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PAGE 8 TRAVEL TRANSPARENCY In honor of this year’s Sunshine Week — a nationwide celebration of transparency in government (or the lack of it) — Xpress decided to take a look at publicly subsidized travel by elected officials and employees of Buncombe County and the city of Asheville during the 2016 calendar year. Here’s what we found.

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tered Montford from the noise and sight of 19-23. 4B will also cut off Montford from access to Riverside Drive and the RAD, and will remove the access road between Montford and Hillcrest, which is well-used by cars and pedestrians traveling between the neighborhoods. City Council is also silent about the devastating impacts that 4B will have upon the Hillcrest housing project — which will be surrounded by many-laned highways, walled in by high concrete barriers and subject to even more highway noise and pollution. And while we reclaim the French Broad River south of Patton Avenue — 4B will take land along the northern section out of use and make it harder to access the water. Montford residents met with Council members to voice our concerns, and we hosted a community meeting where DOT was less than forthcoming about negative impacts of 4B upon neighborhoods. I am still stunned that Council has selected the highway with the largest footprint that will take the most land away from residential and business neighborhoods. In Hunt’s article, Julie Mayfield says that Council is working to minimize the impacts of 4B. I ask Council to do much more to save our neighborhoods from the destruction coming our way. As DeWayne Barton says in Hunt’s article, I-26 was rerouted to save the Burton Street neighborhood. Can’t the same be done for other residential neighborhoods the highway will destroy? — Rachel Stein Asheville

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Three quick comments [on “Inroads: How Interstate Highways Changed the Face of WNC,” March 8, Xpress]: • Helpful and informed article by Max Hunt. Great research and looked at both the underbelly of new highway construction and the shiny parts, too! • Referencing the approved new construction that will impact downtown Asheville re: the I-26. How about printing the actual map of this for everyone to better understand? • Speaking of new construction, currently underway is some hellish widening (for who knows why) of [New] Leicester Highway. What gives and what does that map look like? Keep up the great writing ! — Trey Scott Big Sandy Mush Editor’s note: We considered running a map of the I-26 project, but the available map doesn’t reproduce well at MOUNTAINX.COM

smaller sizes. Here’s a link for more info on the I-26 Connector: http://avl.mx/3j3. On the New Leicester Highway project, the Asheville Citizen-Times reported in 2015 that the $38.2 million widening of the road from Newfound Road to Gilbert Road was scheduled to end in 2017. Updated information was not available at press time, but the project does appear on this interactive DOT map: http://avl.mx/3j6.

Christian Scientists appreciate religious exemption for vaccines As a mother, grandmother and Christian Scientist, I appreciated Dr. Jennifer Mullendore’s balanced perspective on the laws regarding vaccination and public health [“Community immunity: Vaccinations prevent disease and build ‘herd immunity’, Jan. 25, Xpress]. May I offer a word of additional perspective, simply as someone who wants to be a good neighbor and citizen in my community, too? Concern for public health and safety is something that all responsible people share. I am grateful to live in a country where religious freedom is valued and honest differences can be respected, but I’m also mindful of the obligations we all have to respect the rights of others in return. On the specific issue of religious exemptions from vaccination, we recognize the serious civic responsibility that these involve and would certainly agree with Dr. Mullendore that people shouldn’t misuse the religious exemption by claiming religious beliefs that they don’t honestly hold. Historically, public health officials in the U.S. have been broadly supportive of these exemptions when they have not been considered a danger to the wider community. Christian Scientists, in turn, have appreciated this consideration and conscientiously reported suspected communicable disease, striving to cooperate with measures considered necessary by public health officials. For Christian Scientists, this has been a matter of basic Golden Rule ethics, going back to the church’s founder. As an article by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health — the state where the denomination is headquartered — pointed out in a medical journal some years ago, the accommodation of “religious minorities” on this issue has been based on “mutual” respect for each other’s views:

“In part, this mutual tolerance owes much to the original teaching of [Mary Baker] Eddy, [the church’s founder]. In modern practice, the Church has also drawn a careful distinction between what the individual may be forced to do against his own beliefs and what society may reasonably expect him to do for the general good…” (Massachusetts Department of Public Health, The New England Journal of Medicine, 2/14/1974, 401-2). Christian Scientists normally rely on prayer for healing. It’s a deeply considered spiritual practice and way of life that has meant a lot to us over the years. So we’ve appreciated the vaccination exemption and sought to use it conscientiously and responsibly when it has been granted. On the other hand, we understand that public health concerns relating to vaccinations have risen in recent years, particularly as exemptions from them have been claimed in larger numbers by those with broader philosophical or medical objections. At the core of our values is love for God and mankind. Church members are free to make their own choices on all life decisions, in obedience to the law, including whether or not to vaccinate their children. These aren’t decisions imposed by their church, which is why the current religious exemption does not include a pre-signed form. Christian Scientists in North Carolina, as individuals, are in touch with officials each time we request to use the exemption. Our practice of healing isn’t a dogmatic thing, as I hope this letter conveys. The reason we turn to it ultimately grows from the actual experiences of healing in Christian Scientists’ lives. In an account of her healing of an intestinal infection, published in 2006, a church member then living in Fletcher shared the spirit of this practice in this way: “My trust was in the healing and spiritual regeneration exemplified by Christ Jesus’ ministry — in the illumination of God’s grace to human thought. ... I got a more tangible understanding of God as Love, and of Love’s abundant care for all.” Respectfully submitted, — Cynthia Barnett Christian Science Committee on Publication, NC Raleigh

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JUST NEED SOME CLARITY Records requests shed light on city, county travel reimbursements BY DAN HESSE dhesse@mountainx.com Most of us try to manage our household budgets by tracking expenditures while keeping an eye out for questionable items. That concern carries over to the political arena: People want to be sure their tax dollars are getting spent wisely. So in honor of this year’s Sunshine Week — a nationwide celebration of transparency in government (or the lack of it) — Xpress decided to take a look at publicly subsidized travel by elected officials and employees of Buncombe County and the city of Asheville during the 2016 calendar year. In early February, we asked both to provide information about all reimbursed travel during the period in question by the end of the month. The county request was fulfilled in nine days, and the register of deeds complied with a separate request within just five days. The city, however, took 31 days to supply its info, with staff saying the request had gotten “lost in the mire of email.” And when it finally arrived, the data were incomplete, since it didn’t include reimbursements from the separate, department-level travel budgets. This made it harder to compare city and county expenditures. The open records request made it clear that we were planning “an article looking at the overall costs the city spent on travel”

I’VE BEEN EVERYWHERE: In 2016, Buncombe County and city of Asheville employees traveled much of the United States going to conferences, training seminars and other work-related forums. County employees spent $341,639 on travel, while city employees spent $153,662 on reimbursable travel, not including department travel budgets not provided to Xpress in our request. Graphic by Virginia Daffron and that they should reach out if “they need clarification or have questions.” Nonetheless, the city maintains that it fulfilled our request.

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Both the city and county granted in-person meetings to discuss the records within three business days of the interview requests, and Xpress came away with a clearer picture of how the two local governments handle subsidized travel, what records are kept, and how top officials feel about sending staff out of town at the public’s expense. (Note: Both the city and county have a July 1-June 30 fiscal year, which doesn’t correspond to the calendar year we used for this story. So when calculating budget percentages, we averaged the 2015-16 and 2016-17 budgets. And since all dollar amounts cited were rounded to the nearest dollar, the average, per capita and per department figures aren’t a perfect fit with the total spending.)

LEAVING ON A JET PLANE In calendar year 2016, Buncombe County spent $341,639 on employee travel to conferences, training, certifications, reconnaissance missions and more. All told, 777 reimbursements were paid, which works out to an average of $440 per reimbursement. Of the county’s roughly 1,500 employees, 358 received reimbursements; the reimbursements averaged $954 per employee. No member of the Board of Commissioners was reimbursed for travel during that period. Over two fiscal years, the county’s budget averaged $401,007,875, with travel expenses accounting for about 0.09 percent of it. Asked for comment, Board of Commissioners Chair Brownie

Newman said: “The budget’s a huge number. It’s a big organization, and honestly, it’s a question we haven’t looked at in detail before. I don’t have an opinion if it’s over the top or reasonable or low compared to what other local governments spend on travel and training.” During the same period, the city of Asheville spent $153,662 on 774 travel reimbursements, according to the information provided. The average reimbursement was about $199. Those payments went to 396 employees and Council members, for an average of about $388 per recipient. Lacking information about the department-level travel budgets, however, we couldn’t determine the total expenditures. In all, the city spent $2,369 reimbursing four Council members for travel. Asheville employed an average of 1,285 employees during that period. And the average of its two fiscal-year budgets was $158,997,916, putting its travel reimbursements at just under 0.1 percent of the budget. Chief Financial Officer Barbara Whitehorn did offer to pull together data for the departmental travel budgets, which wasn’t immediately available, but Xpress declined since she would have had so little time before the story deadline. Here’s a breakdown of city travel reimbursements by department: City Manager’s Office, $2,058; Capital Projects Division, $1,660; Development Services, $8,778; Economic Development, $13,276; Finance Department, $12,536; Fire, $29,068; Sustainability Office, $984; General Services, $2,611; Human Resources, $1,891; Information Technology, $5,837; Legal, $1,882; Parks and Recreation, $10,006; Planning, $672; Police, $35,744; Public Works, $8,921; Transportation, $3,804; and Water, $11,565.

The county data wasn’t broken down by department. In both cases, the reimbursement rates are set by the two governments’ respective travel policies, which follow U.S. General Services Administration recommendations. As of October 2016, those rates were capped as follows: $117 per night for lodging; $64 a day for meals (only two meals are covered on first and last days). Mileage reimbursements used the 2016 IRS rate: 54 cents per mile. Both policies instruct travelers to fly coach. WE GOTTA GET OUT OF THIS PLACE Collectively, these city and county staffers traveled to nearly every major city in North Carolina; more distant destinations included Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, Miami, New Orleans, Orlando, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco and Toronto. “I didn’t see anything in it that gave me heartburn,” says County Manager Wanda Greene. “We expect our employees to stay up-todate in their particular areas.” There are various reasons for sending employees out of town, she notes. “It needs to be something [the employee] really needs. It needs to be something that you bring back home and we learn enough from it that it was worth the investment. We’re pretty picky about that.” Newman points out that simply spending time with one’s professional peers can be valuable. “We want to see what other forward-looking governments around the country are doing. You don’t just want to be figuring it out all on your own,” he explains, though he cautions, “If people are going to Hawaii, there better be a real good reason for it.”

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ROAD WARRIORS: Buncombe County and city of Asheville employees traversed much of the Tar Heel State while attending various functions on behalf of their respective governments. County and city administrations tell Xpress their preference is to get training close to home when possible. And when training needs call for leaving North Carolina, managers do their best to make sure the travel is warranted. Graphic by Virginia Daffron Whitehorn, meanwhile, says, “We want to make sure employees get the best training they can. So long as the travel they’re doing speaks to what they’re doing in their job, I think it’s a good thing.” WEIGHED IN THE BALANCE

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So how do department heads balance the need for keeping current against the temptation to travel on the taxpayer dime? One way is by vetting requests. “I think we all ask the same questions,” says Greene. “Can’t you get this training closer to home? How’s it going to benefit us? There’s got to be a lot of justification for us to let you take a trip.” But sometimes, she continues, “They only offer training in one part of the country, and it’s an issue that’s a hot one at the moment.” Whitehorn echoes that point, saying the city’s always looking for cheaper alternatives while trying to maintain a sense of fairness and trust. “We don’t want to be draconian and say you have to present this spreadsheet that shows where all the training is located and when it is,” she explains. “We try to be flexible, so people can do the things they need to do to be successful in their job. But we also want to make sure we’re being good stewards of taxpayer dollars.” “I’ve denied travel a couple of times,” Whitehorn reveals. Usually,

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she notes, that means “it’s not fitting into where I want to see a position develop. Maybe someone wants to go to a training in purchasing, and I feel like their position is better suited to move in a different direction.” Greene, meanwhile, points out, “Sometimes it’s more expensive to fly to Florida than it is to California, so you check all the associated costs.” In addition, employees often apply for grants and scholarships that help offset costs. For example, the county secured $10,537 in grants to send seven people to the Family Justice Conference in San Diego last April, cutting local government’s cost to $5,726. HOMEWARD-BOUND Besides trying to prevent frivolous travel, both the city and county also want to get the best return on such investments. Recertifications or other certificates can verify course attendance and provide evidence that employees optimized their travel time. Lacking those, it may be up to the employees to share what they learned and how it can be integrated back home. “I find that directors want to know what their employees learned at the conference,” says Greene. “What did you hear that we need to be doing here, and how do we approach getting that done? There are debriefings.”

Employees, adds Whitehorn, are often genuinely excited about sharing new techniques and best practices. The city may also take steps to secure knowledge gained at taxpayer expense. “In some cases, we require people to sign an agreement to stick around for so many months after we fund something major,” she explains. “If we were to fund someone finishing up classes to take the CPA exam, we would likely make them sign a contract stating they will continue employment with the city for two years or reimburse the city.” The county doesn’t do that, says Greene, and Newman isn’t sure he’s on board with the idea. “That’s interesting, but it’s not necessarily the kind of thing the [Board of Commissioners] needs to get down in the weeds on,” he observes. “I can see pros and cons, but I’m not sure it’s something we’d weigh in on.” But Xpress’ travel records request, says Newman, makes him wonder if the county is following best practices. “Maybe we should benchmark with other similar-sized governments to see if we’re doing anything outside of the herd, so to speak, and to see if there are any conferences that raise questions.” County staff, he adds, should have “some process to give feedback on whether a conference is effective or not.” Xpress reached out to the UNC School of Government and the N.C. League of Municipalities to ask if

there’s a standard percentage of the overall budget that governments should aim for in regard to travel expenses. However, both organizations said they don’t have one and don’t know of any such metric. ON THE ROAD AGAIN Some county employees racked up considerably more travel reimbursements than the $954 average: The top three spent $10,291, $9,525 and $7,538, respectively. In most cases, notes Greene, those employees are researching new software the county is thinking of buying. “We want to see and talk to those people before we make a multimillion-dollar investment,” she explains. “I’d rather spend this and buy the right system than save that money and buy a system that wouldn’t work for us. For me, that’s a return-on-investment issue.” But couldn’t that kind of factgathering be done remotely at a much lower cost? “No, you really have to see it physically,” says Greene. “You need to actually work with your counterpart; you need to hear the real story that they’ll tell you sitting beside you that they’re not going to tell you over the phone.” That kind of research, she maintains, “is really critical to making a major purchase that will last you 10 years. It’s a pretty small investment to make sure we do the right thing.” ROAD TO NOWHERE The county records provided to Xpress, however, listed a number of travel reimbursements with no specified destination and only a vague description. Examples include: $650, $485 and $469 for “training”; $205 for “42563”; $838 for “leadership workshop”; $1,017 for “auditor training”; $651 for “pre-service”; and $328 for “planning.” “One of the things we’ve learned from this process is we need to do a better description on some of these trips,” Greene concedes. “I can certainly see that it raises questions.” After inspecting the document, even she had to seek clarification on a few items. But she’s quick to clarify that specific questions were asked before approving those reimbursements, and looking ahead to next year, “I think what you’ll see are better descriptions.”

Newman supports that idea. “It seems like it should be more detailed … so, internally and externally, we can know what we spent and where — and if it’s worth it,” he says. RUNNING ON EMPTY Newman is also aware of the potential pitfalls of taxpayer-funded travel. “In the past, when people have done stuff that is questionable, they’ve gotten burned on it,” he points out, recalling a controversial 2010 trip by members of the Asheville Regional Airport Authority to an aviation conference in Hawaii. “You really shouldn’t think of travel as a perk, and if you do you definitely shouldn’t abuse it, because people are going to ask questions.” Last year, Newman paid his own way to Park City, Utah, for a training session for the Energy Innovation Task Force. “It was absolutely a working conference, and I absolutely could have had it covered,” he explains. “I just paid it because I felt like it would be political fodder. It was worth it for it to be a nonissue.” City Council members’ travel expenses, meanwhile, “are quite moderate,” Mayor Esther Manheimer said in an email, “but Council should review its travel policy and make sure it is up to date and reflective of the current Council travel demands and training opportunities.” Ultimately, says Newman, staff travel is necessary, and sometimes that means sending people to attractive destinations. Conference organizers, he points out, want to feature places that are interesting or otherwise appealing. “That’s where it creates the question whether people are going for educational benefits or because it’s a fun vacation.” Buncombe County’s Family Justice Center, which opened in August, is “an example where we’re doing things that are very forwardlooking,” he maintains. And the county sent those seven employees to the San Diego conference last spring because “those are the kinds of ideas you don’t just come up with yourself. I think what we’re doing emerged from what’s happening around the country and hearing from some of the real innovators in that arena,” he explains, adding, “It doesn’t raise a flag for me.” X

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dhesse@mountainx.com In a nearly four-hour meeting on March 21, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners unanimously pledged to fund $750,000 for a threepronged approach to curb opioid use. No funding has been approved, and costs could fluctuate based on meetings next month, but the infrastructure for three plans looks to be all but secured. Commissioners also approved $28 million in funding for the Asheville City and Buncombe County school systems, gave support to the Five Year Strategic Plan on Homelessness, and discussed pros and cons of revisiting the county’s lighting ordinance.

In January, commissioners asked staff to research updated statistics and best practices for potential efforts to prevent opioid use. Staff came back with a recommendation of a threetier approach: three community paramedics, a 14-bed recovery facility for mothers and newborns, and a media blitz aimed at education and prevention. To support this approach, county business manager Jim Holland presented recent statistics stating that for January and February, there were 150 calls to county Emergency Medical Services connected to overdoses, with 20 of those resulting in fatalities. Additionally, the use of Narcan (an overdose reversal drug) is significantly on the rise, with county personnel administering the drug 44 times in 2011 and 159 times last year.

SOBERING STATISTICS: Over the years, use of Narcan (an overdose-reversal drug) has been rising in Buncombe County. January and February 2016 saw 150 overdose-related calls, resulting in 20 deaths. Graphic courtesy of Buncombe County Holland said that in the days after a potential overdose, an addict is most susceptible to recovery options. He noted that talking with someone who is not in a uniform can foster a more relaxed, less authoritative environment where paramedics specifically trained for these types of follow-ups can potentially help. “There may be one, two or three that say, ‘Yes,’” said Holland while noting that many won’t be ready, and “that’s just the reality.” The recommendation is for the county to fund three community paramedics at a total cost of $285,000 per year. Holland also noted that Western Carolina Rescue Mission will have 14 spots available for residential treatment in September. Those spots would allow for women to attend recovery programs while living with their newborns, with stipulations and supervision requirements. Last year, 154 babies in Mission-based Buncombe County hospitals were born with positive toxicology tests. “If those beds were ready today, we’d be able to fill them,” said Holland. He also noted the county is working on partnerships with Eliada Children’s Home and the Black Mountain Home for Children, Youth and Families for similar measures. The cost to secure those beds would be $365,000 annually.

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Lastly, Holland said a $100,000 educational media campaign would be able to help with prevention efforts. Commissioners also noted they want to schedule town hall meetings across the county to hear from residents about the issue. “The success rate in treating addiction is not great. There’s no way around it,” lamented Commission Chair Brownie Newman. “Stopping it in the first place is so critical. We need to stop before it starts.” Newman then asked if people are getting hooked on opioids via medical treatment or through recreational avenues. “Most people don’t start an addiction by shooting heroin. They get a legitimate prescription and don’t use it correctly,” replied Dr. Blake Fagan, a physician with Mountain Area Health Education Center. “You can get addicted by one prescription,” he said, noting 70-80 percent of opioid addicts start with a doctor’s prescription and after seven consecutive days of using those, the odds of addiction rise significantly. No money has officially been approved, but commissioners unanimously agreed to fund the $285,000 for three community paramedics at their next meeting and to start talks to secure the 14 residential spots at Western Carolina Rescue Mission’s new facility. Commissioners also want

B U N COM B E B EAT HQ a more in-depth report on media spending, including concrete guarantees about in-kind reciprocity from television and radio stations and the potential of using billboards. HOMING IN Commissioners heard a presentation about the Five Year Strategic Plan on Homelessness, a followup to the Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness adopted by Buncombe County and the city of Asheville in 2005. April Burgess-Johnson, chair of the plan’s advisory committee, told commissioners that since 2006 more than 1,700 homeless people have transferred to residential opportunities. “We try to get people into housing as quick as possible and then get follow-up services,” she said. Burgess-Johnson said the current problem is the number of veterans experiencing homelessness, noting in 2016 just under 200 vets were without a permanent residence. To reduce that number, she said, there are seven priorities: housing; case management; safety and transitional services; health care; education and employment; transportation; and prevention and diversion. Burgess-Johnson said there will be annual targets and goals set forth but did not identify any specifics during the presentation. Also speaking to commissioners about the issue was Michael Woods, executive director of Western North Carolina Rescue Mission. “I agree with the plan, but prevention needs to be toward the top. Education and jobs are key,” he stressed. “We have the largest emergency shelter in Buncombe County. Seventy percent of people staying in our shelter are working or in school,” he said, urging more affordable housing to help those people transition. He also warned, “Not everyone can be taken off the street, put in housing and be successful. There are other issues.” The plan does not call for any immediate funding, and commissioners unanimously approved the plan. Specific programs of the plan could be considered for funding down the road. TAXING ISSUE County Finance Director Tim Flora presented commissioners with capital projects from city and county schools that would be funded by Article 39, a provision that earmarks part of the county’s sales tax specifically for capital projects. The two school systems identified $28 million in needs over two years, which included mostly

roofing repairs, repaving and other maintenance issues. “With two years of funding, projects can be bundled, and they can get better deals on some contracts,” said Flora. County schools will get $19.4 million over two years for 37 projects, and city schools will receive $6.7 million for three projects over two years. Of that, $15 million will be made available immediately for school year 2018 projects, and the other $13 million will be available in December of this year for repairs needed during the 2019 school year. Commissioners unanimously approved the funding. SHINE A LIGHT The county’s lighting ordinance came up for discussion at the request of the Republican bloc (Commissioners Joe Belcher, Mike Fryar and Robert Pressley). At issue, according to those commissioners, is whether the current policy prevents people from feeling safe on their property. “If someone has a dusk-todawn light on a building somewhere in the county, and someone builds a house next to them, then the new resident complains, do those people have to change the light?” asked Belcher. County staff informed commissioners the process is complaint-driven, meaning if a light from a home is infringing on an adjacent property, the county can be contacted to see if it needs to be mitigated by removing or shielding the light. The bulk of Republican concerns seemed to stem from whether that mitigation prevents properties from being lit in a way residents feel safe with. “Either we have no ordinance, so someone can shine lights into your living room; or we have an ordinance that is complaint-driven or one that is mandate-driven, requiring everyone to [comply], and that would be a lot more intrusive. Of those options, complaint-driven is better than mandating,” suggested Newman. Belcher said none of those options sit well with him. “I don’t think either mandated or complaint-driven is good. Most these lights are in rural areas, and someone has them there to feel safe and secure,” he said. “Because of development in the county, someone can call and complain, and the person who had that light up for 20 years has to take it down.” Fryar added that those restrictions affect some businesses because the ordinance hampers the ability to safely light some properties. “If these people want lights, let them shine them. I want to send it back to the

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Planning Board and make it simpler,” said Fryar, while reiterating it’s creating an anti-business climate. Commissioners took public comment on the issue, and five people spoke in favor of keeping the ordinance as is, noting that working with your neighbor is the best solution, but having the county as a potential enforcer is a necessary safety net. With that, commissioners voted against sending the ordinance back to the Planning Board by a vote of 4-3, with Democrats (Commissioners Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, Ellen Frost, Newman and Al Whitesides) voting against. That vote ended a two-month streak of commissioners not voting along party lines. X

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ANIMALS WNC NATURE CENTER 75 Gashes Creek Road, 298-5600, wildwnc.org • SA (4/1), 1:45pm - "Wild Walk," behind the scenes walking tour of the Nature Center. Registration required. $30.

BENEFITS BURLY BEER FEST sierranevada.com/burlybeers • SA (4/1), 1-5pm - Proceeds from this outdoor beer festival featuring stouts, barleywines and barrel aged beers from more than 50 breweries benefit the North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild. $30-$70. Held at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., 100 Sierra Nevada Way Mills River CELEBRATION SINGERS OF ASHEVILLE 230-5778, singasheville.org • SU (4/2), 9am - Proceeds from the "RUN for CELEBRATION," 5K run and walk benefit the Celebration Singer Community Youth Chorus. $30/$15 youth. Held at Carrier Park, 220 Amboy Road FEAST ON THE FARM 704-562-2828, feastasheville.com • WE (3/29), 4-8pm - Proceeds from this tasting event with barbecue, vegetarian sides, local beer and live music from the Old Time Band benefit FEAST. $20/$10 students. Held at Warren Wilson College, 701 Warren Wilson Road, Swannanoa HENDERSON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY 692-6424, myhcdp.com/

• SA (4/1), 9am - Proceeds from the "Henderson County Chairman's Golf Tournament," benefit the Henderson County Democratic Party. Registration required. $40 per person. Held at Orchard Trace Golf Course, 3389 Sugarloaf Road, Hendersonville ONE CENTER YOGA 120 Coxe Ave., 3rd Floor, 225-1904, onecenteryoga.com • SU (4/2), 1-3pm - Proceeds from “Finding the Rhythm of the Spine” yoga workshop benefit Mind Body Solutions. $30. TRANZMISSION Tranzmission.org, Info@Tranzmission.org • WE (3/29), 6pm - Proceeds from the “International Transgender Day of Visibility” with an art show and silent auction benefit local artists and Tranzmission. Free to attend. Held at Crow & Quill, 106 N. Lexington Ave. VALLEY OF THE LILIES HALF MARATHON & 5K 227-7397, bardoartscenter.edu • SA (4/1), 8am - Proceeds from the marathon and 5K benefit WCU students with professional development, presentations and travel to conferences. $80/$30 5K. Held at Western Carolina University YMCA OF WNC 210-2265, ymcawnc.org • SA (4/1), noon - Proceeds from this 71-mile bike ride in WNC benefit the YMCA of WNC. $65/$50 advance. Begins and ends at the Corpening YMCA, 348 Grace Corpening Dr # A, Marion

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GLOBAL IMPACT FORUM: Warren Wilson College’s Global Impact Forum presents “An Evening with Ambassador Sarah Mendelson” at the Center for Craft, Creativity and Design on Thursday, April 6, at 7 p.m. Mendelson, who is a former U.S. diplomat nominated by former President Barack Obama, targeted human rights violators as a representative to the United Nations body during her time as a U.N. diplomat. “At a time when we watch with alarm the rise of illiberal and authoritarian regimes across the globe, no one can provide better insight than Sarah Mendelson,” says Warren Wilson College President Steven Solnick. “She has recently been the United States’ voice of conscience inside the United Nations, advocating on behalf of refugees and other vulnerable populations, and I believe her perspective is one we need to hear now.” For more information about the event, visit warren-wilson.edu. Photo courtesy of Mendelson (p. 19) BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY

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A-B TECH SMALL BUSINESS CENTER 398-7950, abtech.edu/sbc • WE (3/29), 5:30-8:30pm - "How to Start a Non-Profit Entity," seminar. Registration required. Free. Held at A-B Tech Enka Campus, 1459 Sand Hill Road, Candler • FR (3/31), noon-1:30pm - "What Entrepreneurs Need to Know about Personal Credit," seminar. Registration required. Free. Held at A-B Tech Enka Campus, 1459 Sand Hill Road, Candler • TH (4/6), 6-9pm - "Pinterest for Your Small Business," seminar. Registration required. Free. Held at A-B Tech Enka Campus, 1459 Sand Hill Road, Candler

MEET THE GEEKS info@meetthegeeks.net • FR (3/31), 9am-5pm & SA (4/1), 9am-4pm - "WNC Tech Sector Summit," event for technology professionals in the Western North Carolina region. $50. Held at US Cellular Center, 87 Haywood St., Asheville

DEFCON 828 GROUP meetup.com/DEFCON-828/ • SA (4/1), 2pm - Meeting for InfoSec professionals, students, and enthusiasts. All skill levels welcome. Free to attend. Held at Earth Fare South,

WNC LINUX USER GROUP wnclug.ourproject.org, wnclug@main.nc.us • 1st SATURDAYS, noon - Users of all experience levels discuss Linux systems. Free to attend. Held at Earth

PUBLIC EVENTS AT A-B TECH 398-7900, abtech.edu • MO (4/3), 5:30-6:30pm - "Creative Community Education Forum," informational program and open forum presented by Digital Media Faculty from A-B Tech. Free to attend Held at Habitat Tavern & Commons, 174 Broadway St

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CLASSES, MEETINGS & EVENTS LIVE JOYOUSLY IN THE LIGHT OF REIKI (PD.) • Reiki I Class: Sunday, April 2, 9am3pm. • Reiki II Class: Sunday, April 9. • For information/registration, call Reiki Master Isis Mary: (843) 576-9202. MAKE YOUR OWN UKRAINIAN EASTER EGG (PD.) Learn to make beautiful Ukrainian Easter eggs: Pysanky workshops in the River Arts District or your location. AshevilleStudioA.com • call/text (828) 423-6459 • AvlStudioA@gmail. com for signup + more info. THE BEST MOSAIC INSTRUCTION IN WNC! (PD.) • Integrating Glass Fusions in Your Mosaics: April 8-9, British Maestro

Martin Cheek. • Mosaic Workshop for Beginners: May 7, Linda Pannullo. Call 828-337-6749 for more information. More workshops at Lindapannullomosaics.com THE WAY OF THE DREAMER (PD.) April 3rd- May 8th, Mondays 7-9PM, $200. The Way of the Dreamer: Educational, Explorative, Experiential. A Six-week Course in Dreaming, facilitated by Helena Daly, Ph.D. For more info and registration: facebook. com/celticdreaming or email: helenacdaly@gmail.com UNDERSTAND THE ROOTS OF SOCIAL INJUSTICE (PD.) Experience Navajo educator Mark Charles. • Events sponsored by Swannanoa Valley Friends Meeting with support of Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church. • Friday, April 21, 7pm-9pm: Truth-Telling on Race and Doctrine of Discovery, Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church, 101 Chapel Drive, Swannanoa, NC. • Free and open to public. Donations wel-

come. • Saturday, April 22, 9am-5pm: Workshop on Decoding America’s Greatness and The Difference between Power and Authority, Swannanoa Valley Friends Meeting, 137 Center Ave, Black Mountain, NC. • Fee: $30 (includes lunch) by April 1 or $35 thereafter. • Limited to 30. Learn more about Mark Charles at www.wirelesshogan.com • Learn more about events at www.swannaoavalleyfriends.com ASHEVILLE ROTARY CLUB rotaryasheville.org • TH (3/30), noon-1:30pm - "Medical Brigade," presentation by Bob Haggard regarding the club's trip to the Honduras. Free to attend. Held at Renaissance Asheville Hotel, 31 Woodfin St. • TH (4/6), noon-1:30pm - General meeting with Pat Carver speaking about affordable housing initiatives. Free to attend. Held at Renaissance Asheville Hotel, 31 Woodfin St. ASHEVILLE SUBMARINE VETERANS ussashevillebase.com, ecipox@charter.net • 1st TUESDAYS, 6-7pm - Social meeting for U.S. Navy submarine veterans. Free to attend. Held at Ryan's Steakhouse, 1000 Brevard Road

BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/governing/ depts/library • SATURDAYS through (4/8), 10:30am-3pm - UNC Asheville tax preparation assistance for low to moderate income families and individuals. Bring photo ID, social security card, and tax preparation information. Information: www. irs.gov/individuals/free-tax-returnpreparation-for-you-by-volunteers. Free. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. • MO (4/3), 10am-noon - "Itch to Stitch," needlework and knitting group for all skill levels. Free. Held at Weaverville Public Library, 41 N. Main St., Weaverville CHARLES GEORGE V.A. MEDICAL CENTER 1100 Tunnel Road • TH (3/30), 5pm - Public veterans town hall with elected officials, Veterans Service Officers, and other stakeholders. Free. DAVIDSON'S FORT HISTORIC PARK Lackey Town Road, Old Fort, 668-4831, davidsonsfort.com • SA (3/18), 10am-4pm "Recruitment Day," colonial crafts and demonstrations. Admission fees apply.

FIRESTORM CAFE AND BOOKS 610 Haywood Road, 255-8115 • WEDNESDAYS, 6pm - "What's Up with Whiteness" discussion group. Free to attend. • SA (4/1) & (4/8), 6-8pm - Tax preparation assistance. Information: 828348-9183. Free to attend. HAYWOOD STREET CONGREGATION 297 Haywood St., 246-4250 • 1st & 3rd THURSDAYS - Workshop to teach how to make sleeping mats for the homeless out of plastic shopping bags. Information: 828-707-7203 or cappyt@att.net. Free. LAUREL CHAPTER OF THE EMBROIDERERS' GUILD OF AMERICA 686-8298 , egacarolinas.org • TH (4/6), 10am - General meeting and presentation on creating a "Hapsburg scissors case." Free to attend/Fee for project kit. Held at Cummings United Methodist Church, 3 Banner Farm Road, Horse Shoe MONTFORD COMMUNITY YARD SALE • SA (4/1), 8am-1pm - Montford community yard sale. Free to attend. Held at Montford Recreation Center, 34 Pearson Drive

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Harmonia by the River WHAT: A festival fundraiser hosted by Harmonia WHERE: Salvage Station WHEN: Sunday, April 9, beginning at 2 p.m. WHY: Though their nonprofit is often misconstrued as a “trip sitting” service for high festival-goers, the co-founders of Harmonia have a greater vision for their organization. “We set up sanctuary and decompression spaces at festivals,” says Maegan Coral, who started Harmonia with Alexia Locklear. “Our overarching mission is empowerment through education, self-awareness and self-care.” Tucked away from the main action, the duo’s 20-foot tent is designed to help guests wind down. Fabrics accentuate the walls, and carpet and cushions line the floor. Even the interior color scheme conveys an earthy tranquility. As individuals enter the space, Harmonia representatives start conversations to learn what a better festival experience might entail for each person. For some, relief is as easy as a bottle of water, sunscreen or a tampon. Others experiencing mental or emotional distress — whether from a nonviolent argument, sensory overstimulation or yes, drug use — get a place to regroup with support from fes-

SAFE SPACE: Providing a place of respite away from thumping music, bright lights and festival crowds, Harmonia aims to equip individuals with tools for inner calm and self-betterment. Meditation, intentional decision-making and tactful communication skills are among the practices that Harmonia representatives discuss with those who wander into the nonprofit’s tent. Photo by Nomakin Photography tival veterans trained in de-escalation and patron safety. Harmonia’s personnel may also facilitate rejuvenating practices like meditation or smelling essential oils to

improve mood — self-help tools that Coral and Locklear hope visitors will take back to their community afterward. For event producers, these peaceful interven-

tions stand to reduce certain burdens on security and medical teams. Just as Harmonia’s sanctuary setups focus on holistic wellness, so will the organization’s own third annual fundraiser, Harmonia by the River. In addition to indoor and outdoor performances by acts like Third Nature, ElectroChemical, Natural Born Leaders, Sacred Sound and additional electronic producers, the event will feature workshops on topics like foraging, herbs, flow arts and laughing yoga plus a donation-based healing garden with practitioners of massage, acupuncture, acupressure and other modalities. “There will always be two to three healers in the space, but they will alternate every hour or so,” Locklear explains. For kids, the festival offers a multitude of activities, including crafting, juggling lessons, games, balloons and an interactive music-making workshop on DJ gear. Several mission-driven organizations will be present to showcase their work, as will local artists and crafters. And rounding out the entertainment will be a raffle, art auction, poetry readings and after sunset, a fire performance. “There’s a little something for everybody,” Locklear says. Admission is by donation. For more information, visit facebook.com/ safeinharmonia. X

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FOOD & BEER ASHEVILLE NORTH SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 364 Broadway • SU (4/2), 2-4pm - "Tasting Extravaganza," event with vegetarian and vegan samples and recipes. Free. CALDWELL CUSINE 726-2478, kandreasen@cccti.edu • TH (4/6), 6pm - Culinary Arts student Israeli themed meal. Registration required. $21. Held at J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd., SE Lenior

PUBLIC EVENTS AT BREVARD COLLEGE 883-8292, brevard.edu • TH (3/30), 6:30pm - "Let’s talk about sex," panel on sexual health and respectful relationships by students in the Institute for Women in Leadership. Free. Held in the Porter Center Francis Pavilion SHOWING UP FOR RACIAL JUSTICE showingupforracialjustice.org • TUESDAYS, 10am-noon - Educating and organizing white people for racial justice. Free to attend. Held at Firestorm Cafe and Books, 610 Haywood Road

DANCE STUDIO ZAHIYA, DOWNTOWN DANCE CLASSES (PD.) Monday 12pm Barre Wkt 4pm Ballet Wkt 5pm Bellydance Drills 6pm Hip Hop Wkt 6pm Bellydance Special Topics 7pm Classical Ballet Series 8pm Tribal Bellydance Series • Tuesday 9am Hip Hop Wkt 12pm Sculpt-Beats Wkt 6pm Intro to Bellydance 7pm Bellydance 2 8pm Advanced Bellydance • Wednesday 12:30pm 80/90s Fitness Wkt 5pm Hip Hop Wkt 5pm Bollywood 6pm Bhangra Series 8pm Lyrical Series • Thursday 9am Hip Hop Wkt 12pm Sculpt-beats Wkt 4pm Girls Hip Hop 5pm Teens Hip Hop 6pm West African Drumming 8pm Sassy Jazz Series • Saturday 9:30am Hip Hop Wkt 10:45 Buti Yoga Wkt • Sunday 6:15pm Restorative Yoga • $13 for 60 minute classes, Wkt $6. 90 1/2 N. Lexington Avenue. www.studiozahiya.com :: 828.242.7595 ASHEVILLE MOVEMENT COLLECTIVE ashevillemovementcollective.org • FRIDAYS, 7-9pm - Community ecstatic dance wave. $8-$20. Held at Terpsicorps Studios, 1501 Patton Ave. • SUNDAYS, 8:30-10:30am & 10:30am-12:30pm Community ecstatic dance wave. $8-$20. Held at Asheville Masonic Temple, 80 Broadway SOUTHERN LIGHTS SQUARE AND ROUND DANCE CLUB 697-7732, southernlights.org • SA (4/1), 6pm - "Let's Fly a Kite Dance," themed dance. Advanced dance at 6pm. Early rounds at 7pm. Plus squares and rounds at 7:30pm. Free. Held at Whitmire Activity Center, 310 Lily Pond Road, Hendersonville

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C OMMU N IT Y CA L E N D AR FESTIVALS ART AT UNCA art.unca.edu • TH (4-6) through SA (4/8) - Arts Fest with exhibits and presentations featuring music, dance, theater, digital media, literature and visual arts. Free. CAT FLY FILM FESTIVAL catflyfilmfest.com/ • FR (3/31) through SU (4/2) - Cat Fly Film Festival featuring up-andcoming regional filmmakers. See website for full schedule: catflyfilmfest.com. $35 weekend pass/$10$15 individual events.

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at Black Mountain Library, 105 N Dougherty St, Black Mountain CITY OF ASHEVILLE 251-1122, ashevillenc.gov • 1st WEDNESDAYS, 5pm Citizens-Police Advisory Committee meeting. Free. Meets in the 1st Floor Conference Room. Held at Public Works Building, 161 S. Charlotte St. HENDERSON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY 905 S. Greenville Highway, Hendersonville, 692-6424, myhcdp.com • 1st SATURDAYS, 9-11am Monthly breakfast buffet. $9/$4.50 for children under 10.

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ASHEVILLE ARTISTS & CLIMATE ACTIVISTS (PD.) Planning SignsUpAsheville’s first Sign Making Party. - Huddle @ Odyssey Community School, 03/29, 6:30-8:30pm. signsupavl@gmail.com BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/governing/ depts/library • SU (4/2), 3pm - "Make Your Vote Count in NC: Stop Gerrymandering Now," presentation. Free. Held

BARNES AND NOBLE BOOKSELLERS ASHEVILLE MALL 3 S. Tunnel Road, 296-7335 • SA (4/1), 11am - Beauty and the Beast, themed storytime, sing-along, and tea party. Free to attend. BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/governing/ depts/library • SATURDAYS (4/1) through (4/29)

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- Reading with JR the therapy dog for preschool readers through age 10. Registration required: 2506486. Free. Held at Swannanoa Library, 101 West Charleston St., Swannanoa • SA (4/1), 2:30-3:30pm - "Botany Basics," for ages 5-13 with ecoEXPLORE. Registration required. Free. Held at West Asheville Library, 942 Haywood Road • MONDAYS, 10:30am - "Mother Goose Time," storytime for 4-18 month olds. Free. Held at Skyland/ South Buncombe Library, 260 Overlook Road • MO (4/3), 11am - "Pinwheel Picnic." Plant a pinwheel garden in honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Bring your own lunch. Free. Held at Black Mountain Library, 105 N Dougherty St, Black Mountain • WE (4/5), 4-5pm - After School Art Club: "Recycled Crafts," activity for children in grades K-5. Free. Held at East Asheville Library, 902 Tunnel Road FLETCHER LIBRARY 120 Library Road, Fletcher, 687-1218, library.hendersoncountync.org • WEDNESDAYS, 10:30am - Family story time. Free.

HANDS ON! A CHILDREN'S GALLERY 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville, 697-8333 • WE (4/5) through SA (4/8), 10am4pm - "Spring Flower Festival," activities for kids to create flowers using recycled materials. Admission fees apply. HENDERSONVILLE SISTER CITIES hendersonvillesistercities.org • Through FR (3/31) - Writing and art submissions on the theme of "We're Going Places," accepted for the international Young Artists & Authors Showcase. Information: sistercities.org/YAAS or HVLsistercities@gmail.com. Free. MALAPROP'S BOOKSTORE AND CAFE 55 Haywood St., 254-6734, malaprops.com • WEDNESDAYS, 10am - Miss Malaprop's Story Time for ages 3-9. Free to attend. SPELLBOUND CHILDREN'S BOOKSHOP 640 Merrimon Ave., #204, 708-7570, spellboundchildrensbookshop.com • SATURDAYS, 11am - Storytime for ages 3-7. Free to attend.

OUTDOORS CHIMNEY ROCK PARK 1638 Chimney Rock Park Road, Chimney Rock, 625-4688 • Through WE (3/29) - Open registration for the "Walk with a Llama," live llama event on Saturday, April 1, from 10am-2pm. Registration: 828-6259611. $10. LAKE JAMES STATE PARK 6883 N.C. Highway 126, Nebo, 584-7728 • WE (3/29), 1:45pm - "Boat Tour," ranger-guided boat expedition focused on waterfowl. Registration required. Free. • SA (4/1), 9:45am - "Celebrate Spring Boat Tour," guided boat expedition. Registration required. Free. • TH (4/6), 9:45am - "Walking the Wetlands," ranger led hike to the Old Catawba River. Free. Meet at the Canal Bridge Boat Access on NC 126 for carpool caravan PISGAH CENTER FOR WILDLIFE EDUCATION 1401 Fish Hatchery Road, Pisgah Forest, 877-4423 • SA (4/1), 9am-3pm - Turkey hunting workshop. For ages 12 and up. Registration required: ncwildlife.org/ pisgah. Free.

PARENTING FRANKLIN SCHOOL OF INNOVATION 21 Innovation Drive, 318-8140, franklinschoolofinnovation.org • TU (4/4), 5:30-7pm - Open house tour and information session for parents. Free to attend. ODYSSEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL 90 Zillicoa St., 259-3653, odysseycommunity.org/ • TUESDAYS (4/4), (4/18), (5/2) & (5/16) 6-8pm - "Teaching Kids about Racism and Racial Justice," four-part series for educators and parents. Free. THE ASHEVILLE SCHOOL 360 Asheville School Road, 254-6345, ashevilleschool.org • TH (4/6), 7pm - Frances Jensen speaks about adolescent brain development as it relates to risk-taking behavior, with an emphasis on adolescent substance abuse. Free. Held in the Walker Arts Center’s Graham Theater

PUBLIC LECTURES BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/ library • WE (3/29), noon-1pm - Brown Bag Lunch Series: "Greetings From Asheville: Postcards in the North Carolina Collection," history lecture by Terry Taylor. Free. Held at Pack Memorial Library - Lord Auditorium, 67 Haywood St. PUBLIC LECTURES AT UNCA unca.edu • TH (3/30), 6pm - Carolyn Finney presents her book, Black Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors. Free. Held in the Humanities Lecture Hall • SU (4/2), 3pm - Walter Ziffer presents his memoir, Confronting the Silence: A Holocaust Survivor’s Search For God. Free. Held in the Reuter Center • TH (4/6), 4pm - Professor Arnold Wengrow presents his book, The Designs of Santo Loquasto. Free. Held in Karpen Hall Laurel Forum PUBLIC LECTURES AT WARREN WILSON 800-934-3536, warren-wilson.edu • TH (4/6), 7pm - Warren Wilson College’s Global Impact Forum: "An evening with Ambassador Sarah Mendelson." Free. Held at The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design, 67 Broadway

TRANSYLVANIA HERITAGE MUSEUM 189 W Main St., Brevard, 884-2347, transylvaniaheritage.org • TU (4/4), 6:30pm - “World War I: 100 Year Anniversary,” presentation by Emmett Casciato as part of the Wars of the 20th Century exhibit. Free to attend.

SENIORS SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR SENIORS (PD.) • Companionship and respite care • Accompaniment to appointments • Monitoring and family liaison • Meal preparation • Nursing home visits • Housesitting • Consultation and Mentoring • Conscious Aging Workshops. Evalina Everidge, RN (828) 577-7841. SeasonedPathways.com SENIOR OPPORTUNITY CENTER 36 Grove St., Asheville • FRIDAYS, 12:30-3:30pm - "Canasta," group card game gathering. Free. • TUESDAYS, 2-3pm - "Senior Beat," drumming, dance fitness class. For standing or seated participants. $3. • WEDNESDAYS, 1:30-4pm - "Bid Whist," card players club. Free. • THURSDAYS, 1-2pm - Contemporary line dancing class. Join anytime. $5 per class.

SPIRITUALITY ASTRO-COUNSELING (PD.) Licensed counselor and accredited professional astrologer uses your chart when counseling for additional insight into yourself, your relationships and life directions. Readings also available. Christy Gunther, MA, LPC. (828) 258-3229. OPEN HEART MEDITATION (PD.) Now at 70 Woodfin Place, Suite 212. Tuesdays 7-8pm. Experience the stillness and beauty of connecting to your heart and the Divine within you. Suggested $5 donation. OpenHeartMeditation.com TIMELESS PATH FOR A WORLD IN CRISIS (PD.) Saturday, April 1, offered by Windhorse Zen Community. This workshop, for beginners as well as advanced practitioners, will explore Zen practice as it relates to the profound need for deep, individual and systemic change. • 10am-2pm, vegetarian lunch provided. Suggested donation: $15$30. More information: 828-645-8001 or http://windhorsezen.org/basiczen/ CENTER FOR ART & SPIRIT AT ST. GEORGE 1 School Road, 258-0211 • 1st & 3rd THURSDAYS, 2pm - Intentional meditation. Admission by donation. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 693-4890

• 1st & 3rd TUESDAYS (4/4) through (5/16) - "Think and Drink,” for professionals under 40 to socialize and think about topics such as mindfulness and balance. Free to attend. Held at Hannah Flanagan's Hendersonville, 300 N. Main St., Hendersonville SHAMBHALA MEDITATION CENTER 60 N Merrimon Ave., #113, 200-5120, asheville.shambhala.org • WEDNESDAYS, 10-midnight, THURSDAYS, 7-8:30pm & SUNDAYS, 10-noon - Meditation and community. Admission by donation. WINDHORSE ZEN COMMUNITY 580 Panther Branch Road Alexander, 6458001, windhorsezen.org • SA (4/1), 10am-2pm - "Basic Zen: Timeless Path for a World In Crisis," workshop. Registration required: windhorsezen. org/basiczen. Vegetarian lunch provided. $15-$30.

SPOKEN & WRITTEN WORD 35BELOW 35 E. Walnut St., 254-1320, ashevilletheatre.org • TH (3/30), 7:30pm - Listen to This storytelling series hosted by Tom Chalmers. $15.

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NEWS OF THE WEIRD

The

Sustainability Series

CELEBRATING EARTH DAY 2017

Every week in April

by Chuck Shepherd

Location, location, location A highlight of the recent upmarket surge in Brooklyn, N.Y. as a residential and retail favorite was the asking price for an ordinary parking space in the garage at 845 Union St. in the Park Slope neighborhood: $300,000 (also carrying a $240-a-month condominium fee and $50 monthly taxes). That’s similar to the price of actual one-bedroom apartments in less ritzy Brooklyn neighborhoods like Gravesend (a few miles away).

Compelling explanations Saginaw, Mich., defense lawyer Ed Czuprynski had beaten a felony DUI arrest in December, but was sentenced to probation on a lesser charge in the incident, and among his restrictions was a prohibition on drinking alcohol — which Czuprynski acknowledged in March that he has since violated at least twice. However, at that hearing (which could have meant jail time for the violations), Czuprynski used the opportunity to beg the judge to remove the restriction altogether, arguing that he can’t be “effective” as a lawyer unless he is able to have a drink now and then. (At press time, the judge was still undecided.)

Fine points of the law Residents in southern Humboldt County, Calif., will vote in May on a proposed property tax increase to fund a community hospital in Garberville to serve a web of small towns in the scenic, sparsely populated region, and thanks to a county judge’s March ruling, the issue will be explained more colorfully. Opponent Scotty McClure was initially rebuffed by the registrar when he tried to distribute, as taxpayer-funded “special elections material,” contempt for “Measure W” by including the phrase “(insert fart smell here)” in the description. The registrar decried the damage to election “integrity” by such “vulgarity,” but Judge Timothy Cissna said state law gives him jurisdiction only over “false” or “misleading” electioneering language.

Can’t possibly be true • Scientists at Columbia University and the New York Genome Center announced that they have digitally stored (and retrieved) a movie, an entire 20

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computer operating system and a $50 gift card on a single drop of DNA. In theory, wrote the researchers in the journal Science, they might store, on one gram of DNA, 215 “petabytes” (i.e., 215 million gigabytes — enough to run, say, 10 million HD movies) and could reduce all the data housed in the Library of Congress to a small cube of crystals. • An office in the New York City government, suspicious of a $5,000 payment to two men in the 2008 City Council election of Staten Island’s Debi Rose, opened an investigation, which at $300 an hour for the “special prosecutor,” has now cost the city $520,000, with his final bill still to come. Despite scant “evidence” and multiple opportunities to back off, the prosecutor relentlessly conducted months-long grand jury proceedings, fought several court appeals, had one 23-count indictment almost immediately crushed by judges, and enticed state and federal investigators to (fruitlessly) take on the Staten Island case. In March, the city’s Office of Court Administration finally shrugged and closed the case.

Ironies A chain reaction of fireworks in Tultepec, Mexico, in December had made the San Pablito pyro marketplace a scorched ruin, with more than three dozen dead and scores injured, leaving the town to grieve and, in March, to solemnly honor the victims — with even more fireworks. Tultepec is the center of Mexico’s fireworks industry, with 30,000 people dependent on explosives for a living. Wrote The Guardian, “Gunpowder” is in “their blood.”

Miscellaneous economic indicators (1) “Bentley” the cat went missing in Marina Del Rey, California, on Feb. 26 and as of press time had not been located — despite a posted reward of $20,000. (A “wanted” photo is online, if you’re interested.) (2) British snack food manufacturer Walkers advertised in February for a part-time professional chip taster, at the equivalent of $10.55 an hour. (3) An Australian state administrative tribunal awarded a $90,000 settlement after a cold-calling telemarketer sold a farm couple 2,000 ink cartridges (for their one printer) by repeated pitches.

Perspective American chef Dan Barber staged a temporary “pop-up” restaurant in

London in March at which he and other renowned chefs prepared the fanciest meals they could imagine using only food scraps donated from local eateries. A primary purpose was to chastise First World eaters (especially Americans) for wasting food, not only in the kitchen and on the plate, but to satisfy our craving for meat (for example, requiring diversion of 80 percent of the world’s corn and soy just to feed edible animals). Among Barber’s March “WastED” dishes were a char-grilled meatless beetburger and pork braised in leftover fruit solids.

Undignified deaths (1) Smoking Kills: A 78-year-old man in Easton, Penn., died in February from injuries caused when he lit his cigarette but accidentally set afire his hooded sweatshirt. (2) Pornography Kills: A Mexico City man fell to his death recently in the city’s San Antonio neighborhood when he climbed up to turn off a highway video sign on the Periferico Sur highway that was showing a pornographic clip apparently placed by a hacker.

Least competent criminals Oops! An officer in Harrington, Del., approaching an illegally parked driver at Liberty Plaza Shopping Center in March, had suspicions aroused when she gave him a name other than “Keyonna Waters” (which was the name on the employee name tag she was wearing). Properly ID’ed, she was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

The passing parade (1) In his third try of the year in January, Li Longlong of China surpassed his own Guinness Book record by climbing 36 stairs while headstanding (beating his previous 34). (Among the Guinness regulations: no touching walls and no pausing more than five seconds per step.) (2) The online live-stream of the extremely pregnant giraffe “April” (at New York’s Animal Adventure Park) has created such a frenzy, and exposed the tiny attention spans of viewers, that, as of March 3, they had spent a cumulative 1,036 years just watching. (Erin Dietrich of Myrtle Beach, S.C., 39 weeks pregnant herself, mocked the lunacy by livestreaming her own belly while wearing a giraffe mask.)

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by Abigail Griffin

The Funeral Dress. Free. Held at J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd., SE Lenior • FR (3/31), noon - Laurette LePrevost Writers Symposium reading and discussion featuring Susan Gregg Gilmore, author of The Funeral Dress. Free. Held at Caldwell Community College, 2855 Hickory Blvd., Hudson

• TU (4/4), 7pm - Charles Vess and Emoke B'Racz present, Walking through the World of Faerie. Free to attend. • WE (4/5), 7pm - Michel Stone, in conversation with Tommy Hayes, presents his novel, Border Child. Free to attend. • TH (4/6), 7pm - Mary Ellen Hannibal presents her book, Citizen Scientist: Searching for Heroes and Hope in an Age of Extinction. Free to attend.

LITERARY EVENTS AT UNCA unca.edu • TU (4/4), 7pm - Visiting Writer Series: Chinelo Okparanta reads and discusses her novel, Under the Udala Trees. Free. Held in Karpen Hall Laurel Forum

HYMNS & HIP HOP: The traveling collective Hymns & Hip Hop is hosting a free conference focused on issues of race, poverty, oppression and social justice at Brevard College’s Porter Center for Performing Arts on Saturday, April 1, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The conference was created by members of Atlanta’s historic Ebenezer Baptist Church (where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was a co-pastor) in response to police shootings and to help heal and prevent violence. The event “utilizes the resistance traditions of the black church and hip-hop to dismantle oppressive systems of injustice,” according to the Hymns & Hip Hop Facebook page. To register for the event, visit hymnsandhiphopbc.eventbrite.com. Photo courtesy of Hymns & Hip Hop (p. 46) ASHEVILLE WRITERS' SOCIAL allimarshall@bellsouth.net • 1st WEDNESDAYS, 6-7:30pm - N.C. Writer's Network group meeting and networking. Free to attend. Held at Battery Park Book Exchange, 1 Page Ave., #101 BLUE RIDGE BOOKS 152 S. Main St., Waynesville • 1st & 3rd SATURDAYS, 10am Banned Book Club. Free to attend. BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/governing/ depts/library • FR (3/31), 10am-6pm & SA (4/1), 10am-4pm - Spring book sale. Proceeds benefit the Enka-Candler Library. Free to attend. Held at Enka-Candler Library, 1404 Sandhill Road, Candler • TU (4/4), 7pm - Enka-Candler Book Club: Lab Girl by Hope Jahren. Free. Held at Enka-Candler Library, 1404 Sandhill Road, Candler • TU (4/4), 7pm - Weaverville Evening Book Club: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by

Ransom Riggs. Free. Held at Weaverville Public Library, 41 N. Main St., Weaverville • WE (4/5), 3pm - Weaverville Afternoon Book Club: The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell. Free. Held at Weaverville Public Library, 41 N. Main St., Weaverville • TH (4/6), 6:30pm - East Asheville Book Club: H is for Hawk by Helen McDonald. Free. Held at East Asheville Library, 902 Tunnel Road CITY LIGHTS BOOKSTORE 3 E. Jackson St., Sylva, 586-9499, citylightsnc.com • SA (4/1), 6:30pm - Chris Cooper and H. Gibbs Knotts present their book, The Resilience of Southern Identity: Why the South Still Matters in the Minds of Its People. Free to attend. FIRESTORM CAFE AND BOOKS 610 Haywood Road, 255-8115 • First THURSDAYS, 6pm - Political prisoners letter writing. Free to attend.

MALAPROP'S BOOKSTORE AND CAFE 55 Haywood St., 254-6734, malaprops.com • WE (3/29), 7pm - "Coming of Age & First Love," young adult author panel with Roshani Chokshi, Sarah Nicole Lemon and Shaila Patel. Free to attend. • WE (3/29), 7pm - New Book Club: Belonging: A Culture of Place, Bell hooks. Free to attend. • TH (3/30), 7pm - Works in Translation Book Club: Kalpa Imperial: The Greatest Empire that Never Was, Angèlica Gorodischer and translated by Ursula K. Le Guin. Free to attend. • SA (4/1), 7pm - Bren McClain presents her book, One Good Mama Bone. Free to attend. • SU (4/2), 3pm- "Poetrio," poetry readings by Lauren K Alleyne, Wiliam Wright and Rickey Laurentiis. Free to attend. • MO (4/3), 7pm - Shobha Rao presents her book, An Unrestored Woman. Free to attend.

THE WRITER'S WORKSHOP 387 Beaucatcher Road, 254-8111, twwoa.org • Through FR (3/31) - Submissions accept for the annual poetry contest. See website for full guidelines: twwoa.org. $25.

SPORTS BUNCOMBE COUNTY PARKS AND REC 250-6703 • Through TU (4/4) - Adult kickball league registration. Registration: tinyurl.com/j7r4t5s. $25.

VOLUNTEERING BLUE RIDGE RAIDERS mizzarnette@gmail.com • SATURDAYS through (5/6) Volunteer to help with ticketing, concessions and apparel for Blue Ridge Raiders home games. Contact for full guidelines.

HANDS ON ASHEVILLEBUNCOMBE 2-1-1, handsonasheville.org • TU (4/4), 5:30-8:30pm Volunteer to help pack food items into backpack-sized parcels that are distributed to local schools. Registration required. HOMEWARD BOUND OF WNC 218 Patton Ave., 258-1695, homewardboundwnc.org • 1st THURSDAYS, 11am "Welcome Home Tour," tours of Asheville organizations that serve the homeless population. Registration required. Free to attend. LITERACY COUNCIL OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY 31 College Pl., Suite B-221 • WE (3/29) 5:30pm & TH (3/30) 9am - Information session for those interested in volunteering two hours per week with adults who want to improve reading, writing, spelling, and English language skills. Free. OUR VOICE 35 Woodfin St., 252-0562, ourvoicenc.org • Through FR (4/14) - Open registration for the Our VOICE Advocate training to provide emotional and informational support to callers on a 24-hour hotline. Training takes place THURSDAYS (4/20) through (5/25), 2:30-5:30pm. For more information or to register: erastusw@ourvoicenc.org or 828252-0562 ext 105. Free. For more volunteering opportunities visit mountainx.com/ volunteering

GRATEFUL STEPS 30 Ben Lippen School Road, Suite 107, 277-0998, gratefulsteps.org • MONDAYS, 6:30-9pm, THURSDAYS, 9:30am-noon & SATURDAYS, 9:30-noon through (4/29) - "Writing Secrets of the Pros," fundraiser class series helps writers discover professional techniques for writing fiction, non-fiction or poetry. Registration required: 828-505-9221 or weirwnc417@gmail.com. $25 per class. LAURETTE LEPREVOST WRITERS SYMPOSIUM 726-2321 • TH (3/30), 12pm - Laurette LePrevost Writers Symposium reading and discussion featuring Susan Gregg Gilmore, author of The Funeral Dress. Free. Held at CCC&TI Watauga Campus, 372 Community College Drive Boone • TH (3/30), 7pm - Laurette LePrevost Writers Symposium reading and discussion featuring Susan Gregg Gilmore, author of

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BEST OF WNC X AWARDS - 2017 CATEGORIES ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Music Events & Venues • • • • •

Local Music Festival Local Festival To Camp Out At Place To Hear Live Music Outdoor Music Venue Listening Room

Arts & Crafts

• Art/Crafts Fair Or Event • Studio Stroll/Driving Tour • Craft School Or Place To Learn A Craft • Local Art Gallery • Craft-Oriented Gallery • Nonprofit That Serves The Arts

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Movie Theater Local Filmmaker Theater Company Actor (Male Or Female) Comedy Troupe Or Series Vaudeville Troupe (Burlesque) Performance Dance Company Place To Dance Place To Take Dance Classes Or Lessons • Open-Mic Night Venue

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Acoustic/Folk Americana/Country Blues Busker/Street Group Composer DJ (Non-Radio) Funk Jam/Progressive Jazz—Pre-Bop Jazz—Bop & Post-Bop Lyricist Music-Related Nonprofit Musician/Band Who Gives Back To The Community New Band (Started In The Last 12 Months) Old-Time/Bluegrass R&B/Soul Rock Rock: Alternative Singer-Songwriter Song (Locally Written) Vocalist World Music All-Round Favorite Band

FAQs

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Favorite Restaurant Barbecue Best Value Biscuits Breakfast Brunch Burger Burrito Catering Company Chain-Operated Restaurant Cheesemaker/Cheese Dairy Chef Diner/Home-Style Donuts Food Truck •French Fries

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• Music-Related Nonprofit • Music Instrument Maker • Music Instrument Repair Company • Recording Studio • Music Engineer Or Producer

• Fried Chicken • Green/Sustainability-Friendly Restaurant • Healthiest Restaurant • Hot Bar • Hot Dogs • Kid-Friendly • Late-Night • Local-Food Emphasis • Lunch • Business Lunch • Outdoor Dining • Pasta • People-Watching • Pizza • Pub Grub • Quick Meal • Ribs • Restaurant In Downtown • Restaurant In The River Arts District • Restaurant In West Asheville • Restaurant In North Asheville • Restaurant In East Asheville • Restaurant In South Asheville • Restaurant To Take Out-OfTowners To • Restaurant Still Needed In Asheville • New Restaurant (Opened In The Last 12 Months) • Restaurant That Gives Back To The Community

• Restaurant That Best Represents The Spirit Of Asheville • Romantic Dining • Restaurant Wine List • Salad • Seafood • Service • Southern • Special Diet Options (GlutenFree, Lactose-Free, etc.) • Splurge Restaurant • Sub Shop/Deli/Sandwiches • Taco • Take-Out • Vegetarian

How are the votes counted? Mountain Xpress tallies the votes by hand, taking great care to understand each voter’s intent. We reserve the right to reject any ballot with inappropriate responses. Why do voters have to vote for 30 categories? We want meaningful results from people who are invested in and knowledgeable about the Asheville area.

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How do you prevent voter fraud? Each ballot is examined for telltale signs of voter fraud. While we encourage you to ask your patrons to vote on your behalf, do not attempt to stuff the ballot box. We watch carefully and will disqualify ballots that appear to be fraudulent. I hope my business wins, how do I get voting promotional materials? Call us at 251-1333 or come by Mountain Xpress offices at 2 Wall Street and we can get you a packet, or contact your sales representative for information.

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Dessert

• Ice Cream • Frozen Yogurt/Custard • Chocolate

Bakeries

• Bakery (Sweets/Desserts) • Bakery (Bread)

Miscellaneous

When does voting start and end? Voting officially begins March 29 & ends April 26.

Music-Related

• Local Food/Drink Product • Culinary/Cooking Classes • Nonprofit Helping With Hunger Issues

DRINKS Bars

• Bar That Best Represents The Spirit Of Asheville • Bar For Live Music • Bar With A View • Bar With Bar Games • Dive Bar • Family/Kid-Friendly Bar • Gay-Friendly Bar • Hotel Bar • Sports Bar • Upscale Bar • Wine Bar • Bar Or Brewery That Gives Back To The Communty • Neighborhood Bar Downtown • Neighborhood Bar - East • Neighborhood Bar - North • Neighborhood Bar - South • Neighborhood Bar - West • Bartender

Bar: Local Beer Selection Bar: Unusual Beer Selection Local All-Round Brewery Creative, Experimental Brewery Cidery Brewmaster Favorite Local Beer Event Local Beer (Any Style) Local Dark Beer Local IPA Local Sour Beer Beer Store Homebrewing/Winemaking Supplies

Cocktails & Wine • • • •

Local Winery Bloody Mary Cocktails Wine Store

Coffee, Tea & Smoothies • Coffee House • Establishment With The Best Coffee • Coffee/Tea House In Which To Read A Book • Coffee Roaster • Place To Drink Tea • Smoothies/Juices

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Bicycle Club Or Group Hiking Club Or Group Running Club Or Group Day Hike Overnight Hike Place To Car Camp Picnic Spot Fishing Spot Place To Rock Climb Place To Go Bouldering Whitewater Paddling Section Flatwater Paddling Section Rafting Company Running Event/Race - Road Running Event/Race - Trail Bike Event/Race - Road Bike Event/Race - Mountain Canopy/Zip-Line Tour Ski Resort Ski/Winter Sports Shop Bike Shop Outdoor Gear And Apparel Shop Environmental Nonprofit Conservation Nonprofit Outdoor Event WNC Needs What Category Would You Like To See Added To This Section Next Year?

! W O N E T O V SHOPPING Fashion

• Clothing: Dress-Up/Stylin’ (Women’s) • Clothing: Dress-Up/Stylin’ (Men’s) • Clothing: Office (Women’s) • Clothing: Office (Men’s) • Clothing: Used Or Vintage (for-profit) • Clothing: Used Or Vintage (nonprofit store) • Shoe Store • Jewelry Store

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All-Round Grocery Store Budget-Friendly Grocery Store Health Food Store Import/Ethnic Food Store Convenience/Corner Store

Home

• New Furniture Store • Used Furniture Store (for-profit store) • Used Furniture Store (nonprofit store) • Bed And Mattress Store • Antique Store • Picture Framer

General & Miscellaneous

• Auto Dealer - New And/Or Used • Automobile Tire Store • Bookstore - New • Bookstore - Used • Florist • Gift Shop • Head Shop • Adult Toys, Lingerie & Naughty Things Store • Musical Instrument Store • Record/CD Store • Pawn Shop • Print Shop • Skateboard Store • Tobacco Shop • Vape Shop • Store That Best Represents The Spirit Of Asheville • What Category Would You Like To See Added To This Section Next Year?

Professional & Home Services

• Accountant/CPA Firm • Alt Energy Sales And Installation • Architectural Firm • Bike Repair • Car Repair • Computer Repair • Dry Cleaner • Electrical/Electrician Company • Graphic Design Artist Or Firm e • Green Builder • Heating/Cooling Company • Home Cleaning Service

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After-School Program Day Trip For Kids Event Or Festival For Kids Kids Entertainer Recreation Center For Kids Museum Playground Place For Birthday Parties Place To Make Art Restaurant With The Best KidsEat-Free (Or Cheap) Night • Parents Night Out Program • Volunteer Opportunity

Learning • • • • • • • •

School (Pre-College) Preschool Daycare Teacher—Elementary Teacher—Middle School Teacher—High School Music Teacher—Classroom Music Teacher—Private Lessons • Art Education Program • Outdoor Education Nonprofit

Services & Shopping • • • • • • •

Dance Studio Gymnastics Program Martial Arts Program Youth Sports Program Kids’ Clothes Toy Store Hair Salon/Stylist For Kids

Camps & Outdoors • Day Camp • Nature Camp • Overnight Camp

Medical

• Pediatric Practice - General • Pediatric Dentistry Practice • What Category Would Like To See Added To This Section Next Year?

HEALTH & WELLNESS • • • •

Physician (General Practice) Pediatrician Chiropractor Acupuncturist

• Hospital • Place To Get Medical Care When Under- Or Uninsured • Eye Care Specialist/Service • Hearing Care Specialist/ Service • Dentist • Orthodontist • Physical Therapist • Massage Therapist • Family Medical Practice • Women’s Health Center • Maternity Care/Service • Midwifery/Birthing Services • Alternative Healing Center • Meditation/Retreat Center • Psychologist/Counselor • Hospice • Mortuary/Funeral Services • Herbal Supplement Store • Yoga Studio • Yoga Teacher • Physical Trainer • Gym Or Place To Work Out • Fitness Studio With Classes • Pilates Studio/Center/Classes • Martial Arts Studio

PETS • Veterinary Services • Alternative Pet Health-Care Provider • Pet Supply Store • Pet Kennel • Pet Daycare Facility • Pet-Sitting Service • Grooming Service • Trainer/Training Center • Animal Shelter/Rescue Organization • Outdoor Place To Take Your Dog • Pet-Friendly Bar • Pet-Friendly Restaurant • Pet-Friendly Hotel

MEDIA • Local Radio Station (commercial) • Local Radio Station (noncommercial) • Free Publication Other Than Xpress • Most Important Local News Story • Most Over-Reported Story • Most Under-Reported Story • Local Print Reporter • Local Radio Personality • Local TV Personality/ Announcer • Local Website Other Than mountainx.com • Favorite Feature In Xpress • Least Favorite Feature In Xpress • What Category Would You Like To See Added To This Section Next Year?

WORK & BUSINESS • Business That Best Represents The Spirit Of Asheville • New Business (Opened In The Last 12 Months) • Bank • Credit Union • Bank Services For Small Business • Mortgage Company • Support Organization For New Businesses • Employment Sector To Work In • Co-Op/Worker-Owned Business • Business That Gives Back To The Community • Business With Earth-Friendly Practices • What Category Would Like To See Added To This Section Next Year?

PERSONAL SERVICES • • • • • • • • • •

Spa Hair Salon Hair Stylist Barber Shop Nail Salon Tattoo Parlor Tattoo Artist Piercing Studio Local Body Products Maker What Category Would You Like To See Added To This Section Next Year?

FARM, YARD & GARDEN • Tailgate/Farmers Market • Community Garden • Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Farm • Help Learning To Farm/ Garden • Nonprofit Supporting Farms/ Farmland Preservation • Favorite Farm To Visit • Roadside Farm Stand • Orchard • Garden Supply Store • Mulch Supplier • Tree Service

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BY CATHY HOLT cathyfholt@gmail.com Imagine yourself lying face down on a table while a chiropractor gives a gentle, precise tap to several points along your spine, leaving you feeling surprisingly relaxed and free. “Network spinal analysis involves light touches on the parts of the body that are not in pain,” says Cindy Bergh, chiropractor at Le Coeur in West Asheville. “Focusing our attention on a part of the body with more resources increases our ability to heal.” Bergh is one of three local chiropractors who do network chiropractic, also known as reorganizational healing. “I help people connect with their own inner healing resources,” says Bergh. “I teach people how to become aware of and connected to their bodies, through breath, touch and focused attention. The first goal is to release stress and tension. “Instead of getting rid of a symptom, we connect the person with her or his own internal healing power and use the wisdom of the body,” she continues. “We need to find and align with our own rhythm, instead of fighting it. The result is that a person’s system organizes in a more efficient way.” Network chiropractic was created by Donald Epstein of Longmont, Colo. According to Epstein’s website, WiseWorldSeminars.com, this method harnesses the innate ability of the central nervous system to reorganize with greater synchronicity of neurological signals. “Network” refers to the way our nerve cells communicate with one another.

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RECONNECT: Network chiropractor Cindy Bergh says she teaches people “how to become aware of and connected to their bodies through breath, touch and focused attention.” Photo by Cathy Holt Network spinal analysis is a profoundly gentle and honoring way to evaluate and adjust the spine to allow restoration of proper nerve function for full health and peak performance, says Bergh. The network practitioner releases tension from the spine using network spinal analysis as well as somatorespiratory integration, she explains. Network spinal analysis involves a surface-electromyograph scan (measurement of electrical signals created by muscular contraction) of the spinal muscles and a thermal scan. Afterward, the practitioner performs light touches on specific spots along the spine. Somato-respiratory integration uses techniques of touch, breath awareness and focused attention to help the brain reconnect with the body and its experience, restoring well-being, says Bergh. In somato-respiratory integration workshops, which are offered frequently by all of the network chiropractors, people are invited to breathe into the abdomen, chest and solar plexus, noticing which area feels the

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most at ease and peaceful. This wellresourced area of the body provides energy for other areas. “Once the breathing rhythm is restored, people naturally begin to make different choices, such as healthier dietary and exercise patterns,” says Bergh. One of Bergh’s clients, a bipolar woman who had chosen not to take medication, has now learned to “surf” her own emotional rhythms with less fear and more acceptance. Her low back pain disappeared, and she now functions much better, both emotionally and physically, according to Bergh. Asheville resident Joy Smith has been receiving network care and SRI from Bergh for about five years, almost on a weekly basis. “I especially appreciate the SRI exercises, because I can do them on my own,” she says. “They help me look at what’s going on for me emotionally and physically and to find a place of contentment and peace within. When my husband was dying, Cindy was my lifeline. She helped me clear space emotionally so I could be present with him. I consider it energy

work; first, the energy shifts and then the body shifts. I am learning to be more present with the energies, to respond more than react.” According to a controlled clinical trial of 2,818 people done at the University of California at Irvine, 76 percent of those receiving network care showed statistically significant improvements in all six categories studied, including physical, mental, emotional and lifestyle choices. Specifically, trial participants reported decreases in pain, headaches, colds, flu, fatigue, anxiety, depression and need for medications. They also reported improved flexibility, energy, relationships, coping, selfesteem, concentration, job satisfaction, self-awareness and self-care. Brian T. Lumb, chiropractor at Nourish & Flourish in the River Arts District, says his clients experience a conscious awakening of the relationships among body, mind and emotions. Lumb, who was the winner of the 2015 Patients’ Choice Award for chiropractic in Asheville, states that he had

chiropractic care as a child, starting when he was less than a year old. But it was only after graduation from chiropractic college that he heard Epstein speak. That one seminar was “life-changing,” he notes. He went on to study with Epstein and now helps him teach. “Why does the body subluxate [dislocate] if it has innate intelligence?” asks Lumb. “It’s a protective mechanism. In a trauma situation, the body must protect itself against too much energy and information, so it stops it. When we’re in protection mode, the three layers of the body stop communicating, and that causes subluxation. “Reorganizational healing is the focus on what’s right with the body, where there is energy available to assist the less resourced parts,” he continues. People who are stuck in old trauma can get emotional benefits, he says, because energy is released when it is not bound up in protection, freeing energy for healing. Most people experience a change on their first visit, such as a release of tension, improved movement of the breath and decreased pain, says Lumb. Treatments help develop a “breath wave” that moves from the sacrum to the skull, leading to a feeling of safety and ease, he adds. Lumb describes a 4-year-old who suffered from constipation from birth. After one month of care, the child was having normal bowel function. Now, her parents bring her in every two to three months for a “tuneup.” Another client, Christy Yutzy of Asheville, was suffering so badly from Lyme disease that she could not walk, says Lumb. Three months later she was so much better that she insisted on working in Lumb’s office. Today, she helps him teach SRI classes. Lumb has worked with nationally known celebrity Tony Robbins, who typically has a network session prior to leading his seminars and is on record as highly valuing the method, according to Lumb. Asheville chiropractor Simon Senzon is a network practitioner, teacher of postgraduate chiropractic courses and a researcher who has published papers with founder Epstein. His books include The Spiritual Writings of B.J. Palmer and The Secret History of Chiropractic. He has practiced for 16 years in Asheville, noting that some of his loyal clients have been with him for 15 years. Senzon says one of his clients had been through in vitro fertilization

twice without results, and her chances of succeeding a third time were poor. When she sought network chiropractic with Senzon, he observed that she had “high adverse mechanical spinal cord tension” due to stress. After six weeks of care, he noted improved respiration, decreased tension and a calmer nervous system as well as quality-of-life improvement as reported on a questionnaire. Her third try with IVF was successful. Senzon describes another client — a teenage girl who had suffered for six months with disabling midback pain. After three weeks of care, she could sit up from lying down without pain. She smiled more and was visibly more at ease, says Senzon. And another patient, a woman who suffered from severe monthly migraines, had vast improvement in six weeks, Senzon says. She reported feeling more in touch with herself, noticing patterns of tension and being proactive in finding ways to release tension through movement and breathing, he adds. Senzon says these patients were “looking to get more out of their lives. So many people experience a distinctly improved quality of life, both emotionally and physically, after having network chiropractic.” X

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BY GREG PARLIER gparlier88@gmail.com For Western North Carolina farmer Holly Whitesides, a U.S. Department of Agriculture costshare program tipped the balance in favor of going organic. Thanks to the financial assistance she received, Against the Grain, her 20-acre farm near Boone, is now certified as both organic and biodynamic. “The cost-share program encouraged us to go ahead and get certified,” she says. “It got us over that barrier of cost,” which can be “somewhat intimidating for new farms. Before you know if it’s going to be worth it, before you know if it’s going to improve your bottom line, there is that upfront cost.” Whitesides got certified last year and was reimbursed for 75 percent of the roughly $800 she paid. Without that help, she says, she wouldn’t have applied for the certification. Meanwhile, federal officials hope a recent administrative change will make the reimbursements as well as other support services more accessible to farmers. Effective March 20, the USDA’s Farm Service Agency offices have assumed primary responsibility for the popular program, which was previously managed by state departments of agriculture. The cost-share program covers up to $750 of organic certification costs and other services offered by the more than 2,100 FSA offices nationwide. There are 72 offices serving North Carolina’s 100 counties, including those in Marshall,

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The change, he explained, “will provide a more uniform, streamlined process nationwide.” In addition, it will “give organic producers a chance to learn about other valuable USDA resources, like farm loans and conservation assistance, that can help them succeed.” Even before the administrative change, interest in the program was growing. Between 2010 and 2015, total reimbursements increased by more than $1 million, and last year, for the first time ever, North Carolina had to ask the federal agency for more money to distribute to deserving applicants, notes marketing specialist Heather Barnes of the N.C. Department of Agriculture.

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That may be good news for WNC’s typically smaller farms. Charles Zink and Kelly Springs, both of whom head up local Farm Service Agency offices, say they’ve heard from farmers inquiring about the cost-share program in recent weeks. Zink is execu-

tive director of the Madison County FSA, which also serves Buncombe County, and Springs runs the agency’s Henderson County outpost. “Scaling up and expanding into new markets comes with a lot of risk for small farmers,” notes Molly Nicholie, director of the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project’s Local Food Campaign. “While a $500 to $800 discount may not seem significant for some, it can be a huge expense on top of all the other costs small farms are trying to manage. While organic certification can help differentiate their products in the marketplace and open up new opportunities for a farm, the support of cost-share programs can sometimes be the deciding factor in getting certified.” Reimbursements can cover a wide range of items, including application fees, inspection costs, travel or per diem for inspectors, user fees, sales assessments and even postage. Beginning this year, transitional certification is also eligible for reimbursement. Transition refers to the threeyear period that farmland must be free of pesticides and nonorganic fertilizers before it’s eligible for organic certification. During that time, producers must use more expensive organic pesticides and fertilizers but can’t charge the higher prices certified organic produce typically commands. Farmers can apply for cost-share reimbursement in each of four categories: crops, livestock, wild crops and handling. Against the Grain, which produces vegetables and pasture-raised, GMO-free, animal-welfare-approved pork, chicken, beef, goat and turkey, was already practicing organic methods, Whitesides explains. She felt the need to get certified to set herself apart from others who claim to use organic practices but don’t necessarily define them the same way. “For people in the community who already knew us, I don’t feel like it changed that much,” she says. “But for potential new customers, this gives them confidence and assurance that we’re following the practices we say we’re following.” Originally, notes Whitesides, she was just going for biodynamic certi-

fication but found that with the costshare program, it made sense to do both at once. INCREMENTAL BENEFITS Choosing organic certification can be both an ethical and an economic decision for producers, notes longtime organic farmer Tom Elmore. “We’ve been certified for 30 years,” says Elmore, co-owner of the 10-acre Thatchmore Farm in Leicester. “I think it’s worth it. It sets us apart

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a little bit in the marketplace. Our produce still needs to taste good, but sometimes, all things being equal, people will try organic first and give us a chance to prove that we’ve got the best-quality produce.” Besides the higher prices they can charge for their produce, farmers who sell at tailgate markets also get an edge in attracting new customers, Elmore points out. “What’s it worth to me to get, oh, three new customers at each market because I’m certified organic? Over the course of the season, that really adds up.”

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He also believes it’s important for small growers to make their voices heard within the larger farming community, so it’s not just the big growers who are shaping the organic program’s future. The cost-share assistance helps make that possible, he maintains. USDA officials, meanwhile, hope that making the program available closer to home will encourage more farmers, large and small, to go organic. The Farm Service Agency also offers a range of other programs, including various types of farm loans and disaster assistance. GIVING FARMERS OPTIONS Still, it’s too soon to say how much impact the administrative change will ultimately have in North Carolina, in part because Tar Heel farmers can also still apply by calling, emailing or visiting Barnes’ office in Raleigh. Elmore, for example, says that’s worked well for him in the past. “Some people just like to do business face to face, but I know Heather. I see her at meetings from time to time. It’s just an email. I send her a pile of

receipts; she sends me a check. It’s worked very smoothly. I don’t see a reason to change.” Whitesides reports a similar experience working with Barnes via email. And for her part, Barnes says she’s happy to continue administering the cost-share program alongside the Farm Service Agency, adding that the state Department of Agriculture specifically asked to be able to stay involved. The cost-share program, she explains, works better in North Carolina than in some other states. “This is one of the things they looked at to help fix that. Instead of doing a state-by-state thing, they just did it across the board. But they gave us the option to keep operating it.” Helping administer the program, notes Barnes, means she gets to communicate with more farmers, giving her a better handle on what those in the state’s outlying areas might need. One thing farmers often need is money, she continues, and “We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to put that money in their pockets.” Now, local FSA offices will have the same opportunity. X

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BY LESLIE BOYD leslie.boyd@gmail.com Most people would agree that they want to eat food that’s healthy, but many can’t tell you what that means, specifically. Even the U.S. Food and Drug Administration doesn’t have a solid definition. The agency is seeking comments on the labeling of food items as “healthy” through April 26. (For details and to submit comments, visit avl.mx/3fd.) Leah McGrath, a registered dietitian who works for Ingles Markets, says the word is nebulous, at best. “To someone who can’t eat gluten, whole-wheat bread isn’t healthy, even when it’s made from scratch with organic ingredients,” she says. “But for most of us, that would be a healthy food. The term ‘healthy food’ is much more of a spectrum than it is a binary thing.”

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Like many Western North Carolina grocers, Ingles, Earth Fare and Publix all spend a lot of money marketing their food as healthy, and all try to help consumers determine what’s good for them and what isn’t. French Broad Food Co-op doesn’t have the money for marketing that the grocery store chains have, but it does promote its food as wholesome and healthy. Do any of them sell food that’s unhealthy? That depends, McGrath says. “If you have high blood pressure, you can’t get anything that’s high in sodium and call it healthy, so, yes, all markets sell foods that are unhealthy for some people. “One trend we’re seeing is a segment of consumers who are asking where food was raised, how it was raised and how it was treated,” McGrath says. “But by far, the larger percentage of consumers want to put the best food they can on the table and still stay within a budget, and that’s not as difficult as it might sound. You can

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have a healthy dinner of beans and rice with a tossed salad, or pasta with some lean meat and vegetables.” At Earth Fare, spokeswoman Lauri Aker says the focus is on the “boot list,” which is what’s not in the food. All of the stores’ foods are free of added hormones, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial fats and trans fats, artificial sweeteners, bleached or bromated flour, antibiotics and artificial flavors, colors and preservatives. The company, which includes 39 stores across the U.S. Southeast, midAtlantic and Midwest, recently launched a healthy eating campaign called “Live Longer With Earth Fare” and is in the process of removing all GMO ingredients from its hundreds of private brand products. “The No. 1 thing anyone can do to eat healthy is to eat mostly plant-based foods,” Aker says. “The next thing is to try and eat what I call clean foods —

foods without a lot of artificial ingredients, dyes and colors.” Whole Foods, which has two stores in Asheville, also steers clear of selling foods that contain certain additives. “Whole Foods Market believes in providing our customers with real food,” says spokesperson Rachael Wilson. “That means every product sold in our stores must meet strict quality standards. At a minimum, every item we sell is free of artificial flavors, colors, sweeteners, preservatives and hydrogenated fats.” Assuring that meats are of the highest quality through responsible sourcing is also a priority for the supermarket chain. “We have industry-leading standards for responsibly sourced seafood — both farmed and wild — as well as meat and poultry that must be raised without antibiotics and hormones and assessed for animal welfare,” says Wilson. She notes that Whole Foods recently rolled out a groundbreaking sourcing policy for sustainable, traceable canned tuna that, in addition to ensuring quality, aims to reduce overfishing and support fishing communities. At Publix, spokeswoman Kimberly Richards says the company is increasing the amount of organic foods it sells across the store, especially those under its own brand name, GreenWise. It also uses shelf tags to help consumers identify healthier food choices. A white shelf tag means the item is conventionally raised; a teal-green tag means the item is organic or natural and a white tag with a circle on it means the item is a better choice — lower in sodium or fat, for example — than the plain, white shelf tag. French Broad Food Co-op General Manager Bobby Sullivan says he looks for food that is fresh and processed as little as possible. “The fewer ingredients, as a rule, the better,” he says. Sullivan also cautions shoppers to be wary of the words “all natural.” “That can mean absolutely anything,” he says. “While there are regulations about what can be called organic, you can call absolutely anything natural.” Because there’s so much conflicting information on what’s “healthy,” consumers often aren’t sure what to look for, McGrath says. “Some people are afraid to buy fresh fruits and vegetables because of pesticides,” she says. “But pesticides

wash off. Or you might see blueberries labeled as ‘non-GMO,’ which is somewhat dishonest since there are no genetically modified blueberries. You’ll see water or other products that never had gluten labeled as gluten-free. Well, of course, water is gluten-free.” But French Broad Food Co-op customer Pixie Ré, who has a severe allergy to gluten, says some gluten-free labels are there to assure consumers that there has been no cross-contamination in foods that are processed in the same plant as wheat. “I can eat oats,” Ré says. “But I can’t if they’re produced in the same plant as wheat and there’s been crosscontamination. In that case, I’m in the emergency room.” Part of marketing healthy food is educating consumers about what to look for, understanding that not everyone is looking for the same thing and knowing that not everyone has time to buy fresh ingredients and cook from scratch every night, Aker says. “For someone who doesn’t have a lot of time to run from store to farmers market to store, we have meals that can feed a family of four for $10,” she says. “On Mondays, we have $5 rotisserie chicken. Add a fresh-baked baguette for $1.49 and a package of frozen veggies for $2.99, and you have a very healthy meal.” At the Publix website (www.publix.com/wellness), shoppers can download customized shopping lists for meals that suit individual families. For consumers who say they only shop the perimeter of the store, McGrath has a message: There are plenty of healthy options to be found among the aisles in the middle of the store as well. “If you don’t go down the aisles, you miss the rice, the grains and the pastas,” she says. “You miss staples like flour — including organic and whole-grain flours. You miss the herbs and spices, and you miss the international foods.” In fact, McGrath says, one of the most difficult things to do in marketing foods is to get people to try something new. Stores have fruits and vegetables now that most people in this region hadn’t even heard of a generation ago, and these foods are very healthy — and tasty. “Often, when I hold up a pomegranate and ask if people can identify it, someone will guess it’s an apple,” she says. “Part of my job is to help people learn about foods they might not have tried before.” Clare Schwartz of the French Broad Food Co-op says the store is offering more recipes to encourage people to try new things and to prepare foods

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FRESH APPROACH: Ingles dietitian Leah McGrath talks to City Bakery’s head baker, Daniel Goodson. City Bakery’s artisan breads are sold in Ingles Markets. Photo by Leslie Boyd themselves rather than rely on someone else to do it for them. “We see young people looking up recipes on their phones right there in the aisle,” Schwartz says. “Cooking from scratch is making a comeback.” All four markets sell local and regional foods, from vegetables and meats to breads. Loaves of seeded Jewish rye bread are shaped and ready to rise before going into the oven at City Bakery. City Bakery sells its breads in Ingles Markets in addition to its own outlets. “People say they want locally sourced foods,” McGrath says. “They also tell us they want artisan foods, so we offer local breads, among other things.” At Earth Fare, breads are made on the premises with organic flour, and they’re hand-kneaded, Aker says. And although locally made doesn’t necessarily mean healthier, local foods can be brought to market more quickly, so they don’t need preservatives to keep them fresh. “We have relationships with a lot of local farmers,” Sullivan says. “This food is fresh when we get it, which means it’s fresh when you get it.” Since people are working longer hours nowadays, all three markets offer prepared foods, which are labeled with calorie and nutrition information, as per state law in North Carolina. “It’s more than just a lack of time to prepare foods,” McGrath says. “A lot of people just don’t know how to cook. They don’t have the skill set, which is what sends so many people to fast-food restaurants.”

That, she says, is what makes it even more important for grocery stores to offer healthy prepared foods and to offer information on how to cook various foods. All three chain stores offer recipes and preparation tips on their websites (www. earthfare.com, www.ingles-markets.com and www.publix.com). McGrath answers consumers’ nutrition questions via a link in the Ingles site; Publix has registered dietitians in some of its stores; and Earth Fare offers a newsletter with tips on healthy eating that consumers can sign up for on its website. “Even though healthy food means something different to every person, it’s important to learn what it means for you,” McGrath says. “Personally, I wish all food packages were just black and white with no fancy claims on them. I would love to see nothing more than the name of the food and the calorie count and nutrition information so people would be less distracted by pretty packaging.” Aker knows people might not have the time or the inclination to read labels, even though it’s a good idea to do so. “The healthier you eat, the longer you live,” she says. “That’s why we launched our Healthy Rewards program [the point-system program Earth Fare customers can sign up for to accrue points for money to be applied to subsequent grocery purchases]. But we know not everyone is going to read labels or do a lot of research. I say, ‘We do the digging, so you can just dig in.’”X MOUNTAINX.COM

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“We notice that there are a lot of folks that come over here with their dogs and enjoy sitting out on our patio,” says Peter Pollay, owner and executive chef of downtown’s Posana restaurant. “Everyone here in Asheville really loves their pets; they pretty much treat them like children. We figured, ‘Hey, why not feed them?’” Posana’s dog menu debuted Tuesday, March 7, as part of the Asheville Humane Society’s 14th annual Dine to Be Kind fundraiser. Pollay considers his restaurant’s latest culinary rollout to be a natural extension of the business’s pet-friendly approach. Since opening in 2009, Posana has provided guests’ dogs with bowls of filtered water. Co-owner Martha Pollay spearheaded the new menu. “She worked really hard to find things that were pretty lean and good for dogs to eat,” says Peter. Homemade biscuits, grilled Carolina Bison burgers, grilled Ashely Farms chicken breast, Brasstown Beef doggie meatloaf and a dessert dish of bacon soy doggie ice cream make up the canine menu. Prices range from $3-$8. All orders are served in dog dishes. At this point, Posana’s staff hasn’t had to break up any food fights among canine customers. Peter notes, however, that during the restaurant’s Dine to Be Kind dinner, there was the occasional low growl among the four-legged diners. But overall, he maintains, “All the dogs have behaved pretty well out there so far.” Posana is at 1 Biltmore Ave. Hours are 5-9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 5-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Sunday. Its dog menu is available during regular business hours. All dog meals are served on the patio. For details, visit posanarestaurant.com. FOOTHILLS MEATS EXPANDS CSA OFFERINGS In addition to its semimonthly meatshare community supported agriculture program, Foothills Meats now offers a butcher shop CSA. While the former provides heat-and-eat dishes, seasoned meats and house-made deli meats twice a month, the latter will offer uncooked and unseasoned beef, pork and chicken. “It’s butcher’s

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choice,” says Foothills’ general manager and owner, Casey McKissick. “But we want it to be a well-balanced bag.” He estimates that orders will feature roughly 40-50 percent roasts, 20-30 percent ground meats, and the remaining 20 percent will be steaks and chops. Unlike the meat-share CSA, which is available for pickup on the first and third Fridays of every month, the butcher shop CSA can be ordered online at any time. Each $100 order will include $110 worth (10-14 pounds) of vacuum-sealed cuts. An email notification will be sent out when the order is ready for pickup. “You’re going to get some New York strips, some chuck-eyes, some Denver steaks and flat irons, and then those more fun, odd cuts, as well,” says McKissick. Foothills’ butcher shop CSA orders are available for pickup MondayThursday at its Commissary Kitchen, 1198 Old U.S. 70, Black Mountain, or at its food truck at Hi-Wire Brewing’s Big Top, 2 Huntsman Place, Asheville. Hours vary. For details, visit avl.mx/3i7. BURIAL BEER PAIRING DINNER AT CORNER KITCHEN As South Slope-based Burial Beer gets ready to launch its new facility just southeast of Biltmore Village, the brewery will partner with Biltmore Village mainstay Corner Kitchen for a five-course pairing dinner on Thursday, April 6. The evening begins with Burial’s

Garden of Earthly Delights mixedculture saison paired with a selection of snacks, including lump crab fritters, carrot vichyssoise shooters and scallop escabeche on fingerling potato crisps. From there, expect courses such as a Harker’s Island oyster po’boy teamed up with Hawkbill IPA, a juniper-encrusted Brasstown Beef flat iron steak paired with Dire and Ever-Circling Wolves rustic farmhouse black ale and smoked cherry bourbon pie with a glass of Fall of the Rebel Angels chokeberry saison. The dinner happens at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at Corner Kitchen, 3 Boston Way. The ticket price of $85 includes food, beer, tax and gratuity. For details and tickets, visit burialbeer.bpt.me.

LOCAL PROVISIONS AND TABLE WINE FRENCH WINE DINNER Local Provisions and Table Wine will team up for a five-course pairing event Thursday, April 6, that will feature pours from Rosenthal Wine Merchant. Wines for the evening will include NV Domaine de Montbourgeau Crémant du Jura, 2016 Commanderie de Peyrassol Cotes de Provence Rosé, 2014 Domaine Thevenet & Fils Saint-Veran Clos de l’Ermitage, 2015 Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot Bourgogne Rouge Les Grandes Terres and 2013 Domaine du Gour de Chaulé Gigondas. The food menu has yet to be finalized, but Local Provisions’ chef Justin Burdett will implement seasonal products to create courses that highlight items including oysters and lamb. The French Wine Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at Local

Provisions, 77 Biltmore Ave. Tickets are $85 per person, all-inclusive. Call Local Provisions at 828-424-7815 for reservations. ASHEVILLE CITY MARKET’S NEW HOME ON NORTH MARKET STREET On Saturday, April 1, Asheville City Market will debut at its new downtown location on North Market Street between Woodfin and East Walnut streets. As a program of the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, the market seeks to support economically sustainable agriculture, as well as enhance market access for farmers. The Saturday market runs 8 a.m.-noon from April through October. Visit asapconnections.org for more information. X

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Take me out to the ball game Thursday home games at McCormick Field feature discounts on local brews With so many breweries in and around Asheville, one of the area’s biggest beer gatherings can be found at the local minor league ballpark. The Asheville Tourists will open their 2017 season at McCormick Field with another round of Thirsty Thursday promotions. At each Thursday home game, regular domestic draft beer is $1, and craft beer on draft is two bucks, says General Manager Larry Hawkins. That deal brings huge crowds of 3,400 to 4,000 to the ballpark, home of the Colorado Rockies single A affiliate Tourists. Some of that Thirsty Thursday bunch will stay on the concourse for cold beverages, while others take their cups into McCormick Field for the game. The promotion began in the early 1980s as a way to generate traffic at the ballpark. Hawkins says 11 Thirsty Thursday events are scheduled this year, beginning on opening night, April 13, with a game against regional rivals the Greenville (S.C.) Drive. The promotions will continue April 27 against Greensboro; May 11 against West Virginia; June 1 against Lakewood, N.J.; June 22 with Rome, Ga.; June 29 facing Greenville; July 6 against Charleston, S.C.; July 13 facing Hickory; July 27 against Rome; and Aug. 10 and 24 both versus Augusta, Ga. Remember to bring your identification for Thirsty Thursdays, and before getting a beer, purchase a $1 wristband just inside the gate. All wristband sales benefit the Asheville Tourists Children’s

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pricing, beer will be sold in 12-ounce cups, but 16- and 24-ounce pours will also be available. Hard cider and wine will be available as well. Catawba Brewing will co-sponsor Thirsty Thursday this season along with radio station 105.9 The Mountain. The brewery has had its beers at McCormick Field for four seasons, says co-owner Billy Pyatt, who describes himself as a big baseball fan. “For me, to work with a sport that I love, it’s a perfect fit,” he says. “It doesn’t hurt that the [brewery] tasting room is so close [to the ballpark]. We do see a little bump in visitation before games.” The Thirsty Thursday promotion brings increased visibility to the brewery, he says. Catawba will have two taps at the park this year. Featured beers will include White Zombie wit and Farmer Ted’s Cream Ale, and Pyatt says the brewery has plans to introduce a couple of other brews in that line as well. Hi-Wire Brewing has been a Thirsty Thursday regular for several seasons, but it’s greatly expanding its presence this season with a booth, says brewery co-founder Chris Frosaker. This year, Hi-Wire will have three beers on tap

for games — its lager, Bed of Nails Brown and Hi-Pitch IPA. “Our relationship with the Tourists started as fans rather than beer producers,” he explains. “We love going to games and the atmosphere there. It’s a great way to expose our brand.” The brewery will also sponsor a hospitality suite at the park. In deciding which beers to offer at McCormick Field, “We wanted to keep them approachable,” says Frosaker. “People are going over there to hang out and have a good time.” Highland Brewing, Asheville’s first craft brewer, has long served its beers at McCormick Field and during Thirsty Thursday events, says President Leah Ashburn. “Being part of the Asheville Tourists is being part of Asheville,” she says. “It does bring attention to the brewery. And it’s nice that they give people a break on the price on that night.” Highland has three ballpark taps, and this year will feature Gaelic amber ale, Highland IPA and a rotating tap that will include Highland Pilsner and seasonal beers Big Briar Tart Raspberry Ale and Southern Sixer IPA. The team will also host another Beer City Tourists game on Thursday, June 1, during AVL Beer Week as a way of promoting Asheville’s nationally famous craft beer scene. For that matchup with Lakewood, the team will rename itself the Beer City Tourists and will dress in special uniforms, which will later be auctioned to benefit local youth baseball organizations. Last year’s auction raised over $3,600. For fans, Beer City Tourists hats and gear are available in the gift shop. Other promotions at the park this season include giveaways of a Rick Rice bobble head honoring the longtime, now-retired Tourists’ announcer (April 29) and a Trevor Story bobble head honoring the 2012 Tourists’ captain (June 24). And fireworks will fly at nine of the 11 scheduled Friday games, plus on July 4 and Sept. 3. McCormick Field is at 30 Buchanan Place. Single-game tickets are now on sale at $8 for general admission and $7 for children ages 6-12 with discounts for advance purchases. Order tickets online at avl.mx/da.X

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BY LAUREN STEPP lstepp98@gmail.com Adulting is hard. No one knows that better than J.M. Barrie’s devil-may-care Peter Pan, who chooses mythical Neverland over the starched grind of Victorian England. He refuses to adult, as in the verb, not because of his disdain for paying student loans or ironing, but because living in an orphanage doesn’t afford the opportunity to be a child. “It’s monotonous as an adult: paying bills, mowing the lawn, getting groceries,” says Chanda Calentine, program director at Asheville Community Theatre. Like any seasoned grown-up, she understands Peter’s pining for a simpler world. And though she can’t move to Neverland (rumor has it that rent’s even pricier than in the 828), she can sure transport an audience there, if for only a few hours. Calentine and other ACT staff will partner with UNC Asheville to stage Peter and the Starcatcher, a Tony Award-winning prequel to Peter Pan. The production opens on Thursday, March 30, at the Carol Belk Theatre on the UNCA campus. The story follows Molly Aster (played by Chloe Zeitounian) and Peter (Alex Daly). Act I opens with shady characters shifting two identical trunks from ship to ship. One trunk contains starstuff: magical dust that can turn people into anything they want to be. It’s dangerously powerful, so Queen Victoria commissions starcatchers — a “clandestine service of supernatural guardians” — to annihilate any that falls to earth. An apprentice to her father and lead starcatcher Lord Leonard Aster, Molly must keep nefarious buccaneers at bay while aboard The Neverland. “She’s steadfast in getting to a volcano to destroy the starstuff,” Zeitounian says. “Despite being only 13, she shoulders that responsibility.” Does Molly arrive at Mount Jalapeño to fulfill the great queen’s wishes? As director, Calentine is keeping that under wraps. She does reveal that pirate ships will be tossed by boiling waves, the Lost Boys will adventure through formidable jungles, and Peter will 36

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STARSTUFF: Step onto Mollusk Island, where grizzled sailors read poetry and mermaids swim in pools of gold. “Peter and the Starcatcher celebrates imagination and possibility,” says actress Chloe Zeitounian, far right. “The Lost Boys, a poor and disenfranchised bunch, make it to a beautiful land where they can be who they want.” Also pictured, from left, Julian Gonzalez, Justin Day, John Hall and Alex Daly. Photo by Studio Misha Photography plunk into a gold pond. But here’s the catch: Minus a few props, the stage will be bare — no set design or flashy effects. “I had to ask myself, ‘How would I put on a play as a 5-year-old?’” Calentine says. “Well, it requires imagination.” So, actors sword-fight with toilet plungers and flourish blue parachute material for water. Ropes make ships, and the cast moves together to create Mr. Grin, a hungry crocodile. Plus, the stage is round. Relative to the proscenium style, or the frontwardfacing stage that resembles a television screen, audience members sit on all sides. There are no wings for a costume change or quiet breather. Once the actors are onstage, they’re on. If it’s not Molly’s scene, for example, Zeitounian reverts to a sailor. She’ll take a seat on the stage and play poker or pick

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her nails. Rather than scooting behind the curtain, she stays in character. “Each audience member will have a different experience depending on their location,” Zeitounian says. “On the left, you may see pirates threatening British navy men. On the right, you may see the Lost Boys cowering in a basement.” The whole setup is unconventional, including the host organizations. For more than six decades, ACT and UNCA have nurtured an informal partnership. Students intern at the community theater’s Walnut Street location, and the college does its best to promote community shows, but this co-production is a first. Robert Bowen, chair of the drama department at UNCA, knows that “out of sight means out of mind” in the theater business. So, when ACT closed for

renovation, he suggested it temporarily move performances to Carol Belk. “Our mission is to support community engagement,” Bowen says. “Plus, the partnership gives our students the chance to work alongside professionals and learn from someone besides a peer.” UNCA freshman Lea Gilbert says the resulting cast is a motley crew. There are college students under 21 years old and health care professionals over 60. As Captain Robert Falcon Scott, a failing skipper aboard The Wasp who doesn’t know his port from his starboard, Gilbert spends her stage time bound and gagged, thanks to unsavory pirate Bill Slank (played by Mike Yow). More experienced thespians have taught Gilbert to use facial expressions to convey emotion since she’s limited in movement and speech.

Peter Pan enthusiasts will appreciate her wide-eyed response when Black Stache (John Hall), or Captain Hook, enters the scene. Robert Falcon Scott mumbles a refrain like, “God save the queen,” and braces himself for despotism. Yet, as Calentine reveals, Black Stache feels a little soft. In this production, he likes poetry and is witty. Malice shows in his power-hungry mannerisms, but Black Stache is an otherwise sympathetic character. “It’s like being 40 and looking at your 15-year-old self,” Calentine says. In the end, he’s dealt a nasty hand of cards that makes him bitter: “The hardships of life change him,” says Calentine. And that’s the underlying theme here: Adulting is hard for fictional and nonfictional characters alike. Similar to Molly, most children ditch jejune tendencies too early. They abandon imagination, Calentine says, and require a laddie in wool stockings to make them believe again — “To awaken them.” X

WHAT Peter and the Starcatcher WHERE UNC Asheville’s Carol Belk Theatre 1 University Heights ashevilletheatre.org WHEN Thursday, March 30, to Saturday, April 15. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 2:30 p.m. $22 adults/ $19 seniors and students/ $12 for children younger than 17

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BUILD UP: The three-stage remodel “addresses a demonstrated need for our programs and will enable us to significantly change our programming mix,” says Susan Harper, executive director of Asheville Community Theatre. Photo courtesy of ACT At London’s Globe, Shakespearean stagehands filtered candlelight through red wine to evoke a lusty, passionate mood. Contemporary playhouses stick to gel filters and drink the vino instead, but lighting remains just as transformative. Lights are moved, patterned and dimmed but rarely turned off. Except in the case of renovation, says Susan Harper, executive director of Asheville Community Theatre. “We’re in the dark for six months,” Harper says, explaining ACT’s three-stage remodel. Afforded by donations and a grant from the Tourism Product Development Fund, the $1,372,000 overhaul will bring the 44-year-old facility into the 21st century. Phase 1 involves a main and backstage reconstruction. Two local firms, McMillian Pazdan Smith and H&M Constructors, are installing new dressing and green rooms. In Phase 2, restrooms and offices will be expanded. A new

black-box theater will be built, too. Finally, Phase 3 will turn a storage building into an educational space. “The demolition and rebuilding of walls came first,” Harper says. “At the moment, we’re addressing mechanical and electrical issues that will bring our building up to code. Finishes come last.” A cacophony of hammers and drills doesn’t make for good drama, so ACT is closed for now. But the company’s actors are still holding the stage, thanks to a partnership with UNC Asheville. Harper says joining forces with UNCA to put on Peter and the Starcatcher has “brought richness and complexity” and allowed ACT staff members to continue doing what they do best: “delighting audiences with highquality performances.” The new Asheville Community Theatre will be unveiled in August with Mel Brooks’ The Producers. — L.S. X

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MOBILIZATION THROUGH ART Local spoken-word artist creates a platform for dialogue about race “It is a one-woman spoken-word show, birthed out of frustration and realizing that a lot of things that I am involved in are very surface-level,” says Nicole Townsend. She’s talking about her upcoming production, Existing While Black, created because she was “wanting a platform to where we can go deeper and talk about things that are uncomfortable, that hurt, and that make people angry.” Townsend brings her one-woman show to The BLOCK off Biltmore on Sunday, April 2. A community organizer and filmmaker, in addition to being a spoken-word artist, Townsend’s awareness of social justice issues started when she was young. “When I was around the age of 11, conversations about AIDS and HIV started happening around me,” she remembers. “I made my mind up that this hatred toward people who have HIV and AIDS and the stigma were wrong. And I decided, ‘When I grow up, I want to somehow do something to change the world.’” Townsend’s work began when she moved to Asheville from rural Missouri. “In 2010, there had been a string of hate crimes against folks in the LGBTQ community,” she says. “It made me think, ‘This is wrong. We are Asheville and we are progressive. Why is this even happening?’” She began performing poetry and spoken-word pieces for fundraisers to benefit the LGBTQ community. “That led me to uncovering and digging to see that things are not as pretty as they seem,” Townsend

WHAT Existing While Black WHERE The BLOCK off Biltmore 39 S. Market St. WHEN Sunday, April 2, 6 p.m. By donation avl.mx/3hj

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SEEN AND UNSEEN: Nicole Townsend, left, came to activism through her concern about HIV stigma and LGBTQ rights. While performing poetry and spoken-word pieces at benefits, she began to realize that “things are not as pretty as they seem,” she says. “It shifted me toward questioning why people of color aren’t really visible in Asheville.” Photo of Townsend, left, courtesy of the artist; photo of Sheneika Smith by Makeda Sandford says. “It shifted me toward questioning why people of color aren’t really visible in Asheville.” Townsend would ask herself, “Why am I the only person of color here?” whenever she was downtown. “Why am I the only person of color at socially conscious events?” This questioning led to her to produce and direct a documentary titled The Color ME Brown Project: Conversations With Unmuted Voices. For the film, Townsend interviewed

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people of color in Asheville about their experiences living in the city. When it was completed, she held screenings and multiracial conversations about the film. “As I looked back on it, I don’t think people were ready for those conversations,” she says. “The last year or two is when I’ve really seen Asheville mobilize and start taking action. In 2012, when the film was done, people were still in this happy Asheville bubble.

I don’t think people were ready to have difficult conversations.” Through The Color ME Brown Project, Townsend learned that “there is some level of hurt and healing that has still yet to be done in this area, at least when it comes to property and spaces and urban renewal.” She adds, “I think people are fighting against it, but I don’t think there is that real healing that is going on. I don’t know if people aren’t ready for that or if there is just not that space to do so.”

The purpose of the film was to start a conversation, Townsend explains. And “the purpose of Existing While Black is mobilization. We’ve had all this time to have these conversations, and now it’s really critical that we do something. I think that, in general, people are really tired of having conversations — there are people who have been having conversations for 30, 40, even 50 years, and they are like, ‘We’ve been pacifying this and coming together and talking. What are we really going to do?’ Now we’re seeing, due to the political climate, that it’s critical that we finally start doing work — real work. It’s not going to be pretty, there’s going to be conflict, there are going to be moments when we dislike each other, but we have to figure out how we can actually do work.” For Townsend, part of the work is using the arts for social change. “I’m not outwardly radical,” she says. “The medium of the arts, whether it’s film or spoken word or poetry, has been my outlet. When you use an art form, people are more accepting of it, because art

is supposed to challenge you, it is supposed to make you angry, it’s supposed to hurt you, it’s supposed to make you happy.” She also believes that “there is a healing element when messages come through art.” Sheneika Smith, a local entrepreneur and the founder of Date My City, will be the host for Existing While Black. “When I think of Asheville, I definitely think of Sheneika Smith,” Townsend says. “This is her home, and she does an amazing job of mobilizing people and getting people together. … I think she herself can be considered a movement, so intertwined and so interconnected with so many communities. … It’s exciting to share space with her.” As for her spoken-word performance, “People should come if they want to do work but don’t know where they fit in,” Townsend says. “I envision this being a place for people to come and lay it all down, whatever that looks like. And also connect to other people in their community who are ready to do work.” X

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by Bill Kopp

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RECORD STORE DAYS The Allah-Las make original music that evokes the shimmering, melodic end of the mid- to late-1960s psychedelic scene. But because the members of the Los Angeles-based group write and perform their own material, they shy away from the “’60s revival” tag. Still, there’s no denying that they honed their songwriting craft by absorbing the influences of that bygone era. In support of Calico Review, their third album, the Allah-Las play The Grey Eagle on Thursday, March 30. Much is made of the fact that several members of the Allah-Las worked at the sprawling Amoeba Music in Los Angeles. “We’ve been asked that question a number of times,” says Pedrum Siadatian, the band’s lead guitarist. He compares his time at Amoeba to working in a library. “You could get a little logbook and take stuff out of the store,” he says. “We were able to find out what we really liked and home in on certain genres that appealed to us.” One thing that Siadatian and two of his co-workers/bandmates (bassist Spencer Dunham and drummer Matthew Correia) agreed on was an appreciation for garage rock and psychedelia. “It’s something each of us discovered as we became more interested in music,” Dunham says. Siadatian concedes that drawing on 1960s rock isn’t exactly a new idea for a modern band. But he believes creative success has more to do with how an artist uses those influences. “There are lots of bands that seem like they draw from ’60s and ’70s rock ’n’ roll,” he says. “But each band tends to channel the things that they like about those bands and those

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IT’S BEEN A LONG JOURNEY: The Allah-Las build on a musical foundation created by bands of the 1960s. Their first single was a cover of a Greenville garage band’s 1965 tune. Photo by Laura-Lynn Petrick genres in different ways. So there’s crossover with people who just like music that sounds like it’s older, or that draws from those influences.” So despite their discovery of riches in the music of 40-plus years ago, once the Allah-Las got together in 2008, they didn’t take the oft-traveled path of playing covers. Instead, they began with their own material right from the start. “But they were incomplete songs,” Siadatian admits. “They were kind of jams that we would play … until it seemed like we were playing them too long. And then we’d do another one.” Eventually — about a year into the band’s existence — the Allah-Las added a few select covers into their set, songs that felt right in the context of their original material. Siadatian recalls, “We used to do a Beat Happening song, and the Flamin Groovies’ ‘Slow Death.’” Nearly three years after forming, the Allah-Las released their debut single, “Catamaran,” backed by a song called “Long Journey.” While “Catamaran” was an original number, the flip side of the 45 was an obscure cover of a 1965 single recorded in South Carolina. The song, properly titled “It’s Been a Long Journey,” was the product of a Greenville combo called the Roots and was written by a teenage guitarist named Rudy Wyatt.

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As a fan of the Allah-Las, Asheville music historian and radio host Vance Pollock (of Asheville FM’s “Riffin’”) made the connection, and when the group first played Asheville, he brought Wyatt along and introduced him to the band, who greeted him enthusiastically. So while Dunham goes to some length to differentiate between the Allah-Las’ original music and the music of the ’60s in general, he allows that “we’re very much inspired” by the kind of songs Wyatt was writing. To some extent, the group’s signature sound is a product of the kind of gear used to make it. Both in the studio and — to a slightly lesser extent — on tour, the group favors vintage equipment. “Old Fender amps sound amazing,” says Dunham. “Live onstage, we try to use the gear we use on the records. But sometimes,” he admits, “the vintage equipment isn’t sturdy enough to tour with.” The Allah-Las often include Asheville on their tour itinerary. The band played The Mothlight in 2014, and four years ago the Allah-Las first performed in Asheville at The Orange Peel; that night’s bill included two other bands with a similar musical sensibility: Elephant Stone and The Black Angels. “We consider them kindred spirits,” Dunham says.

When it comes to live performance, the Allah-Las do seem to have absorbed an important lesson from the music of the mid-1960s, one that would be largely forgotten toward the end of that decade. Both on record and onstage, the Allah-Las tend toward succinct arrangements, with little in the way of aimless meandering. “Sometimes we fold in medleys or combine songs or add an instrumental,” Dunham says. “But usually we play the songs pretty much the way they are on the record.” “We might do a longer intro or outro, but nothing too crazy,” says Siadatian with a chuckle. “We’re wary of being a jam band.”X

WHO The Allah-Las with the Babe Rainbow WHERE The Grey Eagle 185 Clingman Ave. thegreyeagle.com WHEN Thursday, March 30, 9 p.m $15 advance/$18 day of show

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by Alli Marshall

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REVISITATION A giant coffee urn sits near the entrance to the dye house in historic Grovewood Village. It’s seriously massive. It puts your workplace’s Keurig to shame, and it adds to the feeling that workers who were tending to the hot-tub-sized dye vats just stepped away (maybe for a late lunch break in the afternoon sun that filters through high windows) and could return at any moment. In fact, the dye house, next door to the Grovewood Gallery, has sat empty since 1980. The building, part of Biltmore Industries, houses the original looms, carding machines and mule spinners used to make the famed homespun fabric that was worn by the likes of Presidents Herbert Hoover and Franklin Roosevelt, and first ladies Eleanor Roosevelt and Grace Coolidge (for whom “Coolidge Red” was designed). Grovewood Village has announced that it will offer guided tours of the dye house Wednesdays to Saturdays at 1 p.m., April through December, starting Saturday, April 1. The tours last about 45 minutes and are open to up to 25 people on a first-come, firstserved basis. There is no charge. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Biltmore Industries’ home at Grovewood Village, and a centennial celebration is set for Saturday, June 17, from noon-5 p.m. “The tours are one way for us to celebrate this milestone,” says marketing manager Ashley Van Matre. “A lot of folks aren’t familiar with our history and don’t realize the significant role Biltmore Industries played in the Arts and Crafts movement, both locally and nationally. Biltmore Industries grew from a humble and small start to the largest hand-weaving industry in the world.” The homespun production launched in 1901 under the direction of Edith Vanderbilt. The wife of Biltmore Estate patriarch George Vanderbilt, Edith wanted to create a training program so the youths of Asheville could learn handicrafts. It was first located in Biltmore Village. While woodworking was the program’s initial focus, it grew to include the production of wool cloth. “Woodworkers produced furniture such as the Windsor chair and made cabinets based on designs from pieces in the Vanderbilts’ collection of Sheraton, Hepplewhite, Gothic and Chippendale furniture at the

Tours of Grovewood Village’s historic dye house start April 1

STILL LIFE WITH VAT: This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Biltmore Industries’ home at Grovewood Village, and a centennial celebration is set for Saturday, June 17, noon-5 p.m. “The tours are one way for us to celebrate this milestone,” says marketing manager Ashley Van Matre. Photo by Alli Marshall Biltmore House,” says an article by the National Park Service. “Sheep were bred on the Biltmore Estate to provide wool for the industries, wool that would eventually become famous for its quality and durability.” After George passed away in 1914, Edith sold the business to Fred Seely, the architect of the Grove Park Inn. Seely, who had managed the Grove Park as well, had a rocky relationship with his father-in-law, Edwin Wiley Grove (the inn’s owner) and was looking for a plan B, according to Van Matre. He constructed the buildings that make up Grovewood Village — including the wood shop and the facilities for fabric production — adding folk expressions around the themes of good living, productivity and morality on walls, doors and ceiling beams. Biltmore Industries, which maintained the name of its initial benefactor, was linked to the Arts and Crafts movement — a reaction to industrialization that valued traditional craftsmanship and simple forms. The Grove Park Inn next door is known for its collection of Arts and Crafts furnishings, mostly from the Roycroft community of craft workers in East Aurora and the White Furniture Co. in Mebane. “Guests would buy fabric [from the homespun shops] or have

clothes tailored while they were staying at the hotel,” says Van Matre. “After word got out about the extrafine quality of the wool, lots of people would order by mail.” Seely died in 1942, and by midcentury, “industry automation made hand-loomed cloth more expensive and less marketable [and] Seely’s son, Fred Jr., was selling the company and liquidating everything,” says Van Matre. Harry Blomberg, a local entrepreneur with multiple businesses, came to look at a large cloth-cutting table when a copper moonshine still sitting in the corner caught his eye. When he inquired about purchasing the still, he was told he would have to buy the whole operation. “In about 20 minutes, he settled on a price, and that’s how [Blomberg] came to own Biltmore Industries. He would keep the business going for another 25 years,” says Van Matre. Blomberg’s family owns Grovewood Village today, and it was they who “established the artist studios and Grovewood Gallery in 1992, carrying on Biltmore Industries’ tradition of supporting local craftspeople,” Van Matre explains. The tour shares this information and more. It begins in the Homespun Museum, which gives a detailed overview of the Biltmore Industries’ historic importance. But stepping into the MOUNTAINX.COM

dye house is a completely different sort of history lesson. A bobbin-threading machine, its threads still extending through space, seems frozen in time. Bags of colored bobbins are strewn here and there. Looms lurk in darkened corners like sleeping beasts. Colored liquid pools where it was spilled years ago in the dye mixing room. It’s half-spooky, half-enchanting — and all a remarkable glimpse into an important part of Asheville’s story. For more information, call 828-2537651 or visit grovewood.com X

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A&E One of the first things one notices when listening to Pretty Little Troubles — the 15th album from Weaverville folk artist Malcolm Holcombe — is the sharp contrast between the music and the singing. For this album, Holcombe has enlisted the musical support of multi-instrumentalist and producer Darrell Scott and a short list of other ace players. The various ensembles create warm, inviting and intriguing musical landscapes for Holcombe’s often dark yet universal and familiar themes. But that instrumentation — which includes Holcombe’s facile acoustic guitar work — is set sharply against the artist’s undeniably hoary, lived-in vocal delivery. And while Holcombe’s themes are reliably downtrodden, there’s a sense of — if not quite optimism — defiant resignation that burrows deep into his work. While Holcombe is nominally a mountain musician, the songs on Pretty Little Troubles are deeply informed as much by gospel and Delta blues styles as by traditional Appalachian folk music. Holcombe will perform Saturday, April 8, at Isis Music Hall. Scott’s production vibe on Pretty Little Troubles is deliciously “live,” and even without headphones, the listener is placed right in the center of the music. And while the general feel of the album is no-frills, it’s clear that a great deal of care went into creating that spontaneous air. The vocal backing provided by Holcombe’s associates — primarily Scott, Jared Tyler and Verlon Thompson — is made to sound like a much larger chorus. That chorus often suggests a Venn diagram intersection of rural church choirs, prison chain gangs of the old South and the slick harmonies of the Jordanaires. Holcombe makes a point of being plainspoken, but he has a preternatural ability to make a well-worn phrase feel new. Case in point: Pretty Little Troubles’ fourth cut, “Outta Luck,” includes the familiar phrase, “cold hands, warm heart,” but he couches the expression in a larger lyrical context that makes it feel like a wholly original construct. Holcombe’s choices of additional instrumentation on selected tracks — slide guitar on “Outta Luck,” keening pedal steel on several tracks, Jelly Roll Johnson’s harmonica — add subtle bits of dimension to his simple melodies. Yet when all of those adornments 42

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‘Pretty Little Troubles’ by Malcolm Holcombe

IT’S ALL ABOUT CONTRAST: The dynamic tension between folk singer Malcolm Holcombe’s down-home vocals and the album’s note-perfect production aesthetic is the defining characteristic of Pretty Little Troubles. Photo by John Gellman are stripped away, as on the solo guitar-and-vocal “Damn Weeds,” Holcombe shows that he doesn’t, strictly speaking, need those things; he only adds instruments when he wants to. The finest examples of Holcombe’s use of augmented instrumentation on Pretty Little Troubles are the Celticflavored “Eyes of Josephine” and the soaring “The Sky Stood Still.” The latter switches between romping, uptempo sections and meditative breaks; thanks to Jonathan Yudkin’s

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strings, it’s easily the album’s most musically sophisticated piece. Holcombe’s voice — think Tom Waits with his teeth out — probably wouldn’t work well singing anybody else’s songs. But for his original work, there’s likely no better instrument on this earth. His vocal phrasing and delivery are as loose and rough-hewn as the arrangements are crystalline, and it’s the tension between those qualities that makes Pretty Little Troubles such a worthwhile listening experience.X

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Local alt-folk musician Corey Parlamento, who performs under the name Livingdog, released his album Childsurvivors late last summer. The quiet and contemplative record takes elements of folk — like poetic lyricism and an acoustic base — and pairs them with experimental, synthesized sounds. Following the release of Childsurvivors, which he claims was “the first album I put out that I didn’t want to burn immediately,” Parlamento took the winter for creative inspiration. “I have spent the past several months being a little reclusive, working on new projects and writing new songs, so I am happy to be able to get out and let the songs breathe a little,” he says. Expect to hear some of those new tunes during his upcoming performance with Clint Roberts at Burger Bar on Friday, March 31, at 9 p.m. Free. avl.mx/3hr. Photo by Jen Swartz Lawrence

Wah! is a musician, teacher and healer whose peaceful tunes are recognized around the world. Her music is a popular soundtrack to yoga, meditation and relaxation courses, and has been featured on iTunes’ “Greatest Yoga Music Ever.” Wah! will be in Asheville hosting an annual women’s retreat on self-care and communication, and her visit will culminate with an appearance at Jubilee! Community Church. In Wah!’s healing concerts, calming songs access even deeper tranquility when performed live with soft, slow laser lights and visual projections. She also leads guided breathing techniques throughout the performance. Wah! will offer her vocal talents to the 9 and 11 a.m. services at Jubilee! Community Church on Sunday, April 2, before her healing concert at 6 p.m. $20/$25. avl.mx/prti. Photo by Robert Sturman

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The Blackpack “We’re excited to play Asheville because the community is so reflective of what we do,” says Billy D. Washington, who makes up one-third of the troupe The Blackpack, along with nationally known comedians Vince Morris and BT. The trio will present “All Laughs Matter,” a comedic performance that uses humor to explore tough issues like race and class, at the Diana Wortham Theatre. “We chose to shoot our TV [teaser] there because we can depend on the Wortham to be filled with the open-mindedness and laughter that we’ve enjoyed in the historic theater before,” notes Washington. The Blackpack will host “How to Turn the News into Great Comedy,” a free preperformance discussion for ticketholders, at the BLOCK Off Biltmore on Friday, March 31, at 5 p.m. “All Laughs Matter” follows at the Diana Wortham Theatre at 8 p.m. $32/$27 students. dwtheatre.com. Photo courtesy of The Blackpack

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Best-selling novelist Wiley Cash is UNC Asheville’s 2016-17 writer-inresidence, and one of his duties in that role is to curate the Visiting Writers Series. His latest invitee, Chinelo Okparanta, is from Nigeria but is already deeply rooted in the American literary scene with an O. Henry Prize, a Lambda Literary Award and an MFA from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. “Chinelo Okparanta is one of the most insightful authors writing during a time when cultural and political conversations matter more than ever,” says Cash. “As a woman, a writer of color, a lesbian and a refugee whose family escaped the horrors of civil war, we would do well to listen to what she has to tell us.” Okparanta will read and discuss her writings with Cash on Tuesday, April 4, at 7 p.m. in UNCA’s Laurel Forum. Free. cesap.unca.edu. Photo by Kelechi Okere

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by Abigail Griffin

UKRAINIAN TRADITION: Asheville artist Andrea Kulish will demonstrate the ancient art of pysanky, a Ukrainian craft and tradition that involves a wax-resistant method in designing and decorating Easter eggs, at Grovewood Gallery on Friday, April 7, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. A first-generation Ukrainian-American, Kulish learned the intricate art of pysanky as a young girl. Now she not only creates these beautiful objects with unique, folk-inspired designs, but she also teaches classes in the art herself. For more information visit grovewood.com ART 362 DEPOT GALLERY 362 Depot St., Asheville, 2341616 • TH (3/30), 10am-1pm - "Artists' Breakfast," informal monthly gathering of artists, writers, musicians and art patrons. Coffee is provided. Bring snacks to share. Free. ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL 258-0710, ashevillearts.com • WE (4/5), 7pm - "For Artists By Artists: Artists Round Table Networking Opportunity," Free. Held at The Refinery, 207 Coxe Ave. BLACK MOUNTAIN COLLEGE MUSEUM & ARTS CENTER 56 Broadway, 350-8484, blackmountaincollege.org • TH (4/6), 7pm- Evening of short films focusing on Black Mountain College photographers Harry Callahan, Barbara Morgan and Aaron Siskind. $8/$5 members. DOGWOOD ALLIANCE 251-2525, dogwoodalliance.org • WE (4/5), 4-8pm - "Artists in Resistance," forest-focused community art project being taken to the People’s Climate March in Washington, D.C. Co-sponsored by the The Asheville Grit. Held at The BLOCK off biltmore, 39 South Market St.

SOUTHERN HIGHLAND CRAFT GUILD 298-7928, craftguild.org • SA (4/1), 10am-4pm - "Glass and Metal Day," fifteen Guild members showcase blacksmithing, glass blowing, piercing and soldering metals, knife making, bezeling, repoussé, copper etching, assembling stained glass and forging. Free to attend. Held at Folk Art Center, MP 382, Blue Ridge Parkway TRYON ARTS AND CRAFTS SCHOOL 373 Harmon Field Road, Tryon, 859-8323 • WE (3/29), 6-9pm - "Build A Birdhouse," workshop. $40. • TH (4/6), noon-1pm - Crafts & Conversation Series: "Art of Calligraphy," presentation. Bring your own lunch. Free. TRYON FINE ARTS CENTER 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon, 8598322, tryonarts.org • FR (3/31), 4:30pm - "The UNITY Project," community art project to express your vision of unity through the creation of a mixed-media collage. Free. WESTSIDE ARTIST CO-OP 726 Haywood Rd. • SA (4/1), 10am-8pm - Open house with artist presentations, music, face painting, food and

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A &E CA LEN DA R HUES AND BREWS FESTIVAL HuesAndBrews.org • Through (4/21) - Applications accepted for artists and crafters who wish to vend in the Hues and Brews Artist & Craft Beer Celebration, Saturday, May 20th. Contact for full guidelines. LEAF FESTIVAL theleaf.org • Through SU (4/2) - Applications accepted for the LEAF New Song Singer-Songwriter Showcase and Competition. See website for full guidelines. Free. TRUTH 2POWER 4U • Through TH (4/6) - Submissions of poetry, spoken word and song performances about justice, the human condition and working for the common good accepted for the Truth 2 Power 4U project. See website for full details: facebook. com/truth2power4u/. TRANSYLVANIA COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard, 8842787, tcarts.org • Through MO (5/1) - Submissions accepted for the upcoming exhibited themed "The Other Side." Contact for full guidelines. • WE (4/5) through MO (5/15) Photograph submissions accepted for the annual White Squirrel Photo Contest. Contact for full guidelines.

MUSIC ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM 253-3227, ashevilleart.org • SU (4/2), 3pm - Pianoforte Recital Series: Sandra Wright Shen concert. $16/$8 members. Held at Biltmore United Methodist Church, 378 Hendersonville Road CITY OF MORGANTON MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM 401 South College St. Morganton, 433-SHOW, commaonline.org • TU (4/4), 7:30pm - The Jive Acres, concert. $18-$26. DIANA WORTHAM THEATRE 2 S. Pack Square, 257-4530, dwtheatre.com • SA (4/1), 8pm - Mairtin O’Connor Trio, Irish music. $32/$27 student/$20 children. FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE 2661 Highway 225, Flat Rock, 693-0731, flatrockplayhouse.org • THURSDAY through SUNDAY (4/6) until (4/9) - The Cherry Cherry Band, Neil Diamond cover band concert. Thurs.: 7:30pm. Fri. & Sat.: 8pm. Sun.: 2pm. $15-$33. FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE DOWNTOWN 125 S. Main St., Hendersonville, 693-0731, flatrockplayhouse.org

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• THURSDAYS through SUNDAYS (3/30) until (4/9) - "The Music of Simon & Garfunkel." Thurs.: 7:30pm. Fri. & Sat.: 8pm. Sat. & Sun.: 2pm. $30. MUSIC AT ASU appstate.edu • TU (4/4), 7:30pm - The Nile Project, concert featuring artists from Nile river countries. $25/$10 students & children. Held in the Schaefer Center MUSIC AT BREVARD COLLEGE 884-8211, brevard.edu/fineartsevents • SA (4/1), 9am-5pm - "Hymns & Hip Hop Conference," workshop to learn to utilize resistance traditions of the black church and hip-hop to address social justice issues. Hosted by Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church. Conference includes presentations, writing workshops and hip-hop performances. Registration: goo.gl/TwX2fu. Free. MUSIC AT UNCA 251-6432, unca.edu • WE (3/29), 7pm - "Authenticité: Traditional Melodies, Historical Forces, Modern Sounds," master class with The Mandingo Ambassadors. Registration: cesap.unca.edu. Free. Held in the Humanities Lecture Hall • SU (3/30), 7pm - The Mandingo Ambassadors, afro-jazz concert. $15/Free for students. Held in Lipinsky Auditorium • FR (3/31), 3pm - "Chamber Music Chat” with Pan Harmonia. Free. Held in the Reuter Center MUSIC AT WCU 227-2479, bardoartscenter.wcu.edu • TH (3/30), 7:30pm - WCU Percussion Ensemble concert. Free. Held in the Coulter Building recital hall ST. MATTHIAS CHURCH 1 Dundee St., 285-0033, stmatthiasepiscopal.com/ • SU (4/2), 3pm - The Asheville Cello Choir, concert with seven players featuring works by Vivaldi, Haydn, Dvorak, Gershwin and Anderson. Admission by donation. THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL PRESERVATION 692-8062, saveculture.org • TH (3/30), 7pm - "Wayfaring Strangers: The Musical Voyage from Scotland/Ulster to Appalachia," traditional Appalachian music concert by Douglas & Darcy Orr. $10. Held at Bo Thomas Auditorium, Blue Ridge Community College Hendersonville

THEATER

35BELOW 35 E. Walnut St., 254-1320, ashevilletheatre.org • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS (3/31) until (4/16) - This is Our Youth, presented by the Actor’s Center of Asheville. Fri. & Sat.: 7:30pm Sun.: 2:30pm. $15. ASHEVILLE CREATIVE ARTS 914-830-3000, ashevillecreativearts.org/ • THURSDAY through SUNDAY (4/6) until (4/9) - The Little Red Riding Hood Show. Thurs. & Fri.: 7pm. Sat. & Sun.: 1pm & 4pm. $23/$12 student. Held at The Magnetic Theatre, 375 Depot St. BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DRAMA DEPARTMENT 694-1197, Blueridge.edu, Js_treadway@blueidge.edu • THURSDAY through SUNDAY (4/6) until (4/9) - Sense and Sensibility, presented by the Blue Ridge Community College drama department. Thur., Fri. & Sat.: 7:30pm. Sat. & Sun.: 2pm. $7/$5 students. Held in Patton Auditorium Held at Blue Ridge Community College, 180 West Campus Drive, Flat Rock FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE DOWNTOWN 125 S. Main St., Hendersonville, 693-0731, flatrockplayhouse.org • THURSDAYS through SUNDAYS until (4/2) - Willy Wonka Jr. Thurs. & Fri.: 7pm. Sat.: 1pm. Sun.: 2pm. $12.50-$25. NC STAGE COMPANY 15 Stage Lane, 239-0263 • WEDNESDAYS through SUNDAYS until (4/2) - Souvenir: A Fantasia on the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins, comedy. Wed.Sat.: 7:30pm. Sun.: 2pm. $18-$40. THEATER AT UNCA 251-6610, drama.unca.edu • THURSDAYS through SUNDAYS (3/30) through (4/15) - TheatreUNCA and Asheville Community Theatre present, Peter and the Starcatcher. $22. Thurs.-Sat.: 7:30pm. Sun.: 2pm. Held in Carol Belk Theatre THEATER AT WCU 227-2479, bardoartscenter.wcu.edu • WEDNESDAY through SUNDAY (4/5) until (4/9) - Hair, musical. Wed.-Sat.: 7:30pm. Sun.: 3pm. $22/$16 faculty & seniors/$10 students. Held in Hoey Auditorium

GALLERY DIRECTORY MERICAN FOLK ART AND FRAMING 64 Biltmore Ave., 281-2134, amerifolk.com • TH (4/6) through MO (4/24) - Face Jug Show, exhibition featuring face jugs from regional potters. Reception: Friday, April 7, 5-8pm. ART AT MARS HILL UNIVERSITY mhu.edu • Through (7/28) - The Fight for Bluff: A Community's Effort to Preserve Its Mountain, student history exhibition. Held in the Ramsey Center. • Through FR (4/21) - “Context, Pretext, Subtext: Words in Art, Art in Words,” exhibition co-curated by Kenn Kotara and Eric Steineger. Held in Weizenblatt Gallery ART AT UNCA art.unca.edu • Through FR (3/7) - Depiction of Material, sculpture by Aaron Gibbons. Held in Owen Hall second floor gallery ART AT WCU 227-2787, bardoartscenter.wcu.edu • Through FR (3/31) – MFA Thesis Show: Jordan Krutsch. Held in the WCU Fine Art Museum at Bardo Arts Center. • Through SA (4/8) - When All God's Children Get Together, exhibition. Held in the Mountain Heritage Center at Hunter Library • Through FR (3/31) - Appalachia: an Abstraction, exhibition of works by Carole d'Inverno. Held in the WCU Fine Art Museum at Bardo Arts Center ART IN THE AIRPORT 61 Terminal Drive Fletcher • Through FR (6/30) - Flourish, group exhibition. ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL 1 Page Ave., 258-0710, ashevillearts.com • Through FR (3/31) - Mountain Drawings, exhibition of work by Brad Qualls. • Through FR (3/31) - TEXTILES: Traditional to modern, hand dyed to hand woven, exhibition. ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM ON THE SLOPE 175 Biltmore Ave., ashevilleart.org • Through SU (5/14) - Pop 'n' Op, an exhibition featuring works from the "Pop/Op era." ASHEVILLE BOOKWORKS 428 1/2 Haywood Road, 255-8444, ashevillebookworks.com • Through WE (5/31) - BookOpolis2017 - Dream A Book, exhibition.

ASHEVILLE GALLERY OF ART

HARVEST RECORDS

82 Patton Ave., 251-5796, ashevillegallery-of-art.com • Through FR (3/31) - ARTventure, featuring the work of Sandi Anton and Anne McLaughlin. • SA (4/1) through SU (4/30) - Imageries of Life, exhibition of works by figurative artist Sahar Fakhoury. Reception: Friday, April 7, 5-8pm.

415-B Haywood Road, 258-2999 • Through FR (3/31) - Exhibition of paintings by Todd Wesley Emmert.

BENDER GALLERY 12 S. Lexington Ave., 505-8341, thebendergallery.com • TH (4/6) through FR (6/30) - Crossings – A Boat Show, glass and mixed media group exhibition. Reception: Friday, April 7, 5-7pm. BLACK MOUNTAIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS 225 W. State St., Black Mountain, 669-0930, blackmountainarts.org • Through FR (3/31) - Emerging Artists, group exhibition. BLUE SPIRAL 1 38 Biltmore Ave., 251-0202, bluespiral1.com • Through FR (4/28) - Exhibition featuring works by Alex Gabriel Bernstein, Carrie McGee, Donald Penny, David Skinner, Scott Upton and Nicholas Joerling. BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/library • Through FR (3/31) - Exhibition of the art of Peter Olevnik. Held at West Asheville Library, 942 Haywood Road • WE (4/5) through SU (4/30) - Storybook Characters on Parade, mixed media exhibition. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. FLOOD GALLERY FINE ART CENTER 2160 US Highway 70, Swannanoa, 273-3332, floodgallery.org/ • Through (5/13) - Exhibition of new and old work by painter, Margaret Curtis. GRAND BOHEMIAN GALLERY 11 Boston Way, 877-274-1242, bohemianhotelasheville.com/ • Through SU (4/30) - New Bohemians, exhibition of work by Karen Weihs, Greg Decker and Richard Oversmith. HAEN GALLERY ASHEVILLE 52 Biltmore Ave., 254-8577, thehaengallery.com • Through FR (3/31) - Wintertide, group exhibition.

Colleen Webster.

JACKSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 310 Keener St., Sylva, 586-2016, fontanalib.org/sylva/ • Through FR (3/31) - Exhibition of the photography of Chris Aluka Berry sponsored by the Jackson County Arts Council. MADISON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL 90 S. Main St., Marshall NC, 649-1301, madisoncountyarts.com • MO (4/3) through WE (5/31) - Exhibition of rare photos taken by British song collector Cecil Sharp. MORA CONTEMPORARY JEWELRY 9 Walnut St., 575-2294, moracollection.com • SA (4/1) through SU (4/30) - Hi, Five!, exhibition of rings by 30 jewelers. Reception: Saturday, April 8, 5-8pm. MOUNTAIN GATEWAY MUSEUM AND HERITAGE CENTER 102 Water St., Old Fort, mountaingatewaymuseum.org/ • Through WE (5/17) - Traveling exhibition commemorating the centennial of the U.S. entry into World War I. ODYSSEY COOPERATIVE ART GALLERY 238 Clingman Ave., 285-9700, facebook.com/odysseycoopgallery • Through FR (3/31) - Ceramic art of Dyann Myers and Libba Tracy. • SA (4/1) through SU (4/30) - Exhibition of ceramic art by Melanie Dyel and Laura Peery. PENLAND SCHOOL OF CRAFTS 67 Doras Trail Bakersville, 765-2359, penland.org • FR (3/31) through SU (5/7) - Inspired, group exhibition of artists from the Penland resident artist and core fellowship programs. Reception: Saturday, April 1, 4:30-6:30pm. PUSH SKATE SHOP & GALLERY 25 Patton Ave., 225-5509, pushtoyproject.com • Through MO (5/1) - Slackers, groups art show. SEVEN SISTERS GALLERY 117 Cherry St., Black Mountain, 669-5107, sevensistersgallery.com • Through SU (4/9) - Exhibition of paintings by

THE GALLERY AT FLAT ROCK 702-A Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, 698-7000, galleryflatrock.com/ • Through SU (4/9) - Down Where the Soul Is, exhibition of Tim Jones’ wildlife photographs. THE TRYON DEPOT ROOM 22 Depot St., Tryon, 859-7001, tryondepotroom.com • MO (4/3) through FR (4/28) - Luminaries, exhibition of drawings by Janet Orselli. Reception: Friday, April 7, 5-7pm. TOE RIVER ARTS COUNCIL 765-0520, toeriverarts.org • SA (4/1) through SA (4/29) - Exhibition of blacksmith and metal work from around the country. Reception: Friday, April 28, 5-7pm. Held at Spruce Pine TRAC Gallery, 269 Oak Ave., Spruce Pine TRACKSIDE STUDIOS & GALLERY 375 Depot St., 545-2904, facebook.com/TracksideStudios375/ • SA (4/1) through SU (4/30) - Generation Why, exhibition of the work of four emerging Millennial artists. Reception: Friday, April 7, 4-7pm. • SA (4/1) through WE (5/31) - Seeing the World…, exhibtion of watercolors and ink by Virginia Pendergrass. TRANSYLVANIA COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard, 884-2787, tcarts.org • Through FR (3/31) - Photography exhibition with the Land of Waterfalls Camera Club. TRANSYLVANIA HERITAGE MUSEUM 189 W Main St., Brevard, 884-2347, transylvaniaheritage.org • Through SA (5/13) - Wars of the 20th Century, exhibition. TRYON ARTS AND CRAFTS SCHOOL 373 Harmon Field Road, Tryon, 859-8323 • FR (3/31) through SU (5/21) - Crossroads, group exhibition. Reception: Friday, March 31, 6-8pm. WINDOW GALLERY 54 Broadway, windowcontemporary.org • Through TH (5/25) - The Archive of Scarcity, Leah Sandler. Contact the galleries for admission hours and fees

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DANGERMUFFIN: Local guitarist and vocalist Dan Lotti is bringing a little bit of the ocean back to Asheville at Isis Music Hall on Saturday, April 1, with his Charleston-based band, Dangermuffin. Dangermuffin blends Americana sensibilities and Appalachian fingerpicking with introspective lyrics to create beachy, island grooves for a diverse fan base. The band is celebrating the release of its sixth album, Heritage, which weaves themes of sea, sun and spiritual connection through the eight-track release and combines alt-Americana, folk and jam. For more information about the show, visit isisasheville.com. Photo courtesy of the band

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FUNKATORIUM John Hartford Jam w/ the Saylor Brothers (bluegrass), 6:30PM

PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Red Wolf Revival Screening and Hellbender, 6:00PM

ALTAMONT THEATRE An Evening w/ David Dondero, 8:00PM

GOOD STUFF Jim Hampton & friends perform "Eclectic Country" (jam), 7:00PM West King String Band, 7:00PM

ROOT BAR NO. 1 Lucky James (roots, soul), 9:00PM

ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Brad Hodge & friends (singer-songwriter), 7:00PM

GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Whiskey Myers & The Steel Woods (country, rock), 8:00PM

BARLEY'S TAPROOM & PIZZERIA Dr. Brown's Team Trivia, 8:30PM

HICKORY TAVERN Trivia Wednesdays, 8:00PM

BEN'S TUNE-UP Lenny Pettinelli & Friends, 7:00PM

HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Woody Wood Wednesdays (rock, soul, funk), 5:30PM

5 WALNUT WINE BAR Les Amis (African folk), 8:00PM

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PULP A World Of Lies w/ REdEFINED & GnarlScar (metal), 8:00PM

185 KING STREET Vinyl Night, 6:00PM

Volleyball

FRI

DOUBLE CROWN Classic Country Vinyl w/ DJ David Wayne Gay, 10:00PM

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29

BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Open mic w/ Billy Owens, 7:00PM BONFIRE BARBECUE Trivia Funtime w/ Kelsey, 8:00PM BROADWAY'S Broadway HumpDay Variety w/ DJ NexMillen, 9:00PM CREEKSIDE TAPHOUSE Open mic jam w/ Riyen Roots & friends, 7:00PM CROW & QUILL Sparrow and her Wingmen (swing jazz, swing dance), 9:00PM

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ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL An Evening w/ LYRIC, 7:00PM JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Old-time session, 5:00PM LAZY DIAMOND Killer Karaoke w/ KJ Tim O, 10:00PM

SALVAGE STATION RnB Wednesday Jam Night w/ Ryan "RnB" Barber & friends, 9:00PM SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Tessia Doerfler, 7:00PM SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN BREWERY Spin Sessions w/ DJ Stylus, 6:00PM THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE Hemp Day w/ Chalwa, 6:00PM THE MOCKING CROW Open Mic, 8:00PM THE MOTHLIGHT Six Organs of Admittance w/ Tashi Dorji & WNC String Ensemble, 9:30PM

LOBSTER TRAP Ben Hovey (dub, jazz), 6:30PM

THE SOCIAL LOUNGE DJ Phantom Pantone (international soul, R&B), 8:00PM

ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Evil Note Lab, 9:30PM

THE SUMMIT AT NEW MOUNTAIN AVL Desmond Jones (funk, jazz, rock), 9:00PM

ONE WORLD BREWING Gavin Connor, 8:00PM

THOMAS WOLFE AUDITORIUM Steve Miller Band w/ Jeff Carroll, 8:00PM

TOWN PUMP Open Mic w/ Billy Presnell, 9:00PM

BONFIRE BARBECUE Social Function, 8:30PM

TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Blues & Soul Jam (blues, soul), 9:00PM

BURGER BAR TRIVIA! w/ Ol'Gilly, 7:00PM

TWIN LEAF BREWERY Open Mic Night, 6:00PM

CROW & QUILL Carolina Catskins (rowdy ragtime jazz), 9:00PM

UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Wide Screen Wednesdays, 7:00PM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN The Core (jazz), 7:30PM WILD WING CAFE SOUTH Jordan Okrend (acoustic), 6:30PM

THURSDAY, MARCH 30 185 KING STREET Aaron Burnett, 8:00PM 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Pleasure Chest (blues, rock, soul), 8:00PM ALTAMONT THEATRE Spoken Word SoirÃ©e: Eclectic Evening of Poetry & Music, 8:00PM ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Will Ray & The Space Cooties, 7:00PM ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Naughty Professor w/ Stoop Kids (funk), 9:00PM BARLEY'S TAPROOM & PIZZERIA Alien Music Club (jazz), 9:00PM BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Patrick Fitzsimons, 7:00PM

DOUBLE CROWN Sonic Satan Stew w/ DJ Alien Brain, 10:00PM FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Circus Mutt (folk), 9:00PM FRENCH BROAD BREWERY Benjo Saylor (stankgrass), 6:00PM GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Allah-Las w/ The Babe Rainbow, 9:00PM HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY East Side Social Ride, 6:00PM Lost Stars w/ Ian Ridenhour & Born Animal (indie, alternative), 7:00PM ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL An Evening w/ Hadley Kennary Trio & Zach Torres, 6:00PM Noam Pikelny, 8:00PM JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Mountain Feist & Bluegrass Open Jam Session, 7:00PM LAZY DIAMOND Heavy Night w/ DJ Butch, 10:00PM LOBSTER TRAP Hank Bones ("The man of 1,000 songs"), 6:30PM

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CLU B LA N D ODDITORIUM I am Godot, Persistent Shadow, Behind the Sun (metal), 9:00PM ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Mitch's Totally Rad Trivia, 6:30PM Sumilan (jam, rock), 10:00PM ONE WORLD BREWING Poet Radio, 8:00PM PULP Slice of Life (comedy), 9:00PM PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Dennis "Chalwa" Berndt (reggae, roots folk), 6:30PM PURPLE ONION CAFE The Paper Crowns, 7:30PM ROOT BAR NO. 1 Jukebox Poetry (acoustic folk), 7:00PM SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Eric Congdon, 7:00PM SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN BREWERY King Possum, 6:00PM SWEETEN CREEK BREWING Vinyl Night, 6:30PM THE JOINT NEXT DOOR Tricky Trivia w/ Sue, 8:00PM THE MOCKING CROW Acoustic Night with David Holder, 8:00PM THE MOTHLIGHT The Psycho-DeVilles w/ Little Lesley & The Bloodshots & The Go Devils, 9:00PM TOWN PUMP Paco Shipp (one man blues), 9:00PM TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Jesse Barry & The Jam (live music, dance), 9:00PM UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Dave Desmelik w/ Andy Farrell & Matt Townsand, 7:00PM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Benefit for Montreat Track Coach, 7:00PM

SUNDAY FUNDAYS

WILD WING CAFE SOUTH Mike Snodgrass (bluegrass), 6:00PM

$12 Burger & Beer, $1 Off UpCountry Draft

WXYZ LOUNGE AT ALOFT HOTEL WXYZ Unplugged w/ Stevie Lee Combs, 8:00PM

FRIDAY, MARCH 31 185 KING STREET An evening w/ Pam Taylor, 8:00PM 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Shane Piasecki (rock, R&B), 9:00PM ALTAMONT THEATRE An Evening w/ Grandpa's Cough Medicine, 8:00PM

THU - 3/30 • 7PM SONGWRITER SERIES DINNER SHOW

FRI - 3/31 • 9:30PM TRYPTICH SOUL

SAT - 4/1 12-5PM • A LITTLE CRAFTY

WITH ANDY FERRELL AND MATT TOWNSEND

(FUNK/SOUL)

9PM • JEFF SIPE

DAVE DESMELIK

WITH JALIETE

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ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Joe McMurrian (acoustic deep roots, blues), 7:30PM

CORK & KEG One Leg Up (gypsy jazz, swing), 8:30PM CROW & QUILL Firecracker Jazz Band, 9:00PM DIANA WORTHAM THEATRE The Blackpack: 'All Laughs Matter', 8:00PM DOUBLE CROWN Garage & Soul Obscurities w/ DJ Greg Cartwright, 10:00PM FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Palm Sweat Quartet (funk, jam), 10:00PM FRENCH BROAD BREWERY Waterfall Wash (folk, pop), 6:00PM GOOD STUFF Beautiful Machines (soul), 8:30PM GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Patrick Watson w/ Trevor Sensor & The DuPont Brothers, 9:00PM HICKORY TAVERN Hope Griffin Trio, 9:00PM HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Andrew Scotchie & The River Rats (rock, soul, blues), 7:00PM ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL An evening w/ Carrie Elkin & Danny Schmidt, 7:00PM Jenni Lyn & Old Salt Union, 9:00PM JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Woody Wood & The Family Band, 9:00PM K LOUNGE DJ Phantom Pantone (Korean pop, trap, dance), 10:00PM LAZY DIAMOND Rock 'n' Soul DJ, 10:00PM NEW MOUNTAIN THEATER/ AMPHITHEATER Devin The Dude (hip hop), 9:30PM ODDITORIUM Viva Le Vox, Deadly Lo Fi (rock, punk) , 9:00PM OLE SHAKEY'S Acoustic Roots Music, 5:00PM ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Free Dead Fridays w/ members of Phuncle Sam, 5:00PM The Mighty Pines (jamgrass), 10:00PM ONE WORLD BREWING Jamison Adams Project, 9:00PM PULP Jack Victor & Zack Kardon of Midnight Snack w/ Bless Your Heart, 9:00PM PACK'S TAVERN DJ MoTo (dance hits, pop), 9:30PM PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Chris Jamison's Ghost (Americana, singersongwriter), 8:00PM ROOT BAR NO. 1 Kevin Williams of Holy Ghost Tent Revival (rock, soul), 9:00PM

CRAFT SALE

ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Dub Kartel (reggae), 9:00PM

SALVAGE STATION JGBCB (Jerry Garcia Cover Band) w/ Murmuration, 11:00PM

WITH KAIZEN

BEN'S TUNE-UP Iggy Radio: One Man Band, 6:00PM

SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Sycamore Bones, 7:00PM

BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Acoustic Swing, 7:00PM

SCARLET'S COUNTRY DANCE CLUB Open Mic night w/ Sam Warner, 8:00PM

BURGER BAR Livingdog w/ Clint Roberts, 9:00PM

SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN BREWERY Trio de Janeiro, 8:00PM

CATAWBA BREWING SOUTH SLOPE Whiskey Shambles, 7:00PM

THE CHOP HOUSE 42nd Street Band (jazz, swing), 6:00PM

CLUB ELEVEN ON GROVE Hot Bachata Nights (salsa dance), 9:30PM

THE CLASSIC WINESELLER Joe Cruz (piano, vocals), 7:15PM

THE MOCKING CROW Karaoke w/ Matt Harper, 9:00PM

BLACK MOUNTAIN ALE HOUSE Alex Taub Trio (groove jazz), 7:30PM

THE MOTHLIGHT Tina & Her Pony w/ Hannah Kaminer, 9:00PM

BOILER ROOM Domination (kink event), 9:00PM

THE RIDGE AT NEW MOUNTAIN AVL Skylight Heights w/ Bloodseason, I The Supplier & No Neutral Ground, 7:00PM

CATAWBA BREWING SOUTH SLOPE Bootleg Bluegrass Band, 7:00PM

The Jerry Pranksters (jam), 10:00PM

CORK & KEG The Gypsy Swingers (jazz, swing), 8:30PM

Spencer Ray (acoustic), 6:00PM

CROW & QUILL House Hoppers (hoppin' swing jazz), 9:00PM

Kerchief (indie, electronic, rock), 8:30PM

DIANA WORTHAM THEATRE Máirtín O’Connor Trio, 8:00PM

The Mockstrocity Tour w/ Mac Sabbath, Metalachi & Okilly Dokilly, 9:00PM

THE SOCIAL LOUNGE Ultra Lounge w/ Phantom Pantone, 10:00PM THE SUMMIT AT NEW MOUNTAIN AVL SOL Vibes w/ DJ Bowie, 9:00PM TIGER MOUNTAIN Friday Nite Mash Up w/ B-Boy Evan & Nex Millen, 10:00PM

DOUBLE CROWN Pitter Platter w/ DJ Big Smidge (50's/60's R&B, rock 'n' roll), 10:00PM FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB FRENCH BROAD BREWERY GOOD STUFF GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN

TOWN PUMP IO Trio (rock, roots, Americana), 9:00PM Modern Day Society, 9:00PM TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES The Bill Mattocks Band (blues), 10:00PM TWISTED LAUREL Request-powered dance party w/ Phantom Pantone, 10:30PM UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Trytich Soul w/ Jaliete, 9:30PM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Mean Mary’s Sweet Pickin’ Party, 7:00PM WILD WING CAFE KISS ARMY (tribute band), 10:00PM WILD WING CAFE SOUTH A Social Function (acoustic), 9:00PM WXYZ LOUNGE AT ALOFT HOTEL WXYZ Electric w/ Ben Hovey, 8:00PM

SATURDAY, APRIL 1 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Dave Dribbon (Americana), 6:00PM Freeway Revival (Southern funktry), 9:00PM

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3/31 - Pour & Hi-Wire Collaboration Blood Orange IPA Release Rarty! $3 Pints! 4/1 - Blowing Rock Ridge Radler Release Rarty and Pint Night

550 TAVERN & GRILLE Ryan Perry Band (country), 9:00PM ALTAMONT THEATRE Minton Sparks w/ Lauren Pratt, 8:00PM ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Hank Bones, 7:00PM ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Lose Yourself To Dance w/ DJ Marley Carroll (dance), 9:00PM

naughty professor w/ Stoop Kids

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The Mighty Pines

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Loose Yourself to Dance w/ DJ Marley Carroll

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HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Bobby Miller & The Virginia Dare Devils (bluegrass), 7:00PM

Downtown on the Park Eclectic Menu • Over 30 Taps • Patio 14 TV’s • Sports Room • 110” Projector Event Space • Shuffleboard Open 7 Days 11am - Late Night

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FRI. 3/31 DJ Moto

ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL An Evening w/ Sarah Potenza, 7:00PM Dangermuffin CD release w/ The Dead 27s, 9:00PM

Where The Blue Ridge Mountains Meet the Celtic Isles

MONDAYS Quizzo – Brainy Trivia • 7:30pm Open Mic Night • 9pm

(dance hits, pop)

TUESDAYS Zydeco Dance Party Free • 7pm Dance All Night!

SAT. 4/1 A Social Function (classic hits, rock)

WEDNESDAYS Asheville’s Original Old Time Mountain Music Jam • 5pm

20 S. Spruce St. • 225.6944 packStavern.com

THURSDAYS Mountain Feist • 7pm Bluegrass Jam • 9:30pm Bourbon Specials

MOONSHINE RHYTHM CLUB

FRI 5PM / FREE 3/31 WOODY WOOD &

3/29 wed six organs of

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9PM / $5

w/tashi dorji, wnc string ensemble

3/30 thu

butts chop shop & hellbilly hootenanny presents:

SAT THE ROYAL HOUNDS 4/01 9PM / $5

w/ little lesley & the bloodshots, the go devils

FRI THE BLOOD GYPSIES 4/07 9PM / $5

the psycho-devilles 3/31 4/1

fri

tina and her pony w/ hannah kaminer

sat

xylouris white

(feat. jim white of dirty three)

w/ white magic

4/2

sun

sons of an illustrious father

w/ morbids, luxury club

Yoga at the Mothlight

SAT THE FLOORBOARDS 4/08 9PM / $5 IRISH SUNDAYS Irish Food and Drink Specials Traditional Irish Music Session • 3-9pm OPEN MON-THURS AT 3 • FRI-SUN AT NOON

Tues., Thurs., and Sat. 11:30am

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JACK OF THE WOOD PUB The Royal Hounds, 9:00PM LAZY DIAMOND Sonic Satan Stew w/ DJ Alien Brain, 10:00PM LOBSTER TRAP Sean Mason Trio, 6:30PM ODDITORIUM Party Foul: A Tasteful Queer Troupe (drag show), 10:00PM OLE SHAKEY'S Saturday Night Fever, 10:00PM

SUNDAY, APRIL 2 185 KING STREET Sunday Sessions open jam, 12:00PM 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Steelin’ Time (vintage steel guitar), 7:00PM ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Guitar Bar Jam, 3:30PM BARLEY'S TAPROOM & PIZZERIA Skylark (classic jazz, swing), 7:30PM BLACK MOUNTAIN ALE HOUSE Sunday Jazz Brunch, 11:00AM BOILER ROOM J Taylor presents 828 Rockfest (festival w/ 25 bands), 2:00PM

ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL An evening w/ Flux Capacitor, 10:00PM

BYWATER Grateful Sunday (Grateful Dead covers), 8:00PM

ONE WORLD BREWING Nico Wild Magic & DJ Show, 9:00PM

CATAWBA BREWING SOUTH SLOPE Dan Lewis (singer-songwriter), 6:00PM

ORANGE PEEL Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, 8:00PM

DOUBLE CROWN Killer Karaoke w/ KJ Tim O, 10:00PM

PACK'S TAVERN A Social Function (classic hits, rock), 9:30AM

FLOOD GALLERY FINE ART CENTER True Home Open-Mic (music, poetry, comedy), 5:00PM

PISGAH BREWING COMPANY The Paper Crowns Band (Americana, rock 'n' roll), 9:00PM

GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Shatterproof Fundraiser w/ The Clydes, Taylor Martin and Woody Wood, Billy Cardine and North Of Too Far Downs & Evelyn's Couch, 7:00PM

PURPLE ONION CAFE The Shana Blake Band, 7:30PM ROOT BAR NO. 1 Denny Blue (blues), 9:00PM SALVAGE STATION Grateful Saturday w/ Free Dead Crew, 5:00PM SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Yoga w/ Cats with Blue Ridge Humane Society, 10:00AM Chris Jamison's Ghost, 8:00PM SIERRA NEVADA BREWING CO. Burly Beer Festival, 1:00PM SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN BREWERY Ross Osteen & Crossroads, 8:00PM THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE Conscious Comedy Night, 7:00PM THE CLASSIC WINESELLER Dulci Ellenberger & Kevin Williams (guitar, piano, vocals), 7:15PM

HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Reggae Sunday w/ Dennis "Chalwa" Berndt, 1:00PM ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL The Keith Davis Trio, 5:30PM An evening w/ Holly Bowling, 8:00PM JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Traditional Celtic Jam Session, 3:00PM Irish session, 5:00PM LAZY DIAMOND Punk Night w/ DJ Chubberbird & Hard Mike, 10:00PM LOBSTER TRAP Phil Alley, 6:30PM ODDITORIUM Death of Kings, Axattack, Gnarl Scar & Covenator (metal), 9:00PM

THE MOCKING CROW Karaoke w/ Matt Harper, 9:00PM

ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Bluegrass brunch w/ Aaron "Woody" Wood, 11:00AM

THE MOTHLIGHT Xylouris White w/ Jim White & White Magic, 9:30PM

PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Sunday Paper Crowns Jam (rock, blues, Americana), 6:00PM

THE RIDGE AT NEW MOUNTAIN AVL Touch Samadhi: VantaMoon w/ Cryoverb, Kri Samadhi, Skorpium & Kassandra, 9:30PM

SALVAGE STATION Open Mic Night w/ The Wet Doorknobs, 7:00PM

TOWN PUMP Devyl Nellys (folk-pop), 9:00PM

SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Hope Griffin, 2:00PM

TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES The King Zeros (delta blues), 7:30PM

SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN BREWERY The Dan Keller Trio, 5:00PM

UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY “A Little Crafty" Craft Sale , 12:00PM Jeff Sipe's Kaizen, 9:00PM

THE MOTHLIGHT Sons of an Illustrious Father w/ Morbids & Luxury Club, 9:00PM

WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Carolina Ceili (celtic, Irish), 8:00PM

THE OMNI GROVE PARK INN Bob Zullo (rock, jazz, pop), 7:00PM

WXYZ LOUNGE AT ALOFT HOTEL WXYZ Live w/ Circus Mutt, 8:00PM

TOWN PUMP Caroline Reese (Americana, folk), 9:00PM

MONDAY, APRIL 3 185 KING STREET Open Mic Night w/ Chris Whitmire, 6:00PM 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Siamese Jazz Club (soul, R&B, jazz), 8:00PM ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Classical Guitar Mondays, 8:00PM BYWATER Open mic, 8:00PM CATAWBA BREWING SOUTH SLOPE Musicians in the Round Jam, 5:30PM CREEKSIDE TAPHOUSE Trivia night, 7:00PM

GOOD STUFF Old time-y night, 6:30PM GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Geoff Tate, 8:00PM HICKORY TAVERN HT Karaoke w/ DJ BluPhi, 9:00PM HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Dr. Brown's Team Trivia, 6:00PM ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL Tuesday Bluegrass Sessions w/ The Billy Failing Band, 7:30PM LOBSTER TRAP Jay Brown, 6:30PM NO LOCATION The Nile Project, 7:00PM

DOUBLE CROWN Country karaoke w/ KJ Tim O, 10:00PM

ODDITORIUM Open Mic Comedy Night w/ Tom Peters, 9:00PM

GOOD STUFF Songwriter's open mic, 7:30PM

OLE SHAKEY'S Booty Tuesday, 11:00PM

GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN John Kadlecik w/ Brie Capone, 8:00PM

ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Turntable Tuesdays, 10:00PM

HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Game Night, 4:00PM

ONE WORLD BREWING TRIVIA! w/ Ol' Gilly, 7:00PM

JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Quizzo Trivia Night, 7:00PM Open Mic Night, 9:00PM

PILLAR ROOFTOP BAR Tuesday blues dance w/ The Remedy (blues), 7:30PM

LOBSTER TRAP Dave Desmelik, 6:30PM

SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Taco and Trivia Tuesday, 6:00PM

ODDITORIUM Risque Monday Burlesque w/ Deb Au Nare (burlesque), 9:00PM

THE JOINT NEXT DOOR Open jam w/ Rob Parks & Chuck Knott, 7:00PM

OLE SHAKEY'S Honky Tonk Karaoke, 9:00PM

THE MOTHLIGHT Avey Tare (of Animal Collective), 9:30PM

OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Mountain Music Mondays (open jam), 6:00PM

TOWN PUMP Sugar Dirt & Sand, Justin, Trawick & Will Overman Band, 9:00PM

THE JOINT NEXT DOOR Trivial trivia w/ Geoffrey & Brody, 8:00PM THE MOTHLIGHT Jesse and the Jacksons w/ Cube, Shawnthony Calypso & Acid Reign, 9:00PM THE OMNI GROVE PARK INN Bob Zullo (rock, jazz, pop), 7:00PM TOWN PUMP Denny Blue (blues), 9:00PM

TUESDAY, APRIL 4

TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Early Jazz & Funk Jam (funk, jazz), 9:00PM UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Open Mic w/ Chris O'Neill, 7:00PM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Irish sessions & open mic, 6:30PM

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 185 KING STREET Vinyl Night, 6:00PM

5 WALNUT WINE BAR The John Henrys (hot jazz), 8:00PM

5 WALNUT WINE BAR Les Amis (African folk), 8:00PM

ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Gypsy Jazz Jam Tuesdays, 7:00PM

550 TAVERN & GRILLE Karaoke w/ DJ Do-It (from Sound Extreme), 8:00PM

ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Tuesday night funk jam, 11:00PM BLACK MOUNTAIN ALE HOUSE Trivia, 7:30PM BONFIRE BARBECUE Thunder karaoke w/ Jason Tarr, 8:00PM BYWATER Spin Jam (local DJs and fire-spinning), 7:30PM

ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Brad Hodge & friends (singer-songwriter), 7:00PM BARLEY'S TAPROOM & PIZZERIA Dr. Brown's Team Trivia, 8:30PM BONFIRE BARBECUE Trivia Funtime w/ Kelsey, 8:00PM

CORK & KEG Old Time Jam, 5:00PM

BROADWAY'S Broadway HumpDay Variety w/ DJ NexMillen, 9:00PM

CROW & QUILL Boogie Woogie Burger Night (burgers & rock n' roll), 9:00PM

CREEKSIDE TAPHOUSE Open mic jam w/ Riyen Roots & friends, 7:00PM

DOUBLE CROWN Honky-tonk, Western & Cajun night w/ DJ Brody Douglas Hunt , 10:00PM

CROW & QUILL Stevie Lee Combs (dock-side blues), 9:00PM

COMING SOON wed 3/29

7:00PM–LYRIC thu 3/30 6:00PM–HADLEY KENNARY &

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8:00PM–NOAM PIKELNY fri 3/31 7:00PM–CARRIE ELKIN WITH

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9:00PM–JENNI LYN

CD RELEASE OLD SALT UNION sat 4/1

7:00PM–SARAH POTENZA 9:00PM–DANGERMUFFIN

CD RELEASE WITH GUESTS THE DEAD 27S sun 4/2 5:30PM–THE KEITH DAVIS TRIO

8:00PM–HOLLY BOWLING tue 4/4 7:30PM–TUESDAY BLUEGRASS SESSIONS wed 4/5 7:00PM–SETH GLIER thu 4/6 7:00PM–JULIANNE ANKLEY &

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DOUBLE CROWN Classic Country Vinyl w/ DJ David Wayne Gay, 10:00PM

797 Haywood Rd. Suite 100

Girls on Grapes • Tuesday, 4/4 6pm Explore wine in a relaxed yet informative setting. Free tasting included, special pricing on select wines.

Free Beer Tasting hosted by Highland Brewing Co. This Friday, 3/31 6pm • Meet the folks behind the beer

Check out facebook.com/hopsandvinesavl to see what’s on tap!

FUNKATORIUM John Hartford Jam w/ the Saylor Brothers (bluegrass), 6:30PM GOOD STUFF Jim Hampton & friends perform "Eclectic Country" (jam), 7:00PM GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Mark Eitzel & Howe Gelb w/ Joe Fletcher, 8:00PM HICKORY TAVERN Trivia Wednesdays, 8:00PM HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Woody Wood Wednesdays (rock, soul, funk), 5:30PM ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL An evening w/ Seth Glier, 7:00PM JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Old-time session, 5:00PM LAZY DIAMOND Killer Karaoke w/ KJ Tim O, 10:00PM LOBSTER TRAP Ben Hovey, 6:30PM ODDITORIUM Night Idea, Shadow Show, Fashion Bath & New Thread (rock), 9:00PM

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THURSDAYS BREWS N’ BLUES THE CRIS COLEMAN BLUES EXPERIENCE 8-11

Woody Wood- 5:30pm Run Club- 6:15pm

FRIDAYS MUSIC MASHUP IGGY RADIO 6-9 VINYL NIGHT 10-2AM

Thursdays: East Side Social Ride- 6pm Sundays: Reggae Sunday 1-4pm

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ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Evil Note Lab, 9:30PM ONE WORLD BREWING Andy Ferrell, 9:00PM PILLAR ROOFTOP BAR 3 Cool Cats (50s & 60s vintage rock, swing), 7:00PM PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Moon Fish 2 (rock, blues), 6:00PM ROOT BAR NO. 1 Lucky James (roots, soul), 9:00PM

GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN JD McPherson w/ Cannonball Jars, 9:00PM HICKORY TAVERN 30 Rocks Music Game, 8:00PM HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY East Side Social Ride, 6:00PM ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL An evening w/ Julianne Ankley & Gary Hannan, 7:00PM Birds of Chicago (folk, soul), 8:30PM JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Mountain Feist & Bluegrass Open Jam Session, 7:00PM LAZY DIAMOND Heavy Night w/ DJ Butch, 10:00PM LOBSTER TRAP Hank Bones, 6:30PM NEW MOUNTAIN THEATER/AMPHITHEATER Antennae w/ Perkulat0r & Esseks, 10:00PM ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Mitch's Totally Rad Trivia, 6:30PM Captain Midnight Band, 10:00PM ONE WORLD BREWING Sarah Tucker, 9:00PM ORANGE PEEL The Wood Brothers, 8:00PM PACK'S TAVERN Hope Griffin Duo (acoustic folk, rock), 8:00PM PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Western Centuries w/ Sanctum Sully (country, honky-tonk), 9:00PM PURPLE ONION CAFE David Childers w/ Edwards Bros., 7:30PM ROOT BAR NO. 1 Jukebox Poetry (acoustic folk), 7:00PM SALVAGE STATION Bill & Company, 7:00PM SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN BREWERY Nitrograss, 7:00PM

THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE Artists in Resistance, 4:00PM

SWEETEN CREEK BREWING Vinyl Night, 6:30PM

TOWN PUMP Open Mic w/ Billy Presnell, 9:00PM

THE JOINT NEXT DOOR Tricky Trivia w/ Sue, 8:00PM

TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Blues & Soul Jam (blues, soul), 9:00PM

THE MOTHLIGHT Searra Jade w/ Upland Drive & Momma Mollasses (singer-songwriter), 8:00PM

UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Wide Screen Wednesdays, 7:00PM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Night of the Cookers (jazz), 7:30PM

THURSDAY, APRIL 6 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Pleasure Chest (blues, rock, soul), 8:00PM ALTAMONT THEATRE Betaplan, 8:00PM ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Will Ray & The Space Cooties, 7:00PM BARLEY'S TAPROOM & PIZZERIA Alien Music Club (live jazz), 10:00PM

THOMAS WOLFE AUDITORIUM The Charlie Daniels Band, 8:00PM TOWN PUMP Doug Gibson (blues), 9:00PM TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Jesse Barry & The Jam (live music, dance), 9:00PM UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Stevie Lee Combs dinner show, 7:00PM WXYZ LOUNGE AT ALOFT HOTEL WXYZ Unplugged w/ Ashley Heath, 8:00PM

FRIDAY, APRIL 7

BONFIRE BARBECUE Social Function, 8:30PM

5 WALNUT WINE BAR Eleanor Underhill & Friends (Americana, soul), 9:00PM

CROW & QUILL Carolina Catskins (rowdy ragtime jazz), 9:00PM

550 TAVERN & GRILLE Good Direction Band, 9:00PM

DOUBLE CROWN Sonic Satan Stew w/ DJ Alien Brain, 10:00PM FRENCH BROAD BREWERY Gracie Lane (Southern folk), 6:00PM

ALTAMONT THEATRE Bonnie Bishop w/ Me and Molly, 8:00PM ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Joe McMurrian (acoustic deep roots, blues), 7:30PM

ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Two Fresh (hip hop, electronic), 9:00PM

ODDITORIUM Anarchist Bookfair Benefit, 9:00PM

BOILER ROOM J Taylor presents Local Live Original Music, 9:00PM

OLE SHAKEY'S Acoustic Roots Music, 5:00PM

CATAWBA BREWING SOUTH SLOPE The Bluebirds (folk, bluegrass), 7:00PM CLUB ELEVEN ON GROVE First Fridays w/ DJ (hip-hop, R&B, soul), 9:00PM CROW & QUILL Vendetta Creme (silly, sultry cabaret), 9:00PM DOUBLE CROWN Garage & Soul Obscurities w/ DJ Greg Cartwright, 10:00PM FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Sha-Man, 10:00PM FRENCH BROAD BREWERY Leigh & Corey (Americana), 6:00PM GOOD STUFF Anne E DeChant (Americana), 8:00PM GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Holy Ghost Tent Revival & Dirty Bourbon River Show, 9:00PM HICKORY TAVERN Kim Smith Band, 9:00PM HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Davina & The Vagabonds (Memphis soul), 7:00PM

ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Free Dead Fridays w/ members of Phuncle Sam, 5:00PM ONE WORLD BREWING Mixed Culture: Disco Dance Party w/ Marlon Rando, Walkhome, & acidfive, 9:00PM

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ORANGE PEEL Corey Smith w/ Jacob Powell, 9:00PM PACK'S TAVERN DJ OCelate (dance hits, pop), 9:30PM PISGAH BREWING COMPANY The Danberrys w/ Company News (Americana), 9:00PM

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ROOT BAR NO. 1 Sissy Brown (honky-tonk), 9:00PM SALVAGE STATION Lovely Budz w/ Something Like Seduction, 9:00PM

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ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL Justin Cody Fox (Southern rock, country), 7:00PM Molsky Mountain Drifters, 8:30PM

THE MOTHLIGHT Few More Days, 9:00PM

JACK OF THE WOOD PUB The Blood Gypsies, 9:00PM

TOWN PUMP 3 Pc & A Biscuit, 9:00PM

LAZY DIAMOND Rock 'n' Soul DJ, 10:00PM

UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Carolina Blues Showcase, 8:00PM

LOBSTER TRAP Calico Moon, 6:30PM

WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Jonathan Byrd, 8:00PM

NEW MOUNTAIN THEATER/AMPHITHEATER Maggie Koerner, 9:00PM

WXYZ LOUNGE AT ALOFT HOTEL WXYZ Electric w/ Ben Hovey, 8:00PM

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MOVIES

REVIEWS & LISTINGS BY SCOTT DOUGLAS & JUSTIN SOUTHER

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CHIPS HH DIRECTOR: Dax Shepard PLAYERS: Michael Peña, Dax Shepard, Jessiva McNamee, Adam Brody, Ryan Hansen, Justin Chatwin, Kristen Bell, Vincent D’Onofrio, Rose Salazar, Maya Rudolph ACTION COMEDY RATED R THE STORY: A former competitive motorcycle racer and an undercover FBI agent team up to investigate corruption within the California Highway Patrol. THE LOWDOWN: A redundant reboot of a TV show that should have already been forgotten, Dax Shepard fails in his attempts at both action and comedy. I sincerely doubt that anyone wanted or needed a comedic reimagining of the long-running 1980s buddy-cop drama CHiPs, but, for our sins, perhaps we deserved one. Maybe the film would have been a more accurately titled BROS, as it takes the classic central relationship between officers Ponch and Baker and turns it into nearly two hours of tone-deaf commentary on masculinity and homoeroticism. Specifically, the film paints its protagonists as hypermasculine caricatures that somehow fail to deliver in the machismo department in spite of a script that sounds as if it were written by a 12-year-old misogynist and homophobe. What remains is a collection of gross-out gags and a surprising amount of gore, none of which amounts to much beyond an opportunity for writer/director/star Dax Shepard to incessantly mug for his own camera. As an inveterate fan of juvenile humor, I came into this film prepared to enjoy it despite its obvious limitations. This was sadly not to be. Shepard, one of the most inconsistent comedic

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performers working today, is problematic here from his first scene. Michael Peña, typically a highlight, is similarly difficult to appreciate in the context of this film. The problem is not necessarily these actors or the performances they deliver, but the lack of chemistry between their characters on the page. Shepard’s Jon Baker, a burned-out X Games motorcycle racer with an opiate addiction and a cuckolding wife, joins the California Highway Patrol in an attempt to salvage his failing marriage. Peña’s Frank Poncherello (an alias) is even less fleshed out, consisting of little more than a reheated stereotype of an undercover FBI agent that could have been dragged from any number of other, better films. We know Kristen Bell is here because she’s married to the writer/director/star, but how the hell did they convince Vincent D’Onofrio to get involved? That mystery is far more compelling than the one being investigated on screen. Now, I didn’t expect robust character development or nuanced, subtle relationships from this film — but I did expect a few good gags. I guess I need to adjust my expectations, as these unfortunately never materialize. The attempts are made, but I got through the first hour of the film without so much as a chuckle and finished without ever having anything close to a real laugh — all of which raises the question: Who is this film for if not me? I could tolerate the film’s casual homophobia, callous treatment of drug and sex addiction, and tendency to treat psychotherapy as a disease rather than a treatment — if only it were funny in the process. It’s just not. In tone, Shepard attempts to craft something like Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s 21 Jump Street reboot by way of Michael Bay’s Bad Boys, but he falls short of even those meager aspirations. What we have instead is a film that feels too loosely composed to carry any narrative momentum, with tepid pacing that results from excessive improvisation and a lack of emotional grounding that only a half-finished script can produce. It seems that Shepard might have made a film specifically engi-

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neered to appeal to his character from Idiocracy — which will leave most moviegoers out of luck when it comes to enjoying CHIPs. Rated R for crude sexual content, graphic nudity, pervasive language, some violence and drug use. Now Playing at Carolina Cinemark, Regal Biltmore Grande, Epic of Hendersonville. REVIEWED BY SCOTT DOUGLAS JSDOUGLAS22@GMAIL.COM

Julieta

HHHS DIRECTOR: Pedro Almodovar (The Skin I Live In) PLAYERS: Emma Suarez, Adriana Ugarte, Daniel Grao, Dario Grandinetti, Inma Cuesta DRAMA RATED R THE STORY: After hearing news of her estranged daughter, a woman reflects on the actions that got her to this point in life. THE LOWDOWN: Wonderfully acted and shot and masterfully constructed, the film lacks a certain entertainment value that keeps it from being near the best of Almodovar. Pedro Almodovar’s Julieta is a tricky movie for me to review. On one hand, it’s Almodovar, one of our most imaginative and entertaining filmmakers. Even minor Almodovar is better than most cinema on its best days. But — and it pains me to say it — Julieta is, unfortunately, minor Almodovar. As a follow-up to the playful, flippant and equally minor I’m So Excited (2013), Julieta is a return to more familiar ground, a story of a woman, told through flashbacks and filled with welcome melodrama. And despite all of this, the movie still lacks a certain verve. Julieta never feels as if it has much point, which feels almost

M A X R AT I N G heretical to say about Almodovar, precisely because what make his films so fun and entertaining is their total lack of point. The idea here is to escape into the world of Almodovar, into his twists and turns and dramas. And while I stayed engaged with Julieta, for the first time, I was left with an Almodovar film that feels flimsy and a bit needless. As I mentioned, Julieta is very much in the vein of classic Almodovar. The plot is a complex affair. After running into an old acquaintance on the street, Julieta (Emma Suarez) learns that her estranged daughter Antia is living in Switzerland. Canceling her plans of moving away with her significant other (Dario Grandinetti), Julieta instead moves back to her old apartment building and begins reflecting on her life, jotting down her own life story to explain her motives for straining her relationship with Antia. Here, the bulk of the film falls into flashback as we follow a younger Julieta (Adriana Ugarte), starting with her meeting of Antia’s father Xoan (Daniel Grao) on an overnight train trip and the death of a stranger the same night. The film unfolds from here, documenting Julieta and Xoan’s reunion later on and the start of their relationship and the birth of Antia, gradually twisting and turning into more human dramas that I’ll leave out for the sake of spoilers. Regardless, it is an Almodovar film and as such, a lot happens — the audience is simply along for the ride. As the film progressed, I found myself engaged. It’s not too difficult since Almodovar’s mastery of suspense — even for a film built on little more than human failings and misunderstandings — is top-notch. And perhaps that’s the problem, because there’s nothing really wrong with Julieta. The cast is great, the imagery is colorful, the story is welcomely mature. But the film is structured almost like a thriller, as it peels back the layers of its narrative and slowly unravels question after question. Unfortunately, they were never questions I was asking, and the big moment I was waiting for to tie everything together never quite came. There’s a sense that some

great payoff, some great reveal is coming, and it never happens. This isn’t to fault the ending, which is sweet and melancholy, but it doesn’t fit the tone of the film and lends itself to a feeling of discombobulation that keeps the film from greatness. Rated R for some sexuality/nudity. Now Playing at Grail Moviehouse. REVIEWED BY JUSTIN SOUTHER JSOUTHER@MOUNTAINX.COM

Life HHH DIRECTOR: Daniel Espinosa PLAYERS: Jake Gyllenhaal, Ryan Reynolds, Rebecca Ferguson, Olga Dihovichnaya, Hiroyuki Sanada, Ariyon Bakare. SCI-FI HORROR RATED R THE STORY A crew of astronauts on the International Space Station gets more than they bargained for when a Martian soil sample they’ve retrieved proves to contain an extraterrestrial biological entity. THE LOWDOWN: A largely derivative sci-fi thriller that falls short of its prodigious potential. After the laudable artistic accomplishment and box-office success of last year’s Arrival, I was hopeful that thoughtfully crafted, high-concept science fiction was becoming a larger part of mainstream cinematic culture. I was therefore cautiously optimistic at the prospect of a film like Life, a production with a phenomenal cast, strong writers and all the potential to be an excellent piece of filmmaking. So imagine my disappointment upon finding that much of this potential is squandered by a weak script, shallow characterization and an unfortunately derivative visual aesthetic. The film is not without its merits, and it does boast a few moments of ingenuity — these moments just happened to be too few and far between to resuscitate this pallid corpse of a B-thriller in A-movie trappings. There is no question that Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey left an indelible mark on the way science fiction films are conceived and executed, and Ridley Scott’s Alien contributed an unmistakable prototype that can be seen to some extent in almost every space-based horror film made in its wake. While these influences are excusable — and to some extent, unavoidable —

in Life, they’re far too blatant and poorly executed to overlook. The film focuses on the crew members of the International Space Station as they retrieve soil samples from a damaged Mars probe. The samples contain evidence of extraterrestrial life (hence the title), with predictably disastrous results for the crew. If that setup sounds familiar, don’t expect things to get more original as the bodies start piling up. In general, the cast performed admirably, although their screen time and therefore their potential for development is limited by the narrative necessity of their deaths. Hollywood leading-men du jour Ryan Reynolds and Jake Gyllenhaal are effectively relegated to supporting roles, although they both turn in the solid performances one might expect. Rebecca Ferguson is tasked with holding together the proceedings as the crew’s captain, although her role is somewhat underwritten, given its narrative centrality. Hiroyuki Sanada and Ariyon Bakare do their best to make something out of characters that are defined by traits rather than development, but as with the rest of the performers, the script fails them utterly. I expected better from writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, considering their exceptional ability to reconceptualize genre tropes informs movies like Zombieland and Deadpool, but I guess you can’t win ’em all. Swedish-born director Daniel Espinosa (Safe House, Child 44) certainly never attains the level of sophistication of Kubrick’s 2001 but also never comes close to the cost-effective scares of Scott’s Alien films. While H.R. Giger and Dan O’Bannon constructed a world of genitally inspired monstrosities, the effects team for Life is falling back on the amorphous eldritch horrors of H.P. Lovecraft. The problem in this film, as with most direct adaptations of the author’s work, is that his chronic creatures are scary precisely because they are left to the imagination of the reader. As such, no visual adaptation can ever truly do them justice, and Life falls particularly short in this regard. The creature in this film looks something like a translucent plant that eventually evolves into some sort of cosmic cephalopod, failing to convey anything close to the menace of Giger’s obsidian-skinned, steel-toothed monstrosity. I can’t speak for anyone but myself, but the concept of a leafy octopus that looks like it’s made out of the rice paper on a Vietnamese spring roll doesn’t strike me as all that threatening.

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Espinosa does make a few inspired directorial choices — the trailer for the film executed a solid bait-andswitch with a significant character death, and he refuses to pull his narrative punches with a significantly downbeat ending that I’m sure produced a significant uphill battle with studio executives. While Life’s ending is highly predictable in many ways, it still offers something to distinguish an otherwise unremarkable genre outing. Although it doesn’t breathe new life into the space-horror subgenre, it’s a reasonably passable diversion that avoids the nadir of awfulness even if it never attains the zenith of greatness to which it aspires. Rated R for language throughout, some sci-fi violence and terror. Now Playing at Carmike 10, Carolina Cinemark, Regal Biltmore Grande, Epic of Hendersonville.

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Power Rangers HH DIRECTOR: Dean Israelite PLAYERS: Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, RJ Cyler, Ludi Lynn, Becky G, Elizabeth Banks, Bryan Cranston, Bill Hader TEEN FANTASY ADVENTURE RATED PG-13 THE STORY: A group of teens finds alien amulets that give them superpowers and place them in the midst of an intergalactic conflict over a cosmic MacGuffin. THE LOWDOWN: An uninspired rehashing of a TV show primarily remembered for being painfully bad in the first place, this low-brow cash-grab bears all of the deficiencies of a Michael Bay film with none of the questionable charms such a proposition implies. The fundamental problem with films whose raison d’être is rooted in nostalgia is that, whether they serve their source material well or not, someone will always be dissatisfied. In the case of Power Rangers, that someone was me. Having grown up alongside the 1990s TV original without ever counting

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myself among its fans, I found little inherent appeal to the prospect of revisiting its ridiculously campy world of teen superheroes fighting giant aliens in dinosaur-themed spaceships. While director Dean Israelite’s take on the material is somewhat more restrained in its level of campiness, it’s also every inch as absurd as its basis. w While director Dean Israelite’s take on the material is somewhat more restrained in its level of campiness, it’s also every inch as absurd as its basis. Somewhat surprisingly, when it comes to my disdain for this gritty reboot, I found myself in a minority among my fellow moviegoers, as this is one of the few films that I’ve attended in a professional capacity that elicited applause from the audience. Now, to be fair, I would not go so far as to call myself a populist when it comes to my cinematic tastes, but it was a distinctly odd feeling to be so out of step with the other people sharing the screening room with me. Israelite (Project Almanac) may never have been on my short list of promising young directors to watch, but I thought he might at least deliver some compelling CG spectacle. I had not considered the possibility that someone might run the Michael Bay playbook more excruciatingly than the man himself — and

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M OVIES yet, here is Israelite, reveling in his capacity to “blow stuff up real good” with little purpose or joy. His garish color palette, neck-breaking camera movements and affinity for GoPro shaky-cam hit all the aesthetic notes that depress me about contemporary action cinema. As such, there can be little question that he was the right man for this film in a number of ways, but such a statement rests on the presupposition that the film needed to be made in the first place — an idea with which I vehemently disagree. Writer John Gatniss is clearly not a fan of characterization, instead favoring broad teenage tropes that were tired 30 years ago when they were populating slasher films instead of superhero movies. His is a film in which, unforgivably, the sole black character is designated as being on the autism spectrum, provides the sole comic relief, and is predictably the only character who dies (albeit briefly). The cast of relative unknowns comports themselves as well as can be expected, given their general lack of experience and the abysmal script they’ve been given to work with. Of particular note are RJ Cyler (Me, Earl and the Dying Girl), who at least tries to bring some shading to his thankless role, and Elizabeth Banks, almost unrecognizable under pounds of prosthetics and seeming to genuinely enjoy using her fake teeth to chew as much scenery as possible. Why is Bryan Cranston here? Presumably, so that he could lend his gravelly voiced gravitas to a film that didn’t need it in exchange for a quick paycheck. The film’s plot requires no real summary to speak of, as it consists almost exclusively of stale, halfhearted moralizing about the meaning of friendship and acceptance or some such nonsense — all expressed through the lens of a bad Voltron ripoff. What can really be said about the narrative of a film in which your protagonists pilot robotic dinosaurs in a fight against a giant golden booger monster? So, if the direction plays something like a less visually coherent Transformers (a statement I can’t believe I just typed), the performances are a bit too staid for a film about superheroes wearing helmets with nonarticulated but anatomically accurate mouths, and the story is largely meaningless, why were so many people clapping? I will fully accept that I may be out of touch, but sometimes I can’t help but be baffled by the behavior of modern humanity. Those moviegoers of a certain age with an overwhelming desire to revisit their after-school routine of eating junk food and watching junk

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Woody Harrelson wows in underwhelming Wilson TV may well find themselves applauding this lackluster effort, but I will do my damnedest to avoid seeing the sequel. Rated PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi violence, action and destruction, language, and for some crude humor. Now Playing at Carmike 10, Carolina Cinemark, Regal Biltmore Grande, Epic of Hendersonville. REVIEWED BY SCOTT DOUGLAS JSDOUGLAS22@GMAIL.COM

Wilson HHH

DIRECTOR: Craig Johnson PLAYERS: Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern, Judy Greer, Margo Martindale, Cheryl Hines, Isabella Amara. COMEDY RATED R THE STORY: An anti-social middle-age outcast struggles to connect with his estranged family and others around him in spite of his prickly demeanor. THE LOWDOWN: A film with all the makings of an exceptional black comedy that doesn’t fully deliver the goods. Daniel Clowes has long been established as one of the darlings of inde-

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pendent comics, and as such, I’ve always been a fan. His third stab at adapting his own work for the screen (following Ghost World and Art School Confidential, both directed by the great Terry Zwigoff) unfortunately fails to capture the appeal of his distinctive print oeuvre. If the Clowesian voice is evident in his script for Wilson, what’s lacking is the hard-edged, sardonic wit that has characterized his work in comics. While the film falls short of capturing the black humor of its source material, it’s not without its charms — most of which stem from its phenomenal cast. And that cast is certainly something to write home about — Laura Dern, Margo Martindale, Judy Greer and Cheryl Hines supporting Woody Harrelson in the lead. It’s hard to imagine a collection of performers more uniquely suited to bringing Clowes’ vision to the screen. The problem is, with the exception of Harrelson, the ensemble is underutilized at every turn. Martindale’s two brief scenes function as little more than an aside, Hines’ character is narratively crucial but really only carries one notable exchange, and the incomparable Dern is relegated to playing a relative straight-woman next to Harrelson’s anarchic scene-stealing. It all amounts to a tragic squandering of remarkably proficient comedic players in favor of foregrounding the film’s central performance

Harrelson is undeniably outstanding as the eponymous Wilson, a middle-age curmudgeon utterly lacking in social graces — the kind of guy who persistently insists that strangers drop what they’re doing to engage in unsolicited conversation, only to insult them openly before bemoaning his inability to sustain relationships. Dern plays Wilson’s ex-wife Pippi, a recovering addict who fled her floundering marriage and gave up the couple’s infant daughter for adoption. When a midlife crisis drives Wilson to reunite with his ex and seek out their now high-school-age daughter, hijinks necessarily ensue — and they’re pretty funny, up to a point. Wilson struggles under the direction of Craig Johnson (The Skeleton Twins), who proves incapable of balancing the acerbic tone of Clowes’ script with his own proclivities for cloying indie dramedy. An early scene references Vittorio De Sica’s Italian Neorealist classic Umberto D, one of the most depressing films ever made — and Wilson suffers by comparison, leaving me to wonder if Johnson has ever seen the film in question. The dissonant effect produced by Johnson’s workmanlike sensibilities clashes with his protagonist’s characterization, as does Harrelson’s innate charm. I can’t help but wonder how much better this film would have been had it been placed in the hands of a Zwigoff or a Todd Solondz, some-

SCREEN SCENE one capable of effectively extracting Harrelson’s inner jerk. The concept of an unlikable protagonist is certainly nothing new, and recent examples such as the exemplary A Man Called Ove handled the subject more effectively while films like The Sense of an Ending fared far worse. Where Wilson falls shortest is in diminishing the nascent nihilism of its source material, unnecessarily diluting the impact of its biting social commentary — presumably in the hopes of placating a broader audience, a tactic unlikely to bear fruit when it comes to a film of this nature. Clowes is on solid narrative and comedic footing until the stakes are raised in the third act, leading to a story climax that is disappointingly noncathartic. It’s a film with great moments that never quite becomes a great film, a particularly unfortunate outcome considering the capabilities of its cast and writer. Rated R for language throughout and some sexuality. Now Playing at Carmike 10, Carolina Cinemark. REVIEWED BY SCOTT DOUGLAS JSDOUGLAS22@GMAIL.COM

FILM ASHEVILLE AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 30 Meadow Road, 251-5702, ashevillehabitat.org [6] • TH (4/6), 6-8:30pm - Reuse! Documentary film screening co-hosted by Asheville Greenworks. Beer and popcorn included. Free. BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/library • SA (4/1), 2pm - The Dead Poet’s Society, movie screening. Free. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. FLOOD GALLERY FINE ART CENTER 2160 US Highway 70, Swannanoa, 273-3332, floodgallery.org/ • FR (3/31), 8pm - Classic World Cinema: La Chinoise, film screening. Free to attend. ISRAEL/PALESTINE FILM FESTIVAL • THURSDAYS through (5/18), 7pm - Israel/ Palestine Film Festival. Jerusalem in Exile and My Neighborhood, film screenings. Free to attend. Held at Lenoir Rhyne Center for Graduate Studies, 36 Montford Ave. CAT FLY FILM FESTIVAL catflyfilmfest.com/ • FR (3/31) through SU (4/2) - Cat Fly Film Festival featuring up-and-coming regional filmmakers. See website for full schedule: catflyfilmfest.com. $35 weekend pass/$10-$15 individual events.

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THE LIFETIME SPORTSMAN: Asheville’s Dave Carey, featured here in a still from a North Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame video, passed away in February at the age of 103. The local legend’s life will be celebrated on March 30 with a screening of the documentary Gold Balls. Photo courtesy of the North Carolina Tennis Foundation • The Asheville tennis community celebrates the life of legendary player Dave Carey with a screening of Gold Balls at the Fine Arts Theatre on Thursday, March 30, at 7 p.m. The 88-minute documentary chronicles the efforts of five senior tennis players trying to win a national championship, also known as the Gold Ball prize. The film also features several local tennis players. A member of the North Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame, Carey was nationally ranked No. 1 during a tennis career that extended into his late 90s and included several national championships. He passed away in February at the age of 103. The evening is hosted by the Carey family, and, following his wishes, all proceeds will benefit the Asheville Tennis Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation whose mission is to grow and develop the sport of tennis in the Asheville area. All donations are tax-deductible. Tickets are $10 and available online or at the Fine Arts box office. brownpapertickets.com/event/2881579 • Grail Moviehouse will be a host site for screenings of the new 4K restoration of Donnie Darko in recognition of the film’s 15th anniversary. Showtimes and ticket prices have yet to be determined, but the theater plans to have the film starting Friday, March 31. grailmoviehouse.com • Pack Memorial Library celebrates National Poetry Month with a screen-

ing of Dead Poets Society in its downstairs auditorium on Saturday, April 1, at 2 p.m. Complimentary refreshments and popcorn will be provided. Free and open to the public. avl.mx/ff • Toy Boat Community Art Space hosts the first of this year’s two Ten Minute Movies events on Saturday, April 1, at 7:30 p.m. Interested parties can pick a beloved or reviled movie, write a short script summarizing the film and perform it with friends in under 10 minutes. Participants may rehearse at Toy Boat on the evening of Thursday, March 30, and all day Friday, March 31, and Saturday, April 1. Those not wishing to be in the show are welcome to watch on Saturday night. For more information or to sign up, visit Toy Boat’s website. $5-10 donation benefits Toy Boat. toyboatcommunityartspace.com • On Sunday, April 2, at 5 p.m., Grail Moviehouse kicks off its monthly Silent Sundays series with Safety Last! The 1923 silent romantic comedy stars Harold Lloyd and features the iconic image of the star dangling from the hands of a giant clock high up on the side of a skyscraper. Film historian Frank Thompson will introduce the film and lead a post-screening discussion. Local stride pianist Andrew Fletcher will provide a live musical score. Tickets are $12 and available online or at the Grail box office. avl.mx/3if X

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After the Storm Japanese auteur Hirokazu Koreeda’s nominee for the Un Certain Regard Award at Cannes follows a washedup writer who is working as a private detective to provide for his estranged wife and son after the death of his father throws his life into disarray. Early reviews strongly positive. (NR)

Ghost in the Shell Live-action adaptation of the acclaimed manga written by Masamune Shirow directed by Rupert Sanders (Snow White and the Huntsman). Scarlett Johansson stars as a cybernetically enhanced paramilitary police officer, tasked with investigating and combating cyber-terrorism in a dystopian future world. No early reviews. (PG-13)

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High-concept dramatic thriller from acclaimed writer/director Olivier Assayas, starring Kristen Stewart in a role described by the studio as “a high-fashion personal shopper to the stars who is also a spiritual medium. Grieving the recent death of her twin brother, she haunts his Paris home, determined to make contact with him.” Early reviews moderately positive. (R)

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Computer animated kids’ film from DreamWorks, starring Alec Baldwin. According to the studio: “The Boss Baby is a hilariously universal story about how a new baby’s arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator, a wildly imaginative 7-yearold named Tim. With a sly, heartfilled message about the importance of family, DreamWorks’ The Boss Baby is an authentic and broadly appealing original comedy for all ages.” Early reviews negative. (PG)

The Zookeeper’s Wife True story of the keepers of the Warsaw Zoo who worked with Resistance fighters to save hundreds of refugees from the Nazis during the German invasion of Poland by hiding them in the zoo, directed by Niki Caro and starring Jessica Chastain. Early reviews mixed. (PG-13)

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Magician: The Astonishing Life And Work Of Orson Welles HHHH DIRECTOR: Chuck Workman PLAYERS: Orson Welles, Norman Lloyd, Julie Taymor, Peter Bogdanovich, William Friedkin, Elvis Mitchell, Sir Peter Brook, Costa-Gavras, Richard Linklater, Sydney Pollack, Paul Mazursky, Frank Marshall Oja Kodar, Buck Henry DOCUMENTARY Rated PG-13 Director and veteran editor Chuck Workman may not break any new ground in this documentary examining the life and career of Orson Welles — but that’s because there’s very little material on the subject that hasn’t been covered extensively. What distinguishes Workman’s film is the adroitness with which he composes his collection of relevant talking heads — including Welles’ contemporaries, biographers and current filmmakers influenced by the director’s work — and archival footage detailing Welles’ career and personal life. The title is taken from Welles’ noted interest in sleight-of-hand illusionism, a subject covered in the director’s final feature F for Fake. And while Workman’s documentary doesn’t approach the inventiveness of that film, it could be considered in some regards its spiritual successor — and a worthy tribute to a complicated character, even in the bizarre annals of cinematic history. The Hendersonville Film Society will show Magician: The Astonishing Life And Work Of Orson Welles on Sunday, April 2, at 2 p.m. in the Smoky Mountain Theater at Lake Pointe Landing Retirement Community, 333 Thompson St., Hendersonville.

The Ghoul HHHHH DIRECTOR: T. Hayes Hunter PLAYERS: Boris Karloff, Cedric Hardwicke, Ernest Thesiger, Dorothy Hyson, Anthony Bushell, Ralph Richardson HORROR Rated NR Long considered to be a lost film, The Ghoul is back in circulation and not merely the curio you might expect a 1933 British picture to be. It’s a full-fledged classic of the horror genre from its richest era. Set in the creepiest old, dark house imaginable, filled with a first-rate cast and directed with great skill by its little-known director, this yarn about an Egyptologist (Karloff) coming back from the dead can now take its rightful place with the great Hollywood horrors of the 1930s. How The Ghoul came to be a great horror picture is a mystery. You can pore over the film’s credits all you like, but apart from the incredible cast — not just Karloff, but Ernest Thesiger, Cedric Hardwicke, Ralph Richardson (his film debut) and a surprisingly animated Anthony Bushell — there’s nothing to suggest this should be anything other than ordinary. The writers have no other claims on the genre and director T. Hayes Hunter is impossible to assess because none of his other films seem to be available. It is perhaps a happy series of accidents that led to the results here, but whatever the case, the film is richly melodramatic horror — with marvelous performances, a witty script, atmospheric direction and a surprising number of effective shocks — including a final scene for Karloff that may well be the grimmest and most startling moment in classic horror. This excerpt was taken from a review by Ken Hanke, published on June 11, 2013. The Thursday Horror Picture Show will screen The Ghoul on Thursday, March 30, at 9:15 p.m. at The Grail Moviehouse, hosted by Xpress movie critic Scott Douglas.

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers HHHHS DIRECTOR: Lewis Milestone PLAYERS: Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin, Lizabeth Scott, Kirk Douglas, Judith Anderson NOIR THRILLER Rated NR An odd film from director Lewis Milestone, The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) starts off in full-blown gothicthriller style with a prologue set in 1928 that lasts more than 10 minutes. It’s all shadows and thunder and lightning — and grim Judith Anderson in something akin to her Mrs. Danvers from Rebecca (1940). Melodrama — effective melodrama — rules the scenes that set up the situation governing the rest of the film. Then the story leaps ahead 18 years to 1946 and completely shifts gears into the realm of postwar noir. The shift is sudden, but strangely not jarring, and it leads to one of the most effective and underrated noirs of that classic era. What makes The Strange Love of Martha Ivers so compelling — apart from its curious hybrid nature — lies in the performances. The film has four leads that could scarcely be bettered, even if Kirk Douglas in his film debut is playing a character type he’d never undertake again. At the top of the list, though, is Barbara Stanwyck. This is a femme-fatale performance that even tops the one she gave in Billy Wilder’s Double Indemnity (1944) — if only by force of its complexity. She can go from suggesting suffering innocence to light and humorous to duplicitous schemer with the change of an expression. Much like the characters in the film, the viewer never quite understands how to take her, which is the source of her fascination. This excerpt was taken from a review by Ken Hanke, published on June 2, 2010. The Asheville Film Society will screen The Strange Love of Martha Ivers on Tuesday, April 4, at 7:30 p.m. at The Grail Moviehouse, hosted by Xpress movie critic Scott Douglas.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Research shows that a typical working couple devotes an average of four minutes per day in meaningful conversations. I suggest you boost that output by at least 10 percent. Try to engage your best companion in four minutes and 24 seconds of intimate talk per day. APRIL FOOL! I lied. A 10 percent increase isn’t nearly enough. Given the current astrological indicators, you must seek out longer and deeper exchanges with the people you love. Can you manage 20 minutes per day? SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In a way, it’s too bad you’re about to lose your mind. The chaos that ensues will be a big chore to clean up. But in another sense, losing your mind may be a lucky development. The process of reassembling it will be entertaining and informative. And as a result, your problems will become more fascinating than usual, and your sins will be especially original. APRIL FOOL! I lied, sort of. You won’t really lose your mind. But this much is true: Your problems will be more fascinating than usual, and your sins will be especially original. That’s a good thing! It may even help you recover a rogue part of your mind that you lost a while back. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You say that some of the healthiest foods don’t taste good? And that some of your pleasurable diversions seem to bother people you care about? You say it’s too much hassle to arrange for a certain adventure that you know would be exciting and meaningful? Here’s what I have to say about all that: Stop whining. APRIL FOOL! I lied. The truth is, there will soon be far fewer reasons for you to whine. The discrepancies between what you have to do and what you want to do will at least partially dissolve. So will the gaps between what’s good for you and what feels good, and between what pleases others and what pleases you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You should begin work on a book with one of the following titles, and you should finish writing it no later than April 28: “The Totally Intense Four Weeks of My Life When I Came All the Way Home” . . . “The Wildly Productive Four Weeks of My Life when I Discovered the Ultimate Secrets of Domestic Bliss” . . . “The Crazily Meaningful Four Weeks When I Permanently Anchored Myself in the Nourishing Depths.” APRIL FOOL! I lied. There’s no need to actually write a book like that. But I do hope you seek out and generate experiences that would enable you to write books with those titles. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If you were a passenger on a plane full of your favorite celebrities, and the pilot had to make an emergency landing on a remote snowbound mountain, and you had to eat one of the celebrities in order to stay alive until rescuers found you, which celebrity would you want to eat first? APRIL FOOL! That was a really stupid and pointless question. I can’t believe I asked it. I hope you didn’t waste a nanosecond thinking about what your reply might be. Here’s the truth, Aquarius: You’re in a phase of your astrological cycle when the single most important thing you can do is ask and answer really good questions. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You now have an elevated chance of finding a crumpled $1 bill on a sidewalk. There’s also an increased likelihood you’ll get a coupon for a five percent discount from a carpet shampoo company, or win enough money in the lottery to buy a new sweatshirt. To enhance these possibilities, all you have to do is sit on your ass and wish really hard that good economic luck will come your way. APRIL FOOL! What I just said was kind of true, but also useless. Here’s more interesting news: The odds are better than average that you’ll score tips on how to improve your finances. You may also be invited to collaborate on a potentially lucrative project, or receive an offer of practical help for a bread-and-butter dilemma. To encourage these outcomes, all you have to do is develop a long-term plan for improved money management.

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