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15 Annual Fright Nights Makes You the “Experiment in Terror”! th
G a t l i n b u r g , Tennessee… Ripley’s Haunted Adventure is celebrating its 15th annual Fright Nights show this year with “Experiment in Terror”. Ripley’s year-‐round haunted house will base their 2013 show on an insane asylum, but with a twist. “We’ll have your typical patients, orderlies, and doctors as characters, but we are taking it up a step this year” says Greg Weir, artistic manager of Ripley’s Haunted Adventure. “We want to go beyond the typical ‘boo scares’ and add an element of mental scares that put the guest through the ‘experiment in terror’. We really spent a lot of time coming up with scares that are out of the norm to what we’ve done in the past” stated Weir. There is no extra charge for the special Fright Nights shows which run every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in October as well as Halloween night, November 1st and November 2nd. Shows begin nightly at 6:00pm and run until close. Ripley’s Haunted
Adventure is a year round haunted house that was opened in 1999 by Ripley Entertainment on the site of what was once the Grimsby & Streaper Casket Company. The old casket factory was abandoned under mysterious circumstances during the early 1900s shortly after residents started disappearing. Until Ripley’s can decide ϐ development for the area, they continue to conduct tours of the facility. Ripley’s Haunted Adventure is one of the few haunted houses in the nation that is open 365 days a year. Single admission tickets are $13.99 + tax for ages 12 and up and $7.99 + tax for ages 6-‐11. No one under the age of 6 is allowed due to the graphic nature of the facility, and those under 12 must be accompanied by a guardian. Ripley’s Haunted Adventure is located ϐ ͓ͺ on the Parkway in Gatlinburg, TN. For more information call ͺͷǦͶ͵ͲǦͻͻͻͳ see us on the web at ripleysgatlinburg.com.
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Birth of the Living Dead
ETSU Martha Street Culp Auditorium October 21st, 7pm
ͳͻͺǡ dropout named George A. Romero directed a low-‐budget ϐ world and became an icon of the counterculture – Night of the Living Dead. It spawned a billion-‐
dollar zombie industry that continues to this day. Birth of the Living Dead, a new documentary, shows how Romero gathered an unlikely team of Pittsburgh residents – policemen, iron workers, teachers, ad-‐men, housewives and a roller-‐rink owner – to shoot, with a revolutionary guerrilla, run-‐and-‐gun style, ϐ Ǥ process, Romero and his team created an entirely new and horribly chilling monster – one that was undead and feasted ϐ Ǥ Mary B. Martin School of the ϐ Birth of the Living Dead on Monday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. ϐ Rob Kuhns as part of the South Arts Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers. After the free screening of the ϐ ǯ Culp Auditorium, Kuhns and the audience will engage in a ϐ ϐ Ǥ will follow. Film and reception are free and open to the public. “Night of the Living Dead was ϐ ϐ
allowed people outside of the ϐ ǡdz says Mary B. Martin School of the Ǥ “I don’t think they knew where ϐ at the time, but it has certainly become a cult classic. What’s ϐ what’s important about the documentary is it addresses the social conditions in place at the time of the making of the original ϐ ǡ Ǥ ϐ all fun and games, although this particular topic has humor, as well. It should be a fun evening.” Archival footage of the horrors of Vietnam and racial violence at home combined with iconic music from the 1960s invite viewers to experience ǯ ϐ ϐ history. Birth of the Living Dead shows us how this young ϐ Ǧ ϐ also illustrated how society really works. The documentary ends with a tribute to and interview with Bill Hinzman, who played the
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Hinzman at a zombie convention at the Monroeville Mall, Pa., not far from where Night of the Living Dead was shot. He’s surrounded by adoring fans, many of whom ϐ was made. Birth of the Living Dead has ϐ festivals worldwide, including the Golden Strands Outstanding Continued on page 7
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at  Tallgrass  International  Film  Festival  2012  in  Wichita,  Kansas.  Birth ™ƒ• ƒŽ•‘ ƒÂ? ‘ˆĎ?‹…‹ƒŽ selection  at  more  than  eight  festivals,  including  Woodstock  Film  Festival  and  Zombie  Con  ʹͲͳ; ‹Â? ‡–”‘‹–Ǥ Dz –ǯ• –ƒÂ?‡Â? Â?‡ ͜͡ ›‡ƒ”• –‘ •–‘’ „‹–‹Â?‰ Â?› Ď?‹Â?‰‡”Â?ƒ‹Ž• ƒˆ–‡” Ď?‹”•– seeing  Night  of  the  Living  Dead,â€?  says  veteran  journalist  Bill  Moyers  of  Moyers  and  Company.  “Having  just  watched  Rob  Kuhns’  mesmerizing  documentary  about  that  classic  horror  story,  I  Ď?‹Â?ƒŽŽ› —Â?†‡”•–ƒÂ?† ™Š› ™ƒ• Â?‘– only  scared  out  of  my  wits,  but  was  simultaneously  watching  a  cinematic  breakthrough  and  cultural  phenomenon.  Birth  of  the  Living  Dead  is  immensely  watchable  and  abundantly  enlightening  —  with  one  ‘ah-Ââ€?ha’  moment  after  another  —  and  when  you’ve  seen  it,  you’ll  be  thinking  and  talking  all  night.  (First  lock  your  doors).â€? Birth  of  the  Living  Dead  is  ‘„ —ŠÂ?•ǯ Ď?‹”•– ÂˆÂ‡ÂƒÂ–Â—Â”Â‡ÇŚÂŽÂ‡Â?‰–Š documentary  as  a  director.  He  co-Ââ€?directed  and  edited  two  broadcast  documentaries, Â
October 15, 2013 • The Loafer, Page 7 Enemies  of  War  (PBS,  2001)  and  This  is  a  Game,  Ladies  (PBS,  2003).  His  many  editing  credits  include  Moyers  and  Company,  the  dramatic  television  series  Sleeper  Cell  and  Adam  Clayton  Powell.  Kuhns  wrote  and  directed  the  short  comedy,  King’s  Day  Out  (1993  Sundance  Film  Festival)  and  in  2012,  he  received  an  individual  artist  grant  from  the  New  York  State  Council  of  the  Arts.  He  lives  in  Brooklyn  with  his  wife  and  producing  partner,  Esther  Cassidy. Cassidy  produced  and  directed  the  one-Ââ€?hour  documentaries,  Enemies  of  War  and  The  Wrong  Man:  The  Case  of  Edward  Lee  Elmore  broadcast  on  Court  TV.  She  was  coordinating  producer  of  American  Dream,  Barbara  Kopple’s  Academy  Award-Ââ€?winning  documentary  feature,  and  also  produced  three  •Š‘”– Ď?‹ŽÂ?• ™‹–Š •Ǥ ‘’’Ž‡ǣ With  Liberty  and  Justice  For  All,  Justice  For  All  and  Civil  Rights:  The  Struggle  Continues.  She  was  consulting  producer  on  the  Peabody  Award-Ââ€?winning  one-Ââ€? hour  broadcast  documentary,  A  Healthy  Baby  Girl;  a  dramatic  ˆ‡ƒ–—”‡ Ď?‹ŽÂ?ÇĄ The  Reawakening; Â
the  feature-Ââ€?length  Sundance  Audience  Choice  Award-Ââ€?winning  theatrical  documentary  Ballot  Measure  Nine;  and  the  theatrical  documentary  Sacco  and  Vanzetti,  which  has  been  shown  in  the  U.S.,  Holland  and  Italy.  For  more  information  ‘Â? –Š‡ Ď?‹ŽÂ?ÇĄ ˜‹•‹– Š––’ǣȀȀ birthofthelivingdead. com. The  Southern  Circuit  Tour  of  Independent  Filmmakers  is  a  program  of  South  Arts.  Southern  Circuit  screenings  are  funded  in  part  by  a  grant  from  South  Arts  in  partnership  with  the  National  Endowment  for  the  Arts.  ‘—–Š ”–•ǥ ƒ Â?‘Â?’”‘Ď?‹– regional  arts  organization,  was  founded  in  1975  to  build  on  the  South’s  unique  heritage  and  enhance  the  public  value  of  the  arts.  South  Arts’  work  responds  to  the  arts  environment  and  cultural  trends  with  a  regional Â
perspective.  South  Arts  offers  an  annual  portfolio  of  activities  designed  to  address  the  role  of  the  arts  in  impacting  the  issues  important  to  our  region  and  to  link  the  South  with  the  nation  and  the  world  through  the  arts.  For  more  information,  visit  www.southarts.org For  information  about  the Â
ETSU  Mary  B.  Martin  School  ‘ˆ –Š‡ ”–•ǥ …ƒŽŽ ͜ʹ;nj͜;͝nj Č‹ÍşÍˇÍşÍšČŒ ‘” ˜‹•‹– ™™™Ǥ‡–•—Ǥ‡†—Ȁ martin.  “Likeâ€?  ETSU  Mary  B.  Martin  School  of  the  Arts  on  Facebook  and  follow  it  on  Twitter  at  TheArtsAtETSU.
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5th Annual Fine Art in the Park Jonesborough October 19 & 20
Hundreds of arts and ϐ Tennessee’s Oldest Town for one ϐ the region during the 5th Annual Fine Art in the Park held on the International Storytelling Center grounds Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19 and 20. Ͷͷ located inside the International Storytelling Center and the surrounding Storytelling Park, this juried and judged event has grown at a rapid pace since the inaugural show in ʹͲͲͺǤ from Northeast Tennessee and surrounding areas such as Abingdon, Knoxville and Asheville visit Jonesborough each year to explore the variety ϐ selected for the show each year. Fine Art in the Park encompasses
a yearlong planning process that includes nearly 25 local volunteers that assist during the event and in other capacities. Numerous select works offered to the public by regional artisans will include eclectic pottery, woodwork created by hand, statement jewelry, inspirational paintings, multipurpose textiles and much more as some artists are able to exhibit their craft through demonstrations throughout the festival. Another popular aspect of Fine Art in the Park among both the public and artists is the tasting area including local wines, mouthwatering chocolates, tempting sauces and savory bread samples complete with the area’s own marketplace where folks can sample before they buy. Adding to the
ambiance of the two-‐day festival is music and entertainment by the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre Players along the Storytelling Plaza. The ever popular Best of Show honor will be given amongst the regional artists that includes an expense paid trip to anywhere in the world. Past trips have included destinations such as Quebec, China and the western United States. Second, third and honorable mention are also selected among artists, along with a Best of the Tasting Area Award. Art workshops and demonstrations will take place on Sat., Oct. 19 at the McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School in conjunction with Fine Art in the Park during the Journey of Women Art Exhibit presented by the Women’s Fund of Northeast Tennessee and Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts. The 5th Annual Fine Art in the Park will take place Sat., Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun., Oct. 20 from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free of charge. For additional information, contact Ͷʹ͵Ǧͷ͵ǦͲͲͶͶ email tamiwmoore@centurylink. net.
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Pianist Ryan Fogg
First Presbyterian Church October 20th, 3pm
On Sunday, October 20, at 3:00 p.m., the First Presbyterian Church of Bristol, Tennessee ʹͲͳ͵ǦͳͶ with a concert by pianist Ryan Fogg. He will be performing works by Poulenc, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Chopin, and Bolcom on the church’s restored 1929 Steinway grand piano. Ǥ of Keyboard Studies at Carson-‐ Newman University. A native Texan, he holds degrees in Piano Performance from The University of Texas at Austin, The University of Houston, and East Texas Baptist Ǥ Ǥ an active performing schedule, presenting solo recitals regularly throughout the United States. In addition, he has recorded new
works by American composers through Albany Records, and he has written articles for Clavier Companion and Piano Pedagogy Forum. Ǥ
President-‐Elect of the Tennessee Music Teachers Association and is also a member of the College Music Society and Pi Kappa Lambda, the National Music Honor Society. A dedicated teacher, he has been recognized by Carson-‐Newman University with the Teaching Excellence and Leadership Award (2010) and the Faculty Creativity Award ȋʹͲͲͺǡ ʹͲͳʹȌǡ the 2009-‐2010 Teacher of the Year by the Knoxville Music Teachers Association. He has also served on the faculties of Northwest Missouri State University and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Michigan. His former teachers include Gregory ǡ ǡ Ǥ Sulton. He lives in Jefferson City, Tennessee, with his wife, Nicki, and their daughter, Cora. The Arts Series of the First Presbyterian Church strives to share with the community events that enrich and inspire the life of the people of Bristol, share our unique and marvelous facilities, and encourage the artistically gifted of our region and beyond. Admission is a suggested donation of $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for students. The church is located at 701 Florida Avenue, just west of King University. For more information contact the Ͷʹ͵ǦͶǦͳǤ
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Abingdon’s First Haunted Jail Opens October 26th
Abingdon’s First Haunted Jail Presented by Holston Mountain Artisans 216 Park Street Abingdon, VA ʹͶʹͳͲ Ȁ ǣ ǡ 26, 2013 (6:00 PM-‐9:00 PM) Thursday, October 31, 2013 (6:00 PM-‐9:00 PM) Friday, November 01, 2013 (6:00 PM-‐
9:00 PM) Saturday, November 02, 2013 (6:00 PM-‐9:00 Ȍ ǣ ȋʹȌ ʹͺǦʹͳ Email: holstonmtnarts@ gmail.com Website: www. holstonmtnarts.org The doors slam shut, the ϐ ǡ the fun begins at Abingdon’s ϐ Ǩ Mountain Artisans offers a good old fashioned spook house -‐ with a twist. Our Ǩ being booked is scary but when “Sparky” the electric chair has a short and the lights go out is when the real fear sets in. Completely family friendly, this Halloween event doesn’t have the guts and gore that some events feature. We don’t need them -‐ we have ͶͲ Ǩ On Halloween evening we will have a trunk or treat and harvest games for the faint of heart and younger children. Apple cider, hot chocolate, and baked goods will be for sale in our Artisans Annex. Admission Fee: $5.00
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Squashtober Fest
Abingdon Farmer’s Market October 19th The Abingdon Farmers Market will hold their annual “Squashtober Fest” on Saturday, October 19th, from 9am-‐12pm. A pumpkin weighing contest will take place, where Mayor Ed Morgan will announce the winner. He will be delivering the cash prize ($1 per pound, up to 1,000 pounds) for the heaviest pumpkin at the festival. The winners will be announced at 11am. Those who don’t feel their pumpkins would win the weight contest can also compete in 2 other categories: “Prettiest Pumpkin,” or “Most Unique Pumpkin.” The prizes will be $100 each for the “Prettiest” & “Unique.” On the lawn during the festival there will be local food demos, children’s activities and pumpkin painting. The event is free to attend and open to all ages.
“Holding a fall festival such as this one helps to showcase what growers in this region are able to produce. There are talented, experienced folks in this area-‐ contests like this one are great opportunities for them to shine. It will ϐ fall smells, sights and tastes,” said Nicole ǡ Farmers Market Manager. P a r t i c i p a n t s for the pumpkin weighing contest are encouraged to enter. Please contact Nicole ȋʹȌǦͻͺǦͳͶ͵Ͷ emailabingdonmarket@gmail. com if interested. You can also
visit the market website at www. abingdonfarmersmarket.com or follow them on Facebook: Abingdon Farmers Market.
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Estonian Bluegrass Band RobiRohi Bays Mountain Park Amphitheater October 20th, 2pm
Š‡ ‹–› ‘ˆ ‹Â?‰•’‘”– ˆĎ?‹…‡ ‘ˆ Cultural  Arts  and  Bays  Mountain  are  pleased  to  present  RobiRohi  in  concert  at  the  Bays  Mountain  Amphitheater  on  Sunday,  October  20,  2013  at  2  PM.   The  concert  is  free;  park  admission  is  ̈́͜ ’‡” …ƒ”Ǥ Robirohi  is  a  four-Ââ€?person  bluegrass  and  gospel  group  from  Tallinn,  Estonia,  featuring  English  vocals,  guitar,  banjo,  mandolin,  dobro,  autoharp,  and  upright  bass.   This  amazing  group  has  played  in  churches,  Christian  events,  public  houses,  and  gospel,  country,  and  bluegrass  festivals  ƒ…”‘•• —”‘’‡Ǥ Š‹• ‹• –Š‡‹” Ď?‹”•– visit  to  the  United  States. Several  people  from  Northeast  Tennessee  have  heard  them  perform  in  Estonia  and  feel  that  you  too  will  enjoy  their  music.   They  will  be  playing  at  the  International  Bluegrass  Association  meeting  in  Raleigh,  ǥ ‡’–‡Â?„‡” ʹͺǤ ƒ…Š weekend  they  are  participating  in  church  services  across  the  South.   They  will  be  playing  at  venues  ranging  from  the  ƒ…Â? ƒÂ?‹‡Ž• ŠƒÂ?’‹‘Â?•Š‹’ International  Barbecue  in  Lynchburg,  TN,  to  Holston  Home  for  Children  in  Greeneville,  TN  to  Asbury  Seminary  in  Kentucky,  to  intermission  at  the  Carter  Family  Fold.   On  October  19  they  will  be  the  featured  band  at  the  Bellamy  Hardware  Store,  Bluegrass  at  Bellamy  ,  in  Surgoinsville,  TN   (bluegrass@bellamy.com).   To  hear  more  of  what  you  will  enjoy,  just  Google  ‘Robirohi’. Join  Robi  on  Sunday  afternoon,  October  20  at  2  PM  at  the  Bays  Mountain  Park  amphitheater  for  an  hour  of  bluegrass  and  gospel  music  with  an  international  Ď?Žƒ‹”Ǥ ƒ‹Â? ‘” •Š‹Â?‡ǥ Â?—•‹… ™‹ŽŽ rise  from  this  natural  treasure  of  Kingsport.   What  a  way  to  spend  ƒ ˆƒŽŽ ƒˆ–‡”Â?‘‘Â?Ǩ ‡‡ ›‘— –Š‡”‡Ǩ For  more  information  visit:  www.EngageKingsport.com  or Â
…ƒŽŽ Č‹ÍśÍ´ÍľČŒ ;͝ʹnjͺ͜ͳ͜ About  the  City  of  Kingsport  ˆĎ?‹…‡ ‘ˆ —Ž–—”ƒŽ ”–• ĆŹ Â?‰ƒ‰‡ Kingsport: City  of  Kingsport  Mission:  The  mission  of  the  City  of  Kingsport  is  to  provide  economic,  educational  and  quality  of  life  opportunities  that  create  a  safe,  vibrant Â
and  diverse  Community. Š‡ ˆĎ?‹…‡ ‘ˆ Cultural  Arts,  part  of  the  City  of  Kingsport,  c o n n e c t s ,  c o o r d i n a t e s  and  engages  the  public  with  a  creative  community.   It  operates  a  public  art  program,  concert  and  theatrical  events,  the  Kingsport  Carousel  Project,  the  Carousel  Fine  Craft  Show  and  a  broad  range  of  support  to  the  area’s  arts  organizations.  Â
They  work  in  tandem  with  Engage  Kingsport,  the  “Friends  of  the  Cultural  Artsâ€?  group,  ƒ ’”‹˜ƒ–‡ ÍˇÍ˛ÍłČ‹Â…ČŒÍľ Â?‘Â?nj’”‘Ď?‹– organization,  in  order  to  facilitate  their  objectives. Š‡ ‹–› ‘ˆ ‹Â?‰•’‘”– ˆĎ?‹…‡ of  Cultural  Arts  and  Engage  Kingsport’s  goals  are  to Â
collaborate  with  a  variety  of  arts  organizations  as  well  as  non-Ââ€? arts  organizations,  with  the  aim  of  increasing  opportunities  and  outlets  for  artists  of  all  types.  As  Kingsport  becomes  a  destination  for  artists  and  art  enthusiasts,  new  markets  and  opportunities  emerge.  The  City  of  Kingsport  ˆĎ?‹…‡ ‘ˆ —Ž–—”ƒŽ ”–• ƒÂ?†
Engage  Kingsport  are  dedicated to  cultivating  cultural  assets and  promoting  them  as  vehicles  for  economic  and  community development. For  more  information  contact  –Š‡ ‹–› ‘ˆ ‹Â?‰•’‘”– ˆĎ?‹…‡ ‘ˆ —Ž–—”ƒŽ ”–• ƒ– Č‹ÍśÍ´ÍľČŒ ;͝ʹnjͺ͜ͳ͜ Get  Engaged  in  the  Arts www.EngageKingsport.com
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42nd Annual Home Craft Days Festival Mountain Empire Community College October 18-20 Mountain Empire Community College will once again welcome thousands of individuals to the campus this fall for the 42nd Annual Home Craft Days held Oct. 18-‐20. Celebrating the rich music, culture, and artistry of Southwest Virginia, festival features demonstrations of weaving, pottery making, grist milling, wood crafting, basket weaving, broom making, quilting, tatting and much more. This year’s event will feature
the addition of an outdoor performance stage, allowing the festival to expand its line-‐ up of premier old-‐time, folk, traditional, and gospel bands. The Legends Stage will feature talented musicians under the big-‐top tent and the Legacy Stage will feature even more opportunities to hear outstanding musical acts including young musicians from the region. The WISE JAMs program, one of the featured youth acts, features students from Appalachia, Big Stone Gap, Coeburn and St. Paul, Va. and is held at the SWVA Museum in Big Stone Gap and Lays Hardware in Coeburn and “We are really excited to add a second outdoor stage to the festival,” said Sue Ella Boatright-‐Wells, MECC’s Dean of Workforce Development
and festival director. “The second stage will allow more opportunities for our youth to be able to perform and we have been able to schedule many more musical performances for the event.” The festival will kick off on Friday, Oct. 18 with a series of music workshops to be held
from 10 a.m. to noon. The charge for each workshop is $30 per student. Students may register by calling MECC’s Workforce ȋʹȌ ͷʹ͵ǦͶͺͻǤ Workshops will include: I n t e r m e d i a t e Autoharp instructed by Oscar Harris. The workshop will focus ǡ ϐ ǡ chord grouping, and incorporating autoharp with other instruments. Students for the workshop should have completed beginning autoharp so they can tune and play accompaniment on the autoharp. Advanced Banjo, instructed by Julie Shepherd-‐Powell. The workshop will focus on Continued on page 15
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the  North  Carolina  style  of  clawhammer  banjo  for  old  time  music.   Students  for  the  workshop  should  have  completed  beginning  and  intermediate  banjo  so  they  can  play  old  time  tunes  using  the  basic  clawhammer  style.   Beginning  Old  Time  String  Band,  featuring  instructors  Larry  Mullins  and  Joey  O’Quinn.  The  workshop  will  focus  on  teaching  old  time  music  students  how  to  play  with  other  instruments  in  a  string  band  using  some  standard  tunes.   Students  should  have  completed  intermediate  training  ‘Â? –Š‡ Ď?‹††Ž‡ǥ …Žƒ™ŠƒÂ?Â?‡” „ƒÂ?ÂŒÂ‘ÇĄ guitar,  and  doghouse  bass  so  they  can  tune  their  instruments  ƒÂ?† ’Žƒ› •‘Â?‡ •–ƒÂ?†ƒ”† Ď?‹††Ž‡ tunes.   Songwriting,  instructed  by  Ron  Short.  The  workshop  will  focus  on  techniques  for  songwriting  and  publishing  your  work.  The  festivities  will  continue  on  Friday  at  6  p.m.  with  a  free  concert  co-Ââ€?sponsored  by  the  Pro-Ââ€?Art  Association  in  MECC’s  Goodloe  Center.  The  concert  will  feature  Dale  Jett  and  Hello  Stranger,  Robin  and  Linda  Williams,  Sparky  and  Rhonda  Rucker,  the  Empty  Bottle  String  Band,  and  the  Mountain  Music  School  String  Band.  The  festival  will  continue  Saturday  and  Sunday  from  10  a.m.  to  6  p.m.  with  more  than  40  musical,  storytelling,  and  dancing  performances  on  two  stages. Saturday’s  lineup  features  Fiddling  Todd  Meade  with  ‡–Š ƒ‹Ž‡› ƒÂ?† ‡„„‹‡ †ƒÂ?•ǥ Anndrena  Belcher  and  the  Wild  ‘›•ǥ Â?‰‹‡ ‡ ‘”†ǥ ‘’—Žƒ” Hill  Reunion,  MECC’s  Mountain  Music  School  Band,   George  Gibson,  Bill  McCall  and  Southern  ‘—Â?–”›ǥ ƒŽ‡ ‡–– ƒÂ?† ‡ŽŽ‘ Stranger,  Jack  Wright,  The  Scott  County  Boys,  Ron  Short,  Jimmy  and  Ada  McCown,  Fred  O’Quinn  and  the  Bluegrass  Travelers,  Vincent  Ringrose,  Randy  Wilson,  Ron  Short,  Town  Branch  Bluegrass  Band  and  more.  Sunday’s  schedule  features  Richard  Phillips,  Pam  Randolph  ƒÂ?† ‘—‰ ‘”•…Š—‰ǥ Šƒ”Ž‹‡ Engle  and  Megan  Clay,  Mike  ƒÂ?† ƒ› ŽŽ‹‘––ǥ ‡„”ƒ ‡ƒÂ? ƒÂ?† Randy  Sheets,  Lee  Boy  Sexton, Â
October 15, 2013 • The Loafer, Page 15 The  Roan  Mountain  Moonshiners,  Lee  Smith  Singers,  White  Top  Mountain  Band,  Papa  Joe  Smiddy,  The  Wolfe  Brothers,  George  Gibson,  Jimmy  Mullins  and  the  Biscuit  Burners,  the  Railsplitters,  and  Rich  and  the  Po’  Folk  to  mention  a  few.  The  Center  Stage  Cloggers,  under  the  direction  of  Velissa  Stallard,  will  also  perform  both  days.   More  than  200  crafters  and  artists  will  sell  and  demonstrate  traditional  Appalachian  mountain  folk  arts.  Crafts  include  painting,  pottery,  needlework,  woodcrafts,  whittling,  blacksmithing,  quilting,  broom  making,  corn  grinding  and  many  others.   Festival  goers  can  purchase  freshly  pressed  apple  cider  from  local  orchards,  locally  grown  fall  vegetables,  and  freshly  ground  corn  meal.  Local  authors  will  sell  books  with  Appalachian  themes.  Festival  foods  range  from  traditional  home  cooking  to  international  offerings.
Admission  is  FREE  to  all  the  festival  events.  MECC  is  located  on  US  Route  23  just  south  of  Big  Stone  Gap,  Virginia.  Parking  and  shuttles  for  the  festival  will  „‡ ‘ˆˆ‡”‡† ƒ– Ď?‹˜‡ Ž‘…ƒ–‹‘Â?• ‹Â? Big  Stone  Gap.  Shuttle  rides  are  $1  per  person  at  boarding. Â
Locations  include: Union  High  School  (formerly  Powell  Valley  High  School)  -Ââ€?  Front  Parking  Lot Curbside,  Wood  Ave,  in  Front  of  Food  City Curbside,  Municipal  Parking  ‘– „‡Š‹Â?† ‘•– ˆĎ?‹…‡Ȁ ‡†‡”ƒŽ
Building Country  Inn Comfort  Inn For  more  information  on  the  event,  visit  the  Home  Craft  Days  website  at  www. homecraftdays.org.
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Fall Harvest Market
Marble Springs State Historic Site October 17th 3-6pm
Marble Springs State Historic Site will be hosting a Fall Harvest Market on Thursday, October 17 from 3:00-‐6:00pm. This harvest market is a onetime event for
vendors and customers to sell and enjoy local hand crafted goods. This event is free to the public. Please join us in welcoming the Ǩ
Marble Springs is looking for vendors to sell handmade crafts and homemade baked goods as well as produce. Vendor applications are currently being accepted. A vendor fee of $5.00 is required for participation. All products must be handmade or grown by the vendor. Email m a r b l e s p r i n g s @ g m a i l . c o m ͷ͵ǦͷͷͲͺ a vendor information packet, which includes a registration form. Marble Springs is funded under an agreement with the Environment and Conservation, Tennessee Historical
Commission, and supplemented by additional funds raised by the Governor John Sevier Memorial Association. All activities take place at the Marble Springs State Historic Site: 1220 West Governor John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920.
ͺͷǦͷ͵Ǧ ͷͷͲͺǡ ǣ marblesprings@ gmail.com, Website: www. marblesprings.net Information on Marble Springs/Governor John Sevier Memorial Association: Marble Springs is operated by the Gov. John Sevier Memorial ȋ Ȍǡ Ǧ ϐ group dedicated to preserving the memory of John Sevier and his way of life. Memberships are available for anyone interested Ǥ ϐ membership include, a ten percent Trading Post discount, newsletters and updates about the site, program announcements and VIP invitations to special events. Funds raised assist GJSMA in providing affordable
educational programming and preservation of the historic site. For further information about the Governor John Sevier Memorial Association, please ǣ ȋͺͷȌ ͷ͵ǦͷͷͲͺ ǣ marblesprings@gmail.com Background Information on John Sevier: John Sevier was born on ʹ͵ ͳͶͷǤ ǯ ϐ 1796. John Sevier obtained ͳͺͲ Ǥ The farm was named Marble Springs after the springs located ϐ throughout the year, as well as the “Tennessee Rose” marble deposits that surrounded the area. Marble Springs was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. Anna Chappelle, Executive Marble Springs State Historic Site ȋͺͷȌ ͷ͵ǦͷͷͲͺ marblesprings@gmail.com www.marblesprings.net
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Duck Dynasty’s Willie Robertson
Tickets Still Available October 19 at Viking Hall
Dz dz Commander CEO Willie Robertson will speak at Viking Hall Civic Center on Saturday, Oct. 19, as part of a fundraiser ϐ ǯ Dz Expansion Project”. The event will begin at 2 p.m. at Ǥ ͳ Ǥ Ǥ Tickets are still available for the opportunity to see Willie Robertson presents Ƭ ǯ ǡ Dz Ǥdz Dz ϐ Family Ministries’ school expansion project, so I encourage you to call today ǡdz ǡ Ministries. “This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see Willie Robertson and help Family Ministries as we strive to better serve the children in our care.” Bass Pro Shops, Johnson Pinnacle are Premier Sponsors for this one-‐day event. “I am honored to be a part of this worthwhile event, and to help support Family Ministries’ ‘School Expansion Project.’ This expansion is going to ensure that at-‐risk Admission Tickets children in our region are will have 00same educational advantages the 25. , All Reserved Seating as every other child,” said Steve Johnson, president and CEO of ets, Viking Hall Center and contact The Pinnacle. “I Civic know one at 423.764.0188 or online at of the best things I can do for the vikinghall.com or region www.etix.com. stability of our in years to come is to ensure that every child is educated.” ponsors for this event are now Proceeds from the event ht. For more information about will ϐ ǯ hips, contact Colleen Cox, at 10,000-‐square-‐foot expansion to 989 or email ccox@fwbfm.com. provide updated classroom space and counseling facilities for the children that Family Ministries sserve. HelpThe Support school On-Site expansion is scheduled t o b egin i n October with ol Expansion Project an estimated completion date of ʹͲͳͶǤ Other sponsors for this event include Bristol Tennessee Essential Services, Eddie Cox of Farm Bureau, Food City, Personalized From Me To You online retailer, Reinhart Food Services and Wal-‐ Mart. General admission tickets ̈́ͶͲ ̈́ʹͷǤ
Saturday tober 19th 2:00 p.m.
all in Bristol,TN
purchase tickets, please contact the ϐ Ͷʹ͵ǤͶǤͲͳͺͺ or online at www.vikinghall.com. For more information about Family Ministries, please contact Colleen Cox, Ͷʹ͵ǤͻͶ͵ǤͶͻͺͻ ccox@fwbfm.com. Family Ministries, headquartered in Greeneville, TN, has been providing unconditional love and support to young people and their families since 1939 through residential group homes, foster care, the Hope Center and The Oaks Retreat Center. Family Ministries is expanding its services to a new population group with The Laurels Retirement and Assisted Living Center and Governor’s Bend Retirement and Assisted Living Center in Erwin, TN.
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Jeremiah and the Red Eyes with Mikaela Dewar The Acoustic Coffeehouse October 17th, 8pm
Jeremiah  Sammartano  from  the  Los  Angeles  group,  Jeremiah  and  the  Red  Eyes,  is  bringing  Š‹• „Ž—‡•›Ȁ Â?‡”‹…ƒÂ?ƒ •‘—Â?†• on  tour  in  support  of  the  album,  HOME.  Joining  the  tour  around  –Š‡ ‘—–Š ƒÂ?† ‹†™‡•– ‹• •‹Â?‰‡”Ȁ
•‘Â?‰™”‹–‡” ‹Â?ƒ‡Žƒ Â‡Â™ÂƒÂ”ÇĄ ˆ”‘Â? New  Zealand  and  currently  living  in  Nashville,  TN.  Jeremiah  and  Mikaela  successfully  toured  across  the  Southwest  earlier  this  year.
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Los  Angeles  based,  Emmy  nominated  Native  American  •‹Â?‰‡”Ȁ•‘Â?‰™”‹–‡” ™Š‘ ˆ”‘Â?–• –Š‡ „Ž—‡•›Ȁ Â?‡”‹…ƒÂ?ƒ ‰”‘—’ǥ Jeremiah  and  the  Red  Eyes,  has  covered  many  miles  over  the  past  several  years  -Ââ€?  taking  the  various  roads  spreading  music  ‹Â?Ď?Ž—‡Â?…‡† „› –Š‡ ”ƒ™ „Ž—‡• ‘ˆ Charley  Patton,  the  lyrical  and  often  raucous  sounds  of  The  Pogues,  the  twang  of  Willie  Nelson,  and  some  vintage  rock Â
ƒÂ?† ”‘ŽŽ ÇŚ Dz ‡Ž–ƒ Ž—‡• ƒÂ?† Twangy  Groovesâ€?  -Ââ€?  from  Los  Angeles  outward  through  the  Southwest,  Austin,  St.  Louis,  Nashville  (where  he  relocated  ˆ‘” ƒ •’‡ŽŽ ‹Â? Í´Í˛Í˛ÍşÇŚÍ´Í˛Í˛ÍťČŒÇĄ Chicago  -Ââ€?  and  overseas  to  the  UK.  In  the  past  Jeremiah  has  shared  the  stage  with  Willie  Nelson,  Southern  Culture  On  The  Â?‹†•ǥ ƒ˜‹† ÂŽÂ?‡›ǥ ‹Â?‡ –‹Â?•‘Â?ÇĄ SHURMAN  and  has  performed  ‘Â? –Š‡ ”ƒ†‹‘ •Š‘™•ǣ ǯ• Ž—‡ Plate  Special  out  of  Knoxville,  TN.,  The  Live@Lunch  show  on  KRFC  out  of  Fort  Collins,  CO.,  and  Chris  Morris’  Watusi  Rodeo  show  out  of  Los  Angeles.  In  Spring  2011  Jeremiah  received  an  Emmy  nomination  for  writing  music  for  the  documentary,  Prison  Through  Tomorrow’s  Eyes.  Three  albums  have  been  ”‡Ž‡ƒ•‡† ÇŚ ʹͲͲ͜ǯ• ‡† ›‡† Â?† Restless  and  2010’s  Under  Your  ’‡ŽŽ ƒÂ?† ‹Â? ‡…‡Â?„‡” ʹͲͳʹǥ a  10  song  album  called  HOME  -Ââ€?  which  was  followed,  in  2013,  by  local  shows  and  a  Southwest  –‘—” ™‹–Š ˆ”‹‡Â?† ‹Â?ƒ‡Žƒ Â‡Â™ÂƒÂ”ÇĄ from  New  Zealand  currently  living  in  Nashville,  and  shows  across  the  Midwest  and  South.  ŽƒÂ?• ˆ‘” ƒ ÂƒÂŽÂŽČ€ ‹Â?–‡” –‘—” ‹• ‹Â? the  works  -Ââ€?  and  also  to  return  to  –Š‡ ƒÂ?† —”‘’‡ ‹Â? ʹͲͳ͜ ƒÂ?† to  start  recording  a  new  album.
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Harvest Moon Celebration
Scott County Career & Technical Center October 22nd, 6:30pm The Mountain Empire Community College Foundation will hold a dinner and concert event to raise funds for Scott County students attending Mountain Empire Community College. The MECC Foundation’s “Harvest Moon Celebration” will be held Tuesday, October 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Scott County Career and Technical Center. The event will feature a delicious buffet dinner including coffee and dessert, as guests enjoy a concert by the Mountain Empire Community College Mountain Music School String
October 15, 2013 • The Loafer, Page 19 Band. Tickets for the event are $30 and may be obtained by contacting Jeri Bledsoe in the ϐ
(276) 523-‐2400, ext. 287, or by e-‐mail at jbledsoe@mecc.edu. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.meccfoundation. org. Those interested in learning more about the foundation or MECC can visit www.mecc. edu and select the Foundation link. Gifts to the Scott County Endowed Scholarship are fully tax-‐deductible. Anyone wishing to contribute to the fund may give online on the MECC Foundation web page, or by mailing a check to MECC Foundation, ͵ͶͶͳ Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, Virginia, ʹͶʹͳͻǤ in the memo section that the funds are for the Scott County Endowed Scholarship.
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Lorrie Morgan
Niswonger Performing Arts Center October 18th Loretta  Lynn  Morgan  was  born  to  make  music.  Barely  a  teenager  when  she  made  her  Ď?‹”•–ǥ ƒÂ?† ‡˜‡”Žƒ•–‹Â?‰ǥ ‹Â?’”‡••‹‘Â? on  country  music  fans,  Lorrie  Morgan,  a  child  of  the  Opry,  staked  her  claim  as  being  one  of  –Š‡ ›‘—Â?‰‡•– –‘ Šƒ˜‡ Â?ƒ†‡ Š‹•Ȁ her  debut  at  the  Mother  Church  of  Country.  Taking  center  stage  at  the  Grand  Ole  Opry,  alongside  her  father,  George  Morgan,  young  Miss  Morgan  performed  her  rendition  of  “Paper  Roses.â€?  Three  short  years  later,  after  her  dad’s  passing,  Lorrie  became  a  road  warrior  to  launch  her  own  career,  touring  with  her  father’s  band.  Walking  in  her  father’s  footsteps,  she  kept  his  memory  alive  while  winning  countless  fans,  establishing  herself  as  a  front-Ââ€?and-Ââ€?center  entertainer.  Applauded  for  her  talents  and  commitment  to  country  music  and  her  heritage,  Lorrie  made  history  of  her  own  when  she  became  a  lifetime  member  of  the  Grand  Ole  Opry  at  the  age  ‘ˆ –™‡Â?–›njĎ?Â‹Â˜Â‡Ç˘ ‘””‹‡ ™ƒ• –Š‡ youngest  person  ever  to  become  a  member  of  the  Grand  Ole  Opry.
“One  of  my  biggest  struggles  in  the  earlier  years  was  to  ‰ƒ‹Â? …‘Â?Ď?‹†‡Â?…‡ ‹Â? Â?›•‡Žˆ ĥ a  performer-Ââ€?-Ââ€?to  close  a  show  behind  a  singer’s  singer,  an  artist  who  was  on  the  cusp  of  the  cutting  edge,  or  a  known  fan  favorite.  It  took  me  a  while  to  see  myself  as  a  stylist-Ââ€?-Ââ€?that  I  no  longer  had  to  sing  other  artists’  songs;  I  could  sing  my  own  and  create  my  own  identity.  I’ve  Ď?‹Â?ƒŽŽ› ‰”‘™Â? ‹Â?–‘ Â?› ‘™Â? •Š‘‡• and  they’re  mighty  comfortable.â€? ‘””‹‡ ‹Â?Â?‡† Š‡” Ď?‹”•– ”‡…‘”†‹Â?‰ …‘Â?–”ƒ…– ‹Â? ͳ͝ͺͺǤ • ƒÂ? RCA  recording  artist,  and  later  on  the  roster  of  its  sister  label,  BNA,  Lorrie  made  her  mark  with  what  have  now  become  timeless  country  standards,  “Five  Minutes,â€?  “Something  In  Red,â€?  “Watch  Meâ€?  and  “What  Part  Of  Noâ€?  to  establish  her  place  as  a  bright  and  shining  country  star—a  modern  woman  making  country  music  history. Over  the  past  twenty  some-Ââ€? odd  years,  as  musical  trends  came  and  went  and  her  personal  life  rose  and  succumbed  to  the  turbulent,  changing  tides,  Lorrie Â
has  remained  true  to  herself— unshakable. “Life  experiences,  life  choices,  a  music  career  and  the  commitment  alone  can  make  you  ‘hard’—some  may  identify  it  in  another  term.  But.  I  think  that’s  ƒ Â?‹•’‡”…‡‹˜‡† Â?‹•’‡”…‡’–‹‘Â?Ǩ If  you  listen  carefully,  sadness,  revelation,  willpower  and  tenderness  are  revealed.â€? “I  have  been  a  daughter,  a  bride,  a  mother,  a  divorcee,  a  widow,  a  single  mother,  a  grandmother,  a  breadwinner,  and  ultimately,  a  survivor.  It  seems,  in  many  ways,  that  I  am  a  living,  breathing  country  song  and  I  know  what  I  sing.  My  music Â
and  songwriting  has  a  healing  power  for  me  personally,  and  I  these  days,  that’s  what  I  aspire  to  be,  a  compelling  and  captivating  music  ’‘‡–Ǩdz A  poet  indeed‌  Lorrie  has  written  and  recorded  more  than  15-Ââ€? plus  of  her  own  songs  over  the  course  of  her  career. A  singer,  songwriter,  worldwide  entertainer  on  the  performing  and  theatrical  stage,  a  producer,  duet  partner,  wife,  mother  and  now,  a  grandmother,  Lorrie  Morgan  the  songstress  has  sold  over  six  million  records  and  a  trophy  room  adorned  with  reminders  of  gold  and  platinum  successes  (including  fourteen  top  ten  hits,  twelve  recorded  albums  and  four  Female  Vocalist  of  the  Year  awards).  Her  duet  partners  have  included  the  likes  of  Frank  Sinatra,  Johnny  Mathis,  Andy  Williams  and  The  Beach  Boys.  She’s  performed  on  Broadway  and  abroad. Lorrie’s  life  story  and  decorated  career  attracted  the  executives  of  ANR  Records.  Lorrie  is  pleased  to  introduce  her  documentary  entitled  Beyond  the  Interview:  Lorrie  Morgan  (from  ANR  Records)  which  includes  up-Ââ€?close,  intimate  conversations Â
with  Lorrie  who  shares  stories  of  her  childhood  and  growing  up  backstage  at  the  Grand  Ole  Opry;  she  reveals  her  road  to  stardom  and  discusses  with  candor  her  much  publicized  personal  life  (including  her  marriage  to  and  the  death  of  country  legend  Keith  Whitley).  Filmed,  in  part,  at  Lorrie’s  home,  the  piece  is  a  candid  look  behind  the  scenes  of  Lorrie’s  life  and  career  and  features  special  appearances  by  family,  friends  and  industry  peers,  some  of  the  folks  Lorrie  Šƒ• DzÂ?Â‘Â˜Â‡Â†Çł ‹Â? Š‹•ȀŠ‡” Ž‹ˆ‡ ĥ well  as  Lorrie’s  all-Ââ€?time  personal  musical  favorites. Lorrie  Morgan  will  perform  at  Niswonger  Performing  Arts  Center  (NPAC)  in  historic  downtown  Greeneville,  TN  on Â Â”Â‹Â†ÂƒÂ›ÇĄ …–‘„‡” ͳͺ–Š ƒ– ͚ǣ;Ͳ’Â?Ǥ Tickets  are  $35  for  orchestra  and  mezzanine  level  seating  and  $25  for  balcony  seats.   Tickets  may  be  purchased  online  at  www. npacgreeneville.com,  in  person  ƒ– –Š‡ „‘š ‘ˆĎ?‹…‡ǥ ‘” „› …ƒŽŽ‹Â?‰ ͜ʹ;nj͸;ͺnjͳ͸͚͝Ǥ offers  online  seat  selection  and  Â?Â‘ÇŚÂˆÂ‡Â‡ –‹…Â?‡–‹Â?‰Ǥ Š‡ „‘š ‘ˆĎ?‹…‡ hours  are  Monday  through  Friday,  10am  until  5pm. The  1130  seat  performing  arts  center  is  located  adjacent  to  the  campus  of  Greeneville  High  School  in  Greeneville,  TN. For  venue  information,  and  to  purchase  tickets,  please  visit  www.npacgreeneville.com
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“Battle Of The Batter” Local Bakers Fight Cancer The Charles in JC October 20th
Local bakers around Northeast Tennessee will join forces against cancer on Sunday, October 20, 2013 in the second annual “Battle Of The Batter” at The Charles in Johnson City. All proceeds from this tasty ϐ American Cancer Society, which includes local patient programs, research, and awareness. Tickets are on sale now for the public to attend this fun event that will not only host fabulous cupcakes, but a “Milk Bar” hosted by EarthFare, live entertainment, and door prizes. Each attendee will be able to take home six professionally baked cupcakes of their choice as well as the opportunity to taste-‐test and judge all the home baked Ǥ ̈́ͳͷȀ and can be purchased by visiting www.ACSBattleOfTheBatter. org or by calling the American ϐ Ͷʹ͵Ǧ 975-‐0635. Professional and Home Bakers will not be competing against each other. Professional Bakers will be judged by a panel of celebrity judges including local television personalities, radio hosts, and professional chefs. Home Bakers will be judged by the public. Plaques will be awarded to winners in each category and all participants will receive
public recognition as well as ϐ Ǥ awarded to the overall “Best In Show” for both Professional and Home Baker categories. Professional Baker categories include Best ACS 100th Birthday Inspired Cupcake (traditional cupcakes with birthday theme), ȋϐ inside), Best Around The World ȋ ϐ Ȍǡ Creative Themed Cupcake ȋ Ȁ Ȍǡ Alternative Cupcake (vegan, gluten-‐free, etc.), and Best Alcohol Inspired Cupcake. Home Baker categories include Best ACS 100th Birthday Inspired Cupcake (traditional cupcakes with birthday theme), Most Original Cupcake (most ϐ ϐ Ȍǡ
ȋ Ȁ Halloween Theme). For more information or to register to participate as a Baker, please visitwww. ACSBattleOfTheBatter.org or call the American Cancer Society ϐ Ͷʹ͵ǦͻͷǦͲ͵ͷǤ The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers saving lives and ϐ threatened by every cancer in every community. As the largest voluntary health organization, the Society’s efforts have contributed to a 20 percent decline in cancer death rates in the U.S. since 1991, and a 50 percent drop in smoking rates. ǡ ͳͶ million Americans who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will celebrate more birthdays this year. As we mark our 100th birthday in ʹͲͳ͵ǡ ǯ ϐ ϐ Ǥ ǯ ϐ ǯ ǡ Ǧ Ǧ ϐ investor in cancer research, ensuring people facing cancer have the help they need and ϐ to quality health care, lifesaving screenings, clean air, and more. For more information, to get ǡ ϐ ǡ ǡ ǡ ͳǦͺͲͲǦ ʹʹǦʹ͵Ͷͷ Ǥ Ǥ
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NASA’s Birthday Gift: Blow Out the Candles!
NASA  celebrated  its  55th  birthday  Oct.  1  with  a  surprise  party—that  literally  turned  out  Ž‹‰Š–•Ǩ
Â? Ď?‹˜‡ †‡…ƒ†‡• ‘ˆ …‘Â?“—‡”‹Â?‰ the  cosmos,  America’s  proud  space  agency  could  do  nothing  to  take  on  the  US  Congress  as  NASA,  along  with  most  of  America’s  government  agencies,  was  shutdown  when  funding  expired  …–Ǥ ͳǥ –Š‡ „‡‰‹Â?Â?‹Â?‰ ‘ˆ –Š‡ Ď?‹•…ƒŽ year.  Instead  of  celebrating  55  years  of  NASA’s  triumphs  on  the Â
Moon,  Mars  and  outer  space,  ƒŽŽ ‘ˆ –Š‡‹” ”‡‰‹‘Â?ƒŽ ‘ˆĎ?‹…‡• from  Cape  Kennedy,  Florida  to  Vandenberg  Base  in  California  have  been  closed.  Allowed  to  continue  operating  with  a  skeleton  staff  is  NASA’s  Manned  Mission  Control  Center  in  Houston,  Texas,  monitoring  the  six-Ââ€?person  crew  on  the  International  Space  Station,  while  3,000  at  the  Johnson  Space  Center  are  staying  at  home.   Our  ISS  partners  at  Russia  and  Europe  space  centers  are  picking Â
up  the  slack  caused  by  the  US  government  shutdown.  Other  NASA  space  probes  continue  operating  with  contractors,  like  the  Jet  Propulsion  Laboratory  controlling  the  Curiosity  rover  on  Mars  and  the  Hubble  Space  Telescope  Center  in  Baltimore  Maryland.  The  National  Aeronautics  and  Space  Administration  was  founded  by  the  US  Congress  ‘Â? …–Ǥ ͳǥ ͳ͝͡ͺǥ ƒ Â?‘”’Š‹Â?‰ ‘ˆ the  existing  National  Advisory  Committee  for  Aeronautics  (NACA).  “Congress  declares  that  it  is  the  policy  of  the  United  States  that  activities  in  space  should  be  devoted  to  peaceful  ’—”’‘•‡• ˆ‘” –Š‡ „‡Â?‡Ď?‹– ‘ˆ ƒŽŽ humankind,â€?  wrote  the  authors  ‘ˆ –Š‡ ͳ͝͡ͺ ƒ–‹‘Â?ƒŽ ‡”‘Â?ƒ—–‹…• and  Space  Act.  Aviation  safety  is  another  major  contribution  of  NASA,  with  one-Ââ€?fourth  of  its  annual  $17  billion  budget  used  to  keep  the  busy  commercial  airline  and  ’”‹˜ƒ–‡ ’ŽƒÂ?‡ „—•‹Â?॥ Ď?Ž›‹Â?‰ smoothly.  ‘” –Š‡ Ď?‹”•–ǥ –Š‡ ™‡„•‹–‡ and  NASA-Ââ€?TV  have  gone  blank  with  this Â
message: Dz —‡ –‘ –Š‡ Žƒ’•‡ ‹Â? ˆ‡†‡”ƒŽ government  funding,  this  website  is  not  available.  We  sincerely  regret  this  inconvenience.  For  information  about  available  government  services,  visit  USA. gov.â€?  And  space  junkies  are  getting  Œ‹––‡”›Ǩ ‹–Š ͚͝ ’‡”…‡Â?– ‘ˆ ‹–• ͳͺǥͳ;͜ employees  furloughed,  NASA  is  the  United  States  agency  with  the  highest  percentage  of  employees  currently  left  without  work.  The  EPA  is  second  with  just  six  per  cent  of  its  16,205  employees  working.  The  longer  the  government  shutdown  lingers,  the  further  behind  get  projects  like  the  manned  Orion  capsule  and  experiments  on  the  International  Space  Station.  Some  spacecraft  have  been  put  in  a  “sleepâ€?  mode;  some  are  still  collecting  data  but  storing  it  instead  of  sending  it  back  to  Earth  and  the  space  scientists  that  analyze  the  data.   But  there  are  some  NASA  spacecrafts  that  just  can’t  operate  without  the  human  touch.  Last  week,  a  NASA  moon Â
’”‘„‡ …ƒŽŽ‡† ™‡Â?– ‹Â?–‘ orbit  around  the  Moon  to  study  the  tenuous  atmosphere  and  surface  dust.   Launched  on  Sept.  6  from  Wallops  Island,  ‹”‰‹Â?Â‹ÂƒÇĄ –‘‘Â? ƒ Â?‘Â?–Šnj long  trip,  circling  the  Earth  three  times  to  gain  a  “gravity  assistâ€?  momentum  to  the  Moon.   The  ‹Â?’‘”–ƒÂ?– ͜njÂ?‹Â?—–‡ Â?‘–‘” „—”Â? to  lunar  orbit  on  Oct.  6,  couldn’t  be  rescheduled,  so  NASA  had  no  choice  but  to  call  to  work  …‘Â?–”‘ŽŽ‡”• –‘ Â?ƒÂ?‡ •—”‡ Â?ƒ†‡ Â‹Â–Č„ÂƒÂ?† ‹– †‹†Ǩ The  Lunar  Atmosphere  and  —•– Â?˜‹”‘Â?Â?‡Â?– š’Ž‘”‡” Č‹ ČŒ ™‹ŽŽ •’‡Â?† ƒ Â?‘Â?–Š looking  for  electrically  charged  dust  moving  about  the  surface  like  a  fog,  test  a  prototype  laser  communications  system  and  sniff  the  very,  very  thin  atmosphere  surrounding  the  Moon.  A  new  mission  to  Mars  was  in  jeopardy  until  a  government  exemption  was  reached  last  week  to  allow  the  launch  of  the  $650  million  Mars  Atom  and  Volatile  Evolution  (MAVEN)  spacecraft.   It  is  scheduled  for  Continued  on  page  23
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ƒ ‘˜ ͳͺ Žƒ—Â?…Šǥ ™‹–Š ƒ ™‹Â?†‘™ —Â?–‹Ž ‡…Ǥ ͸ –‘ launch—or  be  mothballed  to  wait  until  2016  for  another  launch  window  to  Mars.  This  NASA  investment  will  analyze  carbon  dioxide  and  other  gases  important  for  the  development  of  life  on  Mars.  NASA  has  not  only  shut  down  its  website  and  television  station,  but  all  of  the  agency’s  Twitter  accounts  have  also  been  suspended,  like  @ AsteroidWatch,  which  sends  out  alerts  of  Near  Earth  Asteroids,  called  NEA’s.  But  the  hunt  for  threatening  asteroids  continues  as  those  telescope  surveys  are  funded  by  grants  and  will  continue  a  while.   How  much  do  Americans  care  about  outer  space?   Well,  check  out  the  movie  „‘š ‘ˆĎ?‹…‡ ƒÂ?† –Š‡ ”‡…‘”† „”‡ƒÂ?‹Â?‰ start  for  the  Hollywood  space  movie  “Gravity.â€?   Hauling  in  an  October  record  ̈́͡͡ Â?‹ŽŽ‹‘Â? ‹–• Ď?‹”•– ™‡‡Â?‡Â?† ‘ˆ Â”Â‡ÂŽÂ‡ÂƒÂ•Â‡ÇĄ “Gravityâ€?  is  a  space  saga  starring  Sandra  Bullock  and  George  Clooney,  and  plot  involves  a  catastrophic  emergency  that  happens  during  a  spacewalk  outside  the  International  Space  Station.  The  movie  is  heralded  as  a  breakthrough  in  cinematography  that  depicts  amazing  realism  in  the  weightlessness  of  outer  space.   Though  it  has  some  inaccuracies  in  basic  science  and  real  space  travel,  most  critics  love  it  as  a  true  human  drama  in  outer  space.  And  lots  of  Americans  are  spending  their  movie  money  on  getting  “spacey.â€? The  movie  “Gravityâ€?  joins  some  other  blockbusters  that  have  ‹Â?Ď?Ž—‡Â?…‡† ‘—” Â?‹Â?†• ƒ„‘—– ‘—–‡” space.  They  include:  “Apollo  13,â€?  “StarWars,â€?  “Alien,â€?  “The  Right  Stuff,â€?  “Red  Planet,â€?  “Close  Encounters,â€?  “E.T.,â€?  and  “2001:  A  Space  Odyssey.â€?  NASA  has  also  showed  us  that  science  fact  is  often  stranger  than  •…‹‡Â?…‡ Ď?‹…–‹‘Â?Ǥ ‹Â?‡ Â?ƒÂ?› ‘ˆ –Š‡ exotic  discoveries  of  the  Hubble  Space  Telescope.   NASA’s  amazing  array  of  space  observatories  and  manned  space  mission  has  made  our  planet  a  better  place  to  live.   And  increased  our Â
understanding  of  our  place  in  the  Universe.  The  NASA  logo  is  one  of  the  most  recognized  insignias  in  the  world,  and  is  known  as  the  “meatball.â€?   But  also  —•‡† ‹• –Š‡ ‘ˆĎ?‹…‹ƒŽ •‡ƒŽ ‘ˆ ÇĄ ƒÂ?† for  17  years  a  stylized  script  of  the  letters  n-Ââ€?a-Ââ€?s-Ââ€?a,  called  “the  wormâ€?  was  used.  In  the  NASA  insignia  design,  the  sphere  represents  a  planet,  the  blue  is  symbolic  of  Earth,  the  stars  represent  space,  the  red  chevron,  in  the  alternate  shape  of  the  constellation  Andromeda,  is  a  wing  representing  aeronautics  (the  latest  design  in  hypersonic  wings  at  the  time  the  logo  was  developed),  and  then  there  is  the  orbiting  spacecraft  going  around  the  wing. The  swinging  1970s  modernized  the  NASA  logo  with  a  type  called  “the  worm,â€?  a  red,  stylized  rendering  of  –Š‡ Ž‡––‡”•Ǥ – ™ƒ• ‘ˆĎ?‹…‹ƒŽŽ› —•‡† ˆ”‘Â? ͳ͚͜͝njͳ͝͝ʹǥ ƒÂ?† ”‡–‹”‡† ™‹–Š —•‡ ‘Â? special  occasions.  The  NASA  seal  is  reserved  for  use  ‹Â? …‘Â?Â?‡…–‹‘Â? ™‹–Š –Š‡ ‘ˆĎ?‹…‡ ‘ˆ –Š‡ administrator.   It  is  used  in  more  formal  traditional  and  ceremonial  events  such  as  award  presentations  and  press  conferences.   Š‡ ‘ˆĎ?‹…‹ƒŽ •‡ƒŽ Šƒ• –™‘ …‡Ž‡•–‹ƒŽ bodies,  Earth  and  Moon,  the  vector  and  the  agency’s  words  wrapped  around  the  outside  of  the  blue,  starry  background. Let’s  hope  we  can  see  the  old  NASA  “meatballâ€?  back  on  our  computer  monitors  and  TV  screens  as  America’s  space  workers  get  back  to  their  jobs.  As  the  saying  goes,  we  can  put  a  man  on  the  Moon,  but  we  can’t  balance  the  „—†‰‡–Ǩ
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Celestial events in the skies for the week of Oct. 15-‐21, 2013, as compiled for The Loafer by Mark D. Marquette. Full Moon time, and this month is the Hunter’s Moon, named for the extra night light that American settlers used to forage for animal life. Excitement is mounting for ǡ Ǧ Ǥ ISON is visible near the planet Mars in the morning constellation of Leo the Lion, Ǥ ʹͺth, Ǥ ϐ Ǥ ͳǡ miles away, and maybe a faint, naked-‐eye object by then. Tues. Oct. 15 On this 2003 date in space history, Yang Liwei became ϐ -‐ man as he was launched in Shenzhou 5 to Earth orbit. Ten years later, China has launched four more manned missions, including two to its ϐ ǡ Ǥ Wed. Oct. 16 Venus is brilliant in the evening twilight, and right beside it is the red Antares, brightest star in the constel-‐ lation Scorpius the Scorpion. In a backyard telescope, the second planet looks like a half-‐moon, as it goes through phases. Thurs. Oct. 17 The Moon begins three days crossing the large constellation Pisces the Fishes, its gibbous to full phase shining brightly on the half-‐bare trees and changing landscape. This is not a particularly good time to see the Moon in a telescope as there are few shadows to show surface details. It’s like mid-‐day on Earth when the overhead Sun washes out details better seen in the angled morning or evening sunlight. Fri. Oct. 18 ǣͳͳ ǡ illuminating the Autumn landscape. This is the Hunter’s Moon, as the extra silvery light allowed for past generations of hunters to see at night deer, rabbits and other animals valuable for this meat and fur. Today that moonlight is still important to many Third World farmers as they use the extra night light to do farm chores.
Sat. Oct. 19 Stargaze with ama-‐ teur astronomers at Bays Mt. Park Observatory from 7:30-‐9 pm. The informal program will point out the Autumn constella-‐ ϐ views through tele-‐ scopes of celestial objects like the Andromeda Galaxy and Ring Nebula. Interesting in buy-‐ ing a telescope? There will be plenty of stargaz-‐ ers willing to give you tips as you look through a variety of telescopes. Sun. Oct. 20 The Moon rises in the faint and small constel-‐ lation Aries the Ram, well above the horizon by 9 pm. Though it seems bright and big, both are illusions. The Moon is only one-‐half degree across in the sky—meaning 360 Moons end-‐to-‐ end would span from eastern horizon to zenith directly overhead to western horizon. And the ϐ lump of coal, sending back about 17 percent of the sunlight that strikes it. Mon. Oct. 21 ͳͻʹ͵ ǡ ϐ public planetarium show as performed at the German Museum in Munich. Visit the Bays Mt. Park Planetarium in Kingsport, TN and you will see an amazing show by one of the best plan-‐ etariums in the entire Southeast America. The current program is all about comets.
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Gravity
Sandra Bullock and George Ǩ could fans of the stars and movie fans in general want? While the two actors are not literally in space, they sure appear to be due to the amazing ϐ “Gravity”. ϐ ͵Ǧ without hesitation. From the beginning “Gravity” Ǥ Ryan Stone (Bullock) and fellow astronaut Matt Kowalski (Clooney), as the two are part of a space shuttle mission to do repair work on the Hubble Space Telescope. While the two are outside the shuttle working on the telescope,
they are warned by Houston control that a Russian missile has caused damage to a satellite no longer in use, and the resulting ϐ direction. Told to abort the mission immediately, Matt and Ǥ the shuttle for protection, but the debris strikes too quickly, and the two are left in a chaotic mess. The two are soon adrift in space, but thankfully Matt is wearing a thruster pack, and is Ǥ Ǥ two eventually make it back to the space shuttle, but I will not reveal what happens at this point as I really don’t want to give too much away. Not only does the action drive ǡ Ǥ ǯ
struggle with a recent tragedy in her life has left her vulnerable, ϐ ǯ emotional core. Both Clooney and Bullock ϐ ǡ Bullock making you feel all her characters pain. I have never ͵Ǧ and the effect is memorable. ϐ candy, and I felt many times as if I was with the characters above the Earth. Our home planet never ϐ ǡ ground breaking special effects are well worth the price of
admission. I expect to see Bullock and ϐ ǡ ϐ ϐ that can be enjoyed by those who ϐ in this genre.
Dz dz ϐ will leave you breathless, and director Alfonso Cuaron (“Children of Men”) takes us on an unforgettable cinematic ride. (Rated PG-‐13) A
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I Am Not Now, Nor Have I Ever Been, Interested in Exchanging Pleasantries I found myself at the grocery the other day—I know, shocking. I had no grand scheme in mind, I was out of fabric softener, and the all natural brand that I use—which you can only get at a particular type of store—was all I had on my mind. I walked in, with a moderate amount of duty in my stride, and went straight to the cleaning aisle. Fabric softener in hand, I did a quick tour of the facilities, looking at the sales items, snagging a bite of cheese from the sample trays, and ogling the organic halloween candy on display. I began a debate with myself as if I should actually buy the bag of individually wrapped organic dark chocolate peanut butter cups. They looked fantastic.
My heart said yes, my brain Ǥ Dz ǯ Ǩ Ǩ ǯ Ǩdz my heart said. My brain gently reminded me “Uh, yeah, didn’t ϐ peppermint patties and place them on your desk?” The week in ϐ ǡ and I came to the conclusion that I deserved some peanut butter cups. Cups and softener at my side, I went to the check out lanes. Upon reaching the check out section of the store, I noticed a familiar face behind one of the registers. A young lady that I used to spent a great deal of time with about eight years or so ago. Every lane, except her lane, was a little crowded. I like to think
that I’m a jolly old soul who does make a modicum amount of effort to keep things civil with the various women that I’ve encountered over these years, so I made my way towards her lane. I was midway in my approach when she glanced over and saw me. I was smiling, a smile that I thought indicated “I’m happy to see you, and hope to learn that you are doing well.” Yet as I got closer, and in what ϐ second, she produced a sign that said “Closed. Please use next available lane.” She was in the middle of checking out someone, and I was so surprised by it that I slightly stumbled as I stopped my body from moving towards her lane. She was icily staring ahead at the person she was checking out, and not once did she look again towards my direction. My joyful mood quickly changed to one of slight Ǥ ϐ move on her part to keep from having to interact with me was something I had never encountered before. Sure, there are those on this planet that will go to all costs to avoid seeing me, or even being made aware of my presence, but the sudden reaction movement cause me to pause for a moment and ponder it. That short pause quickly gave way to my desire to be on my merry way, and I went to the lane that was open besides her. That particular check out person was more than happy to smile and engage in quick chatter while I bought my cups and softener. The funny thing is, you see, while I was at the “here’s your receipt” portion of the transaction, she who denied my cups and softener, quickly motioned on someone to check out in her lane. Receipt in hand, I left the store, drove home, did the laundry, and ate a peanut butter cup. See you next week.
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Halloween Horrors, Part Three: Checking In At The Horror Motel ‘””‘” Ď?‹ŽÂ?• ƒ”‡ ĥ Â?—…Š known  for  their  locations  as  for  their  monsters.  For  instance,  the  1930s  saw  the  birth  of  the  “old  dark  houseâ€?  genre  that  has  become  a  staple  in  modern  horror.  Today,  the  old  dark  house  has  been  replaced  by  cabins  in  the  woods  or  suburban  split-Ââ€? levels  possessed  by  all  manner  of  spirits  and  poltergeists  (will  this  “paranormal  activityâ€?  nonsense  never  end?).  We’ve  even  seen  haunted  automobiles  (“Christineâ€?),  high  school  gyms  (“Carrie,â€?  “Prom  Nightâ€?),  and  trailer  parks  (“Trailer  Park  of  Terror,â€?  anyone?). This  week,  let’s  check  into  a  motel  and  see  what  we  can  stir  up.  This  topic  is  particularly  interesting  to  me  because  I  grew  up  in  Kelly’s  Motel  (often  referred  to  as  “Kelly’s  Placeâ€?  by  family  friends  and  guests— hence  the  name  of  this  column).  I  must  admit  that  I  never  once  saw  a  ghost  or  maniac  while  living  there  and  was  very  rarely  –‡””‹Ď?‹‡†ǥ ‡š…‡’– ˆ‘” –Š‡ –‹Â?‡ Â?› Mom  discovered  the  stash  of  Playboy  magazines  I  thought  I  had  cleverly  hidden  behind  the  shower  stall  in  my  room.  But  Š‘””‘” Ď?‹ŽÂ?• ƒ”‡ ƒ †‹ˆˆ‡”‡Â?– •–‘”›ǥ because  motels  found  there  are  very  often  places  where  evil  checks  in  for  an  overnight  (or  much  longer)  stay.  Motels  became  evil  places  during  the  1950s,  during  the  golden  age  of  the  family-Ââ€?owned  motel—horror,  it  seems,  never  books  a  room  at  the  Holiday  Inn,  but  only  in  out-Ââ€?of-Ââ€?the-Ââ€? way  family  establishments  like  Kelly’s  Motel,  which  opened  its  †‘‘”• –‘ ‰—‡•–• ‹Â? ͳ͜͝͝Ǥ ”‹‘” –‘ the  Eisenhower  era,  motels  (or  tourist  courts  as  they  were  most Â
often  called  back  then,  owing  to  the  fact  that  the  rooms  were  actually  disconnected  one  or  two  room  cabins)  were  often  settings  ˆ‘” …‘Â?‡†›ǥ ĥ ‡š‡Â?’Ž‹Ď?‹‡† „› the  Clark  Gable-Ââ€?Claudett  Colbert  classic,  “It  Happened  One  Night,â€?  †‹”‡…–‡† „› ”ƒÂ?Â? ƒ’”ƒ ‹Â? ͳ͝;͜Ǥ Â?‡ ‘ˆ –Š‡ Ď?‹”•– †‡’‹…–‹‘Â?• ‘ˆ ƒ tourist  court  as  a  malevolent  place  is  “Niagara,â€?  a  little  gem  starring  Marilyn  Monroe  and  directed  by  Henry  Hathaway;  in  it,  Ms.  Monroe  plots  to  kill  her  husband,  played  by  Joseph  Cotton,  but  ends  up  meeting  an  untimely  end  herself.  And,  needless  to  say,  hotels  have  also  been  the  setting  for  evil  in  horror  Ď?‹ŽÂ?Â•Č„ÂŒÂ—Â•Â– –Š‹Â?Â? ‘ˆ –ƒÂ?Ž‡› Kubrick’s  masterpiece,  “The  Š‹Â?‹Â?‰dz Č‹ÍłÍťÍşÍ˛ČŒÇĄ ĥ –Š‡ ’‡”ˆ‡…– example.  Hotels,  as  interesting  as  they  may  seem,  however,  are  not  the  focus  of  this  week’s  column.  Feel  free  to  make  your  own  list  of  Š‘–‡Ž Š‘””‘” Ď?‹ŽÂ?•ǥ ‘ˆ ™Š‹…Š –Š‡”‡ are  many  to  choose  (you  might  start  by  watching  the  Stephen  ‹Â?‰ Â˜Â‡ÂŠÂ‹Â…ÂŽÂ‡ÇĄ Ç˛ÍłÍśÍ˛ÍşÇłČŒÇ¤ While  we  are  waiting  for  •‘Â?‡‘Â?‡ –‘ ™”‹–‡ –Š‡ †‡Ď?‹Â?‹–‹˜‡ Š‹•–‘”› ‘ˆ Â?‘–‡Ž Š‘””‘” Ď?‹ŽÂ?•ǥ let’s  take  a  look  at  the  following  examples  for  your  viewing  displeasure.  You  are,  of  course,  invited  to  disagree  with  my  choices. Needless  to  say,  the  most  well-Ââ€? Â?Â?‘™Â? ƒÂ?† ‹Â?Ď?Ž—‡Â?–‹ƒŽ Â?‘–‡Ž Š‘””‘” Ď?‹ŽÂ? ‹• Žˆ”‡† ‹–…Š…‘…Â?ǯ• “Psycho,â€?  which  was  made  for  just  under  one  million  dollars  ‹Â? –Š‡ Žƒ–‡ Ď?‹ˆ–‹‡• ƒÂ?† ”‡Ž‡ƒ•‡† –‘ an  unsuspecting  public  in  1960.  Featuring  the  most  infamous  and  referenced  scene  in  the  history  ‘ˆ …‹Â?‡Â?ÂƒÇĄ –Š‹• —Â?•‡––Ž‹Â?‰ Ď?‹ŽÂ? begins,  interestingly  enough,  in  a  hotel  before  moving  to Â
ƒ–‡• ‘–‡Žǥ ‘‘Â? ͓ͳǤ Š‹• dramatically  signals  the  transition  from  hotel  to  motel  in  American  horror  movies  and  violently  rips  down  the  curtain  that  divides  “old  schoolâ€?  and  “new  schoolâ€?  horror.  And  sometimes  reality  too  closely  imitates  art,  as  witnessed  by  the  assassination  of  Martin  Luther  King,  Jr.  at  Memphis’  Lorraine  ‘–‡Ž ‹Â? ͳ͝͸ͺǤ Šƒ˜‡ ‘ˆ–‡Â? ™‘Â?†‡”‡† ‹ˆ –Š‹• Š‘””‹Ď?‹… ‡˜‡Â?–ǥ along  with  the  assassination  of  Robert  Kennedy  at  a  hotel  during  the  same  year,  might  Šƒ˜‡ ‹Â?Ď?Ž—‡Â?…‡† –Š‡ Š‘””‘” Â?‘–‡Ž genre.  We  certainly  saw  a  rise  in  this  genre  following  those  two  very  violent  events. The  most  over-Ââ€?the-Ââ€?top  motel  horror  movies  are  from  the  ͳ͝ͺͲ•ǥ –Š‡ †‡…ƒ†‡ –Šƒ– „”‘—‰Š– you  such  masterpieces  as  “Road  Houseâ€?  (one  of  my  favorite  guilty Â Â’ÂŽÂ‡ÂƒÂ•Â—Â”Â‡Â•ČŒÇ¤ Dz ‘–‡Ž ‡ŽŽdz Č‹ÍłÍťÍşÍ˛ČŒ and  “The  Mountaintop  Motel Â ÂƒÂ•Â•ÂƒÂ…Â”Â‡Çł Č‹ÍłÍťÍşÍ¸ČŒ ƒ”‡ –Š‡ ‘Â?Ž› movies  on  our  list  with  the  word  DzÂ?‘–‡Ždz ‹Â? –Š‡‹” –‹–Ž‡•Ǥ Š‡ Ď?‹”•– is  a  mini-Ââ€?masterpiece  starring  Rory  Calhoun  in  his  most  expressive  role  as  a  character  named  “Farmerâ€?  Vincent  Smith,  the  proprietor  of  a  neat  little  establishment  specializing  in  turning  his  motel  guests  into  tasty  little  snack  items  lovingly  referred  to  as  “Farmer  Vincent’s  Fritters.â€?  The  name  of  the  movie  refers  to  Vincent’s  neon  sign,  which  is  transformed  from  “Motel  Helloâ€?  into  “Motel  Hellâ€?  when  the  last  “oâ€?  conveniently Â
burns  out  during  one  dark  and  stormy  night.  A  “rehabilitatedâ€?  former  inmate  from  an  insane  asylum  is  the  owner  of  the  quaint  little  Mountaintop  Motel,  the  site  of  the  massacre  mentioned  in  the  title  of  our  second  offering  in  the  “Motel  Hellâ€?  double  feature.  While  not  nearly  as  inventive  as  the  Farmer  Vincent  epic,  this  one  does  have  its  moments,  and  the  similarity  between  it  and  its  ripped-Ââ€?off  inspiration  (about  a  certain  chainsaw  massacre  in  Texas)  is  purely  intentional. Three  much  better  examples  of  motel  horror  are  “Joy  Rideâ€?  (2001),  “Identityâ€?  (2003),  and  “Vacancyâ€?  (2007).  All  three  deal  with  motel  guests  who  Ď?‹Â?† –Š‡Â?•‡Ž˜‡• ƒ– –Š‡ ™”‘Â?‰ place  at  the  wrong  time.  They  would  have  been  much  better  off  checking  into  the  Holiday  Inn  or  even  Motel  6.  Variations  of  these  three  movies  are  the  very  controversial,  contentious,  and  divisive  movies  from  Robert  Rodriquez  and  Rob  Zombie,  Dz ”‘Â? —•Â? ‹ŽŽ ĪÂ?Çł Č‹ÍłÍťÍťÍ¸ČŒ ƒÂ?† Dz Š‡ Â‡Â˜Â‹ÂŽÇŻÂ• Â‡ÂŒÂ‡Â…Â–Â•Çł (2005).  After  watching  these,  you  will  never  want  to  stay  at  a  Mom  and  Pop  establishment  again.  My  guess  is  that  there  was  a  precipitous  decline  in  the  check-Ââ€?in  rates  at  these  types  of  establishments  following  the  release  of  these  movies. By  far  the  most  quirky  and  bizarre  hotel  movie  is  2006’s  “Bug,â€?  starring  Ashley  Judd,  Michael  Shannon,  and  Harry  Connick,  Jr,  and  directed  by Â
William  Friedkin  of  “The  Exorcistâ€?  fame.  Taking  place  almost  entirely  in  a  drab  and  ugly  Â?ŽƒŠ‘Â?ƒ Â?‘–‡Ž ”‘‘Â?ÇĄ –Š‹• Ď?‹ŽÂ? catapults  our  fear  of  bugs  and  infection  to  new  heights.  Starting  out  its  life  as  a  play  by  Tracy  Letts  (whose  other  work,  “Where  The  Heart  Is,â€?  became  a  well-Ââ€?received  movie  also  starring  Ashley  Judd),  this  movie  is,  in  the  words  of  ‘Â?‡ Â”Â‡Â˜Â‹Â‡Â™Â‡Â”ÇĄ Ç˛ÂˆÂ”Â‡ÂƒÂ?› ƒÂ?† tweaky.â€?  Guess  that  just  about  sums  it  up,  doesn’t  it? Before  I  bring  my  list  to  an  end,  I  feel  compelled  to  mention  a  very  creepy  motel  segment  incorporated  into  a  clever  “found  footageâ€?  anthology,  “V.H.S.,â€?  a  movie  that  appeared  a  couple  of  years  ago  and  has  now  spawned  the  inevitable  “V.H.S.  2â€?.  This  segment  takes  place  in  a  dingy  motel  room  and  becomes  creepier  and  creepier  the  longer  you  watch  it—and  it’s  really  impossible  not  to  watch  it,  along  with  the  other  segments  that  make  up  this  anthology.  There  you  have  it—a  rather  brief  introduction  to  a  very  interesting  type  of  movie.  Here’s  hoping  nothing  I  have  written  will  keep  you  away  from  motels.  Just  be  sure  you  perform  a  thorough  background  check  of  the  proprietor  before  checking  in.  If  he  or  she  invites  you  to  try  out  their  fritters,  politely  refuse  „‡ˆ‘”‡ Ď?‹Â?†‹Â?‰ ƒ ‘Ž‹†ƒ› Â?Â?Ǥ And  don’t  forget  to  check  to  see  what’s  behind  the  shower  stall. See  you  next  week  with  Part  Four  of  this  series.
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