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Your recent health report on vaccination relied on a few voices and ignored certain realities about vaccines [“Community Immunity: Vaccinations Prevent Disease and Build ‘Herd Immunity,”’ Jan. 25, Xpress]. I vaccinated my children, but I now know aspects of our vaccine regimen I wish I knew when my children were young. It is time to consider some other facts. Parents need to know that their right to sue vaccine manufacturers was eliminated in 1986 and that any parent who has a child with an adverse reaction to a vaccine has to go to a federal court and endure an arduous, lengthy experience to receive compensation. There are serious side effects to vaccines, and they are included in the vaccine inserts. In fact, this court has paid out over $3 billion in damages to families since 1986. Any objective report on vaccines should also mention some of the ingredients that are being injected into our children’s bloodstream. Let’s take one ingredient — aluminum. At age 12, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention schedule has our children taking 68 vaccines with thousands of micrograms of aluminum. The FDA recommended dose of aluminum without causing long-term damage is 10-25 micrograms. The movie Vaxxed that recently played at our local library while touring the country revealed that there is a CDC whistleblower who confessed to being a part of cooking the books on his measles, mumps and rubella studies to avoid revealing the damaging outcomes of the MMR vaccine on the very young, particularly young black males. This is distressing to say the least. Most doctors and health advocates are quick to dismiss the ever-increasing number of vaccines with toxic ingredients given to newborns and young children, yet are simultaneously incurious about uncovering the cause of skyrocketing neurodevelopmental problems affecting our children. Unknowingly or knowingly, they are teaming with a multibillion [dollar] industry which is completely shielded from court liability. Is this industry really the pure voice for healthy outcomes in this country that your article implied? There are plenty of examples on the internet of educated parents and doctors who are raising concerns, including, most recently, Robert De Niro and Robert F Kennedy Jr. They are worth a hearing. — Christiana Dillingham Leicester

Our 10th District Congressman is a VIP on Wall Street. As vice chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Rep. Patrick McHenry is intimately familiar with the wish list of America’s financial titans. How is he responding? McHenry has pleased Wall Street with years of resistance to the finance sector overhaul enacted by 2010’s Dodd-Frank legislation. With Donald Trump’s election, McHenry’s objections have taken on a nationalist tone. On Jan. 31, McHenry sent a blunt letter to Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen admonishing her to “cease all attempts to negotiate binding standards” for financial regulation in “international forums” of “global bureaucrats in foreign lands.” Actually, the global system is only as safe as its weakest link. In 2008, we learned that the U.S. financial system was indeed that weakest link. Since then, bank regulators everywhere have collaborated to strengthen bank finances. The regulatory work McHenry mistrusts has already resulted in a global banking system with substantially more net worth and a correspondingly greater capacity to absorb unexpected losses without bailouts. This spring, regulators will finish writing the tougher capital standards. We need to protect the financial system that holds our savings, funds our homes and cars, and delivers capital to the businesses that employ us. One of the most powerful measures we can take to protect the system is to require that banks have substantially more net worth than in the 2000s. McHenry is telling Yellen to put the brakes on that effort. That could cripple years of worldwide effort to make banks stronger. We need to protect individual investors from “advisers” who steer them to investments based on the commissions they’ll receive. Financial advice must have a single goal: making the investor better off. McHenry disagrees with that principle. He wants to restore the mind-boggling policy that would allow advisers to pursue their own interests while investing their clients’ money. We need to protect consumers who need credit: mortgages and credit cards, auto loans and payday loans. The financial industry has repeatedly exploited fine-print tricks and traps to extract unearned revenue from confused consumers. Not everyone has time to master financial contracts and

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Welcome to another ’TrAsheville’ Yea! Michael Harney and his [letter to the editor] of Jan. 18 [“Welcome to TrAsheville?” Xpress]. Wait till you experience Alexander Road and Bear Creek Road in the forgotten land of Leicester — it’s the “mini-garbagedump roads” of Buncombe County. And let’s not forget all the dead animals on the road because Buncombe County drivers are so caring about our wildlife. “Speed comes before caution” appears to be their motto. The folks who are doing this should be ashamed! I doubt our commissioner(s) have ever traveled these roads. The suggestion for the “street sweeps” is great! Thank you. We shall see what they do, if anything. Onward. — Carolyn J. Peddie Leicester

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UNION DAYS: Approximately 90 workers and organizers of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America, Local Div. No. 128, pose for a picture in April 1913. Despite North Carolina’s status as one of the least unionized states in the country, current-day local union chapters such as ATU 128 have a long history of organizing and advocating for workers’ rights in the Southern Highlands. Photo via the North Carolina Collection, Pack Memorial Library, Asheville

BY MAX HUNT mhunt@mountainx.com In Western North Carolina and across the country, labor unions seem to be a dying breed these days, and many local residents don’t seem overly concerned about it. Yet WNC’s complex history of unionization stretches back to the late 19th century. From high-profile labor disputes and the emergence of “right to work” laws to the decline of many union-heavy industries in the latter part of the 20th century, the region has been a microcosm of the fate of organized labor in the United States. And as the local economy continues to evolve amid a tense political landscape, labor advocates here are fighting to keep unions alive — and initiating new strategies that they say are aimed at ensuring workers a fair piece of the pie. PIONEERING LOCALS “Asheville had one of the oldest Central Labor Union chapters in the U.S., founded in 1881 — five years before the birth of the American Federation of Labor,” notes local author Travis Byrd, who’s written several books on North Carolina labor history. “Delegates from the

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area were at the convention in 1886 that created the AFL as a national umbrella for labor organizations.” Early unions here were among the country’s first local affiliates. The local chapter of the bricklayers’ union was No. 1 in the nation; other pioneering locals included those for barkeepers (No. 101) and electrical workers (No. 23). “It was just like the North was at one point,” says Mark Case, former head of the WNC Central Labor Council and a member of the American Postal Workers Union. “Haywood County was one of the most unionized counties in the country.” Asheville, meanwhile, “was the leading union [city] in the whole state.” In the early 20th century, however, Northern manufacturers began moving into the region seeking cheaper labor, and by the 1920s, a kind of war was playing out between anti-labor forces and different unions competing to recruit new members. Matters came to a head in the “Summer of Dynamite” in 1929, when strikes and violence broke out at textile mills in Gastonia and Marion; Byrd chronicles these doings in his book Unraveled (see “Cost of Labor: Revisiting the Marion Massacre,” Oct. 8, 2015, Xpress). Amid a climate of dirty politics and union-busting, the vio-

lence and the lukewarm response of union organizers left a bad taste in the mouths of many locals, creating a more fertile ground for anti-union forces to spread their message. “North Carolina does not want ... a riotous interference with the right to work” declared a Sept. 8, 1934, editorial in The Asheville Citizen that lauded Gov. John Ehringhaus’ use of the National Guard to suppress labor strikes. Ironically, the term “right to work” had been used by the AFL in a 1930 “Organize the South” campaign. The 1934 editorial, notes Byrd, who’s writing a doctoral dissertation on the origins of the state’s labor laws, “is the first instance I’ve found in any contemporary media of the use of the term ‘right to work’ in conjunction with the exercise of state power. A subtle shift in language and its meaning began to take hold in the minds of those who made public policy, those who ran the factories, and those who labored in the mills and went to the polls on Election Day.” THE RISE OF RIGHTTO-WORK LAWS The labor conflicts of the 1920s also set the stage for the enactment of right-to-work laws in North Carolina. These statutes, passed in

1947, prohibit contracts requiring workers to join a union or make payments to one; they also bar state agencies from entering into collective bargaining agreements and limit agricultural workers’ right to organize. Currently, 28 states have such laws on the books. Proponents say it’s a basic question of fairness. “Right to work is a simple concept: Every worker should be able to decide for him or herself whether or not to join and pay dues to a union,” says Caleb Young, communications manager for the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation. “It doesn’t stop anyone from joining a union or paying dues if they want to; it’s just about giving individual employees freedom of choice.” These provisions, Young maintains, are in line with the wishes of most American workers: A 2014 Gallup Poll found 71 percent support for right-to-work laws, including 65 percent of Democrats; in the same poll, 77 percent of Democrats also supported unions. Ben Wilterdink, the director of the American Legislative Exchange Council’s Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force, agrees with Young. “Workers are undoubtedly better off when they have a real choice; right to work guarantees this choice by protect-

NEW CLIENT PROMO! ing their right of free association without fear of losing their job,” says Wilterdink, whose organization lobbies state governments and provides sample legislation promoting a conservative agenda. “The problem is, the boss man has millions of dollars and the worker has nothing,” says professor David Zonderman of N.C. State University, a specialist in labor history. “That’s an argument from the 19th century. You can say ‘liberty of contract’ — that every man is free to bargain how he wants — well, not really, when there’s such phenomenal power and wealth imbalance.” Wilterdink, though, also asserts that right-to-work laws spur economic growth. “In the 35-year period between 1977 and 2012, rightto-work states grew their employment by 105.3 percent — more than double the 50 percent growth experienced by states without right to work.” Maybe so, but “workers in states with so-called right-to-work laws consistently have lower wages, higher poverty, less access to health care and poorer education for their children,” notes MaryBe McMillan, secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO’s North Carolina chapter. Data from the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Census Bureau, she points out, indicate that in 2016, nonunion members earned 79 percent of what unionized workers made. In a Feb. 6 op-ed piece in the Washington Examiner, however, Wilterdink disputed this statistic, writing, “States without a right-towork law … actually have less purchasing power when you account for cost-of-living differences.” But numbers aside, labor advocates say, right-to-work laws are flat-out unfair. Brian Ball, secretary-treasurer of Local 61 of the Teamsters Union, says they “are

essentially ‘right to be a freeloader’ laws” that give “employees the right to not join a union but receive the benefits the union has achieved for its dues-paying members. Can you imagine going to the Chamber of Commerce and telling them you want to join their business organization and you want all the benefits they offer for free?” Perhaps not surprisingly, unions are generally more prevalent in the 22 states that don’t have rightto-work laws, Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows. Of the 25 states with the most union members, only five — Michigan, Indiana, Nevada, West Virginia and Kentucky — have right-to-work laws, and the latter two only passed those laws this year. Nonetheless, argues Jim Palkovic, vice president of Local 128 of the Amalgamated Transit Union, there’s strength in numbers. “You’ll hear people say they can go in by themselves and negotiate a better deal or defend themselves,” he says, adding, “You may be able to do that, but [management] pays more attention when 50 people are standing in the doorway rather than one.”

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FOLLOWING THE MONEY Despite right-to-work laws, union membership remained strong in WNC and throughout the South into the early 1980s. Sexton Dale, a member of the International Chemical Workers Union since 1964, says he was attracted to the unionized SGL Carbon Plant in Morganton because it offered “the best pay and benefits in the area.” Before that, he explains, “I spent about four years in the furniture industry; the first chance I got, I

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NEWS went to the Carbon Plant.” And at nearby nonunion plants, Dale maintains, “Wages and everything stayed close to ours, because they didn’t want the union voted in.” John Murphy joined the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in 1982 while working in Tampa, Fla., to ensure a stable future for himself and his family. But over time, as he got more involved in the organization’s regional activities, he realized the deep impact unions could have on workers’ lives. “I’m reluctant to draw parallels to churches, but the church isn’t the building or even the preacher: The church is the congregation,” says Murphy, who moved to Franklin in 2008 and became regional coordinator for the Carolinas in 2012. “That’s kind of how the union was to me. The members looked out for one another; we helped each other out.” Matt Ballance joined the Asheville Fire Fighters Association (Local 865 of the International Association of Fire Fighters) shortly after graduating from the academy in 2008. For professional firefighters, he says,

“Having the IAFF at your back is a big thing.” Since becoming the Asheville chapter’s secretary-treasurer in 2012, Ballance says he’s seen similar enthusiasm among new recruits, whose union participation is “almost 100 percent. They want to be involved, want to be in the know, and want to have a hands-on role in issues affecting them.” Palkovic, meanwhile, says rightto-work laws can sometimes draw nonunion workers into the fold. “When they get in trouble and the union defends them, they usually see the benefit of having the union membership; they view it more as an insurance policy for their job.” Josh Rhodes, president of the WNC Central Labor Council, puts it this way: “I like to say it’s like a seesaw. On the one end is the employees; management’s on the other end. If management’s got you up in the air, you’re held hostage. With a collective bargaining agreement, you’re not on the end of the seesaw by yourself — you’ve got your coworkers with you to balance it out.”

Local union chapters in the Asheville metro area County

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Communication Workers 3601

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Food & Commercial Workers 528

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Locomotive Engineers IBT 267

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Iron Workers 812

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Gov’t Employees NAGE SEIU 75

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Gov’t Employees AFGE 446

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Letter Carriers Branch 248

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IBEW 238

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American Postal Workers 277

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Stage & Picture Operators 278

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Teamsters 61

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ATU 128

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United Food & Commercial Workers Local 2598

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Air Traffic Controllers AVL

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Steelworkers 507

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Total: 3,470 ALL TOGETHER NOW: A list of the major active unions in the Asheville metropolitan area (Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson and Madison counties), based on U.S. Department of Labor statistics for 2015-16. This does not include public employees’ associations, which cannot engage in collective bargaining negotiations under North Carolina law. FALL FROM GRACE But as WNC’s manufacturing and textile industry jobs declined beginning in the 1980s, union membership in the region also waned. The workforce at the SGL plant, says Dale, has fallen from a high of about 550, the vast majority of whom were union members, to roughly 100 today. “The steel industry’s lost so much, and a lot of the specialty carbon stuff we did, they no longer do,” he reveals. “It’s just a shell of what it used to be.” Exact numbers are hard to come by: Few official tallies exist at the local level, and chapters are often reluctant to share that information, says Rhodes, whose organization serves as an umbrella for AFL-CIOaffiliated unions in the area. He pegs total union membership in the region at about 6,000 (see sidebar, “Local Union Chapters”). In many cases, the decline has been dramatic. The Communications Workers of America “used to have around

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1,500 members; now they’re down to about 110,” notes Case. “My union, the American Postal Workers, has dropped from 270 to 150 locally.” The restructuring of the American Enka plant in the early 1980s, he adds, was “the biggest punch.” From about 1,500 members at the union’s height, enrollment is now down to about 120. Statewide, union membership has declined from a high point of 9.4 percent of the workforce in 1979 to a low of 1.9 percent in 2014, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And today, at just 3 percent of the workforce, North Carolina has the second-lowest union membership rate in the United States, behind only South Carolina. Without the examples that unions can provide, however, improving wages and protecting workers becomes more challenging, argues Vicki Meath, executive director of Just Economics. “In other places around the country, we’ve seen that a rising tide can lift all boats,” says Meath, whose organization advocates

for higher pay in Asheville and environs. But in Buncombe County, “We have more of a race to the bottom than a drive toward the top.” MISCONCEPTIONS AND SHIFTING ATTITUDES Although the decline of traditionally union-heavy industries such as textiles and manufacturing may shed some light on dwindling union membership, the question remains: Why aren’t more of today’s workers forming or joining labor organizations? One reason, says Byrd, is the shift from permanent, salaried employees to an hourly, subcontracted workforce. “Transient employees are less likely than full-time, stable workers to invest the time and commitment required to build an effective organization,” the labor historian maintains. That’s what happened with the unsuccessful 2012 campaign by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers to unionize workers at the Asheville Sitel Call Center, says Murphy, who was involved in the effort (see “Sitel Workers Mount Historic Union Organizing Drive,” Aug. 1, 2012, Xpress). “The bulk of the Sitel workers were younger folks that probably weren’t locked in on a career,” he explains. Given the company’s high rate of turnover, “Employees didn’t see the benefit of building a union at their workplace to make their future there.” In addition, he continues, “years of misinformation” by anti-labor groups have given many people misguided ideas of what unions mean and what rights workers have. When he began working with the union, Murphy recalls, “My aunt heard about it and chewed my ass out: I was going to become a communist in her mind. It’s not that much different today in some people’s minds.” Many workers, he continues, mistakenly believe that North Carolina’s right-to-work laws prohibit forming unions. “The person has to be educated so they understand that this is an option,” Murphy asserts. “You can’t do that usually in a five-minute conversation on the front porch.” In addition, says Hunter Ogletree, executive director of the WNC Workers’ Center, undocumented immigrants, who account for a growing percentage of the local low-wage workforce, often fear that

their employer will report them if they get involved with union organizing efforts. “Companies know this and use it to their advantage to create unjust work environments,” says Ogletree, whose organization provides support and education to Latino workers in Franklin, Asheville and Morganton. PUBLIC-SECTOR WORKERS North Carolina is one of only two states that expressly forbid their government agencies to enter into collective bargaining agreements with employees, and that restriction also hinders private-sector union activity, says Case. The result, says former state Rep. Patsy Keever, “is basically collective begging.” “When I was elected to the Legislature in 2010, I was just astounded by the animosity toward the teachers and the NCAE,” remembers Keever, who also served as president of the local chapter of the North Carolina Association of Educators. Case, meanwhile, maintains that because of state employees’ high visibility, when they’re allowed “to be a

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NEWS union member, and the rights they obtain by being a union member, it promotes and grows the cause. Until North Carolina has the right to organize for their state employees, the unions are not going to grow.” Nationally, public-sector workers across the country are more than five times more likely to belong to a union than private-sector workers, according to a 2015 Bureau of Labor Statistics report. CHANGING STRATEGIES With less direct power at the bargaining table, labor organizations often turn to lawmakers in hopes of influencing public policy. “We have to be much more in tune with building working relationships, creating dialogue between ourselves and the people making decisions affecting our members, and educating them on the issues that affect us most,” says Ballance of the Fire Fighters Association. “Facts, logic and education are the biggest weapons we have.” But while rallying the membership and other forms of political

LABOR UNREST: Mill workers and residents face armed National Guard troops in front of the Marion Manufacturing textile mill during the 1929 strike. Violence would eventually break out between guards and striking workers, leaving six workers dead and souring the people of Marion on the idea of labor unions for generations to come. Photo via North Carolina Collection, Pack Memorial Library, Asheville activity may be ways to indirectly affect public policy, recent elections in union-heavy states have revealed a growing schism among union members nationwide, Case maintains. During the last election, he notes, the Henderson County Democratic Party “did more walks, more phone calling, more of everything” yet it couldn’t overcome the ideological divide among union members. “It was kind of like a protest vote: The members wanted something new, and Trump stated a lot of things that Hillary didn’t about workers’ rights and keeping [manufacturing] here in the U.S.” Ballance, too, is aware of the split and says that to avoid potential conflicts, the fire fighters union chooses its political endorsements carefully. “We don’t care if you have an R or a D in front of your name — if you’re looking out for our overall good, that’s what we’re looking out for. I think that resonates with a lot of our members.” CURRENT INITIATIVES And if the future seems bleak for local unions, WNC labor leaders aren’t ready to throw in the towel just yet. Despite the failure of the Sitel organizing drive, notes Murphy,

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the effort did lead to an “improper labor practice” citation against the company and changes in its workplace policy handbook. [See “Sitel Reaches Settlement on Labor Charges; Will Change Policies,” Aug. 14, 2012, Xpress.) And currently, he continues, his union is looking at Southern utility workers who might be interested in organizing; it’s also reaching out to people who are covered by collective bargaining agreements but haven’t joined the union. “Part of every union’s organizing is to try and get the opportunity to talk to these people that currently, under the law, get to ‘eat their breakfast without paying,’” says Murphy. “We try to convince them it’s in everyone’s best interest, including their own: The economy of scale lowers the cost for everybody and makes it more efficient and better service” for workers. Similarly, notes Ball, Local 61 of the Teamsters Union is working with the Land-O-Sun Dairies, Wilkes Telecommunications and the French Broad Food Co-op on contract negotiations. The Teamsters are also planning a new organizing campaign for this spring. In the public sector, three Amalgamated Transit Union representatives — Gary Rauen (the now retired vice president of Local 128), Diane Allen (the president) and Palkovic (who replaced Rauen) — met with city of Asheville officials recently to discuss potential changes in the transit system’s management contract, and the union continues to serve as “the eyes of the community” in monitoring bus safety and cleanliness, says Rauen. “When you have a bus down, you’ve got a route that’s not operating, and that’s huge,” adds Allen. “People are depending on us every single day, and we take that seriously.” The firefighters union, meanwhile, is lobbying City Council about the city’s decision to discontinue retiree health benefits for employees hired after July 1, 2012, says Ballance. “Our concern with that is we have a very, very large segment of our membership who are going to be retiring 10 or 15 years before they can hit Medicare, in a profession that is scientifically proven to be more dangerous in regard to long-term health.” And in Raleigh, the state AFLCIO plans to lobby the Legislature to raise the minimum wage, repeal House Bill 2 and reverse recent

cuts to unemployment insurance, McMillan reports. THE NEW FACE OF LABOR In industries where unions either aren’t present or lack clout, other labor organizations have stepped up to advocate for workers’ rights. Since 2002, the WNC Workers’ Center has spearheaded efforts to organize and empower Hispanic workers across the mountains. “We provide a safe space for workers to come together at least once a month to analyze different workplace issues,” Ogletree explains, “and then, collectively, come up with actions to address those issues.” At the Case Farms poultry processing plant in Morganton, for example, the Workers’ Center is involved in a push to get bathroom breaks for workers. The nonprofit has also contributed testimonials and data to an Oxfam America campaign highlighting poor working conditions at poultry plants across the country (goo.gl/BY7QnW). Closer to home, the Asheville Sustainable Restaurant Workforce, founded in 2013, is trying to organize service industry employees and create dialogue with local restaurant owners on issues of concern, says co-founder Alia Todd. The organization, she explains, aims to boost these workers’ sense of self-worth, telling them, “It’s OK to ask questions, it’s OK to talk about your pay, and it’s OK to advocate for yourself.” Other local groups, such as Just Economics, work with labor organizers to advocate for better pay. “We definitely have a lot of relationships with labor and a lot of collective, shared interest,” says Meath. “The first issue we’ve worked on as an organization is living wages. Nationwide, unions have been a leader in addressing issues related to a higher wage floor.” RETURN TO THE ROOTS Ultimately, the extent of public involvement will play a crucial role in the fate of the local labor movement, Case maintains. “I think the everyday resident can look at where their dollars are going, research it a little bit, and see what the union does versus the nonunionized companies.” For his part, Murphy hopes for a “return to the roots” of labor

organizing, citing the Rev. William Barber’s Moral Monday movement as a template for bipartisan community action. “Tip O’Neill said all politics is local; I say all organizing is local,” Murphy says. “As we face the challenges in the future, attracting a variety of support — labor unions, social groups, churches, academics and journalists — will be key.” Wilterdink of ALEC sees things moving in the opposite direction, however. “With the adoption of a right-to-work law in Missouri and ongoing discussions in other states, we have long passed the tipping point. Worker freedom is on the rise,” he wrote in his Feb. 6 op-ed piece. For Byrd, though, the current political climate is nothing less than a call to arms to defend workers’ rights. “We face a new Gilded Age, a business-at-any-cost model of economic ‘development’ driven by exploitation and justified by right-to-work doctrine,” the historian asserts. “Workers and union leadership can either roll over or fight. And if we — as citizens and workers — believe in fair wages, an inherent right to workplace safety, and the principle of collective bargaining, it’s up to us to support union leaders’ efforts.” Check out Xpress’ comprehensive map of union chapters in WNC at https://goo.gl/RhKY5o.X

Contacts Here are some starting points for learning more about current labor initiatives in Western North Carolina: Asheville Sustainable Restaurant Workforce facebook.com/asrw.org/ Just Economics justeconomicswnc.org/ 828-505-7466 info@justeconomicswnc.org North Carolina AFL-CIO aflcionc.org/ 919-833-6678 info@aflcionc.org WNC Central Labor Council unionhall.aflcio.org/wncclc WNC Workers Center wncworkerscenter.org/ 828-446-2746 info@wncworkerscenter.org

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Commissioners continue A-B Tech spending freeze BY DAN HESSE dhesse@mountainx.com The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners soldiered through a nearly six-hour meeting on Feb. 21. Commissioners marched in lockstep on all agenda items, including approving prison diversion and community investment programs, continuing a moratorium on funding A-B Tech capital projects and approving funding for Warren Wilson College pool repairs. YOUR ATTENDANCE WILL BE REQUIRED, AGAIN In January, commissioners asked A-B Tech President Dennis King to appear before the board when the elected officials placed a moratorium on the community college’s capital funding. The school’s original capital funding plan was nearly $81 million and now stands at just under $107 million. The increase is due to several factors, including revelations that some buildings were deemed too expensive to renovate and need to be replaced with new construction. Currently, the school is asking for $27 million for a 99,000-squarefoot arts, science and engineering building. About $2.2 million has already been spent on the project. King touted the community college’s benefit to the region, stating that it serves 23,000 students a year and has a collective impact of $356.7 million, according to 2012-13 data from Emsi, an economic data company. “The current number is obviously much larger,” said King. Commissioner Ellen Frost pointed out that two-year programs don’t fit everyone’s schedule and financial needs, and outlined her work on getting a 12-week course, sponsored by the Humane Alliance for veterinary assistants, implemented on campus. “Frankly … it was a long ordeal met with much resistance. It was disheartening to me,” she said of the experience. “Is that what typically happens when people bring new ideas and job training?” 14

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King responded, “I would say it’s not typical. We go out looking for opportunities. I think I could give you examples of us looking to help with training.” Commissioner Joe Belcher asked how often the Mission Health/A-B Tech Conference Center is being used. Mission Health paid $1 million for the naming rights for the $7.5 million project that was approved in 2014. King noted Mission Health gets priority for using the facility. “[Mission Health] uses it three to five times a month. The college uses it some,” he said, adding that the school also looks to rent it out and hopes to book a nationally known speaker in April. “The ASE Building is unique. It will teach every student seeking a degree. They have to take math, science, humanities and social science, regardless of the degree,” said King. Commissioner Mike Fryar, a member of the school’s board of trustees, said, “This is hard because I’m wearing two

County board supports prison diversion, community investment programs

hats. I love the school, but I love the county taxpayers too.” “We’re playing a bad game of hideand-seek,” Fryar noted as he outlined major spending for A-B Tech approved through commission consent agendas. He cited the Oct. 6, 2015, consent agenda that included approval of $7 million for renovations; the March 3, 2015, consent agenda that included $716,400 for A-B Tech; and the Oct. 18, 2016, consent agenda with $27 million for the proposed ASE building. “That’s not right. A $27 million building should never have been put on the consent agenda,” he said. “These items are hidden, and we had to seek them out. Taxpayers deserve to know what’s what.” “As far as figures, I’m confused as ever,” said Frost. “My concern is when I first looked at the original plan, there was a master plan that was clear. This is not very clear for me at all,” said Belcher.

ABTCC capital projects as of Feb. 21

Approved projects

Budget

Allied Health building

$41,236,589

Arts, science and engineering building

$27,000,000

Parking deck

$15,000,000

Multipurpose building

$7,500,000

Public safety classroom building

$7,100,000

Major maintenance

$5,747,005

93 Victoria building

$2,600,000

Enka chiller

$630,000

TOTAL

$106,813,594

GIVE ME THE GREEN LIGHT: A-B Tech has been making campus improvements with money from a quarter-cent sale tax approved in 2011. Currently, the school is asking for $27 million for a new art, science and engineering building, but commissioners want the school’s president to answer more questions before greenlighting the project. Graphic courtesy of Buncombe County

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Commissioner Al Whitesides added, “I have been through a lot of presentations, and normally it’s pretty easy to follow. This has been the most difficult one I have ever encountered.” King assured the commissioners, “If you give me the questions, I’ll give the answers.” Whitesides riposted, “Oh, I will.” Commissioners then agreed that King should come back to further explain the capital projects plan at their next meeting. IN HONOR OF ISAAC “An amazing plan that will uplift the community” was how Dwight Mullen described the Isaac Coleman Community Investment Program, an initiative that will invest $500,000 in at-risk or underserved communities. Coleman, who passed away last year, was a social activist who worked with Martin Luther King Jr.’s organization during the civil rights era and was a prominent advocate for racial and economic equity in Asheville for decades. Mullen, a professor at UNC Asheville, highlighted disparities between the African-American and white communities in Buncombe County. In the Asheville City and Buncombe County school systems, he said, “35 percent of black versus 71 percent of white students are at or above grade level for reading during to 2015-16 school year” for students kindergarten through eighth grade. Mullen cited other statistics about economics, housing, jail population and other issues. Assistant County Manager Mandy Stone added, “If you travel down this road, we need at least a three-year commitment to see this fire catch. This is not like investing in an agency with a fully developed board. It’s about building something new, and that will take a long-term commitment.” Frost asked how the contracts would be monitored. “Benchmarks will be measured and reported. We would like to build a dashboard so the public can see progress, such as metrics in education and economy,” said Stone, who told commissioners data will be presented

BUNC O MBE BE AT HQ online and at the board’s meetings. Whitesides then added gravely, “We didn’t have a commission that would listen to us 50 years ago,” prompting an explosion of applause from the audience. About 20 members of the public spoke in favor of the initiative. According to language from county documents, the project’s goals include: • Support and leverage the impact of performance-based contracts that define the community nonprofit and faith-based safety net. • Invest in small business and incomeproducing neighborhood learning environments that promote job readiness, job-ready skills and paid apprenticeships connecting with schools and the business community. • Through Community Innovation Grants, support community and neighborhood structures to provide mentoring and positive environments that foster safety, health and economic selfsufficiency to young people. • Continue to offer small Tipping Point Grants to lift informal community and neighborhood ideas and projects. Commissioners unanimously approved allocating $500,000 toward the project with the intention of fund-

ing it for at least three years, as long as benchmarks are achieved and progress is supported by metrics. DIVERTING CONSTRUCTION, CONVICTIONS County staff presented a plan for the Buncombe County Justice Resource Center, an effort aimed at delaying or eliminating the need for a new $45 million detention center. “Seventy percent of our jail population is low-level, nonviolent offenders,” noted Stone. On average, she said, 51 county inmates receive treatment for mental illness each day. Stone’s presentation also showed that nearly 800 county inmates were monitored for substance abuse withdrawal last year. Stone recommended giving judges and the district attorney’s office more latitude to divert people to communitybased services. The program has the support of Sheriff Van Duncan, Judges Calvin Hill and Alan Thornburg, District Attorney Todd Williams and others in the criminal justice system. “I think this model puts us in the best position to identify people [who] judges realistically feel comfortable

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letting out of jail, if we know we are putting them into resources that can help, and if we can monitor them,” said Hill. “It’s not realistic to let everyone out of jail. Some people have got to be locked up.” Duncan added: “We’re in an exciting time to turn the corner on some things and do something that sets us apart as a county with diversion programs. The program we are rolling out, I think we have to monitor, and monitor it several ways. We have to make sure this in no way compromises public safety.” The plan will cost $228,226 for the rest of the current fiscal year (ending June 30) and $547,000 annually thereafter. The project will be funded with federal dollars that are made available to the county for housing 100 federal inmates at its detention center. Commissioners unanimously approved the Justice Resource Center plan. POOL PARTY A group of Warren Wilson College administrators came to the board seeking $300,000 to renovate the school’s pool, which they said is

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also used by a variety of organizations and individuals in eastern Buncombe County. An anonymous donor pledged $250,000 to the project, contingent on the college securing matching funds. An endowment has already been established for pool maintenance, negating the need for county dollars beyond the capital investment. Commissioners unanimously approved the funding, but stipulated that Owen High School, the Black Mountain swim team and others have free access to the pool, and that all other investors come through with their money before the county throws in its portion. X

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BENEFITS AUCTION FOR THE ARTS 669-0930, blackmountainarts.org • SA (3/4), 6-9pm - Proceeds from the "Auction for the Arts," with buffet dinner, drinks and silent auction benefit the Black Mountain Center for the Arts. $30/$25 advance. Held at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 W. State St., Black Mountain CALDWELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE BENEFIT 2855 Hickory Blvd., Hudson, 726-2200, cccti.edu • Through WE (3/1) - Open registration for the March 10 “Dinner and a Movie” fundraiser with dinner created and served by CCC&TI Culinary Arts students and the showing of the movie, La La Land, benefit CCC&TI Student Government Association. Registration: 726-2252. $20/$10 students. Held in the K Building. CHASE AWAY THE BLUES BENEFIT tryonarts.org • SA (3/4), 5:30-11pm - Proceeds from this live music event with Mac Arnold & Plate Full O' Blues, Jim Peterman & Friends, Brandon Turner, Freddie Vanderford, Shane Pruitt & Tuesday's Sermon and Daryle Rice benefit the Tryon Fine Arts Center. $30-$250. Held at Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon DINE TO BE KIND ashevillehumane.org/dine-to-be-kind • TU (3/7) - A portion of proceeds from meals purchased at many area restaurants on this day benefit the Asheville Humane Society. See website for more information. FOOD CONNECTION goo.gl/diA08F, foodconnectionasheville@gmail.com • SA (3/4), 6:30pm - Proceeds from this raffle and benefit concert with live music by Ashley Heath and her Heathens, Jr. James and the Late Guitar and Lyric benefit Food Connection. $14/$12 advance/$5 kids. Held at Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern, 185 Clingman Ave. MIRACLE FASHION SHOW shopashevilleoutlets.com • SA (3/4), 11am - Proceeds from this “March of Dimes Miracle Models Fashion Show” fundraiser featur-

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ing models who were either born prematurely or who were born after the death of an older sibling benefit the March of Dimes. Free to attend. Held at Asheville Outlets, 800 Brevard Road T.H.E CENTER FOR DISORDERED EATING BENEFIT • SA (3/4), 2pm - Proceeds from this "Love Your Body," bellydancing class benefit T.H.E Center for Disordered Eating. $5. Held at Studio Zahiya, 90 N. Lexington Ave.

BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY A-B TECH SMALL BUSINESS CENTER 398-7950, abtech.edu/sbc • WE (3/1), 6-9pm - "Basic Internet Marketing," workshop. Registration required. Free. Held at A-B Tech Enka Campus, 1459 Sand Hill Road, Candler • SA (3/4), 9am-noon - "Refining Your Business Model and Financial Planning," workshop. Registration required. Free. Held at A-B Tech Enka Campus, 1459 Sand Hill Road, Candler • TU (3/7), 10am-noon - "Starting a Better Business," seminar. Registration required. Free. Held at Goodwill Career Training Center, 1616 Patton Ave. • TU (3/7), 3-6pm - "Using WordPress to Blog for Your Business," seminar. Registration required. Free. Held at A-B Tech Enka Campus, 1459 Sand Hill Road, Candler • WE (3/8), 10am - "SBA: Programs and Services for Your Small Business," seminar. Registration required. Free. Held at A-B Tech Enka Campus, 1459 Sand Hill Road, Candler • WE (3/8), 6-9pm - "SCORE: Social Media for Business," seminar. Registration required. Free. Held at A-B Tech Enka Campus, 1459 Sand Hill Road, Candler PUBLIC EVENTS AT UNCA unca.edu • WE (3/1), 8:30am - Professional development workshop in math for K-5 teachers. Registration required: goo.gl/wSF5bJ. Free.

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ON THE RIGHT TRACK: The 27th annual Model Train Show is chugging right along to the WNC Agricultural Center on Friday, March 3, from noon-7 p.m., and Saturday, March 4, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The show, which is sponsored by the WNC Model Railroaders Club, will have four operating model train layouts on exhibit and over 200 vendors from seven states selling anything related to railroading. Admission is $6 for adults, and children younger than 10 are admitted free with an adult. For more information about the show or the WNC Model Railroaders club, visit wncmrr.org. Photo courtesy flickr.com/photos/keatssycamore/ (p. 16) 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 Fare South, 1856 Hendersonville Road

CLASSES, MEETINGS & EVENTS POLE DANCE, AERIAL ARTS + FLEXIBILITY CLASSES AT EMPYREAN ARTS (PD.) *Mondays at 6:45pm is Pole Spins & Combos *Mondays at 8:00pm is Exotic Pole Dance *Tuesdays at 11:00am is Beginning Aerial Arts *Tuesdays at 8:00pm + Thursdays at 1:00pm is Flexibility/Contortion *Wednesdays at 8:00pm is Floor Fluidity Dance *Thursdays at 11:00am is Beginning Pole *Fridays at 7:15pm is Beginning Pole *Fridays at 8:30pm is Chair Dance *Saturdays at 4:00pm is Breakdancing No experience needed, Drop-ins welcome, For more information check out Empyreanarts.org or call/text us at 828.782.3321 SPRING COURSES • SPHERE COLLEGE PROJECT (PD.) Spring courses at The Fortune Building, 729 Haywood Road: Increasing the Benefits of Common Herbs through Food Preparation: Practical Applications of Plant Science and Nutritional Science, Thursdays, 6-8pm, beginning March

9; The Unsettling of America: An Examination of Wendell Berry's Seminal Work and its Personal and Contemporary Relevance, Thursdays, 7-8:30pm, beginning March 9; A History of Sex in America: How Our Beliefs Have Shaped Culture, Class, and Conflict and What It Means for Our Future, Thursdays, 6-8pm, beginning March 16. All courses by donation to support education in underserved communities. • For information and registration, visit www.SphereCollege.org/Courses ASHEVILLE CHESS CLUB 779-0319, vincentvanjoe@gmail.com • WEDNESDAYS, 6:30pm - Sets provided. All ages and skill levels welcome. Beginners lessons available. Free. Held at North Asheville Recreation Center, 37 E. Larchmont Road ASHEVILLE MODEL TRAIN SHOW Asheville-TrainShow.com • FR (3/3), noon-7pm & SA (3/4), 9am-5pm - Model train show. $6/ Free for children. Held at WNC Agricultural Center, 1301 Fanning Bridge Road 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

ASHEVILLE TOASTMASTERS CLUB 914-424-7347, ashevilletoastmasters.com • THURSDAYS, 6:15pm - General meeting. Free. Held at YMI Cultural Center, 39 South Market St. ASHEVILLE WOMEN IN BLACK main.nc.us/wib • 1st FRIDAYS, 5pm - Monthly peace vigil. Free. Held at the Vance Monument in Pack Square 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: goo.gl/6gRda1. Free. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. • WE (3/8), 5:30-7pm - "Preventing Identity Theft," workshop with OnTrack. Registration required: 255.5166. Free. Held at North Asheville Library, 1030 Merrimon Ave. FIRESTORM CAFE AND BOOKS 610 Haywood Road, 255-8115 • WEDNESDAYS, 6pm - "What's Up with Whiteness" discussion group. Free to attend. HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 452-8346, myhaywoodregional.com

• TH (3/2), 10am-1pm - Job fair. Free. Held at Southwestern Community College, 447 College Drive Sylva 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: 828-7077203 or cappyt@att.net. Free. LAUREL CHAPTER OF THE EMBROIDERERS' GUILD OF AMERICA 686-8298 , egacarolinas.org • TH (3/2), 9:30am - General meeting with presentation on the "hardanger and pulled-thread bell pull." Free. Held at Cummings United Methodist Church, 3 Banner Farm Road, Horse Shoe 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 TARHEEL PIECEMAKERS QUILT CLUB tarheelpiecemakers.wordpress.com/ • WE (3/8), 10am - General meeting and presentation on "enclosed seam pillow cases." Free. Held at Balfour United Methodist Church, 2567 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville

WNC AGRICULTURAL CENTER 1301 Fanning Bridge Road, 687-1414, mountainfair.org • SA (3/4), 9:30am-3pm - "Asheville Doll & Toy Show." $6/Free for children. YMI CULTURAL CENTER 39 South Market St., 252-4614, ymicc.org • WE (3/1), 7:30-9:30am - "Coffee with a Cop," coffee and conversation with Asheville Police Department officers. Free to attend.

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SWING ASHEVILLE swingasheville.com • TUESDAYS, 8-11pm - Jazz N' Justice: Beginner swing lessons at 8pm. Open swing dance with live jazz at 9pm. $10 beginner lesson/$5 open dance. Held at The BLOCK off biltmore, 39 South Market St.

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KIDS BARNES AND NOBLE BOOKSELLERS ASHEVILLE MALL 3 S. Tunnel Road, 296-7335 • SA (3/4), 11am - Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, story time. Free to attend. BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/governing/ depts/library • 1st WEDNESDAYS, 4-5pm "After School Art Adventures," guided art making for school age children with the Asheville Art Museum. Free. Held at East Asheville Library, 902 Tunnel Road • MONDAYS, 10:30am - "Mother Goose Time," storytime for 4-18 month olds. Free. Held at Skyland/ South Buncombe Library, 260 Overlook Road • 2nd WEDNESDAYS, 4-5pm "After School Art Adventures," guided art making for school age children with the Asheville Art Museum. Free. Held at Leicester Library, 1561 Alexander Road, Leicester FLETCHER LIBRARY 120 Library Road, Fletcher, 687-1218, library.hendersoncountync.org • WEDNESDAYS, 10:30am - Family story time. Free. GIRLS ON THE RUN 713-3132, gotrwnc.org • Through FR (2/24) - Online registration for girls running groups for the season that takes place from March 6 until May 21. $20-$150. 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.

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PARENTING FRANKLIN SCHOOL OF INNOVATION 21 Innovation Drive, 318-8140, franklinschoolofinnovation.org • TU (3/7), 5:30-7pm - Tour and information session for prospective students. Free to attend. SENIOR OPPORTUNITY CENTER 36 Grove St., Asheville • TH (3/9), 1-3pm - "Grand Day Out," grandparents can bring children to participate in games and crafts with other families. Free/$1 per child.

PUBLIC LECTURES PUBLIC LECTURES AT BREVARD COLLEGE 884-8251, raintrlh@brevard.edu • WE (3/1), 3:30pm - "Saudi Arabia in Transition," lecture by Dr. Larry Wilson. Free. Held in McLartyGoodson Room 125

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CREATION CARE ALLIANCE OF WNC creationcarealliance.org • MONDAYS through (3/6), 7-8:30pm - Conversations on climate change and the poor and discussing Pope Francis’s Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home. Free. Held at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 789 Merrimon Ave.

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MALAPROP'S BOOKSTORE AND CAFE 55 Haywood St., 254-6734, malaprops.com • TH (3/2), 6pm- Charlie Lovett presents his novel, Lost Book of the Grail. Free to attend. • FR (3/3), 6pm - V.E. Schwab presents their book, Conjuring of Light. Free to attend. • SA (3/4), 6pm - C.M. Surrisi presents their book, Vampires on the Run. Free to attend. • SU (3/5), 3-5pm - POETRIO: Poetry readings Amie Whittemore, Rochelle Hurt and Matthew Olzmann. Free to attend. • WE (3/8), 6pm- Michael Knight presents his novel, Eveningland. Free to attend.

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MECHANICAL EYE MICROCINEMA mechanicaleyecinema.org • SU (3/5), 1-3pm - Short form screenwriting workshop with filmmaker Arpita Kumar. Registration: goo.gl/forms/mLsMYIId8UI1GXeh1. $30. Held at The Refinery, 207 Coxe Ave. NORTH CAROLINA WRITERS' NETWORK ncwriters.org • Through WE (3/1) - Poetry submissions accepted for the Randall Jarrell Poetry Competition. Contact for full guidelines. SPELLBOUND CHILDREN'S BOOKSHOP 640 Merrimon Ave., #204, 708-7570, spellboundchildrensbookshop.com • SU (3/5), 4-5pm - ROYAL Book Club: Midwinterblood by Marcus Sedgwick. Free to attend. SYNERGY STORY SLAM avl.mx/0gd • WE (3/8), 8pm - Storytelling openmic on the theme of "lies." Sign-ups begin at 7:30pm. Free to attend. Held at Odditorium, 1045 Haywood Road WILMA DYKEMAN LEGACY 458-5813, wilmadykemanlegacy.org, stokely.jim@gmail.com • TH (3/9), 5:30pm - Thomas Wolfe Book Club: The Child by Tiger, discussion led by Dr. Darin Waters. Free. Held at Thomas Wolfe Memorial, 52 North Market St.

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BY JENNIFER GURAL AND JONATHAN ESSLINGER jennifergural@gmail.com jonathanjayesslinger@gmail.com Xpress sat down with Barb and Scoop Skupien in Barb’s downtown boutique, Embellish Asheville, to explore how the stress of running a business might be affecting them. Ironically, the interview itself seemed an additional stress on their day, yet they gracefully handled the conversation while managing employees and assisting customers, all without breaking a sweat or losing focus. As it turns out, the couple have discovered how to utilize their stress for success, harnessing it to lift themselves up, not wear themselves down. You may be surprised to hear what science, clini-

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WELL NESS “There is a purpose to our body’s stress reaction,” explains Kyler Robbins, a licensed professional counselor and clinical addiction specialist in private practice in Waynesville. He also works with Meridian Behavioral Health Services, a nonprofit mental health agency serving seven Western North Carolina counties. Evidently, our brains are programmed to think about bad things that could happen or are happening and then produce an intense reaction in our bodies, Graves explains. “In most cases, our brain’s survival-based system is just not needed in the way it used to be. But it still reacts at the slightest provocation. You won’t ever be able to completely shut down your stress system, as it is a vital part of each of us.” USING STRESS Stress can be used for empowerment. Graves and Robbins note that the consensus among clinicians is that a stress reaction has important benefits. “Stress is intimately connected with learning and the drive to overcome,” Robbins says. “Your mind uses stress to learn, to be alert and more attentive to your environment, which helps you to improve your performance and steer clear of danger.” Barb Skupien describes her journey of learning from stress: “This isn’t my first store. I first brought my vision to light in Chicago. I’ve had to learn the hard way to get to the place I am at now. All my past stressful experiences ended up teaching me how to improve. I’ve learned what matters and what to really pay attention to.” Clinical studies show that we generate new neural pathways as a result of stressful experiences. Our stress systems have evolved as the motivating factors in the drive to thrive, overcome, grow and achieve. In this way, stress is natural and helpful. Scoop Skupien, who works as the editor of The OnBase Blog and helps out at the store when he can, says, “There’s always a bit of stress involved when you’re pushing yourself to get better.” From this perspective, stress is just another word for progress. DESTRUCTIVE STRESS Unfortunately, stress does not always empower us, and its destructive side can be catastrophic. Evidence shows that experiencing chronic, untreated, ongoing stress can take a major toll on health and wellness. According to the American Psychological Association, 75 percent of the ailments people seek

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STRESS AND GENES: The stress vulnerability model illustrates the direct connection between stress and your mental and physical health (adapted from Zubin and Spring, 1977, by Jonathan Jay Esslinger) medical help for are stress-related. Untreated stress is linked to six leading causes of death: heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver and suicide. Stress is also connected to hypertension, emotional overeating, obesity, depression, infertility and a compromised immune system. As Robbins summarizes it: “Untreated stress causes physical problems, relationship problems and emotional problems. It shows up everywhere.” Put simply, unhelpful stress has the power to negatively impact every aspect of life, including longevity. “When the stress is chronic and intense, it can generate symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder,” Graves explains, “which speaks to how powerful and painful stress can be.” Even if not traumatizing, persistent stressors can bring on latent mental and physical challenges. “Chronic stress increases your vulnerability to any latent, genetically predisposed wellness challenges,” Robbins says. “Addiction, depression, anxiety, cancer, heart disease and other physical illness may be triggered in response to stress.” Ultimately, chronic stress can be life-threatening. WARNING SIGNS Being aware of the warning signs can help us better manage stress. For example, “I can be a little short when I’m stressed out,” says Barb. Graves shares a long list of common warning signs of too much stress: “You may experience physical signs, such as persistent muscle tension or pain, headaches, upset stomach, sleep problems, or a change in your sex drive. You may feel more irritable, quick-tempered, overly

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sensitive or depressed. Or you might lose motivation, feel restless, anxious or too tired to enjoy life. You may find yourself using more alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, overeating or undereating, or avoiding social situations.” These could all be signs of suffering from unhelpful stress. TACKLING STRESS Graves explains that “our first line of defense against the negative effects of stress is our resilience; the second is all the ways we’ve learned to cope successfully.” While looking for solutions, you may have already found many of the ancient stress-reduction techniques that have been supported by the current explosion of research into stress. There have also been other surprising new ways of managing stress that were birthed from research in recent decades. As examples, Graves lists techniques that have been shown to be effective in clinical trials: “Mindfulness-based practices, biofeedback, transcendental meditation, relaxation response, emotional freedom technique, progressive muscle relaxation, tai chi, yoga, exercise, equine therapy, healthy eating, autogenic training [accepting relaxation commands from yourself], diaphragmatic breathing and cognitive behavioral therapy. This is exciting, because there is so much free support available: online resources, support groups, courses. Many counselors are teaching their clients how to use these strategies to destress their lives. Asheville is the perfect place to find these approaches to improving mental and physical health.”

Robbins notes that one of the most empirically supported techniques for stress is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. “It is about developing a willingness to approach your stress, which ultimately allows you to let it go,” he says. “Fighting your stress becomes stressful in itself.” ACT techniques include becoming mindful of what stress does to your body, then recognizing that its purpose is to draw your attention to what matters. Perhaps tell yourself that you are aware and your body no longer needs to be on high alert.” Robbins shared some of the creative strategies that ACT offers: “Out of context, some of the techniques might seem silly. Like thanking your brain for helping you to pay attention to the things in your life that are causing problems or that really matter to you. Or singing your stressful thoughts to the rhythm of the happy birthday song. Ultimately, they are designed to help you experience the stress without it being unbearable.” BEING RESILIENT “Childhood stress or a lack of nurturance can lessen your resilience,” Graves notes. “Whatever your level of resilience, be patient with your stress. You have a flexible brain that is ‘neuroplastic,’ or extremely changeable. You can overcome stress, though it takes time to develop the new neural pathways that support a stronger, more resilient and flexible nervous system. Remind yourself that you can learn new ways to think and feel about things, and this learning can lead to resolving the stressor. Talk it over with friends, notice your dreams, or seek someone in the helping profession who can help you identify causes and uncover ways to overcome those stressors and increase your resilience. You can increase both your resilience and your ability to cope.” Robbins reminds those he helps to take a break: “Give yourself a respite from your stress. This break keeps the stress from being chronic.” Graves also emphasizes the importance of exercise and diet. “We all know the value of healthy eating and exercise. These are our No. 1 defenses against negative effects of stress. Exercise gives us a serotonin boost, which helps our bodies to cope better with stress. It gives us a brief break from the negative effects of stress.” Graves adds that a healthy diet is harder to maintain while being stressed, which often triggers cravings for nutri-

tionally deficient foods that are high in sugar or fat. “Unhealthy eating while stressed only compounds your stress further,” she says. BEING SUPPORTED Both Graves and Robbins say that improving relationships is a direct strategy for reducing stress. “You don’t want to forget the most powerful place for healing — your deep and meaningful relationships,” Robbins says. “Talk about your stress with your close friends, lean on your family and discuss it with your partner if you have one. Good relationships help you recover more quickly from stress.” Robbins warns that you want to talk sooner rather than later. “Seek out your deep relationships as soon as possible, before your stress causes you to retract from those relationships. It can isolate you if you allow it to fester.” Scoop confides, “We’ve been married for 19 years, so we know each other well and are able to give insightful advice. I’m Barb’s biggest fan, so when she feels like she’s had a bad day, it’s my job to restore her confidence. She does the same for me.” Both of them describe ways they process their stress with each other in order to manage it. Barb advisWELLNESS ABOUT THE TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION TECHNIQUE • FREE INTRODUCTORY TALK (PD.) The authentic TM technique, rooted in the ancient yoga tradition—for settling mind and body and accessing hidden inner reserves of energy, peace and happiness. Learn how TM is different from mindfulness, watching your breath, common mantra meditation and everything else. Evidence-based: The only meditation technique recommended for heart health by the American Heart Association. NIH-sponsored research shows deep revitalizing rest, reduced stress and anxiety, improved brain functioning and heightened well-being. Thursday, 6:30-7:30pm, Asheville TM Center, 165 E. Chestnut. 828-254-4350. TM.org or MeditationAsheville.org CANCER PATIENTS DESIRED FOR FREE HEALING WORK (PD.) SA & SU (3/18 - 13/19) 9am-3pm both days. Cancer patients needed as clients for advanced hands-on healing students. Earth-based healing school. Free. Interested parties register at registrar@wildernessFusion.com. Montreat, NC. (828) 7854311, wildernessFusion.com.

es, “Communicate often and honestly. Living together is just simpler when you’re honest. That kind of relationship is a great place to talk about your stress. When something at work is stressing you out, you need to bring it up.” If you have children, supporting yourself helps support them, says Robbins. “Our children learn more from what we do than from what we say. Modeling for them how to handle your own stress will help them to manage their own. They can learn from your successes.” WHEN TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP Graves explains that if people have taken steps to control stress but continue to suffer some of its symptoms, they may want to discuss it with a close friend, primary care doctor or other trusted professional who can help identify the source of the stress; it’s also important to learn skills and tools to enhance coping and rebuild resilience. Both Graves and Robbins suggest that whatever people’s situation is, they shouldn’t allow stress to fester and accumulate. Rather, they can find the kind of help and support they need to cope effectively and rebuild the ability to enjoy life. X

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 1245 Sixth Ave., W. Hendersonville, 693-4890, gracelutherannc.com • TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 9am Walking exercise class. Free. HAYWOOD REGIONAL HEALTH AND FITNESS CENTER haymed.org/ • TU (2/28) & TH (3/2), 1-3pm - “Know Your Numbers,” heart health screenings. Free. Held at Mast General Store, 63 N Main St, Waynesville LEICESTER COMMUNITY CENTER 2979 New Leicester Highway, Leicester, 774-3000, facebook.com/ Leicester.Community.Center • MONDAYS, 5:15-6:15pm - Zumba Gold exercise class. $5. • MONDAYS, 6:15-7pm - Zumba classes. $5. • MONDAYS, 7:15-8pm - Gentle Flow Yoga. $5. QIGONG/CHI KUNG COMMUNITY PRACTICE GROUP allen@ashevilleqigong.com • FRIDAYS, 9:30am - Qigong/Chi Kung class. All levels welcome. Free to attend. Held at The Alternative Clinic, 23 Broadway T.H.E. CENTER FOR DISORDERED EATING 337-4685, thecenternc.weebly.com

• WE (3/1), 10-11am - "Worth the Fight," presentation about anorexia and bulimia. Registration required: thecenternc.org/nedawarenessweek-2017.html. Free. Held at Jewish Community Center, 236 Charlotte St. • TH (3/2), 5-6pm - National Eating Disorder Awareness Week: Mindful yoga class. Free (do not have to be a member). Held at the Hendersonville YMCA, 810 6th Ave. W. • FR (3/3), 12:30-1:30pm - National Eating Disorder Week: "Are You Living In The Balance?" Presentations. Bring your own lunch. Free. Held at Hendersonville Community Co-op, 715 S. Grove St., Hendersonville TAOIST TAI CHI SOCIETY taoist.org/usa/locations/asheville • WE (3/1), 6:30-7:30pm - Beginner tai chi class and information session for the class series. Admission by donation. Held at Asheville Training Center, 261 Asheland Ave., (Town & Mountain Realty Building) THE MEDITATION CENTER 894 E. Main St., Sylva, 356-1105, meditate-wnc.org • 2nd WEDNESDAYS, 6-8pm "Inner Guidance from an Open Heart," class with meditation and discussion. $10.

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BY MAGGIE CRAMER mcramerwrites@gmail.com The Organic Growers School’s Spring Conference is hardly a new event: The annual gathering of farmers, gardeners, homesteaders and assorted sustainability seekers turns 24 this month. But the organizers say that those attending this year’s edition, whether they’re newbies or longtime conference regulars, will surely dig up some novel information. “It’s a lifelong learning process to try to live sustainably and grow organically,” says Executive Director Lee Warren. She sees the conference as a “constant reminder that it takes a village; that we’re learning from each other all the time … how to care for ourselves, each other and the earth.” In other words, even if the same courses were offered every year, Warren feels there’d be fresh wisdom to be gained from both the instructors and the attendees — local folks who are continuously striving to live healthier, more sustainable lives. ON TREND, ON TRACK Warren and her team have made some basic changes this year. First off, the weekend will start earlier, with two free events on Thursday, March 9. Beginning farmers will benefit from a full-day training focused on accessing farmland, offered thanks to a first-time partnership with the National Young Farmers Coalition. And that evening, Dan Kittredge of the Bionutrient Food Association will speak about nutrient-dense foods in light of the fact that, today, it takes more than 26 apples to equal the iron content found in just one back in 1950. To help keep things fresh, three new course tracks have been added: Pollinators, which will offer classes exploring the roles of bees and other insects in farming and gardening; Earth Skills, with programs delving into everything from fire building to wild nuts; and Community Food, with sessions focused on racial and age diversity in sustainable agriculture — or, as Warren puts it, “how we’re coming together as a food community.” Of course, there will also be 13 staple tracks covering such broad topics as farming, gardening, livestock, poul-

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ALL IN THE FAMILY: Siblings Althea and Matthew Raiford will share lessons learned on their Brunswick, Ga., farm. The Raifords advocate specializing in a well-curated selection of crops and developing value-added products. Photo courtesy of the Organic Growers School try, permaculture and forestry. Each day, participants can choose from more than 70 classes. That, says Warren, means there’s something for everyone, wherever they are in their quest to achieve what she calls “real wealth”: healthy bodies and communities in a healthy, thriving natural world. Some people, she points out, won’t be drawn to the herb class on cannabis, and not all participants are at a point on their organic path where they’re ready to explore a more sacred and spiritual relationship with soil. “I love the idea of people starting where they are,” says Warren. “If somebody’s on fire about flowers [for pollinators], then let’s get them on fire about flowers. I want to create space for that. I want people getting their hands in the soil and dealing with growing things on whatever level they want to.” THE JOURNEY IS KEY This year’s keynote speakers reflect those kinds of differences and, in fact, they were chosen so they could share

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their distinctive stories and perspectives. Neither of the two TED-style talks, says Warren, is to be missed. “Gabe Brown may be the most exciting thing we have going on this spring,” she says. “It’s a real special treat that we have him.” The conventional-turned-sustainable farmer from North Dakota rarely visits the South, but with the help of Living Web Farms in Mills River, the conference is bringing him to Western North Carolina. Brown — who founded Brown’s Ranch, his 5,000-acre livestock farm, back in the ’90s — is a pioneer of the soil health movement and an innovator of the “cover crop cocktail” technique. “He’s building soil at a rate that almost nobody is seeing in this country,” notes Warren. “He’s just famous in the farming world.” In addition to his Saturday keynote talk on holistically regenerating land, Brown will lead a pre-conference workshop on Friday, March 10, titled “Treating the Farm as an Ecosystem” and will teach weekend classes in animal integration and healthy soil. Unlike Brown, siblings Matthew

and Althea Raiford are relative newcomers, having launched Gilliard Farms in Brunswick, Ga., within the last decade. The sixth-generation farmers returned to the family’s land after pursuing other careers, and in their Saturday and Sunday, March 11 and 12, address, “Farming as Lifelong Learning: Celebrations and Challenges of Multigenerational Stewardship,” they’ll share their successes and hard-won lessons. The Raifords will also lead courses for beginning farmers and in the Cooking track. Matthew is executive chef and co-owner of the acclaimed restaurant The Farmer & The Larder in Brunswick, and his co-owner, Jovan Sage, will lead a class titled “Diversity and Community Resilience” in the Community Food track. Featuring the Raifords and Sage, notes Warren, is a chance “to celebrate and honor folks of color growing food, to move toward greater racial equity and awareness. We want to be a pioneer and leader in this in the food community.”

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UNDER COVER: High tunnels and hoop houses allow growers to extend the growing season for fruit and vegetable production, and versions exist for operations of all sizes. Photo courtesy of the Organic Growers School CULTIVATING COLLABORATION But there’s much more to the spring conference than just tracks and classes, stresses Warren. Attendees often report that two of the top things they get from the event are inspiration and networking. That message hasn’t been lost on organizers, who make a point of partnering with various other local nonprofits and incorporating a seed swap, an exhibitor trade show and

ECO 24TH ANNUAL SPRING CONFERENCE (PD.) March 10-12, 2017. Keynotes: Gabe Brown & Matthew and Althea Raiford. UNCA. 140+ practical, affordable, regionally-appropriate sessions on organic growing, homesteading, farming. Trade show, seed exchange, kid’s program. Organicgrowersschool.org. ASHEVILLE GREEN DRINKS ashevillegreendrinks.com • 1st WEDNESDAYS, 7pm - Eco-presentations, discussions and community connection. Free. Held at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place HENDERSONVILLE GREEN DRINKS 692-0385 ext. 1004, facebook.com/hvlgreendrinks • TH (3/9), 5:30pm - “The Ecusta

social opportunities into the weekend. “Our mission as an organization is to inspire, educate and support people to live, farm and garden organically,” says Warren. “Our hope is to help attendees build ever stronger connections to get where they want to go along their road to self-reliance.” That kind of community collaboration also goes on behind the scenes. Each year, she says, volunteer track leaders who are experts in their respec-

Trail: Connecting Henderson to Brevard,” presentation by Friends of the Ecusta Trail. Free to attend. Held at Black Bear Coffee Co., Rosdon Mall, 318 N Main St., #5, Hendersonville PUBLIC LECTURES AT UNCA unca.edu • WE (3/1), 4:30pm “Accelerating Climate Change,” presentation by James McMahon, CEO of The Collider in Asheville. Free. Held in the Reuter Center WNC HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION wnchistory.org • SA (3/4), 2-3:30pm - “After Coal: The Future of Appalachia and Wales,” presentation and documentary screening. $5. Held in the Reuter Center WNC SIERRA CLUB 251-8289, wenoca.org • WE (3/1), 7pm - “Preserving a

Picturesque America,” presentation by Scott Varn, founder of Preserving a Picturesque America. Free. Held at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place

FARM & GARDEN ASHEVILLE GARDEN CLUB 550-3459 • WE (3/1), 10:30am “Monarchs and Milkweed: Learn about Monarch Butterflies and How to Bring Them to Your Garden,” presentation by Heather Rayburn of the Botanical Gardens. Free. Held at Asheville Botanical Gardens, 151 W.T. Weaver Blvd. BUNCOMBE COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT 250-4794, ariel.dixon@ buncombecounty.org

WHAT: Organic Growers School 2017 Spring Conference WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, March 11-12, with special events and pre-conference workshops Thursday and Friday, March 9-10 WHERE: UNC Asheville campus and additional partner locations DETAILS: For more information or to register, visit organicgrowersschool.org. Can’t make it? The Organic Growers School offers year-round programming, including a harvest conference and 12-month beginning farming training. To learn more, visit the website.

tive fields spend six months meeting with others in the community to develop the classes. The Organic Growers School, says Warren, serves as the schedule administrator: The region’s gardeners and farmers are the true drivers of the weekend. And together, she explains, “We’re trying to create an opportunity to say, ‘Look at us: This is our community; this is the juice here.’” X

• FR (3/3) & SA (3/4), 10am-5pm - Proceeds from this seedling and tree sale benefit Buncombe County Soil and Water environmental education. Held at Buncombe County Cooperative Extension Office, 49 Mount Carmel Road, Asheville HAYWOOD COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS 456-3575, sarah_scott@ncsu.edu • Through FR (3/17) - Plant sale. Order forms available by calling 828-456-3575 or by email at mgarticles@charter.net. MEN’S GARDEN CLUB OF ASHEVILLE 683-1673, mensgardenclubofasheville.org • Through FR (3/17) - Open registration for a container garden contest for Buncombe County Kindergarten through fifth grade classes. Registration

details: heideled@yahoo.com. Free. • TU (3/7), 12:45pm - “Rare and Endangered Species of the Southern Appalachians,” presentation by retired ecologist Rachel Muir. Optional lunch at noon. Free/$11 optional lunch. Held at First Baptist Church of Asheville, 5 Oak St. SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY’S COMMUNITY FARM 180 Mag Sluder Road, Alexander, 253-0095, appalachian.org • TH (3/9), 10am-4pm “Accessing Land to Farm: Strategies & Partners to Help You Succeed,” workshop hosted by the National Young Farmers Coalition. Registration required: goo.gl/5q8jmz. Free.

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HUNGRY TO LEARN: “One in four children in Buncombe County live in poverty,” says Sarah Cain, principal at Ira B. Jones Elementary. “That’s a staggering number: We feel it every day.” Cain’s school currently has $900 in student lunch debt. When parents can’t pay their children’s school lunch bills, members of the community can step in to help. Photo courtesy of Sarah Cain

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at Isaac Dickson Elementary School. Johnson and Assistant Principal Ruafika Cobb say they try to collect the money from parents. “Kids run up huge balances because either the parents have overlooked it or they don’t realize it,” Johnson explains. “Sometimes kids move, and we’re left with a balance.” At that point, school staff go into bill collection mode. “We send lots of notifications home,” Johnson reveals. “A social worker visits; our cafeteria worker calls homes. Most of it is just an oversight. Parents say, ‘I’ll send it in,’ and it’s taken care of.” Parents can also log in and pay or prepay online. Several months ago, Isaac Dickson had almost $800 in lunch debt. But when Pamela Camp and Annamaria Jackson of Hill Street Baptist Church heard about it, they organized a campaign in October that raised $1,000 to pay it off. The church sits next door to Isaac Dickson, and the Rev. Keith Ogden presented the check to the school. “We don’t deny students lunch,” notes Cobb. “But if they had a certain balance on their account, they were getting cheese sandwiches.” The donated money, she explains, “helps to

pay off any balance so they can get a hot lunch.” HELPING HANDS Sarah Cain, the principal at Ira B. Jones Elementary, tells a similar story. Her school currently has $900 in lunch debt, she reports. “Starting with first lady Michelle Obama, there’s been a lot of attention on what kids are eating,” says Cain. “Her Recipes for Healthy Kids competition was a big focus for us. In the Chefs Move to Schools movement, we had a partnership with the Grove Park Inn. We participated in a national cook-off and took first place in the country in the Dried Beans and Peas category for our Tuscan smoked turkey recipe.” Nonetheless, notes Cain, “One in four children in Buncombe County live in poverty. That’s a staggering number: We feel it every day.” Looking at a stack of papers in her hand, Cain continues, “Here’s a student who owes $85. I think to myself, ‘Is this a family who is struggling? Do I need to reach out to them?’” Other city schools give kids cheese sandwiches when their debt exceeds a certain threshold, but Jones Elementary doesn’t.

And when parents can’t pay their bills, others may step up to help. At the end of the year, parents receive notices asking them to pay off cafeteria debt, Cain explains. Occasionally, a parent who doesn’t owe anything will say, “Here’s an extra $100. Use it however you need to.” Even that level of benevolence, though, wasn’t enough for one local parent who wishes to remain anonymous. The woman, whose daughter attends Hall Fletcher Elementary, posted on Facebook to raise funds for the school. She raised more than was needed, so she called Candler Elementary, asked about its debt, and raised the additional funds in one week. But she isn’t finished yet. “This concept is not a long-term solution,” she points out. “I’ve already begun conversations with a local nonprofit, Community Roots, and I had a meeting with advocates for high school students to address core issues surrounding school lunch and student welfare.”

Often, Payne continues, families don’t know they qualify for assistance. A family of three with a household income of $26,208 or less qualifies for free meals. The greater the participation in these programs, the more the schools are reimbursed. Right now, 56 percent of Buncombe County students are receiving free or reduced-price meals. The county school system spends about $3.50 per meal, says Payne. For each free lunch served, the school system receives $3.16 in federal funding. Reduced-price lunches are reimbursed at $2.76, and for full-priced lunches, the system gets just 30 cents. “We overspend to make sure we meet the standards of the National School Lunch Program,” Payne explains. “Every dollar we make either comes from a federal source or is generated by us, from paying students and a la carte sales.” Even the full-price meals end up costing the system money, however: Elementary school students pay just $2.40 for lunches, and middle- and high-schoolers pay $2.65.

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Janette Broda, nutrition director for the Asheville City Schools, says the nine schools in her district collectively owe $5,000. Broda says two people have called recently asking how they can help, and she’d love to get more such calls. “We really focus on feeding every child a nutritious, well-balanced breakfast and lunch to increase their academic performance in the classroom,” she explains. “If that’s something locals would like to contribute toward, I think it’s a worthy cause.” Broda describes the rotating menu as a delicate balance between serving healthy meals and drawing the kids in. Breakfast offerings include oatmeal, waffles and chicken or sausage biscuits. Lunch choices include Salisbury steak, shepherd’s pie, beef and bean chili, spaghetti, pizza, hot dogs or corn dogs. “We also receive North Carolina-grown produce,” notes Broda. “We try to serve and cook local as much as we can.” Lisa Payne, nutrition director for the Buncombe County Schools, knows how to stretch her money. In effect, she says, “I’m the general manager for 44 ‘restaurants,’ and I have a $12.5 million budget. We do everything we can to address the whole child and provide nutrition. That’s why we need the public to offset some of the balances: We don’t have a huge cash flow, and we have struggling families that cannot afford to pay those balances.”

“We have hunger in Buncombe County,” says Payne. “We have hungry kids, and hungry kids can’t learn.” In a partnership with the national No Kid Hungry initiative, she continues, “We do summer feedings. We go out to the community wherever the free or reduced population is 50 percent or higher.” Payne also needs donations for Rolling to Feed, “a school bus that I want to decorate to drive around in and feed kids.” But however it gets done, “It’s our passion to make sure that the children in our community are well-fed to receive the education that they deserve,” she says. X

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The Hunger Relief Concert, presented by Wicked Weed Brewing, makes its third annual appearance at The Grey Eagle on Saturday, March 4, with proceeds benefiting the nonprofit Food Connection. “This event is all about celebrating community,” says Food Connection founder Flori Pate. Since its launch in December of 2014, the organization has delivered 35,000 fresh meals to groups that work to feed the hungry. Community, emphasizes Pate, is the driving force behind the nonprofit’s success. Local restaurants and caterers contact Food Connection when they have an excess of untouched food that would otherwise be thrown away. With help from Asheville Taxi, these offerings get picked up and delivered to organizations throughout the city. “We try to ease hunger and reduce food waste in Asheville by providing a service that connects places with too much food to places without enough,” she says. Tickets for the show are $12 in advance, $14 at the door; entry for kids 5 and older is $5; children younger than 5 are admitted free. All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Food Connection. “This is our one very large fundraiser of the year,” says Pate. The money, she adds, helps cover the nonprofit’s annual transportation costs. The evening’s performers will include Ashley Heath and Her Heathens, Lyric and Jr. Hames and the Late Guitar. A $5 raffle and silent auction, which will also benefit Food Connection, will also be part of the mix. “Asheville is known to be a food destination town,” says Pate. “People travel from all over the world to come and eat here. The fact that we’ve filled a niche that connects that same food ... to people in our area who might not necessarily know where their next meal is coming from is the essence of Food Connection.” The Hunger Relief Concert is at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at The Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave. Tickets are available at thegreyeagle.com.

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For more information on the event, visit foodconnection.co. CONSCIOUS BREWS Highland Brewing will host its third annual Conscious Brews Sunday, March 5, in conjunction with Brain Injury Awareness Month. The free event will feature food from Ceci’s Culinary Tour, improv comedy, a live auction and live music. For every beer purchased that day, a dollar will be donated to The Brain Injury Association of NC. Conscious Brews runs noon-6 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at Highland Brewing, 12 Old Charlotte Hwy. For more information, visit avl.mx/3fg. ASHEVILLE WING WAR 2017 Luella’s Bar-B-Que, Salvage Station, Chop House Asheville and other local food spots will be competing in this year’s sixth annual Asheville Wing War. A production of All American Food Fights, the event will pit restaurant against restaurant to determine who makes the best wings in a variety of categories. Beer from Pisgah Brewing Co. and Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. will be for sale at the event. Entertainment will include performances from The Digs and Goldie and the Screamers. The Asheville Wing War runs 2-5 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at the Asheville Crown Plaza Expo Center, 1 Resort Drive. The event benefits Sleep Tight Kids, a nonprofit that donates newly purchased bedtime-related items for children in need. VIP tickets have sold out. General admission tickets cost $8. Wings will be for sale for $1 a wing. For tickets, visit ashevillewingwar.com.

channel, “Chai Pani Channel,” as well as on the documentary’s official website, CuttingChaiMovie.com. Episodes 4-6 will be available online Tuesday, March 14; the final three episodes will be released on Tuesday, April 11. For more information visit CuttingChaiMovie.com. DINE TO BE KIND On Tuesday, March 7, more than 40 local restaurants will donate 15 percent of their food and drink sales to Asheville Humane Society during the nonprofit’s 14th annual Dine To Be Kind fundraiser. An additional six restaurants — Avenue M, Native Kitchen & Social Pub, Roux at Hilton Biltmore Park, Smoky Park Supper Club and Sunny Point Cafe — will donate 25 percent of their sales. Doc Chey’s Noodle House, IHOP (all locations) and Mayfel’s will also participate in the fundraiser, albeit a day earlier, on Monday, March 6. For information on participating restaurants, visit avl.mx/3f1. GRAND REOPENING: VINNIE’S NEIGHBORHOOD ITALIAN On Monday, Feb. 20, Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian closed temporarily for renovations. The restaurant will hold its grand reopening Monday, March 6. To celebrate, Vinnie’s will offer $5 martinis, 10 percent off all meals (not including alcohol) and free panna cotta desserts through Sunday, March 12. Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian is at 641 Merrion Ave. Hours are 5-9:30 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 5-10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. For more information, visit vinniesitalian.com. WINE PAIRING DINNER AT VUE

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Butter-roasted diver scallop, spring pea soup, smoked Hickory Nut Gap pork tamale and grilled Wagyu ribeye are among the items featured in the five-course menu for the Stag’s Leap Wine Pairing Dinner at Vue 1913 on

Tuesday, March 7. Omni Grove Park Inn executive chef Jake Schmidt and Vue 1913 chef de cuisine Marcus Day will prepare the meal. The five featured wines will include a 2015 Aveta sauvignon blanc, 2014 Karia chardonnay, 2013 Hands of Time red wine, 2013 Artemis cabernet sauvignon and 2012 Cask 23 cabernet sauvignon. At the event, Thom Horsey, a 35-year veteran of the wine industry, will share insights on and offer new ways to think about wine. Stag’s Leap Wine Pairing Dinner runs 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, at Vue 1913 at the Omni Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave. Tickets are $150 per person and include dinner, paired wines, taxes and gratuity. For more information, visit metrowinesasheville.com. X

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Asheville’s fast-growing craft beer scene officially got a new player as Habitat Brewing Co., situated on the north edge of downtown, began pouring its own brews on Feb. 24. Located in an old storefront next to Moog Music, Habitat is the 26th brewing company in Buncombe County, with most of those in Asheville. And more breweries are in the works not only in Buncombe but throughout Western North Carolina. Habitat followed a familiar route in getting into business. Beginning in November, it operated as a taproom serving guest brews from many other local breweries while awaiting needed permitting. But with the arrival of its own beers, it officially joins the scene as a producer of ales. Matt Addis is the brewer and co-owns the business with his wife, Jennifer Addis, and business partner Jonathan Myers. The first four Habitat beers on tap are an English-style IPA, an ESB, an oatmeal porter and a imperial red ale, or IRA. The old building was in rough shape when Habitat took on the lease. Matt Addis says he is uncertain of the building’s history, but a land deed dates to 1918, and he believes the structure went up in the early 1920s. Renovation took about a year, he says, noting that some of the old wood was reused in the brewery, but more modern construction materials were removed. From the start, the idea behind Habitat was to build a neighborhood brewery to serve the surrounding community. And the place has had steady traffic since the taproom started serving guest beers by such breweries as Innovation, Highland, One World and Lazy Hiker. “We have

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Habitat Brewing Co. brings four house beers to its tap line

BRINGING IT HOME: Habitat Brewing Co. co-owners Jonathan Myers, left, and Matt Addis, recently released the brewery’s first house-made beers — an English-style IPA, an ESB, an oatmeal porter and an imperial red ale. Habitat styles itself as a hangout spot for locals, offering frequent events, including an upcoming Pints with a Professor program on Asheville’s African-American history with Dwight Mullen of UNC Asheville. Photo by Jack Sorokin treated this period as a soft opening,” Addis says, adding that the house-made beer will now “be a draw itself.” Customers, says Addis, have been “a good mix of regulars and folks from [UNC Asheville].” While breweries are scattered around the city with a concentration on the Coxe Avenue South Slope district, Habitat’s closest brewing neighbors are Asheville Brewing on Merrimon Avenue and Lexington Avenue Brewery downtown. Since opening, Habitat has offered regular events, including live music, art shows, a pop-up market, improv groups, open mics and a series called Pints with a Professor, in which faculty from UNC Asheville speak about their areas of expertise. The next program in that series takes place Tuesday, March 7, with Dwight Mullen, who has written about Asheville’s African-American history. Addis is turning out his brews on a 1.5- to 2-barrel system. As his beers come online, Habitat will cut back on its guest brews, but some of those will remain, he says. “We want to highlight some of the good local beers,” says Addis. “I won’t have lagering capability for a while, so we will keep sours and some of the styles that we are are not making here yet.”

Habitat will also serve a couple of ciders, as well as wine. For now, the Habitat beers are only sold on draft at the tasting room, which can accommodate about 200 visitors. But Addis says he’s looking forward to getting into some area brew festivals. “By summer, we are hoping to get to a couple of them,” he says. Habitat guests can park in the Moog Music lot after 5 p.m. weekdays (avoid any spots marked “no parking”). There’s also a nearby gravel lot along Broadway as well as limited street parking. Habitat is the latest brewery on the Asheville-area scene. Other upcoming breweries include Ginger’s Revenge, making ginger beer along the French Broad River; Archetype, which is building on Beacham’s Curve in West Asheville; and Turgua, which looks to open soon in Fairview. Wedge Brewing has built a second riverfront location, and Burial is opening an expansion brewery near Biltmore Village. Habitat Brewing is at 174 Broadway. Regular hours are 2-10 p.m. SundayWednesday, 2-11 p.m. Thursday and 2 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday. X

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BANJO SAUVAGE

Tall Tall Trees explores the traditional instrument’s potential at The Grey Eagle

BY EDWIN ARNAUDIN edwinarnaudin@gmail.com Each time Mike Savino played a show in Asheville, he threatened to make the city his new home. In December 2015, the innovative banjoist and singer — who performs under the moniker Tall Tall Trees — made good on those intentions. On Sunday, March 5, he performs at The Grey Eagle for the first time since relocating. The New York native grew up outside the city and credits his time in the metropolis proper as the place where he “got [his] sh*t together” professionally, but admits he’d been burned out on The Big Apple for a few years. Looking to make a new record away from the urban bustle, he packed up all his possessions and spent most of 2015 in North Georgia, working as the caretaker of a holistic health retreat owned by a friend’s mother. What he thought would be a two-month stay wound up being four times as long. And, though he arrived with seeds of songs and an idea where he wanted the album to go, he scrapped most of them and wrote new material inspired by his surroundings. “There were no neighbors — well, I discovered one neighbor while I was there, but I was really alone with little distraction,” Savino says. “There was no TV and terrible cell service. I had a lot of free days, so it was me operating on whatever schedule I wanted. I could wake up in the middle of the night and work until morning, then go back to bed, or go for a hike with my banjo and write in the woods. There wasn’t really a system to it.” Appropriately called Freedays, the resulting collection features expansive sounds as Savino pushes the limits of the banjo’s potential. Accustomed to being out of money after an album’s completion, he’s elated to be in a different position, thanks to the support of Joyful Noise Recordings, the first label with which he’s worked. Savino says the only downside of being signed is having to wait to share a project. This one has been

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NECESSITY MEETS INVENTION: “Everything I’ve been doing live has been birthed of the necessity of me making a dynamic show as one person,” says Mike Savino, who performs as Tall Tall Trees. When working on his new album Freedays, “I wanted to get deeper into my own experiments as a solo musician and producer.” Photo by Chase Park in the can for over six months, a period that feels even longer to Savino, considering it’s been in play since a 2013 PledgeMusic campaign. Savino started making the album, then pressed pause after multiinstrumentalist Kishi Bashi (who dubbed his friend’s electrified setup “Banjo Sauvage”) invited him to go on tour. In 2014, Savino released the Seasonal EP to provide a snapshot of where his music was going — a destination that eventually

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involved swapping his in-studio and onstage approaches. “Everything I’ve been doing live has been birthed of the necessity of me making a dynamic show as one person. When it came down to making Freedays, I wanted to get deeper into my own experiments as a solo musician and producer,” Savino says. “I wanted to have drums on it. I see myself having a drummer on the road. Maybe in a few years, I’ll evolve into having a full band to flesh

out the sound, but I’m still excited about looping, playing the solo thing augmented by a drummer.” Savino considers Freedays his most concise work. On previous LPs, he collaborated with other musicians in a democratic band format. There, a lot of his ideas went to committee and were either diluted or tossed aside. Freedays marks the first time where Savino made all the decisions, resulting in a purer distillation of his creativity.

He looks to keep rolling with that liberating approach, having songs come out of sounds he finds — or “chasing rabbits down holes,” as he puts it — while integrating himself into the Asheville music scene. His goal is to eventually get a studio going where he can record himself and produce other artists, established and otherwise, as well as become involved with programs to nurture younger talents. Regarding local collaborations, Savino’s longtime friend Claude Coleman Jr. of Ween plays drums on three of Freedays tracks, and the banjo player is also a huge fan of Seth Kauffman’s Floating Action work. Savino looks forward to working with Kauffman and reconnecting with his old pals in Toubab Krewe. Another big reason why Savino is in Western North Carolina is its old-time scene. Traditional music was the launching point when he first started playing banjo, and he wants to become more ingrained with the old-timers and new players keeping those ways alive. Introducing them to his own approaches, however, is ideally part of the bargain. “I don’t see a future for myself playing traditional music. I think the world already has those guys. They’re amazing, but they don’t need another guy,” Savino says. “What I’m doing is more appropriate to my life, and I’d like to expose them to more modern ways and give younger players ideas of where you can take the banjo. There are a lot of purists out there, but I hope I can open some people’s minds as to the possibilities outside the world of old-time and bluegrass.” X

WHO Tall Tall Trees with Pierce Edens and Skunk Ruckus WHERE The Grey Eagle 185 Clingman Ave. thegreyeagle.com WHEN Sunday, March 5, 8 p.m. $10 advance/$12 day of show

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by Tony Kiss

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COUNTING ON A COMEBACK In the 1990s and beyond, Terry Tempest was one of the biggest rock stars out there — an icon with a magnetic presence who filled concert halls and ruled the radio. But that was then, and it’s been a while since Tempest and his band, The Storm, made much of an impact. Now he’s desperate for a comeback, and it all hinges on an interview to return him to the limelight. There’s just one problem: He’s always despised the press. That’s the story of Terry Tempest: The Final Interview, making its world premiere Thursday, March 2, at The Magnetic Theatre. Penned by local playwright Jamieson Ridenhour and directed by Rodney Smith, it stars Cody Magouirk as Tempest, Hayley Heninger as the young reporter Olivia Blake, Carrie Kimbrell Kimzey as her pal (and Tempest superfan) Stacy Milligan and Pasquale LaCorte as Tempest’s dedicated manager, Joey Greenbaum. “I’ve always been fascinated by the ideas of fame and fandom,” says Ridenhour. “The idea came to me the day that Lou Reed died [in 2013].” Reed, who had huge hits as “Walk on the Wild Side,” with his band, The Velvet Underground, was infamous for his tough treatment of the press. “He was abrasive with interviewers and sometimes reduced them to tears,” Ridenhour says. “It was like a wall that he put up to protect himself.” The playwright began exploring an idea: “You would have this crusty curmudgeon, and what would happen if you locked him a room with a journalist?” A novelist who teaches at an online high school for gifted children and with

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LONG LIVE ROCK: A faded rock star makes a bid for a comeback in a new play debuting at The Magnetic Theatre. Pictured, from left, are Hayley Heninger, Carrie Kimbrell Kimzey, Cody Magouirk and Pasquale LaCorte. Photo by Rodney Smith/Tempus Fugit Design the Great Smokies Writing Program at UNC Asheville, Ridenhour also knows about the music game. He currently plays guitar in a band with his son, pop musician Ian Ridenhour. Ridenhour knocked out an early version of his play while living in Bismarck, N.D., and did a one-act readers theater production in 2015. While he’s since expanded the story and changed some motivations, “The core has been the same, and each of the four characters have secrets,” he says. “It all comes out.” Tempest supposedly burst on the rock scene in 1993 and went on to have a long and successful career. Ridenhour sees him with a rough, punk edge like the late Joe Strummer of The Clash. “And there’s some Henry Rollins in there,” he says. In the play, Tempest and the Storm were once “one of the most recorded bands and are still revered” Ridenhour says. But it’s been a long time since they were last on the charts, and a comeback is imperative. Tempest is gripped by depression. Meanwhile, Olivia, the reporter, is equally desperate to score this inter-

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view — it could greatly boost her career as a writer and lead to more substantive assignments. Stacy has been her friend forever, and, while she provides comic support, “she plays a bigger role than it first appears,” Ridenhour says. The manager, Joey, has been with Tempest for 25 years and realizes that this is a make-or-break moment for them all. “They are broke and really need a hit,” the playwright explains. That sense of urgency is one of the ways that the production straddles a line between comedy and drama. “There’s a lot of funny dialogue, but it’s quite dark,” Ridenhour says. “I tend to be a horror writer, but this is not a horror play.” And, while there is no music performed in the show, the production has a realistic edge with an actual Facebook page for Tempest (facebook.com/ terrytempestandthestorm) — an idea that came from Smith, the show’s director. Ridenhour was drawn to The Magnetic Theatre for its policy of only doing original works. “To have this, right here in Asheville, is amazing,” he says. “I can be at the rehearsals, and if an actor has

a question, I can explain it or write something on the spot.” He adds that he tries to just sit back and let the actors do their jobs. “I am a novelist, and that is [usually] an isolated process,” he says, “but to see my characters stand up and talk — that is pretty amazing.” X

WHAT Terry Tempest: The Final Interview WHERE The Magnetic Theatre 375 Depot St. themagnetictheatre.org WHEN Previews Thursday and Friday, March 2 and 3, 7:30 p.m. $16 online/$19 door. Performances continue Thursday-Saturday, March 4-25, 7:30 pm. $21 online/$24 at the door

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by Alli Marshall

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FLIGHT OF FANCY

ISLAND TIME: Painter Marilou Solares has lived in Florida, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, as well as her native Cuba. Though she now calls Asheville home, her previous addresses are reflected in her work. “Being from the islands, the colors are bright. They’re happy colors,” she says. Photo by Adam McMillan Although artist Marilou Solares will be exhibiting her work at Woolworth Walk during March, there’s another show that has her hard at work. Two of Solares’ oil paintings will hang at the Asheville Regional Airport this spring — a location that seems fitting because travel has played a major role in the artist’s life. Solares, whose shared exhibition with local painter Jennifer Barrineau opens Friday, March 3, in the F.W. Gallery, was born in Cuba. “We left when I was 3 years old. We got out before Fidel,” she says of her family’s flight from Castro’s Communist government. And out of respect for her father’s feelings about that political system, which is currently helmed by Castro’s brother, Solares has not returned, though she hopes to someday. “I want to see where I was born,” she says. Still, that locale is important to Solares. It and other places she’s lived impact her work. “Being from the islands, the colors are bright. They’re happy colors,” she says. “I just want people to be happy” when they see the work “and do [art] for themselves.” In fact, it took Solares a long time to be able to fully dedicate herself to her painting. As she was growing up, her family moved between Florida and

World-traveling artist Marilou Solares settles down in Asheville

were going through separations but only solidified their relationship seven years ago. Together, they decided to move to Asheville, a place where neither had history, and both hoped to be part of a peaceful, artistic community. “The birdhouses have a big meaning,” Solares says, “because, not to get too corny, they’re a product of love.” The artist’s two birdhouse series, both titled “Fly and Stay Asheville,” also speak to Solares’ intention to put down roots in her adopted hometown. Based on the north side of the city, she admits she doesn’t know many fellow Latinos here. “I feel most connected to the artistic community,” she says, and often attends local theatrical productions. “The thing I miss most from the Latin world is the food, but I can cook it. That, and my family, but I have to live my life, and I’m doing what I like.” In fact, Solares’ “Buddha Project” series — watercolor paintings of color-dense lotus flowers and meditative Buddha figures — started as a

love offering for the yoga center she attends. And even the show at F.W. Gallery was born out of the artist’s early love of Asheville. “I used to go to Woolworth Walk every time we visited [before we moved here],” she says. “One of my wishes was to have my work at Woolworth Walk. It took a while, but then they called me up.” X

WHO Jennifer Barrineau + Marilou Solares exhibition WHERE F.W. Gallery at Woolworth Walk 25 Haywood St. woolworthwalk.com WHEN Through Thursday, March 30. Opening reception Friday, March 3, 4-6 p.m. Free

Puerto Rico. Solares went to college on Long Island — that was the first time she saw snow — and also lived in the Dominican Republic. She worked for her family’s industrial equipment business for 37 years while also raising her children. Painting was something she did in the evenings and during spare moments on the weekends, but even though there was little time for her passion, she didn’t give it up. Jorge Rechany, a painter, muralist and teacher from Puerto Rico, was a mentor to Solares from when she was 10 years old. He told her, “Being an artist is very hard. Sometimes you give a show and you starve. You don’t sell anything. And sometimes people like your work.” Based on his advice, Solares worked her day job, saved money and, when she retired, finally turned to her creative work in earnest. If that sounds like a sacrifice, Solares expresses only joy at her current relationship to her art. Her birdhouses began as a solo project, but her partner, Peter Bergmann, “started inventing and doing things, and he built them for me.” Solares paints Bergmann’s structures in vivid hues and graphic patterns. Solares and Bergmann met in college but ultimately married other people. They got back in touch when both

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by Bill Kopp

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‘WE’RE JUST HUMANS’ In 2004, Texas-based Los Lonely Boys scored their biggest hit to date with “Heaven.” The single charted on adult contemporary, country and pop charts, underscoring an important fact about the trio of brothers: Their music has always transcended genres. Often and unfairly pigeonholed as a Mexican-American rock band, Los Lonely Boys draw from many styles of music to create their original songs. The band comes to Diana Wortham Theatre in Asheville on Wednesday, March 8. The three San Angelo, Texas, natives — bassist and lead vocalist Jojo Garza plus brothers Henry (guitar) and Ringo (drums) — had been playing music together for many years when their self-titled debut album was reissued by a major label. Epic signed the group on the strength of the regional success of “Heaven,” even though Jojo says the label execs “didn’t even like ‘Heaven’ to begin with.”

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Los Lonely Boys bring their ‘Revelation’ tour to Asheville

GIVE A LITTLE MORE: After personal setbacks and a self-imposed break from touring, Los Lonely Boys return to the road to promote their latest album. Photo courtesy of the artists Originally released on the independent label Or Music, the single was a runaway success. “Los Lonely Boys were selling thousands of copies out of our trunk,” says Jojo. “And anybody’s going to want to jump on a wagon that’s moving that fast.” But once signed to a major label, the pressure was on for the band to deliver

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more of the same. “We’d always told everyone that ‘Heaven’ is a song we’re very, very proud of,” says Jojo. “But at the same time, Los Lonely Boys were always about music, not just a particular style of music.” The group’s subsequent albums would feature nearly all original material, mostly written by the three Garza brothers. But that music was much more than a bunch of “Heaven” retreads. Listening to any of the group’s albums — including its most recent, 2014’s Revelation — one can detect the influence of artists as diverse as Bob Marley and Doug Sahm. Leader of the Sir Douglas Quintet and a solo artist, Sahm was a music legend who deftly combined roots, rock, country and Tejano styles into a distinctly Texas-flavored sound. “We have a lot of the same elements in our music,” Jojo says. “It’s in the water, in the air.” After a pair of well-received records for Epic, Los Lonely Boys returned to self-releasing their albums. And while the projects Rockpango and Revelation didn’t spawn hit singles, both charted. As Mexican-Americans and Texans, Los Lonely Boys might be expected to have a sharp perspective on this country’s current fixation on immigration. Yet Jojo largely demurs: “We’re not really political.” After a pause, he adds, “We try to stand for all people; we’re all God’s people, so we need to stick together and do what’s right. When you’re separating parents and families, that’s a really sad situation.” He remains hopeful and paraphrases bits from the Gospels, saying, “Bless the government as well, for they know not what they do.” Optimism is a key to Los Lonely Boys’ success. The trio has persevered in the face of obstacles that could easily spell the end for another group. In 2013, Henry fell from a stage and suffered severe injuries, necessitating a long convalescence. “I

don’t think he’ll ever be fully recovered,” says Jojo. “But I’ve heard him say it 100 times since then: He’s 100 percent happy to be alive.” Not long after that, Jojo sustained a vocal cord injury. And in summer 2015, the three brothers lost their mother. Those events caused the band members to put music on hold and focus on what was most important. “We hadn’t really got down to writing songs,” Jojo says, “because quite honestly there was not a lot of inspiration. There was more inspiration to be with our families, our children, our wives.” Now back on the road, Los Lonely Boys’ current concert dates are billed as the Revelation tour. But there’s still plenty of music from the group’s blockbuster debut in the live set. “There’s a push and pull,” Jojo explains. “We’re always trying to please the fans and ourselves. The biggest response from people is to the original album that Los Lonely Boys are known for. So it’s a balance.” In spare moments on the tour, the band balances music and community, “whether it’s the Latino community, sick children, or anybody,” Jojo says. “Because we’re just humans, all together.” X

WHO Los Lonely Boys WHERE Diana Wortham Theatre 2 S. Pack Square dwtheatre.com WHEN Wednesday, March 8, 8 p.m. $37.45-$45.48

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Sweet Megg & The Wayfarers Listening to the music of Sweet Megg & The Wayfarers is like taking a multigenerational trip through the jazz genre. Buoyed by the vocal talents of Megg Farrell and notes of saxophonist Ryan Weisheit, the group performs numbers from blues greats like Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday. “There is something about that fresh mountain air that seems to open people up,” says Farrell of her upcoming performance in Asheville. “I think the joy and happiness I like to express in my music, even on the sad songs, is similar to that bubbling joy I find Asheville to have.” Old-time jazz fans can catch performances at The Crow & Quill on Sunday, March 5, at 9 p.m. $5-$10 suggested donation. thecrowandquill.com. Or at The BLOCK Off Biltmore on Monday, March 6, at 7 p.m. $5. theblockoffbiltmore.com. Photo courtesy of Sweet Megg & The Wayfarers

Valerie June’s entrance to stardom was in 2009 with “$5 Cover,” an MTV web series profiling the vibrant Memphis music scene. June gained national exposure through the series, prompting her move to Brooklyn, where she met Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. Together they produced her third studio album, Pushin’ Against the Stone, which gained critical attention. June’s unique music blends glittering ’60s soul and accessible pop for an ethereal result. Following last fall’s tour with Norah Jones and Sturgill Simpson, she’s on a solo circuit of the country in support of her forthcoming album, The Order of Time, which is set for release March 10. Australian duo Oh Pep! opens June’s show at The Orange Peel on Monday, March 6, at 8 p.m. $17/$20. theorangepeel.net. Photo by Danny Clinch

Women and Craft Wikipedia Edit-a-thon Kettle Black Kettle Black plays the kind of cheerful blues that turn troubles into toe-tapping tunes. New Orleans and zydeco influences shine in this new project from a group of experienced musicians, including Luke Quaranta of Toubab Krewe and Keith Burnstein of The Mumbles. The band’s latest release, 4.28.16, is an accidental introspective into its process. “The new album was recorded live on Frenchmen Street during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in 2016,” says Burnstein, who notes that, at the time, the band had only been playing together a few months. “Unbeknownst to us, our sound man captured the set, cleaned it up, and told me about it a few weeks later. It ended up being gold!” The group opens for Andrew Scotchie & the River Rats at Pisgah Brewing Co. on Friday, March 3, at 8 p.m. $7/$10. pisgahbrewing.com. Photo courtesy of Kettle Black

In the age before the internet, the craft community communicated and collaborated through the publication Craft Horizons. The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design documents the rise and legitimization of craft in its new exhibition, The Good Making of Good Things: Craft Horizons Magazine 1941-1979. The auxiliary programming, like the Women and Craft Wikipedia Edit-a-thon, aims to rewrite history. “Wikipedia is the most popular encyclopedia,” explains grants and programs coordinator Anna Helgeson. “Only 10 percent of Wikipedia editors identify as female, creating a widely acknowledged gender gap on the site.” That means that important contributors to the craft movement, like Craft Horizons editor Rose Slivka, are notably absent. Volunteers will fill gaps on Wikipedia to accurately represent the history of craft. Wiki experts will be on hand for the Edit-a-thon at the center on Saturday, March 4, from 2 to 6 p.m. craftcreativitydesign.org. Image courtesy of CCCD

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by Abigail Griffin

‘THE WINTER’S TALE’: TheatreUNCA is staging Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale, with four performances opening Thursday, March 2, in UNC Asheville’s Carol Belk Theater. Evening performances will take place Thursday-Saturday, March 2-4, with curtain at 7:30 p.m. One matinee will be offered at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 5. The comedy, which contains one of Shakespeare’s most famous stage directions, “Exit, pursued by a bear,” features special local guest director Michael MacCauley and an all-student cast. General admission for the show is $12. For more information, visit drama.unca.edu/theatre-unca or call 828-251-6610. Photo of performers Grace Derenne, Ginny Shafer and Jackson Cole courtesy of UNC Asheville (p. 39)

ART THE CENTER FOR CRAFT, CREATIVITY & DESIGN 67 Broadway, 785-1357, craftcreativitydesign.org • SA (3/4), 2-6pm - "Women and Craft Wikipedia Edit-a-thon," event celebrating women's history month by on-site participatory editing Wikipedia articles to include the influential work of women. Free to attend.

ART/CRAFT FAIRS PENLAND SCHOOL OF CRAFTS 67 Doras Trail Bakersville, 765-2359, penland.org • SA (3/4), 1-5pm - Open house with hand's on activities. Free to attend.

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AUDITIONS & CALL TO ARTISTS ART COUNCIL OF HENDERSON COUNTY 693-8504, acofhc.org/art-on-main.html • Through (5/1) - Artist applications accepted for the 58th annual Art on Main fine art and fine craft festival in downtown Hendersonville. Visit website for full guidelines: acofhc. org. ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL 1 Page Ave., 258-0710, ashevillearts.com • Through MO (5/15) - Applications accepted for the 2017 Professional Development Grant for Artists. Contact for full guidelines. • Through (4/15) - Proposals accepted for solo and group exhibi-

tions at AAAC's galleries. Contact for full guidelines. ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL 258-0710, ashevillearts.com • Through MO (5/15) - Applications accepted for the 2017 Professional Development Grant for Artists. Contact for full guidelines. FOLKMOOT USA 452-2997, folkmootusa.org • Through TU (3/14) - Submissions accepted for vendors for the 2017 Folkmoot Festival, Many Cultures Children’s Carnival and International Festival Day. Visit website for full guidelines. MONTFORD PARK PLAYERS 254-5146, montfordparkplayers.org • Through WE (3/1) - Open call for directors and technical staff. Contact for full guidelines.

POTTERY ON MAIN ThePotterySaluda.com • Through WE (3/1) - Pottery submissions accepted for the 2017 Cup Show. See website for guidelines. Held at The Pottery, 40 E. Main St., Saluda

power packed night of Rock, Blues, Cool Country, and unique originals. $10/door,$8/advance: http://www.facebook.com/ dfrroom

SALUDA ARTS FESTIVAL 817-2876, saluda.com/ events_artfestival.html • Through FR (3/17) - Vendor and performer applications accepted for the Saluda Arts Festival scheduled for Saturday, May 20.

BLACK MOUNTAIN COLLEGE MUSEUM & ARTS CENTER 56 Broadway, 350-8484, blackmountaincollege.org • TH (3/9), 7pm - "Listening Sessions," forum to examine the evolving culture of listening. This session focuses on John Cage's Williams Mix. $5/Free for members.

THE MAGNETIC THEATRE 375 Depot St., 279-4155 • SA (3/4), 1-5pm - Open auditions for female actor to joint the cast of The Bernstein Family Christmas Spectacular. Contact for full guidelines.

BREVARD MUSIC CENTER 862-2105, brevardmusic.org • 1st MONDAYS, 12:30pm First Mondays recital series. Free. Held in the Porter Center. Held at Brevard College, 1 Brevard College Drive Brevard

MUSIC ANDALYN • ACUSTA BREWERY • BREVARD (PD.) DFR Room at Acusta Brewery, 36 Main St, Brevard presents ANDALYN, 9pm, Saturday, March 11. A CMA artist, featuring Zach Haney guitar, Harry Lewis drums, returns with a

DIANA WORTHAM THEATRE 2 S. Pack Square, 257-4530, dwtheatre.com • WE (3/8), 8pm - Los Lonely Boys, rock/blues. $37.45 and up. FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE 2661 Highway 225, Flat Rock, 693-0731, flatrockplayhouse.org • WEDNESDAYS through SUNDAYS (3/8) until (3/18) Classic Nashville Roadshow,

country tribute concert. Wed. & Thurs.: 7:30pm. Fri. & Sat.: 8pm. Wed., Thurs., Sat. & Sun.: 2pm. $15 and up.

• FR (3/3), 7:30pm - Faculty concert with original and classic jazz. Free. Held in Kittredge Recital Hall

FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE DOWNTOWN 125 S. Main St., Hendersonville, 693-0731, flatrockplayhouse.org • THURSDAY through SUNDAY (3/9) until (3/19) - Music on The Rock’s: The Music of the Rat Pack. Thurs.: 7:30pm. Fri. & Sat.: 8pm. Sat. & Sun.: 2pm. $35.

MUSIC AT WCU 227-2479, bardoartscenter.edu • TH (3/2), 7pm - Old-Time and Bluegrass Series: Blue-Eyed Girl. Open jam session at 8pm. Free. Held in the Robinson Administration Building

HENDERSONVILLE CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES 808-2314, hendersonvillechambermusic.org • SU (3/5), 3pm - Tesla String Quartet. $25. Held at First Congregational UCC of Hendersonville, 1735 5th Ave. W., Hendersonville HENDERSONVILLE COMMUNITY BAND hcbmusic.com • SU (3/5), 3pm - “March Winds," spring concert. $10/ Free for students. Held at the Blue Ridge Community College Conference Hall MUSIC AT WARREN WILSON 1-800-934-3536, warren-wilson.edu

Corrie. Fri. & Sat.: 7:30pm. Sun.: 2pm. $10. HENDERSONVILLE COMMUNITY THEATRE 229 S. Washington St., Hendersonville, 692-1082, hendersonvillelittletheater.org • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS until (3/5) - The Foreigner, comedy. Fri. & Sat.: 7:30pm. Sun.: 2pm. $26/$20 students/$18

THEATER 35BELOW 35 E. Walnut St., 254-1320, ashevilletheatre.org • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS (3/3) until (3/19) - Songs For a New World, musical. Fri. & Sat.: 7:30pm. Sun.: 2:30pm. $22. ANAM CARA THEATRE 545-3861, anamcaratheatre.com • FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS until (3/11), 8pm - Pulse, musical. $20/$16 advance. Held at Toy Boat Community Art Space, 101 Fairview Road, Suite B HART THEATRE 250 Pigeon St., Waynesville • FRIDAY through SUNDAY (3/3) until (3/5) - My Name Is Rachel

youth. THE MAGNETIC THEATRE 375 Depot St., 279-4155 • THURSDAYS through SATURDAYS (3/2) until (3/25), 7:30pm - Terry Tempest: The Final Interview. $24/$21 advance/Low-priced previews March 2 & 3: $19/$16 advance. THEATER AT UNCA 251-6610, drama.unca.edu • THURSDAY through SATURDAY (3/2) until (3/5) TheatreUNCA presents The Winter's Tale. Thurs.&Sat.: 7:30pm. Sun.: 2pm. $12. Held in Carol Belk Theatre

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GALLERY DIRECTORY ART GALLERIES ART AT MARS HILL UNIVERSITY mhu.edu • Through FR (3/10) Exhibition of textile art by Laura Ball and clay art by Bill Dale. Held in Weizenblatt Gallery • TH (2/16) through TH (3/9) - Family Vacations I Have Never Taken, exhibition of altered photographs by Lydia See. Reception: Thursday, Feb. 16, 6-8pm. Held in Weizenblatt Gallery • Through (7/28) - The Fight for Bluff: A Community's Effort to Preserve Its Mountain, student history exhibition. Held in the Ramsey Center. ART AT UNCA art.unca.edu • Through SU (2/26) - An Expose of Fashion, Black History Month photography exhibition by Micah MacKenzie. Reception: Monday, Feb. 13, 5:30-7pm. Held in the Highsmith Union Intercultural Center • FR (2/24) through FR (3/7) - Depiction of Material, sculpture by Aaron Gibbons. Reception: Friday, Feb. 24, 6-8pm. Held in Owen Hall second floor gallery • FR (2/24) through TU (3/28) - 50th Anniversary Juried Student Exhibition, curated by Dan Millspaugh. Reception: Friday, Feb. 24, 6-8pm. Held in Owen Hall's Tucker Cooke Gallery ART AT WCU 227-2787, bardoartscenter.edu • Through FR (5/5) - Infinitely Yours, exhibtion by Miwa Matrayek. Reception: Thursday, Mar., 16, 5-7pm. Held in the Bardo Arts Center. ARTS COUNCIL OF HENDERSON COUNTY 693-8504, acofhc.org • FR (3/3) through FR (3/10) - Art Teachers Create, exhibition of artwork of Henderson County’s art teachers. Reception: Friday, March 3, 5:30-7pm. Held at First Citizens Bank, 539 N. Main St., Hendersonville ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL 1 Page Ave., 258-0710, ashevillearts.com • FR (2/24) through FR (3/31) - Mountain Drawings, exhibition of work by Brad Qualls.

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Reception: Friday, Mar. 3, 5-8pm. • FR (2/24) through FR (3/31) - TEXTILES: Traditional to modern, hand dyed to hand woven, exhibition. Reception: Friday, Mar. 3, 5-8pm.

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ASHEVILLE GALLERY OF ART 82 Patton Ave., 251-5796, ashevillegallery-of-art.com • WE (3/1) through FR (3/31) - ARTventure, group exhibition featuring the work of Sandi Anton and Anne McLaughlin. Reception: Friday, Mar. 3, 5-8pm. • WE (3/1) through FR (3/31) - ARTventure, featuring the work of Sandi Anton and Anne McLaughlin. Reception: Friday, March 3, 5-8pm.

PUBLIC LECTURES AT UNCA unca.edu • SU (2/12) through FR (4/7) - Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933-1945, exhibition produced by the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. Reception: Thursday, Feb. 16, 5:306:45pm. Held in Ramsey Library

BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/ governing/depts/library • WE (3/1) through FR (3/31) - Exhibition of the art of Peter Olevnik. Held at West Asheville Library, 942 Haywood Road CRUCIBLE GLASSWORKS 60 Clarks Chapel Road, Weaverville, 645-5660, crucibleglassworks.com • Ongoing - Exhibition of the glass work of Michael Hatch. HAEN GALLERY ASHEVILLE 52 Biltmore Ave., 254-8577, thehaengallery.com • SA (2/25) through FR (3/31) - Wintertide, group exhibition. Reception: Saturday, Feb. 25, 5:30-7:30pm. HICKORY MUSEUM OF ART 243 3rd Ave., NE Hickory, 327-8576 • Through (5/21) - Solitude & Mystery, exhibition featuring works by John Julius Wilnoty. Reception: Thursday, Feb. 9, 5:30-6:30pm. JACKSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 310 Keener St., Sylva, 5862016, fontanalib.org/sylva/ • Through FR (3/31) Exhibition of the photography of Chris Aluka Berry sponsored by the Jackson County Arts Council. NO LOCATION

238 Clingman Ave., 285-9700, facebook.com/ odysseycoopgallery • WE (3/1) through FR (3/31) - Ceramic art of Dyann Myers and Libba Tracy.

SWANNANOA VALLEY FINE ARTS LEAGUE 669-0351, svfalarts.org • Through SU (5/7) Moonlight Becomes You, members exhibition. Reception: Friday, Feb. 10, 5-7pm. Held at Red House Studios and Gallery, 310 W. State St., Black Mountain NC TRANSYLVANIA COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard, 884-2787, tcarts.org • FR (3/3) through FR (3/31) - Photography exhibition with the Land of Waterfalls Camera Club. Reception: Friday, Mar. 3, 5-7pm. TRANSYLVANIA HERITAGE MUSEUM 189 W Main St., Brevard, 884-2347, transylvaniaheritage.org • SA (3/4) through SA (5/13) - Wars of the 20th Century, exhibition. TRYON ARTS AND CRAFTS SCHOOL 373 Harmon Field Road, Tryon NC, 859-8323 • FR (2/3) through FR 3/17) - Red-Carpet Artist Of The Year, exhibition. Reception: Friday, Feb. 3, 6-8pm. TRYON FINE ARTS CENTER 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon NC, 859-8322, tryonarts.org • FR (1/27) through SA (3/4) - Contemporary Modernist, paintings by Eric McRay. Reception: Friday, Jan. 27, 5-7pm. WINDOW GALLERY

• SA (3/4) & SU (3/5), 10am4pm - Bernie Segal, bronze and stone sculpture exhibition and sale. Held at a private residence, 40 East St.

54 Broadway, windowcontemporary.org • Through TH (5/25) - The Archive of Scarcity, Leah Sandler.

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And

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$3.50 DAILY PINTS

THIS WEEK at THE CREEK MON Monday Burger + Trivia w/ Ian - 7pm TUE

FUNKY NATION: Big Sam’s Funky Nation is headed to Asheville to share its signature high-energy sound that mixes funk, rock ‘n’ roll, hip-hop and jazz into the same pot, gluing it all together with the brassy influence — and heavy grooves — of New Orleans. Big Sam, who is a former member of The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, has had a recurring role on HBO’s “Treme” and has spent time on the road in Allen Toussaint’s touring band, has been called by the San Francisco Chronicle “the top man on the slide trombone in the birthplace of jazz.” The show rolls into the Asheville Music Hall on Wednesday, March 8, at 9 p.m. Photo courtesy of the band WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 185 KING STREET Vinyl Night, 6:00PM ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Brad Hodge & friends (singersongwriter), 7:00PM BARLEY'S TAPROOM & PIZZERIA Dr. Brown's Team Trivia, 8:30PM BEN'S TUNE-UP Sounds of the South w/ Savannah Smith & The Southern Soul, 7:00PM BONFIRE BARBECUE Trivia Funtime w/ Kelsey, 8:00PM BROADWAY'S Broadway HumpDay Variety w/ DJ NexMillen, 9:00PM BYWATER Billy Cardine's Winter Composition Series, 8:00PM CREEKSIDE TAPHOUSE Open mic jam w/ Riyen Roots & friends, 7:00PM DOUBLE CROWN Classic Country Vinyl w/ DJ David Wayne Gay, 10:00PM GOOD STUFF Jim Hampton & friends perform eclectic country (jam), 7:00PM GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Agent Orange w/ Guttermouth, The Queers & Atom Age (punk, surf rock, hardcore), 8:00PM

HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Woody Wood Wednesdays (rock, soul, funk), 5:30PM ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL An evening w/ Danika Holmes & Jeb Hart, 7:00PM Amy Ray, 8:30PM 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 Party Foul: A Tasteful Queer Troupe (drag), 9:00PM ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Evil Note Lab, 9:00PM ORANGE PEEL Haywyre & The Opiuo Band (electronic, jazz, classical), 9:00PM PILLAR ROOFTOP BAR 3 Cool Cats (50s & 60s vintage rock, swing), 7:00PM SALVAGE STATION R&B Wednesday Jam Night w/ Ryan "RnB" Barber & friends, 9:00PM

THE SOCIAL LOUNGE DJ Phantom Pantone (international soul, R&B), 8:00PM TOWN PUMP Open Mic w/ Billy Presnell, 9:00PM TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Blues & Soul Jam (blues, soul), 9:00PM TWIN LEAF BREWERY Open Mic Night, 6:00PM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Bill Bares Wednesday Jazz, 7:30PM WILD WING CAFE Paint Nite: Love you to the Moon , 7:00PM

THURSDAY, MARCH 2 185 KING STREET Sally & George album release show (country, Americana), 8:00PM ALTAMONT THEATRE Robert Ellis w/ Courtney Hartman (country, rock), 8:00PM

THE JOINT NEXT DOOR Laura Thurston (folk), 7:00PM

ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Will Ray & The Space Cooties, 7:00PM

THE MOTHLIGHT Khruangbin w/ The Shacks (Thai funk, psychedelic), 9:00PM

BARLEY'S TAPROOM & PIZZERIA Alien Music Club (jazz), 9:00PM

BEN'S TUNE-UP Brews n' Blues w/ The Cris Coleman Blues Experience, 7:00PM

OLE SHAKEY'S Pizza Karaoke!, 10:00PM

DOUBLE CROWN Sonic Satan Stew w/ DJ Alien Brain, 10:00PM FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Chicken Coop Willaye Trio (folk), 9:00PM

ORANGE PEEL Badfish w/ Sun-Dried Vibes (Sublime tribute), 9:00PM

FRENCH BROAD BREWERY Earleine (Americana), 6:00PM

OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Bradley Carter (singer-songwriter), 6:00PM

GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN JOSEPH w/ Kelsey Kopecky (pop, folk), 9:00PM ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL Merlefest on the Road 2017, 7:30PM JACK OF THE WOOD PUB 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 Supersillyus & Templo (EDM), 9:00PM ODDITORIUM Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones w/ The Splits and Survival Crimes (country, rock), 9:00PM

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PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Dennis "Chalwa" Berndt & Friends, 6:00PM PURPLE ONION CAFE Danika and Jeb (blues, rock), 7:30PM SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Emily Bodley (singer-songwriter), 7:00PM THE JOINT NEXT DOOR Tricky Trivia w/ Sue, 8:00PM THE MOTHLIGHT Improv Comedy w/ The Deep End, 8:00PM The Deep End: March Dives In Like A Lion (improv comedy), 8:00PM TOWN PUMP Redleg Husky (Appalachian folk), 9:00PM

Wings + Open Mic Jam w/ Roots & Friends - 9pm Chefs Choice! Fish n’ Chips + Andy Ferrell - 8pm

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ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Mitch's Totally Rad Trivia Night, 6:30PM Opposite Box & Bath Salt Zombies (belligerent jungle funk), 10:00PM

BONFIRE BARBECUE Social Function, 8:30PM

WED

Tacos!

(Country/Americana)

SAT SUN

$6 Pulled Pork Sandwich/Plate + Chris Hendrix Band - 8pm (alt. pop) Sunday Nachos

St. Patty’s Day Party • 3/17 Live music by Station Underground

We Cater On & Off Site!

Office Lunch • Birthdays Weddings • Rehersal Dinners Parties of 10+, please call ahead

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CLU B LA N D TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Jesse Barry & The Jam (live music, dance), 9:00PM UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Leo Johnson & Steve Carla, 7:00PM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Brian Henke (folk), 7:30PM

FRIDAY, MARCH 3

COMING SOON wed 2/22

7:00PM–DANIKA HOLMES FEAT. JEB HART

8:30PM–AMY RAY (INDIGO GIRLS) thu 3/02 7:30PM–MERLEFEST ON THE ROAD fri 3/03 7:00PM–WOOD AND WIRE 9:00PM–DYNAMO AND

WINDOW CAT

sat 3/04 7:00PM–ME AND MOLLY 9:00PM–DANCE PARTY

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 Your Home

(dance hits, pop)

SAT. 3/4 Grand Theft Audio (classic rock)

SAM GLEAVES 8:30PM–FRONT COUNTRY WITH FIRESIDE COLLECTIVE

thu 3/09 7:00PM–CICADA RHYTHM 9:00PM–GRAVY & GASLIGHT STREET fri 3/10 7:00PM–JOHN SHAIN 7:00PM–TRAVELIN’ KINE

WITH ATLAS ROAD CREW sat 3/11

7:00PM–ROB ICKES & TREY HENSLEY 9:00PM–DAVID BROMBERG QUINTET DINNER MENU TIL 9:30PM LATE NIGHT MENU TIL 12AM

20 S. Spruce St. • 225.6944 packStavern.com MARCH 1 - 7, 2017

ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Big Mean Sound Machine (Afrobeat, funk), 9:00PM BEN'S TUNE-UP Live Mashup w/ Iggy Radio, 6:00PM Vinyl night w/ DJ Kilby, 10:30PM BROADWAY'S Royal Thunder (blues, rock), 9:00PM

CLUB ELEVEN ON GROVE First Fridays (hip-hop, R&B, soul), 9:00PM

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ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Lenoir-Rhyne 1st Fridays, 5:00PM

5:30PM–AARON PRICE TRIO 7:30PM–JOHN GORKA tue 3/07 7:00PM–VALLEY QUEEN 7:30PM–TUESDAY BLUEGRASS SESSIONS wed 3/08 7:00PM–STEVEN PELLAND &

RCH HOOPS!

FRI. 3/3 DJ OCelate

ALTAMONT THEATRE Emma's Lounge CD release party w/ Dr. Bacon (folk, new wave), 8:00PM

BYWATER Freeway Revival w/ Upland Drive (Americana, rock, jam), 9:00PM

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550 TAVERN & GRILLE Flashback (rock), 9:00PM

WITH JIM ARRENDELL sun 3/05

TAVERN

185 KING STREET The Ointment Appointment w/ Made of Machines & Sidewalk Surfers (rock 'n' roll), 8:00PM

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CORK & KEG The Gypsy Swingers (Gypsy jazz, Latin, bossa nova), 8:30PM CROW & QUILL Vendetta Creme (sultry cabaret), 9:00PM DOUBLE CROWN Garage & Soul Obscurities w/ DJ Greg Cartwright, 10:00PM FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Purple (funk, jazz), 10:00PM FRENCH BROAD BREWERY Todd Cecil & Backsouth (blues, Americana), 6:00PM GOOD STUFF The Karma Mechanics (rock), 8:00PM GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Julian Lage & Chris Eldridge (bluegrass), 9:00PM HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Daycation IPA Release Party w/ Woody Pines (ragtime, boogie, viper jazz), 4:00PM ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL Wood & Wire, 7:00PM Dynamo & Window Cat, 9:00PM

LAZY DIAMOND Rock 'n' Soul DJ, 10:00PM LOBSTER TRAP Rob Parks & friends, 6:30PM NEW MOUNTAIN THEATER/ AMPHITHEATER Cosmic Charlie presents "Dark Side of the Dead" (Grateful Dead/Pink Floyd tribute), 9:00PM ODDITORIUM Secret Bleeders w/ Isaacson, Indighost & Lunar Creature (rock), 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 Frazier Band (bluegrass), 10:00PM ORANGE PEEL Shovels & Rope w/ John Moreland (Americana, folk, alt. country), 9:00PM OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Combs and Company (old-time blues), 6:00PM PACK'S TAVERN DJ OCelate (dance hits, pop), 9:30PM PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Andrew Scotchie & the River Rats w/ Kettle Black , 9:00PM

SATURDAY, MARCH 4 185 KING STREET Mitch Hayes Trio (singer-songwriter, folk, rock), 8:00PM Mitch Hayes (Americana, folk), 8:30PM 550 TAVERN & GRILLE Jason Whitaker (acoustic, rock), 9:00PM ALTAMONT THEATRE Pretty Little Goat String Band w/ Jamie Laval (folk, old-time), 8:00PM BEN'S TUNE-UP Gypsy Jazz w/ Gypsy Guitar Trio, 3:00PM Funky Dance Party w/ The Wildcard, 10:00PM BOILER ROOM Domination (kink event), 9:00PM BYWATER Earthtone Soundsystem (electronic, house, downtempo), 9:00PM CATAWBA BREWING SOUTH SLOPE Turpentine Shine (bluegrass, folk), 3:00PM CORK & KEG The Old Chevrolette Set (country, Americana), 8:30PM CROW & QUILL King Garbage (lo-fi garage rock), 9:00PM

SALVAGE STATION Signal Fire, 8:00PM

DOUBLE CROWN Pitter Platter w/ DJ Big Smidge (50's/60's R&B, rock 'n' roll), 10:00PM

SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Sean Bendula, 8:00PM

FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Masaharu Effect (blues, rock), 10:00PM

SCANDALS NIGHTCLUB Pechakucha Night (presentations), 7:00PM

FRENCH BROAD BREWERY Tina Collins Duo (folk, Americana), 6:00PM

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

GOOD STUFF Andy Dale Petty (folk, Americana), 8:00PM

THE CLASSIC WINESELLER Dulci Ellenberger (folk, Americana, pop), 7:15PM THE JOINT NEXT DOOR Quickchester (indie), 8:00PM THE MOTHLIGHT Landlady w/ Giant Giants (pop rock), 9:30PM THE SOCIAL LOUNGE Ultra Lounge w/ Phantom Pantone, 10:00PM TIGER MOUNTAIN Friday Nite Mash Up w/ B-Boy Evan & Nex Millen, 10:00PM TOWN PUMP Sulphur Spring String Duo (old-time), 9:00PM TWISTED LAUREL Request-powered dance party w/ Phantom Pantone, 10:30PM

GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Hunger Relief Concert w/ Lyric, Ashley Heath & Her Heathens and Jr. James & The Late Guitar (benefit for Food Connection), 6:30PM HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Letters To Abigail (Americana, country, bluegrass), 7:00PM ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL An evening w/ Me and Molly, 7:00PM Saturday Night Dance Party w/ Jim Arrendell, 9:00PM JACK OF THE WOOD PUB The Circus No. 9 (bluegrass, Americana), 9:00PM LAZY DIAMOND Sonic Satan Stew w/ DJ Alien Brain, 10:00PM LOBSTER TRAP Sean Mason Trio, 6:30PM

JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Jonny Monster Band (rock, blues), 9:00PM

UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Josh Blake Acoustic Band, 9:00PM

NEW MOUNTAIN THEATER/ AMPHITHEATER Jazz is PHSH (jazz), 9:00PM

K LOUNGE DJ Phantom Pantone (Korean pop, trap, dance), 10:00PM

WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Asheville Rock Academy, 7:00PM

ODDITORIUM Girly Girl Presents: Burlesque Battle Vol. 3, 9:00PM

OLE SHAKEY'S Saturday Night Fever, 10:00PM ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Guy Marshall (Appalachian cowboy music), 10:00PM ORANGE PEEL Shovels & Rope w/ John Moreland [SOLD OUT], 9:00PM

TWISTED LAUREL Dance Party w/ Phantom Pantone, 10:30PM

PARK Gypsy Jazz brunch w/ Leo Johnson, 12:00PM

UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Jeff Sipe's Kaizen , 9:00PM

NEW MOUNTAIN THEATER/ AMPHITHEATER Bit Brigade (NES music), 7:00PM ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Bluegrass brunch w/ Aaron "Woody" Wood, 11:00AM

SUNDAY, MARCH 5

OSKAR BLUES BREWERY DJ Alex Brown, 12:00PM Guy Marshall Band (Appalachian cowboy music), 4:00PM

185 KING STREET Sunday Sessions open jam, 12:00PM ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Guitar Bar Jam, 3:30PM

PACK'S TAVERN Grand Theft Audio (classic rock), 9:30PM

PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Sunday Travers Jam w/ Cody Wright , 6:00PM

BEN'S TUNE-UP Good Vibe Reggae w/ The Dub Kartel, 6:00PM

PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Raelyn Nelson Band, 8:00PM

BYWATER Grateful Sunday (Grateful Dead covers), 8:30PM

PURPLE ONION CAFE Riyen Roots & Kenny Dore (blues), 7:30PM

CATAWBA BREWING SOUTH SLOPE Saylor Brothers (old time, bluegrass), 6:00PM

SALVAGE STATION Free Dead Crew (acoustic Grateful Dead), 5:00PM Blue Dragons, 9:00PM

CROW & QUILL Sweet Meg & the Wayfarers (swing jazz), 9:00PM

SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Yoga w/ Cats with Blue Ridge Humane Society, 10:00AM Alarm Clock Conspiracy, 8:00PM

DOUBLE CROWN Killer Karaoke w/ KJ Tim O, 10:00PM GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Tall Tall Trees w/ Pierce Edens & Skunk Ruckus (alternative, indie), 8:00PM

THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE Conscious Comedy Night, 7:00PM THE CLASSIC WINESELLER Joe Cruz (guitar covers), 7:15PM

HABITAT TAVERN & COMMONS Acoustic Sundays, 4:00PM

THE JOINT NEXT DOOR Stevie Lee Combs (singer-songwriter), 8:00PM THE MOTHLIGHT Allison Crutchfield & the Fizz w/ Vagabon (alternative, indie), 9:30PM THE RIDGE AT NEW MOUNTAIN AVL Touch Samadhi Vanatamoon (electronic, trance), 9:30PM

HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Community night w/ Brain Injury Association of NC, 12:00PM Reggae Sunday w/ Dennis "Chalwa" Berndt, 1:00PM ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL Aaron Price Trio, 5:30PM An evening w/ John Gorka, 7:00PM

THE SOCIAL LOUNGE Ultra Lounge w/ Phantom Pantone, 10:00PM

JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Traditional Celtic Jam Session, 3:00PM Irish session, 5:00PM

THE SUMMIT AT NEW MOUNTAIN AVL 30 & Up w/ DJ Twan , 10:00PM

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

THE MOTHLIGHT Terry & the Zydeco Bad Boyz, 5:30PM

March’s Weekly Lineup

Friday • Mar 3

TUESDAYS

Music by Woody Pines 7-9pm

Ladies of Soul: Rhoda Weaver and the Soulmates

Daycation IPA Release Party 4-9pm,

6pm – 8pm

Saturday • Mar 4 Letters to Abigail 7-9pm

Lyric Jones - Solo acoustic set 8:30pm – 10:30pm

Sunday • Mar 5

WEDNESDAYS

Conscious Brews w/ BIANC Noon-6pm

Lenny Pettinelli of Empire Strikes Brass with Oso Rey

Thursday • Mar 10

7pm – 10pm

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

Wolfgang 1756 Release Party 4-9pm

THURSDAYS

TOWN PUMP West King String Band (bluegrass trio), 9:00PM

EVERY WEEK

Brews n' Blues: The Cris Coleman Blues Experience

WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Mountain Chamber Jazz Ensemble, 7:30PM

MONDAY, MARCH 6 185 KING STREET Open Mic Night w/ Chris Whitmire, 6:00PM

Mondays: Game Night6-8pm Wednesdays: Woody Wood- 5:30pm Sundays: Reggae Sunday w/ Dennis “Chalwa” Berndt 1-4pm

ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR AGB Classical Guitar Mondays, 7:00PM

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

7pm – 10pm

FRIDAYS Live Music Mashup: Iggy Radio 6pm – 9pm

Vinyl Night: DJ Kilby 10pm – 2am

SATURDAYS Live Gypsy Jazz: Gypsy Guitar Trio 3pm – 6pm

Funky Dance Party: The Wild Card 10pm – 1am

12 Old Charlotte Hwy. Suite 200 Asheville, NC 28803 828-299-3370

SUNDAYS Reggae Sundays: The Dub Kartel

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GUY MARSHALL

3.4 10PM

ONE STOP

BIG SAM’S FUNKY NATION

3.8 9 PM

Frazier Band

THE IMPERIAL LIFE DJ Phantom Pantone (French pop, disco house), 9:30PM

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

LUELLA'S BAR-B-QUE BILTMORE

3.3 9 PM

SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Theme and Variation, 2:00PM

CREEKSIDE TAPHOUSE Trivia night, 7:00PM

LOBSTER TRAP Hot Club of Asheville, 6:30PM

BIG MEAN SOUND MACHINE

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

THIS WEEK ONLY

BYWATER Open mic, 8:00PM

LAZY DIAMOND Punk Night w/ DJ Chubberbird & Hard Mike, 10:00PM

TOWN PUMP Hard Rocket (rock), 9:00PM

ORANGE PEEL Jimmy Eat World w/ AJJ (rock, pop), 8:00PM

(Bluegrass) Ca$h Donations

(Appalachian Cowboy Music) Ca$h Donations

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CLU B LA N D GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Open mic night (music & comedy), 6:00PM

BEN'S TUNE-UP Soulful Tunes w/ Rhoda Wader, 7:00PM

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

BONFIRE BARBECUE Thunder karaoke w/ Jason Tarr, 8:00PM BYWATER Spin Jam (local DJs and fire-spinning), 7:30PM

LOBSTER TRAP Dave Desmelik, 6:30PM

CORK & KEG Old Time Jam, 5:00PM

OLE SHAKEY'S Honky Tonk Karaoke, 9:00PM ORANGE PEEL Valerie June w/ Oh Pep! (Americana, alt. rock, folk), 8:00PM OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Mountain Music Mondays (open jam), 6:00PM THE IMPERIAL LIFE Ghost Pipe Trio, 8:00PM THE JOINT NEXT DOOR Trivial trivia w/ Geoffrey & Brody, 8:00PM THE MOTHLIGHT Pink Mexico w/ Cadavernous , 9:00PM THE OMNI GROVE PARK INN Bob Zullo (rock, jazz, pop), 7:00PM THE SOCIAL LOUNGE Karaoke, 8:00PM

CROW & QUILL Boogie Woogie Burger Night (burgers & rock n' roll), 9:00PM DOUBLE CROWN Honky-tonk, Western & Cajun night w/ DJ Brody Douglas Hunt , 10:00PM GOOD STUFF Old time-y night, 6:30PM HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Dr. Brown's Team Trivia, 6:00PM ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL Bluesgrass Session hosted by Unspoken Tradition, 7:00PM Valley Queen (Southern rock), 7:00PM JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Cajun Two-Steppin' Tuesdays w/ Creole & In The Way, 7:00PM LOBSTER TRAP Jay Brown, 6:30PM

TUESDAY, MARCH 7

OLE SHAKEY'S Booty Tuesday, 11:00PM

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

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

ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Tuesday night funk jam, 11:00PM

ORANGE PEEL Young The Giant w/ Lewis Del Mar (alt. rock, indie, pop), 8:00PM PILLAR ROOFTOP BAR Tuesday blues dance w/ The Remedy (blues), 7:30PM SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Taco and Trivia Tuesday, 6:00PM THE JOINT NEXT DOOR Open jam w/ Rob Parks & Chuck Knott, 7:00PM TOWN PUMP Bernardus (folk, pop, Americana), 9:00PM TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Early Jazz & Funk Jam (funk, jazz), 9:00PM TWIN LEAF BREWERY Twin Leaf Trivia Tuesday!, 8:00PM UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Open Mic w/ Chris O'Neill , 7:00PM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Irish sessions & open mic, 6:30PM WILD WING CAFE Sons of Ralph & The Appalachain Mountaineers, 6:00PM

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8

THU - 3/2 • 7PM LEO JOHNSON W/ STEVE CARLA (JAZZ/GYPSY JAZZ/SWING) Expires 2-28-17

FRI - 3/3 • 9PM JOSH BLAKE & FRIENDS (FUNK)

SAT - 3/4 • 9PM JEFF SIPE’S

KAIZEN (JAM)

185 KING STREET Vinyl Night, 6:00PM ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Brad Hodge & friends (singer-songwriter), 7:00PM ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Big Sam's Funky Nation (funk), 9:00PM BARLEY'S TAPROOM & PIZZERIA Dr. Brown's Team Trivia, 8:30PM BONFIRE BARBECUE Trivia Funtime w/ Kelsey, 8:00PM BROADWAY'S Broadway HumpDay Variety w/ DJ NexMillen, 9:00PM BYWATER Billy Cardine's Winter Composition Series, 8:00PM

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CREEKSIDE TAPHOUSE Open mic jam w/ Riyen Roots & friends, 7:00PM CROW & QUILL Sparrow and her Wingmen (swing jazz, dance lessons), 9:00PM DIANA WORTHAM THEATRE Los Lonely Boys (rock, blues, Tejano) , 8:00PM DOUBLE CROWN Classic Country Vinyl w/ DJ David Wayne Gay, 10:00PM GOOD STUFF Jim Hampton & friends perform "Eclectic Country" (jam), 7:00PM GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN An evening w/ Tim O'Brien (country, folk), 8:00PM HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Woody Wood Wednesdays (rock, soul, funk), 5:30PM

Where The Blue Ridge Mountains Meet the Celtic Isles

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

ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL An evening w/ Steven Pelland & Sam Gleaves, 7:00PM Front Country w/ Fireside Collective, 8:30PM

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

JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Old-time session, 5:00PM LAZY DIAMOND Killer Karaoke w/ KJ Tim O, 10:00PM LOBSTER TRAP Ben Hovey (dub, jazz), 6:30PM ODDITORIUM Synergy Story Slam, 7:30PM ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Evil Note Lab, 9:00PM PULP Pleasure to Burn, The Slumber Drones & The Vinyl Cinematic (hard rock, metal, punk), 9:00PM PILLAR ROOFTOP BAR 3 Cool Cats (50s & 60s vintage rock, swing), 7:00PM SALVAGE STATION R&B Wednesday Jam Night w/ Ryan "RnB" Barber & friends, 9:00PM SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Karaoke w/ Cats, 6:00PM THE JOINT NEXT DOOR Laura Thurston, 7:00PM THE MOTHLIGHT Alex Cameron w/ Southern Racing Inferno (synth pop, indie, electronica), 9:30PM THE SOCIAL LOUNGE DJ Phantom Pantone (international soul, R&B), 8:00PM

WEDNESDAYS Asheville’s Original Old Time Mountain Music Jam • 5pm THURSDAYS Mountain Feist • 7pm Bluegrass Jam • 9:30pm Bourbon Specials

FRI 3/3 SAT 3/4

TOWN PUMP Open Mic w/ Billy Presnell, 9:00PM TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Blues & Soul Jam (blues, soul), 9:00PM TWIN LEAF BREWERY Open Mic Night, 6:00PM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Berea College Bluegrass Ensemble, 7:30PM

THURSDAY, MARCH 9 ALTAMONT THEATRE An Evening With Joe McMurrian (acoustic blues), 8:00PM ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Will Ray & The Space Cooties, 7:00PM BARLEY'S TAPROOM & PIZZERIA Alien Music Club (jazz), 9:00PM BONFIRE BARBECUE Social Function, 8:30PM CROW & QUILL Carolina Catskins (rowdy, ragtime jazz), 9:00PM

FRI 3/10

THE JONNY MONSTER BAND

HIGH ENERGY AGGRESSIVE GUITAR STYLE 9PM / $5

CIRCUS NO. 9

BLUEGRASS / AMERICANA 9PM / $7

WEST END STRING BAND

TRADITIONAL BLUEGRASS & OLD COUNTRY W/ MODERN APPEAL 9PM / $5

IRISH SUNDAYS Irish Food and Drink Specials Traditional Irish Music Session • 3-9pm OPEN MON-THURS AT 3 • FRI-SUN AT NOON CRAFT BEER, SPIRITS & QUALITY PUB FARE SINCE 1996

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DOUBLE CROWN Sonic Satan Stew w/ DJ Alien Brain, 10:00PM

550 TAVERN & GRILLE Stepp Mill Gang (classic rock), 9:00PM

FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Paper Crowns (folk, Americana), 9:00PM

ALTAMONT THEATRE Reasonably Priced Babies (comedy), 8:00PM

FRENCH BROAD BREWERY Andy Ferrell (folk, Americana), 6:00PM

BLACK BEAR COFFEE CO. Basic Printer w/Quail Turret (indie electronica, jazz), 7:00PM

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

GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Kelsey Waldon w/ Savannah Smith & Southern Soul (country), 8:00PM

BYWATER Ryan Furstenburg Band (Americana, modern folk), 9:00PM

THE CLASSIC WINESELLER Joe Cruz (guitar covers), 7:15PM

ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL Cicada Rhythm, 7:00PM Gravy & Gaslight Street (jam, funk), 9:00PM

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JACK OF THE WOOD PUB 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 OLE SHAKEY'S Pizza Karaoke!, 10:00PM

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ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Mitch's Totally Rad Trivia Night, 6:30PM See Water (reggae), 10:00PM

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ORANGE PEEL Local Metal Showcase w/ Lifecurse, 8 Vacant Graves, I, The Supplier & Sunseeker, 8:00PM

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OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Matt Walsh (blues), 6:00PM PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Dennis "Chalwa" Berndt & friends, 6:00PM

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PURPLE ONION CAFE Chuck Brodsky (folk), 7:30PM

khruangbin

w/the shacks

improv comedy- the deep end

march dives in like a lion

landlady

w/ giant giants

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allison crutchfield & the fizz

w/ vagabon

3/05

sun

terry & the zydeco bad boyz

w/ a zydeco dance lesson!

3/06

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pink mexico

w/ cadavernous

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Woodpecker Pie

Savory and Sweet Hand Pies! 5pm to last call

Yoga at the Mothlight

Tues., Thurs., and Sat. 11:30am Details for all shows can be found at

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3/2- Hi-Wire Collaboration w/ Hardywood Park, Holy City, & Nola Brewing 3/9- Stout beer pairing with Homegrown 3/16- Highland Pint Night 3/23- East vs. West IPA Flight Night

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SALVAGE STATION Everyone Orchestra w/ Trongone Band, 8:00PM SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Noah Proudfoot, 7:00PM SCANDALS NIGHTCLUB The Asheville Luau hosted by Blue Ridge Bashes, 10:00PM THE JOINT NEXT DOOR Tricky Trivia w/ Sue, 8:00PM THE MOTHLIGHT Ben Sollee & Jordan Ellis w/ Utah Green (cello, bluegrass, jazz), 9:00PM TOWN PUMP DisFunktion (funk, rock), 9:00PM TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Jesse Barry & The Jam (live music, dance), 9:00PM UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Michael Jefry Stevens w/ Wendy Jones, 7:00PM

FRIDAY, MARCH 10 185 KING STREET Nellie Pearl (alt, indie), 8:00PM

CATAWBA BREWING SOUTH SLOPE Carolina Bound (singer-songwriter), 7:00PM CORK & KEG 3 Cool Cats (50's & 60's rock), 8:30PM CROW & QUILL Hot Point Trio (gypsy jazz), 9:00PM DOUBLE CROWN Garage & Soul Obscurities w/ DJ Greg Cartwright, 10:00PM FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Free Mason and the Madmen (funk, jam), 10:00PM FRENCH BROAD BREWERY Letters to Abigail (country, bluegrass), 6:00PM GOOD STUFF Noah Proudfoot & The Big Peace (acoustic roots, funk, reggae), 8:00PM GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Jon Stickley Trio w/ Blair Crimmins and the Hookers & Shane Parish (bluegrass), 8:00PM HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Wolfgang 1756 Release Party w/ Matt Townsend music (folk, rock, pop), 7:00PM ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL Jon Shain (blues, folk), 7:00PM The Travelin' Kine (Southern rock, soul), 9:00PM JACK OF THE WOOD PUB West End String Band (bluegrass, Americana), 9:00PM K LOUNGE DJ Phantom Pantone (Korean pop, trap, dance), 10:00PM LAZY DIAMOND Rock 'n' Soul DJ, 10:00PM LOBSTER TRAP Calico Moon, 6:30PM NEW MOUNTAIN THEATER/ AMPHITHEATER The Human Experience (live electronica), 9:00PM ODDITORIUM Tombstone Highway, Telic, Written In Gray & From The Fall (metal), 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 OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Circus No. 9 (bluegrass), 6:00PM PACK'S TAVERN DJ MoTo (dance hits, pop), 9:30PM

PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Urban Soil , 8:00PM SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Vintage Vinyl, 8:00PM

THE DUGOUT FineLine, 9:00PM THE JOINT NEXT DOOR Bean tree Remedy, 8:00PM THE MOTHLIGHT Crocodiles w/ AJ Davila & Missing Stares (noise pop, indie, post-punk), 9:30PM THE SOCIAL LOUNGE Ultra Lounge w/ Phantom Pantone, 10:00PM TIGER MOUNTAIN Friday Nite Mash Up w/ B-Boy Evan & Nex Millen, 10:00PM TOWN PUMP FinDog (bluegrass, Americana), 9:00PM TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Jim Arrendell & The Cheap Suits (live music, dance), 10:00PM TWISTED LAUREL Request-powered dance party w/ Phantom Pantone, 10:30PM UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Dirty Dead , 9:30AM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN The Everydays w/ Ashley Heath, 8:00PM

SATURDAY, MARCH 11 550 TAVERN & GRILLE Moan Deep, 9:00PM ALTAMONT THEATRE Peter Asher (60's and beyond), 1:00PM An Evening w/ Eric Lindell (blues, rock), 8:00PM ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Shadowman, 7:30PM BOILER ROOM Dance Party & Drag Show, 10:00PM CATAWBA BREWING SOUTH SLOPE Grass to Mouth (bluegrass, folk, soul), 7:00PM CORK & KEG Zydeco Ya Ya, 8:30PM CROW & QUILL Mischief Managed Burlesque, 9:00PM DIANA WORTHAM THEATRE The Asheville Symphony: Igudesman & Joo: And Now Mozart, 3:00PM DOUBLE CROWN Pitter Platter w/ DJ Big Smidge (50's/60's R&B, rock 'n' roll), 10:00PM FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Station Underground (reggae), 10:00PM

FRENCH BROAD BREWERY Dave Desmelik (Americana), 6:00PM GOOD STUFF Liam McKay w/ J.C. Tokes (rock), 8:30PM GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Delicate Steve w/ Imaginary Tricks (alternative, indie), 9:00PM HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Phuncle Sam (Grateful Dead tribute), 7:00PM ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL Rob ickes & Trey Hensley (dobro, country), 7:00PM David Bromberg Quintet (blues, jazz), 9:00PM JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Cale Tyson w/ Cyndi Lou & The Want To (outlaw country), 9:00PM

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REVIEWS & LISTINGS BY SCOTT DOUGLAS & JUSTIN SOUTHER

HHHHH = H PICK OF THE WEEK H

Peter Simonischek and Sandra Hüller bring exceptional depth to Maren Ade’s Toni Erdmann

Toni Erdmann HHHHS

DIRECTOR: Maren Ade PLAYERS: Peter Simonischek, Sandra Hüller, Michael Wittenborn, Thomas Loibl, Trystan Pütter, Hadewych Minis, Lucy Russell, Ingrid Bisu, Vlad Ivanov, Victoria Cocia. COMEDIC DRAMA RATED R THE STORY: An aging father tries to reconnect with his uptight adult daughter, whose resistance prompts him to insinuate himself into her life through a series of increasingly strange gestures. THE LOWDOWN: Is it a comedy? Is it a drama? I’m not quite sure — but I can say with absolute certainty that it’s great. It’s almost impossible to nail down the appeal of writer-director Maren Ade’s exceptional Toni Erdmann in a few words — calling it a comedy under-

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sells its dramatic weight and emotional affectiveness, while trying to define it as a drama would do a great injustice to one of the funniest movies of the year. How do you explain a film that managed to elicit some of the biggest laughs I’ve had in a theater, and yet still managed to make me tear up by the end? Anyone put off at the prospect of sitting through nearly three hours of subtitles should reevaluate their concerns, because the spectrum of emotional resonance this film covers is staggering, and its entertainment value marks it as a must-see. If Erdmann’s premise seems superficially uncomplicated, its execution is anything but. Toni Erdmann is a pseudonymous character adopted by Winfried Conradi (Peter Simonischek), an aging music teacher with a penchant for performing practical jokes at every inappropriate opportunity. Anchored by an elderly mother and decrepit dog, Winfried’s life is one characterized by

routine, but enlivened by his anarchic sense of humor. It’s his sense of nosethumbing jocularity that brings him into conflict with his semi-estranged adult daughter Ines (Sandra Hüller), a painfully straight-laced corporate consultant seemingly devoid of any sense of humor at all. It sounds like an odd couple setup that’s been depicted in a thousand variations, but Erdmann takes it to surrealistic extremes that make the level of pathos the film manages to develop almost incomprehensible in context. I’m not quite sure how Ade pulled off such a feat, but this is one film that I will absolutely revisit in the hopes of figuring it out. Ines is brought back into Winfried’s life by an early birthday celebration, and her level of professional anxiety sounds alarm bells for her free-spirited dad — so after his dog dies, he sets off to Bucharest to find out exactly why his daughter seems so unhappy. The world

M A X R AT I N G he discovers is one of corporate ladder-climbing, institutional sexism and meaningless relationships. So what’s a dad to do? In Winfried’s case, pop in some ever-ready joke teeth and insinuate himself into his daughter’s social and professional life. As he struggles to reconnect with his only child, her frustration and disappointment becomes increasingly palpable until she finally gives him the brush off. But this is just the beginning of what becomes an incomparably engaging battle of wills, with Ines’ soul in the balance. Ade shoots most of the film handheld, but with none of the shaky-cam visual flourishes that usually accompany such stylistic methodologies. Instead, the camera is there to impart an aesthetic immediacy that foregrounds character, as though the audience were active participants recording a family gathering. This allows for exemplary performances on the part of Simonischek and Hüller to retain their rightful prominence throughout the proceedings, grounding the film’s absurdist elements on the terra firma of emotional relatability. It’s impossible to overstate how good these two are in this film, and I confess to being filled with gut-wrenching dread at the prospect of Kristen Wiig and Jack Nicholson playing their parts in the upcoming American remake — there’s just no conceivable way they’re going to do this movie justice. The script is understated in a Teutonic sort of way, deliberately paced but never slow — there isn’t a false beat or dull moment, a remarkable accomplishment for a film of this length. Ade’s sense of story structure is impeccable, delaying gratification and withholding information in all the right places to provide her big reveals and turning point their maximum efficacy. By the time the film’s Buñuelian third-act climax rolls around, Ines hosting a party in her birthday suit is possibly the least surprising development in the film — stripped of its shock value by Ade’s careful character construction, but imbued with comedic and emotional impact by the logic of her characters’ respective arcs. While Toni Erdmann was neglected at this year’s major awards ceremonies (criminally so, in my opinion), the favor it’s won with critics is certainly welldeserved. Few films have come any-

where close to capturing the nature of parental bonds with the level of honesty and insight that Ade achieves here, and few statements on the socioeconomic woes of modern western capitalism have been so cognizant of the human element underlying an increasingly debauched culture. And yet, despite the big issues on display here, Toni Erdmann is principally distinguished by its even bigger heart. This is a film that made me want to leave the theater and immediately go hug my dad, my mom, my dog — really anybody or anything that I care deeply about. That a bizarre German dram-com could accomplish such a feat without coming across as saccharine or manipulative is nothing short of a minor miracle. Rated R for strong sexual content, graphic nudity, language and brief drug use. German, English and Romanian dialogue with English subtitles. Now Playing at Fine Arts Theatre. REVIEWED BY SCOTT DOUGLAS JSDOUGLAS22@GMAIL.COM

Collide HHHS DIRECTOR: Eran Creevy (Welcome to the Punch) PLAYERS: Nicholas Hoult, Felicity Jones, Anthony Hopkins, Ben Kingsley, Marwan Kenzari ACTION RATED PG-13 THE STORY: After a heist goes wrong, a young man must thwart various baddies and save the love of his life. THE LOWDOWN: Inconsequential, sure, but a surprisingly fun and engaging action film with a cast that knows how to have fun with this kind of schlock. Eran Creevy’s Collide is a junky, mostly forgettable little action picture. It does nothing new, nor does it want to and it’s not a film I can really recommend spending money on for those reasons. But on its own, it’s still surprisingly entertaining and completely watchable, a movie completely shorn of pretension and fully aware that it’s a run-of-the-mill action flick — with all the levity that entails and demands. Collide is like the frozen french fries of movies: you don’t want to make a diet of it, but if you’re in the right mood, it can hit the spot.

The plot is nothing special, following Casey (Nicholas Hoult, X-Men: Apocalypse), a young American with a rap sheet who’s drifting through Germany, making a living selling drugs for an eccentric Turk named Geran (Ben Kingsley). That is, of course, until he falls in love with Juliette (Felicity Jones), a fellow American who asks him to choose between her or his job. Choosing her, the two have one of those cinematic whirlwind romances, until he finds out that Juliette’s got a failing kidney. In order to get the money for a kidney transplant, Casey takes one last job from Geran — stealing a semitruck full of cocaine from ruthless drug kingpin Hagen (Anthony Hopkins). Of course, this being a movie, things go awry and Casey must run from Hagen’s various henchman and make it to Juliette before anything worse happens. This leads to a lot of bad guys with terrible aim when it comes to shooting a pistol and a ton of car chases. The action is both the film’s selling point and its strongest asset. Again, we’re not reinventing the action picture here, but everything is coherent and thankfully done with practical effects and stuntmen. Choppy editing is kept to a minimum, meaning all that sound and fury onscreen can actually be followed and Collide, in the bargain, never gets very dull. On top of all this, Collide also has one of those surprisingly good British casts, reminding everyone that Brit actors will be in just about anything. While this often leads to embarrassment (just keep Kingsley in Thunderbirds (2004) or Kingsley in BloodRayne (2005) in mind), the film is solidly enough built that this strange cast of actors helps out immensely. The dialogue is smart enough on its own, but the film gives Kingsley and Hopkins room to chew scenery. Yes, it’s flamboyant and cheesy, but it’s just enough to keep the film from feeling totally stale. Going into the movie, my biggest question was the notion of Hoult carrying a film — specifically an action film — but he’s got good chemistry with Jones and is made for this baby-faced, doe-eyed romantic the movie calls for him to play. It all lifts the film up to a level it has little business obtaining, something welcome in the ugliness that can be February moviegoing. Rated PG-13 for violence, frenetic action, some sexuality, language, and drug material. Now Playing at Carmike 1o, Carolina Cinemark Asheville, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande. REVIEWED BY JUSTIN SOUTHER JSOUTHER@MOUNTAINX.COM

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from there that’s noteworthy, as though Peele took the racial implications of the final scenes of George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead and built a story around them. In lesser hands this approach could have come across as heavy-handed sermonizing, but Peele has enough respect for his audience’s intelligence to convey his point with a level of subtlety that renders it all the more poignant. It helps matters immensely that Peele has recruited a dynamite cast without breaking the bank — and more importantly, he knows exactly how to use them. Daniel Kaluuya (Sicario) and Allison Williams (Girls) ably carry the film as the central couple, while Catherine Keener and Bradley Whitford are pitch-perfect as Williams’ self-consciously progressive upper-crust parents. By the time we discover the ugly secret behind their liberal suburban enclave’s racial dynamics — and Keener’s hypnotic tea stirring — the characters have been so well developed that a truly bizarre sci-fi concept that could have been cooked up by Josef Mengele seems utterly believable. Even the tertiary characters are given enough focus to contribute narrative texture without distracting from the central through line, with the few scenes

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DIRECTOR: Ash Brannon PLAYERS: Luke Wilson, Eddie Izzard, J.K. Simmons, Lewis Black, Kenan Thompson, Mae Whitman, Jorge Garcia, Matt Dillon, Sam Elliott. ANIMATED CHILDREN’S COMEDY RATED PG THE STORY: A young Tibetan Mastiff trained to defend a sheep village tries to forge his own path as a rock star.

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THE LOWDOWN: A thoroughly uninspired excuse for a feature that would be far more acceptable as a straight-tostreaming footnote of a film.

There’s a subtle distinction between movies that are simplified to appeal to children and those that are dumbed down because the filmmakers underestimate their target audience. Rock Dog falls definitively into the latter category. While it’s not as egregiously insulting as last January’s Norm of the North, it does share the same slappedtogether animation style, profoundly lazy storytelling and C-list celebrity voice talent intrinsic to the straightto-video production quality typical of these throwaway releases. As with last week’s release of The Great Wall, Rock Dog is another Chinese-American coproduction, and like that film, it’s been engineered to appeal to disparate audiences on opposite ends of the Earth — and similarly, it fails to adequately serve either. Based on a Chinese graphic novel originally titled Tibetan Rock Dog, this poor excuse for a bargain-bin DVD masquerading as a feature film completely avoids delving into the political subtext of its subject matter in an attempt to placate both children who would be confused by their nation’s policies toward Tibet or the government censors who would have certainly shut down any such commentary out of the gate. The movie follows Bodi (Luke Wilson), a young mastiff whose fate is to take his father’s (J.K. Simmons) place as the lone defender of a small mountain village populated almost exclusively by sheep beset by the historic threat of an inept wolf pack. But the title of the film is Rock Dog — so there must be some sort of musical element, right? Well, sort of. Bodi is indeed musically inclined, to the extent that his dad has banned music in the village to free his son up for more guard dog training. We know this because Sam Elliott is here to narrate as a character named Fleetwood Yak. Yes, this is a movie in which an entire character’s existence is predicated on a bad pun — and somehow they had enough money to talk Sam Elliott into doing it. Things only get worse from there, as Bodi is introduced to rock music by a radio that falls out of a plane, a bit of deus ex machina that would feel at home in The Gods Must Be Crazy’s unofficial sequel The Dogs Must Be Lazy. From there, he travels to an amorphous amalgam of Tokyo, Hong Kong and New York to seek out the mentorship of a washed-up rock star cat (Eddie Izzard). Now, Izzard and Wilson — these are the kinds of names I expect to see in a movie of this caliber. But Simmons and Elliott? I wish I could say that I was shocked to see stars of their level show up, but disappointed would be far more accurate.

SCREEN SCENE It should be noted that Rock Dog is a movie for kids, and as such, it’s relatively inoffensive. It’s every bit as tepid, uninspired and tedious as its premise would suggest, but so are most modern kids films that aren’t from the bottomless pockets of Disney or Pixar. The fact that director Ash Brannon came from Pixar does nothing to deter the inexorable wave of predictable plotting and paper-thin characterization that is Rock Dog, and only very young viewers with underdeveloped expectations will derive even a modicum of enjoyment from what amounts to little more than an exercise in minimal effort. The best I can say of this film is that it’s relatively short — but in no way is it worth the price of admission when it will certainly show up on streaming services sooner rather than later, meaning you can let your kid sit through it on an iPad and save yourself the suffering. Rated PG for action and language. Now Playing at Carolina Cinemark, Regal Biltmore Grande, Epic of Hendersonville REVIEWED BY SCOTT DOUGLAS JSDOUGLAS22@GMAIL.COM

FILM FILM AT UNCA 251-6585, unca.edu • MO (3/6), 6pm - LIP or the Taste for Collective Action, film screening and discussion with director Dominique Dubosc. Free. Held in the Humanities Lecture Hall ISRAEL/PALESTINE FILM FESTIVAL • THURSDAYS (3/2) 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. MECHANICAL EYE MICROCINEMA mechanicaleyecinema.org • SA (3/4), 7pm - Women Between Worlds: The Films of Arpita Kumar, screening and discussion with Arpita Kumar. $5. Held at North Asheville Library, 1030 Merrimon Ave. PUBLIC EVENTS AT A-B TECH 398-7900, abtech.edu • TH (3/2), 3-5:30pm - Women's History Month: Equal Means Equal, film screening and panel discussion. Information: ellenjperry@abtech.edu. Free. Held at AB Tech, Ferguson Auditorium, 340 Victoria Road T.H.E. CENTER FOR DISORDERED EATING 337-4685, thecenternc.weebly.com • TH (3/2), 7:30pm - National Eating Disorder Awareness Week: Embrace, movie screening. $11. Held at Regal Biltmore Grande Stadium 15, 292 Thetford St.

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Action on Monday, March 6, at 6 p.m. in UNC Asheville’s Humanities Lecture Hall. The film depicts the historic strike in 1973 and 1974 by workers at the LIP clock-making factory in Besançon and was edited under supervision of the workers. Free. unca.edu • Registration is open for Asheville School of Film’s Cinematography, Camera and Lenses course. The class will be held every Friday, 6:30-9:30 p.m., for four weeks, starting March 10. It focuses on exploring the fundamentals of cinematography techniques. Attendees will be able to use equipment provided by ASoF, including the RED camera. The cost is $275, and includes access to all film equipment. Register online. avl.mx/3f2 • Tickets are currently on sale for HamiltunesAVL: The Sequel, to be held Thursday, March 23, at 7 p.m. at the Fine Arts Theatre. Following a sellout for the event’s first iteration in November, fans of the Tony-winning musical Hamilton are invited to once more sing and rap along with the Broadway cast album as lyrics are projected on screen. Tickets are $10 and available online and at the Fine Arts box office. Instructions on how to sign up to sing at the mic will be provided after purchase. Proceeds benefit the Asheville Choral Society. avl.mx/3f3 X

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A United Kingdom Historically-based biographical romantic drama directed by Amma Asante. According to the studio’s website: “A United Kingdom tells the true story of King Seretse Khama of Botswana (David Oyelowo) and Ruth Williams (Rosamund Pike), a white woman from London, which caused an international uproar when they decided to marry in the late 1940s just as apartheid was being introduced into South Africa. It was a decision that altered the course of African history.” Reviews largely positive.(PG-13)

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Atonement HHHH DIRECTOR: Joe Wright PLAYERS: James McAvoy, Keira Knightley, Romola Garai, Vanessa Redgrave DRAMA Rated R When Joe Wright’s sophomore effort Atonement hit Cannes, words like “masterpiece” and phrases like “an instant classic” (what does that mean? add water and stir?) came tumbling forth like oranges from a faulty sack. Being something of a skeptic — and always wary of high-toned dramas that smack of Merchant-Ivory or Masterpiece Theatre — I was prepared to find myself at odds with the headlong rush to propel the film into the pantheon of great movies, regardless of how much I liked Wright’s Pride and Prejudice (2005). Having seen the film, I’m completely bogged in a mixture of great admiration and complete indifference. Others have had a much more profound reaction to the film, and even without that, I would still recommend Atonement for all the things it does right. It’s an intelligent, beautifully crafted piece of entertainment — even if I’m not sold on its actual greatness. Rescheduled following a canceled screening in January. This excerpt was taken from a review by Ken Hanke published on Jan. 9, 2008. The Hendersonville Film Society will show Atonement on Sunday, March 5 at 2 p.m. in the Smoky Mountain Theater at Lake Pointe Landing Retirement Community, 333 Thompson St., Hendersonville.

Before I Fall High-concept melodrama from director Ry Russo-Young, starring Zoey Deutch. According to the film’s website: “Samantha Kingston has everything: the perfect friends, the perfect guy and a seemingly perfect future. Then, everything changes. After one fateful night, Sam wakes up with no future at all. Trapped reliving the same day over and over, she begins to question just how perfect her life really was. As she begins to untangle the mystery of a life suddenly derailed, she must also unwind the secrets of the people closest to her, and discover the power of a single day to make a difference, not just in her own life, but in the lives of those around her — before she runs out of time for good.” Early reviews mixed.(PG-13)

Rich and Strange HHHH DIRECTOR: Alfred Hitchcock PLAYERS: Henry Kendall, Joan Barry, Percy Marmont, Betty Amann, Elsie Randolph DRAMA Rated NR As is the case with any artist’s creative progression, Alfred Hitchcock took some time to find his voice. Rich and Strange (1931) is in some respects the closest he came during his early British career to codifying the tone that would define later work like The Lady Vanishes and The 39 Steps, with one distinct difference — it’s not a thriller. There are no spies or murderous plots, just a class-conscious satire with a fractured romance at its core. The film follows a young working class couple whose relationship is upended by the influence of an unexpected inheritance that gives them just enough financial leeway to ruin their lives. While it may lack some of the charisma of his later work, Hitchcock’s auterial fingerprints are not hard to find on this one — from a remarkable opening sequence to the use of intertitles that harken back to his first job in the industry designing title cards for silent films. It may not be the best film Hitchcock ever made, but it’s certainly worth a watch on the basis of its intimation of his future development. The Asheville Film Society will screen Rich and Strange on Tuesday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. at The Grail Moviehouse, hosted by Xpress movie critic Scott Douglas.

Logan Hugh Jackman’s final turn as Wolverine, in an adaptation of the “Old Man Logan” storyline from the X-Men comics. According to Fox’s website: “In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border. But Logan’s attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are upended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces.” Early reviews strongly positive.(R)

Ensemble comedy directed by Jeffrey Blitz and written by the Duplass brothers, starring Anna Kendrick, Lisa Kudrow, Craig Robinson and Stephen Merchant. At a friend’s wedding, a woman ousted from her position as maid of honor and unceremoniously dumped by the best man attends the nuptials anyway, only to be relegated to a table full of quirky guests the bride and groom had hoped wouldn’t show. No early reviews.(PG-13)

DIRECTOR: Roger Corman PLAYERS: Jonathan Haze, Jackie Joseph, Mel Welles, Dick Miller, Jack Nicholson, Charles B. Griffith HORROR COMEDY Rated NR I may be in the minority when it comes to my views on Roger Corman’s The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) — specifically, my assertion that it’s a better film than Frank Oz’s musical remake or the off-Broadway adaptation that provided its basis. To be clear, it is in no way superior from a technical perspective, but it does hold a deeper appeal to cultists who can’t help but appreciate the audacity of its production. Principal photography was completed in two days on leftover sets from an unrelated film with a cast of Corman regulars, and the threadbare production values are blatant. The charm of Corman’s movie is its willingness to embrace its limitations and carry on, the unbridled enthusiasm of everyone involved elevating what could have been a throwaway picture in lesser hands. Following his work on Corman’s Bucket of Blood, screenwriter Charles B. Griffith had found his niche in black comedy, and Griffith’s tone combined with outlandish performances from Jonathan Haze, Dick Miller and a young Jack Nicholson lend the film a level of camp appeal that would come to define much of Corman’s work. It’s not the most professional piece of filmmaking out there, but it shows what can be achieved with little more than determination and ingenuity. The Thursday Horror Picture Show will screen The Little Shop of Horrors on Thursday, March 2, at 9:15 p.m. at The Grail Moviehouse, hosted by Xpress movie critic Scott Douglas

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Dram adapted from a faith-based best-seller. According to the film’s website:“After suffering a family tragedy, Mack Phillips [Sam Worthington] spirals into a deep depression causing him to question his innermost beliefs. Facing a crisis of faith, he receives a mysterious letter urging him to an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Despite his doubts, Mack journeys to the shack and encounters an enigmatic trio of strangers led by a woman named Papa [Octavia Spencer]. Through this meeting, Mack finds important truths that will transform his understanding of his tragedy and change his life forever.” No early reviews. (PG-13)

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DIRECTOR: Yasujirô Ozu PLAYERS: Chishū Ryū, Chieko Higashiyama, Setsuko Hara, So Yamamura, Kyōko Kagawa, Haruko Sugimura DRAMA Rated NR Yasujirô Ozu’s Tokyo Story (1953) is not only one of the best films of an illustrious career, it’s one of the crowning achievements of cinema as an art form. While Ozu may not have the same level of popular recognition as other Japanese filmmakers like Kurosawa, the humanistic sensibilities of his films convey an emotional weight and dramatic naturalism that is almost without equal. Tokyo Story is a perfect expression of what makes Ozu so special, as this simple story of aging parents visiting their adult children in the big city — only to find that the hastening pace of modern urban life leaves little room for family — is told with such heartbreaking poignancy that it’s nearly impossible not to empathize with everyone involved. There are no heroes or villains in Ozu’s worldview, only flawed people struggling to come to terms with harsh realities. It’s a beautiful film, and one with a capacity for emotional affect that even the most jaded viewer would find difficult to deny. Classic World Cinema by Courtyard Gallery will present Tokyo Story on Friday, March 3, at 8 p.m. at Flood Gallery Fine Art Center, 2160 Hwy 70, Swannanoa.

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FREEWILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19): I predict that you will have earned the title of Master Composter no later than March 26. Not necessarily because you will have packed your food scraps, wilted flowers, coffee grounds and shredded newspapers in, say, a deluxe dual-chamber tumbling compost bin. But rather because you will have dealt efficiently with the rotting emotions, tattered habits, decrepit melodramas and trivial nonsense that has accumulated; you will have worked hard to transform all that crap into metaphorical fertilizer for your future growth. Time to get started! TAURUS (April 20-May 20): It’s a good time for you to wield your emotional intelligence with leadership and flair. The people you care about need more of your sensitive influence. Any posse or tribe you’re part of will benefit from your thoughtful intervention. So get out there and build up the group morale, Taurus. Assert your healing ideals with panache. Tamp down the insidious power of peer pressure and fashionable nonsense. You have a mandate to wake up sleepy allies and activate the dormant potential of collective efforts. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): If you were ever in your life going to be awarded an honorary PhD from a top university, it would happen in the next few weeks. If there were even a remote possibility that you would someday be given one of those MacArthur Fellowship “genius” grants, now would be the time. Likewise if you had any hopes of being selected as one of “The World’s Sexiest Chameleons” or “The Fastest, Sweetest Talkers on Earth” or “The Planet’s Most Virtuoso Vacillators,” the moment has arrived. And even if none of those things happen, I’m still pretty sure that your reputation and status will be on the rise. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You’re wandering into places you’ve always thought you should be wary of or skeptical about. Good for you! As long as you protect your innocence, I encourage you to keep exploring. To my delight, you have also been fantasizing about accomplishments that used to be off-limits. Again, I say: Good for you! As long as you don’t overreach, I invite you to dream boldly, even brazenly. And since you seem to be in the mood for big thinking, here are other revolutionary activities to consider: dissolving nonessential wishes; transcending shrunken expectations; escaping the boring past; busting irrelevant taboos. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I did a good job of raising my daughter. She turned out to be a thoughtful, intelligent adult with high integrity and interesting skills. But I’m not sure my parenting would have been as effective if I’d had more kids. I discussed this issue with Nathan, a guy I know. His six offspring are all grown up, too. “How did you do it?” I asked him. “Having just one child was a challenging job for me.” “I’ll tell you my secret,” Nathan told me. “I’m a bad father. I didn’t work very hard on raising my kids. And now they never let me forget it.” In the coming weeks and months, Leo, I recommend that you pursue my approach in your chosen field, not Nathan’s. Aim for high-quality intensity rather than scattershot quantity. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In her poem “Not Anyone Who Says,” Virgo writer Mary Oliver looks down on people who declare, “I’m going to be careful and smart in matters of love.” She disparages the passion of anyone who asserts, “I’m going to choose slowly.” Instead she champions those who are “chosen by something invisible and powerful and uncontrollable and beautiful and possibly even unsuitable.” Here’s my response: Her preferred formula sounds glamorous and dramatic and romantic — especially the powerful and beautiful part. But in practice it rarely works out well — maybe just ten percent of the time — mostly because of the uncontrollable and unsuitable part. And now is not one of those times for you, Virgo. Be careful and smart in matters of love, and choose slowly.

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BY ROB BREZSNY

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The poet Rainer Maria Rilke bemoaned the fact that so many of us “squander our sorrows.” Out of self-pity or lazy self-indulgence, we wallow in memories of experiences that didn’t turn out the way we wished they would have. We paralyze ourselves with repetitions of depleting thoughts. Here’s an alternative to that approach: We could use our sadness and frustrations to transform ourselves. We could treat them as fuel to motivate our escape from what doesn’t work, to inspire our determination to rise above what demoralizes and demeans us. I mention this, Libra, because now is an excellent time to do exactly that. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): It’s time for the Bliss Blitz — a new holiday just for you Scorpios. To celebrate it properly, get as buoyant as you dare; be greedy for euphoria; launch a sacred quest for pleasure. Ah, but here’s the big question: Can you handle this much relief and release? Are you strong enough to open yourself to massive outbreaks of educational delight and natural highs? Some of you may not be prepared. You may prefer to remain ensconced in your protective sheath of cool cynicism. But if you think you can bear the shock of unprecedented exaltation and jubilation, then go ahead and risk it. Experiment with the unruly happiness of the Bliss Blitz. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In his book The Horologicon, Mark Forsyth gathered “obscure but necessary” words that he dug out of old dictionaries. One of his discoveries is a perfect fit for you right now. It’s “snudge,” a verb that means to walk around with a pensive look on your face, appearing to be busy or in the midst of productive activity, when in fact you’re just goofing off. I recommend it for two reasons: 1. It’s important for your mental and physical health that you do a lot of nothing; that you bless yourself with a healing supply of refreshing emptiness. 2. It’s important for your mental and physical health that you do this on the sly as much as possible; that you avoid being judged or criticized for it by others. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I wish your breakfast cereal came in boxes decorated with Matisse and Picasso paintings. I wish songbirds would greet you each morning with sweet tunes. I wish you’d see that you have more power than you realize. I wish you knew how uniquely beautiful you are. I wish you’d get intoxicated with the small miracles that are happening all around you. I wish that when you made a bold move to improve your life, everyone greeted it with curiosity and excitement. And I wish you would let your imagination go half-wild with fascinating fantasies during this, the Capricorn wishing season. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “You’re a different human being to everybody you meet,” says novelist Chuck Palahniuk. Now is an excellent time to contemplate the intricacies and implications of that amazing truth — and start taking better advantage of how much freedom it gives you. Say the following statements out loud and see how they feel: 1. “My identity isn’t as narrowly circumscribed as I think it is.” 2. “I know at least 200 people, so there must be at least 200 facets to my character.” 3. “I am too complicated to be completely comprehended by any one person.” 4. “Consistency is overrated.” PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your immediate future is too good to be true. Or at least that’s what you, with your famous self-doubt, might be inclined to believe if I told you the truth about the favorable developments that are in the works. Therefore, I have come up with some fake anxieties to keep your worry reflex engaged so it won’t sabotage the real goodies. Beware of dirty limericks and invisible ladders and upside-down rainbows and psychic bunny rabbits. Be on guard against accountants wearing boxing gloves and clowns singing Broadway show tunes in runaway shopping carts and celebrities telling you classified secrets in your dreams.

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1 Sweet-curd cheese 5 Start of a one-two punch 8 S.L.R. settings 14 River that turned to blood in Exodus 15 Bird with a potent kick 16 Available for rental, in Britain 17 “@#$!” from Deputy Dawg 19 Hid from the cops, say 20 Blue-gray shade 21 “Blondie” or “Dilbert” 23 QVC competitor 24 “@#$!” from Colonel Sherman Potter 27 Cinco de Mayo beer 30 Milo of “The Verdict” 31 Burglar’s take 32 Robocall from the I.R.S., e.g. 35 Like Marx Brothers comedies 38 Place for quick cash, for short 39 “@#$!” from Mork 41 Prefix with freak or friendly 42 Bogus 44 Dark film genre, informally

45 Golfer Norman a.k.a. the Great White Shark 46 Christina who played Lizzie Borden 48 Takes down a notch 50 “@#$!” from SpongeBob SquarePants 53 Reggae forerunner 54 Business bigwig 55 “The Voice” airer 59 Hand down, as a family business 61 “@#$!” from Frank on “Everybody Loves Raymond” 63 Abode that’s abuzz 64 WWW bookmark 65 Former Little League star Mo’ne Davis, e.g. 66 Snowsuit attachment 67 Schuss, say 68 Polish’s partner

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1 Breaks off 2 Competitor of Ivory and Coast 3 Bit of birdbath gunk 4 Flavoring in Kool cigarettes 5 One of the Bushes 6 Out of whack

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7 Montana city that consolidated with Silver Bow County 8 Books with large pages 9 Most-downloaded app of 2016 10 Possessive pronoun in the Lord’s Prayer 11 Some portable room warmers 12 Like dull-asdishwater writing 13 Stitched together 18 MTV’s “___ Flux” 22 Diamonds, in plane geometry 25 Devil-may-care 26 Baseball’s Griffey 27 “Cheerio” sayer 28 Words from the witness stand 29 “According to the grapevine …” 33 Making, as a wicker chair 34 Kind of dye with vivid colors 36 Frozen drink brand 37 Gear parts 39 Tree that sheds its bark 40 ___ fixation (Freud topic) 43 Pen tip

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53 Much-maligned food 56 Hair holder 57 Spelling or Amos 58 Chevy plug-in car 60 Took a load off 62 Manning of the gridiron

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