orange St. By donation. info: Trey@QueDox.com or 670-8283.
church of christ, 20 oak St. info: pfjr@gmail.com of www.pfjr.org.
Jones Library. Info: library@brevard.edu or 884-8248.
AWAkeninG to GrAndeur: tAkinG it From the toP • SA (10/6), 11am - Awakening to grandeur: taking it from the top, "a big picture talk of the Divine framework for the new era of unity consciousness," with Ernest Clement. Held at Crystal Visions, 5426 Asheville Highway. Info: www.crystalvisionsbooks.com or www.ernestclement.com.
sAcred emBodiment center Located at 41 Carolina Lane in Asheville. www.thesacredembodimentcenter.com or 216-2983. • 1st FRIDAYS, 7pm - Kirtan with Chaitanya, "a musical celebration of devotion." $5-10 suggested donation. • SU (10/7), 7pm - Matt Venuti will perform a concert on the hang, "a contemporary instrument with timeless and mystical qualities." $15.
Blue ridGe Books located at 152 S. main St., Waynesville. All programs free, unless otherwise noted. Info: www. brbooks-news.com or 456-6000. • WE (10/10), 6:30pm - Sandra Brannan will present her mystery novel Widow's Might.
BeGinninG to AdvAnced meditAtion • DAILY - Receive "personal guidance towards achieving profound experiences in meditation and awakening spiritual energy." Classes held at The People's ashram, 2 w. Rosecrest St. By donation. info and appointment: madhyanandi@gmail.com or www. thepeoplesashram.org. eiGht stePs to A hAPPy liFe • SUNDAYS through (11/18), 7-8:30 pm - "Meditation, talk and discussions to take practical steps to grow a kind heart, the quickest and most direct road to happiness, with Buddhist teacher, Sharon Lovich." $8/$5 students and seniors. Drop-ins welcome. Held at montford Books & more, 31 montford ave. info: meditationinasheville@gmail.com or 285-8805. exodus church BiBle study • WEDNESDAYS, 11am-noon - A community discussion through the new testament. this group is open to all who are searching for new friends or a new beginning in life. Meets at Wall Street Coffee House, 62 Wall St. Info: 252-2535. meditAtion And BhAjAns
up in the air: Forty Fingers and a Missing Tooth can juggle just about anything, from cigar boxes to clubs the size of a small child’s arm. The Asheville Juggling festival, which runs Friday, Oct. 5 through Sunday, Oct. 7, will feature a gravity-defying variety show and a chance for amateurs to try their hand at this whimsical art. (pg. 23) Photo by Hannah Combs
• SUNDAYS, 5pm - One hour silent meditation, followed by spiritual songs, bhajans, distributing fruit prasad and meditation instruction, will be held at Dhyan Mandir near Fairview. All are welcome. Free. Info and directions: 299-3246, 3299022 or www.shivabalamahayogi. com.
sAtsAnG With PrAjnA AnA • THURSDAYS, 7:30pm - "Explore what you are, what you have never been and the freedom in that simple but profound knowing." Satsang includes grounding in silence and group discussion. $15 suggested donation; no one turned away. Info: www.lampoftheheart.org. shAmBhAlA meditAtion center oF Asheville 19 Westwood Place. Visitors welcome; donations accepted. Info: www.asheville.shambhala.org. • THURSDAYS, 6pm-6:45pm Shambhala Meditation Center of Asheville offers group sitting meditation, followed by Dharma reading and discussion at 7pm. free. • 1st THURSDAYS - Open house. free. simPle key to A more GrAceFul liFe • SU (10/7), 11am-noon - “The simplest key to being ‘conscious’ is the art of listening. To be conscious is to be humble and compassionate in the presence of life. In short, love fills your being.” Held at Eckankar Center of Asheville, 797 Haywood Road, lower level. Free. Info: www.eckankar-nc.org or 254-6775. WhAt is WiccA • MONDAYS (10/8) through (10/24), 8pm - this four-week exploration of Wicca will include basic beliefs, ethics and religious practices. Free; donations for MANNA FoodBank accepted. Held in the Candler Area. Info and location: rhiannonofss@aol.com.
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computer & electronics recycling • free recycling • secure data destruction
• used computers and parts www.ecycleus.com • 339 old lyman st #4 • asheville • 828-252-7890 tues - fri 10-6 pm • sat 10-5 pm 26 OCTOBER 3 - OCTOBER 9 , 2012 • mountainx.com
• 1st & 3rd SATURDAYS, 3pm - Mystical Meditations will be held at the Marshall High Studios (Blannahassett Island), Room 208. "Bring a journal to celebrate sacredness of nature, self and magic." $3-5 suggested donation. Info: highlandwildcoven@gmail. com. PeoPle oF FAith For just relAtionshiPs • 2nd TUESDAYS, noon - A group of clergy and laity, from a variety of faith traditions, committed to creating a more just society where benefits are available to people of all sexual orientations, meets at First Congregational United
spokEn & WrittEn Word BAttery PArk WritinG GrouP (pd.) Mondays, 6:30 p.m. Battery Park Book exchange & champagne Bar. this group meets to write together and then share in a supportive atmosphere. free! Contact Lisa at 691-5472 or tokyotaos@live.com for more info. BAnned Books Week • Through MO (10/8) - A display of restricted, removed or banned books will honor Banned Books Week in Brevard College's J. A.
BuncomBe county PuBlic liBrAries liBrAry ABBreviAtions - All programs are free unless otherwise noted. each library event is marked by the following location abbreviations: n Bm = Black Mountain Library (105 N. Dougherty St., 250-4756) n eA = East Asheville Library (902 Tunnel Road, 250-4738) n Fv = Fairview Library (1 Taylor Road, 250-6484) n ss = Skyland/South Buncombe Library (260 Overlook Road, 2506488) n sW = Swannanoa library (101 West Charleston Street, 250-6486) n Wv = Weaverville Library (41 N. Main Street, 250-6482) n Library storyline: 250-KIDS. • Through FR (10/12) - Submissions from children and teens for the Our Town Art Contest will be accepted at fairview library through oct. 12. Fv • WE (10/3), 3pm - Book club: The Scarlett Letter by Nathaniel hawthorne. Wv --- 5pm Swannanoa library knitters. sW • TH (10/4), 6:30pm - Book club: Still Alice by lisa genova. eA • SA (10/6), 10am-5pm & SU (10/7), 1-4pm - Used book sale. Bm • TU (10/9), 1pm - Book club: Back When We Were Grownups by Anne Tyler. --- 7pm - The Devil Touched My Tongue: The World and Wit of Dorothy Parker, featuring actress/playwright RoseLynn katz. Fv --- 7pm - Book club: The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel hawthorne, in honor of Banned Books week. Wv • TH (10/11), 1pm - Book club: Where the Bluebird Sings to the Lemonade Springs by Wallace Stegner. Fv --- 2:30-4pm - Book club: State of Wonder by ann Patchett. ss discussion Bound: the FAmily FAnG • TU (10/9), 3-5pm - "Discussion Bound" book club: The Family Fang by Kevin Wilson. Hosted by the Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Square. Programs are free with admission: $8/$7 students and seniors/free for kids under 4. Info: www.ashevilleart.org or 253-3227. FountAinheAd Bookstore located at 408 n. main St., Hendersonville. Free, unless otherwise noted. info: www.fountainheadbookstore.com or 697-1870. • WE (10/3), 6:30pm - N.C. Poet Laureate Joseph Bathanti will read from his writings, followed by a q&a. $5.