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p. 39 Ground Control to Planet Moog For electronic-music pioneer Bob Moog, the intersection of music and technology was a dynamic place. For Moogfestgoers, the intersection of music and art will be just as kinetic. Here we give you what you need to navigate the festival’s three days, multiple venues and more than 69 bands. Cover design by Nathanael Roney
news 12 buncombe commissioners: playing the field County, ABSYA partner on Enka soccer fields
14 the beat: We do windows
Occupy Asheville, President Obama and WE DO
16 green scene:at your service
DENR moves to streamline its permitting process
food 62 welcome to ... veggieville?
A guide for the veggie set (and the people who love them)
arts&entertainment 72 halloween comes early
Things to do that aren’t Moogfest
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letters We need jobs — we need A-B Tech Now is the time for voters in Buncombe County to separate fact from fiction regarding the vote for A-B Tech [“School or Scandal?� Oct. 19 Xpress]. A handful of political activists formed a political referendum committee to oppose the quarter-cent sales-tax investment. The name of the committee is STOP, an acronym derived from Sales Tax Opposition Project. Numerous inaccurate statements about the referendum issue have been spread by individuals with hidden personal and political agendas. Consider the source when evaluating such statements. A cross section of community leaders formed a political-referendum committee to encourage voters to support the sales-tax investment in the interest of improving the quality of life for all residents of Buncombe County. The name of the supportive committee is JOBS, an acronym derived from Join Our Buncombe Solution. Committee members comprehend the economic and social impact of A-B Tech. The bottom line is that A-B Tech fosters the recruitment, development and retention of jobs in Western North Carolina. Why should Buncombe County residents suffer from the political ideology that no tax is a good tax? Join our Buncombe solution by being a voter for A-B Tech now. Why would anyone want to stop JOBS? — Scott Nelson McKinney Candler
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Tax increases should benefit all of the people who pay them It seems that the vote for the A-B Tech salestax increase is occurring at the proper time: when fog and cobwebs cloud our vision [“School or Scandal?� Oct. 19 Xpress]. Is it really the average county resident’s duty to provide money for the school to repair “crumbling staircases� and sidewalks on campus? Are we really being asked to pay this tax increase, which supporters say will increase jobs, to create larger classes that in turn produce more trained students to be displaced into an already slumping economy with too few jobs for the current workforce? I see a tax increase to repair the streets I use to walk to work day and night as far more important than a staircase on a campus I never set foot on. I think a tax to provide a better transit system for the masses to allow them access to more areas of the city, day and night, and on Sundays, is far more beneficial than repairing “leaking roofs� and “insufficient parking� to buildings and lots the vast majority of us have no chances to use. And to “spread the cost to the people who are visiting�? That is just low. Why not just stand out by the local trolleys with a cup and ask for spare change? Trying to pull the wool over the visitors who grace us with their annual trips is bad enough, but to also attempt to fool the
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residents out of their precious and hard-earned pennies? That is just unacceptable. — Jeremy W. Huttunen Asheville
Why A-B Tech needs your support I have worked at A-B Tech since 1992. I see the difference A-B Tech makes in people’s lives. If you have not taken a class at A-B Tech, you probably know someone who has. And now I am asking for your help. On Nov. 8, vote for AB Tech by voting for the last item on the ballot. You won’t see A-B Tech on the ballot; by law, the item will be listed as a county sales-and-use tax. The cost is low; 2.5 cents on a $10 purchase. Medicine, gas, services and most groceries are not affected by this tax. According to the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, visitors shopping in the county will pay more than 30 percent of the tax. But the benefit to A-B Tech is critical. This money will be used for renovation, improvement and expansion of educational facilities in Buncombe County. So please, on Nov. 8, exercise your right — vote for A-B Tech. — Pamela Silvers Chairperson, A-B Tech Asheville
Not all of the best of WNC were recognized In the Personal Services category of the 2011 Best of WNC, I wish you had mentioned Black Mountain Tire Connection [Oct. 12 Xpress]. I had a flat tire at my residence and the mechanic not only drove to my place to add air, but also followed me to his shop to fix my flat to make sure that, on the way there, my tire didn’t have any other issues. I have good tires, so all they had to do was “patch it up,” so to speak, to fix the leak, but did not charge me a dime for the whole service. I also went back a month later and asked if they could add a little air in my tires again with no charge and a smile. In this small town out here they have happily helped me out without asking for anything. They are the best and should be recognized. Perhaps next year? — Irene Corey Black Mountain Editor’s response: The Best of WNC is a readers’ poll, which means that readers determine the winners in each category — not Mountain Xpress.
A council of Mumpowers I was thrilled to read that Carl Mumpower intends to endorse a liberal slate of candidates in the 2012 state and federal elections [“Mountain ‘X’ Should Change Its Name to Mountain ‘L,’” Oct. 12 Xpress]. Of course he’s right. There are far too few liberals in almost every area of elected representation throughout the U.S., so he’ll be wanting to set that balance right. That is what he meant, wasn’t it? I know I’ll be reading the liberal point of view in his weekly screeds too — one shouldn’t have a conservative perspective every week when there are so many other perspectives to choose from. This liberal thinker, being an expert in the
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Does democracy upset Carl Mumpower? Carl Mumpower seems to be upset that democracy in action in Asheville has resulted in a progressive/liberal majority on City Council [“Mountain ‘X’ Should Change Its Name to Mountain ‘L,’” Oct. 12 Xpress]. In his letter, he says, “time will find Asheville losing its luster under the watch of a panel of progressive eyes constricted to one point of view.” He bemoans the fact that, because we are likely to elect more of these pesky liberal/progressive characters, we are losing “diversity” (read “conservatives”) on Council. For years, Mumpower’s beef has been that many of us haven’t agreed with him. Now it seems that most of us in Asheville don’t. While it can be healthy to have a spectrum of ideas represented on any legislative body, it also can, as we have seen in Washington, be a recipe for inaction. I’ll not be voting for conservatives just to quell Mumpower’s angst over their loss of influence. — Bob Wilson Asheville
Saving what is best among us I would like to start by saying that I am an Asheville native. My family has been in Asheville for almost 80 years and my father has owned or been a partner in two businesses, one of which covered five locations and employed dozens of workers. Unfortunately, the ‘90s brought lots of out-oftown corporate competition for our businesses and by 2004 we only had one location left for the
floods to take. I say all of this to establish that I know what it means to be a former local-business owner who loves this town. We only have one chance to do this “buy local” thing right or we will regret it. Most people seem to be doing a great job of supporting the local breweries and bars. What we seem to be missing the mark on are our daily and weekly habits that we are getting via the Internet or corporate chain stores. I mean, seriously, are we still supporting Netflix, RedBox, Blockbuster, etc., when we have excellent independent video stores? With all of the locally owned restaurants, do we need to be regularly patronizing a corporate chain during a recession? Clothing? Health food? Music stores? Outdoor gear? Farm products? We are blessed to have an abundance of local suppliers for all of these things. I remember what it was like in the ‘70s and ‘80s to drive down Haywood Road and through downtown and see boarded-up shops and vacant buildings. I know what it is like to close a trusted local business that people counted on for supplies and others counted on for employment. It sucks for everyone involved — so let’s all avoid that. If you want to stop the corporate takeover of America, support the local guy down the street. — Stuart Greene Asheville
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Occupy Wall Street protests are misguided Capitalism is morally good. It also happens to work remarkably well, raising millions around the world out of poverty and providing the marketplace with a myriad of life-enhancing material goods. This social system of economic and political freedom is the only one that fully recognizes, respects and protects individual rights. It is a system that we do not have in this country and have never had. We have had only greater or lesser degrees
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of economic freedom. We were the closest to capitalism during the inventive period of the late 19th century, when most of the great innovations and conveniences we live with today were invented (phones, cameras, lighting, cars, appliances, etc.). Today, entrepreneurs, like tech visionary Steve Jobs, struggle to provide society with innovations that give individuals more power over their lives. Our current crisis is the result of government intervention in the marketplace through regulation, taxation, welfare, economic incentives, bailouts, central banking, fiat currency and rank cronyism. We live in a mixed economy. It is a mix of some capitalism and some socialism; some freedom and some political control. Half good and half bad equates to bad. And what we have today is bad. Businessmen, lobbyists and special-interest groups are buying politicians because politicians are for sale. When you first hang up a shingle, buyers soon appear and compete for favors, handouts and bailouts, all at the expense of the rest of society. The “Occupy Wall Street” protests are misguided by focusing on only one half of the equation. You cannot cure a disease with a misdiagnosis. Those angry protesters in New York and Asheville have misdiagnosed the problems they accurately perceive and would be better served by properly identifying the true source of their grievances: Government. — Tim Peck Asheville
A thank you from the Greater Cashiers Area Merchants Association On behalf of the Greater Cashiers Area Merchants Association, we would like to thank everyone who contributed to the 2011 Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival. The Festival, held Oct. 7-9 once again brought thousands of visitors and tourists to the Valley and was a resounding success in every way. Numerous volunteers, local attendees and their guests, highly talented artists, vendors, musicians and performers as well as local businesses, media and restaurants all contributed to the festival’s phenomenal attendance and success for participants. The unique Cashiers Village Green and Commons provided an unequaled venue. Members of the Glenville Community Development Club and the Sapphire Resort added their own special flavor to the activities, enhancing the heightened level of interest while earning rave reviews from attendees and their participants. No event on the scale of this Leaf Festival can be accomplished without the generosity of those who make our financial commitment possible. A very special thank you is owed to all of our sponsors: Golden Level: Cashiers Travel and Tourism Board, Bounds Cave, Crossroads Chronicle, Hampton Inn and Suites, HighlandsCashiers Hospital, Landmark Realty Group, The Laurel of Asheville, The Rinker Family, Signal Ridge Marina; Silver Level: Avalon Cruises, Duke Energy, Jackson County Parks and Recreation, Old Edwards Inn, Remax Summit
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Properties, WHLC FM Radio; Bronze Level: Betsy Paul Properties, Cashiers Exxon/BP, Coca Cola Consolidated Bottlers, Freeman Gas, Ingles Markets, Macon Bank, McNeely’s Store and Rentals, The Preserve at Rock Creek, RBC Bank, Smoky Mountain News, Straight Eight, United Community Bank, Webb Insurance Agency, The Woods Family, Trillium Links and Lake Club, Wendy’s Restaurant and Zoller Hardware. Our plans are already being developed for the fourth annual Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival on Columbus Day Weekend 2012. The Greater Cashiers Area Merchants Association members look forward to another opportunity to entertain, delight and provide enjoyment for festivalgoers in our local community and those from throughout the Southeast. — Judy Brown, Greater Cashiers Area Merchants Association Pat Grady, Chair, Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival 2011 Cashiers
Jan Davis brings experience to the table While I voted for several of the top vote getters in last week’s City Council primary election, I also voted for Jan Davis. I believe that it’s important that we have a balanced representation on Council. Jan Davis brings a mature, experienced background to the table. His investment through his downtown business is invaluable, as is his involvement with his customers who represent a variety of viewpoints. It’s in his best interest for Asheville to
continue to grow and to flourish. Finally, he has shown an ability to hear all sides of an issue, and to have the flexibility to change his opinion. I believe that we will benefit by keeping Jan Davis on City Council. — Jacksie C. Pitts Asheville
I support Lael Gray As a neighbor, I have known Lael for years and have always appreciated her never-met-astranger approachability and her ready smile. As an Asheville resident, I can’t think of another candidate who better represents the values that are important to me, and important for Asheville. Lael’s professional experience in and of itself is enough to get her elected; she has experience with budget management, strategic planning, training and supervising staff, communications and community outreach. As both a small-business owner and a mother, it is perhaps this intersection of Lael’s experiences that best represent and resonate with me. Lael has managed to do all that she has done, including owning and managing a small business in Asheville, while raising two incredible daughters. Clearly she also has good time-management skills! Lael’s integrity, intelligence, commitment, compassion and endurance will make her a valuable addition to our City Council. I will vote for Lael Gray. — Jessi Herr Asheville
Marc Hunt pays attention to issues — and to people Marc Hunt is running for City Council and I plan to vote for him. I’m hoping that the folks of Asheville will vote for someone and prove the primary to have been an oddity in its poor voter turn out. Off-election year or not, it’s on in Asheville. Let’s go, folks: Do a little research and get out and vote please. Why vote for Marc Hunt? In my experience with him, I have found him to be well informed, passionate about the topic and interested in pursuing change for the better. From him I have learned the depth of many issues we face in our city. I have learned why dense development facilitates the smart growth of a city. I better understand that smart growth and economic development go hand in hand. I have come to understand why there aren’t bike lanes everywhere and how we can work together for more. I know why if I miss the bus with my children we’ll have to wait another hour for the next one. I know a bit of what is in the plan to address multimodal transportation in our city. I’m glad he sees the rights of the individual and is willing to speak out for fairness for those in our city. Marc is insightful and understands some of Asheville’s toughest challenges, and he approaches those issues with great objectivity. I know more about Asheville every time I speak with Marc Hunt. Marc Hunt pays attention to the issues and he will pay attention to the people of our city.
My family and I will look toward him to continue to work for a city that represents healthy living, adheres to a fair-minded approach and allows its people the ability to forge a living so as to be here and enjoy the place. — Craig Plocica Asheville
Capable plus conscientious equals Marc Hunt Marc Hunt garnered the most votes for Asheville City Council in the Oct. 11 election and should do so again in November because he is so qualified. I came to know and admire Marc when I served as a fellow member of the Asheville Greenway Commission from 2000 to 2008. As chairman of the Commission, he was a good listener who was able to hear and acknowledge all sides of a discussion. Not only is Marc genuinely concerned about maintaining and enhancing our environment, as evidenced by his role at the Open Space Institute, but he is also extremely knowledgeable about issues of financing. He has had solid business experience as Chief Financial Officer of Nantahala Outdoor Center, helping to lead a team of 500 employees. He has also served on the board of the Self-Help Credit Union. I believe that Marc Hunt would be a capable and conscientious City Council member who would faithfully serve the voters of Asheville. — Paula I. Robbins Asheville
Marc Hunt: A candidate who has fun getting things done He’s emerged as a leader in the Oct. 11 primary for City Council; now I encourage Asheville citizens to continue to support Marc Hunt for City Council on election day. I support him because I’ve seen the way he initiates positive changes in our city. Two winters ago, Marc invited four community members for a bike ride around Asheville, connecting sidewalks, streets and the French Broad River Greenway. On a cold winter’s day, he coaxed us to bundle up and ride with him around the town, on back roads and parking lots, down alleys and over the railroad tracks. He did his research; he knew parcels of land owned by the city and how they connected to existing greenways. He talked about a unified web of safe paths that could connect us as a community. He led us on a trail beside Hominy Creek on property not yet owned by the city, describing it as a key purchase that would connect West Asheville with Asheville’s downtown, via safe paths and bike lanes. The Hominy Creek purchase is now a reality: citizens can follow that trail on bike or foot, connecting West Asheville to downtown. Marc had the vision. He had the energy to ride the streets and figure out the details, and in leading consensus through his position on the Greenway Commission, he provided a solution that will benefit us all. And through it all, there was an infectious sense of the fun in all
this, in the pleasure of making positive civic change. That’s what good leaders do. Let’s make more changes like this happen! They are why we need Hunt in our city’s leadership. Please vote for Marc in the general election on Nov. 8. — Gordon Grant Asheville
Chris Pelly for City Council I have had the privilege to work alongside Chris Pelly for many years. I have also been honored to call him my friend. I know Chris to be a very honest and sincere man with a passion to help improve his community. He is a man of his word. He not only has a vision but a track record of being able to implement it. His values and ideas for helping to make Asheville an even more desirable place to live are practical and important for many reasons including health, economic and safety. Greenways, bike lanes and sidewalks are just a few of the assets that this community so desperately needs. Chris has always been a pragmatic consensus-builder, which has enabled him to be successful in his many endeavors. As president of the Haw Creek Association, along with his work participating in many other projects, he has consistently demonstrated his ability to help improve people’s lives. I will be proud when Chris represents us on City Council. He will definitely work to make Asheville an even more special place to live. — Howie Frankel Asheville
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WCQS is a vital part of our community by Bryan Smith I am writing in response to Fred Flaxman’s commentary encouraging the community to oppose our local public-radio station’s license renewal with the Federal Communications Commission (see “Just Say No,” Oct. 19 Xpress). I would assert that WCQS-FM is our most essential source of information in Western North Carolina. The station covers 12 counties in the region: More than 90,000 people tune in each week to hear NPR news and information, classical music and other programs. This is the biggest audience in the station’s more than 30year history. The case that Mr. Flaxman tries to make about the station’s lack of a community advisory board is ancient history. A lot has been accomplished in the past four years, including establishing a CAB. As part of that effort, WCQS surveyed other stations and CABs across the country, and the actual CAB reviewed and provided feedback on the proposed bylaws that were eventually adopted by the full board of directors. An intentional effort has been made to make sure the CAB established by WCQS reflects the community’s diversity and programming interests. We have members representing the Cherokee, African-American and Hispanic communities, among others. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting audit exonerated WCQS, finding that any previous violations had been fixed. If you are a regular listener to the station, you regularly hear
The case that Mr. Flaxman tries to make about the station’s lack of a community advisory board is ancient history. meeting announcements for both the CAB and the full board of directors. The public is invited and encouraged to attend these meetings. The 18-member board of directors, along with station management and staff, place a high value on community input, and we continue to look for more ways to solicit it. We are currently planning a tour in which staff and CAB members will hold public meetings throughout our listening area. Think of them as town meetings, where listeners can come, ask questions and express their opinions concerning programming. This will also enable station staff to find out what’s really going on in places like Cherokee, Franklin and Burnsville. For years, listeners have asked for more regional news coverage. This past year, we made a significant investment in a second fulltime news person. For the first time, listeners are hearing reports from all over the region — the voices of people in their own community talking about issues that are important to all of us. This is only the start of what we hope will be a vibrant regional news effort that will cut across the landscape of Western North Carolina. Mr. Flaxman’s final contention — that if WCQS’ license is denied, this community would end up with a better run, more responsive pub-
lic-radio station — is misinformed. according to our attorney in Washington, the FCC no longer accepts competing applications at renewal time. So instead of WCQS or someone else, the issue is WCQS or nothing. If a successful petition to deny were filed, the WCQS license would not be renewed, but the WCQS frequencies would lie fallow, probably for years, until the FCC opened a new filing window and awarded a license to a new applicant. WCQS is poised for great growth and service to the residents of Western North Carolina. Denying the station’s license-renewal request would deprive this region of a great journalistic and cultural resource. X
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news Playing the field County, ABYSA partner
oct. 18 meeting aRetaining-wall ordinance tightened aCTS condemnation hearing postponed
by Jake Frankel In yet another attempt to maintain services while cutting costs, the commissioners unanimously approved leasing soccer fields at the Buncombe County Sports Park in EnkaCandler to the Asheville Buncombe Youth Soccer Association. Under the agreement, the nonprofit will handle maintenance and scheduling for the seven tournament-quality soccer fields at the park, which is off Sand Hill School Road near U.S. 19-23. ABYSA will lease the fields for five years at $1 per year and will maintain them using the county’s equipment but providing personnel and any additional supplies or materials needed. The county will continue to maintain and schedule events in the remainder of the park, which includes another soccer field, a playground and other facilities. The sports park serves about 350,000 visitors a year.
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on ENKA soccer fields
Field of dreams: Mike Rottjakob, executive director of ABYSA, promised that the nonprofit would take good care of the soccer fields at the Buncombe County Sports Park in Enka-Candler if given a lease to the property. Photo by Jonathan Welch In her pitch during the commissioners’ Oct. 18 meeting, Parks, Greenways and Recreation Services Director Fran Thigpen said the move would save the county an estimated $130,000 a year. “This year we’ve seen increasing use of our parks, increasing costs of maintaining the parks, and we’ve seen another year of tightening departmental budgets,” she noted, adding that the proposed move “promotes the department’s objective to look at new and more creative partnerships as we move forward.” Thigpen also pointed out that the lease with ABYSA would be similar to arrangements the county has had with youth baseball leagues for a number of years. “Since the sports park opened,” she explained, “its primary focus has been to fill the need for competitive soccer fields. … Buncombe County has maintained those fields for a very high standard of play for games and
tournament competitions.” Mike Rottjakob, the association’s executive director, promised to maintain that high standard, portraying the deal as a logical evolution of the group’s ongoing relationship with the county. “The lease agreement that you’re considering tonight reflects our ability to step up and do more, and to accept more financial responsibility for the great facility we have in Buncombe County Sports Park,” he pointed out. “We look forward to many years of successful partnership with the county moving forward.” Rottjakob cited figures showing the association’s growth over the last 30 years: It now serves some 5,000 youth players and 1,095 adult participants. In 2010, ABYSA hosted seven weekend tournaments at the sports park that resulted in 4,757 hotel-room nights and had a total economic impact of more
“There’s going to be some calendar issues and day-today issues. But we’re not interested in telling families that they can’t play around on the fields.” — Mike Rottjakob, Asheville Buncombe Youth Soccer Association
than $2 million, according to the Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau. Those figures, said Rottjakob, “reflect the popularity of our programs and the broad community support that we enjoy today.” Still, Commissioner Holly Jones sought reassurance that the general public would still have access to the fields under ABYSA’s care. “I think this is a great win-win for the county and ABYSA,” noted Jones. “But I want to make sure this is a win-win-win and the citizens of Buncombe are also looked after.” Board of Commissioners Chair David Gantt echoed that sentiment, and both asked for further details concerning how the nonprofit would handle use of the fields by non-ABYSA members. Rottjakob said the association plans to post signs explaining how to reserve the fields, adding that figuring out those details is “going to be a work in progress. “The most important thing to us,” he continued, is “maintaining the fields ... to the standard that they’ve always been maintained to.” ABYSA, said Rottjakob, would consider weather conditions and wear-and-tear when granting access, explaining that the Bermuda grass is susceptible to root damage during the winter months, and drainage is a big problem after heavy rains. “There’s going to be some calendar issues and day-to-day issues,” he conceded. “But we’re not interested in telling families that they can’t play around on the fields.” Thigpen also said her department plans to explore ways to improve the park’s remaining field, which has previously been maintained at a lower level as a practice site. Before joining the other three commissioners in supporting the measure (Commissioner K. Ray Bailey was absent), Jones suggested funding those improvements with a portion of the county’s first-year savings from the lease agreement. Thigpen said she’d look into it and report back to the county manager in 60 days.
Commissioner Carol Peterson praised ABYSA and thanked everyone involved for their work on the measure, which will tentatively take effect in the spring. “This is a great partner here,” she gushed. “It’s a great thing you folks do.”
Other business In addition, the commissioners: • unanimously approved a change in the county’s zoning ordinance requiring developers to submit artist’s renderings of planned retaining walls to the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment. Commissioners said they hope the change will help those bodies make more informed decisions concerning proposed development projects. • agreed to postpone an Oct. 18 hearing on the county’s decision to condemn and demolish the contaminated former CTS of Asheville plant until Nov. 1. The delay was requested by the property owner, Mills Gap Road Associates, which is appealing that decision. • During a testy public-comment period, Gantt ejected three members of the public. He first ordered county resident Fred English away from the lectern when he refused to stop criticizing President Obama. Later, Gantt ordered Mills Gap resident Aaron Penland to leave the room when he refused to stop talking about the CTS appeals process. (Earlier in the meeting, County Attorney Michael Frue had advised the commissioners not to allow any discussion of the issue before the Nov. 1 hearing, a quasi-judicial proceeding in which they’ll be legally bound to consider only the evidence presented at that time.) Gantt also ordered resident Lisa Landis escorted out of the chamber after she rose in defense of Penland, screaming, “Let him have his free speech!” X Jake Frankel can be reached at 251-1333, ext. 115, or at jfrankel@mountainx.com.
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We do windows Four Occupy Asheville demonstrators, part of a “corporate clean-up crew,” were arrested for trespassing Oct. 18 after picking up litter and wiping windows at the Merrill Lynch Building in downtown Asheville. The protesters went to work around 11 a.m. as about seven others observed, recorded and (via a bullhorn) commented on their activities. The action, said the protesters, symbolized the need to clean up corporate control and government corruption, while highlighting the failure of Merrill Lynch, a recipient of federal bailout funds, to keep its own space clean. “We want to see a world where, instead of money ruling everything, people actually have some power, like democracy,” demonstrator Victor Ochoa said through the bullhorn. “Apparently, they can’t clean up their own trash, whether it’s foreclosure documents or what resulted in economic collapse and billions in bailouts.” Demonstrators, he continued, are “getting arrested for trespassing and cleaning up trash: Someone has to do it.” Asheville Police officers arrived around 12:15 p.m. to arrest the “cleanup crew” for trespassing. — David Forbes
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Obama launches bus tour in Asheville President Barack Obama swooped into Asheville Regional Airport Oct. 17, delivering a combative speech to hundreds of supporters gathered on the tarmac to greet him as he kicked off a bus tour of North Carolina and Virginia. Throughout the 20-minute address, the president lambasted Republican lawmakers for failing to pass the American Jobs Act. “In this airport, right here in Asheville, you’ve got a runway that needs to be widened and repaired. You’ve got a taxiway that’s in the wrong spot, which means that planes sometimes get too close together. So we could be doing some work right here at the Asheville Airport that would help boost tourism, help to boost the economy here, put people to work right now!” Obama declared to applause. “But it’s not just here in Asheville — it’s all across the state. You’ve got highways that need to be built, bridges that need to be fixed, schools that need to be modernized. And that’s what America used to do best: We used to build things.” The president also fondly recalled prior visits to Asheville (he vacationed here last year and campaigned here in 2008).
The president’s arrival focused national media attention on the city, including a segment of ABC World News featuring A-B Tech’s jobtraining programs. — Jake Frankel
WE DO civil disobedience featured in national media About 150 supporters of the WE DO campaign rallied in front of Asheville City Hall Oct. 14 before marching to the Buncombe County Register of Deeds, where 12 same-sex couples requested — and were denied — marriage licenses. In an act of civil disobedience, Kathryn Cartledge and Elizabeth Eve, partners for 30 years, sat down and began reading a list of the rights heterosexual married couples enjoy, until they were arrested and removed by sheriff’s deputies. Lawrence O’Donnell featured the demonstration on his MSNBC show, The Last Word, that night. Nor was he the only national media figure to take notice. On Oct. 19, talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres linked to videos of the campaign on her Twitter account. The WE DO protests, part of the Ashevillebased Campaign for Southern Equality, plan to expand soon to cities throughout the South. — David Forbes
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DENR moves to streamline its permitting process by Susan Andrew As consumers, we’ve all heard the phrase “The customer is always right.” But what happens when the state agency charged with protecting human health and the environment starts calling the companies it’s supposed to regulate “customers”? A recent meeting in Asheville hosted by officials from the state Department of Environment and Natural Resources provided a glimpse. On Oct. 11, DENR officials held the seventh in a series of “listening sessions,” part of an ongoing effort to streamline the agency’s operations in response to budget cuts and complaints from regulated businesses. Input from the sessions will guide the department in developing recommendations for retooling its permitting process; a report detailing both the comments and the agency’s conclusions is due out by year’s end. The effort began in earnest after Republicans gained control of the Legislature in 2010. The new leadership, along with DENR Secretary Dee Freeman (a Democratic appointee), have sought to address various complaints concerning what businesses say are unnecessary obstacles by combining departments and cutting staff. According to Director of Communications Diana Kees, those reductions have targeted agencies some GOP leaders say are hindering the progress of commerce — in part by enforcing state rules that are stricter than federal
requirements (see “On the Chopping Block,” May 3 Xpress). The term “customer,” explains Edith McKinney, who heads DENR’s new Division of Environmental Assistance and Outreach, came from legislators “interested in folks having better customer service. It means we listen to the people we serve, and that’s everybody. … Our whole mission is about what’s best for the public.” Representatives of both the development and manufacturing sectors took this opportunity to spell out the kind of streamlining they’d like to see in the agency that regulates them. Many complaints concerned the “add info” letters and other requests often sent to applicants while a permit is being considered. “It’s not unusual,” asserted Rebecca Newton of ClearWater Environmental Consultants in Hendersonville, “for us to get an add-info letter that is outside the bounds of the regulatory authority of the Division of Water Quality.” Another problem, she and others noted, is a bureaucratic disconnect between agency staffers here (who are familiar with the unique problems of development in the mountains) and their colleagues in Raleigh (who may not be). Because Raleigh issues the final permits, these speakers noted, communication failures can lead to errors in permits that are then hard to remove. Several speakers complained that DENR focuses on the wrong cases. “Get in the car and
ecocalendar Calendar for October 26 - November 3, 2011 Events at Warren Wilson College Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and held in Canon Lounge of the Gladfelter Student Center. Info: 2983325. • TH (10/27), 7pm - A lecture on sustainability and the role of bio-intensive food production will highlight Compass Green’s experience working with John Jeavons, pioneer of bio-intensive methods. Held in WWC’s chapel. Free Trees • Through SA (12/10) - Individuals who join the Arbor Day Foundation will receive a free tree as part of the Trees for America campaign. Info: wnelson@arborday.org or 888448-7337. Greenway Planning Meeting • TH (10/27), 5:30-7:30pm - A planning meeting for Buncombe County’s future greenways will be held at various locations. Info: lucy.crown@buncombecounty.org or 250-4260. N.C. Arboretum Events The Arboretum hosts a variety of educational programs. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free with parking fee ($8/vehicle). No parking fees on 1st Tuesdays. Located at 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way. Info: www.ncarboretum. org or 665-2492.
• TH (10/27), 5-7pm - Energy Explorations will feature teachers, students and staff discussing their Green Team, energy audits and “turn it off” campaigns. Q&A will follow. Free. • Through MO (1/2) - The Home Green Home exhibit will feature animal shelters, insect hives and nests. • TH (11/3), 5-7pm - What a Waste! will feature projects focusing on reducing, reusing and recycling waste, including composting and vermiculture. Free. “Reclaiming Hemlocks and Firs: A Symposium” • WE (10/26), 9am-5pm - The Alliance for Saving Threatened Forests will host a symposium on host resistance research to the hemlock and balsam woolly adelgids, presented in layman’s terms, at the Haywood County Extension Center, 589 Raccoon Road # 118 in Waynesville. Free. Registration required: www.threatenedforests.org.
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Working together: DENR officials held a “listening session” earlier this month, seeking to hear about ways to streamline the agency’s permitting process. Photo courtesy of DENR. drive around, and you’ll find the real violators,” said one participant who didn’t identify himself. “Because while my client is getting 37 add-info letters, just down the road there’s someone doing something they could never get a permit for. … You’re penalizing the people who are trying to do the right thing.” Transylvania County native Lori Galloway, representing Excelsior Packaging Group in Brevard, agreed. “I am determined, by hook or by crook, to keep jobs in Transylvania County,” she declared. “We recycle everything that isn’t nailed down, including our ‘dirty’ ink. The last thing I want to do is pollute here.” Excelsior, said Galloway, recently ran into a major snafu in connection with a plan to bring in a new printing press. The change required modifications to their air-emissions permit, she explained, but the additional permitting “was such a chore because there were so many unknown parameters with bringing in the new press. We just needed some assistance,” she continued, someone they could call to get questions addressed “without worrying that the environmental gods are gonna strike me with lightning.” Randy Hintz of McGill Associates in Asheville, noted: “Time is money. We want to do the right thing; let’s do it the first time. It’s very frustrating to respond to all the comments
in a DENR review letter, only to have a new officer in Raleigh come in with new questions. The volume of paper ... is unbelievable. Seems like we could reduce the paper and save a few trees.” Julie Mayfield of the WNC Alliance, an environmental group, said: “If we can figure out a fast lane for those who routinely meet [permitting] requirements and don’t cause problems, that would be great. It makes sense to focus on the bad actors.” Still, questions remain. DENR, notes McKinney, has lost hundreds of staff. “I’d be less than honest if I said we lost that many positions and things will be better and faster.” “Everybody has less to operate with,” she explains. “The law says the waters have to be drinkable and swimmable; we believe you can enforce the laws and still create jobs.” “We hear a lot about rolling back the rules,” she continues, “but when you talk to people, one of the biggest economic incentives we have in North Carolina is our environment. People really want regulations: They [just] want to understand them.” X Send your local environmental news and tips to sandrew@mountainx.com, or call 251-1333, ext. 153.
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calendar categories community events & workshops / social & shared-interest groups / government & politics / seniors & retirees / animals / technology / business & careers / volunteering / health programs / support groups / helplines / sports groups & activities / kids / spirituality / arts / spoken & written word / festivals & gatherings / music / theater / comedy / film / dance / auditions & call to artists Calendar for October 26 November 3, 2011
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Chyten’s College Counseling Night • TH (10/27), 6-8pm - This free presentation covers college admissions basics, creating a college list and finding the right resources. Recommended for high school sophomores and juniors, along with parents. Info, location and registration: 5052495 or www.chytenasheville.com. Events at Warren Wilson College Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and held in Canon Lounge of the Gladfelter Student Center. Info: 298-3325. • SA (10/29), 11:30am5pm - Obama’s Interfaith Initiative Community Service Campus Challenge will focus on MANNA
Community Events & Workshops Career Fair and Graduate School Day • TH (10/27), 1-4pm - A career and graduate
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FoodBank. Departs from Gladfelter dinning hall. • TU (11/1), 5:45pm “The Arab Spring: Islamic Movements and Current Uprisings in the Arab World,” with Dr. Afaf Omer, will be held in the Mierke dinning room. Info: spirituallife@warren-wilson.edu. • TH (10/3), 7pm - Peter H. Raven, botanist and conservationist, will speak in the chapel. Free Beginner Massage Class • A beginner massage class will be offered monthly. Free. Info, location and dates: www. vitalitymassage.net or 645-5228. Grovewood Gallery Located at 111 Grovewood Road. Info: 253-7651 or www.grovewood.com. • FR (10/28) & SA (10/29), 10am-4pm - Spinning demonstration with wool from Glenfiddich Farm in Pennsylvania. Public Lectures & Events at UNCA Events are free unless otherwise noted. • TH (10/27), 7:30pm - “Stealing the Past: Collectors and Museums of the 21st Century,” with Richard Leventhal, University of Pennsylvania professor of anthropology and curator of the American Section at Penn Museum. Held at Ramsey Library. Info: ltaylor@ unca.edu or 251-6290. • FR (10/28) - 11:25am Humanities Lecture: “New Math and New Physics,” with Ed Johnson, lecturer in mathematics, and Jeff Konz, dean of social sciences and associate professor of economics, at Lipinsky Auditorium. Info: www.humanities.unca.edu or 251-6808. • FR (10/28), 11:25am - Humanities Lecture: “Music,” with Lyn Burkett, assistant professor of music, at the Humanities Lecture Hall. Info: www. humanities.unca.edu or 251-6808. • MO (10/31), 11:25am - “Ancient Philosophy,” with Brian Hook, associ-
ate professor of classics, will be held in UNCA’s Humanities Lecture Hall. Info: www.humanities. unca.edu. —- 11:25am - “Counter-Reformation,” with Gary Ettari, associate professor of literature, will be held in Lipinsky Auditorium. • TU (11/1), 7:30pm - “Off the Map: What’s Next For the U.S. in the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process,” with Dylan Williams, director of governmental affairs at J Street Consulting. Held in UNCA’s Reuter Center. Info: 242-6380. • TH (11/3), 7pm - “How the Ordinary Becomes Extraordinary: the Modern Eye and the Quilt as Art Form,” a “meet the maker” talk with Karin Peterson, professor of sociology. Held in Owen Hall Conference Center, Room 302. Info: 2516559. —- 12:30-1:30pm - “Negotiating a Perilous Empowerment,” a brown bag talk with author Erica Abrams Locklear, will be held in the Whitman Room. Info: 251-6645. Rummage Sale • SU (10/30) & MO (10/31), 8am-3pm - The annual rummage sale at Congregation Beth Israel, 229 Murdock Ave., will feature electronics, household items, clothing, books, furniture, toys and more. Info: mandlnewman@yahoo.com or (704) 773-3901. Small Town Conversations • TU (11/1), A workshop for small towns in WNC to learn about developing heritage attractions for economic revitalization will be held in Hayesville. $30. Info, location and registration: www.handmadeinamerica.org/conversations. “The State of Reproductive Health” • WE (10/26), 5:30-7pm - Join Planned Parenthood Action Fund for a panel discussion on the impact of this year’s legislative session on reproductive health in North Carolina. The panel will feature N.C. State Representatives Susan Fisher and Patsy
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Enjoy comedian Bo Burnham’s unique brand of autobiographical comedy on Wednesday,
wed Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. in WCU’s Bardo Arts Center. Info: wcu.edu/29354.asp.
A pre-Moog fashion festival will present local designers and highlight “upcycled” clothing
thur on Thursday, Oct. 27 from 6-10 p.m. Held at One Stop Bar and Deli, 55 College St. Info: ashevillemusichall.com.
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Masquerade in Midtown will feature a jazz DJ and the Asheville Aerial Artists to benefit the Junior League of Asheville on Friday, Oct. 28 from 7 p.m. to midnight. Cocktail dress with a masquerade theme is encouraged. Held at The Venue, 21 North Market St. Info: juniorleagueasheville.org.
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The local comedy troupe Reasonably Priced Babies will perform at Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 W. State St., on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Not suitable for children. Info: blackmountainarts.org.
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Browse low-cost items ranging from electronics and furniture to books and clothing as Congregation Beth Israel, 229 Murdock Ave., hosts its annual rummage sale on Sunday, Oct. 30 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sale runs through Monday, Oct. 31. Info: mandlnewman@ yahoo.com or (704) 773-3901.
haunted houses to church-sponsored fun fests, Halloween offers a range of kid-friendly mon From activities to keep the young ones entertained. Check out our community events calendar for a complete list of happenings on Monday, Oct. 31. Info: mountainx.com/events.
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Join Dylan Williams, director of governmental affairs at J Street Consulting in Washington D.C. for “Off the Map: What’s next for the U.S. in the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process” at UNCA’s Reuter Center, Manheimer Room, on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Info: Info: 2426380.
Keever. Held at Rumbaugh House, 49 Zillicoa St., Asheville. Trick and Treat and Sidewalk Sale • FR (10/28), 4-6pm - The Trick and Treat and Sidewalk Sale will take place in Downtown Forest City, followed by live music. Info: www. forestcityevents.com or 247-4430.
Social & SharedInterest Groups Gal Pals Of Asheville (pd.) Come join Asheville’s Most Fabulous group: Lesbian Social Group for Women, ages 35-55. • Group attendance requirement; All members are active. • For more info: groups. yahoo.com/group/ GalPalsofAsheville Asheville Toastmasters • THURSDAYS, 6:157:30pm - If you’ve been thinking about improving your communication skills, Asheville Toastmasters is for you. Newcomers welcome; no
pressure to speak. Held at Denny’s, 1 Regent Park Blvd. Info: capollak@hotmail.com. Bingo Night • THURSDAYS, 9pm12:30am - Hug Buzzards Dirty Bingo will be held at the Dirty South Lounge, 70 W. Walnut St. Info: http://avl.mx/5r. CLOSER Looking for gay folks in your age group? CLOSER is Asheville’s oldest LGBT social club serving all boomers and seniors, providing entertainment, education and fellowship. • TUESDAYS, 7-9pm - Meets in the library of All Souls Cathedral, 9 Swan St. Cribbage Group • MONDAYS, 6pm - Meets at Earth Fare Westgate for friendly game playing. All skill levels welcome. Info: 2543899. Drag Queen Brunch • LAST SUNDAYS, 12:30pm - “Drag Queen Brunch.” $25 includes food, show and one free
drink. Held at Fred’s Speakeasy, 122 College St. Info: http://tinyurl. com/67sta3m.
Furry Fiction • TU (11/1), 7pm Readings from the LGBT anthropomorphic genre. “Hint: it ain’t Bambi.” Held at the Cathedral of All Souls, 9 Swan St. in Biltmore Village. www.avlcloser.wordpress.com. Henderson County Heritage Museum Located in the Historic Courthouse on Main Street in Hendersonville. Info: www.hendersoncountymuseum.org or 694-1619. • Through FR (12/30) - An exhibit of Civil War artifacts will feature military weaponry and uniforms. Laurel Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America Holds monthly meetings and smaller groups dedicated to teaching different types of needlework. The chapter is also involved in numerous outreach projects. Guests are always
welcome. Info: 654-9788 or www.egacarolinas.org. • TH (11/3), 9:30amnoon - Monthly meeting will focus on tassel making. Held at Cummings United Methodist Church, 3 Banner Farm Road, Horse Shoe. N.C. Arboretum Events The Arboretum hosts a variety of educational programs. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free with parking fee ($8/vehicle). No parking fees on 1st Tuesdays. Located at 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way. Info: www.ncarboretum.org or 665-2492. • Through MO (1/2), 10am-4pm - “Sustainable Shelter” will feature scale models and interactive computer games to investigate how humans can green their homes. $3/$2 students. Free parking and admission on Oct. 27, Nov. 3 and Nov. 17. Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute Located at 1 PARI Drive, Rosman. Info: 862-5554 or www.pari.edu.
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Spooky fun at halloweenfest What: Romania is quite a trek for vampire lovers, so why not bring Count Dracula’s castle closer to home? join Transylvania County’s Halloweenfest in downtown Brevard for its 29th annual celebration of all things ghoulish. The festival goes beyond costume contests and a candy bonanza. The afternoon will feature pumpkin bowling, a scary hay maze and the Flight of the Vampire foot race. Show off your best zombie attire and pay tribute to Michael jackson’s iconic song when a “Thriller� flash mob takes over downtown. If Halloween isn’t your thing, the festival will feature an Old Time Music Competition (no costume required). When: Saturday, Oct. 29. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Where: Throughout downtown Brevard Cost: Free info: brevardnc.org or 884-3278 Photo: Michael Rogers
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• FR (10/28) through SU (10/30) - A star party will feature workshops, celestial observations, campus tours and other daytime and overnight activities. Registration required. Pre-Moog Fashion Festival • TH (10/27), 6-10pm - A pre-Moog fashion festival will feature local designers and highlight “upcycled” clothing. Held at One Stop Bar and Deli, 55 College St. Info: www.ashevillemusichall.com. WNC Agricultural Center Located at 1301 Fanning Bridge Road in Fletcher. Info: 687-1414. • WE (10/26) - Oasis Shrine Circus. WNC Fiber Folk Group • THURSDAYS, noon-1pm - The WNC Fiber Folk Group meets at WCU’s Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center, 1 University Drive, Cullowhee. Info: ddrury@wcu.edu or 2272553. Women for Women Community Forum • TH (10/27), 5:307:30pm - The Budget and Tax Center will host an open conversation about the community and sustainability at the YWCA Asheville, 185 S. French Broad Ave. Info: terry@vanduyn.com or 277-8554. Women In Celtic Folklore Series • TUESDAYS (11/1) through (11/15), 7-9pm - The Women In Celtic Folklore Series will explore the lives of inspirational women through storytelling, songs and journaling. $25 per class. Info: Moonsong@madison. main.nc.us or 689-4295.
Campaign Calendar Campaign Education Tool • A free Asheville City Council Candidate Survey Response and Voter Guide is available from Children First/CIS. Guide includes candidates’ answers to questions on child poverty, school achievement, transportation and affordable housing. Info: www. childrenfirstbc.org. One-Stop Voting • Through SA (11/5), 1pm - One-stop voting. See www.sboe.state.nc.us for locations.
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• FR (10/28), 11:30am - “Fab Friday: Recital – Classical, Jazz, and Popular Piano Music with Michael Ruiz” at UNCA’s Reuter Center. Free. Info: unca.edu/ncccr or 2516140.
Trip To Paula Dean’s Kitchen • TU (11/1), 8-11am - A trip for seniors to visit Paula Dean’s kitchen will depart from the Waynesville Recreation Center, 550 Vance St. Bring money for breakfast. Registration required by Oct. 26. $7/$5 members. Info: recprograms@ townofwaynesville.org or 456-2030.
Animals Animal Compassion Network WNC’s largest nonprofit, safe-for-life animal welfare organization. Find a new pet at ACN’s store for rescued pets, Pet Harmony, 803 Fairview St., Mon.-Sat., 10am6pm. Info: 274-DOGS or www.animalcompassionnetwork.org. n Seeking additional foster families for homeless cats and dogs. • SA (10/29) & SU (10/30), 11am-5pm - Howl’oween Pet Adoptathon will feature a costume contest for pets and humans, adoptable animals and a shot clinic. Asheville Humane Society’s Yappy Hour Proceeds support Asheville Humane Society. Info: 236-3885 or www. ashevillehumane.org. • TH (10/27), 4-7pm Dogs and their owners are invited to mingle and meet some pooches ready for adoption. Held at Frankie Bones, 2 Gerber Road, Suite 101. $5. Community Partnership for Pets This nonprofit’s primary goal is to provide affordable spay/neuter services to communities in/around Henderson County. Info: www.communitypartnershipforpets.org or 6935172. • 4th SATURDAYS, 10am-2pm - Vouchers for free and low-cost spay/neuter services will be available to Henderson County residents at Tractor Supply Company, 115 Four Seasons Blvd., Hendersonville.
Business Corporate Wellness Programs (pd.) Affordable. Uniquely designed to employee needs. Increase productivity and worker satisfaction. Reduce time away from work and insurance costs. Pilates, Human Ergonomics, Running and Walking programs. (828) 225-3786. FormFitnessFunction.com Arts2People Artist Resource Center Offering business management workshops for artists at 39 D S. Market St., downtown Asheville. Classes, unless otherwise noted, are $35. Info and registration: www. arts2people.org or info@ arts2people.org. • The Arts2People Artist Resource Center seeks instructors with business management skills. Classes are geared towards creative professionals. Info: info@ arts2people.org or www. ashevillearc.com. Asheville SCORE Counselors to Small Business If your business could use some help, SCORE is the place to start. Free and confidential. To make an appointment: 271-4786. Offices are located in the Federal Building, 151 Patton Ave., room 259. Seminars are held at A-B Tech’s Small Business Center, room 2046. Free for veterans. Info: www. ashevillescore.org. • SA (10/29), 9:30am12:30pm - Understanding Basic Accounting will teach participants how to prepare a chart of accounts, income statements, product pricing and more. Land of Sky Chapter Meeting • TH (10/27), 5:45pm - “Building a ServiceOriented Business Culture,” by Missy Cunningham, will be presented at Arden First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 3839 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden. Free. Info: 213-5756.
Technology Free Computer Classes Classes are held at Charlotte Street Computers, 252 Charlotte St. To register: classes@ charlottestreetcomputers. com. • MONDAYS, 12:15pm - Mac OSX Basics.
• TUESDAYS, 12:15pm - iPhoto Basics. • WEDNESDAYS, 12:15pm - iPad Basics. • THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS, 12:15pm Advanced/paid classes (see website for schedule). Renaissance Computing Institute • FR (10/28), 3:30-5pm - Renaissance Computing Institute of UNCA presents a drop-in open house. Held at the Grove Arcade, O’Henry Ave., Suite 116. Info: www.unca.renci.org.
Outdoors Quality Training Program (pd.) Completely personalized small group training. Weekly run. Individual goal setting. Beginners to Advanced. Weaver Park. Two Groups: Sundays, 8:30am or 9:30am. $65 for 6 weeks. (828) 225-3786. FormFitnessFunction.com Road to Nowhere Guided Hike • TU (11/1) - A moderately difficult guided hike along the “Road to Nowhere” will depart from Asheville, Waynesville and Bryson City at various times. Directions provided upon registration. $25. Hikers should bring food, water and hiking clothes. Info: grtsmoky@bellsouth. net or 452-0720. RV Camping Club • Small RV Camping club seeks additional members to camp one weekend per month, March through November. Info: 369-6669 or lilnau@aol.com. Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy The mission of the SAHC is to protect the world’s oldest mountains for the benefit of present and future generations. Info: 253-0095 or www.appalachian.org. n Reservations required for SAHC hikes: claire@ appalachian.org or 2530095, ext. 205. • TH (11/3), 10am - A moderately difficult sixmile hike to Rocky Knob will depart from Bald Knob trail head, MP 355 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. $10/Free for members. Registration required. Info: rich@appalachian.org or 253-0095.
Food Monstrous Malbecs • FR (10/28), 5:307:30pm - “Monstrous Malbecs” will feature
French and Argentine wines. Held at the Weinhaus, 86 Patton Ave. $10. Info: www.weinhaus. com. Venture Local • TH (10/27), 1-6pm - Venture Local, a forum focused on local entrepreneurship opportunities across WNC, will take place at the Renaissance Hotel, 1 Woodfin St. $20. Info: www.venturelocalwnc.com.
Gardening Events at Warren Wilson College Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and held in Canon Lounge of the Gladfelter Student Center. Info: 298-3325. • SA (10/29), 10am4:30pm - A bio-intensive gardening workshop will focus on seed propagation, companion planting and compost. Free to Warren Wilson students and staff and open to the public on a sliding scale. Bring food for a potluck lunch and seeds to trade. Held at WWC’s Garden Cabin. Registration required. Info: jbost@warren-wilson.edu. Men’s Garden Club of Asheville Promotes education in gardening, encourages community beautification efforts, and enjoys good fellowship. Meetings are open to the public. Info: www.mensgardenclubasheville.org. • TU (11/1), 11:30am Monthly meeting will feature Cinthia Milner, garden writer for the Mountain Xpress and other publications. The topic will be “Yard Art: the Types and Many Tastes that Decorate our Gardens.” Held at First Baptist Church of Asheville, 5 Oak St. $12 includes meal. Reservation required. Info: 645-2714. Regional Tailgate Markets For more information, including the exact start and end dates of markets, contact the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project. Info: 236-1282 or www.buyappalachian.org. • WEDNESDAYS, 811am - Stecoah Tailgate Market, 121 Schoolhouse Road, Robbinsville. —8am-noon - Transylvania Tailgate Market, on the corner of Johnson and Jordan Streets in downtown Brevard. —- 2-6pm - Asheville City Market - South, Biltmore Town
Square Blvd. —- 2-6pm - Montford Farmers Market, Asheville Chamber of Commerce parking lot. —- 2-6:30pm - Wednesday Coop Market, 76 Biltmore Ave. —- 2:30-6:30pm - Weaverville Tailgate Market, behind the yellow community center on Weaverville Highway. • THURSDAYS, 10am2pm - Mission Hospital Tailgate Market, at the back entrance of Mission Hospital’s Heart Center on the Memorial Campus. —- 3-6pm - Flat Rock Tailgate Market, in the parking area behind Cherry Cottage and next to Hubba Hubba Smoke House along Little Rainbow Row. • FRIDAYS, 4-7pm Riceville Tailgate Market, Groce United Methodist Church’s parking lot, at the corner of Beverly and Tunnel Roads. • SATURDAYS, 8am-noon - Transylvania Tailgate Market, on the corner of Johnson and Jordan Streets in downtown Brevard. —- 9am-noon - Big Ivy Tailgate Market, in the parking lot of the old Barnardsville fire station, across from the post office on Highway 197. —- 9am-noon Black Mountain Tailgate Market, 130 Montreat Road. —- 8am-noon North Asheville Tailgate Market, at UNCA (take W.T. Weaver Boulvard and follow signs). —8am-1pm - Asheville City Market, in the parking lot of the Public Works Building, 161 S. Charlotte Street. —- 9am-1pm Madison County Farmers and Artisans Market, at the corner of Highway 213 and Park Street. • SUNDAYS, 11am-3pm Greenlife Sunday Market, at the Greenlife Grocery parking lot. —- noon4pm - Marshall Farmers Market, on the island in downtown Marshall. • TUESDAYS, 3:306:30pm - West Asheville Tailgate Market, 718 Haywood Road, in the parking area between Grace Baptist Church and Sun Trust Bank.
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to French Broad River Park along Amboy Road. Info: worth@riverlink.org or 252-8474. Animal Compassion Network WNC’s largest nonprofit, safe-for-life animal welfare organization. Find a new pet at ACN’s store for rescued pets, Pet Harmony, 803 Fairview St., Mon.-Sat., 10am6pm. Info: 274-DOGS or www.animalcompassionnetwork.org. n Seeking additional foster families for homeless cats and dogs. • Through FR (10/28) Volunteers needed for the Big Adoptathon through Oct. 28. Info: tosetti. cappy@gmail.com. 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 seeks adult mentors for bi-monthly outings. Activities are free or low-cost. Volunteers are also needed to mentor 1 hr./wk. in schools and after-school programs. Information session: Oct. 25 at noon. Center for New Beginnings • The Center for New Beginnings seeks volunteers for community awareness and services for crime victims and survivor’s of traffic fatalities, suicides and other death-related incidents. Info: contact@centerfornb.org or 989-9306. Children First/CIS Children First/CIS is a nonprofit advocating for children living in vulnerable conditions. Info: VolunteerC@childrenfirstbc.org or 768-2072. • Through TH (11/3), 2:30-5:30pm - Volunteers needed at least one hour per week, Mon.-Thurs., to help K-5th graders with homework and activities. Info: VolunteerC@ childrenfirstbc.org or 768-2072. Hands On AshevilleBuncombe Choose the volunteer opportunity that works for you. Youth are welcome on many projects with adult supervision. Info: www.handsonasheville. org or call 2-1-1. Visit the website to sign up for a project.
• TH (10/27), 4-6pm - Fair-Trade Stock-Up: Assist with unpacking and pricing merchandise for Ten Thousand Villages, a nonprofit, fair-trade retail store that sells handcrafted items made by artisans in more than 30 developing countries. Pisgah Center for Wildlife Located in Pisgah National Forest, 10 miles from Brevard off of US Highway 276 N. Programs are free, but registration is required. Info: 877-4423 or www.ncwildlife.org. • Through WE (11/30) - Volunteers are needed to answer phones, help with the gift shop and answer visitor questions. Smith-McDowell House Museum Period rooms grace this antebellum house on the campus of A-B Tech Community College, 283 Victoria Road, Asheville. Info: 253-9231 or education@wnchistory.org. • Through TH (1/5) - Volunteer tour guides needed, especially on weekends. Flexible hours. Training provided. Info: wnchavolunteers@gmail. com or 253-5518. Transylvania Community Arts Council Located at 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am4pm. Info: www.artsofbrevard.org or 884-2787. • Through SA (12/31) - Volunteers needed for the “Take Art to Heart” program to share works of art with elementary school students. Info: tcarts@ comporium.net.
Sports Groups & Activities Transform Your Form (pd.) Run with a lightness and ease you’ve never known! Alexander Technique will turn your arms into wings! Thursdays, 6:30pm. $100 for 6 sessions. Ongoing. (828) 225-3786. FormFitnessFunction.com Asheville Community Yoga Center Located at 8 Brookdale Road. Info: ashevillecommunityyoga.com. • FR (10/28), 8:30-10pm - Black light yoga. Wear white to glow in the dark. $5 donation. Gentle Yoga • FRIDAYS (10/28) through (12/9), 9-10am - Explore the subtleties of a yoga practice with focus on stretch, breath and
balance in this six-week series at Happy Body, 1378 Hendersonville Road. $10. Info: www. ashevillehappybody.com or 277-5741. Home School Physical Education • THURSDAYS, 1-2:30pm - A physical education class for home-schooled children will be offered at the Waynesville Recreation Center, 550 Vance St. $3. Info: 4562030. Home School Physical Education • THURSDAYS through (11/17), 10:30-11:30am - Physical education for home schooled students will be offered at Buncombe County Sports Park, 58 Apac Circle. $3. Info: 250-4260. Jus’ Running Weekly coach-led runs. Meet at 523 Merrimon Ave., unless otherwise noted. Info: www.jusrunning.com. • MONDAYS, 6pm - Fivemile group run, 10-11 minutes per mile. •TUESDAYS, 6:30pm Run from the store to the UNCA track for a maggot track workout. There will also be a post-workout get together at a local restaurant. •WEDNESDAYS, 6:30pm - Eight-mile group run. •THURSDAYS, 6pm - One-hour run from the Rice Pinnacle parking lot at Bent Creek. Easy, moderate and fast levels. Pickleball • MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS, 9-11am - Pickleball is like playing ping pong on a tennis court. Groups meet weekly at Stephens-Lee Recreation Center, 30 G.W. Carver St. in Asheville. For all ages/ levels. $1 per session. Info: 350-2058 or stephenslee@ashevillenc. gov. Roller Derby Info Meeting • WE (10/28), 7pm - A roller derby information meeting for women ages 18 and over will be followed by open skating. Held at Smoky Mountain Sk8way, 19025 Great Smoky Mountain Expressway. Info: smokymountainsk8way.com. Spin Class • TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS (beginning 11/1), 5:30-6:30pm - A spin class will be offered at Waynesville Recreation Center, 550
Vance St. Daily admission charge/free for members. Info: recaquatics@ townofwaynesville.org or 456-2030. Step Aerobics Class • TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 5:306:30pm - Enhance cardio, strength and flexibility at this step aerobics, weights and stretch class. Meets at Stephens-Lee Recreation Center, 30 G.W. Carver St. in Asheville. Open to all levels. Free. Info: 3502058 or stephenslee@ ashevillenc.gov. Zumba Class • TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS, 7-8pm - A zumba class will be offered at Buncombe County Fireman’s Training Center, 180 Erwin Hills Road. $5. Info: www. zumba.com.
Kids Trick or Treat at the McCune Assisted and Independent Living Center (pd.) The McCune Assisted and Independent Living Center invites all the local ghosts, goblins and ghouls age 12 and under to TRICK OR TREAT on Monday, Oct. 31, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 pm. Tons of treats and loads of fun in a safe, indoor environment. 101 Lions Way, Black Mountain NC. Call Deniece 828-702-2760. Celebration Singers • THURSDAYS, 6:207:45pm - The Celebration Singers of Asheville Community Youth Chorus invites children ages 714 to join. Held at First Congregational Church, 20 Oak St. Info: 230-5778. Events for Kids at Spellbound Spellbound Children’s Bookshop is located at 19 Wall St. in downtown Asheville. Info: 232-2228 or www.spellboundchildrensbookshop.com. • SA (10/29), 3pm - Dress-Up Story Time: Happy Halloween! Spooky (but not too spooky) stories and craft activities. Costumes welcome. Free ‘ACT vs SAT Comparison Test’ • SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS through (2/19) - Asheville students are invited to take Chyten’s ‘ACT vs SAT Comparison Test’ to determine which represents their best match. The test is offered on Saturdays at 9am and Sundays at 1pm. Info and reservations: 505-2495
or www.chyten-asheville. com. Hands On! This children’s museum is located at 318 North Main St., Hendersonville. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Admission is $5, with discounts available on certain days. Info: 697-8333 or www.handsonwnc.org. • Through SA (10/29) - Kids Vote! will offer hands-on voting machine activities throughout the day. • WE (10/26), 10:30am - Crazy chemistry. Ages 3 and up. • TH (10/27), 2-4pm - Make a Halloween mask. Free with membership or admission. • FR (10/28), 10:30am - Sing-a-long, all ages. —- 5:30-7:30pm - A members only Halloween event. Costumes encouraged. Homegrown FAM: Family Art at the Market • SATURDAYS through (10/29), 10am-noon “Homegrown FAM: Family Art at the Market,” a free art series for children. Held at the Jackson County Farmers Market, Bridge Park in Sylva. Info: ddrury@wcu.edu or 2272553. Hoopla • SA (10/29), 3-6pm - A family-friendly event with inflatables, carnival games, face painting, balloons, entertainment, food and prizes. Held at Biltmore Baptist Church, 35 Clayton Road in Arden. Info: www.biltmorebaptist. org/hoopla.
Spirituality Dowsing Beyond Duality Master teachers/authors David and Erina Cowan will teach how to release/ shift unconscious limiting patterns, ancestral miasms, mental, physical and emotional limits, clearing mental clutter, allowing for Grace to flow. Dec 10-11. Register at www.bluesunenergetics. net or call 828-683-4221. Ancient Egyptian Temple Science and Modern Environmental Solutions (pd.) Dr. Ibrahim Karim from Cairo, Egypt presents new breakthrough research on the vibrations which create life and health. Includes modern discoveries at the Egyptian National Research Centre. Asheville Hilton, Friday November 4, 7pm. $15. • Purchase tickets in advance at
www.egyptianresearch. com or (828) 298-7007 Art as a Spiritual Experience with Nina Anin (pd.) 4 individual classes, Saturdays from 10:30amNoon. October 29, November 5, November 12. • At the Center for Spiritual Living, 2 Science of Mind Way, Asheville. • For registration and information call 253-7472, directions call 253-2325. Asheville Center for Transcendental Meditation (“TM”) (pd.) Discover why TM is the world’s most effective and scientifically validated meditation technique. Clinically proven to boost brain function and reduce anxiety, depression, addiction, and ADHD. Allows you to effortlessly transcend the busy, agitated mind to experience inner peace and unbounded awareness. • Free Introductory Class: Thursday, 6:30pm, 165 E. Chestnut • Topics: How meditation techniques differ • Meditation and brain research • What is enlightenment? (828) 254-4350. www. MeditationAsheville.org Asheville Meditation Group (pd.) Practice meditation in a supportive group environment. Guided meditations follow the Insight/ Mindfulness/Vipassana practices. Insight meditation cultivates a happier, more peaceful and focused mind. Our “sangha” (a community of cool people) provides added support and joy to one’s spiritual awakening process. All are invited. • By donation. • Tuesdays, 7pm-8:30pm: Guided meditation and discussion. • Sundays, 10am-11:30am: Seated meditation and dharma talks. • The Women’s Wellness Center, 24 Arlington Street, Asheville. • Info/directions: (828) 808-4444. • www.ashevillemeditation.com Astro-Counseling (pd.) Licensed counselor and accredited professional astrologer uses your chart when counseling for additional insight into yourself, your relationships and life directions. Readings also available. Christy Gunther, MA, LPC. (828) 258-3229. Compassionate Communication (pd.) Learn ways to create understanding and clarity in your relationships, work, and community
by practicing compassionate communication. Great for couples! Group uses model developed by Marshall Rosenberg in his book “Non-violent” Communication, A Language of Life". Free. Info: 299-0538 or www.ashevilleccc.com. • 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 5:00-6:15—Practice group for newcomers and experienced practitioners. Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change with Pema Chödrön (pd.) Live Online Weekend Retreat in Asheville, October 28-30, 2011. Join a group of conscientious beings, as we participate together in Pema Chödrön’s real-time, live webcast retreat – right here in Asheville, NC. • During this retreat, Pema will teach us how to: work skillfully with rough times, transform our lives during times of upheaval and unpredictability, and broaden our tolerance for uneasiness. • Her main message is: We can do it! And we can all do it beautifully! • Retreat includes meditation and periods of silence. • Cost: Sliding scale: $25-$50 per person. • Limited to 20 participants. Register soon to confirm your spot. • Friday, October 28, 7pm-9:30pm: Workshop • Saturday, October 29, 9am-12pm: Workshop • 2:30pm-5pm: Workshop • 8pm-10pm: Optional Meditation Sunday, October 30 9am-12pm: Workshop/Class Ends. • Hosted by Asheville Insight Meditation and Sponsored by: Maitri Center for Women, 41 Clayton Street, Asheville. • To register or for more information, contact Ronya Banks at (828) 808-4444, or email: ronyared8@gmail.com • www.ashevillemeditation.com Mindfulness Meditation Class (pd.) Explore the miracle of healing into life through deepened stillness and presence. With consciousness teacher and columnist Bill Walz. Info: 258-3241 or www.billwalz.com. • MONDAYS, 7-8pm - Meditation class with lesson and discussion of contemporary Zen living. Held at the Asheville Friends Meeting House, 227 Edgewood Road (off Merrimon Avenue). Donations encouraged.
Open Heart Meditation (pd.) Learn easy, wonderful practices that opens your life to the beauty within and connects you to your heart. • Free. 7pm, Tuesdays. 645-5950 or 296-0017. http://www. heartsanctuary.org Center for Spiritual Living Asheville A Science of Mind, Religious Science, New Thought Center. 2 Science of Mind Way. Info: 2532325 or www.cslasheville. org. • TU (11/1), 7-9pm - “Embracing the Global Heart” will feature local author Karon Korp. Free, but reservations appreciated. Info: heartsong2@ charter.net. Dharma Class • TUESDAYS through (11/15), 7pm - Dharma class with Venerable Pannavati Bhikkuni. Study with this exuberant Buddhist monk. All are welcome; by donation. Held at 60 Caledonia Road #B (the carriage house behind the Kenilworth Inn Apartments). Info: 5052856. Divine Energy Share • WEDNESDAYS, 68pm - All are welcome to participate in this Healing Circle, including reiki practitioners, other energy workers and nonpractitioners curious to tap their healing potential. By donation. Meets at 60 Caledonia Road #B (the carriage house behind the Kenilworth Inn Apartments). Info: 7072983. Events at First Congregational United Church of Christ Located at Fifth Avenue W. and White Pine Drive, Hendersonville. Info: www.fcchendersonville. org. • SUNDAYS through (10/30), 9:15am - “GodTalk: Moving Beyond Magical Language about the Divine.” Film Screening: Soul Masters • TH (10/27), 6:30pm Soul Masters serves as an introduction to the history and teachings of Dr. Zhi Gang Sha, new healing/ medicine from China. Held at St. George Episcopal Church, 1 School Road in West Asheville. Love offering. Info: 258-9584. Firestorm Cafe & Books Located at 48 Commerce St. Info: www.firestormcafe.com or 255-8115. • TH (10/27), 6pm - Join CERES for a night
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Live Online Weekend Retreat in Asheville • October 28-30, 2011 Living Beautifully with Uncertainty & Change Join a group of conscientious beings, as we participate together in Pema ChÜdrÜn’s real-time, live webcast retreat – right here in Asheville, North Carolina. During this retreat, Pema will teach us how to: work skillfully with rough times, transform our lives during times of upheaval and unpredictability, and broaden our tolerance for uneasiness. Her main message is: We can do it! And we can all do it beautifully! Retreat includes meditation and periods of silence.
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Saturday, October 29
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of Pagan show and tell, discussion and presentations. Info: www. firestormcafe.com or 255-8115. Harvest Festival and Dinner • WE (10/26), 5-7pm - The Harvest Festival and Dinner, a meal sharing ministry for the community, will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Hendersonville, 204 Sixth Ave. West, Hendersonville. Free. Tickets may be picked up at the church information desk. Info: www.fumchvlnc.org or 693-4275. I Ching Support and Study Group • THURSDAYS, 6-8:30pm - “I Ching Support and Study Group,â€? a study of Taoism and I Ching practice. The organizer is a freelance writer with a teaching/counseling background and many years of study/practice of Taoism and the I Ching. Will meet at an area cafe, to be determined. Info: patrickgfrank@gmail.com. Infinite Way • THURSDAYS, 2-3:15pm - Tape study group, based on the mysticism of Joel Goldsmith, will be held at the United Research Light Center, 2190 NC Highway 9, Black Mountain. Info: 669-6845. Invoking the Wild Woman • MO (10/31), 8pm - “Invoking the Wild Woman: the Baba Yagaâ€? will be held at the Appalachia School of Holistic Herbalism, 2 Westwood Place. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. $5 donation. Non-perishable food and personal care items for the Arms of the Goddess Pantry encouraged. Info: www.herbsheal.com. Meditation and Satsang with Madhyanandi • MONDAYS through THURSDAYS, 6am-9pm - Meditate and practice with an awakened yogini. Sessions available by appointment. All fees by donation; no one will be turned away. Info: www. thepeoplesashram.org or madhyanandi@gmail. com. Ro-Hun • WEDNESDAYS, 7pm Empower your life through the alchemy of forgiveness. Heal the faulty thoughts and emotions locked in the unconscious that sabotage your health, abundance and happiness.
Info and directions: 5458173. Sound Healing Circle • MONDAYS, 7-8:30pm “Come and receive if you are feeling lowly and in need of support or come and share healing light if your bliss cup runneth over.â€? Bring bowls, bells, rattles, didge, etc. Held at 41 Carolina Lane. By donation. Info: 310-7459150. United Research Light Center A nonprofit center “dedicated to prayer for personal and planetary transformation.â€? Located at 2190 NC Highway 9 South in Black Mountain. Info: 669-6845 or www. urlight.org. • SUNDAYS, 3-4pm “World Peace Prayer.â€? • WEDNESDAYS, 112:15pm - Level one QiGong. Unity Center Events Celebrate joyful, mindful living in a church with heart. Contemporary music by Lytingale and The Unitic Band. Located at 2041 Old Fanning Bridge Road, Mills River. Info: 684-3798, 891-8700 or www.unitync.net. • WE (10/26), 7-9pm Soul of Voice Playshop. • 1st TUESDAYS, 6pm - “Truth on Tap, a pub chat on matters spiritual and otherwise,â€? will be held at Mezzaluna, 226 North Main Street in Hendersonville. Unity Church of Asheville Unity of Asheville explores the “deeper spiritual meaning of the scriptures, combined with an upbeat contemporary music program, to create a joyous and sincere worship service.â€? Located at 130 Shelburne Road, West Asheville. Info: 252-5010 or www.unityofasheville. com. • TUESDAYS, 2-4pm - A Search For God A.R.E. Study Group. • 5th SUNDAYS, 11am - Musical celebration service. Musicians are always welcome. Info: 768-3339. • SUNDAYS, 11am - Spiritual celebration service —- 12:30-2pm - A Course in Miracles study group. Wiccan Open Court • FRIDAYS, 7-9pm - Open Court meets weekly in Marshall for potluck, Wiccan principals and elements, meditations, hand crafting and occasional ceremonies. Provided
by Highland Wild Coven. Email to meet about attendance: shinemoon76@ yahoo.com. Windhorse Zen Community All welcome; newcomers call ahead for orientation. Located at 580 Panther Branch Road, near Weaverville. Info: 645-8001 or www.windhorsezen.org. • SUNDAYS, 9:30am - Meditation, chanting and Dharma talk, followed by a vegetarian potluck lunch. Yoga of Awakening • MONDAYS, 7-9pm - Awaken to profound peace. Practice technologies to free the body and mind of stress and tension. Begin your adventure of awakening. Fees by donation; no one will be turned away. Info and directions: www.thepeoplesashram.org or madhyanandi@gmail.com. Young Adult Friends Worship Group • SATURDAYS, 4-6:30pm - This small Quaker group for young adults meets upstairs at Asheville Friends Meeting House, 227 Edgewood Road. Singing and silence will be followed by a potluck. For Quakers, quasi-Quakers and anyone who is interested. Info: biercewilson@gmail.com. Zen Center of Asheville • WEDNESDAYS, 78:30pm - Zazen and dharma talks will be offered at 12 Van Ruck Court. Enter at back deck. Info: www.zcasheville.org or 398-4212.
Art Gallery Exhibits & Openings 16 Patton Located at 16 Patton Ave. Gallery hours: Tues.-Sat., 11am-6pm and Sun., 15pm. Info: 236-2889 or www.16patton.com. • Through SA (11/26) - Works by Karen Hollingsworth, Karin Jurick and Suzy Schultz. • Through SA (11/19) - New works by John Mac Kah. • Through SA (11/19) - Drawing Essentials, featuring works by James Daniel. American Folk Art and Framing The gallery at 64 Biltmore Ave. is open daily, representing contemporary self-taught artists and regional pottery. Info:
281-2134 or www.amerifolk.com. • Through TH (10/27) - Experience, paintings by Michael Banks. • Through WE (11/16) - Bewitched. AnTHM Gallery Located at 110.5 W. State St. in downtown Black Mountain. Info: www. anthmgallery.com. • Through FR (11/25) Works by Ellen Langford, Keith Spencer and Constance Humphries. Asheville Art Museum Located on Pack Square in downtown Asheville. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10am5pm and Sun., 1-5pm. Admission: $8/$7 students and seniors/Free for kids under 4. Free first Wednesdays from 3-5pm. Info: www.ashevilleart.org or 253-3227. • Through SU (11/6) - Color Study will be on display at the Appleby Foundation Gallery. • Through SU (3/4) Homage2 will pay tribute to Josef Albers. Atelier 24 Lexington: A Gallery of Local Art Located at 24 Lexington Ave., Asheville. Info: www.theateliergalleries. com. • Through MO (10/31) - Seeing Reality, drawings by William Asman T.Y. Back To School • Through FR (10/28) Back To School, a “wildly variedâ€? exhibit of work by artists from the Marshall High Studios featuring a variety of media and approaches. Held at the Arts Center, 90 South Main St. in Marshall. Info: www.madisoncountyarts. com. Bella Vista Art Gallery Located in Biltmore Village next to the parking lot of Rezaz’s restaurant. Summer hours: Mon., Wed.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Info: 768-0246 or www. bellavistaart.com. • Through SA (12/31) - Spider Series, works by Paul Owen, Tif McDonald and Nicora Gangi. Castell Photography A photo-based art gallery located at 2C Wilson Alley, off Eagle Street in downtown Asheville. Info: 255-1188 or www.castellphotography.com. • Through WE (11/30) - Manipulated, juried by Ariel Shanberg. Center For Craft, Creativity and Design Located at the Kellogg Conference Center, 11 Broyles Road in
freewillastrology ARIES (March 21-April 19) “Life is not just a diurnal property of large interesting vertebrates,” poet Gary Snyder reminds us in his book The Practice of the Wild. “It is also nocturnal, anaerobic, microscopic, digestive, fermentative: cooking away in the warm dark.” I call this to your attention, Aries, because according to my astrological reckoning, you’d be wise to honor all the life that is cooking away in the warm dark. It’s the sun-at-midnight time of your long-term cycle; the phase when your luminescent soul throbs with more vitality than your shiny ego. Celebrate the unseen powers that sustain the world. Pay reverence to what’s underneath, elusive, and uncanny. Halloween costume tips: Draw inspiration from the shadow, the dream, the moon, the depths.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Speaking on behalf of the cosmic powers-thatbe, I hereby give you permission to make your love bigger and braver. Raise it to the next level, Taurus! Help it find a higher expression. Wherever your love has felt pinched or claustrophobic, treat it to a liberation. If it has been hemmed in by a lack of imagination, saturate it with breezy fantasies and flamboyant dreams. Cut it free from petty emotions that have wounded it, and from sour memories that have weighed it down. What else could you do to give love the poetic license it needs to thrive? Halloween costume suggestion: the consummate lover.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You’ve heard the old platitude, “If life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” The owner of a pizzeria in Mildura, Australia updated that sentiment in 2010 when the area was invaded by swarms of locusts. “They’re crunchy and tasty,” he said of the bugs, which is why he used them as a topping for his main dish. It so happens that his inventive approach would make good sense for you right now, Gemini. So if life gives you a mini-plague of locusts, make pizza garnished with the delectable creatures. Halloween costume suggestion: pizza delivery person carrying this novel delicacy.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) Some doors are almost always locked. On those infrequent occasions when they are ajar, they remain so for only a brief period before being closed and bolted again. In the coming weeks, Cancerian, I urge you to be alert for the rare opening of such a door. Through luck or skill or a blend of both, you may finally be able to gain entrance through — or perhaps exit from — a door or portal that has been shut tight for as long as you remember. Halloween costume suggestion: the seeker who has found the magic key.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Microbiologist Raul Cano managed to obtain a 45-million-year-old strain of yeast from an ancient chunk of amber. It was still alive! Collaborating with a master brewer, he used it to make a brand
of beer. One critic praised Fossil Fuel pale ale for its sweetness and clove aroma, while another said it has a “complex and well-developed taste profile.” I regard their successful project as a good metaphor for the task you have ahead of you in the coming weeks, Leo: extracting the vital essence from an old source, and putting it to work in the creation of a valuable addition to your life. Halloween costume suggestions: a friendly ghost, a polite and helpful mummy, a cloned version of Buddha, the person you were as a child.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) “When I read a book on Einstein’s physics of which I understood nothing, it doesn’t matter,” testified Pablo Picasso, “because it will make me understand something else.” You might want to adopt that approach for your own use in the coming weeks, Virgo. It’s almost irrelevant what subjects you study and investigate and rack your brains trying to understand; the exercise will help you stretch your ability to master ideas that have been beyond your reach — and maybe even stimulate the eruption of insights that have been sealed away in your subconscious mind. Halloween costume suggestion: an eager student, a white-coated lab researcher, Curious George.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) “Sit, walk, or run, but don’t wobble,” says the Zen proverb. Now I’m passing it on to you as advice worthy of your consideration. Maintaining clarity of purpose will be crucial in the coming weeks. Achieving crispness of delivery will be thoroughly enjoyable. Cultivating unity among all your different inner voices will be a high art you should aspire to master. Whatever you do, Libra, do it with relaxed single-mindedness. Make a sign that says “No wobbling,” and tape it to your mirror. Halloween costume suggestion: Be the superhero known as No Wobbling.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You could preside over your very own Joy Luck Club in the coming days. According to my reading of the astrological omens, the levels of gratification possible could exceed your normal quota by a substantial margin. You may want to Google the Chinese character that means “double happiness” and use it as your ruling symbol. And it might be time to explore and experiment with the concepts of “super bliss,” “sublime delight,” and “brilliant ecstasy.” Halloween costume sug-
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gestions: a saintly hedonist from paradise; a superhero whose superpower is the ability to experience extreme amounts of pleasure; the luckiest person who ever lived.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) For over a hundred years, an English woman named Lena Thouless celebrated her birthday on November 23. When she was 106, her daughter found her birth certificate and realized that mom had actually been born on November 22. I’m guessing that a comparable correction is due in your own life, Sagittarius. Something you’ve believed about yourself for a long time is about to be revealed as slightly off. Halloween costume suggestion: a version of yourself from a parallel reality or another dimension.
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) “Everyone is a genius at least once a year,” said scientist Georg Lichtenberg. According to my reading of the astrological omens, Capricorn, the coming weeks will be your time to confirm the truth of that aphorism. Your idiosyncratic brilliance is rising to a fever pitch, and may start spilling over into crackling virtuosity any minute now. Be discriminating about where you use that stuff; don’t waste it on trivia or on triumphs that are beneath you. Halloween costume suggestions: Einstein, Marie Curie, Leonardo da Vinci, Emily Dickinson.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You’re ready to shed juvenile theories, amateurish approaches, or paltry ambitions. I’m not implying you’re full of those things; I’m just saying that if you have any of them, you’ve now got the power to outgrow them. Your definition of success needs updating, and I think you’re up to the task. Why am I so sure? Well, because the Big Time is calling you — or at least a Bigger Time. Try this: Have brainstorming sessions with an ally or allies who know your true potential and can assist you in formulating aggressive plans to activate it more fully. Halloween costume suggestions: a head honcho, big wheel, fat cat, top dog.
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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) I know a woman who claims on her Facebook page that she speaks four languages: English, Elvish, Mermish, and Parseltongue. (For those of you who don’t read Tolkien or Harry Potter, Elvish is the language of the elves, Mermish of the mermaids and mermen, and Parseltongue of the serpents.) My Facebook friend probably also knows Pig Latin, baby talk, and glossolalia, although she doesn’t mention them. I’d love for you to expand your mastery of foreign tongues, Pisces, even if it’s just one of the above — and the coming weeks and months will be an excellent time to begin. You will have a greater capacity for learning new ways to talk than you have since childhood. Halloween costume suggestion: a bilingual bisexual ambidextrous expert in reciting tongue twisters.
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Hendersonville. Info: 8902050 or www.craftscreativitydesign.org. • Through FR (1/27) Common Threads, works by four fiber artists who have collaborated with other artists or businesses. Courtyard Gallery An eclectic art and performance space located at 109 Roberts St., Phil Mechanic Studios, River Arts District. Info: 2733332 or www.ashevillecourtyard.com. • Through SA (12/31) - Anything Goes Everything Shows, the 5th annual mail art show. All entries received through the postal system will be exhibited. Participants were encouraged to explore themes, sizes, shapes and media of any kind. Flood Gallery Events Located in the Phil Mechanic building at 109 Roberts St. in Asheville’s River Arts District. Info: 254-2166 or www.floodgallery.org. • Through SA (10/29) - Porge Buck: A Retrospective. Grovewood Gallery Located at 111 Grovewood Road. Info: 253-7651 or www.grovewood.com. • Through TH (12/1) - The Art of Making Music will feature instruments made in WNC. Haen Gallery Located at 52 Biltmore Ave., downtown Asheville. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am6pm, Sat., 11am-6pm and Sun., noon-5pm. Info: 254-8577 or www. thehaengallery.com. • Through MO (10/31) - Lynn Boggess: New Work 2011. Odyssey Gallery Exhibits work by Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts instructors and residents. Located at 238 Clingman Ave. in Asheville’s River Arts District. Info: www. odysseyceramicarts.com • FR (10/28) through MO (1/2) - A ceramic show will feature Odyssey’s resident artists. • FR (10/28), 5-7pm Opening reception. Oil Paintings by Jon Houglum • Through FR (10/28) - Oil paintings by Franklin native Jon Houglum will be on display in the Hamilton Gallery of Nelson Bell Library, on the campus of Montreat College. Info: www.montreat.edu.
Pink Dog Creative A multi-use arts space located at 342 Depot St. Info: info@pinkdog-creative.com • Through SU (11/20) NiceNasty, new works by “Affrilachian” artist Valeria Watson-Doost. Pump Gallery Located at the Phil Mechanic Studios Building in the River Arts District, 109 Roberts St. Info: www.philmechanicstudios.com. • Through SA (10/29) - Birds, Beasts and Bodybones, works by Lisa Walraven, Cynthia Potter and Carlos Steward. SemiPublic Gallery This space for contemporary art is open Thurs.-Sat., 2-7pm and by appointment. Located at 305 Hillside St. Info: www.semipublicgallery. com or 215-8171. • Through SA (11/12) - Recent prints and mixed media works by seven artists. Seven Sisters Gallery This Black Mountain gallery is located at 117 Cherry St. Hours: Mon.Sat., 10am-6pm and Sun., noon-5pm. Info: www. sevensistersgallery.com or 669-5107. • Through SU (11/6) Works by Jennie Francis (pastel). The Artery Community arts facility at 346 Depot St., River Arts District. Info: www.ashevillearts.com. • Through SA (10/29) Craft: A Sense of Place. Transylvania Community Arts Council Located at 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am4pm. Info: www.artsofbrevard.org or 884-2787. • Through WE (11/9) Works by members of the Connestee Art League. • FR (10/28), 5-9pm Opening reception. Upstairs Artspace Contemporary nonprofit gallery at 49 S. Trade St., Tryon. Hours: Tues.Sat., 11am-4pm and by appointment. Info: www. upstairsartspace.org or 859-2828. • Through SA (11/19), Lines and Lives of the Face will feature works by Ursula Gullow, Francesco Lombardo, Bob Trotman and others.
More Art Exhibits & Openings Appalachian State University
• Through SU (1/1) - Living in the Light: A Retrospective, works by the late John Scarlata, will be on display in the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. stageme@ appstate.edu or 2626084. • TH (11/3), 7-9pm Opening reception. Art at UNCA Art exhibits and events at the university are free, unless otherwise noted. Info: www.unca.edu. • Through SU (10/30) - Pierced! an exhibition of photographs by Leigh Svenson, will feature the “phenomenon of physical adornment.” Held in the Blowers Gallery in the Ramsey Library. Art Events at WCU Held at the Fine Art Museum, Fine & Performing Arts Center on the campus of Western Carolina University. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm & Thurs. 10am-7pm. Free, but donations welcome. Info: 227-3591 or www. fineartmuseum.wcu.edu. • TH (11/3) through FR (11/11) - Master of Fine Art Theses exhibit will feature Lauren J. Whitley and Scott Hubener. • TH (11/3), 4-6:30pm - Opening reception. Art Opening and Film Screening • TH (10/27) - The Empty Shoes art exhibit will be on display at 370 N. Louisiana Ave. to commemorate the victims of domestic violence who were murdered in North Carolina last year. The event will also include a screening of the film Broken Vows: Religious Perspectives on Domestic Violence. Info: 575-2003. Steven G. Sloan • Through FR (11/11) - Paintings by Steven G. Sloan will be on display at The Circle, 426 Haywood Road in West Asheville. Info: www.thecircleasheville.com. Fountainhead Bookstore Located at 408 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Info: www.fountainheadbookstore.com or 697-1870. • Through WE (11/30) - Pieces of the Sky, featuring paintings by Ray Cooper. George Terry • Through WE (11/30) - Works by George Terry will be on display at DeSoto Lounge, 504 Haywood Road. Info: www.brotherwayword. deviantart.com.
Grand Bohemian Gallery Located at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Biltmore Village, 11 Boston Way. Info: www. bohemianhotelasheville. com or 505-2949. • SA (10/29) through WE (11/30) - New works by Jean Claude Roy. • SA (10/29), 5:308:30pm - Opening reception. Push Skate Shop & Gallery Located at 25 Patton Ave., between Stella Blue and the Kress Building. Info: 225-5509 or www.pushtoyproject.com. • FR (10/28) through TU (11/29) - The Arts of Darkness 2 group show will feature works related to Halloween and other spooky themes. • FR (10/28), 7-10pm - Opening reception. Sunburst Hollow Studios • SA (10/29), 10am4pm - Sunburst Hollow Studios will host an event featuring artwork, native plants and food. Held at 2212 Green River Road, Zirconia. Info: www.handinhandgallery.com. Swannanoa Valley Museum Located at 223 W. State St., Black Mountain. Info: 669-9566 or www.swannanoavalleymuseum.org. • Though SA (10/29) - “Catholicism in Western North Carolina,” an exhibition of vintage photographs and the history of Catholicism in the region. Transylvania Community Arts Council Located at 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am4pm. Info: www.artsofbrevard.org or 884-2787. • 4th FRIDAYS, 5-9pm - Enjoy an evening stroll in downtown Brevard and visit art galleries, art stores, retail stores and restaurants that will remain open late. A brochure for the gallery walks can be found at any participating galleries or at the Chamber of Commerce. Transylvania Heritage Museum Located at 189 W. Main St., Brevard. Hours: Wed.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Donation. Info: www. transylvaniaheritage.org or 884-2347. • 4th FRIDAYS - Gallery walk featuring the Joe Pye Band, handcrafts and refreshments. $5/$2 donation. Visions of Saluda • FR (10/28) & SA (10/29), 11am-7pm -
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Visions of Saluda will feature paintings, woodworking, pottery, photography and fabric art at Historic Thompson’s Store/Ward’s Grill, 24 Greenville St. Info: 749-3789. • FR (10/28), 5pm Opening reception. Weaverville Art Safari • SA (10/29) through SU (10/30) - The Weaverville Art Safari will feature 40 of the area’s top artists and their studios. Free. Info: www.weavervilleartsafari.com. • FR (10/28), 7pm Preview party will be held at Reems Creek Golf Club, 36 Pink Fox Cove Road, Weaverville. $10 includes door prizes, hors d’oeuvre and silent auction.
Spoken & Written Word Ghouls, Goblins and Ghosts: A Workshop on Telling Scary Stories (pd.) Saturday, October 29 in Marshall, NC. Just in time for Halloween, nationally know storyteller, Connie Regan-Blake, is offering a four hour workshop 1:00 – 5:00 pm. $60 includes evening performance that begins at 7:30. Register online, discount for teachers & CEU credits. Madison County Arts Council at www.madisoncountyarts. com or call 828-6491301. Or just come to the evening performance. Sponsored by Madison County Arts Council. Attention WNC Mystery Writers • TH (10/27), 6-9pm - The WNC Mysterians Critique Group will meet at Atlanta Bread Company, 633 Merrimon Ave # A. For serious mystery/ suspense/thriller writers. Visitors, editors and publishers welcome. Info: www.wncmysterians.org or 712-5570. Blue Ridge Books Located at 152 S. Main St., Waynesville. Info: www.brbooks-news.com or 456-6000. • SA (10/29), 3pm - Michael C. Hardy will read from his book North Carolina in the Civil War. • FR (10/30), 6:30pm - Julia Ebel will read from her book Mama’s Wreaths. Buncombe County Public Libraries LIBRARY ABBREVIATIONS - Each Library event is marked by the following location abbreviations:
n EA = East Asheville Library (902 Tunnel Road, 250-4738) n 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, 2506486) n WV = Weaverville Library (41 N. Main Street, 250-6482) n Library storyline: 250KIDS. • MO (10/31), 10am2:30pm - A Halloween blood drive will feature food and prizes. PM • TU (11/1), 7pm - Book club: The Holy Man by Susan Trott. WV —- 7pm - Book club: The Postmistress by Sarah Blake. EC • WE (11/2), 5-7pm Library knitters. SW • WE (11/2), 3pm - Book club: My Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor. WV • TH (11/3), 6:30pm - Q&A with young adult author Stephanie Perkins. EA Creative Writing Orientation • TH (10/27), 2:30pm - A free orientation for creative writing classes will be offered at Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville. Classes will be five weeks long, beginning in midJanuary. $50 for 5 week session. Info: 692-0575. Henderson County Heritage Museum Located in the Historic Courthouse on Main Street in Hendersonville. Info: www.hendersoncountymuseum.org or 694-1619. • SA (10/29), 2pm Terrell Garren, author of The Secret of War and other books about the Civil War, will discuss and sign copies of his work. Open Mic Night at The Pulp • WEDNESDAYS, 7pm - Asheville Poetry Review and Asheville Wordfest host a monthly open mic at The Pulp, located beneath The Orange Peel in downtown Asheville. $10 includes club membership. Info: www.pulpasheville.com. The Slam of the Dead • MO (10/31), 8pm - The Slam of the Dead invites poetry-lovers to perform works by authors living or dead. Costumes encouraged. The Upstate’s moody black and JJ Dae
will present their “Off the Globe Tour.” Sign-up begins at 7:30pm. $5. Held at The Magnetic Field, 372 Depot St. Info: www.themagneticfield. com. Transylvania Writers Alliance • 1st & 3rd WEDNESDAYS, 3-5pm - Transylvania Writers Alliance will meet at Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian Church, 300 E. Main St. Park in rear. Info: wd2999@yahoo. com. Writers Workshop Potluck • 4th FRIDAYS, 6pm Held at 387 Beaucatcher Road. Info: writersw@ gmail.com.
Festivals & Gatherings Asheville Affiliates This group of young professionals holds fundraisers for nonprofits in Buncombe County. Info: www.affiliatesofasheville. com. • MO (10/31), 5:308:30pm - Join Asheville Affiliates for a Halloween happy hour at The Market Place, 20 Wall St. Cash bar. $10. Info: rsvp@ affiliatesofasheville.com. Community Halloween Party • MO (10/31), 6-8pm - Mills River Presbyterian Church, 10 Presbyterian Church Road, will host a community Halloween party featuring mummy bowling and goblin decorating contests. Free. Info: 891-7101. Fall Family Festival • MO (10/31), 5-8pm - A free community event with fun for all ages, featuring pony rides, hayrides, inflatables, candy, games, door prizes and more. Concessions available for purchase. Held at First Baptist Church of Asheville, 5 Oak St. Free. Family Fall Festival • MO (10/31), 6:308:30pm - Featuring more than 60 carnival games, prizes, candy and inflatables. Open to all children ages 3-12 and their families. Held at West Asheville Baptist Church, 926 Haywood Road. Freaky Friday • FR (10/28), 5:30pm - Freaky Friday will include spooky Halloween crafts and a costume contest for kids. Held at the KidSenses Museum, 172 North Main St.,
Rutherfordton. $5. Info: www.kidsenses.com. Hallelujah Night! • MO (10/31), 5-7pm - Children and parents are invited to come by the Asheville United Christian Church, 10 Roberts St., for a hefty treat bag and balloon in a safe, kidfriendly environment. Info: www.uccasheville.org. Halloween Bash and Costume Contest • SA (10/29), 9:30pm1:30am - Halloween bash and costume contest will feature cash prizes and music by Junkpuncher. Held at Legal Grounds Bar and Grill, 217 North Main St., Rutherfordton. Info: 286-9955. Halloween Carnival • SA (10/29), 3-5pm - A Halloween carnival for children 11 and under will feature games, face painting and a costume contest. Held at Kate’s Park, Library Road, Fletcher. Info: 687-0751. Halloween Party Located at 550 Vance St. in Waynesville. Info: 4562030 or recoutdoorprograms@townofwaynesville.org. • FR (10/28), 6-9pm - A kids’s Halloween party will feature trick or treat booths, games, food and swimming. Bring a swimsuit, towel and wear tennis shoes. Bags will be provided for candy. $5. Info: youthprogramsupervisor@townofwaynesville. org. Halloween Public Samhain Witch Ritual • SA (10/29), 8-10pm - The annual Halloween Public Samhain Witch Ritual will feature costumed “mummers” performing at Thirsty Monk, Jack of the Wood, Hannah Flanagan’s and Pack’s Tavern. Info: www. oldenwilde.org/samhain or oldenwilde@oldenwilde. org. Halloweenfest • SA (10/29), 9am-6pm Halloweenfest will feature family activities, costume parade and an evening 5K. See website for full list of activities and times. Held in downtown Brevard. Info: www.brevardnc.org. Harvest Festival • TH (10/27), 3-6pm - The fall festival will feature seasonal crafts, produce, plantings, and food. Held at the Flat Rock Tailgate Market, located in the parking lot behind the Cherry Cottage, 2760
Music Song O’ Sky Show Chorus (pd.) TUESDAYS, 6:45pm - Rehearsal at First Congregational United Church of Christ (UCC) 20 Oak Street Asheville 28801.(Enter Fellowship Hall-lower level). Guests welcome. Contact: www. songosky.org Toll Free # 1-866-824-9547. Asheville Area Piano Forum General Meeting • SU (10/30), 3pm - Nathan Shirley will present “Shedding Light on the Mysteries of Composition.” Social hour begins at 9:30am with meeting to follow at 10am. Held at First Baptist Church of Asheville, 5 Oak St. Info: www.ashevillepiano.org. Blue Ridge Orchestra Info: www.blueridgeorchestra.org or 650-0948. • WEDNESDAYS, 79:30pm - Open rehearsals for the Blue Ridge
Halloweenfest. Info: www. brevardnc.org. Performances at Diana Wortham Theatre Located at 2 South Pack Square. Info: 257-4530 or www.dwtheatre.com. • TH (10/27), 7pm - Nova Scotian singer-songwriters Tanya Davis and David Myles. Polka Kings • TH (10/27), 3pm Polka Kings will perform at Etowah Library, 101 Brickyard Road. Info: 8916577. Give Me the Banjo • TH (11/3), 7pm - UNCTV presents a preview screening of Give Me the Banjo — “a comprehensive documentary of America’s quintessential musical instrument.” The event will feature excerpts from the documentary and an appearance by banjo player Tony Trischka. Held at the Diana Wortham Theatre, 2 Pack Square. $7.50. Info: 257-4530 or www.dwtheatre.com. Skinny Beats Drum Shop and Gallery 4 Eagle St. Info: info@ skinnybeatsdrums.com or 768-2826. • WEDNESDAYS, 6-7pm & SUNDAYS, 2-3pm - Billy Zanski will teach beginning African drumming. Drums provided or bring your own. St. James Choir • SU (10/30), 11:15am - The St. James Choir will perform Joseph Eberlin’s Requiem, to commemorate All the Faithful Departed, at 766 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Info: www.stjamesepiscopal. com. The South French Broads • FR (10/28), 9-11pm - “Ecliptic jazz band” The South French Broads will perform at Wall Street Coffee House, 62 Wall St. Free. Zoe Boekbinder • WE (11/2), 8pm - Zoe Boekbinder will perform at Firestorm Cafe and Books, 48 Commerce St. Info: www.zoeboekbinder. com. TH (11/3), 8pm - An additional performance will be held at the Sage Cafe at Warren Wilson College.
Theater Flat Rock Playhouse The State Theater of North Carolina is on Highway 225, three miles south of Hendersonville. Info: www.flatrockplayhouse. org or 693-0731.
• WEDNESDAYS through SUNDAYS until (10/30) - Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story. See website for times. Audio performances for the visually impaired will be offered on Oct. 29. • WEDNESDAYS through SUNDAYS (11/3) through (11/20) - Doubt will be performed in the downtown theater, 25 South Main St., Hendersonville. Hendersonville Little Theatre At the Barn on State Street. between Kanuga and Willow Roads in Hendersonville. Info: www.hendersonvillelittletheatre.org or 692-1082. • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS (10/28) through (11/13) - The Diary of Anne Frank. Hounded • SA (10/29) & SU (10/30), 8pm - The Anam Cara Theatre Co., 203 Haywood Road, presents David Novak in Hounded, an original solo performance. $10/$12. Info: www.anamcaratheatre. com, anamcaratc@gmail. com or 545.3861. NC Stage Company Asheville’s professional resident theater company, performing at 15 Stage Lane in downtown Asheville (entrance off of Walnut Street, across from Zambra’s). Info and tickets: 239-0263 or www.ncstage.org. • THURSDAYS through SUNDAYS until (11/13) - Angels in America. Our Town • THURSDAYS through SATURDAYS until (10/29) - Our Town will be presented in UNCA’s Carol Belk Theatre. $10. Info: www.drama.unca.edu or 232-2291. Performances at Diana Wortham Theatre Located at 2 South Pack Square. Info: 257-4530 or www.dwtheatre.com. • TH (10/27), 8pm - Shakespeare On Trial. Pre-show concert with Tanya Davis and David Myles will begin at 7pm. The Magnetic Field A cafe, bar and performance house located at 372 Depot St. in the River Arts District. Info: www. themagneticfield.com or 257-4003. • FRIDAYS and SATURDAYS until (11/19), 10pm - Rock Saber by Julian Vorus, a “rock ‘n’ roll anti-musical.” • 1st FRIDAYS, 10pm - “Magnetic Midnight.”
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Comedy Comedy Open Mic • SATURDAYS, 8:3011pm - A comedy open mic will be held at Wall Street Coffee House and Emporium, 62 Wall St., Asheville. Info: www. wallstreetcoffeehouse. webs.com Reasonably Priced Babies • SA (10/29), 7:30pm - Local comedy troupe Reasonably Priced Babies will perform at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 W. State St. Adults only. $10 at the door. Info: www. BlackMountainArts.org or 669-0930. Bo Burnham • WE (10/26), 7pm - YouTube sensation Bo Burnham will perform at the WCU’s Bardo Arts Center. $15/$20 day of show, WCU students pay $10/$15 day of show. Info: www.wcu. edu/29354.asp or 2277479.
Film Classic World Cinema Foreign Film Series Presented by Courtyard Gallery, 109 Roberts St., Phil Mechanic Studios, River Arts District in Asheville. Info: Cranky Hanke’s Reviews under “Special Showings,” www.ashevillecourtyard.com or 2733332. • FR (10/28), 8pm - Nosferatu (1922 Germany) by F.W. Murnau. Film Screening with Live Music • SA (10/29), 8pm - The German silent film Nosferatu (1922), one of the first onscreen depictions of vampires, will be shown at the Jackson County Public Library, 310 Keener St. in Sylva, accompanied by live music. Donations appreciated. Info: ibex@usa.com. Film Screenings at WCU Held in the A.K. Hinds University Center. Info: 227-2324. • TU (11/1), 7:30pm World’s Largest, directed by Amy Elliot, showcases small towns and their
largest attractions, from 15-foot fiberglass strawberries to 40-foot concrete pheasants. • TH (10/27), 5:15pm - Heidi will be screened in WCU’s Bardo Arts Center, 1 University Drive, Cullowhee. Info: www. wcu.edu/bardoartscenter. The Day Carl Sandburg Died • Through TH (10/27) - The Day Carl Sandburg Died will be screened at Flat Rock Cinema, 2700 Greenville Highway. Info and times: www.flatrockcinema.com or 697-2463. The Haunted • TU (11/1), 7pm - A team of paranormal investigators confront the unknown in a screening of The Haunted at Lifetree Café, located in Mountain Java, 901 Smokey Park Highway in Candler. Free.
Dance Beginner Swing Dancing Lessons (pd.) 4 week series starts first Tuesday of every month at 7:30pm. $12/ week per person. • No partner necessary. Eleven on Grove, downtown Asheville. Details: www. SwingAsheville.com Capoeira Angola (pd.) An Afro-Brazilian cultural art, combines dance, music, and martial arts. • Adult and kids classes offered, see website for schedule. Beginners welcome Mondays, Saturdays. • Location: 257 Short Coxe. http://www.capoeiraasheville.org/ Studio Zahiya (pd.) Monday, 6-7 Yoga • 7:30-9 Bellydance • Tuesday 9-10am Hip Hop Workout • Noon-1pm Groove Dance • 6-7pm Beginner Bellydance, • 7-8pm Intermediate Bellydance • Wednesday 6-7 Pilates, • 7:30-9 Bellydance, • Thursday 9-10am Bellydance, • 6-7pm Bollywood, • 8-9pm Hip Hop, • Friday 10-11am Bhangra Workout. • $12 for 60 minute classes. 90 1/2 N. Lexington Avenue. www. studiozahiya.com Hendersonville Ballroom Dance Club Meets in the ballroom of the Elks Lodge, 546 N. Justice St., Hendersonville. $6/5 members. Couples and singles of all ages are welcome. Info: 692-8281. • FR (10/28), 7:30-10pm - Halloween-themed cos-
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Auditions & Call to Artists Asheville Talent Slam • Through SA (11/5) The Asheville Talent Slam will accept applications from N.C. residents 13 and older through Nov. 5. $1000 in cash prizes. Finals will be held on Nov. 11 at 7:30pm at the Masonic Temple. Online auditions: www.bioflyer. wordpress.com. Eco Arts Awards • WE (11/30) - The Eco Arts Awards will accept songs, short films, photography, poetry and fine and functional art on the theme of ecology through Nov. 30. $30. Info: www. ecoartsawards.com. Fall Boone Handmade Market • Through FR (10/28) The Fall Boone Handmade Market will accept applications for vendors through Oct. 28. Fountainhead Bookstore Short Story Contest • Through SA (12/10) - Submissions for the Fountainhead Bookstore Short Story Contest, on the theme of modern life in small town North Carolina, will be accepted through Dec. 10. Info: www.fountainheadbookstore.com or 697-1870. Haywood County Arts Council The HCAC sponsors a variety of arts-related events in Waynesville and Haywood County. Unless otherwise noted, showings take place at HCAC’s Gallery 86 in Waynesville. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am5pm. Info: 452-0593 or www.haywoodarts.org. • Through SA (11/5) - Applications for the annual Small Works Show will be accepted through Nov. 5. See website for application. Holiday Market at Beech Glen Community Center • Through MO (10/31) - The Arts and Crafts Holiday Market at Beech Glen Community Center will accept applications from local artists and crafters through Oct. 31. Info: 779-1218. Montford Park Players Unless otherwise noted, performances are free and take place outdoors Fri.Sun. at 7:30pm at Hazel Robinson Amphitheater in Montford. Bring folding chair and umbrella in
case of rain. Donations accepted. Info: 254-5146 or www.montfordparkplayers.org. • Through SA (11/5) - The Montford Park Players will accept proposals to direct William Shakespeare’s As You Like It through Nov. 5. Info: info@montfordparkplayers.org.
NCCALL Inc. A WNC nonprofit dedicated to helping persons living with autism. Info: www.nccall.org. • Through MO (10/31) - Submissions will be accepted for NCCALL’s annual online exhibit through Oct. 31. Artists must be on the Autism spectrum and reside in N.C. Info: www.nccall.org. New Media Juried Exhibition • Through WE (11/23) - Entries for Prime Time: New Media Juried Exhibition will be accepted by the Asheville Art Museum through Nov. 23. Info: www.ashevilleart. org. Transylvania Community Arts Council Located at 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am4pm. Info: www.artsofbrevard.org or 884-2787. • Through MO (11/7) - Submissions for ArtMart will be accepted through Nov. 7. Tryon Little Theater Performances are held at the Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon. Info: 859-2466, tryonlittletheater@gmail. com or www.tltinfo.org. • TH (10/27), 10:30am & SU (10/28), 2pm Auditions for A Little Night Music will be held at the Tryon Little Theater. Bring music for the singing section of the audition.
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students without access to lessons or instruments. If you’re a piano enthusiast looking for an opportunity to connect with the Asheville community, the Asheville Area Piano Forum has plenty of opportunities for both youth and adults. Its meetings feature lectures and master classes from well-known pianists including Mars Hill College’s Teresa Sumpter and Peabody Conservatory-trained Daniel Weiser. Its website also includes a database of local piano instructors and technicians.
What: Asheville Area Piano Forum fall benefit concert to support music education for students in need of financial assistance. Where: Diana Wortham Theatre, 2 S. Pack Square in Asheville When: Sunday, Oct. 30, 3 p.m. ($50 patron ticket, $25 adults, $3 students, ages 13-21. Children under 12 free) Info: ashevillepiano.org or 257-4530
Why: Performing classical music is a family affair, at least at the Asheville Area Piano Forum’s fall benefit concert. Many parents encourage their children to practice for weekly lessons or to dive into music theory, but rarely do parents sit down with their kids at the piano bench to play along. At this weekend’s benefit concert, Hwa-jin kim will perform with her daughter, Grace, an awardwinning high-school-age flutist. Pianist kimberly Cann will join in on the familythemed fun with her double bassist husband,
Aaron Brown. They will perform Georges Bizet’s iconic Carmen suite, a perennial crowd pleaser. While an afternoon of beautiful music is reason enough to enjoy several staples of the piano repertoire, this concert also supports children who might not otherwise be able to study piano through the forum’s new keys for kidz program. Four underprivileged students will receive free lessons, in an effort to bring classical music to
Whether or not you’re able to make this weekend’s concert, there are several opportunities to enjoy the Asheville Area Piano Forum’s work. There will be a student recital on Sunday, Nov. 13, along with an ensemble recital in February. The keys for kidz program continues throughout the year and donations of metronomes and other piano-related items are encouraged. These group lessons for underprivileged children, and the forum’s dedication to music education, provides a supportive environment for students and enthusiasts alike. Photo: Melanie Taylor performs at the 2010 benefit concert. Photo by Carrie Turner
benefitscalendar Calendar for oCtober 26 - november 3, 2011 5th Annual Power of Pink • SA (10/29) - A 20-mile relay will depart at 8am, followed by a 4-mile run/walk at 9:30am and a fun run/walk at 11am. All proceeds go to fund mammograms for underserved women. Info and registration: www.medwesthealth.org. Asheville Area Piano Forum • SU (10/30), 3pm - The Asheville Area Piano Forum will present its fall benefit concert at the Diana Wortham Theatre, 2 South Pack Square. $50 patron/$25 adults/$3 students 21 and under/children under 12 free. Info: www.ashevillepiano. org or 257-4530. Brother Wolf Animal Rescue A no-kill organization. Info: www.bwar.org or 505-3440. • Through (10/31) - Baja Cafe, 72 Weaverville Highway, will donate 100 percent of its profits to Brother Wolf Animal Rescue. Info: www.bajacafeasheville.com. • TH (10/27), noon-2:30pm - A benefit lunch will be held at Storm Rhum Bar and Bistro, 125 South Lexington Ave. $20. All percent of proceeds benefit Brother Wolf Animal Rescue. • FR (10/28), 8pm-midnight - The Vampire’s (Fur)ball Halloween Costume Party will feature costume contests, a DJ, fortune teller, cash bar and hors d’oeuvres to benefit Brother
Wolf Animal Rescue. Human adults only. Held at Loretta’s Cafe, 114 N Lexington Ave. $15.
golf Fore Recovery • SU (10/30), 9am - Golf Fore Recovery will benefit Next Step Recovery. Held at The Grove Park Inn Resort Golf Course, 290 Macon Ave. $85 includes lunch and goody bag. Info: www.nextsteprecovery.com. Halloween Harvest Hoedown • SA (10/29), noon-3:30pm - This carnival-style fundraiser for the Rainbow Mountain School will include live music, magic, a haunted house, bouncy houses, a raffle and food. Held at 574 Haywood Road. Info: jensing1@gmail.com. Howl-o-Ween Bark event • TH (10/27), 5-8pm - The Battery Park Book Exchange, 1 Page Ave. in the Grove Arcade, hosts a special fundraiser for ChainFree Asheville featuring wine and books for purchase. Dogs welcome. Info: www.chainfreeasheville.org. international Association of Administrative Professionals • SA (10/29), 10am-noon - A benefit for the Land of the Sky Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals will feature products from Private Quarters, Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple and other vendors. Held at
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Bethesda United Methodist Church, 315 Old Haw Creek Road, Asheville. Free. Info: 213-5756. masquerade in midtown • FR (10/28), 7pm-midnight - Masquerade in Midtown will feature a jazz DJ and the Asheville Aerial Artists to benefit the Junior League of Asheville. Cocktail dress with a masquerade theme is encouraged. Held at The Venue, 21 North Market St. $50. Info: www.juniorleagueasheville.org. mills River Presbyterian church Located at 10 Presbyterian Church Road in Mills River. Info: 891-7101. • Through MO (10/31) - Mills River Presbyterian Church will collect gently-used men’s, women’s and children’s sweaters and sweatshirts to benefit Interfaith Assistance Ministry. Pink Yoga • THURSDAYS through (10/27), 8:30am - Free “pink yoga” will be offered for breast cancer survivors at Happy Body, 1378 Hendersonville Road. Info: www.ashevillehappybody. com or 277-5741. So You think You can Dance with the Stars? • FR (10/28), 7pm - Six Hendersonville community members have been paired up with local dancing professionals to see who can dance with the stars. Audience members vote for
their favorites. Proceeds benefit Vocational Solutions. Held at Blue Ridge Community College’s Thomas Auditorium. $7. Info: 696-0342 or www.vocsol.com.
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser • FR (10/28), 4-7pm - A spaghetti dinner will benefit the Buncombe County Republican Women’s Club. Held at the Reynolds Fire Dept., 235 Charlotte Highway. $7/$3 children under 10. Info: 274-7883. Spooktacular • FR (10/28) & SA (10/29), 6-10pm & MO (10/31), 68:30pm - Spooktacular at Terror Ridge Graveyard will benefit the Asheville Humane Society. Held at the dead end of Hazelwood Hill, Candler. Info: 761-2001.
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London Fashion Week is known for surprises, but a September creation by Rachel Freire may have raised the bar. Her floor-length dress made from 3,000 cow nipples sparked concerns about animal abuse, but Freire said she was merely “recycling” nipples discarded by a tannery. The 32-year-old designer was so busy defending herself that she never really explained why anyone would want to wear a dress made from cow nipples.
The entrepreneurial spirit! • Death is big business in Japan: 1.2 million people pass away each year, overtaxing the country’s cemeteries and crematoriums. With bodies typically waiting several days for disposal and space running short in funeral homes, “corpse hotels” have opened in many cities. Climate-controlled “guest rooms” rent for the equivalent of about $155 a night; relatives can visit daily until cremation is available. • The world’s real economy may be flagging, but apparently not the make-believe economy of online multiplayer games, according to The Wall Street Journal (July) and the website Singularity Hub (August). Entrepreneur Ailin Graef’s Anshe Chung Studios is worth “millions” of real U.S. dollars, earned mostly by managing rentals of make-believe real estate and brokering make-believe money transactions in the game Second Life. Graef also commands top (real) dollar for her make-believe fashion designs for players’ game characters. Meanwhile, two companies are suing each other in federal court in San Francisco over the copyright to their lucrative business model: selling make-believe animals as pets for game characters or for “breeding” to make other make-believe animals. • After Anthony Sowell was convicted in August of murdering 11 women in Cleveland and burying their remains around his property, Florida entrepreneur Eric Gein hired someone to fill sandwich bags with soil from Sowell’s property for sale on the Internet ($25 a gram). Other
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Weird science • In July, a surgeon at Britain’s Oxford Radcliffe Hospital announced a cure for a 57-year-old man with a rare condition that created audible and ever-louder sounds whenever his eyeballs moved. “Superior canal dehiscence syndrome” elevates the body’s interior sounds (such as heartbeat and the “friction” of moving muscles) to disturbing levels. • In September, a European Science Foundation audience heard predictions that artificial meat (grown in a test tube from animal stem cells) may soon be available. Produced in sheets (“shmeat”), it would be prohibitively expensive at first: The biggest specimen produced so far measures only about 1 inch long by 0.3 inches wide. • Recent Alarming Headlines: (1) “Miami Invaded by Giant, House-Eating Snails” (10 inches long, they attach to stucco walls and gnaw on them). (2) “Scientists Develop Blood Swimming ‘Microspiders’ to Heal Injuries, Deliver Drugs” (tiny, spiderlike “machines” made of gold and silica that can travel through veins, controlled by researchers, carrying drugs). • In an August art/science collaboration, Dutch artist Jalila Essaidi and Utah State researcher Randy Lewis produced a prototype “bulletproof” skin that would limit a .22-caliber bullet’s penetration into a human body to about 2 inches. Genetically engineered spider silk (reputed to be five times stronger than steel) was grafted
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People with issues In October, a court in Ottawa, Ontario, sentenced pornography collector Richard Osborn, 46, to a year in jail on several charges, but dismissed the more serious child-porn counts. Judge Robert Fournier ruled that Osborn’s hard-core images of Bart and Lisa Simpson, and Milhouse, were not illegal, because he couldn’t verify the characters’ ages. (Baby Maggie Simpson was depicted but wasn’t involved in sex.) “Enough!” the judge declared after viewing a homemade video of swimsuit-clad youngsters interspersed with shots of Osborn masturbating. “We are not paid by the taxpayers to sit here and torture ourselves.”
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Celebrating the Cesspool of Sin on All Hallow’s Eve I’m sitting at my desk eating a fun-size Snickers that I purchased to give away to trick or treaters for Halloween. I just read that Snickers pack more fat and sugar into each chewy bar than almost any other candy. Well yeah, that’s why they’re so delicious. I think I’ll have another (don’t tell my Paleo buddies — when you eat like a caveman, it only takes a sniff of carbs to send you into a fullblown sugar coma). Now I’m thinking that whomever came up with the term “fun-size” is a marketing genius. I’m officially having fun right now — caramel is stuck between teeth, chocolate is releasing love endorphins in my brain that are making me want to hug my cat and those peanuts are giving me just the little protein punch I need to finish writing this column. I love Halloween. The modern-day take on Samhain has given me an excuse to load up on crappy candy that I’d never buy otherwise. It also gives me the excuse to wear outrageous outfits and decorate my house with bones and dead things. In past years, I’ve written about child obesity and dental decay, costume drama and expense, and the dangers of letting one’s kids take candy from strangers. But this year,
I’ve decided to let go and embrace the decadence of Halloween, especially since I live in the Cesspool of Sin. As radio quiz show host Peter Sagal noted in his recent promotion piece for WCQS: “It took years of dedication and hard work by all of you pagans, cryptosexuals, heretics, pantheists, alchemists and textile artists, but you did it. You beat out Wilmington and Chapel Hill as the place no right-thinking North Carolinian would ever set foot in, even for a skinny latte at Malaprop’s.” Let’s keep Asheville sinful, as Sagal asks. And other than donating to WCQS (because we all know how dirty public radio can be), we can celebrate Asheville on the day dedicated to pagan rituals and dressing up as devils and such to ward off, well, devils and such. My kids have noticed the Cesspool of Sin Tshirts adorning the bodies of many Ashevilleans recently and asked what they mean. I explained that N.C. Sen. Jim Forrester called Asheville that because of the town’s thriving LGBT community. My kids were appropriately shocked, because, thank the witches, it’s never occurred to them that some people consider homosexuality a sin.
My daughter asked, “How did Sen. Forrester get elected?” What an opportunity to explain the flawed two-party system and the deep divisions between Democrats and Republicans in this country. I didn’t take that opportunity, but it was there. We did discuss how some folks (notably those lefties who work in radio) are smart enough to embrace a phrase that was meant to be demeaning. Of course, it helps that it’s a particularly well-turned and memorable phrase. Really, Asheville should thank Sen. Forrester for being so colorful. There are many reasons I love living here. One being that so many folks here understand satire (and those that don’t often make me laugh as well). Two being that people here know how to celebrate Halloween (Zombie walks, parties, costumed crusaders for weeks leading up to the
big night). A third reason for loving Asheville is because many of us embrace being sinners. The difficult part of my conversation with my kids concerned the relativity of sin. Yes, there are black-and-white rules — don’t kill other people is one of them. But wait, doesn’t the U.S. government kill other people? Why yes, it does — both in wars and in execution chambers. OK, kids, so that’s a rule that holds true for most people, but not all, because ... sheesh, Sen. Forrester, thanks for putting me in this position. So I started writing about crappy candy and ended up explaining the death penalty to my kids. Happy Halloween. Welcome to our cozy, confusing cesspool. X Anne Fitten “Edgy Mama” Glenn writes about a number of subjects, including parenting, at www. edgymama.com.
parentingcalendar Calendar for October 26 - November 3, 2011 A Nesting Party • Saturday, October 29 (pd.) 2pm-4pm at Nest Organics. 51 North Lexington Ave. For parents and parents to be. Please join us for a complimentary Nesting Party where you will learn about cloth diapering, baby wearing, ways to help protect your children from harmful chemicals, and much more! • The event is free, includes complimentary organic refreshments, and a 10% in store discount. • Please RSVP by calling the store at (828) 258-1901. Pre-K IPad Academy (pd.) IPads provided for class. Scholarships available, Bartering encouraged. Class fees are on a sliding scale from $5-$10/class. Parent must stay with child. Convenient Downtown Location. Reply to prekipads@ me.com Mindful Transition to Parenthood • WEDNESDAYS, 6:30pm - This program teaches expectant parents how to be happy as partners and parents. Group includes mindfulness and meditation
training to strengthen your relationship, assist in childbirth and facilitate mindful parenting. Held at Family to Family, 207 Charlotte St. Free. Info: www.lauragambrel. com. Parenting Classes • WEDNESDAYS through (11/23), 9-11am - Love and Logic parenting class will be held at the Children First/ CIS Family Resource Center at Emma, 37 Brickyard Road. $10 includes workbook. Info: lisab@childrenfirstbc.org or 252-4810.
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State legislators weigh fate of Mission Health’s expansion plans by Caitlin Byrd When the dedicated Ladies of the Mission Flower founded what would become today’s Mission Health System more than a century ago, they didn’t have to worry about complying with a certificate of public advantage. And at an Oct. 20 public hearing at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center, Mission Health President and CEO Ron Paulus told state lawmakers that the health system shouldn’t have to, either. “To move forward, Mission must have the freedom to serve our region,” Paulus told the 11 members of the N.C. House Select Committee on Certificate of Need Process and Related Hospital Issues and an audience of several hundred. Mission became subject to the certificate of public advantage (which exempts it from antitrust laws) as part of its 1995 merger with St. Joseph’s Hospital. Since then, however, larger systems have absorbed many local care providers, drastically altering the health-care landscape. And while Mission Health officials say they’ve fully complied with the COPA, Paulus asserted that continuing to operate under its “restrictions on physician alignment, limits on cost and operating margin, significant reporting requirement and others place Mission at a very significant — and, over time, potentially fatal — disadvantage.” Rescinding the COPA, he maintained, would enable Mission Health System to compete on a level playing field with other big regional care providers, such as Adventist Health System (which numbers Park Ridge Health in Hendersonville among its 43 campuses) and Carolinas HealthCare System (whose affiliates include three MedWest hospitals in WNC). “Bottom line,” continued Paulus, “it means letting patients and physicians choose where to go, who to align with, and letting performance on quality, efficiency and service determine the winners and losers, not the government.” Established Aug. 24, the select committee is at the center of a power struggle between competing care providers. Mission, said Paulus, is the only N.C. hospital subject to a COPA. And according to Mission attorney Richard Vinroot, it’s one of only three U.S. hospitals operating under such an antitrust agreement. “Times have changed,” he asserted, adding, “I think the time has come for us to think about phasing out this COPA as well.” But representatives of other local hospitals — many of them allied with competing health-care groups — argued strenuously against the move, warning that it would lead to Mission’s further monopolizing health care in WNC. “A benevolent dictator is a dictator nonetheless,” declared Graham Fields of Park Ridge Health. “Should any of us be surprised a monopoly should ask for anything short of everything?”
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Points of view: Mission Health System CEO Ron Paulus told the hundreds gathered for public legislative-committee meeting in Fletcher on Oct. 20 that the hospital needs “the freedom to serve.” Critics countered that Mission has become a monopoly. Photo by Margaret Williams Gail Cummings, regional administrator for 21st Century Oncology, said the endoscopy center Mission wants to establish near Park Ridge in partnership with Henderson County’s Pardee Hospital would draw cancer patients from outside Mission’s service area, making them drive longer distances. “Health care is local and should remain this way,” she proclaimed, arguing that the new cancer center could not survive without siphoning off patients from other care providers. Dr. Nathan Williams of Hope Women’s Cancer Centers made a similar argument, calling Mission’s way of creating partnerships a “carrotand-stick approach.” 21st Century Oncology operates more than 80 facilities in 16 states; Hope is a small practice with locations in Asheville and Kingsport, Tenn. Williams, Park Ridge and 21st Century Oncology are all affiliated with the WNC Community Healthcare Initiative, formed earlier this year when its members called on Gov. Bev Perdue and other state officials to review the COPA and what they called Mission’s “predatory practices.” The committee also heard often passionate public comment from patients, doctors and other medical professionals. “If my family needed services that my hospital in Henderson County couldn’t provide, then we could always go to Mission,” Renae Johnson told the committee. “But I like to have choices. I like Wal-Mart because of the enormous selection and prices, but I wouldn’t want to shop there every day.”
Asheville resident Aimee McNeil, on the other hand, praised Mission, saying the hospital should be allowed to continue providing the same quality of care she received when she was diagnosed with leukemia at age 9. And Mission Chief of Staff William Hathaway made an impassioned speech arguing that in this whole dispute, business concerns are overshadowing patients’ needs. Still wearing his green scrubs and white coat, Hathaway said key words such as “patient” and “collaboration” have been replaced by the words “business,” “monopoly” and “competition.” “As much as I appreciate your efforts as legislators, I don’t want you deciding how we provide care in Western North Carolina,” he continued. “I want the patients at Park Ridge to get good care. I want the patients at Mission Hospital to get good care. I want patients in Murphy getting good care. That is the single most important thing that we can do together, and for us to waste time and energy having these ladies and these gentlemen make decisions that affect our lives is distressing,” said Hathaway, choking up. “We’ve got to get our act together, each and every one of us, to work together to solve these problems. It’s time — it’s time to do it together.” X Send your health-and-wellness news to Caitlin Byrd at mxhealth@mountainx.com or news@mountainx. com.
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ADHD? • Gym Class For The Brain (pd.) Tuesdays, 7pm-8pm, Chestnut Street. Improve your ability to relax while staying focused. • Gentle exercises from Tai Chi, Brain Gym and Chi Kung. Bruce Stewart (828) 450-4962. Bruce@ SkillfulDecisions.com Are You Trying To Force Yourself To Change? (pd.) Emotional Brain Training (EBT) is a structured program that addresses the Emotional Root Cause of using Food, Alcohol/Drugs, Overspending, Overworking to feel pleasure, numb out, and/or comfort and soothe ourselves. • Create a healthy lifestyle that promotes self compassion, brain health and grounded joy. Call 231-2107 or empowering. solutions@yahoo.com or visit website: www.ebt.org Park Ridge Health (pd.) Free Health Screenings with the Park Ridge Health WOW Van: Free EKG and Blood Pressure Wednesday, October 26, Dollar Tree 1 – 4 p.m., Highland Square Drive, Hendersonville Free Bone Density Screenings for Men and Women Bone density screening for osteoporosis. Please wear shoes and socks that are easy to slip off. Tuesday, November 1, Ingles 1 – 4 p.m., 3643 Howard Gap Rd., Hendersonville PSA Screening No appointment required. PSA blood test for men 50 years of age or older; age 40 if father or brother had prostate cancer. Cost $10 Tuesday, November 1, Ingles 1 – 4 p.m., 3643 Howard Gap Rd., Hendersonville Free Cholesterol Screenings Lipid and glucose profiles by finger stick, along with blood pressure and body mass index screening. For best results, fast overnight. Thursday, November 3, Ingles 8 – 11 a.m., 625 Spartanburg Hwy., Hendersonville. Wellness Classes and Events Wellness Seminar: “Surviving the Onslaught of Holiday Food” Wednesday, October 26, Noon - 1 p.m. Free In the Duke Room at Park Ridge Health - Julie Palmer, Wellness Educator. Julie will provide a tool box of methods to prevent overeating and weight gain at holiday parties, and family gatherings. No lunch will be served, feel free to bring your lunch from the Park Ridge Café and learn while you eat. Space is limited, so please contact Haley Donaldson at 828.687.5643 or haley.donaldson@ahss.org to RSVP. “Full Plate Lifestyle” Class Series Thursdays, October 27 through December 22, noon – 1 p.m. In the Burchard Conference Room, First Floor of Park Ridge Health The “Full Plate Diet” is a weight loss program developed by leading health-care professionals and behavioral specialists through the Lifestyle Center of America®. The Park Ridge Wellness team has re-named it the “Full Plate Lifestyle.” We understand that diets usually work for most people, but they tend to be a quick-fix that is short sighted and focused on a number on the scale. We also understand the word lifestyle invites real change. This is not about how many pounds you lose. It is about the good habits you create, which in turn result in weight loss and decreases in hypertension, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Cost of $40 covers the whole series and materials. Space is limited, so please contact Haley Donaldson at 828.687.5643 or haley.donaldson@ahss.org to register for this class. Free Support Groups MemoryCaregivers Network Support Groups Park Ridge Group Tuesday, November 1, 1-3 p.m. Fletcher Adventist Church, Main Level Conference room, 1141 Howard Gap Rd., Fletcher (The Calvary Group will combine with the Park Ridge Group, beginning November 1.) The REAL Center (pd.) Offers life-changing skills including Nonviolent Communication (NVC), Radical Honesty, and Somatic Awareness. Learn to stay centered in any situation, be flexible without being submissive, and
more. $120/8-session class in Asheville with Steve Torma, 828-254-5613. http://www.theREALcenter. org Events at Malaprop’s The bookstore and cafe at 55 Haywood St. hosts visiting authors for talks and book signings. Info: www.malaprops.com or 254-6734. • WE (10/26), 7-8:30pm - Coach Rudy will offer a presentation about understanding Adult ADHD. Free. Info: www.ADHDasheville.com. Events at Pardee Hospital All programs held at the Pardee Health Education Center in the Blue Ridge Mall in Hendersonville. Free, but registration is required unless otherwise noted. Info and registration: www.pardeehospital.org or 692-4600. • TH (10/27), 12:30-2pm - Exercise 101 will discuss how to start or re-energize your exercise routine. —- 6-8:30pm - Infant care class will teach the basics of infant care. • MONDAYS through (11/28), 6-8:30pm - A 12week class for caregivers and family members of those with mental illness. Info: 1-888-955-NAMI. • TU (11/1), 1-3:30pm - Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency testing for emphysema or uncontrolled asthma. Free. Graceful Aging Lecture • WE (11/2), 7-9pm - “Graceful Aging: Understanding and Preventing Alzheimer’s,” featuring Dr. Liliane Papin. Held at the Jewish Community Center, 236 Charlotte St. $10. Info: 258-1413. Medicare Update Class • TH (10/27), 3-5pm - A Medicare Update Class to bring Medicare beneficiaries up-to-date information for 2012 will take place at the Barnardsville Community Center, 540 Dillingham Road. Free. Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression • TH (11/3), 5-6pm - “Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Traction for Acute and Chronic Spinal Problems.” Held at Fairview Chiropractic Center, 2 Fairview Hills Drive. $25 donation to Food for Fairview requested. Free, but registration required. Info: 628-7800. Nutrition 101 • MONDAYS, 5:15-6:15pm - This weekly course covers the fundamentals of nutrition. Topics include eating healthy on a budget, smart food choices wherever you are and what the food industry is not telling you. Held at Blitmore Premier FItness, 711 Biltmore Ave. $7. Info: www.purelivingstrengthandnutrition.com or 617-407-5261. Paths to Wholenesss • WE (10/26), 6-7:30pm - A class on wholeness and integrative health care techniques will be offered at Owen Heart Center Theater, Mission Hospital Heart Tower Building, 509 Biltmore Ave. $10. Info: www.Missionhospitals.org/WHOLE. Red Cross Blood Drive • MONDAYS, 12:30-5:30pm, TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 2-7pm, WEDNESDAYS, 7:30am12:30pm & 1st SATURDAYS, 7:30am-12:30pm - Blood donors will be entered to win a $25 gas card after donating blood at Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road. Appointment required. Info: 1-877-975-2835. Reduced Gym Fee for Breast Cancer Awareness Month • Through (10/31) - The joining fee for Curves gym will be waved with proof of mammogram or a $25 donation to breast cancer research. Offered at 99 Edgewood Road in Asheville, 16 H Regent Park Blvd. in Asheville, 142 Joel Wright Drive in Hendersonville and 2270 Hendersonville Road in Arden. Info: www. curves.com. Weight Management Non-Surgical Info Session
wellnesscontinued • 1st WEDNESDAYS, 11am-noon & 3rd THURSDAYS, 6:45-7:45pm - A non-surgical info session will be held at Mission Weight Management Center, 2 Medical Park Drive, Suite 102 in Asheville. Info: www.missionmd.org/weightmanagement or 213-4100. Weight Management Surgical Info Session • 1st & 3rd TUESDAYS, 5:30-6:30pm & 4th FRIDAYS, 1-2pm - Weight management surgical info session will take place at Mission Weight Management Center, 2 Medical Park Drive, Suite 102. Info: www.missionmd.org/weightmanagement or 213-4100.
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. • FRIDAYS, 7pm - “Inner Child” meets at Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave. Info: 9898075. • SUNDAYS, 3pm - “Living in the Solution” meets at The Servanthood House, 156 E. Chestnut St. Open big book study. Info: 989-8075. • MONDAYS, 7pm - “Generations” meets at First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak St. Info: 474-5120. Al-Anon Al-Anon is a support group for the family and friends of alcoholics. More than 33 groups are available in the WNC area. Info: 800-286-1326 or www.wnc-alanon.org. • WEDNESDAYS, 5:45pm - An Al-Anon meeting for women will be held at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 798 Merrimon Ave. at Gracelyn Road. Newcomers welcome. • WEDNESDAYS, 7pm - Al-Anon meeting at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 798 Merrimon Ave. at Gracelyn Road. Newcomers welcome. • THURSDAYS, 7pm - “Parents of Children with Alcoholism,” West Asheville Presbyterian Church, 690 Haywood Road. • FRIDAYS, 12:30pm - “Keeping the Focus,” First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St. —- 8pm - “Lambda,” Cathedral of All Souls, 9 Swan St. • SATURDAYS, 10am - “Grace Fireside,” Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave. —- 10am “Saturday Serenity,” St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Charlotte Street at Macon Avenue. —- noon - “Courage to Change,” Bess Sprinkle Memorial Library, Weaverville. • SUNDAYS, 5pm - Al-Anon and Alateen, West Asheville Presbyterian Church, 690 Haywood Road. • MONDAYS, noon - “Keeping the Focus,” First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St. —- 6pm - “Attitude of Gratitude,” Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave. —- 7pm - Meeting at First Christian Church, 201 Blue Ridge Road, Black Mountain. • TUESDAYS, 9:45am - “Serenity Through Courage and Wisdom,” St. Barnabas Catholic Church, 109 Crescent Hill, Arden. —- 5:30pm - “Steps to Recovery,” Kenilworth Presbyterian Church, 123 Kenilworth Road. —- 7pm - “One Day at a Time,” First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak St. Autism Parent Support Group • 4th THURSDAYS, 6-8pm - Meet other parents of children with autism, share your experiences and learn from others. RSVP by 3rd Thursday to ensure childcare. Held at St. Gerard House, 718 Oakland St., Hendersonville. Info: http://stgerardhouse.com. Co-Dependents Anonymous A fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships.
• SATURDAYS, 11am - Meeting at First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak St. Info: 779-2317 or 299-1666. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous • THURSDAYS, 7:30pm - Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous will meet at Biltmore United Methodist Church, 376 Hendersonville Road, Asheville. Info: 989-3227. Magnetic Minds • WEDNESDAYS, 7pm-9pm - A meeting of Magnetic Minds, the local chapter of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, provides support, information and advocacy for those with mood disorders. Friends and family welcome. Held at 1314F Patton Ave. Info: 3189179. Man to Man/Prostate Cancer Support • 1st TUESDAYS, 7pm - Man to Man, a prostate cancer support group for men and caregivers, meets at American Cancer Society, 120 Executive Park in Asheville. Info: 254-6931. MemoryCaregivers Network Support for caregivers of loved ones who suffer from dementia and Alzheimer’s. Info: 645-9189 or 2304143. • 1st TUESDAYS, 1-3pm - Meeting at Calvary Episcopal Church, 2840 Hendersonville Road in Fletcher. Mission Weight Management Surgical Support Group • 1st & 3rd WEDNESDAYS, 6-7:30pm & 4th FRIDAYS, 10-11:30am - Weight Management Surgical Support Group will meet at Mission Weight Management Center, 2 Medical Park Drive, Suite 102, Asheville. Info: www.missionmd.org/weightmanagement or 828213-4100.
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.spcasheville.org or 575-2003. • MONDAYS, 6pm - A support group for men. Overcomers Recovery Support Group for Ladies • TUESDAYS, 7pm - This Christian-based, 12-step recovery program provides a spiritual plan of recovery for people struggling with life-controlling problems. Meetings are held at S.O.S. Anglican Mission, 370 N. Louisiana Ave., Suite C-1. All are welcome. Info: 575-2003. Overeaters Anonymous A fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating. This 12-step program welcomes everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. Meetings are one hour unless otherwise noted. • THURSDAYS, 6:30pm - Hendersonville: O.A. Step Study group at the Cox House, 723 N. Grove St. Info: 329-1637. • THURSDAYS, noon - Asheville: Biltmore United Methodist Church, 376 Hendersonville Road (S. 25 at Yorkshire). Info: 298-1899. • SATURDAYS, 9:30am - Black Mountain: Carver Parks and Recreation Center, 101 Carver Ave. off Blue Ridge Road. Open relapse and recovery meeting. Info: 669-0986. • MONDAYS, 6pm - Asheville: First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak St. Info: 252-4828.
• MONDAYS, 6:30pm - Hendersonville: Balfour United Methodist Church, 2567 Asheville Highway. Info: (800) 580-4761. • TUESDAYS, 10:30am-noon - Asheville: Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave. at Ottari. Info: 280-2213. S-Anon • WENESDAYS - S-Anon is a 12-step recovery program for partners, family and friends of sexaholics. Meetings held weekly in the WNC area. Call confidential voicemail or email for information: 258-5117 or wncsanon@gmail.com. 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 237-1332 or e-mail saasheville@gmail.com. Info: www.orgsites.com/nc/saasheville SLAA (Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous) • SATURDAYS, 10-11am - Do you want to stop living out a destructive pattern of sex and love addiction over which you are personally powerless? This 12-step-based recovery program meets at 20 Oak St. Info: www.slaafws.org or ashevilleslaa@gmail.com.
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Your Moogfest Manual Flip through to discover connections, filters and brand-new sounds For electronic-music pioneer Bob Moog, the intersection of music and technology was a dynamic place. For Moogfest-goers, the intersection of music and art will be just as kinetic. With more than 69 bands performing, Mooger-goers need help navigating the festival’s sounds and sights. Inside, we’ve got a pull-out insert with a map, schedule and info on the shows and events. The fest’s lineup is as diverse in its second year as it was in its first, so we’ve bridged the gaps between bands and connected the genres for you. Read on to decipher their meaning. We’ve got a look at both the Moog Foundation and Moog Music, both based in Asheville and both carrying on the legacy of the man who started it all. Much more at mountainx.com/moogfest
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Flaming Lips: Flying through life, with stupid, fearless confidence
they call it indie-rock Let’s be honest: it’s a hollow, blanket term without much meaning in the age of sub-sub-genres. That said, at a festival where even sub-sub-genres don’t begin to encapsulate the spectrum of influences in the musical goulash, indie rock is probably as good as it’s going to get for this rag-tag bunch of guitar-loving experimentalists. From rock-band side projects to dedicated electro-philes who can’t shake that post-punk bug, these artists all share a common (however diluted) link to that most ambiguous of genres: indie rock. — D.S.
The Flaming Lips are possibly rock music’s most creative outfit. Aside from the psychedelic insanity of its notorious live show, the band has made a 30-year career of embracing its every whim, no matter how bizarre or seemingly impossible. Whether it be the quadruple-disc album designed to be played in unison on four separate players or a limited-edition EP housed on a USB drive that’s embedded in an edible gummy skull, the Flaming Lips thrives on eccentricity.
This year has witnessed some of the band’s most outlandish creations to date, along with a fundamental shift in its approach to releasing music. The Lips have bucked the traditional album cycle for a flurry of conceptual releases that present the band’s music through objects (i.e., gummy skulls, gummy fetuses, a single song split between 11 individual YouTube videos to be played in unison and, most recently, a 6-hour song contained in a psychedelic toy known as the Strobo Trip). It’s certainly not easy to pull off, but frontman Wayne Coyne embraces Multi-instrumentalist Annie Clark, masthe challenge: termind behind the sprawling, theatrical creations of St. Vincent, began her meteoric rise as guitarist for the psychedelic, notoriously robed Polyphonic Spree. Her dark brand of chamber rock often teeters on the brink of schizophrenia, where orchestral, Disney-like arrangements take dark turns into territory that, quite frankly, would scare the hell out of Snow White. Oh, and she also shreds a guitar like nobody’s business. — D.S.
“This idea of always doing stuff, I think the problem that happens to a lot of artists is they get to a point where they don’t have to do stuff, and they do it because, ‘Oh, well, now I feel like doing it.’ And honestly, this is not how art works. Art is like the tail of a comet. You’re the f--king comet, and the tail is what makes the thing worthy of looking at. So we want to be flying through our lives, and really even through our art and through our ideas. And we want to propel
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ourselves with confidence, this stupid, fearless confidence, like we did with the six-hour song. “If you are creative and if you are original and if all these bullshit things that you think you are, if you are that, it will show up in what you do. But there is no way you can contrive or think or actually create something that’s original. You have to be doing something and hope that just by your sheer will, the things that you want to shape it into turn out to be creative and original.” Coyne’s action-oriented approach to the creative process has certainly produced some original work. Take, for example, the band’s live show. For starters, the performance opens with Coyne rolling across the audience in a giant plastic bubble. From there, it’s complete and utter madness, with enough confetti to bury an army, a light show that requires a disclaimer about the potential for seizures and a giant screen that projects closeups of Coyne’s face from a camera mounted on his microphone. Sure, it’s over the top, and by now, a bit predictable. But the singer says its appeal and power have little to do with surprise. “Of course it’s hokum and it’s obvious and it’s full of cliches, but it has power too; because you know everything that’s going to happen and you allow it to happen. It’s like masturbating. You know where this is going to go, so let’s go there; let’s f--king do it. Part of what we do, it’s not experimental, it’s obvious. But within the context of being able to do a lot of things, there’s a lot of freedom in that to do whatever you want. “And it’s quite a moment for us too. Even though you may do it eight nights in a row, it’s still pretty great. I always use the analogy: You could have sex every night and it’s still pretty great. You can eat dinner every night. You get a rejuvenative version of it.” — D.S.
Atlas Sound is the moniker for the ambient, melodic solo work of Deerhunter’s Bradford Cox. The eccentric and highly prolific songwriter embraces a diverse musical pallet that touches on everything from shoegaze and krautrock to postpunk and feel-good pop. But whatever landscape Cox is embracing at the moment, one thing is certain: his repetitive, dreamy creations are sure to induce the best kind of trance. — D.S.
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Cloudland Canyon is the ear-splitting, wallof-noise brainchild of Panthers’ Kip Ulhorn. The band’s previous work (with King Khan and the Shrines’ Simon Wojan) was centered in highly experimental, drone-y, all-over-the-goddamn-place psychedelia; but more recently, it’s delved into a cacophony of dizzying shoegaze. Its latest effort, Fin Eaves, begs the question, “Is it even legal to use that many effects on a record?” And while that’s debatable, there is enough semblance of hooks and pop sensibility buried beneath the ocean of delay to keep the onslaught of echoey space madness more intriguing than nauseating. — D.S.
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TV on the Radio’s genre-slaying concoctions take the bouncy energy of dance music, the dark synth landscapes of post-punk and the vocal dexterity of classic soul to a delightfully natural space where Prince and David Bowie suddenly have a lot in common with Echo and the Bunnymen and The Pixies. Basically, it’s a modern, pop-friendly take on music your mom can enjoy as much as the hipster at the record store rarities bin. — D.S.
Much to the dismay of just about everyone who likes to dance, LCD Soundsystem called it quits early this year. Luckily, the project’s mastermind James Murphy teamed up with the band’s live drummer Pat Mahoney to bring obscure dance records (it’s been reported that often the pair themselves are unsure what they’re spinning) to delighted audiences as Special Disco Version. Fans of Murphy’s work listen closely — these are the tracks that shaped his creative output, and you’re not likely to hear them again anytime soon. — D.S.
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The Antlers walk a fine line between ethereal electronics and lush indie rock, though its latest effort is a clear move toward the former. The static builds that once served as the backdrop to The Antlers’ climactic tales of despair have given way to more static, hazy keyboard atmospheres. However, one thing, perhaps the most important thing, remains constant: frontman Peter Silberman’s devastating falsetto could make Chuck Norris cry. — D.S.
In high school, Chaz Bundick fronted an indie rock band at the same time he was developing a close musical partnership with Washed Out’s Ernest Greene. So it makes sense that his beautifully complex work as Toro y Moi would retain some level of conflict between indie and chillwave. But having the freedom to write, arrange, sing and record everything oneself leaves a lot of wiggle room to explore. And Bundick seems comfortable in the in-between. What began as a heavily sampled, blippy synth endeavor has recently evolved into a more organic, retro dance sound, utilizing live instrumentation, like organ and drums, to craft cozy atmospheres that support the singer’s heavily layered vocal melodies. — D.S.
Self-described as “the only successful Arab/Jewish partnership since the dawn of human culture,” electrofunk duo Chromeo (P-Thugg and Dave 1) have been on tour with soul artists Mayer Hawthorne. Expect sexy jams tempered with plenty of humor. And talk box. Plenty of talk box. — A.M.
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It could be argued that Dreams Come True is Chris Taylor’s The Eraser. The Grizzly Bear bassist’s solo debut, under the CANT moniker, is packed with slow-burning, sinister electronic musings, complete with ghostly vocal layers and spacious but thoughtfully arranged atmospheres. And while these songs aren’t especially dynamic, Taylor certainly knows how to take an idea and run with it. Which isn’t always a bad thing, especially when it’s a good idea. — D.S.
Mayer Hawthorne talks Michigan and Memorymoog
Although singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/DJ/producer Andrew Cohen wasn’t even born until the end of the ‘70s, his sound — at least under the stage name Mayer Hawthorne — is firmly rooted in ‘60s and ‘70s soul. It was in L.A. that Cohen caught the ear of Stones Throw label head Peanut Butter Wolf and launched his Hawthorne project. The first album, A Strange Arrangement, was all swanky grooves and buttery Barry White-lite vocals. To record the just-released How Do You Do, Cohen set up in soul-central — Detroit, Mich. “I wanted to capture that soul and that grit that I grew up with and loved,” says Cohen. “It’s easy to get soft out in California. The weather’s perfect and life is pretty easy out there. It can make you lazy if you don’t have a strong work ethic.” About How Do You Do, Cohen says it’s very much a soul record, but he’s refined “my own real Mayer Hawthorne sound.” That sound, he says, incorporates other styles of music he grew up with, from new wave and surf rock to The Beatles and Frank Sinatra. And especially hip-hop. The goal, says Cohen, is “to move the music forward and not be taking it back.” His recording techniques are based in modern technology, including some Moog equipment: “We use the Voyager in the live show. There’s material that I’m recording for the next album that we’re using the Memorymoog on.” Hawthorne fans could be surprised by something on future recordings: a talk box. Leading up to Moogfest, Mayer Hawthorne is touring with electrofunk duo Chromeo. PThugg, Chromeo’s Lebanese-born keyboardist, is known for his use of a talk box. “The biggest element that we share is that we really love to have fun with the music,” says Cohen of his tour mates. That, and, “I’ve been a huge fan of the talk box since Roger and Zapp. I’m an enormous Roger Troutman fan.” — A.M.
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Cole Murphy, the visionary/ mad scientist behind oneman circus Fine Peduncle, might not bring the biggest light show or the most equipment to Moogfest. But he’s likely to leave the most on the floor. Starting with his clothes. Armed with little but a beat pad and some loop pedals, the neo-soul performer gives a reference point to sexy jams. He throws his whole body into his show, seeming to contort sound from his deepest being. In varying states of undress he pleads and cajoles in Princelike falsettos. He writhes and gyrates, flings himself on the ground, crafts bizarrely fantastic rhythms and leaves the audience slack-jawed. — A.M.
There’s revivalist music in a kitschy tribute way, and then there’s revivalist in the sense that the musician (here, George Lewis Jr., aka Twin Shadow) has an old soul and would probably be more at home in another era. With his pompadour, love of muscle cars, velvety baritone and sultry melodies, its seems that Lewis is channeling a rockabilly sex symbol set to really infectious beats. — A.M.
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MELODY rules the bands here Here is where electronica edges up against pop. Sometimes the two neatly envelop each other, but more often than not, these artists showcase their anti-pop sensibilities by juxtaposing danceable beats with off-kilter narratives, or gorgeous vocals with odd pairings of instruments. Still, the end result is digestible and easy to like. These are the songs that feel accessible, even familiar.
If it seems that a choir-boy background and harp skills (think angels, not bluesmen) don’t seem like the ingredients to a successful pop career, Active Child’s Pat Grossi would argue otherwise. The former chorister/harpist/singer/songwriter just released his debut album You Are All I See, a dreamy, breathless collection of synth-pop that sounds like nothing else. And yet it’s impossible to listen and not think that if there is a heaven then the angels do strum harps. Hopefully they also drop canny hip-hop beats and fervent melody lines. — A.M.
Active Child is an alchemy of harp tones, mellow R&B pulses and singer Pat Grossi’s choir-boy voice. Also rather heavenly: the soaring dreampop of M83. Also rather dreamy: The sprightly glitch-meets-organic compositions of Baths and the simultaneously expansive and haunting songscapes of John Maus. On the other end of that spectrum, Ghostland Observatory is all kinetic beats and swagger — equal parts tech geek and rock star. Also rather rocking: The synth-pop beats of Passion Pit, an unabashed call to the dance floor (even if you don’t know this band, you know its oft-remixed song “Little Secrets” with the chorus of kids chanting “higher and higher and higher”). Also rather dance-y: The subtle but persistent palpitations of The Naked and Famous, whose beats and melodies portray love and angst and youth with perfectly proportioned urgency and cool. In fact, that’s kind of what this group is all about. Urgency and cool. Dreaming and dancing. Beauty and the beat. — A.M.
Minnesota-born composer John Maus’ vision is described on his YouTube channel as an “often blurry yet always determined world.” Chimes, synthesizers, a resonant baritone that recalls the velvety timbre of Peter Murphy. In recent years, Maus has moved in a pop direction, but his early work was inspired by the likes of Black Mountain College faculty John Cage. — A.M.
New Zealand-based indie rock quintet The Naked and Famous is a long way from home and, if their blog is anything to go by, enjoying every moment. Photo posts include posing with umbrellas in Brooklyn, bowling and hanging out back stage at Fuji Rock Festival. Following Moogfest, they return home to play the New Zealand Music Awards. — A.M.
Multi-instrumentalist Marley Carroll is Asheville born and raised and, like many Moogfest musicians, leads a double or triple life of sorts. At age 17, he was named best scratch DJ in North Carolina at the Guitar Center’s Spin Off competition. He has since DJed solo and as part of Charlotte-based hip-hop trio Mr. Invisible. But he’s also fronted his live band Melanaster (until recently, when he developed a solo Melanaster performance using a MIDI controller, turntable, keys and a multi-channel audio interface). — A.M.
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M83 (aka French musician Anthony Gonzalez) just signed on Active Child as support for his current tour. It’s a perfect pairing. Gonzalez takes his stage name from the spiral galaxy Messier 83, and his song inspirations from the sky. Starlit and shimmering with fuzzy synthesizers, orchestral layering and soaring vocals, the dream-pop aesthetic spans all aspects of double-album Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming. Gonzalez considers the two discs to be be brother and sister, and the songs within track the magic and beauty of childhood. — A.M.
Techno musician Axel Willner has a number of stage names: Lars Blek, James Larsson, Cordouan and (for our purposes) The Field. As the latter, he’s released a handful of albums, layering loops of synthesizers, guitars and vocals. This year’s release, Looping State of Mind, sees Willner back at his most successful formula while touching on influences of deep house and post-punk. Moogfest band Battles tapped The Field to play at the All Tomorrow’s Parties Nightmare Before Christmas festival this December. — A.M.
Japanese singer Yumi Nagano fronts Swedish collective Little Dragon, but nationality is hardly an issue: The band sounds at once otherworldly and familiar as a recurring dream. Sometimes ethereal, sometimes dropping hip-hop beats, Little Dragon has effortless cool and is much-sought-after for collaborations by the likes of Moogfest bands TV on the Radio and SBTRKT. — A.M.
Ford & Lopatin’s members are part of two other bands. Ford is Joel Ford of the group Tigercity; Lopatis is Daniel Lopatin, aka Moogfest band Oneohtrix Point Never. What’s the intersection of the two bands? Well, beats. And synths. And a band called Polyphonic that they started together when they were 15. — A.M.
Like an electro-dance-party doppelganger of the Black Keys, Austin, Texas, duo Ghostland Observatory fuses infectious rock ’n’ roll tunes with dirty, trashy bleeps and beats. While they’re known for their sophisticated laser-light live shows, the boys also love them some analog. So much so that a few months back they gave away a pair of weekend Moogfest passes to whichever fan could share with them (via Facebook) the sexiest pic of a vintage synth. Ahhh, Moog porn. We bet Bob would be proud. — M.B.
Thanks to his sweet falsetto and glitch-pop beats, vocalist/songwriter Michael Angelakos and Passion Pit have spent the last few years making hearts go a-flutter and feet go a-thumping. But underneath that sheen of giddy, electro-soul on blog-burning tracks like “Sleepyhead,” the dude’s got some serious, dark undertones. File this one under: Near-future baroque. — M.B.
With a Brooklyn-cool sound that totally belies the band name, YACHT started off as Jona Bechtolt’s bedroom solo project before he recruited vocalist (and respected science writer/science-fiction critic) Claire L. Evans in 2008. The duo’s first album together, 2009’s insanely catchy See Mystery Lights, is a playful blend of dancepunk, ‘80s new wave, and off-kilter electro-pop. Imagine a sunnier LCD Soundsystem (who also happen to be their DFA lablemates). — M.B.
You might call it the ideal season for Brooklyn’s Warm Ghost. With a static-y, autumnal synth-pop sound, the electronic duo has already been buried in critical buzz thanks to their debut LP, Narrows, released barely a month ago. Think of dreamier, art-fractured Tears for Fears. — M.B.
Acclaimed avant-garde trumpeter (and N.C. native) Ben Neill is one of the few Moogfest musicians who actually knew Bob Moog. Back in 1984, the electronic pioneer helped Neill design the “mutantrumpet,” an electric-acoustic hybrid of a beast with three brass horns and a slew of analog MIDI controllers. Five years ago, Neill and his beautiful monster teamed up with seductivevoiced art-pop singer Mimi Goese (from ‘80s band Hugo Largo). The result is an alluring blend of classical melodies, atmospheric Portishead-esqe trip-hop and bizzaro-Bjork-pop. — M.B.
Sure, 23-year-old Claire Boucher (aka Grimes) has the sweet, child-like voice of a Canadian Joanna Newsom. But instead of a harp, this falsetto chanteuse reels you in with shuddering waves of cascading harmonies and swells of throbbing, bounce-bloopy synths. It’s a sound so hypnotic and dreamy, you could dance out to sea on it. — M.B.
L.A.’s Glasser (real name Cameron Mesirow) comes from a oddly musical family: Her father is a member of the Blue Man Group, and her mother played in early-’80s post-punk band Human Sexual Response. Glasser’s debut LP, 2010’s Ring, sounds nothing like either. Instead, with her soft, swooping melodies and dark, mystical electro-pop, her ethereal sound falls somewhere on the pop scale between Feist and Bat for Lashes. — M.B.
Known for his layers of giddy, intricate rhythms and the odd assortment of household sounds he uses for samples (e.g., running water, snapping scissors, clicking pens), L.A. producer Will Wiesenfeld (aka Baths) is like the Bjork of indie-electronica. His charming pop tunes are glitched-out, elegantly bizarre and totally captivating. — M.B.
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Electronica, like many classifications of music (“alternative,” “neo-soul,” “folk-rock”), is one of those things that’s hard to explain why it is what it is, even though you know it when you hear it. Then again, it’s easy to say Moby’s an electronic act. Except that he was making electronic music back before the term was coined. And, while Moby could show up with a couple of turntables and pedals, he’ll be playing Moogfest with a live band. Enhanced, no doubt, by an arsenal of samples and effects. Samples, effects, turntables, synthesizers, drum machines, mixers: These are the tools of electronic music. Some musicians can perform an entire set with a laptop and a loop pedal. Fine Peduncle builds soulful grooves using looped vocals and a beat pad. Amon Tobin (described as a “virtuoso sound designer”) started composing music based on prerecorded material, but his more recent work is crafted from field recordings and samples that he records himself. PHOTO BY DOUG BRUCE
On the other end of the spectrum, hard-line electronica also embraces more traditional band setups, adding drum kits at live shows. Canada’s Austra — a trio — consists of drums, bass and vocals (they use a MIDI for any other instrument sounds they might need). Also from Canada, Holy F**k goes a step beyond instruments, using non-instruments, such as toy phaser guns, to achieve sound effects. — A.M.
Forget everything you think you know about Los Angeles: Moby’s enthusiasm for his new hometown is infectious. “So much amazing art and literature and music came out of New York in the 20th century,” says the native New Yorker. “But I feel now New York has become a victim of its own success. Certainly a lot of schlocky stuff comes out of L.A., but the whole east side of L.A. is like one big college town. Amazing college radio and tons of great record stores and bookstores.” Flying Lotus – His grandmother was a songwriter. His great-aunt was married to John Coltrane. He’s been tapped by Erykah Badu to collaborate on her new material. But it almost seems that FlyLo’s creativity is too big for just music — in between countless mixes, singles, albums, EPs, collaborations and music videos, he’s gearing up to score an interactive animation film by L.A.-based artist Miwa Matreyek. — A.M.
Brazilian-born, San Francisco-based composer Amon Tobin was studying photography when some of his early tracks garnered label interest. His 2011 album, ISAM, is sampled from his own recordings, and the live show involves a 3-D set onto which electronics and pulsing lights are projected. — A.M.
The multi-instrumentalist/producer/DJ/photographer has been based in east L.A. for 10 months now, and it’s a big change. But in a good way. One major shift: Moby now listens to music in his car. “It’s such a difference to take music out into the world and see how it feels and sounds, late at night when it’s really desolate,” he says. Moby was already drawing inspiration from late night and desolate places. Those are two of the major themes of this year’s Destroyed, recorded in hotel rooms during his world travels and resulting jet-lag-induced insomnia. “It’s a fuzzier, woozier strain of the ‘elegant melancholy’ which has characterized much of Moby’s best-loved music; a rare quality in a musician still affiliated, however nominally, with the extrovert escapism of dance music,” reads the album’s bio notes. Though the tracks on Destroyed are more introverted than, say, “Lift Me Up” or “Bodyrock,” the album’s creator seems as excited about insomnia as inspiration as any other instrument. “The main reason I became a musician is because of how it affects me creatively,” he says. “I’m really solely interested in how music, regardless of genre, can create a profound emotional effect in a listener.” And in making music, he adds, you can use anything as an instrument. So what does Moby use? A lot of Moog gear. In fact, “I basi-
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cally use every single thing that they make,” he says. Favorites include the Murf and the Voyager and Little Phatty synthesizers. According to Moby, Bob Moog “enabled the growth of electronic music.” Moby’s role in that field is nearing the 30-year mark, and he shows no sign of slowing. Destroyed is his ninth studio album, but he tells Xpress that he has about 6,000 unreleased songs. “I’m really prolific,” he says. His fans reap the benefits, and will continue to. Electronic music, unlike image-driven pop and rock, seems to allow its technicians and journeymen evolve (read: age) with the medium. “I think it’s almost safe to say that no one has bought an electronic album because the artist is young and sexy,” says Moby. It’s the good looking 20-year-olds who start bands with tons of sex appeal, but they start bands with short shelf lives. The notso-attractive people buy synthesizers and go on to have careers for 30 and 40 years. “It’s sort of just desserts for me and my fellow nerdy electronic musicians,” says Moby. — A.M.
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Glitchy, feverish and forceful to the point of abrasive, Crystal Castles embraces its punk roots. Fittingly, the band’s single, “Not in Love,” features The Cure’s Robert Smith, forefather of a similar concept: hard-hitting, raw-edged songs so seeped in melody that they play like the ballads of the damned. — A.M.
Earlier this year, Emancipator announced (via Twitter) that he’d be creating the soundtrack to sci-fi feature film The Lost Cause. Which kind of makes sense, because his compositions manage to be both stories and explorations. They’re densely layered and webbed in mystery, yet burble and float with light and breath. — A.M.
Holy F**k Synthesizers, multiple percussionists, driving dance beats: all of these contribute to the equation of Brian Borcherdt, Graham Walsh and a rotating cast of contributors. But here’s the key to Holy F**k: the band uses live instrumentation to create its electronic effects. — A.M.
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what is DUBSTEP? POST-DUBSTEP? CHILLWAVE? Depending on your take on these three genres, they’re either A) Almost completely unrelated; B) An indie-sphere marketing ploy; C) Various evolutions on a theme; D) In the case of post-dubstep and chillwave, two of the biggest music breakthroughs of the past couple of years; E) Precursors to witch house (a joke genre that grew in popularity among music press and is now used to describe certain minimalist/ambient/electronic bands. Or, an one online poll put it, “Chillwave is cool. Dubstep is bangin’.” (None of the six votes selected either option.)
Kode9 collaborated with Flying Lotus on the track “Kryon,” from this year’s Black Sun. Kode9’s newer sound, with MC The Spaceape, is static-y and spidery, experimenting with sound and the disintegration of beats. It’s a move away from his former base in dubstep. Important point here: he does own influential record label Hyperdub, and, since Kode9 pioneered that genre, he can be easily and obviously grouped into this category. But Kode9 has never been one to rest on his accomplishments and has continued to innovate and experiment, leading to his current so-post-it’s-meta sound. Plus, the guy has a Ph.D in philosophy, which kind of makes sense in the context of Black Sun’s explorations and ruminations. — A.M.
Here’s the Cliff’s Notes version: Dubstep has its roots in Jamaican dub music, but aside from the drum and bass and instrumental elements, there’s little familial resemblance. Dubstep is dark and syncopated with looped percussion and wobble bass. Post-dubstep takes its cues from dubstep (skipping rhythms) but also from R&B (funky grooves). It’s more minimalist/ambient/melodic — and, since the term just started popping up in music blogs in the past year, it’s still being defined and evolved. Chillwave (the term) is credited to blog Hipster Runoff, and has been tossed around a lot of late in reference to the trifecta of Neon Indian, Toro Y Moi and (not performing at Moogfest) Washed Out. Much of chillwave evolved from bedroom studios and economical oneperson bands (though chillwave poster boy Ernest Greene of Washed Out recently played Asheville with a full band) unleashing tides and eddies of pulsing, atmospheric electro-pop that recalls the best parts of the ‘80s and smartly packages it in 21st-century sparkle. — A.M.
For a bedroom project that spawned after a missed acid-tripping date, Brooklyn’s Neon Indian (aka Alan Palomo) has quickly expanded beyond his chillwave roots. On this year’s Era Extraña, this son of a Mexican popstar gives his fuzzy, ‘80s-tinged electro-pop a much needed rock ’n’ roll kick in the ass. And just to further prove he’s the real deal, he recently collaborated with The Flaming Lips on a limited-release, noise-psych EP. Oh, and he’s designed his own analog synth (the PAL198X). — M.B.
The last thing you might imagine in the crunchy town of Boulder, Colo., is an experimental club-dance scene. But in the past couple of years, electro-house trio Savoy (who recently moved to, where else, Brooklyn) has been garnering a ton of attention for sweat-shaking, multimedia live shows. Opening for Pretty Lights didn’t hurt either. File under: Thumping, rock-sharp party music. — M.B.
Live improv in jazz? Expected. But live improv in dubstep/trip-hop/house music? That you don’t see everyday. Leave it to Eoto, a side-project of The String Cheese Incident, to pave the jamband way. Hitting the stage without a plan or a single pre-recorded loop, the experimental duo whips up a dizzying dance frenzy using an array of instruments (i.e., drums, vocals, guitars, keys), all mixed, looped and sampled live on stage, totally off the cuff. — M.B.
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With his complex waves of bubbling, analog synth melodies, Brooklyn’s Oneohtrix Point Never (aka Daniel Lopatin and one half of Moogfest band Ford & Lopatin) is on the forefront of the new crop of electro-drone psychedelics. Warbling, melancholy and darkly retro, he’s got the type of sound that could fit perfectly on the soundtrack of an ‘80s near-future flick (think John Carpenter). Replica, his highly anticipated followup to 2010’s Returnal, is slated to come out next month. He’s also readying to launch his own ‘zine, fittingly titled Cool Drool. — M.B.
U.K. producer Zomby is as almost as famous for his mysterious persona (he’s rarely ever seen without his trademark Guy Fawkes mask or cardboard Eye of Providence helmet) as for being a post-dubstep pioneer. But musically, he’s also ingeniously unpredictable. Since debuting in 2008 with Where Were U In ‘92?, a gleeful ode to ‘90s rave, he returned this year with the eerie, masterful Dedication — an ode to his late father — full of plinking pianos and haunting, liquid beats. By the way, he’s on fellow Moogfest artist Kode9’s Hyperdub label. — M.B.
On the poppier side of post-dubstep, Londonbased (and tribal-mask wearing) producer SBTRKT (pronounced “subtract”) initially made a name for himself with his high-profile mixes of artists like M.I.A. and Basement Jaxx. But it was his self-titled debut released in June that made him essential listening in the electronic world. A melodic blend of slippery bass lines and syncopated rhythms, his music straddles the line of everything from U.K. garage and techno to oldschool soul and synth pop. — M.B.
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KRAUTROCK/ KOSMISCHE MUSIK: deciphered The story of Krautrock — a story that is largely the product of English and American mythologizing rather than insider historical knowledge — has been told and retold. But at its core sits a handful of vitals who are worth revisiting. In the late ‘60s, Germany gave birth to a generation of underground musicians whose bold innovations in post-psychedelic sound exploration, synthesizer manipulation and groove research would go on to exert a deep and broad impact on the evolution of modern music. Post-punk, techno and house, indie, the ambient movement, hip-hop, even new age,have all been touched by the movement. Kosmische Musik, a less commonly used moniker, is considered more or less interchangeable with Krautrock. But as culture critic Erik Davis points out in Krautrock: Cosmic Rock and Its Legacy, the phrase’s more refined utterances tend to encompass those German musicians who were preoccupied with “an alternately meditative and ferocious dissolution of boundaries that invoked, through sound or function or packaging, the unearthly otherworlds that link outer and inner space.” Though it’s up for debate, the group most closely associated with this heady mission has long been Tangerine Dream. Since achieving lift-off with the 1967 opus Electronic Meditation, the ensemble has undergone countless personnel changes and shifts in style, yet founder Edgar Froese’s interest in interstellar drift continues to be the primary focus. Another veteran proponent of Kosmische Musik is Hans-Joachim Roedelius. In addition to his sprawling solo discography, Roedelius’ work with Cluster and Harmonia (the latter of which also featured fellow Moogfest performer Brian Eno for a spell) has proven to be wildly prescient in the way it blends rock music with elements of avant garde electronics, free improv and minimalism. Krautrock’s chromosome is nestled deep inside Moogfest DNA. From The Field’s icy, motorik-flavored techno to The Flaming Lips’ discordantly peculiar permutation of space rock, there’s probably not a single musician in Asheville this weekend who isn’t familiar with Kraftwerk or Can or Faust. That said, the two artists who embody the Kosmische spark are the ambient-drone voyagers Tim Hecker and Oneohtrix Point Never. — J.F.
To fully understand just how far out Tangerine Dream ventured at the peak of its powers, Lester Bangs’ 1977 concert review “I Saw God And/Or Tangerine Dream” is mandatory reading. Amazingly, less than a decade later the group had shifted its attention to Hollywood soundtracks, among them Risky Business, Legend and the most underrated vampire movie of all time, Near Dark. Recent releases, including the Hiroshima and Nagasaki series, are decidedly new age. But hey, all deep-space explorers need to return to Earth sometime, right? — J.F.
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One of the more curious, but not totally unexpected, developments in the evolution of Krautrock and Kosmische Musik is how many of the movement’s original proponents now create what can only be tagged “new age music.” The Lunz project is a collaboration featuring Hans-Joachim Roedelius and keyboardist and Windham Hill alumnus Tim Story. The pair have dropped a string of albums since 2000, all of them documenting their delicate and muted take on modern ambient music. Despite the new age vibes, not all this music is “feel good.” The 2008 record Inlandish, for example, is marked by a kind of existential barrenness. — J.F.
Hans-Joachim Roedelius the solo artist began producing music in the late 1970s, not long before Cluster’s first split. He’s intensely prolific, with a back catalog of more than 30 titles. His aesthetic, a mix of abstruse studio experimentation and chamber-like piano music, has grown increasingly more refined and contemplative with time. The German label Bureau B has reissued many of Roedelius’ early records, including the first volumes in the Selbstportrait series — amazing stuff. — J.F.
Tim Hecker’s music has been called a lot of things over the last decade. Drone, ambient, noise and microsound are just a few of them. But when you spend time with a record like Ravedeath, 1972, released earlier this year, the composer’s connections to classic Kosmische Musik make themselves as plain as the Milky Way on a brilliantly clear night in the Smoky Mountains. Hecker, much like Cluster, is a true synthesist, one who possesses an uncanny knack for blending electronic and acoustic sound sources. This, in turn, leads to an exquisite fusion of inner and outer space. — J.F.
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STOP MAKING SENSE Does Battles bring something for everyone or no one? PHOTO BY JASON FRANK ROTHENBERG
No genre better epitomizes the work of Bob Moog than progressive rock. Characterized by complicated thematic arrangements, symphonic ambitions and an experimental demeanor, the genre was born out of the sounds of the Minimoog Model D in the early ‘70s. Moog gave keyboardists like Rick Wakeman and Keith Emerson an otherworldly instrument to push the boundaries of classic rock and give birth to the modern concept album. For prog fans looking to see how the genre has evolved over 40 years, Moogfest brings two bands fronted by former King Crimson members: Adrian Belew and his power trio explore the sometimes arresting limits of the electric guitar, while Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto of Stick Men make fast-paced, distorted riffs that somehow retain their headbanging quality among bustling time signatures and breakneck key changes. Prog is often critiqued as being music for musicians; a genre that places technical ability over more soulful expression. But no matter where you place yourself in the argument (if you think electronic music is just a bunch of rotary-knob twisting, or that prog rock is instrumental wankery), Sound Tribe Sector 9 (STS9) will make you reconsider your live concert experience. Combining triggered synth baselines and sequenced sound effects with jazzy live percussion and a fully instrumented band, STS9 elevates repetitive grooves and classic elements of lounge to something wholly progressive and effortlessly danceable. — J.C.
With virtuosic graduates of the School of Rock, the Adrian Belew Power Trio brings the former King Crimson frontman’s guitar work into the spotlight. Belew’s tone embraces a huge pedal board, and in his effort to replicate sounds from violent ambient environments, is as imaginative and experimental as it is wide-ranging. — J.C.
Umphrey’s McGee combines the improvisational grooves of a jam band with progressive technique. Over the years, the band’s live sound has evolved to be more and more eclectically electronic, making hyperactive style switches that can turn the audience from an electro house dance party into a mosh pit. — J.C.
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What draws a listener to Battles is more likely a reflection of the individual than a telling indicator of the band’s sound. For Battles, experimentation is a direction. Thus far, that’s taken the form of an epic mingling of ominous and math-y riffs, bright electronics and underlying aggression, a sound that’s landed Battles a diverse fan base. “We have a lot of different sorts of facets, and in a weird way, we speak a private language to people from different genres,” explains multi-instrumentalist Ian Williams. “The hard-rock kid can be like, ‘Oh, that guy was in Helmet. I like this.’ Or the electronic-music kid can get something out of it because in some ways there’s a thread of dance music in there. Or the experimental math-rock kid can get something out of it. Or even just your average, cute young 23-year-old who reads Pitchfork every day and likes Arcade Fire can get something out of it.” There’s a certain irony to that truth: From the band’s inception, the predominant narrative has revolved around Battles’ inaccessibility to the average listener. The band defies neat labels and the verse-chorus structure of traditional pop music; but the assumption that a mostly instrumental outfit with elements of divergent genres is inherently outside the realm of casual music fans is flawed. Battles’ dizzying swells are more than accessible — they’re infectious. “My goal,” agrees Williams, “is for us to make music as good as it can be according to our own tastes and standards, but have it be as common and as accessible as a tabloid magazine in a supermarket checkout line.” Its latest album, Gloss Drop, isn’t likely to end up in the hands of many housewives or grandparents, but Williams’ intention is realized. While maintaining the ferocity and dark subtext of 2007’s Mirrored, the band’s latest effort also embraces the brighter possibilities of its electronic arsenal. Gloss Drop is simultaneously crushing and uplifting, organic and machine, a sound like post-apocalyptic island music for robots. It’s the crossroads of avant-garde experimentation and pop anthem, a place where everybody can feel at home. However, writing this record proved more difficult than the last, and eventually saw the departure of multi-instrumentalist and founding member Tyondai Braxton. Previous sessions had a cohesiveness that was lacking this time. After two years of touring, Williams says, things were just different. The four members holed
up in their own private mini studios at Machines With Magnets in Rhode Island and crafted individual “ideas for songs,” a strategy that didn’t breed cooperation. “We were having a really hard time combining Ty’s vision of the record and our vision. So when he bailed out, that actually saved the record ... We were like, now let’s combine the three of our parts and we have some coherent songs and something that makes sense.” Some would argue that the best part of Battles is that the band will never make sense. And perhaps that’s the only thing about the band that does. — D. S.
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A composer and multi-instrumentalist session musician who’s worked with Tom Waits and Lou Reed, Shahzad Ismaily makes music sometimes soft and ethereal, sometimes bizarre and experimental. This year’s Moogfest marks a rare standalone performance for Ismaily. — J.C.
The foundation for Stick Men is guitar tapping, a technique where rather than strumming, sound is activated solely from fingers pressing strings against the fretboard. Tony Levin is master of the Chapman Stick, a 10- or 12-string bodyless guitar that plays upright with both hands on the neck. It makes for especially choppy phrasing — a perfect mix with the quick drumming of Pat Mastelotto. — J.C.
Sound Tribe Sector 9 (STS9) places building a deep rhythm over embellishing solos with their brand of livetronica. It’s usually a struggle for electronic bands to develop a sense of spontaneity in their live sets, but STS9 effortlessly incorporates MIDI controllers and drum pads into the getup of a post-rock band. — J.C.
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welcome THE OUTSIDERS Fans of indie and electronic music will find plenty at the fest that fits easily into common archetypes of those genres. That’s not a bad thing. Seeing familiar styles executed to perfection can be one of the most rewarding experiences in music. But what’s the fun of spending an entire festival inundated by common styles — even if they are played by a fleet of talented musicians?
DARK SIDE OF THE CROON Anika gives an edgy makeover to some sweet ‘60s pop songs
Luckily for Moogfest-goers, this won’t be a problem. Peppered into this year’s lineup is a small battalion of artists who stand out not just because of their skill, but because they play music that defies easy categorization. These include genre pioneers, such as the criminally under-appreciated Suicide, who pretty much invented synth pop in 1977 and continue to redefine the constraints of that genre; and mercurial masterminds such as Dan Deacon, whose Technicolor sound collages appeal to indie kids and electronic aficionados alike — he’ll also flex his funny bone with the Wham City Comedy troupe. Featured in this section are the artists who cross-pollinate different styles, who push familiar techniques into unfamiliar territory or who have simply mastered styles that aren’t otherwise featured at this year’s festival. Exploring the familiar can be a lot of fun, and there will be plenty of such thrills to be had over the next 72 hours. But when you tire of the expected and are ready to throw a curve ball into your Moogfest schedule, these are the artists that will help you spice up your weekend. — J.L.
Blending the structures of techno and jazz in an acoustic setting, Brandt Brauer Frick find fertile new ground. Buzzing synths become booming bass lines, and organic keys and strings melt the rigid instrumentation of the group’s electronic inspirations into a loose, hypnotic swell that’s a joy to get lost in. — J.L.
Moon Duo’s dark textures and perky melodies create a sound that somehow manages to be oppressive and kinetic all at once. Distorted walls of keys and guitar press down onto aggressive rhythms and catchy vocals, luring listeners into their psychedelic squall without forsaking a scary edge. — J.L.
The Drums’ engaging post-rock digs into the moody atmospherics of genre hallmarks such as Joy Division, but there’s a new wave bounce in their step. Bass lines pogo with restless energy, installing a sense of bittersweet determination into the band’s gorgeously melancholic melodies. — J.L.
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by Alli Marshall The story goes something like this: a friend of political journalist Annika Henderson told her that some guys in a band were looking for a weird singer. Henderson, who had been writing songs (though she’d never really wanted to be the singer of a band) showed up at a jam session of sorts to see what her words would sound like set to music. There was chemistry and a plan to meet again. Henderson went home and idly Googled the band called Beak> — and realized she’d been playing with — OMG — Geoff Barrow of Portishead. Yes, experimental band Beak> is Barrow’s side project, with Billy Fuller and Matt Williams; Beak> produced Anika, Henderson’s debut album. As the title suggests, Henderson dropped her last name and that extra “N” for the stage; Beak> (minus Barrow, who remains behind the scenes but wants Anika to be be about Anika) is Anika’s backing band. “I wanted to make something that totally went against all the stuff that annoyed me in the industry,” says Henderson of her album. Like, the way bands worried more about what they wore than what they had to say. Anika’s original lyrics are “trying to challenge the way people think about things ... but I wouldn’t want to do a whole record like that, because it’s just too much.” For her debut, Anika
chose a selection of ‘60s and ‘70s covers, including Yoko Ono’s “Yang Yang,” “The End of the World” by Skeeter Davis and Greta Ann’s “Sadness Hides the Sun.” “They’re sweet songs,” she says. “But for me, they’re inherently political in the way we’ve reinterpreted them.” In fact, the songs are performed dirge-like, over thick beats and industrial clanks, at once primal and futuristic. But it’s Henderson’s voice that so definitively divorces the songs from their bubbly, sugary beginnings. Her delivery is cold, deadpan — not exactly robotic, but reminiscent of tuneful a Rosa Klebb. Or the Borg’s Seven of Nine. Or Nico, Andy Warhol’s muse, and singer with The Velvet Underground. “In a way it’s a lazy comparison,” says Henderson. “OK, I’m German and blond and wear a lot of black.” But, she adds, it’s not the worst association. Despite an ultimately sad story, Nico’s career was bohemian and artistic, crossing genres and pushing boundaries, much as Henderson wants to do. And Henderson has the tools to succeed. In addition to her journalism background, she’s also worked at a record label and as a tour manager. Knowing how the industry works, “my standards are quite high,” she says. “There are certain details in the industry that are hidden from people. I come from a more realistic background. I get both sides of it.”
“They were the most happening-est band” Suicide performs its ‘77 debut by JORDAN LAWRENCE If you were going to target a “most underrated band of all time,” New York duo Suicide would be a great candidate. Its uncommonly fruitful, three-decade career notwithstanding, the band also lays claim to one of the most influential albums in rock history (a 1977 self-titled debut). Martin Rev’s bare, haunting synths and Alan Vega’s charismatic mix of brooding whispers and aggravated yelps helped define the synth pop genre, and the album’s dark, lonely aesthetic served as a primary inspiration for Bruce Springsteen’s 1983 hallmark Nebraska. Saturday at Moogfest, Suicide will perform the storied debut in its entirety. We caught up with Vega to discuss. Xpress: This will only be the fourth time you’ve ever played the whole debut live. Why so few performances? Varga: It all started with Paul Smith, our manager in England. He suggested we do it because other bands had been doing it. Marty rejected the idea at first, and it took him about a year to come around. Then, Paul got all the equipment together that we used on the first album. We both decided to do it. As far as I was concerned, I loved it. It just works well, and people love it — young kids, people that weren’t even alive when we started. They love it.
Beak is the buzzy, droney, industrial, experimental side project of Portishead’s producer/multi-instrumentalist Geoff Barrow. He formed the group in 2009 with bassist Billy Fuller of Fuzz Against Junk and Matt Williams of Team Brick. (When Beak backs singer Anika, live, Andy Suitor fills in for Barrow on drums.) Unlike Portishead, known for taking forever to make an album, Beak has given itself a strict directive to complete projects in a timely manner (so far the band has released a self-titled full-length, a 12-inch and produced Anika). The secret? Record in one room with no overdubs or repairs. Just create the genius and burn it to disc. Done. — A.M.
Donald Glover is best known as a hot young star on the NBC comedy Community, but as Childish Gambino he’s one of the best upand-coming MCs in the country. Glover sports a rough, frenetic delivery akin to Tyler, The Creator, but his wordplay eschews his peer’s graphic nature, opting instead for a never-ending string of hyper-intelligent punchlines. — J.L.
Looking back, are you surprised by the impact the album has had? I’m amazed. Somebody just came over and did an interview. He wanted me to talk about the influence I’ve had on Bruce Springsteen. I’ve never thought of myself as having an influence on Bruce Springsteen because I really love the guy. We don’t see each other that much, but when we do, it’s like homecoming. But when I think about it, I see it. It started out one day, I walked into the Z Records’ office, when Z Records was still in New York in the late ‘70s, early ‘80s. There was a song playing, and it had the Vega whelps and the “Whoop!” and the Suicide bareness about it. I’m walking into the office, and I’m hearing this shit. I’m telling everybody, “Man, did I do a song that I forgot I did?” They said, “No, it’s Bruce Springsteen.” It was “State Trooper” from the Nebraska album. I’m beginning to believe it now. Suicide has been up against so much adversity, except for the last 10 years or so when things changed around so drastically. It’s like how you get used to being poor. Somebody gives you money, and you don’t know what to do with it because you’ve never spent money before. You know, “What do I do with this shit, man?” It’s the same thing with Suicide. You have to learn to accept the fact that a lot of people have covered us, and a lot of people are looking at us in a very high regard now. Does that newfound attention change the way you look at Suicide? I’m beginning to think that maybe we did do something. Everybody’s writing now how great we were. Some college I went to wrote a big article about Suicide; you know, “They were the most happening-est band,” “They were ahead of their time,” “They were f--king amazing.” A college, and I’m like, “Holy shit, a whole one-page editorial on the greatness of Suicide.” And I’m going like, “What the f--k?” It’s reached everywhere now. Maybe I’m going to believe it.
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WHAM, BAM, THANK you DAN Dan Deacon links music and comedy Beats Antique mix dub and club sounds with Middle Eastern and African elements to create a rich, danceable milieu that avoids alienating listeners even as it expands their horizons. Bold, choppy beats meet with potently distilled international sounds for a mix that’s as forceful as it is cerebral. — J.L.
As a beat maker for artists such as Cam’ron and Busta Rhymes, araabMUZIK is something of an underground icon. Building from minimalist drum machine beats, his compositions expand in dense, complicated directions that include brash club synths, eerie sound effects and throbbing bass. Now with an acclaimed solo album to his credit (2011’s Electronic Dream) he’s ready for his time in the spotlight. — J.L.
Terry Riley’s A Rainbow in Curved Air is a minimalist landmark. Composed in 1969, it’s a dizzying blur of whirring synth lines that chase each other in entrancing loops for almost 20 minutes. It’s a forward-thinking burst of keyboard-bound energy, and it still rings true today. At Moogfest, Riley and his accomplished guitar-playing son, Gyan Riley, will perform the work with a selection of other pieces — a rare treat and a fitting tribute to Bob Moog’s boundary-obliterating legacy. — J.L.
For almost a decade, Baltimore’s Dan Deacon has produced some of the most uniquely entertaining indie-electronic music around, a bright collage of layered effects, cartoon vocals and enormous hooks. He also founded Wham City, an arts collective in his home base, and is an integral member of the group’s comedy troupe. Blending absurdist laughs a la Monty Python, but with psychedelic imagery, the videos they’ve thrown on the Internet are a splendidly weird source of entertainment. Lately, Deacon has turned to writing orchestral music, seeing his pieces performed in arts spaces across the country and signing on to score a film by Francis Ford Coppola. At Moogfest, Deacon will perform solo, in addition to a set with Wham City Comedy. How do you feel about the attention Wham City Comedy has gotten in the last year?
From glam rock to visual art, Brian Eno has not only participated in most of the major movements of art and music spanning five decades, but has pioneered much of it. Roxy Music serves as his jumping-off point during the ‘70s; from there he went on to more experimental forms of music, delving into ambient soundscapes while also working with the likes of David Bowie, Devo, Talking Heads. U2, Coldplay and Moogfest performer Hans-Joachim Roedelius’ band Cluster. Eno’s 3-D art installations (such as his 77 Million Paintings, which will be on display during Moogfest) creates an evolving sound and image exhibit that no two viewers experience in the same way. — A.M.
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DEACON: I look forward to the comedy tour all year. It’s an awesome time for us ... Now that we all don’t live together and have busy schedules, it’s hard for us to really work as a unit often. I am really happy the Wham City is starting to get known outside of the sphere of music. Theater and comedy have long been a cornerstone of the collective ... Hopefully when our Web show launches in the near future, it’ll change the game even more. But even if things shrank into the smallest of spotlights it’s just fun to work with and perform with my friends. It’s what I love most in the world. I sense bleed over between the whimsical spirit of your music and Wham City’s outlandish comedy. Do you feel there’s a connection between the two? I try to put as much of myself in the music as possible without it just being songs about me looking in the mirror while combing my long flowing hair. There is 100 percent a connection. I don’t put humor in my music, however. I also actively attempt to make it as non-esoteric as possible while not compromising the art. Does that make sense, besides the hair part?
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Michelle Moog-Koussa almost has the iconic hair, and she shares two other things with her father: generosity and painstaking determination. And while her mission to build a museum to showcase Bob Moog’s legacy is still years in the making, Moogfestgoers don’t have to wait that long to get a glimpse.
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This weekend, the Bob Moog Foundation — the nonprofit founded to pass down the man’s creative spirit through preservation and outreach (unaffiliated with the for-profit Moog Music) — will display a portion of Bob’s archives and prototype instruments at the Moogaplex in the Haywood Park Hotel. “We don’t want to have to wait until we have a multimillion dollar facility to share what we’re doing,” says Moog-Koussa, BMF’s executive director. “There’s all this stuff that’s sitting here in our office and in storage that deserves a place to be shared with the public.” The majority of the future Moogseum artifacts were salvaged from Bob’s workshop after his death in 2005. The 2,000-square-foot aluminum shed, which sat just across the driveway from his house, was packed floor to ceiling with vintage instruments, books of schematics, personal letters and other
ARTWORK by Justin Helton “My dad was not a rich man,” says Moog-Koussa. “He was a brilliant pioneer, a brilliant technician, but he was not a brilliant businessman.” BMF is hoping to raise $60,000 in the next few months to get started on a feasibility and marketing study for the Moogseum. In the meantime, MoogKoussa is working on an upcoming traveling exhibit, as well as looking into building a smaller, beta Moogseum within the next two years. She is also busy bringing her father’s
MOOGFOUNDATION.ORG memorabilia, all in a “state of peril,” describes Moog-Koussa. Since then, the family, with a lot of help from volunteers, has been cataloging and preserving his archives. They’ve concentrated on the most delicate items first, restoring nearly 100 reel-to-reel tapes from the ‘60 and ‘70s, thanks in large part to two grants from the Grammy Foundation. (Those restored tapes will be the subject of one of the panels during Moogfest.) It’s quite an accomplishment, especially for a grassroots organization that started out with very modest means.
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spirit of discovery into local classrooms with Dr. Bob’s Sound School, a program that teaches kids about the science of sound through hands-on lessons using theremins and analog synths. This year, BMF has made it even easier to help support their projects. Besides receiving $1 from every Moogfest ticket sold, the nonprofit has also scattered QR codes around the city that can link you to the website where you can donate directly. And definitely check out Asheville Brewing Company’s limited edition Moog Filtered Ale, proceeds of which benefit the foundation. — M.B.
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Be it analog instruments or a bad-ass new headquarters, Moog Music sure knows how to make them. Less than a year ago, the buildings that now house the Moog factory were a dilapidated eyesore on the northern edge of downtown. But since opening on May 31 after seven months of renovation, they’ve quickly become a bweeeoooee hive (get it?) for analog music geeks from here and around the world. “Having come from Asheville, and knowing what an important corner of the city this was — and to see it sitting here and deteriorating — it was just something I felt like we had to do,” says Mike Adams, Moog Music’s president and CEO. And, man, did they do a beautiful job. At more than 25,000 square feet, the buildings were originally built in the 1930s. One was a horse stable, the other an automotive showroom (it still has the elevator that was once used to lift cars to the second floor). When he bought the place, Adams was committed to preserving as much of the original structures as possible, like the well-worn wood floors and aged wooden beams. Of course, they did make one obvious (and very welcome) change: knocking out part of the facade to add enormous, plate-glass windows that look onto Broadway Street. After years of feeling hidden away in an old factory by the river, Adams wanted to make sure that the new place would be open and accessible. Now, anybody walking by can watch a Minimoog Voyager being built by hand, or watch a touring band experimenting with some new Moog equipment. But the move downtown was more than just about accessibility. It was also a physical necessity. Moog Music, despite the recession, has been growing so rapidly in the past year that they’ve hired more than a dozen new employees (they now staff around 50 people). The larger space also allowed them to even open up their own retail store, where the Moog-curious can come in to learn a bit more about the instruments and mess around on some of the gear (like the geek-heart-afluttering Moog Guitar). “Everything Moog happens right here,” says Emmy Parker, the company’s senior marketing and brand manager. “Everything gets built here, everything gets shipped out of here, everything gets marketed here, everything gets developed here. All the ideas and execution of everything we’re doing happens right here.”
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Vegetarians in Asheville (or those trying to feed one) have got it relatively easy. In 2006, GoVeg.com named Asheville “America’s best vegetarian-friendly small city.” More recently (this month, in fact), VegNews Magazine featured a large spread on Asheville’s “foodtopia,” calling Asheville a “mountain oasis” for vegetarians. “Many chefs, locals and visitors also know this mountain town as
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Vegging out? order in How green is Wingbean, Asheville’s newest vegan bulk-meal delivery service? “We’re the real deal, as far as environmentalism and veganism,”says Scott Myers, co-owner with partner, Pamela Lalik. The selfdescribed “ethical vegetarian” duo deliver their bulk animal-product- free comfort food, packaged in biodegradable disposables, in biodiesel-powered vehicles. Here’s how the service works: A single order costs $70 plus tax, and includes three entrees, four side dishes, a large soup and a small dessert (most people get three servings from each entree and side). Orders can be doubled in size for $50 more.
Though not a trained chef, Lalik handles most of the cooking on her own. Lalik says that she’s refrained from going to culinary school because she doesn’t want to study in a place that handles meat. Just because the food that Wingbean delivers is completely plant-based doesn’t mean that customers should expect austerity, Lalik says. “I didn’t give up meat because I didn’t like it. I try to get the basic flavors and the comfort that you get from traditional food, but translated into a plantbased menu.” For more information about Wingbean, visit wingbean.com.
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Veg heads: Madhyanandi and Shane Casto prepare bulk vegan meals to be delivered to their customers later that day. Veg-In-Out, Asheville’s oldest vegan delivery service, specializes in vegan comfort food delivered to your door. Chef and New England Culinary Institute grad Shane Casto has 18 total years of experience working everywhere from Boston to the Virgin Islands, where he was the head chef of an eco-resort. His experience translates to creativity in the kitchen, he says. “No cookbook recipes here,” Casto says. Like Wingbean, everything at VegIn-Out is 100 percent vegan, and a week’s worth of handmade food (approximately nine meals including dessert made by a trained pastry chef) is delivered to your door for $70 (though Veg-In-Out offers a $5 discount for customers who pick up their
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Animal, vegetable, marital trouble Dealing with big dietary differences They don’t call this city “foodtopia” for nothing. In Asheville, carnivores and vegetarians break (locally baked) bread together and inter-dietary couples abound. And sometimes, when it comes to matters of the heart intermingling with contrary dietary beliefs, things get interesting. Tim and Taryn Jackson are one such couple that has had to adapt to the challenges of very different eating styles. Taryn decided to go fully vegetarian four years ago after watching a particularly disturbing film screened by PETA. “I made it through about 20 minutes before I got physically ill and had to leave, but he,” she says, gesturing — not unkindly — to her meateating husband, “stayed inside and watched the whole thing.”
“They killed a lot of things,” Tim says matter-of-factly of the film, which detailed the use of animals for everything from belts to burgers. For the duration of the movie, Taryn wrote in her journal outside, eventually coming to the solid conclusion that she couldn’t go back to the ways of meat-eating. “It was really emotional for me.” And Tim? “Well, he came out of the movie and said, ‘You wanna go get a burger?’” Taryn says, wryly. “That was the first conflict, right off the bat,” says Tim. “She said, ‘No, I’m pretty much a vegetarian now.’ I said, ‘I guess we’re diverging here on our dietary plans, then.’” Still, the couple works hard to keep an open mind about each other’s food philosophies. During the interview, in fact, Tim mentions — somewhat giddily — that he has a big CrockPot of meat bubbling away for when he gets home to his football game. Taryn (fortunately) says she’s not often bothered by the scent of meat, but adds that watching Tim eat food like fried chicken is a bit loathsome. “If you have to gnaw it off a bone and it’s slapping back at you, I can’t even look,” she says. When the Jacksons dine out, they shy from completely vegetarian restaurants. “He feels like he’s being cheated if he goes out and it’s only vegetarian,” Taryn says. In his own defense, Tim says that he
will — and does — dine at completely meat-free eateries like the Laughing Seed Café to make his wife happy and get a little variety in his own diet, which he admits is a highly carnivorous one. “I know that, from a health standpoint, it’s good to not eat meat for every meal ... which I probably would, given a choice,” he says. Local pizza joints appeal to the Jacksons, where they’ll often dine on a half-meat, half-veggie pies. Taryn jokes that she’s closer to a “carbotarian” than anything else. And Tim acknowledges that he’s lucky that his wife puts up with sharing a half-meat pizza with him. “Some vegetarians are so strict that they wouldn’t let meat even touch a pizza that they were eating, but she’ll just pick it off and throw it at me,” he says. When it comes to restaurants that primarily serve meat, the vegetarian dishes can sometimes seem distressingly familiar. At what point, vegetarians often wonder, did portobello mushrooms become the de facto entree for vegetarians? “I hate mushrooms, so yes, I’m familiar with those restaurants,” says Taryn.
Reaching across the (grocery) aisle Fortunately, says Taryn, Asheville restaurants tend to be very accommodating to her requests, which wasn’t the case in her small Virginia hometown. “I tried to be vegetarian in high school, but my parents acted as if I’d declared I was an atheist,” says Taryn. “They acted like I wanted them to bend over backwards to create a different meal for me, making it nearly impossible.” Most of the restaurants Taryn encountered during that time had similar attitudes — so she stopped trying. “So now I feel lucky when I get a vegetarian option,” she says. Not only do most Asheville restaurants provide viable alternatives to meat, but many of Asheville’s independent restaurants get creative, thinking above and beyond the mushroom steak. Here are just a handful of options from a slew of restaurants you might not expect to be quite so vegetarian-friendly. Think that a house of meat like Luella’s Bar-B-Que would have nothing to offer the plant-matter eater? That’s where you’re wrong. While it’s obvious that this ‘cue spot has plenty for the carnivore, did you know that Luella’s also offers something for vegetarians? Yep, there’s a barbecue tempeh sandwich available, too. Sure, they’ll take a playful dig at you for ordering it — “almost blasphemous, but it’s so good we’ll forgive you,” says the menu — but it’s worth it. With a side of mac-and-hoop-cheddar
and some hush puppies, you’re doing vegetarian WNC-style. 501 Merrimon Ave. luellasbarbeque.com. Chorizo’s menu is stuffed to the gills with traditional Latin meat dishes like ropa vieja and arroz con pollo. But, tucked halfway down the interior of the menu, you’ll find a small list of vegetarian options including tofu fajitas and a garden paella with artichoke hearts, olives and roasted peppers. The fried yucca and plantains appeal to even the most devout meat-lovers. 1 Page Ave. chorizoNC.com. Although Jack of the Wood was voted Best Pub Grub in the Xpress Best of WNC poll, anyone who’s spent any time here knows that the word “grub” isn’t an accurate representation of what’s sold there. Although the food is comfortable and casual, to be sure, the ingredients used are top-notch. Meateaters will dig the fish tacos and the hearty beef and Guinness stew, and vegetarians will find plenty of comfort food for themselves as well. To wit: The veggie burger is handmade with hemp nuts and can be topped with a number of goodies; olive tapenade and jalapeño burger, anyone? There’s also a tempeh Reuben and a few hearty meatless appetizers, like the Ploughman’s lunch. 95 Patton Ave. jackofthewood.com.
Nona Mia at Ritrovo has a number of options for those of any dietary persuasion. Pizzas, of course, may be had without meat, and the selection of hearty meatless toppings that the restaurant offers is quite large. Try the Funghi, made with local mushrooms, fresh cream, Pantaleo cheese and fresh oregano, or the Angelina with ricotta, pistachio and pickled red onion. While sausage abounds on some of the pastas — and extra meatballs can be added for a charge — the restaurant also offers a roasted eggplant cavatappi with roasted peppers and fresh mozzarella. 1050 Haywood Road. nonamiaasheville.com. And even a carni-centric place like Burgermeister’s has a fix for the vegetarians among us. While you might expect the vegetarian burgers to take a back seat to the rest of the menu, the kitchen turns out a homemade veggie patty in a rotating cast of flavors. The patty — or a tofu steak — can be substituted for any burger on the menu, and the restaurant also offers a tofu Philly “cheesesteak.” Tofu can also be added to any salad for a protein boost. 697 Haywood Road. burgermeisters.com. Send your food news to Mackensy Lunsford at food@mountainx.com.
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The Short Street Cakes altar will be transported to Mayfels in downtown Asheville on Tuesday, Nov. 1, to join the Day of the Dead celebration there, courtesy of veritable New Orleans royalty “Miss Glo,” who describes her Dia de los Muertos altar as an interactive art installation. Miss Glo will be assisted by a team of local artists, writers and other helpers to make this year’s celebration both beautiful and fun, she says. Attendees are invited to bring offerings of food, candles and other treats to respectfully honor those who have passed. Miss Glo will disassemble the altar after the celebration is complete, returning any cherished possessions. She will ceremonially burn things that can be burned on her own property, and send the rest down the river in a small boat, crafted for the occasion. Mayfel’s will have a bar set up in the courtyard as well as in the interior of the restaurant throughout the evening. This year, the kitchen is not open and the altar will be set up in the courtyard, weather permitting. A DJ will provide entertainment. The altar will open at 5 p.m. for the public to begin the celebration. Mayfels is located at 22 College St. For more information, visit mayfels.org. Short Street Cakes is located at 225 Haywood Road. For more information, visit shortstreetcakes.com.
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Revenge of the pumpkins! Around Halloween, it’s pumpkin everything, everywhere you look. Before you get completely winter-squashed out and everyone’s favorite gourd is still cute, fresh and novel, check out what some of our local chocolatiers, baristas and even beer-makers are making with (and in honor of) pumpkins. Read Eatin’ in Season on page 70, for info on Pisgah Brewing Company making a beer with local, organic pumpkins. What else is happening with the rotund seasonal vegetable? The Chocolate Fetish is, as always, getting into the spirit of things with chocolate art with its beautifully painted (with edible dye, of course) pumpkins in the display cases. Ever the holiday entrepreneurs, they’ve even moved ahead to Thanksgiving, already offering fall-colored centerpieces, turkeys and cornucopias — and everything is made out of chocolate. 36 Haywood St. chocolatefetish.com.
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Last year, we told you to back away from the Starbuck’s pumpkin-spice latte, and we say it again: People, one grande pumpkin-spice latte has 380 calories, 13 grams of fat and an astounding 49 grams of sugar — refined, white sugar, that is. We remind you that Waking Life Espresso in West Asheville has its Zombie Pumpkin latte on the menu again. It’s made with real pumpkin (that’s canned for pies), as well as raw sugar, sea salt and hand-ground spices. It’s $4 for a 12-ounce cup. Go ahead — get it. 976 Haywood Road. wakinglifeespresso.com. The French Broad Chocolate Lounge goes all kinds of nuts for the Halloween season. Co-owner Jael Rattigan says that the staff all dressed like the Oompa-Loompas from Willy Wonka last year, for example. The shop offers a fall bounty of mousse truffles and cheesecake, all made with local pumpkins, Rattigan reports. 10 S. Lexington Ave. frenchbroadchocolates.com. Chocolate Gems, the newest chocolatier in downtown Asheville (located on 25 Broadway St.) features a pumpkin gelato on a regular basis for the season. The shop keeps its Facebook page updated with the daily flavors of their handmade gelato — flavors like mascarpone and cherry, Mexican truffle, cranberry cheesecake and dulce de leche. 25 Broadway St. chocgems.com. Send your food news to food@mountainx.com
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Local pumpkin, that is, thanks to a perfect partnership by Maggie Cramer This time of year, Michael Porterfield’s farm turns into one giant pumpkin patch. He grows other cool-weather crops now, too — from carrots to radishes — at New Sprout Organic Farms near the Ingles warehouse on the way to Black Mountain. But, he’s got an entire acre dedicated to the festive fall veggie. Some find their way onto the shelves of area Ingles stores, a journey of only 300 yards. The others? Into local beer, of course! “Because Asheville is known as ‘Beer City’ and as a spearhead for the local food movement, it only makes sense for these two great industries to work together when an opportunity arises,” says Porterfield. Luckily for Ashevilleans, an opportunity came up, thanks to the farm’s neighbor, Pisgah Brewing Company. Porterfield originally approached Pisgah about hosting a harvest festival and, naturally, they talked about beer. “When I suggested pumpkin, since I grow so many, they started looking into recipes,” he shares. To everyone’s surprise, they discovered many pumpkin ales aren’t brewed with real pumpkins, only flavorings. “How can it be a pumpkin beer with no pumpkins?” asks Jason Caughman, Pisgah’s founder/ owner, asks. “Some do [use real pumpkin], some don’t. We’re doers.” Serious doers, actually. He brewed the beer himself, using more than a pound of pumpkin per gallon.
gologhoul Find a last-minute Jack-o’-lantern at area farmers tailgate markets through this weekend. Hugh Wright of Arbor Studios is even slated to offer pre-carved, porch-ready pumpkins at Asheville City Market Saturday. Or, head out to roadside farm stands (perfect places to shop while on a leaf-peeping drive) or area farm’s fields to pick your own. Visit ASAP’s online Local Food Guide to browse more than 100 farms growing and selling pumpkins at markets, stands and grocery stores. Once there, you can also search by u-pick offerings. Winter may be just around the corner, but tailgates aren’t fazed. Lots will continue well through November and into December for special holiday markets. Stay tuned to asapconnections.org and ASAP’s new community website, FromHere.org, for all the details.
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Portrait of pumpkin growers: The Porterfields of New Sprout Organic farm turn out plenty of pumpkins this time of year — this year, Pisgah Brewing Company is using the pumpkins in a seasonal ale. Photo courtesy of ASAP Caughman found Porterfield’s pumpkins especially appealing because they were locally grown — Pisgah has brewed with other local products like hops, honey, apples and blueberries before — but also because they are certified organic and were available unprocessed. He found them tasty, too. So, he bought 300 pounds of New Sprout’s pie pumpkins, a smaller, sweeter variety perfect for baking and brewing. The result? A limited supply of local organic pumpkin ale with a hint of other fall flavors: think cinnamon and nutmeg. That’s as much as can be revealed about the recipe. Of how the pumpkins get incorporated, Caughman simply says, “Magic.” Porterfield describes the end result simply, too: “authentic.” The limited supply of pumpkin ale will be ready the last week in October and available where Pisgah’s products are sold. But don’t delay, as they expect it will go quickly. Caughman suggests it’s only the “fast and furious” who’ll get to enjoy it. You can enjoy Porterfield’s pumpkins in locally made ice cream, too. He has teamed up with David and Lucia Barnes of Ultimate Ice Cream, an Appalachian Grown partner eatery. They purchased his pie pumpkins earlier this fall to create a flavor that Lucia describes as “the center of pumpkin pie in ice cream form.” They also purchased New Sprout’s Butternut squash, yes, to
make ice cream. “You think of butternut squash as such a savory thing,” Lucia says, acknowledging she enjoys pleasantly surprising customers with the unique sweet creation. They bake the squash down, intensifying its buttery flavor, and then add clusters of candied almonds, pecans and cashews for some crunch. The Barnes expect both flavors to stay on their menu through the New Year, and remind that a pint or quart would be perfect for a holiday meal or party — to enjoy under a warm blanket or by the fire. Porterfield looks forward to more partnerships like these with local food producers. In fact, he says, “We just started selling some of our produce to Roots Organic Gourmet,” a local hummus wholesaler. “Look for some exciting things to come out of this combination.” He plans to continue selling his produce to Ingles, too. When shopping at your neighborhood store, look up to the ceilings for special signage created by ASAP that indicates New Sprout products. And, he’s looking to expand his farm operation, which he only began earlier this year. “As we go forward, we hope to be able to provide yearround organic produce to all of our customers in the Asheville area and beyond.” November is squash month in ASAP’s Get Local campaign. Stay tuned to an upcoming Eatin’ in Season for more special winter squash items found around town. X
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arts&entertainment
Halloween comes early Things to do that aren’t Moogfest
Truth & Salvage Co. (at right) returns to the Grey Eagle. (Quick recap: Used to live in Asheville, most of the members were in Scrappy Hamilton, moved to L.A. where a songwriters’ night at Crane’s Tavern cemented the four songwriters and their Laurel Canyon-informed sound. Their debut album was produced by Chris Robinson; they toured with The Black Crowes and they’re currently gearing up to release their next album in the spring.) While it made not be a Halloween show per se, the T&S Co. semi-annual homecoming is sure to be a celebratory one. And, if you were ever thinking of dressing as a member of Crazy Horse of Buffalo Springfield for Halloween, this is one show where no one will look twice. The Lumineers and Ruston Kelly open the show. 8:30 p.m. $10 advance or $12 day of show. thegreyeagle.com. Asheville On Bikes brings back the annual Pumpkin Pedaller, a community oriented Halloween-themed bike ride. Wear a costume, bring your family and friends and saddle up. This year, there are two Pumpkin Pedaller options: 1. The family-friendly ride meets at Stephens Lee Center at 2:30 p.m., the ride begins at 3 p.m. and ends at 4 p.m. 2. The evening ride gathers outside of City Hall at 3:30 p.m., pedalling starts at 4 p.m. and culminates at The Wedge Brewery at 7 p.m. ashevilleonbikes. com.
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Friday, Oct. 28 Local group Johnson’s Crossroad (“described by friends and fans as everything from ‘Appalachian soul’ to ‘Hillbilly Metal’”) brings the lush dark side of new album Mockingbird to the LAB. OK, it may not be a Halloween show outright, but wear a mask or something. No tricks, but plenty of treats: The Whiskey Gentry also performs. 10 p.m., lexavebrew.com. Electric West African ensemble Zansa (above) is billing its Fridaynight show at at Pisgah Brewing Company’s indoor stage as “your Moogfest alternative party!” The band includes members of Afromotive and “blends everything from African folk songs, to modern Afropop, to the driving, pulsating rhythms of African drumming. Hints of rock, reggae and
Latin music are also woven into the mix.” The performance starts at 9 p.m. $6 advance or $8 at the door. pisgahbrewing.com. Kick off the Halloween weekend with a costume contest (and DIY upcycled costume contest) and live music from Taylor Martin’s Engine. The party takes place at Tolliver’s Crossing (733 Haywood Road). 10 p.m. The Grove House complex (11 Grove St.) hosts Halloween events throughout the weekend, starting with Zumba In Da Club costume party in Eleven Grove and Reggae with Chalwa & friends costume party in the Boiler Room (9 p.m.). thegrovehouse.com. Dress up as a scary beast, adorable kitten or anything else that strikes your fancy at the Vampire’s
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(Fur)ball Halloween Costume Party to benefit Brother Wolf Animal Rescue. Have your fortune read, vie for “risqué” raffle prizes and play ghoulish games from 8 p.m. to midnight. Only human adults are welcome, so leave your pets and children at home. $15. bwar.org.
Saturday, Oct. 29 Halloweenfest held in downtown Brevard, features family activities like a costume parade and an evening 5K. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. brevardnc.org. For more kid-approved autumn fun, head to the Shiloh Park Fall Festival (121 Shiloh Road, Asheville) for face painting, games and inflatables. Costumes encouraged. 2-4 p.m. Info: 702-1375.
Folk-psych rockers Arbouretum make the trip from from Baltimore to play The Get Down (which, as of press time, may or may not be closed). This tour is in support of fourth fulllength album The Gathering which dropped earlier this year. “The new album finds the band exploring different aspects of their sonic arsenal,” says a press release. “The keys have replaced one of the guitars, melding with the rhythm section to create a rich backdrop for Dave Heumann’s exploratory guitar solos and his metaphorical lyrics reach new heights, taking inspiration from Carl Jung’s Red Book.” Celebration! opens. Doors at 7 p.m., show at 10 p.m. $7. getdownasheville. com. This is the Grove House complex’s big blowout: The Haunted Grove House Inferno. It includes a $1,000 costume contest, decorations throughout the building and parties on all floors. 9 p.m.-3 a.m. $20 all-access with a $5 discount for members in costume.
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thegrovehouse.com/gh_special_events. htm. At the LAB, Lionized Events presents a Halloween ball featuring Sinistarr, Razor & Blade and Tommy L with a VJ to be announced. 10 p.m.lexavebrew. com Westville Pub’s Halloween Party and costume contest is headlined by rockabilly/Western outfit Cisco Playboys. 10 p.m. westvillepub.com. Wild Wing Café holds a Hallowing Freaker’s Bash with over $2,000 in cash and prizes. Holla Rocket plays. $10 advance or $12 at the door. wildwingcafe.com/our-locations/ashevillenc.php.
Sunday, Oct. 30 Travel to the spookiest part of Romania without leaving North Carolina at Transylvania County’s Halloween street festival from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. The town of Brevard will be filled with pumpkin bowling, trick-or-treating, a costume parade and other ghostly fun. Drive into the heart of Brevard to enjoy this family-friendly festival. brevardnc.org Two People Playing Music (yes, that’s actually the band’s name) finish their fall tour with a show at BoBo
Gallery. The band To All My Dear Friends lends support. 10 p.m. bobogallery.com. Arcade Asheville’s Hallelujah Hullabaloo (which is almost, but not quite, Halloween) features DJs Jamie Hepler, Whitney Shroyer and friends. arcadeasheville.com.
Monday, Oct. 31 “Halloween Party-FKNA!” at BoBo Gallery gets started around 10 p.m. bobogallery.com The Orange Peel hosts (wait for it...) A Horny Halloween featuring local bands Asheville Horns and Eymarel. 9 p.m., $10. theorangepeel.net. In case you didn’t get enough Grove House in your weekend, here’s one more chance: The complex hosts HellA-Queen featuring Thriller, 10 p.m.-3 a.m. at Scandals; and a psychedelic rock costume party with Jahman Brahman and Duende Mountain Duo, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. in the Boiler Room. thegrovehouse.com. TallGary’s Cantina hosts a Halloween dance party. ‘Nuf said. tallgarys.com. Find complete listings at mountainx. com.
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Take this handy Halloween Quiz to help you decide what shows to check out this week
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Wed., October 26 5 Walnut Wine Bar
Juan Benevidas Trio (flamenco guitar), 8-10pm ARCADE
Karaoke, 10pm
Halloween
Athena’s Club
Disclaimer Standup Lounge (comedy open mic), 9pm Blend Hookah Lounge
Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm Killer B’s (favorites by request), 8-11pm
Wild Wing Cafe
Handlebar
Thu., October 27
Open mic w/ Sven Hooson
Reverend Horton Heat (“punkabilly”) w/ The Supersuckers & Dan Sartain
Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe
Haywood Lounge
Open mic
Open mic
Blue Note Grille
Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill
Open mic, 9pm
Jack 9 (Americana) w/ Swampcandy
Creatures Cafe
Olive or Twist
Salsa night (free lessons, followed by dance)
Cadillac Rex (surf, rockabilly), 8pm One Stop Deli & Bar
Dirty South Lounge
The Barefoot Movement (folk, bluegrass)
Wing of Fire w/ Jeff & Justin (acoustic)
Good Stuff
Gene Peyroux & the Acoustalectric Pedals of Love (rock, funk, soul)
5 Walnut Wine Bar
Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern
The Big Nasty (swing), 8-10pm
Crooked Fingers (rock, indie) w/ Strand of Oaks
Altamont Brewing Company
David Earl (Americana, rock, soul)
Grove Park Inn Great Hall
Asheville Music Hall
Moogfest Pre-Party w/ Tobacco (psychedelic electronic) Barley’s Taproom
Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm Killer B’s (favorites by request), 8-11pm Haywood Lounge
Throwback Thursday w/ DJ Go Hard
Alien Music Club (jazz jam)
Rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long, 9pm-1am
Early show: Big Brown Bag Songwriting Competition Late show: Eric McFadden w/ Mark Growden
Eleven on Grove
TallGary’s Cantina
Open mic, 7-9pm
Zydeco Costume Party (lesson, 7:45pm; dance w/ Bayou Diesel, 8:30pm)
Open mic/jam, 7pm
Craggie Brewing Company
Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and
Open mic, 6-9pm
Fred’s Speakeasy
Blues
Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar
Karaoke
Peggy’s All Girl Singer Showcase
Rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long, 9pm-1am
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
Vanuatu Kava Bar
Emerald Lounge
Tim Marsh (folk, acoustic)
Open mic
Disc-Oh! w/ General Nao
The Circle’s 2nd Annual Pre-Moogfest Fashion Show, 7:30pm Moogfest Latenite w/ Paper Tiger, RBTS Win
Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern
Vincenzo’s Bistro
Fred’s Speakeasy
Orange Peel
Rich Robinson (folk, rock) w/ Dylan LeBlanc
Marc Keller
Jazz night, 7:30pm
Westville Pub
French Broad Brewery Tasting
Phil Vassar (singer/songwriter) w/ Sonia Leigh
Grove Park Inn Great Hall
Max Melner Orchestra
Room
Pisgah Brewing Company
Rotating DJs, 9pm Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar
Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill
Blue Note Grille
Thomas Wynn & the Believers (Southern rock, Americana) w/ The Southern Lights
Linda Mitchell Burgerworx
Olive or Twist
West Coast swing dancing w/ The Heather Masterton Quartet, 8pm One Stop Deli & Bar
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MEGAN JEAN & THE KFB
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FRI. 10/28
$3.50 Gin & Tonics • Bring A Team
Costume Contest @ 11 with Prizes
(country rockabilly western swing) $5 Robo Shots
(Hosted by Amanda Platt of The Honeycutters)
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HALLOWEEN PARTY w/CISCO PLAYBOYS
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with CASH PRIZES and Costume Contest
MAX MELNER ORCHESTRA
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TUES. 11/1
MON. 10/31
TUESDAY OPEN BLUES JAM W/ WESTVILLE ALLSTARS Shrimp ‘n Grits • $1 off Rum Drinks
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Pint and a Pig benefit feat: Laura Blackley & Mary Ellen Bush (folk, Americana), 4pm Dave Desmelik CD release party, 8pm
Good Stuff
Vincenzo’s Bistro
Michael Cody (singer/songwriter)
Peggy Ratusz (1st & 3rd Fridays) Ginny McAfee (2nd & 4th Fridays)
PULP
Unknown Hinson’s annual Halloween Extravaganza
White Horse
Slice of Life (comedy open mic), 8:30pm Purple Onion Cafe
Grove Park Inn Great Hall
Wild Wing Cafe
Donna Germano (hammered dulcimer), 2-4pm Bill Covington (piano classics & standards), 5:30-7:30pm The Business (Motown funk), 8-11pm
Hoss Howard Band (country)
Handlebar
“Bear Exploder” dance party w/ DJ Kipper Schauer, 9pm
Nikki Talley (country, rock) TallGary’s Cantina
Asheville music showcase The Get Down
RVIVR Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues
Peggy Ratusz & friends Vincenzo’s Bistro
Ginny McAfee Westville Pub
Megan Jean & the KFB (gypsy, circus, Americana) White Horse
Connie Regan-Blake (ghost stories w/ music) Wild Wing Cafe
Dance party w/ DJ Moto
Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern
Yo Mamma’s Big Fat Booty Band (funk, rock) w/ The Soulfeathers Highland Brewing Company
Doc Aquatic (indie rock) Hole-N-Da-Wall
Live funk, soul and R&B, 10pm Jack of Hearts Pub
Zombie party w/ Blue Cut (folk, rock) Jack of the Wood Pub
Firecracker Jazz Band (dixieland, hot jazz) Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)
Daniel Weiser (chamber music)
Sat., October 29 ARCADE
Athena’s Club
Mark Appleford (singer/songwriter, harmonica, guitar), 8-10pm DJ, 10pm-2am Blue Note Grille
Dan Farmer w/ Molly McCabe & Dottie Rager BoBo Gallery
DJ Foolkiller & DJ Candice B Haunted Grove House Inferno The Bywater
Fri., October 28
Back stage: Johnson’s Crossroad (bluegrass) w/ The Whiskey Gentry
ARCADE
Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill
Craggie Brewing Company
“No Cover, No Shame” dance party w/ DJs Marley Carroll & Par David, 9pm
Fast Nasty w/ Jables (hip-hop, electronic)
True Window (shoegaze), 6-8pm
Olive or Twist
Creatures Cafe
Blue Cult w/ J Fraze & Relentless Flood
Mark Appleford (singer/songwriter, harmonica, guitar), 8-10pm DJ, 10pm-2am
Orange Peel
Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar
Moogfest 2011
Rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long, 9pm-1am
Pack’s Tavern
Eleven on Grove
Blue Note Grille
Galen Kipar Duo (acoustic blues)
Haunted Grove House Inferno
Laura Thurston
Pisgah Brewing Company
Emerald Lounge
Boiler Room
Zansa (reggae, Afropop)
Audio Anarchy
Costume party w/ Chalwa & friends (reggae)
Scandals Nightclub
Fred’s Speakeasy
DJ dance party, 10pm Drag show, 1am
Karaoke
Southern Appalachian Brewery
Ten Cent Poetry (acoustic, folk)
Creatures Cafe
Qiet
Down South Disciples w/ Broken Yesterday
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
TallGary’s Cantina
Jazzville Band (jazz)
Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar
Lyric (R&B, soul)
Disclaimer Comedy (standup), 8:15-9:15pm Rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long, 9:30pm-1:30am
Good Stuff
The Get Down
Joshua Lee
Ocoai w/ Slaw & Hectagons
Eleven on Grove
Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern
The Market Place
Craggie Brewing Company
Jeff Johansson & Field Heat (indie, folk, blues), 7-9pm
French Broad Brewery Tasting Room
Live music
Truth & Salvage Co. (roots, rock) w/ Ruston Kelly & the Lumineers
Tolliver’s Crossing Irish Pub
Grove Park Inn Great Hall
Fred’s Speakeasy
Taylor Martin’s Engine (folk, country, Americana)
Live music
Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues
Bill Covington (piano classics & standards), 5:30-7:30pm Nikki Talley Band (indie, rock), 8-11pm
French Broad Brewery Tasting Room
WestSound (dance, R&B)
Handlebar
Tennessee Hollow (rock, country, blues)
Vanuatu Kava Bar
The Bitterman w/ The Jaywalkers, The Last Van Zant & Culture Prophet
Zumba “In da Club” Costume Bash, 8pm Emerald Lounge
Audio Anarchy
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
Steve Wohlrab (jazz)
Space Medicine & the Mystic Ferrymen (ambient, folk, jam)
Zombie Night feat. blue Cut
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Live jazz, Motown & rock, 8pm
Athena’s Club
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Chalwa (reggae)
Ben Hovey (multi-instrumentalist, electronic, soul), 7-10pm
The John Henry’s (jazz, swing), 8-10pm
Hole-N-Da-Wall
Top 40 DJ night
Jack of the Wood Pub
Open mic w/ Zachary T, 8:30pm
Jack of Hearts Pub
Irish session, 3 & 5pm
Creatures Cafe
Get Right Band (funk, reggae)
Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill
Singer/songwriter showcase
Jack of the Wood Pub
Tiny Boxes (rock, jam)
Eleven on Grove
Sons of Ralph (bluegrass)
One Stop Deli & Bar
Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)
Bluegrass brunch w/ The Pond Brothers, 11am
Back stage: Halloween Ball feat: Sinista, Razor and Blade & Tommy L
Orange Peel
Moogfest 2011
Swing lessons, 6:30 & 7:30pm Tango lessons, 7pm Swing & Tango Halloween Dance feat: Russ Willson & his 13-piece swing orchestra, 8pm
Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill
Scandals Nightclub
Grove Park Inn Great Hall
Honky Tonkin’ Don Humphries, 6:30pm Thump w/ Don Winsley (dubstep), 9pm
Miss Honey-Boo Pageant
Olive or Twist
Miriam & the Passionistas (Latin, folk), 5-8pm
The 42nd Street Jazz Band, 8pm
The Get Down
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Moogfest 2011 Pack’s Tavern
The Recovery Room
DJ Moto (dance, pop, old-school)
Live DJ
Pisgah Brewing Company
Village Wayside Bar and Grille
Blue Ridge Orchestra
The Wayside Sound (acoustic jazz duo)
Purple Onion Cafe
Vincenzo’s Bistro
The Honeycutters (Americana, blues, country)
Steve Whiddon (piano, vocals)
Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack
White Horse
Sheri Lynn & friends (bluegrass)
Drum circle, 2pm
Root Bar No. 1
Wild Wing Cafe
Linda Mitchell (blues, jazz)
Acoustic on the Patio
Scandals Nightclub
Mon., October 31
Haunted Grove House Inferno
Wednesday
Eric McFadden w/ Mark Growden $8
Shovelhead Saloon
Halloween party w/ Gary Cody & Desperado
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Southern Appalachian Brewery
Snakebite Holler (Halloween variety show) TallGary’s Cantina
Backpages The Get Down
Arbouretum (folk, psychedelic, rock) w/ Celebration, The Moaners & Judas Horse The Market Place
Thursday
Ben Hovey (multi-instrumentalist, electronic, soul)
Asheville Music Hall
Moogfest Pre-Party
The Recovery Room
Tobacco 8pm - FREE for Pass Holders
Live music Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues
Jim Arrendell & the Cheap Suits (dance) Vincenzo’s Bistro
Paper Tiger w/ RBTS WIN
Marc Keller Westville Pub
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Moogfest
Asheville music Hall
White Horse
Mac Arnold & Plate Full O Blues (blues, rock) Hallowing Freaker’s Bash w/ Holla Rocket
Sunday
Bluegrass Brunch FREE hosted by
Halloween Party w/ Cisco Playboys
Wild Wing Cafe
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The Bywater
David Leibehart Band w/ Southbound Turnaround
Orange Peel
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Cara Mia Tiller (singer/songwriter), 8-10pm Altamont Brewing Company
Roots jam w/ Kevin Scanlon Boiler Room
Costume contest w/ Jahman Brahman & Duende Mountain Duo (psychedelic rock) Dirty South Lounge
DJ Abu Disarray Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern
Contra dance, 8pm Grove Park Inn Great Hall
Bob Zullo (jazz, pop, guitar), 6:30-10:30pm Handlebar
Carrie Nation & the Speakeasy w/ Wasted Wine Hole-N-Da-Wall
Live neo soul and R&B, 10:30pm Jack of the Wood Pub
Halloween party w/ Sirius.B (“gypsy-flavored absurdists”)
Handlebar
Tuesday swing dance, 7pm Gene Dillard Bluegrass Jam, 8:30pm Hotel Indigo
Ben Hovey (multi-instrumentalist, electronic, soul), 7-10pm Jack of the Wood Pub
Singer/songwriter in the round feat: Moses Irons, Jacqui Haggerty, Ruby Kendrick & Eric Sommer Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)
Front stage: Jake Hollifield (blues, ragtime) Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill
Music Mandala w/ Ty Gilpin Northside Bar and Grill
Karaoke Olive or Twist
Al Coffee McDaniel (blues, soul), 8-11pm One Stop Deli & Bar
Funk jam Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge
Tuesday Rotations w/ Chris Ballard & guests, 10pm TallGary’s Cantina
“Garyoke” The Get Down
Slow Death w/ The DiMarcos Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues
“Asheville Original Music Series” Vincenzo’s Bistro
Steve Whiddon (piano, vocals) Westville Pub
Blues jam White Horse
Irish Sessions, 6:30pm Open mic, 8:45pm
Wed., November 2
The Broadcast (funk, rock, soul) w/ Common Foundation
5 Walnut Wine Bar
Orange Peel
Sun., October 30 5 Walnut Wine Bar
Scandals Nightclub
Jerome Widenhouse & His Roaring Lions (jazz), 7-9pm
TallGary’s Cantina
ARCADE
Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm Killer B’s (favorites by request), 8-11pm
Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill
A Horny Halloween feat: Asheville Horns & Eymarel Hell-A-Queen Show feat: Thriller Halloween dance party
Hallelujah Hullabaloo w/ DJs Jamie Hepler, Whitney Shroyer & friends
Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues
The Bywater
Vincenzo’s Bistro
Silent horror films with live soundtrack
Marc Keller
Emerald Lounge
Westville Pub
Breaking Laces (acoustic, rock, indie)
Open mic
Grove Park Inn Great Hall
Wild Wing Cafe
Two Guitars (classical), 10am-noon Bob Zullo (jazz, pop), 6:30-10:30pm
Karaoke
Hotel Indigo
Vocal jazz session w/ Sharon LaMotte, 7:30pm
Tue., November 1 5 Walnut Wine Bar
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Altamont Brewing Company
Juan Benevidas Trio (flamenco guitar), 8-10pm ARCADE
Karaoke, 10pm Athena’s Club
Disclaimer Standup Lounge (comedy open mic), 9pm Blend Hookah Lounge
Open mic w/ Sven Hooson Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe
Open mic Blue Note Grille
Open mic, 9pm Creatures Cafe
Salsa night (free lessons, followed by dance) Dirty South Lounge
Rotating DJs, 9pm Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar
Rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long, 9pm-1am
clubdirectory 5 Walnut Wine Bar 253-2593 The 170 La Cantinetta 687-8170 All Stars Sports Bar & Grill 684-5116 Altamont Brewing Company 575-2400 ARCADE 258-1400 Asheville Civic Center & Thomas Wolfe Auditorium 259-5544 Asheville Music Hall 255-7777 Athena’s Club 252-2456 Avenue M 350-8181 Barley’s Tap Room 255-0504 Beacon Pub 686-5943 Black Mountain Ale House 669-9090 Blend Hookah Lounge 505-0067 Blue Mountain Pizza 658-8777 Blue Note Grille 697-6828 Boiler Room 505-1612 BoBo Gallery 254-3426 Broadway’s 285-0400 Burgerworx 253-2333 The Bywater 232-6967 Clingman Cafe 253-2177 Club Hairspray 258-2027 The Chop House 253-1852 Craggie Brewing Company 254-0360 Creature’s Cafe 254-3636 Curras Nuevo 253-2111 Desoto Lounge 986-4828 Diana Wortham Theater 257-4530
Dirty South Lounge 251-1777 The Dripolator 398-0209 Dobra Tea Room 575-2424 Ed Boudreaux’s Bayou BBQ 296-0100 Eleven on Grove 505-1612 Emerald Lounge 232- 4372 Fairview Tavern 505-7236 Feed & Seed + Jamas Acoustic 216-3492 Firestorm Cafe 255-8115 Frankie Bones 274-7111 Fred’s Speakeasy 281-0920 Fred’s Speakeasy South 684-2646 French Broad Brewery Tasting Room 277-0222 French Broad Chocolate Lounge 252-4181 The Garage 505-2663 The Get Down 505-8388 Good Stuff 649-9711 Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern 232-5800 Grove House Eleven on Grove 505-1612 The Grove Park Inn (Elaine’s Piano Bar/ Great Hall) 252-2711 The Handlebar (864) 233-6173 Hannah Flanagans 252-1922 Harrah’s Cherokee 497-7777 Havana Restaurant 252-1611 Haywood Lounge 232-4938 Highland Brewing Company 299-3370 Holland’s Grille 298-8780
The Hop 254-2224 The Hop West 252-5155 Iron Horse Station 622-0022 Jack of the Wood 252-5445 Jerusalem Garden 254-0255 Jus One More 253-8770 Laurey’s Catering 252-1500 Lexington Avenue Brewery 252-0212 The Lobster Trap 350-0505 Luella’s Bar-B-Que 505-RIBS Mack Kell’s Pub & Grill 253-8805 The Magnetic Field 257-4003 Midway Tavern 687-7530 Mela 225-8880 Mellow Mushroom 236-9800 Mike’s Side Pocket 281-3096 Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill 258-1550 Northside Bar and Grill 254-2349 Olive Or Twist 254-0555 O’Malley’s On Main 246-0898 One Stop Bar Deli & Bar 236-2424 The Orange Peel 225-5851 Pack’s Tavern 225-6944 Pisgah Brewing Co. 669-0190 Poppie’s Market and Cafe 885-5494 Posana Cafe 505-3969 Pulp 225-5851 Purple Onion Cafe 749-1179 Rankin Vault 254-4993
The Recovery Room 684-1213 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 Skyland Performing Arts Center 693-0087 Shifters 684-1024 Smokey’s After Dark 253-2155 Southern Appalacian Brewery 684-1235 Straightaway Cafe 669-8856 TallGary’s Cantina 232-0809 Red Room 252-0775 Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack 575-2260 Thirsty Monk South 505-4564 Tolliver’s Crossing Irish Pub 505-2129 Town Pump 669-4808 Tressa’s Downtown Jazz & Blues 254-7072 Vanuatu Kava 505-8118 The Village Wayside 277-4121 Vincenzo’s Bistro 254-4698 Wedge Brewery 505 2792 Well Bred Bakery & Cafe 645-9300 Westville Pub 225-9782 White Horse 669-0816 Wild Wing Cafe 253-3066
Jaron & the Long Road to Love w/ Joe Firstman & the Cordovas
Pisgah Brewing Company
Zoe Boekbinder (experimental, ethereal) Fred’s Speakeasy
Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill
TallGary’s Cantina
Firestorm Cafe and Books
Karaoke French Broad Chocolate Lounge
Lorraine Conard (folk) Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern
An evening with Chris Knight (singer/songwriter) Grove Park Inn Great Hall
Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm Killer B’s (favorites by request), 8-11pm Handlebar
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Olive or Twist
The Magnetic Field
Cadillac Rex (surf, rockabilly), 8pm
Dehlia Low (Americana)
One Stop Deli & Bar
Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues
Brown Bag Songwriting Competition w/ Alex Krug, 6:30pm
The Russ Wilson Swingtette Vanuatu Kava Bar
Orange Peel
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Reverend Horton Heat (rockabilly) w/ Supersuckers & Dan Sartain
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Donna Hopkins Band (jam) w/ Roy Jay Band & David Gans
Creatures Cafe
Max Melner Orchestra White Horse
Olive or Twist
Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar
Westville Pub
Wild Wing Cafe
West Coast swing dancing w/ The Heather Masterton Quartet, 8pm
Disclaimer Comedy (standup), 8:15-9:15pm Rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long, 9:30pm-1:30am
Wing of Fire w/ Jeff & Justin (acoustic)
Pisgah Brewing Company
Eleven on Grove
Slipjig Annie (folk)
Thu., November 3 Asheville Music Hall
Dead Meadow (indie, rock)
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Open mic, 7-9pm Craggie Brewing Company
Open mic, 6-9pm Ed Boudreaux’s Bayou BBQ
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Rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long, 9pm-1am Feed and Seed
Mark Mandeville & Old Constitution (Americana, folk) Fred’s Speakeasy
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Jazz night, 7:30pm French Broad Brewery Tasting Room
Matt Walsh (blues, rockabilly) Good Stuff
Gene Peyroux & the Acoustalectric Pedals of Love (rock, funk, soul) Grove Park Inn Great Hall
Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm Killer B’s (favorites by request), 8-11pm Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)
Back stage: Doc Aquatic (indie rock) w/ Enemy Lovers & Rocketboys Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill
Sol Driven Train (jam, roots)
Zumba “In da Club” dance party, 8pm-midnight
PULP
Fred’s Speakeasy
Slice of Life (comedy open mic), 8:30pm
Live music
Purple Onion Cafe
French Broad Brewery Tasting Room
Scoot Pittman
Nikki Talley (country, rock)
TallGary’s Cantina
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
Asheville music showcase
Jason Daniello (ambient)
The Get Down
Garage at Biltmore
Timeshares Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues
Peggy Ratusz & friends Vincenzo’s Bistro
Ginny McAfee Westville Pub
The Messengers (funk, jazz, rock) White Horse
“Divas & Drafts” feat: Eugene Brancovean, Crystal McDaniel & Daniel Weiser (classical) Wild Wing Cafe
Dance party w/ DJ Moto
Fri., November 4 ARCADE
“No Cover, No Shame” dance party w/ DJs Marley Carroll & Par David, 9pm Athena’s Club
Mark Appleford (singer/songwriter, harmonica, guitar), 8-10pm DJ, 10pm-2am
Sonic Manna Love-a-Thon feat: Kri, In Plain Sight, TechTribe & more Good Stuff
Butter Holler Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern
Rasputina (cello-driven, Victorian-era rock) w/ The Wilderness of Manitoba Grove Park Inn Great Hall
Donna Germano (hammered dulcimer), 2-4pm Bill Covington (piano classics & standards), 5:30-7:30pm The Business (Motown funk), 8-11pm Jack of Hearts Pub
24/7’s (country, blues) Jack of the Wood Pub
Jack9 (Americana) Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)
Back stage: Shenandoah Davis Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill
Angel Snow (folk) w/ Danielle Howle Olive or Twist
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Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey w/ Zongo Junction & Kung Fu Dynamite
Same As It Ever Was (Talking Heads tribute)
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Creatures Cafe
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Scott Raines Duo (acoustic rock, jam)
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Micah Hanks Band (newgrass, acoustic jam)
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Fredâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Speakeasy
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Rockyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hot Chicken Shack
French Broad Brewery Tasting Room
Ann Coombs (jazz)
The Get Down
DogTale (rock, folk)
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French Broad Chocolate Lounge
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Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern
Lera Lynn & the Small Ponds (indie, Americana) Vanuatu Kava Bar
Space Medicine & the Mystic Ferrymen (ambient, folk, jam) Vincenzoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bistro
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Now You See Them (folk, pop) w/ Blind Boy Chocolate & the Milk Sheiks & Dirty Bourbon River Show
The Get Down
Grove Park Inn Great Hall
The Market Place
Bill Covington (piano classics & standards), 5:30-7:30pm Peggy Ratusz (blues), 8-11pm
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Marc Keller Westville Pub
Ronnie Milsap
Mac Arnold & Plate Full Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Blues (blues, rock)
Jack of Hearts Pub
White Horse
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One Leg Up (gypsy jazz)
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Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)
Wild Wing Cafe
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Due to possible last-minute scheduling changes, moviegoers may want to confirm showtimes with theaters.
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Please call the info line for updated showtimes. Crazy Stupid Love (PG-13) 7:00 (no show Thu. Oct. 27) Raise the Red Lantern (PG) 7:00 Thu. Oct. 27 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (PG-13) 10:00 The Smurfs (PG) 12:00 (Mon-Fri), 1:00(Sat Sun), 4:00
Carmike Cinema 10 (298-4452) n
50/50 (R) 1:20, 4:05, 6:40, 9:25 (no evening shows 10/25-10/26) Courageous (PG-13) 1:40, 4:30, 7:10, 10:00 Dolphin Tale 3D (PG) 12:P55, 6:00 Dolphin Tale 2D (PG) 3:25, 8:25 Dream House (PG-13) 2:50, 5:30, 7:55, 10:10 Footloose (PG-13) 1:05, 2:15, 3:35, 4:55, 6:15, 7:25, 8:45. 9:50 Johnny English Reborn (PG) 1:25, 4:00, 6:25, 8:55 The Mighty Macs (G) 1:55, 4:25, 6:50, 9:15 Moneyball (PG-13) 12:50, 3:40, 6:35, 9:35 Real Steel (PG-13) 1:00, 4:10, 7:00, 9:45 Spookley the Square Pumpkin (G) 1:00 Sat-Sun only n Carolina Asheville Cinema 14 (274-9500)
50/50 (R) 12:00, 2:20, 4:35, 7:25, 9:35 (Sofa Cinema) Attack the Block (R) 12:30, 2:45, 4:50, 8:00,10:30 The Big Year (PG) 12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:40, 10:00 Dolphin Tale 2D (PG) 11:55, 2:20, 5:00, 7:45, 10:15 Footloose (PG-13) 11:55, 2:25, 5:00, 7:50, 10:15 The Help (PG-13) 12:15, 3:20, 7:05, 10:10 (no evening shows Fri-Sat) (Sofa Cinema) Higher Ground (R) 12:20, 2:50, 5:15, 7:15, 9;45 The Ides of March (R) 12:00, 2:25, 4:55, 7:30, 10:00 Metropolis (The Moroder Version) (NR) Fri-Sat only — 7:05, 10:10 Midnight in Paris (PG-13)
3:30, 9:50 (Sofa Cinema) Parnormal Activity (R) 12:20, 2:30, 5:20, 7:55, 10:25 Real Steel (PG-13) 12:05, 3:00, 7:00, 9:15 The Retreat (R) 12:30, 2:40, 4:50, 7:10, 10:15 Sarah’s Key (PG-13) 12:25, 7:20 (Sofa Cinema) The Thing (R) 12:10, 2:40, 5:05, 7:35, 10:20 The Three Musketeers 3D (PG-13) 2:35, 7:40 The Three Musketeers 2D (PG-13) 12:10, 5:05, 10:10
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Crazy Stupid Love (PG-13) 9:30 (Sun only), 12:00 (FriSun), 2:30, 5:00, 7:35, 10:00 Fright Night (R) 10:00 (Sun only), 12:20 (FriSun), 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50 Our Idiot Brother (R) 9:50 (Sun), 12:25, 2:35, 4:55, 7:15, 9:35 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (PG-13) 7:20, 9:40 Shark Night (PG-13) 9:45 (Sun), 12:30 (Fri-Sun), 2:40, 5:20, 7:25 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (PG) 9:55 (Sun), 12:15 (Fri-Sun), 2:45, 5:05 n Co-ed Cinema Brevard (883-2200)
The Ides of March (R) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00 n Epic of Hendersonville (693-1146) n Fine Arts Theatre (232-1536)
Mozart’s Sister (NR) 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, Late show Fri-Sat 9:45 The Way (PG-13) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, Late show Fri-Sat 9:30 n Flatrock Cinema (697-2463)
The Day Carl Sandburg Died (NR) 4:30, 7:00 (Mon-Thu) Moneyball (PG-13) 7:00 (Fri, Sat, Sun) n Regal Biltmore Grande Stadium 15 (684-1298) n United Artists Beaucatcher (298-1234)
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pickoftheweek Blackthorn
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Director: Mateo Gil Players: Sam Shepard, Edurado Noriega, Stephen Rea, Magaly Solier, Dominique McElligott, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Padraic Delaney Western Drama Rated R
The Story: The story of what might have happened if Butch Cassidy wasn’t killed by the Bolivian army in 1908. The Lowdown: A raft of great performances — including the central one from Sam Shepard — combined with a many-layered screenplay and a constant flow of strikingly beautiful images make for a genuinely terrific must-see film. Mateo Gil’s Blackthorn is not only one of the year’s biggest and best surprises, but it’s the most beautifully photographed film I’ve seen in some considerable time. It was also a surprise, because — on the surface — its premise wasn’t that appealing. I wasn’t jazzed about the prospect of a movie that works on the premise of what if Butch Cassidy didn’t die in that shoot-out with the Bolivian army in 1908. What if instead Butch lived on to early old age as a farmer and horse-breeder in the backwaters of Bolivia? Turns out that the idea — as dealt with by the film — is actually a good one. Maybe even a great one. Sam Shepard stars as James Blackthorn — the former Butch Cassidy — a man who has decided that it’s time to go home to America. He wants to see his “nephew,” the ostensible son of the Sundance Kid and Etta (played in flashbacks by Padriac Delaney and Dominque McElligott), who in reality might just as likely be Butch’s son. (The exact nature of the three’s domestic arrangement is left to us to ponder.) To put these plans into action, he sells his horses and closes his bank account — much to the consternation of his banker who asks if the bank has done some-
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Sam Shepard gives a terrific performance as the aging Butch Cassidy in Mateo Gil’s beautifully photographed and emotionally satisfying Blackthorn, one of this year’s best movies to date. thing wrong. To this Butch replies, “Well, you know, there is just one thing — I can’t remember ever being so well received in a bank before.” Things, however, don’t go quite according to plan. Butch loses his horse — and the money on it — when he’s ambushed by man-on-the-run Eduardo Apodaca (Eduardo Noriega, Transsiberian). But Eduardo has a story — and a plan to cut Butch in on $50,000 he stole from a rich mine owner — if Butch will help him recover the money and get away from the vengeful man from whom he stole the money. So, rather than go home to die, Butch finds himself embroiled in one further adventure. What he hasn’t reckoned on is that the morals — even his kind of morals — aren’t the same in 1927 as they were in 1908. He’s a man out of his time, and things may not be quite as they seem. But what he sees — implied, but never stated — is Eduardo as a kind of surrogate Sundance. There’s much more to the story — and even more to the emotional resonance of it all — than that much of the plot conveys. But it would do the film a disservice to give more than that away. Much of the way in which we come to understand Butch/Blackthorn is conveyed in flashback where Butch is played by TV actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (who, it’s worth noting, credibly conveys the man who might age into Blackthorn). At first, the flashbacks seem a kind of unnecessary addition, but as the film progresses they become an integral part of the story — a necessary
device for our understanding of Butch and what happens. It can be said — and has been said — that the film belongs to Shepard. He gives a wonderfully modulated performance. He’s at once worldly wise, cynical, slyly amused by life, but also a somewhat naïve sentimentalist, whose memories are more real to him than reality — and those memories are what drives his performance. Yes, it’s a treat to see him attempt to sum himself up by his blusteringly defiant rendition of “Sam Hall” as he rides along the mountain trails of Bolivia. But it would be a mistake to overlook the other performers, especially Noriega and Stephen Rea as the retired — and tired — Pinkerton man who never believed Cassidy was dead. There’s not a false note from any of the performers. In some ways, yes, this is a revisionist Western — a twilight work — but it’s by no means a deconstruction. Blackthorn may tell us what might have happened after that freeze-frame that ends Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), and it may do so in grittier — or at least earthier — tones, but it doesn’t set out to debunk the myth of it all. If anything, it expands and enlarges upon the myth — and in so doing becomes one of the best and most satisfying films of the year. It might almost be this year’s True Grit. Rated R for violence and language. reviewed by Ken Hanke Starts Friday at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14
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PUSS IN BOOTS
Surprisingly, Roland Emmerich’s historically nonsensical revisionist take on just who did or didn’t write Shakespeare’s plays has gotten mostly positive responses from the very limited reviews that have seeped out. (OK, so critic David Edelstein called it “a well-polished cowpat.”) More surprising, though, are the people who are surprised that it’s Emmerich’s “best film.” How hard would it be to attain that status? Anyway, it stars Rhys Ifans as the purported real author, Vanessa Redgrave as Elizabeth I and Rafe Spall as Shakespeare. And it’s headed our way and it might be fun, so long as you don’t think about it too much.(PG-13)
Remember when the Puss in Boots character from Shrek 2 — back when the Shrek movies were fresh and cool — was supposed to get a film of his own? Well, here it finally is — complete (of course) with Antonio Banderas as the voice of the title character. We also get Salma Hayek giving voice to Kitty Softpaws and Zach Galifianakis voicing Humpty Dumpty. The very limited early reviews are pretty good, but only one is all that credible. The question here may be less one of quality and more one of too much time having elapsed since the film was promised. (PG)
BLACKTHORN
And here is the most interesting mainstream entry of the awards season, Bruce Robinson’s “comeback” film The Rum Diary. It stars Johnny Depp — who was also responsible for Robinson’s return to the director’s chair — with support from Amber Heard, Aaron Eckhart and Richard Jenkins. The studio describes the story thus: “Tiring of the noise and madness of New York and the crushing conventions of late Eisenhower-era America, Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp) travels to the pristine island of Puerto Rico to write for a local newspaper, run by downtrodden editor Lotterman (Richard Jenkins). Adopting the rum-soaked life of the island, Paul soon becomes obsessed with Chenault (Amber Heard), the wildly attractive Connecticut-born fiancée of Sanderson (Aaron Eckhart).” There aren’t enough reviews to tell much, but the pedigree is awfully enticing. (R)
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THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE II (FULL SEQUENCE)
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IN TIME
Writer-director Andrew Niccol hasn’t made a movie since Lord of War back in 2005, but here he is again with a sci-fi story where the length of your life is literally determinded by how much time you can afford to buy. No one gets old here, but only the very wealthy can afford to take advantage of that fact. The premise is intriguing, and the cast more than a little interesting — Justin Timberlake, Cillian Murphy, Amanda Seyfried, Olivia Wilde. So why has the film been shown to no one? (PG-13)
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Director: Tom Six Players: Laurence R. Harvey, Ashlynn Yennie, Maddi Black, Kandace Caine Gross-out Horror
Rated NR
The Story: A creepy, pudgy parking garage attendant who endlessly watches and fixates on The Human Centipede decides to create one of his own. The Lowdown: As reprehensible a piece of filmmaking as you’re ever likely to see. This is the textbook definition of a work with no redeeming social value. Last July, Tom Six’s The Human Centipede ambled into town — on all six hands and knees — and attempted to shock the populace with its tale of a mad doctor who stitches three people together — mouth-to-anus (they’ve been remonkeyed to share a digestive tract) — to form the title creature. It succeeded more in shocking the people who didn’t see it than people who did. (One of them was sufficiently riled to write a letter upbraiding me for drawing attention to the film by reviewing it.)
The film itself — while unpleasant enough — was mostly a fairly restrained, often pretty dull affair built on a repellent concept. Well, here we are with its not-really-a-sequel The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence) — only this time it’s not just a disgusting concept wrapped around a relatively tepid movie. If only. No, this one delivers on its ... promise. Whether that is a good thing is another matter — and if you think it is, I might think twice about being alone with you. This is perhaps the most vile, repellent, repulsive, depraved, degraded, debased and plain ugly movie I have ever seen. Of course, that is exactly the response that Mr. Six is hoping for, so by saying that I am playing right into his grubby hands. But the fact is that this is one nasty bit of goods. What it still isn’t is scary. It’s merely sick and gross — and it may just be a slap in the face of horror fans when all is said and done. The premise here is that an obsessed fan named Martin (Laurence R. Harvey — the R is apparently so you won’t confuse him the late actor, which seems improbable at best) has decided to make his own human centipede. Now, Martin is clearly not the pinnacle of human development on any conceivable level. Indeed, I’d say the only thing he has in common with most of us is that he’s bipedal.
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And from the look of things, he was this way long before he saw The Human Centipede. We’re given no actual character development, but from things said by his monstrous mother (Vivien Bridson) — in scenes ripped off from early David Lynch — it can be gleaned that his father abused and/or molested him and that she blames poor Martin for dad being in prison. And just to prove that Martin can’t catch a break, he has this Walt Whitman-bearded doctor (Bill Hutchens), who is apparently also intent on molesting Martin. That’s not only ethically dubious, but shows a complete lack of taste on the doctor’s part. But Martin has his dream, a laptop on which he endlessly watches the first Human Centipede film, and a job in a parking garage that allows him to snag victims for his experiment. He also manages to rope one of the “stars” of the real movie (Ashlynn Yennie) into being part of his creation by pretending to be Quentin Tarantino (since he never speaks, I’m unclear how this was done) and luring her to his warehouse of horror. Of course, Martin has no medical knowledge, nor proper equipment, so his attempts at a 12-person centipede are “100percent medically inaccurate,” as opposed to the “100 percent medically accurate” claims for the first film. What this means is a lot of sloppy, gruesome, unhygienic “surgery,” hammer-and-chisel “dentistry,” and connecting these unfortunates with a staple gun. All of this is presented in loving detail, which is made no less repulsive by the film being mostly in black and white. One color is employed — brown — in the film’s big exploding diarrhea scene. Look, doesn’t that tell you all you need to know? Apart from the possibility that Six is suggesting that horror fans are on a par with Martin — an absurd, but insulting notion — the film exists solely to dare you to see it. Whether you accept that challenge is your call, but don’t claim you weren’t warned. Not Rated, but contains every conceivable outrage against any vestige of taste in existence. reviewed by Ken Hanke Starts Friday for limited late shows at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14
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Director: Oliver Parker (The Importance of Being Earnest) Players: Rowan Atkinson, Rosamund Pike, Dominic West, Gillian Anderson, Richard Schiff Comedy
Rated PG
The Story: Secret agent Johnny English bumbles his way through a new case as he attempts to stop an evil cabal from killing the Chinese head of state.
— both actors with once-promising film careers — floating aimlessly through the film like specters. Or perhaps it’s just my mood at having to suffer through yet another Rowan Atkinson movie, where the only point seems to be the moral that if you’re a big enough moron, you’ll eventually rise to the top. Smart money says it’s all of this combined, making this seething, exhausting stew of mediocrity that is Johnny English Reborn so unfortunate. I don’t mean to pile on to what should be a harmlessly dumb little movie. But I really don’t find Rowan Atkinson’s mugging, bumbling shtick funny in the least, and it’s only compounded by his insistence on playing the most unlikable characters imaginable (the beloved Mr. Bean included). His Johnny English is no different. He’s a pompous muck-up. The point of the film, of course, is to watch secret agent English screw up at every conceivable juncture. In theory, this kind of comedy is supposed to work in small doses — Mr. Bean began as a TV show, and this English character started off in 30-second adverts. But at a bloated 101 minutes, Johnny English Reborn is an endurance test. For those of you wondering, we get Atkinson as British spy Johnny English, who, after the events of the first Johnny English film is hiding out with monks in Tibet. (If this sounds familiar, that’s because Johnny English Reborn lifted this plot point from Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995), giving us some idea of the lack of imagination at work in the screenplay.) Called back into action, English is asked to meet up with a CIA agent (Richard Schiff) who has information on an unknown secret organization’s plans to assassinate a Chinese statesman. So it’s up to English to basically pratfall his way to glory, as he traipses his way through a lazy, transparent web of deceit and eventually saves the day through the usual array of Mr. Bean-isms. Your enjoyment of the film will hinge entirely on how much Atkinson you can stomach. There’s really nothing else to the film. While I don’t personally care for the 1967 spy-spoof Casino Royale (don’t worry, I’ve been personally berated by Ken Hanke on numerous occasions for my transgression), even in that uneven and unwieldy film there was some sense of originality, creative energy and comedic purpose — and that was 45 years ago. If you insist on a James Bond parody, just stick with that film, and stay far, far away from the hackneyed laziness that is Johnny English Reborn. Rated PG for mild action violence, rude humor, some language and brief sensuality. reviewed by Justin Souther Playing at Carmike 10, Regal Biltmore Grande
Love Crime
JJJJ The Lowdown: A movie no American was asking for lives and dies on how much Director: Alain Corneau Players: Ludivine Sagnier, Kristin Scott Thomas, Patrick you can stomach Rowan Atkinson’s usual Mille, Guillaume Marquet shtick. Quickly jumping to the top of my list for mostdepressing movie experience of 2011 is Johnny English Reborn. Mind you, this has nothing to do with the content of the film, which is your basic nuts-and-bolts spy parody. No, it’s more the superfluous nature of this goofy movie, which has already made a boat load of cash overseas, and seems to have been pawned off Stateside for no other reason than “Why the hell not?” Or maybe it’s watching Gillian Anderson and Dominic West
Mystery Thriller
Rated NR
The Story: A cat-and-mouse thriller between two high-powered business women — with a twist or two. The Lowdown: A little slow in getting started, but ultimately a compelling thriller with two terrific leads. Love Crime is the final film from French director Alain Courneau (best known for the 1991 film Tous
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les matins du monde), who died last year at the age of 67 — and while hardly his best work, it’s a pretty decent swan song with two strong central performances from Ludivine Sagnier and Kristin Scott Thomas. It’s a mystery thriller of a somewhat different kind, since by the 60-minute mark — when the murder occurs — we know whodunit, and the question becomes whether or not it will be gotten away with. At that moment, you realize there’s a twist in there somewhere. The premise, however, is Mystery 101, which is to say that the murder victim is one of those characters who only exists in mysteries — you know, the person who spends the first section of the film just begging to be murdered. Despite the fact that you’ll know who the victim is going to be early on, I will note now that it’s impossible to discuss the film without a certain amount of spoilers, so you may want to see the film before reading further. Love Crime is built in a very methodical manner that relies on misdirecting the viewer on the exact nature of what kind of film this is. It opens with high-powered businesswoman Christine (Scott Thomas) and her assistant Isabelle (Sagnier) working into the night on a proposal in Christine’s posh home. Christine is self-assured. Isabelle is not. Christine appears to be in the act of seducing Isabelle — plying her with wine, the gift of a scarf, endearments, caresses, a kiss on the neck. But no sooner does this get underway than Christine’s apparent boyfriend Philippe (Patrick Mille) shows up. Christine beats a quick retreat, but the film never lets on whether this is a relief to her or an intrusion. The same is true with Christine who seems to accept Philippe’s romancing with mixed emotions — or a lack thereof. It turns out that Christine is — rather transparently to everyone but Isabelle — using Isabelle to help get her dream position with the company in New York. She appears to be giving Isabelle her big chance by sending her to close a big deal in Cairo — a deal, it should be added, that Isabelle’s idea actually sells — and sends (for her own convenience) Philippe off with her. None too surprisingly, Philippe romances Isabelle. Equally unsurprising is Isabelle returning to Paris to find Christine taking credit with the bosses for the idea that sold the project — something Christine explains away as “teamwork.” And so it goes till Isabelle puts over a deal without Christine’s knowledge. At that point, Christine becomes Isabelle’s tormentor, publicly humiliating her and blackmailing Philippe into romantically humiliating her as well. It’s no big surprise when Christine is murdered. What is something of a surprise is that Isabelle — who has become strungout on pills — confesses to the murder. But when she detoxes she sets out to prove her innocence. It’s this that provides the movie with its strongest sequences and leads to its primary drama. The film is not perfect. It takes too long setting things up and establishing even what kind of movie it is. Plus, some aspects of the way the case is handled by the police strain credulity and are clearly done simply to make the plot work. However, the film’s cleverness is undeniable — and it’s not every day that you find two performers like Kristin Scott Thomas and Ludivine Sagnier pitted against each other. For these things, Love Crime is very much worth your while. Not Rated, but contains sexuality, one scene of violence and drug use. reviewed by Ken Hanke Starts Friday at Fine Arts Theatre
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Director: Tim Chambers Players: Carla Gugino, David Boreanaz, Marley Shelton, Ellen Burstyn, Lauren Bittner Uplifting Sports Drama
Rated G
The Story: A housewife decides to coach basketball at a down-on-its-luck Catholic college. The Lowdown: Perfectly good central performances by Carla Gugino and Marley Shelton are wasted in this by-the-book uplifting sports flick. Just when Real Steel seemed to have gotten the uplifting sports drama right by including large amounts of robot-on-robot action, Mighty Macs had to come along and muck it all up by strictly complying to all the worn-out rules. The film — which centers around the Catholic Immaculata University’s improbable 1972 women’s basketball championship — hits all the sentimental tropes of your standard mawkish sports flick. Sure, the film’s been floating around since 2009, when it premiered at the nation’s preeminent gooey schmalzt-a-thon, the Heartland Film Festival — the mere mention of which makes my teeth ache — which specializes in this cottage industry of heartwarming, manipulative crowdpleasers. Mighty Macs fits this ideal perfectly, complete with the underdog antics of a band of misfit basketball players. There’s a couple of good performances from Carla Gugino, as housewife-turned-basketball coach Cathy Rush, and Marley Shelton as a woman of the cloth suffering from a crisis of faith. But these solid performances make the film all the more frustrating, since they’re totally wasted in this backwash of pap. The film takes place in the early 1970s, as we find Cathy taking a job — despite a lack of coaching experience — at the financially struggling college as a means of asserting her freedom as a woman. In this respect, the film really wants to be about feminism, but doesn’t really go anywhere with the idea. There’s no real questioning of gender roles — especially in a movie that involves Catholicism. Instead, the feminism is soft-pedaled — as is the film’s religiosity, which is mostly nonexistent — while the bulk of the feature shows how Cathy manages the impossible, by taking her team of young ladies from the improbable confines of their rec-room practice court all the way to the national championship, conceivably saving the school from ruin and teaching some of the girls valuable life lessons. From an ethical standpoint, there’s certainly nothing wrong with Mighty Macs and its G-rated view of the world, though Cathy’s hard-assed approach to coaching (including borderline abusive and off-putting stunts like having the girls practice drills inside a drainage pipe in the dead of winter) doesn’t always mesh with the movie’s folksy attitude. What is wrong with the film is its worth as entertainment. This is straight-up underdog stuff, right down the homily-spouting coach, and the musical score filled with swelling oboes. It follows that the plot is predictable, but given that the formula here is one of the oldest in cinema, there’s no excuse for the execution being so uninventive and dull. If there was ever a film in dire need of some habit-sporting robot nuns, this is it. Rated G. reviewed by Justin Souther Playing at Carmike 10, Regal Biltmore Grande
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Director: Hamilton MacFadden Players: Warner Oland, Bela Lugosi, Sally Eilers, Robert Young, Dorothy Revier, Victor Varconi, Murray Kinnell Mystery Rated NR “There is old saying: Death is the black camel that kneels unbidden at every gate. Tonight black camel has knelt here.” — Warner Oland as Charlie Chan. The Black Camel (1931) is the earliest existing film in the famous Warner Oland Charlie Chan series. The first, Charlie Chan Carries On (1931), is lost, as are the three films that follow The Black Camel. For that matter, The Black Camel was considered lost until the 1970s, so when I was growing up, Charlie Chan appeared to just start full-grown with 1934’s Charlie Chan in London. As a result, we missed the development of Oland’s Chan, and while we only get a glimpse of it with this one film, it’s fascinating to see just how much the character changed in three years. By 1934, Charlie had been made “safer” for mass consumption — in other words, less threatening to and outspoken with the white characters. In The Black Camel that isn’t the case. It’s also the only one of the existing Oland movies based on a novel by Chan creator Earl Derr Biggers, as well as being the only Charlie Chan movie that was actually shot on location in Charlie’s home town of Honolulu. (The scenes shot at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel are worth the price of admission by themselves.) None of this, of course, says anything about whether or not the mystery is any good. Happily, it is a very strong whodunit — apart from one amazing plot hole that leaps out at you if you think about it — with Oland in fine form, here finding himself teamed with Bela Lugosi (fresh from Dracula) as the sometimes helpful mystic Tarneverro. For those familiar with the later Charlie Chan movies, The Black Camel is revelatory. For anyone else, it’s a great introduction to the series. reviewed by Ken Hanke The Asheville Film Society will screen The Black Camel Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 8 p.m. in the Cinema Lounge of The Carolina Asheville and will be hosted by Xpress movie critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther. Hanke is the artistic director of the A.F.S.
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Director: Michael Dougherty Players: Dylan Baker, Rochelle Aytes, Quinn Lord, Brian Cox, Anna Paquin, Leslie Bibb Horror Rated R By popular demand, Michael Dougherty’s Trick ‘r Treat (2007) is this year’s close-toHalloween offering from the Thursday Horror Picture Show (where it might be said to be Halloween every Thursday). Neither I, nor I imagine anyone else, seems likely to call this a great film. Bit it is very much a fun horror picture — albeit also a very R-rated one — and a perfect Halloween film that was given a bad break in 2007 when Warner Bros. opted not to give it a theatrical release. The “why” of that is debatable. At least 90-percent of the time, it becomes blindingly obvious why studios eschew theatrical releases, but this isn’t one of them. It’s hard to keep from thinking that the mortality rate involving children had some bearing on the decision, especially the school bus episode. (What would they have thought of Hobo with a Shotgun?) Regardless, what we have here is a portmanteau film that manages to actually tie its multiple stories together in a way that’s both dramatically satisfying and cinematically pretty-darned clever. Some of the stories are better than others — aren’t they always? — with the shaggy werewolf story being the weakest and most cartoonish of the lot. But the overall quality is surprisingly high — as is the film’s creepiness factor — while the Sam character (who might be the spirit of Halloween, and whose last name is probably Haim) is a great addition to the seasonal mythology. This is actually one of the few films that isn’t merely set at Halloween, but qualifies as being about Halloween. reviewed by Ken Hanke The Thursday Horror Picture Show will screen Trick ‘r Treat on Thursday, Oct. 27, at 8 p.m. in the Cinema Lounge of The Carolina Asheville and will be hosted by Xpress movie critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther.
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The Story: The prequel to the other two Paranormal Activity movies. The Lowdown: Yet again with the endless tedium and the occasional sudden loud â&#x20AC;&#x153;shockâ&#x20AC;? as more uninteresting people are haunted by the most uninventive demons in the history of horror. I never thought Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d yearn for the annual Halloween unveiling of the lastest Saw movie, but after the third in the obnoxious Paranormal Activity series â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Paranormal Activity 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I am filled with Saw nostalgia in the extreme. At least the Saw movies knew what they were, and they hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t managed to bamboozle a lot of otherwise rational people into thinking they were good or scary in any significant manner. To watch some of the critical populace fall all over each other in an attempt to tell us how terrifying these wastes of time are tells me less about the films and more that these folks are frightened of things that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even slightly bother me. Indeed, the only thing that scares me about these movies is the potential impact they may have on the genre. Young, wanna-be filmmakers can look at these things and conclude that talent, skill and even the most rudimentary understanding of filmmaking are mere fripperies. That people pile into theaters in droves to watch these movies â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and think theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re good â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is just mind-boggling. If you are (blessedly) unfamiliar with these movies, they started back in 2007 when a guy named Oren Peli made a very low-rent video (without playing semantics regarding film versus video as a medium, there is nothing that can be generously called filmmaking going on here) in which some spooky doings in an ugly, personality-free suburban home were caught on videotape. There were zero production values and not that many more scares. But â&#x20AC;&#x201D; taking its cue from The Blair Witch Project (1999) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it presented itself as â&#x20AC;&#x153;found footageâ&#x20AC;? and was promoted (more or less tongue-in-cheek) as being â&#x20AC;&#x153;real.â&#x20AC;? (Well, the dialogue was certainly vapid enough to be real.) Part of the ad campaign (still being used with this new episode) showed audiences watching the film in abject terror. And to top it off, the first film just stopped at the end, leaving the viewer sitting in a dark theater without the comfort of that credit roll. Scary or not, it was clever. The novelty is long gone. The second film was more of the same, except that it used home-security cameras, added the ultimate in terror with a haunted pool vacuum cleaner, had a slightly bigger payoff, and was actually the lead-in to the first film. With the third, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting â&#x20AC;&#x201D; guess what? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; more of the same leading into the second film and an admittedly considerably bigger payoff (the only reason this thingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s getting a full star). Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s everything you expect â&#x20AC;&#x201D; bad writing, bad acting, bad direction, dull characters and long stretches of boredom punctuated by sudden jolts. I suppose this one should get some credit for the stylistic breakthrough of strapping a camera to an oscillating
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fan â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but that this set up never captures anything more frightening than the seriesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; usual Satan-asannoying-practical-joker bouts of â&#x20AC;&#x153;boogie boogie boogie!â&#x20AC;? loses that credit. This round â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not that it matters all that much â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we know from the onset that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting the backstory (via a box of VHS tapes from hell) to the second movie, so the surprises are pretty minimal. This even extends to the big twist ending â&#x20AC;&#x201D; where the whole gimmick of all this being taped is taken to hysterically dumb limits â&#x20AC;&#x201D; since something of the sort was being toyed with all along. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all just so much dead air with occasional loud â&#x20AC;&#x153;scaresâ&#x20AC;? thrown at you (perhaps to keep you from nodding off) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and most of those are on a par with those sudden meaningless intrusions of riled cats that have been festooning spooky movies for about 100 years. Ho hum and a big meow. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a rumor that this one concludes the series. Much as I might wish that was true, I can easily see this being dragged on and on â&#x20AC;&#x201D; possibly ending with â&#x20AC;&#x153;found cave paintings.â&#x20AC;? (Throw in Werner Herzog, 3D, some â&#x20AC;&#x153;albino crocodilesâ&#x20AC;? and you might be onto something there.) Problem is this latest one threatens to be yet another hit on yet another small investment. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see Paramount letting go of the franchise without a fight. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see. Rated R for some violence, language, brief sexuality and drug use. reviewed by Ken Hanke Playing at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande, United Artists Beaucatcher Cinema 7
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Director: Paul W.S. Anderson Players: Logan Lerman, Matthew Mcfadyen, Luke Evans, Ray Stevenson, Milla Jovovich, Christoph Waltz Swashbuckling Silliness Rated PG-13
The Story: The umpteenth retelling of The Three Musketeers with added material and CGI jiggery pokery. The Lowdown: Large, lumbering, loud and criminally stupid, but appealingly amusing in its jaw-dropping aggregation of asininity. After 100 years of movie versions of The Three Musketeers, here we are with the Paul W.S. Anderson take on the story â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and, yes, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s even dumber than the 1939 one with the Ritz Brothers and Don Ameche. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no small accomplishment. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also probably Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best movie â&#x20AC;&#x201D; an accomplishment of much less note. No, I am not saying itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m saying itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so dumb and goofy and ridiculous that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actually kind of hard not to like on those terms. If you want an actually good film, sure, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be far better off going with Richard Lesterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Three Musketeers (1973) and The Four Musketeers (1974). But this cornucopia of camp, cliches and overblown additions is agreeably dumb fun â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just as long as you realize that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to get a heaping helping of silliness from the onset. The film leaves little doubt that this version of the story is going to be on the absurd side when its opening sequence â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which pauses to introduce each musketeer by name â&#x20AC;&#x201D; involves the titular trio and Milady de Winter (Milla Jovovich) steal-
ing some Leonardo da Vinci plans for airships from a vault in Venice. Not only is the vault booby trapped, but it boasts pressure sensitive floors and 17th century laser-beam motion detectors â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the latter being no match for Miladyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gymnastic abilities. Yes, it appears that this movieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Milady would be equipped to do battle with zombies at the rip of a boddice. Am I making clear what sort of thing this is? This is not so much Milla Jovovich playing Milady (though her attempts at serious acting are among the filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more amusing moments). This is Milady reconfigured as Milla Jovovich (aka: Mrs. Paul W.S. Anderson these days). This is all just a set-up to show her perfidy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; she drugs the boys and gives the plans to her co-conspirator, the Duke of Buckingham (Orlando Bloom with a 1950s Elvis hairdo) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and establish why Athos (Matthew Macfadyen, Robin Hood) is next seen as a bitter and cold fellow. Well, he and Porthos (Ray Stevenson, Thor) and Aramis (Luke Stevenson, Tamara Drewe) have all become relics without much purpose in Cardinal Richelieuâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (Christop Waltz) France, but Athos suffers more because of the duplicity of his lady love, see? The strange thing about the film is that â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even with all the embellishments and the non-period dialogue (of which thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a ton) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it also insists on cramming in as much of the bookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plot as possible. That, of course, means that the bumptious youth Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Artagnan (Logan Lerman, Gamer) is set to make his entrance as a would-be musketeer with everything that entails. And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efficient enough â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in its frat-boy way â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in doing this, though it never seems all that interested in the story. Instead, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about getting to the next big effect, the next low-brow joke, and the next round of sub-Wachowski Brothers action. As concerns this last, I do find it amusing that Zach Snyder pulls the same stuff and gets called â&#x20AC;&#x153;visionaryâ&#x20AC;? (or he did prior to Sucker Punch). Anderson does it and respect still eludes him. Oh, well. The film gets bigger and goofier as it goes â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and more full of dubious explosions and CGI effects. By the time weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had airship battles and the villainous Rochefort (Mads Mikkelsen, Clash of the Titans) stuck on the roof of Notre Dame (thanks to a spire skewering an airship) for the big showdown between him and Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Artagnan, you fully expect Quasimodo to show up. And youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re almost sorry when he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that kind of silly â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the kind where you come to actually want the thing to go ahead and throw in the kitchen sink. Unfortunately, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the nerve to go to those extremes. And the truth is they might as well gone all the way, since itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty clear they have a $90 million bomb on their hands. Again, let me stress that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not calling this a good movie. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not even sure Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d call it all that competent, even as the cinema of tantalizing crap goes. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever seen a film before that so completely manages to look expensive and somehow cheesily cheap at the same time. What I do know, however, is that I was constantly amused by the whole thing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; quite possibly in ways that were not intended â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and that was far more than I expected to get out of it, so I ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t complaining. Rated PG-13 for sequences of adventure action violence. reviewed by Ken Hanke Playing at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande, United Artists Beaucatcher Cinema 7
specialscreenings The Haunting JJJJJ
Director: Robert Wise Players: Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson, Russ Tamblyn, Lois Maxwell, Rosalie Crutchley Haunted House Horror Rated NR The Hendersonville Film Society goes Halloween with Robert Wise’s The Haunting (1963). I confess that this is not a film I’ve ever warmed to — primarily because I find Julie Harris’ character so completely unappealing that I don’t give a damn what happens to her. That said, this is one super-creepy haunted house story — and quite possibly the most stylish picture Robert Wise ever made. It’s easy — in light of films like The Sound of Music (1965) — to forget that Wise started his career as an editor, and worked with (and some might say against) Orson Welles, cutting both Citizen Kane (1941) and, more unfortunately, The Magnificient Ambersons (1942). While there’s a certain gothic, Wellesian quality to some of Wise’s work, The Haunting is so completely Wellesian that it’s tempting to think of it as Citizen Ghost. (The handling of the opening narration that sets up the story of the evil house is like the opening of Ambersons — in horror movie form.) As filmmaking, The Haunting is close to flawless, and Wise uses everything at his disposal to keep the atmosphere going for the entire length of the film (as long as the staging is in the house). The story is actually fairly straightforward, with its scientist and his two “subjects” trying to get to the heart of whether or not the house is haunted (we’re not left with any doubt), but it’s the way in which Wise — aided by composer Humphrey Searle and cinematographer Davis Boulton — presents the film that makes it so compelling and, yes, convincing. reviewed by Ken Hanke The Hendersonville Film Society will show The Haunting at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, in the Smoky Mountain Theater at Lake Pointe Landing Retirement Community (behind Epic Cinemas), 333 Thompson St., Hendersonville.
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Director: F.W. Murnau Players: Max Schreck, Gustav von Wangenheim, Greta Schröder, Alexander Granach, Georg H. Schnell Horror Rated NR World Cinema closes its month of Halloweeniana with F.W. Murnau’s classic Nosferatu, a film I have reviewed three times in these pages. My favorite is probably: “F.W. Murnau’s Nosferatu (1922) is the stuff legends and nightmares and lawsuits are made of. In many ways, it’s the movies’ first true horror picture, and it is the first real vampire movie. So otherworldly and creepy is its vampire, Count Orlock (Max Schreck), that rumors persist that he was a real vampire. Indeed, that’s the central premise behind E. Elias Merhige’s Shadow of the Vampire (2000), with Willem Dafoe as Schreck. The film’s lingering impact caused Werner Herzog to create a reimagining of it in 1979 as Nosferatu the Vampyre. Tobe Hooper reinvented the character of the vampire from Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot to fit the Schreck characterization in his 1979 TV film of the novel. The über-villain of Tim Burton’s Batman Returns (1992) played by Christopher Walken is named ‘Max Schreck.’” The rest is here: http://www.mountainx. com/movies/review/nosferatu But you can also have: http://www.mountainx.com/movies/review/nosferatu.php http://www.mountainx.com/movies/review/nosferatu1 reviewed by Ken Hanke Classic World Cinema by Courtyard Gallery will present Nosferatu at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28, 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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Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogan, Anna Kendrick, Bryce Dallas Howard, Anjelica Huston Drama A young man deals with his friends and family after he is diagnosed with a rare type of cancer. Sensitive and slyly humorous take on a serious subject that skirts most of the pitfalls inherent in this kind of story. Rated R
Blackthorn JJJJJ
Sam Shepard, Edurado Noriega, Stephen Rea, Magaly Solier, Dominique McElligott, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Padraic Delaney Western Drama The story of what might have happened if Butch Cassidy wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t killed by the Bolivian army in 1908. A raft of great performancesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;including the central one from Sam Shepardâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; combined with a many-layered screenplay and a constant flow of strikingly beautiful images make for a genuinely terrific must-see film. Rated R
Dolphin Tale JJJ
Harry Connick, Jr., Ashley Judd, Nathan Gamble, Kris Kristofferson, Cozi Zuehldorff, Morgan Freeman Feel-Good Fact-Based Family Drama Uplifting fact-based story of a dolphin who loses her tail. Appallingly manipulative, but reasonably effective feel-good story of the family-friendly kind, and raised a notch by Morgan Freemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presence in the second half. Rated PG
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Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Dennis Quaid, Miles Teller, Andie MacDowell, Ray McKinnon Teen Dance Drama A teen moves from Boston to rural Georgia and finds that the town has outlawed dancing. A faithful remake of Footloose thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a natural extension of director Craig Brewerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s previous films, but lacks anything that makes it truly special. Rated PG-13
The Help JJJJ
Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Bryce Dallas Howard, Allison Janney, Sissy Spacek Drama A young college graduate writes a bookâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; with the help of the black maidsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that exposes the hypocrisy and racism in 1963 Jackson, Miss. Solidly entertaining crowd-pleaser with terrific performances overcoming an overstuffed narrative and a too-careful approach to the subject matter. Rated PG-13
Higher Ground JJJJ
Vera Farmiga, Taissa Farmiga, Joshua Leonard, Donna Murphy, John Hawkes, Dagmara Dominczyk Drama The story of one womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lifelong struggle with her religious beliefs. An outstanding directorial debut for Farmiga resulting in a noteworthy, if ultimately flawed, examination of faith. Rated R
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Laurence R. Harvey, Ashlynn Yennie, Maddi Black, Kandace Caine Gross-out Horror A creepy, pudgy parking garage attendant who endlessly watches and fixates on The Human Centipede decides to create one of his own. As reprehensible a piece of filmmaking as youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ever likely to see. This is the textbook definition of a work with no redeeming social value. Rated NR
The Ides of March JJJJ
Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Evan Rachel Wood Political Drama An idealistic young campaign staffer learns that politics isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t what he envisioned, and that the candidate he believes in isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t flawless. Rock-solid filmmaking, good drama and a splendid cast all fall just short of adding up to the powerful political exposĂŠ the film wants to be. Rated R
Johnny English Reborn J
Rowan Atkinson, Rosamund Pike, Dominic West, Gillian Anderson, Richard Schiff Comedy Secret agent Johnny English bumbles his way through a new case as he attempts to stop an evil cabal from killing the Chinese head of state. A movie no American was asking for lives and dies on how much you can stomach Rowan Atkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s usual shtick. Rated PG
Love Crime JJJJ
Ludivine Sagnier, Kristin Scott Thomas, Patrick Mille, Guillaume Marquet Mystery Thriller A cat-and-mouse thriller between two high-powered business womenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;with a twist or two. A little slow in getting started, but ultimately a compelling thriller with two terrific leads. Rated NR
Midnight in Paris JJJJJ
Owen Wilson, Marion Cotillard, Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates, Corey Stoll, Alison Pill, Kurt Fuller, Michael Sheen Romantic Comedy Fantasy A young Hollywood writer with a nostalgia for the 1920s Paris art scene finds himself introduced to his heroes at midnight in an obscure part of town. Whimsical, magical, delightful and about as perfect as itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible for a movie to be. A major must-see. Rated PG-13
The Mighty Macs J
Carla Gugino, David Boreanaz, Marley Shelton, Ellen Burstyn, Lauren Bittner Uplifting Sports Drama A housewife decides to coach basketball at a down-on-its-luck Catholic college. Perfectly good central performances by Carla Gugino and Marley Shelton are wasted in this by-the-book uplifting sports flick. Rated G
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Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robin Wright, Chris Pratt Sports Drama An underdog tale of a Major League Baseball team trying to subvert the system through statistics, and the repercussions of their attempt. An interesting idea for a biopic by way of character study, although never as engaging or dramatically alive as it should be. Rated PG-13
Paranormal Activity 3 J
Lauren Bittner, Christopher Nicholas Smith, Chloe Csengery, Jessica Tyler Brown, Katie Featherston Gimmick Horror The prequel to the other two Paranormal Activity movies. Yet again with the endless tedium and the occasional sudden loud â&#x20AC;&#x153;shockâ&#x20AC;? as more uninteresting people are haunted by the most uninventive demons in the history of horror. Rated R
Real Steel JJJJ
Hugh Jackman, Dakota Goyo, Evangeline Lilly, Anthony Mackie, Kevin Durand Uplifting Fighting Robots A down-on-his-luck dad and his estranged son try to turn a junked sparring robot into a robot-boxing champion. Sure, the premise is nothing new, but the film still works because of a likable cast, perfect pacing and a willingness to be a cheesy, uplifting sports flick. Rated PG-13
The Thing JJJ
Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Ulrich Thomsen, Eric Christian Olsen, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Sci-Fi Horror A prequel to the 1982 The Thing, detailing the discovery of the creature. It wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t harm you or rot your brainâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but unless youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re easily amused by gory creature antics for their own sake, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing new here. Rated R
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Logan Lerman, Matthew Mcfadyen, Luke Evans, Ray Stevenson, Milla Jovovich, Christoph Waltz Swashbuckling Silliness The umpteenth retelling of The Three Musketeers with added material and CGI jiggery pokery. Large, lumbering, loud and criminally stupid, but appealingly amusing in its jaw-dropping aggregation of asininity. Rated PG13
The Way JJJJ
Martin Sheen, Deborah Kara Unger, James Nesbitt, TchĂŠky Karyo, Yorick van Wageningen Drama When his son dies walking the Camino de Santiago, a father decides to finish the spiritual journey for him. A thoroughly nice, well-meaning, but completely predictable little movie that will appeal to audiences in tune with its themes. Rated PG-13
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Heating & Cooling NEAR TUNNEL ROAD • Luxury 2 BR, 2BA Unit. Close to Downtown, walking distance to Asheville Mall. Granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, ceramic/ hardwood floors. Fireplace, deck w/mountain views. Complex has two elevators, pool with hot tub. Exercise room and well landscaped common area. Unit priced below last appraisal. (828) 231 - 6689.
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Computer CHRISTOPHER’S COMPUTERS • Computer Slow? Call Christopher’s Computers at 828-670-9800 and let us help you with PC and Macintosh issues: networking, virus/malware removal, tutoring, upgrades, custom-built new computers, etc. ChristophersComputers.com OAKLEY COMPUTER REPAIR All services $99 or less* Virus Removal, Slow computer tuneups, Upgrades, Wireless setups, System Backups, Laptop repair, more. 828-575-6845. www.oakleycomputer.com.
Landscaping BURGESS TREE AND LAWN SERVICE • Rental Property Maintenance • Tree Removal • Tree Pruning • Reliable • Affordable. Call 280-3601.
Commercial Listings
Businesses For Sale A UNIQUE BUSINESS FOR SALE Flexible schedule. • Profitable. • Ideal for recently retired professional. Should like to drive. Blacken2525@bellsouth.net HANDYMAN BUSINESS FOR SALE Starting your own Home Repair Business and would appreciate a jump start? I am relocating out of state. I am seeking a reputable buyer for my established business serving clients for over 7 years in the Asheville area. This includes all of my equipment, supplies and tools. Call soon. 828-273-5271.
Commercial Property DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL CONDO In central business district w/potential for live/work or office/studio. Heated and cooled with hardwoods and close to parking. $240,000. The Real Estate Center. 828-255-4663. www.recenter.com
OFFICE SUITES Downtown Asheville. 1-5 office suites from 490 sq. ft. to 3,200 sq. ft. Modern finishes, elevator, central air. Affordable, full service rates. G/M Property Group 828-281-4024. jmenk@gmproperty.com WEST ASHEVILLE • HAYWOOD ROAD 2 story house and 2 year old guest house. Currently Bon Paul and Sharky’s Hostel w/great income history. $399,000 The Real Estate Center 828-2554663. www.recenter.com
GREAT DOWNTOWN OFFICE SPACE With city views available now. Located at College St. and N. Lexington Ave. in downtown Asheville. Convenient to restaurants, parking, etc. 840 square feet. $1250/month. Utilities included with the exception of phone and data. Please contact Dean Peterson at 828-254-6721.
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Apartments Commercial/Bus For Rent 1BR CHARMING STUDIO • iness Rentals 3 DOWNTOWN SUITES Available in Wick and Greene Plaza on Wall Street and Patton Avenue: • 2 with Wall Street entrance, third overlooking Patton Avenue. • Ideal for retail, salon, gallery, or professional office. Across from Wall Street parking deck. Landlord pays heat. • 1287 sqft: $1695/month • 890 sqft: $1250/month • 560 sqft: $750/month. Call Russ Towers, Lewis Real Estate 828.274.2479. www.lewisrealestatenc.com DOWNTOWN OFFICE SPACE For lease. Above City Bakery, Biltmore Avenue. Approximately 775 sqft. Natural light. Spacious. info@sycamorepartners.net
WEST ASHEVILLE Wooded surroundings. • Nice kitchen, WD, storage. • Covered porches. Clawfoot tub. • Pet friendly. $700/month. 230-1845. 3 GREAT DOWNTOWN APARTMENTS Live, work and play downtown! • 2 Studios: $595/month each. • 1 bedroom: $695. No pets please. Call (828) 254-2229. 4BR, 1.5 BA WEST ASHEVILLE • Water, garbage included. On bus line. $769/ month. Call 828-252-9882. BLACK MOUNTAIN • SPECIAL • 2BR, 1BA. Heatpump, central air, W/D connection. Nice area. Only $550/month. No pets. 828-252-4334.
jobs CHARMING STUDIO HISTORIC MONTFORD • Close to UNCA and Downtown. Spacious efficiency with separate sunny kitchen/dining area, big bath, good closet space. Hardwood floors, new appliances, $675.00/month includes all utilities. Years lease, security deposit, credit check required. For appt: Graham Investments 828-253-6800. CLASSIC VICTORIAN WITH BALCONY • Spacious, elegant 1BR with formal LR and DR plus small study/guest room. Gas heat, hardwood floors, screened back porch. W/D connections. $795/month. Cat OK with deposit, no dogs, year’s lease, security deposit, credit check required. For appt. Graham Investments 828-253-6800. DUPLEX • 3BR, 2BA apartment, 1300 ft, 1st floor, no stairs, beautiful, modern 5 year old unit, park like setting. Maple Springs Villas, near Haw Creek. Sorry, no dogs. $900/month. 828-299 7502.
SMALL CABIN DUPLEX • 1BR, 1BA. In beautiful quiet sanctuary setting. Great for creative person. Hot tub. $500/month. Partially furnished. Peaceful surroundings on a creek. Available Nov. 10th. 828-683-5463. WEST-ACTON WOODS APTS • 2BR, 2BA, 1100 sq.ft. $800/month. Includes water and garbage pickup. Sorry, no pets. Call 253-0758. Carver Realty.
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Homes For Rent 3BR, 1BA CONVENIENT EAST LOCATION • Available now. Hardwood floors. Appliances including microwave and spa tub. Beautiful yard/full basement. No smoking. $850. 828-298-3933 EXECUTIVE HOME • LEASE TO OWN Arden • Ashley Woods, South Asheville. 3BR, 2.5BA Ranch; 2 car garage; central air and gas heat; 1/2 acre; fenced rear yard w/2 patios; formal living/dining rooms; large eat-in kitchen/greatroom w/fireplace; laundry room: $1875/month. Call Steve: (828) 333-2550 or carolinahomes88@gmail.com WEST 2BR, 1BA • Hardwood floors. No pets. $750/month. 828-253-0758. Carver Realty.
Vacation Rentals CONDO NEAR TUNNEL ROAD • Luxury 2BR, 2BA condo on the 4th floor of a new four story building. Close to downtown and Asheville Mall. Elevators, pool with hot tub, exercise room, fireplace, deck w/ mountain views, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, ceramic/hardwood floors, etc. $1,100/ month includes water and gas (828) 231-6689. NORTH ASHEVILLE • 2BR, 1BA. Upstairs/downstairs unit. 1 mile from downtown, off Merrimon Ave. No pets.$495/month. 828-252-4334.
BEAUTIFUL LOG CABIN Sleeps 5, handicap accessible. Near Warren Wilson College, Asheville, NC. (828) 231-4504 or 277-1492. bennie14@bellsouth.net
Short-Term Rentals 15 MINUTES TO ASHEVILLE Guest house, vacation/short term rental. Newly renovated, complete with everything including cable and internet. Weaverville area. • No pets please. (828) 658-9145. mhcinc58@yahoo.com
Roommates ALL AREAS ROOMMATES.COM. Browse hundreds of online listings with photos and maps. Find your roommate with a click of the mouse! Visit: www.Roommates.com. (AAN CAN) SAFE, INEXPENSIVE ASSISTED LIVING OPPORTUNITY IN APARTMENT Share apartment in Candler with older person. Looking for someone in need of help with meds; 24-hour care givers available. Private bedroom and bath, kitchen services, porch. Great alternative to nursing home! $2,700/month. References required. Email lynnbden@earthlink.net
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General $$$HELP WANTED$$$ Extra Income! Assembling CD cases from Home! No Experience Necessary! Call our Live Operators Now! 1-800-405-7619 EXT 2450 www.easywork-greatpay.com (AAN CAN) ACTORS/MOVIE EXTRAS Needed immediately for upcoming roles $150$300/day depending on job requirements. No experience, all looks. 1-800-560-8672 A109. For casting times/ locations. (AAN CAN) HOUSEKEEPERS P/T. Year-round consistent employment, Asheville. Experience, professional, reliable and responsible. Fulltime for upscale B&B. Must be flexible and able to work weekends. References and background check required. Call 828-254-3878 for interview. Black Walnut Bed And Breakfast Inn.
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PERMANENT PART-TIME BUS DRIVER NEEDED â&#x20AC;˘ Eliada Homes is seeking an After School Bus Driver to transport students from area schools to our after school program. Perfect for retiree or anyone looking to work a few hours a week. Pay is $13/hour. Must have NC CDL and be able to pass a drug and criminal background check. Apply at www.eliada.org/employment. SNOW CREEK LANDSCAPING â&#x20AC;˘ Is seeking an experienced gardener to work out of the Cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. â&#x20AC;˘ Ideal candidate will enjoy working outdoors, being creative and helping nature through their knowledge of gardening techniques, IPM principles and plant identification. â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent driving record required. â&#x20AC;˘ Please visit our website at www.snowcreekinc.com and fill out an on-line application located under the Employment tab. No Phone Calls Please.
Skilled Labor/ Trades FULL TIME DRAIN CLEANER NEEDED â&#x20AC;˘ Experience preferred but will train the right person. Must have good driving record and able to work weekends if needed. Need reliable, honest person. Please send resume to: Job Position, PO Box 6206, Asheville NC 28816.
Administrative/ Office ADMINISTRAVE ASSISTANT WANTED - PART TIME TO START Please see online ad for further details. LEGAL ASSISTANT Full time legal assistant needed for busy creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rights department in downtown Asheville. Exceptional Word skills. High volume. Resumes: kcraig@vwlawfirm.com RECEPTIONIST Full time receptionist needed for busy downtown office M-F. Professional appearance and excellent customer service skills required. Resumes to mojo0905@googlemail.com
Salon/ Spa STYLIST FOR ORGANIC NORTH ASHEVILLE SALON Looking for a talented stylist, cliental preferred, to join a delightful staff in a non-toxic atmosphere dedicated to offering a cleaner, healthier salon experience. â&#x20AC;˘ Contact Alissa at the Water Lily Organic Salon, 505-3288 or send resume to info@waterlilysalon.com
Sales/ Marketing MARKETING AND GRAPHICS DESIGN MANAGER Downtown Asheville law firm seeking marketing/graphics design specialist. Must have strong graphic design skill. Full time, great benefits. www.vwlawfirm.com. dgaskin@vwlawfirm.com PROFESSIONAL SALES Fortune 200 company recruiting sales associates in this area. â&#x20AC;˘ $30-$50K possible first year. â&#x20AC;˘ Renewals â&#x20AC;˘ Stock Bonuses â&#x20AC;˘ Training. For an interview, call (828) 670-6099 or e-mail resume: CandiceAdms@aol.com
Restaurant/ Food BAKER AND BAKER ASSISTANT Hiring immediately Love baking and teaching youth? Looking for experienced Baker, Baker assistant Wholesale Gluten free Bread Co. Hendersonville breadco@myplacewnc.org EXPERIENCED GRILL COOK NEEDED Part time to start. Apply in person Mikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Main St. Grill. 5 S. Main St., Weaverville. 645-5500
MED TECH OR CNA - BLACK MOUNTAIN â&#x20AC;˘ McCune Center Assisted Living has an immediate full-time opening for a Med Tech or CNA. Medication administration, accurate documentation and computer literacy essential for this position. Experience preferred but will train. Excellent benefits including health insurance, all AFLAC insurances, personal days, sick days, vacation days, holidays and meal included on each shift. Must be caring, good communicator and reliable. Faxes may be sent to 828-669-2377. Compensation: $8.25/hour.
NURSE MANAGER NEEDED â&#x20AC;˘ Eliada Homes is seeking a Nurse Manager to provide direction to our nursing staff providing treatment to our students mainly in our Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities. Individual must be a Registered Nurse with a minimum of five years of psychiatric or related nursing experience and a minimum of two years of supervisory experience. For more details of the position and to apply, please visit www.eliada.org/employment.
Medical/ Health Care CARE MANAGER FOR COMMUNITY CARE OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Community Care of Western North Carolina is looking for a full-time Buncombe-based Care Manager to provide primary and transitional care for the Medicaid population. This position will also be responsible for completing PDN assessments for children and adults. RN required. Strong hands-on clinical experience as well as previous experience with both adult and pediatric patients also required. Minimum of 2 years Case Management experience preferred. Bilingual in Spanish a plus. Send resume to hr@ccwnc.org or fax to 828-259-3875. CNA POSITIONS Flexible schedules available to caring, dependable individuals who enjoy assisting seniors in their homes. Home Instead Senior Care. www.homeinstead.com/159
REGISTERED NURSES NEEDED â&#x20AC;˘ Eliada Homes is seeking Registered Nurses to offer exceptional care to our students. Nursing Staff will provide restrictive intervention monitoring and effectively utilize the agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crisis intervention procedures. This position requires a valid NC RN licensure. Experience working with children and/or adolescents strongly preferred. Apply at www.eliada.org/employment. UNIVERSAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES is currently seeking Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physicianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Assistant. The position is part time to full time in Asheville. Please call Patra at 828-225-4980 ext 302 to apply or visit us on the web at www.umhs.net.
Human Services CHILD / ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Qualified Professionals for Child/Adolescent Mental Health needed for Jackson, Haywood and Macon Counties in Western North Carolina to provide Intensive In-Home or Day Treatment Services. Full-time positions with competitive salary and benefits. QPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Must have either a Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in Human Services and 2 yrs full time, post-bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience with children/adolescents with Mental health needs or 4 yrs post-degree experience if not a Human Service degree. ONLY those possessing proper degree and experience need apply. Please submit a resume via email to telliot@jcpsmail.org or fax 828-586-6601. www.jacksoncountyps.org CLINICAL SERVICES ASSISTANT â&#x20AC;˘ State-wide provider of I/DD services has immediate opening for a CSA for the western region of North Carolina. â&#x20AC;˘ Position provides supervision and support to 14 QPs located within 8 office locations, providing services to the 15 western-most counties of the state. â&#x20AC;˘ This position will work out of the Asheville area and report directly to the Clinical Services Director. â&#x20AC;˘ Applicants must have bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in human services field with at least 2 years I/DD experience. Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in field other than human services plus 4 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in I/DD may also be considered. â&#x20AC;˘ Previous managerial experience in field is preferred. Interested applicants should submit resume with letter of interest to 408 Lawn Avenue Hendersonville 28792 Attention Andrew.
FAMILIES TOGETHER INC. Due to continuous growth in WNC, Families Together, Inc is now hiring licensed professionals and Qualified Professionals in Buncombe, McDowell, Madison, Rutherford, Henderson, and Transylvania Counties. â&#x20AC;˘ Qualified candidates will include â&#x20AC;˘ LPCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, LCSWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, LMFTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, LCASâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, PLCSWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, or LPCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Qualified Professionals. â&#x20AC;˘ FTI provides a positive work environment, flexible hours, room for advancement, health benefits, and an innovative culture. â&#x20AC;˘ www.familiestogether.net â&#x20AC;˘ Candidates should email resumes to humanresources@ familiestogether.net
Western Highlands Network is now recruiting for the following positions: Enrollee Support Coordinators to provide a variety of peer support activities to consumers of the WHN Behavioral Health-Managed Care Organization. Positions are based throughout our eight county catchment area: Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, Mitchell, Rutherford, Polk, Transylvania, and Yancey. Requires High School diploma and two years experience working with the population served, and/or two years life experiences related to MH/DD/SA system. Consumers & family members of consumers are encouraged to apply. Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s level MH/SA Care Coordinators to provide staďŹ&#x20AC; activities for mental health and substance abuse consumers which include education of consumers and families about available services and supports, linkage to needed evaluations, development of service plans. Positions are mobile and work in a variety of community locations and in an oďŹ&#x192;ce setting. Requires Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree in Human Services, clinical licensure by appropriate NC board, and 2 years post license experience.
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FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES OF HENDERSONVILLE • Seeks a licensed or provisionally licensed therapist for our adult and child population. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package for the right credentialed, energetic team member. Please email resume and/or letter of interest to jdomansky@fpscorp.com. FULL-TIME DAY TREATMENT SUPERVISOR Working with adolescents that have mental health/substance abuse diagnoses. LCSW preferred, LPC will be considered. Responsibilities- Treatment planning Maintain communication with all parties involved Provide behavioral interventions Facilitate team meetings Completing daily documentation of services provided Supportive counseling of clients and caregivers. aspireapplicants@yahoo.com LICENSED THERAPISTS NEEDED FOR JACKSON, HAYWOOD, AND MACON COUNTIES Licensed Therapists needed for Jackson, Haywood and Macon Counties in Western North Carolina to provide therapy to children and their families in the school, home and community. Full-time positions with competitive salary, flexible hours, excellent benefit package. Must possess a NC Therapy or Provisional License. Please submit resume via email telliot@jcpsmail.org or fax to 828-586-6601. www.jacksoncountyps.org
MAKE A DIFFERENCE NC Mentor is offering free informational meetings to those who are interested in becoming therapeutic foster parents. The meetings will be held on the 2nd Tuesday 6:30pm-7:30pm (snacks provided) and 4th Friday 12pm-1pm (lunch provided). • If you are interested in making a difference in a child’s life, please call Rachel Wingo at (828) 696-2667 ext 15 or e-mail Rachel at rachel.wingo@ thementornetwork.com • Become a Therapeutic Foster Family. • Free informational meeting. NC Mentor. 120C Chadwick Square Court, Hendersonville, NC 28739. Our VOICE, Inc. is seeking a licensed counselor to provide therapeutic services to victims of sexual abuse/assault. Fulltime. Qualifications: master’s degree in counseling, clinical social work ,or psychology. Preferred: Bilingual in English and Spanish; experience with and a working knowledge of the dynamics of sexual abuse and assault. E-mail cover letter and resume to rvoice@ourvoicenc.org. For more information and a full job description, go to: www.ourvoicenc.org. No phone calls please. Deadline for applications is November 4, 2011.
Stacie’s Personal Care Services Home Care Is What We Do Has Openings for Certified Nursing Assistants in Buncombe & Madison Counties • Weekend and weekday schedules available • Come join our team Stacie’s Personal Care is a drug free workplace Always accepting applications for qualified in-home aides & CNA in Buncombe, Madison, Haywood, Yancey, Henderson, Transylvania, Jackson, Mitchell & Swain Counties.
REGISTERED NURSE OR SOCIAL WORKER Families Together Inc. (FTI) is dedicated to providing quality services to our exceptional children, families and adults. FTI is a CABHA, nationally accredited with CARF International, and is locally owned and operated. Families Together is recruiting Registered Nurse or Social Worker to provide assessment and case management with medically fragile children in the Community Alternatives Program for Children (CAP-C). • Qualified candidates will include Registered Nurse, or Bachelors Degree in Social Work or a related Human Services field; must have 1 year nursing or social work experience with a pediatric population; experience preferred in the areas of case management, assessment and referral. • Solid computer skills for paperwork-intensive position; ability to work independently from home office, and meet a billable standard. • Full-time salaried position in an 8 county area; own transportation required. • Candidates should email resumes to humanresources@ familiestogether.net SEEKING RECREATION SPECIALIST • Do you have a Bachelor’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation or related field and enjoy working with at-risk youth? If so, apply to be Eliada’s next Recreation Specialist. Position entails creating activities for our preadolescent student population and the ability to work with a team ensuring the safety of our students. Must have a minimum of two years experience working in an educational or behavioral treatment setting. Apply at www.eliada.org/employment.
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR Mountain Area Recovery Center is seeking a Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor to fill a position in our outpatient opioid treatment facility located in Asheville, North Carolina. Candidates will provide substance abuse services, including but not limited to, assessments/screening, intake, client orientation, person centered planning, case management, intervention, client education, and plan and lead structured process and theme centered groups. • We offer competitive pay WITH benefits…medical, dental, life, short-term disability, flexible spending account, 401-K, pto, paid holidays, and a flexible work environment in this challenging, yet highly rewarding field. If you are up to the challenge, please e-mail your 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. Requirements • Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS); or • Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA); or • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); or • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC); or • Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS) SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR Women’s Recovery Center is looking for a SA Counselor to work in their Pathways of Change Program. • Submit resume to Suzanne Boehm at sboehm@drugfreenc.org
THE ASHEVILLE OFFICE OF FAMILY PRESERVATIONS SERVICES • Is seeking an LCSW and QMHP for adult service lines. Also seeking an LCSW to work with young children and on Intensive Home Team. Please send resumes to csimpson@fpscorp.com.
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AVAILABLE POSITIONS • MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Haywood County: Registered Nurse (RN) Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) Position available within a community-based, multidisciplinary team supporting people in recovery from mental illness and substance abuse. Psychiatric experience preferred but not required. Please contact Mason Youell, mason.youell@meridianbhs.org Peer Support Specialist Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) Parttime position open for a Peer Support Specialist to work in our recovery-oriented programs for individuals with substance abuse and/or mental health challenges. Being a Peer Support Specialist provides an opportunity for an individual to transform personal lived experience into a tool for inspiring hope for recovery in others. Applicants must demonstrate maturity in their own recovery process and be willing to participate in an extensive training program prior to employment. For further information, please contact Mason Youell, mason.youell@meridianbhs.org Cherokee County: JJTC Team Seeking Licensed/Provisionally Licensed Therapist in Cherokee County for an exciting opportunity to serve predominately court referred youth and their families through Intensive In-Home and Basic Benefit Therapy. For more information contact Vicki Sturtevant, vicki.sturtevant@meridianbhs.org Clinician Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) Must have a Master’s degree and be license-eligible. Please contact Ben Haffey, ben.haffey@meridianbhs.org Registered Nurse (RN) Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) Position available within a community-based, multidisciplinary team supporting people in recovery from mental illness and substance abuse. Psychiatric experience preferred but not required. Please contact Ben Haffey, ben.haffey@meridianbhs.org Continued next column
Qualla Boundary: JJTC Team Seeking Licensed/Provisionally Licensed Therapist on Qualla Boundary for an exciting opportunity to serve predominately Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian court referred youth and their families through Intensive In-Home and Basic Benefit Therapy. For more information, contact Lesa Childers, lesa.childers@meridianbhs.org Swain County: JJTC Team Leader Seeking Licensed Therapist in Swain 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 Shannon Esco, shannon.esco@meridianbhs.org • For further information and to complete an application, visit our website: www.meridianbhs.org
Professional/ Management FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST We are a high-performing nonprofit organization looking for a seasoned, skilled professional to fill a full-time position as a Finance and Human Resources Specialist to work on our Financial and Administration Team. The successful Candidate will have highquality skills, training and experience to, successfully, Perform a variety of responsible Accounting and Human Resource functions including: · maintaining Accounts Receivable invoicing and reconciliation · processing purchase invoices and updates in Accounts Payable · serving as backup for weekly payroll processing · updating and maintaining confidential HR and program information · assisting with eligibility determination, tracking and administrative compliance, for benefit plans including 401(k) · producing and maintaining accurate and timely reports in numerous formats that support daily operations and program management · complying with all state & federal regulations and procedures Continued next column
The position requires: A thorough knowledge of: • Accounting principles and practices • Database accounting software • Office Suite, specifically, spreadsheet development and use • Payroll processing • Laws, general statues, rules and regulations governing accounting tasks • A working knowledge of: • Human Resources and benefits administration support The ability to: • Clearly communicate, orally, (in person and by telephone) and in writing, technical and industryspecific information • Use courtesy and tact to address and solve problems • Establish and maintain respectful and effective working relationships with colleagues, supervisors, customers and the public • Collaborate on teams · synthesize, organize, analyze and present data in userfriendly report formats • Accurately perform a variety of accounting and HR functions • Quickly respond to changing tasks/priorities while producing quality outcomes • The Minimum Education and Experience • Graduation from a regionally or CHEA accredited four-year college or university with a baccalaureate degree in Accounting • 5 years experience in an automated fiscal and accounting • Three years experience maintaining and organizing a variety of HIPPA and HR-related employee information, including benefit plan administration. The Preferred Experience • All of the above plus work experience in a federal/state grant-funded nonprofit or public organization • Bi-lingual in Spanish Also requires a valid NC Driver License; passing pre-employment screens and checks. Rate of pay is $17-$18, DOQ and excellent benefits. This position is non-exempt under FLSA and eligible for overtime pay. Send resume, cover letter and work references with complete contact information to: Ms. Linda Gamble Human Resources Manager 25 Gaston Street, Asheville NC, 28801 or Admin@ communityactionopportunities.org Or (828) 253-6319 Open until filled. EOE & DFWP LICENSED THERAPIST Great opportunity to build a practice with referrals. Must be experienced with play therapy and working with children and families. Must be able to bill for Medicaid. Contact Bruce at The Relationship Center, (828) 777-3755.
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Synthesize, organize, analyze and present data in userfriendly report formats • Complete timely and accurate records • Producing highquality outcomes • Education and Experience Minimum Graduation from a regionally or CHEA accredited college or university with a four year degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development. Also requires, at least, two years of related experience with center-based preschool operations and three years of administrative, supervisory and training experience. Also requires the ability to qualify for Level III Child Care Administrative Credential within 12 months from date of hire. Preferred Graduation from a regionally or CHEA accredited college or university with BK Teacher License, a Level III Child Care Administrative Credential and Head Start experience and bilingual in Spanish. Special Requirements • Must possess a valid North Carolina Driver license. • Must pass a physical examination, preemployment screens and criminal background checks and an annual TB Tine Test or equivalent. • Rate of pay is $20/hour-$26.64/hour. DOQ. Excellent benefits. This position is exempt under FLSA and ineligible for overtime pay. • Send resume, cover letter and work references with complete contact information to: Ms. Linda Gamble Human Resources Manager 25 Gaston Street, Asheville NC, 28801 or Admin@ communityactionopportunities.org Or Fax: (828) 253-6319, Open until filled. EOE & DFWP.
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