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Asheville celebrates United Nations International Day of Peace, Saturday, Sept. 21 What: Observe the United Nations International Day of Peace with the Asheville Baha’i Community. When: 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 21 Where: WNC Baha’i Center, 5 Ravenscroft Dr., Asheville Why: The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the United Nations with the intention to “have the entire world observe a day of peace and nonviolence ” — a premise embraced by the Baha’i Faith, which has had a long-standing relationship with the United Nations in its efforts to promote world peace. As an organization in consultative status, the Baha’i Office is guided by the teachings of the worldwide Baha’i
club: The Brooklyn Follies by Paul Auster. SS -- 6pm - Book club: The Folded Earth by Anuradha Roy. SW --- 7pm - Book club: Life After Life by Kate Atkinson. FV • SA (9/21), 10am-3pm - Art book sale. WV City Lights Bookstore Located at 3 E. Jackson St., Sylva. Events are free, unless otherwise noted. Info: citylightsnc.com or 586-9499. • TH (9/19), 10:30am - Coffee with the Poet, featuring Rick Mulkey. Henderson County Library Book Sale • SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS through (9/21) - The Friends of the Henderson County Library will host a book sale at 1940 Spartanburg Highway. Prices vary. Info: 697-4725. Let’s Talk About It Series • TH (9/19), 4-6pm - The "Let’s Talk About It" series will focus on The World Made Straight by Ron Rash. Held at Haywood County Library, 678 S. Haywood St., Waynesville.
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community as it endeavors to apply the principles of unity and justice to the betterment of villages, neighborhoods and society as a whole. As thousands around the globe are preparing vigils and observations for the International Day of Peace on Saturday, Sept. 21, in Asheville the Baha’i community will be hosting an event that includes music, prayer, fellowship and light refreshments. All are welcome, and there is no charge. For more information about the local Baha’i, go to wncbahai.org. For more information about International Peace Day go to un.org/en/events/ peaceday.
Free. Info: 456-5311. Malaprop's Bookstore and Cafe 55 Haywood St. Info: malaprops. com or 254-6734. Events are free, unless otherwise noted. • WE (9/18), 7pm - Colin McAdam will present his novel A Beautiful Truth. • TH (9/19), 7pm - Laurey Masterton will present her book The Fresh Honey Cookbook. • FR (9/20), 7pm - Daniel Pierce will present his book Corn from a Jar: Moonshining in the Great Smoky Mountains. • MO (9/23), 7pm - Local musician Asher Leigh will lead a presentation on The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron. • TU (9/24), 7pm - Henriette Lazaridis Power will present her novel The Clover House. • WE (9/25), 7pm - P. Gregg Blanton will present his book Mind Over Marriage: Transforming Your Relationship Using Centering Prayer and Neuroscience. • TH (9/26), 7pm - V. E. Schwab will present her novel Vicious.
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Traditional Storytelling • SU (9/22), 6pm - "An Evening with an Often Forgotten Elder" will feature a story for the first day of Autumn. Held at the Appalachian School of Holistic Herbalism, 2 Westwood Place. Free. Info: herbsheal.com. UNCA Faculty Reading • TH (9/26), 12:20pm - UNCA literature department faculty will present their works in the university's Karpen Hall. Free. Info: literature. unca.edu or 251-6411.
Sports Events at REI Located at 31 Schenck Parkway. Info: rei.com/asheville or 687-0918. • TU (9/24), 7-8pm - A cycling fitness presentation will focus on increasing riding performance. Free; registration required. • WE (9/25), 6-8pm - A hands-on class on bike maintenance will focus on disc brake systems. $40/$20 members. Registration
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required. Hilly Hellacious • SU (9/22), 7am - Hilly Hellacious will feature 22, 62 and 100-mile cycling courses. Proceeds benefit Asheville Youth Cycling. Ride departs from Fletcher Valley Foods,185 Fletcher Academy Drive, Fletcher. Info and registration: ashevilleyouthcycling.org/ride-the-hill. Roller Derby Division 1 Playoffs • FR (9/20) through SU (9/22) Skaters will compete in women’s flat track roller derby in the 2013 WFTDA Division 1 Playoffs. Hosted by the Blue Ridge Rollergirls at the U.S. Cellular Center, 87 Haywood St. Info, times and cost: http://avl. mx/001. Runway 5K • SA (9/21), 8:40am - The Runway 5K will depart from the Asheville Regional Airport, 61 Terminal Drive, Fletcher. $40/$30 in advance. Info: flyavl.com.
Theater Asheville Community Theatre Located at 35 E. Walnut St. Tickets and info: ashevilletheatre.org or 254-1320. • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS (9/20) until (10/13) - Annie Get Your Gun, a musical about Annie Oakley and Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. Fri. & Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2:30pm. $25/$22 seniors and students/$15 children. Bright Star Touring Theatre • MO (9/23), 7pm - Bright Star Touring Theatre will present Aesop’s Fables at Asheville Community Theatre, 35 E. Walnut St. A red carpet reception will follow at Renaissance Hotel, 21 Woodfin St. Free. Info: brightstartheatre.com or 254-1320. Cirque Zuma Zuma • TH (9/26), 8pm - Cirque Zuma Zuma will present African acrobatics in ASU's Schaefer Center. $20/$10 students. Info: zumazuma.com or pas.appstate.edu. Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage: Highway 225, Flat Rock. Downtown location: 125 South Main St., Hendersonville. Info: flatrockplayhouse.org or 693-0731. • WEDNESDAYS through SUNDAYS until (10/6) - Cats, the musical. Performed at the downtown location. Wed.-Sat., 8pm; Thurs., Sat., Sun., 2pm. $35 will discounts for seniors, students and military. Foothills Community
Theatre • FR (9/20), 7:30pm - Foothills Community Theatre presents You Can't Get There From Here, a light-hearted comedy set in a small southern town. Held at Greenlee Theatre at McDowell Arts Council, 50 South Main St., Marion. Info: 828-659-PLAY. Parkway Playhouse 202 Green Mountain Drive, Burnsville. Info: parkwayplayhouse. com or 682-4285. • THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS (9/21) until (10/5) Sherlock Holmes Returns or the Case of the Bloody Heart, an original play by local playwright Jeff Douglas Messer. 7:30pm; 5:30pm Sept. 22. $12-$20, with discounts for students, military and seniors. Theater at WCU Performances take place at the Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center, unless otherwise noted. Tickets and info: bardoartscenter. wcu.edu or 227-2479. • WE (9/25) through SA (9/28) Next to Normal, a rock musical about a suburban mother with bipolar disorder. Held in Hoey Auditorium. 7:30pm. $20/$15 faculty and staff/$10 students.
Thriving Children The Success Equation, under the umbrella of Children First/ Communities In Schools, unites the community to reduce the root causes of child poverty. These calendar listings feature community events and volunteer opportunities to help children thrive in Buncombe County. Become a Reading Coach • TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS & SUNDAYS - Read to Succeed Reading Coaches work one on one with children from low-literacy homes in Asheville City Schools. Four-week training is free to qualified, committed volunteers. Orientation through Sept. 19. Info and registration: 251-4949. Children First/CIS • Children First/CIS seeks volunteers for its learning centers and after school program for elementary school children living in public and low-income housing. Mon.Thurs., 2:30-5:30pm. Info: childrenfirstbc.org or 768-2072. Hands On AshevilleBuncombe Registration required. Youth are welcome on many projects with adult supervision. Info: handsonasheville.org or call 2-1-1. Visit the website to sign up for a project. • WE (9/21), 9am-noon & TH (9/26), 6-8pm - Help sort and pack food at MANNA FoodBank for agencies
serving hungry people in 17 WNC counties. • MO (9/23), 5:30-7:30pm - Help tidy and organize the play rooms of the family visitation center. In Real Life After School Programs • ONGOING, 3-6pm - The IRL After School Program seeks volunteers to build relationships with middle schoolers while participating in diverse programming like academics, sports and the arts. Volunteers with special skills/interests matched to appropriate programs. Info: acsf.org, irlacsf@gmail. com or 350-6270. Play and Learn for Preschoolers and Parents • MONDAYS through FRIDAYS until (10/31), 9am - An eight-week series of pre-literacy classes for parents, caregivers and children ages 3-5 from Buncombe County. Free. Info, location and registration: 3502904 or marna.holland@asheville. k12.nc.us. Success Equation Faith Summit • WE (9/25), 5-7:30pm - The Success Equation Faith Summit invites communities of faith to explore the impacts of child poverty. Held at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 Church St. Free; dinner provided. Info: 259-9717.
Volunteering American Cancer Society • WEEKDAYS, 9am-1pm - The American Cancer Society seeks volunteers to provide information to cancer patients and their families. Orientation and screening required. Info: (800) 227-2345. • The American Cancer Society seeks volunteers to drive cancer patients to treatments in Buncombe County. Must have valid driver's license, car and insurance. Info: (800) 227-2345. Asheville City Schools Foundation • ONGOING - The Asheville City Schools Foundation seeks volunteers to tutor/mentor a student (K-12) in need of support. Volunteer opportunities available Mon.-Fri., 8am-6pm. Info: jay@acsf.org 3506135. Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC Located at 50 S. French Broad Ave., Room 213, in the United Way building. The organization matches children from single-parent homes with adult mentors. Info: bbbswnc. org or 253-1470. • Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks persons to mentor one hour per week in schools and after-school sites. Volunteers age 18 and older are