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Virginia Highlands Festival Has It All In Ten Days The 65th Annual Virginia Highlands Festival will pack a full schedule of fun into ten days.

The Festival will be held Friday, August 2- Sunday, August 11 and feature an antiques market, a juried arts and crafts show, live music, free activities for kids, outdoor activities, historical tours and more.

The theme of this year’s Festival is “The Jewel of the Blue !"#$%&'( )%*+%,-".$( -/%( 0%1-"23+41( long history of showcasing the rich tradition and culture of the region.

“We are celebrating our 65th anniversary in a big way,” said Festival President Julie Donovan.

“New this year will be daily craft demonstrations by Heartwood artisans, live morning radio broadcasts from the Pavilion with Rusty Cury of WABN, and our partnership with the William King Museum to exhibit the Photography Competition. We hope everyone enjoys our ‘Jewel of the Blue Ridge’ and its many treasures.”

The Festival is anchored by a nationally-recognized antiques market and an award-winning juried arts and crafts show.

The Antiques Market will be held August 3-11 at the Virginia Highlands Community College. More than 200 booths with dealers from 15 different states will stock treasures from around the globe, from vintage typewriters and unique folk art to Victorian jewelry and *".%( ,56.-)7( 86)."-6)%9( ( :%)"561( antique lovers can take advantage

of Early Bird Shopping on August 3 or purchase a festival pass to watch for new items as dealers restock throughout the nine-day show.

Attendees can experience for themselves why the Festival was named “Best Art Event” for the second year in a row by readers of Virginia Living Magazine.

The Arts and Crafts Show will host more than 100 artisans from August 2-11, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Remsburg Drive.

Handmade jewelry, pottery, woodworking, iron work, home products and even artisan foods can be purchased for as little as $1.

Fine art and photography enthusiasts can visit the Juried Fine Art exhibit at the Arts Depot and the Photography Competition exhibit at the William King Museum to view competition winners and shop for new pieces.

The Festival’s live music venues will feature Beatles and Eagles tribute bands, Celtic rock and folk songs, country, rock and roll, gospel and classical favorites. The 13th Annual Celtic Weekend will feature four groups playing in rotation throughout the weekend of August 3-4. The Friday Tribute Series will be held on August 2 and August 9. The Summer Concert Showcase will feature popular local artists on Thursday, August 8, Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11. The annual free concert and Street Party with local favorites Phantom will take place on

Saturday, August 10.

Free activities for kids will be available in the youth tent on Remsburg Drive, including a magic show, balloons, face painting, parades and various hands-on arts and crafts workshops. For more familyfriendly fun, the Festival offers its Youth Art Show, the Abingdon’s Got Talent competition and a special new concert with Radio Disney artist Tyler Layne.

Additional programs in the Festival include guided hikes 3.#( )"2%)( *+53-1&( 3( ;5+5."3+( Trade Faire, creative writing workshops, kitchen tours, and a wine tasting. Some events require tickets, which can be purchased at the gate or in advance on the Festival website.

For a full schedule of Festival events, pick up a Highlander magazine at various locations throughout the Tri-Cities or request a mailed copy by emailing info@vahighlandsfestival.org or by calling 276-623-5266. For more information and tickets available for purchase, visit www.vahighlandsfestival.org.

Festival Brings Robin and Linda Williams for Patrons’ Event To honor the generosity of this year’s patrons, the Virginia Highlands Festival will hold an event featuring folk music duo Robin and Linda Williams.

The concert will take place on Tuesday, July 30 at 7:30 p.m. in

the comfort of the Barter Theatre Main Stage.

Described as two “children of the South,” Robin and Linda have thrilled audiences across the country and have released countless award-winning albums since they met in 1971.

Their songs mix honest lyrics with bluegrass, folk and acoustic country melodies. Robin and Linda have made appearances on such major programs as “The Grand Old Opry,” “Austin City Limits,” “Mountain Stage” and “A Prairie Home Companion.”

Festival patrons will receive their tickets by mail. The general public can purchase tickets for $15 after July 24. For tickets call -/%(<3)-%)(=/%3-)%(<5>(?8*",%(3-( 276-628-3991.

Festival Antiques Market Returns for Nine Days: August 3‐11 The Virginia Highlands Festival Antiques Market will be held August 3-11 on the grounds of Virginia Highlands Community College. The show will run for nine days in correlation with the consolidated Festival schedule.

Two large tents with dealers from 15 different states will stock treasures from around the globe.

“We are extremely excited about our Antiques Market this year,” said Shirley Snowden, cochairman of antiques. “There will be a good mix of new vendors and returning favorites for everyone to come out and enjoy.”

Antiques enthusiasts can browse through a large variety of period furniture, porcelain, sterling silver, vintage clothing and jewelry, handmade quilts, rugs, tools and more.

Serious antique lovers can take advantage of Early Bird Shopping on Saturday, August 3 from 8-10 a.m. The Early Bird package includes exclusive *")1-( 3,,%11( -5( -/%( @3)A%-( 3.#( 3( continental breakfast.

The Antiques Market will be located off I-81 exit 14 on the grounds of the Virginia Highlands Community College, and will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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and will close Sunday, August 11 at 5 p.m. Admission is $5 for the day, $12 for a festival pass, and $20 for the Early Bird package.

To purchase Early Bird Tickets in advance, contact the Festival 58*",%(3-(BCDEDBFEGBDD(5)($5(-5( www.VaHighlandsFestival.org.

Festival Brings Back Award‐ Winning Show The 65th Annual Virginia Highlands Festival, named the “Best Art Event” by the readers of Virginia Living magazine for two years in a row, will host more than 100 artisans during this year’s Arts and Crafts Show.

The show will be held from August 2-11, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Remsburg Drive between Cummings and Wall Street in downtown Abingdon. Handmade jewelry, pottery, woodworking, iron work, home products and even artisan foods will be available for as little as $1.

“We’re pleased to have several vendors new to the Festival, along with returning favorites, including some that have been absent for a few years,” said Festival President Julie Donovan.

Some artists travel hundreds of miles to be in the Festival-from Georgia, Florida, and Louisiana. Many of them have been participating in the Festival for more than a decade.

Artist Robyn Willmann of Harmonic Journeys has exhibited at the Festival for 15 years. She loves meeting people from all over the world who come to the Festival. But what keeps her coming back is the camaraderie of the vendors and the quality and organization of the show.

“It’s my best show ever!” she said. “We’re really a big family.”

Arts and Crafts is located in downtown Abingdon on Remsburg Dr., one block south of Main St., between Cummings and Wall St. (exit 17 off I-81).

Parents can bring the kids to the youth tent, located in the middle of Arts and Crafts, for free activities and shows throughout the day. The Festival food court is situated at the Farmers Market end of Remsburg Dr. with cold drinks and your favorite festival foods. On weekend days and most week nights, the Farmers Market Pavilion rings with live music, including a Celtic music weekend, local rock, country and

Americana bands, and a special youth concert and talent show.

A Festival information tent is located in the Arts and Crafts area, next to the kettle corn booth. Volunteers are available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to answer questions about any Festival events. Attendees can beat the heat in one of the Festival’s shaded “oasis” tents, located throughout Remsburg Dr. One of the highlights of walking through Arts and Crafts is getting to see favorite artists at work throughout the ten days of the show. The Festival is especially excited to welcome Heartwood, Southwest Virginia’s Artisan Gateway, to Remsburg Drive for demonstrations in a wide array of mediums, from *"H%)(3)-1(-5(I55#I5)A".$9(( “Having artisan demos is a great way to support our artisans while showcasing what we have at Heartwood,” said Heartwood Group Sales and Marketing Manager Alex Veatch.

“People who love the arts and crafts portion of the Festival will #%*"."-%+7(%.J57(I/3-(I%(/32%(-5( offer.”

Additional demonstrations in basket making, chair caning and more will be offered by the members of the Holston Mountain Artisans Cooperative at their shop at 214 Park Street in Abingdon throughout the Festival. Quilters will not want to miss their “Quilts of Appalachia” display featuring various styles of quilts gathered from around the region.

For a complete schedule of this year’s events and more detailed information, visit the Festival website at www.

VaHighlandsFestival.org.

Popular Wine Tasting, Kitchen Tours Back at Festival The 65th Annual Virginia Highlands Festival is delighted to welcome back a series of kitchen tours and a wine tasting, two of its most popular events, at this year’s celebration.

The Festival’s kitchen tours, two of the Festival’s most indemand events, offer up-closeand-personal looks at unique kitchens of various styles in Washington County.

“The kitchen tour has been going on for many years,” said Home and Garden Committee Chairman Cynthia Herrell. “It’s a great day out for the girls, and it’s a great way to get ideas for your home.”

The Twilight Kitchen Tour on Thursday, August 8 at 5 p.m. and the daytime tour on Friday, August 9 at 12 p.m. will show *"2%(/5@%19(=/%(=I"+"$/-(K"-,/%.( Tour will also include a break for wine and light refreshments.

Tours are limited to 70-80 people and tickets sell out fast, so reserve a spot in these tours today.

“A Taste of Virginia’s Wines” will be held at Heartwood on Monday, August 5 from 6-9 p.m.

At the tasting, guests will be able to sample an array of Virginia’s *".%1-( I".%19( ( L56)@%-( 855#( pairings made from products grown by local farmers will also be served. Cost per person is $25.

To purchase tickets, visit the Festival website or contact the 0%1-"23+( 58*",%( 3-( BCDEDBFEGBDD9(( Tickets for the wine tasting can also be purchased at Heartwood with cash or check only. For more information, visit www.

VaHighlandsFestival.org.

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“Acting for Film” Class Blue Moon Dinner Theatre Starting August 10th

It is no secret that acting for the stage is considerably different than acting for Film and Television. This exciting new class is now being offered, for the “First Time” in the East Tennessee area. Students will learn the fundamentals of acting for Film and Television along with important basic aspects of all production processes.

“The instructors for the class are working professionals with many years of acting and producing experience in New

York and Los Angeles”, says Artistic Director Edward Breese.

“They want to bring in some educational classes that were unique to the area and could )%3++7(H%.%*"-(-/%(1-6#%.-19' Take one day a week for ten weeks and develop your acting skills and learn basic and advanced techniques in “Acting for Film and Television”. This class will focus on training actors basic fundamental of basic technical skills and techniques for truthful and honest performance in Film

and Television. This exciting class will concentrate on acting in front of the camera, hitting your marks, the effective use of eye lines and the opportunity to create unique performances.

Upon request, the instructors will develop a professionally *"+@%#( 3.#( %#"-%#( -I5E( -/)%%( minute video reel for the actor to use it as an effective marketing tool to advance their career.

Anthony Frazier, born in Miami, Fl. grew up as a child and teenager in the Northeast, Tennessee area and lived most of his teens and adult life in Los Angeles, Ca. He is a graduate of East Tennessee State University and holds an Associate Degree in Broadcasting and a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications with an emphasis on production and performance. He possesses excellent communication and organization skills, as well as,

professionalism and dedication, demonstrated in over 10 years of experience as an actor in Los Angeles, California, while employed by the “Central Casting Agency,” Burbank, Ca. He has appeared in numerous *"+@1&( -%+%2"1"5.( 1"-,5@1( 3.#( episodic, such as, Ellen, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Joe Dirt, Mars Attacks, and numerous others.

He also possesses an extensive theater background and has dedicated his life to the art of acting and creating his own *"+@( 3.#( -%+%2"1"5.( M)5#6,-"5.19( He recently started his own production company, Flat Broke Films LLC. Doug Reiser attended New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and studied at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York. He began his career in New York City appearing on television in soaps such as All My Children and Guiding Light.

He has various voice-over and commercial credits on radio and television. A few of Reiser’s theatre credits include: Jake’s Women, The Dining Room, Little Bird, Hurly Burly, Criminal Genius. Film credits include:

Mr. Jealousy, Three Below Zero, ;)5,5#"+%9( N5-3H+%( 1/5)-( *"+@1O( Drake’s Cake, Wanted: Soulful Energy Exchange, and The Mountain Man. He also served as executive producer of an Italian 1/5)-( *"+@( P( Q%.3( #6( Q3.3( 1/5-( in Calabria. Recently, Reiser taught acting classes at East Tennessee State University’s C o m m u n i c a t i o n / T h e a t r e program and with Jonesborough Repertory Theatre’s acting classes for youth.

Upon completion of the class for an extra charge each student will be given the opportunity purchase a 2-3 minute actors reel to submit for representation to talent agents and casting directors. This course will run one hour and thirty minutes every Saturday for ten weeks starting August 10, 2013 and ending September 27, 2013.

Cost is $199 for the 10 week class. No audition required.

Students must be 18+. Space is limited. Don’t miss the opportunity to further your acting career. Join today! Join the class today by calling 917-8552918 or 423-979-0433.

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Appalachian Arts Center holds “Loving Life” Photography Challenge

Appalachian Arts Center is holding a photography challenge organized around the theme: Loving Life.

Submissions may be entered in the following categories: portrait, landscape, nature, still life and documentary.

Submissions must be received no later than August 10, 2013, and are limited to 10 images per entrant. Single images are welcome. Images may be submitted in one of three ways: Digitally via email at appartsinfo@sw.edu, on a disc, or prints may be dropped off at the Arts Center during regular business hours. The “ Loving Life” exhibition-

featuring the area’s best photographers- will be held from September 3-October 26, 2013 at Appalachian Arts Center, with a reception to be announced.

Due to space considerations, not all submissions will be able to be shown in the exhibition.

Once all the entries have been received

by Appalachian Arts ;%.-%)&( *".3+( 1%+%,-"5.1( 85)( -/%( exhibition will be selected by a committee consisting of: Hal Brainerd (a professional photographer and owner of Brainerd Gallery), Don Elmes (photography instructor and photographer of 35 years), and Sarah Romeo (director of Appalachian Arts Center).

Photographers chosen in the initial selection process will be informed of which images were selected for the exhibition by August 17th.

Each category showcased in the exhibition will have a “best of the category” winner, and an

honorable mention winner. Each of the best of category winners will be awarded a monetary prize of $50.00. Prize money has been donated by Brainerd Gallery, The Emporium frame shop, and Appalachian Arts Center. A point system will be used to determine the winners in each category, and all works will be judged by a panel consisting of 2 professional photographers and one graphic designer.All images selected for the exhibition should either be mounted (with hanging clips attached) or matted (with white or off white matt board). Images should be printed no smaller than 5x 7 inches, and no larger than 20x24 inches.

Appalachian Arts Center, a part of Southwest Virginia Community College, is located on Rt. 19, in the Old Archie Helton Store, 2.5 miles south of Claypool Hill. Normal business hours are: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 12-6pm; Thursday: 12-8pm; and Saturday: 10am-6pm. For more information, please contact the Arts Center at 276-596-9188, or via email atappartsinfo@sw.edu.

Sylvia Richardson Quilting Lecture & Demo August 10th

There is no cost to attend, but registration is required to ensure adequate seating.

Please contact the Arts Center at 276-596-9188 or via email at appartsinfo@sw.edu to register for this unique opportunity, or for more information.

A large exhibition of Sylvia Richardson’s award winning art quilts are currently on display at Appalachian Arts Center, and on Saturday, August 10th, she will present a lecture and demonstration of the techniques used to make them (including beadwork, kaleidoscope style, embellishment, needle turned applique and curved piecing), and will share her process and inspirations. The quilts on display will provide a point of reference for questions that the audience might have about particular techniques employed.

The lecture/demonstration will be held from 1:00-3:30pm at Appalachian Arts Center.

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39th Annual Carter Festival August 2nd & 3rd In today’s fast-moving world, it’s understandable to be concerned that Appalachian heritage will give way to modern times and be virtually forgotten in the hustle and bustle of our fast-paced lives.

Fortunately, dozens of studies have demonstrated that today’s generation is hungrier than ever for positive cultural experiences *")@+7( )55-%#( ".( 3$%E5+#( traditions, and young people are aching to learn from those who possess the wisdom of earlier times. A great place to watch this happening is at the annual Carter Family Memorial Music Festival, which takes place on August 2nd and 3rd at the Carter Family Whitetop Mountain Band

Fold in Hiltons, Virginia. At the festival, it’s customary to observe 3( M3,A%#( #3.,%( *+55)( *"++%#( I"-/( all ages of old-time and bluegrass fans, from young people just H)%3A".$(".-5(-/%")(*")1-(,+5$$".$( shoes all the way to revered veterans showing off a lifetime of buckdancing know-how. This year’s festival commemorates the 86th anniversary of A.P., Sara, and Maybelle Carter’s initial recording sessions in Bristol, which began an illustrious musical career that has since united many generations of music lovers.

The very existence of the Carter Memorial Music Festival can be credited to a younger generation honoring the generation before it: Janette Carter, A.P. and Sara Carter’s youngest daughter, conceived the Carter Fold as a way of carrying on the musical traditions she had learned from her parents. Since then, the Carter Fold has earned a reputation as a place for music fans of all

ages to congregate, including multiple generations of Carter descendants. Today, the Carter Family Fold is proudly managed

by Janette’s daughter, Rita Jett Forrester, who works alongside other Carter descendants and volunteers from around the world to ensure that the newest generation of young people will discover the wonders of our treasured mountain music.

The festival will feature music from both Appalachia’s most renowned performers and its newest break-out mountain music and bluegrass stars, proving that true talent knows no age. Things get started on Friday with performances from the Whitetop Mountain Band and Lonesome Will Mullins & the Virginia Playboys. Saturday’s lineup includes performances from the Hillbilly Gypsies, New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters, the Tyler Williams Band, the Great Smoky Mountain Cloggers, and a headlining performance by Folk Soul Revival. Both Friday and Saturday will feature performances from Ronnie

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Williams, a longtime friend of the Fold and accomplished musician and performer.

Now in its 39th year, the Carter Family Memorial Music Festival remains true to Janette Carter’s original vision: the festival still proudly boasts “good music and good food” while remaining affordable, family-friendly and supportive of traditional mountain music and crafts. Each year, the young ‘uns and the young-at-heart unite in Hiltons to share their love of a good song and a good time on the dance *+55)9( R-41( H%%.( 13"#( -/3-( ,6+-6)%( survives one generation at a time, and this year’s festival will leave you knowing that this generation of young people, thanks to all the wisdom and hard work of those who came before them, will keep our mountain traditions and heritage alive for many years to come. Leave your cares at the door and spend a weekend listening to some of the most beautiful and heart-felt music God ever created. In addition to some of the best music and food the region has to offer, there will be lots of craft vendors on hand displaying and selling homemade mountain crafts and treasures. Join us for the 39th Carter Family Memorial Festival!

The Carter Family Memorial Music Festival will be held at the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Virginia. In 1974, Janette Carter decided to present a festival dedicated to her father, A.P. Carter. Before he died in November, 1960, he asked his daughter to do all she could to see that the Carter Family’s music was never forgotten. She told him Daddy I will try. She did just that, and the Carter Family Memorial Music Center now stands as a tribute to the love and devotion she felt for her father and the music he created.

This year’s festival is dedicated to the memory of Patricia Windrow Klein. Mrs. Klein was a founding board member of the Carter Family Memorial Music Center, Inc. in 1979, and she served actively in that capacity until her death in early March of this year. Her oil portraits of Janette Carter, festival scenes, and landscapes of the Clinch Mountain area grace the Carter Family Museum and the homes of the family she

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Howard currently serves as president of the board of the Carter Music Center.

Pat and Janette were the best of friends for over 30 years. Tireless, creative, feisty, and fearless, she tackled everything she did with boundless enthusiasm.

Whether helping expand the Fold stage, sewing curtains for the renovated museum, erecting a storage building, working in Nig Hensley’s woodshop to create an exhibit, or cooking to feed endless numbers of friends and volunteers, she gave her all and encouraged everyone around her to do the same.

Renovating the 1880s house in Front Royal, Virginia, she and Howard lived in was her last project. She left behind thousands of works of art – each as unique and breathtakingly beautiful as she was. Pat made the lives of every person she @%-( H%--%)( 3.#( ".*"."-%+7( )",/%)( for having known her. We will miss her wit, wisdom, support, and talent more than words can express.

Tickets are available at the gate only; all seats are festival seating. Tickets are $10 for adults on Friday, $25 for adults on Saturday, or both days $30 for adults. Children’s tickets (ages 6 to 11) are $5 a day; under age 6 free. Gates open at 3:00 p.m. Friday and at noon on Saturday. Music on the stage gets underway at 6:00 p.m. on Friday night and at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday afternoon.

Performing on Friday, August 2, 2013: Lonesome Will Mullins & the Virginia Playboys Whitetop Mountain Band Performing Saturday, August 3, 2013: Tyler Williams Band Hillbilly Gypsies New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters Great Smoky Mountain Cloggers Folk Soul Revival Performing Friday, August 2, & Saturday, August 3, 2013: Ronnie Williams All artists will perform one set. Carter Family music will

open each set, and Folk Soul Revival will close out the festival.

The music begins at 6:00 p.m.

Friday and lasts until 11:00 p.m.

On Saturday, it begins at 3:00 p.m. and runs until 6:00 pm, with a supper break from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Saturday evening’s performance starts at7:00 p.m. and lasts until 11:00 p.m.

Craft and outside food booths open at 3:00 p.m. on Friday and at noon on Saturday. A homemade S6"+-(I"++(H%()38*+%#(588(#6)".$(-/%( festival and given away during Saturday night’s performance.

The A.P. Carter Cabin Birthplace and the Carter Family Museum will be open from the time the gates open each day until 8:00 p.m. There will be lots of music and jamming on the grounds in addition to the scheduled performers inside the Carter Fold. Limited rough camping is available.

If you’ve ever witnessed a Carter Family Memorial Festival at the Fold, you know you’re going to have a great time.

However, if you’ve never been to one of the annual festivals or the Fold itself, we encourage you to stop on by, do some dancing, and enjoy our famous mountain hospitality. After only a few minutes, you will surely agree that the music and traditions of Appalachia are by no means fading away – they’re stronger than ever.

If would like more information on the acts or the festival, please contact a Fold staff member at 276-594-0676 or Rita Forrester at 423-914-2700.

During festival hours, it’s best to call 276-386-6054 (normally our show information line); it will be answered during the festival.

You can also visit the Carter Fold website atwww.carterfamilyfold. org.

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Alex Smith; The River Brothers

Acoustic Coffeehouse August 3rd Twenty-one year old folk singer Alex Smith will be on tour this July and August with Dylan Rice and Jake Brillhart, who together form The River Brothers.

Smith will be traveling from the Adirondack Mountains in Northern New York with Cape<)%-5.(1-7+%(*"##+%)(T3A%(<)"++/3)-( and guitarist/mandolin player Dylan Rice. The talented trio will be playing songs from Smith’s forthcoming album “Hamilton County,” which is set to be released by Wepecket Island Records in Massachusetts. Songs 8)5@( :@"-/41( *")1-( 3+H6@&( U=/%( North Country Sessions,” will also be heard.

Alex Smith grew up in Long Lake, NY, in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains. The son

of a boatbuilder/writer/banjo player and a historian, Smith was immersed in folk tradition from a very young age. Around the house, Pete Seeger and Bob Dylan were constantly present on the airwaves.

Smith began writing and M+37".$( -)3#"-"5.3++7E".*+6%.,%#( folk songs at the age of 12 or 13, and has not stopped since.

The community Smith grew up in is steeped in tradition, and also offers plenty of material for contemporary songs. The work of Adirondack folk legends Dan Berggren, Chris Shaw, and Peggy V7..(I%)%(%>-)%@%+7(".*+6%.-"3+&( as was Canadian artist Stan Rogers.

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promoting a sense of pride in the traditions of one’s culture, while at the same time speaking about the issues presented to it in modern times, is the backbone of Smith’s music.

“Alex is a natural storyteller with a rich voice who is creating poignant songs rooted in the heritage of his Adirondack home.”- Sarah Craig, Caffe Lena “Alex Smith offers a rewarding musical journey whether it’s up a mountain trail or down some small town alley. He sings stories of struggle and love with lumberjack gusto.” - Dan Berggren, Adirondack Folk Singer “A talented and impressive young songwriter, singer, and musician from Long Lake in the Adirondacks whose latest recording has been well-received by listeners and whose next release is eagerly awaited.” - Mike Alzo, Host of The Folk Show on North Country Public Radio UP+%>( :@"-/( M%)15."*"%1( -/%( next generation of Adirondack singer-songwriters.” - Chris Shaw, Adirondack Folk Singer www.alexsmithlonglakemusic.com

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Sara Nelms

Acoustic Coffeehouse August 7th, 10pm

Sara Nelms is a singer songwriter, based in New York City. Originally from Florida, Sara also followed her career to Nashville, before relocating to NYC. She is traveling through the southeast this August to promote her newly released album, Lover, No Longer. The album is now available on iTunes.

Coming from the land of sunshine, Sara was fortunate to grow up in a family who was uncommonly nurturing to her artistic leanings. Her family was, and still is, very close and very musical. Growing up in Florida and

always mesmerized by vocalists like Barbra Streisand, Martina McBride, Dolly Parton, Alanis Morissette, The Cranberries, Dixie Chicks and countless others, Sara *")1-( H%,3@%( ".25+2%#( ".( @61",3+( theater and jazz music. She went on to study classical voice at Florida State University before changing directions and moving to Nashville.

Sara’s sound combines the control and melodic power of her classical training, melancholy of lost loves, the southern stylings from a lifetime love affair with country music, and the grit and truth found in her current home in New York City. All of this, still leaving you with a hope of a positive outcome in things to come. Her new album, Lover, No Longer captures this spirit completely, through woven tales of love, loss, heartache, and hope.

Please check out saranelms.com for more details!

Super Bob Capone’s August 3rd

Super Bob takes the stage at Capone’s on Saturday, August 3rd. Tickets are $7 at the door. Doors open at 8pm. Ages 18 and up.

This four-piece rock band based out of the Washington, D.C. area is back for another high energy show. Sporting tattoos, colored hair, dread locks, and a *+3)%(58(6."S6%.%11(-/%1%($671(/32%(3(1-3$%( presence and sound that distinguishes them from the rest.

Formed under the name “bob” in 2005

by Matt Santoro (vocals) and Adam Smith (guitar), they had a vision of bringing something new to the rock scene. They felt that many had forgotten what rock and roll was all about. After adding two more members, Drew Recny (bass), and Chris

Faircloth (drums), they knew they had something special and soon “Super Bob” was born.

They have shared the stage with wellknown acts such as Sevendust, Trapt, Nonpoint, Hed PE, Framing Hanley, Rehab, and many more. Averaging 240 shows independently for several years, Super Bob has proven they are a top live act.

Super Bob released their latest selftitled album in August 2011.

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Mike Snider from the Grand Ole Opry to Headline Song of the Mountains August 3rd, 7pm

Mike Snider

Musician and comedian Mike Snider will headline Song of the Mountains at the historic Lincoln Theatre in Marion, VA on Saturday, August 3rd at 7:00 pm.

Mike Snider, who was born and lives in Gleason, Tennessee, made his way on the country music scene in the 1980’s with his incomparable wit and stellar banjo playing.

X"A%( *")1-( I5)A%#( /"1( way into people’s hearts through his hundreds of spots on TNN’s Nashville Now, and his seven-

year stay in the ,5).*"%+#( 5.( UW%%( Haw”, a syndicated television show.

In addition to his television work, Mike and his band entertained crowds for seven years at Nashville’s Opryland USA. Mike’s popularity ultimately garnered him a membership among country music’s elite - The Grand Ole Opry.

A Grand Ole Opry member since 1990, Mike continues to draw laughter and entertain crowds with his music.

Also the host of the long running public television series Tim White will perform with his band Tim White & Friends.

Glen Harlow, Raymond McLain, Rick Barker and Chris Anderson are part of this wonderful group who will also provide music and comedy on the show. Tim White & Friends will provide many original tunes written by White and other band members as well as traditional tunes steeped in sounds of the Birthplace of Country Music.

New Salem from North Carolina will perform some *".%( $51M%+( @61",( 5.( P6$61-( Frd. New Salem has a long history in bluegrass & traditional gospel music. Formerly known as The Bradleys, this family group from Winston- Salem, NC has been singing Tim White gospel music for more than 20 years.

Their music is played on radio, Internet, and TV, nationally and internationally.

With Dove award nominations and charting songs, they are well-known for their outstanding vocals and versatile i n s t r u m e n t a t i o n .

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traditional, bluegrass, country, and Celtic music to create the unique sound of New Salem.

Heartfelt hymns and original songs, with an emphasis on the gospel, make their performances especially enjoyable and inspiring.

Lisa Baldwin & David Haney will also perform August 3rd.

Lisa Baldwin and Dave Haney, from Meadowview, Virginia, play acoustic music that includes Lisa’s original songs, bluegrass, country, traditional folk, and the work of contemporary singersongwriters.

Their debut CD, Where We Belong, was released in February 1998 and reissued in 2004

July 30, 2013 • The Loafer, Page 13 and has received considerable airplay on acoustic-oriented stations throughout the US and in Europe.

Dave Haney grew up near Minneapolis, Minnesota, as guitarist and lead singer with Boston’s Joe Val and the New England Bluegrass Boys. Dave plays guitar and harmonica.

Rounding out this wonderful evening will be the Appalachian-Celtic music of Fire in the Kitchen.

The trio of Fire In The Kitchen specializes in presenting lively Appalachian and Celtic music to its audiences. With the blending of a variety of unique instruments, FITK offers a refreshing sound to some of the old favorites while also introducing new tunes to all who listen. Playing together since 2002, Fire in the Kitchen has been honored to play at many outstanding venues such as: Bristol Rhythm ‘N Roots, Dollywood, PBS Song of the Mountains, The Carter Family Fold, The Blue Ridge Celtic Festival, The Sycamore Shoals Celtic Festival and many, many more. Fire in the Kitchen is proud to make another return to the

stage at the Lincoln Theater.

This Song of the Mountains concert on August 3rd begins at 7:00 pm. Tickets and information is available at www. songofthemountains.org or by calling 276-783-6093.

Song of the Mountains is underwritten for public television by TEDS, the General Francis Marion Hotel in Marion, VA, The Appalachian Cultural Music Association and the Mountain Music Museum in Bristol, TN, Blue Ridge Country 98.1 fm, The Bank of Marion, Morehead State University, Bryant Label Co. of Blountville, TN. Special support from the Town of Marion, VA. Also Song of the Mountains appreciates all the support received from their faithful supporters who contribute dollars to keep this concert series funded and on public television across America.

Memberships and Song of the Mountains merchandise are available at the website and your purchases help support the concert series. Donations are accepted at the website as well.

Underwriting opportunities are available by contacting Song of the Mountains through our website.

Song of the Mountains/The V".,5+.( =/%3-)%( "1( 3( .5.EM)5*"-( organization.

David Haney & Lisa Baldwin

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Grandfather Mountain Camera Clinic

August 17-18, Registration Open Registration for the 2013 Grandfather Mountain Amateur and Professional Camera Clinic, held August 17-18, is currently open.

The camera clinic, originally organized in 1952 by Hugh Morton, invites photojournalists to Grandfather Mountain each August to discuss the nuts and bolts of good photography and relevant topics and -)%.#1( ".( -/%( *"%+#( of photojournalism. Today, the event is open to anyone and all levels of experience.

The weekend event consists of four presentations and allows time for participants to get out and explore Grandfather Mountain. Special timing for sunrise and sunset opportunities has been built into the schedule as well.

The Camera Clinic is celebrating its 61st year of

existence this year and the 2013 speakers include Chuck Burton, Lauren Carroll, Roger May and Stanley Leary.

Chuck Burton is a photographer for The Associated Press, based in Charlotte, N.C. His photos are distributed to newspapers and broadcasters in the U.S. and worldwide. Burton began his career shooting at The Charlotte Observer in 1978, where he was part of the team that earned a Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for a series on Brown Lung Disease.

Lauren Carroll is an award-

winning staff photojournalist at the Winston-Salem Journal and a graduate of the University of Georgia’s journalism and German programs.

She covered President Obama’s inauguration in 2009 as well as the 2013 Democratic National Convention, and she has shot from a hot air balloon and from a B-17 bomber.

Lauren was named the 2012 Hugh Morton Photographer of the year by the North Carolina Press Association.

Roger May is an Appalachian American photographer currently living in Raleigh, N.C. He was born in the Tug River Valley, located on the West Virginia and Kentucky state line, in the heart of W3-*"%+#( 3.#( X,;57( ,56.-)79(( He is currently enrolled in the ;%)-"*",3-%( ".( Y5,6@%.-3)7( Arts program at the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University, where he has also worked as a part time instructor.

Stanley Leary is a freelance photographer based in Atlanta, GA. His international assignments have taken him to Burkina Faso, Ghana, Haiti, Mexico and Ontario.

Prior to freelancing, Stanley worked as a staff photographer for The Hickory Daily Record in Hickory, NC and for The Commission magazine in Richmond, VA. He was staff photographer for Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta for nine years.

Registration for the event is required and has a cost of $50 for attendees and free admission for members of the working press or Professional Photographers of America.

Please visit the Camera Clinic page on www.grandfather.com for registration instructions and more event details including presentation descriptions.

Photo by Helen Moss Hopper

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Southern Countrymen Winged Deer Park August 1st, 7pm

Tri-Cities regulars the Southern Countrymen Band will take the stage at Winged Deer Park’s Goulding Amphitheatre Thursday (August 1st) from 7-9 p.m.

The Southern Countrymen Band plays classic country music and features David O’Roark on rhythm guitar and vocals.

O’Roark has opened for many Nashville artists and counts Roy Acuff, Hank Williams, Buck Owens and George Jones among his ".*+6%.,%19( V%3#( $6"-3)"1-( "1( !5.."%( W55#&( formerly of the popular Up Town Country Band. Fiddle player Jack Willis has played

with Nashville recording artists Mel Street and Darnell Miller. Rounding out the group is Ron Smith, also previously with the Up Town Country Band, on bass guitar, and Daryl Goodman on drums.

The free Lakeside Concert Series takes place at Winged Deer Park, 4137 Bristol Highway, in Johnson City. Sponsors include Bristol Broadcasting, Camp Ruff-n-More, Johnson City Parks and Recreation and News and Neighbor. For more information, call (423)283-5815 or email jcparksinfo@ johnsoncitytn.org.

Samantha Gray & Rock-a-Bye Blue Northeast State August 2nd, 7pm

Samantha Gray and Rock-a-Bye Blue perform at Northeast State Community College on Saturday, Aug. 2 in the Wellmont Regional Center for the Performing Arts, located on the College’s main campus in Blountville, adjacent to the Tri-Cities Regional Airport.

The band’s performance is part of the College’s “Hot Nights, Cool Music” summer concert series. The show is free and open to the public. The performance begins at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Gray has fronted several bands including Jive Deluxe and The Detroit Specials. Gray’s unique voice has been described as soulful, sultry and M5I%)86+9( ( X%+#".$( -/%( ".*+6%.,%1( 58( Classic R&B, blues and rock’n’roll, she ,5@H".%1(3++(58(-/%1%(".*+6%.,%1(".-5(/%)( own brand of Blues and Roots music, which can be heard on her 2010 self-

released album “Bad Girl Now.” For more information about this or other events in the Hot Nights, Cool Music series, visitwww.NortheastState. edu or contact 423.279.7669 or jpkelly@NortheastState.edu.

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Sister Lip

Acoustic Coffeehouse August 6th, 10pm

All Girls Jazzy Blues Rock band from Phoenix Arizona, Sister Lip, takes the stage at The Acoustic Coffeehouse August 6th at 10pm.

“We’re more then psyched to be playing in Tennessee on our *")1-(-56)&(.%>-(-"@%(I%(I"++(H3,A( with the full band, this is just the beginning!” -Ariel (drummer) Cassidy-lead vocals and guitar will be accompanied by her drummer Ariel playing cajon for this acoustic setting.

The ladies of Sister Lip are not ladies that can be easily described. The band’s music is hardly better: if Sister Lip were

packaged, it would have a long, long list of ingredients and no preparation instructions. It’s a little bit of jazz; it’s a little bit of blues. It’s one part funk and one part rock with a healthy measure of attitude. It’s a teaspoon of this emotion and a tablespoon of that. Above all else, it’s got a whoooole lotta soul dolloped right on the top, and the package is sealed with a big red kiss.

Sister Lip was formed in September 2012, when Cassidy (lead vocals & guitar) and Jenny (keys) asked Ariel to be their temporary drummer until they

found a better one. They never found a better one, because there was no one better to be found.

Plus she’s super hot (I mean come on, have you seen her?).

In fact, all of the band members are totally hot. And super approachable. And they really want to be your friend. And did I mention we…they…are totally good looking? …Anyway. Ahem.

After many months, the girls found Cheri (bass); it was love 3-(*")1-(1"$/-(3.#("-(I31(,+%3)(-/3-( fate had brought together these sisters-from-another-misters to play together forevermore.

The girls love each other so much that it’s almost nauseating.

They are amazed they found each other. Sometimes they get together and cry over how much they love each other. There is often a hugfest following these outbursts. Occasionally a member may spontaneously become overcome with emotion during everyday tasks, like driving (Ariel falls victim to this often). This extreme happiness makes frustrating events seem better. For instance, I just made a cheesecake but it was too runny, 3.#("-(52%)*+5I%#(-/%(M3.9(<6-(R( don’t care, because I’m in Sister Lip and we love everything. We hope you love us too.

What you in this lovely state (which is probably way less hot than Arizona right now and therefore better) will be seeing is a piece of the bigger pie (I guess I have food on the mind?) that is Sister Lip. Ariel and Cassidy are embarking upon the SISTER LIP EP TRIP (and acoustic tour) to get our name out there in the big wide world. Cheri and Jenny are waving at you while you read this (no seriously can you see us?) and we are sorry that we won’t meet you. Next time, we will all be there and you’ll get to see the big band behind the beautiful teaser.

We hope that you come to see Sister Lip’s acoustic set, and we hope that you keep coming back for seconds and thirds and fourths aaaand well, you get the picture. We never run out and we never run away and we CAN’T WAIT to meet you.

In the meantime, you can get 756)( :"1-%)( V"M( *">( 5.( 03,%H55A( while you listen to full band and acoustic tracks at www.sisterlip. bandcamp.com.

LIPPIANS, UNITE.

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Corey R-J

Acoustic Coffeehouse August 4th, 8pm

This summer 2013 singer/ songwriter, Corey R-J will rerelease his debut EP, “Time & Travels”, mastered by engineer Roger Seibel (Death Cab, Andrew Bird). Corey RJ & the Colony, his full electric band, accompanied

by George Carberry on bass guitar, Bryan Carrara on drums and Kara Miller on keys/ vocals/perc. will begin touring throughout the east coast and mid-west U.S in July, performing at The Acoustic Coffeehouse in Johnson City, TN Sunday, August 4th, 2013 at 8PM. For more information, please visit www. coreyrj.com.

Upcoming musician, producer, and singer/songwriter, Corey R-J, originally of small town Rhode Island, has recently relocated to Boston, MA in hopes of further establishing himself within the music industry. Corey uses styles of rock, pop, and jazz ".*+6%.,%#( 8)5@( 3)-"1-1( 16,/( 31( The Early November, Minus The Bear, and The Rocket Summer to write, record, and produce

all instruments and material to create his own original sound.

Since 2004, Corey has been writing, recording, and performing with various local artists across New England and has only in recent years begun as a solo musician. His most recent accomplishments include /"1( *")1-( 15+5( %+%,-)",( ZQ( %.-"-+%#( Here I Am., released in February 2010, followed by an acoustic EP entitled “& The Acoustics” released as an [A Side] in March 2012. “& The Acoustics” was supported by a short tour throughout the New England/ Tri-State area. Additionally, in July 2012, Corey initially independently released the “Time and Travels” EP and was supported by full band electric tour throughout the north/ southeast U.S including states RI, MA, NJ, NYC, PA, VA and TN. Recently, Corey has rerecorded various vocals and entirely re-mixed the “Time and Travels” EP and will release the album this summer 2013

mastered by proclaimed engineer Roger Seibel, who has worked with artists such as Death Cab for Cutie, Andrew Bird and Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin. Each song on the EP documents a life experience, struggle, change, growth, etc that has ultimately determined life within the last 2.5 years of making the album. “I have honestly never put so much

effort into something than I have on this album.” says Corey.

“For many people that have seen me at shows or met me in person have hopefully experienced the dedication, passion and love I have for music.

Their support goes a long way as I push down the road and they are what makes it possible to be one step closer to pursuing

my love for music as a career.” In support of the re-release, Corey R-J & the Colony, his full electric band accompanied by George Carberry on bass, Bryan Carrara on drums and Kara Miller on keys/vocals/perc. will begin touring throughout the east coast and mid-west U.S. in JulyAugust 2013.

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Community Theatre Festival Clayton Center for the Arts Begins August 2nd

The Clayton Center for the Arts is once again planning for the popular annual Community Theatre Festival, which will take place from August 2-4.

P++( *"2%( 1/5I1( ,3.( H%( 1%%.( for $40 for adults and $25 for children, which will cover the entire weekend of theatre performances. Individual tickets for each show are $15 for adults and $10 for children. The tickets can be purchased through the Clayton Center for the Arts Box ?8*",%( 3-( [DGE\[]E[G\^9( ( ?.+".%( purchases are only an option for individual tickets; the weekend passes must be purchased via the H5>(58*",%9(=/%(0%1-"23+(1,/%#6+%( can be found on the Clayton Center for the Arts website: www.claytonartscenter.com. The festival will open with food and music in the Foyer. =/"1( 7%3)&( -/%)%( I"++( H%( *"2%( shows, three of which will be

performed by returning theatre groups, The Word Players, Athens Community Theatre, and the Theatre Downtown Knoxville. The Foothills Community Players will also be joining the theatre festival this year, along with new group, Fee Spirit Performing Arts. This year’s festival is family friendly with only “God of Carnage” being a show for older children and adults only. All other shows are family and children friendly.

Participating Theatre Shows are as follows.

You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown Performed by: The Word Players. Book, Music, & Lyrics by: Clark Gesner This family-friendly show stars the classic character, Charlie Brown, following him -/)56$/56-( 3( #37( *"++%#( I"-/( thoughtful meaning-of-life

questions. The heart-warming attempts to win the affections of the Little Red-Haired Girl add an endearing touch, as Charlie <)5I.( *".#1( ,5.-%.-@%.-( ".( his friendships with Linus, his sister Sally, his nemesis Lucy, the musical prodigy Schroeder, and, of course, the lovable character, Snoopy. This is a wonderful play about true happiness and is perfect for a family with younger children.

Always, Patsy Cline Performed by: Athens Community Theatre. Musical by: Ted Swindley. Directed by Ellen Kimball Based on the true story of the country singer’s friendship with Houston housewife, Louise Segar. Cline is played by Melonie Carideo and Louise is played

by Kendra Johnson. Cline and Segar became friends in 1961 and remained connected until

the death of Cline in a private plane crash in March 1963. The musical features 27 of Cline’s hits, including “Crazy,” “I Fall to Pieces,” “Sweet Dreams,” and “Walking After Midnight.”

God of Carnage Performed by: Theatre Knoxville Downtown This Tony-Award winning comedy is an entertaining production about adults behaving badly. Two highlystrung couples come together -5( #"1,611( -/%( ,5.*+",-( -/3-( -55A( place on a playground between their sons. What begins with a civil and mature approach quickly transitions into what The New Yorker calls, “ninety minutes of sustained mayhem.”

There is “adult language” used in this play. Not suitable for small children.

Fiddler on the Roof Performed by: Foothills Community Players. Directed by: Terry Silver-Alford. Book by: Joseph Stein Music. Music by: Jerry Bock. Lyrics by: Sheldon Harnick This original Broadway production tells a story centers

on Tevye, a poor man that is a /61H3.#( 58( -I%.-7E*"2%( 7%3)1( 3.#(83-/%)(58(*"2%(#36$/-%)19((W%( attempts to sustain his family and Jewish religious traditions, #%1M"-%( -/%( 56-1"#%( ".*+6%.,%1( that begin to enter their lives. He is forced to cope with the strongwilled actions of his three older daughters, all of which choose husbands that pull them further away from the traditions and customs of his faith. Throughout his trials, the Czar troops evict the Jewish community from Anatevka. A theatre classic.

“Children’s Letters to God” Performed by Free Spirit Performing Arts “Children’s Letters to God,” a musical based on the international bestselling book by Stuart Hample. The @61",3+( 8%3-6)%1( *"2%( 756.$( children discussing their beliefs, ambitions, uncertainties and questions. The musical is about the letters that children write to God. The children ask common questions about things such as holidays, loss of a pet, divorces, sibling rivalry, the struggle of H%".$(6.3-/+%-",&(3.#(*")1-(+52%9

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Sunday Best Capone’s August 2nd

Sundy Best will perform at Capone’s, 227 E. Main Street, on Friday, August 2nd. Tickets are $7 at the door. Doors open at 8pm. Ages 18 and up.

Sundy Best is a country duo made up of Kris Bentley and Nick Jamerson from Lexington, Ky. With a blend of their own mix of country, bluegrass, rock, soul, and rhythm and blues, these newcomers are quickly climbing CMT’s music charts.

The two have been friends since childhood but it wasn’t until after graduating college that they began playing music and working together. Every song has deep roots with lyrics about family, friends and fans and is a reminder that they have not forgotten where they came from. They are storytellers, crowd rockers, and party starters with incredible live shows and a loyal following of fans all the way from deep in the hills of Eastern Kentucky’s Appalachian Mountains to the downtown cities of the south.

They are storytellers, musicians, friends, and the impetus of the ‘kin folk movement’ that is organically connecting a strong music-loving family that believes in solid, real and relatable songs. Strong fan support has put the duo on a southeast regional touring trek while the momentum has landed them on the eOne Records roster.

With the strong sales of their independent release and social media numbers labels have been keen on them They have signed a multialbum deal with Entertainment One, the leading independent *"+@&(=_&(3.#(@61",(,5@M3.7(3.#( will re-release their album Door Without A Screen on August 27th, adding 6 songs that will include new ones along with some fan favorites from their shows.

Their video for “Home (I Wanna Go) has been at #1 on CMT Pure’s fan-voted poll for multiple weeks.

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Summer Harvest Potluck & Contra Dance Jonesborough Historic Dance Society, August 3rd

The Historic Jonesborough Dance Society will present the Annual Summer Harvest Potluck Dinner & Contra Dance on Saturday August 3, 2013. The potluck dinner and contra dance will be held at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center at 117 Boone Street beginning at 6:00 pm. Class for beginning contra dancers will follow at 7:00 pm.

The dance will run from 7:3010:30 pm with a waltz and Klondike Bar break at 9:00pm.

Coming to Jonesborough to perform for the dance will be Celador from Asheville. Calling for the dance will be David Winston from Asheville. During the dinner hour, guests can also waltz to recorded music.

The Summer Harvest Potluck Dinner will begin at 6:00pm.

Nothing brings people together like a potluck, and nothing gets them talking together like the subject of food. Just watch as -/%( H688%-( -3H+%( *"++1( 6M( I"-/( salads, casseroles, pastas

and desserts and you’ll see for yourself. “We are building a community through traditional music and dance. We hope to get our dancers chatting happily, exchanging recipes and telling the story behind each recipe,” adds Wiley. Food talk at a potluck can teach us a lot about each other and the world around us.

Prizes will be given to the most creative and mouthwatering dishes. If you are not a home gardener, support your local Farmer’s Market including the Jonesborough Farmer’s Market held every Saturday from 8 am until noon in the parking area next to the Court House on Main Street.

Celador is relatively new on

the contra dance scene.

David Hayes, for several years, was the rhythm guitarist for Appalachian Storm. Early in 2013, he M3)-.%)%#( I"-/( *"##+%)( Gretchen Caverly to form a new contra dance sound that will appear soon in over 60 dance venues around the country. Celador is two musicians who are passionate about all things contra, love dancing almost as much as playing, feed off the energy, connection, and enthusiasm of the dance, relish the feel of the music - the building crescendo, the abrupt transition, the smooth 1%.163+( *+5I( E( 3##( -5( -/3-( 3( H"-( of electronic wizardry, a touch of eccentric instrumentation, a heaping handful of eclectic musical selection, a generous dash of unusual arranging and you have a big sound, high energy, good time.

David Winston, senior software engineer for IBM, lives ".( P1/%2"++%9( ( W"1( *")1-( ,3++".$( workshop in 2003 was led by Tom Hinds who recently called our dance on June 1st. David strives to connect with all levels of dancers through his clear teaching and steady calling. He is always willing to help new dancers learn basic skills, feel comfortable, and enjoy the contra dancing experience.

Come as you are; wear soft *+%>"H+%(1/5%1(85)(#3.,".$9((;5@%( to dance, join the potluck dinner or just to listen. No partner is necessary. All dances are taught.

As always, our dances are smoke and alcohol free. Admission to the dance is $7, $5 for HJDS members and $5 for full time students. Families with their own children are all admitted for only $15 as a package.

For further information call event organizer, David Wiley, at 423-534-8879 or visit w w w. h i s t o r i c j o n e s b o ro u g h dancesociety.org or Historic Jonesborough Dance Society on FACEBOOK.

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Rod Stewart Impersonator Bristol’s Downtown Center August 1st, 7pm

Rob Caudill returns to the Downtown Center for a command performance of his high-energy show recreating Rod Stewart on August 1, 2013 at 7:00 PM. “The Rod Stewart concert is so exciting with all the electricity in the crowd and on stage. This was one of the most well received acts we have ever hosted on the Downtown Center stage. There was well over 2,000 in attendance at the performance last year. Rob stays in character the entire time and takes you on a thrilling experience just listening and singing along to the sounds of Rod Stewart.

This is the concert you don’t want to miss,” said Darlene Cole, Venue Manager for the City of Bristol.

From the age of seventeen people always told Rob he looked like Rod Stewart. It wasn’t until 1996 that he realized he couldn’t seem to escape the remarkable natural resemblance to Rod Stewart so he heeded the advice of his friend Joe Walsh of the Eagles and began his tribute career.

With spiky blonde hair and a plethora of stage clothes he struts on stage and people scream themselves hoarse.

From kicking out soccer balls and spinning mic stands in his high energy show to belting out all of Rod’s greatest hits, it is a must-see show for all ages.

Caudill has jammed with Joe Walsh, John Entwhistle of the Who, along with members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers Band, Cheap Trick, The Clash and Red Hot Chili Peppers just to name a few. He has

worked with the world famous Legends in Concert out of Las Vegas for the past 17 years.

“This series has been a huge success,” reported Terrie Talbert, Director of Community

Relations for the city.

“We are encouraging everyone to come out early to get a seat. He is an amazing performer and is backed with 3( 83.-31-",( *"2%( M"%,%( band. And of course as always the concert is free to the public.”

The Full Moon Jam Concert and Tribute series runs from May through September on Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning nightly at 7:00 P.M. The concerts are hosted at 810 State Street in the Downtown Center and are sponsored by the City of Bristol Tennessee, Wells Fargo Bank, Bristol Herald Courier, WTFM, and Charter Media.

For more information contact Darlene Cole, Venue Manager @ 423-764-4171 or dcole@ bristoltn.org.

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Rocket Power On Display This Week In Space History 0)5@(-/%(*")1-(5)H"-3+(@"11"5.( to planet Mercury to a Moon orbiter that would later help the fourth U.S. lunar landing blast off the lunar surface, rocket power has been on display this unique week in space history.

Looking back at the interesting launches from Cape Kennedy during the last week of July and *")1-(#371(58(P6$61-("1(+"A%(1%%".$( a snapshot of the quick progress of the Space Age. This week in space history includes some important

missions that helped America win the 1960s Moon Race with the Soviet Union, including the +31-( ,/%,A( 56-( 58(-/%( *"2%( %.$".%( *")1-(1-3$%(58(-/%($"$3.-",(:3-6).( V moon rocket.

It was July 30th in 1971 when two astronauts on the Apollo 15 moon lander called Aquarius landed between an ancient lava river and tall mountain. That successful mission that included -/%( *")1-( @55.( ,3)( I31( @3#%( possible just six years earlier I/%.(-/%(+31-(:3-6).(R(-%1-(*+"$/-(

was successfully launched.

Five F-1 engines providing a combined 8 million pounds -/)61-( I%)%( -/%( *")1-( 1-3$%( 58( three separate rockets that had to ride stacked together until they dropped off in the ocean after running out of fuel.

That pinpoint landing by Apollo commander David Scott, 81, and his pilot, Jim Irwin, deceased, was made possible by a photo reconnaissance mission by NASA’s Lunar Orbiter V, launched on Aug. 1, 1967. =/%( 1%)"%1( 58( *"2%( 16,,%1186+( Lunar Orbiters made accurate maps of the Moon’s surface for the unmanned Surveyor and manned Apollo landings. The spacecraft actually developed -/%( *"+@( ".1"#%( -/%( 5)H"-%)&( -/%.( scanned the negatives like a fax machine.

Lunar Orbiter V sent back 850 black and white photos with a resolution down to seven feet. After two weeks of photos and 1,000 orbits, the data was #5I.+53#%#( -5( Z3)-/9( ( =/%( *"2%( Lunar Orbiters managed to photograph 99 per cent of the

lunar surface.

The catalog of Lunar Orbiter photos helped plan the landing trajectory of Apollo 15 between an ancient lava river and a tall mountain called Mt. Hadley.

The Apollo 15 astronauts drove the Lunar Rover around 15 miles their incredible landing site. After camping out on this lunar vista for three days, and taking three, 7-hour excursions on the surface, Scott and Irwin blasted “Falcon” off the Moon on Aug. 2, 1971, another technology created by rocket scientists. The Lunar Rover’s color television was used to record the lunar launch, something repeated on the last to Moon missions, Apollos 16 and 17.

Like all the six Apollo Moon landings, the moon ship Falcon left the surface to join the mother ship, Endeavor, and orbiting astronaut Al Worden, 81, bringing back 170 pounds of lunar rock and drilled core tubes. the astronauts recovered what came to be one of the more famous lunar samples collected

on the Moon during Apollo, sample #15415, more commonly known as the “Genesis Rock”, more than 4 billion years old.

They also brought back 100 M51-3+( *")1-( #37( ,52%)1( 1-3@M%#( on the Moon, an unauthorized money deal with a German stamp broker. The scandal revealed the three astronauts wanted to split the $21,000 ($150,000 in 2013 money) offered by the stamp dealer for their kid’s college education—such was the low pay of moon voyagers four decades ago (about $15,000 a year).

On August 1, 1973 an important event affecting the future of the Space Shuttle M)5$)3@( 5,,6))%#`-/%( *")1-( successful glide test of the X-24B, single wing-shaped body. It I31( -/%( *")1-( 58( Fa( *+"$/-1( 58( -/%( airplane designed to mimic the future Space Shuttle. Lofted to a six mile height under the wing 58( 3( @5#"*"%#( <EGB( H5@H%)&( -/%( X-24B was rocketed higher then landed like a glider. Make two trips in the pioneering airship Continued on page 23

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was Francis Scobee, commander of the ill-fated Challenger launch explosion in January 1986.

Space Shuttle Atlantis roared off Cape Kennedy on Aug. 2, 1991 with six men and one woman aboard. The 43rd in the series of the US Space Transportation System was ambitious with eight science experiments and a tethered satellite test to perform in a seven day mission.

On Aug. 3, 2004, from Space Launch Complex 17B at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, aboard a Delta II launch vehicle, a robot began heading planet Mercury.

NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft (an acronym of MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging) took its time and conserved rocket energy by utilizing several sling-shot passes of Earth and Venus to make an orbit around Mercury beginning on March 18, 2011.

MESSENGER is still functioning well, showing the globe slightly larger than our

Moon to be the most densely cratered body in the Solar System. Mercury has a big and heavy iron core, and though its surface is 800 degrees F., there

may be ice inside craters at the poles that never see sunlight.

On Aug. 4, 1984, the European Space Agency successfully +36.,/%#( -/%( *")1-( P)"3.%( F(

rocket, which paved the way for the Ariane 4 and 115 successful launches of commercial satellites. Seventy Ariane 5 launches since 1996 have had only three failures, and have placed more than 100 satellites in orbit. The Ariane 5 will soon H%( )3-%#( 85)( *+"$/-( 58( -/%( BE@3.( Hermes spacecraft, maybe by the year 2020.

Also on Aug. 4, 2007, NASA’s Delta V rocket launched the Mars Phoenix Lander, destined for May 25, 2008 landing near the North Pole of the Red Planet. Made from leftover parts of cancelled Mars missions, Phoenix didn’t have wheels, but landed on buried ice exposed by the engine thrust. The Martian North Pole has thick underground ice that evaporates like dry ice when exposed to the Sun. And Phoenix #%-%,-%#(1.5I(85)(-/%(*")1-(-"@%&( though most also evaporates in the atmosphere. The solar powered mission lasted beyond its predicted three months and worked for 157 days, providing a glimpse into the global weather pattern of Mars’ seasons.

Another space robot rocketed off the planet on Aug. 5, 2011 is about half-way to it appointment with planet Jupiter on August 2016. Juno will be placed in a polar orbit and study the $"3.-( M+3.%-41( $)32"-7( *"%+#&( magnetic patterns and the entire environment, including the ropelike rings.

All the amazing spacecraft launched into space this week had one thing in common. The rockets used to defy the grip of Earth’s gravity never left Earth, most are on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean and some in orbits that will decay into a *"%)7( )%%.-)79( ( =/%)%( 3)%( %2%.( 3( few Apollo third stage rockets trapped in orbits around the Sun, and a few that were purposely smashed into the Moon.

So this is a week for rocket scientists to revel in their mighty %.$".%1(-/3-(#%*"%#(-/%(M5I%)(58( Earth’s gravity and put amazing machines into outer space.

And the rewards of science 3.#( H%.%*"-( -5( Z3)-/( 3.#( 56)( knowledge of our Solar System has been forever enhanced.

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July 30, 2013 • The Loafer, Page 25 Thurs. Aug. 1 Another bright star above the pair of Saturn and Spica is orangish Arcturus. To the north is the Big Dipper, the three stars of the handle arc to Arcturus.

Fri. Aug. 2 On this 1971 date in space history, Apollo 15 blasted off the Moon, the event being televised live by the camera on the Lunar Rover, driven a safe distance from the moonship called Falcon.

Celestial events in the skies for the week of July 30‐Aug. 5 as compiled for The Loafer by Mark D. Marquette

Sat. Aug. 3 Early morning risers will enjoy the crescent Moon next to the bright planet Jupiter.

Mars is also nearby, along with the two bright, brother stars of Gemini, Castor and Pollux. The pre-dawn sky is spectacular the next two mornings!

=/%(I%%A("8(*"++%#(I"-/(/"1-5)",()5,A%-(+36.,/%1&(3.#(-/%(."$/-(1A7("1(25"#(58( @55.+"$/-(3.#($"2%1(61(-/%(*")1-(%2%.".$1(58(-/%(X"+A7(b379(_%.61(3.#(:3-6).()6+%( the evening, but the Summer Triangle of three stars straddling the Milky Way really takes center stage from 11 pm onward. The night is beginning to take back the daytime, and the stars come out by 9:30 pm. Venus is bright in the west and Saturn is directly south. To the right of Saturn is the bright, white star Spica.

Sun. Aug. 4 NASA launched on this 2007 date in space history the Phoenix spacecraft headed for the North Pole of Mars on May 25, 2008. Built from spare parts of cancelled Mars missions, Phoenix provided important data about the major impact of the Martian poles on its global weather patterns.

Tues. July 30 Apollo 15 lands on the Moon beside Hadley Mountain and an ancient lava river.

David Scott, 81, and Jim Irwin, deceased,camped out on the Moon for almost 3 days, 1M%.-(][(/56)1(5.(-/)%%(@55.I3+A1&(3.#(#)52%(]G(@"+%1(".(-/%(*")1-(@55.(2%/",+%( called Lunar Rover.

Mon. Aug. 5 =5#37("1(-/%(H")-/#37(58(N%"+(P)@1-)5.$&(-/%(*")1-( man on the Moon, who died at age 82 on Aug. 25, 2012. He will long be remembered beside the names of great pioneering explorers like Marco Polo, Columbus and Lindberg.

Wed. July 31 ?.(-/"1(]\D\(#3-%(".(1M3,%(/"1-5)7&(P@%)",341(X3)".%)(D(*+%I(H7(X3)1&(J61-(-/%(1%,5.#( quick peek at the close-up surface features of the mysterious planet half the Earth’s size. In total, 201 photos were sent back, showing cratering and hints of natural erosion by water and wind.

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White Fridge Down

It was glorious. It was beautiful. I’d even go so far as to say that the bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich that I had constructed for myself that morning was damned near being the food of the Gods.

Everything was perfect.

From the crisp, toasted homemade 15 grain bread, to the soft set eggs, and the ooze of the cheese. I sat myself down at the table, took a moment to be grateful to be alive, and I dug in. =/%( *")1-( H"-%( I31( sheer heaven, I swore I heard “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe” by Barry White start to play. Right as my breakfast moment of nirvana reached its zenith, is also when my phone rang. I was ready to ignore it, “let’s not ruin this with words” I thought. My eyes glanced at the screen, and discovered that it was my aunt calling. Foolishly, I set my sandwich down, and answered.

“How quickly could you bring over as much ice as possible?” is what my Aunt said as soon as I slid to answer.

“Lightning ran in on my fridge last night, it’s fried, and everything is barely cold.” I asked the state of her freezer compartment, she told it was stable, but the ice cream was starting to go soft. For me, it was a “What Would Alton Brown Do?” moment. Ice can only get you so far, and I told my aunt that what she really needed was some dry ice. It’s colder

than just about anything you can get your hands on, and it doesn’t melt so much as vaporize (you can also put it in bowls on your porch on Halloween to make fog, but if you do this and stand on your porch laughing like a mad man, your neighbors will call the cops. *The More You Know*) The grocery near me has dry ice for just \\(,%.-1(3(M56.#&(".(*"2%(M56.#(H+5,A19(N5-( a bad price, and with the right protection (gloves, kids, dry ice will give you instant frostbite if you touch it), off I went to gather up several blocks worth. As I stood there at the check out, with a cart full of sublimating dry ice, I had to wait for the 5+#%)(,56M+%(".(8)5.-(58(@%(-5(*"."1/9(?.%(58( which was hard of hearing, the wife could hear, the husband could not. “Hank, did you bring the steak coupon?”

“What?

“The steak coupon, did you bring it?”

“OK, who do you want me to ring?”

I felt like I was in the middle of one of those ads on TV where some dude tells you get your butt up to see Mike 3.#( K%++7( 3.#( -/%74++( *">( 6M( 756)( hearing something good.

This went on for nearly twenty minutes, before I was able to check out. My cart had twenty pounds worth of dry ice in it. When you buy dry ice, they ask you for our birthday, you have to be over 21, as dry ice is used in making meth.

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July 30, 2013 • The Loafer, Page 27 aunt’s house, her kitchen was a mess. anything that would be OK at room temp for a short time was out, some covered in ice packs, and the other ice packs being used to keep the ice cream from turing south quickly. Also at my aunt’s house, was little Suzy. Little Suzy is my aunt’s granddaughter. Little Suzy also seems to think that I am out to do harm whenever I appear. As I

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The two teenagers at the check out kept giving me a glare. The glare that says “What are you up to with all this?” As the bag boy carefully loaded the dry ice into the freezer bag I had with me, he asked “What you gonna do with all this dry ice, Mister?”

I looked at the bag boy straight in the eyes and in a most dramatic tone said “It’s my secret weapon, for at night I become something more than just a mere man. At night I take to the streets to defend weak and friendless

from those who wish to do them wrong. For you see, I am the terror -/3-( *+3M1( ".( -/%( ."$/-&( I am the mysterious breeze that seems to 16##%.+7( *+7( 3,)511( your shoulder. I am DARKWING DUCK!!” At -/"1(M5".-( R( /3#(@7( *"1-( poised high in the air as if I was Freddy Mercury, and had clearly scared the hell out of everyone ".(3(*"8-%%.(855-()3#"619(R( took my dry ice and left.

Upon arriving at my

walked in with the dry ice, Suzy stood in a corner in the living room, staring me down like it was a scene out of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.

Aunt was in a tizzy, and once I got her relaxed and settled, I began getting the fridge situation under control. Most of the things survived, but we did have to pitch a number of items. Most of them being items we found in the freezer that expired in 2009.

Suzy’s favorite food is ice cream, which isn’t unusual for a young child. However, when I began to touch the ice cream, and get it on dry ice, Suzy felt the time was right to become the junior avenger.

In each hand Suzy had one of those giant toddler sized Lego blocks, and began to attack my legs with them. Even with jeans on, getting jabbed with the

corners of those blocks was not a pleasant experience. Aunt was re-tizzied by the sight of this, rushing to get Suzy away from me, and going into the usual “bad ,/"+#'(1M"%+9(:6c7(I31(,5.*".%#(-5( her room, the door of which she kept beating upon while yelling “it’s not fair!!” Situation under control, I returned home.

Back home, I crashed onto my couch, and came to the realization that I was going to /32%(-5(*".#(3(.%I($)5,%)7(1-5)%( to call my own. I could no longer return to the one near my house, as I had publicly claimed to be a cartoon character from the 1990s in there. This is when I went to get some ice for a nice cold drink, and discovered that my ice maker was busted. See you next week follow me on Twitter @ThatAndyRoss.

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The Conjuring

I recently read an article about Lorraine Warren, a lady who, along with her late husband Ed, investigated supernatural

occurrences throughout the world for many years. Warren, now 86, still lives in the house she shared with Ed, and

various items related to their investigations are still stored there.

One of the most notorious investigations by the Warrens is -/%(16HJ%,-(58(-/%(.%I(*"+@(U=/%( Conjuring”.

The story is set in 1971, and introduces us to the Perron family as they are moving into a rural house in Harrisville, Rhode Island. Of course we, the viewers, know danger is immediate when the family dog refuses to enter the home.

After the family settles in, the children discover a boarded

up basement, and all manner of creepy occurrences begin.

The basement was boarded off for good reason, which eludes -/%( 83@"+7( 3-( *")1-9( :55.( -/%( family’s mother begins to have bruises on her body, and the kids are being scared by various happenings during the night.

Things deteriorate so rapidly for the family they seek help from the Warrens after seeing them at a college lecture.

When the Warrens explore the Perron’s home, Lorraine (Vera Farmiga) advises the family a violent spirit has latched onto the family, and even if they leave the spirit may follow.

Eventually the Warrens determine the house may require an exorcism, and seek help from the Catholic Church.

The determination is made after Lorraine discovers the house and grounds were the site of a suicide by an accused witch named Bathsheba. The grounds of the farm were also the site of several other unpleasant happenings in the past, so the area is teaming with unhappy spirits.

Prior to the exorcism, the spirit of Bathsheba inhabits the body of Carolyn Perron (Lili Taylor), and Ed (Patrick Wilson) realizes they must work fast to free her and the house from the

bondage of the witch. =/%( *"+@( /31( @5)%( -/3.( "-1( share of scary and “jump” worthy moments, which made for a great time at a scary movie. I often found my body shaking, but that could have been a combination of the movie and the theater air conditioner cranked to freezer levels.

I have often mentioned in this column I am more of a fan of psychological thrillers as 5MM51%#( -5( U1+31/%)'( *+",A1&( 31( things that go bump in the night are far more chilling than limbs being lopped off.

While the actors are familiar, they are not famous enough to be considered movie stars, which is M%)8%,-( 85)( -/"1( *"+@9( R( J61-( ,3.4-( imagine, say, George Clooney and Julia Roberts in the title roles having quite the same effect.

The entire cast is wonderful, and very believable in their respective roles. What really makes you want to hide under your theater seat, is the fact the story is real. You just can’t beat thrillers based on actual events.

The story of the Warrens as presented in “The Conjuring”, is very effective at creeping out an audience, and many will leave the theater never wanting to name a doll Annabelle. (Rated R) B+

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Hyphens and Royal Babies

For many years now, I have proposed the publication of a news magazine called either “So What?” or “Who Cares?” devoted exclusively to news that really doesn’t matter. Of course, such a magazine would only serve to further publicize useless information, so I guess that would defeat the whole purpose 58(/32".$("-(".(-/%(*")1-(M+3,%9(<6-( I still think it’s a good idea.

So, for your inspection, here is the Summer 2013 edition of “So What?” Needless to say, what follows doesn’t represent the views of The Loafer, its staff, 83@"+7&( 5)( 38*"+"3-%19( R42%( .%2%)( made that statement in a column before, and now that I have I feel surprisingly better. I am willing to take all blame for offending the sensibilities or sense of humor (or lack thereof) of any of our readers.

First up is a little tidbit of information that probably won’t change the world as we know it, although it might disturb some grammarians. Remember I/%.( Q)".,%( H)"%*+7( H%,3@%( “The Artist Formerly Known As Prince,” following his June 7, 1993 decision to transform his name into symbol rather than a word? After his decision went absolutely nowhere, Prince decided to change his

name back into a word. Well, it seems that we now have a case of “The Artist Formerly Known As Jay-Z.” Beyonce’s husband is now known, not as a symbol, but as simply Jay Z. Look closely, because his name change is very subtle. Did you see it? Yes, he has dropped the hyphen from his name. Not quite as dramatic as changing his name to a symbol, but very underwhelming nevertheless.

Seems that Jay Z’s decision comes in the wake of other hyphen disappearances. For instance, some words that used to be hyphenates are now single words, such as bumblebee, chickpea, crybaby, leapfrog, and logjam, while others have merely +51-(-/%")(/7M/%.1(d*"$(+%38&(/5HH7( horse, ice cream, and others). A recent article in The Atlantic calls this trend “dehyphenization.”

I felt the compulsion to insert a hyphen into that term when R( *")1-( 13I( "-&( H6-( )%8)3".%#9( According to Atlantic writer Spencer Kornhaber, quoting Oxford English Dictionary editor Angus Stevenson, “Printed writing is very much design-led [note the hyphen] in adverts and Web sites, and people feel that hyphens mess up the look

of a nice bit of typography. . . .the hyphen is seen as messy looking and old-fashioned [there it is again].”

And that’s not all. Some new grammarians are advocating the elimination of other punctuation marks such as apostrophes and even spaces between certain phrases. Don’t know about you, but I will have a hard time recognizing words like dont, isnt, and havent if this suggestion becomes widespread. But I kind of like the no-space [sorry, I just had to insert the hyphen] thing. Maybe I should title this column “KellysPlace” with my name listed as JimKelly. What do you think? Or maybe I could write the entire column with no spaces between words.

Wouldthatbeunreadable? In any case, this whole dehyphenated thing probably belongs in the pages of “So What?” Or at least the Jay Z part of the story does.

Another “So What? / Who Cares?” item has to do with the continuing irrelevancy of the British monarchy and their offspring. Yes, I realize that monarchy has long historical roots and gives comfort and a sense of stability to many people.

And, yes, stories about kings, queens, princes, and princesses are very entertaining and rather innocuous (not to mention being

non-violent and harmless, unless you include those members of the monarchy who were violent). But enough is enough. I love babies as much as anyone, but should we care more about the newly-born George Alexander Louis (aka His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge) any more than we do about non-royal babies?

Why can’t the kid just be a kid without having to be burdened with such a silly-sounding name?

Maybe we should start giving our own kids fancy-sounding names like His Royal Highness Prince George of Fall Branch or His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Flag Pond. If those British monarchs insist on continuing this outworn tradition, at +%31-( -/%7( 1/56+#( *".#( @5)%( interesting and more imaginative names than Charles, William, and George. Why not name future inheritors to the throne Howard, Chad, Tucker, Jep, Joe, or Bubba?

Or even very classical monikers like Xerxes or Gilgamesh? Or, to keep things as contemporary as possible, how about a name like prince.i.am? will.i.am could then be commissioned to write 3( ,3-,/7( 3.#( #3.,%3H+%( 58*","3+( song for the new prince. Adding a little imagination to a tired and worn out tradition could be like a breath of fresh air and would make those crazy members of

royalty more in tune with pop culture.

My suggestion for the continuation of the royal family is to randomly pick heirs to the throne every four years or so.

That’s right—have some UK 58*","3+( 1-%M( 56-( ".-5( -/%( 1-)%%-( 3.#(M",A(-/%(*"8-/(@3.(3.#(%"$/-/( woman that walks by, naming them King and Queen for the next four years. They could then be lavished with all sorts of royal perks. And since royalty really doesn’t do anything, there would be no harm done if they made all sorts of wacky decisions while installed in their positions. In the unlikely (or perhaps very likely) event a baby resulted from this mashup, he or she could be the next royal heir. Sounds like a plan to me, and certainly more interesting than the centuriesold arrangement we have now.

There are, of course, hundreds of other candidates for inclusion in this month’s “So What?” magazine, but I’m quickly running out of space. It’s now up to you to choose your own favorites. And you can decide whether you want to include hyphens, apostrophes, and spaces between words.

Seeyounextweek with a M6.,-63-"5.( 3.#( 1M3,%E*"++%#( column.

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