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p. 14 Small business leads the way What’s in store for local businesses, as the nation and the region creep out of recession? What’s the job outlook? The answers are as varied as the companies, employees and entrepreneurs who call the Asheville metropolitan area home. But as more than one business owner says, it’s up to us to make the turn-around in the local economy.

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County budget dodges tax increase

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64 skirting the issue Jon-Jon Goulian reads from his memoir of androgyny at Malaprop’s

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letters GOP Budget cuts will hurt North Carolina schools and colleges House Bill 200, otherwise known as the State Budget Act, passed with a vote of 72 to 47 in the House and will now go to the Senate. If HB 200 stays in its current form, it will hurt North Carolina’s K-12 schools, public community colleges and universities, as well as schoolteachers and professors. Being a need-based college student who goes to Western Carolina University, I have seen in the past year how much the university has had to cut back on professors and whole classes.

I can’t imagine what will happen when these bigger cuts hit.

Community colleges will be hit the hardest, with a 50 percent reduction of need-based scholarships. As a former student of A-B Tech, I would not have been able to afford college without this important financial assistance. Proponents of the bill say that it doesn’t put teachers’ jobs in jeopardy, but aims to eliminate non-classroom and assistant-teacher positions from second and third grade.

Those assistant teachers provide more one-onone instruction for our elementary school students. As many of you know, elementary school is when young children learn some of the most important cognitive skills.

I am in total agreement that the government should practice fiscal responsibility, but trimming money from the education sector in this way is totally irresponsible. The cuts will reduce 8.8 percent from the overall K-12 budget, 11 percent from the community colleges and 15 percent from

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The $600,000 House Bill 351 alone will take care of the salaries of seven teaching assistants right away, and showing my driver’s license when I vote will always trump a child’s welfare in my book. I applaud you for your efforts! I know that you really want to look into the faces of these children as you sign the bills to eliminate the positions of the only trustworthy person in their lives.

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I can understand that it’s probably more beneficial to your busy schedule, not to mention your re-election campaigns, to pass the responsibility of job layoffs to the state Board of Education. Why become involved with the needs and concerns of your constituents now? After all, life is like golf: lowest score wins! And now, you’ve put North Carolina right on par to take the lead! …

I am sure that kids who are affected by the elimination of the state’s dropout-prevention programs and the other members of the gangs they join will be thanking you sometime in the near future as well. Especially when you have to cut law-enforcement jobs in the next budget because God knows those people will be sucking the life out of our state by then!

— Frederick Sean Parnell Hickory

The police are here to help — thank them for it The cops were called on me this weekend by one of my neighbors. I won’t say why my neighbors felt the need to call the cops, but I will say that three officers showed up at my door. After I explained the source of the problem to the officers they offered me some advice, some pleasant conversation and went on their way.

As they were driving away, I realized that I’ve never had a negative experience with the Asheville Police Department. Then I thought about the investigation into the evidence room at the APD, the CopWatch organization that keeps a vigilant eye on the thin blue line and the May Day anarchists that ransacked downtown in the name of anti-authoritarianism, and it occurred to me that there are a great deal of negative or even anti-cop feelings in this town of Asheville.

Well, I want to tell the people of Asheville that, while there may be one or two people in the APD who’ve gone astray, the vast majority of the men and women who choose to serve and protect are truly interested in just that. Next time you walk past an officer of the APD in downtown, or get pulled over for going too fast down Merrimon Avenue, try letting that officer know that they are appreciated and respected for all that they do to make Asheville a safer and happier place.

You might find that a little kindness, respect and appreciation go a long way.

— Chris Burgher Asheville

What scoots around comes around I was the proud owner of a red and black Baccio scooter. I paid $600 for it (from my barely above minimum-wage income). I spent the whole year of 2010 walking around this town to get to school, my job, the grocery store, etc. I’ve been beeped at, yelled at, cussed at. Rain, sun, sleet, snow, salt. You name it, I’ve walked in it. So, you can imagine my excitement and sense of freedom when I finally had a set of wheels under my butt.

The beginning of 2011 was looking promising.

I finally had a scooter (it’s the little things in life).

But then it was taken away from me.

It was stolen right out of my carport at 4 p.m. on a sunny, idle Monday afternoon. I was in the house at the time getting ready for work. I never felt the need to lock up my scooter in my own driveway. I live in Haw Creek. Old people and

rainbows are all you ever see on this side of town.

My freedom ride was taken away after only a few short months of having it. I hear that scooter swipes are happening a lot around town and I’m outraged.

The economy is bad — I get that. But leave people’s scooters out of it. We’re proud to own them and have what little nugget of freedom we can get. And whoever is stealing them is taking that away from us.

However, it is not me that they will have to answer to. Karma will get these hooligans and have its way with them. And I’ll get another scooter again one day. Until then it’s back to walking for me. The older you get the more you realize to find the good in every situation. I love this town. Something good will come out of this.

— Kelly Mac Haw Creek

MANNA Foodbank’s Blue Jean Ball On Saturday, June 4, MANNA FoodBank will host the 12th Annual Blue Jean Ball on the banks of the Swannanoa River. More than 20 restaurants, dozens of area businesses and four bands are making this signature Asheville event possible.

Many articles and studies have been published regarding hunger in Western North Carolina, including a piece in the Mountain Xpress on how Asheville ranks seventh worst in the nation in food hardship [“A Growing Hunger” March 23].

As shocking as that fact may sound, MANNA and our agencies have been observing this state of affairs since late 2007.

This year’s Blue Jean Ball takes on an added significance in light of that data as well as across the board budget tightening — state and federal government cutting benefits as well as some looming food shortages on the horizon for food banks across the country. When combined with a spike in food and fuel prices, our supplies could struggle to meet demand. We must match last year’s distribution total of 9.1 million pounds of food — enough food for 20,000 meals every day of the year — but current economic conditions could make that difficult.

Fortunately, each of you reading this letter has the power to contribute by attending this year’s ball, celebrating with all of Asheville as we gather to share our common vision of a hunger free WNC. One in six of our neighbors need you.

Hunger has a cure. It’s all of us working together in MANNA’s mission to involve, educate and unite people in the work to end hunger in WNC. For more information, visit mannafoodbank.org.

— Joshua Stack MANNA Foodbank Asheville

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Buncombe County shouldn’t pull the plug on local public-access TV

by Wally Bowen [Editor’s note: In a May 16 press release, the WNC Community Media Center, which operates URTV, announced that it was shutting down its studios to address a severe budget shortfall. And on May 20, Lauren Bradley, Asheville’s director of administrative services, said the city would be taking back its equipment within the next two weeks.]

Imagine the Asheville Tourists declaring no more baseball at McCormick Field. Absurd, right? The baseball team is a private contractor hired by Buncombe County to perform in our historic public park. Only our county commissioners could decide to close McCormick Field.

Then why is Buncombe County allowing a private contractor, URTV, to close our publicaccess TV channel? This channel and its production facility are an electronic public park where local citizens, young and old and from all walks of life, gather to learn digital-media skills and produce TV programs for the community.

Municipalities routinely make agreements with private contractors to provide public services ranging from animal shelters to transportation. When a contractor’s performance is not satisfactory, a new provider is found.

And while Asheville and Buncombe County share responsibility for overseeing our publicaccess channel, the lion’s share of the cable-franchise fees that support the channel are based on the county’s 2002 cable-franchise agreement.

So why isn’t the county seeking a new contractor to operate URTV? Apparently, the county is content with the perception that our publicaccess channel lives or dies with a single private contractor. Superficial media coverage of this controversy continues to feed this misperception.

A second misperception has been fed by a county consultant who blames a 2006 statewide video-franchise law for the withdrawal of coun-

ty support for public-access TV. On June 15, 2010, John Howell told the county commissioners that the state Legislature “threw PEG under the bus.” But Howell’s opinion is at odds with provisions in the state law that protect funding for existing public, educational and government channels (collectively known as PEG).

The effect of these provisions is evident in Chapel Hill, Greensboro and Charlotte, where support for public-access channels has grown since 2006 due to rising video-franchise-fee revenue. Likewise, revenue for our public-access channel should be rising. Instead, Buncombe County is taking revenue earmarked for public access and using it for other purposes.

That “other purpose” was revealed in an April 25 memo from County Attorney Michael Frue to the county commissioners. The memo acknowledges the 2006 law’s requirement that the county devote video-franchise revenue for PEG channels “at the same proportionate amount” it allocated for these channels in 2006-07. But in a leap of legal interpretation, Frue claims, “There is no directive [in the state law] concerning division of these funds among qualifying public, educational or governmental access channels.”

This lack of specificity, he reasons, means the county can allocate all PEG funding to a single TV channel. Therefore, he writes: “County government has made the decision to distribute the tax revenue to its governmental access channel, BCTV.” His 650-word memo doesn’t specify when this decision was made or who made it.

Frue’s legal opinion is weak on two counts.

First, there is no such thing as a “PEG channel” per se. Federal law defines PEG channels as “public, educational, or governmental access facilities … or channel capacity.” In order for the county to devote all PEG funding to BCTV, this local-government channel would have to expand its mission to include public and educational access.

Second, the state law bases a local government’s share of video-franchise revenue on the franchise agreements in effect in 2006-07.

This calculation includes franchise revenue earmarked for public, educational and government channels that municipalities had certified as operational when the law took effect. Buncombe County certified to the N.C. Department of Revenue that it operated a public-access channel in 2006-07, and it has recertified this channel every year since.

The county attorney is correct that the 2006 law includes no “directive ... concerning division of these funds among qualifying public, educational or governmental access channels.”

But there’s also no directive allowing a local government to continue receiving revenue for a public-access channel that no longer exists.

Public-access channels typically require the lion’s share of PEG funding, given their much larger mission and scope compared to an educational or government channel. And if Buncombe County refuses to seek a new contractor to operate our public-access channel, it’s in effect pulling the plug on this electronic public forum and digital-media training ground for our youth.

It’s also eliminating an engine for economic development, small-business incubation and job creation in one of our local economy’s few growth sectors.

The county also risks losing the lion’s share of the franchise-fee revenue due our community.

You don’t need to hire a consultant to know that the N.C. Department of Revenue isn’t likely to distribute funds for a channel that no longer exists. X Asheville-based media activist Wally Bowen helped amend the 2006 statewide video-franchise law to preserve funding for PEG channels. He also played a key role in securing local public-access TV via Asheville and Buncombe County’s cablefranchise agreements.

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County budget dodges tax increase Overall spending rises despite staff cuts May 17 meeting a Sheriff’s Office seeks $1.4 million increase a Nursing homes “dumping� problem residents

by Christopher George Financial concerns dominated the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners’ May 17 meeting, as County Manager Wanda Greene presented the roughly $303 million budget proposed for the fiscal year that begins July 1. That represents a 1.7 percent increase in spending. The budget doesn’t call for any tax increases and does not provide pay raises for county employees.

Reduction plans submitted by the various county departments trimmed projected expenditures by $7.9 million, compared to the current year — primarily by eliminating 93 staff positions. Only six of those employees will be left without jobs, noted Greene. Some will now work for private contrac-

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The projected overall rise in spending is due to various factors, including building two new intermediate schools and increased social-services and health-insurance costs.

Both sales and property taxes, which account for the bulk of county revenue, were relatively flat this year: Sales-tax revenues decreased slightly, and property-tax revenues saw a small increase.

According to Greene, this is the fifth consecutive year the county has avoided tax increases.

The spending plan relies on about $7.9 million in reserve funds — “perhaps the largest amount ever� — to balance the budget, said Greene.

Historically, she noted, the county has generally managed to avoid actually spending those reserve funds, and she expects that to be the case again this year. “It’s going to be harder than before, but we’re determined that we are going to save these

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The big picture: Buncombe County Manager Wanda Greene — seen here in one of the display screens used at public meetings — presented commissioners with the annual budget report; she projects no property-tax increase. photo by Chris Wood

funds and not use them,� noted Greene.

The commissioners unanimously approved holding a public hearing on the proposed budget during their June 7 meeting.

Sheriff’s Office budget also grows Maj. Scott Bissinger reported on the Sheriff’s Office’s proposed $27.8 million budget. That’s $1.4 million more than this year’s allocation, despite more than $527,000 in spending cuts. The budget eliminates four full-time positions and freezes four others; it also includes $197,762 for part-time positions.

Most of the overall increase is due to what Bissinger called “inflationary added costs� such as insurance premiums and salary increases for longtime staff. Salary and wages account for 84 percent of the total budget. Those expenses, said Bissinger, are “just the cost of doing business. As people stay with you longer, [they receive] longevity benefits and health insurance to keep good employees on.�

In the current fiscal year, Sheriff’s Office revenues were down by almost $289,000, due mostly to a declining inmate population. In the last three years, the county jail’s average daily population has declined from 431 in 2009 to 396 in 2010 to 375 so far this year.

Last fiscal year, the county seized more than $9 million in controlled substances and related property. According to the report, the Sheriff’s Office used the proceeds from the sale of seized property to help cover overtime pay, training and equipment costs.

Other business The commissioners also: • Heard a report from Lee Ann Smith, regional ombudsman for the Land-of-Sky Regional Council, who serves as adviser to the Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee. Nursing-home residents have complained that the staff-to-resident ratio is too low. In addition, said Smith, nursing homes are “dumpingâ€? problem residents on local hospitals to get around federal due-process requirements. • Unanimously approved a social-media policy for Buncombe County employees, volunteers, consultants, service providers and contractors performing business on behalf of a county agency or department. Besides establishing rules for behavior on social-media sites such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, the policy restricts employees from acting on behalf of and representing Buncombe County on such sites without the approval of the county manager and public-relations director. • Reappointed Bob Jolly, Tony Candler and Michelle Pugliese to the Environmental Advisory Board and appointed J. Ray Elingburg to the Historic Resources Commission. • During public comment, heard from several URTV supporters asserting that the county’s refusal to provide more funding for the public-access channel violates the operating agreement. X Christopher George can be reached at 251-1333, ext.

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A group of local elected officials and community leaders gathered May 18 for the Mayor’s Leadership Ride, an annual bicycle tour designed to highlight recent transportation-infrastructure improvements and upcoming projects in Asheville.

For the second consecutive year, Vice Mayor Brownie Newman rode for Mayor Terry Bellamy.

City Council members Cecil Bothwell and Gordon Smith and Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Chair David Gantt also took part in the Strive Not to Drive event.

Mike Sule, founder of cycling-advocacy group Asheville on Bikes, led participants on a tour that included a stop at the Asheville Transit Center, where officials from the city’s transit department discussed upcoming changes to the bus system, including the purchase of new hybrid buses. From there, the group coasted down Haywood Road on a new bike lane, stopping in the River Arts District to hear a greenway update by Marc Hunt, chair of the city’s Greenway Commission and candidate for City Council. He described the district as an upcoming transit and greenway hub, envisioning expanded bicycle and pedestrian areas that will help connect downtown to West Asheville and Montford.

The owners of the Wedge Brewing Co. and Clingman Café also addressed the group and said that the district’s improved bicycle lanes benefit their businesses, noting that improved bus service to the area might also help.

Participants then pedaled over to the end of Roberts Street, just past the intersection of Trade Street. There, they heard from Bothwell about recent improvements to an adjacent stretch of sidewalk that ends with stairs that wind toward the intersection of Interstate 240 and Patton Avenue.

The nearby pedestrian bridge that crosses I-240 into Hillcrest Apartments was recently re-opened after being closed for years due to crime in the area. Now the surrounding land is being considered for a mountain bike park, bike lanes and a greenway that would stretch along the end of I-240 to downtown.

“It’s really exciting to see all the things that are happening. … We’re a more bike-friendly community than we were a year ago,” declared Newman at the end of tour. “But going on rides like this also helps remind us what we still need to do. … We need to go faster on making these projects happen.”

Buncombe commissioner elections bill passes Senate, will become law The North Carolina Senate passed a bill May 18 to expand the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners from five to seven members; it also mandates district representation in place of the current at-large elections.

The law establishes three commissioner dis-

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Bikes, buses and stairs, oh my: Rachel Reeser of the cycling-advocacy group Asheville on Bikes helped lead local officials on a tour of recent multimodal-infrastructure improvements. photo by Jake Frankel

tricts, with the same boundaries as the county’s three state House districts. (Those districts may change: State legislators redraw all North Carolina districts this year.) Voters in each district will choose two commissioners who will have to reside within the district; the board chair will still be elected at large.

The Senate vote reportedly fell along party lines, with Republicans supporting the measure and Democrats opposing it. An identical bill, sponsored by Buncombe Republican Rep. Tim Moffitt, passed the state House May 2. That vote also fell mostly along party lines, with three Democrats joining 66 Republican legislators in supporting it and 48 Democrats opposing. Since the bill only deals with a local issue, the governor doesn’t have veto authority. The law should take effect before the 2012 elections, when all the sitting commissioners face re-election.

Democratic representatives in the House and

Senate tried unsuccessfully to amend the legislation to require a countywide binding referendum before it could become law.

The current commissioners — all Democrats — were unanimously opposed to the measure, with board Chair David Gantt asserting on several occasions that he thought it would limit democracy by taking away residents’ rights to vote for all of the commissioners. Board members also said they were upset that they were not consulted or informed about Moffitt’s bill before he introduced it in the House.

However, leading up to the votes in the General Assembly, Rep. Moffitt said he didn’t feel the election changes were controversial, arguing that they would make commissioners more accountable to underserved parts of the county and give candidates of more moderate means a better chance of winning.

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by Margaret Williams What’s in store for local businesses as the region and the nation creep out of recession? The answers are as varied as the companies, employees and entrepreneurs who call the Asheville metropolitan area home.

For Maximina Lopez, who owns two small businesses in Rosman, working hard means giving yourself a chance to succeed. That attitude helped make her one of Mountain BizWorks’ Entrepreneurs of the Year. Others advocate taking a more “conscious” approach, as some term it. “We’re all in this together when it comes to the reality of where business is going, due to the uncertainty of the economy,” says Bob Perlstein, who created the Asheville-based coupon company You Get We Give.

But whatever one’s business philosophy — and despite a still-unsettled job outlook in Western North Carolina, regional economists say — the entrepreneurial spirit is strong. And small businesses, notes Margo Flood of the Environmental Leadership Center, “are leading the way.”

W.P. Hickman Co., a local manufacturer, recently announced a major expansion. CEO Scott Hickman remarks: “If we all just say we’re going to hunker in our bunker and wait for someone else to turn things around, then things won’t get turned around. We are the turnaround.”

In the following pages, you’ll meet some of the people who are charting, creating, supporting and grappling with the region’s shifting economic picture.

Contents 6 Taking care of business Award-winning entrepreneurs strive to realize their dreams 9 Who you gonna call?

Business resources to the rescue 0 Small is beautiful Female business owners take a balanced approach

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Opportunity and hard work: Originally from Veracruz, Mexico, store owner Maximina Lopez notes the opportunity she has in America, and says, “It’s possible to have a business and a good job.” photos by Jonathan Welch

by Tracy Rose Try as you might, you’d be hard pressed to find more enthusiastic, hardworking, community-minded women than Mountain BizWorks’ three 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year winners.

“Those are really … people we’ve seen grow and work their business in a successful way,” says Sharon Oxendine, director of the nonprofit’s Women’s Business Center. And given the rocky economy the last couple of years, that’s no mean feat.

This year’s winners run the gamut of local small businesses.

Attitude and vision In the tiny Transylvania County town of Rosman, Maximina Lopez is slowly but steadily expanding her business.

Friendly and soft-spoken, Lopez has owned and operated La Mexicana, a tidy, Mexican-flavored convenience store on Main Street, for the past eight years. Besides the standard grab-and-go merchandise, the tienda is filled with items designed to appeal to the area’s Latino population: colorful piñatas (some reflecting Disney-princess and Cars themes), Mexican spices, candy and other foodstuffs, plus an extensive selection of rosary beads.

Lopez, who’s originally from Veracruz, Mexico, moved to Rosman from Texas and went to work

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Cupcake mom: Short Street Cakes founder Jodi Rhoden explains how she went from social work to business owner: motherhood. “I really realized I needed to do something to build a better foundation for myself and for my family.” at La Mexicana. She started taking Spanishlanguage business classes through Mountain BizWorks, and a few months later, she bought the store. In 2008, she purchased the K&A Laundromat next door and the building housing both businesses.

“I’m happy because I have many opportunities here,” notes Lopez.

That cheerful, can-do attitude is the key reason she was chosen for the award, says Jamie Beasley, director of Mountain BizWorks’ Latino program. “More than anything, I think it comes down to her positive attitude and vision she has for her business.”

According to the latest census, 2.9 percent of Transylvania County’s 33,000 residents are Latino, and that number is growing. To further grow her business, Lopez says her next venture will be outfitting a taco truck.

And while winning the award is nice, Lopez gets much more animated discussing her desire to inspire others to succeed amid difficult circumstances.

“It’s possible to have a business and a good job,” she emphasizes. “But first, we need to work hard.”

Have your cake and sell it too Five years ago, Jodi Rhoden was whipping up her signature Southern-style cakes to generate some extra cash while staying home to care for her young son, Jasper.

But the popularity of her all-natural confections prompted her to expand, first by renting space at Blue Ridge Food Ventures on A-B Tech’s Enka campus, then in her very own cake shop on Haywood Road in West Asheville.

This winter marked Short Street Cakes’ second anniversary as a retail store, where seven workers turn out such made-fromscratch delights as daffodil cake — a delicate, marbled confection with a flavor burst of

lemon-curd filling, crowned with lemon-buttercream frosting.

“We’ve worked hard to keep a lean budget and do things as simply as we can in order to keep our costs down and our cakes affordable,” Rhoden explains. “I feel like we’ve had a huge success in this location.”

Her journey to entrepreneurship has been roundabout. A longtime community activist with a degree in social work from the University of Georgia, Rhoden learned to bake professionally at Haley House, a Catholic Worker community in Boston, where she was hired to train people to work in the community’s bakery.

After she and her husband, Duncan Macfarlane, moved to Asheville in 2001, Rhoden worked in bakeries and as a waitress while continuing her community activism. But 2005 brought a life-altering event: Her son was born.

“It really changed my perspective on work and livelihood,” says Rhoden. “And I realized I needed to do something to build a better foundation for myself and for my family.”

To help her manage the fledgling business, Rhoden turned to Mountain BizWorks, which offers lending, consulting and training programs in 12 Western North Carolina counties. The nonprofit’s Foundations Business Planning Program covers many fundamentals, and its coaching program provides one-on-one guidance, as well as a sense of community support.

“Just to have someone believe in you is a gift when you’re starting out,” notes Rhoden.

She’s also keen to help other small businesses by renting out the bakery’s kitchen at night.

“I just have a desire to use anything that lifts our business up to lift other folks up,” she reveals.

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The business of fun: In these times, running a toy business means staying creative and moving forward, says Fun Things, Inc. owner Denise Teague.

Wrangling monkeys and more You can tell a lot about a person from their excuses. In this case, a phone conversation with Haywood County toy store owner Denise Teague took a momentary detour with this memorable line: “I’ve got to shoot a flying monkey.”

The toy primate in question — which the shop’s employees regularly shoot, slingshotstyle, through hoops hung from the ceiling — is one of the more unusual finds at Fun Things Etc., a specialty toy store on North Main Street in Waynesville.

Teague launched the business in 2006 after she and her husband, Mark, noticed that a retail storefront was vacant. They’d been kicking around the idea of opening a toy store as a steppingstone to a children’s museum.

“It just seemed to be the right thing to do

— which is not the Mountain BizWorks way to do things, because there was no written business plan,” confesses Teague.

It was her first for-profit venture, having spent her entire professional career working with children and families for various nonprofits. But the mother of three young children plunged ahead, renting the storefront, livening up the muted interior with 17 colors of paint, and outfitting her employees with rainbow tie-dyed T-shirts.

“It’s been very rewarding and beneficial in a lot of ways,” she says. It’s also been challenging. The only way she’s stayed in business, Teague reveals, is with a little help from friends: Her landlord renegotiated her rent; vendors have been willing to accept payment plans and smaller orders; and customers are making an effort to shop locally.

Teague makes a point of giving back to the community, however, sponsoring a library reading program and eliminating the fee to rent the Fun Things Etc. party room.

She’s also benefited from Mountain BizWorks’ Foundations Business Planning Program — but instead of assembling a business plan for the toy store, she wrote one for the children’s museum she was dreaming of.

The Entrepreneur of the Year award, says Teague, came in response to her prayer for some kind of direction concerning the museum. And the answer?

“You need to move forward,” she says. X Freelance writer and editor Tracy Rose lives in Asheville.

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A-B Tech’s Small Business Center offers free business counseling, a resource center, plus workshops and other educational opportunities (A-B Tech’s Enka campus, 1465 Sand Hill Road, Suite 1060, Asheville; 254-1921; www1.abtech.edu/sbc).

The Asheville SCORE chapter is part of a nationwide nonprofit association that provides free advice from experienced volunteer business counselors (151 Patton Ave., Asheville, in Room 259 of the Federal Building; 271-4786; ashevillescore. org).

Blue Ridge Food Ventures, a program of the regional economic development partnership AdvantageWest, rents a large shared-use kitchen to entrepreneurs who need a place to produce and package foods (A-B Tech’s Enka campus, 1461 Sand Hill Road, Candler; 348-0128; advantagewest.com).

Center for Community SelfHelp and its financing affiliates, including Self Help Credit Union, “provide financing, technical support, consumer financial services and advocacy for those left out of the

economic mainstream,” according to its website (34 Wall St., Suite 704, Asheville; 253-5251; self-help.org).

Mountain BizWorks, a nonprofit community development financial institution, aims to support entrepreneurship in 12 Western North Carolina counties through lending, consulting and training, with services in English and Spanish.

Its Women’s Business Center targets women entrepreneurs (153 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville; 253-2834; mountainbizworks.org).

The SheBIZ Alliance is a women’s networking and referral group that provides a non-competitive environment to connect with other business owners and develop business leaders (1456 Patton Ave., Asheville; 230-8112; shebizalliance.com).

Small Business Administration’s Western North Carolina office offers information on small-business loans, grants, bonds and other financial assistance (29 Haywood St., Asheville; 225-1844; sba.gov).

Small Business and Technology Development Center, the business and technology extension service of the University of North Carolina, provides training and business expertise to small- and mid-size businesses and start-ups (Two offices through Western Carolina University: 68 Patton Ave. in the lobby of the Bank of America building, Asheville; 251-6025; and 226 Forsyth Building, WCU College of Business, Cullowhee; 227-3504; sbtdc.org).

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Small is beautiful

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by Anne Fitten Glenn

up all the wonderful things about living here in order to own a successful business. If you keep it moderately small, you can have both. In some ways, that’s the have-it-all story.

Since becoming Mountain BizWorks’ CEO in the fall of 2009, Shaw Canale has seen the rise of numerous women-owned small businesses in Western North Carolina. Her colleague Sharon Oxendine is the longtime director of the nonprofit’s Women’s Business Center. Xpress sat down with both of them recently to discuss local trends concerning women in business. Here are highlights from that interview.

Back to the loans: You tend to give relatively small loans, in the scheme of things...

Canale: Right now, our loans are anything from a few thousand up to $100,000. So we have that range, and we try to be cognizant as to the loans we make. Are they the sort that can help a business grow to the next level, as opposed to debt that’s going to take the business under?

Mountain Xpress: What trends are you seeing among local businesswomen?

Sharon Oxendine: I think people are getting to the place where they’re trying to serve the infrastructure. Like, there’s already a lot of breweries out there, so people are now coming in and trying to find ways to serve the breweries, whether it’s through growing hops or condiments or...

Given the recession and the way the job market has been, do you expect to see more young women coming up with these kinds of business plans?

Canale: We sure rocked and rolled last year with folks coming to the classes. We didn’t see many borrowers, because people were nervous about the economy and about starting their businesses in the absolute valley of the economic downturn, but our Foundations classes, and other classes we’ve had, were full all the time. I think the interest and urgency is there, but people are very careful about when they’re willing to put everything on the line to start their business. I think a lot of folks are waiting for the economy to pick up.

Like hops soap?

Oxendine: Yeah. I think our clients go to a place of being resourceful and trying to serve that infrastructure.

Shaw Canale: We also see women-run businesses that are small family farms, selling products such as goat cheese and hops at farmers markets and tailgate markets. We have a whole range of low-barriers-to-entry, home-based kinds of businesses that women tend to gravitate toward, especially during the startup phase. One of the challenges, I think, for us at Mountain BizWorks, and for women in general, is a resistance to growth, which translates into a resistance to borrowing money to grow.

You mean the women themselves are resistant to growing their businesses?

Canale: I don’t know if it’s because they feel like they can’t get their hands on the money, or they’re unwilling to risk it, or if it’s because growth doesn’t feel comfortable for them? Women comprise 62 percent of our clients at Mountain BizWorks, but they constitute less than a third of our borrowers. So our interest is great in lending to women, and I feel pretty confident that we don’t put barriers up in any way. But it’s an interesting trend that’s not unique to WNC: Women business owners tend to borrow less and don’t have as much growth as you see in male businesses.

You say 62 percent of your clients are women, and a lot of women-owned small businesses are very successful. Why do women make awesome entrepreneurs despite their risk aversion?

Oxendine: I think it’s because women are more likely to partner with other businesses. Women are naturally more resourceful: We’ll tend to plan out and find other resources that are available.

That’s why women come here. That’s why our rate [of womenowned businesses] is so high. Women are OK with coming and getting direction on how to build a business plan.

Canale: Stopping for directions — women will do that. Another thing we see here is that women have far less access to early startup capital, venture capital — to those networks that, by nature, are considered higher risk. You’re putting money into a business before it’s really demonstrated that it has any value or will even survive — well before it’s able to take on debt. I mean, they don’t even have customers yet. They’re maybe just a concept. Women are, I won’t say shut out of those circles, but they’re not a part of those circles where that kind of money gets passed around. It’s often checks written by men.

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But I will say this: Just for this quarter, we’ve done more than half the loans we did all last year. So if we’re a canary in the mine at all — if we’re any indication that people are starting to experience a little bit of optimism — that may be a good indicator.

Biz savvy: Women’s Business Center Director Sharon Oxendine, left, and Mountain BizWorks Director Shaw Canale, right, help local entrepreneurs navigate the business world. photo courtesy of Mountain BizWorks

How much do you lend to the community, and how much specifically to women-owned businesses?

Canale: I’ll have to look at what we did last year and the year before. But there’s a real focus inside Mountain BizWorks about how do we get capital to women, and it’s hard because of that risk aversion. When we ask women (as we would any loan applicant) to put up collateral, their home is probably the most common collateral that small-business owners have. It’s a huge step to think about risking your home — your children’s home, your family’s home — for your business, and that can be the place it stops. How do we lend to women, support women and not push them to the brink where they say, “I’m not willing to go that far,” because of collateral or business-plan needs?

We don’t have big employers. We don’t have Microsoft or Amazon or Boeing, so the option is to start a small business that isn’t crazy big, that’s small enough to support yourself, to provide some income and assets and allow you to stay in this place you like. There’s no necessary required trade-off between giving

Are there challenges you see women facing here that are different from what you see men facing in starting or expanding small businesses?

Canale: We have a lot of nonprofits in WNC. If you look at how many of them are run by women, it’s an extraordinary number. There’s far less resistance to women in leadership roles in nonprofits, and you tend to see it a lot more. It doesn’t tend to make headlines, but competent women are made very welcome in nonprofit circles and are expected to take leadership roles.

That expectation doesn’t necessarily exist in other corporate situations.

Oxendine: I think that’s right. Startup capital continues to be an issue. When I first came on board at Mountain BizWorks, we saw a lot of women struggling to get into a place where they could have a business — a place that they could rent. I don’t think we have as much of that problem anymore. I think that’s due to places like A-B Tech’s small-business incubator, which teaches them how to go out and negotiate those leases. Lease negotiation is very hard around here.

Tell us a little bit about the upcoming Women’s Business Conference.

Oxendine: It will be Friday, May 27, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at A-B Tech’s Enka campus. We’ll have 10 breakout sessions and a keynote speaker, Denise Ryan, who’s been highly recommended. Our theme this year is women who “Dare to Succeed and Courageously Lead.”

To see a video of the interview or read the complete transcript, visit mountainx.com. X Asheville-based freelance writer Anne Fitten Glenn can be reached at annefittenglenn@gmail.com.

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Ben Teague of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce sees a light at the end of the tunnel for unemployed Buncombe County residents.

Teague, who’s executive director of the Chamber’s Economic Development Coalition, says his agency has roughly $257 million in “active projects”: local companies that may expand, or other companies that could locate here. All that potential investment, he reasons, will ultimately mean good news for local workers.

“Jobs are opening up, from what we’ve seen, from some of the lowest-skilled areas to some of the higher-skilled, engineering-type professions with very high wages,” he reports. “For an economy to go round, and to circulate and to act properly, an economy needs all different levels of job skills and functions. Somebody has to take out the trash for the business to operate.”

But for former Arvato Digital Services employee David Willis, that potential job growth may be too little, too late. At his peak, Willis earned nearly $16 an hour manufacturing DVDs and CDs for Arvato’s Weaverville facility (formerly Sonopress). Willis, who worked for the company for more than eight years, says he was among a select group chosen to go to Germany (Arvato’s home base) to learn their latest DVD-manufacturing techniques. A leading producer and distributor of music, movies, software and video games, Arvato also provides warehousing, financial and customer-care services.

In 2006, however, Willis says his situation began to unravel. New management came in and, seeing an opportunity to boost profits, began replacing

many of the plant’s full-time employees with temporary workers provided by staffing agencies.

Earning far less money, these people did the same jobs Willis and his co-workers had done, and after years of steady employment, Willis says he suddenly found himself scrambling. (The company says it doesn’t talk to the press concerning personnel decisions.)

After being laid off by Arvato that fall, Willis managed to land a lower-paying job with another Weaverville manufacturer, Thermo Fisher Scientific, assembling cold-storage units for medical and research laboratories. But when a torn rotator cuff in his left arm made it impossible for him to continue moving the heavy units, Willis says he quickly found himself out of work again.

Since then, he’s worked a string of jobs through local staffing agencies, making between $8 and $9 per hour — and falling ever further behind on his mortgage. Now 47 years old, unemployed and suffering from degenerative disk disease brought on by years of manual labor, Willis turned to Pisgah Legal Services for help in staving off foreclosure on his home. The Asheville-based nonprofit serves low-income residents.

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Once that happens, he says, it often triggers a cycle of underemployment that can last for years, throwing the lives of whole families into turmoil.

Factor in spending cuts on social programs and you have a recipe for disaster. “The safety

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Pisgah Legal attorney Mae Creadick cites the dramatic spike in the local foreclosure rate as evidence that residents who once considered themselves firm;ly middle class are now suddenly confronting poverty. “What you’re seeing are these people who were stable homeowners go from making ... well over $100,000 a year to zero,” she notes.

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Many of those now seeking food assistance and other county services are doing so for the first time and don’t live in areas associated with poverty. In one study, the DSS tracked the number of people receiving assistance on Bear Creek Road in West Asheville from 2002 to ’09. During that period, the number of people on Medicaid doubled, from 39 to 77. The number of households receiving food assistance quadrupled (from five to 20), and the number of households receiving WIC (a federal program for women, infants and children under 5) more than tripled, from 14 to 50.

The Bear Creek Road area, notes Rhodes, is a good indicator, because it’s largely middleclass. In 2009, the median home price there was $199,213.

Unemployed, underemployed Ironically, amid this grim news, Buncombe County’s unemployment rate has actually been declining. The latest numbers show 7.7 percent of county residents unemployed as of March 2011, down from a high of 9.7 percent in February 2010.

Since the economic crisis began, however, the county’s total labor force (which includes people actively looking for work) has declined by more than 4,500, from 123,396 in October 2008 to 118,812 in March 2011.

A lot of those workers have simply dropped out of the job market. As of this March, 109,600 people were employed in Buncombe County; a year earlier, there were 110,032. In other words, despite a markedly lower unemployment rate, the county actually has fewer people working than it had when the unemployment rate was 9.3 percent.

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“Middle-aged white males are flooding back into the job market, and they’re taking the jobs that less-trained people used to take.”

— Bill Whalen, Pisgah Legal Services

Before the economic downturn hit, says Phil Monk, director of business services for the Mountain Area Workforce Development Board, “Our unemployment rate in Buncombe County was around 3.5 percent. Employers were doing everything they could to find ways to upgrade the skills of the applicants out there in the labor force to fill the positions that they had.” Now the opposite is happening: Those companies that are hiring can be far more selective. Monk’s agency provides training and career-development services for the long-term unemployed.

What that means, says Whalen of Pisgah Legal Services, is more people falling into poverty due to underemployment — which, in turn, puts more pressure on those folks who were already poor.

“There’s a huge number of people ... middle-aged white males, who all of a sudden are flooding back into the job market, and they’re taking the jobs that less-trained people used to take,” he reports.

“Every one of these things pressures down on the lowest-income, the most poorly educated. They’re the ones who ultimately suffer the combined effect of all this.”

Teague, on the other hand, attributes local underemployment to the area’s considerable appeal for outsiders. “Underemployment is certainly a better situation than unemployment — completely,” he reasons. “But you’re going to find underemployment when you have an area where people want to be, and Asheville’s a fantastic place and a beautiful place.” Even when new jobs are created, he points out, “It takes time for that to translate into the overall economy, because you announce today 100 jobs, and it takes two years to fill that up.”

Blue collar, green collar DeWayne Barton, co-founder and co-director of Green Opportunities, sees deeper reasons for the area’s underemployment problem. The nonprofit provides green-collar job training and placement for residents of low-income Asheville neighborhoods. In those communities, notes Barton, consistently high unemployment and underemployment are perennial problems. “When the economy was good, this population was still scrambling and couldn’t find work,” he points out.

Green Opportunities teaches these residents skills such as solar installation and weatherizing.

Last year, the group says it placed 18 workers in living-wage positions with local companies such as FLS Energy.

While other businesses have struggled, FLS Energy has flourished, going from three founding partners in 2006 to more than 70 employees today.

At a time when Buncombe County’s constructionjob sector has been hammered, the Asheville-based company, which installs large-scale solar systems on residential and commercial properties across the region, is one of the few actually hiring construction workers. “Because of [the economic down-

turn], we’ve had some tremendous people come through the door,” notes CEO Michael Shore.

“We get to be picky,” adds Marketing Manager Joanna Baker.

Other local companies are hiring as well. In December, Arvato Digital Services (David Willis’ former employer) announced a $1.8 million expansion of its Weaverville plant that will create more than 400 new customer-service jobs over the next three years. The company reported record revenues of 5.083 billion euros (about $7.21 billion) in 2010, roughly one-third of the 15.8 billion euros in revenues (about $22.4 billion) and 656 million euros in net profit (about $931 million) reported

by Arvato’s parent company, Bertelsmann AG. According to an April 15 listing, the new call center jobs pay $9.50 per hour — $3.50 less than the $13 per hour the North Carolina Justice Center says constitutes a living wage for a single adult with a child in Buncombe County.

A brochure given to applicants at Arvato’s May 12 on-site job fair says these workers will be paid for 37.5 hours per week; that works out to $18,525 per year. At the job fair, company officials refused to confirm the salary information and would not allow Xpress to interview any of the applicants.

Smaller firms are also showing signs of life.

W.P. Hickman Co., an Asheville-based manufacturer, recently announced plans for a $3 million production facility. Founded in 1945, the thirdgeneration, family-owned business makes metal roof-edge systems for commercial customers such as hospitals, schools and government facilities.

And though last year was a down year for the company, CEO Scott Hickman says first-quarter sales are up 37 percent.

The weak economy, says Hickman, actually provides some advantages for companies looking to expand. “You can purchase property relatively cheaply, and you can get, if you have a reasonably decent balance sheet ... very attractive financing.”

Hickman believes the expansion will ultimately lead to jobs, but he cautions, “We’re not just going to hire a raft load of folks: We’re going to do it incrementally as we see the market continue to work in our favor.” The company is currently hiring a few welders for $13 an hour with benefits.

Hickman says he views his business as a family, noting that during the downturn, no one was laid off for economic reasons. The average employee has been with the company for 11 years, some as long as 25 or 30.

“It absolutely breaks my heart when we see, on a regular basis, somebody coming in to apply for a job, and you know they’re looking hard,” he reveals. “You know they’re talented; they want to work. They’re not looking for a handout. It just kills me — I wish we had 100 more jobs, and maybe someday we will.” X Christopher George can be reached at 251-1333, ext.

140, or at cgeorge@mountainx.com.

bythenumbers $258,045 Average price of a home in Asheville in 2009, down from $278,428 in 2008 (source: National Board of Realtors).

101.1 Cost of living in the Asheville metropolitan area in October 2010 (among the highest in the state); the national average is 100 (ACCRA Cost of Living Index). $807 Average monthly rental for an unfurnished, 2-bedroom, 950-square-foot apartment in the Asheville metro with 1 to 2 bathrooms as of March 2011 (ACCRA COLI).

7.7 percent Buncombe County unemployment rate, March 2011 (N.C. Employment Security Commission). $34,381 Per capita income in the Asheville metro as of October 2010 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). $85,044 Per capita income, Biltmore Forest (Bureau of Labor Statistics). $14.2 billion Total personal wealth, Asheville metro (Bureau of Labor Statistics).

53rd Asheville metro’s rank, nationally, in “independent retailer vitality”; in the mid-Atlantic region, Asheville ranked seventh (2011 survey by Civic Economics).

12,051 Number of businesses in the Asheville metro (U.S. Census Bureau).

6,623 Number of Asheville metro business-

es employing between one and four people (U.S. Census Bureau).

229 Number of Asheville metro businesses employing more than 100 people (U.S. Census Bureau).

1,439 Number of businesses in 28801 zip code, which includes downtown Asheville (U.S. Census Bureau).

30,500 People in the Asheville metro employed in the health-services/private-education sector as of March 2011 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).

27,900 People in the Asheville metro employed by local, state and federal governments as of March 2011 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).

42,900 People in the Asheville metro employed in the retail, service and hospitality sectors as of March 2011 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).

1,393 Number of Buncombe County homes in foreclosure during 2010 (N.C. Justice Center).

16.12 percent Average Asheville metro residents’ debt as a percentage of their annual income — the sixth-worst in the nation (Equifax study).

23.9 percent Percentage of Asheville metro residents who struggled to feed themselves or their families at some point in 2010 (Food Research and Action Center).

— David Forbes

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Beyond the green dwelling

Mountain Green Conference explores health, environment and economics

by Susan Andrew We can change our lifestyles; we can change how we interact with each other; we can change our future. That’s the word from Olson Huff, a local pediatrician who helped draw the health community into Mountain Green, an annual sustainability conference held at Warren Wilson College. This year’s theme is “Building Healthy and Sustainable Communities,” and it’s cosponsored by the college’s Environmental Leadership Center and the Asheville-based Mountain Area Health Education Center.

“Health, environment and economics are not isolated areas; they are all intimately interwoven,” says Huff, medical director for the North Carolina Center for Health and Aging at MAHEC. By bringing those three elements together, the conference provides “the opportunity to [collaborate] and build a coalition to help communities sustain themselves into the future and a base on which that sustainability can be maintained,” he continues.

Here’s the idea: Medical providers, health educators and administrators can rub elbows with environmental advocates, developers, realtors, architects and general contractors who’ve got an interest in green building. The aim is getting them to network and consider practical strategies toward a common goal: creating a healthy and ecologically minded community in Western North Carolina for the long term.

Says Huff, “We have to make them compatible companions as we try to develop a future that is more viable for our children and an environment that’s more livable for us now.”

While in the past the conference has focused on sustainability and green-building issues, this year, organizers have added such topics as creating healthy work and living environments, supporting healthy foods from farm to cafeteria, designing sustainable school and medical facilities and navigating the legal liability issues involved in green building. Here are few high-

gogreen The Building Healthy and Sustainable Communities Conference has two locations and days: an evening event Thursday, June 2, at MAHEC’s Thomas J Bacon Lecture Hall (501 Biltmore Ave. in Asheville), and a full-day event Friday, June 3, at Warren Wilson College (Swannanoa). Continuing education credits are available to attendees in both the health and architecture/building sectors.

For more info and to register ($165 for both days), visit www.mountaingreenwnc.org or call 712-0972.

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Greener health care: Sisters of Mercy Urgent Care CEO Tim Johnston stands at the entrance to the Patton Avenue clinic, which he says was built with healthy, sustainable communities in mind. He’ll show how in his June 3 presentation at the Mountain Green Conference at Warren Wilson College. photo by Jerry Nelson

lights: “Investing in Healthier Communities,” the keynote presentation by Laura Gerald, executive director of the N.C. Health and Wellness Trust Fund, will update participants on how our state’s share of the tobacco master settlement funds are being used to improve the health of North Carolinians. In another session, Project Manager Garrett Shreffler will preview Mission Health System’s new, LEED-certified cancer center, scheduled to open in early 2012. (Run by the U.S. Green Building Council, the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program offers third-party certification for sustainable construction practices.) And Sisters of Mercy Urgent Care CEO Timothy Johnston will outline what’s green about the organization’s Patton Avenue clinic. “We didn’t get LEED certified, but we did things I think anyone could do,” such as installing water-saving bathroom fixtures and emphasizing daylighting inside and out.” He points out that Sisters of Mercy’s mission includes “acting in harmony and interdependence with all creation. ... Our desire to create a green building is at our ... core.”

Buncombe County Schools Facilities Director Tim Fierle will show what sustainable school buildings look like: He’ll report on the district’s two LEED-certified intermediate schools, now under construction. Striving to develop a healthy, sustainable community where children learn, the school system has taken a holistic approach in the planning and construction of the

new Koontz and Eblen Intermediate Schools.

Meanwhile, in a collaborative session offered by the YMCA and Asheville-Buncombe Institute of Parity Achievement, participants will examine health disparities based on race in our region and learn how these groups are working to create resilient communities by reducing barriers to healthy living in underserved populations.

In a novel offering, Asheville attorney Robert Deutsch will seek to challenge builders, subcontractors and their clients to educate themselves.

“Just because it’s green, doesn’t mean it’s clean … of liability issues,” Deutsch quips. “Say you contracted with a builder to build a LEED-certified house, but you specified some material that [later] disqualifies you from certification. Or say you have an allergic reaction to a material used.

Whose responsibility is it?

“We’re excited about bringing this topic to the conference because we actually deal with these issues in our practice,” Deutsch tells Xpress.

Environmental Leadership Center Director Margo Flood mentions one other conference goal: integrating the needs of small businesses.

“It’s small businesses that are going to support the shift to resilient community. … It’s small businesses that make the choice to sell truly green products and services, transforming their practices so they’re more compatible with a sustainable future. They’re leading the way.” X Susan Andrew can be reached at 251-1333 ext.

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Deeper purpose

Local entrepreneurs keep their hearts in what they do

Chris Sullivan, Home Free Bagels

Gwen Wisler, Asheville Profits

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by Margaret Marchuk A business metamorphosis is unfolding in Asheville. It’s not about business as usual, but rather unusual ways of doing business: One of those approaches is creating a “conscious business” — trying to be aware of the effects your business has on the community and to make an extra effort to affect people in a beneficial way.

Pair this trend with another, and you get something uniquely Asheville: According to AdvantageWest’s 2010 annual report, the Blue Ridge Entrepreneurial Council figures show entrepreneurship is higher in Western North Carolina (17.5 percent of the work force) than that of our state or our nation (15.2 percent). Given Asheville’s creative environment, perhaps this emerging value-based economic idea will really take flight here with local entrepreneurs leading the way.

Here are three local entrepreneurs who are exploring the approach.

Home Free Bagels Chris Sullivan, owner of Home Free Bagels, is more concerned with solving social-justice problems than creating personal wealth.

After a decade in the corporate world, she started the bagel company in late 2010: Sullivan employs homeless people to make and distribute her product here in Asheville. Her employees were not yet living on the street, but perilously close — living in vehicles, couch surfing with anyone who offered it, says Sullivan.

Voicing hope for the local community, she remarks, “Asheville is on the brink of setting a national example of how to bring about social justice through a market-based economy. The emergence of successful social enterprise in Asheville will act as a beacon of hope for other cities struggling to strengthen their communities.”

Even though Sullivan’s bagels are successfully selling, in March she had concerns about cash flow. Unfortunately, businesses that do not fit in the traditional business model may not have access to traditional funding. Sullivan says, “Capital is always an issue with

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Bob Perlstein, You Get We Give photo courtesy of Bob Perlstein

any startup, but we are trying to do it without incurring any debt.

We are staying small, growing slow and have received some donations from a grant that is helping us along.”

She remains extremely optimistic about her business succeeding.

“We are being received wholeheartedly and enthusiastically by Asheville.” Sullivan sees her model of socially conscious business as an experiment in capitalism. “I do think people really want to make a difference. The intention is there.”

Asheville Profits Helping businesses get more in the black and less in the red is what Gwen Wisler’s pay-it-forward business Asheville Profits offers. She provides business consultation to clients who, in return, must agree to help someone else. As former president and CEO of Coleman, the $800 million outdoor recreation company, her professional track record includes positions as CFO and CEO with other major companies, expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and debt financing. “I’m really good at helping other people make money,” she says.

So while Wisler counsels a local business how to increase profits, the company in turn agrees to pay for her service through time and/or in-kind contributions to the Western North Carolina not-forprofit community. The one stipulation she has is that the nonprofit of choice should be nonreligious and nonpolitical.

Asheville Profits is Wisler’s way of contributing to more nonprofits than she could do as an individual. She sees it as her way of utilizing her skills in the highest and best use. “It makes more sense for me to use my expertise in a way that impacts more than one entity, rather than me volunteering at one agency.”

You Get We Give Asheville resident and marketing consultant Bob Perlstein advises small business clients and organizations. Knowing the economic challenges they are facing, he’s always looking for creative ways to

help them. When he heard about the Groupon phenomenon — a national deal-of-the-day website that features discounted gift certificates usable at local or national companies — Perlstein saw a way to improve on the model.

He launched You Get We Give, which lets merchants increase business, consumers get a price break and organizations earn 10 percent of each transaction — a triple benefit. Mission Children’s Hospital, the Asheville Art Museum, the Asheville Human Society and the Jewish Community Center quickly signed on, Perlstein reports. Since launching in late April, word’s been spreading, and YGWG is seeing a daily increase in calls from other groups that want to sign on, says Perlstein.

“We don’t see this as a one-time deal,” he says. Perlstein points out that You Get We Give is unlike any other online deal company.

He doesn’t just sign up a company for a deal and walk away. “We are a marketing-strategy company that works with the merchant to advise them about ways to retain those new customers after they cash in their discount certificate. We help business owners consider various marketing strategies to put in place, ways to develop an ongoing relationship with that new customer before he even walks through the door.”

Perlstein also says he’s more than willing to make the extra effort for local businesses because he has a vested interest in his community. He loves living in Asheville and wants to see area business and organizations prosper.

“We’re all in this together when it comes to the reality of where business is going due to the uncertainty of the economy,” Perlstein says. “We need each other, and we all have to give a little. As business owners we all may make a little less, but we’ll give so much more back to the community.” X Margaret Marchuk is a freelance writer who can be reached at mmarchuk@me.com.

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Crystal ball

Prosperity is just around the corner — maybe

by David Forbes The economy may not be as shaky as it was, but many people are still struggling, and rising gas and food prices are affecting everybody’s budget.

In Asheville, as elsewhere, there’s a sense of uncertainty about just what the economic future might hold.

“Supposedly we’re not in a recession,” UNCA economics professor Joe Sulock told the audience, just finished sipping wine and eating hor d’oeuvres, at UNCA’s April 21 Economic Crystal Ball Seminar. “If that’s the case, why do I feel like we are in a recession? The price of oil is trying to climb Mount Everest; state budgets are in disarray; you’ve got a federal deficit that is alarmingly high; you have a housing market that may be off life support but is hardly full of life. If we’re not in a recession, I ask, where are the jobs?”

But economists David Berson and James Smith, the seminar’s headliners, struck a far more optimistic note as they spoke to the group of students, professionals and retirees. The economy is recovering, they declared, and it won’t be undone by rising oil prices or distant political turmoil.

“Economic growth is accelerating, job growth is accelerating, and in the next 12 months, we will see net private increases of 2 to 2.5 million jobs

— and I think that’s being conservative,” predicted Berson, a former chief economist for Fannie Mae who’s currently working for the PMI Group.

“That’s still not tremendously strong, but it’s better than what we’ve seen for the last two years.”

“I know why Joe thinks it’s still a recession: He works for the state, and the state is broke,” quipped Smith, chief economist at Parsec Financial. “I’m here to convince you things are much better than what you see and hear — that they’re going to continue to get much better.”

Federal, state and local governments, he noted, are stepping back from “fiscal oblivion,” growth has returned, and “We are not going to be derailed by anything that we know about right now,” including oil prices, budget cuts, Japanese earthquakes and the upheaval in the Middle East.

(Berson, though, did warn that excessive cuts in government spending could be damaging in the short run).

Good news, bad news But Alexandra Sirota of the N.C. Budget and Tax Center, a nonprofit that analyzes the effects of policies on low-income residents, sounds a somewhat different note.

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Looking up? On April 21, economists David Berson and James Smith, pictured, offered a cautiously optimistic view of what’s in store for the region. Joe Sulock, the UNCA economics professor who introduced them, asked “if we’re not in a recession, where are the jobs?” photo by Jonathan Welch

ally being discussed is that we still have a significant amount of jobs to replace in order to provide work opportunities for all those who want to work. We don’t talk enough about the fact the labor force isn’t growing as fast as it generally does in a robust economy.”

Against that backdrop, Sirota finds the proposed state-budget cuts troubling. “We’re really concerned with what’s coming out of Raleigh and the private sector. If we see the significant cuts proposed in the House bill, for example, that will reduce employment and private contracts too — many of them with small businesses. Those sorts of decisions ... can have a significant impact on the trajectory we’re heading in.”

One in three North Carolinians, Sirota notes, is either unemployed or underemployed: Even if they have a job, they’re not earning enough to make ends meet.

“We’re seeing underemployment levels that are very high,” she says. “Especially as we focus on job creation, we need to make sure the jobs are good-quality jobs that pay a living wage that someone can support their family with, and get access to benefits. In 2010, the jobs being created were mostly low-wage jobs.”

That’s a particular problem in the Asheville area, where the retail, service and hospitality sectors employ a combined 42,900 people — a virtual city within a city.

“Those folks are facing less likelihood of additional hours they may have gotten for seasonal jobs, especially in the hospitality industry,” says Sirota. “We’re seeing folks struggling to change careers as community college becomes less affordable.”

Forking paths Berson, meanwhile, explains that as the economy recovers, the job market “becomes more

bifurcated. You have more lower-paying service jobs and more higher-paying service jobs. In manufacturing, there were fewer differences. What it suggests is, there are even greater dividends to education today than at any time before.”

At the Crystal Ball Seminar, both Berson and Smith spoke about a “two-track recovery”: Big corporations are bouncing back, but the small businesses that account for most of the jobs are struggling.

“Small-business people are half the GDP; new small-business people are most of our entrepreneurs,” noted Smith. “New businesses created 75 percent of our new jobs in the last five years.

We need to get small business [going] to get the economy going. What can you do?” he queried.

“Get out and shop.”

Sirota, however, says the problem for small businesses isn’t just a lack of customers but a lack of capital.

“Folks are having a hard time accessing the credit they need to expand or start their businesses and really contribute to the job creation we need to be seeing,” she asserts.

At the seminar, Berson warned, “Every forecast an economist or anyone else gives you is going to be wrong.” The important thing, he said, is getting the basic direction right.

But that direction, cautions Sirota, is still up in the air and will depend on the policies governments implement to deal with the economy.

“Decisions being made at the state and federal level will have an impact on the local ability to create the jobs families need,” she emphasizes.

“Young small businesses are critical to job creation, and the more we can target our policies to support [those efforts], the better.” X David Forbes can be reached at 251-1333, ext. 137, or at dforbes@mountainx.com.

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On Saturday, May 27, the Asheville Blue Ridge Rose Society Exhibition debuts at the North Carolina Arboretum and continues through Sunday, May 29. Award-winning roses of every color and size will be featured at this year’s exhibition, “A Day of Roses.” And experts will be on hand to answer questions and provide information about selection, care and history of these elegant garden plants.

The event also features a sale, which will include rose plants, fertilizer and soil amendments. Another highlight are the educational programs: Fertilizing Roses for Success with Dr. Satish Prabhu; Old Garden Roses, the Ultimate Garden Plant with Mike Shoup; Rose Rosette Disease: You Can Still Have Beautiful Roses with Ann Peck; Roses and their Friends, Companion Plants for Roses with Judy Deutsch; Planting Your New Rose with Jim Wilson; Growing Great Roses in WNC with Jim Tucker; My Favorite Old Garden Roses with Frank Dezzutto.

The Rose Society Exhibition is one of the most popular events hosted

by The North Carolina Arboretum, which draws more than 376,000 visitors each year to its gardens, trails, exhibits, shows and expos, educational programs, demonstrations and lectures. The Arboretum’s ability to meet its mission and enrich the visitor experience is made possible by a community of supporters — from members, volunteers and staff to state and local funds, tribute gifts, grants and community partners.

The exhibition is free for Arboretum Society members; for nonmembers, the Arboretum’s standard parking fee ($8 per personal motor vehicle) applies. For more information, call 665-2492 or visit www. ncarboretum.org. The event runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.

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A partnership program aims to install 10 renewable-energy demonstration projects for food-producing farms in Western North Carolina.

Interested farmers have until May 30 to apply.

According to a N.C. Commerce Department’s Development Division press release, a grant “totaling $149,480, will help install seven solar thermal and three small wind turbine installations in ... Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Graham, Mitchell, Rutherford and Yancey [counties].” The installations are part of “the 21st Century Communities Program partnership with Asheville’s Community Development Specialists and Green Brothers Solar. ... The project was awarded by the North Carolina Green Business Fund with funds from the federal Recovery Act.

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Have a rose and a smile: The Asheville Blue Ridge Rose Society Exhibition presents the flowers in all their variations, including whimsical ways to display them. photo by Michael Oppenheim

gardeningcalendar A Day of Roses • This Saturday (pd.) May 28. Exhibit of roses and lectures at the North Carolina Arboretum and tour of the Biltmore Estate Rose Garden by the Asheville-Blue Ridge Rose Society.

• Registration for tour required. Admission to the Arboretum: $8/car. • Admission to the Biltmore Estate: $40/person; tour is free. Information/registration, contact (828) 776-0418 or www.rosesocietywnc.org (pd.) Kenny’s Perennials • Beautiful, homegrown, affordable plants. Over 60 varieties. $2.50 each. Visit me at the North Asheville Tailgate Market on Saturdays, 8am-noon and the Greenlife Tailgate Market on Sundays, 10am-3pm.

Details: Facebook page Kenny’s Perennials. 828-2809479. kenjack@charter.net Flat Rock Tailgate Market • THURSDAYS, 3-6pm - Locally-grown produce and much more will be available at this weekly market, held in the parking area behind the Cherry Cottage and next to Hubba Hubba Smoke House along Little Rainbow Row in Flat Rock. n Interested in becoming a vendor? Call 698-8775, 693-0781 or 698-8149.

Garden Jubilee • SA (5/28) & SU (5/29), 10am-6pm - The 18th annual Garden Jubilee will be held in downtown Hendersonville, featuring more than 200 vendors and a series of free lectures from gardening experts. A variety of food vendors will also be on hand. Info: 828-4244 or www.historichendersonville.org.

Ikenobo Ikebana Society The Blue Ridge Chapter of Ikenobo Ikebana Society (Japanese Flower Arranging) is a nonprofit organization that meets monthly at St. John’s in the Wilderness Parish House (Rt. #225 South and Rutledge Road) in Flat Rock. Yearly membership is available. Info: 696-4103.

• WE (5/25) & TH (5/26), 10am-3pm - Workshop presented by Daiji Miura of Kyoto, Japan. Registration required. Held at Grace Lutheran Church, 1245 Sixth Ave. West, Hendersonville.

N.C. Arboretum Events The Arboretum hosts a variety of educational programs. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free with parking fee ($8/vehicle). No parking fees on 1st Tuesdays. Info: 665-2492 or www.ncarboretum.org.

• SA (5/28) & SU (5/29) - The Asheville-Blue Ridge Rose Society Exhibition will feature award-winning roses of every color and size. Experts will be on hand to answer questions and provide information about

“’Encouraging investments in the green economy is a centerpiece of our job creation strategy,’ said N.C. Commerce Secretary Keith Crisco. ‘This fast growing industry holds vast potential for the future and we must continue to support its development in North Carolina.’”

For questions and to apply, please contact Sara Day Evans at sevans@nccommerce.com or by phone at (828) 989-3799.

N.C. House budget would eliminate Tobacco Trust Fund farm grants The Independent Weekly covered the effect of budget measures on North Carolina farmers in a May 18 article by Travis Fain. Here’s an excerpt: North Carolina farmers are the latest target of the Legislature, where the Republican majority is trying to eliminate a grant program

selection, care and history of these elegant garden plants. A sale will also be held in conjunction with the exhibition.

Regional Tailgate Markets For more information, including the exact start and end dates of markets, contact the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project. Info: 236-1282 or www.buyappalachian.org.

• WEDNESDAYS, 2-6pm - Asheville City Market South, Biltmore Town Square Boulevard —- 2-6:30pm - Wednesday Coop Market, 76 Biltmore Ave. —2:30-6:30pm - Weaverville Tailgate Market, behind the yellow community center on Weaverville Highway.

• THURSDAYS, 10am-2pm - Mission Hospital Tailgate Market, at the back entrance of Mission Hospital’s Heart Center on the Memorial Campus.

• FRIDAYS, 4-7pm - Riceville Tailgate Market, Groce United Methodist Church’s parking lot, at the corner of Beverly Road and Tunnel Road.

SATURDAYS, 8am-noon - Transylvania Tailgate Market - On the corner of Johnson and Jordan Streets in downtown Brevard. —-9am-noon - Big Ivy Tailgate Market, parking lot of the old Barnardsville fire station, across from the post office on Highway 197 —- 9amnoon - Black Mountain Tailgate Market 130 Montreat Road —- 9am-noon - North Asheville Tailgate Market, at UNCA (take Weaver Boulevard and follow signs). —-9am-1pm - Madison County Farmers & Artisans Market, at the corner of Highway 213 and Park Street.

• SUNDAYS, 11am-3pm - Greenlife Sunday Market, at the Greenlife Grocery parking lot. —-noon-4pm Marshall Farmers Market, on the Island in downtown Marshall.

• TUESDAYS, 3:30-6:30pm - West Asheville Tailgate Market, 718 Haywood Road, in the parking area between Grace Baptist Church and Sun Trust Bank.

• SATURDAYS, 8am-1pm - Asheville City Market, in the parking lot of the Public Works Building, 161 S. Charlotte Street.

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that has enabled many farmers to survive.

At a family farm where profit margins are thin and unforgiving, a $9,000 grant for a fence can be the difference between operating next year and not.

And a $27,000 tool-sharing program doesn’t just help farmers share a tiller. It creates a community where farmers teach their colleagues about the tools and their techniques.

North Carolina’s Tobacco Trust Fund was created after the country’s biggest tobacco companies reached a settlement in 1998 with 46 states over the medical costs of smoking cigarettes. ...

For the full story, go to indyweek.com (http://avl. mx/39). X Send your farm-and-garden news to mvwilliams@ mountainx.com or call 251-1333, ext. 152.

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The adventure continues

Carrier Park, Asheville

Annual Mountain Sports Festival opens Friday

Adult: Open, Sat., May 28 Cash Prizes • Pre Reg. Required $50 Reg. Fee Until May 27 www.bmrecreation.com For more info call: 669-2052

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All together now: Now on its own (the event had previously been cosponsored by the City of Asheville), the Mountain Sports Festival owes its success to volunteers and board members, pictured here at Carrier Park. photo by Eric Crews

by Eric Crews The Mountain Sports Festival kicks off this weekend, May 27-29, with live music, outdoorsports competitions and a variety of free gearand-sports demos. Focused on “all-things outdoors,” the three-day event is based primarily in Asheville’s Carrier Park, just minutes from downtown in the revitalized Amboy Road area.

The riverfront park offers participants a chance to walk, ride or skate as they enjoy the festival, which will be set up inside the old motor speedway (known as the Mellodrome by cyclists).

From Friday through Sunday, an impressive lineup of live music promises to keep the energy level high near the centrally located main stage too (see the “msfmusic” box).

There’s a little something for everyone, from the adventure-sports enthusiast to folks who just like to head out in the woods for an occasional hike. Some of the more notable and exciting events include a cyclocross bike race, a longboarding competition and an Ultimate Frisbee demonstration.

Graham Averill, Blue Ridge Outdoors’ senior editor, has attended the festival for the last six years, and he says the event is a great way to get out and have fun in the outdoors, while sharing in the camaraderie of the festival experience. “I really like it because it’s local. It’s right down the road at a really cool park that is right in the

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heart of town, but doesn’t really feel like it,” Averill says. “It’s just a great way to get out and experience what the city has to offer for the outdoors.”

Chuck Lee, creator/publisher of the Asheville Adventure Guide, is a 10-year veteran of the MSF. “There are a lot of cool things about Asheville,” Lee says. “And that’s exactly why I like this festival. The Mountain Sports Festival really is a one-of-a-kind event and it’s the only festival around that showcases all of the outdoor sports options in the area.”

While some of the events that make the festival so popular are held at Carrier Park, a number of the competitions are held at nearby sites that are more suitable for competitive adventures.

For example, one of the mainstays of the festival each year is the Rock2Rock Trail Run that takes place in nearby Black Mountain. Other popular events include Urban Mountain Biking, the Wheel Ride for Food and the Climbmax climbing competition.

“Since the events are all over the area, you get a taste of all kinds of different trails, rivers and sports that the area has to offer,” Lee notes.

And with 15,000 people expected to attend this year’s festival, spreading the love around also helps keep the crowds manageable, something that Averill says is one of the best parts of the event. “It’s one of my favorite festivals in Asheville, partly because it’s a lot less hectic

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The event kicks off Friday, May 27, at 5 p.m. and continues through Sunday, May 29. Admission to the Festival Village at Carrier Park is free. All races and events offer preregistration. Demonstrations and clinics, however, are first-come, first-served, so plan on arriving early. The competitive events vary in cost, availability and location.

Advanced registration for each of the specific events is recommended.

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For more information and a detailed schedule, visit the website mountainsportsfestival.com. than Bele Chere, [and] it’s a smaller festival spread out over a bigger area, which makes it great for families because it’s a little less overwhelming.”

Further, the festival is never boring, he adds.

In addition to the competitions and sporting events, several vendors and sporting-goods manufactures will be on hand to provide clinics and demonstrations on a variety of sports.

There’s also plenty for kids to do, Averill continues: The Iron Kids Challenge gives youngsters a chance to test themselves in a fun and exciting format that is sure to fire up the adventure spirit while also using up some of that rowdy energy.

Between events, it can be nice to kick back and relax with friends at the Festival Village, Lee mentions. “Asheville has a great music scene, so, for me, the combination of two really great aspects of Asheville with the outdoor sports scene and the music is just perfect. No other event really does that throughout the year.

That’s probably the best thing about it: good folks, good music and great adventures.”

Dusty Allison, the vendor and exhibitor coordinator this year, is one of the folks who makes it all happen. A board member for the last two years, he’s experienced the ins and outs of the meetings that make it happen. “For me the festival is just the perfect cross section of allthings outdoors in the Western North Carolina community,” he says. “You have people showing up to the board meetings who have just finished a 15-mile trail run, but you also have someone who looks like an investment banker coming in to sit down at the same table. But they are involved because they love the outdoors and play pretty hard as a weekend warrior, whereas the other guy might make his living in the outdoor sports industry.

“That type of diversification of the board is what brings a fresh perspective and good energy to the whole festival. It’s just a good medley of different people coming together to make the best festival we can.”

For more information, visit the festival website mountainsportsfestival.com. X Eric Crews is a freelance writer and video producer based in Western North Carolina.

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Have disc, will toss: While this youngster enjoys using a disc for sand games, older festival goers will enjoy several games, from Disc Golf to Ultimate Frisbee. photo by Margaret Williams

Rock 2 Rock Trail Run

The Rock 2 Rock Trail Run provides trail runners with the best of both worlds: a challenging course in a beautiful setting. Runners take on steep climbs and coast through lush forests and scenic wilderness during this run, making it easy to see why it is one of the most popular events of the weekend.

Iron Kids Challenge

Kids love to run, climb and have a good time. The Iron Kids Challenge provides all of that and more for eager youngsters looking to test themselves during this multisport adventure race. The event recurs throughout the weekend and is open to young athletes of all ages.

Cyclocross bike racing

The old speedway, which formerly featured fossil-fuel-burning race cars, is now home to a horde of pedal-powered speed demons who like to incorporate a little competition into their cycling workouts. This year, cyclocross, an event that is exciting to watch and participate in is coming to the speedway.

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Now in its second year, the Urban Mountain Bike Race combines a grueling sprint down the Wilma Dykeman Greenway, a challenging climb up the pavement to a nearby park and a couple of laps through the technical and fast singletrack trails before ripping it back to the Festival Village for what is sure to be an exciting finish.

Wheel Ride for Food Century Ride

Event participants help fight hunger by cranking out either a century ride (100 miles), metric century ride (in this race, 65 miles) or half metric century ride (about 32 miles) on some of Ashevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most scenic roadways.

In recent years, the Wheel Ride for Life Century Ride has raised more than $40,000 to help feed those in need in Asheville through the Meals on Wheels program.

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Get Racing! (pd.) Reach 5k to Marathon goals. Small group training runs with completely personalized schedule and follow up. Weaver Park, Sundays, 9:30am. • $60 for 6 weeks. (828) 225-3786. FormFitnessFunction.com RV Camping Club • Small RV Camping club is seeking additional members to camp one weekend per month, March through November. Info: 369-6669 or lilnau@aol.com.

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy The mission of the SAHC is to protect the world’s oldest mountains for the benefit of present and future generations. Info: 253-0095 or www.appalachian.org. n Reservations required for SAHC hikes: claire@ appalachian.org or 253-0095, ext. 205.

• TU (5/31), 10am - Difficult hike to Candler Knob in Sandy Mush.

Transylvania Heritage Museum Located at 189 W. Main Street, Brevard. Hours: Wed.Sat., 10am-5pm. Donation. Info: 884-2347 or www. transylvaniaheritage.org.

• SA (5/28), 5pm - “Founding Fathers” guided downtown tour. $10.

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Mellodrome: This year’s event features several cycling events and competitions, from cyclocross to races. photo by Eric Crews

Disc golf clinics and competitions

By merging Frisbee tossing, friendly competition and a bit of strenuous hiking through a beautiful forest setting, disc golf has become one of Asheville’s most popular pastimes. This year, multiple clinics and events will be held at Festival Park aimed at helping disc golfers hone their skills and compete against one another.

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Climbing clinics, demos and a competition

The Festival Village will feature climbing clinics, shoe demos and more provided by Fox Mountain Guides throughout the weekend. On Saturday, ClimbMax Climbing Center will host BoulderMax, an indoor bouldering competition that will pit participants against a variety of freshly set routes for a chance to win cash prizes.

Fly fishing clinics

Trout Unlimited will present fly fishing clinics throughout the weekend at Festival Village. A series of clinics by experienced anglers will provide helpful tips on casting techniques, water reading and fish finding, as well as an ongoing fly-tying demonstration at the Trout Unlimited tent.

Adventure Triathlon

For years, the Riverlink Triathlon was a popular event that drew athletes from all over the country to test themselves on and near the French Broad River. The contest returns to Asheville this year and kicks off with a halfmile sprint to the river, a two and a half mile paddle and an 11-mile bike loop down Riverside Drive before making the 2.9-mile run back to Festival Village.

msfmusic The Festival Village Main Stage will be going solid from Friday night to Sunday afternoon with a broad mix of live music featuring local and national acts. This year’s headliners are Zach Deputy, Spiritual Rez, Big Daddy Love and the full weekend lineup includes Jazz is Led, Kung Fu Dynamite, Downbeat Project, Sanctum Sully, Kellin Watson, The Blue Dragons, The Broadcast, Vertigo Jazz Project and Woody Pines.

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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 May 25 - June 2, 2011 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

Community Events & Workshops Events at A-B Tech • JUNE through AUGUST - A series of classes and summer camps for children, teens and adults will be offered through Destination Exploration, including a visit-

ing artist series. Camps in art, computers, drama and culinary are open to children ages 8 to 18. Adults may take workshops in humanities, languages, music, practical skills and other subjects.

The Visiting Artist Summer Series will feature three-day workshops on photography, drama and art. Info: www. abtech.edu.

NASA Presentation • WE (5/25), 6:30pm Merlin Merritt, director of life support for the lunar module during the Apollo 13 saga, will share stories from his 30-year career with NASA at Calvary Baptist Church, 531 Haywood Road in West Asheville. Info: 253-7301.

Smith-McDowell House Museum Period rooms grace this antebellum house on the campus of A-B Tech Community College, 283 Victoria Road, Asheville. Info: 253-9231 or education@wnchistory.org.

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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.

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

• SU (5/29), 2pm - “Local Woman’s Civil War Diaries,” a discussion with Richard Russell. Russell and Karen Clinard edited and publishished three daily journals kept by local resident Cornelia Henry between 1860 and 1868 in Fear in North Carolina, The Civil War Journals and Letters of the Henry Family. $7/Free for members.

Social & SharedInterest Groups Lesbian Single’s Picnic (pd.) Join us Saturday, June 4, 4pm-7pm. • Ages 35-55.

Event is limited to the first 40 Ladies that RSVP! • RSVP to: GalPalsofAsheville@ yahoo.com Artistic Asheville Singles Group • WEEKLY - Meeting locations vary. For single people under 25. For info join Facebook group.

CLOSER Looking for gay folks in your age group? CLOSER is Asheville’s oldest LGBT social club serving all boomers and seniors, providing entertainment, education and fellowship. Info: 776-0109.

• TUESDAYS, 7-9pm - Meets in the library of All Souls Cathedral on All Souls Crescent in Asheville.

Events at Wall Street Coffee House • TUESDAYS, 7pm - Game night will be held at 62 Wall St., in downtown Asheville.

All are welcome to enjoy oldfashioned fun. New games are played each week. Info: http://on.fb.me/e4GpE8.

Firestorm Cafe & Books Located at 48 Commerce St., Asheville. Info: 255-8115 or www.firestormcafe.com.

• TH (6/2), 6pm - Zeitgeist meeting.

Laurel Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America Holds monthly meetings and smaller groups dedicated to teaching different types of needlework. The chapter is also involved in numerous outreach projects. Guests are always welcome. Info: 654-9788 or www.egacarolinas.org.

• TH (6/2), 9:30-noon - “Humbug Cardinal,” with

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Rosemary Kostansek. The project will be a small, beaded bird. Held at Cummings United Methodist Church, 3 Banner Farm Road, Horse Shoe.

RelyLocal • FR (5/27), 6-9pm - A launch party for RelyLocal’s “Buy Local” community card wiill feature food, beer and door prizes. Held at Handmade in America, 125 South Lexington Ave. suite 101. Info: http://www. relylocal.com/asheville-northcarolina.

Veterans for Peace The public is invited to the regular business meeting of the WNC Veterans for Peace Chapter 099. Info: 2581800 or vfpchapter099wnc. blogspot.com.

• TH (6/2), 6:30pm - June meeting will be held at the Phil Mechanic Studios, 109 Roberts St. WNC GM Alumni Club • TH (5/26), 11:30am - A luncheon meeting will be held at the Hendersonville Country Club, 1860 Hebron Road.

Open to General Motors retirees, former employees and guests. Info: www.wncgmalumni.com.

Seniors & Retirees 60+ Exercise Smarter (pd.) Learn better ways to exercise. Make every movement lighter, freer, easier. Personal attention, two instructors. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Noon1:15pm. $15 or 10 sessions for $130. 117 Furman, Asheville. RSVP: 225-3786. www.FormFitnessFunction. com Fitness at Battery Park Apartments • FRIDAYS, 10:4011:40am - Interested in fun exercise? Come get healthy! Chairs are available to accommodate all fitness levels. Located at 1 Battle Square, across from the Grove Arcade. Free. Info: 252-7397.

Fun Bunch for Singles • This social club for 50+ singles in the WNC area meets six to seven times each month for activities like dining out, day trips, movies and more. $15 per month. Info: www.meetup.

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Calvary Baptist Church, 531 Haywood Road in West Asheville, invites the public to join Merlin wed Merritt, director of life support for the lunar module during the Apollo 13 saga, who will share stories from his 30-year career with NASA. Held on Wednesday, May 25 at 6:30 p.m. Info: 253-7301.

Asheville filmmaker Rod Murphy will visit the White Horse Black Mountain, 105C Montreat Road,

thur for a screening of his film Being the Diablo on Thursday, May 26 at 7 p.m. The event will also

include excerpts from his latest project, which documents the Miss Gay Latina Pageant. Info: whitehorseblackmountain.com or 669-0816.

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Carrier Park in West Asheville will spring to life on Friday, May 27 as the Mountain Sports Festival kicks off a three-day run along the river. The annual event will feature food, beer, outdoor activities (including rock climbing, cycling, disc golf and more) and performances from more than a dozen local musicians. Info: mountainsportsfestival.com.

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Downtown Brevard will celebrate the city's beloved mascot on Saturday, May 28 with the eighth annual White Squirrel Festival, featuring performances by 18 local musicians (including Acoustic Syndicate, Jill Andrews and Town Mountain), a 5K/10K White Squirrel Race, a parade and more. Festivities continue through Sunday evening. Info: brevardnc.org/white-squirrelfestival.

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Step inside the antebellum-era Smith-McDowell House on the A-B Tech campus on Sunday, May 29 at 2 p.m. to find out what everyday life was like during the Civil War. Richard Russell will read from Civil War journals kept by local resident Cornelia Henry between 1860 and 1868.

Info: 253-9231.

Share your favorite music at the Freeskool community sing on Monday, May 30 from 6:30-8:30

mon p.m. New and experienced musicians will sing traditional songs at 41 Balsam Ave., in Asheville.

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Enjoy the bounty of local food with a cooking demonstration at the Buncombe County Cooperative Extension Center, 94 Coxe Ave., on Tuesday, May 31 at 5:30 p.m. Registration required. Info: 255-5522.

com/FunBunch4Singles, Fun4Singles@aol.com or 699-8180.

Animals Community Partnership for Pets This nonprofit’s primary goal is to provide affordable spay/ neuter services to communities in/around Henderson County. Info: 693-5172 or www.communitypartnershipforpets.org.

• 1st & 3rd SATURDAYS, noon-3pm - Purchase your spay/neuter vouchers at the Blue Ridge Mall, 1800 Four Seasons Blvd., Hendersonville (at the Kmart entrance). $25.

Dog Agility Trials • FR (5/27) SA (5/28) & SU (5/29), 8am-3:30pm - Dog agility trials will be held at the WNC Agricultural Center’s McGough Arena in Fletcher.

The course will include hurdles, tunnels and other obstacles. Free. Please leave dogs at home. Sponsored by the Blue Ridge Agility Club.

Info: 697-2118.

Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation The Foundation’s mission is to save healthy, adoptable animals in the Haywood County Animal Control facility. Located at 1659 S. Main St., Waynesville. Info: www. sargeandfriends.org or 2469050.

• SATURDAYS, 10am-3pm - Adoption Days at 256B Industrial Park Drive in Waynesville. Interested in volunteering or donating to the shelter? Call: 246-9050.

Business A-B Tech’s Center for Business & Technology Incubation To register for seminars: 254-1921, ext. 5857 or http://abtech.edu/ce/registration/default.asp.

• Applications are currently being accepted for the Young Entrepreneurial Scholars Camp, a weeklong summer day camp for rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors interested in business ownership. The program will take place June

13-17 from 9am-3pm at the school’s Enka campus. $25. A free Middle School Academy for sixth through eighth grade students will be held July 18 and 19 from 9am-2pm.

American Business Women’s Association ABWA brings together business women of diverse occupations to raise funds for local scholarships and enhance the professional and personal lives of its members. Info: www.abwaskyhy. com.

• TH (6/2), 5:30-7:30pm - Meeting at Chef Mo’s, 900 Hendersonville Highway.

Julie Palmer of Park Ridge Wellness Center will discuss health issues, including the newest cholesterol screening techniques. RSVP: 7772229.

Employment Education Seminar Series • TH (5/26), 4:30-6pm - The Van Winkle Law Firm presents “Are You Kidding Me? Novel Claims from the EEOC.” Held at Packs Tavern, 20 South Spruce St. Info: 258-2991.

International Association of Administrative Professionals • 4th THURSDAYS, 5:307pm - The monthly chapter meeting will be held at Arden First Baptist Church, 3839 Sweeten Creek Road. Park in back lot. Meetings feature presentations and guest speakers. Free. Info: smesser@morrowinsurance.com.

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Technology Free Computer Classes Classes are held at Charlotte Street Computers, 252 Charlotte St. To register: classes@charlottestreetcomputers.com.

• MONDAYS, 12:15pm Mac OSX Basics.

• TUESDAYS, 12:15pm iPhoto Basics.

• WEDNESDAYS, 12:15pm - iPad Basics.

• THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS, 12:15pm - Advanced/Paid classes (see website for schedule).

• SATURDAYS, 12:15pm - Protecting your PC. • SUNDAYS, 12:15pm GarageBand.

Eco Asheville Green Drinks A networking party that is part of the self-organizing global grassroots movement to connect communities with environmental ideas, media and action. Meets to discuss pressing green issues. Info: www.ashevillegreendrinks. com.

• WEDNESDAYS Socializing begins at 5:30pm, followed by a presentation at 6pm. Held at Posana Cafe, 1 Biltmore Ave., in downtown Asheville.

Land-of-Sky Regional Council Info: 251-6622 or www. landofsky.org.

• Through MO (8/1) - The Land-of-Sky Regional Council is currently seeking nominations for the 34th annual Friends of the River awards, which “recognize individuals, private organizations, civic groups or public agencies that have made a significant contribution toward the restoration and enhancement of the French Broad River and its tributaries as a recreational, economic or cultural resource.”

RiverLink Events RiverLink, WNC’s organization working to improve life along the French Broad, sponsors a variety of riverfriendly events. Info: 2528474 or www.riverlink.org.

• TH (5/26), 5pm - The West Asheville neighborhood meeting of RiverLink will focus on stream restoration and water quality programs. Held at West Asheville Park, 198 Vermont Ave. • SA (5/28), 10am-noon - Greenway Walk-and-Talk, with Riverlink Executive Director Karen Cragnolin.

Meet at the Rotary pavilion at Carrier Wetlands to learn about the past, present and future of the Wilma Dykeman Riverway Plan.

WNC Sierra Club Members of the WNC Sierra Club Chapter work together to protect the community and the planet. The mission of the Sierra Club, America’s oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, is to explore,

enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth. Info: www.nc.sierraclub.org/wenoca or 251-8289.

• WE (6/1), 7:30pm “Updates for Solar Energy” with Brownie Newman and Erika Schneider. Held at the Unitarian Universalist Church, on the corner of Edwin and Charlotte Streets, Asheville.

Arrive early to socialize.

Volunteering American Cancer Society Relay for Life Helping make cancer research possible. Info: www.relayforlife.org.

• Seeking participants, volunteers and survivors to participate in upcoming events in Asheville (June 3) and Fletcher (July 15).

Register: www.relayforlife. org/your_area.

Asheville SCORE Counselors to Small Business If your business could use some help, SCORE is the place to start. Free and confidential. To make an appointment: 271-4786.

Offices are located in the Federal Building, 151 Patton Ave., room 259. Seminars are held at A-B Tech’s Small Business Center, room 2046.

Free for veterans. Info: www. ashevillescore.org.

• You can help start small businesses in WNC. Volunteers are needed in all business areas. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply, as are individuals in Buncombe, Swain and McDowell Counties.

ASSE International • Through WE (8/31) - ASSE International seeks local families to host male and female cultural exchange students between the ages of 15 and 18. Students have pocket money for personal expenses and full health, accident and liability insurance. Families can choose students from a wide variety of backgrounds, countries and personal interests. Info: 301-0794 or (800)-473-0696.

Bacteria Monitoring • WE (5/25), 10am-1pm - French Broad Riverkeeper seeks volunteers to monitor bacteria in Mud Creek. Info and directions: hartwell@ wnca.org or 258-8737.

CarePartners Hospice Bereavement Offers one-on-one grief counseling, support groups, grief education classes, a monthly grief support newsletter and semi-annual memorial services (available to anyone who is suffering a loss through death). Located at 68 Sweeten Creek Road. Call

251-0126 to set up an initial visit with a counselor.

• Through TH (5/26) - CarePartners Hospice and Palliative Care will offer volunteer training sessions in the Solace Center.

Opportunities include answering phones, assisting with clerical work, visiting patients, helping families and assisting with fundraising events. Free. Applications are available online. Info: dannyj@carepartners.org or 255-2870, ext. 8344.

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.

• TH (5/26), 5-7pm - Meals for Hope: Cook and serve a meal for 15-25 women and children who are part of New Choices, an empowerment program for displaced homemakers in need of counseling and assistance.

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: 697-8333 or www.handsonwnc.org.

• TH (5/26), 4-6pm - FairTrade Stock-Up: Assist with unpacking and pricing merchandise for Ten Thousand Villages, a nonprofit, fairtrade retail store that sells handcrafted items made by artisans in more than 30 developing countries.

How to Become a Foster Parent • TH (5/26), 6-8pm - The Buncombe County DSS presents “How to Become a Foster Parent.” Free. Info and registration: 250-5868, familiesforkids@buncombe-

county.org, or www.buncombecounty.org.

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

• Volunteer tutors are needed for the Augustine Project, which seeks to improve the academic achievement of low-income students in grades 1-12 who are performing below grade level.

Tutoring takes place two to three times a week (one-onone sessions). Info: literacytutors@litcouncil.com.

National Forest Monitoring Training

• TU (5/31), 5:30-8:30pm - Muddy Water Watch training will teach volunteers to recognize water quality problems associated with sediment in the National Forests.

Participants will learn to spot eroding culverts, trails, campsites, erosion from logging operations and problems with off road vehicle areas. Info: riverkeeper@wnca.org.

• WE (5/25), 10am-3pm “Get the Poop Out,” with the French Broad Riverkeeper.

Volunteers are needed to help test the French Broad River watershed for bacteria.

Dress warm and wear sturdy shoes. Training and materials will be provided. Meet at Bojangles, 5445 Asheville Highway in Hendersonville.

Register: hartwell@wnca.org.

WNC Alliance Members of the WNC Alliance and the public are invited to be agents of change for the environment.

Info: 258-8737 or www. wnca.org.

Sports Groups & Activities Amateur Pool League (pd.) All skill levels welcome.

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PLAY POOL. Rosters are open NOW for the Summer.

Sign-up to play on an 8ball or 9ball team. 828-329-8197 www.BlueRidgeAPA.com ONGOING – weekly league play Do Less • Run Longer (pd.) Learn simple secret of natural ease like the Tarahumara runners!

Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6pm. $100 for 6 sessions. • First 5 get free Bele Chere 5K entry! (828) 225-3786.

FormFitnessFunction.com Asheville Municipal Ladies Golf Association Join the AMLGA for camaraderie on the golf course. $35 for annual dues. Info: 667-5419.

• TUESDAYS, 8:30am Meeting, with golf to follow.

Chi Running • WE (6/1), 5:30pm - An introduction to Chi Running and Chi Walking, followed by a short run and walk, in honor of National Running Day. Held at Carrier Park, 220 Amboy Road. Free. Info: http://tinyurl.com/67ewmvm.

Jus’ Running Weekly coach-led runs. Meet at 523 Merrimon Ave., unless otherwise noted. Info: www. jusrunning.com • MONDAYS, 6pm - Five mile group run, 10-11 minutes per mile.

•TUESDAYS, 6:30pm - Run from the store to the UNCA track for a maggot track workout. There will also be a post-workout get together at a local restaurant.

•WEDNESDAYS, 6:30pm - Eight mile group run.

•THURSDAYS, 6pm - Onehour run from the Rice Pinnacle parking lot at Bent Creek. Easy, moderate and fast levels.

Pickleball • MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS, 9-11am - Pickleball is like playing ping pong on a tennis court.

Groups meet weekly at Stephens-Lee Recreation Center, 30 G.W. Carver St., in Asheville. For all ages/levels. $1 per session. Info: 350-2058 or stephenslee@ ashevillenc.gov.

Squirrel Box Derby • SA (5/28), 1pm - The annual Squirrel Box Derby Races will be held as part of the White Squirrel Festival in downtown Brevard. “This is the only legal opportunity in Brevard where you can break the speed limit down Jailhouse Hill.” All vehicles are hand built, decorated and designed for speed. Info: http://brevardnc.org/whitesquirrel-festival.

The Four Seasons Running Club

• TU (5/31), 5:30pm - General meeting and social for The Four Seasons Running Club will be held at the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce, 204 Kanuga Road. Info: Fourseasonsrunningclub@ gmail.com or 388-3200.

Parenting Creative Summer Programs for Young Writers (pd.) Experiential, active, multi-media and fun! • Elementary through high school. Downtown Asheville and River Arts District. Call True Ink: (828) 215-9002 or visit www.true-ink.com Mothers of Preschoolers • 1st & 3rd WEDNESDAYS, 9:30-11:30am - MOPS is for all mothers of children from infancy through kindergarten.

Meetings are held at the Biltmore Baptist Church, 35 Clayton Road in Arden. Info: 687-1111, mopsofbbc@ yahoo.com or mopsofbbc. com.

Parenting Classes at Pardee Hospital All classes are held in the orientation classroom of Pardee Hospital, 800 N. Justice St., in Hendersonville. Free, but registration is required. Info: (866)-790-WELL. • TH (5/26), 6:30-8pm Infant Care Class: The basics of infant care including newborn characteristics, feeding, bathing, cord care, diapering and swaddling.

Peaceful Beginnings Labor and Birth Forum • TH (5/26), 7-8:30pm - “How to Avoid Medical Interventions That Are Not Medically Necessary,” a discussion and practice focused on a normal, peaceful birth.

Share your experiences and learn from others. Held at Mission Wellness Resource Center, 50 Doctor’s Drive in Asheville, West Annex. Info: www.peacefulbeginning.org.

Kids 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: 697-8333 or www.handsonwnc.org.

• WE (5/25), 3:30pm - All ages are invited to make a wacky hat.

• TH (5/26), 3:30-4:45pm - African drum class with Maria. Open to children ages 5-10. $10/$15 nonmembers.

• FR (5/27), 3:30pm “Physics Phun!” Make a project that demonstrates phys-

ics. Open to grades three and up. Call to register.

• TU (5/31), 10:30 - “Crazy Chemists Make Plastic Dough.” Open to ages three and up. Call to sign up.

• WE (6/1) - Draw an Octopus Day. Open to all ages.

• TH (6/2) - All ages are invited to create a rose to celebrate National Rose Month.

Joyful Noise Theatre Playground • SATURDAYS - This weekly drama class uses theatre games to encourage creative play, while exploring artistic possibilities. Children ages 7-9 are welcome from 1011am, and children ages 10-13 are welcome from 11am-noon. Held at First Presbyterian Church of Weaverville, 30 Alabama Ave. $10. Info: iamrebeccam@ gmail.com or 215-8738.

Spirituality 5 Day Zen Retreat • June 3-8 (pd.) At Great Tree Zen Temple, led by Reverend Teijo Munnich. $300. • Begins 4pm, June 3, ends Noon, June 8. Includes sitting and walking meditation, work, interviews with teacher.

• Great Tree is 15 minutes from downtown Asheville. • Questions: (828) 645-2085 or info@greattreetemple. org • Register online: www. greattreetemple.org Asheville Center for Transcendental Meditation (“TM”) (pd.) No need to clear your mind of thoughts—just transcend. TM makes it easy to go beyond active thinking to experience your peaceful, innermost Self. • Clinically proven to: reduce anxiety, depression, addiction, ADHD, and to improve creativity, clarity, and mental performance. • Free Introductory Lecture: Thursday, 6:30pm, 165 E. Chestnut • Topics: Meditation and brain research • How meditation techniques differ • What’s enlightenment? (828) 254-4350. www.MeditationAsheville. org Asheville Meditation Group (pd.) Practice meditation in a supportive group environment. Guided meditations follow the Insight/Mindfulness/ Vipassana practices. Insight meditation cultivates a happier, more peaceful and focused mind. Our “sangha” (a community of cool people) provides added support and joy to one’s spiritual awakening process. All are invited.

• By donation. • Tuesdays, 7pm-8:30pm: Guided meditation and discussion.

• Sundays, 10am-11:30am:

Seated meditation and dharma talks. • The Women’s Wellness Center, 24 Arlington Street, Asheville. • Info/directions: (828) 808-4444. • www.ashevillemeditation. com Astro-Counseling (pd.) Licensed counselor and accredited professional astrologer uses your chart when counseling for additional insight into yourself, your relationships and life directions. Readings also available. Christy Gunther, MA, LPC. (828) 258-3229.

Avalon Grove (pd.) Services to honor the ancient Celtic Christian holidays. Intuitive Spiritual Counseling to see your path more clearly. Workshops, artwork and books about Faeries. Call (828) 645-2674 or visit avalongrove.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: 299-0538 or www.ashevilleccc.com. • 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 5:006:15—Practice group for newcomers and experienced practitioners.

Open Heart Meditation (pd.) Learn easy, wonderful practices that opens your life to the beauty within and connects you to your heart.

• Free. 7pm, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. 645-5950 or 296-0017. http://www.heartsanctuary.org Bringing Sexy Back • TH (6/2), 7:30-9pm - “Learn to turn up your sexual vibes through simple practices and self-awareness.” Part of the Big Love: Expanding, Creating, Evolving presentation series. Held at the Sacred Embodiment Center, 31 Carolina Lane.

Donations accepted. Info: http://sec-asheville.com.

Compassionate Communication Practice Group Learn ways to create understanding and clarity in your relationships, work and community by practicing compassionate communication.

Group uses a model developed by Marshall Rosenberg in his book Nonviolent Communication, A Language of Life. Free. Info: 252-0538 or www.ashevilleccc.com.

• 2nd & 4th THURSDAYS, 56:15pm - Practice group for newcomers and experienced practitioners.

freewillastrology ARIES (March 21-April 19) “Weaseling out of things is important to learn,” said cartoon anti-hero Homer Simpson. “It’s what separates us from the animals — except the weasel.” I normally don’t share that sentiment.

My standard advice is to face up to challenging situations and take responsibility for the part you played in creating them. But I’m going to rebel against my custom this week and endorse Homer’s approach, Aries. You may be on the verge of getting sucked into a mess that you had virtually no role in creating. Either that, or you’ll be asked to carry out a mission that is irrelevant to your long-term goals. In either case, you have cosmic permission to weasel out.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) I’m going to bring up a sore subject only because I think you’re finally ready to make it much less of a sore subject. The truth as I see it, Taurus, is that a part of you got petrified way back when.

A formerly fluid and flexible part of your psyche got turned into stone, metaphorically speaking, losing much of its usefulness and creating distortions throughout the rest of you. Now, after all this time, you have circled back to a phase when you have the power to at least partially un-petrify this lost function. To get the process started, I suggest you turn your attention to it in such a way that you feel like laughing and crying at the same time.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Poet Gerard Manley Hopkins coined the verb “to selve,” which is what a person does in the process of creating his or her distinctive presence in the world. Writing this column is an ongoing opportunity for me to selve, for example, because each time I conjure up a new horoscope I exercise the idiosyncratic combination of skills, attitudes, training, and knowledge that is special to me.

According to my reading of the omens, Gemini, you are in a phase when you have a sacred duty to selve with extra intensity and alacrity. In fact, I suggest you be ruthless in seeking out experiences that give you a chance to tap into, cultivate, and express your most unique qualities.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) Here comes your ninth loss of innocence, Cancerian. Or is it your tenth? As you will soon prove once again, you manage to make every time feel like the first time. When the moment arrives and the sweet purity ebbs away, the twinge that shudders through you will have the same primal intensity you’ve experienced before.

But here’s the redemption: Like most of the previous transitions, this one will lead to a surprising blessing you couldn’t have gotten any other way.

When your innocence is reborn — as it will be, sooner or later — it will be wiser and wilder than ever before.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) There’s a small chance that the following sce-

nario will soon come to pass: You’ll be invited to become part of a situation that promises to give you special privileges or inside information, but after you join you’ll find out that your participation would require you to compromise your principles. But there’s a far greater chance — over 80 percent — that the following scenario will take place: You’ll be invited to join your fortunes to a group or circle or tribe or situation that won’t ask you to dilute your integrity or betray your values at all. In fact, it’s likely to activate a dormant part of your potential. The moral of the story, Leo: Be very discerning.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Right now you have more power than you realize — more power to understand confusing situations, more power to influence people you’ve assumed are resistant to change, and more power to overcome your apparent disadvantages. In fact the only factor that could prevent you from accomplishing way more than what you thought possible is a lack of confidence. Please note, Virgo: I’m not urging you to cultivate a foolishly arrogant faith in your ego. Rather, I’m clueing you in to the fact that there are hidden forces at work you can call on to help you — wisdom that has been dormant, love that has been neglected, and allies who have been mum.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the longest love letter in history was written by an Indian man named Harish Kondakkuli. The gushing 143-page message took him over three months to complete. Oddly, it was addressed to an imaginary woman, since there was no one in his life he was actually in love with. I encourage you to consider the possibility of exceeding his achievement in the coming weeks, Libra. You’re at the peak of your ability to express wickedly delicious passions and profoundly tender intentions. There may even be a real person, not an imaginary one, who warrants your extravagant outflow.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Postsecret.com is a website where people can anonymously reveal their deep, dark feelings.

I came across one entry that I think would be perfect for you to use as your own in the coming weeks. “I don’t want to cover up my scar,” it read.

“It’s a good conversation starter and it makes me

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look bad-ass. But thank you anyway!” To further inspire what I hope will be your fearless effort to claim the power inherent in your wounds, I also offer this spur from musician and author Henry Rollins: “Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue. Realize the strength, move on.”

Understand your path of awakening, soul intentions, and karmic resolution.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) In her irreverent platinum-selling song “Monster,” Sagittarian rapper Nicki Minaj offers up a poetic sequence never before heard in the history of the planet: “Pull up in the monster . . . with a bad btch that came from Sri Lanka / yeah I’m in that Tonka, color of Willy Wonka.” I hope that you will soon come up with an equally revolutionary innovation in your own chosen field, Sagittarius.

All the cosmic forces will be conspiring in the coming weeks to help you to do the equivalent of rhyming “Tonka” and “Sri Lanka” with “Willy Wonka.” Please cooperate! (The NSFW video is here: http://bit.ly/MinajMonster.)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Time is the enemy of romantic love, said Andrew Marvell in his 17th-century poem “To His Coy Mistress.” Medieval author Andreas Capellanus had a different idea, identifying marriage as the enemy of romantic love. In Richard Wagner’s opera Tristan and Isolde, Tristan rails against the daylight, calling it the enemy of romantic love.

And in their book Immediacy and Reflection in Kierkegaard’s Thought, the editors theorize that “capitalism, which makes a fetish out of sex . . . is the enemy of romantic love.” While all of those statements may be true, they’re only mildly relevant for you right now. The most dangerous enemy of romantic love — or any other kind of love, for that matter — is this: not listening well.

Overcome that enemy, Capricorn.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) In an age when bee populations have dropped dramatically, some gardeners have found they need to pollinate their tomato plants manually.

One woman I know tickles each swollen bulb of seeds with a toothbrush. Another uses a camelhair brush. Metaphorically speaking, Aquarius, I suspect you will have to try something similar in the coming weeks: making an intervention to facilitate a fertilizing process that doesn’t quite seem to be happening naturally.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) In the coming week, your psyche may sometimes have an odd tingling sensation that resembles what happens when you hit your funny bone. Is it painful? Is it pleasurable? Maybe some of both, with the net effect being a command to wake up and play harder, love stronger, and notice more beauty. If you respond to that mandate with even a moderate amount of passion, I suspect you’ll get a surprising reward: At least one of the secret laws of your own nature will reveal itself to you, rising up clear and raw in a sweet waking vision.

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Cosmic Sex: Creating Sacred Ceremonies • TH (5/26), 7:30-9pm - “Expand your sexual repertoire, deepen intimacy and explore your connection with Spirit through sacred sexual ceremonies.”

Part of the Big Love: Expanding, Creating, Evolving presentation series. Held at the Sacred Embodiment Center, 31 Carolina Lane.

Donations accepted. Info: http://sec-asheville.com.

Daoist Meditation • TUESDAYS, 6-7:30pm & SUNDAYS, 9-10:30am - Weekly Daoist reading and discussion. Free. Info and directions: 788-6730.

Dhyan Meditation • WEDNESDAYS, 7pm Seeking to deepen your meditation practice? One hour silent meditation and singing of spiritual songs with meditation instruction included. All are welcome. Classes held in Fairview. Free. Info and directions: 299-3246, 329-9022 or shivabalamahayogi.com.

Firestorm Cafe & Books Located at 48 Commerce St., Asheville. Info: 255-8115 or www.firestormcafe.com.

• FR (5/27), 6pm Presentations by “Pagan practioners and Earth Religionists on a variety of

metaphysical and magical subjects.”

Getting Easy with Nonduality • FR (5/27), 7-9pm Satsang with Mike Snider, “a truth-sharing banjo player,” at Asheville Training Center, 261 Asheland Ave. Love offerings welcome. Info: 669-0114.

Kirtan at Asheville Community Yoga Center • FR (5/27), 8:30-10pm Bhakti yoga and chanting will be held at 8 Brookdale Road in Woodfin. Free. Info: www. ashevillecommunityyoga. com.

Meditation in the Park from Chinnamasta Ashram • SUNDAYS, 8-10am - Bring a mat or zabuton and stay for 20 minutes or two hours.

Held at French Broad River Park, 508 Riverview Drive.

Info: madhyanandi@gmail. com Mindfulness Meditation Class Explore the miracle of healing into life through deepened stillness and presence. With consciousness teacher and columnist Bill Walz. Info: 258-3241 or www.billwalz. com.

• MONDAYS, 7-8pm Meditation class with lesson and discussions in contemporary Zen living. Held at the Asheville Friends Meeting House, 227 Edgewood Road

(off Merrimon Avenue).

Donations encouraged.

Power of Soul • WEDNESDAYS - Learn and practice self healing through the teachings of Dr. Zhi Gang Sha, given by one of his qualified teachers.

Held in West Asheville. Love offering. Info and directions: 258-9584.

Shetaut Neter • WEDNESDAYS, 7pm - Learn about Shetaut Neter, an ancient philosophy and mythic spiritual culture that gave rise to ancient Egyptian civilization. Meetings feature lectures on the impact of African spirituality on the four major religions of the world as well as the universal teachings of Shetaut Neter to promote peace and prosperity. Held at A Far Away Place, 11 Wall St. Directions: 279-8562.

Transmission Meditation • SUNDAYS, 5:45-7pm - A “World Service” will be held in downtown Asheville.

Free and open to the public.

Details and directions: www. transmissionmeditation.org, pcope@yancey.main.nc.us or 675-8750.

Unity Center Events Celebrate joyful, mindful living in a church with heart.

Contemporary music by

Lytingale and The Unitic Band. Located at 2041 Old Fanning Bridge Road, Mills River. Info: 684-3798, 8918700 or www.unitync.net.

• WED (5/25) - “Spring Detox: Cleanse and Restore Safely,” with longevity/wellness consultant Janey Wood Kelly.

• WE (6/1), 7pm “Mellowing Your Drama,” with Rev. Chad O’Shea.

Donations accepted.

Unity Church of Asheville Looking for something different? Unity of Asheville explores the deeper spiritual meaning of the scriptures, combined with an upbeat contemporary music program, to create a joyous and sincere worship service.

Located at 130 Shelburne Road, West Asheville. Info: 252-5010 or www.unityofasheville.com.

• 5th SUNDAYS, 11am Musical Celebration Service.

Musicians are always welcome. Info: 768-3339.

• SUNDAYS, 11am - Spiritual Celebration Service —12:15-1:30pm - “A Course in Miracles,” with Rev. Gene Conner.

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Art Gallery Exhibits & Openings American Folk Art and Framing The gallery at 64 Biltmore Ave. is open daily, representing contemporary self-taught artists and regional pottery.

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

• Through WE (5/25) - The Lusty Month of May. 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: 253-3227 or www.ashevilleart.org.

• Through SU (9/25) - Artists at Work: American Printmakers and the WPA. • Through SU (7/10) - An Inside View. The exhibition examines the notion of interior environments as depicted by a number of artists throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.

• Through SU (6/26) - A Chosen Path: The Ceramic Art of Karen Karnes.

Asheville Gallery of Art A co-op gallery representing 29 regional artists, located at 16 College St. Hours: Mon.Sat., 10am-5:30pm. Info: 251-5796 or www.ashevillegallery-of-art.com.

• Through MO (5/30) – A Close and Distant View, featuring works by Olga Michelson.

Bella Vista Art Gallery Located in Biltmore Village next to the parking lot of Rezaz’s restaurant. Winter hours: Mon., Wed., Thurs., 10am-4pm, Fri. and Sat., 10am-5pm. Info: 768-0246 or www.bellavistaart.com.

• Through TU (5/31) Featured wall artist: Nicora Gangi, Small Still Lifes in soft pastel, Raku by Terry Hagiwara and landscapes by Bethanne Cople.

Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center The center is located at 56 Broadway, and preserves the legacy of the Black Mountain College through permanent collections, educational activities and public programs.

Info: 350-8484, bmcmac@ bellsouth.net or www.blackmountaincollege.org.

• Through SA (6/4) - In Site: Late Works, an exhibition of collages by Irwin Kremen.

Blue Spiral 1 Located at 38 Biltmore Ave., downtown Asheville.

Featuring Southeastern fine art and studio craft. Open

Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm, and Sun., noon-5pm. Info: 2510202 or www.bluespiral1. com.

• Through SA (6/25)- Five exhibitions featuring works by Ward H. Nichols (painter); Will Henry Stevens (modernist, 1881-1949); Rick Beck (glass sculpture); Kenneth Baskin (clay sculpture); Rudy Rudisill (metal); Marlene Jack (porcelain tableware); and Ink & Imagery, by eight printmakers.

Events at the Turchin Center Appalachian State University’s Turchin Center for the Visual Arts is located at 423 West King St., in Boone. Info: 262-3017 or www.tcva.org.

• Through SA (6/4) - The eighth annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition, featuring 46 selected images, will be on display at the Mezzanine Gallery. Info: 262-4954.

Grovewood Gallery Located at 111 Grovewood Road, Asheville. Info: 2537651 or www.grovewood. com.

• Through WE (11/11) - 4th Annual Sculpture for the Garden exhibit, featuring contemporary sculptures by nationally-recognized artists.

Haen Gallery Located at 52 Biltmore Ave., downtown Asheville. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-6pm, Sat., 11am-6pm and Sun., noon5pm. Info: 254-8577 or www.thehaengallery.com.

• Through TU (5/31) - Surface Tension, an exhibition of work by Stephen Pentak and Steven Seinberg.

Haywood County Arts Council The HCAC sponsors a variety of art-related events in Waynesville and Haywood County. Unless otherwise noted, showings take place at HCAC’s Gallery 86 (86 North Main St.) in Waynesville.

Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am5pm. Info: 452-0593 or www.haywoodarts.org.

• Through MO (5/30) - 310 ART: Contemporary Works from the River Arts District, featuring work by artists at the 310 Art Gallery at Riverview Station.

Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts Located at 70 Bingo Loop in Cherokee. Info: 497-3945.

• Through SA (5/28) - Recent Work by Martin DeWitt, founding director of WCU’s Fine Art Museum.

• WE (6/1) through TH (6/30) - The annual Faculty and Staff Show.

• WE (6/1), 4-6pm Opening reception.

Penland School of Crafts

A national center for craft education dedicated to helping people live creative lives. Located at 67 Dora’s Trail, Penland. Gallery hours: Tues.-Sat., 10am–5pm and Sun. noon-5pm. Info: www. penland.org or 765-2359.

• Through SU (7/10) - Letter Forms: Functional and Nonfunctional Typography.

• FR (6/3), 7-8:30pm Opening reception.

Seven Sisters Gallery This Black Mountain gallery is located at 117 Cherry St. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm and Sun., noon-5pm. Info: 669-5107 or www.sevensistersgallery.com.

• Through SU (6/19) Acrylic paintings by Colleen Meechan.

Studio Chavarria Located at 84 W. Walnut St., Unit A, in downtown Asheville. Gallery Hours: Tues.-Fri., 10am-8pm and Sat., 10am-7pm. Info: Info: 236-9191.

• Through TH (6/30) - Recent paintings by Weaverville artist Neil Carroll.

The Artery Community arts facility at 346 Depot St., River Arts District. Info: www.ashevillearts.com.

• Through TU (5/31) - New Growth, a spring-season group-art show focusing on renewal and rebirth, featuring works by nearly 20 local artists.

Transylvania Community Arts Council Located at 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard. Hours: Mon.Fri., 10am-4pm. Info: 8842787 or www.artsofbrevard. org.

• Through FR (5/27) - Photography by the Waterfalls Camera Club.

Info: www.lowccnc.com.

Upstairs Artspace Contemporary nonprofit gallery at 49 S. Trade St., Tryon.

Hours: Tues.-Sat., 11am5pm and by appointment.

Info: 859-2828 or www. upstairsartspace.org.

• Through SA (5/28) Something To Crow About and New Waves: Western Carolina University MFA Graduates.

WCU Exhibits Unless otherwise noted, exhibits are held at the Fine Art Museum, Fine and Performing Arts Center on the campus of Western Carolina University. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm and Thurs. 10am-7pm. Free, but donations welcome. Info: 227-3591 or www.fineartmuseum.wcu.edu.

• Through (6/24) Boundless: Selections from the Book Arts Collection. The

exhibit explores a wide variety of formats and structures of the Artist Book, a synthesis of form and content which provides a bridge between traditional books and contemporary art.

More Art Exhibits & Openings Botanical Gardens at Asheville This 10-acre nonprofit nature preserve at 151 W.T. Weaver Blvd. (next to UNCA) is dedicated to preserving and displaying the native flora of N.C. Info and event registration: 252-5190 or www. ashevillebotanicalgardens. org.

• SA (5/28) through TU (9/6) - Botanical Chords, photographs by Terry Ashley and The Fine Art of Wood: An International Invitational Exhibition of Woodturning, featuring works by more than 40 artists from around the world, will be on display at the Baker Exhibit Center.

A Memorial Exhibition for Ellen Pasay • Through SU (5/29) - An Unfinished Woman, a memorial art exhibition featuring the work of Ellen Pasay, a young woman who suffered from mental illness and took her life at the age of 28, will be on display in the Adler Gallery at Posana Cafe, 1 Biltmore Ave., in downtown Asheville. May is Mental Health Awareness month.

Info: 505-3969.

American Folk Art and Framing The gallery at 64 Biltmore Ave. is open daily, representing contemporary self-taught artists and regional pottery.

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

• Through WE (6/22) Junebug, featuring works by Sarah Hatch.

Art at Adorn Salon and Boutique • WE (6/1) through SU (7/31) - A photography show featuring the work of Mark Block will be on display at 58 College St., Asheville. Info: 225-8828.

Art at Ananda Hair Studio The salon, located at 22 Broadway St., hosts rotating art exhibits. Info: 232-1017.

• Through SU (6/19), - An exhibit by German artist Barbara Nerenz-Kelley. Free.

Info: www.nerenz-kelleyarts. com ArtSpace Charter School Productions ArtSpace Charter School is a K-8 public charter school located at 2030 US Highway 70 in Swannanoa. Info: 2982787 or www.artspacecharter.org.

• Through WE (6/1), - ArtSpace showcase at

the Asheville Mall, 3 South Tunnel Road.

• TH (6/2), 6pm - Annual school art show, part of the Spring Arts Festival.

Atelier 24 Lexington: A Gallery of Local Art Located at 24 Lexington Ave., Asheville. Info: www.atelier24lexington.com.

• Through TU (5/31), - Serious Play, “the cheerful works of Moni Hill.”

BoBo Gallery Located at 22 Lexington Ave., Asheville. Info: 254-3426 or www.bobogallery.com.

• Through FR (5/27), - Acrylic and mixed-media works by Joshua Spiceland.

•FR (5/27), 7:30-11:30pm - Closing reception.

Carl Sandburg Home Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site is located three miles south of Hendersonville off U.S. 25 on Little River Road. Info: 693-4178 or www.nps.gov/carl.

• Through TU (5/31) - Carl Sandburg’s Presidential Medal of Freedom will be on display in the bookstore.

Sandburg was one of 30 citizens who received the award that year, a group that included Helen Keller, Walt Disney and John Steinbeck. It is recognized as the highest civilian award for service during peacetime.

Crimson Laurel Gallery Info: 688-3599 or www. crimsonlaurelgallery.com.

• Through SA (6/25), - A husband and wife show featuring jewelry by Stacey Lane and pottery by Michael Kline will be held at 23 Crimson Laurel Way, Bakersville.

Clingman Cafe Located at 242 Clingman Ave., in the River Arts District.

• TH (6/2) through TH (6/30) - Works by Janine WIltshire, Laura Loercher and Leslie Dickerson will be sold to benefit LEAF. •TH (6/2), 5:30-7:30pm - Opening reception.

Events at First Congregational United Church of Christ Located at 20 Oak St., Asheville.

• Through TU (5/31) Images of Bliss: Photography

by Rachael Bliss. “Bliss records what is blissful and hopeful, from nature itself to the passionate activism so visible on everyday streets.”

Info: www.uccasheville.org.

Events at Historic Johnson Farm Located at 3346 Haywood Road in Hendersonville. There are two nature trails (free), and guided tours are offered.

Info: 891-6585 or www. historicjohnsonfarm.org.

• TH (5/26), 7-9pm - “Art at the Farm,” a show and sale featuring artists and photographers. Free.

Events at Montford Books & More The bookstore at 31 Montford Ave. hosts author readings and writing groups.

Info: 285-8805.

• Through TU (5/31) - The colorful abstract works of Henning Erben will be showcased, from his structural old-world and medieval buildings to the current vibrant, introspective mixed-media paintings.

From Pixel to Paintbrush • FR (5/27) through TU (5/31), noon-6pm - A joint show featuring the work of Olga Dorenko (paint) and Julie McMillan (photography) will be on display at 84 W. Walnut St., in downtown Asheville (below Mobilia).

Info: www.silverbirchstudio. com or 606-4086.

• TH (5/26), 8pm - Exhibition preview.

MACA • TH (6/2) through TH (6/30) - Seven Little Things, 14 photographs of the artist’s “body painted masterpieces” will feature Terra Fender. Held at MACA, 50 South Main St., Marion. Info: http://tinyurl. com/6ycn49f.

•TH (6/2), 7-9pm - Opening reception.

Odyssey Gallery Exhibits work by Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts instructors and residents.

Located at 238 Clingman Ave., in Asheville’s River Arts District. Info: 285-0210 or www.highwaterclays.com.

• Through FR (8/5), Opinionated Clay, featuring twelve Odyssey ceramics instructors.

Photography Exhibit • Through SU (5/29) Original Polaroid emulsion and image transfer by Mary Jo Brezny. Held at Cafe Azalea, 1011 East Tunnel Road in 4 Seasons Plaza.

Info: http://cafeazaleaasheville.com.

Public Art Display • Through SA (10/22), - Bearfootin’, “a public art display featuring outdoor fiberglass bear sculptures decorated in different themes,” will on display on the sidewalks of Main Street in Hendersonville. Info: 2333216.

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

• FR (5/27) through SU (7/10) - Neon Heathens, featuring works by Andy

Herod, Jesse Reno, Michael C. Hsiung and others.

•FR (5/27), 7-10pm Opening reception featuring poetry by Nathanel Roney and music by Lovett.

RiverLink Events RiverLink, WNC’s organization working to improve life along the French Broad, sponsors a variety of riverfriendly events. Info: 2528474 or www.riverlink.org.

• Through TU (5/31) - The fourth annual poetry and art contest “It’s In Your Hands” will be on display at A-B Tech’s Holly Library, Asheville campus. Contest winners’ art and poetry will be displayed throughout May. Info: 252-8474, ext.18.

Skyuka Fine Art Located at 133 N. Trade St., in Tryon. Info: 817-3783 or info@skyukafineart.com.

• Through FR (5/27) - Equine art featuring Joan MacIntryre, Jill Silver and more.

The Wine Cellar at the Saluda Inn Located at 229 Greenville St., in Saluda. Info: 749-9698 or www.saludainn.com.

• Through TU (5/31) Works by en plein air painter Jocelyn M. Davis.

Toe River Arts Council The TRAC Center Gallery is at 269 Oak Ave., in Spruce Pine. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm. The Burnsville TRAC Gallery is at 102 W. Main St. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Spruce Pine info: 765-0520. Burnsville info: 682-7215. General info: www.toeriverarts.org.

•Through SA (5/28) - Works completed during the “paint out” will be on display at the TRAC gallery.

Transylvania Community Arts Council Located at 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard. Hours: Mon.Fri., 10am-4pm. Info: 8842787 or www.artsofbrevard. org.

• 4th FRIDAYS, 5-9pm - Enjoy an evening stroll in downtown Brevard and visit art galleries, art stores, retail stores and restaurants that will remain open late. A brochure for the gallery walks can be found at any participating galleries or at the Chamber of Commerce.

Transylvania Heritage Museum Located at 189 W. Main Street, Brevard. Hours: Wed.Sat., 10am-5pm. Donation.

Info: 884-2347 or www. transylvaniaheritage.org.

• 2nd SATURDAYS, 1pm - Historic Preservationists: Early Photographers of Transylvania County, by Betty Sherrill. $5/$2 children.

• 4th FRIDAYS - Gallery walk featuring the Joe Pye Band, handcrafts and refreshments. $5/$2 donation.

• Through TU (5/31), 10am5pm - Exhibit of Transylvania photographers from the late 19th and 20th centuries. $5/$2 kids, suggested donation.

Wine Studio of Asheville • FR (5/27), 7-9pm - An opening for photographer Justin Kuhn will be held at The Wine Studio of Asheville, 169 Charlotte St. Free. Info: 255.5955.

Classes, Meetings & Arts-Related Events 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.

• TH (5/26), 12-2pm - Business basics for the professional visual artist. —6:30-8pm - “Digi Cam 101: Getting to know your digital camera and bending it to your will.”

• FR (5/27), noon-1:30pm - “Client Relationship Management: It’s a skill, not just a technology tool.”

Free. —-2-4pm - Basic Bookkeeping with Jennifer Gordon.

• MO (5/30), 10am-1pm Presenting your Art: Portfolio Planning to Booth Design Part 1: Portfolio Presentation.

• TU (5/31), 10am-noon Web Marketing with Elizabeth Kirwin.

Odyssey Gallery Exhibits work by Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts instructors and residents.

Located at 238 Clingman Ave., in Asheville’s River Arts District. Info: 285-0210 or www.highwaterclays.com.

• TU (5/31), 12:15pm - Lecture by Kathy King, part of the Ceramic Arts Lecture Series.

Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League Classes are held at the studio, 999 W. Old Route 70, Black Mountain. Info: svfal. info@gmail.com or www. svfal.org.

• THURSDAYS, noon-3pm - Try something new every week at the Experimental Art Group. Learn and share collage and water/mixed media techniques in a playful setting. All levels welcome. $6.

Info: svfal.info@gmail.com or 357-8129.

• FRIDAYS, 10am-1pm - A figure drawing/open studio session will be held with a live model in various poses.

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edgymama Feeding kids meat does not equal child abuse People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have a billboard in Wales that screeches: “Feeding Kids Meat is Child Abuse.” The group wants to put up the same billboard in a town in Canada and, closer to home, in Greenville, S.C. The group’s rationale is that eating a vegetarian diet will reverse the widespread childhood obesity epidemic.

Come on, PETA. Your attention-grabbing antics aren’t going to change people’s minds about what they eat. You’re just pissing off a lot of parents, especially those of us who are thoughtful about what we feed our kids and where that food comes from.

And PETA, how do you think reading that billboard makes children who truly are victims of child abuse feel? How do you think it makes kids who are regularly hungry feel?

Have you considered those kids?

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“Working with a live model strengthens your drawing and painting abilities.” $10 fee for model. Info: greenbergfrances@yahoo.com.

The Conn-Artist Studios & Art Gallery Located at 611 Greenville Highway, Hendersonville.

Info: 329-2918.

• TUESDAYS, 10am-1pm - Hendersonville artist Ruth Goldsborough offers portrait classes with a live model for pastel, oil or charcoal artists.

Goldsborough demonstrates with a sketch portrait of the subject, then works with each student on color, composition, lighting and facial structure. $25. Info: 890-3929 or www.conn-artist.com.

Art/Craft Fairs Summer Jewelry Market • SATURDAYS 9am4pm - Local jewelers will offer unique, hand-made creations. Located at the corner of Church Street and Third Avenue in downtown Hendersonville.

Spoken & Written Word Finding the Storyteller in You (pd.) Nationally acclaimed storyteller, Connie ReganBlake, offers her one-day workshop “Finding the Storyteller in You” in Asheville on June 11. All levels welcomed. Early bird discount.

www.storywindow.com 828258-1113.

Slam Camp! (pd.) With Griffin Payne, Poetry Slam Asheville; Amber Sherer, winner, 2007 Asheville Wordslam; Simon Wolf, LEAF Youth Poetry Slammaster. • 10:30am2:30pm, June 25-July 1 (High School) • July 25-July 29 (Middle School). Magnetic Field Performance Space.

• Registration/information: (828) 215-9002 or www. true-ink.com Blue Ridge Books Located at 152 S. Main St., Waynesville. Info: www. brbooks-news.com or 4566000.

• 4th THURSDAYS, 6:30pm - Game night.

Buncombe County Public Libraries LIBRARY ABBREVIATIONS Each Library event is marked by the following location abbreviations: n EA = East Asheville Library (902 Tunnel Road, 250-4738) n SW = Swannanoa Library (101 West Charleston Street, 250-6486) n WV = Weaverville Library (41 N. Main Street, 2506482) n Library storyline: 250KIDS. • SA (5/28), 10am-3pm - Used Book Sale. Fiction, nonfiction, hardback and paperback books, audio books, movies, children’s

While I won’t deny that obesity is a serious problem and needs to be addressed, eating meat is not the primary cause of becoming overweight. Childhood (and adult) obesity may partially be due to a surfeit of high-calorie, fatty foods, but you can get just as chubby eating french fries as you can scarfing burgers.

Calories in equals calories out. This holds true no matter what you eat. If you consume more calories than you burn, you’ll gain weight. Period.

Sure, it’s harder to eat 2,000 calories worth of raw veggies than it is to consume the same amount of calories in chicken nuggets. But kids (and adults) need nutritional balance. We all need the veggies and we all need lean protein. The latter is particularly important for growing children so they can develop healthy muscles, bones and connective tissues.

As someone who has one child who is, by

literature and more, all at bargain prices. WV. • WE (6/1), 3pm - Book Club: True Grit by Charles Portis. WV • WE (6/1), 5-7pm - Library knitters. SW • TH (6/2), 6:30pm - Book Club: Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracey Kidder.

EA Cipher Circle Mondays • MONDAYS, 9:30pm - Join emcee/producer CAMPAIGN for this jazz-infused open mic catered toward spoken word artists, freestylers, improv singers and rhyme artists of all natures. Houseband for vocalists will be Peace Jones. Held at Blend Hookah Bar, 106 N. Lexington Ave. Donations encouraged. Info: PureSavageEnt@gmail.com.

Events at Big Ivy Community Center Located at 540 Dillingham Road in Barnardsville. Info: 626-3438.

• 4th SATURDAYS, 10am - Book club. Info: nandilly@ earthlink.net.

Events at City Lights City Lights Bookstore is located at 3 E. Jackson St., in downtown Sylva. Info: 5869499 or more@citylightsnc. com.

• FR (5/27), 7pm - Botanist Tim Spira will present a program based on his book Wildflowers and Plant Communities of the Southern Applachian Mountains and Piedmont.

Events at Malaprop’s

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The bookstore and cafe at 55 Haywood St. hosts visiting authors for talks and book signings. Info: 254-6734 or www.malaprops.com.

• TH (5/26), 7pm - Karen Cox will read from her book Dixie’s Daughters: The United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Preservation of Confederate Culture.

• FR (5/27), 7pm - David Zurick will read from his book Southern Crossings: Where Geography and Photography Meet.

• SA (5/28), 7pm - Jon-Jon Goulian will read from his memoir The Man in the Gray Flannel Skirt.

Open Mic Night at The Pulp • WEDNESDAYS, 7pm Asheville Poetry Review and Asheville Wordfest will host a monthly open mic at The Pulp, located beneath The Orange Peel in downtown Asheville. $10 includes club membership. Info: http:// pulpasheville.com.

Writers Workshop Potluck • 4th FRIDAYS, 6pm - Held at 387 Beaucatcher Road.

Info: writersw@gmail.com.

Festivals & Gatherings Annual Carl Sandburg Folk Music Festival The festival honors Sandburg’s interest and preservation of American folk music. Picnic baskets allowed. Comfortable shoes

parenting from the edge by Anne Fitten Glenn

choice, primarily a vegetarian, I know it’s difficult to make sure she gets enough complete protein in her diet. Because of this, I try to get her to eat a little meat once or twice a week.

It’s always organic, hormone-free, typically locally raised, lean meat. I respect her desire to be a vegetarian — but when she refuses to eat enough soy, vegetable and dairy proteins, I’m going to push a little bit of meat at her. So I guess that makes me a child abuser, PETA. Sure, regularly feeding kids foods high in cholesterol and saturated fats can be a recipe for disaster in terms of their weight and health. But the occasional tubular meat product isn’t going to lead to either obesity or heart problems. That is, provided the kid is active and eats well the rest of the time.

In my opinion, denying children the occasional treat, such as a small scoop of ice cream or a burger at a picnic, can lead to more “psychological trauma” than not allowing for some indulgence here or there. I’ve heard tell of preschoolers who’ve rarely had a morsel

and folding chairs recommended. Free. Info: 6934178 or www.nps.gov/carl.

• MO (5/30), 10am-4pm - The Sandburg Folk Music Festival will be held, featuring Jhon Akers, Lucy Allen, Possum Creek String Band and more.

Memorial Day Celebration • SU (5/29), 1-5pm - The public is invited to this family-friendly cookout featuring games, a drawing for bicycles and entertainment by TNT Puppets, The Mountain Singers and From on High.

“Join us for this special time to honor our fallen soldiers.”

Free.

Mountain Sports Festival • FR (5/27), SA (5/28) & SU (5/29) - The Mountain Sports Festival will be held at Carrier Park on Amboy Road in West Asheville, featuring food, beer, outdoor activities like rock climbing, cycling, disc golf, skakeboarding and more. More than a dozen local musicians, including Kung Fu Dynamite, Kellin Watson, Sanctum Sully and The Broadcast, will perform.

Info: www.mountainsportsfestival.com.

White Squirrel Festival • SA (5/28) & SU (5/29) - The eight annual White Squirrel Festival will be held in downtown Brevard.

Festivities feature 18 live acts, including headlining performances by Acoustic Syndicate, Jill Andrews and Town Mountain. On Saturday,

there will be a 5K/10K White Squirrel Race, a Memorial Day Parade and more. Free.

No dogs or alcohol. Info: http://brevardnc.org/whitesquirrel-festival.

Music Classicopia • FR (5/27), 7pm Classicopia will present “Brahms and the Blues” featuring the Brahms Horn Trio.

Held at White Horse Black Mountain, 105C Montreat Road, Black Mountain. $15/$5 students. Info: 6690816.

•SU (5/29), 2:30pm - A repeat performance of “Brahms and the Blues” will be held at Altamont Theater, 18 Church St., Asheville. $20/$15 students/$10 children. Info: www.thealtamont. com or 270-7747.

Concerts on the Creek Held in the pavilion at Bridge Park in downtown Sylva from 7:30-9:30pm. Sponsored by the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. Free. Info: (800) 962-1911 or www. mountainlovers.com.

• FR (5/27) - Rye Holler Boys.

Freeskool Events & Classes A teaching and learning network by and for the community. All classes are free. Info: http://tinyurl.com/6j3nxw9.

• MONDAYS, 6:30-8:30pm - “Community Sing,” open to experienced and new singers

of sugar and then trade their winter coat for a candy bar at school. I don’t condone preschoolers eating candy bars, or taking them to preschool for that matter, but I also don’t want my kids to feel that the occasional sweet or fried meat patty is such a desired delicacy that it’s worth trading the clothes off their backs for a taste.

I place the words “psychological trauma” in quotation marks because that phrase comes straight from PETA’s press release about the billboard. Wow. I’m sure there’s a lot I’ve said or done over the years that could constitute “psychological trauma” to someone. But I don’t think occasionally letting my kids eat a piece of grain-fed pork now and again fits that bill.

Because feeding kids meat is not child abuse. X Anne Fitten “Edgy Mama” Glenn writes about a number of subjects, including parenting, at www. edgymama.com.

to share traditional tunes at 41 Balsam Ave., Asheville.

Hendersonville Bluegrass Jam • FRIDAYS, 7-9pm - A bluegrass jam will be held at the historic courthouse in downtown Hendersonville. Info: www.blueridgenow.com.

Madison Melody Makers • SU (5/29), 2-4:30pm - Old time string band Madison Melody Makers will perform at 118 Chandler Cove Road, Marshall.

Music on the Rock Concert Series Presented by Flat Rock Playhouse, 2661 Greenville Highway in Flat Rock. The concerts will span Broadway, country, bluegrass, pop and rock favorites. $20. Tickets and info: 693-0731, (866) 732-8008 or www.flatrockplayhouse.org.

• SUNDAYS (5/29) through TUESDAYS (6/7) - “I Left My Heart in San Francisco: The Music of Tony Bennett.”

Pan Harmonia Spring Festival Join Pan Harmonia, a project of Keowee Chamber Music, for a variety of concerts, workshops and rehearsals during the Spring Festival.

Volunteers are needed.

Events cost $15-$18. Info: http://pan-harmonia.org.

• Through SU (6/19) Classical and contemporary compositions performed by guest musicians including Kate Steinbeck (flute), Gail Ann Schroeder (viola de gamba), Barbara Weiss (harpsichord) and River

Guerguerian (percussion).

Held at venues throughout Asheville. Check website for a complete schedule of events.

Performances at Diana Wortham Theatre For ticket information or more details: 257-4530 or www. dwtheatre.com.

• FR (5/27), 8pm - Celtic musician De Danann. $30.

Shredfest • TH (6/2), 10pm Discordian Society and Consider The Source will perform at the Mellow Mushroom, 50 Broadway St. 18 and over. $6. Info: 236-9800.

Sunday Jam • SUNDAYS, 5pm Musicians, no matter their skill level, instrument or style, are welcome to attend this community jam. Bring a dish to share for a potluck meal.

Details and weekly locations: 317-1861.

The Hop Ice cream, concerts and community events. 640 Merriman Ave., suite 103 unless otherwise noted.

Search “The Hop Cafe” on Facebook or 254-2224.

• TU (5/31), 6:30-7:30pm Sirius.B will perform “gypsy folk funk.”

Women in Traditional Song • TH (6/2), 6-7pm - Betty Smith will perform ballads traditionally sung by women as they “did chores and rocked their children.” Held

at Pack Library, 67 Haywood St. Info: 250-4700.

Theater Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre Performances are held at BeBe Theatre, 20 Commerce St., Asheville. Info and tickets: 254-2621.

• FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS until (5/29) - Beauty and the Beast. Fri.Sat., 7:30pm and Sun., 3pm. $15/$10, $17/$12 at the door. Info: ACDT.org Asheville Playback Theatre An improvisational theatre experience building a community of neighbors and honoring personal stories. $10/$5 students (but no one turned away). Info: www. ashevilleplayback.org.

• WE (5/25), 8pm Performance at the Asheville Masonic Temple, 80 Broadway St. • FR (5/27), 8pm - The final performance of the season will be held at the Asheville Masonic Temple, 80 Broadway St. Asheville Puppetry Alliance A nonprofit arts organization bringing quality puppet theater to WNC. Info: 628-9576 or www.ashevillepuppetry. org.

• SA (5/28), 2pm - Red Herring Puppets present an original rhymed version of Aesop’s Fables. Held at White Horse Black Mountain, 105C Montreat Road. $7.

Info and tickets: www.whitehorsdblackmountain.com or 669-0816.

Firestorm Cafe & Books Located at 48 Commerce St., Asheville. Info: 255-8115 or www.firestormcafe.com.

• SA (5/28), 7pm - The Standard Model: A Science Fiction Puppet Show.

Flat Rock Playhouse The State Theater of North Carolina is on Highway 225, 3 miles south of Hendersonville. Info: 6930731 or www.flatrockplayhouse.org.

• WEDNESDAYS through SUNDAYS until (6/12) Chicago. $40. Performances are held at 8pm, with matinees offered at 2pm.

See website for a complete schedule.

Montford Park Players Unless otherwise noted, performances are free and take place outdoors Fri.Sun. at 7:30pm at Hazel Robinson Amphitheater in Montford. Bring folding chair and umbrella in case of rain.

Donations accepted. Info: 254-5146 or www.montfordparkplayers.org.

• THURSDAYS through SUNDAYS until (5/29), 7:30-9:30pm - The Complete Works of William Shakespeare. This fast-firing comedy parodies all thirtyeight Shakespeare plays in two hours with only three actors in two acts.

NC Stage Company Asheville’s professional resident theater company, performing at 15 Stage Lane in downtown Asheville (entrance off of Walnut Street, across from Zambra’s). Info & tickets: 239-0263 or www.ncstage. org.

• WEDNESDAYS (6/1) through SUNDAYS (6/19) - Immediate Theatre Project presents Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie. $16$28.

The Altamont Located at 18 Church St., downtown Asheville. Info: 270-7747 or www.thealtamont.com.

• FRIDAYS (5/27) through SATURDAYS (6/18), - Prime Ribbing, a social and political commentary and musical satire will be produced by Broadway musical theater veteran Stephan DeGhelder.

Fri., 8pm & Sat., 2:30 and 8pm. $22.

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 (5/28) - The Family Tree, by local playwright and Magnetic Theatre artistic associate Lucia Del Vecchio, is a dark comedy about eco-activism and familial relations. Shows will be held at 7:30pm and 10pm. $12/14.

Comedy Comedy Open Mic • SATURDAYS through (6/25), 8:30pm - Comedy open mic at the Wall Street Coffee House, 62 Wall St., in downtown Asheville. Info: http://on.fb.me/e4GpE8.

Film Courtyard Gallery An eclectic art and performance space located at 109 Roberts St., Phil Mechanic Studios, River Arts District.

Info: 273-3332 or www. ashevillecourtyard.com.

• FR (5/27), 8-10pm - The Twin Rivers Media Festival kick-off event will feature award-winning films including drama, animation and documentaries. See website for details. Free.

• SA (5/28) & SU (5/29), 4pm - Twin Rivers Media Festival. Free.

Events at the White Horse in Black Mountain Located at 105C Montreat Road. Info: 669-0816.

• TH (5/26), 7pm - Asheville filmmaker Rod Murphy will on hand for a screening of his film Being the Diablo, along with excerpts from his latest film documenting the Miss Gay Latina Pageant, as part of the Seven Sisters Cinema Series.

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 Shake That Thing! Solo Jazz and Charleston Workshops • June 4 (pd.) Internationally renowned dancer and DJ Michael Gamble will teach a full day (5 classes) of solo Jazz and Charleston workshops designed for all levels. • Saturday, June 4, 10am-5pm, Eleven on Grove, 11 Grove Street, Asheville.

Dance from 8pm-11pm. • $7 dance only • $12 per class. • $60 all 5 classes and evening dance, (at door).

• Or $50 all classes and evening dance, (in advance).

• Registration/Information: swingasheville.com/event. php Soooo West Asheville! • Pilates And Ice Cream! (pd.) $1 coupon for The Hop after each class! • Mondays, 5:30pm-6:30pm.

• $15, or 5 for $65. • Francine Delany School, 119 Brevard. 225-3786. www.

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• Info: (828) 242-7595 or www.lisazahiya.com Carolina Shag Dance • WEDNESDAYS, 7:3011pm - A weekly dance with live DJ will be held at Shifter’s (formerly Bosco’s), 2310 Hendersonville Road in Arden. $5.

Carolina Shag Dance • SUNDAYS, 4-5pm - Weekly workshop and lessons held at Shifter’s (formerly Bosco’s), 2310

Hendersonville Road in Arden. Free.

Hendersonville Ballroom Dance Club Meets in the ballroom of the Elks Lodge, 546 N. Justice St., Hendersonville. Yearly membership is $10. Couples and singles of all ages are welcome. Info: 692-8281.

• FR (5/27), 6:30-10pm - Memorial Day dance. $6/$5 members.

Salsa Night • WEDNESDAYS, 8:30pmmidnight - Salsa night at Creatures Cafe, 81 Patton Ave. Ages 18 and up. Free.

Info: 254-3636.

Auditions & Call to Artists Arts Council of Henderson County Located at 401 N. Main St. (entrance on Fourth Street), above Flight Restaurant in downtown Hendersonville.

Info: 693-8504 or www. acofhc.org.

• Through WE (6/1) - The Arts Council of Henderson County is accepting applications for the Art on Main Festival through June 1.

• Through TU (8/9) - Submissions for Bring Us Your Best, a juried and judged art exhibition, will be accepted. Area artists are invited to submit original works of art in any media through August 9. $25/$15 for subsequent entries. Cash prizes will be awarded to three featured artists. Info: http://thelaurelofasheville. com.

Breadwinning Broads Anthology • Through TU (5/31) - Breadwinning Broads Anthology is accepting submissions for first-person essays about wives out-earning their husbands through May 31. Info: http://breadwinningbroads.blogspot.com.

Brevard Little Theatre Located in the American Legion Hall, 55 E. Jordan St., Brevard. Info: www. brevardlittletheatre.com.

Reservations: 884-2587.

• WE (6/1), 6pm - Seeking children aged 6-15 to audition for Annie. Info: 6962453.

•SU (6/5), 2-4pm - Adult auditions, ages 29 to 65.

Damselfly Press • Through WE (6/15) Damselfly Press, an online literary journal for women, is accepting original fiction, poetry and nonfiction by female writers through June 15. Info: www.damselflypress.net.

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consciousparty What: Beauty Relief, a benefit for Greeneville, Tenn. tornado victims Where: Electric Tan and Salon, 175 Weaverville Road in Woodfin When: Beauty sessions are available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 28. $40 for a beauty session, $15 for a photo session, with $10 of each session going directly to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Donations of all levels will be accepted and everyone is welcome to share in a raffle and refreshments.

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of the hair and a smile, people can give to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which provides shelter, food and counseling to tornado victims throughout the region.

Women and men can pamper themselves to a spin in a stylist’s chair followed by a same-day photo session from AMR Portraits. If your hair is already perfectly coiffed, you can jump right to the photo session.

Couples and children are encouraged to get a head start on next year’s school photos or holiday cards.

A raffle, featuring free hair products, haircuts and photo sessions will benefit the Red Cross. Refreshments will be provided by volunteers and churches, to give this benefit a festive feel. So put on your favorite outfit and smile pretty to help Greeneville residents recover from the tornadoes.

benefitscalendar Beauty Relief • SA (5/28), 8am-6pm - AMR Portraits and Electric Tan and Salon will host “Beauty Relief,” featuring styling and photo packages, to benefit victims of recent tornadoes in Greeneville, Tenn., at 175 Weaverville Road in Woodfin.

Refreshments will be provided. Info: amrportraits@gmail.com or 380-9748.

CarePartners Hospice Bereavement Offers one-on-one grief counseling, support groups, grief education classes, a monthly grief support newsletter and semiannual memorial services (available to anyone who is suffering a loss through death). Located at 68 Sweeten Creek Road. Call 251-0126 to set up an initial visit with a counselor.

• SU (5/29), 2pm - “In Honor Of ... A Musical Tribute,” featuring CarePartners Grief Choir, the UNCA College for Seniors Choir and more. Proceeds to benefit the CarePartners Hospice Bereavement Program. Held at UNCA’s Lipinsky Hall. $10/veterans free.

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• SA (5/28), 11am-3pm - Hominy Valley United Methodist Men will host the 1st annual Community BBQ to benefit Hominy Valley ABCCM Crisis Center. Held at Acton United Methodist Church, 171 Sand Hill School Road in Asheville.

Admission includes BBQ, beans, slaw, hush puppies and drink. $7.

Madison County Library • ONGOING - Donate books, movies and music to the Friends of the Madison County Library for the upcoming book sale to be held in June. Drop off donations at Books and Breadboard, 30 All Souls Crescent, near the entrance to Biltmore Estate.

For pick-up service call: 333-3882. Donations benefit the Children’s Reading Programs at all three branches of Madison County’s Public Libraries.

Meals On Wheels Meals On Wheels delivers meals to more than 500 homebound elderly people each weekday through the help of a network of more than 300 volunteers. Info: 253-5286.

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• SA (5/28), 8:30am - The annual “Wheel Ride for Food” cycling event and fundraiser will be held at Carrier Park, off Amboy Road in West Asheville, during the Mountain Sports Festival. The charity ride has raised over $80,000 to date to benefit Meals On Wheels of Asheville-Buncombe County. Multiple tracks and courses are available, ranging from 32 to 100-mile routes. $55.

RiverLink Events RiverLink, WNC’s organization working to improve life along the French Broad, sponsors a variety of riverfriendly events. Info: 252-8474 or www.riverlink.org.

• WEDNESDAYS (through 5/25), 5-8pm - A “Winesdays” wine tasting will be held at The Wine Studio of Asheville, 169 Charlotte St. to benefit RiverLink.

Spring Fling for Rise and Shine Freedom School • FR (5/27), 6-10pm - Kick off the White Squirrel Festival with dinner, dancing, demonstrations and live and silent auctions. Held at the American Legion, 55 E. Jordan St., Brevard. Proceeds benefit Rise and Shine Freedom School. Tickets available at Highland Books and the school office. Info: www.riseshine.org or h.hathaway@yahoo.com.

The Hop Ice cream, concerts and community events. 640 Merriman Ave., suite 103 unless otherwise noted.

Search “The Hop Cafe” on Facebook or 254-2224.

• TH (6/2), 6-8:30pm - Dog ice cream social to benefit Animal Compassion Network.

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• Through WE (6/1) Submissions of one piece of no more than 5,000 words are currently being accepted for the Dooley Prize in nonfiction. $6. Deadline: June 1.

Info: http://owleyereview. com/contest.

Flannery O’Connor Award for Short Fiction • Through (5/31) - The Flannery O’Connor Award for Short Fiction is accepting submissions through May 31. Info: georgiapress.submishmash.com/submit.

HATCH Asheville A mentoring festival for the creative industries featuring world-renowned artists.

There will be panels, workshops, keynote speakers, exhibits, film screenings, performances, receptions, networking parties and more.

Info: www.hatchasheville.org.

• Through MO (8/1) - Submit a 20 minute film about what drives your passion. Films accepted through August 1.

To submit: https://www.withoutabox.com/login/3986.

Immigration Anthology • Through (6/15) - In Between the Shadows of Citizenship: Mixed Status Families is accepting works about the experiences of immigrants around the globe through June 15. Info: jlawston@csusm.edu.

National Book Foundation Awards • Through (6/15) - The National Book Foundation is accepting fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young people’s literature published between December 1, 2010 and November 30, 2011.

Submissions accepted through June 15.

Poetry Contest • Through TU (5/31) - The Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center is sponsoring a poetry contest in honor of the 75th anniversary of the dedication of the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest. The contest is open to school children grades K-12, adults and professional writers. Poems must be about trees or forests. Submissions accepted through May 31.

Info: www.stecoahvalleycenter.com Poetry Council of NC Annual Poetry Contest • Through TU (5/31) - The Poetry Council of NC is accepting submissions of books of poetry, free verse and other forms through May 31. $5 for individual poems/$10 for poetry book contest. Info: http://poetrycouncilofnc.wordpress.com.

Radio Auditions for Kids • Through TU (5/31) - TBone’s Radio Active Kids seeks children ages 7-12 to

co-host a Saturday morning radio program on Asheville FM. Auditions run through May 31. First broadcast will take place June 4. Info: 2984789 or tbonerun@hotmail. com.

Ridge to River Contest • Through (5/30) Adventum Magazine is accepting creative nonfiction, essays and memoir pieces about the outdoors through May 30. Info: http://www. adventummagazine.com.

Teaching Artist Training • Through (6/1) Applications for TAPAS, artist in residence training, are currently being accepted through June 1. Info: www.acsf.org.

Transylvania Community Arts Council Located at 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard. Hours: Mon.Fri., 10am-4pm. Info: 8842787 or www.artsofbrevard. org.

• Through FR (5/27) Applications for artists and crafters interested in participating in Brevard’s 39th annual Fine Arts and Crafts Showcase are currently being accepted through May 27.

Info: 884-2787 or tcarts@ comporium.net.

TWIN Awards Nominations • Through TH (9/15) - The YWCA is now accepting nominations for its 20th annual Tribute to Women of Influence awards, to be held Sept. 15 at the Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. Info: http:// tinyurl.com/3z4kyny.

Voices in the Laurel Comprised of regional students in grades 1-12, Voices in the Laurel focuses on providing choral education for young people. Info: www.voicesinthelaurel.org or 734-8413.

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newsoftheweird Lead story Tonya McDowell, 33, an off-and-on homeless person in Bridgeport, Conn., was arrested in April by police in nearby Norwalk and charged with felony theft — of $15,686 worth of “services” from the city. McDowell’s crime was enrolling her 6year-old son in Norwalk’s Brookside Elementary School when she actually “resided” (as much as a sporadically homeless person can “reside” anywhere) in Bridgeport. McDowell has sometimes resided in a Norwalk shelter but was crashing at a friend’s Bridgeport apartment when she registered her son. The head of the Norwalk Board of Education acknowledged that unqualified students are usually just dismissed from school.

The continuing crisis • In March, jurors in New Orleans convicted Isaiah Doyle of a 2005 murder and were listening to evidence in the penalty phase when Doyle decided to take the witness stand (as defendants sometimes do in a desperate attempt to avoid the death penalty). Doyle, however, told the jurors, “If I had an AK-47, I’d kill every last one of y’all with no remorse.” (The jury recommended the needle.)

• The Montana House of Representatives passed a tough drunk-driving bill in March to combat the state’s high DUI rate — over the objections of Rep. Alan Hale and Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy. Hale, who owns a Basin, Mont., bar, said tough DUI laws “are destroying small businesses” and “destroying a way of life that has been in Montana for years and years.” (Until 2005, drinking while driving was legal outside of towns, as long as the driver wasn’t drunk.) Furthermore, said Hale, people need to drive home after drinking: “They are not going to hitchhike.” Windy Boy said the Legislature is on “the path of criminalizing everyone in Montana.”

• Why Unions Are Unpopular: The police officers’ union in Scranton, Pa., filed an unfair-laborpractice complaint in April against Chief Dan Duffy after he arrested a man he caught violating a warrant and possessing marijuana. According to the contract, only union members can “apprehend and arrest” lawbreakers; since the chief is

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• Conventional academic wisdom holds that the death penalty isn’t an effective deterrent, but accused murderer Dmitry Smirnov of British Columbia said it deterred him from killing Ms. Jitka Vesel in Oak Brook, Ill. — until March, when Illinois’ death penalty was repealed. Smirnov told prosecutors he decided to come to Illinois and kill Vesel (in cold blood, over an online relationship gone bad) only after learning that the state had eliminated capital punishment.

Bright ideas Artist, mannequin collector and quilter Louis “Shovelhead” Garrett of Louisiana, Mo., specializes in sewing quilts from women’s panties, the Hannibal Courier-Post reported. After showing his latest quilt at a women’s luncheon in Hannibal in March, Garrett told the newspaper: “No polyester.

I don’t want those cheap, Dollar Store, not-sexy, farm-girl panties. I want classy — silk or nylon.”

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• Arifinito (his only name), a member of the Indonesian Parliament, resigned in April after a news photographer in the gallery captured him surfing Internet pornography sites on his tablet computer. Arifinito’s conservative Islamic Prosperous Justice Party campaigned for a tough anti-pornography bill in 2008 (which the photographer’s video shows Arifinito likely violating).

• Wheeee! Firefighters in Gilbert, Ariz., rescued Eugene Gimzelberg, 32, in March after he climbed down a 40-foot sewer hole — naked. Gimzelberg

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• Jacob Barnett, 12, an Asperger’s syndromefueled math genius who maxed out on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children and is now enrolled at Indiana/Purdue University, told an Indianapolis Star reporter in March that his next project is disproving the big bang theory. But if not the big bang, the reporter asked, how do we exist? Said Jacob, “I have an idea, but ... I’m still working out the details.” (His major point of skepticism is that the big bang doesn’t account neatly for carbon.)

• Overreaching: (1) In April, Texas state Rep. John Davis of Houston proposed a tax break for people buying yachts valued at more than a quarter-million dollars. Davis promised more yacht sales and, through a ripple effect, more jobs if Texas capped the sales tax on yachts at the amount due on a $250,000 vessel — a break of almost $16,000 on a $500,000 boat. (2) Adam Yarbrough, 22, ticketed by a female police officer in Indianapolis in March after he was observed swerving in and out of Interstate traffic, allegedly compounded the problem by first offering the cop “five dollars” to “get rid of this ticket” and then by saying, “How about I give you a kiss?” Felony bribery charges were filed.

Least-competent criminals Marissa Mark, 28, was indicted in March in Allentown, Pa., for hiring a hit man in 2006 via HitManForHire.com, agreeing to pay $37,000 to have a California woman killed (though prosecutors have not revealed the motive). Mark allegedly made traceable payments through PayPal (which, in recent years, has refused to process transactions involving online gambling or the WikiLeaks document dumps, but which did, in fact, handle payments for HitManForHire.com in 2006). The site was run by an Egyptian immigrant who told the Las Vegas Sun in 2008 that he would never contract for murder but sought to make money by double-crossing clients and alerting (for a fee) the intended victims.

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MEXICAN STEW Ingredients 1 lb of pork tenderloin, cut into small cubes 1 plantain, peeled and diced 6 tomatillos, remove paper husk and cut into quarters 1/2 fresh green jalapeno pepper, remove seeds and slice thinly 2 cups KITCHEN BASICS beef broth 2 cloves garlic 1/2 cup chopped fresh onion (or frozen chopped onion) 1 can Laura Lynn black beans, drained and rinsed 1 TBSP HERDEZ Medium Salsa 1 tsp McCormick Savory Perfect Pinch 1 Lime, cut into wedges 1 can Delmonte Summer Crisp corn, unrinsed (optional) sea or kosher salt (2 ears corn with corn kernels removed but raw)

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“North Carolina House and Senate bills that would require all health benefit plans in the state to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder are lingering in committees as legislators grapple with the state budget. ‘We’re continuing to monitor these bills,’ said David Laxton, director of communications for the Autism Society of North Carolina, a nonprofit advocacy group that supports these bills. ‘It’s a waiting game.’

Senate Bill 115 was introduced Feb. 23. After it passed a first reading in the Senate on Feb. 24, it was referred to the Senate Committee on Insurance, where it remains. Comparable House Bill 826 was filed April 6. The next day, the House passed a first reading of the bill and sent it on to the House Committee on Health and Human Services.” — [Carolina Public Press]

Hospital turf war in WNC heats up

“A state bill aimed at ensuring a balance of power between Mission Health System and smaller hospitals has placed lawmakers in the middle of a healthcare turf war. As Mission steps up efforts to acquire smaller hospitals and doctors’ practices around the region, some fear the Asheville-based health system will siphon healthcare dollars away from local communities and limit the scope of medical care patients can get closer to home.

Meanwhile, patients don’t want business motives to drive the healthcare they receive. The medical community universally asserts that isn’t the case, even as hospitals jockey over market share and fiercely guard their territory from encroaching competition. But Sen. Jim Davis, R-Franklin, who introduced the bill, isn’t so sure. ...” — [Smokey Mountain News]

N.C. Medical Board took actions against 13 WNC doctors in 2010

“The North Carolina Medical Board took actions against 226 medical practitioners in 2010, a slight increase from 2009, according to an annual report released this week. There were increases in medical license suspensions and reprimands, the most serious disciplinary actions the board can take.

There was also a rise in public letters of concern statewide. In Western North Carolina, 19 different actions were taken against 13 practitioners last year, including suspension of three doctors.” — [Asheville Citizen-Times]

Health insurers making record profits as many postpone care

“The nation’s major health insurers are barreling into a third year of record profits, enriched in recent months by a lingering recessionary mind-set among Americans who are postponing or forgoing medical care.” — [New York Times]

Tai Chi offers special benefits for cancer survivors

“Every Thursday morning, a group of women who share a common bond gather at Mission Hospital’s Wellness Resource Center at 50 Doctors Drive on the Memorial Campus. The bond we share? We’re all Cancer Thrivers and Survivors. Why do we gather? Mainly because of the camaraderie. And because Tai Chi is relaxing and good for the soul.” — [Asheville Citizen-Times] Send your health-and-wellness news to mxhealth@mountainx.com or news@ mountainx.com, or call News Editor Margaret Williams at 251-1333, ext. 152.

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A Chakra Revitalization Retreat With Alice McCall (pd.) Saturday, June 4, 1-4:30pm, Hendersonville $60 • A big impact on your health, creativity, wisdom, and more. Be transformed! (828) 577-5623. www.healingpath.info Akasha Body Basics (pd.) Pilates • Reiki • Massage • Vibration Therapy.

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Herbivoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delight: The veggie burger at 131 Main is filled with beets and all manner of healthy things â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but still manages to taste like a Big Mac (in a good way).

Photos by Jonathan Welch

by Mackensy Lunsford Another e-mail from Stewart David, one of Ashevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most vocal vegetarians, popped up in my inbox last week. What, I wondered, had I done to disturb the meat-eschewing contingent of Asheville diners this time? Was it my description of eating beef heart? Perhaps the video where I slurped marrow out of a bone?

As it turns out, I had drawn Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s notice with an online review of the new vegetarian fastfood restaurant, VegHeads, where I mentioned that â&#x20AC;&#x153;the veggie burger is not the usual chewy frozen puck.â&#x20AC;?

David gently took me to task over my characterization of veggie burgers which, he said â&#x20AC;&#x153;may have been appropriate years ago.â&#x20AC;?

The remainder of the letter is printed below: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Times have changed, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m guessing that you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sampled some of the great veggie burgers around town. As vegetarianism has moved from the margins to the mainstream, the quality of the food has soared. VegHeads joins Firestorm, Laughing Seed, Green Light and Rosettaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to become the fifth vegetarian restaurant in town. Most of these places offer veggie burgers, and the ones Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve sampled have nothing in common with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;chewy frozen puck.â&#x20AC;? Veggie

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burgers are turning up more and more at mainstream restaurants, and they are some of the best in town. The Corner Kitchen serves up a delicious homemade blackbean burger, 131 Main uses beets in their awesome veggie burgers (the red coloring is scary at first to those of us who abstain from flesh) and the hemp-nut burger at Jack of the Wood is a favorite of mine. And the list goes on.

I suppose that when you dine out, a veggie burger is probably not a choice you would normally make, but please give one a try sometime. The Asheville vegetarian community would greatly appreciate it if, in your role as a food critic, you stop perpetuating the old stereotypes regarding vegetarian foods.

Gotta go, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to put on my bellbottoms, Birkenstocks and tie-dyed T-shirt, smoke a joint, put on a Rolling Stones album and eat some granola [smileyface emoticon].â&#x20AC;?

Point taken, Stewart David. Veggie burgers have indeed taken several giant leaps forward since the days when Boca Burgers (thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the company, not the Lexington Avenue restaurant) and Morningstar Farms patties ruled the roost. In an age where pricey vegetable tasting menus are the latest rage (albeit often not 100 percent vegetarian), people are finding that meat-free doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily mean cringe-worthy.

We scouted around for some creative veggie options. Here’s what we found.

Burgermeister’s Though the name perhaps suggests “meat palace,” even vegetarians can find something to eat at Burgermeister’s.

The kitchen turns out a surprising assortment of scratch-made goodies, also taking pains to lavish plenty of attention on what they feed the herbivores — and we don’t mean the cows.

Burgermeister’s chefs turn out a daily veggie burger creation, starting with a sweet potato, rice and bean base, then adding various additional ingredients for flavor. Vegetarians are welcome to substitute a veggie patty for beef on any burger.

Burgermeister’s sometimes features a spinach, parmesan and artichoke burger, topped with house-made mayo, caramelized onions, lettuce and tomato on a potato bun. The artichoke patty gets high marks in the flavor category. While the addition of parmesan cheese adds plenty of hearty umami, the brown rice provides for a satisfying earthiness and textural interest.

This burger does swing a little too far toward the wet side of what New York Times reviewer Jeff

Gordinier calls the “veggie burger pendulum of peril.” It squeezes out through the edges of the bun, rather like an edible Play Doh Fun Factory (well, according to my 5-year-old self, Play Doh is plenty edible). We still say wet is much better than dry.

697 Haywood Road, burgermeisters.com, 225-2920.

131 Main 131 Main is not known for vegetarian fare. The restaurant serves classic American dishes like baby-back ribs, crab cakes (that are, of course, “Maryland-style”) and medallions of filet mignon with demi-glace and potatoes.

Which may be why 131 went for Big Mac appeal when crafting its veggie burger recipe — and frankly, the familiar flavor makes them rather fun (or at least nostalgically pleasing) for a veggie burger.

The shredded pale lettuce, mayo, mustard, tiny chopped onions and pickles on a fluffy and (unfortunately) sesame-seed less bun will appeal to every kid (former and at heart) who ever had a love affair with McDonald’s. The soy-glazed and beet-based patty is a color likely chosen to evoke that of a medium-rare beef, though one

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• Angel Ministry Food Buying Program allows anyone to purchase high quality, nutritional food. Orders must be placed and paid for at the Community Club on the second or third Tuesday of each month from 9-11am or 4-5:30pm. Distribution occurs the third Friday of each month at the Community Club. See website for menu and details: www.barnardsville.com or www.bigivy.org. Info: 231-8823.

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Ooey gooey good: The black-bean veggie burger at The Southern Kitchen and Bar is savory and full of good stuff, not the least of which is a ton of melty havarti. has to wonder how that might actually appeal to vegetarians. Fortunately, the beets turn the patty a fuchsia that could never naturally occur in actual meat — unless the cows grazed near Chernobyl.

Even with the Havarti cheese and a slightly smoky flavor, the soy glaze and the natural beet sugars have this burger leaning a little heavily on the sweet side. However, it’s an undeniably good sandwich with a pleasant texture. (And our vegetarian photographer’s favorite of the bunch.)

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The ingredients for the Posana veggie burger are listed like so: tomatoes, jalapeno aioli, arugula, homemade pickles. As far as truth in advertising goes, this one hits the mark. The gluten-free restaurant opts to skip the bun instead of toying with a version that would satisfy dietary requirements.

As the restaurant’s gluten-free baked goods are stellar, one wonders why they took this route.

However, if taste is more important to you than the familiar structure of a patty sandwiched between two buns, this is decidedly your sandwich. The chickpea-based patty is much more fritter-like, studded with onion and herbs and deeply flavorful. It’s difficult to give an accurate flavor profile of the pickles since I wolfed them down a bit hastily — I vaguely remember them having a good crunch, and it’s safe to say they’re quite good. The aioli is a perfect medium in which to dip Posana’s sweet potato fries (and this critic is not generally a fan of those). If a traditional burger is what you crave, look elsewhere. But for balance of textures and flavors, this “burger” brings in top marks.

Posana Café, 1 Biltmore Ave. 505-3969, posanacafe. com.

Laughing Seed Café Laughing Seed Café, Asheville’s most popular vegetarian haunt, seems as though it would be the place to get a veggie burger, and this one is indeed a good example of the classic vegetarian staple done right.

Texturally, the hemp-seed patty was the best of the bunch. Unfortunately, the bun, which resembled ciabatta more than a classic burger roll

in texture, had so much ‘chew’ to it (which is what I want in a bread for most purposes) that the act of chomping through it made pieces of the sandwich — avocado, patty, onion — fly everywhere. I am a clumsy eater to begin with, so it’s not a rare thing for my lap to show evidence of what I’ve had for lunch.

But the complaints stop there. Laughing Seed’s veggie burger is rich with omega-3s and a solid sandwich, and I dig the shredded carrots and red cabbage for an extra vitamin boost. Plus? The aioli served with it is so addictive I want to slather it on everything. I’ve already covered my dress with it, why stop there?

Laughing Seed, 40 Wall St. 252-3445, laughingseed. com.

The Southern Kitchen and Bar When it comes to veggie burgers, this one is winning. I shouldn’t have enjoyed my fourth veggie burger quite so much. I’d been complaining the night before about having to pack three veggie burgers into one day — to my dinner date’s amusement (or begrudging tolerance masked with good humor). However, the textural combination of black beans, brown rice and oats makes for a patty that stays together as you eat it, with no squirt factor. And the flavor? I could do without the earthy sprouts, but vegetarians seem to dig the stuff. This patty, however, was handsdown my favorite, and despite the fact that I was slightly veggie burger-ed out, I scoffed the thing down in anaconda fashion.

Chef Terri Roberts adds beets to her patty for the same rare-meat trick that 131 Main plays.

Hers might even be slightly more unnerving for the fact that she achieves an eerily spot-on raremeat color. (Hey, it doesn’t offend me, but this is for the vegetarians.) Havarti cheese, dijonaise and a toasted wheat roll make The Southern’s blackbean burger nothing outrageously creative, yet solidly good.

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Get fresh meat, more food from trucks and art-y chocolates Where’s the beef?

The Chop Shop Butchery is coming to Charlotte Street sometime later this summer. Karen Fowler is partnering with Josh Wright to open the old-school, full-service butcher shop directly next to the Blue Water Seafood Company, making the Charlotte Street corridor a hot spot for home chefs.

The Chop Shop will sell local meats as well as game, plus value-added products made in-house, like classic terrines, sausages and patés. “I’m trying to keep it mainly in North Carolina,” says Fowler, who currently works at Cucina 24 Deli. There, you can get a sneak peek of some of the work she does with house-roasted meats, which she says the Chop Shop may provide. Fowler has also worked at The Admiral in West Asheville, as well as the meat departments of Greenlife and Earth Fare.

Fowler asserts that The Chop Shop will only carry meats that are local, or at least regional, save items like venison and other game that the partners hope to provide. “If I can source it locally, I’m going to carry it,” she says. “The game meats are the only places that I’ll likely step out of the local box,” says Fowler. “The places where I won’t are going to be your pretty usual meats — obviously, beef and pork, things that are plentiful around here.”

Fowler also says that the shop will not specialize in solely grass-fed meats, but will also offer grain-finished meats as well, some having been finished on brewer’s grain.

“We’re also going to have a smoker so that we can do smoked meats as well as sausages. It will double as a rotisserie and a cold-smoker, so we’ll get to play with some stuff there,” says Fowler.

The Chop Shop will also provide some uncommon cuts,

Au chocolat! Elizabeth Foley makes one of her chocolate sculptures at The Chocolate Fetish.

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since Fowler plans to purchase whole animals as often as possible. So, yes, if you want to make kidney pie, the Chop Shop is probably a good place to start.

“We’re going to be a full-service butcher shop,” Fowler says.

“There’s not going to be Styrofoam trays, no grab-and-go retail, nothing like that.”

However, the shop will offer spice rubs from the Spice and Tea Exchange, and possibly local eggs and veggies to supplement the meats.

The Chop Shop will be located at 100 Charlotte St. The website is still under construction, but you can follow the shop’s progress on Facebook.

Food trucks are on a roll Though food trucks seem to have only lately been in the news, Jerry Kozel has owned and operated his since 2007.

Kozel, who now has two trucks, got into the work out of the desire to leave the business of commercial renovation. “I got

It’s only natural: Katya Castillo serves local food — including sandwiches with eggs from her own hens — from a food truck located in the Oakley Home Depot’s parking lot.

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tired of living in hotels, and I wanted to be able to eat where I worked,” says Kozel.

Then, Kozel watched the movie Food Inc., an exposé on the inner workings of factory farming. Kozel, who serves all natural Hickory Nut Gap meats out of both of his trucks, says that the movie changed his way of eating. Now, his goal is to bring local food to the people, and doing so has been gratifying, he says. “People like it, and it’s working. I’m glad I can provide something healthy and local,” he says.

Kozel serves local beef burgers and the like at the Asheville City Market’s Charlotte Street location on Saturdays. His employee, Katya Castillo, operates his other truck, located in the parking lot of the Home Depot on Fairview Road in Oakley.

Castillo is also a proponent of the natural foods that she serves from a menu that includes burgers, bratwurst and cheese steaks.

“With my little bit of English, I try to explain that local is healthy meat — but it’s hard,” she says. Castillo reports that some of the Home Depot crowd doesn’t really appear to be interested in the healthier meats, or the fact that the snow-cones that she serves are made with real fruit and cane sugar.

“It’s not easy,” says Castillo. “Children want blue and green. We says ‘It’s real fruit,’ and they say ‘No thank you.’”

The truck also serves Nathan’s all-beef hot dogs, priced from $1.90 to $2.40 (loaded) and a number of salads, made with organic spring mix. A natural-beef cheese steak costs $7.49.

The natural-beef burgers start at $5.49. An egg sandwich — we’re talking local eggs, including eggs that Castillo harvests from her own chickens — costs only $2.99 (with bacon, sausage or ham). The coffee is organic, and made by the cup. Espresso drinks and fresh-made lemonade and other fresh juices are also available.

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Edible art Elizabeth Foley, the daughter of the owners of the The Chocolate Fetish, is turning out edible high art these days.

The chocolate shop, celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, was the first of the existing stores of its type in Asheville — and continues to be innovative.

Foley has a long history in the art world, and attended art school in her college years. In trying to pursue a life in art upon graduating, Foley says that she struggled a bit. “I’m a big supporter of small businesses, particularly family businesses, so I thought that maybe I should get involved with my own family’s business,” she tells Xpress. Foley then enrolled at the French Pastry School at Chicago University.

In the four or five years that Foley has been working at The Chocolate Fetish, she’s been integrating her artistic abilities into the wares the shop provides. “There was a slow realization that it didn’t have to be one way or the other — I could work with the family business, a financially viable job, as well as being able to express my creativity,” she says.

Foley makes both large-and-small-scale chocolate sculptures. The smaller pieces range from intricate boxes to lifelike flowers that can be made to match a bridal bouquet, making for unique wedding-cake toppers. Foley specializes in the most popular of the wedding flowers — orchids, roses and calla lilies, to name a few.

“All of the sculptural artwork that we do is great, and that gives me a lot of opportunity to express my creativity, but there’s also a lot of that in each piece that we do,” she says. “Each little piece of chocolate is its own individual piece of art.”

That being said, the larger sculptures that Foley makes are show-stoppers. One of her

favorite designs — a piece that she made in celebration of The Chocolate Fetish’s 25th anniversary — can be viewed in the Atrium of the Haywood Park Hotel.

Foley enjoys the challenge of making the showpieces, which she sculpts using actual chocolate, rather than the modeling chocolate that many use — which can often contain a lot of oil.

“Just because it looks good, doesn’t mean that it tastes good,” says Foley. “You can do a lot of things with modeling chocolate, but it doesn’t taste good, and that’s something that we’re really big on here. Our sculptures are all made out of the same high-quality chocolate that we use in any of the chocolates that you find in the case.”

With the fourth chocolate shop coming to Asheville this summer, Xpress couldn’t help but ask Foley how she feels about all the competition. She and her family sound secure.

“What it comes down to is that we need to keep focusing on what we do and continuing to do it well, continuing to develop our products just as we are and trust that we’ve made enough of an impression already that that will continue to make us successful,” says Foley.

The Chocolate Fetish is located at 36 Haywood St. in downtown Asheville. For more information, call 258-2353 or visit chocolatefetish.com.

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Asheville Brewing beer in cans? Yes, please Canning craft beer locally

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Longtime local brewery Asheville Brewing Company is making some huge and longawaited changes over the next few months.

First off, the brewery has purchased a canning line and will start canning a few best-selling craft beers. New tanks will almost triple beer production capacity — and a new assistant brewer, Bryan Burac from Big Sky Brewing in Montana, will start work this week.

The brewery has signed a distribution deal with Budweiser of Asheville, making them the fourth local brewery to work with a distributor. The other breweries who use distributors are Craggie Brewing, French Broad Brewing and Highland Brewing.

“A lot of my job had turned into sales and marketing,” says ABC President Mike Rangel.

“I look forward to turning that over and focusing on creating great, fun beer events.”

According to Rangel, the first beers to be canned will be the Shiva IPA and the Ninja Porter. Soon after that, the Rocket Girl Lager will hit the canning line, probably followed by the Fire Escape Jalapeño Pale Ale. “We decided to go with cans instead of bottles for a lot of really groovy reasons,” Rangel says. “It’s both an environmental and a business decision.”

Cans are made from 100 percent recyclable materials and are less expensive to make than glass bottles. Also, Rangel cites Asheville’s love of outdoor recreation as a good reason to sell the shatter-proof cans.

“It’s a way to differentiate ourselves in a crowded local craft-beer market,” he notes.

This year, Asheville Brewing Company produced about 1,300 barrels (each barrel equals 31 U.S. gallons). With the increased capacity, the brewery may make it to what Rangel calls “The magic 5,000.” They will continue to make beer in both Asheville locations, but the smaller space on Merrimon Avenue will be reserved for more experimental seasonal brews.

Triangle Brewing out of Durham and Carolina Beer and Beverage are two of the few Southeastern breweries that can their beers. However, Mother Earth Brewing in Kinston, N.C. and Catawba Valley Brewing in Morganton have purchased canning lines and plan to put a few of their beers out in aluminum soon.

Several local brewers and brewery owners recently gathered to toast Asheville’s threepeat win of the BeerCity USA poll at Barley’s Taproom. They are: Doug Riley of Asheville Brewing, DJ McCready of Craggie, Tim Schaller of Wedge, Simone Seitz of Craggie, Mike Rangel of Asheville Brewing, Clete Flanagan (not with a brewery), Andy Dahm of French Broad Brewing, Aaron Wilson of French Broad, Bill Drew of Craggie and Oscar Wong of Highland Brewing.

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Asheville Beer Masters go to semi-finals

The winners who move on to the semi-finals are: Mellow Mushroom — Adam Reinke, Brixx Pizza — Curt Arledge, Thirsty Monk — Liv Ehrhardt, Jack Of The Wood — Trevor Reis, Pack’s Tavern — Travis Hartley, Barley’s Taproom — Jeff Ehrhardt, The Bywater — Mark Vanderhoff and Universal Joint — Chad Clinefelter.

While the qualifiers made it to the semis because of their beer-trivia knowledge and beer-tasting palates, the next round’s winners will need creativity as well as beer wisdom to move on.

The semi-final round will be held at Wedge Brewing Co. on Wednesday, May 25, starting at 6:30 p.m. The format will include opening statements from each of the finalists, a question-and-answer round, a wild-card round and a bring-your-own-beer round. I’ll be judging this round, and I’m excited to see these folks bringing the craft beer fun.

Come support your Asheville Beer Masters at the semi-finals.

Now there are eight — eight Asheville Beer Masters, that is. After the semi-final round on May 25, there will be four. Then there will be only one, and he or she will be crowned the first-ever Asheville Beer Master at the Beer City Festival downtown on June 4.

Beer City, USA equals beer education — while drinking great craft brews, of course. On May 26, starting at 6 p.m. at Barley’s Taproom,

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Learn your AVL history, drink your cask brews

Better Tours of Asheville will offer a brief history of Asheville and tell a couple stories about Eagle Street and some of the paranormal events that have supposedly occurred at Barley’s. Craggie Brewing will provide two casks of specialty beer to drink while you’re listening.

From there, Better Tours will lead pub crawls for anyone interested. The optional pub crawl costs $20, although half of that will be donated to the Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County.

The pub crawls run regularly throughout the year and focus on the scandalous history of Asheville — from bootlegging to Nazis to poltergeists and more. For more information, visit bettertoursofasheville.com.

Beer coaster art contest Asheville Brewing is holding a beer-coaster art contest with cash prizes. To enter, go by either location and pick up a 4-inch blank coaster. Paint it, draw on it, glue a photo to it — whatever strikes your artistic fancy — then return it to ABC by May 31. Prizes are $400 for first place, $200 for second and $100 for third (77 Coxe Ave. and 675 Merrimon Ave.). X Send your brews news to Anne Fitten Glenn at brewgasmavl@gmail.com.

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arts&entertainment Dread-nauts

Legendary British reggae band Steel Pulse set to touch down for landmark WNC show

by Hal Millard Ask David “Dread” Hinds where his band — the legendary British reggae stalwarts Steel Pulse — rates in the pantheon of rasta and “riddim” rockers both past and present, and he hesitates for a second. But only for a second.

“Where would we set ourselves … do you really want to know? I’d set ourselves right behind Bob Marley, or right beside him,” says Hinds. He’s fresh off the tour bus and speaking to Xpress from a Sheraton West hotel somewhere in SoCal, just hours before the band’s gig at the Hollywood Park Race Track in Inglewood, Calif.

“Because when it comes to any band — and no disrespect to any other band — I think we can afford to say we have fulfilled his experience, and I think we have gone in a direction he would want us to go in, that he would go in, as far as what we are doing ... That’s what I think,” says Hinds, who, since Steel Pulse’s inception in Birmingham, England in 1975, has been the band’s leader, vocalist, rhythm guitarist and chief songwriter.

“When I see ... people that knew Bob Marley, and worked with him, they tell us time and time again we remind them of him and what he was about and what he wanted to do,” he says. “I even used to hear that from Rita [the late Marley’s wife, backup singer and family matriarch] years ago when we used to go to Jamaica on a frequent basis. When we get Rita’s sign of approval, hey, that’s good enough for me.”

The comparison is not so much braggadocio; it’s more of a similar modus operandi to that of the late reggae superstar, who took his roots-y, rock-inflected West Indies riddims — flavored with Third-World politics and uncanny Western pop sensibility — and turned it into an enduring global musical and cultural phenomenon.

“We have our own fishes to fry, we have our own experiences from a British standpoint,” says Hinds, an Englishman born of Jamaican parents.

“But as far as we try to get inside the music and crossover to the people, Marley was all about reaching the people. ... Hey, we’re still talking

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Reaching the people: Steel Pulse stays rooted in politics and social consciousness, amid dalliances with dancehall. about him 30 years later, right? And we’re all about that.”

Now in its 36th year, Steel Pulse (named after a racehorse), has 20 studio, live and anthology albums under its belt (including Handsworth Revolution, considered by many critics as a landmark reggae album), has played at President Bill Clinton’s 1993 inauguration (the first and only reggae band to do so), and has been nominated for several Grammys. The band is recording a new album to follow up 2004’s African Holocaust, says Hinds, (though the title and release date are still undetermined). The band has undergone numerous lineup changes, with Hinds and keyboardist/vocalist Selwyn “Bumbo” Brown the only remaining original members.

And while the band has recorded pop-oriented and synth-heavy albums, with dalliances in hip-hop and dancehall along the way, the band’s oeuvre still remains firmly rooted in politics and socially conscious songs.

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In fact, the band first found it hard to bring its Afrocentric message to the masses. The nascent punk rock and new-wave scene of the ‘70s and early ‘80s enabled Steel Pulse to make a name for itself by scoring coveted opening slots with such bands as The Clash, The Stranglers, Generation X, The Police, XTC and Bob Dylan, among others.

Despite the band’s infectious grooves and dance-worthy rhythms — and overall positive vibrations — its political and social consciousness should be on full display when Steel Pulse brings its show to Pisgah Brewing Company’s outdoor stage, says Hinds.

Expect several songs off the group’s socially conscious True Democracy and Earth Crisis albums of the early ‘80s, Hinds says. “But [you’re] also going to hear ... the tracks the band’s done over the years,” he says, as well as new songs, part of a movie score the band composed last year, and, especially, a song that highlights the current

plight of earthquake-ravaged Haitians. Haiti, Hinds says, is at the forefront of his and his bandmates’ mind these days.

“We’re still out there trying to support the Haitian cause right now,” Hinds says. “The rest of the world might have forgotten them, but we haven’t. [Haiti] is still a major part of what we are about as a band. Haiti is a country that means a lot to us. We recognize them as the first [black] country that was independent of colonial rule.

And that stands for a lot for us right now. … We have a lot of admiration for that country.”

And, Hinds says the band will play one of its earliest and most recognizable hits, too, “Ku Klux Klan.”

“Of course,” he says, “that’s going to be done.”

X Freelance writer and former Mountain Xpress reporter Hal Millard can be reached at hlmillard@ gmail.com.

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Dehlia Low and Underhill Rose have a double CD-release party Michael Banks

by Mary Snow The way that singer Stacy Claude of Dehlia Low describes how she first met fellow vocalist Anya Hinkle, their encounter was clearly destined. “Anya had just moved to town and I was sitting at Jack of the Wood talking to someone, and she sang a Stanley Brothers song and I just stopped in mid sentence and asked, ‘Whoa, who is that?’ I had to stalk Anya for a couple of weeks to get her to sing with me,” Claude says.

What emerged from this chance encounter was a magnetic duo who proceeded to revitalize and redefine the bluegrass music scene with an electrical force.

Now, five records later and after receiving consistent praise from their performances at Merlefest and the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival, these ladies are riding high on their new album, Ravens and Crows.

“This album is how I’ve always wanted to hear our band sound,” Claude says. “We are fortunate to be able to capture what I was going for in the studio and the individual performances of everyone is amazing. We are a better band now then we were when we put out Tellico (their former album) because we’ve been at it for a little longer.”

Combining their talents with local pickers Aaron Ballance on dobro, Bryan Clendenin on mandolin and Greg Stiglets on bass makes for a deliciously crafted Southern ensemble, that is pushing the boundaries of their music.

“Bluegrass is a great foundation for the music that we all love and you know there is a lot more to acoustic music with bluegrass instruments than playing new songs that sound like old songs,” says Hinkle. “And so with using those ideas and then writing our own music with more our personality, we brought together a sound that is our own.”

This diversity in the landscape of their roots music is reflected on Ravens and Crows, which was recorded under the prestigious bluegrass label, Rebel Records.

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The girls are back in town: Eleanor Underhill and Molly Rose Reed, formerly of the Barrel House Mamas, mark a proud re-entry to the Asheville music scene with the release of the self-titled debut, Underhill Rose. Bottom photo, Dehlia Low recently signed to Rebel Records, becoming bandmates with Steep Canyon Rangers and earning acclaim.

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so we learned five or six brand-new songs that we hadn’t performed live at all and brought a fresh feel to the album,” Claude says.

With that, Dehlia Low seemed to be on fire and ambitiously laid down the tracks for this album in a little more than a month’s time.

Catch their CD-release party at the Grey Eagle in conjunction with country soul sisters Underhill Rose.

Like Dehlia Low, these fiery ladies used their relentless energy to make an album all on their own terms.

You may know them previously as members of the Barrel House Mamas, but Molly Rose Reed and Eleanor Underhill of Underhill Rose have ventured out on their own with their new self-titled album.

“A lot of things have remained the same since the Barrel House Mamas and some things have changed,” Underhill says. “We have been developing ourselves as artists so I think some of the way I write now is a little less folky and a little more pop. I think Underhill Rose is much more soulful and just to the bones.”

You can expect to hear their all-encompassing devotion to their music laid bare before your eyes. From Underhill’s piercing highs to Molly’s sultry lows, their songs are both soothing and invigorating, like the synchronicity of Sirens from abroad.

“Where my voice is bright, Eleanor’s voice is dark,” Reed says. “We meet each other in the middle when we sing together.”

The duo’s collaboration has been greatly anticipated, and marks their collective reentry into the Asheville music scene.

“This has our heart and soul poured into it,” Reed says. “It just has all of us in it.”

She is not exaggerating. From the songs to the production of the album, the two built this record from scratch.

“We learned why people have producers, investors, record labels and graphic designers, because we did it all ourselves,” says Underhill. “We got the musicians in the room, we figured out what goes where, we funded this out of our pockets from our other jobs. A lot of logistics, a lot of checks and balances, we even did all the CD art illustrations and layouts.”

Reed adds, “That is so quintessentially Asheville. People love local. Well, we’re local,” she says with a laugh. “We did every single bit of this.”

Their transition from the Barrel House Mamas to Underhill Rose has been a long and arduous road, but the two have come out as stronger and bolder musicians. “I’m excited for us because we’ve really been through a lot and come a long way,” Reed says. “Finally, we have something to share with all of these fans who have been asking about us since 2007.”

And with a breath of accomplishment, Reed adds one last, “Finally.” X Mary Snow can be reached at marykatsnow@ yahoo.com.

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The softer side of hard

Soft Openingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s churning psychedelia gets reworked on new LP

by Dane Smith To the average ear, Soft Opening is actually rather hard.

The bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pounding psychedelia, laden with feedback, ambience and echoey wails, undoubtedly falls on the heavier side of the musical spectrum. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s difficult to say exactly where it lies.

On first listen, it would be easy to lump in Soft Openingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drone-y and ominous sound in with doom metal or stoner rock, but the band is more like a first cousin to those well-established genres, occupying a space slightly slower and decidedly more melodic.

Frontman Jamie Hepler is aware of this distinction. There was a time when Soft Openingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approach was considerably more aggressive and did fall within the boundaries of the aforementioned categories. But over the past year heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made a conscious effort to move away from the trappings of those labels and into a place that better represents his own tastes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve taken the tempo down a lot and made it a little less heavy,â&#x20AC;? he explains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just got tired of that. At some point it completely stopped making sense to me. Like, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Why am I doing that?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I like heavy stuff, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really not anything Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m so passionate about that I need to be making it myself.â&#x20AC;?

Then, acknowledging that â&#x20AC;&#x153;heavyâ&#x20AC;? lies in the ear of the beholder, he clarifies: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not tough guy. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not a tough guy, so that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make any sense. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like that genre, like lots of other genres, has been kind of capped and is now getting to be pretty redundant. I really wanted to explore something more varied while retaining the patience and inherent psychedelia of that sort of music.â&#x20AC;?

That shift in direction is showcased on Soft Openingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s forthcoming LP, its first full-length since forming in late 2008. Recorded at HighFive studios in downtown Asheville, the project was a six-month endeavor that encompasses material from throughout the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two-anda-half-year tenure.

Hepler, who put the band on a brief hia-

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tus while touring with local shoegaze outfit Ventricles, says that he, drummer Tony Plichta, bassist Patrick Jordan and organist Patrick Kukucka began writing new material almost immediately following Ventricles breakup in late 2010, but discarded most of that in favor of reworked older songs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The last track on this LP is actually the second track we wrote when we started,â&#x20AC;? he recalls. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Another one of the songs was on a record that we mostly completed and scrapped; then we decided to stretch it from an upbeat three-minute track to a super slow and doomy eight minutes. Some of the other stuff is brand new. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really all over the place.â&#x20AC;?

If it seems odd that Hepler refers to the tracks by their order rather than by name, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t actually have names. Sure, he says, there are â&#x20AC;&#x153;joke namesâ&#x20AC;? the band uses, but printing those â&#x20AC;&#x153;would be ridiculousâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;the concept of renaming them for everybody else, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know, I just didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see a point.â&#x20AC;?

Instead, the album will be void of all titles, save for the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name, and while Hepler acknowledges that the concept is rather unusual, he refuses to invent meaningless names just for the sake of the identification. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the guys thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s putting the record out was kind of confused by the fact that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

no names,â&#x20AC;? he remembers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was like, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Well, what are we going to call the song?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; And I said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not my problem,â&#x20AC;? he says with a laugh.

To celebrate the release, Soft Opening is inviting Asheville to a free (thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right, free) show at the Grey Eagle, where the album will be available exclusively on vinyl, featuring hand-printed artwork by the Xpressâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; own Drew Findley.

Fans and curiosity seekers take note: it could be the last chance to catch the band for a while.

Though theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re by no means reclusive, Hepler says Soft Opening has made a point to avoid overexposure, limiting their local gigs to onc every few months.

In addition, the band will take to the road for a series of weeklong mini tours after the release, starting with a jaunt to Florida. And while Hepler is excited to get the material out, he also admits to a certain level of apprehension. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You never know if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re playing at a cool bar,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is it going to be The Get Down or is it going to be Hannah Flanaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really hard to say. And you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to end up in Hannah Flanaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trying to psych out for half an hour.â&#x20AC;? X Dane Smith can be reached at dsmith@ mountainx.com.

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Jon-Jon Goulian, author of the memoir The Man in the Gray Flannel Skirt, has only booked a handful of locations outside of New York for his book tour. One of them is Asheville.

“As everyone knows, it’s just a cool town,” says Goulian. “A man in a skirt: You need a cross-dresser-friendly community.” (He’ll be going to West Hollywood and San Francisco as well. At his Malaprop’s reading event, “the first five guys through the door in a skirt get a free copy” of the book.) But Asheville is special to Goulian because it’s where his sister-in-law grew up, where his brother (who now lives in Raleigh) got married in 1995 and where Goulian’s friend, singer/songwriter Gary Jules, lives.

Jules (who covered Tears for Fears’ “Mad World” for Donnie Darko) grew up the seaside resort town of La Jolla, Calif. So did Robin Wright Penn, Gregory Peck, Raquel Welch, Gore Verbinski ... and Goulian, whose adolescent claim to fame was, according to his book: “It is early June 1986. Prom night. I am wearing white tights, black pumps, a black skirt, a red bow tie and red lipstick. And a Viking hat, which I bought for 10 bucks at a costume shop.”

In fact, Goulian’s personal style — skirts, high heels, makeup and body art, began to evolve when, at the age of 16, he abruptly gave up soccer and scholastic striving and became what he calls “a sexually neutered androgyne.”

Skirt (the title a nod to the 1955 Sloan Wilson novel, The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit) is Goulian’s account of his journey thus far, from his fairly typical youth (sports, good grades, over-achieving older brothers and a doting family with high expectations) to a seemingly directionless adulthood underscored by a laundry list of phobias. Death and decay, being robbed by cabbies, attacked by junkies, struck by falling stonework or contracting lung cancer from secondhand smoke number among the prospective perils that plague Goulian.

Much of his anxiety stems from well-intentioned relatives — his grandfather passed along a harrowing book about a young man who was murdered in a subway station; his father fed the family a strict low-fat diet to prevent clogged arteries. Young Goulian internalized these worries, but it was his own growing body that created the greatest stress.

“Sometime in 1982, when I was 13 years old, and very close to bucking up the courage to ask either Amy McKnight or Wendy Brazier out on a movie date,” he begins in the book’s first chapter, he was betrayed on three fronts.

His nose grew too big for his face, his legs bowed and he developed a hernia.

While none of these conditions were life-

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threatening, Goulian began to despise his appearance, which led to a lifelong pursuit of hiding his perceived faults. “Wearing this stuff gave me the sense of having physical control over my body,” he says. “By wearing high heels I became taller. I could mask the bow of my legs by wearing bellbottom pants or skirts.

You lose your hair but you can draw attention away from your head by wearing low necks and not wearing ties. Clothing was not just about controlling people’s reactions to me but controlling for my own sake, what I look like in the mirror.” (Eventually he abandoned a short-lived career as a law clerk because of his belief that menswear made him ugly.)

Goulian is a charming character, and his outcast story has heart-wrenching and heartwarming moments alike (“I didn’t want to write a misery memoir,” says the author). But for such sensational subject matter, Goulian’s story (for which, The New York Observer reported, he received $750,000 from publisher Random House) falls somewhat flat.

The book begins and ends with Goulian receiving, as an adult, a letter he mailed to himself when he was 7 years old. The young Goulian asks his future self what he’s done with his life: It’s a question Goulian’s lovingbut-increasingly-concerned father often asks as well. “You seem to be in a chronic state of indecision,” the Goulian patriarch writes. This indecision includes dating and sexuality, too.

One chapter details Goulian’s distaste for sex; at another point he writes that he has “trouble sustaining a romantic relationship for more than 45 minutes.” But there’s no a-ha moment, no trauma that explains Goulian’s continual shrinking from life. There are long passages of analysis but no great epiphanies.

Yes, Goulian’s descriptions of his outfits (“halter tops and stirrup pants from Wet Seal, and a pair of furry Ugg boots,” “pink lipstick, a pink halter top, five-inch heels and a long pink skirt”) are fun to read. But he doesn’t emerge as a rock star or a designer of men’s skirts or a Boy George for the new millennium.

Instead, he spends increasing amounts of time in solitude on his grandparents’ rural Vermont property.

Hopefully Skirt is the start of Goulian’s better-late-than-never blooming. If it doesn’t lead to storming the courtroom in stilettos, at least another book may follow. Goulian says he has nothing in the works at the moment but “it’s hard to imagine there won’t be” a follow-up.

As for his parents (who, at press time, had yet to read the final version), “They were so worried about where my next meal was coming from,” says Goulian. “They’re happy I put my intelligence to good use. They’re happy I did something.” X Alli Marshall can be reached at amarshall@ mountainx.com.

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Deciding which shows you should see, so you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to The Suspect: Michael McDonald

McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s musical career has spanned over 35 years, first as a back-up vocalist for Steely Dan, then as the lead vocalist of the Doobie Brothers and, finally, as a solo artist.

Recently, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been covering Motown Classics, providing vocals for tracks by indie bands Grizzly Bear and Holy Ghost!, and he even made time for appearances on 30 Rock and American Idol.

Can Be Found: Harrahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cherokee Casino, Friday, May 27.

RIYD (Recommended if You Dig): Blue-Eyed Soul, Doobie Brothers.

You Should Go If: Your idea of Takinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; it to the Streets is watching Sesame Street with your grandkids; the prospect of Dancing with Your Daddy All Night Long doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t completely creep you out; Forgetting that Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Not in Love Anymore was just the first of many troubling memory lapses; when you say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ya Mo Be There,â&#x20AC;? what you really mean is, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss Oprahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last show for the world!â&#x20AC;?

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This metal outfit hails from right here in Asheville, and this Orange Peel gig celebrates the release of the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first full-length CD. Self-described as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Metal for the Average Joe,â&#x20AC;? the band sites Shadows Fall, Iron Maiden and Lamb of God as main influences.

Can Be Found: The Orange Peel, Saturday, May 28.

RIYD: Slipknot, Korn.

You Should Go If: Your girlfriend has to constantly remind you to stop using your caps-lock voice; you are a disciple of extreme offensive driving: Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Hesitate, Accelerate!; youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on the Caveman Diet minus the fruits, vegetables, nuts or seeds; when you say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;My dog can be a little assertive around other dogs,â&#x20AC;? what you really mean is, â&#x20AC;&#x153;He likes to eat them.â&#x20AC;?

Izzy Zaidman, former lead guitarist for Wayne â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Trainâ&#x20AC;? Hancock, fronts this exciting psychobilly swing band. The group performs raunchy and campy original tunes along with classics from â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;50s rock â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; roll, classic country and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;30s Swing. Saving Country Music blog praises, â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;Śan amazing, mind-blowing, high-energy intense band that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let up for one second.â&#x20AC;?

Can Be Found: Tressaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Downtown Jazz and Blues, Saturday, May 28.

RIYD: Reverend Horton Heat, the Stray Cats.

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Can Be Found: Diana Wortham Theatre, Friday, May 27.

RIYD: Irish music, Teada.

You Should Go If: To prepare for the Highland Games youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been doing your kettlebell routine in a skirt; you were born within 11 to 14 months of at least one of your siblings; you wear a heartrate monitor when you go out dancing; when you say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This mead is flavor forward,â&#x20AC;? what you really mean is, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This tastes like someone peed in a jar of honey and left it in their locker all summer.â&#x20AC;?

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DJ Skillz at Emerald Lounge

One doesn’t have to look hard in Asheville to find an Americana or indie rock show to attend. But what if you’re looking for hard-driving hip-hop and sexy R&B? Not quite so easy to find. About six months ago, Social Life Times promoter Timmy Smith, frustrated by this void in entertainment options, decided to do something about it. So he started bringing touring hip-hop/R&B DJs to Asheville. These shows have been wildly popular — the last one at the Emerald Lounge sold out. Hip-hop fans will fill the dance floor once again when “The Mashout King” DJ Skillz rocks the Emerald Lounge (112 Lexington Ave.) on Friday, May 27. 9 p.m. $10. sociallifetimes.com

Matt Evans

Matt Evans, the tattooed guitarist for punk/thrash band Just Die! really likes exclamation points (see the band’s name).

Which might come as a surprise from a thrash band guy.

More surprising: His new solo album, The Senseless EP, is all acoustic guitars, somberpoetic lyrics and cozy, dusky vocals. (The especially mournful track, “Stranded,” featuring an achingly gorgeous duet with Rebecca Flynt, recalls the solo work of Neil Halstead.)

Evans and friends celebrate the release of Senseless (and cassette Old Flings) at Hot Stuff Tattoo (428 Haywood Road, West Asheville) on Thursday, May 26. 9 p.m. Ryan Sheffield also performs.

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Spork!

It’s part spoon, part fork, all jazz. Spork! — the local jazz ensemble featuring Justin Ray on trumpet, Steve Alford on clarinets, Jacob Rodriguez on saxophones, Mike Holstein on bass and drummer Ben Bjorlie — releases its debut recording at Mo Daddy’s on Thursday, May 26. Spork! musicians have played with the likes of pop artist Michael Buble, jazz drummer Jimmy Cobb and local indie-pop act stephaniesid. The band “incorporates all of these experiences and influences into a sound that’s both jazz-drenched and funky, simultaneously cerebral and soulful,” says a press release. “Think Art Blakey meets James Brown with a sprinkle of Radiohead.” 10 p.m., $5. modaddysbar.com.

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Defibulators

If you happen to have Memorial Day off, then you’ll find yourself with a three-day weekend. Wondering how to make a late night of Sunday, May 29? Brooklyn’s The Defibulators (that’s right, it’s a twist on “defribulator,” and they tour in a vintage ambulance just to drive the point home) would be happy to fill up a few of those hours. The quirk/roots (bluegrass, country, honky tonk, rockabilly, Dixieland jazz, punk) six-man, one-woman band — last in Asheville for their 2010 Bele Chere spot — stops by Altamont Brewing Company (1042 Haywood Road). David Earl (a.k.a. “Asheville’s favorite exboyfriend”) opens. 9 p.m., $8. thedefibulators.com.

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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.

Wed., May 25 Altamont Brewing Company

Revealing Hip Hop feat: Campaign, CrazyHorse and Colston & DJ Kilby Athena’s Club

Disclaimer Stand-Up Lounge (comedy open mic), 9pm

DJ Shane, 8pm

Black Mountain Ale House

Open mic, 8-11pm

Town Pump

Horizons at Grove Park Inn

BoBo Gallery

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm

Alligator Indian (indie, rock, electronic)

Jack Of The Wood Pub

Creatures Cafe

Old-time jam, 6pm

Salsa night

Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

Front stage: Dave Turner (Americana)

Emerald Lounge

Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

Reggae Revival w/ Sound Pimp & Deva French Broad Chocolate Lounge

Lorraine Conard (acoustic, folk)

Final soul/jazz jam w/ special guests Olive or Twist

The Firecracker Jazz Band, 7pm

Garage at Biltmore

Orange Peel

Burnstitch (metal) w/ Left Undone & Life Curse

Face to Face (punk, rock) w/ Strung Out, Blitzkid & The Darlings

Good Stuff

Rendezvous Restaurant & Bar

Open mic Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

DJ N-Famous Open mic

Live bluegrass

Non-stop rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am

Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues Vanuatu Kava Bar

Jus One More

Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar

Open mic w/ David Bryan

Open mic w/ Brian Keith

Vincenzo’s Bistro

Steve Whiddon (piano, vocals) Wedge Brewing Co.

Kon Tiki (reggae), 5-7pm

Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Thu., May 26

Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm Killer B’s (favorites by request), 8-11pm

Barley’s Taproom

Horizons at Grove Park Inn

Alien Music Club (jazz jam)

Open mic, 7:30pm

Blue Note Grille

The Get Down

Chris Padgett (singer/songwriter)

Handlebar

GypsyHawk w/ Sangaia & Skullthunder

BoBo Gallery

Swing dance, 7pm Gene Dillard Bluegrass Jam, 8:30pm

The Magnetic Field

Ashe Devine & the Asheville Family Band (folk, fusion)

Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe

Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar

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Friday, May 27

Cutthroat Shamrock (Irish / Appalachian / Punk) FREE Show 4-8pm

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Good Stuff

An evening w/ Nataraj (dance, world)

Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm Killer B’s (favorites by request), 8-11pm

Thursday, May 26

Brian McGee (Americana, rock)

Woody Wood (blues, rock)

TallGary’s Cantina

[Funk N’ Roll]

French Broad Brewery Tasting Room

Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

Grove Park Inn Great Hall

WestSound

Open mic w/ Gypsy

Wild Wing Cafe

Micah Hanks Band

Sat 5/28

Fat Cat’s Billiards

The Max Melner Orchestra

Mark Bumgarner (Americana, bluegrass, country)

Harrah’s Cherokee

Worldline (rock) w/ You Dirty Rats

Gene Peyroux & the Snow Monkeys (rock, funk, soul)

Rock Bottom Sports Bar & Grill

An evening of spontaneous music w/ guest artists

Emerald Lounge

Westville Pub

Kopecky Family Band (indie, rock, pop) w/ MyNamesIsJohnMichael

Open mic, 7-10pm

Non-stop rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm Jack Of The Wood Pub

Bluegrass jam, 7pm Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

Back stage: Baby Rattlesnakes (old-time, folk, jazz) w/ Tubby Love and Eric Robertson & Millie Palmer and Will Beasley Mellow Mushroom

Mr. Lif w/ Vice Squad (Foul Mouth Jerk & Topr) & Mad Rabbi

Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

Spork (jazz, rock) CD release party Olive or Twist

Heather Masterton & The Swing Station Band, 8pm Pack’s Tavern

David Zoll Trio (blues, rock)

Enoch w/ RBT & Noose

Wild Wing Cafe

Fred’s Speakeasy South

DJ Moto

DJ Dizzy dance party

Fri., May 27

French Broad Chocolate Lounge

Athena’s Club

Laura Michaels Head for the Hills (bluegrass)

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

Purple Onion Cafe

Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe

Pisgah Brewing Company

Grace Adele & Keenan Wade

Barrie Howard (one-man-band)

Red Room

Blue Note Grille

Dance Lush w/ DJ Moto

Letters to Abigail (Americana, country)

Red Step Artworks

BoBo Gallery

Open mic

Spiceland closing reception w/ Moving Temple

Rendezvous Restaurant & Bar

Boiler Room

Steve Whiddon (“the pianoman”)

The Rose Familiar (rock)

Scandals Nightclub

Craggie Brewing Company

Local DJ Exposure feat: Drea, Crystal G & Aurora Shifter’s

Open jam

John Ball w/ Robert Henderson (folk, blues), 6-8pm The Drawlstrings (alt-country, blues), 8-10pm Creatures Cafe

Fullamp w/ Loveslave

Straightaway Cafe

Triston Cole

Diana Wortham Theater

De Danann (Celtic)

The Get Down

Calthrop w/ Generation of Vipers, U.S. Christmas & Black Skies, 8pm

Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar

Red Hot Sugar Babies (hot jazz) Garage at Biltmore

Project H.E.A.L. fundraiser feat: Asheville Hoops Troupe, Doc Aquatic & Selah Dubb Good Stuff

Chris Wilhelm (folk, rock) Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

Dehlia Low (Americana, bluegrass) & Underhill Rose (folk, singer-songwriter) dual CD release show Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Donna Germano (hammered dulcimer), 2-4pm Bill Covington (piano classics and standards), 5:30-7:30pm Handlebar

Minus the Bear (indie rock) w/ The Constellations & Skysaw Hangar

Contagious (covers, rock) Harrah’s Cherokee

Michael McDonald (pop, rock)

Non-stop rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am

Highland Brewing Company

Graham Lindsey (folk rock, Americana) w/ Pawn Shop Roses

Eleven on Grove

Holland’s Grille

Electronic music promoter showcase

Unnamed Suspects (rock)

Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Emerald Lounge

Horizons at Grove Park Inn

Peggy Ratusz & friends

DJ Skillz

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm

Vincenzo’s Bistro

Fairview Tavern

Jack Of The Wood Pub

Aaron LaFalce (piano)

Circus Mutt (rock, Grateful Dead covers), 8pm

Jo Henley Band (roots, pop)

Westville Pub

Fred’s Speakeasy

Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

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Circus Mutt (acoustic rock), 6-8pm Shorty Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Eat Books (powerpop), 8-10pm

Michelle Leigh (singer/songwriter)

Luellaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar-B-Que

Creatures Cafe

Allison Moore

Bone Prophet (rock)

Sherri Lynn & Mountain Friends (bluegrass, country)

Mikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Side Pocket

Elaineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dueling Piano Bar

Root Bar No. 1

Elvet Velvis (rock)

Non-stop rock â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am

Violin River (Grateful Dead covers)

Ike Stubblefield (funk, groove, jazz) w/ special guest

Emerald Lounge

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DJ dance party, 10pm Drag show, 12:30am

Olive or Twist

Fat Catâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Billiards

Shifterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

We Three (feat: Hank Bones, Wendy Hayes & Russ Wilson)

DJ dance party

Gypsy (rock)

Firestorm Cafe and Books

Straightaway Cafe

Packâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tavern

Tim Marsh (singer-songwriter)

Micah Hanks Band (bluegrass, rock)

The Standard Model (science fiction puppet show)

Purple Onion Cafe

Fredâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Speakeasy South

Live jazz, 6-10pm

Fred Whisken (jazz pianist)

DJ Dizzy dance party

The Get Down

Red Room

French Broad Brewery Tasting Room

Dance party w/ DJ D-Day Rendezvous Restaurant & Bar

Grace Adele & the Grand Band (Americana, folk)

Rewind Blue (Southern rock)

French Broad Chocolate Lounge

Root Bar No. 1

Matt Getman (jazz, pop, soul)

Primal Soul & DJ Chadwick (deep house, live percussion), 10pm

The Sporks (old-time country)

Garage at Biltmore

The Wine Cellar at Saluda Inn

Scandals Nightclub

J Boogieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dubtronic Science feat: J Boogie & Brett Rock

Kyle Sorenson (singer/songwriter)

Good Stuff

Leigh Glass (Americana, blues, rock)

Straightaway Cafe

Linda Mitchell (blues, jazz)

Tressaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Jenne Sluder (acoustic, folk)

Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

The Chop House

Live jazz, 6-10pm

Soft Opening (indie, psychedelic rock) LP release party

The Get Down

Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Joel Cornes (singer/songwriter)

Hellblinki (blues, calypso, pirate) w/ Jason Webley

Bill Covington (piano classics and standards), 5:30-7:30pm

Vincenzoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bistro

The Wine Cellar at Saluda Inn

Handlebar

Westville Pub

Mo-Daddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar & Grill

WED. 5/25

THE MAX MELNER ORCHESTRA Real New Orleans Po Boys $1 off all Whiskey

DAVID ZOLL TRIO

retro-infused pop jams reverbnation.com/davidzoll

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THUR. 5/26

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3pm-2am everyday pinball, foosball, ping-pong & a kickass jukebox kitchen open until late 504 Haywood Rd. West Asheville â&#x20AC;˘ 828-255-1109 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bigger than it looks!â&#x20AC;?

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Wiiâ&#x201E;˘Bowling on 11 ft. Screen

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DJ dance party, 10pm Drag show, 1am

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Tolliverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crossing Irish Pub

10 Cent Poetry (folk, indie, singer/songwriter) Town Pump

Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crossroad (acoustic, Americana, country) Tressaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Downtown Jazz and Blues

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Jake Hollifield Piano | 9pm

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Live band, 7-10pm Live DJ, 10pm-2am Highland Brewing Company

Bayou Diesel (cajun, zydeco)

The Chop House

Ivan and the Terribles w/ Dangerous Ponies & Pallas Cats The Pocket

Town Pump

Izzy & the Kresstronics (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;50s rock, classic country, bluegrass) Village Wayside Bar and Grille

Marc Keller Every Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dream (folk, rock) White Horse

Aesopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fables family puppet show, 2pm Nikki Talley Band (indie, rock), 8pm Wild Wing Cafe

Contagious (covers, rock)

Horizons at Grove Park Inn

Sun., May 29

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm

5 Walnut Wine Bar

Village Wayside Bar and Grille

Hotel Indigo

Sunday Jazz, 7-9pm

Sunset Sessions w/ Ben Hovey (â&#x20AC;&#x153;sonic scientistâ&#x20AC;?), 7-10pm

Altamont Brewing Company

Vanuatu Kava Bar

Space Medicine & the Mystic Ferrymen Vincenzoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bistro

SATURDAY 5/28

Harrahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cherokee

Scandals Nightclub

Joshua Singleton & the Funky Four Corners (dance, funkabilly) Patrick Fitzsimons (blues, folk, roots)

FRIDAY 5/27

Clutch (rock) w/ Maylene and the Sons of Disaster & Groundscore

Rock Bottom Sports Bar & Grill

Peggy Ratusz (1st & 3rd Fridays) Ginny McAfee (2nd & 4th Fridays) White Horse

Classicopia: Four-handed piano w/ Daniel Weiser Wild Wing Cafe

Country Fried Fridays w/ Nic Cowan

Jack Of The Wood Pub

The Defibulators (Americana, country) w/ David Earl & the Plowshares

The Blaggards (Celtic rock)

Barleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taproom

Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

Skylark (metal, rock)

Back stage: The Devilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Horns Kill the Matador w/ Banned Books & Hello Hugo (indie, rock)

Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe

Mikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Side Pocket

Dirty South Lounge

Yorktown Mo-Daddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar & Grill

Patrick Fitzsimons (blues, folk, roots) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sunday Sessionsâ&#x20AC;? w/ Chris Ballard Fredâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Speakeasy

Sat., May 28

Moses Atwood (blues, folk) w/ Tumbleweed Stampede

Athenaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club

Northside Bar and Grill

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

Tater Diggers (country, old-time) Olive or Twist

Intimate Stranger (indie, pop, experimental) w/ Rene Breton

The 42nd Street Jazz Band, 8pm

Harrahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cherokee

Black Mountain Ale House

Orange Peel

Reba McEntire (country) Hotel Indigo

Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe

Ironside (metal) w/ As Sick as Us & Dixie Deathwish

The Jumping Frogs

Packâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tavern

Sunset Sessions w/ Ben Hovey (â&#x20AC;&#x153;sonic scientistâ&#x20AC;?), 7-10pm

Blue Note Grille

WestSound (dance, R&B)

Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

Eric Congdon (singer/songwriter)

Pisgah Brewing Company

Front stage: Aaron Price (piano)

BoBo Gallery

Jennifer Knapp (acoustic, folk) w/ Ed Snodderly

Luellaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar-B-Que

Sierra & E.B.

Purple Onion Cafe

Jon Corbin (of Firecracker Jazz Band), 1-3pm

Boiler Room

The Stereofidelics (alternative, rock)

Mo-Daddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar & Grill

Big House Radio (rock)

Red Room

Craggie Brewing Company

Scratch-Tastical Saturdays w/ live DJ

The Woes (blues, country) w/ The Honeycutters (Americana, blues, country)

Rendezvous Restaurant & Bar

Pisgah Brewing Company

DJ dance party

Fredâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Drag Brunch, noon Punk Rock Sundays, 4pm Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

clubdirectory 5 Walnut Wine Bar 253-2593 The 170 La Cantinetta 687-8170 All Stars Sports Bar & Grill 684-5116 Altamont Brewing Company 575-2400 Asheville Civic Center & Thomas Wolfe Auditorium 259-5544 Athena’s Club 252-2456 Avenue M 350-8181 Barley’s Tap Room 255-0504 Beacon Pub 686-5943 Black Mountain Ale House 669-9090 Blue Mountain Pizza 658-8777 Blue Note Grille 697-6828 Boiler Room 505-1612 BoBo Gallery 254-3426 Broadway’s 285-0400 Club Hairspray 258-2027 The Chop House 253-1852 Craggie Brewing Company 254-0360 Creature’s Cafe 254-3636 Curras Nuevo 253-2111 Desoto Lounge 986-4828 Diana Wortham Theater 257-4530 Dirty South Lounge 251-1777 The Dripolator 398-0209 Ed Boudreaux’s Bayou BBQ 296-0100 Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar 252-2711

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 The 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 The Handlebar (864) 233-6173 The Hangar 684-1213 Hannah Flanagans 252-1922 Harrah’s Cherokee 497-7777 Havana Restaurant 252-1611 Highland Brewing Company 299-3370 Holland’s Grille 298-8780 The Hop 254-2224 The Hop West 252-5155 Infusions 665-2161

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Iron Horse Station 622-0022 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 Mountain Ale House 669-9090 Northside Bar and Grill 254-2349 Olive Or Twist 254-0555 O’Malley’s On Main 246-0898 The Orange Peel 225-5851 Pack’s Tavern 225-6944 Pineapple Jack’s 253-8860 Pisgah Brewing Co. 669-0190 The Pocket 258-9828 Posana Cafe 505-3969 Pulp 225-5851 Purple Onion Cafe 749-1179 Rankin Vault 254-4993 Red Stag Grill at the Grand

Bohemian Hotel 505-2949 Rendezvous 926-0201 Rock Bottom Sports Bar & Grill 622-0001 Root Bar No.1 299-7597 Scandals Nightclub 252-2838 Scully’s 251-8880 Skyland Performing Arts Center 693-0087 Shifters 684-1024 Stella Blue 236-2424 Stephanie’s Roadhouse Bistro 299-4127 The Still 683-5913 Straightaway Cafe 669-8856 Switzerland Cafe 765-5289 Tallgary’s 232-0809 Red Room 252-0775 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 The Warehouse Live 681-9696 Wedge Brewery 505 2792 Well Bred Bakery & Cafe 645-9300 Westville Pub 225-9782 White Horse 669-0816 Wild Wing Cafe 253-3066

The Wayside Sound (acoustic jazz duo)

Cipher circle, 10pm

Vincenzo’s Bistro

Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

Steve Whiddon (piano, vocals)

The Broadcast (funk, rock, soul) & 2/3 Goat

Brian Keith (singer/songwriter)

Mon., May 30

The Admiral

Scandals Nightclub

5 Walnut Wine Bar

DJ dance party, 10pm Drag show, 12:30am

No Jacket Required (covers), 8-10pm BoBo Gallery

The Get Down

Colossus w/ The Beggers & MegaHurtz (metal)

Tooth & Whale w/ Yva Las Vegass (folk, punk) & Cale and Nathanael

The Pocket

Firestorm Cafe and Books

Rendezvous Restaurant & Bar

MR. LIF

W/OPENING ACTS

VICE SQUAD (FOUL MOUTH JERK & TOPR) & MAD RABBI THURSDAY • 6/2

CONSIDER THE SOURCE

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ThurS 5/26: lindSey grahaM & pawn Shop roSeS

JaMMin’ rock & roll - charloTTe, nc

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Most Draft Beer in Asheville!

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Fri 5/27: JohnSon’S croSSroad appalachian Soul - aSheville, nc

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Smokey’s After Dark

Open Mic Mattie & Talent Is a Vampire Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Vocal jazz session w/ Sharon LaMotte, 7:30pm Vincenzo’s Bistro

Marc Keller

Town Pump

Handlebar

Tue., May 31

Shake It Like a Caveman (garage, one-manband) w/ Pleasure Chest

Altamont Brewing Company

Hole-N-Da-Wall

THURSDAY • 5/26

The Get Down

Critter (pop-punk)

Village Wayside Bar and Grille

11PM - 2AM, DOORS AT 10PM

Naam (psychedelic rock) w/ Gull

DJ Chubby Knuckles (pop, dance), 9pm Open jam w/ Kevin Smith, 4pm

LIVE MUSIC!

Open mic w/ Zachary T, 8:30pm

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Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe

French Broad Chocolate Lounge

Linda Mitchell (blues, jazz)

August Black (acoustic, folk rock)

Gene Peyroux & the Snow Monkeys (rock, funk, soul)

Broadway’s

Good Stuff

Wayne Robbins & the Hellsayers (folk rock) w/ The Donkeys

Open mic

Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

Creatures Cafe

Organic jam w/ Tina & Levi

Sarah Jarosz (folk, pop, singer/songwriter) w/ Angela Easterling

Eleven on Grove

Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Dirty Guv’nahs (rock, Americana) w/ Ladies Gun Club Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm Killer B’s (favorites by request), 8-11pm

Swing & Tango lessons, 6pm — Dance w/ live DJ, 8pm

Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm Killer B’s (favorites by request), 8-11pm

Firestorm Cafe and Books

Horizons at Grove Park Inn

Nashville Pussy (psychobilly, punk, rock) w/ Koffin Kats

Bobby White, Campaign, Vinnie the Creep, Payaso Fracasado & Shotgun Kelly (hip-hop, comedy)

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm

Horizons at Grove Park Inn

Jack Of The Wood Pub

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm

Old-time jam, 6pm

Jack Of The Wood Pub

Fred’s Speakeasy

Jus One More

Bluegrass jam, 7pm

Doomsday Tuesday

Live bluegrass

Handlebar

Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

Garage at Biltmore

Luella’s Bar-B-Que

Phat Tuesdays

Sanctum Sully (Americana, bluegrass), 4pm

Back stage: Aunt Martha w/ Matrimony (indie, folk)

Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Olive or Twist

Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm Killer B’s (favorites by request), 8-11pm

The Firecracker Jazz Band, 7pm

Mellow Mushroom

Handlebar

Waltz lesson, 6pm Dance, 7pm

Tuesday swing dance, 7pm Gene Dillard Bluegrass Jam, 8:30pm

The Discordian Society (funk, fusion, jazz) w/ Consider the Source

Orange Peel

Olive or Twist

Pisgah Brewing Company

Heather Masterton & the Swing Station Band, 8pm

Iron Horse Station

Steel Pulse (roots, reggae)

Open mic w/ Jesse James, 7-10pm

Purple Onion Cafe

Rock Bottom Sports Bar & Grill

Bruce Piephoff

Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

Open mic, 7-10pm

Front stage: Jake Hollifield (blues, ragtime)

Red Room

TallGary’s Cantina

Dance Lush w/ DJ Moto

Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

Open mic, 7:30pm

Jarvis Jenkins Band (psychedelic, rock)

Red Step Artworks

The Get Down

Open mic

Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge

Rvivr w/ Studz & Blood Summer

“Tuesday Rotations” w/ guest DJ

Root Bar No. 1

Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Kevin Scanlon (acoustic, folk)

The Get Down

DJ Justin

Shifter’s

Bluegrass jam

Vanuatu Kava Bar

Open mic

Open jam

Vincenzo’s Bistro

Marc Keller

Vincenzo’s Bistro

Westville Pub

Steve Whiddon (piano, vocals)

Blues jam

Wedge Brewing Co.

White Horse

The Get Down

The Zealots (indie, rock) Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Peggy Ratusz & friends

Kon Tiki (reggae), 5-7pm

Vincenzo’s Bistro

Irish Sessions, 6:30pm Open mic, 8:30pm

Wild Wing Cafe

Wed., June 1

Thu., June 2

DJ Moto

Athena’s Club

Barley’s Taproom

Fri., June 3

Aaron LaFalce (piano)

Woody Wood (blues, rock)

Wild Wing Cafe

Disclaimer Stand-Up Lounge (comedy open mic), 9pm

Alien Music Club (jazz jam)

Black Mountain Ale House

Open mic, 8-11pm

Non-stop rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am

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

Creatures Cafe

Emerald Lounge

Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar

Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar

Salsa night

Dead Night w/ Phuncle Sam

Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar

Non-stop rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am

Athena’s Club

monday Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues / Wild Wing Cafe

tuesday Jus One More / The Pocket / Red Room

wednesday Beacon Pub / Buffalo Wild Wings / Fred’s Speakeasy / The Hangar / Midway Tavern / O’Malleys on Main / Holland’s Grille

thursday Cancun Mexican Grill / Club Hairspray / Harrah’s Cherokee Fairview Tavern

friday Fat Cat’s Billards / Mack Kell’s Midway Tavern / Shifter’s / Shovelhead Saloon / Tallgary’s Cantina

saturday The Hangar / Holland’s Grille Jus One More / Midway Tavern / Rendezvous / Shovelhead Saloon / The Still

sunday Cancun Mexican Grill / Fred’s Speakeasy South / The Hangar The Get Down / Shifter’s Fred’s Speakeasy

Dubstruck Fred’s Speakeasy South

DJ Dizzy dance party French Broad Brewery Tasting Room

Lyndsay Wojcik (folk, roots, soul) French Broad Chocolate Lounge

Brian Turner (jazz, pop) Good Stuff

French Broad Brewery Tasting Room

Non-stop rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am

Matt Walsh (blues, rockabilly)

Emerald Lounge

Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

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The Messengers (funk, jazz, rock)

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Vanuatu Kava Bar

Donna Germano (hammered dulcimer), 2-4pm Bill Covington (piano classics and standards), 5:30-7:30pm

Space Medicine & the Mystic Ferrymen

Sunset Sessions w/ Ben Hovey (“sonic scientist”), 7-10pm

Vincenzo’s Bistro

Jack Of The Wood Pub

Hangar

Peggy Ratusz (1st & 3rd Fridays) Ginny McAfee (2nd & 4th Fridays)

Contagious (covers, rock)

Wild Wing Cafe

Horizons at Grove Park Inn

Country Fried Fridays w/ Bo Bice

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm

Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

Back stage: Johnny Sexx w/ The Treatment & The Worsties

Sat., June 4

Jack Of The Wood Pub

Joe Krown Trio (funk, blues, soul)

Northside Bar and Grill

David Earl (Americana, rock, soul)

Athena’s Club

Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

Back stage: Brian McGee (Americana, rock) w/ PJ Bond

Mark Appleford (singer-songwriter, harmonica, guitar), 8-10pm DJ, 10pm-2am Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar

Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

As-Is Ensemble (jazz, alternative) w/ Secret B-Sides

Non-stop rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am Emerald Lounge

Olive or Twist

Dubtribe Sound System (electronic, house) w/ Candice B & Josh Naster

Live jazz or swing Orange Peel

Fred’s Speakeasy South

Abbey Road Live!

Joshua Single & the Funky Four Corners (blues, soul)

French Broad Brewery Tasting Room

Tennessee Hollow (Americana, blues, rock) French Broad Chocolate Lounge

Purple Onion Cafe

Alex Krug (Americana, roots)

Fred Whisken (jazz pianist)

Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Root Bar No. 1

Bill Covington (piano classics and standards), 5:30-7:30pm

Illicitizen (indie, rock, R&B) The Chop House

Highland Brewing Company

Live jazz, 6-10pm

Like Mind Trio (jazz)

The Get Down

Horizons at Grove Park Inn

Total Gold w/ DJ Abu Disarray Tolliver’s Crossing Irish Pub

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Overmountain Men (Americana, bluegrass, roots) Scratch-Tastical Saturdays w/ live DJ Root Bar No. 1

Crosby Tyler (bluegrass, blues) The Chop House The Get Down

Serious Clark (jam, rock)

Dance party w/ DJ D-Day

The 42nd Street Jazz Band, 8pm

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Leigh Glass & the Hazards (Southern rock)

Wooden Toothe (punk, rock) w/ Lamb Handler & Wild Wild Geese Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Carolina Rex (blues, rock) Vincenzo’s Bistro

Marc Keller

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13 Assassins (R) Starts Friday 11:45, 3:00, 7:15, 9:55 Bridesmaids (R) 12:15, 3:25. 7:40, 10:35 (Sofa Cinema) The Conspirator (PG-13) 11:25, 2:00, 4:30, 7:20 Everything Must Go (R) 11:40, 2:15, 4:50, 8:00, 10:10 Fast Five (PG-13) 12:25, 3:50, 7:25, 10:15 The Hangover Part II (R) 11:20, 11:50, 2:00, 2:30, 4:30, 5:05, 7:10, 7:40, 9:40, 10:15 I Am (NR) 12:05, 2:05, 4:10, 7:55, 9:55 (Sofa Cinema) Jane Eyre (PG-13) 11:35, 3:10, 7:35, 10:20 (Sofa Cinema) Kung Fu Panda 3D (PG) 11:30, 1:30, 3:40, 7:10, 9:30 Kung Fu Panda 2D (PG) 12:00, 2:10, 4:20, 7:45, 10:05 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (PG-13) 12:30, 1:00, 3:30, 4:00, 7:00,

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Limitless (PG-13) 10:50 a.m. (Sun only), 1:15, 4:15, 7:10, 9:40 Rango (PG) 10:30 a.m. (Sun only), 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:45 Scream 4 (R) 10:45 a.m. (Sun only), 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 10:10 Source Code (PG-13) 10:40 a.m. (Sun only), 1:10, 4:10, 7:25, 9:50 Your Highness (R) 11:00 (Sun only), 1:30, 4:30, 7:35, 10:05 n Co-ed Cinema Brevard (883-2200)

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Director: Takashi Miike Players: Koji Yakusho, Takayuki Yamada, Yusuke Iseya, Goro Inagaki, Masachika Ichimura Action

Rated R

The Story: A small band of samurai set out to assassinate an evil lord before he plunges the entire country into violence and warfare.

The Lowdown: Top notch action — with an absolutely amazing showdown — combined with an intelligent story that has something to say make this one of the best films of the year.

Takashi Miike’s 13 Assassins may well be the most wholly accomplished and satisfying film to come our way all year (and bear in mind, the year is creeping up on the halfway mark). In some ways, it’s essentially a standard samurai film, but in other ways, it completely subverts that claim. Setting the film in an end-of-an-era time when the samurai and their code are about to become extinct, it would have been an easy task to trade on the inherent emotional kick that comes with watching an era pass, and to sentimentalize the samurai. 13 Assassins, however, has very little use for senimentality of any kind, and instead makes the case that there are very good reasons for this era to end — even suggesting that the samurai code of unswerving allegiance is itself at fault and flawed, and needs to die to make way for modern man.

Do not, however, get the idea that 13 Assassins is in any sense a deeply meditative think-piece.

This is a full scale epic. It trades in spectacle and is essentially a really big Western that takes place in 1844 Japan. To give some idea of how much the film sticks to the action/spectacle concept, nearly the entire second half of the film consists of the prolonged showdown between our 13 assassins and the much larger forces of the story’s central villain, Lord Naritsugu (Goro Inagaki), who, by the way, is the most thoroughly detestable and frightening bad guy to come along in some considerable time.

The film spends its first half establishing the insane perfidy of Naritsugu and the reason behind the outnumbered 13 samurai’s (well, 12 samurai and one eccentric hanger-on) equally insane mission to assassinate the man. Naritsugu redefines the idea of the degenenerate aristocrat.

He doesn’t merely think nothing of raping and viciously murdering anyone any time it strikes his fancy, but he revels in his innate sense of superiority and the psychotic kicks he gets from his actions. The central issue is forced when he rapes the daughter-in-law of a host, hacks her husband to death when he dares to object,

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Masachika Ichimura and Koji Yakusho come to a showdown in Takashi Miike’s remarkable 13 Assassins, one of the best films of 2011 to date. and then knocks off the ravished lady for good measure. It is this — combined with being shown the lone survivor (a woman left with no arms, feet or tongue) of one of his murderous escapades — that prompts the retired samurai Shinzaemon (Koji Yakusho) to come out of retirement and assemble his elite band of assassins. He — along with the people who desire his aid — realizes the depths into which the country will be plunged when Naritsugu attains his full power.

Some time is spent on assembling the crew, intelligently mapping out their campaign, and — for the sake of good drama — setting up the fact that Naritsugu’s chief samurai protector, Hanbei (Masachika Ichimura), is an old classmate of Shinzaemon — and his old nemesis.

There are no prizes for guessing the order in which the various showdowns that make up the film’s final section will take place.

What makes the film work — beyond the performances and the magnificently staged last section — has much to do with the inclusion of that 13th nonsamurai assassin. This is Koyata (Yusuke Iseya), a wily, disreputable mountain hunter, who doesn’t think much of the samurai or their code from the onset and becomes progressively less impressed as the story unfolds.

In many ways, he seems to represent the modern man — one who thinks for himself and is increasingly skeptical of tradition for its own sake. I suspect this is why Miike’s final scene is the major instance in the film that topples over into something like outright fantasy.

But the big selling point, of course, is that final showdown between the valiant 13 and Naritsugu and his men — and it works from start to finish. It’s huge, it’s exciting, the action

is coherent, and its choreographic violence is a delight to behold (though bear in mind that is very violent and bloody, though not excessively bloody). Few action films have ever even attempted to sustain such a scene this long — and even fewer have succeeded. Do yourself a favor, though, and see this on the big screen. This does not belong on a TV. Rated R for sequences of bloody violence, some disturbing images and brief nudity. reviewed by Ken Hanke Starts Friday at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14

Bloodworth JJJJ

Director: Shane Dax Taylor (The Grey) Players: Kris Kristofferson, Reece Thompson, Hilary Duff, Dwight Yoakam, Val Kilmer Drama

Rated R

The Story: When a Tennessee family’s patriarch returns after 40 years away, his family — namely his grandson — must deal with the fallout.

The Lowdown: A Southern Gothic tale that’s entertaining enough when its working, but which unfortunately begins to unravel as it goes along.

Shane Dax Taylor’s Bloodworth, adapted from the novel Provinces of Night by William Gay, lives and dies by its Southern Gothic trappings.

The film follows the same paths that William Faulkner and Flannery O’Connor once trod, but at the same time resembles the more modern Southern fiction of late novelist Larry Brown — an author Gay’s work is often compared to — with its subplots of heartbroken, alcoholic good ol’ boys and the film’s occasional outbursts

of violence and tragedy.

The story involves the Bloodworths, a Tennessee clan headed up by E.F. (Kris Kristofferson), who returns home four decades after leaving his family. That desertion, it seems, has pretty much royally screwed up his kids.

Warren (Val Kilmer) is an alcoholic country singer, Boyd (Dwight Yoakam) is bitter alcoholic mechanic whose wife just left him, and Brady (the film’s screenwriter W. Earl Brown) is a fortune-telling religious zealot. The only one in the family who has come out relatively sane is Boyd’s son Fleming (Reece Thompson, Dreamcatcher), an aspiring writer and high-school dropout.

Most of the movie is seen through Fleming’s eyes, following E.F.’s return home and the fallout that follows his reappearance. We quickly learn that E.F.’s reasons for leaving are — of course — more than what his sons assumed. This painful family reunion also happens to coincide with Fleming’s burgeoning romance with a local girl named Raven (a not great, but not embarrassing Hilary Duff). Being the type of Southern Gothic tale it is, everything soon spirals out of control, complete with fits of melodrama. For the most part, this works, at least if you can allow yourself to simply go with it. However, the script makes one nearly fatal mistake, when — to suit a plot twist between Fleming and Raven — we jump forward in time two months. While it drives that part of the story, the jump also means that other chunks of the movie simply don’t make sense as far as the timeline goes. This doesn’t quite kill the movie, but it is a glaring flaw in continuity, and one that’s barely overcome by the cast and direction.

This is obviously not a big-budget production, but Bloodworth does boast solid filmmaking all around. Occasionally, it transcends being simply solid — as in the harrowing scene where Boyd finally confronts his wife — but not nearly often enough. By its nature, Bloodworth is an unwieldy work, but in many places the movie is too succinct, and its many plot threads are not as developed as they need to be. While this doesn’t ruin the movie, it does leave me with the nagging feeling that it could’ve been much more. Rated R for language, some violence and drug content. reviewed by Justin Souther Playing at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14

The Double Hour JJJJJ

Director: Giuseppe Capotondi Players: Kseniya Rappoport, Filippo Timi, Antonia Truppo, Gaetano Bruno, Fausto Russo Alesi Twisty Crime Thriller Rated NR

The Story: A lonely security guard and an equally lonely immigrant woman meet at a speed-dating event and seem to click, but things are not exactly what they seem.

The Lowdown: Delightful in its various twists and turns where the viewer is increasingly unsure of how real what’s being shown is, but ultimately a little too convinced of its cleverness for its own good. Still, it’s worth seeing for the wild ride and two strong lead performances.

First-time director Giuseppe Capotondi’s The Double Hour is one of the most twisty, curvy romantic crime thrillers imaginable — and that’s both what’s good and what’s ... well, not quite so good about it. The film’s truth-or-illusion hook is also its problem. It’s not only a little too worried about being clever, it’s never quite as clever as it thinks it is. Unlike some of the film’s detractors (who are in the minority), I don’t think the film actually cheats, nor did I find it hard to follow, especially once it passed its biggest twist. In fact, past a certain point it didn’t surprise me very much. This isn’t to say I didn’t like the film. I did.

But up to that point, I was much closer to loving it than I ended up being.

This is a very plot-driven film — perhaps the most plot-driven film I’ve seen since Tell No One in 2008 — and it’s one of those films that’s difficult to discuss without giving away too much. The basic set-up involves a luckless former policeman (now a security specialist), Guido (Filippo Timi), who — after an apparent series of unsatisfying encounters of this sort — meets lonely Slovenian immigrant Sonia (Kseniya Rappoport) through a speed-dating service. It appears that his luck — or maybe their luck — has perhaps changed. At least that seems the case until he takes her to the estate he guards, whereupon they are taken prisoner by burglars who systematically clean out the place. What happens next? Well, that’s what one can’t really address out of fairness to the film.

The film is particularly interesting because its various presentations of reality also allow it a good deal of freedom to play around with genre. In fact, during one extended stretch of the proceedings I thought we were knee-deep in giallo country — that Italian thriller format so beloved by Dario Argento. And I might have been happy enough with that, because I always enjoy the spectacle of audiences finding themselves watching the “sort” of movie that they normally wouldn’t touch with a stick. But The Double Hour isn’t anything that simple. This is simply another of its multiple misdirections — but misdirections that, I should note, always fit into the fabric of the plot once all the pieces are assembled.

Several things set the film apart from the standard thriller format, not the least of which are the striking performances and characterizations of the two leads. There’s an unusually intense emotional kick here. Even when things start falling into place, and it becomes clear that not everything is what it seems, there’s a sense of reality to them. The sense of pain inherent in both Guido and Sonia is almost tangible through the whole of the film.

All in all, the film’s various set-pieces work, though I can’t say much more than that without saying too much. I can, however, note that title is explained — a “double hour” being one those moments on a clock where numbers repeat themselves like 11:11 or 12:12. According to Guido, these are magic, allowing the person who notes them to wish on them like seeing a shooting star. However, he’s quick to note that this purported magic doesn’t work — something worth remembering. Not Rated but contains some nudity, sexuality, language and violence. reviewed by Ken Hanke Starts Friday at Fine Arts Theatre

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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides JJJJ Director: Rob Marshall Players: Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Geoffrey Rush, Ian McShane, Kevin McNally, Sam Claflin

Fantasy Adventure Rated PG-13

The Story: Jack Sparrow is shanghaied to join a search for the legendary Fountain of Youth.

The Lowdown: If you like Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow, chances are you’ll like this fourth entry just fine, especially with the addition of Penelope Cruz. Otherwise, there’s no real reason to see it.

Far more predictable than anything in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides was the critical pile-on that greeted its release. Considering that the reviews have gotten progressively worse since the first film in the series, did anyone really think that the fourth entry was going to be met with rapturous applause? And yet, I find it impossible to join in the apparent fun of the bash-fest. Oh, it’s not that I think this latest film in the Pirates franchise is a great work, or that it improves all that much on the last one — but then I didn’t dislike the last one.

However, On Stranger Tides does pretty much what it sets out to do — play up and on those things that have worked in the previous films.

It’s a lot like one of the later Bing Crosby-Bob Hope “Road” Pictures — say Road to Bali (1952).

It’s not up to the best, but it has enough of what

you want — assuming, of course, that you like the other movies and the character of Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) — to make for an agreeable entertainment. Since no film is ever going to duplicate the delightful surprise of the first film — really, who expected a movie based on a theme park ride not to suck? — I’m not sure it’s reasonable to expect much more.

Getting rid of the Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley characters was definitely a good idea, as was bringing in Penelope Cruz’s Angelica — who may or may not be the daughter of Blackbeard the Pirate (Ian McShane) — as semilove interest and adversary for Jack Sparrow.

Cruz and Depp are much more evenly matched, and don’t really need the support of a pair of “juvenile leads.” Proof of this comes in the form of the wanna-be missionary Philip (Brit TV actor Sam Claflin) and his romance with mermaid Syrena (Astrid Berges-Frisbey) — largely extraneous additions that the film blessedly uses very little. Much better is McShane’s Blackbeard, who manages to be genuinely menacing.

The story is no great shakes. It’s all about a search for the Fountain of Youth, with the Spanish after it, King George II (a nice role for Richard Griffiths) after it through the dubious proxy of Capt. Barbosa (Geoffrey Rush), and Blackbeard and Angelica after it with the notexactly-willing participation of Jack. This does, however, provide ample opportunity for some witty repartee and nicely executed physical comedy. Granted, Keith Richards (in an even briefer appearance) as Jack’s father has the single best line in the film and it comes early on, which poses the problem that nothing ever quite tops it.

filmsociety 7th HeaveN JJJJJ

Director: Frank Borzage Players: Janet Gaynor, Charles Farrell, Ben Bard, Albert Gran, David Butler, Marie Mosquini Romantic Drama Rated NR Every time I see Frank Borzage’s 7th Heaven (1927), I am struck anew by the greatness of the film. As I have said before, this would probably get my vote for the greatest silent film of all time after F.W. Murnau’s Sunrise (1927). I suppose that’s not really all that surprising, as both films are from a brief but amazing period when one studio boss, William Fox, decided he wanted his legacy to be having produced the most artistic films ever known. Both films are also — to some degree — the result of the interaction between Borzage and Murnau, who fed off each other’s energy and creativity at this time. This is the more viewer-friendly of the two (certainly, it was the more popular), but that’s hardly a downside. It’s a simple tale of the romance between a mistreated prostitute (Janet Gaynor) and an egotistical but less-cynical-than-he’d-like-to-believe sewer worker (Charles Farrell). That may sound like improbable material, but in the hands of a sensitive artist like Borzage, it becomes a transcendent movie viewing experience of uncommon power — and no little cinematic wonderment (the traveling shot up seven floors is still a jaw-dropper). The fact that it’s a silent film (with synchronized music and sound effects) heightens its ability to create a completely separate world (and keeps us from hearing Farrell’s rather unfortunate voice). This is not a film to be missed. reviewed by Ken Hanke The Asheville Film Society will screen 7th Heaven Tuesday, May 31, 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. Hanke is the artistic director of the AFS.

Inferno JJJJ

Director: Dario Argento Players: Leigh McCloskey, Irene Miracle, Eleanora Giorgi, Daria Nicolodi, Sacha Pitoeff, Alida Valli

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Horror Rated R I hadn’t seen Dario Argento’s Inferno (1980) since my days as a “contributing splatterologist” for John McCarty’s Official Splatter Movie Guide back in the late 1980s. At that time (obviously), I saw the film on a pan-and-scan VHS, so the first thing I noticed when watching the newer, widescreen DVD transfer for this review was what an absolutely gorgeous movie it is. It has beautiful production design and is an almost endless stream of striking images. It still doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, but it looks a lot better than it did 20-odd-years ago. How much of that is due to Argento and how much is due to an uncredited Mario Bava is hard to tell, and depends almost entirely on who you listen to. The content, on the other hand, feels like real Argento. Not that Bava was ever the master of dramatic struture, but Argento seems to just plain not give a damn whether or not a movie is even coherent — and Inferno is the last word in incoherent. Oh, yeah, it’s part of his trilogy about three apartment buildings — one in Rome, one in Freiburg, Germany (already dealt with in Suspiria, I guess), and one in New York — which house three evil “mothers.” This film concerns the New York branch of the unholy firm, which is home to Mother Tenebrarum (Veronica Lazar), who seems determined to kill off the inhabitants of the building — and a neighbor or two — in various gory ways. And it’s all set to a wigged-out and pretty creepy (sometimes silly) Keith Emerson musical score.

For bloody, stylish mayhem, it’s pretty darn good. Otherwise, “Forget it, Jake, it’s Argento Town.” reviewed by Ken Hanke The Thursday Horror Picture Show will screen Inferno Thursday, May 26, 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: Delbert Mann Players: Sophia Loren, Anthony Perkins, Burl Ives, Frank Overton, Pernell Roberts Drama Rated NR Desire Under the Elms (1958) is what happens when one of the most overrated of all 1950s directors, Delbert Mann, teams up with former Paramount comedy writer Don Hartman.

The duo turned Sophia Loren, Anthony Perkins and Burl Ives loose on Eugene O’Neill, that grimmest and most pretentious of all American playwrights. That probably sounds glib, but it’s true — though not in a necessarily bad way. The film definitely strains at the seams to be Important with a capital “I,” and it sometimes it almost breaks through. The story is the sort of thing you expect from O’Neill — it involves a disagreeable old religious tyrant (Ives), his pretty, young wife (Loren) and sensitive, somewhat ineffectual son (Perkins), and all the problems that promises. Very little can be said to be surprising here, except the overblown tone of the film. Its Elmer Bernstein score, and its deliberately false soundstage look actually seems just about right for O’Neill. reviewed by Ken Hanke The Hendersonville Film Society will show Desire Under the Elms at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 29, in the Smoky Mountain Theater at Lake Pointe Landing Retirement Community (behind Epic Cinemas), 333 Thompson St., Hendersonville.

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For whatever reason, this sequel to Todd Phillips’ The Hangover is opening on Thursday.

Apart from the addition of a cigarette-smoking monkey and a more exotic locale, this looks like it’s destined to be pretty much the same thing as its predecessor. You’ve got the same director, the same writers, the same stars and essentially the same story — only here it’s a pre-wedding brunch that goes awry. Well, why not? You didn’t think they were going to monkey too much with the formula that made the first film the highest-grossing R-rated comedy ever, did you? Nothing much in the way of reviews yet, although Variety’s reviewer didn’t care for it and The Hollywood Reporter’s did. (R)

KUNG FU PANDA 2

It may have a new director in former story-designer Jennifer Yuh being handed the directorial reins, but it looks like Dreamworks is sticking with the basics that made Kung Fu Panda a hit. Again, what did you expect? Dreamworks know they’ve got a cash cow — or panda — here, so why fool with it? Expect the same sort of comedy/self-realization that made the original a pleasing experience. This new arrival also is light in the review department at this point, but here both the trades magazines’ critics liked the film. (PG)

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(Cruz comes close on occasion, especially in her response to Jack accusing her of running “like a girl.”) But in general, it works.

Bringing in Rob Marshall to replace Gore Verbinski may have sounded like a good idea, but it really wasn’t so hot. The film is at its best when Marshall sticks close to the Verbinski approach (which is blessedly most of the time), and its one significant missed opportunity is something Verbinski could have pulled off. There’s a set-up for a terrific gag based on one in Chaplin’s The Gold Rush involving Ponce de Leon precariously balanced on a cliff. Verbinski could have done wonders with this, while Marshall all but ignores it. At least, he manages not to ruin the proceedings in general and keeps the film moving.

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Bottom line for me: I enjoyed it and am glad I saw it. Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action/adventure violence, some frightening images, sensuality and innuendo. reviewed by Ken Hanke Playing at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14, Co-ed of Brevard, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande, United Artists Beaucatcher Cinema 7

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twinrivers Twin Rivers Media Festival 2011

by Ken Hanke This weekend we have the annual Twin Rivers Media Festival — one of Asheville’s often overlooked gems. Many times I’ve seen films from this festival that were far better than the usual filmfestival fare. It wasn’t even unusual for their feature winner to be as good as anything at the now defunct Asheville Film Festival. Twin Rivers is an independent festival — done by the same people who bring Asheville the World Cinema series every Friday in the Railroad Library of the Phil Mechanic Building — and it’s always eclectic, sometimes edgy, often surprising, but invariably worthwhile.

This year — though submissions were down a bit — promises to be no exception.

As usual, the festival — which runs Friday from 8 to 10 p.m., Saturday from 12 to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m. from May 27 to 29 — is a mix of shorts, documentaries and features. This year, some favorites from past years have been added to the program. Friday is a mixture of film types. Saturday is given over to animation, experimental works and drama. Sunday is documentaries.

I’ve been able to watch a few of the films for this year, and I’m favorably impressed with the overall quality of the entries. The elegiac short film, Archer (which plays on Friday and Saturday), is a little treasure. It’s not so much an elaborate film as it is a simple look at a small part of an old man’s life and his interaction with the young man who works as caretaker at the cemetery where the older man reads to his departed wife on a daily basis. It may not seem like much, but there’s something oddly touching about the film.

Similarly, another short film, Wolf Call (playing Friday and Saturday), brings an

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emotional quality to a very simple premise — a radio interview about a racially motivated murder from 1955. And it’s one that plays effectvely on the race angle by casting against race. It might sound odd, but it works in a way that a more straightforward presentation would not have. There’s also some striking animation to be found. The short animated film Prayers for Peace (playing Friday and Saturday) uses a variety of animaton styles to make its point about a memorial for fallen soldiers Another short, Keycard (playing Friday and Saturday), focuses on a Polish woman’s attempts to communicate with an Argentinian man in the only language — English — they both at least somewhat understand. It may not be quite on a par with the other shorts I saw, but it is nicely produced and manages to convey just how complicated such an interaction is.

I Need That Record! (second place documentary winner from 2009) is a slick, engaging feature length documentary on the demise — and possible survival of the independent record store. It raises all the right questions while managing to capture a wide array of people’s memories of searching record stores for something new and unexpected or some elusive long sought treasure. It will resonate deeply with anyone who has ever rummaged through an old style record store — and it just might make those who haven’t realize that they’re missing something. If you didn’t catch this one in 2009, here’s another chance. (It shows on Sunday.)

The Twin Rivers Media Festical is hosted by Courtyard Gallery from Friday to Sunday, May 27 to May 29, at Phil Mechanic Studios (109 Roberts St., River Arts District, upstairs in the Railroad Library). For a full list of titles and the complete schedule, visit http://www.twinriversmediafestival.com

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18 ACRE ORGANIC FARM Just 8 miles from Asheville in a highly desirable section of Leicester by the South Turkey Creek loop. Beautiful 2500 sqft, 3BR, 2BA, 2 car garage house, originally a 100 year old dairy barn with 8 additions, the most recent 1995. • Big barn and silos. • 4 acres of bottom land, 5 acres of woods, the rest very fertile pasture. Gentle hills.

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NEW LISTING • Environmentally friendly Asheville retail business for sale. Established niche market and excellent financials. Southeastern Regional Business Brokers.

828-687-7163.

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SUITE FOR RENT • 4 professional offices, bathroom, kitchenette, large waiting room, $895/month, includes electricity and water/sewer. 1141 Montreat Road, Black Mountain. One year lease. Call Elizabeth 828-271-4004 days, 828628-0910 evenings and weekends.

COMPANION • CAREGIVER • LIVE-IN Alzheimer’s experienced. • CarePartners Hospice recommended. • Nonsmoker, with cat, seeks live-in position. • References. • Arnold, (828) 273-2922.

1-4 ROOM OFFICE • 70 Woodfin. 2nd month rent free. Utilities included. $160$480/month. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 8TH FLOOR VIEWS! Small office in Historic Flat Iron Building, downtown. Includes internet, waiting room. $200/month.

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ARDEN • FULLY FURNISHED Private, peaceful, organic house and gardens. Close to everything!

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Apartments For Rent 1 BEDROOM/1 BATHROOM, Hendersonville, 2010 Laurel Park, $505, Off-Street Parking, Coin-Op Laundry.

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828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 1BR, 1BA EAST • 28 Hillendale. Sunporch, coin-op laundry. $525/month.

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HENDERSONVILLE • 1BR, 1BA. Near Main St. On bus line. Spacious, harwood floors. Special! Only $395/month.

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STUDIO • Hendersonville.

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WEST-ACTON WOODS APTS • 2BR, 2BA, 1100 sq.ft. $800/month. Includes water and garbage pickup. Call 253-0758. Carver Realty.

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Water included. No Pets. Call 231-8469

Mobile Home Lots WEST ASHEVILLE • 2-3 miles to downtown. Newer park. City water/sewer. $250/month.

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Condos/ Townhomes For Rent 2BR, 1.5BA CANTERBURY HEIGHTS 47 Beri Drive in Canterbury Heights development, West Asheville.

Swimming pool, Fitness center. No Dogs. $700/month, $500 deposit.

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3BR, 2BA E. ASHEVILLE 3BR, 2BA Townhouse in E. Asheville. $975/month. W/D hookup, tennis courts, pool.

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DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE! 2BR, 2BA condo with hardwood floors, granite countertops, parking and onsite fitness center! Condo available June 1. $1450/month includes water.

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DOWNTOWN CONDO 2BR/2BA with split bedrooms in charming restored building next to Pack Library. 11 windows on Haywood St, Stainless steel kitchen, W/D. Avail July 1, $1,550/month, 828-3018033.

EAST CONDO 2BR 1BA. HW/Carpet; W/D, A/C-gas furnace. $800/month. Call 253-0758. Carver Realty.

NORTH ASHEVILLE • 1BA, 1BA Townhome. 1 mile from downtown, off Merrimon Ave. On busline. $450/month.

828-252-4334.

NORTH ASHEVILLE • 2BR, 1BA. 1 mile from downtown, off Merrimon Ave. $495/month. 828-252-4334.

NORTH ASHEVILLE • 3BR, 1BA. 1 mile to downtown. On busline. $595/month.

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WEST ASHEVILLE CANTERBURY HEIGHTS • 48 Beri Dr. Updated 2BR 1.5BA. Split level condo, 918 sqft. Fully applianced upgraded kitchen with W/D. Pool, fitness room. $725/month. Security Dep. Application Fee. Available 6/1/11. Mike 919-624-1513.

WEST ASHEVILLE. CANTERBURY HEIGHTS 2BR/1.5BA split-level condo.

Upgraded kitchen, washer and dryer, ceiling fans.

Scenic views, community pool, fitness room. Close to UNCA and Downtown. $700/month +security deposit. Call: (828)-275-8704.

Homes For Rent $1200/MONTH Fantastic 2BR Log Home. Great yard, deck, porch, new kitchen, garage. East Asheville. I40 Exit 55. 423-6251 mikeberlin@bclip.com http://picasaweb.google.com /116049444692070065224/ House?authkey=Gv1sRgCJX K7IXH1v_UlwE&feat=directli nk 1BR, 1BA WEST ASHEVILLE Huge Living Room, bonus room, fresh paint, wood floors, nice yard, heat pump w/central air. $625/month, includes city water.

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2BR, 1BA WEST • 22 Wilburn. A/C, basement. $895/month. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 2BR, 1BA • Near Biltmore Village. Renovated. W/D hookup, all appliances.

Central A/C, gas furnace.

Hardwoods and ceramic tile.

Wrap-around covered porch. $835/month + security.

828-230-2157.

2BR, 2BA NORTH • 37 Maxwell. A/C, bonus room. $990/month. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 3 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS All on one level. Close to West Asheville and Downtown. NW Asheville. Immaculate. Nonsmokers, pets possible.

Close to schools and shopping. 1 year lease minimum, available June 8. $1,390/month. Details 828-551-4609. suzannesmith54@gmail.com 3BR, 2BA DUPLEX • W. Asheville. Central A/C, heatpump. W/D hookups. $1,000/month. Available 6/1/11. 828-337-4888.

3BR, 2BA SOUTH • 22 Reynolds School. Full Basement, Central A/C. $850/month. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 4BR, 3BA CENTRAL • 15 Buchanan. Central A/C, hardwood floors. $1,400/month.

828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com A PRIVATE BUNGALOW • WEAVERVILLE Partially furnished 2.5BR, 1BA, available mid-June. Very special 900 sqft cottage on 2.3 acres. • Private: deadend road. Woods, lovely gardens, small creek. • Greatroom/kitchen combo w/big windows. • Deck, porch. Perfect for 2! • Woodstove, central oil heat, Spring drinking water.

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NEAR LAKE LOUISE Quiet neighborhood, single level, .5 acre level lot, fenced backyard, new heat pump/AC, fire logs, $1395/month, Available June 1.

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jobs NEW LOG HOME • North 3BR/2.5BA in woods. Vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors with wraparound porch. Hispeed Internet availble.Appliances included.

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ASHEVILLE AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Is currently seeking a full-time Truck Driver to work in its ReStore.

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Competitive compensation and benefits package. Apply in person: Habitat ReStore – 31 Meadow Road, Asheville, near Biltmore Village. EOE. BE A RAFT GUIDE • USA Raft French Broad, Nolichucky and Nantahala Rivers is training/hiring guides. We’re also seeking experienced guides, photographers, store staff and drivers. www.usaraft.net CAB DRIVERS Needed at Blue Bird; call JT 258-8331.

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LAKE HOUSE ACADEMY • Hiring for the following position: PT Kitchen Assistant. Please email resumes to careers@lakehouseacademy. com, subject line “Kitchen Assistant”.

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HOUSEKEEPERS Year-round consistent employment, Asheville. Experience, professional, reliable and responsible. Full-time for upscale B&B. Must be flexible and able to work weekends. Background check required. Call 828254-3878 for interview.

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Guaranteed Income! FREE Supplies! No experience required. Start Immediately! www.homemailerprogram.ne t (AAN CAN) PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER • Warren Wilson College is seeking to fill three part-time Public Safety Officer Positions. The Officers are responsible for maintaining security in the working and learning environment of the College Community. Officers may assist in the training and supervising of a student work crew. These officers will usually work 20 hours per week but on occasion will be needed to fill in for other officers and will need to work a 40 hour week.

Qualifications: Two years of college, four year degree preferred, plus 2 to 5 years relevant training and experience in public safety; able and willing to work flexible hours, weekends and holidays; no criminal record; proven ability to make good decisions in emergency situations; and possess or able to obtain a NC operator’s license, with an acceptable record.

Experience working on a college campus is desirable.

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Teaching/ Education

MATH TEACHER • Eliada Homes is seeking a teacher who is dedicated to helping children succeed! We need an exceptional individual to complete our team in our Day Treatment program. The Math Teacher will develop lessons that are in accordance with North Carolina Standard Course of Study. • Individual must be flexible and creative, as it is necessary to differentiate lessons for different learning styles, individual needs, and class dynamics. • Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Create a classroom environment that meets the academic and treatment needs of students and ensure that assistants are effective with instructional delivery. The teacher will maintain an organized, structured classroom that allows for active student engagement and sets clear and consistent guidelines and expectations. The teacher evaluates academic and behavioral progress of all students, which includes keeping attendance, preparing progress and grade reports, communicating with case managers, completing incident reports, participating in clinical meetings, completing Student Education Plans and providing feedback in regards to goals and objectives. • Qualifications: Must have a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university. Must also possess appropriate, current valid teaching certification as specified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (or be able to obtain said licensure). Must be math certified, or have the ability to become certified in math. Prefer a minimum of two years teaching experience or direct residential experience with the target population. • Skills/Working Conditions: A valid North Carolina Driver’s License and insurability by EHI’s insurers is required.

Work hours may include after hours. Eliada Academy is open year-round. Position may experience verbal and/or physical aggression from the client population.

Must provide a copy of current, valid teaching certificate. • All qualified individuals please email resume to speck@eliada.org.

MIDDLE SCHOOL MATHEMATICS ArtSpace Charter School is now accepting applications for the 2011-2012 school year for Middle School Mathematics. • Applicants Must have a current North Carolina teaching license in Middle School Mathematics and must be willing to work in a collaborative, integrated, experiential environment. • Experience with arts integration is preferred but not required. Please send cover letter and resume to: resume@artspacecharter.org • Deadline: May 29, 2011.

Sales/ Marketing ADVANCE CONCERT TICKET SALES • $11 per hour guaranteed plus a weekly bonus program. We are seeking individuals for full and part time in our local Asheville sales office. • Benefit package • Weekly paycheck • Students welcome. Our employees earn $500-$650 per week with bonuses. No experience necessary, we will train the right people. Enthusiasm and a clear speaking voice are required. Call today for a personal interview.

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IS REAL ESTATE YOUR PASSION? A seasoned broker or just starting out you owe it to yourself to call Asheville 4 Seasons Realty.

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Very competitive program – no monthly fee except MLS. Call Suzanne or Susan at 828-225-6911 PROFESSIONAL SALES Fortune 200 company recruiting sales associates in this area. • $30-$50K possible first year. • Renewals • Stock Bonuses • Training. For an interview, call (828) 670-6099 or email resume: CandiceAdms@aol.com PROGRAM COORDINATOR OPPORTUNITY IN ASHEVILLE, NC EventPro Strategies LLC, is seeking a Program Coordinator to Join it’s team. Email resume to: cbradley@eventprostrategies .com or fax: 480-283-1190. www.eventprostrategies.com

Restaurant/ Food CITY BILLIARDS • Opening downtown Asheville.

Bartender, cocktail servers and kitchen staff. Stop by to fill out application, Mon. and Tues. 2pm-5pm. 124 College St. EXPERIENCED GRILL COOK NEEDED Part time to start.

Must be drug free. Apply in person Mike’s Main St. Grill, Weaverville 645-5500

FOOD ASSOCIATE • PARTTIME Needed to plan and prepare meals for up to 65 children and adults, transport hot foods and account for meals served while complying with state and federal regulations. • Valid NC license, background and drug screen required.

Send resume and cover letter to: Human Resources Manager, 25 Gaston Street, Asheville, NC 28801. Open until filled. EOE & DFWP.

Medical/ Health Care EMT OR RN NEEDED The Mountain, in Highlands, NC needs either an RN or EMT to provide health care for summer campers and staff, June 18-July 30. Working toward licensure/certification ok. $250/week, free room and board. Phone inquiries accepted.

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Human Services

AVAILABLE POSITIONS • MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Haywood County: Clinicians Several clinical positions are available within the Recovery Education Center and other programs being developed. Must have Master’s degree and be license-eligible. Please contact Kim Franklin, kim.franklin@meridianbhs.or g Registered Nurse (RN) Assertive Community Treatment Team: Must have four years of psychiatric nursing experience. Please contact Mason Youell, mason.youell@meridianbhs. org Jackson County: Clinician Child and Family Services: Must have Master’s degree and be license-eligible. Please contact Chris Cruise, chris.cruise@meridianbhs.or g Jackson, Swain, Graham: Case Manager (QMHP) Child and Family Services: Must have mental health degree and two years experience.

Please contact Chris Cruise, chris.cruise@meridianbhs.or g Macon, Jackson, Swain: Clinician For new Assessment Service: Must have Master’s degree and be license-eligible. Please contact Kim Franklin, kim.franklin@meridianbhs.or g Clay, Cherokee, Graham: Clinician For new Assessment Service: Must have Master’s degree and be license-eligible. Please contact Kim Franklin, kim.franklin@ meridianbhs.org For further information and to complete an application, visit our website: www.meridianbhs.org

CNA • CAREGIVER POSITIONS Screened, trained, bonded and insured.

Positions available for quality professionals. • Flexible schedules and competitive pay. Home Instead Senior Care. homeinstead.com/159 CooperRiis a Non-Profit Healing Community has need of a Mental Health Dual Recovery Therapist in its Asheville location. The therapist will provide: • Individual, group and possible family therapy • Leadership for paraprofessional staff on recovery model practices • Strong crisis management and assessment both for admission and on call • Experience and comfort in working with individuals who have a variety of mental health challenges including thought disorders • Collaborate well with an integrated team of professionals and QMHP staff • Active participation in our Healing Community milieu. Qualifications: Masters, PsyD or Ph.D. of MA degree in clinical psychology or counseling Current state license 2 years experience providing psychotherapy and other clinical services. Experience with Dual Recovery and or DBT a plus. Forward cover letter and resume to: HR@cooperriis.org. No phone calls or in-person visits.

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. • Qualified candidates will include • LPC’s, LCSW’s, LMFT’s, LCAS’s, PLCSW’s, or LPCA’s and Bachelor’s and Master’s Qualified Professionals. • FTI provides a positive work environment, flexible hours, room for advancement, health benefits, and an innovative culture. • www.familiestogether.net • Candidates should email resumes to humanresources@ familiestogether.net

FAMILIES TOGETHER, INC. Is now hiring a licensed or provisionally licensed LCSW, LPC, LMFT or LCAS to provide Intensive In Home Services to the Buncombe County area, working on a team of 3 providing therapy and crisis intervention to families in our community. • We offer salary, flexible schedule, health insurance benefits, and an innovative and supportive team culture.

• Interested candidates should visit our website: www.familiestogether.net

LPNs NEEDED • Eliada Homes seeks LPNs to work night shift in our residential facilities. If you’re an LPN who wants to work in a setting that will allow you to help children succeed, then this is the job for you! May be some day shifts available periodically, and all PRNs have potential to move into full time. Nurses work with students ages 7-17 in our Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities. Please submit resume to speck@eliada.org or fax to 828-210-0361 QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL FOR CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH Needed to provide Intensive In-Home Services in Jackson and Haywood Counties. Full-time position with competitive salary and benefits. QP’s must have either a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services and 2 yrs full time, post-bachelor’s experience with children/adolescents with Mental health needs or 4 yrs post-degree experience if not a Human Service degree.

Only those possessing proper degree and experience need apply. No phone calls please. Please submit resume via email or fax to: Tracey Elliott, telliot@jcpsmail.org Fax 828-586-6601.

LEAD QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL • Eliada Homes is seeking a Lead QP Treatment Specialist with experience in behavioral and mental health services. • Under the direction of the Day Treatment Program Director, the Lead QP Treatment Specialist works within day treatment, providing supervision and leadership for direct preventative and therapeutic interventions within a clinically based therapeutic day treatment environment.

• Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Supervise the implementation of the clinical/behavior model within the day treatment service standards. Ensure the safety of clients by providing a constant monitoring and supervision of crisis situations through the agency’s crisis management plan for each client. Supervise the development of therapeutic, goal-based activities and groups focused on skill development; management of psychiatric symptoms; social and relational skills; problem solving skills; and positive behavior supports.

Complete mental health, medical and program documentation in compliance with licensure, accreditation and Mental Health standards. Supervise and monitor activities and testing for Program Evaluation and building safety. Responsible for the supervision of all QP Treatment Specialists and Treatment Associates on a daily basis. • Qualifications: Must have a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university and meet Qualified Professional standards. Requires 2-4 years experience in behavioral and mental health services. Skills/Working Conditions: A valid North Carolina Driver’s License and insurability by EHI’s insurers is required. Must successfully complete and demonstrate proficiency in all training aspects. Must be able to work in a high pressure, high stress environment. • All qualified individuals please email resume to speck@eliada.org.

SUMMER SCHOOL AGE GROUP LEADER • At Eliada Homes. Group Leader assumes primary role in designing and implementing activity plans, record keeping, care and supervision of children in the classroom, communicating with parents and administrative staff, and delegate’s appropriate duties and responsibilities to the assistant group leader. • Group Leader works in a leadership role, supervising the assistant group leader, to ensure that all daily functions of the classroom are carried out to reflect agency’s mission and philosophy, current licensing

PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST Haywood County. Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT). Position open for a Peer Support Specialist to work in our recoveryoriented programs for individuals with substance abuse and/or mental health challenges. • Being a Peer Support Specialist provides an opportunity for an individual to transform personal lived experience into a tool for inspiring hope for recovery in others. • Applicants must demonstrate maturity in their own recovery process and be willing to participate in an extensive training program prior to employment. • For further information, please contact Mason Youell, mason.youell@meridianbhs. org • For more information and to complete an application, visit our website: www.meridianbhs.org

standards, and high standards for overall quality of care and services provided. • Major Responsibilities: The group leader will be responsible for designing and implementing activity plans, keeping records, and caring for/supervising children in the classroom. Must first and foremost ensure that each child’s physical, emotional, and educational needs are met. This will include devising individual education plans for children with special needs. • Group Leaders must also have clear and open communication with parents and supervisors.

Qualifications: Must have seven clock hours of school age program training. Prefer someone 18 years of age or older with at least one year of experience and a minimum of 2 semester hours in child and youth development. • Experience in a licensed school age program or camp setting a plus. Forward resume to speck@eliada.org

FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY • Exciting opportunity with Family Preservation Services of Rutherford County! Become a part of a growing 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.

FT THERAPIST • With benefits. Haywood County.

Provisional licensure accepted. Forward resume to aspireapplicants@yahoo.co m or fax 828-627-1307.

LAKE HOUSE ACADEMY • Hiring for the following position: PT possibly moving to FT Direct Care Residential Coach, weekend availability is preferred. Please email resumes to careers@lakehouseacademy. com subject line “Residential Coach”.

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SEEKING OVERNIGHT COUNSELORS • Does working at night appeal to you? Are you experienced in the human service field?

Eliada Homes needs competent staff to give awake coverage to our students. • The NRC ensures the security, health, and safety of students during their most vulnerable hours.

Night staff sets the tone for the entire day, so it is extremely important that you are dedicated to the success and well being of every student in our care. • Major responsibilities include: performing bed/bathroom checks every 7 to 10 minutes, assisting with preparation for daily activities, preparing meals, executing daily cleaning, and completing and reporting required documentation on students. • Requirements: An AA/high school diploma/GED with at least one year of experience in the mental health field or equivalent skills is preferred.

Must possess a valid NCDL and be insurable by Eliada’s carriers. Must be able to stay awake and alert during third shift hours. Position is fulltime. $12/hr with benefits.

Please submit resume to speck@eliada.org

FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES OF HENDERSONVILLE • Seeks a licensed or provisionally licensed therapist for our adult and child population.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package for the right credentialed, energetic team member. Please email resume and/or letter of interest to jdomansky@fpscorp.com.

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Professional/ Management ACCOUNTING AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECTS (AAP) MANAGER Reports to BCI, Inc. President in wide range of accounting, legal, administrative, communications, and business development projects areas. Visit: bentcreekinstitute.org EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER DIRECTORS/ASSISTANT DIRECTORS NEEDED! Level 2 and Level 3 Child Care Directors needed for Childcare Networks in the Asheville area. Great Benefits and 100% tuition assistance to further your education. Competitive Salary and great work environment. Send resume directly to texcellent@cnikids.com or call 828-338-0398 for discreet interview.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS NEEDED Teachers and Assistant Teachers needed at all of our Asheville locations. Must have Credentials 1 and 2 and 9 additional college credits in ECE. Great benefits. 100% tuition assistance. Please email resume to texcellent@cnikids.com or call 828-338-0398 for interview.

ONLINE TEACHERS NEEDED Great summer vacation income opportunity. 50 year old company. Free training, flexible hours, work from home. Need a change? Do something about it. www.2dreambigger.com PT TEACHER • Grades 6-12.

Must be NC licensed in English or Math. Retired teachers encouraged to apply. Waynesville area.

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VISITOR SERVICES AND MUSEUM SHOP MANAGER Asheville Art Museum.

Requirements: 3+ years experience, appropriate degree, excellent computer and customer service skills, art knowledge and significant retail and management experience. 37 hours/week including weekends. Send resume, cover letter, salary history and references to the Asheville Art Museum, P. O. Box 1717, Asheville, NC 28802 or kglass@ashevilleart.org.

Deadline May 27, 2011.

Salon/ Spa ADORN SALON SEEKS EXPERIENCED STYLIST • To join our busy team. Prefer someone multi-talented.

Humble rock stars only need apply. Bring resume to 58 College St. No phone calls or emails please.

Jobs Wanted ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYMENT NEEDED Mature responsible lady seeking part-time clerical/receptionist, gal Friday-type of work. Benefits hopeful. 25+ year’s experience. Good basic computer skills. Great with people. Reliable, conscientious, fun, hard working, fast learner.

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RECIPE DEVELOPER SEEKING FREELANCE JOBS Experienced Recipe Developer seeking freelance jobs. Continental/American cuisine; no pastry. Contact Clara 828-279-4429 or foucault03@gmail.com

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Employment Services UNDERCOVER SHOPPERS Get paid to shop. Retail and dining establishments need undercover clients to judge quality and customer service. Earn up to $100/day. Please call 1-800-720-0576.

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Musicians’ Xchange

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Pet Xchange

Lost Pets A LOST OR FOUND PET? Free service. If you have lost or found a pet in WNC, post your listing here: www.lostpetswnc.org

Pets For Sale

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