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p. 32 Ethiopian food, we’re still waiting Since 2007, Xpress readers have voted Ethiopian as No. 1 in the “restaurant still needed” category of the Best of WNC poll.

So why don’t we have such an establishment? Is it the spices that are needed? Is our community not adventurous enough?

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letters Walk a mile in my OxfOrds I would like to thank commissioner candidate Joe Belcher for reminding us that Christians are a discriminated class of people in this country [“Who's Protected?” Aug. 29, Xpress].

I sympathize with the LGBT community but they need to remember that life could be worse; imagine if you were a white, rich, middle-aged, Republican, Christian man living in the Bible Belt.

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fOie gras is banned fOr a reasOn Birds on foie gras farms are gravely ill, not “happy” (see “Foie Gras Ban a Waste of Energy,” avl.mx/jk). Being force-fed several pounds of food every day via a pneumatic tube that is shoved down their throats causes birds’ livers to expand to more than 10 times the normal size, resulting in a disease known as hepatic steatosis.

A journalist who visited California’s sole foie gras farm, Sonoma-Artisan Foie Gras, reported that force-fed ducks “moved little and panted,” and an employee admitted that "[s]ome [ducks] die from heart failure as a result of the feeding, or from choking when they regurgitate.”

An undercover investigation at the farm revealed filthy, bedraggled birds (failure to preen is a sign of illness or distress), birds pant-

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Up to 20 percent of birds on foie gras farms die before they can be slaughtered, 10 to 20 times the average death rate on a regular duck farm.

Leading poultry welfare scientists have emphatically stated that foie gras is cruel, which is one reason why foie gras production has been outlawed in more than a dozen countries and why compassionate people refuse to buy it, along with other cruelly produced foods that the writer, Jonathan Ammons, rightly condemns.

— Jodi Minion People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Norfolk, Va.

a tip fOr the tOpless A note to the women who expressed their outrage at breast-exposure inequality at the Pack Square topless event: I appreciate that you felt you were asserting your right as women to bare your chests in a demonstration for equal nipple opportunity, but this comes across as exhibitionism rather than protest.

While it may fire up the Carl Mumpower Puritan posse, it doesn’t take much to do that.

Men spending a Sunday ogling your mammary glands (have they never seen such a thing before?) were equivalent to participants in a bad reality show. It’s a good bet that some of those men may well have taken offense if those same glands had been exposed in public for the purpose for which they were intended — breastfeeding. lETTERS conTinuE

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yOu’re mOst WelcOme, carl A personal note of thanks is due the Mountain Xpress. I was running downtown this morning with my birddog, Pepper. I thought we had covered the morning rituals but Pepper decided that right in front of the courthouse was a good place to remind me I was wrong.

Unfortunately I had forgotten my handydandy plastic waste recovery bag. Wouldn’t you know it the city’s dispenser was empty along with all the nearby trash cans? I tied my sled dog up and ran around until I found something with which to pick up the downside of dog ownership. As luck would have it, one container had a discarded and intact Mountain Xpress ready for duty.

In no time at all I had cleaned up after Pepper and she renewed her mission of pulling me through town. That discarded Xpress?

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mOltOn dreW Outside Of the lines I found your Aug. 29 Molton cartoon of commissioner Carol Peterson to be in poor taste and very insulting. The same folks who pride themselves on their “tolerance” sure seem to have no problem discriminating against folks who disagree with their views. To many of us it reveals how hateful many “progressives” really can be.

Although Mrs. Peterson and I are from different parties and we sometimes do not agree, I still believe in displaying a certain level of respect for people. Molton’s cartoon hit below the belt.

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BY DAViD Local planning and zoning boards don't usually make major news, since final approval of controversial projects often rests with elected officials.

But thanks to changes in development rules in recent years, Asheville's Planning and Zoning Commission now wields more power than ever before. The seven-member board has final say over all but the largest downtown projects and over sizable developments elsewhere in the city.

That's made those board appointments more important than ever. Accordingly, Council now interviews the applicants in its chamber before the regular meeting and makes the vote on those appointments a major agenda item.

On Aug. 28, four candidates were vying for two seats: current commission chair Mark Brooks, commission member Holly shriner, urban planner Joe Minicozzi and planning consultant Abigail emison.

PhilosoPhies of growth Shriner's appointment two years ago sparked some controversy. A homemaker with no formal planning experience, she was perceived to have conflicts of interest since her husband, accountant Foster shriner, is a local developer. Ironically, Minicozzi (also seeking appointment at the time) was one of her sharpest critics.

Minicozzi has played a prominent role in the city's development in recent years, including stints with the Asheville Downtown Association and Public Interest Projects. But his advocacy on causes ranging from the proposed downtown Business Improvement District to truck traffic around Greenlife Grocery has sometimes brought him into conflict with Council and city staff.

Brooks, an engineer, has been on the commission for seven years. Emison, who also sought a seat in 2010, serves on the Asheville Design Center’s board.

During about an hour of interviews, the four laid out their respective philosophies and qualifications.

Shriner said she’s seen the effects of development and researches any topic that comes before the commission.

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AsheVille CitY CoUNCil NAMeD UrBAN PlANNer Joe MiNiCoZZi AND reAPPoiNteD hollY shriNer to the PlANNiNg AND ZoNiNg CoMMissioN. Photos BY Bill rhoDes “I am a citizen, I am a native; I've grown up and watched my children grow up here,” she emphasized, adding, “It's really helpful in seeing what the city's development plan is. We have a very diverse commission at this point.”

Council member Gordon smith said Shriner has a reputation “as someone who does her homework.”

Council member Marc Hunt stressed that a commission member’s role is different from an advocate’s, telling Minicozzi, “At some times, your voice has been one of extra push on some matters.” Council member Jan davis also asked about Minicozzi’s past clashes with city staff.

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“I respect that we have different opinions; that's life,” Minicozzi replied. “You don't hold it personally that you come down on different sides of a policy. In my conversations with staff, we've had a strong working relationship.”

Minicozzi also felt the commission should deal more with the city's long-term development plans, saying, “Sometimes we focus on the weeds and forget the forest.”

All four candidates discussed a possible switch to “form-based zoning,” which can simplify users’ experience while allowing for greater density. Both Emison and Minicozzi said they’ve previously dealt with such rules.

Emison noted that while creating the codes can be complex, the approach has advantages, particularly in special areas such as downtown and the River Arts District.

“A lot of cities and towns are going towards that, and I think it's the right way to go,” she explained. “It simplifies the process: You don't have to deal with design guidelines, so it cuts out some of the bureaucracy.”

Brooks, citing his long experience on the board, said he tries to base decisions on the city's rules rather than his own opinions, but he also acknowledged the depth of public sentiment.

UNCil BiZ other Co During their eight-hour Aug. 28 session, Council members also: UNANiMoUslY APProVeD using $217,000 in Asheville Housing Authority funds to hire four full-time officers to help police the city's public housing projects.

UNANiMoUslY APProVeD hiring Pope Golf to manage the Municipal Golf Course. Declining revenues have meant the city has had to subsidize the course, in recent years; deed restrictions limit the property’s uses.

AlloCAteD $155,720 to replace a century-old terra cotta drainage pipe on Blair Street that’s caused sinkholes, damaged houses and forced one woman to abandon her home.

VoteD 6-1, with Council member Cecil Bothwell opposed, to ask the N.C. League of Municipalities to clarify state law on female toplessness and to push for regulating mopeds. Council had previously condemned the recent GoTopless rally; Bothwell called it “degrading” but said the culture should "grow up" concerning toplessness.

“We’re the first step in the process of change in someone's backyard, sometimes life-altering ones,” he noted. “I know how I would feel if all of a sudden the lot across the road was getting turned into apartments for homeless people.”

CoUNCil DiViDeD During the regular meeting, each Council member chose two candidates; the two appointments went to those garnering the most votes.

Hunt said some residents had questioned whether the expanded interview process was necessary, but for key boards, he feels it ensures greater transparency. He voted for Shriner and Minicozzi; Smith also backed those candidates.

After thanking Brooks for his service, Hunt said he wants a board “that better represents the diversity of opinions in the city and on Council.”

Vice Mayor esther Manheimer and Davis both favored keeping current board members Brooks and Shriner. Council members Cecil Bothwell and Chris Pelly backed Emison and Minicozzi, with Bothwell citing “serious transparency issues” concerning the incumbents.

Mayor Terry Bellamy, praising Brooks' leadership and Minicozzi's experience, cast her votes for them.

And with that, Minicozzi and Shriner — two candidates who’d clashed publicly two years ago — were named to the same influential board.

Both will help shape how the city evolves in the coming years. X David Forbes can be reached at 251-1333, ext. 137, or at dforbes@mountainx.com.

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BY JAke f The national conventions loomed large in local politics as Republicans gathered in Tampa, Fla., Aug. 28-30 and Democrats prepared to meet in Charlotte Sept. 4-6. Here’s a look at some of the local buzz and reactions.

MeADows sPeAks At rePUBliCAN CoNVeNtioN; rogers PAiNts hiM As floriDA oUtsiDer Mark Meadows, a Cashiers real-estate developer who’s seeking to represent Western North Carolina’s 11th District, was one of only 10 congressional candidates nationwide who were invited to speak at the Republican National Convention. He was the first congressional candidate from the region to speak at a national party convention in recent memory.

Meadows used his moment in the spotlight to slam President Barack Obama and make a case for Mitt Romney, who’d officially earned the Republican nomination for president earlier on Aug. 28.

“We have a president who wants his party to make us all dependent on government. We need leaders who believe in the prosperity that the free market brings,” Meadows declared, adding, “With Mitt Romney, we’re ready to take our country back.”

He also waded into controversial social issues.

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loCAl rePUBliCANs gAthereD AUg. 28 At PACk’s tAVerN iN DowNtowN AsheVille to wAtCh the oPeNiNg Night of their PArtY’s NAtioNAl CoNVeNtioN iN tAMPA. Photo BY Bill rhoDes “We have a president who tramples our First Amendment right to religious liberty by requiring all taxpayers to fund abortions,” asserted Meadows. “We need public servants who respect life and our religious freedom.”

But while Meadows’ abortion stance might play well in the conservative 11th District, his statement was misleading: Federal law and related rules prohibit funding abortions except in cases of rape or incest or to save the mother’s life.

Meanwhile, Robbinsville native Hayden Rogers, Meadows’ Democratic opponent, used the occasion to contrast his own local origins with Meadows’ Florida roots.

“I’m sure Mark did a fine job delivering his remarks and was excited to be back in his hometown of Tampa, Fla., visiting with family and friends,” Rogers wrote in an email to Xpress. “Whenever Mark does finally make it back to the mountains, I’m hopeful he will shift his focus and join me in working on the issues that matter to the families and small businesses of Western North Carolina.”

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Rogers isn’t planning to attend the Democratic National Convention and hasn’t endorsed Obama.

loCAl rePUBliCANs rAllY BehiND roMNeY; DeMoCrAts fireD UP to see oBAMA About 15 local Republicans gathered at Pack’s Tavern in downtown Asheville Aug. 28 to watch the opening night of their party’s national convention. Chatting about politics, they watched prime-time speeches by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former presidential candidate Rick santorum, Ann Romney and others.

Organizer Matt Hoagland, the chair of Buncombe County Young Republicans, called the informal gathering “a way for us to get together in a non-serious atmosphere, have beers and take it easy.” Hoagland is also state Rep. Tim Moffitt’s campaign manager.

Meanwhile, Romney and Obama seemed poised to continue fighting over North Carolina, “a dead heat” according to an Aug. 27 CNN/ Time Magazine/ORC International poll.

Romney’s campaign opened an office in Asheville earlier this year, one of 19 he’s established across the state. Both candidates have already spent millions of dollars trying to sway Tar Heel residents’ opinions.

Obama narrowly carried North Carolina four years ago against Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain. The president also has a campaign office in Asheville — one of 49 statewide. Hundreds of locals are planning to attend Obama’s Sept. 6 speech in Charlotte, where he’ll formally accept his party’s nomination.

Hoagland, however, says he thinks there’s plenty of local support for Romney. Citing the tough economy and the candidate’s business background as founder of an investment firm, Hoagland called him “ideal for taking care of the situation at hand” and “a virtuoso of taking failed businesses over and making them successful.”

But with registered Democrats far outnumbering Republicans in Buncombe County, Hoagland was realistic about Romney’s local chances. “Buncombe County is probably going to vote for Obama,” he conceded, “but local Republicans are excited about Romney.”

Democrats who aren’t heading to Charlotte also plan to gather at Pack’s Tavern to watch Obama’s Sept. 6 address.

loCAl rePUBliCAN DelegAtes UNhAPPY A handful of Republican delegates from Buncombe County traveled to Tampa, but not all of them were happy with their party’s choice.

Both Betty Jackson and Gary shoemaker say they supported Texas Rep. Ron Paul, who ran against Romney in the primary.

In an Aug. 29 guest blog for Xpress, Shoemaker said he was furious about how Paul’s supporters were treated at the convention. The Republican Party, he said, approved procedural rule changes that “would castrate future grassroots delegates” and “[take] away local power and give it to the RNC Committee and the next presumptive presidential candidate.” To read Jackson and Shoemaker’s full dispatches from the convention, go to avl.mx/jo. X For more election news, follow us on Twitter at #avlelect or visit mountainx.com/election.

Jake Frankel can be reached at 251-1333, ext. 115, or at jfrankel@mountainx.com.

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BY PAUl C Kelly Homolka raised more eyebrows than interest when, earlier this summer, she proposed opening The Hilt School. Academic work at the private high school would have included career exploration that considered trades as well as college. (They’re a perfectly viable alternative, Homolka maintains.) She decided not to launch the school this year after too few parents got behind the idea, but she may try again in 2013.

Co-founder and former executive director of The New Classical Academy in Weaverville, Homolka has also worked with kids in homeless shelters and summer camps. Not surprisingly, she thinks a lot about the state of public education, to which she assigns mixed marks.

"I think education is the single most important thing we can do to strengthen our country," she declares. Here are excerpts from our conversation.

Mountain Xpress: What spurred the creation of The New Classical Academy? Kelly Homolka: I met my future business partner, Kate Hyde, at the Lake Eden Arts Festival. Kate ... shared a two-page document she’d written which outlined the philosophy of a school. I was homeschooling because of logistics: In the district where we lived, my kids would have always gone to three different schools. We wanted a place for our own children to go to school. I'm thrilled to say that we’ve created a place where lots of other people's children go as well.

What challenges do teachers and schools face right now? Many of the same challenges they have for a long time: budget shortfalls, students in poverty, the "achievement gap," the high and growing need for special-education services, lack of parental involvement, too much and too many top-down administrative and governmental demands, a student-teacher ratio that’s too high. A new challenge is the shrinking attention span of the current Internet generation.

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of time. Many teachers have things you can do at home, like cut out decorations for a bulletin board. If your child tells you something fun or interesting they did that day, email the teacher to let them know you appreciate what they’re doing. A little really does go a long way. Too often we focus on the negative, but every day amazing things are happening, and sharing those positives with the community will really help.

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What should we expect of our children in school? If your child is capable of getting straight As, then that could be an expectation.

But not every child is going to be academically successful. We put too much emphasis on grades and academics. There are many other more important things in life. Is your child kind? Do they work hard? Are they empathetic? Are they polite? Are they able to ask for help when needed? Do they make an effort to complete their homework and stay organized?

These types of skills will bring them success in life whatever they do as an adult.

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Set aside a quiet time and place for homework every night. And read, read, read. Reading fluently and with comprehension is the single most important thing for school success. Have your children read aloud to you or to each other. If you have concerns about their reading ability, email the teacher. The sooner reading problems are caught, the better chance the child has of getting the assistance they need.

Often, though no fault of their own, homeowners become delinquent on their payments to their mortgage holder or holders. Foreclosure may begin even though the mortgage company claims to be “working with the customer.”

A mortgage company foreclosing is not working with you! In a Chapter 13, foreclosure stops while the customer begins a re-payment plan to a Trustee. The Trustee’s payment includes future house payments in full plus a payment on the arrearages. When the plan ends in no more than five years, the homeowner is current and resumes payment to the mortgage company. There is no interest rate modification. The re-payment plan would also include car and credit card payments. While your attorney will discuss the details of the re-payment plan, the homeowner normally realizes a significant savings in total expenses.

Where do our public schools fail or underserve our children? It’s not academics; it’s poverty.

Failure starts on day one of kindergarten. Some children come already reading and some don't even recognize the alphabet. Until we fully fund Head Start and other pre-K programs in our country, until we somehow level the playing field, we’ll continue to have higher-than-acceptable failure and dropout rates. Parents with money can always get what they need for their children in America. What about everyone else?

What’s unique about The Hilt school? The Hilt School wouldn’t expect every student to follow the typical [curriculum]. Instead, it would assess each student, determine her needs and teach to them. The other unique aspect is the focus on self-discovery and career exploration.

These semester-long classes [would expect] each student to choose an internship, volunteer position or job at the completion of the class. “Real world” experience would be an integral part of each day.

Why is this approach good for high-school-age students? It isn't reasonable to expect every person in America to do increasingly difficult academic course work from 14 to 18 years of age. Students are graduating from high school with no idea what they want to do or how to do it. It doesn't have to be this way. In an ideal world our society would take alternative models like The Hilt School and offer them as a choice for every student. X Freelance writer Paul Clark lives in Weaverville.

An action-packed two-day cultural immersion with the Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Chickasaw, and Seminole people. Highlights include: • Ancient games, like Choctaw and Cherokee stickball, an intertribal blowgun contest, Cherokee marbles tournament, and a public 5K fun run • Arts demonstrations, art shows, and sales • Native food and storytelling • Traditional dances • War Chief Ostenaco and Lt. Henry Timberlake join us from the year 1762 • Colonial Williamsburg presents: Colonial Lifeways, with the Fifes and Drums Adults $7 for the day; $3 for children ages 6-13; ages 5 and under free. Special rates for school groups.

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www.appalachianpastelsociety.org or (610) 389-0058.

UnleSS otherwiSe Stated, eventS take plaCe in aSheville, and phone nUmberS are in the 828 area Code.

art at brevard College Exhibits are free, unless otherwise noted. Info: www.brevard.edu/art or 884-8188.

• Through SA (9/29) - Friend Among Strangers, a multimedia exhibit by Sophia Allison, will be on display in the Spiers Gallery.

day-by-day Calendar iS online Want to find out everything that's happening today, tomorrow or any day of the week? Go to www. mountainx.com/events. weekday abbreviationS: SU = Sunday, MO = Monday, TU = Tuesday, WE = Wednesday, TH = Thursday, FR = Friday, SA = Saturday

animals brother wolf animal reSCUe • Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, 31 Glendale Ave., seeks foster homes and volunteers for its no-kill shelter.

Foster: foster@bwar.org or 2731428. Volunteer: volunteer@bwar. org or 423-2954.

Spay/neUter voUCherS • SA (9/8), 11:45am-3pm - Vouchers for free and low-cost spay/neuter services will be available to Henderson County residents at Petco in the Highland Square Mall.

Info: cpforpetsinc@aol.com.

art beSt of wnC artiStS 2012 (pd.) SA (9/8) 4-7pm; awards 6pm. See juried show, meet the artists, enjoy live music & refreshments! Exhibit runs thru Sept 29 at Riverside Studios in River Arts District, 174 W. Haywood Street.

Info & map: www.bestwncartists. com. ameriCan folk art and framing Oui-Oui Gallery is located at 64 Biltmore Ave. Mon.-Sat., 10am6pm; Sun., noon-5pm. Info: www. amerifolk.com or 281-2134.

• Through WE (10/10) - Transitions, works by self-taught Southern artists. appalaChian paStel SoCiety • SA (9/8), 10am-noon - A meeting of the Appalachian Pastel Society will include a free demonstration of how to use various pastel mediums with illustrator Walter Stanford.

Held at the Black Mountain Public Library, 105 N. Dougherty St. Info:

art at UnCa Art exhibits and events at the university are free, unless otherwise noted. Info: www.unca.edu.

• Through FR (9/14) - The UNCA Annual Art Faculty Exhibition will be on display in the S. Tucker Cooke Gallery, Owen Hall.

• Through FR (10/26) - Lia Cook: Bridge 11 will be on display at UNCA's Center for Craft, Creativity and Design, 1181 Broyles Road, Hendersonville.

• Through MO (9/17) - Invisible Ink: Works on Paper by Gabriel Shaffer will be on display in Highsmith University Union Gallery.

• Through FR (9/28) - Horizons: Past and Present, photography by Jon Michael Riley, will be on display in Ramsey Library.

• WE (9/12), 5-6:30pm - Reception for Horizons. art eventS at wCU Held at the Fine Art Museum, Fine & Performing Arts Center on the campus of Western Carolina University. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am4pm & Thurs., 10am-7pm. Free, but donations welcome. Info: www. fineartmuseum.wcu.edu or 2273591.

• Through FR (9/7) - Drawing on the New Deal, works by draftsman John Helike. artetUde 89 Patton Ave. Sun., noon-5; Mon.Thurs., 10am-6pm; Fri. & Sat., 10am-7pm. Info: www.artetudegallery.com or 252-1466.

• 2nd SUNDAYS, 2pm - "Sunday Afternoon with the Artist" will be presented by Marsha Hammel. aSheville art mUSeUm Located on Pack Square in downtown Asheville. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm and Sun., 1-5pm.

Programs are free with admission unless otherwise noted. Admission: $8/$7 students and seniors/ Free for kids under 4. Free first Wednesdays from 3-5pm. Info: www.ashevilleart.org or 253-3227.

• Through SU (11/25) - High, Low and In Between. Artist Mel Chin extracted images from 25 volumes of Funk and Wagnall’s 1953 encyclopedia and edited them as collag-

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es freed of their historical context.

On display in the museum's East Wing, main level.

• 1st WEDNESDAYS - The Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Square, offers free museum admission after 3pm on the first Wednesday of each month. Info: www.ashevilleart. org or 253-3227.

• Through SU (9/30) - Fiore/ Drawing, a survey of drawings

by Joseph A. Fiore dating from the early '50s at Black Mountain College through his late years in New York and Maine.

• FR (9/7), noon - "Lunchtime Art Break: Fiore/Drawing," a tour designed to engage guests in dialogue with artists, educators, docents and staff. Free with membership or museum admission.

• TU (9/11), 5:30pm - Artist Mel Chin will present his award-winning animated film 9-11/9-11, followed by a personal tour of his cur-

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rent exhibition High, Low and In Between. aUStin ShearS • Through WE (10/17) - Geometric drawings by Austin Shears will be on display at Who Knows Art in the Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park, 43 Town Square Blvd. Info: 231-5355.

• FR (9/7) through FR (10/12) - David Young and Julia Burr: Streaming, photography and sculpture sponsored by WildSouth.

• FR (9/7), 6-8pm - Opening reception.

battle of the brUSheS • WE (9/12) through SU (9/16) - The Town of Old Fort and the Arrowhead Artists and Artisans League invites painters to participate in a plein air art competition.

Submissions will be judged and prizes awarded. Info and registration: http://avl.mx/jm.

blaCk moUntain College mUSeUm + artS Center The center is located at 56 Broadway and preserves the legacy of the Black Mountain College.

Tues. & Wed., noon-4pm; Thurs.Sat., 11am-5pm. Info: www.blackmountaincollege.org or 350-8484.

• Through SA (9/8) - Bridging: A Retrospective From Two to Three Dimensions, works by David Weinrib.

blaCk moUntain Center for the artS Old City Hall, 225 W. State St., Black Mountain. Mon.-Wed. and Fri., 10am-5pm; Thurs., 11am-3pm.

Info: www.BlackMountainArts.org or 669-0930.

brag on avery • Through TH (9/27) - The Blue Ridge Fine Arts Guild will host an exhibition of the art of Avery County, featuring more than 25 local artists, at Canon Memorial Hospital's Dickson Gallery, 434

Hospital Drive, Linville. Info: www. bragwnc.com.

Caldwell artS CoUnCil Located at 601 College Ave., Lenoir. Hours: Tues.-Fri., 9am-5pm and Sat. by appointment. Info: 7542486 or www.caldwellarts.com.

• SA (9/1) through SU (9/30) Friends, a exhibit featuring the work of jewelry sculptor Bob Ebendorf, his students and friends.

• Through SU (9/30) - The Art In Healing Gallery will feature work by members of Foothills Visual Artists Guild.

• FR (9/7), 3:30pm - Dedication of "Across the Grain," a sculpture by Thomas Sayre. Held on the corner of Church Street and Harper Avenue, Lenoir.

• SA (9/8), 9am-4pm - A "Sculpture Celebration" will feature 70 sculptors from the eastern U.S.

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consciousparty music vs. poverty What: Poverty is Real, a benefit for Pisgah Legal Services.

Where: The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave. When: Saturday, Sept. 8, 8 p.m. $15; $12 in advance. Info: povertyisreal.us Local bands will testify against poverty at a concert to benefit Pisgah Legal Services on Saturday, Sept. 8. stephaniesid, Laura Reed and Red June and The American Gonzos will combine forces to battle social injustice and support legal assistance for those in need.

Tina Owen, Pisgah Legal Service’s development director, can attest to the organization’s dedication to equality. “This is a great opportunity not only to raise money, but also to spread the word about Pisgah Legal Services as one of the leading antipoverty organizations in the region,” says Owen. The funds will provide free legal aid to victims of domestic violence, disadvantaged children and seniors who could not otherwise afford counsel.

The concert is organized by Poverty is Real, a nonprofit that brings together local musicians to combat some of the area’s most pressing problems. Poverty might seem like an overwhelming issue, but with a simple concert ticket, anyone can take the stand. Permission to approach the bench, indeed.

Photo of stephaniesid by Michael Oppenheim

at Broyhill Walking Park, 945 Lakewood Circle, Lenoir. Free.

CaStell photography 2C Wilson Alley. Wed.-Fri., noon6pm; Sat., noon-7pm, or by appointment. Info: www.castellphotography.com or 255-1188.

• Through SA (10/6) - SHIFT, works

by Fred Cray, Sharon Haper, Anne Arden McDonald and Lisa M. Robinson.

CrimSon laUrel gallery 23 Crimson Laurel Way, Bakersville.

April-Dec.: Tues.-Sat., 10am-6pm; Sun. & Mon., noon-5pm. Info: 6883599 or www.crimsonlaurelgallery. com.

• Through SU (9/30) - Soda-fired porcelain by Lorna Meaden. enSo • Through SA (9/15) - ENSO, black and white photographs inspired by the enso paintings of Zen circles, will be on display at Urban Dharma, 29 Page Ave. Tues. & Wed., 11am5pm; Thurs.-Sat., noon-8pm; Sun., noon-4pm. Info: www.brookreynoldsphotography.com or www.

UDharmaNC.com. flood gallery The Phil Mechanic Building, 109 Roberts St. Tues.-Sat., 10am-4pm.

Info: www.floodgallery.org or 2542166.

• Through TU (10/2) - Beneath the Skin…an Extension of My DNA, an installation by Jan Parker. folk art Center MP 382 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Open daily from 9am-6pm. Info: www.craftguild.org or 298-7928.

• Through TU (9/11) - Works by John Gunther (fiber) and Christine Kosiba (clay).

• SA (9/8) through SU (1/6) - Black & White, an exhibition of works by members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild. fUSion art Show • Through SA (10/6) - Fusion Art Show, presented by the Tryon Painters and Sculptors group. Held at TAC, 373 Harmon Field Road, Tryon. Info: 859-8392. grand bohemian gallery Located at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Biltmore Village, 11 Boston Way. Mon.-Thur., 10am-7pm; Fri.Sat., 10am-8pm; Sun., 10am-5pm.

Info: www.bohemianhotelasheville. com or 505-2949.

• Through SU (9/23) - Two Takes, landscape paintings by Colleen Webster and jewelry by Gail Molzahn. haywood CoUnty artS CoUnCil Unless otherwise noted, showings take place at HCAC's Gallery 86 in Waynesville. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Info: www.haywoodarts.org or 452-0593.

• Through SA (9/22) - Piercing the Mundane: the Women of NoHa. • FR (9/7), 6-9pm - Opening reception. horaCe kephart in the great Smoky moUntainS • WEEKDAYS - “Horace Kephart in the Great Smoky Mountains,” a year-long exhibit about the iconic author of Our Southern Highlanders, will be on display in WCU's Mountain Heritage Center

through Sept. 2013. Mon.-Fri., 8am7pm; Thurs., 8am-5pm. Free. Info: www.wcu.edu/mhc. loCal SCUlptUre ShowCaSe • DAILY - A showcase of local sculptors, including Scott Freeland, Peter Dallos, Martin Webster and others, will be on display indefinitely at the Monte Vista Hotel, 308 W. State St., Black Mountain. Free to view. Info: www.themontevistahotel.net or 669-8870. mixed media demonStration • SA (9/8), 1-4pm - Artist Heather Shirin will perform a live, mixed media art demonstration at Desert Moon Designs Studios and Gallery, 372 Depot St., as part of the River Arts District's Second Saturday.

Info: www.desertmoondesignsstudios.com or www.heathershirin. com. n.C. arboretUm Located at 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way. 9am-5pm daily.

Programs are free with $8 parking fee. Info: www.ncarboretum.org or 665-2492.

• Through SU (9/23) - Dusty Roads, photographs of classic and junkyard vehicles. pUmp gallery 109 Roberts St. Tues.-Sat., 10am4pm. Info: www.philmechanicstudios.com.

• Through TU (10/2) - Close Quarters, new works by lingeriedesigner Elise Olson. pUSh Skate Shop & gallery Located at 25 Patton Ave. Mon.Thurs., 11am-6pm; Fri. & Sat.,

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11am-7pm; Sun., noon-6pm. Info: www.pushtoyproject.com or 2255509.

• Through SU (9/30) - PUSH Tunisia, a film and art mashup featuring artists from Tunisia, the United States and the Middle East. rad SeCond SatUrdayS • SA (9/8), 10am-6pm - Asheville River Arts District's Second Saturdays will feature artist demonstrations, classes, open studios and more. Free. Info and map: www. riverartsdistrict.com. rena rUark lindStrom • Through SU (10/7) - Let Color Be Itself, an installation by painter Rena Ruark Lindstrom, will be on display at West End Bakery, 757 Haywood Road. Info: 606-7597 or renalindstrom@yahoo.com.

• Through SA (9/15) - For the Love of Tryon.

8am-7pm. Free. Info: www.wcu. edu/2389.asp.

StUdio b A framing studio and art gallery at 171 Weaverville Highway, Asheville.

Hours: Tues.-Fri. 10am-5:30pm and Sat. 10am-3pm. Info: www.galleryatstudiob.com or 225-5200.

• Through SA (9/8) - Nature’s Notebook will feature botanical drawings by the students of author/illustrator Peter Loewer.

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• Through SU (9/30) Cryptozoology, art on the theme of legendary animals such as Sasquatch.

Swannanoa valley fine artS leagUe Red House Studios and Gallery, 310 West State St., Black Mountain.

Info: svfal.info@gmail.com or www. svfal.org.

• Through SU (9/23) - The Figure in Art, a SVFAL members show, will be on display.

SCUlptUre for the garden • Through MO (12/31) - Sculpture for the Garden, a national outdoor sculpture invitational, will be on display at Grovewood Gallery, 111 Grovewood Road. Info: www. grovewood.com.

tranSylvania CommUnity artS CoUnCil Located at 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:30am4:30pm. Info: www.artsofbrevard. org or 884-2787.

• FR (9/7) through FR (10/5) Invitational Show.

Seven SiSterS gallery 117 Cherry St., Black Mountain.

Summer hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am6pm and Sun., noon-5pm. Info: www.sevensistersgallery.com or 669-5107.

• Through SU (11/4) - Works by Jenny Buckner.

tryon painterS and SCUlptorS memberShip Show • Through MO (9/10) - The Tryon Painters and Sculptors Membership Show will be held at 26 Maple St., Tryon. Hours: Thurs.-Sat., 11am5pm. Info: www.tryonpaintersandsculptors.com.

SkyUka fine art 133 N. Trade St., in Tryon. Tues.Sat., 10am-5pm and by appointment. Info: skyukafineart.com or 817-3783.

wCU'S moUntain heritage Center • Through FR (9/14) - Stitches in Time: Historic Quilts of WNC. Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm; Thurs.,

art/craft fairs pariS of the SoUth flea market • SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS, 8am3pm - Paris of the South flea market features antiques, local food and music at 175 Clingman Ave. Free to attend. Info: www.parisofthesouth.net.

auditiOns & call tO artists fall by the traCkS logo ConteSt • Through MO (9/10) - Submissions for the Fall By the Tracks logo contest will be accepted through Sept.

10. Info: dbrannon@siterhythms. com. haywood CoUnty artS CoUnCil Unless otherwise noted, showings take place at HCAC's Gallery 86 in Waynesville. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Info: www.haywoodarts.org or 452-0593.

• Through TH (9/20) - HCAC will accept applications for the North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program. Nonprofit organizations dedicated to promoting and developing diverse cultural arts programming in Haywood County are eligible. mini-grantS for yoUth groUpS • Through FR (10/5) - The N.C. Youth Advisory Council of the Youth Advocacy and Involvement Office will accept applications for mini-grants through oct. 5.

Applications are available to youth groups associated with nonprofits or governmental agencies to conduct community projects. Info and application: (919) 807-4400 or www.avl.mx/jf.

SCriptfeSt • Through SU (9/30) - Playwrights are invited to submit new fulllength plays to SART's ScriptFEST through Sept. 30. Scripts must be mailed; no email submissions accepted. Info and guidelines: www.sartplays.org. the aUtUmn playerS • TU (9/11), 10:30am-2:30pm - The Autumn Players will hold auditions for Light Up the Sky at the Asheville Community Theatre, 35 East Walnut St. Info: www.ashevilletheatre.org. the glaSS menagerie • MO (9/10) & TU (9/11), 7pm - Open auditions for The Glass Menagerie will be held at Hendersonville Little Theatre, 229 S. Washington St., Hendersonville.

Info: www.hendersonvillelittletheatre.org or 361-1421.

benefits abwa yard Sale • SA (9/8), 8am-1pm - A yard sale, to benefit american business women's association, will feature a variety of items including tools.

No clothing will be sold. Held at Bent Creek Community Center. Info and directions: 665-6957. amy goodman of demoCraCy now • FR (9/7), 7pm - Amy Goodman of Democracy Now will host a benefit for main-fm in A-B Tech's Ferguson Auditorium. $10/$5 students. Info: www.democracynow. org/events. appalaChian barn allianCe benefit • SU (9/9), 4pm - Laura Boosinger and Josh Goforth will perform at the Ebbs Chapel Performing Arts Center, off I-26 at exit 3, to benefit the appalachian barn alliance.

The event will also include a sale of barn-related items. $25. Info: 6491301 of www.madisoncountyarts. com. apple feSt fUndraiSer • SA (9/8), 1-5pm - The Apple Fest Fundraiser, to benefit hickory

nut forest’s organic orchard and gardens, will feature apple picking, bobbing, cider pressing and an apple pie contest. Held at Route 74A, Gerton. $3 donation per car. Info and directions: www.

HickoryNutForest.com. aSheville Symphony gUild • SU (9/9), 6pm - A concert and dinner to benefit the asheville Symphony guild will feature The Keynotes jazz ensemble, an international buffet and a black tie optional party. Held at a private home in Biltmore Park. $75. Info: dianelynmartin@aol.com or 6547686. aUtiSm Jam • SA (9/8), 3-10pm - Autism Jam, to benefit St. gerard house, will feature music by The Connells and Caroline Anderson, local food and a photo booth. Held at Camp Mondamin, 32 Water Wheel Lane, Zirconia. $20/$15 in advance. Info: http://avl.mx/jl.

ClipS of faith • FR (9/7), 7pm - Clips of Faith, to benefit asheville on bikes, will feature amateur films and New Belgium Brewing beer. Held at Pack Square Park. $1.25-$5 per beer/free to attend. Outside food and blankets encouraged. Info: www.clipsoffaith.com. empty bowlS • SA (9/8), 11am-2pm - A potterymaking event, to benefit manna foodbank, will be held at The Village Potters, 191 Lyman St., #180. Potters of all levels are invited to make bowls in anticipation of the annual Empty Bowls fundraiser.

Free. Info: www.thevillagepotters. com or 253-2424. hobo ball • SA (9/8), 6pm - The Hobo Ball, to benefit the friends of Carl Sandburg at Connemara, will feature a "hobo-style" buffet, music, complimentary beer and a celebration of Carl Sandburg's work as a railroad and farm laborer. Held at Kenmure Country Club, 100 Clubhouse Drive, Flat Rock. $75.

Info: www.friendsofcarlsandburg. org or 692-1114. inviSible war • TH (9/6), 7pm & SA (9/8), 10am The Invisible War, an investigative documentary about rape within the U.S. military, will be screened at the Fine Arts Theatre, 36 Biltmore Ave. Proceeds benefit the Steadfast home, a female homeless veterans shelter. $8 suggested donation.

Info: www.fineartstheatre.com. leaf benefit of CUltUre • TH (9/6), 7-11pm - A Benefit of Culture World Dance Party, to benefit leaf outreach programs, will feature an amateur dance off, prizes, food from HomeGrown, French Broad Chocolates, local beer and more. Held at Highland Brewing Company, 12 Old Charlotte

Highway #H. $25 advance/$30 door. Info: www.theleaf.org.

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roCk aCademy of aSheville • SA (9/8), 1-4pm - Rock Academy of Asheville students will perform a concert to benefit give to the music, a nonprofit which provides tuition and musical instruments for children in need. Held at The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave. $15/$5 children 12 and under. Info: www.rockacademync.com or 2521888.

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SoCkS and SUndrieS drive • Project Connect will host a "socks and sundries" drive to benefit asheville's homeless population.

Donations of socks, toothbrushes, razors, hygienic products and winter clothes will be accepted at 14 locations throughout Asheville. Info and locations: 515-1668. the hop Ice cream, concerts and community events. Programs are free and located at 640 Merrimon Ave., Suite 103, unless otherwise noted. www.thehopicecreamcafe.com or 254-2224.

• TU (9/11), 5-8pm - 50 percent of sales will benefit veterans restoration Quarters. Hosted by UNCA's Alpha Xi Delta. Live music

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aaaC artiSt'S CUrriCUlUm inStrUCtorS • The Asheville Area Arts Council seeks instructors for its Artist's Curriculum program to provide business management training for creative professionals. Topics include financial management, software, business planning, graphic production, marketing, etc.

Interested instructors are invited to apply: kitty@ashevillearts.com. appalaChian women entrepreneUrS • 1st WEDNESDAYS, 6pm - Meet other female arts/crafts/food/ beauty-based business owners at HandMade in America, 125 S. Lexington Ave. Childcare available for $10 with RSVP: ymorris@handmadeinamerica.org.

Shred/SeCUre id day • SA (9/8), 9am-1pm - “Shred/ Secure Your ID Day" will be held at the Executive Park, in the College Street. parking lot. Residents and small businesses are encouraged to attend and take a key step in identity protection by shredding and properly disposing sensitive documents. Better Business Bureau staff will be on-site to provide advice and tips for identity theft protection. Info: www.asheville.bbb.org. internet toolS for bUSineSS • WE (9/12), 7-8:30pm - A class on using internet tools to keep businesses organized will be hosted by Asheville Area Arts Council, 346

Monday, septeMber 10 - carolina cineMas 1640 Hendersonville Rd. • 7PM - Doors open at 6PM Tickets $15, $17 after September 8, Limited Seating Limited “Greenways, Please” VIP tickets for $30 Proceeds benefit Connect Buncombe Tickets now on sale at REI - Hosted by REI www.rei.com/asheville

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Depot St. $20. Info: www.ashevillearts.com or kitty@ashevillearts. com. miCroSoft word: the baSiCS • SA (9/8), 10:15am-12:30pm - A class on Microsoft Word for beginners will focus on creating, saving and printing a document, as well as using spelling and grammar checks. Previous beginner's classes required. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. Free. Info and registration: 250-4754. moUntain bizworkS workShopS 153 S. Lexington Ave. Info: 2532834 or www.mountainbizworks. org.

• MONDAYS, noon & WEDNESDAYS, 4:30pm - An informational meeting about Mountain BizWorks' programs will help businesses make the first step toward accessing the organization's services. Free. Info and registration: victor@mountainbizworks.org or 253-2834. ontraCk finanCial edUCation & CoUnSeling Unless otherwise noted, all classes are free and held at 50 S. French Broad Ave., Suite 222. Info: www. ontrackwnc.org or 255-5166.

• MONDAYS through (9/24), 5:308pm - "Manage Your Money," the basics of budgeting, setting goals, planning spending to realize goals, saving strategies and tracking spending.

• TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS through (9/20), 5:30-8:30pm - A four-part class on homebuyer education will be held at Glen Apartments, 1 River Glen Drive, Arden. $35.

• TH (9/13), 5:30-7pm - "Debt Relief 101" will be held at Pisgah Legal Services, 62 Charlotte St. • TH (9/13), noon-1pm - "Got Credit? Get it, Keep It, Improve It," a financial program for women.

classes, meetings & events aSheville newComerS ClUb (pd.) A great opportunity for women new to the area to make lasting friends, explore the surroundings and enrich their lives.

Contact us! ashevillenewcomersclub.com maC baSiCS ClaSSeS at Charlotte Street CompUterS (pd.) Mac Basics Computer Classes are being held at Charlotte Street Computers, 252 Charlotte Street.

Class time is 12:15 - 12:45pm.

Mondays - Mac OS X, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month iPhoto, 2nd Tuesday - Safari & Mail, 4th Tuesday - iMovie Basics, 5th Tuesday - Alternate between Garageband and iWork Essentials, Wednesdays - iPad Basics.

Registration is just $9.99 at classes@charlottestreetcomputers.com. open StitCh groUpS at pUrl'S yarn emporiUm (pd.) On Wall Street downtown: Wednesdays, 10am-12pm; Thursdays, 6-8pm. Bring a knit or crochet project or find something new to cast on. (828) 253-2750. www.purlsyarnemporium.com Star knowledge aSheville fall eQUinox (pd.) 3 Day Event September 21st - 23rd 9 am - 9 pm. We invite you to join us as we bring in 3 days of speakers, workshops, ceremony, food and camping. Sunday ceremony for children. 828-329-5350. starknowledgeasheville@gmail. com. www.starknowledgeasheville. com yoga CoSmoS & Shine fridayS (pd.) 5pm- 90 mins. of dynamic yoga connection from the inspiration of Richard Fabio. Sundays 10 am. Cultivate confidence and an easy spirit through alignment with Kim Drye. Lighten Up Yoga, 60 Biltmore Ave, 254-7756 150th anniverSary of the Civil war • Through TU (10/30), 10am-5pm - The Henderson County Heritage Museum will observe the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War with never-before-seen artifacts of military weaponry and uniforms. Held at 1 Historic Courthouse Square, Hendersonville. Free. Info: 6941619. aCryliC painting ClaSS • WEDNESDAYS through (11/7), 10am-noon - Acrylic painting classes will be offered by the Asheville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department at Harvest House, 205 Kenilworth Road. $15 per month includes supplies (except brushes).

Registration required. Info: harvesth@ashevillenc.gov or 350-2051. ameriCan bUSineSS women'S aSSoCiation Info: www.abwaskyhy.com.

• TH (9/13), 5:30-7:30pm - A dinner meeting will be held at Crowne Plaza Resort, 1 Resort Drive. $20.

Info: www.ABWA.org or abwaskyhychapter@gmail.com.

• SA (9/8), 8pm - “Palenque Rojo: Maya Passion, Music, Dance and Myth,” at Diana Wortham Theatre. $25/$15 for students. aSheville fm anniverSary party • TH (9/13), 10:30pm - Asheville Free Media will celebrate its 3rd anniversary with a screening of the independent comedy Crime Wave, comedy by Mioni Hinds, a variety show by Toy Boat and the Sugarfoot Serenaders, along with a raffle. Held at Asheville Pizza and Brewing, 675 Merrimon Ave. $5 suggested donation. Info: www.

ashevillefm.org or www.ashevillebrewing.com.

Info and weekly topic: www.lifetreecafe.com.

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pUbliC hearing on propoSed mCkibbon hotel • TU (9/11), 5-7pm - A city council meeting will provide an opportunity for public comment and an up or down vote by the council on the 2007 McKibbon Hotel RFQ/RFP. Held at City Hall, 2nd floor Council Chambers. Free. Info: 299-0668.

• FR (9/7), 5-7pm - The public is invited to hear a panel of consultants discuss the Basilica’s proposal for a plaza on the Haywood Street site and ask questions. Held at the Renaissance Hotel, 31 Woodfin St. Free. Info: 299-0668 dan Savage • TH (9/13), 7pm - Sex-advice columnist Dan Savage will speak as part of UNCA's Well-A-Bration in the university's Justice Center. $10/ UNCA students free with ticket.

Info: www.unca.edu. grove park SUnSet moUntain toUr of homeS • SU (9/9), noon-6pm - The Grove Park Sunset Mountain Tour of Homes will feature 12 local houses, including historic restorations, condominiums, works-in-progress and all types of decor. Trolley departs from any of the stops listed on advanced tickets or at the main booth of the Grove Park Inn County Club, located at Country Club Road off Kimberly Avenue. $20/$15 in advance. Info: www. gpsmna.org. henderSon CoUnty heritage mUSeUm Located in the Historic Courthouse on Main St., Hendersonville. Wed.Sat., 10am-5pm; Sun., 1-5pm. Free unless otherwise noted. Info: www. hendersoncountymuseum.org or 694-1619.

• SA (9/1) through SU (12/30) School Days: 1797-1940 will feature a complete timeline of that era for all schools in Henderson County, many of which no longer exist. homeleSSneSS reSoUrCe fair • TH (9/6), 8am-1pm - AshevilleBuncombe Homeless Initiative and Project Connect presents an opportunity for those experiencing housing crises to receive on-site services and establish a dialogue about local homelessness. Held at First Baptist Church of Asheville, 5 Oak St. Free. Info: www.ashevillenc. gov/homeless. land of Sky toaStmaSterS • TUESDAYS, 7am - The Land Of Sky Toastmasters aims to "help people with their speaking and presentation skills." Meets at the Reuter YMCA, 3 Town Square Blvd. $10. Info: www.landofskytoastmasters.org. lifetree Cafe • TUESDAYS, 7pm - "Lifetree Cafe is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual setting." Groups discuss a different topic every week. All are welcome. Hosted at Rejavanation Cafe, 901 Smoky Park Highway.

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rUbber bridge • TUESDAYS, 9-11:30am - Rubber Bridge will be played at East Asheville Recreation Center, 906 Tunnel Road. No partner required.

Info: 298-8979. tapeStry: all women, many threadS, one Story • 2nd TUESDAYS, 6:30pm Tapestry is a monthly event for women of all ages to come together to be refreshed, meet new friends and be encouraged. Hosted

by Creature's Cafe, 81 Patton Ave. Info: www.creaturescafe.com. veteranS for peaCe Info: vfpchapter099wnc.blogspot. com.

• TH (9/6), 6:30pm - Veterans for Peace will meet at Phil Mechanic Studios, 109 Roberts St. vintage Car Show • SA (9/8), 9am-3pm - A vintage car show featuring rare Pontiacs will be held in the SunTrust Bank parking lot at West Main and Landis Streets, Sylva. Free. Info: www.earlytimeschapter.org or 586-1467. wnC knitterS and CroCheterS • MO (9/10), 7pm - The Fletcher Branch will meet at the Unity Center on Old Fanning Bridge Road in Mills River. The group is focused on "hat ministry" and will donate hats to local charities in December. Info: 654-9788. wnC wheelS Car ClUb Show • SA (9/8), 11am-3pm - The WNC Wheels Car Club show will be held at Apple Country Small Engines, 2560 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville. Rain date Sept.

9. $5 to register. Info: www.wncwheels.com or 702-2740. woven women veteranS network • TH (9/13), 11am-1pm - WOVEN Women Veterans Network will meet at Mills River Restaurant, 4467 Boylston Highway, Mills River.

Free. Info and registration: celia@ womenveteransnetwork.org or 242-4423. yard Sale • SA (9/8), 8am-2pm - The Church of the Redeemer, 1201 Riverside Drive, Woodfin, will host a yard sale featuring clothes, kitchen items and more. Hot dog lunch available for $3. Info: 253-3588. yard Sale • SA (9/8), 8am-1pm - Asheville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts will host a community yard sale at Montford Recreation Center,

34 Pearson Drive. Items include household goods, clothes, toys and more. Free to attend. Info: montfordr@ashevillenc.gov or 253-3714.

cOmedy diSClaimer Comedy open miC • WEDNESDAYS, 9:30pm Disclaimer Stand-Up Lounge comedy open mic will be held at Athena's, 14 College St. Sign-up begins at 9pm. Free. Info: www.

DisclaimerComedy.com. the altamont Located at 18 Church St. Info: www.myaltamont.com or 274-8070.

• TH (9/13), 8pm; FR (9/14) & SA (9/15), 7:30 & 9:30pm - Nick Thune (absurdist and deadpan comedy with guitar). $15.

dance beginner Swing danCing leSSonS (pd.) 4 week series starts first Tuesday of every month at 7:30pm. $12/week per person. • No partner necessary. Eleven on Grove, downtown Asheville. Details: www.

Swingasheville.com Bharatanatyam Classes • adult • Children (pd.) Bharatanatyam is the sacred classical dance form of India. Adult and children's classes now forming. Traditional Kalakshetra Style.

• DakshinaNatya Classical Arts.

Riverview Station. • Call Tess: (828) 301-0331. Learn more: www.riverviewstation.com Spiral Spirit eCStatiC danCe (pd.) Wed nights. Join us on the dance floor for movement meditation every Wed nites. We dance at Sol's Reprieve 11 Richland St. in West Asheville. Warmup at 6:30pm, circle at 7:00pm and the fee is $7.00. Contact Karen azealea10@ yahoo.com or Cassie elementsmove@yahoo.com.

StUdio zahiya (pd.) Drop in Classes: Monday 7:30-9pm Bellydance • Tues.

9-10am Hip Hop Workout, 5:155:45pm Intro to Bellydance $7 • Wed. 6-7pm Fusion Bellydance, 7:30-9 Bellydance 2. • Thurs.

9-10am Bellydance Workout, 6-7pm Bollywood, 7-8pm Bellydance Lab, 8-9pm Hip Hop 2 • Friday 10-11am Bhangra Workout. • $12 for 60 minute classes. 90 1/2 N. Lexington Ave. www.studiozahiya.com argentine tango • TUESDAYS, 7-8:30pm Tangogypsies Tuesdays will be held at 11 Grove St. Fundamentals class from 7-8:30pm; practice and dancing from 8:30-10:30pm. Drop-ins welcome; no partner required. $7 class/$10 class and practice; $5

after 8:30pm. Info: www.tangogypsies.com. beginner'S SQUare danCe • WE (9/12), 7:30-9:30pm Southern Lights Square and Round Dance Club will host a dance for beginners at Stoney Mountain Activity Center, 800 Stoney Mountain Road, Hendersonville.

Registration at 7pm. Free. Info: www.southernlights.org or 6818471. moving women • TH (9/6) through SA (9/8), 7:30pm - Spectra will be performed by Moving Women, a collaborative dance company featuring local movement artists. Held at The Magnetic Field, 372 Depot St. $15.

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

SQUare danCe • TU (9/11), 7:45pm - Land of Sky Squares holds two classes monthly at the Opportunity Center, 36 Grove St. Casual dress. No experience necessary. New dancers accepted Sept. 11 and 18. First two classes free/$5 after. Info: landofskysquares.info. tango danCe • WEDNESDAYS, 8-11pm - Catwalk Milonga will be held at Homewood Event and Conference Center, 19 Zilicoa St., with host and DJ Lisa Jacobs. $7. BYOB. Info: www.catwalktango.com.

ecO aSheville green drinkS • WEDNESDAYS, 5:30-7pm - Green Drinks encourages those interested in preserving the environment to meet at Posana Cafe, 1 Biltmore Ave. Free. Info: www.ashevillegreendrinks.com.

Clean energy in the moUntainS • TH (9/6), 5:30-8:30pm - Clean Energy in the Mountains will feature bluegrass, beer and information about N.C. Sustainable Energy Association. Held at Pisgah Brewing Company, 150 Eastside Drive, Black Mountain. $15 includes one beer, local barbecue and live music. Info: http://avl.mx/j9 or (919) 832-7601. riverlink eventS Info: www.riverlink.org or 252-8474.

• WEDNESDAYS through (10/13) - "Get the Poop Out." Volunteers are needed to assist with bacteria sampling and clean-up efforts in the French Broad River. No experience necessary. Training provided the day of sampling. Info and registration: Hartwell@wnca.org or 258-8737.

Sierra ClUb meeting • WE (9/5), 7:15pm - A Sierra Club meeting will feature a discussion on Asheville Redefines Transit and the broader context of multi-modal transportation. Held at Unitarian Universalist Church, 1 Edwin Place.

Free. Info: judymattox@sbcglobal. net.

festivals adventUre roCk family night • FR (9/7), 6:30-8:30pm - This family-friendly community event will include inflatables, pizza, ice cream, face painting, door prizes and more. Held rain or shine at The Rock Church, 273 Monte Vista Road, Candler. Info: 670-7625 or www.rockofasheville.com. moUntain State fair • FR (9/7) through SU (9/16) - The N.C. Mountain State Fair will feature agriculture, amusement rides, food, entertainment and more.

Held at the WNC Agricultural Center, 1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher. Mon.-Thurs., 3-11pm; Fri. & Sat., 9am-midnight; Sun., 9am11pm. $7/$3 seniors and children age 6-12/children five and under free. www.mountainfair.org. traveling bonfire • SU (9/9), 4-9pm - The Traveling Bonfire is a movable feast of family fun featuring music, arts and dancing. Live music by by The Zealots.

Held at Pritchard Park in downtown Asheville. Free. Info: http://ashevilletravelingbonfires.blogspot.com or 280-1555.

film foUnd footage feStival • WE (9/12), 8pm - The Found Footage Festival will feature "odd and hilarious VHS tapes," hosted

by Joe Pickett of The Onion and Nick Prueher of The Colbert Report. Held at The Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave. $10. Info: www. foundfootagefest.com. radiCal reelS • MO (9/10), 10am-9pm - Connect Buncombe’s Greenways and REI Asheville present the Radical Reels Tour, featuring outdoors films from the Banff Mountain Film Festival.

Held at Carolina Cinema, 1640 Hendersonville Road. $17/$15 in advance. Info: www.radicalreels. com. the myStery of george maSa • TH (9/6), 7pm - The Carolina Mountains Literary Festival will kick off with a screening of The Mystery of George Masa, the story of a Japanese immigrant and photographer who helped Horace Kephart promote the idea of a Great Smoky Mountain National Park. A reception with the filmmaker will immediately follow. Held at the Yancey County Public Library, 18 Town Square, Burnsville. Free. Info: www. cmlitfest.org.

fOOd & beer high CoUntry Small plate Crawl • Through TH (9/6), 11:30am-9pm - The public is invited to sample dozens of Boone restaurants who will offer $3-$8 plates during select hours. Participants will then have an opportunity to qualify for a prize drawing. Info: thecarolinaepicurean@gmail.com or www.platecrawl. com. tea taSting • SA (9/8), noon-1pm - Nourish and Flourish, 347 Depot St., Suite 201, will host a tasting of Rishi teas.

The sampling will include a broad variety, from Japanese Sencha to Masala Chai, and information about tea cultivation and flavoring techniques. Free. Info: www.nourishflourishnow.com or 255-2770.

gardening aSheville garden ClUb • WE (9/5), 9:30am - A meeting of the Asheville Garden club will focus on garden journaling through notes, drawing, painting and collage. Held at North Asheville Community Center, 37 E. Larchmont Road. Free. Info: 258-0922. fall plant Sale • FR (9/7) & SA (9/8), 10am4pm - A fall plant sale, featuring late-blooming perennials, fall vegetables and more, will be held at Bullington Center, 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville. Free to attend. Info: 698-6104. food preServation workShop • MO (9/10), 2-3pm - A workshop on canning high and low acid foods will be held at Mills River Library, 124 Town Center Drive. Free. Info and registration: 890-1850. fUll SpeCtrUm farmS garden harveSting • TUESDAYS, 2pm - Full Spectrum Farms invites the public to help pick its garden, beginning at 2pm.

The garden is located at 3101 Old Cullowhee Road, Cullowhee, and benefits adults with autism and their families. Free. Info: 293-2521 or 586-5700. moUntain gardenS volUnteerS • THURSDAYS, 10am-5pm Mountain Gardens, 546 Shuford Creek Road, Burnsville, seeks volunteers to help "dress and keep" its paradise garden. "Spend time with us in the garden and leave with a box of useful plants." Free.

Info: www.mountaingardensherbs. com. n.C. arboretUm Located at 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way. 9am-5pm daily.

Programs are free with $8 parking fee. Info: www.ncarboretum.org or 665-2492.

• SA (9/8), 1-5pm & SU (9/9), 9am3:30pm - The Carolinas Dahlia Society will present its fall show, featuring commercial and amateur growers from the Southeast. This year's theme, Power of Pink, aims to bring awareness to the fight against cancer. Free with $8 parking fee. plant CliniC • SA (9/8), 11am-2pm - Extension Master Gardener volunteers will hold a plant clinic at the WNC Farmers Market, 570 Brevard Road.

Bring plant samples for evaluation.

Free. Info: http://buncombe.ces. ncsu.edu or 255-5522. regional tailgate marketS Markets are listed by day, time and name of market, followed by address. Three dashes indicate the next listing. For more information, including the exact start and end dates of markets, contact the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project. Info: www.buyappalachian.org or 236-1282.

• WEDNESDAYS, 8am-noon waynesville tailgate market, 171 Legion Drive. --- 8am-noon - haywood historic farmer's market, 250 Pigeon St., Waynesville. --- 2-6pm - asheville City market South, Town Square Blvd., Biltmore Park. --- 2:306:30pm - weaverville tailgate market, 60 Lakeshore Drive.

--- 2-5pm - Spruce pine farmers market, 297 Oak Ave. --- 2-6pm - montford farmers market, 36 Montford Ave. --- 2-6pm - french broad food Co-op, 90 Biltmore Ave. --- 2-6pm - opportunity house, 1411 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville. --- 5pm-dusk 'whee farmer's market, 416 Central Drive, Cullowhee.

• THURSDAYS, 3:30-6:30pm oakley farmers market, 607 Fairview Road. --- 3-6pm - flat rock tailgate market, 2724 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock. --3rd THURSDAYS, 2-6pm - greenlife tailgate market, 70 Merrimon Ave. • FRIDAYS, 2-6pm - opportunity house, 1411 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville. --- 3-6pm - east asheville tailgate market, 945 Tunnel Road. --- 4-7pm - leicester tailgate market, 338 Leicester Highway.

• SATURDAYS, 7am-noon henderson County tailgate market, 100 N. King St., Hendersonville.--- 8am-noon waynesville tailgate market, 171 Legion Drive. --- 8am-noon - haywood historic farmer's market, 250 Pigeon St., Waynesville. --- 8am-noon - mills river farmers market, 5046 Boylston Highway. --- 8am-noon - bakersville farmers market, Bakersville Community Medical Clinic parking lot, opposite the U.S. Post Office. --- 8am-1pm asheville City market, 161 South Charlotte St. --- 8am-12:30pm - transylvania tailgate market, behind Comporium on the corner of Johnson and Jordan streets, Brevard. --- 8am-noon - north

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asheville tailgate market, UNCA commuter lot C. --- 8:30am12:30pm - yancey County farmers market, S. Main Street at US 19E, Burnsville. --- 9am-noon - big ivy tailgate market, 1679 Barnardsville Highway, Barnardsville. --- 9amnoon - black mountain tailgate market, 130 Montreat Road.

--- 9am-1pm - madison County farmers and artisans market, Highway 213 at Park Street, Mars Hill. --- 9am-2pm - leicester tailgate market, 338 Leicester Highway. --- 10am-2pm - murphy farmers market, downtown Murphy. Info: 837-3400.

• SUNDAYS, noon-4pm - marshall's "Sundays on the island," Blanahasset Island.

• TUESDAYS, 3-6pm - historic marion tailgate market, West Henderson Street at Logan Street, Marion. --- 3:30-6:30pm - west asheville tailgate market, 718 Haywood Road.

Sand hill CommUnity garden • The Sand Hill Community Garden seeks volunteers to perform garden tasks to benefit MANNA FoodBank. Located at the Buncombe County Sports Park, 58 Apac Circle. Free. Info: 250-4260.

Urban plant walk • SA (9/8), 11:30am-1pm - An urban plant walk will focus on medicinal and edible plants. Trip departs from the Center for Holistic Medicine, 779 Haywood

Road. $5/children free. Info: www.

CenterHolistic.com or 505-3174.

$18 for optional dinner at 6pm.

Info: www.buncombegop.org.

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green party meeting • SA (9/8), 10am-noon - A meeting of the Buncombe County Green Party will be held in the Fortune Building, 729 Haywood Road. Info: 225-4347.

• SU (9/9) - noon-6pm - A "Progressive Picnic Social" will be held at the French Broad River Park gazebo, featuring a free canoe and kayak shuttle, drinks, plates and silverwear; some food provided. Info: larabbott@copper.net.

• SA (9/8), 11am - The West Asheville Garden Stroll will feature 15 gardens. Maps available at the West Asheville Library, 942 Haywood Road. A kick-off event will be held at Hall Fletcher Elementary School, 60 Ridgelawn Ave., featuring a presentation by longtime residents. Info: www. westashevillegardens.com.

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11th CongreSSional diStriCt debate • WE (9/12), 7:30pm - A debate between 11th Congressional District candidates Mark Meadows and Hayden Rogers will be held in Brevard College's Porter Center.

Free. Info: hamletra@brevard.edu or 648-8133. blUe ridge repUbliCan women • 2nd THURSDAYS, 6:30pm - The Blue Ridge Republican Women's Club meets monthly at the Renaissance Hotel, 31 Woodfin St. Gatherings feature guest speakers.

kidS voting bUnCombe CoUnty volUnteerS • Kids Voting Buncombe County seeks volunteers to assist young voters on Election Day, Nov. 6.

Training provided. Info: http://kidsvotingbc.org or 775-5673. move to amend • MO (9/10), 7pm - A meeting of Move to Amend, a "grassroots organization with the goal of ending corporate personhood," will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place.

Free. Info: www.movetoamend.org/ nc-asheville.

kids baCk-to-SChool Safety day • SA (9/8), 11am-2pm - Toy Box, 793 Merrimon Ave., will host a

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back-to-school safety event featuring kids play, magic shows and snacks, along with information on bullying, fire and more. Free. Info: www.toyboxasheville.com or 2548697. felting and fiber ClaSS • SATURDAYS (9/15) through (12/15) - Echoview Fiber Mill, 75 Jupiter Road, Weaverville, offers felting and fiber classes for kids ages 8-10. Projects include animal pins, Thanksgiving table runners and bamboo stars. $25 includes materials. Registration required.

Info: ketheredge@echoviewfarm. com. franCine delaney new SChool for Children • TU (9/11) through TU (11/6), 7-9pm - Francine Delaney New School for Children will host "compelling dialogue, community building and a call to action" during a nine-week session at 119 Brevard Road. $30 includes materials, with discounts for public school teachers. Childcare available with advanced registration. Info: www. buildingbridges-asheville.org or 777-4585. girl SCoUt parent information night • TU (9/4), 6-8pm - A Girl Scout Express Event will offer information about the organization, its activities and registration for the coming year. Held at the Blue Ridge Mall, 1800 Four Seasons Blvd., Hendersonville. Info: kbrooks@ girlscoutsp2p.org.

• TH (9/6), 6pm - An additional information meeting will be held at the North Asheville Community Center, 37 East Larchmont Drive.

• TU (9/11), 6-8pm - An additional meeting will be held at Black Mountain Methodist Church, 101 Church St. Info: kbrooks@girlscoutsp2p.org.

• TH (9/13), 6-8pm - A final information session will be held at the Oakley Community Center, below the Oakley Library, 749 Fairview Road. Info: kbrooks@girlscoutsp2p. org. handS on!

This children's museum is located at 318 North Main St., Hendersonville. Tues.-Sat., 10am5pm. Programs require $5 admission fee/free for members, unless otherwise noted. Info: www.handsonwnc.org or 697-8333.

• TH (9/6), 11am - Healthy Kids Club. This 30-minute program will focus on proper hand-washing techniques for preschool age children, incorporating singing and fun while washing away germs.

• FR (9/7) - Children are invited to make a card for National Grandparent’s Day. • TH (9/13) - Children are invited to celebrate Hands On!'s birthday with cake. home SChool program • TU (9/11), 11am-12:30pm - The Asheville Art Museum, 2 North Pack Square, will offer a program

for home schooled students featuring a guided tour and hands-on activities. $4. Registration required.

Info: www.ashevilleart.org. play and learn literaCy program • TUESDAYS through FRIDAYS, 9am - Play and Learn, an 8-week pre-literacy program for 3-5 year olds, will be held at various locations throughout Buncombe County. New classes begin in September. Sponsored by Smart Start. Free. Info and locations: marna.holland@asheville.k12.nc.us or 350-2904.

SCienCe fUn for kidS • TH (9/6), 5:30-6:30pm - The first meeting of a new monthly science workshop for 3rd-8th graders will be held at Canton Branch Library, 11 Pennsylvania Ave., featuring physics experiments and fun science activities. Info: 648-2924.

Smith-mCdowell hoUSe mUSeUm On the campus of A-B Tech Community College, 283 Victoria Road. Info: education@wnchistory. org or 253-9231.

• TH (9/13), 3:30pm - The Tar Heel Junior Historians Association will begin its 2012-2013 season at the Smith-McDowell House Museum.

The club is open to school-age students who are interested in history, reenacting, learning and making history come alive. Yearly dues: $10 per child/$5 each-additional sibling.

Info: www.wnchistory.org.

Swim leSSonS • WEEKLY - The YMCA hosts group, private and semi-private swim lessons at 30 Woodfin St. Mon. & Wed., 5:30-7pm; Tues. & Thurs., 4:30-6pm; and Sat., 10amnoon. Prices vary: 210-9622. take the Stage yoUth theater program • MONDAYS & THURSDAYS, 5-8pm - The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department offers a youth theater program for ages 12-19 at Old Armory Recreation Center, 44 Boundary St., Waynesville. Free. Info: takethestageyouththeatre@live.com or 550-5498.

music Song o' Sky Show ChorUS (pd.) TUESDAYS, 6:45pm Rehearsal at Covenant Community UMC 11 Rocket Dr. Asheville, NC 28803. Guests welcome. Contact: www.songosky.org Toll Free # 1-866-824-9547. appalaChian ConCerto • TH (9/13), 8pm - The Kruger Brothers will perform Appalachian Concerto, a piece for banjo, bass, guitar and strings, commissioned

by Asheville Area Arts Council.

Held in ASU's Rosen Concert Hall.

$15/$8 students and children. Info: www.appstate.edu. aSheville lyriC opera gUild • SU (9/9), 4pm - The "Favorite Performances Party" will feature opera highlights from Tosca and La Traviata shown on the big screen at Posano Cafe, 1 Biltmore Ave. The evening will include hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. $20 Info and reservations: 669-1139 or www.sprawls. org/aloguild. big daddy love • FR (9/7), 9pm - Big Daddy Love (Americana) will perform at Legal Grounds Bar and Grill, 217 North Main St., Rutherfordton. Info: www. legalgrounds.net 286-9955 blUe ridge orCheStra Info: www.blueridgeorchestra.org.

• WEDNESDAYS, 7pm - Open rehearsals for the Blue Ridge Orchestra will be held most Wednesdays in the Manheimer Room of UNCA's Reuter Center.

Free. Call for confirmation. Info: www.blueridgeorchestra.org or 251-6140. blUe ridge orCheStra Chamber playerS • SU (9/9), 4pm & TU (9/11), 7:30pm - The Blue Ridge Orchestra Chamber Players will perform a Concert of Remembrance to commemorate those who died on Sept. 11. Sun.: St. Giles Chapel, Deerfield, 1617 Hendersonville Road. Tues.: Unitarian Church of Asheville, Charlotte Street and Edwin Place. Free; donations accepted. Info: www.blueridgeorchestra.org. brevard brewing Company open miC • THURSDAYS, 7:30pm - Brevard Brewing Company will host an open mic at 63 East Main St., Brevard. Free. Info: www.brevardbrewing.com. henderSonville Symphony orCheStra • SA (9/8), 7:30pm - The Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra presents "Music from the Movies: from Waxman to Williams." Held in BRCC's Conference Hall. $35/$5 student.

Info: www.hendersonvillesymphony. org or 697-5884.

John miChael montgomery • SA (9/8), 8pm - John Michael Montgomery (country) will perform at the U.S. Cellular Arena 87 Haywood St. $26. Info: 236-1939. pan harmonia Concerts held at the Altamont Theater, 18 Church St. Info: www. pan-harmonia.org or www.myaltamont.com.

• SU (9/9), 5pm - "Trios with a Twist" will feature "Hungarianinflected rhythms, soothing New Age vibes, jazzy harmonies and

Scottish toe-tappers." $15/$12 in advance.

tion day. Free. Info and location: nancy@riverlink.org.

paUla hanke • FR (9/7), 8pm - Paula Hanke will host a release party for her new CD, The Only Voice, with Free Planet Radio at Jubilee!, 46 Wall St. $15/$12 in advance. Tickets available at Malaprop's. Info: www. paulahanke.com or 225-3232.

eventS at rei Located at 31 Schenck Parkway.

Info: 687-0918 or www.rei.com/ asheville.

• WE (9/5), 7-8:30pm - A bike maintenance class will teach participants how to lube a chain, fix a flat and make minor adjustments. No need to bring bikes. Free; registration required.

• TH (9/13), 7pm - Blue Ridge Parkway rangers will lead a presentation on top fall hikes. Free; registration required.

St. matthiaS mUSiCal performanCeS Located at 1 Dundee St. (off South Charlotte). Info: 285-0033.

• SU (9/9), 3pm - A vocal jazz concert will feature works by Duke Ellington, Jerome Kern, Ira Gershwin and others. By donation. the hop Ice cream, concerts and community events. Programs are free and located at 640 Merrimon Ave., Suite 103, unless otherwise noted. www.thehopicecreamcafe.com or 254-2224.

• FR (9/7), 6:30-7:30pm - Ben Wilson (singer-songwriter) will perform at The Hop West, 721 Haywood Road. the Unknown horowitz • SA (9/8), 10:30am - "The Unknown Horowitz: New Insights into the Man and His Music," with Dr. Sherrill Martin, will feature 60 unpublished photographs from Horowitz family albums, excerpts from unreleased recordings and interviews and Horowitz piano and vocal compositions by members of the Asheville Area Piano Forum.

Held at First Baptist Church of Asheville's Crocker Auditorium, 5 Oak St. Free. Info: www.ashevillepiano.com.

UnCa faCUlty ShowCaSe • TH (9/13), 7:30pm - A showcase of UNCA's music faculty will be held in the university's Lipinsky Auditorium. $5. Info: music.unca. edu or 251-6432. vfw CoUntry night • SATURDAYS, 9pm - VFW Post 891, 626 New Leicester Highway, will host a night of country and rock music, featuring the 100 Proof Band. $7/$5 members. Info: 2544277.

OutdOOrs brp hike of the week • FR (9/7), 10am - A 3-mile hike on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail will focus on beech trees, nuts and drops. Departs from Glassmine Falls Overlook, MP 361.2 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Bring water, a snack, hiking shoes and be prepared for inclement weather. Free.

Info: 298-5330.

CampSite ConStrUCtion day • SA (9/8), 9am-noon - Riverlink and The French Broad River Paddle Trail will host a campsite construc-

flat top manor toUrS • SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS, 9am, 10am, 11am, 2pm & 3pm - Tours of Flat Top Manor, the former home of Moses and Bertha Cone, will be led by Blue Ridge Parkway rangers. Departs from Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, MP 294 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Free. Registration required: 295-3782. linn Cove viadUCt anniverSary • TU (9/11), 11am-3pm - An anniversary celebration for the Linn Cove Viaduct will feature guided hikes and historic photographs.

Held at Linn Cove Visitor Center, MP 304.4 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Free. Info: 733-1354. oUtdoor yoga • SATURDAYS (9/1) through (9/29), 9-10am - Outdoor yoga will be offered by Black Mountain Yoga instructors at Lake Tomahawk Park, 401 Laurel Circle Drive. Donations requested. Info: 669-2052. roan moUntain rally • FR (9/7) through SU (9/9) - The Fall Roan Mountain Naturalists' Rally will feature guest speakers, birding trips, nature photography sessions, fossil casting, wildflower presentations and more. Held at various times in and near the Roan Mountain State Park’s Conference Center. $5/free for Friends of Roan Mountain members. Info, registration and directions: www.friendsofroanmtn.org

parenting breaStfeeding baSiCS • TH (9/6), 4-5pm - A class on breastfeeding basics will be held at Hands On!, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Free; registration suggested. Info: 697-8333. green parentS ClUb • FRIDAYS, 9am - This group of eco-minded parents meets at Biltmore Coffee Traders, 518 Hendersonville Road, for hands on workshops, including planting kids' gardens, growing sprouts, making green cleaners and more. Children welcome. Info: 712-8439 or http:// avl.mx/em. tiny tykeS • WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS,10amnoon - Tiny Tykes offers crafts,

manipulatives and active play for toddlers at Stephens Lee Recreation Center, 30 George Washington Carver St. $1. Info: jjohnston@ashevillenc.gov or 3502058.

public lectures Civil war leCtUre • SA (9/8), 2pm - “The Civil War Comes to the Mountains” lecture series concludes with a discussion of Zebulon Vance. Held in UNCA's Manheimer Room. $5 donation.

Info: www.olliasheville.com or 2516140. pUbliC leCtUreS & eventS at UnCa Events are free unless otherwise noted.

• WE (9/5), 11:25am - “What Middle Ages? The Golden Age of Muslim Civilization,” with Ann Dunn, lecturer in humanities. Held in the Humanities Lecture Hall. Info: humanities.unca.edu.

• FR (9/7), 11:25am "Industrialization, Capitalism and Alienation," with Jeff Konz, professor of economics and dean of social sciences. Held in Lipinsky Hall. Info: humanities.unca.edu.

--- 11:25am - “Consumerism,” with Charles McKnight, associate professor of music. Held in the Humanities Lecture Hall. Info: humanities.unca.edu.

• MO (9/10), 11:25am - “Ancient Israel,” with Dennis Lundblad, lecturer in humanities, will be held in the Humanities Lecture Hall. Info: humanities.unca.edu or 251-6808.

--- 11:25am - “African Cultural Spheres,” with John Wood, associate professor of sociology, will be held in Lipinsky Auditorium.

Sigma xi • TU (9/11), 7pm - The scientific research society Sigma Xi will present a program on exoplanets in Brevard College's McLartyGoodson Building. An optional dinner begins at 6:15pm for $6.75.

Info: llewellyn@brevard.edu or 883-8292.

UnCa obServatory • TU (9/11), 4:30pm - A lecture on UNCA's new observatory will be led by Bernie Arghiere of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. Held at the Reuter Center. Free. Info: http://olliasheville.com or 2516140.

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Is writing your passion—your dream—maybe even your profession? The Great Smokies Writing Program, UNC Asheville’s community writing program, is designed for you—offering workshops for the beginning writer, the aspiring writer, even the accomplished, published author.

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vanCe and the Civil war • SA (9/8), 2pm - The Western WNC Historical Association concludes its 2012 lecure series with "Vance and the Civil War," presented by Dr. Gordon McKinney.

Held in the Manheimer Room of UNCA's Reuter Center. $5/free for members. Info and reservations: 253-9231 or smh@wnchistory.org.

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SeniorS Luncheon and dance SociaL • WE (9/19), 11am-2pm - The Event Centre, 991 Sweeten Creek Road, presents a luncheon and dance social for seniors. $20 includes food, dance lesson and social.

Registration requested by Sept. 5.

Info: 274-1377.

Trip To duponT STaTe ForeST • WE (9/12), 10:30am-4pm - A trip to DuPont State Forest for seniors will depart from Waynesville Recreation Center, 550 Vance St. $13/$10 members. Info and registration: recprograms@townofwaynesville.org or 456-2030.

Trip To See eLk • MO (9/10), 2-9pm - A trip for seniors to see elk will depart from Waynesville Recreation Center, 550 Vance St. $7/$5 members. Bring dinner and a folding chair. Info and registration: recprograms@townofwaynesville.org or 456-2030.

Spirituality aSheviLLe compaSSionaTe communicaTion cenTer (pd.) Free practice group. Learn ways to create understanding and clarity in your relationships, work and community by practicing compassionate communication (nonviolent communication). 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 5:00-6:15pm, 252-0538. www.ashevilleccc.com 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, 7pm8:30pm: Guided meditation and discussion. • Sundays, 10am11:30am: 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. indian cLaSSicaL dance (pd.) Is both prayer and an invocation of the highest divinity. Learn the dance the Natya Shastra called "the highest form of yoga,"

Bharatanatyam. Call Tess: 3010331.

Journey To The hearT Women’S circLe (pd.) Series begins Sept. 17. Sacred space for self-reflection with supportive, committed women.

Facilitated by spiritual guide and healer Anne Heck www.anneheck. com or (828)665-8316. mindFuLneSS mediTaTion cLaSS (pd.) Explore the miracle of healing into life through deepened stillness and presence. With consciousness teacher and columnist Bill Walz.

Info: 258-3241. www.billwalz.com.

Mondays, 7-8pm – Meditation class with lesson and discussions in contemporary Zen living. At the Asheville Friends Meeting House at 227 Edgewood Ave. (off Merrimon). Donation. a courSe in miracLeS • 2nd & 4th MONDAYS, 6:30-8pm - Join "a loving group of people" to study A Course in Miracles at Groce United Methodist Church, 954 Tunnel Road. Open to all. Info: 712-5472. aWakeninG pracTice Group • 2nd & 4th WEDNESDAYS, 7-9pm - Awakening Practices Group, an "Eckhart Tolle group with an emphasis on putting Tolle's words and pointers into action through meditation and discussion," will meet at Insight Counseling, 25 Orange St. By donation. Info: Trey@QueDox.com or 670-8283.

BeGinninG To advanced mediTaTion • DAILY - Receive "personal guidance towards achieving profound experiences in meditation and awakening spiritual energy."

Classes held at The People's Ashram, 2 W. Rosecrest St. By donation. Info and appointment: madhyanandi@gmail.com or www. thepeoplesashram.org.

to all those who are searching for new friends or a new beginning in life. Meets at Wall Street Coffee House, 62 Wall St. Info: 252-2535.

FirST conGreGaTionaL church in henderSonviLLe Fifth Avenue West at White Pine Street, Hendersonville. Programs by donation, unless otherwise noted. Info: 692-8630 or www. fcchendersonville.org.

• SU (9/9), 9:15am - Adult forum: Integrating the Golden Rule into daily life.

GoddeSS FemaLe SpiriTuaLiTy WorkShop • SA (9/8), 1-5pm - “A Year and a Day Sacred Mystery School for Women,” an introductory workshop on Goddess female spirituality, will be held at Appalachia School of Holistic Herbalism, 2 Westwood Place. $25. Info: lgarrettxx@gmail. com.

GraSSrooTS GaTherinG • 2nd SUNDAYS, 5pm - All of Grassroots Church will meet for Christ-centered worship, challenging Gospel truth and communion at Edelweiss Event Space, 697D Haywood Road. Info: lance@grassrootschurch.cc or 414-8193. home LiFe, SpiriTuaL LiFe • SUNDAYS, 7pm - Learn how to transform relationships with family, friends and co-workers into opportunities for meaningful spiritual growth. Held at Montford Books and More, 31 Montford Ave. Course includes guided meditation, talk and discussion. $8/$5 students and seniors. Info: meditationinasheville@gmail.com, 668-2241 or www. meditationinasheville.org.

No singing experience necessary.

Instruments welcome. $5-$15 suggested donation.

• THURSDAYS, 6:30pm Improvisation Therapy with Jeff Thompson. "Explore the principles of improvisation, and how those guidelines can be applied to life in general, through body awareness exercises, visualization and improv games." $10.

SaTSanG WiTh praJna ana • THURSDAYS, 7:30pm - "Explore what you are, what you have never been and the freedom in that simple but profound knowing."

Satsang includes grounding in silence and group discussion. $15 suggested donation; no one turned away. Info: www.lampoftheheart. org.

ShamBhaLa mediTaTion cenTer oF aSheviLLe 19 Westwood Place. Visitors welcome; donations accepted. Info: www.asheville.shambhala.org.

• THURSDAYS, 6pm-6:45pm Shambhala Meditation Center of Asheville group offers sitting meditation, followed by Dharma reading and discussion at 7pm. Meditation instruction available free of charge.

Sunday chanTinG • SUNDAYS, 4pm - All are invited to chant at the Peace Chamber, 302 Old Fellowship Road, Swannanoa. $10 suggested donation. Info: (386) 847-6171 or catysevents@gmail.com.

Spoken & Written Word

LiGhT cenTer 2190 N.C. Highway 9 S., Black Mountain. Info: www.urlight.org or 669-6845.

• 2nd SATURDAYS, 10am - Crystal bowl meditation. $10 suggested donation.

BaTTery park WriTinG Group (pd.) Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar. This group meets to write together and then share in a supportive atmosphere. Free! Contact Lisa at 691-5472 or tokyotaos@live. com for more info.

cenTerinG prayer • WEDNESDAYS, 9:30am Centering Prayer, a method of contemplative prayer or Christian meditation, is offered at Haywood Street Congregation, 297 Haywood St., Room 4. Welcome table at 11:30am; worship at 12:30pm. Free to attend. Info: www. haywoodstreet.org or cszarke@yahoo.com.

mediTaTion and BhaJanS • SUNDAYS, 5pm - One hour silent meditation, followed by spiritual songs, bhajans, distributing fruit prasad and meditation instruction, will be held at Dhyan Mandir near Fairview. All are welcome. Free.

Info and directions: 299-3246, 3299022 or www.shivabalamahayogi. com.

Book SaLe • SA (9/8), 10am-5pm & SU (9/9), 1-5pm - A book sale, to benefit the Henderson County Public Library System, will be held at 1940 Spartanburg Highway, Hendersonville. A half-price sale will be held the following weekend.

Info: www.henderson.lib.nc.us.

communiTy hu SonG • SU (9/9), 11-11:30am - "In our fast-paced world, are you looking to expand your awareness, experience life’s blessings or bring peace and calm? Chanting this once-secret name for God, HU, has helped people throughout time find inner peace and divine love." Held at Eckankar Center of Asheville, 797 Haywood Road.

Free. Info: www.eckankar-nc.org or 254-6775.

reLeaSinG Fear • SU (9/9), 2pm - "Learn to release psychological fears that block the ability to live the life you desire, freeing you to solve problems rather than cope with fear," with Georganne Spruce. Held at Jubilee!, 46 Wall St. $15. Info: 2981483 or 252-5335.

exoduS church BiBLe STudy • WEDNESDAYS, 11am-noon - A community discussion through the New Testament. This group is open

Sacred emBodimenT cenTer Located at 41 Carolina Lane in Asheville. www.thesacredembodimentcenter.com or 216-2983.

• WEDNESDAYS, 8:30pm - Sacred Heart Song Circle. "Celebrate and give thanks with the elevating power of sacred song and chant."

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BriGhTen your WriTinG WorkShop • SA (9/8), 10am-noon - "Brighten Your Writing" workshop will focus on fiction and creative nonfiction with author and editor Susan Snowden. Held at Fletcher Library, 120 Library Road. Info and registration: 687-1218.

BuncomBe counTy puBLic LiBrarieS LiBrary aBBreviaTionS - All programs are free unless otherwise noted. Each Library event is marked by the following location abbreviations: n ea = East Asheville Library (902 Tunnel Road, 250-4738)

n Fv = Fairview Library (1 Taylor Road, 250-6484) n Le = Leicester Library (1561 Alexander Road, 250-6480) n SS = Skyland/South Buncombe Library (260 Overlook Road, 2506488) n SW = Swannanoa Library (101 West Charleston Street, 250-6486) n Wv = Weaverville Library (41 N. Main Street, 250-6482) n Library storyline: 250-KIDS. • WE (9/5), 3pm - Book club: Blink

by Malcolm McDowell. Wv --- 5pm - Knitting group. SW • TH (9/6), 6pm - Book club: The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway. SW --- Book club: Steve Jobs by Walter Issacson. ea • SA (9/8), 10am-4pm - Used book sale. SS • TU (9/11), 1pm - Book club: Peony in Love by Lisa See. Le --6:30pm - Byron Ballard will present her book Staubs and Ditchwater.

SS • WE (9/12), 6:30pm - "Going Giddily: Senior Moments with Chocolate and Lemonade," produced by the Autumn Players and the Asheville Community Theatre.

SW • TH (9/13), 1pm - Book club: Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China

by Jung Chang. Fv caLL To ForGiveneSS, caLL To Love • SA (9/8), 3-5pm - Judith and Philip Toy will present a workshop on forgiveness, based on their book Murder as a Call to Love, A True Story of Transformation and Forgiveness. Held at Grateful Steps Bookshop and Publishing, 159 South Lexington Ave. Free. Info: www.cloudcottage.org or cloudcottage@bellsouth.net. caroLina mounTainS LiTerary FeSTivaL • TH (9/6) through SA (9/8) - The Carolina Mountains Literary Festival will feature readings, lectures and Q&A sessions with more than 30 authors, including Robert Morgan, Catherynne M. Valente and Amy Goodman of Democracy Now. Held throughout downtown Burnsville.

See website for times and locations. Free/$25 for workshops.

Registration required for workshops: www.cmlitfest.org. ciTy LiGhTS BookSTore Located at 3 E. Jackson St., Sylva.

Events are free, unless otherwise noted. Info: www.citylightsnc.com or 586-9499.

• FR (9/7), 6:30pm - Jay Erskine Leutze will present his book Stand Up that Mountain.

Gene keyS readinG Group • THURSDAYS, 6:30pm - This weekly gathering meets to discuss Richard Rudd's Gene Keys, a "guide to facing and eradicating every fear that stands in the way of your freedom." A free PDF intro is

available at amazon.com. Info and location: 785-2828.

Larry nichoLS • TH (9/13), 2pm - Larry Nichols will present his book A Hobo Odyssey at Henderson County Library, 301 N. Washington St. Free. Info: 6974725.

LeavinG van GoGh • TU (9/11), 3-5pm - "Discussion Bound" book club: Leaving Van Gogh, "a fictionalized portrait of the last months of Vincent Van Gogh's life," by Carol Wallace.

Hosted by the Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Square.

Programs are free with admission: $8/$7 students and seniors. Free for kids under 4. Info: www.ashevilleart.org or 253-3227. maLaprop'S BookSTore and caFe 55 Haywood St. Info: www.malaprops.com or 254-6734. Events are free, unless otherwise noted.

• WE (9/5), 7pm - A young adult author panel on the topic of "Unlikely Heroines" will feature Susan Dennard, Sarah J. Maas, Meg Spooner, Gwenda Bond and Beth Revis.

• WE (9/5), 7pm - Book club: Prime Green by Robert Stone.

• FR (9/7), 7pm - Janisse Ray will present her book The Seed Underground: A Growing Revolution to Save Food.

• SA (9/8), 7pm - James Nave will present his book Looking at the Light: Fighting Cancer with Poetry.

• MO (9/10), 7pm - Mystery Book Club: The Last Child by John Hart.

• TU (9/11), 7pm - Kath Bartlett will speak about treating depression, anxiety and insomnia with Chinese medicine and acupuncture.

• TH (9/13), 7pm - Jim McGavran will present his book Time of Beauty, Time of Fear: The Romantic Legacy in the Literature of Childhood.

The maGneTic FieLd 372 Depot St. Info: www.themagneticfield.com or 257-4003.

• SA (9/8), 10pm - Magnetic Late Night presents Wunderkammer!

by Holiday Childress, part of a six-month music and storytelling residency. $10.

TraveLinG BonFire poeTry niGhT • TU (9/11), 8-11pm - The Traveling Bonfire will present an evening of poetry with James McKay and Pascua and Caleb Beissert. Held at Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar, 1 Page Ave. Free. www.ashevilletravelingbonfires. blogspot.com.

"WriTinG From The hearT" cLaSS • SA (9/8), 10am-3pm - "Overview of Writing from the Heart" workshop will be offered as part of the "Writing From The Heart" series, presented by Catch the Spirit of Appalachia. Held at 29 Regal Ave., Sylva. $35. Info: www.spiritofappalachia.org or 631-4587.

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aQUa zUmba ClaSS • TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 6:307:30pm - An aqua Zumba class will be held at Waynesville Recreation Center, 550 Vance St. Regular admission/free for members. Info: recprograms@townofwaynesville. org or 456-2030. aSheville women'S rUgby • TUESDAYS, 6:30pm - Asheville Women's Rugby is recruiting new players; no experience necessary.

Info: www.ashevillewomensrugby. org. beaCh volleyball regiStration • Through FR (10/19) - A beach volleyball league will be offered by Buncombe County Sports Park, 58 Apac Drive, Candler. Games are played Tues. & Thurs. from 6-8pm, Oct. 30-Nov. 15. Registration required by oct. 19. $40 per team of four. Info and registration: jay. nelson@buncombecounty.org or 250-4260. eventS at rei Located at 31 Schenck Parkway.

Info: 687-0918 or www.rei.com/ asheville.

• WE (9/12), 6:30-8pm - A presentation on Chi Running will be led

by Danny Dreyer. Free; registration required. rollergirl boot Camp • SU (9/9), 8-10pm - A recruitment boot camp will be hosted by Blue Ridge Rollergirls at Tarwheels Skateway, 2134 U.S. 70. $5. Info: www.blueridgerollergirls.com. town moUntain hill Climb time trial • FR (9/7), 6pm - Cyclists of all levels are invited to join Team Prestige Subaru and Ski Country Sports for the 30th annual 5-mile timed ascent of Town Mountain Road. Prizes awarded in each category. $15.

Registration required by Sept. 6: http://avl.mx/je.

free yoUth film and theatre ClaSSeS at nyS3 (pd.) Youth Opening Week: Acting for Film/Camera/TV, Improv, Movement, Flash Mob, Swordplay, and more. Aug. 27-30. info@nys3. com, www.nys3.com, (917) 7102805. yoUth/adUlt film and theatre ClaSSeS at nyS3 (pd.) Acting for Film/Camera/TV, Improv, Movement, Flash Mob, VoiceOver, Swordplay, Acting Business Workshops, and more.

Contact us at: info@nys3.com, www.nys3.com, (917) 710-2805. flat roCk playhoUSe Mainstage: Highway 225, Flat Rock. Downtown location: 125 South Main St., Hendersonville.

Info: www.flatrockplayhouse.org or 693-0731.

• Through SU (9/9) - The Marvelous Wonderettes, "a charming love letter to classic songs and travels back to the days of bobby sox, bubble gum and Bobby Darin," will be performed at the downtown location. Wed.-Sat., 8pm; Thurs, Sat. and Sun., 2pm. $35/discounts for seniors, AAA members, students and groups. Rush tickets available during the first week of performance.

• Through SU (9/9) - Noises Off, the story of the "backstage antics and onstage calamities of a woefully inept theatre troupe attempting to perform a British comedy."

Performed at the Mainstage.

Wed.-Sat., 8pm; Wed., Thurs., Sat. and Sun., 2pm. $35/discounts for seniors, AAA members, students and groups. Rush tickets available during the first week of performance.

• WEDNESDAYS through SUNDAYS (9/13) until (9/23) Almost, Maine, a story of "falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways," set in a composite of northern Maine towns. Performed on the Playhouse Mainstage Wed.-Sat., 8pm; Wed., Thurs., Sat. & Sun., 2pm. $35 with

discounts for seniors, military personnel and students. henderSonville little theatre Located at the Barn on State Street between Kanuga and Willow Roads in Hendersonville. Info: 692-1082 or www.hendersonvillelittletheatre. org.

• FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS, 7:30pm; SUNDAYS, 2pm until (9/23) - The Trip to Bountiful, "the poignant story of Carrie Watts, an aging widow living with her son and daughter-in-law." $20/$18 under 18. nC Stage Company 15 Stage Lane in downtown Asheville. Info and tickets: 2390263 or www.ncstage.org.

• WEDNESDAYS through SUNDAYS until (10/7) - R. Buckminster Fuller: The History (and Mystery) of the Universe, part autobiography of the 20th century renaissance man, part TED talk.

Wed.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2pm. $10-$28. palenQUe roJo: wCU • TU (9/11), 7:30pm - Palenque Rojo, a "contemporary drama inspired by a clash between two major Mayan city-states that took place in 711 B.C.," will be performed in WCU's Bardo Performing Arts Center. $15/$10 WCU faculty and staff/$5 students. Info: www. wcu.edu/bardoartscenter. palenQUe roJo: diana wortham theater • SA (9/8), 8pm & SU (9/9), 3pmPalenque Rojo: Mayan Passion, Music, Dance and Myth, presented

by Asheville Sister Cities. Held at Diana Wortham Theater, 2 South Pack Square. Not recommended for children 6 and under. $25 adults/$15 students. the altamont Located at 18 Church St. Info: www.myaltamont.com or 274-8070.

• FR (9/7), 8pm - Asheville Playback Theatre will present improvised true stories provided by the audience. $10. the magnetiC field 372 Depot St. Info: www.themagneticfield.com or 257-4003.

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Business — like life — is a series of choices.

Whether you’re shopping at the mall, walking in the woods, or deciding whom to hire, with every step forward you make a choice. But what we’re not always aware of is: every time we make a choice, we’re giving up something else.

This is an essential concept for small-business owners to understand. In economic language, it’s called “opportunity cost” — “the value of the next best alternative use of a resource.” In daily operations, you can use this tool to analyze the benefits you could have received by using a resource for a different purpose.

For example, if you have $500, you can choose to spend it on a printer or on an advertisement.

Which is most important to your business success at this time?

The opportunity cost of the printer is the forgone income that could have resulted from the advertisement. On the flipside, the opportunity cost of the advertisement is the additional printing cost incurred by using the next best alternative, which could be maintaining an old printer, the printing cost for using a copy center, or even the extra time involved.

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“Time is often your most valuable resource, so evaluating the opportunity cost of how you spend it is critical.“ — business developer John Bonham. Photo courtesy of Mountain BizWorks Time is often your most valuable resource, so evaluating the opportunity cost of how you spend it is critical. For example, one afternoon you have the option of going to a networking event or analyzing your financial records. The networking event might be more appealing. But by not analyzing your financial records, you incur the cost of not identifying a cash flow need or some other issue that could improve performance.

Time is a finite resource; you can prioritize your activities by recognizing that what you DON’T spend time on represents a cost.

Once you start thinking within this framework — both in your business and personal life — you’ll be amazed at how many applications it has.

John Bonham is a business developer at Mountain BizWorks. He has a master's degree in applied economics from Virginia Tech and uses economic principles to help entrepreneurs with business models and financial analysis.

To receive one-on-one business coaching from John, contact Mountain BizWorks at (828) 253-2834.

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• FR (9/7), 11pm - Magnetic Midnight, a monthly open mic for all artists of all types. Submit pieces of theatre, music, dance, poetry or performance art at 10pm. The first 13 works will be accepted. $5.

• THURSDAYS through SATURDAYS (9/13) until (10/13), 7:30pm - MILF: The Musical, a "family-friendly tale of inappropriate love." $8 preview Sept. 13 and 14. $16 Fri. & Sat./$13 Thurs.

vOlunteering aSheville area habitat for hUmanity • Asheville Area Habitat For Humanity seeks computer proficient, personable individuals to serve as volunteer office administrative support. Four-hour weekday shifts available. Info: 210-9377. aSheville art mUSeUm Located on Pack Square in downtown Asheville. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm and Sun., 1-5pm. Info: www.ashevilleart.org or 253-3227.

• MO (9/10), 10am-noon - Docent Recruitment Day. "Leading group tours as a docent is a rewarding and wonderful way to share your love of art with students, children and adults." aSheville pet oUtreaCh • Asheville Pet Outreach Program is currently seeking a Lead Volunteer Coordinator.

Responsibilities include door-todoor outreach, data collection and management, establishing community partnerships, organizing outreach events and more.

Applicants must have strong communication, computer and management skills. A commitment of two Saturdays per month is required.

This is a non-paid position. Info and resumes: apop@humanealliance. org.

• Outreach Volunteers are also sought to engage in door-to-door outreach in underserved communities, collect data and establish community partnerships. Info and applications: apop@humanealliance.org. big brotherS big SiSterS • Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC seeks persons age 16 and older to mentor one hour per week in schools and after-school sites.

Volunteers age 18 and older sought to share outings twice a month with youth from singleparent homes. Activities are free or low-cost, including sports, arts, local attractions etc. Information sessions Sept. 12 and 27 at noon, United Way building S. French Broad Ave., Room 213. Info: www. bbbswnc.org or 253-1470.

Children firSt/CiS • Children First/CIS, an after school program for elementary school children living in public and low income housing, seeks volunteers at its Project MARCH Learning Centers. Mon.-Thurs., 2:30-5:30pm;

Weekly volunteering is encouraged.

Info: www.childrenfirstbc.org or 768-2072.

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

Volunteers use their own vehicles; mileage reimbursement is available.

Info: www.coabc.org or 277-8288. habitat for hUmanity • Habitat for Humanity seeks volunteers for its Home Repair program. Use existing skills or gain new ones while helping low-income homeowners make improvements to their homes. No experience or long-term commitment necessary.

Info: 210-9383. handS on aShevillebUnCombe 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.

• SA (9/8), 10am-noon - Teacher's Pet: Volunteers will create supplemental educational materials to help elementary students improve reading skills. Make flashcards, games and more. Instruction and materials provided.

• SA (9/8), 10am-1pm- Fair-Trade 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.

• MO (9/10), 5:30-7pm - Volunteers are needed to create book packages for people recently placed in new housing by Homeward Bound of Asheville.

• MO (9/10) - 7-8:30pm - Cookie Night: Help bake cookies for families staying at the Lewis Rathbun Center, which provides free lodging for out-of-town families who have a loved one in an area hospital.

Supplies provided.

• TH (9/13), 6-8pm - Help sort and pack food at MANNA FoodBank. hope to home • Hope to Home seeks dishes, silverware, coffee mugs, microwaves, cleaning supplies and more to support homeless individuals moving into permanent housing.

Info and drop-off location: byronb@ buncombe.main.nc.us or angela@ mothergroveavl.org. literaCy CoUnCil of bUnCombe CoUnty Located at 31 College Place, Building B, Suite 221. Info: 2543442, ext. 205.

• Volunteers are needed to tutor adults in basic literacy skills including reading, writing, math and English as a second language. No prior tutoring experience required.

Tutors will receive 15 hours of training as well as ongoing support from certified professionals.

Orientation will be held Sept. 5

and 6. Info: literacytutors@litcouncil.com. motherlove mentor • The YWCA MotherLove program seeks volunteers to provide support and encouragement to teen mothers. A commitment of eight hours per month required. Info: 254-7206. new opportUnitieS thrift Store • The Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville, seeks donations for the New Opportunities Thrift Store.

Volunteers also needed during store hours. Info: 692-0575. oUr voiCe advoCate training • Through (9/20) - Advocates provide support for victims of rape and sexual violence and respond to crisis calls on evenings, weekends and holidays. Pre-training interview and references required.

Information and application: www. ourvoicenc.org/getinvolved/volun-

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• Csanad Szegedi, a European Parliament member representing Hungary’s anti-Semitic Jobbik Party, resigned in August after admitting that he’d learned two years earlier that his own mother was (and therefore he is) a Jew. After trying bribery to quash the revelation, Szegedi eventually resigned, apologized and vowed to pay respects at Auschwitz.

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“Although disappointed in the decision, we look forward to reviewing the stated reasons for denying transfer of our own CON, within our own county, closer and more convenient to the patients receiving those services today,” Rowena Buffett Timms, Mission Health’s senior vice president of government and community relations, said in a written statement.

“Despite this bump in the road, we have no doubt that endoscopy services, which are needed and desired by the community, will ultimately be available at the site. Our regional colon-cancer-screening rates are far below our community’s needs, and sadly, we know that lives are lost every year that could be prevented by more aggressive screening close to home.”

A public hearing on the issue in Mills River in May lasted several hours; more than 50 people signed up to speak, all but a handful opposing the $45 million project near the county line.

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tWO die Of West nile virus in nOrth carOlina As of Aug. 29, five cases of West Nile virus, including two deaths, had been confirmed in North Carolina, the state Department of Health and Human Services reports. Confirmed

Word of mouth: Over the past three years, 355 volunteer technicians from the N.C. Dental Laboratory Association have created or repaired more than 1,000 dental appliances (partial or full dentures) for patients as part of the N.C. Missions of Mercy adult dental program. Courtesy of the N.C. Dental Society cases have been reported in Cabarrus, Forsyth, Mecklenburg, Scotland and Wayne counties.

State Health Director laura Gerald urges residents and visitors to take precautions to prevent mosquito-borne illness, including regular use of insect repellent and eliminating potential breeding sites around homes and businesses.

“While the Division of Public Health has only confirmed cases of West Nile in these five counties, we want to encourage everyone to protect themselves, especially at this time of year, when mosquitoes are most active,” said Gerald. “West Nile and other mosquito-borne illness can occur in any county in North Carolina.”

Most people infected with the virus have no symptoms. About 1 in 5 will develop fever, headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea or rash. Less than 1 percent will develop a serious neurologic illness such as encephalitis or meningitis (inflammation of the brain or surrounding tissues).

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or mosquitoes in 48 states. Of those cases, 1,590 were in humans, including 66 deaths. — N.C. Department of Health and Human Services

make nO bOnes abOut it Park Ridge Health has upgraded its bone-imaging technology with the addition of Hologic’s Discovery QDR system.

“We’re excited to offer this top-of-the-line imaging system,” said Todd Guffey, director of diagnostic imaging. “Patients can now visit either Park Ridge Health’s main campus or our Laurel Park facility to get their bonedensity studies completed using this state-ofthe-art technology.”

A three-minute scan provides images and a computer-aided assessment to support early detection and treatment of osteoporosis. The new system will provide more detailed information concerning biomechanical strength, calcification in the abdominal aorta, lumbar spine and proximal femur studies, and bonemineral-density measurements of a patient’s entire skeleton. — Park Ridge Health

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UNCA’s second annual Well-A-Bration, happening Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 13-15, will feature a keynote speech by author, activist and sex-advice columnist Dan Savage, along with music, a sports expo and healthy cooking and exercise workshops.

Savage is nationally known for his syndicated “Savage Love” column and for launching the It Gets Better Project. Savage and his partner, Terry Miller, created a YouTube video in response to suicides by LGBT youth who were bullied in school. More than 50,000 people have since joined in, creating videos showing LGBT youth “the levels of happiness, potential and positivity

Savage will speak Thursday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. in UNCA’s Justice Center. Tickets (free for UNCA students, $10 for others; cash or check only) are available in advance at the Highsmith University Union front desk. For more information, call 251-6600.

Other activities will include a tour of the Sherrill Center, a performance by the Lagniappe Brass Band, a panel about food production and a healthy-weight-loss summit. — UNC Asheville News Services X Send your health-and-wellness news and tips to Caitlin Byrd at cbyrd@mountainx.com or mxhealth@mountainx.com, or call 251-1333, ext. 140.

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wellnesscalendar aSheville Center for tranSCendental meditation “tm” (pd.) It's not contemplation, focusing on your breath, watching thoughts or trying to be mindful. It's a completely different process with far-reaching, scientifically validated benefits: During TM you effortlessly transcend thought to experience restful alertness or pure consciousness—the source of thought—reducing stress and revitalizing mind, body and spirit. Free Introductory Class: Thursday, 6:30pm, 165 E. Chestnut • Topics: How meditation techniques differ • What health researchers say • (828) 254-4350. www.meditationasheville.org CompaSSion foCUSed therapy and training CoUrSeS (pd.) Being human is difficult!

Cultivate mindful self-compassion practices to successfully deal with the stresses of 21st century life. Rewire patterns of self-judgment, judgment of others. Change ineffective thinking, feeling and behavior patterns with EASE. We may be hard on ourselves/ driven to perfection in the hopes of improving ourselves, being a better person and/or changing ourselves.

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structured, slow practice geared toward beginners. Held at First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St. Those without arthritis are welcome to attend. $12/$10 church members and Mission Hospital employees and volunteers. Scholarships available.

Info: www.wnctaichiarthritis.com or 253-8649. aSheville integral • 2nd THURSDAYS, 7:30pm Asheville Integral will focus on the works of Ken Wilber and Integral Philosophy. Held at Network Chiropractic, 218 E. Chestnut St. Free. Info: 505-2826. aSheville JewiSh CommUnity Center eventS The JCC is located at 236 Charlotte St., Asheville. Info: 253-0701.

• TH (9/13), 10am-2pm - Flu shot clinic. Appointments are encouraged: emailinfo@jfswnc.org.

Caregiver workShop • TH (9/6), 10am-noon MemoryCare will offer a workshop for caregivers with Dr. Kathleen WelshBohmer, director of the Bryan Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Duke University. Held in the MAHEC Education Building, 121

Hendersonville Road. Info and registration: 274-4801, ext. 2249. deepening emotional intimaCy • TU (9/11), 7-9pm - A presentation on deepening emotional intimacy will be held at Jubilee!, 46 Wall St. $10 suggested donation. Info and registration: DrDeb@DeborahBarnett. com. fifth element maSSage and fitneSS 211 Merrimon Ave., Suite 201. Info: www.fifthelementmassageandfitness. com or 702-6631.

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Good food sPEaks for itsElf

by Emily Patrick In the space of a couple of minutes, the bartender at Desoto Lounge serves up a craft kolsch, a Miller Lite, a dirty martini and a sangria. It's only 7:15, but the bar is already busy and the clientele as varied as the drinks they order. Tonight, everyone has come for the food: It's Ethiopian Tuesday.

Giant silver disks draped in injera — fermented flatbread — and piled with chicken, lentils and eggplant salad gleam along the bar. Occasionally, knife and fork click together above the rattle of underground rock music, but most of these diners enjoy their food fingers-first in traditional Ethiopian fashion.

William Hatfield (the Miller Lite) and Ron Lambe (the sangria) are here to eat. They're an unconventional pair. The former, sporting a do-rag and horseshoe mustache, boasts that he is a real Hatfield, descended from the feuding clan of old,“the 100-percent original, son,” as he puts it. His companion, on the other hand, is silver-haired and soft-spoken.

He is a locally renowned cellist. Despite their seeming differences, the two happily enjoy a dinner that originated (in concept) on the other side of the globe.

“I've had Ethiopian food in Washington, D.C., and I was delighted to find it here,” Lambe says. “It adds to our cosmopolitan atmosphere.”

Hatfield has only had Ethiopian once before, but he is committed to the cuisine on principle: “A person ought to have a choice, you know,” he says. “Mexican, Ethiopian, Honduran — it don't matter: a person needs a choice.”

But when it comes to African cuisine in Asheville, choice is limited. Despite consistent popular demand for Ethiopian food (it’s been voted No. 1 in the “restaurant Asheville needs” category in Xpress’ Best of WNC poll since 2007, the first year that category was added), it's served only on Tuesdays at Desoto. The food on offer here is a toned-down, American version of a complex international cuisine. The onceweekly prix fixe menu doesn't warrant the special ingredients and the lengthy preparation time required for traditional Ethiopian dishes.

“We got as close as we can to a lot of the spices,” says Desoto co-owner Sabrina White, who cooks the Ethiopian dinners. “We substitute a few things that we can't get.”

Why can’t WE havE an EthioPian rEstaurant alrEady?

Making a space for global cuisine is more complicated than simple relationships of supply and demand. When it comes to international food, entrepreneurs have to make choices that balance the difficulties of procuring ingredients, negotiating American tastes and representing their culture. These decisions are their bread and butter — or their injera and niter kibbeh, as the case may be.

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The restaurant industry was trepidatious territory even before the financial crash of 2008. A 2005 study published through Cornell University concluded that about 60 percent of independent restaurateurs fold in the first three years. The odds are worse for particular types of food. The study didn’t examine African food, but it noted that more than 85 percent of Mexican restaurants fail or change ownership in their initial three years.

Ethnic restaurants face more daunting hurdles than those serving American fare, agrees Bob Dunn, director of consulting at Mountain BizWorks, a local nonprofit designed to support small businesses. “It's a higher-risk piece of business,” he explains.

The key to successfully serving foreign food, he says, is to educate potential diners before the doors open. Entrepreneurs must cultivate a sense of community around their business, even if it has yet to take brick and mortar form. “You need to build a following, and that's the bottom line,” Dunn says.

“Especially for global cuisine, especially for the ones that are not well-known. You need to do something in advance of your opening.”

So how do you educate the population? An ethnic community helps; many diners learn about new foods from their international friends and neighbors. Dunn himself recently became acquainted with Ethiopian specialties by sampling the dishes of an intern at Mountain BizWorks. But in Asheville, the Ethiopian community itself is small. If a restaurant is to succeed here, local support must be vigorous.

Harry Kloman is an Ethiopian food enthusiast and journalism instructor at the University of Pittsburgh. He says the staying power of Ethiopian ventures in small cities like Asheville is often limited by the amount of ethnic diversity. He traveled to hundreds

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doEs authEnticity mattEr? the concept of global cuisine in america is slippery by nature. sometimes, a foreign food becomes an “american” staple — pizza, anyone? other times, international chefs perfectly reconstruct the dishes of their native lands. so what do consumers really want when they ask for a global restaurant? “in terms of authenticity, if you don’t know Ethiopian food, you’re going to taste wat: if you like it, you like it. if you don’t, you don’t; you’ll never go back. but you’re not going to know how authentic it is until you’ve eaten at a good number of restaurants,” kloman says.

Gabe fore, who has worked as a consultant for asheville restaurants, says “authentic” is just another buzz word. “We’ve noticed in the industry time and time again that people don’t know what they want. they say authentic, but they don’t realize what that means because they’re used to the americanized version of that,” he says. so, short of going to Ethiopia, how do diners ensure a true Ethiopian culinary experience? “if it’s an Ethiopian cooking it, you can pretty much assume it’s authentic,” kloman says. “now, whether it’s good, that’s another question. some of us had moms who were great cooks, and some of us had moms who were terrible cooks. it’s all authentic — it’s mom’s cooking — just some moms aren’t great cooks.”

of Ethiopian restaurants around the country to research the culture and cuisine for his 2010 book, Mesob Across America: Ethiopian Food in the U.S.A. He stopped in Asheville several years ago when Abaye Catering was hosting sporadic Ethiopain meals at gathering spots such as the Unitarian Church and the Greenlife Community Center. But those dinners no longer take place.

Kloman says the organizers, Judah Selassie and Getenesh Ketema, moved from Asheville to the New York Metropolitan Area. “[They] went back to an urban area where there's more [ethnic] community and more diversity, and that's pretty common,” he says. “If you're one of a very small number of people from a foreign culture in a community that doesn't have a lot of cultural diversity, you're going to feel a little out of place. You're not going to want to go there or stay there very long, so that's always the problem of small communities like that, and I think that's the problem Asheville faces.”

cory chalPoWski, lEft, triEs dEsoto’s EthioPian offErinGs With comPanions (clockWisE) hEathEr bair, ElizabEth Gurst and michEllE folEy.

no room for mEdiocrity While Dunn and Kloman may offer prudent business insight, restaurant owners contend that the life of their establishments springs from the kitchen. While ethnic restaurants might face certain hurdles involving ingredients, the consumer response will be as strong as the cuisine on offer.

Established Indian restauranteur Meherwan Irani, who owns Chai Pani and the soon-to-open MG Road (a late-night lounge and cocktail bar featuring small plates), says he's confident in the Asheville marketplace’s ability to support global cuisine, no matter the country of origin.

In his view, good food speaks for itself, whether the community of patrons is American or otherwise. “Especially in a town like Asheville, you've got a sophisticated consumer base that understands what a good palate is,” he says. “I just feel like good food shouldn't be an acquired taste. It doesn't matter what part of the country it's from, that if Indian food doesn't taste good to Americans, then it's not going to taste good to me, either.”

In fact, he adds, an ethnic community sometimes enables restauranteurs to slack off.

“Some of the more mediocre Indian restaurants I've been to have been in areas where there are large Indian communities,” he says.

“They're counting on their local community wanting to reconnect with their food and deal with it, even if it's mediocre.”

Some of his ingredients, such as spices, must be ordered specially from large Indian food wholesale distributors in Atlanta, he says, but he serves enough volume to order

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them in bulk. He orders these particulars once a month in 3,000 pound increments, which helps defray their expense.

Irani predicts that an Ethiopian restaurant will succeed in Asheville on the same grounds that any other restaurant succeeds: with quality food and a strong concept. “Open an Ethiopian restaurant in Asheville and make it the best Ethiopian restaurant in the country, and have the diners validate that,” he says.

Martha Kebede, who owns Enat Ethiopian Restaurant in Atlanta, has visited Asheville twice to gauge the market's potential. She’s been mulling over options for a year, but hasn’t found the right spot so far, she says.

“I'm looking for the right place, right price, that's what it is,” she says. “When I find the right place, the right location and everything, it's going to be happening.”

She says she has no concerns about the lack of an Ethiopian community. She already feels supported by Asheville: So many visitors from here have dined at her Atlanta location that she offers a 10 percent discount to them. When she visited last fall, she stayed with customers, many of whom continue to keep her informed about real estate. When the time is right, she feels sure Asheville will support her restaurant; she echoes Irani's belief in the power of the plate: “Food is universal,” she says.

it takEs a villaGE Local business owners Neeraj Kebede (no relation to Martha) and his wife, Vicki Schomer, have weighed the pros and cons

of bringing an Ethiopian restaurant to Asheville for six years, since they moved here from San Francisco. They're already experienced entrepreneurs. Together, they own Asheville Green Cottage, an environmentally conscious bed and breakfast near A-B Tech.

Although Kebede has worked in restaurants before, he said serving guests their morning meal is what made him realize restaurant ownership was right for him.

“Just making breakfast for the people who stay here, and the joy of doing it, and doing it for many years now, made me feel like, ‘Wow, I would love to do a restaurant because I found out I enjoy serving,’” he says.

Of course, the lack of a restaurant hasn't stopped the couple from enjoying Kebede's national cuisine; they gather regularly with the other Ethiopians they know — a group of 10 or 12 — to enjoy the country's delicacies.

Now, they've gotten more serious about sharing.

He has been taking classes about the restaurant industry and seeks to secure financing, but the couple's big break came when Schomer decided to create a Facebook page for the nascent business.

The online community responded immediately with strong support for their concept.

Transplants to Asheville from New York and Washington, D.C., wrote dozens of positive comments about how much they miss the cuisine that is readily accessible in large metropolitan areas.

The online following is quite different from the support of a flesh-and-blood Ethiopian community, but Kebede is

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the proposed restaurant — to be called addissae after kebede’s mother — will be both a culinary and a cultural venture. kebede politely says that he is trying to do something “a little different” than desoto lounge. in addition to serving traditional Ethiopian dishes — thick stews called wat; savory, marinated meats, or tibs; injera; and tej, honey wine — kebede wants to create a space rich with his culture. he hopes video, music, arts and crafts will all make an appearance. if he can find a large enough venue, he plans to teach Ethiopian dance classes, which he has done professionally in both the u.s. and india. “it's shoulders, chest, neck mostly,” he explains. “usually, the way they do back home, is it's all communal stuff.”

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encouraged by the positive feedback.

“Usually Ethiopian communities are kind of physical. They gather physically, and usually if they want to do something they would put their pennies together and go do it,” he says. “But people's response that they want something like that feels wonderful because it's not much of a gamble anymore. It's going to work. That's the feeling.”

Even with all their enthusiasm, Kebede and Schomer recognize that the success or failure of their new venture depends on the community's tastes. For now, they believe local appetites are responding favorably. “You know that expression: ‘It takes a community to create something,’” Schomer says. “It really feels in some very special way like Asheville's sort of wrapped this project around in its arms, and I think Asheville will help us get there and supply whatever we need. It's going to happen because it's the right time and Asheville is ready to help make it happen.”

With the right local support, Kebede hopes to open the restaurant before the year is out, probably in West Asheville.

“I'm glad [the online response] happened because I feel like no return zone,” Kebede explains. “People are out there waiting, and the sooner the better.” X Emily Patrick can be reached at food@ mountainx.com.

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isis restaurant and music hall hiring Isis Restaurant and Music Hall briefly lit up Haywood Road last week as the owners tested out the historic theater's marquee.

Surrounded by cheerful red and yellow lighting, the message read, “Coming soon. Apply in person.”

Scott Woody and his family, who have owned the building since 1998 and collaborated on its restoration, will meet with applicants on Sept.

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Woody hesitates to put his finger on a specific date when the restaurant and music venue will open its doors, but it’s definitely happening this fall, he says.

yOu can be a vignerOn, tOO The French Broad Vignerons made their group official last month.

They became incorporated prior to judging the Asheville Wine and Food Festival’s Amateur Wine Maker Competition. Traditionally, a vigneron both grows grapes and makes wine, combining the roles of a viticulturist (grape cultivator) and an oenologist (wine maker).

While some of the French Broad Vignerons are what their title suggests, anyone is welcome to join, says Chuck Blethen, vice president for public relations. The group talks about growing grapes and making wine at its monthly meetings and educational events.

Blethen also owns the Blue Ridge Vineyard and Greenhouse in

Marshall and directs the Southern Appalachian Viticulture Institute.

He propagates and studies a particular strain of cold-hardy muscadine that grows wild in Western North Carolina, which requires no pesticides and produces high yields. On Sept. 28, he will teach a class entitled “Grow Your Own Wine Vine” at A-B Tech’s Small Business Center. In addition to cultivation techniques, the course will cover the variety of valueadded products that stem from grapes, of which wine is just one.

For more information about the French Broad Vignerons, contact Blethen at 606-3130 or at blethen@ grapesavi.org or read their blog at frenchbroadvignerons.blogspot. com. To learn about “Grow Your Own Wine Vine,” visit abtech.edu/ ce/registration.

Wedge restaurant in the WOrks The owners of the Wedge building confirm that the iconic River Arts District space will house a restaurant next year. The group of investors, who purchased the building in June, plan to convert the studio formerly occupied by artist Ben Betsalel on the loading-dock side of the building into a small eatery (about 1,700 square feet).

Eddie Dewey, property advisor and part-owner, said he hopes the restaurant will feature food and beer pairings and art shows.

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Pyatt has been scouting Asheville property for two months. Though he hasn’t signed a lease, he’s preparing for the expansion so that once he buys, he can brew quickly. “We have all the equipment set up to start manufacturing again up here,” he says. “We’ve got our primary production plant in Morganton geared up to produce even more beer for this market.”

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Like the tasting room in Morganton, the Catawba Valley expansion will not serve food inhouse. However, Pyatt describes his philosophy as “B.Y.O.F.” and encourages patrons to order-in from restaurants. He is exploring the possibility of working with Asheville’s colorful cast of food trucks. “I like carnival food, and a food truck’s just like gourmet carnival food,” he says. — Emily Patrick Send your news to Emily at food@ mountainx.com.

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As of Aug. 30, the deal is official: grass-fed burgers will make a home in the Leader Building. Atlanta-based Farm Burger is moving to the Leader Building at 10 Patton Ave., next to Salsa’s. The building will need to be renovated, and the restaurant could open next spring, says co-owner George Frangos.

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Farm Burger and its sister restaurant, Farm 255 source local, sustainable meats, and plan to get involved with the local food community here. “Our intention isn't to just bring something from Atlanta and Decatur to Asheville,” Frangos says. “Look at all the resources and the farms that Asheville and the surrounding area have to offer. We're going to integrate that into what we do.”

Below the burger joint, One World Brewing will set up a brewery and retail operation in the basement of the building (it had previously been reported that the brewery would open next to Barley’s Taproom and Pizzeria). “I'm going to be doing a community-supported brewery. People can buy a monthly share of beer,” says Jason Schutz, brewer. “I'm going to have a little tavern down in the basement, and the Farm Burger will be selling my beer upstairs too.”

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Organicfest celebrates 10 years Chow down, bug out and celebrate National Organic Harvest Month at Organicfest this Saturday, Sept. 8 in Pack Square. The festival features organic eats and family-friendly events, including an educational, insect-themed parade, live music and a presentation by 13-year-old environmentalist and TEDNext star Birke Baehr. Organicfest celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.

The festival encompasses “everything from seeds to farming and flowers and fashion,” explains director Debi Athos.

Local culinary experts will present sushi-making, fermentation and kids’ cooking classes in the festival’s first-ever culinary demonstrations. Once they prepare the food, the audience will be able to sample it. All the food used in the demonstrations will be vegan, so everyone can partake in the products.

discussion that launched his career took place right here in Asheville at the 2010 TedxNextGeneration event. The video of his presentation, “What’s Wrong with our Food System,” now has more than half a million views on YouTube. In July, he published a children’s book, Birke on the Farm: The Story of a Boy’s Search for Real Food.

In addition to food issues, Organicfest seeks to raise awareness about agricultural practices in general. “Organicfest, that’s one way that we want to let people see and to understand that the cotton’s important too,” Athos says. “We wanted to use the Organicfest as a fun way for people to explore what is organic and actually see that organic is more than food and it is connected to the environment and being happy.”

Food vendors will include Beulah’s Bavarian Organic Pretzels, MacDaddy’s Organic Lemonade & Snow Cones, Green Light Café and the French Broad Food Co-op. Other culinary themed booths will include Mountain Rose Herbs, Silit Cookware and World’s Best Carrot Cake. Raffles for dozens of foodie gift baskets will take place throughout the celebration.

She estimates that the festival will include about 70 booths representing issues related to farming practices.

Educational initiatives about GMO crops and pesticides will neighbor booths featuring organic cotton clothing and beauty products. Local musicians, including Chris Rosser of Free Planet Radio, Richard Shulman and flutist Wind Motika, will perform throughout the day, and kids’ activities, such as a costume-making session for the parade, will be abundant.

At 1:15 p.m., Baehr will speak on the importance of local, organic, sustainable food systems. Over the past two years, he has delivered talks all over the country and in Italy. The

Organicfest takes place on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Pack Square Park. For more information, visit organicfest.org.

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Owner Barry Bialik plans to call the new liquor bar “Nuns on Top,” and it will fill out the three-story building where Thirsty Monk opened in 2008 on the bottom floor. After just a few months, the 14 Belgian-style beers on tap and the 140 bottled selections proved popular enough for Bialik to expand to the second floor, where Thirsty Monk serves American craft brews and cask ales.

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Nuns on Top will retain the Monk’s emphasis on high-end products, and the branding will be similar, but Nuns will offer an experience of its own. Despite its proximity, Nuns on Top will inhabit a separate space from the Thirsty Monk, with its own entrance on Patton Avenue. Bialik has gussied up the third floor, which has served as his offices for the past several years, into an (excuse us) unconventional watering hole. It will offer bargoers an open floor plan with a large patio overlooking Commerce Street.

“It’s connected but not as connected,” Bialik says. “It’s almost like an in-town speakeasy.”

Like the Thirsty Monk, Nuns on Top will boast a large number of specialty libations. While Bialik and his team are still working out the details, he estimates that between 100 and 110 liquors will be available, and that about 30 of those will be whiskey. Flights of liquor will be on the menu, and Bialik hopes the model will prompt customers to experiment.

“It’s not going to be a Slippery Nipple kind of bar,” he says. “We’re going to do things like deconstructed gin and tonics, where you can get a tonic and then have three different types of gin with it to taste the differences.”

Nuns will also produce many of its own mixers, and Bialik and his team are in the process of developing tonics, mixes and sodas.

Bialik says the requisite licenses are secured and managers have been hired, and he plans to open the bar before the end of the year.

“I would say a month, but I’ve probably been saying a month for the past six months,” he says.

Bialik adds that he also plans to continue to grow his brewery, which opened last year at the Monk’s south Asheville location. — Emily Patrick

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But when you spend part of your time backing up Steve Martin, one of the world’s foremost comedic celebrities and also a blazing, brilliant banjo player, such unlikely events become real-life opportunities. For the Steep Canyon Rangers, who have performed with Martin since 2009, playing

the 2011 iteration of Washington, D.C.’s “A Capitol Fourth” Independence Day celebration is but one highlight among many.

“There’s been a lot of those,” laughs Woody Platt, singer and guitarist for the Brevard-based outfit. “Obviously the Capitol lawn last Fourth of July with that massive audience in that perfect setting; you know, to be able to play bluegrass music to that many people, I thought it was a good thing for the industry in general.

Also, we played in the East Room of the White House for the president. We played Carnegie Hall and just some unbelievable venues all over the country and in Europe.

It’s funny. We’ve played so many.”

The Rangers are a popular bluegrass band in their own right, heralded with an “Emerging Artist of the Year” award by the International Bluegrass Music Association in 2006 and frequently landing on Billboard’s bluegrass charts. But playing with Martin and releasing a collaborative album (2011’s Rare Bird Alert) took them to otherwise unattainable heights — network TV appearances, gigs at some of the world’s premiere venues and a coronation as “Entertainer of the Year” from the IBMA awards. But the Rangers are taking these accomplishments in stride, approaching their own work with typically understated confidence.

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“We obviously realize that we’ve had a lot of exposure in the last few years working with Steve,” Platt says. “We’re really just following our natural progression as far as our music goes, but on our booking and management side, I think we’re trying to seize the opportunity and take advantage of some of the large venues and large audiences and exposure that we’ve had. But as far as our music goes, I think we’ve become really comfortable with who we are and realize that we’re just trying to make the records and make the music that we’re feeling at the time.”

They utilize their newfound advantages on Nobody Knows You, their seventh album and their debut for Rounder Records. With help from producer Gary Paczosa, who also lent his steady hand to Rare Bird Alert, the Rangers manage their most polished and professional outing yet, highlighting their tonal warmth and emphasizing their tight instrumental interplay with pristine, unfettered production.

Despite the sonic upgrades, Nobody Knows You is a remarkably relaxed outing, infusing intricate picking with popinspired melodies and accomplishing the fusion with self-assured ease. The title track hurdles forth with a leap-frogging combo of fiddle, mandolin and banjo, pushing hard at the rock-steady tempo set by guitar and bass. The vocals, though shaded in rustic, old-school harmonies, explode with pure pop abandon in the chorus as Platt breathes uncanny charm into lines as tried and true as, “Nobody knows you quite the way I do.”

“Traditional bluegrass, it came out of a different time,” Platt says of the way the Rangers and other like-minded acts are pushing the genre forward. “We grew up in the ‘80s and ‘90s, and we started recording in the early 2000s after the influences that we had. And a lot of the younger bands these days, they don’t necessarily grow up sitting on the porch with their families playing bluegrass music. Some of them do, but we didn’t. We came into the music from different areas, and we kind of backed into it. We all had different musical interests, but our influences are really broad. Originally, we just wanted to play traditional bluegrass, and we wanted to learn how to play the music and to be accepted within the genre and within the industry. But now that we’re comfortable, everybody’s musical background and musical taste is starting to surface.”

For these Rangers, the past few years have been a blur, and they don't plan on slowing down now. They’ve been helping Martin record a new album with folk songstress Edie Brickell and plan to spend much of 2013 on the road helping the duo support that effort. They also hope to record a full-length of their own next year and tour behind it as well.

“It’s going to be exciting,” Platt says.

“There’s just a lot of stuff going on, and we’re ready for it.” X Jordan Lawrence is music editor at Shuffle and can be reached at jordan.f.lawrence@ gmail.com.

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The gallery closed last week, in the wake of the school’s seeming fragmentation and collapse.

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porary imagery and subject matter. The school also boasted the only Renaissance fresco in the country.

Now the organization’s future is uncertain.

Ada Dudenhoffer, the school’s current president, and the remaining members of the board of trustees have announced that the school is “temporarily suspending their educational programming due to unexpected circumstances.” These “circumstances” revolve around the resignation of Sheri Kahn, the school’s executive director.

Kahn was hired in January 2011, shortly after meeting Long. Fundraising campaigns, highprofile ads placed in major publications and trips to establish exchange programs in Europe were paralleled by the resignation and firing of several board members. An outdated list on the group’s website lists Dudenhoffer and Long as trustees, along with Gally Gallivan, Randy Hammer of the Asheville Citizen-Times, Al Messina, George Saenger and Peace Sullivan.

The school earlier this year left its home at 362 Depot St., near The Magnetic Field bar and theater. The current board is currently pursuing new housing. In the meantime, they are also looking at the school’s structure and working to get classes started again, according to Dudenhoffer.

But the closing of the downtown gallery marks the school’s withdrawal from the public eye. It has served as a contact point between the River Arts District-based school and the downtown community (until a few years ago, the league held classes in the space above The Southern Kitchen and Bar).

Since opening in 2010, the gallery has shown works from both students and teachers, allowing for a visual lineage to be traced from one artist to the next. “[The gallery] gave the community the ability to understand what we are about, to show the importance of studying from life,” said Gully Clark, the gallery’s manager. “The greatest teacher is life.”

As for the future of 362 Depot, ceramicist Heather Knight is moving from Wedge Studios (also in transition) to the space. Knight, who has been the most vocal artist and critic of the recent changes at Wedge Studios, plans to re-open by the first of October. She began looking for potential spaces earlier this year when the Wedge building was being prepared for sale. X Kyle Sherard can be reached at kylesherard@ mountainx.com.

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There are sections entitled “Punk Music History” and “Essential Punk Albums” along with pages that more directly address the band.

One blurb boils down The Spits’ influences to the early punk triumvirate of the Ramones, The Clash and the Sex Pistols, a reductive but not entirely off-base explanation of the group’s punchy, potent and deceptively straightforward style.

Funny thing, though: The Spits allowed the site’s domain name to lapse more than a year ago, and another individual won the rights.

Drummer Wayne Draves says he takes no offense to the new site’s assessment of The Spits’ work, but he notes that its descriptions leave out key hallmarks of their sound.

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It’s hard to know whether to take Draves seriously. After all, The Spits bluntly distorted songs follow driving rhythms and riff patterns remarkably similar to Devo, and singer Sean Wood often dips into a droning delivery that seems like a deranged take on the style of Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh. But misleading answers and fake websites are appropriate for a quartet with a confounding history that’s largely bereft of conventionality.

Beginning in the early ‘90s, they assaulted street corners in the seedier parts of Seattle, often donning outlandish disguises to do so — Ronald Reagan masks, toilet-paper mummy outfits, full-on McDonaldland get-ups. The enterprise started with no ambition for a musical career. They simply wanted to get into people’s faces and play.

“We would dress up in costume and play not really for spare change or anything but just to annoy people,” Draves recalls. “Then we graduated to open mic night. We got this idea that maybe if we showed up at bars and coffee houses, maybe we could just rip out a couple of songs with pig-nose amps and a Muppet drum set. That’s how we started. Then we eventually started playing parties and got our first gig at a club somehow, which we never thought we would be doing, let alone putting out records.”

They finally put out their first LP in 2002, and though they’re now highly regarded in underground punk circles with albums released on such respected imprints as Slovenly and In the Red, their style still lives up to the guerrilla tactics of those early days. Most recently captured on their fifth self-titled full-length — they have yet to release an album with any other official title than The Spits — they rush headlong in quick, even-tempered bursts that approach the f--k-all attitude of the aforementioned Pistols but also incorporate the Ramones' more potent rhythmic intensity. And true to the Energy Dome acolytes that Draves downplays, they accentuate their momentum with simplistic salvos of gripping and grimy synths.

“It’s a hard formula to break out of and be too successful,” Draves says of The Spits’ time-tested style. “I think we just stick with what comes naturally, and if there is a progression, then that kind of veers off into another direction, which we’ve done with some songs.

There’s some weirdo songs on some of our records and singles and stuff where we kind of branch out a little bit. But for the most part we just do what comes naturally, and if it’s a good song and it’s simple and easy for us to remember and it has a good hook, then we just stick with it.”

The constant self-titling is a reflection of that drive to keep things uncomplicated, but Draves admits that The Spits are also entertained by the misinformation it presents.

“We thought self-titled would be cool because people would get confused,” he laughs. “They’d never know what record to buy. They hear about this one or that one, and it keeps people buying.” X

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Rapper Nas (with a nine-piece live band) has been getting the most mileage on Twitter.

According to the Moogfest blurb, “his latest album, Life Is Good, directly addresses his divorce from singer Kelis (he holds her wedding dress on the cover) but instead of being cliché or gratuitous he weaves his personal observations and life experiences like only one of the best of all time can do.” I usually think of break up albums as the territory of heart-on-sleeve indie rockers, so a hip-hop spin on heartbreak is a fresh take.

Tim Hecker and daniel lopatin will make their U.S. debut as a duo, “jamming on numbers from a yet-to-be released collaborative project that was recorded earlier this year.” Try to figure out what that will sound like. The music of Canadian musician Hecker has been called “structured ambient,” “tectonic color plates” and “cathedral electronic music,” according to his bio. Lopatin is the guy behind equally hardto-describe Oneohtrix Point Never (which performed at Moogfest last year), and half of Ford & Lopatin (also Moogfest 2011 alums).

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folk songs on acoustic guitars. According to his bio, “His work Silver Apples of the Moon has become a modern classic and was recently entered into the National Registry of Recorded works at the Library of Congress.” At age 79, he’s proof that Moogfest (and electronic music) isn’t just for kids. buke and gase (all lower case) are an indie-rock duo from Brooklyn. Their names are not Buke and/or Gase, or Buke and Gass, as they used to be known (or even “bike and case,” as spell check insists). They’re Arone Dyer and Aron Sanchez, and their sound comes from improvised instruments “such as the ‘toe-bourine’; the ‘buke,’ a six-string formerly-baritone ukulele; and the ‘gass,’ a guitar-bass hybrid,” according to NPR. Their sound is all layered and textured and kind of a cacophony but a happy one. And one with a strange of ringing, clanging order.

What they don’t use (though, to listen to the duo, you’d think otherwise) are loop pedals.

Ahleuchatistas (pictured, photo courtesy Moog Music) is the local act on the lineup, and a mighty choice at that. The guitar and drum duo of Shane Perlowin and Ryan Oslance, respectively, pretty much redefines what it means to be a guitar and drum duo each time they take the stage. Perlowin does use pedals (the better to craft those intricate, jazz-informed, industrial-tinged textures). Oslance wears chains and little else while he plays. Without lyrics, Ahleuchatistas draws listeners into strange and gorgeous soundscapes that are every bit as rocking as they are nuanced. X

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Paula Hanke Musician Paula Hanke began to perform professionally right after high school (including a stint at the Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre). Following a 1988 appearance on Star Search, she made New York City her base — from where she’s toured locales such as Tokyo, Bermuda, Munich and Saudi Arabia, sharing stages with Willie Nelson and James Taylor, among others.

Now living in Asheville, Hanke holds a CD-release party for her most recent offing, The Only Voice (with accompaniment by Free Planet Radio). The launch takes place at Jubilee! on Friday, Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. $12 in advance or $15 at the door. A portion of the proceeds benefits Jubilee! Community Outreach. paulahanke.com.

Palenque Rojo Palenque Rojo is both the name of a performance (a U.S. premiere, inspired by the attack in 711 B.C., when the Dynasty of the Cranium of the Snake took Palenque ruler Kan Joy Chitam II into captivity) and a company, which is based in Asheville’s Mexican sister city, San Cristobal de las Casas. Asheville Sister Cities International brings the troupe (more than 20 actors, dancers and musicians performing live pre-Hispanic music, dance, rituals and magnificent costumes) to the Diana Wortham Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 8 at 8 p.m. and on Sunday, Sept. 9 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for students. dwtheatre.com. (The event is part of a series on Mayan culture; learn more at ashevillesistercities.org.)

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Up for Discussion: gallery talk & film screening with Mel Chin As part of its current exhibition, Mel Chin: High, Low and In Between, the Asheville Art Museum hosts a special screening of Chin’s animated film 9-11/911 on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 5:30 p.m. in the east wing’s New Media Gallery.

Chin originally premiered the film in 2007, but the story and animations are based on a 2002 graphic novella he authored under the pen name Ignacio Moreles. The hand-drawn film was created in collaboration with American filmmaker Chip Schneider and Piano Visual Estudio de Animacion, a Chilean animation partnership. The film follows Mike Smith, a former CIA agent, his daughter, Julia, and a homeless waiter and Chilean refugee named Salvador.

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Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe Open mic CluB hairsPray Retro night ('70s, '80s & '90s), 10pm CluB reMix Debaucherosity dance party (electronic, dance), 10pm CluB xCaPaDes DJ Thunder Get DoWn Karaoke, 10pm GrinD Cafe Trivia night, 8pm Grove Park inn Great hall Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm The B's (favorites by request), 8-11pm JaCk of hearts PuB Bluegrass jam, 7pm JaCk of the WooD PuB Old-time jam, 4pm lexinGton ave BreWery (laB) Front stage: Paul Edelman (folk, country), 6pm loBster traP Valorie Miller (folk, Americana), 7-9pm one stoP Deli & Bar Music trivia, 7pm Phoenix lounGe Jamie Warren, Jason DeCristofaro, Cameron Austin & Bill Berg (jazz), 8pm PisGah BreWinG CoMPany The Everydays (Americana), 6pm straiGhtaWay Cafe Caleb Bost & Dickey Jones (Southern rock, blues), 6pm tallGary's Cantina Open mic/jam, 7pm the loWer level Soiree Fantastique (magic theater), 8pm the MaGnetiC fielD PascAli (instrumental, experimental) w/ Shane Perlowin, 8pm tressa's DoWntoWn Jazz anD Blues All Star Female Singer Spotlight, 9pm vanuatu kava Bar Open mic, 9pm Westville PuB Max Melner Orchestra (jazz, funk), 10pm WilD WinG Cafe Jeff & Justin (acoustic), 7:30pm

thursday, sept. 6 5 Walnut Wine Bar The Big Nasty (gypsy jazz), 8-10pm

good to be kings: Instrumental metal band Kings of Prussia is known for its cinematic performances, which range from beautiful to disturbing. The band headlines The Orange Peel on Sept. 7.

CluB reMix College night dance party (hip-hop, house), 10pm CluB xCaPaDes DJ Thunder Dark City Deli Musicians' round w/ Dave Bryan, 8pm eleven on Grove Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School, 6:30pm

one stoP Deli & Bar Brews, Bluegrass & BBQ w/ Kendall Huntley, 5-8pm Spiritual Rez (reggae, rock), 10pm

9pm

oranGe Peel Two Fresh (hip-hop, electronic) w/ Paper Tiger, 9pm

Westville PuB Thomas Johnson & the People (soul, rock), 9:30pm

Phoenix lounGe Keturah Leigh (folk), 8pm

eMeralD lounGe Big Daddy Love (Americana, rock), 9pm

PisGah BreWinG CoMPany Clean Energy in the Mountains ("bluegrass, brews & latest news"), 5:30pm

frenCh BroaD BreWery tastinG rooM David Earl & the Plowshares (rock, soul), 6pm

PurPle onion Cafe Angela Easterling & Brandon Turner (singersongwriters), 7:30pm

Grey eaGle MusiC hall & tavern The SteelDrivers (bluegrass) w/ Moses Atwood, 8:30pm

reD staG Grill Eric Ciborski (piano), 7-10pm

Grove Park inn Great hall Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm The B's (favorites by request), 8-11pm hiGhlanD BreWinG CoMPany Benefit of Culture dance party feat: DJ Marley Carroll, Asheville Ballet & more, 6pm

south siDe station Karaoke, 8pm southern aPPalaChian BreWery Nitrograss (newgrass), 7pm tallGary's Cantina Local music showcase, 8pm

JaCk of hearts PuB Old-time jam, 7pm

the ByWater Juan Benavides (flamenco fusion), 8:30pm

Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe Locomotive Pie (blues, folk, roots), 7-9pm

JaCk of the WooD PuB No Strings Attached (bluegrass), 7-9pm Bluegrass jam, 9pm

the Corner Reilys iPod Party

Boiler rooM '50s Doo-Wop Show, 10pm

lexinGton ave BreWery (laB) Back stage: Jeff Sipe (funk, jazz), 10pm

BurGerWorx Open mic, 7-9pm

loBster traP Hank Bones ("man of 1,000 songs"), 7-9pm

the Market PlaCe Ben Hovey (downtempo, trumpet, piano, electronics), 7-10pm

CluB hairsPray Gong Show karaoke, 10pm

o.henry's/tuG DJ Xel (top 40), 10pm

toWn PuMP The Great Smokey Mountain Bluegrass Band,

aDaM Dalton Distillery Bass in Yo Face (electronic, dub), 10pm

the DuGout Rockstar Thursdays (karaoke), 9pm

tressa's DoWntoWn Jazz anD Blues Dance party w/ DJ D-Day, 9pm

friday, sept. 7 5 Walnut Wine Bar Ryan Oslance & Shane Perlowin (jazz), 10pmmidnight aDaM Dalton Distillery Understory w/ Blood Junkie & ClaybournE (metal), 10pm asheville MusiC hall Don Winsley (avant-jazz) w/ Cry Wolf, Spekter & Push/Pull, 9pm athena's CluB Mark Appleford (blues, folk, rock), 7-10pm DJ, 10pm-2am Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe Acoustic Swing, 7-9pm CluB hairsPray Dance party, 10pm Drag show, midnight CluB MetroPolis Ascent dance party (hip-hop, house), 10pm CluB xCaPaDes DJ Thunder elaine's DuelinG Piano Bar Disclaimer Comedy (standup), 8:15-9:15pm Dueling Pianos (rock 'n' roll sing-a-long), 9:30pm-1am

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.

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ElEvEn on GrovE DJ Jam (old-school R&B), 9pm EmErald lounGE The Get Right Band (funk, rock, reggae) w/ Decent Lovers (indie rock) & Emily Easterly, 9pm

SAtuRdAy cHicken & WAffleS Sunday Brunch

FrEnch Broad BrEwEry TasTinG room Wasted Wine (freak folk), 6pm GET down Stephen Paul Smoker (psychedelic rock), 9:30pm Good sTuFF Kevin Glenn Edwards art opening, 7pm GrEy EaGlE music hall & TavErn The Broadcast (soul, R&B, rock) w/ Space Capone & Hank and Cupcakes, 8pm Grind caFE Pete Anderson (Americana, roots), 8pm GrovE Park inn GrEaT hall Donna Germano (hammered dulcimer), 2-4pm Bill Covington (piano classics & standards), 6-9pm The Business (Motown, funk, soul), 9-midnight havana rEsTauranT Free Flow Band (funk, soul), 7-9pm Jack oF hEarTs PuB The Jonny Monster Band (blues, rock), 9pm

pinball, foosball, ping-pong & a kickass jukebox kitchen open until late 504 Haywood Rd. West Asheville • 828-255-1109 “It’s bigger than it looks!”

Jack oF ThE wood PuB Twilite Broadcasters (old-time), 5pm Hank West & the Smokin Hots (hot jazz) w/ The Low Down Sires, 9pm lExinGTon avE BrEwEry (laB) Front stage: George McDonald, 6pm The Brave New Gravelys (Americana, country, rock) w/ RonD, 9:30pm loBsTEr TraP Calico Moon (Americana, country), 7-9pm monTE visTa hoTEl Michelle Cobley (Celtic, jazz, classical), 6-9pm naTivE kiTchEn & social PuB Blue Wheel Drive (bluegrass), 9pm-midnight o.hEnry's/TuG DJ Xel (top 40), 10pm onE sToP dEli & Bar Free Dead Fridays feat: members of Phuncle Sam, 5-8pm oranGE PEEl Kings of Prussia (metal) w/ By Morning, 9pm Pack's TavErn A Social Function (rock, classic dance), 9pm PhoEnix lounGE Bradford Carson (acoustic R&B), 8pm PisGah BrEwinG comPany Flannel Church (funk, soul, blues), 9pm PurPlE onion caFE Fred Whiskin (piano), 7pm rooT Bar no. 1 Hellbilly Hoedown feat: Skunk Ruckus & Brokendown Hustlers, 9pm scandals niGhTcluB Zumba, 7-10pm Dance party, 10pm Drag show, 1am souThErn aPPalachian BrEwEry Alec & Jacqui of Carolina Rex (blues, rock), 8pm sTraiGhTaway caFE Hope Griffin (folk, country), 6pm TallGary's canTina Back Pages (classic rock), 9:30pm ThE cornEr Dance Party w/ DJ Position ThE lowEr lEvEl Latin International Club Salsa (lessons & dance party), 9pm ThE markET PlacE Patrick Fitzsimons (blues, world, jazz), 7-10pm Town PumP Violin River (psychedelic rock), 9pm Toy BoaT communiTy arT sPacE The Spits (punk), 8pm TrEssa's downTown Jazz and BluEs The Nightcrawlers (blues, soul, rock), 10pm vanuaTu kava Bar Space Medicine (electro-acoustic, ambient), 9pm wEsTvillE PuB Trivia night, 9pm whiTE horsE Muriel Anderson & Jack Pearson (guitar), 8pm wild winG caFE Twisted Trail (country), 9:30pm

Saturday, Sept. 8 ashEvillE music hall "Next on the Mic" showcase, 9pm aThEna's cluB Mark Appleford (blues, folk, rock), 7-10pm DJ, 10pm-2am BluE mounTain Pizza caFE Mark Bumgarner (Americana, country), 7-9pm

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Get Down

Fri 9/7: Stephen Paul Smoker

Sun 9/9: The Mantatees

Tues 9/11: Aspiga

POOL TABLES • PINBALL • COCKTAILS

1045 haywood rd. • west asheville 828-505-8388 • getdownavl.com

The

Wed 9/5: Karaoke Wednesday!

ASHEVILLE’S PREMIERE DIVE BAR

TAVERN

the September of ShowS...

DOWNTOWN ON THE PARK

or one man’S queSt to make uS feel tired juSt reading about it

Eclectic Menu • Over 30 Taps • Patio 13 TV’s • Sports Room • 110” Projector Event Space • Shuffleboard • Darts Open 7 Days 11am - Late Night

What kind of maniac can get to 30 shows in one month? The kind we want shooting music for us, and damn if we don’t have him. The indefatigable Rich Orris, maker of fine Drupals, capturer of fine performance moments and husband of our talented calendar editor and writer Jen Nathan Orris, has shared his agenda at unofficiallyasheville.com. We asked him what’s the most challenging aspect of his endeavor.

“To have faith that sometimes doing ridiculous things are worth it,” Rich says.

LIVE MUSIC... NEVER A COVER

FRI. 9/7

A Social Function

any advice for others attempting such feats?

- Watch your liver. You have to wake up tomorrow and do this again.

- You probably have other things in your life. Don’t forget about them.

- If you aren’t having fun, leave. You don’t want to get jaded by a band you don’t like.

- Don’t feel old, feel old school.

Will he make it? Can he survive?

Stay tuned at his website and at mountainx.com...

(rock, classic hits, dance)

(Pictured: Slim Cessna’s Auto Club at Grey Eagle on Sept. 2)

SAT. 9/8

DJ Moto (dance, pop hits)

NEW BELGIUM TAP TAKEOVER

more info to come!

Come celebrate with some of the New Belgium crew as they take over some taps, featuring a few new Lips of Faith brews...

Boiler room We Kill Kids w/ Through the Fallen, One of the Fallen & Voodoo Terror Tribe (metal), 9pm CluB Hairspray Dance party, 10pm Drag show, midnight CluB remix Mixwave dance party (electronic, dance), 10pm CluB xCapades DJ Thunder emerald lounge Dead Night w/ Phuncle Sam, 10pm FrenCH Broad Brewery TasTing room Peggy Ratusz (blues, jazz, swing), 6pm grey eagle musiC Hall & Tavern Zammuto (folktronica, ambient) w/ Hello Hugo (rock, jazz, experimental), 9pm grove park inn greaT Hall Underhill Rose (Americana, folk, country), 2-5pm Bill Covington (piano classics & standards), 6-9pm The Broadcast (soul, rock), 9pmmidnight Havana resTauranT Linda Mitchell (jazz, blues), 7-9pm HigHland Brewing Company Deep Fried Five (funk, rock), 6pm JaCk oF HearTs puB Grits & Soul (bluegrass, soul, blues), 9pm

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JaCk oF THe wood puB Zoe Sundra & Laura Ganci (folk, rock, blues), 4pm Keith Kenny (rock) w/ Johnny Monster Band (blues, rock), 9pm lexingTon ave Brewery (laB) Front stage: Shane Perlowin (guitar), 6pm

Crystal Bright & the Silver Hands ("kaleidophrenic cabaret") w/ Stereojunk, 9:30pm monTe visTa HoTel Justin Johnson (gypsy jazz, blues), 6-9pm o.Henry's/Tug DJ Speed (top 40, house), 10pm

THe dugouT Gypsy (rock), 9pm Town pump Barbed Wires (country-western), 9pm Toy BoaT CommuniTy arT spaCe Elephant Micah (lo-fi, folk rock) w/ Pilgrim (indie, folk), 9pm

one sTop deli & Bar Free Reggae Saturdays w/ DJ Kid, 5pm

u.s. Cellular arena John MIchael Montgomery (country), 8pm

orange peel Rock Academy benefit concert, 1pm stephaniesid (indie pop, rock) w/ Laura Reed & more, 8pm

wesTville puB Mountain Feist (bluegrass), 10pm

paCk's Tavern DJ Moto (dance, pop), 9pm

Sunday, Sept. 9

pisgaH Brewing Company Umphrey's McGee (rock, jam, fusion) w/ Snarky Puppy & Tiny Boxes, 7pm

5 walnuT wine Bar Aaron Luka (piano), 7-9pm

purple onion CaFe Alec & Jacqui (of Carolina Rex), 8pm

alTamonT Brewing Company Sunday Funday Potluck & Pickin', 6pm

red sTag grill Eric Ciborski (piano), 8-11pm

arCade Dr. Filth & Wayd Runk (DJs), 10pm

roCky's HoT CHiCken sHaCk Jessie Barry of Skinny Legs & All (acoustic blues), 7:30pm

Blue mounTain pizza CaFe Locomotive Pie (blues, folk, roots), 7-9pm

sCandals nigHTCluB Dance party, 10pm Drag show, 12:30am

Boiler room Miss Gay Southern States & Miss Gay Blue Ridge, 10pm

souTHern appalaCHian Brewery Eric Congdon (Americana, world), 8pm

emerald lounge Junior Astronomers (indie rock) w/ Paleface (Americana) & Quiet Company, 9pm

sTraigHTaway CaFe The Zealots (rock, pop), 6pm Tallgary's CanTina Unit 50 (classic rock), 9:30pm THe BywaTer Blue Wheel Drive (bluegrass), 9pm THe Corner Karaoke, 10pm

geT down The Manatees, 9:30pm grey eagle musiC Hall & Tavern Fishbone (ska), 9pm grove park inn greaT Hall Two Guitars (classical), 10am-noon Bob Zullo (jazz, pop, guitar), 6:30-

clubdirectory 5 Walnut Wine bar 253-2593 altamont brewing company 575-2400 the altamont theatre 348-5327 arcade 258-1400 asheville civic center & thomas Wolfe auditorium 259-5544 the asheville public (tap) 505-1720 asheville music hall 255-7777 athena’s club 252-2456 avery creek pizza & ribs 687-2400 barley’s tap room 255-0504 black mountain ale house 669-9090 blend hookah lounge 505-0067 blue mountain pizza 658-8777 blue note grille 697-6828 boiler room 505-1612 bobo gallery 254-3426 broadway’s 285-0400 burgerworx 253-2333 the bywater 232-6967 club hairspray 258-2027 club metropolis 258-2027 club remix 258-2027 the chop house 253-1852 the corner 575-2449

craggie brewing company 254-0360 creature’s cafe 254-3636 adam dalton distillery 367-6401 dark city deli 257-5300 desoto lounge 986-4828 diana Wortham theater 257-4530 dirty south lounge 251-1777 dobra tea room 575-2424 the dugout 692-9262 eleven on grove 505-1612 emerald lounge 232- 4372 firestorm cafe 255-8115 fred’s speakeasy 281-0920 french broad brewery tasting room 277-0222 french broad chocolate lounge 252-4181 the gateway club 456-6789 get down 505-8388 good stuff 649-9711 grey eagle music hall & tavern 232-5800 grind cafe 430-4343 grove house eleven on grove 505-1612 the grove park inn (elaine’s piano bar/ great hall) 252-2711 the handlebar (864) 233-6173

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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 iron horse station 622-0022 jack of hearts pub 645-2700 jack of the Wood 252-5445 jus One more 253-8770 lexington avenue brewery 252-0212 the lobster trap 350-0505 the lower level 505-8333 luella’s bar-b-que 505-RIBS mack kell’s pub & grill 253-8805 the magnetic field 257-4003 mike’s side pocket 281-3096 monte vista hotel 669-8870 One stop bar deli & bar 255-7777 O.henry’s/tug 254-1891 the Orange peel 225-5851 pack’s tavern 225-6944 pisgah brewing co.

669-0190 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 root bar no.1 299-7597 scandals nightclub 252-2838 scully’s 251-8880 shovelhead saloon 669-9541 smokey’s after dark 253-2155 southern appalacian brewery 684-1235 spurs 575-2258 static age records 254-3232 stingrays 926-4100 straightaway cafe 669-8856 tallgary’s cantina 232-0809 rocky’s hot chicken shack 575-2260 thirsty monk south 505-4564 tolliver’s crossing irish pub 505-2129 tressa’s downtown jazz & blues 254-7072 vincenzo’s bistro 254-4698 Westville pub 225-9782 White horse 669-0816 Wild Wing cafe 253-3066

10:30pm

Drag show, 9pm

Bobby Miller (bluegrass), 7-9pm

hotel indigo Ben Hovey (downtempo, trumpet, piano, electronics), 7-10pm

white horSe Drum circle, 2pm

phoenix loUnge Mike Ashworth & friends (jazz fusion), 9pm

JaCk of the wood pUb Irish session, 5pm Pete Anderson (Americana, roots), 10pm lexington ave brewery (lab) Front stage: Aaron Price (piano), 1pm lobSter trap Leo Johnson (hot club jazz), 7-9pm monte viSta hotel Steve Whiddon (singer-songwriter, piano), 11am-3pm one Stop deli & bar Bluegrass Brunch & Open Jam w/ The Pond Brothers, 11am

wild wing Cafe Darren Kohler & friends, 4pm

mOnday, sept. 10

vanUatU kava bar Comedy "win-a-paid-gig" open mic, 9pm

arCade Movie Mondays (cult classics), 10pm

weStville pUb Open mic, 7pm

grey eagle mUSiC hall & tavern Contra dance, 8pm

wild wing Cafe Karaoke, 9pm

grove park inn great hall Bob Zullo (jazz, pop, guitar), 6:3010:30pm

Straightaway Cafe Ben Scales, 6pm

JaCk of heartS pUb Singer-songwriters in the round feat: Paul Cataldo & Jeff Thompson, 6:308:30pm

the bywater Grits & Soul (roots, country, soul), 7pm the Corner Tea dance, 6pm

the lower level Monday Night Swing w/ Russ Wilson & His Nouveau-Passe Orchestra, 7pm

5 walnUt wine bar CaroMia Tiller (singer-songwriter, soul, blues), 8-10pm

SoUthern appalaChian brewery Gary Segal (blues, Americana, rock), 5pm

the altamont theater Pan Harmonia (classical), 5pm

the bywater Bluegrass jam, 8pm

JaCk of the wood pUb Trivia night, 7:30pm Have Gun Will Travel (Americana, rock), 10pm lobSter trap

tuesday, sept. 11 5 walnUt wine bar The John Henry's (gypsy jazz), 8-10pm altamont brewing Company Open mic w/ Zachary T, 8:30pm aSheville mUSiC hall Funk jam, 10pm blUe moUntain pizza Cafe

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Patrick Fitzsimons (blues), 7-9pm ClUb hairSpray Trivia night, 10pm eleven on grove Swing lessons, 6:30 & 7:30pm Tango lessons, 7pm Dance w/ DJ, 8:30pm emerald loUnge Danielia Cotton w/ Oleander Tea Company (rock, soul), 9pm get down Aspiga (indie, punk), 9:30pm

t HURS . SEPtEMbER 6

Jeff sipe grOup 10pm f RI. SEPtEMbER 7

the BraVe neW graVeLYs W/ ronD 9:30pm SAt. SEPtEMbER 8

CrYstaL Bright & the siLVer hanDs W/ stereOJunK 9:30pm

O n t h e f r O n t s ta g e

WED. 9/5 • PAUL EDELMAN • 6pm Fri. 9/7 • GEORGE MCDONALD• 6pm sat. 9/8 • SHANE PERLOWIN• 6pm sun. 9/9 • AARON PRICE• 1-1:30pm tuE. 9/11 • ANDREW fLEtCHER• 6-9pm

thU 9/6 Fri 9/7 Sat 9/8 SUN 9/9 wed 9/12

the Steel driVerS w/ Moses atwood 8:30pm

the broadcaSt & SPace caPoNe w/ hank & cupcakes 8pm

harvest records Presents

ZaMMUto

w/ hello hugo 9pm

FiShboNe 9pm orbit dVd Presents:

FoUNd Footage FeStiVal 8pm

good StUff Old-time jam, 6pm grove park inn great hall Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm The B's (favorites by request), 8-11pm handlebar Tuesday swing dance, 7pm Gene Dillard Bluegrass Jam, 8:30pm

tallgary'S Cantina Tuesday Night Techno, 9:30pm

the dUgoUt Trivia, 8pm

ClUb remix Debaucherosity dance party (electronic, dance), 10pm

the lower level Karaoke w/ Gary, 10pm

ClUb xCapadeS DJ Thunder

tolliver'S CroSSing iriSh pUb Trivia, 8:30pm

get down Karaoke, 10pm

town pUmp Black Mountain locals jam, 7:30pm

good StUff Humps & the Blackouts (outlaw country), 7pm

weStville pUb Blues jam, 10pm

wild wing Cafe Trivia, 8pm

piSgah brewing Company Vinyl night (bring your own records), 6pm

MAX MELNER ORCHESTRA

$1 off all Whiskey • Real New Orleans PoBoys

THOMAS JOHNSON & THE PEOPLE N.O. Based Soulful/Rock • $3.50 Vodka Drinks

TRIVIA NIGHT

Bring Your “A” Team • Prizes • $3.50 Gin & Tonics

MOUNTAIN FEIST

SUN

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST STARTS @ NOON

MON TUES

JaCk of the wood pUb Old-time jam, 4pm lexington ave brewery (lab) Back stage: Andrew Leahey w/ Jessica Campbell & Heather Morgan, 9pm

athena'S ClUb Disclaimer Standup Lounge (comedy

lobSter trap Valorie Miller (folk, Americana), 7-9pm

Kitchen Open for Brunch & Lunch from 10am - 3pm Mon - Fri & for Dinner at 5pm on Nights of a Show!

Live Music 5 NIGHTS A WEEK! Daily Specials FULL BAR!

Bluegrass Hot Club Americana • $5 Robo Shots

JaCk of heartS pUb Dale Watson & His Lone Stars (honkytonk) w/ Southbound Turnaround, 7pm

Kathleen edwards | tim o’brien | whY? antibalas | the Sadies | dead Prez tycho | Michelle Shocked | Nick lowe

AMERICAN INSPIRED CUSINE | 27 BEERS ON TAP POOL | SHUFFLEBOARD | FOOSBALL | Wii | 11’ SCREEN

SAT 9/8

grove park inn great hall Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm The B's (favorites by request), 8-11pm

arCade Arcade Idol, 10pm

THUR. SEPT. 6

FRI. SEPT. 7

WORLD DANCE PARTY

(CHECK WEBSITE FOR DETAILS)

(TICKETS ARE $25.00)

FRI

grind Cafe Trivia night, 8pm

5 walnUt wine bar The Swayback Sisters (Americana, country, soul), 8-10pm

w/ DJ MARLEY CARROLL, THE ASHEVILLE BALLET AND MORE!

THUR 9/6

grey eagle mUSiC hall & tavern Found Footage Festival (film), 8pm

Wednesday, sept. 12

BENEFIT OF CULTURE

WED

ClUb hairSpray Retro night ('70s, '80s & '90s), 10pm

the Corner Ballroom dance lessons, 5-8pm

JaCk of the wood pUb Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band (Americana, delta blues) w/ Mad Tea, 9pm

phoenix loUnge Paul Jones (classical, jazz), 8pm

blUe moUntain pizza Cafe Open mic

the bywater Open mic w/ Taylor Martin, 8pm

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

one Stop deli & bar DJ Adam Strange, 10pm

blaCk moUntain ale hoUSe Open mic w/ Dave Bryan, 8pm

the altamont theater Michael Jefry Stevens (piano), 8pm

hotel indigo Ben Hovey (downtempo, trumpet, piano, electronics), 7-10pm

lobSter trap Jay Brown (Americana, folk), 7-9pm

open mic), 9pm

$1 Off Bloody Mary’s & Mimosas

OPEN MIC Sign up at 7pm • $4 Margaritas BUY 1 GET 1 ½ Off APPETIZERS BLUES JAM with Westville Allstars Shrimp ‘n Grits • $3.50 Rum Drinks

OPEN TIL 2AM DAILY | KITCHEN OPEN LATE 777 HAYWOOD ROAD | 225-WPUB WWW.WESTVILLEPUB.COM

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LIVE MUSIC

SAT. SEPT 8

DEEP FRIED FIVE (FUNK/GROOVE)

one Stop deli & bar Music trivia, 7pm

dark City deli Musicians' round w/ Dave Bryan, 8pm

Ben Hovey (downtempo, trumpet, piano, electronics), 7-10pm

orange peel Big K.R.I.T (rap, hip-hop), 9pm

frenCh broad brewery taSting room Paul Edelman (country, folk), 6pm

town pUmp Paul Edelman (Americana), 9pm

phoenix loUnge Jamie Warren, Jason DeCristofaro, Cameron Austin & Bill Berg (jazz), 8pm piSgah brewing Company American Aquarium (roots, rock, folk), 6pm Straightaway Cafe South Forty (rock, honky-tonk), 6pm tallgary'S Cantina Open mic/jam, 7pm the lower level Soiree Fantastique (magic theater), 8pm treSSa'S downtown Jazz and blUeS The Hard Bop Explosion (funk, jazz), 9pm vanUatU kava bar Open mic, 9pm weStville pUb Max Melner Orchestra (jazz, funk), 10pm wild wing Cafe Jeff & Justin (acoustic), 7:30pm

thursday, sept. 13

grey eagle mUSiC hall & tavern Two Gallants (folk rock, indie, lo-fi) w/ Papa, 9pm grove park inn great hall Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm The B's (favorites by request), 8-11pm JaCk of heartS pUb Old-time jam, 7pm JaCk of the wood pUb No Strings Attached (bluegrass), 7-9pm Bluegrass jam, 9pm lexington ave brewery (lab) Back stage: Judson Claiborne (indie, rock, pop) w/ Ryan Barrington Cox, 9pm

one Stop deli & bar Brews, Bluegrass & BBQ w/ Kendall Huntley, 5-8pm Agobi Project w/ gemNeye (electronic), 10pm

broadway'S Pawtooth (rock) w/ Leopard Island (indie pop, rock), 9pm

orange peel Galactic (funk, jam, dance) w/ Moon Hooch, 9pm

blUe moUntain pizza Cafe Mark Bumgarner (Americana, country), 7-9pm

pUrple onion Cafe One Leg Up (jazz), 7:30pm

ClUb xCapadeS DJ Thunder

5 walnUt wine bar Ryan Oslance & Shane Perlowin (jazz), 10pm-midnight

blUe moUntain pizza Cafe Acoustic Swing, 7-9pm

piSgah brewing Company The Bad Popes (blues), 8pm

ClUb remix College night dance party (hip-hop, house), 10pm

friday, sept. 14

o.henry'S/tUg DJ Xel (top 40), 10pm

adam dalton diStillery Bass in Yo Face (electronic, dub), 10pm

ClUb hairSpray Gong Show karaoke, 10pm

white horSe Marc Black (folk), 7:30pm

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The Lowdown: A documentary about a subject who is so delightfully improbable that it ought to have crossover appeal for viewers who usually eschew documentaries altogether.

While there may be nothing new or revolutionary about the filmmaking in Alison Klayman’s Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry, the film’s subject is such an engaging, daring and slightly preposterous character that it hardly matters.

Whether or not you’re familiar with Chinese artist and political activist Ai Weiwei, chances are you’ll find him to be most excellent company for the length of this entertaining and occasionally inspiring film. Perhaps he’s best known for his “Bird’s Nest” stadium for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing — and even better known for turning around and attacking the event as nothing but “feel good” propaganda for China. It was hardly the sort of thing to endear him to the Chinese government, but it was nothing compared to his efforts to publicize the names of the more than 5,000 children who died in the 2008 Sichuan earthquake — thanks in no small measure to poorly built government schools.

Not surprisingly, this sort of thing — a great deal of which has been conveyed through Ai Weiwei’s incessant blogging and tweeting (he may be the only persuasive justification I’ve ever seen for Twitter) — has run him afoul with the officials. The government demolished his studio in Shanghai, imprisoned him for months, fined him for supposed income tax evasion — and generally made life difficult. What they have failed to do is actually stop him — whether that’s because he’s too big and too famous or because they simply don’t know what to make

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Chinese artist/activist Ai Weiwei (and one of his many cats) in the engaging documentary Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry. of him. In his mind, though, it’s more dangerous not to fight back.

The film carefully documents all this — in part by using Ai Weiwei’s own footage (he realizes the power of recording everything) — and all the various ways he’s (sometimes literally) given the Chinese government the finger. But much of the film is equally as much about creating a portrait of this rumpled, chubby, eccentric and wholly improbable hero. Whether working in his compound (always surrounded by seemingly innumerable cats and dogs as well as assistants), or pursuing a hopeless lawsuit against the government or overseeing the installation of his art work in Munich and London, he comes across as wholly human, flawed and with little in the way of illusions about himself.

Ai Weiwei takes himself just seriously enough that we do, but is careful not to take himself all that seriously (at one point he refers to himself as a clown). He clearly doesn’t see himself as in any way privileged. When an interviewer suggests that since he’s an artist it’s acceptable that he has a son by a woman other than his wife, Ai Weiwei is quick to dismiss the idea — noting instead that these things happen, but that doesn’t mean his status as an artist gives him any kind of license.

Even if you don’t like documentaries as a rule, I’m betting you’ll like Ai Weiwei himself so much that you’ll be glad you took the time to get to know him through this film. Really, this is worth seeing for the subject alone. But don’t dawdle: Let’s face it, documentaries just don’t hang around very long. Rated R for some language. reviewed by Ken Hanke Starts Friday at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14

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The Story: In the mountains of Virginia, three brothers try to make a living bootlegging, but must deal with a crooked cop who wants a piece of their profits.

The Lowdown: A brutal, often unsettling crime drama with good performances, some heart and strong direction.

But it’s simply too nasty to be enjoyable.

John Hillcoat’s Lawless, much like his last two films — the often ugly The Proposition (2005) and the dour, depressing The Road (2009) — is more a movie to be admired than genuinely enjoyed.

While I’m not one to shy away from on-screen nastiness, there’s a repulsiveness and visceral nature to the way the director and screenwriter/ musician/frequent Hillcoat collaborator Nick Cave approach violence that’s discomforting and borderline repugnant. There’s little that’s shocking or provocative in the bloodthirsty way that Lawless approaches the tale of three brothers bootlegging moonshine in the mountains of Virginia during the height of the Depression.

Rather, there’s a sense of brutality and nihilism (perhaps this is the true nature of the movie’s title), and the feeling that no character is safe and that nothing good can come from anyone, which makes the film difficult — for me, at least — to sit through. Even the film’s attempt at a quirky — maybe even fun — villain in the form

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This film from first-time writer/directors Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal (who wrote the story for TRON: Legacy) has a fairly impressive cast — Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Irons, Dennis Quaid, Olivia Wilde, Zoe Saldana, Ben Barnes — but has been getting mixed reactions from the handful of reviews that have made it into print. The story concerns a struggling writer (Cooper) who finally achieves success with his latest book. The problem is that someone else wrote it. The trailer looks like it has potential, but Friday will tell.(PG-13)

of Guy Pearce’s crooked, foppish government agent is ultimately downright vile and disgusting.

There’s an occasionally sardonic tone and a surprisingly modern soundtrack (right down to two separate covers of The Velvet Underground’s “White Light/White Heat”).

The latter adds levity, while the former adds playfulness, but it’s never enough. It wasn’t until the film’s welcome and quaint ending that I realized there truly was a heart buried beneath the film’s bloodied facade. While this does increase the chance that I’ll find the film less grim on a second viewing, I only got to this point after sitting through nearly 2 hours of ugliness. Many will have the exact opposite reaction, finding all this bad medicine much more profound than I, and coming away disappointed by a somewhat happy ending (at least as much as a movie like Lawless can have one) that betrays much of the film’s disturbing nature.

Regardless of where your tastes lie, the film is stylishly filmed by Hillcoat, whose occasional flourishes of artsiness maybe hint at a more waggish director who lies beneath. He’s also got a great cast to work with, and even manages to get a solid performance out of the often-distracting Shia LaBeouf as our protagonist. LaBeouf, whose recent headline-making smacks of an actor who so desperately wants to be taken seriously, never lets his often smug personality and usual onscreen persona creep into the film. It’s a relief, too, because his role — as Jack Bondurant, the inept runt of his family, who shies away from the violence his brothers deal in — is the film’s center, and is left with the bulk of Lawless’ heavy emotional lifting. Putting this much of Lawless on his back could’ve (and really should’ve) been disastrous — especially against much better performers like Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman and the innately likable Mia Wasikowska. There are occasional lapses of histrionic serious acting, but thankfully we get more Jack Bondurant than Shia LaBeouf.

Throughout the movie, the things that Lawless attempts but doesn’t quite pull off — a sense of humor, an occasional poetic cinematic embellishment — made me unable to shake the feeling that I’d rather be watching the Coen Brothers’ Miller’s Crossing. As a flawless balancing act between gritty noir gangster flick and caustic dark comedy, the Coens’ film is the perfect embodiment of what Hillcoat’s film — in an

untainted world — would be. That it doesn’t meet the standards of that far superior film is nothing to be ashamed of, but that failure does illuminate a lot of what’s wrong and flawed about Lawless. Rated R for strong bloody violence, language and some sexuality/nudity. reviewed by Justin Souther Playing at Carmike 10, Carolina Asheville Cinema 14, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande

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The Story: The Oogieloves go in search of five golden baloons for the birthday party they’re throwing for a throw-pillow.

The Lowdown: Anyone over the age of 3 who doesn’t run screaming from the theater is probably some hapless movie critic.

My wife and I (yes, as readers of the "Weekly Reeler" know, going together was her idea) were the audience at the first showing of The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure on Friday.

(I understand we were two more viewers than were present at the next show.) This had the distinct downside of making it impossible to accurately judge whether or not the tiny-tot target audience really would get up and dance, talk to the screen and sing on cue as intended by the creators of this curious cash grab. (Note to the producers: Two-year-olds are not toddling about with seven bucks burning a hole in their diapers to buy a ticket.) On the other hand, this meant that my occasional outbursts of, "Jesus Christ, they’re going to do that cheer again," outraged no anxious mothers.

I am somewhat hesitant to attempt to describe this...peculiar concoction for fear of being accused of base mendacity. However, here goes. Goobie, Zoozie and Toofie are the Oogieloves. They are respectively green, yellow and purple, and are theoretically played by Misty Miller, Stephanie Renz and Malerie Grady. (I say "theoretically"

specialscreenings Monster on the CaMpus JJJJ horror rated nr In Brief: The end of the line for anything that could even remotely be called a Universal horror picture, Monster on the Campus is a brisk and entertaining little B-picture with a so-so screenplay, better direction than it deserved and a lovably goofy-looking monster. A far cry from the days of Karloff and Lugosi, but fun.

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CoMedy rated nr In Brief: Mae West and W.C. Fields team up for this comedy set in the Wild West that finds West “marrying” Fields in order to become respectable (and because she thinks he has money). While the fireworks one might have expected from two such iconic comedians don’t quite happen, it’s still a very funny movie and historical for the pairing.

The Asheville Film Society will screen My Little Chickadee Tuesday, Sept. 11 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.

the passion of Joan of arC JJJJJ draMa rated nr In Brief: Yes, Carl Theodor Dreyer’s The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) is one the great films — a must-see for anyone with a serious interest in film. That said, bear in mind that it’s more nightmarish than uplifting — and pretty certainly not something you’d want to see too often.

Classic World Cinema by Courtyard Gallery will present The Passion of Joan of Arc Friday, Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. at Phil Mechanic Studios, 109 Roberts St., River Arts District, upstairs in the Railroad Library). Info: 273-3332, http://www.ashevillecourtyard.com

under the tusCan sun JJJJ CoMedy rated pG-13 In Brief: Pleasant, if not remarkable, mid-life romantic comedy with Diane Lane as a divorcee who throws caution to the winds and buys an Italian villa in need of a lot of work in order to make a stab at a new life.

The Hendersonville Film Society will show Under the Tuscan Sun Sunday, Sept. 9 at 2 p.m. in the Smoky Mountain Theater at Lake Pointe Landing Retirement Community (behind Epic Cinemas), 333 Thompson St., Hendersonville.

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because it could just as easily be the Jonas Brothers sweating away in those furry outfits.)

Goobie and Toofie appear to be male. Zoozie seems to be female. They live together in a ménage à trois in the town of Lovelyville where they have a kind of upright vacuum-cleaner butler named J. Edgar (Nick Drago). J. Edgar seems to have an illicit affair going on with Windy Window (Maya Stange), whose drapes he keeps fondling. (This is perhaps because Windy is constantly changing her drapes, proving herself to be a Hoover-tease.) Windy also doubles as a magic mirror, which comes in handy when J. Edgar loses the five golden balloons meant for the Oogies’ birthday bash for an apparently narcoleptic pink throw-pillow named Schluufy (Taras Los). (I suppose a case could be made concerning Schluufy’s religion, since that "do not remove under penalty of law" tag has been cut off him, but I’d as soon leave that consideration to a televangelist in search of propaganda.

This thing’s got enough subtext as it is.)

The bulk of the film consists of embarassing a group of C-list celebrities whose best days are behind them. For the record, these are Cloris Leachman as the circle-obsessed Dotty Rounder, Chazz Palminteri as Milky Marvin (no, he does not run a very creepy website), Tony Braxton as pop star Rosalie Rosebud, Christopher Lloyd and Jaime Pressly as Latin dance act Lero and Lola Sombrero (they fly around in a giant sombrero) and Cary Elwes as a bubble-mogul cowboy truck driver named Bobby Wobbly. Now, none of these folks come off well — Christopher Lloyd just looks pissed off — but Cary Elwes probably comes off worse than the rest. His Bobby Wobbly (wouldn’t that better suit the lead in a commercial for an erectile dysfunction product?) staggers around and has a moronic fixed grin (grimace, really) on his face that looks like cosmetic surgery gone horribly, horribly wrong. (No, Mr. Elwes, being in the Saw movies wasn’t rock bottom after all.)

Yes, everything works out — which for the viewer means that all the loud, high-pitched squealing and eye-searing colors do finally stop.

If you see it — and, oh, I really do advise against such a rash undertaking — you will at least be part of a select group, since this is well on its way to being the biggest flop in the history of the motion picture. How bad? Well, it averaged $47 a theater on Wednesday, but things were looking up on Thursday when it soared to $57.

This is actually an accomplishment of some sort.

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The Story: A young girl becomes possessed by the demon inside an old box she buys at a yard sale.

The Lowdown: Well-made, nicely acted and slick exorcism tale that — even with the unusual wrinkle of Jewish mysticism — is ultimately just another possession story.

Several things would make it easy to overrate Ole Bornedal’s The Possession — starting with the fact that I saw it immediately after The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure, a film that effectively lowers the bar for anything that gets near it. More to the point, however, is the fact that it’s refreshingly free of found-footage flapdoodle and was made by people with a tripod and a knowledge of lighting. It’s startling and a little depressing to realize that mere proficient professionalism comes across these days as near genius. While The Possession isn’t a bad little addition to the demonic possession horror sub-genre, it isn’t anything all that special. Whether or not that’s enough reason to watch it depends on how starved you are for even an OK horror picture.

The film is supposedly founded in fact, which is to say that it’s based on a supposedly real dybbuk box that has supposedly caused all manner of misfortune and ended up on eBay (a pretty mundane home for even a low-rent demon).

Right about now you may be wondering what a dybbuk box is. It’s a box for confining a dybbuk, of course. And a dybbuk? Oh, that’s a wandering evil spirit from Jewish folklore that has received only limited cinematic exposure, though it recently cropped up in the opening scene of the Coen Brothers’ A Serious Man (2009), and was central to the horror picture The Unborn (2009).

Actually, The Possession is not all that dissimilar to The Unborn — just less silly in its execution. (Silly, of course, being a relative term.)

In this particular yarn, we’re dealing with a little girl named Em (Natasha Calis of TV’s The Firm) whose father (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) — being of the overly-indulgent divorced variety — ill-advisedly allows her to buy the aforementioned dybbuk box at a yard sale. Naturally, this is unwise in the extreme — except that the film depends on this kid getting her hands on the damned box. Of course, no one can figure out how to open it but her, which quickly proves most unfortunate. (The whole thing reminded me of the old Phil Harris’ novelty song, "The Thing," about the poor boob who finds a wooden box that once he opens saddles him with an unspeakable something he can’t get rid of.) From here, the film moves along fairly standard possessed child lines — though one does wonder why none of the adults question the creepy old ring the kid is wearing, even though it appears to be turning her finger gray.

It takes the requisite amount of time, disasters, death and experts to come up with what’s makng Em behave so strangely. But at least the business is well-done and leads us to the more interesting territory of trying to find a Jewish exorcist, which turns out to be a young fellow named Tzadok (played by Hasidic reggae rapper Matisyahu, who turns in a credible and engaging performance). The exorcism jazz is OK and while the filmmakers realize the film needs something more, no one involved seems to have any idea what that something might be. As a result we end up with a second dose of pretty much the same stuff. On the plus side, Danish director Bornedal

(best known for the English language remake of his own Night Watch — a nicely creepy thriller from Ewan McGregor’s full-frontal nudity era) does manage to generate an effective mood, and the film is better acted than many genre works.

The problem is that it’s ultimately too much of the same old demonic possession thrills. Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material involving violence and disturbing sequences (re-rating on appeal). reviewed by Ken Hanke Playing at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande, United Artists Beaucatcher Cinema 7

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Director: Mike BirBiglia, Seth BarriSh PlayerS: Mike BirBligia, lauren aMBroSe, JaMeS reBhorn, carol kane, criStin Milioti, aya caSh CoMedy

Rated NR

The Story: The quasi-autobiographical tale of a would-be stand-up comic sorting out his personal and professional life.

The Lowdown: Aimed squarely at fans of star, co-writer, co-director Mike Birbiglia and listeners of NPR’s This American Life, this quirky film will undoubtedly play better to the faithful, but remains a pleasant comedy on its own merits.

Likable, rather shambling comedy — drawn from his own autobiographical one-man show — with comedian Mike Birbiglia as star, co-writer and co-director, Sleepwalk with Me is a movie that will likely have greater resonance for his fans — and for fans of NPR’s This American Life — than more casual moviegoers. I fall into the latter category, which is why, I suspect, I found Birbligia’s persona and monotone delivery a little trying at times. That said, it may also have something to do with the novice screen actor not being fully comfortable with a new medium.

For example, I can imagine the film’s opening — where, as he occasionally does over the course of the movie, Birbiglia directly addresses the audience — working better if he wasn’t selling it to the folks in the back row. As it is, I found it more obnoxious than funny. Even so, I liked the movie — in fact, I liked the movie better than its star.

Birbiglia plays a thinly-veiled version of himself named Matt Pandamiglio, a would-be

stand-up comedian who works as a bartender who occasionally gets to go onstage between acts. It takes very little of his act to understand why he’s a bartender, because he’s...well, staggeringly unfunny. And yet we know there’s something there, since his voice-over comments on his life, family and position in the world actually are at the very least wryly humorous. Occasionally, they’re even more than that.

The bulk of the film — despite its more literal examination of the sleepwalking of the title — is mostly about him finding his comedic voice and, in turn, his place in the world.

When the story begins, Matt’s being more or less pressured by his long-suffering girlfriend of eight years, Abby (Lauren Ambrose), to move in together. The truth is that he thinks this is a bad idea in its own right, while she actually wants something more — like marriage. This becomes obvious when they go to his parents’ (Carol Kane and TV actor James Rebhorn) house for his sister-in-law’s engagement party. In fact, his entire ( and somewhat bizarre) family is pushing him in the direction of marriage — a path he soon realizes Abby wants him to take.

This is also where he has his first sleepwalking experience — when he becomes convinced that a hamper in their bedroom is a jackal. (This, by the way, sounds funnier than it plays thanks to Birbiglia’s delivery.)

In the midst of all this, Matt "lucks" into an agent (Sondra James), who — even after telling him he’s not that funny — can book him into really low-paying gigs (most of the profits are eaten up by travel expenses). It’s during this time that he’s advised to start incorporating material from his own life into his routine — and he starts actually getting laughs. The question, for him, is whether it’s somehow disloyal to his family — and especially Abby — to be doing this without their knowledge. And all the while, the sleepwalking disorder is worsening.

That’s really all there is to the film and in a way that’s enough (so long as you’re neither looking for exciting filmmaking nor hysterically funny comedy). The filmmaking is purely utilitarian (which can be fine with comedy, but not so hot with dream sequences), and the comedy is low-key and amusing. Taken on that level, it’s a nice 90 minutes. For fans of Birbiglia, it will very likely be more than nice. Not Rated. reviewed by Ken Hanke Starts Friday at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14

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CErTIFIED mIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHEr Stone Mountain School is seeking qualified candidates for our Certified Middle School Teacher Position. Stone Mountain School is a small, State Licensed Boarding School for adolescent males with Learning Disabilities and Differences ranging from ADHD to NLD, Dyslexia and others. Our maximum population is 55. The Licensed Middle School position entails working with 4-8 adolescent males in contained classroom, participating in the Response to Intervention process, informing the Individualized Academic Plan process (Interventions and Accommodations), and many other associated duties inherent in the position. Please send resumes to Billy Porter, Academic Director, bporter@stonemountainschool.com bporter@ stonemountainschool.com

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ARIES (MARcH 21-ApRIl 19)

(NOv. 22-DEc. 21)

Life tests you all the time. Sometimes its prods and queries are hard and weird; they come at you with non-stop intensity. On other occasions the riddles and lessons are pretty fun and friendly, and provide you with lots of slack to figure them out. In all cases, life’s tests offer you the chance to grow smarter, both in your head and heart. They challenge you to stretch your capacities and invite you to reduce your suffering. Right now, oddly enough, you have some choice in what kinds of tests you’d prefer.

Just keep in mind that the more interesting they are, the bigger the rewards are likely to be.

vIRGO (AUG. 23-SEpT. 22) I’ll bet that *a-ha!* experiences will arrive at a faster rate than you’ve seen in a long time. Breakthroughs and brainstorms will be your specialty. Surprises and serendipitous adventures should be your delight. The only factor that might possibly obstruct the flow would be if you clung too tightly to your expectations or believed too fiercely in your old theories about how the world works.

I’ve got an idea about how to ensure the best possible outcome. Several times every day, say something like the following: “I love to get my curiosity spiked, my hair mussed, my awe struck, my goose bumps roused, my dogmas exploded, and my mind blown.”

TAURUS (ApRIl 20-MAy 20) According to the religion of ancient Egypt, Tefnut is the goddess of moisture. In the natural world, she rules rain, dew, mist, humidity, and condensation. For humans, she is the source of tears, spit, sweat, phlegm, and the wetness produced by sex. In accordance with the astrological omens, I nominate her to be your tutelary spirit in the coming week. I suspect you will thrive by cultivating a fluidic sensibility. You will learn exactly what you need to learn by paying special attention to everything that exudes and spills and flows.

GEMINI (MAy 21-JUNE 20) I’m guessing that you don’t know the name of the person who sent the first email. It was Ray Tomlinson, and he did it in 1971. You’re probably also unaware that he originated the use of the @ symbol as a key part of email addresses.

Now I’d like to address your own inner Ray Tomlinson, Gemini: the part of you that has done valuable work hardly anyone knows about; the part of you that has created good stuff without getting much credit or appreciation. I celebrate that unsung hero, and I hope you will make a special effort to do the same in the coming week.

cANcER (JUNE 21-JUly 22) Busy editor Katie Hintz-Zambrano was asked in an interview what she does when she’s not working at her demanding job. She said she likes to gets together with her “article club,” which is like a book club, except it’s for people who don’t have time to read anything longer than articles. I would approve of you seeking out short-cut pleasures like that in the next few weeks, Cancerian. It’s one of those phases in your astrological cycle when you have a poetic license to skip a few steps, avoid some of the boring details, and take leaps of faith that allow you to bypass complicated hassles.

lEO (JUly 23-AUG. 22) Imagine you’re living in 1880. You’re done with work for the day, and are at home enjoying some alone-time leisure activities. What might those be? By the light of your oil lamp,

you could read a book, sing songs, compose a letter with pen and paper, or write in your diary.

Now transfer your imaginative attention to your actual living space in 2012. It might have a smart phone, tablet, laptop, TV, DVD player and game console. You’ve got access to thousands of videos, movies, songs, social media, websites and networked games. Aren’t you glad you live today instead of 1880? On the other hand, having so many choices can result in you wasting a lot of time with stimuli that don’t fully engage you. Make this the week you see what it’s like to use your leisure time for only the highestquality, most interesting and worthwhile stuff.

lIBRA (SEpT. 23-OcT. 22) “Disappointments should be cremated, not embalmed,” said the aphorist Henry S. Haskins.

That’s good advice for you right now, Libra. It’s an auspicious moment for you to set fire to your defeats, letdowns and discouragements — and let them burn into tiny piles of ashes. I mean all of them, stretching back for years, not simply the recent ones. There’s no need to treat them like precious treasures you have an obligation to lug with you into the future. The time is right for you to deepen your mastery of the art of liberation.

ScORpIO (OcT. 23-NOv. 21) Columnist Sydney J. Harris told the following story. “I walked with a friend to the newsstand the other night, and he bought a paper, thanking the owner politely. The owner, however, did not even acknowledge it. ‘A sullen fellow, isn’t he?’

I commented as we walked away. ‘Oh, he’s that way every night,’ shrugged my friend. ‘Then why do you continue being so polite to him?’ I asked.

And my friend replied, ‘Why should I let him determine how I’m going to act?’” I hope you’ll adopt that approach in the coming week, Scorpio.

Be your best self even if no one appreciates it or responds. Astrologically speaking, this is prime time to anchor yourself in your highest integrity.

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In the 1960 Olympics at Rome, Ethiopian runner Abebe Bikila was barefoot as he won a gold medal in the marathon race. Four years later, at the summer games in Tokyo, he won a gold medal again, this time while wearing shoes. I’m guessing this theme might apply to you and your life in the coming weeks. You have the potential to score another victory in a situation where you have triumphed in the past. And I think it’s even more likely to happen if you vary some fundamental detail, as Bikila did.

cApRIcORN (DEc. 22-JAN. 19) Wikipedia has extensive lists of the biggest unsolved problems in medicine, computer science, philosophy, and nine other fields. Each article treats those riddles with utmost respect and interest, regarding them not as subjects to be avoided but rather embraced. I love this perspective, and urge you to apply it to your own life. This would be an excellent time, astrologically speaking, to draw up a master list of your biggest unsolved problems. Have fun. Activate your wild mind. Make it into a game. I bet that doing so will attract a flood of useful information that’ll help you get closer to solving those problems. (Here’s Wikipedia’s big list: tinyurl.com/ListofProblems.)

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) There’s a certain lesson in love that you have been studying and studying and studying -- and yet have never quite mastered. Several different teachers have tried with only partial success to provide you with insights that would allow you to graduate to the next level of romantic understanding. That’s the bad news, Aquarius. The good news is that all this could change in the coming months.

I foresee a breakthrough in your relationship with intimacy. I predict benevolent jolts and healing shocks that will allow you to learn at least some of the open-hearted truths that have eluded you all this time.

pIScES (FEB. 19-MARcH 20) A mother wrote to the “Car Talk” columnists to ask whether it’s possible to cook food on a car engine. She wanted to be able to bring her teenage son piping hot burritos when she picked him up from school. The experts replied that yes, this is a fine idea. They said there’s even a book about how to do it, Manifold Destiny: The One! The Only! Guide to Cooking on Your Car Engine! I suggest you engage in this kind of creative thinking during the coming week, Pisces. Consider innovations that might seem a bit eccentric. Imagine how you might use familiar things in unexpected ways. Expand your sense of how to coordinate two seemingly unrelated activities.

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