motivated to express himself as a humanitarian. The devastation visited upon Puerto Rico by Hurricane Maria in September left the U.S territory largely without potable water or electricity, and federal efforts to provide aid have been criticized as late and insufficient. Santiago has many close friends and family who live in Puerto Rico. “I’m first generation off the island,” he notes. “People are hurting, and people are cut off, and I’d like to see a real effort to get those people taken care of.” Right after the hurricane, Santiago organized a food and supplies drive under the auspices of Operation Puerto

Rico Strong. “We started out with one truck,” he says, “and we wound up filling two. It’s just a matter of getting that stuff to people.” In cooperation with Wisconsinbased band Modern Strangers, Los Gatos decided to make its already scheduled Mothlight show a benefit, with all proceeds going toward United for Puerto Rico. While details were still being sorted out, Santiago is scheduling a personal trip to the island. “I’m already talking with some friends at Habitat for Humanity,” he says. “I’m hoping to go down there and help rebuild some homes.” Amid those efforts, Santiago still finds time to make music. In addition to showcasing some of the new tunes and old favorites, he says Los Gatos “will pay tribute to a couple of fallen musical heroes as of late. This will be our first show at The Mothlight, a venue I have a great appreciation for,” he says. “I’m excited to get a turn at it.” X

WHO Jeff Santiago & Los Gatos with Modern Strangers WHERE The Mothlight 701 Haywood Road themothlight.com WHEN Thursday, Nov. 9, 9 p.m. By donation

More help for hurricane victims “I think a lot of us were just tired of feeling helpless and hopeless and just wanted to do something that could help,” says Jess Toan, who organized a hurricane relief fundraiser that will take place at Salvage Station, 468 Riverside Drive, on Saturday, Nov. 11. The full day of festivities includes performances, exhibits and crafts. Gypsyfusion collective Sirius.B leads off the music offerings; the lineup includes roots rockers Devils in the Dust; the funk trio of Jake Wolf, Ram Mandelkorn and Jacob Baumann; DJ Nex Millen; the Saylor Brothers of Brushfire Stankgrass; samba group Zabumba; Bollywood dance crew Bindaas Bhangra; and pop act Liquid Sirens. Salvage Station donated the space for the fundraiser. There will be food trucks on the property, and raffles are in the works with prizes of LaZoom tours, massage therapy, local art and tickets to Salvage Station concerts. “A one-wheel pump track will also be constructed for spectators and fans to check,” says a press release. “Face painters and the beautiful LEAF Easel Rider bus will be there offering kids crafts.” The fun runs from noon-midnight. Suggested donation is $10-$20, and all money raised will go to emergency response and global health organization Americares. avl.mx/49l X

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‘Uranium235’ at The Magnetic Theatre the theater or even come offstage and into the audience. Authentic-looking dress for all the players adds icing to the cake. A cheer is deserved for costume designer Kayren McKnight.

Gall, The Magnetic Theatre’s interim managing artistic director, and Hopes, whose works have been produced in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and London, have delivered another thoughtprovoking winner. X

BOMBS AWAY: In Uranium235, President Harry S. Truman must decide whether to use the atomic bomb to end World War II. Pictured, from left, are Jim Weyhenmeyer, Dan Clancy, Mike Yow and Mary Katherine O’Donnell. Photo courtesy of The Magnetic Theatre In the powerful premiere of Uranium235, onstage through Saturday, Nov. 18, at The Magnetic Theatre, President Harry S. Truman wrestles with perhaps the most horrific decision of the 20th century — whether or not to drop the atomic bomb on Japan. If the device works, it might bring an immediate end to World War II, saving the lives of ground troops who would otherwise be forced into a bloody land invasion. But the untested bomb would also kill many Japanese civilians and sentence others to radiation poisoning. The bomb might even set the atmosphere ablaze and destroy the world. Asheville-based playwright David Brendan Hopes, veteran director Andrew Gall and a capable cast handle this intense subject matter with skill, weaving a mix of history, drama, fantasy and even song and dance. Uranium235 contains certain slang terms for the Japanese and the Germans that are considered offensive today. Those slurs fit the era (1945), but some in the audience may squirm when hearing them. A disclaimer is flashed onscreen before the show, but it might have been useful to have this explanation delivered by a speaker before the performance. Uranium235 mostly takes place in the president’s office. Mike Yow gives a convincing turn as Truman. A compelling Mary Katherine O’Donnell is his mysterious muse, Clio, an unconventional character who counsels the president. The play has a surreal feel, largely thanks to O’Donnell’s strong performance. (She also shares her notable singing voice.)

Truman is fresh in office after the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. He is overwhelmed and angry about only just being informed of the atomic weapon. Adding to his frustration, others have long known of its development. Jim Weyhenmeyer plays Gen. Groves, who attempts to explain why the new president was not in on the big secret. Dan Clancy delivers as the cocky physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, who helped build the bomb, but admits he doesn’t know if it will work. A smaller story involves Jimmy (Kiran Bursenos), a young American student, who befriends Kiko (Lily Bartleson), a Japanese girl. Kiko dreams of her ancestral homeland, which is soon to be forever changed. This heavy material is appropriately lightened by an ensemble of singer-dancers (Bartleson, Bursenos, Bia Holmes, Eugene Jones, Samuel Quinn Morris and Hannah WilliamsBeaver) showcasing wartime songs. They sometimes enter from the back of

WHAT Uranium235 WHERE The Magnetic Theatre 375 Depot St. themagnetictheatre.org WHEN Through Saturday, Nov. 18. Thursdays-Saturdays, at 7:30 p.m. $16

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The War & Treaty

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Band names aren’t required to reflect the life and experiences of their musicians, but it’s an added bonus when they do. Such is the case with The War & Treaty, composed of Michigan-based husband and wife Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Blount-Trotter. A former soldier, Michael wrote his first song, with help from an upright piano that once belonged to Saddam Hussein, while he was stationed in Iraq. He went on to earn first place in “Military Idol,” the Army’s version of “American Idol,” during a competition held in Baumholder, Germany. Back in the States, he met and fell in love with Tanya and settled into a joyful musical life. The duo channel their vocal prowess through a mix of roots, bluegrass, folk, gospel and soul at Isis Music Hall on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 8:30 p.m. $12 advance/$15 day of show. isisasheville.com. Photo courtesy of the band

For its 18th season, Asheville-based chamber music repertory company Pan Harmonia turns its attention to the work of three contemporary American women composers: Jennifer Higdon, Belinda Reynolds and Valerie Coleman. As performed by Hwa-Jin Kim (piano), Kate Steinbeck (flute) and Fred Lemmons (clarinet), the centerpiece of the program will be Coleman’s “Portraits of Langston,” inspired by the poetry of Langston Hughes. Local actress Charlotte Abell will recite the five poems on which the composition is based. Titled Americana, the program will be performed at St. James Episcopal Church in Black Mountain on Friday, Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m. and Biltmore United Methodist Church in Asheville on Sunday, Nov. 12, at 3 p.m. $20 advance/$25 day of show/$5 military and students/Free to K-12 public and private school teachers and their families. panharmonia.org. Photo by Micah Mackenzie

Daryl Hance Powermuse

Existing While Black

Wild Blue Iris, guitarist/vocalist Daryl Hance’s 2016 collection of fuzzed-out Florida rock, is named in honor of the wildflower that’s a major presence in his Jacksonville yard. Intrigued by its morning glory-like openings and closings, Hance long thought it was merely a pretty weed until an acquaintance corrected him. The revelation prompted him to pay attention to other aspects of life that easily go unnoticed, a notion right in line with the themes of seizing the day and being aware of one’s surroundings that he’d already been writing and recording about. Encouraging listeners to literally stop and smell the flowers wherever they may be, the former JJ Grey and Mofro member pumps the positivity with his band Powermuse at Pisgah Brewing Co. on Friday, Nov. 10, at 8 p.m. Free. pisgahbrewing.com. Photo courtesy of the musician

The powerful, locally produced spoken-word series Existing While Black returns with its second installment, The Road to Liberation. According to its description, the event “will unapologetically dig deep into the realities of navigating through a white supremacist society while existing in a black body. Attendees should expect to be challenged, as they will not be pacified.” Consistent with the series’ debut, held in April at The BLOCK off Biltmore, round two will be hosted by Sheneika Smith, creator of the Date My City initiative that’s dedicated to the inclusion and empowerment of Black Asheville. The event also features poet Nicole Townsend and singer-songwriter/educator Lyric. It takes place at The Mothlight on Sunday, Nov. 12, at 8 p.m. Admission by donation. themothlight.com. Photos, from left, of Townsend, Smith and Lyric, courtesy of the performers.

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numerous gifts and goodies. Free to attend. PUBLIC EVENTS AT UNCA unca.edu • FR (11/10), 11am4pm & SA (11/11), 11am-3pm - OLLI Art Bazaar with paintings, fiber arts, photography, jewelry, scarves, handmade soaps and lotions, cards and paper art, pottery, stained and fused glass, wood art and turned wood bowls by more than 40 members of OLLI. Free to attend. Held at UNC-Asheville Reuter Center, 1 Campus View Road RIVER ARTS DISTRICT STUDIO STROLL

RAD AFTER-PARTY: The Historic Cotton Mill Studios is hosting a vintage, circus-themed, reopening party on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 5 pm, after the River Arts District Fall Studio Stroll. The party, which celebrates the reopening of the studios after their purchase by Jannette Montenegro and Richard Patino in June, includes sideshow performances by Imagine Circus and Trillium Dance Company, food trucks and music by DJ Dr. Filth, Pleasure Chest, and Eric Congdon. Wristbands costing $1 and alcohol sales benefit Asheville GreenWorks, and the silent art auction benefits the River Arts District Artists Association. For more information, visit facebook.com/historiccms or cottonmillasheville.com. Photo by Adam Dipert, courtesy of Imagine Circus (p. 21) ART APPALACHIAN PASTEL SOCIETY appalachianpastelsociety. org • SA (11/11), 10am-noon - “Open Shared Critique,” presentation with Cathyann Burgess. Free. Held at Grace Community Church, 495 Cardinal Road, Mills River ART AT WCU 828-227-2787, bardoartscenter.wcu.edu • Through TH (11/9) - Tibetan monks sand mandala creation and lectures. Full schedule: bit. ly/2io8LD6. Free. ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL 828-258-0710, ashevillearts.com • FRIDAYS through (12/15), 1-4pm - "Pottery for Veterans," class for veterans living in Buncombe County. Registration required: ashevillearts. com. Free. Held at Odyssey Clayworks, 236 Clingman Ave. ODYSSEY COOPERATIVE ART GALLERY 238 Clingman Ave., 828285-9700, facebook.com/ odysseycoopgallery

• 2nd SATURDAYS, 11am5pm - "Second Saturday Celebration," event with food, music and artist demonstrations. Free to attend. THE CENTER FOR CRAFT, CREATIVITY AND DESIGN 67 Broadway, 828-7851357, craftcreativitydesign.org/ • TH (11/9), 6:30pm - "More than Just a Trend: Rethinking the 'Native' in Fashion," presentation by Dr. Jessica R. Metcalfe of Beyond Buckskin. Registration required. Free. THE COMMUNITY TABLE 23 Central St., Sylva, 828586-6782 • 3rd THURSDAYS, 4:30pm - Free community arts and crafts session sponsored by the Appalachian Art Farm. Free.

ART/CRAFT STROLLS & FAIRS COTTON MILL STUDIOS 122 Riverside Drive, 828252-9122 • SA (11/11), 10am-10pm - Grand opening celebration and open house. Live

music at 7:30pm by Eric Congdon. Free to attend. FAIRVIEW COMMUNITY CENTER 1357 Old Charlotte Highway (US 74A) Fairview, 828-338-9005 • SA (11/11), 9am-3pm Fairview craft and gift fair with local and regional crafters and artists. Refreshments and lunch available. Free to attend. HOMINY BAPTIST CHURCH 135 Candler School Road, Candler, 828-665-1575 • SA (11/11), 9:30am2pm - Holiday bazaar featuring local crafters, handmade items, jewelry, baked goods, unique Christmas gifts, and direct sales vendors. Chili lunch from 11am-1pm. Free to attend. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH 208 7th Ave., W. Hendersonville, 828-6936901, immaculateconceptionchurch.com • SA (11/11), 10am-7pm & SU (11/12), 8am-5pm - ICCC Women's Guild Christmas Fair with arts & crafts made by Women's Guild members, jewelry, gift wrapping, elves' workshop for children, gently used Christmas decor items, baked goods,

Depot St. • SA (11/11) & SU (11/12), 10am-5pm - Asheville River Arts District fall studio stroll along a mile-long cluster of working artist studios, galleries and eateries. Free Gray Line Trolley rides. Free to attend. WEAVERVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 85 N. Main St., Weaverville, 828-6456721, weavervilleumc.org • FR (11/10), noon7pm & SA (11/11), 8am-7pm - Christmas bazaar with local crafters and Santa. Free to attend.

AUDITIONS & CALL TO ARTISTS ASHEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION acsf.org/tapas-call-toartists/, miranda@acsf.org • Through MO (12/4) Submissions accepted for CV’s or resumes from Asheville area artists for an artsintegration program, TAPAS (Teaching Artists Presenting in Asheville Schools) that connects artists with classroom teachers and students. Contact for more information. TRYON LITTLE THEATER 516 S. Trade St., Tryon, 828-859-2466, tltinfo.org • SU (11/12), 7pm & TU (11/14), 7pm - Open auditions for Kiss Me, Kate. Information: tltinfo.org or 828-859-2466. Held at Sunnydale, 334 S. Trade St., Tryon

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MUSIC AFRICAN DRUM LESSONS AT SKINNY BEATS DRUM SHOP (PD.) Sundays 2pm, Wednesdays 6pm. Billy Zanski teaches a fun approach to connecting with your inner rhythm. Drop-ins welcome. Drums provided. $15/ class. (828) 768-2826. www.skinnybeatsdrums. com ASHEVILLE AREA PIANO FORUM 828-669-3878, ashevillepiano.org, president@ashevillepiano. org • SU (11/12), 3pm Student recital. Free. Held at Mars Hill University, Broyhill Chapel ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM 828-253-3227, ashevilleart.org • SU (11/12), 3-5pm Marilynn Seits Jazz Duo, concert. $16/$8 members. Held at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place ASHEVILLE FM 864 Haywood Road • MO (11/13), 6-8pm - "How the West Was Smooth: The History of West Coast Music,” presentation by Asheville FM DJ, Erik Mattox. Admission by donation. BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/ governing/depts/library • MO (11/13), 2pm - Michael Jefry Stevens and Friends, jazz concert. Free. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. FREEBURG PIANOS 2314 Asheville Highway, Suite D Hendersonville, 828-697-0110, freeburgpianos.com • FR (11/10), 7-9pm – Asheville Composers Concert with Richard Schulman. $15. J.E. BROYHILL CIVIC CENTER 1913 Hickory Blvd SE. Lenior, broyhillcenter.com • SA (11/11), 7:30pm Raleigh Ringers, handbell choir concert. $11/$5.50 children. MUSIC AT WARREN WILSON 1800-934-3536, warren-wilson.edu • TH (11/16), 7:30pm Warren Wilson College Jazz Ensemble directed by Jason DeCristofaro, fall concert . Free. Held in Kittredge Recital Hall PUBSING 828-254-1114 • 2nd SUNDAYS, 6-8pm - Gospel jam and singalong. Optional snack

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time at 5:30pm. Free to attend. Held at French Broad Brewery, 101 Fairview Road REVOLVE 122 Riverside Drive • WE (11/8), 7:30pm Glenn Jones with House and Land, concert. $10. THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL PRESERVATION 828-692-8062, saveculture.org • FR (11/10), 7pm Amethyst Kiah in concert. $10. Held at Blue Ridge Community College, 180 W Campus Drive, Flat Rock THE WCU BARDO ARTS CENTER 199 Centennial Drive, 828-227-2479, wcu.edu/ bardo-arts-center/ • FR (11/10), 7:30-9pm - A Tribe Called Red, electronic music concert featuring hip-hop and traditional pow wow drums and vocals. $25.

THEATER 35BELOW 35 E. Walnut St., 828-2541320, ashevilletheatre.org • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS until (11/19) Red. Fri. & Sat.: 7:30pm. Sun.: 2:30pm. $15. BELK THEATRE, UNC ASHEVILLE CAMPUS One University Heights, 828-251-6610 • THURSDAY through SATURDAY (11/16) through (11/18) & SU (11/19) - Into the Woods, student production. Thurs.-Sat.: 7:30pm. Sun.: 2pm. $15/$12 seniors/$8 students. CAROLINA DAY SCHOOL 1345 Hendersonville Road, 828-274-0757, alawing@carolinaday.org • TH (11/9), 7pm - A Good Man’s Job, school production. Free. DIFFERENT STROKES PERFORMING ARTS COLLECTIVE 828-275-2093, differentstrokespac.org • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS until (11/19) - Othello, presented in collaboration with the Montford Park Players. Fri. & Sat.: 7:30pm. Sun.: 2:30pm. Reservations required. Free to attend. Held at BeBe Theatre, 20 Commerce St. FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE 2661 Highway 225, Flat Rock, 828-693-0731, flatrockplayhouse.org • WEDNESDAYS through SUNDAYS until (11/11) - Dial M for Murder. Wed. & Thurs.: 7:30pm. Fri. & Sat.: 8pm. Wed., Thurs., Sat. & Sun.: 2pm. $15 and up.

FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE DOWNTOWN 125 S. Main St., Hendersonville, 828-6930731, flatrockplayhouse.org • THURSDAYS through SUNDAYS (11/9) until (11/19) - Pinkalicious, musical for children. Thurs. & Fri.: 7pm. Sat.: 1pm & 5pm. Sun.: 2pm. $12.50-$25.

Valley Fine Arts League group exhibition. Reception: Friday, Nov. 10, 5-7pm. Held at The Red House, 310 West State St., Black Mountain THE ASHEVILLE SCHOOL 360 Asheville School Road, 828254-6345, ashevilleschool.org • TH (11/9) through TH (12/14) - Confluence: Abstraction & Landscape Coming Together, exhibition of artwork by Cindy Walton. Reception: Friday, Nov. 9, 5:30-7pm.

HENDERSONVILLE COMMUNITY THEATRE 229 S. Washington St., Hendersonville, 828-6921082, hendersonvillelittletheater.org • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS through (11/19) - Stage Kiss, comedy. Fri. & Sat.: 7:30pm. Sun.: 2pm. $22/$18 students/$12 children. NC STAGE COMPANY 15 Stage Lane, 828-2390263 • WEDNESDAYS through SUNDAYS until (11/19) - Rapture, Blister, Burn, comedy. Wed.Sat.: 7:30pm. Sun.: 2pm. $16-$34. REVOLVE 122 Riverside Drive • SA (11/11), 1-5pm "Threshold Embrace," performance by butoh artist Vanessa Skantze and musician, Tashi Dorji. $10. THE MAGNETIC THEATRE 375 Depot St., 828-2794155 • THURSDAY through SATURDAY until (11/18), 7:30pm - Uranium 235, play by David Brendan Hope. $16/$12 previews. THEATER AT UNCA 828-251-6610, drama. unca.edu • TH (11/9) through SA (11/11), 7:30pm & SU (11/12), 2pm TheatreUNCA presents The Sunset Limited. $12. Held at Belk Theatre, UNC Asheville Campus, One University Heights TRYON LITTLE THEATER 516 S. Trade St., Tryon, 828-859-2466, tltinfo.org • THURSDAYS through SUNDAYS (11/9) until (11/19) - Outside Mullingar. Thurs.-Sat.: 8pm Sun.: 3pm. $16/$11 students. US CELLULAR CENTER 87 Haywood St. • SA (11/11), 7:30pm Giselle, performed by the Tampa Ballet Theatre. $25.

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SMALL WORKS: Gallery 1 Sylva, the oldest art gallery in Jackson County, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with an exhibition of small works by its artist members. The show, which runs through Thursday, Nov. 30, includes photography, blown glass, alcohol inks, block prints, acrylic, pastel, watercolor, oil paintings, encaustic works, metalwork, stained glass, fused glass, quilt collage and mixed media. The opening reception for the exhibit is Friday, Nov. 10, 5-8 p.m. For more information, visit gallery1sylva.com. Photo courtesy of Gallery 1 310 ART 191 Lyman St., #310, 828-7762716, 310art.com • Through SU (12/31) Storytelling: Thought to Image, group exhibition.

ASHEVILLE GALLERY OF ART 82 Patton Ave., 828-251-5796, ashevillegallery-of-art.com • Through TH (11/30) - Small Works, exhibition of the work of 22 member artists.

ART AT MARS HILL UNIVERSITY mhu.edu • Through FR (12/15) - Minstrel of Appalachia: The Life and Legacy of Bascom Lamar Lunsford, exhibition. Held at the Ramsey Center for Regional Studies • Through FR (12/15) - Living Section Retrospective of My Fertility, exhibition of work by Martha Skinner. Held at Weizenblatt Art Gallery

BLACK MOUNTAIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS 225 W. State St., Black Mountain, 828-669-0930, blackmountainarts.org • Through WE (11/22) - Social Studies: Drawn to Life, drawings by Alex Alford. CAROLINA MOUNTAIN SALES 10 Brook St., Suite #235 • Through TH (11/30) - Exhibition of art by Andreina Bates.

ART AT UNCA art.unca.edu • Through TH (11/30) - Illustrated Guide to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, exhibition. Held at Ramsey Library, 1 University Heights

CHIEF JOYCE DUGAN CULTURAL ARTS CENTER 86 Elk Crossing Lane, Cherokee • Through TH (11/30) - Native Pop, contemporary Native American art exhibition.

ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM 175 Biltmore Ave., 828-253-3227 • Through SU (1/21) Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project, exhibition.

GALLERY 1 604 W. Main St., Sylva • Through TH (11/30) - Exhibition of small works by gallery members. Reception: Friday, Nov. 10, 5-8pm.

ASHEVILLE CERAMICS GALLERY 109 Roberts St. • Through TH (11/30) - Exhibition of ceramics by Martha Grover.

MADISON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL 152 N.. Main St., Marshall, 828649-1301, madisoncountyarts.com

• Through TH (11/30) - Ragtime Willy Pottery, exhibition of functional works by Andy Gordon. MORA CONTEMPORARY JEWELRY 9 Walnut St., 828-575-2294, moracollection.com • Through TH (11/30) - Stay Gold, exhibition of gold jewelry curated by Liz Kantner. ODYSSEY COOPERATIVE ART GALLERY 238 Clingman Ave., 828-2859700, facebook.com/ odysseycoopgallery • Through TU (11/31) - Exhibition of ceramic art by Elaine Lacy, Cat Jarosz and Vivian Saich. PINK DOG CREATIVE 348 Depot St., pinkdog-creative.com • FR (11/10) through SU (12/17) - Furtherance, exhibition of paintings by Ralston Fox Smith. Reception: Friday, Nov. 10, 6-9pm. POSANA CAFE 1 Biltmore Ave., 828-505-3969 • Through TH (11/30) - WINGS, group art show. Reception: Thursday, Nov. 9, 6-8pm. SWANNANOA VALLEY FINE ARTS LEAGUE svfalarts.org • FR (11/10) through SA (12/30) - The Power of Line, Swannanoa

THE GALLERY AT FLAT ROCK 702-A Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, 828-698-7000, galleryflatrock.com/ • TH (11/9) through SU (11/26) - Ancestors and Other Strangers, exhibiton of the artwork of Bobbie Polizzi & Christopher Charles Curtis. Reception: Thursday, Nov. 9, 5-7pm. THE HAEN GALLERY 52 Biltmore Ave., 828-254-8577, thehaengallery.com • Through TH (11/30) - Lynn Boggess: An American Master, painting exhibition. TRANSYLVANIA COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard, 828884-2787, tcarts.org • Through FR (11/17) - Exhibition of deep space photographs from Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute. TRANSYLVANIA HERITAGE MUSEUM 189 W Main St., Brevard, 828884-2347, transylvaniaheritage.org • SA (11/11) through SA (12/23) - Aluminum Christmas Tree Museum, exhibition of vintage trees and ornaments. Free to attend. TRYON ARTS AND CRAFTS SCHOOL 373 Harmon Field Road, Tryon, 828-859-8323 • FR (11/10) through SA (12/23) - The Holiday Gift Show, group exhibition. TRYON FINE ARTS CENTER 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon, 828-8598322, tryonarts.org • Through SA (11/25) - Regional sculpture exhibit and sale. UPSTAIRS ARTSPACE 49 S. Trade St., Tryon, 828-8592828, upstairsartspace.org • Through FR (12/1) - Feast Your Eyes, group art exhibition. Contact the galleries for admission hours and fees

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DIRECTOR: Yorgos Lanthimos PLAYERS: Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Barry Keoghan, Raffey Cassidy, Sunny Suljic, Alicia Silverstone, Bill Camp SUSPENSE THRILLER RATED R THE STORY: A heart surgeon’s placid existence is upended by an unexpected threat to his family.

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THE LOWDOWN: Equal parts compelling and confounding, director Yorgos Lanthimos continues to codify his idiosyncratic authorial signature with this disturbing tragedy of psychological suspense.

I’m going to have to retire the phrase “craziest thing I’ve ever seen” if our modern cinematic landscape continues to evolve as it has of late. 2017 has certainly been a banner year for weird movies, and Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest is no exception. As was the case with The Lobster and Dogtooth, Lanthimos continues to display a distinct proclivity for putting odd characters in strange situations in The Killing of a Sacred Deer and an even more entrenched propensity for challenging audiences. While I can definitively state that The Killing of a Sacred Deer is not going to be for everyone, I will say that those open to Lanthimos’ unique sensibilities will find it one of his most rewarding and engaging works.

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HHHHH = Having said that, I would be remiss if I failed to reiterate the fact that this is a difficult movie. If you appreciated the blackhearted satire of The Lobster, chances are good that you’ll be able to get on board with Lanthimos’ off-kilter take on the creepy stalker trope so common in thrillers. But calling Sacred Deer a thriller is like calling The Lobster a romantic comedy — it might be accurate in the most basic sense of the term, but it falls far short of doing the film justice. It should be noted that this is a profoundly odd take on the prospect of a thriller, psychological or otherwise, and the plot is of far less interest than Lanthimos’ twisted worldview. The story is parsed out with little exposition up front, but as details emerge, the picture becomes clearer, even if few straightforward answers are ever offered to the audience. The narrative hinges on the relationship between a straight-laced cardiologist (Colin Farrell) and a deadpan teen (Barry Keoghan, Dunkirk) whose flat affect suggests something both unsettling and potentially nefarious at play. As their surreptitious meetings grow to involve the doctor’s wife and children, things take a deadly turn, resulting in an incipient tragedy that can only be averted by making an impossible decision. If that plot summary sounds vague, it is deliberately so — to reveal more would be to undermine the slowburn tension that Lanthimos and co-writer Efthymis Filippou have so expertly crafted — but I will say that those who are up on their Greek tragedies will recognize the title as an allusion to the myth of Agamemnon and Iphigenia. As a stylist, Lanthimos can be something of an acquired taste — if Kubrick can be aptly described as somewhat cold and impersonal, Lanthimos is ice personified. His camera movements often convey a sense of dread that belies the often simple actions taking place on screen, and his stilted, halting dialogue creates an ethereal impression of something otherworldly in his characters’ collective psyche.

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Brutally cynical, profoundly terrifying and often bleakly humorous, Sacred Deer is a testament to the capacity for unchecked creativity to produce truly jarring cinema, and there’s an inherent artistic value to such endeavors. It may not be the most enjoyable movie currently in theaters, but it is absolutely the one that I’ve expended the most time and energy trying to process. With the sheer number of films that I screen from week to week, it’s become increasingly difficult to shock me — a feat Lanthimos has accomplished in no uncertain terms. Rated R for disturbing violent and sexual content, some graphic nudity and language. Now Playing at Fine Arts Theatre. REVIEWED BY SCOTT DOUGLAS JSDOUGLAS22@GMAIL.COM

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The Florida Project HHHHS DIRECTOR: Sean Baker PLAYERS: Bria Vinaite, Brooklynn Prince, Willem Dafoe, Valeria Cotto, Christopher Rivera, Caleb Landry ones, Macon Blair, Karren Karagulian, Sandy Kane DRAMA RATED R THE STORY: A girl spends an eventful summer living with her impoverished young mother in an Orlando motel. THE LOWDOWN: Like a modern-day De Sica with a DSLR, Sean Baker continues to mine the margins of society for compelling human stories that give the Neorealist cinematic inclination a decidedly American update.

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While heavily influential on contemporary cinema, the pseudo-documentary impulse that drove the Italian Neorealists seems to be in short supply in this day and age. Thankfully, there are filmmakers like Sean Baker carrying the torch into the 21st century. While Baker’s last film, 2015’s Tangerine, was lauded largely on the virtue of its unique formal conceit, The Florida Project embraces the technical lessons learned from shooting a feature film on an iPhone and translates them to beautiful 35 mm legitimacy. Composed entirely of shots that feel stolen even when they’re openly staged, Baker’s latest embodies the same sense of social realism and heart-rending veracity that defined the director’s previous film and combines it with a level of unstudied polish that belies its gritty subject matter. And gritty it is, the narrative centers on the residents of a run-down motel in Orlando’s underbelly of forgotten souls, specifically a single mother and her young daughter living from scam to scam well below the poverty line. Baker’s decision to cast relative unknowns in his principal roles pays dividends here, as newcomers Bria Vinaite and Brooklynn Prince shine in their respective turns as the mother/daughter duo distinctly lacking in social graces. Prince’s Moonee — a foul-mouthed delinquent with a penchant for misguided adventures — functions as both protagonist and point-of-view 60

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character, a narrative conceit that allows Baker his greatest emotional gut-punch in the film’s third act. By telling his story through the eyes of a child, Baker captures the resiliency that naiveté can impart to children. Moonee doesn’t fully comprehend how bad things are for her — it’s all she’s ever known. The counterpoint to this perspective comes from Willem Dafoe’s Bobby, the gruff motel manager whose generosity and paternalistic leanings extend deeper than he lets on. It’s a career-high performance from Dafoe, who provides a grounding influence on the unrestrained energy of both Vinaite and Prince. Baker is more fixated on character than story, and the way he develops his narrative through lines is more episodic than linear. This is a masterstroke from a screenwriting perspective because it narrowly sidesteps the predictability that the film’s story world practically necessitates. We know things are unlikely to end well for this struggling family, but by the time tragedy inevitably strikes, reason has been subsumed by sentiment, and the audience finds itself rooting for a happy ending that could never be. The film’s one true stolen shot, a final coda in the Magic Kingdom from which the film subtly takes its name and which harkens back stylistically to the iPhone immediacy of Tangerine, is almost certainly a fantasy masking a soulcrushingly unpalatable truth. I spent the first hour of The Florida Project internally bemoaning its coterie of shrieking children, horrified at behavior that would have warranted a thorough reading of the riot act in my household when I was coming up. By the backstretch, I was so transfixed that I had forgotten my objections almost entirely. It’s a challenging prospect to humanize those who live on the outskirts of society, but imparting pathos to the marginalized seems to be Baker’s modus operandi (Greg the Bunny notwithstanding). The fact that he manages to do so without digressing into exploitation is nothing short of incredible. Rated R for language throughout, disturbing behavior, sexual references and some drug material. Opens Friday, Nov. 10 at Grail Moviehouse. REVIEWED BY SCOTT DOUGLAS JSDOUGLAS22@GMAIL.COM

by Edwin Arnaudin | edwinarnaudin@gmail.com • Tranzmission presents a screening of Pay It No Mind: The Life and Times of Marsha P. Johnson at Kairos West Community Center, 610 Haywood Road, on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. The documentary focuses on Johnson, a black transgender activist who was an instigator of the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City that helped spark the gay liberation movement. There will be a post-screening discussion of the film as well as Reina Gossett’s narrative work Happy Birthday, Marsha! Free. tranzmission.org

THE DOCTOR IS IN: Surgeon Atul Gawande and his book Being Mortal are the subject of a PBS documentary by the same name. Four Seasons presents a screening of the film. Photo courtesy of Frontline/PBS • Four Seasons presents a screening of Being Mortal on Friday, Nov. 10, at 6 p.m. at Asheville Community Theatre, 35 E. Walnut St. Based on the best-selling book by surgeon Atul Gawande, the PBS “Frontline” documentary explores what matters most to patients and families facing serious illness. A reception will precede the film at 5:30 p.m. Free. To reserve your seat, call 828-254-1320 or email cdavis@fourseasonscfl.org. ashevilletheatre.org • Grail Moviehouse, 45 S. French Broad Ave., and the Asheville Jewish Community Center’s monthly Israeli Film Series continues Sunday, Nov. 12, at 3 p.m. with The Women’s Balcony. Emil Ben-Shimon’s 2016 dramedy follows an Orthodox congregation in the days after its synagogue’s women’s balcony collapses, leaving the rabbi’s wife in a coma. When a young church leader starts pushing his fundamentalist ways and tries to take control, the women’s friendships are tested, which results in a rift between the sexes. A discussion will follow the film. Tickets are $7 and available online or at the Grail box office. grailmoviehouse.com

• The Fairview Library, 1 Taylor Road, hosts an event with documentary filmmaker Jamie Ross on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. Ross will present clips of her PBS miniseries “Appalachia: History of Mountains and People” and field questions throughout the evening. Ten years in the making and narrated by Sissy Spacek, the series tells the story of how landscape shapes human cultures and how humans, in turn, shape the land. Free. avl.mx/425 • On Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m., the Weaverville Library, 41 N. Main St., presents a screening of Land of Mine. An Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film in 2016, the Danish drama centers on a group of young German POWs in post-World War II Denmark who are forced to clear a beach of thousands of land mines. Local film aficionado Roy Turnbaugh will provide commentary, and there will be complimentary popcorn. Free. avl.mx/3yr • The North Asheville Library, 1030 Merrimon Ave., begins its four-part Native American Documentary Series with a screening of Trail of Tears on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 6 p.m. Produced by the Native American company RichHeape Films, the feature covers the Indian Removal Act of 1830 and the forced relocation of the Cherokee Nation. Complimentary tea will be provided, and there will be a post-film discussion. Free. avl.mx/251 X

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DIRECTOR: Robert J. Flaherty PLAYERS: Nanook, Nyla, Cunayou, Alle, Allegoo DOCUMENTARY Rated NR While Nanook of the North (1922) has been criticized for filmmaker Robert J. Flaherty’s interference with his subjects and admitted staging of scenes, there can be no doubt that the film remains a cornerstone of the documentary genre. Much of what we take for granted in modern nature docs was relatively revolutionary at the time, and Flaherty’s handling of his subjects makes up for any lapses in documentary ethics. Whether you consider Nanook a documentary or not according to contemporary standards, it’s still a sympathetic portrait of the Inuit people that remains required viewing. The Asheville Film Society will screen Nanook of the North on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. at The Grail Moviehouse, hosted by Xpress movie critic Scott Douglas.

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DIRECTOR: Ingmar Bergman PLAYERS: Ake Gronberg, Harriet Andersson, Hasse Ekman, Anders Ek, Gudrun Brost Rated NR This early Ingmar Bergman film is, as the title suggests, a circus story, but it’s every inch a Bergman circus story, which is to say it’s hardly a jolly time under the big top. Instead, Sawdust and Tinsel is a drama about sex, betrayal and humiliation. Although Bergman had been directing since 1946, this was the first of his films that pleased him — something that didn’t keep it from being critically disparaged and a box-office failure in 1953. This excerpt was taken from a review by Ken Hanke published on Aug. 6, 2013 Classic World Cinema by Courtyard Gallery will present Sawdust and Tinsel on Friday, Nov. 10, at 8 p.m. at Flood Gallery Fine Art Center, 2160 U.S. 70, Swannanoa.

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DIRECTOR: Jay Roach PLAYERS: Bryan Cranston, Diane Lane, Helen Mirren, Elle Fanning, Alan Tudyk, Louis C.K., John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORICAL DRAMA Rated R Jay Roach’s Trumbo is something of a miracle — in part because it’s from Jay Roach, a man whose directing career previously peaked with the Austin Powers movies. At the very least, there’s nothing in his filmography that suggests he’d be suitable for this. Toss in the fact that, on the surface, it bites off more than it should be able to chew by covering not just Dalton Trumbo’s (a brilliant Bryan Cranston) life and career from 1947 to 1970 but also the story of the Hollywood Ten, the House Un-American Activities Committee, the blacklist and the defeat of that same list. Does the film telescope events and simplify some things in order to do this in two hours? Does it create scenes to make its points? Of course, it does. It has to. Does it work as powerful drama all the same? Like gangbusters. This excerpt was taken from a review by Ken Hanke published on Nov. 24, 2015. The Hendersonville Film Society will show Trumbo on Sunday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m. in the Smoky Mountain Theater at Lake Pointe Landing Retirement Community, 333 Thompson St., Hendersonville.

FILM BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/ governing/depts/library • WE (11/8), 5:30pm "Female Authors Writing America between the World Wars," film screening of Creative Fire: The Life of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. Free. Held at West Asheville Public Library, 942 Haywood Road • TU (11/14), 7pm - Presentation by documentary filmmaker Jamie Ross including clips from APPALACHIA: History of

Mountains and People. Free. Held at Fairview Library, 1 Taylor Road, Fairview • TU (11/14), 7pm Foreign Film Night: Land of Mine, film screening and commentary by film aficionado Roy Turnbaugh. Free. Held at Weaverville Public Library, 41 N. Main St., Weaverville • WE (11/15), 6pm - The Trail of Tears, documentary screening and discussion. Free. Held at North Asheville Library, 1030 Merrimon Ave. FILM AT UNCA 828-251-6585, unca.edu

• WE (11/15), 6pm The Indigenous Film Festival: Rhymes for Young Ghouls, documentary film screening. Free. Held at UNC Asheville, Humanities Lecture Hall, One University Heights FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ASHEVILLE 40 Church St., 828-2531431, fpcasheville.org • TH (11/9), 7-9pm BeneaththeVeneer: Growing Up Black In Asheville, documentary trailer viewing and panel discussion. Free.

Comedy Sequel from director Sean Anders (Hot Tub Time Machine), starring Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Linda Cardellini, John Cena, John Lithgow and Mel Gibson. According to the studio: “In the sequel to the 2015 global smash, father and stepfather, Dusty (Mark Wahlberg) and Brad (Will Ferrell) have joined forces to provide their kids with the perfect Christmas. Their newfound partnership is put to the test when Dusty’s old-school, macho Dad (Mel Gibson) and Brad’s ultra-affectionate and emotional Dad (John Lithgow) arrive just in time to throw the holiday into complete chaos.” No early reviews. (PG-13)

The Florida Project See Scott Douglas’ review

Murder on the Orient Express Mystery from writer/director Kenneth Branagh, starring Brannagh, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Daisy Ridley and Josh Gad. According to the studio: “What starts out as a lavish train ride through Europe quickly unfolds into one of the most stylish, suspenseful and thrilling mysteries ever told. From the novel by best-selling author Agatha Christie, “Murder on the Orient Express” tells the tale of thirteen strangers stranded on a train, where everyone’s a suspect. One man must race against time to solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes again. ” Early reviews are mixed. (PG-13)

Goodbye Christopher Robbin Historical drama from director Simon Curtis. According to the studio: “Goodbye Christopher Robbin gives a rare glimpse into the relationship between beloved children’s author A. A. Milne (Domhnall Gleeson) and his son Christopher Robin (Will TIlston), whose toys inspired the magical world of Winnie-the-Pooh. Along with his mother Daphne (Margot Robbie), and his nanny Olive (Kelly Macdonald), Christopher Robin and his family are swept up in the international success of the books; the enchanting tales bringing hope and comfort to England after the First World War. But with the eyes of the world on Christopher Robin, what will the cost be to the family?” Early reviews mixed. (PG)

FLOOD GALLERY FINE ART CENTER 2160 US Highway 70, Swannanoa, 828-2733332, floodgallery.org/ • FR (11/10), 8-10pm Classic World Cinema: Sawdust and Tinsel, film screening. Free to attend. UNITY OF THE BLUE RIDGE 2041 Old Fanning Bridge Road, Mills River, 828891-8700 • TH (11/9), 6:30pm - As a Man Thinketh, film screening and discussion. $10.

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FREEWILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19): Adriana Martinez and Octavio Guillen got engaged to be married when they were both 15 years old. But they kept delaying a more complete unification for 67 years. At last, when they were 82, they celebrated their wedding and pledged their vows to each other. Are there comparable situations in your life, Aries? The coming months will be a favorable time to make deeper commitments. At least some of your reasons for harboring ambivalence will become irrelevant. You’ll grow in your ability to thrive on the creative challenges that come from intriguing collaborations and highly focused togetherness. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I had pimples when I was a teenager. They’re gone now, although I still have a few pockmarks on my face as souvenirs. In retrospect, I feel gratitude for them. They ensured that in my early years of dating and seeking romance, I would never be able to attract women solely on the basis of my physical appearance. I was compelled to cultivate a wide variety of masculine wiles. I swear that at least half of my motivation to get smarter and become a good listener came from my desire for love. Do you have comparable stories to tell, Taurus? Now is an excellent time to give thanks for what once may have seemed to be a liability or problem. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The next two weeks will be one of the best times ever to ask provocative, probing questions. In fact, I invite you to be as curious and receptive as you’ve been since you were four years old. When you talk with people, express curiosity more often than you make assertions. Be focused on finding out what you’ve been missing, what you’ve been numb to. When you wake up each morning, use a felt-tip marker to draw a question mark on your forearm. To get you in the mood for this fun project, here are sample queries from poet Pablo Neruda’s Book of Questions: “Who ordered me to tear down the doors of my own pride? Did I finally find myself in the place where they lost me? Whom can I ask what I came to make happen in this world? Is it true our desires must be watered with dew? What did the rubies say standing before the juice of the pomegranates?” CANCER (June 21-July 22): “Things to say when in love,” according to Zimbabwe poet Tapiwa Mugabe: “I will put the galaxy in your hair. Your kisses are a mouthful of firewater. I have never seen a more beautiful horizon than when you close your eyes. I have never seen a more beautiful dawn than when you open your eyes.” I hope these words inspire you to improvise further outpourings of adoration. You’re in a phase when expressing your sweet reverence and tender respect for the people you care about will boost you physical health, your emotional wealth and your spiritual resilience. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Are you working on solving the right problem? Or are you being distracted by a lesser dilemma, perhaps consumed in dealing with an issue that’s mostly irrelevant to your long-term goals? I honestly don’t know the answers to those questions, but I am quite sure it’s important that you meditate on them. Everything good that can unfold for you in 2018 will require you to focus on what matters most — and not get sidetracked by peripheral issues or vague wishes. Now is an excellent time to set your unshakable intentions. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Every one of us experiences loneliness. We all go through periods when we feel isolated and misunderstood and unappreciated. That’s the bad news, Virgo. The good news is that the coming weeks will be a favorable time for you to make loneliness less of a problem. I urge you to brainstorm and meditate about how to do that. Here are some crazy ideas to get you started. 1. Nurture ongoing connections with the spirits of beloved people who have died. 2. Imagine having conversations with your guardian angel or spirit guide. 3. Make a deal with a “partner in loneliness”: a person you pray or sing with whenever either of you feels bereft. 4. Write messages to your Future Self or Past Self. 5. Communicate with animals.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The drive for absolute perfection could undermine your ability to create what’s very good and just right. Please don’t make that mistake in the coming weeks. Likewise, refrain from demanding utter purity, pristine precision or immaculate virtue. To learn the lessons you need to know and launch the trends you can capitalize on in 2018, all that’s necessary is to give your best. You don’t have to hit the bull’s eye with every arrow you shoot — or even any arrow you shoot. Simply hitting the target will be fine in the early going.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Remember the time, all those years ago, when the angels appeared to you on the playground and showed you how and why to kiss the sky? I predict that a comparable visitation will arrive soon. And do you recall the dreamy sequence in adolescence when you first plumbed the sublime mysteries of sex? You’re as ripe as you were then, primed to unlock more of nature’s wild secrets. Maybe at no other time in many years, in fact, have you been in quite so favorable a position to explore paradise right here on earth. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): As a courtesy to your mental health, I minimize your exposure to meaningless trivia. In fact, I generally try to keep you focused instead on enlightening explorations. But in this horoscope, in accordance with astrological omens, I’m giving you a temporary, short-term license to go slumming. What shenanigans is your ex up to lately, anyway? Would your old friend the bankrupt coke addict like to party with you? Just for laughs, should you revisit the dead-end fantasy that always makes you crazy? There is a good possibility that exposing yourself to bad influences like those I just named could have a tonic effect on you, Sagittarius. You might get so thoroughly disgusted by them that you’ll never again allow them to corrupt your devotion to the righteous groove, to the path with heart. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In the coming months it will be crucial to carefully monitor the effects you’re having on the world. Your personal actions will rarely be merely personal; they may have consequences for people you don’t know as well as those you’re close to. The ripples you send out in all directions won’t always look dramatic, but you shouldn’t let that delude you about the influence you’re having. If I had to give 2018 a title with you in mind, it might be “The Year of Maximum Social Impact.” And it all starts soon. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The punk ethic is rebellious. It transgresses conventional wisdom through “a cynical absurdity that’s redeemed by being hilarious.” So says author Brian Doherty. In the hippie approach, on the other hand, the prevailing belief is “love is all you need.” It seeks a “manic togetherness and all-encompassing acceptance that are all sweet and no sour — inspiring but also soft and gelatinous.” Ah, but what happens when punk and hippie merge? Doherty says that each moderates the extreme of the other, yielding a tough-minded lust for life that’s both skeptical and celebratory. I bring this to your attention, Aquarius, because the punk-plus-hippie blend is a perfect attitude for you to cultivate in the coming weeks. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I’m falling in love with the way you have been falling in love with exciting possibilities that you once thought were impossible. Oh, baby. Please go further. Thrilling chills surge through me whenever you get that ravenous glint in your mind’s eye. I can almost hear you thinking, “Maybe those dreams aren’t so impossible, after all. Maybe I can heal myself and change myself enough to pursue them in earnest. Maybe I can learn success strategies that were previously beyond my power to imagine.”

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HUMAN SERVICES HELPMATE SHELTER CASE MANAGER Helpmate, Inc., a domestic violence agency in Asheville, North Carolina, seeks a full time Shelter Case Manager to support survivors of domestic violence during evening, overnight and weekend hours. The primary responsibilities of this position are to provide support, service coordination and advocacy for survivors of domestic violence in a shelter setting and on the hotline. Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills are required. The qualified candidate will have a bachelor’s degree or 2 years’ experience in the social work field. This position is a non-exempt hourly position. Spanish fluency is desired and incentivized in pay. Diverse candidates encouraged to apply. Email resume and cover letter to HelpmateAsheville@gmail. com with “Shelter Case Manager” in the subject line. No phone inquiries, please. helpmateonline. org LIFE SKILLS TRAINER Foundations Asheville, a young adult transitional program working with college-age adults in Asheville, North Carolina seeks qualified life skills trainer to create and maintain a consistent, emotionally safe and supportive environment needed to foster the strengths and overcome hurdles necessary for successful adulthood. Collaborate with team to implement programming designed to support young adults in reaching their goals. Work one-onone and in the group setting to model and develop independent living skills. Foundations is a residential program, requiring overnights while on shift. The standard shift is a full-time live-in position in the heart of Asheville, with excellent accommodations and expenses paid. Daily tasks of transportation, cleanliness, community involvement, and maintaining a timely schedule are key job responsibilities. In addition,

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HOTEL/ HOSPITALITY 25 BANQUET SERVERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY Skills: Ability to serve in high volume banquet settings. Must have the ability to carry 8 plated meals on tray above shoulder. Banquet experience required. Job Summary: This position is responsible for the set up, service and breakdown of banquet and break events. They must be available for nights and weekends including holidays. May also cross train with other Sift Leaders from areas to assist as needed.

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