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“Born Away into the Darkness and Distance,” oil on canvas, 10x24, by John Mac Kah
Detail of a painting “Born Away into the Darkness and Distance,” by John Mac Kah
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This Halloween John Mac Kah has created the creature now 200 years 1818-2018
‘Of Valley & Ridge’ art show to highlight and benefit the Blue Ridge Parkway October 26-28 Fall brings dynamic craftsmanship at the Annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands 35th Annual Church Street Art & Craft show October 13
310 Art: Painting a New Way – Spotlight on Jane Molinelli
Art Classes Asheville Gallery of Art: “Textures . . . Colors” features the work of Kate Thayer
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Downtown Asheville: Asheville Symphony presents Beethoven, Mozart, & Schumann on Saturday, October 13 Restaurant: Firefly Taps & Grill in Waynesville takes the cake (for dessert) offering a fantastic dining experience Health: Why do we gain weight in middle-age? Bill Walz: Awakened Politics
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The dog (pig, horse, cow, chicken, and goat) lady, Angela Alexander expands her repertoire to include new animals Two prodigies in concert “The NEXT GENERATION” October 12-14 Asheville Raven & Crone is a feast for the senses this autumn
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Poetry Books: Historical fiction brings excitement to Malaprop’s with ‘The Lost Queen’ and ‘Dracul’ this October Black Mountain: Seven Sisters Gallery offers fine art and more in Black Mountain since 1981 Art Show: The Asheville Fine Art show features the work of Sue McQueen Rapid River Magazine’s Comics Music: Pan Harmonia announces 2018 Music and Poetry Fusion Competition for NC Women Writers
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COVER This Halloween John Mac Kah has created the creature now 200 years 1818-2018 BY RUTHANNE KAH • RIVER ARTS DISTRICT, ASHEVILLE
“How I, then a young girl, came to think of, and to dilate upon, so very hideous an idea?” — Mary Shelley her husband’s work. Writers, dramatics, filmmakers have Pacific Rim poured ash and continued to find the story of smoke into the sky. the hapless Dr. Victor Frankenstein and his creation, As the ash cloud drifted “the creature’’ the “wretch” toward Europe, the summer — a dark well of metaphor. of 1816 was known as “The The creature seeks love Year without Summer.” Mary and friendship, and Victor is Godwin born in 1797, daughappalled his creation strives ter of William Godwin and to be treated as an equal Mary Wollstonecraft, eloped or deserving of empathy. If with Percy Bysshe Shelley in not affection. The creature July of 1814. They returned to mirror’s Victor’s disaffection, England, shocked by condiguilt, and remorse and takes tions in France was still reeling revenge murdering his friends from the Napoleonic Wars. and his bride. They meet one In May of 1816, they final time in the frozen Arctic planned to meet Gordon, Lord where Victor dies in the creaByron in Geneva, where they ture’s arms. He tells the docrented a villa close to the lake. tor, “I ought to be the Adam, “It proved a wet, ungenial but I am rather the fallen summer,” she wrote in 1831, angel.” He is last seen drifting ‘and incessant rains often “Born Away into the Darkness and Distance,” oil on canvas, 10x24, by John Mac Kah on an ice flow, entirely alone, confined us for days.” Byron suggested they write ghost stories, after cut off ironically from his creator and society. Mary’s ‘ghost story’ took on a life of its own, reading from a book of German folktales. That as Romantic and Gothic treatment of Frankensummer, Byron and his companion, the selfstein’s delusional ambition, as a quest for truth styled physician, Dr. John William Polidori spent which and rejection of friends and family. the night talking of stories that would conjure Mary Shelley was a prolific author, editor and extraordinary emotion. creative writer and more than a ‘one-book’ auFrankenstein or The Modern Prometheus thor. Had she not written “Frankenstein,” certainwritten by Mary Godwin Shelley and Polidori’s ly sci-fi and speculative fiction would have taken The Vampyre were ‘born’ that night of imaginative speculation. Mary’s waking dream that night, a far different path. lives on and has engendered the entire genre. JMK Studio236 Fine Art Instruction Frankenstein was published anonymously in IF YOU GO John Mac Kah • Landscapes in Oils January of 1818, after some editing by Shelley. 191 Lyman St. #236 Asheville She was named as the author on the second (828) 225-5000 • JohnMacKah.com edition in 1823, though some thought it was In April of 1815, one the largest volcanoes of the
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ART EVENT ‘Of Valley & Ridge’ art show to highlight and benefit the Blue Ridge Parkway October 26-28 BY SUSAN KOKORA • RIVER ARTS DISTRICT, ASHEVILLE
Scenic drive serves as a muse for exhibit by WNC artists
my grandchildren to see some of the inspirational places that I enjoy,” she says.
Saints of Paint The three-day show opens A group of like-minded artists with a ticketed gala from 5 to based in Asheville who create art 8pm., Friday, October 26, at and are committed to supporting the historic Tudor mansion, nonprofits dedicated to preserving Zealandia, atop Beaucatchthe environment, caring for animals, er Mountain. Guests enjoy wine, beer, food, music, and John Mac Kah working en plein air on the and working for positive social Parkway changes. thesaintsofpaint.com. purchase Parkway-inspired works by more than 20 artists. The public is Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation invited to explore the showcase for free from The primary nonprofit fundraising partner, 11-5pm, Saturday, October 27 and 11- 3pm 501(c)(3), of the Blue Ridge Parkway, helping enSunday, October 28. Proceeds from the gala and sure cultural and historical preservation, natural artwork sales from the entire weekend will supresource protection, educational outreach, and port the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation’s work visitor enjoyment now and for future generations. to protect, preserve, and enhance the 469-mile brpfoundation.org. route. Of Valley & Ridge: A Scenic Journey John Mac Kah leads the Saints of Paint, a IF YOU O Through the Blue Ridge Parkway G group of artists who are committed to helping Zealandia, 1 Vance Gap Road, Asheville raise funds for nonprofits dedicated to preserving the environment, caring for animals, and working 5-8 p.m., Oct. 26 (ticketed gala); 11-5pm Oct. 27, 11-3pm Oct. 28 • Tickets: $100 Friday gala, free for positive social changes. Saturday & Sunday • brpfoundation.org/valleyan“The emphasis of our show with the Blue dridge or (866) 308-2773, ext. 364 Ridge Parkway Foundation is on realism,” he explains. “We paint en plein air and interact with the great outdoors. I love to paint nature and all that is natural.” There will be five types of artwork at the show: oils, pastels, acrylics, watercolors, and etchings. “The beauty of the Parkway and these mountains are what call to millions of visitors each year,” says Carolyn Ward, CEO of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. “This show is another way to experience the Parkway’s power of inspiration, and take a piece of that beauty home.” Painter Susan Kokora hopes to preserve some of the natural beauty for generations to come through her plein air paintings. “As civilization encroaches ever more on our natural world, I want Vol. 22, No. 02 — October 2018
Artists Breakfasts Draw Crowds Artists, collectors and patrons are gathering in Asheville’s River Arts District for monthly socials. Artists’ Breakfasts are held on the last Thursday of each month. Up next: September 27, 10-1pm at 362 Depot. Organizer Richard Baker of Richard Baker Studios says he is pleased with the turnouts for the first two events. “It’s good to see the artists networking. And it’s also nice to meet Asheville’s art patrons.” Many of the 10 artists of 362 Depot are on hand to talk to those who attend for the camaraderie and food and to see new works. “People are coming in,” Baker says, “meeting the artists and purchasing artwork.” Coffee is provided and guests are welcome to bring food to share. Recent events have drawn attendees from Asheville and points beyond including Saluda, Hendersonville, Waynesville and Weaverville. For more info follow 362 Depot and Richard Baker on Facebook or call (828) 234-1616.
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CRAFT FAIR Fall brings dynamic craftsmanship at the Annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands BY STAFF REPORTS • DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE
craft artists. This year’s featured maker is woodworker Steve Noggle of Morganton, NC. His wood-turned bowls embrace simplicity in form and function, as well as decorative design. Noggle was juried into the SouthOn October 19 the public ern Highland Craft Guild in 2004. After receiving will have the opportunity to a degree in forestry, he landed in the Pacific shop and connect with regional Northwest as a timber cruiser. Shortly after, he makers who have mastered discovered the art of crafting fine furniture. While their craft. Cultivating the traengineering new designs, Steve began to turn ditions and legacies of handwood on a lathe. Today each of his pieces is made skills, this Fair features spun from a chunk of wet, green wood into a juried members of the Southbowl or vessel with a satin finish. ern Highland Craft Guild. Each day also provides live entertainment More than 170 booths will from mountain musicians who continue the traline both the concourse and ditions of the Craft Fairs since their first days on arena level of the U.S. Cellular grassy lawns. Old time musicians to bluegrass Center throughout the event. bands will perform live on the arena stage daily. Both contemporary and tradiThe U.S. Cellular Center was a shift in landtional work in clay, wood, metscape for this event as it was incepted under Woodworker Steve Noggle al, glass, fiber, natural matericanvas tents in 1948 on the grassy lawns of als, paper, leather, mixed media, Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts in Gatlinburg, TN. and jewelry will be featured. Members of Downtown Asheville the Guild undergo a two-step jury process provides a robust exin which peers in the industry evaluate their perience for visitors, work. Upholding the standards of fine craft as the time-honored through this process is one of the Guild’s gathering is represenlegacies of curating this industry. tative of the creativity Demonstrating their processes at the that flows in WNC. Fairs will be the following makers: The As a venue to give a Village Potters inviting guests to watch and regional marketplace throw on pottery wheels, as well as some Matt Tommey is a world-class artist and teacher working for mountain craftshand-building, Lesley Keeble assembling in Asheville people, the Guild Fairs her mixed media dolls, John Turner applying have since evolved into a popular celebration of craft in his raku glazes to pots, Jeffrey Neil warping wood into the country. shaker boxes, and NC ABANA blacksmithing on forges
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STREET CRAFT FAIR 35th Annual Church Street Art & Craft show October 13 BY STAFF REPORTS • DOWNTOWN WAYNESVI LLE
Main Street is transformed into an art & craft marketplace for this one-day event. Celebrating 35 years, this event began on Church Street but has since grown to fill Main Street and become one of the most excellent juried art shows in the region. You will discover a variety of art & craft including pottery, jewelry, woodworking, watercolors, photography,
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fiber art, candles, quilts, and more. Numerous artists demonstrate their work throughout the day. Live entertainment from two stages features the finest traditional mountain music, featuring Whitewater Bluegrass Company and Eddie Rose & Hwy 40. Clogging teams featuring J Creek Cloggers, Dixie Darlins’, Green Valley Cloggers. Always popular, the Scottish Pipes and Drums and two of WNC favorites, the Ashland Garland Dancers and the Morris Dancers. Booth vendors
include fine wood items such as furniture, bowls, serving pieces, upcycled jewelry, metal and rustic wood designs, 3-dimensional watercolors, eco printed leaves on silk, and quilted pumpkins. All downtown shops, galleries, and restaurants are open, and numerous festival food vendors offer a variety of eats and treats throughout the day and face painting for the children. IF YOU GO
35th Annual Church St Art & Craft show Sponsored by DowntownWaynesville.com • (828) 456-3517
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“Sweet Intoxication” by Jane Molinelli, mixed media on paper, 11 x 14 inches
Painting a New Way – Spotlight on Jane Molinelli BY FLETA MONAGHAN • RIVER ARTS DISTRICT, ASHEVILLE
Artists are known for experimentation and trying new ways of painting.
Jane Molinelli, an abstract painter and resident artist at 310 ART, is no exception. When she learned about a new painting method that allows a spontaneous and unexpected way to paint, she was one of the first to try it. Allowing color, shape, and line to emerge, with a bit of technical knowledge to guide her, Molinelli was ready to explore. “As an expressive colorist, I’ve come to grips with the reality that, in my lifetime, I will only explore the very smallest fraction of the infinite color combinations possible. But I’m trying. In my quest, I’ve been employing a new pour technique that works with the fluid, plastic qualities of acrylic paint. Sometimes referred 10 |RAPID RIVER’S ARTS & CULTURE MAGAZINE
to as “dirty pour,” the technique utilizes a recipe of varying mediums and additives that allow the paint to flow across a surface. What results is often surprising, very colorful, and immensely satisfying. I mix paint colors separately with the additives, then layer the colors I will use by pouring them into a cup. I do not mix the paints, but allow them to settle into each other. Most artists don’t delve too deeply into the chemistry of paint, but a small understanding of this technique is helpful. I can achieve more control by working with the specific gravity of the different pigments. Some pigments are heavier and will sink while others are lighter and will rise. But too much attention to that takes away from the magic from the technique. Vol. 22, No. 02 — October 2018
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“Courage Comes From Within” by Jane Molinelli, mixed media on paper, 5.5 x 14 inches
Once the paint is ready and layered, the next step is the pour. I want my surface to be as slick as possible. When working on canvas, I do a base coat of prepared white paint that is still wet when I pour. I also use Yupo paper, which is polypropylene cut into sheets of varying sizes and is slick without any preparation. A pour can be merely turning the cup over on the surface and then letting the paint go where it will, or it can be a more controlled pour where the paint is poured over the surface. I prefer a controlled pour since it allows me to create a more pleasing composition. The element of surprise is one of the best
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features of this technique. At some point, the paint will do what it does and is entirely out of the control of the artist. Even if I plan a specific color scheme, the random blending and color mixing as the paint flows creates new combinations that never fail to amaze me.”
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To see the artwork of Jane Molinelli, visit 310 ART at Riverview Station in the River Arts District. Opened every day, MondaySaturday 11-5pm and Sunday 12-4pm and on Second Saturday 10-6pm. 191 Lyman St, #310, Asheville, NC. Visit www.310art.com for more info and workshop details and registration. IF YOU GO
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!
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Beginning Acrylics - Oct 13, 14 Demystifying Watercolor - Oct 20 Alcohol Ink - Nov 3 Dramatic Light in Watercolor - Nov 10 Encaustic Luminaria (lanterns) - Nov 17 All Occasion Cards (watercolor) - Dec 1 Waxagrams (photo encaustic) - Dec 8. 9 2019 Workshops now online at 310art.com 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 The dog (pig, horse, cow, chicken, and goat) lady Angela Alexander expands her repertoire to include new animals BY EMILY NOWELS • RIVER ARTS DISTRICT, ASHEVILLE
Painter Angela Alexander is known around town as the ‘dog lady,’ an aptly earned nickname inspired by the vibrant pet portraits she paints. While that affectionate epithet is still undeniably fitting, Alexander’s collection is quickly growing to include a much more diverse selection of animals. Although Alexander’s subjects are still primarily dogs, she has spent the last two years focused on expanding her series to include more farm
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animals like chickens, cows, and pigs, as well as less domesticated animals, such as an owl and a deer. Regardless of whether her subjects are wild animals or household pets, Alexander says a unifying theme amongst her work is that of freedom and personality. “I aim to capture the spirit of the animals I “I like to play dirty” by paint, whether it be a dog Angela Alexander or a dolphin,” Alexander said. “That’s why, for instance with the horses, I’ve typically been painting them without their bridle, and trying to find a way
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“Bear with me” Angela Alexander
to express a sense of movement in their manes.” Alexander says she’s enjoyed finding her new models through customers and various organizations. “Jack...” is inspired by a miniature donkey at Rocky Branch Longears in Canton, and “I Like to Play Dirty,” which has been added to Alexander’s charitable Forget Me Not series, features Basil from Brother Wolf Animal Rescue. On the other hand, “I Kid You Not” and “Unstoppable” are both respectively inspired by a customer’s goat named Belle and a horse named Sophie. “Of course, dogs will always be my main focus.
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“Jack” by Angela Alexander
It’s what I started painting, and I feel very connected to them,” Alexander said. “But painting different animals has connected me with new parts of the community and brought new people into the studio. And I’ve found it very inspiring to explore what makes other animals unique–in form and spirit.” ANGELA C. ALEXANDER (828)273.4494 • info@angelaalexanderart. com NorthLight Studios 357 Depot Street, Asheville, NC 28801 IF YOU GO
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Asheville’s Longest Established Fine Art Gallery with 31 Regional Artists
Asheville Gallery of Art 's October Artist
These are beautiful season-capturing paintings of the mountains in WNC. “Foggy Glow,” “Greeting The Season”, and “Color Spectacular” by Kate Thayer
“Textures . . . Colors” features the work of Kate Thayer BY STAFF REPORTS • DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE
Asheville Gallery of Art’s October show, “Textures . . . Colors” features the work of Kate Thayer, whose ethereal rendering of light in her palette-knife oil paintings illuminates the beauty of the natural world. Thayer’s layering process of applying oils with a palette knife allows the layers to build upon one another, triggering the viewer’s imagination to see the passages underneath. Each painting takes several months to complete. “When I return to an unfinished painting, it becomes a different painting filled with new ideas, colors, and marks. After looking into my paintings, the viewer may see the trees and rivers in a way they have not seen them before.” Thayer is recognized for the exquisite voice
in her paintings. Mostly self-taught, the artist says museums and art galleries have been her education and that she is a continuing student of master painters. Thayer maintains she has always been an artist. “From intricately designed knitted clothing to culinary artistry to garden design to painting with the earliest medium, pastel, and now with oils, they all had the same aim: to create sensory and spiritual experiences that are personal, provocative, and life-enriching.” The artist lives and works in Flat Rock, NC. Her work has won numerous awards as well as gracing the spaces of avid collectors. “This show is about the spirit and vitality of nature, expressed in its many palettes for each season. It’s about sharing the wonder of what nature says to me to bring to life what adds to life. An artist once said,
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‘Beauty cannot be explained . . . only experienced.’” Thayer’s work, as well as the paintings of the other 30 gallery members, will be on display and for sale through October. 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. The show runs October 1-31 during gallery hours, 11-6pm Monday - Saturday and 11-4pm Sunday. The gallery, located at 82 Patton Avenue in Asheville, across from Pritchard Park, will host a reception for the artist on Friday, October 5, 5-8pm. Everyone is cordially invited to stop by the gallery.
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ART Two prodigies in concert “The NEXT GENERATION” October 12-14 BY STAFF REPORTS • HENDERSONVILLE • BILTMORE LAKE • BLACK MOUNTAIN
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studied with Steve Cohen, Eric Ginsberg, and Ben Freimuth, as well as playing in masterclasses with Mr. Cohen and Mr. Freimuth. He was a semi-finalist in the BMC 2018 Concerto Competition and is a two-time recipient of the Ione M. Allen Music Scholarship. Lipsky has soloed twice with the Asheville Clarinet Choir, playing the Mozart Clarinet Concerto and the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, for clarinet solo and clarinet choir.
AmiciMusic is pleased to feature two incredible musical prodigies on its October concert weekend. Aaron Lipsky, clarinet (15 years old) and Aaron Chen, cello (16 years old) will join the ageless Daniel Weiser, pianist, and AmiciMusic Artistic Director, in a program featuring great trios by Beethoven and Brahms as well as virtuosic solo works by Lalo and Cavallini. They will perform in four different venues, including private homes in Hendersonville and Biltmore Lake as well as public concerts at the White Horse Black Mountain and the All Souls Cathedral in Asheville. “One of our missions at AmiciMusic has always been to promote young performers and to give them professional opportunities to play chamber music in a real concert setting,” says Weiser. “I know people will be amazed by the two Aarons’ maturity and technical virtuosity. These are both very talented teenagers. I think it is especially critical to showcase these gifted prodigies to show how vibrant this music can still be in the 21st century and to give hope that all this incredible chamber music will continue to be performed
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Aaron Lipsky, clarinet (15 years old) and Aaron Chen, cello (16 years old)
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for generations to come.” A native of Asheville, Lipsky started playing clarinet at age 11 in his 6th-grade band program. He began taking lessons in 7th grade with Steve Loew, a former member of the U.S. Marine Band. Lipsky is a three-time member of the NC All-State Honors Band and a sophomore at A.C. Reynolds High School. In the summers of 2017 and 2018, he attended the Brevard Music Center (BMC) Summer Institute and Festival, where he was the youngest student in 2017 and a BMC Scholar in 2018. He played principal clarinet in the Brevard Concert Orchestra under the direction of Keith Lockhart and Ken Lam. During his time there, he
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More of what Makes Asheville Special: Dining • Shopping • Galleries • Music • Fun
Downtown Asheville
Asheville Symphony presents Beethoven, Mozart, and Schumann on Saturday, October 13 BY STAFF REPORTS • DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE
In an evening of Austrian and German delights, the Asheville Symphony presents a program including
Beethoven, Mozart, and Schumann on Saturday, October 13 at 8 p.m.
The concert takes place at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in downtown Asheville, under the baton of Music Director Darko Butorac. The program opens with Beethoven’s Egmont Overture, which Maestro Butorac describes as “a microcosm of all the traits we love
about the great composer — powerful, direct, full of contrast, and imbued with a revolutionary spirit.” It’s a musical depiction of the hero’s journey, moving from dark and chaotic tones to blazing heroic victory. Violinist Adele Anthony joins the symphony for Mozart’s “Turkish” Violin Adele Anthony joins the symphony for Mozart’s “Turkish” Violin Concerto.
Concerto. Since her triumph at Denmark’s 1996 Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition, Anthony has enjoyed an acclaimed and expanding international career. The “Turkish” Violin Concerto combines warmth and sprightly humor with violin athleticism, providing a light contrast to the two bolder, more substantial works on the evening’s program. With intimate lyricism and blazing climaxes, Schumann’s Fourth Symphony concludes the evening. This symphony was composed in 1841 during Schumann’s happy first year of his marriage to his beloved wife, Clara Wieck, who was herself a talented pianist and composer. Schumann wrote of the piece in his diary “… my next symphony will be called Clara and I will portray her with flutes, oboes, and harps.”
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Downtown Asheville • Dining • Shopping • Galleries • Music $24–69, depending on seating section (reduced youth pricing is available). Season subscriptions and ticket packages are also available. Tickets can be purchased online at ashevillesymphony.org, by phone at (828) 254-7046, in person at the Asheville Symphony office at 27 College Pl., Suite 100, or at the U.S. Cellular Center Box Office. The Asheville Symphony Orchestra performs and promotes symphonic music for the benefit, enjoyment, and education of the people of WNC.
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such as the Asheville Symphony Youth Orchestra, Music in the Schools, MusicWorks!, Spotlight on Young Musicians, Symphony Talks, and pre-concert lectures. Masterworks 2: Beethoven, Mozart, Schumann Saturday, October 13 at 8pm. Music Director Darko Butorac Thomas Wolfe Auditorium Darko Butorac, conductor The ASO presents concerts in the Adele Anthony, violin 2,300-seat Thomas Wolfe Auditorium Program: in Asheville’s U.S. Cellular Center. Beethoven Egmont Overture Related organizations include the Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5, Asheville Symphony Guild, Asheville “Turkish” Symphony Chorus, Asheville SymSchumann Symphony No. 4 phonettes, and education initiatives
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SHOPPING Asheville Raven & Crone is a feast for the senses this autumn BY STAFF REPORTS • NORTH ASHEVILLE
“There is so much to look at here.” “We want our store to be a feast for the sensThe months are abuzz es,” says store manager with excitement, holiLisa Wagoner. “When you days, travel and workcome in, grab a basket shops. and a cup of compliIn addition to the mentary tea. Our tea store’s candles, teas changes daily, so you can and magical oils, there try all the different varietare many new items in ies owner Lisa Anderson Inside Asheville Raven & Crone stock, including Carolina blends for the store. Hemp Company’s CBD “Then peruse all that we oils, honey sticks and roll-ons for relaxation and have to offer in a wide variety of offerings. Need headaches. In the mood for a different scent to a gift? We have buttons, stickers, and patches, give your season a boost? Come and discover your Archetype with Anointing Oils by River Island as well as Flying Wish Paper. Want something unusual? We provide that as well. Come by once, Apothecary. or come by often.” Not only is the Fall geared towards celebratAutumn is a busy time at Asheville Raven & Crone.
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FOOD, DRINK & FUN IN WNC Firefly Taps & Grill in Waynesville takes the cake (for dessert) offering a fantastic dining experience BY TAMERA MYERS • DOWNTOWN WAYNESVILLE
hers, that reads, “Mary Etta’s living room,” which she regularly called the ing restaurant called restaurant. Firefly Taps and Grill. Co-Owner Keith The décor is charming Cipielewski comand hints at slower days. mented that the You feel an immediate menu offerings, shoulder drop and relaxed coupled with the semood as you enter. The lection of local, craft menu offers appetizers, Thursday Meatloaf Special with mashed potatoes and vegetables, Cheesy Barbeque Chicken, Chef Carmen Steinel with Vegan Veggie Kabobs beer on tap seems a soup of the day (made to be a crowd pleaser. fresh daily), salads, sandThe neighboring shop was owned by a potter Firefly also offers wine wiches, entrées, and desserts. There is a separate and artist, MaryEtta Burr. “MaryEtta dined with us and domestic bottled beer, along with a full bar kids menu with great offerings for the little ones. several times a week when we were a Thai food and a great signature cocktail list featuring Firefly One of my favorites is the macaroni and cheese, restaurant and quickly became one of our biggest Sweet Tea Vodka. made to order. The fried okra is fantastic, tossed in supporters,” says Katt. “When we decided to reFirefly offers daily specials, a selection is, Meatcornmeal and cooked to perfection. Their signabrand the restaurant and were considering a name loaf on Thursdays, Prime Rib on Friday nights and ture dish is the fried green tomatoes, served with for it, we decided on Firefly because she loved Beer Battered Fish and Chips on Sunday. They a house-made chipotle sauce. The portions are fireflies and had taken several trips to the Joyce also serve Brunch every Sunday at 10-1pm. perfect, and I saved room for dessert, the Coconut Kilmer forest to watch them.” Come to see for yourself what a great addition Cake is divine. Made in-house, it is a white cake Mrs. Burr died suddenly on July 3, 2017, before to this local, loving place offers. with a whipped cream frosting, an ideal way to end the re-branding of the restaurant and it seemed a a great meal. Firefly Taps and Grill perfect fit to name the restaurant in her honor, for IF YOU I spoke with co-owner Julie Katt and asked 128 N Main St, Waynesville, NC 28786 her support and her friendship. There is even a GO about the name, Firefly and its origin. The story is (828) 454-5400 sign in the rear corner, near the table she deemed interesting. Nestled in the middle of downtown Waynesville’s Main Street is a refresh-
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WHY DO WE GAIN WEIGHT IN MIDDLE-AGE? “Why am I gaining weight? I don’t eat any more than I did when I was 21.” This is a common lament voiced by many 40-year-olds who step on the scales for the fifth time in two weeks. What is the reason we begin to gain weight as we enter the middle years of our lives? Let’s look at a simple illustration of the basis for our changing physiology as we age. Imagine three water glasses lined up on a counter. These three glasses represent the three major categories of food energy input into the body and food energy expended by the body. In other words, each of us from birth fills these three glasses with power from food every day and empty these three glasses of energy as it is used in our bodies every day. The first glass represents the amount of food energy we take in and use every day to grow. The second glass represents the amount of food energy we take in and use every day to be active. The third glass represents the amount of food energy we take in and use every day to run our body processes: food digestion, maintenance of bone and muscle, brain and nerve activity, waste management, breathing, and pumping blood throughout our bodies. As a child, from the first glass (appropriate
age size) we consume large amounts of food energy and use that energy to grow – very rapidly as an infant and more slowly as we become older. As a child, from the second glass, we also consume large amounts of energy to be very active. And as a child, we also need that third glass for the energy to run our body processes. When we become an adult around 25 years old, we stop growing, and we no longer need from the first glass for growth; but because we are bigger, we need to drink the first and second glass of food energy for all the activity we do. And we need the third — Photo by yunmai glass to keep our bodies functioning. When we reach our 40’s, we don’t need the food energy of the first glass, because we are no longer growing. We don’t need as much food energy from the second glass because we are not as active. But, of course, we need the food energy from the third glass to keep our bodies functioning. But we continue to put into the three glasses the same amount of food energy as when we were younger and more active. But we do not use up that food energy. That excess food energy is stored as fat – for an emergency. And over
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Your Health
By Max Hammonds, MD
time that excess food energy gradually adds pounds – two to four pounds a year on average. In the three decades from 40 to 70 years old, this can add 60 to 120 pounds – and the devastating diseases that can result. In the days of steam engines on trains, the firemen – who shoveled the coal – were exceedingly active and ate copious amounts of food to energize that activity. But when these men were promoted to engineer, they sat and drove the train but continued to consume the same amount of food. Thus, the engineers earned the nickname “hoggers” as they grew in size, no longer burning off the food they continued to consume. How do we combat this problem of creeping weight gain? We decrease the amount of food energy taken in by reducing how much food energy we put into the glasses – we eat more selectively and less in amount. And we increase our activities to use up the food energy, especially from that second glass. While it seems like as simple illustration and is easily understood, the actual practice of decreasing the amount of food energy intake and increasing the amount of food energy used up is a task that must be done and a choice that must be made every day. But with some knowledge of how and why it happens and with the help of God in making decisions, we now know the steps to take to correct the situation. Consider your three glasses and choose a plan for a long, healthy life.
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AWAKENED POLITICS “Hatred is never appeased by hatred in this world. By love alone is hatred appeased” – Buddha We live in deeply troubled times. America seems to be torn apart by a division that has the “Right” and the “Left” of our political spectrum pulled so far apart that they don’t even seem in hailing distance of each other; it’s as if the American continent is two tectonic plates moving in opposite directions, a disastrous quake a growing certainty. The notion of “one nation, indivisible” seems more threatened than any time since the Civil War and there is so much mistrust, anger, anxiety and conflict that the pathway to reconciliation and healing seems overgrown with the weeds of mistrust and alienation. If America were a family, it would seem on the verge of a divorce, the best course for the bitter and angry couple being to go their separate ways so that each can have some peace, and to chart their lives according to their needs and desires without conflict. Well, in very important ways, America is a family, and, as with a family that is not just the battling couple but also children and interlocking responsibilities and relationships, there comes a moment when it is important to step back and realize the cost of a divorce carries too high a consequence, and it is then time to examine what is needed to save the family. Americans of differing cultural and political orientations, just as with an embattled couple, seem lost focusing on differences and resentments, forgetting all that is held and valued in common, but America cannot split apart, nor can one faction gain dominance to the exclusion of others. We have to find a way to readdress who we are and how interdependent with each other we are, or we will fall even deeper into national crisis. In addressing this growing rift, Buddhist philosophy may have some helpful contribution. If we were to distill Buddhist philosophy to its essence it would be about being “awake,” the word that is the most common translation of the root Sanskrit word “budh.” And if we examine what this “awake” refers to, it is about having an expanded view of the realities of life, among them being the interconnectedness and interdependence of all things and situations, and that the idea there can be any lasting happiness derived from pursuing fulfillment separate from these interconnections will inevitably lead to more suffering. As Americans what we have in common has to become far more important to us than our differences, for we are one society, and any group that wishes for lasting security and prosperity must see to the lasting prosperity and security of all. Our politics needs to wake up to this reality if the bonds of this family are not to unravel even further. At the most basic level we must learn to have compassion for each other. We must see that we have in common not only a national identity, history and future, but also that we are all human beings who want to be happy and not suffer, and that what are seen as differences among people are always only the result of factors of circumstances. This includes such factors as race, mental and physical capacities or limitations, gender and sexual orientation, as well as all the cultural, economic, social and psychological factors that seem to set people apart from each other. None of this, however, negates that underneath all these circumstantial factors we are all human-beings
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ZEN PHILOSOPHY WITH BILL WALZ that have pretty much the same desires and fears. The old saying, “There but for the grace of God go I” sums up well the Buddhist insight into the compassion that seems to be in short supply in our country. This insight can cut through the perception of our differences to refocus us, and perhaps generate some true identification and feeling of caring for each other as brothers and sisters in this human and American journey. Unfortunately, rather than compassionate understanding and strengthening our common bonds, we seem much too much focused on only caring about ourselves and those with whom we identify - what Buddhism sees as being small-minded, egoistic and inevitably leading to conflict and the worsening of problems. It is this view from separateness that blinds us to the truth of our ultimate interconnectedness, and so Buddhism appropriately calls this egoistic perspective delusional; making us very vulnerable to delusional thinking and the creation of false problems and solutions. Our politics seems dominated by straw-dog issues meant only to stir up emotions and divert attention from the real challenges that face us such as climate change, racial, economic, and regional divisions, and a political and economic system so corrupted by imbalanced influence and access by the powerful and wealthy that our economy is increasingly rigged to the detriment of the common people and is causing erosion of our democratic institutions and principles. Much like with a family that has gotten lost in focusing on differences and believing that happiness can be found in the pursuit of separate agendas and desires while ignoring or rejecting the needs and desires of others, the American family has become lost in the delusion that our differences are more significant than what we share in common. Like a family that has a parent focused on their selfish interest over the best balance of facilitating the needs and interests of all family members, America has too many in leadership that act as if the pursuit of their interest and the interests of their particular group of allies and supporters is more important than working to find and implement policies that address the needs of the total community of the American family. This creates seemingly endless incidents of conflict and escalating mistrust that threatens to tear the family apart. We need to wake up. It must be recognized that no individual or identity group’s needs and wants are more important than those of all the members of this national family. With that said, perhaps some basic principles of what is needed to heal a personal family in crisis may be very applicable to this present crisis of our national family. It must be recognized that the family can only be saved if all members are completely committed to restoring the family to healthy functioning, and that each member or group within the family must be willing to take absolute responsibility for doing whatever they can to heal the family. In this spirit, each member of the family must be allowed to voice their needs and to experience being heard, and all family members must agree to do what they can to facilitate the fulfillment of those needs. The focus must shift from resentments over past conflicts and transgressions to acknowledgement and gratitude for what each member or group brings and can contribute to the health and
happiness of the family. Healthy communication must be established and supported where everyone is listened to with respect and genuine interest, and the benefits of American family membership must be equally available to everyone while the burden of its challenges are shared. Finally, each individual and group must realize that while a great diversity of identities gives richness to our national life, finding and valuing a deeper collective identity in the family of the nation and humanity is the only path to well-being for everyone. We must pledge to bring the very best of who we are to the accomplishment of a healthy national and human family and we must all take responsibility to care for each other and the nation. To facilitate this healing, we must seek out and support the political leaders and candidates who best understand and will bring these healing principles into guiding our American society while we call to account and cease supporting and following those who practice the politics and practices of division, special interest and the delusional thinking that is pulling us apart. There must be a resounding rejection of the politics of scapegoating, insult and lie, of personal and group power-seeking that pits us against each other using divisive rhetoric and concocted emotional issues, that undermines and weakens our democratic and security institutions. We must redirect our energies to the truly critical issues we face like the environment, universal affordable healthcare, education and housing, and training our workforce for 21st Century jobs while we build that green and sustainable economy and strengthen political and economic democracy. Most of all, we must, as individuals, bring compassionate understanding, respect, and care into our personal interactions with those we have disagreed with in the past. We have to find our way to loving each other for what we share and need in common, realizing that our fixation with mistrusting and even hating each other over our differences is what is pushing us to the brink of failing as a nation. To heal this nation we must begin practicing an awakened politics as individuals and as communities together, building a future that is dedicated to the common cause of harmonious flowering as one people celebrating its rich diversity. Only genuine love for the ideals of America and for the community of Americans, all Americans, can heal this nation. More hatred and division can only bring suffering and failure. It is surely time to wake up to this fact.
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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FINE ART
Autumn has arrived at Susan Stanton’s Studio and Photography Gallery BY STAFF REPORTS • MILLS RIVER
Mother Nature is always unpredictable. Each year, those “in the know” put their heads together in an attempt to predict whether the fall leaf-peeping season is going to be an explosion of color with painted landscapes of red, gold and orange … or fall short of expectations. Some claim a dry late summer will bring the colors of autumn we excitedly anticipate, while others say not enough rain will result in leaves turning brown and falling off without peaking. One thing is certain — fall definitely is in the air at Susan Stanton’s studio gallery, and her beautiful imagery is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Fall is Stanton’s favorite season to photograph. She says, “Colorful foliage in the upper trees filters incoming light, casting a beautiful glow on the forest beneath. Every space looks great with a pop of crimson, gold or spice from autumn’s pallet. It brings warmth and coziness to the harvest season.” Even if Mother Nature is not cooperating, Stanton says there are still spots of color that demand her attention. Of course, grand landscape imagery is what she hopes for, but beautiful
photographs can always be had, in what she calls small “intimatescapes.” “If the weather is not conducive for big scenes, I zero in on closeups and subtle color changes. It’s just a matter of how you look at it. Autumn in the Appalachians – there’s no place I would rather be.” At Stanton’s gallery, located 6.5 miles from the Asheville Airport on Airport Road/Boylston Hwy in Mills River, autumn is already at peak color. Her 2400 square foot space is home to over a thousand images ranging in size from 8 x 12 to over 7 feet. Whether you are in the market for art or would like to see beautiful fall images, give her a call today to schedule a time to get your “Autumn Fix.” Susan Stanton Photography Studio and Gallery The gallery is a closed-door gallery studio, meaning clients (or just the nature lover) need to set up an appointment time if they would like to visit. It is in an unmarked building so visitors must contact Stanton for directions. Preview Susan Stanton’s images on her website at www. SusanStanton.com. She can be reached via phone or text at (828) 808-1414.
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ArtQuest Haywood Studio Tour Weekend October 26-28
ART EVENT
BY STAFF REPORTS • WAYNESVILLE
Artists of all types are readying their studios in preparation
ArtQuest Haywood, the NEW Open Studio Fall Tour Weekend, taking place October 26-28, 10-5pm each day. for
ArtQuest Haywood Weekend Studio Tour is a free self-guided driving tour to professional artists and craftspersons working “Graveyard Fields” by Gretchen Clasby studios in Haywood County. Each studio stop will be holding an open house and will have items for sale and demonstrations of artworks being created. Most studios will be open all three days of the tour; please refer to ArtQuestHaywood.com for a specific schedule. Printed maps will be available at the Haywood County Arts Council (86 N. Main St. Downtown Waynesville) and online at www. artquesthaywood.com. In conjunction with The ArtQuest Haywood Studio Tour, an exhibit of selected artworks from all participating tour artists will be presented for a gallery showing at the Haywood County Arts Council Gallery (86 N. Main, Downtown Waynesville) October 5-28. The HCAC Gallery will be open from 10-5pm Monday-Saturday and is free to the public. The public is invited
to the opening reception of the ARTQUEST HAYWOOD Exhibit at the HCAC Gallery on October 5, 6-9pm. Refreshments will be served, and the reception will be part of the Art After Dark Event that evening. All participating artists will be in attendance, and it is the best way to plan which artist’s studio you might like to visit. ArtQuest Haywood Weekend Studio Tour Whitewoven Textile Art Studio Free-to-the-public event held rain or shine. Supported in part by a grant from the NC Arts Council Grassroots Grants Program, and by entry and advertising fees paid by the artists. Produced by Sheree White Sorrells and Whitewoven Textile Art Studio on Dellwood Rd., Waynesville NC. For information about the artwork and the participating artists, and printable maps visit the website ArtQuestHaywood.com or www.facebook.com/ArtQuestHaywood. Call (828) 400-3036.
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“My paintings have harmony. They are
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“Mad River Canoe” by Olga Dorenko
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THE POET'S VOICE
By Carol Bjorlie — “THE POET BEHIND THE CELLO”
October — The Music of Words
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I don’t know which I love more: words pages of musical poems. or music. I have played the ‘cello since I was 10 years old. A LONG time. I “To Play Pianissimo” by Lola Haskins write poetry about music. I collect poDoes not mean silence. etry about music. I love to read aloud. The absence of the moon in the day sky I believe in wordplay. Here’s a poem for example. about sound: Does not mean barely to speak, the way a child’s whisper The Moon makes only warm air lasted all night and seemed to burn on his mother’s right ear. toward noon after just that brief blue darkness To play pianissimo nightfall bound by worlds. is to carry sweet words to the old woman in the last dark row And we turn to that rising who cannot hear anything else, again & again and to lay them across her lap like a we turn and like stars, like debutantes shawl. like false teeth we come out. “Instructions to the Player” How would we know by Carl Rakosi blinded by words Cellist, as we are easy on that bow. the blood guess of morning on the Not too much weeping. rocks how it dawns on the gulls Remember that the should creak of their throats against salt wind. is easily agitated and has a terror of shapelessness. One of my favorite books on music, It will venture out Mixed Voices Contemporary Poinner mysterioso ems about Music, edited by Emilie but from a distance Buchwald and Ruth Roston has 184 like the forest at night.
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And do not forget the phase between. That is the sweetest and has the nature of infinity. “Saxophone” Julie by Susan Firer The one that works Holly hock Alley, she blows sunflowers and pumpkins, moons, stars and tinseled potatoes blow out her saxophone’s bell. She rolls down her socks: blue balloons in red geraniums, sticks out her stomach, plays the black inside black-eyed Susans, and the music is like the plastic door put in the side of the cow a the state Fair. The music lets you look inside her. Oh, Sandman, it’s dirty in there like barns something’s happen in there like lovers leaves in their hair. It’s hot and wet: a whirlpool, maybe a summer night’s shower. Oh, Julie , play the rainbow of death again; et me swallow every color like a flame eater, et the musical grace fall down on me encircle my breath beautifully as the green bands around a ring-neck pheasant’s throat. “Gas” by Gerry Gordon (after John Coltrane) Riding high into the night on John’s Good Gas we shot thru Ravenna and Rootstown and Shalersville digging on Pablo Cruise & Bob Seeger, & the heavy night but when Trane came thick on tenor Something snapped, she shifted Into low in that unknown home Where the wind peeled our Heart open to the bone Y’all stay happy now. Carol
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Historical fiction brings excitement to Malaprop’s with ‘The Lost Queen’ and ‘Dracul’ this October BY STAFF REPORTS • DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE
The Lost Queen The Mists of Avalon meets the world of Philippa Gregory in the thrilling first novel of a debut trilogy that reveals the untold story of Languoreth—a forgotten queen of sixth-century Scotland—twin sister of the man who inspired the legend of Merlin. In a land of mountains and mist, tradition and superstition, Languoreth and her brother Lailoken are raised in the Old Way of their ancestors. But in Scotland, a new religion is rising, one that brings disruption, bloodshed, and riot. And even as her family faces the burgeoning forces of Christianity, the Anglo-Saxons bent on colonization, are invading from the east. When conflict brings the hero Emrys Pendragon to her father’s door, Languoreth finds love with one of his warriors. Her deep connection to Maelgwn is forged by enchantment, but she is promised in marriage to Rhydderch, son of a Christian king. As Languoreth is catapulted into a world of violence and political intrigue, she must learn to adapt. Together with her brother, a warrior and druid known to history as Myrddin, Languoreth must assume her duty to fight for the preservation of the Old Way and the survival of her kingdom, or risk the loss of them both forever. Based on new scholarship, this tale Vol. 22, No. 02 — October 2018
of bravery and conflicted love brings a lost queen back to life—rescuing her from obscurity, and reaffirming her place at the center of one of the most enduring legends of all time. Signe Pike is the author of the travel memoir Faery Tale and has researched and written about Celtic history and folklore for more than a decade. A former book editor, she lives in Charleston, SC where she writes full time. Visit her at SignePike.com. Dracul The prequel to Dracula, inspired by notes and texts left behind by the author of the classic novel, Dracul is a supernatural thriller that reveals not only Dracula’s true origins but Bram Stoker’s—and the tale of the enigmatic woman who connects them. It is 1868, and a 21-year-old Bram Stoker waits in a desolate tower to face an indescribable evil. Armed only with crucifixes, holy water, and a rifle, he prays to survive a single night, the longest of his life. Desperate to record what he has witnessed, Bram scribbles down the events that led him here. A sickly child, Stoker spent his early days bedridden in his parents’ Dublin home, tended to by his caretaker, a young woman named Ellen Crone. When a string of strange deaths occur in a nearby town, Stoker and his sister Matilda detect a pattern of bizarre behavior by Ellen—a mystery that deepens chilling-
ly until Ellen vanishes suddenly from their lives. Years later, Matilda returns from studying in Paris to tell Bram the news that she has seen Ellen—and that the nightmare they’ve thought long ended is only beginning. A riveting novel of gothic suspense, Dracul reveals not only Dracula’s true origin but Bram Stoker’s as well, and the tale of the enigmatic woman who connects them. Dacre Stoker is the great-grandnephew of Bram Stoker and the international bestselling co-author of Dracula: The Un-Dead, the official Stoker family-endorsed sequel to Dracula. Malaprop’s asks you to purchase the books you want to be signed at the event from Malaprop’s. When you do this you are not only supporting the work it takes to run an events program; you are also telling the publishers they should keep sending authors here. Can’t make it to the store for the event? Call or order the book on the website in advance, and they’ll get it signed for you. Make sure you write your preferences in the comments if you purchase online.
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Abigail DeWitt presents ‘News of Our Loved Ones’ 10/03 - 6pm Kate Moore presents ‘The Radium Girls’ in conversation with Denise Kiernan 10/08 - 6pm Connie Tuttle presents ‘A Gracious Heresy: The Queer Calling of an Unlikely Prophet’ 10/09 - 6pm Signe Pike presents ‘The Lost Queen’ 10/11 - 6pm Melissa Lenhardt presents ‘Heresy’ 10/12 - 6pm Jessica Hopper presents ‘Night Moves’ 10/13 - 6pm Charles Dodd White presents ‘In the House of Wilderness’ 10/26 - 6pm Gavin Edwards presents ‘The World According to Tom Hanks: The Life, the Obsessions, the Good Deeds of America’s Most Decent Guy’ 10/29 - 6pm Dacre Stoker presents ‘Dracul’ 10/30 - 6pm
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Dracul by Dacre Stroker Tuesday, October 30, - 6pm Malaprop’s Bookstore 55 Haywood St. Asheville, NC 28801 RAPID RIVER’S ARTS & CULTURE MAGAZINE | 25
Seven Sisters Gallery offers fine art and more in Black Mountain since 1981 BY STAFF REPORTS • DOWNTOWN BLACK MOUNTAIN
This month marks the 37 year anniversary of Seven Sisters Gallery being in the galaxy!
“The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.” — Pablo Picasso
The owner, Andrea McNair, says, “It is such an honor for me to get to do a job that I love, and in a town that I love. I Chuck Augustine table couldn’t do it without the Three Wheel Pottery still be open if not for all the cards that fly out of help of my loyal staff and here,” says McNair. of course the abundance of creative and skilled Here you will find a selection of handmade artisans in the area.” wooden sofa tables, side tables, clocks, and McNair is joined by her manager, Titia Saville, mirrors. Featured here is a sofa table made by and longtime employees Arlene Martin and June Chuck Augustine of Zirconia, NC, with a live Hewett. edge and a thick piece “We all have different of glass in the censtrengths and balance ter resembling a lazy each other out well,” river. “Chuck is one of says Saville. the most lovable guys What sets Seven Sisyou’ll ever meet,” says ters apart is that there is McNair. “It is a pleasure enough space to have working with all of our a truly diverse selection artists here.” of all kinds of pottery, Seven Sisters Gallery including the sought-afAndrea McNair, Titia Saville, June Hewett, Arlene Martin, and Jennifer Willet. is open seven days a ter bacon cooker; also, week all year long exjewelry hitting every cept for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day price point from $8 to $800, original paintings, and Easter. photographs, glasswork, journals, cards and more. Seven Sisters Gallery IF “Believe it or not, a ton of people come here for YOU 117 Cherry St, Black Mountain, NC 28711 GO our selection of greeting cards. I don’t think we’d (828) 669-5107 • sevensistersgallery.com
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BLACK MOUNTAIN The 21st Annual Art by the Tracks, October 27 in Black Mountain BY STAFF REPORTS • DOWNTOWN BLACK MOUNTAIN
the Swannanoa Valley. This year the grant recipients include: the Owen High School Drama department to help with their production of Nunsense, a Third The juried Black Mountain Arts and Craft Show is hosted by the Old Grade literary excursion and memory Depot Association, which also runs the Old Depot Gallery, and hosts this box project with Nora Nelson’s class at biannual show to raise money for art programs in the public schools of the Black Mountain Primary, African drumSwannanoa Valley. ming and dancing for a proOver 50 artists and master crafters gram called “Dance of Hope,” have been juried in and will sell their at Art Space, and Jack Tales: work along Sutton Avenue in downA Historic Treasure of the Blue town Black Mountain, NC. The art Ridge, by Donna Marie Todd show will feature all handmade art, sold for Bill Feste’s eighth grade class at Owen Middle School. by the artisans themselves, including Each year the Old Depot hires a student who has been a paintings, wearable fiber art, photogrecipient of their art grants to draw a train-themed piece of art for raphy, jewelry, pottery, woodwork, folk the art show poster. This year’s poster artwork done by local sixth art, handmade soap, and more! grader Bella Hale. Bella Hale described her process as being, What makes Art by the Tracks stand All artist booth fees go to support the mission of the “influenced by art [because she] grew up with art all around her.” out in Black Mountain are two things: Old Depot Association Artists come from as close as Black Mountain and as far away first this is a competitive juried show, as Colorado for this bi-annual event. which means the artwork has to be of a high caliber and sold by the artists Celebrate the tradition of local arts and fine master crafts at the 21st Annual Art by the Tracks, October 27, 10-5pm in downtown Black Mountain along Sutton Ave.
themselves. This allows the shopper to meet the artist and vice versa. Secondly, Art by the Tracks is unique in that it serves as the Old Depot’s fundraiser for art in our local public schools. All artist booth fees go to support the mission of the Old Depot Association, which raises over $8000 a year in grant money to donate toward art projects to public schools within
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FINE ART The Asheville Fine Art show features the work of Sue McQueen BY STAFF REPORTS • DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE
The Asheville Fine Art Show returns to the jewel of North Carolina’s picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains on October 27 & 28. Organized by Hot Works, LLC, this annual show is quickly becoming a top-rated national event eagerly anticipated by art lovers and exhibiting artists like Sue McQueen of Los Gatos Productions. McQueen creates multi-dimensional paintings that reveal different compositional elements depending upon the light in which they are viewed. Look at one of McQueen’s paintings in daylight, and you’ll be wowed by her vibrant color palette and the biomorphic shapes she
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chooses as her motifs. Flip on a black light, and repetitive patterns induce a restive, meditative state. Slip on a pair of 3D glasses, and a tessellating honeycomb of hexagons ascends majestically from the
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painting’s surface. Eliminate light, and the composition glows with the bioluminescence of a firefly or bloom of microscopic sea plankton. The range and depth of McQueen’s art doesn’t come across in a photograph or on paper. It has to be experienced first-hand, which is precisely why Sue equips her booth at art festivals with both 3D glasses and a black light. “I like to show people that art can be looked at in a variety of ways simply by changing the light,” says Sue, who happened upon her process by accident one day when she was admiring a 3D painting rendered by a talented friend.
“I’d taken a pair of 3D glasses into my studio, and when I glanced at some of my paintings, I noticed that because of the color palette I use, they’re also very three-dimensional.” Although no other artist is doing the kind of work that McQueen has perfected, she credits Piet Mondrian as an early influence. Known today for the purity of his abstractions and methodical practice by which he arrived at them, Mondrian simplified the elements of his paintings to reflect what he saw as the spiritual order underlying the visible world, creating a clear, universal aesthetic language within his canvases. ‘McQueen’ continued next pg
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In McQueen’s case, it’s the hexagon that forms the building blocks of her aesthetic language. “All chemical compounds break down into hexagons,” Sue explains. “It’s a geometric shape that unifies and underlies everything in the world.” From honeycombs and snowflakes to the tiling patterns found in quartz crystals and on the skin of most fruits, the hexagon abounds in the natural world. They’re in vanilla, sugar, amino acids and even DNA. They’re not just confined to our puny little planet. There’s also a hexagon cloud pattern around the north pole of Saturn that’s twice the size of Earth. “I honestly never thought that I’d combine art, science, and math but there’s a lot of all of that in my work,” notes McQueen with a sense of surprise and reverence. But without question, the hexagon strikes a responsive chord in viewers. “They call out to us. They’re throughout our bodies, in every atom and chemical compound. They resonate with people, whether they realize it or not.” While people from 8 to 80 are mesmerized by her compositions, McQueen especially enjoys the Vol. 22, No. 02 — October 2018
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reactions of the children who come into her booth with their parents. “My favorite was this one little girl, who exclaimed, ‘Mom, they’re alive!’” And for their part, Baby Boomers find Sue McQueen. McQueen’s paintings pleasingly nostalgic, with the vibrant colors, black light, and bioluminescence reminding them of the art posters and album covers of the 1960s and ‘70s. See what the buzz is all about for yourself at this year’s Asheville Fine Art Show. It takes place in downtown Asheville at Pack Square Park from 10-5pm on Saturday, October 27, and Sunday, October 28. Admission is free. Since 2003, Hot Works Fine Art & Fine Craft Shows has established an outstanding national reputation for producing high-quality juried art shows, with four of its five shows ranked in the top 100 in the nation. Executive Director Patty Narozny personally attends to every detail, ensuring that the art on display is personally made by the exhibiting artists and of the highest quality, which allows patrons to buy with confidence that they are getting original, top-notch works of art. More info at www.hotworks.org.
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He currently plays principal clarinet in the Asheville Symphony Youth Orchestra; solo, principal and Daniel Weiser Eb clarinet in the Asheville Clarinet Choir and principal and Eb clarinet in the Land of the Sky Symphonic Band. Aaron placed 2nd in the Asheville Symphony 2018 Concerto Competition and 3rd in the Hendersonville Symphony 2018 Concerto Competition. Aaron is the grandson of Phillip Rhodes, composer, and Highland Farms resident. Aaron Chen is a junior at Christ School and has been studying
cello with his instructor, Frances Duff for 11 years. He has received several titles such as 1st place in the Asheville Concerto Competition and is the leader of the Asheville Young Musicians Club. Chen was a member of the National Youth Orchestra 2 this past summer and is the principal cellist of Carolina Youth Symphony. Outside of music, he is varsity soccer and track athlete for Christ School. For full information about the program and venues and to buy seats in advance, please visit www.amicimusic.org and click on the link to “Asheville Concerts” at the top of the homepage. Or call Daniel Weiser at (802) 369-0856.
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Asheville Community Theatre’s 73rd Season Opens with ‘Avenue Q’ BY STAFF REPORTS • DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE
Avenue Q is a puppet-filled witty and raunchy musical comedy that follows a group of 20-somethings seeking their purpose in big-city life. Recent college grad Princeton moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q – a street where puppets and humans alike live together. Princeton and his new-found friends struggle with issues of love, sex and sexuality, unemployment, and identity. Avenue Q won the 2003 Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, and
Best Original Score. For Opening Weekend, all tickets are discounted at $26. Other Opening Weekend perks include complimentary champagne on Opening Night, complimentary chocolate on Saturday night, and a talk-back with the cast and crew after the Sunday matinée. Other weekend performances are $30. IF YOU GO
For more information about Avenue Q or about Asheville Community Theatre, please visit www.ashevilletheatre.org.
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