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by Grady Cooper & Carrie Eidson
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Sci-Fi Tour reAding witH AutHor J.c. wAlkuP • SA (3/29), 3pm - Held at Blue Ridge Books, 152 S. Main St., Waynesville. Info: blueridgebooksnc.com or 456-6000. recePtion for sAndburg writer-inresidence • FR (3/28), 5-7pm - With author Adam Bresson. Henderson County Chamber of Commerce, 204 Kanuga Road, Hendersonville. Info: bps.gov/carl or 693-4178. sketcHbook ProJect mobile librAry • WE (3/26), 1-5pm - A traveling library of artist sketchbooks. Parks at Asheville BookWorks, 428 1/2 Haywood Road. Free. Info: sketchbookproject.com.
giRLs gone sci-fi: On March 29, Malaprop’s will host female young adult science fiction writers, including Jessica Brody, Tamara Ireland Stone, Lauren Miller and Jessica Khoury (pictured) for a discussion of strong female heroines, challenging plot lines and escaping the ordinary. (p.16)
introductory lectures on tHe tm tecHnique • THURSDAYS, 6:30 pm Held at Asheville Center for Transcendental Meditation, 165 E. Chestnut. Free. Info: 2544350 or meditationasheville.org meditAtion And mindfulness PrActices • SUNDAYS, 6-6:45 pm - Held at Asheville Yoga Center, 211 S. Liberty St. Free. Info: youryoga.com. mindfulness trAining At cloud cottAge • WE (3/26), 1:30-3:30pm "Breathing Lessons" for addictions professionals. 219 Old Toll Circle, Black Mountain. Info: cloudcottage.org or 6696000. musicAl celebrAtion of life • SUNDAYS, 11am - Held at Center For Spiritual Living, 2 Science of Mind Way. Free. Info: cslasheville.org or 2317638. PAssover 101 clAss • TU (4/1), 6:30pm - Hosted by Chabad House, 660 Merrimon Ave. $18. Info: holly@chabadasheville.org. wnc green congregAtion PrAyer
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breAkfAst • MO (3/31), 9-10:30am - Held at Cathedral of All Souls, 9 Swan St. Registration and info: rebekah@wnca.org or 258-8737. women's book study And discussion grouP • MONDAYS, 7-8:30pm Meets at Seacoast Asheville, 123 Sweeten Creek Road. Registration and info: 2776400. wudAng tAi Ji quAn clAss • SUNDAYS, 11-noon - Held at French Broad Co-op Movement and Learning Center, 90 Biltmore Ave. $12. Info: greg@mysticdao.com or (401) 714-1051.
sPoken & written word APPAlAcHiAn food storybAnk orAl History trAining • SU (3/30), 1-5pm - Held at NC Department of Cultural Resources, 176 Riceville Road. Registration required. $20+ on a sliding scale. Info: slowfoodasheville.org.
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buncombe county Public librAries librAry AbbreviAtions - All programs are free unless otherwise noted. Each Library event is marked by the following location abbreviations: n ec = Enka-Candler Library (1404 Sandhill Road, 2504758) n sw = Swannanoa Library (101 West Charleston Street, 250-6486) • WE (3/26), 10am Swannanoa sewing circle. sw • SA (3/29), 10am-4pm Volunteer clean-up day. sw • MO (3/31), 10:30am Movement based story time. ec mAlAProP's bookstore And cAfe 55 Haywood St. Info: malaprops.com or 254-6734. Events are free, unless otherwise noted. • WE (3/26), 7pm - Natalie Goldberg discusses her book Living Color. • TH (3/27), 7pm - Ron Rash discusses his book Nothing Gold Can Stay • FR (3/28), 7pm - Christy Jordan discusses her book Come Home to Supper • SA (3/29), 7pm - Girls Gone
sPellbound cHildren's booksHoP 50 N. Merrimon Ave. Free, unless otherwise noted. Info: spellboundchildrensbookshop.com or 708-7570. • WE (3/26), 5-6pm - First in a Series Club: Spirit Animals stories from tHe emerAld isle • MO (3/31), 6:30pm - Celtic and Irish folktales. Held at Fletcher Public Library, 120 Library Road, Fletcher. Free. wcu sPring literAry festivAl All event free unless otherwise noted. Info: litfestival. org. • MO (3/31), 4 pm Nonfiction writer David Cecelski in the University Center theater. • MO (3/31), 7:30 pm Fiction/nonfiction writer Luis Alberto Urrea. In the University Center theater. • MO (3/31), noon - GilbertChappel Distinguished Poets Series. In the University Center theater. • TU (4/1), 4 pm - Poet Ron Houchin in the University Center theater. • TU (4/1), 8pm - Poet and writer Linda Hogan in the University Center theater. • TU (4/1), 7:30 pm - Robert Conley Tribute. In the University Center theater. • WE (4/2), 4 pm Nonfiction writer Charles F. Price and fiction writer Donna Glee Williams. In the University Center theater. • WE (4/2), 7 pm - Fiction writer Jill McCorkle. Sylva Public Library, 310 Keener St. • TH (4/3), 2pm - Narrative4
Panel. NCCAT building. • TH (4/3), 4pm - Fiction writer George Singleton. University Center theater. • TH (4/3), 7:30 pm - Fiction writer Colum McCann. Coulter Recital Hall.
volunteering AsHeville AreA HAbitAt for HumAnity Builds new homes for qualifying families and individuals while preservering existing homes. Info: info@ashevillehabitat.org. • ONGOING - Volunteers needed for administrative office to greet visitors, answer phones. AsHeville city scHools foundAtion Works to create strong public schools and break the cycle of poverty. Info: jay@ acsf.org or 350-6135. • ONGOING - Volunteers need to tutor/mentor students (K-12). Shifts are available Mon.-Fri., 8am-6pm. big brotHers big sisters of wnc Helps children thrive through partnerships with trained adult mentors. Info: bbbswnc.org or 253-1470. • ONGOING - Volunteers age 18+ needed to accompany youth twice a month to free or low-cost activities. Volunteers age 16+ needed to mentor one hour per week. • ONGOING - Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking for volunteers age 18 and older to share outings in the community twice a month with youth from single-parent homes. Activities are free or low-cost. cHArlie's Angels AnimAl rescue A shelter and foster network for area cats and dogs based in Fletcher. Info: wncanimalrescue.org or 885-3647. • ONGOING - Volunteers are needed to foster a dog for 2 to 3 weeks. No costs involved. cHildren first cis of buncombe county Provides programs to economically disadvantaged children & families. Info: childrenfirstbc.org. • ONGOING - Volunteers needed for learning centers and after school program for elementary school chil-
dren living in public and low-income housing. Mon.Thurs., 2:30-5:30pm. girl scouts cArolinAs PeAk to Piedmont Works to foster leadership and self-esteem in girls ages 5-17. Info: girlscoutsp2p.org or 800-672-2148. • ONGOING - Volunteers needed age 18+, especially to be troop leaders. Membership in Girl Scouts required. girls on tHe run A nonprofit teaching selfrespect and healthy living to girls. Info: gotrwnc.org. • Through (5/16) Volunteers needed for the 5k held at UNCA on May 17. guArdiAn Ad litem Advocates for neglected and abused children in Henderson, Polk, Transylvania and McDowell counties. Info: 694-4215. • ONGOING - Volunteers needed to track case progress and help children express their wishes. Average case: 3-9 months. Training provided. literAcy council of buncombe county Works to increase literacy and English language skills. Info: volunteers@litcouncil. com or 254-3442. • ONGOING - Volunteers needed for the Adult Education Program, which teaches basic reading, writing and spelling. Previous teaching experience not required. • ONGOING - Volunteers needed for the Augustine Program which works with low-income children reading below grade level. Previous teaching experience not required. loving food resources A special needs food pantry providing food and other items to persons living with HIV/AIDS or in hospice with any diagnosis. Info: admin@ lovingfood.org or 255-9282. • ONGOING - Volunteers needed for stocking, helping clients shop, driving, food box delivery, sorting, graphic design and office assistance. Hours: Tue.-Friday: 9am-noon, Sat. 9am-2pm. mAnnA foodbAnk Processes donated food for distribution throughout WNC. Info: mannafoodbank. org or 299-3663.