In a fall rife with festivals, here’s one that’s ready to take it up a notch: Blue Ridge Pride promises to be one of the best LGBTQ-community celebrations in Asheville’s history, everyone is invited to what organizers are billing as a familyfriendly day of mirth, music and meaning.
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Quiet the “hogs” on mountain roads
Kudos to Grant Millin for daring to step up to the curb regarding noise pollution in WNC [in last week’s commentary, “The Motorcycle Community Needs a Tuneup”]. When I was 16, it was a thrill to roar through London on vintage British motorcycles with an intimidating band of leather-clad “rockers.” That was 30 years ago and in a metropolitan city. The trend of mid-life-crisis bikers on noisy Harleys defending their need for noise as a safety issue is laughable. People have no business riding bikes if they need noise to protect them from the inherent dangers of motorcycle riding, and that’s a poor excuse for childishly imposing on others. The need for noise protection on the Parkway, where driving is a benign affair at 30 miles per hour while sightseeing, is absurd. On Highway 9 South, the peace and tranquility is lost on the weekends when scores of Harley riders invade in a constant parade of “rolling thunder.” Deciding to investigate, I went to [a Harley dealership]. A sales associate explained that Harleys were customized for the majority of their clients who wanted their “hogs” to be as loud as possible. He suggested the Honda or Yamaha dealership for a quieter ride. Back in my biker days, we called them “Jap crap” or “rice burners,” but they are a quieter and superior ride on mountain roads.
I’ve driven behind countless “hogs” mounted by novice middle-aged riders who weave up the road with oversized pillions at 30 miles an hour, wondering what charity event they support while
destroying the peace of the mountain. A year ago, I was at a road-fund meeting located on the north side of our mountain overlooking Highway 9. [The meeting proceedings were] inaudible due to the constant traffic of motorcycles. Negating property values are apparent, and I am thankful that my home is located on the opposite side of the mountain. It’s a wonder how anyone within earshot of the constant barrage of noise throughout the entire weekend can stand it.
I know I may piss a lot of people off, but what do real bikers do? Fact is, I find the Harley trend of riding through these mountains obnoxious, arrogant and thoughtless.
— Julia Brooke Black Mountain
Walk a mile in my (handicapped) shoes and you’ll honor handicapped parking
Years ago, when I was dating a man who was a paraplegic and in a wheelchair but could drive, I became incensed when a nondisabled person took a handicapped-parking spot. My sweetie laughed and laughed and said, “It happens all the time, and you learn to let it go.” Now, almost 35 years later, I am disabled (trouble walking far) and still get overly righteous, not just for myself, but more so for those who really struggle.
The fact is, there are more and more of us wobbly elders, and you can’t always tell who needs that coveted spot. Yet, I also know that there are folks who use a relative’s or friend’s handicapped parking card, saying, “I’ll only be a minute” (you
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Corrections
• Two Calendar listings were inadvertently combined in the Sept. 16 issue of Xpress: Asheville New Friends (www. main.nc.us/anf) and Asheville New Friends Meetup/Singles Group (www. meetup.com/Asheville-New-FriendsMeetup). Asheville New Friends is an incorporated local organization that has been active in Asheville for more than 30 years and generally consists of people over 50 years of age. Asheville New Friends Meetup/Singles Group targets younger, single folks. We apologize for the confusion, friends.
• In an article in last week’s issue, “Funny Business Comedy Club Ready to Laugh it Up,” Charlie Gerencer was described as an Emmy-winning former producer, when in fact he was nominated for an Emmy. Also, the article stated that the new club would be located in the “former S&W building,” although the building is currently the home of S&W Steak and Wine restaurant.
know who you are!). That’s a lousy excuse, folks, especially if you are depriving a person in a chair, or one with a cane or a walker, from easy access to the door. Please think twice when you abuse that handicapped-parking privilege: You may really need that special spot one day.
— Kathleen Crow Asheville
Robin Cape is attuned to the grass roots
I am writing in support of [Asheville City Council member and write-in candidate] Robin Cape. As a resident of public housing, I am acutely aware of how deeply decisions made by the City Council can steamroll us. Cape was in Pisgah View Apartments talking to me about creating a business to give to this community. She even offered to make a no-interest loan of a substantial amount to help get us started (the plan fizzled because of internal politics that had nothing to do with Robin). This was in late 2007 and the early part of 2008. The only other politician of any note who has come to the “grass roots” is Mayor Bellamy. Both have supported my efforts to create an economic opportunity for this community through the garden I started in 2007.
I have found Cape to be a woman of great compassion, integrity and intelligence. She has that rare quality of being able to truly listen to a person. I thank Cape for her service to the city of Asheville, and I gladly endorse her with my vote.
— Robert White Founder/manager, Pisgah View Community Peace Garden Asheville
Life In Biltmore Town Square
By: Danna Jones
Sitting on my balcony, relaxing with a glass of wine and enjoying the breathtaking mountain view, I realize it’s Saturday night, and my husband and I need to get moving if we want to enjoy this week’s concert in Biltmore Park Town Square. It is a beautiful night, and the concert is held beside Brixx Pizza. I know we will eat dinner on the restaurant’s patio, so we can enjoy the evening breeze and take in the music.
I call my parents, who are visiting from Florida and staying at the new Hilton, to tell them to meet us in the lobby at 6. As we walk down the tree-lined streets toward the hotel, couples and families are gathering for the upcoming concert. We pass my neighbor out for an evening stroll with her adorable new puppy.
Arriving at the Hilton, I see my parents talking with the manager, yet again, to express how much they have enjoyed their stay in the brand new hotel. As we walk across the street, my parents rave about how incredibly lucky we are to live in such a “lively neighborhood.” At this, my mind wanders back to the day I told my husband I’d been offered a position in Asheville, and we’d be leaving our hometown of Charlotte. At that moment, we never imagined how much we would enjoy living in this area of south Asheville. It is fantastic - we can walk everywhere and rarely have to get in our car, as our offices are located in Biltmore Park.
When we walk into Brixx, the hostess greets us by name – we are regulars, after all. I’d like to believe she remembers us because we’re such loveable people, but I also hear that little voice in the back of my head say, “it’s probably because you eat way too much pizza.” I immediately make a mental note to squeeze in an extra workout session after Mom and I leave our Yoga class at the YMCA tomorrow morning.
As I snap back to reality, the hostess informs us there is a short wait for our table, so we decide to go next door to Cold Stone Creamery to have dessert before dinner. Life is short, and I have already committed to that extra workout session!
Heading back to Brixx, I spot an open table on the patio, and the hostess motions for us to follow her. We sing along to the band, The Vinyl Brothers, and watch as people dance in the park to the music. As our food arrives, and I bite into my pear and walnut gorgonzola pizza, we discuss our day. Mom and I reminisce wistfully about the “hydrench” facials we had at Sparrow Spa, and the guys talk about our afternoon hike. Mom forgot her sneakers; so earlier this week we went to REI and got her a new pair. They sure came in handy as we explored the trails throughout Biltmore Park.
My parents are leaving in a couple of days, so during dinner we make plans for the rest of their stay. Tomorrow night for dinner, we’re going to cook the
trout we bought Wednesday at the weekly Town Square Farmer’s Market. Maybe on Monday afternoon, I can bring Mom and Dad over to the Condo Sales Center to tour a model. They’re already sold on the lifestyle, and I would love for them to purchase a second home here. They could enjoy cool summers and peak foliage season with us every year.
After we finish dinner, we stroll to the movie theater to buy our tickets. We have about an hour before the show begins, so we decide to visit the new art gallery, Echo, that has a painting Mom likes. She decides to splurge and buy it.
We stop to browse at Barnes & Noble; I could spend all of my time in here. I again get lost in the biography section – typical--and my husband glances at this watch and gently reminds us “5 minutes ‘til movie time.”
Later that evening as we leave the theatre, we hug my parents good night and plan to meet for brunch tomorrow at 131 MAIN. I’ll indulge in their divine French toast with granola. Yum!
As we head up to our apartment, my husband and I talk again about how happy we are to live here (this is a constant topic of conversation). There are not many places where we could live, work, dine, shop, go to the movies and enjoy such natural beauty within a stone’s throw of our front door.
Main Street of Biltmore Park Town Square
Johnathan Knight & Danna Jones look over some fresh produce at the farmers market
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Bothwell: for the ordinary citizen and a sustainable Asheville
Cecil Bothwell is a candidate for the times. As the post-peak fossil-fuel era unfolds, we need leaders with the vision to implement alternative solutions for our energy future. Cecil is one of those leaders.
His campaign has concentrated on the issues of a green and sustainable economy, fair wages, affordable housing, multimodal transit and domestic-partner benefits. He has been on the front lines in the fight for a sustainable, greener Asheville. The future of our local economy will depend on better mass transit, bicycle lanes, walkable communities and other types of transport rather than autos.
Coming from a tradition of citizen involvement in politics, Cecil can be counted on to speak truth to power on issues that impact our community. He will always address what many in public life will shy away from. His ability to see the whole picture makes him an excellent choice for City Council.
I am convinced that Cecil will put the interest of ordinary citizens above that of all others. I encourage the people of Asheville to take a tough look at all the candidates and to make informed choices. The city of Asheville needs the people [to be] involved in its decision-making process. Please exercise this right, and come out and vote!
A vote for Cecil Bothwell is in the interest of our families, friends and community. He has mine!
— Carmen Ramos-Kennedy Asheville
Bothwell: knowledgeable, fair, honest, courageous
I first became aware of Cecil Bothwell about 11 years ago when he was writer and editor at the Mountain Xpress. I respected his knowledge [and] fair-handedness about issues, and realized he also had some breadth when he wrote articles
about gardening and cooking. As I’ve gotten to know him through various community events, I see that he is a man of great humility, integrity and courage. His heart and mind are really in the right place; he’s fair, open-minded, bases his opinions on objective research, and seeks the common good on issues. As a City Council member, I know he will listen to all opinions, and work diligently to protect and augment what we all love about Ashevllle. I heartily recommend a vote for Cecil Bothwell for City Council.
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Amina Spengler Asheville
On health care, the Senate has turned its back on America
If America is truly a democracy, then why are our elected representatives going against the will of the people in the matters of health care and drug concerns? It cannot be denied that a majority of American citizens prefer to strengthen our free-market system and include a not-for-profit healthcare plan administered by our government called the “Public Option.” Yet we are told that the U.S. Senate will not even give it consideration. I believe the reason is simple: greed.
Our elected representatives have turned their backs on the people of America to satisfy their excessive desire for wealth and power. In addition, the underlying corporate powers financing and driving this dissension are taking advantage of the religious and philosophical masses, who are either inclined toward emotional advances or are disadvantaged intellectually. Both honor and any sense of a moral compass have fled the halls of power in America, where there is no longer any shame.
I pray the people of America will wake up from their slumber of ineptness and remove those in power who would abide the pain and suffering of their constituents in trade for momentary satisfaction of their personal greed.
— Scotch LaSablonnière Asheville
Clear-cutting Tiger’s woods
The political paradox of golf
by Bill Branyon
OK, I admit it: I play golf. I like to think of myself as a leftist liberal with a pure passion for social justice, yet I play a game that many consider a major symbol of wasteful wealth. And no one knows better than we in Western North Carolina that golf courses are also the tree-trouncing vanguard of ecology-disrupting development, and the gluttonous maw gulping down the many poisons needed to keep greens gleaming.
Does it help that I believe all courses should be designated general-use parks, free for everyone, at least thrice a week? No? Then that makes me a heinously happy hypocrite.
Still, I don’t totally jettison my progressive attitudes when I golf. Take the Asheville Municipal links. All Ashevilleans collectively own this course, and I sometimes play with amazingly straight-hitting former caddies or monster-driving construction workers. Muny’s front nine includes three holes along busy Swannanoa River Road, where passing drivers commonly scream expletives during your backswing. These blasphemies sometimes express the hidden hate of class warfare with the tragic twist of so-called “lower-class” folks razzing other “lowerclass” folks for playing a so-called “upperclass” game. In return, we golfers launch dimpled, 150-mph white missiles hooking toward their windshields, though these shots are mostly casual collateral damage.
ferently than the average competitive Republican, taking seriously Mark Twain’s observation that “Golf is a good walk spoiled.” My number-one priority is scenery, and for nearby breathtaking views, you can’t beat the mountainous marvel of Weaverville’s Reems Creek or the vast horizons of High Vista in Mills River. About 30 minutes away from Asheville, you can find cheaper courses that are just as beautiful. They include the pastoral paradise of Black Mountain, which is $25 to walk, or the always-sweet Crooked Creek, where the basic rate is $32, cart included.
In contrast, Grove Park’s course fees run from $85 to $149 for its interesting, Donald Ross layout. At the higher rate, that’s over $2 per swing for a good player. Every swing
Each swing could feed a struggling family of four a generous portion of macaroni and cheese!
could feed a struggling family of four a heaping portion of macaroni and cheese!
Meanwhile, the mostly upper-class strollers and drivers along Kimberly Avenue are bombarded by hundreds of golf balls each year. They generally seem to tolerate this quietly, accepting a golfer’s right to slice, regardless of the consequences.
Golf’s greedy Gandhi
Broadmoor Golf Links, out by the airport, boasts 10 holes involving refreshing lakes that swallow thousands of golf balls, but people hauling by on I-26 should watch out for heavy hitters hooking on hole 11. The course is a certified Audubon sanctuary, since it shelters birds and uses fewer pesticides. But why use any poisons at all? Why not just play winter rules year round, moving the ball from lousy lies, and get over our vain, earth-killing perfectionism?
Given the rate of pre-recession development in WNC and our elected officials’ refusal to seriously challenge capitalism, maybe the only hope for our few remaining green spaces is to turn them into pesticidefree golf courses.
Drive-by whackings on Kimberly Avenue
I probably approach golf somewhat dif -
Golf’s redeemer, Tiger Woods, stares determinedly out from local billboards these days, urging us to “See what inspired me.” He recently invited what the Asheville CitizenTimes described as “an army of luxury SUVs” carrying 1,000 people to come see his new golf development, which straddles Fairview and Swannanoa. During the dedication ceremony Woods praised the location’s outstanding visibility, noting, “I grew up [in Southern California], where there was nothing but smog. We couldn’t see anything.”
Of course, some of his listeners hope to soon begin dumping exhaust from their luxury SUVs into an Asheville temperature inversion that rivals Los Angeles’ in its ability to trap poison gases. And they’ll build vacation homes whose lots alone will cost up to $3 million enough to keep a family of four above the $22,500 federal poverty line for more than 130 years.
This is the same Tiger whose father claimed he’d be “the next Gandhi,” according to a 1997 Sports Illustrated story, and whose Buddhism inspires him to contribute to the support of monks who’ve renounced all material goods. Now he’s become the apostle of environmental destruction in the
name of fabulously frivolous greed, despite having already garnered hundreds of millions of dollars, mainly from Nike and other sweatshop-supporting sponsors.
Has my golfing hero been totally corrupted by golf’s upper-class charms? Maybe. Yet he’s still a living, racial revolution each week as he often beats about 70 mostly white men, while usually playing on courses with only a token-minority presence.
Perhaps Tiger’s Stanford education overlooked Voltaire’s view that we’re not, in fact, living in the best of all possible worlds. This might help explain his naiveté in dispersing over $30 million dollars through his Tiger Woods Foundation, part of which goes to teach inner-city kids how to play golf. Odds are that when these kids grow up they’ll have to spend a week’s sweatshop paycheck just to play on an expensive, bigcity course.
Meanwhile, my own perverse dedication to golf has led me to some extremely conservative venues. I’ve played the divine Country Club of Asheville, and I hear the Biltmore Forest Country Club is fine. Both, however, are super exclusive and very expensive, and neither offers scholarships for those of us who are extremely compatible socially but less fortunate financially.
Still, I’ll keep struggling with their game, knowing full well that if the revolution comes, it had better be nonviolent, or we selfish golfers may be the first to be guillotined. If so, hopefully my head will roll straight into the nearest sewer hole, while shouting, “Finally a hole-in-one!”
PS: If any of you BFCC threesomes need a ringer fourth, give me a call. X
Asheville author Bill Branyon is working on his next book, Liberating Liberals . Contact him at billbranyon@Yahoo.com.
Coming out party Organizers of gay pride event reach out to community
Jason Sandford
There’s more to a gay-pride event than drag queens and disco.
That’s what a local group of Asheville residents decided after last year’s Asheville Pridefest, which by all accounts was a poorly attended affair held in the parking lot of Scandal’s, the gay night club on Grove Street. Without criticizing past events, they began building a gay-pride celebration similar to events in other cities, where gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people come together in high-profile gatherings to connect, be recognized and revitalize their activism.
About 20 organizers began attending other area and regional events, reaching out to local churches and planning a new event. The result will be Blue Ridge Pride 2009, a day-long festival set for Saturday, Oct. 10, at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in downtown Asheville. It will feature a variety of vendors, food, drink, local bands, the Asheville gay men’s choir and, yes, even a few female impersonators. Add a beauty pageant and an interfaith worship service, which were held last weekend as a lead-up to the big event, and event organizers say they’ve put together a showcase that embraces both the gay community and the larger Asheville community.
“Just because people are gay doesn’t mean they’re all interested in the same thing,” says Amy Sawyer, one of the Blue Ridge Pride organizers. “There are people who like to get together for dinner. There are book clubs. There are hiking clubs. There are all kinds of ways people come together. We’re just trying to create a common place for folks to, once a year, meet up and say ‘Hi’ to each other and cross pollinate a little.”
Organizer Yvonne Cook-Riley adds that she hopes the purposefully broad approach to this year’s gay pride celebration will encourage more people to come out.
“Our goal is to create something that can give an opportunity for the 40,000-plus members of the GLBT community who live in Western North Carolina to come together, network and socialize,” Cook-Riley says.
“While Asheville has always been known as gay-friendly, the community across Western North Carolina still maintains a discreet presence. We hope this event will be a motivator for them to be proud of their colors and to take that day and celebrate.”
Building a foundation
Behind the scenes, a core group of about 20 to 25 people have been working hard to make the celebration successful, says Amanda Leslie, a spokeswoman for the all-volunteer group.
After last year’s event, the group began
holding a series of community-input meetings and asking people what they wanted to see in a local gay-pride event, Leslie says. “We were asking, ‘Should it be a parade? A festival? How do we include gay and straight people?’”
The group decided that, at its core, the event should be welcoming to anyone, Leslie says. “They really wanted it to be family friendly. That’s not always the case with some pride events, so I think it’s really an Asheville twist. They want everyone to feel welcome at the event.”
ment to its constitution. “I think there’s a bit of a groundswell of standing up to the Bible Belt.”
That open approach is evident throughout the festival, the organizers say. Sawyer notes that advocacy groups such as Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays will be on hand to talk about how to get involved. Nonprofit groups will offer information about how to handle domestic violence and offer resources for sexual health. And Sawyer adds that organizers have extended invitations to political officeholders and the candidates running for Asheville City Council. On the musical front, Cantaria, the gay men’s choir, will perform in a line-up that also includes Blondie-tribute band Heart of Glass and an Asheville folk favorite, Now You See Them (see sidebar for the full schedule).
The group has plans beyond the festival. Blue Ridge Pride has submitted paperwork to incorporate as a nonprofit entity, Leslie says. The goal, according to organizers, is to put the foundation in place to create a self-sustaining entity that can keep building on Asheville’s gay-pride event.
“I think we’ve really set the stage for next year,” says James Lane, another organizer who’s been working on festival sponsorships and fundraising. “This is going to be an allinclusive festival. I think it’s going to capture the essence of Asheville.”
Critical mass
Revitalizing Asheville’s gay-pride event may also signal a reawakening of gay activism in the region.
People are energized because the political landscape is shifting, says Lin Orndorf, editor of Asheville’s gay newspaper, StereoTypd
“I think that local politics are becoming a little more progressive, and the gay community across the state is becoming more active,” Orndorf says, noting that North Carolina still does not have an anti-gay-marriage amend-
National politics may be playing a role, as well. Cook-Riley says there’s still a sense of optimism in the gay community over the election of President Barack Obama . And in a bit of serendipitous planning, the Blue Ridge Pride event is set for the same day as the National Equality March in Washington, D.C. The march will promote full equality for gay people under the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment in areas from health care and marriage to the right to serve openly in the military.
This year also marks the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots in New York City. The spontaneous demonstrations against a police crackdown heralded the start of the gay-rights movement in the U.S., and the anniversary was marked by a small parade in downtown Asheville.
Back in the mountains, where partner benefits is an issue in Asheville City Council elections, Cook-Riley says she sees “the whole attitude of Western North Carolina moving to a more caring environment in terms of diversity and respect.” That’s important, but those virtues can be obstacles because apathy can take over, Cook-Riley says.
“It’s because our community is so very satisfied with where they live, their lifestyle, the acceptance that’s here,” she says. “There’s not the anger you would find in other parts of the country. It’s hard to find something to be mad about.”
Leslie, the festival spokeswoman, notes that as Asheville continues to grow and attract new residents, “I think we’re becoming more diverse. And the same things that attract other people are attracting a large number of gay and lesbian people here.
“I think it’s reaching a critical mass that’s ready to be recognized.” X
Jason Sandford can be reached at 251-1333, ext. 115 or at jsandford@mountainx.com.
Blue Ridge Pride music schedule
Playing pride: Blue Ridge Pride kicks off at noon on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Asheville’s Martin Luther King Jr. Park. The free festival features singing and dancing into the evening. Blondie cover band Heart of Glass, from Durham, plays at 4:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m.: Announcements and Cantaria, Asheville’s gay men’s choir, a not-for-profit community chorus.
12:45-1:30 p.m.: Now You See Them: Asheville’s acoustic indie/folk trio. The band recently won WNC Magazine’s “Last Band Standing” competition and performed at Bele Chere.
1:45-2:30 p.m.: Izzy and The Kesstronics: Described as a surf-swing-soul band, this duo is influenced by everyone from Chuck Berry to Jimi Hendrix, Fats Waller and Bill Monroe.
2:45-3:30 p.m.: DJs LLTP and Soulja Byrd
3:45-4:15 p.m.: Performances by Runaway Circus and Randall Mountain Circus Arts
4:30-5:15 p.m.: Heart of Glass: A Durham-based Bondie-tribute band that plays all the band’s hits.
5:30-6 p.m.: Natalie Productions: This outfit claims it will bring to the stage some of the best female impersonators in the Southeast. Come check ‘em out for yourself.
6:30-8 p.m.: Boogie Hustlers: This soul, funk and R&B jam band uses guitars, horns, drums, bass and vocals to further a mission — “to bring positivity and spirituality back into the live music scene and onto the radio.”
thebuzz
Walking through the Renaissance Computing Institute’s new Engagement Center at the Grove Arcade feels a lot like touring NORAD, minus the nuclearwar part. The ultra-high-tech displays, including wall-sized plasma computer monitors and a Geo Dome (sort of a mini Imax) show maps and computer models of, among other things, weather events, drought-prone areas and projections of future sprawl.
At the ribbon cutting ceremony on Oct. 1, a who’s-who of local and North Carolina leadership including Asheville Mayor Terry Bellamy , UNC Asheville chancellor Ann Ponder and UNC President E rskine Bowles praised the center.
RECNI at UNC Asheville is the western arm of the Chapel Hill-based, grantfunded organization that uses data, often collected by partners like the National Climatic Data Center or the UNCA-based National Environmental Modeling and Analysis Center, and turns them into easily digestible computer illustrations. The Engagement Center is the group’s attempt to get the results in front of more Western North Carolina residents, including local leaders. The group operates on campuses across the state, and other engagement centers are open in locations such as UNC Chapel Hill and Duke University.
“What we are doing is trying to address social issues we are all trying to discuss,” said RENCI head Jim Fox “We want to provide these tools to decision makers.”
From flood data to agricultural trends to the effect of power plants on local water supplies, it’s all on display. Want to see what sort of flood event can be created by
development in certain areas? It’s right there in front of your eyes.
And being able to see how different data interact helps provide a clearer understanding of the consequences of decisions.
“You can’t just address flood mitigation and talk about the economic drivers,” Fox said.
Acknowledging that statewide budget issues have resulted in cuts to the UNC system, including the removal of UNCA’s Environmental Quality Institute in July, Ponder said the opening was a crucial one
to the community.
“We are choosing to do this because it is so important,” Ponder said. “To avoid disasters, to make development better and to improve health and wellness.”
The opening of the center is part of an agreement between UNCA and the city, which owns the Grove Arcade. Prior to the opening, Ponder and Bellamy signed an expanded agreement that calls for collaboration on a wide range of issues, from sustainability to public safety. — Brian Postelle
Right before your eyes: Geospatial Analyst Jeffry Hicks shows off the wall-sized touch screen display where RENCI converts data into visual models.
PHOTO BY JONATHAN WELCH
A Basilica birthday bash
Rafael Gustavino gets well-deserved recognition for his architectural accomplishments, especially for his patented arches and domes. And in fact, he is entombed within the domed Basilica St. Lawrence, which he designed and which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.
But the master architect was also a composer and violinist. When Gustavino died in 1908, his son dedicated the Basilica’s first pipe organ to honor his father’s love of music.
“He was a musical talent. Few people know that,” says Alice Cella, chair of the Basilica’s Centennial celebration taking place Oct. 11-17. So during one of those evenings, attendees will get to hear one of Gustavino’s own compositions played through the very pipes that his son donated (the pipes are all that remain of the original organ).
A lot can happen to a town in 100 years. Most of downtown Asheville’s buildings that were standing in 1909 have since been replaced or repurposed. But the Basilica of St. Lawrence (who is, by the way, the patron Saint of cooks and chefs a role as appropriate as any for Asheville) has remained the Asheville outpost of the Roman Catholic Church.
The week-long party begins Monday, Oct. 11, with a Spanish Fiesta in the rear parking lot from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. that will feature mariachi music, dancing and food, a fitting homage to the Valencia, Spain-born Gustavino. The following week, visitors can take free guided tours of the church (1 to 4 p.m.. Oct. 12 to 14) , and then attend the Oct. 16 concert at 7 p.m.. “The acoustics are absolutely perfect in that room,” Cella says, pointing out the dome was designed to channel the voice of a priest
PHOTO BY JONATHAN WELCH
leading mass (and facing away from the congrega tion) in the days before microphones.
The design is so tuned in that Cella says whispers can be heard clearly across the sanctuary.“We joke that there is no such thing as a secret in that room,” Cella says.
The Centennial celebration will conclude with an 11 a.m. mass conducted by the Diocese of Charlotte on Saturday, Oct. 17, followed by a reception at the Haywood Park Hotel, and invitations have gone out to several hundred priests and bishops, according to Cella.
“It’s going to be a good party,” she says.
— Brian Postelle
Teen accused in first-degree murder turns himself in to APD
The alleged gunman in a Sept. 12 murder at Hillcrest Apartments turned himself in on Sept. 29 after a brief manhunt.
According to an announcement from the Asheville Police Department, “Marcus Austin Thorpe turned himself in to Asheville police detectives at the Buncombe County Magistrate’s Office. He is being held at the Detention Center under a $100,000 bond for the charge of Attempted First-Degree Murder and under No Bond for the charge of First-Degree Murder.”
Detectives had issued warrants for Thorpe’s arrest the previous day. The APD charged Thorpe, 17, with first-degree murder in the Sept. 12 shooting in Hillcrest Apartments that left one man dead and one woman injured. Although the police had put out a call for information about his whereabouts, they warned the public against approaching him, noting that he was considered armed and dangerous.
Thorpe, a West Asheville resident, was charged with first-degree murder for the killing of Louis Andrew Fleming and attempted first-degree murder for allegedly shooting Fleming’s passenger, Diane Bowditch Logan, who was shot in the face, but survived. According to police, the shooting stemmed from an argument over drugs.
Around 4 a.m. on Sept. 12, APD officers found Fleming “slumped over in the driver’s seat of a van that had struck the front porch of building 31.” He
was pronounced dead on the scene.
Fleming’s murder is the second in Asheville this year, after an Aug. 16 stabbing in Montford that marked the end of an over-seven-month stretch without any homicides.
Hillcrest has cameras and a security guard, and is in the process of putting a security gate back up and rebuilding a guardhouse that burned down last year, noted Gene Bell, director of the city of Asheville’s Housing Authority. Hillcrest has a “one-strike” rule for drugs inside an apartment and also hires off-duty police officers to augment its security during the drug trade’s peak hours.
Despite those efforts, Bell told Xpress that the hard-drug trade and the violence associated with it “are a problem throughout the city and throughout the country” and that “while we have plans to deter [the drug trade], for some of these kind of incidents there is no deterrent. We plan to continue to secure the area. We’re cooperating with the Asheville police, we’re cooperating with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office. But it’s bigger than us. This is a big, big issue. We’re doing everything we can do.”
“We’re trying to recover from this tragedy,” Bell continued. “The violence that comes along with this, the chance that a bullet will hit an innocent bystander, that’s a major concern with the safety of our residents. It’s extremely frustrating.”
— David Forbes
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Campaign Calendar
The primary election for Asheville City Council candidates wrapped up on Oct. 6, but due to our printing schedule, you won’t find results in this issue. Instead, you can find election coverage at www.mountainx.com. We will also have primary election coverage in our Oct. 14 print edition.
The general election is coming up on Nov. 3, and early voting dates are listed below. In addition to the Buncombe County Board of Elections, four other early voting sites have been added for the Buncombe County municipal general elections.
Thursday, Oct. 8: Deerfield Meet and Greet for Asheville City Council write-in candidate Robin Cape.
Wednesday, Oct. 12: The Kenilworth Residents Association hosts a forum for Asheville City Council candidates, 7 to 9 p.m. at Kenilworth Presbyterian Church, 123 Kenilworth Road. Moderated by WCQS news director David Hurand.
Tuesday, Oct. 13: The Haw Creek Community Association and Evergreen Community Charter School co-sponsor a forum for Asheville City Council candidates, 7 p.m. at Evergreen School, 50 Bell Road in Haw Creek.
Wednesday, Oct. 14: Get There Asheville presents a post-primary transportation debate for Asheville City Council and mayoral candidates, 7 p.m. at the Asheville Design Center, 8 College
St. The public is invited to submit questions at www.getthereasheville.com.
Thursday, Oct. 15: Early voting begins for all Buncombe municipal elections at the Buncombe Board of Elections, 189 College St.
Wednesday, Oct. 21: Mountain Xpress publishes its general election voter guide for Asheville City Council and mayoral elections.
Thursday, Oct. 22: The Council for Independent Business Owners hosts a forum for Asheville City Council and mayoral candidates, noon at Magnolia’s, 26 Walnut St.
Saturday, Oct. 24: Early voting for Buncombe County municipal elections begins at four remote locations: North Asheville Library, 1030 Merrimon Avenue; South Buncombe Library, 260 Overlook Road; Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Dept., 70 Gashes Creek Road; West Asheville Library, 942 Haywood Road.
Friday, Oct. 30: Get There Asheville early voting event. Meet at 5 p.m. at Pritchard Park to walk, bike or bus to the polls. Meetup follows at Asheville Pizza and Brewing, 77 Coxe Ave.
Saturday, Oct. 31: Last day of early voting for Buncombe general election.
Tuesday, Nov. 3: General election for all Buncombe municipal elections.
Please send all campaign-related event information for races within Buncombe County to bpostelle@ mountainx.com or call 251-1333, ext. 153.
— Brian Postelle
First, the bad zombie news; then, the good zombie news
PHOTO BY JASON
Disappointing the town’s legion of brain-starved undead, the annual Ashtober Zombie Walk has been postponed until next year. After an unprecedented turnout last year, likely due in part to vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s concurrent Asheville appearance, city staff applied regulations that were prohibitively expensive for its organizers, says Ashtober Zombie Walk founder Dan Burrello
But zombies are resourceful, it seems, and are planning other zombie events: An Oct. 16 pub shamble will start at Westville Pub at 9 p.m., with other possible happenings at the Root Bar and the Garage at Biltmore (stay tuned to www.mountainx. com for updates).
Last year’s walk had already been planned (it was, after all, part of World Zombie Day) when Palin announced that she would be coming to town on that same day. The zombie craze had already been burgeoning in Asheville after a couple of previous zombie walks. But last year saw a surge in the number of zombies moaning and dragging themselves through the streets of Montford and downtown. Dozens of zombies gathered in front of the Civic Center, where Palin was speaking. National news featured the unlikely mash-up.
“We looked down the road on Lexington. It was like Cecil DeMille; it was insanity,” says Burrello of the zombie mass. “More and more people joined us as we were walking.”
Burrello is a former employee of Asheville’s Parks and Recreation department, and he wasn’t entirely surprised when the city dropped the news: Hundreds of zombies need a city permit (and insurance, public-safety staff and so forth). “They weren’t unfriendly about it,” Burrello says of the e-mail he received after asking to rent the Montford Community Center, as the zombie walk had done in years past.
And he knew the walk was “a little bit huge,” he says.
“Zombies are monstrous now, they’re big,” he says, citing the recently published Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, among other cultural phenomena.
So what’s a hungry brain-crazed member of the undead supposed to do in Asheville this year?
Along with the pub shamble, Burrello is calling for Friday, Oct. 16, to be Zombie Day in the city. “To show that zombies can live amongst us peacefully,” he’s encouraging folks to “come to work, go eat lunch, go to the ball game, as a zombie.”
— Rebecca
Sulock
Got brains? A scene from last year’s Ashtober Zombie Walk. This year, the walk is off, but other ghastly plans are underway.
SANDFORD
Adopting a piece of the Appalachian Trail outdoors
by Danny Bernstein
My husband, Lenny, and I are the proud adopted parents of a section of the Appalachian Trail. For seven years, we’ve maintained 4.9 miles of it, from Devils Fork Gap to Rice Gap, located north of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and south of Hot Springs. It’s not a spectacular piece of trail no historic cabin, shelter or outstanding view. It’s a long piece to maintain, though it doesn’t seem like much when we hike it.
At least four times a year, we drive to “our” section, which is about an hour from Asheville. We leave a car at each end of the section, because we don’t want to walk those 4.9 miles twice, loaded down with a Weed Eater, clippers, sheers, handsaws and garbage bags.
In February, we get our marching orders from our Carolina Mountain Club trails supervisor, Don Walton: “Get out there and check your A.T. section. The thru-hikers are coming.”
The club takes its responsibilities seriously, maintaining 400 miles of trail, including 92 miles on the A.T., and nine shelters. Though we’re considered a small club (a mere 1,000 members, more or less), we treat trail duties as if we were a large company, dividing up the labor into specific tasks. Lenny and I do the grunt work: We clip brush, clean water bars, pick up garbage and take out small blow-downs (fallen trees). We also paint blazes using glossy white exterior paint; the can says its paint is guaranteed for 25 years, but we have to refresh the blazes every few years. From Maine to Georgia, the entire A.T. is maintained by volunteers this way.
When we encounter a downed tree too big for our Silky saw, we call in the reinforcements the CMC trail crew that wields chain saws. Yearround, CMC crews go out Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to do the heavy trail work. Most of these guys and they’re mostly guys are well past the usual retirement age, averaging 70 years old. Many of them worked behind a desk for decades, and now they want to build things.
Bears have been active at several A.T. shelters lately, so Howard McDonald, CMC’s trail facility manager, put a volunteer crew together to install bear cables, used to keep food out of reach of the animals. Funds from North Carolina A.T. license-plate fees cover the equipment costs, he explains, adding, “Frustrated bears and hikers playing Tarzan have caused some damage, but we’re fixing them and strengthening them to prevent this from happening again. We have a very good system that the hikers like and will last for many years.”
By early summer, blackberry canes can overwhelm swaths of trail. Since WNC is a temperate rainforest where such things grow easily and abundantly, we can’t leave a trail untended for long, because in a few years, the trail would be so overgrown that we wouldn’t find it again. So we need to keep such growth in check.
Walton says: “Adopting a trail is like adopting a highway. You get
Trails, trees and bears: Carolina Mountain Club volunteers install cables on some trees along the Appalachian Trail so over-nighters can hang their food out of bears’ reach.
your own piece of real estate with magnificent views. You don’t have to have great experience or powerful tools. You’re the eyes and ears of the trail. You do what you can and report what you can’t do. You work at your own pace.”
For all this work, I get my reward when I meet hikers on our section. I stop them long enough to introduce myself. “Trails don’t maintain themselves,” I tell them. “Volunteers maintain trails. That’s how the whole A.T. gets taken care of.” In exchange for listening to me, I volunteer to take out their garbage. They’re surprised at the offer: The usual trail magic is another piece of chocolate or granola bar. But when I hiked the A.T., getting rid of trash was the most
PHOTO BY HOWARD MCDONALD
annoying part of the trail routine, I recall. Maybe I’m judging my A.T. section too harshly when I say it’s not a spectacular trail. This plain duckling has some unusual features. It wiggles compass-south when you hike A.T. north. In May, the trail explodes with wildflowers; I’ve counted over 45 species, and I’m hardly an expert. There’s plenty of intriguing evidence that people lived here before it was incorporated into Pisgah National Forest, including a two-grave cemetery and barbed-wire fences for cattle. The section also hosts the remains of two cabins that have been dismantled, the logs tumbled down over white, metal kitchen cabinets. Last year, we hauled out a white toilet. The cabinet remains are probably considered
artifacts by now, since they’re over 50 years old. A nameless waterfall has a large log across it, guaranteeing that its photo will probably never grace the pages of a calendar. So on reflection, like all trail sections adopted by volunteers, my piece is interesting, goodlooking and certainly above average. For more information and to volunteer for trail work, go to www.carolinamtnclub.org, look under “Maintenance” and click on “Schedule.” X
Danny Bernstein, a hike leader and outdoor writer, is the author of Hiking North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Heritage. She can be reached at danny@ hikertohiker.com.
OUTDOORS CALENDAR
CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER 7 - 15, 2009
Asheville Amblers
• SA (10/10), 9am-4pm - The Asheville Amblers invite area hikers to walk with the group at Congaree National Park. Registration at the park pavilion. Info: www. amblers.homestead.com and www.nps.gov/cong.
Blue Ridge Bicycle Club
Encourages safe and responsible recreational bicycling in the WNC area. To find out more about the club and its ongoing advocacy efforts, or to see a complete club calendar, visit www.blueridgebicycleclub.org.
• THURSDAYS - Fletcher Blue Sky Road Ride. Departs promptly at 9:15am. Route and meeting place vary. No one will be left behind. Call or e-mail for details or if weather is questionable: 696-0877 or JohnL9@mchsi. com.
• SATURDAYS - Gary Arthur Ledges Park Road Ride Departs in the a.m. from Ledges Park, located 6.5 miles off UNCA exit on I-26. Ride north along the French Broad River to Marshall for coffee, then return via Ivy Hill. Email for departure time: jbyrdlaw@charter.net.
• SUNDAYS - Folk Art Center Road Ride. Departs in the p.m. from the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This is a show-n-go ride, meaning there may not be a ride leader. Call or email for departure time: 713-8504 or billcrownover@bellsouth.net.
Blue Ridge Parkway Hikes
Led by Blue Ridge Parkway rangers.
• FR (10/9), 10am - An easy-to-moderate, 2-mile RT hike at Graveyard Fields. Meet at the Graveyard Fields Overlook, milepost 419.8. Bring water, wear walking shoes, and be prepared for changeable weather. Info: 298-5330, ext. 304 or 350-3822, ext. 209. Carolina Mountain Club
CMC fosters the enjoyment of the mountains of WNC and adjoining regions and encourages the conservation of our natural resources, through an extensive schedule of hikes and a program of trail building and maintenance. $20 per year, family memberships $30 per year. Newcomers must call the leader before the hike. Info: www.carolinamtnclub.org.
• WE (10/7), 8am - MST: Mt. Mitchell to Balsam Gap. Info: 545-6487.
• SA (10/10), 10am - Mt. Mitchell Ramble. Info: 2526327.
• SU (10/11), 8am - Chunky Gal Trail, Deep Gap to Glade Gap. Info: 369-7084 —- 12:30pm - MST from
NC 128 (Mt. Mitchell Road) to a waterfall and back. Info: 505-0471.
• WE (10/14), 8:30am - Wolf Ford-Horse Cove Gap Loop. Info: 684-9703. Land of Sky Trout Unlimited
Everyone is welcome. Membership not required. Info: 274-3471 or www.landoskytu.com.
• TU (10/13), 6:30-8:30pm - Speaker: Shawn Moore, Coldwater Conservationist for North Mills and Henderson County. Dinner at 6:30pm followed by meeting at 7:30pm. At TGI Friday’s Biltmore.
Outdoor Adventure With Asheville Parks & Rec
The Asheville Parks and Recreation has lots of outdoor adventure opportunities: Senior Treks, Women in the Woods, Homeschool Adventures and the School’s Out Adventures program. Registration required. To register: 251-4029 or outdoorprograms@ashevillenc.gov.
• MO (10/5), 9am-5pm - School’s Out Adventures, for children ages 8-14, presents “Caving at Worley’s Cave.” Meet at the Montford Recreation Center, 34 Pearson Dr. $26/$28 nonresidents.
Pigeon Valley Bassmasters
All interested anglers in the community in WNC, Upstate S.C., East Tennessee and NE Georgia are invited to attend and share fishing ideas. Invitational tournaments are held throughout the area. Info: 884-2846 or middlefork2846@ gmail.com.
• 2nd MONDAYS, 7pm - Meeting at the Canton Library. Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
The mission of the SAHC is to protect the world’s oldest mountains for the benefit of present and future generations. Info: 253-0095 or www.appalachian.org. n Reservations required for SAHC hikes: e-mail kristina@appalachian.org.
• WE (10/7), 11am - Guided hike to Hemphill Bald at Cataloochee Ranch. Bring hiking shoes, warm clothes, water, jacket and a camera. $10/Free for members.
MORE OUTDOORS EVENTS ONLINE
Check out the Outdoors Calendar online at www.mountainx.com/events for info on events happening after October 15.
CALENDAR DEADLINE
The deadline for free and paid listings is 5 p.m. WEDNESDAY, one week prior to publication. Questions? Call (828)251-1333, ext. 365
thedirt
Heaven and earth
Arboretum
But Arthur Joura has educated me. The curator for the Bonsai Exhibition Garden at the North Carolina Arboretum near Asheville, he remembers one visitor exclaiming as she walked through the exhibit, “I thought these were going to be precious, but they’re not precious!” He couldn’t have been happier. That is precisely what Joura would like you to know: Bonsai is not your grandmother’s china.
I’d add this: The Arboretum’s garden isn’t for the rarified few that “get” the ancient art of bonsai. It’s a garden for everyone. Even me.
True, other Arboretum gardens seem to better fit the nonprofit’s mission to promote “the stewardship and enjoyment of the wealth of plant life within the Southern Appalachians” the Quilt Garden, the National Native Azalea Collection and even the hollies, which are oh-so-Southern evergreens, all make sense. But a bonsai garden? At first, say Arboretum officials, bonsai weren’t part of the vision.
But in 1992, George Staples of Butner donated his wife, Cora’s, bonsai collection, which numbered about 100 trees. The collection was initially placed in the Arboretum’s Production Greenhouse until 2005, when the Bonsai Exhibition Garden was complete and opened to the public. In addition to the Butner collection, the exhibit includes Joura’s own creations, as well as other donated “heaven and earth in one container” bonsai. Today, you’ll find more than 100 display-quality bonsai in the exhibit.
“Bonsai has a long and colorful history and enjoys a worldwide following of dedicated enthusiasts who hold a variety of ideas about the subject,” you’ll read on the Arboretum’s Web site. This is a respectful and polite nod to those who hold dearly the 1,000-year-old tradition.
Honoring that tradition, the Arboretum collection offers its fair share of Chinese elms and Japanese maples the preferred and typical bonsai plants. But you’ll also find Eastern white pine, red maple, Virginia creeper (in a copper basin that was locally made) and American hornbeam. We’re familiar with these Southern plants, and this is one reason you’ll see bonsai at the Arboretum.
Bonsai also traditionally places great emphasis on the supposed age of the tree. Yet the Arboretum collection is relatively young. Many specimens have no numerical age noted. Instead, in the Arboretum’s words, “Emphasis is placed on artistic design, along with the health and botanical interest of each specimen.”
by Cinthia Milner
Three forces come together in good bonsai “shin-zen-bi” or truth, essence and beauty. From the simple to the sublime, bonsai is a word that gives form to art, horticulture, science, nature, hobbies, a collector’s desire, a garden, a treasure. Bonsai can be thought of as “tray gardening,” “potted plant,” or “heaven and earth in one container.”
But what comes to your mind when you hear the word “bonsai”? Do you immediately think of all things Japanese and get a yearning for sushi? Bonsai has its origins in China, called penzai, incidentally. Did you buy your first bonsai after watching a “Karate Kid” movie, only to later watch it die? Or maybe you’re like me: I first thought bonsai was boring and tedious, requiring good hand-eye coordination, which I don’t possess. It was an art I just didn’t get.
When a fellow soccer mom explained her husband’s absence at a game by saying, “He’s at a bonsai demonstration,” I’m sure my expression said, “He’s gone over the edge.”
So you’re not going to find ancient trees (a bonsai tree can live, if properly cared, longer than its counterpart in the wild). But you’ll find a variety of plants and carefully crafted landscape scenes: Aunt Martha’s Garden, Mount Mitchell and Roan Mountain, to name a few. These and other landscapes aren’t just about the trees but the understory too. Shrubs like azaleas, herbs like creeping thyme, and even sedums create a sense of place in a small bonsai design. As Joura says, “When looking at a landscape, you’ll want to shrink yourself down and put yourself in it.”
The Bonsai Exhibition Garden itself with its pavilion, dry stream bed, landscaping that includes American, European and Asian plantings are worth the visit alone. So that might answer questions as to why we have bonsai in Western North Carolina but maybe the more appropriate question is, why not?
From Friday, Oct. 9, through Sunday, Oct. 11, bonsai clubs from a six-state region will be at the Arboretum, vying for coveted red ribbons and other awards. The expo includes demonstrations, displays from the clubs, and a talk from internationally known bonsai artist Kathy Shaner. Vendors will be selling their bonsai wares, and food and excitement will abound. There will also be ikebana (flower-arranging demonstrations and workshops) For more information, visit www.ncarboretum.org. X
GARDENING CALENDAR
CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER 7 - 15, 2009
Free Fall Gardening Seminars
(pd.) Three great classes: VEGGIE GARDEN SEASON
EXTENSION on Friday, October 9 at 3 p.m. • HOME ORCHARDS on Saturday, October 10 at 10 a.m. • BULBS ARE BEAUTIFUL! on Saturday, October 10 at 2 p.m. Free, but please pre-register at 828-645-3937. Reems Creek Nursery, 70 Monticello Road, Weaverville, NC. www. reemscreek.com
Garden Composters • Rain Barrels
(pd.) Asheville GreenWorks (Quality Forward), Asheville’s Keep America Beautiful, sells Garden Composters and Rain Barrels in the Green Goods Shop at 357 Depot Street.
• 2 kinds of composters: an 11 cubic foot square stacked model for $85 and a 7 cubic foot tumbler that makes compost faster and looks cool for $175. • Rain Barrels are 65 gallons, are easy to install, and cost $135. • All are made of 100% recycled plastic. • All sales benefit plantings in Asheville and Buncombe County. For more information, call 254-1776 or stop on by 357 Depot Street or visit: www.ashevillegreenworks.org
Asheville Mushroom Club
Learn about all aspects of mushrooms (collecting, identifying, growing or cooking). Info: 298-9988 or www. ashevillemushroomclub.com.
• 2nd WEDNESDAYS, 7pm - Monthly meeting at the WNC Nature Center. Membership is $18/year, and includes informative meetings and scheduled forays. Events at The Bullington Center
This nonprofit horticultural learning center is in Hendersonville. Info: 698-6104 or www.bullingtoncenter. org.
• WE (10/14), 3:30-5pm - “Growing Orchids,” a discussion about caring for orchids with Cynthia Giloolly. $15. N.C. Arboretum Events
The Arboretum hosts a variety of educational programs. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free with parking fee ($6/vehicle). No parking fees on Tuesdays. Info: 6652492 or www.ncarboretum.org.
• SA (10/10) & SU (10/11) - The 14th Carolina Bonsai Expo, featuring an abundance of miniature trees and landscapes, will be on display in the Education Center. Plus, Ikebana International of Asheville will host the 8th Annual Ikebana exhibit (Info: 645-6633). 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.
• TUESDAYS - 3:30-6:30pm - Open April-Oct.: West Asheville Tailgate Market, in the parking lot of Grace Baptist Church, 718 Haywood Rd. Info: 281-9099. WEDNESDAYS - 7:30-11:30am - Asheville City Market South at Biltmore Park Town Square. Info: 348-0340; 1-4pm - Open June-Oct.: Valle Crucis Farmers Market behind the Mast General store. Info: 963-6511; 3-6pm - Victory Tailgate Market, 1329 Tunnel Rd., E. Asheville, past the Blue Ridge Parkway entrance. Info: 775-5593; 2:30-6:30pm - Open April-Oct.: Weaverville Tailgate Market at Lake Louise. Info: 450-0708; 2:30-5:30pmOpen May-Oct.: Spruce Pine Farmers Tailgate Market on Pollyanna’s Porch, next to Wildflowers, on Upper Street in downtown Spruce Pine. Info: 467-2171; 2-6:30pm - Open April-Dec.: Wednesday Afternoon Downtown Tailgate Market next to the French Broad Food Co-op in downtown Asheville. Info: 683-1607.
• WEDNESDAYS - 9am-Noon & FRIDAYS - 2-6pm - Open May-Oct.: Burke County Farmers Market. Info: 439-4460.
• WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYS - 8am-1pm - Open MayOct.: Haywood’s Historic Farmers Market at the HART Theater and Shelton House parking lot on Pigeon St. Info: 627-3469; 8am-Noon - Open May-Oct.: Waynesville Tailgate Market. Info: 648-6323; 8am-Noon - Open MayOct.: Watauga County Farmers Market on Hwy. 105 Ext. in Boone. Info: 355-4918; WE, 1-6pm & SA, 7am-1pm - Open May-Oct.: Cashiers Tailgate Market. Info: 2304785.
• THURSDAYS - 3-6pm - Open May-Nov.: Flat Rock Tailgate Market. Info: 698-8775.
• FRIDAYS - 10am-2pm - Open June-Nov.: Cherokee Farmers Tailgate Market on Acquoni Road. in downtown Cherokee. Info: 554-6931; 4:30-6:30pm - Open July-Oct.: Saluda Tailgate Market in the city parking lot on the west end of town. Info: 749-9365.
• SATURDAYS - 8am-1pm - Open April through Dec.: Asheville City Market in the Public Works parking lot on S. Charlotte St. Info: 348-0340; 8am-Noon - Open April-Dec.: North Asheville Tailgate Market on the campus of UNCA. Info: 683-1607; 7am-Noon - Open April-Nov.: Henderson County Tailgate Market at 100 N. King St. (between First and Second Avenues). Info: 693-7265; 10am-2pm - Open April-Oct.: Cedar Valley Farmers Market in downtown Murphy. Info: 361-7505; 8-11:30am - Open April-Nov.: Polk Tailgate Market in front of the Polk County Courthouse. Info: 894-2281; 8am-Noon - Open June-Oct.: Franklin Tailgate Market in Macon County at West Palmer St. Info: 349-2046; 8am-Noon - Open April-early fall: Lenoir Bluegrass Farmers Market at the Hog Waller stage. Info: 292-4664; 8am-2pm - Open year-round: French Broad Food Co-op Arts & Farm Market at 90 Biltmore Ave. in downtown Asheville. Art demos and live music. Info: 236-9367; 9am-Noon - Rutherfordton Farmers Market on Main St. in downtown Rutherfordton; 8am-Noon - Open May-Oct.: Mountain Valley Farmers Market on the downtown square in Hayesville. Info: 389-3022; 8:30am-1pmOpen May-Oct.: Graham County Farmers Market in the United Community Bank parking lot in Robbinsville. Info: 479-8788; 8am-Noon - Bakersville Farmers Market in the Bakersville Community Medical Clinic parking lot in Bakersville; 8:30am-12:30pm - Open April-Oct.: Yancey County Farmers Market on S. Main St. at Hwy 19E. Info: 682-0601; 9am-1pm - Open April-Nov.: Madison County Farmers & Artisans Market in the parking lot near Pittman Cafeteria up Dormitory Dr. at Mars Hill College. Info: 680-9890; 9am-Noon - Open May-Oct.: Black Mountain Tailgate Market on 1st Street behind the First Baptist Church. Info: 582-5039; 9am-Noon - Open May-Oct.: Jackson County Farmers Market on Railroad Ave. at Bridge Park. Info: 507-1146; 10am-1pm - Open May-Oct.: Big Ivy Market on the grounds of the Big Ivy Community Center, 540 Dillingham Road, Barnardsville. Info: 626-2624.
• SUNDAYS, 1-5pm - Open May-Oct.: Greenlife Tailgate Market at 70 Merrimon Ave. Info: 254-5440; Noon-4pmOpen April-Nov.: The Marshall Farmers Market, cross the river at the courthouse on Main St. in Marshall. Seeking vendors. Info: 348-0239; 9am-5pm - Open June-Oct.: Topton Farmers Market at the crossroads in Topton. Info: 321-9030.
• TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS, 7am-Noon - Open May-Oct.: Rutherford County Farmers Market on Fairgrounds Road, off Business 74 Hwy. Info: 287-6080.
• TUESDAYS, Noon-5pm & SATURDAYS, 8am-1pm - Open May-Oct.: Morganton Farmers Market behind Geppetto’s Pizza on Beach St. in Morganton. Info: 4385252.
• TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS, 8am-2pmHendersonville Curb Market at Church St., directly across from the old courthouse. Info: 692-8012 or curbmarket@ bellsouth.com; 7am-1pm - Open April-Dec.: Transylvania County Tailgate Market in the parking lot behind South Broad Park, next to the library in Brevard. Info: 884-9483.
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CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER
7 - 15, 2009
Unless otherwise stated, events take place in Asheville, and phone numbers are in the 828 area code.
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Weekday Abbreviations:
SU = Sunday, MO = Monday, TU = Tuesday, WE = Wednesday, TH = Thursday, FR = Friday, SA = Saturday
Community Events & Workshops
Aromatherapy Workshop (pd.) Oct 24th and 25th “Aromatherapy and Essential Oils in Practice” Join aromatherapy consultant and retired neuroscientist, Joie Power, Ph.D., for an in-depth seminar that combines scientific data,
practical clinical techniques and a holistic approach that honors body, mind and spirit. 828835-2231. www.aromatherapyschool.com
Asheville ABC Series “Assembling Ideas, Building our Futures, Connecting Communities.” Info: www. ashevilleabc.com.
• SU (10/11), 6-8pm - “Development, Policies & Downtown Masterplan.” Held at Rosetta’s Kitchen.
Asheville Communities Network
• SU (10/11), 4-6:30pm - “Community Possibilities,” come explore four established and very different communities from across the country, presented in the new video, Visions of Utopia, Part Two. At Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave. Newcomer intro at 3:15pm, video at 4pm and potluck at 5:30.
Children First/Communities In Schools of Buncombe County
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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.
* 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.
Info: 259-9717, gregb@ childrenfirstbc.org or www. childrenfirstbc.org.
• TH (10/8), 5-6:30pm - Open House at Apartment 16 C & D, Stewart St., Asheville. Meet supporters and go on a studentled tour of the new site. RSVP. Colburn Earth Science Museum
The museum has a permanent collection of gem and mineral samples from around the world. Located in Pack Place at 2 South Pack Square. Info: 2547162 or www.colburnmuseum. org.
• TH (10/8), 2-4pm - Guided geology walk with Curator Phil Potter. Learn about the history of the building stones which compose downtown Asheville’s unique art deco architecture. Community Gathering to Prevent Sexual Violence
• TH (10/15), 5:15-6:15pm
- Registration and dinner —6:15-8:45pm - Our VOICE will hold a forum to address sexual violence prevention at MAHEC. The program will feature keynote speaker Tony Porter; small-group discussions; and door prizes. Free for community members. Info: 257-4475 or www.mahec.net.
Events at Big Ivy Community Center
Located at 540 Dillingham Rd. in Barnardsville.
• MO (10/12), 7pm - Big Ivy Community Club: “Brewing Beer and Making Meade.”
Events at the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce
Located at 204 Kanuga Road. Info: 692-1413 or chamber@ hendersoncountychamber.org.
• TH (10/15), Noon-6pm - The Healthy Lifestyles Expo and the Chamber Business Showcase will be held at the Blue Ridge Community College Technology Education & Development Center.
Land-of-Sky Regional Council Info: 251-6622 or www.landofsky.org.
• WE (10/7), 6pm - The annual celebration “Regional Teamwork Tailgate” will be held at Taylor Ranch in Fletcher. Presentations include: the Robert G. Parrish, Sr. Intergovernmental Relations Award, the Charles H. Campbell Regional Leadership Award and a yearly report.
N.C. Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing
Located at 12 Barbetta Dr., just past Biltmore Square Mall. Info: 665-8733 or judith.pittillo@ ncmail.net.
• WE (10/21), Noon-1pm
- “Advocacy Boot Camp: What you need to know to get what you need as a person with hearing loss.” RSVP by Oct. 14. Parade of Homes Presented by the Asheville Home Builders Association. This is an annual showcase of new construction homes and complete renovations in the Asheville area. Get your magazine Sept. 21 at the Asheville Chamber or at the AHBA Office. Info: 299-7001.
• SA (10/10), Noon-5pm & SU (10/11), 1-5pm - 2009 Parade of Homes.
Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
Info: 862-5554 or www.pari. edu.
• FR (10/9), 7pm - A presentation on the NASA LCROSS mission to the Moon (a rocket crashing into a lunar crater in search for water) will be led by Christi Whitworth, PARI’s education director. A site tour and observation session will follow. $20/$15 seniors and military/$10 children.
Public Lectures & Events at UNCA Events are free unless otherwise noted.
• FR (10/9), 11:25amHumanities Lectures: “Women and the Quest for Universal Suffrage,” with Grace Campbell in Lipinsky Auditorium and “Civil Rights/Black Protest Thought,” with Cathy Whitlock in the Humanities Lecture Hall.
Swannanoa Flood Control and Greenways Meeting
• TH (10/8), 7pm - Learn about two important studies, one on flood control and the other on greenways, that are currently underway in the Swannanoa Valley. Meeting at the Bee Tree Fire Station, 510 Bee Tree Road. Info: 669-4543 or 686-4417.
Three Women - Three Faiths
- One Shared Vision
• WE (10/14), 11:25am
- Muslim, Jewish and Christian women from Jerusalem who have lived the realities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will share their stories and visions for the future. Held at the Humanities Lecture Hall on the UNCA College campus —6:30-8pm - “Jerusalem Women Speak,” will be held at the Cathedral of All Souls, Biltmore Village. Info: 686-1380 or www. partnersforpeace.org. Town of Waynesville
events, classes, concerts & galleries
WEEKLY PICKS
Events are FREE unless otherwise noted.
The Madison County Fair, featuring competitions in crafts, horticulture and field crops, 4-H livestock and horses, and an old-time skills exhibit, will begin Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Madison County Fairgrounds. Plus, antique tractors, live music, rides and more. Festivities continue through Oct. 10. $2. Info: 649-2411.
William Shakespeare’s romantic drama The Winter’s Tale, acted and designed by Warren Wilson College students, will be performed Thursday, Oct. 8, at 8 p.m. in Kittredge Theater on the WWC campus. $10/$5 seniors and WWC staff and alumni/free for area students. The show will be staged through Oct. 11 (with a 7 p.m. showing on Sun.). Info: 771-3040.
See how creative sitting can be at the opening reception for The Chair Show: Furniture and More Friday, Oct. 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hand In Hand Gallery, 2720 Greenville Hwy., Flat Rock. The group exhibit will feature handmade chairs, furniture, ceramics, fiber art and more. Info: 697-7719.
Pottery lovers won’t want to miss the Spruce Pine Potters Market Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10 and 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More than 30 of the region’s best potters will gather at the Cross Street Building, 31 Cross St., in Spruce Pine. Info: www.sprucepinepottersmarket.com.
Not only will the 14th Carolina Bonsai Expo feature an abundance of miniature trees, it will also include the eighth annual Ikebana exhibit hosted by Ikebana International of Asheville. The expo is this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10 and 11, at the N.C. Arboretum’s Education Center. Info: 665-2492.
The Kenilworth Residents Association will host an Asheville City Council candidates forum Monday, Oct. 12, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Kenilworth Presbyterian Church, 123 Kenilworth Road, Asheville. The forum will be moderated by David Hurand.
Catch the Montford Park Players’ last performance of Macbeth as the company co-hosts the National Conference on Outdoor Drama Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. at Hazel Robinson Amphitheater in Montford. Info: 254-5146 or www.montfordparkplayers.org.
• TH (10/8), 5-7pm - The final workshop for the Russ Ave. Corridor Study (extending from the Smoky Mountain Expressway) will be held at the Waynesville Rec. Center, 550 Vance St. Representatives of Wilbur Smith Associates will present future travel demand projections. The public may review plans and offer comments. Info: planning@townofwaynesville.org or 456-2004.
Transylvania Heritage Museum Located at 40 West Jordan St., Brevard. Info: 884-2347 or www.transylvaniaheritage.org.
• SA (10/10), 5:30-8:30pm - “Brandin’ Party,” featuring western music, clogging, BBQ and hot branding irons to try on wood. Held at the AllisonDeavor House, Brevard. $15. WNC Human Resource Association
Info: http://wnchra.info.
• MO (10/12), 10am - Deadline to register for “Workplace Diversity: Beyond Black and White,” a presentation with Dr. Alfredo Quinones (3 HRCI General Credits). The event will be held on Oct. 14. $35/$25 members. For details and to register: http://wnchra.info.
Social & SharedInterest Groups
Ardent Toastmasters Club
Afraid to speak in public? Want to practice your speaking skills in a fun and supportive environment? Meets at Zona Lofts, 162 Coxe Ave., in downtown Asheville. Info: 225-8680 or www.toastmasters.org/websiteApps/.
• Alternate THURSDAYS, 5:30pm - Meeting.
Arise & Shine Toastmasters Ready to overcome your fear of public speaking and to enhance your communication and leadership skills? This group provides a friendly environment in which to do so. Guests have no obligation to join. Info: 776-5076.
• THURSDAYS, 7:30am
- Meets at UNCA’s Highsmith Student Union.
Asheville Civitan Club Come hear community leaders present programs. Meetings are held at Trinity Episcopal Church, corner of Church St. and Aston St. Open to the public. RSVP for lunch: $10. Info: 348-4222 or www.ashevillecivitan.org.
• TUESDAYS, 1pm - Weekly topical speakers of community interest. Upcoming political forum for voters.
Asheville Homeless Network Meetings take place at Firestorm Cafe & Books in downtown Asheville. Info: 552-0505.
• THURSDAYS, 2pm - All homeless people and interested citizens are welcome.
Asheville Lesbian Brunch Club Info: www.meetup.com/ Asheville-Lesbian-Brunch-Club or Asheville-Lesbian-BrunchClub-list@meetup.com.
• SUNDAYS - Be a part of creating positive community every Sunday.
Asheville New Friends Welcomes residents of Asheville and surrounding communities, whether new or old, couples or singles, to meet and make new friends at monthly meetings and a variety of interest groups. Info: www.main.nc.us/anf. For membership info: 252-2283.
• TH (10/15), 5:30-7:30pm - Cocktail party. Established members are asked to bring a favorite hors d’oeuvre. At the Beaverdam Run Clubhouse, Beaverdam Road. A members-
only event. RSVP by Oct. 8: 713-4810.
Asheville New Friends Meetup/ Singles Group Interested in meeting new people for friendship, fun, romance, activities, and learning new things? Info: www.meetup. com/Asheville-New-FriendsMeetup.
• WEEKLY - Meets at a bar/ restaurant.
• WE (10/7) - Free organizing seminar. Autumn Rails Event
• SA (10/10) - A model railroad show & swap meet will be held at the Whitmire Activity Building in Hendersonville. $5/Free for scouts in uniform and for children under 13. Info: 685-2726. Bear Clan Rainbow Medicine Lodge
• 2nd SUNDAYS, 4-6pm - Meeting. For all those who wish to learn about the Natural Healing Medicine Path. We are teachers and students of this Way. All are welcome to attend at the library in Old Fort. Info: http://seeks.spirit.tripod.com. Blue Ridge Toastmasters Club Meets once a week to enhance speaking skills both formal and impromptu. Part of an
international proven program that takes you through the steps with fun along the way. Network with interesting people of all ages and professions. Info: www.blueridgetm.org or 505-1375.
• MONDAYS, 12:20-1:30pm - Meeting.
Canasta Canasta anyone? Come join a friendly group of men and women who love to play for the fun of it. Info: 665-2810 or 251-0520.
• TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS, Noon-3pm - Canasta.
French Broad Ukulele Club
• TU (10/13), 5:30-8pmUkulele Club forming. All levels of Ukulele welcome. Meets at 67 Biltmore Ave., Laurey’s Catering.
Friends of Asheville Transit Club
Discuss transit-related issues over pints of beer. Info: 2798349.
• 2nd WEDNESDAYS, 7:309pm - The club meets on the lower level of The Thirsty Monk, 92 Patton Ave. in Asheville. Find the group by looking for the toy buses and maps on the table.
Koinonia Monday Night Potlucks
• MONDAYS - Potluck. The gathering invites people of all walks of life to share their ideas and wisdom with those that are interested in fostering an evolved local and global community. Change begins within us. Info: 333-2000.
National Day of Action Against the Occupation of Afghanistan
• WE (10/7), 11:30am1:30pm - Take action against the occupation of Afghanistan and join the Students for a Democratic Society in protesting 8 years of war. Held on the quad at the UNCA College campus. Info: http://www. unca.edu/sds or uncasds@ gmail.com.
Scrabble Club
Come play America’s favorite word game SCRABBLE. Info: 252-8154.
• SUNDAYS, 1-5pm - Meets at Books-A-Million in Asheville. We have all the gear; just bring your vocabulary. No dues the first six months.
Women Wanting to Live In Community
• SA (10/10), 9am-4:30pm
- Networking Day. For-Asheville area women interested in communal living in the second half of life. Meet, share, learn, and find your tribe. $20. Info: 230-2093, www.meetup.com/ Women-Living-in-CommunityAsheville or www.womenlivingincommunity.com.
Youth OUTright
A weekly discussion group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth ages 14-20. Each week a new topic and activity will be led by at least two trained facilitators. Straight allies (ages 14-20) are also welcome. Info: www. youthoutright.org.
• FRIDAYS, 6:30-9pm - Meets at the Jefferson House, adjacent to the Unitarian Universalist Church (corner of Edwin and Charlotte Streets) at 21 Edwin Pl.
Government & Politics
Asheville City Council
Candidates Forum in Kenilworth
• MO (10/12), 7-9pm - Hosted by the Kenilworth Residents Association, the forum will be held at the Kenilworth Presbyterian Church, 123 Kenilworth Rd. Moderated by David Hurand. Open to all candidates running for City Council. Max. number of forum participants is limited to 8. Candidate Forum at UNCA
• TU (10/13), 7pm - The candidate forum, co-sponsored by the Asheville-Buncombe League of Women Voters, will be held in the Reuter Center. Free. Info: 251-6140.
Free Hugs for Health Care Reform
• FRIDAYS, 5-8pm - Join local Obama supporters and give free hugs for health
care reform. Pick up signs at Mountain Java in north Asheville at 5pm.
Get There Asheville
A local multimodal transportation advocacy group. Info: www.getthereasheville.com.
• WE (10/14), 7-9pm
- Candidate Forum at the Asheville Design Center, 8 College St. All mayoral and City Council candidates participating in the general election have been invited to participate in this sit-down forum devoted to multimodal transportation issues.
WNC for Change Health Care Campaign Office
• MONDAYS through SATURDAYS, 2-8pm - Visit the campaign office inside Mountain Java coffeeshop in north Asheville. Learn how you can fight for health care reform.
Seniors & Retirees
Events at Big Ivy Community Center
Located at 540 Dillingham Rd. in Barnardsville.
• TH (10/8), Noon-2pm
- Senior lunch, featuring bingo and other activities.
Transportation is available: 626-3438.
Henderson County Senior Softball League
The league is always looking for new players, age 50 and older. Weather permitting, they play year-round. Info: 6983448 or www.LJRsoftball.com.
• TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS
- Morning games at Jackson Park in Hendersonville.
Lakeview Senior Center 401 S. Laurel Circle, Black Mountain. Info: 669-8610.
• FRIDAYS (through 10/16)Ageless Yoga, a six-week class designed for seniors. $10 per class. Info: www.bmrecreation. com.
Animals
Asheville Humane Society
Animals available for adoption from AHS at 72 Lee’s Creek Rd. in Asheville. View photos of animals currently available for adoption online. Foster homes needed. Info: 236-3885, ext. 311 or www.ashevillehumane. org.
• Through MO (10/12)
- Adopt-a-Dog Photo Contest. Submit only one photo. Open to all residents of Buncombe County.
ChainFree Asheville
A nonprofit, all-volunteer effort dedicated to improving the welfare of dogs living outdoors on chains and in pens in Asheville and Buncombe County. Info: www.chainfreeasheville.org or 450-7736.
• SUNDAYS, 11am-3pm
- Come help a chained dog experience freedom. No experience necessary. Meets 4 times a month within Asheville or Buncombe County to build a fence for a chained dog.
Transylvania Animal Alliance Group
For information about T.A.A.G., or donations of time or resources, 966-3166, taagwags@citcom.net or www.taagwags.org.
• SATURDAYS, 11am-4pm
- Adoption Days at PETsMART on Airport Road in Arden. View adoptable animals on the Web site.
Technology
Basic Computer Classes Opportunity House in Hendersonville offers basic computer classes including: Basic Skills I, Basic Skills II, Basic Skills III, Internet I, Internet II and E-Mail. Courses in MS Word and MS Excel can be scheduled with enough interest. $30 members/$40 nonmembers. To register: 692-0575.
• MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS, 9:30-11am or 11:30am-1pm - Classes.
WNC .NET Developers Guild
A developer group dedicated to promoting Microsoft .NET technology and education to
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Daniel Meyer, Conductor
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Bach: Violin Concerto
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New Visions Marketplace
Gently Used Furniture Home Décor, Gifts & Books
828 681-5580
5428 Asheville Hwy 1/2 Mi. S I-26 exit 44 Between Asheville & Hendersonville www.newvisionsmarketplace.com
ReUse, ReCycle, ReSell! 10 am-6 pm Mon-Sat
the software developer community in the Asheville area. Info: www.wncdotnet.com or 398-0694.
• 2nd TUESDAYS, 6-8:30pm
- Meet at ImageSmith Communications, 19 Walden Dr., Arden. The meetings feature food, networking and a technical presentation. See website for directions and presentation details.
Business & Careers
Asheville SCORE Counselors to Small Business
If your business could use some help, SCORE is the place to start. Free and confidential. To make an appointment: 271-4786. Our offices are located in the Federal Building, 151 Patton Ave., Rm. 259. Veterans may attend any SCORE seminar at no charge. Info: www.ashevillescore.org.
• SA (10/10), 8:30am-Noon
- “Survival Marketing.” Learn to effectively market a business during tough economic times.
At the Small Business Center, Rm. 2046, on the A-B Tech Enka Campus. $30 at the door. To register: 274-1142 or visit the Web site.
• WE (10/14), 6-9pm - “Basic Internet Marketing.” This seminar is designed to give you the information you need to build a superior Web site.
At the Small Business Center, Rm. 2046, on the A-B Tech Enka Campus. $30 at the door. To register: 274-1142 or visit the Web site.
Goodwill Industries of WNC Located at 1616 Patton Ave. Info: 298-9023.
• MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS (11/12 through 12/21), 14pm - A “Hospitality Skills Certification Training” class will be offered. $25. Applications for financial aid are available. Green Business Alliance Free for members/$5 for nonmembers. Meets at Mountain BizWorks, 153 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville. To register: jamie@mountainbizworks.org or 253-2834, ext. 11.
• TU (10/13), 6-8pmSusanne Hackett of Pollinate Consulting will offer tips on social and media outreach for small businesses, and discuss creative ways to build partnerships that can benefit both your bottom-line and the community.
OnTrack Financial Education & Counseling
Formerly Consumer Credit Counseling Service of WNC. OnTrack offers services to improve personal finances. Unless otherwise noted, all classes are free and held at 50 S. French Broad Ave., Ste. 222. Info: 255-5166 or www. ontrackwnc.org.
• SA (10/10), 9am-3pmHomebuyer Education Classes. Learn about real estate agents, mortgages and more. $35 includes materials.
• TUESDAYS (through 10/20), 5:30-8pm - “Manage Your Money.” Learn how to set goals, track expenses, develop a budget and more. Free.
WNC Insurance Professionals
• 2nd TUESDAYS, 6-8pm
- Meeting at Adams & Brown Insurance Agency, 2144 Hendersonville Rd., Arden. WNCIP is the local association of NAIW. Our focus is education and professional development for anyone working in or around the insurance industry. Info: www.naiw.org.
Volunteering
Administrative Support Needed
• OnTrack Financial Education & Counseling needs extra office administrative support. Volunteers are needed to assist with various office tasks. The volunteer must be available during OnTrack’s regular business hours (8am-5:30pm). Info: 210-4956 or tarag@ ontractwnc.org.
Ashevillage Institute (AVI) Nonprofit eco-urban education center and living laboratory for sustainable solutions. Info or to RSVP: 225-8820, info@ ashevillage.org or www.ashevillage.org.
• MONDAYS through SATURDAYS, 9am-5pm
- Volunteer days and potluck lunch. Volunteers needed in: gardening, permaculture, stonework, carpentry, marketing, administration, fundraising, business development.
Asheville City Schools Foundation
Seeking Academic Coaches (tutors/mentors) to support students by assisting them with a variety of tasks that support educational success. One hr/wk min., for one school year, in your choice of school or after school program.
Training provided. Info: 3506135, terri.wells@asheville. k12.nc.us or www.acsf.org.
• MONDAYS through FRIDAYS, 8:30am-4:45pm
- Academic coaching in the schools or at after-school programs, once a week.
Bountiful Cities Project
A nonprofit that creates, manages and, in some cases, owns community gardens on Asheville’s urban land. Info: 257-4000 or info@bountifulcitiesproject.org.
• WEDNESDAYS, 3-8:30pmCommunity Garden Workdays. Volunteers appreciated at Pearson Drive garden located in the Montford neighborhood. Info: 273-8151 or 257-4000 and leave a message.
Catholic Social Services
n Volunteers are needed throughout the week. Info: 255-0146.
• WEDNESDAYS, 1-4pm
- Direct Assistance Day. Help sort clothing, shelve food, pack bags of food and more. Call for details.
Eliada’s “Castle in the Corn” Maze
• Through SA (10/31)
- Volunteer for Eliada Homes for Children’s “Castle in the Corn” Maze, which will be open Fridays through Sundays. Volunteers get two free admission passes and a snack. Info: 254-5356, ext. 113 or www. castleinthecorn.com/volunteer.
Graffiti Removal Action Teams
Join Asheville GreenWorks in combating graffiti vandalism in our community. Removing quickly and keeping covered is the best way to reduce graffiti. Info: 254-1776.
• THURSDAYS - Graffiti removal.
Habitat for Humanity Seeks
Volunteers for the Home Store
& Construction Site
Help build houses in Buncombe County by volunteering at the Habitat for Humanity Home Store and at the building site in Enka Hills. Volunteers are needed who can make an ongoing commitment to a shift in the Home Store. Info: 251-5702 or brusso@ ashevillehabitat.org.
• 2nd FRIDAY, 10am
- Volunteer orientation at 30 Meadow Road.
N.C. Big Sweep River Cleanup
• SA (10/10), 9am-1pm - Join other Asheville GreenWorks volunteers to clean the French Broad and Swannanoa Rivers in canoes, waders and on the river roadsides. Last year 10,000 lbs was pulled from the rivers. Info: www.ashevillegreenworks.org.
RiverLink’s Volunteer Opportunities
RiverLink is a regional nonprofit organization working to revitalize the French Broad River watershed. Internship positions are available, as well as many volunteer opportunities. Info: 252-8474, volunteer@riverlink. org or www.riverlink.org.
• TUESDAYS (10/13 & 27), 5:30-8:30pm - Training sessions for Muddy Water Watch/ Citizen Patrol will be held at Haywood Community College in Waynesville. Trainings include presentations on how to effectively control erosion, a visit to an active construction site and more. Register: www. riverlink.org/muddywatch.asp. Info: Riverkeeper@riverlink.org or ext. 114.
Seeking Russian and Ukrainian Translators
• OnTrack Financial Education & Counseling is seeking volunteers to help Russian and
Ukrainian clients by translating during their appointments, which last from 1-1.5 hours. Info: 210-4956 or tarag@ ontrackwnc.org.
The Lord’s Acre A Faith Garden Project organized and sponsored by local churches and volunteers who have come together to help provide food for families in need. Located in Fairview. Info: www.thelordsacre.org.
• WEDNESDAYS, 6-8pm & SATURDAYS, 8-11amVolunteers are needed. WNC AIDS Project Info: www.wncap.org or 252-7489.
n Donations will be accepted for the Candelabra Ball fundraising auction. Jewelry, collectables, art, local services, antiques and more are needed. Info: Kenneth.d.wilson@att.net or pamsiekman@earthlink.net.
Health Programs & Support Groups
Create Freedom From Excessive Behaviors, Depression and Anxiety
• This Monday, 7pm (pd.) Self-defeating and excessive patterns involving food, sugar, overspending, alcohol, moods and relationship excesses all have a common emotional root. Learn proven and effective skills to interrupt patterns. Cravings, urges and moods fade. Create emotional balance and FREEDOM. 90 minute overview, no charge, Monday, October, 12, 78:30pm. • To register: Call 231-2107 or email: empowering.solutions@yahoo.com
Morning Exercise Line Dance Classes (pd.) 9am-10am, Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting September 15 and 17. Information: (828) 274-8320. • Call or drop in for great fun and fitness! Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre Shoji Spa Discounts and Events (pd.) • Locals Discount: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. • SPArty: Wednesday evenings, 6-8 p.m. Drinks, food and music, free. 828-299-0999. www.shojiretreats.com
This is New And Different! (pd.) Find out what’s baffling the medical community. Discover why researchers are attempting to explain these healings....and how your too, can master this extraordinary work! • Information/registration: (828) 298-4685 or www. TheReconnection.com
Adult Children Of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families
ACOAs continue “survival” behaviors they had as children, which no longer serve them as adults. Come learn how to
grow in recovery and become the person you are meant to be through this 12-step fellowship. Info: 545-9648.
- “Demystifying Herbal Medicine.” This presentation sheds light on some of the most substantiated herbal claims and some of the most popular herbal headlines in the media. $35.
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, 12:151:15pm - Step study: First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St. Park in the back of lot between Church and Y. Info: 686-8131.
• THURSDAYS, 7pm
- Discussion meeting for parents of children with addictions: West Asheville Presbyterian Church, 690 Haywood Road, across from Ingles. Info: 242-6197.
• FRIDAYS, 8pm - The Lambda (GLBT) group of AlAnon is a gay-friendly support group for families and friends of alcoholics, and holds their weekly candlelight meeting at All Souls Cathedral, 3 Angle St. Info: 670-6277 (until 9pm).
• FRIDAYS, 12:30-1:30pm
- Discussion meeting: First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St. Park in the back of lot between Church and Y. Info: 686-8131.
• FRIDAYS, 6:30pm
- Discussion meeting for couples only: All Souls Cathedral, 3 Angle St. Info: 676-0485.
- Discussion meeting: First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St. Park in the back of lot between Church and Y. Info: 686-8131.
• TUESDAYS, Noon - Black Mountain Group meets at St. James Episcopal Church, 424 W. State St. Info: 277-8620.
• TUESDAYS, 7pmDiscussion meeting: First Congregational United Church of Christ, 20 Oak St. Info: 253-6624.
ALS Group Resource and support group for people with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease), their family and friends. Meetings are held at 68 Sweeten Creek Rd. Info: 252-1097.
• 2nd SUNDAYS, 3-5pmMeeting, with refreshments. Art of Intimacy Practice Group Learn life-changing communication and relationship skills, drawing from the work of Brad Blanton (Radical Honesty), Marshal Rosenberg (Nonviolent Communication), Susan Campbell (Getting Real), John Bradshaw (Homecoming) and others. By donation. Info: 254-5613 or www.centerforsacredsexuality.org.
• WEDNESDAYS, 7:309:30pm - Meeting. Buncombe County Health Center
• TH (10/8) through SA (10/10) - A flu vaccination clinic will be held at Biltmore Square Mall. $30. Thur., 9am7pm; Fri. & Sat., 9am-4:30pm. Info: 250-6400 or www. buncombecounty.org.
CarePartners Hospice Bereavement Offers one-on-one grief counseling, support groups, grief education classes, a monthly grief support newsletter and semi-annual memorial services (available to anyone who is suffering a loss through death). Located at 68 Sweeten Creek Road., Asheville. Call 2510126 to set up an initial visit with a counselor.
• WEDNESDAYS (monthly)Suicide Loss Group meets.
• TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS - Good Grief Support Groups meet.
• WEDNESDAYS, 6:157:30pm - DivorceCare, a video seminar and support group featuring nationally recognized experts on divorce and recovery topics, including “Facing my Anger,” “Facing my Loneliness” and “Forgiveness.” Childcare provided. Info: 2544688 or www.mountcarmelonline.org. Eating Disorders Individuals are welcome to come to one or all of the support group meetings. Info: 3374685 or www.thecenternc.org.
• WEDNESDAYS, 7-8pm - Support group for adults at T.H.E. Center for Disordered Eating, 297 Haywood St. Free. Events at Pardee Hospital
All programs held at the Pardee Health Education Center in the Blue Ridge Mall in Hendersonville. Free, but registration and appointments required unless otherwise noted. To register or for info: www.pardeehospital.org or 692-4600.
• WE (10/7), 12:30-1:30pm“The 10 Greatest Myths About Breast Cancer,” with Kristy Capps, Breast Care Navigator.
• TH (10/8), 3-4:30pm“Shoulder Pain,” a discussion with Jason Morgan.
• FR (10/9), 8:30am-1pm
- American Red Cross Blood Drive. Call to register.
• 2nd TUESDAYS, 5-6:30pm
- Support group for people with oral, neck and head cancer.
Caregivers are welcome.
• TU (10/13), 11am-2pm
- Meet Pardee staff and nurses at the 20th anniversary celebration featuring live music, refreshments, giveaways, tours, a ribbon cutting, door prizes and more. RSVP not required.
Food Addicts Anonymous
A fellowship of men and women who are willing to recover from the disease of food addiction. Sharing experiences and hope with others allows participants to recover from the disease one day at a time. All are welcome. Info: 242-3717.
• MONDAYS, Noon-1pm & FRIDAYS, 7-8pm - Meetings at Biltmore United Methodist Church, 376 Hendersonville Road, Asheville.
Health Events at Earth Fare South Located at 1856 Hendersonville Rd. Events are free, unless otherwise noted. Info: 210-0100.
• TU (10/13), 6:30pm - Breast Cancer Prevention. Learn the five important factors that every woman should know about breast cancer. Registration required.
• TH (10/15), 6:30pm - Book signing and lecture by Floyd Chilton, Ph.D., author of The Gene Smart Diet. Registration suggested.
Health Events at UNCA
• FR (10/9), 11:30am
- Fabulous Fridays Lecture: “Focus on Healthy Eyes,” with Dr. Katherine Volatile in the Reuter Center. Free —- 2pm
- A Medicare information session will be held in the Reuter Center. Free. Info: 251-6140.
Henderson County Red Cross Red Cross holds classes in CPR and First Aid for infants, children and adults; Standard First Aid in Spanish; Babysitter Training; Pet First Aid. Located at 203 Second Ave. East, Hendersonville. Info: 693-5605.
: Blood Drive dates and locations are listed below. Appointment and ID required.
- West Henderson High School, 3600 Haywood Road. Info: 692-4600 —- 8:30am-1pm - Pardee Health Educational Center, 1800 Four Seasons Blvd. Info: 692-4600.
• SA (10/10), 9am-1:30pm - Hendersonville Community First Baptist Church, 312 5th Ave. Info: 273-2273.
K.A.R.E. Support Groups Kid’s Advocacy Resource Effort offers several ongoing support groups. Info: 456-8995.
• WEDNESDAYS, 5:307:30pm - Single Parents Support Group. Dinner and childcare provided. At First United Methodist Church, 566 S. Haywood St., Waynesville. Call ext. 201 for more info. Living Healthy with Diabetes/ Sugar
• TUESDAYS (through 11/10), 9:30am-1pm - Take charge and enjoy a better quality of life with “Diabetes SelfManagement.” This free and interactive workshop can help you choose foods for health, increase your fitness and more. Registration: 251-7438 or rebecca@landofsky.org.
Moms Supporting Moms
• TUESDAYS, Noon or 6:30pm
- Peer support for moms struggling with depression and/or anxiety during pregnancy or postpartum. Connect with other mothers and community resources. Meets at the Women’s Resource Center. Info: 213-8241. Directions: 213-8246.
Narcotics Anonymous
A fellowship of recovering addicts that can help those afflicted get clean and stay clean through a 12-step program. The group focuses on recovering from the disease of addiction rather than any particular drug. For WNC NA meeting schedules and info: www.wncana.org. Helpline: (866) 925-2148.
• DAILY - Please call for location details.
Opportunity House Events
Located at 1411 Asheville Hwy. in Hendersonville. Info: 698-5517 or 692-0575.
• WEDNESDAYS, 7:30-9am
- Low cost medical testing with Linda Garren, RN of Hendersonville. No appointments necessary. Info: 692-0575.
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 32 Rosscraggon Road. All are welcome. Info: rchovey@sos.spc-asheville.org.
• TUESDAYS, 7-8pmMeeting.
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 noted.
• THURSDAYS, Noon
- Asheville: Biltmore United Methodist Church, 376
Hendersonville Rd. (S. 25 at Yorkshire). Info: 298-1899.
• SATURDAYS, 9:30am
- Black Mountain: Carver Parks & Recreation Center, 101 Carver Ave. off Blue Ridge Road. Open relapse and recovery mtg. Info: 669-0986.
• MONDAYS, 6:30pmHendersonville: Balfour United Meth. Church, 2567 Asheville Hwy. (Hwy. 25). Open mtg. Info: 1-800-580-4761.
• MONDAYS, 5:15pmAsheville: First Congregational United Church of Christ, 20 Oak St. Beginners mtg. Info: 277-8185.
• MONDAYS, 6pm - Asheville: First Congregational United Church of Christ, 20 Oak St. Open mtg. Info: 277-8185.
• TUESDAYS, 10:30am-Noon
- Asheville: Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave. at Ottari. Open BBSS mtg. Info: 280-2213.
Park Ridge Hospital
Park Ridge Hospital is located in Fletcher and hosts a number of free events, including cholesterol screenings, vision screenings, PSA screenings, bone density checks for women, lectures, numerous support groups and a Kid Power program. Info: 6873947 or www.parkridgehospital.org.
• TU (10/13), 10am - An Alzheimer Support Group will be held at the Baptist Association Building. Open to those who can function in a social setting without their caregivers. Info: 697-7800 —- 6pm - “H1N1 Flu and Pregnancy,” a presentation with Krishna Das, M.D. Held at the Lelia Patterson Center, 1111 Howard Gap Road, Fletcher. Free. RSVP required: 687-3947.
• WE (10/14), 10amMommy & Me Support Group at the Lelia Patterson Center in Fletcher. Info: 253-2804.
• TH (10/15), 3pm
- Henderson County Stroke/ Aphasia Support Group. Meet at Park Ridge Home Health, 895 Howard Gap Road in
New Dawn Midwifery Welcomes
In addition to a Certificate of Achievement 675-hour Massage Therapy Certification Program, each graduate receives a Certificate of Completion to document their 100 hours of yoga asana, pranayama, and meditation practices for use in their massage practice.
Massage Cupping™ Oct. 16-18• 22 CE Hrs. • $395
Professional Ethics for Bodyworkers Oct. 23 (9-noon) • 3 CE Hrs. • $55 or Oct. 29 (6-9pm) • 3 CE Hrs. • $55
Sexuality Issues in MassageThe Unspoken Energy Oct. 23-25 • 22 CE Hrs. • $55
Boundaries from the Inside Out: Skills to Create & Maintain Energetic Boundaries with Clients Oct. 31 • 7 CE Hrs. • $125
Affordable Chiropractic
No insurance, No problem.
Sliding scale prices ranging from $15 - $40 with a one time new patient exam fee of $15 extra
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ARIES (March 21-April 19)
The poet Stephen Mallarmé wrote the following in a letter to a friend: “I don’t know which of my internal climates I should explore in order to find you and meet you.” I love that passage. It alludes to one of the central facts about the nature of reality: The quality of your consciousness is crucial in determining whether you’ll be able to attract the resources that are essential to your dreams coming true. In order to get what you want, you have to work on yourself at least as hard as you work on the world around you. This is always true, of course, but it’s especially true for you now, Aries.
tried. Do the research necessary to discover why one of your opinions may be wrong. Add a new step to your grooming ritual. Feel appreciation for a person whose charms you’ve become numb to. Surprise yourself at least once a day.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.
22)
with alternate histories by Howard Zinn and Noam Chomsky finding their way into the curriculum.) I celebrate this breakthrough as a symbol of the events that are about to unfold in your personal life: the long-lost truth finally revealed.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
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Is there anything in your life that you don’t really want but nevertheless find it hard to part with? A situation or experience that gives you a perverse sense of comfort because of its familiarity, even though it has a steep emotional cost and doesn’t serve your higher dreams? If so, the coming week will be an excellent time to change your relationship with it. You will make dramatic progress if you brainstorm about how you could break up the stagnant energy that keeps you entranced and entrapped.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
One of my New Age friends says she has it on good authority that the Seven Lords of Time will reconvene in their Himalayan sanctuary on December 21, 2012 and reinvent the nature of time, as they last did back in 3114 BC. I have no idea if that’s true or not, but if it is, I say “hallelujah!” We would all benefit from some big-time reinvention of time. But that happy event, even if it actually does come to pass, is still more than three years away. What to do in the meantime? Luckily, you Geminis now have major personal power to do some time reinvention of your own. To get the meditations rolling, ask yourself what three things you could do to stop fighting time and start loving it better.
CANCER (June 21-July
22)
Soup is your metaphor for the week, Cancerian. Symbolically speaking, it’s the key to your personal power and a model for the approach you should take in everything you do. On the most basic level, you might want to eat some soup every day. That will make potent suggestions to your subconscious mind about how to mix lots of ingredients together so that their value and beauty as a totality are more than the sum of their parts. Not just in the kitchen, but in every area of your life, blend many little miscellaneous things into one big interesting thing.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
Change your password. Take a different way home. Ask a question you’ve never asked. Dream up a new nickname for yourself. Choose a new lucky number. Change the way you tell the story about an important event in your past. Make it a little more difficult for people to have you pegged. Eat a type of food you’ve never
One of the best modern Turkish poets was Seyfettin Bascillar, who worked as a meat inspector in New Jersey for many years before his death in 2002. Nobel Prize-winning poet Czesław Miłosz lived in Berkeley, California for over four decades while writing his books in Polish, his native tongue. Iceland’s great poet of the 20th century, Stephan G. Stephansson, lived in Canada most of his life but always wrote in Icelandic. These people remind me of what you’re going through: striving to do what comes natural and authentic in a situation very different from the place where you originally learned to be natural and authentic. The interesting fact of the matter is that this feeling of displacement could very well be the key to your success.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
The sun shines brighter on my new home. The old place had resemblances to a cave and was surrounded by tall trees. My new space is surrounded by a wide sky and drinks in the solar radiance from dawn to dusk. As you might expect, my 15 plants need to drink a lot more than they used to. The watering ritual at the old house used to come once a week, but now it’s every other day. According to my reading of the astrological omens, a comparable shift is occurring in your rhythm, Libra. Metaphorically speaking, more heat and light are coming your way.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Amazingly enough, the good deeds you do in the next 21 days could alone qualify you for a permanent exemption from hell. It seems God has cooked up some imminent tests that will give you a chance to garner some ridiculously sublime karma. What’s that you say? You don’t believe in either God or hell? Well then, interpret the opportunity this way: The good deeds you perform in the coming three weeks could practically ensure that the sins you’ve committed thus far in your life will not stain the world or be passed on as IOUs to the next generation.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
In 1968, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn finished his book The Gulag Archipelago, a scorching indictment of the oppression that he and his countrymen suffered under the totalitarian regime of the Soviet Union. Banned for years, it was never formally published in his home country until 1989. Even after that, the new Russian government tried to control the teaching of history by suppressing texts like Solzhenitsyn’s. This year, all that changed. The Gulag Archipelago became required reading in Russian high schools. At last, the truth is officially available. (Maybe one day the equivalent will happen in the U.S.,
John, a colleague of mine, is a skillful psychotherapist. His father is in a similar occupation, psychoanalysis. If you ask John whether his dad gave him a good understanding of the human psyche while he was growing up, John quotes the old maxim: “The shoemaker’s son has no shoes.” Is there any comparable theme in your own life, Capricorn? Some talent or knowledge or knack that should have been but was not a part of your inheritance; a natural gift you were somehow cheated out of in your early environment? If so, the coming weeks will be an excellent time to start recovering from your loss and getting the good stuff you have coming to you.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Let’s imagine that an independent filmmaker has been following you around, gathering footage for a movie based on the story of your life. This week he or she would face a dilemma. That’s because unexpected new sub-plots may arise, veering off in directions that seem to be far afield from the core themes. The acting of the central players won’t be bad or unskillful, but it might be out of character with what they’ve done before. And there could be anomalous intrusions that impinge on the main scenes, like a bug landing on your nose during an intense conversation. Yet I can’t help wondering if this chapter of the tale won’t be extra intriguing for just these reasons.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
“Tenderness and rot / share a border,” writes the U.S. Poet Laureate Kay Ryan in one of her poems. “And rot is an / aggressive neighbor / whose iridescence / keeps creeping over.” Your job in the coming week, Pisces, is to reinforce that border with a triple-thick wall, if necessary so that the rot cannot possibly ooze over and infect tenderness. It is especially important right now that the sweet, deep intimacy you dole out and stimulate will not get corrupted by falseness or sentimentality. I urge you to stir up the smartest affection you have ever created.
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Fletcher. Caregivers, family, and friends are encouraged to participate. Info: 687-5261.
Pet Loss Support Group
For anyone who has lost a pet or is anticipating the death of a companion animal. Free. Info: 258-3229.
• 1st WEDNESDAYS, 6pm
- The group meets at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville, 1 Edwin Pl.
S-Anon
For those affected by someone else’s sexual behavior. Info: 545-4287 or 606-6803.
• WEEKLY - Three meetings are available per week.
S-Anon Meetings
S-Anon is a 12-step recovery program for partners, family and friends of sexaholics. We share our experience, strength and hope to help solve our common problems. Meetings held weekly in Asheville, Fletcher and Waynesville. Call confidential voice mail for information: 258-5117.
• WEEKLY - Three meetings are available per week.
Sex Addicts Anonymous
A fellowship of men and women recovering from addictive sexual behavior (physical and/or emotional). Meetings are held in downtown Asheville. Info: 800-477-8191
(live person Mon.-Fri. 11am-
7pm) or 348-0284 to leave a local message for a return call.
• SUNDAYS, 7pm - Meeting.
Sex and Love Addicts
Anonymous
SLAA is a 12-step fellowship of men and women who have a desire to stop living out a pattern of sex and love addiction. Meetings are held in downtown Asheville. Open to all sexual orientations. Info: AshevilleSLAA@gmail.com.
• SATURDAYS, 10am - First Congregational United Church of Christ, 20 Oak St. Sexaholics Anonymous SA is a 12-step fellowship of men and women recovering from compulsive patterns of lust, romance, destructive relationships, sexual thoughts or sexual behavior. Call confidential voice mail 681-9250 or e-mail saasheville@gmail. com. Info: www.orgsites. com/nc/saasheville/.
• DAILY - Asheville meetings. Support Groups
Sessions are led by Charlene Galvin, a board certified Chaplain. Love offering. Info: 329-3187 or chargalvin@ hotmail.com.
• THURSDAYS, 10-11:30amLiving with Life Limiting Illness —- 1:30-3pm - Caregivers Support Group.
Veterans’ Advisory Consumer Council on Mental Health
The Charles George VA Medical Center, 100 Tunnel Road in Asheville, has established a mental-health advisory council to gather input from Veteran consumers. The council is open to any veteran with a diagnosis, their family and VA staff. Info: raycarter2001@ yahoo.com.
• 2nd TUESDAYS, 2:30-4pmThe group meets at the Mental Health Clinic, Rm. 105. WNC Brain Tumor Support Adult support group for newly diagnosed brain tumor patients, brain tumor survivors, their families and caregivers. Info: 691-2559 or www.wncbraintumor.org.
• 3rd THURSDAYS, 6:30pm
- Group meets at the West Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 690 Haywood Rd. Women’s Expo • TH (10/8) - Women’s Expo at the Asheville Civic Center. Mars Hill Retirement Community will host a booth and offer free “Vial of Life” packets, which enable individuals to record vital health data. Info: 689-7970.
Helplines
For Xpress’ list of helplines, visit www.mountainx.com/ events/category/helplines.
Sports Groups & Activities
Diamond Brand Running Groups (pd.) Every Wednesday at 6 pm. Choose from a beginner group which runs 3 - 4 miles or intermediate group which runs 6 – 7 miles. The Oct. 7th and 14th runs will be at Fletcher Park, meet by the park shelter. Runs on the 21st and 28th are on the Mountains to Sea to trail. Meet by the trail entrance at the intersection of 74. For more info contact Sarah at smerrell@diamondbrand.com.
Asheville Ski and Outing Club
The year-round activity club organizes skiing, snowboarding, biking and hiking trips for its members. Membership is open to all ages and ability. Info: www.ashevilleskiclub. com.
• 2nd THURSDAYS, 6:30pm
- Meets at the Country Club of Asheville.
Disc Golf
Check the kiosk at Richmond Hill Park for events and nearby tournaments. Info: 680-9626 or www.wncdiscgolf.com.
• SUNDAYS, 4pm - Doubles at Waynesville Rec Park.
• MONDAYS, 5:30pm
- Doubles at Black Mountain Park.
• TUESDAYS, 5:30pmDoubles at Richmond Hill Park. Fall Horseshoe Tournament
• SA (10/10), 1-4pm - The annual tournament will be held at Lake Julian Park. A team consists of two players and a game is a total of 21 points. $10/team. Register in advance or on the day of the event at 12:30pm. Info: 250-4269. Pickleball
It’s like playing ping pong on a tennis court. For all ages. $1 per session. Paddles and balls are provided. Info: 350-2058.
• MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS, 9-11am - Meets at Stephens-Lee Rec Center, 30 George Washington Carver St. (take S. Charlotte to Max St.). Sports at UNCA
Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public. Info: 251-6459.
• FR (10/9), 7pm - UNCA Volleyball vs. High Point at the Justice Center. $5.
• SA (10/10), 2pm - UNCA Women’s Soccer vs. Presbyterian at Greenwood Field —- 7pm - UNCA
Volleyball vs. Liberty at the Justice Center. $5.
Waynesville Recreation Center
Located at 550 Vance St. in Waynesville. Info: 456-2030 or recyouth@townofwaynesville. org.
• Through TU (12/1) - The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department will offer swim lesson courses for all ages in both Oct. and Nov.: “Moms and Tots,” “Jellyfish,” “Dolphin” and “Shark.” Call or e-mail recaquatics@townofwaynesville.org to register.
Kids
Asheville Art Museum
Located on Pack Square in downtown Asheville. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm and Sun., 1-5pm. Admission: $6/$5 students and seniors/ Free for kids under 4. Free first Wednesdays from 3-5pm. Info: 253-3227 or www.ashevilleart.org.
• TU (10/13), 11:30am-1pm - Home-school program for students in grades 1 through 5. Registration required. $4. At The Health Adventure Free first Wed. of every month from 3-5pm. Hours: Tues.Sat., 10am-5pm & Sun., 1-5pm. $8.50 adults/$7.50 students & seniors/$6 kids 211. Program info or to RSVP: 254-6373, ext. 324. Info: www.thehealthadventure.org.
• Through SU (1/3) - Explore the good, the bad and the ugly at Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body Explore why your body produces mushy, oozy, crusty and
stinky gunk at this educational exhibition.
Celebration Singers of Asheville Community children’s chorus for ages 7-14. For audition/performance info: 230-5778 or www.singasheville.org.
• THURSDAYS, 6:30-7:45pm
- Children’s chorus rehearsal at First Congregational Church, 20 Oak St., downtown Asheville.
Earth Scouts for Kids Earth Scouts is an environmental education group that is fun and empowering. Kids ages 4 and up learn plant identification, medicine making and earth skills.
• THURSDAYS, 6-7pm
- Meets at One World Healing Arts Institute, 2 Sulphur Springs Road, Asheville. Parents welcome. $10. Events at Historic Johnson Farm Located at 3346 Haywood Rd. in Hendersonville. There are two nature trails (free), and guided tours are offered ($5/$3). Info: 891-6585 or www.historicjohnsonfarm.org.
• WE (10/14), 7pm - Beading class for teens and adults with Abbie Doyle. $25 includes materials. Register by Oct. 7 Events for Kids at Spellbound Spellbound Children’s Bookshop is located at 19 Wall St., in downtown Asheville.
Info: 232-2228 or www.spellboundchildrensbookshop.com.
• SA (10/10), 2pm - Meet the star of the Horrid Henry early readers series and see if you can create a pair of underpants worse than Henry’s. Winners will be entered in a drawing to win a school visit from Henry. Materials provided. Registration required. Suggested for ages 6-10.
Hands On! Gallery
This children’s gallery is located at 318 North Main St. in Hendersonville. Hours: Tues.Fri., 10am-5pm. Admission is $5, with discounts available on certain days. Info: 697-8333 or www.handsonwnc.org.
• WEDNESDAYS (10/7 through 10/21) - Harvest Club. Combines music, games, art and hands-on activities designed to engage children in healthy eating habits and caring for a garden. For ages 2-5. $15/$12 for members. Registration required.
• FR (10/9), 10:30-11:15am - Friday Morning Movement. Focuses on improving coordination, motor skills and balance through yoga elements, games and music. For children ages 3-5. $10/$8 members. Waynesville Recreation Center Located at 550 Vance St. in Waynesville. Info: 456-2030 or recyouth@townofwaynesville. org.
• SA (10/10), Noon-2pm“Science Saturday.” Make goo. Make a mess. And learn at the same time. For kids ages 7-15. $10/$15 nonmembers.
Spirituality
20th Of Each Month • Heal Yourself And Mother Earth (pd.) Participate in worldwide long-distance group EssenceWork TM sessions. • Registration deadline: 15th of each month. • Private sessions, please call Lania Desmond: (828) 236-1230 or www.soulpoint.com/essencework.html
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. (828)258-3229.
Faerie Pathway Readings (pd.) Guidance from faeries, guardian angels, and spirit guides to help you rediscover the magic in your life. Faerie workshops also available. (828) 645-2674. www.davidswing.com
Goddess/Gods: Teachings For The Modern Nobility (pd.) • May 2, Chapel Hill. 10am-1pm. Celtic Gods and Goddess. • May 6: Asheville. An empowering year-long workshop series for modern people to access ancient wisdom today. (Quetzalcoatl, Tonantzin to name a few). $20/ session, includes all materials. You must call to confirm. • Zoe: (828) 284-0975. www. mayanrecordkeeper.com
This is New And Different! (pd.) Find out what’s baffling the medical community. Discover why researchers are attempting to explain these healings....and how your too, can master this extraordinary work! • Information/registration: (828) 298-4685 or www. TheReconnection.com
Tuesday Afternoons • Study • Meditation • Great Tree Zen Temple (pd.) Study: 3:30pm • Meditation: 5:30pm. 679 Lower Flat Creek Road, Alexander. Love offering. More information: 645-2085 or www.greattreetemple.org
A Mountain Mindfulness Sangha Part of the World Community of Mindful Living, inspired by the teachings of THICH NHAT HANH, the group practices mindfulness as the energy of being aware and awake to the present moment. Practicing with a “sangha” (a community) can bring both joy and support. All are invited. Info & directions: mountainmindfulness@gmail. com, 684-7359 or 299-9382.
• THURSDAYS (10/8 & 15) -
Sitting and walking meditation, followed by sharing by sangha members.
An Evening With Spirit
All are welcome to communion with Spirit and channel messages. Held at the White Horse in Black Mountain, 105C Montreat Road. No latecomers. Love offering. Info: 713-2439.
• SUNDAYS, 6-9pm - Evening events will be lead by Theo Salvucci.
Asheville Center for Transcendental Meditation
Transcend the busy, active mind—effortlessly—for peace, bliss and full awakening of creative intelligence. The most effective, extensively researched meditation. Revitalizes mind/body, relieves worry and anxiety, improves brain functioning. Free Introduction. Info: 254-4350 or www.meditationasheville.org.
• WEDNESDAYS, 7:15pm - At the Asheville TM Center, 165 E. Chestnut.
Asheville Chaos Magick Clique
A discussion group focusing on chaos magick and related themes. Info: ashevillechaosmagickclique@gmail.com or 777-9368.
• 3rd THURSDAYS, 6-9pm - Meeting. Call for location.
Awakening Practices Study the works of Eckhart Tolle and put words into action through meditation and discussion. Info: Trey@QueDox.com.
• 2nd & 4th THURSDAYS, 7-9pm - Meets at the EnkaCandler Library meeting room. Buddhist Meditation and Discussion Meets in the space above the French Broad Food Co-op. Suggested donation: $8. Oct./ Nov. series: Wisdom, the Great Teacher, a six-week series on shaping our future. Info: 779-5502 or www.meditationin-northcarolina.org.
• WE (10/7), 7:15pm - “The Power of Actions.”
• WE (10/14), 7:15pm - “The Inner Workings of Karma.”
Celebrate Recovery
Christ-centered, biblically based recovery ministry. Weekly fellowship and support meetings deal with real-life issues, including divorce, codependency, anger, control, chemical dependency, sexual addictions, hurtful relationships, eating disorders, depression, and other addictive, compulsive or dysfunctional behaviors. Info: 687-1111.
• THURSDAYS, 6pm-10pm
- Evenings at Biltmore Baptist Church, 35 Clayton Road, Arden.
Coalition of Earth Religions Events
Info: 230-5069 or www.cereswnc.org.
• 1st WEDNESDAYS, 6:309pm - Pagans Night Out. Meet at the Bier Garden in downtown Asheville.
Compassionate Communication Practice Group
Learn ways to create understanding and clarity in your relationships, work, and community by practicing compassionate communication. Group uses a model developed by Marshall Rosenberg in his book Nonviolent Communication, A Language of Life. Free. Info: 252-0538 or www.ashevilleccc.com.
• 2nd & 4th THURSDAYS, 5-6:15pm - Practice group for newcomers and experienced practitioners.
Earth Religions Awareness Month Prayer Breakfast
• SA (10/10), 10am - Mother Grove and Coalition of Earth Religions/CERES kicks off the 10th annual Earth Religions Awareness Month with a prayer breakfast at City Bakery in downtown Asheville. Reservations required: 2305069 or susie@mothergroveavl.org.
Events at First Congregational United Church of Christ Located at 20 Oak St., Asheville.
• TU (10/13), 7-9pm
- “Cosmology, Faith, Community: Coming Home to Deep Time,” a discussion with Miriam MacGillis, co-founder of Genesis Farm, an Earth literacy program. Open to the public. Environmental and faith leaders are invited to hear MacGillis speak from 1-3pm. RSVP: 254-3515. Free-will offering. Land of the Sky United Church of Christ Located at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 15 Overbrook Place, in East Asheville.
• WEDNESDAYS (through 10/21), 5:30pm - Weekly book circle. The group is currently reading A Hidden Wholeness by Parker Palmer.
• SUNDAYS, 5-6pm - Womenled, justice-focused, family-friendly, and open to all. Worship with Land of the Sky UCC. An unconditional church. Mindfulness Meditation Class
Explore the miracle of healing into life through deepened stillness and presence. With consciousness teacher and columnist Bill Walz. Info: 2583241 or www.billwalz.com.
• MO (10/12) - No class.
• MONDAYS, 7-8pmMeditation class with lesson and discussions in contemporary Zen living. At the Asheville Friends Meeting House at 227 Edgewood Ave. (off Merrimon Ave.). Donation.
Modern-Day Meditation Class For Young Adults
• TUESDAYS, 7:30-9:30pm - Class. For ages 18-35.
Safe space to let down walls, release pent up emotion, get in touch with a truer part of yourself. Free. Info: 301-7892. Mountain Zen Practice Center Ending suffering through the practice of Conscious Compassionate Awareness. Located at 156 E. Chestnut St. Info: 253-4621 or www.mountainzen.org. Orientation required for newcomers.
• TUESDAYS, 7-8:30pmMeditation and discussion. Mystic Gatherings Share in the community of those who are governed both by logic and observing signs around them: gut, spirit, intuition or whatever That is. Bring your stories and experiences. Gatherings are dynamic and diverse and range from topics such as changes in our society to defining moments in life and much more. Info: 206-2009.
• WEDNESDAYS, 7pm - Meeting.
Opening Doors to the Power of God
• TH (10/8), 6:30-8:30pm - Program at OSL ecumenical group dedicated to the Christian healing ministry. At Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave., Asheville. All are welcome. Info: 242-3260 or mtn_osl@yahoo.com.
Psychic Development Class
• 2nd & 4th WEDNESDAYS, 78:30pm - Develop your intuition in a stress-free environment. Everyone will have an opportunity to read and to be read. Love donation accepted. Info: 255-8304.
Pure Toning Vocal toning is a powerful meditative practice that teaches deeper listening and being in harmony with all creation. Open to all levels of experience at the Light Center in Black Mountain. Participate or just listen. Love offering. Info: 667-2967 or 669-6845.
• 2nd SUNDAYS, 1-2:30pm - Vocal toning.
Sri Sri Sri Shivabalayogi Meditation Group
Receive initiation into Sri Swamiji’s one-hour meditation technique. One-hour of silent meditation followed by Bhajans (devotional singing). Free. Directions & info: 299-3246 or www.shivabalayogiguru.org.
• WEDNESDAYS, 7pmMeditation. Holy Ash and meditation instructions provided.
To See the Unseen
• FR (10/9), 5:30pm - Introductory evening with Leena Rose Miller, medical intuitive, at Soul Journey in Cashiers. How do you “see”? Intro to Intuitive Development Workshop. Free. Info: 7431967 or www.leenarosesite. com.
Join in this group meditation for your own personal spiritual growth, as well as the healing and transformation of the planet. Info: 318-8547.
• TUESDAYS, 6:30pm
- Meditation for personal and spiritual growth.
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 Rd. Info: 684-3798, 891-8700 or www.unitync.net.
• WE (10/7), 7pm - “Blessing of the Animals,”with Rev. Chad O’Shea. All humans and their animal companions are welcome. Love Offering.
• WE (10/14), 7pm -
“Quantum Touch Healing,” with Rev. Pam Hurst. Learn to hold a high energy vibration to heal yourself or to send to another. Love offering.
Unity Church of Asheville
Looking for something different? Unity of Asheville explores the deeper spiritual meaning of the scriptures combined with an upbeat contemporary music program to create a joyous and sincere worship service. Come join us this Sunday and try it for yourself. Located at 130 Shelburne Rd., W. Asheville. Info: 252-5010 or www.unityofasheville.com.
• SUNDAYS, 11am - Spiritual Celebration Service. Womyn in Ceremony
Join the group for connection, sharing, support, healing and empowerment. Meets 12 miles NW of Asheville. Info: www.RitesofPassageCouncil. com or Theresa@ RitesofPassageCouncil.com.
• SUNDAYS, 4-6pm (through 12/27) - Gathering on various Sundays.
Art
GALLERY EXHIBITS & OPENINGS
16 Patton Gallery hours: Tues.-Sat., 11am-6pm and Sun., 1-6pm (open on Sun. May-Oct. only). Info: 236-2889 or www.16patton.com.
• SA (10/10) through SA (11/14) - Here and Now, a plein air landscape exhibit by John Mac Kah.
• SA (10/10), 6-8pm - Opening reception for Here and Now American Folk Art & Framing
The gallery at 64 Biltmore Ave. is open daily, representing contemporary self-taught artists and regional pottery. Info: 2812134 or www.amerifolk.com.
• TH (10/1) through FR (10/23) - Glimpses Through the Prism, work by Alabama selftaught painter Lucy Hunnicutt. Art at UNCA
Art exhibits and events at the university are free, unless otherwise noted.
• Through TU (10/20)Perpetua Perplexita, oil painting by Peggy Rivers will be on display in the S. Tucker Cook Gallery.
• TH (10/1) through FR (10/30) - Gathering Places, Cherokee Basket Weaving and the Environment will be on display in Blowers Gallery.
Art League of Henderson County
The ALHC meets and shows exhibits at the Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Hwy. (25N) in downtown Hendersonville. Info: 692-0575 or www.artleague.net.
• FR (10/9) through TH (11/5)
- An exhibit of works by Chloe Boehm and Bettye Paden will be on display in the the Grace Etheredge Room.
• SU (10/11), 1:30-2:30pm
- Opening reception for the exhibition by Chloe Boehm and Bettye Paden. A monthly meeting will follow, featuring a program with painter Sharon Carlyle.
Arts Council of Henderson County
D. Samuel Neill Gallery hours:
Tues.-Fri., 1-5pm and Sat., 1-4pm. Located at 538 N. Main St., 2nd Floor, Hendersonville. Info: 693-8504 or www. acofhc.org.
• TH (10/1) through FR (10/16) - Open Studio Tour & Artists Show. Preview the work of Henderson County artists who will be participating in the 2009 Open Studio Tour.
Asheville Area Arts Council
The Asheville Area Arts Council (AAAC) is at 11 Biltmore Ave. Info: 258-0710 or www.ashevillearts.com.
• FR (10/2) through SU (11/1)
- New work by Jeremy Graves, Grant Penny, Sharon Trammel and Vadim Bora
Asheville Art Museum
Located on Pack Square in downtown Asheville. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm and Sun., 1-5pm. Admission: $6/$5 students and seniors/Free for kids under 4. Free first Wednesdays from 3-5pm. Info: 253-3227 or www.ashevilleart.org.
• Through SU (2/7) - Ruth Asawa: Drawing in Space, an exhibit of loop-wire sculptures and drawings.
• Through SU (2/14) - Looking Forward: New Works and New Directions for the Permanent Collection will be on display. Asheville Gallery of Art
A co-op gallery representing 28 regional artists located at 16 College St. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5:30pm and Sun.: 14pm. Info: 251-5796 or www. ashevillegallery-of-art.com.
• TH (10/1) through SA (10/31) - The Colors of Country, a collection of oil paintings by Judy Rentner. Bella Vista Art Gallery Located in Biltmore Village, next to the parking lot of Rezaz’s restaurant. Open daily. Info: 768-0246 or www.bellavistaart.com.
• TH (10/1) through SA (10/31) - New artist Patsy Gilbert and feature wall artist Nathaniel Galka Carolina Nature Photographers Association Info: www.cnpa-asheville.org.
• TU (10/6) through MO (11/2) - The fifth annual juried Southern Appalachian Flora,
Fauna and Landscape group exhibit will be on display at the Pack Place gallery, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville. Grovewood Gallery Located at 111 Grovewood Road, Asheville. Info: 2537651 or www.grovewood.com.
• Through SU (11/1) - New Works: Murals, a solo exhibition by Robert Crystal. In addition to the large murals, Crystal’s handmade, functional and decorative pottery will also be on display.
Hand In Hand Gallery
Located at 2720 Greenville Hwy. (U.S. 25 South) in Flat
Rock. Info: 697-7719 or www. handinhandgallery.com.
• FR (10/9) through SU (11/29) - The Chair Show: Furniture and More, a group exhibition featuring handmade chairs, furniture, ceramics, fiber art and more.
• FR (10/9), 5-7pm - Opening reception for The Chair Show: Furniture and More Madison County Arts Council Exhibits
Located at 90 S. Main St. in Marshall. Info: 649-1301.
• FR (10/9) through SA (10/31) - Seeing Through the Eye of a Hummingbird, an exhibit of nature photography
by Connie Toops will be on display in Mezzanine Gallery.
• FR (10/9), 6-9pm - Opening reception for Seeing Through the Eye of a Hummingbird by Connie Troops. Plus, Troops will give a special presentation about hummingbirds at 7:30pm.
Montreat College’s Hamilton Gallery
Located on the mezzanine level of L. Nelson Bell Library on the campus of Montreat College. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9am-4pm. Info: 669-8012 ext. 3641.
• Through SA (10/31) - A solo exhibition by Jim Southerland will be on display.
Odyssey Gallery
Exhibits work by Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts instructors and residents. Located at 236 Clingman Ave. in Asheville’s River Arts District. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm; Sat., 10am-6pm & Sun., Noon6pm. Info: 285-0210 or www. highwaterclays.com.
• Through SA (10/31) - Figuratively Speaking, a group exhibition featuring the works of Anna Koloseike, Kat McIver, Fran Welch, Joanna Fireman, Adele Macy, Blue Fire MacMahon and Susan Musialowski.
• FR (10/9), 5-8pm - Opening reception for Figuratively Speaking
Silver Fox Gallery Located at 508 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Info: 698-0601 or www.silverfoxonline.com.
• FR (10/2) through SA (10/31) - Fused with Fire, an exhibition of paintings by Sue Fazio, will be on display. The Bender Gallery Located at 57 Haywood St., Asheville. Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 10am-5pm; Fri. & Sat., 10am7pm; and Sun., Noon-5pm. Info: www.thebendergallery. com or 225-6625.
• Through SA (10/31) - Glass sculptures by Toland Sand Toe River Arts Council
The TRAC Center Gallery is at
269 Oak Ave. in Spruce Pine. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm.
The Burnsville TRAC Gallery is at 102 W. Main St. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Spruce Pine info: 765-0520. Burnsville info: 682-7215. General info: www.toeriverarts.org.
• SA (10/3) through SA (11/7)
- Fall Celebration of the Arts, a juried competition/invitational exhibit, will be on display at the TRAC Center.
• SA (10/10), 5-8pm
- Reception and award announcements for the Fall Celebration of Arts exhibit.
Transylvania Community Arts Council
Located at 349 South Caldwell St. in Brevard. Hours: Mon.Fri., 10am-4 pm. Info: 8842787 or www.artsofbrevard. org.
• MO (10/5) through FR (11/6)
- Behind the Lens, an exhibition featuring Brevard area photographers Tom Nebbia, Sean Parrish and John Allen.
Tryon Fine Arts Center
The gallery is at 34 Melrose Ave. in Tryon. Open Mon.Fri., 9am-Noon & 1:30-4pm; Sat., 9am-1pm. Info: www. tryontfac.org
• Through SA (10/10)Sculpturama 2009 will be on display.
Upstairs Artspace
Contemporary nonprofit gallery at 49 S. Trade St. in Tryon. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 11am-5pm and by appointment. Info: 859-2828 or www.upstairsartspace.org.
• Through SA (10/24) - New Perspectives: Artists of Abstract Alliance and Child: Being and Remembering, two group exhibitions, will be on display.
Visual Art at ASU
Exhibits take place at Appalachian State University’s Catherine J. Smith Gallery in Farthing Auditorium, unless otherwise noted. Info: 2627338.
• Through MO (11/16) - Extra Medium, an exhibit by Daniel Eatock.
WCU Exhibits
Unless otherwise noted, exhibits are held at the Fine Art Museum, Fine & Performing Arts Center on the campus of Western Carolina University.
• TH (10/1) through SA (12/12) - Soul’s Journey: Inside the Creative Process, featuring work by more than 20 contemporary Southeastern artists working in a variety of media.
MORE ART EXHIBITS & OPENINGS
Art at Ananda Hair Studio
The salon, located at 22 Broadway, hosts rotating art exhibits. Info: 232-1017.
• TU (10/6) through SA (11/14) - Architectural Dynamics, abstract paintings by local artist Joyce Cole will be on display.
Art at the N.C. Arboretum Works by members of the Asheville Quilt Guild and regional artists are on display daily in The Visitor Education Center. Info: 665-2492 or www.ncarboretum.org.
• Through SU (11/1) - H. Douglas Pratt and John C. Sill’s BIRDS: The Science of Illustration. The exhibit celebrates the art and science of birds.
Art in the Airport Gallery
Located on the pre-security side of the Asheville Regional Airport terminal. Open to the public during the airport’s hours of operation. Info: art@ flyavl.com or www.flyavl.com.
• Through TU (10/27) - More than 30 original pieces of artwork by nine local artists will be on display.
Carolina Nature Photographers Association Info: www.cnpa-asheville.org.
• Through SU (11/15)
- Celebrating Nature Through Photography, images from
the N.C. Arboretum and WNC will be on display at the N.C. Arboretum.
Center For Craft, Creativity and Design
Located at the Kellogg Conference Center, 11 Broyles Road. in Hendersonville. Info: 890-2050 or www.craftscreativitydesign.org.
• Through FR (12/11)Different Tempers: Jewelry & Blacksmithing, an exhibit featuring the works of 14 nationally known metalsmiths.
Center for Diversity Education
The Center is on the UNCA campus, at 222 Zageir Hall. Info: 232-5024 or www.diversityed.org.
• Through FR (10/30)
- Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln’s Journey to Emancipation, a national traveling exhibit will be on display at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. Events at Asheville Dance Revolution
Located at 63 Brook St. Events are sponsored by the Cultural Development Group. Info: www.onthefloorstudio. net/dance/ashevilledance revolution.htm.
• SA (10/10), 7:30-10pm
- An opening reception for a group art exhibition featuring works by LeeAnne Smith and Stephanie Sims, among
others, will be held. Plus, live music and refreshments.
First Congregational Church
Located at 20 Oak St. in downtown Asheville. “An open and affirming congregation.” Info: 252-8729 or www.uccasheville.org.
• TH (10/1) through TU (10/27) - Images of The Divine Feminine, an exhibition by Gaetana Friedman.
French Broad Fridays Folks in Marshall roll out the red carpet for an arts walk. Visit the galleries and studios along the French Broad River in the Marshall Arts District. Plus, food, live music and dancing. Info: http://madfbf.blogspot. com.
• FR (10/9), 5-9pm - Theme: “Wrong Turn, Right Place.”
Smith-McDowell House Museum Period rooms grace this antebellum house on the campus of A-B Tech Community College. Open 10am-4pm Wed.-Sat. and Noon-4pm Sun. Info: 253-9231.
• Through SU (10/18) - “Wasp Waists & Huge Hoops,” an exhibit on Victorian fashion will be on display. $7/$6 students/$3 children.
CLASSES, MEETINGS & ARTS-RELATED EVENTS
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Odyssey Center For Ceramic Arts: 9 Week Fall Classes • Upcoming Demo (pd.) Fall Classes begin October 14, Enrollment limited. • Matt Kelleher/Shoko Teruyama Demo, October 24/25, 10am-4pm. • Registration: (828) 285-0210.
• Information: www.highwaterclays.com
Art at UNCA
Art exhibits and events at the university are free, unless otherwise noted.
• WE (10/7), 7pm - “Art, Eros and the Sixties,” with Dr. Jonathan D. Katz of the University of Buffalo. Held in the Owen Conference Center. Info: 251-6272.
Asheville Art Museum
The museum is in Pack Place Education, Arts and Science Center on Pack Square. Hours: Tues.-Sat. from 10am-5pm and Sun. from 1-5pm. Free the 1st Wed. of every month from 3-5pm. Info: 253-3227. $6/$5.
• FR (10/9), Noon-1pm - Art Break: Docent-led tour of Ruth Asawa: Drawing in Space
• SA (10/10), 10am-5pm
- “The Big Draw,” an international event organized by the Campaign for Drawing and by Drawing America. Participate by drawing the architecture of the museum and nearby buildings or anything else you find inspiring.
Asheville Chapter of the Church of Craft Info: http://churchofcraft.org.
• 2nd MONDAYS, 6-9pm
- Meets at Lark Books, 67 Broadway. Bring a portable project.
Asheville NC Homecrafts
• FRIDAYS, 5:30-7pm - Sit and Knit. Free sit and knit at the Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suite 134. Info: 350-7556 or ashevillehomecrafts@aol.com.
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 or bmcmac@ bellsouth.net.
• TH (10/9) through SU (10/11) - “Re-Viewing Black Mountain College: An International Conference.” Scholars from the U.S. and abroad will gather to share ideas about the history and ongoing influence of Black Mountain College. Plus, poetry
readings, arts classes & more. $10 per day/$15 for the weekend.
• SA (10/10), 7:30pm - Dorothea Rockburne, the keynote speaker for the “Re-Viewing Black Mountain College” conference, will give a presentation at UNCA.
Blue Ridge Watermedia Society Info: 672-9666.
• SA (10/10), 10am-4pm
- 14th Annual Art Sale at the First Baptist Church on Main Street in Waynesville. Artwork in watercolor, acrylic and mixed media. This event is being held during the Church Street Festival, sponsored by the Downtown Waynesville Association.
• TU (10/13), 6:45pm - Monthly meeting at the First Baptist Church, 100 S. Main St., Waynesville. Ann Vasilik will provide the demonstration at the meeting.
Craft Campus at UNCA
Located at 1 University Heights, Asheville. Info: 2502392 or www.unca.edu/craftcampus.
• WE (10/7), 7:30-10pmUNCA’s Craft Campus presents a national viewing party of “Origins” and “Process,” the next two episodes in the PBS series Craft in America, at the Highsmith Union at UNCA. Free.
Events at Historic Johnson Farm
Located at 3346 Haywood Rd. in Hendersonville. There are two nature trails (free), and guided tours are offered ($5/$3). Info: 891-6585 or www.historicjohnsonfarm.org.
• WE (10/14), 7pm - Beading Class. Make a bracelet. Fee includes class, all tools and beads. $25. Register by Oct. 7
Henderson County Open Studio Tour
• SA (10/10), 10am-6pm & SU (10/11), Noon-5pm - Third annual Henderson County Open Studio Tour. A free selfguided driving tour of local artists’ studios and local galleries in Henderson County. Printable maps available at www.acofhc. org. Info: 674-5978.
Photography Seminar
• SA (10/10), 2-5pm - Learn how to take better photographs of outdoor subjects. Learn about lighting basics using lighting modifiers and a camera’s speed light option. $35 in advance. Info: http://www. robmiracle.com/seminars/ or Rob@robmiracle.com.
Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League
Classes are held at the studio, 999 W. Old Rt. 70, Black Mountain. Info: svfal.info@ gmail.com or www.svfal.org.
• THURSDAYS, Noon-3pm
- Experimental Art Group.
Experimental learning and sharing water-media techniques and collage. $20 for four sessions or $6/session.
• FRIDAYS, 10am-1pm - Open studio for figure drawing. Small fee for model.
• MONDAYS, Noon-3pm - Open studio for portrait painting. Small fee for model.
• TUESDAYS (through 11/24)
- Art with Lorelle Bacon. Adults 1-3pm and youth 3:30-5pm. All levels welcome. $15/class. Registration required.
Visual Art at ASU
Exhibits take place at Appalachian State University’s Catherine J. Smith Gallery in Farthing Auditorium, unless otherwise noted. Info: 2627338.
• TU (10/13), 7pm - Art: 21
- Transformation & Fantasy, season 5 preview screening.
A program will be presented by CSG and University Documentary Services.
Warren Wilson’s Holden Gallery
The gallery is located on the campus of Warren Wilson College. Info: 771-3034.
• WE (10/7), 6:30-8pm
- Watercolor artist Ann Vasilik will give a presentation at Holden Art Center Auditorium.
Vasilik has traveled the world painting and giving workshops.
A print of hers will be given as a door prize.
ART/CRAFT FAIRS
2nd Saturday Artist Market Artists, craftspeople and designers showing their work under the tents on Domino Lane in East-West Asheville, and in Christopher’s Garden on Waynesville Avenue. Treats from Izzy’s Coffee Den and a Community Booth hosting local organizations. Info: www.2ndSaturday.blogspot. com.
• 2nd SATURDAYS, 1-4pm - Market.
Ardenwoods Ninth Annual Craft Bazaar
• SA (10/10), 10am-2pm
- Dozens of local vendors and artisans selling everything from pottery and jewelry to artwork, crafts and seasonal items.
Booth rental, baked goods and boxed lunch proceeds will benefit Helpmate and IAM. At Ardenwoods. Info: 684-0041 or ArdenwoodsLCS.com.
Asheville Art in the Park
A local arts market held at Pack Square Park, 1 W. Pack Sq. in downtown Asheville. There will be exhibitions in woodworking, metalsmithing, pottery, fabric art and more. Partial proceeds from the market benefit local nonprofits. Info: www. AshevilleArtinthePark.com.
• SA (10/10), 10am-4pm - Art in the Park.
Asheville People’s Market
Held June through October in the parking lot across from Rosetta’s Kitchen at 93 N. Lexington Ave. Info: rosettastarshine@gmail.com.
• SUNDAYS, 11am-4pm
- Search for art, crafts and homemade items made by Asheville artists at this fleamarket style market.
Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands Potters, blacksmiths, furniture makers, weavers, carvers, woodturners, glassblowers, jewelers, basket makers and more set up shop at the Asheville Civic Center, 87 Haywood St. Plus, live mountain music, craft demos, children’s activities and educational displays. $7/Free for children under 12. Info: 298-7928 or www.craftguild.org.
• TH (10/15) through SA (10/17), 10am-6pm & SU (10/18), 10am-5pm - 62nd Annual Fall Craft Fair.
E.A.S.T. of Asheville Studio Tour
• SA & SU (10/10 & 11), 10am-6pm - Free self-guided tour of artist studios in the Black Mountain, Swannanoa, Fairview and East Asheville area. Pottery, painting, metalwork, photography, glass, woodworking, sculpture, fiber arts, mixed media, paper arts and more. Info (including map): www.eaststudiotour.com
Greenlife Grocery Arts Market
Mountain Xpress
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Located at 70 Merrimon Ave. Info: 254-5440.
• SATURDAYS, 11am-6pmBrowse the wares of local and regional artists on the grass at Greenlife Grocery.
Spruce Pine Potters Market
• SA & SU (10/10 & 11), 10am-5pm - A gathering of 30 of the region’s best potters will be held in the Cross Street Building, 31 Cross St., Spruce Pine. Info: www.sprucepinepottersmarket.com or 765-2670.
Spoken & Written Word
Asheville Art Museum
Located on Pack Square in downtown Asheville. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm and Sun., 1-5pm. Admission: $6/$5 students and seniors/ Free for kids under 4. Free first Wednesdays from 3-5pm. Info: 253-3227 or www.ashevilleart.org.
• TU (10/13), 3-5pm - Book Club: I Bought Andy Warhol by Richard Polsky. All interested readers are invited.
Buncombe County Public Libraries
LIBRARY ABBRVIATIONS
- Each Library event is marked by the following location abbreviations:
n EA = East Asheville Library (902 Tunnel Road, 250-4738)
n FV = Fairview Library (1 Taylor Road, 250-6484)
n LE = Leicester Library (1561 Alexander Road, 2506480)
n PM = Pack Memorial Library (67 Haywood Street, 250-4700)
n SS = Skyland/South Buncombe Library (260 Overlook Road, 250-6488)
n SW = Swannanoa Library (101 West Charleston Street, 250-6486)
n WV = Weaverville Library (41 N. Main Street, 250-6482)
n WA = West Asheville Library (942 Haywood Road, 250-4750)
• WE (10/7), 11:30am
- Book Club: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. WV —- 5pm - Library Knitters meet. SW —- 6-8pm
- Library Knitters meet. SS
• Through FR (10/30)
- Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln’s Journey to
Emancipation will be on display. PM
• TH (10/8), 1pm - Book Club: Hot, Flat and Crowded by Thomas L. Friedman. FV —- 6:30pm - “Knitty Gritty Knitting.” All skill levels are welcome. EA
• FR (10/9), 4pm - Teen open mic night. All teens 12-18 are welcome to perform poetry, music, skits and more. WV Info: www.myspace.com/ weavervillelibrary.
• SA (10/10), 10am - Book Club: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver —- 2pm - John Ehle will read from his books, including Winter People and Trail of Tears: The Rise and Fall of the Cherokee Nation. A luncheon will be held at noon and a reception will follow the reading. Info: 254-8111 or writersw@gmail.com. Both events at WA
• TU (10/13), 1pm - Book Club: The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith. LE —- 6:30pm
• TH (10/15), 2:30pm - Book Club: Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout. SS —- 7pm
- “The Truth About Bird Feeding,” with Chris Jacquette. SW —- 7:30pm - Book Club: Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay. FV 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 (10/8), 7pm - Allan Combs will discusses his book Consciousness Explained Better
• FR (10/9), 7pm - Alex Bigney will read from and sign copies of his book Talking to Tesla: An Artist’s Dream Journal
• SA (10/10), 7pm - Local author Brian Lee Knopp will read from his memoir Mayhem in Mayberry, followed by a book signing and reception.
• SU (10/11), 3pm - Kenneth Butcher will read from his novel The Middle of the Air
- Bilingual Bedtime Storytime, hear stories and rhymes in Spanish and in English. WV —- 7pm - “A Year in the Life of a Bee,” with Joan and Carl Chesick of the Buncombe Beekeepers Association. SS — - Storytelling for the whole family with Gwenda Ledbetter. LE —- A talk on The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain will be given by retired literature professor Nancy Lewis. WV —- The “Reading Proust” Book Club will discuss Sodom & Gomorrah WA
• MO (10/12), 7pm - Stitchn-Bitch. Bring a project to work on.
• TU (10/13), 5:30pmWorkman Publishers will give a presentation on the “Best Book Club Books” —- 7pm - Book Club: Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri.
• WE (10/14), 7pm - Teachers and educators of all stripes are welcome to meet and discuss lesson plans, classroom activities, and ideas for stress relief.
• TH (10/15), 5:30pm
- Women on Words, a poetry workshop for women —- 7pm
- UNCA Spanish professor
Alice Weldon will present her translation of Gloria Lise’s novel Departing at Dawn For Accomplished Asheville Writers
Seeking other serious writers for critique group. Mostly fiction and nonfiction. Info: 658-8217.
• Alternate THURSDAYS, 6:30pm - Group meets. Haywood County Public Library System
The main branch is located at 678 S. Haywood St., Waynesville. The county system includes branches in Canton, Maggie Valley, Fines Creek and Cruso. Info: 4525169 or www.haywoodlibrary. org.
• WEDNESDAYS, 1:30pmReady 4 Learning. A story time designed for 4 and 5 year olds with a focus on kindergarten
readiness. This story time runs Sept.-May.
• WEDNESDAYS, 11am
- Family story time for children of all ages. We will read books, sing songs, learn finger plays and more.
• THURSDAYS, 11amMovers & Shakers. This story time for active 2-3 year olds incorporates dance, physical activity, songs and age-appropriate books.
• TUESDAYS, 11am - Family story time at the Fines Creek Branch Library. We will read books, tell stories, learn songs and finger plays, and do a simple craft. Info: 627-0146.
• TUESDAYS, 11:15am
- Family story time for children of all ages at the Canton Branch Library. We will read books, listen to songs, and learn finger plays. Info: 6482924.
Meet the Author Events
Author William A. Hart Jr. has hiked, fished, and camped in the Smokey Mountains National Park for more than 40 years. He will share stories and read from his book 3,000 Miles in the Great Smokies at various locations in WNC. Free. Info: www.historypress.net.
• TU (10/13), 7pm - Reading at City Lights Bookstore, E. Jackson St., in Sylva. Info: 586-9499.
Osondu Booksellers
All events are held at Osondu, 184 North Main St., Waynesville, unless otherwise noted. Info: 456-8062 or www. osondubooksellers.com.
• MO (10/12), 7pm - The Women’s Book Club will discuss Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore.
Food
Events at Westgate Earth Fare
Located at 66 Westgate Pkwy.
• TH (10/8), 6:30pm
- Canning class, learn to make beet relish. $20 materials included. Held in the Community Room. Reservations required.
• TH (10/15), 6:30pm
- Canning class, learn how to make apple butter. $20 materials included. Held in the Community Room. Registration required.
Future Legends of BBQ Festival
• SA (10/10), 10am-5pm
- A BBQ competition for young adults ages 7-17 featuring Mike Mills and Camp Greystone. Plus, live music and inflatable rides. $5 adults/$2 children. Proceeds benefit the Henderson County Young Leaders Program. Info: 697-2000 or 243-0449.
Madison County Arts Council Events
MCAC is located at 90 S. Main St. in Marshall. Info: 649-1301 or www.madisoncountyarts. com.
• SATURDAYS (10/3 through 24) - The public is invited to attend a traditional sorghum syrup making event at Doubletree Farm. The syrup will be slow cooked over a fire. Bring a picnic and musical instruments. RSVP: 380-0756.
Festivals & Gatherings
Blue Ridge Pride
The newly formed all-volunteer organization will hold a pride festival at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in downtown Asheville. Info: www.blueridgepride.com.
• SA (10/10), 11am-8pm
- Blue Ridge Pride. Events in Cherokee Info: 438-1601 or www.cherokee-nc.com.
• TU (10/6) through SA (10/10) - The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians host the 97th annual Cherokee Indian Fair at the Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds. Musical entertainment, fireworks, carnival rides and games, crafts, food and more.
Fall Festival at Groce United Methodist Church
• SA (10/10), 11am-2pmFall festival at the church, 954
Tunnel Rd. Children’s activities, bake sale and BBQ. Info: 298-7647.
Madison County Fair
• WE (10/7) through SA (10/10), 5-10pm
- Competitions in craft, horticulture and field crops. 4-H livestock and horses. Oldtime skills exhibit showcasing lost arts. Antique tractors, live music, vendors, rides. $2. At the Madison County Fairgrounds. Info: 649-2411 or www.madisoncountync.org.
Mountain Glory Festival
• SA (10/10), 9:30am-5pm
- 26th Annual Mountain Glory Festival in downtown Marion. Arts and crafts, food, live music, children’s activities, a pet contest and more. Info: www.mtngloryfestival.com or 652-2215.
Oktoberfest
• SA (10/10), 1-5pm - The 1st annual Oktoberfest will be held on Wall Street in downtown Asheville. The event will feature a beer tasting from local breweries, live music with The Stratton Mountain Boys and The Goodies, dancing and more. $25. Info: www. ashevilledowntown.org.
WNC Nature Center
Located at 75 Gashes Creek Rd. Hours: 10am-5pm daily. Admission: $8/$6 Asheville City residents/$4 kids. Info:
298-5600 or www.wildwnc. org.
• SA (10/10), 10am-4pm
- Annual Hey Day. Jay Brown, Mountain Thunder Cloggers, Haw Creek String Band, The Bramblers, balloon artist and more. There will be children’s activities and educational programs hosted throughout the day.
Music
African Drumming
With Billy Zanski at Skinny Beats Drum Shop, 4 Eagle St., downtown Asheville. Drums provided. No experience necessary. Suggested donation $10 per class. Drop-ins welcome. Info: 768-2826.
• WEDNESDAYS, 6-7pm - Beginners.
• SUNDAYS, 1-2pm
- Intermediates —- 2-3pm - Beginners.
Asheville Lyric Opera All performances take place at Diana Wortham Theater. Tickets: 257-4530. Info: 2360670 or www.ashevillelyric. org.
• WE (10/7), 7pm - A preview performance of Marriage of Figaro will open the Asheville Lyric Opera’s 11th Season.
• FR & SA (10/9 & 10), 7pm
- The Marriage of Figaro, Mozart’s comedy, will be performed.
Biltmore Park
An outdoor concert series held at Biltmore Park Town Square, in the amphitheater. Free. Info: www.biltmorepark.com.
• SA (10/10), 7-9pm - The Scenic Roots will perform folk music.
Christ School Events
Located at 500 Christ School Road in Arden. Info: 684-6232, ext. 102.
• SU (10/11), 3-5pm
- Asheville Gilbert & Sullivan Players (sopranos Karen Svites and Simone Vigilante, baritone Timothy Wilds, and tenor/ accompanist, Vance Reese) will perform scenes from several operettas, including H.M.S. Pinafore, Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado
Fall Harvest Gospel Music Festival
• FR (10/9) through SU (10/11) - Enjoy Southern gospel music at the Tom Johnson Rally Park in Marion, hosted by The Greenes. Festivities begin at 7pm on Fri. and at Noon on Sat. & Sun. Family friendly. Info: www.thegreenesgospel. com or (888) 238-6858.
Haywood Community Chorus Membership is open to all interested singers; no auditions are required. Sponsored in part by The Junaluskans and the Haywood County Arts Council. Info: 452-4075 or 456-1020.
• MONDAYS, 7pm - Rehearsal at First United Methodist Church, 566 S. Haywood St., Waynesville. Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra Info: 697-5884 or www.hendersonvillesymphony.org.
• SA (10/10), 7:30pm - Pianist Marina Lomazov will perform a concert titled “Keyboard Brilliance” at the Blue Ridge Community College Conference Hall. A concert review and discussion will be held at 6:30pm. $25/$5 youth. Music at Mars Hill College Info: 689-1239 or www. mhc.edu.
• TH (10/15), 7:30pm - The Wind Symphony will perform in Moore Auditorium. Music at UNCA Concerts are held in Lipinsky Auditorium, unless otherwise noted. Tickets & info: 2325000.
• TH (10/8), 4:15pm - The Asheville Chamber Music Series will present a lecture in the Reuter Center. Free. Info: 251-6140 —- A “Contemporary Music Concert” will be held in Lipinsky Hall, Rm. 18. $5. Info: 251-6432. Musical Events at Jubilee! Located at 46 Wall St., downtown Asheville. Info: www. jubileecommunity.org.
• TU (10/13), 7-9:30pm - “Glorious Impromptu Chorus, Singing in Community,” an adult vocal workshop with Elise Witt. For registration info: (404) 297-8398 or emworld@ mindspring.com.
St. Matthias Musical Performances
These classical music concerts take place at St. Matthias Episcopal Church in Asheville, 1 Dundee St. (off South Charlotte). Info: 252-0643.
• SU (10/11), 3pm - The Warren Wilson College Chorale and Folk Choir will present a concert. A free-will offering will be taken for the WWC chorale program and the restoration of the historic church.
Theater
Asheville Community Theatre
All performances are at 35 East Walnut St. Info & reservations: 254-1320 or www.ashevilletheatre.org.
• FR (10/2) through TU (10/11) - Return of an Angel, a special co-production with Occasional Theatre. Fri. & Sat., 7:30pm, and Sat. & Sun., 2:30pm.
Blue Ridge Performing Arts Center
Located at 538 N. Main St. in Hendersonville. Info: 693-0087 or www.BRPAC.org.
• TH (10/1) through SU (10/11) - Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream Southern Style will be performed. A comedy for the whole family. $15.
Corpus Theatre Collective
The company’s mission is to present challenging new theatre and authentic interpretations of existing plays.
• THURSDAYS (10/15) through SATURDAYS (10/24), 7:30pm - 4.48 Psychosis by Sarah Kane will be performed at the BeBe Theatre, 20 Commerce St. There will be a matinee performance at 2pm on Sun., Oct. 18. $10 students/$15. Not recommended for children.
Dark Horse Theater Info: www.darkhorseasheville. com.
• TH (10/8) through SA (10/10), 8pm - Return of The Twilight Zone will be performed at the BeBe Theater, 20 Commerce St. $10 cash only at the door. Reservations recommended. Info: 279-4449. Events at 35below
This black box theater is located underneath Asheville Community Theatre at 35 Walnut St. Info: 254-1320 or www.ashevilletheatre.org.
• THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS (10/1 through 10/24), 7:30pm - I Am
My Own Wife, the story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, a reallife German transvestite who survived both the Nazi and East German Communist regimes.
Flat Rock Playhouse
The State Theater of North Carolina is on Hwy. 225, 3 miles south of Hendersonville. Info: 693-0731 or www.flatrockplayhouse.org.
• WE (9/30) through SU (10/18) - Marty’s El Paso, a show celebrating country music’s most prolific icons. $34.
Montford Park Players
Unless otherwise noted, performances are free and take place outdoors Fri.-Sun. at 7:30 p.m. at Hazel Robinson Amphitheater in Montford. Bring folding chair and umbrella in case of rain. Donations accepted. Info: 254-5146 or www.montfordparkplayers.org.
• Through SU (10/10), 7:30pm - Macbeth
• TU (10/13), 7pm - Macbeth will be performed as the company co-hosts the National Conference on Outdoor Drama. The public is invited.
Warren Wilson Theater
Performances are held in Kittredge Theater on the Warren Wilson College campus. Tickets & info: 7713040 or www.warren-wilson. edu/~theatre.
• TH (10/8) through SA (10/10), 8pm & SU (10/11), 7pm - The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare. The production is acted and designed by WWC students. $10/$5 seniors & WWC staff and alumni/Free for area students.
Comedy
Gag Order Improv Comedy Comedy theater based on audience suggestions at Brightwater Yoga Studio, 506 1/2 N. Main St., downtown Hendersonville. Free. Info: www.gagorder.org.
• 2nd & 4th FRIDAYS, 9pm - Improv. BYOB.
Film
Events at Montreat College Events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.
• TU (10/13), 7:30pm
- Filmmaker T.C. Johnstone will screen his award-winning documentary Hearing Everett: The Rancho Sudo Moro Story in Gaither Chapel. Talk-back with Johnstone after the film. Donations welcome —- 11am - Johnstone will speak in Gaither Chapel. Info: 279-1484. Movies at the Asheville Art Museum
Located at 2 S. Pack Square. Showings are free with membership or museum admission.
Info: 253-3227 or www.ashevilleart.org.
• SA & SU (10/10 & 11), 2pm
- Screenings of ART:21 - Art in the Twenty-First Century Episode 1 will be screened on Saturday; Episode 4 on Sunday.
The Activist Movie Club (Waynesville)
Discussion follows screenings of documentaries and feature films at a private home near Lake Junaluska. Free refreshments. Large screen TV. For directions and to RSVP: JohnBuckleyx@gmail.com or 454-5949.
• FR (10/9), 6pm - Potluck —- 7pm - Screening of Trouble the Water, an in-your-face documentary of Katrina.
Dance
Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre • Learn to Dance! (pd.) Groups and Privates available. For more information call (828) 274-8320. www.ashevilleballroom.com
Argentine Tango Dancers of all levels welcome. Info: www.tangoasheville.com.
• SATURDAYS, 7:30-10pm
- Filo Milongas at 1155 Tunnel Rd. $5.
• SUNDAYS (except 1st), 7-10pm - Practica at North Asheville Recreation Center, 37 E. Larchmont Road. Ballroom Dance Classes at Reuter Family YMCA
Located at 3 Town Square Blvd. off of Long Shoals Rd. To register: Stop by the YMCA or call 651-9622. Info: 698-5517 or dance4joy992000@yahoo. com.
• TU (10/13) - Four-week ChaCha class begins.
Classes at Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre Classes are by donation and on a drop-in basis. Classes are held at the New Studio of Dance, 20 Commerce St. in downtown Asheville. Info: www.acdt.org or 254-2621.
• TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 6-7:30pm - Adult Modern.
• TUESDAYS, 6-7:30pmAdult Ballet.
Donation Classes at Asheville Dance Revolution
Sponsored by The Cultural Development Group. At 63 Brook St. Info: 277-6777 or ashevilledancerevolution@ gmail.com.
• FRIDAYS, 4-5pm - Boys Dance Combo Class. This is for boys interested in dance. The class touches on all styles of dance for the male dancer. Morris Dancing
Learn English traditional Morris dances and become a member of one of three local teams as a dancer or musician. Music instruction provided to experienced musicians. Free. Info: 994-2094 or www.ashevillemorris.us.
• MONDAYS, 5:30pmWomen’s Garland practice held at Reid Center for Creative Art. Southern Lights SDC
A nonprofit square-dance club. Square dancing is friendship set to music. Info: 625-9969 or 698-4530.
• WEDNESDAYS, 7pm - Class in Western-style square dancing at the Stoney Mountain Activity Center in Hendersonville.
Studio Zahiya Classes
Classes are held at Studio Zahiya, 41 Carolina Lane. $12 drop-in. $40 for four classes, with other discounts available. Info: 242-7595 or LisaZahiya@ gmail.com.
• THURSDAYS, 5:30-6:30pm
- Beginner belly dance for youth ages 12-16 —- 6:30-7:30pm - Bhangra! East Indian highenergy dance.
• TUESDAYS, 6-7pmBeginner belly dance —- 7:108:10pm - Drills and skills. Swing Asheville Info: www.swingasheville.com, 301-7629 or dance@swingasheville.com.
• TUESDAYS, 6-7pmBeginner swing dance lessons in the Lindy Hop style. $10
per person per week for four weeks. No partner necessary. At Eleven on Grove, 11 Grove St. in downtown Asheville.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
All events are held upstairs at 5 Points, 860 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Info: 6935930.
• 2nd & 4th SATURDAYS, 7pm - Live music and dancing. $7. All singles over 21 welcome. No partners needed. Finger food and sweets will be provided. No alcohol or smoking in dancing area.
Auditions & Call to Artists
American FretMaster
• Through SU (10/11)Asheville-based music and film project American FretMaster is seeking audition videos from intermediate to advanced level guitarists interested in competing to be the first American FretMaster. Info: 551-9450 or AmericanFretMaster.ning.com.
Arts Council of Henderson County
D. Samuel Neill Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri., 1-5pm and Sat., 14pm. Located at 538 N. Main St., 2nd Floor, Hendersonville.
Info: 693-8504 or www. acofhc.org.
• MO (10/12) & TU (10/13), 10am-5pm - Deadline to submit work for the juried and judged exhibition City of Four Seasons in Two Dimensions
Eligible two-dimensional works in oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, ink and mixed media will be accepted. $20. Info: 692-6222, wickwire@bellsouth.net or acofhc@bellsouth.net.
Asheville Area Arts Council
The Asheville Area Arts Council (AAAC) is at 11 Biltmore Ave. Info: 258-0710 or www.ashevillearts.com.
• Through FR (10/23)
- Deadline for 2010 gallery
applications. Selections for exhibits are recommended by the AAAC’s Gallery Committee and approved by its Board of Directors. All artists must be at least 18 years old and residents of WNC. Application available online.
Call for Artists for Holiday Market
• The third annual Arts and Crafts Holiday Market at Beech Glen Community Center will be held Nov. 7. Seeking local artists and crafters who would like to participate. Info: 6895117 or 689-2112.
Call to Artists, Crafters and Makers for The Big Crafty Holiday Event
• Through TH (10/22)
- Application deadline for The Big Crafty on Dec. 6. The holiday event will be held at Pack Place. Sponsored by the Asheville Art Museum. Apply now at www.thebigcrafty.com.
HOPE
• Through FR (10/30) - Call to all artists: Create art from recycled or reused materials on the theme “Hope that we can Unite Asheville to comprehensively address homelessness.” Info: AshevilleUnited@gmail. com or 255-5164.
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
• Through SA (10/24)Seeking creative, family-friendly
pumpkins. Pumpkins that are carved will not be accepted. All pumpkins will be on display at Fatz Cafe on Smokey Park Hwy. through Halloween night. Info: 665-9950.
WNC Nature Center
Located at 75 Gashes Creek Rd. Hours: 10am-5pm daily.
Admission: $8/$6 Asheville City residents/$4 kids. Info: 298-5600 or www.wildwnc. org.
• Through TH (10/8) - Entries due for the Pumpkin Carving Contest. Pumpkins must be tasteful and of either nature or Fall/Halloween theme. Entries will be used to decorate the Nature Center grounds.
Lead story
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Beneath the luxury hotels on the Las Vegas Strip is a series of flood tunnels that are home to dozens of people who work odd jobs such as hustling leftover change in casino slot machines. A correspondent for London’s The Sun gained the trust of a few and even photographed their “apartments” for a September dispatch, showing wellstocked quarters, with scrounged appliances and furniture and even one makeshift shower rigged from a water cooler. “Amy,” who has lived in the tunnels with her husband, “J.R.,” for two years, said she “love(s)” the Vegas lifestyle and appears in no hurry to leave her setup. “Kathryn” (who lives with boyfriend “Steven”) also appears content except, she says, for the fragrance, the black widow spiders, and the periodic rush of water through their home (threatening any “valuables” not stacked on crates).
Latest Religious Messages
• David Cerullo came to prominence after purchasing the television studios abandoned by Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker and established what is perhaps the boldest of all Christian “prosperity gospel” ministries (that pays him an annual base salary of $1.52 million). With his father, semi-retired Pentecostal preacher Morris Cerullo, they assure followers that the more they give, the more God will return to them. In a recent TV spot, Morris, speaking first in tongues and then addressing the currently credit-challenged: “When you (donate), the windows of heaven open for you 100 fold.” “Debt cancellation!” (The on-screen message: “Call now with your $900 offering and receive God’s debt cancellation!”)
• In September, a judge in Stuart, Fla., was about to sentence pastor Rodney McGill for real estate fraud, but McGill was undaunted, addressing a courtroom prayer for his enemies: “Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, for every witness called against me, I pray cancer in their lives, lupus, brain tumor, pancreatic cancer.” The judge then sentenced him to 20 years in prison.
Questionable Judgments
• The cheap-drink Tuesday night special at the Attic bar in Newcastle, England, in early September was a money-back guarantee at the end of the night to anyone who could still legally drive (measured by the bar’s breathalyzer), with the evening’s most-alcohol-saturated customer drinking free the following week. The Newcastle City Council soon convinced the bar it was a bad idea.
• The Department of Homeland Security (relying on a study later termed by the Government Accounting Office to have been rushed and flawed) decided in January that the best place for its new $700 million research facility on infectious diseases would be in Kansas, which happens to be in the heart of America’s “tornado alley.”
The GAO report, leaked to The Washington Post in July, claimed the risk of accidental release of dangerous pathogens is far greater than the department assumed.
Bright Ideas
• Canadian medical appliance manufacturer X4 Labs, which sells a penis-elongating traction device for around $400, disclosed in August that it is making a solid gold version on contract for a Saudi businessman. The buyer claimed he required gold only because of allergies, but then also ordered it ornamented with diamonds and rubies, according to an August Agence France-Presse report. X4’s cachet as a medical-appliance supplier is expected to get the device past Saudi customs, which normally bans sex toys.
• Four apparently quite bored people in their early 20s were arrested in September in Bennington, Vt., after a Chili’s restaurant burglar alarm sounded at 4:30 a.m.
According to police, the four intended to remove and steal the large chili on the restaurant’s sign, using a hacksaw and power drill. However, not possessing a batteryoperated drill, they had strung extension cords together running to the nearest outlet
they could find, which was 470 feet away, across four lanes of highway and through a Home Depot parking lot.
Fine Points of the Law
(1) Marine Sgt. Michael Ferschke was killed in Iraq in 2008, but his wife and their son, both Japanese citizens, cannot enter the United States. The couple exchanged vows under Japanese law by long-distance proxy, as Michael was about to deploy, but immigration law does not recognize such unions, unless subsequently “consummated.” (The Ferschkes had conceived their child before they were married.) (2) Marine Lance Cpl. Josef Lopez took the Corps’ advice and received a smallpox vaccination just before deploying to Iraq, but after nine days in country, he went into a coma with a rare adverse reaction that has left him permanently, seriously disabled. However, since he was felled by the vaccine and not “combat,” he is ineligible for special disability funds to help seriously wounded troops (for such expenses as modifying a home to accommodate a disability).
Fetishes on Parade
In September, police in Bonney Lake, Wash., were seeking “Dale,” who had been reported hanging around the high school, trying to befriend male athletes. In the most recent incident, he lured a boy to the library, offering help on a term paper project, but when the boy declined and walked away, “Dale” jumped on his back and asked for a piggyback ride. (Fondness for piggyback rides is not a widely practiced obsession, though the legendary illustrator R. Crumb liked to receive them in lieu of sex, according to an ex-girlfriend in the 1994 movie “Crumb.”)
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Our President: The summer-vacation Grinch?
Breaking news: President Obama’s approval rating plummets in elementary schools around the country.
Why? He wants to steal summer vacation.
Because? Kids get too much vacation already. Luckily, thirdgraders can’t vote, so who cares if they’re pissed off.
In truth, the president says he wants to shorten summer vacation, implement longer school days, and offer open school on weekends so students have a “safe” place to be. The first two are proven strategies for improving test scores and skills in fields like math and science (fields where U.S. students lag behind most of the rest of the developed world). The latter offers security for kids who might otherwise be hanging out on street corners or unsupervised.
Edgy Girl reads the daily newspaper for sports scores, but a recent headline about Obama’s plan for less summer vacay caught her attention.
“I love Obama. But summer vacation is already too short,” she exclaimed. This from a kid who spent most of her summer playing math games, reading books, and pretending to be a reporter by surreptitiously writing down entire conversations (since forbidden due to new parent-enforced home privacy law).
The boy was even more horrified by Obama’s ideas. He recently asked if he could be home-schooled because he thinks that would leave him doing whatever he wants all day
parenting from the edge by Anne Fitten Glenn
which it would, because I don’t have the time or the inclination to home-school him.
Of course, our president already knows changing the educational system will be, well, akin to negotiating universal health care.
“Now, I know longer school days and school years are not wildly popular ideas,” he said earlier this year. “Not with Malia and Sasha, not in my family, and probably not in yours. But the challenges of a new century demand more time in the classroom.”
Malia and Sasha are in sixth and third grades, and while I hear that having your dad as president can give a kid instant popularity (for the wrong reasons), having dad become the summer vacation Grinch might damage these girls’ street cred.
Jokes aside, what are the realities of our current U.S. educational system? Our system is still based on a once-predominant culture that now exists for only a few agrarian society. Summer wasn’t vacation time in the past it was work on the family farm time. But that’s so no longer the case (same with daylight savings time make it stop, please?) My kids helped weed our tiny suburban gardens a couple of times this summer, but they certainly didn’t need 10 weeks off for that.
Back when I worked in education (yes, I used to have a real job), I researched “full year” school. And I liked the idea.
There’s less vacation, but vacation isn’t all concentrated into one steamingly hot time of the year. Instead, kids typically have 10 or 12 weeks on, then two weeks off, 10 on, two off, etc., throughout the year. Imagine being able to take a vacation in October or February. Could be fun.
The research shows that students that get shorter vacations lose less knowledge. Teachers then spend less time reviewing and more time introducing new material. And yes, test scores typically improve.
I also don’t mind the idea of longer school days, provided that all homework becomes schoolwork. Having an extra hour or two of independent work, supervised by teachers instead of parents, appeals to me immensely.
On the other hand, I’ve come to enjoy the slower pace of summer, even though it messes with my work schedule. Not having to jump out of bed at the crack of dawn and get kids organized and out the door every morning is natural Valium for me. But then, I mostly work from home. For my friends who work full-time, summer vacation can be a pain. They have to find camps, daycare, or sitters for their kids not only timeconsuming, but also expensive.
So I’m not sure what’s the answer, but I’m leaning toward agreeing with Obama. The pros of his ideas seem to outweigh the cons. And the Edgy Kids can learn to deal with it. Remember, childhood is not a democracy. X
Anne Fitten “Edgy Mama” Glenn writes about a number of subjects, including parenting, at www.edgymama.com.
PARENTING CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER 7 - 15, 2009
Attention Parents
(pd.) Do you have children who struggle learning to control their emotions or behavior? Children who don’t seem to pay attention in school? • We invite you to hear about a new technology that’s making it possible to train children (or adults) to be more attentive, more productive and more in control, by simply playing a video game. • This technology (called Neurofeedback) is being employed in schools, clinics, by NASA, in the Olympics and in World Cup trainings and can help your child create lasting change. Call (828) 281-2299, for more info or our schedule of upcoming public seminars, ask for Dr Ellis. Focus Centers of Asheville Auditory Integration Training (Berard AIT) (pd.) Difficulty with attention, listening, understanding, remembering, hyper or hypoacuity of hearing, filtering out noise? Berard AIT, an intensive 10 hour passive listening method “for ages 3-103”, developed by European doctor in 1960’s for increased comfort, attention, calmness, and recall, available part-year. • Free information session:
Saturday, 11am, Enka Library, October 17. • 667-0912. www.AITtoday.com
Odyssey Center For Ceramic Arts: 6 Week Kid’s Classes • Birthday Parties (pd.) Classes begin October 20, Tuesdays/Wednesdays/ Thursdays, 4-6pm, ages 6-12. Enrollment limited. • Parties: 1:30-3:30pm, Saturdays, Sundays. • Registration: (828) 285-0210. • Information: www.highwaterclays.com
La Leche League Meetings
• 2nd MONDAYS, 10am - Monday Mornings: Meeting at First Congregational Church, Oak St. Pregnant moms, babies and toddlers welcome. Info: 628-4438, 683-1999 or 505-1379.
Parenting Group: The Highly Sensitive Child
A free monthly lecture by parenting author Maureen Healy on parenting the highly sensitive child, with rotating topics. Learn new skills, meet other parents and build a stronger community for highly sensitive children to thrive in. Info: www.growinghappykids.com.
• THURSDAYS (10/8), 6:30pm - Meeting at Earth Fare South. Registration required: 210-0100. Parents Night Out at the YMCA of WNC Take a night off and let your kids have fun at the YMCA. Activities for ages 2-12 include swimming, arts and crafts, an inflatable obstacle course, snacks and movies. Register at least 24 hours in advance. Fridays: $12/$24 nonmembers. Saturdays: $15/$30 nonmembers. Info: www. ymcawnc.org or 210-YMCA.
Park Ridge Hospital is located in Fletcher and hosts a number of free events, including cholesterol screenings, vision screenings, PSA screenings, bone density checks for women, lectures, numerous support groups and a Kid Power program. Info: 687-3947 or www.parkridgehospital. org.
• MO (10/12), Noon-1pm - Mommy & Me Luncheon. Free. Bring your new baby, visit with other moms and enjoy a
short presentation. Located in the hospital’s private dining room. RSVP: 681-BABY.
Toddler Fun
A free group that provides an opportunity for parents to have some structured fun with their toddlers including 45 minutes of songs, stories, finger-plays, parachute play and more. To register: 213-8098 or shantisunshine@gmail. com.
• TUESDAYS, 9:30am-10:15am - Toddler Fun. At the Reuter YMCA in the Mission Hospitals Room. Call 2138098 to register.
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A little green news greenscene
A fireside chat with naturalist John Muir
Imagine spending an evening with John Muir conservationist, naturalist, mountaineer, explorer, author, philosopher, storyteller and founder of the Sierra Club (those 19thcentury folks stayed busy). As local author Thomas Crowe writes, “As if by some kind of time-warp or reincarnation intervention, John Muir will be returning to the mountains of Western North Carolina for the first time since his visit in 1867 as part of his now-famous thousand-mile walk.”
Muir or, to be more precise, actor Lee S tetson will be giving a fireside chat on Thursday, Oct. 8, on behalf of the local nonprofit Western North Carolina Alliance. (Stetson, who has a 20-year history performing as Muir, is also featured in Ken Burn ’s documentary film series, The National Parks: America’s Best Idea , which you can catch on PBS.) You may know Muir for his work out West his tours of the Sierra Nevadas or his efforts to protect Yosemite Valley and Sequoia National Park. But he toured our mountains too, writing in A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf ,
“Looking out over the mountains of Western North Carolina, the scenery is far grander than any I ever before beheld.” Muir is often credited as the architect of our national-park system. “Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people,” he wrote, “are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wilderness is a necessity; and that mountain parks and reservations are useful, not only as fountains of timbers and irrigating river, but as fountains of life.”
To learn more, visit www.wnca.org. The fireside chat begins at 7 p.m. at the Crest Center Pavilion, located northwest of downtown Asheville, on Thursday, Oct. 8. Tickets are $35 at the door. The event includes a reception and a tour of Asheville’s newest eco-community, the Villages at Crest Mountain.
And to read more of Thomas Crowe’s reflections on Muir, go to www.mountainx.com/outdoors.
Marching for peace, rain or shine
Rain didn’t keep the Madison County 4-H “Roots and Shoots” Club from marching on International Peace Day, Sept. 20. The youngsters wanted to draw attention to mountaintop-removal mining, which provides most of the coal used by power plants in Western North Carolina. The kids made signs naming many of the locations of the mountains that have been lost to the mining method, such as one near Rawl, W.Va., explains coordinator Sierra Hollister The club members and parents marched on the shores of Lake Julian, which was created to provide water for Progress Energy’s Skyland power plant.
schools while educating children and the community about sustainability.
The Community Council a Hub initiative is developing a community-action plan for sustainability. The plan will build upon local and national best practices, as well as the region’s core strengths. “Communities in Europe and on the West Coast have been engaged in comprehensive sustainability planning for some time,” said Michael Leahey , sustainability coordinator for the council.
“We will take the best attributes of their plans and combine them with our own solutions to create a community-action plan whose impact will stretch beyond Asheville and Buncombe County into the surrounding watershed region (Madison, Haywood, Henderson and Transylvania counties), and ultimately into all of Western North Carolina.”
Reading, Riding and Retrofit is a comprehensive project to “green” 54 public school campuses within the Asheville and Buncombe County districts. It’s the council’s first community-wide sustainability initiative, proposed and designed by Robin Cape . The three-Rs program is being undertaken as a vehicle for economic revitalization, energy savings and learning about environmental stewardship, but also aims to achieve largescale energy and operational cost reductions through building upgrades and retrofits in existing school buildings, resource conservation, renewable energy applications and vehicle enhancements. Cape and Leahey will present further details about the program at ASC’s 2009 conference Oct. 12-14 in Santa Fe, N.M.
Reading, Riding and Retrofit get the cash
The Asheville Buncombe Sustainable Community Council has received $30,000 from the Asheville Hub for development of a community sustainability plan and $25,000 from Buncombe County for the development of the Reading, Riding and Retrofit project, which aims to reduce energy costs at local
For more information, contact Robin Cape, Community Council vice chair, at 216-4009. The Hub is a regional alliance of community leaders oriented toward advocacy, the future and a cuttingedge vision of shared community leadership. X
Send your environmental news to mvwilliams@ mountainx.com or call 251-1333, ext. 152.
ECO CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER 7 - 15, 2009
2009 Solar and Green Home Tour
• SA (10/10), 11am-4pm - Come check out these green homes. Hosted by the WNC Green Building Council. Learn more at http://www.wncgbc.org/ events/calendar.php. Register online or in person Oct. 10 at the Westgate Earth Fare from 9:30-11:30am. $5/$10/$15.
Asheville GreenWorks
Our area’s Keep America Beautiful affiliate, working to clean and green the community through environmental volunteer projects. Info: 254-1776 or info@ ashevillegreenworks.org.
• SA (10/10), 9am-1pm - NC Big Sweep River Cleanup. Join other volunteers in canoes and on land to clean waterways during this annual event. Some boats will be provided, but if you have your own or waders please bring them. Cleanup supplies provided.
• TUESDAYS (through 11/24), Noon - Lunchtime Litter Walks. Meet at Pritchard Park. We’ll choose a new route each time to pick up litter for a one-hour period. Supplies are provided. Call or e-mail volunteers@ashevillegreenworks.org.
BANneD Materials Tour
• FR (10/9), 8pm - Two local bands, Kung Fu Dynamite and Fifth House, are joining the BANneD Materials Tour for a performance at Emerald Lounge to help spread the word that plastic bottles are banned from landfills. For recycling info: 251-6622.
Cradle of Forestry Events
Experience the natural and cultural history of the Southern Appalachians at the birthplace of scientific forestry. Located on Route 276 in Pisgah National Forest. Info: 877-3130 or www.cradleofforestry.org.
• FR (10/9) through SA (10/11) - Visit with a group of traditional outdoor skills practitioners in a reconstructed campsite of the late 1800s and early 1900s. See four styles of period shelters, old-style campfire cookery and outdoor gear of a by-gone day. $5.
ECO Events
The Environmental and Conservation Organization is dedicated to preserving the natural heritage of Henderson County and the mountain region as an effective voice of the environment. Located at 121 Third Ave. West, Hendersonville. Info: 692-0385 or www.eco-wnc.org.
• FR & SA (10/9 & 10) - Environmental Film Festival featuring A Sense of Wonder, King Corn, The Unforeseen and other films. Actress Andie MacDowell will discuss her connection to environmental stewardship in WNC. At Flat Rock Cinema.
• SA (10/10), 9am - Guided Bird Walk in Jackson Park, Hendersonville.
Located in Pisgah National Forest, 10 miles from Brevard off of US Hwy. 276 N. Info: 877-4423 or www.ncwildlife.org.
• SA (10/10), 10am-Noon - “The History and Practice of Falconry,” with Bob Pendergrass, President of the N.C. Falconer’s Guild. For all ages —- 2-4pm - “Project FeederWatch.” Learn about birds that visit N.C. For ages 8 and up. Registration required.
RiverLink Events
RiverLink, WNC’s organization working to improve life along the French Broad, sponsors a variety of riverfriendly events. Info: 252-8474 or www.riverlink.org.
• 3rd THURSDAYS (Sept.-Dec.), Noon-2pm - Bus Tours. See and hear about plans for the river’s future, learn local history and visit neighborhoods. Meet in front of Asheville City Hall. $15 for non-members. BYO lunch. Reservations are required.
Swannanoa Community Cleanup
Sponsored by the Swannanoa Pride Community Coalition. Info: 713-8836.
• SA (10/10), 9am-Noon - Fall Swannanoa Sweep, a community-wide roadside cleanup. All Swannanoa residents and business owners are encouraged to come out and help. Meet at the Ingles parking lot in Swannanoa (Bank of America corner).
Wild Birds Unlimited Events
Located at 1997 Hendersonville Road, Asheville. Info: 687-9433 or www.asheville.wbu.com.
• TH (10/8), 8:30am - HCBC bird walk at the Carl Sandburg Home in Flat Rock. Meet in the parking lot.
• SA (10/10), 8am-Noon - Beaver Lake Work Day. Info: www.main.nc.us/emas/ —- 9am - Transylvania County Bird Club’s Fall Bird Walk. Info: mbarg@ citcom.net —- 8am - Bird walk at The Orchard, Altapass, Mitchell County. Info: CrabillV@aol.com.
WNC Alliance
Members of the WNC Alliance and the public are invited to be agents of change for the environment. Info: 258-8737 or www.wnca.org.
• TH (10/8), 7pm - Learn about the roots of the American conservation movement at a one-man performance of Conversations with a Tramp, about conservationist John Muir. At the Crest Pavilion. $25/$30 nonmembers. A reception and a tour of The Villages at Crest Mountain will follow.
• FR (10/9), 7pm - Conversations with a Tramp will be performed at the Highlands Playhouse.
• 2nd TUESDAYS, 6:30 pm - Meeting for Buncombe County members and the public at the WNC Alliance office, 29 N. Market St., Ste. 610, Asheville. Info: 258-8737.
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Pilates Teacher Training
Begins October 23-25
This comprehensive teacher training program offered by Pilates Education Group provides you with the complete Pilates repertoire, qualifying you to teach using all of the Pilates equipment and mat classes.
Join us for a NEW Yamuna ball rolling class
Begins Tuesday, Nov. 3rd at 6:30 pm
We also offer affordable Pilates equipment classes and mat classes 670 Weaverville Hwy. Asheville
Local tattoo marathon to raise money for breast cancer research
Get inked in pink during the month of October at Freaks-n-Geeks Tattoo Sideshow in West Asheville, and you’ll help support breast cancer research.
Leach says a tattoo often makes a survivor “feel a little more empowered. They can look down and see a tattoo and say, ‘Yeah, I survived this. I’ve been through a horrible thing and come out the other side.’”
Holland, too, says that he feels strongly about supporting breastcancer research. He adds that D aron James , the owner of Diamond Thieves Body Piercing and a friend of the tattoo artists, will be offering pink-jeweled body piercings at a cost of $15, with the money going to breast cancer research.
Tiffany L each and Galen Holland , co-owners of the tattoo shop at 745 Hayood Road, will donate $5 for every tattoo sold during the month to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. And during a Sunday, Oct. 18, tattoo marathon dubbed Tits and Tats, the skin artists will be offering up four different designs of pink ribbons for the discounted price of $35. All the money raised during the day-long event, which will run from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m., will go to the foundation.
“I have had several clients who were breast-cancer survivors, and I have friends who have lost loved ones to breast cancer,” says Leach. “I just felt a connection with them and and wanted to do something for them.”
BENEFITS CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER 7 - 15, 2009
2nd Annual CANstruction in Downtown Asheville
• SA (10/10) - Structures made of canned food will be created by student teams led by design professionals.
All food will be donated to MANNA FoodBank. Structure locations: Pack Place, BB&T Building, Biltmore Building, Asheville Design Center. Info: forum@yafasheville.org.
Asheville Catholic Rummage Sale
• SA (10/17), 7am-1pm - 100+ family sale. Children’s clothes, toys, household items, books, DVDs, sporting goods, toys, furniture, appliances and more. At ACS School Gym, 12 Culvern St., off Beaverdam, behind Merrimon Ave. Ingles. All proceeds support Asheville Catholic School. Cash only. Info: 252-7896.
Asheville Humane Society
Animals available for adoption from AHS at 72 Lee’s Creek Rd. in Asheville. View photos of animals currently available for adoption online. Foster homes needed. Info: 236-3885, ext. 311 or www.ashevillehumane.org.
• SA (10/10), 8:30am-Noon - Celebrate the pets in your life by struttin’ at Mutt Strut at Carrier Park on Amboy Road. Contests, entertainment and more. Build a team or walk as an individual, with or without pets. $25 adults/$10 kids 10-17.
Benefits for Eliada Info: www.eliada.org.
• Through SA (10/31) - “The Castle in the Corn” maze will feature 3 levels of difficulty, family attractions, a hay bale maze for toddlers and more. Open Fri., 4-9pm; Sat.,
For more information, to make a donation or to schedule a tattoo appointment for Oct. 18 or any other date, call Freaks-n-Geeks Tattoo Sideshow at 254-4429, or go to the Web at www.freaks-n-geeks.com. Learn more about the Breast Cancer Research Foundation at www. bcrfcure.org.
10am-9pm; and Sun., Noon-6pm. $8/$5 for kids ages 512. Info: www.castleinthecorn.com.
Events at Big Ivy Community Center
Located at 540 Dillingham Rd. in Barnardsville.
• SA (10/10), 4-7pm - The Seven Glens Block Party will feature a silent auction, live music, arts and crafts and food. Held on Holcombe Branch Road. All proceeds benefit the Community Center. Rain date: Oct. 17. Info: 626-3438.
Jackie’s Journey Walk-A-Thon & Fall Festival Benefit
• SA (10/10), 9am-5pm - Entertainment all day; BBQ and hot dogs 11:30am-3pm; cake walk; free hay rides and face painting; Walk-A-Thon 9am-5pm. To raise funds to buy used van with a wheelchair lift and equipment. At Blue Ridge Corn Maze. Info: 551-5604.
Madison County Arts Council Events
MCAC is located at 90 S. Main St. in Marshall. Info: 6491301 or www.madisoncountyarts.com.
• SU (10/11), 3:30-6:30pm - “The Soiree at Kalamazoo,” featuring entertainment by Joe Penland and The Harris Brothers. There will be food, dancing and a silent auction. $25 suggested donation.
The Parkway’s 75th Anniversary
• FR (10/9), 5-8pm - Teresa Pennington will unveil a work of art at T. Pennington Gallery, 15 N. Main St., Waynesville. Both P. Buckley Moss and Pennington have created special works to commemorate the Parkway’s anniversary. Proceeds from the sale of prints by the artists will benefit the Parkway.
Used Cell Phone Drive
• Through SA (10/31) - Collection boxes at the Lakeview Senior Center, Carver Community Center, Black Mountain Town Hall and the Chamber of Commerce. Through Cellular Recycler, used cell phones will be recycled and 90% of what each phone is worth will go to Lakeview Senior Center programs. Info: 669-8610.
W.D. Williams Elementary School Fundraising Festival
• SA (10/10), 11am-3pm - Bud Bradley’s Bluegrass band, basketball “clinic” given by WWC’s men’s team, step and salsa dancing and instruction, food, carnival games, inflatables, crafts and much more. At 161 Bee Tree Rd., Swannanoa. Free admission. Info: 686-3856. World Sight Day Challenge
• TH (10/8) - World Sight Day Challenge. Local optometrists Amanda Lee, Heather Hickson, Paul Endry, Larry Golson and Michelle Reames will donate their eye examination fees to Optometry Giving Sight. Info: www. givingsight.org.
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— Jason Sandford
Molasses-making in the mountains
by H anna Rachel Raskin
I always thought the expression “slow as molasses” referred to the viscous liquid’s stubbornly glacieresque pace: You could probably upend a bottle of the stuff while your pancakes were still being plated and not have to worry about a drop touching the table. That’s pretty slow.
But, as it turns out, making molasses is slower still. Across Western North Carolina in October, farmers are devoting long days to pressing the juice from just-harvested sweet sorghum cane, bottling the thick syrup they’ll serve with their wintertime breakfasts and stir into their gingerbread dough. Folks who want to get the work of stirring and skimming done before sundown have to start heating their bathtub-sized sorghum boxes at dawn.
Any food scholar will tell you what these mountaineers are making isn’t molasses, which is a byproduct of crystallizing sugar. Yet molasses is the word almost everyone uses at David and Diane Burnette’s annual sorghum squeeze in eastern Haywood County, a two-decades-old family tradition that recalls a time when most anyone with a patch of Appalachian land made their own sweetener in the fall.
A man hunkered at the edge of a picking circle stops strumming his guitar: “Are the molasses ready yet?” he asks. “You going to take the molasses off?” asks a man who looks like an eater who’d happily let sorghum syrup seep all over his breakfast plate, dripping off his biscuit and pooling beneath his ham. He’s fingering the plastic spoon he’s stuck into the bib pocket of his overalls, ready to scrape vestigial syrup off the bottom of the box as soon as it’s been emptied.
A less patient partygoer chimes in, “What are you waiting for, Aunt Diane?”
“We’re just letting it get a little thicker,” says Burnette, who bears the unenviable responsibility of decreeing when the molasses is done. If she makes the call too soon, the molasses won’t set right. If she hesitates a few minutes too long, the molasses will overheat, infecting the whole box with the acrid taste of burnt sugar.
Burnette hasn’t made a mistake yet, a record attributable to the remarkable seriousness she evinces while standing at the box. She monitors the bubbling sorghum juice the way a bear watches a stream for trout, ready to pounce on the smallest streak of green. Fresh cane juice is all green, and it’s up to Burnette and her helpers armed with crookneck hoes to skim off the green foam and bubbles as the box gets hotter. (The skimmings are a step away from homemade rum, which is why ATF
agents have been known to show up at molasses makings. On the record, sorghum farmers say they feed the liquid scraps to their animals.
“Daddy said an old dog would like them,” says David Burnette, a metalworking instructor at Haywood Community College.)
By 8 p.m., the green’s so scarce that only experienced eyes can spot it. Between skims, Burnette begins dipping into the juice, checking its tackiness between her thumb and forefinger.
“It takes two licks to get it off your finger now,” crows Burnette’s most loyal evening helper, Doug Knight.
Burnette nods, but doesn’t give the signal to turn down the flame. Her resolute studiousness
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is unmatched by anyone else in the syruping shack. The event has the air of a tailgate party, with attendees seated in camp chairs arranged in ragged circles. There’s a small board set out for impromptu buck dancing, and oniony corn fritters and cowboy coffee available for snacking. Only the latecomers are hungry, though: A potluck supper, featuring heaps of fried mountain trout, dark greens flecked with bacon, deviled eggs, fried chicken, chocolate cake and banana pudding, threatens to eclipse the molasses.
“People used to make molasses for a purpose,” David Burnette says. “We just make it for community fun.”
An abolitionistminded patent officer introduced sorghum, an African grass, to the U.S. in 1853. Midwesterners enthusiastically experimented with the crop, hoping it would allow them to enjoy the sweetness of sugar without having to support the execrable slave labor system that produced it. But extracting dry sugar from syrup proved so troublesome that most northern farmers gave up on sorghum within a few decades; by the 1880s, when domestic syrup makers churned out 24 million gallons of molasses, sorghum was considered a Southern crop. Before sweetness was a flavor chemists could concoct, saccharine-starved Southerners who couldn’t afford imported sugar were forced to grow sorghum cane.
Burnette, whose grandfather produced 1,000 gallons of sorghum syrup each season, putting his nine children and hired hands to work running an evaporator 24 hours a day.
It’s nearly 9 p.m. when Burnette quietly declares the molasses ready. They’re creamy-sweet, blanketed by a thick quilt of whitish foam that David Burnette swears he likes better than the syrup.
On her cue, a quartet of men sidle up to the box like pallbearers and slide it onto cinderblocks.
David Burnette shimmies a ladder-back chair up to its spigot, milkmaid-style, and the jarring operation commences. After all the pints and quarts are filled, there’s still a little syrup in the box and suddenly a wicker basket of biscuits being passed.
Spoons and biscuits graze the walls of the metal box, salvaging a mountain treat that tastes much as it did over a century ago. X
The Burnettes have finished their sorghum syrup season, but Madison County farmers Andy and Cathy Bennett have invited the public to join them for their Saturda- night sorghum squeezings on Oct. 10, 17 and 24. For more information, call 380-0756.
“A lot of old people don’t like molasses because they growed up on it,” says David
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PIES IN DISGUISE: “People probably want a lot more pie than they’re getting around here,” says Herring. “My partner’s an unbelievable pie baker, so we started throwing around the idea of a pie business.”
STRAIGHTAWAY
CAFE: The “middle of nowhere,” as Ray Botham describes it, wouldn’t strike most entrepreneurs as the ideal venue for a new restaurant, but Botham says his experience in Alaska persuaded him out-of-the-way eateries could thrive.
Herring and Sydney last month officially launched Pies in Disguise, a pie-on-demand service with a subscription component. Customers can order any type of pie for $20 and have it delivered within two days, or ante up $18 for membership in a CSP (that’s local-food lingo for “Community Sustainable Pie-baking”). CSP’ers, who meet Sydney at a designated pickup point, receive one pie a month.
“Instead of taking out a giant loan and having to sell a certain number of pies, we’re trying to start really small,” Herring explains.
Pies in Disguise’s standard pie repertoire includes among two dozen or so varieties apple-cheddar, peach-lemon-verbena, bumbleberry, rhubarb, chocolate-stout and key-lime. Sydney’s signature pie is a Nutellaganache and strawberry-jam concoction baked in a pretzel crust; “It satisfies the sweet and salty cravings,” raves Herring, who leaves the baking to Sydney.
But the folks behind Pies in Disguise are proudest of their seasonal offerings, featuring just-plucked fruit from Western North Carolina farms. Pies in Disguise is gearing up for a busy Thanksgiving season, with hopes of putting more local pies on local tables.
“Our main focus is trying to use fruits in season and support local farmers,” Herring says. “We believe that’s the way people around Asheville eat.”
To learn more about Pies in Disguise, visit www.piesindisguise.com
“The idea came from Alaskan roadhouses,” explains Botham, owner of StraightAway Café on Highway 9, about five miles past Black Mountain. “We decided to roll the dice and try it here. It’s a nice destination spot.”
Botham is now adding a pub to the full-service restaurant, which opened in April.
“The initial design was a little juke joint somewhere, but I believe in evolving,” says Botham, who four years ago purchased the former residence that now houses the café. “We weren’t really sure where we were going.”
StraightAway now serves lunch and dinner, offering a lengthy menu of soups, sandwiches and thanks to the restaurant’s Hungarianborn head chef goulash, paprikash and Budapest pork roasts.
“Our Hungarian food has been hugely popular,” Botham says. “We cover a lot of bases.” StraightAway Café, 1722 N.C. Highway 9, is open Tues., 11 a.m.-4 p.m., and Wed.-Sun., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. To learn more, call 669-8956.
WEST ASHEVILLE TAILGATE
MARKET: West Asheville’s Tailgate Market is moving both temporally and spatially. The tailgate market, long held on Wednesday afternoons in the parking lot alongside West End Bakery, will now convene between Grace Baptist Church and Sun Trust Bank on Haywood Road on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. The market season has also been extended through November, market manager Jim Gordon reports.
PHOTO BY JONATHAN WELCH
At home and abroad
arts&entertainment
Some of LEAF’s most eclectic acts come from just down the road
By Alli Marshall
The Lake Eden Arts Festival, poised for its 29th installment, has a tradition of bringing both top-notch world-music performers and acts near and dear to the hearts of local festival-goers. And if that seems a rather tall and precarious order, the twice-yearly music, arts and camping event makes it look downright easy.
This fall’s lineup is an especially ambitious one, slating acts like Canadian folkies The Cowboy Junkies, Atlanta-based hip-hop collective Arrested Development, Venezuelan disco/funk/jazz group Los Amigos Invisibles and Malian kora master Mamadou Diabate. But, far-flung as these performers seem at first glance, they tend to share some important commonalities: A curiosity about a variety of musical styles, a love of fusion and a keen sense of how to create a festive atmosphere for audiences.
Take Marie Daulne, front-woman and mastermind of effortlessly cool “Afropean” group Zap Mama. Two decades since the band’s inception, Zap Mama is as current as ever. This year’s release, ReCreation , features collaborations with French actor Vincent Cassel, singer/rapper Meshell Ndegeocello and fedora-wearing hip-hop folkie G. Love. That, and Daulne changes languages as adroitly as she moves between keys. “I like using French for softer songs and also to tell stories with stronger lyrics, because French comes more naturally and easily to me, and I can use the subtleties and sophistication of the language,” she tells Xpress via e-mail. “English is cool for its resonance and for the hip, rhythm mouth sounds one can make with it and the attitude. It’s absolutely fantastic for expressing attitude. I use the African language to make more earthy, deep Afro sounds and percussive sounds.”
Now add to that Latin rhythms: Congoborn, Belgium-raised Daulne’s ReCreation was inspired by a Brazil vacation with her son. “It is the soundtrack of a wonderful time of my life,” she says. “And now it’s yours: It’s for the audience, for people who need good feelings, need a break ... Zap Mama will take you on vacation for three minutes, the duration of a song.”
Variety, fusion, festival: Zap Mama (above) and Squirrel Nut Zippers might seem to have little in common, but the LEAF bands know how to create the music-and-art gathering’s festive ambiance.
PHOTO BY JURGEN ROGIERS
who:
Lake Eden Arts Festival what:
Weekend-long biannual music and arts event with camping where: Camp Rockmont in Black Mountain when:
Thursday, Oct. 15-Sunday, Oct. 18 (gates open for tent setup at 3 p.m. Thursday; festival ends at 5:45 p.m. Sunday. Tickets run $161 for a full weekend pass with camping and Thursday night events, $139 for FridaySunday with camping, $89 community pass with no camping, $48 for Saturday only, $38 for Friday or Sunday only. Tickets sold online only and tend to sell out early. www.theleaf.org or 686-8742.)
(Mathus currently lives in Mississippi and fronts The Knockdown Society.)
“With my playing, you’ll hear a traditional jazz influence,” says Widenhouse, whose Asheville-based Firecracker Jazz Band enjoys both a local and national following. “Katharine [Whalen] used to sit and play banjo or stand and sing. Now she stands and sings with a tenor guitar. She’s been studying country the whole time off the road.”
The Latin flavor is a perfect complement to this LEAF’s special theme, “Expresiones Latinas” (Latin Expressions). But it’s not such a departure for Zap Mama: “You know, I’m constantly zapping from [one] world to another; jumping from one idea to another,” says Daulne.
Another band that keeps jumping is blues/jazz/swing collective Squirrel Nut Zippers. Since the group’s start (in Chapel
Hill in 1993), they’ve been drawing from influences like klezmer and country, mixing sounds and styles with wild abandon. According to the Zippers’ Web site, “The band still rejoices at the difficulty people have pigeonholing their unmistakable sound.” And, since regrouping in 2007 (following a several-year hiatus), side projects of Zippers’ members enhance that sonic gumbo.
“Jimbo is real bluesy,” trumpet player (and Asheville resident) Jerome “Je” Widenhouse says of front man/vocalist/guitarist/banjo, trombone and piano player James “Jimbo” Mathus.
Though the Zippers’ brand-new album, the live-recorded Lost at Sea (set for release the week after LEAF), showcases the band in full high-energy, flamboyant, punk-meetsfolk form, those new impetuses (country and gospel, specifically) will reveal themselves on an upcoming 2010 endeavor. “Jimbo and Katharine sing together with horns, but there will also be the occasional odd, crazy thing that doesn’t even sound like the Zippers,” Widenhouse tells Xpress
A demo track of the Stephen Foster song “Hard Times” begins with a mellow acoustic sound followed by a horn part that comes off more like a New Orleans second-line parade than a somber Civil War-era ditty. In fact, it’s not until Whalen’s vocals emerge from the clamor that Foster’s distinct melody reveals itself.
On the other hand, Zap Mama’s disc (though more exotic in its
genesis) possesses an easy accessibility. The band’s early years as an a cappella project are put to use in the opening bars of “The Way You Are,” which melts into a sultry R&B jam with lyrical contributions from neo-soul singer Bilal.
Though Zap Mama’s trajectory follows a singular path (Daulne launched her singing career after returning to her native Kinshasa, from which she fled with her mother and sisters during the Congolese rebellion), it’s likely Daulne’s summation could work for N.C.’s Squirrel Nut Zippers as well: “I look back and I realize there is a continuity,” and “there are thousands of millions of people out there, and thousands of ways to feel and understand and interpret what I do.”
One way the Zippers’ work has been interpreted is through the animated film of their song “The Ghost of Stephen Foster.” Says Widenhouse, “The Simpsons producers just made it and showed it to us. It’s made to look like an early 20th century cartoon with a Betty Boop character.” The band was also tapped in 2000 for a Sesame Street appearance, an honor shared by other adult-approved acts like Feist and Alicia Keys.
“We were shaking hands with Grover on the steps of 123 Sesame Street,” Widenhouse enthuses about that venture. He adds, “I feel like the bands I’m in have a very wide age-range appeal. Now that Squirrel Nut Zippers is playing again, we have [fans] in their 20s tell us their parents played our albums when they were young.” It’s also possible that Zippers fans caught the band in a Lake Eden performance at the Black Mountain Music Festival, which predated LEAF.
That kind of longevity, a career-spanning phenomenon also enjoyed by Daulne, is what makes a band into a tradition even if said band is far from traditional. But happy pasts aside, both the Zippers and Zap Mama are future focused.
“You start thinking about other styles an intellectual curiosity. You have to, or your style starts to suck,” Daulne says. “A creative artist is curious wants to explore feelings, and create new sounds. In this process, I rediscovered my inner identity.” X
Alli Marshall can be reached at amarshall@mountainx.com.
Who’s on the main stage? LEAF acts include the Cowboy Junkies, Los Amigos Invisibles, Arrested Development
For a complete LEAF schedule, go to www.theleaf.com and click the “performers” tab. The following headliners play on the Lakeside Mainstage:
Friday:
• Forro in the Dark (Brazillian party music) 6-7:15 p.m.
• Cowboy Junkies (slowcore folk rock), 8-9:30 p.m.
• Los Amigos Invisibles (Latin groove), 10:15-11:45 p.m.
Saturday:
• Billy Jonas (music for kids of all ages), 9:15-10:15 a.m.
• Gordon & Richelle (blues/poetry), 10:4511:45 a.m.
• Sones de Mexico Ensemble (Mexican folk), 12:30-1:30 p.m.
• The Horseflies (folk fusion), 2-3:15 p.m.
• The River Guerguerian Project (world groove), 3:45-4:45 p.m.
• Battlefield Band (Scottish traditional), 5:15-6:15 p.m.
• Zap Mama (African/European fusion), 8:30-10 p.m.
• Los De Abajo (Contemporary Mexican), 10:30 p.m.-midnight
Sunday:
• Battlefield Band (Scottish), 10-11 a.m.
• Soul Feather (New Orleans/world fusion), 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Mamadou Diabate (Malian Kora master), 1-2 p.m.
• Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra (Afro-Caribbean), 2:30-3:45 p.m.
• Arrested Development (hip-hop), 4:15-5:45 p.m.
Batten down the hatches: North Carolina’s Squirrel Nut Zippers return to Lake Eden.
PHOTO BY JOSHUA WEINFELD
Los Amigos Invisibles
arts X visual art A clearer re-view
Alums, scholars, artists descend on Asheville for Black Mountain College conference
by Ursula Gullow
Though Black Mountain College closed its doors more than 50 years ago, its legacy has flourished and evolved ever since. This weekend, scholars the world over will congregate in Asheville to observe the reverberations of its experimental and often courageous manifestos.
“Anywhere you go in the art world, if you mention Black Mountain College, everyone has heard of it,” says UNCA philosophy professor Brian Butler, co-organizer of this weekend’s Re-Viewing Black Mountain College conference. “Asheville tends to be parochial at times, and very focused on the current crafting and Appalachian traditions but people don’t realize that Black Mountain College has had an incredible international influence.“
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BMC alumni and scholars, along with performances what: Re-Viewing Black Mountain College where:
The international conference will unite BMC alumni, scholars, artists and aficionados experts in all realms of the highly regarded school have been invited to talk on topics as disparate as sexuality, mathematics, astronomy and the avante garde. The work of notorious alums such as M.C. Richards, Josef Albers and John Cage will be discussed, as well as contemporary applications of the school’s pioneering teaching methods.
UNCA campus and Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, 56 Broadway when:
Friday, Oct. 9, to Sunday, Oct. 11. Cost is $10 per day or $15 for the weekend. (Full schedule at www.blackmountaincollege.org)
The conference is the first of its kind and is Butler’s brainchild. “I wanted to create exactly the kind of conference that I would want to go to myself,” says Butler, who also serves on the board of the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center. The conference signals the beginning of an important alliance between that group and UNCA, which will be hosting almost all of the events. The weekend concludes with a tour of the Black Mountain College’s Lake Eden Campus (now Camp Rockmont, site of a summertime boy’s camp and various festivals) on Sunday afternoon.
Founded in 1933 and operating on a spartan budget, Black Mountain College applied an interdisciplinary approach to education with a focus on the arts. The school attracted a legion of students and teachers who became renown for their experimental approaches to music, literature, visual arts and science. Bauhaus artists like Josef Albers came to Black Mountain after fleeing Nazi Germany, and unlikely creative collaborations have made the school legendary.
“It was a moment in time when radical experiments could happen immigrants from Europe
Painting with geometry and constellations: Keynote speaker Dorothea Rockburne draws from math and science to create her abstract art.
were bringing in new traditions,” says Butler.
More than 50 speakers/performers will be participating in the conference, collected through a national call to the academic world for papers and writings pertaining to Black Mountain College. A healthy mix of artistic, experimental and academic symposiums have been organized which, in the spirit of the BMC, are open to spontaneous happenings. “One of the wonders of BMC is the combination of important scholars and people breaking basic rules,” says Butler. “If the conference was purely academic, it wouldn’t be in the proper spirit of BMC.”
One such performer is Claire Elizabeth Barratt, whose motion sculptures challenge people’s perspectives on predetermined arenas of performance. On Friday night Barratt will perform a version of Attack Of The Killer Stripey Tubes!!! Other performers include Vincent Wrenn, Mark Hanf and Marnie Muller. On Sunday, UNCA professor David Hopes’ play This Paradise Apart: a theatrical of Black Mountain College will be staged.
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“Piero’s Sky,” colored paper on handmade banana paper mounted on ragboard. Dorothea Rockburne. Courtesy of Dorothea Rockburne and Greenberg Van Doren Gallery.
“A lot of people in Asheville know about BMC and are excited about the history,” says Sebrell, program director for BMCM + AC. “But maybe they are not aware of all the people around the world who are doing work around BMC, and are interested in the people and ideas BMC.”
Sessions like Educational Legacy will describe current models of teaching based on the BMC meth ods. In another, Query and Pursuit in Artistic Practice and Erudition, five artists from Florida to Fransisco will talk about how BMC has inspired their work and creative processes.
“What’s most interesting about this conference is the range of topics provided, from issues Jewish politics to queer practices,” Sebrell says. “We really want to represent the courage, extent, and the depth of Black Mountain College.” X
Art across astronomy
A student of Black Mountain College during the 1950s, Dorothea Rockburne credits her mathematics teacher, Max Dehn, as having the most influence on her visual art. That’s a testament to Black Mountain College’s cross-disciplinary and experimental approach to education, which featured a strong liberal-arts foundation based on artistic practice. Today Rockburne is a highly influential visual artist whose work is directly inspired by astronomy and quantum physics.
Rockburne will deliver the keynote speech of the Re-Viewing conference at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10.
During the ‘60s, Rockburne was involved in Judson Dance Theatre performances with artists such as Claes Oldenburg and Robert Rauschenberg. A recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and a NEA grant, she was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters, Department of Art, in 2001.
Rockburne’s Astronomy Drawings are currently on display at the Black Mountain College of Art Museum until November. The 14 abstract artworks are just a small sample of the artist’s diverse and extensive oeuvre.
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Opera, intimate and Asheville-style
Asheville Lyric Opera opens its 11th season with The Marriage of Figaro
by Viktorija Krulikas
Sequels are often a disappointing flop. Not so The Marriage of Figaro: Not only did this opera make it, but it made it big. Following in the legendary steps of its predecessor, The Barber of Seville, this stirring sequel is funny and uplifting, says Asheville Lyric Opera’s general and artistic director David Starkey.
The Marriage of Figaro is a comic opera set in Count Almaviva’s palace in Spain. Figaro, the count’s valet, and the countess’ maid, Susanna, are engaged to be married, but no wedding date has been set. The count, who happens to be the officiator, keeps giving excuses because he is making advances towards Susanna. Meanwhile, Figaro finds himself in hot water when a woman from his past appears, reminding Figaro of a promise to marry her. What follows is a comedic tale of confusion, wit and hilarity, featuring music from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and librettist Lorenzo da Ponte.
Figaro was once banned for its satirical content. “Most operas exist in only a few social classes,” says Starkey. “The Marriage of Figaro transcends every social class.” This sequel had aristocrats of the late eighteenth century squirming in their seats. The time was ripe for a revolution when The Marriage of Figaro hit the stage, and the aristocracy certainly didn’t want to help things by showcasing privileged nobility freely mingling with commoners and servants.
It has always been the Asheville Lyric Opera’s tradition to incorporate both locals and professionals in their productions. However, as the theme for its 2009-10 season is Opera — Asheville Style, the majority of participators are local. This is true for all aspects of the opera. “Every show will have a design from artisans in Asheville. There are so many amazingly talented people that have moved or grown up here,” says Starkey.
who: Asheville Lyric Opera what:
The Marriage of Figaro where: Diana Wortham Theatre when:
For their first production, ALO is featuring local artisan Daniel Avazpour as the scenic designer. Not only is he designing the set for Figaro; he’s building and painting it as well. A relative newcomer (though he’s already had a solo show at Flood Gallery), Avazpour brings years of big-city experience. His resumé includes a degree from PRATT Institute, an overseas collaboration on the Venice Biennale and experience working on sets for Saturday
Friday, Oct. 9, and Saturday, Oct. 10 (8 p.m. Tickets $28 to $49 adults, $15 to $30 students and children. ashevillelyric.org or 236-0670.)
Night Live, Phantom of the Opera and The Lion King. “Bringing that kind of experience to this small town is a blessing,” says Starkey. The scenic designer’s collaboration with ALO was actually initiated by Avazpour himself. Eight months after his initial contact, the collaboration was a done deal.
Avazpour’s initial foray into theatrical scenic design was accidental. While attending PRATT, Avazpour was on his way to sculpture class when he was stopped by the president of the scenic artists’ union. She had noticed his white painter’s garb and asked Avazpour to paint a set. The rest, as they say, is history.
Audiences should expect an intimate experience. “It’s very exciting because the Diana Wortham Theatre is a very well-designed theatre. There’s an intimacy to the experience [which is felt] immediately as people walk in,” says Starkey. He explains that usually Figaro is a grand, opulent opera, the European ideal. From beginning to end, it’s also a four-and–a-half hour drama. These days, it’s rarely performed on such a scale.
“We trimmed it down to make it more intimate,” Starkey says. That’s reflected in the look of the set as well, he says. “Two people are singing a love song and you think you’re sitting in your living room.” X
The theme of ALO’s season is Opera — Asheville style
spork
Gonerfest to Oktoberfest to Fiesta Latina
If this column were a city block, it might have a boutique hotel next to a yurt. If this column were a dinner, it might be mashed potatoes with a side of blueberries. Our point? Spork is often a mix of disparate stuff that doesn’t necessarily go together. This week, we hop from the upcoming Oktoberfest in downtown Asheville, to the annual Fiesta Latina at the WNC Ag Center, to the already-happened Gonerfest in Memphis (which we dispatched music writer Whitney Shroyer to investigate because of the Asheville connections). All fests, yes, but quite different from each other.
The Asheville Downtown Association has revived Oktoberfest in town, and many thanks to ‘em. Because we love beer. We love yodeling. We love chicken dancing. And we really love The Goodies, who’ll be performing a rare gig at the Saturday, Oct. 10, event. Starting at 1 p.m. when the kegs will be tapped, Ashevilleans, hopefully wearing lederhosen, will descend on Wall Street for the day-long beer-brat-stravaganza.
Local brews will include Highland, Asheville Brewing, Pisgah, Green Man and French Broad. Cucina 24, Jack of the Wood and Laughing Seed will be serving up authentic German fare, and a hearty helping of local Lusty Monk mustard (we also love that mustard. Love it!). The Stratton Mountain Boys will be cranking out the polkas and shoe-slappers at 2 p.m., and The Goodies will bring their gypsy-funk-vaudeville at 4:15 p.m. Tickets are $25, and include a commemorative glass. More info at www.ashevilledowntown.org.
Also on Saturday, Oct. 10, is the 12th annual Fiesta Latina, a celebration of Latin American culture in Western North Carolina. Featuring performances from Flamenco jazz outfit Cabo Verde (3:15 to 4 p.m.), Cuban ensemble Ahora Si (4:30 to 5:15 p.m.), Sin Fronteras traditional Mexican dance (5:45 to 6 p.m.) and spicy-hot salsa orchestra Nuevo Montuno (7 to 8 p.m.). There will be plenty of Latin food, and niñoville for the kids. Fiesta Latina runs from noon to 8 p.m. at the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher.
As for Gonerfest, we’ll let Shroyer handle that one:
“There are three categories of bands that performed at Gonerfest 6 over the Sept. 24-27 weekend in Memphis: bands I saw, bands I didn’t see and bands I don’t remember. One of the best
bands I saw was San Francisco’s Thee Oh Sees. Led by veteran rock-and-roller John Dwyer, whose former bands include the Coachwhips and the Hospitals, Thee Oh Sees are a band-ofthe-moment on the modern rock ‘n’ roll scene, with their In the Red album Help getting a lot of ‘best of the year’ buzzings, and all of their older releases coming out on vinyl.
“Actually, now that I think about it, Thee Oh Sees qualify as a band I didn’t really see, because they didn’t set up on stage but in front of it, down in the crowd, who surrounded them. This created a rowdy house-rockin’ vibe that intensified the already communal aspect of Gonerfest. The show was great for me, even though I was in the back and couldn’t see them, because their wild, heavily reverbed, absurdist stomp-pop which kind of sounds like Animal Collective throwing a dance party over at Spaceman 3’s practice space feels like it’s piped in from another dimension anyway, so it made sense that you couldn’t see the people playing it.
“Thee Oh Sees are going to be playing at the Grey Eagle on Tuesday, Oct. 13, with California dance-noisepsychers Static Static, who are gaining some cache among rock-and-roll hipsters, and Asheville’s Burning Bus, who played their best set yet at Gonerfest on Saturday afternoon. Show starts at 9 p.m. and is $8. This promises to be a great show Asheville + Oh Sees strikes me as a perfect combination for joyous, exuberant fun. Bring your dancing shoes I think this qualifies as a ‘don’t miss.’” X
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Custard Pie
The guys and gal of local tour-de-force Zeppelin tribute band Custard Pie bring the heat to Stella Blue on Saturday, Oct. 10. Catch ‘em while you can, as lead singer Rhett McGahee won’t be outPlanting Robert for too much longer this year: She’ll soon be taking time off from music to have a baby. www.myspace.com/custardpieasheville or www.myspace.com/stellabluelive.
The Big Draw
Time to get your crayons and your pencils. The Asheville Art Museum hosts a free drawing excursion on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come down with your paper and drawing instrument of choice, and have fun drawing scenes in and around the museum. It’s all part of The Campaign for Drawing and Drawing America. www.ashevilleart.org and www.drawingamerica.org.
Pacifica Quartet
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s concerts and lectures series invited Pacifica Quartet to perform three times this year, a testament to its rising stardom. Shimmering reviews are gleaming in Pacifica’s crown, and the Asheville Chamber Music series is smartly opening its season with the group. 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. Unitarian Universalist Church. 658-2562. $35.
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The Twilight Zone
True-to-its-name Dark Horse Theatre presents three creepy plays based on the classic show. You know it’s gonna be good when one of the actors is flying in all the way from New Hampshire just for the three shows. 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, through Saturday, Oct. 10. $10 (cash only). BeBe Theatre, 20 Commerce St. www.darkhorseasheville.com or 279-4449.
Black Diamond Heavies and Shake it Like a Caveman
Like it loud? Southern? Full of whiskey and voodoo? A little punk? This show will smoke, promises Shake it’s Blake Burris. Raw and gritty, raucous filthy blues for $3, you can’t go wrong at Mo Daddy’s on Sunday, Oct. 11. www.myspace.com/modaddysbar.
I Am My Own Wife
Nazis! Communists! Transvestites! This muchlauded tale of intrigue has won a Pulitzer Prize and a number of Tony Awards; catch the dynamic oneman performance at ACT’s 35Below. Through Oct. 24. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. $15 adult, $10 student. www.ashevilletheatre.org.
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Lyric Jones: An
by Alli Marshall
performer living up to her name
Though downtown Asheville’s streets are full of buskers especially on a warm weekend night when the tourists and dinner crowds swarm Battery Park and the Grove Arcade a stand-out act still does just that: Stands out. That’s the story with Leeda Jones, aka Lyric.
On an auspicious evening of crowded sidewalks and clubs spilling music from courtyards and open windows, Lyric (bolstered by the support of a couple friends) stood outside the Double Decker Coffee Company and sang an original tune accompanied by her acoustic guitar. By the time she’d reached the hooky, life-affirming chorus of original tune “Stride” (“I’m a keep it rolling, rolling, steady on ...”), an enthralled audience was clapping in time and cheering her on. It was one of those moments probably pretty similar to stumbling across an unknown Tracy Chapman busking in Harvard Square circa 1986.
Lyric is a young performer, still finding her voice, in a sense. Opening for harmonic duo Sweetwater Revolver at Firestorm Cafe (she is new to playing in clubs, but is beginning to stretch her wings with dates at local venues), her covers included Beyonce’s “Halo” and Alanis Morisette’s “Ironic” (sung quite unironically and with a confession that the nasally Canadian songstress is one of Lyric’s favorites).
But Top-40 tastes aside, when it comes to originals, Lyric is a steady and capable performer. Her original, “Blue Skies,” is a hipper “Luka,” a phoenix-from-the-ashes story about an abused girl who rises above her problems. The hooky chorus and strong beat are either a clever guise or apt complement for themes of faith that Lyric works into her songs an important part of this performer’s personal mission. “With Jesus Christ as my foundation, I have now become a ‘Lyric’ for Him,” she writes on her MySpace page.
Likely, listeners with a background in Christianity will resonate with Lyric’s material; likewise her positive messages coupled with feelgood beats and melodies could serve as inspiration to those going through difficult times. In the same way singer India.Arie has been called “a poet, a songwriter, a daughter, a producer, a musician, a sister, a singer, an advocate, a friend,” it’s easy to see how Lyric (who names India.Arie among her top influences) could also be, through her music, a friend to the listener in need. This is clearest in “Stride,” a song she cowrote with her dad, Asheville-based musician David “P-Funk” Matthews. “Stride” has all the street style of a contemporary R&B hit, but also the faith-based assertion, “Nothing’s gonna break my stride, because God is on my side.”
Learn more and find show dates for Lyric at www. myspace.com/awalkinglyricforgod. X
Nothing’s going to break her stride: Lyric Jones performs at Firestorm Cafe.
PHOTO BY ALLI MARSHALL
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WED., OCTOBER 7
Back Room
Open mic
Beacon Pub
“Drinkin w/ Lincoln”
Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe
Open mic
Boiler Room
Vortex Cabaret (variety)
Broadway’s ‘80s Night, 10pm
Cancun Mexican Grill
Open mic
Curras Dom
Eleanor Underhill (singer/songwriter)
Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar
Non-stop rock’n roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am
Eleven on Grove
Zydeco dance & lessons
Emerald Lounge
Reggae Resurrection
Firestorm Cafe and Books
Celtic & eclectic jam
Frankie Bones
Chris Rhodes (singer/songwriter)
Garage at Biltmore
Mixed Bag Open Jam hosted by Michael Tao
Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern
98.1 FM The River’s Birthday Celebration feat: Serena Ryder, stephaniesid (indie) & more
Grove Park Inn Great Hall
Bill Covington (classics), 6-7pm
Maddy & Masterpiece (dance band), 7-11pm
Handlebar
BELL X1 (indie, pop, rock)
Horizons at Grove Park Inn
Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm
Jack Of The Wood Pub
Old Time Jam, 6pm
Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill
Screaming Jays
Never Blue No Tears Today (indie)
Pisgah Brewing Company
Electric Owls (psychedelic, folk) w/ Pavane & Galliard (Samba, jazz)
Razcal’s
Bluegrass jam night (band 8-10pm, open jam 10pm)
Red Stag Grill
Anne Coombs (jazz, swing)
Rocket Club
“Super dance party” feat: Adam Strange & Crick Nice DJ
Root Bar No. 1
NCM accoustic
Scandals Nightclub
Latin dance
Steak & Wine
Live piano music
Stockade Brew House
Open mic
The Blackbird
Woody Wood (rock, soul)
The Hookah Bar
Open Mic w/ Sven Hooson
Town Pump
Open Mic w/ David Bryan
Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues
Hump day dance party w/ The Free Flow Band
Vincenzo’s Bistro
Marc Keller (variety)
Waynesville Water’n Hole
Funk jam featuring local artists
Wedge Brewing Co.
Kontici (exotic lounge)
Westville Pub
Jammin’ with Funky Max
THU., OCTOBER 8
Club 828
Live music w/ DJ Drea
Back Room
One Leg Up (Gypsy jazz)
Beacon Pub
Live music
Blu Lounge
Johnny Blackwell (folk-rock, bluegrass)
Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe
Mark Bumgarner (Americana, country)
Boiler Room
Pavane and Galliard w/ The Nova Echo (indie, jazz, rock)
Courtyard Gallery
Open mic w/ Jarrett Leone
Curras Dom
Mark Guest (jazz guitar)
Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar
Non-stop rock’n roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am
Emerald Lounge
General Nao, DJ Nod & Skyroo (dubstep)
Five Fifty Three
Steve Wolrab & guests (jazz, guitar)
Frankie Bones
Chris Rhodes (singer/songwriter)
French Broad Brewery Tasting Room
Miriam Allen (roots, acoustic)
Garage at Biltmore
Yellar Dog (blues, rock)
Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern
The Dodos (indie) w/ The Ruby Suns & Megafaun
Grove Park Inn Great Hall
Bill Covington (classics), 6-7pm
Maddy & Masterpiece (dance band), 7-11pm
Handlebar
TUESDAY 10/13 ~ 6:30PM -
8:30PM - Open
with Parker Brooks (Sign up early) - $1 Beer Specials - NO COVER
DJ’s Thurs. - Sun.
$1 Beers Everyday NFL Ticket Free Pool on Wednesdays
Sequoyah Prep School feat: The Chase, Death
On Two Wheels & The Four Kicks (Southern rock, Americana)
Horizons at Grove Park Inn
Freaky Friday w/ Brandi & Shorty
Curras Dom
Greg Olson & Richard Graham (world, folk)
Decades Restaurant & Bar
The Hookah Bar
Katie LaRue (folk, acoustic)
The Wine Cellar at the Saluda Inn
Live music
Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm
Infusions Lounge
Live music
Jack Of The Wood Pub
Bluegrass Jam, 9:30pm
Lobster Trap
Hank Bones
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Belly dancing
Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill
funkTastics w/ Ben Bjorlie (funk, jazz)
Never Blue
Singer/songwriter showcase
New French Bar Courtyard Cafe
DJ dance party
Orange Peel
The Duhks (acoustic) w/ Solas (roots) & Bearfoot
Pisgah Brewing Company
ChesterFace (rock, blues)
Purple Onion Cafe
Galen Kipar Project (folk, acoustic)
Razcal’s
Mark Keller (singer/songwriter)
Red Stag Grill
Robert Thomas (jazz standards, blues)
Root Bar No. 1
Kevin Scanlon (acoustic, folk)
Scandals Nightclub
Live music w/ DJ Breakbeat
Soul Infusion Tea House and Bistro
Singer-songwriter showcase
Steak & Wine
Live piano music
Stella Blue
Brandon Lowery & Owen Beverly
Stockade Brew House
The Big Ivy Project (bluegrass, folk)
The Hookah Bar
Matt Kutz One
The Wine Cellar at the Saluda Inn
Garry Segal & Frank Beeson (Americana, blues)
Town Pump
Jo Henley Band (Americana, roots)
Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues
Peggy Ratusz & friends (soul, blues)
Watershed
DJ night
Westville Pub
Will Bradford (of SeePeoples) & guests
Zuma Coffee
Thursday night bluegrass jam
FRI., OCTOBER 9
Back Room
Megan Jean (Americana)
Beacon Pub
Yellar Dog (rock, blues)
Blu Lounge
Dance mix w/ local DJ’s
Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe
Acoustic Swing
Blue Ridge Dining Room & Wine Bar
Chris Rhodes (r&b, blues, pop), 5:30-10pm
Boiler Room
Face Your Fate, Merzah & Telic (heavy metal)
Chaser’s Nitelife
DJ Diva & The Lee Whitaker Band
Dancing w/ Darin Kohler & the Asheville Katz
Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar
Non-stop rock’n roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am
Eleven on Grove
Salsa & Mambo Dancing, 10pm-2am Dance Lessons, 10:30pm
Emerald Lounge
Kung Fu Dynamite (funk, rock) w/ Fifth House
French Broad Brewery Tasting Room
Peggy Ratusz (jazz, blues)
Garage at Biltmore
Viper’s Dream (jazz, acoustic) w/ Stephen Shealy & Peggy Ratusz and the Daddy Longlegs
Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern
Carolina Chocolate Drops (string band musicians) w/ Ian Thomas
Grove Park Inn Great Hall
Bill Covington (classics), 6-7pm
Maddy & Masterpiece (dance band), 7-11pm
Handlebar
NEEDTOBREATHE CD release party (rock, alternative) w/ Serena Ryder & Matthew Mayfield
Highland Brewing Company
Uncle Mountain (folk, rock), 4-8pm
Holland’s Grille
The Good Ole Mountain Dude (bluegrass, rock)
Horizons at Grove Park Inn
Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm
Infusions Lounge
Southern Silk Duo (jazz, blues), 7:30-10:30pm
Iron Horse Station
Twilite Broadcasters (vintage Southern harmony)
Jack Of The Wood Pub
Hector Qirko (experimental, rock, jazz)
Jerusalem Garden
Belly dancing w/ live music
Lobster Trap
Live music by local artists
Mike’s Tavern
Eddie & the Public Speakers (rock)
Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill
Actual Proof (jazz, fusion)
O’Malley’s On Main
Dave Desmelik (Americana, folk)
Orange Peel
Andrew Bird (instrumentalist, singer/songwriter) w/ St. Vincent
Picnics
Cyprian Kane (singer/songwriter)
Pisgah Brewing Company
Larry Coryell Trio
Purple Onion Cafe
Fred Whisken (jazz pianist)
Razcal’s West Sound (R&B)
Red Room at Temptations
DJ Dday
Red Stag Grill
Robert Thomas (jazz standards, blues)
Rocket Club
Lewis (melodramatic pop, rock) w/ Mother Soul
Root Bar No. 1
Live music w/ Coal Dust
Satchel’s Martini Bar
DK and the Aristakatz (jazz, pop)
Steak & Wine
Live piano music
Tolliver’s Crossing Irish Pub
Live music w/ singer-songwriters
Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues
The Nightcrawlers (blues)
Vincenzo’s Bistro
Bobby Sullivan (piano)
Well-Bred Bakery and Cafe
The Peg Twisters (old-time)
White Horse
Appalachia Song (acoustic mountain music)
SAT., OCTOBER 10
Back Room
Wavy Space (singer/songwriter)
Blu Lounge Music w/ Lady DJ Christian M.
Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe
Gary Segal
Blue Ridge Dining Room & Wine Bar
Chris Rhodes (r&b, blues, pop), 5:30-10pm
Boiler Room
John Wilks Boothe and the Black Tooth, Madre, The Real Local Singles & Kovacs and the Polar Bear (indie, rock)
Chaser’s Nitelife
DJ Diva & The Lee Whitaker Band
Club 828
“Back To Cool” w/ DJ A.D.Dict
Curras Dom
Mark Guest & friends (jazz-guitar ensemble)
Decades Restaurant & Bar 42nd Street Jazz Band
Dock’s Restaurant
music w/ Gone Again
Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar Non-stop rock’n roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am
Eleven on Grove Blue Ridge Pride after party feat: DJ Soul Ja, Byrd, EB & Sierra
Emerald Lounge Grant DaSantos & Fatback w/ Erika Jane and Remember the Bees & Wires in the Walls French Broad Brewery Tasting Room
Mother’s Dream (folk, rock)
at Biltmore Caffiend Event
Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern
Gourds (roots, acoustic)
Grove Park Inn Great Hall
Bill Covington (classics), 6-7pm Maddy & Masterpiece (dance band), 7-11pm Handlebar
NEEDTOBREATHE (rock, alternative) w/ Serena Ryder & Matthew Mayfield
Havana Restaurant
Ahora Si (salsa, jazz, tropical)
Horizons at Grove Park Inn
Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm
Infusions Lounge Live music
Jack Of The Wood Pub Bobby Kyle Band (blues)
Jerusalem Garden
Belly dancing w/ live music
Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill
Ghost Mountain
O’Malley’s On Main
Club 828
“Day of the Dead Dub-Cirque Discoteque” (variety)
Club Hairspray
Straightaway Café
Kevin Scanlon (acoustic, folk)
music w/ Justin Seymour
Orange Peel
Robin Trower (blues, rock) w/ Caleb Davis Band
CLUB DIRECTORY
DIANA WORTHAM THEATER 257-4530
DOCK’S RESTAURANT 883-4447
ELAINE’S
ELEVEN ON GROVE
505-1612
EMERALD LOUNGE (OSO)
232- 4372
THE ENCOURAGING CUP 329-8210
FEED & SEED + JAMAS ACOUSTIC 216-3492
FIRESTORM CAFE (OSO) 255-8115
FIVE FIFTY THREE 631-3810
FRANKIE BONES 274-7111
FRED’S SPEAKEASY (SA) 281-0920
FRENCH BROAD BREWERY TASTING ROOM 277-0222
THE GARAGE 505-2663 GOTTROCKS 235-5519
GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN (OSO) 232-5800
GROVE HOUSE ELEVEN ON GROVE 505-1612
THE GROVE PARK INN 252-2711
GUADALUPE CAFE
586-9877 THE HANDLEBAR (864)233-6173 THE HANGAR (SA) 684-1213
HAVANA RESTAURANT 252-1611
HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY 299-3370
HOLLAND’S GRILLE 298-8780 THE HOOKAH BAR 252-1522 INFUSIONS
665-2161
IRON HORSE STATION 622-0022 THE LOBSTER TRAP 350-0505
MACK KELL’S PUB & GRILL 253-8805
MAGNOLIA’S RAW BAR (ISS) 251-5211 MELA 225-8880
MIKE’S TAVERN 281-3096 MO-DADDY’S BAR & GRILL (SH) 258-1550 NEW FRENCH BAR COURTYARD CAFE 225-6445
NEVER BLUE
693-4646
O’MALLEY’S ON MAIN 246--0898
THE ORANGE PEEL (OSO)
225-5851
PICNICS
258-2858
PANTHER’S PAW 696-0810
PISGAH BREWING CO. 669-0190
PURPLE ONION CAFE
749-1179
RANKIN VAULT
254-4993
RAZCAL’S 277-7117
RED STAG GRILL AT THE GRAND BOHEMIAN HOTEL
505-2949
ROCKET CLUB
505-2494
ROOT BAR NO.1
299-7597
RUBY’S BBQ SHACK (ISS)
299-3511
SCANDALS NIGHTCLUB 252-2838
SHOVELHEAD SALOON (SA)
669-9541
SOUL INFUSION TEA HOUSE & BISTRO (OSO)
586-1717
STEAK & WINE / SATCHEL’S
MARTINI BAR
505-3362
STELLA BLUE
236-2424
THE STILL 683-5913
STOCKADE BREW HOUSE
645-1300
STRAIGHTAWAY CAFE (OSO)
669-8856
SWITZERLAND CAFE
765-5289
THE RED ROOM AT TEMPTATIONS (SA)
252-0775
TEMPTATIONS MARTINI BAR (SA)
252-0775
TOLLIVER’S CROSSING IRISH PUB
505-2129
TOWN PUMP (SA)
669-4808
TRESSA’S DOWNTOWN JAZZ & BLUES (SA)
254-7072
VASO DE VINO WINE BAR & MARKET
687-3838
VINCENZO’S BISTRO
254-4698 THE WATERSHED 669-0777
WAYNESVILLE WATER’N HOLE
456-4750
WEDGE BREWERY
505 2792
WESTVILLE PUB (OSO)
225-9782
WHITE HORSE
669-0816
WILD WING CAFE (SA)
253-3066
XCAPADES
258-9652
Picnics
Marc Fabian (acoustic, rock)
Purple Onion Cafe
Dehlia Low (bluegrass, country)
Red Room at Temptations
DJ Spy-V
Red Stag Grill
Robert Thomas (jazz standards, blues)
Root Bar No. 1
Mike Hayes w/ Open Windows
Satchel’s Martini Bar
Fire & Desire (pop, contemporary)
Scandals Nightclub
Dance party w/ DJ Stratos & drag show
Steak & Wine
Live piano music
Stella Blue
Custard Pie (rock, blues)
Stockade Brew House
Open mic
Straightaway Café
Live music w/ Dave Turner
Switzerland Cafe
Angelo SantaMaria (rock, roots)
Temptations Martini Bar
Southern Silk Duo (jazz, blues), 7:30-10:30pm
The Hookah Bar
Nickodemus (Afro-beat, Latin, funk)
Tolliver’s Crossing Irish Pub
Live music w/ singer-songwriters
Town Pump
Cain & Annabelle
Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues
Peggy Ratusz and Daddy Longlegs (soulful blues)
Vincenzo’s Bistro
Live music w/ Marc Keller (variety)
Well-Bred Bakery and Cafe
Dave Wendelin (singer/songwriter)
Westville Pub Bluestopia Highway (R&B)
White Horse
The Belleville Outfit (Gypsy, swing) w/ Seth Walker
SUN., OCTOBER 11
Barley’s Taproom
DeCristofaro Quartert (jazz)
Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe
John Cook
Firestorm Cafe and Books
Michael Holt (pop, singer/songwriter)
Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern
The Waybacks (Americana, country, roots)
Grove Park Inn Great Hall
The Two Guitars of Yasmin & Lou, 10am-12:30pm Bob Zullo (guitar), 630-10:30pm
Jack Of The Wood Pub Irish session, 5pm
Tom Waits time, late Lobster Trap
Chris Rhodes
Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill
Black Diamond Heavies (soul, rock, punk) & Shake it like a Caveman
Southern Fried Blues Society (duo & solo blues challenge), 4pm
Vincenzo’s Bistro
Johnny Blackwell (variety, covers)
Wedge Brewing Co.
Vollie & the Leadfoot Vipers (swing)
White Horse
Alex Caton (roots, Americana)
MON., OCTOBER 12
Broadway’s Bear in Heaven
Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern
Contra dance
Grove Park Inn Great Hall
Bob Zullo (guitar), 630-10:30pm
Hangar
Open mic night w/ Aaron LaFalce
Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill
Songwriting competition w/ Jenny Juice
Razcal’s
The Oxymorons (improv comedy)
Rocket Club
Asheville Jazz Orchestra (swing, jazz)
Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues
D Mack
Vocal jazz session w/ Sharon LaMotte, 7:30pm
Vincenzo’s Bistro
Marc Keller & Company (variety)
Westville Pub
Open mic w/ Scott Stewart 7:30pm
Apres OM, 11pm
TUE., OCTOBER 13
Back Room
Emily White & Tyler Lyle (singer/songwriters)
Barley’s Taproom
Brushfire (“newgrass”)
Beacon Pub
Open mic
Blu Lounge
Open mic w/ Earl Clarence, Dick Frost & more
Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe
Patrick Fitzsimons (folk, blues)
Eleven on Grove
Swing & Tango lessons and dance w/ music by the Space
Heaters (swing, jazz)
Emerald Lounge
Ashevegas All-Stars presents Tuesday Night Funk Jam
Feed and Seed
Will Ray’s Mountain Jam
Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern
Thee Oh Sees (pop, folk) w/ Static Static & A Burning Bus
Grove Park Inn Great Hall
Bill Covington (classics), 6-7pm
Maddy & Masterpiece (dance band), 7-11pm
Guadalupe Cafe
Ian Moore’s Mountain Music Miscellany
Iron Horse Station
Open mic w/ Yorky
Lobster Trap
Geoff Weeks
Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill
Asheville Blues String Band
New French Bar Courtyard Cafe
Tomato Tuesday comedy open mic
O’Malley’s On Main
Michelle Leigh (jazz)
Razcal’s Jazz night w/ Mike Mancuso & friends
Root Bar No. 1
Open mic night w/ Zach (RSVP: 318-2646)
Temptations Martini Bar
Open mic w/ Pierce Edens
The Hookah Bar
Selector Cleofus Williams & friends
Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
Bonnie Raitt (rock) w/ Randall Bramblett Band.
Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues
Chuck Lichtenberger presents “An Evening of Jazz” with special guests
Vincenzo’s Bistro
Marc Keller & Company (variety)
Watershed
Live music w/ Robert Greer
Westville Pub
Blues Jam w/ Mars Fariss
White Horse
Irish session, 6:30pm
Open mike w/ Parker Brooks, 8:30pm
Wild Wing Cafe
Bluegrass & clogging
WED., OCTOBER 14
Back Room
Open mic
Beacon Pub
“Drinkin w/ Lincoln”
Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe
Open mic
Boiler Room
DJ dance party feat: Soul Ja, Byrd & L.T.P.
Broadway’s
‘80s Night, 10pm
Cancun Mexican Grill
Open mic
Curras Dom
Eleanor Underhill (singer/songwriter)
Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar
Non-stop rock’n roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am
Emerald Lounge
Reggae Resurrection
Firestorm Cafe and Books
The Assassinators (punk band from Denmark)
Frankie Bones
Chris Rhodes (singer/songwriter)
Garage at Biltmore
Mixed Bag Open Jam hosted by Michael Tao
Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern
Snarky Puppy (jazz, funk)
Grove Park Inn Great Hall
Bill Covington (classics), 6-7pm
Maddy & Masterpiece (dance band), 7-11pm
Handlebar
Griffin House (rock, country)
Horizons at Grove Park Inn
Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm
Jack Of The Wood Pub
Old Time Jam, 6pm
Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill
Live music w/ Kaiser Cartel & Eric Wilson
Never Blue
No Tears Today (indie)
Razcal’s
Bluegrass jam night (band 8-10pm, open jam 10pm)
Red Stag Grill
Anne Coombs (jazz, swing)
Rocket Club
“Super dance party” feat: Adam Strange & Crick Nice DJ
Scandals Nightclub
Latin dance
Steak & Wine
Live piano music
Stockade Brew House
Open mic
The Hookah Bar
Open Mic w/ Sven Hooson
Town Pump
Open Mic w/ David Bryan
Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues
Hump day dance party w/ The Free Flow Band
Vincenzo’s Bistro
Marc Keller (variety)
Waynesville Water’n Hole
Funk jam featuring local artists
Wedge Brewing Co.
Kontici (exotic lounge)
White Horse ‘80s & ‘70s dance night w/ live DJ Clay Watson
THU., OCTOBER 15
Club 828
Live music w/ DJ Drea
Beacon Pub
Live music
Blu Lounge
Johnny Blackwell (folk-rock, bluegrass)
Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe
Makia Groove (funk, reggae)
Boiler Room
Resort to Killing w/ The Gypsy Nomads, Project Loungecore & Pleasures of the Ultra Violent (punk)
Courtyard Gallery
Open mic w/ Jarrett Leone
Curras Dom
K ARAO K E
MONDAY
Mack Kell’s • Razcals Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues
TUESDAY Decades
Getaway’s (Eleven on Grove) Headlights • Mike’s Side Pocket
Beacon Pub • Fred’s Speakeasy The Hangar • Blu Lounge Temptations Martini Bar O’Malleys on Main • Infusions Holland’s Grille
Mark Guest (jazz guitar) Elaine’s
T H URSDAY Chasers • Club Hairspray Razcals • Shovelhead Saloon Cancun Mexican Grill W
Club Hairspray • Holland’s Grille Infusions • Shovelhead Saloon The Still Infusions • Mack Kell’s • Shovelhead Saloon • Stockade Brew House
College St. Pub Getaway’s (Eleven on Grove) The Hangar • Mack Kell’s Wing Cafe • Cancun Mexican Grill
Dueling Piano Bar
rock’n roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am
Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill
David Gans & friends (Grateful Dead singer/songwriter, instrumentalist)
Never Blue
Singer/songwriter showcase
New French Bar Courtyard Cafe
DJ dance party
Pisgah Brewing Company
Jeff Coffin Mu’tet (progressive, jazz, experimental)
Purple Onion Cafe
Dana & Susan Robinson
Razcal’s
Mark Keller (singer/songwriter)
Red Stag Grill
Robert Thomas (jazz standards, blues)
Rocket Club
Pearl Pistol and her Revolvers (burlesque) w/ David
Earl & The Plowshares (rock, folk)
Scandals Nightclub
DJ Dathan Brannon
Soul Infusion Tea House and Bistro
Singer-songwriter showcase
Steak & Wine
Live piano music
Stockade Brew House
The Big Ivy Project (bluegrass, folk)
Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues
Peggy Ratusz & friends (soul, blues)
Watershed
Scott Kirby & Dave Edminsten (beach-folk, singer/ songwriters)
Westville Pub
Fifty Year Flood (roots, folk-rock)
Zuma Coffee
Thursday night bluegrass jam
FRI., OCTOBER 16
Back Room
William F. Gibbs (indie, others)
Beacon Pub
Pop Ferguson
Blu Lounge
Dance mix w/ local DJ’s
Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe
Acoustic Swing
Blue Ridge Dining Room & Wine Bar
Chris Rhodes (r&b, blues, pop), 5:30-10pm Boiler Room
Another Day Falls & Hollowpoint (rock)
Chaser’s Nitelife
DJ Diva & The Lee Whitaker Band
Club 828
“BONOBO” DJ set feat: Mingle, Paper Tiger & more
Club Hairspray
Freaky Friday w/ Brandi & Shorty
Curras Dom
Greg Olson & Richard Graham (world, folk)
Decades Restaurant & Bar
Dancing w/ Darin Kohler & the Asheville Katz
Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar
Non-stop rock’n roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am
Eleven on Grove
Salsa & Mambo Dancing, 10pm-2am Dance Lessons, 10:30pm
Emerald Lounge
Col. Bruce Hampton & The Quark Alliance
French Broad Brewery Tasting Room
Pierce Edens (folk, rock)
Garage at Biltmore
Hot Politics w/ FunkShua (jam, fusion) & Cornflower
Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern
Benji Hughes (rock ballads) w/ The Houston Brothers
Grove Park Inn Great Hall
Bill Covington (classics), 6-7pm
Maddy & Masterpiece (dance band), 7-11pm
Highland Brewing Company
Sanctum Sully (bluegrass), 4-8pm
Holland’s Grille
Woody Wood (Southern rock)
Horizons at Grove Park Inn
Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm
Infusions Lounge
Southern Silk Duo (jazz, blues), 7:30-10:30pm
Iron Horse Station
Jesse & Isobel (Americana)
Jack Of The Wood Pub
My Three Kilts (Irish pub songs)
Jerusalem Garden
Belly dancing w/ live music
Lobster Trap
Live music by local artists
Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill
Catfish Hodge (blues)
New French Bar Courtyard Cafe
The NEC (rock, psychedelic) w/ Ventricles
O’Malley’s On Main
Five Pound Fire (folk, rock)
Orange Peel
Sones de Mexico Ensemble (folk, instrumental), 10:30am -
Bassnectar (hip-hop) w/ Heavyweight Dub
Champion
Picnics
Ten Cent Poetry (acoustic folk)
Purple Onion Cafe
Fred Whisken (jazz pianist)
Razcal’s
West Sound (R&B)
Red Room at Temptations
DJ Dday
Red Stag Grill
Robert Thomas (jazz standards, blues)
Rocket Club
American Aquarium w/ Machiavellians
Satchel’s Martini Bar
DK and the Aristakatz (jazz, pop)
Steak & Wine
Live piano music
Switzerland Cafe
Pete McWhirther (country, rock) & friends
The Wine Cellar at the Saluda Inn
Tom Aldridge & Frank Beeson (folk, blues)
Tolliver’s Crossing Irish Pub
Live music w/ singer-songwriters
Vincenzo’s Bistro
Bobby Sullivan (piano)
Well-Bred Bakery and Cafe
Live music w/ Marijo
White Horse
Laura Blackley w/ The Swayback Sisters, Nikki Talley & Lyndsay Wojcik (singer/songwriters)
SAT., OCTOBER 17
Back Room
Chris Cates & the Master Plan (classic rock, soul)
Beacon Pub
Big Daddy Love (Americana, folk)
Blu Lounge
Music w/ Lady DJ Christian M.
Blue Ridge Dining Room & Wine Bar
Chris Rhodes (r&b, blues, pop), 5:30-10pm
Boiler Room
Lie w/ As Sick As Us, Eastern Sky, Kings Of Prussia
& A Hero a Fake (heavy metal)
Chaser’s Nitelife
DJ Diva & The Lee Whitaker Band
Club 828
KRAAK & SMAAK (funk, electro) w/ Fort Knox Five (electronic)
Curras Dom
Mark Guest & friends (jazz-guitar ensemble)
Decades Restaurant & Bar
42nd Street Jazz Band
Dock’s Restaurant
Buck Naked (rock ‘n’ roll)
Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar
Non-stop rock’n roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am
Eleven on Grove
“DiscFunkTional dance” w/ DJ Drees & Queen April
Emerald Lounge
Big Blue feat: Big Daddy of Acoustic Syndicate
French Broad Brewery Tasting Room
Johnson’s Crossroad (“bent acoustic country”)
Garage at Biltmore
Muse (comedy, fashion, music & more)
Grove Park Inn Great Hall
Bill Covington (classics), 6-7pm
Maddy & Masterpiece (dance band), 7-11pm
Handlebar
Chris Duarte Group (blues, rock)
Havana Restaurant
Ahora Si (salsa, jazz, tropical)
Horizons at Grove Park Inn
Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm
Infusions Lounge
Live music
Jack Of The Wood Pub
Stillhouse Hollow (Americana, old-time)
Jerusalem Garden
Belly dancing w/ live music
Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill
Corduroy Road (bluegrass, rock)
O’Malley’s On Main
Chris Williams from Empty Slate
Picnics
James Stinnett (country, rock)
Purple Onion Cafe
Patrick Fitzsimons (blues, folk)
Red Room at Temptations
DJ Spy-V
Red Stag
Vincenzo’s Bistro
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THE INVENTION OF LYING JJJJJ
DIRECTOR: RICKY GERVAIS AND MATTHEW ROBINSON
PLAYERS: RICKY GERVAIS, JENNIFER GARNER, JONAH HILL, LOUIS C K., ROB LOWE, FIONNULA FLANAGAN, TINA FEY
PHILOSOPHICAL COMEDY RATED PG-13
The Story: In a world where no one can lie, one man discovers he has this ability—altering both his life and the lives of everyone else.
The Lowdown: What could have been a fairly standard high-concept comedy is transformed into something much more intriguing because of the philosophical questions it raises.
I’m not surprised that Ricky Gervais’ The Invention of Lying came in at number four on its opening weekend (even though the artificially inflated 3-D surcharge grosses of the two films above it played a hand in that). If anything, I’m surprised it did that well. Not only is Gervais an unconventional leading man (which is partly the point), but also the fantasticated basis of the film works against it. I suspect that some of its ultimate philosophical underpinnings—if they’re known—only worsen matters. That’s a great pity, because The Invention of Lying is one of the best and most thought-provoking American comedies to come along in some considerable time.
For those who don’t know, the film takes place in a world very much like our own, with one very notable difference: There’s no such thing as a lie. The concept of truth vs. lies doesn’t exist because no one has ever lied and apparently no one has the capacity to lie. This makes the world of the film a pretty inhospitable, uncomfortable and frankly dreary place. Everyone is brutally honest. Your blind date answers the door and immediately tells you she’s disappointed to get a look at you. No one pretends to be your friend. No assessment is guarded. Euphemisms are unknown, so a nursing home is boldly labeled, “A Sad Place for Old People to Die.” And drama and the arts as we know them are nonexistent. Movies consist of someone sitting in a chair and reading historical facts. It’s about as entertaining as you’d imagine.
But all this changes when lowly screenwriter Mark Bellison (Gervais)—fired because he’s been assigned to a non-crowd-pleasing century where the only topic of note is the black plague—discovers that not only can he make things up, but that anything he says will be taken for the truth because no one can conceive of anything else. This leads to success and
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Ricky Gervais discovers the power of not telling the truth in a world where telling anything else is unknown — in the philosophical comedy The Invention of Lying, which he also cowrote and co-directed.
fame, but becomes more complicated when his mother (Fionnula Flanagan) is on her deathbed expressing her fear of an eternity of nothingness. To comfort her, Mark invents an afterlife of mansions in the sky and being young again, free of pain and surrounded by those she’s loved. Unfortunately—or maybe not—all this is overheard by members of the hospital staff, who take it as, well, gospel. And they tell others and it spreads—and Mark becomes known as the one who can talk to the “Man in the Sky.”
This is a pretty heavy—even daring—concept to put within this kind of framework. It’s one that’s very apt to draw a good deal of wrath in certain quarters, since it’s grounded in the idea that religion is a man-made invention designed solely for the purpose of offering comfort—and that it then complicates and guides itself with a set of rules grafted onto it by man, in this case Mark Bellison. It depends on how seriously you take the premise—and your own beliefs or lack thereof—as to how you’ll feel about this. But before you take it too much to heart, consider that the film also purports that all drama stems from lying, so can you really be sure that The Invention of Lying isn’t itself a lie? This too serves to make the film deeper than it might seem. Is the film funny? Yes. Is it thoughful? Yes. Does it—as some have said—drift too much into the realm of the romantic comedy in Mark’s relationship with Anna McDoogles (Jennifer Garner)? Possibly. It’s a matter of taste, I suppose, but it struck me that the rom-com aspect is developed in a sufficiently unusual manner to overcome that objection. And without it, I’m not sure how the film would deal with something
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that has to develop along with the ability to lie: a conscience. In any case, this is a film well worth your attention. Rated PG-13 for language, including some sexual material and a drug reference. reviewed by Ken Hanke Playing at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande Stadium 15, United Artists Beaucatcher Cinema 7.
LORNA’S SILENCE JJJJ
DIRECTOR: JEAN-PIERRE DARDENNE AND LUC DARDENNE PLAYERS: ARTA DOBROSHI, JÉRÉMIE RENIER, FABRIZIO RONGIONE, ALBAN UKAJ
CRIME/DRAMA
RATED R
The Story: An Albanian immigrant becomes involved in a plot to obtain money that involves citizenship papers, convenient marriages and possibly murder.
The Lowdown: A deep-dish drama about human nature that works as a kind of crime thriller—one that’s held together by the performance of Albanian actress Arta Dobroshi.
The Belgian Dardenne Brothers—Jean-Pierre and Luc—make films that critics tend to fawn over and no one else much sees. Having once been subjected to their work with The Son (2002), my spirits sank when I saw they were the parties
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(500) DAYS OF SUMMER
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JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT, ZOOEY DESCHANEL, GEOFFREY AREND, CHLOE MORETZ, MATTHEW GRAY GUBLER
Comedy/Romance A young man falls in love with a woman who doesn’t share his romantic worldview, but she can’t help but be drawn to him. A breath of spring — even in the late summer — (500) Days of Summer is a clever, funny and very perceptive comedy/romance that’s a must-see. Rated PG-13
ALL ABOUT STEVEJ
SANDRA BULLOCK, BRADLEY COOPER, THOMAS HADEN CHURCH, KEN JEONG, DJ QUALLS
Romantic Comedy A socially inept crossword-puzzle writer decides to stalk her blind date across America. An unfunny, wrongheaded attempt at romantic comedy that’s downright odd in its attempt to make stalking cute and cuddly. Rated PG-13
BRIGHT STAR JJJJ
ABBIE CORNISH, BEN WHISHAW, PAUL SCHNEIDER, THOMAS SANGSTER, KERRY FOX, ANTONIA CAMPBELL-HUGHES
Romantic Biographical Drama
The love story of the poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne. A nicely made, very restrained biopic of the traditional school that’s enlivened by a light tone and a superb supporting performance from Paul Schneider. Rated PG
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS JJJ
(VOICES) BILL HADER, ANNA FARIS, JAMES CAAN, ANDY SAMBERG, BRUCE CAMPBELL, MR. T
Animated A failure by a quack inventor leads to a machine that causes food to rain from the sky, which is all well and good until the machine starts to malfunction. Disaster strikes and things begin to get out of hand. A generally odd family lm that’s more bizarre — namely in its quirky sense of humor — than good. Rated PG
COLD SOULS JJJ
PAUL GIAMATTI, DINA KORZUN, EMILY WATSON, DAVID STRATHAIRN, KATHERYN WINNICK
Existential Sci-Fi/Comedy An actor convinced that his soul is holding him back professionally has his soul removed, only to discover that he needs it back. Surreal comedy and metaphysical concerns mix to brilliant results in this strikingly unusual lm. Rated PG-13
DISTRICT 9 JJJJJ
SHARLTO COPLEY, JASON COPE, DAVID JAMES, VANESSA HAYWOOD, MANDKA GADUKA, KENNETH NKOSI
Science Fiction/Drama Following an accident with a mysteri-
ous liquid in the District 9 alieninternment camp, a civil servant nds his worldview altered by alarming changes. A thoughtful, surprisingly deep science- ction lm with an even more surprising emotional core. Rated R
G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA J
CHANNING TATUM, SIENNA MILLER, MARLON WAYANS, CHRISTOPHER ECCLESTON, JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT, DENNIS QUAID
Big Dumb Loud Action A super covert group of high-tech soldiers must stop an evil arms dealer from taking over the world. A loud, cheesy, dumb action picture that closes out the summer moviegoing season in a blaze of property damage, bad dialogue and hokey CGI. Rated PG-13
THE INFORMANT! JJJJ
MATT DAMON, MELANIE LYNSKEY, SCOTT BAKULA, JOEL MCHALE, TOM PAPA, TONY HALE
Fact-Based Comedy/Drama Fact-based story of Mark Whitacre, who turned FBI informant on the company he worked for. A funny (in a very dry sense), bitter and very unusual movie about a delusional man whose specialty is duplicity. Rated R
INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS
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BRAD PITT, MÉLANIE LAURENT, CHRISTOPH WALTZ, ELI ROTH, DIANE KRUGER, DANIEL BRÜHL
Postmodern Alternative-Reality Revisionist War Movie World War II action with sardonic humor and a fantasy twist about efforts to blow up a cinema lled with Nazis. Quentin Tarantino’s new lm is brilliant and unabashedly (and genuinely) quirky — a truly personal work in a sea of largely impersonal movies. Rated
IN THE LOOP JJJJJ
PETER CAPALDI, TOM HOLLANDER, GINA MCKEE, CHRIS ADDISON, JAMES GANDOLFINI, MIMI KENNEDY
Viciously Black Satire An insider’s look at politics — and how to create a war by careful bargaining and selective cheating. A blistering, funny political satire — perhaps the year’s funniest lm to date. But be warned: It goes where other political satires fear to tread. Rated NR
JENNIFER’S BODYJJJJ
MEGAN FOX, AMANDA SEYFRIED, JOHNNY SIMMONS, ADAM BRODY, J.K. SIMMONS, AMY SEDARIS
Horror/Comedy The hottest girl in school becomes possessed by a demon and it’s up to her nerdy best friend to set things right. Neither entirely successful as horror or comedy, Jennifer’s Body is still an interesting lm with
more on its mind than its detractors claim. Rated R
JULIE & JULIAJJJJ
MERYL STREEP, AMY ADAMS, STANLEY TUCCI, CHRIS MESSINA, LINDA EMOND
Comedy/Drama/Biopic The stories of Julia Child and Julie Powell told in a series of crosscut events. A thoroughly charming and winning entertainment with great characters and acting. It may not be terribly deep, but it’s funny and invariably pleasant. Rated PG-13
LOVE HAPPENS JJJ
AARON ECKHART, JENNIFER ANISTON, DAN FOGLER, JOHN CARROLL LYNCH, MARTIN SHEEN
Romantic Drama A self-help guru falls into a relationship with a orist while still dealing with the baggage of his wife’s sudden death three years earlier. A slickly-made adult romance marred by gooey sentimentality and an inability to nd the right pitch. Rated PG-13
LYNCH MOB J
TONY DARROW, JOHN J. CORNETTA, MICHAEL H COLE, PAUL BORGHESE, KRISTYN SAMMONS
Cannibal-Gore Horror A child molester hiding from the mob (via the witness-protection program) in a dinky town makes a deal with the local cannibals to lure mobsters there to replenish their larders. Offensive, amateurish, predictable, unscary and just plain not good. Rated R
MY ONE AND ONLY JJJJ
RENÉE ZELLWEGER, LOGAN LERMAN, KEVIN BACON, MARK RENDALL, DAVID KOECHNER, CHRIS NOTH
Comedy/Drama/Semi-Biopic A divorcée — and her two sons — goes on a journey to nd a new husband to support her. An utterly charming, often very funny little movie that re-establishes Renée Zellweger as an actress of note. Rated PG-13
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(VOICES) ELIJAH WOOD, CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER, JOHN C REILLY, JENNIFER CONNELLY, MARTIN LANDAU
Animated Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi After humankind has been exterminated, a group of arti cally created beings must bring life back to the world. A marvel of animation and atmosphere tied to a dull story, limp characterizations and a monotonous approach. Rated PG-13
NOT QUITE HOLLYWOOD: THE WILD, UNTOLD STORY OF OZPLOITATION!JJJJ
QUENTIN TARANTINO, BRIAN TRENCHARDSMITH, RICHARD FRANKLIN, DENNIS HOPPER, BARRY HUMPHRIES
Documentary
lm on the Australian exploitation lm. Cheeky, loud, irreverent, very R rated and colorful — just like its topic. Rated R
PAPER HEARTJ
CHARLYNE YI, MICHAEL CERA, JAKE M. JOHNSON Fake Documentary/Romance A fake documentary about making a documentary that incorporates more fake documentary in the form of a scripted romance. An interminable 88-minute movie that’s so in love with its own clever cuteness that it may make your teeth hurt. Rated PG-13
SOUL POWERJJJJ
MUHAMMAD ALI, JAMES BROWN, B B KING, DON KING, MIRIAM MAKEBA, BILL WITHERS
Music Documentary A documentary on the 1974 concert that was intended to precede the Ali-Foreman heavyweight championship ght in Zaire. A fascinating look at a once-in-alifetime event showcasing some of the biggest names in soul music. The only downside is that there’s just not enough music. Rated PG-13
TYLER PERRY’S I CAN DO BAD ALL BY MYSELFJJJ
TARAJI P. HENSON, TYLER PERRY, ADAM RODRIGUEZ, MARY J. BLIGE, HOPE OLAIDE WILSON, MARVIN WINANS Musical/Drama A sel sh woman learns the meaning of love when she inherits her sister’s children. It starts well, but quickly devolves into the usual clunky mishmash of Tyler Perry clichés — with a few notable scenes that stand out from the rest of the movie. Rated PG-13
WHITEOUTJJ
KATE BECKINSALE, GABRIEL MACHT, TOM SKERRITT, COLUMBUS SHORT, ALEX O’LOUGHLIN Crime/Thriller A U.S. marshal must track down a murderer in the frozen wastes of Antarctica. A refreshing premise quickly falls victim to messy direction, jumbled action and a mystery that’s never very mysterious.
Rated R
WORLD’S GREATEST DAD JJJJ
ROBIN WILLIAMS, ALEXIE GILMORE, DARYL SABARA, HENRY SIMMONS, ANDREW MARTIN
Satirical Comedy/Drama When his son accidentally kills himself, a father doctors things up to make it look like suicide, and turns his ghastly progeny into a kind of high-school cult hero. A wicked satire on how death can be used to alter the reality of the perception of the dead, but a lm that ultimately aims for something deeper than mere satire. Rated R
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responsible for Lorna’s Silence. It isn’t that I’d call The Son a bad film, but it’s simply not a kind of film I care for. It’s slow, it’s done in a fake documentary style, it eschews such sissy features as a musical score, it’s not much interested in drama, and it’s willfully rather ugly to look at. When I saw one critic enthusing that their new film, Lorna’s Silence, was so realistic that you might mistake it for surveillance footage, my spirits were somewhere beneath Captain Nemo’s ship. So there I was prepared to be pretty miserable for 105 very long minutes. Imagine my surprise when Lorna’s Silence turned out to be a complex, compelling existential thriller that looked like a movie and had a strong central performance holding it in place. There’s still a tendency to go for a documentary feel (undercut by some beautiful cinematography), and there’s still no musical score, but neither feel like pretentious affectations this round. Here these things seem natural to the story.
A good deal of what makes Lorna’s Silence work lies in the acting and screen presence of Albanian actress Arta Dobroshi. I’d be surprised if you’ve ever heard of or seen Dobroshi. I’ll be equally surprised if this is the last you hear of her. In so many ways, it’s her performance that keeps the film interesting. It’s her ability to convey complex and often contradictory emotions without saying very much that imbues it with a resonance it would otherwise lack.
The story concerns Lorna (Dobroshi), a young Albanian woman who is involved in a seedy and complicated scheme to get money. She’s bought her way into a marriage with a Belgian junkie, Claudy Moreau (Jérémie Renier, In Bruges), in order to obtain Belgian citizenship. This will allow her to get rid of Claudy—by divorce, she hopes—in order to marry a Russian in need of citizenship. This is all for money, of course—a scheme worked out by Italian taxi driver and small-time crook Fabio (Fabrizio Rongione). Lorna’s plan is to get enough so that she and her boyfriend, another Albanian immigrant Sokol (Alban Ukaj), can get enough money to open a snack bar.
There are complications—not the least of which is that Claudy doesn’t really want a divorce and is trying to get off heroin. The latter poses a huge problem for Fabio, who was planning to have the young man appear to die of an overdose. Moreover, Lorna is dead set against having Claudy killed and has conflicting emotions about her relationship to him. There’s more—including an accidental pregnancy—but the convolutions of the plot are part of the film’s appeal and ought to be largely discovered by the viewer.
Not a particularly pleasant movie, Lorna’s Silence is instead a quietly powerful one on the topic of not just what levels human beings can sink to, but what heights they might attain, and just what can happen if you’re pushed beyond your capacity for duplicity. It’s not a film I’d care to see again any time soon, but it is a film I’m glad I saw—and one that I recommend to readers in search of something heavier than most fare that’s out there right now. Rated R for brief sexuality/nudity and language.
reviewed by Ken Hanke Opens Friday at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14.
THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE
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DIRECTOR: R.J. CUTLER
PLAYERS: ANNA WINTOUR, GRACE CODDINGTON, ANDRÉ
LEON TALLEY, MARIO TESTINO, SIENNA MILLER
DOCUMENTARY
RATED PG-13
The Story: A look inside the world of Anna Wintour and Vogue magazine as she masterminds their all-important title issue.
The Lowdown: A nicely made documentary that suffers from an impenetrable central character, but scores points with its portrait of that character’s creative visionary associate.
Your level of interest in R.J. Cutler’s The September Issue will depend a great deal on your level of interest in the world of high fashion and fashion magazines. And if you are interested in such matters, you might want to bump the rating up a half star, but probably no further, because this purported inside look at Vogue editor Anna Wintour is so inside that it has no real intention of letting you inside with it. It’s easy to tell early on that Ms. Wintour has little intention of letting us learn much of anything from her.
The film is largely predicated on the idea that audiences are primed for a look at the real Anna Wintour, thanks to Meryl Streep’s performance in The Devil Wears Prada (2006)—a characterization based at least in part on Wintour. The problem with this is that Streep’s Miranda Priestley is a darn sight more entertaining than Anna Wintour—and strangely, Streep is more sympathetic. The catch, of course, is that Streep is playing a character being seen without the knowledge that a camera is trained on her. Wintour is obviously aware that she’s under scrutiny—and she’s giving away as little as possible. A bit of the human being sneaks in late in the film, when she talks about her family and their apparent disdain for her profession. However, this doesn’t do much to make her any less enigmatic or any more interesting.
The structure of The September Issue—none too surprisingly—follows the creation of the Manhattan-telephone-directory sized September issue of Vogue (in this case, the 2007 edition), which is their big-deal issue of the year. This works fairly well, allowing the viewer to see an issue of the magazine from inception to final product. It also affords the film a shape and some degree of drama. The bulk of the drama itself stems from the battle of art vs. commerce— with art being embodied by the movie’s real star, Grace Coddington, and commerce given over to Wintour.
Coddington, a former model with a mane of frizzy red hair and an apparent lack of concern for her personal appearance, is the person who visualizes what the photo spreads will be and how they will look. If you’ve never thought much about that while flipping through an issue of Vogue, you will after this film. (If you’re like me, you’ll occasionally feel like slapping Wintour over some of the amazing photos she nixes in the creation of the magazine.) If Coddington—whose relationship with Wintour is somewhat vaguely presented on the personal
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COUPLES RETREAT
Has there been a lamer, cheesier, smarmier and just plain less appealing trailer this year than the one for Peter Billingsley’s Couples Retreat? The premise: Four couples go on a tropical vacation together. One couple is there for marital help. The others are not. Imagine their surprise — and the ensuing mirth — when they learn that counseling is not optional. The trailer is rife with dumb sex jokes of the PG-13 variety, which is perhaps why this hasn’t been screened
for critics. Vince Vaughn, Jason
Faizon Love and Jon Favreau
along with Malin Akerman and Kristen Bell. For some inexplicable reason, A.R. Rahman, who did the music for Slumdog Millionaire scored the film. (PG-13)
LORNA’S SILENCE
See review in “Cranky Hanke.”
THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE
See review in “Cranky Hanke.”
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THE GODS MUST BE CRAZYJJJJ
DIRECTOR: JAMIE UYS
PLAYERS: MARIUS WEYERS, SANDRA PRINSLOO, N!XAU, LOUW VERWEY
COMEDY RATED PG
The freakish hit film from 1980 about an African bushman (N!xau) whose life—and that of his people—is changed when he finds a Coke bottle that has been dropped out of an airplane.
The Hendersonville Film Society will show The Gods Must Be Crazy at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, in the Smoky Mountain Theater at Lake Pointe Landing Retirement Community, 333 Thompson St., Hendersonville. (From Asheville, take I-26 to U.S. 64 West, turn right at the third light onto Thompson Street. Follow to the Lake Point Landing entrance and park in the lot on the left.)
THE NINTH GATEJJJJJ
DIRECTOR: ROMAN POLANSKI
PLAYERS: JOHNNY DEPP, FRANK LANGELLA, LENA OLIN, EMMANUELLE SEIGNER, BARBARA JEFFORD
HORROR/MYSTERY RATED R
High on the list of underrated—perhaps even misunderstood—Roman Polanski films is his 1999 diabolical thriller The Ninth Gate The Ninth Gate, part of a series of Classic Cinema From Around the World, will be presented at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at Courtyard Gallery, 9 Walnut St. in downtown Asheville. Info: 273-3332.
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level—provides the vision that Wintour uses to shape the magazine, she also provides the film with the charisma and sympathy that holds it together. Without Coddington, the film would be barely human and deadly dull.
Coddington is fascinating. Watching the magazine come together is interesting. The film’s purported raison d’autre of offering us a portrait of Anna Wintour, however, is ultimately shy of being compelling. Perhaps that’s the key to Wintour—the surface is all there is and her passion extends little beyond that. But even if that’s true, it doesn’t make for much in the way of drama. Rated PG-13 for language. reviewed by Ken Hanke Opens Friday at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14.
TOY STORY 1 & 2 IN 3-D DOUBLE FEATURE
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DIRECTOR: JOHN LASSETER, ASH BRANNON AND LEE UNKRICH
PLAYERS: (VOICES) TOM HANKS, TIM ALLEN, JOAN CUSACK, KELSEY GRAMMER, DON RICKLES, JIM VARNEY
ANIMATED ADVENTURE RATED G
The Story: A group of anthropomorphic toys—who come to life when no one is looking—go on various adventures.
The Lowdown: The same sweet, solid family entertainment that you remember, now polished with some not-soexciting 3-D work and packaged as a double feature.
Fourteen years after the original Toy Story the film that started animation-behemoth Pixar Studios—and a decade after its sequel, both have returned to theaters, this time mashed together as a double feature and gussied up in 3-D. Most likely a no-brainer for Pixar aficionados and those in search of well-meaning family entertainment, the question remains if this new double feature—intended to promote next summer’s Toy Story 3—is worth the 3-D surcharge and the three eye-straining hours of your life.
Nothing about the actual movies has changed. It’s still the same adventures of a group of toys—led by a pull-string cowboy named Woody (Tom Hanks) and plastic spaceman Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen)—based on the simple conceit that children’s playthings come alive when people aren’t looking. As a premise it works well, assuming you can buy into the film’s warmed-over whimsy, complete with gooey Randy Newman songs.
It’s interesting to see how Pixar itself has evolved. Both Toy Story films are very much movies for kids with the occasional nod to the adults in the audience via a pop-culture reference (though in a much more subdued manner than would be popularized later on in Shrek (2001)). Today, Pixar is still making kids movies, but with films like Wall-E (2008) and this year’s Up, which trade in adult themes. This makes a huge difference and causes both Toy Story 1 and Toy Story 2—which both fall a bit on the heartwarming, sappy side—to feel a bit slight. As far as the 3-D effects go, like the now annual three-dimensional reissue of The Nightmare
Before Christmas (1993), it’s more about depth than things popping out from the screen. This serves the sequel better, since four years of technological advancement makes for a better-looking movie, not to mention an opening sequence that looks like it was custom tailored for 3-D.
The original, on the other hand, doesn’t hold up as well, especially when compared to Pixar’s more recent work, but that’s to be expected from a decade-and-a-half-old animated movie. That still doesn’t keep the human characters from looking downright creepy.
But in the end, any movie is helped by being on the big screen, and these two are no different. If you’re looking for fun, solid family moviegoing, you could certainly do worse, assuming you can handle the grind of a double feature.
Rated G
reviewed by Justin Souther Playing at Carmike Cinema 10, Carolina Asheville Cinema 14, Epic of Hendersonville.
WHIP IT JJJJ
DIRECTOR: DREW BARRYMORE
PLAYERS: ELLEN PAGE, MARCIA GAY HARDEN, ALIA SHAWKAT, DANIEL STERN, KRISTIN WIIG, DREW BARRYMORE
FEMALE-EMPOWERMENT COMEDY/DRAMA RATED PG-13
The Story: A teenage girl finds herself when she lies about her age and joins a roller-derby team.
The Lowdown: Thoroughly predictable and completely successful at doing what you want such a movie to do—but with good performances and without insulting your intelligence.
Without a doubt, Drew Barrymore’s Whip It is the finest film ever made about roller derby. It’s also movie-comfort food at its finest. By that I mean that Whip It doesn’t do one single thing that will surprise you. There is no turn of the plot (well, maybe one) that you can’t predict. But in this case, that’s not a criticism. This is a movie that’s designed to do what you want it to do—if it did otherwise, you’d feel cheated. And it does what you want very well. That it also proves that there’s more to its star, Ellen Page, than Juno (2007) is a nice bonus.
The movie stars Page as Bliss Cavendar, a young woman with a mind of her own, and Marcia Gay Harden, as a mother with a mind made up for her. Mom is determined to push Bliss through beauty pageants various and sundry, despite her daughter’s notable lack of enthusiasm—not to mention her basic unsuitable mind-set regarding pageant ideals. Bliss’ father (Daniel Stern) is somewhat of a distracted figure, who isn’t interested in arguing with his wife. Bliss’s little sister (Harden’s real-life daughter Eulala Scheel), on the other hand, is exactly what Mom wants in a pageantwinner daughter, making Bliss even more of an outsider. Life is hemmed in by this and by living in the one-eyed town of Bodeen, Texas. All Bliss has going for her is a best friend, Pash (Alia Shwakat, Bart Got a Room), whom she works with at a barbecue joint festooned with the world’s ugliest giant pig statue. Everything changes when Bliss happens upon a handbill for the roller derby in Austin and
decides to go. She’s so transfixed by the sport that she tells one of the players, Maggie Mayhem (Kristen Wiig), that these women are her heroes, to which Maggie advises, “Become your own hero,” and invites her to try out. Almost against her better judgment, she does—and soon discovers a natural talent for the game. After lying about her age, she gets on the team and helps bring them out of the basement they’ve inhabited for some considerable time. And, of course, she finds herself in the process—along with something like romance and all that goes with it, including the problems.
A good deal of this is on the far side of believability. That Bliss manages to keep her parents from finding out what’s going on for as long as she does requires a significant stretch of credulity. But things like this matter little in the scheme of this kind of movie. After all, this is a story geared toward the idea of finding yourself and finding out that almost everyone is a better person than you probably think they are. It’s filled with vignettes and touches that bring that second part home, and its refreshingly unjaded look at humanity is not something I’m prepared to sneer at.
Barrymore proves herself a solid, if perhaps not quite inspired, director in her first effort. The fact that she so obviously likes and respects her characters has much to do with this, but she also keeps things moving at a nice pace. More, she manages to shoot coherent action in the roller-derby scenes and make the sport reasonably understandable in the bargain. That’s more than at least 75 percent of her seasoned male counterparts seem to be capable of doing these days.
Sure, you can dismiss Whip It as predictable, and you wouldn’t be wrong. You can say it’s just a movie aimed at teenage girls, too, I suppose. But when you factor in that it’s an enjoyable and intelligent film aimed at teenage girls, it’s something else again. To fully understand its worth, try comparing it to Twilight (2008), and it becomes a small masterpiece. Rated PG-13 for sexual content, including crude dialogue, language and drug material.
reviewed by Ken Hanke Playing at Carmike Cinema 10, Carolina Asheville Cinema 14, Regal Biltmore Grande Stadium 15.
ZOMBIELAND JJJJ
DIRECTOR: RUBEN FLEISCHER PLAYERS: JESSE EISENBERG, WOODY HARRELSON, EMMA STONE, ABIGAIL BRESLIN, BILL MURRAY NERD-EMPOWERMENT ZOMBIE COMEDY RATED R
The Story: After a zombie plague, a group of mismatched survivors make their way through what remains of the world in search of a safe place.
The Lowdown: A pretty funny zombie comedy that gets points for reveling in its gruesomeness, decent characterizations and clever touches along the way.
OK, I’ll admit it: I’m pretty much over the whole zombie thing—words I may regret considering the apparent spate of vampire pictures that are on the way, thanks to Twilight mania. Nonetheless, it’s true—and nothing about the
trailer for newcomer Ruben Fleischer’s Zombieland did anything to change that. The film itself, on the other hand, has a good deal to recommend it. I’m not as taken with it as some folks I know, but I liked it well enough—and occasionally found it to be inspired. That’s a lot more than I’d anticipated.
The setup is simplicity itself, since the world is pretty much given over to the munching dead at the time the story starts. All the movie needs to do is introduce its main character (Jesse Eisenberg, Adventureland) and provide a scenario that causes him to hook up with the other characters that make up the human cast. The introduction is cleverly done, establishing our hero as the ubernerd—a tragically awkward young man with zero social skills, whose pre-zombie-plague world consisted of pizza, Code Red Mountain Dew and World of Warcraft. (Oh, you know him, too?) His notions of other people are sketchy. His notions of girls and romance are the far side of sketchy (something to do with a desire to brush their hair away from their ears …).
The one thing he’s good at is keeping from becoming lunch on legs—something he accomplishes through basic cowardice and a set of rules for survival. The rules (which appear as often cleverly superimposed titles) are in themselves a smart touch. Here, for once, we have someone in a horror movie who has actually seen horror movies and knows all the mistakes characters in them tend to make. If you’re wondering why the character has no name, that’s because he doesn’t get one until he meets up with a professional badass zombie killer (Woody Harrelson), who has the basic rule of no attachments and insists on using apt geographical locations for names. Since the kid is heading for Columbus, Ohio, he becomes Columbus, while the zombie killer, who is heading for Tallahassee, Fla., adopts that city’s name. Soon they meet up with a couple of con-girls who become Wichita (Emma Stone, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past) and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin).
The film then follows their adventures—and the girls’ constant bouts of duplicity—as they make their way to a supposedly zombie-free amusement park in L.A. A lot of it doesn’t hold up to much scrutiny. For example, the movie never tackles the issue of why the electricity is still working or who is generating it. But most of the movie is funny—especially the Bill Murray sequence—in its splatstick way. Zombieland is admirable in that it totally embraces the gore (this is one splattery movie) and violence of its genre, and in the way that any sentiment that accrues along the way is earned. Not much happens that you wouldn’t expect, and the film seems oblivious to the actual humor of its notion that all an awkward nerd needs to score with a hot girl is a zombie apocalypse. Still, there’s no point in complaining, since the overall results are savvier and cheekier than not. Rated R for horror violence/gore and language. reviewed by Ken Hanke Playing at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14, Cinebarre, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande Stadium 15, United Artists Beaucatcher Cinema 7.
The Green Family Goes Green
The FAQs About Green Building
When Mrs. Green recently shut the front door of her house, she could see daylight through the doorway.
“This allows me to save money on buying a peephole,” Mrs. Green thought, “but I think I may be losing more money because heated air is escaping and cold air is entering through this crack.”
The solution is simple enough: weather stripping! Typical weather stripping is a exible plastic or foam that you can buy in strips. It ts in the cracks created by doors and windows. For doorways, you also need “sweeps” for the bottom of the door and self-adhesive foam for the sides. These are all available at any home-improvement store. Simply cut the stripping to t, and then attach it to the door. Air sealing your windows and doors can save money on your heating and cooling bills — and not reducing your energy use lessens your environmental impact.
Living downtown Asheville has never been easier! 60 North Market is the premier downtown condominium located next to The Thomas Wolfe Memorial on Market Street. 60 North Market is situated in the heart of it all with 85 restaurants, theaters, cafes and local galleries just outside its door. The property offers the lock and leave lifestyle many desire in a second home as well as great amenity areas for residents to take advantage of year round.
60 North Market offers gallery lofts facing Market Walk with private ground floor patios. A variety of floor plans remain with 1 bedrooms starting from $259,900, 2 bedrooms from $499,900 and spectacular 2 level penthouse homes from $779,900. Sizes range from 700 square feet up to 2,000 square feet. Each unit features floor to ceiling glass windows, stainless steel appliances
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and granite countertops. The building also has a club room, a rooftop terrace and a health-club quality fitness center.
Sales and marketing is being handled through Coldwell Banker NRT Development Advisors, one of the market leaders in the sales and marketing of condominiums, lofts, luxury high-rises, single family and town home communities. The sales center is located at 60 North Market Street and is open daily. Be sure to stop in and see the 4 new designer model homes, with a style for every preference. With over 70 percent sold, these homes will not last long!
Homes For Sale
$104,000 • CHICKEN HILL
BUNGALOW
Own this funky 2BR,1BA cottage,built in 1914.• 700 sqft home on extra large lot,lots of Southwestern sun for gardening and urban homesteading! Popular Chicken Hill is located above River Arts District, and a easy walk downtown. The seller is willing to put on a new corrugated metal roof,restore exterior siding, and insure that plumbing and electrical is up to code.
• Owner willing to do additional restoration to suit for additional price for qualified buyers.Call Whit Rylee:(828) 280-8884. www.ChickenHillNC.com
$139,000 • WEST ASHEVILLE Walk to Earth Fare and The Wedge from this 3BR,2BA renovated home.• Granite countertops,new Pella windows,garden,recent heat pump,updated kitchen.• Appliances included.Move-in ready. MLS#445205.Call (828) 255-7530. appalachianrealty.com
$146,000 • FLETCHER • STAFFORD HILLS New, immaculate 3BR,2.5BA, 1250 sqft townhome. Hardwood floors,marble in bath,gas fireplace,1 car garage.Patio.Convenient to Hendersonville,Asheville. Lease/purchase option. (864) 723-1049.
$179,000 • MARSHALL
2BR,1BA cottage on 1+ private acres.Screened porch overlooking French Broad River,landscaping, wood floors,new tile,lovely trim work,built in bookcases.Close to downtown Marshall,22 minutes to Asheville. MLS#446002.Call (828) 255-7530. appalachianrealty.com
$200,000 • WEST
ASHEVILLE BUNGALOW A classic bungalow,from the covered front porch to the back steps.2 bedrooms, bonus room,fireplace, woodfloors,laundry in enclosed back porch, fenced backyard,carport. Close to West Asheville amenities.Call (828) 255-7530. appalachianrealty.com
$205,000 • BUNGALOW • NORTH ASHEVILLE Cute and cozy 2BR,1BA,quiet neighborhood,close to everything.5 minutes to downtown,Greenlife.• Perfect for small family, couple,or potential rental income.Hardwood floors, many recent upgrades inside and out.Large screened backporch.Large private fenced backyard w/hot tub.Built-ins,AC/heat pump/oil,and more.• Photos: http://35salemavenueashevi llenc28804.blogspot.com/ • Call (828) 260-2257.
$289,500 • GREEN BUILT
HOME West Asheville 1431 sqft,3BR,2.5BA with covered porches,oak floors, bookshelves at staircase,3 solar panels for hot water and heat boost ($7,500 tax credits),high efficiency heat pump,Icynene insulation, low-e windows,Energy Star appliances,concrete countertops,low VOC paint, rain barrels,vegetable garden,native landscaping. Call (828) 255-7530. appalachianrealty.com
$299,900 • SELLER PAYS CLOSING PLUS UP TO $8000 TAX CREDIT For first time home buyers.West Asheville.3BR,2.5BA,just under 1 acre.4 miles to downtown.MLS#440227. Call Pamela Brown,Broker. (828) 713-9440. pam@choicemountainpro perties.com
$375,000 • HAW CREEK 3BR,2BA,2021 sqft home. Beautiful 1.45 acres within city limits,yet close to • Blue Ridge Parkway.Full basement,2 car garage, newly refinished hardwood floors,2 fireplaces, woodstove and much more! • By owner: (828) 230-1704. lthompson128 @yahoo.com
$459,000 • CHESTNUT HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT
This 1897 shingle house designed by Richard Sharp Smith is on a large lot with ample parking,detached garage,fresh paint,new roof,and original features intact.Residential/office zoning.MLS#449460.Call (828) 255-7530. appalachianrealty.com
$595,000 • TIMBER FRAMED STRAW BALE
Natural Home and Cottage. Property borders National Forest.Located between Brevard and Lake Toxaway. (828) 553-3197. carrickproperties.com
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13.5 ACRE FARM •
$469,000 4BR,2BA log home with deck,pond, mountain views,garden, creek,outbuildings,fencing, and southern exposure. Land is all usable.Owner is a licensed NC real estate broker.MLS#437500.Call (828) 255-7530. appalachianrealty.com
3 BEDROOM,2 BATH NEW HOUSE • 1450 sq.ft.,9 foot ceiling,big windows,nice lot.Two minutes to Exit 21, New Stock Road,Woodfin. 221 Old Home Road. Hardwoods,fans,stainless appliances,porch,patio, sunny kitchen.Perfect for small family.Hurry,won’t last.$185,000. 828-299-7502.
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ARDEN • 200 year old 2BR, 2BA nestled within a fenced half acre of gardens. Features a deck,sunroom, garden terrace,basement, remodeled bath,wood stove,fireplace,hardwood floors.Come see it today! Call Asheville Homeworks, 215-6007 or email Ashevillere@yahoo.com $135,000.
BENDING OVER BACKWARDS! For our clients! (828) 713-5337. Search all MLS listings in 1 location: AshevilleHolisticRealty.com
COMPACT COTTAGE COMPANY • Small “green”-built buildings usable for an enormous variety of practical applications,such as: Sleep,Work,Mother-in-law storage,Poker,Karaoke,Be in the doghouse in.From $15K-30K. compactcottages.com, 828-254-5450.
COTTAGE • WEST ASHEVILLE Newly redone. Sweet yard w/creek, stainless appliances,back and front deck.On desirable Dorchester.MLS#449447. Call The Woolf Team of Keller Williams: (828) 230-0940,230-3518. pattycw@kw.com
REDUCED! Quiet and close to town! 3BR 2BA modular on 1.88 acres.Master suite with garden tub,large kitchen with island,walk-in closets,wood burning fireplace,back patio, storage shed.$144,900. 828-200-0675 (dial area code).
THE VILLAGES AT CREST MOUNTAIN Asheville’s Premier Sustainable Community! Top green builders,community gardens,orchards & vineyards,common houses, common solar,so much more.Starting in the low 200s. villagesatcrestmounain.com or 828.252.7787 / info@villagesatcrestmountain.com for more info.
WALK TO DOWNTOWN • 1700 sq.ft.,4BR,2.5BA, hardwood floors,new kitchen,deck,sun room, $199,000.Agents welcome. 828-582-7198.
Condos For Sale
$135,000 • CLINGMAN AVENUE Between Downtown and the River Arts District.New 1BR,1BA urban condo.Parking, storage,private balcony. The Real Estate Center, (828) 255-4663. www.recenter.com
$495,000 • DOWNTOWN • AMAZING VIEWS 2BR,2BA top floor condo in the Piedmont Building.Many windows.Hardwoods,gas fireplace,elevator.Best price/sqft downtown! MLS#435275.The Real Estate Center, (828) 255-4663, www.recenter.com
FIND OUT WHY! Folks are calling City Real Estate for exploring the art or finding your home.Sales and Rentals handled professionally and efficiently.We help you find “Views From All Angles”. (828) 210-2222. AshevilleCityRealEstate.com
HISTORIC S&W CONDOS New condos in the heart of downtown in historic art deco building.3rd and 4th floor units w/elevator access and city or mountain views.From $290,000.The Real Estate Center:(828) 255-4663, www.recenter.com • info@recenter.com
KENILWORTH • Fully furnished 762 sq.ft.,1BR, 1BA.Minutes from downtown Asheville. Features:balconies,granite kitchen w/stainless appliances,wood floors, gas stone fireplace,resort pool and exercise facility. Contact Asheville Homeworks @ 215-6007 or email Ashevillere@yahoo.com. $243,700.
LEXINGTON LOFTS Heart of downtown,restored 40,000 sqft one-of-a-kind residences and common areas.2-story glass ceiling club room w/kitchen,fitness,on-site parking,rooftop deck.From $336,000.The Real Estate Center (828) 255-4663. www.recenter.com
*Based on 100% financing, APR 4.229% on 5 year ARM.No prepayment penalty,no balloon payment,no PMI.Rates are subject to change at any time.Based on 80% 1st mortgage of $111,920 (principal + interest) and 20% 2nd mortgage of $27,980 (interest only) APR 4.125%.Both loans are variable rate,subject to change at 5 years.Select condos only.Does not include taxes and insurance. Nitch Real Estate: (828) 654-9394 or bricktonvillage.com
4.3 ACRES BUNCOMBE COUNTY • Beautifully private.Build near creek or on mountaintop.Raw land has recent survey and septic permit.$57K. (828) 669-7483.
HISTORIC MONTFORD LOT
• .14 acres.Pick up info sheet on Santee Street between Montford and Pearson Dr.$69,900. 828-215-3194.email vscarlett@charter.net
KENILWORTH LOT • Private 0.21 acres on peaceful, wooded street.Great potential for green home close to urban amenities. $79,000 (828)231-7419,
Home Services
Heating & Cooling
Upholstery
UPHOLSTERY AND RESTORATION Quality and friendly custom restoration services for all your upholstery needs.• Auto • Home.Free estimates. (828) 776-8220.
Kitchen & Bath
ELK MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATES We specialize in • re-fitting Bathrooms and Kitchens and finishing Basements • adding Garages,Porches and • Sunrooms.• Professional education and experience. Call (828) 242-1950 or (for all our information): elkmountainassociates.com
Painting
1 DAY ROOM
TRANSFORMATION Custom painting,decorative finishes,wallpaper installation/removal.• 15 years experience.• Meticulous • Timely • Reasonable.Heather, (828) 215-4365. Custom Home Interior Accents.
Cleaning
HOUSEKEEPER/PERSONAL ASSISTANT has an opening to work for you.Call (828) 216-4592
General Services
GET RESULTS! “When we started advertising,we quickly determined that our best response was from our inexpensive ad in the Mountain Xpress Classifieds! Thanks for 10 years,Asheville.”Dale Mayberry,Mayberry Heating and Cooling,Inc.You too, can benefit from advertising in Mountain Xpress.Call today! (828) 251-1333.
SANTA FE LOOK • PLASTERING • STUCCO Interior • Exterior • “Green”• Residential • Commercial • 30 years Asheville area.Call Perry: (828) 301-2323 or 2582443.• • See my work (click Products,Venetian Plaster Base): www.earthpaint.net
Handy Man
HIRE A HUSBAND Handyman Services.25 years professional experience,quality, reliability.References available.Free estimates. Insured.Stephen Houpis, (828) 280-2254.
RELIABLE REPAIRS! Quality work! All types maintenance/repair, indoor/outdoor. Excellent water leak detection/correction! 38 years experience! Responsible! Honest! Harmonious! References! Call Brad,you’ll be Glad! (828) 273-5271.
Services
Computer
COMPUTER SERVICE AT YOUR DOORSTEP We Come To You! • PC and Mac • Slow computer? We’ll speed it up.• Repairs • Upgrades • Networking • Tutoring.Senior Citizen/Nonprofit Discounts. Call Christopher’s Computers,828-670-9800. Member Better Business Bureau of WNC. christopherscomputers.com
Business
Health Insurance is a valuable defense against costly medical expenses. Looking for affordable Health Insurance? For a Free no obligation Quote visit NC-Smart-Insurance.com or call Bruce at 828-775-2828.
Landscaping
LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION
• Rock and stonework, pathways,chimneys,rock walls,pavers,retaining walls,plant and tree installation
• Water gardens,pondless waterfalls,arbors and decks Licensed Landscape Designer and Aquascape Certified Call Terry,828-233-6488.
1 MONTH FREE! (W/12 month lease).River Arts Studios starting at $180/month,includes utilities.Call 250-9700 or e-mail: rega@charterinternet.com
129 BILTMORE AVENUE 2 offices in downtown Asheville historic house: Woodfloors,fireplace,share with non-profit.Can rent together as office suite, ideal for professionals with clients/patients. Approximately 100 sqft: $395/month.• Approximately 240 sqft: $595/month,or both for $700/month.Utilities,offstreet parking,and wireless included! Contact (828) 251-2525 extension 10.
200 SQ.FT.OFFICE SPACE
• Available in a creative,fun and professional work space for freelancers and small business owners. $500/month with a 6 month commitment.Includes utilities,hi-speed wireless internet and parking.We are a 2 minute walk to Greenlife,a 5 minute walk to downtown,and steps to the new Dripolator. http://locomotivity.com. 828-414-3590.
ARTIST STUDIO SPACE
Bright and cheerful.200 plus sqft.Located off Merrimon Avenue. $275/month,includes utilities.Call Ray: (828) 254-3415.
BE ON BUSY TUNNEL ROAD! Anchor space to starter space available from 300 sqft to 3500 sqft.Great for Medical,Office or Studio use.Contact (828) 215-2865 for showings.
DOWNTOWN Coxe Avenue, newer building,groundlevel retail with walking traffic.$1500/month.Call The Real Estate Center, (828) 255-4663. www.recenter.com
HISTORIC MILES BUILDING
Downtown Asheville.High profile,2-room office suite with high ceilings and hardwood floors.Great space.$600/month includes utilities.828-242-5456.
NICE SUBURBAN OFFICES
South of Airport,Hwy 280. 4,400 sqft.freestanding building.Possible office/live-in.Approximately $3,000/month.
HENDERSONVILLE ROAD
Close to Asheville.Deluxe suite of offices,160,280 sqft.Ample parking.Cheap! 828-216-6066.
NORTH ASHEVILLE
Basement level of the Sherwin Williams building, approximately 6500 sqft, $3000/month.The Real Estate Center, (828) 255-4663. www.recenter.com
RIVER DISTRICT 6,000 sqft shell - artists; flexible uses. Owner will upfit for Class A office.Call G/M Property Group,828-281-4024. jmenk@gmproperty.com
ROOTS & BRANCHES
WELLNESS CENTER • In Hendersonville has treatment rooms available in large office $300-$350. Please call 828-337-4122
Rentals
Rooms For Rent
DOWNTOWN • SINGLE ROOM
The Gray Rock Inn,100 Biltmore Avenue,near French Broad Food Co-op.• Weekly rates,$105/week. References,security deposit required.John:230-4021.
Apartments For Rent
1 MONTH FREE!*
12 MONTH LEASE Or choose graduated discounts on 6 or more months! • Fireplaces • Heated pool • Fitness Center and more.*Call (828) 687-0638. kensingtonplaceapts.com
1,2,3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS From $525$1500.• Huge selection! • Pet friendly. (828) 251-9966. Alpha-Real-Estate.com
18 ORANGE,DOWNTOWN LIVE/WORKSPACE 1-2BR, 1BA.1,325 sq.ft. Hardwoods,2 fireplaces, high ceilings,large windows.Large kitchen/bath. $1,295/month,water and electric included.Available Oct.1.By appointment: 828-273-3765.
1BR,111 CUMBERLAND • Walk downtown,historic Montford.Office,hardwood floors,laundry,parking, ground floor,deposit & reference.$575/month, includes utilities.Great deal for single.Call 828-215-6175 before 6pm.
1BR,1BA CENTRAL • 15 Grindstaff.Carpet/vinyl. $525/month. 828-253-1517. leslieandassociates.com
MAYBERRY HEATING AND COOLING INC • Service • Repairs • Replacements AC/Heat Pumps • Gas/Oil Furnaces • New Construction/Renovations • Indoor Air Quality Products. (828) 658-9145.
THE-DO-IT-ALL-GUY • 20 years experience. Impeccable references.Full house renovations to small jobs check list.Carpentry, electrical,painting,flooring. David Hunt:828-283-1700.
TSUNAMI POWER WASHING • Hot and cold power washing.Site clean up.Residential and Commercial.Call John, 828-242-5616.
Commercial Listings
Commercial Property
COMMERCIAL FOR SALE
• Downtown,old fashioned building w/character on busy 0.25 acre corner, $980,000.
• Gateway to Broadway Corridor,3 buildings,2 lots, home to many new developments,$1,650,000.
• The Real Estate Center, (828) 255-4663. www.recenter.com
COMMERCIAL LEASES
Many opportunities:Office, retail,mixed-use,all locations in and around the area including downtown.• Call the agent with her finger on the pulse! Paula Cooper,(828) 775-1485. The Real Estate Center
DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE: For lease.Retail and office suites,222 to 2,964 sqft. Very prominent locations. Call G/M Property Group, 828-281-4024. jmenk@gmproperty.com
DOWNTOWN OFFICE •
Corner private entry on Biltmore Ave.by BUS to 2nd floor with charming brick and old forest wood open design with kitchen & bath, parking,17 ft.of closet office supply,signage. $1,500/month +. 828 230-0755
1BR,1BA EAST • 7 Violet Hills.Hardwood floors, dishwasher.$515/month. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassociates.
$325/MONTH CANTON; $450/MONTH CANDLER Nice,renovated 1BR apartments; minutes from downtown Asheville.No smoking; no pets. Call (828) 337-5447.
$695/MONTH • FALL SPECIAL East • 2BR,2BA. Riverside setting.Beautiful views.Covered parking. Deck.All appliances, including WD.Storage. Large closets.Pet friendly. 776-4940.
1 FREE MONTH! (w/contract).Live,work and play downtown.• Studio: $545/month.• 1BR: $650/month. Call 254-2029.APM.
2BR,2BA,loft, $850/month.• 2BR,2BA, $750.Include gas log fireplace,water,storage. 828-253-0758. Carver Realty
AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 1
Very private 2BR apartment in Haw Creek near Tunnel Road.WD connections. Convenient to mall, downtown and medical center.Private drive.Lease, security deposit,references required.Utilities separate. • No pets please. $625/month.Call (828) 350-1400.
BLACK MOUNTAIN • 2BR, 1BA.Heatpump,central air, W/D connection.Nice area. Only $595/month. 828-252-4334.
BLACK MOUNTAIN Nicely renovated (new:bath, kitchen),1BR,sunroom, dining room.10’ ceilings, abundance of natural light. Hardwood floors.Short walk to downtown.• $660/month includes heat, water.Smoke free. 280-5449.
CENTRAL • 1BR.Heat and water provided. $620/month. 828-253-0758. Carver Realty
CENTRAL • S.French Broad Ave.1BR,1BA,office. $615 per month. 828-350-9400.
CHARMING 1BR With sun room and living room in Montford Historic District. Hardwood floors,gas heat. Close to UNCA and downtown.$645/month, includes hot & cold water. Lease,security,credit check req.For appt:Elizabeth Graham:253-6800.
EFFICIENCY APARTMENT • Available immediately.289 E Chestnut ST.Ground floor units available, $450/month.No pets. 828-350-9400.
GET QUALITY RESULTS! I received calls from a lot of high quality renters,as opposed to other publications I’ve tried.I will continue to advertise with Mountain Xpress.Patricia H. You too,can find the ideal renter,just call us! (828) 251-1333. Mountain Xpress Classified Marketplace.
GLEN BRIDGE APARTMENTS • 1BR,1BA. $450/month.Includes water/garbage.Small complex in Arden.Move in special with one year lease. www.arcagencyasheville.co m.828-350-9400.
HENDERSONVILLE • 1BR, 1BA.Walking distance to Main St.Includes water. Only $425/month. 828-252-4334.
HENDERSONVILLE 1BR studio apartment.Walking distance to Main Street. Includes water.Only $385/month.828-252-4334
HISTORIC MONTFORD
AREA Charming 1 bedroom units with bonus room,hardwood floors and claw foot tubs (with showers) available.
HISTORIC MONTFORD • Charming 2BR,1BA. Hardwood floors,gas heat, back deck and front balcony located in 1920’s brick quadraplex.Storage room for bicycles,kayaks, etc.in basement. Washer/dryer.Off-street parking.Very quiet neighbors.Walk to downtown.Cats OK,no dogs.$700/month. 828-216-1331.
LARGE ELEGANT 1920’s 1BR with formal living & dining rooms.Lots of windows,hdwd floors,built in book case.$725/month includes heat,hot & cold water,& laundry facilities. Close to both UNCA & downtown.Year’s lease, security,credit ck.req. Sorry - No dogs,1 cat okay with fee.For appt:Elizabeth Graham:253-6800.
NORTH ASHEVILLE TOWNHOMES Off Merrimon.Walking distance to town.• 1BR: $495/month.• 2BR,1BA: $525/month.• 3BR,1BA: $625/month.Includes water.828-252-4334.
NORTH ASHEVILLE TOWNHOMESOff Merrimon. Walking distance to town.• 1BR:$495/month.• 2BR, 1BA:$525/month.• 3BR, 1BA:$625/month.Includes water.828-252-4334
NORTH FOREST APARTMENTS 2BR,2BA. Beautiful complex,built 2002.Safe and secure. Close to I-26/UNCA,North Asheville.• $600/month. 778-6809. www.delkandson.com
NORTH • 1BR.Hardwood floors.$550/month.Call 828-253-0758. Carver Realty
OFF CHARLOTTE ST • Clean,furnished,weekly apartments.Efficiency and rooms.Includes wireless, laundry,off-street parking. Secure building.Walk to downtown and busline. 828-232-1042.
RENTAL • Looking for occupants to share house with other male tenant.All amenities,including washer/dryer and large, enclosed patio area.Easy access to public transportation.W.Asheville. Can share rooms.Rent dependent on number of tenants.$300 up.Prorated utilities.jmonet2@att.net 828-255-0062
STUDIO/1BA NORTH • 82 Merrimon,hardwood floors, $575/month. 828-253-1517. leslieandassociates.com
3BR,2.5BA • Very clean townhouse with patio, garage,fireplace, appliances,and w/d hookup.$ 900/month. Call Dale at 828-231-9409 or 828-890-3282.
5 MINUTES TO DOWNTOWN Windswept Views condo.• End unit. Quiet.WD.Fully furnished 2BR,2BA.Great views! $900/month. (828) 252-5578.
BEVERLY TOWNHOUSE • Between downtown and Biltmore village.2BR,1BA. Hardwood floors,newly painted,modern lighting and updated kitchen with Corian countertops, washer/dryer.End unit with quiet green and gardening space.$118,000 (828) 545-3163.
DOWNTOWN LUXURY CONDO • 2BR,2BA.Two blocks from Pack Square, corner SW facing.12’ ceiling.Eleven huge windows,exposed brick, oak floors,and gourmet kitchen.Indoor parking. $2,000/month furnished, $1800/month unfurnished. Year lease.Bright Star Realty,828-301-8033. Adeed Dawisha 513 529 2332 dawisha@muohio.edu
• Units have gas ranges.
• Upstairs units have private porches and downstairs units have common porch.Within walking distance of Downtown and UNCA. $695-$730/month.• No Pets,No Smoking.Please call (828) 254-2229. Asheville Property Management.
NORTH CENTRAL ASHEVILLE • Off Broadway St.,walking distance to downtown.Freshly painted 2BR,1BA duplex with some hardwood floors and gas heat.$600 per month.No smoking.Property Management of Asheville, Inc.828-253-2537
SUNNY SMALL 1BR NEAR UNCA AND DOWNTOWN. Close to Greenlife.Beautiful hardwood floors throughout, large closet,gas heat,very clean.$565/month includes hot & cold water.Lease, security,credit ck req.For appt:Elizabeth Graham: 253-6800.
WEST ASHEVILLE • 1BR, 1BA unit available.856 Haywood Rd.$595 per month.828-350-9400.Pets with deposit.
STUDIO/1BA NORTH • Fall Special! 85 Merrimon,all utilities included.Furnished. $550/month. 828-253-1517. leslieandassociates.com
Mobile Homes For Rent
HAW CREEK Convenient location,good school district.3BR,2BA mobile home.Fenced.Nonsmoking. • Some pets ok. $750/month,$750 deposit. • Available now. (828) 299-8623. str72@charter.net
WEST ASHEVILLE • 2BR, 2BA mobile home.In very nice park.Like new.In city and on bus line close to town.Only $615/month. 828-252-4334.
Condos/ Townhomes For Rent
2BR,2.5BA TOWN HOME • E.Asheville.Garage, washer/dryer included. Small pet ok.$1100/month + 1st,last,security. 828-335-3752. heidilfisher@hotmail.com
DOWNTOWN LUXURY CONDOS Brand new loft in historic 52 Biltmore Avenue Building.1BR,1.5BA with 250 sqft 2nd floor mezzanine.Gourmet kitchen,oak floors,exposed brick,modular lighting, large windows,W/D, concrete,granite,stone, stainless upgrades.Indoor parking.Best Downtown location; walk to anything. $1,250/month.Year lease. 828-301-8033 or 954-684-1300. Oxford Ventures
FLETCHER • 2BR,1.5BA townhouse available for immediate rental.Very nice unit with one car garage. Duplex style living,very convenient to I-26 and south Asheville shopping/restaurants.One small pet considered.$800 per month.828-350-9400.
NORTH ASHEVILLE TOWNHOMES Off Merrimon.Walking distance to town.• 1BR: $495/month.• 2BR,1BA: $525/month.• 3BR,1BA: $625/month.Includes water.828-252-4334
SOUTH ASHEVILLE • Condo.Like new. Heatpump,central air,W/D connection,W/D available if needed.D/W,disposal. Deck.Only $785/month. 828-230-6357.
WINDSWEPT VIEWS • 2BR, 2BA.One lower unit for $750/month. arcagencyasheville.com 828-350-9400.
Homes For Rent
1ST CALL US! 2,3 and 4BR homes from $700-2500.• Pet friendly.• Huge selection! (828) 251-9966 Alpha-Real-Estate.com
3BR,2BA NORTH ASHEVILLE • $1,175/month.Rustic 1936 Cape Cod.Walk to restaurants like Asheville Pizza on Merrimon.W/D hook-up,W/D rental available.Gas heat.ACwindow-units for bedrooms. Small pet w/deposit. Available 9/28. northashevillehouse @gmail.com
3BR,2BA • 1800sq.ft.on .5 acre.Walk to Reynolds HS.Garage, storage/workshop, fireplace.Consider small pets.No smoking.Available 10/10/09.$1325/month. 828-712-5559.
3BR/1.5BA NORTH • 22 S. Griffing,garage,fireplace, A/C.$1330/month. 828-253-1517. leslieandassociates.com
3BR/1BA NORTH • 31 Henrietta.Harwood floors, A/C.$900/month. 828-253-1517. leslieandassociates.com
3BR/2BA EAST • 155 Onteora,near shopping. $895/month. 828-253-1517. leslieandassociates.com
3BR/2BA NORTH • 16 Knoll Ridge.A/C,W/D hookups.$1060/month. 828-253-151. leslieandassociates.com
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ARDEN,OAK FOREST • 3BR,2BA with full basement/garage.Nice area.Reduced to $1100/month.$30 application fee. 828-350-9400. arcagencyasheville.com
ARDEN • 3 homes available from $950/month.Great layouts.828-350-9400. arcagencyasheville.com
ASHEVILLE AREA
RENTALS $550$1950/month.• 1-East.• 3-West.• 3-North.• 3South.• Century 21 Mountain Lifestyles: (828) 684-2640,ext 17. For more details: www.DebMarshall.com
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 1 • UNCA 2BR,1BA bungalow. Living,dining,dishwasher, WD,hardwood floors, woodstove.Porch,carport, garden.No smoking/pets. $825/month.1 year lease. Deposit,references. 545-3459. joy.neaves@gmail.com
BAIRD COVE • NORTH ASHEVILLE Large brick ranch,just 15 minutes from downtown Asheville.3000 sqft.4BR,3 full baths.2 car garage upstairs,1 car garage downstairs.1 acre of land w/fenced backyard. Pets considered w/pet fee. $1525/month.Short term lease available. (828) 242-1950.
BEAUTIFUL LOG HOME Absolutely spectacular view! In mountains outside Asheville.4BR,3.5BA, 3,200 sqft.Stone fireplace, spa tubs,gourmet kitchen, cathedral ceilings,huge deck.Long term rent. (219) 548-8978. ashevilledreamcabin.com
BILTMORE PARK.4BR,2.5 BA,2,200 sqft,Rent for $2,100.4BR,3.5BA $2500. Carver Realty, 828-253-0758.
BUNGALOW • SWANNANOA New construction near Warren Wilson.2BR,2.5BA,1500 sqft.Energy Star certified. Jacuzzi tub master. Stainless appliances.WD. $1050/month,first,deposit. 6 or 12 month rental.No smoking.Dogs considered. 777-1967.• Video tour: southernbranches.com/ build/house.htm
CANDLER • 2-3BR,1BA. Central A/C and heat.Full basement.$750/month + security deposit.References required.828-778-1328.
COZY HOME WITH BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN VIEWS • 2BR,1.5BA.Front porch,metal roof,hardwood floors,fireplace,2-car carport,W/D hookup, garden space.Bearwallow Mountain between Edneyville,Asheville,and Gerton.15 minutes to Hendersonville.Nonsmoking environment.$645/month. 615-491-2495.
DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE • Renovated 2-story house. 2BR + office,1.5BA,W/D,2 porches and deck.Loads of character! $1200/month. 350-7603.
FLETCHER • STAFFORD HILLS New,immaculate 3BR,2.5BA,1250 sqft townhome.Hardwood floors,marble in bath,gas fireplace,1 car garage. Patio.Convenient to Hendersonville,Asheville. $900/month.• Pets considered.References. Deposit.Lease/purchase option.(864) 723-1049.
HOUSES FOR RENT • Browse thousands of rental listings with photos and maps.Advertise your rental home for free.Visit www.RealRentals.com (AAN CAN)
INCREDIBLE BUNGLALOW
• Available Nov.16.A very special cottage on 2.5 acres,deadend gravel road, woods,garden space,small creek.Safe community watch area.2.5BR,1BA, greatroom/kitchen combo w/big windows.Deck, porch.Perfect for 2! Woodstove,central oil heat. Spring drinking water. Hammock hooks ready near creek.Good references and be willing to mow and some property up-keep. $800/month includes water. No smokers.First,last, $200 damage deposit. (731) 742-3143 or (828) 712-3350. Contact Karen: www.bradfordbb.com
MARS HILL • 3BR,1BA. Wonderful views.Walk to Mars Hill campus. $850/month. 828-350-9400.
MONTFORD 2BR,2BA • Renovated with hardwood and marble floors,porch, and deck.Granite countertops,W/D,jacuzzi tub,central heat and air. Separate office/studio available.$1,300/month.No smoking or cats. 828-380-9006.
MONTFORD • Large 2BR, 1BA.• Quiet dead end street.Woodfloors. Washer/dryer,dishwasher. Large garage/storage. Deck,small yard.• Pets considered.$900/month, includes water.Deposit. References. (828) 467-9056.
NORTH ASHEVILLE
Beautiful 2BR,1BA house with 1/2 acre fenced backyard.Full unfinished basement.Pets allowed. $1,200/month.Call Bob, (828) 259-9328.
OFF THE HOOK! We got a great response from our ad for our Rental house in the Mountain Xpress! The phone rang off the hook! Thanks, Ander,owner,Design Painting.Get your Apartment or House rented quickly and affordably.Call (828) 251-1333. Mountain Xpress Classified Marketplace
READY TO RENT • WEST ASHEVILLE 3BR,2 full BA, living room,dining room, utility room,washer,dryer. Large storage space underneath home.Great family neighborhood. Walking distance to Carrier Park.Pets considered with deposit.$1,150/month + $1,150 security deposit. One deposit. (803) 524-5229.
SOUTH ASHEVILLE • Off Mills Gap.3BR 1.5BA.1400 sq.ft.Fireplace,wood floor, screened porch,deck,2 car garage.Big back yard.Cane Creek/Roberson Schools. $1195/month. 828-215-7087.
SOUTH OAK FORREST 4 BR,2BA $1,600.Call Carver Realty 828-253-0758.
WEAVERVILLE/BARNARDS VILLE • Available immediately.2BR with office.Views on 1 acre.No pets considered. $795/month. 828-350-9400.
WEST ASHEVILLE RANCH
3-4BR,2BA.All appliances, eat-in kitchen,large living room.Fenced yard,large back deck.Great neighborhood.$995/month. 254-6029.
WEST • 2BR,1BA. $550/month. 828-253-0758. Carver Realty
Vacation Rentals
BEAUTIFUL LOG CABIN Sleeps 5,handicap accessible.Near Warren Wilson College,Asheville, NC.(828) 231-4504 or 277-1492. bennie14@bellsouth.net
Roommates
20 Miles to Asheville
Mature,semi-retired (female preferred) roommate wanted to share secluded mountain cabin. Free room and board and food for someone who can spend time at cabin. Smoking ok. (828) 622-3360.
3rd Roommate for rural home.Views,W/D,internet, cable,shared kitchen,large furnished room,own bath. Need:car,job,references. $550 includes utilities, $150 deposit.Mary 828-450-3903,leave message.
All Inclusive Nice two story house in awesome private Candler setting.Large deck; W/D,jacuzzi,and even a fire pit.Outside smoking only,no pets.$400 includes all utilities.828-670-6463
Black Mountain Houseshare in furnished 2BR,1BA home,1 mile to downtown.Kitchen,living, deck,AC,WD,cable.Clean, honest and responsible only.$350/month,deposit. Jim:423-4952.
Clean,Responsible,and Aware Looking for a sanctuary home with trees, gardens,and sweet people. Farmhouse preferred. W.Asheville/Candler/Montfor d.Hard worker and positive communicator.Call 831-420-7347.
Homeshare Cool stone house on West Asheville farm.$450/month, $450/deposit,plus share of utilities.Sorry,no pets.Call 727-564-2703
Housemate for large country home 3 miles southeast of Asheville. Large bedroom w/bathroom; cable,internet, washer/dryer,utilities included $400-450/month. 828-779-7958
In Need Of Room
Responsible,respectful, caring,considerate full-time worker full-time student needs quiet,relaxed, optimistic environment to share.Rachel (336)926-1889 or fyrfly702@gmail.com
Irwin Hills: Male seeking same to share 2BR,2BA mobile home.$350/month includes utilities.Own transportation necessary. Call 216-9257.
MONTFORD Share 3BR, 2BA apartment.WD, woodstove,large deck. Close to busline/downtown. Secluded,quiet street. $260/month plus utilities. 505-1961.
Roommate Needed Room/bath/laundry in private home.$400+dep.No smoking/pets.Quiet living. Between airportBrevard .828-778-9937
Serene House Share Share peaceful,spacious home in Kenilworth,5 mins.from town.Ideal for student or professional.Cozy bedroom, furnished.$400 + utils., plus wi-fi.828-251-2118.
West Asheville Furnished room w/house privileges for responsible, nonsmoker(female preferred).No drugs.$100 weekly (utilities+cable incl) $100 deposit.Must love animals.Small animal ok. Call between 12-6pm, 225-1856
World Traveler passing through Asheville needs bed 2 days.Likes to talk about cool things and places. Jeremy Jerwine100@hotmail.com
Employment
General
BOMBARDED WITH CALLS! “We’ve literally been bombarded with calls from the employment ads we’ve placed in Mountain Xpress.It’s allowed us to carefully screen our applicants to find just the right employees that help our business grow.”Shay Amber,Manager,Pristine Clean.• What more can we say? Mountain Xpress Classifieds get results! Call 251-1333 Get results and grow your business!
CAB DRIVERS Needed at Blue Bird; call JT 258-8331. Drivers needed at Yellow Cab; call Buster at 253-3311.
FIND QUALITY EMPLOYEES
FAST! We found more than a dozen highly qualified job applicants in less than a week with just a single classified ad in the Mountain Express.• Chris Dennen,PhD,President of Innovative Healing Inc.• Your business can quickly and affordably find the right employee.Call 251-1333, Mountain Xpress Marketplace!
HIRE QUALITY EMPLOYEES
“Our employment advertisements with the Mountain Xpress garner far more educated and qualified applicants than any other publication we have used.The difference is visible in the phone calls, applications and resumes.” Howard Stafford,Owner, Princess Anne Hotel.• Thank you,Howard.Your business can benefit by advertising for your next employee in Mountain Xpress Classifieds.Call 251-1333.
HOUSEKEEPERS Year-round consistent employment, Asheville.Professional, reliable and responsible. Full-time and part-time for upscale B&B.Must be flexible and able to work weekends.Background check required.Call 828-254-3878 for
interview. Black Walnut Bed And Breakfast Inn
PRODUCTION WORKERS NEEDED Recruiting “production workers”for first shift,four 10 hour days,Monday-Thursday. $9/hour.Training provided for those that qualify.• Call today:654-0310.Apply online snelling.com/asheville/ application
Employment Opportunities • Call (828) 225-6122 or visit: biltmore.com
Salon/ Spa
HAIR STYLIST Two stylists with clientele preferred. Great location:Off Charlotte Street,Asheville.Plenty parking.Contact Fredia, 258-9558 or 776-4761. Illusions Day Spa
Sales/ Marketing
MAKE MONEY TALKING ON THE PHONE! Local company is hiring now! Call 398-0165 to schedule an interview.Equal Opportunity Employer.
SALES PROS • Time to get paid what you are worth AND have a life.Call 1-888-700-4916.
Restaurant/ Food
“150 CALLS! At some point,I was hoping they’d stop! The best vehicle for finding quality employees, and advertising your business.”Russell,The Skyclub.Your business can benefit with low cost, efficient advertising.Call 251-1333. Mountain Xpress Marketplace Classifieds.
APOLLO FLAME • WAITSTAFF Full-time needed.Fast,friendly atmosphere.Apply in person between 2pm-4pm, 485 Hendersonville Road. 274-3582.
KITCHEN PREP STAFF • Edible Arrangements in West Asheville hiring food prep and design staff.call 252-1550 or email nc296@dofruit.com
HelpOthers
MOUNTAIN X JAMS! As a growing business that relies on the face put forward by our employees,Mountain Xpress Classifieds is where we turn to find them.The volume of high-quality applicants replying to our ads can be hard to choose from,and it is always worth our investment.Thanks Mountain X! Rebecca and Charlie,owners, Tomato Jam Cafe.
Hotel/ Hospitality
ASHEVILLE RESORT WANTS YOU Temp-perm opportunities in Asheville, NC! $8.50/hour.Schedule: 8am-4pm.SaturdaysWednesdays (Off Thursdays and Fridays. Includes holidays.Must have own vehicle for transportation,professional appearance,and strong interpersonal skills! Room Attendants and Linens Assistant needed! • Please call Kelly Services to schedule an appointment: 654-9444.
COMMUNITY AGENCY • Is seeking master’s level clinicians to lead 3 person In-Home teams. Provisionally licensed clinicians in NC or board eligible clinicians in NC may apply.If interested,please email thinshaw@umhs.net
COMMUNITY AGENCY • Is seeking School-Based therapist to provide therapy to children and adolescents in a school setting. Experience working with children and families preferred.Must have an active NC License (LPC or LCSW) or be NC Board eligible to apply. Compensation is on a fee for service basis.If interested,please email resume to thinshaw@umhs.net
DIRECT SUPPORT
PROFESSIONAL For more information: (828) 299-3636. Mountain Area Residential Facilities,Inc.
FAMILIES TOGETHER,INC., Adult Services is now hiring for a Community Support Team Lead to serve Henderson and Transylvania Counties.Candidates will have a minimum of a Masters Degree in Human Services and one year experience working with the adult population.FTI provides a positive work environment,flexible hours, room for advancement, health benefits,and an innovative culture. Candidates should email resumes to humanresources @familiestogether.net
FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES OF NC.Now hiring licensed therapists for their Rutherford office. NC license and minimum one year child experience required.Health,dental and paid time off available. Email resume to mswann@fpscorp.com.
FAMILIES TOGETHER INC. Now hiring for Mental Health Professionals in Brevard and Asheville offices.Positions available: Day Treatment,and Family Service Coordinator Please visit our website www.familiestogether.net and email resume to sstevenson @familiestogether.net
FAMILIES TOGETHER,INC., is now hiring licensed professionals for IIHS Clinical Leads in Buncombe, Henderson,Mitchell, Transylvania,and Yancey Counties.• Qualified candidates will include LPC’s,LCSW’s,LMFT’s, LCAS’s,PLCSW’s,or Board Eligible Counselors.FTI provides a positive work environment,flexible hours, room for advancement, health benefits,and an innovative culture. Candidates should email resumes to: humanresources @familiestogether.net
FOUR CIRCLES RECOVERY CENTER • A wilderness therapy facility working with young adults with substance abuse (ages 1828) is looking for a licensed therapist to work with clients and their families through the recovery process.Provides individual, group and family therapy, participates in treatment and after-care planning. Requirements:MA or MS in counseling,psychology or social work.LCAS,LPC or LCSW required.Please email cover letter and resume to jobs@fourcirclesrecovery.co m,subject:“therapist.”
MAKE A DIFFERENCE NC Mentor is looking for foster parents in Buncombe, Henderson,Polk, Transylvania,and Rutherford counties.Be a hero in your community and open your home to a child in need.We provide training,24 hour support, and a generous stipend. Please call Nicole at 828696-2667 ext 14.Together we can make a difference in our community.Visit our web site at www.nc-mentor.com • Do you know someone who is interested in becoming a therapeutic foster parent?
Computer/ Technical
LEAD WEB DEVELOPER For Asheville hi-tech startup. Ruby on Rails or PHP MVC framework (Cake...), JavaScript framework (JQuery...),JSON,REST-ful interfaces,common API’s (Google Maps,Facebook...), GitHub,Scrum,test driven development,5+ years experience,super professional.Send resume to AshevilleWebDeveloperJo b@gmail.com
Teaching/ Education
FAMILIES TOGETHER,INC., is now hiring licensed professionals for OPT in Buncombe,Mitchell,and Yancey Counties.Qualified candidates will include LPC’s,LCSW’s,LMFT’s, LCAS’s,PLCSW’s,or Board Eligible Counselors.FTI provides a positive work environment,flexible hours, room for advancement, health benefits,and an innovative culture. Candidates would be providing OPT within our JJTC program.JJTC is a specialized platform designed to meet the judicial,clinical and restorative needs of court involved youth,their families,and the communities in which they live.JJTC is unique in its clinical approach,structure and cross-agency collaboration.Candidates should email resumes to humanresources@familie stogether.net
Haywood and Jackson CountyPsychiatrist Assertive Community Treatment Team.Please contact Joe Ferrara, joe.ferrara@meridianbhs.or g Haywood County Therapist/Team Leader Child and Family Services. Master’s Degree and supervisory experience. Please contact David Hutchinson at david.hutchinson@meridian bhs.org
Jackson/Macon/Swain CountyQualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) Child and Family Services.Must have a Bachelors degree in a human services field and two years post-degree experience,or a Masters degree.Please contact David Hutchinson at david.hutchinson@meridian bhs.org
Cherokee/Clay/Graham CountyTherapist/Team Leader:Child and Family Services.Masters degree and license eligible.Please contact David Hutchinson at david.hutchinson@meridian bhs.org • For further information and to complete an application,visit our website: www.meridianbhs.org
HEAD START TEACHER Seeking dedicated early childhood professional to join our high quality program.Four year degree in Early Childhood Education and at least two years of related experience with pre-school children.BK license preferred.The minimum education requirement is an AA degree in Early Childhood. Bi-lingual in SpanishEnglish a plus.A valid North Carolina driver’s license required.Must pass physical and background checks.Send resume with cover letter and work references with telephone numbers to:Human Resources Manager,25 Gaston Street,Asheville,NC 28801.Selected applicants will be contacted for an interview.Open until filled. EOE and DFWP.
YMCA OF WESTERN NC • Afterschool Program Opportunities $7.25$13/hour Please visit our web site for details: www.ymcawnc.org
Employment Services
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA!
UNDERCOVER SHOPPERS
Get paid to shop. Retail and dining establishments need undercover clients to judge quality and customer ser vice Earn up to $100/day Please call 1-800-720-0576.
Business Opportunities
BEST HOME-BASED
BUSINESS EVER! It’s fun; it’s simple; it’s lucrative. To hear 3-minute message, call 1-866-257-3105, code 1.
BIZ OP • Want to purchase minerals and other oil/gas interest. Send details to: PO Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201
HISTORIC MONTFORD •
Would like to start a holistic retreat centre see www.vrbo.com/260057. Would like to start ayur veda also and build another cottage. bridgett@omshantilove.com
Announcements
80’s Movie Night Hosted by The Gate Student Ministries Center Saturday October 24th 7-9:30pm.
Join us as we flash back to the 80’s with a special showing of the classic The Neverending Stor y. Free popcorn Drinks and snacks for sale Open to Jr High, High School & College-aged students 3871B Sweeten Creek Rd Arden, NC 28704. Visit us online at myspace.com/thegatestude ntministries. Call 273-1731 for more info.
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ALIENS, ANGELS & ANIMALS Soft Sculpture
From Your Imagination, UNCA SUPER SATURDAY, 10/10-11/14, 9 a.m or 10:30a.m grades 3-8. 828/251-6558; www.unca.edu/oaci
Christmas Week House
Needed My 2-year-old daughter and I need a 2 bedroom rental house for the week of Christmas Call (508)627-9446. jsbianchi@yahoo.com.
PREGNANT CONSIDERING ADOPTION? • Talk with caring agency specializing in matching birthmothers with families nationwide • Living expenses paid Call 24/7 • Abby’s One True Gift Adoptions • 1-866-413-6293 (AAN CAN)
THIS SUNDAY • VILLAGE HARVEST FESTIVAL Join us for the Village Har vest Festival, October 11, 12pm6pm at Earthaven Ecovillage, Black Mountain, NC There will be tours of the Ecovillage, live music, local organic food, apple cider pressing, and fun activities for young and old alike Celebrating the rich mountain culture and sharing how to live well and closer to natural resources. Contact: Call (828) 669-3937 or festival@earthaven.org
UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR NONPROFIT/COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS Group Process Facilitation Program seeking trade of facilitation and process consultation for housing, meals and classroom space for students. Need hosts for weekends December 3-6, 2009 and June 3-6, 2010. Value is over $2000.00. Send a message to evdavwes@aol.com with “IFP” in subject line.
Auditions
Short Film Auditions Need 2 male and 1 female actors (20-30’s) for comedy shoot late October. Auditions Oct 8th and Oct 10th. Email jaime@blindlylefilms.com
Vaudeville Troup seeks creative, inspired, and otherwise passionate individuals for monthly variety sho. Sat.3rd/Sun.4th from12:00-3:00 at the Manor Inn Apartments, 265 Charlotte St 910.540.1770.
Classes & Workshops
LEARN VIETNAMESE/ASIAN COOKING • Tired of the same old food? Learn to prepare healthy and nutritious food. seasiancookingeasy.com
Mind, Body, Spirit
Health & Fitness
RELAX AND ENJOY YOUR OWN PERSONAL FARINFRARED SAUNA! One session burns over 600 calories Relieves allergies, arthritis, fibromyalgia plus much more. Call 828-654-6223.
Bodywork
**ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE MASSAGE!** Perfect pressure! Caring, intuitive, professional therapist. Tranquil sanctuar y just 3 blocks from Greenlife & downtown! Reasonable rates, Open Mon thru Sat., 9am to 7 p.m. by appt. only Brett Rodgers LMBT #7557. www.vitalitymassage.net (828) 255-4785.
#1 AFFORDABLE
MASSAGE CENTER
Best rates in town!
$29/hour. Therapeutic Massage: • Deep Tissue • Swedish • Sports • Trigger Point. Also offering: • Acupressure • Energy Work • Reflexology • Classes. Call now for your appointment: • 10 Biltmore Plaza, 505-7088. Asheville. thecosmicgroove.com
BEST MASSAGE IN ASHEVILLE Deep tissue, sports massage, Swedish, esalen Available in/out Jim Haggerty, LMBT# 7659. Call (828) 545-9700. www.jhmassage.com
MASSAGE/MLD
Therapeutic Massage. Manual Lymph Drainage. Lymphedema Treatment. $45/hour or sliding scale for financial hardship 16+ years experience 828-2994105. NC License #146. www.uhealth.net
SHOJI SPA & LODGE • 7 DAYS A WEEK Looking for the best therapist in town—- or a cheap massage? Soak in your outdoor hot tub; experience the invigorating cold plunge; then get the massage of your life! 26 massage therapists. 299-0999. www.shojiretreats.com
STAY RELAXED. Massage therapy at your home/office. 1/2 or 1-hour appointments. Call Sarah Whiteside, LMBT#4741, (828) 279-1050. sarahsgolf@charter.net
THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY Patricia O’Sullivan LMT #7113. 828-275-5497.
Nina Anin. Wherever you are, by phone: (828) 253-7472 or email: asknina@excite.com
Natural Alternatives
HOLISTIC IRIDOLOGY® Fascinating detailed Iris Analysis, Bio-Chemistr y Analysis, Cardiovascular Screening, and Meridian Kinesiology for ‘Total Health Assessment’ with effective Natural and Holistic Therapies, BioDetoxification programs, Advanced Energy Healing. Call Jane Smolnik, ND, Iridologist at (828) 777-JANE (5263) for appointment or visit UltimateHealing.com
Musicians’ Xchange
Musical Services
AMR STUDIO Audio mastering, mixing and recording. • Musical, literar y and instructional ser vices • Tunable performance room, on-site video available Visa/MC. (828) 335-9316. amrmediastudio.com
ASHEVILLE’S
WHITEWATER RECORDING
Full ser vice studio ser vices since 1987 • Mastering • Mixing and Recording. • CD/DVD duplication at the best prices (828) 684-8284 whitewaterrecording.com
MAKE MUSIC! GuitarPiano- Drums- BassSinging- Banjo- Mandolin lessons created for you/your child’s interest. Experienced, enthusiastic instructor, Erik… 828-242-5032.
SPECIALIZED SINGING LESSONS AND VOICE COACHING • In a real recording studio with separate vocal and control rooms Offering audition, gig, showcase and tour prep Learn endurance techniques and increase range Gain studio experience and broaden vocal skills. All levels. Experienced teacher $35/hour Terr y (828) 674-6417.
Equipment For Sale
Modified Jackson Flying V Guitar w/hardcase & practice amp $300 call for details. 274-0800, James.
Two Large Congas with skin heads Include stands and tuning tool $ 250. Please call Jeff 828-776-7743
Used Pair of Bose 201 Speakers Old, but still in great shape! One owner $60 obo. Call 828-216-5150
Yamaha Electric 5 pc. drum kit $550 Perfect condition. Virtually new. comes with headphones.email me for pics adhollifield@yahoo.com
Musicians’ Bulletin
Bass Player Available Many styles References. Blues, countr y, alt-countr y, bluegrass, Americana. Plenty of basses and equipment Gar y Wiley 828-246-8483
Can You Play? Sing is + Original rockin acoustic The time is nye... 577-5953
Electronic Ear Infection I would like to collaborate with similarly afflicted musicians Influences include: Skinny Puppy, Wumpscut, KMFDM, etc. Email kevin@musemechanic.com
Fiddler Needed M/F, studio work and possible gigs. alt countr y/americana Bill, 606-2506.
Guitar Player Wanted “Team Player” guitarist, vocals a plus, for altcountr y/americana cd project and gigs.studio in Fair view Call Bill, 606-2506.
Holding Auditions Award winning Contagious Blues Band auditioning lead vocalist, Hammond B3 players, rhythm or slide w/vocals myspace.com/ contagiousbluesband
In search of KeyboardistPink Floyd / blues / Wolfmother contact:
Keyboard Player Wanted Rockin’ Blues and R&B band looking for a rockin’ keyboard player 828 231 2901
Male Vocalist Available Strong projection. In to alternative and blues Need 2 guitar players or willing to join band. terr yfrazier@yahoo.com
Musicians Needed Looking for sax player tenor or alto, R&B light jazz, big band contact Dwight, Prime Tyme 828-505-7066.
Powerful Male Singer Available Original songs, progressive, check the link http://www.myspace.com/bi ttergemma contactgrinblues@yahoo.com
Pro Flutist/Bassist/Guitarist seeks group/partners.Jazz,soul,cla ssical,etc.Can Tour.2459189,jazz_flutist @hotmail.com
Shadoline Seeks Rhythm Guitar Must understand progressive rock Call 828.384.0726 No egos are tolerated, must have an ear for music, and strong composition/arrangement skills Call 828.384.0726
Strong Female Vocalist with bluesy feel needed for BLUE JAY WAY, a loud, electric band call Tommy 828-515-0462
Pet Xchange
Lost Pets
LEO, microchipped, friendly, tan male Siamese-mix cat, is missing from Riverside Cemeter y/Montford area. Blue eyes, black nose 2547458 sylvia.robin@gmail.com
LOST CAT Beaucatcher Mountain/Kenilworth. Male orange tabby, purple collar with tag, has address and phone Missing Tuesday, September 22 Please call 606-0499.
LOST YOUR PET? FOUND A PET? Call Asheville Humane Society, (828) 253-6807, to fill out a missing or found pet report Visit 72 Lee’s Creek Road, Asheville. ashevillehumane.org
PITTBULL Female, brown/white. 3 1/2 years. Ver y friendly West Asheville, Haywood Rd. on 9/22 Collar, no tag Call Ricky, 253-9573 or 279-8382.
Found Pets
BLACK AND TAN DOG Did you lose your family pet? I found a dog near the Weaver ville Quarr y. Call & describe to claim. 828-275-5079
Found Box Turtle I found a box turtle in the middle of the street, West Asheville. 551-358-8468.
Pets for Adoption
A LOYAL COMPANION
Murray, a Shepherd mix, might be the one for you. Call Brother Wolf Canine Rescue at 808-9435 for more information or visit www.bwcr.org
BEST CHILDREN’S DOG
EVER Clifford the little black Sheltie dog needs a home. His owners are moving. Calm, loving, well-trained, good health 215-7418
Boxer/Pit Mix: Seeks kind, loving home due to owner’s schedule Good natured, playful, well trained All shots Microchipped, neutered Small adoption fee No cats Loves other dogs 676-9991.
Clyde of Handsomeville Ready! Clyde was found on a 2 foot chain 2 yo pit bull, free to great home Must have fence 450-7736
FIND THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE! Cats, dogs, & other small animals available for adoption at Asheville Humane Society • 72 Lee’s Creek Road • Asheville, NC • (828) 253-6807 ashevillehumane.org
GET LUCKY! Lucky is a Norwegian Elkhound who is searching for a loving home He is 8 years old and left homeless since his owner died Brother Wolf Animal Rescue is a nonprofit dog and cat rescue group that is dedicated to helping abandoned dogs and cats find their forever homes The adoption fee is $125; all animals are spayed/neutered, up to date on shots and microchipped. Visit www.bwar.org or call 458-7778.
HELP MAX FIND HIS FOREVER HOME Max is a Dachshund who would love to be your dog. Brother Wolf Animal Rescue is a nonprofit dog and cat rescue group that is dedicated to helping abandoned dogs and cats find their forever homes. Adoption fee, $125; all animals are spayed/neutered, up to date on shots and microchipped. Visit www.bwar.org or call 458-7778.
Pit Bull male named Jace he is black/white,sweet,housebroken,loves walks,high energy,needs loving owner only,I will take him to you 231-7072
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TRIXIE is a Heeler mix puppy who is searching for her forever home.Brother Wolf Animal Rescue is a non-profit dog and cat rescue group that is dedicated to helping abandoned dogs and cats find their forever homes. The adoption fee is $125; all animals are spayed/neutered,up to date on shots and microchipped. Visit www.bwar.org or call 458-7778.
Pet Services
ASHEVILLE PET SITTERS
Dependable,loving care while you’re away. Reasonable rates.Call Sandy Ochsenreiter, (828) 258-0942 or 215-7232.
DOG GIRL AT LARGE Dog training and behavior modification.All positive reinforcement.Sitting services for all creatures. Call Heather 404.788.2085 or doggrrly@yahoo.com
LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE! End cruel and dangerous constant chaining of dogs in NC! Lobby your state reps to reintroduce legislation addressing dog chaining. For information,contacts and downloads,visit www.crittersong.org
Vehicles For Sale
Autos
1987 Toyota Cressida 181k,runs perfect, mechanically sound and cosmetically sound as well. 1200 obo.Call Amanda (818)-426-1415
1991 Ford Crown Victoria: White four door,5.0 engine, runs great,93,000 miles. Some body damage.$1000. Call 216-9257.
1994 Honda Accord LX only 116k Automatic,needs new front break pads and radiator hose,dependable, great milage $2995 obo. Call 828.582.4324 for more info
1994 Subaru Loyale 4wd, 5spd,pwr,A/C,towbar.204k but lots of work done.New tires,Al mag wheels,full size spare. $1800.natoalliance@yahoo. com or 545-0075 for info
2005 Scion XA 4 door hatchback,5spd,gets 35 MPG,navy blue,49,000 miles,6 CD/MP3CD player. $9,600,(828)551-6601.
2005 Toyota Prius Black, tan leather.GPS.Front/side airbags,child safety lock, new tires,tinted windows, 70K.85K mile bumper to bumper Toyota warranty. Garaged,one owner. $12,500.242-5456.
2005 Toyota Prius Black, tan leather.GPS.Front/side airbags,child safety lock, new tires,tinted windows, 70K.85K mile bumper to bumper Toyota warranty. Garaged,one owner.Best offer.242-5456.
2008 Toyota RAV4 4WD 28K,V6,light green, condition as new,leather, multi-CD-MP3,roof rack, AC,cruise,hill descent control,$23,630. 828-645-7132. gr8blueheron@yahoo.com
Fuel Door from black ‘94 Toyota Camry.In perfect used condition.All hinges/pieces intact.$30 828-545-7044 after 6pm
Trucks/Vans /SUVs
2007 Saturn Hybrid Vue 44k miles,avg 30mpg,red, great condition,15k,bring all offers.337-7283.
Ford F-150 2007 12K miles,2 wheel drive. Excellent condition. $10,500.273-9545.
Honda Pilot EX-L,2005 Excellent condition,fully loaded,silver.61,400 miles. $14,500/obo (below KBB). Contact: nbcamp@gmail.com (pics available) or 404.375.7222 - Nick.
2008 Royal Enfield 500 Bullet Enfield Military.Metal Saddlebags,Electric Starter, Lots of Extras.Really Cool Looking Bike.$3800.00 570-490-6512
MATTRESSES Pillow-top: queen $250,king $350 • Extra firm:queen $175, king $275 • Full:$150 • Twin:$99.New,in plastic. 828-277-2500.
Lawn & Garden
Free Chain Link Fencing Encloses large yard,2 gates,nice condition. Remove it from my yard and take to yours. 633-0492
Firewood
Firewood Oak by the cord, truckload,or bundle for heating,camping,fireplace or wood stove call 828-668-3158
Medical Supplies
DELUXE MASSAGE TABLE
Very high quality.Extra options.Like new.Paid over $700,asking $375.Call (828) 215-6744.
General Merchandise
Audio Course “No Down Payment” Investment in real estate multiple real estate properties.12 tapes. “No Down Payment”by Carleton H.Sheets.$20. 828-683-3936.
Automotive Services
WE’LL FIX IT AUTOMOTIVE
• Honda and Acura repair. Half price repair and service.ASE and factory certified.Located in the Weaverville area.Please call 828-275-6063 for appointment.
For Sale
Antiques & Collectibles
Autograph Dan Akroyd Dated 1988 with a hand drawn conehead by and signed by Dan Akroyd and his wife actress Donna Dixon.Call 828-776-7743 if interested.price negotiable
Appliances
Refrigerator Amana all white,22 cu ft,top mount. Perfect.$300.Pick up on or after 10/3.828-273-6764.
Computers
Brand New Laptops/Desktops Bad credit,no credit - no problem.Small weekly payments.Order today and get free Nintendo Wii game system.Call now:800-8405439.(AAN CAN)
French Broad’s Friday Tag Sale Amazing community rummage sale during Marshall’s French Broad “MAD”Friday.October 9th on Main Street,Marshall. Sale runs from 12 noon to 9pm.Incredible deals on cool stuff! 206-3002.
Montford Center Yard Sale Saturday,October 3rd. 8am-1pm.Montford Center
34 Pearson Dr.Over 15 Vendors! Interested in participating? Call 253-3714
Bicycles
$425 WMS 15” Specialized new womens Myka sport mountain bike.Hard tail with lock out on front suspension.nickiepip@gmai l.com for more details. thanks!
Building Supplies
STEEL BUILDING
PACKAGES 18’x21’ Door and Anchor Bolt included. Regularly $10,823 • Now $6,367.Plus Code Adjustment.Other Sizes available.Big and Small Erection available.Call (828) 398-0129. scg-grp.com Source#18Z
Clothing
VINTAGE In a big wicker trunk Shoes,boots, dresses,gloves,hats, lingerie,beaded,Go-Go, leather,denim and Victorian.$250 for all.Firm. 650-6404.
Women’s Leather Jacket $300 It’s a size 12 with lots of fringe and a snake inlay of Bird of Paradise across back and shoulders. 828-216-1722
Furniture
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
Solid wood,light golden oak.2 shelves on top. Spacious drawers on bottom w/doors.$150.• Sharp 27”color TV:$100. Works great! Call (828) 232-5777.
Children’s Books fiction non-fiction series books hard & paper & bag cover dog books kid’s movies in DVD and VHS,1 GameBoy Advanced SP new $30.Call 231-7072
Kenmore Deluxe sewing machine,still in box.Model #15218.Comes with all accessories.Asking $150. 251-2118.
Tires Two tires for sale.One of the tires is a Dunlop,and the other tire is a Uniroyal. Each tire is 70R14 and P185.Each tire is $25.00
Two Tires $25 for each, size is P195/70R14 and is Dunlop and the size is P185/70R14 and is Uniroyal.828-280-3143
Wanted
Rotary Composter Seventen cubic foot rotary composter,of the type that rests/revolves on rollers in base,in good condition. Under $50 JerryIra@Charter.net
Sales
Yard Sales
Biltmore Park Community Yard Sale Sat.10/17,8noon I-26 at Long Shoals (Exit #37) Look for balloons at participating homes! This one is huge!
Elk’s Lodge Benefit Sale for children’s Christmas Shoe Party.Furniture,tools, craft supplies,art and much more.Elk’s Lodge on Haywood St.down from Three Brothers Rest.Rain or shine.253-9031
Multi-Family yard sale at Sweeten Creek Rd and Stockwood Rd Saturday October 3rd from 8:00 to ???
Neighborhood Yard Sale Saturday,October 10 from 7:00 am to noon in Fairview.Right on Sharon (74) Road then one mile on left.
Saturday Oct 10th Antiques,yard furn,Dresser, Corner Hutch,Generator, Full Bed,Glassware,Vintage Table,Saturday 8am-1pm, 6 Rose Hill Road,AVL mark_bettis@msn.com
Adult
A FRENCH FANTASY MAID Burlesque/Strip-O-Gram. (504) 444-6210.
MEET SEXY SINGLES by phone instantly! Call (828) 239-0006.Use ad code 8282.18+
The New York Times Crossword
Edited by Will Shortz No.0902
Across
1Source of the music for a 2001 theatrical hit
5Partner of grease
9Business card number
12Legendary opera star
15Shortly
17Rabid fan
18“The one beer to have when you’re having more than one”sloganeer
19Fixed, as a tapestry
20___ in cat
21Hubs:Abbr.
22Come back following renovations, say
24Admonition to a cell phone user in a theater
25Comet, for one
28Seen
31Bank job
32Wing, perhaps
34Laugh syllable
35E.R.A.part:Abbr.
36Ad follower
38Giant slugger
39Something to stroke
40O.T.book
41Fear
43Part of dressy attire for a woman
45Foursome
47Some revenue
49Contents of a hoedown seat
50Echo
51Identity theft targets:Abbr.
53Theater sign
54Available, as a London limo
58Stir-fried entree
ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE
60How a particularly close nephew may be treated
61Upstage
62Mythical sea creature
63Starting point for a long drive?
64Not much
65Banks on TV
Down
1Rent-___
2Wished
3Arch above the eye
4Night lights
5Tell apart
6Like the sun god Inti
7Sounds from a 50Down
8Old carrier inits.
9Superfluous person
10Yank or Ray
11Gen ___
13Like some Adventists
14Round snack items
16Anne of HBO’s “Hung”
23Cry in “Hair”
24Intuition
25Sound from a monastery
26Army Corps of Engineers construction
27Quaver
PuzzlebyJim Hyres
28Dog doc
29Colonel’s insignia
30Refuse
33Bumps
37California’s Fort
42Ticked off
44Lady Lindy
46Certain filers
48Bar closing time, often
50Sports venue
51Highlander, e.g.
52Actress Elisabeth
53Dressy attire for a man
55“The Lord ___ shepherd …”
56Enthusiastic audience response
57Sicilian resort city
59___ Na Na
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