Grind Cafe
Wednesday. 6:30pm. • Donation. (828) 658-3362.
136 West Union St., Morganton. Info: facebook.com/grindcafe or 430-4343. • FR (4/12), 7:30pm - Sandra Bennett and the Breakers (covers and originals). $7. • SA (4/13), 7:30pm - Tom Kimmel (singer-songwriter). $20.
open heart meditation (pd.) Experience easy, wonderful practices that opens your life to the beauty within and connects you to your heart. • Free 7pm, Tuesdays, 5 Covington St. 2960017 or 367-6954 http://heartsanctuary.org
honors reCital • WE (4/17), 3:30pm - An honors recital will be held in Brevard College's Porter Center. Free. Info: brevard.edu.
a barbara marCiniak ChannelinG event (pd.) April 26,27 (FridaySaturday). Barbara channels the Pleiadians who share their perspectives about our changing world. Lecture/channeling Friday 7pm-10:30pm: $40. Workshop/ channeling Saturday 10am-6pm: $85. Cash or money order only. Ramada River Ridge Hotel, 800 Fariview Road, Asheville. Reservations recommended: (828) 298-6300 or ashevilleclass@ yahoo.com
Jeremy kittel band • TH (4/18), 8pm - Jeremy Kittel Band (Celtic fiddle) will perform at Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave. $27. Info: tryonarts. org or 859-8322. Jim taylor • FR (4/12), 5:30-7pm - Jim Taylor and friends will present acoustic songs and stories at Montford Books’ final end-of-the-week soiree. 31 Montford Ave. Free. Info: montfordbooks.com or 285-8805.
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.
opera sCenes • SA (4/13), 7:30pm - Opera scenes will be performed in Brevard College's Porter Center. Free. Info: brevard.edu. pan harmonia Info: pan-harmonia.org. • SU (4/14), 5pm - Pan Harmonia musicians will perform works by Bach and Mendelssohn at the Altamont Theatre, 18 Church St. $15/$12 in advance/$5 students. tosCa • FR (4/12) & SA (4/13), 8pm Asheville Lyric Opera presents Giacomo Puccini's Tosca at Diana Wortham Theatre, 2 N. Pack Square. $30-$52/$17-$35 students. Info: ashevillelyric.org or dwtheatre.com. UnCa Chamber mUsiC ConCert • SU (4/14), 7:30pm - A performance by UNCA's string quartet and percussion ensemble will be held in the university's Lipinsky Auditorium. $5/students free. Info: unca.edu.
outdoors beaUtifUl lake James MArinA • BoAT slips available (pd.) Beat the Summer rush and reserve a covered, uncovered or houseboat slip. Great location at Canal Bridge. Security, gas sales, marine store and customer lounge. Call (828) 584-0666. mountainharbourmarina.com Cradle of forestry events Route 276, Pisgah National Forest. Admission: $5/children ages 15 and under free. Some programs require an additional fee. Info: cradleofforestry.org or 877-3130. • SA (4/13), 10am-4pm - "Old
dorjé lopön: Urban Dharma founder Hun Lye recently earned the title Dorjé Lopön (Varja master) in the Drikung Kagyü lineage of Tibetan buddhism. Photo by Taylor Johnson
Time Plowing and Folkways." Meet a pair of draft horses, visit traditional crafters, learn how people worked land the old way and try your hand at plowing the Cradle's vegetable garden during this afternoon of traditional farming demonstrations.
Cherokee at 9:30am. $35/$10 members. Info and departure locations: friendsofthesmokies.org or 452-0702.
events at rei Located at 31 Schenck Parkway. Info: 687-0918 or rei.com/asheville. • WE (4/10), 6-8pm - A class on bike maintenance will focus on how to fine tune a derailleur. Please do not bring bikes. $40/$20 members. Registration required. • TU (4/16), 7-8pm - A presentation on wellness for outdoor athletes will focus on Chinese medicine. Free. Registration requested. • TH (4/18), 3:30-6pm - Hands On! children's museum will host a demonstration on the science of outdoor gear. Free. --- 7-8:15pm - Hands On! will host a presentation on the nanoscience of advanced gear. Free.
odyssey CommUnity sChool open hoUse • WE (4/17), 5:30-7:30pm - The Odyssey Community School will host an open house for parents of pre-K through high school students at 80 Zillicoa St. Info: odysseycommunity.org or 259-3653.
friends of the smokies hike • TU (4/16) - A moderate 9.5-mile hike along Hyatt Ridge, hosted by Friends of the Smokies, will depart from Asheville at 8:30am, Maggie Valley at 9am and
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public lectures aCademia and aCtivism • MO (4/15), 7pm - Nithya Raman will lead a presentation on social justice as part of the Academia and Activism speaker series. Held in WWC's Jensen Lecture Hall. Info and cost: 771-2083. pUbliC leCtUres & events at UnCa Events are free unless otherwise noted. • TH (4/11), 12:30pm - "Cherokee Sovereignty: Issues and Institutions," with Mitchell Hicks, principal chief of the Eastern
Band of Cherokee Indians. Held in UNCA's Alumni Hall. Info: 2516991. • FR (4/12), 11:25am - "The Rise of Totalitarianism in the Interwar Years," with John McClain, lecturer in humanities. Held in Lipinsky Auditorium. Info: humanities.unca. edu or 251-6808. • MO (4/15), 11:25am - “Rome,” with Brian Hook, associate professor of classics. Held in Lipinsky Auditorium. Info: humanities.unca. edu or 251-6808. • TH (4/18), 7pm - "Religion, Race and Boxing in the New South," with Arthur Remillard of St. Francis University. Held in the Sherrill Center's Mountain View Room. Info: 251-6419. tarheels in the paCifiC northwest • TH (4/11), 7pm - “Remembering Home from Afar: Tarheels at Work and Play in the Pacific Northwest,” with Rob Ferguson. Held in WCU's Mountain Heritage Center. Free. Info: wcu.edu/mhc or 227-7129. the Cherokee • TU (4/16) & TU (4/23), 1pm - A presentation on Cherokee ancestry, history and stories will be held at BRCC, Patton Building, Room 150. Hosted by Blue Ridge Center for Lifelong Learning. $30. Info:
blueridge.edu.
seniors advanCe Care planninG • WE (4/17), 10:30am-noon - A program on advanced care planning will be held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. Free. Info: 250-4700. sprinG festival for seniors • TH (4/18), 9am-2:30pm - Mars Hill College will host a spring festival for seniors featuring morning worship, a session on understanding prayer and a report on statewide political events impacting older adults. Entertainment will follow. Held in Broyhill Chapel. $15 includes lunch. Info and registration: smcleskey@mhc.edu or 689-1128.
spiritualitY aQUarian Compassionate fellowship (pd.) Metaphysical program inspired by spiritual growth topics of your choice. Meditation, potluck, St. Germain live channeled piano music. • Second and Fourth
asheville Compassionate CommUniCation Center (pd.) Free practice group. Learn ways to create understanding and clarity in your relationships, work, and community by practicing compassionate communication (nonviolent communication). 2520538 or ashevilleccc.com. • 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 5:00-6:15 mindfUlness meditation Class (pd.) Explore the miracle of healing into life through deepened stillness and presence. With consciousness teacher and columnist Bill Walz. Info: 258-3241. billwalz.com. Mondays, 7-8pm – Meditation class with lesson and discussions in contemporary Zen living. At the Asheville Friends Meeting House at 227 Edgewood Ave. (off Merrimon). Donation. earth Green mediCine lodGe women's retreat (pd.) Join a small group of women in discovering spiritual understanding through ceremony, art, plants, and re-creation. Enrich yourself while exploring new possibilities for relationship with the natural world. Saturday, May 11th 11:00 AM through lunch on Sunday $125 covers all meals, shared accommodation materials and supplies. To Register, contact Judith Brooks 919-260-1430 e-mail: jabrooks1@bellsouth.net or Zoe Allison Rockingbear 828284-0975 earthgreenmedicinelodge.com who am i? the basiC Goodness of beinG hUman (pd.) How can we answer this question? With gentle openness