Mountain Xpress, March 30 2011

OUR 17TH YEAR OF WEEKLY INDEPENDENT NEWS, ARTS, & EVENTS FOR WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA VOL. 17 NO. 36 MARCH 30 - APRIL 5, 2011

BUNCOMBE GOP PICKS MITCHELL p. 18

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Moffitt proposes bill calling for district elections for Buncombe commissioners

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letters Bill Branyon has more in common with Billy Graham than he would like to admit For a self-proclaimed freethinker, Bill Branyon certainly seems unable to form his own philosophy [“We Still Cogitate,” March 9 Xpress]. He criticizes right-wing Christians while lauding the belifs (or non-beliefs) of Socrates, Nietzsche, Vonnegut, Ghandi and Marx ... uh, that’s Groucho Marx. Branyon and most fundamentalist hypo-Christians could still learn a bit from the teachings of Jesus the man, if he is God or not. But fear not, Mr. Branyon, I got the true point of your argumentative message. You want to disseminate truth and righteousness — at $14.92 a copy.

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Thanks to your paper, I now know the names of two of the people I might have seen in my rearview mirror, tailgating my bumper while I was driving 10 mph over the limit in the left lane and searching for a way to move over into a crowded right lane [“Drive, He Said” March 16 Xpress and “The Left Lane is for Passing,” March 23 Xpress]. I’d like [the writers] to know that it is actually legal to pass on the right in North Carolina on four-lanes. And it’s perfectly legal to drive at the speed limit in the left lane. It is not legal to tailgate, even if you are trying to teach me a lesson for being in your way, or trying to

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make me drive faster, or just chase me out of the lane a little quicker.

That said, I do actually prefer to get out of your way, rather than attract another speeding ticket or trigger your road rage. And I don’t mind at all if you pass on the right, if you can do that. The overtaking vehicle has that choice, if it can be done safely. Oh, and “giving people a taste of their own medicine” is not smart, effective or safe driving behavior. Such actions rarely end well. Mine ended with a ticket for speeding and following too closely; he was an undercover cop.

— Glen Reese Asheville

New codes, new economy — not new nukes What would allow our North Carolina legislators to fulfill their campaign promises to create jobs [and] protect homeowners and the environment without new nuclear plants? They have a win-win opportunity if they adopt the new 2012 Energy Conservation Code, which would increase energy efficiency by 15 percent in new residential and 30 percent in commercial construction.

Codes are minimum standards for the efficiency of lighting and the “building envelope,” which refers to the air-tightness of a building.

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For other Molton cartoons, check out our Web page at www.mountainx.com/cartoons According to Jeff Tiller, a professor at Appalachian State University, the estimated cost for compliance with the new 2012 Energy Code is approximately $6 to $8 a month, or between $1,000 to $1,500 per 1,800-square-foot starter home. But the savings from lower utility costs would immediately result in saving between $15 to $20 a month, which puts money in your pocket, every month, from day one. That gives homeowners a tax-free, risk-free, 53 to 56 percent rate of return for their investment.

A few months ago, Asheville made national news when it received the designation as the fourth worst city in the United States to find a job. Tiller points out that the requirements of the new code involve labor-intensive improvements, which would add 400 to 500 green jobs in North Carolina over the next three years. Our state’s supply chain also includes window and insulation manufacturers, so increased demand could increase both sales and the sustainability of buildings through locally sourced materials.

The legislature has been debating utility-rate increases for new power plants, but the new codes would reduce cooling loads from 85 to 100 megawatts, reducing the need for new plants.

In fact, a 30 percent improvement in building efficiency nationwide would eliminate the need for 80 new nuclear power plants over the next 20 years, according to Mathis Consulting.

Adopting improved efficiency codes would immediately reduce global warming, without

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requiring any new technology, infrastructure improvements, lifestyle or behavioral changes.

Regardless of your views on global warming, better codes just make economic sense. Sounds like a win-win situation for North Carolina economy — and the planet.

— Laura Piraino Asheville

Whole Foods: The bigger the worse?

Whole Foods Market of Austin,Texas, recently bought Greenlife Grocery’s two stores for about $15 million. When one reads the literature about Whole Foods, it is easy to lose count of the smaller, organic, green local food markets this $8 billion dollar, multinational corporation has bought out. I, for instance, didn’t know that the $1 billion, 110-store Wild Oats Markets of Boulder, Co., now bears the Whole Foods banner.

So as to not being accused of a lack of fairness, Whole Foods Markets scores No. 3 on the EPA’s Top Green Power list, just above the U.S. Air Force. Whole Foods is the largest seller of organic, natural, health food in the U.S. Despite my tone, this does not make Whole Foods bad.

It just makes it big.

The behemoth that is Whole Foods has supplanted Greenlife, a two-store company that was probably a little more capable of more quickly responding to local consumer needs as well as providing local, fresh produce and hosting a place to better facilitate the sale of locally made products.

The thing I resonate with is what it tastes like. I ate at the breakfast bar yesterday and the three things that I put in my little biodegradable, compostable, recyclable take-out box tasted of chemicals, the kind of chemicals that are put into foods that are highly processed, packaged in non-compostable materials and heated up and can-served under a sign that reads “whole.”

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— the eggs, potatoes and sausage that I eat at home.

What is not in doubt for me is that Buy Local has gotten a little harder to find.

— Lance Hardcastle Asheville

Greenlife responds Thank you for being a customer of Greenlife Grocery, and thank you for your comments.

The first thing I want to assure you is that Greenlife’s quality standards in prepared foods remain steadfast: All products in our stores are made without the use of preservatives, chemicals, hydrogenated fats or artificial flavorings, colors or sweeteners. With the resources of Whole Foods Market, we added another quality standard — all items are now made with only cage-free eggs.

It is true that local produce has been harder to find in our stores lately, but with spring now here, each week you’ll begin to find more and more local items. We’re all excited about that and plan to have more local products in stores this year than ever before, in produce and in all departments. We will continue our tradition of holding a farmers market outside our store (opening day for that is May 1).

We value local community feedback highly, and I am empowered to respond to local community needs quickly. Most of us at Greenlife are still the same people you’ve known all along. We are dedicated to giving the Asheville community the very best Greenlife store we can.

I would welcome the opportunity to speak with you in person about your observations.

Please stop in and ask for me.

— Sam Wharton Team leader, Greenlife Asheville

We are losing our freedom to eat some N.C. fish Do you like eating trout, drum and stripers? The vast majority of North Carolinians are about to lose their freedom to eat three of the most popular and delicious fish that grace this beautiful state’s waters. A small handful of rich elitists want our politicians to list the speckled trout, red drum and striped bass as “game fish.” That very name implies that they view these fish as toys. They would take our freedom to sell or eat these fish just to make their toys bigger and easier to play with. This misguided law will force commercial fishermen to discard every illegal gamefish, dead or alive. These fish are public resources that should be available to everyone. Not just a privileged few!

If you ever want to eat a striped bass, speckled trout or red drum again without catching it yourself, let our public servants know. Rep. [Darrell] McCormick sponsored the bill to list these three species as game fish in HB 353. He is the chairman of a committee holding hearings on the bill. The people behind getting him to sponsor this bill have been contacting all of the relevant politicians to assure its passage.

I agree that these fish need better management, but this is not it. We can keep our freedom to eat these delicious and nutritious fish

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if enough concerned citizens will contact Rep. McCormick and politely ask him to immediately withdraw HB 353.

— Chris McCaffity Moorehead City

Annexation: Enough is enough It is a shame when North Carolinians must resort to annexation repeal bills to get their voices heard. It is time that we had meaningful annexation reform that provides for a vote for those wishing to be annexed and for those selected to be annexed. At no time should an annexation proceed without a vote of the people being annexed.

We must remember that municipal government’s powers must be limited to their municipal limits; extending municipal powers beyond their municipal limit places North Carolinians at peril. Rural North Carolinians have been in danger since the enactment of the current involuntary annexation statute. Many were amazed that a municipality could forcibly annex their property when the annexation took place. Many still are under the mistaken impression that they will have a say in how their properties are impacted by annexation. It is time to return their power to them.

In addition, granting municipalities power beyond their municipal limits causes municipalities to conjure up mythical justifications to retain those powers. They will also espouse mythical reasons why their powers should be extended further into areas outside their municipal limits. Enough is enough: We must limit municipal powers to municipal limits in all areas.

It is time the rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness granted by our creator were returned to North Carolinians; those rights were taken away from the citizens with the enactment of the current involuntary annexation laws. It is time those laws were reformed and the dictatorial powers granted municipal councils were removed.

— Ray Shamlin Rocky Mount

Green capitalism still sucks On May 1, known to most of the world as International Workers’ Day or May Day, the Asheville Grown Business Alliance is putting on a “Big Love Fest” downtown to “promote our vibrant local economy.” While local capitalists celebrating themselves is always revolting, the choice to do so on a 120-year-old anti-capitalist holiday is a clear display of the class interests and a blatant antagonism toward local struggles.

The claim that the festival is “a celebration of unchained and independent Asheville” is insulting in light of the escalating process of gentrification and the criminalization of people of color, youth, the poor and homeless that is currently under way. This very process is clearing the path for “local and independent businesses, crafters, artists, restaurants, breweries and nonprofits.”

Every time more “green” condos, boutiques and art galleries go up, so does our rent, and it becomes that much harder for the local working class — whose cheap labor makes this economy function — to survive.

They attempt to manufacture a tourist-friendly

correction In last week’s Xpress, an outdated profile for Eliada Summer Camp was printed in our kids’ camp guide.

The correct listing is below.

Eliada Summer Camp 2011 is a fivestar program that will begin early in June and run through mid-August (depending on the Buncombe County school schedule) and provides care for children that have completed Kindergarten through age 13. The camp runs Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and focuses on peer relations and conflict resolution, character building and promoting a positive self-esteem through organized activities and games that promote teambuilding skills. Eliada’s 188acre campus includes a heated swimming pool, mountain hiking and riding trails (children ages 9-13), a full-size gymnasium, ball field, golf driving range and playground.

Contact Denise West at dwest@ eliada.org or 210-0224. image of Asheville as a playland for the rich, while concealing the reality of the class violence such an endeavor entails.

The organizers of the Big Love Fest assert that living under a more localized capitalism is equivalent to being “unchained and independent.” Such hollow marketing attempts only distort what we all already know: that the selfdetermination of all people based on human need and not a for-profit economy controlled by a local elite is the only thing that can bring us closer to the freedom their rhetoric hints at.

They propose that ethical consumerism will bring change as they profit from the niche-market they’ve created. We say abolition of class society (the dictatorship of the rich) is the only road to any change we’re interested in — the change capable of empowering autonomous communities and paving the way for true independence.

— Nathan Strong Asheville

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The Gospel According to Jerry An immodest proposal

by Jerry Sternberg I am about to commit an act of blasphemy that will rival Salman Rushdie’s insult to the Prophet Muhammad and may create an equivalent firestorm. But before you start heating the tar buckets and fetch the rail, please keep in mind that at this point, I am merely postulating, not advocating.

Still, with March Madness upon us, UNCA making it to the second round and the Tar Heels en route to the Sweet 16 at this writing, it’s occurred to me that if Asheville High School, Reynolds or Erwin announced it was discontinuing foreign-language instruction, dramatics or even computer science, there would probably be only a mild protest at the most.

If, on the other hand, it were announced that varsity sports would be discontinued, it would foment a revolution: attacks on school boards, rending of garments, gnashing of teeth and marching in the streets. One big reason is that high-school athletics rank among the cheapest and most entertaining amusements for adults in the community. They’re also a way an athletic child can attend college for free.

Every day, I see hundreds of meticulously collected statistics and records in the sports pages.

What I’ve never seen, however, is an accurate tally of the costs to public schools and tax-supported universities. I have to assume that this emotional 800-pound gorilla just needs to be kept in its cage because it costs the taxpayers big money. If these activities generated revenue, the numbers would surely be broadly publicized.

In some cases, the costs must be enormous, especially if you factor in the capital expense of the facilities, the cost of maintaining them, equipment, university scholarships, student-athlete perks, transportation and paying coaches, assistants and referees.

At the college level, some coaches receive seven-figure salaries, and I imagine many highschool coaches are compensated well above their fellow faculty members.

In many cases, varsity sports programs build character and sportsmanship; often, however, they’re all about winning, because parents, fans and administrators demand it — placing athletics above education.

How many times have we heard someone say, “Winning isn’t everything — it’s the only thing.”

And we frequently see examples of unsportsmanlike conduct, often by parents or fans rather than the athletes.

I will say that if all coaches were of the caliber of beloved UNCA Coach Eddie Biedenbach, there might be a better outcome. Although Eddie is a premier basketball coach, he truly emphasizes character development, discipline and education in training his team. If you don’t meet his

With state legislators poised to take a meat ax to the budget and many educational programs facing reduction or elimination, we must determine the true cost of our athletic programs. behavioral standards, you don’t play for Coach Eddie, no matter how talented you might be.

Unfortunately, only a tiny percentage of the student body gets the benefit of Coach Eddie’s masterly guidance.

At this point, I must say that I am an avid sports fan. While I am not fond of basketball, I love football and have enjoyed the Asheville Tourists since childhood.

But with the state Legislature poised to take a meat ax to the budget and the educational system (K through college) targeted for perhaps the biggest cuts of all, many educational programs are facing reduction or elimination, and dedicated teachers and assistants may be fired. Against that backdrop, we must determine the true cost of our athletic programs in order to evaluate them fairly alongside all other educational activities.

We have to ask if it’s fair that the small number of gifted young people who excel at throwing, hitting, catching, running, jumping etc. should receive a special subsidy in the form of training and scholarships, while harsh cuts are made to the detriment of most students.

After factoring in the revenues from gate receipts, donations, merchandise sales and television, we can determine if the many advantages of having varsity sports at the high-school or college level — including school spirit, pride, reputation and overall enjoyment — are really cost-effective.

Whoa! Hold the boiling oil. I have a possible solution.

In the long term, the major beneficiaries of high-school and college athletic programs are the NFL, NBA and major league baseball teams and those players who are skilled enough to make it to that level. The rewards are mind-boggling: The team owners make billions, and the players become millionaires.

I was shocked when I read recently that some 21-year-old baseball player from a small town out West was disappointed by the $2 million signing bonus he received right out of college, having

expected $5 million.

So here’s my proposal: Require all varsity athletes and athletic scholarship recipients to sign a contract agreeing that if they’re hired by a professional team, they’ll pay a percentage of their salary for so many years into a pool that will be returned to their college and public school under some equitable formula.

If the entire undergraduate athletic system got behind this, they might also force the professional teams to match that money.

Otherwise, the schools should threaten to discontinue their varsity athletic programs, have only intramural sports, and let these billionaires pay for their own damn player development.

This would take a lot of burden off the taxpayers while perhaps making more scholarships available and improving athletic programs overall.

See, once you get to know me, I’m not such a bad guy. All I can say is, “GO TAR HEELS!!!” X Asheville native Jerry Sternberg is a longtime observer of the local scene. He can be reached at gospeljerry@aol.com.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Twas in Marion, North Carolina, In a little mountain town, Six workers of the textile In cold blood were shot down. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Woody Guthrie, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Marion Massacreâ&#x20AC;?

As the sun rose on the morning of Oct. 2, 1929, hundreds of picketing mill workers in Marion, N.C., found themselves in a deadly standoff with law enforcement. And when the tear gas and fog at the gates of Marion Manufacturing had cleared, three workers were dead, three more were fatally injured and dozens of others were seriously wounded.

Sheriff Oscar Adkins later testified that the strikers had opened fire first, although no guns were found on any of them. Adkins and his 11 deputies â&#x20AC;&#x201D; seven of whom were actually anti-union employees whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been sworn in only moments before the shootings â&#x20AC;&#x201D; were all acquitted. Meanwhile, the leaders of the protest and many of their fellow workers were fired, evicted from their companyowned homes and, in some cases, ostracized to the point that they were forced to leave town.

The bloody morning capped a tumultuous year of protests by newly unionized employees pushing for better working conditions. A dramatic climax to a drawn-out conflict that pitted neighbor against neighbor, it marked the beginning of the end for the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nascent labor movement. That same year, a massive textile strike in Gastonia, N.C., was also violently put down.

But after decades of suppression and neglect, dedicated locals are shining light on the Marion tragedy once more. And in a curious twist, high-profile current events are intertwining with these long-buried memories.

Shutting the door

The clashes in Marion attracted considerable regional and national media attention at the time, including a pamphlet by acclaimed

furtherechoes To view a slide show of images and articles from the scrapbook and hear Kim Clarkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s audio documentary, Strike, go to the online version of this story at mountainx. com. A digital version of the entire scrapbook will be posted April 1.

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Book of revelations? Inspired by the pro-labor rallies in Wisconsin, Asheville resident Mike Blankenship unveiled a comprehensive scrapbook of news articles and photos culled from 1929 that shines new light on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Marion Massacre.â&#x20AC;?

Scrapbook imagery is courtesy of Arthur M. DeBruhlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family

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author Sinclair Lewis titled Cheap and Contented Labor.

But “His perspective was very jaded — very much from the outside,” says Western North Carolina native Kim Clark, whose grandfather, Roy Price, was an early organizer at the plant and first president of its United Textile Workers chapter.

Soon, however, the complex circumstances surrounding the protests at Marion Manufacturing and the neighboring Clinchfield Manufacturing Co. retreated into mystery, as participants on all sides refused to talk about what had happened.

“I think, almost in mountain shame, they just shut the door on it,” says Clark, a former WNCW radio host who produced an audio documentary on the strikes for the station in 2005. It was later incorporated into a broader oral-history series funded by a grant from the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area.

After the union’s defeat, Price was blackballed by the community, forcing him to flee to Detroit, an area friendlier toward organized labor. Eventually, he found his way back to Asheville, but like many others involved, Price never spoke of his role in the conflict, even to his own children, Clark reports. It was only after her grandfather died that family members discovered a trunk filled with old union documents, membership pins and books.

The violence, she speculates, created a kind of mass post-traumatic stress disorder that rippled through the community’s collective unconscious.

“The day after the shootings took place, all the people that were out there in front of the mill striking — they saw it happen — they didn’t know what else to do, and they just filed back into the mill and went back to work, all but 100 of them,” Clark explains. “The people in McDowell County, once this tragedy happened, it’s like they shut the lid on a box, and they locked it, and that’s it. … It’s like this whole thing has been frozen in time. … I think one of the big reasons is the community has been in some kind of silent solidarity.”

More recently, however, those tight lips have started loosening a bit, as Clark and others have attempted to unlock that box of secrets.

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Throughout the 1990s, amateur author and historian Mike Lawing — a descendant of several strikers as well as one of the accused deputies — went door to door in Marion trying to unearth residents’ stories.

Despite encountering “people who would not talk to me unless I absolutely promised not to use their name, who would tell me, ‘I don’t want my wife to know I had anything to do with this; I don’t want my children to know anything about it,’” Lawing labored on, self-publishing The Marion Massacre in 2004. Until now, the 98-page book was considered the most authoritative history of these painful events.

But just a few weeks ago, Asheville resident Mike Blankenship unveiled a new piece of the puzzle: a comprehensive scrapbook of contemporary news articles and photos, which longtime McDowell historian Anne Swann calls “a treasure trove of information that we have not seen before.”

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in Wisconsin that inspired him to bring the scrapbook out of storage.

“I turn on the radio and hear this report about the governor of Wisconsin wanting to call out the National Guard, and I’m thinking, ‘Holy sh*t — I didn’t think they did that anymore. I thought that was 1920s stuff,’” he explains. “We have to look at history, or else we’re in trouble. Especially right now.”

Blankenship’s grandfather, Arthur DeBruhl — a union leader in Asheville in the 1920s — was dispatched to Marion after the shootings to try to figure out what had happened. But whatever he discovered, he didn’t share it with even his closest family. When Blankenship began investigating the massacre for a 1985 thesis he wrote while attending Western Carolina University, he’d heard only rumors concerning his grandfather’s involvement.

As part of that research, however, he wound up in Marion at the home of Ruth Greenlee, who’d been the principal at the Clinchfield Manufacturing Co.’s school at the time of the strikes. After a long talk, she handed Blankenship the scrapbook.

“I think I was the first researcher to knock on her door,” Blankenship remembers. “When Miss Greenlee gave me this scrapbook, she looked me right in the eye and said, ‘You know, Marion was wronged; Marion was done wrong.’ She felt the reputation of the community and the people down there had been tarnished as a result of this strike.”

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“It’s very important that the young people are educated on this subject in the proper way. It’s part of our history, for better or for worse.”

— McDowell County historian Anne Swann

according to Swann, whose parents worked at the mill and who lived in company housing as a young child. She now serves as historian at the Mountain Gateway Museum and Heritage Center in Old Fort.

“They collected all kinds of historical documents and genealogies and made them available to the McDowell County Public Library and the Historic Carson House,” Swann reports.

In fact, the library was already safeguarding 67 scrapbooks compiled by the Greenlee sisters when Blankenship showed up with his, Genealogical Assistant Patti Holda reveals.

They cover all aspects of McDowell history, including handwritten minutes of school board meetings dating back to 1885. Until now, however, anything related to the 1929 strikes was conspicuously absent.

“We didn’t know this scrapbook existed, and we really appreciate Mike miraculously bringing it back where it should be,” says Swann.

Tearing down the walls

Meanwhile, just down the road from the McDowell County Library, the massive old Marion Manufacturing building is being taken down, brick by brick.

After numerous private and public attempts to preserve the sprawling historic structure failed, a painstaking demolition began last September and is expected to continue through this summer. Working from the inside out, the current owner is salvaging as much of the old factory’s materials as possible: bricks, stainedglass windows, piping and more.

Clark believes the protracted dismantling is proving cathartic for residents of this small mountain town. “That tragedy and that trauma — it’s kind of haunted Marion, in a way,” she says. “I think it’s not an accident that this history is coming to the fore at the very time that building is being torn down.

“Because of the way this story, these events, these feelings, this tragedy was just kind of shut down, I think that in some way some of this stuff has been locked away in that building. And now, when the building is being torn down, it’s part of the release.”

Even so many years later, the old mill still holds secrets, notes Holda. When she found out it was going to be demolished, she donned a headlamp and scoured the dark depths, uncovering assorted artifacts that she was able to secure for the library. Moldy ledgers seem to indicate that as early as 1921, the business had a budget of more than $1.3 million per year.

“That’s unreal to think about that kind of money being brought in back then,” she observes.

Workers weren’t sharing the benefits, however. In 1929, they made about $13 a week — minus the cost of company-provided housing and whatever they were charged at the company store. Yet the strikers’ main demand that year wasn’t money but whittling down their work week from 60 hours to 55. Long days and low pay were standard practice at Southern mills, but even so, the Marion plant was said to have some of the worst working conditions in the region, says Blankenship.

The lessons of history

Outside the old mill’s crumbling gate, a small gravestone marks the spot where the strikers were killed nearly 82 years ago.

Looking toward the roof, it’s easy to imagine the watchful eyes of the National Guardsmen up there manning machine guns pointed at the crowd.

At this writing, it’s unclear what’s in store for the little monument as the property is redeveloped. Determined to perpetuate the memory of this bitter incident and the times it reflected, however, Clark, Blankenship, Swann, Holda and others are trying to pull together a display to mark the anniversary of the shootings, featuring material from the scrapbook and other recently discovered relics. Eventually, they hope to combine those items with the Greenlee sisters’ 67 other scrapbooks and additional memorabilia in a permanent exhibit — and perhaps a McDowell County history museum.

Resurrecting the tragedy could be “a painful thing for the community,” Swann concedes. Nonetheless, she believes, “It’s very important that the students, particularly the young people, are educated on this subject in the proper way. It’s part of our history, for better or for worse.”

In the meantime, the group is still working on figuring out exactly what that history is, hoping to get grants and enlist further expertise as word about the scrapbook and the bigger story spreads.

“We’re in the process of researching and collecting data in order to provide, not a new history, but an accurate history that’s fair to the community,” Blankenship explains. “I think that’s what Miss Greenlee wanted.”

After all, he points out: “It could go this way up there right now in Madison, if someone fired some shots. If we don’t have a history, we don’t have anything to look at, to learn from.” X Jake Frankel can be reached at 251-1333, ext.

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Lit up

Council stands firm on lighting requirements The plan: Design for the new Ingles supercenter on Smoky Park Highway, showing traffic features modified to meet city rules, and the gas station, the lighting of which remained a source of contention.

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by David Forbes To some observers, it may have seemed as though Asheville City Council members and Ingles Markets were playing a game of development chicken, reaching the cliff’s edge during Council’s March 22 meeting.

In February, Council members balked at approving a proposed expansion of the local grocery chain’s Smokey Park Highway store; the ambitious project called for adding a gas station and creating an Ingles superstore. Ingles was seeking exemptions from the city’s parking, lighting, traffic-management and tree-planting requirements. Furthermore, asserted staff, there wasn’t any particular hardship or challenging terrain that might justify the contested exemptions: The company simply wanted to follow its own design guidelines.

Attorney (and former Vice Mayor) Gene Ellison said the exemptions were needed to address safety concerns. Unable to reach an agreement, City Council kept the public hearing open to give Ingles a chance to adapt its proposal.

And when they returned on March 22, company representatives said they were willing to meet city standards in all the contested areas except lighting. Ingles’ proposed gas-station lighting was still three times as bright as what the city allows.

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need to be. ... Our customers come first to us,” Ingles representative Preston Kendall told Council. “I can fill you full of data from our lighting companies and engineers. The design we have on our canopies is superior to a lot of different companies. The light doesn’t harm the dark sky at night.”

The ensuing debate featured dueling photos of gas stations. Ingles showed gas stations in compliance with city rules that it said put out much more light than its facility would, due to inferior design. City Planner Shannon Tuch countered with pictures of various gas stations that she said meet city standards without endangering customers. The city’s rules, she noted, are based on the Illuminating Engineering Society’s national standards.

City staff weren’t the only ones objecting to the Ingles proposal. Residents from the neighborhood and elsewhere in Asheville trooped to the lectern to express their disapproval.

“It seems to me that if you’re granting an exception to following the rules, the evidence that there is just cause for it should be overwhelming,” said resident Laura Piraino. “I didn’t hear any evidence to suggest that the standards set by your staff compromise safety.”

And West Asheville resident Steve Rasmussen predicted that if Council gave Ingles an exemption, it would spark a “light-pollution arms race” as more companies pushed for permission to use ever brighter lights to lure customers (Ingles’ true purpose, he maintained).

These arguments found a receptive ear on Council.

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Vice Mayor Brownie Newman. “It would be meaningless. There’s been no evidence presented that this development has some unique quality that would justify this.”

“I’m a big fan of this project and want it to go forward, but I think of precedent,” added Council member Gordon Smith, noting that when Council makes an exception for one company, it must apply the same standard to others.

Mayor Terry Bellamy defended Ingles’ request, saying, “As a frequenter of Smokey Park Highway, that corridor is a dark corridor, and there are concerns about safety. There needs to be some give-and-take.”

Nonetheless, Council rejected Ingles’ justifications. On a 5-2 vote with Bellamy and Council member Jan Davis opposed, they made satisfying the city’s lighting requirements a condition for approving the project.

In the end, however, Ingles blinked. After Council quickly passed a signage exemption (5-2, with Smith and Council member Cecil Bothwell dissenting) and road closure needed for the project to proceed, Ellison returned to the lectern.

“It comes to a point where we just need to bring some things to a close,” he said. “This project is important to Ingles; I have the authority to stand before you and say we accept your approval.”

But as he sat back down afterward, Ellison, shaking his head and chuckling, leaned over to an Ingles representative and said, “Bob [Ingle] would kick my butt if he were still alive.”

Talking trash

During a pre-meeting budget briefing, City Council (minus Newman and Council member Esther Manheimer) discussed possibilities for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1. Despite improving property- and sales-tax revenues, both are still projected to be down slightly overall. Meanwhile, thanks to looming state budget cuts, the city will have to transfer an additional $350,000 from the general fund just to keep the buses running, staff revealed.

“There’s no rabbit to pull out of the hat” in this budget cycle, Administrative Services Director Lauren Bradley observed.

But staff also broached an ambitious proposal to shift to bigger recycling bins (already in use in four city neighborhoods) and a new “pay-asyou-throw” system with two sizes of trash bins.

Customers using the smaller trash bins would pay less.

The change would cost the city about $1 million (much of it in one-time expenses), though there could be some savings through reduced tipping fees at the landfill. Most customers, meanwhile, would probably end up paying more for garbage pickup — particularly those using the bigger trash bins.

Bothwell wondered if the city could realize significant savings by switching to biweekly trash pickup. “There’s not much you can’t recycle or compost,” he noted, saying he takes out his garbage only once a month.

Staff responded that while such a move is possible, it would be unpopular and probably trigger complaints during warm weather.

“I really can’t believe people would resist two-week garbage pickup that much,” Bothwell replied.

“I would,” Council member Bill Russell shot back. As for reconfiguring trash pickup, Russell said he understood the rationale but didn’t think this was the right time for it, given the city’s fiscal troubles.

In the end, Council sent staff back to the drawing board, urging them to find a way to keep expenses unchanged for customers using the smaller trash bins. In general, staff said they’re proposing no major fee increases for the coming budget year. Bellamy, meanwhile, questioned a proposal to defer staff raises for a third consecutive year.

Staff also noted that the city’s domestic-partner registry will open May 1, with a $75 registration fee for locals, $100 for out-of-town residents.

Benefits for domestic partners of city employees will be available starting July 1.

Living wage approved for contract workers

In other business, City Council: • Approved a living-wage requirement for city contracts worth between $30,000 and $90,000 on a 4-2 vote (Bellamy left the meeting early), with Davis and Russell opposed. In Buncombe County, the current living wage is $11.35 per hour without benefits, $9.85 with them. Asheville already pays its employees a living wage, but doesn’t require contractors to do so. Proponents say this creates a level playing field, discouraging those submitting bids from undercutting businesses that do pay living wages.

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A sharply divided Buncombe County Republican Party elected Henry Mitchell to succeed Chad Nesbitt as chairman.

After hours of deliberations, the precinct delegates gathered at the Buncombe County Courthouse for the party’s March 26 convention favored Mitchell over challenger Chris Eck, 62-51.

An Asheville native, Mitchell is a longtime party activist who recently ran an unsuccessful campaign for Buncombe County Board of Education. He’s president of the Oakley Neighborhood Association and has served as a substitute teacher at A.C. Reynolds High School for the last 10 years.

In his remarks before the vote, Mitchell said, “It’s time to change the outcomes of elections in Buncombe County.” To do that, he emphasized, the party needs a stronger grass-roots effort to get people to the polls, noting that in the last election, only 52 percent of the county’s registered Republicans turned out.

“We need a strong local organization — not from the top down but from the bottom up. We need to start at the precinct level with a strong foundation,” he explained. “We’ve got to get boots on the ground.”

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The party’s new host: Henry Mitchell replaced Chad Nesbitt as chair of the Buncombe GOP, saying, “I might be a little bit more behind the scenes then he was, but not necessarily. It depends on what the issue is. ... I don’t have a problem speaking out and taking a stand.”

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ful, Mitchell added: “There’s no more time to hold back. We must fight back; we must rebuild the local party and salvage what we’ve got left. This is our city. This is our county!”

Forming a finance committee, restarting the Young Republicans Club and making better use of social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook, said Mitchell, would help the party reach conservative Democrats and independents. Noting the lack of African-Americans and people younger than 50 in the room, he said the party needs to engage those demographics.

Eck also focused on the party’s need to broaden its appeal, noting that as of last November, the county had about 77,000 registered Democrats compared with 48,000 Republicans.

Eck also cited conservative Democrats and the roughly 50,000 unaffiliated voters as potential converts, though he proposed a different approach: steering clear of divisive social issues.

“We have to stop emphasizing those issues that divide us and focus on those that unite us,” he asserted, adding that he’d like to commission surveys of unaffiliated voters to see what issues would draw them into the fold.

In contrast, Mitchell stressed solidarity and determination: “It’s time to put our feet in the right place, out of the political currents — to stand firm and united together.

“As Abraham Lincoln said, ‘We need to hold on

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with a bulldog grip; we need to chew and choke as much as possible,’” continued Mitchell. “It’s time to light that fire and jump into the heat.”

Meanwhile, Nesbitt remained defiant as he reflected on his often controversial year of service.

Saying he has “no regrets whatsoever,” Nesbitt implored attendees to keep a higher power in mind, declaring, “Don’t forget what is most important, and that is God. Fight for your party. Fight for your candidates. Support them any way you can.

But always fight for the Lord.”

Don Yelton, who served as second vice chair under Nesbitt, presented him with a plaque depicting an eagle draped with an American flag, proclaiming, “I bought this to give to my friend, Chad Nesbitt, the eagle of the Republican Party. You know what the eagle does? Sometimes he flies by himself up high. He has no allegiance to anybody else.”

Although Nesbitt didn’t officially endorse a successor, he was rumored to support Mitchell, and both Nesbitt and Eck wished the new chair the best.

Mitchell, however, acknowledged, “There’s a lot of splinters,” adding, “Step No. 1 is uniting the party.” X Jake Frankel can be reached at 251-1333, ext. 115, or at jfrankel@mountainx.com.

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Summit aims to bring homelessness home

by Jake Frankel Local agencies are making progress in implementing the 10-year Plan to End Homelessness, but they need more resources and support.

That was the principal message that emerged from the 2011 Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Summit, held March 25 at the Masonic Temple in downtown Asheville.

More than 50 representatives of agencies such as Homeward Bound and the Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry gathered to take stock of the local homeless situation and brainstorm on where we go from here.

Robin Merrell, who serves on the Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee board, stressed that since the plan’s adoption in 2005, it’s had a significant impact. The last point-in-time count, in January 2011, pegged the city’s homeless population at 498, compared with 518 in 2010 and 689 in 2004. Of those 498 people, 126 were deemed “chronically homeless” — 61 fewer than last year.

Despite the tough economic times, Merrell and others credit much of the improvement to the “housing first” model, which immediately places homeless folks in housing, without preconditions such as finding a job or getting treatment for addiction.

Success story

Patricia Whitmore, who lived on the streets of Asheville for 14 years, says the initiative saved her life.

After doing prison time for selling drugs, Whitmore landed at Homeward Bound’s Room in the Inn program, which functions as a mobile crisis shelter for women. Over a 10-month period, Whitmore received food and shelter, plus a referral to substance-abuse treatment services.

“It was a home away from home,” says Whitmore, noting how quickly the nonprofit helps people find homes. Off drugs for 16 months now, Whitmore adds that the most helpful thing about the service was its requirement to “be in at night.” Without that, “I probably would’ve been out there doing the same thing,

drugging or in jail,” she admits.

Just three weeks ago, Whitmore’s support team helped her move into more permanent digs, and they’re helping her seek Social Security disability status. She says she was seriously injured in a car wreck in 1989 but never sought support until now.

“There’s help out there for us,” says Whitmore.

“I was homeless for 14 years; you just have to open the doors. If you don’t know where it is, ask questions. I ask a whole lot of questions.”

More resources needed

Merrell, however, worries that in this tough economic climate, the money available to help people like Whitmore is drying up.

Over lunch, summit leaders debated ways to gain more support and resources. Brian Alexander, executive director of Homeward Bound, pitched better marketing.

“We know what works: Things are working. If we had enough resources in our community, we could end homelessness right now,” he argued.

“Whether or not we can do that is dependent on if we get the word out to the community. …

In order to maximize what we can do with the 10-year plan, we’re going to have to educate the wider public about what we’re doing … so we can build the kind of resources that we need.”

But marketing the plan, responded Dwight Butner of the Asheville Downtown Association, needs to speak to people’s pocketbooks. More clearly defining the difference between homelessness and vagrancy, he maintained, would also help win more support.

“Everyone at this table is devoted to this plan.

But if you go talk to people who are not, some of them are sitting there wondering why their tax dollars are going to pay to support someone who, in their view, is an indigent drunk,” Butner explained. “You have to say, ‘Unless we want indigents laying all over the community and dying under bridges, we need to do this — and it saves us this much money.’” X Jake Frankel can be reached at 251-1333, ext. 115, or at jfrankel@mountainx.com.

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ncmatters Moffitt proposes district elections for Buncombe commissioners

by Nelda Holder A bill introduced March 24 by Rep. Tim Moffitt would expand the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners from five to seven members while mandating district representation in place of the current at-large elections.

The bill, HB 47, would establish three commissioner districts, with the same boundaries as the county’s three Statehouse districts. Each district would choose two commissioners, who would have to reside within the district; the board chair would still be elected by all the county’s voters.

“I had no clue,” David Gantt, chair of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, said about the bill’s introduction. “I never had any contact ... any discussion — I was blind-sided.

It would have been nice to have been at least discussed.

“It’s going to take away people’s rights to vote for all of [the commissioners],” predicted Gantt, a Democrat. “It automatically limits the geographic talent pool to a specific area, and you lose your right to vote for a majority of the board.” Asked if he saw any advantage to the proposed change, Gantt replied succintly, “I don’t.”

Xpress caught up with Moffitt just before he left Raleigh at week’s end to return to Buncombe County. The Republican cited several advantages in shifting to district elections. “I’m constantly looking for fair and balanced representation,” he said, pointing out that the Asheville City Council, which serves less than half as many people, has seven members. “So I thought it would make sense to increase the number [of commissioners] to seven.”

District elections would also mean people “wouldn’t have to put on an expensive campaign,” allowing for “true grass-roots” representation, Moffitt added. “I looked at our county commissioners now, and I wanted to make sure they’re unaffected,” he said, explaining that all

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the current commissioners would match up with the proposed district boundaries — none would have to forfeit their seat. “I was very sensitive to that,” he stressed.

“I don’t see this as controversial,” continued Moffitt. “I think people in Black Mountain, people in Leicester ... need to have a voice. When people have a problem with a state issue, they know who to call.” He’d like to see the same kind of local identification at the county level, for “ease of communication or redress on the part of the voter.” Asked about Gantt’s complaint about the lack of communication concerning the proposed changes, Moffitt said: “That’s correct.

This information was leaked from within the delegation to the county commissioners before I had a chance to talk with them. ... I was disappointed.”

Although redistricting is on this year’s legislative agenda, Moffitt said he doesn’t foresee the county’s districts changing dramatically.

His proposed legislation gives the Board of Commissioners the option of modifying the election districts “to the extent necessary” to account for potential irregularities.

Peggy Bennett of Citizens for Change — a local, nonpartisan activist group — believes district representation is “long overdue.” Her group has been pushing for the change for more than 10 years. “I’m just delighted,” she observes. “I think the county will thrive with seven commissioners.

Right now, it only takes three votes to pass any agenda item. We need a larger voting body.”

Statistics from the N.C. Association of County Commissioners indicate that more than half the county boards in the state use some form of district representation. X Nelda Holder can be reached at nholder@gmail. com. Follow our state news at mountainx.com/ special/ncmatters.

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A river runs through it

Asheville prepares for the next 100-year flood

by Susan Andrew “You see how when rivers are swollen … those trees that yield to the flood retain their branches, but those that offer resistance perish, trunk and all.”

— Sophocles In September 2004, the remnants of hurricanes Frances and Ivan struck back to back, causing flooding and landslides across Western North Carolina. Asheville’s North Fork Reservoir received as much as 20 inches of rain in less than two weeks, according to a UNCA study, forcing Water Resources Department staff to release a large amount of water to avoid potential damage to the earthen dam.

That dramatic surge contributed to the extensive flooding along the Swannanoa River that destroyed roads, bridges, houses and businesses, disrupting the local economy for months. Damage to the 116 businesses in the Swannanoa Valley exceeded $21.9 million, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers estimated; total property damage was certainly much higher.

Flooding is nothing new here: Over the past century, nine major floods have inundated Asheville, according to the N.C. Geological Survey. And at a Feb. 24 open house, hydrologists from the Renaissance Computing

Institute said it’s not a question of if, but when the next one comes along. Meanwhile, future floods are expected to be even bigger, as development creates more impervious surfaces and climate change spawns more severe storms.

The 2006 joint Asheville/Buncombe County Flood Damage Reduction Task Force, made up of government staffers, business owners and residents of affected areas, compiled recommendations and served as an advocate for affected parties; local governments conducted flood risk-and-mitigation studies and developed plans for managing the Bee Tree and North Fork dams during major storms.

In 2009, Asheville, Buncombe County, Black Mountain and Montreat initiated the Swannanoa Flood Risk Management Project, hiring Brown and Caldwell, a Charlottebased engineering firm, to produce a package of proposals aimed at reducing the impact of the next 100-year flood (see box, “Wet & Wild”). Using the valley’s physical contours to predict flood behavior, the consultants evaluated some 1,100 structures in the floodplain, identifying more than 50 potential flood-management projects. These were whittled down to three core projects projected to reduce future damages by some $80 million over the next 50 years.

By the time those core projects were defined, a plan was also in place for managing reser-

ecocalendar Calendar for March 30 - April 7, 2011 ECO Events The Environmental and Conservation Organization is dedicated to preserving the natural heritage of Henderson County and the mountain region as an effective voice of the environment. Located at 121 Third Ave. W., in Hendersonville. Info: 692-0385 or www.eco-wnc.org.

• WE (3/30) - Mud Creek Watershed will offer an educational class for eighth graders.

• FR (4/1) - Consider alternate transportation options on “April Fuels Day.” With rebellions catching fire in the Middle East and gas expected to reach $5 a gallon in the near future, many local residents are reevaluating their driving options.Residents are encouraged to walk, bicycle, telecommute or carpool.

Sierra Club Nuclear Forum • WE (4/6), 7:30pm - The Sierra Club’s Nuclear Forum will feature an address by Dot Sulock, of UNCA, and Mary Olsen, the Southeast Regional Coordinator for the Nuclear Information and Resource Services. Can geothermal, wind power, solar power and other nonpolluting renewables provide enough affordable energy to power us in a safer world? As nuclear is being reconsidered again in federal energy policy and the 2012 budget, Sulock will outline the connection between nuclear power and weapons

proliferation and the potential for a renewable, efficient and a smarter grid to eliminate the nuclear option.

Held at Asheville Area Unitarian Church, 1 Edwin Place in Asheville. Socializing begins at 7pm. Info: www. teachingnonproliferation.org.

Public Lectures & Events at UNCA Events are free unless otherwise noted.

• TU (4/5), 8pm - Western North Carolina is being considered as a major thoroughfare and nuclear waste disposal site for high-level nuclear waste;Asheville is right in the middle of it. This could have a devastating impact on local businesses, real estate values and, potentially, our health. What can you do? Learn the facts, ask questions and get informed as a panel of local nuclear experts present “Our Nuclear Future,” a discussion at UNCA’s Humanities Lecture Hall. Info: www.NoNuclearWasteinWNC.com or www.nirs.org.

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Gone but not forgotten: Flood waters inundated Biltmore Village when the Swannanoa River overflowed its banks, causing extensive damage in September, 2004. Hydrologists say another flood on this scale could happen at any time. Are we ready?

Photo by Jonathan Welch

voir releases in response to major storms.

Proposed structural improvements include: rehabbing the Lake Craig Dam at Azalea Park; reshaping a portion of the Swannanoa River around the Biltmore Avenue bridge; and modifying The Biltmore Co.’s Busbee Dam, built on a tributary of Sweeten Creek adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Also recommended: installing alarms at key locations in the watershed that would sound when flood waters rise.

Meanwhile, a network of rain gauges in the Swannanoa Valley is tied into a broader flood-warning system covering WNC. After

wet&wild Even though the 2004 deluge was classified as a 100-year flood, that doesn’t mean we needn’t worry about it happening again for a while. A 100-year flood means there’s a 1 percent daily risk of a flood of that magnitude. So while, on average, we can expect one every 20 years or so, statistically the next big flush could come at any time.

the 2004 flood, state funds paid for additional rain gauges plus computerized stations giving staff at City Hall and the reservoir realtime information concerning water levels.

That data (which they didn’t have in 2004) should help mitigate flood impacts in populated areas when the next hurricane hits.

Cathy Ball, director of the city’s Public Works Department, says she’s pleased to see these efforts moving forward. The Biltmore Avenue bridge work, she notes, “will be a very sensitive construction project, because of the potential for erosion directly into the stream. When we go out to bid ... it will be important for contractors to show that they’ve done projects like this before. We’re not gonna let somebody just come in there with a backhoe.”

Human beings, it seems, have been contemplating how to deal with floods at least since Sophocles. So Asheville’s careful planning for flood mitigation places the city in venerable company.

“We’ve been working on this so long,” continues Ball, “and it’s exciting — people forget, because it’s been several years since the floods.” X Direct your environmental news to Susan Andrew (251-1333, ext. 153, or sandrew@mountainx.com).

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More than 100,000 tulips will bloom on the Biltmore Estate this spring, but that’s just one aspect of the annual Festival of Flowers, which runs April 2 through May 15.

For instance, there’s live music every day in the Conservatory and Winter Garden. Visitors can visit the “Ask a Gardener” station, featuring the estate’s horticulture experts. Daily seminars will be held in the Conservatory, covering such topics as Culinary Herbs and Edible Flowers, A Pot for Every Plant and Celebrate Spring with Wreaths.

The Festival coincides with the estate’s annual Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday, April 24. The setting is nearly epic: the front lawn of Biltmore House. Hunts will be at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. that day. Registration begins two hours before each hunt, and closes 15 minutes before start times. The hunt also features children’s music and stories, magic shows, games and photos with the festival’s Easter Rabbit.

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Tiptoe through the tulips: The Biltmore Estate celebrates spring with more than 100,000 tulips — part of it annual Festival of Flowers, April 5-May 15. photo courtesy of the biltmore estate

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The estate-wide event celebrates George Vanderbilt’s 8,000-acre property and its original design by Frederick Law Olmsted, father of American landscape architecture. Biltmore’s gardens — Olmsted’s final project — are in their 121st year, and continue to mature and become more beautiful as time passes.

A meadow of white, purple, pink, yellow and red tulips will welcome guests at the estate’s entrance. Tulips in the Walled Garden offer hues of purple, orange, yellow and white.

By mid-festival, visitors will see the lavender shades of alyssum, orange snapdragons, poppies, dianthus and digitalis for a rainbow-colored finish in the Walled Garden.

The Vanderbilt’s world travels inspire the festival’s theme this year, referencing their journeys amid floral displays and other decorative elements throughout Biltmore House and the estate. The Conservatory below the

Walled Garden will feature travel crates labeled “Biltmore/Vanderbilt” mixed in among the plants and flowers that thrive there. Potted plants arranged in the shape of a compass will surround the center fountain in the Winter Garden in Biltmore House.

For more information, particularly event times, please visit www.biltmore.com.

A (grafted) apple a day

Two of the area’s senior apple grafters, Paul Gallimore and Bob Jorgensen, assisted by Art Horn, present a Sunday, April 3, workshop on how to propagate apples using a variety of grafting techniques.

The 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. session takes place at the Long Branch Environmental Education Center in the Leicester area. The workshop will cover how to select the most appropriate apple varieties, where to get apple trees, how and

gardeningcalendar Calendar for March 30 - April 7, 2011 A Smart Gardening Seminar by Buncombe Master Gardeners (pd.) Learn best plants, techniques, edible landscaping, design ideas, for WNC gardens. • AB-Tech’s Ferguson Auditorium • Saturday, April 9. $12. Pre-registration required.(828) 255-5522 or http:// buncombemastergardener.org 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 (4/5), noon - Susan Roderick, of Asheville GreenWorks, will be the featured guest speaker at this monthly meeting and luncheon. Held at 5 Oak St., Asheville. $10.

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when to collect grafting wood, where and how to get rootstocks, and how to graft and grow young apple trees. The apples for consideration are heirloom, original or Old Southern apples.

These apples carry tremendous historical backgrounds and offer several practical advantages to the grower.

Lee Calhoun, the author of Old Southern Apples, is an old friend and advisor of Long Branch’s orchards, which he claims has one of the better collections of local heirloom fruit.

Participants will have a chance to learn how to graft their own tree and to take one home.

Participants may also purchase additional rootstocks to graft more varieties of trees. Books, supplies, and rootstocks may be purchased if desired. Space is limited, so please pre-register.

And bring a bag lunch and a sharp knife — rain or shine, says Gallimore.

For more information, call 683 3662 or email paul@longbrancheec.org . Also, visit the website, longbrancheec.org.

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Asheville-Buncombe County Master Gardeners will present a Spring Garden School — Smart Gardening for Western North Carolina — on Saturday, April 9, at AB-Tech’s Ferguson Auditorium. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., and classes will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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A garden in Swannanoa where community members can rent plots for individual or group use. Sponsored by the Swannanoa Pride Community Coalition, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting public events and services in Swannanoa. Plots are available for $15-$25 per season.

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The program is cosponsored by the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service Foundation, an entity of the N.C. Agricultural Foundation, Inc. Cost is $12 per person. To register, call Buncombe County Extension Office at 2555522, or send a check (made out to Buncombe County Master Gardeners Enhancement Fund, or BCMGEF) to N.C. Cooperative Extension, 94 Coxe Ave., Attn: Joyce Plemmons, Asheville, NC 28801.

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Master Gardener volunteers provide education and current research-based urban horticultural information through the North Carolina Cooperative Extension programs and activities; they strive for the improvement and preservation of the quality of the natural environment. X Send your garden and farm news to mvwilliams@ mountainx.com or call 251-1333, ext. 152.

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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 March 30 - April 7, 2011 Unless otherwise stated, events take place in Asheville, and phone numbers are in the 828 area code.

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Weekday Abbreviations: SU = Sunday, MO = Monday, TU = Tuesday, WE = Wednesday, TH = Thursday, FR = Friday, SA = Saturday

Community Events & Workshops AARP Tax-Aide Free tax preparation for seniors and low-and middleincome taxpayers. Electronic filing available. Call the individual location for details on what to bring. Info: www.

aarp.org/taxaide. Questions and requests for homebound individuals: 277-8288.

• Through MO (4/18) - Free tax preparation available at Pack Library, 67 Haywood St., Mon. & Wed., 10am-4pm (628-3662); West Asheville Library, 942 Haywood Road, Tues., 9am-3pm (658-9718); Weaverville Library, 41 North Main St., Thurs., noon-5pm (713-9381); and Black Mountain Library, 105 N. Dougherty St., Tues., 10am4pm (505-4373).

Asheville Youth Mission/The Well • SU (4/3), 6pm - The Well, an informal worship community and ministry of Asheville Youth Mission, presents guest speaker Mark Hare, who works in Haiti with the Farmer’s Movement of Papaye (a grassroots movement of thousands of community groups located throughout Haiti). Meet in the fellowship hall of West

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Asheville Presbyterian Church, 690 Haywood Road. Info: billbaym@gmail.com or 231-4634.

Events at Big Ivy Community Center Located at 540 Dillingham Road in Barnardsville. Info: 626-3438.

• Angel Ministry Food Buying Program allows anyone to purchase high quality, nutritional food. Orders must be placed and paid for at the Community Club on the second or third Tuesday of each month from 9-11am or 4-5:30pm. Distribution occurs the third Friday of each month at the Community Club. See website for menu and details: www.barnardsville.com or www.bigivy.org. Info: 2318823.

Events at Historic Johnson Farm Located at 3346 Haywood Road in Hendersonville. There are two nature trails (free), and guided tours are offered.

Info: 891-6585 or www. historicjohnsonfarm.org.

• WE (4/6), Noon - Lunch and Learn: “Tour Modern Russia,” with Alicia Dondero.

Hear the long-time Johnson Farm volunteer share tales of modern post-communist Russian life observed during her recent trip. Bring a lunch.

Coffee, tea and water provided. Reservations recommended. $5.

Mars Hill College Events Info: www.mhc.edu.

• TH (3/31), 3pm - “Integration of Original Genomic Research into Undergraduate Instruction through Collaboration with the U.S. Joint Genome Institute,” with Dr. Kari Loomis, professor of biology.

Public Lectures & Events at UNCA Events are free unless otherwise noted.

•Through FR (4/1) - “Life is Calling: What is Your Intention?” This week-long series of experiential programs about setting intention and “living the life you were meant to live” will feature presentations by keynote poet Laura Hope-Gill. Held at the Highsmith University Union Mountain Suites. Info: http:// career.unca.edu or 251-6515.

• WE (3/30), 6pm - Civil Rights pioneer Franklin McCain (one of four college

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freshmen whose sit-in at the Woolworth lunch counter in Greensboro touched off the sit-in movement of the early 1960s) will speak at the Humanities Lecture Hall. A screening of the documentary, Seizing Justice: The Greensboro 4, precedes McCain’s talk. Free and open to the public, sponsored by UNCA’s chapter of ACLU. Info: (910)-471-0822.

• TH (3/31), 4pm - “Music and Intention: Assembling Your Musical Cannon,” with Lyn Burkett, UNCA assistant professor of music, at Highsmith University Union, room 221.

• FR (4/1), 11:25am - Humanities Lectures: “Modernism and the Harlem Renaissance,” with Dr. Peter Caulfield at Lipinsky Auditorium and “Postmodern Culture/Contemporary Art,” with Dr. Brian Butler at the Humanities Lecture Hall.

• MO (4/4), 11:25am - Humanities Lectures: “Persia and the Hellenistic World,” with Grant Hardy at Lipinsky Auditorium and “Pre-Columbian Americas,” with Daniel Pierce at the Humanities Lecture Hall.

• MO (4/4), 7pm - “Socrates in the Streets,” a lecture by Peter Euben, an award-winning professor and author.

Euben will discuss the ancient Greet influences on contemporary civic engagement. Held at Karpen Hall’s Laurel Forum.

• TH (4/7), 5pm - “Nuovo Forno Etrusco Project in Italy: Constructing an Ancient Etruscan Kiln,” a lecture by Don Davis, ceramicist and professor of art at Eastern Tennessee State University, at Owen Hall, in the third floor conference room.

Sponsored by the UNCA’s classics department and the Archaeological Institute of America. Info: 251-6290.

The WNC Historical Association (WNCHA) Operates out of the SmithMcDowell House Museum.

Info: 253-9231.

• TU (4/5), 5pm - Robert K. Rambo will speak as Cherokee Peace Chief Attakullakulla at the N.C. Arboretum, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way in Asheville.

Rambo is a living history interpreter and dramatist who specializes in Viking, Byzantine

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Franklin McCain was one of four college freshmen whose sit-in at the Woolworth lunch counter in Greensboro helped spark the sit-in movement of the early '60s. The civil rights pioneer speaks about his experience at UNCA's Humanities Lecture Hall on Wednesday, March 30 at 6 p.m. A screening of Seizing Justice: The Greensboro 4 will precede the discussion. Info: 471-0822.

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The Rotary Club of Asheville West hosts a basketball battle between faculty of Erwin and Enka High Schools on Thursday, March 31 at 3:45 p.m., in the Erwin High School gymnasium. All proceeds benefit the Rotary Scholarship Fund. Info: ndalzell34@att.net or 665-8273.

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An opening reception for Disposable, an exhibition featuring hundreds of photographs taken by local artists with disposable cameras, will be held on Friday, April 1 at 7 p.m. Hosted by the DeSoto Lounge, 504 Haywood Road in West Asheville, the event will also include live music by Forty Furies and House of Building. Info: 255-1109.

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The Blue Ridge Bicycle Club seeks volunteers to help clean bike lanes in Asheville on Saturday, April 2 from 9 a.m. to noon. Participants will meet at Clingman Cafe, in Asheville's River Arts District, for a complimentary breakfast. Bring gloves, shovels, brooms and clippers, if possible. Info: 253-3303.

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WCU’s Literary Festival kicks off on Sunday, April 3 and continues through Thursday, April 7. Features authors and guest speakers Susan Vreeland, Bret Lott, Elizabeth Kostova, poets Kay Byer, Kathy Smith Bowers, Fred Chappell and bestselling author Alan Weisman, author of The World Without Us, among others. Held on the campus of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee. Info: litfestival.org.

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Synergy Story Slam, Asheville's community-based, open mic storytelling event at The Magnetic Field, 372 Depot St., will feature stories on the theme of "Home" on Monday, April 4. Those interested in sharing are asked to arrive at 7 p.m. For everyone else, the slam starts at 7:30 p.m. Search "Synergy Story Slam" on Facebook for more info. $5-10.

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The Hendersonville/Flat Rock Small Plate Crawl will be held on Tuesday, April 5 and Wednesday, April 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.. Over 20 restaurants will be serving "small plates," priced from $2-$8, showing off their cuisine and chef’s talent. For a complete list of participation restaurants: smallplatecrawl.com/how-it-works.

and Colonial periods as well as the 18th Century Cherokee Chief Attakullakulla. The event also includes admission to the Arboretum’s exhibit Emissaries of Peace: The 1762 Cherokee and British Peace Delegation.

Refreshments and musical entertainment provided.

Registration required. Info: 253-9231.

Therapeutic Horseback Riding Skills Workshop • SA (4/2), 1-5pm - Two workshops will be provided by local therapy experts to improve the therapeutic horseback riding experience.

Subjects apply to instructors, therapists and volunteers.

Held at Mountin’ Hopes, 181 Willow Drive in Mars Hill. Info: folanb@frontier.com or 6892291. $20/free for members.

World Affairs Council Programs Info: www.main.nc.us/wac.

• TU (4/5), 5:30pm - Dr. Monde Muyangwa, academic dean at the Africa Center for Strategic Studies, will discuss “Building Human Security Governance in Africa,” at the Mahneimer Room, Reuter

Center, UNCA college campus. Info: 242-6380.

Social & SharedInterest Groups Artistic Asheville Singles Group • WEEKLY - Meeting locations vary. For single people under 35. Info: coolspiritualartistic@gmail.com.

Asheville Front Runners Asheville Front Runners is group of LGBTQ Ashevillans and straight allies who strive for equality. Info: www.ashevillefrontrunners.com.

• SUNDAYS - Join us at Carrier Park’s picnic tables for a run or walk. Check website for time.

Black Mountain Community Clothing Drive • SA (4/2), 9am-1pm - A free clothing swap will be held at the Black Mountain Carver Community Center, 101 Carver Ave., in Black Mountain. Info: Clothing.

Drive@yahoo.com or search Black Mountain clothing drive on Facebook.

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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. Info: 776-0109.

• TUESDAYS, 7-9pm - Meets in the library at All Souls Cathedral on All Souls Crescent in Asheville.

Firestorm Cafe & Books Located at 48 Commerce St., Asheville. Info: 255-8115 or www.firestormcafe.com.

• SA (4/2), 4:30pm - “Queer America: A People’s GLBT History of the United States” —- 6pm - TV documentary film screening of 50 Faggots.

• SU (4/3), 4pm - Interested in learning about Firestorm, a worker-owned cooperative?

All are welcome to attend this orientation meeting.

• MO (4/4), 7pm - “Transition Local Economics Action” group meeting.

First Congregational Church Located at 20 Oak St. in downtown Asheville. “An open and affirming congregation.” Times are on Sundays from 10am- 1pm. Info: 252-

8729 or www.uccasheville. org.

• TH (3/31), 5:30pm - The Trannsgender Empowerment Rally, featuring presentations by guest speakers and an educational Q&A panel, will be held. The movie Almost Myself will be screened at 7pm. Free and open to the public.

First Friday Meetup • 1st FRIDAYS, 7-9:30pm - First Friday is a monthly gathering for individuals who are passionate about ending extreme poverty and injustice around the world. Topics vary monthly and feature keynote speakers, movies, discussions and Q&A sessions. Held at Firestorm Cafe & Books, 48 Commerce St., Asheville. Info: www.first-generation.org.

Freeskool Events & Classes A teaching and learning network by and for the community. Members offer free classes to other community members. Info: www. freeskoolasheville.org.

• WEDNESDAYS (through 3/30), 6:30-7:30pm - Tai Chi

Chuan and Qi Gong with Trey Crispin at 28 Forsythe St. • SA (4/2), noon-2pm - “Wellness 101,” at 308 Cumberland Ave. “As people who are working to heal the earth and promote social justice, we must start by healing ourselves.” Come discuss important but confusing aspects of health: sugars (particularly fructose), grains and legumes and Vitamin D. • SU (4/3) - Spanish Circle at 23 Northview St. • TH (4/7), 6:30-8pm - “Grassroots Organizing,” a community discussion at 40 Congress St. What can grassroots organizers do to truly affect change? What tactics, strategies and methods have the most leverage? Info: lovestopsfear@gmail.com.

Helios Warriors Health Care Program for Veterans A nonprofit alternative therapy program for veterans. Info: 299-0776, info@helioswarriors.org or www.helioswarriors.org.

• FRIDAYS & SUNDAYS - Offering complementary/ alternative therapies. Needed: professional licensed/insured practitioners willing to offer a minimum of three hours per month of their service.

“Journey to the End of Night” • WE (3/30), 6:30-8pm - Come join a free game of tag in downtown Asheville.

Meet at the Vance Memorial at 6:30pm and travel the city collecting clues and dodging the dreaded chasers. Seach “Tag Asheville” on Facebook for more info.

Just Economics An Asheville-based nonprofit dedicated to working toward closing the gap between earning a minimum wage and a “living wage,” taking into consideration the cost of living in Asheville. Info: www. justeconomicswnc.org.

• Through (4/25) - Applications for “Just Brew It,” a homebrew beer festival and competition, will be accepted. Info: Markhebbard@justeconomicswnc.org.

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 253-0095, ext. 205.

• WE (4/6), 6-7pm - Ever wonder why Highland Brewing Company named their latest seasonal Little Hump Ale? Come hear all about Little Hump Mountain and the Highlands of Roan

from Jay Leutze, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy trustee. Free.

Meet at Highland Brewing Company, 12 Old Charlotte Highway.

Transylvania Genealogical Society The organizations’ Genealogy Room is located at the Transylvania Heritage Museum, 189 W. Main St., in Brevard. Info: 862-8228, heritage@citcom.net or www. transylvaniagenealogy.com.

• WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS - The Genealogy Research Room will be open to genealogists from 1-5pm on Wednesdays and 10am-5pm on Fridays.

Government & Politics The Green Tea Party Free and open to the public. Info: 582-5180 or ts.greenjobs@gmail.com.

• THURSDAYS, 6pm - You are invited to a brewing of home-grown ideas steeped in traditional values. Meeting at Dobra Tea Room, 78 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville.

Seniors & Retirees 60+ Exercise Smarter (pd.) Learn better ways to exercise. Make every movement lighter, freer, easier. Personal attention, two instructors. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Noon1:15pm. $15 or 10 sessions for $130. 117 Furman, Asheville. RSVP: 225-3786. www.FormFitnessFunction. com Fitness at Battery Park Apartments • FRIDAYS, 10:40-11:40am - Interested in fun exercise?

Come get healthy! Chairs are available to accommodate all fitness levels. Located at 1 Battle Square, across from the Grove Arcade. Free. Info: 252-7397.

N.C. Center for Creative Retirement Unless otherwise noted, these events and classes are held in the Chestnut Ridge Room at UNCA’s Reuter Center. Info: 251-6140.

• FR (4/1), 11:30am - “End of Life Wishes and the MOST Form,” a talk by Ellen Kaczmarek, MD, at the Manheimer Room,

Animals Peaceful Anti-Circus Demonstration • SA (4/2), 1:30pm - Please join a group of concerned citizens at the Asheville Civic Center to urge circus-goers to think twice before supporting such a cruel industry. Info:

www.aspca.org and search “circus.”

Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation The Foundation’s mission is to save healthy, adoptable animals in the Haywood County Animal Control facility.

Located at 1659 S. Main St., Waynesville. Info: www. sargeandfriends.org or 2469050.

• Through TU (4/26) - Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation is now accepting photographs for the fifth annual “Pet Photography Contest.” Categories for the contest include: dog, puppy, cat, kitten, other pets, Sarge’s rescue animal and photographers under 12. Photos must be original and done by an amateur photographer. Prizes will be awarded on April 30, 10am, at Bocelli’s Italian Eatery, 319 N. Haywood St., in Waynesville.

• SATURDAYS, 10am-3pm - Adoption Days at 256B Industrial Park Drive in the Waynesville Industrial Park.

Interested in volunteering or donating to the shelter? Call: 246-9050.

• TU (4/5), 6pm - The annual meeting, featuring guest speakers Katherine McGowan Shenor and Jennifer Brehler, operating officers of the Asheville Human Society, will be held at Haywood County Library, S. Haywood St., in Waynesville.

Wild Birds Unlimited Events Located at 1997 Hendersonville Road, Asheville. Info: 687-9433 or www.asheville.wbu.com.

• SA (4/2), 10:30am & 2pm - “Hummingbird Workshops,” with Simon Thompson. Learn about hummingbirds, their breeding biology, how to attract them, what they like to eat and much more. $10.

Business Ready To Buy, Sell or Lease A Restaurant In WNC? (pd.) We work exclusively with the food and beverage industry. • Contact National Restaurant Properties in Asheville: (828) 225-4801. jeffnra@bellsouth.net • www. restaurantstore.com A-B Tech’s Center for Business & Technology Incubation To register for seminars: 254-1921, ext. 5857 or http://abtech.edu/ce/registration/default.asp.

• Applications are currently being accepted for the Young Entrepreneurial Scholars Camp, a weeklong summer day camp for rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors interested in business ownership. The program will take place June

13-17 from 9am-3pm at the school’s Enka campus. $25.

American Business Women’s Association ABWA brings together business women of diverse occupations to raise funds for local scholarships and enhance the professional and personal lives of its members. Info: www.abwaskyhy.com.

• TH (4/7), 5:30-8pm - The spring membership event will be held at The Grove Park Inn, in the Blue Ridge Dining Room. There will be an address by guest speaker Tom Wright, a cash bar, raffle and door prizes. $25 includes appetizers. RSVP: 777-2229.

CREIA Women Investors Focus Group • 1st WEDNESDAYS, 6:30pm - A diverse group of women meet to talk about real-estate investing, share experiences, network and learn together.

CREIA is a nonprofit, educational organization for people interested in growing wealth through real estate. $15 nonmembers. Info: 779-2550 or www.creianc.org.

Careers & Business Events at UNCA Events are free unless otherwise noted.

• WE (3/30), 4pm “Visualizing Your Future: Creating Dream Boxes,” with Eileen Buecher, director of UNCA’s Career Center, at Highsmith University Union, room 221. Participants will engage in visualization exercises and create personalized dream boxes to express their vision. Bring scissors, glue and pictures.

• TH (3/31), 11am-1:30pm - “Year of Service,” a career opportunities open house.

Representatives from several well-known service organizations will be available to meet with those interested in “yearof-service” career opportunities. Held at the Highsmith University Union, room 259.

Info: http://career.unca.edu/ or 251-6515.

• FR (4/1), 11am-2pm - “Walking the Labyrinth: A Meditative Approach to Find Focus.” This intentional labyrinth walk will be used to focus on the next steps in one’s life and career. The UNCA labyrinth is located above Weizenblatt Hall and below Ramsey Library. Rain location is the Highsmith University Union, room 223.

Info: http://career.unca.edu/ or 251-6515.

• TU (4/5), 12:30pm Career Center Professional Development Workshop: Learn interviewing skills for jobs and internships.” Held at Highsmith University Union, room 104. Info: http://career. unca.edu/ or 251-6515.

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• TH (3/31), 6-9pm - “Taking Care of Your Business Taxes.” Tax compliance is an essential part of business management. Participants will become familiar with the procedures and forms required to report sales and payroll tax liabilities. Free.

Technology American Advertising Federation Asheville

Info: 258-0316, programs@ aafasheville.org or www. aafasheville.org.

• TH (3/31), 5pm - AAFA and the Ashevile Citizen-Times partner to present “Thrive!”

Learn how to evaluate your website’s potential and the essentials of internet marketing. Held at Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. Info: www.CITIZENTIMES.com/thrive.

Asheville Adobe User Group • 1st WEDNESDAYS, 67:30pm - Free Adobe meeting. Join other Adobe users in a discussion group. Timesaving tips and new Adobe

workflows. Everyone is welcome. Info: wwww.irishguy. us/adobe-user-group.

Free Computer Classes Classes are held at Charlotte Street Computers, 252 Charlotte St. To register: classes@charlottestreetcomputers.com.

• MONDAYS, 12:15-1:15pm - Mac OSX Basics.

• TUESDAYS, 12:15-1:15pm - iPhoto Basics.

• WEDNESDAYS, 12:151:15pm - iMovie Basics.

• THURSDAYS, 12:151:15pm - iPad Basics.

• FRIDAYS, noon-1:30pm - Google docs —- 2-3:30pm

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• SATURDAYS, noon-1pm - Protecting your PC. • SUNDAYS, 12:15-1:15pm - GarageBand.

RENCI Community Engagement Site UNCA’s Renaissance Computing Institute, focusing on weather and climate modeling, visualization and public outreach, is located in the Grove Arcade, suite 116.

Info: 225-6575 or nhall@ unca.edu.

• FR (4/1), 3:30-5pm RENCI open house. Visitors are invited to see a 16-foot visualization wall, an immer-

sive GeoDome and other tools to help planners and decisionmakers. Free and open to the public. Info: unca.renci.org.

Volunteering Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity Seeks Volunteers Info: volunteer@ashevillehabitat.org or 210-9377.

• TUESDAYS or THURSDAYS, 5:30-8pm - Skip the gym and head to Habitat. Get your workout while volunteering in the home store warehouse.

ASSE International

• Through WE (8/31) - ASSE International seeks local families to host male and female cultural exchange students between the ages of 15 and 18. Students have pocket money for personal expenses and full health, accident and liability insurance. Families can choose students from a wide variety of backgrounds, countries and personal interests. Info: 301-0794 or (800)-473-0696.

Blue Ridge Bicycle Club For more information on the club, or to view a current and comprehensive club calendar:

www.blueridgebicycleclub. org.

• SA (4/2), 9am-noon BRBC seeks volunteers for a bike lane clean-up. Breakfast will be provided at Clingman Café, in Asheville’s River Arts District, at 8:30am. Please bring gloves, shovels, brooms and clippers, if possible. Info: 253-3303.

ECO Events The Environmental and Conservation Organization is dedicated to preserving the natural heritage of Henderson County and the mountain region as an effective voice of the environment. Located at 121 Third Ave. W., in Hendersonville. Info: 6920385 or www.eco-wnc.org.

• TH (3/31) - Volunteers needed to help on a restoration project. RSVP: 692-0385 or 697-4891.

Hands On Asheville-Buncombe 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.

• TU (3/31), 6:30-8:30pm - Volunteer with On Track: Copy and collate packets for distribution to individuals and families that benefit from On Track’s various financial assistance programs.

Literacy Council of Buncombe County Needs Tutors Be a literacy tutor: Help hardworking people keep their jobs or find better work by teaching someone to read and write. No tutoring experience necessary. Training and materials provided. Info: 254-3442 or literacytutors@ litcouncil.com.

• TU (4/6) & WE (4/7) - Volunteer orientation.

Volunteers are needed to tutor adults in basic literacy skills including reading, writing, math and English as a Second Language. Tutors provide one-on-one or small group instruction to adults in our community. No prior tutoring experience required.

Tutors will receive 15 hours of training as well as ongoing support from certified professionals. Located at 31 College Place, Building B., suite 221.

Info: 254-3442, ext. 204 or literacytutors@litcouncil.com.

Montford Park Players Unless otherwise noted, performances are free and take place outdoors Fri.Sun. at 7:30 p.m. at Hazel Robinson Amphitheater in Montford. Bring folding chair and umbrella in case of rain.

Donations accepted. Info: 254-5146 or www.montfordparkplayers.org.

• SATURDAYS (through 4/30) - Volunteers are needed to help renovate the Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre, home to the Montford Park Players’ summer Shakespeare season.

Community efforts will “help bring the current performance space back to life, with new materials for safety, aesthetics and durability.” Call for details.

National Volunteer Week • SA (4/2), 9am-1:30pm - Children First/CIS, Project POWER and the AmeriCorps program is celebrating National Volunteer Week (April 2 to 8) and community members are invited to celebrate and volunteer at the Children First/CIS Family Resource Center at Emma, 37 Brickyard Road. Volunteers are needed to help clean-up and prep garden beds and plots for the spring planting. Community members will be able to volunteer with Project POWER and AmeriCorps members to learn about the upcoming service year. Info: www.childrenfirstbc.org.

Swannanoa Sweep • SA (4/2), 9am-noon - Swannanoa residents and business owners will join forces for the Swannanoa Sweep, a community-wide roadside clean-up sponsored

by SPCC (Swannanoa Pride Community Coalition).

Volunteers will meet at the Ingles parking lot in Swannanoa, near the Bank of America, to collect supplies and form teams before fanning out to roadsides and creek banks that have been identified as needing attention. Gloves, vests and bags are provided. Bring drinking water and to be prepared for any kind of weather. Info: 686-34116.

The WNC Historical Association (WNCHA) Operates out of the SmithMcDowell House Museum.

Info: 253-9231.

• SA (4/2), 10am - Civil War Trust Park Day, an annual hands-on preservation event to help Civil War battlefields and historic sites take on maintenance projects large and small. At Smith McDowell House Museum, volunteers dust, wipe, vacuum, rake, trim and plant. Lunch will be provided. Volunteers may come for all day or part of the day. RSVP: 253-9231 or wnchavolunteers@gmail. com.

Sports Groups & Activities Asheville Municipal Ladies Golf Association Join the AMLGA for camaraderie on the golf course.

$35 for annual dues. Info: 667-5419.

• TUESDAYS, 8:30am - Meeting, with golf to follow.

Call for more information.

Buncombe Co. Parks, Greenways & Rec. Events Events are free and are held at 59 Woodfin Pl., unless otherwise noted. To register or for more info: 250-4265 or grace.young@buncombecounty.org.

• FR (4/1) through TH (5/26) - Sign-up for summer co-ed beach volleyball. Info: 250-4269 or jay.nelson@ buncombecounty.org.

Introductory Wing Tsun (wing chun) Class • SATURDAYS, 1-1:45pm - An introductory Authentic WingTsun (Chinese Boxing) class will be held at Asheville Dance Revolution, 63 Brook St. The class involves selfdefense/fighting techniques and no experience is required.

Safe and friendly training environment. Sponsored by The Cultural Development Group, a local nonprofit. Donations encouraged. Info: 277-6777.

Tai Chi for Seniors & Beginners • WEDNESDAYS, 10:30am - Held at Aston Park, in the tennis center, 336 Hilliard Ave. Info: 707-6907 or astonparkfit@gmail.com.

WCU Spring Sprint 5K • SA (4/2), 9:30am - All runners and walkers are welcome to participate.

Proceeds will be donated to the Marquette Challenge and the WCU Physical Therapy Student Association. Advance and race-day registration includes a T-shirt, while supplies last. The event will be held on the WCU campus in Cullowhee. Info: www.active. com, search “WCU Spring Sprint.”

Outdoors Form/Strength Combo for Runners (pd.) Improve endurance.

Unique combination of Pilates and Alexander. • Two highly experienced instructors, marathon runners. • Personal attention. Thursdays, 9-10:30am. • $20 or 10 sessions for $175. 117 Furman, Asheville. • RSVP: 225-3786. www.FormFitnessFunction. com Runners’ Training Schedule Design (pd.) Individual package includes: Written training schedule to meet race goals.

• Ongoing once-a-week telephone consultations to review and adjust. $40 per training month. (828) 225-3786. www.FormFitnessFunction. com Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Nominations

• Hikers and hiking enthusiasts nationwide have until Thursday, March 31, to submit nominations for the first inductees into the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame, established by the Appalachian Trail Museum Society to recognize those who have made a significant contribution toward establishing and maintaining the 2,181 mile footpath that passes through 14 states from Maine to Georgia. Info: www.atmuseum.org.

Bikes and Beers • 1st & 3rd SUNDAYS, 4:30pm - Join the Asheville Pedal Punks on a social ride for all skill levels (beginners encouraged). Rides begin at the corner of Hillside Street and Mount Clare Avenue and conclude with a drink at The Bywater on Riverside Drive.

Info: www.ashevillepedalpunks.blogspot.com. Free.

Carolina Mountain Club CMC fosters the enjoyment of the mountains of WNC and adjoining regions and encourages the conservation of our natural resources through an extensive schedule of hikes and a program of trail building and maintenance. $20 per year, family memberships $30 per year. Newcomers must call the leader before the hike. Info: www.carolinamtnclub.org.

• WE (3/30), 8:30am - Bent Creek Experimental Forest.

Info: 236-0192 or lsberns@ att.net.

• SU (4/3), 8am - Mackey Creek/Buckeye Knob. Info: 738-0751 or jimr57@yahoo. com —- 12:30pm - Folk Art Center to Haw Creek overlook.

Info: 32lucette@gmail.com.

• WE (4/6), 8:30am - Baxter Creek & Big Creek Wildflower hike. Info: 257-2136 or marianneln@att.net.

Spring Forest Festival • SA (4/2), 10am- 3pm - Bent Creek Experimental Forest Festival: Celebrate the Weeks Act, which created Pisgah and other national forests. Held at Bent Creek Experimental Forest, 1577 Brevard Road. Enjoy fun activities, music, speakers, tours and a visit with Smokey the Bear! Info: www.srs. fs.usda.gov.

Kids Asheville Culture Project A cultural arts community center offering ongoing classes in Capoeira Angola and Samba percussion. Other instructors, groups and organizations are invited to share the space. Located at 257 Short Coxe Ave. Info: www. ashevillecultureproject.org.

• MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS, 6-7pm

- Kids capoeira classes with Centro Esportivo de Capoeira Angola Asheville. Children sing in Portuguese and play traditional, Afro-Brazilian instruments. Open to children ages 7-11. $5.

Blue Ridge Books Located at 152 S. Main St., Waynesville. Info: www. brbooks-news.com or 4566000.

• TUESDAYS (through 4/26), 10am - Book Babies: Story time for children ages 3 and under.

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: 6978333 or www.handsonwnc. org.

• FR (4/1), 10:30am - “Music & Movement,” with Jenny Arch. —- “Zany paper plate Easter Bonnet day.”

• TU (4/5) - “All That Jazz.”

Enjoy classic jazz and decorate a paper saxophone.

• WE (4/6), 10-11:30am African drumming with Maria.

Learn drum rhythms and make a musical instrument. $15/$10 for members —3:30-4:30pm - Wacky Weeds Day. Learn all about invasive species in yards and forests and make a honeysuckle and ivy craft.

• TH (4/7), 10:30am “Kindermusik.” Enjoy songs, movement activities, stories and more for children ages 0-7.

Joyful Noise Theatre Playground • SATURDAYS - This weekly drama class uses theatre games to encourage creative play, while exploring artistic possibilities. Children ages 7-9 are welcome from 1011am, and children ages 10-13 are welcome from 11am-noon. Held at First Presbyterian Church of Weaverville, 30 Alabama Ave. $10. Info: iamrebeccam@ gmail.com or 215-8738.

N.C. Arboretum Events for Kids Info: 665-2492, jmarchal@ ncarboretum.org or www. ncarboretum.org.

• TU (4/5), 10am & 1:30pm - Wee Naturalist: Listening to Nature. Age-appropriate, nature-based activities for youngsters ages 2-5. $6.

Spirituality A Barbara Marciniak Channeling Event • April 29, 30 (pd.) (Friday-Saturday).

Barbara channels the Pleiadians who share their perspectives about our changing world. Bring your

questions! • Lecture/channeling Friday, 7pm-10:30pm: $35. • Workshop/channeling: Saturday, 10am-6pm: $90.

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• Reservations/information: (828) 298-6300 or ashevilleclass@yahoo.com A Way of Being (pd.) Alexander Technique offers you the Potential that lies in that space between stimulus and response. Plant a seed there this Spring.

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FormFitnessFunction.com Asheville Center for Transcendental Meditation “TM” (pd.) Learn the most effective, natural way to meditate.

Transcend the active levels of mind to experience pure awareness—your most peaceful, inner Self. • Clinically proven benefits for mind, body and relationships. • Free Introductory Lecture: Sunday, 2pm, 165 E. Chestnut • Topics: Meditation and brain research • How meditation techniques differ • What science says about stress, TM, and your health.

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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, 7pm8:30pm: 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.

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• Free. 7pm, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. 645-5950 or 296-0017. http://www.heartsanctuary.org Spring Cleaning Open House • This Saturday! (pd.) April 2, 1pm-4pm at Daoist Traditions College Acupuncture Clinic. 222 S. French Broad Avenue. • Pulse diagnosis • Ear acupuncture • Chinese herbal tea • Qi Gong demonstration and instruction, seasonal health tips. All services free and open to the public. More information: 253-8669.

St. Germain Aquarian Consciousness Fellowship

(pd.) Sacred space using the St. Germain Violet Flame for ascension clearing. Live high frequency intuitive piano from classical composers on the other side. Wednesdays, 6:30pm. • Donation. (828) 658-3362.

An Evening With Spirit • MONDAYS, 6-8pm - You are invited to an evening with Spirit. Theo Salvucci channels messages from the angelic realm at The White Horse, 105c Montreat Road, Black Mountain. Donations only.

Info: 713-2439.

• WEDNESDAYS, 7pm - An evening with Spirit at

68 Grove St., suite C2. The entrance is on Hilliard Street.

Asheville Jewish Meditation and Chanting Circle • ALT SUNDAYS - Cultivate an awareness of the Divine Presence through sitting and walking meditation, chanting and the study of Jewish and other texts. Email for location and times. Free. Info: asheJM@gmail.com.

Awakening Practices Study the works of Eckhart Tolle and put words into action through meditation and discussion. Info: Trey@ QueDox.com.

• 2nd & 4th WEDNESDAYS, 7-9pm - Meets at Insight Counseling, 25 Orange St. Buddhist Meditation and Discussion Meets in the space above the French Broad Food Co-op.

Suggested donation: $8/$4 students & seniors. Info: 7795502 or www.meditation-innorthcarolina.org.

• TH (3/31), 7:15pm - “How to solve our anger problem/ What we can do about it.”

• TH (4/7), 7:15pm “Gaining Control.”

Center for Spiritual Living Asheville A Science of Mind, Religious Science, New Thought Center. Be recognized as the powerful, creative, spiritual being that you are. 2 Science of Mind Way. Info, events & directions: 253-2325 or www.cfcl.org.

• SA (4/2), 7pm - “A Mystical Poetry Evening of Verse and Music,” with Kaveen Hutchinson. Hutchinson will recite the poetry of mystics, including work by Rumi, Kabir, Hafiz and Gibran, among others, with music accompaniment by Theo Chapell and Daniel Chambo. $12/$15 at the door.

Compassionate Communication Practice Group Learn ways to create understanding and clarity in your relationships, work and community by practicing compassionate communication.

Group uses a model developed by Marshall Rosenberg in his book Nonviolent Communication, A Language of Life. Free. Info: 252-0538 or www.ashevilleccc.com.

• 2nd & 4th THURSDAYS, 5-6:15pm - Practice group for newcomers and experienced practitioners.

Dhyan Meditation • WEDNESDAYS, 7pm - Seeking to deepen your meditation practice? One hour silent meditation and singing of spiritual songs with meditation instruction included. All are welcome. Classes held in Fairview. Free. Info and directions: 299-3246, 329-9022 or shivabalamahayogi.com.

Interfaith Engagement for Christians, Muslims & Jews • TH (3/31), 6:30-8pm - Dr. Don Wagner, author and professor at Eastern Mennonite University, will present a new paradigm for interfaith relations based on a commitment to peace, justice and the equality of every person.

Held at the Asheville Islamic Center, 941 Old Fairview Road in Asheville.

Joker’s Full Moon Gatheing • SUNDAYS & MONDAYS (4/3) through (4/18), 9-11pm - Spread love and oneness with a bonfire gathering and

music in East Asheville every new and full moon. Bring your own instruments. Located near Waren Wilson College on Highway 70. Info and directions: (843) 926-5625.

Mindfulness Meditation Class Explore the miracle of healing into life through deepened stillness and presence. With consciousness teacher and columnist Bill Walz. Info: 2583241 or www.billwalz.com.

• MONDAYS, 7-8pm Meditation class with lesson and discussions in contemporary Zen living. At the Asheville Friends Meeting House, 227 Edgewood Road (off Merrimon Ave.). Donation.

Mountain Mindfulness Sangha at Yoga South • SUNDAYS, 7-8pm - Sitting meditation followed by walking meditation. A brief reading and discussion of the practice of mindfulness in daily lives, and how being fully present in this moment can bring us more peace and joy. Donations optional. Info: www.YogaSouth-Asheville. com.

Neterianism/”Shetaut Neter” • WEDNESDAYS, 7pm - Learn about Shetaut Neter, an ancient philosophy and mythic spiritual culture that gave rise to the ancient Egyptian civilization. Meetings feature lectures on the impact of African spirituality on the four major religions of the world (Judaism-ChristianityHinduism-Islam), as well as the universal teachings of Shetaut Neter to promote peace and prosperity. Held at A Far Away Place, 11 Wall St. Directions: 252-1891.

Power of Soul • WEDNESDAYS - Learn and practice self healing through the teachings of Dr. Zhi Gang Sha, given by one of his qualified teachers. Held in West Asheville. Love offering. Info & directions: 258-9584.

Puja at Maha Shakti Mandir • SATURDAYS, 6-8pm - Gathering at Maha Shakti Mandir (Temple of the Great Goddess). Join Yogacharya Kalidas for Puja, chanting and spiritual discourse. Services offered on a donation basis.

Info: 774-1978.

Soka Gakkai International Buddhist Chanting • 1st SUNDAYS, 10am - Chanting at Holiday Inn Express off Brevard Road, World Peace Gongyo. Soka Gakkai International (SGIUSA) is based on teachings of Nichiren and promotes peace, culture and education through chanting. Info: SGI-USA.org.

• 3rd TUESDAYS, 7pm - Chanting and study at Friends Meeting House, 227

Edgewood, off Merrimon Ave., Asheville.

United Research Light Center Located at 2190 NC Highway 9 South in Black Mountain.

Info: 669-6845 or www. urlight.org.

• 2nd & 4th SUNDAYS, 12:45pm - Toning for Peace.

“Lift your voice in free-form expression in a loving, safe space to generate well-being and peace for the greater benefit of our ever-evolving planet.” $5. Info: 667-2967 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 (3/30), 7pm “Labyrinth Walk,” with Sam Richardson. Walk a five-path labyrinth and discover the healing, magical power of this ancient energy pattern. Love offering.

• WE (4/6), 7pm “Introduction to Reiki Healing Energy,” with Jennifer Dale.

Reiki is a technique that works with the body’s energy system which relaxes the body to promote healing by the body’s own incredible immune system. Love offering.

Unity Church of Asheville Looking for something different? Unity of Asheville explores the deeper spiritual meaning of the scriptures, combined with an upbeat contemporary music program, to create a joyous and sincere worship service.

Come join us this Sunday and try it for yourself. Located at 130 Shelburne Road, West Asheville. Info: 252-5010 or www.unityofasheville.com.

• SUNDAYS, 11am - Spiritual Celebration Service —12:15-1:30pm - A Course in Miracles with Rev. Gene Conner.

Art Gallery Exhibits & Openings COOP is on the map (pd.) March 31 and April 1. The Asheville Downtown Gallery Association (ADGA) Art Stroll map, that is. We are kicking off our first Art Stroll with a Meet the Artists Reception on Thursday March 31, from 7-9pm and have wine and hors d’oeuvres.

Featuring the “veiled faces” paintings from Provencal artist Asya Colie in the main gallery, “Le Petit Vernissage: Les Visages Voile´”. Downstairs in the Low Brow gallery we are showing the “Urban

Surrealist” paintings of gallery owner Chad Adair. If you can’t make it on Thursday, come by the next evening for the Downtown Art Stroll, April 1 and check us out from 5-9 pm during the Downtown Art Stroll. 25 Carolina Lane (in between Broadway and Lexington, off of Walnut) www.coopasheville.com Functional and Art Pottery • FR (4/1) through SU (5/1) - Functional Art and Pottery will be on display at the Rutherford County Visual Artists Center, 160 N. Main St. American Folk Art & 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 (4/28) - Spring Fling will be on display at OuiOui Gallery.

Art at Eclipse Salon and Gallery • Through MO (4/18) Pattern on Pattern, an exhibit of paintings and illustrations

by Molly Rose Freeman, will be on display at Eclipse Salon and Gallery, 16 Wall St., in downtown Asheville.

Art at Jubilee!

The Jubilee! Community Building is located at 46 Wall St. Enter on Patton Ave. Info: 252-5335.

• Through TH (3/31) - An installation of photography from past “Hand Me Down” performances, rehearsals and more will be on display. Free.

Art at Mars Hill College Info: www.mhc.edu.

• Through FR (4/1) - Credo, an exhibition of documentary photography by Dr. Rick Cary will be on display in Weizenblatt Gallery. Cary’s work captures the worship practices of “signs following” believers, an expressive sect of Christianity commonly associated with snake handling and speaking in tongues.

Free.

• FR (4/1), 1-4pm - Cary will host a closing program for Credo, sharing personal reflections and descriptions of the congregations he photographed.

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

• Through FR (4/1) - The annual Art Front Exhibit, featuring works in various media by members of UNCA’s student art organization, will be showcased at Highsmith Gallery, Highsmith University Union.

• Through SA (4/2) Intimacy and Contemplation,

freewillastrology ARIES (March 21-April 19)

This is an excellent time to study the book Assholeology: The Science Behind Getting Your Way — and Getting Away with it. In fact, the cosmos would not only look the other way if you acted on the principles described therein; the cosmos is actively encouraging you to be a successful jerk. APRIL FOOL! It’s true that you’re in a phase when it makes sense to be a little extra selfish and eager to bend the world to meet your needs. But according to my analysis, it’s crucial that you do this politely and graciously.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

It’s a great time to get breast implants, a penis enlargement, a nose enhancement (if our nose is too tiny), or surgery to elongate your tongue.

Anything you could do to yourself in order to stick out further and make a bigger impression would be in harmonious alignment with the astrological omens. APRIL FOOL! Everything I just said was a dirty lie. Here are the facts: It’s high time to work creatively and appreciatively with what nature has given you, not try to force it to accommodate some soulless desire.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

Between now and April 16, you really should try to party every night. You should experiment with at least 100 different altered states of consciousness, and talk to at least 500 fascinating people, and explode with at least 800 fits of laughter, and change your mind at least 1000 times. You need massive stimulation, Gemini.

You need record-breaking levels of variety and mood swings. Be everywhere! Do everything!

APRIL FOOL! While it’s true that this might be one of those times that the visionary poet William Blake was referring to when he said, “The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom,” please take care you don’t end up slobbering face-down in the gutter without any pants on halfway along the road of excess.

Remember the goal: to actually reach the palace of wisdom.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

You have cosmic permission to brag like a coked-up pimp. You have poetic license to swagger and show off like a rock star who has sold his soul for $30 million. You have my blessing if you’d like to act as if everyone in the world should be more like you. APRIL FOOL! I was exaggerating a little. It’s true that you have every right to seize more authority and feel more confident and spread your influence farther and wider. But the best way to do that is to explore the mysteries of humble courage and ply the art of magical truth-telling and supercharge your willpower with a big dose of smart love.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

What is your most far-fetched desire? I dare you to pursue it. What is the craving that would take you to the frontier of your under-

standing about yourself? I urge you to indulge it.

Which of your primal wishes intimidates you as much as it enthralls you? I beg you to embrace it.

APRIL FOOL! I don’t really think you should try to carry out your most extreme fantasies. Maybe in a few weeks, but not now. I do hope, however, that you spend some time this week getting to know them better.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

If you develop symptoms like a dry mouth, twitching eyebrows, sweaty palms, or goose bumps in places you don’t usually get them, you may be suffering from a malady called anatidaephobia, which is the fear that you are being watched by a duck. So please, Virgo, try to avoid places where ducks congregate. APRIL FOOL! I lied.

The truth is, you will not contract an exotic affliction like anatidaephobia any time soon. You may, however, notice yourself experiencing waves of seemingly irrational elation; you may frequently feel like something oddly good is about to happen. Why? Because according to my analysis of the omens, you are more likely than usual to be watched by secret admirers, future helpers, interesting strangers, and your guardian angel.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

If you’re a straight man, this would be a good time to ask Halle Berry on a date. If you’re a straight woman, you’ll have a better-than-usual chance to get Jake Gyllenhaal to go out with you.

If you’re a gay man, you might want to try your luck with Adam Lambert, and if you’re a lesbian, I encourage you to propose a rendezvous with Portia de Rossi. APRIL FOOL! I lied. It’s never a good time to try to hook up with unavailable dream girls or dream guys. I will say this, though: You now have extraordinary power to turn yourself into a better partner, ally, and lover. And that suggests it’s well within your means to cultivate a more exciting kind of intimacy.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

“Dear Rob: I just walked in on my boyfriend of over a year in bed with another woman. My mind is beyond blown; it’s a splay of sparks in a drenched sky, a fireworks display in a downpour. Any advice on moving forward? Shocked Scorpio.” Dear Shocked: I’ll tell you what I’d like to tell all Scorpios right now: Start plotting your wicked revenge. APRIL FOOL! The truth is, revenge would be a dumb waste of your precious time. Any surprises that come your way in the coming days are basically disguised gifts from life to get you back on course. Use their motivational

homework Describe what you’d be like if you were the opposite of yourself.

Write www.freewillastrology.com. © Copyright 2011 Rob Brezsny

energy wisely and gratefully.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

It’s an ideal time for you to explore the intimate wonders of ecosexuality. Nature’s libidinous pleasures are calling to you. How about trying some erotic experiments with trees and waterfalls? Or skinny-dipping in wetlands and doing skyclad seduction dances for the clouds? Or making out with oyster mushrooms right where they grow up out of a fallen log? APRIL FOOL! It’s true that this is a good time to expand your sexual repertoire and seek out new sensations of intimate bliss, but it’s quite possible to accomplish that by confining your erotic communion to human beings.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

The astrological omens are practically screaming for you to go out and buy a luxurious new home in your ideal neighborhood. Preferably it should have every feature you’ve ever dreamed about, whether that’s a cinema-scale theater room or a spa with a sauna and hot tub. If you have to go deep into debt to make this happen, that’s fine. APRIL FOOL! I lied, sort of. It is an excellent time for you to upgrade your domestic scene, either by making comfortable and attractive changes in the decor of your current home or by enhancing your relationships with your family and roommates. But there’s no need to make crazy expenditures that will cripple you financially. In fact, cheap is probably better.

That’s what the astrological omens are really suggesting.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

It’s absolutely critical for you to be consistent and uniform right now. You must be pure, homogeneous, and regular. Don’t you dare dabble with anything that’s even vaguely miscellaneous. APRIL FOOL! Everything I just said was a lie. In astrological fact, the best way to thrive is by being a cross between a mishmash and a medley … by being part hodgepodge and part amalgamation. Your strongest impact will come from blending the most diverse influences. The best elixir will result from mixing several different potions.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

I hope you take full advantage of this unusual moment in your astrological cycle, Pisces.

According to my interpretation of the cosmic signs, it’s prime time to unleash an ocean of tears. And not just the kind of moisture that wells up out of sadness, either. I hope you will give even more time to crying because of unreasonable joy, sobbing due to cathartic epiphanies, weeping out of compassion for the suffering of others, and blubbering activated by visions of the interconnectedness of all life. Let it flow! APRIL FOOL! I slightly overstated the possibilities. Yes, it will be a wonderful time to feel profound states of emotion and surrender to the tears they induce. But you need to get a few things done, too, so don’t risk drowning.

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an exhibition of fiber art by Norma Bradley and Vicki Essig, will be on display at Blowers Gallery, Ramsey Library. A closing reception will be held from 2-4pm on April 2.

Arts Council of Henderson County Located at 401 N. Main Street (entrance on Fourth Street), above Flight Restaurant in downtown Hendersonville.

Info: 693-8504 or www. acofhc.org.

• Through FR (4/1) - Art Teachers Create, an exhibition featuring the work of area teachers working with elementary and secondary school students. Free.

Asheville Art Museum Located on Pack Square in downtown Asheville. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm and Sun., 1-5pm. Admission: $8/$7 students and seniors/ Free for kids under 4. Free first Wednesdays from 3-5pm. Info: 253-3227 or www.ashevilleart.org.

• Through SU (4/24) - The Olmsted Project.

• Through SU (7/10) - An Inside View will be on display at the Holden Community Gallery. The exhibition examines the notion of interior environments as depicted by a number of artists throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.

• Through SU (6/26) - A Chosen Path: The Ceramic Art of Karen Karnes.

Asheville Gallery of Art A co-op gallery representing 29 regional artists, located at 16 College St. Hours: Mon.Sat., 10am-5:30pm. Info: 251-5796 or www.ashevillegallery-of-art.com.

• FR (4/1) through SA (4/30) - Abstract and Cold Wax, works by Cindy Walton.

Black Mountain Center for the Arts Located in the renovated Old City Hall at 225 West State St., in Black Mountain.

Gallery Hours: Mon.-Wed. & Fri., 10am-5pm (closed Sat. during winter months).

Info: 669-0930 or www.

BlackMountainArts.org.

• Through SA (4/30) - Emerging Artists, featuring works by students Bob Travers and Paul Harcharik.

Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center The center is located at 56 Broadway, and preserves the legacy of the Black Mountain College through permanent collections, educational activities and public programs.

Info: 350-8484, bmcmac@ bellsouth.net or www.blackmountaincollege.org.

• Through SA (6/4) - In Site: Late Works by Irwin Kremen.

Castell Photography

A photo-based art gallery located at 2C Wilson Alley, off Eagle St., in downtown Asheville. Info: 255-1188 or www.castellphotography. com.

• FR (4/1), 5-8pm - An opening reception for an exhibition of photography by Polish artist Krzysztof Wladyka will be held.

Center For Craft, Creativity and Design Located at the Kellogg Conference Center, 11 Broyles Road, in Hendersonville. Info: 8902050 or www.craftscreativitydesign.org.

• Through FR (4/22) - WNC Models of Sustainability in Craft Making, an exhibit featuring eight studio craft artists working in residence at EnergyXchange in Burnsville and Jackson County Green Energy Park in Sylva.

Clingman Cafe Located at 242 Clingman Ave., in the River Arts District.

• FR (4/1) through SA (4/30) - EARTH: FIRE: VISIONS, ceremonial clay creations by Lynn August, Stephen Biggerstaff and Blue Fire MacMahon.

Constance Williams Gallery & Studios • Through FR (4/8) - MisCommunity-Caution: Dioramas of Discord, clay works by Greg Vineyard, will

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be on display at 9 Riverside Drive in Asheville’s River Arts District.

Events at the Turchin Center Appalachian State University’s Turchin Center for the Visual Arts is located at 423 West King St., in Boone. Info: 2623017 or www.tcva.org.

• Through SA (6/4) - The eighth annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition, featuring 46 selected images, will be on display at the Mezzanine Gallery. Info: 262-4954.

Grovewood Gallery Located at 111 Grovewood Road, Asheville. Info: 2537651 or www.grovewood. com.

• Through SU (4/10) - DNA of a Handcrafted Heirloom, an exhibit that explores the building blocks of handmade furniture and accessories created today, destined to be the heirlooms of tomorrow.

Haen Gallery Located at 52 Biltmore Ave., downtown Asheville. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-6pm, Sat., 11am-6pm and Sun., noon5pm. Info: 254-8577 or www.thehaengallery.com.

• Through TH (3/31) - Winter’s Ebb, a group exhibition.

Kanuga Watercolor Workshop Instructors’ Exhibition

The public is invited to meet the artists and view their work at the Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville. Info: 885-2831.

• SU (4/3) through TH (4/7) - The exhibition will be on display.

• SU (4/3), 2:30-5pm - An opening reception for the exhibition will be held at Fireside Lounge.

Madison County Arts Council Events Located at 90 S. Main St., in Marshall. Info: 649-1301 or www.madisoncountyarts. com.

• FR (4/1) through FR (4/29) - An exhibit of concert posters from local designers and collectors, featuring vintage and current pieces, will be on display at The Arts Center in Marshall.

FR (4/1) - 10am-5pm - Opening reception for Show Poster Show. Mad Tea Party (uke-abilly, rock) and Dubalicious (reggae, dub) will perform immediatly following.

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: 285-0210 or www.highwaterclays.com.

• Through (4/17) - Spirited Vessels, featuring ceramics by three Odyssey members focusing on “the muse and the spirit that flows into the vessels.”

Penland School of Crafts A national center for craft education dedicated to helping people live creative lives.

Located at 67 Dora’s Trail, Penland. Gallery hours: Tues.Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. noon -5pm. Info: www.penland.org or 765-2359.

• Through SU (5/8) - Many Paths: A Legacy of Karen Karnes will be on display at the Penland Gallery. The exhibit features the ceramic art of Karnes and 14 artists whose lives and work have been touched by her. $8 adults/$7 for students and seniors.

• FR (4/8), 7-8:30pm Opening reception for Many Paths: A Legacy of Karen Karnes. There will be a film screening of Don’t Know, We’ll See: The Work of Karen Karnes by Lucy Phenix at 4:30pm in Ridgeway Hall.

Push Skate Shop & Gallery Located at 25 Patton Ave., between Stella Blue and the Kress Building. Info: 2255509 or www.pushtoyproject. com.

• Through TU (4/5) Stalefish 3, a group show featuring photographs, drawings and robot-inspired works by Dwight Morgan, Jon

Svendsen, Rob Sebrell and Layne Hutchison.

Seven Sisters Gallery This Black Mountain gallery is located at 117 Cherry St. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm and Sun., noon-5pm. Info: 669-5107 or www.sevensistersgallery.com.

• FR (4/1) through SU (6/19) - Acrylic paintings by Colleen Meechan will be on display.

Skyuka Fine Art Located at 133 N. Trade St., in Tryon. Info: 817-3783 or info@skyukafineart.com.

• Through WE (4/6) - An exhibition of landscape and figurative paintings by Richard Oversmith.

The Artery Community arts facility at 346 Depot St., River Arts District.

Info: www.ashevillearts.com.

• Through TH (3/31) - Falling Into the Sky, a solo exhibition of works by Mark Koven, a 2011 recipient of a North Carolina Regional Artist Project Grant. The exhibition will also feature the Mobile ART Lab, a collaborative project launched by the Asheville Area Arts Council and the City of Asheville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department.

Transylvania Community Arts Council Located at 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm. Info: 884-2787 or www.artsofbrevard.org.

• Through TH (3/31) Outdoor Adventure exhibit.

• MO (4/4) through FR (4/22) - An exhibit of work

by Transylvania County students, grades K-12.

• TH (4/7), 4:30-5:30pm - Student reception.

WCU Exhibits Unless otherwise noted, exhibits are held at the Fine Art Museum, Fine & Performing Arts Center on the campus of Western Carolina University. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm & Thurs. 10am7pm. Free, but donations welcome. Info: 227-3591 or www.fineartmuseum.wcu. edu.

• Through (4/11) - The Youth Art Month exhibit, an annual observance that emphasizes the value of art education for all children and encourages public support for quality school art programs, will be on display in the lobby of WCU’s Fine and Performing Arts Center.

• SU (4/10), 1-3pm - A reception for Youth Art Month will be held in the Star Lobby (just outside the Fine Art Museum), with an announcement of prize winners.

WCU Video Art Screening Series Co-curated by WCU Art History Professor Seth

McCormick, this series runs throughout the spring semester, featuring a wide range of works on loan from the Electronic Arts Intermix in New York City. Screening are held at the Fine Art Museum of WCU. Open Mon., Tues., Wed. & Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Info: www.Fineartmuseum.wcu. edu or 227-3591.

• TH (3/17) through FR (4/1) - Joan Jonas’ Left Side Right Side and Dan Graham’s Performer/Audience/Mirror.

These works are part of a series from the late ‘60s and early ‘70s dealing with issues of synchronization and feedback between the live and the recorded image, exploring the way it conditions the relationship between performer and audience.

• TH (4/7) through FR (4/22) - Now by Lynda Benglis and Super-8 Shorts by Martha Rosler.

More Art Exhibits & Openings Altamont Theatre Company Located at 18 Church St., downtown Asheville. Info: 274-8070 or www.altamonttheatre.org.

• FR (4/1) - The paintings of Nathaniel Galka, “an array of wondrous canvasses upon which are painted Galka’s personal interpretation of nature, with all of its color, drama, and movement.” Free.

Art at A-B Tech Located at 140 Victoria Road. in Asheville. Unless otherwise noted, all exhibits are displayed at Holly Library. Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 8am-8pm; Fri., 8am-4:30pm and Sat., noon4pm. Info: 254-1921.

• Through WE (4/20) - Faces of Asheville: A Community Photo Documentary.

Art at DeSoto Lounge • FR (4/1), 7-9pm - The opening reception for Disposable, an exhibition featuring hundred of photographs taken with disposable cameras by Courtney Chappell, Lauren Whitley, Amanda Stephens, Scott Hubener, Nora Hartlaub, Matt Brown, Phaedra Call, Yve Adams, Rachel Bostrom-Pierce, Neil DuBois and Frieda Carson, will be held. Live music by Forty Furies and House of Building will follows at 9pm.

Located at 504 Haywood Road in West Asheville. Info: 255-1109.

Art at West Asheville Library • Through TH (3/31) - An exhibition by Victor Palomino.

Located at 942 Haywood Road. Info: 250-4750. or http://vaptart.weebly.com.

Carl Sandburg Home

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site is located three miles south of Hendersonville off U.S. 25 on Little River Road. Info: 693-4178 or www.nps.gov/carl.

• Through TU (5/31) - Carl Sandburg’s Presidential Medal of Freedom will be on display in the bookstore. Sandburg was one of 30 citizens who received the award that year, a group that included Helen Keller, Walt Disney and John Steinbeck. It is recognized as the highest civilian award for service during peacetime.

Clingman Cafe Located at 242 Clingman Ave., in the River Arts District.

• FR (4/1) through SA (4/30) - An exhibition of ceramics

by Lynn August, Bluefire MacMahon and Stephen Biggerstaff will be on display.

Events at Montford Books & More The bookstore at 31 Montford Ave. hosts author readings and writing groups. Info: 285-8805.

• Through TH (3/31) - Frost & Flower, an exhibition by local artist Johnny Dean McCurry. All paintings were inspired by two visually dramatic seasons experienced in the mountains of WNC and include winterscapes and spring floral landscapes.

Flora Art at Ananda Hair Studio • FR (4/1) through SA (5/7) - A multi-themed, six-week contemporary floral installation, Focus on Nature, by Asheville Ikebana practitioners and Libby Campbell, will be on display at Ananda Hair Studio, 22 Broadway St. Info: lzbthcampbell296@gmail. com.

Harvest Moon Gallery & Gift Shop • Through SU (5/8) Paintings by Gary Elgin will be on display at 81 Bridge St., in Hot Springs. Info: www. hotspringsnc.org.

Classes, Meetings & Arts-Related Events Art at UNCA Art exhibits and events at the university are free, unless otherwise noted. Info: www. unca.edu.

• WE (4/6), 12:30pm - Mark Shapiro, editor of A Chosen Path: The Ceramic Arts of Karen Karnes, will give a lecture titled “Exquisite Torture: Research, Writing, and Publishing from a Maker’s Perspective.” This lecture will take place in UNCA’s Owen Conference Hall.

Asheville Art Museum Located on Pack Square in downtown Asheville. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm and Sun., 1-5pm. Admission: $8/$7 students and seniors/

Free for kids under 4. Free first Wednesdays from 3-5pm. Info: 253-3227 or www.ashevilleart.org. â&#x20AC;˘ WEDNESDAYS, 4-5pm - An eight-week workshop titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Explore + Experiment With Sculptureâ&#x20AC;? will be offered for students in grades 6-8. $40.

Register: 253-3227, ext. 122 or smcrorie@ashevilleart.org. â&#x20AC;˘ Through FR (4/1) - Applications for a 2011 summer internship program will be accepted. See website for details.

Asheville Gallery of Art A co-op gallery representing 29 regional artists, located at 16 College St. Hours: Mon.Sat., 10am-5:30pm. Info: 251-5796 or www.ashevillegallery-of-art.com. â&#x20AC;˘ Through TH (3/31) - Personages, an exhibition featuring works by Hal Boyd.

Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center The center is located at 56 Broadway, and preserves the legacy of the Black Mountain College through permanent collections, educational activities and public programs.

Info: 350-8484, bmcmac@ bellsouth.net or www.blackmountaincollege.org. â&#x20AC;˘ WE (4/6), 7pm - Screening of Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Know, Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll See: The Work of Karen Karnes by Lucy Phenix. The filmmaker will be in attendance as will potter Karen Karnes and book editor Mark Shapiro. $7/$5 BMCM+AC members and students.

Catch the Spirit of Appalachia A nonprofit, grassroots arts organization. Classes held at Natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home Preserve in Tuckasegee. $36 includes all materials. Info and reservations: 293-2239 or www. doreylart.yurtstudio.com. â&#x20AC;˘ SA (4/2), 2-5pm - Art workshop, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain.â&#x20AC;?

Craft Campus at UNCA Located at 1 University Heights, Asheville. Info: 2502392 or www.unca.edu/craftcampus. â&#x20AC;˘ MO (4/4), 7-9pm - Meet the Maker: Penland School of Craftsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; resident artists Amy Tavern and Daniel Marinelli.

Held at the Owen Conference Room, 302 Owen Hall.

Events at the Turchin Center Appalachian State Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Turchin Center for the Visual Arts is located at 423 West King St., in Boone. Info: 2623017 or www.tcva.org. â&#x20AC;˘ WE (3/30), 7pm - Visiting artist lecture, with site-specific artist Laura Berman. Held at the Turchin Center Lecture Hall. â&#x20AC;˘ FR (4/1), 7-9pm - Spring Exhibition Celebration. Live music and a cash bar. The

event is featured as part of downtown Booneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s First Friday Art Crawl.

Performances at Diana Wortham Theatre For ticket information or more details: 257-4530 or www. dwtheatre.com. â&#x20AC;˘ TH (4/7), 6-9pm - Artist Karen Karnes will be joined by special guests, including author Mark Shapiro and Penland-based artist Paulus Berensohn, to discuss her work and take questions from audience members. A book signing and reception will follow at the Asheville Art Museum, located on Pack Square in downtown Asheville. Museum galleries will remain open to ticket holders for this event from 5 to 6 p.m. $3 museum members/$5 non-members. Info: http://tinyurl.com/4pns7mn.

Phil Mechanic Studios Located at 109 Roberts St., on the corner of Clingman Avenue in the River Arts District. Houses Flood Gallery, Pump Gallery and Nook Gallery. Info: www.philmechanicstudios.com. â&#x20AC;˘ Community members interested in photography are invited to sign up for open hours at the Phil Mechanic Studiosâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; public darkroom. Beginning this month, individualized instruction will also be available. The studio provides â&#x20AC;&#x153;a comfortable learning environment for whoever wishes to gain experience in traditional and digital photography.â&#x20AC;? $20 per month includes chemicals and equipment.

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Info: 252-8474 or www. riverlink.org. â&#x20AC;˘ Through TH (3/31) - RiverLink invites the community to share their thoughts on a potential outdoor arts festival of handmade goods, to be held in the fall of 2011 on Riverside Drive. The survey can be completed at http://conta.cc/gAA2Xf. Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League Classes are held at the studio, 999 W. Old Route. 70, Black Mountain. Info: svfal.info@ gmail.com or www.svfal.org. â&#x20AC;˘ THURSDAYS, noon-3pm - Try something new every week at the Experimental Art Group. Learn and share collage and water/mixed media techniques in a playful setting.

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model in various poses. No instruction provided. “Working with a live model strengthens your drawing and painting abilities.” $10 fee for model.

Info: greenbergfrances@ yahoo.com.

The Conn-Artist Studios & Art Gallery Located at 611 Greenville Highway in Hendersonville.

Info: 329-2918.

• TUESDAYS, 10am-1pm - Hendersonville artist Ruth Goldsborough offers portrait classes with a live model for pastel, oil or charcoal artists.

Goldsborough demonstrates with a sketch portrait of the subject, then works with each student on color, composition, lighting and facial structure. $25. Info: 890-3929 or www.conn-artist.com.

Spoken & Written Word Asheville BookWorks presents the Edible Book Festival (pd.) 4/1/11 Friday. 5:30 - 8:30 PM . We are seeking participants for this annual world-wide event celebrating books, food and the people who love them. Visit ashevillebookworks.com for info.

Finding the Stoyteller in You (pd.) Nationally acclaimed storyteller, Connie ReganBlake, offers her one-day

workshop “Finding the Storyteller in You” on Sat. April 2. All levels welcomed.

Early bird discount. www. storywindow.com 828-2581113 Attention WNC Mystery Writers WNC Mysterians critique group. For serious mystery/ suspense/thriller writers. Info: 712-5570 or wncmysterians. org.

• TH (3/31), 6pm - A critique group or serious mystery/suspense/thriller writers. Held in the lounge area at Books-aMillion on Tunnel Road.

Blue Ridge Books Located at 152 S. Main St., Waynesville. Info: www. brbooks-news.com or 4566000.

• TH (3/31), 6:30-7:30pm - “Haywood County Senior Games” and open mic night for the “55 and better folks.”

• SA (4/2), 6pm - Jennifer Pharr Davis, owner of Blue Ridge Hiking Company, will read from and discuss her book Becoming Odyssa: Epic Adventures on the Appalachian Trail.

• TH (4/7), 7pm - “Music & Poetry,” an open mic night.

Buncombe County Public Libraries LIBRARY ABBREVIATIONS Each Library event is marked

by the following location abbreviations: n BM = Black Mountain Library (105 N. Dougherty St., 250-4756) n EC = Enka-Candler Library (1404 Sandhill Road, 250-4758) n FV = Fairview Library (1 Taylor Road, 250-6484) n LE = Leicester Library (1561 Alexander Road, 2506480) n PM = Pack Memorial Library (67 Haywood Street, 250-4700) n SW = Swannanoa Library (101 West Charleston Street, 250-6486) n SS = Skyland/South Buncombe Library (260 Overlook Road, 250-6488) n WV = Weaverville Library (41 N. Main Street, 2506482) n WA = West Asheville Library (942 Haywood Road, 250-4750) n Library storyline: 250KIDS. • TH (3/31), 7pm - Book Club: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. SW. • TH (3/31), 7pm - Allan Wolf will perform Appalachian stories and original poems.

Family friendly. WA. • TU (4/5), 7pm - Book Club: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. EC —- 7pm

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- “Birds and Birding,” a program with Simon Thompson.

FV —- 7pm - Book Club: The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy. WV —- 7pm - Madison County author Vicki Lane will read from her new book The Day of Small Things. LE —- 6pm - “Tickle Your Funny Bone Tuesday.”

Screening of the film My Man Godfrey, with a program by film critic and general cynic Peter Loewer. PM —- 6pm - Knit-n-Chain. SS. • WE (4/6), 3pm - Book Club: Last Night on Twisted River by John Irving. WV —5-7pm - Knitting Group. SW. • TH (4/7), 7pm - Library Knitters. BM. Cipher Circle Mondays • MONDAYS, 10pm - Join emcee/producer CAMPAIGN for this jazz-infused open mic catered toward spoken word artists, freestylers, improv singers and rhyme artists of all natures. Bass and drum accompaniment provided by the LikeMind Trio’s Mike Holstein and Justin Watt. Sitin musicians welcome. Held at Hole ‘n’ Da Wall, 44 Market St., in downtown Asheville.

Donations encouraged. Info: PureSavageEnt@gmail.com.

Events at Accent on Books The bookstore is located at 854 Merrimon Ave. Events are free and open to the pub-

lic. Info: 252-6255 or www. accentonbooks.com.

• FR (4/1), 6pm - Reading of The Sound of Poets Cooking with Richard Krawiec. The event will feature a poetry reading and recipe sampling.

Events at City Lights City Lights Bookstore is at 3 E. Jackson St., in downtown Sylva. Info: 586-9499 or more@citylightsnc.com.

• SU (4/3), 2pm - “The Sound of Poets Cooking,” with Richard Krawiec. The event will feature a poetry reading and recipe sampling.

Events at Malaprop’s The bookstore and cafe at 55 Haywood St. hosts visiting authors for talks and book signings. Info: 254-6734 or www.malaprops.com.

• TH (3/31), 7pm - Charlotte native Anna Jean Mayhew will read from and sign copies of her debut novel, The Dry Grass of August, a story about the intimate consequences of segregation on a family and young girl on the verge of adulthood.

• FR (4/1), 4:30-6pm - Freelance Friday with Joe D’Agnese and Denise Kiernan.

Discuss the “freelance life” with veteran freelancers and newcomers alike, make connections and enjoy a glass of wine —7pm - Dana Wildsmith will

read from and sign copies of her book Back to Abnormal: Surviving with an Old Farm in the New South.

• SA (4/2), 6pm - Meet four readers from UNCA’s 2011 Queer Studies Conference: Queer as an Active Verb.

Featured guests and authors include Cynn Chadwick (Angels & Manners), Fay Jacobs (As I Lay Frying), Bett Norris (Miss McGhee & What About Jane?), Tom Mendicino (Probation), and Jeff Mann (Binding the God: Ursine Essays from the Mountain South).

• SU (4/3), 3pm - Poetrio. A poetry reading by Gretchen Steele Pratt (One Island), Thomas Rain Crowe (Crack Light) and Eston Roberts (Poems of Purpose).

• MO (4/4), 7pm - Bridging Differences: Join host Patti Digh for a discussion of The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore.

• TU (4/5), 6:30-8:30pm - Susan Vreeland, a New York Times bestselling author of six books, including Luncheon of the Boating Party, Life Studies, The Passion of Artemisia, The Forest Lover and Girl in Hyacinth Blue, will read her latest book, Clara and Mr. Tiffany. A reception will follow.

• WE (4/6), 7pm - Join host Jay Jacoby for a discussion of The Boy Who Loved Tornadoes by Randi Davenport.

• TH (4/7), 7pm - Toby Bost, a consulting horticulturalist, will read from and discuss his book The Successful Gardener Guide: North Carolina, Events at Montford Books & More The bookstore at 31 Montford Ave. hosts author readings and writing groups. Info: 285-8805.

• SU (4/3), 3pm - J.Y. Bradford reads from Exodus, the first in his epic fantasy and gritty realism series titled Exiles & Tyrants.

Events at Spellbound Spellbound Children’s Bookshop is located at 19 Wall St., in downtown Asheville. Info: 232-2228 or spellboundbooks@netzero. com.

• SA (4/2), 1-3pm - Celebrate National Poetry Month with a special poetry event for young audiences. There will be a poetry reading, creative activities and more. Free. All ages welcome.

Fountainhead Bookstore Located at 408 N Main St., Hendersonville. Info: 6971870.

• TU (4/5), 5-7pm - Book launch with author Ann B. Ross, who will sign copies of Miss Julia Rocks the Cradle, the twelfth book in the Miss Julia series.

Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest Poetry Contest Open to children in grades K-12 and to adults and professional writers. Poems must be about trees or forests.

The contest commemorates the 75th anniversary of the dedication of the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest. All poems will be received by Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center and are judged by a panel of teachers, writers and the general public. Info: www. stecoahvalleycenter.com.

• Through TU (5/31) Submissions will be received.

Literary Events at UNCA Events are free unless noted.

Tickets & info: 232-5000.

• TU (4/5), 12:30pm - Book talk with Holly Iglesias, the author of Angles of Approach, in the Special Collections Room of Ramsey Library.

Macon County Public Library Located at 149 Siler Farm Road in Franklin. Open Mon.Thurs., 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: www. fontanalib.org/franklin/ or 524-3600.

• SU (4/3), 2pm - Author Bret Lott will discuss his novel

Jewel, which chronicles a family after the birth of a child with Down syndrome.

Madison County Library • ONGOING - Donate books, movies and music to the Friends of the Madison County Library for the upcoming book sale held in June.

Drop off donations at Books and Breadboard, 30 All Souls Crescent, near the entrance to Biltmore Estate. For pickup service call: 333-3882.

All donations benefit the Children’s Reading Programs at all three branches of Madison County’s Public Libraries.

Poetry at The Pulp • TU (4/5), 7pm - Asheville Poetry Review and Asheville Wordfest present Poetry at The Pulp, featuring poets Tim Peeler and Ted Pope, followed by an open mic. The Pulp is located in downtown Asheville, beneath The Orange Peel. Info: http://pulpasheville. com.

WCU Literary Festival 2011 • SU (4/3) through TH (4/7) - The Spring Literary Festival will feature readings by Susan Vreeland, Bret Lott, Elizabeth Kostova, poets Kay Byer, Kathy Smith Bowers, Fred Chappell and bestselling author Alan Weisman, author of The World Without Us, among others. Thanks to a recent N.C. Arts Council grant, works by each of the visiting authors will be available in the Sylva, Franklin and Waynesville public libraries in advance of the festival.

Held on the campus of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee. Info: www. litfestival.org.

Festivals & Gatherings International Day • WE (4/6), 10am-3:30pm - The thirty-second annual International Day, which encourages understanding of the world through music, dance, arts and crafts, entertainment and food from a variety of countries, will be held on the A.K. Hinds University Center lawn of Western Carolina University. Free.

Info: www.wcu.edu/28443. asp, 227-2557 or copedo@ wcu.edu.

Music Analog To Digital • Vinyl/Tape To CD • VHS To DVD (pd.) Convert classic vinyl and tape to digital or CD and old VHS to DVD. Great quality!

Very affordable. Call (828) 442-6211. www.vinylrecordstocd.com Piano Virtuoso Kimberly Cann

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April 1 in Ferguson Auditorium at A-B Tech’s Asheville campus.“An Evening of Classical Music from Around the World.” $5 students, $10 adults. Blocks of advance tickets are available by contacting Cynthia Schwartz, at cynthiabschwartz@students. abtech.edu Altamont Theatre Company Located at 18 Church St., downtown Asheville. Info: 274-8070 or www.altamonttheatre.org.

• FR (4/1), 9-11pm - Holiday Childress has been described as “imaginative, fun, riveting.”

“Encompassing everything from folk to vaudeville, Childress’s poignant pop and cultural narratives captivate audiences.” $15.

Asheville Area Piano Forum Benefit Concert Info: www.ashevilleareapianoforum.org.

• SU (4/3), 3-5pm - Featured pianists Kimberly Cann, John Cobb, Philip Dettra, Anna Hayward, Susan Kincaid and Nathan Shirley, will perform works by Ravel, Liszt, Chopin, Schubert and Bach at the upcoming spring benefit concert. Held at Asheville North Seventh Day Adventist Church, 364 Broadway St. Tickets: rlrodwell@bellsouth. net.

Asheville Lyric Opera All performances take place at Diana Wortham Theater.

Tickets: 257-4530. Info: 236-0670 or www.ashevillelyric.org.

• WE (3/30), 7pm - Preview dress rehearsal of La Boheme.

• FR & SA (4/1 & 2), 8pm - La Boheme, ALO’s new romantic production and the return of Puccini opera conductor Dr. Robert Hart Baker and Director David Toulson.

Pre-show lecture at 7pm in the lower lobby.

Bluegrass & Gospel Quintet • SU (4/3), 11am-noon - The Wheeler Band will perform a concert at New Morgan Hill Baptist Church, 370 Lake Drive in Candler. Info: 6674313.

Bluegrass Gospel Music Night • SA (4/2), 7pm - The event, celebrating Transylvania’s musical heritage, will begin with the Soul Vision quartet and end with The Cockman Family Bluegrass Gospel Group. Held at the Brevard High School Auditorium, 747 Country Club Road. $15 adults/$8 students. Info: http://bit.ly/eN6BQB. Events at Warren Wilson College Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and held in Canon Lounge of the

newsoftheweird Lead story The Feral Professor: Tihomir Petrov, 43, a mathematics professor at California State University, Northridge, was charged in January with misdemeanors for allegedly urinating twice on the office door of a colleague with whom he’d been feuding. (Petrov was identified by a hidden camera installed after the original puddles turned up.) Petrov’s scholarly output includes a paper titled “Rationality of Moduli of Elliptic Fibrations With Fixed Monodromy.”

Can’t possibly be true

• Gangs in Durban, South Africa, have recently begun stealing expensive anti-retroviral drugs destined for AIDS patients and using them in the country’s most popular street drug, “whoonga,” a highly addictive, smoked cocktail that also includes detergent, rat poison and marijuana. The crisis was reported by KwaZulu-Natal province drug-abuse organizations and Durban police, who stood by their claims despite attempts by South African President Jacob Zuma to assure international suppliers that more drugs were needed and none were being diverted.

• In 2009, prison inmates finagled $39 million in undeserved federal tax refunds, according to a February U.S. Treasury Department report.

In Key West, Fla., for example, where prisoner Danilo Suarez was sentenced in January to five years in prison for filing multiple fraudulent returns, jailers discovered a pass-around sheet of instructions for false filings. Some refunds were legitimate, but the IRS screened fewer than half of all returns filed by prisoners for fraud. (The IRS complained that, until 2008, it was illegal for it to share information with state corrections officials — or even with the Federal Bureau of Prisons.)

• Tennessee state law prohibits registered sex offenders from re-contacting their victims, but there’s no such restriction on those inmates convicted of a sex crime before 2007 but not yet on the list. (Post-2007 sex criminals are automatically registered upon conviction.) Consequently, according to a February WMC-TV report, convicted molester Terry McConnell can’t be pre-

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vented from mailing birthday cards to one of his two pre-2007 victims (one said: “I cannot believe my little tot-tot is already a teenager. You might be tired of me writing this, but I can’t get over how fast you are growing up”). Prison officials say their limited resources are better used monitoring incoming mail.

• Senior Houston police officer Mike Hamby, 51, was suspended in February after witnesses reported that he, off-duty and not in uniform, had tossed a tear-gas grenade into a group of rivals at a rodeo cooking contest. Hamby has 30 years’ service and served on his union’s board of directors. About 300 teams compete in the barbecue cook-off, and police were investigating whether Hamby was merely trying to sabotage a competitor’s food.

The redneck chronicles

(1) Timothy Walker, 48, was hospitalized in Burlington, N.C., in February after falling off the roof of an SUV while trying to hold down two mattresses for the driver, who rounded a curve too fast. (2) Three people were hospitalized in Bellevue, Wash., in January when their van stalled and then exploded as the ignition was re-engaged.

They were carrying two gallons of gasoline in an open container and had been feeding the carburetor directly, through an opening in the engine housing (between the seats), as the van was in motion. (It wasn’t reported why they were doing this.)

Inexplicable

• Washington, D.C., resident Nicole Pugh went to the polls in November solely to cast a vote for mayor. Also on the ballot was a line for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, with no candidates listed. On a lark and with no knowledge of the

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• When James Maynard arrived at the murder trial of 24-year-old Fiona Adams, his former longtime lover, at Britain’s Nottingham Crown Court in February, he was sporting a grotesque clown mask. Supposedly there to bolster Adams’ contention that she hadn’t recklessly started the fire that blazed out of control, killing two of the couple’s three children, he repeatedly declined to say why he was wearing the mask (which resembled the character Pennywise in the Stephen King novel It). Adams was acquitted after a three-week trial.

Least-competent criminals

Elusive Perps: (1) Armed-robbery convict Edward Nathan Jr. escaped from a Florida workrelease center in 1983 and, using various identities, managed to avoid capture for 27 years, until he was arrested in Atlanta in December — after being caught urinating in public. He was returned to Florida and charged with escape.

(2) Accused thief Anthony Darwin, 30, who’d successfully eluded Wisconsin authorities since 2004, turned himself in to Sheriff Bob Spoden in Janesville in January because he needed treatment for cancer. Not wanting to pay for the surgery, however, Spoden asked a judge to dismiss the arrest warrant and put Darwin back on the street. (Judge Alan Bates declined to do so, though he did release Darwin for treatment at public expense.)

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Gladfelter Student Center. Info: 298-3325.

• SA (4/2), 7pm - A concert of world music and dance will be held at the Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church.

Join in an exciting display of music and culture from East/Southeast Asia.The program includes performance

by Sumatran Gondang Dua, Thai Mahori Ensemble, Chinese Music Ensemble and Central Javanese Gamelan and Dance. Free and open to the public.

Freeskool Events & Classes A teaching and learning network by and for the community. Members offer free classes to other community members. Info: www. freeskoolasheville.org.

• MONDAYS, 6:30-8:30pm - “Community Sing,” open to singers, experienced and new, to share traditional tunes at 41 Balsam Ave. Madison County Arts Council Events Located at 90 S. Main St., in Marshall. Info: 649-1301 or www.madisoncountyarts. com.

• FR (4/1), 8pm - Mad Tea Party will perform at the Madison County Arts Center following an opening reception for the Poster Art exhibition. $5.

Music at Poppies Market • TH (3/31), 6pm - Blues harmonica player Mark Hummel will perform at the Garden Stage of Poppies Market, 1 Market St., in Brevard, weather permitting. $10.

Music at UNCA Concerts are held in Lipinsky Auditorium, unless otherwise noted. Tickets & info: 2325000.

• SU (4/3), 4pm - The UNCA Symphony, under the direction of Milton Crotts, will perform in concert. $5. Info: 251-6432.

Song O’ Sky Chorus (Sweet Adelines International) The chorus is always looking for women 18+ who want to learn how to sing barbershop harmony. Please visit a rehearsal. Info: 1-866-8249547 or www.songosky.org.

• TUESDAYS,6:45pm Rehearsals in the Fellowship Hall at First Congregational Church, 20 Oak St. St. Matthias Musical Performances These classical music concerts take place at St. Matthias Episcopal Church in Asheville, 1 Dundee St. (off South Charlotte). Info: 252-0643.

• SU (4/3), 3pm - The Asheville Cello Choir, consisting of nine local cellists, will perform in concert. The program will include works

by Mozart, Gabrielli, Romberg and several modern and jazz pieces. Cellists include: Dean Angeles, Carol Beck, Nancy Bourne, Aaron Coffin, Peggy Eckel, Carolyn Konnert, Ron Lambe, Kelly Piepho and Ben Smith. A free-will offering will be taken for the restoration of the beautiful and historic church.

Sunday Jam • SUNDAYS, 5pm Musicians, no matter their skill level, instrument or style, are welcome to attend this community jam. Bring a dish to share for a potluck meal.

Details and weekly locations: 317-1861.

Trinity Episcopal Church Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 Church St., Asheville. Info: 253-9361.

• SU (4/3), 5:30pm - The Chancel Choir of Trinity Episcopal Church will present “Music for Lent.” Faurés Requiem and Cantique will be sung, as well as anthems by Byrd and Hilton.

Wild Bodema • WE (4/6), 7pm - Wild Bodema, Asheville’s femalefronted percussionists troupe specializing in authentic West African rhythms, will perform at the Center for Spiritual Living, 2 Science of Mind Way in Asheville. Love offering. Info: drumming@wildbodema.com or 505-1810.

Directions: http://cslasheville. org/directions.html.

Theater A-B Tech Drama Club The club sponsors and produces a variety of productions, performances, workshops and lectures.

Reservations & info: 2541921 or pcarver@abtech.edu.

• THURSDAYS-SATURDAYS (until 4/2), 7:30pm - The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail will be performed at the Carriage House Theatre (behind the Fernihurst Mansion), at A-B Tech’s Asheville campus. A strong activist, abolitionist and transcendentalist, Thoreau spent time in jail for refusing to pay taxes to a government conducting a war of aggression in Mexico.$10/$3 A-B Tech students and staff/$5 area students. Reservations required: 254-1921, ext. 890.

Asheville Community Theatre 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.

• THURSDAYS (4/7) through SATURDAYS (4/30), 7:30pm

- Full Gallop. “Joan Atwood will electrify audiences with her portrayal of Diana Vreeland in the wickedly funny, one-woman show.” $15.

Asheville Masonic Temple The Mt. Hermon Masonic Lodge No. 118 of Asheville is located at 80 Broadway. Info: 252-3924.

• SA (4/2), 7pm & SU (4/3), 2pm - ArtSpace Charter School will be performing a theatrical production of The Wind in the Willows. $10/$6 students. Info: 298-2787.

Brevard Little Theatre Located in the American Legion Hall, 55 E. Jordan St., Brevard. Info: www.brevardlittletheatre.com. Reservations: 884-2587.

• FRIDAYS-SUNDAYS (until 4/10) - The Hallelujah Girls, a comedy about feisty older women who decide to turn an abandoned church into a day spa, will be performed.

Events at 35below This black box theater is located underneath Asheville Community Theatre at 35 E. Walnut St. Info: 254-1320 or www.ashevilletheatre.org.

• FR (4/1) & SA (4/2), 2:30pm - The Shadow Box, the third play in the The Autumn Player’s Readers Theatre performance season, centers around three hospice patients, highlighting their process of dying. $5 at the door.

Flat Rock Playhouse The State Theater of North Carolina is on Highway 225, 3 miles south of Hendersonville.

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

• WE (3/30) through SU (4/17) - The Music of the Night: Andrew Lloyd Webber in Concert, a tribute to one of Broadway’s greatest composers, will be presented at the Flat Rock Playhouse in Hendersonville. See website for tickets and showtimes.

Runaway Circus • FRIDAYS (4/1) through SUNDAYS (4/10) - The fifth annual community circus will be held at the Odyssey Community School, 90 Zillicoa St. Performances begin at 7pm on Fridays and Saturdays and at 2pm on Sundays. $10 suggested donation. And, just before the Sunday performance on April 3, circus performers will participate in a sidewalk parade from downtown Asheville to the Odyssey school. All are invited to be part of the parade. Info: www.runawaycircus.com.

Synergy Story Slam Asheville’s community-based, open mic storytelling event at The Magnetic Field, 372 Depot St., River Arts District.

Search “Synergy Story Slam” on Facebook for more info. $5-10.

• MO (4/4) - The Synergy theme for the evening will be “Home.” Those interested in sharing are asked to arrive at 7pm. For everyone else, the slam starts at 7:30pm.

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.

• THURSDAYS-SATURDAYS (until 4/2) - Songs of Robert, John Crutchfield’s “quirkily poetic” one-man show.

Performances begin at 7:30pm, with late-night performances held at 10pm on Friday and Saturday nights.

No late show April 1. Tickets $12-14.

• TH (4/7) through SA (4/30) - The Labyrinth, a verse play

by John Crutchfield “about a young man’s adventure into the underworld in search of his best friend.” Shows begin at 7:30pm, with latenight performances at 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

Tickets $12-14.

Theater at UNCA Performances take place in Lipinsky Auditorium, unless otherwise noted.

• SU (4/3), 2:30pm - The Shadow Box, the third play in the Autumn Player’s Readers Theatre performance season, centers around three hospice patients, highlighting their process of dying. $5. Held at the Reuter Center.

Theatre at Asheville High School • TH (3/31) through SA (4/2), 7:30pm - The theatre program at Asheville High School presents Medea, the ancient story of how far one woman will go for revenge. Held at the Arts Theatre at Asheville High School, 419 McDowell St. $4 students/$6 adults. Info: 350-2500.

Film Asheville Jewish Film Festival The annual Asheville Jewish Film Festival promotes the diversity of Jewish identity through film, exploring the dynamic environment of history and culture on the modern Jewish experience.

Screenings are held at the Fine Arts Theatre. $8. Info: 253-3227, 251-6576 or www.ashevillejewishfilmfestival.com.

• WE (3/30), 1pm - A Matter of Size —- 7pm - Budrus. A Q&A session with the filmmaker, or guests, will follow.

• TH (3/31), 1pm - Howl —- 6pm - A closing reception will be held at Blue Spiral 1, 38 Biltmore Ave —- 7:30pm

- The Last Survivor. $18 includes the reception and screening.

• FR (4/1), 1pm - The Last Survivor.

Dance 7pm Wednesdays • InterPlay Asheville (pd.) Play with us, and tap into body wisdom, with movement, reflection, voice, and 1 minute stories. It’s easy and Fun, plus, you can’t do it wrong! (Really!) (now every Wednesday.) $5-$15. • Sacred Embodiment Center, 31 Carolina Lane, Asheville, NC • downtown Asheville!

Info: www.interplayasheville. org/ 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 Studio Zahiya (pd.) • Tuesday: 9-10am: Hip Hop Fitness • 6-7pm: Beginner Bellydance • 8:10-9:10pm: Intermediate/ Advanced Bellydance • Thursday: 9-10am: All Levels Bellydance • 6-7pm: Bollywood and Bhangra • 8:10-9:10pm: Hip Hop. • Drop-in anytime. $12/class.

• Info: (828) 242-7595 or www.lisazahiya.com Artspace Charter School’s April Fools Contra Dance • FR (4/1), 7pm - “Calling All Fools!” Artspace Charter School, 2030 Highway 70, Swannanoa, presents an “April Fools” and familyfriendly contra dance featuring live music with a caller.

Snacks, refreshments and “foolish craft items” will be available. Info: 298-2787.

Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre Performances are held at BeBe Theatre, 20 Commerce St., Asheville. Info & tickets: 254-2621.

• FR (4/1) & SA (4/2), 7:30pm; SU (4/3), 6pm - The April Fools Butoh Festival will feature performances by the Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre and Legacy Butoh, with guest artists Sheri Brown and Maureen “momo” Freehill. A number of workshops will also be offered.

Tickets and info: www.acdt. org, www.ashevillebutoh.com of 254-2621.

Asheville International Folk Dancers • TUESDAYS, 7-9:30pm - We do a variety of dances from all over the world, but mainly line dances from Eastern Europe, particularly the Balkans. At Harvest

House, 205 Kenilworth Road, Asheville. No partner, no cost.

Info: 645-1543 or mmgoodman@frontier.com.

Asheville Movement Collective AMC hosts weekly dancewaves for personal and community transformation.

First wave is free. Info: www.

DanceAMC.org.

• FRIDAYS, 7-9pm - Meet at the Terpsicorps Studio of Dance above The Wedge in the River Arts District. $5.

• SUNDAYS, 8:30-10:30 am & 10:30am-12:30pm - Meet at Studio 11, 11 Richland St., in West Asheville. $5.

B-Boy & B-Girl Classes • MONDAYS, 6:30-7:45pm - Learn and practice the art otherwise known as breakdancing at the Stephens-Lee recreation Center, 30 George Washington Carver Ave. Children under 16 should be accompanied by an adult.

Sneakers required. Free. Info: 350-2058.

Creative Technology & Arts Center Located at Odyssey Community School, 90 Zillicoa St., Asheville. Info: www.ctacenter.org.

• MONDAYS (through 4/25), 5-6:30pm - A “Modern Dance & Expressive Movement” class will be taught by Claire Elizabeth Barratt. All adults and teens are welcome. $10$20 sliding scale.

Dance at Diana Wortham Theatre Info: www.dwtheatre.com.

• TU & WE (4/5 & 6), 8pm - Award-winning Viver Brasil takes audiences for a journey through Brazil, featuring a program of African orixas (deified ancestral saints), ceremonial celebrations, the martial arts/dance form of capoeira and lively Carnaval with Feet on the Ground. $35/$33 seniors/$30 students.

Hendersonville Ballroom Dance Club Meets in the ballroom of the Elks Lodge, 546 N. Justice St., Hendersonville. Yearly membership is $10. Couples and singles of all ages are welcome. Info: 692-8281.

• FRIDAYS, 7-7:30pm - Dance lessons —- 7:3010pm - Dance. DJ Fred Young provides a variety of dance tunes from waltz to tango. Refreshments will be served. $5/$6 nonmembers.

Mars Hill College Events Info: www.mhc.edu.

• FR (4/1) & SA (4/2), 7pm; SU (4/3), 2pm - Mars Hill College’s national-champion Bailey Mountain Cloggers present a spring concert, “Warped Wonderland,” at the campus’ Moore Auditorium.

The program follows the cloggers as they embark on a fascinating journey in the

world of Alice and retell the adventure through their own eyes. Info: Southern Lights SDC A nonprofit square-dance club. Square dancing is friendship set to music. Info: 694-1406 or 681-1731.

• SA (4/2), 7pm - “Think Pink Dance.” Donations will be accepted for the Pardee Hospital Foundation’s “Women Helping Women,” which provides financial assistance to meet the most critical health needs of financially needy women in Henderson County. Advanced dance at 6pm. Early rounds at 7pm.

Swing Asheville Info: www.swingasheville. com, 301-7629 or dance@ swingasheville.com.

• TUESDAYS, 6-7pm - Beginner swing dance lessons at Eleven on Grove, 11 Grove St., in downtown Asheville. $12 per week for a four-week workshop. No partner needed. Classes start first Tuesday of every month.

Swing dance from 8pm-11pm every Tuesday night.

UNCA Dance Events Info: 251-6140.

• FR (4/1), 7:30pm - “From the Heart: A Celebration of Dance.” Premiere performances by more than 100 dancers in many genres including African, ballet, ballroom, hip-hop, jazz, Middle Eastern and modern, in Lipinsky Auditorium. The performance is suitable for all ages. $5. Info: 232-5652.

held at the Hazel Robinson

Auditions & Call to Artists

• Through MO (4/6) -

Artists Needed! (pd.) Stingy Jack’s Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival is looking for a few artists to help create carved art installations for our 2011 event. For details, call Jeannine at 400-2088. www. stingyjackspumpkinpatch. com Altamont Theatre Company Located at 18 Church St., downtown Asheville. Info: 274-8070 or www.altamonttheatre.org.

• MO (4/4), 6-9pm Broadway musical theatre veteran Stephan DeGhelder will hold auditions for Prime Ribbing, a social/political commentary and musical satire. Info: thealtamont.com.

Montford Park Players Auditions Info: 254-5146, info@montfordparkplayers.org or www. montfordparkplayers.org.

• SA (4/2) & SU (4/3), 1-4pm - Auditions for The Comedy of Errors and Double Falsehood, or The Distressed Lovers, will be

Amphitheatre, 1 Jersey St., in Asheville. This will be the Montford Park Players first production of two works by Shakespeare presented back to back on the same evening and one of the first fully staged productions of Double Falsehood, a recently attributed Shakespeare work, in the United States. Cast members will play roles in both shows.

Actors will be asked to read from the scripts and will have sufficient time to study the lines prior to auditioning.

Transylvania Community Arts Council Located at 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm. Info: 884-2787 or www.artsofbrevard.org.

• Through FR (5/27) - Applications for artist and crafters interested in participating in Brevard’s 39th annual Fine Arts and Crafts Showcase will be accepted.

For an application contact: 884-2787 or tcarts@comporium.net.

Voices of the River Submissions for the fourth annual poetry and art contest will be accepted. This year’s contest is titled “It’s In Your Hands.” Send poetry, 2D and 3D art to RiverLink, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving life along the French Broad, and visit www. riverlink.org/earthdaycontest. asp for guidelines. Local writers Glenis Redmon and Sebastian Matthews will judge this year’s contest. Info: 2528474 or www.riverlink.org.

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consciousparty What: Tony Trischka, Tim O’Brien and Akira Satake present a concert to benefit Japan.

Where: White Horse Black Mountain, 105C Montreat Road When: Thursday, March 31 (7 p.m. $25.

Info: whitehorseblackmountain.com or 669-0816).

Why: Avant-garde banjo stylings

by Tony Trischka, roots music by singer/songwriter and bandleader Tim O’Brien, and banjo tunes by Akira Satake come together at a concert to raise funds for the victims of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Area musicians Julia Weatherford (Celtic/ folk/roots), Billy Cardine (acoustic/classical/experimental) and Duncan Wickel (acoustic/funk/jazz) will also perform.

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As Satake, who was born in Osaka, Japan, states in a press release: “I wanted to organize a benefit concert in solidarity with, and in support of

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my native country, and put out the call for musicians to help. I can’t believe my incredible luck in getting Tony Trischka and Tim O’Brien to donate their time and immense talents to this cause.”

Two ceramic works by Satake will also be available in an online auction titled “Handmade for Japan.” Bidding begins on April 24 and ends on April 27. Check out the auction at: stores.ebay.com/ handmade-for-japan.

All proceeds from the show will be donated to GlobalGiving’s Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund, which will “disburse funds to organizations providing relief and emergency services to victims of the earthquake and tsunami,” as stated on globalgiving.org/projects/japan-earthquake-tsunami-relief. Come on out and enjoy a special night of music for an extremely worthy cause.

benefitscalendar Calendar for March 30 - April 7, 2011 Asheville West Rotary Club • TH (3/31), 3:45pm - A basketball battle will be held between the faculty of Erwin and Enka High Schools at the Erwin High School gymnasium. The event is sponsored by the Asheville West Rotary Club and all proceeds benefit the Rotary Scholarship Fund. Info: ndalzell34@att.net or 6658273.

Benefit for Japan Concert TH (3/31), 7pm - Local musician Akira Satake, Tony Trischka, Tim O’Brien, and others, will perform at the White Horse, 105C Montreat Road in Black Mountain. This event is a fundraiser for victims of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Fundraiser BWAR is a nonprofit dedicated to helping homeless dogs and cats find permanent homes. Info: www.bwar.org or 4587778.

• SU (4/3) - The second annual Run for the Paws 5K and 1 Mile Walk will be held at Fletcher Community Park on Howard

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Gap Road. The event will be followed by a Wagging Wellness Fair, featuring awards, games for people and pets, food, music and free health checks from Park Ridge Health. A post-run party will be held at Craggie Brewing Company, 197 Hilliard Ave., in downtown Asheville.

Proceeds benefit Brother Wolf Animal Rescue.

Community Learning Center 5K Fundraiser in Hot Springs • SA (4/2), 9am - All proceeds from the 5K benefit the Community Learning Center, a nonprofit offering an array of family services including preschool and after-school summer programs for young children. $20 preregistration/$25 day of race. Sign-in will be held on the Hot Springs Resort & Spa grounds. Info and registration: www.hsclc.org/newsevents/hsclc5krun.htm or 622-9507.

Curves Food Drive • FR (4/1) through SA (4/30) - Nonperishable food and cash donations to benefit area food banks will be accepted at multiple Curves’ locations including: 99 Edgewood Road, Asheville, 350-1117; 16 H Regent Park Boulevard, Asheville, 258-5288; 142 Joel Wright Dr., Hendersonville, 697-5633; and 2270 Hendersonville Road, Arden, 6518543. Info: www.curves.com.

FAA Artful Bra Challenge • Make an Artful Bra to raise funds for Ladies Night Out, a program offered by Mission Hospital to provide free mammograms to uninsured and under-insured women in the Asheville area. Entries due April 5. Info: 505-8280, 250-6119 or shop@Kitschfabrics.com.

MANNA FoodBank MANNA helps alleviate hunger in WNC by processing donated food for distribution throughout WNC. Located at 627 Swannanoa River Road. Info: 299-3663 or mannafoodbank.org.

• WEDNESDAYS through (3/30) - Village Wayside Bar and Grill, 30 Lodge St., Asheville, hosts Widespread Wednesdays. For a donation of $5 or five cans of food, participants will be entered to win a pair of tickets to Widespread Panic on Saturday, April 9 at the Asheville Civic Center. Proceeds benefit MANNA FoodBank. Info: www.villagewayside.com.

The Freedom Ball: A Fundraiser for NC Death Row Exoneree Edward Chapman • TH (3/31), 7pm - The third annual Freedom Ball and fundraiser for N.C. death row exoneree Edward Chapman will feature live music by David LaMotte, Skinny Legs & All, The Krektones and Kinjah. Held at the Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave. Chapman is now celebrating his third year of freedom, after more than thirteen years on North Carolina’s death row for crimes he did not commit. $10 student/$15/$25 patron tickets are available online at braveulysses.com/tickets. Info: 232-5800.

The Haven Online Auction & Benefit • FR (4/1) through TH (4/14) - The 14-day online auction will raise funds for The Haven, a local homeless shelter in Transylvania County. The auction is hosted by the Institute of Women in Leadership (IWIL) program at Brevard College. Info: http://bit.ly/fTxP7n.

The Pirate’s Ball & Benefit • SA (4/2), 7-10pm - The ball and fundraiser for the upcoming Folkmoot Festival, a two-week show of dance, music, costumes, cultural exchange and entertainment, will be held at the Laurel Ridge Country Club in Waynesville. The evening will feature hors d’oeuvres, desserts and a performance by Asheville’s Boom Chix, an all-female African drum and dance troupe. $50. Info: dlavela@folkmoot.com or www.FolkmootUSA.org.

Walk-A-Thon • SA (4/2), 10am - A four-mile walk along the Oklawaha Greenway will be held to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Walk starts at Patton Park.

Registration will begin at 9am. Info: 697-8564.

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parenting from the edge by Anne Fitten Glenn

The naming of names is a difficult matter If you are given the privilege of naming something, you should take that seriously — whether you’re naming a human, a canine or a rodent.

I’ve named a number of mammals, including two children. My kids were given family names — although we bequeathed them somewhat rare first names, as they have the ubiquitous surname of “Jones.” Which I suppose was a choice as well, though I was in an unusually compliant, non-boat rocking stage of life when I was first married and procreating.

Except when it came to circumcision. But that’s a whole ‘nother story.

I was thinking about naming recently when I helped a friend rescue a puppy. We spent the two-hour car ride back from Watauga County debating names for the little guy. My friend settled on “Bodhi” — in honor of Patrick Swayze’s radical character in the movie Point Break.

Soon after, I learned that there’s at least one Asheville child named “Bodhi,” and a friend’s daughter has used the name as a middle name for her babe. I don’t know if those namers think Point Break is one of the greatest movies ever, or if they are using “Bodhi” because it’s short for

the Sanskrit word Bodhisattva — which means enlightened being.

That’s kind of a heavy name to give a child, though both Jesus and Muhammad are popular boy names in much of the world.

If you need to bestow a moniker on someone, there are lists and lists of name options for humans, puppies, kittens and yes, even rodents online (Earwig the rat, for example).

There are also a number of baby naming websites offering advice about choosing a name.

I found that puppy-naming sites offer the most helpful advice. Fido-naming rules can easily be adapted for naming your offspring or other creatures.

To wit: Keep names simple. One or two syllable names are easiest to yell. Although with children, three syllable names can be drawn out in anger or exasperation quite effectively. Or you can use first and middle names to show how fricking serious you are. (i.e., Je-ri-mi-ah, get in this house right now! Bodhi Jim, you are in trouble!).

Don’t confuse dogs or kids by making their names sound like commands. “Stay, Ray,” or

“Eat your dinner, Dinah,” may befuddle young ‘uns.

Remember that you’ll often be calling names aloud in public. You may refer to your hound or your kid as that little you-know-what in the privacy of your home, but yelling that in public could earn you the unwanted attention of the DSS or Animal Compassion Network.

Ask before you name your mammal after a family member. My son is named after my brother-in-law, but we asked first to make sure he wasn’t considering naming one of his own kids after himself. On the other hand, my grandparents thought it was funny to name their basset hounds after my grandmother’s grandparents. Which turned out to affect what I was named. I was supposed to be called “Amanda,” but there was already Amanda the dog in the family. So my parents decided to wait until the hound died. Then they named my baby sister “Amanda.”

If you can’t decide on a name, try a few different ones out. Neither babies nor puppies have very long memories. You can give a name a test run for a few days, and if it doesn’t feel right, try another. The one that fits the mammal, and feels most natural to you, is probably the keeper. That said, if you change an animal’s name after weeks or longer, expect there will always be friends or family members who revert to the previous name. And if you do this with your child, she’ll use it against you later.

Finally, remember that names, typically, are for life. Your offspring can change his name, and he probably will when he realizes the name Astral Chakra Rain isn’t going to help him move up within the Republican Party ranks. Your dog doesn’t have much say in the matter.

Have fun naming your people and critters, and remember: this isn’t just one of your holiday games. X

parentingcalendar Calendar for March 30 - April 7, 2011 Asheville Jewish Community Center Events The JCC is located at 236 Charlotte St., Asheville.

Info: 253-0701.

• MONDAYS through FRIDAYS, 7:30am-6pm - Donations of gently-used children’s items will be gratefully accepted for the annual “Kids Stuff Rummage Sale” (which will be held on April 17).

All proceeds from the sale will benefit the Jewish Community Center’s early childhood programs.

Donations will be accepted through April 14. Info: 253-0701, ext. 109 or caroline@jcc-asheville.org.

Mama-Time • WEDNESDAYS, 11am-1pm - A circle of postpartum moms meets weekly to share the highs and lows of life with a new baby. Plus, stress management skills and group discussions. Siblings/newborns welcome. $6-$10. Fees support 4th Trimester, a nonprofit organization dedicated to well-being

during postpartum and parenthood. Meet at 65 Hill St. Info: 337-8630.

Mothers of Preschoolers • 1st & 3rd WEDNESDAYS, 9:30-11:30am - MOPS is for all mothers of children from infancy through kindergarten. Meetings are held at the Biltmore Baptist Church, 35 Clayton Road in Arden. Info: 687-1111, mopsofbbc@yahoo.com or mopsofbbc. com.

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wellness Turning the tables

Doctors Day celebrates local physicians

by Christopher George Local physicians will get a chance to become patients Thursday, March 31, as part of the local observance of National Doctors Day. From 6 to 10 a.m. in Mission Hospital’s lobby, doctors can receive a free medical exam, including a blood-pressure check, a tuberculin test and, for male physicians, a prostate exam.

The holiday was the brainchild of Eudora Brown Almond, the wife of Dr. Charles B. Almond. Wanting to celebrate physicians’ contributions to community well-being, she chose March 30, 1933, to send special greeting cards and place flowers on the graves of deceased doctors in Winder, Ga. The idea caught on: The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution commemorating the day in 1958, and in 19990 President George H.W. Bush signed legislation designating March 30 as National Doctors Day. The local celebration — organized by the Western North Carolina and Buncombe County Medical Society in partnership with Mission Hospitals and the Buncombe County Medical Society Alliance — has been held at Mission annually for about the last 20 years.

Participation has been excellent: Last year, about 600 local physicians got checkups. Due to scheduling conflicts, this year’s event is being held a day later.

The roughly 900-member medical society bills itself as “the physicians’ voice advocating for the health of the medical profession, the health of the patient and the health of the community.” The alliance is an affiliate organization for physicians’ spouses.

Besides thanking local doctors for helping keep the rest of us healthy, the event also encourages physicians to take care of their own health, medical society CEO Miriam Schwarz explains. Many of the doctors who show up for free exams also donate their time to the group’s charitable foundation, which provides comprehensive medical care for uninsured, low-income Buncombe County residents, she notes.

In addition, Doctors Day underscores the importance of getting an annual checkup, says Schwarz. “I think it sends a really good message to the community to see that physicians are taking care of themselves, just as they take care of their patients.”

The medical society also encourages patients to use the holiday as an opportunity to send their physicians a thank-you card or simply say thanks and let them know how much their work is appreciated.

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Twilight time

Interested in serving as a hospice volunteer? The Asheville chapter of The Twilight Brigade is offering a special weekend training, April 1-3.

Created about 30 years ago, the national nonprofit helps veterans and others confronting death deal with the experience.

Volunteers are taught how to be fully present with others at the time of their passing.

Founder Dannion Brinkley survived three

near-death experiences, wrote several books and was inspired to begin bedside hospice service at VA hospitals. He’s devoted more than 30,000 volunteer hours to the cause and invites others to help.

As the nonprofit’s website notes: “73,000 vets will die this month. ... Help us make sure no vet dies Alone.”

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Nantahala Sausage Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Ingredients Red cabbage - Remove 4 large cabbage layers/leaves and keep intact 1 fennel bulb, diced 1 package Nantahala sausage 1 cup cooked quinoa 1/2 cup chopped celery 1 cup cubed potatoes w/ onion (from Dairy Dept) 1/3 cup no-salt added sliced, toasted almonds 1/3 cup no-salt added sliced, toasted almonds 1/3 cup oyster sauce 1/2 cup reduced fat Sargento mozzarella or mozzarella blend Tooth picks - to secure 1/2 tsp celery salt 1. Heat water in large sauce pan and blanch cabbage leaves for about 5 minutes. Remove from water and set aside. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a saute pan brown sausage for about 5 minutes and then add potatoes, celery and fennel. Cook until sausage browned and add in quinoa, nuts, oyster sauce and celery salt.

3. Spray baking dish with non-stick spray and lay out cabbage leaves. Put about 1/3-1/2 cup of sausage mixture in each leaf.

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Health Programs “Love Your Liver: Spring and the Wood Element” New Online Class (pd.) Starting April 2 with herbal mentor, Thea Summer Deer • $75 for 12 week class including 4 interactive webinars. • Free Introductory Webinar for this class series, Saturday, March 26, 10am. • Information/registration visit www.TheaSummerDeer.com A Weekend of Awareness and Open House (pd.) Friday, April 1, 7pm-9pm and Saturday, April 2, 9:30am-4pm. • Public invited. • Free event. Hosted by Maitri Center for Women, 41 Clayton Street, Asheville. • Presentations to promote Mind/Body/Spirit Health. • Chair massage. Arrive early for seating. (828) 772-5315. See schedule www.MaitriCenterforWomen.org Akasha Body Basics (pd.) • This Friday, April 1: Free lecture: Akashic Records (your soul’s journey), Rev. Sandra Gelinas, 10-11:30am.

Donations accepted. • Wednesday, April 6: Qi-building meditation, David Goldner (build life force energy) 7-8 pm, $10. (828) 778-4778. www.akashabodybasics.com Aromatherapy Workshop (pd.) Gain new skills. • Aromatherapy Level I workshop with Dr. Joie Power. • Massage Therapy NCBTMB Approved Provider 15 CE hours • Next Asheville 2-day workshop: May 21-22. $345.00. (828) 835-2231. www.Aromatherapy-School.com Compassion Focused Therapy (pd.) This being “human” is difficult. We find ourselves being hard on ourselves, driven to perfection, pushing harder or giving up. We become wired for stress, depression, anxiety, codependency, alcohol and drug problems, overeating, etc. • Learn effective mindful self-compassion skills to respond differently to your suffering, feelings of inadequacies and self-judgments. Individual and group sessions. Denise Kelley, MA, LPC; Call 231-2107 or email: empowering.solutions@yahoo.com Feldenkrais/Anat Baniel Method (pd.) Reduce Tension • Alleviate Pain • Improve Flexibility and Posture. • Group Class Mondays 7:45pm - First Time is Free, Downtown Asheville. • Private sessions by appointment, East Asheville. 299-8490. integrativemovement.com New! West Asheville Pilates Class (pd.) All ages/abilities welcome. Certified instructor, 15 years experience. Mondays, 5:30-6:30pm. $15, or 5 for $65. Francine Delaney New School for Children, 119 Brevard Road. RSVP: 225-3786. www.

FormFitnessFunction.com Park Ridge Health (pd.) Free Health Screenings with the Park Ridge Health WOW Van: • 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, March 31 (8-11 a.m.) First Presbyterian Church 399 N. Grove St., Hendersonville.

• Friday, April 1, (8-11 a.m.) Leicester Community Center, 2979 Leicester Highway, Leicester. • Saturday, April 2 (8-11 a.m.) Blue Ridge Mall Four Season’s Blvd., Hendersonville. • Free Body Composition Analysis: Blood pressure, body fat and hydration percentages, body mass index, height and weight for overall body composition.

Sunday, April 3 (1:30-4:30 p.m.) Fletcher Park Howard Gap Rd., Fletcher. • Free Vision Screening for Adults and Children: Vision Screenings are for near-sightedness, far-sightedness, color acuity and macular degeneration.

Friday, April 1 (noon-4 p.m.) Leicester Community Center, 2979 Leicester Highway, Leicester. • $10 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. Thursday, April 7 (10am-1 pm) Stein Mart, 213 Greenville Hwy., Hendersonville. • Free Bone Density for Men and Women: Bone density screening for osteo-

porosis. Please wear shoes and socks that are easy to slip off. Thursday, April 7 (8 a.m.-1 p.m.) Stein Mart, 213 Greenville Hwy., Hendersonville. • Free Support Groups: Breast Cancer Survivors and Friends/ “I Can Cope” Cancer Support Group, April 4, 5:30 p.m. Park Ridge Breast Health Center. Offered by the Park Ridge Breast Health Center and the American Cancer Society. Join other breast cancer survivors, friends and those at high risk for breast cancer seeking support and information. Please bring a favorite dish to share for a potluck dinner. For information, please contact Deborah Gentry, at (828) 650-2790.

A Chronic Disease Self Management Program • TUESDAYS, 4-6:30pm - Sick and tired of being sick and tired? Take charge of your health during this six-week workshop for people with chronic health conditions.

Caregivers are also welcome. Held at CarePartners Health Services, 68 Sweeten Creek Road. Free. Registration required: 251-7438.

Boot Camp Classes • SATURDAYS, 8:30am - Using high-intensity interval training, this program was created to burn fat, tone and shape muscles, increase metabolism and drop pounds.

Everyone participates at their own level. Free. At O3 Health and Fitness, 554-C Riverside Drive. Info: 258-1066 or keith@o3healthandfitness.com.

Events at Pardee Hospital All programs held at the Pardee Health Education Center in the Blue Ridge Mall in Hendersonville. Free, but registration and appointments required unless otherwise noted. Info and registration: www.pardeehospital.org or 692-4600.

• FR (4/1), 8:30am-1pm - American Red Cross blood drive. Details & appointments: 692-4600.

• SA (4/2), 8am-1pm - The Women’s Health Extravaganza will offer free health screenings, wellness information and presentations by guest speakers.

Sponsored by the Henderson County Department of Public Health. Register: 694-6066.

• TU (4/5), 6-7:30pm - “Centering Menopause,” with David Beaty, an M.D. with Pardee OB/GYN Associates.

Beaty will discuss menstrual bleeding. Registration required —- 12:30-1pm - “Citizen CPR.” Free.

Registration required.

• TH (4/7), 3-4:30pm - “Balance & Fall Prevention.”

Chloe Roderick, a Pardee licensed physical therapist, will discuss tips to help maintain balance and prevent falls —- 10am - “Mom2Mom,” a social network for nursing mothers. Joyce Maybin, RN, IBCLC, will lead discussions about breastfeeding topics and techniques.

Free Cancer Education Classes • WEDNESDAYS through (4/27), 3-5pm - For people with cancer, family and friends. Guest speakers will discuss a different topic each week. Attend one or all classes, held at Cancer Centers of North Carolina, 20 Medical Park Drive in Asheville. Free. Info and registration: 271-6510.

Living Healthy with Diabetes • WEDNESDAYS - A six-week self-management diabetes program will be held at MAHEC, 501 Biltmore Ave. The workshop is for people living with diabetes and caregivers.

Free. Registration required: 251-7438.

Parenting Classes at Pardee Hospital All classes are held in the orientation classroom of Pardee Hospital, 800 N. Justice St., in Hendersonville. Free, but registration is required. Info: (866)-790-WELL. • TH (3/31), 6:30-8pm - “Infant CPR and Choking.” $10.

Red Cross Events & Classes Red Cross holds classes in CPR/First Aid for infants, children and adults; Babysitter Training; Pet First Aid; Bloodborne Pathogens; Swimming & Water Safety; and Lifeguarding. All classes held at chapter headquarters, 100 Edgewood Road. To register call 258-3888, ext. 221.

Info: www.redcrosswnc.org. : Bloodmobile Drive dates and locations are listed below.

Appointment and ID required.

• TH (3/31), 2-6:30pm - Lutheran Church of the Nativity, 2425 Hendersonville Road. Info: 684-0352.

wellnesscontinued • FR (4/1), 1:30-6pm - Lowe’s Home Improvement, 24 North Ridge Commons Parkway in Weaverville. Info: 782-9020 —- 9am-1:30pm - Industries for the Blind, 240 Sardis Road. Info: 667-9778, ext. 5808.

• SA (4/2), 9am-1:30pm - Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, 339 Flint Hill Road in Alexander. Info: 645-7612 • TH (4/7), 1:30-6pm - Black Mountain Community, 117 Montreat Road. Info: 669-2725, ext. 10.

“The Way Back” • THURSDAYS (3/31 through 5/26), 5:30-8pm CarePartners presents “The Way Back,” a free educational series on aging and recovering from injury or illness.

Complimentary dinner provided. Held at 68 Sweeten Creek Road in Asheville. RSVP: 274-9567, ext. 8379 or lchase@carepartners.org.

Support Groups 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 - Wednesday Women’s AlAnon meeting at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 798 Merrimon Ave. (at Gracelyn Road). Newcomers welcome.

Alcoholics Anonymous - N.C. Mountain Central Office • This service center for AA members and groups provides 24-hour phone support for AA meetings in WNC, recovery literature and more. Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri.: 10am-1pm; Tue. & Thur.: 1-4pm. 254-8539 within Buncombe Co. Info: www.ashevilleaa.org.

Attention Migraine Sufferers • WEEKLY - All are welcome to attend this new support group. Come learn about the latest treatments and research on migraines. For directions and details: 2776723.

Beauty Through Cancer Provides programs and services for breast cancer patients and survivors in the WNC area. Located at 131 McDowell St., Suite 202, Asheville. Info: 252-8558 or info@beautythroughcancer.org.

• MO (4/4), 5:30pm - Barbara Lewis will discuss weight loss, body contouring, skin care, detoxification and much more at Cadence’s Body Contouring and Health Spa, 542 Hendersonville Road. Info: 242-8384.

Bilingual Support Group • MONDAYS, 7:30-9pm - Center for New Beginnings, a non-profit victim services agency, will meet monthly for the Latino Community at 12 1/2 Wall St., suite P in downtown Asheville. Info: www.centerfornb.net.

Breast Cancer Survivors Support Group • MO (4/4), 5:30-6:30pm - Join breast cancer survivors, their friends and those at risk for breast cancer seeking support and information at “I Can Cope.” Bring a dish for potluck. Offered by Park Ridge Breast Center and American Cancer Society, 50 Hospital Drive, suite 4B in Hendersonville. Info: 650-2790.

Celebrate Recovery Christ-centered, biblically based recovery ministry. Weekly fellowship and support meetings deal with real-life issues, including divorce, co-dependency, anger, control, chemical dependency, sexual addictions, hurtful relationships, eating disorders, depression and other addictive, compulsive or dysfunctional behaviors. Info: 687-1111.

• MONDAYS, 7-9pm - Eye Scream Parlour, 2064 Highway 70 in Swannanoa. Info: 301-3582.

• TUESDAYS, 6:15-9pm - Tired of life’s hurts, habits and hangups? Meetings are held every Tuesday. Starts with group dinner. Held at Mountain View Church, 2221 North Fork Road in Black Mountain. Nursery available. Info: www.mvc.cc or 298-0430.

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

• SATURDAYS, 11am - Meeting at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 20 Oak St., in Asheville. The Church entrance and parking is in back. Info: 779-2317 or 299-1666.

Crystal Meth Anonymous • MONDAYS, 8pm - This 12-step meeting welcomes anyone who has a desire to quit using crystal meth. The group meets at First Congregational Church, 20 Oak St. Info: 252-8729.

Essential Tremor Support Group Info: 687-2356 or bchhenze@bellsouth.net.

• TH (4/7), 6pm - Meeting at Carepartners Hospice Center at the John Keever Solace Center conference room, 21 Belvedere Road. Info: rita@lyda.usor 329-9564.

GriefShare GriefShare features nationally recognized experts in grief-and-recovery support and meets at Calvary Baptist Church, 531 Haywood Road in Asheville. Info: 253-7301 or michael.lee@calvaryasheville.com.

• SUNDAYS, 3pm - GriefShare group meeting.

I Can Cope The American Cancer Society, Cancer Centers of North Carolina and Carepartners host “I Can Cope,” a program that gives participants an opportunity to share concerns and ways to cope with the challenge of a cancer diagnosis. Patients, caregivers and family members are invited to attend. Meetings are held at Cancer Centers of North Carolina, located in Regional Medical Park, Asheville. Free.

Info: 271-6510.

• WE (3/30), 3-5pm - “Communicating Concerns and Feelings,” with Dr. Bruce Schell.

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.

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, 6:30 - 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 & Recreation Center, 101 Carver Ave., off Blue Ridge Road. Open relapse and recovery meeting. Info: 6690986.

• MONDAYS, 6pm - Asheville: First Congregational United Church of Christ, 20 Oak St. Info: 252-4828.

• MONDAYS, 6:30pm - Hendersonville: Balfour United Methodist Church, 2567 Asheville Highway. Info: (800)580-4761.

• TUESDAYS, 10:30am-noon - Asheville: Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave., at Ottari. Info: 280-2213.

SLAA (Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous) • SATURDAYS, 10-11am - Do you want to stop living out a destructive pattern of sex and love addiction over which you are personally powerless? This 12-step-based recovery program meets at 20 Oak St., Asheville. Info: www. slaafws.org or ashevilleslaa@charter.net.

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Asheville thrives as regional center of integrative medicine “People from across the country now travel to attend Asheville’s herbal medicine and massage schools, something economic development groups want to promote, along with the city’s abundance of alternative medicine practitioners.” — [Asheville Citizen-Times]

Are you overdosing on dairy?

“Everyone knows calcium-rich dairy foods are important for building strong bones and protecting against osteoporosis. Right? Wrong, says Amy Joy Lanou, an assistant professor of health and wellness at the University of North Carolina at Asheville and the co-author of the new book Building Bone Vitality.” — [newschannel5.com]

Asheville-area residents make run on potassium iodide pills

“Nature’s Pharmacy had sold out its 600-capsule supply of potassium iodide by Tuesday, and on Wednesday was making 6,000 more capsules after getting some of the last of the raw chemical available.” — [Asheville Citizen-Times]

Study: Tai Chi helps fight depression among the elderly

“It turns out, not only does performing this ancient Chinese mind-body exercise while taking escitalopram help older adults reduce their depressive symptoms and achieve remission, it also improves quality of life, memory, cognition and overall energy levels. ” — [TIME Healthland]

UNCA student plans to run 100 miles in 24 hours for cancer

“‘Cancer is such a huge problem these days that even if you’re not affected now, you will be at some point in your life. Either you could get it, someone in your family could get it, or one of your close friends could get it,’ he said. ‘While I don’t have any personal attachment to it yet, I figure it will be there someday and I want to do something to help it now.’”

— [The Blue Banner]

Knowing symptoms of diabetes can save lives

“The key to lowering cases of diabetes and preventing deaths from the disease is changes in behavior, health professionals say.” — [Asheville Citizen-Times]

Dog walkers more likely to reach exercise benchmarks

“Man’s best friend may provide more than just faithful companionship: A new study led by a Michigan State University researcher shows people who owned and walked their dogs were 34 percent more likely to meet federal benchmarks on physical activity.” — [Michigan State University]

Red Cross offers pet-health workshop April 16

“Make no mistake about it; Asheville is an animal lover’s town. We’ve got bakeries for dogs, hand-sewn locally made toys for cats, Dog is Love bumper stickers adorning our cars. But how many of us could save the life of one of our furry friends if we had to? That’s why the Red Cross of WNC is offering a one of a kind Pet First Aid with CPR course [on] Saturday, April 16.” — [Asheville Red Cross] X Follow Xpress Wellness news on Twitter, and submit WNC health-and-wellness information with the hashtag #avlhealth or by e-mail mxhealth@mountainx.com.

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www.batteryparkbookexchange.com Why not take all of me? Cooking a whole chicken can save cash, at a time when food prices are rising fast. These broilers are from East Fork Farms.

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by Mackensy Lunsford Most of us are pinching pennies these days.

Ever-rising fuel prices are putting a strain on the wallet, both at the pump and the produce stand. The U.S. Department of Agriculture just released an economic report predicting that food prices will rise this year by an additional 4 to 6 percent from already high price tags, with meat and dairy prices leading the way. And while it’s said that the recession is easing, we’re still in the shadows of it. Most of us are learning — or hoping to learn — how to do more with less.

Grim picture? It depends on how you paint it. While Asheville’s vibrant food scene is often loudly touted, there’s much more to the story.

Sure, we have amazing restaurants, thousands of acres of farmland and a fierce local-foods movement. But a study released earlier this month by the Washington, D.C.-based Food Research and Action Center revealed some discrepancy between the warm and fuzzy idea of Asheville as “foodtopia” and the less glamorous bread-line reality. The study found that the Asheville metropolitan statistical area is the seventh worst in the country in terms of people’s basic ability to put food on the table.

In last week’s issue of Xpress, reporter David Forbes introduced the issue in “A growing hunger: National Study Spotlights Asheville Area’s Food Crisis,” which can be found by visiting mountainx.com/news. According to the article,

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Tyson Foods, in response to the FRAC report, partnered with Ingles to donate 29,000 pounds of boneless chicken breast to MANNA FoodBank, an Asheville-based food pantry.

While Tyson’s donation obviously should be applauded, it’s worth considering — what if someone had been able to provide a food education with those chicken breasts? Do people trying to stretch a budget also know how to stretch proteins? If Tyson had donated whole chickens — which are cheaper per pound — instead of boneless breast meat, would the recipients even know what to do with them?

But Tyson can’t help that the majority of Americans are bewildered when it comes to preparing food, whether they’re on a tight budget or not. That’s a symptom of the lack of food education. Kitchen skills aren’t taught like math in schools (because feeding yourself is way less important than understanding trigonometry, of course). At least when I was growing up, someone might have waved a cookbook in front of my nose and called it “home economics.”

The basis of real, modern home economics is this: whole ingredients. Although cooking with whole foods may require more elbow grease, it’s a bit easier on the wallet. With a little DIY know-how you can make something downright delicious. Face it — even on a budget, lots of us still want to make kick-ass food in the kitchen.

Interested in learning how? Strap on your

fingerlickinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Needs: Kitchen twine, salt, chicken, ingredients for rub (below), ingredients to stuff the bird (see below).

Buy your bird from a local farm, if you can. Check buyappalachian.org for sources. Any grocery store will carry whole birds, which some call fryers.

Take your bird home, and soak it in brine for at least eight hours.

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a brine? There are many recipes, but make it easy on yourself: Place bird in pot, cover in cold water, add 1 cup table salt, or 1 1/2 - 2 cups of kosher salt. Refrigerate overnight.

The next day, pull the bird from the brine and truss it (that is, bind the wings and legs close to the body with kitchen twine). Some birds come pretrussed. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how to truss, look for a video online.

Rub: Tbsp black pepper , Tbsp thyme, Tbsp lemon zest, 2 tspn garlic powder, Tbsp smoked paprika, Vegetable oil, approximately 1/2-3/4 cup.

(The ingredients above are something I tend to have on-hand. Simple pepper, lemon and garlic salt will do â&#x20AC;&#x201D; whatever floats your boat as far as flavor goes. Think about what you like to eat with chicken and go for it. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to screw up.)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Place the chicken breast in a roasting pan. Rub with the paste. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to keep washing your hands and be careful of cross-contamination! I like to sprinkle the garlic salt over the top of the bird last.

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Roast chicken in preheated oven until 170 degrees by the thigh bone. You can easily check the temp of your bird as it cooks with any meat thermometer.

170 is the lowest temperature that most cookbooks recommend for cooking chicken, and I think that 170 is perfect for moist meat, even though you might spy a tiny bit of pink near the bones, which is nothing to worry about.

Go up to 175-180 if you like your bird a bit dryer around the breast, the dark meat falling off the bone.

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Average birds will take an hour to an hour and a half. The Joy of Cooking says to figure one hour for the first four pounds, an extra eight minutes for each additional pound (but I find that too much time makes for a dry bird).

Once the bird is roasted, let it rest for about 20 minutes so that all of the juice doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t run out when you slice into it.

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Combine dry ingredients, then add vegetable oil to make a paste. Set aside.

For the stuffing (thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to fill up your bird and give it flavor), cut the rest of that lemon you zested for the rub into quarters, then quarter half an onion. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s likely all you will need. If you still have room after you stuff that into the chicken cavity, you can always add some garlic cloves. Anything with moisture will do, though â&#x20AC;&#x201D; celery, carrots, etc. Stuff chicken cavity.

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Adding value: Roasting a whole chicken is more economical than the sum of its parts.

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big girl (or boy) apron and let us teach you how to add value to food instead of wasting all your hard-earned dough on food with the value already added. We’re going to teach you one of the most basic and rewarding of kitchen tasks — how to properly roast a whole chicken.

Anyone who lives on a budget (read: most of us) should know how to do it.

If properly prepared and picked over, a whole yardbird can yield several meals. The classic parts and pieces that you find in the bucket at KFC are there, of course. But after that’s gone, there’s usually plenty left over to make a few days’ worth of chicken salad, if stretched with chopped celery and the like. Also, while the picked over chicken carcass (called a “frame” in the restaurant business because it sounds less, well, dead) is often discarded, it’s perfect for making broth — about a gallon of it — a resource that can be frozen for later use. Call it DIY chicken

soup, if that makes it sound more attractive.

Welcome to Xpress penny-pinching school.

While we intend to show you how to roast a whole bird, we don’t plan to stop there. Visit mountainx.com/dining throughout the week to find suggestions for what to do with your chicken, once cooked. Also, don’t forget to save the bones, because we’ll tell you how to make stock out of them, too.

Knowing how to roast a bird won’t necessarily serve to eradicate hunger, but keeping the ability to do so as a tool in your toolbox can be a useful life skill. X Listen to staffers David Forbes and Mackensy Lunsford discuss the recent FRAC study, and how it conflicts with the promoted image of Asheville as a food mecca, on a podcast at mountainx.com/ dining. Send your food news and story ideas to food@mountainx.com.

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Events at Mayland Community College Located at 200 Mayland Drive in Spruce Pine. Info: www. mayland.edu.

• TH (4/7), 6-9pm - “Good Agricultural Practices,” a free seminar on the necessary guidelines and practices to deal with the microbial risks of fresh produce, will be taught

by Diane Ducharme, NCSU’s award-winning coordinator of GAP training programs. This GAP training session is cosponsored by Project Skill-Up. Register: 765-7351, ext.

249. Info: 765-7351, ext. 227.

Hendersonville/Flat Rock Small Plate Crawl • TU (4/5) & WE (4/6) - Over 20 restaurants will be serving “small plates,” priced from $2-$8, showing off their cuisine and chef’s talent. For a complete list of participation restaurants, crawl hours, parking information and area discounts: http://smallplatecrawl.com/how-it-works.

Waynesville Parks and Recreation Info: 456-2030 or recprograms@townofwaynesville.org.

• WEDNESDAYS, 1:30-4pm - “Cooking Around the World.” Registration includes two hours of professional instruction from chef Ambra Lowenstein and all materials are included. $35 nonmembers/$30 members. Chinese (April 6); Indian (April 13), Spanish (April 20) and Japanese (April 27). Info: 456-2030.

MORE FOOD EVENTS ONLINE

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CALENDAR DEADLINE

The deadline for free and paid listings is 5 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, one week prior to publication.

Questions? Call (828)251-1333, ext. 365

If you would like to submit a food-related event for the Food Calendar, please use the online submission form found at: http://www.mountainx.com/events/submission. In order to qualify for a free listing, your event must cost no more than $40 to attend and be sponsored by and/or benefit a nonprofit. If an event benefits a business, or cost more than $40, you’ll need to submit a paid listing: 251-1333.

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Bake it Pretty raises money for Japan

Bake it Pretty opened in early fall of last year in downtown Asheville. The Wall Street store carries kitschy-cute cake decorating supplies — think whale cookie cutters and little beer stein cupcake toppers. “We used those last year for Oktoberfest cupcakes,” says owner Amanda Krueger, holding a handful of miniature bicycles and some bunny ornaments. “They’re really trendy right now.”

Though the shop doesn’t currently offer cupcakes, it will soon. Krueger points out that there really isn’t an example of a trendy cupcakery in the area. “We’re about to start evolving really soon,” she says, adding that customers have asked for workshops and classes, which the shop will soon begin hosting.

But first, Bake it Pretty will host a bake sale on Saturday, April 2. Proceeds will benefit the areas of Japan devastated by the recent earthquake and resultant tsunami. French Broad Chocolate Lounge and several other local business will chip in to donate sweets. One-hundred percent of the proceeds will go to Peace Winds Japan.

There will be a table for kids and adults to make paper cranes — the goal is to fold 1,000 to send to Japan. “This is a countrywide event so the cumulative effort should be impressive,” says Krueger. “I’m really excited to be a part of something that should really make a dent.”

Bake it Pretty is requesting bakers to donate their goods to the bake sale, volunteers to help

out at the shop and “lots and lots of customers,” says Krueger.

Bake it Pretty is located at 58 Wall St. Send volunteer offers to bakesaleforjapan@bakeitpretty. com or info@bakeitpretty.com. For more information, visit bakeitpretty.com.

A twist on olives

Olive and Kickin’, a balsamic vinegar and olive oil-tasting gallery, recently opened at 32 Biltmore Ave. in downtown Asheville near the Fine Arts Theater. What should you expect to see in such a gallery? While the answer seems obvious, you may be surprised by what you find there.

The traditional balsamic varieties the shop supplies are of good quality — they’re all aged and craft-made. The infused oils and vinegars are also excellent. For those who regard retailed infused oil and vinegar as unnecessarily expensive gimmicks marketed toward home cooks looking for an easy way to get creative, this store may change your mind.

First, the oils have all been made from olives pressed as recently as a couple of months ago.

Some olive oils come from single-olive crushes — there is a mild, pure oil pressed from picholine olives that would be perfect for a light, summery salad dressing.

Other olive blends range from mild to robust, and some are infused with other essences. A blood-orange oil, for example, is mild and (thankfully) not colored to reflect its chief flavoring.

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There’s also a vegan butter, made with a 100 percent olive-oil base and flavored to taste like the real thing.

The oils don’t stop with the olive; the shop also offers walnut, toasted sesame and a white-truffle oil, made with pure truffles, with no artificial flavoring or ingredients — the best truffle oil I’ve tasted outside of a restaurant in this area yet.

As a point of interest, the owners have labeled each oil with its polyphenol count, reflecting the amount of antioxidants in the oil. Owner Karen Kourtendick, a former engineer, opened the shop with her partner Veronica Cavallaro, partially to promote the health benefits of olive oil. She hopes to carry more literature in her store about the subject.

The balsamic vinegar selections are varied and unique. Flavors include a coconut white-balsamic, a strawberry balsamic and a pomegranate variety that the shop recommends drizzled over duck, lamb or ice cream.

Kourtendick enjoys tinkering around with her own blends of oils and vinegars. She brought out a small cup of espresso-balsamic blended with the blood-orange oil as an example — the age of the vinegar gave the blend the viscosity of motor oil. While Kourtendick says that she’d have no trouble drizzling such a blend over ice cream, I couldn’t help but think how nice it would be with a steak salad.

Kourtendick, who says the shop is her passion made manifest, currently carries more than 40 oils and vinegars in the store. Olive and Kickin’ can also host private tasting parties. For more information, visit oliveandkickin.com or call 2511117.

Jack of Hearts to open soon

The owner of downtown landmarks the Laughing Seed Cafe and Jack of the Wood is opening a third establishment in Weaverville.

Joe Eckert’s new (and much-anticipated) Jack of Hearts Pub and Restaurant is set to open in early April right on Main Street. Jack of Hearts will be something like a cousin to Jack of the Wood,

serving the much-loved Green Man brews, along with locally sourced classic American fare.

Eckert has redone the former Weaverville Firehouse building (circa 1917), adding sycamore bars, a sound system and performance area and a large outdoor deck. Jack of Hearts will be located at 10 S. Main St.

Going gluten-free

Asheville’s Gluten Free Fair is back and bigger than ever. The gluten-free awareness, education and food sampling event will take place at the Biltmore DoubleTree Hotel on Saturday, April 30, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Ingles Dietitian Leah McGrath says that the new location will make room for more panel discussions and speakers, helping the Gluten Free Fair focus more on education than in years past.

“We’re really excited to have this bigger venue, to have the opportunity to have more speakers,” she says. “That was really in response to some of the requests that we had last year. People wanted to be able to learn more at the Gluten Free Fair, not just sample.”

But, says McGrath, there will indeed still be food — and plenty of it.

“This year, we have about 50 vendors signed up, which includes a good variety of both national and local vendors,” she says. For food businesses, expect to see Glutino, P.F. Chang’s, Frankie Bones, Posana Café, World’s Best Carrot Cake and GalloLea Organics.

But the offerings don’t stop at the edible.

McGrath says that some people have adverse reactions to gluten in makeup — who knew? For that reason, gluten-free cosmetics will be represented at the fair. And for recipes, Malaprop’s will be in attendance, offering cookbooks with information about gluten-free meals and the details of celiac disease.

Gastroenterologists from Mission Hospital will also be present to talk about different aspects of celiac disease and gluten sensitivity, from diagnosis to treatment. Laurie Steenwyk, a dietitian from Pardee Hospital, will give a presentation on

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how to have a gluten-free kitchen. “That will be appropriate, not only for the individual, but also for the restaurant kitchen,” says McGrath. “So many restaurants in Asheville are trying to offer gluten-free items, but how to do it safely so that you minimize the risk of cross-contamination can be a question,” she says.

McGrath says that participants in the fair generally include people who are curious about trying a new diet, as well as those with celiac disease and other ailments purportedly improved by the elimination or reduction of gluten. One of those ailments, she says, could be autism.

“There is anecdotal evidence that some forms of autism seem to respond to elimination of both gluten and casein from the diet,” says McGrath.

“Behavioral issues decrease and they’re able to interact more when they’re put on these special diets. We have seen parents of autistic children come to the fair before because of that.”

McGrath notes that the fair’s organizers have considered situating vendors according to the amount of gluten in their products, since there are so many levels of gluten-sensitivity. “We’re going to make it clear to people where to go to find the vendors that utilize a gluten-free facility to eliminate any chance of cross-contamination,”

she says.

McGrath attributes the explosion of attendees to the Gluten Free Fair — up from 120 in the first year to an expected 1,000 this year, to proper diagnosis. “Nationally, we’re seeing an increase in recognition of celiac disease. For a while, it was going frequently misdiagnosed or undiagnosed.

Also, they’re now finding different levels of sensitivity and intolerance.”

And yes, McGrath says, there is the fad factor. “For a while, you’d hear about this or that actress going on a gluten-free diet, almost like a cleanse or a version of the Atkins diet,” she says.

“I guess the fad component is still out there. And I guess that’s OK. It benefits the people out there who really need it the most, medically.” The only treatment available for celiac disease, says McGrath, is the gluten-free diet, and the more food options out there, the better.

The Biltmore DoubleTree is located at 115 Hendersonville Road in Asheville. To learn more about the Gluten Free Fair, visit ingles-markets. com/ask_leah/glutenfreefair. X Mackensy Lunsford can be reached at food@ mountainx.com.

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The qualifying rounds for the inaugural Asheville Beer Masters Tourney are coming up. If you haven’t heard yet, the tournament’s goal is to find the person most knowledgeable and passionate about beer and crown him or her Asheville Beer Master.

The one true Master will be given two tickets to Beer City Fest and two tickets to Brewgrass plus other beer-y gifts. (If you’re not confident of your own mastery, there are still Beer City Festival tickets available at area breweries and Barley’s Taproom — $40, cash only).

There will be eight different qualifying rounds (you only have to win one to move into the semi-final round). The competition will include a true/false quiz and a multiple choice/fill-inthe-blank quiz. The top competitors in these will then enjoy a blind local beer tasting. The highest scorer in this will compete in the semi-final as the representative of the restaurant where that person won. Got it? Good. Here’s the list of dates and restaurant/bars that are holding qualifying rounds: April 4: Mellow Mushroom, registration 7 p.m.

April 18: Brixx Pizza, registration 7 p.m.

April 25: The Thirsty Monk, registration 6 p.m.

April 26: Jack of the Wood, registration time TBD. April 28: Pack’s Tavern, registration 7 p.m.

May 2: Barley’s Taproom, registration 6 p.m.

May 4: The Bywater Bar, registration 7 p.m.

May 10: The Universal Joint, registration 7 p.m.

Semi-finals will be at Wedge Brewing on May 25, and the final will be at Asheville Brewing Co. on June 2.

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Hickory Hops approaches

Lots of beer lovers from around here make their way over to Hickory for the annual Hickory Hops Beer Fest. This year’s festival will be on April 16, from 1 until 7 p.m. More than 40 craft breweries will represent and there’s live music.

The fest usually sells out, so purchase your $30 tickets at hickoryhops.com ($10 for designated drivers).

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sible during the month of March. Why? Stay with us here, but it started three years ago, when brewer Joey Justice’s love for both Tarheel basketball and brewing pilsners became apparent.

The Highland folks started calling his pilsner test batches “Pornstache Pilsner,” and the tradition of Mustache March Madness was born.

According to Steve “The Heat” Schwartz: “Over the years, mustache creativity and size have been trending upwards, and it seems to be catching on with our fans. I walked into The Thirsty Monk last week, and a random guy said to his wife, ‘That guy must work at Highland,’ though I wasn’t wearing any visible Highland merchandise.”

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arts&entertainment Bohemian rhapsody

Asheville Lyric Opera stages La Bohème

by Alli Marshall Drama sells. So does violence — and we’re not just talking True Grit here. Themes common to nearly all the enduring operas are revenge and opposing forces, says stage director David Carl Toulson. However, the production he’ll direct for Asheville Lyric Opera (ALO) has neither. And, says Toulson, “It’s arguably the most famous opera.”

It’s La Bohème, the late 19th century drama by Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, inspired by Henri Murger’s French novel, Scènes de la vie de bohème. While the opera doesn’t entail thwarted romance, military triumphs and nobility doing kingly and queenly things, it does offer up something that Toulson says is worth noting: “I hope the audience will take away the idea of camaraderie. There’s a selflessness among these characters.”

Bohème is the story of a group of artists who live in a garret (an attic apartment) in Paris during the 1830s. The focus is on the somewhat star-crossed love story between seamstress Mimi (performed by Angela Amidei) and poet Rodolfo (performed by local leading tenor Jason Baldwin, who had a small role in ALO’s 2000 Bohème debut). Other members of the group

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include philosopher Colline (Ardean Landhuis), musician Schaunard (Brent Davis) and Musetta (Christina Villaverde), the estranged lover of painter Marcello.

Local baritone Dominic Aquilino (whose grandmother, by the way, was an opera singer in Germany) will perform the role of Marcello for ALO. “He’s the leader of this band of starving artists,” says Aquilino of his character. “He’s not the oldest, but he’s the most grounded. The most responsible. These days, he’d be the one on the lease.”

If that modern revelation seems strange for an opera composed more than a century ago, Toulson says “Some characters could use some massaging to make them appealing to a modern audience.” Typically, that means softening mannerisms that come across as chauvinistic. Bohème is a little bit different in that way — while the concept of bohemianism has been assimilated into modern vernacular, in Puccini’s day the lifestyle was a fairly new and forward-thinking concept. “The bohemians were not the people who were doing everything they were supposed to,” says Toulson. “They explored ideas of love and art.” (In recent years, Bohème has inspired shows like RENT and Moulin Rouge!)

Toulson recommends that audiences for this particular opera “look for the relationships between the characters. In addition to the romance, there are the fraternal relationships.

These are a testament to the bohemian lifestyle.”

Bohème is well-known; even though it’s sung in Italian, subtitles, or opera titles are projected above the performance, and a printed synopsis is available at the theater. According to Aquilino, it’s “so accessible — probably one of the best operas to see for the first time. The tunes are familiar, the characters are familiar and if it’s done well, it’s a theatrical piece. You’re not really noticing that you’re seeing opera.” This creates a familiarity for the performers, too.

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A megaphone for drama: Asheville Lyric Opera’s production of Puccini’s La Bohème includes the return of some beloved local talent (including tenor Jason Baldwin and guest conductor Robert Hart Baker), a cast of around 45, and a specially made set.

Aquilino has performed the role of Marcello five times and a couple of other roles two or three times (this will be his first time performing Marcello with ALO, though he’s been in ALO productions before). He says, “I approach it as, ‘what can I bring to the character?’” Of bringing a group of performers together: “You stir the pot and see what flavors come out. It has the potential to be a great, character-driven production.”

Toulson says that because the performers already know the roles, the fun will come with honing “every look, every head-turn.” There’s also a nice sense of nostalgia: Robert Hart Baker, who conducted to 2000 ALO debut of Bohème, returns as this production’s principal guest conductor. Still, Toulson will be putting his own stamp on the production with what the opera company describes as “a new and fresh interpretation of the show.”

That Toulson should bring a slightly unusual perspective to Bohème seems warranted: The stage director initially pursued a degree in hotel and restaurant management. Later, while working on a graduate degree in voice, he was offered an assistantship directing an opera.

When the lead director fell ill, Toulson took charge and realized that directing was his calling. Ironically, he says, young directors “tend to get hired for comedies, which can be very difficult to direct. But people would rather take a risk on comedy than on drama. It’s only in the last few years that people have said, ‘Come direct our Rigoletto, our Bohème.’”

Toulson’s take on Bohème doesn’t stray far from the original, but the custom-made set offers a few surprises. “I didn’t feel like we could compete with a Metropolitan Opera-style production,” he says. When he thought about the advantages of a smaller production he realized it’s “the intimacy between the cast and audience. You can see them sweat. You can hear them breathe. You’re involved.” To capitalize on that propinquity, Toulson decided to go with bare-bones scenery. “For the color, I decided it should all be in a white hue,” he says. That way, any other color — especially the costumes — “will be a megaphone for the drama.” X Alli Marshall can be reached at amarshall@mountainx.com.

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Part of the progression Lyrics Born moves hip-hop forward

by Par David Neiburger When it comes to late ‘90s independent hiphop, Lyrics Born is one of the most notable figures. He was a founding member of the legendary Bay Area Solesides Crew along with DJ Shadow, Blackalicious and Lateef. Several 12” singles on the independent Solesides label led to the creation of what would later be called the Quannum Crew — members of which made an indelible mark on a prolific epoch in hiphop music. DJ Shadow went on to produce Entroducing, a definitive record, Blackalicious became a respected duo in the genre, and Lyrics Born teamed up with Lateef to form the duo Latyrx, who produced mind-bending and ground-breaking hip-hop.

The first full-length Latryx release, simply titled The Album, is in my top-ten favorite hiphop albums. Lyrics Born has since recorded several solid solo releases, which are much more musically eclectic — hybrids of funk, soul, hiphop and ‘80s pop. It’s a mixture that’s impossible to define, but the ways that he pushes boundaries speak to his artistry.

Xpress caught up with Lyrics Born before his show at Pisgah Brewing.

Coming from the Bay Area, what hip-hop artists from that region were an inspiration to you coming up?

Definitely Too Short, E40, Mac Mill, Dan the Automator, Anticon, Hieroglyphics, The Coup, QBert ... Guys like that. It’s crazy, the guys who put the Bay on the map are still the ones carrying on to this day. I was also inspired by historic Bay Area artists like Sly, Tower of Power, Fogerty, Sheila E., etc. Some of my favorite Bay Area artists now are Kasabian, Lil B, Zion I, Jacka, Mistah Fab, Trackademicks, Honor roll, Cataracs, Wallpaper, etc ...

How did the Quannum Crew, originally called the Solesides Crew, come together?

We all met in college [at University of California Davis]. We congregated at the college radio

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Pushing the boundaries: Lyrics Born is an “experimentalist and tinkerer by nature, with an insatiable curiosity.” Which may explain the hybrid nature of his genre-melding albums.

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station, KDVS, and were brought together by the great Jeff Chang. He suggested we pool our money and make a 12” single. The rest is history.

Lateef had some solid guest appearances on your most recent solo album, As U Were.

Are there any plans for Latyrx to come back together and record an album?

We’re in the studio. That’s all I can say at this moment. Stay tuned...

It seems to me that many of your solo records are more musically eclectic in nature and less strictly hip-hop. Was this a conscious move for you, or more of a natural progression in your music?

I think both. I always felt like hip-hop could go further. As I took it there, I started to feel like music in general could go further. I’m an experimentalist and tinkerer by nature with an insatiable curiosity, and I absolutely love to try new things. Not just in music, but in life in general. I had ADD before they had a name for it, and I love every minute of it.

music: a genre that was once underground and rebellious catches on for that reason, becomes commercially viable and universal, and subsequent generations follow that path. I’m not mad at it at all. We have to accept that change occurs. Whether certain fans and artists embrace that change, well, that’s a personal choice, but it will happen regardless of your preference.

Personally, I’m trying to be a part of that progression. “Why bring something back when you can push it forward?” is my motto. X Par is a DJ, music promoter, and freelance writer in Asheville.

There was a big wave of underground and conscious hip-hop that came out in the late ‘90s and early 2000s. It seems to me that has slowed down in the last 10 years. Do you have any insight on this?

I’ve noticed that too. All of a sudden there stopped being less and less new blood in that realm of hip-hop. It’s not an unusual story in

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“All our shows in Asheville are magical” Getting transcendental with Austin’s Black Angels

by Bill Kopp The Black Angels’ music has roots in styles of 40 years ago: the band is often called “psychedelic rock,” a tag it doesn’t shy from. But the Black Angels view the genre more as a means of reaching a transcendental state of sorts.

“Psychedelic music has been around since the dawn of time,” says Alex Maas (lead vocals, bass, organ, guitar, percussion). He cites the image of prehistoric man beating bones against cave walls and hearing the resulting reverberation. “Psychedelic rock,” he notes, “began here in Austin, Texas, with the 13th Floor Elevators.”

Maas also mentions the notorious band/cult Ya Ho Wa; he believes they “brought psychedelic music back to that caveman style.”

Those psychedelic styles are enjoying unprecedented popularity. Maas reflects on the reasons why people are responding to this music now, in a way that they didn’t five to 10 years ago.

“Music is cyclical; it always comes back around.

And the political climate now is, in some ways, the same as it was in the ‘60s: uneasiness and lack of knowledge of where we are as a nation.

And the Internet is driving knowledge of different kinds of music.”

The Black Angels imbue their particularly modern approach with some carefully selected instruments. Onstage and in the studio, they use vintage keyboards, including the Vox Continental organ. Though Maas admits that “it

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A transcendental state of sorts: The Black Angels play with psychedelic style.

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costs us a lot of money to keep those things up and running when we’re on tour,” the instruments’ distinctive sound and feel are critical to the band’s sonic stew. That philosophy is consistent, he says, “all the way down to the guitar pedals, guitars … every instrument that we use.” The vintage equipment sounds better, and, he laughs, “besides that, they look really cool. And they even smell different.”

The Grey Eagle show will be the band’s second Asheville visit within five months; the Black Angels’ “Dropout Boogie Tour” came to town last November, supporting Vancouverbased Black Mountain for an enthusiastically received, packed-house show. “All our shows in Asheville are magical for some reason,” Maas says.

In a bit of a departure from the band’s earlier discs, Phosphene Dream features more concisely structured songs. Maas says that those compositions “started long, but we whittled them down for the record. And when we play them live,” he chuckles, “we expand them again.”

Those songs were collaboratively developed in the studio, not ahead of time. “We went into the studio with [producer] Dave Sardy, and would actually make a song out of the sounds we were creating.” Maas says the band was pleased to have in Sardy a “sixth mind to bounce ideas off of, someone outside the band.”

Another deliberate and significant departure from earlier Black Angels material is Phosphene Dream’s more out-front mixing of the vocals.

Contrasting with the droning, 16-minuteplus songs included on the group’s 2006 debut Passover and 2008’s Directions to See a Ghost, the latest disc’s single, “Telephone,” is a straightforward pop song that could have fit nicely on

Lenny Kaye’s seminal 1972 Nuggets compilation.

“That was a conscious decision,” Maas admits.

“We definitely wanted to reach more people.”

The song smartly retains the Black Angels style, effectively drawing new listeners into the world of the band’s music. Maas observes that this approach also “opened up the future of what we could do as a band.”

Another thing that the band does — both in the studio and onstage — is switch around on instruments. While doing so adds visual interest to the concerts, it’s also a key part of the Black Angels’ sound, exploiting the subtle shifts in texture resulting from different people playing different instruments. But it didn’t start out that way.

“In the beginning,” Maas recalls, “it was a case of, ‘You came up with that bass line, and no one can play it quite like you, and we don’t have time to teach it, so you play it.’” He reflects on the band’s songwriting style: “We write songs so quickly that it’s often better for that person to stick with the instrument that they wrote their part on.”

When those songs are being developed, there’s a tried-and-true process. It starts with the song’s “feel,” Maas says. “The feel leads to imagery, and the imagery leads to lyrical content: ‘How does this song make me feel? Where are we?’” He compares the process to scoring a film. “Rarely do we sit down and say, ‘We’re going to write a song about, say, ice cream.’”

X Read more of Bill Kopp’s features and reviews at http://blog.billkopp.com and http://musoscribe. com.

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A foot in the door

Woody Wood celebrates solo debut

by Dane Smith Aaron “Woody” Wood has been a fixture of the Asheville music scene for nearly as long as there has been an Asheville music scene.

Wood is quick to note this fact, but somewhat conflicted about its implications.

“I was here before the Orange Peel, I was here before Emerald Lounge, I was here before Stella Blue, I was here before Jack of the Wood. The only club that I wasn’t here before is the Grey Eagle, and they were in Black Mountain when I moved here. I’ve been here for so long it’s ridiculous. It’s almost embarrassing.”

In that time, Wood’s versatile guitar stylings have not gone unnoticed. From a tenure with local blues-infused, alt-country outfit The Blue Rags — who released two albums on Seattle’s famed Sub Pop Records — to a win on CMT’s Big Break reality series in 2007, he’s had a number of brushes with fame. Until now, though, the lifelong guitarist was without a record of his own to showcase the full scope of his talents.

That’s about to change.

For the past three years, Wood has been been hard at work crafting his long-awaited solo debut, an 11-song collection simply titled Aaron Wood.

Recorded at Echo Mountain with producer Roger Alan Nichols, the record is, on the one hand, just what you’d expect: a soulful offering of Southern rock and blues, complemented by Wood’s gruff wails. On the other hand, there’s a markedly uncharacteristic pop sensibility, clarity and gloss to the recording, a reflection of Wood’s newfound appreciation for the business side of music.

“That’s the thing with music these days, you’ve gotta get your f--king foot in the door,” he says, acknowledging the shift. “But at no time did I ever feel like I was writing some plastic-ass bullshit or selling myself out to do this. At least I’ve got these tunes, and we worked it this way to where I feel confident and true to what I’m doing.

“The truth about what I put out musically and what I put out at each show is very important to

info who:

Aaron “Woody” Wood

what:

CD-release party and after-party

where:

Highland Brewing Company and the Emerald Lounge

when:

Saturday, April 2 (9 p.m. $10/$12. highlandbrewing.com. shuttle departs from Emerald Lounge, and returns there after the Highland show)

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From the beginning: Woody Wood was a player in the Asheville music scene “before the Orange Peel, before the Emerald Lounge, before Stella Blue and before Jack of the Wood.” me,” he continues. “I don’t really give a f--k if I sound like somebody else. I couldn’t give a shit about that at the end of the day. What I care about is if you get a feeling out of what I do.”

The decision to make a proper solo effort and pursue bigger opportunities was spawned partially by his win on Big Break. During that time, a number of music-industry professionals expressed interest in Wood, but each had the same advice: Make a record of your own.

Tired of “being this guy that plays in bars in Asheville,” he heeded their words and began demoing songs. Then, Wood received what may have been his biggest break to date when Jessica Tomasin, manager of Echo Mountain Recording and head of the now defunct Echo Mountain Records imprint, offered a hand.

“I’ve known Woody for five years,” says Tomasin, now Wood’s manager. “He can play anything and has always come through for [Echo Mountain]. I wanted to help him because I had watched how hard he was working, and he just seemed to be stuck in one place. I kept thinking, ‘How could someone this talented not make it?’

“But here’s the thing, in this day and age, you can’t just be talented. The playing field has been leveled in the music industry due to home recording and the Internet and things like Kickstarter.

An artist has to be business savvy, and if you’re not, you need to align yourself with people that are.”

Tomasin, it turns out, is very business savvy.

She helped Wood set up a Kickstarter page early

on in the project and began hosting parties and shows to stoke interest in the endeavor. Fans came out of the woodwork to offer their support, and eventually the campaign earned more than $9,000, funding nearly the entire record.

With the album finally completed, Tomasin is now throwing her business savvy behind the official release party, to be hosted at Highland Brewing Company, with a promotion that offers fans a chance at some free swag. And who doesn’t like free stuff?

The first 150 people to text “Woody” to 411669 will receive a poster, koozie or button at the show.

In addition, those who text “LaZoom” to the same number can catch a free ride from downtown to the record release on the LaZoom tour bus.

The party doesn’t stop there. After the official release, Wood is continuing the celebration with another performance, this time at the Emerald Lounge, where the LaZoom bus will be picking up and dropping off fans. That show, he says, will consist entirely of covers, offering locals a chance to cut loose and dance with the raucous, unpredictable Wood they’ve come to know and love.

“At the CD release party, there are no rules,” he says. “But the after-party, there are rules: all covers. Stevie Wonder, Al Green, Black Sabbath, Sly and the Family Stone, a bunch of New Orleans music, just dance and get freaky kind of shit.” X

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Dane Smith can be reached at dsmith@mountainx. com.

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The steady progression of Vertigo Jazz Project

Limitless: Vertigo Jazz Project pushes the limits of jazz to the breaking point.

by J. Sylvester McDermott As the first musical bars sing out across the hall, the crowd stops in their tracks, ears prick up and the 1-2-3 syncopated rhythms fall into place — Asheville’s Vertigo Jazz Project jumps right into the beat. The drums kick in, tight, loud and steady, with rolls on the snare and taps on the hi-hats. The Grey Eagle comes alive and people are soon stepping to the fast-paced musical fusion resonating from the stage.

Vertigo Jazz Project headlined a recent show, playing in the middle of the night’s lineup (a growing trend in band dynamics), between Kung Fu Dynamite and The Mantras, both regional bands.

Upon first hearing VJP, one wonders if the style can be called jazz. Ryan Reardon, the band’s newest member, plays a pulsating bass, riding a fine line of funk. Preston Cate plays a

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mean guitar, flicking his fingers to the far edges of the frets with rock-style solos. Upon a closer listen though, the scales are familiar, following a sequential progression of chords that murmurs jazz. Dancers are moving to the improvised yet right-in-time snare that lays the foundation for the whole musical experience.

Vertigo Jazz Project pushes the limits of jazz to the breaking point, creating a synthesis of stylized music while still staying within the limits of the most adaptable music to come out of the 20th century. When they play, they do so in that smooth, free-form style that defines jazz.

In the middle of the set, VJP tried a few slower songs and struggled to hold their groove, if only briefly. During the fast paced songs, VJP is on. Songs like “Hobakiss,” (where the keyboard runs a race) and “Infinity Line” (with a tip-tap drum line and all the musicians taking solos) make the mark. During these numbers, the audience lights up.

One highlight of a VJP show is the guests they feature throughout the set. Matt Williams (The Ocean) stepped in on fiddle, and Jonathan Scales (Jonathan Scales Fourchestra) closed the last set with a steel drum collaboration. The range of instruments brings the band to touch on very different sounds, but it remains distinctively Vertigo Jazz Project. Justin Powell’s fast fingers on keyboard also stood out when appropriate, coming alive to really shake things up and keep things fresh.

VJP has steadily progressed since its debut and continues to hit hard and play with soul. As the band’s show at The Grey Eagle confirmed, the musicians deliver a captivating musical experience that has all the elements of jazz, and expands into a bigger realm of sound. X

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by becky upham

Deciding which shows you should see, so you don’t have to The Suspect: Easy All-Stars

The Suspect: Destroyer

This Canadian rock band is fronted by Daniel Bejar, who is also a member of the indie super group The New Pornographers.

His latest CD, Kaputt, was released earlier this year and received an 8.8 rating and “Best New Music” tag from Pitchfork.

The review says “Kaputt feels wise … Like a mirror that actually points back at something better … It feels funny, tragic, artful and ultimately true.”

Can Be Found: The Grey Eagle, Wednesday, April 6.

RIYD: The New Pornographers, David Bowie, Al Stewart.

You Should Go If: The only time you feel truly at peace is while watching The Weather Channel; you are known for leaving three-minute messages on your friends’ voice mail; you’ve purchased $2,800 worth of Groupon spa days, hot-air balloon rides and dinners out but you haven’t used a single one; the scariest April Fool’s prank ever pulled on you was … when your older sister told you that overdue library books went on your “permanent record.”

The descriptions of fan qualities and quirks are intended to be a playful take on what’s unique about all of us. The world would be a better place if everyone went out to see more live music.

The Suspect: Joe Pug & the Hundred Mile Band

This singer-songwriter was a senior playwriting major at UNC-Chapel Hill when he realized he was profoundly unhappy with his life. He dropped out and headed to Chicago, where he practiced carpentry by day and music by night. His fan base grows daily, boosted in part by his unique marketing campaign. He gives away free two-song CDs (really, he asks for your address and how many you want) at joepugmusic. com.

Can Be Found: The Grey Eagle, Saturday, April 2.

RIYD (Recommended if You Dig): Langhorne Slim, Jackie Greene.

You Should Go If: You’re still boycotting NBC because of what they did to Conan O’Brien; you use hand puppets to help you navigate difficult conversations; you are a true master of the “humblebrag”; the scariest April Fool’s prank ever pulled on you was … when your parents told you they were going to start charging you rent.

Originally a studio band, this reggae collective grew popular by covering three classic albums (in their entirety): Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon, Radiohead’s OK Computer and the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Next month the band releases First Light, its first full-length album of original songs.

Can Be Found: The Orange Peel, Saturday, April 2.

RIYD: 10 Ft. Ganja Plant, John Brown’s Body.

You Should Go If: You go on vacation to the same place every year; the deals you find at Amazing Savings have a starring role in your journal entries; a dreamcatcher hangs from your rear-view mirror; the scariest April Fool’s prank ever pulled on you was … when your kickball team pretended they didn’t want you as captain anymore.

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The Suspect: Cage the Elephant

Hailing from Bowling Green, Kent., the band’s debut album sold 400,000 copies and led to three top 10 singles, including “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked.” The band spent two years in England before returning to the U.S. to record a second CD, Thank You, Happy Birthday, which was the No. 1 downloaded album on iTunes the day of its January release.

Can Be Found: The Orange Peel, Monday, April 4.

RIYD: Kings of Leon, Black Crowes.

You Should Go If: When Modern Family unexpectedly airs a repeat it ruins the rest of your week; you could change anything in Asheville you’d make Bikram Hot Yoga and Five Guys hamburgers right next to each other; you redid your bracket seven times throughout the NCAA tourney, and you still only picked two teams in the Final Four; the scariest April Fool’s prank ever pulled on you was … when your friends told you that Malibu rum was carcinogenic.

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Runaway Circus and the Loose Caboose

Ever heard of a “Portal Party”? Apparently it’s what happens when a mysterious gift is delivered to a boring birthday party. It’s also the name of the fifth annual community circus

by Asheville’s Runaway Circus and the Loose Caboose. Acrobatics, juggling, trapezes and tricks are just some of what will take place at the Odyssey School gymnasium, Fridays and Saturdays, April 1-3 and 8-9 at 7 p.m., Sundays April 3 and 10 at 2 p.m. (Join a sidewalk parade from Pritchard Park to Odyssey School on April 3 at noon, with pre-show entertainment by Secret Agent 23 Skidoo and the Pond Brothers.) $10 suggested donation. runawaycircus.com.

Cornbread

Those instantly-recognizable folk art paintings of animals — flocks of polka-dotted guinea chicks, a bright red cardinal against a snowy backdrop, a possum at night with eyes round and dark — those are the works of John “Cornbread” Anderson. The Georgia-born painter is widely collected (there are waiting lists for his work) and he’s the featured artist at American Folk Art & Framing’s new exhibit.

The show runs through Thursday, April 21. Meet Cornbread at an artist’s reception on Friday, April 1, 5-8 p.m. amerifolk.com.

Jonathan Scales CD release

By this time you’ve probably seen the video for “Muddy Vishnu,” a track from the forthcoming album, Character Farm & Other Short Stories by local steel-pan fusion artist Jonathan Scales. The finished record includes guest appearances by the likes of Jeff Coffin (Bela Fleck & the Flecktones), Yonrico Scott and Kofi Burbridge (Derek Trucks Band) and fiddle virtuoso Casey Driessen. Driessen opens the show on Friday, April 1 when The Jonathan Scales Fourchestra officially releases Character Farm. Emerald Lounge, 10 p.m., $7 (or $15 includes CD). jonscales.com.

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Disposable - art opening April 1st

where to find the clubs • what is playing • listings for venues throughout Western North Carolina Clubland rules 3pm-2am everyday pinball, foosball, ping-pong & a kickass jukebox kitchen open until late 504 Haywood Rd. West Asheville • 828-255-1109 “It’s bigger than it looks!”

Downtown On The Park Open 7 Days (11am - Late)

restaurant • bar • patio

Zoogma (electronic, jam)

BoBo Gallery

PULP

Br’er w/ Scallion, Abe Leonard & Elisa Faires

Josh Pierce

Craggie Brewing Company

Robert Thomas (jazz standards, blues)

The Elephant Clean Up Crew Jam

Rendezvous Restaurant & Bar

Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar

Open mic w/ Brian Keith

Non-stop rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am Fairview Tavern

Open mic & jam French Broad Chocolate Lounge

Bryan Clendenin of Delia Low (folk, roots) Good Stuff

Open mic Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm Killer B’s (favorites by request), 8-11pm

Third annual Freedom Ball w/ David LaMotte, The Krektones & Kinjah

Boiler Room

Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Swing lesson & dance

Lifecurse (metal) w/ One Shot Kills & Shadow of the Destroyer

Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm Killer B’s (favorites by request), 8-11pm

TallGary’s Cantina

Craggie Brewing Company

Handlebar

Shifter’s

Open mic, 7:30pm

Open mic, 6-9pm

The Get Down

Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar

Bobby Long (singer-songwriter) w/ Andy Lehman & The Night Moves

The Big John Bates Grindshow (Americana, roots, rock)

Non-stop rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am

Horizons at Grove Park Inn

Town Pump

Eleven on Grove

Jack Of The Wood Pub

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm

Open mic w/ David Bryan

Zumba “In da Club”

Bluegrass jam, 7pm

Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Emerald Lounge

Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

Royal Bangs (indie, rock, pop) w/ Sonmi Suite

Back stage: Like Mind Trio (jazz) w/ Shane Perlowin

Fat Cat’s Billiards

Mellow Mushroom Mike’s Side Pocket

Wild Wing Cafe

Ashes vs. Leaves (indie rock, acoustic)

Open mic w/ Greg Terkelsen

French Broad Brewery Tasting Room

Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

Disclaimer Stand-Up Lounge (comedy open mic), 9pm

Olive or Twist

Swing dancing w/ The Firecracker Jazz Band, 7:30pm

Scott Raines [acoustic/rock]

Fri 4/1

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John Vorus

New Familiars

Soul/jazz jam feat: Thunderdrums

Off Biltmore Ave. in the new Pack Square Park.

Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

BoBo Gallery

Firestorm Cafe and Books

Athena’s Club

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Gene Peyroux (rock, funk, soul)

Gary Segal (singer-songwriter)

Steve Whiddon (piano, vocals)

Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

20 S. Spruce St. • 225.6944

Good Stuff

Blue Note Grille

DJ Twan

Juan Benavides Trio, 8-10pm

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Patrick Fitzsimons (blues, folk, roots)

Vincenzo’s Bistro

Old-time jam, 6pm

Aaron LaFalce

Bird of Prey w/ Hopskotch, Anahata Sound & Psymbionic

Jack Of The Wood Pub

5 Walnut Wine Bar

[rock/acoustic/inventive]

Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm

creative, local cuisine

live music …never a cover

Red Stag Grill

Alien Music Club

Izzy & the Kesstronics (rock, country, bluegrass)

Horizons at Grove Park Inn

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Sat 4/2

Pisgah Brewing Company

Jazz jam

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•To qualify for a free listing, a venue must be predominately dedicated to the performing arts. Bookstores and cafés with regular open mics and musical events are also allowed.

•To limit confusion, events must be submitted by the venue owner or a representative of that venue.

•Events must be submitted in written form by e-mail (clubland@mountainx.com), fax, snail mail or hand-delivered to the Clubland Editor Dane Smith at 2 Wall St., Room 209, Asheville, NC 28801. Events submitted to other staff members are not assured of inclusion in Clubland.

•Clubs must hold at least TWO events per week to qualify for listing space. Any venue that is inactive in Clubland for one month will be removed.

•The Clubland Editor reserves the right to edit or exclude events or venues.

•Deadline is by noon on Monday for that Wednesday’s publication. This is a firm deadline.

Blue Note Grille

Mountain Feist (bluegrass)

Thu., March 31 Barley’s Taproom

Mountain Feist (bluegrass)

Cindercat (progressive, jam) w/ Duende Mountain Duo

Garage at Biltmore

Olive or Twist

Ballroom dancing w/ Heather Masterton & The Swing Station Band, 7:30pm Pack’s Tavern

Scott Raines (acoustic, rock) Pisgah Brewing Company

The Stereofidelics (alternative, rock) PULP

Severe and Profound Purple Onion Cafe

Louise Mosrie (Americana, country, folk) Red Room

Dance Lush w/ DJ Moto Red Stag Grill

Billy Sheeran (piano) Red Step Artworks

Open mic Rendezvous Restaurant & Bar

Steve Whiddon (“the pianoman”)

Fri 4/1: TraverS BroTherS Band BlueS/rock - aSheville

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EDM Exposure w/ Krumbz, Aloysius & Morefiend (feat: Nemesis & D:Raf) The Get Down

Broken Lilacs (rock) w/ American Speedway Town Pump

Paul Cataldo (acoustic, folk, roots) Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Peggy Ratusz & friends Vincenzo’s Bistro

Aaron LaFalce (piano) Westville Pub

Carolina Call Time (bluegrass) White Horse

Benefit for victims of Japan earthquake feat: Akira Satake, Tony Trischka & Tim O’Brien Wild Wing Cafe

DJ Moto

Fri., April 1 Allstars Sports Bar and Grill

The Sharkadelics (pop, rock), 9:30pm Athena’s Club

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

Wyla (experimental) w/ Balloon Animal Farm & Anubis Rude Craggie Brewing Company

Nathan Simmons & His Intrepid Band (Southern rock) Creatures Cafe

Joy Whitlock Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar

Non-stop rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am Eleven on Grove

Decadance w/ TechTribe & Onionz Emerald Lounge

Jonathan Scales Fourchestra (fusion, jazz) CD release party Fairview Tavern

Circus Mutt (rock, Grateful Dead covers), 8pm Feed and Seed

Conservation Theory Firestorm Cafe and Books

Timbre (harp, folk) w/ Folk Family Union French Broad Chocolate Lounge

High Gravity Jazz Trio (jazz, soul) Garage at Biltmore

“Fools Gold” w/ DJ Deafmou5, Rosko, Gassnectar & more Good Stuff

Ron Moore (Americana, folk) Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

Darrell Scott & Rayland Baxter (Americana, folk, roots) Grove Park Inn Great Hall

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Donna Germano (hammered dulcimer), 2-4pm Bill Covington (piano classics and standards), 5:30-7:30pm

Non-stop rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am

Carribean Cowboys (Southern rock, island)

Eleven on Grove

Handlebar

“Zumba In Da’ Club” fitness party

Jovantes (rock, psychedelic) w/ The Dispersants & Trevor

Emerald Lounge

The Pocket

Live DJ, 12-2am

Blvd Park & Musical Charis (indie rock, Americana) Woody Wood CD release after party

Primal Soul & DJ Chadwick (deep house, live percussion), 10pm

Highland Brewery

Fairview Tavern

Sanctum Sully (Bluegrass)

Twist of Fate (classic rock), 9pm

Kyle Sorenson (singer-songwriter)

Holland’s Grille

Feed and Seed

Free Flight (rock)

Bobby Anderson & Blueridge Tradition

Horizons at Grove Park Inn

French Broad Brewery Tasting Room

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm

Blue Ribbon Healers (“old-time thrash”)

Peggy & the Swing Daddies (Texas, jazz & Western swing)

Iron Horse Station

French Broad Chocolate Lounge

Vincenzo’s Bistro

Barbara Turner (acoustic, country, rock)

Hannah Levin (folk, singer-songwriter)

Marc Keller

Jack Of The Wood Pub

Garage at Biltmore

Westville Pub

The Fox Hunt (Americana, traditional)

Heyoka w/ Octopus Nebula, Gladkill, Selector Cleofus & Compton’s Finest

The Cisco Playboys (country, rockabilly, Western swing)

Back stage: Rory Kelly’s Triple Threat (“swamp rock,” blues)

Good Stuff

White Horse

Panina Holt & the Penny Rollers

Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice (bluegrass)

Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

Lyric (R&B, soul)

Sun., April 3

Olive or Twist

The Black Angels (rock, psychedelic, garage) w/ Suuns

Live jazz or swing

Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Emery (rock, alternative) w/ To Speak of Wolves & Hawkboy Harrah’s Cherokee

WED. 3/30

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Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

MON. 4/4

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EOTO (dubstep, psychedelic, house) w/ Zebbler Encanti Experience

Fred’s Speakeasy

Highland Brewing Company

Punk rock Sundays, 6pm

Aaron Woody Wood (rock, blues, soul) CD release party

French Broad Chocolate Lounge

Horizons at Grove Park Inn

Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

Fred Whisken (jazz pianist) Red Room

Lube Royale Straightaway Cafe

Sanctum Sully

Kevin Scanlon (acoustic, folk) The Get Down

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Saturday, April 2

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F r i . a p ril 1

Town Pump

Jay Lichty (multi-instrumentalist) Travers Brothers (blues, rock) Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

SaT. ap ril 2

PBR Tallboys

Mindshapefist

Backstage!

Live Mariachi Band $2 Tacos & Mexican Beer Specials O n t h e f r O n t s ta g e

Aaron Price 1pm | Piano

Jake Hollifield Piano | 9pm

Vincenzo’s Bistro

Peggy Ratusz (1st & 3rd Fridays) Ginny McAfee (2nd & 4th Fridays) White Horse

WedneSdayS

Woody Wood 9pm

Hotel Indigo

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

Blue Ribbon Healers (“old-time thrash”) Jen Foster (singer-songwriter, rock) & Michelle Malone Hotel Indigo

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

Ric Ledford & the Reems Creek Incident (bluegrass)

Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

Jack Of The Wood Pub

Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

One Leg Up (jazz, swing) Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

Back stage: mindshapefist (ambient, progressive) w/ Social Finger Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

Front stage: Aaron Price (piano) Frank Solivan & the Dirty Kitchen w/ Travers Chandler & Avery County (Americana, bluegrass) Scandals Nightclub

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

Spicy Moustache and the Flavor Saviors (“funkhop,” soul, rock)

Shifter’s

Olive or Twist

The Pocket

Jazz night w/ The 42nd Street Jazz Band Orange Peel

Easy Star All-Stars (reggae) w/ The Green & Cas Haley Pack’s Tavern

DJ Justin

Swing lesson & dance DJ Chubby Knuckles (pop, dance), 9pm Vincenzo’s Bistro

Steve Whiddon (piano, vocals) White Horse

Richard Hansold (master piper)

Mon., April 4

Lyrics Born (hip-hop, funk) w/ Skins & Needles

5 Walnut Wine Bar

Purple Onion Cafe

No Jacket Required (covers), 8-10pm

Sat., April 2

The Honeycutters (Americana, blues, country)

Fred’s Speakeasy

Athena’s Club

Red Room

Movie night

Dance party w/ live DJ

Handlebar

Rock Bottom Sports Bar & Grill

Megan Jean & the KFB (Americana, folk)

Kemistry (Southern rock)

Hole-N-Da-Wall

Root Bar No. 1

Cipher circle, 10pm

Mother Explosives (indie, rock)

The Jack 9’s

Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

Creatures Cafe

Scandals Nightclub

Front stage: Mariachi band

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

Orange Peel

Country Fried Fridays w/ Matt Sitwell

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

Hope Griffin & the Domino Effect Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar

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Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm

“Sunday Sessions” w/ Chris Ballard

Pisgah Brewing Company

Wild Wing Cafe

Mariachi MondayS

TueSdayS

DJ dance off w/ EB @ Sierra & Lorna Doone

Asheville Jazz Orchestra

W/ sOcial finger

SundayS

no cover charge (4-8pm)

DJ Champale w/ Abu Dissaray

$2

Brother Wolf post-run party w/ Alex Krug, Jenny Greer & Juan Holladay

The Hurley’s Gospel Bluegrass

Stella Blue

Friday, April 1

Craggie Brewing Company

Feed and Seed

DJ dance party, 10pm Drag show, 1am

rOry Kelly’s triple threat

Skylark (metal, rock)

Live band, 7-10pm Live DJ, 10pm-2am

Scandals Nightclub

*Thirstdays*

Barley’s Taproom

Pisgah Brewing Company

Blue Ribbon Healers (“old-time thrash”) w/ The Blushin’ Roulettes

Thursday, March 31

Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Harrah’s Cherokee

Root Bar No. 1

liKe Mind triO

Narrow Gauge Bluegrass

Dirty South Lounge

Dance party w/ DJ D-Day

T h u r . Mar . 31

Town Pump

Caleb Klauder (country, honkey-tonk) w/ Jesse Lege & Joel Savoy

Purple Onion Cafe

www.westvillepub.com

Handlebar

The Wine Cellar at Saluda Inn

Aaron LaFalce (acoustic, rock)

Pack’s Tavern

Blue Dragons (rock, funk, jam)

777 HAYWOOD ROAD • 225-WPUB (9782)

Bill Covington (piano classics and standards), 5:30-7:30pm

The Get Down

Straightaway Cafe

Cage the Elephant (rock) w/ Biffy Clyro & Sleeper Agent

clubdirectory 5 Walnut Wine Bar 253-2593 The 170 La Cantinetta 687-8170 All Stars Sports Bar & Grill 684-5116 Asheville Civic Center & Thomas Wolfe Auditorium 259-5544 Athena’s Club 252-2456 Avenue M 350-8181 Barley’s Tap Room 255-0504 Beacon Pub 686-5943 Blue Mountain Pizza 658-8777 Blue Note Grille 697-6828 Boiler Room 505-1612 BoBo Gallery 254-3426 Broadway’s 285-0400 Club Hairspray 258-2027 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 Ed Boudreaux’s Bayou BBQ 296-0100 Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar 252-2711 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 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 The Hangar 684-1213 Hannah Flanagans 252-1922 Harrah’s Cherokee 497-7777 Havana Restaurant 252-1611 Highland Brewing Company 299-3370 Holland’s Grille 298-8780 The Hop 254-2224 The Hop West 252-5155 Infusions 665-2161 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 Olive Or Twist 254-0555 O’Malley’s On Main 246-0898 The Orange Peel 225-5851 Pack’s Tavern 225-6944 Pineapple Jack’s 253-8860 Pisgah Brewing Co. 669-0190 The Pocket 258-9828 Posana Cafe 505-3969 Pulp 225-5851 Purple Onion Cafe 749-1179 Rankin Vault 254-4993 Red Stag Grill at the Grand Bohemian Hotel 505-2949

Root Bar No. 1

Creatures Cafe

Open jam session

Organic jam

Shifter’s

Eleven on Grove

Swing lesson & dance

Beginner swing & tango lessons, 6pm Dance w/ Cry Baby, 8pm

Stella Blue

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Upstairs: Break Science (electronic) w/ Chali 2na (hip-hop) & Mr. Invisible (hip-hop)

Feed and Seed

Town Pump

Garage at Biltmore

Blushin Roulette (folk, country)

Phat Tuesdays w/ Selector Cleofus & guests

Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

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

Joe Pug & the Hundred Mile Band (indie folk) w/ Strand of Oak

Marc Keller

Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Mark Stuart & Stacy Earle

Tue., April 5

Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm Killer B’s (favorites by request), 8-11pm

5 Walnut Wine Bar

Handlebar

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

Tuesday swing dance, 7pm Gene Dillard Bluegrass Jam, 8:30pm

Vinyl Tuesday

Iron Horse Station

Rendezvous 926-0201 Rock Bottom Sports Bar & Grill 622-0001 Root Bar No.1 299-7597 Scandals Nightclub 252-2838 Scully’s 251-8880 Skyland Performing Arts Center 693-0087 Shifters 684-1024 Stella Blue 236-2424 Stephanie’s Roadhouse Bistro 299-4127 The Still 683-5913 Straightaway Cafe 669-8856 Switzerland Cafe 765-5289 Tallgary’s 232-0809 Red Room 252-0775 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 Vincenzo’s Bistro 254-4698 The Warehouse Live 681-9696 Wedge Brewery 505 2792 Well Bred Bakery & Cafe 645-9300 Westville Pub 225-9782 White Horse 669-0816 Wild Wing Cafe 253-3066

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3/31 FRI

3rd annual freedom ball

w/ david lamotte & more • 7:30pm

darrell SCott

4/1

w/ raYland baXter • 9pm

SAt

the blaCK angelS

4/2 SuN

4/3

w/ SuunS • 9pm

jen foSter • 8pm

tue joe pug & the hundred

4/5

mile band • 8pm

wed

deStroYer w/ war on drugS & Surf CitY • 9pm

4/6

j mascis | danielson bill frisell | langhorne Slim

Open mic w/ Jesse James, 7-10pm Jack Of The Wood Pub

Singer-songwriter in the round feat: Laura Jane Vincent, Miriam Allen, Clay Evans & JJ Ball Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

Front stage: Jake Hollifield (blues, ragtime) Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

The Klavenauts (afrobeat) PULP

Poetry in the PULP Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge

“Tuesday Rotations” w/ guest DJ Town Pump

Sweetwater Rose (folk rock) Vincenzo’s Bistro

Marc Keller Westville Pub

Blues jam

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White Horse

Irish Sessions, 6:30pm Open mic, 8:30pm

Wed., April 6 5 Walnut Wine Bar

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

Disclaimer Stand-Up Lounge (comedy open mic), 9pm

Music & EvEnts friday, aPril 1 - 8PM - free

Blue dragons

saTurday, aPril 2 - 9:30PM - $15/$17

lyriCs Born

w/ skins & needles

Craggie Brewing Company

The Elephant Clean Up Crew Jam Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar

Non-stop rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am French Broad Chocolate Lounge

Jenne Sluder (acoustic, folk) Garage at Biltmore

Fresh2Death w/ Quetzatl, Crunky Brewster & more Good Stuff

larry keel - solo

sTeel Pulse

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Sista Otis & the Gospel of Rock & Roll

Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

Soul/jazz jam feat: Dave Yoke

Garage at Biltmore

Olive or Twist

Swing dancing w/ The Firecracker Jazz Band, 7:30pm Orange Peel

Chris Cornell (acoustic, rock, alternative)

Amarru feat: Andrew Kirk, Miles Cramer, Will Little, Edwin Leskin & Sarah Fluharty Good Stuff

Gene Peyroux (rock, funk, soul) Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

Larry Keel (Americana, roots)

The Bridge (Americana, roots, soul) w/ Soulgrass Rebellion

Rendezvous Restaurant & Bar

Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Pisgah Brewing Company

Open mic w/ Brian Keith Shifter’s

Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm Killer B’s (favorites by request), 8-11pm Handlebar

Swing lesson & dance

Crunktastrophe w/ DJ Ark, Total Recall, Carlie Bravo, Frenzy & Mes

TallGary’s Cantina

Open mic, 7:30pm

Horizons at Grove Park Inn

Town Pump

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm

Open mic w/ David Bryan Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Jim Arrendell & the Cheap Suits (dance)

Jack Of The Wood Pub

Bluegrass jam, 7pm Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

Steve Whiddon (piano, vocals)

Back stage: Galen Kipar (Americana, folk) w/ Chelsea Lynn LaBate

Destroyer (indie, rock) w/ War On Drugs & Surf City

Thu., April 7

Mike’s Side Pocket

Grove Park Inn Great Hall

RavenRage presents Dubstep

Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm Killer B’s (favorites by request), 8-11pm Handlebar

Drive By Truckers (Southern rock) w/ Dylan LeBlanc Horizons at Grove Park Inn

Mon - Wed 4pm - 9pm | Thurs - saT 2pm - 12am | sun 2pm - 9pm

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm

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Jack Of The Wood Pub

Voted Best Local Brewery.

Feed and Seed

Vincenzo’s Bistro

Open mic

Wednesday, aPril 6 - 9PM - $10

Front stage: Shane Perlowin

Old-time jam, 6pm Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

Boiler Room

Open mic, 6-9pm Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar

Non-stop rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am Eleven on Grove

Zydeco dance lesson, 7pm Dance w/ DJ, 8:30pm

monday Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues / Wild Wing Cafe

tuesday Jus One More / The Pocket / Red Room

wednesday Beacon Pub / Buffalo Wild Wings / Fred’s Speakeasy / The Hangar / Midway Tavern / O’Malleys on Main / Holland’s Grille

thursday Cancun Mexican Grill / Club Hairspray / Harrah’s Cherokee Fairview Tavern

Open mic w/ Greg Terkelsen

friday

Olive or Twist

Orange Peel

Fat Cat’s Billards / Mack Kell’s Midway Tavern / Shovelhead Saloon Tallgary’s Cantina

Gogol Bordello (gypsy punk) w/ The Constellations

saturday

Pack’s Tavern

The Hangar / Holland’s Grille Jus One More / Midway Tavern / Rendezvous / Shovelhead Saloon / The Still

Ballroom dancing w/ Heather Masterton & The Swing Station Band, 7:30pm

Craggie Brewing Company

karaoke

Micah Hanks (bluegrass, rock) Pisgah Brewing Company

Emerald Lounge

Sirius.B (gypsy folk, world)

Dead Night w/ Phuncle Sam

Purple Onion Cafe

sunday Bosco’s Sports Zone / Cancun Mexican Grill / The Hangar / The Get Down

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Alexa Woodward Red Room

Dance Lush w/ DJ Moto Red Step Artworks

Open mic Rendezvous Restaurant & Bar

Steve Whiddon (“the pianoman”)

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Root Bar No. 1

Jay Brown (Americana, folk) Scandals Nightclub

EDM Exposure w/ Terrence Young, Techoa & Gyromite Town Pump

Clear Mule (old-time, bluegrass) Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Peggy Ratusz & friends Vincenzo’s Bistro

Aaron LaFalce (piano) Westville Pub

Dave Desmelik & Josh Gibbs (Americana)

Fri., April 8 Allstars Sports Bar and Grill

The Sharkadelics (pop, rock), 9:30pm Athena’s Club

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

Burnstitch (metal) w/ Ironside & A Road Eternal Broadway’s

The Critters (psychedelic, rock) w/ SiriusB, Albert Adams & Mutant League Craggie Brewing Company

The Real Local Singles (indie rock), 6-8pm

Fred Whisken (jazz pianist)

Honey Fed Worms (blues, rock, jam)

Creatures Cafe

Red Room

Horizons at Grove Park Inn

Dan Keller & friends (jazz)

Dance party w/ DJ D-Day

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm

Diana Wortham Theater

Root Bar No. 1

Hotel Indigo

Destino (pop, opera, soul)

Violin River (Grateful Dead covers)

Elaineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dueling Piano Bar

Scandals Nightclub

Sunset Sessions w/ Ben Hovey (â&#x20AC;&#x153;sonic scientistâ&#x20AC;?), 7-10pm

Non-stop rock â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am

DJ dance party, 10pm Drag show, 1am

Iron Horse Station

Eleven on Grove

Straightaway Cafe

Jack Of The Wood Pub

Drunk-Gypsy presents BPMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & costumes

Screech Owl Serenade (country, Western swing)

Fairview Tavern

The Wine Cellar at Saluda Inn

Cary Fridley & Down South (blues, country, roots)

Circus Mutt (rock, Grateful Dead covers), 8pm

Frank Beeson (Americana)

Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

Feed and Seed

Town Pump

Trip-O-Lee

Sam Robinson (rock, blues)

Back stage: Col. Bruce Hampton (jam, jazz, Southern rock)

French Broad Chocolate Lounge

Vincenzoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bistro

Mellow Mushroom

Jason Moore (jazz)

Peggy Ratusz (1st & 3rd Fridays) Ginny McAfee (2nd & 4th Fridays)

Mo-Daddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar & Grill

Garage at Biltmore

Don Winsley EP release w/ Galdytron, Punchdrunkk & Arco Velo

White Horse

Good Stuff

Sat., April 9

J. P. Delanoye (roots) Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

Mount Kimbie (electronic, fusion) Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Donna Germano (hammered dulcimer), 2-4pm Bill Covington (piano classics and standards), 5:30-7:30pm Handlebar

Al & the Black Cats (punk, rockabilly) w/ The Codependents, The Go Devils, Rekless Youth & Graven Hand Harrahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cherokee

Live DJ, 12-2am Hollandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grille

Carolina Rex (blues, rock) Horizons at Grove Park Inn

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm Iron Horse Station

Jenne Sluder (acoustic, folk) Jack Of The Wood Pub

Sanctum Sully (Americana, bluegrass) Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

Back stage: Velvet Truckstop (Americana, rock) Mellow Mushroom

The Shane Pruitt Band (rock, roots) Mo-Daddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar & Grill

THE SHANE PRUITT BAND (Post Panic Show)

Jazz night w/ The 42nd Street Jazz Band

Athenaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club

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

Temptationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wings w/ Carolina Chupicabra & Slam (hard rock) Craggie Brewing Company

Chris Wilhem (folk), 6-8pm Mountain Feist (bluegrass), 8-10pm Creatures Cafe

Orange Peel

Fair to Midland (rock, alternative) w/ Periphery, Scale the Summit & The Great Liars

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Elaineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dueling Piano Bar

Non-stop rock â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am Feed and Seed

DJ Moto Purple Onion Cafe

The Lone Tones Red Room

Dance party w/ live DJ

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Rock Bottom Sports Bar & Grill

SATURDAY 4/2

French Broad Chocolate Lounge

Matt Getman (jazz, pop, soul)

Dawn Humphrey (blues, soul) Scandals Nightclub

Straightaway Cafe

Scott Murray

Garage at Biltmore

Lost in Bass feat: Psychoanarchy, Bassharp, Morefiend, Nicodemus & more Good Stuff

The Pocket

Primal Soul & DJ Chadwick (deep house, live percussion), 10pm The Wine Cellar at Saluda Inn

Jenne Sluder (acoustic, folk)

Ellen Trnka (jazz, blues)

Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

Bill Covington (piano classics and standards), 5:30-7:30pm Harrahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cherokee

Crocodile Smile (dance)

Live band, 7-10pm Live DJ, 10pm-2am

Purple Onion Cafe

Highland Brewing Company

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Root Bar No. 1

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

County Farm

CONSIDER THE SOURCE (Post Panic Show)

Packâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tavern

Pierce Edens & Jesse James (country, folk rock, roots)

Broken Yesterday

Town Pump

Gabrah m Vitek (â&#x20AC;&#x153;groove in your faceâ&#x20AC;?)

Vincenzoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bistro

Marc Keller White Horse

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Jahman Brahman w/ New Cosmic Band (jam, rock, electronic)

Classicopia chamber music series

Olive or Twist

Lubriphonic (blues, funk, soul)

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Consider the Source (post-Panic show)

J. Mascis (rock, indie) w/ Kurt Vile & the Violators

Orange Peel

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Ron Moore (Americana, folk)

Big Something (rock, jam) Live jazz or swing

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theaterlistings Friday, APRIL 1 - Thursday, APRIL 7

Due to possible last-minute scheduling changes, moviegoers may want to confirm showtimes with theaters.

Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co. (254-1281) n

Please call the info line for updated showtimes.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (PG) 1:00, 4:00 True Grit (PG-13) 7:00, 10:00

Carmike Cinema 10 (298-4452) n

Insidious (PG-13) 2:20, 4:55, 7:25, 9:50 Limitless (PG-13) 2:35, 5:15, 7:40, 10:05 The Lincoln Lawyer (R) 1:40, 4:20, 7:00, 9:40 Mars Needs Moms 3D (PG) 2:10, 4:30 Paul (R) 1:30, 4:05, 6:50, 9:20 Rango (PG) 1:00, 1:25, 3:25, 3:55, 5:50, 6:30, 8:30, 9:05 Red Riding Hood (PG-13) 2:50, 5:25, 7:45, 10:00 The Roommate (PG-13) 6:40, 9:00 (no 9:00 Wed) Source Code (PG-13) 1:55, 4:40. 7:10, 9:30 Strawberry Shortcake (G) 100 Sat-Sun only Unknown (PG-13) 1:05, 3:40, 6:15, 8:50 (no 6:15 or 8:50 Wed) n Carolina Asheville Cinema 14 (274-9500)

The Adjustment Bureau (PG-13) 1:55, 7:35 (Sofa Cinema) Battle: Los Angeles (PG-13) 11:30, 4:30, 9:55 (Sofa Cinema) Cedar Rapids (R) 12:20, 2:40, 4:50, 7:50, 10:10 (Sofa Cinema) Diary of a Wimpy Kid (PG) 11:40, 2:00, 4:25, 7:00, 9:20 Hop (PG) 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:15, 9:35 Insidious (PG-13) 11:50, 2:10, 4:55, 7:25, 9:50 I Saw the Devil (NR) 12:30, 3:30, 7:00, 10:00 The King’s Speech (PG-13) 12:35, 3:20, 7:40, 10:15 (Sofa Cinema) Limitless (PG-13) 11:45, 2:05, 4:20, 7:15, 9:30 The Lincoln Lawyer (R) 12:15, 3:00, 7:20, 10:00 Paul (R) 12:10, 2:45, 5:10, 7:45, 10:20 Rango (PG) 11:35, 2:15, 4:45, 7:10, 9:40

Somewhere (R) 12:05, 2:20, 4:35, 8:00, 10:25 (Sofa Cinema) Sucker Punch (PG-13) 11:55, 2:25, 5:05, 7:30, 10:05

Cinebarre (665-7776) n

Black Swan (R) 1:15, 4:15, 7:30, 10:05 (no 10:05 show Mon-Thu) The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (PG) 1:20, 4:20, 7:10, 9:40 (no 9:40 show Mon-Thu) No Strings Attached (R) 7:00, 9:55 (no 9:55 show Mon-Thu) Rabbit Hole (PG-13) 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 9:50 (no 9:50 show Mon-Thu) The Roommate (PG-13) 1:30, 4:30, 7:20, 10:00 (no 10:00 show Mon-Thu) Tangled (PG) 1:00, 4:00 n Co-ed Cinema Brevard (883-2200)

The Lincoln Lawyer (R) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00 n Epic of Hendersonville (693-1146)

Fine Arts Theatre (232-1536) n

Even the Rain (NR) 1:00 (no 1:00 show Fri), 4:00, 7:00, Late show Fri-Sat 9:20 Today’s Special (R) 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, Late show Fri-Sat 9:30

Flatrock Cinema (697-2463) n

The Adjustment Bureau (PG-13) 4:00, 7:00 (no 7:00 show Mon) n Regal Biltmore Grande Stadium 15 (684-1298)

United Artists Beaucatcher (298-1234) n

Battle: Los Angeles (PG-13) 1:20, 4:30, 7:10, 9:55 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (PG) 12:50, 3:10, 5:35, 8:00, 10:20 Gnomeo and Juliet (G) 12:55, 3:05, 5:20, 7:40, 9:50 Hop (PG) 1:00, 1:45, 3:15, 4:00, 5:30, 7:20, 7:50, 9:40, 10:05 The King’s Speech (PG-13) 1:10, 4:10, 7:00, 9:45 Sucker Punch (PG-13) 1:30, 4:20, 7:30, 10:15

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pickoftheweek I Saw the Devil JJJJ

Director: Jee-Woon Kim (The Good, the Bad, the Weird) Players: Byung-hun Lee, Min-sik Choi, Gook-hwan Jeon, Ho-jin Jeon, San-ha Oh Extremely Violent Revenge Horror Thriller Rated NR

The Story: A Korean special police agent takes the law into his own hands when his fiancee is murdered by a serial killer.

The Lowdown: Brutal, violent, disturbing revenge horror that’s not for all tastes, but is nonetheless more than a mere “torture porn” horror picture.

Jee-Woon Kim’s I Saw the Devil is one of the most disturbing films I’ve ever seen — and that’s saying something — so I caution readers in advance that this is a very violent, very graphic, very bloody movie. If that bothers you, this is not a film you should see. I do think, however, that it needs to be noted that this is not mindless torture porn of the Hostel (2005) stripe, though it uses a not wholly dissimilar approach in its depiction of violence, and I Saw the Devil can rightly be called a horror movie. But Kim’s film is actually an examination of the capacity — the selfdestroying capacity — for horrific actions inside all of us, especially when confronted with what can only be called pure evil. These are not new themes, but I’m not sure I’ve seen them presented quite this viscerally.

The story is relatively simple. When special agent Kim Soo-hyeon’s (Byung-hun Lee, The Good, the Bad, the Weird) pregnant fiancee is brutally murdered by serial killer KyungChul (Min-sik Choi, Oldboy), the police agent becomes obsessed with tracking down the killer and punishing him personally. At first, Kyung-Chul is one of several suspects — all of whom find themselves on the receiving end of some revenge anyway — and it’s only

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Byung-hun Lee as the vengeance-crazed special agent in Ji-Woon Kim’s brutally violent — but not pointless — examination of revenge and evil I Saw the Devil. after the killer is unquestionably pegged, that the full range of Soo-hyeon’s plan starts to be revealed. He isn’t just out to kill Kyung-Chul, but to torture and punish him — over and over. To this end, he forces a purloined GPS capsule down the man’s throat after beating him senseless. This way, he can keep track of his every action with seeming god-like omniscience.

There’s a price that others must pay for this, since Kyung-Chul is allowed to continue slaughtering various people he comes across.

And there’s the price Soo-hyeon pays as his humanity slips away from him, as he turns himself into just as much of a monster as his quarry. What’s interesting — and a little troubling — about this is that while there’s never any sense that Soo-hyeon is enjoying his obsessive behavior as he catches up to, torments and tortures his prey — only to let him go so he can do it again — it’s difficult for the viewer not to side with him. In fact, we know what a monster Kyung-Chul is more than Soo-hyeon realizes, because we’ve watched the hunter/torturer in action.

The film takes several surprising turns along the way, including a purely horror movie detour into the world of Kyung-Chul’s cannibal friends, who are, I guess, the Korean equivalent of our own inbred hillbilly cannibals, but with better housekeeping skills.

This isn’t an easy film to watch, but it is a compelling, powerful one that is certainly worth seeing — assuming you’re up to it. Not Rated, but contains scenes of extreme violence, brutality and gore. reviewed by Ken Hanke Starts Friday at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules JJJJ

Director: David Bowers (Astro Boy) Players: Zachary Gordon, Devon Bostick, Rachael Harris, Steve Zahn Family Comedy Rated PG

The Story: Our wimpy kid returns, a year older and with a whole new set of problems, including his first crush and the tribulations of a conniving older brother.

The Lowdown: A wholly likable, lighthearted and honest look at the family dynamic, which comes off entertaining for both children and adults.

Since last year’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid was such a pleasant surprise, there was every

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specialscreenings The Manchurian Candidate JJJJJ

Director: John Frankenheimer Players: Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh, Angela Lansbury, James Gregory Political Intrigue Thriller Rated NR If it weren’t for some tepid and not very believable action scenes with Frank Sinatra, John Frankenheimer’s The Manchurian Candidate (1962) might just be the best political thriller ever made. Even with those reservations, this story about communist brainwashing of Korean War soldiers going hand-in-hand with homegrown U.S. perfidy is heady stuff. It must have been even more so in 1962. I can only wonder what audiences made of the film’s startling early sequence where the American prisoners envision their captors as a gathering of a ladies’ garden club. (I saw it back then, but I was too young to have understood much, other than the fact that my parents didn’t like it.) For that matter, did audiences realize that the ineffectual, drunken Sen. Iselin (James Gregory) was a thinly-veiled caricature of witch-hunting Sen. Joe McCarthy? It seems impossible to miss. The really big question, though, was what contemporary audiences made of the charge that people like Iselin — and by extension, McCarthy — were really puppets of the very people they were pledged to destroy? Or that — thriller or not — the film is as much a satire as anything? See it now and see for yourself that this was probably the damndest movie of its time to come out of Hollywood. reviewed by Ken Hanke The Hendersonville Film Society will show The Manchurian Candidate at 2 p.m.

Sunday, April 3, in the Smoky Mountain Theater at Lake Pointe Landing Retirement Community (behind Epic Cinemas, 333 Thompson St., Hendersonville).

My Man Godfrey JJJJJ

Director: Gregory La Cava Players: William Powell, Carole Lombard, Alice Brady, Eugene Pallette, Gail Patrick, Jean Dixon, Mischa Auer Screwball Romantic Comedy Rated NR Pack Library is back in the business of presenting film series again — this month with the help of film historian Peter Loewer and a roster of classic comedies, starting with Gregory La Cava’s My Man Godfrey (1936), one of the essentials of “screwball” comedy. Perhaps it

may even be the essential one. From its glossy credits (probably the most striking title design of the decade) onward, it’s a slick, rich-looking production (despite its Depression setting) set in that movieworld version of New York that everyone just wished really existed. And, of course, it’s almost entirely populated by engaging, amusing characters, ranging from the mildly eccentric to the outright nuts. What better arena in which to play out a romance between a dizzy society girl (Carole Lombard) and the “forgotten man” (William Powell) she “rescued” from a packing case in the city dump and turned into the family butler. There’s a legend that there really was no script and that the film was made up as they went along, while the shoot was more like one long party. It’s probably not true — or at least entirely true — but the movie itself has something of that feeling. reviewed by Ken Hanke Film historian Peter Loewer and Pack Library will screen My Man Godfrey at 6 p.m on Tuesday, April 5, in the newly renovated Lord Auditorium at the library.

Nights of Cabiria JJJJJ

Director: Federico Fellini Players: Giulietta Masina, Francois Perier, Franca Marzi, Dorian Gray, Aldo Silvani Drama Rated NR Federico Fellini’s Nights of Cabiria (1957) isn’t one of the filmmaker’s best known works — probably because the film is something of a transitional piece.

It might be seen as the bridge from the filmmaker’s neo-realist beginnings to the more fanciful, mature Fellini that would be promised by La Dolce Vita (1960) and arrive fully formed with 8 1/2 (1963). That, however, doesn’t mean that Nights of Cabiria is without its own qualities and merits. Its heroine, Cabiria (Giulietta Masina in a performance based on Chaplin) is a waif-like prostitute. She’s naive — insisting on believing in the possibility of love and redemption (something that can also be said of Chaplin’s Little Tramp) — but she’s not sentimentalized in the typical Hollywood manner.

It is definitely a Fellini film that ought to be better known than it is. reviewed by Ken Hanke Classic World Cinema by Courtyard Gallery will present Nights of Cabiria at 8 p.m.

Friday, April 1, 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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filmsociety Queen Christina JJJJJ

Director: Rouben Mamoulian (Love Me Tonight) Players: Greta Garbo, John Gilbert, Ian Keith, Lewis Stone, C. Aubrey Smith Historical Romance Rated NR Both Rouben Mamoulian’s Queen Christina (1933) and next week’s Asheville Film Society showing of Josef von Sternberg’s Blonde Venus (1932) — both fine in their own right — were deliberately placed as lead-ins to Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Dreamers (2003). Certain aspects of The Dreamers will have more resonance if seen after the two earlier films. But on its own merits, Queen Christina is probably the best film the legendary Greta Garbo ever made. It’s certainly in the running, and has two of the most iconic Garbo moments in her entire filmography. The film is more or less a biopic of the 17th-century queen of Sweden, but it’s not that interested in history. Its interest lies in being a romance, and it certainly succeeds at that. It also succeeds in making Garbo a much more human figure than was usually the case. But there’s more to the film than that and Mamoulian’s brilliant stylistic approach. The film — taking advantage of its pre-code freedom — actually manages to not only touch on Christina’s bisexuality, but does some even more subversive gender-bending of its own. That’s certainly a surprise coming from conservative MGM. reviewed by Ken Hanke The Asheville Film Society will screen Queen Christina Tuesday, April 5, 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 for the Asheville Film Society.

The Ring JJJJJ

Director: Gore Verbinski Players: Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, David Dorfman, Brian Cox, Daveigh Chase Horror Rated PG-13 According to traditional logic, Gore Verbinski’s The Ring (2002) is a movie that ought not work, since it’s both a PG-13-rated horror picture and a remake — two things that are often cited as the source of everything that’s wrong with the horror genre these days. What The Ring proves, I think, is that it’s not the PG-13 that’s the problem; it’s that the films are generally pitched at undiscriminating teens. As for the remake complaint, well, that’s only a problem if you bring nothing to the table and make a film that’s inferior to the original. I’d argue that The Ring not only brings much to the table, but is an improvement over the Japanese Ringu (1998) in every way. (I’m sure I’ll get an argument on this.) The two films have the same basic premise — that if you watch a certain videotape, you die in one week — but there’s greater artistry and added detail and depth in the remake. In fact, it may just be the creepiest film of its decade. When it came out, I ranked it as markedly inferior to the previous year’s The Others. Now, I’m not so sure. reviewed by Ken Hanke The Thursday Horror Picture Show will screen The Ring Thursday, March 31, 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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opportunity for its sequel, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, to be a major letdown.

Luckily — aside from a bit of a flat climax — the film lives up to its predecessor’s modest aims of likable family entertainment, something that’s too often in short supply.

What makes these Wimpy Kid movies so much more than the vast majority of what’s pawned-off on kids these days is that it never assumes its audience is stupid — and that goes for both kids and adults. There’s no corny pandering to adults and no talking down to the kids. Sure, the film has its fair share of gross-out gags, but they’re minor and never outstay their welcome. On its own terms, the film is sufficiently quirky entertainment — even a bit on the absurd side — and it never feels the need to dumb itself down just because its intended audience is children.

Replacing director Thor Freudenthal with David Bowers (Astro Boy) — a veteran of Wallace and Gromit creators Aardman Animations, maker of some of the better family entertainment that’s come out over the past few years — is a near-perfect fit, as no one seems to understand odd, screwy family entertainment better. Bowers diverges little from the series as far as style, meaning there’s little obvious difference between this movie and its originator, and Rodrick Rules feels very much like a continuation of the first film. But what he does understand is how important the tone and pace of something this playfully ridiculous should be.

This time around, we get the self-centered, image-conscious Greg Heffley (Zachary Gordon) entering seventh grade and generally finding that nothing goes right for him.

This is the way the movie basically moves, from one embarrassing comic mishap to the next, mostly involving his relationship with his torturous older brother Rodrick (Devon Bostick) and his doting mother (Rachael Harris). Even buried beneath all the goofball silliness the movie trades in, Rodrick Rules — much like its previous installment — is about as honest and realistic a portrait of an American family as you’re going to get. And that relatability is what makes the movie work. The movie is sufficiently weird — hearkening back to oddball ’90s Nickelodeon stuff like The Adventures of Pete and Pete — but there’s nevertheless a human quality to it all, something that’s strangely all-too-often forgotten in the world of family film. Rated PG for some mild rude humor and mischief. reviewed by Justin Souther Playing at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande, United Artists Beaucatcher Cinema 7

Sucker Punch JJ

Director: Zack Snyder Players: Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone, Vanessa Hudgens, Jamie Chung, Carla Gugino Uber-stylized Sci-Fi Videogame Action Mess Rated PG-13

The Story: A young girl fantasizes about escape from an insane asylum while she waits for her lobotomy.

The Lowdown: Flashy, trashy, barely coherent mish-mash of a lot of better movies with lashings of low-grade porn, creepiness and long stretches of videogame boredom.

Quite possibly the most obnoxiously noisy mess of a movie I’ve ever seen, Sucker Bait — excuse me, Sucker Punch — is not without its points of interest, in much the same way that a sheep with five legs in a sideshow is interesting. In fact, Zack Snyder’s latest is kind of a sideshow in its own right — fascinating, appalling and tedious, depending on where you look. It’s as if Snyder simply dragged in everything from the attic of his mind and threw it up on the screen. It’s like an art-house jumble sale filtered through the sensibility of an adolescent video game junkie with a taste for lingerie catalogs. And its title is a misnomer. Bitch-Slapped would be nearer the mark, since, as Mr. Zappa said, the torture never stops.

It’s probably hopeless trying to make sense out of Snyder’s feverish nonsense, but let’s give it a shot. The film opens with a bad cover (the first of many bad covers) of the Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” over what appear to be outtakes from Snyder’s Watchmen (2009) depicting the death and funeral of our heroine’s mother. Here, we meet our protagonist, Baby Doll, played with astonishing vacuousness by Emily Browning. Seems her stepfather is cheesed about being cut out of the will, so he decides the only course is to rape Baby Doll’s little sister. At least, that appears to be what’s going on. Naturally Baby Doll tries to intervene, with Sis ending up dead. So faster than you can sing, “You didn’t hear it, you didn’t see it, you won’t say nothin’ to no one ever in your life,” the hapless girl is packed off to the Lennox (get it? Eurythmics?) House for the Mentally Insane (is there some other kind of insane?), where Dad has arranged to have her lobotomized with the aid of a sinister orderly (Oscar Isaac).

That’s the set-up. The film then becomes a series of fantasies — and fantasies inside fantasies — dreamed up by Baby Doll as she awaits her lobotomy. For some reason (mostly, I suspect, to dress his actresses in PG-13 level kinky underwear), the hospital transforms into a David Lynchian brothel. The head shrink, Dr. Vera Gorski (Carla Gugino with a pretty funny Polish accent), has become some kind of madame/dancing mistress and the sinister orderly has become a pimp named Blue (think Gomez Addams crossed with Bryan Ferry in Breakfast on Pluto). Why? I don’t know, but it turns out that Baby Doll has the power to mesmerize men when she dances — or so we’re told since whenever she has a terpischorean outburst, we go into her mind, a realm made up of videogames and other people’s movies.

In this fantasy-within-a-fantasy, she meets up with a wise man named Wise Man (played

by Scott Glenn as the love child of David Carradine and R. Lee Ermey), who says things

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Gael Garcia Bernal stars in this highlyrated (89% approval on RottenTomatoes. com) film about an idealistic filmmaker making a movie about about the landing of Columbus and the subsequent subjugation and forced Chritianization of the Central American Indians. The film he’s making is meant to be a revisionist rebuke to Spanish imperialism, but the filmmaker fails to realize that he’s exploiting the impoverished natives in much the same way. (NR)

James Wan’s (Dead Silence) new horror picture is suprisingly a PG-13 rated affair, which ought to have horror enthusiasts snarling, but rumor has it that this Poltergeistlike yarn about a family with a comatose son who is actually possessed is actually pretty creepy. The trailer bears this out, but also gives away what might have been a clever plot twist. Early reviews — of which there aren’t many and even fewer from credible sources — are surprisingly on the positive side. (PG)

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• “Makes pertinent, if heavy-handed, comparisons between European imperialism five centuries ago and modern globalization. In particular it portrays high-end filming on location in poor countries as an offshoot of colonial exploitation.” (Stephen Holden, New York Times) • Even the Rain is that irresistible thing — a movie about the making of a movie — combined with a bit of a history and a political message.” (Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle)

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The poster is colorful and cute, and there’s a certain appeal to the idea of Russell Brand the voice of the Easter Bunny. Then there’s the trailer, at which point it becomes pretty obvious that this is Alvin and the Chipmunks all over again, except with James Marsden rather than Jason Lee, and with different rodents.

That probably explains the dearth of early reviews. (PG)

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like, “If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything,” and “Never let your mouth write a check your ass can’t cash.” He also clues Baby Doll in on what she needs to do to escape from the brothel/asylum, which involves recruiting other girls — played with varying degrees of uninvolvement by Abbie Cornish, Jean Malone, Vanessa Hudgens and Jamie Chung. Things then devolve into videogame set-pieces — with cover songs — of the fetishized girls doing battle with videogame bogeys like steam-powered WWI German zombie soldiers, as the movie trudges its way to its ersatz “Brazil (1985) meets Shutter Island” (2010) climax.

There’s no doubt that Snyder’s seen a lot of movies — before the credits are over you’ll see nods to Baz Luhrmann and David Lynch.

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Duncan Jones’ Source Code starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monahan, Vera Farmiga and Jeffrey Wright is clearly a bid to reach a broader audience than the art-house crowd he snagged with Moon. OK, it’s hard to deny that the trailer has a premise that looks a little like a cross between Groundhog Day and Deja Vu, but the early reviews are strongly indicating that this may indeed but a solid, satisfying film. Gyllenhaal as a man who — thanks to the “Source Code” program — can cross over into another body during the last eight minutes of that person’s life. The point in this case is to ride on a commuter train that blew up over and over to uncover clues that will allow the government to stop the bomber before he strikes again. (PG) Early review samples: • “Directed by Duncan Jones (Moon) from Ben Ripley’s screenplay, it’s a crackerjack ride, shot and edited for maximum discombobulation.” (David Edelstein, New York Magazine) • “Intriguing if unbelievable sci-fi piece that quickens the pulse even if you don’t completely buy into the set-up.” (Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter)

of anime. He also seems pretty familiar with videogames, Frederick’s of Hollywood catalogs and internet porn. Whether he’s digested any of this is a debatable point, since — like one of those pop-culture-referencing animated movies — all that’s here are unfiltered slabs of his sources. His much-praised “visionary” status — mostly involving slow-motion, postproduction computer manipulations, and no apparent sense of humor — fails to follow through with anything new, except perhaps misogyny dressed as empowerment. Offhand, I’d say his mouth has written a check his ass can’t cash. Rated PG-13 for thematic material involving sexuality, violence and combat sequences, and for language. reviewed by Ken Hanke Playing at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande, United Artists Beaucatcher Cinema 7

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Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Terence Stamp, Anthony Mackie, Michael Kelly Romantic Sci-Fi Thriller A politician finds himself entangled with a host of supernatural operatives, whose job it is to ensure that destiny and fate go according to plan. The rarest of things: a science fiction film about ideas, but nevertheless a movie that lives and dies on how well you can buy into its thinking and its far-fetched premise. Rated PG-13

Battle: Los Angeles JJJ

The Lincoln Lawyer JJJJ

Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe, William H. Macy, Josh Lucas Crime/Courtroom Drama A slick lawyer gets hired to help a rich kid beat an assault rap, but quickly learns thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more to this case than he knew. An engaging, convoluted, formulaic crime drama thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bit on the flimsy side, but remains entertaining. Rated R

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Aaron Eckhart, Ramon Rodriguez, Cory Hardrict, Bridget Moynahan, Ne-Yo Sci-Fi Action A group of marines help to fight off an alien invasion in Los Angeles. A generic mish-mash of sci-fi and war film that works on that simple basis, but offers little else. Rated PG-13

Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Jason Bateman, Blythe Danner Sci-fi Comedy Two Brit sci-fi geeks find themselves helping an alien escape from the U.S. government. A genial, casually raunchy and occasionally pointedly satirical comedy about, by, and for sci-fi nerds, but one smart enough not to depend on in-jokes for its laughs. Highly recommended. Rated R

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Ed Helms, John C. Reilly, Anne Heche, Isiah Whitlock, Jr., Stephen Root, Alia Shawkat Comedy Innocent insurance agent Tim Lippe gets a lesson in life at an insurance convention in Cedar Rapids. By turns raunchy and charming, this unassuming little comedy is a breath of fresh air in its sweet-natured approach to its story and characters. Starts Friday at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14. Rated R

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules JJJJ

Zachary Gordon, Devon Bostick, Rachael Harris, Steve Zahn Family Comedy Our wimpy kid returns, a year older and with a whole new set of problems, including his first crush and the tribulations of a conniving older brother. A wholly likable, light-hearted and honest look at the family dynamic, which comes off entertaining for both children and adults. Rated PG

(Voices) Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Ned Beatty, Alfred Molina, Bill Nighy Movie Savvy Animated Comedy A stranded pet chameleon masquerades as a Wild West heroâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and then has to live up to his story. Beautifully made, perfectly cast, fast-paced, very funny animated comedy blessed with weird and wonderful invention. Rated PG

Somewhere JJJJ

Stephen Dorff, Elle Fanning, Chris Pontius, Michelle Monaghan Drama A disaffected movie star suddenly finds himself taking care of his 11-year-old daughter. After a maddeningly slow start, Sofia Coppolaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Somewhere becomes a strangely compelling, if not wholly satisfying work. Rated R

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(Voices) James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Michael Caine, Maggie Smith, Jim Cummings, Jason Statham Animated Gnome Movie The Story Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Romeo and Juliet with garden gnomes. Really, what more do you need to know? Well, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty lame, too. Rated G

Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone, Vanessa Hudgens, Jamie Chung, Carla Gugino Uber-stylized Sci-Fi Videogame Action Mess A young girl fantasizes about escape from an insane asylum while she waits for her lobotomy. Flashy, trashy, barely coherent mish-mash of a lot of better movies with lashings of low-grade porn, creepiness and long stretches of videogame boredom.

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Gnomeo & Juliet JJJ

Byung-hun Lee, Min-sik Choi, Gook-hwan Jeon, Ho-jin Jeon, San-ha Oh Extremely Violent Revenge Horror Thriller A Korean special police agent takes the law into his own hands when his fiancee is murdered by a serial killer. Brutal, violent, disturbing revenge horror thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not for all tastes, but is nonetheless more than a mere torture porn horror picture. Rated NR

The Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Speech JJJJJ

Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Derek Jacobi, Timothy Spall, Michael Gambon Historical Drama The story of Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s King George VI and his attemptsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; with the help of an unorthodox therapistâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to overcome his speech impediment to become the wartime voice of his people. An improbable subject becomes a magnificently enjoyable and moving film experience that needs to be seen. Rated R

Aasif Mandvi, Naseeruddin Shah, Jess Weixler, Harish Patel, Madhur Jaffrey, Kumar Pallana Comedy When an ambitious young chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father has a heart attack, he finds himself forced to temporarily take over the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shabby restaurant. An old-fashioned story that more than gets by on charm and sweetness of nature. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let the lack of star power or its unfamiliar title keep you from catching this. Rated R

True Grit JJJJJ

Jeff Bridges, Hailee Steinfeld, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Barry Pepper Western/Drama A young girl, a drunken U.S. Marshal and a self-satisfied Texas Ranger pursue the murderer of the girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father into Indian Territory. A stunner of an entertaining movie from the Coen Brothersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one of their best and one of the best films of the year. Rated PG-13

Limitless JJJJ

Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish, Robert De Niro, Andrew Howard, Johnny Whitworth Thriller A lazy writer comes across a pill that unlocks all of his potential, but which isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t without its own side effects. An entertaining enough thriller thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all polish and little substance. Rated PG-13

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$114,900 2BR/1BA • 900 sq.ft. Recently remodeled with new roof, furnace.

Fenced yard, stone fireplace, maple cabinets, refrigerator, D/W, W/D. Adjacent .34 acre lot for $10,000. Taking all offers!

Realtors welcome (828) 253-0911. $159,900 • WEST ASHEVILLE 2BR, 1BA. • Many updates: New roof, paint, trim, hardwood floors. • Newer heat pump/AC, windows. Open floor plan, lots of light. Full basement, garage, deck.

Convenient location.

778-1927, 778-1946.

225ochr@gmail.com $59,900 • ELIZABETHTON TENNESSEE 2 bedroom, 1 bath home. Call Sylvia, (828) 319-9651.

Cornerstone Real Estate Consultants.

1000’s OF ASHEVILLE HOMES! On our user friendly property search.

New features include Google Mapping and Popular Neighborhood searches. Check it out at townandmountain.com A SECRET GETAWAY! • MADISON COUNTY Antique log cabin in Hot Springs: $60,000 firm.

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A USER FRIENDLY WEBSITE! • Luxury homes • Eco-Green Homes • Condos • Foreclosures.

(828) 215-9064.

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Out-Of-Town Property

COUNTRY LIVING 3BR, 912 sq.ft, 1 acre. Light/airy. Tile floors kit/bath/dining area.

Basement. Wraparound deck. $123,000. 30 min/Asheville. Fairview.

MLS#465167.

(828) 628-6106. ncwoman123@hotmail.com 80JohnnyMarlowRd.com.

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RENOVATED 1915 MONTFORD CLASSIC Short walk to downtown, 4BR, 2BA, 1830 sq. ft. $399,000 (firm). Large front porch, 4 fireplaces. all wood floors.

Great room addition. New kitchen. Lots more. See pics at 60cumberland.com.

Call 828-231-7925.

60cumberland.com

Land For Sale 24.24 ACRES • BEAUTIFUL LAND Near Watauga Lake in Tennessee. Lays well, approximately 1/2 wooded and 1/2 cleared, wet weather springs, mature timber, distant views, but end-of-road Privacy. • Some Owner Financing available. Call Sylvia, (828) 319-9651. Cornerstone Real Estate Consultants.

30 ACRE FARM Hwy 25/70.

Beautiful! Beautiful new listing. National forest boundary. Pasture. Views.

House (as is). $300,000.

Call (828) 206-0785. laurelriverrealty.com LAND FOR SALE • 4 acres, gently rolling, mostly wooded, long range views.

Candler. Terry 828-216-5101.

MADISON COUNTY LAND Several beautiful pieces of land for sale, 5-50 acres.

(828) 206-0785. Visit laurelriverrealty.com

$69,000 • LIVE AND WORK • MOORESBORO 2 story studio/apartment including all kitchen appliances. 3,000 sqft. 1 hour to Asheville. Call (803) 493-8734.

Kingr@comporium.net

Home Services

ACE GRADING AND LANDSCAPING Custom grading, driveways, lots cleared. • Mulch • Gravel • Views • Tree removal • Storm cleanup • Retaining walls. 15 years experience.

Insured. Free estimate.

(828) 216-0726.

LAWNS MOWED Best prices in town. Free estimate. Asheville area.

(828) 505-1092 TREE AND JUNK REMOVAL - ASHEVILLE CLEAN-IT-UP We will cut and remove small to medium trees, and also do junk/debris removal. Reasonable rates, no job too small. Contact us: avlcleanitup@gmail.com 828-278-9351

About Green Living Switching from incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) is a great way to save energy and money.

However, CFL bulbs contain a small amount of mercury, a neurotoxin, so it’s important to dispose of them properly.

• Don’t throw CFLs in the trash; recycle them instead. Some manufacturers, like Osram Sylvania, accept CFLs for recycling. Retailers like IKEA and Home Depot also have takeback programs. Some local fire stations also accept them. Find your nearest CFL recycling center at RecycleABulb.com or consult the EPA’s directory of recycling facilities.

• If a bulb breaks, open a window and leave the room for at least 15 minutes. Keep children and pets away from the broken bulb.

Kitchen & Bath ACCESSIBUILT RESIDENTIAL REMODELING Custom bath and shower/tub conversion for safety and accessibility.

• 20 years experience. • insured. Reliable. • Free inspection/estimate. • Authorized Best Bath® dealer.(828) 283-2675. accessibuilt@ bellsouth.net

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Heating & Cooling MAYBERRY HEATING AND COOLING Oil and Gas Furnaces • Heat Pumps and AC • Sales • Service • Installation. • Visa • MC • Discover. Call (828) 658-9145.

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HEATING & AIR • PAINTING • REMODELING • KITCHENS & BATHS • LAWN & GARDEN

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$699,000 • RANKINBEARDEN HOME This Griffin Award winning, historic landmark has 5BR, 5BA, high ceilings, spacious porches, an in-law suite, and • an income-producing apartment. On 0.43 landscaped acre with mountain and city views. • Only 3 blocks to downtown.

MLS#472201. Call Gray, 279-4058.

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CHICKEN HILL BUNGALOW Funky 2BR, 1BA cottage, built c. 1919 on an extra large lot. Plenty of Southwestern sun for gardening and urban homesteading! Popular Chicken Hill is located above the River Arts District and walking distance to downtown and local schools. The house has been stripped out inside and is ready for your custom up-fit. www.ChickenHillNC.com Contact: Whit Rylee (828) 280-8884.

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Moving NEED MOVING HELP? Friendly and affordable moving help. No grouchy movers! No job too small.

Your truck or ours. Contact us- 828-278-9584 friendlymovingguys@ gmail.com

General Services CAROLINA EVENT & BARTENDING SERVICE Professional Staff Outstanding Service Planning an event?

Carolina Events and Bartending can help.

We offer Catering, Event Staffing including Event Coordinators, Bartenders, Wait Staff. For more information Visit our Website. 828-676-0426 carolinaeventsandbartendin g.com jeanine@carolinaeventsand bartending.com HOME WATER LEAKS A Problem? Excellent leak detection! Lasting correction! Experience!

References! Call 828-273-5271.

Handy Man APPLIANCE ZEN • The best choice for appliance repair in Asheville. With over 12 years in appliance repair. The choice is easy.

Locally owned. Fast.

Friendly. Honest. • All brands washers, dryers, refrigerator, dishwasher, and small appliances. • Licensed. Insured. Bonded.

• Sabastian, 828-505-7670. www.appliancezen.com HIRE A HUSBAND Handyman Services.

31 years professional business practices.

Trustworthy, quality results, reliability. $2 million liability insurance. References available. Free estimates. Stephen Houpis, (828) 280-2254.

RELIABLE REPAIRS! Quality work! All types maintenance/repair, indoor/outdoor. • Excellent water leak detection/correction! • Wind damaged shingle/roof repair! 38 years experience!

Responsible! Honest!

Harmonious! References!

Call Brad, you’ll be Glad!

(828) 273-5271.

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Commercial Listings

Computer CHRISTOPHER’S COMPUTERS • Computer Slow? Call Christopher’s Computers at 828-6709800 and let us help you with PC and Macintosh issues: networking, virus/malware removal, tutoring, upgrades, custombuilt new computers, etc.

ChristophersComputers.com

Commercial Property HENDERSONVILLE. Urban flex space on historic 7th Ave. Live, work. 9,000 sq. ft. for only $349,000. Bank owned. G/M Property Group 828-281-4024,

Financial AFFORDABLE TAX FILING I will save you money! • Efiling • Business • Individual. • 21 years professional experience.

Call (828) 252-6500.

Muriel Smith, Accountant.

Home PEACE OF MIND FOR YOUR MOUNTAIN VACATION HOME Don’t give your second home a second thought! Raymark Property Services provides bi-weekly peace of mind walkthroughs, arrival and departure, concierge and project management services. Visit www.raymarkpropertyservi ces.com for more information or call 828545-7766 to schedule a free estimate for your custom Peace of Mind plan.

PERSONAL COOK AT YOUR DOOR Healthy Food • Great Company • What You Want To Eat To Feel Great.

For Special Occasions or to Treat Yourself. For 1 or 2 people only. Serving Asheville and Buncombe County. 828-318-3810.

Landscaping ARTISAN OUTDOORS Complete landscape services for the Asheville area. Design, installation, and free estimates. Over 20 years experience.

(612) 250-8025 LANDSCAPE SERVICE Maintenance, installations, and clean-ups. Competitive prices. Owner operated.

Call Jon 458-1243

Caregivers COMPANION • CAREGIVER • LIVE-IN Alzheimer’s experienced. • CarePartners Hospice recommended. • Nonsmoker, with cat, seeks live-in position. • References. • Arnold, (828) 273-2922.

MARCH 30 - APRIL 5, 2011 •

RIVER ARTS DISTRICT • Commercial Storefronts 372 Depot St., Glen Rock Depot 800 - 3500 sq.ft. storefronts. Free Parking, LEED registered, 60 families living upstairs.

Current commercial tenants: Café/theater/bar and hair salon. Russ Towers 828-274-2479. www.glenrockdepot.com COMMERCIAL BUILDING FOR SALE On busy Haywood Road corridor in thriving West Asheville.

Building has loads of character w/hardwood floors and tin ceiling. High ceilings and clean functional (unheated) basement w/concrete floors. Parking behind the building. $399,000. Call The Real Estate Center: (828) 255-4663. www.recenter.com COMMERCIAL / RESIDENTIAL 2nd floor of the Leader Buiding! Great potential for office, residential or both.

Hardwood floors, exposed brick, two electrical panelsin place. Plans for 3 residential units or two office suites convey. Also includes the right to create a rooftop terrace $439,000 or lease $2750/month. Call The Real Estate Center 828-255-4663 www.recenter.com COMMERCIAL LIVE/WORK Potential Office Building on Merrimon Avenue w/in one mile of downtown.

Recently renovated. Great floor plan, could work for multiple tenants. $339,900. or lease $2500/month Call The Real Estate Center: (828) 255-4663. www.recenter.com POTENTIAL LIVE/WORK Arts and Crafts house w/modern Cottage, multiuse Commercial property, currently income producing property as a Hostel in the heart of West Asheville's Business District! $399,000. MLS#480982.

Call The Real Estate Center (828) 255-4663.

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Commercial/ Business Rentals DOWNTOWN OFFICE SUITE FOR RENT 1,150 sf renovated downtown office suite in historic building.

Lots of character, windows, skylights, fireplaces, hardwood floors. Upstairs facing Pritchard Park. $1,275/month. Call Patti: 828-254-5853 or 828-2303210.

FULLY FURNISHED AND NEWLY REMODELED OFFICE SPACE FOR COMMERCIAL LEASE Please visit http://9elkmtn.com/ for complete information and photos on this premier property priced to lease cheap! lease@9elkmtn.com http://9elkmtn.com RIVER ARTS DISTRICT 1500 SQ.FT. STUDIO Lots of windows, tall ceilings. $975 a month includes electric. 828-231-7120 info@riverviewstation.com SPACE FOR RENT • Near Sam’s Club (off Patton Ave.) in busy shopping center.

1,150 sq.ft. Suitable for office or retail.

Call 828-231-6689.

Rentals

Apartments For Rent 1 GREAT APARTMENT • BLACK MOUNTAIN Nicely renovated bath, kitchen, 1BR, sunroom, dining room.

9’ ceilings. • Abundance of natural light. • Hardwood floors. Short walk to downtown. • $600/month includes heat, water, Wifi. • Smoke free. 280-5449.

1-2-BR, 1-2BA SOUTH • 90 Beale St. Central heat/AC, dishwasher. $585-$675/month.

828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 1-2BR, 1BA • North, 403 Charlotte. $810-$850.

Hardwood Floors, Patio.

828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 1-3BR, 1-3BA NORTH • 265 Charlotte St. Hardwood floors, central A/C. $660-$1,285/month.

828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 1,800 SQ.FT BASEMENT APT. • Close to downtown Asheville and the hospitals.

High ceilings, separate. entrance/parking, gas fireplace and utilities incl.

No smoking. $850/month.

Call Lisa (828) 768-2851.

1BA/STUDIO • 85 Merrimon. Spring Special!

All utilities included. $600/month.

828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 1BR, 1BA ARTISTIC FLARE IN WEST ASHEVILLE • Near downtown. W/D hookup. $450/month + security deposit. No pets.

828-551-0017.

1BR, 1BA EAST • 28 Hillendale. Sunporch, coinop laundry. $525/month.

828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 1BR, 1BA HENDERSONVILLE • 825 4th Ave. Hardwood floors, off-street parking. $475/month.

828-693-8069. www.leslieandassoc.com 1BR, 1BA NORTH • 12 Golf. Hardwood floors, cats ok. $$625/month.

828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 1Br, 1BA NORTH • 37 Sunset. Porch, mountain and city views. $455$595/month.

828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 1BR, 1BA NORTH • 82 Merrimon. Hardwood floors, heat included. $605/month.

828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 2BR, 1.5BA EAST • 532 Warren Wilson. Patio, pets ok. $720/month.

828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 2BR, 1.5BA HENDERSONVILLE • 805 Wilken. Garage, W/D connections. $595/month.

828-693-8069. www.leslieandassoc.com 2BR, 1.5BA SOUTH • 30 Allen. A/C, patio, storage. $665/month.

828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 2BR, 1BA EAST • 1746 Tunnel Rd. Dishwasher, A/C. $595/month.

828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 2BR, 1BA NORTH • 501 Beaverdam. W/D hookups, pets ok. $565/month. 828253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 2BR, 1BA NORTH • 87 Wild Cherry. Carport, W/D hookups. $635/month.

828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 2BR, 1BA NORTH • 198 Kimberly. Patio, heat included. $750/month. www.leslieandassoc.com

ADJACENT TO UNCA • NORTH ASHEVILLE Fully furnished apartment, 1BR, 1BA, $700/month plus deposit. • Includes all utilities, AC, CCTV, Internet.

Private parking.

(828) 253-9697.

CANDLER • Small 2BR, 1BA. Carpet, electric heat.

Call 253-0758. Carver Realty.

GREAT DUPLEX APT Beautiful, peaceful, country-like setting in Weaverville with open spaces and mountain views a few steps away. It is only 10 minutes from Asheville.

The 900 sq.ft. apt. has 2BR and 2BA, an attic w/300 sq.ft storage, W/D, ceiling fans, 300 sq. ft. storage, elegant crown molding, a covered deck and a large yard. No smoking, pets okay. $790/month. Available May 1. Call Thomas, 828250-0458 or cell 828-5452981.

NEAR HAW CREEK • 3BR, 2BA single floor apartment for rent. Nice appliances, fans, heat pump, brick sidewalks, covered porch, extensive landscaping.

Quiet, upstairs unit in Maple Springs Villas duplex community. Available April 1st, $900/month. We love cats, sorry, no dogs. 828299 7502.

UNFURNISHED 2BR, 1.5BA WEST ASHEVILLE • Water, garbage included.

Swimming pool onsite and on bus line. $725/month.

Call 828-252-9882.

Homes For Rent 2BR, 1.5BA NEAR WARREN WILSON COLLEGE • Energy efficient, hardwood floors, basement, fenced yard.

Available May 1st. No Smoking. $850/month.

828-298-3933.

2BR, 1BA EAST • 2484 Riceville Rd. Porch, Central A/C. $615/month.

828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 2BR, 1BA NORTH • 69 Rice Branch. Fireplace, deck. $825/month.

828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 2BR, 1BA • Near Biltmore Village. Renovated. W/D hookup, all appliances.

Central A/C, gas furnace.

Hardwoods and ceramic tile. Wrap-around covered porch. $835/month + security. 828-230-2157.

3 BEDROOM, 2.5 BATH • EAST ASHEVILLE Near Warren Wilson. Newer construction. Large deck. $1250/month.

(828) 776-1118. www.bassandroyster.com 3BR, 2.5BA • Split level living. 1,800 sq.ft. heated space. 2-car garage.

Fireplace with gas logs. 0.4 acre fenced lot, welllandscaped front yard. Heat pump. Quiet neighborhood.

2.8 miles from Patton Ave. $925/month. Call 828-231-6689.

WEST-ACTON WOODS APTS • 2BR, 2BA, 1100 sq.ft. $800/month. Includes water and garbage pickup.

Call 253-0758.

Carver Realty.

3BR, 2BA • Fletcher, 607 Woodberry, $995. Garage, Fenced Yard.

828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com

Condos/ Townhomes For Rent

4BR, 3BA NORTH • 161 Chatham. Central heat and A/C, large deck. $$1,425/month.

828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com

DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE Lexington Station 1BR, secure parking, hardwoods, granite, stainless, washer/dryer, Jacuzzi tub, balcony. • Right outside: Restaurants, coffee shops, art galleries, live music, etc. $1000/month. Call (828) 273-6082.

NEAR AIRPORT • 2BR, 1.5BA. Hardwoods and carpet, heat pump.

Convenient to everything. $800/month. Call 2530758. Carver Realty.

WEST ASHEVILLE CANTERBURY HEIGHTS • 44 Beri Dr. Updated 2BR 1.5BA. Split level condo, 918 sqft. Fully applianced kitchen. Pool, fitness room. $700/month. Security Dep. Application Fee. Mike 919-624-1513.

ALWAYS GREAT RESPONSE “I advertise my rental properties in Mountain Xpress because of the quality and quantity of great calls it produces!”

Pauline T., Asheville. • You too can find quality renters!

Call 251-1333, Mountain Xpress Classified Marketplace.

BEAUCATCHER HOUSE CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN AND MALL. Spacious and light-filled, 2BR/2BA. 4th floor inside unit that overlooks the courtyard and swimming pool with great mountain views. Fireplace and onsite Fitness Center. $1,100/month. For appt: 768-7098, James Wilson. beaucatcherhouse.com

BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN VIEWS 2BR, 1.5BA, bonus room, new appliances, laundry room, hardwood floors, gas fireplace, AC. Nice deck overlooks downtown. $950/month.

687-1954.

BLACK MOUNTAIN, HOUSE FOR RENT 1500+sq-ft, 3BR/2BA, all appliances, HVAC, unfinished basement, large kitchen, living/dining room. Master bedroom with private bath/shower. W/D hookups, easy access with carport. 1 yr. lease, $1200/month plus deposit.

Small pets OK. Call 828777-5897 or 828-2156581.

BLACK MOUNTAIN • Small 1BR, 1BA cottage in good neighborhood. Excellent condition, energy efficient, hardwood floors, private yard. No smoking. $650/month. 828-2983933 BUNGALOW • WEST ASHEVILLE Available now.

• 2BR, 1BA. Hardwood floors. Front/back porch.

Non-smokers. $850/month.

Robert: 230-9412. ashpro@charter.net WEST 3BR, 1BA • On 10 acres, full basement, part fenced. Pets ok. $750/month. Call 2530758. Carver Realty.

Vacation Rentals A BEACH HOUSE AT FOLLY 20 minutes from historic downtown Charleston, SC. • The legendary dogfriendly Rosie’s Ocean View and Kudzu’s Cottage, across the street from the beach!Visit www.kudzurose.com or call (404) 617-1146.

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 ATTENTION EXECUTIVES • HOUSEHUNTERS Don’t spend $90/night for a tiny hotel room! • $50/day = 1300 sqft completely equipped (just bring your bags) apartment. • 1-3 month rentals. • 15 minutes from downtown. • 1-2 non-smoking persons.

• See us on Facebook: Asheville Hideaway. 2588539 or 713-3380. www.ashevillehideaway.n etfirms.com

jobs SUMMER RENTAL ASHEVILLE Available 6/168/16. Bright and sunny furnished townhouse. Price is $750/month includes internet and all bills. Dates flexible. Susan 828-7136902. http://www.westwoodcohou sing.com

Wanted to Rent RESPONSIBLE ARTIST Moving to Asheville area.

Wants spacious rural rental home. $450-$525. 3 outdoorsy cats. Clean, quiet. Susan: (252) 331-3980.

Roommates ALL AREAS ROOMMATES.COM. Browse hundreds of online listings with photos and maps. Find your roommate with a click of the mouse! Visit: http://www.Roommates.co m. (AAN CAN) HOUSEMATE(S) WANTED • Share 3BR, 1BA house in West Asheville. 1/2 acre lot with lots of garden space. $400 single or $500 for a couple. Please no smokers or pets. Call Bill, 713-2424

Employment

General $$$HELP WANTED$$$ Extra Income! Assembling CD cases from Home! No Experience Necessary! Call our Live Operators Now! 1800-405-7619 EXT 2450 http://www.easyworkgreatpay.com (AAN CAN) BB BARNS LANDSCAPE: Now hiring! See online ad for details about available Landscape Technician Positions.

BE A RAFT GUIDE • USA Raft French Broad, Nolichucky and Nantahala Rivers is training/hiring guides. We’re also seeking experienced guides, photographers, store staff and drivers. www.usaraft.net CAB DRIVERS Needed at Blue Bird; call JT 2588331. Drivers needed at Yellow Cab; call Buster at 253-3311.

CINEBARRE (Biltmore Square Mall) is now hiring for all positions. Fill out an application at theater or online at www.cinebarre.com

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES • Call (828) 225-6122 or visit: biltmore.com GREEN CLEANING COMPANY HIRING PART TIME Well established business is growing.

Physical, detailed and hard work. Must be bondable and non smoking. Reply to: ecocleanofasheville.com ecocleanofasheville@ gmail.com HIRE QUALITY EMPLOYEES “Our employment advertisements with the Mountain Xpress garner far more educated and qualified applicants than any other publication we have used. The difference is visible in the phone calls, applications and resumes.”

Howard Stafford, Owner, Princess Anne Hotel. • Thank you, Howard. Your business can benefit by advertising for your next employee in Mountain Xpress Classifieds. Call 251-1333.

PAID IN ADVANCE • Make $1,000 a Week mailing brochures from home! Guaranteed Income!

FREE Supplies! No experience required. Start Immediately! www.homemailerprogram.n et (AAN CAN) PAID IN ADVANCE • Make $1,000 a Week mailing brochures from home! Guaranteed Income!

FREE Supplies! No experience required. Start Immediately! www.homemailerprogram.n et (AAN CAN) SEASONAL TREE AND SHRUB SALES ASSOCIATE BB Barns is looking for an enthusiastic, experienced individual. • Qualified candidates will have tree and shrub knowledge, a positive attitude, and ability to sell.• Minimum two years retail experience.

Applications currently accepted at 3377 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden, NC or fax resume to 828-6507303. No phone inquires, please. BB BARNS.

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Sales/ Marketing

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT • FULL-TIME Seeking a polished and experienced person to perform a variety of administrative tasks for a commercial real estate office. Must be a good communicator, have a diplomatic style, and be comfortable on the phone and with last minute requests. While the position works mostly within the office, some business and personal errands are also required. Knowledge of commercial real estate a plus. Send cover letter and salary requirements to holli@ spakerealestate.com

ATTENTION The largest senior financial planning team in the Country is interviewing professional Salespeople. • Training Provided • 4-6 Leads provided daily • Most competitive products in the industry • Monthly bonuses • Advanced commissions • First Year potential income $40-$60K! • To schedule an interview, call Kim: (828) 684-1477. Learn more about us at www.amerilife.com PROFESSIONAL SALES Fortune 200 company recruiting sales associates in this area. • $30-$50K possible first year. • Renewals • Stock Bonuses • Training. For an interview, call (828) 670-6099 or email resume: CandiceAdms@aol.com

Restaurant/ Food RECRUITER NEEDED • Join a visionary company dedicated to helping children succeed! Eliada Homes in Asheville, NC is seeking a talented, experienced team player to recruit exceptional staff.

The recruiter will assume responsibility for filling all vacancies within the agency. Major responsibilities include designing and running effective ads, receiving and evaluating applications, conducting and scheduling interviews, face-to-face recruiting at various job fairs, and communicating with all hiring supervisors to fill vacancies in a timely manner. Qualifications: Must have a Bachelor’s degree coupled with a minimum of one year experience in the HR field.

You must be an experienced interviewer with excellent oral and written communication abilities. Position requires proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Only experienced candidates need apply. Send resume to eweaver@eliada.org, or fax to 828-210-0361.

Salon/ Spa SENSIBILITIES DAY SPA • Now hiring full-time and part-time massage therapists, nail technician, and front desk. Bring resume to 59 Haywood St.

5 POINTS • EXPERIENCED WAITSTAFF Full and parttime. Apply in person, 258 Broadway, Asheville. Ask for Tommy. 5 Points Restaurant.

APOLLO FLAME • WAITSTAFF Full-time and part-time needed. • Fast, friendly atmosphere. • Apply in person between 2pm-4pm, 485 Hendersonville Road.

274-3582.

EXPERIENCED COOK FOR FAST CASUAL CAFE Are you passionate about food and want to have fun while preparing it? Our fast casual café in a scenic Chimney Rock is looking for an experienced, fun-loving, energetic, hard-working, flexible cook with a creative twist. Express your artistic side while catering events.

Must be people and teamoriented, dependable, comfortable in a rural setting and have a great attitude. This full time position will enjoy a fullbenefit package including medical coverage, vacation and holiday pay.

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Medical/ Health Care FULL-TIME RN Families Together Inc. is now hiring a full-time RN to provide assessments and case management with medically fragile children in the Community Alternatives Program (CAP-C). • Must have 1 year of pediatric nursing experience; case management experience preferred. • Solid computer skills for paperwork intensive position. • Will cover 8 county area in WNC, transportation required. www.familiestogether.net

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AVAILABLE POSITIONS Substance Abuse Counselor: Must have LPC or LCSW (not provisional) • ACTT RN • QP MH prefer CST experience.

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BILINGUAL THERAPIST • Families Together Inc is now hiring for a Bilingual Therapist and Qualified Professional to provide Intensive In Home Services with our Latino population in Western North Carolina. • Qualified Candidates must be provisionally licensed or licensed therapist, or have a Bachelors degree and minimum of 2-4 years of experience working in mental health with children and families. www.familiestogether.net

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Send resume no later than April 15, 2011, to lhornthal@charter.net COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPECIALIST Become a part of the Consumer and Community Relations team of Western Highlands Network. Make an important contribution to the overall management of publicly funded mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disabilities services in our eight county region: Madison, Mitchell, Yancey, Buncombe, Rutherford, Polk, Transylvania and Henderson. • Duties include responding to consumers and families in order to assure client rights concerns, appeals, and complaints are resolved. Position serves as WHN spokesperson with County Health Departments, DSS and similar stakeholder organizations. • Bachelor’s degree in a human service field and two years of related supervised human services experience. QP required as well as knowledge of mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disabilities services and of the communities we serve. • Send E-mail PD-107 Application to: jobs@westernhighlands. org or send to HR, 356 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville North Carolina.

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SUPERVISORY STAFF Families Together Inc. is now hiring supervisory staff. Qualified candidates must be a Qualified Professional and have a supervisory experience in the mental health field.

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