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OUR 18TH YEAR OF WEEKLY INDEPENDENT NEWS, ARTS, & EVENTS FOR WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA VOL. 18 NO. 8 SEPTEMBER 14 - SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

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p. 10 In the kingdom of quirk In our neck of the mountainous woods, venturing on a museum-oriented road trip means more than getting a little intellectual stimulation. Join Xpress on a tour of such intriguing destinations as the museums of Salt & Pepper Shakers in Gatlinburg, Tenn., and of the Cherokee Indian in Cherokee, N.C. Cover design by Carrie Lare

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16 Priced out

Event highlights poor’s lack of access to basic legal services

20 Green Scene: the past is prologue

Appalachian State University students craft cutting-edge homestead

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34 The mountain state fair

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44 they’ve got chops Old-school butcher comes to Asheville

arts&entertainment 54 dream on

Legendary 1970s Asheville rock band inspires new play

55 Music versus myth Girls’ new LP pushes beyond the band’s popular origin tale

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letters Firefighters do more than fight fires I am writing in response to Norman Plombe’s Aug. 31 Xpress letter “We Become Heroes by Saving.” To quote Mr. Plombe, “Every time a firefighter dies while actually fighting a fire, conventional society jumps into lock step to deify him.” Perhaps Mr. Plombe does not realize that firefighters place themselves in harm’s way to help people, not only while “actually fighting a fire,” but also when they perform their duties as first responders answering calls at homicides, suicides, hazardous-materials spills, motor vehicle accidents, medical emergencies, trench rescues, swift-water rescues, missing-person searches and a plethora of other “cushy” situations that HVAC technicians, exterminators and fast-food workers have neither the training nor the stomach to handle. Mr. Plombe, if you don’t seek to degrade firefighters, please don’t confuse a fallen firefighter’s funeral procession with a “parade” and don’t assume you know how “cushy” our jobs are. It is true: we sleep and eat on the job. We work 24hour shifts. Occasionally we read and watch TV on the job. We also train on the job. To be realistic, firefighters accomplish more before noon than most people do in an eight-hour day, yet we are on the job for another 16 to 18 hours. As for our excellent pay and benefits packages, most firefighters work second jobs just to make

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ends meet. On average, our retirement after 35 years of service is about 54 percent of pay. True, we have paid vacations, a health-insurance plan and life insurance that our family members hope they never have to be dependent on. You are right, Mr. Plombe, “we don’t become heroes by dying.” I don’t know any firefighter who considers himself or herself a “hero.” We all do, however, genuinely like helping people. — Jim Hitesman Asheville

Research before you rant I appreciate the citizen’s opinion that was published in a recent Mountain Xpress on the life of a firefighter [“We Become Heroes by Saving,” Aug. 31]. However, I believe that the citizen is a bit misinformed. One of the main arguments made was that people in other professions die every day and do not get the same praise as the firefighter who passed away at 445 Biltmore this summer. This is true and sad. There are people that help others every day that do not get nearly as much praise as they should. However, this should not be a reason to bash a profession that does seem to get the respect it deserves. Firefighters go to work knowing that they are going to be risking their lives to save others. Onethird of their life is spent like this, leaving their

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For other Molton cartoons, check out our Web page at www.mountainx.com/cartoons family for sometimes days on end to help and save others that they don’t even know. It is true that Asheville does not have as many fires as other larger cities, but going into burning buildings is not their only job. Firefighters respond to every medical 911 call in their district at all times of the day and night. Most are certified EMTs and are the first to respond to any medical emergency. Many have saved peoples’ lives not only inside fires but outside of fires as well. In conclusion, I recommend the next time you decide to go on a rant about government employees you do a little more research in what the job description actually entails. You will never know when one of these firefighters will be helping you. — Casey Greger Asheville

Heritage my hoof! Albert Schweitzer said, “think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight,” and those words were never far from mind while reading “Feral Pigs, Beaver and Watermelon” in the Aug. 10 Xpress. Over half a dozen species unwillingly and unnecessarily lost their lives so that local “foodies” could “pay homage to the heritage of this region.” The Asheville Disclaimer summed it up as follows in the Aug. 17 Xpress: “Blind Pig clandestine supper club arrives in Asheville. Illicit diners are required to be both discreet and pretentious.” I’ve spent most of my adult life in Appalachia. I’ve had neighbors who followed in the footsteps of their kinfolk and killed and ate almost any animal that had the misfortune of walking, running, hopping, swimming or flying in their proximity. It’s one thing when it is done for subsistence; it’s another thing when a bunch of bored, affluent people do so in an attempt to connect with the past. The meal cost enough to feed a family of four for a week; too bad their obsession with food isn’t focused on feeding the hungry. If they insist

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on holding nostalgic dining events and glorifying days gone by, perhaps next time they could aim for greater historical accuracy. For example, they could have the corpses served by AfricanAmericans, or have the women do all of the work and be sequestered to the kitchen. Einstein said, “Nothing will benefit human health and increase chances of survival for life on earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet.” Rather than eating our fellow earthlings to pay homage to the past, how about we look forward and embrace a new ethic for the 21st century? It’s time for an evolution of consciousness in which we adopt humane, healthy, environmentally friendly plant-based eating. To learn more, please avl.mx/4z. — Stewart David Asheville Editor’s note: The proceeds for the Blind Pig Supper Club go to pay the cooks and other service staff hired for the evening. The remaining profits go to MANNA FoodBank, Samaritan’s Purse or The Salvation Army. A quick survey of the Blind Pig website (blindpigofasheville.com) provides all of this information.

Scenic overlooks: The horse is out of the barn I always take out-of-town visitors to the magical spot on the parkway where the entire French Broad valley opens for a long-range view of the Biltmore Estate, downtown and the Grove Park Inn, and have always hoped that an overlook would one day be built. There are existing overlooks where you can see Enka-Candler, several subdivisions and the Asheville Mall. They were not originally part of the view, but since that horse is out of the barn already, why not add one that features an enchanting perspective of the places tourists are actually likely to visit? — Steve Woolum Asheville

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Reward those who conserve I suppose I appreciate City Council thinking about our recycling bins and making them bigger and costlier, but couldn’t we keep things the way they are and just have the trucks come around every week instead of every two weeks? I need to empty my recycling bins every week, not my garbage. Can we be rewarded for swapping the two? I put my trash out every two weeks and that’s perfect, but my recycling bins are overflowing by then. Those of us who try to do our part in conserving resources should be rewarded (or at least given the opportunity to do as much of it as we can). I propose an option to have weekly recycle pickup and trash [pickup] every two weeks. I would say to add financial motivation, but that’s not the point. — Kenny Armstrong Asheville

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Jan Davis is a proven leader As the upcoming and very important City Council elections approach, I encourage my fellow Asheville residents to vote for Jan Davis. Mr. Davis has served our city very well for the past eight years as a cohesive and coalition-building voice on City Council. Davis is a life-long resident, a successful downtown small-business owner and former vice mayor; his votes on issues before Council have continually demonstrated his understanding of the needs for timely actions to improve the lives of residents and business operators in a nonpartisan fashion. Just a few of the recent significant issues benefiting Asheville include: Jan’s role in helping improve employee retention (and thereby increasing resident safety) in the city’s Fire and Police departments; assisting with the actions to obtain the three-year contract for Asheville to host the Southern Conference basketball tournaments; helping establish and maintain efforts toward the planning and construction of the Asheville Performing Arts Center; finalizing the Master Plan for downtown; enhancing the city’s working relationship with UNC Asheville; assisting with obtaining the necessary financing for the major renovations now under way at the Civic Center; and furthering development of the River Arts District and the Wilma Dykeman RiverWay Plan through the creation of the Asheville River Front Re-development Commission. Davis’ concerns and actions reach across traditional political, demographic and socio-economic boundaries within our community. He recognizes that for Asheville to continue its recent successes, our city, county and state leaders must cooperate and work together.

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Jan Davis is a proven leader who can perpetuate that cooperation. Please vote for Jan Davis in the Oct.11 primary and again in the Nov. 8 general election. — Mike Burke Civic Center Commission Asheville

Lael Gray has earned your vote When our family first moved to Montford five years ago, it was Lael Gray who arrived first on our porch, offering to introduce us to her family, her neighborhood and the city she loved. She opened her heart to us, offering her vast store of knowledge about Asheville. She helped us to feel at home in our neighborhood and to better understand Asheville. When we had questions, she was there with an answer. When we had concerns, she was there to offer us perspective. When we wondered where to turn next, she was able to offer us insight and advice that ultimately resulted in our feeling connected to this amazing city we now call our home. I am convinced that the very qualities that have made Lael a wonderful friend and reliable neighbor will make her a remarkable member of Asheville City Council. She is thoughtful, caring and insightful; she is a compassionate listener, a wise advisor and, at the end of the day, you know that she is solidly there for you. She’ll have your back and will be there to help pick up the pieces when things fall apart — and when you succeed, she will be trumpeting your accomplishments and celebrating your success.

In the years that followed our first meeting, I have seen Lael work as a community advocate, supporting the needs of both our youngest and oldest citizens. I have seen her as a passionate advocate for the environment, social justice and diversity. Her track record speaks for itself. I feel deeply fortunate to call Lael Gray my friend. And I will feel equally fortunate to have her serving on the Asheville City Council. I will be casting my vote for her, not just because she is my friend, but also because she has earned my respect. She deserves your vote as well. — Lauren Rosenfeld Asheville

Labor Day should celebrate labor Shame on the Asheville Symphony and partner Pack Square Park Conservancy for its concert on Labor Day at Diana Wortham Theatre. The repertoire was distinctively non-labor and slanted toward militarism. The concert began with the “Star Spangled Banner,” with a uniformed military color guard at attention, holding American and military flags. The conductor midway through the concert made a reference to the impeding 10th anniversary of 9/11. No quarrel with this, but why Victory at Sea and especially why the total failure to recognize the heroic labor struggles in this county? One day a year honors labor, but not in Asheville. Remember Joe Hill (executed by a firing squad), Grapes of Wrath, that this year is the 100th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory

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fire in New York City that killed 146 youngwoman garment workers. We shall not forget Dr. King was killed in Memphis during his last campaign: supporting striking Memphis municipal sanitation workers. We need to pay tribute to the Wisconsin public employees and their unions decimated by a Republican-controlled government. Next year, on Labor Day, may this progressive community sing out for workers. Sing the songs of Pete Seeger, John Henry, Woody Guthrie. Begin our labor celebration singing “Which Side are You On” and conclude with “Solidarity Forever.” Watch this great town do our labor celebration on Sept. 3, 2012. The challenge to this community, to Just Economics, to our workers and their unions: Let’s get our Pack Square permit now and celebrate our blue collar and shout out — we have not forgotten the long continuing labor struggle for justice, decent wages and benefits and collective bargaining. — Curry First Asheville

Peace begins at home and ripples into the world August was one of the most deadly months for the U.S. during our more than 10 years of occupation in Afghanistan. August was also one of the worst for our economy in the U.S. Are we getting the message yet? Are our country’s priorities in the right place? Many think not. Peacetown Asheville, along with its more than

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a dozen sponsors and partners, wants to show our area that there is another way, that there is a better direction out there for our country’s leaders to take than on the road it’s on now. When it comes to peace, there is no Republican or Democrat or libertarian or independent. We all want peace in our homes, in our hearts, our communities and in the world. But we have to believe we can achieve it in nonviolent ways. A recent study in the New York Times showed that nonviolent revolutions are successful 50 percent of the time, compared to violent ones at 25 percent of the time. Vets for Peace will read the Bring Our War Dollars Home resolution that we propose for passage by Asheville City Council in upcoming months. Mike Ferner, the national director, will be our keynote speaker. We invite fellow activists from across the spectrum of political perspectives to speak briefly during our Soap Box session. Musicians, artists, jugglers and many more will show up Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 4:30 p.m. at Pack Square Park and see how it can be cool to love peace once more. Organizers are dedicating this event to peaceactivist Ashevillean Judith Hallock who, due to illness, has had to take a break from her more than 30 years of activism throughout the country. Peace begins at home and creates ripples into the world. I hope that can happen here in Asheville. — Rachael Bliss Asheville

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GUIDE TO OFFBEAT

LOCAL MUSEUMS by Christopher George What comes to mind when you think of museums? Stuffy assemblages of high art? Historically or culturally significant items sealed behind forbidding glass cases, supervised by scowling guards? Informative yet eminently forgettable school field trips? Sure, an hour or two in a museum can give lazy vacationers a bit of intellectual stimulation, but can you really make an enjoyable day of it? To answer that question, Xpress decided a road trip was in order: To wit, a quirky museum tour you can complete in a day, topping out at just over 200 miles roundtrip. Asheville, of course, is home to several such cultural repositories, but in this case we opted to link attractions as far south as Hendersonville and as far west as Pigeon Forge. (Admittedly, there is some backtracking involved, but hey, this is a road trip: The whole point is to meander.) Some of these places are off the beaten track, some are in Splash City — so whether you’re a local or an adventurous tourist, hold onto your hat, and let’s go. Christopher George can be reached at 251-1333, ext. 140, or at cgeorge@mountainx.com.

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WHERE 400 N. Main St. in Hendersonville WHEN MonDAY - FriDAY 1 PM to 5 pm / SatURDAY 10 am to 5 pm (JanUARY/FebUARY closed Mondays) ADMISSION free CONTACT 828-698-1977 / mineralmuseum.org

Owner Andrea the Museum of

Shakers partly as a way to get

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Museum of Henderson County Tucked away in the basement of the Henderson County Genealogical and Historical Society is an impressive collection of beautiful minerals and stones from around the world. Big chunks of petrified wood, agatized coral and Clovis points rub shoulders with minerals found in North Carolina: emeralds, hematite and a huge piece of smoky quartz from Caldwell County. There’s also a replica T. rex skull and a fossilized dinosaur-egg nest visitors are encouraged to touch.

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But the real bread and butter here is the geodes. Popular at tourist traps throughout WNC, geodes are hollow stones with crystal formations inside. The museum boasts a pretty nice collection — and you can opt to take one home. Unopened geodes go for $10 to $40 (depending on size): The staff will even open them for you, and the price includes display stands for the two resulting pieces. The free admission makes the geodes a real bargain.

“The geodes and donations are the main ways we make our money,” volunteer Robert Bissonnette explains.

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WHEELS THROUGH

TIME

Where: 62 Vintage Lane in Maggie Valley When: ThurSDAYS - MonDAYS 9 am to 5 pm (through OctOBER 31) Admission: $12 Contact: 828-926-6266; wheelsthroughtime.com After backtracking to Asheville on Interstate 26, head west on Interstate 40 to exit 27, then west on U.S. 74 to U.S. 19 south toward Maggie Valley. The Wheels Through Time museum boasts more than 40,000 square feet and hundreds of items that trace the whole history of the American motorcycle. Early specimens, more than a century old, resemble bicycles with engines bolted to the frame. Later on, the more familiar looking HarleyDavidsons and Indians dominate the collection. Over the years, everything from tire size to engine size and placement has evolved to produce the cruisers we know today. Complementary exhibits highlight the vehicle’s history in law enforcement, its use in both world wars, and its popularity among women in the early 20th century, ensuring that you don’t have to be a motorcycle enthusiast to enjoy this museum. After touring the history of heavy metal thunder, climb back into your comparatively boring four-wheeled transport and continue south on U.S. 19 to Cherokee.

MUSEUM

OF THE CHEROKEE INDIAN

Where: 589 Tsali Boulevard in Cherokee When: 9 am to 5 pm daily Admission: $10 Contact: 828-497-3481; cherokeemuseum.org The Cherokee and their forebears have called these mountains home for thousands of years, and this museum illuminates their long history through artifacts and assorted displays. After viewing a short film on the Cherokee creation story, folks are free to roam at their own pace, moving chronologically through the centuries to the Trail of Tears and on to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ official recognition in the late 19th century.

The numerous multimedia elements include voice-overs relating different aspects of the tribe’s history, a 3-D video of a Cherokee “medicine man” explaining the origin of disease, and an exhibit that flashes and pronounces the letters of the Cherokee alphabet. There are also several realistic wax statues of famous Cherokee leaders. All in all, it’s a sad and sobering tale, told honestly and without pulling any punches. And if the multimedia elements’ distinct ’90s feel seems a bit dated, the museum nonetheless gives visitors a chance to understand the real Cherokee culture, as opposed to the stereotypes and distortions still very much in evidence elsewhere on the reservation.

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MUSEUM OF

SALT & PEpper

shakers

Where: Winery Square (461 Brookside Village) in Gatlinburg, Tenn. When: 10 am to 4 pm daily Admission: $3 Contact: 888-7781802; thesaltandpeppershakermuseum.com To cheer you up after that tale of near genocide, continue on U.S. 441 through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and into Tennessee to visit one of the more unusual museums you’re likely to find anywhere. Arranged thematically (transportation, beverages, pigs, cows), the more than 20,000 pairs of salt and pepper shakers showcase an almost unbelievable variety of what most folks would consider mere utilitarian containers. High-heeled shoes that look like flamingos, a dachshund in two halves, light bulbs and even toilets are all put to work dispensing our most popular condiments. Whatever far-fetched concept some cracked visionary was inspired to turn into a set of salt and pepper shakers will pretty likely be represented here. And if the idea of devoting an entire museum to such ostensibly pedestrian items displays a certain eccentricity, there’s also plenty of leeway for artistic expression. Owner Andrea Ludden wasn’t there the day we visited, but her son Alex, who works at the museum, said she started it partly as a way to get the incredible collection out of her house. “The main thing she likes is how creative people can be with the shapes,” he explains. And after spending time wandering the venue’s 3,500 square feet, it’s tough to argue with that. Meanwhile, for budding collectors, the best news is that the modest admission fee can be applied to any set of shakers in the gift shop.

TITANIC MUSEUM Where: 2134 Parkway in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. When: open daily (hours vary) Admission: about $23 (prices vary) Contact: 800-381-7670; titanicpigeonforge.com A mere 10 miles down the road sits the final stop on our tour: the Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge, which is clearly the crown jewel in this kingdom of quirk. Opened just last year, it’s one of two such venues owned and operated by the same man (the other is in Branson, Mo.). Former network television executive and producer John Joslyn first became interested in the Titanic back in 1987, when he produced a syndicated television special called “Return to the Titanic ... Live.” Fast-forward a couple of decades — long enough for a box-office smash film to firmly anchor the ship in the public consciousness — and a monument was born. The idea is campy: a gigantic memorial in a landlocked state to a luxury liner that sank in the north Atlantic nearly a century ago. But this place is quite impressive, if perhaps more of an attraction than a traditional museum. True, there are artifacts that were carried off by surviving passengers or recovered from the debris field after the ship sank (though none from the wreck itself). Mostly, though, it’s a kind of tangible narrative concerning the ship and the living, breathing people who were on it. Upon arrival, each museumgoer receives an audio player explaining the exhibits, along with a mock “boarding pass” featuring a brief biography of an actual passenger on the ill-fated vessel. Near the end of the tour, an exhibit lists all the passengers, noting who perished and who survived; visitors crowd around it to learn the fate of the person named on their respective cards. Portions of the ship are re-created in great detail, including the famous “grand staircase” (here annoyingly marred by legally mandated handrails). Other displays include the third-class hallways and rooms, first-class suites, the bridge and dining rooms. Interactive elements abound. Visitors can wield a weighted shovel to experience how it felt to feed coal into the ship’s massive boilers. Elsewhere, they can touch a huge chunk of ice resembling the one the Titanic struck and thrust a hand into 28-degree salt water, to viscerally comprehend the fate that awaited most of the ship’s passengers. The informative, immersive two-hour experience truly give sense of life on the Titanic; at times, you might even forget that you’re hundreds of miles from the nearest ocean. And while the ticket price is steep, it’s not out of line considering the museum’s sheer size — or the level of luxury its subject exemplified. So there you have it. Our oddball museum tour serves up a little bit of everything: the serious, the unusual, the subcultural and the downright peculiar. And now it’s time to turn the buggy around and head home again — perhaps with a pause or two to admire the lush mountain scenery en route.

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As the economic downturn wears on, more and more people are finding they lack the money to access basic legal assistance in connection with issues ranging from foreclosure to domestic violence. Meanwhile, Pisgah Legal Services has seen its caseload increase massively, even as its funding has dried up. Since last year, the nonprofit law firm’s budget has shrunk by $145,000; in the first half of 2011, caseloads increased by more than 10 percent, Development and Communications Manager Katie Russell Miller reports. In response to these twin challenges, the group is planning a somewhat unusual Sept. 22 event at Pack’s Tavern (see box, “Work & Justice”). Besides raising money for the organization, Priced Out! invites community members to “explore the challenges we face as average citizens are priced out of participation in our economy and our justice system,” Miller explains. Founded in 1978, the nonprofit provides free legal aid to low-income people in the community. “For some years, Pisgah Legal has wanted to put together an event like this,” she reveals. “We see part of our mission as educating the community about the issues that we’re dealing with and motivating people to do something to change them.” Priced Out! will feature Gene Nichol, a law professor who’s also the director of the Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity at UNC-Chapel Hill. “For about onethird of Americans — in a very broad swath of legal disputes dealing with matters close to the core of human existence — no meaningful access to the justice system is afforded,” Nichol wrote in a recent Harvard Law & Policy Review article titled “Wages, Work, Privilege and Legal Education.” Those attending the event will also have a chance to ask questions and take part in a group discussion. Pisgah Legal chose Nichol as the speaker for “his interesting mix of expertise in poverty and issues related to the economy, combined with his strong legal background,” notes Miller. “We consider ourselves an anti-poverty agency, but we do that through the background of legal issues, so he’s a good fit.” Nichol, she continues, has “looked at the data; he’s dealt with issues as an outspoken advocate. We’re interested to see what he has to say.”

A rock and a hard place What drove Pisgah Legal to hold Priced Out! in place of a more normal fundraiser, says Miller, is not just the worsening situation that the group’s attorneys grapple

work&justice Priced Out! will be held Thursday, Sept. 22 in the Century Room at Pack’s Tavern (20 S. Spruce St. in downtown Asheville). A cocktail reception starts at 5:30 p.m., followed by the forum at 7 p.m. Tickets for the forum only are $15 per person; for both the reception and the forum, they’re $50. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 210-3444 or visit pisgahlegal.org.

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No access: Gene Nichol, a law professor and anti-poverty advocate, will speak at the Sept. 22 Priced Out! event held by Pisgah Legal Services. with daily, but a widespread failure to comprehend the scope and depth of the crisis. “The government and much of the public are forgetting there’s people in our community that are really struggling; they have no idea of the impact of their decisions on vulnerable families,” she asserts. “There’s a growing population of people that need our services, because poverty is growing,” notes Miller. “More people are facing crises related to their housing and their income. Domestic violence is getting worse, and women have fewer options to escape. All of those are issues that legal aid is necessary to deal with.” And those same economic woes also limit the resources available to agencies like Pisgah Legal to deal with the fallout. “We’ve received cuts in federal, state, county and United Way funding. Several foundations have had to pull back; donors are tightening their purse strings. It’s really a Catch-22,” says Miller. As if that weren’t enough, the severity and complexity of the cases the group handles are also increasing. “We’re seeing a flood of calls,” she reveals. “We’ve seen poverty, but what we’re seeing now is unreal, unlike anything we’ve seen. The calls are more urgent: There’s a more complex web of issues they’re dealing with, because there are fewer options for the people involved. “Before, we’d talk to someone who’d been unemployed for three months. Now we’re seeing people unemployed for two years who aren’t likely to get a job soon, have drained every bit of savings they have, and have already tapped into every family and friend that would help. Things are bad, and they’re getting worse.” X David Forbes can be reached at 251-1333, ext. 137, or at dforbes@mountainx.com.

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Governor revs up I-26 connector schedule Gov. Bev Perdue announced on Sept. 7 that she will accelerate the planned construction of six “urban loop” projects, including the proposed Interstate 26 connector in Asheville. Under the new schedule, the state will begin buying right-ofway by 2018, and start construction in 2020. Speaking at a transportation summit in Greensboro, the governor said she would use bonds to accelerate the construction of the projects. Previously, the start date for the I-26 connector was unspecified, and the project unfunded. Perdue touted the economic impacts of the new construction. “Investing in our state’s infrastructure is about jobs,” Gov. Perdue said. “Not only will it create jobs, but it also will build an efficient transportation network that will attract new businesses and bring more jobs to our state in the future.”— David Forbes

Bill Russell drops out of Asheville City Council race Asheville City Council member Bill Russell has withdrawn from the race for one of three open seats. In a statement released on the Scrutiny

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Hooligans political blog on Friday, Sept. 9, Russell wrote that “there would be no greater regret for me than if I was not there fully for my kids with my time and energy as they move through these most important years of their lives.” Although he had been running for a second term and preparing for the Oct. 4 primary, Russell thanked his fellow Council members, the other eight candidates and the staff at the State Farm Insurance agency he runs. The Council member promised to continue working on “several projects” during what remains of his term. Russell’s withdrawal leaves Council member Jan Davis as the only incumbent in the field of nine candidates. The October primary will narrow the race to six. —David Forbes

Facebook-savvy police surprise Patton Avenue cruisers, call for moderation When West Asheville cruisers on Patton Avenue used Facebook to organize a Sept. 3 gathering, the Asheville Police Department turned up too — but the cops’ intention was to quiet the party. “Contrary to popular belief, we don’t want to shut it down for you all. I mean, what is there to do in town?” asked the lead officer. “The only thing we’re asking for is a little bit of cooperation and exercise a little bit of common sense out here. OK?”

His audience seemed to enjoy the attention and be amenable to the APD’s requests. — Jeff Fobes

Thermo Fisher Scientific will expand Asheville operations, add 110 jobs The Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County and Thermo Fisher Scientific announced the company’s plans to expand operations in Asheville and create 110 new positions within the next seven months. These new positions strengthen the company’s significant presence in Buncombe County, with 580 employees at its Aiken Road plant, more than 200 employees at its technical customer service center in Biltmore Park, and additional sales and service professionals throughout the region. Thermo Fisher Scientific, a global leader in serving science, set roots in Asheville more than 25 years ago. Locally, the company manufactures ultra-low temperature freezers among other products supplied to pharmaceutical, biotech and research institutions. The new positions will support the manufacture and assembly of highefficiency cooling pumps, used to control temperature in a variety of Thermo Fisher Scientific products. — mountainx.com/blogwire

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A day after N.C. Sen. James Forrester called Asheville a “cesspool of sin,” the phrase became a T-shirt logo. Forrest supports amending the state constitution to ban gay marriage, domestic-partnership benefits and civil unions. A group of local-government officials around North Carolina, including Vice Mayor Brownie Newman, signed a letter opposing Republicans’ move to get an anti-gaymarriage amendment onto the 2012 election ballot and into the state constitution.

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ASU students craft cutting-edge homestead by Susan Andrew Who says there’s nothing new under the sun? Inspired by the days when isolated homesteads dotted Western North Carolina, a team of Appalachian State University students has designed a selfsufficient, “zero-energy” homestead that embraces the future. And this month, their creation goes head-to-head with 18 other entries in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon. The ASU entry features a compact, 864square-foot home; outbuildings like those found on old-time homesteads expand solar-collection possibilities and overall square footage. The highly respected biennial competition challenges collegiate teams from around the world to design and build innovative, solar-powered dwellings. Each team must create a cutting-edge home that’s cost-effective, energy-efficient and attractive, and then install it in a special exhibit on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. (see box, “See For Yourself”). A multidisciplinary collective of ASU students and faculty accepted the challenge. Recent ASU graduate (and Asheville High alumna) Janelle Wienke learned about the project when it was offered as a special course for credit; by that time, faculty advisers Jamie Russell, Chad Everhart and Jason Miller (all from the school’s Department of Technology and Environmental Design) had already begun enlisting student energy and talent for a competition entry. Eight graduate students developed the initial proposal in the fall of 2009. As the project progressed, that core team interviewed additional participants to help meet a wide range of needs: engineering and construction expertise, a detailed project manual, a marketing plan, a health-andsafety plan, a website and videography (required by the judges and also needed to create multimedia presentations used for fundraising and public outreach). Dave Lee, a grad student in appropriate technology, headed up a team that raised more than $700,000 from major donors; the N.C.-based Lowe’s kicked in $350,000. By last fall, the project’s human capital had swelled to include Wienke, the outreach coordinator, along with some 200 other students and faculty representing numerous disciplines. Small groups developed the home’s unique, two-faced solar panels (which boost solar capture by 30 percent); reinvented the Trombe wall to store and slowly release heat to the interior; and built several required small-scale models of

their homestead’s final design. Sacrificing holidays and weekends, many core team members worked 100-hour weeks to meet project deadlines, Lee reports. The hard work paid off, though; by this spring, the team had survived two elimination rounds, and Lee says they’re well-positioned to stack up against the competition. On Sept. 8, team leaders set off for D.C. with their creation packed onto four tractor-trailers; once there, they’ll install it on the Mall, along with live landscaping, as part of a 10-day “solar village” exhibit. “It’s a huge honor for ASU,” says Wienke. “We’re one of two teams chosen that doesn’t have an architecture or engineering program.” What’s more, she emphasizes, “This is really a student-designed, -built and -run project.” ASU Chancellor Kenneth Peacock, notes Wienke, has enthusiastically supported the project, helping the group find a vacant auto dealership near campus with the tall bays needed to build and ship big project components. “They’ve been amazing to let us do this the way we like,” Wienke reports, adding, “The chancellor is our biggest cheerleader.” Among the Solar Decathlon’s goals is spawning innovation in solar engineering and design; Lee cites several the ASU team has come up with. Instead of a conventional water heater, for example, they used a tank filled with paraffin wax, which stores heat more efficiently. An enclosed coil transfers the heat to the water pumped through it. Aesthetics also influenced the home’s design. Its photovoltaic panels, for instance, are placed on a “solar canopy,” creating a porch that recalls those found on old-time mountain cabins. “A lot of solar panels are just sort of tacked onto a roof,” Wienke explains. “We didn’t think that was the most attractive way. The unique aspect of our panels is they are bifacial: They collect energy from both sides (that is, direct solar energy from above and reflected light from below) ... and they let this great light filter through.” Such innovations also give the university a tangible entrepreneurial boost. ASU already holds two patents for advanced technology, notes Lee; this project will enable the school to apply for four more, “so they’re tripling the intellectual property of the university.” X Send your local environmental news and tips to sandrew@mountainx.com, or call 2511333, ext. 153.

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Solar homestead: A compact design mimics old-time mountain homesteads, where outbuildings can be customized to serve as a garden shed, picnic shelter, or outdoor kitchen, while allowing homeowners to add square footage and solar collection to suit their needs. For more, see thesolarhomestead.com. Courtesy of ASU Solar Homestead Project.

see for yourself The U.S. Department of Energy’s first Solar Decathlon was held in 2002. The entries by this year’s finalists will be displayed in a special “solar village” on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., from Friday, Sept. 23 through Sunday, Oct. 2. For a virtual tour of the ASU entry, go to thesolarhomestead.com. To learn more about the Solar Decathlon, visit solardecathlon.gov.

Celebrating the future: Members of the construction and communication teams celebrate the progress made on The Solar Homestead at ASU. Left to right: Kenric Hartman, Janelle Wienke, Ed Pavia, Joe Armstrong, Trevor Hogan, John Arnaud, Bret Sowers, David Lee.

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calendar categories community events & workshops / social & shared-interest groups / government & politics / seniors & retirees / animals / technology / business & careers / volunteering / health programs / support groups / helplines / sports groups & activities / kids / spirituality / arts / spoken & written word / festivals & gatherings / music / theater / comedy / film / dance / auditions & call to artists Calendar for September 14 - 22, 2011 Unless otherwise stated, events take place in Asheville, and phone numbers are in the 828 area code. Day-by-day calendar is online Want to find out everything that’s happening today — or tomorrow, or any day of the week? Go to www.mountainx. com/events. Weekday Abbreviations: SU = Sunday, MO = Monday, TU = Tuesday, WE = Wednesday, TH = Thursday, FR = Friday, SA = Saturday

Community Events & Workshops Bike Empowerment for Women

(pd.) Bike Repair Classes. Bike Empowerment for Women. Sept. 3rd or 17th 9-11am., $20. Bike Empowerment for Everyone, Sept. 10th or 24th, $20. Complete Brake and Gear Systems Tuning, Sept. 4th or 11th, $25. Held at Bike Works, 866 Haywood Rd. Info/ reservations: 505-8661.

Free DIY Bike Flat Patching (pd.) Wed-Sat, 10am5:30pm. Bike Works Total Bike Repair Center, 866 Haywood Rd. West Asheville, 505-8661. Lighten Up! Weight Reduction thru your Akashic Records (pd.) Rewrite the Story of Your Body! Learn how to Rewrite the Story of Your Body with consultant Kelly S. Jones. Group Session $25/pp. 60 Biltmore Ave., 2nd

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

Calendar Information In order to qualify for a free listing, an event must cost no more than $40 to attend and be sponsored by and/or benefit a nonprofit. If an event benefits a business, it’s a paid listing. If you wish to submit an event for Clubland (our free live music listings), please e-mail clubland@mountainx.com. Free Listings To submit a free listing: * Online submission form (best): http://www.mountainx.com/ events/submission * E-mail (second best): calendar@mountainx.com * Fax (next best): (828) 251-1311, Attn: Free Calendar * Mail: Free Calendar, Mountain Xpress, P.O. Box 144, Asheville, NC 28802 * In person: Mountain Xpress, 2 Wall St. (the Miles Building), second floor, downtown Asheville. Please limit your submission to 40 words or less. Questions? Call (828) 251-1333, ext. 365. Paid Listings Paid listings lead the calendar sections in which they are placed, and are marked (pd.). To submit a paid listing, send it to our Classified Department by any of the following methods. Be sure to include your phone number, for billing purposes. * E-mail: marketplace@mountainx.com. * Fax: (828) 251-1311, Attn: Commercial Calendar * Mail: Commercial Calendar, Mountain Xpress, P.O. Box 144, Asheville, NC 28802 * In person: Classified Dept., Mountain Xpress, 2 Wall St. (the Miles Building), Ste. 214, downtown Asheville. Questions? Call our Classified Department at (828) 251-1333, ext. 335.

Floor. www.KellySJones. net/Events 13th Annual Plow Day • SA (9/17), 9am-3pm Plow Day is a community event held on the Warren Wilson College Farm, 701 Warren Wilson Road in Swannanoa. The day will include draft horse powered agriculture, kids games, BBQ, cider pressing, logging competition, blacksmithing, music and more. Info: www.warrenwilson.edu. Asheville Salon Series • 3rd TUESDAYS, 6:308pm - This monthly series sponsored by the organizers of TEDxAsheville asks “What is Asheville’s future and how can we shape it?” Each salon covers a different topic and opens with a live performance and two TED talk videos. Info: www. tedxasheville.com. Community Electronics Recycling • SA (9/17), 10am-2pm - A free electronics recycling event will be held in the parking lot of Asheville Mall, in front of Sears. “If it plugs into the wall, we’ll take it.” Department of Defenseapproved hard drive cleansing will also be available for $10. Info: dfloberg@5rltd.com. Firestorm Cafe & Books Located at 48 Commerce St., Asheville. Info: 2558115 or www.firestormcafe.com. • TH (9/15), 2pm - Asheville Homeless Network meeting. —6pm - WNC Linux Users Group. Priced Out • TH (9/22), 5:30-9pm - Join Pisgah Legal Services at Pack’s Tavern’s Century Room to examine issues related to work, poverty and justice in our community. Gene Nichol will present. Info: www.pisgahlegal.org. Public Lectures & Events at UNCA Events are free unless otherwise noted. • FR (9/16), 11:25am - “Industrialization, Capitalism and Alienation” will be presented by

Jeff Konz, associate professor of economics, in the Lipinsky Auditorium. —- 11:25am - “Beyond Rights: Toward Capabilities,” will be presented by Brian Butler, associate professor of philosophy, in the Humanities Lecture Hall. Info: www.humanities. unca.edu. • SA (9/17), 2pm - Dr. Patch Adams, physician and inspiration for the film Patch Adams, will speak at Sherrill Center, Room 417. Info: www. unca.edu/wellabration. • MO (9/19), 11:25am - A lecture on China will be presented by Grant Hardy, director of humanities and professor of history, in the Humanities Lecture Hall. Info: www.humanities. unca.edu. —- 11:25am - “Community and Authority in the Medieval West,” will be presented by Bill Spellman, professor of history, in Lipinsky Auditorium. • TH (9/22), 7pm “Celebrating Life in the Mountains: Points West” will discuss places of interest west of Asheville in the Manheimer Room. Info: www.unca.edu/ ncccr. WNC Zeitgeist Movement Town Hall Meeting • SA (9/17), 5-7pm The local sub-chapter of The Zeitgeist Movement invites the public to ask questions about the movement’s background and mission and to learn about upcoming chapter events at this informational meeting. Food donations requested for Manna FoodBank. Held at Hi-Fi Cafe in the Downtown Market, 45 South French Broad Ave. Info: jason@ zeitgeist-nc.com.

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See the Blue Ridge Orchestra in action at an open rehearsal on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 7

wed p.m. Held at UNCA’s Reuter Center. Info: unca.edu/ncccr or 251-6140.

Learn more about the candidates for Asheville City Council at a meet and greet sponsored

thur by the Montford Neighborhood Association on Thursday, Sept. 15 from 7-9 p.m. Held at the Randolph Learning Center, 90 Montford Ave. Info: montford.org.

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The classic Italian film Cinema Paradiso will kick off Hendersonville Sister Cities’ Foreign Film Series on Friday, Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Held at Blue Ridge Community College’s Patton Auditorium. Info: maryjo@maryjopadgett.com.

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Learn about locating ground water with just a stick as The Appalachian Chapter of the American Society of Dowsers presents “Adventures in Dowsing” on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 1-4:30 p.m. Held at Unity Center, 2041 Old Fanning Bridge Road in Mills River. Info: wncdowsers.org.

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Enjoy a free cookout, games and face painting on Sunday, Sept. 18 at Seacoast Church’s Fall Fling, starting at 12:45 p.m. Held at 123 Sweeten Creek Road in Asheville. Info: seacoast. org/asheville. Join Stephen Sheehi, associate professor of Arabic and Arab culture at the University of

mon South Carolina, for a reading and discussion of his latest novel Islamophobia: The Ideological

Campaign Against Muslims on Monday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. Hosted by Malaprop’s Bookstore, 55 Haywood St. in downtown Asheville. Info: malaprops.com.

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Learn about a variety of winged predators as Steve Longenecker, naturalist and raptor expert, discusses birds of prey and displays several animals for which he is currently caring at a meeting of the Elisha Mitchell Audubon Society on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. Held at UNCA’s Reuter Center, Room 206. Info: emasnc.org.

For more info: groups. yahoo.com/group/ GalPalsofAsheville “Adventures in Dowsing” Lecture • SA (9/17), 1-4:30pm The Appalachian Chapter of the American Society of Dowsers will host an “Adventures in Dowsing” lecture at Unity Center, 2041 Old Fanning Bridge Road, Mills River. $10/ free for members. Info: www.appalachiandowsers.org. Alpha Phi Alumnae • WE (9/14), 5:30-8pm - Asheville area alumnae of Alpha Phi sorority will meet at Avenue M, 791 Merrimon Ave. in Asheville. Info: wncbuckeyes@aol.com. Asheville Newcomers Club • 2nd WEDNESDAYS - Women who are new to the area are welcome to make new friends, explore in and around Asheville and learn more about what our community has to offer. Join us for a meeting or activity. Info: ashevillenewcomersclub. com or 654-7414.

Asheville Toastmasters • THURSDAYS, 6:157:30pm - If you’ve been thinking about improving your communication skills, Asheville Toastmasters is for you. Newcomers welcome; no pressure to speak. Held at Denny’s, 1 Regent Park Blvd. Info: capollak@ hotmail.com. CLOSER Looking for gay folks in your age group? CLOSER is Asheville’s oldest LGBT social club serving all boomers and seniors, providing entertainment, education and fellowship. • TUESDAYS, 7-9pm Meets in the library of All Souls Cathedral, 9 Swan St., Asheville. Courthouse Tours • WEDNESDAYS through (10/6), 2pm - Historic courthouse tours will depart from 200 North Grove St., Hendersonville. Free. Info: 694-5003. Death Penalty Seminar • WE (9/14) - “The Church and the Death Penalty: Winning New Victories in the Old

South,” a day-long seminar, will focus on how to abolish capital punishment. Held at Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center, 91 N. Lakeshore Drive. Info: http://avl.mx/4v. Ethical Society of Asheville A humanistic, religious and educational movement inspired by the ideal that the supreme aim of human life is working to create a more humane society. Meetings are held at the YMI Cultural Center, 39 S. Market St. Info: 687-7759 or www. aeu.org. • SU (9/18), 2-3:30pm - The Ethical Society of Asheville will present “The Limits of Critical Thinking.” Events at New Creation ICCC New Creation International Christian Community Church is located at 33 Grace Way, Fletcher. Info: 582-6968 or www.newcreationnc.org. • 3rd MONDAYS, 6:308:30pm - “At the Table” discussion group is aimed

at building bridges within the community. Share a meal (provided), thoughts and opinions while making new friends. Mountain Area Interfaith Forum • TH (9/15), 10amnoon - A meeting of the Mountain Area Interfaith Forum will meet at the Unitarian Universalist Church, on the corner of Edwin and Charlotte Streets. Info: http://avl. mx/4s. Overmountain Victory Celebration • FR (9/16) through SU (9/18) - Witness Revolutionary War history at the 20th annual Overmountain Victory Celebration. Candlelight tours, firing demonstrations and a Posting of the Colours Ceremony will be held throughout the weekend. Held at the Museum of North Carolina Minerals, MP 331. Call for times: 765-1228. Star Trek Club • SA (9/17), 10am-6pm - The Star Trek Club Alaric will hold an open

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house in honor of its 29th anniversary. Activities will include videos, contests, games and free food. Held at Lake Julian Park, Pavilion 4, 75 Long Shoals Road. Info: coffee503@att.net. Talks and Lectures at AB Tech Unless otherwise noted, all events are free. Info: 254-1921. • TH (9/22), 7pm - “The Extreme Weather of 2011: Is This Climate Change in Action?” will be held in the Ferguson Auditorium, Asheville campus. Western Carolina Autorama • SA (9/17), 9am-4pm - The Great Smoky Mountains chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of America will hold a car show on Main St. in downtown Hendersonville. Info: ww.aaca.org/gsmr or 828-681-8867. WNC Agricultural Center Located at 1301 Fanning Bridge Road in Fletcher. Info: 687-1414. • TH (9/22) through SA (9/24), Wings Over the Smokies Honda Goldwing Rally.

Campaign Calendar Buncombe County Young Democrats • TH (9/22), 10-11pm - A candidate forum will be held at Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company, 675 Merrimon Ave. Info: www.buncombedems.org. League of Women Voters Info: 251-6169 or www. ablwv.org. • TU (9/20), 5:307:30pm - An Asheville City Council meet and greet will be held in the Century Room of Pack’s Tavern, 20 S. Spruce St. Montford neighborhood meet the candidates... • TH (9/15), 7-9pm - The Montford Neighborhood Association will hold a “meet and greet” informal gathering of the candidates for City Council. Held at the Randolph Learning Center, 90 Montford Ave. Info: montford33@bellsouth.net. One-Stop Voting • TH (9/22) through SA (10/8), 1pm - One-stop voting. See www.sboe. state.nc.us for voting locations. “Step Right Up” Candidate’s Forum • TH (9/22), 6-7:30pm - The “The Step Right Up” candidate’s forum will be

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Seniors & Retirees 60+ Exercise Smarter (pd.) Learn better ways to exercise. Make every movement lighter, freer, easier. Personal attention, small, focused class. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 12:00pm. $15 or 10 for $130. 117 Furman. 225-3786. FormFitnessFunction. com

Animals Birds of Prey • TU (9/20), 7pm - Steve Longenecker, naturalist and raptor expert, will discuss birds of prey at this meeting of the Elisha Mitchell Audubon Society. Longenecker will also bring several birds for which he is caring. Held at UNCA’s Reuter Center, Room 206. Info: emasnc. org. Brother Wolf Animal Rescue A no-kill organization. Info: 808-9435 or www. bwar.org. • WEDNESDAYS, 6-8pm - Bring home your new furry best friend and meet dozens of cats and kittens looking for new homes at this weekly cat adoption event. Held at PetSmart, 150 Bleachery Blvd. in Asheville. • SATURDAYS, noon4pm - A pet adoption event for dogs and cats will be held at PetSmart, 150 Bleachery Blvd. in Asheville. Info: 505-3440. Community Partnership for Pets This nonprofit’s primary goal is to provide affordable spay/neuter services to communities in/around Henderson County. Info: 693-5172 or www.communitypartnershipforpets. org. • 4th SATURDAYS, 10am-2pm - Vouchers for free and low-cost spay/neuter services will be available to Henderson County residents at Tractor Supply Company, 115 Four Seasons Blvd. in Hendersonville. • 1st & 3rd SATURDAYS, noon-3pm - Vouchers for free and low-cost spay/neuter services will be available to Henderson County residents at the Blue Ridge Mall, 1800 Four Seasons Blvd. in

Hendersonville (at the Kmart entrance). Nourish to Flourish for Parrots • SA (9/17), 10am-noon - Good food can prevent ill health. Providing a bird with a varied diet is important for physical nutrition, mental stimulation and emotional well being. Come learn more about parrot nutrition. Info and directions: www. phoenixlanding.org. Pet First Aid Class • SA (9/17), 10am-2pm - A pet first aid class will be presented by The American Red Cross of WNC and Animal Compassion Network. Held at The American Red Cross, 100 Edgewood Road, Asheville. $35. Registration required. Info: 258-3888.

Business Corporate Wellness Programs (pd.) Affordable. Uniquely designed to employee needs. Increase productivity and worker satisfaction. Reduce time away from work and insurance costs. Pilates, Human Ergonomics, Running and Walking programs. (828) 225-3786. FormFitnessFunction. com Arts2People Artist Resource Center Offering business management workshops for artists at 39 D S. Market St., downtown Asheville. Classes, unless otherwise noted, are $35. Info and registration: www. arts2people.org or info@ arts2people.org. • The Arts2People Artist Resource Center seeks instructors with business management skills. Classes are geared towards creative professionals. Info: info@ arts2people.org or www. ashevillearc.com. Asheville Business and Professional Women’s Organization • 3rd TUESDAYS, 67:30pm - This local chapter of a nationwide nonprofit organization promotes women in the workplace and equality between sexes by providing networking, presentations and events. Meetings held at the Girl Scouts office, 64 W.T. Weaver Blvd. in Asheville. Info: karenp.bpw@gmail. com.

Technology Free Computer Classes Classes are held at Charlotte Street Computers, 252 Charlotte St. To register: classes@ charlottestreetcomputers. com. • MONDAYS, 12:15pm - Mac OSX Basics. • TUESDAYS, 12:15pm - iPhoto Basics. • WEDNESDAYS, 12:15pm - iPad Basics. • THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS, 12:15pm Advanced/paid classes (see website for schedule).

Eco Environmental Justice Workshop • TH (9/15), 1-5pm “Promoting Environmental Justice for Community Health,” an interactive training workshop, will be held at Burton Street Community Center, 134 Burton St. Free, but registration required. Info: http://avl.mx/4r. Events at Warren Wilson College Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and held in Canon Lounge of the Gladfelter Student Center. Info: 298-3325. • WE (9/14), 7pm - Neil Chambers will present a lecture on sustainability in the design movement. Info: www.chambersdesigninc.com. RiverLink Events RiverLink, WNC’s organization working to improve life along the French Broad, sponsors a variety of river-friendly events. Info: 252-8474 or www. riverlink.org. • TH (9/15), 11:45am2pm - A bus tour will highlight plans for the cotton mill on Riverside Drive and the Wilma Dykeman RiverWay. Tour departs from the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, 36 Montford Ave.

Volunteering American Cancer Society • TU (9/20), 1-3pm - Training for Road to Recovery, a volunteer program to assist cancer patients with transportation, will be held at American Cancer Society, 120 Executive Park. Must have valid driver’s license, car and insurance. Info: 254-6931. Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC

Located at 50 S. French Broad Ave., Room 213, in the United Way building. The organization matches children from single-parent homes with adult mentors. Info: www. bbbswnc.org or 2531470. • Big Brothers Big Sisters is currently seeking adult mentors for bi-monthly outings. Activities are free or low-cost. Volunteers are also needed to mentor 1 hr./wk. in schools and after-school programs. Children First/CIS Children First/CIS is a nonprofit advocating for children living in vulnerable conditions. Info: VolunteerC@childrenfirstbc.org or 768-2072. • Through TH (11/3), 2:30-5:30pm - Volunteers needed at least one hour per week, Mondays through Thursdays, to help K-5th graders with homework and activities. Info: VolunteerC@ childrenfirstbc.org or 768-2072. Hands On AshevilleBuncombe Choose the volunteer opportunity that works for you. Youth are welcome on many projects with adult supervision. Info: www.handsonasheville. org or call 2-1-1. Visit the website to sign up for a project. • WE (9/21) - 6-8pm - Cookie Night: Help bake cookies for hospice patients at CarePartners’ John Keever Solace Center, 68 Sweeten Creek Road. Supplies provided. • TH (9/22), 4-6pm & TU (9/27), 4am-6pm - Fair-Trade Stock-Up: Assist with unpacking and pricing merchandise for Ten Thousand Villages, a nonprofit, fair-trade retail store that sells handcrafted items made by artisans in more than 30 developing countries. Helpmate Provides services to victims of domestic violence and their families in Buncombe County. Info: 254-2968. • Seeking volunteers to help with hotline advocacy (bilinguals needed), reception assistance, childcare, building/ grounds work and fundraising. People of color are encouraged to volunteer. Training required. Info: 254-2968, ext. 12 or cprice@helpmateonline. org. Literacy Council of Buncombe County

Located at 31 College Place, Building B, Suite 221. Info: 254-3442, ext. 205. • Through TH (10/20) - 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 Wed. Oct. 19 and Thurs. Oct. 20th. Advance preparation required. Info: literacytutors@litcouncil. com. March of Dimes The mission of March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. • Through FR (9/30) - Volunteers needed for the Signature Chefs Gala and Auction. Bi-monthly meetings and online discussions will be held to coordinate planning. Info and meeting dates: Trey@QueDox.com or 670-8283. Pisgah Center for Wildlife Located in Pisgah National Forest, 10 miles from Brevard off of US Highway 276 N. Programs are free, but registration is required. Info: 877-4423 or www. ncwildlife.org. • Through WE (11/30) Volunteers are needed to answer phones, help with the gift shop and answer visitor questions. • Through FR (9/30) - Fly fishing volunteers are needed for one to three hours of instruction. RSVP, Your Volunteer Center for Second Half of Life • TH (9/15), 1-2:30pm - An information session for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) will be held at Silvermont, 364 East Main St. in Brevard. Get help to find the right volunteer opportunity for you. Info: 251-6622 or rsvp@landofsky.org. Transylvania Community Arts Council Located at 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am4pm. Info: 884-2787 or www.artsofbrevard.org. • Through SA (12/31) - Volunteers needed for the “Take Art to Heart” program to share works of art with elementary

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N.C. Arboretum Events The Arboretum hosts a variety of educational programs. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free with parking fee ($8/vehicle). No parking fees on 1st Tuesdays. Located at 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way. Info: 665-2492 or www.ncarboretum.org. • WE (9/14), 1 & 3pm - Botanist John Grimshaw will present two lectures on the world’s flora and Ethiopian plants. $25/$20 members (parking fee included). Registration required. • SU (9/18), 1-4pm - The WNC Orchid Society’s Annual Fundraising Auction will feature 75100 plants from worldclass orchid nurseries for all price ranges and skill levels. Free to the public, but Arboretum parking fees apply. Info: www. wncos.org. Regional Tailgate Markets For more information, including the exact start and end dates of markets, contact the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project. Info: 236-1282 or www.buyappalachian. org. • WEDNESDAYS, 811am - Stecoah Tailgate Market, 121 Schoolhouse Road, Robbinsville. —8am-noon - Transylvania Tailgate Market, on the corner of Johnson and Jordan Streets in downtown Brevard. —- 2-6pm - Asheville City Market - South, Biltmore Town Square Blvd. —- 2-6pm - Montford Farmers Market, Asheville Chamber of Commerce parking lot. —- 2-6:30pm - Wednesday Coop Market, 76 Biltmore Ave. —- 2:30-6:30pm - Weaverville Tailgate Market, behind the yellow community center on Weaverville Highway. • THURSDAYS, 10am2pm - Mission Hospital

Tailgate Market, at the back entrance of Mission Hospital’s Heart Center on the Memorial Campus. —- 3-6pm - Flat Rock Tailgate Market, in the parking area behind Cherry Cottage and next to Hubba Hubba Smoke House along Little Rainbow Row. • FRIDAYS, 4-7pm - Riceville Tailgate Market, Groce United Methodist Church’s parking lot, at the corner of Beverly Road and Tunnel Road. • SATURDAYS, 8amnoon - Transylvania Tailgate Market, on the corner of Johnson and Jordan Streets in downtown Brevard. —- 9amnoon - Big Ivy Tailgate Market, in the parking lot of the old Barnardsville fire station, across from the post office on Highway 197. —- 9amnoon - Black Mountain Tailgate Market, 130 Montreat Road. —- 8amnoon - North Asheville Tailgate Market, at UNCA (take W.T. Weaver Boulvard and follow signs). —- 8am-1pm - Asheville City Market, in the parking lot of the Public Works Building, 161 S. Charlotte Street. —- 9am-1pm - Madison County Farmers and Artisans Market, at the corner of Highway 213 and Park Street. • SUNDAYS, 11am3pm - Greenlife Sunday Market, at the Greenlife Grocery parking lot. —- noon-4pm - Marshall Farmers Market, on the island in downtown Marshall. • TUESDAYS, 3:306:30pm - West Asheville Tailgate Market, 718 Haywood Road, in the parking area between Grace Baptist Church and Sun Trust Bank.

Outdoors Quality Training Program (pd.) Completely personalized small group training. Weekly run. Individual goal setting. Beginners to Advanced. Weaver Park. Two Groups: Sundays, 8:30am or 9:30am. $65 for 6 weeks. (828) 225-3786. FormFitnessFunction. com Blue Ridge Parkway Ranger Programs Free and open to the public.

• FR (9/16), 10am - An easy-to-moderate 1.4-mile hike to the top of Craggy Pinnacle where you can enjoy a 360-degree view of early fall color. The hike will start at the Craggy Dome Overlook, MP 364.1, just north of the Craggy Gardens Visitor Center. Bring water, wear good hiking shoes and be prepared for inclement weather. Info: 298-5330. Lake James State Park N.C. Highway 126. Info: 584-7728. • SU (9/18), 9am - A hike to identify birds will depart from the Paddy’s Creek Area office. Swannanoa Mountain Range Hike • SA (9/17), 10am - A moderate guided hike through the Swannanoa Mountain Range will be lead by Southern Appalachian Highland Conservancy staff. $10/ free for members. Bring water, a camera and wear appropriate footwear and clothes. Reservations and directions: rich@appalachian.org or 253-0095.

Sports Groups & Activities A Masters Class • Chinese • Japanese And Filipino Martial Arts As One (pd.) Tuesdays, 7pm. Black Belts to Beginners welcome. With Grandmaster Brian Adams, author of The Medical Implications Of Karate Blows. 51 years Professional Trainer. Registration/Information: (828) 595-1455. APA Pool League – Beginners Wanted (pd.) Sign up to play on a local amateur pool team. 8-ball & 9-ball teams forming now. Have fun. Meet People. Play Pool. 828-329-8197. www.BlueRidgeAPA. com ONGOING – weekly league play Transform Your Form (pd.) Run with a lightness and ease you’ve never known! Alexander Technique will turn your arms into wings! Thursdays, 6:30pm. $100 for 6 sessions. Ongoing. (828) 225-3786. FormFitnessFunction. com Asheville Ski Club Open House • TH (9/22), 5-7pm - Learn about upcoming ski trips and outdoor activities throughout the year such as hiking, bik-

ing, whitewater rafting and more with this “funloving group of outdoor enthusiasts.” Held at Tall Gary’s Cantina, 4 College St., across from Pritchard Park. Info: www.ashevilleskiclub.com. Beginning Tai Chi • WEDNESDAYS, 7:30pm - Beginning Tai Chi will be offered at Happy Body, 1378 Hendersonville Road. $10. Info: www. ashevillehappybody.com or 277-5741. Jus’ Running Weekly coach-led runs. Meet at 523 Merrimon Ave., unless otherwise noted. Info: www.jusrunning.com. • MONDAYS, 6pm - Fivemile group run, 10-11 minutes per mile. •TUESDAYS, 6:30pm Run from the store to the UNCA track for a maggot track workout. There will also be a post-workout get together at a local restaurant. •WEDNESDAYS, 6:30pm - Eight-mile group run. •THURSDAYS, 6pm - One-hour run from the Rice Pinnacle parking lot at Bent Creek. Easy, moderate and fast levels. Pickleball • MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS, 9-11am Pickleball is like playing ping pong on a tennis court. Groups meet weekly at StephensLee Recreation Center, 30 G.W. Carver St. in Asheville. For all ages/ levels. $1 per session. Info: 350-2058 or stephenslee@ashevillenc. gov. Pilates Equipment Circuit Class • TUESDAYS, 8:30am & FRIDAYS, 10:30am - A Pilates equipment circuit class will be held at Happy Body, 1378 Hendersonville Road. $15. Info: www. ashevillehappybody.com 277-5741 Sports Expo • TH (9/15) & FR (9/16) - The Asheville CitizenTimes Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk will be held as part of the Sports Expo. See website for times and location. Info: www.unca.edu/wellabration. Step Aerobics Class • TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 5:306:30pm - Enhance cardio, strength and flexibility at this step aerobics, weights and stretch

class. Meets at StephensLee Recreation Center, 30 G.W. Carver St. in Asheville. Open to all levels. Free. Info: 350-2058 or stephenslee@ashevillenc.gov. Yoga in the Park • SATURDAYS through (9/24), 9-10am Instructors from Black Mountain Yoga will lead a level one class near the picnic pavilion, Lake Tomahawk Park, 401 S. Laurel Circle Drive, Black Mountain. Donations requested. Info: recreation@townofblackmountain.org.

Kids Free DIY Bike Tire Repair for Kids (pd.) Learn to patch bike tubes and fix flats! Saturdays 1-2pm. Class held at Bike Works, Total Bike Repair Center, 866 Haywood Rd. Reserve space: 505-8661 Carl Sandburg Home Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site is located three miles south of Hendersonville off U.S. 25 on Little River Road. Info: 693-4178 or www. nps.gov/carl. • SA (9/17), 10am-3pm - “Fall Into the Farm: A Family Fun Day on the Sandburg Farm.” This free, family-friendly festival highlights the Sandburg family-farm lifestyle, and features square dancing, historic barn tours, cheese-making demonstrations, children’s crafts and more. For the Birds Kids Club • 3rd SUNDAYS, 6pm - This new club is open to any children interested in learning about birds and interacting with them. Meeting locations may vary. Info and locations: 808-0288. Free ‘ACT vs SAT Comparison Test’ • SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS through (2/19) - Asheville students are invited to take Chyten’s ‘ACT vs SAT Comparison Test’ to determine which represents their best match. The test is offered on Saturdays at 9am and Sundays at 1pm. Info and reservations: 505-2495 or www.chyten-asheville. com. Hands On! This children’s museum is located at 318 North Main St., Hendersonville. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10am5pm. Admission is $5,

with discounts available on certain days. Info: 697-8333 or www.handsonwnc.org. • WE (9/14) - A fourth birthday party for Hands On! will feature birthday cake and other activities. Smith-McDowell House Museum Period rooms grace this antebellum house on the campus of A-B Tech Community College, 283 Victoria Road, Asheville. Info: 253-9231 or education@wnchistory.org. • SA (9/17), 10:30am12:30pm - The Crafty Historian will tell stories and teach children how to tell stories with a hand-made prop. Children under 9 must come with a parent. Reservations suggested. $3. The Hop Ice cream, concerts and community events. 640 Merrimon Ave., Suite 103, unless otherwise noted. Search “The Hop Cafe” on Facebook or 254-2224. • TU (9/20), 6:307:30pm - Open mic night for kids. Youth Open Mic Night • 1st & 3rd THURSDAYS, 6:30-8pm - Children and teens are invited to perform music, recite poetry or present other arts at Wall Street Coffee House, 62 Wall St. in downtown Asheville. Get creative and come show off your talent. Info: http://on.fb. me/e4GpE8 or wallstreetcoffeehouse@gmail.com.

Spirituality A Barbara Marciniak Channeling Event October 14,15 (Friday-Saturday) (pd.) Barbara channels the Pleiadians who share their perspectives about our changing world. Bring your questions! • Lecture/channeling Friday, 7pm-10:30pm: $35. • Workshop/channeling: Saturday, 10am6pm: $90. Cash or money order only. • Ramada River Ridge Hotel, 800 Fairview Road, Asheville. Reservations/information: (828) 298-6300 or ashevilleclass@yahoo.com Asheville Center for Transcendental Meditation (“TM”) (pd.) Discover why TM is the world’s most effective and scientifically validated meditation technique. Clinically proven to boost brain function and reduce anxiety, depression, addiction, and ADHD.

Allows you to effortlessly transcend the busy, agitated mind to experience inner peace and unbounded awareness. • Free Introductory Class: Thursday, 6:30pm, 165 E. Chestnut • Topics: How meditation techniques differ • Meditation and brain research • What is enlightenment? (828) 254-4350. www. MeditationAsheville.org Asheville Meditation Group (pd.) Practice meditation in a supportive group environment. Guided meditations follow the Insight/Mindfulness/ Vipassana practices. Insight meditation cultivates a happier, more peaceful and focused mind. Our “sangha” (a community of cool people) provides added support and joy to one’s spiritual awakening process. All are invited. • By donation. • Tuesdays, 7pm-8:30pm: Guided meditation and discussion. • Sundays, 10am11:30am: Seated meditation and dharma talks. • The Women’s Wellness Center, 24 Arlington Street, Asheville. • Info/ directions: (828) 8084444. • 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) 2583229. Avalon Grove • Saturday, September 24 Service (pd.) 3pm-4pm, Celtic Christian service honoring the Celtic holiday of Mabon. Intuitive spiritual counseling also available by appointment. Weaverville. Info: (828) 645-2674 or avalongrove.com Compassionate Communication (pd.) Learn ways to create understanding and clarity in your relationships, work, and community by practicing compassionate communication. Great for couples! Group uses model developed by Marshall Rosenberg in his book “Non-violent Communication, A Language of Life.” Free. Info: 299-0538 or www. ashevilleccc.com. • 2nd

& 4th Thursdays, 5:006:15—Practice group for newcomers and experienced practitioners. 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 or www. billwalz.com. • MONDAYS, 7-8pm - Meditation class with lesson and discussion of contemporary Zen living. Held at the Asheville Friends Meeting House, 227 Edgewood Road (off Merrimon Avenue). Donations encouraged. Open Heart Meditation (pd.) Learn easy, wonderful practices that opens your life to the beauty within and connects you to your heart. • Free. 7pm, Tuesdays. 6455950 or 296-0017. http:// www.heartsanctuary.org Poetic Shrines: a writing and craft workshop (pd.) Honor your spirit and life (or someone dear) through poetry and an artful matchbox shrine. • Saturday, October 1, 10:am-2:30pm, Asheville Friends Meeting House. $70, includes materials. More information: (828) 215-9002, register www. true-ink.com Awakening Practices Group • 2nd & 4th WEDNESDAYS, 7-9pm - Awakening Practices Group will meet at Insight Counseling, 25 Orange St. Info: Trey@QueDox.com. Energy Health Workshops • SUNDAYS, 4-6pm - Learn to work with your guardian angels and spirit guides to transmute energetic blockages, trapped emotions, psychic traumas and past life issues. Classes held in Weaverville. Donation requested. Info and directions: 337-1852. I Ching Support and Study Group • THURSDAYS, 6-8:30pm - “I Ching Support and Study Group,” a study of Taoism and I Ching practice. The organizer is a freelance writer with a teaching/counseling background and many years of study/practice of Taoism and the I Ching. Will meet at an area cafe, to be determined. Info: patrickgfrank@gmail.com. Love, the Keystone to Life • SU (9/18), 11am-noon - “Herein lies the key to

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love. Love builds bridges. Soul exists because God loves it. Soul equals Soul; no one Soul is greater than another.” Join this lively discussion and discover keys to a life of greater love, wisdom and freedom. Held at Eckankar Center of Asheville, 797 Haywood Rd. (rear entrance downstairs), 254-6775. Meditation in the Park from The People’s Ashram • SUNDAYS, 8-10am - Bring a mat or zabuton and stay for 20 minutes or two hours. Held at French Broad River Park, 508 Riverview Drive. Info: madhyanandi@gmail. com. Mountain Zen Practice Center • TUESDAYS, 78:30pm - Explore the “how” of moment by moment peace, joy and freedom through the practice of Conscious Compassionate Awareness. Meditation and group discussion. Info and location: www. mountainzen.org or 4503621. Pendulum Practicum for Energywork • 1st & 3rd SATURDAYS, 10-11:30am - Practical class on how to use a pendulum as a guide/consultant to energy work with people, places and things. Held at 4 Eagle St., Asheville. Donations accepted. Info: 776-3786. Releasing Your Fear Workshop • SUN (9/18), 2-4pm - Learn a simple practice to recognize and release psychological fears that block the ability to live the life you desire, freeing the mind to enjoy life and solve problems. Facilitated by Georganne Spruce. Held at Jubilee Community, 46 Wall St, $10. Info: 298-1483 or 252-5335. Ro-Hun • WEDNESDAYS, 7pm Empower life through the alchemy of forgiveness. Heal the faulty thoughts and emotions locked in the unconscious that sabotage health, abundance and happiness. Info and directions: 545-8173. Swannanoa Valley Unitarian Universalist Church • THURSDAYS, 7-8am - Cloud Cottage will present mindfulness-based meditation at Swannanoa Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 500 Montreat Road. Bring

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a cushion. Donations encouraged. Info: cloudcottage@bellsouth.net or 669-0920. Transmission Meditation • SUNDAYS, 6-7pm - “World Service.” Free. Info: www.transmissionmeditation.org, pcope@ yancey.main.nc.us or 675-8750. United Research Light Center A nonprofit center “dedicated to prayer for personal and planetary transformation.” Located at 2190 NC Highway 9 South in Black Mountain. Info: 669-6845 or www. urlight.org. • WEDNESDAYS, 12:15pm - “Gentle Yoga,” with Karen Barnes —2:30-3:30pm - “World Peace Prayer.” • SUNDAYS, 3-4pm “World Peace Prayer.” • TUESDAYS, 10:30-noon - Level one QiGong. Unity Center Events Celebrate joyful, mindful living in a church with heart. Contemporary music by Lytingale and The Unitic Band. Located at 2041 Old Fanning Bridge Road, Mills River. Info: 684-3798, 8918700 or www.unitync.net. • Through SU (9/18), 2pm - “Prosperity: Living a Life of Joy and Abundance,” a five-week seminar on inner peace and financial freedom, will be presented by Dan Beckett. Love offering. • SU (9/18), 12:45pm Bring a dish to share with the Friendship Potluck. • WE (9/21), 7pm - “Quantum Touch: The Power to Heal,” an introduction to the healing technique quantum touch. Unity Church of Asheville Unity of Asheville explores the “deeper spiritual meaning of the scriptures, combined with an upbeat contemporary music program, to create a joyous and sincere worship service.” Located at 130 Shelburne Road, West Asheville. Info: 2525010 or www.unityofasheville.com. • SUNDAYS, 11am - Spiritual celebration service —- 12:15-1:30pm - A Course in Miracles, with Rev. Gene Conner. Young Adult Friends Worship Group • SATURDAYS, 4-6:30pm - This small Quaker group for young adults meets upstairs at Asheville Friends Meeting House, 227 Edgewood Road. Singing and silence will

be followed by a potluck. For Quakers, quasiQuakers and anyone who is interested. Info: biercewilson@gmail.com. Zen Buddhist Services • TUESDAYS, 6:307:30pm & SUNDAYS, 9-9:45am - Anattasati Magga offers meditation, services, Dharma lectures, retreats and meditation supplies. Located at 12 Von Ruck Court, Asheville. Info: www. anattasatimagga.org or 242-2405.

Art Gallery Exhibits & Openings 16 Patton Located at 16 Patton, Asheville. Gallery hours: Tues.-Sat., 11am-6pm and Sun., 1-5pm. Info: 236-2889 or www.16patton.com. • Through SU (10/2) - The Beautification will feature paintings by Denise Stewart-Sanabria focusing on the “artificial beautification of foods.” Back To School • Through FR (10/28) Back To School, a wildly varied exhibit of work by artists from the Marshall High Studios, featuring a variety of media and approaches. Held at the Arts Center, 90 South Main St. in Marshall. Elemental Embrace • FR (9/16) through FR (9/30), 10am-5pm - Elemental Embrace, an exhibition of encaustic (hot wax) painting and prints by Desiree DeMars and sculpture by Kat McIver. Held at the Front Gallery at Pack Place, 2 South Pack Square. • FR (9/16), 5:30-8pm - Opening reception. American Folk Art and Framing The gallery at 64 Biltmore Ave. is open daily, representing contemporary self-taught artists and regional pottery. Info: 281-2134 or www.amerifolk.com. • Through WE (9/14) - Time and Texture will be on display in the Oui-Oui Gallery. • Through WE (10/12) - Come Fall. Art at UNCA Art exhibits and events at the university are free, unless otherwise noted. Info: www.unca.edu. • Through WE (10/5) Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef will feature “crochet

models of healthy coral and coral stressed by environmental threats.” Held at UNCA’s Center for Craft, Creativity and Design, 1181 Broyles Road, Hendersonville. Info: www.craftcreativitydesign.org or 8902050. Asheville Art Museum Located on Pack Square in downtown Asheville. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10am5pm and Sun., 1-5pm. Admission: $8/$7 students and seniors/Free for kids under 4. Free first Wednesdays from 3-5pm. Info: 253-3227 or www. ashevilleart.org. • Through SU (9/25) Artists at Work: American Printmakers and the WPA. • Through SU (11/6) - Color Study will be on display at the Appleby Foundation Gallery. Atelier 24 Lexington: A Gallery of Local Art Located at 24 Lexington Ave., Asheville. Info: www.theateliergalleries. com. • Through FR (9/30) Workshopauchery, works by Martin A.B. Guenette. Bella Vista Art Gallery Located in Biltmore Village next to the parking lot of Rezaz’s restaurant. Summer hours: Mon., Wed.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Info: 768-0246 or www. bellavistaart.com. • Through FR (9/30) - The works of Nancy Varipapa, Julie Wiggins and Eleanor Miller. Black Mountain Center for the Arts Located in the renovated Old City Hall at 225 West State St. in Black Mountain. Gallery hours: Mon.-Wed. and Fri., noon-5pm; Thurs. 11am3pm. Info: 669-0930 or www.BlackMountainArts. org. • Through FR (10/7) Twigs and Burls, featuring paintings and drawings by Steve Miller. Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center The center is located at 56 Broadway and preserves the legacy of the Black Mountain College through permanent collections, educational activities and public programs. Info: 350-8484, bmcmac@bellsouth.net or www.blackmountaincollege.org. • Through SA (9/17) - The Accident of Choice, featuring works by Jack Tworkov, painting instructor at Black Mountain College in 1952.

freewillastrology ARIES (March 21-April 19) “An awakened Aries would rather err on the side of making a daring, improvisational mistake than cuddle up with passionless peace,” writes astrologer Hunter Reynolds. “He or she knows that creative conflict can be a greater unifying force than superficial harmony.” This is an excellent keynote for you to keep in mind during the coming days. But make sure your motivations are pure and humble, please. If the daring improvisation you launch is fueled by arrogance or the urge to dominate, your efforts to shake things up for the greater good will fail. Fight against what Reynolds calls “terrified niceness” — but do it with fierce compassion, not sneering rage.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Back in 2009, John Allwood, an Australian melonpicker, used his head to smash 47 watermelons in 60 seconds. That broke the previous world record of 40 in a minute, also set by him a couple of years earlier. I’ve chosen him to be your role model for the coming week, Taurus — for two reasons. First, you’re primed to outstrip a personal best you achieved some time back. So do it! Second, it’s a perfect time to use your head in fun and creative ways.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) According to April Winchell’s book Regretsy: Where DIY Meets WTF, here are some of the treasures you can find for sale at Etsy.com: a toy pig made from a root beer can; a “juicy enchanted pouch” for holding runes; a handmade hornet’s nest; a stuffed feral goat fashioned to resemble a unicorn; fake tapeworms that are actually spray-painted fettucine; and a “haunted Ouija board Las Vegas casino-style blackjack roulette poker chip.” I would absolutely love it if you designed something like this and hawked it on Etsy, Gemini. Your skill as an idiosyncratic creator will soon be peaking, as will your capacity for marketing the most unique aspects of your shtick and style.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) “Specialization is for insects,” said science fiction writer Robert Heinlein. “A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, pitch manure, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently.” I bring this thought to your attention, Cancerian, because it’s an excellent time for you to broaden your understanding and expand your repertoire. How many of the things that Heinlein names can you do? Make a list of your talents, and try to add some new ones to that list in the coming weeks.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) A veterinarian in Nashville was asked to do something he had never done: diagnose and treat a wounded whooping crane. Experts devoted to

safeguarding the endangered species advised him to wear a billowy white suit. That way the wild bird would be more likely to accept his attention. “You learn very quickly how to communicate dressed as a marshmallow,” the vet said after completing his work. Be prepared for a metaphorically similar encounter, Leo. You, too, may face a prospect that resembles interspecies conversation. I hope you’ll be as adaptable as the vet.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) “Everything is unique,” said the 19th-century authors known as the Goncourt brothers, who wrote all their books together. “Nothing happens more than once in a lifetime. The physical pleasure that a certain woman gave you at a certain moment, the exquisite dish that you ate on a certain day — you will never meet either again. Nothing is repeated, and everything is unparalleled.” Of course this is always true. But I suspect you will be more intensely aware of it in the coming days than you have in a long time. In part that’s because the sensations and experiences headed your way will be so piquantly unique, so exquisitely fresh. And in part it’s because you’ll be wide-awake to the novel pleasures that are possible when you appreciate the fact that everything changes all the time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) “Sentiment without action is the ruin of the soul,” said environmentalist Edward Abbey. The “ruin” doesn’t happen all of a sudden, because of a single small failure to translate sincere intentions into good works. Rather, it’s the result of long-running laziness or passivity — a consistent inability to do what one’s passions demand. If there is even a shred of this tendency in your make-up, Libra, now is an urgent time to shed it. According to my astrological analysis, you simply must carry out your soul’s mandates.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) I would of course never advocate burning all copies of the book Faking It: How to Seem Like a Better Person Without Actually Improving Yourself. I’m a staunch defender of freedom of speech, even if the speech offends my moral sense. On the other hand, my freedom of speech allows me to advise you to strenuously avoid that book and any influence that resembles it. In my astrological opinion, you need to actually become a better

person in the coming weeks, not just pretend you are. Here’s a good place to start: Don’t just pay lip service to the idea of supporting others’ freedom of speech. Help them claim and express that freedom, even if it makes you uncomfortable.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Every one of us is born with up to 150 new mutations that make us different from both of our parents. Most of those genetic alterations are neutral in their effects. Some are negative and a few may be beneficial. I bring this to your attention, Sagittarius, because you’re entering a phase when it’s possible to take more advantage of your positive mutations than you ever have before. Can you guess what they are? Try to, because you’re primed to tap in to their fuller potential.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) My Pisces friend Rana Satori Stewart coined some new words that happen to be perfect for you to begin using and embodying. “Blissipline,” she says, is “the commitment to experiencing a little or a lot of bliss every day; the practice of expanding one’s capacity for bliss and being open to receive it in any moment.” A “blissiplinarian” is “someone who enforces pleasure and invites opportunities for more pleasure,” while a “blissciple” is a person who aspires to master the art of blissipline. I encourage you to be a blissciple, Pisces, because it will put you in sync with the effervescent invitations the cosmos has scheduled for you.

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ness and assistance to those struggling in these turbulent times.” Upstairs Artspace Contemporary nonprofit gallery at 49 S. Trade St., Tryon. Hours: Tues.Sat., 11am-4pm and by appointment. Info: 8592828 or www.upstairsartspace.org. • Through SA (10/1) - Curvature and Color, works by Kenn Kotara (abstract art) and Dale McEntire (landscape painter).

More Art Exhibits & Openings

Caldwell Arts Council Located at 601 College Ave., Lenoir. Hours: Tues.-Fri., 9am-5pm and Sat. by appointment. Info: 754-2486 or www. caldwellarts.com. • Through FR (9/30) Works by Betsy Coogler will be on display at the Caldwell Memorial Hospital Art-in-Healing Gallery, 321 Mulberry St. SW, Lenoir. Castell Photography A photo-based art gallery located at 2C Wilson Alley, off Eagle Street in downtown Asheville. Info: 255-1188 or www.castellphotography.com. • Through FR (9/30) - Observatory, works by Lauren Semivan. • Through FR (9/30) Curiosities, photography by Gary Geboy.

Courtyard Gallery An eclectic art and performance space located at 109 Roberts St., Phil Mechanic Studios, River Arts District. Info: 2733332 or www.ashevillecourtyard.com. • Through SA (12/31) - Anything Goes Everything Shows, the 5th annual mail art show. All entries received through the postal system will be exhibited. Participants were encouraged to explore themes, sizes, shapes and media of any kind. Haen Gallery Located at 52 Biltmore Ave., downtown Asheville. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am6pm, Sat., 11am-6pm and Sun., noon-5pm. Info: 254-8577 or www. thehaengallery.com.

• Through MO (10/31) - Lynn Boggess: New Work 2011. • SA (9/17), 5:307:30pm - Opening reception. Haywood County Arts Council The HCAC sponsors a variety of arts-related events in Waynesville and Haywood County. Unless otherwise noted, showings take place at HCAC’s Gallery 86 in Waynesville. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am5pm. Info: 452-0593 or www.haywoodarts.org. • Through SA (9/17) - All Over the Map, featuring the work of Donna Rhodes. • WE (9/21) through SA (10/15) - Works by the Southern Appalachian Photographers Guild. Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts

Located at 70 Bingo Loop in Cherokee. Info: 4973945. • Through FR (9/30) - Recent work by ceramic sculpture artist Jenny Mastin. Odyssey Gallery Exhibits work by Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts instructors and residents. Located at 238 Clingman Ave. in Asheville’s River Arts District. Info: www. odysseyceramicarts.com • Through FR (10/14) - Joyful Expressions will feature the work of student assistants. Oil Paintings by Jon Houglum • Through FR (10/28) Oil paintings by Franklin native Jon Houglum will be on display in the Hamilton Gallery of Nelson Bell Library, on the campus of Montreat

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College. Info: www.montreat.edu. Route 80 - Back to Our North Carolina Routes • Through SA (9/26) - The Blue Ridge Fine Arts Guild presents Route 80 - Back to Our North Carolina Routes. The exhibit features paintings, photographs, illustrations and historical facts. Held at the TRAC Gallery, 269 Oak Ave. in Spruce Pine. Free. Info: www.toeriverarts.org. SemiPublic Gallery This space for contemporary art is open Thurs.-Sat., 2-7pm and by appointment. Located at 305 Hillside St., Asheville. Info: 215-8171 or www.semipublicgallery.com • Through SU (9/25) - 5 under 35 will feature works by Bridget Conn,

Christopher Crabtree, Carley Dergins, Michael Ohgren and Cory Williams. Seven Sisters Gallery This Black Mountain gallery is located at 117 Cherry St. Hours: Mon.Sat., 10am-6pm and Sun., noon-5pm. Info: 669-5107 or www.sevensistersgallery.com. • Through WE (11/16) Works by Jennie Francis (pastel). The Artery Community arts facility at 346 Depot St., River Arts District. Info: www. ashevillearts.com. • Through FR (9/30) - Living on the Edge, a multimedia event utilizing photography, video, drawings and paintings by James Daniel and Chloe Kemp “to bring aware-

Art at Ananda Hair Studio The salon, located at 22 Broadway St., hosts rotating art exhibits. Info: 232-1017. • Through FR (9/30) Recent work by abstract painter Neil Carroll. Art at UNCA Art exhibits and events at the university are free, unless otherwise noted. Info: www.unca.edu. • Through WE (9/28) Art of the Book: Process, Product and Community at Asheville BookWorks will feature BookWorks instructors and students. Works will be displayed at the Malcolm E. Blowers Gallery in the Ramsey Library. Friday through Saturday, 8am-6pm. Through WE (10/5) - A Rapid Progression, featuring sculpture by Gene Felice, will be on display in the Highsmith Union Gallery. • FR (9/16), 6-8pm Opening reception. Through FR (9/16) - The Art Faculty Exhibition will be on display at the S. Tucker Cooke Gallery in UNCA’s Owen Hall. • FR (9/16), 6-8pm Closing reception. Asheville Community Theatre Located at 35 E. Walnut St. Tickets and info: 2541320 or www.ashevilletheatre.org. • Through SA (10/1) - Works by Dan Pruitt will be on display in the Lobby Gallery. Blue Ridge Books Located at 152 S. Main St., Waynesville. Info: www.brbooks-news.com or 456-6000. • TH (9/22) through SA (9/24) - Photography exhibit by Howard Zehr. Craft Campus at UNCA Located at 1 University Heights, Asheville. Info: 250-2392 or www.unca. edu/craftcampus.

• Through FR (1/27) - Common Threads will feature four fiber artists. Cynthia Wilson • Through MO (9/26) - Nature paintings by Cynthia Wilson will be on display at the Hilton Asheville, 42 Town Square Blvd., as part of the Who Knows Art program. Info: www. whoknowsart.biz. Fountainhead Bookstore Located at 408 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Info: 697-1870. • Through WE (11/30) - Pieces of the Sky, featuring paintings by Ray Cooper. Paint and Chocolate • TH (9/15) through SA (10/15) - Paint and Chocolate, works by Genie Maples, will be on display at the French Broad Chocolate Lounge, 10 South Lexington Ave. • TH (9/15), 6-8pm Opening reception. Pink Dog Creative A multi-use arts space located at 342 Depot St., Asheville. Info: info@ pinkdog-creative.com • Through FR (9/30) - Laurel Tewes will paint an eight-foot mural throughout the month. The public is welcome to see the progress. Public Art Display • Through SA (10/22) - Bearfootin’, “a public art display featuring outdoor fiberglass bear sculptures decorated in different themes,” will be on display on the sidewalks of Main Street in Hendersonville. Info: 233-3216. TC Arts Invitational Show • FR (9/16) through FR (10/14) - The TC Arts Invitational Show will be on display at 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard. WCU Exhibits Unless otherwise noted, exhibits are held at the Fine Art Museum, Fine and Performing Arts Center on the campus of Western Carolina University. Hours: Mon.Fri., 10am-4pm and Thurs. 10am-7pm. Free, but donations welcome. Info: 227-3591 or www. fineartmuseum.wcu.edu. • Through FR (10/28) Understory: An Exhibition of Work by Alice Sebrell.

Classes, Meetings & Arts-Related Events Lighting for Fall Color Techniques-Photography Workshop

(pd.) With Doug Ellingson. Make fall colors pop, even when mother nature doesn’t present you with the ultimate light. Two events to choose from: Sunday, September 25, 2011 7:00 am - 1:00 pm at Charles D. Owen Park or Saturday, October 1, 2011 1:00 pm - 7:30 pm at Asheville Botanical Garden.Workshop will include the planning process and lighting techniques for lighting difficult and challenging light as it relates to capturing fall color images. Each participant will receive a free 8-1/2 X 11 print of their work. $85.00. To register or more information call 828-713-8019 or go to http://dougellingson.zenfolio.com/workshops—individual-mentoring Art at UNCA Art exhibits and events at the university are free, unless otherwise noted. Info: www.unca.edu. • TH (9/15), 2-4pm “Legal Issues for Artists” will be held at the Owen Hall Conference Center, Room 302. Asian Papermaking Workshop • SA (9/17) & SU (9/18), 9-5pm - An Asian papermaking workshop will be held at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 West State St. Cost TBA. Info: www. blackmountainarts.org. F/32 Photography Group • WE (9/14), 7-9pm - The September meeting of the F/32 Photography Group of Asheville will be held at UNCA’s Reuter Center. All are welcome, from visitors and beginners to professionals. Social time starts at 6:30pm. Info: proll5082@ aol.com. Odyssey Gallery Exhibits work by Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts instructors and residents. Located at 238 Clingman Ave. in Asheville’s River Arts District. Info: www. odysseyceramicarts.com • FR (9/16), 6:30-9pm - Clay Date Night. Photography Class • TH (9/22), 6-8pm - A photography class will discuss how to transfer digital pictures from cell phones and cameras. Held at the Old Armory Recreation Center, 44 Boundary St., Waynesville. $25. Info: recprograms@townofwaynesville.org.

Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League Classes are held at the studio, 999 W. Old Route 70, Black Mountain. Info: svfal.info@gmail.com or www.svfal.org. • TUESDAYS, 10amnoon & 1-3pm - Art with Lorelle Bacon. All levels welcome. $15/class. Registration required.

Spoken & Written Word Attention WNC Mystery Writers • TH (9/15), 6-9pm - The WNC Mysterians Critique Group meets at Books-a-Million, in the lounge area, Tunnel Road. For serious mystery/suspense/thriller writers. Visitors, editors and publishers welcome. Info: 712-5570 or www. wncmysterians.org. Blue Ridge Books Located at 152 S. Main St., Waynesville. Info: www.brbooks-news.com or 456-6000. • SA (9/17), 3pm - Chris McMillan will read from her new book Backwards Off the Curb: Notes of a Mad Woman Gone Sane. • SU (9/18), 3pm - David Joy will read from his book Growing Gills: A Fly Fisherman’s Journey. • MONDAYS, 10:30am - Book Babies. Story time for children ages 3 and younger. • WE (9/21), 6:30pm - Sharyn McCrumb will read from her new novel The Ballad of Tom Dooley. Buncombe County Public Libraries LIBRARY ABBREVIATIONS - Each Library event is marked by the following location abbreviations: n BM = Black Mountain Library (105 N. Dougherty St., 250-4756) n EC = Enka-Candler Library (1404 Sandhill Road, 250-4758) n NA = North Asheville Library (1030 Merrimon Avenue, 250-4752) n PM = Pack Memorial Library (67 Haywood Street, 250-4700) n SS = Skyland/South Buncombe Library (260 Overlook Road, 2506488) n SW = Swannanoa Library (101 West Charleston Street, 2506486) n WV = Weaverville Library (41 N. Main Street, 250-6482)

n Library storyline: 250KIDS. • Through WE (9/21) Youth are invited to submit art promoting peace. Call for details. WV • TH (9/15), 2:30pm - Book club: A Gate at the Stairs by Lorrie Moore. SS —- 7pm - Book club: Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C. Gwynne. WV • FR (9/16), 4-5:30pm - Teens are invited to create a movie trailer for The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan. WV • SATURDAYS through (9/24), 10:30am-noon - The Writers’ Workshop will offer free creative writing classes for children ages 12-15. PM • SA (9/17), 10am-3pm - A used book sale will be held as part of the Art in Autumn craft festival. Proceeds benefit the Weaverville Friends of the Library. WV • 3RD TUESDAYS, 6:308pm - The Asheville chapter of the National Railway Historic Society will meet. EC • TU (9/20), 2pm - Book club: The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak. NA —7pm - Book club: Killer Heat by Linda Fairstein. BM • WE (9/21), 5-7pm Library knitters. SW Elizabeth Kostova Book Signing • TH (9/15), noon-2pm Elizabeth Kostova, author of The Historian, will speak at a luncheon and sign copies of her novels at Lakeview Restaurant, 112 Mountains Blvd. in Lake Lure. $25 includes lunch. Info and tickets: 625-0456. Events at Accent on Books The bookstore is located at 854 Merrimon Ave. Events are free and open to the public. Info: 2526255 or www.accentonbooks.com. • FR (9/16), 6pm - Local poet Tracey Schmidt will read Hafiz, Rumi and her own work. Music by Free Planet Radio’s Chris Rosser. • TH (9/22), 6pm - Chris McMillan will read from her memoir Backwards Off the Curb. Events at Battery Park Book Exchange Located at 1 Battle Square. Info: 252-0020. • TH (9/15), 7pm - Book Discussion X will read A Good Man Is Hard to Find and Other Stories by Flannery O’Connor. Events at City Lights

City Lights Bookstore is located at 3 E. Jackson St. in downtown Sylva. Info: 586-9499 or more@ citylightsnc.com. • TH (9/15), 10:30am “Coffee with the Poet.” • SA (9/17), 11am Story time with Thomas Rain Crowe. • TU (9/20), 7pm Sharyn McCrumb will read from her new novel The Ballad of Tom Dooley. Events at Malaprop’s The bookstore and cafe at 55 Haywood St. hosts visiting authors for talks and book signings. Info: 254-6734 or www.malaprops.com. • TH (9/15), 5pm - The Women on Words poetry circle will meet. New members welcome. —7pm - Stitch-and-Bitch. • FR (9/16), 7pm - Mary Ryals will read from her book Cookie & Me. • SA (9/17), 3pm - Meet children’s book character Baby Llama Llama. • SU (9/18), 3pm - Writers at Home will feature Susan Lefler and Jennifer McGaha. • 3rd SUNDAYS, 3pm - Writers at Home: A monthly series featuring faculty from UNCA’s Great Smokies Writers Program. Hosted by Tommy Hays. • MO (9/19), 7pm - Stephen Sheehi will read from his book Islamophobia: The Ideological Campaign Against Muslims. —7:15pm - Comix Club. Fountainhead Bookstore Located at 408 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Info: 697-1870. • SU (9/18), 6:30pm - Sharyn McCrumb will read from her novel The Ballad of Tom Dooley. Advance tickets recommended. Josephine Hicks • TH (9/15), 6:30pm - Josephine Hicks will read from her new book If There’s Anything I Can Do: What You Can Do When Serious Illness Strikes at All Souls Episcopal Cathedral, 9 Swan St., Asheville. Info: jhhicks725@gmail.com. Open Mic Night at The Pulp • WEDNESDAYS, 7pm - Asheville Poetry Review and Asheville Wordfest host a monthly open mic at The Pulp, located beneath The Orange Peel in downtown Asheville. $10 includes club membership. Info: http://pulpasheville.com.

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Village Harvest FestivalEarthaven Ecovillage (pd.) Saturday, September 17, 2011. 10 am – 10 pm. Kids under 12 free! Tours, demos, entertainment. • Village Dances of Universal Peace with Damira (4pm). • Village Theater with Mountaine (8pm-$10$15). • Fabulous food. Overnight camping. (reservations recommended). Goods/services to barter and share. • Auction at 6 pm. Please carpool. Sliding scale entry: $1525. www.culturesedge.net or 828 669-3937. Catawba RiverFest • SA (9/17), 10am-3pm - The Catawba RiverFest will feature water derby, an obstacle course and a lake race. Held at the Paddy’s Creek Area of Lake James State Park, N.C. 126. Info: www. heritagealliance.org or 465-2755. Fall Fling • SU (9/18), 12:45pm The Fall Fling will feature a free cookout, games and face painting, following the 11:15 service. Held at Seacoast Church in Asheville, 123 Sweeten Creek Road. Info: 3484161. International Day of Peace • WE (9/21), 4:307:30pm - Peacetown Asheville, Veterans for Peace and the Mountain Area Interfaith Forum invite the public to celebrate the International Day of Peace at Pack Square in downtown Asheville with singing, dancing and more. Info: http://bit.ly/mWYpBr. Kick it Up: A Worship Concert • SU (9/18), 10:30am3pm - Join The River

Church, 930 Swannanoa River Road, for “the worship festival of the season,” featuring performances by Bone Prophet, Soul, Rebekkah Joy and Vessel. Info: theriverchurch@yahoo.com. NC Mountain State Fair • Through SU (9/18) - The NC Mountain State Fair will feature food, music, livestock and more. Held at WNC Agricultural Center, 1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher. Info: 687-1414. Picking in the Park • SA (9/17), 3-8:30pm - Picking in the Park will feature bluegrass, BBQ and vendors at Fletcher Community Park, off Howard Gap Road. Info: 687-0751.

Music Song O’ Sky Show Chorus (pd.) TUESDAYS, 6:45pm - Rehearsal at First Congregational United Church of Christ (UCC) 20 Oak Street Asheville 28801.(Enter Fellowship Hall-lower level). Guests welcome. Contact: www. songosky.org Toll Free # 1-866-824-9547. Asheville Symphony Talk • FR (9/16), 3pm - Symphony Talk with Daniel Meyer will highlight Asheville Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming concert. Held at UNCA’s Reuter Center. Info: www. ashevillesymphony.org. Blue Ridge Orchestra Info: 683-4425 or www. blueridgeorchestra.org. • WE (9/14), 7pm - An open rehearsal of the Blue Ridge Orchestra will be held at UNCA’s Reuter Center. Info: www.unca. edu/ncccr or 251-6140. Downtown After Five These free concerts take place in downtown Asheville, on N. Lexington Avenue at I-240 and Hiawassee. Concerts begin at 5pm and end at 9pm. Info: www.ashevilledowntown.org. • FR (9/16) - Town Mountain and Bobby Miller and The Virginia Daredevils. FENCE Family Concerts • SU (9/18), 4pm - Tom Fisch will perform at 3381 Hunting Country Road, Tryon. Info: www. tomfisch.com or 8599021. Free Voice Lessons • TUESDAYS (through 10/11), 7:30-9pm - The Land of the Sky Chorus will offer free voice

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lessons for males 16 years and older. Held at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 51 Wilburn Place. Info and registration: AshevilleBarbershop.com or (866) 290-7269. Harp Concert • SU (9/18), 3pm - Linda Barton Paul (harp) will perform at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 337 Charlotte St. Info: stmarysasheville.org. Haywood Community Band Concerts are presented at the Maggie Valley Pavilion, adjacent to the Maggie Valley Town Hall. Free. Bring a picnic dinner. Info: 452-5553 or 452-7530 or www.haywoodcommunityband.org. • SU (9/18), 6:30pm The Haywood Community Band will perform a free concert. Jam Session • 3rd SATURDAYS, 1-3pm - Old time jam session will be held at Oconaluftee Visitor Center, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, U.S. 441. Info: www.nps. gov/grsm. Music at UNCA Concerts are held in Lipinsky Auditorium, unless otherwise noted. Tickets and info: 2325000. • SU (9/18), 4pm - Judi Lampert (flute). $5/children free. Info: 251-6423. • SA (9/17), 8pm - Jonathan Scales Fourchestra will perform at UNCA’s Highsmith University Union Grotto. Free. Info: cesap.unca. edu or 251-6991. Name That Singer Party • SU (9/18), 4-6pm - Name That Singer Party, an Asheville Lyric Opera Guild event. Come see your favorite singers on the big screen, have fun and win prizes. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cash bar available. Held at Posana Cafe, 1 Biltmore Ave. $20. RSVP required: 6841435. Open Mic Night • FRIDAYS, 8:30-11pm - Adults of all ages and performers of all genres are invited to play music, recite poetry or present other arts at this weekly open mic. Held at Wall Street Coffee House, 62 Wall St. in downtown Asheville. Info: http:// on.fb.me/e4GpE8 or wallstreetcoffeehouse@ gmail.com. Skinny Beats Drum Shop and Gallery

4 Eagle St. Info: info@ skinnybeatsdrums.com or 768-2826. • WEDNESDAYS, 6-7pm & SUNDAYS, 2-3pm - Billy Zanski will teach beginning African drumming. Drums provided or bring your own. St. Matthias Musical Performances These classical music concerts take place at St. Matthias Episcopal Church in Asheville, 1 Dundee St. (off South Charlotte). Info: 2850033. • SU (9/18), 3pm - Van Anthony Hall will perform spirituals and classic American art songs. Freewill offering. Summer Tracks in Tryon A concert series held at the Rogers Park amphitheater on W. Howard Street. Food and drinks available. Free admission, but donations at the gate are encouraged. Info: (800) 440-7848, 8942324 or www.firstpeaknc. com. • FR (9/16), 7-10pm - Gigi Dover and The Big Love (Americana) and the Bob Sinclair Trio (new standards). The Book • SA (9/17), 7:30pm - The Book will perform at The Arts Center, 90 S. Main St., Marshall. $15. Info: www.madisoncountyarts.com or 649-1301. The Hop Ice cream, concerts and community events. 640 Merrimon Ave., Suite 103, unless otherwise noted. Search “The Hop Cafe” on Facebook or 254-2224. • FR (9/16), 6:307:30pm - Ami and Krekel of Mad Tea Party will perform accousitc music at The Hop West, 721 Haywood Road, Asheville.

Theater This Monday • Creativity Workshop at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting (pd.) For actors and nonactors, improvisational theater games and exercises to explore your creative potential. Instructor Marty Rader, formerly of NC School of the Arts. Asheville Community Theatre’s 35below (35 E Walnut Street). 254-2939, ext 21. stellaadler-asheville.com Altamont Theatre Company Located at 18 Church St., downtown Asheville.

Info: 274-8070 or www. altamonttheatre.org. • Through SU (9/25) - Pete ‘n’ Keely: A Sparkling Musical Comedy ... On the Rocks! See website for times. Asheville Playback Theatre An improvisational theatre experience building a community of neighbors and honoring personal stories. $10/$5 students (but no one turned away). Info: www.ashevilleplayback.org. • FR (9/16), 8pm - Performance at the Asheville Masonic Temple, 80 Broadway St. Dreamland Motel • TH (9/15) through SU (9/25) - Dreamland Motel explores the life and times of the Asheville rock band Flat Rock. Held at BeBe Theatre, 20 Commerce St. $15/$13 in advance. Pay what you can Sept. 14. Info: 2542621. Flat Rock Playhouse The State Theater of North Carolina is on Highway 225, three miles south of Hendersonville. Info: 693-0731 or www. flatrockplayhouse.org. • Through SU (9/25) - The Capitol Steps will perform political parody. See website for times. $40. Hendersonville Little Theatre Located at the Barn on State Street between Kanuga and Willow Roads in Hendersonville. $14/$8 or $18/$10 for musicals. Info: 692-1082 or www. hendersonvillelittletheatre. org. • Through SU (9/25) - The Music Man will be performed Fri. through Sun. See website for times. NC Stage Company Asheville’s professional resident theater company, performing at 15 Stage Lane in downtown Asheville (entrance off of Walnut Street, across from Zambra’s). Info & tickets: 239-0263 or www.ncstage.org. • Through SU (9/25) - Hedwig and the Angry Inch. See website for times. $29-$17. The Magnetic Field A cafe, bar and performance house located at 372 Depot St. in the River Arts District. Info: www. themagneticfield.com or 257-4003. • 1st FRIDAYS, 10pm - “Magnetic Midnight.”

Show up with an original script, skit, song, routine or performance piece (five minutes or less in length), act in or direct a piece by someone else or sit back and watch the “magical, mysterious monthly show” unfold. This month’s featured performer is Holiday Childress. • THURSDAYS through SATURDAYS (9/17) until (10/8), 7:30pm Shangri-La, by Lucia Del Vecchio, “a hilarious and moving look at the lives of senior citizens living in a retirement trailer park in Florida.” Theater at UNCA Performances take place in Lipinsky Auditorium, unless otherwise noted. • SU (9/18), 2:30pm - Reader’s Theater will present Angel Street in the Reuter Center. $5. Info: www.unca.edu/ ncccr or 251-6140.

Comedy Comedy Open Mic • SATURDAYS, 8:3011pm - A comedy open mic will be held at Wall Street Coffee House and Emporium, 62 Wall St., Asheville. Info: www. wallstreetcoffeehouse. webs.com Disclaimer Stand-up Lounge • WEDNESDAYS, 911:30pm - A weekly comedy open mic is held at Athena’s, 14 College St. in downtown Asheville. Free. Info: http://on.fb. me/mgWdtL.

Film Cinema Paradiso • FR (9/16), 7:30pm - Cinema Paradiso will be screened at Blue Ridge Community College, Patton Auditorium, Henderson County Campus. Info: maryjo@ maryjopadgett.com or 697-9557. Classic World Cinema Foreign Film Series Presented by Courtyard Gallery, 109 Roberts St., Phil Mechanic Studios, River Arts District in Asheville. Info: Cranky Hanke’s Reviews under “Special Showings,” www.ashevillecourtyard.com or 2733332. • FR (9/16), 8-9:45pm - The Exterminating Angel (1962 Spain) by Luis Buñuel. Firestorm Cafe & Books

Located at 48 Commerce St., Asheville. Info: 2558115 or www.firestormcafe.com. • TH (9/15), 8-10pm - Dark Water Rising documents the rescue of more than 50,000 dogs and cats that were left behind in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina as a result of FEMA rules. The Groovy Movie Club (Waynesville) Discussion follows screenings of films at a private home near Lake Junaluska. Potluck dinner at 6:15pm (optional). Bring a dish to share. For directions and to RSVP: JohnBuckleyx@gmail. com or 454-5949. • FR (9/16), 6:15pm Forks over Knives will be preceded by an organic potluck dinner. Free. Transition Hendersonville Aims to bring the community together, develop practical solutions and improve the quality of life for everyone in light of peak oil, climate change and the ensuing economic tensions. Info: http://transitionhendersonville.com. • WE (9/21), 5-8pm - No Impact Man will be screened at Black Bear Cafe, 318 Main St., Hendersonville.

Dance Alexander Technique for Dancers (pd.) Perform with ease. Recover from injury. Extend your career. “The hallmarks of the Alexander Technique are creativity, spontaneity and adaptability to change.” (828) 225-3786. FormFitnessFunction. com 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 Capoeira (pd.) An Afro-Brazilian cultural art, combines dance, music, and martial arts. • Adult and kids classes offered, see website for schedule. Beginners welcome Mondays, Saturdays. • Location: 257 Short Coxe. http://www.capoeiraasheville.org/ Dance Classes Galore with IDoDances

(pd.) • Mondays: 6 PM “Dance Undercover” - learn a dance to Prince in 8 weeks and show off your moves in a place TBD. 7:15 PM Learn the Napoleon Dynamite Dance, starts Sep. 19 • Tuesdays: 4:30 PMFamily Dance and Sweat, parents and kids dance together; 6 PM Dance and Sweat- learn a dance to a different song each week • Thursdays: 6 PM Decade Dance and Sweat- from Vintage Jazz to Burlesque to Disco! All classes held at Loretta’s Cafe, third fl. 114 N. Lexington Ave. Check IDoDances.com for more info, 828-275-8628. Check out: www.youtube. com/watch?v=bJgsvgMyC8 DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE (pd.) Weekend Retreat with Akal Dev Sharonne and Mark Smith. September 16-18. At Prama Institute, 20 min N of Asheville. Dances, meals, yoga, chanting, meditation and silence. Full weekend $175; partial/commuter options available. No experience necessary. Contact Mark: mgeesmith@juno.com, 919-357-1967. Studio Zahiya (pd.) Monday, 6-7 Yoga • 7:30-9 Bellydance • Tuesday 9-10am Hip Hop Workout • 6-7pm Beginner Bellydance, • 7-8pm Intermediate Bellydance, Wednesday noon-1 Yoga, • 67 Pilates, • 7:30-9 Bellydance, • Thursday 9-10am Bellydance, • 6-7pm Bollywood, • 8-9pm Hip Hop, • Friday 10-11am Bhangra Workout. • $12 for 60 minute classes. 90 1/2 N. Lexington Avenue. www. studiozahiya.com Hendersonville Ballroom Dance Club Meets in the ballroom of the Elks Lodge, 546 N. Justice St., Hendersonville. $6/5 members. Couples and singles of all ages are welcome. Info: 692-8281. • FRIDAYS, 6:30-10pm - Lesson followed by ballroom dance. Jazzy Showgirl Dance Series • TUESDAYS through (10/11), 7:30-8:30pm - This five-week dance series will teach the basics of jazzy showgirl and burlesque, including how to strut, shimmy and chair dance. Participants

will also learn a full routine and have a chance to perform it. Held at Cheshire Fitness Club, 25 Jane Jacobs Road in Black Mountain. $13 per session/$60 for entire series. Info and registration: www.holisticwithhumor.com/dancing. Southern Lights SDC A nonprofit square-dance club. Square dancing is friendship set to music. Info: 625-9969. • WEDNESDAYS, 7:309:30pm - A weekly dance for new and experienced dancers will be held at the Stoney Mountain Activity Center, 800 Stoney Mountain Road, Hendersonville. Southern Lights Square and Round Dance Club • SA (9/17), 7pm - A “Western Cowboy/ Cowgirl” dance will be held at Whitmre Activity Building, Lily Pond Road, Hendersonville. Advance dance begins at 6pm. Info: 696-9198. UNCA Dance Events Info: 251-6140. • WE (9/14), 12:45-1:35 - Dance performances will take place throughout the Sherrill Center. Info: www.unca.edu/wellabration. • TH (9/15), 1:45-3pm An open dance rehearsal will be held at the Sherrill Center Dance Studio, Room 306. Info: www. unca.edu/wellabration.

Auditions & Call to Artists Asheville Youth Ensemble • TUESDAYS, 4-5:30pm - The Asheville Youth Ensemble seeks young musicians with at least one year of music reading experience. No audition required. Info: AshevilleYouthEnsemble @gmail.com or 2994856. Auditions for August: Osage County • MO (9/19), 7-10pm - The Drama Department of Blue Ridge Community College will hold open auditions for the PulitzerPrize winning August: Osage County at the campus’ Patton Auditorium. Info: 694-1849 or js_treadway@blueridge. edu. Community Yard Sale • Through SA (9/24) Vendors for WD Williams Elmentary School’s community yard sale will be accepted through the morning of the sale. $10

prime space/$5 regular space. No need to reserve in advance. Donations benefit WD Williams Elementary.

Haywood County Arts Council The HCAC sponsors a variety of arts-related events in Waynesville and Haywood County. Unless otherwise noted, showings take place at HCAC’s Gallery 86 in Waynesville. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am5pm. Info: 452-0593 or www.haywoodarts.org. • Through SA (11/5) - Applications for the annual Small Works Show will be accepted through Saturday, Nov. 5. See website for application. Montford Park Players Auditions Info: 254-5146, info@ montfordparkplayers.org or www.montfordparkplayers.org. • MO (9/19) & TU (9/20), 6-10pm - Auditions for A Christmas Carol will be held at the Masonic Temple, 80 Broadway St. Prepared monologues not required, but bring head shots and a resume if possible. See website for audition pieces. Scarecrow Festival & Craft Show A Buncombe County Parks & Recreation Family Fun Festival at Lake Julian Park. Free. Info: 250-4260 or grace. young@buncombecounty.org. • Through FR (9/23) - Vendor applications for the 7th annual Scarecrow Festival will be accepted through September 23. $35 for non-electric booth. • Through SA (10/1), 9am - Scarecrows of all kinds will be accepted through October 1. Winners in the individual and family categories can win cash prizes. Info: grace.young@buncombecounty.org.

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yophoto! At the Mountain State Fair Swing your feet, buck a bronco or toss a dart at the N.C. Mountain State Fair, running now through Sunday, Sept. 18 at the WNC Ag Center in Fletcher. What better way to start off the fall season of fun? Get the full schedule — including ticket details and deals, nightly entertainment lineups and livestock and farming contests — at mountainfair.org, or call 687-1414.

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What: Feast to End Hunger, a fundraiser for Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church’s community garden and food-insecurity programs. Where: Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church’s community garden, 789 Merrimon Ave. in Asheville. When: Friday, Sept. 16, 6 p.m. Free, but donations of food and funds are encouraged. Sweet bell peppers, okra and eggplant glisten in the morning sun at the Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church’s community garden. These vegetables, bursting with nutrition and flavor, have been picked with love by Buzz Durham, the garden coordinator. “I feel that the garden itself is part of the community and part of a bigger movement in Asheville to grow food for those in need,” says Durham in a recent conversation with Xpress. The 40 families who come together to grow this quarter-acre of produce do more than harvest vegetables for their own tables. Most of the bounty goes to people without access to proper nutrition who might otherwise go without the vitamins found in everything from winter squash to kale. The community garden is just one of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church’s efforts to reduce food insecurity in the Asheville area. The church donates much of its harvest to MANNA FoodBank and shares its bounty with the public at a breakfast in Pritchard Park on the third Sunday of every other month. Volunteers also prepare food at the Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministries’ women’s shelter, as well as Veteran’s Restoration Quarters each month.

The church will celebrate its efforts and raise funds for future and ongoing projects at this weekend’s annual Feast to End Hunger. There will be fresh veggies from the garden and a humanely raised lamb from Jasper Wood Farm near Leicester. A letter-writing campaign will encourage participants to write to their Congress members to support the Farm Bill and government assistance to children and families in need as part of the Bread for the World initiative. In spite of the seriousness of the cause, the Feast to End Hunger won’t be a somber affair. Durham stresses that the festival will be an opportunity for people to come together and visit as well as a chance to “sit back, relax and enjoy.”

beneﬁtscalendar CALENDAR foR SEptEmbER 14 - 22, 2011 Asheville Affiliates Fundraisers This group of young professionals holds fundraisers for nonprofits in Buncombe County with food, beer, wine and raffles. $25/$30 at the door. Info: www.affiliatesofasheville.com. • TH (9/22), “Feasting for FEAST” will benefit “Fresh Easy Affordable Sustainable Tasty,” which strives to improve relationships between farmers, families and the food community. Food will be provided by The Marketplace, Curate, Corner Kitchen and others. Music by Sara Fields and Jon Corbin. Held at The Venue Asheville, 21 North Market St. Info: www.slowfoodasheville.org. Baal Shem Tones • SA (9/17), 8pm - Baal Shem Tones will perform as part of a fundraiser for Beth Israel Synagogue, 229 Murdock Ave. $12. Info and reservations: 252-8431. Benefit Film Screening • TH (9/15), 7pm & SA (9/17), 10:30am - A screening of Neurotypical will benefit

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TEACCH, a treatment and education organization focusing on autism and communication disabilities. Held at Asheville Fine Arts Theatre, 36 Biltmore Ave. $10 both shows/$7 Saturday show. Info: 232-1536. End of Summer Blues Festival and Autism Benefit • SA (9/17), 11am-10pm - The 2nd annual End of Summer Blues Festival will benefit the St. Gerard House autism center in Hendersonville. Musicians will include Peggy Ratusz, Zataban, Bayou Diesel and others. Held at Camp Green Cove, 617 Green Cove Road, Zirconia. $10/$5 children. Info: www. endofsummerbluesfestival.com. Feast to End Hunger • FR (9/16), 6pm - Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church will host a benefit for its food insecurity initiatives. Donations of food or money requested. Held in the community garden, 789 Merrimon Ave., Asheville. Info: www.gcpcusa.org or 2543274. Golf Tournament and Silent Auction

• SA (9/17), 10:30am - Bosom Buddies cancer support group will host a benefit golf tournament for The Hope Chest for Women. Held at Reems Creek Golf Club, 36 Pink Fox Cove Road, Weaverville. $85 per golfer/$12 for 5pm cookout. Info: www.hopechestforwomen.org or 699-0879. Multiple Sclerosis Benefit • TH (9/15), 5-8pm - An information session and ice cream party will be held at The Hop, 640 Merrimon Ave. 50 percent of sales will benefit the National MS Society. Info: http://avl.mx/4x. The Hop Ice cream, concerts and community events. 640 Merrimon Ave., Suite 103, unless otherwise noted. Search “The Hop Cafe” on Facebook or 254-2224. • WE (9/14) - 20 percent of sales will be donated to the Asheville Buncombe Youth Soccer Association. • WE (9/21) - 20 percent of sales will benefit the Autism Society. Village Harvest Festival

• SA (9/17), 10am-10pm - The Village Harvest Festival will feature tours, demos, entertainment and food to benefit Culture’s Edge. Held at Earthaven Ecovillage, 5 Consensus Circle, Black Mountain. $2515/children under age 12 free. Info: www. earthaven.org or 669-3937. Western Carolina Federation Round & Square Dance Clubs • SU (9/18), 2-4:30pm - A “Hospice Dance” will feature an auction to benefit Hospice of NC. Held at the Whitmire Activity Building, Lily Pond Road, Hendersonville. Info: www.wcfdance.org.

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Richard Handl, 31, was arrested in southern Sweden in July after police raided his home. After trying for months to set up a nuclear reactor in his kitchen, he became alarmed when a brew of americium, tritium and beryllium created a nuclear meltdown on his stove. Only then, said Handl, did it occur to him to ask the country’s Radiation Authority if what he was doing was legal. No dangerous level of radiation level was detected, but Handl still faces fines and a maximum two-year prison sentence for unauthorized possession of nuclear materials.

Leading economic indicators • Augustin James Evangelista may be only 4 years old, but his lifestyle requires about $46,000 a month, according to the child-support request filed by his mother, supermodel Linda Evangelista. According to a Wall Street Journal reporter, that’s about right for rich kids in New York City, who need a driver, designer clothes, around-the-clock nannies and various personalized lessons. And that figure will increase, said a consultant-to-the-rich the Journal interviewed in August, as the boy moves from his exclusive preschool to an exclusive kindergarten. • Dr. Jeffrey Rohlfing, the highest-paid state-government employee in budget-strapped California last year was among the state’s least productive workers, the Los Angeles Times reported in July. A surgeon in the state prison system (base pay: $235,740), he’s been barred from treating inmates for the last six years due to incompetence. Last year, Rohlfing earned an additional $541,000 in back pay after successfully appealing his firing to the state’s apparently easily persuaded Personnel Board. Rohlfing is currently assigned to recordkeeping duties.

No thanks! • (1) Colorado inmate Daniel Self filed a federal lawsuit in July against the Sterling Correctional Facility because prison personnel revived him after he’d stopped breathing due to sleep apnea. Self says he’d previously demanded that he never be resuscitated, preferring death to serving out his life sentence. (2) Terry Barth told officials at Enloe

Medical Center in Chico, Calif., he’d been “kidnapped” by paramedics and thus isn’t liable for his $40,000 bill. Lacking medical insurance, Barth said he’d insisted that paramedics not take him to a hospital after an August 2010 motorcycle crash. (Paramedics are legally required to take anyone with a serious head injury.)

Medical marvels • A 2006 report in the journal Dermatology, reprised in assorted press reports in July 2011, was the first published instance of a woman’s nipple appearing on the sole of her foot. Dr. Delio Marques Conde and colleagues acknowledged that out-of-place breast tissue, while extremely rare, has shown up before on the back, shoulder, face and thigh. The foot nipple was “well-formed,” with areola and sebaceous glands. • British college student Rhiannon BrooksbankJones, 19, recently had her tongue surgically lengthened so she could better pronounce the Korean letter “L.” Fascinated with Korean culture, London’s Daily Mail reported in August, Brooksbank-Jones intends to live in South Korea eventually and would need to speak like a native to succeed. She now believes she does.

Our animal sidekicks • Aiming for a Guinness World Record, Ruth Adams called on Northampton College in central England to measure the purring sound of Smokey, her gray-and-white tabby cat. Smokey’s 73 decibels, she told The Associated Press in March, far exceed the average purr and are comparable, the AP noted, to “busy traffic, a hair dryer or a vacuum cleaner.” Cat-ologists say Smokey’s purring could indicate either extreme happiness or extreme stress.

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Pervs on parade • At an August medical board hearing in Manchester, England, anesthesia consultant Dr. Narendra Sharma was accused of placing the hand of a sedated female patient underneath the operating table so he could fondle himself using a “stranger’s” touch. Two medical workers claimed to have seen him; one said she saw Sharma “exposed.” Sharma later explained that his pants had fallen down during one procedure after a patient kicked loose the tape holding them up.

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Least-competent people • (1) In August, police in Roseville, Mich., charged a 24-year-old roofer with reckless driving after he hit four cars. Realizing his brakes had failed, he drove on, sticking his left leg out the driver’s side door and braking “manually” (as in The Flintstones). Police said the man was totally sober. (2) In Durango, Colo., Sean Ogden, 19, was seriously burned in July after placing fireworks he’d bought in a coffee grinder — so he could build even bigger ones.

Update • In Cameroon, 200 ethnic groups still practice painful “breast ironing,” affecting one-fourth of the country’s puberty-age girls, according to a July CNN dispatch. Mothers flatten their daughters’ breasts with a fire-hot pestle to make them less sexually desirable and thus more likely to stay in school and avoid early pregnancy. (In America, The New York Times reported two weeks later, spa clients are complaining about unsightly “cleavage wrinkles” caused by sleep posture, which are visible in low-neckline fashions. Several remedial products are available to help women keep their breasts smooth at night.)

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Things I’ve learned since my kids have been in school Now that my children have attended “big” school for several years, I’ve learned how to negotiate, nay, survive, schooling as a parent. Here are some things I’ve learned, the hard way, which I thought I’d share with you. Teachers don’t like being referred to as baby sitters or even as childcare professionals. While it’s necessary to have a good sense of humor to teach, this is not something that teachers find funny. School nurses can’t write parents a prescription for Xanax or OxyContin or Ambien or anything else for that matter. No matter how much you beg. Your child’s school-supply list isn’t a suggestion. The teacher’s wish list is. And granting a teacher’s wish now and again is good karma. But it won’t necessarily help your kid’s grades. In fact, don’t try to bribe teachers or administrators. Unless you want to spend time with the superintendent of schools — who is scarier than any principal you’ve ever met (because that’s his or her job). Do instill a healthy fear of the principal in your kid. Remember that you don’t want to

ever go back to the principal’s office either. Also, while end-of-year presents are nice, don’t give soap or bubble bath to your kid’s teachers. That’s what all the other parents give them because they can’t think of anything better. But it makes teachers think you think they don’t bathe enough (take it from a former teacher who would repeatedly sniff her pits after opening 18 bars of soap on the last day of school). Even if your kid is in the same school as last year, you still need to fill out approximately 15 forms before school starts — even if nothing’s changed since last year. In fact, you can’t send in an all-encompassing “my kid has my permission to attend every field trip this year” form. You must sign and date every single permission and consent form that comes home. Or your kid will end up sitting in the school library while her classmates are visiting The WNC Nature Center. Actually, it’s a Media Center, not a library, and the people who work there are Media Center Specialists, not librarians. Don’t inadvertently turn the school’s Media

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Center books in at your local public library. Unless you’re willing to pay for them. Don’t park in the bus lane. School bus drivers need to have patience with students, but not with their parents. Don’t use the bathroom in the kindergarten hall unless it’s an emergency. School bathrooms and cafeterias are an important part of childhood purgatory. But since you’re an adult now, there’s no reason you have to revisit them. Other parents don’t like it if you offer constructive criticism of their kid’s behavior or performance in the Christmas pageant or talent show. It’s not a Christmas pageant; it’s a holiday

program. Even if you’re running late or have a hair appointment, don’t cut in the carpool line. Unless you want your kids to know what road rage looks like. Don’t waylay the principal at the end of the day to complain when he or she is trying to make sure 500 kids get home safely and really needs an adult beverage. Even if you know the principal needs an adult beverage, don’t offer him or her one on school property. Wait until you run into him or her at the bar after school. X Anne Fitten “Edgy Mama” Glenn writes about a number of subjects, including parenting, at www. edgymama.com.

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Been there, done that (and still going): The Red Cross Ball honors 100 years of service and raises money to help do 100 more. photos by Jonathan Welch that directly supports the organization’s humanitarian services to the community. A separate auction will feature fine-art pieces by a number of renowned artists, including Jonas Gerard and George Widener. Proceeds from the auctions and ticket sales will support the Red Cross’ regional work. Single tickets for the Red Cross Ball are $125 and may be purchased online at redcrosswnc.org. Tables of eight are available for $1,000.

Remember when: Alzheimer’s patient to share experience It’s hard to comprehend how it would feel to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at any age, but Asheville-area resident Karen Zimmerman got the word when she was 51. The director of conference services for Hyatt Hotels in Washington, D.C., she was, in many ways, at the peak of her career, organizing major events for such luminaries as Al Gore. That was three years ago. And on Sunday, Sept. 18, Zimmerman will share her experiences in a presentation titled “This Couldn’t Be Alzheimer’s — Could It?” at the First Baptist Church in downtown Weaverville, starting at 6 p.m.

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“She wants to get her story out there and build awareness [about the disease], so others aren’t dragged along like she was,” explains Mary Donnelly, who coordinates the caregiver network for MemoryCare, a nonprofit serving patients and families dealing with Alzheimer’s. “At first, no one knew how to diagnose her,” Donnelly recalls, describing what Zimmerman went through while trying figure out why she was having trouble doing her job. Then a neurologist said “Alzheimer’s,” telling the hotel executive she had about 10 years to live. For the first part of the presentation, Zimmerman will tell her side of the story — what it’s been like since she was diagnosed and what challenges she faces. In a follow-up segment, Donnelly will explain some of the disease’s early signs, and the audience will have a chance to ask questions. For now, there’s no cure for Alzheimer’s, says Donnelly. “Until there is, we’ve got to know how to identify it and manage it.” The free presentation is open to the public. For more information, call 645-6720.X Send your health-and-wellness news to mxhealth@ mountainx.com or or call News Editor Margaret Williams at 251-1333, ext. 152.

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niques and labor support. Lots of laughter and fun as you learn what you need to know for the big day. Massage voucher ($65 value) included. Experience the Baby Place Free Monday, September 26 (6 p.m.) OB Waiting Room at Park Ridge Health 100 Hospital Dr., Hendersonville Please join us for Experience the Baby Place class where you will have an opportunity to see our new facility and all it has to offer as well ask questions about delivering here at The Baby Place. We encourage all patients who will be delivering or who want to deliver at the Baby Place to attend. Space is limited, so please register prior to attending this class. Please meet us in the OB waiting area to start tour at 6 p.m. Free Community Events Planning For Pregnancy Thursday, September 29 (6 p.m.) Hilton Hotel at Biltmore Park 43 Town Square Blvd., Asheville: Jennifer Blattner, M.D. and Justin Towle, M.D. with Park Ridge OB/GYN –– will be speaking on how to plan for your pregnancy – whether it’s your first or your fourth. For more information, or to register, please call 855.PRH.LIFE (774.5433). The REAL Center (pd.) Offers life-changing skills including Nonviolent Communication (NVC), Radical Honesty, and Somatic Awareness. Learn to stay centered in any situation, be flexible without being submissive, and more. $120/8-session class in Asheville with Steve Torma, 828-254-5613. http://www. theREALcenter.org Cold Laser Therapy Demonstration • TH (9/22), 5:30-6:15pm - A demonstration of Cold Laser Therapy for those experiencing peripheral neuropathy, tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, chronic joint pain or nerve injuries. Held at Fairview Chiropractic Center, 2 Fairview Hills Drive. Free, but reservations required. Info: 628-7800. DisAbility Partners Located at 108 New Leicester Highway, Asheville. Info: 2981977, www.westernalliance.org or www.disabilitypartners.org. • TH (9/15), 3-5pm - Asheville Transit Authority will demonstrate lifts, ramps and other services for those with disabilities. A potluck will follow at 4pm. Events at Jubilee! Located at 46 Wall St., downtown Asheville. Info: 252-5335. • TU (9/20), 7-9pm - A lecture on how to overcome sugar cravings and the side effects of high sugar consumption. $10. Events at Pardee Hospital All programs held at the Pardee Health Education Center in the Blue Ridge Mall in Hendersonville. Free, but registration is required unless otherwise noted. Info and registration: www. pardeehospital.org or 692-4600. • MONDAYS through (11/28), 6-8:30pm - A 12-week class for caregivers and family members of those with mental illness. Info: 1-888-955-NAMI. Health Events at UNCA • WE (9/14), 5:15pm - “Motivation for Healthy Living” workshop will be held at Sherrill Center, Room 411. Info: www.unca. edu/wellabration. —- 6-8pm - “Plant-Based Dining for Health and Vitality” will be held at the Sherrill Center teaching kitchen, Room 346. Info: www.unca.edu/wellabration. • FR (9/16), 1-4pm - An open house for the balance laboratory will focus on fall prevention and balance improvement. Held at Sherrill Center, Room 348. Info: www.unca.edu/wellabration. —- 2-4pm - A health expo will be held in the Kimmel Arena of the Sherrill Center. Living Healthy with Diabetes • WEDNESDAYS through (9/21), 4-6:30pm - Find balance with diabetes through this self-management program. Open to people with diabetes and their caregivers. $30 for six-week session. Held at CarePartners Health Services, 68 Sweeten Creek Road in Asheville. Registration required. Info: 251-7438 or rebecca@landofsky.org. Medicare Choices Made Easy • FRIDAY (9/16) & (9/23), 2-4pm - “Medicare Choices Made Easy” will be offered by N.C. Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program at UNCA’s Reuter Center. Free. Advanced registration: 277-8288. Natural Approaches to Pain Management • SA (9/17), 10am-noon - A lecture on natural approaches to pain management will be offered from Myofascial Release

wellnesscontinued Therapist Susie Hale at the Waynesville Library Auditorium, 678 South Haywood St. Free, but registration required. Info: kolsen@haywoodnc.net or 356-2507. Red Cross Events & Classes Red Cross holds classes in CPR/first aid for infants, children and adults; babysitter training; pet first aid; bloodborne pathogens; swimming and water safety; and lifeguarding. All classes held at chapter headquarters, 100 Edgewood Road. To register call 258-3888, ext. 221. Info: www.redcrosswnc.org. : Bloodmobile Drive dates and locations are listed below. Appointment and ID required. • WE (9/14), 11am-4:30pm - Blood drive: UNCA Student Center. Info: hmsain@unca.edu. • FR (9/16), 9am-1pm - Blood drive: Enka Middle School, 390 Asbury Road, Candler. Info: 670-5010. • SU (9/18), 11:45am-4:15pm - Blood drive: Weaverville United Methodist Church, 85 N. Main St. Info: 658-9908. • MO (9/19), 1:30-5:30pm - Blood drive: Sand Hill Venable Elementary School, 154 Sand Hill School Road. Info: 6705028. —- 11am-3:30pm - Blood drive: Grove Park Inn, Heritage A ballroom, 290 Macon Ave. Info: 252-2711 x4004. • 1st TUESDAYS, 12:30-1pm - The Red Cross initiative to train five million people in CPR in 2011 will be held at Pardee Health Education Center, 1800 Four Seasons Blvd. Hendersonville. Info: 693-5605. • TH (9/22), 7am-6pm - Blood drive: Mission Hospital, Kate B. Reynolds Classroom, 509 Biltmore Ave. Info: 213-2222 x2. Resources for Memory Loss • TH (9/15), 1-3:30pm - “How Do I Get What I Need When I Am Not Sure What I Need?” will focus on community resources for families of people with memory loss. Held at Biltmore United Methodist Church, 276 Hendersonville Highway. Info: 230-3885. The Healing Power of Faith • TH (9/15), 6:30-8:30pm - Dr. Harold Koenig, an expert on religion and health, will speak about the healing power of faith, especially as it relates to dealing with cancer. Held at Central United Methodist Church, 27 Church St. in Asheville. Childcare provided. Reservations required. Info and RSVP: 253-3316.

Arden. —- 5:30pm - “Steps to Recovery,” Kenilworth Presbyterian Church, 123 Kenilworth Road. —- 7pm - “One Day at a Time,” First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak St. CAPES Support Group • MO (9/19), 5-6:30pm - Caring for Aging Parents Education and Support (CAPES) meets monthly at Mission Hospital’s Wellness Resource Center, 50 Doctor’s Drive, Asheville. CAPES serves anyone caring for or concerned about an aging parent or adult. Info: 277-8288 or 213-4542. Center for New Beginnings • 3rd WEDNESDAYS, 6-7pm - A support group for those who have lost a loved one through a traffic accident, murder or crimerelated death will meet at Center for New Beginnings, 34 Wall St., Suite 802. Facilitated by Tom Parks and Lori Gerber, MS. Free. Info: 989-9306. Co-Dependents Anonymous A fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. • SATURDAYS, 11am - Meeting at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 20 Oak St. in Asheville. Info: 779-2317 or 2991666. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous • THURSDAYS, 7:30pm - Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous will meet at Biltmore United Methodist Church, 376 Hendersonville Road, Asheville. Info: 989-3227. GriefShare GriefShare features nationally recognized experts in grief-and-recovery support and meets at Calvary Baptist Church, 531 Haywood Road in Asheville. Info: 253-7301 or michael.lee@calvaryasheville. com. • SUNDAYS, 3pm - GriefShare group meeting. MemoryCaregivers Network Support for caregivers of loved ones who suffer from dementia and Alzheimer’s. Info: 645-9189 or 230-4143.

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MS Community Awareness Lunch • THURSDAYS, noon-3pm - Join this “inspirational and positive” community of individuals and families affected by multiple sclerosis for lunch at West End Bakery, 757 Haywood Road in Asheville. This group “empowers with opportunities and resources to enhance quality of life while strengthening relationships.” Info: mscommunitywnc@gmail.com. Overcomers Recovery Support Group A Christian-based, 12-step recovery program. Provides a spiritual plan of recovery for people struggling with life-controlling problems. Meetings are held at S.O.S. Anglican Mission, 370 N. Louisiana Ave., Suite C-1. All are welcome. Info: rchovey@sos.spc-asheville. org or 575-2003. • MONDAYS, 6pm - A support group for men will meet. Overcomers Recovery Support Group for Ladies • TUESDAYS, 7pm - This Christian-based, 12-step recovery program provides a spiritual plan of recovery for people struggling with life-controlling problems. Meetings are held at S.O.S. Anglican Mission, 370 N. Louisiana Ave., Suite C-1. All are welcome. Info: 575-2003. Overeaters Anonymous A fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating. This 12-step program welcomes everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. Meetings are one hour unless otherwise noted. • THURSDAYS, 6:30pm - Hendersonville: O.A. Step Study group at the Cox House, 723 N. Grove St. Info: 329-1637. • THURSDAYS, noon - Asheville: Biltmore United Methodist Church, 376 Hendersonville Road (S. 25 at Yorkshire). Info: 2981899.

• SATURDAYS, 9:30am - Black Mountain: Carver Parks and Recreation Center, 101 Carver Ave. off Blue Ridge Road. Open relapse and recovery meeting. Info: 669-0986. • MONDAYS, 6pm - Asheville: First Congregational United Church of Christ, 20 Oak St. Info: 252-4828. • MONDAYS, 6:30pm - Hendersonville: Balfour United Methodist Church, 2567 Asheville Highway. Info: (800)-580-4761. • TUESDAYS, 10:30am-noon - Asheville: Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave. at Ottari. Info: 280-2213. S-Anon • WENESDAYS - S-Anon is a 12-step recovery program for partners, family and friends of sexaholics. Meetings held weekly in the WNC area. Call confidential voicemail or email for information: 258-5117 or wncsanon@gmail.com. SLAA (Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous) • SATURDAYS, 10-11am - Do you want to stop living out a destructive pattern of sex and love addiction over which you are personally powerless? This 12-step-based recovery program meets at 20 Oak St., Asheville. Info: www.slaafws.org or ashevilleslaa@charter.net. WNC Brain Tumor Support Welcomes family as well as the newly diagnosed and longer-term survivors. Info: 691-2559 or www.wncbraintumor.org. • 3rd THURSDAYS, 6:15-8pm - WNC Brain Tumor Support Group will meet at MAHEC Biltmore Campus, 121 Hendersonville Road, Asheville.

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Support Groups Adult Children Of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families ACOA is an anonymous 12-step, “Twelve Tradition” program for women and men who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes. Info: www.adultchildren.org. • MONDAYS, 7pm - “Generations” meets at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 20 Oak St., Asheville. Info: 474-5120. Al-Anon Al-Anon is a support group for the family and friends of alcoholics. More than 33 groups are available in the WNC area. Info: 800-286-1326 or www.wnc-alanon.org. • WEDNESDAYS, 5:45 & 7pm - Women’s Al-Anon meeting at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 798 Merrimon Ave. at Gracelyn Road. Newcomers welcome. • THURSDAYS, 7pm - “Parents of Children with Alcoholism,” West Asheville Presbyterian Church, 690 Haywood Road. • FRIDAYS, 12:30pm - “Keeping the Focus,” First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St. —- 8pm - “Lambda,” Cathedral of All Souls, 9 Swan St. • SATURDAYS, 10am - “Grace Fireside,” Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave. —- 10am - “Saturday Serenity,” St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Charlotte Street at Macon Avenue. —- noon - “Courage to Change,” Bess Sprinkle Memorial Library, Weaverville. • SUNDAYS, 5pm - Al-Anon and Alateen, West Asheville Presbyterian Church, 690 Haywood Road. • MONDAYS, noon - “Keeping the Focus,” First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St. —- 6pm - “Attitude of Gratitude,” Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave. —- 7pm - Meeting at First Christian Church, 201 Blue Ridge Road, Black Mountain. • TUESDAYS, 9:45am - “Serenity Through Courage and Wisdom,” St. Barnabas Catholic Church, 109 Crescent Hill,

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by Mackensy Lunsford Butchery: It’s a tough, dirty job, but more and more young culinary professionals are abandoning the nightly beat-down of working the line to do it. Tattooed and wielding heavy cleavers (and knife cases boasting more sharp tools than an operating room), a new brand of neighborhood butcher is reviving the craft. On Thursday, Sept. 29 (at least, according to the owners and as of press time), Asheville gets its first real butcher shop in recent history, when The Chop Shop opens. Owner Josh Wright, along with butcher Karen Fowler, will provide a full-body experience, so to speak. The Chop Shop will receive and break down entire animals, rather than simply carving up primals (large portions such as the chuck and round), or subprimals (smaller cuts such as whole loin or brisket) — typical practice in the average grocery-store meat department. Does it make a difference? Absolutely, say Fowler and Wright. First and foremost, butchering whole animals is a more sustainable practice because it helps facilitate the use of every part. “I want to get a really good yield off of a whole animal and educate people on what to do with the whole animal,” says Fowler. If the Chop Shop runs out of flank steaks — there are only two on each animal — Fowler might try to gently guide customers toward more obscure cuts. “We’re not going to be high and mighty about it, but I might say, ‘At less per pound, we can try this cut and I can talk you through how to cook it and give you ideas and resources.’” In that way, Fowler says, she can be both craftsperson and educator, talking to people about using parts they might not have known were just as good — and cheaper — simply because they haven’t been exposed to them. “We’re going to work hard to give people what they want, of course, but we’re also trying to be sustainable and utilize the whole animal — that means we have to move the whole animal, and that may take education. But it’s all about being responsible and eating responsibly.”

Old-school meets new-school Butchery is a craft as old as animal husbandry; butcher’s guilds have been traced back as early as the 1200s. But like many hands-on, specific artisan skills, butchery’s popularity declined over the years, concurrent with the rise of grocery superstores. “The rise of the conglomerate grocery and one-stop shop has put the craft on the back-burner to convenience,” says Wright. And yes, real butchery is a craft, he says. The grocery-store butcher tends to cut meat, wrap it in cellophane and generally go about the day slicing, with little interaction with the customers. “Are there lots of people

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A matter of convenience Casey McKissick is the coordinator for N.C. Choices, a WNC-based program that promotes sustainable food and farming systems — specifically, pasture-based meat. “We’re a very small organization with a very specific mandate that’s large for the type of staff and funding that we have,” McKissick says. A small part of what the organization does is provide technical information and educational opportunities to help improve meat production, processing and ethical business practices. McKissick is himself a farmer who owns Crooked Creek Farms with his wife, Meredith. Though the meat industry is becoming more localized, it’s not quite easy to steer such big business in a different direction. “The whole

meat industry changed to meet the needs of the [larger grocery stores] out there to where the decision about where a whole beef carcass goes is made in some place in Nebraska,” he says. A large-scale meat producer is likely to have so many animals on hand that decisions on where all of the loins versus all of the hams will be shipped can be based upon where the market is the most fruitful. “Whereas, what The Chop Shop is doing is taking on that tradition of the old butcher shop, where it’s the responsibility of the butcher to move the whole animal,” McKissick says. That’s much less disconcerting than imagining parts from one animal scattered all over the country. And historically, says McKissick, each animal stayed within the community out of necessity. The butcher couldn’t simply order a truck to bring over a box of six loins, he says. “They had to buy the whole animal from the farmer. So the butcher had to be creative; he had to know how to cut meat right, and know how to tell people how to cook each thing,” he says. “It requires a whole other level of intellectual knowledge that the people cutting meat at the grocery store don’t necessarily have.”

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The butcher was once a neighborhood fixture who knew that Mrs. Jones favored ham bones on Fridays and that Mr. Brown would snap up the calf livers. Fowler says thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the sort of tradition that she and Wright want to bring to the food community of Asheville. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to have a personal relationship with our customers, just like we want to have a personal relationship with our farmers,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like an indoor, six-day-a-week tailgate market.â&#x20AC;? And if enough people want goat meat? Fowler will order them whole, like she does her lambs, pigs and cows. Do you want brains and hearts? Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll look into it. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll already be using pigsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; heads (as well as their hooves) for terrines. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I find that people want it, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll definitely try things,â&#x20AC;? she says. Then, sounding more Godfather than friendly butcher, Fowler adds, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know people. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a phone call away.â&#x20AC;? That personal relationship with farmers, though, is the cornerstone of The Chop Shop and the heart of its philosophy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re lucky that our area can sustain those relationships,â&#x20AC;? says Wright. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At least 80 percent of what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll carry will come from right around here. Only 20 percent will be mainly specialty meats that you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t source here, like elk or venison.â&#x20AC;? A hands-on approach to butchery means that customers not only know more about where their meat comes from, but what it ate â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and even how long ago it was actively eating. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can tell people everything,â&#x20AC;? says Fowler. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Transparency for us is huge.â&#x20AC;?

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the box? Transparency, says McKissick, is conspicuously missing in many aspects of the meat industry. The revived interest among consumers to learn more about their food has helped fuel the revival of the butcher. When many of McKissickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s generation (heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 36) were shopping for groceries with their parents, the most intact animal was often a shrink-wrapped turkey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Almost all consumers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand that much about it â&#x20AC;&#x201D; how it comes to be, how it goes from being an animal to being a steak,â&#x20AC;? McKissick says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a mystique around meat thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a little unique in the food world. When you crack open that box by having a

butcher thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s able to educate you about it, show you where it comes from and talk about the production background, people get superinterested.â&#x20AC;? And letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face it. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a whole new subset of daring foodies out there eager to get their hands on heart or anything else that makes them feel edgy and connected with their food. Meat evokes a visceral reaction, unlike many foodstuffs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It makes people contemplate death, how they feel about eating animals and all of these other human emotions that produce doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t,â&#x20AC;? he says.

Waste not, want not The use-every-part culture appeals to people who feel economically pinched, too, says Fowler. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Different cultures traditionally have been poorer and they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t waste a thing, and now people are beginning to look outside of the box more with the economy the way it is,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I eat out way less than I used to, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not because there arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t any good restaurants in town.â&#x20AC;? Eating at home can be a more economical choice, as long as everyone isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t scarfing down filet mignon. That isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t to say that the Chop Shop wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t offer those parts, and Fowler and Wright hope that they can offer them at competitive prices. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting things in whole, we can keep our prices the way that we want to, to keep our prices comparable with the larger markets doing natural meats,â&#x20AC;? says Fowler, even with food prices in general at an all-time high. Food costs have probably driven the average consumer toward economically priced cuts faster than the Food Network star with an extra dose of bravado, Fowler points out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone is touching on it now,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People are starting to understand that they have to have a different relationship with their food.â&#x20AC;? Along with that, people are also starting to have different relationships with their food providers. And that, almost as much as the craft itself, is especially gratifying to Fowler. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want someone to have just as good of an experience talking to their butcher as talking to their farmer,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What we are doing is making relationships that can last a lifetime.â&#x20AC;? X Send your food news to food@mountainx.com

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The two chefs will combine their forces on the Sept. 25 dinner to present a five-course menu. Courses will include an apple-parsnip soup garnished with crispy pig ear and celery salsa verde, and red fish with mashed turnips, oxtail jam and turnip greens. At press time, the menu was not complete. “It’s interesting to plan farmers-market dinners in [two] different cities,” said Sessoms, by way of explanation. Cost is $65 per person, not including drinks and gratuity. Table is located at 48 College St. in downtown Asheville. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 254-8980. For more information, visit tableasheville.com.

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Is sea salt worth its ... salt? According to the American Heart Association, 61 percent of people surveyed nationwide about heart health said that they believed sea salt was a lowsodium alternative to table salt. What’s the skinny? Both contain the same amount of sodium, says the AHA, meaning that you can’t exactly eat it by the boatload. The minerals present in the sea salt, however, are a different matter. Salt that is highly processed is stripped of many of the naturally occurring minerals within it. Natural trace minerals and elements that are found in salt harvested from seawater — minerals such as magnesium and calcium — are said to help the body maintain electrolytes and self-regulate body fluids. WNC’s Selina Naturally Sea Salt sells a Hawaiian salt, for example, that’s extracted from 2,000 feet below the surface off the coast of Kona. The volcanic activity that formed the Hawaiian coast, along with the effects of a deep current, create the mineral-rich water that contains minerals such as potassium and selenium and trace elements such as copper, iron and zinc, according to the company. But when it comes down to it, the salt just tastes good. The local company carries a large amount of salts, including a grey sea salt, Portuguese sea salt and fluer de sel. Xpress had the chance to sample some of the company’s flavored salts, including a celery salt that makes for a great Bloody Mary, a rosemary salt that we rubbed on grilled lamb chops and an impressive smoked salt that’s addictive when rubbed on meat, seafood and vegetables. (We’d practically eat it by the spoonful, though our doctor would probably frown on that). Selina Naturally sea salts are available through the company website (celticseasalt.com) and in most local natural foods stores. Garlic smoked-salt shrimp skewers, adapted from a Selina Naturally recipe (makes 4 skewers): 4 wooden skewers, 1 pound peeled shrimp with tails left on (or head-on, if you can find them), 2 limes juiced, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 1 teaspoon Smoked Celtic Sea Salt (or more to taste), ½ teaspoon fresh-ground pepper, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon olive oil for marinade, 1 tablespoon oil for cooking Mix lime juice, smoked, pepper, garlic and oil in a small bowl and marinate shrimp for 30 minutes to an hour. Thread shrimp onto skewers. Grill until done or cook in a hot sautee pan on medium-to-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes on each side.

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time again for the Southeastâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest and best beer fest, Brewgrass. The celebration of brews and bluegrass will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17 at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, from noon until 7 p.m. Organizers had planned to hold a number of tickets to sell to locals from Barleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taproom. Unfortunately, all 3,500 that were available sold out online in a matter of hours â&#x20AC;&#x201D; despite multiple server crashes from the onslaught of craft-beer lovers (If they arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t golden tickets, they should be). If you did score a place in the beer lines, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the deal: More than 45 breweries from all over the country will be represented, including Dogfish Head, Weeping Radish, Bison and Lagunitas, just to name a few nationally known crafters. There will be five brewgrass-y bands (Sanctum Sully, Bloodroots Barter, Jettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Creek, Cumberland River Band and Mountain Heart), some local food and lots and lots of Porta-Johns. My advice is to keep your ears open for tappings of special casks and off-the-wall brews. It will happen, and that beer will disappear quickly. Also, have fun talking to brewers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; many of them come to the festival, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a unique chance to get some insights into the biz. Oh, and try to avoid sliding into home plate or vomiting in public (both occur pretty much every year). For more information, see brewgrassfestival.com.

French Broad River (Fall) Fest adds a beer tent Wait, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s September. Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t French Broad River Fest held in the spring time? Why yes, it is. But organizers decided to add a fall festival this year. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also added a beer-tent tasting. The first French Broad Fall Fest will be held at Hot Springs on Saturday, Sept. 24.

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New addition: French Broad Festival has long been a springtime favorite. This year, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fall installment, complete with beer-tasting tent. Photo by Anne Fitten Glenn Currently, there are eight breweries participating â&#x20AC;&#x201D; seven craft breweries and one Anheuser-Busch knock-off (Shock Top). North Carolina breweries include Highland Brewing, French Broad Brewery and Natty Greeneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Other craft breweries (so far) are SweetWater Brewing from Atlanta, Starr Hill of Virginia, Abita of Louisiana and Appalachian Brewing Company of Pennsylvania. Organizer Sid Border says the fest will provide up to five taps for each brewery, so there should be a variety of brews available. Sampling will run from 2 to 10 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of the things we love about this area are the outdoors and craft beer,â&#x20AC;? Border says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anything else like it â&#x20AC;&#x201D; where people can come to a beer fest and camp.â&#x20AC;? He adds theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have a beer tent at the spring version of the festival as well. Tickets to the tasting tent are $15 per person. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in addition to your $60 festival pass (which includes camping). The music lineup includes The Lee Boys, Eyes of the Elders, Josh Phillips Folk Festival, Woody Wood, Sons of Ralph and more. For tickets and more information, go to frenchbroadfallfest.com. Beer-tent tickets will be available at the festival.

Green Man Hop Fest Tap Takeover WNC is not only blessed with more craft breweries than most entire states, but the region also is rich with stellar home brewers. To celebrate this, Green Man Brewery on Buxton Avenue will host a Hop Fest Home Brew Tap Takeover on Saturday, Oct. 1, from

2 p.m. until closing (The brewery is locally known as Dirty Jackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s). There will be 14 taps dispensing only hoppy beers brewed in small batches by Green Man assistant brewer Mike Karnowski and other local home brewers. Karnowski brews for both work and pleasure. In fact, he pretty much brews all the time. He promises India Red Ale, India White Ale, India Brown Ale, India Black Ale, Imperial Pilsner, Hoppy Black Saison, Imperial ESB and more (I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even know there are that many types of India ale). Admission is free and half pints will cost $2.

And ... Oktoberfest Once again, Ashevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wall Street will be transformed into â&#x20AC;&#x153;Little Germanyâ&#x20AC;? on Saturday, Oct. 8, for the Asheville Downtown Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third Oktoberfest. The event features beer tastings from alllocal breweries, including Highland, Asheville Brewing Company, Pisgah Brewing, Green Man Brewery and French Broad Brewing Company. Many brewers will feature seasonal ales for Oktoberfest â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including Highlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Clawhammer Oktoberfest and Green Manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new The Fall Guy Oktoberfest. Only 1,800 tickets are available at $25 per person at ashevilledowntown.org. Get them soon, as this party is likely to sell out. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have more information about the day in the next Brews News. X Send your brews news to Anne Fitten Glenn at brewgasmavl@gmail.com.

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Pick up your prescription at orchards, tailgates and on the menus of area eateries by Maggie Cramer Got those change-of-season allergies? It’s no coincidence that WNC’s apple season officially kicks off when the sniffles start — a local apple a day keeps the doctor away, right? If you didn’t get your fall supply at the North Carolina Apple Festival earlier this month, don’t worry. September is all about apples in ASAP’s Get Local campaign, which puts the spotlight on a featured local product when at its best. That means not only can you pick your own now, you can find them featured on restaurant and bakery menus around the region. Especially in apple country: Henderson County. “For lunch, we offer a Curried Chicken Salad with local julienned apples and spinach greens, and we also have a classic Waldorf chicken salad sandwich with loads of diced local apples in it,” says Matthew Lineback, sous chef at Season’s at Highland Lake Inn. The Flat Rock restaurant’s menu was created by executive chef Peter Fassbender. For dinner, the restaurant offers a pork loin chop with local apple compote, spaetzle and braised red cabbage with a local apple cider gastrique. Or, opt for a duck breast with roasted local Fuji apples, farro, shitake mushrooms and bacon. Highland Lake Inn sources the majority of their produce from an organic garden on the inn’s property and from Mountain Food Products, a local distribution company that buys their apples from Hendersonville’s Apple Haven Orchard. They also make frequent stops at the Mountain Fresh Orchard stand on Highway 64 and McAbee’s Fruit Stand off Upward Road. McAbee’s, they note, carries applewood chips, which can be used for making applewood-smoked bacon. David Workman, co-owner of Flat Rock Village Bakery, is also a familiar face at McAbee’s, where he buys apples for the bakery’s apple-and-cheese danishes, turnovers, pies and “tartlets,” personal pies you can have all to yourself. And Rob Keener, executive chef and new owner of Square One Bistro on Main Street in Hendersonville (he also owns Flight Wood Grill), is also a client of Mountain Foods. “I make a local apple turnover with homemade butter pecan ice cream and utilize local apples to make puree/juice for martinis,” he says. “I also plan to get a food-dehydrator and fabricate some apples for my garnishes.” But sharing sources is where their similarities end. “I like Golden Delicious early in the season while they are still crisp,” says Workman, who picks Granny Smith and Mutsus mid-season. “I prefer the Rome and Gala varieties; Rome for eating and garnishing and Gala for cooking,” says Keener. Even among Highland Lake Inn staff, apple allegiances vary. “I like Honeycrisps because of their crispness and slight tartness,” says Lineback. For chef

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Apple of my eye: Early apples, like Honeycrisps and Galas, have been available at markets for a few weeks now, but more varieties are quickly becoming abundant. Photos courtesy of ASAP Fassbender, it’s all about Pink Ladies because of their sweetness. Pseudo variety wars aside, local chefs agree local apples are important. That’s music to the ears of Henderson County’s new agri-business development director, Mark Williams, who’s tasked with helping growers stay in business. “The restaurant community sees the benefit of serving locally produced products from apples to heirloom tomatoes,” he says, sharing his excitement about seeing their menus and the entire area come alive around apples during September. He’s happy to report that all that buzz has gotten Henderson County’s apples noticed outside of the region. A buyer/processor from Pennsylvania was recently here checking out area growers. “To me, it’s a great life to be in apple production,” says Williams, who grew up around apples and whose family still owns a local orchard. “But, it’s also got many challenges.” That means, he says, it’s up to us to support apple growers

and our region’s farming industry. Thanks to Season’s, Flat Rock Village Bakery, Square One Bistro and many others, that should be as easy as pie. For a complete list of participating Get Local eateries, visit the Get Local page of asapconnections.org.

Find more fall ‘cures’ at tailgates Early apples, like Honeycrisps and Galas, have been available at markets for a few weeks now, but more varieties are quickly becoming abundant. Look for Jonagold, Fuji, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious and Mutsu, as well as Candy Crisp and Cameo in the coming weeks. As summer turns to fall, also be on the lookout for winter squash — like butternut and delicata — and keep your eyes peeled for the reappearance of broccoli, cauliflower and greens, such as kale and spinach. For a complete list of area farmers tailgate markets, visit ASAP’s online Local Food Guide at buyappalachian.org and search “tailgates.” X

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arts&entertainment Dream on

Legendary 1970s Asheville rock band inspires Dreamland Motel by Miles Britton “Ultimately it asks: What is a family?” That’s how local playwright Larry Donahue frames his new comedy, Dreamland Motel, which debuts this week at the BeBe Theater. “I mean, is it your blood relatives? Or can you put a band of misfits together and create a family?” It’s a good question. As most musicians would agree, being in a band has got all the laughter, intrigue, headaches and tears as your typical family — just with a lot more drugs and a lot fewer dinners. And if great comedy is based on dysfunctional families, then, man, what could be more dysfunctional than a ‘70s rock band? For Donahue, who grew up in Asheville, the idea for the play spawned from his close friendship with one of the biggest acts to ever come out of our little city: the rock band Flat Rock. And while that name might not be heard as much today, back in the ‘70s, the band shared the stage with some of the classic-rock greats of the era, including Aerosmith, ZZ Top, Bob Seger, Black Oak Arkansas and Ted Nugent. Over the years and a couple of iterations, members of Flat Rock included well-known names like Bruce McTaggart, Woody Hoyle, Danny Keylon, Jim Burns, Tim Hayden, George Hatcher, Dennis and Frankie Robbins, and the late Robin Farquhar (who used to run the Flat Rock Playhouse, from which the band took its name). “They played an incredible version of ‘Eleanor Rigby’ that would just send cold chills up your spine,” says Donahue. “The guys were just awesome.” That’s not to say that Dreamland Motel in any way mirrors real life. While some of the settings and characters might be based around Flat Rock and the freewheelin’, free-dealin’ ‘70s, Donahue’s active imagination has taken it way, way beyond actual reality. The play’s plot goes something like this:

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They really did live in a motel: The locally based rock band Flat Rock, back in the day. Photo courtesy Larry Donahue So there’s this band of aging rockers who’ve been living in a flea-bag motel for the past 40 years. Like a lot of “one of these days, Ma, I swear we’re gonna make it” musicians, they’re still dreaming of becoming rockstars, even though they’re now well into their 60s. They live off their monthly social security checks, plus the few odd gigs they get a month. They’re barely hanging on by a thread. But they got big dreams, man. Then one day, the original guitar player for the band stops by for a visit in his $100,000 RV. He’s the guy that left the group back in ‘71 to go to college, right when the band was on the cusp of signing a record deal with Epic and hitting the bigtime. But without him, their lead guitarist and best songwriter, the band was left high and dry, and Epic decided to pass. So for the rest of the band, he’s the reason why they’re stuck in that crappy motel and not living it up in a penthouse

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suite in Seattle with a roomful of groupies and a mudshark. “They’re ready to kill him,” Donahue says. “He knocked them out of their shot at the bigtime. But he doesn’t remember all that. He’s caught completely off guard. He’s thinking, ‘We were just a bunch of kids! It was just a fun thing!’ So throughout the play he’s trying to come to terms with the fact that he’s had this really negative effect on their lives.” Oh, and did we mention that there’s a stripper? Let the insanity begin. Funny enough, just like in the play, Donahue and a few of the Flat Rock members actually did live in a shoddy motel for awhile. It was on Merrimon Avenue, at a place called the Bennet’s Motel. “Somehow we wrangled our way into the thing,” says Donahue. “We all lived in one room.

It was a big room with three single beds, almost like cots. And we did the laundry and made up the beds, cleaned out the gutters, painted. So we got to live there for free.” He laughs. “And that was back in the good ol’ days when ... uhh ... let’s just say we were having a good time. We got into all the excesses that people did back then. We stayed there for quite awhile. Probably six months. That’s what gave me the idea for the Dreamland Motel setting.” At this Thursday’s premier, all the surviving members of Flat Rock will be in the audience. And to help get you in the ‘70s rock mood for the performances, Donahue will play tracks from Flat Rock and other local bands of the time. He’s also made sure to scent the playbills with patchouli. Welcome to the family, my friends. X Miles Britton is an Asheville-based freelance writer.

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Girls’ new LP pushes beyond the band’s popular origin tale by Jordan Lawrence There was a time, a couple of years ago, when you couldn’t read anything about San Francisco’s Girls without having to slog through their origin story. It made sense; it’s quite the tale. Singer and songwriter Christopher Owens was born into the now-infamous Children of God cult. His brother died early in his life because the cult forbade medical care. His dad scrammed soon after. His mom was forced to prostitute herself. He ran away and lived as a street punk in Texas for a time before getting picked up by a generous millionaire and making his way to San Francisco. There he met his Girls partner Chet “JR” White and started the band. It’s a flabbergasting saga. Seriously, the average Lifetime movie is easier to believe. Apart from being just a remarkable story, it also made a lot of sense as context for their 2009 debut, the cheekily titled Album. It’s filled with songs that move with punk energy through ‘60s-style pop rock. The results were some of the most engaging and energetic indie-rock songs of the year. Opener “Lust for Life” jangles along an addictive-as-crack riff, as Owens rants with defiance about how he’s going to succeed despite his fractured psyche. Sporting a charmingly strained, nasal croon, much like that of Elvis Costello, he glides through wonderfully neurotic lines like, “I wish I had a boyfriend/ I wish I had a loving man in my life/ I wish I had a father/ Maybe then I would have turned out right.” As with many songs on the album, it mixes elation and depression so seamlessly that it makes Owens’ back story surprisingly credible. This wasn’t the case with last year’s Broken Dreams Club EP. Dropping the punk edge, Girls go all in for melancholic ‘60s and ‘70s rock with unexpectedly affecting dividends. Owens smooths his voice in slap-backed Buddy Hollystyle numbers that explore heartbreak far more commonplace and accessible than the tracks on Album. The lone exception is “Substance,” a trippy ballad in which Owens encourages drug use in a narrative rich with suicidal undertones. For both better and worse, these head games are gone on Father, Son, Holy Ghost, the band’s lush and expansive sophomore LP. Maintaining

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No more head games: The band offers a generously reverbed pop aesthetic on its latest album, a far more approachable sound than its original style. the generously reverbed pop aesthetic of Broken Dreams Club, Girls add flashes of ‘70s arena grandeur. The seven-minute “Vomit” crescendoes into a huge, organ-and-riff-bound catharsis complete with a soaring gospel choir. Opener “Honey Bunny” rides an unstoppable guitar line that’s remarkably similar to “Lust for Life,” but here it’s beefed out with a chugging bass line and gravelly distortion. The wiry sound of “Lust for Life” was meant to bring nerve-tingling tension to small rooms. “Honey Bunny,”with its booming sound, could fill the largest rock clubs and arenas. It’s impossible to say how much the marketability of this new style played into the band’s choice to go there, but there’s no denying that it’s a far more approachable sound than the one they started out with. Girls have become a band that stands apart from their well-documented origins, and that extends beyond their new sound. Owens’ songs here stray into typical rock themes — unrequited love, feeling like an outsider — in a way that’s far more inclusive than specific. “Alex” is a charming ode to a person that no one seems to notice but Owens. “Alex has blue eyes, well who cares?,” he sings, “Oh, I do.” It’s a touching and easy-to-grasp sentiment, one that doesn’t fly in the face of Owens’ outsider past, but certainly doesn’t lean on it for meaning. Also altered are the gendered pronouns. The closest he gets to the sexual confusion of “Lust for Life” is choosing the ambiguous name “Alex.” All the other love songs here are clearly directed at “she” and “her.” This is not the Girls we knew two years ago. Gone are the notes of super-charged conflict and

desperation that connected Owens to his Ragged Dick-like assent. These are assured classic rock songs that breathe fresh feeling into sounds that never really got old in the first place. It isn’t quite as unique, but they wear it well. It doesn’t lend itself to cookie-cutter write-ups tying Owens’ frenetic songs to the upheaval of his past, but maybe that’s a good thing. Girls have separated themselves from their myth, and now they can set about writing their own history. What will we be saying about Girls two years from now? That’s up to them. X Jordan Lawrence is assistant editor at Charlottebased Shuffle Magazine and a contributing writer at The Independent.

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Remember the movie School of Rock? Well, think of local guitarist Anne Coombs as the Jack Black of Asheville (just a lot less sweaty).

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Two year ago, the veteran musician and longtime music instructor created The Rock Academy, an offshoot of the Asheville Music School (which Coombs founded in 1996). It’s a place where kids learn about everything from tuning their instruments to working the stage to how to do a pre-gig sound check. Basically, she teaches them how to rock. Like her students, Coombs got her musical start early on. “I was always making my own guitars out of cardboard, with toothpaste caps for the knobs, and pantomiming to the Beatles,” she says. Finally her parents bought her her first real one for Christmas when she was 6 years old. “They got me this old beater guitar, and I played it to death after about three years. I broke the neck I played it so hard.” Not much has changed in the years since. Just that now, she’s passing on those neck-breaking skills to the next generation. So be sure not to miss the Rock Academy benefit show this Sunday. Besides being a great chance to see the Asheville rockers of tomorrow, all proceeds from the show go to help Give to the Music, a local nonprofit that provides instruments and private music lessons for at-risk and low-income kids. So in the immortal words of AC/ DC: “For those about to rock, we salute you.”

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Hey Anne Coombs, what’s your spin? Listening to now: Stevie Ray Vaughn. I was listening to it on Sirius XM, on the B.B. King blues channel. That’s usually what’s on in my car. Most recent album/song bought: Santana’s new CD, Guitar Heaven. I love it. He has a one-of-a-kind sound that he gets from his guitar, without using a lot of effects. That’s what I’ve always been blown away with. First album ever bought: Rolling Stones’s Time Is On My Side 45. That was my first ever 45. I was in grade school, maybe 5th grade. There wasn’t much else to listen to other than the Beatles and Stones. First concert ever attended: James Taylor. It was in college. He had just come out with “Fire and Rain,” so he was already huge. He really shaped and formed my songwriting career. I was obsessed with him and Carol King. Best concert ever attended: Sade, believe it or not. I know it’s an odd pick, but I’m telling you, she gives one of the best and most enjoyable concerts I’ve ever seen. She just works the audience. She’s a performer in every aspect. And that’s what I try to teach the kids in Rock Academy, that performance is a lot of it also. It’s not just about getting up and singing and playing. It’s about giving a whole performance. Favorite local/regional acts: Carolina Rex and Unit 50. Carolina Rex is my drum instructor for Rock Academy, Harry [Lewis], and my assistant director and guitar teacher Alec Fehl and his wife [Jacqui}. And Unit 50 is my voice instructor [Kim White] and Harry, the drum teacher. Sometimes the kids [from Rock Academy] get up and perform with them, so how could they not be my favorites? Favorite band/artist of all time: Too many to chose from. Guilty pleasure: Tony Bennett. I’m a rock ‘n’ roll girl, but I just love him. His performance, his style, his class. The fact that he went through decades, singing in the 50s and 60s, but also making a comeback in the ‘90s and playing with people like k.d. lang. Now he commands sold out shows wherever he goes. Sometimes I’ll put Tony Bennett on [at the academy] and have it playing, and the kids will be like, “What are you listening to?”

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Passafire When you think of reggae you probably don’t immediately consider the tropical breezes of Savannah, Ga., or the production techniques of various enduring punk bands. But Passafire might just change that. The Savannah-based reggae-rockers (formed in 2003 by SCAD students) justreleased fourth album Start From Scratch under the tutelage of Butthole Surfers, Sublime and Meat Puppets producer Paul Leary. Critics are calling it the band’s best effort to date. Passafire plays the indoor stage at Pisgah Brewing Company on Tuesday, Sept. 20 (Start’s official drop date, FYI). Jimkata opens. 8 p.m., $8. pisgahbrewing.com.

Pretty Lights Last in Asheville for the inaugural Moogfest, Pretty Lights (aka composer/producer Derek Vincent Smith) returns with a new electro-hip-hopsoul show. Smith debuted cutting-edge material (new sounds, styles and techniques) at Bonnaroo early this summer, and in the months since, he’s been refining and evolving the live performance. And there’s a visual component (otherwise, what would be the point of being called Pretty Lights?). According to a press release, “The massive 3D on-stage LED city and out-of-this-world light show will leave longtime PL fans and first timers alike speechless and mesmerized.” Pretty Lights plays the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 8 p.m. $28. prettylightsmusic.com/#/tour.

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Asheville Playback at the Masonic Temple Although “play” is in the name, an Asheville Playback show is not your typical theatrical performance. To start with, there’s no script. “At a playback show you will encounter real life rather than a scripted production,” says an explanation of the event. “The actors and musicians improvise, guided and inspired by true life/personal stories provided by the audience.” A new season of improvisational performance opens on Friday, Sept. 16 at the Masonic Temple (80 Broadway St.). 8 p.m., pay-what-you-will. globalplayback.org/asheville-playback.htm.

The Capitol Steps at Flat Rock The year was 1981, Reagan was president and a trio of Senate staffers set out to stage a holiday program of songs and skits that parodied the headlines of the day, along with many of their coworkers. And so The Capitol Steps was born, and continues to this day. The group has so far released 30 albums (the latest is Desperate Housemembers) and though not all of the current members are former Capitol Hill staffers, collectively they’ve worked in 18 congressional offices and total 62 years of House and Senate experience. The Capitol Steps perform at Flat Rock Playhouse Wednesdays-Sundays, Sept. 14-25 at 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. $40. flatrockplayhouse.org. Photo by Keith Stanley

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Pete ‘n’ Keely at Altamont Theatre Company It’s been a long time coming, but the several-times-delayed production of Pete ‘n’ Keely is finally on stage at Altamont Theatre Company. The off-Broadway show, set in 1968, is the story of “America’s swingin’ sweethearts” who reunite on a live TV special to relive their career highlights, despite the fact that they haven’t spoken since their big breakup. Veteran Broadway actors/spouses Stephen Berger and Jan Leigh Herndon play the title roles. Performances run through Sunday, Sept. 25. Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., 2:30 p.m. matinees on Sundays. $30/$35. myaltamont.com.

Shangri-La at The Magnetic Field When The Magnetic Theatre says adult comedy, they’re not joking about mature themes. Shangri-La, a premiere by local playwright Lucia Del Vecchio, is set in a senior citizen retirement trailer park in Florida. According to press, the characters “deal with nosy neighbors, gossip, possibly inappropriate behavior and dress, Internet dating, golden years’ love and sex, and an under-the-sea mixer-and-dance.” The show runs ThursdaysSaturdays, Sept. 17-Oct. 8. 7:30 p.m. with 4 p.m. Saturday matinees. $12/$14. Previews Thursday and Friday, Sept. 15 and 16, 7:30 p.m. are $8. themagneticfield.com.

Dianne Chapman and RoseLynn Katz Photo by Peter Brezny

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smartbets Fist Fam at the Orange Peel Gurp City South (an Asheville/San Franciscobased hip hop crew) shows keep selling out smaller venues — now the bands have migrated to the biggest club in town. Check out a night full of hip-hop (Gurp City bills it as “the thinking man’s drinking music”) with Fist Fam, The Ville Boyz, Foulmouth Jerk, TopR and Adam Strange (yes, all of them) at this 18 + show on Saturday, Sept. 17. Oh yeah ... it starts at midnight, and these shows have mad energy, so prepare thyself. $10. fistfamily.net

Ironing Board Sam Blues legend Ironing Board Sam doesn’t actually play the laundry essential — but he did use that tool to build his own makeshift organ-style instrument. Hence the nickname, and the start of a decadeslong career in blues, boogie-woogie and R&B. Ironing Board Sam will be at White Horse Black Mountain on Saturday, Sept. 17, for the latest in a series of concerts honoring the fabled Black Mountain venue McDibbs. He’ll be joined by Dan Lewis, another longtime Asheville musician. 8 p.m. $12. whitehorseblackmountain.com.

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

Wed., September 14 5 Walnut Wine Bar

Juan Benavides Trio (flamenco), 8-10pm Athena’s Club

Disclaimer Standup Lounge (comedy open mic), 9pm

Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe

Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

Open mic

Jack 9 (Americana)

Blue Note Grille

Olive or Twist

Open mic, 9pm

One Stop Deli & Bar

Salsa night (free lessons, followed by dance)

Alien Music Club (jazz jam)

Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm Killer B’s (favorites by request), 8-11pm Rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long @ Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar, 8pm-1am

Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe

Handlebar

Mark Bumgarner (Americana, bluegrass, country)

Perpetual Groove (indie, jam, rock)

Barley’s Taproom

Cadillac Rex (surf, rockabilly), 8pm

Creatures Cafe

Thu., September 15

French Broad Chocolate Lounge

Humpday dance party w/ Freepeoples Frequency (electronic, psychedelic) & guests

Ten Cent Poetry (acoustic, folk)

TallGary’s Cantina

Penina & the Penny Roller

Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

Open mic/jam, 7pm

Boiler Room

The Bywater

Local DJ Exposure Night (electronic, dance)

Joseph Arthur (singer/songwriter) w/ Ian Kelly

Dubstep w/ DJ Michael Rhyne, 9:30pm

Grove Park Inn

Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm Killer B’s (favorites by request), 8-11pm Rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long @ Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar, 8pm-1am Handlebar

The Get Down

NewVillager w/ Albatross Party & Excellent Floating Fortress Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Chris Thomas King

Peggy’s All Girl Singer Showcase

Haywood Lounge

Vanuatu Kava Bar

Horizons at Grove Park Inn

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm

Craggie Brewing Company

Hank Bones (“man of 1,000 songs”) Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

“Holy Hip-Hop” w/ DJ Besbleve

The Beauvilles (rock)

French Broad Brewery Tasting

Olive or Twist

Room

Mountain Feist (bluegrass) Good Stuff

Hole-N-Da-Wall

Vincenzo’s Bistro

Zansa (afrobeat)

Steve Whiddon (piano, vocals)

Horizons at Grove Park Inn

Westville Pub

Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

River Whyless (folk rock, indie) w/ Holy Ghost Tent Revival & Little Tybee

Wild Wing Cafe

Valorie Miller (Americana, folk)

Wing of Fire w/ Jeff & Justin (acoustic)

West Coast swing dancing w/ The Heather Masterton Quartet, 8pm One Stop Deli & Bar

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

Lobster Trap

Bluegrass jam, 7pm

Creatures Cafe

Open mic

Max Melner Orchestra

Jack of the Wood Pub Lobster Trap

Open mic, 6-9pm

Open mic

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm

Haywood Lounge

Throwback Thursday w/ DJ Go Hard

Blue Note Grille

Grove Park Inn

Dyrty Byrds w/ Josh Stack Orange Peel

Girls (rock) w/ Nobunny & Papa Pisgah Brewing Company

The Broadcast (funk, rock, soul) w/ Black Cadillacs Purple Onion Cafe

fri. SepT 16 thrift stOre COWBOYs

WED. 9/14

Thirstday 4-8PM

Friday, Sept 16th Woody Pines

VIPER JAZZ, RAGTIME, COUNTRY BLUES

Saturday, Sept 17th

9:30 pm (americana)

SaT. SepT 17 KniVes & Daggers

W/ graY YOUng & JasOn herring anD the MYsterY PLan

Wed. SepT 21 PiLe W/ Critters & free LUnCh

Closed for Private Event

Mariachi MondayS Live Mariachi Band $2 Tacos & Mexican Beer Specials

no cover charge (4-8pm)

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

music on new outdoor stage - weather permitting

Aaron Price 1pm | Piano

$1 off all Whiskey

GIRLS, GUNS & GLORY

W/ tBa

Thursday, Sept 15th

MAX MELNER ORCHESTRA

Jake Hollifield Piano | 9pm

FREE SHOW! $1 off All Vodkas

FRI. 9/16

TRIVIA NIGHT 9 pm • Prizes

$3.50 Gin & Tonics • Bring A Team

THE RED HOT SUGAR BABIES 10 pm (hot jazz & sultry blues) $5 Robo Shots

SUN. 9/18

SAT. 9/17

• All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast All Day! • $1 Off Bloody Mary’s & Mimosas

OPEN MIC IS BACK! Sign up at 7pm

(Hosted by Amanda Platt of The Honeycutters)

Buy 1, Get 1 Half Off Appetizers $4 Margaritas

TUES. 9/20

THUR. 9/15

MON. 9/19

TUESDAY OPEN BLUES JAM W/ WESTVILLE ALLSTARS Shrimp ‘n Grits • $1 off Rum Drinks

777 HAYWOOD ROAD • 225-WPUB (9782)

www.westvillepub.com

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Jack Williams Red Room

Dance party w/ DJ Steele Red Step Artworks

Open mic Rock Bottom Sports Bar & Grill

Open mic w/ Greg Speas, 7-10pm Root Bar No. 1

Sunday Valley (rock, roots, soul) Straightaway Cafe

Wilhelm & McKay TallGary’s Cantina

Asheville music showcase The Bywater

The Krektones (rock, surf) w/ Pleasurechest, 7pm The Get Down

Yes Ma’am w/ Shakes, Rogues Gallery, Sons Of Young & Lindseys Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Peggy Ratusz & friends Vincenzo’s Bistro

Marc Keller Westville Pub

Girls, Guns & Glory (Americana) Wild Wing Cafe

Dance party w/ DJ Moto

Fri., September 16 ARCADE

No Cover, No Shame dance party w/ DJs Marley Carroll & Par David, 9pm Athena’s Club

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

Handlebar

Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe

Woody Pines (blues, ragtime, roots)

Acoustic Swing

Hole-N-Da-Wall

Blue Note Grille

Live funk, soul and R&B, 10pm

The Wendy Hayes Quartet (jazz)

Horizons at Grove Park Inn

Craggie Brewing Company

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm

Alarm Clock Conspiracy (indie, powerpop)

Jack of Hearts Pub

Creatures Cafe

Red June (Americana)

3 Days Leave w/ My Hearts Cry & Shaken

Jack of the Wood Pub

Five Way Friday w/ Mac Leaphart

Now Open at Noon Fri, Sat & Sun

Highland Brewing Company

Taylor Martin’s Engine (folk, country)

Eleven on Grove

Zumba “In da Club” dance party, 8pm-midnight

Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

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

Back stage: Thrift Store Cowboys (alt-country)

Emerald Lounge

Velvet Truckstop (Americana, rock) w/ Captain Midnight Band

Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

French Broad Brewery Tasting Room

Olive or Twist

Yaddatu (rock, fusion) w/ Common Foundation

Buncombe Turnpike

Live jazz, Motown & rock, 8pm

French Broad Chocolate Lounge

One Stop Deli & Bar

Brian Turner (jazz piano)

Analog Moon w/ Josh Roberts & the Hinges

Garage at Biltmore

Orange Peel

504 Haywood Rd. West Asheville • 828-255-1109 “It’s bigger than it looks!”

Caspa (dubstep) w/ Selector Cleofus

Apekit w/ Dubvirus, Pariah & Stigma

Pack’s Tavern

Good Stuff

Laura Michaels w/ Scott Raines Duo (acoustic, rock, country)

Karyn Oliver Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

Red Room

Black Moth Super Rainbow (psychedelic, experimental, electronic) w/ The Marshmallow Ghosts

Dance party w/ DJ D-Day or DJ Drea Root Bar No. 1

Grove Park Inn

Donna Germano (hammered dulcimer), 2-4pm Bill Covington (piano classics & standards), 5:30-7:30pm The Business (Motown funk), 8-11pm Disclaimer Comedy (standup) at Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar, 8pm

DOWNTOWN ON THE PARK fine foods • 30 brews on tap • patio sports room • 110” projector event space • NOW CATERING

Jay Brown (Americana, folk)

COME WATCH FOOTBALL ON OUR 13 TV’S!

Scandals Nightclub

DJ dance party, 10pm Drag show, 1am Southern Appalachian Brewery

Nikki Talley (indie, rock), 8pm

LIVE MUSIC... NEVER A COVER Laura Michaels Fri & Scott Raines Duo 9/16 (acoustic rock, country)

Music & EvEnts thur, septeMber 15

shoW 9:00 pM - Free shoW shuttle available $15

the broaDcast resiDency W/ black caDillacs

Sat 9/17

96.5 Houseband (classic hits, rock)

Open 7 Days... 11am - Late

Fri, septeMber 16

vorteX ii release & tastinG

@ bruisin’ ales - 5:00-7:00pM sun, septeMber 18

3:00pM - insiDe taprooM

Jason broWn / be Free artistry live paintinG W/ live reGGae JaM

CHECK US OUT AT DTA5 & BREWGRASS Details & aDvance tickets:

pisgahbrewing.com

Taproom Hours: M-W: 4pm - 9pm th-sat: 2pm - 12am | sun: 2pm - 9pm

FREE Parking weekdays after 5pm & all weekend (behind us on Marjorie St.)

20 S. Spruce St. • 225.6944

PacksTavern.com

Off Biltmore Ave. in the new Pack Square Park.

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Straightaway Cafe

Tim Marsh (singer/songwriter) TallGary’s Cantina

Serious Clark The Bywater

The Messengers (Americana), 7pm

– Friday, September 16 – (Indie Folk)

– Saturday, September 17 –

Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

The Nightcrawlers (blues, rock) Vanuatu Kava Bar

Country Fried Fridays w/ The Harters

Sat., September 17 ARCADE

Bear Exploder dance party w/ DJ Kipper Schauer, 9pm Athena’s Club

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

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Barley’s Taproom

Bloodroot Orkaestarr (gypsy folk) Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe

Barrie Howard (one-man-band) Blue Note Grille

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Beautifully distilled Americana

Winston Holder w/ Soul & Bone Prophet Eleven on Grove

Belly dance gala show, 7pm

Saturday, September 17th Uncle Zetsy’s Old time BOOtknOckers The name says it all!

TUESDAY 9/20

SINGER SONGWRITER IN THE ROUND 7-9PM FEAT:

DULCI ELLENBERGER, VALORIE MILLER, MELISSA HYMAN & SHANE CONERTY

FRIDAY 9/23

9ZaiV Bddc MISSISSIPPI BLUES WITH A MOUNTAIN MOONSHINE CHASER!

SATURDAY 9/24

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OLD TIME: FAST, SHARP AND EXCITING AS IT SHOULD BE!

Craggie Brewing Company Creatures Cafe

HEARTACHE OR BUST CD RELEASE PARTY!

SATURDAY 9/17

Bobby Wynn (singer/songwriter) The Maudlin Frogs

red JUne

Emerald Lounge

Arpetrio (live electronic) w/ Spooky Jones & Fat Nasty Fat Cat’s Billiards

Live DJ Firestorm Cafe and Books

Billy the Kid (folk, indie) w/ The Southside Boys French Broad Brewery Tasting Room

Friday, September 23rd VOllie mckenZie’s lead FOOt Vipers Swingin’ Honky Tonk

Saturday, September 24th twilite BrOadcasters

Weaverville’s Own Harmony Proficient Parlor Boys

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Jack of the Wood Pub

Chompin’ at the Bit (old-time) Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

Back stage: Knives & Daggers (shoegaze) w/ Gray Young, Jason Herring & The Mystery Plan

Olive or Twist

Wild Wing Cafe

Friday, September 16th

Uncle Zesty’s Old Time Bootknockers (jug band)

Vincenzo’s Bistro

Turku, Nomads of the Silk Road (world)

MONDAYS Quizzo! 8-10pm WEDNESDAYS Old-Time Jam 6pm & Green Man Pint Special THURS Bluegrass Jam, $1 off Bourbon FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS Shows at 9:30 SUNDAYS Irish Session 5-8pm

Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe

Hotel Indigo

Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

White Horse

OPEN AT NOON EV

Big Block Dodge (jam, rock)

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm

Space Medicine & the Mystic Ferrymen (ambient, folk, jam) Peggy Ratusz (1st & 3rd Fridays) Ginny McAfee (2nd & 4th Fridays)

! COME FOR LUNCH AY ERY D

Barley’s Taproom

Horizons at Grove Park Inn

Jack of Hearts Pub

Grammer School (rock, indie)

LOCAL FOOD, BEER & MUSIC

Top 40 DJ night

The Market Place Tolliver’s Crossing Irish Pub

(Multi Genre)

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

Sunset Sessions w/ Ben Hovey (“sonic scientist”), 7-10pm

Live music

The mAuldin FrogS (8-10pm)

Hole-N-Da-Wall

Young and in the Way w/ Old Mountain

The Get Down

AlArm CloCk ConSpirACy (7-9pm)

Dr. Feelgood (Motley Crue tribute)

Ten Cent Poetry (acoustic, folk) French Broad Chocolate Lounge

Eve Haslam (jazz, blues) Garage at Biltmore

Pix3l 8 Bit Breakout 2 feat: CC Ivory, Nestrogen, No Eyes, Johan Ess & more Good Stuff

Michael Cody (singer/songwriter) Grove Park Inn

Liberated State (jazz, world) The 42nd Street Jazz Band, 8pm One Stop Deli & Bar

Grateful Dead Night w/ Phuncle Sam Orange Peel

Fist Fam w/ The Ville Boyz, Foul Mouth Jerk, TOPR & Adam Strange and more (hip-hop) Pack’s Tavern

96.5 House Band (covers) Purple Onion Cafe

Gary Segal (singer-songwriter) & Catfish Joe Littell CD release show Red Room

DJ Spy-V Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack

Live acoustic music, 8-10pm Root Bar No. 1

Wilhem & McKay (acoustic, folk) Scandals Nightclub

DJ dance party, 10pm Drag show, 12am Shovelhead Saloon

Nantahala Southern Appalachian Brewery

Serious Clark, 8pm Straightaway Cafe

Sherry Lynn & Mountain Friends TallGary’s Cantina

Backpages The Get Down

Witches w/ Holopaw The Market Place

Live music

Linda Mitchell (blues, jazz) Boiler Room

DJ dance party, 10pm Drag show, 12:30am Grove Park Inn

Two Guitars (classical), 10am-noon Bob Zullo (jazz, pop), 6:30-10:30pm Hotel Indigo

Sunset Sessions w/ Ben Hovey (“sonic scientist”), 7-10pm Jack of the Wood Pub

Irish session, 3 & 5pm Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

Front stage: Aaron Price (piano) Lobster Trap

Leo Johnston (country, jazz) Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

Swing dance, 8pm E. Normus Trio (jazz), 10pm One Stop Deli & Bar

Bluegrass brunch w/ The Pond Brothers Orange Peel

Rock Academy benefit for Give to the Music Purple Onion Cafe

Mac Arnold & Plate Full O Blues (blues, rock) Scandals Nightclub

DJ dance party, 10pm Drag show, 12:30am Straightaway Cafe

Wilhelm & McKay The Bywater

Miriam & the Passionistas (Latin, folk), 5-8pm The Get Down

Reigning Sound w/ Rob K & The Jam Messengers The Recovery Room

Live DJ Village Wayside Bar and Grille

The Wayside Sound (acoustic jazz duo) Vincenzo’s Bistro

Steve Whiddon (piano, vocals) White Horse

Drum circle, 2pm Wild Wing Cafe

Acoustic on the Patio

The Recovery Room

Mon., September 19

Live music

5 Walnut Wine Bar

Thirsty Monk South

No Jacket Required (covers), 8-10pm

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

Altamont Brewing Company

Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

Jim Arrendell & the Cheap Suits (dance)

Contra dance, 8pm

Vincenzo’s Bistro

Grove Park Inn

Marc Keller

Bob Zullo (jazz, pop, guitar), 6:30-10:30pm

Westville Pub

Handlebar

Red Hot Sugar Babies (hot jazz)

Robert Randolph & the Family Band (gospel, roots)

Stacy Claude Trio, 2-5pm Bill Covington (piano classics & standards), 5:30-7:30pm Underhill Rose (country, folk, soul), 8-11pm Rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long @ Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar, 8pm-1am

White Horse

Handlebar

Ironing Board Sam w/ Dan Lewis

Sun., September 18

Roots jam w/ Kevin Scanlon

Hole-N-Da-Wall

Live neo soul and R&B, 10:30pm Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

5 Walnut Wine Bar

Lotion (“aggressive lounge”)

Jerome Widenhouse & friends (jazz), 7-9pm

Red Room

ARCADE

Open mic

clubdirectory 5 Walnut Wine Bar 253-2593 The 170 La Cantinetta 687-8170 All Stars Sports Bar & Grill 684-5116 Altamont Brewing Company 575-2400 ARCADE 258-1400 Asheville Civic Center & Thomas Wolfe Auditorium 259-5544 Athena’s Club 252-2456 Avenue M 350-8181 Barley’s Tap Room 255-0504 Beacon Pub 686-5943 Black Mountain Ale House 669-9090 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 The Bywater 232-6967 Clingman Cafe 253-2177 Club Hairspray 258-2027 The Chop House 253-1852 Craggie Brewing Company 254-0360 Creature’s Cafe 254-3636 Curras Nuevo 253-2111 Desoto Lounge 986-4828 Diana Wortham Theater 257-4530 Dirty South Lounge 251-1777

The Dripolator 398-0209 Dobra Tea Room 575-2424 Ed Boudreaux’s Bayou BBQ 296-0100 Eleven on Grove 505-1612 Emerald Lounge 232- 4372 Fairview Tavern 505-7236 Feed & Seed + Jamas Acoustic 216-3492 Firestorm Cafe 255-8115 Frankie Bones 274-7111 Fred’s Speakeasy 281-0920 Fred’s Speakeasy South 684-2646 French Broad Brewery Tasting Room 277-0222 French Broad Chocolate Lounge 252-4181 The Garage 505-2663 The Get Down 505-8388 Good Stuff 649-9711 Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern 232-5800 Grove House Eleven on Grove 505-1612 The Grove Park Inn (Elaine’s Piano Bar/ Great Hall) 252-2711 The Handlebar (864) 233-6173 Hannah Flanagans 252-1922 Harrah’s Cherokee 497-7777 Havana Restaurant 252-1611 Haywood Lounge 232-4938 Highland Brewing Company 299-3370 Holland’s Grille 298-8780

The Bywater

One year anniversary w/ The Fritz, Taylor Martin’s Engine & more, 6pm The Get Down

Stockpile w/ Sunshine SS & +1 Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Vocal jazz session w/ Sharon LaMotte, 7:30pm Vincenzo’s Bistro

Marc Keller Westville Pub

Open mic Wild Wing Cafe

Karaoke

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The Hop 254-2224 The Hop West 252-5155 Iron Horse Station 622-0022 Jack of the Wood 252-5445 Jerusalem Garden 254-0255 Jus One More 253-8770 Laurey’s Catering 252-1500 Lexington Avenue Brewery 252-0212 The Lobster Trap 350-0505 Luella’s Bar-B-Que 505-RIBS Mack Kell’s Pub & Grill 253-8805 The Magnetic Field 257-4003 Midway Tavern 687-7530 Mela 225-8880 Mellow Mushroom 236-9800 Mike’s Side Pocket 281-3096 Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill 258-1550 Northside Bar and Grill 254-2349 Olive Or Twist 254-0555 O’Malley’s On Main 246-0898 One Stop Bar Deli & Bar 236-2424 The Orange Peel 225-5851 Pack’s Tavern 225-6944 Pisgah Brewing Co. 669-0190 Poppie’s Market and Cafe 885-5494 Posana Cafe 505-3969 Pulp 225-5851 Purple Onion Cafe 749-1179 Rankin Vault 254-4993

Tue., September 20 5 Walnut Wine Bar

Corbin & Bones (jazz, swing), 8-10pm Altamont Brewing Company

Open mic w/ Zachary T, 8:30pm

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Director: John Michael McDonagh Players: Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle, Liam Cunningham, David Wilmot, Rory Keenan, Mark Strong, Fionnula Flanagan

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The Story: An unorthodox Irish police sergeant with elastic ethics finds himself partnered with the straightest FBI agent imaginable to solve a drugsmuggling case.

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The Lowdown: Irreverent, vulgar, darkly funny comedy with thrill sequences that sets itself up as standard movie fare — only to deliver something refreshingly deeper. A must-see. It’s hard to deny that John Michael McDonagh’s The Guard has something of the flavor, feel and approach of his brother Martin McDonagh’s In Bruges (2008). I say that as an observation, though, not as a criticism. Goodness knows, the world could do with more movies like In Bruges. And the films are hardly interchangeable, nor does The Guard come across like an attempt to copy the earlier film. It’s simply, I think, that there’s a shared sensibility and sense of humor at work here. The idea behind The Guard is to take what looks like a surefire Hollywood scenario, and then take it places Hollywood wouldn’t go. If it had been made for a Hollywood studio, it would have been pitched with something like, “Brendan Gleeson plays an unorthodox, confrontational Irish police segeant who gets teamed up with Don Cheadle as a straightarrow, by-the-book FBI agent on the trail of drug smugglers.” The studio would then expect an odd couple cop-buddy picture with a lot of gunplay, stunts and assorted overthe-top derring-do — only to find they’d

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Brendan Gleeson and Rory Keenan in John Michael McDonagh’s very funny — and dark and surprisingly deep — The Guard. ended up with both more and less than they were thinking of. Oh, yes, The Guard has the promised elements — though the action isn’t very over-the-top — but it has an inner depth that isn’t normally found in films of its supposed type. The film is clevery structured in that it sets itself up as a straightforward comedy thriller. Gleeson — who gets the lion’s share of the film in every way — plays Sergeant Gerry Boyle. He can’t be said to be a very good cop. He’s completely blase about a car crash at the beginning of the film — to the point of checking the pockets of one of the victims and pilferring the fellow’s drugs for his own use. And he’s certainly not interested in regulations or protocol or respecting his superiors. When asked about a murder, he responds, “What murder?” When that prompts a question about how many murders he’s got, he ripostes, “That’s for us to know and you to find out.” Things get no better when he attends the briefing on FBI agent Wendell Everett’s (Cheadle) drug-smuggling case. He makes several racist remarks (explaining that racism is part of his culture), suggests that the value of the drugs is exaggerated (based on his own cocaine-buying experiences), and digs himself into a hole before revealing that one of the wanted men is on a slab in his morgue. This last is what sets up the teaming. The teaming plays more or less to type, except for Cheadle’s comment at one point, “I can’t tell if you’re really motherf***ing dumb or really motherf***ing smart.”

The film is designed to answer that question, but it’s also designed explore — without explaining — Boyle’s complexities. For the film, it’s less about whether he’s dumb or smart, but whether he’s simple or complex. The answer is more suggested that stated. What are we to make of his relationship with his mother (the always-welcome Fionnula Flanagan)? Or that of his relationships with his usual partner (Rory Keenan) or his partner’s wife (Katarina Cas)? Why is this supposedly buffoonish caricature at home watching something as esoteric and arty as Jerzy Skolimowski’s The Shout (1978)? The film lets you simply make of it what you will. Much the same is true of the trio of bad guys — Liam Cunningham, David Wilmot, Mark Strong — who debate topics like Nietzsche and Bertrand Russell. These are not your standard movie drug smugglers — and that’s both the delight and point of the whole film — that people and things are very rarely what we think they should be or how they might seem in passing. Oh, don’t misconstrue: This is every inch a comedy — albeit a very dark one — with dialogue that brims with cleverly funny lines. (It often feels like a Gaelic version of the Coen Brothers in terms of dialogue.) But it offers a great deal more. It just doesn’t force it on you. Definitely catch this one, but note the reasons for the R rating. They mean it this time. Rated R for pervasice language, some violence, drug material and sexual content. reviewed by Ken Hanke Playing at Fine Arts Theatre

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Disaster Thriller Rated PG-13

The Story: A new and seemingly unstoppable airborne virus goes global and threatens to wipe out a large portion of the world. The Lowdown: Exciting, engrossing thriller with a solid all-star cast and taut direction. It’s not particularly deep, but it works in its own matterof-fact approach. Packed with enough name actors for one of his numerical Ocean’s movies, Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion is at the very least polished and professional moviemaking. Soderbergh has called it a horror movie and that’s not a bad description, though that’s probably an off-putting tag to a lot of people. The film certainly boasts enough horror film imagery to qualify in a kind of big-budget zombie picture manner — except that there aren’t any zombies, of course — with its deserted streets piled with garbage and mass graves. In tone, however, it comes across more like an Irwin Allen disaster movie. In fact, Soderbergh has cited the Allen-produced The Poseidon Adventure (1972) and The Towering Inferno (1974) as inspiratuons, though the Allen-directed The Swarm(1978) may be closer than anything else — only with a greater degree of governing intelligence and considerably more polish. Or, in more recent terms, it’s like Wolfgang Petersen’s Outbreak (1995) minus the monkey and with more than two functioning brain cells. Much like the Irwin Allen pictures, what we have here is an all-star movie (think Grand Hotel with added plague action) designed to play on pandemic paranoia. The more suggestible critics (or, if you’re uncharitablyminded, those in hopes of finding themselves in break-out quotes) seem to have indulged in a post-viewing frenzy of hand-washing and general germophobia. Whether or not it strikes such an ablution orgy in moviegoers probably depends on their penchant for paranoia (Who sat in that theater seat before you? Why is that guy behind you coughing?), but it’s hard to deny that Contagion is a first-rate, fast-paced thriller — even if it’s never any deeper than that. Actually, the film’s pace, its crowded cast and its lack of depth are what helps to make it entertaining and exciting without ever

becoming as depressing as it easily might have been. After all, we’re dealing with millions of deaths here, which isn’t the sort of thing that’s apt to cheer anyone up. The fact that the film never goes out of its way to create much sympathy for the characters — though some of the actors are innately sympathetic — creates a distancing effect. The fact that “patient zero” Beth Emhoff (Gwyneth Paltrow) is, if anything, unsympathetic stresses this, as does the no-nonsense procedural approach to the action. The film admirably wastes no time getting to the point. From the very onset, the doomed Beth is starting to succumb to the disease and it’s not long before she cashes in her chips (this is hardly a spoiler under the circumstances). From there things progress at a fast rate, so there is really no time to do more than sketch in the film’s many characters. The sketches, however, are generally good ones that at least give the characters an illusion of depth. Some characters, of course, are better done than others — and not always the ones with the largest roles. Elliott Gould’s research scientist, for example, registered strongly with me in a relatively small part. That he had the film’s best line — dismissing Jude Law’s blogger with, “Blogging isn’t writing. It’s graffiti with punctuation” — may have helped. Law’s character (think: the Wikileaks guy) is effectively obnoxious, but seems a little extraneous except as a timely addition to the story. The whole cast, however, is solid — much like the film itself, which is typically Soderberghian in observing much and commenting on little. While (deliberately) lacking much in the way of a visual style, there’s an inherent detachment to his pictures — something that pays off here. No, this is no deep-dish picture about the human condition — despite its depiction of just how quickly civilization can deteriorate — but it’s an engrossing thriller. That’s all it sets out to be, too, so that’s fine. Rated PG-13 for disturbing content and some language. reviewed by Ken Hanke Playing at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande, United Artists Beaucatcher Cinema 7

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Director: Gavin O’Connor (Pride and Glory) Players: Joel Edgerton, Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte, Jennifer Morrison, Frank Grillo Sports Melodrama Rated PG-13

The Story: Two estranged brothers — one of who is trained by their onceabusive father — enter a mixed-martial-arts tournament. The Lowdown: A hokey and farfetched uplifting sports melodrama that somehow works, mostly due to its central performances. Yes, it’s cliched, overwrought and often unbelievable — not to mention full of hoary melodrama and uninspired direction — but

somehow, Warrior works, at least within the small confines of its uplifting-sports flickbreeding. Warrior never even comes close to greatness, but is nevertheless entertaining thanks to a strong cast. Nothing about Warrior is particularly original. Its faux-cinéma vérité handheld style — which amounts poor lighting and deciding which inanimate object to hide the camera behind — seems lifted from better films like Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler (2008) and David O. Russell’s The Fighter. In terms of plot, it’s a basic underdog story, borrowing liberally from the Rocky series, differing largely in that our hard-luck hero has been transplanted from the realm of boxing into the world of mixed martial arts. The story revolves around two brothers, Tommy (Tom Hardy) and Brendan Conlon (Joel Edgerton), who were both trained as MMA fighters by Paddy (Nick Nolte), their formerly alcoholic, abusive father. Tommy is the younger of the two, a former Marine who begrudgingly recruits his father to help him train for an MMA tournament. Brendan, meanwhile, is a high-school physics teacher who’s about to lose his home — and who also carries a grudge against his father, not to mention having some issues with his little brother. After reel-upon-reel of continued bad breaks and various melodramatic twists and turns, the crux of the film becomes the MMA tournament that both Tommy and Brendan enter. None of this is unexpected to anyone who has seen the trailer for the film, but Warrior somehow manages to keep the story interesting in the telling. The overwrought nature of the plot actually helps here, piling on enough twists, turns and bouts of bad luck to keep everything moving along. What really makes Warrior watchable, however, is its cast. Sure, there’s zero star power and little name recognition beyond Nolte, but we do get two rising, classy actors who imbue their characters with enough humanity to make you care about their stories. While rarely on screen together, Edgerton and Hardy manage to make their roles as dual protagonists believable and grounded, even while the plot meanders off into the stagey and sensational. Even with its penchant for the overly dramatic, Warrior’s script has moments of surprising depth, with interactions that are intensely complicated and refreshingly ambiguous. These moments often come from simple plot twists (such as the real reason for Tommy’s war heroism) to deeper character traits (like both brothers complicated relationship with Paddy). While I certainly don’t think the film ever reaches its Oscar-contender aspirations, Warrior remains a surprisingly entertaining watch. Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense mixed martial arts fighting, some language and thematic material. reviewed by Justin Souther Playing at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande

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Director: Luis Buñuel Players: Silvia Pinal, Enrique Rambal, Claudio Brook, José Baviera, Augusto Benedico Surreal Allegorical Comedy Drama Rated NR Viewers wondering whatever became of that suggestion made that Luis Buñuel make a certain movie in Midnight in Paris should check out The Exterminating Angel (1962). This is the film being referenced, and it’s one of Buñuel’s best and most corrosive works. Buñuel himself tells us that there is no reasonable explanation to this film, and while that may be true as concerns its basic premise, the film is rich with both political and personal allegory. The idea is that a group of society people attend a fancy dinner party — though perhaps a peculiar one, since the hostess has planned amusements involving a tame bear and a couple of sheep. When it comes time to leave, the guests find themselves unable to leave the room. At first this seems to be something like an inexplicable, yet conscious choice, as they all decide to settle in for the night in the music room rather than break up the party. By morning, however, it becomes obvious that they are trapped — not physically trapped by any obvious means, just unable to leave. In fact, this situation seems to afflict anyone who walks into the room, since the head butler — the only servant who didn’t disappear before the party — comes in and is also trapped. With no one seemingly able to enter the house — much less the room — from the outside, the partygoers’ plight soon becomes a kind of media sensation. As hunger and panic set in, the social order deteriorates and the guests grab at religion or magic to help, but to no avail. There is so much going on here — an examination of the helplessness of the rich without their servants, an attack on the bourgeois elite of Franco’s Spain, a satire on the futility of religion — that it’s impossible to really get very far into the film in the space of this review. Let me just say this is a wickedly designed, satirical and quite possibly dangerous work for its time. In other words, it’s something you should see. reviewed by Ken Hanke Classic World Cinema by Courtyard Gallery will present The Exterminating Angel at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at Phil Mechanic Studios, 109 Roberts St., River Arts District (upstairs in the Railroad Library). Info: 273-3332, http://www.ashevillecourtyard.com

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Director: Victor Fleming (and Sam Wood and George Cukor) Players: Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Olivia de Havilland, Leslie Howard, Hattie McDaniel, Thomas Mitchell Romantic Historical Drama Rated NR Is there anything left to be said about Gone with the Wind? It’s still the big film of 1939. Last I knew, it had still been seen by more people than any other movie ever made, and, when prices are adjusted, it’s still the all-time money-maker. Owing to the fact that it was withheld from TV for so long and was so often re-issued, it has almost certainly been seen in theaters by more people still living than any other old film. (That it has mostly been seen substantially cropped on screens designed for widescreen formats since the mid-1950s is another issue.) It’s thought of as a Civil War epic, but really it’s a classy four-hour soap opera about a couple of folks with really lousy timing set against the Civil War and Reconstruction Era as flashy backdrop. It’s also the ultimate in corporate moviemaking. It all feels tried, tested and marketresearched within an inch of its life to a point that it hardly matters who directed it. The only discernible presence behind the camera — apart from producer David O. Selznick — is production designer William Cameron Menzies. His fingerprints are all over Gone with the Wind, and so much about the film that has become iconic has more to do with him than anyone else — except the stars. I don’t think it’s a great film, but I do think it’s one hell of a movie — if you accept that distinction. There are moments — starting with the manner in which the main title appears on the screen — that are thrilling in the simple fact that they’re so obviously “special” in one way or another. The Hendersonville Film Society is showing it as part of their Civil War commemoration, and due to its length, they’re running it in two parts — which would’ve pleased my father, who always felt it would be fine if it ended at the intermission. reviewed by Ken Hanke The Hendersonville Film Society will show part one of Gone with the Wind at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, in the Smoky Mountain Theater at Lake Pointe Landing Retirement Community (behind Epic Cinemas), 333 Thompson St., Hendersonville.

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Nicolas Winding Refn — who made the highly regarded, but extremely brutal Valhalla Rising (2009) — returns with a film that has all the earmarks of being a hit. Ryan Gosling stars as a Hollywood stuntman who works as a getaway driver in his spare time. When a job goes wrong, a contract is put out on him — one that also imperils his neighbor (Carey Mulligan) and her child. Also in the cast are Bryan Cranston, Ron Perlman and Albert Brooks — the last named in a seemingly career-changing role. It’s being praised as an action movie with style to burn and an art-house sensibility. (R) Early review samples: • “Drive takes the tired heist-gone-bad genre out for a spin, delivering fresh guilty-pleasure thrills in the process.” (Peter Debruge, Variety) • “Drive builds extraordinary tension before exploding in brief outbursts of shocking violence, almost in the mode of a samurai film.” (Andrew O’Hehir, Salon.com)

I DON’T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT

Douglas McGrath is probably best known for co-writing Bullets Over Broadway with Woody Allen, but he also wrote and directed a couple of very good films — Nicholas Nickleby (2002) and Infamous (2006) — that, unfortunately, almost no one has seen. Ironically, I Don’t Know How She Does It, which he did not write but did direct, will probably be seen by more people than those two combined. The sad thing is that this looks like a tired and trite rom-com — the sort of thing star Sarah Jessica Parker’s usually in — hardly worth McGrath’s time and talent. The premise finds Parker as an executive — and the family breadwinner since her husband (Greg Kinnear) is out of work — trying to balance her career and family life while trying not to fall for a business associate (Pierce Brosnan). Nodded off somewhere in that description, didn’t you? It has not been screened by critics. (PG-13)

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The invariably excellent (and convenienty bilingual) Kristin Scott Thomas stars in this French film from Gilles Paquet-Brenner. Thomas plays an American journalist who has been assigned to write about the Vel’ d’Hiv Roundup of 1942 (where the French national police helped the Nazis round up Jews to be sent to Auschwitz). Her research uncovers a family secret concerning her husband’s family — and the fact that the family apartment once belonged to one of the dispossesed and incarcerated Jewish families. The reviews for the film have largely been excellent, with both Thomas and Mélusine Mayance — the actress who plays the 10-year-old girl named Sarah from that Jewish family in flashbacks — receiving high praise. (PG-13) Early review samples: • “Here’s an unconventional French Holocaust drama, a film that plays as a guilty remembrance of a dark corner of French history tucked into a ticking clock thriller.” (Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel) • “More powerful than you expect, maybe even more powerful than it should be.” (Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times)

STRAW DOGS

Whether we really needed a remake of Sam Peckinpah’s controversial 1971 classic Straw Dogs is beside the point, because we’ve got one. It comes from undistinguished writerdirector Rod Lurie, whose last film — Nothing But the Truth (2008) — was barely released. This round the Dustin Hoffman role has gone to James Marsden and the story has been moved from rural Britain to — you guessed it — the rural South. Think of it perhaps as Straw Dogs Meets Deliverance. The set-up is similar — city slicker and his wife terrorized by local rubes until said slicker is driven past the breaking point and returns violence for violence. Not screened for critics. Imagine that! (R)

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filmsociety Horror Rated NR There’s no such thing — at least that I’ve ever seen — as a really good Fu Manchu film, but Charles Brabin’s The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932) is probably as close as one comes, especially considering the unavoidable racism aspect of the whole “yellow peril” genre. It’s a super slick MGM production — even Fu’s torture devices are all chrome plated and shiny — and it’s fast-paced. In fact, it’s so fast-paced that it feels more like a 15-chapter serial that’s been crammed into 68 minutes. The real selling point, of course, is Boris Karloff as Sax Rohmer’s super criminal — and Myrna Loy helps, playing her last faux-Oriental role as his oversexed daughter. Actually, the whole cast is at least fine within the admitted limitations of their roles. Let’s face it, future movie cowboy Charles Starrett is mostly around because he looks hot (to the point of appealing to both Fu and his daughter) wearing nothing but a diaper and some chrome straps on an operating table. Plotwise, it’s a lot of nonsense about keeping Fu Manchu from getting his mits on the sword and mask of Genghis Khan, which would allow him to claim he’s the reincarnation of the legendary warrior and enable him lead the East against the West. It’s rife with torture, S&M and other thrill scenes, and it’s pretty entertaining in those areas. It should also be noted that it’s pretty racist on occasion, with various racial slurs and Karloff exhorting his followers to “kill the white man and take his women.” OK, so it’s really racist, but that’s part and parcel of the whole genre, and has to be viewed in the context of its time. Plus, it’s very obvious that Karloff — at one point wearing a hat Carmen Miranda would envy — thinks the whole thing is just plain campy. Hey, we’re dealing with a movie in which henchmen disguised as mummies (with zippers) emerge from coffins in the British Museum to kidnap Lawrence Grant. Actually, for such a slick movie, there are a couple of really obvious gaffes — like showing Karloff’s platform shoes, and a scene involving an electrical arc where Karloff is clearly being doubled by some other guy in Asian make-up. But in this sort of movie, this kind of thing doesn’t matter much. reviewed by Ken Hanke The Thursday Horror Picture Show will screen The Mask of Fu Manchu on Thursday, Sept. 15, at 8 p.m. in the Cinema Lounge of The Carolina Asheville and will be hosted by Xpress movie critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther.

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Director: Ken Russell Players: Richard Chamberlain, Glenda Jackson, Max Adrian, Christopher Gable, Izabella Telezynska Biographical Music Drama Rated R In the interest of full disclosure, I’ll admit that I programmed The Music Lovers (1970) somewhat self-indulgently, since Sept. 20 is my birthday. Moreover, back in 1979, the bootleg 16mm print I bought happened to arrive on the same day, so this seemed right, while its sudden emergence on DVD (at least in the UK) sealed the deal. Now, having said all that, I’ll go on to note that this biopic on Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Richard Chamberlain) has started to gain the position — especially after all those Russell tributes last year in New York, Los Angeles and Toronto — of being considered the filmmaker’s best film (including by Russell himself). I don’t quite agree, but I haven’t any real quibble with the choice. André Previn once called it “the greatest film ever made about a composer” and he may well have been right. It’s certainly one of the most daring and creative — and it’s one that is completely driven by the music from the first scene to the last. It’s a film that literally bursts onto the screen with a cymbal crash from “Dance of the Clowns” (The Nutcracker), and one that ends with somber tones of Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony backing possibly the most shattering finale imaginable. The key to the film lies in its opening credit — “Ken Russell’s Film on Tchaikovsky and The Music Lovers.” This isn’t strictly a biopic on Tchaikovsky, but Ken Russell’s vision of the composer and those in his circle, the titular “Music Lovers.” Interestingly, nearly every negative thing that has ever been said about the film is neatly interchangeable with much of the original criticism of Tchaikovsky’s own music. That may be the greatest endorsement this brilliant film could have. reviewed by Ken Hanke The Asheville Film Society will screen The Music Lovers Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 8 p.m. in the Cinema Lounge of The Carolina Asheville and will be hosted by Xpress movie critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther. Hanke is the artistic director of the A.F.S.

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Homes For Rent ARDEN â&#x20AC;˘ ASHLEY WOODS South Asheville. 3BR, 2.5BA Ranch; 2 car garage; central air and gas heat; 1/2 acre; fenced rear yard w/2 patios; formal living/dining rooms; large eat-in kitchen/greatroom w/fireplace; laundry room: $1,950/month. Call Steve: (828) 333-2550 or carolinahomes88 @gmail.com

jobs BEARWALLOW MOUNTAIN â&#x20AC;˘ Between Edneyville, Fletcher and Gerton 15 Min. to Hendersonville 35 Min to Asheville Rustic 2BR, 2BA. Woodstove, spring water, electric heat Quiet, nonsmoking environment $575/month. 615.491.2495.

CHARMING HOME â&#x20AC;˘ OAKLEY 3BR, 2BA, new wood floors throughout main level. â&#x20AC;˘ Entire second level is a master suite! Rocking chair porch and sun deck w/outside storage. Everything updated and fresh in this newer home. $1050/month. (828) 215-2865. COTTAGE FOR RENT One bedroom cottage for rent in Barnardsville on Holcombe Branch Rd. Peaceful with mountain views. Electric, cable, internet included. Furnished or unfurnished. $650 per month. Call Kathy 828-216-7017 or Beckycorder@aim.com. FIRST TIME RENTAL HAW CREEK $1450/month Large 3BR/3BA w/ in-law apartment, finished basement, storage.Private yard. Screened porch.References credit report.828-230-0469. proses444@yahoo.com. FURNISHED HOUSE ON 80 ACRES BY THE MONTH, QUIET COUNTRY SETTING, 30 MIN. FROM DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE. 2 BR fully furnished house in the country on 80 gorgeous acres. Located in Sandy Mush, Leicester area. Utilities included, $950/mo + security deposit. Available Oct 1st. 828-230-3164. hwboessenkool@yahoo.com.

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LOOKING FOR A PEACEFUL ROOMMATE Pet friendly roommate. Female preferred. Amenities: washer/dryer, 24 hour gym, pool, balcony/patio, dishwasher, fireplace, wireless internet, a/c, room has walk-in closet, private bathroom. $430 Utilities not included. Please call: 305-304-0113.

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NORTH ASHEVILLE â&#x20AC;˘ 3BR, 1BA. 1 mile to downtown. On busline. $595/month. 828-252-4334. SENIOR COMMUNITY â&#x20AC;˘ ARDENWOODS TOWNHOUSE 3BR, 2BA. 55+ Gated Community. Secluded Averyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Creek location on Route 191. Small pets considered. Garage, screened porch. $1,000 plus HOA fees. 847-323-4501. www.240rmw.blogspot.com WEST ASHEVILLE at CEDARHILL 3BR/1BA, drivein bsmt, freshly detailed, 10min. from downtown. Available10/1. $950mo.+sec. deposit of $950. No pets. Charming digs (828)335-1154.

Vacation Rentals BEAUTIFUL LOG CABIN Sleeps 5, handicap accessible. Near Warren Wilson College, Asheville, NC. (828) 231-4504 or 277-1492. bennie14@bellsouth.net

Short-Term Rentals 15 MINUTES TO ASHEVILLE Guest house, vacation/short term rental. Newly renovated, complete with everything including cable and internet. Weaverville area. â&#x20AC;˘ No pets please. (828) 658-9145. mhcinc58@yahoo.com

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AFTER SCHOOL BUS DRIVER NEEDED! Eliada Homes in West Asheville is seeking an experienced Bus Driver. Hours and days are M-F 1:45 p-3:15 p. The Bus Driver is responsible for transporting students from various community public schools and deliver them to the School Age Program. Must possess a valid NC CDL. All employees undergo a criminal background check and drug test prior to employment. Please apply at www.eliada.org/employment by September 15th. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY 50 yr old Distribution Companylooking for online trainers. Flexible hours, work from home. www.2dreambigger.com hatchellburt@aol.com EXPERIENCED SEAMSTRESS For local, organic manufacturing company. Must have experience and full working knowledge of industrial machines (overlock and straight stitch). Starting pay $10/hour, depending on experience. Call (828) 484-8236. HOUSEKEEPERS P/T and F/T. Year-round consistent employment, Asheville. Experience, professional, reliable and responsible. Full-time for upscale B&B. Must be flexible and able to work weekends. References and background check required. Call 828-254-3878 for interview. Black Walnut Bed And Breakfast Inn. PAID IN ADVANCE â&#x20AC;˘ Make $1,000 a Week mailing brochures from home! Guaranteed Income! FREE Supplies! No experience required. Start Immediately! homemailerprogram.net (AAN CAN)

ILLUSIONS DAY SPA â&#x20AC;˘ In a great room for hairdressers with clientele. Booth rent. Downtown with plenty of parking. Great staff to work with! Contact Fredia at 828-258-9558. SEEKING STYLIST AND NAIL TECHNICIAN Asheville Hair Design is looking for enthusiastic people to join our team! Please email your resume to ashevillehair@gmail.com! Clientele preferred but not required.

Sales/ Marketing ALL FUN GIFTS â&#x20AC;˘ We are looking for a full time inside sales employee to join our team. Candidate will be responsible for generating sales revenue by analyzing and researching database for sales leads, following up on catalogue requests, and win-back sales on old accounts. The candidate will also be responsible for processing and following up on new accounts (including both internet and new sales orders). Candidates must have strong computer skills, be verbally fluent, self motivated, positive, focused, reliable, and detail oriented. Previous sales experience required. Benefits include competitive pay, comfortable atmosphere w/casual dress, holiday and vacation pay, health insurance, and great office hours. Salary is a fixed hourly rate + commission. Interested parties please fax or email resume and cover letter, Attn: Jacqui fax# 828-236-2658 or email: Jacqui@allfungifts.com PROFESSIONAL SALES Fortune 200 company recruiting sales associates in this area. â&#x20AC;˘ $30-$50K possible first year. â&#x20AC;˘ Renewals â&#x20AC;˘ Stock Bonuses â&#x20AC;˘ Training. For an interview, call (828) 670-6099 or e-mail resume: CandiceAdms@aol.com

SALES PROFESSIONALS Start a career in Executive Recruiting. • Training provided. • Office setting. • Commission driven. Draw possible. • 3 openings. Call today: (828) 277-6988. resumes @thurmondco.com

Restaurant/ Food RETAIL BAKERY MANAGER • Must be capable of creating and implementing systems,have excellent communication skills,and be proficient with basic computer software such as Microsoft Office and Google Cloud Software. Must be extremely detail oriented, and possess exceptional organizational skills. Bakery experience necessary. Please send a complete cover letter and resume to:avirs444 @yahoo.com. No phone calls.

Medical/ Health Care CNA POSITIONS Flexible schedules available to caring, dependable individuals who enjoy assisting seniors in their homes. Home Instead Senior Care. homeinstead.com/159 PART TIME DENTAL ASSISTANT NEEDED • Must have recent experience and be x-ray certified. Team players welcome! Fax resume to 828-277-6820 or email kdjackson2@att.net

Human Services

FAMILIES TOGETHER INC. Due to continuous growth in WNC, Families Together, Inc is now hiring licensed professionals and Qualified Professionals in Buncombe, McDowell, Madison, Rutherford, Henderson, and Transylvania Counties. • Qualified candidates will include • LPC’s, LCSW’s, LMFT’s, LCAS’s, PLCSW’s, or LPCA’s and Bachelor’s and Master’s Qualified Professionals. • FTI provides a positive work environment, flexible hours, room for advancement, health benefits, and an innovative culture. • www.familiestogether.net • Candidates should email resumes to humanresources @familiestogether.net

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AVAILABLE POSITIONS • MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Haywood County: Registered Nurse (RN) Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) Must have four years of psychiatric nursing experience. Please contact Mason Youell, mason.youell @meridianbhs.org Clinician Recovery Education Center Position available for a mental health/substance abuse clinician to work in an innovative recovery-oriented program in Haywood County. Must have Master’s degree and be license-eligible. Please contact Katie Goetz, katie.goetz@meridianbhs.org Cherokee County: JJTC Team Seeking Licensed/Provisionally Licensed Therapist in Cherokee County for an exciting opportunity to serve predominately court referred youth and their families through Intensive In-Home and Basic Benefit Therapy. For more information contact Vicki Sturtevant, vicki.sturtevant @meridianbhs.org Clinician Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) Must have a Master’s degree and be license-eligible. Please contact Ben Haffey, ben.haffey@meridianbhs.org Registered Nurse (RN) Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) Must have four years of psychiatric nursing experience. Please contact Ben Haffey, ben.haffey@meridianbhs.org • For further information and to complete an application, visit our website: www.meridianbhs.org

FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES OF HENDERSONVILLE • Seeks a licensed or provisionally licensed therapist for our adult and child population. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package for the right credentialed, energetic team member. Please email resume and/or letter of interest to jdomansky@fpscorp.com.

FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES OF HENDERSONVILLE, has opportunities for Qualified Mental Health Professionals to join our team. Qualified candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in a social services field and a minimum of 1 year experience with adults or children with mental illness. FPS offers a competitive and comprehensive benefit package. To join our team, please send your resume to jdomansky@fpscorp.com

RECRUITING REGISTERED NURSES! Full-time and PRN opportunities available at Eliada Homes in West Asheville. Guided by a strong belief in teamwork and excellence, our nursing staff works closely with our residential staff to ensure the best possible care for each student in our Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs). Nursing staff will provide restrictive intervention monitoring and effectively

FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES OF NC HENDERSONVILLE REGION • Has an immediate opening for a Clinical Director. Candidate must be fully licensed in NC or fully licensed eligible in NC. Position is responsible for clinical staff management, and program management for the region in addition to managing all clinical aspects of the region. Qualified candidates should submit resumes to jdomansky@fpscorp.com

utilize the agency’s crisis intervention procedures. Other responsibilities include: administering medication and implementing each students’ health plan. This position requires a valid NC RN Licensure. Experience working with children and/or adolescents strongly preferred. Must demonstrate the ability to work in a high stress environment, as the position may experience verbal and/or physical

MAKE A DIFFERENCE NC Mentor is offering free informational meetings to those who are interested in becoming therapeutic foster parents. The meetings will be held on the 2nd Tuesday 6:30pm-7:30pm (snacks provided) and 4th Friday 12pm-1pm (lunch provided). • If you are interested in making a difference in a child’s life, please call Rachel Wingo at (828) 696-2667 ext 15 or e-mail Rachel at rachel.wingo@thementornet work.com• Become a Therapeutic Foster Family. • Free informational meeting. NC Mentor. 120C Chadwick Square Court, Hendersonville, NC 28739.

aggression from the client population. Please apply at www.eliada.org/employment by September 15th.

THE ASHEVILLE OFFICE OF FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES • Is seeking an LCSW for adult service lines. Pleases send resumes to csimpson@fpscorp.com

AVAILABLE POSITIONS • SMOKY MOUNTAIN CENTER Quality Management Coordinator The Quality Management Coordinator carries out a wide array of provider relations and monitoring responsibilities to include endorsement, Provider compliance, and technical support to Providers. This position is knowledgeable about the Smoky Mountain Center Providers, services and stakeholders, and uses that knowledge to implement the mission and values of Smoky Mountain Center. Application Support Manager The Application Support Manager position is responsible for the management of all enterprise level SQL database servers and related software applications, analysis, and reporting for Smoky Mountain Center. This includes coordinating within and between departments, vendors, contractors, and providers regarding resources, deadlines, standards, and related issues. This position will support and manage all Application Liaison positions while ensuring compliance with documented change management and version control standards. Provider Network Analyst Liaison The Provider Network Analyst Liaison position has responsibility for the development, implementation and management of applications and reports for the agency. Further ,this position will provide analysis of system data in order to ensure data integrity. This position’s primary focus is to support the Provider Network Management Department and will be on the Provider Network Cross Functional Team (CFT). This position will work closely with the other IT Analysts to ensure that there is a consistent approach to application support and management. This position reports to the Application Support Manager. • Grade/Step for all positions is determined by qualification and experience of candidate. Positions are full-time salaried with comprehensive benefits. Work schedule is 37.5 hours per week. Positions are exempt from overtime compensation. Positions are open until filled. • For more information on these and other positions please visit our website at www.smokymountaincenter. com Send a NC State Application and resume to: Smoky Mountain Center, Department of Human Resources, 44 Bonnie Lane, Sylva, NC 28779. Smoky Mountain Center is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

Arts/Media DYNAMIC GRAPHIC DESIGN POSITION- FULL TIME (ASHEVILLE, NC AREA) Dynamic Graphic Design Position- Full Time (Asheville, NC Area)Our firm is seeking a highly motivated creative graphic design artist to work within a close-knit creative team.In this role you will be responsible for creating graphic design work as well as assisting with production art needs. You should be proficient in Adobe illustrator and Photoshop. You should have exposure to Macintosh computers. The ideal candidate would be resourceful, enthusiastic and innovative.We are a full service creative based company working with many high profile clients. Some exposure to licensed properties would be helpful. Screen-printing knowledge is also a plus.1 to 3 years of experience is preferred. Ability to work in a fast paced environment required. Salary will be based on experience.The employment package would include a comprehensive health plan with dental and optical care.This will be a very rewarding experience with high growth potential for the right candidate.To apply please send us an email containing the following items…1. A brief note explaining why you are the perfect person to fill this position.2. Your resume.3. A link to online samples of your work or digital portfolio.If you are the right fit you will be called in for an interview.Please contact Greg Williamson at… gwilliamson@tiltworks.com PHOTOGRAPHY POSITION Seeking photographers to travel to youth sporting events 2-3 weekends per month. Photography, photoshop, sales, and experience with children a plus. Must be outgoing, selfsufficient, 18 years of age, and have a valid driver’s license. Email resume to sidelinepics03@gmail.com.

Computer/ Technical FINANCIAL FREEDOM AND WORK/LIFE BALANCE FROM SOFTWARE RECRUITING • Core Search Group seeks passionate software engineering/IT recruiters to help us build world class teams. Base + commission and offices in Flatiron building. Help us continue to build a sustainable 11 year old company. davef@coresearchinc.com.

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Teaching/ Education LATIN TUTOR To instruct one elementary student, 2 times/week, in a one-on-one setting. Preference given to the most qualified applicants. Must have a Masters in foreign language, teaching certification and/or experience teaching in an elementary setting. • Interested applicants should email to holli@spakerealestate.com PART-TIME IN-HOME EDUCATOR Mountain Area Child and Family Center (MACFC) is a model learning environment where young children thrive, families flourish, and early childhood professionals excel. • This 5-star child development center is accepting applications for a This position provides homebased instruction that focuses on supporting the parent-child relationship, parent education and personal development, child development and family health and wellness promotion. Must be very organized and efficient with managing recordkeeping and schedules. BA/BS in ECE, Social Work, or related field preferred. Need reliable transportation and flexibility to occasionally meet families for an evening or weekend appointment. Fluency in Spanish or Russian preferred. • To learn more about our amazing child focused program visit www.macfc.org or about our revolutionary nutrition program please visit www.rainbowinmytummy.co m • To apply, please submit an cover letter with 3 references and resume to mfoley@macfc.org and/or complete an application online www.macfc.org

Jobs Wanted EXPERIENCED ADMINISTRATIVE/RECEPTI ONIST Mature, responsible lady seeking part-time position, flexible skills. Many years experience. I can offer a variety of benefits to a good employer. Please call 253-0560. NEED A SITTER? Experienced Nanny with great references available! Interested? Email pattikweber@gmail.com Thanks!

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