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The Asheville Symphony announces 2018-’19 season with new music director Darko Butorac

By Staff Reports

The Asheville Symphony announces its 20182019 season, which includes a seven-concert Masterworks Series, a New Year’s Eve performance that blends beloved classical works with circus arts, a two-player piano recital with

Wosner and Orion Weiss, and the return famous Asheville Amadeus festival.

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“This season is all about the new,” says Asheville Symphony Executive Director David Whitehill. “Our new music director is poised and ready to take the orchestra to new heights, with concerts showcasing talented soloists making their Asheville Symphony debuts. “Our programs feature works that will be new to our audience’s ears — works by American greats Ellington and Gershwin and pieces by European masters like Mozart and Berlioz that have never before been performed by the Asheville Symphony. Our New Year’s Eve performance with Cirque Musica brings the new visual element of circus arts to the stage accompanied by the orchestra performing works from the classi-

cal canon. And the Asheville Amadeus festival continues to add new elements and collaborations across the city. We invite the community to join us as we step into the new in many ways.” The Masterworks Series opens on Saturday, Sept. 15 under the baton of the Asheville Symphony’s newly appointed music director, Darko Butorac. The opening night Asheville Symphony’s newly appointed music director Darko Butorac program includes works by Wagner, Liszt, and Shostakovich, stage — and a performance of two Rachmaniwith guest pianist George Li, an International noff concertos by famed pianist Garrick Ohlsson. Tchaikovsky Competition silver medalist. All Masterworks concerts take place in ThomOther highlights of the Masterworks season as Wolfe Auditorium in downtown Asheville. include an All-American program featuring On New Year’s Eve, the orchestra takes the the music of Bates, Ellington, and Gershstage with internationally touring cirque performwin, Shostakovich’s The Rite of Spring —a ers in Cirque Musica presents Crescendo. This work that includes nearly 100 musicians on new symphonic cirque experience premiered at

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the Hollywood Bowl. The family-friendly performance blends the grace and skill of Cirque performers with favorites from classical, pops and more, performed live by the Asheville Symphony. The season also includes a piano recital with internationally renowned pianists Orion Weiss and Shai Wosner on Friday, March 8 at Central United Methodist Church in downtown Asheville. The duo will perform works for four hands and two pianos including Schubert’s “Grand Duo” and Brahms’ Sonata in F Minor for Two Pianos.

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Series subscriptions and ticket packages are on sale now, and single tickets go on sale Wednesday, August 15. Individual tickets for Masterworks concerts are $24–69, depending on seating section (reduced youth pricing is available). Tickets can be purchased online at ashevillesymphony.org, by phone at 828-2547046, in person at the Asheville Symphony office at 27 College Pl., Suite 100, or at the U.S. Cellular Center Box Office.

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PERFORMANCE Diana Wortham announces 2018-19 season — dancing, singing, plays and more By Staff Reports highly athletic acrobats. We Shall Overcome featuring Damien Sneed (January 22) celebrates generations of civil rights activists inspired by the words and actions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. THE MAINSTAGE SERIES Jen Kober’s Homegrown The Mainstage Series presComedy Show (March 23) ents a wide range of top tourgives a uniquely musical, ing artists in music, theater, Charming contemporary Americana We Banjo 3 (March 15) phenomenally funny, uproardance, comedy, and other ious performance. To wrap it performing arts in an intimate, up, the Piano Battle (March life into classical music. With Avi500-seat hall. 28) duel between Andreas Kern tal Meets Avital (April 13), worlds Kicking off the season is Mélange, collide as they explore their shared and Paul Cibis is purely about the whose eclectic style is on full display heritage with traditional Moroccan, music (in the end, it’s up to audience as they ask the crowd to select from Israeli, and Mediterranean rhythm members to decide who emerges a musical menu and determine the victorious). and harmonies. And Jonathan evening’s program, Friday, SeptemScales Fourchestra (May 4) changber 15, 8 pm. es perceptions on the sound of steel MAINSTAGE DANCE SERIES Harmony-heavy and indie-folk drums in a benefit for the Y.E.S. This season’s Mainstage Dance group, Darlingside (September (Youth Education Scholarship) Fund. Series presents three exquisite 27); and the charismatic, a mix of dance groups for Asheville audiencmodern jazz, R&B, soul band and THE MAINSTAGE SPECIAL es, including a riveting performance Gullah sound, Ranky Tanky (OctoATTRACTIONS SERIES from Dorrance Dance (November ber 6). Spend an evening with folk 15 & 16) led by award-winning choThe Mainstage Special Attractions icon Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul, reographer and percussive dancer Series showcases six spectacular and Mary (November 17), while the Michelle Dorrance, 2018 Doris Duke acts. The New Chinese Acrobats award-winning multi-instrumental Artist Award winner and one of the (November 7) bring a stunning singer and songwriter Molly Tuttle most sought-after tap dancers of and gravity-defying performance, (January 25) inspires the crowd with this generation. Returning to Diana steeped in Chinese culture. A Swanher melodic elegance. Wortham Theatre to thrill fans with nanoa Solstice (December 16), Enjoy the banjo in the heart of visual eye-candy is MOMIX: Opus now in its 16th year, celebrates the the Blue Ridge Mountains with Cactus (February 20 & 21), who holiday season with award-winning the master strummer and 15 time is sure to transport you across the multi-instrumentalists Al Petteway, Grammy-winner Béla Fleck (Februdunes of fantasy, using mesmerizAmy White, Robin Bullock, special ary 15), along with a distinguished ing movement, vibrant lighting, and guest David Holt, and host Doug Orr. soloist, chamber musician, condreamlike imagery. And finally, to In the new year, Gravity & Other ductor, and composer Sébastian close the season’s dance perforMyths presents A Simple Space Lépine and ESCA Quartet (March mances, Ballet Hispánico (April 9 (January 12), wild yet graceful perfor22), who delivers an awe-inspiring & 10) will infuse bold and eclectic mance by seven amazingly skilled, performance that breathes new

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The Mainstage Celtic Series opens with singer-songwriter and crowd favorite Dougie MacLean (October 14), who has an international reputation as an extraordinary performer, earned his place in the Scottish Music Hall of Fame, won multiple awards, and is praised as “a musical hero” by The Wall Street Journal.

The 2018/2019 Matinee Series includes returning favorite Theatreworks USA presenting We The People (October 11 & 12), where students meet the Founding Fathers and learn about the newly formed United States; Freedom Train (February 25 & 26), following Harriet Tubman on her heroic journey through the American South; and The Magic School Bus (March 5 & 6), with lessons in communication, music, science and social studies. Bringing Shakespeare to life this season is Warehouse Theatre in The Tempest (October 23), the bard’s 1610 classic made accessible to young people; and Aquila Theatre in William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (February 4), using beautiful movements and unique staging to transport students into the heart of one of Shakespeare’s most beloved and witty comedies. For an electrifying change in pace, Soul Street Dance (October 30) brings athletic performers cartwheeling into Asheville with astounding energy and a mix of movements from classical to

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The Mainstage Theatre Series features a total of four performances. It kicks off with one-eyed storytelling champion Stéphanie Morin-Robert in BLINDSIDE (November 2) as she recounts her life as a feisty 7-year-old cancer survivor, wielding her glass eye as a superpower. The series continues with a returning favorite, Aquila Theatre Company, with its “two plays in two days” tradition: Frankenstein by Mary Shelly (February 1) and A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare (February 2) — both brought to vivid life in bold and thrilling performances. And ARTHUR TRACE: The Artful Deceiver (April 4) closes the series with original illusions, audience participation, imaginatively humorous scenarios and magic.

hip-hop and raucous rock. With side-splitting laughter from Stéphanie Morin-Robert, BLINDSIDE (November 2) showcases an entertaining and courageous act with a message of inclusion, anti-bullying, and overcoming disability. The New Chinese Acrobats (November 8) flip, fly, stack and twirl across the stage in vibrant costumes in this gravity-defying performance. Dorrance Dance (November 16) elevates traditional jazz and tap forms with awe-inspiring percussive dance. MOMIX’s Opus Cactus (February 21) combines athletic dance, riveting music, extravagant costumes and inventive props to create an entertaining multimedia experience that’s not of this world. To close the series, Ballet Hispánico (April 10) infuses bold and eclectic contemporary dance with traditional Latino influences to showcase its heritage-inspired movements both on stage and in the classroom.

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Erin Keane demonstrates and teaches encaustic methods.

Artists draw on life experiences to perform By Fleta Monaghan You may think that someone who paints or creates sculptures is a bit of a loner. right…partly.

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To be a professional artist takes skills besides those that are solitary. One must draw on the “extrovert” side to do the job well. The artist must talk to collectors in a relaxed manner, negotiate with galleries, teach a room of aspiring artists, and sometimes perform like an actor while giving artist talks and lectures. All life experiences can help to become a well-rounded visual artist. You have those experiences too. Even if you have never painted a picture, you may have hosted a party, designed a garden, collected a fabulous wardrobe or been involved in business negotiations while managing a family. All these experiences can help you to pursue the hobby or vocation of a visual artist. Nadine Charlsen spent decades as a theater professional, building sets, painting scenes and teaching 10 |RAPID RIVER’S ARTS & CULTURE MAGAZINE

hundreds of aspiring theater workers in a career as a theater professor in NYC. While all this was going on, she was also painting at the Arts Students League honing her skills in experimental watercolor, exhibiting and winning major awards. One area influenced the other, for example, the creation and use of paint brushes on long bamboo poles. Erin Keane, a long time K-12 teacher, now teaching adults and exhibiting her art, describes her process preparing for an artist talk. “I begin my preparation imagining the audience members and envisioning how I can excite them with the presentation. For a recent artist talk, I wanted to demonstrate my encaustic process so that the audience could see the wax melting and understand how it’s applied to artwork.” Much as an actor would prepare, Erin rehearsed at a mock-up demonstration table in her studio, pretending like she was already in the gallery. “I spoke my entire presentation out loud to myself to Vol. 21, No. 12 —August 2018

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Nadine Charlsen demonstrates Experimental Watercolor Methods

make sure the flow was intriguing, yet natural. Lastly, I had to sleep through the anxiety nightmares that always come before a class or presentation - the ones where nobody shows up, or I forget my equipment. My sincere desire is that everyone enjoys themselves at the moment, comes away with interesting and helpful information.” Abstract painter Jane Molinelli comments on the job of an artist. “As an introvert, my theater background helped me navigate the challenges

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Nadine Charlsen paints a mural on Lyman Street, Asheville, NC next to 310 ART

of meeting and greeting the public. Making art is a solitary endeavor. I have become skilled in talking about what I do by taking on the actress to audience role. It’s been a measure of my personal growth that I can make art and talk at the same time.” Meet and chat with the artists at 310 ART and take a class. Opened Mon-Sat 11-5pm and Sun 12-4pm. At Riverview Station, 191 Lyman St, #310, Asheville, NC 28801 www.310art.com

IF YOU GO

Marvelous Mondays with Lorelle and Nadine Beginner and Up! Open art studios Mondays with instructor to guide you - start and continue year round in our Monday classes, 9:30-12:30pm and 1-4pm. Come the dates that work for you! See 310art.com for schedule and sign up. Beginners welcomed!

Workshops: Coming Soon Taking the Fear Out of Watercolor - Aug 4 Metal Clay Jewelry - Aug 11, 12 Nature Printing with Encaustic - Aug 18, 19 Eco Printing - Sept 8 Cold Wax and Oils - Sept 14, 15, 16 Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark experimental watercolor - Sept 22 Encaustic Comprehensive - Sept 29, 30 Classes for adults at 310 ART, 191 Lyman Street, #310, Asheville, NC 28801 www.310art.com gallery@310art.com (828)776-2716 Adult classes, beginner and up, most materials provided. Register online or at the studio.

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FINE ART Puppy power

By Staff Reports

Dog Days of Summer, A Special Event Co-Hosted by Wedge Studio Artists and Asheville Humane Society benefiting homeless animals. Come to give a forever home to a shelter pet in our pet-friendly artist studios. Asheville Humane Society will have adoptable pups with their handlers throughout the many studios of the Wedge building from 11-3pm on August 25. Studios will be open 10-5pm or on an individual basis. Several of the studios will donate 10% of the day’s

If you are looking for a furry family member please consider adopting from the Asheville Humane Society proceeds to the Asheville Humane Society. A $25 donation to Asheville Humane Society will enter you in a raffle for an 8x8 custom commission of your pet portrait by artist Patricia Hargrove of the Wedge Studios. IF YOU GO

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Patricia Hargrove (828) 275-9670 Wedge studio artist or Adam Cotton (828) 6068428 Asheville Humane Society.

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CRAFTS FAIR

Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair, 9-5 pm, Friday and Saturday August 3-4

62nd Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair highlights handmade items More than 200 vendors gather on downtown Burnsville’s historic Town Square for the Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair, Friday, Aug. 3, and Saturday, Aug. 4. The 62nd annual crafts fair is a juried show, and all of the items are handmade. Colorful quilts, intricate woodcarvings, jewelry made with local gemstones, woven baskets, metalwork crafted by blacksmiths, rustic furniture, and pottery vessels in all shapes and sizes fill the booths along Main Street. “We have a good mix of new vendors and regulars returning,” says Ginger Johnson, executive director of the Yancey County Chamber of Commerce, which sponsors the event. “We’re excited to have more local crafters involved this year than we have in a long time.” The Toe River Valley has long been a haven for artists and artisans. Artists of all media call Yancey County home, and the area is mainly known for its concentration of glassblowers. Nearby Penland School of Crafts draws people from all over to hone their skills. Many of them find inspiration in the solace and beauty of the surrounding mountains and decide to stay and set up a studio. The Mount Mitchell Crafts Fair was born out Vol. 21, No. 12 — August 2018

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of a local tradition where artists came to town to sell their wares on Town Square before the end of the summer season. Today it is one of the most significant events of its kind in the region. In addition to arts and crafts, local musicians and dancers provide entertainment. On Friday, enjoy Hot Duck Soup, Smokey Joe & Friends, Carolina Express, the WD Cloggers, and Ron and Minnie Powell. Performers from Parkway Playhouse take the stage Saturday morning, followed by Thistle Dew, Dance & Karate Express, Line Drive, and Typical Mountain Boys. A variety of fair foods, such as funnel cakes, barbecue, hot dogs, lemonade and homemade ice cream, round out the offerings. “It’s a great two days in Burnsville, doing some shopping, listening to music under the shade trees on Town Square,” Johnson says. Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair Hours for the Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair are 9-5 pm, Friday and Saturday. Admission to the fair is free. For more information about the crafts fair, and other attractions and lodging options in Yancey County, visit www.ExploreBurnsville.com or call (828) 682-7413.

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Asheville’s Longest Established Fine Art Gallery with 31 Regional Artists

Asheville Gallery of Art 's August Artist

“Fire and Rain” by Cheri Brackett

“Bowl of Hope” by Cheri Brackett

“Embodiment” by Cheri Brackett

Beautiful figurative work of Cheri Brackett beckons narrative By Staff Reports

Asheville Gallery of Art’s August show features the work of Cheri Brackett whose passion is to paint stories waiting to be told. “I’ve been a psychotherapist for twenty-something years. What else was I going to paint?” says Brackett. “Figures. People. Stories.” “All art tells stories. Figurative work offers a narrative for each viewer to interpret in their way. It’s not just about the subject. It’s about what’s happening in your life as you take the painting in and what was happening in my life as I painted it. So, it’s biographical in a sense. All there in these faces and figures. And there our lives intersect.” Brackett has been painting for almost 15 years. Mostly self-taught, she uses bold colors and textures to create shapes that are semblances — not accurate depictions. She focuses on the

emotion of the subject, as well as relationship and movement. Her work has been described as “provocative and personal,” — less about the critical eye and more about moving the heart. “The sustenance we need for the creative journey often comes from examining where we’ve been, connecting the dots to where we are today — which is why I’m exhibiting a retrospective of my work this time. There’s such a variety of expression and style over the years. It even surprises me!” The artist has had solo shows at the American Folk Art Gallery and the MAHEC Education Center. She was juried into the 2016 ArtFields Regional Artist Exhibition and has been featured on the cover of the Laurel of Asheville Magazine. One of the highlights of her painting career was

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when she was commissioned to create a piece for Abigail Disney to commemorate the New York opening ceremony of her award-winning film, “Women, War and Peace.” “I was completely taken and inspired by such strong, valiant women who changed and are still changing the course of history… and then to be able to present the painting to Ms. Disney, personally.” Brackett also exhibited a solo show in keeping with the film’s theme at the venue. More than anything, the artist hopes that her paintings elicit some emotional response. “Maybe they catch you off guard, or perhaps remind you of something or someone that touched your life,” Brackett says. “Or maybe a painting brings just a smidgen of some new sense of awareness, hope ‘AGA’ continued on pg. 29 Vol. 21, No. 12 —August 2018

PERFORMANCE

Red Herring Puppets presents ‘My Grandfather’s Prayers’

By Staff Reports

My Grandfather’s Prayers is a multi-media performance that powerfully demonstrates the poignancy of ancestral connections. The production focuses on the improbable life of Cantor Izso Glickstein (1889-1947), a fourth-generation Jewish Cantor, child prodigy, operatic tenor, and humanitarian. His journey spanned the Russian pogroms, Hungary’s White Terror and two devastating World Wars. Izso was Uber-Cantor at the Great Synagogue in Budapest and New England’s Mishkan Tefila where he became Leonard Bernstein’s earliest musical mentor. His powerful golden voice expresses the miraculous passion and determination of a people holding on to faith and tradition, through the violent diaspora of the 20th century. Izso’s remarkable ability to thrive despite adversity is lovingly told by his granddaughter, professional puppeteer, Lisa Aimee Sturz. Lisa uses shadow puppets, scrolling backgrounds, marionettes, digital composites and poetic text to honor her maternal grandfather

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Puzzle Place. She recently filmed My Grandfather’s Prayers with JLTV in Los Angeles. The show will be featured at the upcoming International Puppet Fringe Festival in NYC. My Grandfather’s Prayers reverberated through each of us in the audience. Cantor Iszo Glickstein’s extraordinary voice-plangent, deeply emotive, and evocative of an eclipsed Eastern European Jewish world--struck a deep chord in everyone who heard it. The visual design and puppets were beautiful and the whole production an act of love. I can’t imagine Lisa & Izso that anyone, no matter what their background, wouldn’t be touched by his story. and explore her Jewish ancestry, artistry, spiritual- - David Jordan Harris, Executive Director Rimon: ity and social responsibility. The Minnesota Jewish Arts Council Lisa is an award-winning puppeteer (California Emmy and UNIMA) who has worked with Jim IF White Horse/Black Mountain, 105c MonYOU Henson Productions, Lucasfilm, Walt Disney GO treat Road, Black Mountain NC 28711 Imagineering, The Lyric Opera of Chicago, PBS, Saturday, Sept 1, 8pm / Sunday, Sept. 2, NBC, Julie Taymor and many more. Film and 7pm. (828) 669-0816 $15 (advance) $18 (at the TV credits include Howard the Duck, Muppets door) from Space, Elmo in Grouchland, Ninja Turtles III, Flintstones, Murphy Brown, Roger Rabbit, and

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More of what Makes Asheville Special: Dining • Shopping • Galleries • Music • Fun

Downtown Asheville

AmiciMusic presents “JAZZICAL 4” in four programs on Staff Reports weekend of August 3-5 By

Since its inception in 2011, AmiciMusic, the award-winning chamber music ensemble based in Asheville, has continuously been pushing the boundaries of classical music, seeking new ways to keep the musical experience fresh and exciting with innovative programming, fun performance

talks, and a very relaxed and informal concert atmosphere.

By performing in non-traditional concert spaces such as private homes, bars, and restaurants, AmiciMusic has broken down the artificial barriers between performers and audiences and helped to build a new generation of classical music lov-

ers in the Western North Carolina region. On the weekend of August 3-5, AmiciMusic will present their fourth annual “JAZZICAL” program, a beautiful blend of jazz and classical music featuring the fantastic music of Claude Bolling as well as some seldom heard duos for vibraphone and piano. Jason DeCristofaro will do double duty on vibraphone and percussion. He will be joined by flutist Lea Kibler, bassist Craig Sandberg, and pianist/Artistic Director Daniel Weiser on piano. They will perform two House Concerts in the Hendersonville area on Friday, August 3 and Saturday, August 4. Besides, they will do public concerts at the First Presbyterian Church in Ashe-

Keep the mountains with you always.

FINE JEWELRY & DESIGN STUDIO

828-254-5088 63 Haywood St. Downtown Asheville www.jewelsthatdance.com

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ville on Sunday, August 5 at 2pm and then at the White Horse in Black Mountain on the same Sunday at 7:30pm. Artistic Director Weiser has always been a massive fan of Flutist, Lea Kibler the music of Claude Bolling since he began playing along to his records at the age of eight. “It’s a wonderful blend of classical and jazz idioms that still feels new and fresh even 30 years after he wrote it. As a more classical-oriented performer, I love the freedom his music provides to explore outside the box. Bolling can combine the precise and intricate dialogue of melodic lines and between different instruments that is the trademark of good classical writing with an improvisatory and highly rhythmic feeling that is the essence of jazz. Nobody else has truly been able to match the seamless blend of classical and jazz idioms like Bolling.” On the first half of the program, Weiser on piano will team up with DeCristofaro on vibes for some seldom-heard duos, including a Sonatina written by DeCristofaro himself. “It is a unique combination of instruments,” says Weiser. “I have never performed with the vibraphone, but knew I wanted to try it after I saw Jason playing and could feel the excitement and energy from the stage. He Vol. 21, No. 12 —August 2018

Downtown Asheville • Dining • Shopping • Galleries • Music GREAT SHOWS AT ACT / 35below August 17-September 2 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm; Sundays at 2:30 pm Performed at Asheville Community Theatre on the Mainstage After stumbling upon an outdoor production of a Shakespeare play in Manhattan, Long Island landscaper Bob Malone returns home inspired to write a play about his troubled marriage. He hires two reluctant New York theatre professionals to spend a week at his home and stage the play in his garage, with a cast of colorful locals. A modern romantic comedy with a moving and unexpected ending. August 3-19, 2018 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm; Sundays at 2:30 pm By Steven Dietz; Produced and directed by Jason Williams

found a wonderful mix of pieces for us that contain elements of the Tango, the Blues, Samba, and more classical as well. I think the audience will be blown away by the blending of sounds and styles.” For info on the program and to buy seats at the venues, please visit: www.amicimusic.org IF YOU GO

FUTURE EVENTS “JAZZICAL,” a blend of classical and jazz featuring the music of Claude Bolling, August 3-5 “SONGS of LOVE,” great vocal arias and duets from opera and musical

Jason Decristofaro will pull double duty on vibraphone and percussion. theater, September 28-30 “THE NEXT GENERATION,” trios for clarinet, cello, and piano featuring young prodigies, October 12-14 “OVER THERE,” a celebration of songs from the WWI era, November 9-11

Performed in 35below Robert and Cait reunite thirty-five years after a walking tour of Dublin brought them briefly together. As the older couple rediscover each other, their younger selves, Robbie and Caithleen, retrace the events of their short-lived love-affair. However, Time may have a plan this time around. This Irish time-travel love story blends wit, humor, and heartache into a buoyant, moving appeal for making the most of the present before it is past.

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Simple, delicious food with vegetarian options, Craft beer on draft, great wines, kids menu, to go menu, daily specials.

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Drinks & Dining Guide “Second Saturdays” in the RAD offers food, art, classes and more On the Second Saturday of each month until the end of the year, the River Arts District will be holding gallery walks with live demonstrations, live music, wine tastings / spreads of food, and more! Meander the mile-long district while the artists keep their doors open late. There are more than 200 artists in the 23 buildings throughout the district. Most of them will be on hand to describe or show you their techniques as well as share with you what inspires them. *A free trolley will be circling around the River Arts District from 10 - 6pm

PLACES TO EAT:

12 Bones Smokehouse · $$ · Barbecue Lunch-only smokehouse serving sandwiches, platters & BBQ by the pound in a casual setting. 5 Foundy Street

310 ART at Riverview Station • 181 Lyman St, #310 • 10 - 7pm New Exhibition “Reflections” Features work by 310 ARTists in all mediums. Art shows our inner reflections and natures scenes. See our special featured mixed media wall with glass and mirrors. Live Music, free hands on mural canvas for all ages to paint, Tanya Franklin assembling glass at the and our special workshop “Fine Metal Philip DeAngelo Studio in the Clay” all on August 11. Show, and Wedge Building at 115 Roberts St. gallery events are free! Register for workshops at 310art.com

The Bull and Beggar · $$$ · European High-end New American fare & wine offered in a bi-level venue with rustic, yet stylish, decor. 37 Paynes Way - Happy hour food · Comfort food · Small plates Fresh Wood Fired Pizza West · $$ · Pizza Down-to-earth fixture offering creative, Neapolitan-style pies, pasta & salads, plus patio seating. 342 Depot St Comfort food · Quick bite · Cozy The Grey Eagle Taqueria · Latin American 185 Clingman Ave Extension • Comfort food · Small plates · Quick Bite

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 10 - 8PM SPECIAL SECOND SATURDAY EVENTS:

Trackside Studios • 375 Depot St • 3pm-6pm Artist reception and wire sculpture demonstrations EcoDepot Marketplace • 408 Depot Street • 1 - 5pm Painting demos with fiber pieces. As well as a beading demo for a fall-inspired table runner. NorthLight Studios • 357 Depot Street • 11 4pm Escape to NorthLight Studios, with illuminating art representing “Mountains to Sea”. Cool off with refreshments, A/C and painting demonstrations from Bill George and Sarah Faulkner.

By Staff Reports

Studio A - Pink Dog Creative • 344 Depot St. Suite 100 • noon-6pm Join Andrea Kulish for Ukrainian pysanky - Easter egg demos and light refreshments. Warehouse Studios • 170 Lyman St • 1pm3pm Embellished giclée print on canvas demo. Philip DeAngelo Studio • 115 Roberts Street • 10 - 4pm Stained Glass 2D Metal Work Demonstration: This demonstration will show the copper foil and soldier method for joining stained glass designs. Discussion will include metal work techniques for joining and strengthening joints as well as strategies to achieve smooth finished metal work. . Wedge Studios • 111-129 Roberts St • 115pm The Making of a Glass Leaf In conjunction with Summer of Glass and Second Saturdays in the River Arts District, join glass artist Deb Williams as she demonstrates portions of the glass casting process used in creating her gorgeous cast glass leaves. Guests will be able to purchase a leaf and watch as Deb creates individual, customized pieces using a process of ‘painting with glass frit”. The leaf will then be taken back to the studio and fired in a kiln over a several day process and shipped upon completion. Demo is free. Glass leaf and shipping costs apply. Jonas Gerard • 191 Lyman St, Studio 144 • 2pm For over a decade, Gerard’s painting performances have been a staple of Second Saturday. Please come see the power of creation, color & ‘RAD’ continued on pg. 29

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IN ARTIST'S WORDS

Paintings by Olga Dorenko, left to right “Silhouette,” “A Warm Feeling,” “When the mountains meet the clouds”

Focus on color

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My work is concerned with color and light, inspired by local, national and global landscape. I have a broad focus on color. As a student at a classical art school in the former Soviet Union, I spend a considerable amount of time mixing and blending colors. This intense focus on color in my artistic training has had a profound impact on my current work. It is my use of color that lends a contemporary interpretation to my otherwise realist landscapes.

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—Olga Dorenko

Olga Dorenko Fine Art Studio • Asheville River Art District • Warehouse Studios • 170 Lyman Street • Wed-Sat 12-5pm or by appt • (828) 713-8362

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SPONTANEOUS INTENTION “My religion is kindness.” – The Dalai Lama “Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” – Jesus (John 13:34) The idea of politics being informed by religion is a thorny one in American society.

We were established as a secular democratic republic where religion and politics are meant to be kept separate. It is the law that there shall be no established religion of the state, and all are free to practice their religion as they understand it, providing it does not transgress the laws of society. From the very beginning, however, and certainly continuing today, people’s religious convictions have been deeply intertwined with their political views and the establishment of law in this country. To say something is one’s religion, if a person means this sincerely, is as strong a commitment as can be made to whatever that principle is. The nation’s founders were divided into essentially those of traditional Christian inclination, some toward Puritan judgmentalism, and those who tended toward being Deists, a non-doctrinal belief in God and the ethical teachings of Jesus (but not the deification of Jesus) coupled with what amounted to a religious conviction in democracy and rationalism producing a liberalism that was the basis for the legal and moral foundation of the country. The design of the country was mostly by the Deist faction of Jefferson, Madison, Franklin, Thomas Paine, and John and John Q. Adams, with the first President, Washington, also considered among this group. From this Deist/Rationalist/Democratic beginning, there have always been those who held a religious-like fervor for establishing and protecting the freedom and right to dignity for all as the bedrock of this nation. And then there have been those who have been uncomfortable with the notion of “for all” and believed their religious freedom allowed them to discriminate against and exclude those they felt were offensive to their ethical code. These two religious perspectives have been an ongoing tension throughout the history of this nation. A fine and shaky line has had to be drawn between the separation of church and state, while still looking to religious ethics as a moral compass for the nation. Abolitionism was deeply steeped in religious conviction leading to the ending of slavery. The civil rights movement led by Protestant minister Martin Luther King, Jr. was deeply informed by religious belief and dedicated to fulfilling the promise of “liberty and justice for all.” Currently, The Rev. William Barber seeks to reawaken the legacy of Dr. King in bringing humanist and inclusive ethics informed in religious tradition back into the forefront of American politics. In this society’s evolution of increased inclusion for women, the working class, people of color, and non-traditional sexual identity persons, as well as the struggles for peace, economic fairness

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ZEN PHILOSOPHY WITH BILL WALZ

and environmental concern, progressive religious leaders and people have been in high profile along with humanist-secularists. That being said, it is then important to note that in opposition to these groups and causes, conservative religious people and leaders have often been central. The compass of religion seemingly can point in what appears to be diametrically opposite directions. As the predominant religious tradition of America has been Christianity steeped in Old Testament Jewish origins, it would seem logical that Jesus’s teachings of tolerance, charity, non-judgmentalism, peace and material simplicity would be oft-cited guides by those who use their Christian religion as an inspiration for their political positions. Unfortunately, this has not universally been the case. To the contrary, the intermingling of religion and politics in America has frequently had a history of religion being invoked to justify the cruelest of policies, as we recently saw when Attorney General Jeff Session attempted to give moral cover by quoting scripture to the profoundly immoral, profoundly unkind Trump administration policy of separating children from their parents when crossing illegally into the United States. I am quite confident the Deist Founders would have been aghast. Similar Biblical justifications have been given to slavery, to the genocide of Native Americans, to racism, to sexism, to homophobia, classism and worker and environmental exploitation. For many, it is a conundrum on how to reconcile the religion that teaches, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me” (Matthew 25:40) with the Dickensian, Ayn Randian political/economic philosophies that so many of those who call themselves disciples of Jesus espouse and support. Indeed, the issue of religious underpinning to attitudes of public policy is deeply complex, yet when an important religious leader from outside the Western tradition, the Dalai Lama, declares that his religion is kindness, I am struck by the inspiring simplicity and the implications of such a dedication in every sphere of life, and particularly in the area of politics. And while this great religious leader is outside the American and Western traditions, his pure faith seems precisely in line with the teachings of Jesus and with Christianity’s Judaic origins as well as the Deist philosophy with its rational application of the concepts of tolerance and “freedom and justice for all.” It would seem reasonable to assume that the intent of this nation’s founding was based with strong religious conviction on the recognition of the universal right to kindness with all its applications and implications. It certainly seems to be so in the preambles and contents of our Declaration of Independence and Constitution, intending us toward “perfect union.” To apply the path of kindness with intellectual

honesty, as do Buddhists, to all of life would seem to be an excellent guide to the resolution of this country’s and humanity’s problems. It would look, in these times of conflict and high anxiety, a very good idea to commit with religious conviction to making this country one guided by the principle of kindness in every sphere - and to invite those who have interpreted their religion to justify cruelty to see this as an apparent distortion of the doctrine of Jesus, for he too was an avatar of kindness, teaching love as really his first and only guide of conduct. Imagine the society we could create based on aligning our political guideposts in the Constitution with a commitment, strengthened by religious conviction, to the kindness and love Jesus taught. And if it seems like an impossible aspiration, look to the instruction in the Talmud, the moral guide of Judaism: “Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.” – (The Talmud, 303) Let us put an end to this religious tribalistic bickering and forfeiture of humanity’s future to what is shaping into dystopian ugliness. To those who declare we are a “Christian nation” in the argument for unjust and oppressive policies based in their interpretation of Christian teachings, know that this nation’s founders were explicit in their denunciation of this notion. Let us end the misappropriation of religion by those who engage in warfare, robbery, exploitation, bigotry, and hatefulness while invoking religious sanctity by clarifying and simplifying our understanding of religious obligation as the Dalai Lama does, and as Jesus did, to kindness and love. This would seem much more in line with the Deism of the founders. All policy and its implementation would seem to naturally flow from such a religious conviction in the honest asking: What, in this situation, would be the kind thing to do, the just thing, the merciful thing, the simple stuff? What would be the loving thing to do? And then with religious conviction seek to make it so. What a beautiful world we could create by applying true idealism religiously to our political endeavors.

Bill Walz has taught meditation and mindfulness in university and public forums and is a private-practice meditation teacher and guide for individuals in mindfulness, personal growth and consciousness. Information on classes, talks, personal growth and healing instruction, or phone consultations at (828)258-3241, e-mail at healing@billwalz. com Learn more, see past columns, video and audio programs at www.billwalz.com

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HEALTH

— Photo by Nine Köpfer

Want to be healthier and live longer? Take a Deep Breath

By Max Hammonds, MD

All cells of the body need oxygen to live. The oxygen is in the air. The cells are in the far reaches of the body: the bowel, the kidney, the

bones of the feet, and the fingers and the toes.

A long, complicated journey utilizes many different systems of the body to transport the oxygen to these remote areas where it can be used to generate the energy needed by the cells of the body. Problems at any point can severely hinder this journey or stop it all together. Air is drawn into the lungs through the nose and mouth (upper airway), through the windpipe (trachea), and into the branched breathing passages of the lungs (bronchioles) to the small air sacs (alveoli). If the air entering the lung contains less than 21% oxygen, the system is compromised from the beginning. A blockage anywhere along these pulmonary routes can stop the flow of air. Also, paralysis or restriction of the breathing muscles, asthma, or

COPD can severely hamper or stop the flow of air and this part of the journey of the oxygen. The oxygen must pass quickly (less than 1.4 seconds exposure time) across the tiny gap between the alveolus and the capillaries that surround the alveolus like an enveloping net. The pressure of the oxygen in the alveolus drives the oxygen into the venous blood coming into the lung where the oxygen pressure is lower. The oxygen enters the RBC (red blood cell) and attaches to the hemoglobin inside the RBC, filling the hemoglobin to capacity (like little boxcars). If the oxygen pressure is too low (which occurs at altitudes higher than 10,000 feet for healthy people; lower elevations for cardiac or pulmonary patients), the hemoglobin (boxcars) will not be, and the amount of oxygen will be compromised. This part of the journey can also be compromised by defects in the gap between alveolus and capillary by pulmonary

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edema or pulmonary fibrosis, widening the gap and blocking the quick crossing of the oxygen. Also, the RBC’s need to be of adequate number and the hemoglobin (boxcars) has to be of sufficient quantity and without defects to make this part of the journey function. Once in the blood inside the RBC attached to the hemoglobin, the oxygen is dependent on the efficiency of the pumping of the heart and the openness of the blood vessels to deliver the oxygen to the isolated cells of the body. Heart failure and heart arrhythmias and restricted blood flow through blood vessel blockages or clots can seriously prevent the delivery of the oxygen attached to the hemoglobin. Also, a break in any blood vessels (significant crush injury or laceration of blood vessels) will allow the oxygen-laden blood to run out, be wasted, and not arrive at its intended destination. When the hemoglobin-rich

RBC’s arrive in the capillaries next to the isolated cells, the oxygen transfers from the hemoglobin, across the narrow gap, to the cells. The oxygen is transported into the cell’s numerous mitochondria (energy factories) where the oxygen facilitates the manufacture of energy for the cell. This part of the journey requires the sufficient pressure of oxygen to cross the gap, a gap not blocked by fluid or debris, and the necessary oxygen carriers to get it into the mitochondria. The cooperation of the air, the airway, the lung mechanisms, the RBC’s and hemoglobin, the heart and blood vessels, and the mitochondria of the cell are all required to get the oxygen to where it can function. And this is just one system of many that make it possible for us to live and function. Just like a beautiful watch or an expensive sports car, “we are fearfully and wonderfully made” by a Master Designer. Take a deep breath and be utterly amazed. Vol. 21, No. 12 —August 2018

PERFORMANCE

Sixth Annual World Masterwork Series – Exploring New Horizons. . .

By Staff Reports

The Music Foundation of WNC is sponsoring its Sixth Annual World Masterwork Series – “Exploring New Horizons…” Presented by Skyland Auto Group. The performance, an unprecedented and technically challenging piano concert, is sure to sell out prior to the

Diana Wortham TheSaturday, September 1, 6:45 pm.

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“We are doing something that is very seldom done anywhere in the world,” says Joann Freeburg, Music Foundation of WNC founder. “You won’t have to be a classical music fan to enjoy this concert. You can appreciate it from a historical, technical and performance perspective. It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity where you can experience the classical style with today’s current popular music.” The evening will feature pianist Christopher Tavernier. “Exploring New Horizons” with the “Great Piano Classics” Tavernier will astound the classical purists with his grace and technique. The program will begin with some of the most difficult classical music written by the world’s greatest composers and will combine his passion for classical music with today’s musical themes from Hollywood’s Greatest Mega-Hits. The piano that Tavernier will be playing on is especially noteworthy. Made in Boston, MA provided by Freeburg Pianos in Hendersonville is the latest American-made Mason and Hamlin model CC-94 Concert Grand piano and is making its premier “Main Stage” performance at the Diana Wortham Theatre this September. It is the third longest handmade piano in the world at nine-feetfour-inches long. The piano will be tuned to the Equal-Beating Victorian temperament, a tuning method that was preferred in Europe during the Vol. 21, No. 12 — August 2018

Competition in Kingsport, Tennessee, where he was the youngest performer in the history of the competition. In the summer of 2017, he was one of two pianists who won the Brevard Music Festival Jan and Beattie Wood Concerto Competition, competing in a field that included college undergraduate and graduate students. In addition to a growing solo repertoire, Tavernier has performed concerti by Bach, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, and Prokofiev. Also, a dedicated chamber musician, he plays frequently with the Rutherford Chamber Consort. Also, he has performed benefit concerts in support of the Mission Foundation’s “Ladies Night Out” — a collaboration of women helping women who provide free mammograms and health screenings for uninsured/underinsured women, the Hunger Coalition of Henderson County and Music Education Programs throughout WNC. Christopher has been featured on ABC affiliate television station WLOS, CBS affiliate WSPA in Spartanburg (Scene on 7), Carolinas Christopher Tavernier — Photo by Carri Bass Photography CW62 (Studio 62), and Carolina Live NPR radio, and WCQS in Asheville, NC. In 2015 he was named the first International Perzina Artist 1800s and still by many classical performers. in the company’s 147-year history. Christopher The resulting rich sound to both the trained and has published recordings in DVD and CD formats. untrained ear is often described as more vibrant that tuning commonly used today. Tavernier made his orchestral debut with the Tar River Philharmonic Orchestra at the age of 13 in Rocky Mount, NC, performing Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in the opening concert of the orchestra’s Fall 2013 season. Since then he has won the Hendersonville, Asheville, Augusta, and Charlotte Symphony concerto competitions, and second prize in the National Elizabeth Harper Vaughn Concerto

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By Carol Bjorlie — “The Poet behind the cello”

August — ASHEVILLE ALIVE! Thank you for responding to my request for poems, all y’all. Thank you, Genie Joiner, for being patient. She sent me a poem, “Bereft,” by Robert Frost, which she cannot find. That’s all right. “Bereft,” says it all. What a word. Also, my latest motto is “Less is enough.” Like the Haiku Sharon Marabel sent —

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musical notes as they leave the page as they sometimes do. I will ride with them far through open space until we reach the Great Gap where they will release me before they move on. Nestled in the gap I will abide. I will sway to the energies of open space rhythms before through and beyond Time will be forgotten Relevance will be irrelevant And when the music and words return I will catch hold of them, as before, and depart the Great Gap. Surely it will be as lovely to leave as it was to arrive. Thank you, Poets! Asheville is alive and well in the Words. William Carlos Williams said, “The Province of the poem is the world.“

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BOOKS Jerald Pope’s latest book “Owl Girl” is wordless and brilliant

By Staff Reports

The story begins, as so many stories do, with a little girl lost in the woods. A storybook owl swoops down and carries her back to its nest. What makes this book different is that there are no words. Author Jerald Pope has crafted another wordless novel for adults and children, this time 78 pages long, drawn in atmospheric colored pencil. What is a wordless novel? How does one read from it? Find out at Malaprop’s Bookstore & Café on August 18 when Jerald Pope, one of WNC’s more prolific writer/illustrators, will be reading from his newest wordless novel, Owl Girl. In Owl Girl, a newly formed fairy tale, the girl is raised with the fledgling owls. Soon, fairytale magic

happens. As she grows, the girl realizes a part of her is missing human companionship and community. She leaves the safety of her owl family and the natural world to journey to a nearby village. There she learns the importance of balance, friends, and being true to your nature. Though “wordless novel” seems like an oxymoron, the genre has a long pedigree going back to Europe in the 1920’s and the US during the Great Depression. The advent of silent movies prepared the way for audiences to create their dialogue. Modern readers might be familiar with Australia’s Sean Tan’s The Arrival, a New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book. Discerning followers of children’s picture books might also

know Chris Van Allsburg’s work, such as his early book, The Mysteries of Harris Burdick. Like Tan and Van Allsburg, Pope says there is something of value in his books for people of all ages. Pope’s work is also a piece with the 40-year-old establishment of graphic novels as serious literature, including a fair representation of the wordless varieties. Owl Girl is Pope’s 12th book and his second wordless novel. His first, Fetch, is the story of a man and his dog taking their last walk together. Done in bold black and white with a touch of red, Fetch is popular with dog lovers, veterinarians, and fans of classy art books. Malaprop’s Bookstore & Café, 55 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 11am, Saturday, August 18 Jerald Pope reads from “Owl Girl,” his latest wordless graphic novel for families, adults, and children.

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“Sacred Messengers of Shamanic Africa: Teachings from Zep Tepi, the Land of First Time”

By Staff Reports

Indigenous tribes in Africa predicted that when the White Lions return to their sacred lands in Timbavati, we would be in a time of evolutionary and spiritual awakening.

On Christmas Day in the year 2000, Marah the White Lion was born, the first “way-shower” to arrive and help us awaken to our divine origins when we were one with all life in Zep Tepi, the land of first time. Our spiritual warrior selves are being summoned to heal the separation Vol. 21, No. 12 — August 2018

between us and nature, to be the change agents of heart, as we evolve to a higher consciousness. Exploring how to awaken to the energies and messengers of ancient Africa that reside along the 31st meridian Carley Mattimore and Linda Star Wolf take you on a journey to connect with our original roots in Africa, hidden deep within our DNA. They explore the power of shamanic sacred sites and offer teach-

ings on the African Tree of Life and the energetic hologram of the 31st meridian. Sharing wisdom from Mhondoro Mandaza Kandemwa, Grandmother Twylah Nitsch, and other wisdom keepers, the authors explain how, as we connect with the messengers along the 31st meridian, we begin to remember our sacred contract to protect the natural world. IF YOU GO

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Jaime Fleres presents Birth Your Story: Why Writing about Your Birth Matters 8/01 - 6pm Billy T. Ogletree presents Mean Christianity: Finding Our Way Back to Christ’s Likeness 8/02 - 6pm Cecil Bothwell presents Fifty Wheys to Love Your Liver 8/04 6pm Susanna Kearsley presents Bellewether 8/07 - 6pm Susan Anderson presents Paul’s Prayers: A Mother’s Account of Raising an Autistic Son 8/15 6pm Byron Ballard presents Earth Works: Ceremonies in Tower Time 8/17/ - 6pm TEACH IN: Michael Gerhardt presents Impeachment: What Everyone Needs to Know Sun, 08/26 - 3pm David Joy presents The Line That Held Us 8/28 - 6pm An Evening About Fostering and Adoption in Appalachia with authors Deborah Gold and Wendy Welch 08/29 - 6pm

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Come visit Black Mountain Nestled deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains, 15 miles East of Asheville, NC, you will find a unique town called Black Mountain.

“The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.” — Pablo Picasso

With a population of 7,500, it has been ranked “One of the 50 Safest Towns in NC” as well as the “Best Small Town in WNC.” Boasting spectacular mountain views, Trip Advisor recently voted it as one of the “Prettiest small towns in America to vacation.” Formerly home to renowned Black Mountain College, Black Mountain is nationally recognized for arts, crafts, furniture, and music. It is currently home to over 200 businesses, including

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restaurants, bed and breakfasts, specialty shops, four breweries, and a recently announced massive manufacturing operation. Because of its hospitality to visitors and businesses alike, it has been designated as an “Entrepreneurial Friendly Community.” The surrounding mountains offer walking, hiking, biking trails, greenways, camping, trout fishing, lakes, and nearby waterfalls. The valley is home to six major conference centers, two colleges, and several popular summer camps. Visitors and residents love to stroll through Black Mountain’s attractive Town Square, with beautiful landscaping and oversized rocking chairs, as well as numerous gift shops, galleries, antique stores, ice cream parlors, and craft stores. There is also an authentic old-fashioned general store – Town Hardware, Art Center, Valley Museum, and restored train depot selling arts & crafts. After a delicious dinner at one of 35 excellent restaurants, enjoy a leisurely walk around Lake Tomahawk. It offers a well-lighted level path for safe strolling for day or evening. Black Mountain is a “Pet-Friendly” community. The best thing to do in Black Mountain is to lean back in one of the many rockers that line the streets of “the Little Town that Rocks,” take in the scenery, and breathe in magical, rejuvenating mountain air. Vol. 21, No. 12 —August 2018

PERFORMING ARTS

The story of Daniel Boone’s wife takes the stage in Spruce Pine

By Kiesa Kay Boone family descendant Bruce Greene. In the 1970s, Greene traveled through Kentucky and Tennessee, collecting songs from dozens of fiddlers. “When I brought the script to him, he laced

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Love Makes a Home: The Life of Rebecca Boone takes Daniel Boone’s wife out of the long shadows of her famous, adventurous husband, and puts her center stage. The play commemorates the 250 year anniversary of Daniel Boone’s first trek through the Cumberland Gap. Terra Currie will be in the lead role this August. Currie, a hard-working woman who’s building her own home in the mountains with her husband, feels a strong kinship with Rebecca Boone. “Like Rebecca, I’ve helped women in childbirth, and my young ‘un knows about mending her clothes and catching her dinner,” Currie said. “Unlike Rebecca, my husband stays close to

Bruce Greene playing the fiddle home, but like the Boones, we’ve learned to work together and nurture a love that’s strengthened over the years.” Rebecca Boone gave birth to 10 children and raised six others besides. She moved more than 20 times. Moving as often as she did, she couldn’t carry much along with her, but she could bring the music she heard in her head, and she truly loved to dance. The script came to life with tunes chosen by

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Terra Currie as Rebecca 15 tunes throughout the play, with each one old enough to have been heard in the times of the Boones themselves,” says Greene. “It’s rare for an old-time fiddler to get an opportunity to play the tunes in their historical context,” said William Ritter, who played the fiddle at the Folk Art Center performance. Love Makes a Home has been performed in several places, including Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. The play’s coming to the Orchard at Altapass, mile marker 328 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, at 6 pm on Thursday, August 2, with Bruce Greene playing the fiddle and Terra Currie as Rebecca Boone. On August 16, Love Makes a Home will come to the Jackson County Library in Sylva, with Terra Currie in the role of Rebecca and William Ritter playing the fiddle tunes. Orchard at Altapass 1025 Orchard Rd., Spruce Pine, NC 28777 (828) 765-9531 IF YOU GO

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LOCAL STORE

Raven & Crone supports the performing arts in WNC Asheville is a place of many arts. Theater, dance, outdoor productions, comedy, music and more. Performing arts holds a special place in the hearts of owner Lisa Anderson and store manager Lisa Wagoner.

“As a store, we often contribute to gift baskets for performing arts fund-raisers,” says Anderson. Wagoner agreed, adding “Not

only that, but we have provided specially made oils in the past for cast members of a play. They performed in a play based on a 19th-century book, so certain flower essential oils were combined for oil that cast

members could wear during the play to help stay in character.” In addition to oils, herbs and teas help provide much needed peaceful space for performers. “Artists find our teas soothing, and our candles useful for meditating before and after a show,” adds Wagoner. Our teas, candles, and incense

By Staff Reports are also great as gifts for the thespians in your life. Come by the store and browse our selection! Complimentary tea is provided daily. They look forward to seeing you. Raven & Crone 555 Merrimon Ave, Asheville (828) 424-7868 ashevilleravenandcrone.com

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CONTINUED ‘AGA’ continued from pg. 14 or passion. If they do that in the least little bit, then I’m happy.” Brackett’s work is currently displayed in the Asheville Gallery of Art, several corporate offices in downtown Asheville and at the restaurant, Mountain Madre, at 13 W. Walnut Street. Private collectors have purchased her paintings around the globe. Asheville Gallery of Art’s August show runs August 1-31 during gallery hours 11-6pm Monday Saturday and 11-4pm Sunday. AGA is located at 82 Patton Avenue in Asheville, across from Pritchard Park, and will host a reception for

‘RAD’ continued from pg. 19 on pg. 29 ‘AGA’ continued the artist Friday, August 3, 5-8pm. Everyone is cordially invited to stop by the gallery. Brackett’s work, as well as the paintings of the other 30 gallery members, will be on display and for sale through August. For further information about this show, you can contact Asheville Gallery of Art at (828) 251-5796, visit the gallery website at www.ashevillegallery-of-art.com, or go to the gallery Facebook page. www.cheribrackett.com IF YOU GO

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harmony as Gerard paints live to music. Family friendly & free to all, the performance usually last a little over an hour. Riverview Station • 191 Lyman St. Noon time John Mac Kah Studio 236 “The Painters Craft” Introduction and registration for the upcoming Materials Class. Renaissance to space age application of supports, grounds and mediums for painters. A prerequisite for “Painting Methods of the Masters”class. Ongoing classes. Studio 256 — Come see them cast sterling silver jewelry live at Studio 256. They use the vacuum casting technique and will pour molten silver into the flask(s) to complete the process. After a short amount of time the flask will be quenched

showing the results. Studio 211 — Children’s art sale! Illustrator Stephanie Peterson Jones will be selling her animal alphabet posters, animal mixed media pieces, Noah’s Ark and many more artworks and product samples at reduced prices. Perfect for grandparents or those expecting! This is just part of Second Saturdays in the River Arts District and there will be plenty of studios and galleries open as well as other live demos throughout the day. This is a fun way to spend a Saturday while visiting Asheville. And it’s free. IF YOU GO

Not to be Toyed With; Exploring the Art of the Doll Beginning August 25, the Toe River Arts Gallery in Spruce Pine will be transformed into a room of dolls—not the kind we all played with when we were young, not Ken and Barbie or GI Joe, or even Chatty Cathy—but those works of art that take viewer to a realm of under-

standing how each figurative piece was conceived and created. The exhibit, “Not to be Toyed With; Exploring the Art of the Doll” will run through September 22. A reception will be held on Saturday, September 1, 5-7 pm. For the exhibit, the 30 members of the GoFigure Guild were chal-

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By Staff Reports lenged to expand their visions, creating up to 100 original works plus historical art dolls and several “Storybook Characters on Parade,” sculptures created by Guild members. During the show, the public will have several opportunities to learn more through the many educational components of the exhibit.

There will be three free educational presentations in the main gallery and one and two-day workshops in the second-floor classroom. Each workshop has a fee and requires pre-registration. IF YOU GO

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THEATRE

Performing Arts Collective ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ August 9-25 By Ruth Planey

“Described as funny yet heartfelt, hilarious and sensitive, the humor lies in how we deal with these issues,” says Beckman. Every Brilliant Thing supports Different Strokes motto – “Making theater that makes a difference.” Since its inception, Based on real-life events, Beckman’s choice of plays has opened playwright Duncan MacMillan the door for actors of color to perform collaborated with Jonny Donaon stage and given voice to current hoe creating the voyage of a events, civil rights issues, and social young boy trying to eke a smile Stephanie Hickling Beckman justice. A talkback discussion after out of his depressed and suicidal Managing Artistic Director the shows on Friday and Saturday mother. On bits of paper and — Photo Jen Lepowski allow the audience to voice their opintorn napkins he writes things he ions and initiate conversation with hopes will persuade her to live, such as ice cream honesty and respect. or Kung Fu movies and scatters them about the In its 8th season, Different Strokes hits the mark again with the one-person show Every Brilliant Thing starring Mondy Carter and directed by Karen Stobbe.

house for her to find. As he matures so does his insight into brilliant things. “Carter’s proven virtuosity and improvisational skills compliment his affability with the audience as he beckons many of these ‘brilliant things’ by number, and is answered by audience members given a corresponding piece of paper pre-show,” says Stephanie Hickling Beckman, the founder and managing artistic director.

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