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American Craft Week, Friday, Oct. 6-Sunday, Oct. 15, is celebrated with special enthusiasm in WNC. In fact, one-fifth of the winners of this year’s American Craft Week contest are based in this region. On the cover: “Spring” by Lisa Joerling, who will take part in the Spruce Pine Potters, Oct. 14 and 15.

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WNC should join health care discussion Revered TV news anchor Walter Cronkite once said, “America’s health care system is neither healthy, caring, nor a system.” Our current patchwork of for-profit insurance companies make access to health care out of reach for millions of Americans.

Western North Carolina needs to join the national health care discussion. “Health Care for All — A Moral Obligation?” a faithbased symposium hosted by Health Care for All — WNC, will be held at the First Baptist Church of Asheville on Thursday, Oct. 12, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For more information: hcfawnc@gmail.com Event organizers want to broaden the health care discourse to include the faith-based community. Five speakers will discuss how guaranteeing health care is rooted in their various spiritual perspectives: Christian, Islamic, Jewish and Ethical Humanist.

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for his knowledge, his ethics, his tough negotiation skills and his ability to forge common ground among competing interests.

Jeremy and his wife, Heather, are also deeply invested in our community. Over the past 19 years, Jeremy has served on the boards of the Irene Wortham Center and the Asheville Parks and Greenways Foundation, volunteered for Junior Achievement of WNC and coached ABYSA soccer. Heather is a local attorney and former director of the Asheville Jewish Community Center who has volunteered for the Center for Diversity Education, the Safe Schools for All anti-bullying initiative, Pisgah Legal Services and numerous other nonprofits. Their four children attend Asheville City Schools.

Jeremy’s civic leadership experience is unmatched among the candidates this year. He has served for six years on the Planning and Zoning Commission, including four as chairman, and earned the unanimous endorsement of his fellow commissioners. He has a deep understanding of our land-use laws and plans, and understands how City Council can use its zoning power to preserve and protect the quality of life we enjoy in Asheville while accommodating our current growth. No other candidate combines Jeremy’s expertise in land use and urban planning; his experience in starting and growing a small business in Asheville; and his civic leadership experience.

As Asheville confronts the challenges of rapid growth, there is no better candidate equipped to assist City Council at this time. We need to add Jeremy’s voice to our City Council at this important time for Asheville.

— Len Levi

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It has been an honor serving with Cecil Bothwell on Asheville City Council. I know that he will always fight for fairness and equality for our citizens.

One prominent example of this is how the city deals with shortterm rentals. Our city has increasingly moved in the direction toward where hoteliers and developers

make money off the backs of locals.

One of the few ways locals can benefit from our tourist economy is by renting out parts of their homes to those visiting Asheville. Hoteliers hate this, of course, which is why they pushed for these rentals to be shut down. In 2015, the city imposed exorbitant fines on those operating short-term rentals out of their homes ($500 a night!).

Of course, the cost of this has fallen on locals — and not just those who operate rentals. Because the short-term rental market has gone underground, the city now spends $240,000 a year of taxpayer money on enforcement. Asheville taxpayers essentially subsidize tourism through paying for the upkeep of the infrastructure tourists use — it’s unfair and unjust that the city seems to favor hoteliers over those same taxpayers.

Cecil Bothwell was the only vote on Council against these fines, and I endorse his re-election bid because I know he will always fight for locals over those with big pockets and disproportionate influence in our city.

Make your vote for him on the Oct. 10 primary and the Nov. 7 general election — I know I will.

— Brian Haynes

Asheville

Vassallo seeks feasible solutions I’d like to urge my neighbors to consider Adrian [Vassallo] for our City Council. Being an accountant is perhaps not the most glamorous background among those vying to lead our city, but it does have one very important aspect: accountability.

I’ve known Adrian for several years, and I can tell you that his word is his bond. Adrian will give you the straight talk, even at the risk of disappointing you. He does not have a partisan ax to grind; he seeks only feasible solutions.

If you’re feeling that Council is not being responsive to the needs of its citizens, then you should vote for Adrian Vassallo for City Council.

Even if you decide to not vote for Adrian, please vote. Our city’s future is at stake.

— Jon King

Asheville

Bothwell crafts coherent vision of ‘Asheville-tomorrow’ This letter is in support of Cecil Bothwell for City Council. I’ve long backed Cecil’s stand to expand homestay regulations to include Accessory Dwelling Unit rentals. In three years of watching Asheville politics — and Cecil — I’ve come to appreciate him as a smart, creative and sometimes cantankerous asset, deeply committed to our city.

Always willing to speak up, to champion the new and unexpected. That he also writes novels and songs, sings loudly (and occasionally in tune) and wields a mean hammer should only endear him to us — he’s a man-in-full in the unique Asheville mold.

This letter addresses just one facet of Bothwell’s qualifications: his vision. So many candidates put forth platforms of mumbled terms like “income inequality” and “affordable housing,” then speed on to the next cliché. In contrast, Cecil has crafted a compelling, coherent vision of “Asheville-tomorrow.”

He champions a vibrant future of public transit and an uncrowded, pedestrian-friendly downtown.

He would create park-and-ride lots along major corridors into the city. Driverless public conveyances — fare-free public transit — will speed citizens and visitors from less expensive neighborhoods to a congestion-free city center. This is a realistic solution that balances economic realities, affordable- and workforce-housing and the quality of life for residents and tourists. Cecil’s philosophy also aims to transform Asheville’s center by “putting parks downtown instead of more hotels or businesses.”

Compare Bothwell’s nuanced vision with the vague statement on Jeremy Goldstein’s website: “Jeremy supports growing Asheville in and up, not out.” This is a prescription for disaster. Buildings that go “up” will be hotels or pricey condos. Imagine the consequences: Increasing downtown density will gridlock our streets and further pollute our air; high-rise units will be unaffordable to all but the affluent; parking will be impossible. It’s no wonder Goldstein has received bigdollar contributions from developers and hoteliers. This can only add to Asheville’s growing reputation as a playground of the wealthy.

C A RT O O N B Y B R E NT B R O W N Embrace Cecil’s vision for our future: Vote Bothwell on Oct. 10.

— John Farquhar

Asheville Editor’s note: Farquhar reports that he is volunteering with Bothwell’s campaign.

Past time for change on City Council In the past half decade, residents of Asheville have seen their little city transformed — and not in a good way — by seemingly unregulated development, which the present City Council says is beyond their ability to control.

Developers have had their way with local government; in fact, one of their own is head of Planning and Zoning and now seeks his own seat on the Council! (How on Earth is that not a conflict of interest?) It is past time for a change.

— Michael Carlebach

Asheville Editor’s note: Jeremy Goldstein owns a commercial real estate brokerage company. His term as chair of Asheville’s Planning and Zoning Commission ended on Sept. 6.

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‘Thirsty’ evokes ‘sympathy’

Rainbow Community School would like to invite you to our Walk to School Day event. It will occur on Wednesday, Oct. 4, from 8:15 a.m. to 9 a.m. at 574 Haywood Road, Asheville.

There will be freebies provided

by Active Routes To School for the youths who have decided to travel to school via walking/biking/hoverboarding/etc. There will be coffee provided by our new coffee shop, Summit Coffee Co., located in the RAD, for the adults who choose to travel in a similar fashion to school/ work/breakfast.

Thanks for helping to make our streets safe for commuters both young and old! We’ll see you out on Haywood Road, Wednesday, Oct. 4.

Come stop by!

— Mark Strazzer

Rainbow Community School Athletic Director

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I just wanted to reach out and express my deepest sympathy for the poor woman who is forced to navigate the vicious sea of Asheville fine dining establishments and posh fundraisers where she has little more than coffee and water from which to choose [“Thirsty in Beer City,” Sept. 20, Xpress].

I am sure the newly homeless victims of Harvey and Irma, the earthquake survivors in Mexico and the hungry people all over the world (including those in our very own city) share my sentiments.

— Laura LaGrone

Asheville

Asheville should be prepared for war As you may know, I wrote a letter months ago which was published in Mountain Xpress asking the mayor and the City Council to begin some sort of preparations for war [“Consider Asheville’s Readiness for a Nuclear Strike on U.S.,” Nov. 9, 2016].

North Korea and the United States are on the brink of a serious one. North

Korea has nuclear, very advanced cyber war [weapons], as well as biological and chemical weapons.

Based on Donald Trump’s recent statements to North Korea and Kim Jong Un’s replies, I, once again, ask the mayor and City Council to begin making preparations for what seems more and more likely every day. We actually have no idea what North Korea may do in regard to any of the possibilities I mentioned, so we should be prepared for anything.

— John Penley

Asheville

Corrections In our Sept. 20 article “Controlling the Crisis: Asheville Agencies Address Complexities of Opioid Addiction and Treatment,” we published incorrect information about the length of MAHEC’s psychiatry residency program. It is a four-year program.

The cover of our Sept. 27 issue featured Amandacera Hannon, who performed with The Faerie Kin stilt walkers and musicians at the 2016 CiderFest NC.

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BY CAROLYN MORRISROE cmorrisroe@mountainx.com

While it might not receive the fanfare of a presidential contest, this fall’s municipal election will determine who is making decisions on behalf of taxpayers and charting a course for the future of our communities. On Tuesday, Oct. 10, Asheville voters will go to the polls in a primary election to narrow the list of candidates for City Council and mayor. The election will whittle a field of 12 City Council candidates down to six who will compete for three seats in the general election on Nov. 7.

Three mayoral candidates are vying for two slots in the general election. A fourth mayoral candidate, Jonathan Austin Glover, will appear on the ballot but confirmed with Xpress that he has withdrawn his bid.

In the following pages, Mountain Xpress presents answers to a questionnaire sent to all candidates for Asheville mayor and City Council.

This election guide will help voters get to know the candidates and make

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an informed choice about whom they want representing them in City Hall.

VOTE EARLY, NOT OFTEN Early voting kicked off Sept. 21.

The deadline to register to vote in the primaries was Sept. 15, but people who missed it can register by appearing at the one-stop voting site, 77 McDowell St. in Asheville, during the one-stop early voting times listed below. During one-stop voting, residents can complete a registration form, providing proof of residence by presenting valid documents showing current name and address, and if eligible, they can cast a vote at that time.

All residents of the city of Asheville who are registered to vote may vote in this election.

You can register to vote if: • You are a U.S. citizen.

• You have resided at your address for at least 30 days prior to the date

of the election.

• You are at least 18 years old or will be 18 by the date of the next general election.

• You are not serving a sentence for a felony conviction (including probation or on parole).

The remaining times for early voting for the Oct. 10 Asheville primary. are Wednesday-Friday, Oct. 4-6, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 7, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Early voting is only available at 77 McDowell St. in Asheville.

VOTE FROM AFAR The absentee voting by mail period began Sept. 10. Applications may be obtained by requesting a form from the Board of Elections office at P.O. Box 7468, Asheville, NC 28801 or 828250-4200. Forms may also be found on the Election Services website, www.buncombecounty.org/vote. All absentee ballots must be received in

the elections office by Oct. 10 at 5 p.m. or can be accepted until Friday, Oct. 13, if postmarked no later than Oct. 10.

VOTE IN OTHER BUNCOMBE COUNTY ELECTIONS No primaries were necessary for the other races in Buncombe County, in which voters can participate during the Nov. 7 general election. Residents of Black Mountain will choose a mayor and aldermen, Montreat will elect new commissioners, Weaverville will pick a mayor and Town Council members, and Woodfin will hold elections for aldermen and water and sewer district trustee.

The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 7 general election is Oct. 13.

More information about the elections and voter registration can be found on the Buncombe County Board of Elections website, www.buncombecounty.org/vote.

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PRATIK BHAKTA

ANDREW FLETCHER

CECIL BOTHWELL

pratik4citycouncil.com Occupation: Hotelier Previous candidacy: None Affiliations: (Did not provide)

cecilbothwell.com Occupation: Publisher/ artist/musician Previous candidacy: Incumbent, elected 2009, re-elected 2013 Affiliations: Member of the board of the People’s Park Foundation, Biblioworks.org, Projecto de las Escuelas Guatemaltecas, PARC. Treasurer PARC PAC. Member Democratic Party, Democracy for America, ACLU.

www.fletcherforcouncil.com Occupation: Musician Previous candidacy: None Affiliations: Registered unaffiliated/independent

Why are you running for City Council?

I am running to make a difference. I am passionate about Asheville and want to see our city thrive.

However, we need better fiscal responsibility in our budgeting process and we need better accountability for meaningful results. Our spending is accelerating at an unsustainable rate.

My track record on Council is good. Big Blue recycling, efficient streetlights, reformed “use of force” policy for APD, reshaping development practices, advancing greenways and bike-friendly streets, significant increase in infrastructure improvements, etc.

City Council shouldn’t be just for the wealthy, business-owning traditional political class.

Someone who works paycheck-to-paycheck, a renter, who understands struggling economically in this city — that describes the underrepresented side of Asheville. Our politicians should live like the people they represent.

What relevant experience makes you a good candidate for City Council?

I am a local small-business owner. We started with a mom-and-pop business of a small independent motel and worked our way up to bigger motels.

In the process, I’ve learned how to effectively manage and make decisions that impact our operational budget, capital expenditures and quality control.

Obviously experience on Council, but more broadly my years as a building contractor, as an editor and reporter.

I’m an experienced and successful activist with the Asheville Buskers Collective, and I chaired the 18-member Haywood Street Advisory Team and led them through a successful effort despite the treacherous political nature of the task. I’ve shown I can lead, even through difficulty.

What do you bring to City Council that other candidates don’t?

Simply put, my business experience. The city is a municipality that manages the budget and allocates resources and spending. Revenues come in by the tax dollar, and those funds are then effectively managed and allocated where the city needs it most.

Most obviously my experience on Council. After years as a reporter on local government, I was astonished how little I knew about how local government works. So there was a learning curve.

My decades as a green builder, my years as an environmental writer and editor, my net-zero solar home, all speak to a very future-looking approach to local government.

Perspective as a renter, as someone who sees the good and bad side of the tourism economy, an understanding that our politicians serve best when they listen and trust their community.

Our community has more good ideas than any individual candidate. The leader who listens best leads best.

What three achievable goals would you champion in the next two years?

1) Fiscal responsibility. 2) Increase revenues from city-held properties. 3) Cut wasteful spending.

1) Continue to cut the city’s carbon footprint by 4 percent or more per year. 2) Extend transit lines beyond city limits. 3) Commit the city to creation of a park on the property opposite the Civic Center and Basilica.

1) Fare-free bus rides. 2) More effective STR regulation. 3) Improved city staff oversight.

What is one recent City Council decision you don’t agree with, and how would you have handled it differently?

I do not agree with the increase in cost by burdening our taxpayers with added cost of the RADTIP. Somewhere, someone dropped the ball, which is going to cost our citizens money in increased taxes. Spending and reasonable budgeting would have prevented these costly oversights.

I voted against the proposed form-based code to be applied to the entire River District. I believe the land between the railroad and the river presents a different zoning puzzle than the RAD on Clingman, Roberts and Depot streets. I will continue to press for a different zoning regulation there.

I would take seriously the duty to oversee senior city management. Too often Council acts as the political mouthpiece to sell staff-driven policies or explain staff mistakes to the citizens affected by them. In my decisions I would remember I work for the people, not city management.

What makes Asheville home to you?

I grew up here. This is what I’ve called home for over 33 years. I went to school here, my children go to school here. My livelihood is here. I am deeply rooted in Asheville and have invested in Asheville my whole life. I firmly believe that Asheville is one of the most beautiful and vibrant cities in the nation, full of wonderful, diverse people!

I landed here in 1980 and never wanted to go anywhere else. Asheville is the diamond in the buckle of the Bible Belt, and the explosion of ideas and art here never fails to encourage my belief that this is a focal point of the next generation of human advance.

I moved here for the culture — to enjoy and contribute to it. This is the only city of our size where I can make a living doing what I’m passionate about. We are such a creative community, and I want to keep that going for all of us.

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JEREMY GOLDSTEIN

VIJAY KAPOOR

JAN (HOWARD) KUBINIEC

goldstein2017.com Occupation: Local business owner, commercial real estate brokerage company Previous candidacy: None Affiliations: Unaffiliated

www.kapoorforcouncil.org Occupation: Municipal budget consultant (smallbusiness owner) Previous candidacy: None Affiliations: Graduate of University of Chicago and University of Pennsylvania Law School; board member of UNC Asheville Foundation; Democratic Party; South Asheville Resident & Business Community Organization

website under development Occupation: Retired schoolteacher/homemaker Previous candidacy: Previously a candidate in 2003 and 2005 for City Council Affiliations: None

Why are you running for City Council?

To preserve and protect our quality of life during this period of intense growth.

I’m running to ensure that all Asheville residents go to sleep each night feeling safe, fed, healthy and valued. My goals are to ensure City Council focuses on resident and neighborhood needs, that its policies permit only rational and responsible development, and that we diversify our economy to improve wages.

Our city is at a huge turning point with our rapid, massive growth. I’m running for Council because I feel like we need a strong, experienced moderate voice in our leadership. After three decades of living on the south ridge of Beaucatcher Mountain in the heart of Asheville, I have watched it all and can speak for smarter, sustainable growth that works for the whole community.

What relevant experience makes you a good candidate for City Council?

Local, small downtown business owner with a 23year commercial real estate brokerage practice.

Six years of service on Asheville’s Planning and Zoning Commission, the last four years as chair.

I grew up in Asheville and own a small business that provides economic and financial analysis to municipalities across the country, have worked in state government, and have economics and public policy degrees from the University of Chicago and a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

Retired schoolteacher with experience as president and newsletter editor for Kenilworth Residents Association and the first Coalition of Asheville Neighborhoods, member of the first pedestrian task force, ran for City Council twice and school board. I also worked as a special court-appointed advocate for children of abuse and neglect.

What do you bring to City Council that other candidates don’t?

Starting from scratch, maintaining and growing a company in Asheville. Working with private developers to bring much-needed housing to downtown. An intimate knowledge of our zoning laws and procedures and how to use those powers to improve lives.

I help municipalities with their finances for a living, so I bring a strong background in budgeting. I have spent my career helping governments as a public servant, an attorney and as a consultant.

I understand local government and know the questions to ask staff to ensure strong oversight.

I am not affiliated with any political party and can therefore speak the truth as I have watched it over the decades.

What three achievable goals would you champion in the next two years?

1) Protect our neighborhoods. 2) Promote affordability. 3) Encourage thoughtful growth — to increase our tax base without encouraging sprawl and eroding our quality of life.

First, we need five-year projections of operating revenues and expenditures because a one-year budget doesn’t show the full impact of funding decisions. Second, we need development policies that ensure adequate infrastructure exists before building. Third, we need greater collaboration between Asheville, other governments and nonprofits to address issues facing residents.

Transparency in government, addressing the numerous infrastructure needs, seek more moderate growth, escalating crime.

What is one recent City Council decision you don’t agree with, and how would you have handled it differently?

Except for provisions added to increase public engagement, I would repeal a recent 52-page amendment to the UDO that essentially politicizes project approval. As passed, it stifles dense development exactly where we need it most and contributes to sprawl, increased traffic, increased property taxes and less affordable housing options.

The recent budget process was not transparent enough, and City Council should have published a five-year budget projection to show the budget’s true impact not just for next year, but for years to come — especially in a year where City Council raised taxes to fund more spending.

I disagree with most things that have happened in the past year. Their model for constantly increasing density to meet tax revenues to meet the infrastructure growth is flawed and not working.

There seems to be a constant “fuzzy math” over our budget and the bond issue monies.

What makes Asheville home to you?

My family. Like many others, we chose to be here and want good jobs, a bustling economy, natural beauty and an independent spirit to prevail in the future.

I grew up in Asheville and moved back because this is where I wanted to raise my family. My parents live here, and my daughter attends public school here. There is something special about this area that I want to make sure we preserve for the next generation.

Asheville is home to me because my family had a summer home here since the ’50s and my late husband was hired to set up the humanities program at the University of North Carolina Asheville. We all worked hard to make it a place of understanding and beauty and joy.

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CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES

RICH LEE

KIM RONEY

SHENEIKA SMITH

richworksfor.me Occupation: Financial adviser Previous candidacy: 2015 City Council (first runnerup) Affiliations: Democrat

kimroneyforasheville.com Occupation: Piano teacher, bartender at The Mothlight Previous candidacy: None Affiliations: 103.3 Asheville FM, City of Asheville’s Multimodal Transportation Commission, City of Asheville’s Transit Committee, Asheville Skateboard Foundation, Asheville on Bikes

sheneikaforasheville.com Occupation: Program instructor/community engagement coordinator (Green Opportunities) Previous candidacy: None Affiliations: Democrat

From traffic and infrastructure to job growth and housing, the city is looking for proactive, pragmatic leadership. We want a visionary Council, yes, but one that knows how to work ideas through the bureaucracy and keep them on budget. I’ve spent years learning how to get things done here.

Asheville is at a critical turning point, with many people struggling to make ends meet. As a musician, server, activist and teacher, I understand what it means to live on stagnant, unreliable wages in a tourist economy. Our community needs courageous, new voices in local governance.

I’m an Asheville native who is concerned that our city’s growth and development will continue to disproportionately advantage outsiders while extracting vital resources from local businesses and families. I am a trusted voice that will lift the concerns of citizens who desire sustainable solutions that are more people-centered than profit-centered.

I’m a financial planner. I write budgets for workers and retirees who struggle with rising costs and stagnant incomes. I’m also a fiduciary — legally, I can’t allow conflicts of interest to influence my judgment. And I’m a returned Peace Corps volunteer and longtime neighborhood leader.

I was a founding member of 103.3 Asheville FM, where I served as volunteer station manager for three years and produced the “AFM News Hour,” covering Council meetings. I live a car-free lifestyle, utilizing my experience advocating for everyday people on Asheville’s MMTC and Transit Committee.

I’ve served on Asheville’s Parks and Recreation, YWCA, Center for Participatory Change and Positive Changes boards. I have cross-sectional leadership in this city through my organization Date My City and intend to leverage my experience for a deeper connection with the wider community to change political discourse.

I’ve been both an outsider lobbying the city to make changes when it was reluctant to and a member of several city commissions and committees working items through the budget process. I’ve been on both sides of the dais, on more issues than I can count.

We need courageous leadership as brave as the people it serves if we’re going to address affordability, value public input and build community from within while addressing racial equity and social justice concerns. My civic engagement has reflected these shared values, especially when voting on boards and commissions.

I bring a racial and social justice lens to the political forefront, fundamental for 21st-century leadership.

I will champion equity and inclusion from this position, which is especially important, given that City Council has identified equity as a top priority in their strategic plan adopted in January 2016.

First, incorporate neighborhood goals into the upcoming rewrite of the zoning code. Second, launch a pilot participatory budget program that gives each area of the city control over budget funds. Third, pass a legal framework that lets neighborhood volunteers build parks and greenways on city-owned land.

Advocate for free-fare transit: Stop subsidizing necessary transportation access on the backs of poor, elderly and working people. Increase housing in the 30 percent AMI [area median income]: House people making less than $20,000 a year. Evaluate Asheville’s governance model: Demand value in public input, using an equity lens when making appointments.

Ensure the city of Asheville is demonstrating fiscal stewardship of taxpayer money used to fund bond packages. Mobilize players to drive disparity study toward the best procurement and contracting practices for minority business enterprises.

Support the newly appointed equity manager in securing proper networks to execute diversity and equity initiatives.

I still feel approval of the apartment complex on Fairview Road was one we’ll regret as a city. But I’ll add to that the decision to reduce the number of affordable apartments in the embattled Eagle Market project. Council should have fought harder to keep them in.

Our Council adopted a budget delivered by the city manager in a process that lacked a base budget, which would have provided true transparency. I would’ve worked with fellow Council members and the community to dissect and discern a budget that realized positive solutions by and for the people of Asheville.

There were hopes of seeing Council take the lead in adding 40 affordable housing units on the city-owned parcel at the corner of Hilliard and Clingman avenues. The decision failed to advance “true” affordable housing. I would have designated a substantial number of units for low- to moderateincome earners.

I’ve lived in WNC the past 20 years. Despite all the growth, this still feels like an accessible small town you can make a difference in. My kids are elementary-age, and I want this to stay a place they can live and work in, whatever careers they choose.

I chose to locate here with my husband in 2006, following our friends at Harvest Records. We were drawn to the collaborative spirit of the Asheville community. I recognize the diligent love and work of my friends and neighbors and value the natural resources we enjoy and must certainly protect.

My family’s legacy of social change and community leadership is rooted four generations deep. I love being a part of a resilient community of people of color who are enhancing the growth of thought leadership, emerged to re-establish space and growing human capital for a more diverse and just Asheville.

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ADRIAN VASSALLO adrian4avl.com Occupation: Business development executive and CPA with Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP Previous candidacy: None

ASHEVILLE CITY COUNCIL

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member, treasurer and president) • Asheville Downtown Association Foundation (board chair) • Downtown Commission (chair) • HUB Alliance (member) • LEAF Community Arts (board member and treasurer) • Southern Conference Basketball Tournament (member of local organizing committee) • Trinity Episcopal Church (vestry and junior warden) • United Way (Peaks Society member, chair of Peaks Society Campaign in 2009) • WCQS (board member and treasurer)

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dee4avl.com Occupation: President, Dee Williams and Co. Inc. Previous candidacy: Several unsuccessful bids for City Council, including in 2015, and one for Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Affiliations: Independent, Green Party

gwenwisler.com Occupation: Owner, Asheville Profits LLC Previous candidacy: Elected to City Council 2013, elected vice mayor in 2015 Affiliations: Democratic Party, Botanical Gardens at Asheville, Sierra Club, Working Wheels, Asheville on Bikes, Blue Ridge Bike Club

Why are you running for City Council?

I’ve spent 12 years working with a variety of organizations in Asheville in leadership roles and getting to know many facets of our community. I’ve seen the needs and worked on solutions. I want to see Asheville grow in the right way for all of us!

I have been successful in providing actionable strategies and measurable change in the lives of working people and low-income citizens by causing the largest employers/institutions to change practices, which has improved these citizens’ lives.

I will work for a safe, vibrant, healthy and accessible Asheville; these values guide my current work on Council.

What relevant experience makes you a good candidate for City Council?

My professional and community experience gives me the background to be a leader for Asheville. I have a history of leading groups on successful missions and pulling teams together.

As a councilperson, I would work to bridge the divides in our community and work together on implementing solutions we can all agree on.

I gathered a collection of ordinary citizens and educated Mission Health about the benefits of removing the “box” off their job applications, which mandated applicants check if they were convicted of a felony. Mission removed the box, paid living wage, and the city and county followed.

As a member of Council, I chair three Council committees and serve on a fourth committee. I am the liaison for several boards and commissions. I work hard to understand and to listen to all voices before making a decision. I’ve been and continue to be a collaborator.

What do you bring to City Council that other candidates don’t?

As a CPA, I will have a focus on finance on Council.

I will be the voice for a smart budget that focuses on our growth and livability, while also supporting the core services we all expect and need from our city.

The ability to strategize and move large institutions like Mission Health, the city and county using keen analytical and financial skills, coupled with love for people and unbridled energy and enthusiasm. A track record of results that are measurable and degrees in accounting, business administration and political economics.

Before serving on Council, I was an operational and financial executive for several large companies.

My knowledge of how large organizations operate, financial issues and employment issues are additive and unique to the Council.

What three achievable goals would you champion in the next two years?

I want our city budget to reflect the immediate need to invest in our infrastructure throughout the city. This also supports our sense of community by maintaining quality of life for all. This can also be done through smart growth policies and ensuring that our small-business community is supported.

1) Establishment of a community land trust with permanently affordable housing and mixed use.

2) A small-business accelerator, which helps local business scale up so local governments and anchor employers would buy locally. 3) Property, fee and tax relief for homeowners.

Improved transit, implementation of the bond programs consistent with resident expectations and improved transparency of the budget.

What is one recent City Council decision you don’t agree with, and how would you have handled it differently?

There have been consistent requests from our community to support small businesses and their growth. Council has heard recommendations but not acted as proactively as they should. I would have asked our small-business leaders to come together with action items that we can implement now and advocate for them immediately.

Assigning approval of large developments (like hotels) over to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Council reassumed after there was an overproliferation, which uses our people/ infrastructure. Community benefits agreements for living wages, payments into an affordable housing fund, and an infrastructure bank should have been set by Council policy.

Funding of individual programs outside of the competitive process that has been previously established. This type of funding is unfair to the other programs that adhere to the city’s policies and practices. Funding individual programs outside of the defined process turns into a popularity contest and tends to be more political.

What makes Asheville home to you?

This is where I am raising my family and have spent the bulk of my career. I love Asheville deeply and am committed to seeing it thrive.

It is where I was born and raised. I learned to care about people and how they live by people who cared about me. I honor their legacy by giving back as long as I live here.

Asheville is beautiful, and our people are unique.

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Is the city effectively managing its finances?

Should the city do more to manage the pace of hotel development?

Should the city ease its restrictions on short-term residential rentals?

Is the Buncombe County TDA contributing its fair share to help the city manage the impact of tourism?

Should the city budget more money to support nonprofit grassroots initiatives?

Should more resources be allocated to the Asheville Police Department?

Should the city implement election districts for seats on City Council?

Has city staff been sufficiently transparent about the increase in costs for the River Arts District Transportation Improvement Project?

Should the Haywood Street property across from the Civic Center be green space only?

Are the city’s current affordable housing strategies sufficient?

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MAYORAL CANDIDATES ESTHER MANHEIMER manheimerformayor.com Occupation: Mayor, lawyer Previous candidacy: Asheville mayor, 2013; Asheville City Council, 2009 Affiliations: Beth Ha-Tephila

ASHEVILLE MAYOR

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Congregation, member; Jewish Community Center, member; Pisgah Legal Services, volunteer attorney; North Carolina Metropolitan Mayors Coalition, chair; General Federation of Women’s Clubs of NC Women of Achievement Award honoree (2014); Pisgah Legal Services Most Valuable Mountain Area Volunteer Lawyer (2012); YWCA of Asheville TWIN Award honoree (2009); North Carolina Bar Association William Thorp Pro Bono Service Award nominee (2007)

MARTIN RAMSEY martinformayor. nationbuilder.com Occupation: Waiter Previous candidacy: Mayoral candidate, 2013 Affiliations: Independent, Socialist

JONATHAN WAINSCOTT None Occupation: Carpenter, interior designer, artist Previous candidacy: City Council candidate, 2013 Affiliations: Affiliated with the human race

Why are you running for mayor?

I love this place we call home. I love and care about the people here. I seek re-election because I want to preserve what makes Asheville special. I commit to strategically manage growth, protect our resources from Raleigh’s overreach and ensure all voices are included in shaping our future.

I am running for mayor because I believe that it is necessary to build a socialist left in the United States. Municipal governments and local elections are the most natural place to start, and I want my candidacy to support an agenda of quality social services, meaningful work, decent housing, care for the environment and equal justice.

I’m running for mayor because I would like to restore the (small) amount of power that City Council has in the structure of our municipal governance. In recent years Council and the mayor have proved to be nothing more than a rubber stamp that approves almost every recommendation of staff.

What relevant experience makes you a good candidate for mayor?

Energetic, strategic, inclusive service on City Council since 2009; as mayor since 2013. Successfully defended our water system from Raleigh’s takeover attempt. I’ve learned to apply my experience in diplomacy, negotiation and professionalism to the position of mayor; it helps me find ways to partner with others to achieve more.

I believe we need more working-class candidates for political office. My connection to the problems our city faces is my lived experience. I’ve participated in a number of movements both locally and nationally, but I believe speaking truth to power is insufficient and that we need political organization and power.

The position of mayor comes with no exclusive authority to do anything, and I have a vast amount of experience in having no authority. I do have experience calling staff out when their numbers don’t add up. I was appointed associate justice of the Supreme Court of Palmetto Boys’ State in 1987.

What do you bring to the position other candidates don’t?

I am the only woman, the only Democrat, and the incumbent. I bring a vast amount of knowledge and experience with city issues. I’ve learned by listening, engaging in dialogue, and service — from early jobs such as Meals on Wheels coordinator to pro bono representation for indigent clients.

I believe that at a time of deepening crises we need a political movement in the halls of power and on the streets and I am committed to supporting that.

As a socialist, I think public power needs to act as a force for positive material improvement in people’s lives.

I’m not sure what the other challenging candidates can’t do. What I won’t do is punt difficult issues to special “task forces,” and I will consider being mayor of Asheville as my full-time job, in the office every day, working for Asheville to achieve progress rather than aspire for it.

What three achievable goals would you champion in the next two years?

Greater equity in the city’s service delivery, contracting, employment, capital investment (hired equity manager). More affordable housing (leveraging $25 million bond funds). Management of growth and economic development to increase livability in keeping with our community’s vision for quality jobs, quality education, safe neighborhoods, vibrant downtown.

1) I support fare-free transit in Asheville. 2) I support an eviction crisis fund for renters in Asheville. 3) I support participatory budgeting.

1) Complete transparency of all financial transactions conducted by the city by way of an online, real-time “bank statement.” 2) Shift our economic development philosophy from a superficial sales pitch of the awesomeness of Asheville to fundamental elements of attraction. 3) Have an open-door mayor’s office so we can talk.

What are the challenges and opportunities facing a mayor of a majorityDemocratic city in a majority-Republican state?

More than ever, cities must work together. As NCMM chair, I bring cities together to find common ground with legislators and to fight when we have none. I believe in talking across the aisle; listening gives you a chance to avoid conflict and achieve a better outcome for your community.

We face a hostile environment for left politics. The state government has altered voting districts so as to render a permanent majority to right-wing members of the [General Assembly]. I believe conflict with the state is unavoidable, and we need to be prepared to fight unjust laws such as HB2 and HB142.

The challenge of the entire two-party, Spy vs. Spy, cat-and-mouse political dogma is to quit sniping at each other in a game of “gotcha!” I am registered as an unaffiliated voter and I don’t represent any particular party. I’ll work for sensible solutions to civic problems to serve all of Asheville.

What makes Asheville home to you?

Community, family, friends, the beautiful mountains. Asheville is where my parents made our home. It’s the place that I’ve chosen to have a family and grow deep roots. This community is all our home, and I am conscious of that every day I do my job as your mayor.

I’ve lived my whole life in this state, from the northeast to the southeast coastline and, for the last 10 years, here in Asheville. My son was born here, and over the years I’ve met and worked with amazingly dedicated and kind people who make this city what it is.

18 years of living at 18 Reynolds Road, (West) Asheville. My house. My love for West Asheville, and the city of Asheville as a whole. Home is where the heart is.

Jonathan Austin Glover will appear on the ballot as a candidate for mayor, but he has withdrawn from the race.

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Should the city do more to manage the pace of hotel development?

Should the city ease its restrictions on short-term residential rentals?

Is the Buncombe County TDA contributing its fair share to help the city manage the impact of tourism?

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Should the city budget more money to support nonprofit grassroots initiatives?

Should more resources be allocated to the Asheville Police Department?

Should the city implement election districts for seats on City Council?

Has city staff been sufficiently transparent about the increase in costs for the River Arts District Transportation Improvement Project?

Should the Haywood Street property across from the Civic Center be green space only?

Are the city’s current affordable housing strategies sufficient?

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THE (RAIL)WAY FORWARD WNC residents, officials gather to discuss railroads’ future

BY MAX HUNT mhunt@mountainx.com Even the mightiest institutions must reinvent themselves in the face of new economic realities. That’s the situation for Western North Carolina’s railroad industry, which finds itself on the fast track to major changes as demand for industry mainstays like coal diminishes.

While major carriers such as Norfolk Southern and CSX reconfigure their regional infrastructure in response to changes in cargo, locally based rail companies are on the rise in WNC. At the same time, efforts to re-establish regular passenger rail service to the Asheville area continue.

Amid these trends, community and business representatives from across the rail industry gathered in Asheville on Sept. 22 for the Railroads & Regional Economic Development Conference. Organized by the WNC Rail Committee, the conference revealed some hints of how railroads may adapt to changing times.

WHISTLE-STOPS Over the past two years, both CSX and Norfolk Southern — the region’s two largest railroad operators — downgraded their major lines through WNC to secondary status, citing a need to cut costs.

“Basically, it went from about one [train] an hour that came through Marion, to one a day,” says Freddie Killough, co-chair of the WNC Rail Committee. “That was the writing on the wall.”

In addition to reducing freight operations, the downgrades also put an end to special leisure events like the North Carolina Transportation Museum’s excursion line between Spencer and Asheville, a popular attraction for tourists and locals alike. “The excursions can no longer run in WNC, because the speed on the line has been reduced to 25 miles per hour,” Killough says.

FOR THE LONG HAUL: Amid myriad changes in the railroad industry, rail representatives from across the spectrum gathered with government officials and economic boosters to discuss the current state of the industry and the potential for railroads to play a key role in WNC’s future growth. Photo by Hunter Richardson, courtesy of Blue Ridge Southern

CHANGING TRACKS The WNC Rail Committee, founded in 1995 with the goal of

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reinstating passenger rail service to the mountains, met in March 2016 to reorient itself to the new realities of rail in the area. (See “WNC Rail Corridor Committee Hatches New Strategy,” April 7, 2016, Xpress) According to former Rep. Ray Rapp, the committee is focused on improving and expanding freight rail service, increasing tourism-based operations in the region, and reestablishing a passenger rail connection between Asheville and eastern North Carolina. “We’ve got to change our thinking about railroads, what they do, how they can be an integral part of our economic development strategies,” says Rapp, who serves as the committee’s co-chair.

The Sept. 22 conference, he continues, represents a chance to “plant the seeds for some thoughtful, long-range planning about an

integrated transportation system for WNC. It’s a look forward to see how we can develop a system that is fast, efficient, environmentally sound and more broad than simply building highways.”

MEETING OF THE MINDS Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer kicked off the conference with comments on Asheville’s emphasis on multimodal transportation. “We hope to be less reliant on cars moving forward,” she said. “Rail is an important part of that process.”

Paul Worley, the former director of the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Rail Division and current director of strategic initiatives for engineering consultancy Mott MacDonald, provided a

look at the railroad’s recent history. “There’s a lot of ‘whys’ when it comes to the state of railroads,” Worley noted, adding that the state has been active in preserving abandoned lines since the late 1980s. DOT currently owns over 100 miles of rail, which it will hold until a viable private investor can be found.

Intermodal transfer stations that provide access to rail service through a combination of trucking and trains are an important trend, Worley said. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., he pointed out, built such a facility along the rail line in Fletcher to service its Mills River manufacturing plant. Worley believes there’s still a lot of opportunity in WNC if local representatives and businesses can prove to rail companies that the necessary workforce is present and the investment in the region is viable.

DAVEY & GOLIATH Representatives from several freight operators also addressed the conference, beginning with the biggies: CSX and Norfolk Southern. Jim Van Derzee, development manager for CSX, acknowledged that this area remains an important corridor for the company but noted that a decline in coal shipments, coupled with the difficulty of maintaining a railway through the mountains, led the company to reduce traffic on its line from Erwin, Tenn., to Bostic, N.C., in order to cut costs.

Norfolk Southern’s Grant Cothran, meanwhile, highlighted the energy efficiency of intermodal development, noting that trains offer a 70 percent reduction in greenhouse gases over trucking.

“One freight train takes an average of 300 trucks off the road.”

The company’s S Line runs through Asheville, extending north through Madison County and east through Marion. While Norfolk Southern doesn’t plan to sell the line, the materials the company transports are changing, Cothran noted. Between 2010 and 2016, coal went from 23 percent of the company’s freight material on the S Line to 13 percent, while intermodal containers currently comprise more than half of the material the company transports through the region.

“Intermodal transport is the largest growing sector of our business,” Cothran said, noting that nearby Charlotte has become an intermodal hub. “WNC is very well-positioned to leverage the system we’ve built.”

Darl Farris, Matt Gedney and Carl Hollowell spoke on behalf of regional short-line companies, which generally operate on the first and last few miles of freight lines, connecting national freight carriers to the businesses they serve. As freight shipping has declined and railroads have downgraded service to save costs, short-line railroads have picked up some of the slack, with 550 short-line railroads now operating in the United States.

Farris, the general manager for Canton-based Blue Ridge Southern, spoke of the connections short lines have with the communities they serve.

“We’re flexible and predicated on customer service,” Farris said, pointing to the company’s relationship with large customers like Evergreen Paper in Canton and Sierra Nevada.

Blue Ridge Southern, like CSX and Norfolk Southern, is also preparing for a decline in coal shipments as Duke Energy transitions its Lake Julian power plant to natural gas in the coming years.

“Losing this segment of business will result in a significant loss of revenue

for [Blue Ridge Southern],” says Farris, whose company operates the rail line that brings coal to Duke’s plant. “Our commercial team is working hard to replace this impending loss by growing business opportunities with existing customers and potential new customers.”

MIXING BUSINESS WITH PLEASURE The conference’s afternoon session began with a discussion of excursion trains — specialty outfits that offer residents and tourists a glimpse into railroads’ storied past — and their potential to affect the future of the industry. Robert Van Kamp, creator and producer of the “Great Scenic Railway Journeys” documentary series, said the excursion industry has grown significantly in the past 25 years, with more than 500 companies in the United States alone. These businesses generated over $100 billion in economic impact nationwide, he added, even though few excursion trains make much money and many operate as nonprofits.

David Huskins of the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in Bryson City spoke of the important role excursions play in preserving cultural heritage, while noting that the business has a $46 million impact on Swain County annually.

Rocky Hollifield of the Craggy Mountain Line in Woodfin said since its founding in the mid-1990s, his company has grown from a pipe dream to a multifaceted business. “I remember many years ago, walking down the mountain, just praying and asking the Lord to make a way for us to somehow save this track,” he recalls. “Years ago, people laughed at me and said I was crazy for doing this.”

Now, Craggy serves about 3,000 passengers a year on its 3.5-mile track.

Trips run every weekend and on holidays. The excursion operation played a role in local investors’ recent decision to approve funding for the future Woodfin Greenway and Whitewater Wave along the French Broad River, Hollifield says.

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS Examples like Craggy show that the rail industry can still play an important, though evolving, role in WNC’s economic growth and future, says Rapp.

To make it happen, government officials from the municipal to federal levels must prioritize infrastructure investments.

“There’s one thing I learned when I was in the legislature — we can talk about a lot of things, but until we get down and talk about the costs of it, and who’s going

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to pay for it, the conversations are not serious,” he says.

The conference featured several such conversations with state legislators, including Sens. Jim Davis, chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, and Terry Van Duyn, as well as Reps. John Torbett and John Ager, who both sit on the House Transportation Committee.

Torbett pointed to the need to fund a variety of transportation initiatives and encouraged residents to bring their ideas regarding transportation to legislators’ attention. Ager, meanwhile, affirmed his support for getting “rail back to prominence” in the Asheville area.

Van Duyn, a Chicago native, said that “trains are in our DNA.” She praised Sierra Nevada for its $1 million investment in the Fletcher intermodal transfer station and noted that local rail lines run through areas that were hit hard by the 2008 recession. “Rail is one chance to revitalize these communities,” Van Duyn said.

Davis praised the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad’s revitalizing effects on Bryson City but stopped short of advocating for additional state funding for rail initiatives unless data supports the investments. “Show me the numbers,” Davis said. “I want to invest money, not spend it. We must balance funding with our transportation needs.”

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The conference ended with the most uncertain aspect of the future of local railroads: the likelihood of restoring regular passenger rail service to WNC. Cheryl Collins of the NCDOT spoke on the steps needed to implement a thruway bus service, which could link Asheville to Amtrak stations in Salisbury.

Collins outlined the methodology her department used to forecast several Amtrak bus service models from Salisbury to Asheville and provided a breakdown of costs between Alternative 1A, which would feature a daily connection to Amtrak’s Carolinian and Piedmont lines, and Alternative 1B, which would increase Asheville service to two trips a day, but without connections to the Carolinian line. Collins added that the next update on the process won’t come until spring 2018, since Amtrak and other parties have not fully evaluated the costs of getting the service up and running.

A key part of the passenger rail equation moving forward, says Rapp, is getting municipalities, current rail right-ofway owners and Amtrak on the same page. “If they can see a way that it’s profitable, they may be able to be convinced ... to restore that aspect of the tourism industry in WNC.”

The shifting priorities of younger generations, Rapp says, may also hold the key to how the rail industry responds to changes happening today. “I look at my son, who just turned 25 — he doesn’t think about cars the way my generation does,” he says. “Having other modes of transportation, so he can sit with his laptop and work, is more important to him.”

In this sense, says Blue Ridge Southern’s Farris, rail offers the perfect complement to many residents’ modernday concerns and priorities. “The future of the rail industry in WNC is one of conscientious growth: As the population in WNC swells, the basic needs of a consuming public will grow with it,” he says.

“Generally speaking, freight trains provide these needs in a manner much more appealing to the environmentally conscious modern American. Community growth, supported by rail where feasible, is a much more prudent way to support growth as active eco-stewards.”

Hollifield, meanwhile, remains optimistic on the future of the local railroad industry. “In the rail business, I’ve learned that a ‘no’ today, next week could be a ‘yes,’” he says. “Just like any business, everyone has to come out at the end of the day with a profit.” X

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ECONOMY FOR EVERYONE Conference to focus on inclusion, equity Kudzai Mabunda was not a good bet for traditional lenders.

Although she is a real estate broker and was a social worker in her native Zimbabwe, her idea for assisted-living homes for people with mental illnesses was not viewed as a good model, simply because mental health is not widely viewed as a profitable field.

Mabunda, of Hendersonville, went to Self-Help Credit Union, which lent her the money to open her first residence. Today, she operates several homes as well as a real estate business. “Someone believed in me,” Mabunda says.

“Someone took a chance on me.”

Mabunda will be featured as a speaker for the third annual conference, “Bringing It Home: Building a Local Economy for Everyone,” 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 7, at the YMI Cultural Center in downtown Asheville. The theme this year is “Connecting the Dots: Working Together Toward a Stronger, More Equitable Economy.”

The conference is sponsored by a broad array of organizations, including Self-Help Credit Union, Asheville Grown, Carolina Small Business Development Fund, the City of Asheville Office of Economic Development, Eagle Market Streets Development, HomeTrust Bank, Mountain BizWorks, Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Hola Carolina, SheVille Online Magazine for Women, Urban News and the YMI Cultural Center.

The conference aims to help people understand the importance of a local economy that includes a businesses operated by, targeted toward and serving a diverse population.

“It’s called ‘Building a Local Economy for Everyone’ because the focus is on everyone,” says Jane Hatley of Self-Help Credit Union. “If you’re interested in starting a local business, this is for you. If you’re interested in adding diversity to local business, this is for you. If you want to know more about eliminating racism in business practices, this is for you. If you just want to better understand

SUCCESS STORY: Kudzai Mabunda will be among the speakers at the “Bringing it Home: Building a Local Economy for Everyone” conference on Oct. 7. Photo courtesy of Mabunda the benefits of a diverse local economy, this is for you.”

The conference is free and includes free transportation, parking, child care, breakfast and lunch, Hatley says. “We have deliberately made it free so we don’t shut anyone out,” she says.

Self-Help Credit Union is a community development financial institution that offers specialized loans to people with lower incomes and worker-owned cooperatives.

Potential recipients are judged not on profit but on community impact, Hatley says.

Mabunda is a good example of someone with a great idea who just needed a leg up. She has a bachelor’s degree in social work and a master’s degree in urban studies.

Many of the housing options she saw in this region for people with mental illnesses were not places in which

she would wish to see her own loved ones, she says.

“People do better when they live in a neighborhood,” Mabunda says.

“Everyone does better when they have a good place to live.” The $25,000 loan she got from Self-Help paid for the certification process and licensing fees for her first home.

OVERCOMING RACIAL BARRIERS This year’s conference also includes keynote speaker Deena Hayes-Greene, managing director of the Racial Equity Institute in Greensboro, who will talk about the center’s methods for assessing and addressing racism.

Hayes-Greene was not available for comment but Associate Director Suzanna Plihcik said the institute

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offers two-day workshops for organizations and longer-term support — 18 months to two years in most cases — to help them root out institutional racism.

“Let’s put it this way: If you see one fish floating belly-up in a lake, you try to find out what happened to that fish. If you see half the fish in the lake floating belly-up, you need to look at the lake,” Plihcik says. “You have to look across systems, not just at a single system, to see how things work. … Every system produces racial disparities — education, health care, the judicial system. Race trumps class in every system in the country.”

Hayes-Greene has been a member of the Guilford County Board of Education since 2002 and is former human relations commissioner for the city of Greensboro. She chairs the Achievement Gap, School Safety and Historically Underutilized Business Advisory committees in the district.

She also serves on the Ole Asheboro Street Neighborhood Association, the Guilford County Gang Commission and as board chair at the International Civil Rights Center and Museum.

While the conference takes place at the at the YMI Cultural Center, workshops and other activities will also be held at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church and The BLOCK Off Biltmore.

They include “Money, Money, Money,” on finding grant money and other sources of revenue for an organization or business; “Developing a Successful Built Environment Project,” with a panel of experts on understanding and carrying out a large project involving real estate; “Our Youth, Our Future,” a panel of people in organizations that work with youths; and breakout sessions on African-American and Latinx business in Asheville.

Immigration rights activist Marisol Jimenez will open the conference with an interactive activity on “Establishing Group Norms, Common Language.” The event will include performances by Word on the Street youths; a traveling exhibit from Duke University on “Trying to Get By: [Not] Making Ends Meet in NC”; and networking sessions. The exhibit, “Courage, Truth, Change: Inspiring and Engaging Youth Through Art and Story,” which features portraits of several local youth leaders, will be on display at the YMI.

Registration is limited. To register, visit www.bringingithomewnc. org. For information on the conference, call Hatley at 828-239-9231, ext. 3473. X

‘Bringing It Home’ WHAT Third annual conference, “Bringing it Home: Building a Local Economy for Everyone” WHEN Saturday, Oct. 7 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

WHERE YMI Cultural Center 39 S. Market St. Asheville DETAILS To register, visit www.bringingithomewnc.org.

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Residents rally against Duke rate hike

PEOPLE POWER: Suzannah Park and other activists perform during a street theater rally before a Sept. 27 hearing in Asheville to collect public testimony on a proposed rate increase from Duke Energy Progress. Photo by Carolyn Morrisroe A huge banner drop across from the Buncombe County Courthouse signaled Asheville’s rejection of Duke Energy Progress’ plan to raise rates almost 15 percent.

“Go 100% renewable. No rate hikes for Duke’s dirty energy,” read the banner activists dropped from the roof of the Buncombe County parking deck on College Street prior to a Sept. 27 N.C. Utilities Commission public hearing on the proposed rate increase. A lineup of 44 speakers echoed those sentiments over the course of a nearly four-hour hearing, one of five across the state before a Nov. 20 evidentiary hearing that will determine the rates energy customers will pay come January.

In June, Duke Energy Progress filed a request with the Utilities Commission to raise rates an average of 14.9 percent, with residential customers seeing an average increase of 16.7 percent, and commercial and industrial rates going up an average of 13.5 percent. The basic customer charge would jump from $11.13 to $19.50 for most residential customers.

If approved, the plan would affect DEP’s 1.3 million electric customers in the Asheville area and central and eastern North Carolina, and it would increase the company’s revenues by $477.5 million a year. Duke says it needs the added revenue to pay for new natural gas plants, coal ash basin closures and storm damage repair.

Several speakers at the hearing took issue with Duke’s intention to make customers pay to clean up ash at its coalfired power plants.

Hartwell Carson, French Broad riverkeeper at MountainTrue, said environmental groups, businesses and members of the public have long pointed out the dangers of storing coal ash in unlined pits. “While we think Duke should clean up all of their coal ash, we shouldn’t pay for their fight against cleaning it up,” he said.

The Sierra Club of Western North Carolina also opposes putting the entire burden of cost related to the cleanup of coal ash on customers, said Judy Mattox, the group’s chair. “Coal

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ash has resulted in contamination of lakes, rivers, drinking water,” she said.

“North Carolina has paid a heavy price, and now Duke Energy wants to bill us for their negligence and mismanagement. We say no.”

Low-income customers could be the hardest hit by the rate hike, with the proposed 75 percent increase in the monthly fixed charge having particular impact, said Bill Whalen, a staff attorney with Pisgah Legal Services in Asheville. “This fee is regressive, shifting a greater share of burden proportionately to individual customers and thus particularly to lowincome customers, who are already struggling to meet their basic needs, while benefiting those larger customers who use the most energy,” he said.

Asheville resident Jim McGlinn opposes the rate hike because it presents a huge difficulty for those who live in poverty and those who are on a fixed income.

“It is obvious that Duke does not need the money to survive, while the increased energy costs, in my opinion, might very well push homeowners over the edge into bankruptcy,” he said.

COST OF IGNORING THE FUTURE Why should customers pay for energy production technology that is becoming obsolete? That was a question posed by several members of the public who spoke at the hearing, wondering why they should invest in a company that they believe is not evolving with the times.

Steve Carter thinks society should move toward more dispersed energy production, which would help prevent catastrophic power outages when the electric grid goes down in an event like a major hurricane. “We now have the opportunity to move the generation from central points to much more local, which of course Duke wouldn’t like because they can’t charge for it if it’s being generated in your backyard, and reduce the possibility of environmental damage and the complete loss of electric power in storms,” he said.

James Smith, a student at UNC Asheville, said he felt compelled to speak on behalf of younger people who will inherit the legacy of fossil fuels.

“It’s my generation that’s left with the results of these decisions,” he said.

“This may sound like a moral tirade and climate rant, but this is something I fear for. I don’t want to bring children into this world if they can’t have their basic necessities met.”

Some commenters made personal appeals to all six members and the chairman of the N.C. Utilities Commission, who were in attendance.

Richard Fireman, founder of the Alliance for Energy Democracy, said

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by Max Hunt | mhunt@mountainx.com ASHEVILLE SEEKS INPUT ON STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP FUNDS The city of Asheville is requesting public input on how its Strategic Partnership Funds are disbursed to best serve the community’s needs. City staff will hold a meeting at the Public Works Building on Thursday, Oct. 5, from 6-7:30 p.m. to gather community feedback. Residents who are unable to attend can submit thoughts through an online survey at avl.mx/45q.

The city’s Strategic Partnership Funds provide $150,000 to $200,000 annually in support of nonprofits that serve the Asheville community. Funding priorities are determined by City Council each year, based on recommendations from the Housing and Community Development Committee.

Applicants must demonstrate how their work contributes to the city’s Vision 2036 plan.

More info: avl.mx/45r or avl.mx/45s BUNCOMBE COMMISSIONERS HOLD WORKSHOP OCT. 10 The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will hold

a workshop on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 12:30 p.m. in Commission Chambers at 200 College St., Asheville.

No official action will be taken. The workshop is open to the public.

More info: avl.mx/3ws LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS HOSTS CONSTITUTIONAL STUDY The League of Women Voters AshevilleBuncombe chapter will continue its We The People Constitutional study series on Tuesday, Oct. 10, from 7-8:30 p.m. at YWCA of Asheville.

Bruce Elmore Jr., an Asheville native and vice president of the NC ACLU Legal Foundation, will lead a discussion on the history and application of constitutional issues surrounding free speech, the right to assembly, executive powers and due process.

The event is free.

Subsequent installments will be held Oct. 17 and 24 and Nov. 7 and 14. To reserve a space, send name, phone number and email address to We.people.us@gmail. com with the subject word RESERVATION. More info: avl.mx/45p

society should pay attention to riskbased analysis of electricity generation in the context of climate change.

“As the sea rises and the storms roll through our communities, it will be we the people who pay the price of property loss, public health costs and infrastructure loss while Duke gets away with profiteering from the economic and social catastrophe it caused by ignoring the risks associated with natural gas,” he said.

Sam Mac Arthur reminded the commissioners that they too are human beings who have children and grandchildren and that they must not ignore

BUNCOMBE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETS OCT. 11 The Buncombe County Board of Adjustment will meet Wednesday, Oct. 11, at noon at 30 Valley St., Asheville. The board will consider applications for zoning variances on developments at 1768 Smoky Park Highway and 6 Zinnia Lane, and a conditional use permit for 67 Baldwin Road.

The meeting is open to the public.

More info: avl.mx/45o WOODFIN CANDIDATE FORUM SCHEDULED FOR OCT. 11 The AshevilleBuncombe County chapter of the League of Women Voters will hold a forum for candidates for alderman and Water and Sewer District trustee for the town of Woodfin.

The forum is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 11, 6-7 p.m. at the North Asheville Library, 1030 Merrimon Ave. The event is open to the public.

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their principles. “We can’t live without clean water and we can’t live without air, and both of those things have been compromised by the choices that you have made,” she said. “I hope you choose differently.”

Comments on the proposed Duke Energy Progress rate increase can be emailed to the N.C. Utilities Commission at statements@ncuc.net and to public staff at legal1@psncuc.nc.gov.

For more background on the rate increase, see “Power Play: Duke Sparks Debate with Request for Rate Hike,” Sept. 6, Xpress.

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‘We are born alone’ Thomas Wolfe laments Asheville’s response to Look Homeward, Angel October was a significant month for writer Thomas Wolfe. The Asheville native was born Oct. 3, 1900. Nearly three decades later, his first novel, Look Homeward, Angel was published on Oct. 18, 1929. The book tells the story of Eugene Gant, his family and the residents of the fictional town and state of Altamont, Catawba.

Upon its publication, local residents discovered landscapes and locations similar to Asheville’s own. (Chunns Cove, for example, is Lunns Cove in the novel.) They also read about characters reminiscent of individuals who once had, or in many cases still did, call the area home. (Mr. Goulderbilt, for example, is the millionaire resident in Look Homeward, Angel who built the extravagant Biltburn home.)

Local responses were not favorable of Wolfe’s characterizations. The book was banned from Asheville’s library.

Wolfe, who resided in New York City at the time of its publication, would later claim he received death threats in the mail.

On Oct. 20, 1929, Walter S. Adams of The Asheville Times reviewed the book.

In it Adams wrote: “An amazing new novel is just off the press which is of great and unique interest to Asheville. This community in fact, is going to be astounded by it.

Some few well known residents may be shocked into chills. Others will probably be severely annoyed. Many others will snicker and laugh.”

Later on in the review, Adams continued: “Most of the Asheville people who appear in the novel wear their most unpleasant guises. If there attaches to them any scandal which has enjoyed only a subterranean circulation, it is dragged forth into the light. If they have any weaknesses which more tolerant friends are considerate enough to overlook, these defects are faithfully described. In describing them, the author must often convey the impression to the unknowing that these weaknesses were the distinguishing characteristics of the persons.”

Adams went on to predict that Look Homeward, Angel would be well received by literary critics. In Asheville, however, he suspected folks would read it not for its literary value, but “because it is the story told with

SELF-EXILE: Thomas Wolfe would not return to Asheville for eight years following the publication of his first novel, Look Homeward, Angel. Photo courtesy of the North Carolina Collection, Pack Memorial Public Library, Asheville bitterness and without compassion, of many Asheville people.”

A second, more favorable review was offered that same day in The Asheville Citizen. In it, reporter Lola M. Love wrote: “The book is a genius’ combination of reality, which will not shrink from even the most sordid details of everyday life, and of a child-like expression of the most delightful fantasy. Both realism and thought are clothed in a vibrant language which pulses with the joy which life’s ordinary happenings bring to the author. There is delight in reading words, which have been used by Mr. Wolfe to cram the book with meaning and with living people.”

On Nov. 6, 1929, Wolfe wrote to his mother, Julia (who still resided in Asheville, where she continued to operate her boardinghouse, the Old Kentucky Home, which Wolfe reimagined as Dixieland in Look Homeward, Angel). The letter, written from inside his New York City apartment, lamented Asheville’s misinterpretation of his book: “I have not lived in Asheville for ten years, but I have always believed that if I ever wrote a book I could expect at least as much kindness and fairness in the town of my birth as I would get from strangers. I am very grateful to all those people, like the people at the Citizen, who have judged my work fairly and generously, but I am not grateful to people who try to make of my book a diary of family

and town history. In the introduction to the book I stated very plainly that it was made from human experience — as all serious fiction is — but that the book was fiction and represented the writer’s own picture of life — that he had taken experience and shaped it into a world of his own making. The Times reporter in his review accused me of evading the question ‘by clever twists of phrases’ — there is no evasion there or elsewhere: only a very simple and direct statement of what fiction is.

“In short, the characters and scenes in my book are of my own imagining and my own making — they have their roots in human experience, but what life and being they have, I gave to them. There is no scene in my book that is supposed to be literal, and I will not talk to damned fools who ask me if so-and-so in the book is meant to be such and such a person living in Asheville. What the book is about is stated on the very first page, in the opening paragraph: it says that we are born alone — all of us who ever lived or will live — that we live alone, and die alone, and that we are strangers to one another, and never come to know one another. That is not written about people in Asheville — it is written about people everywhere. North, South, East, and West.”

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ACTUALLY, YOU CAN GO HOME AGAIN: But it wouldn’t be until 1937 that Wolfe returned to Asheville. He sits with his mother, Julia, on the front porch of the Old Kentucky Home. Photo courtesy of the North Carolina Collection, Pack Memorial Public Library, Asheville

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ANIMALS ASHEVILLE OUTLETS 800 Brevard Road, shopashevilleoutlets.com • SU (10/8), noon-3pm - A portion of proceeds from participation in the Pet Fest & Cover Dog Competition with Critter Magazine benefit local spay/neuter organizations and rescue transport programs. Event includes informational booths and displays. Free to attend/$25 donation for participation in the Cover Dog Competition.

FULL MOON FARM WOLFDOG RESCUE 828-664-9818, fullmoonfarm.org • SA (10/7), 3-6pm - "Full Moon Farm Howl-In," potluck event and tour to meet the wolf dogs and learn about the breed. Registration required: 828-664-9818 or info@ fullmoonfarm.org. Donations of small pumpkins accepted for the wolfdogs. $5 and a potluck dish to share.

GROCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 954 Tunnel Road, 828-298-6195, groceumc.org • SU (10/8), 3pm - "Blessing of the Animals," outdoor spiritual service for all kinds of pets. All animals must use a restraining device. Free.

BENEFITS ASHEVILLE AREA PIANO FORUM 828-669-3878, ashevillepiano.org, president@ashevillepiano.org • SU (10/8), 3-5pm - Proceeds from this benefit concert featuring solo classical and jazz pianists, duets and guest ensembles benefit the Asheville Area Piano Forum.

Admission by donation. Held at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place ASHEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 419 McDowell St., 828-350-2500 • TU (10/10), 7pm - Proceeds from a performance by Elvis Presley impersonator, Travis LeDoyt, benefit the Asheville High School Band Boosters Association. Registration: 828-215-3699. $15/$12 balcony.

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• SA (10/7), 9pm - Proceeds from this outdoor film showing of Super Troopers benefit Blue Ridge Pride.

Food trucks and bands begin at 7pm. $8-$11/Free for kids under 13.

BEN'S TUNE-UP 195 Hilliard Ave., 828-424-7580 • MO (10/9), 6-10pm - Proceeds from the "Care More, Judge Less Fest" live music festival featuring Eleanor Underhill, Savannah Smith, Lyric, Juan Holladay, Jeff Thompson, Members of Empire Strikes Brass Jp Furnas & Lenny Pettinelli, Andrew Scotchie and Jesse Barry benefit Planned Parenthood. $5.

ELIADA 828-254-5356, eliada.org, smcdonald@eliada.org • Through TU (10/31) - Proceeds from this annual corn maze event with activities for kids and hay rides benefit Eliada. See website for full schedule and prices: EliadaCornMaze.com. Held at Eliada, 2 Compton Drive FRIENDS OF CONNECT BUNCOMBE weconnectbuncombe.org/about • FR (10/6), 5:30pm-1am - Donations and a portion of beer sales at "Brewing for Greenways" with DJ Brandon Audette and DJ Marley Carroll benefit Connect Buncombe.

Free to attend. Held at One World Brewing, 10 Patton Ave. FULL MOON FARM WOLFDOG RESCUE 828-664-9818, fullmoonfarm.org • SU (10/8), 3-10pm - Proceeds from this music festival with Widow Lake, David Childers, Chuck Johnson, Donnie Nivens, Jordan Middleton, Joe Middleton, The Carolina Beggars and Yes The Raven benefit Full Moon Farm Wolfdog Sanctuary. $10. Held at White Horse Black Mountain, 105C Montreat Road, Black Mountain GREEN BUILT ALLIANCE greenbuilt.org • SA (10/7), 1-5pm - Proceeds from this cider tasting festival that includes artisanal food, live music, workshops and a kids zone benefit Green Built Alliance. $33-$50/$15 designated drivers. Held at Salvage Station, 468 Riverside Drive

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‘BROTHERS LIKE THESE’: Vietnam veterans from the Charles George VA Medical Center creative writing program are presenting a reprise of Brothers Like These, a staged reading of their prose and poetry, at Asheville Community Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m. The event is the men’s third public performance of their writing. In addition to the performance, the group members have published a book of their work, also called Brothers Like These. The event, which includes a reception following the performance, is free but ticketed. For more information or for tickets, call 828-254-1320 or visit ashevilletheatre.org. Photo of participants in the creative writing program courtesy of Asheville Community Theatre (p. 30) GROCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 954 Tunnel Road, 828-298-6195, groceumc.org • SU (10/1) through TU (10/31) Proceeds from this pumpkin patch pumpkin sale benefit Groce United Methodist Church outreach. Prices vary.

MADISON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL 828-649-1301, madisoncountyarts. com, info@madisoncountyarts.com • SU (10/8), 2:30-5:30pm - Proceeds from The Soiree at Kalamazoo featuring dinner and live music

by Ashley Heath and Whitewater Bluegrass Company benefit the Madison County Arts Council. $30.

Held outdoors at the corner of Little Pine Road and Lower Paw Paw, Marshall MILLS RIVER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10 Presbyterian Church Road, Mills River, 828-891-7101 • TH (10/12), 5:30-7pm - Proceeds from this chili dinner benefit the Thomas A. Bryson Legacy Fund. $5.

NC ASSOCIATION OF NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS ncanp.com • TH (10/12), 2:30-4:30pm Proceeds from this “Wellness Walka-Thon” around Beaver Lake benefit the North Carolina Association of Naturopathic Physicians. Sanesco donates $10 per participant to the NCANP. Free. Held at Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary, US-25

PRESERVE COMMUNITIES 7265 Hwy 25/70, Marshall, 828-6499424, preservecommunities.com • SA (10/7), noon - Proceeds from the Grand Prix Calcutta horse auction fundraiser, featuring food by Brian Sonoskus, cocktails and moonshine by Troy and Sons Distillery and live music by Melonbelly benefit MANNA FoodBank. $100.

THE ARC OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY 828-253-1255, arcofbc.org • FR (10/6), 6-9:30pm - Proceeds from the “60 Years of Sparkle" fall fundraiser with wine, beer, hors d'oevurs, dinner, music, dancing and Spicer Greene Jewelers raffle benefit the Arc of Buncombe County.

Registration: arcofbuncombecounty. org. $250. Held at Asheville Event Centre, 991 Sweeten Creek Road THE LORD'S ACRE thelordsacre.org • SU (10/8), 7pm - Proceeds fromt the "Show Your Heart Color Glow 5K Fun Run and Walk," benefit The Lord's Acre. Registration pick-up at 5:30pm. $40/$25 students/Free under 5. Held at Asheville Outlets, 800 Brevard Road WOMANSONG OF ASHEVILLE womansong.org • SA (10/7), 7:30pm & SU (10/8), 3pm - Proceeds from "Still I Rise," 30th anniversary Womansong performance benefit Womansong's New Start Program. $25. Held at

Diana Wortham Theatre, 18 Biltmore Ave. YANCEY COUNTY / BURNSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 828-682-7413, yanceychamber.com, info@yanceychamber.com • FR (10/6), 10am-4pm - Proceeds from the Yancey County Dream Home Tour benefit Mayland Community College. Tickets: Mayland.edu/Yancey-County-DreamHome-Tour. $25.

BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY A-B TECH SMALL BUSINESS CENTER 1465 Sand Hill Road, Candler, 828398-7950, abtech.edu/sbc • WE (10/4), 6-9pm - "SCORE: Social Media for Business," seminar.

Registration required. Free.

• TH (10/5), 6-8pm - "Small Business Bookkeeping," seminar. Registration required. Free.

• SA (10/7), 9am-noon - "SCORE: Brand Messaging," workshop.

Registration required. Free.

• WE (10/11), 3-6pm - "Using WordPress to Blog for Your Business," seminar. Registration required. Free.

• WE (10/11), 6-9pm - "SCORE: Advanced Internet Marketing," seminar. Registration required. Free.

• TH (10/12), 10am-noon - "Starting a Better Business," seminar.

Registration required. Free.

AARP 828-380-6242, rchaplin@aarp.org • TH (10/5), 5:30-7pm - “Encore Entrepreneur Networking” networking event for small business owners. Registration: aarp.cvent.com/ NCStartUp. Free. Held at East-West, 278 Haywood Road CALDWELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE & TECHNICAL INSTITUTE 828-726-2202 • TH (10/5), 7-9pm - "The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace: Empowering Organizations by Encouraging People," workshop by Gary Chapman and Paul White.

Registration: caldwellchambernc. com/. $25. Held at J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd SE., Lenior DEFCON 828 GROUP meetup.com/DEFCON-828/ • 1st SATURDAYS, 2pm - General meeting for information security professionals, students and enthusiasts.

Free to attend. Held at Earth Fare South, 1856 Hendersonville Road SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION 34 Wall St. • SA (10/7), 8:30am-3:30pm Bringing it Home Conference: "Connecting the Dots : Working Together for a Strong, Equitable Local Economy,” conference with keynote by Deena Hayes-Greene, Managing Director, Racial Equity

Institute. Registration: bringingithomewnc.org/. Free.

WNC LINUX USER GROUP wnclug.blogspot.com, 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 ATTENTION WOMEN "HOBBY" ARTISTS! (PD.) If you’ve always wanted an affordable place to do your art in community, Purple Crayon is here! Join us for our Grand Opening, October 14! www.purplecrayonavl.com CLASSES AT VILLAGERS (PD.) • Convert your lawn into a pollinator patch: Wednesday, October 5.

6:30-8:30. $0-15. • Fermentation for the whole family: Sunday, October 8. 5:30-8:30pm. $25-50.

Registration/information: www. forvillagers.com EMPYREAN ARTS CLASSES (PD.) BEGINNING AERIAL ARTS weekly on Sundays 2:15pm, Mondays 6:30pm, Tuesdays 11:00am, and Wednesdays 11:00am.

POLE DANCE weekly on Mondays 7:45pm. POLE SPINS & COMBOS weekly on Sundays 5:45pm. FLEXIBILITYCONTORTION weekly on Tuesdays 8:00pm, Thursdays 1:00pm, and Saturdays 2:30pm. BREAK DANCE weekly on Fridays 6:00pm.

FLOOR THEORY DANCE weekly on Wednesdays 8:00pm. For details & sign up go to empyreanarts. org or call/text us at 828.782.3321.

GMOS • HOW SAFE ARE THEY? (PD.) Public Talk on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) by Steven Druker, international speaker and author of Altered Genes, Twisted Truth. • Thursday, October 5, 7pm, Kenilworth Presbyterian Church, 123 Kenilworth, Asheville.

Facebook: bit.ly/GMOEVENT. APPALACHIAN ART FARM 22 Morris St., Sylva, appalchianartfarm.org • SATURDAYS, 10:30-noon - Youth art class. $10.

ASHEVILLE CHESS CLUB 828-779-0319, 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 NEWCOMERS CLUB ashevillenewcomersclub.com

• 2nd MONDAYS, 9:30am Monthly meeting for women new to Asheville. Free to attend.

ASHEVILLE OUTLETS 800 Brevard Road, shopashevilleoutlets.com • SA (10/7), 11am-3pm "Community Day," event featuring representatives from area non-profits with interactive booths and displays and volunteer sign-up opportunities. Free.

ASHEVILLE ROTARY CLUB rotaryasheville.org • THURSDAYS, noon-1:30pm General meeting. Free. Held at Renaissance Asheville Hotel, 31 Woodfin St. Asheville ASHEVILLE TAROT CIRCLE meetup.com/Asheville-Tarot-Circle/ • 2nd SUNDAYS, noon - General meeting. Free to attend. Held at Firestorm Cafe and Books, 610 Haywood Road ASHEVILLE WOMEN IN BLACK main.nc.us/wib • 1st FRIDAYS, 5pm - Monthly peace vigil. Free. Held at Vance Monument, 1 Pack Square BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/governing/ depts/library • TU (10/10), 6:30pm - Adult coloring club. Free. Held at EnkaCandler Library, 1404 Sandhill Road, Candler • TU (10/10), 7pm - "Fight Back Against Fraud," fraud prevention event with the Buncombe County Sheriff's Department and AARP. Free. Held at Weaverville Public Library, 41 N. Main St., Weaverville • WE (10/11), 11:30am-12:30pm - Spanish conversation group for Spanish speakers. Free. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. • TH (10/12), 1pm - "Fight Back Against Fraud," fraud prevention event with the Buncombe County Sheriff's Department and AARP. Free. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. BURNSVILLE TOWN CENTER 6 Main St., Burnsville, ` townofburnsville.org/crafts-fair • TH (10/12) through SU (10/15) Traveling Vietnam memorial and mobile education center. Opening ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 12, 8am. Memorial services at 6pm each night except for Sunday. Free.

FIRESTORM CAFE AND BOOKS 610 Haywood Road, 828-255-8115 • WEDENESDAYS until (10/4) & (10/18) until (10/25), 7-9pm "After Capitalism, What's Next?"

A Progressive Utilization Theory discussion series to explore the theory and practice of PROUT. Free to attend.

FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS OF SWANNANOA SwannanoaFANS.org • SA (10/7), 8am-1pm - Community yard sale benefiting the Friends and Neighbors of Swannanoa. Free to attend. Held at Ingles Markets Inc., 2299 Us Highway 70, Swannanoa HAYWOOD STREET CONGREGATION 297 Haywood St., 828-246-4250 • 1st & 3rd THURSDAYS, 10amnoon - Workshop to teach how to make sleeping mats for the homeless out of plastic shopping bags.

Information: 828-707-7203 or cappyt@att.net. Free.

LAUREL CHAPTER OF THE EMBROIDERERS' GUILD OF AMERICA 828-686-8298, egacarolinas.org • TH (10/5), 10am - General meeting and "Cardinal Puff," technique program. $3. Held at Cummings United Methodist Church, 3 Banner Farm Road, Horse Shoe

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ONTRACK WNC 50 S. French Broad Ave., 828-2555166, ontrackwnc.org • TH (10/5), noon-1:30pm "Understanding Credit. Get it. Keep it. Improve it," class.

Registration required. Free.

• SATURDAYS (10/7) & (10/14), 9am-12:30pm - "Money Management and Credit," class series. Registration required. Free.

• MO (10/9), 5:30-7pm "Understanding Credit. Get it. Keep it. Improve it," class.

Registration required. Free.

• TU (10/10), noon-1:30pm "Emotions & Spending," class.

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• TH (10/12), noon-1:30pm "Budgeting and Debt," class.

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PEOPLES PARK ASHEVILLE facebook.com/peoplesparkAVL/ • TUESDAYS, 9am - "Keep Asheville in Stitches," gathering of people who crochet, crossstitch, knit and otherwise puncture the status quo. Free. Held at 68 Haywood Outdoor Space, 68 Haywood St. PUBLIC EVENTS AT WCU 828-227-7397, bardoartscenter.edu • SA (10/7), 8:15am-noon - Open house for prospective college students. Registration: openhouse. wcu.edu or 828-227-7317. Free to attend.

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Outdoor Adventure Demo Day WHAT: An activity day to benefit Evergreen Community Charter School’s adventure programs WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 7, 9 a.m-6 p.m.

WHERE: Evergreen Community Charter School, 50 Bell Road WHY: As its name suggests, Evergreen Community Charter School faculty strives to move students out of the confines of traditional, four-walls learning and into nature.

“All participants end up in neutral territory where if it rains, they all get wet; if it’s hot, they all sweat; if it’s uphill, they all have to go uphill,” says Evergreen adventure coordinator Doug White. “It really allows each individual to face their perceived limitations and then choose to move past those limitations, which can be uncomfortable and challenging and frustrating, but that’s also where the growth can happen, where the confidence can be built, where the true grit can come out.”

The school showcases its adventure programs to the public with a day full of hands-on activities across its climbing wall, high-ropes course and mountain bike trails on Saturday, Oct. 7. Sessions last between an hour and a half (Team Building Initiatives; Wilderness Crafts + Skills) and three hours (Challenge + Ropes Course). They are designed for different ability levels with an emphasis on parents participating alongside their children, during which adults may witness the programs’ myriad benefits firsthand and echo the sentiments of Molly Pritchard, whose two sons attend Evergreen.

“We have seen them overcome fears while being supported by their peers and the adults in charge,” she says. “They are more apt to try things outside of their comfort zone. I’m so happy for them to have these outdoor adventure opportunities to balance out their competitive sports and love of electronics. There’s plenty of research out there linking outdoor education and exploration with increased academic success, too.”

The Demo Day serves as a benefit to help grow and sustain Evergreen’s adventure programs and its after-school program, EverAfter, which is open to the greater Asheville community. Funds raised will go toward scholarships for kids who cannot afford to pay for after-school

TRAILBLAZERS: Evergreen Community Charter School’s mountain bike trails, climbing wall and high ropes course will be showcased on Oct. 7.

Photo by Jody Flemming Adventure Clubs and help pay for highquality safety gear and support staffing.

Also receiving a boost are future adventure trips for ropes-course students to the Warren Wilson Alpine Tower or a North Carolina Outward Bound course; mountain biking clubs to DuPont State Park and Shope Creek; and off-site climbing trips to places like Looking Glass and Table Rock.

Outdoor Adventure Demo Day takes place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, at Evergreen Community Charter School. $7-9 per activity session.

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Free. Held in the Blue Ridge Hall, Conference Room A, Cullowhee RAINBOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL 574 Haywood Road, 828-258-9264 • FR (10/6) & SA (10/7) - Proceeds from the More than Mindfulness Conference, with workshops focused on ways to integrate mindful practices into school culture, including holistic and secular methods that nurture the personal and collective spiritual identities of students, staff and community members, benefit Rainbow Mountain Community School. See website for full schedule and tickets: rainbowcommunityschool.org. $65.

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WNC BAPTIST RETIREMENT HOME 213 Richmond Hill Dr. • Through TU (10/10) - Open registration for the "Powerful Tools for Caregivers," 6-week class sponsored by AARP. Class takes place Wednesdays, (10/11) through (11/15), 1-3:30pm. Registration: 828-337-2359 or aarp.cvent.com/ ncmtnpowerfultools. Free.

DANCE DANCE WORKSHOP • LEARN ROMANTIC NIGHTCLUB-TWO LEVEL 1-2 (PD.)

ST. EUGENE'S CATHOLIC CHURCH 72 Culver St., 828-254-5193 • TH (10/5), 7-8:30pm - “What You Need to Know About Human Trafficking," presentation. Free.

This Saturday, October 7, 1-3pm, Cathedral of All Souls, Biltmore Village. 2 Hour Workshop with Richard and Sue Cicchetti.

Information: 828-333-0715, naturalrichard@mac.com • Early Bird Special: www.DanceForLife. net

TARHEEL PIECEMAKERS QUILT CLUB tarheelpiecemakers.wordpress. com/ • WE (10/11), 10am - "Make and Take Pumpkin," activity and general meeting. Free. Held at Balfour United Methodist Church, 2567 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville

EXPERIENCE ECSTATIC DANCE! (PD.) Dance waves hosted by Asheville Movement Collective. Fun and personal/community transformation. • Fridays, 7pm, Terpsicorps Studios, 1501 Patton Avenue. • Sundays, 8:30am and 10:30am, JCC, 236 Charlotte Street. Sliding scale fee.

Information: ashevillemovementcollective.org POLE FITNESS AND DANCE CLASSES AT DANCECLUB ASHEVILLE (PD.) Pole Dance, Burlesque, Jazz/Funk, Flashmobs! Drop in for a class or sign up for a series:• Monday: 5:15-Adv. Beg. Spin Pole, 6:30-Sexy Chair Series, 6:30-Stretchy Flexy, 7:30-Adv. Beg. Pole• Tuesday: 12PM-Pole $10, 5:30-Pole, 6:30Jazz/Funk Series, 7:30-Pole• Wednesday: 5:30-Pole, 6:30-Pole Tricks, 7:30-Pole• Thursday: 5:30Jazz/Funk Series, 6:30-Exotic Poleography, 7:30-Beg. Spin Pole• Friday: 11-Open Pole, 12-Floor Play• Saturday: 1:30-Intro/Beg. Pole $15Visit the website to learn more: DanceclubAsheville.com 828-2758628 - Right down the street from UNCA - 9 Old Burnsville Hill Rd., #3

Bellydance • Wednesday 5pm Hip Hop Wkt 6pm Bhangra Series 7pm Bollywood 8pm Ballet Series • Thursday 9am Hip Hop Wkt 4pm Kids Hip Hop 5pm Teens Hip Hop 6pm Bellydance Drills 7pm Vixen 8pm West Coast Swing Series • Friday 9am Hip Hop Wkt Saturday 9:30am Hip Hop Wkt 10:45 Buti Yoga Wkt • $14 for 60 minute classes, Wkt $8. 90 1/2 N. Lexington Avenue. www.studiozahiya. com :: 828.242.7595

PUBLIC EVENTS AT MARS HILL UNIVERSITY mhu.edu • TH (10/5), 7pm - "Swing Your Partner: Old-Time Dance Calls," dance performance with The Bailey Mountain Cloggers. Free. Held in Broyhill Chapel.

SENIOR OPPORTUNITY CENTER 36 Grove St. • TH (10/5), 1-2pm - Contemporary line dancing class. $5.

• TH (10/12), 1-2pm Contemporary line dancing class. $5.

SOUTHERN LIGHTS SQUARE AND ROUND DANCE CLUB 828-697-7732, southernlights.org • SA (10/7), 6pm - "Autumn Splendor" themed dance.

Advanced dance at 6pm. Early rounds at 7pm. Plus squares and rounds at 7:30pm. Free. Held at Whitmire Activity Center, 310 Lily Pond Road, Hendersonville

STUDIO ZAHIYA, DOWNTOWN DANCE CLASSES (PD.) Monday 12pm Barre Wkt 4pm 5pm Bellydance Drills 6pm Hip Hop Wkt 6pm Bellydance Special Topics 7pm Contempo rary 8pm Sassy Jazz Series • Tuesday 9am Hip Hop Wkt 12pm Sculpt-Beats Wkt 4pm Kids Creative Movement 5pm Modern Movement 6pm Intro to Bellydance 7pm Bellydance 2 8pm Advanced

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FOOD & BEER KENILWORTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 123 Kenilworth Road, 828-252-8872, kenilworthpresbyterianchurch. org • TH (10/5), 7-9pm - Author of Altered Genes, Twisted Truth, Steven Druker discusses GMOs and the role of the FDA. Free.

LIVING WEB FARMS 828-891-4497, livingwebfarms.org • TH (10/5), 6-7:30pm "Fermentation Show & Tell," event to share fermentation projects and stories. All skill levels welcome. $10. Held at French Broad Food Co-op, 90 Biltmore Ave.

FESTIVALS ASHEVILLE DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION 828-251-9973, ashevilledowntown.org • SA (10/7), 1-6pm - Proceeds from "Oktoberfest" event that include 2oz samples, stein tasting glass, entertainment and activities benefit the Asheville Downtown Association. $45/$5 designated driver and children. Held at Pack Square Park, 121 College St. CHEROKEE TRIBAL FAIRGROUNDS 545 Tsali Blvd., Cherokee, 800438-1601, visitcherokeenc.com/ • Through SA (10/7) - 105th annual Cherokee Indian Fair with carnival rides, games, animals and agriculture, authentic local traditions, art and food.

Information, schedule & tickets: visitcherokeenc.com/ events/detail/cherokee-indianfair/.

FOOTHILLS FOLK ART FESTIVAL Downtown Newton • SA (10/7), 10am-4pm Outdoor family friendly festival with folk artists, demos, art activities, live music, vendors and beer gardens. Free to attend.

FARM CITY DAY 828-697-4884 • SA (10/7), 10am-4pm - Farm City Day, with urban and rural displays, antique and modern farm equipment and tools, live entertainment, arts and crafts, children's activities, games, wagon rides, demonstrations and competitions. Free to

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attend. Held at Jackson Park, 801 Glover St., Hendersonville HEY DAY FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL wncnaturecenter.com • SA (10/7), 10am-4pm - Outdoor family-friendly festival featuring games, arts and crafts, educational animal programs, live music, raffle, local food vendors and a wide variety of wildlife. Admission fees apply. Held at WNC Nature Center, 75 Gashes Creek Road JOHN C. CAMPBELL FOLK SCHOOL 1 Folk School Rd, Brasstown, 828-837-2775, folkschool.org • SA (10/7) & SU (10/8), 10am-5pm - Folk School Fall Festival with more than 250 craft exhibitions, more than 30 artist demonstrations, music, dance, pony rides and alpaca petting. $5 adults/$3 children ages 12-17/Free for children younger than 12.

MUSIC AT MARS HILL mhu.edu • FR (10/6), 7pm - Bascom Lamar Lunsford "Minstrel of Appalachia" concert.

Performers include: Jeff Atkins; Bailey Mountain Cloggers; The Buckner Family; Lillian Chase; Cole Mountain; Roger Howell; Midnight Plowboys; Rhiannon & the Relics; Carol Rifkin, Jeanette Queen & Mark Queen; Betty Smith; Gary Spence. Tickets: brownpapertickets.com/event/3053090. $12/$10 advance. Held in Moore Auditorium.

• SA (10/7), 10am-4pm - Bascom Lamar Lunsford "Minstrel of Appalachia" outdoor festival. Performers include: Bailey Mountain Cloggers, Blue Ridge Heritage Dancers, Bailee Brandon and Jerry Sutton, Carolina Chickpeas, Larry G. Davis, Roger Howell, Garnett Ridge, Lonesome Mountain Ears, Madison County JAM Program, Don Pedi, Joe Penland and Southern Heritage. Free. Held in Upper Quad (corner of NC 213 and College St.)

GOVERNMENT & POLITICS BLUE RIDGE REPUBLICAN WOMEN’S CLUB facebook.com/BRRWC • 2nd THURSDAYS, 6pm General meeting. Free to attend. Held at Gondolier Restaurant, 1360 Tunnel Road.

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buncombedems.org • SU (10/8), 4-7pm - Barbecue potluck and meet and greet of local Democratic candidates.

Free/Bring a potluck side dish to share. Held at Pisgah View Ranch, 70 Pisgah View Ranch Road, Candler

pwhendo.org • FRIDAYS, 4-7pm - Postcard writing to government representatives. Postcards, stamps, addresses, pens and tips are provided. Free to attend.

Held at Sanctuary Brewing Company, 147 1st Ave., Hendersonville

CITY OF ASHEVILLE 828-251-1122, ashevillenc.gov • 1st WEDNESDAYS, 5pm - Citizens-Police Advisory Committee meeting. Free.

Meets in the 1st Floor Conference Room. Held at Public Works Building, 161 S. Charlotte St. • TH (10/5), 6-7:30pm - City of Asheville Community Development public input meeting regarding strategic partnership funds. Free. Held at Public Works Building, 161 S. Charlotte St. EVERGREEN COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL 50 Bell Road, 828-298-2173, evergreenccs.org • MO (10/9), 7pm - "Help make Haw Creek Pedestrian and Bike Friendly," community meeting with Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer. Sponsored by the Haw Creek Community Association. Free.

HENDERSON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY 905 S. Greenville Hwy. Hendersonville, 828-692-6424, myhcdp.com • 1st SATURDAYS, 9-11am Monthly breakfast buffet and presentation about health care policy by Lance Goller. $9/$4.50 for children under 10.

INDIVISIBLE COMMON GROUND-WNC Indivisible-sylva.com • 1st WEDNESDAYS, 6:308pm - General meeting. Free.

Held at St. David's Episcopal Church, 286 Forest Hills Road, Sylva LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS 828-258-8223, abc.nc.lwvnet. org • TH (10/5), 7pm - "Asheville Opioid Addiction in Buncombe County from the Medical, Law Enforcement and Social Services Point of View," with speakers Sheriff Van Duncan, nurse practitioner Carriedelle Fusco, and Tammy Shook, Director of Buncombe County Division of Social work. Registration required: ruthodonnell6@gmail.com.

Free. Held at North Asheville Library, 1030 Merrimon Ave.

KIDS APPLE VALLEY MODEL RAILROAD & MUSEUM 650 Maple St, Hendersonville, AVMRC.com • WEDNESDAYS, 1-3pm & SATURDAYS, 10am-2pm Open house featuring operating model trains and historic memorabilia. Free.

ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM 175 Biltmore Ave, 828-2533227 • 2nd TUESDAYS, 11am12:30pm - Homeschool program for grades 1-4.

Registration required: 2533227 ext. 124. $4 per student.

ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY YOGA CENTER 8 Brookdale Road, ashevillecommunityyoga.com • MONDAYS until (10/16), 4-5pm - "Creative Kids Yoga & Art," drop-in class. $15/$40 full series.

BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/ governing/depts/library • WE (10/4), 4-5pm - After School Book Club: Ghost by Jason Reynolds. For grades 3-5. Free. Held at EnkaCandler Library, 1404 Sandhill Road, Candler • WE (10/4), 4-5pm - After school art program with staff of the Asheville Art Museum.

For grades K-5. Free. Held at East Asheville Library, 902 Tunnel Road • SA (10/7), 11am - Children read with J.R. the Therapy Dog. Registration required: 828-250-6486. Free. Held at Swannanoa Library, 101 West Charleston St., Swannanoa • MONDAYS, 10:30am - "Mother Goose Time," storytime for 4-18 month olds. Free. Held at Skyland/ South Buncombe Library, 260 Overlook Road • MONDAYS, 10:30am Spanish story time for children of all ages. Free. Held at EnkaCandler Library, 1404 Sandhill Road, Candler • TU (10/10), 4-5:30pm - Kids read with Olivia the Therapy Dog. Registration required:

828-250-6482. Free. Held at Weaverville Public Library, 41 N. Main St., Weaverville • TU (10/10), 6:30pm "Ghostly Tales & Local History: Haints and Hollers," storytelling and songs by Mark Moser.

For ages 9 and up. Free.

Held at Swannanoa Library, 101 West Charleston St., Swannanoa • 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 • WE (10/11), 4-5pm - "Art After School," art program for kids in grades K thru 5. Free.

Held at Leicester Library, 1561 Alexander Road, Leicester FLETCHER LIBRARY 120 Library Road, Fletcher, 828-687-1218, library.hendersoncountync.org • WEDNESDAYS, 10:30am Family story time. Free.

HANDS ON! A CHILDREN'S GALLERY 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville, 828-697-8333, handsonwnc.org • Through FR (10/6), 10am4pm - "Pumpkin Math!" Math activities for ages 3 and up.

Admission fees apply.

• WE (10/4), 11am-noon “Nature Nuts,” family-friendly nature walk on the Oklawaha Greenway. Free. Held at Berkeley Park, 69 Balfour Road, Hendersonville • WE (10/4), 4-5pm - “Mad Scientists on Wheels,” activities for kids. Registration required: 828-890-1850. Free.

Held at Mills River Library, 124 Town Center Drive Suite 1.

Mills River • TH (10/5), 2-5pm “Makerspace,” activities to design and build toys out of unique objects. Admission fees apply.

• TU (10/10) & TH (10/12), 2-5pm - "Makerspace!" event for kids to design and build Franken toys. Admission fees apply.

• TU (10/10) through FR (10/13), 10am-4pm - "Crazy Creature Craft," activities for children to create creatures and learn colors, shapes and fine motor skills. Admission fees apply.

• TU (10/11), 11am - "Mad Scientists Lab - Green Slime," activity for ages three and up.

Admission fees apply.

• TH (10/12), 11am-noon "Blue Ridge Humane Day," animal visitation from the

Blue Ridge Humane Society.

Admission fees apply.

MALAPROP'S BOOKSTORE AND CAFE 55 Haywood St., 828-2546734, malaprops.com • WEDNESDAYS, 10am - Miss Malaprop's Story Time for ages 3-9. Free to attend.

SPELLBOUND CHILDREN'S BOOKSHOP 640 Merrimon Ave., #204, 828708-7570, spellboundchildrensbookshop. com • SA (10/7), 11am - Illustrator Jaime Kim presents her book, La, La, La: A Story of Hope (written by Kate DiCamillo).

Free to attend.

THE COLLIDER 1 Haywood St. Ste 401, 828-CLIMATE, thecollider.org/ • SA (10/7), 11am - "Let's Explore Africa," regional competition for students in 4th through 12th grades.

Registration required: bit. ly/2wlzXZh. Free.

OUTDOORS EXPLORE THE NEW SKYLINE TRAIL (PD.) Join this guided hike on Saturday, October 21, along the Skyline trail at Chimney Rock State Park.

Preregistration required. For info, visit chimneyrockpark. com BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY HIKES 828-298-5330, nps.gov • FR (10/6), 10am - Blue Ridge Parkway Hike of the Week: “Autumn, Episode 1: The Color Begins,” ranger-led, moderate 2-mile round-trip hike on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Free. Meet at MP 361.2 BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY RANGER PROGRAMS 828-295-3782, ggapio@gmail. com • SA (10/7), 9am - Ranger guided walk at Bass Lake about the history of the Cone country estate. Free. Held at Cone Manor, MP 294 • SA (10/7), 7pm - Presentation about monarchs by author Mickey Hunt. Free. Held at Julian Price Picnic Ground, MP 297 • SA (10/7), 7pm - "Wilderness Skills: Gambling with Survival," ranger program. Free. Held at Linville Falls Campground Amphitheater, MP 316

EVERGREEN COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL 50 Bell Road, 828-298-2173, evergreenccs.org • SA (10/7), 9am-6pm "Outdoor Adventure Demo Day," with climbing wall, ropes course and mountain bike track. Tickets and full schedule: evergreenccs.org. $7-$9.

FRIENDS OF THE SMOKIES 828-452-0720, friendsofthesmokies.org, outreach.nc@ friendsofthesmokies.org • TU (10/10) - Seven-mile, group hike led by Beth Ranson from Purchase Knob to Hemphill Bald. Register for location and time. $35/$20 members.

HENDERSONVILLE TREE BOARD 828-692-3026 • SA (10/7), 10am "Identifying Our Native Trees," guided walk. Free. Held at Oklawaha Greenway parking area, Berkeley Rd. close to the bridge over Mud Creek, Hendersonville LAKE JAMES STATE PARK 6883 N.C. Highway 126 Nebo, 828-584-7728 • SU (10/8), 8:30am - Rangerled birdwatching hike. Free.

• SU (10/8), 1:30pm - Rangerled 1.25 hike as part of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Hike NC initiative. Free.

PISGAH CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED pisgahchaptertu.org/ New-Meeting-information.html • 2nd THURSDAYS, 7pm - General meeting and presentations. Free to attend. Held at Ecusta Brewery, 36 E Main St., Brevard SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY 828-253-0095, appalachian.org • SA (10/7), 11am-3pm "Weaverville Watershed Bike Outing," very difficult group bike ride on the Elk Mountain Scenic Highway. Registration required: emily@appalachian. org or 828-253-0095, x205.

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PARENTING CAROLINA DAY SCHOOL 1345 Hendersonville Road, 828-274-0757, alawing@carolinaday.org • TH (10/5), 7-8:30pm "Parenting with Identity in Mind," presentation by nationally known professional diversity trainer and speaker Rosetta Lee regarding instilling

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GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 1245 6th Ave W, Hendersonville, 828-693-4890, gracelutherannc.com • WEDNESDAYS through (11/15), 5:30-7:15pm When is the Right time for "The talk," series for parents of children ages 9-12. $25 donation to Children and Family Resource Center to cover cost of materials. Registration required.

PUBLIC LECTURES BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/library • TH (10/12), 5:30-7pm - "Female Authors Writing America between the World Wars," lecture by Kathy Ackerman about the life of author Olive Tilford Dargan. Free. Held at West Asheville Library, 942 Haywood Road OLLI AT UNCA 828-251-6140, olliasheville.com • TH (10/5), 4:30-6pm - "Astronomy," lecture by professor Britt Lundgren. Free. Held at UNCAsheville Reuter Center, 1 Campus View Road PEOPLES PARK ASHEVILLE facebook.com/peoplesparkAVL/ • MONDAYS, noon - "Asheville Past in the Park," lectures and discussions regarding local history.

Free. Held at 68 Haywood Outdoor Space, 68 Haywood St. • WEDNESDAYS, 6pm - "Science in the Park" lectures and discussions regarding popular science, environmental and natural phenomena..

Free. Held at 68 Haywood Outdoor Space, 68 Haywood St. PUBLIC LECTURES AT UNCA unca.edu • TH (10/12), 7 p.m. - Lecture by New York Times columnist David Brooks. Held in Kimmel Arena.

Recheduled from Sept. 12. Registration required.

Free. Held at UNC Asheville Sherrill Center, 227 Campus Drive THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL PRESERVATION 828-692-8062, saveculture.org • TH (10/12), 7pm - "Appalachian Music and Dance: A Confluence of Diverse Traditions," presentation, discussion and performance by professor Phil Jamison. Registration recommended: saveculture.org. $5. Held at Bo Thomas Auditorium, Blue Ridge Community College Hendersonville

SENIORS ASHEVILLE NEW FRIENDS (PD.) Offers active senior residents opportunities to make new friends and explore new interests.

Activities include hiking, golf, book clubs, diningout, special events, and more. Visit www.ashevillenewfriends.org JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF WNC, INC. 828-253-2900, jfswnc.org • WEDNESDAYS, 11am-2pm - The Hendersonville Elder Club Individuals with memory challenges and people of all faiths. Registration required: 828-253-2900. $30. Held at Agudas Israel Congregation, 505 Glasgow Lane Hendersonville

SENIOR OPPORTUNITY CENTER 36 Grove St. • WEDNESDAYS, 1:30-4pm - "Bid Whist," card players club. Free.

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213 Richmond Hill Dr. • TU (10/10), 2pm - "Yoga for Seniors," class. Free.

SPIRITUALITY ABOUT THE TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION® TECHNIQUE • FREE INTRODUCTORY TALK (PD.) Deep within everyone is a wellspring of peace, energy and happiness. With proper instruction anyone can effortlessly transcend the busy or agitated mind and directly experience that rejuvenating inner source. Learn how TM® is different from mindfulness, watching your breath, common mantra meditation and everything else. 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 ASHEVILLE INSIGHT MEDITATION (PD.) Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation. Learn how to get a Mindfulness Meditation practice started. 1st & 3rd Mondays. 7pm – 8:30. Asheville Insight Meditation, 175 Weaverville Road, Suite H, ASHEVILLE, NC, (828) 808-4444, www.ashevillemeditation.com.

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C O MM UNI TY CA LEN DA R ASTRO-COUNSELING (PD.) Licensed counselor and accredited professional astrologer uses your chart when counseling for additional insight into yourself, your relationships and life directions.

Readings also available. Christy Gunther, MA, LPC. (828) 258-3229.

FAMILY MEDITATION (PD.) Children and adult(s) practice mindfulness meditation, discuss principles, and engage in fun games. The 3rd Saturday monthly. 10:30am – 11:30. Asheville Insight Meditation, 175 Weaverville Road, Asheville, 828-808-4444, ashevillemeditation.com.

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FULL MOON TRANSMISSION MEDITATION WORKSHOP (PD.) Want to help the world, but don't know where to start? World service group meditation that 'steps down' energies from the Masters of Wisdom for use by people working for a better world. Non-sectarian.

No fees. Free. Wednesday, October 4, 7pm. Crystal Visions, 5426 Asheville Hwy. Information: 828-398-0609.

OPEN HEART MEDITATION (PD.) Now at 70 Woodfin Place, Suite 212.

Tuesdays 7-8pm. Experience the stillness and beauty of connecting to your heart and the Divine within you. Suggested $5 donation. OpenHeartMeditation.com ASBURY MEMORIAL UMC 171 Beaverdam Road, 828-253-0765 • SU (10/8), 11am - 216th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration with worship service and guest speaker Rev. Perry Miller. Potluck meal following the service.

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CENTER FOR ART & SPIRIT AT ST. GEORGE 1 School Road, 828-258-0211 • 1st & 3rd THURSDAYS, 2pm - Intentional meditation. Admission by donation.

• 3rd SATURDAYS, 7:30-9:30pm - "Dances of Universal Peace," spiritual group dances that blend chanting, live music and movement. No experience necessary.

Admission by donation.

CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING ASHEVILLE 2 Science Mind Way, 828-253-2325, cslasheville.org • 1st FRIDAYS, 7pm - "Dreaming a New Dream," meditation to explore peace and compassion. Free.

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CREATION CARE ALLIANCE OF WNC creationcarealliance.org • TUESDAYS (10/10) until (11/7), 6-7:15pm - Book study of Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming. Registration required: CreationCareAlliance.org. Free to attend. Held at Jubilee! Community Church, 46 Wall St. FIRESTORM CAFE AND BOOKS 610 Haywood Road, 828-255-8115 • 2nd SUNDAYS, 2:30pm - Pagans for a Just Asheville, general meeting. Free to attend.

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• THURSDAYS, 7:30-9pm - Open Sangha night. Free. Held at Urban Dharma, 29 Page Ave.

SPOKEN & WRITTEN WORD ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY THEATRE 35 E. Walnut St., 828-254-1320, ashevilletheatre.org • SA (10/7), 7pm - Brothers Like These, staged reading of prose and poetry by the creative writing program for Vietnam veterans at the Charles George VA Medical Center. Registration required. Free.

ASHEVILLE WRITERS' SOCIAL allimarshall@bellsouth.net • 1st WEDNESDAYS, 6-7:30pm - N.C. Writer's Network group meeting and networking. Free to attend. Held at Battery Park Book Exchange, 1 Page Ave., #101 BLUE RIDGE BOOKS 152 S. Main St., Waynesville • 1st & 3rd SATURDAYS, 10am - Banned Book Club. Free to attend.

• SA (10/7), 3pm - Bob Plott presents his book, Plott Hound Tales: Legendary People & Places Behind the Breed. Free to attend.

BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/ library • WE (10/4), 3pm - Weaverville Afternoon Book Club: Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris. Free. Held at Weaverville Public Library, 41 N. Main St., Weaverville • TH (10/5), 6:30pm - Will Harlan presents his book, Untamed: the Wildest Woman in America and the fight for Cumberland Island. Free. Held at East Asheville Library, 902 Tunnel Road • FR (10/6), 10am-5pm & SA (10/7), 10am4pm - Used book sale. Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Enka-Candler Library.

Free to attend. Held at Enka-Candler Library, 1404 Sandhill Road, Candler • SA (10/7), 9am-5pm - Book sale. Free to attend. Held at Black Mountain Public Library, 105 N. Dougherty St., Black Mountain • SA (10/7), 1pm - Alex Harris and Margaret Sartor present their book, Dream of a House: The Passions and Preoccupations of Reynolds Price. Free.

Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. • SA (10/7), 2pm - "Greetings from Asheville!" Presentation of postcards from the North Carolina Room Collection with Terry Taylor. Free. Held at Fairview Library, 1 Taylor Road, Fairview • MO (10/9), 7pm - Let's Talk About It Mystery Book Club: Devil in a Blue Dress

by Walter Mosley. Free. Held at Black Mountain Library, 105 N Dougherty St, Black Mountain • TU (10/10), 1pm - Leicester Book Club: Harmony by Carolyn Parkhurst. Free. Held at Leicester Library, 1561 Alexander Road, Leicester • TH (10/12), 7pm - "Scary WORD!" storytelling with David Joe Miller and David Novak. For adults. Free. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St.

• TH (10/12), 7pm - Scary Word!, performance by storyteller David Novak.

Free. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. FIRESTORM CAFE AND BOOKS 610 Haywood Road, 828-255-8115 • First THURSDAYS, 6pm - Political prisoners letter writing. Free to attend.

• FR (10/6), 6:30-8pm - Milo Wright, poetry event. Free to attend.

FLETCHER LIBRARY 120 Library Road, Fletcher, 828-687-1218, library.hendersoncountync.org • 2nd THURSDAYS, 10:30am - Book Club.

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HABITAT TAVERN & COMMONS 174 Broadway St., habitatbrewing.com • SA (10/7), 4-5:30pm - True Story: How We Spend Our Time, participatory storytelling event. Free to attend.

MALAPROP'S BOOKSTORE AND CAFE 55 Haywood St., 828-254-6734, malaprops.com • WE (10/4), 6pm - Emily Nunn presents her book, The Comfort Food Diaries: My Quest for the Perfect Food to Mend a Broken Heart. Free to attend.

• TH (10/5), 6pm - "Three Women Memoirists Share Their Stories," with authors Kimberly Childs, Pauline Kaldas and Sharon Harrigan. Free to attend.

• SU (10/8), 3pm - Howard Covington presents his book, Lending Power: How Self-Help Credit Union Turned Small-Time Loans into Big-Time Change. Free to attend.

• TU (10/10), 6pm - Young adult author Amy Reed presents her book, The Nowhere Girls. Free to attend.

• WE (10/11), 6pm - Ruthie Rosauer presents photographs and poems from her book, These Trees. Event includes music and poetry by Carol Pearce Bjorlie. Free to attend.

• TH (10/12), 6pm - Rima L. Vesely-Flad presents her book, Racial Purity and Dangerous Bodies: Moral Pollution, Black Lives, and the Struggle for Justice. Free to attend.

THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE 39 South Market St., 828-254-9277, theblockoffbiltmore.com • FR (10/6), 6-8pm - Barbara Willis presents her book, Drunks, Monks and Mental Illness . . . based on a lie. Free to attend.

THE ODDITORIUM 1045 Haywood Road Asheville, 828-5759299, ashevilleodditorium.com/ • WE (10/11), 7:30pm - Monthly storytelling open-mic on the theme of "void." Free to attend.

THOMAS WOLFE MEMORIAL 52 North Market St., 828-253-8304, wolfememorial.com • SA (10/7), 1:30-4:30pm - "Thomas Wolfe's Birthday," event with tours, used book sale, children’s crafts, cake and Thomas Wolfe apple crisp ice cream from The Hop Ice Cream Café. Admission fees apply/Free for North Carolina residents.

SPORTS SOCCER REFEREE TRAINING (PD.) Referees needed throughout Western NC. Minimum age 14. More information: Ed Guzowski at guzowski@charter.net • Register here, complete the online training: Go to website: http://ussfnc. arbitersports.com/front/102762/Site

VOLUNTEERING TUTOR ADULTS IN NEED WITH THE LITERACY COUNCIL (PD.) Dedicate two hours a week to working with an immigrant who wants to learn English or with a native English-speaking adult who wants to learn to read. Sign up for volunteer orientation on 10/19 (5:30 pm) or 10/26 (9:00 am) by emailing volunteers@litcouncil.com. www.litcouncil.com ASHEVILLE DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION 828-251-9973, ashevilledowntown.org • Through SA (10/7) - Open registration to volunteer with Asheville Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 7, 1-6pm. Registration: tinyurl.com/y8b5xsxr or volunteer@ashevilledowntown.org.

ELIADA 828-254-5356, eliada.org, smcdonald@eliada.org • SA (9/30) through TU (10/31) Volunteers, 18 and older, needed for the corn maze. Volunteers receive two free tickets to the corn maze. Registration: 828254-5356, x320 or jkallas@eliada.org. Held at Eliada, 2 Compton Drive FOOTHILLS FOLK ART FESTIVAL facebook.com/FoothillsFolkArtFestival • Through SA (10/7) - Register to volunteer for the Foothills Folk Art Festival, held in downtown Newton on Saturday, Oct. 7.

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HOMEWARD BOUND OF WNC 218 Patton Ave., 828-258-1695, homewardboundwnc.org • THURSDAYS, 11am - "Welcome Home Tour," tours to find out how Homeward Bound is working to end homelessness and how the public can help. Registration required: tours@homewardboundwnc. org. Free.

JOURNEYMEN ASHEVILLE 828-230-7353, JourneymenAsheville.org, JourneymenAsheville@gmail.com • FR (10/6), 3 PM - Volunteer enrollment and information session for male mentors ages 25-45 for weekly mentoring opportunities to model authenticity, accountability and foster emotional intelligence and leadership for adolescent boys. Registration required. Free.

WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AIDS PROJECT 828-252-7489, wncap.org • 2nd & 4th SATURDAYS, 10am-noon - Volunteer to deliver food boxes to homebound people living with HIV/AIDS. Registration: 828-252-7489 ext.315 or wncapvolunteer@wncap.org.

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WELLNESS

THE POWER OF LOVE

Love literally heals, say Asheville experts

BY JONATHAN ESSLINGER AND JENNIFER GURAL jonathanjayesslinger@gmail.com Doctors and patients are always searching for the best medicine — but now study after study show a special cure may be looking them straight in the face. From lessening pain to lowering blood pressure, one of the best ways to heal may be through the healing power of love, experts say.

The new scientific awareness of love’s healing power has come from a variety of sources. “It’s the biopsychosocial model of understanding this. It’s biology. It’s social factors.

It’s psychological factors. And it’s the combination of the benefits of relationship and love in all of those areas that produce the overall benefit,” says Heather Ulrich, assistant professor of psychology at UNC Asheville and a local psychologist who specializes in infant mental health, attachmentbased disorders, toxic stress, trauma and relational neurobiology.

“As far as I am aware, every single system in the body responds to the healing power of love. That is because the biology of love is the biology of health,” explains Sue Carter, a professor of biology at Indiana University and director of the Kinsey Institute.

While Carter has focused on love and social bonds for more than three decades, she notes that scientists have not always studied it. “The word ‘love’ is rarely used in science, although it is a perfectly good word,” says Carter. “In 1998, there was hardly any research.”

She explains that science is new to the game but that recently has it become “very clear in this century that our health depends on our relationships.”

Julie Hruska, an Asheville-based life coach and yoga instructor, says she has experienced her own healing from a deeply loving relationship and has witnessed it in others.

Though Hruska is no longer in that relationship, she recalls that it “brought about several physical health benefits for both of us. His doctor noticed decreased cortisol levels and lower blood pressure. Everyone at work noticed a dramatic increase in his levels of happiness. And I felt happier and more at ease, with surges of positive energy throughout our time together. I’ve seen similar health ben32

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LOVE ENLIVENED: Julie Hruska was so inspired by the transformational healing power of love that she formed Awakened Life Yoga in Asheville this year. Photo courtesy of Julie Hruska

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efits in clients who have healthy, romantic relationships.”

Ulrich explains one example of a biological component of love’s healing power — oxytocin. “Love within a relationship produces the hormone oxytocin. Biologically, oxytocin is our feel-good hormone. Oxytocin is also the combatant to cortisol and our stress hormones. And we know that cortisol and stress hormones have negative impacts on our overall health — our cardiovascular, our immune system.

Oxytocin is a protective factor and a healthy factor as well.” Carter agrees: “There has been a flood of information showing that oxytocin has direct healing power. … I am not aware of any disorder where it is not beneficial.”

According to Ulrich, love also triggers other biological processes, including dopamine production in our brain.

“Our dopamine system is our reward, our pleasure and motivation system.

Again, dopamine and those feelings also

have beneficial health effects on that biological level.”

One powerful psychological factor that contributes to love’s healing power comes from love’s positive emotions, Ulrich explains. “Positive relationships produce positive emotions, and research has consistently shown that the more positive emotions we have, it combats against immune, endocrine or cardiovascular [problems]. Whereas negative emotions and being in a negative emotional state cause stress on all of our health systems. Research has actually shown that people who have more positive emotions overall are more resistant to colds.”

Finally, there are the social factors in a relationship that contribute to our healing, Ulrich says, noting that we behave in ways that help us to heal when we are in a relationship: “When we’re in a positive relationship, our partners are more likely to have us take care of ourselves — to have us not

want to smoke or to want to be active and healthy, [to have the] support and encouragement to make healthy lifestyle choices as well. It is just another element on the positive power of relationships on health.”

All of the studies on love and healing add up to make a strong case that you “can look at all the relationship studies and use logic to connect that rewarding relationships improve your wellness,” says Pavel Goldstein, a research associate at the Institute of Cognitive Science at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Studies have even shown that a rewarding relationship with a pet has healing properties as well.

Samuel Hensley, an Asheville social worker and licensed clinical addiction specialist, believes that he was healed through his connection with his dog, Murphy. He adopted Murphy from the Humane Society just after the sudden death of a close friend.

“Prior to the adoption, I was suffering

Magical Offerings from an inability to sleep, inability to function due to depressed mood in addition to lack of appetite, resulting in blood-sugar issues.” Hensley explains that “having this large dog in my space propelled my healing by allowing love and attachment of a significant living thing. … As the moments with [Murphy] increased, my physical symptoms decreased.”

The secret with relationships, according to Carter, Ulrich and Goldstein, is for those involved to be close enough to one other to bestow these benefits.

Carter says, “It’s a good guess that the better the relationship is, the more benefits that come. Because the obvious [explanation] is that you are reducing the stress and feelings of abandonment — or whatever goes with being in a relationship that isn’t working.”

Ulrich reaches the same conclusion: “Research has shown that the quality of intimate relationships in particular, so back to that love factor, is linked to mental and physical well-being.” She notes that “one study in particular showed that those individuals [who were happily married] have lower blood pressure than individuals who were unhappily married. So a relationship without love — unhappy marriage — those individuals had higher blood pressure. So, really it’s the quality of

that intimate relationship that does make the difference. If you’re in an unhappy marriage, your blood pressure is likely going to get better if you get divorced than if you stay in an unhappy marriage. There is research to support that.”

“But of course, the relationship has to be positive,” notes Carter. “You wouldn’t expect that if a person is living in a very unhappy relationship that they would get these kinds of benefits.

They don’t much.”

Goldstein’s research further supports the notion that the quality of the connection does matter. He served as the lead author of a June 2017 study published in the journal Scientific Reports that measured love’s biological impact on our experiences of pain. Through this and other studies, his team was able to document that a lover’s touch lessened the experience of a partner’s physical pain. He noted that while “it had this effect only on romantic couples — people who have some history of relationship,” it “was higher in couples whose partners had higher empathy.”

Fortunately, Carter explains, it doesn’t need to be a perfect relationship, just positive enough: “It’s still better to be with somebody, even if it’s not a perfect relationship, than it is to be alone.” X

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FARM & GARDEN

NO SOIL, NO PROBLEM

Hydroponic techniques take root in Asheville area

BY MAGGIE CRAMER

uously monitors the amount of oxygen in his ponds.

“Doing things hydroponically, I feel like half scientist, half farmer,” Wilson explains. But that’s a good thing, he feels. “I really have full control of every aspect of the growing process. I can see what works and what doesn’t work, and I have really fast feedback,” he says. Heads of lettuce can be ready for harvest in four to six weeks. Not so with soil. What’s more, he can grow crops year-round.

Wilson sums up the process as efficient and, perhaps surprisingly, easy.

“I’m doing about 24 heads of lettuce a week, and I’m a one-man operation,” he says. “I think my back would be a lot more sore if I was trying to do that out in the field.”

mcramerwrites@gmail.com It’s morning at Serious Dog Farm: The sun peeks over the horizon, glistening off the dew on the greens growing in the ground, the rooster crows … well, not exactly. Serious Dog is an entirely indoor hydroponic vegetable operation in the heart of the city, located in the renovated greenhouses at Smith Mill Works in West Asheville.

But while it might not look exactly like an idyllic mountain farm, it’s not the cold, mass-production warehouse some folks imagine when they hear the word “hydroponics” either, says owner and operator Sean Wilson.

“If they knew the amount of care and attention to detail that goes into the plants, they’d be really surprised,” he says.

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HALF SCIENTIST, HALF FARMER By definition, hydroponics is simply a method of growing without soil — plants are provided the nutrients they need directly. Several paths allow growers to achieve this. Wilson uses the deep-water culture approach. He has two large ponds outfitted with floating foam rafts; the plants grow through holes in the foam, with their roots suspended in the ponds’ nutrient-rich, oxygenated water. Other hydroponic growers use soilless mediums (see “Small But Mighty,” May 3, Xpress) or spray systems that mist the plants’ roots with necessary nutrients.

Although this sounds water-intensive, it’s actually not. According to Wilson, hydroponics is 90 percent

LEARNING ABOUT LETTUCE: Jeremiah, who was a junior leader at Eliada’s summer camp this year, helps grow and harvest lettuce in the new hydroponics lab. Photo courtesy of Eliada more water-efficient than traditional, soil-based farming.

In fact, that’s what got him excited about hydroponics in the first place. While in the Peace Corps in Ethiopia, Wilson helped women in the village grow plants hydroponically for food security and added income. “Seeing hydroponics work in an environment where there’s really minimal resources really opened my eyes up to the possibilities,” Wilson says.

Wilson acknowledges that cutting out the middle man (aka the ground) does make the growing process somewhat lablike. He checks the nutrient levels daily, making sure they’re just right, and contin-

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For these reasons, hydroponics is taking off around the globe, the country and in Western North Carolina.

Although the team at Fifth Season Gardening Co. has promoted the growing method for almost two decades — it opened as the first hydroponics supply store in the Asheville area in 1999 — it has steadily seen increased interest from home growers and has witnessed hydroponics go mainstream for homescale applications.

“More people want to grow their own food,” notes Kristin Weeks, a managing partner of Fifth Season’s Asheville Market on Tunnel Road with her husband, Mike. “This has meant that compact systems have hit the market with good success.” She says their free hydroponics class is always well-attended.

But it’s not just backyard gardeners who want to reap hydroponics’ impressive list of benefits, from rapid growth rate to less labor to water conservation to crop consistency.

“We’re seeing a huge demand for this technology from all growers, including the home hobby grower, the market farmer and the large commercial farmer,” says Brook Sheffield, owner and founder of the local farm and garden store LOTUS (Living Only Through Urban Sustainability).

Recently, LOTUS has been working with Eliada, educating its staff on all things hydroponics. The nonprofit, which offers a continuum of services to children in need, began growing hydro-

ponic lettuce, along with a few herbs and other crops, in the basement of a home on its property last year. Eliada was striving to meet a strategic initiative to better provide nutritious food to those under its care.

“The original initiative came from our former CEO,” says Tami Ruckman, director of development. “He said that our future looks a lot like our past.”

That past? A long history of farming.

Founded in 1903, Eliada sustained itself as a working farm, with livestock and field crops, until the late 1970s.

“Somewhere along the way, we lost that ability,” Ruckman says. “We became more sophisticated with the kind of treatment we were doing, and some of the activities that had sustained the organization for a long time went by the wayside.”

Eliada has been around 114 years, Ruckman notes. “It’s time that we turned a corner on fundraising and struggling for the next dollar and made ourselves sustainable,” she says.

GO BIG OR GO DOME Enter Frank Taylor, Eliada’s chief business development officer, who

spearheaded the new hydroponic lettuce operation. With LOTUS’ help, he and his colleagues had a cram session about the growing method. Today, they consider themselves “pretty proficient hydroponic farmers,” producing a couple of hundred heads of lettuce a month.

If you compare the original product to what comes out of the basement now, Taylor says, “it’s like a Volkswagen versus a Porsche.”

That’s why Taylor feels confident enough to take the reins of what will soon become Eliada Farms, a separate business that will help sustain Eliada’s programming. Of course, that means moving out of the tiny basement and into a larger space: a 42-foot-wide geodesic dome, to be exact — a design popularized by Buckminster Fuller, who taught at Black Mountain College.

Taylor believes the special “GrowDome” will attract gardeners and architecture enthusiasts alike to the campus; once there, they can learn about what the organization does for the community. “It’s a masthead for what we’re doing for the next century here,” he says. “It shows people that we’re going back to the future.”

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Held at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/ governing/depts/library • MO (10/9), noon - “Why is There Such High Biodiversity in the Southern Appalachians?”

Presentation with Jennifer FrickRupert, Professor of Biology.

Free. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. MOUNTAINTRUE 828-258-8737, mountaintrue.org • 2nd WEDNESDAYS, 6-7:30pm - Environmental issues and actions meeting. Free. Held at Wedge Foundation, 5 Foundy St. WNC SIERRA CLUB 828-251-8289, wenoca.org

• WE (10/4), 7-9pm - “Fossil Fuel Divestment and Responsible Investing,” lecture by Peter Krull, CEO and Director of Investments at Earth Equity Advisors. Free. Held at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place

FARM & GARDEN ASHEVILLE GARDEN CLUB 828-550-3459 • WE (10/11), 10:30am - “Dahlias — Cultivation and Care,” presentation by Brian Killingsworth, dahlia specialist of Bullington Gardens. Social gathering at 10am. Free. Held at Botanical Gardens, J.W. Weaver Blvd.

CITY OF HENDERSONVILLE cityofhendersonville.org • THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS, until (11/4) Seasonal mulch giveaway.

Thurs. & Fri.: 3:30-7pm. Sat.: 8am-noon. Free. Held at the old Waste Water Treatment Plant, 80 Balfour Road, Hendersonville

HAIKU BAMBOO NURSERY/ FARM 20 Tuttle Rd, Hendersonville • 2nd & 4th SUNDAYS, 1:303pm - “Bamboo Walking Tours,” through bamboo forest to learn about bamboo plants.

Registration: 685-3053. $25/$23 seniors/$15 ages 13-18/Free under 13.

JEWEL OF THE BLUE RIDGE VINEYARD 828-606-3130, jeweloftheblueridge.com • TH (10/5) & SA (10/7), 10am2pm - “Winemaking,” class.

Location given upon registration. $35 includes lunch.

ORGANIC GROWERS SCHOOL 828-552-4979, organicgrowersschool.org • SA (10/7), 10am-5pm “Homestead Dreams,” entry level, exploratory workshop designed to help participants incorporate small-scale, selfsufficiency and sustainability.

Registration required. $65. Held at AB Tech Enka/Candler Campus, 1465 Sand Hill Road, Candler

FUTURE FOOD: Eliada, which sustained itself as a working farm until the 1970s, is going back to its roots with a new hydroponics lab where young people learn how to grow food without soil. Photo courtesy of Eliada In addition to producing vegetables for people on the Eliada campus and vegetables for Eliada Farms to sell, the dome will also serve as an educational center. The children at Eliada love planting and growing, Taylor says. “Everybody wants to be a gardener when it turns the first of April,” he says.

But with conventional growing methods, it takes a long time for the kids to see the results of their efforts once spring arrives — meaning, they get bored. Hydroponics allow them to see activity almost immediately and to experience the entire plant life cycle in roughly a month.

“They have grown their own stuff, and they’ve eaten their own stuff that they’ve grown,” Taylor says. “When you’re one of these kids who’s had nothing … a little thing like that makes a light go on, and it’s pretty fun to watch.”

This summer, Jeremiah, a junior leader at Eliada, worked with Taylor growing lettuce and basil. “It was a lot of fun being able to check the pH balance of the water, finding out how the system worked, how the plants got all their hydration and kept growing,” he says. “I learned determining factors on how high the heat in the room should be for the lettuce to grow.”

If it sounds complicated, Taylor stresses that growing hydroponically is simple once you discover the basics — something anyone can do. The science only adds to the fun, he says, making it possible to grow “really, really high-quality food with no chemicals and a tenth to twentieth of the water over and over again.”

Editor’s note: As the traditional growing season comes to an end, the Farm & Garden section will go dormant and will reappear along with green shoots in the spring. X

Tips for growing hydroponically at home • Get to know your H20: Have your water tested. Tap water is fine, Kristin Weeks says, but good water quality is clearly critical. “If you know what issues your water has, you can correct for it,” she notes, “but you need to have a baseline.”

• Be realistic: In other words, start on a small scale for a better chance of success. Investing in a small system, Brook Sheffield says, can cost as little as $30.

“From there, the learning and involvement can grow.”

• Consider climate: Temperature is an important factor. “You have to be able to circulate air, cool when it’s hot and warm when it’s not,” Weeks shares.

• Know your options: Certain systems are better for certain crops. Deep-water culture, which Wilson uses, is great for greens, because they’re small enough to float and easy to harvest. A pepper, though, needs more root support and might require a soilless media. “Visit your local hydroponics store, look at the working models, ask questions,” advises Sheffield. X

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THINKING OUTSIDE THE PSL Asheville coffee shops feature fall-flavored drinks that will make you forget about pumpkin spice

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Well, we’re not here to hate on the pumpkin spice craze. Who doesn’t want a cup of caffeinated, drinkable pumpkin pie? But we are here to tell you that if you’re looking for a hot, delicious drink with prominent fall flavors, you’ve got choices.

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a simmered simple syrup and cinnamon. We use real cinnamon sticks to get that really pronounced flavor.”

And while you’re standing in front of Rhu’s bakery case, I’d like to see you try and stop yourself from ordering an apple galette, brown sugar cruffin or cinnamon-sugar cake doughnut.

(Except don’t try too hard — they’re supertasty, and you definitely want to eat them all.) Cost: $4.50 Vortex Doughnuts: ABC applebutter cappuccino We all know that Vortex sells delicious, handmade, imminently Instagram-able rings of fried dough that can make a grown person drool.

But did you know this doughnut shop is also a great place to grab a cup of coffee? Next time you’re feeling festive, grab an ABC apple-butter cappuccino. The drink is a traditional-sized cappuccino sweetened with house-made apple butter and topped with a dusting of allspice. The smooth,

apple-y sweetness of this drink will make you glad to say sayonara to summer, and the espresso from 1000 Faces never disappoints. Vortex manager Eli Masem says Vortex probably won’t offer a pumpkin spice latte this season, “but we will be serving pumpkin cake doughnuts for all of October topped with a drizzle of chocolate and salted and roasted pepitas.” We’ll take it, Eli! Cost: $4.25 Bim Beri Bon: Turmeric ginger latte Bim Beri Bon just opened Sept.

1, and the Haywood Road restaurant is already hard at work slinging superfood lattes you’ve never heard of but should totally try. The turmeric-ginger latte features turmeric, cinnamon, black pepper, ginger and honey. “You have to have ginger and pepper with turmeric to get the health benefits,” says Bim Beri Bon co-owner Mitch Orland, adding that the inspirations behind the unique lattes are “health, fun and deliciousness.” The drink is just sweet enough, and the heat from the pepper and ginger will wake you up even without the coffee. “A lot of people don’t know that latte means milk. … We are trying to make lattes more healthy than just coffee and milk, using flavors that are not only good

for your health but are also beautiful,” says Orland. Cost: $5 Odd’s Café: Pumpkin pie latte We’re not sure how Odd’s pumpkin pie latte sneaked in here, but we’re not complaining. As owner Audrey Blomquist points out, this drink isn’t your average PSL. “The Odd’s pumpkin pie latte is more than espresso and a few spices,” she says. “It has real pumpkin purée, eight different spices and condensed milk for added sweetness and creaminess.” Blomquist took inspiration for the recipe from a pumpkin pie that she made years ago for an office party. “You don’t forget the flavors and texture of your first, successful pumpkin pie,” she says. The resulting texture is smoother and thicker than a normal latte and functions as a satisfying, liquid dessert. Cost: $4.15 Trade & Lore: Gingersnap Cap Trade & Lore is known for its rotating specials featuring creative and experimental coffee concoctions. The Gingersnap Cap is an ingenious meld of ginger, molasses, cinnamon, cardamom, and a hint of rum extract that will warm you up on a crisp fall day.

“Nothing says autumn like the warmth of ginger and molasses,” says barista and drink creator Luke Van Hine. A

bold statement, but you know what?

After tasting this beauty, we aren’t going to fight him on it. The Gingersnap Cap can be served with whole milk or the shop’s new milk alternative, Oatly.

“If you please, add a house-made gingersnap cookie for dipping,” adds Van Hine. This guy really knows what to say.

Cost: $4.75 High Five: Caramel chai cider What could be more autumnal than apples and caramel? How about combining the deliciousness of caramel and apple cider with the warmth of High Five’s satisfyingly spicy and never-toosweet, house-made chai? The caramelchai cider includes organic apple-ginger juice, house-made browned-butter caramel made with Farm to Home cream and Madagascar vanilla bean. “We always look for balance when we create any High Five drink recipe,” says manager Emily Peele. “The caramel cider has a strong ginger backbone, which combines really nicely with the buttery finish of our house caramel.” (The shop also offers an amazing spiced pumpkin latte with a savory, rich pumpkin sauce.

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PASS THE AVOCADOS Asheville dietitians discuss the pros and cons of the ketogenic diet

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The high-fat, moderate-protein, lowcarbohydrate ketogenic diet has been steadily gaining in popularity both locally and nationally as a weight-loss strategy as well as a way to manage specific health issues, but it’s not for everyone, say Asheville nutrition experts. The goal is to receive the bulk of caloric intake through fresh vegetables and healthy fats such as coconut, avocado, olives, nuts and seeds, eggs and meat, which causes the body to shift to a state of ketosis, where it burns fat instead of carbohydrates for energy.

Skye Mallory, an acupuncturist at Clasique Acupuncture & Pilates Studio, says recommending the diet to a client is similar to prescribing a pharmaceutical. “The idea that food is actually a way that you would treat yourself is not odd,” she says. “Just like you would want to take the right prescription medication, you want to make sure you’re eating in a way that promotes health.

I don’t always put people on the keto diet for the simple reason that just like every person needs different medication, every person needs different types of foods to optimize their health.

“Whenever you consume a lot of fat, in particular, it is very soothing to your nervous system,” says Mallory, who personally follows the diet to help treat her Type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune condition in which the pancreas produces insufficient insulin. “Whenever you’re on a diet where you eat a little bit of everything, you’re naturally taking in a huge range of nutrients. But on keto, because you are cutting out huge chunks of foods, you have to be more conscientious about how you’re supplementing your diet. For people who don’t cook much or aren’t willing to plan meals to make sure it’s varied, it’s not a great diet.”

Taft Draper, a local registered dietitian, uses the keto diet with his clients on a case-by-case basis, taking into account lifestyle and genetics. “I include it in my practice and get good results, but it is not a cure-all for everyone. The KD has many benefits, but I would recommend seeking a qualified practitioner in order to address any deficiencies and adverse symptoms,” he says. Draper has employed the keto diet in his practice as part of patient treatment protocol for Type 2 diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome, neurological disorders (including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s), heart disease, obesity, cancer and traumatic brain injuries.

VARIETY MATTERS: Acupuncturist Skye Mallory follows a ketogenic diet as treatment for her Type 1 diabetes. But she says the diet, which excludes or severely limits grains, sugars and other carbohydrates, is best undertaken by those who like to cook or have time to create a meal plan. Photo by Cindy Kunst When working with a patient who is following the keto diet, Draper monitors for adverse effects. “I am mostly concerned with nutrient deficiencies, low pH levels and irritability. Therefore, I give supplements to prevent deficiencies, increase pH, and to stabilize one’s mood,” he says.

Registered dietitian Traci Malone explains that the keto diet offers benefits in some cases but does not recommend it for the general population. “Overall, I would say that there is some evidence that following a diet that induces ketosis may be beneficial for some people, specifically those affected by neurological disorders such as epilepsy. However, for the general population, I feel this diet is too restrictive and creates too many food rules that would make it difficult to maintain for any real length of time,” says Malone.

“There are potential adverse reactions to the ketogenic diet, including nutrient deficiencies, constipation and kidney issues, to name just a few. Also, often overlooked is the psychological harm that can come from following

such a rigid diet plan, as little to no grain-based foods (i.e. breads, pasta, crackers, rice, quinoa and more), fruit, many vegetables, beans/legumes and dairy are off-limits to keep carbohydrate intake low enough to produce ketosis,” says Malone.

Mallory explains that one should know within a few weeks whether the diet is advantageous. “I think there is a lot of validity to noticing how you feel.

If you are doing the keto diet properly, you should feel great, so you’re really motivated to stay with it,” she says. “If you don’t feel good, and you’re like, ‘Oh, I’ve just been feeling terrible ever since I started the keto diet three weeks ago,’ it’s probably not good for you for one reason or another. It may be how you’re practicing it, or it may be the diet itself.”

Ultimately, even if going keto benefits your health, the regimen can still be difficult to follow, especially for vegetarians or vegans who rely on starchy grains, tubers and legumes. And for omnivorous diners, Mallory warns that it’s not all about eating meat. “Because it’s a high-fat diet and not a high-protein

SAMPLE KETOGENIC MEAL PLAN

by Skye Mallory Breakfast

Egg frittata with spinach, free-range/nitrate-free sausage and feta cheese

Snack

A slice of keto bread (recipes can be found on the internet or Mallory recommends the brand Barely Bread, which is available in the freezer section at Earth Fare)

Lunch

Cashew vegetable korma with cauliflower “rice”

Snack

Unsweetened coconut kefir (a cultured milk product available at most health-food markets)

Dinner

Slow-cooker ginger pork with bok choy over spaghetti-squash noodles

diet, you’re going to be eating mostly vegetables,” she says. “A lot of times when you say low-carb, people automatically think of protein, but that’s not what this diet is about. The bulk of it will be nonstarchy vegetables.”

There is a meetup group in Asheville that can offer support — WNC Ketogenic Lifestyle Support Group at meetup.com. And, as for eating out in Western North Carolina, Mallory recommends establishments that offer modest portions of fresh vegetables in tapas form — such as Cúrate, En La Calle, Limones or Zambra — or sides that can be combined to create a dietfriendly meal. Mallory notes the zucchini noodles at Nine Mile and the lettuce tacos at Bartaco as examples of specific dishes that work well with the diet. X

Blackberry coconut bark treats

TASTY AND HEALTHY: Skye Mallory’s blueberry coconut bark treats are made with ketogenic diet-friendly ingredients. Photo by Cindy Kunst 1/2 cup dessicated coconut, flaked 1 cup coconut butter 1/4 cup extra virgin coconut oil 1/4 cup grass-fed butter (or more coconut oil) 1/2 cup blackberries, unsweetened, frozen 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 10-15 drops stevia extract or 1 tablespoon powdered erythritol (optional) Toast the flaked coconut until golden in a pan over medium-high heat. Stir frequently to prevent burning, remove from

pan immediately after toasting.

Melt coconut butter, coconut oil, butter (or more coconut oil), and sweetener (if using) in a bowl over a pan of boiling water. Stir occasionally until everything melts completely. Be sure the bowl is larger than the saucepan and the bottom of the bowl is not in the water.

Pour the melted mixture into a silicone mold or a baking sheet. Top each with toasted coconut, a single blackberry and sea salt. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set.

This is a modification of a recipe in The KetoDiet Cookbook by Martina Slajerova.

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Sunday kind of love Another Sunday morning, and there is a line out the door and deep into the garden at Sunny Point Café.

It’s been like this for years for the small neighborhood brunch spot in West Asheville. But in the past, hungry and hungover breakfast seekers were required to wait until noon to find the hair of the dog, as state law prohibited the sale of alcohol on Sunday mornings.

That all changed on June 29 when SB-155, also known as the Brunch Bill, breezed through the state Senate and House of Representatives in just three months. The city of Asheville took just an additional month to approve the action, and Buncombe County adopted it a couple of weeks later.

The bill tweaked a number of alcohol laws, including amendments to rules for distilleries and bottle shops, growler sales and refills and liquor samplings. However, most of the attention it received focused on Section 4.(a), which states that a city or county “may adopt an ordinance allowing for the sale of malt beverages, unfortified wine, fortified wine and mixed beverages beginning at 10 a.m. on Sunday pursuant to the licensed premises’ permit issued under G.S. 18B-1001.” While the change was widely celebrated, there was skepticism as to just how much stimulus two hours of morning hooch sales would provide for an already booming industry.

Cue the clinking glasses of morning mimosas: “I think that brunch is an event,” says Traci Taylor, owner of Biltmore Village’s Fig Bistro. “Not to say that everyone will agree that a cocktail is what makes it — but who are we kidding? Now it seems

GOOD FOR BUSINESS: Sales are up at Sunny Point Café since Asheville approved Sunday morning alcohol sales in late July, says the West Asheville brunch spot’s bar manager, Noah Hermanson. “It doesn’t just increase alcohol sales, it increases all our sales,” he says. Photo by Cindy Kunst as though the people that really want to beat the crowds and not deal with the waits can still enjoy a little adult libation and get into their favorite restaurants earlier. And I think that perk brings more people out.”

Fig hasn’t been the only business reaping the rewards of the new law.

“We are a town that a lot of peo-

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ple come to visit,” says Sovereign Remedies owner Charlie Hodge. “And a lot of them didn’t understand why they couldn’t have a drink when they came in on Sunday morning. So this change has been great.”

Known as a cocktail haven, Sovereign Remedies used to open for brunch on Sundays at 9 a.m. Guests would have to wait three hours before being allowed to consume the bar’s signature mixed drinks. Since the change in the law, the restaurant has moved to brunch service four days a week starting on Friday and stretching all the way to Monday.

“When this got passed, we were doing a couple days of lunch, a couple days of brunch and we asked the question, what is the difference between lunch and brunch? Booze. And what do we do really well? Booze,” says Hodge. “The fact that we can start at 10 o’clock on Sundays makes it really easy and helps keep things consistent.”

“I just wish that they had extended it to 8 a.m.,” says Sunny Point bar manager Noah Hermanson. It’s

Sunny Point opens at 8 a.m., and while known for its full-pint mimosas, before passage of the Brunch Bill, guests had to wait until lunchtime to order the beverage, which is designed for morning consumption.

“Being a brunch restaurant, any amount of time that we can be open to sell alcohol could only be better for us,” he says.

Hermanson says Sunny Point has observed a 7 percent increase in sales since the bill was passed — an average derived from five Sundays before the change compared with five Sundays after. He notes that is the kind of bump in business a successful restaurant might see over the course of a year. “It’s not like it is making people drink more, but because it is available to everybody, we did notice a sharp increase in sales of things beyond alcohol,” he says. “It doesn’t just increase alcohol sales, it increases all of our sales.”

Taylor concurs, noting that “two extra hours of booze sales makes it inevitable that your profits will be higher.”

Even the Alcoholic Beverage Control board reports a recent spike in sales, but it’s not as quick to credit the law. “We have had an increase in business, but I don’t think we can attribute it to the Brunch Bill,” says Asheville ABC operations manager Jason Thacker. “We have just had a lot of tourism as usual, and also the [storm and flooding] evacuees for the past few weeks.”

It’s not clear why the original law banned the sale of morning booze, save for some long-held Bible Belt leanings. But when asked if he had any concerns at the prospect of an increased number of Sunday morning revelers, Hodge says, “No more concerned than serving cocktails at 10 a.m. on a Friday or Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday,” adding that in the morning, customers aren’t trying to tie one on. “They are on vacation. If someone comes up to Asheville for the weekend, they want to have a good time. And if you are cutting off their ability to enjoy Sunday morning waking up with food and drinks, then it kind of squanders that experience. Not that you need to drink to enjoy it, but sometimes a good bloody mary in the morning helps to squeeze out that extra few hours of vacation.” X

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A No-Meat Wine Pairing Dinner It’s a pun you’ve probably heard before and perhaps have even used (or have had used against you). Directed at the chronic complainer, it goes like this: Would you like some cheese with that whine? (Rimshot cues laugh track, and the audience goes wild.)

As the joke indicates, meats and cheeses are among the foods we most commonly imagine paired with a glass of red or white wine. Those combinations, however, exclude people with certain dietary restrictions, including vegetarians and vegans. On Sunday, Oct. 8, Metro Wines, in partnership with Rezaz and local cookbook authors Matt Frazier and Stepfanie Romine, plan to highlight alternative, nontraditional pairing options at the No-Meat Wine Pairing Dinner.

The evening’s recipes are inspired

by Frazier and Romine’s 2017 No Meat Athlete Cookbook. Highlights from the five-course menu include cashew risotto with French horn chanterelles, tahini-carrot “bacon” and cranberry vincotto; Lebanese stuffed eggplant with quinoa and wild rice polow, grilled zucchini, butternut squash and tomato “demiglace”; and a Greek baklava with coconut ginger sorbet.

“I’ve never done anything like this before,” says Brian Smith, chef and co-owner of Rezaz. Smith notes the unique challenge that came with creating a menu based on seasonal options, two months in advance. Another obstacle, he adds, was selecting plates that would entice vegans and nonvegans alike. “It’s always a challenge to offer value when there’s no definite, centerof-the plate item,” he says. “No filet mignon, no red snapper … you really have to work hard on making sure all parts of the plate are spectacular.”

Once the dishes were developed, the right pairings had to be selected.

A big zinfandel, for example, “would overpower even the heaviest vegetable dish,” says John Kerr of the Asheville School of Wine at Metro Wines. There are also technical aspects to consider.

“Meat and cheese soften tannins [a textural element that makes wine taste dry], which you do not find in vegetables,” Kerr explains. With vegan plates, “You need wines with softer tannins so you don’t have bitterness.”

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THOMAS WOLFE APPLE CRISP ICE CREAM On Saturday, Oct. 7, the Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site will celebrate the 117th birthday of writer Thomas Wolfe with a party that features free cake with Thomas Wolfe Apple Crisp Ice Cream made by The Hop Ice Cream Café. The ice cream flavor honors the writer’s penchant for the fruit. “Wolfe makes many poetic references to apples in his writing,” says Tom Muir, site manager at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial. “From his boyhood, he often remembered autumn in Asheville, his father’s apple trees bent with thick green clusters, the orchard-apple smells and the smell of stored apples in the cellar. … Perhaps this year a little Thomas Wolfe Apple Crisp Ice Cream will inspire a future writer.” Along with dessert, the celebration will include children’s craft activities and, for North Carolina residents, free tours of the historic Old Kentucky Home.

The Thomas Wolfe birthday celebration runs 1:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial, 52 N. Market St. Admission is free. For details, visit wolfememorial.com.

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WINE AND DINE: Cookbook author Stepfanie Romine will join Metro Wines and co-author Matt Frazier for A No-Meat Wine Pairing Dinner hosted by Rezaz. Photo courtesy of Romine

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meal. Too often, he notes, people assume vegan diets leave individuals wanting more. The reality is that “you can eat a plant-based diet and be really healthy [and] get good substantial food suitable for active people.”

Along with promoting a better understanding of the vegan lifestyle, Frazier is also excited about the evening’s pairings.

“I’m really excited about the wine connection,” he says. “That is not one I often see done with vegan [options].”

The No-Meat Wine Pairing Dinner begins at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, at Rezaz, 28 Hendersonville Road. Tickets are $55 per person and include wine, dinner, tax and gratuity. Cookbooks will be for sale at the event. To reserve a spot, call Rezaz at 828-277-1501.

FERMENTATION SHOW AND TELL Living Web Farms and the French Broad Food Co-op will host Fermentation Show and Tell on Thursday, Oct. 5.

The free event is an open forum featuring some of Asheville’s fermentation experts and enthusiasts, including Sarah Archer of Serotonin Ferments, Meg Chamberlain of Fermenti Foods and author Meredith Leigh. The event will feature demonstrations and samples. All skill levels are encouraged to attend and bring homemade ferments, ask questions and share stories and recipes.

Fermentation Show and Tell runs 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, at French Broad Food Co-op, 90 Biltmore Ave. The event

White Duck Taco is now serving Sunday brunch. Taco options include fried chicken and waffle with sausage gravy, crab cake with Old Bay remoulade, fried green tomato with house pimento cheese, and scrambled egg with potato (with optional sausage).

Prices range from $3.49-$6.49. Brunch drink choices will include coffee, blushing mimosas and bloody marys, with cocktails priced in the $7-$10 range.

In addition to brunch, White Duck has plans to expand to a property in the River Arts District, at 444 Riverside Drive. Owner Ben Mixson says it will be “a casual restaurant with a beer bus and riverfront seating.” Xpress will provide additional information as it becomes available.

Sunday Brunch at White Duck Taco runs 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. For store locations, visit whiteducktacoshop.com.

Editor’s note: Thomas Calder leads occasional weekend tours at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial. X

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Russ Wilson’s Famous Orchestra helps Isis Music Hall celebrate its fifth anniversary

ALL ABOUT THE DANCING: Local bandleader Russ Wilson fronts a number of musical ensembles, but midcentury big band music is nearest and dearest to his heart. As part of Isis Music Hall’s celebration of five years in business, Wilson’s Famous Orchestra performs Oct. 8. Photo by Frank Zipperer

BY BILL KOPP bill@musoscribe.com Asheville is populated with scores of hardworking, ever-busy creative people who endeavor to bring their chosen art to the public. But among those, perhaps the busiest of all is Russ Wilson. It’s difficult to keep a tally on just how many musical projects he’s juggling at any given moment, but, of late, the highestprofile among these is Russ Wilson’s Famous Orchestra. As part of a series of concerts celebrating the five-year anniversary of Isis Music Hall in West Asheville, Wilson’s big band performs Sunday, Oct. 8.

Throughout 2016, Wilson staged an ambitious “History of Jazz” concert series that explored the many substyles of the American musical form, drawing strictly from the local pool of talent.

While admitting that it involved a great deal of work, Wilson is proud of the project. “We achieved what we set out to do,” he says. The series covered ragtime, prewar hot jazz, big band and swing, hard bop, fusion and more. “There is an audience for every style,” Wilson says.

But his first love is the sound of the big band, a style that enjoyed its heyday between the mid-1930s and the end of World War II. Wilson takes some issue with that perhaps too-neat description.

“Big bands never left,” he says. For a time, the classification changed into a

style less focused on dancing, more on listening. “But it’s going back to dancers now,” he says.

As evidence, Wilson points to Lindy Focus, an annual event hosted at the local Crowne Plaza Resort each December. Now in its 16th year, Lindy Focus brings together huge crowds who convene to practice their moves to a lineup of big bands. “They come for the lessons, they come for the camaraderie, they come to dance,” Wilson says, “but they’ve also come to listen. They cheer on the soloists. They know the tunes, and they know the band leaders that played them.”

Not surprisingly, Wilson has his own opinion as to why big band jazz has endured. “For lack of a better term, it appeals to the masses,” he says. “Besides the true musical value — which has to be there — there’s entertainment value to it.”

Wilson has enjoyed a long and mutually beneficial relationship with Isis Music Hall. The “History of Jazz” concert series was hosted there, and Wilson’s annual holiday extravaganza, “Have Yourself a Swingin’ Little Christmas” takes place at Isis in December.

Isis opened in 2012. The Woody family purchased the former movie theater more than a decade earlier and engaged in major renovations before launching as a listening room and restaurant. Even though West Asheville’s renaissance as a vibrant community hub was already

well underway by that time, Isis quickly became a centerpiece of the neighborhood, hosting a steady and wide variety of musical acts on its main stage (with room for an audience of 450), its intimate upstairs lounge and on its outdoor patio during warmer months.

“We see ourselves as part of Asheville,” owner Scott Woody says, “and, more specifically, West Asheville.

We hope that our presence will be an integral component to the positive growth of Asheville as a community and as a destination for visitors.” He points out that his entire family is involved in making Isis a success.

The venue’s five-year anniversary will be celebrated throughout October.

Its typically packed schedule includes shows this month by Vance Gilbert (Wednesday, Oct. 4), Joe Crookston (Thursday, Oct. 12), Holly Bowling (Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13 and 14), the Claire Lynch Band on Wednesday, Oct. 18 (Lynch was one of the first acts to play Isis), and a Friday, Oct. 27, show by Grammy-winning bluegrass star Sam Bush.

For a city of its size, Asheville enjoys an unusually rich assortment of entertainment options. Part of that is thanks to the city’s status as a popular destination: Touring artists simply want to play here. If there’s a downside to that fact, Woody thinks it’s the threat of too much of a good thing. “One of the biggest challenges that we have, and really every

music venue in this town has, is the saturation of music performances and ‘other things to do’ in Asheville,” he says.

Woody goes to great pains to deemphasize the issue but concedes that the unfortunate branding of the Islamic State radical religious fundamentalist group as ISIS has brought the decidedly unradical Isis Music Hall some undeserved condemnation, and even harassment.

But he remains upbeat, noting that Isis fills a unique niche. “It’s one of the few venues in town [where] you could enjoy a seated dinner and concert featuring classical music or a jazz trio, and then, later the same evening, enjoy a standing show party,” he says.

And, though it’s billed as a seated event, a dancing show party is quite possibly what attendees will get from Russ Wilson and his Famous Orchestra. X

WHO Russ Wilson and his Famous Orchestra WHERE Isis Music Hall 743 Haywood Road isisasheville.com WHEN Sunday, Oct. 8, at 7:30 p.m. $15

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ROOTED IN BEAUTY Montreat conference explores aesthetics in activism As a black, Christian activist, Micky ScottBey Jones regularly deals with some very heavy topics. She writes, speaks and protests about U.S. immigration policy, policing in the wake of the Ferguson, Mo., killing and race relations among faith leadership. But despite all that weight, she also values staying light on her feet — Jones makes a point never to pass up a dance floor.

“Just like anything else in our consumer capitalist culture, the work of justice can become commodified — we end up putting out justice widgets, pursuing more and more measurable wins,” says Jones. “If the justice we create doesn’t include love, play, good meals and delicious wine, we’re just replacing one oppression with another.”

That attitude drew Jones to serve as a facilitator for the Radical Beauty conference, a new event hosted by the Montreat Conference Center from Monday, Oct. 9, through Thursday, Oct. 12. Through exploring the role of art and aesthetics in social activism, the conference offers an alternative approach to promoting cultural change.

When Jones tells people about the event, “They sometimes ask, ‘Why are you having a conference about beauty in the middle of all the things that are going on in the world?’” she says. Her answer draws from the concept of selfcare, expanded from a personal focus to include the entire activist community.

“I think it’s vital that we take time to pull back, to reflect and think and dream,” Jones says. “We need to look at flowers, walk around the lake, sit around a fire with somebody. Taking the time to do that actually rejuvenates our brains and our spirits to be more creative in how we bring more goodness into the world.”

Although the event seems well-timed in reaction to the current social climate, the Rev. Carol Steele, vice president for programming at Montreat Conference Center, explains that it was in anticipation of things to come. A volunteer team of faith-based leaders plans the center’s annual conferences two years in advance.

By early 2015, Steele says, “They were already seeing some divisiveness in the rhetoric around the nation and wondering what going through an election cycle might mean for people.” The theme of beauty emerged as a way to inspire action and bridge gaps between communities.

GOOD WORK: Through exploring the role of art and aesthetics in social activism, the Radical Beauty conference offers an alternative approach to promoting cultural change. “If the justice we create doesn’t include love, play, good meals and delicious wine, we’re just replacing one oppression with another,” says Micky ScottBey Jones, pictured, a facilitator for the gathering.

Photo courtesy of Jones Steele defines the “radical” nature of the conference from the word’s origins, which translate literally as “of the root” from Latin. “Beauty is something that surrounds us every day, and yet sometimes we overlook its importance in our communities,” she says. “Think about the images of volunteer first responders carrying children out of flooded places in Houston. We might not have registered them as part of the beauty that makes our communities better places to be.”

The Radical Beauty conference features three days of speakers and workshops, ranging from an art lesson on silk banners to a conversation about the similarities between Vincent van Gogh and Jesus. Presenters include former U.S. poet laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner Natasha Trethewey, New Zealandbased installation artists Peter and Joyce Majendie and the Rev. Eric Hollas, a Catholic priest who helped commission a modern illuminated Bible.

On Tuesday night, the conference opens to the public for a keynote presentation and concert by Abraham Jam, a trio composed of a Muslim (Dawud Wharnsby), a Jew (Billy Jonas) and a Christian (David LaMotte). “They believe that their differences help them make better music together,” says Steele.

“They’re a great example of understanding beauty as a resource for having better conversations about one another.”

Conference creative director Gareth Higgins says that conversation among presenters and participants was a key theme in his vision for the event. “We wanted people who have found a way to talk about beauty as an antidote to despair and to project that outward as a way of inviting others to join in their stories,” he explains. Through discussion circles, question-and-answer sessions and interactive classes, the conference aims to engage attendees beyond the traditional lecture format.

For Higgins, who long worked as a peace activist in Northern Ireland before moving to Asheville, conversation is a way to access the beauty that hides in others who may seem incomprehensible. “If you voted for somebody and I can’t understand why you voted for them, I want to have a conversation about how your hopes, fears and dreams led you to do it,” he says. “Then I might move to another level, asking if I can tell you about what the impact of that vote has been on me.”

It’s a universal lesson, and Higgins emphasizes that the Radical Beauty conference has an equally broad scope. “The word ‘conference’ can be off-putting to people — don’t worry,” he says. “You don’t have to have any qualifications to come to this, other than an open heart and open mind.” X

WHAT Radical Beauty conference montreat.org/radical-beauty WHERE Montreat Conference Center 401 Assembly Drive, Montreat WHEN Monday, Oct. 9, to Thursday, Oct. 12

by Doug Gibson

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GIRLS, INTERRUPTED Two years ago, when the news came out about Waking Life (the since-shuttered West Asheville coffee shop whose ownders were revealed to have blogged and podcasted about sexual encounters with women, offering dating tips spiked with predatory and misogynistic commentary), local YA novelist Amy Reed was already at work on a novel dealing with rape culture.

“I had it all plotted out, and then that whole thing happened,” she says.

But once the story broke, “I did all of this in-depth, down-the-rabbit-hole looking into the world of the manosphere. There are communities that are all about sharing the different ways you can hurt women, and I wasn’t aware of that.” What she found shocked her, and when she modeled some of her main antagonist’s blog posts on those of the Waking Life owners, Reed’s editor wanted her to take those parts out: “She thought it was too unrealistic.”

Reed’s experience with her editor echoes, if faintly, the premise of The Nowhere Girls, which she will launch with an event at Malaprop’s on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Set in rural Oregon, the novel begins months after high school sophomore Lucy Moynihan has come forward about being raped, only to find her community refuses to believe her. But the way the Asheville community came together to speak out against attitudes exposed by the Waking Life controversy reinforced Reed’s desire to tell a story about how the girls in Lucy’s town empower themselves and fight back.

In the novel, three girls — Grace, Erin and Rosina (dubbed “the Nowhere Girls” to preserve their anonymity) — lead the charge to get jus-

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Amy Reed’s latest novel battles rape culture with self-discovery

LOVE AND RESPONSIBILITY: In the new YA novel The Nowhere Girls, three teens — Grace, Erin and Rosina — lead the charge to get justice for a classmate who was sexually assaulted. Local author Amy Reed was informed in her writing, in part, by events around the Waking Life controversy in Asheville. Author photo by Brian Relph tice for Lucy. Each of them has to grow, however, to create real, lasting change.

Growth out of adversity isn’t a new subject for Reed: Many of her previous novels depict young people finding the strength to deal with mental illness and other challenges. And yet the main characters of The Nowhere Girls challenged Reed in some new ways.

For example, Grace, the ringleader, has faith as her motivation — a subject Reed hasn’t touched on before. “I wanted to write a story about somebody getting the good stuff from [religion],” even if their faith leads them to dispute their church’s teaching, Reed says. “I also felt love and responsibility

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for kids who might read my book who were Christian.”

Reed says she believes that this approach — a desire to create art based on teens’ experience, art that gives them hope and courage — is what defines writing for kids in general and her approach in particular. And as much as Reed’s depiction of Grace exemplifies this approach, her rendering of Erin goes further.

“The more I wrote her,” Reed says, “she started shifting and changing.”

Eventually, Reed realized that Erin had Asperger’s and wanted to be sure that her depiction didn’t reinforce stereotypes.

“I worked with three sensitivity readers

who had Asperger’s,” Reed says. “I sent them the first draft. It was not good.”

The author discovered that she had drawn too heavily on research that approached Asperger’s from the point of view of parents and clinicians. With the help of her sensitivity readers, she strove to create a compassionate portrayal of a young woman with the disorder leaning into a fuller experience while remaining true to her nature.

“I wanted them to be so different from each other,” Reed says of her characters. “They have nothing in common on the outside, but all girls and women have things that bind us together.”

Reed hopes readers will be inspired by the Nowhere Girls’ self-discovery, by their creation of community and by the way the two processes work together. “The girls of the school realize that they aren’t enemies, and once they start looking at things that way, things start changing for them internally,” she says.

“In the end,” Reed continues, “it’s not what happens at the level of power or administration, or anything. It’s about what happens in us and within our communities.” X

WHAT Amy Reed launches The Nowhere Girls WHERE Malaprop’s Bookstore 55 Haywood St. malaprops.com WHEN Tuesday, Oct. 10, 6 p.m.

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Red Truck Gallery pop-up show

The Marcus King Band Family Reunion Southern rock guitarist Marcus King and the members of his eponymous band are generally too busy working to attend family reunions — so the Greenville, S.C.-based musicians decided to organize their own gathering of musical kin at Pisgah Brewing Co. In addition to the hosts, the show on Friday, Oct. 6, will feature sets from Blackberry Smoke, Jaimoe’s Jassz Band, Big Something, National Reserve and Gabriel Kelley. On Saturday, Oct. 7, King and company bring David Shaw, Ron Holloway, Brandon “Taz” Niederauer, George Porter Jr. and more to the stage for guest spots. The closing day also includes a performance by Asheville’s Travers Brothership. A portion of proceeds benefits medical marijuana advocacy group Cannabis Forward and Mental Health America of Greenville County. Day passes are $38.50 advance/$45 day of show. Two-day passes are $67.50/$75. pisgahbrewing.com. Photo by Emily Butler

When Gabriel Shaffer left Asheville for New Orleans two years ago, he instantly became absorbed in his new city, thanks to his involvement with Red Truck Gallery. The bustling French Quarter business represents more than 30 emerging and midcareer professional artists from across the U.S., most of whom are categorized as lowbrow or pop-surrealist, with a heavy slant toward contemporary folk and outsider art. “We are kind of known for being a bit ridiculous and loud,” Shaffer says. “Some fine art publication once referred to us as ‘The Jack A** of the art world.’ I’m cool with that.” Back for a visit, Shaffer showcases 15 Red Truck artists in the “Hey Asheville” pop-up show. It runs at Horse + Hero from Monday, Oct. 2, through Sunday, Oct. 8, with an artist reception Friday, Oct. 6, 6-9 p.m. horseandhero.com.

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Jimmy Landry’s 9th annual Birthday Bash In March 2008, Black Mountain singer-songwriter Jimmy Landry was diagnosed with congestive heart failure and given six months to live.

Upon beating that estimate, Landry came to the conclusion that every birthday was a blessing and committed to celebrating each subsequent one with an event alongside select musical friends. Nine years later, the tradition remains strong with assistance from Chuck Brodsky and Jonathan Byrd, with whom Landry fondly remembers playing around campfires after shows and folk festivals. The trio aim to re-create some of that old feeling (minus the fire marshal violation) by trading songs for a few hours at White Horse Black Mountain on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 8 p.m. $15 advance/$18 day of show. whitehorseblackmountain. com. Photo courtesy of Landry

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Bermuda Triangle The last time Alabama Shakes frontwoman Brittany Howard formed a side project, the world was introduced to the retro punk band Thunderbitch. Back for more tangential adventures, the Grammy winner goes in a slightly different direction alongside Nashville singer-songwriters Jesse Lafser and Becca Mancari in Bermuda Triangle, melding lush harmonies with acoustic guitar, stand-up bass and subtle drum machines. The bandmates had so much fun in mid-July at what was supposed to be a one-off performance at The Basement East in Nashville, they decided to head out for a five-show tour at select cities across the South in early October. One of the stops is The Orange Peel on Sunday, Oct. 8, at 9 p.m. $20 advance/$25 day of show. theorangepeel. net. Photo by Sarah Harvey

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‘The Glass Menagerie’ at HART

FAMILY MATTERS: Hanni Muerdter, left, as Laura, and Pam Elder as Amanda, star in Tennessee Williams’ classic The Glass Menagerie. The two, in the roles of mother and daughter, are bewitching in their roles in HART’s latest production. Photo courtsey of HART Like glass, beautiful things in life are fragile. Yet, once they’re broken, we understand how to let go. HART Theatre makes an undeniable impression with Tennessee Williams’ spellbinding memory play The Glass Menagerie onstage through Sunday, Oct. 8.

Tom Wingfield (played by Maximillian Koger) has grown restless, living in a cramped St. Louis apartment with his nagging mother Amanda (Pam Elder) and disabled sister Laura (Hanni Muerdter). Tom is a dreamer who yearns for something more. By day, he’s wasting away in a dead-end warehouse job and, by night, he washes his sorrows away with alcohol.

Since Tom’s drifting father is gone, the family relies on Tom’s support.

Childlike Laura is under additional pressure because Amanda desperately wants to nab a gentleman caller for

her. However, Laura — still playing with her glass animals — may not be ready for romance.

This play is a semiautobiography of Williams’ youth, so Tom narrates through poetic monologues. Koger’s version of Tom is hard-edged and largely unsentimental. While he’s very funny and delivers a copacetic performance, occasionally we wonder what it would’ve been like if he were more open-hearted. Playing it totally from within would have been the more courageous choice. In the end, we just don’t see enough passion and regret.

However, the vitality of Tom’s tribulation is particularly well-captured.

This production contains two of the greatest performances we’re likely to see on any local stage for quite some time — Elder and Muerdter as mother and daughter. Elder is bewitching. She pulls the play along like a locomotive,

each rumbling boxcar a different emotion. Elder’s so convincing and real — legitimately concerned about both her children’s futures. Most compelling is the brutality she throws at Laura upon finding out she’s not attending class anymore. How Muerdter swallows this makes us fall into the pressure cooker along with her.

Muerdter’s portrayal of the distant and mentally imbalanced Laura is worth the drive to Waynesville. She reminds us of Toni Collette’s brilliant performance in Muriel’s Wedding — except Muerdter is purer. She’s happily entranced with her collection of glass. In her mind, they’re tokens of dreams and loved ones. As long as they stay transparent, she’s able to admire their perfection. Muerdter is utterly heartbreaking when gentleman caller Jim O’Connor (David Anthony Yeates) inevitably collides with her.

The handsome Yeates pulsates, bringing forth a pretentiousness that serves the character well. Unfortunately, there’s too little depth between Koger and himself. Their scenes are fleeting, so their connection should be immediate. A subtle attribute of bisexuality was needed from Yeates since one can easily speculate that Tom secretly desires the date as his own. When Jim’s future plans are revealed, this explains Tom’s sudden decision at the end. Toying with both the brother’s and sister’s emotions would have added extra dimension to Jim’s character. Nevertheless, Laura and Jim’s candelabra scene is a shimmering — yet devastating — highlight.

This production, illuminated by prismatic light, is staged beautifully in the round. The direction by Steve Lloyd is marvelously attentive with gorgeous costumes by Julie Kinter that are reflective of a dreamy, bygone era. Being part

of The Glass Menagerie is like being inducted into an elite club. There’s a certain shared look of poignancy between those lucky enough to work on this play. X

WHAT The Glass Menagerie WHERE HART’s Fangmeyer Theater 250 Pigeon St. Waynesville harttheatre.org WHEN Through Sunday, Oct. 8.

Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday at 2 p.m. $25.68

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LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS: One of the longest-running off-Broadway hits of all time is making its Flat Rock Playhouse debut. Little Shop of Horrors, a rock musical and horror comedy about a boy and his bloodthirsty plant, hits the Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage on Friday, Oct. 6, and runs through Saturday, Oct. 21. Tickets are $15-$50 and can be purchased by calling 828-693-0741 or visiting flatrockplayhouse.org. Photo of Jeremiah James and Ryah Nixon in Little Shop of Horrors by Scott Treadway (p. 51) AMERICAN CRAFT WEEK EVENTS AMERICAN CRAFT WEEK EVENTS americancraftweek.com/ wnc • FR (10/6) through SU (10/15) - For a full listing of American Craft Week events see Xpress’ Craft Week pull-out, (p. 2)

ART ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL 828-258-0710, ashevillearts.com • FRIDAYS through (12/15), 1-4pm - “Pottery for Veterans,” class for veterans living in Buncombe County.

Registration required: ashevillearts.com.

Free. Held at Odyssey Clayworks, 236 Clingman Ave. JACKSON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL 828-507-9820, info@jacksoncountyarts.org

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• MO (10/9), 6-7pm - Artist talk with ceramicist Heather Mae Erickson.

Free. Held at Jackson County Public Library, 310 Keener St., Sylva TRYON ARTS AND CRAFTS SCHOOL 373 Harmon Field Road, Tryon, 828-859-8323 • TH (10/12), noon-1pm Tryon Arts & Crafts School Crafts & Conversation: "Abstract Art & Photography," with Harry Goodheart. Free.

ART/CRAFT STROLLS & FAIRS ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN CHURCH 15 McDowell Road, Mills River, 828-891-7216, allsaintsmillsriver.org • SA (10/7), 9am-3pm - 3rd annual Christmas craft market with vendors selling pottery, jewelry, artwork, baked goods. Event includes pottery and chainsaw art demonstra-

tions and a petting zoo for kids. Free to attend.

Held at Downtown Newton, Newton

BURIAL BEER CO. 40 Collier Ave., 828-4752739, burialbeer.com • WE (10/11), 8-11pm - Local arts and crafts market. Free to attend.

HIGH COUNTRY QUILTERS 828-926-3169, highcountryquilt@att.net • TH (10/12), noon-4pm & SA (10/13) & SU (10/14), 10am-4pm - High Country Quilt Guild show with vendors and 80-100 quilts on display. $3. Held at First Baptist Church of Maggie Valley, 3634 Soco Road, Maggie Valley

DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE FIRST FRIDAY ART WALKS downtownashevilleartdistrict.org.

• 1st FRIDAYS, 5-8pm Downtown Asheville First Friday Art Walks with more than 25 galleries within a half mile radius of historic downtown Asheville. Free to attend.

Held in Downtown Asheville, Biltmore Ave/ College St. FOOTHILLS FOLK ART FESTIVAL facebook.com/ FoothillsFolkArtFestival • SA (10/7), 10am-4pm Outdoor craft and folk- art festival with over 100 artists, live music and performances and children's activities. Free to attend.

AUDITIONS & CALL TO ARTISTS ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL 828-258-0710, ashevillearts.com • Through FR (10/13) Applications accepted for Regional Artists Project Grants.

GRACE CENTER 495 Cardinal Road, Mills River • Through WE (10/18) - Submissions accepted for the Grace Center

15th Annual Juried Art Exhibition. Information: youjudgeit.org/ gracejuriedshow. $10 per work sample.

HAYWOOD COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL 86 N Main St., Waynesville, 828-4520593, haywoodarts.org/ • Through (10/6) Applications accepted for Regional Artists Project Grants for artists in Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson and Macon counties. Information: haywoodarts.org.

HOT WORKS FINE ART SHOW ASHEVILLE 941-755-3088, patty@ hotworks.org • Through WE (2/7) Submissions accepted for the Hot Works' Asheville Fine Art Show, exhibition of nationally juried art works. See website for full details: bit.ly/2x3AZeX. OWEN MIDDLE HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR owenmiddlecraftfair.weebly.com • Through WE (10/18) Applications accepted for arts and crafts vendors for this holiday craft fair taking place Saturday, Dec. 9.

Registration online. Held at Owen Middle School, 730 Old US Highway 70, Swannanoa ST. MARY'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 337 Charlotte St., 828-2545836, stmarysasheville.org • Through TH (10/12) Submissions accepted for crafters and vendors for the Holiday Fair on Saturday, Oct. 14.

Registration: mail@ stmarysasheville.com.

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MUSIC AFRICAN DRUM LESSONS AT SKINNY BEATS DRUM SHOP (PD.) Sundays 2pm, Wednesdays 6pm. Billy Zanski teaches a fun approach to connecting with your inner rhythm.

Drop-ins welcome. Drums provided. $15/class. (828) 768-2826. www. skinnybeatsdrums.com BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/ governing/depts/library • TH (10/5), 6:30pm "Jazz Hour," featuring Up Jumped Three. Free. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE DOWNTOWN 125 S. Main St., Hendersonville, 828-6930731, flatrockplayhouse. org • THURSDAYS through SUNDAYS until (10/8) - "The Music of Lionel Richie & Diana Ross."

Thurs.: 7:30pm. Fri. & Sat.: 8pm. Sat. & Sun.: 2pm $15-$30.

MUSIC AT MARS HILL mhu.edu • TH (10/12), 7:30pm Wind symphony concert.

Free. Held in Moore Auditorium, Moore Fine Arts Building.

MUSIC AT WCU 828-227-2479, bardoartscenter.wcu.edu • TH (10/5), 7pm Mountain Heritage Center Traditional Music Series: Frank Lee bluegrass concert. Open jam session at 8pm. Free. Held at H.F. Robinson Administration Building, Cullowhee PAN HARMONIA 828-254-7123, panharmonia.org • TH (10/5), 6pm - "On This Harvest Moon," flute, bassoon and guitar concert featuring the music of J.S. Bach, Frederik Holm and Ernesto Nazareth.

Free. Held at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 Church St. • FR (10/6), 1:30pm Midday Music, open rehearsal and talk with violist Kara Poorbaugh and Pan Harmonia artistic director Kate Steinbeck. Held in the Manheimer Room at UNC-Asheville Reuter Center, 1 Campus View Road PUBSING 828-254-1114 • 2nd SUNDAYS, 6-8pm - Gospel jam and singalong. Optional snack time at 5:30pm. Free to

attend. Held at French Broad Brewery, 101 Fairview Road TRYON FINE ARTS CENTER 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon, 828-859-8322, tryonarts. org • TH (10/5), 7pm - Ana Carolina, blues/jazz/50s pop concert. Admission by donation.

• TH (10/12), 7pm - High Ridge Pickers, bluegrass concert. Admission by donation.

WOMANSONG OF ASHEVILLE womansong.org • SA (10/7), 7:30pm & SU (10/8), 3pm - Proceeds from "Still I Rise," 30th anniversary Womansong performance benefit Womansong's New Start Program. $25. Held at Diana Wortham Theatre, 18 Biltmore Ave.

THEATER 35BELOW 35 E. Walnut St., 828-2541320, ashevilletheatre.org • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS (10/6) until (10/22) - St. Nicholas, oneman comedy. Fri. & Sat.: 7:30pm. Sun.: 2:30pm. $15.

ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY THEATRE 35 E. Walnut St., 828-2541320, ashevilletheatre.org • SA (10/7), 7pm "Brothers Like These," staged reading of prose and poetry produced by the creative writing program for Vietnam veterans at the Charles George VA Medical Center. Reservations required. Free.

BLACK MOUNTAIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS 225 W. State St., Black Mountain, 828-669-0930, blackmountainarts.org • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS (10/6) until (10/15) - Front Porch Theatre presents, Freud’s Last Session. Fri. & Sat.: 7:30pm. Sun.: 2pm. $20.

DIANA WORTHAM THEATRE 18 Biltmore Ave., 828-2574530, dwtheatre.com • WE (10/11), 6pm - Pinkalicious, The Musical. $28/$23 student/$20 children.

FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE 2661 Highway 225, Flat Rock, 828-693-0731, flatrockplayhouse.org • WEDNESDAYS through SUNDAYS (10/6) until (11/21) - Little Shop of Horrors. Wed. & Thurs.: 7:30pm. Fri. & Sat.: 8pm.

Wed., Thurs., Sat., & Sun.: 2pm. $15-$50.

MAGNETIC 375 375 Depot St., themagnetictheatre.org • THURSDAYS through SATURDAYS until (10/7) Better Strangers, drama.

7:30pm. $10-16.

NC STAGE COMPANY 15 Stage Lane, 828-2390263 • WEDNESDAYS through SUNDAYS until (10/8) King Mackerel and the Blues Are Running, tall tales and songs. Wed.Sat.: 7:30pm. Sun.: 2pm. $16-$34.

THE MAGNETIC THEATRE 375 Depot St., 828-2794155 • WE (10/4), 7:30pm - Proceeds from the Bernstein Family Christmas preview and fund-raising party with live auction and reception benefit The Magnetic Theatre. $25.

• 1st FRIDAYS, 10:30pm SuperHappy Productions present "The SuperHappy Radio Hour." $8.

• THURSDAYS through SATURDAYS (10/12) until (10/28), 7:30pm - Masters Series: The Zoo Story and Krapp’s Last Tape. $16/$12 previews.

THEATER AT WCU wcu.edu/bardo-arts-center • THURSDAY through SUNDAY (10/5) until (10/8) - God Save Gertrude, WCU student production.

Thurs.-Sat.: 7:30pm. Sun.: 3pm. $20. Held at The WCU Bardo Arts Center, 199 Centennial Drive TRYON FINE ARTS CENTER 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon, 828-859-8322, tryonarts. org • SA (10/7), 7pm - Soul Street Dance, high-energy breakdance performance. $20/$10 students.

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LATIN RHYTHMS & SALSA SATURDAYS w/ DJ Malinalli ★ Benefiting Puerto Rico ★

39 S. Market St.

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QUEEN G: If you were involved in Asheville’s art scene in the late ‘90s or early 2000s, chances are you knew Gavra Lynn. The artist & musician was involved in everything from Chicken Alley’s murals to the city’s nascent music scene, helping countless local artists share their vision along the way. Lynn has toured with Artemis Pyle and was a national finalist in the Hank Williams Songwriting Contest in 2001. Catch a glimpse of a local icon when Gavra Lynn returns to Asheville for a special 9 p.m. show at the Burger Bar on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Photo courtesy of event promoters.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4 185 KING STREET Vinyl Night, 7:00PM 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Les Amis (African folk), 8:00PM 550 TAVERN & GRILLE Karaoke, 8:00PM ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Kon Tiki w/ Hank Bones & Ling Ling, 7:30PM BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Open mic w/ Mark Bumgarner, 7:00PM BURGER BAR Double Trouble Karaoke w/ Dee and Quinn, All day CORK & KEG 3 Cool Cats (vintage rock 'n' roll, dance), 7:30PM

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GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Alex Culbreth, 6:00PM Reeves Gabrels & His Imaginary Friends, 8:00PM HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Woody Wood Wednesdays (rock, soul, funk), 5:30PM IRON HORSE STATION Solo Swing Mandolin w/ Cynthia McDermott, 6:00PM ISIS MUSIC HALL & KITCHEN 743 An evening w/ Vance Gilbert & Steven Pelland, 7:00PM Cale Tyson w/ Cyndi Lou & the Want To (alt. country, Americana), 8:30PM JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Old-time session, 5:00PM LAZY DIAMOND Killer Karaoke w/ KJ Tim O, 10:00PM LOBSTER TRAP Cigar Brothers, 6:30PM

CREPE BOURREE Gypsy Duets, 7:00PM

MG ROAD Salsa Night w/ DJ Mexicano Isaac, 7:00PM

DOUBLE CROWN Western Wednesday w/ Brody Hunt & The Handfuls and Wyatt Yurth & The Gold Standard, 9:00PM

NEW MOUNTAIN THEATER/ AMPHITHEATER Com Truise w/ Nosaj Thing & Cleopold (synth wave, funk), 9:00PM

NOBLE KAVA Open mic (sign up @ 7:30 p.m.), 8:00PM ODDITORIUM Benefit Show For Asheville DSA & WNC CiMA, 9:00PM OLE SHAKEY'S Sexy Tunes w/ DJs Zeus & Franco, 10:00PM ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Brown Bag Songwriting Competition, 5:30PM Evil Note Lab, 10:00PM PISGAH BREWING COMPANY LEAF Amber Release Party, 6:00PM POUR TAPROOM Music Bingo!, 7:00PM SALVAGE STATION RnB Wednesday Jam Night w/ Ryan RnB Barber & friends, 8:00PM THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE Indivisible Asheville (beer & politics), 5:30PM Taking Issues Forum release party (WNC African-American community issues), 7:00PM Patchwork Symphony (rock, pop, electronic), 10:30PM

LIVE MUSIC FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHT NO COVER CHARGE! THE MOTHLIGHT David Liebe Hart w/ The Wham Bam Puppet Slam (experimental), 9:00PM TIMO'S HOUSE Psychedelic Wednesday w/ T.O.U.C.H. Samadhi, 8:00PM TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES JJ Kitchen All Star Jam (blues, soul), 9:00PM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Russ Spiegel w/ Bill Bares, Mike Holstein & Justin Watt (jazz), 7:30PM

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5

ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Will Ray & The Space Cooties, 7:30PM BLACK MOUNTAIN ALE HOUSE Bluegrass Jam w/ The Big Deal Band, 8:00PM BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Billy Litz (soul, roots), 7:00PM BURGER BAR Burger Bar Boogaloo!, All day TRIVIA! w/ Ol'Gilly, 7:00PM BYWATER Well Lit Strangers, 6:00PM CAPELLA ON 9@THE AC HOTEL Capellas on 9 w/ Jordan Okrend, 8:00PM CORK & KEG Jesse Lege Cajun Dance Party, 7:00PM

ALTAMONT THEATRE A Tribute to Phish w/ The Duke of Lizards, 8:00PM

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

AWAKE IN THE DREAM (9PM)

TUESDAY

SATURDAY

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OCTOBER 7

CODY SINIARD (9PM)

WEDNESDAY

SUNDAY

KARAOKE (8PM)

NFL TICKET

THIRSTY THURSDAY ALL DRAFTS $3

FULL MENU — 15 TAPS OPEN WEEKDAYS 4 PM OPEN FOR LUNCH, FRI-SUN NOON

Located Next to Clarion Inn — 550 Airport Road Fletcher — 550tavern.com — www.facebook.com/550TavernGrille

HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY East Side Social Ride, 6:00PM Roots & friends open jam (blues, rock, roots), 6:30PM

OPEN MIC NIGHT EVERY MONDAY 7PM

ISIS MUSIC HALL & KITCHEN 743 The Press Gang, 7:00PM True Glen (Glen Campbell tribute), 8:30PM

Historic Live Music Venue Located At

SAT

FRI

THU WED

5 WALNUT WINE BAR Pleasure Chest (blues, rock, soul), 8:00PM

GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Tony Lucca & Derik Hultquist, 8:00PM

OCTOBER 6

65¢ WINGS

FRENCH BROAD BREWERY The Elovators (reggae), 6:00PM GOOD STUFF Jim Hampton & friends perform "Eclectic Country" (jam), 7:00PM

FRIDAY

MONDAY

FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Harry Scotchie Experience (soul, jam), 9:00PM

185 CLINGMAN AVE • ASHEVILLE REEVES GABRELS (GUITARIST FOR THE CURE) & HIS IMAGINARY FRIENDS

10/4 10/5 TONY LUCCA + DERIK HULTQUIST 10/6 SERATONES

10/7

FUNNY BUSINESS PRESENTS:

2 SHOWS

COMEDIAN

SAT

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EMO PHILIPS

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT

10/11 10/12 GREYHOUNDS + MAGIC CITY HIPPIES 10/13 THE JAMES HUNTER SIX 10/14 JULIEN BAKER

THIS WEEK AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL

w/ Reed Turchi

w/ Half Waif, Petal

OPEN AT 11AM DAILY HARVEST RECORDS + THEGREYEAGLE.COM

JOSIAH JOHNSON (OF THE HEAD AND THE HEART) + PLANES ON PAPER w/ The Sea The Sea

TAQUERIA

COMING SOON 10/18: Emily Saliers (of The Indigo Girls)

10/21: Nick Lowe’s Quality Rock & Roll Revue Featuring Los Straitjackets 10/27: Futurebirds

THIS WEEK AT THE ONE STOP:

THU FRI SAT

GrudaTree (Funky Blues) Cap’n Jeffrey & The AllSeeing Illusions (Funk/Rock) Demon Waffle (Ska/Punk/Reggae)

UPCOMING SHOWS - ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL:

THE NATIVE HOWL [FOLK/ALTERNATIVE] SAT 10/7 - 9 pm -

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10/13 10/14 10/21-22 10/25

The Nth Power w/ Maradeen Kyle Hollingsworth w/ Marco Benevento Two Nights of Spafford Moon Hooch w/ Marco Benevento

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10/8 10/4: TRIVIA 7PM 10/5: BINGO 6:30PM 10/7: TINA & HER PONY! 8-10PM 10/8: YOGA + CIDER 12:30PM

david liebe hart

(adult swim/tim & eric/ dr. steve brule) w/ the wham, bam! puppet

the dig

w/ kolars

no bs! brass band

w/ los band hombres

moon duo

w/ birds of avalon, nest egg sun

widowspeak w/ clearance

10/10 tue ahleuchatistas

COMING SOON: 10/13: KREKEL & WHOA 8-10PM

w/ bit brigade

Yoga at the Mothlight

Tuesdays and Thursdays- 11:30am Details for all shows can be found at

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Events WED - 10/4 • 7:30PM MUSICIAL SQUARES

THU - 10/5 • 7PM ANYA HINKLE DINNER SHOW

SAT - 10/7 • 9PM DEAD AFFECT

SUN - 10/8 • 1PM YOGA ON THE PATIO

MON - 10/9 • 6:30PM OLD TIME JAM

TUE - 10/10 • 7PM SUN-THURS 2PM-10PM FRI-SAT 2PM-MIDNIGHT

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8:30PM–cale tyson with cyndi lou and the want to thu 10/5

7PM- the Press gang in concert 8:30PM–true glen: a local tribute to glen caMPbell fri 10/6

7PM–rod Picott 9PM–dynaMo + the digs (w/ full horns)

sat 10/7

7PM- ruby & the rogues

9PM- dead horses with taylor Martin band sun 10/8 5:30PM- toM goss and heather Mae 7:30PM- russ wilson & his orchestra russ Plays his favorites tue 10/10 7:30PM–tuesday bluegrass sessions wed 10/11

7:00PM–the Meadows brothers 9:00PM– all strung uP:

feat. christie lenee, daniel chaMPagne, and hussy hicks thu 10/12 7:00PM–joe crookston 8:30PM- carolyn wonderland & the raM trio fri 10/13 7PM- Mike barnett: “Portraits in fiddles” cd release

9PM–holly bowling: night one sat 10/14

7PM- hoot and holler & the brother brothers 9PM–holly bowling: night two ISISASHEVILLE.COM DINNER MENU TIL 9:30PM LATE NIGHT MENU TIL 12AM

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COMING SOON wed 10/4 – 7PM vance gilbert w/ steven Pelland

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TUES-SUN 5PM-until 743 HAYWOOD RD 828-575-2737

JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Mountain Feist prejam, 7:00PM Bluegrass Open Jam Session, 9:00PM

TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Jesse Barry & The Jam (blues, dance), 9:00PM

LAZY DIAMOND Ex-Gold w/ Champagne & DJ Devyn (punk, psychedelic), 10:00PM

WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Rhoda Weaver & The Soul Mates (soul, R&B), 7:30PM

LOBSTER TRAP Hank Bones, 6:30PM

WXYZ LOUNGE AT ALOFT HOTEL WXYZ unplugged w/ Ryan Cox, 8:00PM

ODDITORIUM Automated Terror Machine (metal), 9:00PM OLE SHAKEY'S Karaoke, 9:00PM ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Mitch's Totally Rad Trivia Night, 7:00PM Grudatree, 10:00PM ONE WORLD BREWING Nikki Forbes (singer-songwriter), 7:00PM Sarah Tucker (singer-songwriter), 9:00PM OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Austin Miller (Americana), 6:00PM PACK'S TAVERN Marc Keller (acoustic rock), 8:00PM POLANCO RESTAURANT Open Mic & Improv w/ Organic Monk, 9:00PM POUR TAPROOM Tunes at the Taps w/ Photet (jazz), 7:00PM PURPLE ONION CAFE Andrew Finn Magill Jazz Trio, 7:30PM SALVAGE STATION Thee Commons w/ Ouroboros Boys, 9:00PM SWEETEN CREEK BREWING Vinyl Night, 6:30PM THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE Color Your Wonder Body, 5:30PM Blue Ridge Jazz, 7:30PM THE FAIRVIEW TAVERN Live Band Karaoke & Open Jam w/ Old School, 9:00PM THE MOTHLIGHT The Dig w/ KOLARS, 9:00PM TIMO'S HOUSE Thumpin' Thursday w/ DJ Drew, 8:00PM

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 185 KING STREET The Ointment Appointment w/ Aaron Woody Wood, 8:00PM 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Alarm Clock Conspiracy (indie rock), 9:00PM 550 TAVERN & GRILLE Awake in the Dream, 9:00PM ALTAMONT THEATRE The Broomestix & Windowcat (neosoul), 8:00PM BARTACO BILTMORE DJ Phantom Pantone, 5:30PM BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Acoustic Swing, 7:00PM BURGER BAR Burger Bar Bike Night, All day BYWATER Upland Drive, 6:00PM CAPELLA ON 9@ THE AC HOTEL Capellas on 9 w/ DJ Phantom Pantone, 9:00PM CORK & KEG The Gypsy Swingers (jazz, latin, bossa nova), 8:30PM CROW & QUILL Vendetta Creme (silly, sultry cabaret), 9:00PM DOUBLE CROWN Rock & Soul Obscurities w/ DJ Greg Cartwright, 10:00PM FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Berlyn Trio (jazz, funk), 10:00PM FRENCH BROAD BREWERY The Saylor Brothers (stankgrass), 6:00PM

GOOD STUFF Austin Miller, 8:00PM GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Laura Thurston, 6:00PM Seratones w/ Ancient Cities, 9:00PM HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Laura Blackley & The Wildflowers (blues), 7:00PM ISIS MUSIC HALL & KITCHEN 743 Rod Picott, 7:00PM The Digs w/ Dynamo, 9:00PM JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Big Dawg Slingshots w/ Christy Lynn Band (Western Swing, Dixieland), 9:00PM JARGON Live jazz, 10:30PM LAZY DIAMOND Drag Sounds w/ Konvoi & Acid Reign (rock, post-punk, improv), 10:00PM LOBSTER TRAP Calico Moon, 6:30PM MAD CO BREW HOUSE Bean Tree Remedy, 6:00PM MOE'S ORIGINAL BBQ WOODFIN Richard Barrett, 6:30PM NANTAHALA BREWING COMPANY Nick Dittmeier & the Sawdusters, 8:00PM NOBLE KAVA Marcel Anton Experience (jazz fusion), 9:00PM ODDITORIUM The Styrofoam Turtles w/ Mouth Breathers (rock), 9:00PM ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Free Dead Friday w/ members of Phuncle Sam, 5:30PM Cap'n Jeffrey & The Allseeing Illusions, 10:00PM ONE WORLD BREWING Brewing for Greenways (benefit for Connect Buncombe), 12:00PM ORANGE PEEL Liquid Stranger & Manic Focus w/ Russ Liquid & Freddy Todd, 9:00PM

TAVERN

OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Josh Carter (bluegrass), 6:00PM PACK'S TAVERN DJ Ocelate (dance hits, pop), 9:30PM PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Marcus King Band Family Reunion, 4:30PM SALVAGE STATION The Stone Foxes w/ The Chuck Lichtenberger Collective, 9:00PM THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE Barbara Kimmel book launch w/ Ben Phan, 6:00PM Seed: music, art & community, 8:00PM THE IMPERIAL LIFE DJ Phantom Pantone, 10:00PM THE MOTHLIGHT No BS! Brass Band w/ Los Bad Hombres, 9:00PM THE SUMMIT AT NEW MOUNTAIN AVL SOL Vibes, 9:00PM TIMO'S HOUSE Overtime w/ Endr Won & Spaceman Jones, 8:00PM TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Jim & Nancy Simmons featuring Lenny P. (live music), 7:00PM Virginia & The Slims (jump blues, swing), 10:00PM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN NightTree, 8:00PM WXYZ LOUNGE AT ALOFT HOTEL WXYZ electric w/ DJ Malinalli, 8:00PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7 185 KING STREET Stelle Amor (soul, blues, pop), 8:00PM 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Eleanor Underhill & Friends (Americana soul), 9:00PM 550 TAVERN & GRILLE Cody Siniard, 9:00PM ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Hard Rocket, 7:00PM

Downtown on the Park Eclectic Menu • Over 30 Taps • Patio 15 TV’s • Sports Room • 110” Projector Event Space • Shuffleboard Open 7 Days 11am - Late Night Where The Blue Ridge Mountains Meet the Celtic Isles

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

Marc Keller

WEDNESDAYS Asheville’s Original Old Time Mountain Music Jam • 5pm

( dance hits, pop)

(acoustic rock)

FRI. 10/6 DJ OCelate

SAT. 10/7 Flashback

(classic rock)

THURSDAYS The Clydes • 7pm Bluegrass Jam • 9:30pm Bourbon Specials

BIG DAWG FRI SLINGSHOTS 10/6 WESTERN SWING, DIXIELAND COMBO

20 S. Spruce St. • 225.6944 packStavern.com

9 PM / $5

SAT SHIMMY & THE BURNS 10/7 9PM / $5 HONKY TONK JAM TUE LEAD BY TOM PITTMAN 10/10 DANCING ENCOURAGED 7 PM / NO COVER

FRI CHRIS JAMISON’S 10/13 9GHOST PM / $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 1997

95 PATTON at COXE • Downtown Asheville

252.5445 • jackofthewood.com

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GOOD STUFF Cole Jeffrey & Kristen Taylor, 8:00PM GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Emo Philips (early show, comedy), 7:00PM Emo Philips (late show, comedy), 9:30PM HABITAT TAVERN & COMMONS Asheville Beer & Hymns (story edition), 4:00PM Asheville Improv Collective Showcase, 7:00PM HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY RFA (rock 'n' roll), 7:00PM ISIS MUSIC HALL & KITCHEN 743 An evening w/ Ruby & the Rogues, 7:00PM Dead Horses w/ The Taylor Martin Band (bluegrass, alt. country, Americana), 9:00PM

JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Shimmy & The Burns w/ Papa Vay' Landers, 7:00PM

SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Yoga w/ Cats with Blue Ridge Humane Society, 10:00AM

JARGON Live jazz, 10:30PM

THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE 2umbao Salsa Lesson, 9:30PM Latin Rhythms & Saturday Salsa Dance w/ DJ Malinalli (Puerto Rico benefit), 10:30PM

LAZY DIAMOND Sonic Satan Stew w/ DJ Alien Brain, 10:00PM LOBSTER TRAP Sean Mason Trio, 6:30PM MG ROAD Late Night Dance Parties w/ DJ Lil Meow Meow, 10:00PM MOE'S ORIGINAL BBQ WOODFIN Stray Mutt, 6:30PM NEW MOUNTAIN THEATER/ AMPHITHEATER 9th Annual Hellbilly Hooteanny, All day NOBLE KAVA Chuck Lichtenberger w/ E'Lon Jordan & Chaisaray Schenck, 9:00PM ODDITORIUM Cuzco w/ Pictures of Vernon & Tides (rock), 9:00PM OLE SHAKEY'S Saturday Night Fever, 10:00PM ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Demon Waffle (ska, reggae), 10:00PM ONE WORLD BREWING The Swell Fellas (rock), 9:00PM

THE MOTHLIGHT Moon Duo w/ Birds of Avalon & Nest Egg, 9:30PM TIMO'S HOUSE Pull Up to the Function w/ ManuKaru, Alex Heisey & DJ Slow Drip, 8:00PM TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Josh Singleton & Patrick Dodd (blues), 7:30PM The Bill Mattocks Band (blues, dance), 10:00PM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Jimmy Landry w/ Jonathan Byrd & Chuck Brodsky, 8:00PM WXYZ LOUNGE AT ALOFT HOTEL WXYZ live w/ The Caribbean Cowboys, 8:00PM

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8

ORANGE PEEL Chris Knight, 8:00PM

5 WALNUT WINE BAR Vince Junior Band (modern blues), 7:00PM

OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Fin Dog (bluegrass), 6:00PM

ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Musicians Jam & Pot Luck, 3:30PM

PACK'S TAVERN Flashback (classic rock), 9:30PM

BLACK MOUNTAIN ALE HOUSE Sunday Jazz Brunch, 11:00AM

PETE'S PIES Bradley J. Carter, 7:00PM PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Marcus King Band Family Reunion, 12:00PM PURPLE ONION CAFE Shana Blake Band, 8:00PM SALVAGE STATION CiderFest NC 2017, 1:00PM Grateful First Saturday, 5:00PM Jordan Okrend & Ashley Heath (Ashley's birthday show), 9:00PM

BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Benjo Saylor, 7:00PM BURGER BAR Push Presents: Skate Cinema, All day DIANA WORTHAM THEATRE Still I Rise: Womansong's 30th Anniversary Concert, 3:00PM DOUBLE CROWN Killer Karaoke w/ KJ Tim O, 10:00PM FLOOD GALLERY FINE ART CENTER True Home Open Mic Night (music, poetry, comedy), 5:00PM

GOOD STUFF Fermentation Workshop & Live Music, 3:00PM HABITAT TAVERN & COMMONS Sunday Brunch & Game Day, 12:00PM ISIS MUSIC HALL & KITCHEN 743 An evening w/ Tom Goss & Heather Mae, 5:30PM Russ Wilson & His Famous Orchestra (jazz, big band), 7:30PM JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Celtic Jam Session, 3:00PM JARGON Sunday Blunch w/ live jazz, 10:00AM LAZY DIAMOND Pabst Sabbath w/ DJ Chubberbird, 10:00PM LOBSTER TRAP Phil Alley, 6:30PM LUELLA'S BAR-BQUE BILTMORE PARK Gypsy Jazz Brunch w/ Leo Johnson, 1:00PM MG ROAD Nice Guys Comedy w/ Grayson Morris, 8:00PM Yedoye Travis (comedy), 8:00PM NEW MOUNTAIN THEATER/ AMPHITHEATER Horseshoes & Hand Grenades w/ Kitchen Dwellers & Kind Country, 9:00PM ODDITORIUM Free Queer 90s Dance Party w/ DJ Nickie Moore, 9:00PM ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Bluegrass Brunch, 10:30AM lespecial, 10:00PM ORANGE PEEL Bermuda Triangle w/ Brittany Howard, Becca Mancari & Jesse Lafser, 9:00PM OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Passing Scene (bluegrass), 6:00PM PACK'S TAVERN Unplugged Sunday Afternoon Tunes w/ A Social Function, 4:30PM PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Sunday Travers Jam, 6:00PM SLY GROG LOUNGE Sly Grog Open Mic, 7:00PM THE MOTHLIGHT Widowspeak w/ Clearance, 9:00PM

TIMO'S HOUSE BYOV w/ DJ Bent-It, 8:00PM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Full Moon Farm Festival (benefit), 3:00PM

MONDAY, OCTOBER 9

THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE John of Noah & The Animals (dance party), 7:30PM Michael & Garry's Middle Mondays Dance Party (dance lesson @ 7:30 p.m.), 7:30PM THE IMPERIAL LIFE Ghost Pipe Trio, 9:00PM

185 KING STREET Hurricane Relief Fundraiser, 5:00PM

THOMAS WOLFE AUDITORIUM Wilco w/ Margaret Glaspy, 7:30PM

5 WALNUT WINE BAR Siamese Jazz Club (R&B, soul, jazz), 8:00PM

TIMO'S HOUSE Mystery Flavor Monday w/ 56k Connection, 8:00PM

ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Classical Guitar Mondays, 7:00PM

UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Old Time Music Open Jam, 6:30PM

BURGER BAR Booze Bap, All day DOUBLE CROWN Country Karaoke w/ KJ Tim O, 10:00PM

5 WALNUT WINE BAR The John Henrys (hot jazz), 8:00PM

GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Open Mic Night, 7:00PM

550 TAVERN & GRILLE Shag Night, 6:00PM

JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Quizzo Trivia Night, 7:00PM Open mic, 9:30PM LOBSTER TRAP Bobby Miller & friends, 6:30PM MG ROAD The Living Room (live music), 8:30PM ODDITORIUM Risque Monday Burlesque w/ Deb Au Nare, 9:00PM OLE SHAKEY'S Live Band Honky Tonk Karaoke, 9:00PM ONE WORLD BREWING Open Mic & Free Jam Night, 7:30PM ORANGE PEEL Avatar, 8:00PM OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Mountain Music Mondays (open jam), 6:00PM POUR TAPROOM Lowlight Monday Nights, 7:00PM

JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Honky-tonk Jam w/ Tom Pittman, 7:00PM LAZY DIAMOND Heavy Metal Karaoke w/ KJ Tim O, 10:00PM LOBSTER TRAP Jay Brown, 6:30PM

MG ROAD Keep It Classic Tuesdays w/ Sam Thompson, 5:00PM

ORANGE PEEL Dinosaur Jr w/ Easy Action, 8:00PM

SLY GROG LOUNGE Folk Family Revival w/ Watching For Foxes, 7:00PM

ODDITORIUM Open Mic Comedy Night w/ Tom Peters, 9:00PM OLE SHAKEY'S Booty Tuesday, 10:00PM

OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Hudson & Haw (folk), 6:00PM Gavra Lynn w/ Jessie and the Jinx, & Valorie Miller, 9:00PM

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

SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Taco & Trivia Tuesday, 6:00PM

THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE Ho'oponopono Sacred Circle (Hawaiian prayer circle), 5:30PM Swing Asheville & Jazz-n-Justice Tuesday (dance lessons @ 7 p.m. & 8 p.m.), 9:00PM Swing Asheville's Latenight Vintage Blues Dance, 11:00PM

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Rebel in the Rye HHHS DIRECTOR: Danny Strong PLAYERS: Nicholas Hoult, Kevin Spacey, Zoey Deutsch, Sarah Paulson, Victor Garber BIOPIC RATED PG-13 THE STORY: The life and artistic struggles of reclusive author J.D. Salinger.

THE LOWDOWN: A generally solid biopic that wants to cover too much of its subject’s life and instead glosses over too much.

Danny Strong’s Rebel in the Rye has been pretty much torched by critics who don’t want to tolerate the film’s overt mediocrity. And this sameness, this middling nature, is the film’s greatest sin, even if it doesn’t make for as awful a film as has been reported.

Most of the film’s problems are caused by falling into the trap so many biopics find themselves wallowing inside of — taking too much of an overview of their subject’s life, while the totality of the thing lacks any real focus or impact. In the case of Rebel, the story of famously reclusive author J.D. Salinger (Nicholas Hoult, X-Men: Apocalypse) should have enough material to build on. But Strong, who’s only directorial experience is television, wants to tell the whole story and, in exchange, tells very little.

The film follows what would make up the arc of Salinger’s public career as a writer, from a smart-ass college kid with talent and ego who wants nothing more than to be published in The New Yorker, to a World War II vet who storms the beaches of Normandy, to the troubled veteran who finds himself a sudden literary phenomenon. All of this is building toward — and perhaps attempting to explain — Salinger’s reclusiveness and retreat from the public sphere.

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The problem is that none of this as a whole makes for a very engaging narrative arc, instead simply feeling like an attempt at piecing together the facts of Salinger’s life. Any of these episodes in the writer’s life perhaps could have made a greater movie if examined and fleshed out. And while no aspects of Salinger feel shorted or skimped over, exactly, none of it feels coherent. It’s all a bit too episodic, which makes sense as a telling of a person’s life but doesn’t have the power or emotion, in this case, to truly work.

Most of the film is told either through Salinger’s creative struggles and desires to become a true artist or via the lens of his often complicated relationships.

There’s his father (Victor Garber, Self/ less) who wants his son to lead a more practical life and his tumultuous romance with Eugene O’Neill’s daughter Oona (Zoey Deutch, Everybody Wants Some!!). But these interests come and go throughout the film, with his mentor/mentee friendship with his college professor and editor Whit Burnett (Kevin Spacey) is the only one that truly frames the movie.

The problem, however, is that this deep relationship also feels sketched and too often forgotten, yet another problem with the amount of ground Rebel wants to cover. By itself, none of these issues make the film unwatchable, but it does make it intensely forgettable. Rated PG-13 for some language including sexual references, brief violence, and smoking.

Now playing at Grail Moviehouse.

REVIEWED BY JUSTIN SOUTHER JSOUTHER@MOUNTAINX.COM-

Stronger HHHH DIRECTOR: David Gordon Green PLAYERS: Jake Gyllenhaal, Tatiana Maslany, Miranda Richardson, Clancy Brown, Carlos Sanz, Frankie Shaw, Danny McCarthy, Lenny Clarke

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Jake Gyllenhaal gives a remarkably strong performance in director David Gordon Green’s Boston bombing biopic BIOGRAPHICAL DRAMA RATED R THE STORY: Based on the true story of Jeff Bauman, a man who struggled to cope with the loss of his legs and unexpected celebrity status following the Boston Marathon bombings.

THE LOWDOWN: A touching story of perseverance that never lets its penchant for inspiration overshadow its protagonists’ human fallibility.

Damn, is it award bait season already?

I thought I’d have at least another few weeks before we got into the seriously self-important schlock that will make up the bulk of my reviewing slate for the remainder of the year. Well, at least I can comfort myself with the fact that this is one of the least objectionable films likely to come from the 2017 Oscar push, thanks in large part to a solid performance from Jake Gyllenhaal and an … interesting change of course for director David Gordon Green.

Stronger is the based-on-a-true-story biopic of Jeff Bauman, a man whose legs were both amputated above the knee following the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013. Somewhat unsurprisingly, this is the second mainstream release to come out of that particular tragedy, following just a little less than a year after the Mark Wahlberg vehicle Patriots Day. I can say pretty definitively that the Boston Strong phenomenon is batting .500 in the movie department,

as Patriots Day was utter dreck and Stronger is actually good. Whereas the earlier film stumbled into the pitfall of fragmenting its narrative in too many directions (and still improbably finding Marky Mark at the center of every storyline), Stronger benefits from a more myopic focus on a very personal struggle.

This proves to be a prudent strategy, in that Green is able to personalize a massive tragedy in a way that supersedes the barely contained anarchy of the overstuffed sausage that Peter Berg quick-turned for awards consideration last winter.

Comparisons aside, Stronger has more going for it than just its ability to be better than the worst film about a given subject. Gyllenhaal’s performance is dynamic and nuanced, presenting Bauman as a flawed human being rather than a heroic caricature.

Tatiana Maslany imparts a similar level of understated pathos to her turn as Erin Hurley, Bauman’s long-suffering girlfriend-turned-caregiver. The supporting cast is solid, but Green succeeds in presenting his central relationship in believable terms that supersede the film’s distinct potential for self-aggrandizement.

Green’s direction is at its best in the film’s few comedic scenes — an episode of drunken driving with one of Bauman’s buddies working the pedals for him is a particular standout — but his grasp of the smaller, more emotive scenes displays a range he doesn’t often

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get to explore. Green has dipped toes in such waters with films like Joe and All the Real Girls, but his ambitions here seem to be grander. At times his style can come across as heavy-handed, but it’s refreshing to know that the man responsible for so much of Eastbound and Down can still crank out a thoughtful, well-paced drama when necessary.

Stronger may or may not prove to be a serious contender for any of this year’s major awards, but not for lack of trying. At worst, it’s a passably compelling melodrama told on a human scale. At best, it’s a cogent reminder that “Boston Strong” was not about a place, but about people. Green’s film falters in places, but when it comes to films humanizing nighincomprehensible tragedies, they don’t get much stronger than Stronger. Rated R for language throughout, some graphic injury images, and brief sexuality/nudity.

Now Playing at Carolina Cinemark.

REVIEWED BY SCOTT DOUGLAS JSDOUGLAS22@GMAIL.COM

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Blade Runner 2049

Hotly anticipated sequel to Ridley Scott’s cult hit sci-fi epic, directed by Denis Villeneuve. According to the studio: “Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gosling), unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos. K’s discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.” Early reviews are positive.(R)

My Little Pony: The Movie

Animated feature-length take on the popular childrens’ tv series, with an ensemble cast of voice actors including Kristin Chenoweth, Emily Blunt, Zoe Saldana, Taye Diggs, Liev Schreiber, Sia Furler, Uzo Aduba Michael Pena. No early reviews.(PG)

The Mountain Between Us

Survival thriller directed by Hany Abu-Assad, starring Kate Winslet and Idris Elba. According to the studio: “Stranded after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must forge a connection to survive the extreme elements of a remote snow covered mountain. When they realize help is not coming, they embark on a perilous journey across hundreds of miles of wilderness, pushing one another to endure and discovering strength they never knew possible.” Early reviews are positive.(PG-13)

Victoria and Abdul

Period biographical melodrama from director Stephen Frears. According to the studio: “The extraordinary true story of an unexpected friendship in the later years of Queen Victoria’s (Judi Dench) remarkable rule. When Abdul Karim (Ali Fazal), a young clerk, travels from India to participate in the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, he is surprised to find favor with the Queen herself. As the Queen questions the constrictions of her long-held position, the two forge an unlikely and devoted alliance with a loyalty to one another that her household and inner circle all attempt to destroy.

As the friendship deepens, the Queen begins to see a changing world through new eyes and joyfully reclaims her humanity.” Early reviews are positive.(PG-13)

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LOCAL LENS: Andrew Shearer sets up a shot on the set of his short film Son Up, which went on to play over 20 festivals and win seven awards. The Asheville filmmaker has entered his proposed feature comedy Give and Take in Seed&Spark’s Hometown Heroes contest. Photo by Erin and Justin Hamlin • Filmmaker and Asheville School of Film instructor Andrew Shearer is participating in Seed&Spark’s Hometown Heroes contest. The crowdfunded project has the potential of receiving a grant from indie filmmaking icons Jay and Mark Duplass, who will serve as executive producers on up to five features.

Shearer’s proposed film, Give and Take, is a comedy about a well-intentioned father who loses custody of his suddenly wayward daughter and kidnaps her to get her back on the right track. All goes according to plan until the school guidance counselor handcuffs himself to the dad. The film will be shot in Asheville with local talent. In the vein of Richard Linklater’s Bernie, Shearer plans to combine documentary-style interviews with traditional scripted scenes.

To qualify for the contest, Shearer must meet his goal of raising $20,000 and gather at least 500 campaign followers on his Seed&Spark page by Friday, Oct. 13.

Of the successfully funded campaigns, the 10 with the most followers will move on as finalists and prepare a 30-second video pitch to the Duplass brothers. seedandspark.com/fund/give-and-take • The team behind the Cat Fly Indie Film Festival, which debuted in April, hosts a Halloween film festival on Friday, Oct. 13, at UpCountry Brewing Co., 8 p.m.-midnight. Feature and short horror films will be shown and a gift card to UpCountry — which is collaborating with Cat Fly on a randall beer for the

FILM FILM AT UNCA 828-251-6585, unca.edu • WE (10/4), 6pm The Indigenous Film Festival: Mortu Nega,

event — will be awarded for the best costume. Other prizes include an Audience Favorite Award for the scariest film, and there will also be a raffle. Tickets are $16 and available online. catflyfilmfest.com • Tickets are on sale for the 8 Days of Harry Potter festival at Asheville Pizza & Brewing. The Sorcerer’s Stone (Thursday, Oct. 12), The Chamber of Secrets (Friday, Oct. 13), The Prisoner of Azkaban (Saturday, Oct. 14), The Goblet of Fire (Sunday, Oct. 15), The Order of the Phoenix (Monday, Oct. 16), The Half-Blood Prince (Tuesday, Oct. 17), The Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Wednesday, Oct. 18) and The Deathly Hallows Part 2 (Thursday, Oct. 19) will each be screened three times a day. Tickets for 7 p.m. shows are available online; tickets for noon and 3:45 p.m. screenings are only available at the box office. $3 for each show. avl.mx/450 • Grail Moviehouse’s and the Asheville Jewish Community Center’s monthly Israeli Film Series continues Sunday, Oct. 8, at 3 p.m. with The Wedding Plan.

Rama Burshtein’s 2016 romantic comedy centers on a 32-year-old Orthodox Jewish woman whose fiancé calls off their wedding with only a month’s notice.

Instead of returning to life as a single person, she trusts in fate and continues with her nuptial plans, confident that a suitor will appear within 30 days. A discussion will follow the film. Tickets are $7 and available online or at the Grail box office. grailmoviehouse.com X

documentary film screening.

Free. Held at UNC Asheville, Humanities Lecture Hall, One University Heights GROVEMONT SQUARE 101 W Charleston Ave., Swannanoa

• FR (10/6), 6:30pm Outdoor movie viewing of The Lorax. Event includes face painting, hula hooping and crafts. Movie starts at dusk. Free to attend.

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M. Hulot’s Holiday HHHHH

DIRECTOR: Jaques Tati PLAYERS: Jacques Tati, Nathalie Pascaud, Michelle Rolla, Valentine Camax, Louis Perrault COMEDY Rated NR As a mere boy, I bumped into Jacques Tati’s Mon Oncle on television — and didn’t like it. Many years later, I saw part of his Traffic — and didn’t like it. With that, I wrote off Tati’s work as something just not for me. And it was with that in mind that I faced seeing M. Hulot’s Holiday (1953) for the first time. But a miracle seems to have occurred: Somewhere in the intervening years, either Tati had gotten better, or my tastes had changed remarkably (owing to the age of this film alone, it has to have been the latter). Whatever the case, M. Hulot’s Holiday is an unalloyed delight of a movie! It’s rarely hysterically funny, but it is constantly charming. There’s really no plot: Tati as M. Hulot (who would become his recurring character) arrives at a seaside resort and proceeds to accidentally cause no end of trouble, despite the best of intentions. That’s about all there is to it, but there needn’t be any more.

Tati barely speaks; he doesn’t need to. No one but Chaplin was ever so physically expressive with so little apparent effort. Indeed, there are several moments in the film that are worthy of Chaplin. But Tati is a more generous artist, and often gives his movies over to the other players. This is a glorious work — visually sumptuous and shot in absolutely shimmering black and white, which gives the French coastal town great appeal. A true comedy masterpiece that’s not to be missed. This excerpt was taken from a review by Ken Hanke published on Sept. 22, 2004. The Hendersonville Film Society will show M. Hulot’s Holiday on Sunday, Oct. 8, at 2 p.m. in the Smoky Mountain Theater at Lake Pointe Landing Retirement Community, 333 Thompson St., Hendersonville.

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Summer Interlude (Sommarlek) HHHHH

DIRECTOR: Ingmar Bergamn PLAYERS: Maj-Britt Nilsson, Birger Malmsten, Alf Kjellin, Annalisa Ericson, Georg Funkquist, Stig Olin, Mimi Pollak, Renée Björling, Gunnar Olsson DRAMA Rated NR That Summer Interlude (1951) is often considered second-tier Bergman is not all that surprising, but it is unfortunate — it’s by far the most personal of the great auteur’s early works, and would set the stage for many of his career-defining films. Bergman’s subsequent explorations of memory, identity and femininity can all be traced back to Interlude, and while it may not be as profound as The Seventh Seal or as touching as Wild Strawberries, its marginalization belies the intimate sincerity that Bergman was able to achieve. The film was a personal favorite of the director, as well as Jean-Luc Godard, who lionized the film amongst Bergman’s oeuvre in a Cahiers du cinema retrospective. I may not be as jazzed about it as Godard, but there’s no question in my mind that Bergman fans need to see this film. Classic World Cinema by Courtyard Gallery will present Summer Interlude on Friday, Oct. 6, at 8 p.m. at Flood Gallery Fine Art Center, 2160 U.S. 70, Swannannoa.

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DIRECTOR: Rupert Julien PLAYERS: Lon Chaney, Mary Philbin, Norman Kerry, Arthur Edmund Carewe, Gibson Gowland HORROR Rated NR The Asheville Film Society continues its October celebration of spook cinema with the first true big budget American horror feature, The Phantom of the Opera (1925). While it’s mostly remembered for Lon Chaney’s grotesque appearance — Roger Ebert called the Phantom’s unmasking scene “one of the most famous moments in silent cinema” —it’s easy for modern audiences to forget how groundbreaking this film was beyond Chaney’s makeup. The set design was remarkably ahead of its time, as was the film’s selective use of color tinting, but it’s really Chaney’s performance that continues to captivate nearly a century after the film’s debut. Yes, it’s an exercise in spectacle over story, and much of what passed for grandiosity in 1925 may be lost on jaded modern moviegoers, but it’s arguably the best screen version of the Phantom and an undeniable cornerstone in the history of the American horror film.

The Asheville Film Society will screen The Phantom of the Opera on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 7:30 p.m. at The Grail Moviehouse, hosted by Xpress movie critic Scott Douglas.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): You wouldn’t expect a 5-year-old child to paint a facsimile of Picasso’s Guernica or sing Puccini’s opera, La Boheme. Similarly, you shouldn’t fault your companions and you for not being perfect masters of the art of intimate relationships. In fact, most of us are amateurs. We may have taken countless classes in math, science, literature and history, but have never had a single lesson from teachers whose area of expertise is the hard work required to create a healthy partnership. I mention this, Aries, because the next seven weeks will be an excellent time for you to remedy this deficiency.

Homework assignments: What can you do to build your emotional intelligence? How can you learn more about the art of creating vigorous togetherness?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In accordance with the astrological omens, I invite you to slow down and create a wealth of spacious serenity. Use an unhurried, step-by-step approach to soothe yourself. With a glint in your eye and a lilt in your voice, say sweet things to yourself. In a spirit of play and amusement, pet and pamper yourself as you would a beloved animal. Can you handle that much self-love, Taurus? I think you can. It’s high time for you to be a genius of relaxation, attending tenderly to all the little details that make you feel at ease and in love with the world.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “If an angel were to tell us something of his philosophies, I do believe some of his propositions would sound like 2 x 2 = 13.” So said the German scientist Georg Christoph Lichtenberg (1742-1799). Now maybe you don’t believe in the existence of angels, and so you imagine his idea doesn’t apply to you. But I’m here to tell you that an influence equivalent to an angel will soon appear in your vicinity. Maybe it’ll be a numinous figure in your dreams, or a charismatic person you admire, or a vivid memory resurrected in an unexpected form, or a bright fantasy springing to life. And that “angel” will present a proposition that sounds like 2 x 2 = 13.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Unless you have an off-road vehicle, you can’t drive directly from North America to South America. The Pan-American Highway stretches from Prudhoe Bay in northern Alaska to Ushuaia, Argentina — a distance of about 19,000 miles — except for a 100-mile patch of swampy rainforest in Panama. I’d like to call your attention to a comparable break in continuity that affects your own inner terrain, Cancerian — a grey area where two important areas of your life remain unlinked. The coming weeks will be a favorable time to close the gap.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Based in Korea, Samsung is a world leader in selling smartphones and other information technology. But it didn’t start out that way. In its original form, back in 1938, it primarily sold noodles and dried fish. By 1954, it had expanded into wool manufacturing. More than three decades after its launch as a company, it further diversified, adding electronics to its repertoire. According to my reading of the astrological omens, the next 10 months should be an excellent time for you to do the equivalent of branching out from noodles and dried fish to electronics.

And the coming six weeks will be quite favorable for formulating your plans and planting your seeds.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In my opinion, you’re not quite ready to launch full-tilt into the rebuilding phase. You still have a bit more work to do on tearing down the old stuff that’s in the way of where the new stuff will go. So I recommend that you put an “Under Construction” sign outside your door, preferably with flashing yellow lights. This should provide you with protection from those who don’t understand the complexity of the process you’re engaged in.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You’re a good candidate for the following roles: 1. a skeptical optimist who is both discerning and open-minded; 2. a robust truth-teller who specializes in interesting truths; 3. a charming extremist who’s capable of solving stubborn riddles; 4. a smooth operator who keeps everyone calm even as you initiate big changes; 5. an enlightened game-player who reforms or avoids games that abuse beauty’s power.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Actress and author Carrie Fisher wrote three autobiographies. Speed skating Olympics star Apolo Anton Ohno published his autobiography at age 20. The rascal occultist Aleister Crowley produced an “autohagiography.” To understand that odd term, keep in mind that “hagiography” is an account of the life of a saint, so adding “auto” means it’s the biography of a saint penned by the saint himself.

I’m bringing up these fun facts in hope of encouraging you to ruminate at length on your life story. If you don’t have time to write a whole book, please take a few hours to remember in detail the gloriously twisty path you have trod from birth until now. According to my reading of the astrological omens, the best way to heal what needs to be healed is to steep yourself in a detailed meditation on the history of your mysterious destiny.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you go to the Historical Museum of the Palatinate in Germany, you will see a jug of wine that was bottled in 1687. In accordance with astrological omens, Sagittarius, I suggest that you find a metaphorical version of this vintage beverage — and then metaphorically drink it! In my opinion, it’s time for you to partake of a pleasure that has been patiently waiting for you to enjoy it. The moment is ripe for you to try an experience you’ve postponed, to call in favors that have been owed to you, to finally do fun things you’ve been saving for the right occasion.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): If a late-night TV talk show called and asked me to be a guest, I’d say no.

If People magazine wanted to do a story on me, I’d decline. What good is fame like that? It might briefly puff up my ego, but it wouldn’t enhance my ability to create useful oracles for you. The notoriety that would come my way might even distract me from doing what I love to do. So I prefer to remain an anonymous celebrity, as I am now, addressing your deep self with my deep self. My messages are more valuable to you if I remain an enigmatic ally instead of just another cartoony media personality. By the way, I suspect you’ll soon face a comparable question. Your choice will be between what’s flashy and what’s authentic; between feeding your ego and feeding your soul.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A Canadian guy named Harold Hackett likes to put messages in bottles that he throws out into the Atlantic Ocean from his home on Prince Edward island. Since he started in 1996, he has dispatched over 5,000 missives into the unknown, asking the strangers who might find them to write back to him. To his delight, he has received more than 3,000 responses from as far away as Russia, Scotland and West Africa. I suspect that if you launch a comparable mission sometime soon, Aquarius, your success rate wouldn’t be quite that high, but still good. What long-range inquiries or invitations might you send out in the direction of the frontier?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Intensify” is one of your words of power these days. So are “fortify,” “reinforce,” and “buttress.” Anything you do to intensify your devotion and focus will be rewarded by an intensification of life’s gifts to you. As you take steps to fortify your sense of security and stability, you will activate dormant reserves of resilience. If you reinforce your connections with reliable allies, you will set in motion forces that will ultimately bring you help you didn’t even know you needed. If you buttress the bridge that links your past and future, you will ensure that your old way of making magic will energize your new way.

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BY ALLI MARSHALL amarshall@mountainx.com In Western North Carolina, craft — from heritage traditions to edge-pushing studio work — is more than just a pastime. It’s an observance of regional culture, a dedication to the integrity of handmade goods, a link between form and function, and, at the end of the day, a passion.

So it makes sense that the observance of such artistry — American Craft Week, now in its eighth year — is more than just a week. It is, in fact, a 10-day span, from Friday, Oct. 6, to Sunday, Oct. 15. It’s celebrated across the nation but met with special enthusiasm in WNC. Proof positive, one-fifth of the winners of this year’s American Craft Week contest, Second Acts, are based in this region.

“The purpose of the exhibit is to recognize the exceptional work of encore career craft artists and inspire others to pursue a creative career at any point in their lifetime,” explains a press release that honors Native American flute maker Lee Entrain of Old Fort, journeyman bladesmith Ken Hall of Waynesville and clay sculptor Christine Kosiba of Brevard as well as woodworker Ray Jones and bookbinder Mary Carol Koester, both of Asheville. Those artists and 20 others from around the U.S. are profiled and their work spotlighted in the Second Acts digital exhibit at acwshowcase.com.

But American Craft Week goes well beyond the virtual world, offering special exhibitions, gallery openings, demonstrations, workshops, sales, fairs and more: • “Who is American Craft Week?

We are,” says the exhibition page for Asheville Area Arts Council, 207 Coxe Ave. The AAAC hosts a craft artist invitational in the Thom Robinson and Ray Griffin Exhibition Space.

Participating makers include Brian Monteleone and Tebbe Davis of Mountain Made, Maggie and Freeman

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PAY IT FORWARD: Among other Craft Week events, The Village Potters collective holds a sale to raise funds for its scholarship and and advanced ceramics programs. “The Mighty Oak” by Sarah Wells Rolland, photo courtesy of the artist

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CONNECTIVE FIBERS: As part of American Craft Week, Local Cloth invites the public to drop in and weave on Thursday, Oct. 12 at its studio in the Refinery Creator Space.

Photo courtesy of Local Cloth Jones of Turtle Island Pottery, Mike Krupiarz and Leigh Graham of the North Carolina Glass Center, John Richards and Kathryn Lynch of Yummy Mud Puddle, and many others. The opening reception is Friday, Oct. 6, 5-8 p.m. ashevillearts.com • Asheville Art in the Park is an open-air artist and crafter market held in Pack Square Park on Saturdays, Oct. 7, 14 and 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ashevilleartinthepark.com • “Echoing the color, movement and energy of the dramatic change of season in the Appalachian Mountains, six artists offer their unique representation of the cyclical natural world,” reads a description of Outside Inspiration at Blue Spiral 1, 38 Biltmore Ave. Contributors include Peter Alberice (abstract painting), Heather Allen Hietala (wood and mixed media), Patti Quinn Hill (basketry), Peggy Root (landscape painting), Akiko Sugiyama (paper and mixed media) and Jennifer Zurick (basketry). bluespiral1.com • Throughout American Craft Week, Grovewood Gallery, 111 Grovewood Road, offers a number of events. On

Friday, Oct. 6, Joe Bruneau demonstrates Appalachian basket making; on Saturday, Oct. 7, the resident artists at Grovewood Village take part in an open studios tour, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., and Elia Bizzarri demonstrates Windsor chair making, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; on Saturday, Oct. 14, Susan Lenz demonstrates fiber vessels. grovewood.com • “Local Cloth [207 Coxe Ave.] invites the public to create, experience, learn and shop for hand-felted, hand-dyed, hand-woven and hand-sewn textile art throughout the week,” says a press release. The studio, located inside The Refinery Creator Space, offers three felting classes — Needle-felted Critter, Create a Nuno-Felted Scarf and Felt Your Way into the Roaring ’20s, on Oct. 7, 8 and 14, respectively — along with an eco-print demo, spinning and handdyeing demos, pop-up shops and more. localcloth.wildapricot.org • The Gallery at Flat Rock, 2702-A Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, presents Trial by Fire, an exhibition that looks at “artists’ personal reactions to challenges — either literal or symbolic — and how

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American Craft Week that challenge has shaped them and their artwork.” An opening reception for the show, which includes more than a dozen local and regional artists working in clay, is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 10, 5-7 p.m. The exhibition will be on view through Sunday, Oct. 15. galleryflatrock.com • Mary Carol Koester of Azalea Bindery, 1 Brookgreen Place, will open her studio to the public “and demonstrate the many aspects of bookbinding, box making and other related techniques and equipment,” on Tuesday, Oct. 10. azaleabindery.com • The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design, 67 Broadway, continues its exhibition, Crafted Strangers. The last of the CCCD’s 2017 curatorial fellows shows, the exhibit represents “a diverse and unique perspective of racial and ethnic identities within the Americas,” says the gallery’s website. “While craft has been a common means of expression historically across cultures, Crafted Strangers focuses on contemporary artists reinterpreting tradition.” craftcreativitydesign.org

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VESSEL VISIONS: Asheville-based mixed-media artist Heather Allen Hietala shows 14 works in the group exhibition Outside Inspiration at Blue Spiral 1. “The vessel in all its many forms is [Hietala’s] muse,” says a press release for the show. “Seedpods, canoes, paddles, sailboats, weaving shuttles and kayaks are part of her personal history.” “On a Course” by Hietala, photo by Steve Mann

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Brevard’s 4th Friday Gallery Walks SIT A SPELL: Elia Bizzarri demonstrates Windsor chair-making at The Grovewood Gallery on Saturday, Oct. 7. The resident artists at Grovewood Village hold an open studios tour the same day. Photo courtesy of Grovewood Gallery • “Through designated scholarship fund sales on pottery and direct donations, The Village Potters [191 Lyman St., No. 180] has offered up to $12,000 in financial assistance to students and emerging potters,” reads a press release.

During American Craft Week, the collective hosts a raku firing, multikiln opening and fundraiser sale for its scholarship and advanced ceramics programs. Shop for large and small works by Sarah Wells Rolland, Judi Harwood, Lori Theriault, Melanie Robertson and Karen Dubois on Saturday, Oct. 14, noon-5 p.m. thevillagepotters.com • Mica, 37 N. Mitchell Ave., Bakersville, holds a customer appreciation week with refreshments and a door-prize drawing. micagallerync.com • Celebrating its 43rd anniversary, the Folk School Fall Festival returns Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7 and 8, to John C. Campbell Folk School, 1 Folk School Road, Brasstown. The

weekendlong fete includes more than 250 craft exhibitions, more than 30 artist demonstrations, music, dance, pony rides, alpaca petting and more. 10 a.m.5 p.m. daily, $5 adults/$3 children ages 12-17/free for children younger than 12. folkschool.org • Flow Gallery, 14 S. Main St., Marshall, opens Rock, Paper, Scissors: Playful Patterns, an exhibition of the cooperative’s artists. It will be on view through Tuesday, Oct. 31. flowmarshall.com • Tyson Graham Pottery, 6148 Peniel Road, Tryon, hosts the annual Little Mountain Festival on Saturday, Oct. 14, with live mountain music, guest artists and Graham’s fall kiln opening at 11 a.m. tysongrahampottery.com

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It’s the season of change for two of Western North Carolina’s craft institutions. In May, John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown named Jerry Jackson as its new executive director. A month later, Penland School of Crafts in Penland announced that Maria “Mia” Hall would take the reins as director, effective Jan. 1.

“Many schools are transitioning as their leadership ages out,” says Jackson, who began his new role in August after Jan Davidson retired at the end of a 25-year tenure.

Similarly, Hall is following in the footsteps of Jean McLaughlin, the board member-turned-director who grew Penland’s endowment from $2.1 million to $17 million.

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Hall has plans of her own. “I don’t see the core mission of Penland changing. It’s a craft school, and it will remain a craft school,” she says. “However, I do see the field of craft changing.”

Hall, who creates furniture and mixed-media sculpture, says that makers are devising new ways to use basic materials, such as ceramics, fiber, wood and metals. In 2011, for instance, New York City artist Malika Green hosted a leatherworking class at Penland.

Rather than create knife sheaths or belts, the students cobbled footwear — “shoes with the same modern sensibilities as jewelry or chairs,” says Hall.

As director, Hall wants to push more programs that are both unconventional and a reflection of Penland’s traditional crafting roots. It’s a balance she strives for when creating art, too, considering her own roots.

Hall was raised in a remote Swedish village where her grandparents were makers — her grandfather was a woodworker and her grandmother fashioned mittens, lampshades, blouses and the like. But it wasn’t until Hall moved to the U.S. at 18 that she followed suit.

“I rediscovered making later on,” she explains. At the time, she was an undergraduate student in interior

MAKERS MEET: Mia Hall, left, and Jerry Jackson have been selected to lead Penland School of Crafts and John C. Campbell Folk School, respectively. Jackson’s photo by Mercedes Jelinek, Hall’s photo courtesy of Penland School of Crafts design. “I realized that I am less interested in interiors and more interested in the objects inside them.”

In graduate school at San Diego State University, Hall studied furniture design and art, experimenting with utility and the expression of femininity. Soon after finishing the program, she and her husband, metalsmith and educator David Clemons, moved for faculty positions at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. In her time at UA Little Rock, Hall secured more than $20 million in funding, much of which financed the 65,000-square-foot Windgate Center of Art + Design.

“I always felt it wasn’t asking for money; it was about creating relationships with donors and opportunities for students,” Hall says of grants administration.

UA Little Rock receives keys to the Windgate Center of Art + Design on Nov. 1, just weeks before Hall leaves for North Carolina.

Hall says she is looking forward to living in a rural area much like her hometown (just 200 full-time residents live in the community of Penland, which runs along the North Toe River in Mitchell

County). Of course, she is also eager to assume the directorship.

“I met Jean [McLaughlin] eight years ago, and I remember telling a friend that I wanted her job,” she notes. Her husband had taught metalsmithing at the school.

“There’s this difference in attitude here. [The students] want to make things and lead a creative life,” she says. “I want more people — all walks of life — to discover Penland.”

FINDING COMMUNITY Before coming to John C. Campbell, Jackson served as deputy director at Penland, where he was “responsible for all aspects of operations, including student programming, financial accountability, dining facility, housekeeping, building maintenance and construction … and played a key role in support of Penland’s recent $32 million capital campaign,” according to a press release. By happenstance, he was also involved in hiring Hall as the new director.

“It’s funny — I’ve been on both sides of the fence,” he says.

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American Craft Week Jackson’s backstory isn’t unlike Hall’s. Raised just east of Charlotte in Peachland, he remembers watching his grandmother sew. “We lived in the middle of nowhere and were very poor,” he explains. “So, whatever we needed, we made.”

He became a maker while studying art at East Carolina University. As an undergraduate, he worked under a ceramicist and later, while pursuing a master’s of fine arts degree, discovered painting as a quicker way to create imagery.

Once out of school, he took a curatorial job at The Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences — formerly Rocky Mount Arts Center — and, after three years, assumed the role of executive director.

But in 1999, he was faced with Hurricane Floyd, a Category 4 system that moved up the coast and devastated Rocky Mount’s infrastructure.

Wanting to rebuild, Jackson sought out an industrial space once occupied by the Imperial Tobacco Co. and Braswell Memorial Library. The restoration process took two years and afforded what is now considered the largest historic preservation site in the southeastern United States.

“It was the crowning moment of my career,” Jackson says of opening the revitalized building.

He has since hit the ground running at the Folk School, drafting a long-range vision for stability and sustainability.

“Our goal is to create a plan that will last the school for several decades,” he explains. “So we almost have to rewind and think: Who are we and what’s the mission of our institution?”

Besides revving up financials, Jackson is calling for the continuation of John C. Campbell’s diverse programming. He says the sheer breadth of classes — from basketry to book arts — distinguishes the school from others in the area. Still, it’s the strong sense of community that keeps students coming back. In fact, it’s what sold him on the position.

“Our students continue to enroll because of the people. That much was evident when I took a class here,” says Jackson. As part of the hiring process, all candidates were required to enroll in a course. He picked organic gardening.

Jackson continues, “I have joined a community that is hugely committed to this school and that has accepted me with arms wide open. Everything has come full circle.” X

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BY ALLI MARSHALL amarshall@mountainx.com “I’ve lived other places than Cherokee, but Cherokee is the only place I know of where most every home has an artist,” says Joanna Martin. “I think everybody realizes it’s a unique area.”

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The bead jewelry-maker comes from a family of crafters. She learned beadwork from her father and continues to work with traditional designs as well as bringing a contemporary touch to her jewelry with the addition of copper. And, while Martin doesn’t know exactly how many generations back bead-

work was a part of her family tradition, she recalls her grandfather working in that medium while her grandmother was a basket-maker — an art form Martin says she has yet to learn.

A decade ago, Martin joined the Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, “the nation’s oldest and foremost Native

American cooperative,” according to the organization’s website. The guild was established in 1946, at a time when expanding highways and the opening of Great Smoky Mountains National Park began to expose Cherokee to tourism.

“Visionary Cherokee craftspeople and leaders saw that Cherokee crafts — if preserved and promoted — could strengthen tribal values and provide livelihoods while offering unique beauty to the wider world,” explains the organization’s historical notes.

Today, the cooperative includes about 300 members. Applicants go through a jury process and must show documentation of belonging to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Once in, those artists are lifetime members, even if they move away from Western North Carolina — as is the case with Shan Goshorn, who lives in Tulsa, Okla.

Goshorn’s work addresses political issues faced by First Nations’ people. She’s a featured artist in Home Land, the current exhibition at the Asheville Art Museum, which “explores the connections that Southeastern Native artists

have to their ancestral homelands,” according to the exhibit description. Goshorn weaves baskets in traditional patterns, but instead of using white oak or river cane, she works with splints that are hand-cut from archival paper and ink reproductions and printed with words or images that challenge Native American stereotypes.

Home Land remains on view through Sunday, Oct. 22, and includes the creations of several WNC-connected artists, such as Joshua Adams. A member of the Qualla arts and crafts cooperative, Adams works predominantly in wood, carving masks, animal shapes and figurative sculptures.

His great-uncle and great-aunt, James and Irma Bradley, were also carvers, and Adams studied with Cherokee artist James Bud Smith.

While Home Land includes his carvings, Adams also has two paintings in the exhibition, both of which combine Cherokee imagery, such as the snake symbol, with contemporary graffiti lettering.

Adams has earned numerous prizes

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American Craft Week for his work and currently has art on display at the Tanzanian Embassy as part of the Art in Embassies project.

Martin points out that other Cherokee craftspeople — such as basket-maker Ramona Baith — have shown in embassies around the world, and in the Smithsonian Institution. “They’ve gone well beyond their local community,” she says. “They’re worldwide ambassadors for our arts and crafts.”

But the creative endeavors of the cooperative’s members still remain resolutely important within WNC, too. The arts and crafts mutual not only highlights the achievements of its affiliates but gives them a year-round place to sell work, helping to supplement the artists’ income. Before the casino became the area’s largest employer, many locals struggled to find year-round work.

Even as Cherokee has grown and changed, the Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual has remained true to its original mission of promoting the work of its membership. “By way of doing that, we’ve helped

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NEXT LEVEL Crafting a new graduate program at Warren Wilson College

EXPERT IN THE FIELD: Namita Gupta Wiggers will head the new master’s program in craft studies at Warren Wilson College. From Etsy to craft beer, she notes, “we’re seeing [craft] in so many different places.” Photo by Scott Wiggers

BY THOMAS CALDER tcalder@mountainx.com “It’s the first of its kind,” says Namita Gupta Wiggers, founding director of Warren Wilson College’s Master of Arts in Craft Studies.

The new low-residency program is expected to launch next summer.

When it does, it will join the Master of Fine Arts Program for Writers, the Swannanoa-based college’s only other master-level offering.

“What we have a chance to do with this is create a new field of study,” Wiggers continues. “Craft has been here, but craft history and theory is fairly new.”

Last summer, Wiggers was among the scholars and experts invited by the college to take part in a think tank.

They convened at The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design, as well as the Warren Wilson campus. Throughout these sessions, the team discussed the criteria and approach for creating the program. They also considered and challenged the relevance of the very proposals they made.

But after reviewing the history of the movement, as well as the resurgence of craft’s popularity, Wiggers says any lingering questions vanished. From Etsy to craft beer, she notes, “we’re seeing [craft] in so many different places.”

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American Craft Week GALLERY DIRECTORY AMERICAN CRAFT WEEK GALLERY EXHIBITIONS americancraftweek.com/wnc • FR (10/6) through SU (10/15) - For a full listing of American Craft Week gallery exhibitions see Xpress’ Craft Week pull-out, pg. 2 22 LONDON 22 London Road • Through SA (10/14) - !VIVA!, exhibition of contemporary Latin American art.

310 ART 191 Lyman St., #310, 828-776-2716, 310art.com • Through SU (12/31) - Storytelling: Thought to Image, group exhibition.

Reception: Saturday, Oct. 7, 3-6pm.

AMERICAN FOLK ART AND FRAMING 64 Biltmore Ave., 828-281-2134, amerifolk.com • TH (10/5) through TU (10/24) Wood, exhibition of wood works of 11 artists. Reception: Friday, Oct. 6, 5-8pm.

ART AT MARS HILL UNIVERSITY mhu.edu • Through FR (10/27) - Exhibition of works by Kehren Barbour and Leslie Rowland. Reception: Wednesday, Oct. 27, 6-8pm. Held at Mars Hill University, Weizenblatt Gallery, 79 Cascade St., Mars Hill ART AT UNCA art.unca.edu • TH (10/5) through TH (11/30) Illustrated Guide to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, exhibition. Reception: Thursday, Oct. 5, 7pm. Held at UNC Asheville Ramsey Library, 1 University Heights ASHEVILLE BOOKWORKS 428 1/2 Haywood Road, 828-2558444, ashevillebookworks.com • Through WE (11/1) - Grain, works in print by members of Asheville Printmakers.

ASHEVILLE GALLERY OF ART 82 Patton Ave., 828-251-5796, ashevillegallery-of-art.com • Through TU (10/31) - Grounded: Landscapes Real and Imagined, exhibition featuring the work of Cathyann Burgess. Reception: Friday, Oct. 6, 5-8pm.

BLACKBIRD FRAME & ART 365 Merrimon Ave., 828-225-3117 • Through TU (10/31) - Staff and alumni art exhibition featuring 11 artists.

GALLERY 1 604 W. Main St., Sylva • Through TU (10/31) - Exhibition of the artwork of Joe Meigs.

GRAND BOHEMIAN GALLERY 11 Boston Way, 877-274-1242, bohemianhotelasheville.com/

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INTERSECTIONALITY’: UNC Asheville is featuring works by visiting fiber artist and photographer Lyn Govette and ceramic artist Nick Boismenu in a new exhibition, Intersectionality.

Govette’s work features photographs reimagined into digital textiles examining mountaintop-removal coal mining. Boismenu’s work explores abstract expressionism through assembling traditional utilitarian pots into sculptures. For more information, visit art.unca.edu.

• Through SU (10/15) - Determined by the Seasons, new works by Mitch Kolbe.

IZZY'S COFFEE DEN 976 Haywood Road • Through TU (10/31) - Vibrant Trees, exhibition of mixed-media work with gemstones by Heather Taylor.

JACKSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 310 Keener St., Sylva, 828-5862016, fontanalib.org/sylva/ • Through TU (10/31) - Exhibition of the paintings of Jan Boyer.

JUBILEE! COMMUNITY CHURCH 46 Wall St. • Through TU (10/31) Remembering Heart and Earth, exhibition of the art of Deb Criss.

MAHEC 121 Hendersonville Road, 828-2574400 • Through TU (10/31) - Resiliance, city wide art-exhibition in conjunction with the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Southeastern Summit. See website for locations: sys.mahec.net/ce/aces2017. aspx.

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ODYSSEY COOPERATIVE ART GALLERY 238 Clingman Ave., 828-285-9700, facebook.com/odysseycoopgallery • Through TU (10/31) - Exhibition featuring the the ceramic art of Reiko Miyagi, Tara Underwood, and Kate Gardner and other gallery members.

Armbruster. Reception: Thursday, Sept. 14, 5-7pm.

PENLAND SCHOOL OF CRAFTS 67 Doras Trail Bakersville, 828-7652359, penland.org • Through SU (11/19) Conversation | What Remains, exhibition of textile and painting artworks by Rachel Meginnes.

Reception: Saturday, Oct. 7, 4:306:30pm.

TRANSYLVANIA COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard, 828884-2787, tcarts.org • Through FR (10/20) - As the Crow Flies, invitational art exhibition featuring works by Christine Kosiba and friends.

PINK DOG CREATIVE 348 Depot St., pinkdog-creative.com • FR (10/6) through SU (11/5) The Heart of Everything That is: Homage to the Water Protectors at Standing Rock, exhibtion of works

by Connie Bostic. Reception: Friday, Oct. 6, 5:30-8pm.

THE ASHEVILLE SCHOOL 360 Asheville School Road, 828254-6345, ashevilleschool.org • Through TU (10/31) - Parallel Play, exhibition of the work of Julie

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TRACKSIDE STUDIOS 375 Depot St., 828-545-6235 • Through TU (10/31) - Moody Skies, exhibition of paintings by Virginia Pendergrass. Reception: Sunday, Oct. 8, 4:30-6:30pm.

TRYON ARTS AND CRAFTS SCHOOL 373 Harmon Field Road, Tryon, 828859-8323 • Through TU (10/31) - Black & White Show, group exhibition.

UNC ASHEVILLE - OWEN HALL 1 University Heights, Asheville • Through FR (10/20) Intersectionality, exhibition of ceramics and photographs on fabric

by Nick Boismenu and Lyn Govette.

Contact the galleries for admission hours and fees

Interest, she adds, goes far beyond the hands-on experience.

Over the last 20 years, Wiggers has seen “a number of books and articles and exhibitions and research projects,” published on the craft movement. Institutions have contributed to its renaissance, as well.

“Not only have there been new museums focused on craft, but older museums have renewed their focus and have started exhibiting it, studying it and writing catalogues about it,” she says.

Paula Garrett, vice president for academic affairs and dean of Warren Wilson College, considers Wiggers the ideal candidate to head the new program. “She has her finger on the pulse of everything going on in the craft community,” Garrett says. “She has stellar teaching and curatorial experience, and she brings a Rolodex full of connections in the craft community for potential future faculty and programs.”

Wiggers is the former director and chief curator of the Museum of Contemporary Craft in Portland, Ore. She is also the co-founder of Critical Craft Forum, an online and on-site platform with over 10,000 international members, a monthly podcast and blog.

Students who enroll in the new courses in Swannanoa will be required to attend five two-week sessions on campus, as well as complete four semesters of independent study. While at Warren Wilson, they will partake in seminars and lectures, as well as observe, interact and learn from actual makers. Some of these artists, adds Wiggers, may include undergraduate students from the college’s craft crew — part of the school’s triad educational model, which includes work, service and learning.

However, the new program “is not a degree for learning to be a craftsperson,” Wiggers says. “It’s a degree for learning to be a historian and a theorist.” Nevertheless, Wiggers sees obvious benefits in acquiring hands-on experience in blacksmithing, weaving, pottery and other mediums. Such exposure, Wiggers explains, helps students “ask better questions when they’re thinking as historians or theorists.”

While off-campus, students will apply these experiences to independent research projects. Monthly online sessions also will keep faculty and students in regular contact.

Graduation requirements will include a bibliography and final

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HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE: Warren Wilson College undergraduate Jake Garner tackles a project on the lathe in the school’s fine woodworking shop. Student artists like Garner will offer graduates of the new craft studies program insight into the making process.

Photo by Chris Polydoroff project. The latter, notes Wiggers, will vary from person to person. “We may have people in this program who are curators or interested in curatorial work,” she explains. “So their final project may be an exhibition.”

Meanwhile, if another student is interested in pedagogy, Wiggers says that project might include developing “a whole new course to teach the history of craft.”

Currently, Wiggers is working on finalizing the program’s curriculum, as well as securing a roster of faculty. But even with these presentday unknowns, she says the response from prospective students has been

tremendous. Since announcing the new program in August, Warren Wilson has received more than 150 formal requests for information about the program. In Wiggers’ opinion, it reflects “a strong desire [and] interest” in the new study.

Meanwhile, in Garrett’s view, the response also reflects the significance of Wiggers’ own involvement in the program. “Everywhere I go in Asheville, makers know and love Namita, and they congratulate Warren Wilson for hiring her,” Garrett says. “That’s a good sign.”

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