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COLUMNS / DEPARTMENTS

Detail of painting by Joyce Schlapkohl

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First Ever Staff (and Alumni) Art Show at BlackBird Frame & Art Cathyann Burgess “Grounded” examines landscapes both real and imagined Seven Sister’s Gallery hosts new works by Joyce Schlapkohl Six-time Emmy nominee Yefim Bronfman opens ASO Season

Greg Vineyard: “Precious & Few” 310 Art: Learning to draw a stick figure

Art Classes Asheville Gallery of Art: “Radiant Fall” for September Food/Drink: Great beer and wine and music at Jewish Jazz 2 Bill Walz: Stories

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Two Artists: Megan Richard and Cindy Lou Chenard

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Seven Sisters Gallery hosts a new show featuring original oil paintings by local artist Joyce Schlapkohl

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Organizer Richard Baker of Richard Baker Studios says he is pleased with the turnouts for the first two events.

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Untitled paper collage, 11” x 7” by Anabel Winitsky (framed)

First ever staff (and alumni) art show at BlackBird Frame & Art

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They’re not quitting their day jobs, but neither are the talented employees at BlackBird Frame & Art inclined to give up their “night jobs” as artists. From September 20 – October 31, the shop will host its first-ever Staff (and Alumni), Art Show.

It’s only natural that many artists become framers - and sometimes the other way around. BlackBird has always been blessed to have an artistically talented staff, so it’s high time to show that they can

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also think inside the frame.

Current staff members John Nelson (paintings), Natalie Hood (sculptural), Jesse Lee (metal/ wood), R.A. Cooper (drawings & cut paper) and Georgia Harden (mixed media) will be featured, along with “The BlackBird Institute,” the work of an elusive spirit that haunts the centuryold building on Merrimon Ave. Former employees and current RAD artists Phil DeAngelo and Angela Cunningham will

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Considering the variety of work by this diverse crew, they have adopted the tongue-in-cheek theme, “Whither Banality: Daring to Defy Change” * in

hopes that someone attending will offer a cohesive explanation of the show in more intellectual terms.

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Okay, so for anyone my like taxes, or write this column, or age or so, “precious and few” work on a new drawing concept. immediately brings to mind that It’s a bit of a good friend at my side, 1972 song by Climax that I’ve encouraging me to actually do the always wanted to sing in a karaoke work, accomplish the task, and focus bar. And I’ll get right on that. As on the goal. Yes, it’s a cup, but it’s soon as I tackle my absolutely also Martin, like he’s right here. paralyzing stage fright problem.

I have a few more items like that Why am I referencing a classic in my little world. A big one is the 1970’s Easy Listening tune? Like desk my grandfather and father built many people, I have things in in 1949, where I spend a lot of my my home that really are precious at-home time. Way larger than a “The Martin Cup” Photograph by Greg Vineyard ©2017 to me. Sure, there’s stuff I like a breadbox (but smaller than a Yugo, lot, like my art reference materials, so there’s something), and certainly or that I love, like my French larger than the millennium cup, but the press coffee doohickey, but the extra-special things feeling is the same. These special objects bring me motivate me deep in my inner core. Drawings from strength and peace. my sisters. A family paperweight from my mom. Old Is it superstitious of me to covet these items, trophies from my dad. Photos. But today I would like thinking they’re keeping me on-point in my life? to talk about a teacup.

Perhaps a little bit, even though I like to think I’m My friend Martin, a photographer in Los Angeles, generally not superstitious. I don’t knock on wood, or is originally from England, and in 2000 he brought throw salt, or avoid black cats, or dodge ladders. But me back a porcelain cup. But not just any cup. A I do have some attachments to certain items, often in millennium celebration bone china teacup. Having a ritualistic way. Like with Martin’s teacup. I am just been a ceramicist once upon a time, I have very few not as focused on the task at hand if the cup isn’t manufactured cups in my eclectic looking cupboards. there with me, silently reminding me I can do it, that (Although I do have special cups from my family, everything’s going to be OK if I just stay the course one of which I wrote about in February of 2010. Or and do the work. I’m comforted and inspired. It’s a 2011. Or 12. The years are blending.) This one is symbol, a little icon of connection. extra-special. It made a transatlantic trip in one piece, Do you have any possessions in your world that are with me in mind as its recipient, hand-carried by a a part of your attitude, your well-being, your happy very thoughtful individual. I mean, it’s not like it was place, your creative process? That propel you and conveniently flat or anything. I marvel at its arrival in your life onward and upward? Where did they come my life to this day. from? These really are the moments we two – or more And in addition to its freakish ability to keep my – can share. Surround yourself with these symbols of tea hot for a pretty long time, it’s special for another connection each day, and keep moving forward. reason: Martin is a successful business person who has always had my best interests in mind. And, he Greg Vineyard is a marketingcommunications professional, artist and has been my friend through good times and bad, writer living in Asheville, NC. Find his works ever true. While I at times use the cup just because, at ZaPow Gallery on the South Slope, and mostly I select it when I need to do something serious, on gregvineyardillustration.com.

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ART SHOW Cathyann Burgess

“Grounded” examines landscapes both real and

imagined

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‘Treading Rough Terrain’ 18x24 pastel

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Gallery of Art. The public is welcome to meet the artist. She loves to talk about art. Burgess has maintained an online presence since 2006 at cathyannburgessfineart.com, Facebook, and Instagram.

Accomplished award winning artist, Manhattan born Cathyann Burgess received early validation of her talent in visual art, which propelled her towards her MSEd.Art. Her artwork, Rarified graces a banner in downtown Hendersonville’s Artscape. Awarded with juried acceptance for three consecutive years into On Common Ground: From Mountains to Sea, a state pastel competition has been gratifying. This October, two pieces of hers will be at the historic Jailhouse Gallery in charming Morganton, NC juried in by Dawn Emerson at 2017 Appalachian Pastel Society National Show.

“Soft pastels and oils mixed with cold-wax medium are my tools. I love color! The landscape here entices me, but what matters most is that I do paint rather than what I paint. The magic of orchestrating that blank space is a gift I treasure and work at daily. In the process, I find peace as well as exhilaration.”

At home and studio in Hendersonville, NC since 2015, Burgess says “I love it here in WNC. Inspiration surrounds me in this rural landscape. I never lack subject matter.” Networking with the many accomplished artists in town has eased her transition to NC. A veteran of public, private and museum education, Burgess serves voluntarily as Appalachian Pastel Society Program Chair, which extends a 30+ year career teaching about art.

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Erin Keane

Learning to draw a stick figure As an instructor of fine art classes for adults, I often hear this sentiment come out of the mouths of new students:

“I can’t draw a stick figure!”

It’s easy to relate to this feeling, regardless of our skill level, when we step outside our comfort zone and into a new realm.

In 2008, I felt like I couldn’t draw a stick figure. I could physically draw a stick figure, of course, but I was flailing a bit in my art world.

From a technical standpoint, I was highly trained and had excellent skills in drawing and painting. I held a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Art Education and established a successful career teaching Visual Arts with National Board Certification.

But I still felt like I couldn’t draw a stick figure, metaphorically, and I want to share how I moved beyond those feelings and into a fulfilling, satisfying personal art world. Our backgrounds may be different, 10 Vol. 21, No. 1 — RAPID RIVER’S ARTS & CULTURE MAGAZINE — September 2017

By Erin Keane

and our desired outcomes may be different, but hopefully, you can relate to my story and realize it’s okay to feel (at first) like you can’t draw a stick figure and still move forward into an artistic, creative life.

The reason I was flailing in my art world was that I’d focused most of my creative energy in my career as an art teacher. Every day, I was surrounded by art making — drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, photography — but my creative energy was spent at the end of the work day. I could have tweaked my spare time and made personal art a higher priority, but there are so many things to do in life, and instead, I became further and further removed from my art making.

After nine years, I realized that art making was integral to my being and consciously decided to bring it back into my life. If only it were that easy! I picked up a paintbrush...

‘Art’ continued next pg.

Shop, Eat, Explore. . . Everyday, All Year Round

“Visual journaling is especially enjoyable, as I can work in spurts of five or 10 minutes if that’s all the time I have,” — Erin Keane

‘Art’ continued and my body froze, my mind froze. I didn’t know where to start. I felt rusty and lacking ideas and style. On a whim, I signed up for an art workshop. Even with all of my training, I still felt shy and self-conscious, but the instructor was warm and welcoming and helped the students feel like a small family for the day. I signed up for more workshops, anything that sounded interesting, and approached new materials and methods with an open mind.

Three methods of art making stuck with me:

One of Keane’s students working on a visual journal

encaustic painting, bookbinding, and visual journaling. I explored these as separate entities for awhile, in my spare time after teaching a full day. I set up an art table in a spare bedroom and made little encaustic studies some evenings or a handful of bound books. Visual journaling was especially enjoyable, as I could work in spurts of five or ten minutes if that’s all the time I had that evening. Art making began to feel comfortable and natural and joyful again.

My path ended up traveling in a wildly unusual direction. I met mentors in all three

The artist working in encaustics

areas – encaustic painting, bookbinding, and visual journaling – and became serious enough to develop a second career as a fine artist. After my 12th year as an art teacher, I took a year of leave and spent the year interning with three bookbinders, deeply learning the craft and working in a practical business setting. The next year, I leaped to becoming a full-time artist and came back to teaching as an instructor of adult workshops. One of my goals as an instructor, in addition to excellent instruction, is ‘Art’ continued on pg. 29

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Fine Art Classes with Lorelle Bacon. First two Tuesdays 9:30 - 11:30am. Two classes $35 for members and $45 for non-members. Classes need not be consecutive. For beginners through advanced students. Students choose the medium and subject. A non-threatening atmosphere lets students work at their own pace. Call Lorelle at (828)595-6007.

BEGINNER THROUGH ADVANCED CLAY CLASSES with Mathilda Tanner. Weds from 1-3pm. $115 for 4 classes for members; $125 for non-members. Includes all materials, clay, glazes, firing and more. Hand building and throwing on a wheel are taught.

FREE! Watercolor Spacescapes Come out and learn to use the natural flow of watercolors to create your own unique and interesting galaxy, filled with colorful nebula and stars. Space suits not required!

All Classes held at Arrowhead Gallery and Studios, Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 78C Catawba Ave. Old Fort. For more information go to www. arrowheadart.org (NOTE: If you’d like to teach a workshop in 2017 Contact Education Chairperson Lorelle Bacon (828) 595-6007 or email lorelleartist@hotmail.com.)

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Intro to Encaustic - Sept 23 Take Fear Out of Watercolor - Sept 30 Eco Printing - Oct 12 Wax, Watercolor & Alcohol Ink - Oct 14 Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark Watercolor - Oct 21 Waxagrams (photo transfer and encaustic) - Oct 28, 29 Oil Sticks Landscapes - Nov 4 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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Asheville’s Longest Established Fine Art Gallery with 31 Regional Artists

Asheville Gallery of Art 's September Artist

‘By the Still Waters’ 30x36 by Judy Rentner

‘Canopy of Color’ Cataloochee Park 31x42 by Judy Rentner

‘Of Another Time’ 30x40 by Judy Rentner

“Radiant Fall” for September at Asheville Gallery of Art Asheville Gallery of Art’s September show features the work of Judy Rentner, whose brilliantly colored landscapes usher in the fall season.

The artist works in oils, using a palette knife to create intricate texture when applying her colors.

Rentner says of her technique, “Painting with a palette knife has been delightful. It has allowed me to use color as I have never done before. The process is spontaneous, intuitive, and self-freeing. Using this means of applying paint fits so well into interpreting the landscape in a way that captures light and shadow, infusing it with more color than is there.”

After receiving her art degree, Rentner taught

in the California public school system. She has taken many workshops in various media to learn techniques, composition, and color theory. After moving to WNC, she taught classes in watercolor, acrylics, and oils.

Of her life’s work Rentner says, “When someone asks how long did it take to paint a particular painting, I respond, ‘Oh, about 40 years, more or less.’ That usually gets a laugh or a puzzled look. In truth, it has taken many years of learning and many years of experimentation to settle into the style of painting that I currently use.” She adds, “A person can look at a piece of art and appreciate what the artist has done, but evoking an emotional response is altogether different. I desire when someone views my work to have a

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positive, uplifting, emotional response.”

Rentner’s work, as well as the paintings of the other 30 gallery members, will be on display and for sale through September.

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 September 1-30 during gallery hours, 11-6pm Monday - Saturday and 1-4pm Sunday. The gallery, located at 82 Patton Avenue in Asheville, across from Pritchard Park, will host a reception for the artist on Friday, September 1, 5-8pm.

Everyone is cordially invited to stop by the gallery.

IF YOU GO

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by local artist Joyce Schlapkohl by local artist Joyce Schlapkohl

Seven Sister’s Gallery hosts new works by Joyce

By Staff Reports Schlapkohl

Seven Sisters Gallery hosts a new show

featuring original oil paintings by local artist

Joyce Schlapkohl, now through the end of October.

Schlapkohl brings WNC flavor to life with her bold, colorful paintings of local landscapes and snapshots of rural life. Andrea McNair, owner

of Seven Sisters says, “We’ve been carrying Schlapkohl’s paintings for over 15 years and are thrilled to have her show in our gallery.

She’s always been one of our customers favorites. People comment about her vibrancy all the time.”

‘Cover’ continued on pg. 29

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

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Six-time Emmy nominee Yefim Bronfman opens ASO Season

By Staff Reports

The Asheville Symphony opens its 2017-2018 Masterworks Season with

Merrimon

to become the Asheville Philharmonic’s season with Zubin Mehta.

Symphony’s next music Composed during Napoleon’s siege of director, as part of their Vienna, Beethoven’s fifth and final piano audition process. concerto is filled with majesty, poetry, and a performance by one Praised for his lyrical gifts, triumph. Nicknamed “Emperor” for its regal of the most celebrated Yefim Bronfman has been tone, this concerto has earned a reputation pianists of our time, Yefim nominated for six Grammy for its technical difficulty as well as its beauty.

Bronfman, who makes his Awards, winning in 1997 for a Next on the program is Liszt’s Les préludes, Asheville Symphony debut recording of the three Bartok which utilizes the rich sound that each section in Beethoven’s beloved Piano Concerti. Bronfman of the orchestra contributes to developing its “Emperor” Concerto. is hailed by The Washington lush and powerful sound.

The Sunday matinée Post as “One of the most noLes préludes is one of the earliest and most concert takes place on nonsense pianists around…. beloved examples of a symphonic poem, a Yefim Bronfman, photo by Dario Acosta Sept. 24, 4pm in Thomas Also one of the most gifted genre that Liszt is credited with helping to Wolfe Auditorium under the and brilliant and versatile.” create and popularize. A symphonic poem direction of ASO Music Director Daniel Meyer.

An acclaimed soloist, he is This concert will be one of Meyer’s last two a recipient of the prestigious with the Asheville Symphony. His 13-season 1. AMERICAN FOLK ART & FRAMING 10. BLUE SPIRAL 1 19. THE SATELLITE GALLERY Avery Fisher Prize, one of 2. APPALACHIAN CRAFT CENTER 11. THE CENTER FOR CRAFT, 20. SUSAN MARIE DESIGNS tenure will conclude with a New Year’s Eve 3. ARIEL GALLERY CREATIVITY & DESIGN 21. TRACEY MORGAN GALLERY the highest honors given to 4. ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL 12. CONTEMPORANEO ASHEVILLE 22. VAN DYKE JEWELRY & celebration concert on Sunday, December 31 5.

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is a piece of orchestral music that is typically one continuous movement illustrating a poem, story, painting, or another nonmusical source.

Rounding out the program is Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol, which ASO Music Director Daniel Meyer describes as “A sparkling orchestral suite that spotlights the individual soloists of the orchestra as well as each

section as a virtuoso group. It is Spanish flavor re-imagined through the mind of a Russian compositional genius, and it all caps a night celebrating the virtuosity of a world-class soloist a well as our terrific soloists emerging from within the ranks of the ASO.” Though his familiarity with Spain was minimal, Rimsky-Korsakov borrowed themes and harmonies from a collection of authentic Spanish songs and reimagined them in his rich orchestration.

Single tickets for all concerts are $24-69, depending on seating section (reduced youth pricing is available). Single tickets and season ticket packages can be purchased online at ashevillesymphony.org, by phone at (828) 254-7046 or in person at the US Cellular Center box office at 87 Haywood St.

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Drinks&Dining Guide Great beer and wine and music at Jewish Jazz 2 Staff Reports

AmiciMusic presents “JEWISH JAZZ 2” highlighting more

as Jazz. This concert highlights the important place of Jewish

historical connections between

Jewish “Klezmer” music and early American Jazz.

Clarinetist Steve Loew and pianist / Artistic Director Daniel Weiser will perform an exciting sequel to an earlier concert program that revealed the important influence of Jewish music on the rise of Jazz in America.

As Jewish immigrants flooded into New York City from Eastern Europe in the early decades of the 20th century and co-mingled with the large flood of black migrants from the American South, a new music began to take shape that blended the musical heritages of both groups.

Unable to find work in many established fields, Jewish and black musicians used their outsider status to begin a musical revolution that resulted in the rise of a truly American sound known

Loew and Weiser, who have both performed around the world, will perform Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and works by other Jewish composers such as Leonard Bernstein and Simon Sargon, who blended the sound of Klezmer and Jewish liturgical music with a jazz sensibility.

There will be four different performances.

I enjoy spending time at home or going out for a quiet meal in a restaurant.

—Jamie Redknapp

Wine ∙ Beer ∙ Cigars ∙ Gifts Restaurant ∙ Live Music

Thursday, September 21 at 7:30 — House Concert in Hendersonville Friday, September 22, 3pm — House Concert at Givens Estates Steve Loew (left) and pianist / Artistic Director Daniel Weiser

instrumentalists, such as Benny Goodman, George Gershwin, and Artie Shaw, in bringing this new music to a wider white audience and into concert halls as well, elevating Jazz to a new cultural status.

Saturday, September 23, 7pm­— Isis Restaurant and Music Hall in West Asheville Sunday, September 24, 2pm— White Horse in Black Mountain

IF YOU GO

Visit www.amicimusic.org for more information and to buy tickets.

CIGARS Now at the Classic Wineseller 20 Church Street, Waynesville, NC 828-452-6000 www.classicwineseller.com

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ART TALK

‘Woodland Visitors’ ‘Pisgah Pines’

‘Bold and Bright’

The Watermedia Paintings of Megan Richard Expansive starlit nights, ethereal mountain vistas, and inviting woodland scenes are favorite subjects in the paintings of watermedia artist Megan Richard.

Representing the beauty of nature and encouraging the viewer to make an emotional connection are what Megan hopes to achieve in her artwork.

Megan enjoys the unpredictable experimental quality of water-media painting. She uses watercolors, inks, and fluid acrylics on paper

and wood panels. Her colorful, expressive paintings incorporate both traditional and innovative techniques.

Megan describes painting as both meditative and joyful. “Time disappears when I am in my studio.

I am so fortunate to be able to do what I love. Having the opportunity to paint feels like a special gift.”

Megan recently joined Silver Fox, a beautiful home furnishing shop, and gallery, in Hendersonville. She currently has several large paintings ‘Richard’ cont on pg. 29

Chenard at her Scroll Saw

Unique multi-dimensional work of Cindy Lou Chenard Cindy Lou Chenard’s unique multi-

been living in the mountains for decades and is inspired by the dimensional mountain scenes and dynamic views of this area. She geometric artwork has captured the wanted to add another dimension attention of art lovers frequenting to her mountain scenes, so she the River Arts District. came up with the idea of layers Art lovers enjoy her work IF U her paintings. After drawing O Y in in their homes from Maine to GO out the shapes, Chenard cuts California. pieces out of birch plywood, Visitors to her studio often sands, paints and layers them comment “I’ve never seen anything like these, did you come to represent the mountain ranges. She also uses the same up with the idea?” and “I love technique to create her abstract your use of colors and lines.” geometrics.

An NC native, Chenard has ‘Chenard’ cont on pg. 29

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Stories “I’m runnin’ down a dream.” - Tom Petty “You got stuck in a moment, and now you can’t get out of it.” - Bono of U-2 In a way, to be human is to have stories. No other creature has this capacity. Stories are complex, rich organizations of experience, real or fantasized that give meaning and texture to life. Individuals have them, families have them, and cultures have them. Stories are the way we organize, store, remember and project who we are coming out of the past and into the future. Spiritual and cultural traditions are passed on through them and wisdom is communicated through them.

Stories are information embossed with emotion to communicate that which is essential to the human experience, and they contain the heart, the soul and the lessons of our lives. Stories can be the way we aim and direct our life energy towards our dreams, our ideals, and our goals, and art in all its various forms is based on stories, and so, to the degree that stories illuminate, elevate and inspire the human condition, the ability to create stories is a treasure to humanity. It is also a curse.

Stories can be frivolous and empty of any deeper meaning. They can be pure entertainment, and while entertainment is fine, to live life caught up in such stories is to trivialize life. This applies not only to literal entertainment stories such as on TV or in movies and books but all the gossipy and vain stories people regularly fill their heads with concerning themselves and others. To a great extent, it could be observed that much of the modern American story is one of trivialities taken much too seriously, with many people living their lives lost in stories of media fantasy, consumerism, workplace and family drama, and gossip. As many have noted, even our politics has been brought to the level of “reality TV” and arguments over what is “fake news.”

Frustratingly, real and serious issues of the quality of life for this and future generations go ignored or foolishly denied by those who push stories of drama and intrigue so as to manipulate the public to these story-tellers’ advantage, making serious what is trivial and making trivial what is serious.

Even more sadly, stories can also be of anger, fear and hopelessness. They can be debasing and degrading, appealing to the saddest, most tragic, lowest, darkest, even the dangerous within us, and we can get lost in these abysses of darkness. People manipulate each other with such stories, and here too, the manipulators of politics and commerce use stories of fear and insecurity to solidify their power and wealth. On an individual level, many people have been conditioned to be carrying stories of their own lack, vulnerability and insufficiency, or conversely of their inflated sense of importance and entitlement. As stories are powerful elicitors of emotion, the emotions accompanying these stories of personal inadequacy can be fear, anxiety, depression, and anger, or for the narcissist, gloating, and attitudes of condescension and contempt. When asked who they are, people will tell their stories — sometimes stories passed down for generations

ZEN PHILOSOPHY WITH BILL WALZ as well as stories accumulated in a lifetime of struggle or triumph. People live inside these stories, and this is unfortunate for stories are only shallow representations and sometimes distortions of lifeas-it-is, and stories can obscure the magnificent richness of life-as-it-is.

Stories can be like virtual realities we get stuck in, living out these stories rather than living lifeas-it-is. To be able to create story, it seems is a considerably mixed blessing of the human condition.

At the subtlest of levels, even stories of inspiration are somewhat problematic, for stories separate us from the simple natural “isness” of life. An example might be the story of patriotism, a story that can be heroic filled with dedication to freedom and human rights or it can be a story of belligerent nationalism narrowly defined, creating victims and enemies in its wake. Likewise, “love” can be a story that inspires, motivates and thrills us while it misses the reality of deeper love that is connection without conditions.

Such “romantic” love-stories will come and go, while true and real love is a touchstone in our life and it is not a story. Spirituality and religion are also great purveyors of stories that can either lead to the most sublime and transcendent connection or the cruelest hells of separation and fear that humans can concoct.

Another way of understanding the “awakening” of The Buddha is that he awakened out of experiencing “self” through story into the clarity of the world as phenomena and events just as they are. This is a way of understanding the confusing Buddhist teaching of “emptiness” – for the awakened person knows their true-self is empty of stories and is rather in deep, rich connection with life-as-it-is, where no stories exist, realizing self at this moment in awareness, always fluid and changing, for you see, stories are created in time, past and future.

The Buddha understood that emotional suffering results from a person attaching their identity to their stories and when their story is one of loss, they experience diminishment and disturbance in their well-being. This is why he warned against attaching to even stories of happiness and personal victory, for his awakening included the seeing that all things are impermanent - that what comes - also goes.

Happiness comes. Happiness goes. To attach our well-being and identity in that which is fortuitous is to set ourselves up for despair when the story turns, as all stories do. Like The Buddha, the modern spiritual teacher, Eckhart Tolle, understood, the real power of life exists separate from time, in the “Power of Now,” where no story exists. Does this mean it is better not to have stories? No, of course not. It means to see the stories for what they are — ways of giving context, texture, richness to our lives and the human condition. They are the way we share our experiences of life with our fellow human beings and make sense of them to ourselves. The Buddha’s warning was to not attach identity and well-being to stories, but rather, to find identity and well-being in life just-as-it-is, with its full thickness, its highs and lows, its coming and goings, in the pureness of existence, transcendent of time and stories

that come from cultural, social and psychological conditioning.

Most importantly, we ought never confuse stories for who we are or with Life itself. The only truth there is, is this moment, just as it is. Looking deeply into the moment, deeper than any story, wisdom and compassion can always be found. When Buddhism speaks of “right view” it paradoxically describes right view as “no-view,” and no-view is to know a view as a view, a story as a story. Right-view is this view, never to be experienced again, exactly as it is NOW. Yet, Buddhism is full of stories, and stories are a primary teaching vehicle in Buddhism Usually the stories have as their purpose to awaken people out of being stuck in some limited story of themselves or the nature of existence. Characteristically, however, Buddhism even warns about getting stuck in the Buddhist stories and about not making them into dogma, and yet this is what people do – because – it is what people do — the ego’s pull to make more of itself through stories of specialness, cleverness, and rightness is so strong.

So be alert — stories as fabrications in our lives can be quite obvious or quite subtle, so woven into our sense of reality that we cannot see them for what they are. Stories can be excellent, frivolous or horrible. Most importantly, know that stories are only stories, and be awake in the Buddhist sense, knowing stories for what they are and avoid be stuck in them. Stories at their best are vehicles for our sojourning in the lands of existence searching for wisdom and truth — the stories as maps, so to speak. And at their worst, stories can have us going in circles of our own private hells of triumph or defeat, for even a story of triumph has to be a hell, for it separates us from the heaven, the nirvana, of awakened truth.

Truth is not a story, nor is life, and Zen uses odd constructs of syntax to express this, such as “as-itis-ness” or just “isness.” As the great Zen teacher Dogen queried, “If you can’t find truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it?” Right where you are is no story. It is just as-it-is-ness, and you always have the capacity to understand it and know its purpose if you let go of your stories and allow that what you are is this moment in awareness, and awareness always knows what is needed. It needs no story.

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 What did you say? Most hearing loss can be prevented

By Max Hammonds, MD

From the lowest rumble of thunder to the highest

squeak of mice, the human ear is amazingly able to hear it all.

By means of the delicate and complex mechanism of the ear drum (tympanic membrane) through the small bones of the middle ear (ossicles) to the delicately curled inner ear tube (cochlea) containing a membrane that vibrates hair cells (organ of Corti), electrical signals are transmitted to the brain where it is interpreted as recognizable sound.

The ability to hear depends on two variables of sound: frequency and intensity. The average human hearing frequency ranges from very low frequencies around 20Hz (semi-truck idling or a bass drum) to 20 kHz (high-fidelity music).

Children have the widest range of hearing frequencies. At around age 8, humans begin to lose the higher frequencies. By age 18, most people understand only frequencies

below 16 kHz. The intensity of sound is measured in decibels (dB). Usually, sounds can be heard at levels at or around 6-10 dB (a soft whisper or leaves rustling). Normal conversation occurs at 55-65 dB. Sounds louder than 90 dB (revving motorcycle) are uncomfortable (dangerous over long periods of time) and sounds more intense 100-110 dB (rock band nightclub or jet engine) can be painful and damaging to the inner ear mechanism in a short period.

Human speech takes place in the frequency range of 500 – 6000 kHz. And the human ear is most sensitive (can hear at the lowest

dB level) between 20005000 kHz. But various letters and sounds occur at different frequencies, thus in hearing-loss of the lower speech frequencies, the ear will miss z, v, m, or l sounds. In a higher speech frequency hearing loss, the ear will lose sss, fff, th, or shh sounds.

Both kinds of loss will produce difficulty understanding normal conversation. A test of hearing frequency and intensity (audiogram) can discover and categorize hearing loss from multiple causes.

What typically causes hearing loss and how can it be prevented?

Regular hearing loss because of increasing age (presbycusis) begins at age 25-35 and gradually progresses with loss of the higher frequencies occurring first. But 50% of all hearing loss is due to noise exposure, either greater than 85-90 dB exposure for more than 8 hours a day repeatedly, 100110 dB exposure for more than 15 minutes at a time frequently, or sudden, one time 120-140 dB exposures. This loss usually occurs at the most sensitive frequencies (generally centered around 4000 kHz) and spreads out from there to the higher and lower frequencies (the range of human speech) with continuing exposure. Noise exposure loss can be due to work envi‘Hearing’ continued on pg. 29

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Henderson County Open Studio Tour Meet the artists Sept 23 & 24 at this year’s tour

By Staff Reports

Already one of the largest meet-the-artist events in the Carolinas, the sixth annual Open Studio Tour of Henderson County sponsored by Hunter Automotive Group just keeps growing.

This year’s Tour on Sept. 2324 will feature 66 artists in 36 studios, including 12 new studios and 19 first-time artists.

Also, new this year many of the studios will be open Friday evening Sept. 22 with special

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21, 5-8pm the public can preview the work of all artists at the Preview Party on Main Street in Hendersonville. The kick-off party for the Henderson County Open Studio is part of Downtown Hendersonville’s free outdoor music series, Rhythm & Brews.

CynthiaWilson Each studio will donate artwork for a raffle where all monies raised during the event. The Open Studio Tour is an opportunity for artists and artisans to bring their work to a new audience of art enthusiasts eager to interact with the creators.

The free driving tour is selfguided and takes visitors on a scavenger hunt for great art into the gorgeous nooks and crannies of the WNC mountains. Henderson County is readily available off Interstate 26, one half hour south of Asheville and a one-half hour north of Greenville. Map/booklets Gary Cooley lead the way and identify artists by studio and medium - acrylics, watercolors, oil, clay, wood, metal, benefit the Backpacks for Kids fiber, glass, jewelry, and mixed Program in Henderson County. media. The guide can be found at Join the fun and look for the bright the Visitor Center and businesses yellow signs. across Henderson County or

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THE POET'S VOICE

By Carol Bjorlie — “The Poet behind the cello”

September— Wise words I’ve chose Ted Kooser’s Poetry

when the joy / plummets in, lights, and,

whole self drift like a breath and learn

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/ in pure clarity, squalls: / then every

/ it’s way down through the trees. Let

wisdom. Believe, me, TED IS WISE. If

branch / quivers and / breaks out in

that fine / waterfall-smoke filter it’s

you don’t have his book, and you are

blue leaves.

gone, magnified presence / all through

a poet, get thee to an independent bookstore today!

Kooser writes in his intro: Poetry’s purpose is to reach other people

and to touch their hearts. Poetry is communication. Keep in mind that

there’s somebody on the other end of the communication. In other words, (and in my words) Poets write to be read.

Kooser insists that the best way to

learn the art of writing poetry is to read

were can wander away and come back

agree more. Read. Read. Read.

into your life. / Feel it? That’s what we

Listen (Just like crossing the street).

your thought over it. / Now you can go

‘attention’ comes from a French verb

All right, all right. You want another

as much of it as possible. I couldn’t

slowly, / carrying a strange new flavor

To write, we need to stop, look, and

mean. So don’t just / read this - rub

We need to pay attention. The word

on.

which means to stretch. I love that. We must stretch our selves ~ hard work, stretching.

A poem from Mr. Kooser ‘A POETRY READING’

Once you were young along a river, tree to tree, / with sleek black wings and red shoulders. / You sang for yourself but all of them listened to you.

Now you’re an old blue heron with yellow eyes / and a gray neck tough as a snake. / You open your book on its spine, a split fish, / and pick over the difficult ribs, / turning your better eye down to the work / of eating your words as you go.

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the forest. Stand here till all that / you

Kafka writes: “You do not even have

to leave your room. Remain at your

table and listen. Do not even listen,

simply wait. Do not even wait, remain still and solitary. The world will freely

offer itself to you unasked. It has no choice. It will roll in ecstasy at your feet.”

Ted Kooser also advises “Don’t

worry about rules, and be a spy!”

All of this brings me to a William

Stafford poem, one of my favorite poems in all the world.

Kooser writes: “By writing poetry,

‘YOU READING THIS: STOP’

we honor and affirm life. We say ‘We

Stafford poem. Me too.

‘BEING A PERSON’

Be a person here. Stand by the river, invoke / the owls. Invoke winter, then spring. / Let any season that wants to come here make its own / call. After that sound goes away, wait.

A slow bubble rises through the earth / and begins to include sky, stars, all space, / even the outracing, expanding thought. / Come back and hear the little sound again.

Suddenly this dream you are having matches / everyone’s dream, and the result is the world. / If a different call came there wouldn’t be any / world, or

even those poems that fail miserably,

Don’t stay tangled up in your life. /

you, or the river, or the owls calling.

Out there in some river or cave where

How you stand here is important

loved the earth but could not stay.’” the world.”

story / that means what everything is

‘Winter Scene’ — There is now not a

So don’t just look, either: / let your

you / could have been, some absolute,

How you / listen for the next things to

Kooser also says, “A poem freshens

lonely / dawn may arrive and begin the

happen. How you breathe.

He quotes A. R. Ammons’ poem,

about.

single / leaf on the cherry tree: / except

Remember, it is a poet’s job to be brave! Write on!

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BOOKS

Sweeten your day with ‘Toast & Jam’ Bread and butter, toast and jam, scones and clotted cream—baked goods have a long tradition of being paired with spreads to make their flavors and textures sing.

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Spread some Strawberry & Meyer Lemon Preserves on a piece of Buckwheat Milk Bread for a special springtime treat.

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Wow, brunch guests with a spread of Sourdough Wholegrain Bagels, Lemony Herb Chèvre, and Beet-Cured Gravlax. The recipes here offer a thoroughly fresh sensibility for the comfort found in a simple slice of toast spread with jam.

Owens is an autodidactic baker and gardener with a thirst for travel and an insatiable hunger for creativity.

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“Images and Words” art show starting Sept. 8

By Staff Reports

The Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League (SVFAL) presents their fall members show, “Images and Words,” at the Red House Studios and Gallery from September 8 until November 7.

importance of the written word has been a feature of many of her works.

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BIG EVENTS

Asheville show brings over 400 quilts

By Staff Reports

There will be over 400 exquisite quilts on display in 17 categories

be a demonstration on Sept 29, 3pm of how to make a quilt “in 45 minutes or less” in the and three special format of quilting “Jelly exhibits.

Roll Competition.”

Judges will have There will be awarded over $10k in demonstrations, an prize money and over opportunity quilt, 100 ribbons. vendors, gift shop, A real family event: silent auction, abundant daily special focus A quilted pillow for kids free parking, handicap on hands-on sewing accessibility, and on-site activities for kids in the lunch.

“Kids Sewing Station,” also an allday, everyday kids “Treasure Hunt” to help stimulate art appreciation and powers of observation.

To encourage all quilters, but especially new quilters, there will

The 35th annual Asheville Quilt Show Davis Center at the WNC Agricultural Center Sept. 29 - Oct. 1. Entry fee $7. For more info visit ashevillequiltguild.org

IF YOU GO

IN POEMSCAPES – THESE TREES, Photographer Ruthie Rosauer

selects images from her book of tree photographs,

THESE TREES, and

matches them with poems about trees.

Word and picture have been fused into a new sensual landscape of collages, and slide shows that celebrate trees in all their splendor.

Those who have seen these photographs have remarked, “It is an ecstatic celebration of nature!” or “ It’s very contemplative and meditative,” and “The photos and poems left me feeling warmly peaceful and grateful for the wonders of this world!”

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sauer at the Hendersonville Public Library on September 20th at 3pm to read their poems. In addition to reading her poems, Bjorlie will play the cello as photographs illustrating, echoing, and enhancing the poems are projected on a screen behind her.

Photographic prints of trees will also be on display in the Hendersonville Public Library’s Kaplan Auditorium. Ruthie Rosauer will speak about some of her favorite trees as well as her process in creating the book. Admission is free.

These Trees Poemscapes September 20, 3–4pm Hendersonville Public Library, 301 N. Washington St. Ruthie Rosauer, Photographer IF YOU GO

‘Hearing’ continued from pg. 22 ronment, digital music devices with ear buds or head phones, motor vehicles, gun use, loud crowd venues, power tools, and others.

Other causes of hearing loss include perinatal problems (rubella or alcohol use in the mother), infections of the ear (measles, mumps, meningitis, syphilis), autoimmune diseases, medications (diuretics, NSAIDS – including Tylenol, certain antibiotics – erythromycin and gentamicin), chemicals and environmental toxins (solvents and petroleum derivatives, lead and other heavy metals, and some pesticides), and physical trauma. Infrequently, hearing loss may be genetic.

Therefore, to avoid hearing loss avoid environments with high decibel intensity. Wear ear protection where avoidance is not possible. Use audio devices with ear buds or head phones at safe levels (below 70 dB). Obtain informed maternity care and vaccines for females of birthing age. Take great care with all medicines, chemicals, and environmental toxins.

While modern hearing aids are electronic, micro circuitry miracles, the best protection for hearing is prevention. Be extremely careful with this delicate, yet vital sensory organ.

‘Cover’ continued from pg. 15 Schlapkohl has a Masters Degree in Business from UNC but her first love has always been art. Eventually she was able to paint and teach watercolor full time. Schlapkohl is a signature member of the Watercolor Society of North Carolina and has earned many awards.

Twenty years ago she switched completely from watercolor to oils, which allow her to play more with light and texture. See more of her work at www.joycepaints.com. Seven Sisters Gallery, located in Black Mountain, NC is only 9 miles east of Asheville, and is a fun and relaxing place to visit! In addition to the gallery you can enjoy the Black Mountain Tailgate Market every Saturday morning from 9-12. Other events include the LEAF festival October 19-22 and Art

By The Tracks in downtown Black Mountain on October 28.

‘Chenard’ continued from pg. 20 Influenced by mid 20-century modern artists, Chenard has an appreciation for clean, simple design and bold colors. With a BS in Design from NSCU School of Design and a background in textile and fiber arts, she has been doing artwork since childhood. Her paintings are a result of her unusual skill of expressing the language of color. You can see her artwork at

‘Richard’ continued from pg. 20 at the gallery. She also joined Asheville’s Woolworth Walk in July. Woolworth Walk carries her smaller framed paintings, unframed matted paintings, and original cards.

Twigs and Leaves in Waynesville, Seven Sisters in Black Mountain, the Asheville Gallery of Art in Asheville, and the Green Phoenix in Annapolis, Maryland all represent her work. Cards and small paintings can be seen at The Pottery in Saluda as well.

Originality is the fine art of remembering what you hear but forgetting where you heard it.

—Laurence J. Pete

her Studio in 362 Depot Street, in the River Arts District. Chenard can also provide you with artwork made to order in custom colors and sizes.

Cindy Lou Chenard is one of 10 working artists at 362 Depot Street, River Arts District, Asheville. www.cindylouchenard. com (828) 273-6147 IF YOU GO

‘Art’ continued from pg. 11 to help students feel comfortable and joyful in their learning. I’m lucky to have found teaching studios that share my vision.

If you are a student who is coming into art (or back into art) later in life and you feel like you can’t draw a stick figure, do it anyway!

Sign up for that workshop, or take a private lesson, or grab a sketchbook and turn it into a visual journal for experimentations. Find a warm and welcoming instructor who teaches in an inclusive studio. Be gentle on yourself and enjoy being a student, even in a learning curve, and draw confidence from your life experiences that have given you strength, individuality, and coolness. Art is a wonderful hobby and

pastime, and you may even find yourself developing a surprise second career.

About The Artist: Erin Keane studied art at Miami University, Ohio, and graduated with an M.A. in Art Education. She moved to the Blue Ridge Mountains in 1999 and taught at Brevard Middle School with National Board Certification in Visual Arts. In 2011, Keane moved into a new career stage, becoming a professional artist and instructor.

Her work is represented by 310 ART, and she is a member of Southern Highland Craft Guild. She teaches art classes at 310 ART; Penland School of Crafts, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, John C Campbell Folk School; and at Patricia Baldwin

Seggebruch’s EncaustiCamp and OPENstudio.

Keane has workshops at 310 ART scheduled for fall and winter.

“Waxagrams” is held on October 2829 and students will learn Erin’s method of photography transfer with encaustic beeswax and create a grouping of tiles ready to hang on the wall. “Pocket Books” is on December 7 and students will create a journal using Coptic binding. See the full class listings and more on www.310ART.com. 310 ART is located at Riverview Station, 191 Lyman Street #310, (in the River Arts District) Asheville. Hours are Mon-Sat 11-5pm and Sunday 12-4pm.

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FINE ART WNC Fine Art Museum explores Native American art this fall In fall 2017, the Western Carolina University Fine Art Museum at Bardo Arts Center explores contemporary Native American

from tribal nations with a historical connection to the Southeastern US. These include the socalled Five Civilized Tribes, the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, art through two exhibitions and a and Muscogee (or Creek), and symposium.

Seminole, all of whom were In the WCU Fine Art Museum forcibly removed in the 1830s main gallery through December 8 Roy Boney, Jr. acrylic on wood, to present-day Oklahoma as a is the nationally traveling exhibition 48” x 48” result of the Indian Removal Act Return from Exile: Contemporary of 1830.

Southeastern Indian Art, curated by Tony A. The title of the exhibition represents the Tiger, Bobby C. Martin, and Jace Weaver. return of these artists to their ancestral The exhibition features more than 30 homelands. contemporary Southeastern Native American Return from Exile curators Bobby Martin and artists working in a variety of media including Tony Tiger state, “As the title Return from Exile painting, drawing, printmaking, basketry, suggests, we wanted to bring this outstanding sculpture, and pottery. artwork back to its historical homelands. WCU, Return from Exile is one of the first major with roots tied deeply to the Eastern Cherokee, exhibitions to focus on contemporary artists

By Staff Reports

is a significant link in that Return.”

Speakers include artists with work in the show as well as local artists. The seminar will run Nov. 10, 9-4pm followed by a reception honoring the Return from Exile exhibition from 5-7pm. Both events are free and open to the public. The symposium includes a ticketed keynote performance from Canadian First Nation electronic music group A Tribe Called Red at 7:30pm.

For details visit arts.wcu.edu/tribe. Bardo Arts Center is home to a 1,000-seat theatre performance hall and the WCU Fine Art Museum, which features year-round modern and contemporary art exhibitions. Bardo Arts Center is located at 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC 28723.

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