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calendar categories community events & workshops / social & shared-interest groups / government & politics / seniors & retirees / animals / technology / business & careers / volunteering / health programs / support groups / helplines / sports groups & activities / kids / spirituality / arts / spoken & written word / festivals & gatherings / music / theater / comedy / film / dance / auditions & call to artists looking for freeWill astrology? The weekly feature has found a new home in Marketplace, pg 61. calEndaR FoR august 8 - 16, 2012
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Unless otherwise stated, events take place in Asheville, and phone numbers are in the 828 area code.
Animal Compassion Network • Animal Compassion Network seeks volunteers to care for cats, coordinate foster homes and help with the pet food assistance program. Info: www.animalcompassionnetwork.org or 274-3647. Bird Watching Tour • THURSDAYS, 8am - A bird watching tour, presented by the Henderson County Bird Club, meets at Highland Lake Inn, 86 Lily Pad Lane, Flat Rock. $25/$15 Inn guests. Info and registration: 693-6812. Creatures of the Night
Day-by-day calendar is online Want to find out everything that's happening today, tomorrow or any day of the week? Go to www.mountainx.com/ events. Weekday Abbreviations: SU = Sunday, MO = Monday, TU = Tuesday, WE = Wednesday, TH = Thursday, FR = Friday, SA = Saturday
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Due to the abundance of great things to do in our area, we only have the space in print to focus on timely events. Our print calendar now covers an eight-day range. For a complete directory of all Community Calendar groups and upcoming events, please visit www.mountainx.com/events..
Calendar information In order to qualify for a free listing, an event must cost no more than $40 to attend and be sponsored by and/or benefit a nonprofit. If an event benefits a business, it’s a paid listing. If you wish to submit an event for Clubland (our free live music listings), please e-mail clubland@mountainx.com. Free Listings To submit a free listing: * Online submission form (best): http://www.mountainx.com/ events/submission * E-mail (second best): calendar@mountainx.com * Fax (next best): (828) 251-1311, Attn: Free Calendar * Mail: Free Calendar, Mountain Xpress, P.O. Box 144, Asheville, NC 28802 * In person: Mountain Xpress, 2 Wall St. (the Miles Building), second floor, downtown Asheville. Please limit your submission to 40 words or less. Questions? Call (828) 251-1333, ext. 365. Paid Listings Paid listings lead the calendar sections in which they are placed, and are marked (pd.). To submit a paid listing, send it to our Classified Department by any of the following methods. Be sure to include your phone number, for billing purposes. * E-mail: marketplace@mountainx.com. * Fax: (828) 251-1311, Attn: Commercial Calendar * Mail: Commercial Calendar, Mountain Xpress, P.O. Box 144, Asheville, NC 28802 * In person: Classified Dept., Mountain Xpress, 2 Wall St. (the Miles Building), Ste. 214, downtown Asheville. Questions? Call our Classified Department at (828) 251-1333, ext. 335.
• TU (8/14), 7pm - "Creatures of the Night" will explore nocturnal animals including bats, owls, moths, coyotes and raccoons. The evening includes a guided nature walk. Ages 5 and up. Held at Weaverville Library, 41 N. Main St. Free ticket required. Info and ticket: 250-648. Dog Adoptions • SATURDAYS, 11am-4pm - Transylvania Animal Alliance Group (T.A.A.G.) will host dog adoptions at PetSmart, 3 McKenna Road, Arden. Info: www.facebook.com/ TAAGwags or 388-2532. Dog Daze • FR (8/10), 5-10pm Downtown Marshall will host Dog Daze, featuring carriage rides, face painting, photo booths for dog and owner portraits and a parade at
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6:30pm. Performances by The Skylanders and The Screaming J’s. Info: director@downtownmarshallnc.com or 649-3444. Sharks of Summer • Through MO (9/3) - Sharks of Summer, an exhibit of live sharks, cages, games and shark-related activities, will be held at the Team ECCO Center for Ocean Awareness, 511 Main St., Hendersonville. $3 aquarium admission fee includes entrance to the exhibit. Info: www.teamecco. org or 692-8386. Where the Wild Things Are • FR (8/10), 7:30pm - "Where the Wild Things Are," a program on snakes, spiders and bears, will be held at Crabtree Falls Campground Amphitheater, MP 340 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Free. Info: 765-6082.
messy meets clean: The Odd Couple pairs a fastidious man with his slob of a friend for a performance at Asheville Community Theatre. Get ready to laugh at opening night on Friday, Aug. 10.
Art 310 ART Gallery Riverview Station, 191 Lyman St., #310. Fri.-Sun., 9:30am3:30pm or by appointment. Info: www.310art.com or 776-2716. • Through FR (8/31), Thinking Big, an exhibition of large paintings. Allure: The Secret Life of Flowers
• Through WE (8/15) - Allure: The Secret Life of Flowers, an exhibition of new work printed on metal by Julie McMillan of Silver Birch Studio Photography. Hosted by West One Salon, 372 Depot St. A portion of sales benefits The Hope Chest for Women. Info: www.silverbirchstudio.com or www.westonesalon.com.
American Folk Art and Framing
Oui-Oui Gallery is located at 64 Biltmore Ave. Mon. - Sat., 10am-6pm; Sun., noon-5pm. Info: www.amerifolk.com or 281-2134. • Through MO (8/27) Kentucky, works by Minnie Adkins, Jim Gary Phillips and Bruce New. • Through TH (8/9) - In the Garden of Eden, paintings by self-taught Southern artists. • TH (8/9) through TU (9/4) - Linger Awhile, paintings by self-taught Southern artists. AnTHM Gallery Located in the Monte Vista Hotel, 308 W. State St., Black Mountain. Tues.-Sun., 11am9pm Info: www.anthmgallery. com. • Through SU (8/26) - Arte de Cuba!, an exhibition of rare Cuban art, will be on display in conjunction with a monthlong
celebration of Cuban music, food and drink. • SA (8/11), 5:30-7:30pm - A Cuban-themed storytelling session. • SU (8/12), 11am-1pm Cuban Sunday brunch with live piano music.
Art at UNCA Art exhibits and events at the university are free, unless otherwise noted. Info: www. unca.edu. • Through FR (10/26) - Lia Cook: Bridge 11 will be on display at UNCA's Center for Craft, Creativity and Design, 1181 Broyles Road, Hendersonville. • FR (8/10) through MO (9/17) - Invisible Ink: Works on Paper by Gabriel Shaffer will be on display in Highsmith University Union Gallery.