Mountain Xpress, February 1 2012

OUR 18TH YEAR OF WEEKLY INDEPENDENT NEWS, ARTS & EVENTS FOR WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA VOL. 18 NO. 28 February 1 - 7, 2012

City Council, Occupy Asheville debate camping rules p. 10

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. comes to Mills River p. 14

Joshua Spiceland paints the creation of chocolates p. 50

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p. 6 Wellness Vol. 2: Graceful aging Wellness has many faces, and in part two of our series, Xpress explores a number of them. Where, for example, does the concept intersect with the realities of aging? And since when is wellness the exclusive provenance of humans?

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Council, Occupy Asheville, still seeking campsite compromise

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letters The Richmond Hill workday was a success I would like to thank the folks who came out to Richmond Hill Park on a cold December morning to hack and kill the enemy: invasive exotic weeds. With the help of the Western North Carolina Alliance, we cut back Chinese privet and multiflora rose, two very nasty nonnative plants that are damaging native forests in the Southern Appalachians.

Privet forms bushes over 6-feet tall with stems several inches thick. Its dense evergreen foliage prevents other plants from growing in its shade, effectively killing our native wildflowers.

Multiflora rose forms dense thickets that can prevent people from using the trails and also pushes out native plants. Another invasive exotic plant we hacked at was Oriental bittersweet, which climbs up trees, strangling them. Some of the bittersweet vines we cut were close to 6 inches in diameter.

We focused on an area on the north side of the park, near the wetlands by the wooden bridge, which has great native wildflowers including trillium, wild geranium, blood root and mayapple. By removing invasive exotic plants, native wildflowers will be able to thrive and dazzle park visitors. Keep an eye out for these beautiful wildflowers as they usher in spring and bright your day.

Dec. 17 was the first workday to remove invasive plants at Richmond Hill, and more will follow. The volunteers worked hard and made

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a positive impact. Their work is greatly appreciated. Their hard work was supported by many local businesses, and a huge thank you goes out to these business who helped support their community: The Hop, Mellow Mushroom, Ski Country Sports, Wedge Brewery, Mountain Java, Outdoor Bird Company, Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company and Marco’s Pizzeria.

For more information about Richmond Hill Park, please email richmondhillforest@gmail. com or visit the Friends of Richmond Hill Park at richmondhillpark.wordpress.com. There you will find a list of birds, plants and dragonflies that have been found in the park, along with other park information. We are looking for volunteers to help collect more information, work on websites and help development-management plans for the park.

— James Wood Asheville

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sel, contributing to one of our largest production years since 2005.

The North Carolina General Assembly has a plan (SB 2051) led by five co-conveners and a 24member steering committee to replace 10 percent of the state’s imported petroleum with locally grown and produced biofuels by 2017 (to read the N.C. Strategic Plan for Biofuels Leadership, visit avl.mx/prp2).

Unfortunately, that goal seems less likely, since a proposed 1-percent federal tax credit for biodiesel failed in 2011. Luckily, the same tax credit will be up for a vote once again in the spring of 2012.

One of the easiest ways restaurants can go green is by recycling used cooking oil. Their oil stays in the region (instead of being shipped out of state) and is turned into clean-burning, locally sold biodiesel. Participating restaurants are given a window sticker to display in their window showing that they are clients of Blue Ridge Biofuels.

— Thom Ransom Blue Ridge Biofuels Asheville

The new lighting fixtures are a bit too brilliant I applaud the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners’ leadership in their efforts to reduce light pollution. Unfortunately, I live in the city, where my neighbors and I have real issues with the new LED streetlights the city has been installing this past year.

They do save energy, but the city appears to have purchased the fixtures with a “one model will suit every location” philosophy, and the model they’ve chosen is poorly designed and a source of light pollution. They may be effective on busy commercial streets, industrial areas and parking lots, but they’re harshly intrusive and inappropriate for quiet residential or historic neighborhoods.

The new lighting fixtures have 40 brilliant, blue-white naked bulbs that are visible from an entire hemisphere of directions. This means they flood not only the streets with light, but also people’s gardens and homes. And they’re placed so high on the poles that they shine directly into even second-story bedroom windows, all night long — in many Asheville neighborhoods, that is often a distance of 60 feet or less.

The new fixtures could have been greatly and inexpensively improved if only they accommodated a short, 4-inch skirt to direct the light downwards onto the street alone, or had a simple plastic lens cover to soften the glare of the bulbs and warm the harsh, blue-white electronic light.

But I was informed by the very responsive and sympathetic city streets department that such options are unavailable for the new lights.

In the historic districts, homeowners have to adhere to strict Historic Resources Commission covenants and receive “certificates of appropriateness” before making any changes to their neighborhoods, but apparently the city street department doesn’t have to comply. Hopefully this is just another case of one department of local government not communicating with another.

Budgets are tight, but if the city can’t afford a better design, or retrofit the fixtures they’ve

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correction A caption in the Jan. 25 story “Two Chilis and a Meatloaf” incorrectly referred to Jason Sellers, a chef and co-owner of Plant restaurant, as Jeff Sellers.

purchased, perhaps, working with the HRC, they could choose a lighting fixture more aesthetically pleasing and appropriate to our historic districts, and then initiate an adopt-a-streetlight program, giving homeowners the option of paying the difference between the basic fixture and the optional one.

I for one would cheerfully pay for a streetlight that would enhance my home, instead of detract from its location. As it is now, I can’t leave my windows uncurtained after dark, or enjoy evenings in my garden, without suffering the sight of 40 naked, blue-white bulbs.

— Paul Huisking Asheville

Where’s the fat in Buncombe County’s budget?

On Jan. 10, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners held a “continued meeting” to discuss the results of a countywide compensation study. Although the report only looked at five job classes within the Human Services Department, the study broadly concluded that Buncombe pay is in line with larger North Carolina counties.

An earlier study on local government costs by a N.C. think tank concluded that Buncombe County government costs are more than 30 percent higher per-county resident than the average county. This translates to each Buncombe County resident paying $397.00 extra each year in “excess” taxes. A Buncombe County family of four is currently paying $1588.00 in excess taxes each year to cover the higher cost of government in Buncombe County.

If one assumes the compensation study conclusions are correct, then one must ask, “Where’s the fat?” What departments are causing Buncombe County costs to be so high? If salaries are in line (as this report concludes), are benefit costs out of line? Are operating budgets too high? Are there too many employees? What about the other departments — were they included in the study?

The taxpayers of Buncombe County deserve answers to these important questions.

— Linda Southard Candler

Silenced by local government If our government is of the people, for the people and by the people, then why is our government taking from the people? Why is our government constantly trying to stop the people from gathering and sharing information? What does our government wish to cover up? Why was the information that exposed the corruption in our local government silenced?

Who is responsible for arresting innocent people in their overzealous attempt to discredit,

undermine and punish? Occupy Asheville wants to educate the public concerning corruption, misuse of power and financial culpability, among other important things for survival in these economic times.

The government TV stations are supported by twice the funds allotted for the people’s public access. With Asheville and Buncombe County receiving almost $3 million in video sales tax and Public, Education and Government revenues in 2011, how can we honestly say there was no funding for the people? Buncombe County reported an excess of $300,000 in the General Fund. This is money that should have been honored by contract for public access. This attempt to “charge” for free speech is another attempt by local officials to silence the people.

In our public-access station at Western North Carolina Community Media Center, we the public had a place to assemble in order to communicate with the rest of our community. There were people who had jobs and were starting small businesses at URTV. Let’s finally get the truth out. URTV was not mismanaged; seven audits in five years proved that.

We the people want to gather and communicate with each other. If our government does not listen to the people speak then they need to resign the position they were elected to fill. (See some of my videos from Occupy Asheville protests at avl.mx/prp0 and avl.mx/prp1).

— Lisa Landis Arden Editor’s note: Xpress could not verify the specific funding figures that Landis cites in her letter.

County Manager Wanda Greene told Xpress via email that Landis’ “numbers are inaccurate,” although supporters of URTV, a program of the disbanded WNCCMC, continue to dispute such claims. For more about the issue, visit avl.mx/9l.

No Name-Calling Week is a nice gesture, but it won’t stop bullying Buncombe County Schools is participating in No-Name Calling Week Jan. 23-27, a national campaign to reduce or eliminate bullying in schools.

As a retired teacher, having put in 30 years in the public schools, I can’t help but see this as another attempt by central office people to make themselves appear that they are on top of an issue, when in fact, they are not addressing the problem.

The simple way to stop bullying is for the superintendent to support the principals to support the teachers in disciplining and acting on bullying.

Teachers know the bullies, but when they take a bully to the office and nothing is done because of the family the bully belongs to, the neighborhood the bully is from or the economic level of the bully’s family, bullying will not be reduced. Too often, instead of support when teachers find bullying, the teacher is seen as having weak classroom discipline and principals don’t want to act on a situation that parents will take to the superintendent.

The only way to stop bullying is for bullies to be dealt with and sent home and parents forced to face the issue — that they are raising a bully. Support your teachers.

— Clifton Whitfield Hendersonville

The national election begins locally Gen. William T. Sherman wrote to encourage his friend, Gen. U.S. Grant, saying that Grant’s “chief characteristic is the simple faith in success.” For example, Grant arrived in besieged Chattanooga after the Union defeat at Chickamauga, replaced the general in command and set out to remove Confederates from mountains around and lift the siege. And they were removed. Grant was, in the end, simply, successful.

That’s how I see Barack Obama. He has a simple faith in success. He came to Washington to work in partnership with Republicans, to change the way Washington does business. That was his idea of success. He threw everything into compromise, even appeasement, but the Republican strategy was to deny him partnership so that he would not have success.

This year, I think we’re going to see a wartime President Obama in the style of wartime Gen. Grant. He knows the enemy on the Hill has no good intentions toward him. If he’s blocked as before by the Republican Congress, he will simply tell us to remove them.

I’m already in uniform and beating my drum outside the recruiting office. This is an invitation to Mountain Xpress readers to get started toward carrying North Carolina for Obama and giving him a Democratic Congress. (Anyone who wants an Obama bumper sticker should write ballardpolitics@aol.com, with your name and address, and we’ll send one out to you.)

— Lee Ballard Mars Hill

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sTUMBLiNG ToWarD a DeaL CoUNCiL, oCCUpy asheviLLe sTiLL seeKiNG CaMpsiTe CoMproMise Jan. 24 meeting a White Oak Grove rezoning request withdrawn a Pushcart rules retooled a Council retreat set for Feb. 3

By DaviD ForBes “Where never kings connive nor tyrants scheme/That any man be crushed by one above,” Vice Mayor esther Manheimer intoned, quoting Langston Hughes’ “Let America Be America Again.”

Speakers repeatedly referenced her invocation during Asheville City Council’s Jan. 24 meeting, one of the longest such sessions in years, as Council members and Occupy Asheville protesters grappled with two profoundly different visions of democracy.

At issue was Occupy Asheville’s encampment outside City Hall. After trying various downtown sites, the protesters eventually figured out that a small swath of city property wasn’t technically part of the adjacent Pack Square Park and thus was exempt from its 10 p.m. curfew. Because the property fell into what City Attorney Bob Oast called a “legal gray area,” the city couldn’t evict the campers.

Nonetheless, the camp was controversial from the start. Neighboring business owners, city employees and passers-by complained about matters ranging from sanitation (city rules allow porta-johns only for permitted events) to aggressive homeless people congregating in the area. On Dec. 13, staff proposed new ordinances that would have banned camping, storage and enclosed structures on all city property.

Council balked at the move, however, saying the measures hadn’t gone through the proper review process before referring them to its Public Safety Committee.

Council member Gordon smith had drafted what he believed was a compromise at the committee’s Jan. 3 meeting: limitedtime camping permits for protesters. Permits would cost about $18 per camper for up to 14 days, with camping allowed only at the current site. The site would be added to the park, but both it and the area in front of the Vance Monument would be “public forums” where protests could be exempt from the usual curfew.

Even within the Occupy movement, there’d been disagreement over the camp. Some felt the problems with belligerent drunks and exposure to the elements were a distraction from larger goals and a waste of resources.

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end moves: Vice Mayor Esther Manheimer, lower photo, made a motion to ban the Occupy Asheville encampment. It failed by one vote. During the overall discussion City Attorney Bob Oast, top photo, noted a “legal gray area” . Photos by Bill Rhodes

“oCCUpy asheviLLe is FaCiNG aN opporTUNisTiC, BaCKDoor aTTeMpT By The CiTy To reMove oUr FirsT aMeNDMeNT expressioN ThroUGh BUreaUCraCy, orDiNaNCe aND FiNes.” oCCUpy spoKespersoN NaoMi arCher Others said conditions were steadily improving, and the tents were an important public presence.

Yet while many cities have seen their Occupy encampments fold in the face of police crackdowns, infighting or logistical difficulties, Asheville’s camp has endured.

Since early December, Occupy Asheville’s internal debate had paralleled the city’s own grappling with the issue, but the activists had found no consensus. Still, they remained united against any attempt to ban the camp or require permits.

“This is ridiculous, and the more it gets talked about, the more ridiculous it sounds,” spokesperson Naomi Archer told Council.

“Occupy Asheville is facing an opportunistic, backdoor attempt by the city to remove our First Amendment expression through bureaucracy, ordinance and fines,” she declared. And so it went for three-and-a-half hours.

No CoNseNsUs “This will only serve to further disenfranchise the homeless,” argued John spitzberg of the Asheville Homeless Network, asserting that unlike many private agencies, “The Occupy tent city has progressed to organize itself more efficiently and offer the homeless tents, food and support.”

Many speakers contrasted the city’s proposed permits for protesters with its agreement to provide signs and services for U.S. Cellular as part of the Civic Center namingrights deal. victor Ochoa called for cooperation on issues such as protecting Asheville’s water system from state interference, noting, “We support some of the same things you do.”

Ochoa also asked Mayor Terry Bellamy if she supports anything the Occupy movement has done. Bellamy later said she opposes the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling and sees a need for greater opportunity in this country.

Ochoa has urged Occupy Asheville to “move past” camping and tackle bigger issues.

Another speaker, Timothy vermont, linked the permitting process to the CIA and conservative think tanks. Other speakers condemned the permits as tyrannical and oppressive. Bob sanal said he wouldn’t con-

sider himself an American citizen anymore if Council took this step.

For the measure’s supporters, however, permits were a way to balance the protesters’ concerns against the city’s needs.

“We’ve been responding to this emerging situation,” noted Smith. “This process was intended to respond to the needs of the campers as they were stated to me and others. Folks with Occupy Asheville were complaining about interlopers — folks there for purposes other than occupation. ... This permitting process is intended to address that and ... concerns [about] health and safety.”

Smith also bristled at Occupy members’ harsh rhetoric. “The idea that any of us here are against speech is absurd,” he declared.

“I’ve heard tonight that we’re destroying Asheville, that we want to squash Occupy, that we’re tyrants, that it’s an international conspiracy. This is seven people trying to figure out how to respond to an emerging situation.”

Manheimer, meanwhile, feared a permanent campsite might interfere with other uses of the park, such as festivals and recreation.

And Council member Cecil Bothwell objected to charging for the permits. “I don’t like the cost associated with free speech,” he said, adding that the time both staff and protesters have spent dealing with the camp could have been better spent on bigger issues.

In the end, the proposal failed on a 3-4 vote, with Council members Chris Pelly and Marc Hunt joining Smith in support. After that, an exasperated Smith asked, “So what’s plan B?” Manheimer made a motion to incorporate the campsite into the park, effectively banning camping there as of Feb. 1, but it also failed 3-4, finding favor with only Bellamy and Council member Jan davis.

Frustration was rampant. Manheimer, noting that this was the fifth time Occupy was claiming Council’s attention, said, “We have the water system issues to deal with; our staff need to sleep.”

That merely triggered more public comment, however. “If there’s violence at Occupy Asheville, I will spend every waking moment making sure people know what happened in this city,” Archer vowed.

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“Nothing’s passed, so nothing’s changed,” said Bellamy, noting that staff needed direction, and Council needed to reach some sort of compromise.

“I appreciate folks talking about compromise once the compromise is off the table,” Smith said bitterly, adding, “This proposal has been out there for three weeks. I would have been happy to work on it if there was indication from anyone on this Council that it wouldn’t be acceptable tonight.”

Bothwell suggested a resolution condemning corporate personhood, which many Occupy Asheville and the allied Move to Amend protesters support. Would they, he wondered, accept that “as a victory in achieving one of the key things they’re trying to bring to the attention of the city, and then decamp?”

Smith said he’d already drafted such a resolution, which Pelly had agreed to cosponsor as well.

Occupy representatives were open to the move but said they needed to consult their consensus-based coordinating council and general assembly before they could agree to a deal. Archer held up a sign saying “3 weeks.”

Bothwell then made a corporate-personhood motion but quickly withdrew it, because not all the interested parties were present. Council agreed to consider both a corporate-personhood resolution and setting a deadline for the camp to disband at their

Feb. 14 meeting. Several Council members talked about setting a Feb. 14 deadline, but Bothwell, Smith and others felt it would poison attempts to reach a compromise.

Bothwell’s motion to give the campers a three-week permit for porta-johns was approved 6-1 with Smith opposed, fearing it was a prelude to banning the camp outright.

Meanwhile, Bothwell urged the occupy representatives to take the corporate-personhood proposal “back to your coordinating committee. How do you want to go forward?

Or do you want to talk about camping over and over again? To my mind, it’s not accomplishing anything. We haven’t really moved the ball tonight.”

oTher BUsiNess Council also: • Indicated a lack of majority support for the proposed 92-unit White Oak Grove Apartments in West Asheville, citing concerns about traffic and scale, along with neighborhood opposition. The developer withdrew the rezoning request.

• Unanimously approved new rules expanding operating hours for pushcarts on city streets but requiring them to be active more frequently to maintain their permits.

• Decided to hold its annual retreat Friday, Feb. 3, at UNCA’s Sherrill Center, starting at 9 a.m. X David Forbes can be reached at 251-1333, ext.

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By JaKe FraNKeL The Asheville area’s natural beauty and friendly beer culture lured Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. to Mills River despite bigger economic-incentive packages dangled by other suitors, says company founder Ken Grossman.

A celebratory mood reigned Jan. 26 as company executives, local business leaders and elected officials gathered near the 90-acre site on the French Broad River, about 25 minutes from downtown Asheville.

“We could’ve gone anywhere, and we chose Mills River and North Carolina,” Grossman exclaimed, as cheering listeners sipped pints of the brewery’s renowned pale ale.

The company plans to build a 300,000 barrel brewery with a restaurant and souvenir shop on a wooded parcel in Henderson County’s Ferncliff Industrial Park, near the Asheville Regional Airport. An outdoor music venue and a small barley farm are also being considered.

All told, Sierra Nevada expects to invest $107.5 million over the next five years and hire 95 fulltime and 80 part-time employees. Roughly 60 construction jobs will also be created, according to a press release from Gov. Bev Perdue’s office.

The average annual wage for full-time jobs will be $41,526 plus benefits — well above Henderson County’s $32,240 average wage.

The expansion aims to meet rapidly growing demand while reducing shipping costs, Grossman explained. The second-largest privately held U.S. brewery, Sierra Nevada has more than 500 employees; its Chico, Calif., facility produces nearly 1 million barrels of beer annually. Sales increased about 8 percent last year, and similar growth is expected in 2012.

Some $3.5 million in tax breaks from Henderson County and a $1.025 million grant from the state’s One North Carolina Fund helped seal the deal.

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Cheers: Gov. Bev Perdue raises a glass with Sierra Nevada founder Ken Grossman (left) and his son, Brian, who’ll help manage the Mills River facility. Photo by Max Cooper what trumped bigger offers by governments in Tennessee, Virginia and other states. In the end, he said, he and his family “fell in love with the site.

It’s a really spectacular piece of land: It’s got a great heritage, it’s got great water, it’s near a river.”

The area, noted Grossman, “reminds me a lot of where we come from in northern California. We’re close to mountains, rivers, streams, backpacking, mountain biking, road riding — all those things [we and] our employees love to do. We wanted to be in a community where we could have the same kind of connections to the land and the people.”

“a WoNDerFUL Beer CULTUre” Another major draw was the local beer culture, said Grossman. The publicity surrounding the city’s BeerCity USA crown several years ago didn’t hurt, but it was his recent visits, including encouraging get-togethers with local brewers, that clinched the deal.

“Asheville has a wonderful beer culture — much better than many other cities,” Grossman gushed. “We wanted to be welcomed to any community we came into. The local brewers … were very supportive, and hopefully we’ll have a meaningful, positive partnership.”

Spurred by rumors that New Belgium Brewing Co. was considering a Buncombe County production facility, area brewers banded together last summer, arguing that hefty economic incentives give big outside companies an unfair competitive advantage.

“I understand the concerns,” said Grossman, adding, “That was one thing we agonized over as we were looking at sites.” It’s also one reason the company decided to locate outside Asheville, he revealed.

After meeting Grossman, however, local brewers greeted the newcomer enthusiastically.

“We welcome them with open arms,” said Asheville Brewing Co. head brewer doug Riley. “They’re a great company … and they make great beer.”

Julie Atallah of Asheville’s Bruisin’ Ales shop said the move will boost the area’s growing reputation for great brews — and its tourist draw.

“It’s a win-win for jobs, the local economy and helps cement Asheville as a craft-beer hub,” she noted.

Wedge Brewing owner and Asheville Brewers Alliance President Tim schaller observed: “I was lucky enough to have Oscar [Wong] and Highland Brewing pave the way for us here. Ken and Sierra Nevada paved the way for the whole craft-beer world.”

Perdue, meanwhile, toasted the deal, raising a pint of pale ale as she proclaimed, “We’re turning grain into gold with Sierra Nevada. You couldn’t have picked a better place, a better community or a better people than us North Carolinians. We welcome you home.”

Anne Fitten Glenn contributed to this report.

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The word “wellness” often evokes images of young, radiant, people eating organic food and engaging in wholesome physical activities.

But wellness has many faces, and in part two of our series, Xpress explores a number of them. Where, for example, does the concept intersect with the realities of aging? And since when is wellness the exclusive provenance of humans?

Join us as we visit with a farm veterinarian who makes house calls, a music therapist who brings solace to hospice patients, and a host of local residents who are coming full flower in their later years. Photos by Bill Rhodes

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“The elements of a good birth and a good death are very similar. With birth and death, it’s a time when people are the most vulnerable, and it’s also a time that they’re surrounded by family.

Both of them even have an almost sacred element. Good births are full of love and family and a good death is about hopefully being able to put your life in perspective and say the things you want to say.”

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Farmer moved to Asheville from Marin County, Calif., in 2008 with husband Michael dowling.

But it’s not just artists who are bringing a new focus on activity and intention to their golden years. Farmer’s next-door neighbor evelyn Zebro (who, coincidentally, also moved here from Marin County) works for Beverly-Hanks & Associates, but she’s not here strictly for the real estate. Zebro also teaches fitness at the Asheville YMCA, water aerobics at Beaverdam Run, belongs to the Asheville Track Club and volunteers as a yoga and exercise instructor at a women’s shelter.

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A time to try new things: A member of the North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement stretches during a yoga class. Photos by Bill Rhodes

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fact, members are the ones who request which classes they’d like to see offered each term.

Topics range from Italian neorealism to the joys of being a grandparent to Qi Gong. But there’s more than information at stake: Being in a learning and social environment like the College for Seniors, notes Poole, can have a profound impact on one’s overall well-being. “If we don’t keep our brains, our minds and our bodies engaged, then we’re going to wind up shriveling away,” she proclaims.

“Without it, we’re just going to grow old.”

That’s hardly been the fate of the Center for Creative Retirement, says Frank: In annual surveys, 30 to 50 percent of members consistently cite the organization as one of their primary reasons for moving to Asheville. “What we find is that our classes give people a structure and a spark. They can be a catalyst for people to try new things and realize that some of the things they’ve always wanted to pursue, they can do here,” she reports.

New opportunities After two years in California, Farmer says she knew precisely the kind of environment she wanted for the next stage of her life: a city with art, bookstores, movie theaters, an airport and plenty of live theater. Zebro, too, cites the region’s culture, openness and beauty as major draws offering opportunities for new experiences.

“The baby boomers were that ‘me’ generation, and I think there’s still people that are saying, ‘What do I want to do now?’” she notes. “But now that, maybe, their children are more mobile and they don’t have to sit down and only be a grandparent, they start to think, ‘Maybe I’ll through-hike the AT or learn to fly, quilt or contra-dance,’” she says.

These two ex-Californians are not alone, though. Two years ago, 16 percent of Buncombe County residents were 65 or older, versus 12.9 percent

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Creativity never stops: Artist Mary Farmer in her home art studio. Farmer moved to Asheville during her golden years but has no plans to retire.

statewide, census data show. “Of the 10 North Carolina counties with the highest percentages of adults over 65 in 2005, seven were in Western North Carolina,” says Robert Weaver, director of public health and community services at the Mountain Area Health Education Center.

Some of them relocated here, he notes, but there are plenty of people who grew up here and simply chose to stay. Being close to family is another common lure: Farmer and her husband, for example, moved her mother-in-law from Florida to Mars Hill last year.

Coming home And while Farmer isn’t committed to spending the rest of her life in Asheville,

she does find something special about this mountain mecca with a big-city feel that she hasn’t experienced before.

“This is the first place where, when I’m driving back to Asheville and I feel myself start winding up the mountains, I feel myself coming home,” she notes, adding, “That’s never happened before.”

But then, after a pause, Farmer smiles and says, “I’ve got a little bit of gypsy blood in me, and who knows? Maybe I will move again. Maybe I’ll go live in a Paris penthouse overlooking the Eiffel Tower. But today, at this moment, I don’t plan on it.” X Caitlin Byrd can be reached at 251-1333, ext.

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Keebler’s sessions sometimes have the feel of a one-woman live performance. Armed with a guitar, a song book and her lilting alto, Keebler cheers up patients by playing their favorite songs. The most common requests, she says, are “Amazing Grace” and “Over the Rainbow”; gospel music is also particularly popular.

“I do a lot of sort of spiritual work with people,” the certified music therapist explains. “Our whole thing is, You’ve been given this amount of time: How can we make the best of it? How can we support you having the best quality of life you can?”

Often, the songs spur vivid memories and conversations about a patient’s key experiences. In their last days, says Keebler, “People have a high need for life review — going over what their life has been like and what they’ve done; re-examining the whole thing. Music is processed in the brain in the same areas as memory. Haven’t you heard a song and it brought you back to a certain time in your life? Music can really get people talking.”

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The magic works even with patients who are suffering from severe dementia and unable to talk, she reveals. “Music just gets in there; it’s amazing. A lot of times it helps them calm down. Often, this is one of the only ways they can communicate with the world … hearing what somebody else is doing, and responding.”

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“He wanted to write a song for his family. The chorus was kind of his philosophy on life, something like, ‘Happy is the way I tend to feel; it’s a crazy feeling when you care about someone else. That’s why I sing about being married and having kids,’” she explains. “We made a recording of it, us singing together, and gave copies to his family. They were beside themselves with it.”

Keebler also sometimes works with bereaved family members.

Deeply saddened by the approaching one-year anniversary of her mom’s passing, a high-school student came to Keebler seeking help.

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Naturally, not every patient has such a profound experience with music therapy. Some simply don’t respond; others may have fears about it. “Sometimes people will come in and be like, ‘No sad songs,’” Keebler reveals, adding, “We’re not going to do anything they don’t want to do. … They’re the ones guiding the session.”

She adds: “Hospice is all about what they want. It’s not about trying to get them to go anywhere they don’t want to go. It’s all about being present with people.”

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Stuart knows a lot about the unexpected.

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Not for the faint of heart After receiving more pain medication, the horse was able to stand. Stuart then sedated it so she could continue the examination.

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In this case, she explains, “I passed a tube through his nose into his stomach, and I tried to siphon off to check for reflux. If he had things backing up into his stomach, that would be very bad, since horses can’t throw up. Then I explore if anything was abnormal in his abdomen, or if the colon

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This kind of “assessment” involves a very long plastic glove and a whole bunch of lubricant; it’s not a job for the faint of heart. “I can feel the back half (well, the back third, anyway) of the abdomen,” Stuart explains.

“Everything about this horse looked good: gum color, pulse, some gut sounds, rectal exam, tube, all that stuff. The only abnormal thing was that the horse had pain before I got there; sometimes, the only clue is pain.

Based on that, I gave him a big laxative. Usually they’re either impacted (meaning constipation — and if you’re a horse, it’s a big constipation), or it’s a gas bubble. They could die from gas pain. If you’ve ever had it, it can be overwhelming. If your colon is the size of me, then you know that’s a pretty big gas pain.”

Happily, the horse’s pulse came down and he started having gut sounds again. With a stethoscope, Stuart listened to his belly from different areas on both sides. The horse was now acting happy and looking for food.

“If he hadn’t responded to the painkillers, that’s probably the most important reason to send him to a hospital for potential surgery,” she explains.

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Teresa Collins, the nurse care manager assigned to Samuel, deals daily with the fallout from such complexity. “Managing my own health care is difficult,” she says.

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providers do a good job within their areas of expertise, they may be less successful when it comes to communicating with one another or factoring in what a patient wants.

Fifty years ago, Samuel wouldn’t have had to deal with such issues. He’d have lived in a state psychiatric hospital where his medical, psychiatric and housing needs were dealt with in-house. But the deinstitutionalization trend has changed that.

Chronically mentally ill people are being reintegrated into the broader community.

And while the change has broad support among health professionals, the process can be rocky for patient and provider alike.

Reintegration Enter Community Care of North Carolina, an award-winning state program designed to address costly breakdowns in health care for Medicaid patients.

CCWNC (the regional branch for eight western counties) strives to reintegrate care for those who have more medical emergencies and hospitalizations than the average for Medicaid patients with similar illnesses. (Yes, there’s an app for that.)

Community Care connects clients with stable, patient-centered “medical homes”: primary-care practices willing to assume

the central medical role. Care managers like Collins ask patients about their health-care goals, educate them, ensure that appointments are kept, coordinate treatment plans and get pharmacist advice on sorting out bags of pills. They might even intervene in nonmedical issues. “If you lose your housing,” notes Collins, “it affects everything else.”

Does the addition of yet another healthcare professional really do any good? In terms of some common debilitating illnesses, the answer is an unequivocal yes.

Community Care clients do better than the Medicaid average on all six outcome measures for which national benchmarks are available. They see their primarycare doctors more frequently than those not enrolled in the program. They visit hospital emergency rooms less and have slightly fewer hospitalizations overall.

But clients whose conditions include mental health or substance-abuse problems haven’t seen the same degree of improvement. In response, a new Community Care initiative reconnects head and body, working with both behavioral and physical health providers to help achieve the patient’s own goals.

That’s welcome news to Charlie schoenheit of the Western Highlands Network, which manages behavioral health services for Medicaid patients.

Schoenheit says CCWNC simplifies the process of obtaining primary medical care for patients who walk through his door first. And for some hard cases, Western Highlands and its contracted service providers may assign a case manager.

Too many managers? Not according to Schoenheit. “These are smart folks,” he

notes. “They don’t have trouble deciding who should take the lead in a particular case.”

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Collins began her involvement with Samuel by sitting down with him and his providers. Samuel expressed a need to see his family doctor more often. The doctor didn’t think it was medically necessary, but he scheduled Samuel for monthly checkups. The mental health team and family-care home agreed on a unified plan and adjusted the behavioral approaches.

Over the next two years, Samuel’s use of the emergency room dropped to just six visits, with no hospitalizations. Now medically stable and feeling heard, Samuel reduced his doctor visits to a more normal frequency, Collins reports, and she’s been able to step out of his care.

Results like this make her proud to be involved with the program. “I love my job,” she says. “What we do here should happen nationwide.”

All well and good, a skeptic might reply, but how much is this program costing taxpayers?

In a report to the North Carolina General Assembly, Milliman Inc., an independent health-care consulting firm, estimates that in the fiscal years 2007 to 2010, the program actually saved N.C. Medicaid $948 million.

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“It was so embarrassing that I couldn’t even find husky-size pants or oversize pants,” he recalls. “When I came home, I just decided that I didn’t want to live like that.”

An improved diet and a workout routine have helped Gantt shed 45 pounds. He recently shared his story in a short segment on Buncombe County Television.

“If you’re used to eating french fries and hamburgers a couple times a week, you’re going to miss that fat,” he explains. “But there’s so many other foods that are good for you that fill you up just as well. I eat a lot of vegetables; I eat very little bread. I try to cut back on any type of sweets, although that’s still a sore spot for me.”

Daily workouts are essential, he maintains. “If you try to sweat a little bit each day — whether it’s working in the yard, running, something aerobic, weightlifting, something to get your heart rate up — I think you’ll find that the weight will come off.”

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Wellness admissions Open House! Daoist traditions College of Chinese medicine (pd.) Saturday, February 25. 4pm-6pm, 382 Montford Avenue, 28801 • Free to the public. RSVP: (828) 225-3993 or admissions@daoisttraditions.edu For details visit www.daoisttraditions.edu are You trying to Force Yourself to Change? (pd.) Emotional Brain Training (EBT) is a structured program that addresses the Emotional Root Cause of using Food, Alcohol/Drugs, Overspending, Overworking to feel pleasure, numb out, and/or comfort and soothe ourselves. • Create a healthy lifestyle that promotes self compassion, brain health and grounded joy. Call 231-2107 or empowering.solutions@yahoo.com or visit website: www.ebt.org attention Seniors • Confused about medicare? (pd.) The Council on Aging of Buncombe County can help! Medicare Made Easy classes are starting soon for residents of Buncombe County – learn to navigate your health care! Call the Council at 277-8288 for information and to register for a class. Visit www. coabc.org for class schedules.

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28-Day Challenge • TUESDAYS through (2/21), 6:30-7:30pm - A 28day challenge to improve healthy food consumption will be hosted by Greenlife Grocery, 70 Merrimon Ave. Registration suggested and available at customer service desk. Info: adam.budd@wholefoods.com. eating Well on a Budget • FR (2/3), 2pm - Registered dietician Leah McGrath will present this educational program at DisAbility Partners, 108 New Leicester Highway. Free. Info and reservations: 298-1977. events at Jubilee!

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• MONDAYS & THURSDAYS, 9:30am; WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS, 3pm - Flu vaccine. $22. Registration not required.

• TH (2/2), 3-4:30pm - “Balance and fall prevention.”

• FR (2/3), 8:30am-1pm - Blood drive. Registration: 692-4600.

• MO (2/6), 10am-noon - A workshop on makeup and hair accessories for female cancer patients will be held at Park Ridge Hospital’s Cancer and Infusion Center, 50 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville.

• TU (2/7), 8:30am - A meeting of the Henderson County Mayor’s Advocacy Council for people with disabilities. —- 10-11am - Women’s health discussion. —- 1-3:30pm - Alpha 1 Antitrypsin deficiency screening for those with emphysema or asthma.

• WE (2/8), 8-10am - Cholesterol screening. Fasting required. $20.

• TH (2/9), 3-4:30pm - A shoulder pain seminar will discuss causes and treatments. —- 8-10am Glucose screening. Fasting required. $4.

Free Health Consultations • TUESDAYS, 1-6pm - The Faith Community Nurse will be at SOS Anglican Mission, 370 N. Louisiana Ave., Suite C-1, to discuss health concerns, assist with resources, provide free blood pressure screenings, pray with the public or “just spend time together.” Coffee and refreshments provided. Info: 768-0199.

How to Stay Young • WEDNESDAYS, 5pm - “How to Stay Young: the first 100 years,” held weekly at Fairview Chiropractic Center, 2 Fairview Hills Drive. Free. Info: www.fairviewchiropracticcenter.com. non-Surgical Spinal Decompression • TH (2/9), 5:15-6pm - “Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Traction for Acute and Chronic Spinal Problems.” Held at Fairview Chiropractic Center, 2 Fairview Hills Drive. Free. Registration required. Info: 628-7800.

Qigong • THURSDAYS, 1:45-3pm - Level one Qigong class will meet at the Lakeview Clubhouse, 401 S. Laurel Circle Drive, Black Mountain. $10. Info: 669-8610.

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Restore Your Core • TH (2/2), 5:15-6pm - “Restore Your Core” will offer exercises to prevent back pain and tone the stomach.

Held at Fairview Chiropractic Center, 2 Fairview Hills Drive. Registration required. Info: 628-7800.

Sound Healing Concert • 1st and 3rd SUNDAYS, noon-1pm - Linda Go vocalizes with Billy Zanski on gongs, chakra bowls, kora and melodic percussion at Skinny Beats Drum Shop, 4 Eagle St. Vibrational healing for all. Info: 776-3786.

Weight management non-Surgical info Session • 1st WEDNESDAYS, 11am-noon & 3rd THURSDAYS, 6:45-7:45pm - A non-surgical info session will be held at Mission Weight Management Center, 2 Medical Park Drive, Suite 102. Info: www. missionmd.org/weightmanagement or 213-4100.

Weight management Surgical info Session • 1st & 3rd TUESDAYS, 5:30-6:30pm & 4th FRIDAYS, 1-2pm - Weight management surgical info session will take place at Mission Weight Management Center, 2 Medical Park Drive, Suite 102.

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Yoga for Women • TUESDAYS, noon - This all-ages yoga class for women focuses on hormonal balancing and transitions, as well as the reproductive arc. Classes held at the Asheville Yoga Center’s Donation Studio, 239 S. Liberty St. Info: www.youryoga.com or rachael@ nourishinglife.com.

Support Groups adult Children Of alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families ACOA is an anonymous 12-step, “Twelve Tradition” program for women and men who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes. Info: www. adultchildren.org.

• FRIDAYS, 7pm - “Inner Child” meets at Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave. Info: 9898075.

• SATURDAYS, 9:45am - “There is a Solution” meets at Unity Center, 2041 Old Fanning Bridge Road, Mills River. Info: 749-9537.

• SUNDAYS, 3pm - “Living in the Solution” meets at The Servanthood House, 156 E. Chestnut St. Open big book study. Info: 989-8075.

• SUNDAYS, 2pm - Inner Child study group meets at 11 Pennsylvania Ave., Canton. Info: 648-2924.

• MONDAYS, 7pm - “Generations” meets at First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak St. Info: 474-5120. al-anon Al-Anon is a support group for the family and friends of alcoholics. More than 33 groups are available in the WNC area. Info: www.wnc-alanon.org or 800286-1326.

• WEDNESDAYS, 5:45pm - An Al-Anon meeting for women will be held at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 798 Merrimon Ave. at Gracelyn Road.

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• WEDNESDAYS, 11:30am - “Daytime Serenity,” Pardee Education Center at the Blue Ridge Mall, 1800

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—- 8pm - “Listen and Learn,” St. John’s Episcopal Church, 339 S. Main St., Marion.

• THURSDAYS, 6pm - An Al-Anon meeting for women will be held at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3020 Sweeten Creek Road. Newcomers welcome.

• THURSDAYS, 7pm - “Parents of Children with Alcoholism,” West Asheville Presbyterian Church, 690 Haywood Road. —- 7pm - Pinecrest Presbyterian Church, 1790 Greenville Highway at North Highland Lake Road, Flat Rock. —- 8pm - Fletcher United Methodist Church, 50 Library St., Fletcher.

• FRIDAYS, 12:30pm - “Keeping the Focus,” First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St. —- 5:30pm - “Family Matters,” First United Church, 66 Harrison Ave., Franklin. —- 8pm - “Lambda,” Cathedral of All Souls, 9 Swan St. • SATURDAYS, 10am - “One Day at a Time,” First Baptist Church, Buncombe and 5th Avenues, Hendersonville. —- 10am - “Grace Fireside,” Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave. —- 10am - “Saturday Serenity,” St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Charlotte Street at Macon Avenue. —- noon - “Courage to Change,” Bess Sprinkle Memorial Library, Weaverville.

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• TUESDAYS, 4pm - Grace Church, 242 Highway 107 N., Cashiers. —- 5:30pm - “Steps to Recovery,” Kenilworth Presbyterian Church, 123 Kenilworth Road. —- 7pm - “One Day at a Time,” First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak St. —- 8pm Transylvania men’s meeting, Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian Church, 249 E. Main St. Brainstormers • 1st & 3rd WEDNESDAYS, 6pm - Join this survivor-led support group for brain injury/concussion survivors and their allies. Meetings consist of sharing, listening and reflection. Held at Trinity UM Church, 587 Haywood Road. Info: 254-0507 or puffer61@ gmail.com.

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WellNess caleNDar â&#x20AC;˘ WEDNESDAYS, 7-8pm - Support group for adults at T.H.E. Center for Disordered Eating, 297 Haywood St. Meetings focus on positive peer support, coping skills and recovery tools. Led by licensed professionals. Free. Info: www.thecenternc.org or 337-4685. events at Pardee Hospital All programs held at the Pardee Health Education Center in the Blue Ridge Mall, Hendersonville. Free, but registration is required unless otherwise noted.

Info and registration: www.pardeehospital.org or 692-4600. â&#x20AC;˘ WEDNESDAYS, noon-1:30pm & 5:30-7pm - Vet Center Out Station, a support group for veterans.

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Info: 271-2711. â&#x20AC;˘ WE (2/1), 10-11:30am - Diabetes support group.

Registration not required. â&#x20AC;˘ TH (2/9), 5-6:30pm - National Alliance on Mental Illness adult support group.

Food addicts in Recovery anonymous â&#x20AC;˘ THURSDAYS, 6:30pm - Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous will meet at Biltmore United Methodist Church, 376 Hendersonville Road. Info: 989-3227. grief Support groups â&#x20AC;˘ CarePartnersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bereavement support services are available to anyone who has suffered a loss through death. Weekly grief support groups, a relaxation group, a Grief Choir, Yoga for Grievers and one-onone counseling available. Donations accepted. Info: kcaldwell@carepartners.org or 251-0126. magnetic minds â&#x20AC;˘ WEDNESDAYS, 7pm-9pm - A meeting of Magnetic Minds, the local chapter of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, provides support, information and advocacy for those with mood disorders. Friends and family welcome. Held at 1314F Patton Ave. Info: 3189179 or www.magneticminds.weebly.com. man to man/Prostate Cancer Support â&#x20AC;˘ 1st TUESDAYS, 7pm - Man to Man, a prostate cancer support group for men and caregivers, meets at American Cancer Society, 120 Executive Park in Asheville. Info: 254-6931. marshall alcoholics anonymous meeting â&#x20AC;˘ FRIDAYS, 8pm - AA meeting at Marshall Presbyterian Church, 165 South Main St. Info: soletpj@gmail.com. mission Weight management Surgical Support group â&#x20AC;˘ 1st & 3rd WEDNESDAYS, 6-7:30pm; 4th FRIDAYS, 10-11:30am - Weight Management Surgical Support Group will meet at Mission Weight Management Center, 2 Medical Park Drive, Suite 102. Info: www. missionmd.org/weightmanagement or 828-213-4100. nami Connection Support groups â&#x20AC;˘ WEEKLY - The National Alliance on Mental Illness Connection Groups support recovery for people living with mental illness. Meetings are held 1st Saturdays at 10am, 2nd and 4th Mondays at 11am and 3rd Tuesdays at 6pm. All groups meet at 356 Biltmore Ave. Info: www.namiwnc.org. nami Family/Caregiver Support groups â&#x20AC;˘ 1st SATURDAYS, 10am - The National Alliance on Mental Illness Family/Caregiver Groups support the loved ones of those living with mental illness.

Meetings held at 356 Biltmore Ave. Inifo: www. namiwnc.org.

Overcomers Recovery Support group A Christian-based, 12-step recovery program.

Provides a spiritual plan of recovery for people struggling with life-controlling problems. Meetings are held at S.O.S. Anglican Mission, 370 N. Louisiana Ave., Suite C-1. All are welcome. Info: rchovey@sos.spcasheville.org or 575-2003. â&#x20AC;˘ MONDAYS, 6pm - A support group for men. â&#x20AC;˘ TUESDAYS, 7pm - A support group for women.

Overeaters anonymous A fellowship of individuals who are recovering from compulsive overeating. A 12-step program. â&#x20AC;˘ THURSDAYS, 6:30pm - Hendersonville: O.A. Step Study group at the Cox House, 723 N. Grove St. Info: 329-1637. â&#x20AC;˘ THURSDAYS, noon - Asheville: Biltmore United Methodist Church, 376 Hendersonville Road. Info: 298-1899. â&#x20AC;˘ SATURDAYS, 9:30am - Black Mountain: 424 W. State St., Black Mountain. Open relapse and recovery meeting. Info: 669-0986. â&#x20AC;˘ MONDAYS, 6pm - Asheville: First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak St. Info: 252-4828. â&#x20AC;˘ MONDAYS, 6:30pm - Hendersonville: Balfour United Methodist Church, 2567 Asheville Highway.

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Support groups at Pardee Hospital Info: (866)-790-WELL. â&#x20AC;˘ TU (2/7), 5:30-7:30pm - Breast cancer support group. Light snack served for a small fee. Meets at the Breast Center at Pardee. Registration: 698-7334. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;- 6:30-8pm - Bipolar support group.

Sexaholics anonymous â&#x20AC;˘ DAILY - A 12-step fellowship of men and women recovering from compulsive patterns of lust, romance, destructive relationships, sexual thoughts or sexual behavior. Daily Asheville meetings. Call confidential voicemail 237-1332 or e-mail saasheville@gmail. com. Info: www.orgsites.com/nc/saasheville. the Compassionate Friends â&#x20AC;˘ 1st MONDAYS, 7-8:30pm - The local chapter of an international support group for parents grieving the loss of a child will meet at Arden Presbyterian Church, 2215 Hendersonville Road. Info: 693-4061.

WnC Cesarean Community â&#x20AC;˘ 1st MONDAYS - A safe forum for women and families to share their Cesarean birth stories and support others in the community with similar experiences.

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your guide to community events, classes, concerts & galleries

calendar categories community events & workshops / social & shared-interest groups / government & politics / seniors & retirees / animals / technology / business & careers / volunteering / health programs / support groups / helplines / sports groups & activities / kids / spirituality / arts / spoken & written word / festivals & gatherings / music / theater / comedy / film / dance / auditions & call to artists CALENDAR FOR FEbRuARy 1 - 9, 2012 Unless otherwise stated, events take place in asheville, and phone numbers are in the 828 area code.

Day-by-day calendar is online Want to find out everything that’s happening today — or tomorrow, or any day of the week? Go to www.mountainx. com/events.

Weekday abbreviations: SU = Sunday, MO = Monday, TU = Tuesday, WE = Wednesday, TH = Thursday, FR = Friday, SA = Saturday

Animals asheville aussie Club • MONTHLY - This social club meets regularly to connect Australian Shepherd lovers.

Call or email for activities and monthly meeting times: (704) 806-7300 or kspotential@ aol.com.

Brother Wolf animal Rescue A no-kill organization. Info: www.bwar.org or 505-3440.

• DAILY, 8am-8pm - Pet Adoption Day at the rescue center, 31 Glendale Ave. Open from 8am-6pm on Sundays. groundhog Day at the nature Center • TH (2/2), 2pm - The WNC Nature Center, 75 Gashes Creek Road, presents a program on groundhogs with naturalist and educator Carlton Burke. Meet Nibbles the Groundhog as she predicts the arrival of spring. Info: americorps@wildwnc.org or www. wildwnc.org.

Low-Cost Vaccintion Clinic • SU (2/5), 11am-2pm Patton Avenue Pet Company, 1388 Patton Ave., will offer discounted rabies, DHLPP, Bordetella and FVRCP/FELV vaccinations. Info: www.pattonavenuepet.com.

Pet Biggest Loser Contest

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*FREE AND PAID LISTINgS - WEDNESDAy, 5 P.M. (7 DAyS PRIOR TO PubLICATION) Can’t find your group’s listing?

Due to the abundance of great things to do in our area, we only have the space in print to focus on timely events. Our print calendar now covers an eight-day range. For a complete directory of all Community Calendar groups and upcoming events, please visit www.mountainx.com/events..

Calendar information In order to qualify for a free listing, an event must cost no more than $40 to attend and be sponsored by and/or benefit a nonprofit.

If an event benefits a business, it’s a paid listing.

If you wish to submit an event for Clubland (our free live music listings), please e-mail clubland@mountainx.com.

Free Listings To submit a free listing: * Online submission form (best): http://www.mountainx.com/ events/submission * E-mail (second best): calendar@mountainx.com * Fax (next best): (828) 251-1311, Attn: Free Calendar * Mail: Free Calendar, Mountain Xpress, P.O. Box 144, Asheville, NC 28802 * In person: Mountain Xpress, 2 Wall St. (the Miles Building), second floor, downtown Asheville.

Please limit your submission to 40 words or less.

Questions? Call (828) 251-1333, ext. 365.

Paid Listings Paid listings lead the calendar sections in which they are placed, and are marked (pd.).

To submit a paid listing, send it to our Classified Department by any of the following methods. Be sure to include your phone number, for billing purposes. * E-mail: marketplace@mountainx.com. * Fax: (828) 251-1311, Attn: Commercial Calendar * Mail: Commercial Calendar, Mountain Xpress, P.O. Box 144, Asheville, NC 28802 * In person: Classified Dept., Mountain Xpress, 2 Wall St. (the Miles Building), Ste. 214, downtown Asheville.

Questions? Call our Classified Department at (828) 251-1333, ext. 335.

• Through SU (5/20) - All Pets Animal Hospital and Rehabilitation Center will hold a Pet Biggest Loser Contest to promote a healthy lifestyle in pets. Info: 645-5252.

Art ART Brit J Øie at eclipse Salon • Opening Reception this Friday (pd.) In the Shadow of Mountains, Mixed Media Paintings: An exhibit by Riverside Studios Artist (RAD) Brit J Øie. Wednesday, February 1 through Saturday, March 3. Opening reception February 3, 6pm-9pm. • Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 9:30am-6pm. Located on 16 Wall St ,Asheville. Info at 828258-0019 or www.eclipseasheville.com american Folk art and Framing The gallery at 64 Biltmore Ave. is open daily, representing contemporary self-taught artists and regional pottery.

Info: www.amerifolk.com or 281-2134.

• Through TU (2/7) - Still Season, works by self-taught artists from the Southeast. appalachian State University 423 West King St., Boone.

Info: www.tcva.org or 2623017.

• FR (2/3) through SA (3/31) - Senegal: A Window into Francophone West Africa will be on display in the east wing of the community gallery.

• FR (2/3) through SA (6/2) Robert Goodnough: Abstract Expressionism and Beyond will be on display in the east wing of the main gallery.

• FR (2/3) through SA (3/24) - Padre e Figlio: Father and Son Works by Mario Prisco and Richard Prisco will be on display in the Mayer Gallery.

—- The Department of Art Biennial Exhibition will be on display Gallery A. —- The Artine and Teddy Artinian selfportrait collection will be on display in Gallery B. • FR (2/3) through SA (6/2) - Works by the Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition winners.

• FR (2/3), 7-9pm - An opening reception will be held for all exhibits. art at UnCa Art exhibits and events at the university are free, unless

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otherwise noted. Info: www. unca.edu.

• Through WE (2/8) Perception, works by UNCA’s student art organization, will be on display in the Highsmith University Union Gallery.

• Through FR (2/3) - The annual Drawing Discourse Exhibition will be on display in the S. Tucker Cooke Gallery.

• Through TU (2/28) Caprice, mixed media pieces

by Vasily Polevoy, will be on display in the Blowers Gallery. artists Reception • FR (2/3), 4-6pm Woolworth Walk, 25 Haywood St., will host a reception for painter Gayle Ray and potter Laura Loercher, whose current exhibition focuses on the theme of compassionate love.

Info: www.woolworthwalk. com. asheville art museum Located on Pack Square in downtown Asheville. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm and Sun., 1-5pm. Admission: $8/$7 students and seniors/ Free for kids under 4. Free first Wednesdays from 3-5pm.

Info: www.ashevilleart.org or 253-3227.

• Through SU (2/26) Winning selections from the WNC Regional Scholastic Art Awards, a juried competition for students grades 7-12, will be displayed in this group exhibition.

• Through SU (3/4) Homage2 will pay tribute to Josef Albers.

• WE (2/8), 5:30-7pm - The Asheville Art Museum will host a casual reception with the Asheville Symphony Orchestra’s conductor and the museum’s executive director. $5/free for museum and symphony members. asheville Community theatre Located at 35 E. Walnut St. Tickets and info: www.ashevilletheatre.org or 254-1320.

• Through SA (3/31) - Rhythm and Movement: Paintings by Mary Charles Griffin will be on display in the lobby.

Bella Vista art gallery 14 Lodge St. Winter hours: Mon., Wed. and Fri., 10am4pm. Sat. 11am-5pm. Info: www.bellavistaart.com or 768-0246.

• Through SA (3/31) - With and Without Copper, works by

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Help celebrate the grand opening of Spellbound Children’s Bookstore’s new location inside

wed ZaPow! art gallery, 21 Battery Park Ave., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 4:30 p.m. Info: spellboundchildrensbookshop.com.

Glimpse into the future as Nibbles the Groundhog predicts the coming spring at the WNC

thur Nature Center, 75 Gashes Creek Road, on Thursday, Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. Festivities will also include a program on groundhogs with naturalist and educator Carlton Burke. Info: americorps@ wildwnc.org or wildwnc.org.

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Meet local artists as Woolworth Walk, 25 Haywood St., hosts an opening reception for From Pots to Paint, an exhibition featuring works on the theme of compassionate love by painter Gayle Ray and potter Laura Loercher, on Friday, Feb. 3 from 4-6 p.m. Info: woolworthwalk. com.

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Having legal troubles? Local attorneys will offer free advice at Pack Library’s Lord Auditorium, 67 Haywood St., on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. A Spanish-speaking attorney will be available from 11 a.m.-noon. Info: Sarahldickson@gmail.com.

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Asheville is known for its buskers and now they’re advocating for themselves and the city’s homeless population. Buskers for Change, a benefit for Asheville buskers and the Asheville Homeless Network will be held on Sunday, Feb. 5 from 6-9 p.m. Hosted by Rosetta’s Kitchen, 116 North Lexington Ave. Info: 232-0738.

Dig up your banjo and drag out the old guitar for an Appalachian jam session, sponsored

mon by Joyful Noise Community Music and Arts Center. Held at First Presbyterian Church, 30

Alabama Ave. in Weaverville on Monday, Feb. 6 from 6-7 p.m. $10. Info: joyfulnoisecenter. org.

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Join poet and Zen Buddhist priest Norman Fischer for a lecture on “God, Sin, Pain, Song and Jewish Meditation” in UNCA’s Sherrill Center on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. Info: 232-5027.

Stephen White, Sally Jacobs and Nancy Varipapa.

Black mountain Center for the arts Located in the renovated Old City Hall at 225 West State St. in Black Mountain. Info: 6690930 or www.blackmountainarts.org.

• SU (2/5) through WE (2/29) - Paintings by Robert Tynes and ceramics by Megan Wolfe.

• SU (2/5), 3-4pm - Opening reception.

BookWorks 428 1/2 Haywood Road. Info: www.ashevillebookworks.com or 255-8444.

• Through WE (2/29) - Time Travelers: Historical Bindings.

Fresh Paint Lecture and Demo • SA (2/4), 2pm - Asheville Art Supply presents a free lecture and demo of new Golden Artist Colors acrylic paints, gels and digital grounds by painter Phil Garrett. Held at The Artery, 346 Depot St. Info and RSVP: ashley@ashevilleartsupply.com or 231-3440. grace Centre • Through MO (2/20) Standing at Just 24, works by

Monique Johnson, will be on display at Grace Centre, 495 Cardinal Road, Mills River.

Info: www.graceinfo.org.

Haen gallery Located at 52 Biltmore Ave., downtown Asheville. Hours: Mon., Wed. and-Fri., 10am6pm. Tues. and Sat., 11am6pm and Sun., noon-5pm.

Info: www.thehaengallery.com or 254-8577.

• Through WE (2/29) - Wintertide 2012, a rotating group show.

Haywood County arts Council Unless otherwise noted, showings take place at HCAC’s Gallery 86 in Waynesville. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Info: www.haywoodarts.org or 452-0593.

• Through SA (2/4) - A Muralist’s Private Artwork, works by Laurel Tewes.

Pat Passlof Retrospective • Through FR (5/25) - A retrospective of the late Pat Passlof’s work will be on display in WCU’s Fine Art Museum, 1 University Drive, Cullowhee, and Black Mountain College Museum and Arts Center, 56 Broadway

St. Info: ddrury@wcu.edu or 227-2553.

Push Skate Shop & gallery Located at 25 Patton Ave., between Stella Blue and the Kress Building. Info: www. pushtoyproject.com or 2255509.

• Through TU (2/28) - Time Drug, works inspired by the poetry of Oliver Kelly. transylvania Community arts Council Located at 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:30am-4:30pm. Info: www. artsofbrevard.org or 8842787.

• Through FR (2/24) - Five Elements, works by Southern artists. transylvania Heritage museum Located at 189 W. Main St., Brevard. Hours: Wed.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Donation. Info: www.transylvaniaheritage.org or 884-2347.

• Through SA (3/31) - From Tallow Candles to Dynamos.

Upstairs artspace 49 S. Trade St., Tryon. Hours: Wed.-Sat., 11am-4pm. Info: www.upstairsartspace.org or 859-2828.

• Through SA (3/10) - Fine Art Ramblers.

Auditions & Call to Artists appalachian trail Hall of Fame • Through WE (2/29) - Nominations for the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame will be accepted through Feb. 29. Info: http://avl.mx/8m. asheville talent Slam • Through SA (2/4) Submissions for the Asheville Talent Slam will be accepted online through Feb. 4. Info: http://avl.mx/8q.

Bele Chere Call to artists www.belecherefestival.org.

• Through FR (2/24) Applications from entertainers interested in performing at Bele Chere will be accepted through Feb. 24.

• Through WE (2/29) - Bele Chere will accept applications for its official artwork through Feb. 29. Info: www.belecherefestival.org.

• Through FR (3/9) - Bele Chere will accept applications from arts and crafts vendors

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Brevard Fine arts and Crafts Showcase • Through FR (5/25) Applications for Brevard’s 40th annual fine arts and crafts showcase will be accepted through May 25. Info: tcarts@ comporium.net or 884-2787.

Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage: Highway 225, Flat Rock. Downtown location: 125 South Main St., Hendersonville. Info: www. flatrockplayhouse.org or 693-0731.

• Professional musicians sought for Flat Rock Playhouse’s musical productions and the “Music on the Rock” series. Mail audio or video samples, with resume, to P.O. Box 310, Flat Rock, 28731. No emails or phone calls. night’s of Shakespeare’s midsummer • SA (2/4) - The Absolute Theatre Company will hold auditions for Night’s of Shakespeare’s Midsummer, a retelling of the classic play, at The Lab Theatre, 708 South Grove St., Hendersonville. Call for times. Info: www.absolutetheatre.org or 243-4562. north Carolina Writers’ network • Through WE (2/15) - The North Carolina Writers’ Network will accept short fiction for its Doris Betts Fiction Prize through Feb 15. Info: www.nclr.ecu.edu.

Outdoor Photography • Through MO (2/27) - TC Arts Council will accept submissions for its outdoor photography exhibit through Feb. 27. Info: tcarts@comporium. net or 884-2787.

Saluda arts Festival • Through TH (3/15) - The Saluda Business Association will accept applications for the Saluda Arts Festival through March 15. Info: sswelsh@ tds.net or 749-3900.

Second Stage of Life Comedy • Professional, amateur and aspiring comics over 40 are sought to perform with the Second Stage of Life comedy troupe. Info: debidrecksler@ gmail.com. taste of asheville • Through TH (4/5) - A Taste of Asheville will accept applications from local restaurants through April 5. Info: kperez@ ashevillenc.gov or 259-5800. the magnetic Field www.themagneticfield.com or 257-4003.

• Through WE (3/14) - The Magnetic Theatre will accept one-act play submissions for Brief Encounters: New Magnetic Voices 2012 through March 14. All scripts

should be original, unproduced and 5-20 minutes in length. truly Live theater • Through WE (2/22) - Truly Live Theater uses audience feedback and improvisation to create full length “dramedies.”

Currently seeking experienced actors to form a troupe. Send resumes and inquiries to madhyanandi@gmail.com.

Beer Beer master tournament • WE (2/8) through TH (5/24), 6:30pm - The Asheville Beer Master tournament will feature beer trivia at a variety of locations. Must be 21 or older. Brewers and owners of beer outlets are not eligible.

Info: http://avl.mx/94 or avlbeermasters@gmail.com.

Stouthog Day • TH (2/2), 8pm - Stouthog Day will feature bacon stout, chocolate stout and other dark beers, along with free reggae music. Held at Pisgah Brewing Company, 150 Eastside Drive, Black Mountain. Info: www. pisgahbrewing.com. team trivia tournament • TUESDAYS, 7:30pm - A three-month tournament will include new beer trivia rounds and a chance to win a New Belgium cruiser bicycle.

Hosted by Thirsty Monk South, 1836 Hendersonville Road. Info: www.monkpub. com.

Business & Technology arts2People artist Resource Center Offering business management workshops for artists at 39 D S. Market St., downtown Asheville. Classes, unless otherwise noted, are $35.

Info and registration: www. arts2people.org or info@ arts2people.org.

• The Arts2People Artist Resource Center seeks instructors with business management skills. Classes are geared towards creative professionals. Info: www. ashevillearc.com.

Debt Relief 101 • 2nd THURSDAYS through (3/8), 5:30-7pm - “Debt Relief 101” will be held at Pisgah Legal Services, 62 Charlotte St. Info: www.ontrackwnc.org.

Classes, Meetings, Events & Lectures asheville newcomers Club (pd.) A great opportunity for women new to the area to make lasting friends, explore the surroundings and enrich their lives. Contact us! ashevillenewcomersclub.com or l 828.654.7414.

Learn to Knit at Purl’s Yarn emporium (pd.) On Wall Street downtown: Beginning Knit :1st and 2nd Wednesdays, 6-8pm; Intermediate Knit: 3rd and 4th Wednesdays. • $40/4 hours of instruction. 828-253-2750. www.purlsyarnemporium. com mac Basics Classes at Charlotte Street Computers (pd.) Mac Basics Computer Classes are being held at Charlotte Street Computers, 252 Charlotte Street. Class time is 12:15 - 12:45pm.

Mondays - Mac OS X, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month - iPhoto, 2nd Tuesday - iWork Essentials, 4th Tuesday - iMovie Basics, 5th Tuesday - Garageband, Wednesdays - iPad Basics. Registration is just $9.99 at classes@charlottestreetcomputers.com.

Older Lesbian energy (OLe) (pd.) Meets second Saturday each month, 1pm, potluck and event planning. OLE: Fun group for lesbians over 50. • Join us! Information: Catherine: (828) 545-9698. acrylic Painting Class • WEDNESDAYS through (4/25), 10am-noon - Acrylic painting classes will be offered by the Asheville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department at Harvest House, 205 Kenilworth Road. $30 per session includes supplies (except brushes). Registration required. Info: harvesth@ ashevillenc.gov or 350-2051. aCt vs Sat Comparison test • SATURDAYS, 9am & SUNDAYS, 1pm - Asheville students are invited to take an “ACT vs SAT Comparison Test” to determine which represents their best match.

Held at Chyten Educational Services, 1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 104, Asheville.

Free. Info and reservations: www.chyten-asheville.com or 505-2495. american Business Women’s association Info: www.abwaskyhy.com.

• TH (2/9), 5:30pm - Monthly meeting will discuss body composition analysis with Julie Palmer from The Wellness Center. Held at the Crown Plaza, 1 Resort Drive. $20 includes a light dinner.

Info and registration: (201) 953-3930. art Classes • 1st & 3rd TUESDAYS through (2/16) - The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department will offer drawing, watercolor and painting classes at various times. $20 per class. Bring materials. Held at the Old Armory Recreation Center, 44 Boundary St., Waynesville.

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asian-american Weekly Social • WEEKLY - These regular meetings allow American-born Asians to share experiences with those of similar backgrounds, learn more about Asian culture and meet new people. Must be 21. Foreignborn Asians welcome. Info and location: sueannaj@ gmail.com. ask a Lawyer • SA (2/4), 10am-2pm - Local attorneys will be on hand to answer legal questions. A Spanish speaking attorney will be available from 11am-noon. Held at Pack Library’s Lord Auditorium.

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BookWorks 428 1/2 Haywood Road. Info: www.ashevillebookworks.com or 255-8444.

• TU (2/7), 6pm - A lecture

by Laura Dufresne and Laura Gardner will be presented as part of the Time Travelers: Historical Bindings exhibit.

Budgeting for Women • WE (2/8), noon-1pm - “A Budget Is a Gal’s Best Friend,” a financial class for women, will be held at OnTrack Financial Education and Counseling. Info: www. ontrackwnc.org.

Building Bridges • MONDAYS through (3/19), 7-9pm - “Building Bridges: Going Beyond Racism through Understanding and Respect” will be held at 121 Hendersonville Road.

Info and registration: www. buildingbridges-asheville.org or 777-4585.

Charlotte Street Corridor meeting • MO (2/6), 6:30pm - A meeting to discuss Charlotte Street corridor plans will be held at the Jewish Community Center, 236 Charlotte St. Info: jmoore@ashevillenc.gov or 232-4586.

Chorus Rehearsals • TUESDAYS, 7:30pm - Land of the Sky Chorus will hold rehearsals at Francis Asbury UMC, 725 Asbury Road, Candler. New singers and guests welcome. Info: www. ashevillebarbershop.com or (866) 290-7269.

Comedy Workshop • WEDNESDAYS through (2/29), 3pm - A comedy workshop, focusing on writing, construction, theory and history, will be held at Grateful Steps, 159 S. Lexington Ave. $5 includes coffee and snacks. Info: www.gratefulsteps.com.

Coupon Class • Through TU (3/27), 7-8pm A coupon class will be offered every other Tuesday at the Old Armory Recreation Center, 44 Boundary St., Waynesville.

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Courthouse tours • 1st WEDNESDAYS, 2pm - Historic courthouse tours will depart from 200 North Grove St., Hendersonville. Free. Info: 694-5003.

Disability Partners Located at 108 New Leicester Highway, Asheville. Info: 2981977, www.westernalliance. org or www.disabilitypartners. org.

• FR (2/3), 2pm - “Eating Well on a Budget.” Free, but registration requested. Info: 298-1977.

French Broad River metropolitan Planning Organization meeting • WE (2/1), 5:30-7:30pm - A French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting, to discuss public transit, will be held at Posana Cafe, 1 Biltmore Ave. Info: www.fbrmpo.org or 251-6622.

• TU (2/7), 1-4pm - An additional meeting will be held at Haywood Community Connections, 81 Elmwood Way, Waynesville. Info: www. fbrmpo.org or 251-6622. genealogy Program • TH (2/9), 5pm - Members of the Haywood County Historical and Genealogical Society will present a program at Canton Branch Library, 11 Pennsylvania Ave. Coffee and tea provided. Info: 648-2924.

Laughing Place Forest Faerie Crafting Circle • TUESDAYS, 1-4pm - This free crafting circle is held weekly rain or shine. Bring your own crafting supplies and projects, extra materials for swap and skills and interests to share. Held in Fairview. Info and location: 707-0154 or http://avl.mx/8b.

Laurel Chapter of the embroiderers’ guild of america Info: www.egacarolinas.org or 654-9788.

• TH (2/2), 9:30am-noon Monthly meeting will feature a crazy quilt pyramid ornament.

Held at Cummings United Methodist Church, 3 Banner Farm Road, Horse Shoe.

• MO (2/6), 10am-2pm - A stitch-in will be held at the Henderson County Visitor Center, 201 South Main St. money Buddies Series • THURSDAYS through (2/16), 5:30-7pm - “Money Buddies” partners women struggling with financial independence during this six-week series. Held at OnTrack Financial Education and Counseling, 50 South French Broad Ave. Info: www. ontrackwnc.org. money management Class

• THURSDAYS (2/9) through (2/23), 5:30-8pm - A three-part series on money management and financial independence will be held at OnTrack Financial Education and Counseling, 50 South French Broad Ave. Info: www. ontrackwnc.org.

Planning for Your Financial Future • TU (2/7), 5:30-7pm “Planning for Your Financial Future,” a financial independence program for women, will feature Dawn Starks of Starks Financial. Held at OnTrack Financial Education and Counseling, 50 South French Broad Ave. Info: www. ontrackwnc.org.

Playback theatre Workshop • SA (2/4), 10am-1pm - A theater workshop will feature Playback Theatre techniques at Harvest House, 205 Kenilworth Road. $40.

Registration required. Info: 274-8315.

Promoting Democracy • TU (2/7), 7pm - “Promoting Democracy,” a lecture by the World Affairs Council of WNC, will be held in UNCA’s Reuter Center. $8/students and members free. Info: http://bit. ly/wlwVOp. • WE (2/8), 10am - An additional program will be held at BRCC’s Cortland Conference Room. —- 3pm - A final program will be held in Brevard College’s dining room.

Public Lectures & events at UnCa Events are free unless otherwise noted.

• TH (2/2), 7pm “Celebration of Appalachian Music,” a lecture and performance, will be held in UNCA’s Reuter Center. Info: www. unca.edu/ncccr.

• FR (2/3), 11:25am “Industrialization, Capitalism and Alienation,” with Jeff Konz, dean of social sciences and associate professor of economics, will be held in Lipinsky Auditorium. Info: humanities.unca.edu or 251-6808. —- 11:25am - “Beyond Rights: Toward Capabilities,” with Brian Butler, chair and associate professor of philosophy, will be held in the Humanities Lecture Hall.

—- “Fab Friday: Male and Female Incontinence” will be held in UNCA’s Reuter Center.

Info: www.unca.edu/ncccr.

• MO (2/6), 11:25am - “China,” with Grant Hardy, director and professor of humanities, will be held in UNCA’s Humanities Lecture Hall. Info: humanities. unca.edu. —- 11:25am - “Community and Authority in the Medieval West,” with William Spellman, executive director of COPLAC, will be held in UNCA’s Lipinsky

Auditorium. —- 7pm “Conflict,” poetry by Norman Fischer, will be presented in UNCA’s Karpen Hall. Info: 251-6576.

• TH (2/9), 7pm - “State of the Black Student,” a panel discussion, will be held in UNCA’s Humanities Lecture Hall. Info: 251-6585.

—- “Barely Seen and Rarely Heard: Political Invisibility of Asheville’s Black Community 1865-1900,” with Darin Waters, lecturer in history, will be held in UNCA’s Whitman Room. Info: 251-6645.

Puppet Club • 1st TUESDAYS, 7pm - This monthly gathering helps puppet aficionados become puppeteers through informal exploratory workshops. Every meeting has a different activity and focus. All levels and types of puppetry welcome. Held in Montford. Free. Info and location: katievenezolana@ hotmail.com.

Rafael guastavino Lecture • WE (2/1), 6pm - MIT scholar John Ochsendorf will speak about architect Rafael Guastavino’s work in UNCA’s Owen Conference Center. Info: ccanejo@unca.edu. talks and Lectures at a-B tech Unless otherwise noted, all events are free. Info: 2541921.

• TU (2/7), 6:30pm - A public forum to discuss A-B Tech’s future needs will be held on the Madison campus, 4646 U.S. 25/70, Marshall. the Banking Crisis • WE (2/8), 9am - James Phelps will discuss “The Banking Crisis: An Insider’s View” at the Democratic Men’s Club breakfast meeting.

Held at Mike’s on Main, 303 North Main St. Hendersonville. $8.50 includes breakfast buffet. Registration required by Feb. 6. Info: 891-1033. the Fine arts League of the Carolinas Located at 362 Depot St. Info: www.fineartsleague.org or 252-5050.

• MONDAYS & THURSDAYS, 7-9pm - Open drawing class with live models. $7/$5 students.

Veterans for Peace Info: vfpchapter099wnc. blogspot.com.

• TH (2/2), 6:30pm - Meeting VFP HQ at the Phil Mechanic Studios, 109 Roberts St. Victims to Victory Victims to Victory domestic and sexual violence ministry.

Info: 713-2246.

• FR (2/3), 7pm - A concert, featuring B-Wise, will be dedicated to men, women and children who have suffered abuse. Held at Greater Works Church of God in Christ, 297 Haywood St. Free.

• SA (2/4), 2pm - “Man Box” lecture will feature Tony Porter of A Call to Men. Music by Taurus McClendon. Held at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 47 Eagle St. Free.

WnC agricultural Center Located at 1301 Fanning Bridge Road in Fletcher. Info: 687-1414.

• TH (2/2) & FR (2/3) - Indoor Motorcross.

Dance Beginner Swing Dancing Lessons (pd.) 4 week series starts first Tuesday of every month at 7:30pm. $12/week per person. • No partner necessary.

Eleven on Grove, downtown Asheville. Details: www.

SwingAsheville.com Bharatanatyam Classes • adult • Children (pd.) Bharatanatyam is the sacred classical dance form of India. Adult and children’s classes now forming.

Traditional Kalakshetra Style. • DakshinaNatya Classical Arts.

Riverview Station. • Call Tess: (828) 301-0331. Learn more: www.riverviewstation.com Clogging and irish Step Dance Classes (pd.) For Tiny Tots, Kids, Teens and Adults: Mondays at Joyful Noise Community Music and Arts Center in Weaverville. $10/class.

Registration/Information: (828) 712-7559. joyfulnoisecenter. org Dance Classes • WEEKLY - Dancing Feete and Ballroom Dance Center, 2682B Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, hosts intermediate waltz and foxtrot classes, along with salsa and East Coast swing for beginners.

Info, days and times: 6745253 or dancingfeete@ bellsouth.net. english Country Dance Dance as they do in film adaptations of Jane Austen novels.

No partner necessary. Held at 19 Zillicoa St. Info: www. oldfarmersball.com.

• SU (2/5), 4:30-7pm - English country dance.

Beginners welcome. $6.

Southern Lights SDC Held at the Whitmire Activity Building, 301 Lily Pond Road, Hendersonville. Info: 8835706.

• SA (2/4), 7pm - Mardi Gras Fat Saturday dance. Canned food donations encouraged.

Advance dance starts at 6pm.

West african Dance • TUESDAYS, 7:30pm - This high-energy dance includes live drumming. Held at the new Terpsicorps studio, 339 Lyman St. All levels welcome. $12/$10 students. Info: ashevilledrumdance@gmail.com.

West african Drum Class • TUESDAYS, 6:30pm - Instruction with Adama Dembele from the Ivory Coast.

All levels welcome. $15. Held at Terpsicorps’ new studio, 339 Lyman St. Info: www. terpsicorps.org.

Eco Creative and Sustainable interior Design Solutions • TH (2/9), 3pm - This course will showcase sustainable design options for home interiors. Explore local resources for upcycled materials and learn how regional craftsmen and artisans’ work can be incorporated to create oneof-a-kind spaces. Held at A-B Tech’s Enka Campus. $25.

Info and registration: hhanford@abtech.edu or www1. abtech.edu/ce/registration.

Restoring the King of the Forest • TH (2/9), 3pm - Join Mila Kirkland of the American Chestnut Foundation for a discussion about efforts to breed a disease resistant American chestnut and restore it to the forests. Held at The Bullington Center, 33 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville. $5. Info and registration: 698-6104 or www.BullingtonCenter.org.

Water Quality Course • WEDNESDAYS through (3/14), 6-9pm - A seven-week course on water quality will be hosted by the Henderson County Cooperative Extension and ECO at the Cooperative Extension Office in Jackson Park, 801 Glover St. Hendersonville. $30. Info and registration: 697-4891.

Gardening men’s garden Club of asheville Info: www.mensgardenclubasheville.org.

• TU (2/7), 11:30am - A presentation by Hunter Stubbs, owner of BB Barns Landscape Company, will follow lunch.

Held at First Baptist Church of Asheville, 5 Oak St. Info: 329-8577.

Sylva garden Club • TU (2/7), 9:30am - A meeting of the Sylva Garden Club will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 46 Presbyterian Drive, Sylva. Info: 586-4256.

Government & Politics Being a moderate in Contentious times • SU (2/5), 9:15am - Rep. Chuck McGrady will discuss “being a moderate in contentious times” as part of the adult forums program at First Congregational Church in Hendersonville, Fifth Ave.

West at White Pine St. Info: www.fcchendersonville.org or 692-8630.

Hominy Valley Republican Precinct meeting • SA (2/4), 10am - The Hominy Valley Republican Team will meet at 1404 Sandhill Road, Candler. All are welcome. Info: 665-4024.

West asheville Republicans • TU (2/7), 6:30pm - West Asheville Republicans, or anyone interested in registering as a Republican, are welcome to attend this general meeting at the West Asheville Library, 942 Haywood Road. Info: 768-3419.

West Buncombe Republicans • SA (2/4), 9am - All Republicans, or anyone interested in registering as such, are welcome to attend this general meeting at 124 Ridgeview Road, Alexander.

Info: 683-2567.

Outdoors guided nature Walk • SA (2/4), 2pm - A guided nature walk, presented by RiverLink, will focus on winter tree identification. Walk departs from the RiverLink office, 170 Lyman St. Info: www.riverlink.org or 2528474.

JCC Hiker’s Club • MONDAYS - The Jewish Community Center hosts a hiker’s club on various trails in the Asheville area. Info, location and time: mattyssej@ yahoo.com or 707-1851.

Lake James State Park N.C. Highway 126. Info: 584-7728.

• SA (2/4), 10am - A hike along the Sandy Cliff Overlook Trail will depart from the Catawba River office.

• SU (2/5), 2pm - A hike along the Lake Channel Overlook Trail will depart from the Catawba River Area office.

WnC Sierra Club Info: www.wenoca.org or 251-8289.

• WE (2/1), 7pm - “River Canoeing Adventures,” a slideshow of whitewater trips in Appalachia and the West will be presented at the Sierra Club’s February meeting. Held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place. Info: www.wenoca.org or 251-8289.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

Sad but true: A lot of people seem to be perpetually in a state of wanting what they don’t have and not wanting what they actually do have. I’m begging you not to be like that in the coming weeks, Aries. Please? I’ll tell you why: More than I’ve seen in a long time, you will have everything going for you if you want precisely what you do have — and are not full of longing for what’s unavailable. Do you think you can you manage that brilliant trick?

If so, you will be amazed by the sublimity of the peace that will settle over you.

“Publishing a volume of poetry is like dropping a rose petal down the Grand Canyon and waiting for the echo,” said author Don Marquis, speaking from experience. Something you’re considering, Leo, may seem to fit that description, too. It’s a project or action or gift that you’d feel good about offering, but you also wonder whether it will generate the same buzz as that rose petal floating down into the Grand Canyon. Here’s what I think: To the degree that you shed your attachment to making an impact, you will make the exact impact that matters most. Give yourself without any expectations.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Of all the signs of the zodiac, Tauruses are the least likely to be arrogant. Sadly, in a related development, they’re also among the most likely to have low self-esteem. But your tribe now has an excellent opportunity to address the latter problem. Current cosmic rhythms are inviting you rather loudly and dramatically to boost your confidence, even at the risk of you careening into the forbidden realm of arrogance. That’s why I recommend Taurus musician Trent Reznor as your role model. He has no problem summoning feelings of selfworth. As evidence, here’s what he confessed when asked about whether he frequents music social networks: “I don’t care what my friends are listening to. Because I’m cooler than they are.”

Comedian Louis CK told a story about his young daughter. She had a fever, and he gave her some Tylenol that was bubble gum flavored. “Ewwww!” she complained. Louis was exasperated. “You can’t say ‘ewwww,’” he told her. What he meant was that as a white kid in America, she’s among the most privileged characters in the world — certainly far luckier than all the poor children who have no medicine at all, let alone medicine that tastes like candy. I’m going to present a similar argument to you, Virgo. In the large scheme of things, your suffering right now is small. Try to keep your attention on your blessings rather than your discomfort.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) “If Mark Twain had had Twitter,” says humorist Andy Borowitz, “he would have been amazing at it. But he probably wouldn’t have gotten around to writing Huckleberry Finn.”

I think you’re facing a comparable choice, Gemini. You can either get a lot of little things done that will serve your short-term aims, or else you can at least partially withdraw from the day-to-day give-and-take so as to devote yourself with more focus to a long-range goal.

I’m not here to tell you which way to go; I just want to make sure you know the nature of the decision before you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) You now have a special talent for helping your allies tap into their dormant potentials and latent energy. If you choose to use it, you will also have a knack for snapping lost sheep and fallen angels out of their wasteful trances.

There’s a third kind of magic you have in abundance right now, Cancerian, and that’s the ability to coax concealed truths out of their hiding places. Personally, I’m hopeful that you will make lavish use of these gifts. I should mention, however, that some people may resist you. The transformations you could conceivably set in motion with your superpowers might seem alarming to them. So I suggest that you hang out as much as possible with change-lovers who like the strong medicine you have to offer.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) I stumbled upon an engineering textbook for undergraduates. There was a section on how to do technical writing, as opposed to the literary kind.

It quoted a poem by Edgar Allan Poe: “Helen, thy beauty is to me / Like those Nicean barks of yore / That gently, o’er a perfumed sea, / The weary wayworn wanderer bore / To his own native shore.”

Then the book gave advice to the student: “To express these ideas in technical writing, we would simply say, ‘He thinks Helen is beautiful.’” Don’t take shortcuts like that, Libra. For the sake of your emotional health and spiritual integrity, you can’t see or treat the world anything like what a technical writer would.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Are you ready to start playing in earnest with that riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma?

Are you looking forward to the rough and tumble fun that will ensue after you leap into the middle of that sucker and start trying to decipher its impossibly interesting meaning? I hope you are primed and eager, Scorpio. I hope you can’t wait to try to answer the question that seems to have no answer.

homework You can read free excerpts of my recent book at bit.ly/HotExcerpts.

Tell me your thoughts: Truthrooster@ gmail.com. © Copyright 2012 Rob Brezsny

Be brave and adventurous, my friend — and be intent on having a blast.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Lessons could come to you from unforeseen sources and unanticipated directions during the next few weeks, Sagittarius. They will also come in expected forms from all the familiar influences, so the sum total of your learning could be pretty spectacular. To take maximum advantage of the opportunity, just assume that everyone and everything might have useful teachings for you — even people you usually ignore and situations that have bored you in the past. Act like an eager student who’s hungry for knowledge and curious to fill in the gaps in your education.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) “The consuming desire of most human beings is deliberately to plant their whole life in the hands of some other person,” said British writer Quentin Crisp. If you harbor even a small tendency in that direction, Capricorn, I hope that in the coming days you will make a concentrated effort to talk yourself out of it. In my astrological opinion, this is a critical moment in the longterm evolution of your healthy self-sufficiency.

For both your own sake and the sake of the people you love, you must find a way to shrink your urge to make them responsible for your well-being.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) If you go to California’s Yosemite National Park this month, you might get the chance to witness a reddish gold waterfall. Here’s how: At sunset, gaze up at the sheer east face of the rock formation known as El Capitan. There you will see what seems to be a vertical river of fire, also known as Horsetail Fall. I nominate this marvel to be your inspirational symbol for the coming weeks. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you will have the power to blend fire and water in novel ways. I encourage you to look at the photo here — bit.ly/fluidicfire — and imprint the image on your mind’s eye. It will help unleash the subconscious forces you’ll need to pull off your own natural wonder.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) After singer Amy Winehouse died, actor Russell Brand asked the public and media to scale back their derisive opinions about her struggle with intoxicants. Addiction isn’t a romantic affectation or glamorous self-indulgence that people are too lazy to overcome, he said. It’s a disease.

Would you mock a schizophrenic for his “stupid” propensity for hearing voices? Would you ridicule a victim of multiple sclerosis for not being vigorous? I’m of the opinion that all of us have at least one addiction, although it may not be as disabling as Winehouse’s weakness for liquor and narcotics. What’s yours, Pisces? Porn?

Sugar? Internet? Bad relationships? The coming weeks would be a very good time to seek help in healing it.

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art and Poetry Contest for Kids • Through FR (3/9) RiverLink will accept submissions for the Voices of the River Art and Poetry Contest from children in grades pre-K through 12 through March 9. Info: www.riverlink.org or 252-8474.

Critter time for tikes and tots • WE (2/1), 2:30pm - The WNC Nature Center, 75 Gashes Creek Road, hosts this creative way for children ages 3-5 to learn about animals. Activities encourage a basic understanding of animal life through games, crafts and stories. Parents welcome.

Held every other Wednesday through March. Info: KMastin@ashevillenc.gov.

Hands On! This children’s museum is located at 318 North Main St., Hendersonville. Hours: Tues.Sat., 10am-5pm. Admission is $5, with discounts available on certain days. Info: www. handsonwnc.org or 6978333.

• WE (2/1), 11am - “Let’s Get Moving” for children of all ages.

• TH (2/2) - Learn to draw a groundhog for Groundhog Day. • SA (2/4), 5:30-7pm - A variety show, for members only, will feature music, dance, skits and tricks.

• TU (2/7) through FR (2/10) - Make a Valentine’s Day card throughout the day.

Kid’s Club at the YmCa • SATURDAYS, 2:30pm - Kid’s Club is an opportunity for children to learn, play and make new friends.

Open to ages 7-15. Held at 30 Woodfin St. Info: www. ymcawnc.org/centers/asheville. mother goose Story time • MONDAYS & SATURDAYS, 10:30-11am - Sweet Tee Mini Golf will host Mother Goose Story Time at the Biltmore Square Mall, 800 Brevard Road. 1 1/2 years and under, siblings welcome. Info: 3331152 or www.sweetteeminigolf.com.

Pisgah Center for Wildlife Located in Pisgah National Forest, 10 miles from Brevard off of US Highway 276 N. Programs are free, but registration is required. Info: www. ncwildlife.org or 877-4423.

• MO (2/6), 1pm - A program about coyotes will include story time, crafts and other hands-on activities. Open to ages 4-7.

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Performance & Film Free week of theatre, film and design classes (pd.) New York Studio for Stange and Screen in Asheville (NYS3) is offering free classes its opening week beginning february 19. RSVP at info@ nys3.com. www.nys3.com (917) 710-2805.

Song O’ Sky Show Chorus (pd.) TUESDAYS, 6:45pm - Rehearsal at First Congregational United Church of Christ (UCC) 20 Oak Street Asheville 28801.(Enter Fellowship Hall-lower level).

Guests welcome. Contact: www.songosky.org Toll Free # 1-866-824-9547. at Last • FR (2/3), 7:45pm - At Last will be screened as a Valentine’s Day celebration by the Flat Rock Playhouse and Asheville Cinema Society.

An informal reception will proceed the screening at Flat Rock Playhouse’s downtown location, 25 South Main St., Hendersonville. $10/free for ACS members. Info: www. ashevillecinemasociety.com.

Blue Ridge Orchestra Open Rehearsal Info: www.blueridgeorchestra. org or 650-0948.

• WEDNESDAYS, 7-9:30pm - Open rehearsals for the Blue Ridge Orchestra will be held most Wednesdays in the Manheimer Room of UNCA’s Reuter Center. Free. Call for confirmation.

Blue Ridge Orchestra • SA (2/4), 7:30pm - The Blue Ridge Orchestra will present a free concert, featuring works by Albinoni, Haydn and Saint–Saens, at the First Baptist Church of Asheville, 5 Oak St. Info: www.blueridgeorchestra.org.

Bluegrass and Country music • 1st SATURDAYS, 610:30pm - The Lions Club will host a bluegrass and country music night with a raffle and cake walk. Free, but donations encouraged. Held at 188 Erwin Hills Road. Info: 713-7509.

Brett Butler • SA (2/4), 7pm - Brett Butler (comedy) will perform at the Center for Spiritual Living,

2 Science of Mind Way. $22/$25 at the door. Info: www.cslasheville.org.

Chamber music Recital • TU (2/7), 7:30pm - The Blue Ridge Community College Concert Series presents a chamber music recital in BRCC’s Thomas Auditorium. $10. Info: 6941743.

Hotel Rwanda • WE (2/8), 8pm - Hotel Rwanda will be screened in UNCA’s Highsmith University Union Grotto, sponsored by the college’s Black Student Association. Info: 251-6585.

Joyful noise Community Center Info: www.joyfulnoisecenter. org or 649-2828.

• MONDAYS, 6-7pm - The public is invited to bring instruments to an Appalachian jam session, featuring bluegrass and country music. Held at First Presbyterian Church, 30 Alabama Ave., Weaverville. $10. mars Hill College Choral Festival • FR (2/3) & SA (2/4) - A choral festival will feature high school singers from 100 regional schools in Mars Hill College’s Moore Auditorium.

Info: www.mhc.edu or 1-866MHC-4-YOU. nC Stage Company 15 Stage Lane. Info and tickets: 239-0263 or www. ncstage.org.

• WEDNESDAYS through SUNDAYS until (2/4), 7:30pm - Fight Girl Battle World, “the story of E-V, the last human female in all the known galaxies.” Matinee performances offered at 2pm on Saturday and Sunday. nY export: Opus Jazz • WE (2/1), 7:30pm - A screening of NY Export: Opus Jazz will be held in WCU’s A.K. Hinds University Center.

Free. Info: ace.wcu.edu.

Performances at Diana Wortham theatre Located at 2 South Pack Square. Info: www.dwtheatre. com or 257-4530.

• FR (2/3), 8pm - The Importance of Being Earnest, presented by the Aquila Theatre Company. $35/$30 students/$12 under 12.

• SA (2/4), 8pm & MO (2/6), 10am - Macbeth, presented by the Aquila Theatre Company. $11.

Slice of Life Comedy • MO (2/6), 8:30pm - Standup comedy and booked open mic. Free snacks, drink specials and a raffle for charity will be provided for $5.

Professional video taping available for performers. Held at Pulp, below the Orange Peel, 103 Hilliard Ave. Info and booking: sliceoflifecomedy@ gmail.com.

St. matthias musical Performances Located at 1 Dundee St. (off South Charlotte). Info: 2850033.

• SU (2/5), 3pm - Kate Steinbeck (flute). the Belfast Boys • SU (2/5), 4pm - The Belfast Boys (Celtic music and poetry) will perform at the Madison County Arts Center, 90 South Main St., Marshall. $15. Info: www.madisoncountyarts.com or 649-1301. the Feral Chihuahuas • FR (2/3), SA (2/4) - The Feral Chihuahuas will present sketch comedy at BeBe Theater, 20 Commerce St. $13/$10 in advance. Info: www.feralchihuahuas.com. the magnetic Field A cafe, bar and performance house located at 372 Depot St. in the River Arts District.

Info: www.themagneticfield. com or 257-4003.

• THURSDAYS through SATURDAYS until (2/4), 7:30pm - Solstice follows an ambitious young man who visits his best friend, only to find him living in desperate and dangerous circumstances.

• FR (2/3), 10pm - “Magnetic Midnight.” Show up with an original script, skit, song, routine or performance piece (five minutes or less in length), act in or direct a piece by someone else or sit back and watch the show unfold. theater at WCU Unless otherwise noted, all performances take place at the Fine and Performing Arts Center. Tickets and info: http:// fapac.wcu.edu or 227-2479.

• SA (2/4), 7:30pm & SU (2/5), 3pm - Music Is, “a tangled comic mayhem of mistaken identity.” $20/$15 faculty, staff, seniors/$10 students.

Seniors attention Seniors • Confused about medicare? (pd.) The Council on Aging of Buncombe County can help!

Medicare Made Easy classes are starting soon for residents of Buncombe County – learn to navigate your health care!

Call the Council at 277-8288 for information and to register for a class. Visit www. coabc. org for class schedules.

Fitness Class for Seniors • MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS through (3/23), 11am-noon - Fitness classes for seniors will focus on swimming, cardio and weight training. Held at Waynesville Parks and Recreation Center, 550 Vance St. Free with membership or admission. Info: 456-2030.

Spirituality 2 Day galactic Conclave • February 11 and 12 (pd.) Join us 1pm-5pm, Saturday and Sunday at Crown Plaza Resort, Dogwood Room, West Asheville, exit Westgate Resort Drive. $20 donation (weekend).

Registration/information: (828) 505-3457. “As Above, So Below.” aquarian Compassionate Fellowship (pd.) Metaphysical program inspired by spiritual growth topics of your choice.

Meditation, potluck, St. Germain live channeled piano music. • Second and Fourth Wednesday. 6:30pm. • Donation. (828) 658-3362. asheville Center for transcendental meditation (“tm”) (pd.) Discover why TM is the world’s most effective and scientifically validated meditation technique. Clinically proven to boost brain function and reduce anxiety, depression, addiction, and ADHD. Allows you to effortlessly transcend the busy, agitated mind to experience inner peace and unbounded awareness. • Free Introductory Class: Thursday, 6:30pm, 165 E. Chestnut • Topics: How meditation techniques differ • Meditation and brain research • What is enlightenment? (828) 254-4350. www.

MeditationAsheville.org Bharatanatyam Classes (pd.) Bharatanatyam is the sacred classical dance form of India. Adult and children’s classes now forming.

Traditional Kalakshetra Style. • DakshinaNatya Classical Arts.

Riverview Station. • Call Tess: (828) 301-0331. Learn more: www.riverviewstation.com Compassionate Communication (pd.) Learn ways to create understanding and clarity in your relationships, work, and community by practicing compassionate communication. Great for couples!

Group uses model developed

by Marshall Rosenberg in his book “Non-violent Communication, A Language of Life.” Free. Info: 252-0538 or www.ashevilleccc.com. • 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 5:006:15—Practice group for newcomers and experienced practitioners. events to Uplift Humanity With Bill Bowers (pd.) Bill Bowers Guidance: Connect with Spirit in a private or group session. • Contact Bill: (828) 216-9039 or visionsjtf@hotmail.com • www. billbowersguidance.com mindfulness meditation Class (pd.) Explore the miracle of healing into life through

deepened stillness and presence. With consciousness teacher and columnist Bill Walz. Info: 258-3241. www. billwalz.com. Mondays, 78pm – Meditation class with lesson and discussions in contemporary Zen living. At the Asheville Friends Meeting House at 227 Edgewood Ave. (off Merrimon). Donation. advanced meditation Session • 1st SUNDAYS, 6:30pm - Advanced-to-intermediate meditators, or individuals who can sit quietly and pleasantly for an hour, are invited to meditate at the Asheville School of Massage and Yoga, 77 Walnut St. Info: 423-6636. ananda marga Yoga • TUESDAYS, 7pm - Ananda Marga Yoga hosts weekly meditation, chanting and philosophy sessions at 22 Ravenscroft Drive. Free. Info: 989-6227.

Bible Study at the Cove • TUESDAYS, 9:45am & 6:30pm - A free women’s Bible study will be hosted at The Cove at The Billy Graham Training Center, 1 Porters Cove Road. An optional lunch is available at the morning class. All are welcome. Info and registration: www.thecove.org or (800) 950-2092.

Chant for the Planet • 4th SUNDAYS, 1-4pm - Soka Gakkai International invites the public to “chant for the planet” as part of this large and diverse Buddhist organization. Held at French Broad Coop, 90 Biltmore Ave. Free.

Info: www.sgi-usa.org.

Cross and Wired Contemporary Service • SU (2/5), 10am - Cross and Wired contemporary service will feature live music.

Refreshments available after the service. Casual dress.

Held at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, E. Chestnut St. www. stmarkslutheran.net or 2530043.

Dharma Class • TUESDAYS, 7pm - Dharma class with Venerable Pannavati Bhikkuni. All are welcome; by donation. Held at 60 Caledonia Road #B (the carriage house behind the Kenilworth Inn Apartments). Info: 505-2856.

Divine energy Share • 1st WEDNESDAYS, 6-8pm All are welcome to participate in this Healing Circle, including reiki practitioners, other energy workers and non-practitioners curious to tap their healing potential. By donation. Meets at 60 Caledonia Road #B (the carriage house behind the Kenilworth Inn Apartments).

Info: 707-2983.

Judaism and Buddhism Lecture • TU (2/7), 7pm - Poet and Zen Buddhist priest Norman Fischer will present “God,

Sin, Pain, Song and Jewish Meditation” in UNCA’s Sherrill Center. Info: 232-5027. nurse Christian Fellowship • 1st THURSDAYS, 6-8pm - Nurse Christian Fellowship provides a local, regional, national and international network to bring the message of Jesus Christ and a Christian worldview to nursing education and practice. Info: rchovey@sos.spc-asheville.org. tending the Flame • SA (2/4), 7pm - Tending the Flame, a celebration of Brigid of Ireland, will be presented by Mother Grove at the Cathedral of All Souls, 9 Swan St. Bring non-perishable food for the Arms of the Goddess program. Info: www.mothergroveavl.org. toning for Peace • 1st SUNDAYS, 2pm - Toning for Peace will be offered at the Sacred Embodiment Center, 41 Carolina Lane. By donation.

Info: 667-2967.

Uncover a Spiritual message Just for You • SU (2/5), 11am-noon - “Every experience, waking or dream, has a lesson or message to impart to us. Let the meanings of your inner and outer experiences come naturally. Soul, the spiritual self that you are, will send another dream again.” Held at Eckankar Center of Asheville, 797 Haywood Road. Info: www.eckankar-nc.org or 254-6775.

Unity Center events Located at 2041 Old Fanning Bridge Road, Mills River.

Info: www.unitync.net or 684-3798.

• WE (2/1), 7pm - A screening of 2012 An Awakening will explore the Mayan calendar.

• SUNDAYS, 9:30 & 11am - Sunday celebration service.

Child care available. —- 11am - Y.E.S. Youth Expressing Spirituality.

• WE (2/8), 7pm Acupuncture workshop Unity Church of asheville Located at 130 Shelburne Road. Info: www.unityofasheville.com or 252-5010.

• TUESDAYS, 2-4pm - A Search For God A.R.E. Study Group.

• SUNDAYS, 11am - Spiritual celebration service —- 12:302pm - A Course in Miracles study group.

Spoken & Written Word attention WnC mystery Writers • TH (2/2), 6pm - The WNC Mysterians Critique Group will meet at Atlanta Bread Company, 633 Merrimon Ave #A. For serious mystery/sus-

pense/thriller writers. Info: www.wncmysterians.org or 712-5570.

Bill Branyon • SU (2/5), 12:30pm - Bill Branyon will discuss his book Liberating Liberals: a Synthesis of Nietzsche and Jesus, Vonnegut and Marx (Groucho, not Karl) at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 500 Montreat Road, Black Mountain. Info: 669-8050.

Brave Legacies Poetry Slam • FR (2/3), 6pm - Brave Legacies poetry slam, hosted

by Henderson County Early College’s drama club, will be held in BRCC’s Bo Thomas Auditorium, 180 West Campus Drive, Flat Rock.

Poets should arrive at 3:30pm.

May include mature content.

Free. Info: www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org or 697-4561.

City Lights Bookstore Located at 3 E. Jackson St., Sylva. Info: more@citylightsnc.com or 586-9499.

• FR (2/3), 7pm - Anne Clinard Barnhill will read from What You Long For. • SA (2/4), 2pm - Doris Davenport will read from her recent collection of poetry.

Spellbound Children’s Bookshop 21 Battery Park Ave. Info: ww. spellboundchildrensbookshop. com or 232-2228.

• WE (2/1), 4:30pm - A ribbon-cutting ceremony will celebrate Spellbound’s new location inside ZaPow! art gallery, 21 Battery Park Ave., #101.

• SU (2/5), 4-5pm - The Royal Book Club will discuss The Future of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler. malaprop’s Bookstore and Cafe 55 Haywood St. Info: www. malaprops.com or 254-6734.

• WE (2/1), 7pm - Book club: The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted by Elizabeth Berg.

—- 7pm - Alan Shapiro will discuss his novel Broadway Baby.

• TH (2/2), 7pm - Lawrence Lohr will read from his book And Then They Stood: Old Textile Mills of the Carolina Piedmont.

• FR (2/3), 4:30-6pm - Freelance Friday, a group for freelancers and those considering self-employment.

—- 7pm - Carl Ernst will read from his book How to Read the Qur’an: A New Guide with Select Translations.

• SA (2/4), 3pm - Signe Pike will read from her book Faery Tale.

• SU (2/5), 3pm - Poetrio will feature Nancy Dillingham and Aaron Belz.

• MO (2/6), 7pm - Bridging Differences Book Club: My

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What: Light for Haiti, a benefit for American Green International’s Gift of Light for Haiti program.

Where: White Horse Black Mountain, 105C Montreat Road in Black Mountain.

When: Thursday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. $15. Info: giftoflightforhaiti.com or whitehorseblackmountain.com.

Why: Haiti can be a dark place. The sun sets early this time of year and nearly 500,000 people in Haiti’s tent cities rely on candles and coal fires for light. Darkness is more than an inconvenience; it’s an opportunity for criminals to steal food, destroy shelters and attack women. It’s remarkable that something as simple as light can mean the difference between safety and danger.

American Green International, an organization based in Asheville and Tampa, Fla., believes that “simple, affordable, sustainable technologies can transform developing communities by improving living conditions.” The group traveled to Port-auPrince earlier this year to test out a solution: solar light bulbs. The lights illuminated the dark corners of Haiti’s tent cities, protecting the safety of women in particular. Rape and sexual abuse are rampant in this part of Haiti and light is the first step in keeping women and girls safe.

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American Green International is twothirds of the way to achieving its goal of 1,000 light bulbs and the organization is reaching out to Asheville residents to do their part. Gavin Conner of If You Wannas, belly dancers and capoeira masters will come together to support the group’s mission. In between acts, American Green International will show slides and videos from their first trip to Haiti, a chance to see the importance of light with your own eyes.

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benefitscalendar CALENDAR FOR FEbRuARy 1 - 9, 2012 Buskers For Change • SU (2/5), 6-9pm - Buskers For Change, a benefit for Asheville buskers and the Asheville Homeless Network, will be held at Rosetta’s Kitchen, 116 North Lexington Ave. Info: 232-0738.

Heritage tree Sale • Through SA (2/11) - A heritage tree sale, to benefit ECO, will offer apple, chestnut, peach and other trees.

Limited quantities; early reservations suggested. $25.

Info: www.eco-wnc.org or 692-0385.

Kickoff for Kritters Superbowl Fundraiser • SU (2/5) - “Kickoff for Kritters,” to benefit Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, invites the public to watch the Super Bowl while helping homeless pets. Prizes will be

awarded to teams who donate the most funds, supplies or have the most attendees. Info: www.bwar.org.

Special Olympics Benefit • SATURDAYS through (2/11), 11am-8pm - Sweet Tee Mini Golf will raise funds for the Special Olymics at Biltmore Square Mall, 800 Brevard Road #590. Nine holes for $3. Info: jay.nelson@buncombecounty or 250-4260.

Super Bowl Party • SU (2/5), 4pm - A super bowl party, to benefit the Henderson County chapter of the American Red Cross, will be held at Flat Rock Cinema, 2700 Greenville Highway. $10. Info: www.flatrockcinema.com.

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• WE (2/8), 7pm - Betty Shotton will lead a workshop based on her book Liftoff Leadership: 10 Principles for Exceptional Leadership.

• TH (2/9), 7pm - Stephanie Tyson will share recipes and read from her book Well, Shut My Mouth! The Sweet Potatoes Restaurant Cookbook. mountain Writers meeting • 2nd TUESDAYS, 1pm - Mountain Writers will meet at Blue Ridge Books, 152 S. Main St. Info: www.mountainwritersnc.com or 235-2003.

Robert morgan • TH (2/9), 11:30am - Robert Morgan will read from his new books, Lions of the West, Heroes and Villains of the Westward Expansion and Terroir, A Book of Poems at Lake Lure Inn, 2771 Memorial Highway. $25. Info: www. mountainsbranchlibrary.org or 625-0456.

• SA (2/11), 11am - An additional reading will be held at the Historic Courthouse, 1 Historic Courthouse Square, Hendersonville. Free. Info: www.hendersoncountymuseum.org. the magnetic Field A cafe, bar and performance house located at 372 Depot St. in the River Arts District.

Info: www.themagneticfield. com or 257-4003.

• 1st & 3rd MONDAYS, 7:3010pm - The Synergy Story Slam is an opportunity to share stories, laugh, learn and build a stronger community.

Registration begins at 7pm.

Writers guild of WnC • 2nd THURSDAYS, 1:303:30pm - The Writers Guild of WNC will meet at the Fletcher Public Library, 120 Library Road, Hendersonville. Info: WritersGuildWNC@gmail.com or 296-9983.

• WEDNESDAYS, 5-8pm - Winesdays wine tastings will benefit a different organization each week at the Wine Studio of Asheville, 169 Charlotte St. $5. Info: www. winestudioasheville.com or 255-5955.

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amateur Pool League (pd.) All skill levels welcome.

HAVE FUN. MEET PEOPLE. PLAY POOL. Rosters are open now for new players and new pool teams. 828-329-8197 www.BlueRidgeAPA.com ONGOING – weekly league play Single? Play golf? (pd.) Consider American Singles Golf Association (ASGA) for fun, fellowship and fairways. Visit the Asheville Chapter of ASGA at our next monthly meeting: Travinia Italian Kitchen, Biltmore Park, 2nd Tuesdays, 5:45pm. For more info: 828-298-9790 www.asheville.singlesgolf. com

adult Kickball League • Through MO (3/12) - Registration for Buncombe County Parks, Greenways and Recreation’s adult kickball league will run through March 12. $30. Info: jay.nelson@ buncombecounty.org or 250-4269. asheville Women’s Rugby • SA (2/4), 6-8pm - Asheville Women’s Rugby will host a recruitment party at Westville Pub, 777 Haywood Road, for prospective players to “meet the team, eat some food and learn about rugby.” All ages welcome; no experience necessary. Info: www.ashevillerugby.com or aileensutton@ yahoo.com.

Fitness Program • TUESDAYS, 5:15pm - WNC Fit Club will offer free workout sessions at the National Guard Armory, 100 Minute Man Drive. Info: www.xfit.org or 506-4726. n.C. Flag Football Union Registration • Through SU (3/18) - The new North Carolina Flag Football Union (NCFFU) is currently accepting team and free agent registrations for its inaugural statewide kickoff.

Info and registration: www. ncffu.org. zumba Class • THURSDAYS, 6:10-7pm - Zumba classes will be offered by the Asheville Jewish Community Center, 236 Charlotte St. Advance registration suggested. $10.

Info: Rochelle@jcc-asheville. org or 253-0701. zumbaPump • MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS, 6pm - This weekly class consists of 30 minutes of cardio dance followed by 30 minutes of toning with light weights. Bring your own mat. Held at 1070 Tunnel Road, Suite 30. $6. Info: lesliearcpt@gmail.com.

Volunteering asheville Buncombe Community Christian ministry • Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry and Our Circles’ Young Parents Demonstration Project seek adults to form support relationships with young parents. Info: Rachael.bliss@ abccm.org or 239-1115. asheville Free media • Asheville Free Media seeks volunteers for its local internet radio station. Be a DJ, plan events and be part of the community. Info: www.ashevillefm.org.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of WnC Located at 50 S. French Broad Ave., Room 213, in the United Way building. The organiza-

tion matches children from single-parent homes with adult mentors. Info: www.bbbswnc. org or 253-1470.

• Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks people to mentor one hour a week in schools and after-school sites. Volunteers age 18 and older are also needed to share outings in the community twice a month with youth from single-parent homes. Activities are free or low-cost. Info: www. bbbswnc.org or 253-1470.

Information sessions on Feb. 8 and Feb. 23 at noon at the United Way building, 50 S. French Broad Avenue, Room 213.

Cell Phone Donation • MONDAYS through FRIDAYS, 8am-5pm RiverLink will accept unwanted cell phones at its offices, 170 Lyman St. Info: www.riverlink. org or 252-8474.

Center for new Beginnings • The Center for New Beginnings seeks volunteers for community awareness and services for crime victims and survivors of traffic fatalities, suicides and other death-related incidents. Info: contact@centerfornb.org or 989-9306.

Children First/CiS Children First/CIS is a nonprofit advocating for children living in vulnerable conditions. Info: VolunteerC@childrenfirstbc. org or 768-2072.

• Through TU (5/1), 2:305:30pm - Volunteers are needed at least one hour per week, Mon.-Thurs., to help K-5th graders with homework and activities. Info: VolunteerC@childrenfirstbc. org or 768-2072.

Council on aging • Volunteers are needed to drive seniors to doctor appointments as part of the Call A Ride program.

Volunteers use their own vehicles and mileage reimbursement is available. Info: www. coabc.org or 277-8288.

Fabric needed for Donated Quilts • St. Mark’s Lutheran Church seeks large pieces of fabric (82” x 64”) to make quilts for charity. Drop off at 10 N. Liberty St. Info: 263-0043.

Foster Parenting Classes • TUESDAYS through (3/13), 6-9pm - A 10-week class for potential foster parents will meet the training requirements for becoming a foster parent. Free. No commitment required. Info and location: familiesforkids@buncombecounty.org or 250-5868.

Hands On asheville-Buncombe Choose the volunteer opportunity that works for you. Youth are welcome on many projects with adult supervision.

Info: www.handsonasheville. org or call 2-1-1. Visit the website to sign up for a project.

• FR (2/3), 11am-12:30pm - Shake and Bake: Cook and serve a homemade lunch to the men staying at the ABCCM Veteran’s Restoration Quarters and Inn. Both men and women are encouraged to participate.

Literacy Council of Buncombe County Located at 31 College Place, Building B, Suite 221. Info: 254-3442, ext. 205.

• WE (2/8) & TH (2/9) Volunteers are needed to tutor adults in basic literacy skills including reading, writing, math and English as a Second Language. No prior tutoring experience required. Tutors will receive 15 hours of training as well as ongoing support from certified professionals.

Orientation will be held Feb. 8 and Feb. 9. Info: literacytutors@litcouncil.com. name that Creek • Ideas sought for the “Name That Creek” project, sponsored by RiverLink. Info: volunteer@riverlink.org. new Opportunities thrift Store • The Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Highway in Hendersonville, seeks donations for the New Opportunities Thrift Store. Volunteers also needed during store hours.

Info: 692-0575.

Partners Unlimited • Partners Unlimited, a program for at-risk youth between the ages of 10-18, seeks volunteers for its fundraiser and program committee. Info: partnersunlimited@juno.com or 281-2800.

Road to Recovery • The American Cancer Society seeks drivers to transport cancer patients as part of its Road to Recovery program. Volunteers must be available weekdays and willing to use their own vehicle. Info: 254-6931.

Upcycling Bin • Hip Thrift, 201 Haywood Road, will collect and distribute clothing as part of its upcycling program. Donations of old, stained or torn items will be turned into something new by local crafters. Clothes can be donated or picked up Tues.-Sat., 11am-5pm.

Info: info@hipthrift.org or 423-0853.

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newsoftheweird The entrepreneurial spirit • “[Our critics] are absolutely right: We are professional liars,” declared Everett Davis, founder of the Internet-based Reference Store, which supplies pumped-up resumés for people having trouble landing work. In November, he told Houston’s KRIV-TV that he and his associates are ex-investigators schooled in deception (and therefore good at fooling human-resources personnel). Davis admitted he would even disguise a customer’s past criminal record — but not if the job is in public safety, health care or schools.

• Veterinary technician and food blogger Lauren Hicks recently launched what must be one of the country’s few food trucks catering exclusively to dogs. According to an October Orlando Sentinel report, she parks her “Sit ’n’ Stay Pet Café” — a retrofitted mail truck — in downtown Winter Park, Fla., on Thursday nights, serving gourmet organic snacks like the Poochi Sushi (jerky), “Ruff-in” muffins, and “Mutt-balls” and “Grrravy,” among other specialties.

• For decades, Western nations and foundations have tried to build sewage-treatment plants in sub-Saharan Africa, but (since many countries lack stable governments to assess operating fees), raw sewage is still merely collected and dumped, either in rivers or directly onto beaches, such as Ghana’s notorious (and once beautiful) Lavender Hill. U.S. entrepreneurs recently established Waste Enterprises in Ghana to build the world’s first fecal-sludge-tobiodiesel plant (funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation). Undiluted by water and then heated, the highly concentrated product is closer to coal than the goo Americans associate with sewage.

Cutting-edge science • Medical Marvels: (1) Until recently, the British Medical Journal reported in December, a 76year-old woman wasn’t bothered by the felttip pen she accidentally swallowed 25 years earlier. It was removed without complication, and though the plastic was flaky, the pen still

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worked. (2) Twice during 2011, two-headed babies were born in Brazil. The first, in Paraiba state, died hours after birth, but the 9.9-pound “Emanoel” and “Jesus,” born in Para in December, are apparently healthy. (The baby has two heads and two spines but one heart, liver, pelvis and pair of lungs.)

• Medical Marvels (canine edition): In December, the Dogs Trust in Kenilworth, England, was soliciting potential homes for Bentley, a Border collie the Daily Mail called the “most cowardly” dog in the country. When left alone, Bentley immediately goes into a frightened sulk, cowering from cats, holing up behind a couch and constantly biting his nails.

• Businessman Murad Mulla, 48, of Ratnagiri, India, filed a complaint with the Maharashtra Medical Council recently after his surgeon used skin from Mulla’s scrotum to cure his urine-retention disorder. The scrotum contains both hair-bearing and non-hair-bearing tissue, and current science recommends using skin from the mouth instead, to avoid potential complications. But Mullas’ surgeon evidently used hair-bearing tissue, and Mulla’s urethra now itches constantly, while his urine contains specks of pubic hair.

Leading economic indicators • Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme may have cost 16,500 investors as much as $18 billion, according to the court-appointed trustee, but at least Madoff isn’t on death row. In Hangzhou, China, in November, Ji Wenhua, his brother and their father, the managers of the Yintai Real Estate and Investment Group, were sentenced to death for cheating 15,000 investors out of the equivalent of $1.1 billion.

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Poor anger management (1) Janet Knowles, 62, was arrested in January in Jupiter, Fla., for aggravated assault after allegedly bludgeoning her housemate, 65, with a hammer as they watched television. The victim said only that Knowles was “upset with Judge Judy.” (2) Michael Monsour, the former CEO of Monsour Medical Center in Jeannette, Pa., was charged with assaulting his brother, Dr. William Monsour, in their father’s home on New Year’s Eve. In an argument, Michael allegedly bit William’s nose so hard that he required cosmetic surgery. (Michael’s temper remained untempered. The next day, according to police, Michael sent William an email threatening to beat him “into blood pudding.”)

Least-competent criminals • Needs Time at the Gym: (1) According to police in Bellingham, Wash., William Lane, 22, yelled slurs at a lesbian couple on Dec. 11 and smashed one woman’s car window, but she immediately chased him down, tackled him and held him until help arrived. (2) In December in Chicago, Anthony Miranda, 24, was arrested and charged with armed robbery after unwittingly choosing an “ultimate fighting” champion as his target. The “victim” gave Miranda two black eyes and a heavily lacerated face and, as Miranda drew his gun, overpowered him so that Miranda wound up shooting himself in the ankle.

• Not Ready for Prime Time: (1) Keith Savinelli, 21, was arrested in Gallatin County, Mont., in December and charged with attempted burglary involving a woman’s underwear. When the resident caught Savinelli in the act, he tried to talk her out of reporting him by apologizing and handing her his voter registration card; she called the police anyway. (2) A 25-year-old man was rescued by fire crews in Tranent, Scotland, in December and taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. According to police, four men were attempting to steal an 8-ton steamroller when the 25-year-old got his leg trapped underneath.

The other three fled.

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Etiquette and safety tips for skiers and snowboarders

• Don’t make a fuss when snowboarding on an Appalachian mix of manufactured slush, mud and jagged rock. Shred it!

• If you normally talk with your hands, you may do so with ski poles.

• Slow skiers don’t want to be bored, so “buzz the tower” when you pass them on the slopes.

• The ski patrol is there for a reason; take chances!

• The fastest person behind you has the right of way.

• Assess your skills, with upmost optimism.

• If angry, calm down by throwing your gear down the slope.

• Ski in control, unless everyone around you is about to learn life is for LIVIN’ HARD.

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“I ain’t fer it or agin’ it.

Alls I’m agin is having to tell you’ens three times to mash the green button before you enter your PIN number.”

• Warning signs, or warning suggestions? Depends on your mood and velocity.

• Everyone knows gear is expensive, so don’t be shy about asking strangers in the lift line to borrow theirs.

• No matter how much cajoling you hear, be patient at the front of the line and wait for the “perfect chair.” You’ll know it when you see it—oop, that one got past you. Wait for the “perfect chair” to come back.

• If you fall while loading or unloading, give everyone in the area a goofy aw-shucks look to let them know it was an accident.

• Respect the privacy of others. If you see something moving in your peripheral vision, ignore it!

Focus on your iPod’s “slope mix.”

• When passing another skier, use the standard warning: “Lookit, lookit, look out now!”

• If you upset another skier/snowboarder, fall back on the “extreme” defense, and show them your shirt that’s clearly labeled “Xtreme!!!”

• Leashes are for dogs. Never leash your board to your ankle. Also, never leash your dog to your board, or your ankle.

• Follow the code: Never back down; always go first; always go last.

• If you see an injured person, help prop them up so they can witness the rest of your run.

An effort is underway to challenge the FCC license renewal of public radio WCQS. What’s WCQS accused of?

• Inserting into classical recordings subliminal messages such as, “Recycle,” and “Jimmy Carter 2012.”

• Failing to fully repress a smile when saying or hearing the words “Fred Flaxman.”

A similar episode reportedly occurred when Fred introduced station management to his wife, Fanny Flaxman.

• Not showing the sort of respect “community advisory boards” are used to receiving from other entities such as police departments and anarchist coffee shops.

• Failing to provide 26 hours of classical programming each day.

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• Canceling local programs like “Chestnuts and whispers,” “Four-stringed Solitude,” and “Ssssh! Barn Painting in Progress.”

• Becoming an “NPR zombie station” instead of a “regionally focused vampire bat.”

• Airing episodes of “Fresh Air” from 1998.

• The WCQS morning zoo crew convinced listeners to see a dentist three times a year, instead of just two.

• During a fall pledge drive, gifts offered included “a piece of the action during the spring pledge drive.”

The Report Card Courtesy of the Asheville Citizen-Times

Special edition

Appealing a “Report Card” grade The “Report Card,” which appears on the “Opinion” page of the Asheville CitizensTimes, issues grades A through F (and incompletes) to a variety of news items. While often on the money when assigning a grade of A (to really good weather) or F (to genocide), the grades between the two are much trickier to assign. From time to time we will represent the student community and issue an appeal to teacher.

The grade in question: “D for the downfall of the Bank of Asheville.”

AC-T’s reasons for assigning the grade: Bank of Asheville was shut down by the FDIC, former bank president Gordon Greenwood pleaded guilty to fraud, the bank directors knowingly made risky loans and are now being sued by the FDIC. The appellant: Former Bank of Asheville president Gordon Greenwood.

The appeal: “While some believe Bank of Asheville deserved a failing grade of F because the bank failed, and I failed as bank president, and the faulty loans failed, and I’m guilty of fraud, and a suit against us has been filed by the FDIC, I feel Bank of Asheville deserved a grade of D+ based on attendance.”

The ruling on the appeal, issued by the AC-T: “While Bank of Asheville deserves an F, the word ‘Asheville’ is involved, and the bank’s attendance in Asheville was factored into the original grade. The original grade stands.”

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By raChaeL iNCh Joshua Spiceland’s art is sprinkled all over downtown Asheville’s inside, outside — even underside. Some works are highly visible, like his painting of a vivacious smiling face, nestled between Izzy’s Coffee Den and Dobra Tea on Lexington Avenue. Others are harder to see from the sidewalk, like the mural at Feathers Gallery on Battery Park Avenue, angled behind the shop’s windows. Spiceland’s latest commissioned work for The Chocolate Fetish is one of the latter sorts. Hanging quietly in the atrium of the Haywood Park Hotel is an elegant visual representation of the human, agricultural and mechanical ingenuity behind the creation of fine couverture chocolates.

Xpress spoke to Elizabeth Foley, daughter of owners Bill and Sue Foley, about commissioning the mural as part of the shop’s 25th anniversary celebration.

“As anyone that has been in Asheville for a while knows, small businesses are always coming and going,” Elizabeth said. “We think it’s pretty special to have been a part of downtown for so long.”

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After years of travel, visiting cacao growers in the Caribbean and South America, and chocolatiers in Europe, the Foleys wanted to pay homage and bring awareness to the arduous process of refining a tropical bean into an artisanal truffle.

Familiar with Spiceland’s work for the Asheville Mural Project and also his recent commission for Justin Harrell of the Watchmaker’s Shop (their neighbors in the Haywood Park Hotel atrium), the Foleys knew he was the man for the job. His contemporary interpretation of folk art meshed with their vision for the mural.

He’s also a chocolatier at the Fetish, and understands the artistry of confection.

“Seeing all his work assured us that he had the talent necessary to create a mural that would not only be visually appealing, but would tell the story we wanted to tell,” Elizabeth said.

The first two panels of the mural are immediately visible in the entryway of the Haywood Park Hotel atrium. The other two wrap around the corner leading to The Chocolate Fetish’s kitchen. Although visitors aren’t allowed inside, the Foleys offer tours that include a look through the glass windows of the kitchen.

On any given day visitors can watch the slow river of chocolate, dipped, swirled or covering caramels on a conveyer strip.

Hung on a custom-made framework, the mural tells a cohesive story. Spiceland’s use of drawing media and acrylic paints in an earthy palette deftly molds space and time into a complex narrative of color and form.

As in a graphic novel, the mural’s panels transition seamlessly from one to the next. Time is fluid, and space

The sTory oF ChoCoLaTe: JoshUa spiCeLaND’s NeW MUraL paiNTs a DyNaMiC piCTUre oF CaCao, FroM CULTivaTioN To CoNFeCTioN. phoTos CoUrTesy oF JoshUa spiCeLaND is both compressed and compartmentalized. Sectioned and framed scenes like the delicate cacao flower and the cacao above in the first panel lend the mural an instructional air. Likewise, differing scales of figures in the forefront, background and middle plain bring a dynamic flow to the mural, saving it from a textbook feel.

The opening panel depicts a grove where indigenous people harvest cacao pods under the watchful eyes of a troop of monkeys. Like many in Spiceland’s other works, the figures are serene and regal. All appear to be absorbed in their work as they pluck, sort and even eat cacao bean pods.

The second panel provides a cross-section of the cacao pod and its fleshy white pulp, the baba de caco, which aids the fermentation process. Strategically placed figures and hands cradle the dried beans and break up the contrast problem of brown against a brown-earth background. In the lower right corner, a ship takes the viewer from the cacao regions of South America and Africa to chocolate-manufacturing facilities overseas.

Then the beans leave their organic origins and enter a well-designed maze of machinery. Spiceland meticulously arranges both traditional and contemporary chocolate-making equipment that take the roasted beans through the winnowing, grinding and conching process. Amid the machinery, engrossed workers fine-tune chocolate liqueur, cocoa butter and chocolate paste.

The succeeding panel details the small-scale confectionary

stage of chocolate production, as seen in The Chocolate Fetish’s real life vivarium of a kitchen. In the illustrated version, chocolatiers are shown carefully tempering the chocolate and creating delicately flavored, rich ganache. In the forefront, several truffles are underscored by a cacao tree bough that appears throughout the mural, serving as a reminder of the tropical origins and the many hands that helped create the final product.

The mural concludes with an incongruous collection of characters including a jolly, top-hatted customer, with his nose deep in a coffee cup, and a contemporary woman evaluating a slab of chocolate. Both figures lend to the work a sense of history and timelessness. A small, grinning boy holds up his chocolate to the viewer, suggesting that you should perhaps go inside and try a treat.

This new mural is decidedly and recognizably Spiceland. In this visual history, Spiceland accomplishes the difficult task of encapsulating the years of cocoa growing and chocolate production processing time and space. This new addition to a wide repertoire of commissioned works peppering downtown further establishes Spiceland in the Asheville art scene. Although he says he is hibernating this winter to work on a new series of paintings, keep an eye out — you never know where a new Spiceland piece might pop up. X Rachael Inch is a freelance writer living in Asheville.

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The house of Tupelo: Tupelo Honey Café expands across borders, opening a third location at The Oliver Hotel in Knoxville this summer.

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Tupelo honey expands Tupelo Honey Café is opening a restaurant on the first floor of The Oliver Hotel, a 28-room historic boutique property in Knoxville, Tenn. Constructed in 1876, the building originally housed the Peter Kern Bakery. In 1982, the building was converted into the Blakely House Hotel and housed VIP guests for the World’s Fair.

The Oliver Hotel is located in the Market Square district of Knoxville, a city center with a farmers market. Market Square also hosts an International Biscuit Festival. Something tells us that Tupelo will participate in that event.

The Knoxville Tupelo will offer the same menu as its sister Asheville locations, and will be managed by Tupelo Honey owner Steve Frabitore and his executive team. Tupelo’s executive chef, Brian Sonoskus, will oversee food quality and menu development. Alan Wolf, previously the operating and founding partner of Frankie Bones Asheville, will serve as director of store operations. Asheville architect Patti Glazer is in charge of the work to update the space.

Knoxville’s Tupelo will seat 150 and boast a bar, The Sweet Spot, which will feature specialty moonshine cocktails and regional micro-brews and wine.

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Want to sample some of what the Asheville food scene has to offer on the super-cheap? Heck yes, you do.

The Small Plate Crawl that’s become so popular in Hendersonville over the past few years is coming to Asheville later this month. The event sounds like an awful lot of fun, with a good number of Asheville’s indie eateries offering bites from $3 to $8.

The Lobster Trap, for example, is offering a duo that includes a raw oyster crowned with a bit of bacon and served with a shot of house-brewed Oyster House Stout (brewed with actual oysters) for $3. The restaurant will also have a small lobster pot pie for $6. Storm Rhum Bar will offer a country paté plate in miniature ($5), a small portion of diver scallops with beets, asparagus and celeriac cream ($8) and an itty-bitty portion of ceviche.

Other participating downtown restaurants include Fiore’s Ristorante Toscana, Sazerac, Posana Café, Zambra and Tupelo Honey (the full list, 28 restaurants and possibly growing, is located on the event’s website).

Not planning on heading downtown? Crawl restaurants are scattered throughout Asheville; Tupelo Honey south, Sunset Terrace in the Grove Park Inn and the Corner Kitchen will offer tastes outside of downtown Asheville.

A map of the whole crawl is available on the website, and printable maps and passports that can be stamped upon each restaurant visit and turned in for prize drawings will be available soon.

Photographers, take note: the crawl will also include an element of competition. Enter your best food shots into the Asheville Small Plate Crawl photography contest for a possible cash prize.

The Carolina Epicurean and Asheville Independent Restaurant association are sponsoring the event, which takes place from Tuesday, Feb. 21 through Thursday, Feb. 23, lunch through dinner. Further details are available on the event’s website, ashevillesmallplatecrawl.com.

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Quick Bites Three restaurants have closed over the past few weeks: The Northside Bar and Grill has closed. The restaurant’s Facebook page has this message: “Sorry Everyone! We could not come to an agreement on a new lease. Thanks for everyone’s business and great times!” Northside has been open for more than two decades.

In October, Jesse Roque and her husband, Edson, opened their third restaurant, Never Blue on Broadway, at 27 Broadway St. in downtown Asheville, taking over an apparently hard-luck venue that saw two other restaurants fold in 2011 (Tingles Cafe, Zoe Rose). Never Blue on Broadway closed in lateJanuary. The original Never Blue in Hendersonville will remain open as Never Blue on Main. The other, Blue Gypsy Watering Hole, is open seasonally in downtown Saluda.

avoiding the drunk tank: Beer City does right by its citizens, finally offering an affordable form of late-night transportation. Introducing the Bar Hopper. Photo via avlbarhopper.com ed Boudreaux’s Bayou Bar-B-Que at 48 Biltmore Ave. remains closed “indefinitely,” according to a sign on the restaurant’s window. Attempts to contact owner Dustin Vanderbunt have gone unanswered.

The asheville Bar hopper will make its maiden run soon, with scheduled service along the Haywood Road corridor of West Asheville, Patton Avenue, the River Arts District and Biltmore Avenue. The new business is a joint effort of Barry Bialik, owner of the Thirsty Monk and Steve Mauer. At $5 for the full ride or $3 within a zone, either downtown or West Asheville you can ride safe — and cheaper — than a cab. For more, visit avlbarhopper.com — Bill Rhodes What’s going on behind all the brown paper at City Bakery’s Charlotte Street location? According to a sign posted in the window, the bakery will be closed through mid-February. Workers were well into the process of gutting the interior of the bakery on Monday morning, and said that they were taking out and replacing most of the old equipment. For more, visit citybakery.net.

— Steve Shanafelt sunny point Cafe in West Asheville will host a benefit for the Mad Divas youth roller-derby team on Sunday, Feb. 19, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The Mad Divas team is a low-contact league for girls between 12 and 17, trained by members of the Blue Ridge Roller Girls. The team is part of the Junior Roller Derby Association, a public nonprofit educational and amateur sports organization.

For $10, you’ll get a pancake dinner with local pork or veggie sausage, fresh fruit, coffee or tea. All proceeds will go directly to The Mad Divas. For more, visit sunnypointcafe.com.

A team of 5 students from a-B Tech’s valued culinary program have cooked their way to Winston-Salem where they will compete for the title of 2012 ACF Southeast Region Student Team Champions. If they win, they will advance to the national finals in Florida in July. Congrats to A-B Tech and the team.

The Lexington avenue Brewery will host a beer dinner at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Chef Jason Roy will feature six courses paired with LAB beers. “The menu is built around our Red Whitey which has won a gold medal,” Roy wrote in an email to Xpress. Courses include raspberry point oysters with kombucha sorbet and basil pearls paired with the LAB’s white ale as well as a rabbit roulade course with country ham and cornichons, paired with the Farmhouse Ale. Cost is $40, not including tax or gratuity.

But get this: Anyone that brings in five paying diners gets to eat for free. To reserve a spot, call 252-0212. For more about LAB, visit lexavebrew.com.

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Media outlets were abuzz about honey at the end of 2011, and it’s still making the news in the new year. Unfortunately, reports aren’t so sweet. The gist? The quality of most honey on store shelves is questionable. Fortunately, local beekeepers are ready to help you navigate the headlines. And, they say, it’s actually simple to tell the real stuff from the faux.

“There are two main issues,” says Diane Almond, owner and operator of Honey Bees and Heather Farm in Fletcher. “One: Is the honey really honey — made by bees from nectar they collect from flowers and not tainted with the addition of manmade corn syrup or cane sugar syrup? Two: Is the honey what its label claims it is? Sourwood is the best example; much of honey labeled Sourwood is not.”

Almond distills it even further. “For me and my customers [and] students, it comes down to pure honey.” She means nothing added, nothing removed. “Big honey processors use very high heat, which kills off the enzymes the bees added. They also use pressure to push honey through super fine micro filters, taking out pollen grains. And, they even use diatomaceous earth to remove contaminants.”

In the honey world, there are no standard definitions for natural and raw, Almond notes.

But, she hopes she’s starting to paint a picture — at least of what real, natural honey is not.

So what is it? “It’s the pollen. It’s your local pollen, nectar, propolis,” says Kathy Taylor of KT’s Orchard and Apiary in Canton. “When you taste local honey, you will know. It’s the best thing that’s ever hit your lips!”

The bees’ offerings of pollen define natural honey for Taylor, which she says is why she has to be so careful with the environment. “You protect the bees and you put out pollinators that the bees love; in our orchard, we’ve got apple trees, peaches, nectarines.” She stresses

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The bee’s knees: Knowing your honey producers means you know the process they use to get their honey to you. Photo courtesy of ASAP she’s there to protect all bees. “I think sometimes people get sidetracked and think we’re on a honeybee journey, but we’re on a bee journey. We’ve got to be on the bandwagon for pollinators.”

Should her customers want their honey as natural as possible, she offers it up with wax and other bee parts and eggs. For those who don’t want those things in their sweetener, the honey needs only a quick pass through a strainer, but it’s never heated and filtered.

Knowing your honey producers means you know the process they used to get their honey to you. And that’s the takeaway message with it comes to recent media coverage, producers say: buy local honey and know your beekeeper.

“I’m the bottling machine, you’re talking to it,” echoes Dave Cowart of Dave’s Raw Honey in Leicester. As his customers get to know him, he hopes they trust him to share his process and to label his products truthfully. As a sourwood producer, he knows that the variety is often mislabeled. “We have bragging rights worldwide (a regional sourwood won “Best Tasting Honey” at the World Honey Congress), and when there’s a limited amount of the best honey, people are going to try and say they’ve got it.” But not Cowart. “What I have is what I have,” he says. “If I don’t have enough for the season, I’ll tell you and let the chips fall where they may.”

“At risk of sounding like a broken record,” Almond repeats to those trying to make sense of a barrage of reports, “your best bet is to buy honey from a local beekeeper who uses best management practices, who you can trust.”

Where can you find these beekeepers’ final products? Almond sells to a growing list of loyal, longtime customers directly and at events. To join the list, give her a call at 684-8488 or contact her through her website, honeybeesandheather. com. Cowart primarily sells at Asheville-area tailgate market (in season), but he expects to have some honey through the winter. He can be reached at 683-0082. Taylor keeps her barn open year-round, where she also sells beekeeping supplies and other honey products and farm goods. The farm and its stand are located at 158 Pigeon Ford Road in Canton. Reach Taylor at 301-5370. Search for more honey producers, including those selling at winter tailgate markets, in ASAP’s online Local Food Guide at buyappalachian.org.

While it’s no longer Get Local honey month at area restaurants, you can still expect Appalachian Grown partners to use the sweet stuff. We hear The Market Place, for example, is serving up a lavender-honey creme brulée with local honey now. Find out what’s on February’s calendar on the Get Local page of asapconnections.org. X Maggie Cramer is communications director at Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Partners.

Go WiTh The FLoW There are several varieties of honey available locally. Generally, the first three weeks of May are the spring flow, when tulip poplar trees, locust trees, hollies, blackberries and more bloom. From this flow, beekeepers who are confident of the nectar/floral source label their honey specifically with the varietal: tulip poplar, locust, berry or berry blend. If they’re less certain of the source, they may label their spring harvest wildflower or mountain wildflower honey. The sourwood flow begins in mid- to late-June; sumac trees also bloom then. You may see this summer harvest labeled sourwood or sourwood sumac blend. “I’ve even labeled my jars Vintage Spring 2009, Taste of Summer 2010,” says Almond. “I like this concept, because honey is a lot like wine: each harvest is a bit different, sometimes radically different from year to year.”

From the Forest How do you know you’re buying local honey? Start by looking for the Appalachian Grown logo, ASAP’s certification for products grown or raised on family farms in WNC and the Southern Appalachian Mountains.

Then, you can even look for a specific Appalachian Grown honey logo (pictured above), a new ASAP initiative.

This year, in partnership with members of the WNC Forest Products Cooperative Marketing Project, ASAP is working to promote local forest products. In addition to honey, these

Bees, please: How do you know you’re buying local honey? Start by looking for the Appalachian Grown logo for local honey, pictured here. include ramps, maple syrup, decorative greenery, medicinal herbs and watercress.

“Many farmers manage forest lands that can generate income, strengthen ecosystems and produce delicious local foods at the same time,” says Peter Marks, ASAP’s Local Food Campaign director.

Find out which local farms offer these products from the forest through a specific search of ASAP’s Local Food Guide at buyappalachian.org/forest_ products. To learn more about the WNC Forest Products Cooperative Marketing Project, visit wncforestproducts.org.

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foodcalendar CALENDAR FOR FEbRuARy 1 - 9, 2012 Healthy eating Demos • WEDNESDAYS through (2/1), 4-6pm - Healthy eating demos will be hosted by Greenlife Grocery, 70 Merrimon Ave. Info: 254-5440. indoor Winter market • WEDNESDAYS through (4/25), 2-6pm - An indoor winter tailgate market will be held at Biltmore Park Town Square, 2 Town Square Blvd., Suite 170. Grand opening event Jan. 25.

Info: www.asapconnections.org or 236-1282.

Pantry makeover tours • WEDNESDAYS through (2/8), noon-1pm - Pantry makeover tours will teach participants how to stock their pantries with healthy food. A sample grocery list, recipes and shopping guides will be provided. Held at Greenlife Grocery, 70

Merrimon Ave. Registration suggested and available at customer service desk. Info: 254-5440.

Retro Happy Hour • THURSDAYS, 5:30-8:30pm - A retro happy hour invites young professionals to network and socialize while wearing retro clothes (optional) at The Market Place, 20 Wall St. Free. Info: lushlifemgmt@gmail.com or 515-1081.

MORE FOOD EVENTS ONLINE

Check out the Food Calendar online at www. mountainx.com/events for info on events happening after February 9.

CALENDAR DEADLINE

The deadline for free and paid listings is 5 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, one week prior to publication.

Questions? Call (828)251-1333, ext. 365

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The Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle is discussing his recent decision to road test new material again despite today’s “cellphone camera versions” that despoil new releases. He admits that even his band made concessions to the new viral order, but says that those days and “that philosophy” are now over. ”There’s also value in unmediated, unrecorded experiences,” Darnielle says by phone from his Durham home. “I say that, though I realize that identifies me as part of a generation that will be dying out soon — that way of thinking is gone.”

If it’s anachronistic, then so is Darnielle, a literate songwriter active for two decades. And yet paradoxically the Mountain Goats only seem to be picking up steam now. He’s regularly hailed as one of America’s best lyricists, and the band has built a slavish following comprised of indie kids, DIY punkers, and middle-age word-nerds. These days, their high-energy live act books time with both Letterman and Colbert.

That’s a testament to his band in part, which has for several years included bassist Peter Hughes and Superchunk drummer Jon Wurster. But it’s mostly down to Darnielle’s songs. He describes them as “persuasive” monologues that “sound like the voices we run on little reels inside our head.” Some call them poetry; others liken them to short stories put to music. But he sees them as a natural extension of an art form that predates prose and goes back to the Middle Ages: the folk ballad.“The thing is, I don’t think it’s archaic,” he says. “I think it’s basic. Songs are the way we put stories into pulsing, breathing places.”

Working out new ones on the fly suits that vision. It’s also a return to a time when the Mountain Goats’ experience usually included the fun of “playing songs that didn’t have their legs under them yet and watching them stand.” Over 15 full-length albums, that aesthetic has served Darnielle well, from the era of ultra lo-fi boom box-recorded solo cassettes to his post-millennial full-band studio arrangements.

Whatever the mode of delivery, Darnielle’s talent for humancondition portraiture has never wavered. He draws from a deep well of experience — he’s lived in almost every corner of the country as well as the middle — and captures telling details with the concision and prescience of the best writers (no wonder cameras and their metaphors appear often in Mountain Goats songs). He admires author Joan Didion’s “gorgeous, compact phrases” for their resonance, as well as her knack for tapping into “this Greek notion of a predetermined and undesirable destiny for people that they can’t possibly see before they’re already embroiled in it.”

That inevitability colors much of The Mountain Goats’ catalog in dark hues, although chronicling it often in up-tempo pop feels

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an awful lot like catharsis (“I am gonna make it through this year / If it kills me,” goes the defiant sing-along chorus of audience favorite “This Year.”) But then Darnielle has had much to work through. He grew up with an abusive stepfather in California — a topic that colors much of 2005’s The Sunset Tree — and spent hard time on the streets of Portland doing drugs “you wouldn’t take recreationally,” he says.

He later worked as a psychiatric nurse and chronicled what he saw with a pen and acoustic guitar. (His 2008 book, Black Sabbath: Master of Reality, was part of the 331/3 classic album series; the protagonist is a 15-year-old mental patient.) Early Mountain Goats LPs largely featured Darnielle frantically strumming his guitar and spitting out clever wordplay-torrents with a preacher’s zeal and a vocal range somewhere between a rusty hinge and helium junkie. (The New Yorker’s Sasha Frere-Jones suggests he may be “the least self-conscious singer alive.”)

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In their hyper-neurotic delivery, you could see madness lurked in those early songs. Little surprise then that the handful of new songs from the as-yet-untitled new LP feature, Darnielle says, a cast of “pretty deeply psychologically damaged” outliers in “a festival of one-act plays” (he loathes the idea of concept albums). Like Michael Apted’s Up series, the new songs could be seen as a sequel of sorts to 2004’s lost-kids-on-the-street character studies on We Shall All Get Healed. As Darnielle says of this new damaged lot, “the inability to function when you have bills to pay is a little more pressing than if you don’t.”

Darnielle left the street long ago, and whatever adult difficulties he’s had haven’t kept the Mountain Goats from flourishing.

He and his wife just welcomed their first child, too, and Darnielle could recently be seen cradling his months-old son in one arm while working out piano melodies for these new songs with the other. “That was awesome, because these are really dark songs and really dark shit goes down in them,” he chuckles, “written with this little creature who’s just full of love and life in my other hand.” X John Schacht is a freelance writer and managing editor of Shuffle Magazine. This story first appeared in Creative Loafing.

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The hero Dies

iN This oNe The aTaris’ poppUNK JoUrNey To The Top aND BaCK

By JorDaN LaWreNCe Bands with gold records and top-20 singles don’t usually play dive bars, let alone go on tours that feature dive bars almost exclusively.

But on Monday, Asheville will play host to a band doing just that. The Ataris, once one of the most popular pop-punk acts around, play The Get Down as part of their first full-band tour since October 2010. These are the same Ataris who released 2003’s So Long, Astoria, which went on to sell more than 700,000 copies and spawned a few hit singles. The most successful of those singles was a revved-up rendition of Don Henley’s “Boys of Summer” that climbed to No. 20 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart.

Despite these credentials, The Ataris aren’t unhappy with their current position. In fact, frontman and leader Kristopher Roe says that this is the level he prefers.

“If you want to be in some big, excessive, rock ‘n’ roll, rock-star band, then this is not the band,” Roe says. “I like playing basements and f--king dive bars and playing for a couple hundred people, and I have no desire to play all these homogenized, shitty, House of Blues, Clear Channelowned venues. If you have a couple guys that have that vision, you shouldn’t deter them, but just encourage them to do that in another band.”

Roe calls for this interview unexpectedly at about 10 p.m. on a Monday. His publicist had advised Xpress to drop this story, explaining that the 35-year-old “sorta just works on his own schedule.” At the moment, that schedule is busy. It’s two hours earlier in his current home of

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staying out of the house of Blues: “I like playing basements and f--king dive bars and playing for a couple hundred people,” says frontman Kristopher Roe. Arizona, but he still has to run through a practice with his band and pack for the next day’s crossdesert drive to El Paso, where The Ataris will start their trek. It’s a stressful situation compounded by the fact that Roe doesn’t particularly care for these romps with the full band. He prefers the solo tours that he’s embarked on during the past few years as he’s whittled away at recordings for Graveyard of the Atlantic, The Ataris’ long-delayed seventh LP. “I just feel like I’m most in my element when I’m traveling that way,” he says of his acoustic outings. “This romantic feeling of just being out in a car — just you and the world.”

Roe’s tendency to fly by his whims has been the dominant force in The Ataris’ trajectory. In studio, the band tends to be a mostly solo outfit, with Roe and studio-only member Bob Hoag laying down most of the recordings, save for 2007’s more collaborative Welcome the Night.

Before the success of So Long, Astoria, The Ataris had enjoyed six years of underground stardom, chugging through spastic and earnest pop-punk that resonated with more than a few Warped Tour crowds. Astoria saw them jump to a major label (Columbia Records) and stretch into a bigger, cleaner sound made for arenas — not so much little rock clubs.

Despite the strides his Ataris made in its punkrock vein, Roe was ready for a change. Label shakeups at Columbia followed the run supporting Astoria, and the Ataris asked for and received

a release from its contract. Free to do as he wished, Roe took a left turn with Welcome the Night, with its darker, more far-flung alternative rock palate and emphasis on heavily layered guitars.

“Throughout the complete history of this band, I’ve always tried to control every decision,” Roe says. “I’m partially a control freak, but it’s also because I would feel like I’m selling myself short if I don’t secure the vision. I always put my best judgment into it.”

After turning his back on pop-punk, Roe returns to it with Graveyard. He jokes that the album will be the follow-up he never made to Astoria, and the two songs he released on a single in 2010 back up the claim. “All Souls’ Day” would fit perfectly on Astoria, leaping to life with heartbeat-like drums before adding grungy riffs that are shot over by prickly guitar fills. “I wish I could drive all night/ Wake up in the harsh daylight/ In a different town, start a different life/ And never have to see your face again,” Roe intones with a throaty scream, recalling the bittersweet love songs of his past.

“It’s still me, and it’s still where I want to be,” Roe says. “It’s not like I did it on purpose. If that were the case, I wouldn’t be doing it. It’s all fate and timing, and there’s just no way to rearrange the certain timelines in your life. That’s just how things happen.” X Jordan Lawrence is music editor of Shuffle Magazine and a contributor to Independent Weekly..

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The suspect: Wanda Jackson The Queen of Rockabilly got her start in 1958 with a rousing, gravelly voiced version of “Let’s Have a Party,” a song that her ex-boyfriend, Elvis Presley, had already released.

Now she’s joined forces with former White Stripe Jack White, who produced and arranged her latest effort, The Party Ain’t Over.

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64 Biltmore Avenue • Downtown Asheville Open 7 days • www.amerifolk.com • 828.281.2134

Can Be Found: The Orange Peel, Thursday, Feb. 9. riyD (Recommended if You Dig): Jerry Lee Lewis, Pulp Fiction-style rockabilly. you should Go if: You carry I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter spray in your purse; Harrah’s Casino is your version of Cheers; eBay, schmebay, three more months till yard sale season!; Super Bowl party rule No. 1: Everyone must meow when the camera focuses on Tom Brady.

The suspect: sirius B The Asheville outfit plays highenergy Gypsy-folk punk with an eclectic mix of vocal harmonies and instruments including cello, accordion, violin, charango, flamenco guitar, banjo and melodica.

Sirius.B is known for its great live performances.

Can Be Found: The One Stop, Friday, Feb. 3. riyD: Devotchka, Gogol Bordello. you should Go if: You’re working hard to reframe your W-2 as a testament to your incredible thrift and resourcefulness; your idea of dancing is most people’s idea of a tumbling routine; it’s a daily struggle to choose between wearing MC Hammer pants or bicycling to work; Super Bowl party rule No. 1: Madonna, Madonna, Madonna.

The suspect: railroad earth This six-member acoustic jam band plays a mix of bluegrass, rock ‘n’ roll, jazz and Celtic. The group just released its fifth studio album, which contains fiddle parts to “break your heart,” says jambands.com. “Railroad Earth is the sound of a band that continues to mature without getting old.”

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Can Be Found: The Orange Peel, Friday, Feb. 3. riyD: The Grateful Dead, Acoustic Syndicate. you should Go if: You consider Cosby sweaters and scrunchies classic fashion pieces; car camping = little bit of heaven here on earth; you’re counting on the extra day in February to keep your vow of taking the Christmas tree down by spring break; Super Bowl party rule No. 1: Even if they are nitrate-free, if you eat more than seven hot dogs you will feel bloated on Monday.

The descriptions of fan qualities and quirks are intended to be a playful take on what’s unique about all of us. The world would be a better place if everyone went out to see more live music.

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Dirty Names “We have played with ZZ Top, The Stone Temple Pilots, Bret Michaels and opened up for The Felice Brothers,” says Annapolis, Md.’s Dirty Names in an email. This kind of makes them sound old-ish. They’re not. They weren’t born when “Cheap Sunglasses” came out. They might not have been born when “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” was first sung. Lead singer Harrison Cofer has a fantastic head of hair and the oft-mentioned moves like Jagger. These things can not be understated, especially in regard to a band whose bio begins, “Hide Your Daughters.” They open for Whiskey Gentry at The One Stop on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Have Gun Will Travel also performs. 10 p.m. $5. ashevillemusichall.com.

akira satake & Duncan Wickel Musician (and ceramist) Akira Satake grew up in Osaka, Japan where he discovered the banjo through recordings of Appalachian musicians Flatt and Scruggs.

A world away, Asheville native Duncan Wickel discovered Irish ballads. The recent Berklee College of Music grad is equally adept at fiddling country tunes, old time, bluegrass and jazz. The two performers come together for “an evening of kaleidoscopic rhythms and harmonies” covering their many influences. Saturday, Feb. 4 at White Horse Black Mountain. 8 p.m., $15. whitehorseblackmountain.com.

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Dare Dukes Pretty much the least likely person to ever go on a “Thugs Tour” would be Savannah, Ga.-based indie-folk artist Dare Dukes. And yet he is. In support of his newest album, Thugs and China Dolls — on which he explores abstractions of suburbia, the decay of the American landscape and nerd-sexy romance. Banjos meet hits of brass; Dukes’ own charmingly nasal warble meets the sweet vocal of Sufjan Stevens-collaborator Marla Hansen. Members of Of Montreal, The Modern Skirts and TV on the Radio also contribute. Dare Dukes and his band play The LAB on Friday, Feb. 3. John Wilkes Boothe & the Black Toothe opens. 10 p.m., $5. lexavebrew.com.

aquila Theatre Touring company Aquila Theatre brings a double dose of antics — both comedic and dramatic — to the Diana Wortham stage. On Friday, Feb. 3 the troupe performs Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, a dizzy romantic romp that makes the most of double entendres and witty repartee.

The next evening, it’s Shakespeare’s Macbeth, a darkly compelling tale of prophecy, war and madness. According to a press release, “Aquila’s production of Macbeth breathes new fire into this wickedly troubled work, made ever relevant by its theme of the destruction wrought when ambition goes unchecked by moral constraints.” Both performances are at 8 p.m. $35 general admission, $30 for students, $12 for children. dwtheatre.com. Photo by Richard Termine

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where to find the clubs • what is playing • listings for venues throughout Western North Carolina CLUBLanD RULeS

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•To qualify for a free listing, a venue must be predominately dedicated to the performing arts. Bookstores and cafés with regular open mics and musical events are also allowed.

•To limit confusion, events must be submitted by the venue owner or a representative of that venue.

•Events must be submitted in written form by e-mail (clubland@mountainx.com), fax, snail mail or hand-delivered to the Clubland Editor Dane Smith at 2 Wall St., Room 209, Asheville, NC 28801. Events submitted to other staff members are not assured of inclusion in Clubland.

•Clubs must hold at least TWO events per week to qualify for listing space. Any venue that is inactive in Clubland for one month will be removed.

•The Clubland Editor reserves the right to edit or exclude events or venues.

•Deadline is by noon on Monday for that Wednesday’s publication. This is a firm deadline.

Vanessa Fractions, 9pm

TallGary’s Cantina

Emerald Lounge

One Stop Deli & Bar

Open mic, 7pm

Dead Night w/ Phuncle Sam

The Magnetic Field

Fred’s Speakeasy

East Coast Dirt (jam, funk) w/ A Ghost Like Me

Rupert Wates (singer-songwriter)

Asheville’s Got Talent, 8pm

Orange Peel

Barley’s Taproom

Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and

Dr. Brown’s Team Trivia, 8:30pm

Blues

French Broad Brewery Tasting Room

Ani DiFranco (folk, pop) w/ Pearl & the Beard

The Hard Bop Explosion

Michael McFarland

Pack’s Tavern

Battle of the Songwriters w/ Billy Owens, 8pm

Vincenzo’s Bistro

Garage at Biltmore

Scott Raines & Jeff Anders (acoustic rock)

Steve Whiddon (piano covers)

Rotation

Pisgah Brewing Company

Broadway’s

Westville Pub

Good Stuff

Chalwa (reggae), 8pm

Future Islands (indie, rock) w/ Ed Schrader’s Music Beat & Fine Peduncle

Max Melner Orchestra (jazz, funk), 10pm

Gene Peyroux & the Acoustalectric Pedals of Love (rock, funk, soul)

Purple Onion Cafe

Dirty South Lounge

Jeff & Justin (acoustic)

Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge

Athena’s Club

Disclaimer Standup Lounge (comedy open mic), 9pm

Black Mountain Ale House

Wax in the Back, 9pm

Wild Wing Cafe

Thu., February 2

Fred’s Speakeasy

Karaoke, 10pm

5 Walnut Wine Bar

French Broad Chocolate Lounge

Jazzville Band

Ben Hovey (instrumental jazz), 8-10pm ARCADE

Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

The Mountain Goats (indie, rock, folk) w/ Nurses

DJ Marley Carroll, 9pm Scandals Nightclub

Handlebar

Drag Bag Show, 10pm

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit (rock, country)

TallGary’s Cantina

Asheville music showcase

Harrah’s Cherokee

Trivia, 9pm

Nikki Talley (country, Americana)

Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and

Karaoke w/ Chris Monteith

Scott H. Biram (one-man band, country, punk) w/ Lydia Loveless

Barley’s Taproom

Harrah’s Cherokee

Black Mountain Ale House

Live comedy, 8:30pm

Ryan Fursternburg (of Uncle Mountain)

Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

Burgerworx

Karaoke, 10pm

Front stage: Shane Perlowin

Open mic, 7-9pm

Back stage: Underhill Rose (Americana, country, soul) video premiere & performance

Asheville Music Hall

Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

Dirty South Lounge

Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

White Horse

Funk You (rock, funk)

Dirty Bingo, 9pm

Sanctum Sully & friends (bluegrass), 9pm

Light for Haiti benefit, 7pm

Wed., February 1 5 Walnut Wine Bar

The Big Nasty (gypsy jazz), 8-10pm ARCADE

Alien Music Club (jazz jam)

Blues

Hoopers Creek Cafe

Open mic & bluegrass jam w/ Sherry Lynn

Peggy Ratusz & friends (blues) Vincenzo’s Bistro

Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

Aaron LaFalce (singer-songwriter) Westville Pub

Porch Dog Revival (roots)

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12pm

Thursday, Feb. 2nd

Friday, Feb. 10

4-8PM

Johnny Millwater

Friday, Feb. 3rd

8:30Pm

Thirstdays

SAME OL’ SOUND (SOUTHERN ROCK / BLUES)

Saturday, Feb. 4th

BLUES CREW

DOORS @ 4PM, SHOWS 6-8PM

stand-up comic

Friday, Feb. 17

Kopecky Family Band $10 | 8pm

FREE Every Tuesday Night! no cover charge (4-8pm)

(828) 299-3370

12 Old Charlotte Hwy., Suite H Asheville, NC 28803 www.highlandbrewing.com

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Wild Wing Cafe

Acoustic music w/ Sloantones

Fri., February 3 ARCADE

Downstairs: “No Cover, No Shame” dance party w/ Abu Dissaray, 9pm Upstairs: DJ Capital, 9pm Athena’s Club

Mark Appleford (singer-songwriter, harmonica, guitar), 8-10pm DJ, 10pm-2am Club Metropolis

DJ Acolyte w/ Base Clef & Saute Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar

Friday Night Live w/ Disclaimer Comedy (standup) & Dueling Pianos (rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long) Firestorm Cafe and Books

Imbolc Celtic Celebration feat: Brizeus, Red Wind, Linda Go, Doug Murray & more Fred’s Speakeasy

Fuego Friday Latin Night, 10pm French Broad Brewery Tasting Room

Remy St. Claire French Broad Chocolate Lounge

Asheville Sax Duet Get Down

Andy the Doorbum w/ Russ T. Nutz (punk, country) Good Stuff

Butter Holler Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

Jill Andrews (Americana, folk) w/ Lera Lynn Harrah’s Cherokee

Kayla & Twisted Trail, 7pm DJ Dizzy, 11pm Highland Brewing Company

Same Ol’ Sound (Southern rock, blues), 6pm Iron Horse Station

Ashley Heath (soul, blues) Jack of Hearts Pub

Nikki Talley (Southern rock, blues) Jack of the Wood Pub

Pierce Edens (roots, rock) Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

Back stage: Dare Dukes (folk, pop, rock) w/ John Wilkes Boothe and the Black Toothe Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

Tiny Boxes (rock, jam) w/ Chasing Edison One Stop Deli & Bar

Free Dead Fridays feat: members of Phuncle Sam, 5-8pm Sirius.B (absurdist, gypsy) w/ Gringo Starr, 10pm Orange Peel

Railroad Earth (roots, jam) Pack’s Tavern

Steve Poteat Trio (rock) Pisgah Brewing Company

The Danberrys, 8pm Root Bar No. 1

Honeybee Democracy (Americana, rock) Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse

Bill Gerhardt Trio (jazz), 7-9:30pm Scandals Nightclub

Dance party, 10pm Drag show, 1am Southern Appalachian Brewery

Marc Yaxley w/ Cameron Austin & Bill Berg, 8-10pm Straightaway Cafe

Steve Weams The Altamont Theater

Kopecky Family Band, 8pm The Bywater

Frozen Head & the Squirrels (indie, psychedelic)

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Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Whitney Moore (Latin, soul) Vincenzo’s Bistro

Bobby Sullivan (piano covers) Westville Pub

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Asheville Jazz Orchestra, 8pm

SaT., February 4 5 Walnut Wine Bar

The Billy Sea w/ River Guerguerian, 9pm-midnight ARCADE

Downstairs: “Bear Exploder” dance party w/ DJ Kipper Schauer, 9pm Upstairs: DJ Capital, 9pm Asheville Music Hall

Sol Driven Train (roots, jam, Americana) w/ Uncle Mountain

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Music Schedules Wednesday, February 1st

FRI FEB 3

Nikki Talley

Singer Songwriter Hailing From NC Country, Alt-Country & Americana 8pm $5

SAT FEB 4

MON FEB 6

The Family

Southern Psychadelic Blues Funk 9pm $5

Ernie Hendrickson Folk Rock Americana • 5pm FREE

The Roaring Lions 9pm $5

HEAD FOR THE HILLS BLUEGRASS BAND “VOTED BEST BLUEGRASS BAND IN CO” W/JASON FLOURNY & GRIFF MARTIN 8PM $8 ADV $10 DOS

SUN FEB 5

“AFTER THE BOWL PARTY”

T HE FAMILY

FRI FEB 10 • 5-7PM FREE

T HE R OARING L IONS RAGTIME SWING T HE 23 S TRING B AND KY BLUEGRASS XVSK “EXTER VS. KIMOCK”

& ERNIE HENDRICKSON • 8PM • $5 ADV $7 DOS

COMING UP

(OF THE NERVES, PLIMSOULS, BREAKAWAYS & THE BEAT)

Karaoke, 10pm French Broad Brewery Tasting Room

Nathan Griffin (folk), 6pm French Broad Chocolate Lounge

Jason Moore Duo (jazz) Garage at Biltmore

FREE DEAD FRIDAYS $2 TACOS 5PM

Winter Wondrousland feat: Mixtress Krikett, Kri, Hashisheen & more

SIRIUS B. w/ GRINGO STAR

Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

Get Down

Hellblinki w/ Crystal Bright & the Silver Hands Good Stuff

Jenne Sluder (folk) Bob Marley birthday celebration feat: Reggae Infinity & DJ Chalice Highland Brewing Company

The Blues Crew

Saturday, February 4th

Iron Horse Station

ART OPENING W/ NICK BELVIN aka FUBAR 5PM

Ben Wilson (Americana, rock)

Sol Driven Train 9pm

Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

w/ Uncle Mountain

21+

Sunday, February 5th

Bluegrass Brunch

hosted by The Pond Brothers

11am -Open Jam! Bring you instruments!

Tuesday, February 7th

Music Trivia 8pm

LATE SHOW

SAT FEB 11 - BRUSHFIRE STANKGRASS SUN FEB 12 - SECRET B SIDES MON FEB 13 - THE CONGRESS TUES FEB 14 - VALENTINES DAY SHOVELS & ROPE & BROKEN LILACS TUES FEB 21 - MARDIS GRAS FAT TUES W/BAYOU DIESEL, JACKOMO, ROARING LIONS, DEAD FINGERS MON FEB 27 - ZEE AVI TUES FEB 28 - JAY REATARD DOCUMENTARY SCREENING “BETTER THAN SOMETHING” W/THE REPORT CARDS (FEAT. GREG CARTWRIGHT) HOOTEN HALLERS & VIVA LE VOX FRI MAR 23 - REVEREND PAYTON & HIS BIG DAMN BAND, PALEFACE, RYAN SHEFIELD SUN APRIL 22 - PETER CASE & PAUL COLLINS

Fred’s Speakeasy

Friday, February 3rd

SOUTHERN PSYCHEDELIC • 10PM $5

MON FEB 6 - TAYLOR MARTIN $5 10PM

Bob Marley birthday bash w/ Dub Cartel and Common Foundation

East Coast Dirt 9PM w. A Ghost Like Me21+

EARLY SHOW

SAT FEB 11 - Loves It MON-TUES 13 - “Singer/Songwriters in the Round” feat. Abigail Stauffer, Joshua Singleton & Leigh Glass TUES FEB 14 - VALENTINES DAY with The Secret B-Sides FRI FEB 17 - Sandy Ray & The Cold Shoulders SAT FEB 18 - Sons of Ralph Trio SUN FEB 19 - Saint Away FRI FEB 24 - Jubals Kin & Brandon Rickman SAT FEB 25 - Jon Stickley Trio SAT MARCH 24 - Reverend Peyton & His Big Damn Band

SAT FEB 4

Emerald Lounge

Thursday, February 2nd

LATE SHOW

LOOKING AHEAD

GRITTY ALT COUNTRY • 9PM $5

Lost Nomad w/ DJ Bo

VANESSA FRACTIONS

EARLY SHOW

FRI FEB 10

& T HE D IRTY WORK

Club Metropolis

LATE SHOW

Country Harmony Trio 8pm $5

Temptation’s Wings w/ One of the Fallen & Figurehead (hard rock, metal)

EARLY SHOW

Swayback Sisters

P IERCE E DENS

Mark Appleford (singer-songwriter, harmonica, guitar), 8-10pm DJ, 10pm-2am Boiler Room

SBE PRESENTS: 9pm $5/$7 FRI FEB 3

Athena’s Club

FUNK JAM! FREE! 10:30pm

$.50 WINGS after 5pm

Jack of Hearts Pub

Swayback Sisters (folk, Americana) Jack of the Wood Pub

Head for the Hills (bluegrass) Back stage: “One Love, One Heart” Bob Marley birthday bash Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

Honkey Tonkin’ Don Humphries, 7-9pm JP Harris & the Tough Choices (country), 9pm One Stop Deli & Bar

Nick Belvin art opening (graffiti), 5pm Orange Peel

Paper Diamond (electronic, DJ) w/ Paul Basic & SuperVision Pack’s Tavern

Howie’s House Band (rock covers) Purple Onion Cafe

Taylor Moore Band Root Bar No. 1

Stray Dog Trio (rock, blues) Scandals Nightclub

Dance party, 10pm Drag show, 12:30am Southern Appalachian Brewery

Nikki Talley, 8-10pm Straightaway Cafe

Wilhelm McKay

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Diana Wortham Theater 257-4530 Dirty south Lounge 251-1777 The Dripolator 398-0209 Dobra Tea room 575-2424 ed Boudreaux’s Bayou BBQ 296-0100 eleven on Grove 505-1612 emerald Lounge 232- 4372 Fairview Tavern 505-7236 Feed & seed + Jamas acoustic 216-3492 Firestorm Cafe 255-8115 Frankie Bones 274-7111 Fred’s speakeasy 281-0920 Fred’s speakeasy south 684-2646 French Broad Brewery Tasting room 277-0222 French Broad Chocolate Lounge 252-4181 The Garage 505-2663 Get Down 505-8388 Good stuff 649-9711 Grey eagle Music hall & Tavern 232-5800 Grove house eleven on Grove 505-1612 The Grove park inn (elaine’s piano Bar/ Great hall) 252-2711 Guitar academy of WNC 775-7841 The handlebar (864) 233-6173 hannah Flanagans 252-1922 harrah’s Cherokee 497-7777 havana restaurant 252-1611 haywood Lounge 232-4938

The Bywater

David Earl Duo (Americana) Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

The Nightcrawlers (blues, rock) Vincenzo’s Bistro

Marc Keller (acoustic, variety) Westville Pub

Fifty Year Flood (rock) White Horse

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highland Brewing Company 299-3370 holland’s Grille 298-8780 The hop 254-2224 The hop West 252-5155 iron horse station 622-0022 Jack of hearts pub 645-2700 Jack of the Wood 252-5445 Jerusalem Garden 254-0255 Jus one More 253-8770 Laurey’s Catering 252-1500 Lexington avenue Brewery 252-0212 The Lobster Trap 350-0505 Luella’s Bar-B-Que 505-RIBS Mack Kell’s pub & Grill 253-8805 The Magnetic Field 257-4003 Midway Tavern 687-7530 Mela 225-8880 Mellow Mushroom 236-9800 Mike’s side pocket 281-3096 Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill 258-1550 Northside Bar and Grill 254-2349 olive or Twist 254-0555 o’Malley’s on Main 246-0898 one stop Bar Deli & Bar 236-2424 The orange peel 225-5851 pack’s Tavern 225-6944 pisgah Brewing Co. 669-0190 poppie’s Market and Cafe 885-5494 posana Cafe 505-3969 pulp 225-5851

Akira Satake & Duncan Wickel (world, jazz, Celtic, bluegrass)

Sun., February 5

purple onion Cafe 749-1179 rankin vault 254-4993 The recovery room 684-1213 red stag Grill at the Grand Bohemian hotel 505-2949 rendezvous 926-0201 root Bar No. 299-7597 scandals Nightclub 252-2838 scully’s 251-8880 shovelhead saloon 669-9541 skyland performing arts Center 693-0087 shifters 684-1024 smokey’s after Dark 253-2155 southern appalacian Brewery 684-1235 straightaway Cafe 669-8856 TallGary’s Cantina 232-0809 red room 252-0775 rocky’s hot Chicken shack 575-2260 Thirsty Monk south 505-4564 Tolliver’s Crossing irish pub 505-2129 Town pump 669-4808 Tressa’s Downtown Jazz & Blues 254-7072 vanuatu Kava 505-8118 The village Wayside 277-4121 vincenzo’s Bistro 254-4698 vortex 659-9151 Wedge Brewery 505 2792 Well Bred Bakery & Cafe 645-9300 Westville pub 225-9782 White horse 669-0816 Wild Wing Cafe 253-3066

Classical Education in a Hands-On Environment

Good Stuff

Ben Wilson, 2pm

5 Walnut Wine Bar

Hotel Indigo

Jerome Widenhouse & His Roaring Lions (jazz), 7-9pm

Ben Hovey (multi-instrumentalist, electronic, soul), 7-10pm

ARCADE

Jack of Hearts Pub

Hallelujah Hullabaloo w/ DJs Jamie Hepler, Whitney Shroyer & friends

Jack of the Wood Pub

The Family

Art Opening 2/2

Pre-K through 8th grade After-school care until 6 pm

Open House: Wed. Feb. 15th, 5pm-7pm Call for more information

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pinball, foosball, ping-pong & a kickass jukebox kitchen open until late

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April 17, 6:30 at Mellow Mushroom

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May 10 at The Wedge Brewery...

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“dirty old one Man Band” w/ lydia loveless 9pM

2/3

April 25, 6:30 at The Bywater

Dirty South Lounge

The Short Bus (film & DJ), 9pm

pipes’ dReAms

2/4

w/ nurses 9pM

Jill andrews w/ lera lynn 9pM

BoB Marley

Birthday CeleBration w/reggaeinfinity & dJ Chalice 9pM

WED

sweet hot Ball

2/8

w/sugarfoot serenaders & red hot sugar Babies 8pM

sat

2nd annual 69 love songs

2/11

8pM

Mishka | James McMurtry | darrell scott Blind pilot | Bowerbirds | tea leaf green | sCots delta spirit | Bear in heaven | Boxer rebellion

Kitchen open for dinner on nights of shows!

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The Family (Southern rock), 10pm

Front stage: Jake Hollifield (blues, ragtime)

Trivia, 9pm

Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

Barley’s Taproom

Front stage: Aaron Price (piano)

Mud Tea (Southern rock), 9pm

Alien Music Club (jazz jam)

Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

One Stop Deli & Bar

Black Mountain Ale House

Open mic w/ Ami Worthen & Jason Krekel

The Get Right Duo, 7pm

One Stop Deli & Bar

Music trivia, 8pm Funk jam, 10pm

Bluegrass Brunch w/ The Pond Brothers, 11am

Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge

Tuesday Rotations w/ Chris Ballard & guests, 10pm

Open mic, 7-9pm

Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge

Psychobilly Sock Hop Sundays Scandals Nightclub

Dance party, 10pm Glee Show, 12:30am The Altamont Theater

Sunday jazz, noon

$3 Vodkas • $5 Bombs $1 Tacos

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Vincenzo’s Bistro

Steve Whiddon (piano covers) White Horse

Drum circle, 2pm

Mon., February 6

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Ocean Versus Daughter (chamber rock), 9pm Get Down

The Ataris (pop punk) w/ Old Flings, On the Take & The DiMarcos

Blues jam White Horse

Dirty South Lounge

Dirty Bingo, 9pm Fred’s Speakeasy

Asheville’s Got Talent, 8pm French Broad Brewery Tasting Room

Ten Cent Poetry (folk, pop) Garage at Biltmore

Rotation Get Down

The Krektones (surf rock) w/ Pleasure Chest Good Stuff

Gene Peyroux & the Acoustalectric Pedals of Love (rock, funk, soul) Harrah’s Cherokee

Karaoke w/ Chris Monteith Hoopers Creek Cafe

Open mic & bluegrass jam w/ Sherry Lynn Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

Cailen Campbell (violin), 8-10pm

Back stage: Joe Buck Yourself (punk, folk) w/ Viva La Vox & Hillside Bombers

ARCADE

Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

5 Walnut Wine Bar

Karaoke, 10pm

Sanctum Sully & friends (bluegrass), 9pm

Athena’s Club

One Stop Deli & Bar

Disclaimer Standup Lounge (comedy open mic), 9pm

An evening w/ the Jeff Sipe Trio Orange Peel

Barley’s Taproom

Wanda Jackson (rockabilly)

Dr. Brown’s Team Trivia, 8:30pm

Pisgah Brewing Company

Black Mountain Ale House

Eyes of the Elders, 8pm

Open mic w/ Dave Bryan, 8pm

Purple Onion Cafe

Dirty South Lounge

Calico Moon (roots, country)

Wax in the Back, 9pm

Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge

Fred’s Speakeasy

DJ Marley Carroll, 9pm

Karaoke, 10pm

Root Bar No. 1

French Broad Chocolate Lounge

Kevin Scanlon (bluegrass, folk)

Dizzy Chicken Trio (jazz)

Scandals Nightclub

Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

Newcomer show, 10pm

Karaoke

“Sweet Hot Ball” w/ Sugarfoot Serenaders & Red Hot Sugar Babies

TallGary’s Cantina

Tue., February 7

Harrah’s Cherokee

Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern Lobster Trap

Dave Desmelik (Americana) Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

Westville Pub

Open mic Wild Wing Cafe

5 Walnut Wine Bar

The John Henry’s (jazz, swing), 8-10pm Altamont Brewing Company

Open mic w/ Zachary T, 8:30pm Black Mountain Ale House

Trivia night, 7pm Eleven on Grove

Swing lessons, 6:30 & 7:30pm Tango lessons, 7pm Dance w/ The New Swing Station, 8:30pm

Live comedy, 8:30pm Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

Front stage: Carey Murdock Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

Funk You (rock, funk) One Stop Deli & Bar

Whiskey Gentry w/ Have Gun Will Travel & Dirty Names TallGary’s Cantina

Open mic, 7pm

Asheville music showcase Peggy Ratusz & friends (blues) Vincenzo’s Bistro

Aaron LaFalce (singer-songwriter) Westville Pub

House with a Yard (newgrass, rock) White Horse

“Classy Clarinet” feat: Daniel Weiser & Fred Lemmons, 7pm Wild Wing Cafe

Acoustic music w/ Sloantones

Firestorm Cafe and Books

Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Country Gold w/ Micheal “Lucky” Luchtan (golden-era country), 9am Open mic, 7:30pm

Peggy’s All Girl Singer Showcase

Fri., February 10

Vincenzo’s Bistro

ARCADE

Garage at Biltmore

Westville Pub

Phat Tuesdays Heavenly Spirits Wine Bar

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Westville Pub

Wed., February 8

Marc Keller (acoustic, variety)

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Marc Keller (acoustic, variety)

Firestorm Cafe and Books

Vincenzo’s Bistro

Mon - Sat 6:30pm - 2am

Vincenzo’s Bistro

Video trivia, 8pm

“Get well, Darryl Mack” benefit

TheTreasureClub.com

Open mic w/ Taylor Martin, 8:30pm

Tears in My Beers (DJ set), 9pm

Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

New Hours:

The Bywater

Wild Wing Cafe

Bluegrass jam, 8pm

see for yourself at

Original music series, 8pm

Dirty South Lounge

The Bywater

Ladies & Couples Welcome Sports Lounge feat.

NBA & UFC on big screen Now featuring area’s only “Spinning Pole” Great Drink Specials Every Night

The Altamont Theater

Irish sessions, 6:30pm Open mic, 8:45pm

The Kelly Jo Connect (Americana), 9pm

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“Garyoke”

CaroMia Tiller (singer-songwriter), 8-10pm

5 Walnut Wine Bar

Contra dance, 8pm

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TallGary’s Cantina

Burgerworx

Steve Whiddon (piano covers) Max Melner Orchestra (jazz, funk), 10pm

Downstairs: “No Cover, No Shame” dance party w/ Abu Dissaray, 9pm Upstairs: DJ Capital, 9pm

Wild Wing Cafe

Athena’s Club

Thu., February 9

Mark Appleford (singer-songwriter, harmonica, guitar), 8-10pm DJ, 10pm-2am

Ben Hovey (multi-instrumentalist, electronic, soul), 7-10pm

5 Walnut Wine Bar

Black Mountain Ale House

The Space Heaters (jazz), 8-10pm

Calico Moon (Americana, country), 7:30pm

Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

ARCADE

Boiler Room

Monet Davis & Timothy Wilkinson (piano), 6-8pm Hotel Indigo

Jeff & Justin (acoustic)

Running on E w/ Restrict This & Forgive Me for Yesterday (punk, rock)

Marc Broussard (singer-songwriter, soul) w/ Sugar + the High Lows

Good Stuff

Diana Wortham Theater

Pisgah Brewing Company

Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

Solas (Irish, traditional)

Velvet Truckstop (rock), 9pm

Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse

Friday Night Live w/ Disclaimer Comedy (standup) & Dueling Pianos (rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long)

Bill Gerhardt Trio (jazz), 7-9:30pm

69 Love Songs feat: Kovacs & the Polar Bear, Now You See Them, Pilgrim, Holiday Childress & more

Scandals Nightclub

Harrah’s Cherokee

Dance party, 10pm Drag show, 1am

Nightcrawlers, 7pm DJ Moto, 11pm

The Altamont Theater

Jack of Hearts Pub

Eleven on Grove

Zumba (‘20s theme), 8pm Fred’s Speakeasy

Fuego Friday Latin Night, 10pm French Broad Brewery Tasting Room

Peggy Ratusz (blues) French Broad Chocolate Lounge

Galen Kipar (folk, indie) Garage at Biltmore

Loveapalooza 4 Get Down

Johnny Millwater (comedy), 8:30pm Vincenzo’s Bistro

Bobby Sullivan (piano covers) Westville Pub

Trivia night White Horse

“4-Hand Piano” feat: Daniel Weiser & David Troy Francis, 7pm

Hank Williams Tribute

SaT., February 11

Good Stuff

ARCADE

Wilhelm McKay (folk) Harrah’s Cherokee

Leigh Glass Band, 7pm DJ Shane, 11pm

Rupert Wates

Loves It (country, punk, folk) Jack of the Wood Pub

Brushfire Stankgrass (bluegrass) Back stage: Woody Wood (blues, rock, soul) w/ The Ends

Big Gigantic (electronic) w/ Adventure Club

Unnamed Suspects (rock), 9pm Iron Horse Station

Black Mountain Ale House

Purple Onion Cafe

John Douglas Company, 9pm

Lonesome Road Band (bluegrass)

Eleven on Grove

Root Bar No. 1

Barb Turner (rock, country, R&B) Jack of Hearts Pub

Ernie Hendrickson, 5pm Roaring Lions, 9pm Jack of the Wood Pub

The 23 String Band (bluegrass) w/ Exter vs.

Kimrock

Valentine’s Day Ball, 9pm Emerald Lounge

Leaving Venus (funk, blues, rock) w/ Les Racquet Fred’s Speakeasy

Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

Karaoke, 10pm

Back stage: Asheville Waits Band (Tom Waits covers) w/ Dashvara

French Broad Brewery Tasting Room

One Stop Deli & Bar

French Broad Chocolate Lounge

Free Dead Fridays feat: members of Phuncle Sam, 5-8pm Delta Rae (Americana, soul, rock), 10pm Orange Peel

Devils Like Me Shane Perlowin & Will Beasley (jazz) Get Down

Big Eyes w/ Traveling, Yes Ma’am & Morgan Stickrod

The Secret B-Sides (soul, R&B, rock), 8:30pm

Dance party, 10pm Drag show, 12:30am

PORCH DOG REVIVAL

SAT 2/4

Progressive Indie Rock • $5 Robo Shots

the Danberrys

SUN 2/5

SUPER BOWL PARTY

thur, Feb 9 - eyes oF the elDers Fri, Feb 10 - velvet truckstop sat, Feb 11 - pairing event W/ chocolate lounge & secret b-siDes

SUN

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Details & aDvance tickets:

The River Rats (blues, hard rock) Scandals Nightclub

MAX MELNER ORCHESTRA

$1 off all Whiskey • Real New Orleans PoBoys

Fri, February 3

Orange Peel Pisgah Brewing Company

WED 2/1

Reggae & stout!

Grateful Dead Night w/ Phuncle Sam

Mark Appleford (singer-songwriter, harmonica, guitar), 8-10pm DJ, 10pm-2am

Holland’s Grille

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Honkey Tonkin’ Don Humphries, 7-9pm Ted Russel Kamp (Americana, rock, roots) w/ Mark Webb, 9pm

Athena’s Club

thur, February 2 3rD annual stouthog Day W/chalWa

Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

One Stop Deli & Bar

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Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

Downstairs: “Bear Exploder” dance party w/ DJ Kipper Schauer, 9pm Upstairs: DJ Capital, 9pm

Music & EvEnts

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MON TUES

Original Progressive Acoustic Roots $3.50 Vodka Drinks

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OPEN MIC Sign up at 7pm • $4 Margaritas BUY 1, GET 1 ½ Off APPETIZERS BLUES JAM with Westville Allstars Shrimp ‘n Grits • $1 Off Rum Drinks

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The Altamont Theater

Darin & Brooke Aldridge, 8pm Vincenzo’s Bistro

Marc Keller (acoustic, variety) Westville Pub

Whiskey of the Damned (Celtic) White Horse

Linda Cammarata (music, poetry, dance), 8pm

fine foods Over 30 brews on tap patio • sports room 110” projector 13 TVs

event space open 7 Days 11am - Late Now Catering

DOWNTOWN ON THE PARK • LIVE MUSIC... NEVER A COVER Thurs SweetWater Tap Takeover 2/2 Blue, 420, IPA, Dank Tank and several surprise beers from Georgia!

Live Music w/ Jeff Anders & Scott Raines Fri 2/3

Steven Poteat Trio

Sat 2/4

Howie’s House Party

Sun 2/5

SUPER BOWL XLVI TAILGATE PARTY @ Pack’s

(contemporary rock)

(rock, classic hits)

Tailgate package giveaway @ half time, must be present to win

1/2 price wings and $1 off NC drafts

Pack’s will be TEMPORARILY closing beginning Monday, February 6th to remodel our kitchen. Follow Pack’s on Twitter & Facebook for our REOPENING DATE with GREAT DRINK SPECIALS to CELEBRATE! Look forward to seeing all of our loyal customers when we reopen, THANK YOU!

20 S. Spruce St. • 225.6944 PacksTavern.com

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one for the money (Pg-13) 11:55, 2:30, 4:55, 8:00, 10:20 (Sofa cinema) red tails (Pg-13) 12:05, 3:20, 7:20, 10:05 Shame (NC-17) 11:25, 2:15, 4:45, 7:35, 10:15 tinker tailor Sodier Spy (r) 12:10, 7:10 (Sofa cinema) Underworld: awakening (r) 11:45, 1:55, 4:05, 7:45, 9:55 (Sofa cinema) the woman in Black (Pg-13) 11:50, 2:10, 4:25, 7:55, 10:10 n CiNeBarre

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Director: Steve McQueen (Hunger) PlayerS: Michael FaSSbenDer, carey Mulligan, JaMeS baDge Dale, nicole beharie Drama

rateD NC-17

The Story: A close look at a Manhattan businessman’s struggle with his sex addicition.

The Lowdown: The most sexually frank — and sexually audacious — film to come around in some time, and an admirable piece of filmmaking that rises and falls on how in tune you are with its arthouse sensibilities.

As the last of 2011’s headier fare makes it to town riding the wave of awards-season notoriety, Steve McQueen’s Shame might be the most frustrating of them all. On one hand, part of me would like to score the film higher than the four stars I’ve given it, due solely to its audacity and the unabashed performances of its leads Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan. But then there’s another piece of me that still can’t quite warm up to Shame. There’s a side to the film that prevented me from truly caring about its characters — and that kept me from being totally engaged. This, I believe, is the key to unlocking McQueen’s film — you really must be on the same wavelength as the director’s particular arthouse aesthetic.

Shame is a sparse movie, centered around a businessman named Brandon (Fassbender) who suffers from sex addiction. It’s a dependence that causes him to constantly look for sexual release by any means — whether it be with prostitutes or self-gratification — and the addiction is nibbling around the edges of his successful life. But the biggest problem for Brandon is how it walls him in and quarantines him from others.

We see it in shades with the people he interacts with — like the co-worker (Nicole Beharie, The Express) he seduces, the way that tryst falls apart, and his ultimate method of coping with this failure. But we’re mostly

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Michael Fassbender in Steve McQueen’s surprisingly frank and unflinching tale of sex addiction, Shame. shown the depth of this struggle when his sister, Sissy (Mulligan), shows up on his doorstep — with her own emotional issues. The scene where Brandon is brought to tears by Sissy’s nightclub rendition of “New York, New York” makes it obvious that he cares about her, but her arrival threatens the shell of privacy he’s built around himself. By the end of the film, the shame the title refers to is less about how the world sees him and more about Brandon’s complicated relationship with Sissy.

This is part of the difficulty I have with the film: Since Brandon wants to keep everyone at arm’s length, the audience is never able to really know him either, and it’s difficult cultivate sympathy towards the man. Fassbender does the best he can though, with a restrained perfomance that nevertheless puts it all out there — in every sense of the phrase. (To echo the ad campaign of Ken Russell’s Savage Messiah, Shame does indeed reveal Mr. Fassbender “full frontal in a scene longer than the normal glimpse.”) The movie earns every bit of its NC-17 rating. Be forewarned, if you have even the slightest aversion to explicit sexual content onscreen, don’t bother with Shame.

Fassbender’s performance, however, echoes with my problems with McQueen’s direction: Though sneakily brilliant at times, it’s far too stolid and understated. For me, McQueen’s approach is a mixed bag. I admire his visual use of the entire frame, but his long-take approach leaves the film listless. McQueen’s measured, slow pacing can occasionally be mesmerizing, but too often falls prey to being dramatically inert. There’s something intrinsically wrong with a movie that graphically depicts a threesome, and yet my strongest reaction to it is that I wish I had a fast-forward button. The sex in Shame is never erotic or titillating, but that might be the point. Brandon’s addiction isn’t supposed to be fun, it’s supposed to be hellish. McQueen perhaps establishes all too well that it prevents Brandon from connecting with the rest of humanity.

The pity then lies in our own inability to really connect with Shame’s characters, making it difficult to truly care. It’s a flaw that ultimately dampens the impact McQueen’s shooting for.

Rated NC-17 for some explicit sexual content. reviewed by Justin Souther Starts Friday at Carolina Cinema 14

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Director: Joe carnahan (The A-TeAm) Players: liam neeson, Dallas roberts, Frank Grillo, Dermot mulroney, Joe anDerson AcTion DrAmA

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The Story: A group of plane-crash survivors in the frozen Alaskan wilderness battle the elements, wolves and their own failings and fears.

The Lowdown: It’s got some decent action, some not so decent action, and way too much low-rent philosophizing.

Yes, it’s true: Liam Neeson punches a wolf during the course of Joe Carnahan’s The Grey.

But it should also be noted that the scene is pretty dark — probably to obscure the fact that he’s really punching a stuffed wolf head being thrust at him by an unseen stagehand.

That, by the way, is par for the lupine course in this long and rather dreary exercise in the cinema of man vs. nature set in the wilds of the frozen North. Let it be recorded, however, that I am in the minority in finding this an unconvincing and singularly pointless slog of a movie — and one with an ambiguous nonending to prove that the movie is important and artistic.

I realize that much has also been made about Neeson taking the role of Ottway, an oil-company-contracted wolf hunter, and that it had special significance for him in that it allowed him to vicariously deal with the death of his real-life wife, Natasha Richardson.

That, unfortunately, doesn’t make the film particularly good in and of itself.

The movie is written in the manner of a WWII picture about a bomber crew — a nice ethnic mix of character types crammed together in a high-pressure situation. In this case, it’s seven survivors of a plane crash carrying oil-drilling personel of the lowerclass variety. The film goes out of its way to establish that these are all desperate men — at the end of their ropes in one way or another, even before their crash. Not surprisingly, the situation doesn’t immediately bring out the best in them. And to help settle that, the least bothersome or disturbed of the seven gets eaten by a wolf when he ill-advisedly takes a leak off by himself. Carnahan only wants the best of the blustery breast-beaters for the drama to come.

Essentially, the group is trying to cross the snowy Alaskan wasteland to get to some woods where they’ll theoretically stand a better chance of fending off the hairy horrors into whose domain they’ve intruded. Since Ottway is played by the movie’s star, it falls to him to become the group leader — though only after establishing himself as the alpha male (grunt, grunt). What we end up with is about 80 minutes of action stuff and about 40 minutes of not very interesting philosophizing about the nature of God, manliness and the meaning of it all. That would be bad enough, but, truth to tell, the action is only occasionally exciting.

Some of the scenes are pretty effective, I’ll admit. The plane crash is well accomplished and effective without turning into a specialeffects show. Further, the photography is frequently creative and some of the images are quite striking, but the plain fact is that the wolves just aren’t all that convincing.

Frankly, they’re not convincing much of the time, and that’s a singularly notable drawback in a movie where wolves are supposed to be the big menace. But all that aside, when you realize where this is going — and you realize it long before it gets there — it all becomes just too testosterone-fueled to take seriously. However, if you insist on finding out for for yourself, you’ll want to stick around through the credits for one final touch. Rated R for violence/disturbing content including bloody images, and for pervasive language. reviewed by Ken Hanke Playing at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande, United Artists Beaucatcher Cinema 7

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Director: asGer leth Players: sam WorthinGton, elizabeth banks, Jamie bell, Genesis roDriGuez, eD harris heisT/AcTion

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The Story: An escaped convict appears to be attempting suicide, but it’s all part of an elaborate plot to prove his innocence.

The Lowdown: A hodge-podge of ideas from other movies, wrapped inside in a far-fetched plot.

For anyone concerned with truth in advertising, Asger Leth’s Man on a Ledge does indeed feature a man on a ledge. The man in question is Nick Cassidy (Sam Worthington, complete with a hideous haircut and a dopey, hard-boiled accent), a former NYPD cop and now an escaped convict. By standing on said ledge, Nick plans on proving his innocence once and for all — and in the most convoluted of ways.

The whole plot revolves around a $40 million diamond Nick was convicted of stealing.

And because he swears he was set up, his plan is to steal it for real from the smarmy businessman (Ed Harris) who framed him.

How this is supposed to prove one’s innocence is beyond me, as it doesn’t really prove anything other than you actually know how to steal diamonds. (“Hey, nice diamond you’ve got there. Looks sort of like the one that we already threw you in jail for stealing.”) But this obvious plot hole can’t stop the plot from moving forward. So we get Nick standing around on a ledge to distract everyone while his brother (Jamie Bell) and his brother’s girlfriend (Genesis Rodriguez, cast seemingly more for her cleavage than her acting talent) break into the bad guy’s vault.

The apparent idea is to mix Spike Lee’s Inside Man (2006) with Sidney Lumet’s Dog Day Afternoon (1975). While Man on a Ledge is self-aware enough to realize its ties to

Lumet’s movie (we even get an “Attica!

Attica!” reference), it doesn’t quite hold its own when compared to Lee’s film. Inside Man had its own share of plot holes, but it was fast-paced and entertaining enough to keep these out of mind while the film was onscreen. Man on a Ledge seems to take the idea to an extreme: If the film moves fast enough, no one will notice how improbable the heist aspects of the film are. (We have a pair of the noisiest, messiest cat burglars imaginable, yet no one seems to be able to catch onto their scheme.) The frenzied pacing has roughly the same effect as yanking a Band-Aid off — it gets the pain of the badly plotted sections over with quickly — but it also leaves an already paper-thin film feeling even more slight.

Man on a Ledge is a movie that might have worked in the hands of a director with a sense of style, but former documentarian Leth is purely a utilitarian filmmaker. His attempts at social commentary in the form of a sensationalistic news reporter (Kyra Sedgwick) rapidly devolves into a ham-fisted and cloying kind of comic relief. As a faded Xerox copy of better films, Man on a Ledge is 2012’s first truly forgettable movie. Rated PG13 for violence and brief strong language. reviewed by Justin Souther Playing at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande, United Artists Beaucatcher Cinema 7

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Director: Julie anne robinson (The LAsT song) Players: katherine heiGl, Jason o’mara, Daniel sunJata, John leGuizamo, sherri shePherD, Debbie reynolDs rom-com mysTery ThriLLer

rATeD PG-13

The Story: A neophyte bounty hunter gets mixed up in a dangerous case.

The Lowdown: Lackluster version of an apparently popular novel resulting in a film that’s not quite bad enough to hate, but certainly not good enough to like.

According to a list Justin Souther kindly sent me, there seem to be somewhere in the neighborhood of 18 “Stephanie Plum” novels by Janet Evanoich — plus some holiday novellas. God save us if One for the Money catches on. It’s not so much that it’s actively bad, only that it’s frightfully lame. It’s the sort of movie that is hard to dislike exactly.

It’s too inconsequential. If I were casually watching TV and came acros sit, I wouldn’t start searching for the remote control on sight, but further than that I’m not going.

And the idea of a series of these movies doesn’t fill me with glee.

Heigl — as essentially charmless as ever — plays Stephanie Plum, a Jersey girl down on her luck. She’s just been divorced, she has no job, her car is about to be repossessed — and worst of all, she has to tell her parents. In fact, while she’s breaking the news to them — sending Ma Plum (TV actress Debra Monk) into husband-hunting mode — her

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But rather than explain that I was dropping the class to persons who would not be pleased, I went out dutifully every Tuesday night for several weeks — to the movies.

And since Boorman’s take on the story of King Arthur and his cohorts was done in pure Wagnerian scale — with a lot of Wagner on the soundtrack — it also served to enhance my musical appreciation. And glad I am that I went, since this turned out to be one of my favorite films of the year, and far and away my favorite of this type of film. (And, yes, I include Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings films in that assessment.) Oh, it may have a few problems — not the least of which is that it sometimes gets perilously close to self-parody — but it’s one of the most stunning-looking films ever made, and in tackling the material head-on, it achieves a boldness of purpose that imbues the overall film with something at once truly mythic and surprisingly moving. After years of absurdly stoic, bizarrely clean and dramatically inert movies about knights bold and damsels fair, Boorman finally gives us one that feels grounded in sweaty, suffering humanity, a less bombastic take on magic and a true sense of being born of the British Isles. I’ll take some imperfections for that. reviewed by Ken Hanke The Asheville Film Society will screen Excalibur on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 8 p.m. in the Cinema Lounge of The Carolina Asheville and will be hosted by Xpress movie critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther.

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Director: a. eDWarD sutherlanD Players: charlie ruggles, lionel atWill, ranDolPh scott, gail Patrick, kathleen Burke, John loDge horror ratEd nr A. Edward Sutherland’s Murders in the Zoo (1933) is from that brief period (1932-33) where Lionel Atwill was a horror star, as opposed to simply being a character actor who often showed up in horror pictures. Just what happened to demote him to the lower levels of casting is unclear, since his earlier movies were good and apparently popular, but after 1933, he was never the big deal he was during this brief period. Actually, in Murders in the Zoo he takes second billing to Paramount contract player Charlie Ruggles, though Atwill is clearly the star. (The studio probably saw more percentage in promoting one of their own.) This time, Atwill is big-game hunter Eric Gorman, who also brings ‘em back alive for the titular zoo. In his spare time, he’s a sadist and occasional murderer of his wife’s (Kathleen Burke, the “Panther Woman of America”) lovers — both real and imagined. When the film opens he’s just sewn together her latest boyfriend’s lips and left him to die in the jungle, then telling his wife that the fellow simply left. (“He didn’t say anything.” What a card.) Back in civilization, her further infidelity sends him over the edge and onto a delirious murder spree with the use of the damndest murder weapon you’ve ever seen. The film is slick, a little bit sick, decidedly odd — and all Atwill’s show. reviewed by Ken Hanke The Thursday Horror Picture Show will screen Murders in the Zoo on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 8 p.m. in the Cinema Lounge of The Carolina Asheville and will be hosted by Xpress movie critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther.

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Drew Barrymore and whales in a movie from TV director Ken Kwapis, whose best theatrical movie remains 1996â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s simian classic Dunston Checks In. And this one, all we are told, is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Inspired by the true story that captured the hearts of people across the world.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about Ms. Barrymore spearheading an effort â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with the assistance of small-town reporter John Krasinski and otherwise-at-loggerheads superpowers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to save some gray whales trapped under the ice in the Arctic. It hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been screened for critics. (PG)

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Three high-school kids played by people you never heard of star in this movie from a director you never heard of in a story by written by John Landisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; son, Max. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about how they find some super powers in a hole or something, and things get out of control as one of them starts indulging his super-powered darker side. If that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t scare you, the fact that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s yet another â&#x20AC;&#x153;found footageâ&#x20AC;? opus ought to. (PG-13)

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rarely all that funny. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never effectively suspenseful. The romance is strictly rote. As a mystery, One for the Money succumbs to the Hollywood 101 rule of â&#x20AC;&#x153;when you have a name actor in a small role, he or she will invariably turn out to be the guilty party.â&#x20AC;? In this case, it hardly matters because you probably donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care who the villain is anyway. Still, in the filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favor, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s slightly less obnoxious than the last Katherine Heigl picture I saw, The Ugly Truth (2009), and a whole lot less so than the last bounty hunter rom-com, The Bounty Hunter (2010). That is not, however, a recommendation. Rated PG-13 for violence, sexual references and language, some drug material and partial nudity. reviewed by Ken Hanke Playing at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande, United Artists Beaucatcher Cinema 7

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RESTAURANT SPACE FOR LEASE • 1435 Merrimon Ave. Location is a free standing building with parking lot.

Located on a busy road with a traffic count of 13,500 per day. Walk-in coolers, hood fans, ice machine and more other equipment in place.

Lease rates negotiable for qualified tenants. Contact 828-231-4518 for more information and to set up an appointment.

Rentals

Apartments For Rent 1920’s CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN AND UNCA • Hillside St. Spacious and light-filled. 2BR/1BA with hardwood floors, large windows, good closet space. $745/month includes heat, hot and cold water. Tenant pays for electricity. Laundry included. Plenty of off-street parking. For appt: 777-6304 Debra.

1BR, 1BA • Arden one mile from I-26 and Long Shoals Rd. 740 sq.ft. basement apartment with lots of daylight. Quiet, convenient and safe neighborhood. W/D hookups, Internet, Direct TV, water, electricity, and garbage pickup. Private entrance and yard with patio. Don’t miss this beauty as it won’t last long! Pets considered with deposit. $945/month.

273-5980.

4BR, 1.5 BA WEST ASHEVILLE • Water, garbage included. On bus line. $749/month.

Call 828-252-9882.

ADJACENT TO UNCA • NORTH ASHEVILLE Fully furnished apartment, 2BR, 2BA, $950/month plus deposit. • Includes all utilities, AC, CCTV, Internet. Private parking. (828) 252-0035.

BLACK MOUNTAIN • SPECIAL • 2BR, 1BA. Heatpump, central air, W/D connection. Nice area. Only $550/month.

828-252-4334.

GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD • Quiet, safe, very convenient location, close to schools, not a large complex, located in Candler off Asbury near Enka Middle school and AB Tech Enka campus. Large, 1200 sqft, with 2 large BR, 1.5BA, W/D hook ups, eat-in kitchen, very large living room, closets. Quiet setting, well kept. Long or short term lease. $625/month + utilities.

828-280-0806.

LIVE ON THE RIVER! • EAST 2BR, 2BA, all appliances, including WD. • Large closets, storage. Covered parking. • Covered porch. Open deck.

Great views! • Quiet and convenient. • Pets considered. $725/month. 828779-2736, 828-215-4596.

NORTH ASHEVILLE • Townhome 2BR, 1BA. 1 mile to downtown. On busline. $525/month.

828-252-4334.

SPACIOUS 3BR TOWN HOMES Available at Woodridge Apts. The town homes have plenty of light with all the BR’s upstairs.

Dishwasher, washer/dryer connection, refrigerator, range & heat pump for your comfort.

Woodridge is a nice family community with responsive on site Maintenance Caretakers & Site Managers.

Trash, water & sewer are included in the rent. Bus service available for shopping, Doctor’s appointments & trips to the grocery store.

Woodridge is a great place to live! Call (828) 250-0159.

Located at 61 Bingham Road in Asheville. Section 8 Vouchers Welcomed!

Handicapped accessible units.

Equal Housing Opportunity.

Professionally Managed by Partnership Property Management.

STUDIO • Hendersonville.

Near Main St. On bus line.

Special! Only $295/month.

828-252-4334.

UNFURNISHED 1BR • Water, garbage included.

On bus line. Swimming pool onsite. $569.00 a month.

Call 828-252-9882.

Walk To UNCA 2BR, 1BA. Washer/dryer connections.

Trash pick-up, water included.

Off-street parking. Quiet area.

Pets considered with deposit.

Prefer non-smoker. $645/month + $645 security deposit. 1-year lease required. Call Tom (828) 230-7296.

WEST-ACTON WOODS APTS • 2BR, 2BA, 1100 sq.ft. $800/month. Includes water and garbage pickup. Sorry, no pets. Call 253-0758.

Carver Realty.

HUGE 3BR-2BA PLUS MEGA DEN AND FIREPLACE $850 MO - 20 MIN FROM ASHEVILLE Big 3BR/2BA+oversized den with front porch. 2 car garage attached. Private driveway.

Decks. Master suite 2 closets+sunken tub master bath. Pasture and mountain views. Exit 3. Mars Hill Area off Big Laurel. NS. Proof of income and good rent/credit required. $850 month. 1st, last, security. pets ok. Farm area. (828) 298-2274.

Mobile Homes For Rent 2BR, 1BA EAST • In quiet managed park. Central heat and A/C. W/D. References, application and deposit required. $425/month.

828-779-2736.

WEST ASHEVILLE • 2BR, 2BA Mobile. W/D connections. On bus line. Excellent condition.

Quiet park. Accepting Section 8. Only $565/month.

828-273-9545.

Condos/ Townhomes For Rent NORTH ASHEVILLE • 3BR, 1BA. Upstairs/downstairs.1 mile to downtown. On busline. $625/month. 828-252-4334.

Homes For Rent 3-4BR, 2.5BA • Quiet neighborhood in S. Asheville.

Hardwoods, natural gas, gas fireplace, huge yard. Sorry, no pets. $1,075/month.

828-277-1492.

3BR, 1BA 1950’s BUNGALOW • Convenient location in Oakley. Hardwoods, carpet.

Large lot. Quiet street, studio garage. 1 year lease, references and deposit. $1,025/month. Pets accepted with deposit. 828-274-3419.

OAKLEY AREA 3BR, 2BA, no pets, washer and dryer connections, range, refrigerator and dishwasher furnished. $815/month, requires deposit, references and lease. 298-8939 or 280-4686.

MID-CENTURY MODERN WITH SUNSET VIEWS Beverly Hills Home 2BR 1.5BA Sqft:1130. Quiet setting Gas Heating. A/C. Hardwood floors.

W/D. Basement. Garage. No smoking no pets. $1,100/month + $1,100 deposit 71ambler@gmail.com.

SOUTH 2BR, 1BA • Hardwood floors. Sorry, no pets. $650/month. 828-253-0758.

Carver Realty.

Short-Term Rentals 15 MINUTES TO ASHEVILLE Guest house, vacation/short term rental. Newly renovated, complete with everything including cable and internet.

Weaverville area. • No pets please. (828) 658-9145. mhcinc58@yahoo.com

jobs Skilled Labor/ Trades

Employment

General $$$HELP WANTED$$$ Extra Income! Assembling CD cases from Home! No Experience Necessary! Call our Live Operators Now! 1-800-405-7619 EXT 2450 http://www.easyworkgreatpay.com (AAN CAN) LANDSCAPE TECHNICIANS BB Barns Landscape Company is seeking motivated Landscape Technicians. See online ad for complete description. www.bbbarns.com operations@bbbarns.com

SUMMER CAMP BUS DRIVER AND SUBSTITUTE GROUP LEADER NEEDED • Eliada Homes is seeking an individual to fill a dual role of Summer Camp Bus Driver and Substitute Group Leader. • Individual will be responsible for transporting children to field trips as well as implementing activities and supervising children when needed. • Position may extend in the 2012-2013

PAID IN ADVANCE • Make $1,000 a Week mailing brochures from home!

Guaranteed Income! FREE Supplies! No experience required. Start Immediately! www.homemailerprogram.net (AAN CAN)

school year. Must have NC CDL and prefers experience working with school aged children. All interested and qualified individuals please apply online at www.eliada.org/employment.

LANDSCAPE CREW LEADER BB Barns Landscape Company is seeking an experienced Landscape Crew Leader. See online ad for complete description. www.bbbarns.com

GIFT ENTRY AND DONOR RECORDS SPECIALIST Part-time position with The American Chestnut Foundation. Working knowledge of database software is required. Send resume to betsy@acf.org

Administrative/ Office FRONT DESK / ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT Front Desk / Administration Assistant needed for alternative fuel company. Overall duties and responsibilities require you to be adept at computers, answering phones, assisting management as needed, to be methodical and systematic while handling office files, documents, and papers. At the same time, you must have excellent communication skills and pleasing personality. Pay based on experience ($12 - $15 an hour) Send resume to Lena at lenak@altecheco.com www.altecheco.com

Salon/ Spa BOOTH RENT AND HAIRSTYLIST WANTED • Bring your clients to Asheville’s #1 environmentally friendly and health conscious hair studio. Conveniently located 1 mile north of downtown on Merrimon Ave. Free parking, competitive booth rent and retail product commission. Healthy work environment. Contact amanda@wildflowerstudioash eville.com or 828-505-9490.

Roommates

Roommates ALL AREAS ROOMMATES.COM. Browse hundreds of online listings with photos and maps. Find your roommate with a click of the mouse! Visit: http://www.Roommates.com.

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Ecological Site Planning & Landscape Design • Excavation & Roads • Water Harvesting/ Management • Stonework • Bridges & Gazebos • Water Features • Renewable Energy Specializing in Bridge & Roadwork P r e c i s i o n @ e a rt h a v e n . o r g

Brandon Greenstein • Paul Caron (828) 664-9127 | 301-7934 Co-Creating Your Natural Landscape

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Sales/ Marketing MOUNTAIN XPRESS MEDIA â&#x20AC;˘ Seeks a highly motivated sales account representative. â&#x20AC;˘ Requirements are at least two years sales experience (print/media/online sales preferred), high energy, enthusiasm and a solid knowledge of Asheville and the surrounding communities. â&#x20AC;˘ You must enjoy cold-calling and developing relationships that last for years. â&#x20AC;˘ We want someone who is ethical and passionate to help us serve our amazing WNC community. â&#x20AC;˘ Base plus commission, health and dental, IRA options and a progressive working environment. Send cover letter (that demonstrates your passion and why youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to work with us) and resume to: salesperson@mountainx.com.

No phone calls please.

PROFESSIONAL SALES Fortune 200 company recruiting sales associates in this area. â&#x20AC;˘ $30-$50K possible first year. â&#x20AC;˘ Renewals â&#x20AC;˘ Stock Bonuses â&#x20AC;˘ Training.

For an interview, call (828) 670-6099 or e-mail resume: CandiceAdms@aol.com

WOULD $500 EXTRA A MONTH MAKE A DIFFERENCE? Looking to help stay-at-home moms/dads. PT sales for Dallas environmental company. Call 423-791-5563.

Restaurant/ Food APOLLO FLAME â&#x20AC;˘ WAITSTAFF Full-time. â&#x20AC;˘ Fast, friendly atmosphere. â&#x20AC;˘ Apply in person between 2pm-4pm, 485 Hendersonville Road. 274-3582.

Medical/ Health Care

Human Services

FIELD MEDIC â&#x20AC;˘ Four Circles Recovery Center, a wilderness substance abuse recovery program for young adults, is seeking a Field Medic to oversee the immediate health, safety and welfare of clients and field personnel. â&#x20AC;˘ Duties include management of medications, coordination of

Hotel/ Hospitality

client medical care, employee

DESK CLERKS NEEDED AT DOWNTOWN INN Front desk clerks needed at Downtown Inn. Starting salary $9 per hour. Apply at 120 Patton Ave or email jolinerobinson@hotmail.com.

least 21 years old, must have

Drivers/ Delivery

(WFR) certification is a plus.

AREA WIDE TRANSPORTATION AND TAXI SERVICE, INC. â&#x20AC;˘ Seeking drivers. Mature person for F/T. Serious inquiries only. Call today.

828-713-4710.

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training, and more. â&#x20AC;˘ Requirements: must be at one of the following: LPN, RN, EMT, W-EMT. CPR/First Aid Instructor Certification and a good driving record required.

Wilderness First Responder â&#x20AC;˘ Looking for an organized, innovative thinker, with crisis competitive salary and great benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401k.

Please respond via email to: jobs@fourcirclesrecovery.com

AVAILABLE POSITIONS â&#x20AC;˘ MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Haywood County: Registered Nurse (RN) Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) Position available within a community-based, multidisciplinary team supporting people in recovery from mental illness and substance abuse. Psychiatric experience preferred but not required. Please contact Mason Youell, mason.youell@meridianbhs.org Cherokee County: JJTC Team Seeking Licensed/Provisionally Licensed Therapist in Cherokee County for an exciting opportunity to serve predominately court referred youth and their families through Intensive In-Home and Basic Benefit Therapy. For more information contact Aaron Plantenberg, aaron.plantenberg@ meridianbhs.org Continued next column

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Clinician Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) Must have a Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree and be licenseeligible. Please contact Ben Haffey, ben.haffey@meridianbhs.org Registered Nurse (RN) Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) Position available within a community-based, multidisciplinary team supporting people in recovery from mental illness and substance abuse. Psychiatric experience preferred but not required. Please contact Ben Haffey, ben.haffey@meridianbhs.org Team Leader Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) Must have Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree and be licenseeligible. Please contact Ben Haffey, ben.haffey@meridianbhs.org Swain County: JJTC Team Seeking Licensed/Provisionally Licensed Therapist in Swain County for an exciting opportunity to serve predominately court referred youth and their families through Intensive In-Home and Basic Benefit Therapy.

For more information contact Aaron Plantenberg, aaron.plantenberg@meridianb hs.org For further information and to complete an application, visit our website: www.meridianbhs.org

CHILD CARE SPECIALISTS Every Child is hiring child care specialists throughout Buncombe County. This unique program, a partnership between The Arc of NC and The YMCA of WNC, will be providing small group supervision to children with intellectual/developmental differences who will be fully included in existing afterschool programs operated by The YMCA of WNC. â&#x20AC;˘ Related experience in direct care or special education settings greatly preferred. â&#x20AC;˘ If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done direct care before and wished you had more structured activities, options for inclusion, and guidance from supervisors, this is the opportunity for you. Must be at least 18 years of age, high school diploma or equivalency and pre-employment drug screening/background check required. School year shift of 2-6 pm Mondays-Fridays, extended hours possibly available during school closings. â&#x20AC;˘ Starting pay of $11.35/hour, contact Mike Brown at 828-243-6033 or at mbrown@arcnc.org for more information.

CBT THERAPIST-PART TIME Private school in Brevard, NC seeking CBT Therapist for a part-time position (16 hours/week) with intention of moving full-time. Please send resume and cover letter to Heather Richardson at hrichardson@ wellspringacademies.com

HOMEWARD BOUND SEEKS HOUSING CASE MANAGER BSW and/or QMHP; experience working in homeless services required.

32,000/year plus benefits.

Cover letter, resume to Heather Dillashaw: heathers@hbofa.org.

Stacieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Personal Care Services Home Care Is What We Do

Newspaper seeks relations hip with passionate salesperson.

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Exciting opportunity with Family Preservation Services of Rutherford County! Become a part of an established team. Seeking NC licensed or provisionally licensed therapists to work with children and their families in the school, home and community. Candidates must have a minimum of 1 year experience with children, school based experience a plus. FPS offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefit package. Resumes to klockridge@fpscorp.com.

FAMILIES TOGETHER INC. Due to continuous growth in WNC, Families Together, Inc is now hiring licensed professionals and Qualified Professionals in Buncombe, McDowell, Madison, Rutherford, Henderson, and Transylvania Counties. â&#x20AC;˘ Qualified candidates will include â&#x20AC;˘ LPCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, LCSWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, LMFTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, LCASâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, PLCSWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, or LPCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Qualified Professionals. â&#x20AC;˘ FTI provides a positive work environment, flexible hours, room for advancement, health benefits, and an innovative culture. â&#x20AC;˘ www.familiestogether.net â&#x20AC;˘ Candidates should email resumes to humanresources@ familiestogether.net

HOUSE & OFFICE CLEANING

Responsible, experienced woman willing to come to your home or business and do a standard or extensive cleaning.

Available day, evening or weekends.

Rates depend on individual jobs, but will beat any competitors quote.

Call

828-458-9195

FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES OF HENDERSONVILLE, has opportunities for Qualified Mental Health Professionals to join our team. Qualified candidates should have a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in a social services field and a minimum of 1 year experience with children with mental illness.

FPS offers a competitive and comprehensive benefit package. To join our team, please send your resume to jdomansky@fpscorp.com INTENSIVE IN-HOME TEAM LEADER Barium Springs Home for Children has an opening for an Intensive InHome Team Leader in Franklin, NC. â&#x20AC;˘ To perform duties associated with admission and retention of new and existing consumers to Intensive In-Home Program. â&#x20AC;˘ Provide clinical expertise and oversight for the Intensive In-Home Team.

Minimum of Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree and 1 year experience in a human service field and N.C. licensure or provisional licensure in one of the following disciplines: LPC, LCSW, LMFT. A minimum of 1 year post degree experience working with same or similar client population required.

Send resume to: Becky Totherow, BSHC, PO Box 1, Barium Springs, NC 28010 â&#x20AC;˘ Fax: (704) 832-2258. â&#x20AC;˘ Email: hrd@bariumsprings.org â&#x20AC;˘ EOE. LAKE HOUSE ACADEMY â&#x20AC;˘ Hiring PRN Direct Care Overnight Residential Coach.

Evening shifts 11pm-9am.

Job duties include monitoring sleeping students, supervising chores and breakfast, medication administration, basic computer work and light cleaning. Please email resumes to careers@lakehouseacademy.c om or call 828-355-4595 extension 8005.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE NC Mentor is offering free informational meetings to those who are interested in becoming therapeutic foster parents. The meetings will be held on the 2nd Tuesday 6:30pm-7:30pm (snacks provided) and 4th Friday 12pm-1pm (lunch provided). â&#x20AC;˘ If you are interested in making a difference in a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life, please call Rachel Wingo at (828) 696-2667 ext 15 or e-mail Rachel at rachel.wingo@thementornetw ork.comâ&#x20AC;˘ Become a Therapeutic Foster Family. â&#x20AC;˘ Free informational meeting.

NC Mentor. 120C Chadwick Square Court, Hendersonville, NC 28739.

PROGRAM SUPERVISOR FOR ASPERGER’S INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM Lead program for Asperger’s young adults. FT position includes staff supervision, program development, teaching, parent communication. Required: masters in human services; experience with Asperger’s; management skills. Resume: ltatsapaugh@ talismanacademy.com www.talismanprograms.com RESIDENTIAL STAFF FOR ASPERGER’S SCHOOL AND TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM Seeking enthusiastic professionals with experience with Asperger’s. FT positions: coaching, teaching social and independent living skills to youth and young adults. www.talismanprograms.com SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR Mountain Area Recovery Center is seeking a Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor to fill a position in our outpatient opioid treatment facility located in Asheville and Clyde, North Carolina. • Candidates will provide substance abuse services, including but not limited to, assessments/screening, intake, client orientation, person centered planning, case management, intervention, client education, and plan and lead structured process and theme centered groups. • We offer competitive pay WITH benefits…medical, dental, life, short-term disability, flexible spending account, 401-K, pto, paid holidays, and a flexible work environment in this challenging, yet highly rewarding field. If you are up to the challenge, please email your resume to rhonda.ingle@marc-otp.com or fax to attention: Rhonda Ingle at 828.252.9512. Equal Opportunity Employer.

THE ASHEVILLE OFFICE OF FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES • Is seeking the following for adult service lines: licensed or provisionally licensed therapist (LCSW, LPC, LMFT).

Please send resumes to csimpson@fpscorp.com.

THERAPIST • CAROLINA OUTREACH for Intensive In-Home Team in Buncombe County, licensed or provisional, cover letter and resume to westernregion@ carolinaoutreach.com Universal MH/DD SAS is seeking Licensed/Provisionally Licensed therapist as a full time Community Support Team Leader in Asheville.

Various pay options. Please email Patra at plowe@umhs.net

Universal MH/DD/SAS is seeking Licensed Substance Abuse Therapist to provide SA services to adults and children at our Asheville Office. Various pay options.

Please email Patra at plowe@umhs.net Universal MH/DD/SAS is seeking Licensed/Provisionally Licensed therapists to provide Outpatient therapy to adults and children. Full and parttime positions available at our Asheville and Forest City Offices. Various pay options.

Please email Patra at plowe@umhs.net Universal MH/DD/SAS is seeking Mental Health QPs to work on the Intensive in Home Teams in Asheville.

Various pay options.

Please email Patra at plowe@umhs.net.

WNC GROUP HOMES FOR AUTISTIC PERSONS • Is hiring for Residential Counselor positions. Full Time 2nd shift, 3rd shift, Part Time 1st shift and weekends.

• Each qualified applicant must have High School Diploma and 2 years experience, or College degree.

Apply in person at 28 Pisgah View Ave Asheville. Please view our website for additional information. www.wncgrouphomes.org

Professional/ Management

ATTENTION EXPERIENCED FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS • Eliada is seeking a Community Liaison to work a part of our Development team! The Community Liaison will be responsible for recruiting new donors and promoting Eliada in the community. • Individual will organize and present workshops, seminars, and learning opportunities concerning Eliada’s mission. • Other responsibilities include assisting in special events and building relationships with area churches and other organizations. • Must have Bachelor’s Degree and basic knowledge of fund development principles and public relations. • Minimum of 3 years experience in sales or fundraising preferred. All interested and qualified applicants please submit a professional writing sample and resume to Sheri Peck at speck@eliada.org.

Computer/ Technical ASHEVILLE WHOLESALE COMPANY • Has an opening for an individual with the skills to manage the functionality of the organization’s existing website run on a Magento CMS platform. • Monitors performance and troubleshoots and resolves issues as they arise. Daily tasks include product management, creating broadcast emails to customer base, syncing products and orders in to company platform and updating web content (images & marketing details).

• Position requires a self motivated individual with problem solving skills and works well in a team environment. • A bachelor’s degree in a related area or at least 2 to 4 years of experience with web administration desired. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Graphic skills (Photoshop & Dreamweaver) desired but not mandatory. We offer competitive salary, health benefits, and paid time off days as well as friendly and comfortable work environment. No phone calls, please! Please email resume to jobs@allfungifts.com or fax to 828-236-2658.

INTEGRITIVE, INC. SEEKS HTML / CSS DEVELOPER Integritive, inc. http://www.integritive.com, a web design and web application engineering firm, seeks a web developer with strong communication, problem solving and programming skills. Visit http://www.integritive.com/de veloper.html for more details.

INTEGRITIVE, INC. SEEKS JUNIOR HTML / CSS DEVELOPER Integritive, inc. http://www.integritive.com, a web design and web application engineering firm, seeks a junior web developer with strong communication, problem solving and HTML/CSS programming skills.The ideal applicant is passionate about programming and interactive work. No phone calls, please.

Visit www.integritive.com/ junior-developer.html and respond online.

INTEGRITIVE, INC. SEEKS PROJECT MANAGER Integritive seeks an experienced, technicallyminded project manager for custom website and web application development.

Project Managers, Designers, and Developers collaborate together in-house, so you should be a team player, emphasis on ‘team’ AND ‘play’. Problem solving and detail-oriented documentation are both required in this position. Sound like something you’ve done before? Please submit your cover letter and resume to resume@integritive.com.

No phone calls, please.

Pet Xchange

Lost Pets LEAD OUR WEB TEAM • Mountain Xpress is seeking the right person to fill the position of web manager and continue the evolution of our online presence. • You must have: 1) Excellent web skills (HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, mySQL, Expression Engine, WordPress); 2) Ability to manage staff; 3) Willingness to be a team player; 4) Commitment to a locally focused, social-mediaengaged media outlet.

• The ideal candidate will have experience developing custom, database-driven solutions, as well as modifying existing software.

• You will also need experience managing a LAMP web infrastructure with highavailability principles. • Salary based on experience and skill, with benefits package.

Send cover letter (that demonstrates your passion and why you’d like to work with us) and resume to: webmanager@mountainx.com.

No phone calls please.

Business Opportunities ASHEVILLE BUSINESS BROKERAGE - BUY NOW FOR ENDLESS BENEFITS! AWESOME DEALS! OWNER FINANCING! TRAINING! TAX INCENTIVES! SIMPLE DOCUMENTS/PROCESS/CLOSI NG! Business Opportunities: ashevillebusinessbrokerage.com.

Thinking of Selling? • Only 8% • Hard Work/Results.

Brandy Illich, MBA. brandy@ ashevillebusinessbrokerage.com 828-964-6412.

Announcements PREGNANT CONSIDERING ADOPTION? • Talk with caring agency specializing in matching birthmothers with families nationwide • Living expenses paid. Call 24/7 • Abby’s One True Gift Adoptions • 1-866-413-6293. (AAN CAN)

Mind, Body, Spirit

Bodywork AWESOME MASSAGE CONTINUING EDUCATION! 10 different low cost classes including Ashiatsu barefoot massage! Brett Rodgers NCBTMB #451495-10 www.vitalitymassage.net (828) 645-5228

#1 AFFORDABLE COMMUNITY CONSCIOUS MASSAGE AND YOGA CENTER • 1224 Hendersonville Road.

Asheville. $33/hour. • 20 Wonderful Therapists to choose from. Therapeutic Massage: • Deep Tissue • Swedish • Sports • Trigger Point. • Also offering: • Acupressure • Energy Work • Reflexology. • Save money, call now! 505-7088. www.thecosmicgroove.com SHOJI SPA & LODGE • 7 DAYS A WEEK Looking for the best therapist in town—- or a cheap massage? Soak in your outdoor hot tub; melt in our sauna; then get the massage of your life! 26 massage therapists. 299-0999. www.shojiretreats.com TOP NOTCH PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE! Deep tissue specialist. Tension and pain release! Brett Rodgers - LMBT #7557 ww.vitalitymassage.net (828) 645-5228.

Spiritual ILLUMINATING YOUR PATH Call Master Psychic Intuitive, Nina Anin. • 15 years in Asheville. • Individuals • Groups • Parties. (828) 2537472. ninaanin@weebly.com

LOST 4 MO. OLD TAN LIGHT BROWN FEMALE PITBULLTERRIOR REWARD $$$$ Ran away 1/13/12. Hazel eyes, tan light brown, black tipped tail, small white chest, long legs, long torso. Answers to the name of CLEO. ANY INFO PLEASE CALL 828-761-1600. $50 Reward.

Pets For Sale

Musical Services ASHEVILLE’S WHITEWATER RECORDING Full service studio services since 1987. • Mastering • Mixing and Recording. • CD/DVD duplication at the best prices.

(828) 684-8284 • whitewaterrecording.com

General

2008 KENMORE ELITE ELECTRIC RANGE 30” slide-in convection electric range. Excellent condition. $850.

Manufacture’s list price was $2099. Replaced as part of a remodeling project. Optional warranty for 1 yr. Lake View Area. For information or to purchase rangejsam35@ charter.net 828-423-0728

Merchandise

Sporting Goods

Have new gas heater. Will

Evinrude Boat Motor For Sale Evinrude 2008 6hp 4 stroke motor. Less than 50 hours run time. Paid $1,600 Want $1,000 firm.

Call 828-337-1151.

EVIE • Dachshund Miniature Wirehair Puppy. AKC Black and Tan. Sweet, open and friendly little girl. Sire is an AKC Champion.12 weeks old. Will probably weigh about 9 pounds when grown. She is looking for a forever home where she will get the love, training and attention she deserves. Vet checked and 1st Vacs. $600.

Limited Registration .828.713.1509 or email me davarner1@gmail.com

Pet Services ASHEVILLE PET SITTERS Dependable, loving care while you’re away. Reasonable rates. Call Sandy Ochsenreiter, (828) 215-7232.

Automotive WE’LL FIX IT AUTOMOTIVE • Honda and Acura repair. Half price repair and service. ASE and factory certified. Located in the Weaverville area.

Please call 828-275-6063 for appointment.

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Appliances

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Furniture QUEEN PILLOW TOP MATTRESS SET. New still in plastic. $125 Call 828-9891147 can help with delivery.

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