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letters Beware sensationalist tactics — wherever they appear Virginia Bower’s reaction upon seeing a fullpage advertisement for the documentary film 2016: Obama’s America is understandable, but ultimately misguided and potentially damaging to this publication and the Asheville community at large. Her letter suggests a mode of thinking that is far more concerning than the issues she presumably intended it to raise.

As a citizen of this country and an adult human being, Bower has surely encountered other blatantly propagandized material before now. The political agendas of news media — let alone entertainment media, like film — are documented almost as thoroughly as the “news” itself. The sensationalist tactics used by conservative radio to gain listeners are the same used by religious fundamentalists to gain converts, by politicians on either side to gain voters, by hot-dog vendors to sell hot dogs. They are immediately identifiable, which is why Bower or anyone else needs not watch the film in question to know, if not exactly then sufficiently, the falseness of its agenda.

What’s concerning is that Bower’s letter embodies the same methods used by the likes of sensationalist media, directing readers’ attention away from the acknowledged problem (the film itself), and instead stirring contempt for the Mountain Xpress — a local newsprint which, as publisher Jeff Fobes rightly pointed out, is meant to be a platform for public discussion.

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aging when it succeeds at convincing others to follow suit. In this case, ceasing to support an important publication, and no longer patronizing the businesses who advertise in it — a reaction so plainly misjudged it hardly deserves mentioning.

Bower may not have exaggerated the absolute horror she felt seeing the film ad, but her response indicates a lack of consideration.

Cutting ties with Asheville’s only alternative news source not only reduces citizen engagement, it perpetuates reactionary, one-sided thinking on both sides of the party line.

— Garrett Simmons Asheville

lord save us from crypto-fascist liBerals Over the past decade I've seen so many stupid, silly, off-the-wall letters published in Mountain Xpress that I've come to think of Letters as a slight variation of the “News of the Weird” section. But nothing — nothing — has ever come close to the lead-off Oct. 3 letter, “Et Tu, Xpress?”

The writer, objecting to an Obama-bashing ad being published in the paper, threatened to stop (1) reading the paper, or (2) patronizing Xpress advertisers because of the sellout to "fundamentalist, propagandized, rightist extremists."

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So, squelching free speech is now part of the liberal agenda? Determining what is objection-

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able to a majority or subset of the population becomes the standard of publishing in a free press? Asheville may very well be an enlightened enclave of liberalism in the rising red sea of the South — an artsy, tattooed, gender-bending, fantasy island attached to the North Carolina mainland. But we are not only tolerated but embraced. The cover of the issue in which this bizarre letter demanding suspension of the Bill of Rights in order to safeguard the writer's liberal sensitivities appeared is proof enough. Under the head "Feeling Queer?” the issue honored the LGBTQ pride events in town.

Wonder how that plays in some neighboring towns and the backcountry? And yet those "propagandized rightist extremists" don't demand we withdraw either objectionable ads or editorial material.

When I saw that same ad, I felt proud that the dominant liberal medium in town would make room for an alternative voice. And, anyone knowing Jeff Fobes would know his decision was based on principle, not profit.

During my brief tenure at Mountain Xpress a few years ago, the national independent weekly newspaper association arranged to have a series of tobacco company ads placed in participating papers. Mountain Xpress was invited to run cigarette ads.

At stake were thousands of much-needed dollars. After long discussion — including issues of free speech and public health — Jeff turned down the contract. The most compelling reason, I believe, was the target of those ads.

Exposure of cigarette advertising to kids and young adults reading Xpress might encourage the development of a deadly habit.

Running an ad promoting anti-Obama propaganda is not likely to corrupt the very young … although it might provoke a juvenile response.

— Zhenya Senyak Asheville

to Be the Best, you must compete with the Best For the past several weeks, the owners, staff and customers of Favilla's N.Y. Pizza have eagerly awaited the results for the Best of WNC pizza category. Admittedly, we were disappointed to not be named as a finalist. We do realize that many factors come into play whenever an online poll is conducted. It is hard to compete against any long-standing business within a community because name recognition tends to carry a lot of weight with voters.

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WE’RE SORRY Mountain Xpress staffer caitlin Byrd was not identified in the masthead for the Oct. 10 Best of WNC, Issue One. Byrd contributed a number of winner profiles, attributed to C.B. She also contributed photographs.

We misprinted the phone number for the Junction, second place in Best Cocktails. The correct number is 225-3497.

We misidentified the third place winner for Best Pet-Friendly Bar. It is altamont Brewing company, 1042 Haywood Road.

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Recently Favilla's was named Best Specialty Pizza in Asheville during the 2012 Pizza Showdown. This award was won on the quality of our food during a blind taste test. With a more level playing field our product was able to shine. We are confident enough in our product that we would like to propose an idea.

The owner's of Favilla's N.Y. Pizza would like to challenge the top three winners of the Best of WNC pizza category to a taste off. We are asking Mountain Xpress to set up a judging panel to conduct a blind taste test of pizza from all four restaurants with the results to be published.

In order to be truly called the best, you must compete with the best.

— Jeanette Favilla Asheville

asheville is lucKy to have liBerty BiKes I hope you might be able to help me recognize a recent exceptional experience that my friends and I from Colorado had with Liberty Bikes in Asheville.

We were on a three-week cycling trip through North Carolina (it was all wonderful), and needed advice regarding the opportunity in the Asheville area. Eight of us converged on Mike and Claudia Nix with questions, questions, questions. They were warm and engaging, very helpful with suggestions on biking and restaurants (we loved the 12 Bones suggestion!), and enthusiastic about our adventures.

It is rare to find folks that are so knowledgeable and kind. We had a terrific visit, and will certainly return — due in large part to their kindness.

We just wanted to thank them publicly.

Asheville is lucky to have this kind of business representing the community.

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The correct address for willow’s dream, second place in Best Gift Shop, is 64 Broadway St. The profile for splashville, the No. 1 Place to Entertain Kids, incorrectly attributed the construction of the Pack Square fountain and the adjacent public bathrooms. Pack Square Park Conservancy built the water feature and associated facilities.

regulators! mount up As a citizen of Asheville, it concerns me greatly that the presence of Progress Energy’s coal-ash ponds has continued to go unregulated and unrecognized by our local, state and federal governments. It is indisputable that toxic chemicals are leaching from the coal-ash ponds into the groundwater and threatening the French Broad River. It is unacceptable that this is allowed to continue unhindered.

It is important that Asheville residents be made aware of this very real threat to our groundwater. Furthermore, Duke Energy and Progress must be held accountable for eliminating the rudimentary technology behind unlined coal-ash pond storage, and for implementing safe and adequate coal-ash storage technology.

If Sens. Kay Hagan and Richard Burr care for the well-being of North Carolina and its people, they will vote “no” to the Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012 (S. 3512) and allow the EPA to do its job.

— Natalie Garrett Asheville

attention: asheville city council Why is it that when big business asks for something, you're always ready to give it? First, it was 51 Biltmore, then it was [approval for another] McKibbon hotel facing the Basilica of St. Lawrence. Now the businessmen want a new "tax district" so they can have my tax money funneled to them directly.

Now, this is really too much. Why do we even need a City Council? Why don't you people take a rest and let our tax dollars just flow directly to the Chamber of Commerce? That way we can cut out the middle men and women, and we would save money by not having to pay your salaries.

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Instead, you can go have a drink at Aloft with your friends at the Chamber of Commerce and tell them about how civic-minded you are.

— Leonard S. Carrier Asheville

ElEctions arE not for salE As a voter, I am terribly dismayed by the huge amount of money coming from corporate interests to many campaigns across the country. Super PACs and corporate money are damaging our democracy and making it very difficult for voters to know truth from lies.

We should not continue to allow this kind of money to influence elections. This year, we are seeing billionaires and corporations dump huge sums into campaigns. I sincerely hope that voters will be able to recognize that greedy billionaires aren’t donating money out of the kindness of their hearts — they expect something in return!

The beauty of voting is that every vote is equal. It is my hope that most Americans will cast their ballots in their own best interests or that of their friends and families and not believe the lies told by ads made with corporate money!

I want a representative who will go to Washington for me and my family and not the interests of big money. That is why I am voting for Patsy Keever for the U.S. House of Representatives, District 10. She has a true grass-roots campaign and is a candidate for the people. She will not be beholden to corporate interests. For this election, we need to show corporate candidates like Patrick McHenry that elections are not for sale!

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i am voting for Patsy I live in the newly carved 10th Congressional District, and I volunteered for Patsy Keever, drawn to her integrity, her vision of a kinder, better-intentioned and well-educated North Carolina, even before I moved to Asheville, when she opposed Charles Taylor in 2004.

Patsy believes that a smart, healthy populace makes better citizens at home and better individuals. She stands in favor of funding for education and as an advocate for health care.

She realizes that many women need access to resources that could determine the trajectory of the rest of their lives.

Having no option as a Democrat, I voted for Heath Shuler, who is anti-choice, when this district was the 11th. I’m grateful I have the chance to vote now for Patsy, a pro-choice candidate, who believes that women have the same right to make decisions about their body and souls as men do. Her opponent in the 10th does not agree.

My mother was a schoolteacher and a visionary. She imagined the youth she taught making a difference and she knew how to help them by giving them the tools to achieve their dreams. I feel Patsy is made of the same stuff.

She has watched (and spoken out against) our N.C. Legislature’s gutting of funding for education and women’s health concerns ignored or belittled. We must give Patsy a chance to work for us on a larger scale. We cannot allow the men who dominate N.C. politics — who did this redistricting and began the ugly “war on women” — push women aside.

Never have I seen Patsy mean-spirited or afraid to stand up for what is fair, in the best interests of the people who elected her; she has always put people first. I am voting for Patsy.

Anyone who wants honesty, courage and vision in the political arena should do the same.

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by DaviD Forbes It's 7 a.m. at a Council of Independent Business Owners breakfast at Biltmore Square Mall.

Candidates, business owners and others watch as Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Chair David Gantt faces off against Republican challenger J.B. Howard.

Howard isn’t mincing any words, attacking an incentives package for New Belgium Brewing, the county's current debt level and the recently approved Greenways and Trails Master Plan. If elected, he says, greenways would be his “1,000th priority.”

Gantt, meanwhile, touts the county's AAA bond rating, relatively low taxes (73rd in the state, according to the N.C. Association of County Commissioners), and the recent arrival of companies like Linamar and New Belgium. The incumbent says his top priority is “jobs, jobs, jobs,” and that the county's commitment to creating the necessary infrastructure has helped create them.

It's just one skirmish in this highly unusual campaign season. The county's first district elections have spawned more candidates than ever before — and increased controversy concerning the board's policies and conduct.

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Forum adventures: Candidates for the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners took questions and courted voters at various forums recently, including one sponsored by the Asheville-Buncombe League of Women Voters and another held in the River Arts District (pictured above). Photos by Max Cooper

a new game In 2008, Buncombe County’s governing body consisted of four commissioners and a chair, all elected at large. This system tended to produce a board dominated by centrist Democrats, with progressives or conservatives from either party occasionally winning seats.

But last year, Rep. Tim Moffitt sponsored a bill that rewrote the way the county does elections. It expanded the board to seven members: two commissioners representing each of three districts, plus a chair elected at large. Local

Republicans had long called for district elections, but the unsolicited mandate from Raleigh was an unprecedented step that left many county residents, particularly Democrats, fuming.

Some Democratic candidates say they're still committed to representing the whole county.

“I am adamantly opposed to carving our community up along arbitrary political lines,” proclaims Commissioner Holly Jones, who’s seeking a second term. “I don't see any difference in how I do my job.”

Democrat Michelle Pace Wood says, “I have connections throughout my district, but what we do is also going to affect the whole county.”

Not all Democrats dislike the new system, however. “What the state Legislature did, going to district representation, is good,” says Terry Van Duyn. “It can't but bring more voices to the table and give folks in areas who felt they haven't had a voice a stronger voice.”

Still, Republican candidates tend to view the new system more favorably than their opponents.

“I've heard people talk about the frustration that they're not being represented,” notes

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Republican Christina Kelley G. Merrill, saying she aims to speak for the people outside the city limits. “The spend-more/tax-more/ restrict-more mentality doesn't represent a majority of the people that live outside the city of Asheville,” Merrill asserts.

Fellow Republican David King feels each commissioner should stand up for his or her district, bringing those residents’ needs before the full board for consideration when countywide decisions are being made.

And Republican Joe Belcher says, “When the three districts were formed, I saw that as an opportunity to serve the county.

Other candidates emphasize differences even within a single district. “If [opponents Jones and Brownie Newman] win,” quips Republican Don Guge, “that means the whole district is run from Montford.”

Republicans’ fiRst steps If big change is looming in 2013 as the new board members take their seats, what form might it take? For Republican candidates, the focus seems to be on cutting spending and reducing regulation.

“I think everyone's worried about the debt the county's incurred in just a few short years,” says Merrill, who also pledges to take aim at the current lighting and zoning ordinances, which she feels are too restrictive.

For all the GOP candidates, a major priority is repealing zoning and other rules that they say impede business growth.

“I think about the money that's been squandered,” says Howard. “People are going to see a reduction of regulations that restrict positive growth, such as zoning. The present board

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concentrates its efforts toward the ultraliberal constituency. I think services should be spread across all the citizens in this county.”

In many cases, Howard maintains, schools can be built and other infrastructure provided in simpler form at lower cost.

Mike Fryar, too, says the county needs to spend less and stop taking on debt. He also wants to repeal the quarter-cent sales-tax increase approved by voters last year to fund capital projects at A-B Tech.

“It's like kids,” he observes. “You have to say no when they want candy sometimes.”

Guge says his focus is jobs, specifically manufacturing jobs, though he parts company with some other GOP candidates by supporting the A-B Tech sales tax. But the county's current approach to economic development, he believes, focuses too much on jobs aimed at trained workers.

“What they've been bringing in are real specialized,” Guge points out. “Not everyone has degrees; not everyone can afford to go to college. And even though the tourism industry creates jobs, he maintains, “People can’t ... make a living.”

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Both King and Belcher declined to name concrete policies they'd pursue at the beginning of their term, saying they’d mostly devote that time to learning the ropes.

“I think the first six months in leadership are looking at the county and what other people want you to do,” says Belcher, adding that his business experience will give him an edge over his opponents.

“The first six months are going to be a learning process,” King predicts. “I'm not going to make quick judgments without review and getting the facts. One thing I've learned while running is that things are very fluid: The answer I give today may not even be on the agenda.”

democrats’ first steps Many Democratic candidates, however, feel the county's financial situation is healthy enough to justify spending on what they see as necessary infrastructure and services.

“We're coming out of the greatest downturn since the Great Depression, but I think we're moving in the right direction,” says Gantt, promising “an extensive public discussion” about key issues facing Buncombe County in a series of public meetings after the election.

Jones, meanwhile, promises “an aggressive approach toward affordable housing” during the first six months, saying she wants to find “a predictable stream of revenue to support that goal.”

Newman, a Democrat who served two terms on Asheville City Council, also wants to move ahead with the county's greenway plan and an energy-efficiency program; both, he maintains, will save money.

“I want to commit Buncombe County to reduce its carbon footprint by 80 percent,” says Newman. “That's a policy commitment Asheville has made and [the city has] made significant strides toward achieving that.”

Wood proposes a loan fund to help small businesses buy or improve their buildings.

Such programs, she notes, have typically focused on attracting larger corporations.

“You can't use a ton of money, but right now, small business is having a problem with capital,” she maintains. “We have a lot of vacant commercial space, and subcontractors need work.”

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the county’s first district elections have spawned more candidates than ever Before — and increased controversy concerning the Board’s conduct over the past year.

Van Duyn feels the county has managed to improve services by partnering with outside agencies such as the Council on Aging and WNC Community Health Services.

"One of Buncombe County's strengths is that they're very collaborative," she says. "I'm going to continue to emphasize those collaborations. That's been effective for us, and it will continue to be effective in the future.”

For her part, ellen Frost sharply disagrees with the GOP candidates’ aversion to spending.

“There seems to be a desire to take things away,” she observes. “I frankly think our budget, especially with a triple-A bond rating, is extraordinary. When people start taking about taking away services, my question is who they're going to take it away from? The elderly person? The child?”

Carol Peterson did not respond to repeated requests for comment for this story. On the campaign trail, however, she’s touted the commissioners’ record, including the A-B Tech sales-tax referendum.

All the Democratic candidates except Peterson said one of their first acts would be specifically banning discrimination against county employees based on sexual orientation or gender identity. All the Republicans say they oppose such a move. When the issue came before the commissioners this year, Belcher (who’s touted his conservative Christian credentials throughout the campaign) said that, as a Christian, he is part of a persecuted minority.

a culture of secrecy?

In recent years, the commissioners have been much less prone to publicly debating among themselves than their counterparts at City Hall.

But that's changed, especially in the last six months, as Jones and other board members have clashed over their own pay, staff longevity incentives and other issues.

There have also been calls for increased transparency and more public comment at board meetings; some Republicans and conservatives say the commissioners make important decisions without soliciting sufficient input.

Candidates from both parties say some changes are needed, though they may disagree about the details.

At a recent League of Women Voters forum, Jones promised to “keep pushing the envelope” if re-elected.

“There are areas of improvement around transparency and open government,” Jones told Xpress. She thinks the commissioners

should take a more active role in framing policy. “We can work in partnership with staff, but let's be a little more at the front of the parade as opposed to the back.” County Manager Wanda Greene sets the commissioners’ agenda, but the board could decide to change that.

Newman, who's running in the same district, says the commisioners have done some good things but that the “culture of secrecy” needs to change.

Republican candidate Fryar, a longtime critic of the commissioners, helped focus attention on their unusually high pay rates in 2011.

“We've got 240,000 people in Buncombe County, and they've got all these perks, but they're turning people down who just want to give a singlewide to their grandchild,” he says. “How's anybody call that working for the people? When I spend 20 hours a week volunteering at the VA, I don't make a dime.”

Howard, too, wants to see increased public comment and a minimum of closed sessions.

Guge concurs, though he dismisses Jones' concerns about longevity bonuses for county employees as grandstanding.

Peterson has defended the commissioners' actions in board meetings, where she's clashed sharply with Jones. When Jones raised the issue of changing the discrimination policy, Peterson supported going into closed session; on another occasion, she tearfully objected to questions about the longevity-pay policy.

“We clearly need more public input,” says Belcher. “It opens up the commissioners to some more criticism, but that's part of the job.”

Frost wants the county and the commissioners to rely more on social media and new technology to keep the public informed.

Gantt, the target of some of this criticism, acknowledges that “Any time people feel we're not being open or transparent enough, that's a problem.”

heating up As election season enters its final weeks, things have heated up, with Republicans funding a series of ads mocking Jones and Democrats hitting the ground running in getout the vote and fundraising efforts.

Early voting begins Oct. 18, and though it’s an open question which candidates will win, one thing seems clear: Whatever the outcome, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners is facing major change. X David Forbes can be reached at 251-1333, ext.

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margaret williams In the last four years, Asheville appeared on the national radar for Election 2012.

It all began when then-candidate Barack Obama spoke at Asheville High in 2008. Two years later, President Bill Clinton stumped here, too, and President Obama helped put local barbecue joint 12 Bones on the map (and startled a couple who were hiking in the nearby mountains when they encountered Secret Service agents, the president and his wife, Michelle).

For the 2012 cycle, we’ve had Vice President Joe biden at UNCA one week and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney at the U.S. Cellular Center the next.

All the recent events led to traffic snafus, media frenzies and photographers’ close encounters with the Secret Service. But the week of Oct. 8 began somewhat quietly, with a voters’ forum hosted by the Asheville-Buncombe League of Women Voters, a live television debate on WLOS between 11th Congressional District candidates Patsy Keever and Patrick McHenry, and an art-and-politics forum in the River Arts District.

Here are a few highlights.

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victory handshakes? At an Oct. 11 “victory” rally held in Asheville at the U.S. Cellular Center, presidential candidate Mitt Romney declared that he will win North Carolina.

Photo by Max Cooper

Commissioners, but only two will prevail. On Oct. 8, they participated in a forum hosted by the local League of Women Voters.

Carol Peterson, Mike Fryar, ellen Frost and Christina Kelley G. Merrill all agreed that job creation is the biggest challenge facing Buncombe. Republican Fryar took the largely party-line argument that creating jobs comes from cutting regulations and lowering the county’s debt. Fellow Republican Merrill leaned toward education, noting, “One of the area’s biggest exports is educated students.”

Democrat Peterson, the incumbent, emphasized continuing to support A-B Tech and education to create jobs. And Frost, who owns a Black Mountain business, called for livingwage jobs.

Do economic incentives help create jobs and attract business to Buncombe?

Peterson and Frost said yes, touting recent incentive plans for Linamar, a Canadian manufacturer that revamped a former Volvo plant in south Asheville, and New Belgium Brewing, which plans to build a facility in the River Arts District. Both companies had to promise job creation in exchange for the county incentives, which take the form of up-front grants spread out over several years.

But Merrill mentioned that local companies may resent such incentives — and should receive similar deals. Fryar gave a nuanced response, saying he supports tax breaks but not grants to businesses. For the full report, see reporter Jake Frankel’s article online at avl.mx/ls.

The Oct. 8 forum also gave Statehouse candidates Nathan Ramsey and susan Wilson a chance to meet voters and voice their positions on a variety of issues.

On the Equal Rights Amendment, for example, Republican Ramsey said he’s willing to consider supporting it but maintained that the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution already provides sufficient protections (a few more states are needed to ratify the ERA). Wilson countered that the 14th “does not cover women” and that

“groups of men should not be making decisions for women.”

The pair also differed on school funding: Ramsey noted his record of support while a Buncombe County Commissioner but suggesting that the university and community-college systems could be trimmed of fat. Wilson blamed “severe cuts” for a lack of needed supplies, which forces teachers and parents to hold fundraisers to get what they need for students. See Frankel’s article online at avl.mx/lu.

The next day, an arts-and-politics forum fell under the radar as the Romney buzz intensified.

Fewer than half the 13 Buncombe commissioner candidates attended a meet-and-greet, Q-and-A session at the Phil Mechanic studio in Asheville’s River Arts District. Ahead of the forum, organizer Jolene Mechanic noted the local art industry’s $43.7 million economic impact on Buncombe County. “This is what we’ve been contributing,” said Mechanic. “Maybe the local candidates should take note of that and do something to protect [it].” For more, see contributing editor Nelda Holder’s preview at avl.mx/lt.

Also that evening: a televised debate between 10th Congressional District candidates Patsy Keever (D) and Patrick McHenry (R). Moderated

by Russ Bowen and aired live on WLOS TV in short segments peppered throughout the evening news broadcast, it was the only local forum that the incumbent, McHenry, has agreed to participate in with his challenger.

McHenry said he favored cutting funding to PBS, repealing “Obamacare” and cutting regulations in order to stimulate business growth.

Meanwhile, Keever, who is finishing up her first term in the North Carolina House, said she supports PBS, wants more funding for public education, and backs provisions of the Obama healthcare legislation that prevent insurance companies from denying coverage for preexisting conditions And then came downtown Asheville’s transformation into Romneyville.

By Thursday morning, a throng of supporters and some protesters swarmed downtown streets that were closed for the occasion. Secret Service agents asked Xpress reporter Bill Rhodes not to take photos of them hauling equipment into the U.S. Cellular Center; but that evening, Xpress photographer Max Cooper made it on stage, blending in with the national press corps (until he was asked to leave).

By most counts, more than 7,000 attended the “Victory” event, in which Romney was joined by former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee and Speaker of the House John Boehner.

But despite rumors of a flash-mob involving Sesame Street’s Big Bird, the yellow creatures never appeared in significant numbers during the political milieu (in the Oct. 2 presidential debate, Romney said he’d cut funding for public broadcast; and coincidentally, a Sesame Street event planned for the U.S. Cellular for Oct. 11 was canceled — not due to Romney’s visit, but because of low ticket sales).

Nelda Holder, Bill Rhodes, Max Cooper, Caitlin Byrd and Jake Frankel contributed to this report.X For more election news, go to mountainx.com/election.

CAMPAIGN CALENDAR Voter Information: If you need information about voting (precinct, district, polling place), you may call the Buncombe County Board of Elections at 250-4200, or access it through the North Carolina State Board of Elections’ website (ncsbe. gov) or Buncombe’s (avl.mx/km).

Registration: The registration deadline for voting is Friday, Oct. 12, at 5 p.m., unless you use the One-Stop Voting service, which allows you to register and vote in one stop (see below).

One-Stop and Early Voting: Thursday, Oct. 18, to Saturday, Nov. 3 (1 p.m.). Call 250-4200 for Buncombe County one-stop locations closest to you, or go to avl.mx/kp. For earlyvoting info, go to avl.mx/kq and click on the PDF file.

Absentee Voting: Absentee ballot requests are due Tuesday, Oct. 30, unless you are sick or incapacitated.

Ballots are due back at Board of Elections on Monday, Nov. 5. For more information, call 250-4200 or go to the Buncombe BOE website for more information (avl.mx/ko).

Military and Overseas Absentee Voting: Ballots are due by close of polls on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m.); voters may alternatively use a Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot (FWAB). For more information, call 250-4200 or go to the state website: ncsbe.gov.

Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 6 — all precincts open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. To find your precinct location, call 250-4200 or go to ncsbe.gov.

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Tuesday, 10/23 The Asheville Civitan Club hosts a forum for the candidates for Districts 2 and 3, Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, at noon in Tuton Hall, Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 Church St. in downtown Asheville.

Each candidate will speak and then answer audience questions. The public is invited (lunch reservations, however, closed 10/12). For information, call 231-9273.

Tuesday, 10/23 Fundraising reception for Patsy Keever, 5:30 to 7 p.m., at NC Stage Company, 15 Stage Lane, Asheville (suggested contribution, $100). For information, call 505-2256.

Candidates: Please send public event notices for this calendar to nholder@ mountainx.com. Submission deadline is Thursday morning before the next Wednesday edition.

Contributing editor Nelda Holder can be reached at 251-1333, ext. 147, or at nholder@mountainx.com.

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After months of heated public debate, Asheville City Council approved a controversial downtown business improvement district on Oct. 9.

The Downtown Master Plan that Council adopted in 2009 recommended establishing the BID (a nonprofit funded by a special tax district).

One of the subcommittees formed to help implement the plan crafted a proposal and eventually established an interim BID board with some of the same members.

But as the proposal began taking shape earlier this year, it sparked a contentious public debate.

Proponents, many of them downtown power brokers, called the BID the key to addressing what they consider inadequate city services and keeping the area “clean, green and safe,” according to the BID plan.

Opponents, however, said the BID would impose an unnecessary tax, funnel the funds to an undemocratic board and stifle downtown’s creative spirit.

After a lengthy public hearing in June, Council sent the proposal back for retooling, citing concerns about the board’s proposed makeup, the uniformed “ambassadors” who would assist visitors and deter “undesirable” behavior and transparency issues.

On Oct. 3, the interim BID board released a revised plan that postpones the ambassador service for at least a year, reduces the district’s size, and changes the board’s makeup (including adding four seats appointed by outside agencies). The new version also proposed various potential tax rates for the district, depending on which services Council eventually approves, what subcontractor the BID board selects and what other funding the district receives.

Opponents, however, said there wasn’t sufficient time to review the new proposal, which they said retains many of the features they object to.

Public comment at the meeting seemed pretty evenly divided, with downtown residents and business owners alike arguing both for and against the proposal.

“I do believe we have compromised and come up with some really good ideas,” noted interim board member Franzi Charen, director of the Asheville Grown Business Alliance. “We have people in this town that can lead this board and create some really amazing changes.”

But Weinhaus owner and downtown resident Hunt Mallett countered, “Nowhere have I seen an unbiased survey that's asked us if we really want it. ... We have a beautiful city; we don't have the level of crime and filth most of these BID proponents would have us believe.”

the district won’t Begin operations until July 1, 2013, at the earliest; the city must first approve a Budget and a tax rate for it. of the city's authority and accountability, and it hasn’t gained the widespread support its architects promised. “We're elected to make the hard decisions,” Bothwell declared. “If you don't like it, you can throw us out.”

Mayor Terry Bellamy agreed, saying Council should make improving downtown services a budget priority. The BID, she concluded, is not a good fit for the area.

However, Vice Mayor esther Manheimer called the BID a “grass-roots effort,” likening it to a homeowners’ or condo owners’ association.

“What's being asked of us tonight is to implement the structure, the shell,” she observed.

Council member Gordon smith said the BID offers a way to improve services without further straining the city’s stretched budget. But he also expressed doubts about the ambassador program, wanted more specifics before approving the BID's tax rate, and urged the board to welcome opponents into the district's decision-making process.

now what?

council divided

Despite approving the proposal 5-2, with only Bothwell and Bellamy opposed, Council did significantly modify it. At Council member Marc Hunt's behest, City Council will appoint onethird of the BID board. In June, Hunt had argued that the city should appoint the entire board, but the interim board countered that in most cities, BID board members appoint their own successors.

Still, the district won't begin operations until July 1, 2013 (the beginning of the next fiscal year) at the earliest; the city must first approve a budget and a tax rate for it. Amendments to the BID's contract with the city to provide specific services would also require Council approval.

Council is set to approve the BID's permanent board by Dec. 15; a nominating committee consisting of two Council members and three interim BID board members will vet potential candidates.

But if the BID remains as controversial as it has been, it could become an issue in next year's City Council and mayoral races. X

Council discussion began with an impassioned denunciation by Council member Cecil Bothwell.

The BID, he asserted, represents an abdication

David Forbes can be reached at 251-1333, ext. 137, or at dforbes@mountainx.com.

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animals asheville pet oUtreaCh • Asheville Pet Outreach Program seeks a lead volunteer coordinator.

Responsibilities include door-to-

door outreach, data collection, community partnerships, events and more. Two Saturdays per month required. Non-paid position. Info and resume: apop@ humanealliance.org.

• Outreach Volunteers are also needed to engage in door-to-door outreach in underserved communities. Info and application: apop@ humanealliance.org. bark-o-ween parade • SU (10/21), 2pm - The Bark-OWeen parade will feature a dog costume contest, prizes, cappuccinos for owners and treats for dogs. Proceeds from "puppuccinos" benefit local rescue organizations. Dog parade departs from Wall Street Coffee House, 62 Wall St. Info: http://avl.mx/lf. brother wolf animal resCUe • Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, 31 Glendale Ave., seeks foster homes and volunteers for its no-kill shel-

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howl-oween: Dress up your dog for the Bark-o-Ween parade on Sunday, Oct. 21. Junior, dachshund extraordinaire, challenges dogs of all sizes to vie for local prizes in a costume contest. The parade starts and ends at Wall Street Coffee House, where $1 from every “puppucccino” will be donated to Animal Haven Rescue. Sip away the afternoon while your canine enjoys its own (caffeine-free) Halloween treat. (pg. 20) ter. Volunteers for the Second Chances Thrift Store also needed.

Decide your own adoption fee for cats and kittens throughout October. Foster: foster@bwar. org or 273-1428. Volunteer: volunteer@bwar.org or 423-2954.

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• WE (10/24), 7-8:30pm - A program on bear safety and awareness will be held at REI,

James State Park, N.C. Highway 126. Free. Info: 584-7728. national pit bUll awareness day • FR (10/19) - The Animal Coalition of Buncombe County will offer free spay or neuter services to the first 50 pit bulls in honor of National Pit Bull Awareness Day. Held at the Humane Alliance Spay/ Neuter Clinic, 25 Heritage Drive.

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• FR (10/19) through SA (11/24) - Viewpoints, works by John Mac Kah, and Life in Still Life, works by Mary Kay West.

• FR (10/19), 5-8pm - Opening reception. aloft hotel 51 Biltmore Ave. 11am-midnight daily. Info: www.mckibbon.com/ hotels/67/aloft-asheville.

• Through FR (11/30) - The Travelers, braille-based art by Kenn Kotara. Info: 236-2265. ameriCan folk art and framing Oui-Oui Gallery is located at 64 Biltmore Ave. Mon.-Sat., 10am6pm; Sun., noon-5pm. Info: www. amerifolk.com or 281-2134.

• Through SU (10/28) - Daniel Johnston: Masterful Pottery. appalaChian pastel soCiety JUried exhibition • TH (10/18) through FR (12/14) - The Appalachian Pastel Society will present its National Juried Exhibition at The Asheville School’s Crawford Art Gallery, 360 Asheville School Road. Mon.Sat., 10am-5pm. Info: www. ashevilleschool.org or www.appalachianpastelsociety.org. art at appalaChian state University 423 West King St., Boone. Info: www.tcva.org or 262-3017.

• Through SA (2/9) - Spaces of the Brain, works by Jedrzej Stepak, will be on display in the Mezzanine Gallery.

Kill rooms. Torture chambers.

You know, fun for the whole family.

It’s the Haunted Village in Cherokee, NC. OCTOBER 26 - 31 • Doors open at 7PM weather permitting.

Admission: $10 per person. Not recommended for children under 10.

More than just a lone haunted house, this is an entire Haunted Village. And it’s populated by the same twisted assortment of psychopaths that occupy your nightmares. Navigate the village without becoming a “trophy” or a permanent member of our collection.

Whatever you do, don’t slow down. And don’t look back.

If you survive, try the Mountainside Theater Ghost Walk, too. Tickets are also $10, but combo tickets for the Ghost Walk and Haunted Village are just $18. Special guest Tony Todd, “The Candyman,” will be appearing on Halloween night. Meet and greet from 7PM to 10PM. Visit CherokeeAdventure.com for more info.

Special thanks to Cherokee Preservation Foundation, Lowe’s, SYSCO Food Services, and Food Lion.

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• Through SA (11/24) - Roadside Attraction, works by Karen Bondarchuk, will be on display in Gallery B. --- At a Glance, works

by Curt Brill, will be on display in the Mayer Gallery.

• Through SA (10/27) - My Second World: Contemporary Painting from the Private Collection of Christopher Sztyber, will be on display in the Main Gallery.

• Through SA (12/1) - Forever Protected, paintings for the Blue Ridge Conservancy by Gayle Stott Lowry, will be on display in the Community Gallery.

• Through SA (11/10) - ArtJam: 6 Artists, 6 Media, featuring Virginabased artists, will be on display in Gallery A.

Cafe, 1800 Hendersonville Road.

Info: www.barbarasammons.com or www.thegreensage.net.

art at brevard College • Through FR (11/2) - An art faculty exhibition will be on display in the Spiers Gallery, 1 Brevard Drive, Brevard. Info: 884.8188 or www.brevard.edu/art.

folk art Center MP 382 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Open daily from 9am6pm. Info: www.craftguild.org or 298-7928.

• Through TU (10/30) - Works by Elizabeth Garlington (fiber) and Drew Langsner (wood).

events at handmade in ameriCa Located at 125 S. Lexington Ave. Info: 252-0121.

• Through FR (11/16) - From Hand to Hand: Functional Craft in WNC, a celebration of craft artists living in the 25 counties of WNC. flood gallery The Phil Mechanic Building, 109 Roberts St. Tues.-Sat., 10am-4pm.

Info: www.floodgallery.org or 254-2166.

• Through TU (10/30) - Paintings

by Juie Rattley III.

art at mars hill College Weizenblatt Gallery: Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm. Info: www.mhc.edu.

• Through SU (11/4) - The Invitational Alumni Exhibit will feature works by Court McCracken, Tim Murray, Ryan Phillips and Robert Poe. art at UnCa Art exhibits and events at the university are free, unless otherwise noted. Info: www.unca.edu.

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

• Through TU (10/23) - The annual Art Front Exhibit, featuring works in various media by members of UNCA's student art organization, will be on display in Highsmith Gallery.

• Through TU (10/23) - Annual Invitational Art Exhibition will be on display in the S. Tucker Cooke Gallery. artetUde gallery grand opening • FR (10/19) through SU (10/21) ArtEtude Gallery, 89 Patton Ave., will host a weekend-long grand opening celebration featuring discussions with artists, free food and drinks, live music and new exhibitions. Fri. & Sat., 10am9pm; Sun., 10am-5pm. Info: www. artetudegallery.com. asheville area arts CoUnCil: the artery Community arts facility at 346 Depot St. Tues.-Sat., 11am-4pm.

Info: www.ashevillearts.com.

• Through TU (10/30) - Tangible Identities, encaustic drawings by Tamie Beldue. asheville art mUseUm Located on Pack Square in downtown Asheville. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm and Sun., 1-5pm.

Programs are free with admission unless otherwise noted.

Admission: $8/$7 students and

over the river and through the quarry: Sprint through wooded trails, across streams and past beaver ponds at the Rock the Quarry Trail Challenge. The foot race, which benefits Black Mountain Home for Children, LEAF in Schools & Streets and The Colburn Earth Science Museum, will depart from the picnic shelter at Grove Stone Quarry in Black Mountain on Saturday, Oct. 20. (pg. 25)

seniors/Free for kids under 4. Free first Wednesdays from 3-5pm.

Info: www.ashevilleart.org or 2533227.

• Through SU (11/25) - High, Low and In Between. Artist Mel Chin extracted images from 25 volumes of Funk and Wagnall’s 1953 encyclopedia and edited them as collages freed of their historical context. On display in the museum's East Wing, main level.

• Through SU (1/20) - Chasing the Image, works by Madeleine d’Ivry Lord and Sally Massengale, will be on display in the North Wing.

• Through SU (1/6) - Art/Sewn, "works of art in which sewing is integral to the making and viewing experience."

• FR (10/19) through SU (1/27) Robert Morris: Mind/Body/Earth will be on display in the North Wing.

• FR (10/19), 5-7pm - Opening reception for Mind/Body/Earth.

• TH (10/25), 7:30pm - The Project Handmade fashion show, hosted by the Asheville Art Museum, will feature 30 handcrafted contemporary garments. Held in the museum's atrium. $25 reserved seating/$15 general admission/$7

museum and Local Cloth members. Info: www.projecthandmade. org. bella vista art gallery 14 Lodge St. Summer hours: Mon., 11am-5pm; Wed.-Sat., 11am-5pm.

Info: www.bellavistaart.com or 768-0246.

• Through MO (12/31) - August Hoerr (small portraits); Shellie Lewis Dambax (paintings); Tiffany Dill (encaustics). blaCk and white iii • Through SU (1/6) - Black and White III, works by members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, will be on display as part of American Craft Week at the Folk Art Center, MP 382 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Mon.-Sun., 9am6pm. Free. Info: www.craftguild. org or 298-7928. blaCk moUntain Center for the arts Old City Hall, 225 W. State St., Black Mountain. Mon.-Wed. and Fri., 10am-5pm; Thurs., 11am-3pm.

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

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• FR (10/19) through WE (11/21) - Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League biennial juried show.

• FR (10/19), 6-8pm - Opening reception. blUe spiral 1 38 Biltmore Ave. Mon.-Sat., 10am6pm, and Sun., noon-5pm. Info: 251-0202 or www.bluespiral1.com.

• Through TU (12/31) - Blue Spiral 1 will host ceramics by Ben Owen III, Gary Schlappal and Vicki Grant, along with wood pendulums by Michael Costello and baskets by Carole Hetzel.

CalligraphiC art exhibit • Through TU (10/30) - Grace, calligraphy pieces from various North Carolina artists, will be on display at First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak St. Sponsored by Carolina Lettering Arts Society. Info: 2528729.

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

• FR (10/19) through SA (12/1) ROAD, a juried exhibition curated

by W.M. Hunt.

• TH (10/18), 7:30pm - A lecture

by W.M. Hunt will be presented at Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, 56 Broadway St. Free.

• FR (10/19), 6-8pm - An opening reception will include a walkthrough by the curator.

Crimson laUrel gallery 23 Crimson Laurel Way, Bakersville. April-Dec.: Tues.-Sat., 10am-6pm; Sun. & Mon., noon5pm. Info: 688-3599 or www.crimsonlaurelgallery.com.

• Through WE (10/31) - Veil, ceramics by Matt Kelleher; Stories

by Hand, ceramics by Jenny Mendes and Shoko Teruyama; and ceramics by Susan Feagin. desert moon designs stUdio and gallery • Through WE (10/31) - Featured artist: Todd Babb (sculpture). dUsty roads • Through MO (12/31) - Dusty Roads, photographs of classic and junkyard vehicles by Barbara Sammons, will be on display at Green Sage Coffeehouse and

forks of ivy arts distriCt gallery • FR (10/19) through SU (10/21) - Finding the Heart of Love Through Art, works by members of the WNC Meher Baba Community, will be on display at the Forks of Ivy Arts District Gallery, 2501 Old Mars Hill Highway, Mars Hill. Sat., 11am3pm; Sun., 11am-2pm. Info: jayfroggy@yahoo.com or 680-0701.

• FR (10/19), 6-9pm - Opening reception. grovewood gallery Located at 111 Grovewood Road.

April-Dec.: Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm; Sun., 11am-5pm. Info: www.grovewood.com or 253-7651.

• Through MO (12/31) - Cut, Bend, Fold, Color: Paper Sculpture and Collage in Dimension. haen gallery 52 Biltmore Ave. Wed.-Fri., 10am6pm; Mon., Tues. & Sat., 11am6pm; Sun., noon-5pm. Info: www. thehaengallery.com or 254-8577.

• Through FR (11/30) - Lynn Boggess: New Work 2012.

• SA (10/20), 5:30-7:30pm Reception. helpmate Clothesline proJeCt • Through MO (10/22) - An exhibition of T-shirts created by survivors, friends and family of domestic and sexual violence victims will be on display in the YWCA lobby, 185 S. French Broad Ave, in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Info: cprice@helpmateonline.org.

Jonas gerard fine art 240 Clingman Ave. Daily, 10am6pm. Info: www.jonasgerard.com or 350-7711.

• TH (10/18) through MO (11/12) - October Picante, works by Jonas Gerard.

THE DEAF COMMUNITY AT A CROSSROADS 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23

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Highsmith Union, Alumni Hall

Dr. I. King Jordan, President Emeritus, Gallaudet University

I. King Jordan, who made history as the first deaf president of Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., will speak, highlighting UNC Asheville’s first Disability Awareness Week. Jordan served as Vice Chair of the President’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, appointed by George Bush and reappointed by Bill Clinton. Jordan was also appointed by President Obama to the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars.

Talk is free and open to the public ASL interpreters provided

Competing social forces -- technology, language and culture, diversity, and diversity specific to deaf people -are converging, and decisions the community makes about who is "in" and who is "out" will have far-reaching implications for the future.

Info: cesap.unca.edu/cultural-events

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REFRESHINGLY SMART: The Master of Liberal Arts program at UNC Asheville is an interdisciplinary, part-time course of study for college graduates who are interested in multi-disciplinary learning at the master’s degree level.

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CLOSELY COLLABORATIVE: Course topics change each semester within focus areas such as Humanities & Creative Writing, Globalization Past & Present, Science & Human Values, and Climate Change and Society. New topics this Spring include Cultivating Food Justice, The Science of Decision Making, Creative Writing, Graphic Memoir, and Climate Change.

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fun fundraisers

local celebs kick up their heels what: Dancing with the Stars of Asheville, to support Asheville Parks and Greenways Foundation's efforts to add a water feature to the Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center. where: Doubletree Biltmore, 115 Hendersonville Road. when: Saturday, Oct. 20, 6 p.m. $50.

Info: dancingwiththestarsasheville.eventbrite.com why: Kirstie Alley would be proud of Asheville's celebrities and community leaders. Everyone from Asheville Mayor Terry Bellamy to United Way CEO and president David Bailey will put on their dancing shoes for Dancing with the Stars of Asheville, a local take on the national TV show. Fierce elimination-style competition will weed out anyone with two left feet, leaving only the most limber dancers on the floor.

The evening is more than a chance to watch our favorite politicians and nonprofit leaders get a little goofy. Money will be raised to support the construction of a splash pad water recreation feature at the new Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center. The goal is to help keep Asheville residents healthy and active next summer and for many years to come. So get out your score card and get ready to watch Asheville's most prominent community members move their feet. Photo by Micah Mackenzie

• TH (10/18), 6pm - Opening reception. melissa wooten opening • TH (10/18), 6-8pm - Nourish and Flourish, 347 Depot St., Suite 201, will host an opening reception for an exhibition of works by local artist Melissa Wooten as part of Depot Street's Third Thursday events. Drinks and snacks served.

Info: www.nourishflourishnow.com. miCa fine Contemporary Craft 37 N. Mitchell Ave., Bakersville.

Sun.-Sat., 10am-6pm. Info: www. micagallerync.com or 688-6422.

• SA (10/20) through MO (12/31) - Late Bloomer, oil paintings by Dorothy Buchanan Collins.

• SA (10/20), 5-8pm - Opening reception. old tools and blUe ridge pottery • WEDNESDAYS through SATURDAYS until (10/27), 10am4pm - The Blue Ridge Art Guild and Yancey History Association present a double exhibition in the historic McElroy House, 11 Academy St., Burnsville. Old tools and Blue Ridge pottery will be featured alongside BRAG artist paintings. $3/members free. Info: www.bragwnc.com. penland sChool of Crafts Located at 67 Dora's Trail, Penland. Gallery hours: Tues.-Sat., 10am–5pm and Sun., noon-5pm.

Info: www.penland.org or 7652359.

• Through SU (11/18) - The Core Show, works by Penland School of Crafts' core fellows. pink dog Creative A multi-use arts space located at 342 Depot St. Info: www.pinkdogcreative.com.

• Through SA (12/15) - Watershed: The French Broad River, photographs by Jeff Rich, will be on display Tues.-Sun., 11am-6pm. pUmp gallery 109 Roberts St. Tues.-Sat., 10am4pm. Info: www.philmechanicstudios.com.

• Through TU (10/30) - Timeline, works by Bridget Conn. sCUlptUre for the garden • Through MO (12/31) - Sculpture for the Garden, a national outdoor sculpture invitational, will be on display at Grovewood Gallery, 111 Grovewood Road. Info: www. grovewood.com. seven sisters gallery 117 Cherry St., Black Mountain.

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

• Through SU (11/4) - Works by Jenny Buckner. sink or swim • Through TH (11/1) - Sink or Swim, works by Julie Armbruster, Tiffany Ownbey and Joyce Thornburg, will be on display at Clingman Cafe, 242 Clingman Ave.

Info: www.clingmancafe.com or 253-2177. skyUka fine art 133 N. Trade St., Tryon. Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm and by appointment.

Info: skyukafineart.com or 8173783.

• Through WE (10/31) - Recent works by Richard Christian Nelson. stUdio b A framing studio and art gallery at 171 Weaverville Highway, Asheville. Hours: Tues.-Fri. 10am5:30pm and Sat. 10am-3pm. Info: www.galleryatstudiob.com or 225-5200.

• Through SA (11/10) - Along the Way, paintings by Brennen McElhaney. swannanoa valley fine arts leagUe Red House Studios and Gallery, 310 West State St., Black Mountain. Info: svfal.info@gmail. com or www.svfal.org.

• Through WE (10/31) - Autumn Inspirations, an all media show highlighting the fall season. the basCom: a Center for the visUal arts 323 Franklin Road, Highlands.

Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm; Sun., noon5pm. Info: www.thebascom.org.

• Through WE (10/31) - Art Rosenbaum: Voices, paintings depicting rural Southern life; and American Craft Today, a juried exhibition of works by approximately 50 craftspeople. the bender gallery 12 S. Lexington Ave. Hours: Mon.Sat., 10:30am-5pm; Sun., noon-

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5pm. Info: www.thebendergallery. com or 505-8341.

• Through FR (12/28) - Vitric Compositions: Assemblages in Glass, sculptures by Martin Kremer, Toland Peter Sand and William Zweifel. transylvania CommUnity arts CoUnCil Located at 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:30am4:30pm. Info: www.artsofbrevard. org or 884-2787.

• Through TU (11/6) - Works by members of the Southern Appalachian Photographers Guild. tryon painters and sCUlptors • Through SU (11/11) - The Tryon Painters and Sculptors juried art show will be on display at 26 Maple St., Tryon. Info: www.tryonpaintersandsculptors.com. vadim bora retrospeCtive • Through TH (11/30) - A retrospective of sculptor and painter Vadim Bora will be on display in Warren Wilson College’s Elizabeth Holden Gallery. Mon.-Fri., 9:30am4pm; Sun., 1-4pm and by appointment. Info: www.warren-wilson. edu or 771-3038. working girls stUdio and gallery • Through FR (12/7) - New works by painter Eli Corbin and photographer Lynne Harty will be on display at Working Girls Studio and Gallery, 30 Battery Park Ave., Suite

200. Info: www.workinggirlsstudio. com or 243-0200. zapow!

21 Battery Park, Suite 101. Mon., Wed. & Fri., noon-8pm. Thurs., noon-5:30pm; Sat., 11am-10pm; Sun. 1-6pm. Info: www.zapow.net or 575-2024.

• Through SU (11/18) - Dia de los Muertos, a group show featuring "works honoring the dearly departed."

art/craft fairs ooh la la's holiday bazaar (pd.) The Bazaar will feature a wide variety of local artists, crafters, musicians and other curious delights. Taking place in Pritchard Park, Downtown Asheville. Saturday Oct 20, 27 and November 3, 10am - 4pm.

Contact: Morningstarrcreations@ gmail.com asheville art in the park • SATURDAYS through (10/20), 10am-6pm - Asheville Art in the Park will feature 60 area artisans and demonstrations by John C. Campbell Folk School crafters.

Held in Pack Square Park. Free.

Info: www.ashevilleartinthepark. com. blUe ridge mall arts and Crafts show • FR (10/19) & SA (10/20), 10am9pm - An arts and crafts show, sponsored by the Henderson County Crafters Association, will be held at Blue Ridge Mall,

1800 Four Seasons Blvd. #5, Hendersonville. Free to attend.

Info: 674-5157.

Craft fair of the soUthern highlands • TH (10/18) through SA (10/20), 10am-6pm; SU (10/21), 10am-5pm - The Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands will feature clay, jewelry, fiber, wood, glass and more at the U.S. Cellular Center, 87 Haywood St. $8/free for children under 12.

Info: www.craftguild.org or 2987928. harvest of qUilts • FR (10/19) & SA (10/20), 10am5pm; SU (10/21), noon-4pm - Harvest of Quilts, presented by the Western North Carolina Quilters Guild, will feature vendors, raffle quilts and displays.

Held in BRCC's Conference Hall. $5. Info: www.westernncquilters. org. moUntain made • Through WE (10/31) - Mountain Made, 1 Page Ave., Suite 123 in the Grove Arcade, will feature a monthlong celebration of local craft including pottery demonstrations by Jean and Carl Saak and glassblowing demonstrations by Jason Probstein. Free. Info: www. mtnmade.com. oriental rUg event • Through SA (10/20), 11am-7pm - Ten Thousand Villages will host its annual Oriental Rug Event, featuring hand-knotted rugs made in Pakistan by fairly paid adults, at the Lutheran Church of the Nativity, 2425 Hendersonville Road

in Arden. Info: www.tenthousandvillages.com.

East Walnut St. Info: www.ashevilletheatre.org.

The LiTTLe FLea • SATURDAYS through (12/15), 10am-2pm - The Little Flea features crafts, toys, baked goods and more. Held at 718 Haywood Ave. Free to attend. Info: www. littleflea.org.

wiTches OF easT end Tv PiLOT • Extras are sought for the television pilot of Witches of East End, to be filmed in WNC and Wilmington. Info and casting requirements: WOEEcasting@ gmail.com.

Auditions & CAll to Artists asheviLLe Fringe arTs FesTivaL • Through WE (10/31) Applications for the Asheville Fringe Arts Festival will be accepted through Oct. 31. Info: www. ashevillefringe.org.

BLue rage OF asheviLLe • TH (10/18) & FR (10/19), noon4pm - Artists are invited to submit works that represent "Colors in Time" for Blue Rage of Asheville's Chamber of Commerce grand opening ribbon cutting event and exhibit. Hand deliver submissions to Blue Rage of Asheville, 8 College St. Info: 450-1985.

BLue ridge hOLiday MarkeT • Through FR (11/9) - Applications from local vendors will be accepted by Blue Ridge Community College's holiday market through nov. 9. Info: www.bit.ly/brholidaymarket or 694-4747. ecO arTs award • Through TU (1/15) - Eco Arts Awards will accept submissions for its songwriting, art, literature, video, photography and repurposed-material competitions through Jan. 15. Info: www.ecoartsawards.com.

FicTiOn cOnTesT • Through TH (11/1) - The Fountainhead Bookstore will accept submissions for its Family Gatherings fiction contest through nov. 1. Info: www.fountainhead bookstore.com or 697-1870. sanTa's PaLaTTe hOLiday shOw • Through MO (11/12) - TC Arts Council's Santa's Palatte Holiday Show will accept applications from artists and crafters through nov.

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

Tc arTs cOunciL arTMarT • Through FR (11/2) - TC Arts Council's ArtMart will accept applications from artists and crafters through nov. 2. Info: tcarts@comporium.net or 884-2787.

The auTuMn PLayers • TU (10/23), 10:30am-2:30pm The Autumn Players will hold auditions for Light Up the Sky at the Asheville Community Theatre, 35

Benefits a girLs nighT OuT • WE (10/24), 6:30-8pm - A Girls Night Out, to benefit Manna FoodBank, will feature a fashion show and refreshments. Held at Water Lily Salon, 7 Beaverdam Road. Free, but registration required. Info: 505-3288. anTique aPPraisaL Fair • SA (10/20), 11am-4pm - An antique appraisal fair, to benefit the western north carolina aids Project, will be held at Nostalgique Antiques and Interiors, 126 Swannanoa River Road. $10 per item. Info: www.

WNCAP.org or (603) 724-5987. anTique rOadshOw • SU (10/21), 3-6pm - Antique Roadshow, to benefit the asheville Lyric Opera guild, will feature Richard D. Hatch of the PBS show "Treasures in the Attic."

Held at Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park, 43 Town Square Blvd. $25 includes three items for verbal appraisal. No furniture or jewelry.

Info: www.sprawls.org/aloguild or 684-1435. asheviLLe designer shOwhOuse TOur • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS (10/19) until (10/28) - The Asheville Designer Showcase Tour, to benefit eblen charities, will be held at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove. $25/$20 in advance. Info, times and directions: www.ashevilledesignershowhouse.com or 242-2848. dias de LOs MuerTOs • MO (10/22) through FR (11/2) - Short Street Cakes invites the public to decorate Dias de los Muertos sugar skulls to benefit coalicion de Organizaciones de Latino-americanos. Held during business hours at Short Street Cakes, 225 Haywood Road. $5 per skull. Info: www.shortstreetcakes. com or 505-4822. haLLOween cOsTuMe saLe • SA (10/20), 8am-1pm - A Halloween costume and clothing sale, to benefit the Bailey Mountain cloggers, will be held in Mars Hill College's McConnell Building. Free to attend. Info: dbuice@mhc.edu or 689-1113. harvesT MOOn MOTOrcycLe ride • SA (10/20), 2pm - The Harvest Moon Motorcycle Ride, to benefit Full Moon Farm wolfdog sanctuary, will feature a 100-mile

motorcycle ride with music, food and prizes at the end. Departs from Harley-Davidson of Asheville, 20 Patton Cove Road, Swannanoa. $20/$15 in advance. Info: www. hdofasheville.com.

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Miss rePresenTaTiOn screening • TH (10/25), 7pm - A screening of Miss Representation, to benefit Junior League of asheville and girls on the run of wnc, will be held at the Fine Arts Theatre, 36 Biltmore Ave. $10. Info: www.missrepjlasheville.eventbrite.com.

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rOck FOr The cure • FR (10/19), 8pm - Rock for the Cure, to benefit Mission st. Joseph's Breast cancer Prevention Program, will feature roots music by Moreland and Arbuckle. Held at the Altamont Theatre, 18 Church St. $10/$8 in advance. Info: www.myaltamont. com. rOck The quarry race • SA (10/20), 9am - The Rock the Quarry race, to benefit Black Mountain home for children, LeaF in schools and streets and The colburn earth science Museum, will depart from the Grove Stone Quarry, 842 Old Highway 70, Black Mountain. $30/$25 in advance. Info: www. hedrickind.com/quarryrun.aspx.

ThOMas wOLFe 8k • SA (10/20), 10am - The Thomas Wolfe 8K, to benefit riverLink, will depart from 77 Central Ave. Beer, pizza and music to follow. $30.

Info: www.thomaswolfe8k.com.

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TriPs FOr kids wnc Pizza Fundraiser • Through WE (10/31) - Asheville Brixx will host a raffle for a New Belgium Fat Tire Cruiser Bike to benefit Trips For kids wnc.

Located at 30 Town Square Blvd #140. $1 per ticket. Info: www. brixxpizza.com or www.tripsforkidswnc.com.

Business & teChnology a-B Tech inFOrMaTiOn sessiOn • FR (10/19), 10-11am - The Small Business Center at A-B Tech will offer an information session for those interested in starting or expanding a business. Held on the Enka campus. Free. Info: www. abtech.edu/sbc. aaac arTisT's curricuLuM insTrucTOrs • The Asheville Area Arts Council seeks instructors for its Artist's Curriculum program to provide business management training for creative professionals. Topics include financial management, software, business planning, graphic production, marketing, etc. Interested instructors are

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buffet lunch. Info: www.wncgmalumni.com or 890-5811.

aCCoUnting basiCs for writers • SA (10/20), 1pm - Learn how to maximize deductions as a writer, where the line exists between hobby and business and types of business models writers can form during this free 30-minute class, followed by 30-minute Q&A. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. Info: taralynne@taralynnegroth.com.

asheville newComers ClUb (pd.) A great opportunity for women new to the area to make lasting friends, explore the surroundings and enrich their lives.

Contact us! ashevillenewcomersclub.com

henderson CoUnty heritage mUseUm Located in the Historic Courthouse on Main St., Hendersonville. Wed.-Sat., 10am5pm; Sun., 1-5pm. Free unless otherwise noted. Info: www. hendersoncountymuseum.org or 694-1619.

• Through SU (12/30) - School Days: 1797-1940 will feature a complete timeline of that era for all schools in Henderson County, many of which no longer exist.

internet for beginners, part ii • TU (10/23), 2-4:30pm - A class on the Internet for beginners will focus on search engines.

Participation in Internet for Beginners, Part I required. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. Free. Info and registration: 250-4754. moUntain bizworks workshops 153 S. Lexington Ave. Info: 2532834 or www.mountainbizworks. org.

• MONDAYS, noon & WEDNESDAYS, 4:30pm - An informational meeting about Mountain BizWorks' programs will help businesses make the first step toward accessing the organization's services. Free. Info and registration: victor@mountainbizworks.org or 253-2834. sUrvival gUide for entrepreneUrial families • TH (10/19), 8am - Meg Cadoux Hirshberg will present her book For Better or for Work: A Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs and Their Families in UNCA's Sherrill Center, Mountain View Room. RSVP required: cclarke@unca.edu or http://fbf.unca.edu/events.

classes, meetings & events open stitCh groUps at pUrl's yarn emporiUm (pd.) On Wall Street downtown: Wednesdays, 10am-12pm; Thursdays, 6-8pm. Bring a knit or crochet project or find something new to cast on. (828) 253-2750. www.purlsyarnemporium.com maC basiCs Classes at Charlotte street CompUters (pd.) Mac Basics Computer Classes are being held at Charlotte Street Computers, 252 Charlotte Street. Class time is 12:15 - 12:45pm. Mondays - Mac OS X, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month - iPhoto, 2nd Tuesday - Safari & Mail, 4th Tuesday - iMovie Basics, 5th Tuesday - Alternate between Garageband and iWork Essentials, Wednesdays - iPad Basics. Registration is just $9.99

mediCine walk retreat (pd.) November 9-11, Highlands NC: JOIN US for a weekend of self-discovery in a WomanCentered Space. Explore the Lakota Seven Rites Teachings and Experience the healing of a Sacred Pipe Ceremony with earthbased curandera (healer) Niccole Toralwww.circleofcreativewomen. com.

lifetree Cafe • TUESDAYS, 7pm - "Lifetree Cafe is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual setting." Groups discuss a different topic every week. All are welcome. Hosted at Rejavanation Cafe, 901 Smoky Park Highway.

Info and weekly topic: www.lifetreecafe.com.

yoga Cosmos & shine fridays (pd.) 5pm- 90 mins. of dynamic yoga connection from the inspiration of Richard Fabio. Sundays 10 am. Cultivate confidence and an easy spirit through alignment with Kim Drye. Lighten Up Yoga, 60 Biltmore Ave, 254-7756

moUntain heritage Center On the ground floor of Western Carolina University's Robinson Administration Building. Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm; Thurs., 8am-7pm. Free, unless otherwise noted. Info: 2277129 or www.wcu.edu/mhc.

• Through FR (11/9) - Journey Stories, a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution, will focus on the "intersection between modes of travel and Americans’ desire for freedom of movement."

• WEEKDAYS - Horace Kephart in the Great Smoky Mountains, a year-long exhibit about the iconic author of Our Southern Highlanders.

150th anniversary of the Civil war • Through TU (10/30), 10am-5pm - Henderson County Heritage Museum will observe the 150th anniversary of the Civil War with never-before-seen artifacts including military weaponry and uniforms at 1 Historic Courthouse Square, Hendersonville. Free. Info: 694-1619. aCryliC painting Class • WEDNESDAYS through (11/7), 10am-noon - Acrylic painting classes will be offered by the Asheville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department at Harvest House, 205 Kenilworth Road. $15 per month includes supplies (except brushes). Registration required.

Info: harvesth@ashevillenc.gov or 350-2051. asheville orvis grand opening • FR (10/19) & SA (10/20), 10am-7pm - Asheville Orvis will celebrate its grand opening with music by Spencer Rush, refreshments and giveaways. Held at 28 Schenck Parkway, Suite 150. Free.

Info: www.orvis.com. asheville sister Cities • WE (10/17) through SU (10/21) - Asheville Sister Cities will host a visiting group from its Mexican sister city of Valladolid during a welcome reception, book signing, dinner, lecture and more. Info, locations and schedule: www.ashevillesistercities.org or rlutovsky@ gmail.com. bbq and blUegrass Jamboree • FR (10/19), 5:30pm - A BBQ, bluegrass jamboree and antique car cruise-in will be hosted by Project WE CARE at Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville. $10 per plate/$5

sock monkeys be damned: Zombies, psychics and evil sock monkeys are just a few of the demonic characters that will come to life in Dark Horse Theatre’s production of The Midnight Area, which runs Wednesday, Oct. 17 through Saturday, Oct. 20 at North Carolina Stage Company. (pg. 34-35)

Broad Ave. Free. Info: cprice@

285 Livingston St. Free. Info: 259-

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• SU (10/21), 2-3:30pm - The

Broad Mensa, the local chapter

Ethical Society of Asheville will

of the high IQ society, will host

focus on “Unbelievable! Faith,

a qualification test at the Enka-

bUilding an abUse free CommUnity • TU (10/23), 7-8:45pm - Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church will offer a four-part series on the realities of child and adult abuse.

Held at 789 Merrimon Ave. Free.

Info and childcare reservations: 254-3274.

Reason and the Search for Truth."

Candler Library, 1404 Sand Hill

Held at the Friends Meeting

Road. Registration required. $40.

House, 227 Edgewood Road. Free.

Info: wstanko@charter.net or 253-

Info: ethicalsocietyasheville@gmail.

8781.

domestiC violenCe vigil • WE (10/17), 6pm - Helpmate and the YWCA’s MotherLove and New Choices programs will host a domestic violence vigil at the YWCA of Asheville, 185 S. French

children under 10. Info: www.projectwecarehenderson.com. bridge workshop • SA (10/20), 1-4:30pm - A bridge workshop for all skill levels will be held in UNCA's Reuter Center. $40. Info: olliasheville.com or 2516140.

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n.C. arboretUm Located at 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way. 9am-5pm daily.

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

• Through SU (1/6) - After the Dinosaurs: The Age of Mammals and Ice, featuring fossils and teeth, allows visitors to "touch the Ice Age." $3/$2 students, in addition to parking fee. osogbo/asheville sister City groUp • 4th TUESDAYS, 6pm - Meetings held monthly at 33 Page Ave. Info: valrainybiz@charter.net or http:// ashevillesistercities.org. poverty forUm • WE (10/24), 7pm - Pisgah Legal Services’ annual poverty forum will feature Peter Edelman, author of So Rich, So Poor: Why It's So Hard to End Poverty in America. Held in Diana Wortham Theatre, 2 North Pack Square. $15. Info: www.pisgahlegal.org. rUbber bridge • TUESDAYS, 9-11:30am - Rubber Bridge will be played at East Asheville Recreation Center, 906

Tunnel Road. No partner required.

Info: 298-8979. silent witness exhibit • Through FR (10/26) - A traveling memorial of life-sized silhouettes to honor women and children murdered in North Carolina as a result of domestic violence will be on display at various locations on A-B Tech's Asheville campus. Info: cprice@helpmateonline.org. smoky moUntain Chess ClUb • THURSDAYS, 1-4pm - The Smoky Mountain Chess Club welcomes players of all levels to participate in friendly competition at Blue Ridge Books, 152 S. Main St., Waynesville. Free. Info: www. brbooks-news.com or 456-6000. speed dating • FRIDAYS, 7pm - Mountain Minglers offers a variety of speed dating events in a "casual, nopressure, alcohol-free environment." Held at various locations in Asheville. $20/$15 in advance.

A portion of proceeds benefits a local nonprofit. Info and registration: www.MountainMinglers.com. willy thilly meetUp • FRIDAYS, 7-9pm - A community group for those who enjoy "fun conversation in a relaxed, sophisticated environment." All topics welcome. Held at North Asheville Recreation Center, 37 E. Larchmont Road. Free to attend.

Info: (617) 699-1173. wnC physiCians for soCial responsibility • FR (10/19), 12:30-2pm - A meeting of WNC Physicians for Social Responsibility will be held at a private home. Directions: www. wncpsr.org or 633-0892.

comedy the beards of Comedy • TH (10/18), 9pm - Slice of Life Comedy will celebrate its first anniversary with "The Beards of Comedy," featuring multiple comics, food and music by the Sugarfoot Seranaders. Held at the Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave. $12/$10 in advance. Info: www. theorangepeel.net or www.facebook.com/SliceOfLifeComedy. the magnetiC field 372 Depot St. Info: www.themagneticfield.com or 257-4003.

• FR (10/19), 10pm - The Disclaimer Comedy Showcase, featuring local comedians. $5.

dance stUdio zahiya (pd.) Drop in Classes: Monday 6-7 Fusion Bellydance • 7-8 Intro to Tribal • 7:30-9pm Bellydance.

Tuesday 9-10am Hip Hop Booty Shakin Workout • 4-5 Girls Bellydance • 5:15-5:45pm

Intro to Bellyydance, $7 • 6-7 Bellydance 1 • 7-8 Bellydance 2 • 8-9 Bellydance 3. Wednesday 6-7 Intro to Bellydance • 7:30-9 Bellydance 2. Thursday 9-10am Bellydance Workout • 6-7pm Bollywood • 7-8pm Hip Hop. Friday 10-11am Bhangra Workout.

• 6:30-7:30pm BellyFit $12 for 60 minute classes. 90 1/2 N. Lexington Avenue. www.studiozahiya.com Bharatanatyam Classes • adult • Children (pd.) Bharatanatyam is the sacred classical dance form of India. Adult and children's classes now forming. Traditional Kalakshetra Style.

• DakshinaNatya Classical Arts.

Riverview Station. • Call Tess: (828) 301-0331. Learn more: www.riverviewstation.com beginner swing danCing lessons (pd.) 4 week series starts first Tuesday of every month at 7:30pm. $12/week per person.

• No partner necessary. Eleven on Grove, downtown Asheville.

Details: www.swingasheville.com spiral spirit eCstatiC danCe (pd.) Wed nights. Join us on the dance floor for movement meditation every Wed nites. We dance at Sol's Reprieve 11 Richland St. in West Asheville. Warmup at 6:30pm, circle at 7:00pm and the fee is $7.00. Contact Karen azealea10@yahoo.com or Cassie elementsmove@yahoo.com. soUthern lights sdC Held at the Whitmire Activity Building, 301 Lily Pond Road, Hendersonville. Info and cost: 693-3825.

• SA (10/20), 7pm - Southern Lights Square and Round Dance Club will host a "monster mash" dance. Advanced dance at 6pm.

eco ameriCan ChestnUt sUmmit • SA (10/22) - The 2012 American Chestnut Summit will include presentations, workshops and field trips to explore chestnut restoration. Geared toward the general public and presented by the American Chestnut Foundation and the USDA Forest Service. Held at Crowne Plaza Resort, 1 Resort Drive. Prices vary; registration required. See website for full list of events and fees: www.acf.org. franklin green drinks • 3rd THURSDAYS, 5:30-7pm - Franklin Green Drinks invites those interested in preserving the environment to meet at The Rathskeller, 58 Stewart St., Franklin. Free. Info: joy@wnca.org. residential rain gardens • MO (10/22) & TU (10/23) - A workshop on residential rain gardens will be offered to those who design, install or maintain rain gardens professionally at Buncombe

County Extension Center, 94 Coxe Ave. Certification available to those who complete two days of training. A one-day non-certification program is available for $25. Info, times and cost of entire workshop: http://avl.mx/ll. riverlink events Info: www.riverlink.org or 2528474.

• TH (10/18), 11:45am - A RiverLink Bus Tour of the French Broad and Swannanoa Rivers will meet at the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, 36 Montford Ave. $15. Info and reservations: 252-8474, ext. 11. the natUre ConservanCy • SA (10/20), 10am-3pm - Join volunteers working with The Nature Conservancy to help remove kudzu at Bat Cave Preserve in Hickory Nut Gorge. Details and registration: mtns_volunteers@ tnc.org. wnC allianCe Info: www.wnca.org or 258-8737.

• WEDNESDAYS through (10/31) - "Get the Poop Out." Volunteers are needed to assist with bacteria sampling and clean-up efforts in the French Broad River. No experience necessary; training provided.

Info and registration: Hartwell@ wnca.org or 258-8737.

festivals eliada Corn maze • FRIDAYS, 4-8pm; SATURDAYS, 10am-8pm; SUNDAYS, 11am-7pm through (10/28) - This year's Eliada corn maze is based on the children's book Spookley the Square Pumpkin. Maze features 12 acres of trails and three levels of difficulty. Located at 2 Compton Drive. $9/$6 children 4-11. Group rates available. Info: www.eliada.org or 254-5356.

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fall harvest days • TH (10/25) through SU (10/28), 8am-5pm - Fall Harvest Days will feature crafts, demonstrations, farm tools, antique engines, tractor pulls and a swap meet. Held at the WNC Agricultural Center, 1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher. $8/ children under 12 free with paid adult. Info: 687-1414. harvest festival • TH (10/25), 3:30-6:30pm - The Oakley Farmers Market, 607 Fairview Road, will host a harvest festival featuring music, a scavenger hunt, costume contests, face painting and a display of antique farm equipment. Free. Info: www. oakleyfarmersmarket.com or 4070188.

Jewish food and heritage festival • SU (10/21), 11am-4pm HardLox: Asheville’s Jewish Food and Heritage Festival will feature music, dancing, crafts, a Torah booth, holiday tastings and chil-

Try ALL sizes and shapes-Celtic to Baroque to electric!

FREE October 27-28 Trade Show Saturday 10:30-6:30 Sunday 10:30-4:00 Come to Lutheridge Retreat Center near airport and follow signs! southeasternharps.com

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OcOnaluftee IndIan VIllage 778 Drama Road, Cherokee. Info: www.cherokeeadventure.com or 497-8923.

• SATURDAYS through (10/31), 8-10:30pm - The Mountainside Theatre Ghost Walk will highlight the Oconaluftee Indian Village's 60 years of paranormal activities. Tours will be offered and the public is invited to bring cameras to do their own investigations.

Additional walks Oct. 26, 28 and 31 at 7pm. $10/$18 for ghost walk and haunted trail.

PInk cOrn Maze & Haunted traIl • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS through (10/28) - A corn maze, in support of breast cancer research, will feature pink heirloom corn at Taylor Ranch, 1005 Cane Creek Road, Fletcher. Fri., 4-11pm; Sat., 10am-10pm; Sun., 11am-9pm.

The maze will also be open Mon., Oct. 29 - Wed., 10/31, 4-10pm. $12/$10 adults in advance/$8 ages 10 and under/$6 kids in advance/ ages 2 and under free. Admission to RanchFest, featuring live music, games and activities for kids, is included in the ticket price. Info: www.taylorranchfest.com.

• FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS until (10/28), 7-10pm - The Haunted Trail will feature "scary actors, creepy crawly events, Mountain Zombies and theatrical surprises."

Ages 10 and up. $12/$10 in advance; cost includes Ranchfest activities, but not admission to the corn maze. tHe Haunted farM • THURSDAYS through SATURDAYS, 7pm-midnight - The Haunted Farm, a 50-minute tour featuring three stages: "The Woods," "The Farm" and "The Haunted Hayride." 624 Townsend Road, Hendersonville. $13. Info: www.nchauntedfarm.com.

Film add and lOVIng It • WE (10/17), 7pm - ADD and Loving It chronicles the life and diagnosis of comedian Patrick McKenna as he learns the facts about ADD from several medical experts.

Screened at Carolina Cinemas, 1640 Hendersonville Road. Free.

Info: www.ADHDasheville.com.

BeeStIng • FR (10/19), 7:30pm - BeeSting, a short film about the "emotional, physical and spiritual challenges of breast cancer," will be screened at White Horse Black Mountain, 105C Montreat Road. A panel discussion will follow. $10. Info: www.

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whitehorseblackmountain.com or 669-0816. tHe Hunger gaMeS • FR (10/19), 7pm - The Groovy Movie Club will screen The Hunger Games at a private home in Dellwood. A mostly-organic potluck begins at 6:15pm. Free. Info and location: johnbuckleyX@gmail. com or 926-3508.

InternatIOnal fly fISHIng fIlM feStIVal • TU (10/23), 7pm - The International Fly Fishing Film Festival will feature short and feature length films about the lifestyle and culture of fly fishing.

Hosted by Hunter Banks Co. at Highland Brewing Company, 12 Old Charlotte Highway. $15. Info: www.flyfilmfest.com. tHe laSt MetrO • FR (10/19), 7:30pm - The Last Metro, Francois Truffaut’s film about an actress married to a Jewish theater owner during WWII, will be screened by Hendersonville Sister Cities in Blue Ridge Community College's Cortland Room. $5. Info: www. hendersonvillesistercities.org or 694-1743.

Food & Beer caldwell cuISIne • TH (10/25), 6pm - Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute's culinary arts program will present a "Masquerade Ball" dinner in the college's J.E. Broyhill Civic Center. $21. Info and registration: www.cccti.edu or 26-2402. get lOcal aPPle feSt •MO (10/22), 4pm - The Get Local Apple Fest will be held at 5 Walnut Wine Bar, 5 Walnut St., featuring apple-related treats and live music. A portion of proceeds benefits ASAP's Get Local campaign.

Free. Info: maggie@asapconnections.org. kIng artHur flOur BakIng claSS • WE (10/17), noon - King Arthur Flour will present a baking class on pies and savory scones at Asheville Event Centre, 991 Sweeten Creek Road. Free. Info: http://avl.mx/lb --- 7pm - A class on baking with yeast and whole grains will be held at the same location. Free.

Meet tHe Maker • SA (10/20), 1pm - Meet owners, artisans and makers of local foods in the Greenlife Grocery's cafe during a free informational event.

70 Merrimon Ave. Info: nicole. white@wholefoods.com or http:// avl.mx/lq. tea taStIng at nOurISH & flOurISH • SA (10/20), 1-3pm - Nourish and Flourish, 347 Depot St., Suite 201, will host a tasting of Rishi teas.

The sampling will include a broad variety, from Japanese Sencha

to Masala Chai, and information about tea cultivation and flavoring techniques. Free. Info: www.nourishflourishnow.com or 255-2770.

Vegan SuSHI claSS • SA (10/20), 10am-noon - Earth Fare, 66 Westgate Parkway, will offer a healthy cooking class focused on vegan sushi. $30/$25 in advance. Info and registration: 299-8657.

VegetarIan awareneSS MOntH • TU (10/23), 6pm - The Witness, a film which "follows one man who has a change of heart" about eating meat due to his relationship with a kitten, will be screened at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St., as part of Vegetarian Awareness Month. A discussion will follow at a nearby cafe. Free.

Info: itzLaurenR@aol.com.

GardeninG BaMBOO walkIng tOurS • SU (10/21), 1:30-3pm - Learn about bamboo and distinguish various species by shape, poles, leafs and environment. Hosted by the Haiku Bamboo Nursery/ Farm, 468 Rhodes Mountain Road, Hendersonville. $15. Info: 685-3053 or www.haikubamboonursery.net.

IkenOBO IkeBana SOcIety The Blue Ridge Chapter of Ikenobo Ikebana Society (Japanese Flower Arranging) meets monthly at St. John's in the Wilderness Parish House, Rt. 225 South and Rutledge Road, Flat Rock. Info: 696-4103.

• TH (10/18), 10am - The Ikenobo Ikebana Society will host a meeting and demonstration focusing on shades and textures of green materials. Members are invited to bring green materials and containers. Guests are welcome to observe.

MOuntaIn gardenS VOlunteerS • THURSDAYS, 10am-5pm Mountain Gardens, 546 Shuford Creek Road, Burnsville, seeks volunteers to help "dress and keep" its paradise garden. "Spend time with us in the garden and leave with a box of useful plants." Free.

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

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

• SATURDAY (10/20), 1-5pm & SU (10/21), 10am-4pm - The North Carolina Chrysanthemum Society annual show will feature 13 categories of flowers, along with a school competition and decorative

arrangements. Free with parking fee. permaCUltUre design series • THURSDAYS, 5-7pm - A permaculture design series will focus on forest gardens, waste and compost, earthworks, aquaculture and alternative energy systems.

Permaculture Design Certification available. Held at Small Terrain, 278 Haywood Ave. $15 per class.

Info: www.smallterrain.com. regional tailgate markets Markets are listed by day, time and name of market, followed by address. Three dashes indicate the next listing. For more information, including the exact start and end dates of markets, contact the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project. Info: www.buyappalachian.org or 236-1282.

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

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

• THURSDAYS, 3:30-6:30pm oakley farmers market, 607 Fairview Road. --- 3-6pm - flat rock tailgate market, 2724 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock.

--- 3rd THURSDAYS, 2-6pm greenlife tailgate market, 70 Merrimon Ave. • FRIDAYS, 2-6pm - opportunity house, 1411 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville. --- 3-6pm - east asheville tailgate market, 945 Tunnel Road. --- 4-7pm - leicester tailgate market, 338 Leicester Highway.

• SATURDAYS, 7am-noon henderson County tailgate market, 100 N. King St., Hendersonville.--- 8am-noon waynesville tailgate market, 171 Legion Drive. --- 8am-noon - haywood historic farmer's market, 250 Pigeon St., Waynesville. --- 8am-noon - mills river farmers market, 5046 Boylston Highway. --- 8am-noon - bakersville farmers market, Bakersville Community Medical Clinic parking lot, opposite the U.S. Post Office. --- 8am-1pm asheville City market, 161 South Charlotte St. --- 8am-12:30pm - transylvania tailgate market, behind Comporium on the corner of Johnson and Jordan streets, Brevard. --- 8am-noon - north asheville tailgate market, UNCA commuter lot C. --- 8:30am12:30pm - yancey County farmers market, S. Main Street

at US 19E, Burnsville. --- 9amnoon - big ivy tailgate market, 1679 Barnardsville Highway, Barnardsville. --- 9am-noon - black mountain tailgate market, 130 Montreat Road. --- 9am-1pm madison County farmers and artisans market, Highway 213 at Park Street, Mars Hill. --- 9am-2pm - leicester tailgate market, 338 Leicester Highway. --- 10am-2pm - murphy farmers market, downtown Murphy. Info: 837-3400.

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

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

government & politics Candidate forUm: asheville Civitan ClUb • TU (10/23), noon - The Asheville Civitan Club will host a luncheon forum featuring candidates for Commissioner Districts 2 and 3 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 Church St. $10 for lunch. Info and registration: esheary@aol.com.

UnC-tv debate • WE (10/24), 7pm - Debates between the major party candidates for Governor of North Carolina will be televised on UNCTV. Info: www.unctv.org.

Kids asheville CommUnity Children's ChorUs aUditions • Through WE (10/31) - A selective children's chorus, open to grades 3-7. No prep needed. Info and audition appointment: andrewhiler76@gmail.com. family sCienCe workshop • MO (10/22), 2-3pm - Learn how to make a backyard insect collection for student science projects or a fun hobby. Held at The Compleat Naturalist, 2 Brook St. Free. Registration required.

Info: www.compleatnaturalist.com or 274-5430. franCine delaney new sChool for Children • Through TU (11/6), 7-9pm Francine Delaney New School for Children will host "compelling dialogue, community building and a call to action" during a nine-week session at 119 Brevard Road. $30 includes materials, with discounts for public school teachers. Childcare available with advanced registration. Info: www.

buildingbridges-asheville.org or 777-4585. bats, spiders and CreatUres of halloween • TH (10/25), 6:30-7:30pm - "Bats and Spiders and Creatures of Halloween" will feature hands-on activities and stories for children ages 5 and up. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. Free. Info: pack.children@buncombecounty.org or 250-4720. halloween story time • WE (10/24), 11am - Hands On! children's museum, 318 North Main St., Hendersonville, will host a book 'n' craft story time featuring On Halloween Night by Harriet Ziefert. Free with $5 admission. Info: www.handsonwnc. org or 697-8333.

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• WE (10/17), 11am - "Caregiver and Me" class will focus on bringing books to life through acting, art and creative movement. $10/$5 members.

• TH (10/18) - Critter Craft will focus on cats throughout the day.

• TU (10/23), 2-4pm - Children are invited to make Halloween masks. monster lab and halloween story time • SU (10/21), 2-3:45pm Halloween story time and monster lab invites kids ages 4-7 to make a construction paper monster with author and illustrator David Sheldon, author of Monster Halloween. Held at ZaPow!, 21 Battery Park Ave., Suite 101. $7/ free with purchase of the book.

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play and learn literaCy program • TUESDAYS through FRIDAYS, 9am - Play and Learn, an eightweek pre-literacy program for 3-5 year olds, will be held at various locations throughout Buncombe County. New classes begin in September. Sponsored by Smart Start. Free. Info and locations: marna.holland@asheville.k12.nc.us or 350-2904. spellboUnd Children's bookshop 21 Battery Park Ave. Free, unless otherwise noted. Info: www.spellboundchildrensbookshop.com or 232-2228.

• SATURDAYS, 10:30-11am - Story time for ages 4-7. swim lessons • WEEKLY - The YMCA hosts group, private and semi-private swim lessons at 30 Woodfin St. Mon. & Wed., 5:30-7pm; Tues. &

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Prices vary: 210-9622. take the stage yoUth theater program • MONDAYS & THURSDAYS, 5-8pm - The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department offers a youth theater program for ages 12-19 at Old Armory Recreation Center, 44 Boundary St., Waynesville. Free. Info: takethestageyouththeatre@live.com or 550-5498. yoUng writers Contest • Through TU (10/30) Submissions from writers ages 18 and under will be accepted by the Writers’ Workshop through oct.

30. Theme: Changing My World.

Info: www.twwoa.org or writersw@ gmail.com.

music song o' sky show ChorUs (pd.) TUESDAYS, 6:45pm Rehearsal at Covenant Community UMC 11 Rocket Dr. Asheville, NC 28803. Guests welcome.

Contact: www.songosky.org Toll Free # 1-866-824-9547. allison dromgold adams • TU (10/23), 5pm - Allison Dromgold Adams (saxophone) will perform in WCU's Coulter Building. Free. Info: 227-7242. amiCimUsiC • TH (10/18), 7pm - "Cellobration," with Patrick Owen (cello) and Daniel Weiser (piano), will feature works by Beethoven, Rachmaninoff and Piazzolla. Held at a private home in Asheville. $35 includes food and wine. Info, directions and reservations: daniel@amicimusic.org or 505-2903.

• SA (10/20), 4pm - An additional concert will be held at White Horse Black Mountain, 105C Montreat Road. $15/$5 under 18.

Info: www.whitehorseblackmountain.com.

• SU (10/21), 3pm - A final concert will be held at the First Baptist Church of Weaverville, 62 N. Main St. $15. Info: www.amicimusic.org. blUe ridge orChestra Info: www.blueridgeorchestra.org.

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

Free. Call for confirmation. Info: www.blueridgeorchestra.org or 251-6140. brevard College wind ensemble and ChorUs • TH (10/18), 7:30pm - The Brevard College wind ensemble and chorus will perform in the college's Porter Center. Free. Info: 884-8211.

perform original songs with special guest James "Sagebrush" Mackinnon. haywood CommUnity band • SU (10/21), 6:30pm - The Haywood Community Band will perform in the pavilion adjacent to Maggie Valley Town Hall, 3987 Soco Road. An Americana-themed concert will include Chimes of Liberty, An American Spectacular and In the Miller Mood. Free. Info: www.haywoodcommunityband.org or 456-4880. interseCtions sing together series • TH (10/25), 6:30pm - The Intersections Sing Together series will feature campfire songs at The Forum at Diana Wortham Theatre, 2 North Pack Square. $8/$5 children 12 and under/children 2 and under free. Info: 210-9837.

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dana and sUsan robinson • TH (10/25), 7:30pm - Dana and Susan Robinson (Americana, oldtime) will perform at Duck Pond Pottery, 1840 Greenville Highway, Brevard. $5-10 sliding scale donation. Info: www.facebook.com/ TheDuckpondPottery.

• 3rd SATURDAYS, 1-3pm - An oldtime jam session will be held at Oconaluftee Visitor Center, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, U.S. 441. Info: www.nps.gov/grsm.

darrell sCott • SA (10/20), 7:30pm - Darrell Scott (urban-cowboy country) will perform in Caldwell Community College's J.E. Broyhill Civic Center. $15/$8 children. Info: www.broyhillcenter.com or 726-2407.

• WE (10/24), 7-9pm - Kat Williams (soul, R&B) will perform with Ben Hovey (trumpet, electronics) at Chop House, 22 Woodfin St. Info: www.chophouseasheville.com or www.katwilliamsmusic.com.

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• FR (10/19) & SA (10/20), 7-9pm Ken Potter (rock, blues). open miC • SUNDAYS, 5-7pm - An open mic will be hosted weekly at the Westmont Commons Apartment Homes' community center, 120 Chamberlain Drive. Info: ebarker@ bellpartnersinc.com. performanCes at diana wortham theatre Located at 2 South Pack Square.

Info: www.dwtheatre.com or 2574530.

• SA (10/20), 8pm - Janis Ian and Tom Paxton (singer-songwriter, folk). $30/$25 students/$15 children. pianoforte ConCert series • SU (10/21), 3pm - The Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Square, hosts pianists Kimberly and Michelle Cann performing works

by Beethoven, Rachmaninoff and Price. Reservations recommended. $6 members/$14 non-members.

Info and tickets: www.ashevilleart. org or 253-3227. the magnetiC field 372 Depot St. Info: www.themagneticfield.com or 257-4003.

• WE (10/17), 8pm - Anya Hinkle of Dehlia Low. $5.

UnCa faCUlty showCase • TH (10/18), 7:30pm - A showcase of UNCA's music faculty will be held in the university's Lipinsky Auditorium. $5. Info: music.unca. edu or 251-6432.

UnCommon time drUm performanCe • TU (10/23), 11am - LEAF in Schools and Streets presents Uncommon Time, a drum performance with Kenny Endo and Abhijit Banerjee. "Experience music traditions from India and

Japan." Held at The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave. $8/$3 students and children. Info: jocelyn@theleaf. org or www.theorangepeel.net.

at 8:30am and Waynesville at 9am. $35. Info and departure locations: www.friendsofthesmokies.org or 452-0702.

vfw CoUntry night • SATURDAYS, 9pm - VFW Post 891, 626 New Leicester Highway, hosts a night of country and rock music with the 100 Proof Band. $7/$5 members. Info: 254-4277.

lake James state park N.C. Highway 126. Programs are free unless otherwise noted. Info: 584-7728.

• SU (10/21), 1pm - A moderate 1.5-mile hike to see fall foliage will depart from the Catawba River Area office.

outdoors brp hike of the week • FR (10/19), 10am - An easyto-moderate 2-mile hike on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail will focus on plants and animals that were once found along what is now the Parkway. Departs from Chestnut Cove Overlook, MP 398.3 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Free. Info: 298-5330. events at rei Located at 31 Schenck Parkway.

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

• TU (10/23), 7pm - A wilderness safety presentation will cover cuts, bruises, sprained ankles and more.

Free. Registration required. flat top manor toUrs • SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS, 9am, 10am, 11am, 2pm & 3pm - Tours of Flat Top Manor, the former home of Moses and Bertha Cone, will be led by Blue Ridge Parkway rangers. Departs from Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, MP 294 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Free.

Registration required: 295-3782. friends of the smokies hike • TH (10/18) - A moderate 9-mile hike along the Caldwell Fork Loop, hosted by Friends of the Smokies, will depart from Asheville

n.C. arboretUm Located at 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way. 9am-5pm daily.

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

• SA (10/20), 10am - "Watching Wildlife" will give participants the opportunity to pet a live animal, go on a nature hike and help staff record the wildlife that's found. All ages welcome. Meet at the Trellis classroom in the Education Center.

Free with $8 parking fee or membership. soUthern appalaChian highlands ConservanCy SAHC offers free or low cost hikes in the WNC area. Info, registration and directions: rich@appalachian. org or 253-0095, ext. 205.

• TH (10/18), 10am-4pm Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy will host a difficult 8.2-mile hike to Walkers Knobb Hike in the Montreat wilderness.

Bring lunch, water, rain gear, hiking shoes and a camera. Wellbehaved dogs allowed. Free.

• SA (10/20), 10am-3pm - SAHC will host a difficult 8.2-mile hike on the Webb family property in Jackson County. Bring lunch, water, rain gear, warm clothing, hiking shoes and a camera. Wellbehaved dogs allowed. $10/free for members.

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parenting add, adhd, dyslexia, drUg free therapy for learning disabilities (pd.) Monday, October 22 6:30.

Free 45-minute talk about a method for alleviating symptoms of learning difficulties without drugs or supplements. Helping adults and children improve the ability to learn, remember, focus and make better decisions. Earth Fare South, 1856 Hendersonville Rd. Asheville.

RSVP 828-216-4444 or Wes@ LearningImprovementCenter.com events at pardee hospital All programs held at the Pardee Health Education Center in the Blue Ridge Mall, Hendersonville.

Free, but registration is required unless otherwise noted. Info and registration: www.pardeehospital. org or 692-4600.

• TH (10/18), 6:30-8pm - "The Art of Breastfeeding."

• TH (10/25), 6:30-8pm - Infant care class. tiny tykes • WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS,10am-noon - Tiny Tykes offers crafts, manipulatives and active play for toddlers at Stephens Lee Recreation Center, 30 George Washington Carver St. $1. Info: jjohnston@ashevillenc.gov or 350-2058.

puBlic lectures adventUres in China • WE (10/24), 6pm Hendersonville Sister Cities will present a program on “Life Along the Yangtze: Adventures in China” at the Henderson Public Library, 301 North Washington St., Hendersonville. Free. Info: allen@ travelxperts.com or 693-9072.

Cherokee traditions • TU (10/23), 7pm - “From the Hands of Our Elders: Cherokee Traditions" will focus on basketmaking and digital resources for Cherokee crafts at the Jackson County Public Library, 310 Keener St., Sylva. Free. Info: 227-7129. moUntain heritage Center On the ground floor of Western Carolina University's Robinson Administration Building. Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm; Thurs., 8am-7pm. Free, unless otherwise noted. Info: 2277129 or www.wcu.edu/mhc.

• TH (10/25), 7pm - “Cultural Journeys: Cherokee Boarding Schools," with historian and psychologist Rosanna Belt and Jeff Marley, director of Southwestern Community College’s Oconaluftee Cultural Arts Institute. Free. maya sites of northern yUCatan • TH (10/18), 8pm - “Maya Sites of Northern Yucatan," a lecture by Maya expert George Stuart, will be presented by Asheville Sister

Cities in A-B Tech's Ferguson Auditorium. $10/$5 students.

Preceding dinner by A-B Tech's Culinary Department at 6pm. $20.

Reservations required: gwengh@ charter.net. pUbliC leCtUres & events at UnCa Events are free unless otherwise noted.

• TH (10/18), 12:30pm - "Lincoln, the Constitution and the Civil War," with Gordon McKinney, retired professor of history at Berea College. Held in Ramsey Library's Special Collections Room.

Info: http://libguides.unca.edu/ lincoln.

• FR (10/19), 11:25am - “World War I and Aftermath: India and Palestine,” with Tracey Rizzo, associate professor of history, and Teddy Uldricks, professor of history. Held in Lipinsky Auditorium.

Info: humanities.unca.edu or 2516808. --- 11:25am - “Civil Rights and Black Protest,” with Sarah Judson, associate professor of history. Held in the Humanities Lecture Hall. Info: humanities.unca. edu or 251-6808. --- 7pm - Dr. Andrew Weil will present his book Spontaneous Happiness in the Kimmel Arena. $35 floor/$25 stadium seating. Info: uncabulldogs. com/tickets.

• MO (10/22), 11:25am - Greek City-States and Greek Tragedy,” with Sophie Mills, National Endowment for the Humanities Distinguished Professor. Held in the Humanities Lecture Hall. Info: humanities.unca.edu or 251-6808.

--- 11:25am - “Reformations,” with William Spellman, professor of history and director of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges.

Held in Lipinsky Auditorium. Info: humanities.unca.edu or 251-6808.

--- 2:30pm - "Investment Fraud: Guarding Your Assets in a Scary World," with the director of the Investor Education Program at the N.C. Department of the Secretary of State. Held in the Reuter Center. Info: olliasheville.com or 251-6140.

• TU (10/23), 7pm - "The Deaf Community at a Crossroads," with I. King Jordan, president emeritus of Gallaudet University. Held in the Highsmith University Union, Alumni Hall. Free. Info: cesap. unca.edu or 251-6774.

• WE (10/24), 4:30pm - "Airborne and Air Defense Radars," with Marvin Eargle. Held in the Reuter Center. Info: olliasheville.com or 251-6140. pUbliC leCtUres at brevard College • TH (10/18), 7pm - A presentation on the college’s recent geological trip to Iceland will be presented in Room 125 of the McLartyGoodson Building. Free. Info: reynoljh@brevard.edu. the stonyfield yogUrt story • FR (10/19), 8-11am - Meg Cadoux Hirshberg, co-founder of Stonyfield Farm, will discuss the

struggle to maintain family life while building a business. Held in UNCA's Sherrill Center, Mountain View Room. $25/students free.

Info: fbf.unca.edu or 232-5091.

seniors events at pardee hospital All programs held at the Pardee Health Education Center in the Blue Ridge Mall, Hendersonville.

Free, but registration is required unless otherwise noted. Info and registration: www.pardeehospital. org or 692-4600.

• TU (10/23), 1-3pm - Health insurance guidance for retirees. Free.

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mediCare Update Classes • Through TU (11/20) - The Council on Aging will offer Medicare update classes at various local libraries. Info, registration and locations: 277-8288.

spirituality astro-CoUnseling (pd.) Licensed counselor and accredited professional astrologer uses your chart when counseling for additional insight into yourself, your relationships and life directions. Readings also available.

Christy Gunther, MA, LPC. (828) 258-3229. asheville Compassionate CommUniCation Center (pd.) Free practice group. Learn ways to create understanding and clarity in your relationships, work and community by practicing compassionate communication (nonviolent communication). 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 6:30-7:30pm, 252-0538. asheville meditation groUp (pd.) Practice meditation in a supportive group environment.

Guided meditations follow the Insight/Mindfulness/Vipassana practices. Insight meditation cultivates a happier, more peaceful and focused mind. Our "sangha" (a community of cool people) provides added support and joy to one’s spiritual awakening process.

All are invited. • By donation. • Tuesdays, 7pm-8:30pm: Guided meditation and discussion. • Sundays, 10am-11:30am: Seated meditation and dharma talks. • The Women’s Wellness Center, 24 Arlington Street, Asheville. • Info/directions: (828) 808-4444. • www.ashevillemeditation.com indian ClassiCal danCe (pd.) Is both prayer and an invocation of the highest divinity. Learn the dance the Natya Shastra

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called "the highest form of yoga" Bharatanatyam. Call Tess: 301-0331.

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mindfUlness meditation Class (pd.) Explore the miracle of healing into life through deepened stillness and presence. With consciousness teacher and columnist Bill Walz. Info: 258-3241. www.billwalz.com. Mondays, 7-8pm – Meditation class with lesson and discussions in contemporary Zen living. At the Asheville Friends Meeting House at 227 Edgewood Ave. (off Merrimon). Donation.

blessing of the pets • SA (10/20), 11am - First Congregational Church of Hendersonville invites the public to bring family animals to a "blessing of the pets" at Laurel Green Park, White Pine Drive at 5th Avenue West, Hendersonville. Donations encouraged.

Info: www.fcchendersonville.org or 692-8630.

yoUng men's mystery sChool (pd.) October 26-28. Self-discovery through Nature and ceremony - a weekend retreat of yoga, drumming, sustainability, primitive skills and interfaith ceremony for ages 13-16. www. yellowsunfarm.blogspot.com or (828) 664-9564 yoUng women's mystery sChool (pd.) November 9-11. Helping girls transition gracefully into womanhood - a weekend retreat of yoga, dancing, herbal medicine, sustainability and interfaith ceremony for ages 13-16. www.yellowsunfarm.blogspot. com or (828) 664-9564 egyptian spiritUal and vibrational sCienCes (pd.) Direct from Cairo Egypt, BioGeometry® founder Dr. Ibrahim Karim presents rare information on the Hidden Vibrational Grid on Egyptian Temple Walls, the Energy Effects of Spiritual Practices, and much more.

The Hilton at Biltmore Park, Asheville NC, November 9, 7 p.m. $15. Please purchase tickets in advance from the Vesica Institute at WWW.VESICA. ORG or (828) 298-7007. See our BioGeometry videos at YouTube.com a CoUrse in miraCles • 2nd & 4th MONDAYS, 6:30-8pm Join "a loving group of people" to study A Course in Miracles at Groce United Methodist Church, 954 Tunnel Road. Open to all. Info: 712-5472. awakening praCtiCe groUp • 2nd & 4th WEDNESDAYS, 7-9pm - Awakening Practices Group, an "Eckhart Tolle group with an emphasis on putting Tolle's words and pointers into action through meditation and discussion," will meet at Insight Counseling, 25 Orange St. By donation.

Info: Trey@QueDox.com or 670-8283. beginning to advanCed meditation • DAILY - Receive "personal guidance towards achieving profound experiences in meditation and awakening spiritual energy." Classes held at The People's Ashram, 2 W. Rosecrest St. By donation. Info and appointment: madhyanandi@gmail.com or www.thepeoplesashram.org. bentinho massaro • TUESDAYS, 7:30-9pm & SATURDAYS, 2-4pm - Bentinho Massaro will present a satsang meeting at One Center Yoga, 120 Coxe Ave., Suite 3A. $15-$20

eight steps to a happy life • SUNDAYS, 7pm - "Learning to grow a kind heart is the quickest road to happiness." Each class includes guided meditation, a talk and group discussion. Held at Montford Books and More, 31 Montford Ave. $8/$5 students and seniors. Info: meditationinasheville@gmail.com, 668-2241 or www. meditationinasheville.org. exodUs ChUrCh bible stUdy • WEDNESDAYS, 11am-noon - A community discussion through the New Testament. This group is open to all who are searching for new friends or a new beginning in life. Meets at Wall Street Coffee House, 62 Wall St. Info: 252-2535. fortUne's fair • SA (10/20), 11am-5pm - Mother Grove Temple will host a Fortune's Fair featuring card reading, scrying and astrology. Held at 70 Woodfin Place, Suite 1. Free to attend/$1 per minute; 15 minute minimum. Proceeds and donations are tax deductible. Info: www.mothergroveavl.org. fUndamentals of bUddhism • MONDAYS, 7:30pm - The Karma Kagyu Study Group of Asheville hosts an Introduction to the Fundamentals of Tibetan Buddhism at the Flatiron Building, 20 Battery Park Ave., Room 309. Info: www.facebook.com/ktc. asheville. herbs to deepen spiritUal awareness • WE (10/17), 7-9pm - "Herbs to Deepen Spiritual Awareness and Intuitive Wisdom" will be hosted by Chestnut School of Herbalism at 60 Westwood Place. $30. Info and registration: www.chestnutherbs.com or 683-5233. meditation and bhaJans • SUNDAYS, 5pm - One hour silent meditation, followed by spiritual songs, bhajans, distributing fruit prasad and meditation instruction, will be held at Dhyan Mandir near Fairview. All are welcome. Free. Info and directions: 299-3246, 329-9022 or www.shivabalamahayogi.com. meditation and video seminar • TH (10/25), 6:30-8:30pm - Meditation and video seminar with the travelers, John Rogers and John Morton. Held at a private home in Swannanoa. Free.

Info and directions: lillakhalsa@ymail. com or 777-1962. mystiCal meditations • 1st & 3rd SATURDAYS, 3pm Mystical Meditations will be held at the Marshall High Studios (Blannahassett Island), Room 208. "Bring a journal to

celebrate sacredness of nature, self and magic." $3-5 suggested donation. Info: highlandwildcoven@gmail.com. past lives and karmiC lessons book disCUssion • SU (10/21), 11am-noon - "Have we lived before, and if so, why? Join this illuminating discussion and discover keys to a life of greater love, wisdom and freedom." Held at Eckankar Center of Asheville, 797 Haywood Road, lower level. Free. Info: www.eckankar-nc. org or 254-6775. satsang with praJna ana • THURSDAYS, 7:30pm - "Explore what you are, what you have never been and the freedom in that simple but profound knowing." Satsang includes grounding in silence and group discussion. $15 suggested donation; no one turned away. Info: www.lampoftheheart.org. seniorsalt hymn sing • TH (10/18), 10am-1pm - SeniorSalt Hymn Sings are an opportunity for seniors to gather for a morning of worship and fellowship. Participants will sing traditional hymns, read Scripture passages and hear the stories behind the songs. A buffet-style meal will follow. Hosted by The Cove at the Billy Graham Training Center, 1 Porter's Cove Road. $25. Info and registration: http://avl.mx/l9 or 298-2092. shambhala meditation Center of asheville 19 Westwood Place. Visitors welcome; donations accepted. Info: www.asheville.shambhala.org.

• THURSDAYS, 6pm-6:45pm Shambhala Meditation Center of Asheville offers group sitting meditation, followed by Dharma reading and discussion at 7pm. Free. what is wiCCa? • MONDAYS through (10/24), 8pm This four-week exploration of Wicca will include basic beliefs, ethics and religious practices. Free; donations for MANNA FoodBank accepted. Held in the Candler Area. Info and location: rhiannonofss@aol.com.

spoKen & written word battery park writing groUp (pd.) Mondays, 6:30 p.m. Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar. This group meets to write together and then share in a supportive atmosphere. Free! Contact Lisa at 691-5472 or tokyotaos@live.com for more info. aCCent on books 854 Merrimon Ave. Free, unless otherwise noted. Info: www.accentonbooks. com or 252-6255.

• TH (10/18), 6pm - "Ancient Secrets of Halloween," with Byron Ballard, author of Staubs and Ditchwater.

• FR (10/19), 6pm - Virginia Whitton will read from her mystery novel Pretty Murders. asheville bookfest • SA (10/20), 10am-4pm - Bookfest will feature publishers, authors, sponsors and vendors in the courtyard of Pack

Place. Hosted by Grateful Steps. Free.

Info: 777-3194. asheville CommUnity theatre Located at 35 E. Walnut St. Tickets and info: www.ashevilletheatre.org or 254-1320.

• TH (10/25), 7:30pm - "Listen to This: Stories in Performance" will feature tales about "surprising saviors and unexpected Samaritans." Hosted by Tom Chalmers. $10. blaCk moUntain Center for the arts Old City Hall, 225 W. State St., Black Mountain. Mon.-Wed. and Fri., 10am5pm; Thurs., 11am-3pm. Info: www.

BlackMountainArts.org or 669-0930.

• FR (10/19), noon-1pm - “Hunting for Morels: An Interweaving of Poetry and Music,” with retired Berea College professors Barbara Wade and Atossa Kramer. Bring a lunch if desired. Free, but donations accepted. blUe ridge books Located at 152 S. Main St., Waynesville.

All programs free, unless otherwise noted. Info: www.brbooks-news.com or 456-6000.

• SA (10/20), 3pm - Nan Watkins will present her translation of Dreamweed: Posthumous Poems by Goll Yvan. book sale • FR (10/19) & SA (10/20), 9am-5pm The Madison County Library will host a book sale, including a "bag sale" from 2-5pm on Oct. 20. Located at 1335 N Main St., Marshall. Info: 649-3741 or www.madisoncountylibrary.org. bUnCombe CoUnty pUbliC libraries library abbreviations - All programs are free unless otherwise noted.

Each Library event is marked by the following location abbreviations: n bm = Black Mountain Library (105 N. Dougherty St., 250-4756) n eC = Enka-Candler Library (1404 Sandhill Road, 250-4758) n pm = Pack Memorial Library (67 Haywood Street, 250-4700) n sw = Swannanoa Library (101 West Charleston Street, 250-6486) n Library storyline: 250-KIDS. • WE (10/17), 5pm - Knitting group. sw • TH (10/18), 6pm - Book club: House of Mirth by Edith Wharton. sw --- 7pm - Book club: The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaajte. fv • FR (10/19), 6:30pm - Dr. George E. Stuart will discuss erroneous interpretations of the Maya calendar. sw • FR (10/19) & SA (10/20), 10am-4pm Antique and collectable book sale. pm • TU (10/23), 7pm - "Our Favorite Books" encourages readers to share one of their favorite books. Participants are invited to bring knitting or other handiwork projects. bm --- 7pm - Byron Ballard will present her book Staubs and Ditchwater: A Friendly and Useful Introduction to Hillfolks' Hoodoo. eC City lights bookstore Located at 3 E. Jackson St., Sylva.

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

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• SA (10/20), 1pm - Judy Goldman will present her memoir Losing My Sister.

EvEnts at Montford Books and MorE 31 Montford Ave. Info: www.montfordbooks.com or 285-8805.

• FR (10/19), 7pm - Annelinde Metzner, composer, poet and founder of the community women’s choir Womansong, will read from her new chapbook The Most Huge Yes, including poems from her recent praise songs concert in Asheville. fountainhEad BookstorE Located at 408 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Free, unless otherwise noted. Info: www.fountainheadbookstore.com or 697-1870.

• SA (10/20), 5:30pm - Frannie Oates will present an evening of stories, music and poetry. A portion of proceeds go to the nonprofit Muddy Sneakers. $11.

GEnE kEys rEadinG Group • THURSDAYS, 6:30pm - This weekly gathering meets to discuss Richard Rudd's Gene Keys, a "guide to facing and eradicating every fear that stands in the way of your freedom." A free PDF intro is available at Amazon.com. Info and location: 785-2828.

Malaprop's BookstorE and CafE 55 Haywood St. Info: www.malaprops.com or 254-6734. Events are free, unless otherwise noted.

• WE (10/17), 7pm - Judy Goldman will present her memoir Losing My Sister.

• TH (10/18), 7pm - Stitch-n-Bitch.

--- 7pm - Meg Cadoux Hirshberg will present her book For Better or for Work: A Survival Guide For Entrepreneurs and Their Families.

• FR (10/19), 7pm - Janet Conner will "explore the full potential of deep soul writing" with her book My Soul Pages: A Companion to Writing Down Your Soul.

• SA (10/20), 7:30pm - Rich Cohen will present his book The Fish that Ate the Whale: The Life and Times of America's Banana King.

• SU (10/21), 3pm - "Writers at Home."

• TU (10/23), 7pm - Deborah Lloyd will discuss Chakra balance as part of the "It's All About Energy" series.

• WE (10/24), 7pm - Young Adult author Mary Stewart Atwell will present her novel Wild Girls.

• TH (10/25), 7pm - Laura HopeGill will discuss her book When the Beautiful Tree Blocks the View of the Beautiful Lake and answer questions about Lenoir-Rhyne University's Master of Arts in Writing program.

Mountain hEritaGE CEntEr On the ground floor of Western Carolina University's Robinson Administration Building. Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm; Thurs., 8am-7pm. Free, unless otherwise noted. Info: 2277129 or www.wcu.edu/mhc.

• TH (10/18), 7pm - “The Liars Bench: Appalachian Journeys,” with author and folklorist Gary Carden. sad CafE CoMMunity Book CluB • MONDAYS, 6:30pm - This group meets to study Martha Beck's Finding Your Own North Star. $5 per week for four-week session.

Info and location: gentlespirit512@ gmail.com.

SportS adult dodGEBall rEGistration • Through MO (12/17) - An adult dodgeball league will be held Tuesdays in UNCA's Justice Center. Registration required by dec. 17. $40. Info: jay.nelson@ buncombecounty.org or 250-4260. ashEvillE WoMEn's ruGBy • TUESDAYS, 6:30pm - Asheville Women's Rugby is currently recruiting new players; no experience necessary. Info: www.ashevillewomensrugby.org.

BEaCh vollEyBall rEGistration • Through FR (10/19) - A beach volleyball league will be held at the Buncombe County Sports Park, 58 Apac Drive, Candler.

Games are played Tues. & Thurs., 6-8pm, Oct. 30-Nov. 15.

Registration required by oct. 19. $40 per team of four. Info and registration: jay.nelson@buncombecounty.org or 250-4260.

BurnsvillE sCaMpEr 5k • SA (10/20), 9am - The Burnsville Town Square Scamper 5K is USATF certified and features elevations ranging from 2,710-2,840 feet.

Sponsored by the Yancey County Schools Foundation. $25/$15 teens/$10 children 10 and under.

Info and registration: http://avl. mx/lo.

EvEnts at rEi Located at 31 Schenck Parkway.

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

• TH (10/25), 6-8pm - A class on bike maintenance will cover how to change a flat tire, perform trailside emergency spot truing and use basic tools. Do not bring bikes or wheels. $40/$20 members.

Registration required. full MoMEntuM WrEstlinG: iGnition 5 • SA (10/20), 7:30pm - Full Momentum Wrestling: Ignition 5 will feature BK Valor, Big Jim, David Austin, Serial Killer, Shane Bryan, Luscious LeAnn and more.

Held at the Clyde National Guard Armory, 1824 Jones Cove Road, Clyde. $7/$2 children 6-10/5 and under free. Info: www.fullmomentumwrestling.org. piCklE Ball • MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS, 9-11am - Asheville Parks,

Recreation and Cultural Arts will offer pickle ball games at the Stephens-Lee Recreation Center, 30 George Washington Carver St. $1 per day. Info: 350-2058.

theater CradlE of forEstry EvEnts Route 276, Pisgah National Forest.

Admission: $5/children ages 15 and under free. Some programs require an additional fee. Info: www.cradleofforestry.org or 8773130.

• FR (10/19) & SA (10/20), 6:30, 7:45 & 9pm - The Legend of Tommy Hodges, the story of a Biltmore Forest School student's disappearance on Halloween night in 1906. The audience walks one mile along the Biltmore Campus Trail as part of the performance.

Warm clothing, walking shoes and flashlights recommended. $6 ages 16 and up/$3 ages 5-15. flat roCk playhousE Mainstage: Highway 225, Flat Rock. Downtown location: 125 South Main St., Hendersonville.

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

• WEDNESDAYS through SUNDAYS until (10/28) - Zelda, An American Love Story, a production about Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald's "rise, fall and their almost divine desire to rise once more." Performed on the Mainstage. Wed.-Sat., 8pm; Wed., Thurs., Sat., Sun., 2pm. $40/discounts for seniors, AAA members, military personnel and students.

• TUESDAYS through SUNDAYS until (10/31) - The Rocky Horror Show, a stage adaptation of the classic movie, tells the story of "two clean-cut kids taking refuge in the castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a mad scientist from outer space who is about to unveil his greatest creation." Performed at the downtown location. Tues.-Sat., 8pm; Thurs. & Sun., 2pm. $35/discounts for seniors, AAA members, students and groups.

Montford park playErs • THURSDAYS through SUNDAYS until (10/28), 7:30pm - The Montford Park Players present Macbeth, Shakespeare's tale of "power, ambition, deceit, murder and Macbeth’s rise to King of Scotland." Held in the Masonic Temple Theatre, 80 Broadway St. $15/$12 in advance. Info: www. montfordparkplayers.org. nC staGE CoMpany 15 Stage Lane. Info and tickets: 239-0263 or www.ncstage.org.

• TH (10/17) through SA (10/20) - Dark Horse Theatre will present The Midnight Area, featuring psychics, zombies and demonic sock monkeys in six short plays. Thurs.-

Sat., 7:30pm; Fri. & Sat., 10pm. $13/$10 students. performanCes at diana wortham theatre Located at 2 South Pack Square.

Info: www.dwtheatre.com or 2574530.

• TU (10/23), 8pm - The Giver, a stage adaptation of the young adult novel by Lois Lowry. $25/$20 students/$15 children. smoky moUntain CommUnity theatre 134 Main St., Bryson City. Info: www.smctheatre.com or 488-8227.

• FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS until (10/22), 7:30pm - Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap, a murder mystery set during a snow storm at Monkswell Manor Guest House.

Final performance on Mon., Oct. 22. $8/$5 children. the magnetiC field 372 Depot St. Info: www.themagneticfield.com or 257-4003.

• WEDNESDAYS through SATURDAYS (10/24) until (11/3) - The Magnetic Theatre and Different Strokes Performing Arts Collective present Evening the Score: A Double-Cross in Black and White, the story of "two old friends, one big problem and a gun." All shows begin at 7:30pm. $12 Wed. & Thurs./$15 Fri. & Sat. the physiCs of mime illUsion • FR (10/19), 6pm - "In order to create illusions, the mime must understand the physics of space, material and force. Explore the power in your hands to create an invisible world." No experience necessary. Held at the Asheville Movement Center, 4 Richmond Ave. Free; donations accepted.

Info and registration: www.ashevillemovementcenter.com or lavinia@ laviniaplonka.com.

volunteering aarp foUndation tax-aide • Through TH (10/25) - AARP Foundation Tax-Aide seeks volunteers to provide free tax preparation services to those with low or middle incomes. A meeting will be held on oct. 25 at 9:30am at the Hendersonville Library, 301 N. Washington St. Info: 891-1026. asheville area habitat for hUmanity • Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity seeks computer proficient, personable individuals to serve as volunteer office administrative support. Four-hour weekly shifts available. Info: 210-9377. big brothers big sisters of wnC Located at 50 S. French Broad Ave., Room 213, in the United Way building. The organization matches children from single-parent homes with adult mentors. Info: www. bbbswnc.org or 253-1470.

• Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteers to mentor 1 hr/week in schools and after-school programs.

Volunteers 18 and older are also needed to share outings in the community twice a month with youth from single-parent homes.

Activities are free or low-cost.

Optional information session oct.

25 at noon in the United Way building, 50 S. French Broad Ave., Room 213.

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bUnCombe CoUnty Jail • Volunteers are sought for a variety of programs with inmates from Buncombe County Jail. Must be 21 years or older. Info: 989-9459.

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Children first/Cis • Children First/CIS seeks volunteers for its learning centers and after school program for elementary school children living in public and low income housing. Mon.Thurs., 2:30-5:30pm. Volunteer for one hour a week and change the life of a local child. Info: www.childrenfirstbc.org or 768-2072.

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

Volunteers use their own vehicles; mileage reimbursement is available. Info: www.coabc.org or 277-8288. habitat for hUmanity • Habitat for Humanity seeks volunteers for its Home Repair program. Use existing skills or gain new ones while helping low-income homeowners make improvements to their homes. No experience or long-term commitment necessary. Info: 210-9383.

• Volunteers are needed to clean donated items and unload trucks at the organization's ReStore.

Regular commitment not required.

Info: ataylor@ashevillehabit.org or 210-9377. hands on ashevillebUnCombe Youth are welcome on many projects with adult supervision. Info: www.handsonasheville.org or call 2-1-1. Visit the website to sign up for a project.

• SA (10/20), 10am-noon - Kids Care invites students ages 7-12 to make crafts for homebound seniors.

• SA (10/20), 10am-1pm & TH (10/25), 4-6pm - Fair-Trade StockUp: Assist with unpacking and pricing merchandise for Ten Thousand Villages, a nonprofit, fair-trade retail store that sells handcrafted items made by artisans in more than 30 developing countries.

• MO (10/22) - 7-8:30pm - Cookie Night: Help bake cookies for families staying at the Lewis Rathbun Center, which provides free lodging for out-of-town families who have a loved one in an area hospital. Supplies provided.

• TH (10/25), 11am-12:30pm Shake and Bake: Cook and serve a homemade lunch to the men

Restoration Quarters and Inn. Both men and women are encouraged to participate.

• MO (10/25), 5:30-7:30pm - Help tidy and organize the play rooms of the family visitation center. hope to home • Hope to Home seeks dishes, silverware, coffee mugs, microwaves, support homeless individuals moving into permanent housing. Info and drop-off location: byronb@ buncombe.main.nc.us or angela@ mothergroveavl.org. literaCy CoUnCil of bUnCombe CoUnty Located at 31 College Place, Building B, Suite 221. Info: 2543442, ext. 205.

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

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

Orientation will be held oct. 31 and nov. 1. Info: literacytutors@ litcouncil.com. motherlove mentor • The YWCA MotherLove program seeks volunteers to provide support and encouragement to teen mothers. A commitment of eight hours per month required. Info: 254-7206. partners Unlimited • Partners Unlimited, a program for at-risk youth ages 10-18, seeks volunteer tutors and website assistance. Info: partnersunlimited@ juno.com or 281-2800. proJeCt linUs • Project Linus, a volunteer group which provides handmade blankets to children in crisis, seeks new members. Info: 645-8800. the rathbUn Center • The Rathbun Center, a nonprofit corporation which provides free lodging for patients or their caregivers staying in Asheville for medical treatment, seeks volunteers to support and register guests. Info: www.rathbuncenter. org or 251-0595.

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30 years of prison food, he's still too fat to execute. At 480 pounds, "vein access" and other issues would cause his lethal injection to be "torturous." (2) In August, British murderer/sadist Graham Fisher, 39 and about 325 pounds, was approved for gastric-band surgery paid for by the National Health Service (estimated cost, including post-op private room: about $25,000).

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Modern Warfare: China, Japan and Taiwan all claim the uninhabited islands of Senkaku or Diaoyu in the oil-rich South China Sea; in September, Japan announced that it had formally "purchased" the islands from a private company that supposedly owned them.

China countered by "launching" its first-ever aircraft carrier (a vessel junked in 1998 by Ukraine), hoping to intimidate its neighbors even though it’s useless to planes. Days later, patrol boats from Taiwan and Japan faced off near the islands, drenching one another in a military-grade squirt-gun fight (Japan won).

• In September, Iranian cleric Hojatoleslam Ali Beheshti was hospitalized in Shahmirzad after allegedly being roughed up by a woman.

According to Iran's Mehr news agency, the cleric was merely performing his "duty," warning an allegedly immodestly dressed woman to cover herself better. She suggested, instead, that he should "cover [his] eyes," and when he continued admonishing her, she pushed him away and kicked him.

• Arrested in September and charged with aggravated indecent exposure (gesturing obscenely at female kayakers on Michigan's Pinnebog River while nude): 60-year-old TV producer William H. Masters III, the son of pioneer 1960s sex researcher William Masters (who, with Virginia Johnson, penned the landmark books Human Sexual Response and Human Sexual Inadequacy).

compelling explanations • A 14-year-old Churchill, Pa., boy was hospitalized in critical condition in August after allegedly swiping a Jeep Grand Cherokee and leading the owner's boyfriend on a brief high-speed chase before rolling the vehicle on Interstate 376. According to WTAE-TV, the boy's mother blamed the Cherokee's owner: A vehicle with the keys in it, she said, "was an opportunity that, in a 14-year-old's eyes, was ... the perfect moment," so the boyfriend “had no right to chase my son.”

• Irresistible: (1) David Thompson, 27, was arrested in August and charged with stealing a bag of marijuana from the Charleroi (Pa.) Regional police station. While talking to an officer about an unrelated case, Thompson spotted an evidence bag on a counter and swiped it. Moments later, Thompson profusely apologized, saying, "I just couldn't help myself: That bud smelled so good." (2) Aaron Morris was charged in August with battery in North Lauderdale, Fla., for groping the buttocks of a woman at a Walmart.

Morris told the arresting officer, "Her booty looked so good, I just couldn't resist touching it."

perspective First-World Problems: (1) In September, Ohio death-row inmate Ronald Post, 53, asked a federal court to cancel his January date with destiny on the grounds that, despite almost

democracy in action • Challenging Races: (1) Richard Wagner Jones, seeking a school-board seat in Granite, Utah, told reporters in June that since the job is mainly about taxes and budgets, he wouldn’t have to make site visits. That’s fortunate, since Jones (a registered sex offender based on a 1990 conviction) is barred from schools. (2) Former Moreno Valley, Calif., school-board member Mike Rios said in August that he was still considering running for Town Council despite his March arrest for attempted murder and April arrest for pimping (allegedly caught with several underage recruits).

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wellness let’s get together wnc hospitals face financial pressures to merge By caitlin Byrd When a young Philadelphia physician and his wife purchased the Rutherford Military Institute property for $1,500 in 1906, Dr. Henry Norris knew he wanted to transform the former military school into a hospital that would provide quality health care to the folks who lived in the rural mountains of Western North Carolina.

Seven months later, it was so.

But as history tells us, the hospital would not remain in the remodeled military school — it would grow. For more than a century, the hospital embraced growth as it expanded in size and specialties — beginning in 1911 when it invested $100,000 in a new brick building.

The hospital eventually became Rutherford Regional Health System, which includes a network of 14 affiliates in Rutherfordton, Spindale, Forest City, Mooresboro, Caroleen and Boiling Springs, N.C. On Sept. 20, however, the health system’s direction changed course when Mission Health announced that Rutherford Regional Health System voted to pursue a full affiliation with the Asheville non-for-profit health system, the sixth-largest health system in the state.

Eight days later, Mission Health made another announcement: Highlands-Cashiers Hospital would also seek affiliation with Mission Health.

The story of hospital mergers, affiliations and consolidations has become a common tale across the state and the country — and there's no ending, happy or otherwise, in sight, says don dalton, spokesman for the North Carolina Hospital Association.

"Consolidation is not only an ongoing trend, but it is an accelerating trend," he states.

Six years ago, 68 percent of member hospitals in the North Carolina Hospital Association were in a health system, Dalton says. Today, he reports, 85 percent of the 103 member hospitals are in a health system, which the American Hospital Association defines in two ways. A health system can be either a multihospital system like Mission Health (in which two or more hospitals are owned, leased, sponsored or contract-managed by a central organization), or a diversified single-hospital system.

And more often than not, Dalton says, rural hospitals are the institutions seeking these affiliations with larger health systems. Under the Affordable Care Act, pressures on hospitals are twofold: First, there are incentives for hospitals to integrate into accountable care organizations with physicians and other hospitals. Second, financial penalties await hospitals that have higher rates of Medicare recipients who are readmitted to the hospital after their initial discharge.

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an accelerating trend: After its two most recent affiliation announcements with Highlands-Cashiers Hospital and Rutherford Regional Health System, Mission Health now boasts eight affiliates in Western North Carolina.

Graphic by Caitlin Byrd However, not all affiliations are created equal — including the ones Mission Health reached with Highlands-Cashiers Hospital and Rutherford Regional Health System.

Highlands-Cashiers Hospital's affiliation with Mission Health is what is known as a management affiliation. In this arrangement, Mission Health provides HighlandsCashiers Hospital with management services.

However, the hospital retains ownership over its assets and maintains its employees.

Only upper-level executives such as the chief executive officer and chief financial officer become part of the Mission organization.

With the full affiliation that Rutherford Regional Medical System is pursuing, Mission Health acquires the assets of the institution and essentially becomes the owner.

Mission Health President/CEO Ron Paulus explains it this way: “The management relationship would be like a dating relationship, and the full affiliation is more like marriage.

"At the end of the management agreement, Highlands-Cashiers could say, 'That was fine, but we don't really want to do it and we're going to go back to doing our own thing.'

Whereas in the full affiliation with Rutherford Regional, the unwinding is a much more challenging thing," Paulus says.

Dalton notes that the devil is in the details when it comes to these kinds of agreements between hospitals and health systems.

"Every situation is unique and it's tailored to meet the needs of the two parties that are involved — the system and the hospital and whoever else may be involved,” says Dalton.

“There is just no cookie-cutter approach to how very unique communities and their hospitals align themselves."

And, these affiliations come at a price.

"It comes at a cost of their autonomy, but with the benefit of bringing to the table access to capital and access to expertise that they might not be able to afford on their own," Dalton says.

“the days of an individual hospital are effectively over.”

— ron paulus, mission health president/ceo

Since McDowell Hospital became a full affiliate of the Mission Health System in 2004, Paulus estimates that Mission Health has invested more than $20 million in the health care facility — an amount he thinks McDowell may not have been able to obtain otherwise.

"The days of an individual hospital are effectively over,” says Paulus. “It's just not enough to be a single hospital, and the smaller you are, the harder it is to be single hospital. You have to get to a certain scale in terms of credit rating and reliability and trust with a management team and those kinds of factors to get access to capital."

Also, in many cases, having a larger system affiliation can help smaller hospitals when negotiating payment and insurance rates.

"They just don't have the same experience base and the same ability to call on the expertise that they would need to, and they have a less of an understanding of what a fair rate is and what a fair rate isn't. It's easier for them to be taken advantage of, and we do our best to make sure none of our facilities in our system are taken advantage of," says Paulus.

But, Dalton explains, health systems like Mission Health can benefit from these affiliations with rural hospitals, too.

"The larger systems also gain in terms of their reach into markets where they may not have been as strong. They also broaden the number of institutions they represent when they sit down to set payment rates with insurers, and the larger hospitals recognize that it is in their best interest and everybody's best interest in our state to keep the smaller systems viable in our communities," Dalton explains.

In essence, without these affiliations, rural hospitals could go out of business, leaving a community without access to a local health care institution.

Paulus says that growing Mission's market share does not reflect the thinking behind recent or past affiliations.

"Our core goal is not about what size Mission should be, it's about what are the needs of the residents of Western North Carolina," Paulus says. "I don't want to enter into multiple states or span the whole state. Our goal is to focus on Western North Carolina. Our motivation is really a community-based motivation that says our reason to exist is to serve this region, and that anything we can do within reason to help those that would like to be helped by us, we would like to do."

Even when Mission Health was recently approached by an undisclosed larger health system, Paulus says this local focus to serve Western North Carolina residents guided his decision to decline the affiliation offer.

With the addition of Highlands-Cashiers and Rutherford Regional, Mission Health will

have eight affiliations. Though Paulus says he cannot put a numerical cap on how many affiliates would be too many, he says that he follows certain guidelines when thinking about new affiliations.

"For me to grow, it would have to be in a geographically related area, either by an extension of our existing area or where there was an over-critical mass where you could already develop a regional network in some other area, and those are few and far between," he says.

But whether these affiliations are management affiliations or full affiliations, Paulus says each one presents a risk.

"You're taking on more responsibility. Most of the times when affiliations happen, it's because there are challenges in the market," he states. "We're taking on a challenge that is something that's hard work to do. There's always the chance that things won't work out."

But it's a chance, Paulus argues, local hospitals must be willing to take to survive in the changing health climate. "We've gotten to a model in our country and in Western North Carolina where it's not really viable for any given hospital to be on its own," he states. "The issue is not about can we go to the past, the issue is can we create our own future."

He elaborates, "When you're creating your own future, you want to be side by side with people you like, with people who care about the things you care about and who are in it for the long run; who aren't in it for the money, who aren't in it for it to get bigger, to get paid more, to gain bigger status and all that. That's why I think Mission's sole goal is to serve Western North Carolina. That's all we've ever done, and that's all we ever want to do." X Send your health-and-wellness news and tips to Caitlin Byrd at cbyrd@mountainx.com or mxhealth@mountainx.com, or call 251-1333, ext.

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wellnesscalendar Calendar for oCtober 17 - 25, 2012 nUtrition forward (pd.) The art of feeding your life. Health, energy, and peace through natural, joyful eating. S. Buchanan, RD, Certified Diabetes Educator 828-230-9865 www.nutritionforward.com asheville Center for transCendental meditation ("tm") (pd.) Free Introductory Talk: Thursdays.

6:30pm, Asheville TM Center, 165 E. Chestnut. (828) 254-4350. www. meditationasheville.org heart wisdom with aliCe mCCall (pd.) Free Talk: Wednesday, October 24, 7pm, Mills River Unity • Trust and use your heart’s wisdom for the gift that is it. 828577-5623. www.healingpath.info aromatherapy Classes (pd.) Certification in Clinical Aromatherapy.

Accredited curriculum both in the United States and Australia. ONLY one integrating essential oils and energy healing. Scripps Integrative Health in San Diego contracted for nurse training. Comprehensive 300 hour program (3 classes + online work) =competent use in practice, facilities & family. National CEs for nurses & massage therapists. Take 1, 2 or 3 classes or entire program. CCA 301(20hrs). October 26 (6-10pm), 27 & 28 (8:30am-6pm)-covers history, uses, safety data & 35 oils (Good as stand alone class) Program info & online registration: www.ISHAhealing. com Coordinator: Margaret Leslie, MS, LMT, HTCP/I, CCA 865-607-0173 ywCa swim lessons & more (pd.) Swim lessons for all ages taught by Red Cross certified instructors, springboard diving class and Swim Club. At the YWCA of Asheville, 185 S. French Broad Ave., in a solar-heated pool. Information: www.ywcaofasheville.org or 254-7206 x 110. allergy presentation • FR (10/19), 11:30am - A presentation on "sneezing and wheezing," with Dr. Leigh Ann Schweitz, will be held in UNCA's Reuter Center. Free. Info: olliasheville.com or 251-6140. alzheimer's assoCiation • TH (10/25), 8am-4pm - The Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Education Conference will cover a variety of topics related to providing care for a person with dementia, including medical management and diagnosis, responding to changes in safety, finances, care, communication and family. Held at Biltmore Baptist Church, 35 Clayton Road. $25 professionals/$10 family caregivers. Info and registration: 230-3885 or lreeves@alz.org. arthritis foUndation tai Chi • WEDNESDAYS through (10/24), 4-5pm & 7:30-8:30pm - Arthritis Foundation Tai Chi will feature structured, slow practice geared toward beginners. Held at First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St. Those without arthritis are welcome to attend. $12/$10 church members and Mission Hospital employees

and volunteers. Scholarships available. Info: www.wnctaichiarthritis.com or 253-8649.

welcome. Snacks provided. Free; registration required: 774-5433 or http://avl.mx/kw.

Info: www.sourceforwellbeing.com or 6698800.

asheville CommUnity yoga Center Located at 8 Brookdale Road. Info: ashevillecommunityyoga.com.

• SA (10/20), 2:30-4:30pm - Yoga For Chronic Fatigue. $25 donation.

freedom from smoking CliniC • TUESDAYS through (10/23), 6:30pm - This seven-week smoking cessation clinic is sponsored by Mission Hospital's Nicotine Dependence Program. Free. Info and registration: 213-5527 or www.missionhospitals. org/quittobacco.

the energetiCs of food • TU (10/23), 7-9pm - A presentation on the energetics of food will be held at Jubilee!, 46 Wall St. $10 donation. Info: 252-5335.

diabetes health edUCation Class • 4th WEDNESDAYS, 11am - Asheville Compounding Pharmacy, 760 Merrimon Ave., offers free diabetes education classes.

Info: 255-8757. dissolving yoUr sUgar habit • TH (10/18), 6pm - "Let go of sugar cravings and change eating habits to support real nutritional needs" with Health Practitioner Sharon Greenspan. This workshop will include recipes and proven strategies. Held at the Sacred Embodiment Center, 41 Carolina Lane. $10-$20 sliding scale. Info: www.thesacredembodimentcenter.com. doUble fan tai Chi • WEDNESDAYS, 6-7pm - "Flying Rainbow Double Fan Form," presented by Little Dragon School, will focus on Tai Chi with two fans. Held at Asheville Community Movement, 812 Riverside Drive. Fans will be available to the first six registrants for $15. Those without fans should call for details. $10. Info: lizridley@hotmail.com or 301-4084. events at pardee hospital All programs held at the Pardee Health Education Center in the Blue Ridge Mall, Hendersonville. Free, but registration is required unless otherwise noted. Info and registration: www.pardeehospital.org or 692-4600.

• WE (10/17), noon-1pm - A program on knee pain will be presented by Dr. Edward Lilly of Blue Ridge Bone and Joint.

• FR (10/19), 9-10am - A1C screening for diabetics. $20.

• WE (10/24), 8am-10am & SA (10/27), 9-11am - Cholesterol screening. Fasting required. $20.

• TH (10/25), 12:30-2pm - "Lean, Mean, Thinking Machine," a program about integrating exercise into weekly routines.

glUten intoleranCe groUp of asheville • TU (10/23), 6-8pm - The Gluten Intolerance Group of Asheville will feature a presentation on reasons why some glutenfree individuals continue to experience symptoms after changing their diet. Held at Mission Children's Hospital, 11 Vanderbilt Drive. Free. Info: director@ashevillegig.org or 274-8532. healthy heart health edUCation • 3rd WEDNESDAYS, 11am - The Asheville Compounding Pharmacy, 760 Merrimon Ave., offers free Healthy Heart Health Education classes monthly. Info: 255-8757. park ridge hospital 100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville. Info: www.parkridgehealth.org or 684-8501.

• FR (10/19), 8-11am - Park Ridge Health will offer free lipid and glucose profiles by finger stick, along with blood pressure and body mass index screenings, at the Hendersonville CVS, 1605 Four Seasons Blvd., Hendersonville. For best results, fast overnight.

• SA (10/20), 10am-7pm - Park Ridge Health will offer free blood pressure screenings during the the WNC Christian Business Expo at the WNC Agriculture Center, 1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher.

• TU (10/23), 11am-2pm - Park Ridge Health will offer free bone density screenings for osteoporosis at the Hendersonville CVS, 2001 Spartanburg Highway. Please wear shoes and socks that are easy to slip off. No appointment required. PSA blood tests for men 50 years of age or older — 40 if father or brother had prostate cancer — will be offered for $10.

• WE (10/24), 9am-noon - Park Ridge Health will offer free lipid and glucose profiles by finger stick, along with blood pressure and EKG screenings at the Hendersonville Wal-Mart, 250 Highlands Square Drive. For best results, fast overnight.

experienCe the baby plaCe • SU (10/21), 4:30pm - All patients who will be delivering or are interested in delivering at The Baby Place are invited to attend this open house tour at Park Ridge Health's new facility, 100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville. Meet in the OB waiting room. Free. Info: 681-BABY.

smoking Cessation CoUrse • WEDNESDAYS through (11/14), 10:30am - Park Ridge Health presents this eightweek course, designed by the American Lung Association, at Health Adventure in Biltmore Square Mall, 800 Brevard Road, Suite 620. Participants receive an ALA workbook. Free. Info: www.parkridgehealth.org or 855 PRH-LIFE.

families eating smarter and moving more • TUESDAYS through (10/30), 5:45pm Learn simple solutions for eating better and moving more during this four-week course at the Health Adventure in Biltmore Square Mall, 800 Brevard Road, Suite 620. Children

soUrCe for well-being open hoUse • FR (10/19), 4:30-6:30pm - Source for WellBeing alternative healing center will host an open house featuring complimentary demonstrations, door prizes and appetizers.

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the red Cross 100 Edgewood Road. Info: www.redcrosswnc.org or 258-3888. Appointment and ID required for blood drives.

• WEDNESDAYS, 7:30am-12:30pm Donate blood any Wednesday at the Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road, and receive a free $10 Neo Burrito gift certificate. Call for appointment: 1-800-RED CROSS. • FR (10/19), 9am-1:30pm - Blood drive: A-B Tech, 340 Victoria Road. Info: 254-1921, ext. 377.

• MO (10/22), 2:30-6:30pm - Blood drive: Newfound Baptist Church, 2605 New Leicester Highway. Info: 683-3178. weight management Class • TUESDAYS through (12/11), noon-1pm - "Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less," a 15-week weight management class, will focus on practical skills to lose pounds or maintain a healthy weight. Held at Buncombe County Cooperative Extension Center, 94 Coxe Ave. $25 includes materials. Info and registration: 255-5522.

support groups adUlt Children of alCoholiCs & dysfUnCtional families ACOA is an anonymous 12-step, "Twelve Tradition" program for women and men who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes. Info: www.adultchildren. org.

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

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

• FRIDAYS, 7pm - "Inner Child" study group. Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave. Info: 989-8075.

• SUNDAYS, 2pm - "Inner Child" study group, Canton Branch Library, 11 Pennsylvania Ave., Canton. Info: 648-2924.

• MONDAYS, 7pm - "Generations," First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak St. Info: 4745120. al-anon Al-Anon is a support group for the family and friends of alcoholics. More than 33 groups are available in the WNC area. Info: www.wnc-alanon.org or 800-286-1326.

• WEDNESDAYS, 11:30am - "Daytime Serenity," Pardee Education Center at the Blue Ridge Mall, 1800 Four Seasons Blvd.

--- 7pm - Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 798 Merrimon Ave. --- 5:45pm - Al-Anon meeting for women, Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 798 Merrimon Ave. at Gracelyn Road. --- 8pm - "Listen and Learn," St. John's Episcopal Church, 339 S. Main St., Marion.

• FRIDAYS, 12:30pm - "Keeping the Focus," First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St. Entrance near Charlotte Street. --- 5:30pm - "Family Matters," First United Church, 66 Harrison Ave., Franklin. --- 8pm - "Lambda" open/LGBT meeting. Cathedral of All Souls, 9 Swan St. Info: 670-6277.

• MONDAYS, noon - "Keeping the Focus," First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St. Entrance near Charlotte Street. --- 6pm "Attitude of Gratitude," Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave. --- 7pm - First Christian Church, 201 Blue Ridge Road, Black Mountain. --- 7:30pm - First United Methodist Church, Jackson and Church Streets, Sylva. --- 8pm - "Discovery," Ledger Baptist Church, U.S. 226 near Bakersville.

--- 8pm - Pinecrest Presbyterian Church, 1790 Greenville Highway at North Highland Lake Road.

ChroniC pain sUpport groUp • SUNDAYS, 12:30-1:30pm - Open to those with chronic pain, friends and family. Held at Unity Church of Asheville, 130 Shelburne Road. Donations accepted. Info: (770) 8460651.

Co-dependents anonymoUs A fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships.

• SATURDAYS, 11am - First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak St. Info: 779-2317 or 2991666.

• THURSDAYS, 6:45pm- MCC Sacred Journey, 135 Sugarloaf Road (I-26 exit 49A), Hendersonville. Info: pebblekicker15@ yahoo.com or text 489-4042. debtors anonymoUs • MONDAYS, 7pm - Debtors Anonymous meets at First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak St., Room 101. Info: www.debtorsanonymous.org. eating disorder sUpport groUps • 3rd SATURDAYS, 10-11:30am - A support group for family members, caregivers and friends of individuals struggling with eating disorders. Held at T.H.E. Center for Disordered Eating, 297 Haywood St. Meetings focus on positive peer support and education. Led by licensed professionals. Free. Info: 337-4685 or www.thecenternc.org.

• WEDNESDAYS, 7-8pm - Support group for adults at T.H.E. Center for Disordered Eating, 297 Haywood St. Meetings focus on positive peer support, coping skills and recovery tools. Led by licensed professionals. Free. Info: www.thecenternc.org or 337-4685. events at pardee hospital All programs held at the Pardee Health Education Center in the Blue Ridge Mall, Hendersonville. Free, but registration is required unless otherwise noted. Info and registration: www.pardeehospital.org or 692-4600.

• WEDNESDAYS, noon-1:30pm & 5:30-7pm - Vet Center Out Station, a support group for veterans. Registration required before attending first meeting. Info: 271-2711.

• WE (10/17), noon-1pm - Sjogren’s syndrome support group. Registration not

wellnesscontinued required. --- 1-3pm - Myasthenia Gravis support group. Registration not required.

• MONDAYS, 2-3pm & 7-8pm; WEDNESDAYS, 7-8pm - It Works, a 12-step program for individuals struggling to overcome food addiction, meets in Hendersonville. Info and directions: 489-7259.

• TH (10/18), 6:30-8pm - "Us Too," a support group for men with prostate cancer and their loved ones.

Registration not required.

• WE (10/24), 3:30-5pm - Celiac support group.

• TH (10/25), 5:30-7:30pm - Breast Friends Forever breast cancer support group meets at the Elizabeth Reilly Breast Center. Registration requested. Info: 698-7334. fertility sUpport groUp • WEDNESDAYS, 6pm - Therapist-lead group for women who are experiencing infertility and may be using assisted reproduction. Meets at 43 Grove St #4. Call to register: 803-0824. henderson CoUnty stroke/aphasia sUpport groUp • TH (10/18) - Support group for stroke survivors and others dealing with aphasia. Caregivers, family and friends are encouraged to attend. A social event is planned for October. Call for details: 687-5261. marshall alCoholiCs anonymoUs meeting • FRIDAYS, 7pm - AA meeting at Marshall Presbyterian Church, 165 South Main St. Info: www. ashevilleaa.org. memoryCaregivers network: weaverville • TU (10/23), 1pm - Free and open to anyone caring for a person with memory loss. Group meets at Weaverville First Baptist Church, Lower Level Fellowship Hall, 63 N Main St., Weaverville. Info: 230-4143. mother bear famliy dens A local, family-led recovery community bringing families together to share recovery support, wellness tools, hope and encouragement. Bag lunches encouraged. Info: julie@motherbearcan.org.

• 1st & 3rd THURSDAYS, noon-1:30pm - Meeting at Soundview Family Home office, 713 Fifth Ave. W., Hendersonville.

• 2nd & 4th WEDNESDAYS, noon-1:30pm - Meeting at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 789 Merrimon Ave. nami sUpport groUps The National Alliance on Mental Illness supports recovery for people living with mental illness and their families. Most groups meet at 356 Biltmore Ave. #207/315. Free. Info: www.namiwnc.org or 505-7353.

• 2nd & 4th WEDNESDAYS, 6pm - A Dual Diagnosis Support Group for those living with mental illness and substance abuse issues will be held at 3 Thurland Ave. overComers Classes • TUESDAYS - An Overcomers support group, for those dealing with addiction and other life-controlling problems, will meet in Mars Hill. Location and time: 689-9316. overComers reCovery sUpport groUp A Christian-based, 12-step recovery program.

Provides a spiritual plan of recovery for people struggling with life-controlling problems. Meetings are held at S.O.S. Anglican Mission, 370 N. Louisiana Ave., Suite C-1. All are welcome. Info: rchovey@sos. spc-asheville.org or 768-0199.

• MONDAYS, 6pm - A support group for men and women. overeaters anonymoUs A fellowship of individuals who are recovering from compulsive overeating. A 12-step program.

• THURSDAYS, noon - Asheville: Biltmore United Methodist Church, 376 Hendersonville Road. Info: 277-1975.

• SATURDAYS, 9:30am - Black Mountain: 424 W. State St. Open relapse and recovery meeting. Info: 669-0986.

• MONDAYS, 6:30pm - Hendersonville: Balfour United Methodist Church, 2567 Asheville Highway.

Info: 800-580-4761.

• MONDAYS, 6pm - Asheville: First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak St. Info: 252-4828.

• TUESDAYS, 10:30am-noon - Asheville: Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave. at Ottari. Info: 626-2572. reCovery from food addiCtion • MONDAYS, noon - Weekly support groups are held at Biltmore United Methodist Church, 376 Hendersonville Road. Info: scmunchkin59@yahoo. com. s-anon • S-Anon, a 12-step program for those struggling with the sexual behavior of a family member or friend. Three meetings are held each week. Info: www.ncsanon.org or 258-5117 (confidential). sexaholiCs anonymoUs • DAILY - A 12-step fellowship of men and women recovering from compulsive patterns of lust, romance, destructive relationships, sexual thoughts or sexual behavior. Daily Asheville meetings. Call confidential voicemail or email: 237-1332 or saasheville@gmail.com. Info: www.orgsites.com/nc/ saasheville. smart reCovery • THURSDAYS, 6pm - This peer support group is dedicated to helping individuals gain independence from all types of addictive behavior (drugs, alcohol, gambling, sex, etc.). Meets at Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave. Info: www.smartrecovery.org. wise women's groUp • Hendersonville's Wise Women's Group seeks 15 mature women for "companionship, support and mental stimulation." Info, location and dates: ravery09@gmail.com. wnC brain tUmor sUpport • 3rd THURSDAYS, 6:30-8pm - WNC Brain Tumor Support meets at MAHEC, 121 Hendersonville Road. Info: www.wncbraintumor.org or 691-2559. workaholiCs anonymoUs • WEDNESDAYS, 6pm - Workaholics Anonymous.

Info and directions: www.workaholics-anonymous. org or 301-1727. more wellness events online Check out the Wellness Calendar online at www. mountainx.com/events for info on events happening after October 25.

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But Annie says the couple's concept hasn't worked out like they had hoped it would. “In order to make the rent, our vision has changed a lot, and [Bryan] wasn't able to do what he wanted,” she says.

Bryan, the chef, hopes to focus more on helping farmers work with restaurants. He also wants to spend more time with his two daughters, ages 8 and 12. He says he will continue to remain active in the food industry in a different capacity. He's doing consulting work for a new inn in Hot Springs and raising quail on the family's farm.

Annie adds that Monday-night swing dancing in the basement of the restaurant (called the Lower Level) has been popular and will continue until the closing. When pressed, though, she added that the building's underground dining room has proved problematic for the business. “I'd have to say if anything it is that downstairs that doesn't work,” she says. “People just don't want to eat like that anymore. They want good food, and they'll pay for it, but they don't want to eat it in that stuffy, white-cloth environment.”

The spot at 1 Battery Park Ave. will remain a restaurant, says owner Tony Fraga. “We are discussing the location with about three potential restaurateurs,” he says. The space also housed The Flying Frog Café from 1996 until 2011. X

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BlacKBird restaurant moves in, w xyZ Bartenders move out By emily patricK Aloft, Asheville's newest hotel, brought with it a considerable amount of edible real estate: upstairs, the w xyz bar, and on the street level, a restaurant space that will house The Blackbird, which opens for dinner on Tuesday, Oct. 16, after completing its move from its former Black Mountain spot.

“We're expanding our menu tremendously because we're moving from a 130-square-foot kitchen to a 900-square-foot kitchen, so we have a great deal more room and flexibility to be able to do the preparations we need to do,” says owner Roz Taubman, owner and chef at The Blackbird (she’s also the mother of Molly Irani, owner of Chai Pani and MG Road).

Taubman and her partner, Bobby Buggia, will bring a modern Southern menu to downtown with foods that highlight regional products, such as stone-ground heirloom grits from Peaceful Valley Farm in Old Fort.

“We're living in the South; therefore things that are grown in the South used in a Southern style like they've always been used for a 100 years makes sense,” Taubman says. “It fits.”

The Blackbird will serve lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. A bar menu will also be available. Menu items include low-country fare such as oysters, shrimp and grits, and crabcakes, as well as inland staples, such as a grilled pork chop with arugula, smoked bleu cheese, barbecue sauce, corn pudding and Brussels sprouts.

The restaurant also offers vegetable plates and meat-free pasta dishes.

The space enjoys many of the modern design elements of the Aloft building. The dining room houses multiple seating areas to host private gatherings. The front windows roll back, opening the dining space to the air. But although the restaurant is in the Aloft building, it isn't part of the hotel, nor does it connect to Aloft's atrium.

The only connection is through a service elevator in the back so that The Blackbird can provide room service to Aloft guests.

McKibbon Hotel Group says they're excited about their affiliation with The Blackbird, indirect though it might be. “We're really looking forward to their arrival, and I know that they'll be great to help serve guests with dinner,” says Paula MacDonald, director of communications at McKibbon Hotel Group, the Florida-based company that owns Aloft. “We do have a kitchen in the hotel that serves small-plate items, but definitely, Blackbird would be our first choice to recommend to guests.”

While Blackbird moves in, some of the bartenders at w xyz are moving out. The mixology of Cynthia Turner and Donnie Pratt caused a stir, so to speak, at The Magnetic Field in the River Arts District. They moved on from The Magnetic Field to open the bar at w xyz.

taking flight: Roz Taubman and Bobby Buggia, chef/owners of the Blackbird, launch the restaurant this week downtown. Photo by Max Cooper

But now, after less than two months at the hotel, Pratt and Turner have turned in their notices. “The craft is a little lost in the crowd there,” Pratt says. “Saturday, we probably had 200-300 people up there. It's a little too much for the style that we want.” He says it's important to him to add that McKibbon's influence had nothing to do with his decision to leave.

“McKibbon and everybody on staff over there has been more supportive of what we do than most places that I've worked,” he says.

Turner says she will move to Table to work with bar manager Jesse Ratliff. He is preparing to open a second-floor bar to augment the existing restaurant. Pratt says he will move to Cucina 24. They are also involved with the Blind Pig Super Club.

Aloft Hotel is located at 51 Biltmore Ave. The Blackbird will open daily and will serve lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. For more information, visit theblackbirdrestaurant.com or 2542502.

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one day only: Jewish deli favorites such as this corned-beef sandwich come to Pack Square for HardLox. Photo courtesy HardLox Festival

two hundred feet of Jewish eats The HardLox Food and Jewish Heritage Festival returns to Pack Square for its 10th year this Saturday, Oct. 21. “HardLox is the only day of the year that you can get real Jewish food in downtown Asheville,” says Marty Gillen, chair of the festival and member of Congregation Beth HaTephila.

A crew of 220 volunteers will manage a 200-foot-long Jewish delicatessen in front of the Biltmore building in Pack Square where they will dish up corned beef and pastrami sandwiches, blintzes, matzo ball soup, potato latkes, baked goods, and kosher hot dogs and pickles, among other delights. The congregation prepares many of the items from scratch, but some of them, like the Coney Island knishes, are sourced from as far away as Long Island.

Gillen looks forward to eating a pastrami sandwich and as much challah, rye bread and rugelach as he can. He says he has hopes for a Jewish restaurant in the future. He cites a 2011 study from Brandeis University in Boston, which reveals that the Jewish community is growing in Western North Carolina. Already, there are about 5,000 Jews living in the area, most of them in Buncombe County, according to the study.

The HardLox Food and Jewish Heritage Festival takes place in Pack Square from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21. Live music and dancing are scheduled throughout the day. For details, visit hardloxjewishfestival.org.

tacos, westward, ho!

Zia Taqueria of Charleston is taking a hard look at Asheville. Owner and chef Kevin Grant came to town recently to explore possible locations for an expansion to the mountains. “It seems like a really good fit for me and the

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Grant visited Bandidos Burritos on his trip to Asheville, and he says he has heard a lot about the tacos at White Duck Taco Shop and West Asheville Lounge and Kitchen, but he thinks his business could provide an additional take on the taco. “Y'all have a fair amount of Mexican food, but you don't really have anything that's quite like what I serve,” he says. “I feel like there's a niche in y'all’s market that I could fulfill.”

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Grant says the full bar, which serves a number of tequila-based cocktails, is a central part of the Zia Taqueria concept.

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Grant toured the former Dolores and Jose Mexican Restaurant building in West Asheville on his visit. He hasn't moved on the property yet, but he's seeking input from the community regarding locations and tacos in general. He welcomes emails at kevin@ziataco.com. Zia Taqueria is online at ziataco.com.

get local apple fest at 5 walnut wine Bar Despite the freeze that damaged the Henderson County apple crop in April, there’s no shortage of the fruit in these parts. 5 Walnut Wine Bar and Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project will celebrate the apple season on Monday, Oct. 22, with an evening of apple-themed dishes that will be curated and cooked by Chef Nathan Allen of Knife and Fork in Spruce Pine.

Sweet and savory apple dishes will be on the menu for guests’ consideration.

Hot, apple-mulled wine will also be served. The event runs from 4 p.m. until midnight at 5 Walnut St. Singer/songwriter CaroMia Tiller is currently scheduled to entertain from 8 to 10 p.m. For more information, visit fromhere.org/ event/get-local-apple-fest.

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Growing plants and taking care of the earth … they’re just one of the most important things we can teach our kids. Once the connection is made between a child and the garden, it’s a touchstone that will be in there their whole life.”

As part of Western North Carolina’s celebration of National Farm to School Month this October, ASAP and Roots (which distributes sauces, dips and spreads throughout the Southeast) are announcing $250 grants to seven area schools to start or expand their school gardens. Applications will be made available in late

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October; schools can apply by visiting growingminds.org. Roots is also donating $750 to ASAP’s Growing Minds program to be used in all aspects of their Farm to School work: farm field trips, cooking in the classroom, local food in the cafeteria and school gardens.

“Roots is succeeding, and now we have an opportunity to get more involved in the types of ideas and relationships at the core of why the business was started in the first place,” says Parris. “ASAP’s network of people and resources allows people and companies to contribute to a cause without having to reinvent the wheel.” He adds, “Sharing food is one of the most powerful and immediate ways to connect people. I want Roots to be right in the thick of it.”

To make that happen, Parris is also getting his entire team involved. This month, and well beyond, Roots’ staffers will take field trips themselves and help build and maintain area school gardens. “I want to see kids and the Roots team get turned on to and learn about gardening. And I want us all to get to share in the harvest!”

Of course, this new partnership isn’t all that has happened and is happening this month here in WNC, where Farm to School activities take place throughout the school year. Isaac Dickson Elementary students visited Sky Top Orchard near Hendersonville in October to pick and snack on farm-fresh apples. Students from Evergreen Community Charter School and Haw Creek Elementary School will take field trips to Hickory Nut Gap Farm to learn about and interact with animals. ASAP will lead local-food cooking classes at North Buncombe Elementary School (where they’ll whip up local mashed potatoes with homemade butter) and Candler Elementary School (where local pumpkin soup is on the menu).

This diversity of celebration is exactly why Congress declared October National Farm to School Month in 2010. “Farm to School programs exist in all 50 states, but since Farm to School is a grassroots movement, programs are as diverse as the communities that build them,” states the National Farm to School Network. The declaration celebrates these programs and connects them together as part of the larger movement.

Along with the variety of ways groups and schools participate, the month-long celebration is a testament to the growing importance of Farm to School as a means to improve child nutrition, support local economies, and educate children about the origins of food.

To find out what’s happening this month in school cafeterias, classrooms, gardens and on family farms, visit farmtoschoolmonth.org. A map shares events happening across the country, and the site spotlights different activities, schools, and groups each weekday throughout the month. You can also follow @FarmtoSchool on Twitter and the national network on Facebook (National Farm to School Network) for updates.

Know of a Farm to School event happening in your school or community? Add to the map at the link mentioned above, and contact ASAP’s Growing Minds through growing-minds.org. X Maggie Cramer is ASAP’s communications manager. She can be reached at 236-1282 or maggie@ asapconnections.org.

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To keep the momentum from National Farm to School Month going, area teachers, early childhood educators, child nutrition directors, parents and chefs are all invited to attend ASAP’s Growing Minds Farm to School Institute on Nov. 10 at UNC Asheville’s Sherrill Center. Register by Oct. 22 at growingminds.org.

“We have more than 10 years of experience in Farm to School training and programming,” says Growing Minds program director Emily Jackson. “We can’t wait to share a decade’s worth of creative ideas and practical applications for school environments with both long-time Farm to School supporters and those newly interested in the flourishing movement.”

Keynote speaker Tim O’Keefe will kick off the day-long event. O’Keefe has been a classroom teacher for almost 35 years, teaching Head Start through sixth grade. He currently teaches in South Carolina at the Center for Inquiry, a small school partnership between Richland District Two and the University of South Carolina. Following the keynote will be three breakout workshop sessions. Participants are encouraged to invite key stakeholders in their school or community to create “teams” that can support and sustain Farm to School efforts.

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The SOUND OF A CITY GeNerATIONAlS ON whAT IT meANS TO hAve A New OrleANS STYle AND whY TheY’D lIke TO reCOrD IN AShevIlle

BY AllI mArShAll

Ted Joyner, half of New Orleans-based indie-rock duo Generationals (with Grant Widmer) is really into Asheville. He loves the landscape (“crisp mountain air, so alien, so awesome”) and he loves 12 Bones (“I like Carolinastyle barbecue”). And Joyner loves Floating Action (a former tourmate and label-mate on Park The Van). He really loves multi-instrumentalist Seth Kauffman (“He’s like my guru for music”).

But, WNC lovefest aside, Generationals’ new EP, Lucky Numbers, is a New Orleans record through and through.

“This is the first time we’ve recorded in New Orleans, which is weird,” says Joyner.

Weird, because he and Widmer grew up in the Louisiana city. It’s where they formed Generationals (out of their defunct college quintet The Eames Era). Since becoming Generationals in ’08, Joyner and Widmer have released two LPs and, with Lucky, two EPs.

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Lucky was recorded all around the city — some in the French Quarter where Joyner lives, a guitar part at a lake house, harmonies in a shotgun in the Bywater. On one level, the locations were dictated by necessity. On another level, it was about fun and experimentation. “It wasn’t so premeditated, like, ‘Let’s go find some crazy sounds out there,’” says Joyner. “It was more like, ‘we have access to that, let’s go see what we can get.’ Throughout, that was the process.”

Previous albums were crafted in the controlled environment of the studio. This one, not so much. “If I had a geo-map to show where all the different parts came from, it would be all over the city,” says Joyner. “The place, on some level, must have filtered in there.”

To listen to Lucky’s three tracks might not immediately reveal New Orleans as its source. Instead of second-line swagger, funk horns and jazz riffs, there’s Generationals’ signature alt-pop hooks.

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emotionally wrought. Instrumentation is twitchy-tight. The title track is breezy even as it crackles with electric charge. And for all the overlaying sway and airiness, there's a dark current roiling just below the surface.

“This is a conversation we’re always having, about how the city where our band is based has such a clear musical identity and what we make doesn’t seem to fit in with that,” says Joyner. “But I feel like that’s just the product of people having a very fixed definition of what New Orleans sounds like. We could be just as much the sound of New Orleans.”

He knows they’re not. But he also knows that they’re synthesizing the musical palette with which they grew up. A steady diet of The Meters among other icons. “Our band has never been a rebellion against that,” says Joyner. “We’ve just tended toward the stuff that we’re better at writing.”

Generationals’ songs (like 2010’s “Trust,” with the line, “My friend Olivia said to me / What's the use in trusting more than we have to?” sung all upbeat and jaunty) are at once surprising and familiar. A particular brand of quirk that reads as cool. The band writes songs that would feel at home on movies staring Michael Cera or a Fanning sister. And the duo exercises a proclivity toward underscoring dark-leaning themes with bouncy-bright melodies. “It’s like a Trojan Horse,” Joyner jokes.

“As far as making songs, it’s been me and Grant for a long time. It feels like that is the project,” says the musician. The duo write and record everything themselves (they call in help on drums). “It’s always fun and exciting to figure out how to bring the song into the live format using other people.” For touring, the band taps musical friends to fill out the stage show. Kauffman has joined in, as has Michael Libramento.

Currently they’ve enlisted a bass player and a drummer (“Two of the best guys we’ve ever had a chance to play with”) for their run of shows, which includes a stop at The Grey Eagle.

And there’s this: Generationals has the dream of being able to record on the road.

Perhaps a tour van outfitted with equipment. So, if the duo was to choose a next location, a next city to infuse a future album, where would they go?

“Asheville,” says Joyner. “It’s so the opposite of New Orleans. It helps when you’re working on something new to be somewhere you’re not used to.”

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By Bryan c. reed Forever the domain of the new and now, pop fashions cycle like seasons. Yesterday’s Twist or Macarena is today’s Gangam Style. And for every Next Big Thing, there’s a chorus of detractors challenging, “Let’s see if anyone still cares in 10 years,” like the gray hairs who decades ago snubbed that passing teenage fad, rock ‘n’ roll.

At its peak in the early 1990s, ska music seemed as fleeting and frivolous as any pop trend could be. Riding the syncopated guitar scrape and bright splashes of brass that define the style, bands like No Doubt, Reel Big Fish and Smash Mouth took to the airwaves backed by major-label dollars and an easily digestible, upbeat sound.

And as soon as its fuse was lit, the big ska-boom fizzled. No Doubt evolved into a polished dancepop outfit; Smash Mouth turned into a cover band for Shrek.

In 1994, the Canadian punk band Propagandhi released its full-length debut, How To Clean Everything, and with it came the perennial antiska anthem, “Ska Sucks.” Sample lyrics: “Ska sucks/Ska revival isn’t cool, you stupid f--ks/ The bands are only in it for the bucks.”

As it tends to, the backlash missed the mark.

Ska’s commercial bubble momentarily raised the profile of a style, the roots of which sprouted in early-‘60s Jamaica, as radio broadcasts from the American South brought the sounds of blues, R&B and early rock to the island shores. Ska fused American pop with an indigenous lilt, as pioneers like Desmond Dekker, The Skatalites and Derrick Morgan minted a regional style preceding reggae.

When it migrated to England in the late ’70s, it merged with the nascent punk movement. Here, the cooperation of Jamaican immigrants and their white English counterparts presented a symbol of “2-Tone” unity in a racially fraught climate, much the way mixed-race “salt-and-pepper” bands had in the American South. And, in the hands of The English Beat and Madness, the sound provided a novel angle on ‘80s pop. (Madness rode that angle to theme-party immortality with “Our House.”)

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ska-boom fizzle: Are The Toasters one of the genre’s only survivors?

Or is ska music in a better position now than ever?

Ska arrived on American shores with Robert “Bucket” Hingley, who brought the sound with him when he moved from England to New York in 1980. With his “American 2-Tone band” The Toasters, Hingley hit the CBGB scene and planted the seed for ska’s third wave — and its commercial boom and bust.

“There is little doubt (perhaps I should say No Doubt) that there was as an explosion in popularity in the ‘90s into the so-called mainstream,” Hingley writes in an email sent from a tour stop in China. “This is largely due to the amount of publicity being showered on a genre that, at that time, was enjoying its Warhol-ian 15 minutes in the limelight.”

Hingley, whose introduction to ska came in 1964 by way of Millie Small’s “My Boy Lollipop,” is often attributed with introducing ska to American audiences. When The Toasters formed in 1981, 2-Tone was at its peak in the UK. “At that time the American record companies didn't know what to do with it,” Hingley says. So, in between Toaster tours, he started his own. Moon Ska Records became the flagship of American ska, releasing records by bands like Bad Manners, The Pietasters, Mustard Plug and Dance Hall Crashers before folding in 2000.

But even as ska’s third wave crested and crashed, The Toasters soldiered on. The band now commands a cult following worldwide, and brings its shows as far abroad as Indonesia and Siberia. “Touring with The Toasters has become a travelogue,” Hingley says. “One of the best feelings is to show up in some far-flung land as the first ska band, and sometimes the first Western band of any type, and meet people and play for them."

Glancing at venue bookings over the past several months, one wonders if maybe The Toasters aren’t ska’s only survivors. On Oct. 11, 2-Tone legends The English Beat, back on a steady touring schedule, visited The Orange Peel. Only a day before Hingley and his band headline at Jack of the Wood, the Peel will host Streetlight Manifesto, the New Jersey outfit born of the ashes of one of the genre’s most musically ambitious outfits: Catch-22.

“Ska music is not and has never been a temporary fad,” Hingley says. “I think that people can relate to it as a culturally valid musical genre that has proved resistant to the music industry's attempts to pigeonhole it.” X Bryan C. Reed is the online editor at Shuffle Magazine, and a regular contributor to MAGNET and Paste.

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an artiSt anD a CritiC if you need proof that a checks-and-balances system exists in art criticism, then head to UnC-asheville this weekend for a panel discussion on the current state of american craft and fine art. Sounds simple enough, but not so: it’s one of three events (the others are at Charlotte’s Mint Museum and raleigh’s Gregg Museum) born from a 2008 lecture and an online rebuttal. that year, art critic, gallery owner and craft historian Garth Clark gave a lecture at Portland’s Pacific northwest College of art and Design called “how envy Killed the Craft art Movement: an autopsy in two Parts.” in it, he outlined the vast differences between the contemporary craftsman and the fine artist, but also the alleged (fine art) envy that grips and eventually brings down many craft-based artists. he began the lecture by detailing the beginning and rise of the craft movement in america, then moved to its death, which he declared to have occurred in the mid-1990s. this was brought together by an elaborate comparison to the movie Weekend at Bernie’s. “One can do things to a dead movement that you cannot do to a living one,” Clark said, further explaining that a corpse can simulate the living and be examined for internal errors.

in his lecture, Craft’s death was attributed to the toxicity of art envy, or rather, the craftsman longing to be a fine artist. add to that Craft’s metaphorical suffering from the “aesthetic equivalent of advanced diabetes and hardened arteries.” these, Clark says, came from the hand of nostalgic overdosing. thus, the craftsman exists in a state of purgatory, waiting for nirvana: the status of Fine artist. these criticisms prompted Leicester-based potter Matt Jones to respond through a series of vehement critical negations on his website. Jones contacted Clark to inform him of plans to critique his lecture. Clark took notice. he then began personally dispelling Clark’s concepts with “Critique of a Critic: rising to Garth Clark’s Bait,” a series of online posts. after several verbal and electronic exchanges (all in good nature), Clark decided to visit north Carolina, where, as Jones defends, we have an active craft community that does not uphold Clark’s supposed models. the panel will include writer and Clark’s gallery partner Mark Del Vecchio, Pittsboro-based potter Mark hewitt and Jean McLaughlin, the executive director of Penland School of Crafts. andrew Glasgow, the former executive director of the american Crafts Council will moderate the discussion. this event is free to the public and will be held Saturday, Oct. 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. at UnC-asheville’s highsmith Union, room 223.

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Although Jack of the Wood has been mixing things up, lineup-wise, for the past year, the local venue isn’t straying too far from its roots. The Saturday, Oct. 20 co-bill — Jesse Lége, Joel Savoy & The Cajun Country Revival with Whiskey Shivers — bring all things rootsy to the stage. The Cajun Country Revival, like its name suggests, is based in Louisiana Cajun sounds (there will be accordion) and “the honky-tonks of east Texas.” Meanwhile, The Whiskey Shivers is a quintet who describes its sound as a “freewheelin,’ trashgrassin,’ folk tornado.” 9 p.m. $10. jackofthewood.com.

Local groove-rockers Oleander Tea Company describe their sound as “salty and sweet.” Part blues-y, part sultry and all wrapped around the smoky, dusky vocals of frontwoman Melissa Pasciolla. The band reports, “We have new songs to add to our expanding set of original music” — they’ll do so at Emerald Lounge on Friday, Oct. 19 when they share the stage with Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons. That band is just back from touring Europe and supporting Norah Jones. 9 p.m., $8. emeraldlounge.com.

John prine Singer-songwriter John Prine was working as a mail carrier when he began (reluctantly) singing at open mics. It was movie critic Roger Ebert who wrote Prine’s first review. A positive one. It was a modest beginning for the career that would eventually spawn an Americana Music Awards Lifetime Achievement Award, induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and songs like “Sam Stone,” “Angel from Montgomery” and “Speed of the Sound of Loneliness.”

He performs at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium on Saturday, Oct. 20.

8 p.m. Tickets are $61.90 including fees. ticketmaster.com.

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slice of life comedy one year anniversary Locally produced open mic Slice of Life Comedy readies itself for its first birthday with (what else?) a full night of laughs. Usually Slice of Life is held at Pulp, the Orange Peel’s private downstairs club. On Thursday, Oct. 18, however, the show moves upstairs. The Beards of Comedy (straight from their 2011 album Cardio Mix, released on Comedy Central Records) headline the Orange Peel stage. The fabulous Kelly Row hosts, local Pulp comic favorites Cody Hughes and Petey Smith McDowell will perform and the acrobat/ musicians Sugarfoot Seranaders will amaze and astound. Plus, food and drink specials. 9 p.m., $10 in advance or $12 at the door. theorangepeel.net.

Mark rothko

The Decisive DecaDe 1940 - 1950

Now on view

1515 Main Street | 803.799.2810

columbiamuseum.org Mark Rothko, American (born Russia), 1903−1970, No. 8, 1949, oil and mixed media on canvas, National Gallery of Art, Washington.

Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc. 1986.43.147. © 1998 Kate Rothko Prizel & Christopher Rothko / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

This exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Art Center, the Columbia Museum of Art, the Columbus Museum of Art and the Denver Art Museum, in conjunction with the National Gallery of Art, Washington.

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clubland wednesday, oct. 17 185 king street Songwriter series w/ Dave Desmelik, Leigh Glass & Pierce Edens, 8pm 5 walnUt wine bar The Swayback Sisters (Americana, country, soul), 8-10pm allstars sports bar and grill Karaoke, 9pm aqUa Cafe and bar International reggae w/ DJ Zenssy & Raztech, 9:30pm athena's ClUb Disclaimer Standup Lounge (comedy open mic), 9pm blaCk moUntain ale hoUse Blues jam w/ Abe Reid, 9pm blUe moUntain pizza Cafe Open mic broadway's Tav Falco & the Unapproachable Panther Burns (psychobilly) w/ The Krektones, 10pm ClUb hairspray Debaucherosity dance party w/ DJ Capital & Damaged Goods, 10pm ClUb xCapades DJ Thunder get down Karaoke, 10pm good stUff Silent movie w/ piano accompaniment by Jake Hollifield, 7pm grey eagle mUsiC hall & tavern Underhill Rose (Americana, bluegrass, country) w/ Yarn & Micah Dalton, 9pm grind Cafe Trivia night, 8pm grove park inn great hall Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm The B's (favorites by request), 8-11pm JaCk of hearts pUb Bluegrass jam, 7pm JaCk of the wood pUb Old-time jam, 4pm lexington ave brewery (lab) Back stage: Larry Mitchell (instrumental guitar), 9:30pm lobster trap Valorie Miller (Americana, folk), 7-9pm one stop deli & bar Brown Bag Songwriting Competition, 6pm Soul/jazz jam, 11pm orange peel Punch Brothers (bluegrass) w/ Tom Brosseau, 8pm pisgah brewing Company Shampoo Duo feat: Shane Pruitt (blues), 6pm soUthern appalaChian brewery Bruce Drysdale Elementary fundraiser, 4pm straightaway Cafe Lyric (soul, funk, rock), 6pm tallgary's Cantina Open mic/jam, 7pm

“major key melancholia”: The Luxury Spirit is a well-executed nod to late ‘90s indie rock, with distorted meanderings, breezy harmonies and inventive percussion that makes for a sound larger than its parts. Catch the local outfit at The Lexington Avenue Brewery on Saturday, Oct. 20. Photo by Hillary Watkins tressa's downtown Jazz and blUes The Hard Bop Explosion (jazz, funk), 9pm

ClUb hairspray "Gong Show" karaoke, 10pm

phoenix loUnge Carolina Bound (Americana, country), 9pm

vanUatU kava bar Open mic, 9pm

ClUb xCapades DJ Thunder

westville pUb Max Melner Orchestra (jazz, funk), 10pm

frenCh broad brewery tasting room Alarm Clock Conspiracy (rock, pop), 6pm

pisgah brewing Company Throwback Thursday (reggae & food), 6:30pm Earphunk (funk), 8pm

wild wing Cafe Jeff & Justin (acoustic), 7:30pm

thursday, oct. 18 185 king street Bradford Carson & friends (rock, jam), 8pm 5 walnUt wine bar The Big Nasty (gypsy jazz), 8-10pm adam dalton distillery Bass in Yo Face (electronic, dub), 10pm allstars sports bar and grill Dance night, 10pm altamont brewing Company Hipshot (rock, Americana), 9:30pm

get down Whiskey Dick ("metal-neck," country) w/ Southbound Turnaround grey eagle mUsiC hall & tavern Chris Knight (country) w/ Kevin Abernathy, 8:30pm

red stag grill Eric Ciborski (piano), 7-10pm soUth side station Karaoke, 8pm

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

soUthern appalaChian brewery Marc Yaxley Duo (jazz, classical, flamenco guitar), 7pm

harrah's Cherokee Karaoke, 8pm-midnight

tallgary's Cantina Far Away Places (ambient, eclectic), 8pm

JaCk of hearts pUb Old-time jam, 7pm JaCk of the wood pUb No Strings Attached (bluegrass), 7-9pm Bluegrass jam, 9pm

aqUa Cafe and bar Bachata w/ DJ Raztech, 9:30pm

lexington ave brewery (lab) Back stage: Charlie Garrett Band (rock) w/ The Whiskey Grins, 9:30pm

blaCk moUntain ale hoUse Get Right Band (rock, funk), 9pm

lobster trap Hank Bones ("man of 1,000 songs"), 7-9pm

the bywater Jon Stickley (bluegrass), 9pm

blUe moUntain pizza Cafe Locomotive Pie (blues, folk, rock), 7pm

the Corner Karaoke, 10pm

boiler room Talent Search w/ Chyna, 10pm

one stop deli & bar Brews, Bluegrass & BBQ w/ Kendall Huntley, 5-8pm Mountain Feist (bluegrass), 10pm

the lower level Soiree Fantastique (magic theater), 8pm

bUrgerworx Open mic, 7-9pm

the altamont theater The USAF Heritage Ramblers (traditional jazz), 8pm

pUrple onion Cafe Dana & Susan Robinson (Americana, old-time), 7pm

orange peel Slice of Life Comedy anniversary party feat: Beards of Comedy, 9pm

the bywater Shake It like a Caveman (garage, rock, oneman band), 8:30pm the dUgoUt Rockstar Thursdays (karaoke), 9pm the lower level Underground Jazz Lounge w/ Rich Williey & His Band, 8-10:30pm the market plaCe Ben Hovey (downtempo, trumpet, piano, electronics), 7-10pm town pUmp Rough & Tumble (folk pop), 9pm tressa's downtown Jazz and blUes Peggy Ratusz blues showcase, 9pm

to Qualify for a free listing, a venue must Be predominately dedicated to the performing arts. BooKstores and cafés with regular open mics and musical events are also allowed / to limit confusion, events must Be suBmitted By the venue owner or a representative of that venue / events must Be suBmitted in written form By e-mail (cluBland@mountainx.com), fax, snail mail or hand-delivered to the cluBland editor dane smith at 2 wall st., room 209, asheville, nc 28801. events suBmitted to other staff memBers are not assured of inclusion in cluBland / cluBs must hold at least two events per weeK to Qualify for listing space. any venue that is inactive in cluBland for one month will Be removed / the cluBland editor reserves the right to edit or exclude events or venues / deadline is By noon on monday for that wednesday’s puBlication. this is a firm deadline.

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friday, oct. 19 185 king street Angela Easterling (Americana), 8pm 5 walnUt wine bar Ryan Oslance & Shane Perlowin (jazz), 10pm allstars sports bar and grill Sharkadelics (rock, pop, covers), 10pm altamont brewing Company The Blood Gypsies (jazz, rock, jam), 9:30pm apotheCary Foogmess III (drone festival), 7pm aqUa Cafe and bar Cumbia & reggaeton w/ DJ Raztech, 9:30pm asheville mUsiC hall Same as It Ever Was (Talking Heads tribute), 10pm athena's ClUb Mark Appleford (blues, folk, rock), 7-10pm DJ, 10pm-2am

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blaCk moUntain ale hoUse The Brave New Gravelys (roots, rock), 9pm blUe moUntain pizza Cafe Acoustic Swing, 7pm boiler room Two Planes w/ Fictions & Sun Brother (rock), 9pm ClUb hairspray Dance party w/ DJ Lil Roo (dance, hip-hop), 10pm Drag show, midnight ClUb xCapades DJ Thunder dobra tea room Tina & Her Pony (indie, Americana), 8pm elaine's dUeling piano bar Disclaimer Comedy (standup), 8:15-9:15pm Dueling Pianos (rock 'n' roll sing-a-long), 9:30pm-1am emerald loUnge Cory Chisel & the Wandering Sons (Americana, soul) w/ Oleander Tea Company, 8pm frenCh broad brewery tasting room Dave Dribbon (rock, Americana), 6pm frenCh broad ChoColate loUnge Asheville Sax (jazz), 8pm get down Floco Torres (alt-rock, hip-hop) w/ DJ Iman, 9:30pm good stUff Shake It Like a Caveman (blues, one-man band), 8pm grey eagle mUsiC hall & tavern Pearl & the Beard (folk, pop, Americana) w/ Troubel & Dark Water Rising, 9pm grove park inn great hall Donna Germano (hammered dulcimer), 2-4pm Bill Covington (piano classics & standards), 6-9pm The Business (Motown, funk, soul), 9pm-midnight harrah's Cherokee Michelle Leigh (country, rock) w/ DJ Moto, 8pm-2am havana restaUrant Free Flow Band (funk, soul), 7-9pm highland brewing Company Asheville Waits Band (Tom Waits covers), 6pm hotel indigo Juan Buenavitas & friends (Spanish/flamenco guitar), 8-11pm JaCk of hearts pUb Wylie Hunter & the Cazadores (rock) w/ The Weathervanes, 9pm JaCk of the wood pUb Barefoot Movement (string band), 5pm Miss Tess & the Talkbacks (jazz, blues, swing, country), 9pm lexington ave brewery (lab) Back stage: Leadville Social Club (rock) w/ The Zealots, 10pm lobster trap Calico Moon (Americana, country), 7-9pm monte vista hotel Garry Segal (Americana), 6-9pm native kitChen & soCial pUb Dave Desmelik (Americana, folk), 8pm one stop deli & bar Free Dead Fridays feat: members of Phuncle Sam, 5-8pm orange peel Analog Moon (classic rock) w/ Jeff Santiago y Los Gatos Negros & Brother Nomad, 8pm paCk's tavern Scott Raines & Laura Michaels Band (acoustic rock), 9pm phoenix loUnge Dust N the Wynn (singer-songwriter), 9pm pUrple onion Cafe Fred Whiskin (piano), 7pm

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Wordplay features a somewhat different approach to Internet radio, highlighting poets rather than musicians. We’ve hosted everyone from Pulitzer Prize winners to MFA students, performance poets to scholars, poets laureate to newly published writers. Occasionally, episodes even include rare audio of poets from the previous century, like Robert Creeley or Ezra Pound — all with the goal of keeping language alive and real. Hosted by Jeff Davis on Sundays from 5-6 p.m.

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Charlie Garrett Band w/ the whiskey Grins 9:30PM fri. OctOber 19

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ScandalS nightclub Stepping Out for WNCAP, 7pm "Thriller" production, 10pm Southern appalachian brewery The Lonesome Road Band (bluegrass, Southern rock), 8pm Straightaway cafe Caleb Bost & Dickey Jones (folk, singersongwriter), 6pm tallgary'S cantina Unnamed Suspects (rock), 9:30pm the altamont theater Moreland & Arbuckle (blues, garage, rock), 8pm the bywater Bear Down Easy (country), 9pm the market place Patrick Fitzsimons (blues, world, jazz), 7-10pm town pump Eric Sommer (acoustic), 9pm treSSa'S downtown Jazz and blueS Chuck & Steph's student recital, 7:30pm The Nightcrawlers (blues, rock, soul), 10pm Vanuatu kaVa bar Ka-Duat (world, ambient, electronic), 9pm weStVille pub Trivia night, 9pm white horSe "Beesting" (film & puppetry), 7:30pm wild wing cafe

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Contagious (rock), 9:30pm

Saturday, Oct. 20

songwriter), 8pm emerald lounge Fifty Year Flood w/ Jake Austin & the City Limits & The Goodness Graceful (Americana, soul), 9pm

5 walnut wine bar The Low Down Sires (swing, jazz), 9:30pm

french broad brewery taSting room DogTale (rock, folk), 6pm

allStarS SportS bar and grill Saloon 5 (rock, country, covers), 10pm

french broad chocolate lounge Paul Cataldo (folk, Americana), 8pm

apothecary Foogmess III (drone festival), 7pm aqua cafe and bar World electropop w/ DJ Cozy, 9:30pm aSheVille muSic hall Badfish (Sublime tribute) w/ Common Foundation, 10pm athena'S club Mark Appleford (blues, folk, rock), 7-10pm DJ, 10pm-2am blue mountain pizza cafe Mark Bumgarner (Americana, country), 7pm club hairSpray Dance party w/ DJ Lil Roo (dance, hiphop), 10pm Drag show, midnight club metropoliS DJ Baby Anne (Miami bass, electronic), 10pm club XcapadeS DJ Thunder diana wortham theater Janis Ian & Tom Paxton (folk, singer-

get down Gender Desert w/ Baby Rattlesnakes (jazz, folk, old-time) & Sinners and Saints, 9:30pm good Stuff Chris Pickering & Lachlan Bryan, 8pm grey eagle muSic hall & taVern Tim O'Brien (singer-songwriter, folk) w/ Mollie O'Brien & Rich Moore, 8pm groVe park inn great hall Bill Covington (piano classics & standards), 6-9pm harrah'S cherokee Event center: Big & Rich (country), 7:30pm Casino: My Highway (country, Southern rock) w/ DJ Suave, 8pm-2am haVana reStaurant Linda Mitchell (jazz, blues), 7-9pm highland brewing company Live music, 6pm hotel indigo Juan Buenavitas & friends (Spanish/flamenco guitar), 8-11pm

clubdirectory 185 King street 877-1850 5 walnut wine Bar 253-2593 altamont Brewing company 575-2400 the altamont theatre 348-5327 aqua cafe & Bar 505-2081 arcade 258-1400 asheville civic center & thomas wolfe auditorium 259-5544 the asheville public (tap) 505-1720 asheville music hall 255-7777 athena’s club 252-2456 avery creek pizza & ribs 687-2400 Barley’s tap room 255-0504 Black mountain ale house 669-9090 Blend hookah lounge 505-0067 Blue mountain pizza 658-8777 Blue note grille 697-6828 Boiler room 505-1612 BoBo gallery 254-3426 Broadway’s 285-0400 Burgerworx 253-2333 the Bywater 232-6967 club hairspray 258-2027 club metropolis 258-2027

club remix 258-2027 the chop house 253-1852 the corner 575-2449 craggie Brewing company 254-0360 creature’s cafe 254-3636 adam dalton distillery 367-6401 dark city deli 257-5300 desoto lounge 986-4828 diana wortham theater 257-4530 dirty south lounge 251-1777 dobra tea room 575-2424 the dugout 692-9262 eleven on grove 505-1612 emerald lounge 232- 4372 firestorm cafe 255-8115 fred’s speakeasy 281-0920 french Broad Brewery tasting room 277-0222 french Broad chocolate lounge 252-4181 the gateway club 456-6789 get down 505-8388 good stuff 649-9711 grey eagle music hall & tavern 232-5800 grind cafe 430-4343 grove house eleven on grove 505-1612

JaCk of hearts pUb Sherri Lynn & Mountain Friends (country, bluegrass), 9pm JaCk of the wood pUb Lone Wolf OMB (swamp blues, one-man band), 6pm Jesse Lege, Joel Savoy & the Cajun Revival w/ Whiskey Shivers, 9pm lexington ave brewery (lab) Back stage: The Luxury Spirit (alternative rock) w/ Wooden Toothe & Curtains, 9:30pm lobster trap Trevor Rocks Jazz, 7-9pm

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the grove park inn (elaine’s piano Bar/ great hall) 252-2711 the handlebar (864) 233-6173 harrah’s cherokee 497-7777 havana restaurant 252-1611 highland Brewing company 299-3370 holland’s grille 298-8780 the hop 254-2224 the hop west 252-5155 iron horse station 622-0022 Jack of hearts pub 645-2700 Jack of the wood 252-5445 Jus one more 253-8770 lexington avenue Brewery 252-0212 the lobster trap 350-0505 the lower level 505-8333 luella’s Bar-B-Que 505-RIBS mack Kell’s pub & grill 253-8805 the magnetic field 257-4003 mike’s side pocket 281-3096 monte vista hotel 669-8870 one stop Bar deli & Bar 255-7777 o.henry’s/tug 254-1891 the orange peel 225-5851 pack’s tavern 225-6944 pisgah Brewing co.

669-0190

pulp 225-5851 purple onion cafe 749-1179 rankin vault 254-4993 red stag grill at the grand Bohemian hotel 505-2949 rendezvous 926-0201 root Bar no.1 299-7597 scandals nightclub 252-2838 scully’s 251-8880 shovelhead saloon 669-9541 smokey’s after dark 253-2155 southern appalacian Brewery 684-1235 spurs 575-2258 static age records 254-3232 stingrays 926-4100 straightaway cafe 669-8856 tallgary’s cantina 232-0809 rocky’s hot chicken shack 575-2260 thirsty monk south 505-4564 tolliver’s crossing irish pub 505-2129 tressa’s downtown Jazz & Blues 254-7072 vincenzo’s Bistro 254-4698 westville pub 225-9782 white horse 669-0816 wild wing cafe 253-3066

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

the altamont theater Marc Scibilia (pop, rock, folk), 8pm

phoenix loUnge Bradford Carson (jazz, blues, rock), 9pm

the bywater Southbound Turnaround (country), 9pm

pUrple onion Cafe Marc Yaxley Trio (classical, jazz), 8pm

the Corner Karaoke, 10pm

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

thomas wolfe aUditoriUm John Prine (country, folk, singer-songwriter), 8pm

root bar no. 1 The Vagrant Symphony (rock, roots), 9pm

town pUmp Searra (folk, singer-songwriter), 9pm

monte vista hotel Kristin Mills, 6-9pm

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

tressa's downtown Jazz and blUes Carolina Rex (blues, funk, R&B), 10pm

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

soUthern appalaChian brewery Grammer School (indie rock, pop), 8pm

one stop deli & bar Free Reggae Saturdays w/ DJ Kid, 5pm

straightaway Cafe Letters to Abigail (country, Americana), 6pm

westville pUb Blind Lemon Phillips (roots, rock, blues), 10pm

orange peel Xavier Rudd (aboriginal, world) w/ Yeshe, 9pm

tallgary's Cantina Contagious (rock), 9:30pm

white horse Spirit Series w/ Noelle Uebele, 1:30pm Cello-bration w/ Daniel Weiser & Patrick Owen (chamber music), 4pm Asheville Jazz Orchestra, 8pm

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sunday, oct. 21 5 walnUt wine bar The Roaring Lions (hot jazz), 8pm altamont brewing Company Sunday Funday Potluck & Pickin', 5:30pm

5 walnUt wine bar CaroMia Tiller (singer-songwriter, soul, blues), 8-10pm adam dalton distillery Monday night jam w/ Iggy, 9pm

blaCkoUt effeCtors Foogmess III (drone festival), 7pm

blaCk moUntain ale hoUse Karaoke, 9pm

blUe moUntain pizza Cafe Patrick Fitzsimons (blues), 7pm

boiler room Grove House ghost tour, 8pm

boiler room Miss & Mr. Honey-Boo Pageant, 10pm get down Cutthroat Shamrock (Celtic rock) w/ Jason Martin, 9:30pm hotel indigo Ben Hovey (downtempo, trumpet, piano, electronics), 8-11pm JaCk of hearts pUb The Whiskey Shivers (Cajun, old-time, honky-tonk), 1pm JaCk of the wood pUb Irish session, 5pm lexington ave brewery (lab) Front stage: Aaron Price (piano), 1pm lobster trap Leo Johnson (hot club jazz), 7-9pm one stop deli & bar Bluegrass Brunch & Open Jam w/ The Pond Brothers, 11am orange peel Andrew Bird (indie folk, baroque pop), 8pm pUrple onion Cafe Molly O'Brien & Rich Moore w/ Bob Sinclair, 7pm soUthern appalaChian brewery Live music, 5pm straightaway Cafe R&R Crossing, 4pm the bywater Pierce Edens (alt-country, roots), 7pm the Corner Tea dance, 6pm Drag show, 9:45pm

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monday, oct. 22

Locomotive Pie (blues, folk, rock), 7pm ClUb hairspray Trivia night, 10pm eleven on grove Swing lessons, 6:30 & 7:30pm Tango lessons, 7pm Dance w/ Swing Asheville DJ, 8:30pm get down Josh Flagg & the Obligations (rock, power pop), 9:30pm good stUff Old-time jam, 6pm

eleven on grove Grove House ghost tour, 8pm

grey eagle mUsiC hall & tavern Generationals & Hundred Waters (indie, pop, electronic) w/ Maus Haus, 9pm

emerald loUnge Dent May (indie pop) w/ Sin Kitty & Alligator Indian, 9pm

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

get down Edhochuli (hard rock) w/ 1994, Shores, Itto & One Win Choice, 9:30pm

handlebar Tuesday swing dance, 7pm Gene Dillard bluegrass jam, 8:30pm

grey eagle mUsiC hall & tavern Contra dance, 8pm

hotel indigo Ben Hovey (downtempo, trumpet, piano, electronics), 8-11pm

JaCk of the wood pUb Filligar (rock), 10pm lobster trap Bobby Miller (bluegrass), 7-9pm orange peel Streetlight Manifesto (ska, punk) w/ Lionize & The Chicharones, 8pm phoenix loUnge Mike Ashworth & friends (jazz fusion), 9pm sCandals nightClUb Grove House ghost tour, 8pm the bywater Bluegrass jam, 8pm the lower level Russ Wilson & His Band (swing, big band), 8-10:30pm

tuesday, oct. 23 185 king street Open jam, 8pm 5 walnUt wine bar The John Henry's (gypsy jazz), 8-10pm

JaCk of the wood pUb The Toasters (ska) w/ Common Foundation, 9pm lobster trap Jay Brown (Americana, folk), 7-9pm native kitChen & soCial pUb Trivia, 7pm one stop deli & bar Two for Tuesday feat: Marina Orchestra & Mark Webb, 8pm orange peel Uncommon Time: Taiko & Tabla (world, percussion), 11am phoenix loUnge Paul Jones (classical/jazz guitar), 8pm pisgah brewing Company Vinyl night (bring your own records), 6pm pUlp Lifecurse w/ We Kill Kids, Dixie Deathwish & Amnesis (metal), 9pm sCUlly's Daughters of Atlantis (acoustic rock), 10pm

altamont brewing Company Open mic, 8:30pm

the altamont theater Original music series feat: Bill Bares (piano), 8pm

town pUmp Linda Mitchell (jazz, blues), 5-9pm

asheville mUsiC hall Funk jam, 11pm

the bywater Open mic w/ Taylor Martin, 8pm

white horse Drum circle, 2pm Beth Wood, Chris Rosser & Jimmy Landry (singer-songwriters), 7pm

blaCk moUntain ale hoUse Trivia night, 7pm

the Corner Ballroom dance lessons, 5-8pm

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town pUmp Black Mountain locals jam, 7:30pm

westville pUb Blues jam, 10pm white horse Irish sessions, 6:30pm Open mic, 8:45pm wild wing Cafe Karaoke, 9:30pm

185 king street Reggae jam w/ Nethali Percival and Dennis Berndt, 8pm 5 walnUt wine bar The Swayback Sisters (Americana, country, soul), 8-10pm allstars sports bar and grill Karaoke, 9pm aqUa Cafe and bar International reggae w/ DJ Zenssy & Raztech, 9:30pm athena's ClUb Disclaimer Standup Lounge (comedy open mic), 9pm blaCk moUntain ale hoUse Bluegrass jam w/ Larry & Grayson Deal, 8:30pm blUe moUntain pizza Cafe Open mic Chop hoUse Kat Williams & Ben Hovey (soul, R&B), 7-9pm ClUb xCapades DJ Thunder emerald loUnge The Ragbirds (folk rock) w/ Franz Nicloay & Futur Primitif, 9pm get down Flies Around It! (punk, rock) w/ Springtime & Infinite Boner, 9:30pm grey eagle mUsiC hall & tavern

grind Cafe Trivia night, 8pm

5 walnUt wine bar The Big Nasty (gypsy jazz), 8-10pm

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

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

JaCk of hearts pUb Bluegrass jam, 7pm JaCk of the wood pUb Old-time jam, 4pm lexington ave brewery (lab) Back stage: The Junk Drawer (indie, rock, pop) w/ Sugarwolf & The Hermit Kings, 9pm

allstars sports bar and grill Dance night, 10pm aqUa Cafe and bar Bachata w/ DJ Raztech, 9:30pm blaCk moUntain ale hoUse Get Right Band (rock, funk), 9pm blUe moUntain pizza Cafe Paul Cataldo (folk, Americana), 7pm

lobster trap The K Tones, 7-9pm

boiler room Hip-hop drag show, 10pm

one stop deli & bar Brown Bag Songwriting Competition, 6pm Soul/jazz jam, 11pm

bUrgerworx Open mic, 7-9pm

orange peel The Psychedelic Furs & The Lemonheads (new wave, alternative, rock) w/ The Chevin, 9pm root bar no. 1 Luna Moth (rock), 9pm straightaway Cafe Coping Stone (world, Appalachian), 6pm tallgary's Cantina Open mic/jam, 7pm

ClUb hairspray "Gong Show" karaoke, 10pm ClUb xCapades DJ Thunder emerald loUnge Turbine (rock, jam) w/ Marrietta's Palm, 9pm frenCh broad brewery tasting room Ten Cent Poetry (folk pop), 6pm

the Corner Karaoke, 10pm

get down Lost Tribe (punk, goth) w/ Pox Americana, Sunshine SS & The Budget, 9:30pm

the lower level Soiree Fantastique (magic theater), 8pm

good stUff Russ T. Nutz (country, honky-tonk), 7pm

tressa's downtown Jazz and blUes Wendy Hayes & Three For Time (jazz, blues), 9pm

grey eagle mUsiC hall & tavern Chatham County Line (acoustic, roots, rock) w/ The Swayback Sisters, 9pm

vanUatU kava bar Open mic, 9pm

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

westville pUb Max Melner Orchestra (jazz, funk), 10pm

harrah's Cherokee Karaoke, 8pm-midnight

wild wing Cafe Jeff & Justin (acoustic), 7:30pm

JaCk of hearts pUb Old-time jam, 7pm

thursday, oct. 25

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

the $1 PBRs

ALL AGES!

LOCAL BLUEGRASS!

Mountain Feist Friday, October 19th

10pm $5 21+

FREE DEAD FRIDAYS

$2 TACOS - 5PM - ALL AGES ACOUSTIC DEAD COVERS - FREE!!

SAME AS IT EVER WAS 10pm-21+ The Ultimate Talking Heads Tribute $8/$10 Saturday, October 20th

FREE REGGAE SATURDAYS FREE! ALL AGES! DjKid spins Reggae 5-8pm

EARLY SHOW

wednesday, oct. 24

185 king street Blues jam w/ Brian Phillips, 8pm

EARLY SHOW

vanUatU kava bar Comedy open mic w/ Tom Scheve, 9pm

Chris Smither (blues, folk) w/ Valorie Miller, 8pm

LATE SHOW

tolliver's Crossing irish pUb Trivia, 8:30pm

Thursday, October 18th

Brews, Bluegrass, & BBQ feat. Kendall Huntley & 5-8pm FREE!

EARLY SHOW

Trivia, 8pm

LATE SHOW

drone out: Foogmess experimental music festival returns for a third year, hosting more than two dozen drone-inspired acts that range from the fuzzy stoner rock of Soft Opening (pictured) to the ethereal field recordings of Cumulus.

Friday Oct. 19 and Saturday, Oct. 20 at Apothecary; Sunday, Oct. 21 at Blackout Effectors. More at http://avl.mx/lz

11pm SOUL JAZZ JAM! FREE hosted by Preston Cate 21+

10pm-21+ BADFISH Common F o undati o n $14/$16 A Tribute to Sublime with

Sunday, October 21st

Bluegrass Brunch 11am

hosted by The Pond Brothers Open Jam! Bring your instruments!

Tuesday, October 23rd

TWO FOR TUESDAY 8pm Marina Orchestra & Mark Webb $2 - ALL AGES! DJ Adam Strange spins afterwards til 11pm!

FUNK JAM! FREE! 11pm NOW UPSTAIRS IN ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL!

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lobster trap Hank Bones ("man of 1,000 songs"), 7-9pm

Patrick Fitzsimons (blues), 7pm

one stop deli & bar Brews, Bluegrass & BBQ w/ Kendall Huntley, 5-8pm

grove park inn great hall Donna Germano (hammered dulcimer), 2-4pm Bill Covington (piano classics & standards), 6-9pm The Business (Motown, funk, soul), 9pmmidnight

orange peel Jerry Douglas (bluegrass, folk) w/ Logan Brill, 8pm

harrah's Cherokee Taylor Moore (rock, blues, roots) w/ DJ Dizzy, 8pm-2am

diana wortham theater Moogfest

pisgah brewing Company Throwback Thursday (reggae & food), 6:30pm Albannach (Celtic, rock) w/ Rathkeltair, 8pm

havana restaUrant Free Flow Band (funk, soul), 7-9pm

pUrple onion Cafe Chuck Brodsky (folk, Americana), 7:30pm red stag grill Eric Ciborski (piano), 7-10pm root bar no. 1 Linda Mitchell (blues, jazz), 9pm soUth side station Karaoke, 8pm

one stop deli & bar Free Dead Fridays feat: members of Phuncle Sam, 5-8pm

hannah flanagan's Sidestreet Reny (blues, roots) w/ Riyen Roots & the Family Tree Band, 9pm

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

orange peel Moogfest

harrah's Cherokee Event center: Cherokee After Dark II feat: Lil' Jon (DJ set), 8pm-2am

185 king street Riyen Roots & the Family Tree Band w/ Sidestreet Reny (folk, blues), 8pm allstars sports bar and grill Sharkadelics (rock, pop, covers), 10pm

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aqUa Cafe and bar Cumbia & reggaeton w/ DJ Raztech, 9:30pm

Mon - Sat 6:30pm - 2am

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paCk's tavern A Social Function (classic hits, rock, dance), 9pm phoenix loUnge LeMaster Plan (alternative), 9pm pUrple onion Cafe Fred Whiskin (piano), 7pm sCandals nightClUb Zumba Halloween party, 7pm Dance party, 10pm Drag show, 1am

elaine's dUeling piano bar Disclaimer Comedy (standup), 8:159:15pm Dueling Pianos (rock 'n' roll sing-a-long), 9:30pm-1am eleven on grove Ole Skool Halloween Bash w/ WestSound & DJ Jam, 10pm emerald loUnge Moogfest local showcase feat: Panther God, Aligning Minds & Futexture, 9pm frenCh broad brewery tasting room Peggy Ratusz (blues, jazz, swing), 6pm frenCh broad ChoColate loUnge Jeff Miller (folk, acoustic), 8pm get down Doomster (hard rock, pop) w/ The Wavos (dance pop, new wave), 9:30pm grey eagle mUsiC hall & tavern Unknown Hinson's 7th Annual Halloween Extravaganza (country, rockabilly), 9pm

JaCk of the wood pUb Halloween costume contest w/ Sons of Ralph (bluegrass), 9pm

monte vista hotel Chris Smith (country, folk, Americana), 6-9pm

the altamont theater Willy Porter (folk, singer-songwriter), 8pm thomas wolfe aUditoriUm Moogfest

tressa's downtown Jazz and blUes Leah Renard (blues), 7pm Russ Wilson & His Mighty Mighty Men (jazz, swing), 10pm

diana wortham theater Moogfest

JaCk of hearts pUb The Get Right Band (rock, funk), 9pm

tallgary's Cantina Fine Line (classic rock), 9:30pm

athena's ClUb Mark Appleford (blues, folk, rock), 7-10pm DJ, 10pm-2am

ClUb xCapades DJ Thunder

hotel indigo Juan Buenavitas & friends (Spanish/flamenco guitar), 8-11pm

lobster trap Sean Mason Trio (jazz), 7-9pm

town pUmp Utah Green (folk, Americana), 9pm

boiler room Blood of the Martyrs w/ Labyrinth, We Kill Kids & Chivalry (metal), 9pm

havana restaUrant Linda Mitchell (jazz, blues), 7-9pm

straightaway Cafe South Forty (rock, honky-tonk), 6pm

asheville mUsiC hall Moogfest

blUe moUntain pizza Cafe Acoustic Swing, 7pm

New Hours:

good stUff Peace Jones (Southern rock, jam), 7pm

the lower level Underground Jazz Lounge w/ Rich Williey & His Band, 8-10:30pm

friday, oct. 26

Great Drink Specials Every Night

frenCh broad ChoColate loUnge One Leg Up (jazz, swing), 8pm

grove park inn great hall Bill Covington (piano classics & standards), 6-9pm

white horse Dick Hensold (world, bagpipes), 7:30pm

Now featuring area’s only “Spinning Pole”

lobster trap Leo Johnson Trio (hot jazz), 7-9pm

frenCh broad brewery tasting room Tina & Her Pony (indie, Americana), 6pm

native kitChen & soCial pUb Grits & Soul (roots, country, honky-tonk), 8pm

tressa's downtown Jazz and blUes All Star Female Singer Spotlight, 9pm

Sports Lounge feat.

College Football and Monday Night Football on the big screen

lexington ave brewery (lab) Back stage: Sean Hayes (Americana, traditional Irish) w/ Birds Of Chicago, 9pm

emerald loUnge Moogfest local showcase feat: Novakord, Sonmi, RBTS Win & Paper Tiger, 9pm

the dUgoUt Rockstar Thursdays (karaoke), 9pm

town pUmp Spivey Cloud Sound (experimental, rock), 9pm

Over 40 Entertainers

JaCk of the wood pUb New Orleans Suspects (rock, funk) w/ The Get Right Band, 9pm

eleven on grove Haunted Grove House Inferno, 9pm

grey eagle mUsiC hall & tavern Kathleen Edwards (alt-country, singersongwriter, folk) w/ Jim Bryson & Gord Tough, 9pm

tallgary's Cantina Asheville music showcase, 8pm

Ladies & Couples Welcome

JaCk of hearts pUb One Leg Up (jazz), 9pm

ClUb xCapades DJ Thunder

monte vista hotel Justin Eisenman (Americana), 6-9pm

straightaway Cafe Jay Brown (roots, blues), 6pm

WNC’s Premiere Adult Lounge & Sports Room

hotel indigo Juan Buenavitas & friends (Spanish/flamenco guitar), 8-11pm

boiler room Haunted Grove House Inferno, 9pm

U.s. CellUlar arena Moogfest vanUatU kava bar Aaron Price & Caleb Beissert (avantgarde, acoustic), 9pm white horse Free Planet Radio w/ Dana & Susan Robinson (Americana, old-time), 7pm wild wing Cafe Rocky Yelton & the Hired Guns (rock), 9:30pm

saturday, oct. 27

one stop deli & bar Free Reggae Saturdays w/ DJ Kid, 5pm orange peel Moogfest paCk's tavern Fright Night Halloween Bash feat: The Vinyl Brothers Big Band (throwback soul, horn, dance), 9-11pm; DJ Moto (pop hits, dance), 11pm pUrple onion Cafe Johnson's Crossroad (bluegrass), 8pm red stag grill Eric Ciborski (piano), 8-11pm sCandals nightClUb Haunted Grove House Inferno, 9pm straightaway Cafe Lester Grass (bluegrass), 6pm tallgary's Cantina Halloween party w/ Back Pages (classic rock), 9:30pm the Corner Karaoke, 10pm thomas wolfe aUditoriUm Moogfest

5 walnUt wine bar Russ Wilson & the Leopard Print Fez (hot jazz), 10pm

town pUmp Tristan (singer-songwriter), 9pm

allstars sports bar and grill Saloon 5 (rock, country, covers), 10pm

tressa's downtown Jazz and blUes Ruby Mayfield's Monster Mash, 10pm

aqUa Cafe and bar World electropop w/ DJ Cozy, 9:30pm asheville mUsiC hall Moogfest athena's ClUb Mark Appleford (blues, folk, rock), 7-10pm DJ, 10pm-2am blaCk moUntain ale hoUse Halloween DJ night, 9pm blUe moUntain pizza Cafe

U.s. CellUlar arena Moogfest westville pUb Wyndy Trail Travelers (progressive bluegrass), 10pm white horse "An American in Paris: Part II" (chamber music), 7:30pm wild wing Cafe Freakers Bash w/ Bell and Chain Band, 9:30pm

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Seven PSychoPathS

10:05 Frankenweenie 3d (Pg) 12:45, 9:30 Frankenweenie 2d (Pg)

Brave 3d (Pg)

3:00, 5:10, 7:15

1:00, 4:00

hotel transylvania (Pg)

the dark Knight rises (Pg-13)

11:00, 1:15, 3:30, 5:40, 8:00, 10:10

10:00 (no shows Mon-tue)

looper (r)

moonrise Kingdom (Pg)

11:50, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10

The Story: A pair dognappers — and by extension a troubled screenwriter — end up being targeted by a psychotic gangster when they steal his dog.

7:00

the master (r)

Shut up and Play the hits (nr)

12:25, 3:25, 6:30, 9:25 (sofa cinema)

10:00 Mon-tue only

Paranormal activity 4 (r)

The Lowdown: Brilliant, bloody, funny, Colin Farrell, Christopher Walken, Sam Rockwell and Bonny in Martin touching and about so much more than McDonagh's marvelous tapestry of a movie Seven Psychopaths. any plot description even hints. Yes, it is extremely violent, but it’s also possibly The film establishes itself as a deconstruction (sometimes commenting on whether or not the best film I’ve seen this year.

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Director: Martin McDonagh (In Bruges) Players: colin Farrell, christoPher Walken, saM rockWell, WooDy harrelson, toM Waits, abbie cornish crime comedy-drama

rated r

I may just have a new favorite film for 2012 with Martin McDonagh’s Seven Psychopaths.

Oh, I had high hopes and expectations based on McDonagh’s In Bruges (2008), but I wasn’t prepared for the pure joy he delivers with this magnificent tapestry of a movie. I’ve called it a “crime comedy-drama,” but that hardly does this richly layered work justice — even if it does suit the film in one sense. The thing is that this is much more than that simplistic reduction suggests. Yes, it’s about crime — some big, some not so big — and a lot of it is very funny, and there’s an undercurrent of drama, but it’s also a movie that’s as much about friendship and love as it is about anything. (In a way, that makes it very like In Bruges.) For such a violent film, it’s surprisingly touching. But there’s even more to be savored here. This is also a film about the movies themselves and it’s as densely and deceptively structured as a Charlie Kaufman screenplay — yet it has a flavor that is distinctively McDonagh’s own.

It’s called Seven Psychopaths — and it boasts at least that many, maybe more — but its name came from the title of a screenplay that Marty (Colin Farrell) is at least supposedly trying to write — and by that I mean he has come up with a title and maybe one psychopath of the requisite seven. The thing is, he may have more psychopaths at hand than he realizes.

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of movies of this genre in its first scene where a pair of dullard hit men (Michael Pitt and Michael Stuhlbarg) chatter on so intently about whether or not John Dillinger was shot through the eyeball that they fail to notice that they’re about to become victims of an assassin casually approaching them from behind. This really has very little to do with the film (except in one sense we won’t know for some time), but its offhand and very bloody — yet essentially comic — violence announces both the film’s tone and the fact that we’re in for a film that subverts its own purported genre.

The crux of the film lies in Marty’s attempts to write his screenplay, while his best friend, Billy (a brilliant Sam Rockwell), insists on trying to help him — much to Marty’s consternation. It is through Billy, however, that Marty becomes involved with the majority of the movie’s psychopaths — in part because he gets mixed up (quite unwittingly) with Billy’s dognapping business. Billy and his partner in canine crime, Hans (an equally brilliant Christopher Walken), specialize in stealing dogs and then returning them for the reward — a fairly lucrative proposal until they accidentally (maybe) steal a dog belonging to a truly pscychopathic crime boss (Woody Harrelson), who wants his beloved Bonny back — and revenge in the bargain. That forms much of the film’s plot, but gives no idea of the flavor or the complexities of its digressions, side roads and imaginings of other things that often relate to the idea of Marty’s evolving screenplay.

It would do the film a grave disservice to reveal much about the twists, turns and byways it travels. The poster and the trailer hint at some of these (why, for example, does Tom Wait’s character have a rabbit?), but tell you very little specific — and neither will I. I will warn you that, yes, the film can be — and frequently is — extremely bloody and violent

what we’ve just seen is believable) and that’s going to be off-putting for some viewers. (This should surprise no one who saw In Bruges.) But if you’re up to it, this is one of the most gratifying, witty and intelligent films of the year. I singled out Rockwell and Walken for praise, but really all the actors are superb. Rated R for strong violence, bloody images, pervasive language, sexuality/nudity and some drug use. reviewed by Ken Hanke Playing at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14, Regal Biltmore Grande

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2016: obama’s america (Pg-13)

the Perks of Being a wallflower (Pg-13)

1:05, 3:15, 5;30, 8:00

11:15, 1:40, 4:10, 6:40, 9:10

alex cross (Pg-13)

Pitch Perfect (Pg-13)

2:20, 4:50, 7:30, 10:05, late show Fri-sat 11:05

11:30, 2:00, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 (sofa cinema)

argo (r)

Seven Psychopaths (r)

1:35, 4:30, 7:20, 10:10

12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00

here comes the Boom (Pg)

Sinister (r)

1:00, 4:00, 6:45, 9:15

12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10

hotel transylvania 3d (Pg)

taken 2 (Pg-13)

1:25, 4:40

11:15, 1:30, 3:45, 6:10, 8:20, 10:30

hotel transylvania 2d (Pg) 2:00, 4:25, 6:50, 9:10

atlaS Shrugged: Part ii

house at the end of the Street (Pg-13)

Director: John Putch Players: saMantha Mathis, Jason beghe, esai Morales, Patrick Fabian, kiM rhoDes

Pitch Perfect (Pg-13)

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7:25, 9:55 1:30, 4:15, 7:10, 10:00 Seven Psychopaths (r) 2:15, 4:55, 7:40, 10:15

The Story: The second of a purportedly three-part adaptation of Ayn Rand’s massive libertarian sci-fi soap opera.

trouble with the curve (Pg-13)

The Lowdown: Plodding, seemingly interminable, cheaply made and not likely to persuade anyone except the niche audience for whom it was made.

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OK, let’s get it out of the way, shall we? I am a member of the supposedly liberal media and as such Atlas Shrugged: Part II (or as the onscreen credit has it, Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike) was made for an altogether different audience. I am not in sympathy with its source novel, its author or its author’s message. I detested Part I and feel similarly about this second installment — only perhaps more so because it’s longer, cheesier and more obnoxious in delivering its ham-fisted message. Part II continues the insult to Rand’s beached whale of a soap opera, diluting its over-heated nonsense so that it’s safe for mass consumption by the easily offended. But

1:20, 4:10, 7:15, 9:50

carolina aSheville cinema 14 (274-9500)

alex cross (Pg-13) 11:00, 1:20, 3:40, 6:00, 8:20, 10:35 arbitrage (r) 2:00, 7:10 (sofa cinema) argo (r) 11:30, 1:20, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10 atlas Shrugged: Part ii (Pg-13) 11:20, 4:30, 9:30 (sofa cinema) beauty is embarassing (nr) 11:10, 1:25, 3:35, 5:45, 7:55,

cineBarre (665-7776) n co-ed cinema Brevard (883-2200 n

hotel transylvania (Pg ) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00 n ePic oF henderSonville (693-1146) n Fine artS theatre (232-1536)

the master (r) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, late show Fri-sat 9:40 Samsara (Pg-13) 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, late show Fri-sar 9:30

FlatrocK cinema (697-2463)

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this goes further into the realm of insult, since the free market already turned up its nose at Part I, making this film an act of self-sacrifice on the part of its producers, who rather than call it a day, poured more money into this one.

That is very un-Randian indeed. (Someone will undoubtedly come along to tell me why that assessment is wrong.) Now, Part II (given a bizarrely wide release) appears to be an even bigger flop than Part I. Will they now pour even more money into the theoretical Part III? Talk about an "orgy of self-sacrifice."

The new film more or less picks up where the first one left off — at least once it gets past its TV-style grabber opening and goes into flashback mode for most of the movie. The world is still teetering on the brink, but it’s been tarted up with references to the 1 percent and Occupy Wall Street. Plus, the cast has magically changed. The new cast isn’t really any better or any worse. The new ones are just as stiff and charisma-challenged as the last ones, though Samantha Mathis’ Dagny Taggart looks more like a downtrodden 40-something than a glamorous leader of industry. (This is very much the fault of the filmmakers who invariably light and photograph her in the most unflattering ways possible.) And Jason Beghe’s Henry Reardon is so gravel-voiced and brusque that you’ll have to look hard to find anything more butch in this year’s movies. It’s easy to blast the actors, but the truth is they’re stuck in a movie where every scene is ultimately less drama than it is a right-wing rant. (And, no, it wouldn’t work any better if it was a left-wing rant.)

It’s all about the evil liberal government bringing the world to ruin, so the only real thinkers, shakers, movers and artists (huh?) are being spirited away to some kind of 1 percenter utopia by the shady, almost mythical figure of John Galt (the messianically back-lit D.B. Sweeney talking like Clint Eastwood). The idea is that this will bring "the motor of the world" to a grinding halt since we all know that only those at the very top have any abilities, right?

OK, even if you buy into this — down to the absurd notion that a popular composer can destroy his entire catalogue of works — you might rightly wonder about all the fancy dress extras who are populating the film’s big party scenes and why they haven’t been recruited.

There are clearly more of them than there are of the laughably miniscule "crowds" of protesters.

(The world is going to hell, unemployment is rampant, gas is $42 a gallon, and yet there are never more than a handful of ragtag protestors while the rich keep on being monuments to conspicuous consumption right in front of them. Really?)

The whole thing is pretty absurd and badly dated. Are we honestly supposed to believe that Reardon would cave in to the evil government because it would "ruin" Dagny’s reputation (horrifyingly referred to as a "role model for young girls") if it became known she was mousing around with a married man? That would be debatable even in 1957 when the book came out, but it’s ludicrous now. It doesn’t help that the production values wouldn’t cut the mustard on the SyFy Channel. (Hell, some of the shots of planes in flight would have been

startingfriday ALEX CROSS

High on the list of things that sound like bad ideas waiting to happen is putting Tyler Perry into a role originated in the movies by Morgan Freeman, but perhaps even higher on that list is the idea of Tyler Perry, action star. Alex Cross gives us both, since the character of Cross has been reconfigured more as a man of action. For maximum impact, they've brought in Rob Cohen to direct — and conveniently forgetting everything he's made between The Fast and the Furious in 2001 and now. It's all about detective Alex Cross playing "a high-stakes game of cat and mouse" (that's what the release says) with a serial killer (Matthew Fox). (PG-13)

BEAUTY IS EMBARRASSING

See review in "Cranky Hanke."

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 4

Remember when they said that Paranormal Activity 3 was the last in the series of low-rent horror movies? Well, guess what? It wasn't. All it says on Rotten Tomatoes is, "The fourth installment in the popular horror franchise." Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman — the folks who made the dubious Catfish a couple years ago — have been brought in to direct. Early reviews lean toward bad and even some of the good ones suggest this is strictly for fans.

Wanna bet stuff goes bang in the night in a boring suburban house? (R)

right at home in an episode of Thunderbirds.)

But at bottom, this is a niche movie on a par with any cheapjack faith-based picture, which is why it resembles one — and only the most ardently faithful need apply. Rated PG-13 for brief language. reviewed by Ken Hanke Playing at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande, United Artists Beaucatcher Cinema 7

BEAUTY IS EMBARRASSING JJJJ

Director: Neil Berkeley Players: WayNe White, MiMi PoND, WooDroW White, lulu White, Paul reuBeNs, Mark MothersBaugh DOCUMENTARY

RATED NR

The Story: Documentary on artist/ designer Wayne White.

The Lowdown: A joyous look at a gleeful artist who takes tremendous pleasure in creating his art.

Neil Berkeley’s Beauty Is Embarrassing is less a documentary on artist/designer Wayne White than it is a celebration of this determinedly quirky artist — and man — whose name you may not know, but whose work already has some niches in your memory. You’ve seen his work on Pee-Wee’s Playhouse, in the Peter Gabriel "Big Time" video and in the striking Smashing Pumpkins video based on Georges Melies’ A Trip to the Moon (1902). Words like "whimsical" and "playful" come to mind when describing his work — and the man depicted here seems to fit those terms, too. If Berkeley’s documentary itself is of the straightforward variety, its only flourish is framing the story of White around one of the artist’s personal appearances, and the film (like the appearance) makes you wait until the end to explain what "Beauty is embarrassing" means (And that might be for the best). It doesn’t need to compete with White for quirkiness, and any such attempt would have undoubtedly lost the competition.

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White himself has no great message to deliver — apart from his "just get out there and do what you love" credo. He is equal parts plain-spoken provocateur and self-deprecating artist. White has moved through just about every phase of the art world and has somehow managed to crack the world of serious art with playfully outrageous paintings — and even pictures that are made from mass-produced crummy subThomas Kinkade style landscapes which he has painted (and cleverly reconfigured) lettered slogans to his own ends. These seem to be as much comments on the snobby nature of the art world (for which he has no reverence) as they are on the mid-cult mentality expressed in the bad paintings he’s working from — or maybe on. At the same time, it’s debatable if his cheerfully cheeky — and frequently f-word and even c-word festooned — paintings are really meant to comment on anything other than his own joy in creating them.

White is — as the film demonstrates — equally at home playing the banjo, telling stories and playing the role of a kind of profanity-spouting professional Southerner. (Though born in Alabama and raised in Tennessee, White admits he didn’t really discover his Southern roots until he left the South.) His raconteur style is at once self-deprecating and the perfect embodiment of a man who isn’t interested in taking shit from anybody. It’s a delicate balancing act, but one he plays to perfection — perhaps because he really is really just being himself.

This isn’t necessarily a life-altering work, but there’s no denying that the fun White gets out of his work is pretty irresistible, maybe even infectious. Yes, there are glimmerings of the "tortured" artist buried within some of White’s musings about himself and his life, but they serve as much for background for stories that amuse White himself as anything else. This is definitely worth making the time to see in this crowded movie month. Not Rated but contains enough swearing to warrant an R. reviewed by Ken Hanke Starts Friday at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14

HERE COMES THE BOOM JJ

Director: FraNk coraci (Zookeeper) Players: keviN JaMes, heNry WiNkler, salMa hayek, Bas rutteN, greg gerMaNN COMEDY

RATED PG

The Story: A lazy biology teacher decides to become an MMA fighter in order to raise the money required to save his school’s music program.

The Lowdown: A run-of-the mill attempt at broad, feel-good comedy that’s dull, forgettable and messy.

Kevin James has built a career on top of a foundation of mediocrity, so it should come as no surprise that his latest, Here Comes the Boom, is a living testament to this fact. This isn’t to say Here Comes the Boom is the worst movie I’ve seen (it’s not even in the top three worst movies I’ve seen this month), but it might be the most superfluous. What we have is a feel-good, uplifting sports comedy made by a bunch of people who have built careers working on Adam Sandler films, topped off by the milquetoast comic stylings of James. The results, while not quite ugly, are pretty dire.

James plays Scott Voss, a lazy, often inconsiderate high school biology teacher who’s bored with his job. But when budget cuts threaten to kill the school’s music program and lay off a fellow teacher (Henry Winkler, doing a vague — and unfortunate — Woody Allen impersonation), Scott decides to raise the money to save both by going to the extreme measure of becoming an MMA fighter. That’s the setup, and its a pretty flimsy one since Scott is portrayed as self-centered and a bit oafish.

Why he’d choose to voluntarily get bloodied and beaten is only really hinted at, but these are not the things Here Comes the Boom cares about.

Instead, the entire film is a conglomeration of messy plotting, lazy filmmaking and broad comedy, topped off with attempts at supposedly inspirational pap. There’s no sense of economy here, as dumb gag upon dumb gag is shoved into the movie with little regard for pacing. A short scene involving a food fight serves no purpose other than to see Henry Winkler get hit in the face with a cheesecake, and the film’s final shot of a nondescript skyscraper adds to the sense that there’s zero forethought at play here. Most of the jokes involve hoary physical comedy, bits of off-kilter Adam Sandler-lite absurdity and a little bit of vomit.

The upshot of all of this is Boom’s gooey sentimentalism, since everyone learns how to truly be happy (in between James getting punched in the face) before the film reaches its predictable — and long overdue — happy ending.

Besides being a reminder of how likable Salma Hayek can be (and how often her talents are wasted), what else is there to really recommend about this movie? Unless you simply enjoy the Schadenfreude of watching James get beaten up, then not much. Rated PG for bouts of MMA sports violence, some rude humor and language. reviewed by Justin Souther Playing at Carmike 10, Regal Biltmore Grande

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The Story: Private — actually dilettante — detective Philo Vance sets out to prove that a suicide was actually a murder and to trap the killer.

The Lowdown: The ultimate in classic detective movies from the age of the puzzle plot mystery, The Kennel Murder Case is also wildly inventive entertainment with the great William Powell in his best performance as sleuth Philo Vance.

The 1920s and 30s were the high point of a certain kind of detective fiction — the puzzle plot mystery (often featuring an "impossible" locked room murder) built around a gentleman detective. These gentleman detectives were invariably wealthy, spent their spare time studying crime and indulging in the arts. They were well-dressed, well-spoken and invariably smarter than the police. No fictional detective fits the concept of the gentleman detective better than S.S. Van Dine’s fictional sleuth Philo Vance. And no one embodied the character onscreen better than — or even as well as — William Powell.

It was Powell who kicked off the detective movie exploits with three early talkies at Paramount Pictures — The Canary Murder Case (1929), The Green Murder Case (1930) and The Benson Murder Case — but when Powell left the studio and moved over to Warner Bros., Paramount lost interest. MGM took a shot at Vance with The Bishop Murder Case (1930) in which Basil Rathbone tried the role, but neither Rathbone nor the film was a success. It wouldn’t be until 1933 that Warner Bros. revived the character with William Powell back in the role. In fact, the opening credits read, "William Powell returns as Phil Vance in The Kennel Murder Case." And it was worth the wait because The Kennel Murder Case is far and away the best of the Philo Vance pictures and perhaps the finest example of this particular kind of mystery ever made.

The film is a vastly enjoyable textbook example of the classic mystery. The Kennel Murder Case has it all. We have the classic setup where one character — in this case, sharp-tongued and just plain mean Archer Coe (Robert Barratt) — manages to give darn near everyone in the cast (including Philo Vance) good reason to murder him. No one crosses his path without being browbeaten, insulted or both. So it’s hardly a big surprise when he’s found dead in his bedroom — but it appears to be a suicide since the room was locked from the inside. And, of course, it would have been accepted as such if Vance hadn’t stepped in and proved that the man was dead before he supposedly shot himself.

But what about that locked room? Well, that’s

another question for Vance to answer during the course of the film’s very complex plot.

OK, so if it wasn’t complex there’d be no need for Philo Vance, would there?

Powell is much more at ease here than he had been in his earlier Vance outings, but then the movies were much more at ease themselves by 1933. The original three films (rarely revived and hard to see today) had been rather stagey affairs. By contrast, The Kennel Murder Case zips along at breakneck speed while the often underrated director, Michael Curtiz, throws every possible trick at the viewer — zoom shots, moving camera, miniature work, point of view shots, clever scene transitions, you name it. It’s a film of both great invention and entertainment value. If you’ve never seen a classic mystery from the "golden age" of the detective movie, this is the place to start. reviewed by Ken Hanke Plays Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14

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The Story: A down-on-his-luck truecrime novelist moves his family into a home where a multiple murder occurred in order to research a book on the crime. Spooky things happen.

The Lowdown: Yes, there are some shuddery moments and, yes, you’ve seen worse horror pictures. But you’ve also seen better ones than this peculiarly overrated scarefest.

Certain things are a given in this world, and high on that list is the fact that I know to let my skeptic-o-meter kick in whenever I’m told that a horror movie is "really scary." And when those claims of "heart-stopping terror" are being bolstered by folks who don’t much like horror pictures as a rule, I know to shift my skepticism into high gear. With that in mind, I wasn’t expecting all that much from Scott Derrickson’s Sinister, and that’s mostly what I got. The most enthusiastic thing I can say about it is that I’ve sat through worse — much worse — and I’ll probably sit through worse again in about a week. But that’s hardly an endorsement. It’s more along the lines of, "Oh, go ahead and see it if you want to." (I’d love to see that on a DVD case.) And I’ll give it credit for taking the idea of "found footage" and working it into a straightforward plot. I’ll also be glad to credit it with creating a brand new critical term, since now it can truly be said that Vincent D’Onofrio "Skypes-in his performance." Otherwise, this is OK stuff that you’ve seen before — often in much better movies.

Ethan Hawke (apparently shoring up his horror movie cred after Daybreakers) stars as Ellison Oswalt, a true-crime novelist who’s

spent the last 10 years trying to regain the luster of his big breakthrough best-seller — and mostly succeeding in becoming a self-absorbed dillweed with a drinking problem. (Think bargain-bin Jack Torrance.) In a last-ditch effort to come up with a hot book, he moves himself and his family into a house where a grisly multiple murder took place. No, of course, he doesn’t tell wife Tracy (Juliet Rylance) anything about the family that were all (but one) hanged in the backyard. (And, yes, she’s understandably peevish about the whole thing when she finds out.) The local sheriff (Fred Dalton Thompson, who you’d think ought to be touting the value of a reverse mortgage) tries to chase him off, though one deputy (TV actor James Ransone) is star-struck by the famous author (and hoping for a mention in the new book).

Almost immediately, creepy things happen. Things go bump in the night as things are wont to do in these movies — all of which are dutifully investigated by Oswalt in as much darkness as possible. (If there’s such a book as Light Switches for Dummies, this boy needs a copy.) Soon a scorpion in the attic causes him to find a cache of very short Super 8mm movies (improbably light-struck and mounted on absurdly big reels) and a projector (that looks like it was manufactured long before the advent of Super 8) to show them on. (This is the film’s "found footage," which gives a new meaning to the idea.) Naturally, he watches them. (Why it takes him most of the film to go through them, I do not know.)

Each little snippet is a kind of miniature snuff movie — all bearing dark humored titles on the cans that suggest standard home movies — depicting grisly murders, starting with the hanging he’s investigating.

This is creepy enough, but there’s something more that he notices and that causes him to go all David Hemmings in Blow-Up (1966) — a barely glimpsed face lurking in the background, on the edges, or in reflections. I say the figure looks a lot like post-nosejob Michael Jackson. (My wife disagrees.) And we see either too little or too much of him for it to work all that well. Worse, we find out way too soon that he’s called Mr. Boogie (stuntman Nicholas King) — a corruption of the name of a bogus pagan deity — and can only marvel that a research expert like our hero never even thinks to try the simplest websearch about him. Of course, that’s because — for all the movie’s The Shining and Blow-Up wannabe-ness — we’re trapped in one of those horror movies where people do stupid things to keep the plot going. The only nice touch this movie is sly enough to make sport of is the "why don’t they just leave" business, in a twist that owes a lot to The Ring (2002) and even more to last year’s Insidious. I don’t recommend it, but I don’t not recommend it. For me, it was sort of just there. Rated R for disturbing violent images and some terror. reviewed by Ken Hanke Playing at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande, United Artists Beaucatcher Cinema 7

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specialscreenings Blessed event JJJJJ Comedy Rated nR In Brief: Blisteringly funny, cheerfully amoral pre-code comedy built on the machinegun-fire fast-talking Lee Tracy as an unscrupulous gossip columnist (loosely based on Walter Winchell) who knows — and tells — where all the bodies are buried. Fast-moving with crackling dialogue and morals that would be impossible a scant two years later.

The Asheville Film Society will screen Blessed Event Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. in the Cinema Lounge of The Carolina Asheville and will be hosted by Xpress movie critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther.

InteRvIew wIth the vampIRe JJJJ hoRRoR Rated R In Brief: Neil Jordan’s Interview with the Vampire may not be perfect, but it’s still the closest anyone has come to creating a truly epic vampire movie — and in purely A-picture terms. It’s big, it spans centuries and contents. It’s a rich and richly detailed film that, if anything, is actually more impressive today than it was in 1994. And as much as it was claimed that Tom Cruise was miscast, there’s no denying that he gives himself completely over to the film.

The Thursday Horror Picture Show will screen Interview with the Vampire Thursday, Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. in the Cinema Lounge of The Carolina Asheville and will be hosted by Xpress movie critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther.

Jules et JIm JJJJJ dRama Rated nR In Brief: François Truffaut’s New Age classic Jules et Jim is one of those films that just never ages. It’s as fresh and alive today as it was when it first appeared in 1962. At bottom, it’s a love triangle, but in the hands of this filmmaker and this cast it becomes much more than that.

Classic World Cinema by Courtyard Gallery will present Jules et Jim Friday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. at Phil Mechanic Studios, 109 Roberts St., River Arts District, upstairs in the Railroad Library.

Info: 273-3332, http://www.ashevillecourtyard.com

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mysteRy-Comedy Rated pG In Brief: What you get with Without a Clue is a pretty good Sherlock Holmes yarn wrapped in a not so good premise — namely that Dr. Watson is the brains behind and inventor of Holmes, who in reality is a dunderheaded actor. That’s mildly amusing and clever enough as far as it goes, but it’s also the single basic joke in the movie. On the plus side, if you’re stuck with such a premise, there are few actors more agreeable to get stuck with than Michael Caine and Ben Kingsley.

The Hendersonville Film Society will show Without a Clue Sunday, Oct. 21 at 2 p.m. in the Smoky Mountain Theater at Lake Pointe Landing Retirement Community (behind Epic Cinemas), 333 Thompson St., Hendersonville.

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Suspect who broke into local golf store will likely face 27-stroke penalty to cellmate’s 1 wood Town of Blowing Rock trades 200-acre tract for 20-acre reservoir after magic beans deal falls through Report: Islamist Militant spends rainy Sunday afternoon curled up on papasan chair with infidel hit list, hot cocoa The Asheville Disclaimer is parody/satire.

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Looking for one communicative roommate to share a house and life with AWESOME roommates in West Asheville. You must be awesome, and super communicative. Anyone who doesn’t communicate constantly won’t fit in well here. Our last roommate wasn’t communicative immediately upon waking, so we’re back to square one in finding our Fantastic (communicative) Fifth!

Meet your new roommates/family!

We are four zany, fun, artsy people (two grounded, crazy females who treat their hormonal imbalances holistically with some success and two awesome, asexual nudist males) who are all best friends, and we’re looking to add a new best friend!

You must contribute to the feeling of community we have desperately cultivated. All meals — including snacks — are community potlucks.

You must laugh, sing, dance, and make life-as-art with us daily! We don’t want anyone who stays in their room or closes their bedroom door. We share stories, dreams, and clothing.

We are quiet except when we have spontaneous dance parties in our socks, that you are required to attend. We are 420-friendly when you have 420 and we don’t; otherwise, no 420 please. No smoking cigarettes inside, on the property, in your car, or while you are away. You are welcome to have company…ours! We’re going to be a tight, tight family.

You will love living in the partially finished (well, getting there) basement. It stays nice and tropical throughout the year and you may need to sponge moisture off the walls daily, which also makes it an exercise room (positive attitudes only).

Your non-partitioned room also has a clubfoot (not clawfoot) bathtub, sink, and toilet that the five of us share. We like to maintain constant communication while using your (bath)room because otherwise it’s awkward staring at you in silence while we pass perfect, organic poops. We may spot-check your poops for dietary indiscretions. Healthy eating only!

No kids! No dogs! There are 3 kids here off and on, not counting visiting neighbor kids, and 7 awesome friendly huge dogs that want to smother you with kisses! The

dogs sleep downstairs in your room. A small cat is okay (kitten, not fully grown) with a $300 nonrefundable cat deposit.

We are all single but one female dates (well, “dates”). The walls are paper-thin so you’ll know when to make yourself scarce (just work in the community garden until the coast is clear). You cannot have overnight guests but front-yard visits are okay with prior notice on the community kitchen bulletin/chore board.

We are super fun and laid back, except when it comes to clutter in your bedroom or dresser drawers. We enjoy the occasional drink except for most of the time when we are completely opposed to it. You must undergo a personal transformation before our very eyes while living here. You may have a car (no parking) but you must walk, bike or take the bus at all times. There is no storage space so we will integrate all of your belongings into the mix.

Your new housemates/soul mates are: jugglers, mystics, masseuses, energy healers, revolutionaries, lovers of life, trumpet instructors, falconers, fermenters, glassblowers, Andean shamans (shamans from the Alps will NOT fit in here), vegan terrorists, primal-scream therapists, indoor composters, unschool teachers, gay rereversion therapist faith healers (spiritual not religious) and down-to-earth UFO/ Egyptology fanatics.

If you would like to pay for cable and put a television in your room, that won’t be possible because we don’t believe in watching television. Washer/dryers are not coin operated, but you must leave coins using the trust-but-verify system.

Email with a detailed narrative about yourself and your past, your goals for this next stage of your life, and three real-life examples that illustrate your communicativeness.

We need someone to move in tomorrow morning; please hurry so we have time for a criminal background check, a drug screen, a credit check, a vibe check, three rounds of interviews, and a supervised colon cleansing.

We can’t wait to meet our new roomie, best friend and soul mate! No students or graduates please. 3-year month-to-month lease.

Asheville man’s body in constant state of confusion ASHEVILLE, MONDAY — The body of 25-yearold Asheville resident Kyle R. Straub is “very confused,” according to just-released medical reports.

“In this foodie/beerloving town, his body doesn’t know what to think anymore,” proclaimed Straub’s physician, Dr. John McDonald. “One minute it’s digesting raw, organic nutrients, the next it’s being flooded with empty carbs and an awful nauseous feeling.”

The confusion started “about four or five years ago” according to Straub, who works part time at the A-B Tech library. “I’m a really healthy eater. But I always have to regurgitate it a few hours later. It’s sort of taxing.”

“I’m really getting sick of it,” continued Straub, who spends, on average, at least four nights a week orally discharging digestive debris. “I’m constantly arguing with my intestine about whether or not we should go ahead and push the hummus wrap back up, usually after a few hours of oat soda and barley juice pouring in. Give me a break, Asheville.”

“Sorry. I don’t mean to be a nag or anything,” said Straub, letting out a heavy sigh.

“But I swear, if this keeps up it’s going to give me a drinking problem.”

Asheville panhandlers demand ‘stop-and-frisk’ tobacco policy ASHEVILLE, TUESDAY — A new “stopand-frisk” policy is being considered by Asheville City Council following complaints by local panhandlers and transients that Asheville residents are claiming not to have cigarettes when, in fact, they very well may.

“When someone says, ‘Sorry, can’t help you,’ we believe they very well may be holding American Spirit cigarettes and we would like to give them a pat-down to verify their flimsy claims, especially if they are actively smoking a cigarette when they make such claims,” said a spokesperson.

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CUstomer serVICe representAtIVe Local creative firm is seeking a new Customer Service Representative to manage a high volume account. The ideal candidate is an extremely detail oriented multi-tasker, a creative problem solver, and has impeccable organizational skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are imperative. Must be able to work very well with others or independently under limited supervision. Some job duties will include: submitting and processing samples, monitoring production from initial order receipt to shipment details, maintaining essential production reports, collaborating with our partners to solve problems and ensure we are delivering the best possible product. We are a very close knit, laidback group that is highly motivated and has very high expectations. Experience with Macs and functional knowledge of Excel is required. If you would like to submit a resume, please email it to resume@tiltworks. com.

Roommates roommAtes Be tHe FIrst to eVer Use tHIs BeDroom.

Newly built Deaverview basement apartment. Rent includes power, water, wifi, trash pickup. Heat pump.

Air conditioning. Dishwasher. . New appliances. $400/ month. 828-381-5919. roommAte neeDeD For VerY nICe 3Br, 2.5BA HoUse Rent is $550/ month for 7 month lease.

Great location! Many amenities available. Call for details, 910-620-6460.

Employment GenerAL AmerICAn FoLK Art & FrAmInG Is seeking a people loving, problem solving, computer savvy, hard working and creative individual with relevant retail and customer service experience for a position that is both fun and challenging. • Part-time/ weekend shift required. No phone calls. More information? Email: folkart@amerifolk.com CHUrCH mUsIC DIreCtor/orGAnIst The First Presbyterian Church of Burnsville, NC, a welcoming and inclusive community of believers, is seeking a parttime Organist/Adult Choir Director/Bell Choir Director.

FPC Burnsville has a small pipe organ with a growing fund for its expansion. Salary and benefits based on the applicant's experience and qualifications. Send resumes and/or for a complete Job Description, email: Johnelle Pauley, Administrative Assistant at firstpresburnsville@ frontier.com Deadline for resumes is October 30, 2012.

CUstomer serVICe/ sALes sUpport person • Needed part time for busy sales office. No experience required, will train the right person. Duties will include basic office duties such as filing, answering phones, assisting customers with paperwork, and online inventory maintenance as well as assissting other members of the sales team when needed.

The ideal candidate would be someone with attention to detail, a positive attitude, willingness to learn, a team player and willing to work hard at problem solving.

Must be a least 19 years of age, have a valid NC drivers license, and able to work Saturdays. Call 828-707-0513 to schedule time to apply.

sALes/ mArKetInG ADVAnCe ConCert tICKet sALes • $10.50 per hour guaranteed plus a weekly bonus program. We are seeking individuals for full and part time in our local Asheville sales office. • Benefit package • Weekly paycheck • Students welcome.

Our employees earn $500$650 per week with bonuses.

No experience necessary, we will train the right people. Enthusiasm and a clear speaking voice are required.

Call today for a personal interview. 828-236-2530.

De La Terre Skincare® seeking immediate hire for professional with experience in client development and service, brand marketing, and management of sales. Mac, Excel, and Media experience.

Must having excellent writing and phone skills. Full-time. No Smokers. Please call Ms. Willis-828-230-5125.

required. We offer a competitive salary, great benefits and training. Please respond via email to jobs@fourcirclesrecovery.com, reference Adventure Coordinator.

OUTSIDE SALES AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Looking for a self motivated, energetic individual for a fulltime position in outside sales for a local marketing service provider. Ideal candidate will be able to sell conceptually and have no problem working alone or within a team atmosphere. Candidate must have clean driving record, proven ability to multi-task and work at a high rate of speed. Candidate will represent company and therefore needs to have experience in external communications and customer service. Full benefits available after 90 day probationary period and training. Please submit your cover letter and resume to callie@mmsdelivers.com

AVAILABLE POSITIONS • MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Cherokee County: JJTC Team Clinician Seeking Licensed/Provisionally Licensed Therapist in Cherokee County for an exciting opportunity to serve predominately court referred youth and their families through Intensive In-Home and Basic Benefit Therapy. For more information contact Aaron Plantenberg, aaron.plantenberg@meridianbhs.org JJTC Team Leader Seeking Licensed Therapist in Cherokee County for an exciting opportunity to serve as team leader. Case load is predominately court referred youth and their families receiving Intensive In-Home and Basic Benefit Therapy. For more information contact Aaron Plantenberg, aaron.plantenberg@meridianbhs.org Clinician Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) Must have Master’s degree and be license-eligible. For more information, please contact Kristy Whitaker, kristy. whitaker@meridianbhs.org Clinician Offender Services Program Seeking a Licensed or license-eligible Clinician.

For more information, contact Diane Paige, diane.paige@ meridianbhs.org Haywood County: Nurse Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) Must be an RN. For more information, please contact Jen Hardin, jen.hardin@ meridianbhs.org Qualla Boundary: Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) Must have mental health degree and two years experience. Case load is predominately Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian court referred youth and their families receiving Intensive In-Home services. For more information contact Aaron Plantenberg, aaron.plantenberg@ meridianbhs.org Macon County: Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) Must have mental health degree and two years experience. For more information, contact Aaron Plantenberg, aaron.plantenberg@meridianbhs.org Jackson County: Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) Must have mental health degree and two years experience. For more information, contact Kristy Whitaker, kristy.whitaker@meridianbhs.org • For further information and to complete an application, visit our website: www.meridianbhs.org

PROFESSIONAL SALES Fortune 200 company recruiting sales associates in this area. • $30-$50K possible first year. • Renewals • Stock Bonuses • Training. For an interview, call (828) 670-6099 or e-mail resume: CandiceAdms@aol.com

RESTAURANT/FOOD COOKOUT NOW HIRING Earn $65k, $50k, $40k (GM, Co Mgr, Asst Mgr) Salaried Restaurant Management Experience Required. Email Resume to fastfood.out@ gmail.com Or FAX to (336) 431-3053 PF Chang's is looking for ROCKSTARS. Please apply in person ONLY between 2-4 Monday thru Thursday at 26 Schenck Parkway in Biltmore Park Town Square www. pfchangs.com

DRIVERS/DELIVERy ADVANCE TRUCKING INSTITUTE • Quality training. Great careers.

CDL training for Class A and B License. FT and PT classes. Train men and women. For an exciting new career call 828-2595309 or 828-606-5900.

MEDICAL/ HEALTH CARE OVERNIGHT CAREGIVER • CNA We screen, train, bond and insure. Positions available for overnight professionals only. Home Instead Senior Care. www.homeinstead.com/159

HUMAN SERVICES ADVENTURE COORDINATOR Seeking an Adventure Coordinator for a new substance abuse recovery transitional living program to schedule and facilitate adventure activities for clients. Individual must be highly motivated with a passion for service-oriented work. Looking for someone with experience in all types of outdoor adventure activities including camping, hiking, rock climbing, etc. Requirements: Recovery knowledge, must maintain appropriate level of role modeling for clients in all areas, must be 21 years of age, high school diploma or GED

CHILD/ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH POSITIONS IN HAyWOOD COUNTy Day Treatment QP needed to provide services to children/adolescents. Must have Bachelor's degree in Human Services w/at least 2 years of full time post degree experience w/children/adolescents w/mental health diagnoses.

May require more experience depending on degree. AlsoIntensive In-Home therapist needed to provide services to children/adolescents/families. Must possess a current NC Therapist or Provisional license. Email resume to: telliot@jcpsmail.org or fax to 828-586-6601

CLINICAL DIRECTOR F/T • Mon-Fri. Supervising clinical and programmatic aspects of Day Trt, IIH, SAIOP and Assessment programs. Implementing program improvements, and providing clinical supervision. Benefits package. Requirements- Masters degree in human service field and supervisory experience required. Must be licensed.

Applyapireapplicants@ yahoo.com FAMILIES TOGETHER (FT) A Partner of NC Mentoris dedicated to providing quality services to our exceptional children, families and adults.

FT is a CABHA, and is nationally accredited with CARF International. We work to strengthen the family system and to support the people we serve to remain in their home community. FT is team oriented and provides a positive work environment, flexible hours, health benefits, room for advancement, and an innovative culture. Due to continuous growth and expansion we are hiring Qualified Professionals in Asheville and surrounding areas. Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 2-4 years related experience and a bachelor’s degree. To apply, go to www. nc-mentor.com .

FAMILy PRESERVATION SERVICES OF HENDERSONVILLE Family Preservation Services of NC has two very exciting opportunities in our Hendersonville office. • Clinical Coordinator: As a fully licensed Mental Health Therapist, you will work closely with the Regional Director insuring the highest quality care is provided to our clients.

Responsibilities include staff supervision, program monitoring, utilization review and quality assurance. Two years post license experience is required along with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel). • Office Manager: This dynamic position reports directly to the Regional Director supporting human resources, medical records, accounts payable, billing and other administrative functions of the office. Previous medical

or mental health office experience either in human resources or billing is required along with demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel). Joining our team makes you eligible for a competitive compensation and benefits package. Interested candidates should send their resume to jrobichaud@ fpscorp.com.

FULL TIME CASE MANAGER FOR NON-PROFIT TRINITY PLACE is seeking an exceptional individual with strong personal character and integrity for full time case management position in our Emergency Shelter for Youth. Responsibilities include: • Supervise, monitor, and provide support to at risk youth • Successfully work in collaborative team • Display extensive evaluation and critical thinking skills • Complete necessary documentation and paperwork • Effectively implement therapeutic models • Problem solve complex and diverse situations • Coordinate and transport to recreational and service activities • Act as liaison between schools, law enforcement, community members, social service agencies, and parents/guardians to coordinate services • Strong organizational, time management, communication, and human resource skills required. Email resume to TrinityPlaceAsheville@gmail.com Absolutely no phone calls. trinityplaceasheville@gmail.com HOUSE MANAGER JOB OPENING Seeking a House Manager for a new substance abuse recovery transitional living program to deliver care to clients in recovery, teach relapse prevention, vocational, and life skills, schedule and develop a variety of groups, including process, psycho-educational, 12-step and related programming, to supervise staff, to assist with drug screening, patient transportation, and overall office management. Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services field, recovery knowledge, basic office skills, ability to work as part of a team, experience with substance abuse treatment, and experience with group facilitation. We offer a competitive salary, great benefits and training. Please respond via email to jobs@fourcirclesrecovery.com, reference House Manager.

LOOKING FOR AN ALTERNATIVE FAMILy LIVING PROVIDER • Who will open their Asheville home to a woman with special needs.

If interested please contact christina@rayoflightllc.com

MAKE A DIFFERENCE NC Mentor is offering free informational meetings to those who are interested in becoming therapeutic foster parents. The meetings will be held on the 2nd Tuesday 6:30pm-7:30pm (snacks provided) and 4th Friday 12pm1pm (lunch provided). • If you are interested in making a difference in a child’s life, please call Rachel Wingo at (828) 696-2667 ext 15 or e-mail Rachel at rachel.wingo@thementornetwork.com• Become a Therapeutic Foster Family. • Free informational meeting. NC Mentor. 120C Chadwick Square Court, Hendersonville, NC 28739.

MEDICAL ASSISTANT Mountain Area Recovery Center is seeking a Medical Assistant to fill a position in our outpatient opioid treatment facility located in Asheville.

Candidate will work 32 hours per week on Monday through Wednesday beginning at 5:30 a.m., and Sunday morning .

Must be detail oriented, organized, some computer skills, good communicator. Please e-mail resume to rhonda. ingle@marc-otp.com or fax to attention: Rhonda Ingle at 828.252.9512. Mountain Area Recovery Center is an equal opportunity employer.

PART TIME SHELTER ADVOCATE • For victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Madison County, NC. Shelter advocate is responsible for all aspects of shelter operations. Skills/ experience: Excellent communications skills and must be physically able to climb stairs, yard maintenance, and general housekeeping. Email helpmate_mad@yahoo.com with questions. Send resume with references to My Sister's Place, PO Box 457, Marshall NC 28753 c/o Joyce Cody.

RECOVERy COACH Seeking Full Time, Part Time, daytime and overnight Recovery Coaches for a new substance abuse recovery transitional living program to deliver care

to clients in recovery, to format and facilitate groups, including psycho-educational, 12-step and life skills, to assist with client transportation and drug screening. Requirements: Must be patient, innovative, a team player, and detail oriented, able to handle multiple tasks, be calm and competent in stressful/crisis situations, recovery knowledge, must maintain appropriate level of role modeling for clients in all areas, must be 21 years of age, high school diploma or GED required. We offer a competitive salary, great benefits and training. Please respond via email to jobs@ fourcirclesrecovery.com, reference Recovery Coach.

RN Mountain Area Recovery Center is seeking an RN to fill a position in our outpatient opioid treatment facility located in Clyde, NC. Candidate will work Friday 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Saturday and Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. with some flexibility needed.

Must be detail oriented, organized, some computer skills, good communicator. Please e-mail resume to rhonda. ingle@marc-otp.com or fax to attention: Rhonda Ingle at 828.252.9512. Mountain Area Recovery Center is an equal opportunity employer.

MANNA FOODBANK • Fulltime (40 hours) with benefits. MANNA FoodBank.

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Experience. WOC to work in Graham, Cherokee, Swain, Jackson, Clay, and Macon Counties as MANNA Agency Services Representative and promoting the Food and Nutrition Services Program. Applicant must be a high-energy, self-motivated, detailed oriented and compassionate person who can work with diverse people in rural areas. Must have excellent driving record and pass background check and drug test. Must live in or be willing to move to service area.

Complete job description, requirements and application instructions at http://www. mannafoodbank.org Deadline for application: Friday, October 19 , 2012 EOE

PROFESSIONAL/ MANAGEMENT HELPMATE INC • A domestic violence agency, seeks Program Director to oversee program operations and administration, provide

clinical supervision, and forward interagency collaborations. Strong organizational, time management, communication, and human resource skills required. • The qualified candidate will hold a Master’s degree in counseling or social work with license or license eligibility and at least 5 years of experience in domestic violence or women’s issues/ human services field, with at least 3 years of supervisory experience preferred. Send resume and cover by November 2 to: Program Director Search/ P.O.Box 2263/ Asheville, NC 28802. No calls.

PART-TIME GRANTS COORDINATOR POSITION AdvantageWest seeking experienced project manager with grants administration capabilities. Part time, temporary position. Application deadline Oct 16. More info: http://tinyurl.com/grantcoordinator PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES • a non-profit organization that serves the basic needs of over 12,000 low-income WNC residents, has an opening for Development Director. For complete information, please visit http://www.pisgahlegal. org/about/job-opportunities.

Pisgah Legal Services is an EOE. Submit resume and cover letter to employment@ pisgahlegal.org.

TEACHING/ EDUCATION

A-B TECH INSTRUCTOR, MEDICAL ASSISTING • SUMMARY: Provides classroom and online instruction in Medical Assisting curriculum.

Performs as Practicum Coordinator for clinical agencies and student placement. • MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 1.

Certified Medical Assistant CMA (AAMA) or Registered Medical Assistant RMA (AMT) PLUS; 2. Associate Degree in Medical Assisting; 3. Minimum of one year full-time work experience in the field. • PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS: 1.

Bachelor’s degree in a related health or business field; 2.

Teaching experience in a community college system; 3.

Experience with distance learning; 4. Experience working with software such as Moodle, Microsoft Word, Datatel, etc. • SALARY RANGE: $36,954 -$40,482.

For more information and applications instructions, please visit https://abtcc.peopleadmin.com/postings/1318 CERTIFIED MATH TEACHER Certified Math Teacher.

Stone Mountain School is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Certified High School Math Teacher.

SMS is a year round boarding school for adolescent boys 11-17 who exhibit Learning Differences and Learning

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freewillastrology ARIES (March 21-April 19) When Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro laid waste to Peru in 1532, his soldiers found green stones on the land. Were they emeralds?

A priest who was traveling with them gave them bad advice. He said that the way to determine whether they were merely colored glass or else precious gems was to test their hardness by pounding them with hammers. In this manner, many actual emeralds were shattered into fragments. Learn from this mistake, Aries.

Make sure you recognize treasures for what they are. And don’t force them to submit to unwise tests that misconstrue their true nature.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Someone at Reddit.com posted a question to the community: Could anyone help him recreate the aroma of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland? He said he loved that smell. It was a blend of damp earth, rotting wood and gunpowder. It had musty overtones, a hint of chlorine, and a tantalizing freshness. If only he could get that fragrance to permeate his house, he testified, he’d always be able to work at peak efficiency. You might want to follow his lead, Taurus. It’s a good time to identify and gather all the ingredients you would need to make sure your environment inspires you to the max.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) If you asked me to be your personal advisor, I would prescribe supplements and herbs to build up your immune system. I’d insist that you eat nothing but healthy food and get at least eight hours of sleep every night. I’d suggest that you meditate daily on images that symbolize your most inspiring desires. For fun, I might even advise you to do a ritual in which you create a big circle around yourself using violet yarn and then do a series of playful acts to pump up your freedom, like dancing as wildly as you know how and chanting “love is my creator.” Finally, Gemini, if you sought my counsel, I’d urge you to use your exuberant imagination in concert with your disciplined intellect as you design a long-term plan to charge up your well-being.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) “Dear Free Will Astrologer: I found your website by accident today and was drawn in fast and hard. No matter what I did I could not escape and get back to my work. Your messages were too interesting for my own good. You gave me too many answers to questions I’ve had for too many years. I felt like I was being cured of problems I didn’t even know I had. Many hours went by until finally I was able to pull myself out of the vortex. How did this happen? - Freaked Out.” Dear Freaked: I was born under the sign of Cancer the Crab, and it so happens that the people of my tribe are currently emanating an intriguing and inscrutable aura. We’re at the

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Visualize yourself heading out on a high adventure with interesting people — but all the while being distracted by the memory of a trivial insult you experienced earlier that day. Picture yourself getting intimate with a lover who inspires you to lose your selfconsciousness — up until the point when you decide to interrupt your fun by answering a phone call from some random person. Imagine toning yourself down and holding yourself back because of misplaced politeness or unnecessary guilt or delusional fear — even though you’re feeling a rushing instinct to surge and soar and overflow. Finally, Libra, understand that in getting you to envision these parodies of your current inclinations, I’m hoping to shock you into making sure that nothing like them happens.

peak of our ability to attract and seduce. Many of us are using our power benevolently, but our mysterious mojo could still be a bit unsettling.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) The past is headed your way bearing gifts, Leo. I recommend that you make yourself available for its blessings, which may be delivered to you in unexpected ways. For example: The spirit of a dead loved one could impart an enigmatic but useful tip in the middle of the night. An abandoned dream you assumed was gone forever might return from limbo to grant you a wish.

A favor you did for someone long ago could finally be repaid. Are you ready to let history reward you in its own unique style?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Just for you, it is Shark Week. During this dicey holiday, you should be wary of all sharks, especially the kind that look like human beings. Don’t get in their way, and don’t underestimate them.

On the other hand, I’m not opposed to you getting to know some sharks better. They could teach you some valuable lessons on how to get what you want. Not that you would ever be as cold-blooded and predatory as they are, of course. But it might be energizing to your ambitions if you add just a bit of shark-like thinking to your repertoire.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Sometime soon you may dream of being naked at a public event like a class at school or a committee meeting. I think this would be an excellent omen, so I hope it comes to pass. It would signify that you’re ready to shed the disguises that have been making it problematical for you to reinvent yourself. Who is the New You? Stripping down to the bare essentials in your

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dreams will help you see raw truths about your waking life.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) As you cross the great water in search of the unknown treasure, navigate by the light of the clouds. That’s your dreamy oracle, Sagittarius.

What does it mean? Well, the work you do to figure it out is essential to activating its potential, so I don’t want to give away too much.

But here are three further hints to inspire you on your quest. 1. Be willing to go a long way to find a secret you don’t even know you’re looking for. 2. Consider the possibility of cultivating faith in a goal that you don’t quite yet grasp in its entirety. 3. Rely on shadows and reflections to give you accurate information you can’t get directly from the thing that’s casting shadows and being reflected.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Everyone has some kind of power. What’s yours? In the coming days, I suspect there will be some crisis and opportunity regarding how you use it. Maybe you will be invited to assume more authority or exercise greater influence. Maybe your ability to wield your particular clout will be questioned or doubted, and you will be challenged to either stand up and express it with more integrity and purpose, or else relinquish it. For best results, take a moment right now to visualize the precise power you would love to command.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) “Dear Rob: I really enjoy reading your horoscopes. You feel like a friend I’ve never met.

When I try to picture what you’re like, I keep getting a vision of you as being fat, short and bald with a strawberry blond moustache. Am I right? - Curious Aquarius.” Dear Curious: It’s great that you’ve decided to do a reality check. This is an excellent time for all you Aquarians to see if what you imagine to be true is a match for the world as it actually is.

To answer your question, I am in fact tall and thin, don’t wear a moustache, and have an abundance of long silver hair.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) I’ve got just the right message to set the tone for you in the weeks ahead. It comes from writer H.P. Lovecraft, and captures the essence of your astrological omens. “Pleasure to me is wonder,” said Lovecraft. “It’s the unexplored, the unexpected, the thing that is hidden and the changeless thing that lurks behind superficial mutability. To trace the remote in the immediate; the eternal in the ephemeral; the past in the present; the infinite in the finite; these are to me the springs of delight and beauty.” Now get out there, Pisces, and gather up all the mysterious marvels you have coming to you — all the bracing encounters with uncanny grace.

Disabilities ranging from ADHD to Dyslexia and Dysgraphia. Average class size ratio is 1 to 7. Major holidays and trimester breaks are included in the schedule.

Qualified candidates should hold or be able to obtain state licensure in Mathematics. A background working with Learning Disabled or Academic At-Risk students in educational setting is preferred. Candidates should have a solid professional ethos and be self-motivated.

Please send resume to Billy Porter, Academic Director; bporter@stonemountainschool.com 828-669-8639 INTERIM HISTORY AND LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTOR Hanger Hall School is seeking a full-time interim History and Language Arts Instructor to teach for 3 months starting in mid January. Hanger Hall is an all-girl school serving grades 6-8.

Email resume to employment@hangerhall.org

ARTS/MEDIA

MOUNTAIN XPRESS MARKETING INTERN AND/OR FULL TIME SALES PERSON WANTED • We are looking for a gregarious, community-minded person with a desire to promote Asheville's grass-rootsy culture and commerce in a collaborative, idealistic, team environment. No sales experience necessary. • Help make Asheville more prosperous while being itself.

Send resume and cover letter introducing yourself and telling us why you’d excel in the position. Send to salesintern@mountainx.com

COMPUTER/ TECHNICAL IT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN The North Carolina Arboretum, an affiliate of the UNC system, is seeking a full time technical support analyst to provide technical support for our staff. If you have IT experience and are interested in working in a dynamic environment at a beautiful location, take a look at www.ncarboretum. org/about-us/employment for details. The North Carolina Arboretum is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer

Xchange YARD SALES TWO FAMILY YARD SALE Two Family Yard Sale, Oct. 20. 18 Greenleaf Circle, Asheville.

Baby/Children's Furniture, Clothing, Toys.

Household Furniture/Accessories/Electronics.

1950's Kitchen Gadgets/Dinette Set. wecorcoran@gmail.com

WANTED CASH FOR CARS: Any Car/ Truck. Running or Not! Top Dollar Paid. We Come To You! Call For Instant Offer: 1-888-420-3808 www.cash4car.com CASH FOR CARS: Any Car/ Truck. Running or Not! Top Dollar Paid. We Come To You! Call For Instant Offer: 1-888-420-3808 www.cash4car.com

Services EDUCATION/ TUTORING THE CHILDRENS CENTER AT GRACELYN HAS OPENINGS! The Children's Center at Gracelyn has immediate child care openings. 828-253-0542 www. childrenscenteratgracelyn. org directoratgracelyn@ gmail.com

LEGAL DAVID R. PAYNE, P.A. Local Asheville attorneys that care and focus on what's important, YOU! Call us today at (828)258-0076 or visit www.drplawfirm.com

Home Improvement GENERAL SERVICES CITIZEN'S ELECTRIC • Residential and commercial service work at reasonable rates. Licensed/Insured. 828273-8520.

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Handy Man HIRE a HUSBand Handyman Services. 31 years professional business practices.

Trustworthy, quality results, reliability. $2 million liability insurance.

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MUSICIanS’ BUllEtIn polly panIC, CEllo RoCk gRoUp, SEEkIng dRUMMER "Polly Panic", Asheville cello rock group seeking focused and capable drummer. Currently mastering second cd and playing locallytouring in future. Please reply only if you have time and passion to give. Please visit www. pollypanicmusic.com www. facebook.com/pollypanic

The New York Times Across 1 When repeated, a hit 1997 movie 5 Secret supply 10 Ballet leap 14 “I’ve got this one” 15 Justice who took O’Connor’s seat on the Supreme Court 16 Assert as a fact 17 Index, middle, ring and pinkie fingers?

19 City founded by Pizarro in 1535 20 Hodgepodges 21 Loudness units 23 Some platters 24 Because of 25 Strike 26 Location of the Labyrinth of Minos 28 Guess: Abbr.

29 “Lord, make me impervious to Raid”?

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Classes & Workshops aUtHEntICIty CoaCHIng Happiness and the Highly Sensitive Person, a 5-week teleconference class, begins Wednesday October 24th from 7 to 8PM. TheAuthenticHsp.com www.

TheAuthenticHSP FREElanCE WRItIng 101 Learn how to write for magazines & create query letters.

10AM on 10/20 at Montford Books. $55 Reg req'd www. taralynnegroth.com

Mind, Body, Spirit BodyWoRk RElaX, and REVItalIZE yoURSElF! Several massage modalities and Reiki sessions for body, mind, spirit healing.

Couple's treatments available.

Reiki trainings monthly. West Asheville Massage & Healing Arts, 828-423-3978, www. westashevillemassage.com

MISSING SUMMER • Sweet, friendly female black and white cat. Her name is Summer and she answers to her name. Tuxedo kitty, with white paw. She is 7 years old and weighs about 12lbs. Lost in the Woodhaven Rd. area in Chunns Cove. Please call Rosanne 450-6977.

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dIVInE and CoSMIC anSWERS ...from your Angels and spirit guides. Master Psychic Intuitive, Nina Anin, the Auracle of Asheville. Call (828) 253-7472. ninaanin.weebly. com or asknina@excite.com

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