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Affordable housing important to thriving community Please support affordable houing so that Asheville can be a thriving community. I read that 1,400 new apartments are getting built right now, and almost none of them are affordable to the average worker in Asheville. There are countless talented people here, and we need them to remain here. If there is affordable living, then they could have a chance to make it here. They could save money for things like college, cars and education. Asheville is on a different top-10 list every week. Members of my family who do not live here recently commented on this fact. Will our popularity mean that the people who helped to make us so popular will have to move away? That's exactly what it means, unless Asheville does something to make it more affordable to live here. This is an important issue that requires a simple solution. Provide affordable housing to those who need it. Continue to make Asheville a place where people want to live and can live. Continue to make those of us who can afford to live here proud that we call Asheville home. Courtenay Lane Morgan Asheville
Contraception funding saves local school taxes, environment Only contraception can save the world or Buncombe County. This means that among things that can't save Buncombe are bike lanes, solar panels, wind generators, vegetarianism, organic farming, stream bank mitigation, stormwater management or manure management sheds. A big reason most of the above can't save Buncombe is because they require steel to make, as does contraception, and the steel requires steel mills, which pollute heavily. But contraception factories require vastly less steel per dose than any of the above, even vegetarianism as normally practiced. Currently, the Buncombe Soil and Water Conservation District fails to take into account the environmental cost of the steel mills required to build the things they build. Because of this and their ten-
dency to draw funding and attention from vastly more resourceeffective options like local contraception funding, I feel they are doing more harm than good. Local contraception funding saves local school taxes and the environment. The Soil and Water Conservation District has a small local fund I believe can be used directly for this purpose through the Buncombe Family Planning Clinic or Planned Parenthood. Even if this idea fails, unspent conservation district funds will roll back into general funds, and even the tiny percentage of general funds that are then reallocated to contraception will help the environment more than the conservation district is currently helping. This is why I am running for Buncombe Soil and Water Conservation supervisor on Nov. 4. Alan Ditmore Leicester
'Changing the Course' will create vision for energy future Following the hearing about fracking in Cullowhee with over 80 people speaking eloquently against it, the historic People’s Climate March attracted over 400,000 people in New York. At least 75 people from Western North Carolina attended that march and a support rally in Pack Square. I rode that bus to New York, and it was thrilling to see the diversity of support for a clean energy future, from indigenous peoples to trade unionists to inner-city youth. There is unprecedented momentum in the effort to stop fossil fuels and win climate justice. Now it's time to ask, “What would the world look like with a transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy?” Rainforest Action Network is launching a new program to do exactly that. It’s an invitation to think hard about what it would actually take to stabilize the climate and create a just transition to a post-carbon future. This program is kicking off with a series of climate-focused workshops and visioning sessions called "Change the Course" in 14 cities across the country, including Asheville. Put all together, a detailed vision will emerge of what a sustainable and just future would look like as well as the strategies and tactics that will get us there.
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"Change the Course" is co-sponsored by Lenoir-Rhyne University and will be held in its boardroom upstairs across from the Asheville Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, Oct. 25, and Sunday, Oct. 26, from 1-6 p.m. To register for this free weekend event, visit ran.org/ changethecourse. For more information, contact me at cathyfholt@gmail.com. Cathy Holt Asheville
Letter to voters includes misinformation While taking hours over the weekend to register 10 voters, I heard on the news that Americans for Prosperity sent out a mailer to hundreds of North Carolinians targeting African-American communities and other Democratic-leaning neighborhoods with false information about voter registration. Among the misinformation in the mailer: two different deadlines for mailing registration applications; instructions to return applications to the North Carolina secretary of state’s office, with a return envelope addressed to the state Board of Elections — with the wrong ZIP code; directing people to the secretary of state for more information on registering, which that office does not provide; giving the wrong phone number to the secretary of state's office; telling people their county clerk will inform them of their voting precinct, which county clerks don't do. The state Board of Elections works with political groups to avoid this kind of thing; Americans for Prosperity did not contact the state Board of Elections. Considering the vast financial resources of this organization and the depth of the group's political knowledge, I am left to conclude that the mailer was an act of intentional voter suppression. It angers me that legal action will likely come well after the election, money will buy the best attorneys and AFP will not suffer any consequences for this outrageous felony.
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An investigation is not enough. The AFP mailing list should be confiscated and cards re-sent informing their entire list of the misinformation and how to get their registration completed properly and where to find accurate election information. Fairness demands that North Carolina extend voter registration beyond the current Oct. 10 deadline to Oct. 30, allowing registration during the first seven days of early voting. It is time to demonstrate that voter suppression tactics will not be tolerated. Idelle S. Packer Asheville
Little library at the end of Summer Street We’ve built and installed a free little library at the end of Summer Street, off Lakeshore Drive, in Asheville. Our 9-year-old son, Turner, was disappointed to find so few books on his reading level at other free little libraries [“Asheville's Little Free Libraries Make a Big Impact,” Aug. 6, Xpress] in Asheville. He felt that free libraries should not be the domain of adult literature, but instead these little gems should help entice young people to “discover new lands and ideas through reading.” He says, “Literature is a healthy part of life, like playing outside. Books help us grow, and we can learn so many more things.” In a time where the banned books list keeps growing and censorship of marginalized experiences becomes more mainstream, I couldn’t agree with my son more. Turner designed his own book box with two doors. The top one opens up to adult books (we currently have some Willa Cather, Jane Hamilton, Bret Lott, John Grisham and John A. Keel to offer). The bottom door opens to children’s books (we have “Wings of Fire” and “Percy Jackson” books, graphic novels and humor books). After drawing out his plans with exact measurements, Turner’s papa was able to make the sketches a reality. Take a book, leave a book or just take a book and enjoy! Andy Klapheke and Amanda Wray, (parents of Turner Klapheke) Turner Klapheke Asheville
Consider facts in deciding between Moffitt and Turner Voters in North Carolina House District 116 considering whether to vote for Rep. Tim Moffitt or Brian Turner should consider the following facts: During his tenure in office, Moffitt was the sole sponsor of a law that restored the vote on annexation to the people of North Carolina after 53 years of being deprived of the constitutional right to vote on this issue and being subject to "forced annexation." Rep. Moffitt also co-sponsored a law that voided Asheville's zoning authority in six extraterritorial jurisdiction areas, returning them to Buncombe County. The law sponsored by Rep. Moffitt and other legislators transferring Asheville's water system to the Buncombe County Sewerage District would prevent future voluntary annexation by Asheville in areas supplied by city water should the Sullivan Acts be voided. Fracking will probably not take place in WNC due to a recent government agency’s decision based on the inhospitable terrain of the mountains.During his time
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in office, Rep. Moffitt has attempted to pass bills that correct past wrongs and that benefit constituents. He serves on 21 or more legislative committees. Early voting starts on Oct. 23, and the general election is on Nov. 4. Please vote yes for Rep. Moffitt! Meiling Dai Asheville
Van Duyn serves constituents regardless of economic status My husband and I are many times a house divided in our political opinions. However, we certainly agree on Sen. Terry Van Duyn! Politicians come and go, and some seem to be motivated for the interest of only a select few. As we have come to know Terry Van Duyn over the years, we realize she truly serves her constituents regardless of their economic status. We have always been aware of the countless hours she has donated to so many here in North Carolina. We have witnessed that she genuinely cares about all of us and our struggles.
Not only have we taken notice of Terry's dedication and commitment, we have listened to other people’s testaments as to how she has cared for them too! Terry Van Duyn is an amazingly kind and compassionate woman with a brilliant mind. North Carolina has a real chance to be great with Sen. Terry Van Duyn in office. Cricket and Jeff Haake Asheville
Move to Amend works on political speech amendment to Constitution Move to Amend of Buncombe County will sponsor a presentation by David Cobb of the National Move to Amend organization on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. at Jubilee! on Wall Street. Move to Amend is a national grassroots coalition that works toward overcoming corporate power by calling for a constitutional amendment ending corporate personhood and declaring that money is not speech.
The nonpartisan group was created in response to the Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. The ruling held that corporations have a right under the First Amendment to make expenditures from their general treasuries supporting or opposing candidates for political office. Move to Amend argues that the court's decision disrupts the democratic process by granting disproportionate influence to the wealthy, as should be clear to all readers during this election season. This is a timely event, as the U.S. Senate has been considering an amendment that would go part way to this end. Paula I. Robbins Asheville
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Holding on Local child services weather funding cuts
“That’s just a reality: Our costs go up, and if the funding stays the same, it really is a decrease in available funding to serve those children and families.” — Brian Repass, Community Action Opportunities
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Every nonprofit director has a horror story about the perils of relying on outside funding. “It’s a house of cards,” says Jim Barrett, executive director of Pisgah Legal Services. “Stressful,” says John Lauterbach, executive director of Caring for Children. “It’s competitive every year.” “I’ve done WIC for 28 years now,” adds Georganna Cogburn, nutrition program manager at Buncombe County Health & Human Services. “And for many years, like this past year, we wondered, ‘Are we going to get funded?’ when the legislators aren’t wanting to pass the budget.” A dizzying number of nonprofits call Western North Carolina home, and many are involved, to varying degrees, in helping local children. Pisgah Legal Services, for example, typically provides legal assistance to over 100,000 people a year in six WNC counties on everything from domestic violence to preventing homelessness; last year its programs served 5,598 kids. Caring for Children helps families in crisis. Community Action Opportunities coordinates the local Head Start program, which helps pre-kindergartners develop academic skills and school readiness. WIC, a federal government program fuly titled Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program, gives qualifying citizens prenatal and postnatal care. But while these groups vary widely in size and in the services they offer, they all rely on outside support. And that, notes Barrett, is a precarious business, especially amid the continuing decline of both federal and state funding. For example, a recent report from First Focus, a national child advocacy group, explores in minute detail the troubling trend in federal funding for
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child-oriented programs. According to “Children’s Budget 2014,” overall federal spending on children is down 13.6 percent since 2010, adjusted for inflation. Much of this stems from the sharp drop in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding for such programs, which stood at $47.1 billion in 2010 but has shrunk to just $2.4 billion this fiscal year. Specific cuts varied, as follows: • Child welfare programs (down 12.6 percent); • early childhood (down 6.2 percent), education (down 15.1 percent) and • housing (down 6.3 percent). But all of these groups are scrambling to replace dwindling government funding even as demand for their services soars. And meanwhile, earlier this year, The Annie E. Casey Foundation ranked North Carolina 34th in the nation for children’s well-being, with 26 percent of its children in poverty. DISCRETION AND ENTITLEMENTS As a practical measure, most of these programs draw support from multiple sources, notes Barrett. “[Funding] is precarious. But it’s less precarious because of all the sources. If you lose one, you’ve got the others.”
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Pisgal Legal, for example, gets 19 percent of its revenue from the federal government, 16 percent from donations, 15 percent from the state, 11 percent from county government, 10 percent from foundations and 8 percent from United Way grants. Federal entitlement programs such as SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), Medicaid and school breakfasts and lunches are guaranteed funding for the number of people projected to need those services. Most nonprofits, though, draw their support from the feds’ discretionary budget, which Congress appropriates annually, and those funds may be reduced or even eliminated year by year. The same holds true for the grants that many organizations rely on, which are usually the first things to go when money is tight. The bottom line is that neither form of support is secure. Caring for Children, for example, garners 50 percent of its budget from Medicaid for psychiatric care, outpatient therapy, medication management and other treatments. And since Medicaid is an entitlement, you might think Caring for Children’s funding would be relatively secure. But if the government’s need projections turn out to be too low, the nonprofit can still face a substantial shortfall.
Still other children go unserved because the specifics of their situation don’t fit the federal criteria. For the organization’s group homes in Morganton, for example, “We had to put in about $60,000 of our own money, because we had kids who had needs but we couldn’t get them authorized for Medicaid services,” Lauterbach reveals. WIC, meanwhile, faces a different sort of challenge: The discretionary program is legally barred from applying for grants or soliciting donations — and it could conceivably be cut entirely as early as the next fiscal year. But this is unlikely, says Cogburn. “There have always been advocates in Washington that support the WIC program because they believe in supporting infants and children.” THE MONEY MAZE Although Pisgah Legal Services is best-known for its work on domestic violence and child abuse, homelessness prevention actually accounts for more of its cases, notes Barrett. Thus, the nonprofit qualifies for funding from various sources, including Community Development Block Grants, which have remained fairly stable over the last five years. But the nuts and bolts of any single funding stream can be incredibly complicated, he explains. The state, for example, “has four different sources. There’s a general appropriation, which they cut, cut, cut and finally eliminated this past year.” Other funding comes from court filing fees, but those have been cut as well. All told, the nonprofit has lost about $160,000 in state funding this year. Head Start, on the other hand, is one of the more fortunate child-centered programs: Its federal funding has actually increased by 9.5 percent during the years covered by the First Focus study, with another modest increase expected next year. Two-thirds of the budget comes from the federal government; the state’s NC Pre-K program provides part of the required local match. Still, Brian Repass of Community Action Opportunities knows only too well how temporary such victories can be. Head Start currently serves 507 children in Buncombe and Madison
“And for many years, like this past year, we wondered, ‘Are we going to get funded?’” — Georgianna Cogburn, Buncombe County Health & Human Services Georgianna Cogburn
counties at 29 locations, mostly elementary school classrooms. But as recently as last year, 552 children were enrolled. “2013,” notes Repass, “was a good example of what happens with a decrease in funding. It was a perfect storm of challenges.” Over the last eight to 10 years, he explains, inflation “had a pretty significant impact on our budget. That, combined with state cuts and inflation, led to an unbalanced budget.” As a result, the program was forced to ask the federal government for permission to reduce the number of children served by nearly 10 percent. Four classrooms were closed, and staff was laid off. NUMBER CRUNCH For all nonprofits, the ever-present prospect of severe budget cuts creates a continual balancing act. The extremely complex federal and state budgets change from year to year, in terms of both which grants are offered and how much money they provide. Pisgah Legal, for example, has lost about $834,000 in total annual funding compared with 2008 levels, Barrett reports. Nearly one-third of that ($266,000) was in federal grants — including $114,000 for domestic violence prevention. In the latter case, a change in Justice Department criteria meant that the nonprofit, which had been applying for $220,000 per year in domestic violence funds, suddenly was only eligible to request $100,000. Grants, indeed, are one of the most complicated and unstable aspects of federal funding. They’re also “exceptionally competitive,” says Lauterbach,
who writes the grants for Caring for Children. “Two years ago,” he recalls, “both the runaway shelter and the transitional living program applications came due at the same time. So from the day they’re announced to the day they’re due, you have about 45 days. At the end of it, I was going crazy.” Meanwhile, he adds, “We were putting plans in place on how to keep the program going if we didn’t get the money.” A lot of the agency’s grant funding, continues Lauterbach, comes through the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, a state-funded agency. “Buncombe County gets about $520,000 a year. They’ll get $750,000 to $1 million in requests, and they have to decide who to fund. And because some of these programs have been here awhile, it’s hard to fund new programs, because there’s no new money.” Caring for Children has seen cuts, mainly in its Medicaid coverage, even as ever more children need services. The outpatient program nearly quadrupled, and the agency had to move its administrative offices to a separate location off Charlotte Highway to make more room in its principal service facility. “Two years ago we served maybe 200 kids,” Lauterbach recalls. “Last year we served 450, and this year 720.” THE INVISIBLE ENEMY Budgets, grants and politics aside, these programs also have to contend with an invisible enemy: inflation. Because $5 doesn’t buy in 2014 what
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it did in 2004, funding actually declines just by staying the same. WIC, for example, was funded at $7.3 billion in 2010 but just $6.8 billion four years later — about a 7 percent drop in straight dollar amounts. But because the dollar is worth less today, the program has actually absorbed a 14.7 percent decrease during that period. Similarly, the $520,000 from the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council that Caring for Children competes for, says Lauterbach, has stayed flat “for at least 10 years.” According to inflationdata.com, a website providing investment advice and financial information, the cumulative inflation over the last decade is 26.3 percent. So the $520,000
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distributed this year, while technically the same number as in 2004, is worth only about $384,000 in today’s dollars. “We have to be aware of inflation all the time,” says Lauterbach. “The cost of providing care and the cost of doing business goes up; our insurance goes up; the cost of gas goes up.” Repass agrees. “That’s just a reality: Our costs go up, and if the funding stays the same, it really is a decrease in available funding to serve those children and families.” SHUT DOWN, SLICED UP Amid all this came the federal shutdown of 2013 and the resulting sequestration: automatic budget cuts that took a hatchet to most nonentitlement funding. “When the sequester happened, our federal funding was cut around 13 percent,” says Lauterbach. “The good news is, we’re getting that back Oct. 1.” In the meantime, though, the impact was significant: “People don’t
“Two years ago we served maybe 200 kids. Last year we served 450, and this year 720.” — John Lauterbach, Caring for Children
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“You might ask how we’re still here. What’s happening is the money that used to come from the federal and state governments now has to be provided locally.” — Jim Barrett, Pisgah Legal Services Jim Barrett
get raises; we need new vans, but we make do with the ones we have; we put off maintenance. We do the same thing any family does, because we don’t have the money. We try to make sure the money goes to the kids and the families.” Sequestration cost Head Start about $235,000, forcing the program to take drastic action. “We closed an additional classroom, dropping our enrollment to 489,” Repass says. “And then we took a number of onetime cost savings, like closing school a week early.” Head Start programs elsewhere in the country, he continues, “had to close, because they hadn’t been funded by that date. We were fortunate because our funding carried over through that period. But there was a lot of concern: This time last year was a nightmare.” Choosing what to close, notes Repass, “was one of the hardest decisions I ever had to make.” WIC didn’t suffer much financially during the shutdown, because the state had to activate contingency funding to keep the program operational. But at the time, remembers Cogburn, “The state Legislature wasn’t in session, and in order to use the contingency funds, the state had to vote on it, so we had a couple of days that we weren’t issuing benefits to clients. We were having them self-address envelopes so that once we were told to issue benefits, we could put their WIC cards in the mail.” Ironically, however, the brief holdup created an altogether different problem: public perception. “In Buncombe,” says Cogburn,
“we were building up our client base until the end of September, early October. We were encouraging people to come in. But then there was also the message of ‘There’s a shutdown that’s going to affect WIC,’ and in that next month we lost, like, 100 people who didn’t come in.” A year later, the program is still operating at only 95 percent of capacity. “We could handle another 200 to 300 people easily,” Cogburn reports. TURNING TO THE PEOPLE Although children account for a quarter of the U.S. population, the federal budget allocates only 8 cents on the dollar to addressing their needs. Since 2010, the Children’s Budget notes, federal spending on children has dropped 15 percent, while total federal spending has declined by 8 percent. And that’s without even considering the state budget cuts. “You might ask how we’re still here,” says Barrett of Pisgah Legal. “What’s happening is the money that used to come from the federal and state governments now has to be provided locally.” Of course, “local” includes local governments. Buncombe County, for example, helps fund many programs, to the tune of $2.2 million in the budget that began July 1. Pisgah Legal is receiving $225,000 this year — about half of the $442,250 requested. What money is available is fiercely contested: When the county’s spending plan was approved July 8, the commissioners argued for two hours over the $2.2 million, which amounted to 0.6 percent of the total budget.
Nevertheless, local nonprofits continue to provide services, and one source they can always turn to is the community they serve. Pisgah Legal’s annual funding drive, says Barrett, “makes us more inefficient.” Last year, he reports, the agency raised $400,000 more than in 2009, “and we hope to sustain it. We’ve grown it by $100,000 per year to get to that point, which is very aggressive. A lot of nonprofits would kill for that. But it’s probably because our outcomes are so measurable.” Lauterbach’s situation is somewhat different. “My board says Caring for Children is the bestkept secret in Buncombe County,” he notes, laughing. “In some ways that’s good, but when you’re looking for money it’s bad, because we’re out there saying, ‘Hey, give me some money!’ ‘Wait, who are you?’” Nonetheless, he continues, “We just have to go to the community and ask for help. Buncombe County and WNC have some very generous people.” Amid the hassle, red tape and uncertainty of federal funding,
those private donations are crucial. “We’d like to have more individual donors,” says Barrett. “I guess every organization would.” Besides providing an additional funding stream, donations don’t typically carry the kinds of restrictions that government support often does, meaning nonprofits are free to use those funds as they see fit. For these reasons, Pisgah Legal is planning to establish a community endowment. That seems symbolically appropriate as well since, in the end, it’s these local leaders’ passion for community that keeps them going despite the daunting challenges. “Knowing that the help we can give our clients will change their lives makes what I have to do relatively easy,” says Barrett.“Their problems are so massive, and generally all we have to do is communicate how we help them solve their problems.” Lauterbach agrees, saying, “Every now and then, you see kids and families that really make it. That’s what keeps me in it.” For the full funding report, go to avl.mx/0h8. X
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VOTE! Mayor Esther Manheimer delivered the annual State of the City address Oct. 1, presenting a vision for driving growth in Asheville through community engagement and infrastructure investments. In what she billed as a “TED-talk” style presentation, Manheimer guided attendees at the U.S. Cellular Center banquet hall through a PowerPoint that highlighted recent successes and future plans. “Over the last few years, we have been lucky to enjoy a robust economy and a low unemployment rate, but we still have challenges,” she said.
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The economic growth has not increased tax revenues enough to keep pace with demands for services, Manheimer continued. “If you consider the city as a business, there is a structural imbalance between growth in revenues and expenditures,” she explained. “And this is because the cost of doing business continues to rise, including employee compensation, health care, fuel, utilities and equipment.” Manheimer also noted that Asheville faces unique challenges because the daytime population of workers commuting to the city from outside the city limits aver-
GROWING PAINS: Mayor Esther Manheimer delivered the annual State of the City address Oct. 1, touting the need to designate areas of Asheville as “innovation” districts. Photo by John Coutlakis
ages 43,000 a day. Add an influx of tourists, and “that means we have a greater impact on our infrastructure than most [cities] experience,” she said. And Manheimer faulted leaders in the state legislature for changing business privilege tax rules in a way that will cut revenue by about $1.5 million a year. With these challenges in mind, “building on our success” and ensuring “the city’s fiscal viability and sustainability in the future,” she said, will “require an innovative approach.” Manheimer described the role of city government as providing “a framework, a strategy for realizing our citizens’ vision.” That vision is coming to fruition in the River Arts District as the city invests millions in transportation improvements and private
development grows at a fast pace, she said. That will help increase the city’s tax base, Manheimer said. A preliminary analysis shows that the ongoing redevelopment of underutilized property in the RAD will generate an “over 2,000 percent” increase in tax revenue, she said. Classifying the RAD as well as the South Slope and Charlotte Street areas as special “innovation districts” would help facilitiate pedestrian infrastructure improvements and explosive private growth, said Manheimer. She concluded by referencing a quote from the famous country singer Dolly Parton: “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” “I really think it fits well for Asheville because we’re a unique city and we are finding out who we are, and we are doing it on purpose,” said Manheimer. X
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Federal ruling blocks new NC voting restrictions, reinstates same-day registration Just weeks before early voting begins, a federal appeals court panel on Oct. 1 overturned parts of North Carolina’s new voting law. The 4th Circuit Court’s decision reinstates same-day voter registration and allows ballots cast outside a voter’s assigned precinct to still be considered in pertinent races. However, it maintains the law’s reduction of early voting days by one week. The early voting period in North Carolina begins Oct. 23 and runs through Nov. 1. A new provision of the law requiring voter ID does not take effect until 2016. The panel of three Democratic appointees ruled 2-1 to make the changes, arguing that the state law violates the Voting Rights Act by disenfranchising AfricanAmerican voters. A range of voting rights advocates immediately praised the decision. “We are pleased with the Circuit Court’s ruling today,” said the Rev. William J. Barber II in a press release. The president of the North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP and leader of the state’s progressive Moral Monday movement added: “The evidence clearly showed that, under North Carolina’s voter suppression law, African-Americans would have faced higher barriers to the ballot this November, and the court took an important step to ensure that this election will remain free, fair and accessible to all North Carolina voters. Our fight is not yet over, though. We will charge ahead until
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this law is permanently overturned in the full trial next summer.” “The court’s order safeguards the vote for tens of thousands of North Carolinians. It means they will continue to be able to use same-day registration, just as they have during the last three federal elections,” said Dale Ho, director of the ACLU’s Voting Rights Project, in a press release. The N.C. Board of Elections released a statement supporting an appeal of the decision pending in the U.S. Supreme Court. “We are concerned that changes so close to the election may contribute to voter confusion,” said Kim Westbrook Strach, executive director of the state Board of Elections. “More than 4 million voter guides have gone to the public with information contrary to today’s decision.” Buncombe County Election Services Director Trena Parker says her department is "holding our breath." Stay tuned to mountainx.com/ news/politics-elections for updates. X
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ANIMALS ASHEVILLE VOICE FOR ANIMALS meetup.com/ AshevilleVoiceforAnimals • TU (10/14), 6pm - Julie Lewin discusses her book Get Political for Animals. Free. Held at Metro Wines, 169 Charlotte St. DOG MANNERS WORKSHOP 250-4758 • TH (10/9), 2pm - Free. Held at Enka-Candler Library, 1404 Sandhill Road, Candler MOUNTAIN GLORY FESTIVAL 652-2215, mtngloryfestival.com • SA (10/11), 10:30am - "Best Dressed Pet Contest," open to all pets. Free. Held at Downtown Marion.
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HAY THERE: The WNC Nature Center will hold its largest annual event, the family friendly fall festival called Hey Day (and no, that’s not a typo) on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The festival includes kids’ activities, arts and crafts, pumpkin painting, educational animal programs, food vendors, clogging, live music, a hay jump and more. Admission fees apply. Photo by Heather Edwards, courtesy of the WNC Nature Center. (p.__)
BENEFITS AUTUMN FAIRE 772-1228 • SU (10/12), 7:30am Tickets to this costume 5K, local market and chili cookoff benefit Odyssey Community School. $25. Held at Odyssey Community School, 90 Zillicoa St. DIG THE DU 450-7514, idaph.net/events/ dig-the-du • SU (10/12), 10:30am-1pm - Registration and proceeds for this off-road, multi-sport duathlon benefit OpenDoors of Asheville's Llewellyn Perry Scholarship Fund. $60 / $70 (2 person team)/ $90 (3 person team). Held at Sky Valley Farms, Sky Valley Road, Hendersonville HEROES FOR HOPE WALK, RUN OR ROLL 10K 301-5001, eblencharities.org
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• SA (10/11), 9am Registration to this annual race benefits Eblen Charities. $25/$20 advance. Held on A-B Tech's Asheville campus. RETRO RUMBLE 648-1200, facebook.com/ RetroGamerWNC • SA (10/11), 11am-4pm Registration to this retro video game tournament supports Backpacks for Love in Canton. $5. Held at Retro Gamer, 87 Main St, Canton SHORT STACKS FOR BIG CHANGE 667-8467, abccm.org • SA (10/11), 8-10am Tickets to this all-you-can-eat breakfast benefit the Hominy Valley Crisis Ministry. $7. Held at Fatz Cafe, 25 Spartan Drive THE SECRET OF THE YOGA SUTRA BOOK TOUR 254-0380 • SA (10/11), 6:30pm -
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BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY A-B TECH SMALL BUSINESS CENTER 1465 Sand Hill Road, Candler, 398-7950, abtech.edu/sbc Free unless otherwise noted. Registration required. • WE (10/8), 6:30-8:30pm 3-D printing seminar. • TH (10/9), 3-6pm - "Build Your Business’ Website Using WordPress" workshop. • SA (10/11), 9am - SCORE: "How To Do Market Research" seminar. • WE (10/15), 3-6pm - "Using WordPress to Blog for Your Business" workshop. • WE (10/15), 6-9pm - "How
to Start a Non-Profit Entity" workshop. • TH (10/16), 10am-12pm "Starting a Better Business" workshop. AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION abwaskyhy.com, abwaskyhychapter@gmail.com • TH (10/9), 5:30pm "Public Speaking and Your Business," presentation and monthly meeting. $25. Held at Crowne Plaza Resort, 1 Resort Drive ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COALITION 258-6101, ashevillechamber. org/economic-development • WEDNESDAYS, 9am "1 Million Cups," coffee and networking event for local entrepreneurs. Free to attend. Held at Mojo Coworking, 60 N. Market St. ONTRACK WNC 50 S. French Broad Ave., 255-5166, ontrackwnc.org
Registration required. • THURSDAYS through (10/9), 5:30-8pm - "Manage Your Money," series on budgeting basics. Free. • SATURDAYS until (10/18), 9am-12pm - "Manage Your Money Series," financial education class. Free. • MONDAYS and WEDNESDAYS (10/13) until (10/22), 5:30pm "Homebuyer Education Series," HUD-certified investment class. $35.
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HENDERSONVILLE WISE WOMEN 693-1523 • 1st & 3rd WEDNESDAYS, 1:30pm - A safe, supportive group for women "of a certain age." Held at Grace Lutheran Church, 1245 Sixth Ave. W., Hendersonville
NEW COLLECTIVE YOUTH PERFORMANCE LAB! (pd.) A unique and innovative theatrical learning experience for youth ages 8-15. First class is Free. October 25-December 6 from 9:30am-1:30pm. (828) 276-1212 www.nys3.com
PANEL DISCUSSION FOR GLBT COUPLES 258-4417, gregory.greiner@ ml.com • TH (10/9), 5:30-7:30pm - "Ready or Not - Married or Not," discusses financial planning for same-sex couples. Free. Registration required. Held at Renaissance Asheville Hotel, 31 Woodfin St.
ASHEVILLE BROWNS BACKERS CLUB 658-4149, ashevillebbw@ gmail.com • SUNDAYS - Meets during Cleveland Browns games. Contact for specific times. Held at The Fairview Tavern, 831 Old Fairview Road ASHEVILLE OBJECTIVISTS ashevilleobjectivists.wordpress.com • TU (10/14), 6pm Discussion of Ayn Rand's philosophy. Free. Held at North Asheville Library, 1030 Merrimon Ave. BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/library Free unless otherwise noted. • WE (10/8) & WE (10/22), 10am - "Sew What?" Swannanaoa sewing circle. Held at Swannanoa Library, 101 West Charleston St., Swannanoa • TU (10/14), 7pm - Friends of Fairview Library meeting. Held at Fairview Library, 1 Taylor Road, Fairview • WE (10/15), 5pm Swannanoa Knitters, knitting and needlework for all skill levels. Held at Swannanoa Library, 101 West Charleston St., Swannanoa FLETCHER LIBRARY 120 Library Road, Fletcher, 687-1218, library.henderson-
HENDERSONVILLE ANTIQUE CAR CLUB 702-0448, hendersonvilleantiquecarclub.com • SA (10/11), 9am Mountain Harvest IV, an open car show. $10. Held in downtown Hendersonville.
PISGAH ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE 1 PARI Drive, Rosman, 8625554, pari.edu • FR (10/10), 7pm Shortwave radio presentation, campus tour and observation. $20/$15 seniors and military/$10 under 14. Registration required. RURAL HERITAGE MUSEUM AT MARS HILL 100 Athletic St., Mars Hill, 689-1304 • Through SA (2/28) Exhibit: Our Story – This Place: The History of African-American Education in Madison County and the Anderson Rosenwald School. Free. TRANSITION ASHEVILLE 296-0064, transitionasheville.org • MO (10/13), 6:30pm "Harnessing the Power of a Positive Vision: Your Picture of Asheville 30 Years from Now," fifth birthday celebration. Held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 337 Charlotte St. VANCE BIRTHPLACE 911 Reems Creek Road, Weaverville, 838-645-6706, nchistoricsites.org/vance • SA (10/11) & SU (10/12) Citizen's militia muster and
encampment. Sat.: 10am4pm; Sun.: 1-4pm. Free. VETERANS FOR PEACE 582-5180, vfpchapter099wnc.blogspot.com • TU (10/14), 6:30pm General meeting. Held at Phil Mechanic Studios, 109 Roberts St. WESTERN CAROLINIANS FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE IN THE MIDDLE EAST mepeacewnc.org • WE (10/8), 9:30am - General meeting. Held at Black Mountain Presbyterian, 117 Montreat Road, Black Mountain WNC AGRICULTURAL CENTER 1301 Fanning Bridge Road, 687-1414, mountainfair.org • SA (10/11) & SU (10/12) Asheville Gun & Knife Show. • SA (10/11) & SU (10/12) Train Show.
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DANCE ROCOCO BALLROOM PARTNER DANCING (pd.) Rococo Ballroom has opened in Reynolds Mountain offering all forms of partner dancing. Call 828-575-0905 to schedule a FREE sample lesson with one of our highly trained instructors. STUDIO ZAHIYA, DOWNTOWN DANCE CLASSES (pd.) Monday 6pm Hip Hop Wkt • Tuesday 9am Hip Hop Wkt 6pm Intro to Bellydance 7pm Bellydance 2 8pm West African • Wednesday 6pm Bellydance 3 • Thursday 9am Hip Hop Wrkt 4pm Kid's Dance 6pm Intro to Bellydance 7pm West African • Saturday 9am Hip Hop Wrkt 10:30am Bellydance • Sunday 10am Intro to West African • $13 for 60 minute classes,
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How far would you go? WHAT: Eblen Charities’ annual Heroes for Hope Walk, Run or Roll 10K WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 11, 9 a.m. WHERE: A-B Tech’s Asheville campus, 340 Victoria Road WHY: Eblen Charities’ annual 10K event returns to A-B Tech this weekend, welcoming walkers, runners and rollers to campus in support of the nonprofit’s outreach efforts in Asheville. This year the event’s tag line is “How far would you go to help someone in need?” As it turns out, it takes about 6 miles to support WNC families in need with health, energy, educational, housing and emergency assistance. “In these challenging times, the outreach and services that Eblen provides to our community continue to grow as more and more families seek help,” says Bill Murdock, executive director at Eblen. “The Outback Heroes for
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Hope Walk becomes more and more important every year. It is a great way for our community to come together for a few hours to help so many who are less fortunate.” Gearing up to be Eblen’s bestattended 10K yet, this annual event draws supporters from all over Buncombe County — from individuals and families to organizations and businesses. “We are hoping to have over 500 participants this year,” says program and event eirector Susan Riddle. “So sign up early if you want a T-shirt!” Organizers also encourage participating racers to exhibit team spirit by wearing clothing that identifies them or their group. Registration is $25 per participant, $20 in advance, and includes a T-shirt and lunch catered by Outback Steakhouse, which is the event’s presenting sponsor. For more information or to register, contact Riddle at 301-5001 or sriddle@eblencharities.org.
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CENTER FOR DIVERSITY EDUCATION diversityed.org, jshuster@ unca.edu • FR (10/10) - "Everybody's Environment: Voices of Community and Conservation," conference, workshops and garden tours. Held at Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Center, 285 Livingston St. THE RADIANT WOMEN’S TOOLKIT (pd.) – Cutting Edge Tools for living our Human Potential. Exploration through Permaculture and Herbal Medicine, Song, Communication, and Sisterhood. 4-week series, Oct. 15, 22, 29 & Nov. 5, 6-8:30pm. $140. ages 20-75+, E. Asheville. Info at www.healingrootsdesign. com/radiant-women-workshop or Keri at 828.450.1836 WNC GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL 254-1995, wncgbc.org • TU (10/9), 5:30pm - "Green Edge," networking event. Free to attend. Held at Lex 18, 18 Lexington Ave.
FESTIVALS MOUNTAIN GLORY FESTIVAL 652-2215, mtngloryfestival. com • SA (10/11) - Crafts, quilt show, food and music. Free to attend. Held in Downtown Marion. WNC NATURE CENTER 75 Gashes Creek Road, 2985600, wildwnc.org
• SA (10/11), 10am-4pm - Hey Day Fall Festival, includes kids activities, educational animal programs, live music, local food vendors and clogging. Admission fees apply.
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS HENDERSON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY 692-6424, myhcdp.com • WE (10/8), 8am Discussion group and breakfast. Held at Mike's on Main, 303 N. Main St, Hendersonville • TH (10/9), 11:30am Democratic Women Fall Luncheon. $28. Held at Henderson Country Club, 1860 Hebron Road, Hendersonville • TU (10/14), 5:30-7pm Women Democrats monthly meeting. Held at Three Chopt Sandwich Shoppe, 103 3rd Ave E, Hendersonville • WE (10/15), 11:30am Senior Democrats social and BYO lunch. Held at 905 S. Greenville Highway, Hendersonville MARTY KATZ FOR SHERIFF electmartykatzsheriff.com • SA (10/11), 2-4pm - Apple pie and ice cream social fundraiser. Held at Harry's Grill and Piggy's Ice Cream, 102 Duncan Hill Road, Hendersonville YWCA OF ASHEVILLE 254-7206, ywcaofasheville. org • TH (10/9), 6-8pm Candidate forum for NC State Senate (districts 48 & 49), NC House of Representatives (districts 115 & 116), NC Supreme Court Chief Justice, NC Supreme Court Associate Justice and NC Court of Appeals. Free. Held at Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Center, 285 Livingston St. • SA (10/11), 12-2:30pm Voter protection training. Free. Held at 185 S French Broad Ave.
KIDS ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM 2 N. Pack Square, 253-3227, ashevilleart.org • TU (10/14), 11am-12:30pm - Home school program for grades 1-4. $4/student.
KIDS' ACTIVITIES AT THE LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/library • FR (10/10), 4-5pm LEGO Builder's Club, for ages 6-12. Held at Black Mountain Public Library, 105 N. Dougherty St., Black Mountain • MO (10/13) & MO (10/27), 4pm - LEGO Builder's Club, for ages 6+. Held at Weaverville Public Library, 41 N Main St., Weaverville • WE (10/15), 11am - Fall Harvest, for kids of all ages. Held at East Asheville Library, 902 Tunnel Road • WE (10/15), 3:30pm Makers and Shakers Club: Let's Build! engineering workshop. Grades K-5. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. SPELLBOUND CHILDREN'S BOOKSHOP 50 N. Merrimon Ave., 7087570, spellboundchildrensbookshop.com • SATURDAYS (10/11) through (10/25), 10:30am Interactive music workshop with The Moozic Lady. For ages 3-7. $5 per family. • SATURDAYS, 11-11:30am Storytime. Ages 2-6. Free.
OUTDOORS WILD FOOD ADVENTURES (pd.) Wild food adventures “off the eaten path” with famed forager, Alan Muskat. Surprisingly safe and easy: short walks for all ages; introductory booklet included. Learn “find dining” and go wild! Every Saturday and 3rd Wednesday from 9:3012:30. notastelikehome.org (828) 209-8599. $60/person. WILD WOMEN WEEKEND! (pd.) Wilderness skills, Wild herbals and Beyond! October 24-26, with wild foods and survival guru Richard Cleveland, and herbalist Stacy Philips. In one exciting weekend we'll cover everything you need to know to feel safe and secure in the Great Outdoors! (865) 8509715. lovetheearth.com ASHEVILLE SAILING CLUB 989-0121, ashevillesailingclub@outlook.com • SA (10/11), 1pm - Race competition open to public spectators. Free to attend. Held at Lake Julian Park, 406 Overlook Road Ext., Arden
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58 Apac Circle, 250-4269, buncombecounty.org • SA (10/11), 1pm - World Kite Day activities. Free.
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY HIKES 298-5330, nps.gov, gail_ fox@nps.gov • FR (10/10), 10am "Wings, Fangs, and Nuts!" ranger-led moderate 2-mile hike discussing migration, hibernation and survival. Meets at MP 415.7. BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY RANGER PROGRAMS 295-3782, ggapio@gmail. com • SA (10/11), 7:30pm - "O Christmas Tree," evening program. Free. Held at Linville Falls Campground Amphitheater, MP 316
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LAKE JAMES STATE PARK 6883 N.C. Highway 126, Nebo, 584-7728 • SA (10/11), 9am - "Paddy's Creek Trail Hike," ranger-led lakeshore hike. • SA (10/11), 4pm - "Photo Safari," ranger-led nature photography hike. • SU (10/12), 2pm - "Leaf Peepers' Boat Tour," rangerled autumn color tour.
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Rise Up! art exhibit WHAT: A traveling art exhibit from Rise Up! Studios, a studio for homeless artists based in the top floor of the Be Loved House. WHEN/ WHERE: The show will tour four Asheville places of worship this fall — September: St. George’s Episcopal; October: St. Mary’s Episcopal; November: Congregation Beth HeTephila; December: First Presbyterian Church. WHY: Xpress spoke with the Rev. Beth Darling of St. George’s Episcopal and artists Bella Jackson and Lauren White, whose work is featured in the exhibit. Mountain Xpress: Do you see a connection between art and spirituality? Darling: Spirituality is a lived experience. It expresses our hearts’ conviction that all life and all things ultimately exist in meaningful relationship. It is the linchpin that holds body, mind and emotion together during our mortal lives. In the expressive arts, we can share the meanings of life more freely than with language and ritual. Sounds, colors, images, textures, rhythms, shapes, movements, etc. may bypass the mind and go straight to the heart. By this, we encounter the Spirit face to face.
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What inspires you in your creative process and what themes can be found in your artwork? White: As a woman in this world, I have been a victim of violence. So through my art I am inspired by my need for healing in a really broken world. I actually named Rise Up! Studio in hopes that we, as a collective, could find healing-space to grow and express ourselves. I dabble in lots of images, but my most common theme is women — women confident in their skin, women rising in strength and love. Is producing art a spiritual practice for you? Jackson: Yes, in that through creating something from just ideas in my mind, I reclaim the divine power of creation. American capitalism privatizes resources and space, and essentially prices people out of being able to create anything, whether it be art or a life outside the system. I aim to shift balances of power, to reclaim the innate worth of people untied from ideas of productivity, marketability or any of the other ways we commodify life. For more information, visit belovedasheville. com. This interview has been condensed for
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OLLI AT UNCA 251-6140, olliasheville.com, olli@unca.edu • FR (10/10), 11:30am “The Family Store, and Other Contributions of the Jewish Community in the Development of Asheville,” with Sharon Fahrer. Free. • WE (10/16), 7pm - Advance care planning workshop discussion of end-of-life issues, such as treatment wishes, ethical/ legal issues and advance directives. In the Reuter Center. Free.
SPIRITUALITY 13 SECRETS OF CREATIVE MANIFESTATION (pd.)- Free Webinars, Asheville Area Talks, paid 2-week residential WORKSHOPS Nov and May. call 828-270-7994 or go to www.krmel.info/ to learn more. A WEEKEND OF SELF COMPASSION OCTOBER 24-26 (pd.) Join a group of like-hearted people at the Go-With-The-Flow Homestead in Fairview to practice self compassion. We will sit with the trees, in between two creeks and share words and drumming rhythms around the fire circle. For more Info: 2520538 or innerempathy.com/ weekend.html
ABOUT THE TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION TECHNIQUE: FREE INTRODUCTORY LECTURE (pd.) Healing and Transformation Through Transcendental Meditation. Learn about the authentic TM technique. It's not concentrating, trying to be mindful, or common mantra practice. It's an effortless, non-religious, evidencebased technique for heightened well-being and a spiritually fulfilled life. The only meditation recommended by the American Heart Association. • Topics: How the major forms of meditation differ—in practice and results; What science says about TM, stress, anxiety and depression; Meditation and brain research; What is Enlightenment? • Thursday, 6:30-7:30pm, Asheville TM Center, 165 E. Chestnut. 828-254-4350 or MeditationAsheville.org ABRAHAM/HICKS: LAW OF ATTRACTION MEETING (pd.) Live with joy! Uplifting, positive group! Understand vibration, and how to manifest in your life. Every Wednesday, 7pm, Free! (828) 274-5444. ASHEVILLE OPEN HEART MEDITATION (pd.) Experience effortless techniques that connect you to your heart and the Divine within you. Your experience will deepen as you are gently guided in this complete practice. Love Offering 7-8pm Tuesdays, 5 Covington St. 296-0017 heartsanctuary.org. AWAKENING DEEPEST NATURE MEDITATION CLASS (pd.) Consciousness teacher and columnist Bill Walz. Healing into life through deepened stillness and presence. Meditation and lessons in unorthodox enlightenment. Mondays, 6:30-7:30pm, Asheville Friends Meeting House at 227 Edgewood Ave. (off Merrimon). Donation. (828) 258-3241, healing@billwalz. com www.billwalz.com COMMUNITY HU SONG (pd.) In our fast-paced world, are you looking to find more inner peace? Singing HU can lift you into a higher state of consciousness, so that you can discover, in your own way, who you are and why you’re here. • Date: Sunday, October 12,
2014, 11am -11:30am, fellowship follows. Eckankar Center of Asheville, 797 Haywood Rd. (lower level), Asheville NC 28806, 828254-6775. (free event). www. eckankar-nc.org CRYSTAL VISIONS BOOKS AND EVENT CENTER (pd.) New and Used Metaphysical Books • Music • Crystals • Jewelry • Gifts • Incense • Tarot. Visit our Labyrinth and Garden. 828-687-1193. For events, Intuitive Readers and Vibrational Healing providers: www.crystalvisionsbooks.com ASBURY MEMORIAL UMC 171 Beaverdam Rd., 2530765 • SU (10/12), 11am - 213th anniversary and homecoming celebration. BILTMORE CHURCH OF CHRIST 823 Fairview St., 274-2829, biltmorecofc.org • SU (10/12), 9:30-10:15am - "Hosea's Message for America," group dialogue. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UCC OF HENDERSONVILLE 1735 5th Ave. W., Hendersonville, 692-8630, fccendersonville.com • FR (10/10) through SU (10/12) - Dr. Diana Bass Explores Christianity. Fri.: 7pm; Sat.: 10am & 1pm; Sun.: 9am & 10:30am. $20 per lecture. NEW HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3070 Sweeten Creek Road, 274-0191, newhopepcusa.org • TU (10/14), 7pm - Taizé ecumenical candlelight service. SHAMBHALA MEDITATION CENTER 19 Westwood Place, 2005120, shambhalaashvl@ gmail.com • SUNDAYS, 10am-noon Morning sitting meditation. Instruction provided. Free. SPIRITUAL STUDY GROUP 275-8226, washboardben@ gmail.com • TUESDAYS, 9:30-11am - Shares spiritual paths, journeys and individual callings. Free. Held at Kairos West Community Center, 742 Haywood Road
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Tuesday, October 21, 7pm, Asheville Masonic Temple, 80 Broadway
ST. GEORGE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1 School Road, stgeorge. diocesewnc.org • TUESDAYS, 10am-noon "Spirit Collage," making collage prayer cards. Free.
Whitley and Paula Offutt will lead a discussion and reading for LGBT History Month. • SA (10/11), 2pm - Joint poetry reading with Kathryn Stripling Byer and David Radavich.
UR LIGHT CENTER 2196 N.C. Highway 9, Black Mountain, 669-6845, urlight. org • FR (10/10), 7pm - Spiritual music and light show with Bob Sima and Dale Allen Hoffman. $20.
COURTYARD GALLERY In the Phil Mechanic Building 109 Roberts St., 273-3332, ashevillecourtyard.com • MONDAYS, 8pm - True Home Open Mic.
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BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/library Free unless otherwise noted. • TH (10/9), 5:30-7:30pm - Not for Children Only series: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Registration required. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. • TH (10/9), 1pm - Afternoon Book Club: The Hungry Tide by Amitay Ghosh. Held at Fairview Library, 1 Taylor Road, Fairview • SA (10/11), 3pm - West Asheville Book Club: The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd. Held at West Asheville Library, 942 Haywood Road • SA (10/11), 10am-3pm Fall sidewalk book sale. Held at East Asheville Library, 902 Tunnel Road • TU (10/14), 7pm - Banned Books Week: The Invisible Man by Ralph Ellsion Held at Weaverville Public Library, 41 N Main St., Weaverville • TU (10/14), 1pm - Leicester Book Club: The Tea House on Mulberry Street by Sharon Owens. Held at Leicester Library, 1561 Alexander Road, Leicester • TH (10/16), 2:30pm Skyland Book Club: The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler. Held at Skyland/South Buncombe Library, 260 Overlook Road CITY LIGHTS BOOKSTORE 3 E. Jackson St., Sylva, 5869499, citylightsnc.com Free unless otherwise noted. • FR (10/10),6:30pm - J. Robin
FLETCHER LIBRARY 120 Library Road, Fletcher, 687-1218, library.hendersoncountync.org • TH (10/9), 10:30am Fletcher book club. Free. • TH (10/9), 1:30pm Writer's Guild. Free. • SA (10/11), 10:30am American Sign Language storytime. Free. FOUNTAINHEAD BOOKSTORE 408 N. Main St., Hendersonville, 697-1870, fountainheadbookstore.com • WE (10/8), 5pm - Alan Gratz discusses his book The League of Seven. $5. JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER 236 Charlotte St., 253-0701, jcc-asheville.org • SU (10/12), 6-8:30pm "Doors Wide Open," LGBTQ open-mic and vegetarian potluck. Free to attend. METRO WINES 169 Charlotte St., 5759525, facebook.com/ MetroWinesAsheville • 2nd SATURDAYS, 3-5pm - Open mic night for poets and writers. Free. PUBLIC LECTURES AT UNCA unca.edu Free unless otherwise noted. • WE (10/8), 7pm - "The Invention of Influence: An Evening with MacArthur Fellow Poet and Translator, Peter Cole." Held in Karpen Hall. Free. SOULSPEAK ASHEVILLE facebook.com/ SoulspeakAsheville • SA (10/11), 1-3pm Workshop for poets ages 12-21 years. Free. Held at Kairos West Community Center, 742 Haywood Road. SPOKEN WORD EVENTS AT UNCA unca.edu • WE (10/15), 7pm - Fred Bahnson discusses his book Soil and Sacrament: A
Spiritual Memoir of Food and Faith. Free. SYNERGY STORY SLAM avl.mx/0gd, tlester33@gmail. com • WE (10/15), 7:30pm Storytelling event with a different theme each month. Free to attend. Held at Odditorium, 1045 Haywood Road THOMAS WOLFE MEMORIAL 52 N. Market St, 253-8304, wolfememorial.com • SA (10/11), 2pm Workshop: A Guide to Reading Thomas Wolfe. Free. • SATURDAYS (10/4) through (10/11), 10am- Guided tour of the Riverside Cemetery and discussion of the real people who became characters in Wolfe’s works. $5. WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN 105C Montreat Road, Black Mountain, 669-0816 • SU (10/12), 7:30pm - David LaMotte discusses his book Worldchanging 101: Challenging the Myth of Powerlessness. $10.
VOLUNTEERING ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY THEATRE 35 E. Walnut St., 254-1320, ashevilletheatre.org • MO (10/13), 6:30pm Volunteer orientation session. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WNC 253-1470, bbbswnc.org • TU (10/14), 5-7pm Volunteer information session. Held at Daugherty's American Kitchen and Drink, 2 Gerber Road ELIADA FOUNDATION 254-5356, eliada.org • Through (10/26) Volunteers are needed for many tasks related to Eliada's Corn Maze. Threehour shifts available Thu.: 9am-4pm; Fri.-Sun.:10am8pm. UNITED CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF JACKSON COUNTY 631-0317, ucmhelp.com • FR (10/10) & SA (10/11) - Food drive. Fri.: 2-7pm; Sat.: 10am-2pm. Held at Harold's Supermarket, 80 W Sylva Shopping Area, Sylva For more volunteering opportunities, visit mountainx.com/volunteering
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Asheville Disclaimer by Tom Scheve
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Find local standup comedy info at DisclaimerComedy.com • Twitter @AVLdisclaimer Truth, Integrity, Responsibility. Or, Asheville Disclaimer.
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Briefs DA candidate declares statutory rape a ‘victimless crime’ in a slip of the tongue Other candidate declares slips of the tongue not to be victimless crimes
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Tourism board launches new city slogan
Friday, October 10th Doors open at 10am (no early admittance) and close at 5pm Saturday, October 11 9am-12
ADDRESS: 35 Locust Meadow Lane Weaverville, NC 28787
EPA’s ‘Operation Febreeze’ implements phony CTS cleanup aimed only at odor-reduction for affected neighborhood Congressman Meadows to safeguard worktime productivity by launching sweeping reforms to address epidemic of EPA porn-watching after one employee caught doing so
New hotel planned for Riverside Cemetery
ASHEVILLE, MONDAY — After nearly a week of eerie silence passed since the latest announcement of new hotel construction in Asheville, residents breathed a sigh of relief when a new hotel project was announced this Monday. Four Seasons Hotels Inc. announced it will be building a new luxury hotel in Riverside Cemetery, burial place of authors Thomas Wolfe and William Sidney Porter (better known as O. Henry), and many less notable, unpublished writers. The new project will add 345 hotel rooms, spread throughout 500,000 square feet and 19 floors. While the graves of Wolfe and Porter will be prominently featured just outside the lobby doors, less popular graves will be accessible only through the hotel’s basement parking garage. “Through careful design, we won’t have to unearth any graves, though several hundred will be pushed approximately 60 meters deeper into the earth to provide a solid foundation for the structure,” said April Lackey, Four Seasons director of communications. Plans for a Starbucks coffee counter in the lobby have raised eyebrows among FOUR SEASONS cont. on p. 72
A visitor, above, makes an important discovery.
The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority revealed the slogan for its new campaign to entice tourists to visit Asheville: “Asheville, Discovery, Inside and Out.”
Other slogans considered:
• Visa or Mastercard Also, Inside and Out • Find Your Inner Outerwear • The Rent is What’s Up
• Break Out Your New Tevas for a Weekend • It Isn’t What It Is
• Enlighten Your Load
• A Place Where Your Wife Can Wear that One Flowy Dress She Never Wears • Let Your Inner Bitch Masquerade as an Outer Goddess • Buy Into the Dream We’re Selling • No Thanks, You’re Just Browsing
• It Doesn’t Matter Where You’re Going and We Don’t Care Where You’re From • A Plunderful Experience
• For a Dollar, We’ll Act Like Sideshow Carnies • Inside Every Heart Beats a Chamber of Commerce • Unearth a Brochure with Other White Explorers • Where Old Age Funds the New Age
Asheville Disclaimer is parody/satire Contact: tomscheve@gmail.com Contributing this week: Joe Shelton, Tom Scheve
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SPOTLIGHT ON Small Towns ROLLING OUT THE WELCOME MAT Black Mountain and Swannanoa know how to please a crowd The world began discovering the Swannanoa Valley 139 years ago when Western North Carolina Railroad’s Swannanoa Tunnel opened up WNC past Old Fort. (By October 1880, the first train from Salisbury arrived in Asheville.) The relative ease of train travel encouraged visitors, and Black Mountain (founded in 1893) grew from a small farming community into a tourist destination. It also drew the founders of the experimental Black Mountain College (1933-57), whose artistic influence is still felt today. Visitors continue to flock to Black Mountain (population 7,840) and its assorted shops, restaurants and other businesses set against the background of its stunning namesake. Down the road, smaller Swannanoa (population 4,576) remains unincorporated, despite several efforts over the years, most recently in 2009. Once home to Beacon Manufacturing (which employed more than 2,000 people in its heyday), the plant closed, and then a devastating 2003 fire destroyed its buildings. On a lighter note, the weekly Old Farmer’s Ball at nearby Warren Wilson College lets folks kick up their heels and have some old-fashioned fun. Keep reading to learn what Xpress readers find most appealing about these Buncombe County communities.
SWANNANOA & BLACK MOUNTAIN ART GALLERY
1 Seven Sisters Craft Gallery x 117 Cherry St., Black Mountain 669-5107 • sevensistersgallery.com
Seven Sisters Craft Gallery has been attracting lovers of fine arts and crafts for 33 years. The welcoming shop (named for the nearby mountain range) features handmade jewelry, pottery, glass, metalwork, woodwork, paintings, sculpture and more — with about 60 percent supplied by regional artists. “I think our customers voted for Seven Sisters because of our dedication to buying American and supporting local artists,” says owner Andrea McNair. “Black Mountain has seen a lot of growth and gained several quality shops in recent years, helping Black Mountain become an even greater destination than it already was! It also doesn’t hurt that we are right next to several yummy restaurants!” And did we mention the community spirit?
Hey Hey Cupcake! Best Sweets/Desserts Place photo by Michael McDonald
— opened the venue in 2008 in the McMurray Building, a former 1940s-era car dealership. “We want this to feel like a community living room … like our customers feel at home when they are here,” Hinkle says. Xpress readers think his aim — like the hall itself — rings true.
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225 W. State St., Black Mountain 669-0930 • blackmountainarts.org
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1 White Horse Black Mountain
105-C Montreat Road, Black Mountain 669-0816 • whitehorseblackmountain.com
Shows at White Horse Black Mountain run the gamut — from blues, bluegrass and jazz to folk, pop and world music. The venue also has hosted storytelling, puppetry, poetry, theater and film, plus benefits for earthquake victims in Haiti and Japan, and for local groups such as Swannanoa Christian Ministry. West Asheville native Bob Hinkle — who has managed the likes of Kenny Rogers, Tom Chapin and the late Harry Chapin
150 Eastside Drive, Black Mountain 669-0190 • pisgahbrewing.com 204 Whitson Ave., Swannanoa 581-0480 • nativesocialpub.com
gives locals a place to go out for great food without having to drive to Black Mountain or Asheville … and Executive Chef Daniel Rubner brings them back with his culinary talents,” says General Manager Caine Kaar. “The owners have kids in school nearby, and on weekend nights, our patio and backyard are full of Warren Wilson College students and local families.” During the school year, 20 percent of Wednesday night sales benefit a deserving school. And that sounds like a win for everyone.
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3 Town Pump Tavern
135 Cherry St., Black Mountain 669-4808
2 Black Mountain Ale House
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117-C Cherry St., Black Mountain 669-9090 • blackmountainalehouse.com
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2 Lookout Brewing Co.
Young professionals and their families, who have been swelling Swannanoa’s numbers in recent years, have discovered Native Kitchen & Social Pub, created two years ago by owners Sarah and Casey Watkins of Symmetry Financial Group (located upstairs). “The Native
2 White Horse Black Mountain
204 Whitson Ave., Swannanoa 581-0480 • nativesocialpub.com
103 S. Ridgeway Ave., Suite 1, Black Mountain 357-5169 • lookoutbrewing.com 105-C Montreat Road, Black Mountain 669-0816 • whitehorseblackmountain.com
3 Lake Tomahawk Park
401 Laurel Circle Drive, Black Mountain 669-2052 • blackmountainrec.com
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150 Eastside Drive, Black Mountain 669-0190 • pisgahbrewing.com
At Pisgah Brewing Co., you can take your pick of music —from ragtime to funk and bluegrass — and your choice of beers from among the 24 offered at the brewery’s taproom. Pisgah produces 32 beers throughout the year, using only 100 percent, wholeleaf hops and organic grains and malts. Customer favorites include the Greybeard IPA, Valdez Coffee Stout, Vortex II and, of course the multiple-awardwinning Pisgah Pale Ale. (Free brewery tours happen Saturdays at 3:15 p.m.) The “one-of-a-kind setting, one-of-a-kind beers” and “down-home, local vibe” are what customers love about Pisgah Brewing Co., says events director Brenton Wharton. Xpress readers concur.
2 White Horse Black Mountain
105-C Montreat Road, Black Mountain 669-0816 • whitehorseblackmountain.com
3 Black Mountain Ale House
117-C Cherry St., Black Mountain 669-9090 • blackmountainalehouse.com
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1 Black Mountain Ale House
117-C Cherry St., Black Mountain 669-9090 • blackmountainalehouse.com
The 4-year-old Black Mountain Ale House boasts 19 rotating craft beers, plus wine and hand-crafted cocktails. But customers also appreciate the food, particularly the Irish nachos (homemade potato chips drizzled with cheese, chili and other fixings) and the Southern bacon cheeseburger (certified Angus beef stacked with pimento cheese, bacon and more). The Ale House strives to use local products when possible — from shiitake mushrooms on featured dinner entrees to local-made desserts and even cocktail ingredients such as mint, sage and blueberries. Plus, the establishment prides itself on its friendly staff. Add in trivia, live music, multiple TVs to watch sports and a pet-friendly patio, and they’ve got the relaxation part down, too. What more could you want? 2 Pisgah Brewing Co. j 150 Eastside Drive, Black Mountain 669-0190 • pisgahbrewing.com
3 Native Kitchen & Social Pub g 204 Whitson Ave., Swannanoa 581-0480 • nativesocialpub.com
3 Trail Head Restaurant and Bar
207 W. State St., Black Mountain 357-5656 • thetrailheadrestaurant.com
COFFEEHOUSE
1 The Dripolator Coffeehouse j 221 W. State St., Black Mountain 669-0999
In 1999, Amy Carroll launched The Dripolator Coffeehouse — and her own education about the business of coffee. “I had always loved coffee but had never worked in a coffeehouse, so I embarked on what has been, and still is, an ongoing education about one of the world’s most popular commodities,” she says. Fifteen years in, Carroll and her staff continue to handcraft specialty beverages using fair-trade, organic coffee and have since started roasting their own beans, ensuring each cup is fresh and flavorful. Seasonal offerings include pumpkin latte — which uses real pumpkin, spices, vanilla bean sauce and honey — which, by the way, pair nicely with the homemade bakery items on offer. Bottoms up! 26
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3 Starbucks in Ingles-Black Mountain 550 U.S. Highway 9, Black Mountain 669-6700 • starbucks.com
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115 Black Mountain Ave., Black Mountain 357-8088 • facebook.com/Louisesblackmtn
Operating out of one of the oldest houses in Black Mountain (circa 1907), Louise’s Kitchen opened four years ago as a breakfast and brunch spot offering local, fresh and organic fare. Husband-andwife team Charissa Gulotta and Kevin Rainey offer their own riffs on the classics — including pancakes topped with homemade vanilla bean syrup, a topping “so good you could drink it straight,” Gulotta declares. Sunday specials include huevos rancheros and “Eggs Louise,” a version of eggs Benedict using local sausage. You can top it all off with a Manmosa, a newly popular concoction of orange juice and PBR. Note: It pays to get there before the Sunday specials sell out. Early risers, victory is yours.
2 Blue Ridge Biscuit Co.
601 State St., Black Mountain 357-8501
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3206 U.S. Highway 70, Black Mountain 357-5460
LUNCH RESTAURANT
1 Veranda Café & Gifts
119 Cherry St., Black Mountain 669-8864 • verandacafeandgifts.com
Family-run since 1996, Veranda Cafe & Gifts specializes in scratch-made Southern fare. The cafe offers six highly anticipated housemade soups daily, along with a tasty array of sandwiches, wraps, panini and salads. The specials are culled from tried-and-true family recipes, but the owners are always experimenting with new recipe ideas. Tomato pies, an enduring summer favorite, tend to go fast. Another quick-seller, shecrab soup, has become so popular that Veranda makes it every Friday. The Saturday shrimp-andgrits special or creamy crawfish enchiladas can also satisfy a seafood craving. “We actually have customers call and have us hold specials so they don’t miss out,” says owner Palette Butler. Obsession, thy name is Veranda.
2 My Father’s Pizza
110 Cherry St., Black Mountain 669-4944 • myfatherspizza.com
3 Dark City Deli and Pub
122 Cherry St., Black Mountain 357-5300 • darkcitydeli.com
DINNER RESTAURANT
1 Fresh Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta g 100 S. Ridgeway Ave., Black Mountain 669-6999 • freshwoodfiredpizza.com
At Fresh Wood Fired Pizza and Pasta, Mark Tomczak and Courtney Smith pride themselves on baking their own bread, making their own gluten-free crusts and creating the unique flavors of a thinner, wood-fired crust. Their most popular pizza, the Scarface, features Italian sausage, pepperoni and salami. The restaurant buys specialty produce and meats from local vendors as much as possible. Tomczak’s famous-about-town Tuscan white bean soup is made from scratch every day, as are Fresh’s salad dressings and desserts. A former ceramic artist with a studio
and gallery in Old Fort, Tomczak switched ovens four years ago. “When the economy went sour,” says Smith, “so did disposable income for buying art.” Luckily, the art world’s loss is the pizza lover’s gain.
2 My Father’s Pizza
669-4944 • myfatherspizza.com
3 Trail Head Restaurant and Bar
207 W. State St., Black Mountain 357-5656 • thetrailheadrestaurant.com
SWEETS/DESSERT PLACE
1 Hey Hey Cupcake
102 W. State St., Black Mountain 669-2253 • heyheycupcake.com
In May 2012, Swannanoa Valley natives and sisters Courtney Vess King and Gabriel Vess Dash opened hey hey cupcake, handling the baking and decorating themselves to ensure attention to detail and deliciousness. Look for the three-chocolate Mt. Mitchell Mound and the Bonita Margarita, a vanilla cake with hints of key lime and tequila, plus the Black Mountain Cup-uccino, made with Pisgah Brewing’s Nitro Stout, Dynamite coffee and Black Mountain Chocolate’s cocoa nibs. Customers can expect a bit of silliness, too — asked why readers voted them No. 1, Dash cheekily noted, “Our customers are geniuses, not to mention goodlooking with exceptionally keen taste and ability to determine freshness and quality!” Hear, hear.
2 Kilwin’s
116 W. State St., Black Mountain 669-6119 • kilwins.com/blackmountain
3 The Dripolator Coffeehouse j 221 W. State St., Black Mountain 669-0999
REASON TO LIVE IN YOUR TOWN
1 Community 2 Mountains 3 Scenery LOCALLY OWNED RETAIL OUTLET
1 Town Hardware and General Store 103 W. State St., Black Mountain 669-7723 • townhardware.com
Dating back to 1928, Town Hardware & General Store still sports creaking hardwood floors, a tinkling bell at the door and old-time candy. Owners Peter and Beth Ballhaussen, who bought the store just over a year ago, note that their inventory includes more than 20,000 items — and still fills the role of a working hardware store. “We carry quite a few locally crafted items — beautiful, handmade, inlaid cutting boards, handcrafted walking sticks, birdhouses, essential oils, as well as books and postcards by local authors and artists,” the owners declare. “We also provide a fix-it service for just about anything that needs fixin’! You just don’t find that all in one place anymore.” True, that. 2 Take A Hike Outfitters 100 Sutton Ave., Black Mountain 669-0811 • takeahikenc.com
3 Common Housefly: A Kitchen Emporium l 104 W. State St., Black Mountain 669-0503 • commonhousefly.net
3 The Merry Wine Market
108 W. State St., Black Mountain 669-9050 • themerrywinemarket.com
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INNOVATIVE BUSINESS
103 S. Ridgeway Ave., Suite 1, Black Mountain 357-5169 • lookoutbrewing.com
1 Ascending Fitness
203 Black Mountain Ave., Black Mountain 707-3798 • ascendingfitness.com
Ascending Fitness owner Jim Frith says he opened his business because he loves health and fitness — and he wants to make a living by helping others. The center’s personal fitness trainers start with a free, one-hour assessment to determine their clients’ unique issues and goals. “At the end of this hour, we will lay out a plan for getting you to your goals, and we can tell you how much it will cost,” Frith says. “People who wish to exercise regularly, but who have chronic pain issues that hold them back, come to us for help in overcoming their challenges. We also help people to lose weight, get in shape and stay in shape.” Who can argue with goals like that?
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NEW BUSINESS (OPENED IN LAST 12 MONTHS)
1 Blue Ridge Biscuit Co. 601 State St., Black Mountain 357-85012 Dobrá Tea g 120 Broadway St., Black Mountain 357-8530 • dobrateanc.com 78 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 575-2424 • dobrateanc.com
3 Lookout Brewing Co. 103 S. Ridgeway Ave., Suite 1, Black Mountain 357-5169 • lookoutbrewing.com
120 Broadway St., Black Mountain 357-8530 • dobrateanc.com 78 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 575-2424 • dobrateanc.com
BUSINESS THAT GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
Folk Art • Fine Crafts Country Antiques • Gifts
1 White Horse Black Mountain
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105-C Montreat Road, Black Mountain 669-0816 • whitehorseblackmountain.com
2 Dynamite Roasting Co. z 3198 U.S. Highway 70-W, Black Mountain 357-8555 • dynamiteroasting.com
3 Source For Well-Being Relocated to: 226 Charlotte Highway, Asheville 778-4180 • sourceforwellbeing.com
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1 Cherry Street 2 Blue Ridge Parkway
P.O. Box 2136, Asheville 298-5330 • blueridgeparkway.org
3 Church Street 3 N.C. Highway 9 WHAT YOUR TOWN NEEDS
1 Bike lanes 2 More restaurants 3 Sidewalks LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACCOMPLISHMENT
1 Town square 2 None 3 Greenways
Color Systems, Harmonic, Intelligent Nutrients, Aveda and Real botanicals (an Asheville facial product line). Plus, clients can enjoy a cup of local coffee or tea while they’re there. Michelle Salon strives for excellent service, a friendly atmosphere and professional styling by well-trained staff members — all to create classic, beautiful looks with an emphasis on health. “We make every client feel great when they leave here,” Hamilton says. Looking good, feeling great: Sounds like a winning combination.
2 A New Self Image 419 W. State St., Black Mountain 669-6286
3 Cutting Crew 221 W. State St., Black Mountain 669-7116
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FAILURE
1 Closing of Source for Well-Being 2 Town square 3 Graffiti HAIRSTYLING SALON
1 Michelle Salon
2 E. Market St., Black Mountain 669-5292 • michellenaturalsalon.com
Owner Michelle Hamilton opened her namesake Michelle Salon to offer something unique for the area — and that means using products that are not only organic but also gluten-free. Michelle Salon focuses on organic colors, perms and hairare products, including Max Green, Organic
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151 S. Ridgeway Ave. Black Mountain, NC 28711 Mon-Sat: 10am – 6pm • Sun: 12pm-5pm (828) 664-0060 • rootsandfruitsmarket.com
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Take a Turn for the Better: Take Charge of your Health this Autumn
Yes! You can Live a Healthy with a Chronic Condition Living Healthy is a 6-week self-management workshop for those living with a chronic physical or mental health condition and loved ones. BE
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Living Healthy with a Chronic Condition over the Holidays YWCA of Asheville, 185 S. French Broad St. Mondays: Nov. 3rd - Dec.15th 9:30 am - 12pm
Suggested donation of $30 for 6-week class. No one will be turned away due to lack of ability to pay.
Contact Rebecca at Land-of-Sky Regional Council for details: 828-251-7438 * Living Healthy is also known as the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program as designed by Stanford University.
check out our online schedule for more class opportunities: www.livinghealthywnc.org
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BETTER LATE: Canadian fusion band Delhi 2 Dublin performs both a daytime set and a late night show as part of LEAF’s eclectic post-midnight offerings. Photo by Josli Rockafella
AFTER MIDNIGHT LEAF’s late-night lineup is worth staying up for By Alli Marshall The LEAF, now in its 39th season, is a well-honed mix of eclectic arts, the great outdoors, family-friendly activities and fun in the sun (and occasionally the rain). But with three days packed full of entertainment, it might be easy to overlook LEAF’s nighttime offerings. Don’t: Fall LEAF’s after-midnight lineup includes Bhangra-Celtic fusion, jazz-tronic dance parties, Afro-Latin power-funk and techno contra. The latter — contra dance set to electronic music — wasn’t invented on the banks of Lake Eden, but it might as well have been. The fusion of folk aesthetics and modern soundscapes attracts a younger crowd, but as Julie Vallimont of the dance band Buddy System points out, everyone is welcome. “It’s not about being cool. You should be able to walk in as who you are because for me, the magic of contra dance is being accepted into a community.”
Vallimont, who also performs with Boston-based traditional contra band Nor’easter, is a classical pianist who used to go to raves in the 1990s and started writing electronic music “back when MIDI [Musical Instrument Digital Interface] was a real pain in the butt.” She sees a connection between the trance beats of club music and the repetition of contra dance moves: “The band plays off the dancers, the dancers react to band. That synergy is so incredible — it’s what drew me to playing for contra dances in the first place.” But there’s still an organic approach to Buddy System’s performances. “Unlike hitting ‘play’ in iTunes, it’s all loops and samples and MIDI, some of which we’ve sequenced in advance, some of which we’re looping on the fly,” says Vallimont. In real time, and in response to the
dancers, sounds and textures are faded in and out and triggered: “It took a lot of years of experimentation to figure this out.” Noah VanNorstrand approached Vallimont last summer about starting a techno contra band. He plays fiddle and digeridoo and adds vocals and percussion both synthesized and with his feet. Vallimont plays jaw harp, accordion and synthesizer. “So there’s that combination of live instruments, plus the computer,” she says. “I wanted the electronic music to be as interactive as the acoustic music was.” Local multi-instrumentalist Ben Hovey also knows about the intersection of acoustic and electronic music. He plays up to 26 gigs per month with special events group The Business, Russ Wilson’s swing band, vocalist Kat Williams and as a solo project. He also just completed an Ableton certification so that he can teach music production with that hardware and software. At LEAF, Hovey will perform two nights as HoveyKraft, in which he plays keyboards, trumpet and electronics, often simultaneously. Percussionist Phillip Bronson (Jonathan Scales Fourchestra) will sit in; Hovey says the Friday night set will be “a more R&B, funky side of things” and Saturday will be “more on the Latin side, making it dance-friendly so people can get down.” The HoveyKraft project, with its deep grooves and energy-infused lounge, has a fairly simple trajectory. Hovey started playing piano at age 5. His dad was a trumpet player and computer programmer. In the late ’90s, Hovey joined a live hip-hop group in Lexington, Ky. where, “if we wanted to have melody and harmony at the same time, I had to do both.” So he already had a base in multitasking: “Ableton Live allowed me to be able to do stuff on the fly.” But for all the technology at his disposal, it’s the trumpet that Hovey says makes his one-man band accessible. “You’d think older people would be scared of electronic stuff, but when there’s a trumpet in there, and the acoustic and the soul and the roots, they appreciate it.” At the same time, he says, “I’d love to expose younger people to what’s possible, musically. You’re not just up there pushing buttons. There’s more expression you can get with incorporating live elements.” When it comes to fusion at LEAF, Vancouver’s Delhi 2 Dublin might win any mashup contests. The band boasts a heady blend of East and West (especially in its namesake Bhangra and Celtic combo) as well as ancient-meets-modern. Tarun Nayar plays both tabla and electronics, and says his setup keeps grow-
ing. “I have lots of friends who are pure electronic musicians,” he says. “I grew up playing classical Indian music, so it’s always been important to involve the Indian side with the electronic side. If I divorce them, I don’t get any meaning out of it.” Delhi 2 Dublin also incorporates fiddle, a double-headed drum called the dhol, guitar, sitar and high-energy lyrics for performances that run the gamut from “dub reggae to breaks to just straight-up happy dance music,” according to the band’s bio. And although the group is a hit at world-music events — following LEAF, Delhi 2 Dublin heads to Indonesia, Malaysia and Australia — Nayar says that the band loves folk festivals, especially those with a family-friendly atmosphere like LEAF’s. In fact, Delhi 2 Dublin formed at Vancouver’s Celtic Fest in 2006 and has “always felt comfortable with big crowds and big sound systems,” Nayar says. The shift to indoor stages came with a focus on songcraft and the realization that more subtle material was better suited to theaters: “There are certain songs we can’t play when we’re rocking a festival set, because there’s a certain energy in the room, and that energy needs to be honored and fed.” LEAF offers the best of both worlds: Delhi 2 Dublin performs a 6:15 p.m. set on the Lakeside stage, followed by a 1 a.m. show in Eden Hall. “We’ll probably play some of the lighter stuff in the daytime,” says Nayar, “and save some of the harder punches for the evening, when we can really let go.” Find the complete lineup and schedules at theleaf.org/music. X
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WHAT The LEAF, theleaf.org
WHERE Lake Eden in Black Mountain
WHEN Thursday, Oct. 16-Sunday, Oct. 19. Tickets are only sold in advance. Weekend pass with camping is $163 adults/$138 kids, community pass (Friday-Sunday, no camping) is $109/$96, day passes are $48/$39 for Friday & Sunday, $58/$52 for Saturday. Parking is $5 per vehicle
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Eating Right
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Leah McGrath,RD, LDN Corporate Dietitian, Ingles Markets Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InglesDietitian Work Phone: 800-334-4936
Roots Hummus Doing the Right Thing
Herbal conference celebrates woman-centered wisdom
In talking with brothers Matt and Lowell Parris of Roots Hummus, the words and theme of “doing the right thing” just kept coming up. Matt Parris is the founder and CEO and Lowell, Matt’s older brother, the Chief Bean Officer, or CBO. Roots currently sources their garbanzo beans (chickpeas) from a farmer in Walla Walla ,Washington, Matt qualified this by saying “He’s not an organic farmer but he uses many organic practices and we feel really good about the quality of the product.” I asked about why not an organic farm and Matt responded that this is often a question he gets, “...people often don’t understand that food and farming isn’t a black and white issue, it’s much more nuanced...” Lowell agreed and explained that trying to source organic can be very expensive because then you have to compete with the “big guys.” Matt elaborated,”We could have started buying organic garbanzo beans from Turkey but we just weren’t happy with the quality so it didn’t seem like the right thing to do.” Currently Roots produces 14,000-15,000 pounds of hummus a week and ships it to Ingles markets and retailers throughout the U.S. It was about three years ago when Roots Hummus started being sold at Ingles. You can currently find it in the Deli section near gourmet cheeses in about 50 Ingles Markets. It took a lot of persistence on Matt’s part and his conviction that being in Ingles Markets was the right place for Roots Hummus, “Ingles is THE original Asheville grocery store.” On each and every container of Roots hummus there’s a quote, “Every batch is sacred.” Both Matt and Lowell have a passion to supply a pure product, “...one that’s simple, fresh....like you might make at home” because caring about the ingredients and the finished product is the right thing to do.
— the microbrew of hummus — (for complete article go to inglesnutrition@blogspot.com)
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TOGETHER: The Southeast Wise Women Herbal Conference has grown over the years, drawing more than 1,000 women from Asheville, the Southeast and around the country. (Pictured, SWWHC co-founder Corinna Wood, photo courtesy of the SWWHC)
BY LEA MCLELLAN
lmclellan@mountainx.com
Bound by shared womanhood and a passion for natural healing, more than 1,000 women will gather in Black Mountain for the 10th annual Southeast Wise Women Herbal Conference. Over the past decade, the event has grown to become the largest of its kind in the country. Conference founder Corinna Wood, who’s also the co-founder of Red Moon Herbs,
launched the gathering in response to a perceived desire for herbal education in an all-female setting. “I was just seeing that the women of this region were also really resonating deeply with embracing our bodies and having those deeper conversations on emotional and physical topics that are easier in a women-only environment,” she explains. Although most of the classes focus on herbs, and advanced herbal classes are offered, one could potentially fill an entire day with workshops that have little to do with plants. Those offerings, which focus
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more on female empowerment, include “Unconditional Self-Love,” “Transcending the Trauma,” a class on female archetypes, and various dance and movement classes. “We’ve found that the herbal classes are extremely popular — they’re our most popular subjects,” says Wood. “But there’s also a lot of excitement and desire for these other subjects, including nourishing foods, emotional and spiritual health, self-love and many other aspects that come up in women’s lives. For instance, this year we have a class on raising confident girls. We also have classes that talk about midwifing and death, as well as the plant walks, the how-to herbal medicine classes, women’s health and using herbs for specific medical conditions.” When asked about teachers and classes she’s especially excited about, Wood mentions Aviva Romm, a medical doctor who’ll be teaching a class on “Pediatrics and Antibiotics” as well as an intensive titled “Health and Vitality Throughout the Wisdom Years,” and Rosita Arvigo, who’ll be teaching “Women’s Health the Maya Way.” A quick scan of the schedule reveals a broad range of offerings. “There’s a wide range of herbal backgrounds, from women who are really new and beginning herbal studies to advanced practitioners,” notes Wood. “We have a whole track of advanced classes, and there’s so many different aspects that a lot of women find themselves weaving in different pieces, like ‘Talking Stick’ that we’re doing on racial diversity. Women of all walks of life have found that to be extremely enriching.” Many women even bring their young daughters along, says Wood. “The conference has women of all ages, which is one of the things that makes it really special and rich: from young women all the way through the 20s, 30s, 40s, up to elders, grandmothers and greatgrandmothers. Women now are returning with their daughters, their mothers, their sisters. That’s been a really beautiful, enriching experience for a lot of us to both witness and be part of.” One thing that all attendees have in common, says Wood, is an interest in what she prefers to call natural health, “because this is really the traditional way, and in a way, modern medicine is more of the alternative.”
Of course, conference attendees also have another fundamental commonality: They’re all women. Wood began teaching herbal medicine to men and women over 20 years ago. “What I found,” she says, “is that mostly women came and, when it was women-only groups, that we were able to go deeper into subjects related to our bodies as women, our emotions as women, our common experience as women. And I came to the conclusion that I have more to offer women, and we were able to go deeper and receive more when we did set it up as a women-only container and environment.” Ten years later, the conference is attracting more participants than any other event of its kind. “It’s such a reclaiming of our birthright,” says Wood, “because we used to grow up learning about wild plants and how to use them in medicine and in daily life, for ourselves and loved ones. ... And with so many people in this area turning to natural and holistic health, it’s just a natural fit.” Camping is included in the $305 registration fee; indoor lodging is available for an additional charge. More info: sewisewomen.com X
WHAT Southeast Wise Women Herbal Conference WHERE Camp Rockmont in Black Mountain WHEN Friday-Sunday, Oct. 10-12
by Carrie Eidson & Michael McDonald
20% PROCEEDS • BREAST CANCER AWARENESS • OPEN HOUSE (pd.) Wednesday, October 22, 6-7:30pm. Join us for product samples, mini services, prizes and giveaways, plus hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Call (828) 277-7705. 520 Hendersonville Road, Suraj Spa Salon.
6-8:30pm; Sat: 1:30-4pm. Location given
ABOUT THE TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION TECHNIQUE: FREE INTRODUCTORY TALK (pd.) Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Asheville TM Center, 165 E. Chestnut. 828-254-4350 or MeditationAsheville.org
• TUESDAYS, 5:30-6:30pm - Workshop and
ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY YOGA CENTER 8 Brookdale Road, ashevillecommunityyoga.com • WEDNESDAYS (10/8) through (10/29), 6pm - “Harvesting the Quiet” yoga. $40/ $11 per class.
SECRETS OF NATURAL WALKING
BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/ library Free unless otherwise noted. • TU (10/14), 5:30pm - Natural Solutions to Digestive and Bowel Disorders. Free. Held at Enka-Candler Library, 1404 Sandhill Road, Candler
ST. GEORGE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
HERBIARY-AVL 29 N Market St., 552-3334, herbiary.com • TH (10/9), 5:30-7:20pm - Robin Bennett discusses her book The Gift of Healing Herbs: Plant Medicines and Home Remedies for a Vibrantly Healthy Life.
upon registration. Free. OUR VOICE TRAUMA EDUCATION SERIES 252-0562, ourvoicenc.org/trauma-education-series support group, “Understanding the Mind, Body and Spirit after Sexual Violence.” Free. Held at Our Voice, 44 Merrimon Ave. Suite 1, 28801
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You may think the end of summer means a well-earned break from the fields and farms. But for community gardeners, both from Western North Carolina and across the state, autumn will be a time to share ideas, dream up innovations and prepare to do it all over again — which is why area growers will be assembling for the N.C. Community Garden Partners conference, taking place on Saturday, Oct. 25, at UNC Asheville. NCCGP is a statewide organization, headquartered in Raleigh. It began in 2008 when agriculture specialists working with Cooperative Extension offices realized there was a need to coordinate efforts between community gardens, says Alison Duncan, community gardening coordinator with the extension office in Forsyth County. “Community gardens were generating a lot of interest and questions, so there was a need to cre-
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ate an organization that would help to network these gardens and help them to have a stronger collective impact,” Duncan explains. Duncan says the first NCCGP conference was a two-day workshop held in Forsyth County in 2012. But in 2013, the Cooperative Extension decided to turn the event into a full-
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This may not be surprising to gardeners who know Asheville is home to active networks of gardens combating food insecurity, such as Gardens That Give and Bountiful Cities, as well as numerous clubs, nonprofits and conferences focused on sustainable agriculture. But Diana McCall, garden manager of the Dr. John Wilson Community Garden in Black Mountain and site coordinator for the NCCGP conference, says this event will be a unique experience, as it focuses less on horticulture and more on community-building. “Here in Asheville we have the Organic Growers School and their conferences twice a year now — so if you want to know about homesteading projects and agriculture techniques that’s a great place to go for it,” McCall explains. “But if you want to know how to community organize and learn from others, that’s the kind of thing that NCCGP is offering — how you can create partnerships, learn from each other and come together.” McCall says the workshops and panels at the conference were coordinated by a committee that includes Lee Warren, executive director of the Organic Growers School, and Darcel Eddins, cofounder of Bountiful Cities. There will be a few classes focused on the “technical nuts and bolts of gardening” McCall says, but all other activities — including tours of local gardens — will emphasize approaches to organizing and engaging with the surrounding community. Slated speakers include organizers from local groups Asheville-Buncombe Food Policy Council, the Burton Street Community Peace Garden,
Gardens That Give, Gardens United, Green Opportunities, Ujaama Freedom Market and several community gardens. “You don’t necessarily have to be a community gardener to attend and get something out of these workshops,” McCall says. “You could be doing community organizing in another capacity and get something out of what these classes have to offer. Anyone interested in strengthening their ability to organize their community could benefit from hearing about and learning from these efforts.” Duncan adds that community garden leaders from other parts of the state will also be speaking on issues such as urban farming, community engagement, creating inclusive and diverse membership and retaining volunteers. “Obviously some gardening and horticulture issues aren’t going to be the same in climates in the mountains versus climates on the coastal plain,” Duncan says. “But community gardens are first and foremost about community-building, and the second piece is the gardening. At an event like this, you can learn about that process from other people who are leading similar efforts.” The benefit of engaging with gardeners from throughout the state, Duncan says, is learning from people who may have new ideas for commonly encountered obstacles — from creating harmony among volunteers, to overcoming issues with ordinances that may prevent gardening in vacant lots or on-site composting, to finding better ways to get fresh produce to the people who need it. “There’s a grassroots resurgence in bringing people together, building community and growing food,” Duncan adds. “When community
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When Peter Affatato was growing up in Flushing, Queens, his grandmother — his “nona” — would take him to Long Island farms to buy pumpkins. “She bought them because they were cheap,” says Affatato, owner and chef at Nona Mia Italian Kitchen in West Asheville, “and then she would cook them with everything.” That’s how Affatato came up with Peter’s pumpkin pizza, a pie customers begin calling to ask about as soon as pumpkins start bronzing the fields. The deep-dish, Sicilian-style pizza has fresh ricotta cheese, scallions, cut pumpkins rubbed with olive oil and roasted in a wood oven, roasted tomatoes, pancetta bacon and mozzarella cheese. Hand over a slice, please. “My ‘nona’ would make focaccia-style bread topped with roasted pumpkin,” says Affatato. ”I translated that to my pizza.” Ashevillean Elizabeth Foley, general manager/chocolatier at the Chocolate Fetish in downtown Asheville, is glad he did: “It’s one of my favorite pumpkin dishes. You would think a pizza with pumpkin on it is crazy, but it is so good.” Affatato likes working with pumpkin in part because it doesn’t fall apart — and it plays well with others, savory or sweet. PUMPKIN’S SAVORY SIDE Most of us think pie when we hear pumpkin. But when it comes to food, chefs have enlarged brains. That’s why William Dissen, chef and owner of The Market
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THE OTHER PUMPKIN PIE: Peter Affatato, owner and chef of Nona Mia Italian Kitchen, was inspired by his grandmother’s pumpkin dishes to make his popular deep-dish, roasted pumpkin pizza. Photo by Nick Moen
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PUMPKIN’S SWEET TURN It may be hard to imagine a pumpkin truffle, but it’s not hard to savor one at the Chocolate Fetish. European milk chocolate topped with a toasted pumpkin seed surrounds organic pumpkin purée blended with cinnamon, cloves, allspice and secret spices that enhance the fresh pumpkin taste. Pumpkin is a lead performer for Aimee Mostwill, owner and founder of Sweetheart Bakery, which sells its goods at the Asheville City and North Asheville Tailgate markets on Saturdays, and the River Arts District Farmers Market on Wednesdays. “We sell pumpkin
coffee cake, sticky buns, chocolate chip cake, doughnuts, cream cheese brownies and coffeecake, pop tarts and scones,” says Mostwill, who uses fresh pumpkin as long as she can get it. “If I can figure out a way to put pumpkin in a recipe, I do. It adds moisture and nutrition. Eat my pumpkin chocolate chip cake, and you probably get all the vitamin A that you need for the day.” Baker Bonnie Troyer, co-owner of Troyer’s Country Amish Blatz in Fairview, feels the same way. “Pumpkin makes everything moist and is good for you too,” she says, noting that she favors her pumpkin bread. “When I’m out of it,” she says, “Ashevilleans aren’t happy.” That’s probably true of Troyer’s customer Brenda Williams. “I really love it,” she says. “It’s baked onsite and topped with nuts — so fine and not sold just seasonally.” The bread has formidable competition: pumpkin chocolate chip muffins, whoopee pies, cream cheese rolls and Troyer’s grandmother’s pumpkin pies with a touch of ginger. Where would fall be without our nonas? Norm Engle, owner of Whit’s Frozen Custard on Merrimon Avenue, has also added pumpkin to his fall menu. “In frozen custards, we have pumpkin cheesecake,” which Engle notes is his favorite, “pumpkin with crushed gingersnaps, with chocolate flakes or with pecans. We’ll also have frozen pumpkin custard pies,” he says. And, of course, no fall can go by without a pumpkin latte, no matter what kind of coffee freak you are. The place to go is Edna’s on Merrimon Avenue — at least, according to Ashevillean Heather Lewis. “I am not usually a fan of flavored coffee,” says Lewis, “but I love Edna’s pumpkin-spiced latte.” Bryan Giudici, Edna’s general manager, is a fan as well. “Our pumpkin-spiced latte is sweeter than most,” he says, “made without preservatives and with pure cane sugar, a little clove, cinnamon and nutmeg. It is holiday flavor from fall to winter — until people stop asking for it.” X
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Streusel 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice Pinch of kosher salt 6 tablespoons cold, unsalted but- ter, cut into small chunks 1 cup chopped pecans
In a bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice and salt. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry cutter until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs — or whir the ingredients in a food processor. Stir in the pecans. Set aside.
Cake 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons pumpkin-pie spice 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 8 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup packed light brown sugar 4 eggs 2 cups pumpkin purée
Preheat an oven to 350°F. Butter and flour a 9-inch-by-13-inch baking pan. In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, spice and salt. In another bowl, beat together the butter and brown sugar on medium-high speed until well combined. Beat in eggs, one at a time, scraping down sides of the bowl. Mix in pumpkin purée with a spatula. Stir in the flour mixture. Spread the thick batter in prepared pan and sprinkle with streusel. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the cake’s center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool for 15 minutes.
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by The Lobster Trap (it’s not, though its roots began there), that all of the beers are made with oysters (only the stouts are) and that it only serves seafood. While meat options indeed comprise the bulk of its menu, Oyster House and other Asheville restaurants are more vegetarian-friendly than their carnivorous names suggest. “It’s what the community wanted,” says Klingel, who was the kitchen manager and chef at the all-vegetarian Laughing Seed for 2 1/2 years. “We’re sitting in West Asheville, a very eclectic neighbor-
hood. We want to have something for everyone.” The menu’s current vegetarian cornerstone is the spinach-mushroom veggie burger. Inspired by what he calls “fantastic” spinach balls that his sister-in-law Holly Klingel (Billy’s wife) creates for family gatherings, Jim tries to mimic those snacks in sandwich form. Limitations with the Oyster House kitchen make it impractical to make them exactly the way she does, so he tweaked her recipe and is in the process of revising it again, this time incorporating used beer grains into the patty to cut back on using eggs. In line with his all-inclusive approach, Klingel makes the red beans and rice vegan and adds andouille sausage later for those who order it that way. At the suggestion of two vegetarians on staff, he combined these staples with beer-braised kale (also available as a side) for a hearty serving of beans and greens and in turn crafted another vegetarian hit. One diner loved the kale so much that he bought a gallon of the liquid used to flavor the greens to ship to a friend of his in Vermont. Klingel is currently reworking the Oyster House menu and plans to have a new version out in the next month, plus a kids menu. Among the new offerings will be a hummus-and-veggie sandwich, made with the Roots hummus selection of the day and carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, lettuce and cheese. “Something along those lines,” Klingel says. “I had four pages of ideas when we started but didn’t have money or refrigeration. So, I go back to that list and say, ‘I think I’m going to add these this year.’” Unlike Oyster House, King Daddy’s Chicken & Waffle benefits from being a mouthful of a name, leading most people to omit the poultry portion and refer to the West Asheville spot simply as “King Daddy’s.” Still, at the risk of becoming known as merely a niche establishment, owners
Julie and John Stehling understood that getting the word out about their gluten-free and vegan options was essential for business, as was offering such items. “It’s a neighborhood place, so we want to appeal to our neighborhood. From the beginning, that’s been our focus,” Julie says. “It’s Asheville. Everyone has reasons to eat certain ways, whether it’s health or moral reasons.” While chicken and waffles are understandably King Daddy’s top seller, the second-most popular item is the shiitake-and-rice bowl. Made with kale, roasted tomato, poached egg and pumpkin seeds, the dish was inspired by the Stehlings’ Asian travels (during which they discovered that waffles are big in Japan). Providing meat-free diners the opportunity to experience the complexity of a chicken and waffle dish, King Daddy’s offers the beet burger, served open-faced on a vegan waffle with romaine lettuce, roasted tomato, avocado and spicy mustard. Beets were chosen for their hearty nature and local sourcing and are featured throughout King Daddy’s menu, such as on the vegan and gluten-free warm sesame and kale salad. The Stehlings have vegetarian and gluten-free employees and seek both their input and that of guests on specials and on their evolving menu, which will soon be joined by an official brunch component. A recent special featured mock chicken gravy made with chicken of the woods mushrooms, which are currently being harvested — a time of year that Julie has always looked forward to during her 19 years as a vegetarian.
Known for its variety of barbecue dishes and titular full racks of ribs, 12 Bones Smokehouse also caters to vegetarian guests at its River Arts District and South Asheville locations, both of which have vegetarian employees. The large majority of side items are vegetarian and a plate of four selections, served with a piece of cornbread, is a popular choice. The bulk of the sides are rooted in barbecue tradition, though several offerings have been given a creative twist, including the corn pudding with poblano peppers, the smoked potato salad and the jalapeño cheese grits. “When I was young, grits tended to be pretty plain, and people would mix in butter or brown sugar or maybe some bacon, whereas in ours the red peppers, jalapeños and poblanos really add some different layers to the flavor without added fat or sweeteners,” says Bryan King, who owns the restaurant with his wife, Angela. In developing the MLT (mushroom, lettuce, tomato) sandwich, 12 Bones took its BLT with fried green tomatoes and pesto mayo on wheatberry bread and found what King calls “a natural alternative to the same sandwich” using portobello mushrooms instead of bacon strips. Such inventive thinking has also made its way into new sides over the past year, such as a pickled okra salad and a mayonnaise-based pineapple-habanerored cabbage slaw. “We’re always experimenting with our specials at each store, so there’s no telling what you’ll see down the road,” King says. X
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POP ART: Although Ginger Frank’s new popcorn store, Poppy, doesn’t open until Thursday, Oct. 9, things have already been popping at her Merrimon Avenue shop. Frank is selling her salted caramel and rosemary-olive oil varieties at Asheville Community Theatre’s performances of The Addams Family this month. Photo by Cindy Kunst
Ginger Frank is about to open a business her kids can really get behind. The East Asheville mother of two is launching Poppy, Asheville’s first popcorn shop, in Merrimon Square this week. Poppy will offer 15 regular flavors to start, both savory and sweet. Her Chicago mix is a rich blend of caramel and cheddar corn, inspired by a favorite flavor at Garrett Popcorn Shop
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in Chicago. A triple-chocolate caramel variety is like a snackable candy. (Warning: It’s addictive!) The rosemary-olive oil corn sounds simple but is a standout among the savories, with just the perfect balance of herb flavor and umami. “This has been everybody’s favorite so far,” says Frank. Poppy will also feature inventive flavor combinations like lemon-lavender and Thai spice, with ever-
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changing flavors of the week and seasonal goodies like pumpkin pie, apple cinnamon, peppermint bark and eggnog. Frank uses only non-GMO popcorn, which she pops in coconut oil. As for other ingredients, she says 85 percent of them are allnatural at this point, and she’s striving to get to get to 100 percent, with plans to source herbs and other items from local farms. Popcorn will be sold in various sizes of bags and tins. Prices for bags will be in the $5-$9 range, depending on flavor and size. Tins start at about $20 and go all the way up to $90 for a 5-gallon bucket, and they can be individualized for personal or corporate gift-giving. Refills on tins are half-price. Frank had a little pushcart custom-built so she can begin selling her popcorn at local tailgate markets and events. She is especially interested in helping raise funds for area schools. Poppy will be open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday, starting with a grand opening celebration on Thursday, Oct. 9. Frank will give away free bags of her handmade popcorn all day during the event. Poppy, 640 Merrimon Ave., Suite 201 (upstairs next to Urban Burrito); lovepoppyofasheville.com CHOCOLATE FOR A CAUSE This month, the Chocolate Fetish is again observing Domestic Violence Awareness Month with its limited-edition chocolate highheel shoes. One hundred percent of proceeds from sales of the shoes benefit Helpmate, a local organization that provides support to survivors of domestic violence. The hand-decorated, life-size shoes are available in milk or dark chocolate at both the downtown store and online. The cost is $32.95. The Chocolate Fetish, 36 Haywood St.; chocolatefetish.com
NEW WEAVERVILLE BOOKSTORE AND CAFÉ Norbury Books and Café in Weaverville will celebrate its grand opening with an open house event 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. The bookstore features used books of all genres, including many Spanishlanguage, children’s and mystery titles. The café offers a variety of loose-leaf teas, French-press coffee to order, house-made sandwiches and soups, and desserts that are baked in-house daily. The open house will feature live music, refreshments, wine tastings and children’s arts and crafts. Norbury Books and Café, 62-C N. Main St., Weaverville. 484-1542 NEW BRUNCH FORMAT AT CHESTNUT Chestnut co-owner Joe Scully has decided to make some changes to his restaurant’s Saturday brunch, a service that rolled out last April. According to a press release, in response to customer demand, Chestnut now features a selection of lunch items — such as fried calamari and kale salad, a Reuben sandwich and pesto shrimp salad — on the brunch menu, which is offered 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. Breakfast lovers need not worry — plenty of classic morning items are still available, including the popular chestnutglazed doughnuts. For details and to view the new menu, visit chestnutasheville.com. ASHEVILLE OKTOBERFEST Asheville Oktoberfest returns this weekend to Coxe Avenue with its annual dose of beer samples, games and oompah music. Games will include favorites like the stein race and keg-rolling as well as some new offerings, and music will come from The Stratton Mountain Boys oompah band. Tickets are $40 and are likely to sell out. The event is for ages 21 and older, but designated drivers are welcome and can buy a discounted ticket for $15. This year’s breweries include many from town as well as a few not often seen in Asheville such as Appalachian Mountain Brewery and Boojum Brewing Co. Asheville Oktoberfest, Coxe Avenue, 1-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11; ashevilledowntown.org/oktoberfest X
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Pumpkin for your pint Fall means pumpkin beer at many local breweries
Pumpkin-spiced lattes, pumpkin Oreos, heck, even pumpkin croutons: If you can eat or drink it, someone is trying to make it with pumpkin. When it comes to beer, pumpkin ale tends to elicit a love-it-or-hate-it response. Some order a seasonal beer for the only time all year while others scoff at the style. Wherever you stand, there’s no arguing this year’s crop of pumpkin beers is Asheville’s biggest — and most diverse — yet. Some local breweries are sticking with the classics, making pumpkin and spice-forward amber ales that tickle your pumpkin pie synapses. Others are going a bit off the beaten path, adding pumpkin to an IPA or porter. And a couple are even experimenting with the idea of what a pumpkin beer can be, with tart or sour pumpkin ales.
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THE CLASSICS King Don’s Pumpkin Ale (Catawba Brewing Co.): With 16 years of history, King Don is the area’s granddaddy of pumpkin ales. Starting this year, it’s also the first local pumpkin beer available in cans. When you crack one open, you’ll find Don delivers an oldschool pumpkin beer in every way, amber in color with heavy pumpkinpie spicing. It was available starting in early September, so check stores soon before it’s gone for the season. Pumpkin on the Ledge (Highland Brewing Co.): Amid news of expansion plans, Highland managed to squeeze in a small-batch brew that will help Aloft Hotel celebrate its second anniversary. Pumpkin on the Ledge will push 7 percent ABV and feature the flavors of pumpkin, molasses, ginger, cinnamon, coriander and allspice. Look for it at Aloft’s last pool party of the season on Sunday, Oct. 26, and at Highland’s tasting room the week of Halloween (starting Monday, Oct. 27).
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taproom on Saturday, Nov. 1. The beer will debut at that event. Burning Ham Pumpkin Porter (Wicked Weed Brewing Co.): Burial is not the only one enlisting the help of Asheville’s favorite smokehouse. 12 Bones smoked malt from Riverbend Malt House for Wicked Weed’s smoked pumpkin porter. Brewer Luke Dickinson says the beer will feature caramelized grilled pumpkin to play off the smoked malt flavor and a subtle touch of spices. Pumpkin IPA (Lookout Brewing Co.): The only IPA on the list, Lookout’s pumpkin ale is more of a Thanksgiving beer than a Halloween offering. The malty IPA is brewed with not only pumpkin but with cranberry, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and clove as well. Lookout owner and brewer John Garcia says to think of it as a Thanksgiving dessert. Look for it later in the month at Lookout’s taproom in Black Mountain and in town at Creekside Taphouse.
GOOD GOURDS: Some Asheville breweries use local pumpkins in their autumn brews, like the ones shown here from First Blossom Farm in Leicester. Photo by Thom O’Hearn
Pumpk-Anne (Wicked Weed Brewing Co.): Wicked Weed made four pumpkin beers this year, and the brewery recently released all of them with a big pumpkin party at the taproom. However, at press time, all were still available, so it’s worth trying your luck downtown. Pumpk-Anne, which was also brewed last year, is the company’s classic take on the style. It’s spiced with a blend of cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg and allspice. Pumpkin Ale (Pisgah Brewing Co.): Pisgah’s business park neighbor is New Sprout Farms, so it only makes sense the two collaborate every year on a pumpkin beer. Fresh spices, including ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove, are added to the beer along with very fresh cooked pumpkin. This year’s batch will be out Friday, Oct. 10,
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at the Pisgah taproom, at a few lucky pubs around town and at Asheville Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 11. THE BIG AND BOLD Slasher Sweet Potato Porter (Burial Beer Co.): OK, so this one’s an almost-pumpkin beer. But Burial is brewing Slasher with 30 pounds of sweet potatoes from Paper Crane Farm per barrel for big, sweet potato flavor. To add some additional complexity, the potatoes will be smoked by 12 Bones before they’re added to the beer. According to Burial, the brewery chose a porter, hoping it will be the perfect beer for the cooler weather in early November, when it will host its inaugural Burn Pile event at the
Jack O’Hammered Pumpkin Ale (Wicked Weed Brewing Co.): The brewers at Wicked Weed use a good amount of French Broad Chocolate Lounge’s cocoa nibs. However, this might be the only time all year those nibs meet up with pumpkin in a beer. As if that weren’t enough flavor, Wicked Weed spiced the beer with a blend of peppers, including fresno and ancho for a complex flavor and a bit of heat. Pumpkick (New Belgium Brewing Co.): A hit of cranberry juice brings an unexpected burst of flavor — and a hint of tartness — to New Belgium’s Pumpkick. The brewery also uses pumpkin juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and lemongrass for a beer that fits right in with the changing season. Pompoen Sour Pumpkin (Wicked Weed Co.): Of course Wicked Weed had to brew at least one sour pumpkin beer. For this one, the brewers added blackened smoked ginger to a pumpkin beer they brewed last year. Then they transferred it to their wine barrels, where it’s been souring ever since. If you hate the typical pumpkin spice beer, this is the pumpkin ale for you. X
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SATURDAY FRENCH BROAD: Live music: Sidecar Honey, 6-8pm GREEN MAN: Oktoberfest kickoff w/ Berliner Weisse HIGHLAND: Live music: Jam Boogie Band & Bob Coons (rock, funk, jam), 6:30pm SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN: Live music: Courtaud (alternative), 8-10pm
LEXINGTON AVE (LAB): $3 pints all day
WEDGE: Food Truck: El Kimchi (Korean/ Mexican street food); Movie night: Miller’s Crossing (Coen Brothers), 15 minutes after sunset
OSKAR BLUES: Wednesday night bike ride, 6pm
WICKED WEED: Bend & Brew Yoga ($15, includes beer tasting), 11am
OYSTER HOUSE: $2 off growler fills WEDGE: Food Truck: Root Down (comfort food, Cajun); New Brews: Belgian Abbey; Payne’s Pale
THURSDAY ALTAMONT: Live music: Skunk Ruckus w/ Plankeye Peggy (folk, punk), 9pm ASHEVILLE BREWING: $3.50 pints at Merrimon location FRENCH BROAD: Live music: One Leg Up (jazz), 6-8pm GREEN MAN: Tap Room Tours every hour, 3:30-6:30pm; Food truck: Cecilia’s Culinary Tour SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN: Live music: Big Block Dodge (funk), 7-9pm WEDGE: Food Truck: Tin Can Pizzeria
FRIDAY ALTAMONT: Live music: Jam Sandwich (Dead covers), 5pm; The Dubber (world, roots), 9pm ASHEVILLE BREWING: Firkin Friday: Rocket Girl w/ yerbamate tea & orange zest FRENCH BROAD: Live music: Leigh Glass & The Hazards (Americana), 6-8pm
SUNDAY ALTAMONT: Live Music: Vinyl night w/ DJ Kilby GREEN MAN: Football potluck HI-WIRE: Bend & Brew Yoga ($15, includes beer tasting), 12:15pm LEXINGTON AVE (LAB): Live Music: Bluegrass brunch; $10 pitchers all day OYSTER HOUSE: $5 mimosas & bloody Marys SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN: Live music: Hunnilicious (folk, pop), 5-7pm WEDGE: Food Truck: Root Down (New Orleans comfort food); Live Music: Vollie McKenzie & Hank Bones (acoustic jazz, swing), 6pm
MONDAY ALTAMONT: Live Music: Old-time jam, 8pm CATAWBA: Mixed-Up Mondays: beer infusions FRENCH BROAD: $2.50 pints OSKAR BLUES: Mountain Music Mondays, 6pm OYSTER HOUSE: $3 pint night WEDGE: Food truck: El Kimchi (Korean/ Mexican street food)
GREEN MAN: Food truck: Doc Brown’s (BBQ) HIGHLAND: New Brew: 20 Beers for 20 Years series w/ Tony Kiss Brown Ale; Live music: Bobby Miller & The Virginia Dare Devils (bluegrass), 6:30pm SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN: Live music: Howie Johnson Trio (rock, blues, Americana), 8-10pm WEDGE: Food Truck: Melt Your Heart (gourmet grilled cheese)
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Family photos Humans of Asheville captures local life in pictures BY HAYLEY BENTON hbenton@mountainx.com
It’s a sunny day when Jennifer Mesk, the photojournalist behind Humans of Asheville, sets out across the city that serves as her muse. Spotting a group of interesting-looking characters on Patton Avenue, she motions to them, then indicates her camera. They smile curiously, and she crosses the street. “Hi,” she says, smiling. “Can I take your picture?” That’s how the conversation starts. If they agree, she presses deeper. “What’s your greatest accomplishment in life so far?” If they choose to answer, Mesk snaps the photo and quickly pulls out her iPhone to record her short conversation with a stranger on the street.
BEHIND THE LENS: Jennifer Mesk, pictured center
Every picture tells a story The local photographer didn’t originate the snapshot-into-the-lives-of-strangers idea. In fact, the format, replicated in a number of cities, takes it cues from Humans of New York, or HONY to its legions of followers. In 2010, photographer and blogger Brandon Stanton set out to snap photos of 10,000 New Yorkers and plot their images on a map of the city. Somewhere along the way, he began grabbing quotes and anecdotes from his subjects and posting them with the pictures. Four years later, Stanton has amassed nearly 10 million followers, a New York Times best-selling book based on his blog, and countless copycat “Humans of” accounts have cropped up around the globe. “I think the primary reason for the popularity of this series stems from a fundamental human need for connectedness,” says Elizabeth Pascoe, assistant professor of psychology at UNC Asheville. “It is thought that we may have evolved to desire connection with other human beings, as this connectedness urges us to form groups, and living in groups may have increased our chances of survival. Nowadays, this connection may continue to aid us in feeling as if we belong, that we fit, that we are accepted by and acceptable to others, increasing our selfesteem and enhancing our relationships.” To choose one reason out of many, she says, “HONY may allow us to feed that need through the process of self-disclosure.”
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Often the stories that Mesk’s subjects share are more than captions — they inform the photographer's approach to the portrait. “A lot of times I take the initial photo, then start talking to them and realize I need to take a completely different kind of photo,” she says. “There was this guy I spoke with. We started talking … and I asked him what makes him happy.” The man said his fiancee makes him happy and proceeded to tell Mesk the story of how they met. “He pulled up her picture on his iPad, and I said, ‘She has to be in the photo!’” Mesk then reshot the picture, this time with the fiancee and their story included. “I like the challenge of having to get a picture of somebody in a short period of time and get it right,” she says. “Psychological research has shown that disclosing personal or intimate information about one's self facilitates bonding,” says Pascoe, who specializes in social psychology. “The secret-teller (or storyteller) is expressing their feelings, opinions, thoughts, innermost desires. In receiving this information, the witness may discover similarities between herself and the secret-teller ... and that others have experienced difficulty; that we don't all have it together. That sometimes what we want in life is something much more simple than what we assume society expects from us.”
“I’m a cabdriver.
A guy tried to bail out on the cab, he went to open the door, as soon as he did, I punched the gas. He fell back into the seat, I slammed the brakes, the door shut. He picked himself up and was like, ‘I’m calling the cops, you’re f***in’ crazy!’ I pulled out my phone and I’m like, ‘Here, allow me. Hi, could you send an officer to the corner of Patton Ave. and Sav-Mor? Thank you.’”
Meet and greet Mesk, who began her Humans of Asheville Facebook page in late December, didn’t initially intend to collect stories. She was interested in snapping sneaky photos of people at music festivals. Mesk had never considered herself a professional photographer — she took photos only as a favor to friends and for her own enjoyment. But after seeing her portraits, one friend suggested that she make a “Humans of” page. Initially, Mesk was hesitant to put herself out there: “I was used to taking sly photos of people and not necessarily speaking to them. So for the first couple of weeks, I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, I have to go up to these people!’ “And I have no problem talking to people, but approaching people I’ve never met?” she continues. “I’ve missed some really cool shots because I’ve chickened out. So I’ve used that as an inspiration or motivation — to just go in and if they say no, it’s no big deal. At least I tried.” In fact, says Mesk, in the 10 months she’s been at this, she’s been turned down only three or four times. “That’s fine — I’m not going to force somebody. But the most awkward encounter that I’ve had, there was this
guy who sits near the library and smokes cigarettes. And he just looked so interesting. I thought, one of these days I’m going to get his picture. So I went over, plopped down next to him, told him what I was doing and said, ‘May I take your picture?’” The man grunted a “yes” and half-nodded. “I take the photo and start asking him questions, and he’s doing this,” Mesk says, as she mimes smoking a cigarette, bobbing her head and staring off down the street. “I’m like, ‘All right, sir: You have a great day!’ Oh my gosh, I felt so awkward. I realized it was time to give this person his space.” Compared with other cities, Asheville has its own set of challenges. While visiting Portland, Oregon, earlier this year, Mesk surprised her husband with a renewal of their vows, caught on camera by Briana Cerezo, the photographer behind Humans of Portland, another HONY copycat blog. “I thought it would be perfect,” says Mesk. “Humans to humans. It was nice to meet somebody doing the same thing and share the different experiences that we’ve had.” The two photographers talked about the need to keep the task lighthearted and fun. Turning a project like "Humans of" into a job can and will show up in your work, Cerezo said. She advised Mesk just to have fun and tune out the negativity that can come from putting yourself out there. "She said she was starting to feel like she had to go out and take pictures, but she realized that to keep it fresh, it should not be forced," Mesk explains. Of course, Mesk told the Portland photographer as they shared on-the-ground experiences, “You’ve got a lot more ground to cover. I can do a lap around [Asheville’s] downtown in an hour.” She adds, “That’s what’s cool about the size of Asheville,” though that intimate scale brings its own problems. “I’ve already realized there are three pictures on my page of the same two girls,” continues Mesk, saying she didn’t even realize it “until I got home and I’m editing the photo, wondering, ‘Why do they look so familiar?’ ... It was bound to happen someday.”
“I’m from Holland but currently live in London,
England. My boyfriend is a bookbinder and he was teaching a class. I love Asheville. It’s an amazing city. We loved the drum circle, Sky Bar, The Exchange bookshop. It’s nice to walk around and see all these people. It’s so colorful and lively, music everywhere. I love all the small boutiques, restaurants, and the wall paintings. You can feel the creativity here. I just love it. We were saying that we want to stay here, we don’t want to go.”
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“Every day is interesting.
I run around in dresses, Just for the hell of it.”
“That’s how I met him.
I run around in angel wings.”
“Talk more to each other ,
get away from the group that you’re sitting with and just turn around and say hello to the people next to you.”
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“In the ’90s, I met the Dalai Lama in Berea, Ky. He was receiving
an honorary doctorate. I told my mother I was going, and of course, being Jewish, she was very upset with my Buddhism. She said, ‘What would you do if I got sick the day you were going to Kentucky?’ I said, ‘I’d send you a get wellcard and I would still go.’ Then she said, ‘Well, what would you do if I died?’ I told her, ‘I would send my siblings a sympathy card and still go to Kentucky.’ That was the best day of my life.”
Instagram nation But Asheville’s cozy confines can also generate a neighborly feeling. And though Mesk isn’t seeking notoriety or to make this her job (she’s busy home-schooling her high-schoolaged son), she says she takes photos for the simple pleasure of meeting and connecting with new people. "We have a need to relate to other people. We don’t get that need very well met in a society where communications are all by cellphones and we’re connected to each other by Instagram," says Kathryn Liss, an instructor of behavioral and social science and sociology at A-B Tech. "We're so addicted to all of these forms of watching other people's lives instead of living our own. It in some way has to relate to the fact that we’re not connected to our own lives, and we have a need for that." The Humans of Asheville Facebook page has generated interest, with more than 4,500 followers and top posts garnering around 300 likes. “It’s nice to feel like you’re a part of the community,” the photographer says, adding that she’s made lots of friends through the project. “Because now I come downtown and I’m like, ‘Hey, what’s up?’”
Plus, the Humans of Asheville page is gaining fans from beyond Western North Carolina: “Someone wrote [on her page] that they’re moving here and said, ‘I can’t wait to be a Human of Asheville!’” That kind of reach is a product of these projects’ format. “I think HONY, in telling simple stories from many different people, goes beyond this one-on-one connection, allowing the bonding to happen on a bigger plane,” says Pascoe. “Instead of bonding with a specific human being, as a result of that person's disclosure, we see many personal stories. Hence we may come to realize that, as a species, human beings are more alike in their desires, wishes and expectations than we typically assume, and this makes us feel good.” And as her own project now casts a wider net, with followers popping up all over the country and even world, Mesk agrees, noting that each HONY copycat, when done right, has universal appeal. “Humans of, Portraits of, Souls of San Francisco. I follow pages in Ireland, Germany, Spain — they’re great,” Mesk says. She even cites a “Humans of” page from Nelson, British Columbia, as one of her very favorites, though the town’s population is just over 10,000. Humans of New York may be the blog that started it all, but it doesn’t take a large population to make a big impact. To view Humans of Asheville, visit avl. mx/0gh. To become a potential Human of Asheville, all you have to do is stroll around downtown — through Pritchard Park, outside the library — or try gazing pensively out at the street through the open window of a restaurant, brewery or bar. You just might run into the woman behind the camera. X
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by Edwin Arnaudin
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You rang? A curious cartoon by Charles Addams appeared in The New Yorker on April 6, 1938. In the single-panel drawing, a witchy woman in a low-cut, Gothic black dress and a tall butler resembling a Cro-Magnon man listened to a traveling vacuum salesman’s pitch in a crumbling, cobwebbed house. Over the years, Addams grew the cast of characters, but it wasn’t until The Addams Family came to ABC in 1964 (the same year CBS debuted The Munsters) that the clan was given names. Since then, Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, Uncle Fester, Grandma and Lurch have persevered, lending themselves to other television iterations (both live-action and animated), films (theatrical and direct-to-video) and a 2010 Broadway musical comedy starring Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth as the Addams parents. This latest edition opened the Asheville Community Theatre’s 69th season on Friday, Oct. 3, and runs through Oct. 26, a time of year that director Jerry Crouch feels is especially appropriate to carry on the macabre ensemble’s legacy. “I think the enduring fascination with the Addams Family franchise is because of the public’s fascination with a family who, while not traditional in looks or dress or lifestyle, respects family values and instills a sense of family history and respect in their children,” he says. ACT is always looking for shows that will bring in fresh new audiences, but when The Addams Family became available,
WHAT The Addams Family WHERE Asheville Community Theatre ashevilletheatre.org WHEN Through Oct. 26, Fridays and Saturdays, at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, at 2:30 p.m. $25 adults, $22 seniors & students, $15 children
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The Addams Family legacy lives on at ACT
IT’S ALL RELATIVE: Rachelle Roberts and Bradshaw Call star as lovable ghouls Morticia and Gomez Addams. The musical about the cult-favorite family runs at ACT through Oct. 26. Photo by Rodney Smith/Tempus Fugit Design
the theater’s 2013 production of Spamalot hadn’t opened, and there was uncertainty as to how its brand of humor would go over with audiences. The Monty Python musical wound up being a huge hit, and since The Addams Family brings a similar comedy style and cult following — plus the high volume of “likes” for anything Addamsrelated that Crouch has posted on his Facebook page — the director predicts another winner. With a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice (Jersey Boys) and
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music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party), the Broadway production was tweaked when the musical went on tour. The latter licensed version, which features four songs in place of a quartet sung by the original cast, is what the ACT cast will undertake, though Crouch has changed the time frame from the nebulous “this autumn night” to “this Halloween night,” adding a new layer of eerie fun to an already vibrant tale. In the musical, Wednesday (played by Asheville School senior Mary
Chamberlain Harlan) falls in love with “normal” boy Lucas Beineke (Roberson High student David Fine, whom Crouch calls “a fabulous young performer”). Poised to marry this Ohioan, she arranges for her paramour and his parents, Mal and Alice (real-life sweethearts Mike Yow and Karen Covington, recent transplants from the Atlanta theater scene), to visit the Addams home and meet her parents (ACT veterans Bradshaw Call and Rachelle Roberts, playing off one another for the first time). An original story not linked to a specific past Addams narrative, this classic “guess who’s coming to dinner” comedy nevertheless rings true to a recurring situation familiar to the family. “In the TV show, there were always normal people showing up and this juxtaposition of a wild and crazy, off-center family against normal people,” Crouch says. As for the music, the iconic snaps from Vic Mezzy’s theme song to the original TV series are heard at the start of the overture before giving way to opening number “When You’re an Addams” and distinct musical styles for the main characters. Gomez’s songs have a Latin flavor, Morticia’s have a dance swing beat, Wednesday’s and Lucas’ duets have a strong rock influence, and selections for Uncle Fester (Drew Emanuele, returning to ACT musicals after a long absence) have a comic, vaudevillian tone. “The music is very hard to sing. It doesn’t sound like it, but it’s full of harmony,” says Crouch, known as “Mr. Musical” for handling ACT’s major productions over the past 14 years (e.g. Cabaret, Hairspray and Chicago). Forming the chorus is a collection of Addams ancestors who’ve come back from the crypt. Under the spell of Fester, who serves in a master of ceremonies role, they’re charged with helping him get the young lovers married and threatened with walking the earth for eternity should they fail. Setting himself up for success, Crouch is surrounded by past collaborators not only in the cast but also behind the scenes. He’s working once more with set designer Jill Summers, costume manager Deborah Austin, choreographer Tina Pisano-Foor and musical director Anne Rhymer Schwabland. Should the show’s run go as well as rehearsals have indicated, look for this team to persist like the Addamses themselves. X
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What dreams may come The War on Drugs talks gear, songwriting and Asheville as a second home
INTROSPECTION: “I didn’t want to cloud the musicality of the record in a story,” Adam Granduciel says of writing The War on Drugs’ Lost in the Dream. “It wasn’t really about anything other than my relationship to music and my relationship, at the time, to myself.” Photo by Dusdin Condren
It was gear that brought singer-songwriter and guitarist Adam Granduciel to Echo Mountain Recording Studios, one of five studios in five different states where he recorded The War on Drugs’ latest effort, Lost in the Dream. (The band also recorded parts of 2011’s Slave Ambient there.) Granduciel wanted to use Echo Mountain’s Fairchild 670 stereo compressor — a famous piece of recording studio gear that bestows a silky, creamy, almost liquid sound to the mix. (Granduciel ran keyboards through it.) Echo Mountain also owns a rare prototype Marshall amplifier, which was used to track bass guitar. And there’s an old Sony microphone that the musician is particularly fond of: “I feel like it’s a part of me.”
WHAT The War on Drugs with Peter Matthew Bauer of The Walkmen WHERE The Orange Peel, theorangepeel.net WHEN Wednesday, Oct. 15, 9 p.m. $20 advance, $23 day of show
Similarly, Asheville is a part of of The War on Drugs, according to Granduciel. It’s a “second home” that served as a critical stop on the band’s earliest tours. The group returns on Wednesday, Oct. 15, to headline The Orange Peel. “We just have really good memories of being [in Asheville] and traveling through there,” Granduciel says. “It’s become this great little haven that latched on to our music. We’d go on a big U.S. tour and play a bunch of empty rooms, but we’d say, ‘Oh, when we get to Asheville, we’ll have a great show.’” Nowadays, The War on Drugs doesn’t play to many empty rooms. Since the release of Slave Ambient, the band’s profile has grown considerably. Pitchfork not only bestowed a Best New Music Award on Lost in the Dream, but named it the 21stbest record of the decade so far. The increased critical acclaim’s gone hand-in-hand with bigger stages and myriad festival circuit appearances. But almost two years of near-constant touring and increasingly high-profile gigs took a toll on Granduciel. Beset by sleep problems and anxiety attacks, he suffered a mental collapse that led to bouts of depression and paranoia — which, in true songwriter form, he mined for the tracks on Lost in the Dream.
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“I had a bunch of different titles for the record that were way more depressing,” Granduciel says. “But I just kind of felt like [Lost in the Dream] was sort of hinting at the fact that everything was a little bit … off. The record is not about depression or being lonely. It was made with a lot of that stuff in mind, but it’s not about that stuff.” So while song titles like “Suffering,” “Burning” and “Under the Pressure” hint at Granduciel’s inner turmoil, and gloomy reverb and icy synths amplify his big hooks and bigger emotions, Lost in the Dream finds the musician on the other side — awake and found. “I didn’t want to cloud the musicality of the record in a story,” he says. “It wasn’t really about anything other than my relationship to music and my relationship, at the time, to myself. [The title] just sounded like, you know, what the record was about, which is just being a little unsure about stuff, but also at the same time enjoying life, well, trying to enjoy it.” Midway through talking about Lost in the Dream — not seconds
wallpc2@gmail.com after he mentions Echo Mountain’s Gibson GA73 amplifier — Granduciel is interrupted by a knock at his door. A delivery truck drops off a new Fender Princeton, a single-speaker, low-wattage amplifier that’s especially valued in recording studios. Granduciel gets particularly psyched when talking about gear — whether it’s the array of amps and outboard gear he uses in studios or his own collection of modified guitars and effects boxes, all of which he employs to sculpt the rich and beautifully sweeping arrangements that embellish The War on Drugs’ folk-by-wayof-classic-rock, which draws liberally from the sacred marrows of Dylan, Springsteen and Petty. “I love going to different studios and geeking out over the gear,” he says. “I like getting different drum sounds so that all the drums on the record don’t sound the same, song to song. Really, I think it’s just about using the studio to play into that. It’s like, ‘Oh, what do they have at Echo Mountain that I really want to take advantage of?’” X
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Ron Killian Local artist Ron Killian, based in Asheville since ‘98, says that after a long period of quiet, it’s time to yell loudly. His shout takes the form of a new collection of work with an unusual inspiration: vandalism on a men’s bathroom wall. “Someone had taken a lighter to the plaster,” he writes. “A single shape made by a single flame became the starting point for a series of experiments in applying both open flame and indirect heat to paper to produce images. Some of the works suggest outer space, X-rays, animal and human forms. Some are just plain creepy.” Killian’s exhibition will be on display at Odd’s Cafe (800 Haywood Road in West Asheville), through Sunday, Nov. 9, with a reception on Friday, Oct. 10, 6-9 p.m. ronkillian.com. Pictured: “Textbook” by Killian
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo When Secret Agent 23 Skidoo hits the stage, kids hit the dance floor. The California-based “kid-hop” artist serves a potent combination of kid-friendly lyrics, parent-friendly wordplays and crowd-friendly beats. 23 Skidoo’s music has been praised by NPR and Time magazine, and his latest single, “Unwind,” went straight to the top of Sirius/XM’s family music channel. Debrissa McKinney, Adam Strange and Juan Holladay will join 23 Skidoo onstage, and local funk rockers Empire Strikes Brass will open the show with a special Halloween set. Ice cream, face-painting and balloon-twisting solidify this event as the perfect pre-Halloween family festivity. Music starts at noon on Saturday, Oct. 11. $10 (free for kids under 3). theorangepeel.net. Photo courtesy of the band
Thee Hobo Gobbelins “Get these songs all up in your nightmares without delay!” Thee Hobo Gobbelins exclaim on their Facebook page, advising fans to experience the band’s latest album, Oddities and Entities. The California creatives use labels like “dark carnival” and “postapocalyptic” to describe their unpolished brand of accordion-laden melodies, but the group underlines many songs with a notably upbeat tempo and infectious chanting, often pairing the quirky music with offbeat garb. The band members operate under curious stage names and even take a page from Lady Gaga’s book of idiosyncrasies, referring to online fans as “little goblins.” Asheville Gypsy jazz and folk musicians Resonant Rogues open for Thee Hobo Gobbelins at The Crow and Quill on Friday, Oct. 10, at 9 p.m. thecrowandquill.com. Photo by Marc Fiorito
Waveforms 2.0 Electronic music producers Daniel Merrill and Michael Folk describe their joint sound as “emotionally charged future music that rides on hypnotic breakbeats, deep infectious basslines, dubby soundscapes and glitchy experimentation.” Performing as Aligning Minds, the duo are proud to announce “WAVEFORMS 2.0” — a month of performances at Asheville Music Hall aimed at bringing “top-notch production, innovative aesthetics and forward-thinking electronic music to the Asheville music scene on a weekly basis.” The series features Prefuse 73 on Saturday, Oct. 11, Blue Sky Black Death on Saturday, Oct. 18, AraabMuzik on Saturday, Oct. 25, the Artikal Records tour on Friday, Oct. 31, and DJ Qbert on Wednesday, Nov. 12. $12-$25. Visit ashevillemusichall.com for the full list of musical guests and ticket prices. Photo courtesy of the band
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AUDITIONS & CALL TO ARTISTS ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY THEATRE 35 E. Walnut St., 254-1320, ashevilletheatre.org • TU (10/14), 10:30am-2:30pm - Open auditions for The Autumn Players production Other Desert Cities. BLACK MOUNTAIN FINE ART SHOWCASE 232-7954, marilyndesigns@charter.net • Through (10/11) - Artists may reserve spaces in a plein air painting and art show to be held next to Dobra Tea in Black Mountain. $20. LAND OF THE SKY CHORUS 866-290-7269, ashevillebarbershop.com • TUESDAYS, 7-9pm - Open rehearsal and auditions for men. Ages 16+. Free. Held at Westwood Baptist Church, 150 Westwood Place
WE’RE ALL A LITTLE STRANGE HERE: The playful imaginings of Julie Armbruster, Tiffany Owenbey and Jessica C. White will be on display at Downtown Books & News through October and November in their shared exhibit Weirdness Threshold. The show features 2D and 3D works, as well as White’s art books. The artists’ reception will be held Friday, Oct. 10, from 7-9 p.m. (p.54)
• TH (10/9) through SA (10/11), 10am-4pm - Quilt show and raffle. Free to attend. Held at Maggie Valley Town Hall, 3987 Soco Road, Maggie Valley
ART ARROWHEAD GALLERY 78 Catawba Ave., Old Fort, 668-1100 • SU (10/11), 2-4pm - Sunday Painters group, impressionist acrylics. Free. Registration required. ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM 2 N. Pack Square, 253-3227, ashevilleart.org • FR (10/10), 5-7:30pm - Gallery talk and reception with Sharon Louden. Admission fees apply. • SA (10/11), 1pm - Sharon Louden discusses her book Living and Sustaining a Creative Life: Essays by 40 working Artists. Free. • TU (10/14), 3-5pm - Discussion Bound: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life: Essays by 40 Working Artists edited by Sharon Louden. Admission fees apply.
historic7thave.com • SA (10/11), 10am-5pm - Arts and craft street festival. Free to attend. Held at Downtown Hendersonville, Hendersonville LEAF FESTIVAL 743-8428, visitcashiersvalley.com • FR (10/10) through SU (10/12), 10am-5pm - Arts and crafts sale with live music sponsored by the Greater Cashiers Area Merchants Association. Free to attend. Held at Village Green and Commons Park, Crossroads of Highway 64 and Highway 107, Cashiers
BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/library Free unless otherwise noted. • SA (10/11), 1-3pm - Gel print demonstration by Vilia Marshal. Held at West Asheville Library, 942 Haywood Road.
MORA CONTEMPORARY JEWELRY
CHAIR CANING DEMONSTRATION 253-7651 • TU (10/7) & WE (10/8), 11am-4pm - With artist Brandy Clements. Free. Held at Grovewood Gallery, 111 Grovewood Road
310 W. State St., Black Mountain, 699-0351, svfalarts.org • 2nd SATURDAYS - Open studio show and artists reception. Sponsored by the Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League. Free to attend.
FLOW GALLERY 14 South Main St., Marshall, avl.mx/aw • TH (10/9), 5:30-7:30pm - Synesthesia, exhibition and discussion of sense perceptions. Free.
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GROVEWOOD GALLERY 111 Grovewood Road, 253-7651, grovewood.com • SA (10/11), 11am-4pm - Self-guided studio tour. Free to attend. HIGH COUNTRY QUILTERS 926-3169, highcountryquilt@att.net
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9 Walnut St., 575-2294, moracollection.com • SA (10/11), 2-5pm - American Craft Week: Jeweler and metalsmith Robert Ebendorf. Free. RED HOUSE STUDIOS AND GALLERY
riverartsdistrict.com • 2nd SATURDAYS, 10am-6pm - "A Closer Look," selfguided open studio tour through the River Arts District with artist demonstrations and classes. Free to attend. SPRUCE PINE TRAC GALLERY 269 Oak Ave., Spruce Pine, 765-0520, toeriverarts.org/ facilities/spruce-pine-gallery • SA (10/11), 6pm - Benefit art auctions and reception. Free to attend.
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REACH OF HAYWOOD COUNTY 456-7898 • Through WE (10/22) - Call for singers and musicians ages 16 to 30 to perform at the "HCC Sing Out!" concert and domestic violence awareness event. THE HEART OF HORSE SENSE heartofhorsesense.org • Through (11/5) - Artists may donate works to be displayed and auctioned at Zuma Coffee in Marshall. Proceeds benefit this nonprofit animal therapy program for veterans and at-risk youth. Contact for details. WNC VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS bioflyer.wordpress.com • Through (10/12), 12pm - Local musicians and filmmakers may submit music videos for this Oct. 16 event. Requires an address within a 50-mile radius of 28801. Contact for full guidelines. Entry fee benefits Eblen Charities. $15.
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HENDERSONVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 697-5884, hendersonvillesymphony.org • SA (10/11), 7:30pm - "Fiesta," featuring Jorge Federico Osorio, folk piano. $35/$5 students. Held at Blue Ridge Community College, 180 West Campus Drive, Flat Rock MAGNOLIA ACOUSTIC CONCERT SERIES 697-2463, magnoliaconcertseries.com • 2nd SUNDAYS, 3pm - Held at Flat Rock Cinema, 2700 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock. $15. MOUNTAIN SPIRIT COFFEEHOUSE 1 Edwin Place, uuasheville.org • SU (10/12), 7pm - Moors and McCumber, multi-instrumentalist duet. $15/$10 students and under 14. MUSIC AT BREVARD COLLEGE 884-8211, brevard.edu/fineartsevents • WE (10/15), 5pm - Jazz workshop with Jamey Aebersold. MUSIC AT UNCA 251-6432, unca.edu • WE (10/8), 7pm - Blue Ridge Orchestra open rehearsal. Free. In the Reuter Center. • TU (10/14), 9:20-10:40am - Jazz workshop with Jamey Aebersold. • TU (10/14), 7pm - “Meet Mack the Knife," a lecture on the music of Germany’s Jewish population between the end of World War I and the rise of Hitler. Free. In the Reuter Center. • WE (10/15), 12:45-1:35pm - Jazz clinic with Jamey Aebersold. TRYON FINE ARTS CENTER 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon, 859-8322, tryonarts.org • TH (10/16), 7pm - Pan Harmonia, classical ensemble. Admission by donation.
THEATER ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY THEATRE 35 E. Walnut St., 254-1320, ashevilletheatre.org • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS until (10/26) - The Addams Family. $25/$22 seniors and students/$15 children. Fr.-Sat.: 7:30pm; Sun.: 2:30pm.
AFRICAN DRUM LESSONS • SKINNY BEATS DRUM SHOP (pd.) Sundays 2pm, Wednesdays 6pm. Billy Zanski teaches a fun approach to connecting with your inner rhythm. No experience necessary. Drums provided. $12/class. (828) 7682826. www.skinnybeatsdrums.com
FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE Highway 225, Flat Rock, 693-0731, flatrockplayhouse.org • WEDNESDAYS through SUNDAYS until (10/26) - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Wed.-Sun.: 8pm; Thu., Sat., Sun.: 2pm. $40
ARTS COUNCIL OF HENDERSON COUNTY 693-8504, acofhc.org • TU (10/14), 6:30pm - Demonstration and concert with jazz saxophonist Jamey Aebersold. Free. Held at Cummings United Methodist Church, 3 Banner Farm Road, Horse Shoe
HENDERSONVILLE LITTLE THEATRE 229 S. Washington St., Hendersonville, 692-1082, hendersonvillelittletheater.org • THURSDAYS through SUNDAYS (10/7) until (11/2) - Sylvia. Thur., Fri., & Sat.: 7:30pm; Sun.: 2pm. $20/$15 ages 18-25/$10 under 18.
FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE DOWNTOWN 125 S. Main St., Hendersonville, 693-0731, flatrockplayhouse.org • THURDAYS (10/16) through SUNDAYS (10/26), 8pm - Music on the Rock: John Denver, tribute concert. $24/$22 seniors/$14 students. FLETCHER COMMUNITY CHORUS 651-9436, fletchercommunitychorus.com • THURSDAYS, 7pm - Fall season rehearsals, open to the pubic and interested members. Held at Calvary Episcopal Church, 2840 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher
MONTFORD PARK PLAYERS 254-5146, montfordparkplayers.org • THURSDAYS through SUNDAYS, (10/9) through (10/26) - The Winter's Tale. Thu.-Sat.:7:30pm; Sun.:2:30pm. $15. Held at Asheville Masonic Temple, 80 Broadway NC STAGE 15 Stage Lane, 239-0263, ncstage.org • WEDNESDAYS through SUNDAYS (10/8) through (10/19) - A Visit With Golda Meir. Wed.Sat.: 7:30pm; Sun.:2pm. $14-24. THEATER AT UNCA 251-6610, drama.unca.edu
• TU (10/9), 4:30pm - Montford Park Players present scenes and give behind-the-scenes look at fight choreography and costumes. Held in the Reuter Center. Free. • TH (10/9) through SU (10/12) - Dead Man’s Cell Phone. Thu.-Sat.: 7:30pm; Sun.: 2pm. In the Belk Theatre. $12. TOY BOAT COMMUNITY ART SPACE 101 Fairview Road, Suite B, 505-8659, toyboatcommunityartspace.com • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS (10/10) until (10/27), 7:30pm - Waiting For Godot. $15/$12 students.
GALLERY DIRECTORY 5 WALNUT WINE BAR 5 Walnut St., 253-2593 • Through SA (11/1) - Papercuts, small collage works on paper. ALTAMONT BREWING COMPANY 1042 Haywood Road, 575-2400 • Through FR (10/24) - Paintings by Liz Niemeyer. AMERICAN FOLK ART AND FRAMING 64 Biltmore Ave., 281-2134, amerifolk.com • TH (10/2) through WE (10/22) - Essence, woodblock prints by Kent Ambler. ANANDA WEST 37 Paynes Way Suite 5, 236-2444, anandahair.com • Through MO (10/20) - Oh, Baby; Oh, Baby, paintings by Anna Jenson. ART AT BREVARD COLLEGE 884-8188, brevard.edu/art • Through FR (10/31) - Works by faculty. ART AT MARS HILL mhu.edu • Through (11/7) - Photography by Joe Franklin. ART AT UNCA art.unca.edu • Through WE (10/15) - Works by Luis Martinez Cruz, Victor Palomino, Victor H. Verde and Gustavo Villota. Highsmith Student Union. • Through TU (11/4) - Works by Penland School of Crafts' resident artists. In the S. Tucker Cooke Gallery. • Through FR (10/31) - For Abigail, with my greatest love, pastels by Cecilia Frederic. Free. ART AT WCU 227-3591, fineartmuseum.wcu.edu • Through FR (10/17) - Forest/City, graphic installation by Gary Kachadourian. In the Bardo Arts Center. • Through FR (11/7) - Abstract Autobiography for a Fractured Narrative, works by Rebecca Ringquist. In the Bardo Arts Center. ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL GALLERY 1 Page Ave., 258-0710, ashevillearts.com • Through SA (11/8) - Give and Take, pairings of works by Asheville and Washington D.C. artists
ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM 2 N. Pack Square, 253-3227, ashevilleart.org • Through SU (1/18) - Finding My Way Home, works by Mary Frank.
ODD'S CAFE 800 Haywood Road, 505-7776, oddscafe.com • FR (10/10) through SU (11/9) - Works by Ron Killian. Opening reception: Oct. 10, 6pm.
ASHEVILLE GALLERY OF ART 16 College St., 251-5796, ashevillegallery-ofart.com • Through FR (10/31) - Small Works Show, works smaller than 12 X12 inches.
PUSH SKATE SHOP & GALLERY 25 Patton Ave., 225-5509, pushtoyproject. com • Through FR (10/10) - Systems and Portraits, works by Lance Turner.
BASCOM CENTER FOR THE ARTS 323 Franklin Road, Highlands, 526-4949, thebascom.org • Through SA (1/4) - Appalachian Pastel Society national exhibition. BENDER GALLERY 12 S. Lexington Ave., 505-8341, thebendergallery.com • Through SU (11/30) - Spirits of the Flame, flameworked glass sculpture. DOWNTOWN BOOKS & NEWS 67 N. Lexington Ave., 348-7615, downtownbooksandnews.com • Through SU (11/30) - Weirdness Threshold, works by Julie Armbruster, Tiffany Ownbey and Jessica C. White. Artists' reception: Oct. 10, 7pm. GREEN SAGE CAFE - WESTGATE 70 Westgate Parkway, 785-1780, greensagecafe.com • Through WE (10/15) - ZOOM IN: An Exhibition of Asheville Street Photography, works by six local photographers.
SATELLITE GALLERY 55 Broadway St., 305-2225, thesatellitegallery.com •Through MO (11/24) - It Was A Day Like Any Other, works by Geza Brunow. SEVEN SISTERS GALLERY 117 Cherry St., Black Mountain, 669-5107, sevensistersgallery.com • Through (11/2) - Folk art paintings by David Bryan SWANNANOA VALLEY FINE ARTS LEAGUE svfalarts.org • WE (10/1) through TU (10/28) - Carolina Colors, members' works inspired by fall colors. Held at Red House Studios and Gallery, 310 W. State St., Black Mountain THE JUNCTION 348 Depot St., 225-3497, thejunctionasheville.com • Through TU (10/14) - On the Wall, works by The Village Potters Collective.
TOE RIVER ARTS COUNCIL 765-0520, toeriverarts.org • Through SU (11/1) - Fiber Optics, basketry and photography by Billie Ruth and Doug Sudduth. Held at Burnsville TRAC Gallery, 102 W. Main St., Burnsville TRANSYLVANIA COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard, 884-2787, tcarts.org • Through FR (10/17) - Works by Shellie LewisDambax and George Peterson. TRYON FINE ARTS CENTER 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon, 859-8322, tryonarts.org • Through SA (10/11) - Handmade rugs and tapestries from Mills Mosseller Studio. UPSTAIRS ARTSPACE 49 S. Trade St., Tryon, 859-2828, upstairsartspace. org • SA (10/11) through FR (11/28) - Shifting Plates II, works by 16 printmakers. Opening reception: Oct. 11, 7pm. • SA (10/11) through FR (11/28) - Four Makers, Four Materials, wood, steel, glass and clay works. Opening reception: Oct. 11, 7pm. • SA (10/11) through FR (11/28) - Self Exam, self portraits by Ursula Gullow. Opening reception: Oct. 11, 7pm. ZAPOW! 21 Battery Park Suite 101, 575-2024, zapow.net • ONGOING - Spooky, pop-art works by member artists. Contact the galleries for hours and admission fees.
GROVEWOOD GALLERY 111 Grovewood Road, 253-7651, grovewood. com • Through WE (12/31) - Hops & Crafts, mugs, steins & tankards by regional artist. HANDMADE IN AMERICA 252-0121, handmadeinamerica.org • Through TH (11/20) - Handmade bookbound pieces by Mary Carol Koester. Artist's reception: Oct. 15, 5:30pm Held at BeverlyHanks Discovery Center, 1 Town Square Blvd. LOCAL CLOTH localcloth.org, secretary@localcloth.org • TH (10/9) through SA (12/6) - Excite, contemporary textiles and fiber art. Held in the Creative Arts Building on Haywood Community College's campus. Opening reception: Oct. 9, 4 p.m.
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LUSH WORKS 26 1/2 Battery Park Ave., 919-649-2483, lushworks.com • ONGOING - A Soothing Silence, photography by Brian Olson MICA FINE CONTEMPORARY CRAFT 37 N. Mitchell Ave., Bakersville, 688-6422, micagallerync.com • Through FR (11/14) - What I Know, photography by Dana Moore. NEWZART GALLERY & STUDIO 133 S. Main St. Loft 207, Marshall, 649-9358, newzart.com • Through Fr (11/31) - Fauvist-Surrealist figurative works by Matt Zedler
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C L U B L A N D DOUBLE CROWN 33 and 1/3 Thursdays w/ DJs Devyn & Oakley, 10pm
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8
ELAINE’S DUELING PIANO BAR Dueling Pianos, 9pm
5 WALNUT WINE BAR Wine tasting w/ Krekel & Whoa (folk, pop), 5pm Sankofa (world), 8pm
FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Lyric (funk, soul), 9pm Lyric (pop, funk, soul), 9pm
BEN’S TUNE-UP Live band karaoke w/ The Diagnostics, 9pm
FRENCH BROAD BREWERY TASTING ROOM One Leg Up Duo (jazz), 6pm
BLACK MOUNTAIN ALE HOUSE Buncombe County Boyz (folk, bluegrass), 7:30pm
GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN The Chris Duarte Group (rock, blues), 8pm
BYWATER Soul night w/ DJ Whitney, 8:30pm
ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL New Country Rehab, Bill Mize & Joan Shelley (singer-songwriters, alt-country), 8pm
CLASSIC WINESELLER Kenwood Jack London wine dinner, 7pm CORK & KEG Irish jam w/ Beanie, Vincent & Jean, 7pm
JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Bluegrass jam, 7pm
CROW & QUILL Piano Karaoke: Uncle Shabby’s Singalong Parlour, 9pm
LOBSTER TRAP Hank Bones (“The man of 1,000 songs”), 7pm
DOUBLE CROWN DJs Greg Cartwright & David Wayne Gay (country), 10pm
MARKET PLACE Ben Hovey (dub jazz, beats), 7pm NEW MOUNTAIN Phuncle Sam (Dead covers, jam), 9pm
DUGOUT Karaoke, 9pm GRIND CAFE Trivia night, 7pm HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Woody Wood (acoustic), 5:30pm IRON HORSE STATION Jason York (Americana), 6pm ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL Sweet Claudette (Americana, soul), 7pm JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Old-time session, 5pm LEX 18 HotPoint Duo (gypsy string swing), 8pm LOBSTER TRAP Ben Hovey (dub-jazz, trumpet, beats), 7pm
DJ, 10:30pm NOBLE KAVA Open mic w/ Caleb Beissert, 9pm OFF THE WAGON Piano show, 9pm
MOJO KITCHEN & LOUNGE DJ Molly Parti “Get Over the Hump-day” dance party (funk, soul, hip-hop), 5:30pm
OLIVE OR TWIST Swing dance lessons w/ Bobby Wood, 7:30pm 3 Cool Cats (vintage rock), 8pm
MOUNTAIN MOJO COFFEEHOUSE Open mic, 6:30pm
ONE STOP DELI & BAR North of Nashville w/ Noonday Feast (country, bluegrass), 10pm
NIGHTBELL RESTAURANT & LOUNGE Tribute to Afghan Whigs w/ César Meana
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SOUTH CAROLINA TAKES ON WORLD MUSIC: “In the tradition of the Mississippi Delta bluesmen, The Dubber confronts the world with only his words and a guitar,” reads a passage from roots music artist The Dubber’s Facebook. “The self-taught singer-songwriter reinvents himself by infusing the styles of a 30-year musical journey.” The world music artist will perform at Altamont Brewing Company on Friday, Oct. 10, at 9 p.m., following a 5 p.m. concert by jam band Jam Sandwich.
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ORANGE PEEL The Afghan Whigs w/ Joseph Arthur (sub-pop), 9pm PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Shampoo Duo w/ Shane Pruitt & Tracy Littlejohn (delta blues), 6pm STRAIGHTAWAY CAFE Circus Mutt (rock), 6pm TALLGARY’S CANTINA Open mic & jam, 7pm THE PHOENIX Jazz night, 8pm
TRESSA’S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Blues & soul jam w/ Al Coffee & Da Grind, 8:30pm URBAN ORCHARD Poetry on Demand w/ Eddie Cabbage, 6:30pm VINCENZO’S BISTRO Lenny Petenelli (high-energy piano), 7pm WILD WING CAFE Karaoke, 9pm WILD WING CAFE SOUTH Skinny Wednesday w/ J LUKE, 6pm
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Hank West & The Smokin’ Hots (jazz exotica), 8pm ALLEY KATS TAVERN Open mic night, 7pm ALTAMONT BREWING COMPANY Skunk Ruckus w/ Plankeye Peggy (circus-rock, folk-punk), 9pm
THE SOCIAL Get Vocal Karaoke, 9:30pm
ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL The Soul Rebels w/ Laura Reed (brass band, funk), 10pm
THE SOUTHERN Disclaimer Comedy open mic, 9pm
ASHEVILLE SANDWICH COMPANY Josh Jacobowski (Piedmont blues), 5:30pm
TIGER MOUNTAIN Sean Dail (classic punk, power-pop, rock), 10pm
BLACK MOUNTAIN ALE HOUSE Lyric (acoustic soul), 9pm
TIMO’S HOUSE Spectrum AVL w/ Dam Good (dance party), 9pm
BLUE KUDZU SAKE COMPANY Trivia night, 8pm
TOWN PUMP Open mic w/ Aaron, 9pm
DIANA WORTHAM THEATRE Paula Poundstone (stand-up comedy), 8pm
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ODDITORIUM One Timers, Impossible Vacation, Billee Maltba & The Blots, 9pm OFF THE WAGON Dueling pianos, 9pm OLIVE OR TWIST West Coast swing lesson w/ Ian & Karen, 7:30pm Pop the Clutch (beach, jazz, swing), 8:30pm ONE STOP DELI & BAR Phish ‘n’ Chips (Phish covers), 6pm ORANGE PEEL Lagunitas CouchTrippin’ to NOLA w/ Matrimony and Thao & The Get Down Stay Down (alternative, folk, indie-rock), 9pm PACK’S TAVERN Ashli Rose (acoustic), 9pm PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Woody Pines (ragtime, swing), 8pm PURPLE ONION CAFE Jamie Laval (fiddle, Celtic), 7:30pm RENAISSANCE ASHEVILLE HOTEL Chris Rhodes (blues, jazz, R&B, funk), 6:30pm SCANDALS NIGHTCLUB DJ dance party & drag show, 10pm SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN BREWERY Big Black Dodge (funk), 7pm TALLGARY’S CANTINA Iggy Radio, 7pm THE MOTHLIGHT Snowmine w/ Nightbox (indie-pop, ambient), 9:30pm THE PHOENIX Eric Sommer (singer-songwriter), 8pm THE SOCIAL Open mic w/ Scooter Haywood, 8pm THE SOUTHERN DJ Leslie Snipes (dance), 10pm TIGER MOUNTAIN New Wave dance w/ Cliff (80s pop, postpunk, punk-rock, synthpop), 10pm TIMO’S HOUSE
NEWEST VAPE SHOP IN EAST ASHEVILLE Cozy Lounge! Unity Thursdays w/ Asheville Drum ‘n’ Bass Collective, 9pm TOWN PUMP Hunter Bagley (singer-songwriter), 9pm TRESSA’S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES The Westsound Revue (Motown, blues), 9pm URBAN ORCHARD Stevie Lee Combs (acoustic, Americana), 6:30pm VINCENZO’S BISTRO Ginny McAfee (guitar, vocals), 7pm
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Peggy Ratusz (blues, jazz), 9pm ALLEY KATS TAVERN Amos & The Mixx Live, 9:30pm ALTAMONT BREWING COMPANY Jam Sandwich (acoustic rock, jam), 5pm The Dubber (world, roots), 9pm ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Sinkane w/ Helado Negro (jazz), 10pm ASHEVILLE SANDWICH COMPANY Bart Zink (indie), 5:30pm ATHENA’S CLUB Mark Appleford (singer-songwriter, Americana, blues), 7pm BLACK MOUNTAIN ALE HOUSE Michael David & Joe Friddle (Americana, folk), 9pm BOILER ROOM Binding Isaac, A World of Lies, Broad River Nightmare & DownBreak (metal), 9pm
LEX 18 Michael Jefry Stevens Trio (jazz), 9pm LOBSTER TRAP Calico Moon (Americana), 7pm
NEW MOUNTAIN Bluetech w/ The Human Experience & Numatik (electronic, ambient), 9pm
OFF THE WAGON Dueling pianos, 9pm OLIVE OR TWIST Free Flow (funk, Motown), 8pm Late Night DJ (techno, disco), 11pm
GOOD STUFF The Colored Parade & I am Love, 8pm GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks w/ Adrien Reju (jazz, folk, pop), 8pm HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Bobby Miller & The Virginia Dare Devils (bluegrass), 6:30pm IRON HORSE STATION Ben Wilson (Americana), 7pm ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL The Defibulators w/ Raising Caine (country, honky-tonk, trucker-punk), 9pm JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Rusty Knuckles Showcase: The Go Devils w/ Rory Kelly (rock, psychobilly, punk), 9pm JERUSALEM GARDEN Middle Eastern music & bellydancing, 7pm
October 2014
ONE STOP DELI & BAR Free Dead Fridays w/ members of Phuncle Sam (jam), 5pm Last Word Benders w/ Bear King, Manukaru & New Color (hip-hop, EDM), 10pm ORANGE PEEL PLM Keepin’ It Crew Tour w/ Michal Menert, Eliot Lipp, SuperVision & Paul Basic (electronic), 9pm PACK’S TAVERN DJ MoTo (pop, dance, hits), 9pm PISGAH BREWING COMPANY The Groove Orient (rock, jam, funk), 8pm
SCULLY’S DJ, 10pm
FRENCH BROAD BREWERY TASTING ROOM Leigh Glass & The Hazards (Americana), 6pm
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ODDITORIUM Roz & The Rice Cakes, Luzius Stone & Waffle Flames (alternative, indie-pop, experimental, hip-hop), 9pm
CROW & QUILL Thee Hobo Gobbelins (post-apocalyptic Americana, dark carnival), 9pm
FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Carapace Time Piece (jazz, rock), 10pm
Handcrafted E juice made on site. Great Prices on hardware & tanks. Buy 3 juices, get one free (non-organic)
NOBLE KAVA Seraphim Arkistra (electro-coustic ambient improv), 8:30pm
SCANDALS NIGHTCLUB DJ dance party & drag show, 10pm
ELAINE’S DUELING PI ANO BAR Dueling Pianos, 9pm
Give Aways!
NIGHTBELL RESTAURANT & LOUNGE César Meana DJ (indie-tronica), 10:30pm
CLASSIC WINESELLER Sheila Gordon (oldies pop tunes), 7pm
DOUBLE CROWN DJ Greg Cartwright (garage & soul obscurities), 10pm
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MARKET PLACE The Sean Mason Trio (groove, jazz, funk), 7pm
SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN BREWERY The Howie Johnson Trio (rock, blues, Americana), 8pm SPRING CREEK TAVERN Jim Hampton (country), 9pm
OPEN AT 5PM FOR SUNDAY SHOWS
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THE SOCIAL Get Vocal Karaoke, 9:30pm TIGER MOUNTAIN Devyn (psychedelic, indie, metal, rock), 10pm TIMO’S HOUSE Oskar Minalli (bounce, trap, hip-hop), 10pm TOWN PUMP Motherfolk (indie, folk-rock), 9pm TOY BOAT COMMUNITY ART SPACE Waiting for Godot (play), 7:30pm VINCENZO’S BISTRO Steve Whiddon (classic piano), 5:30pm
8PM
THURSDAY
an evening with the 8pm • $12/$15
9PM FRIDAY
9PM
holy ghost tent revival
SATURDAY
(asheville album release show) w/ the toothe 9pm • $10/$12
10.11
bass Drum of Death & the peoples temples w/ nest egg
10.12
8PM TUESDAY
trevor hall w/ cas haley 9pm • $15/$18
weD 10/15
whitey morgan & the 78’s
thu 10/16
turchi & Daryl hance 9pm • $10/$12
fri 10/17
billy joe shaver
9pm • $10/$12
TIM REYNOLDS & TR3 W/THE WOODGRAINS
8PM SUNDAY
9pm • $10/$12
tue 10/14
BLUETECH W/
10.10 HUMAN EXPERIENCE
8pm • $20/$22
sun 10/12
PHUNCLE SAM
10.9
chris Duarte group
fri Dan hicks & the hot licks w/ adrien reju 10/10 sat 10/11
ELIJAH RAY & THE BAND OF LIGHT
10.7
EXTENDED HOURS DURING SHOWS FOR TICKET HOLDERS
STRAIGHTAWAY CAFE Utah Green (folk), 6pm THE PHOENIX Gerogia Mid-life Chryslers (classic rock), 9pm
TUESDAY
OPEN MON-SAT 12PM-8PM
10.14 7PM
JOSH DANIEL & MARK SCHIMICK TRIO/ THE BILLY SEA/JON STICKLEY
BE THE CHANGE B-CORP EVENT/SOIL & THE SUN W/ TEN CENT POETRY
WEDNESDAY
10.15
RAJASTHANI GYPSY TOUR
5PM WEDNESDAY
8pm • $17/$20
WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Trade Routes (reggae, world), 8pm WILD WING CAFE SOUTH A Social Function (acoustic), 9:30pm
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OFFICIAL LEAF PRE-PARTY W/THE WAILERS & THE STOOGES BRASS BAND
8PM UPCOMING SHOWS: 10/16 BLOCKHEAD 10/17 CRAZYHORSE & COLSTON 10/17 IN PLAIN SIGHT 10/18 ALEX GREY 10/19 ART COMPETITION
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The Soul Rebels w/ Laura Reed 10 PM $12/$15 21+
Last Word Benders w/ Bear King, Manukaru, and New Color 10 PM FREE 21+
Sinkane w/ Helado Negro
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ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Waveforms: Aligning Minds, Robert Manos, 10′th Letter (IDM, house), 10pm ASHEVILLE SANDWICH COMPANY Jam Sandwich (Dead covers), 5:30pm ATHENA’S CLUB Mark Appleford (singer-songwriter, Americana, blues), 7pm
BOILER ROOM Latin night, 10pm BYWATER Flying Oatsmen (groove, rock, funk), 9pm CLASSIC WINESELLER Fall for Jazz w/ Russ Wilson & His Trio, 7pm CLUB ELEVEN ON GROVE Ruff Ryders Dance Party, 9pm CROW & QUILL Andrea Lee & Voodoo Wedding (indie-rock), 9pm DOUBLE CROWN DJ Lil Lorruh (50s, 60s R&B, rock), 10pm ELAINE’S DUELING PIANO BAR Dueling Pianos, 9pm
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FRI. 10/10 DJ MoTo (pop, dance hits) SAT. 10/11 “The Mix” 96.5 House Band
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ANDREWS BREWING CO. Chris Duarte, 6pm
BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Bob Zullo, 7pm
OCT The Brown Bag Songwriting 13 Competition 7:30 PM $3 to enter/Free MON
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ALLEY KATS TAVERN The Twisted Trail Band, 9:30pm
Cosby Sweater 10 PM $8/$10 21+
Aligning Minds Robert Manos, & the 10’th Letter 10 PM $20/$25 21+
North Carolina’s First Cider Pub!
5 WALNUT WINE BAR Patrick Fitzsimons (jazz, world), 6pm Ram Mandelkorn & Claude Coleman Jr. (jazz, funk), 9pm
BLACK MOUNTAIN ALE HOUSE Alarm Clock Conspiracy (indie-rock), 9pm
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FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB David Earl & The Plowshares (rock, folk, soul), 10pm FRENCH BROAD BREWERY TASTING ROOM Sidecar Honey, 6pm GOOD STUFF Skymonk (blues, rock), 8pm GREEN ROOM CAFE & COFFEEHOUSE Lake & Moore (folk, Americana), 6:30pm GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Holy Ghost Tent Revival (album release) w/ Toothe (rock), 9pm HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Jam Boogie Band w/ Bob Coons (rock, funk, jam), 6:30pm IRON HORSE STATION Jason York (Americana), 7pm ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen (singersongwrter, instrumental), 9pm JERUSALEM GARDEN Middle Eastern music & bellydancing, 7pm LEX 18 HotPoint Trio (gypsy swing), 9pm LOBSTER TRAP Sean Mason Trio (jazz), 7pm MARCO’S PIZZERIA Sharon LaMotte Band (jazz), 6pm MARKET PLACE DJs (funk, R&B), 7pm NEW MOUNTAIN Tim Reynolds & TR3 w/ TBA (grammy nominated guitarist), 8pm
185 KING STREET 877-1850 5 WALNUT WINE BAR 253-2593 ADAM DALTON DISTILLERY 367-6401 ALTAMONT BREWING COMPANY 575-2400 THE ALTAMONT THEATRE 348-5327 ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL 255-7777 ATHENA’S CLUB 252-2456 BARLEY’S TAP ROOM 255-0504 BLACK MOUNTAIN ALE HOUSE 669-9090 BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA 658-8777 BOILER ROOM 505-1612 BROADWAY’S 285-0400 THE BYWATER 232-6967 CORK AND KEG 254-6453 CREEKSIDE TAPHOUSE 575-2880 DIANA WORTHAM THEATER 257-4530 DIRTY SOUTH LOUNGE 251-1777 DOUBLE CROWN 575-9060 DUGOUT 692-9262 ELEVEN ON GROVE 505-1612 FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB 254-3008 FRENCH BROAD BREWERY TASTING ROOM 277-0222 GOOD STUFF 649-9711 GREEN ROOM CAFE 692-6335 GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN 232-5800 GROVE HOUSE THE GROVE PARK INN (ELAINE’S PIANO BAR/ GREAT HALL) 252-2711 HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY 299-3370 ISIS MUSIC HALL 575-2737 JACK OF THE WOOD 252-5445 LEX 18 582-0293 THE LOBSTER TRAP 350-0505 METROSHERE 258-2027 MILLROOM 555-1212 MONTE VISTA HOTEL 669-8870 MOONLIGHT MILE 335-9316 NATIVE KITCHEN & SOCIAL PUB 581-0480 NIGHTBELL 575-0375 NOBLE KAVA BAR 505-8118 ODDITORIUM 575-9299 OLIVE OR TWIST 254-0555 ONEFIFTYONE 239-0239 ONE STOP BAR DELI & BAR 255-7777 O.HENRY’S/TUG 254-1891 THE ORANGE PEEL 225-5851 OSKAR BLUES BREWERY 883-2337 PACK’S TAVERN 225-6944 THE PHOENIX 877-3232 PISGAH BREWING CO. 669-0190 PULP 225-5851 PURPLE ONION CAFE 749-1179 RED STAG GRILL AT THE GRAND BOHEMIAN HOTEL 505-2949 ROOT BAR NO.1 299-7597 SCANDALS NIGHTCLUB 252-2838 SCULLY’S 251-8880 SLY GROG LOUNGE 255-8858 SMOKEY’S AFTER DARK 253-2155 THE SOCIAL 298-8780 SOUTHERN APPALACIAN BREWERY 684-1235 STATIC AGE RECORDS 254-3232 STRAIGHTAWAY CAFE 669-8856 TALLGARY’S CANTINA 232-0809 TIGER MOUNTAIN 407-0666 TIMO’S HOUSE 575-2886 TOWN PUMP 357-5075 TOY BOAT 505-8659 TREASURE CLUB 298-1400
TRESSA’S DOWNTOWN JAZZ & BLUES 254-7072 U.S. CELLULAR CENTER & THOMAS WOLFE AUDITORIUM 259-5544 VINCENZO’S 254-4698 WESTVILLE PUB 225-9782 WHITE HORSE 669-0816 WILD WING CAFE 253-3066 WXYZ 232-2838
Steve Whiddon (classic piano), 5:30pm WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Andy Buckner, 8pm
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 185 KING STREET WSQL radio broadcast w/ Jack Williams, 7pm 5 WALNUT WINE BAR The Blue Ribbon Healers (gypsy folk), 7pm
NIGHTBELL RESTAURANT & LOUNGE César Meana DJ (electropop), 10:30pm NOBLE KAVA Kings County Lighthouse (dreamy, sample-based, down-tempo), 8:30pm ODDITORIUM The Go Devils, Barnyard Stompers (psychobilly, punk), 9pm OFF THE WAGON Dueling pianos, 9pm OLIVE OR TWIST 42nd Street (jazz, swing), 8pm Late Night DJ (techno, disco), 11pm ONE STOP DELI & BAR Reggae Family Jam, 2pm Cosby Sweater w/ TBD (live electronic), 10pm ORANGE PEEL Secret Agent 23 Skidoo (hip-hop, fun, kids), 12pm The Devil Makes Three w/ The Cave Singers (country, bluegrass, folk), 9pm PACK’S TAVERN “The Mix” 96.5 House Band (rock ‘n’ roll, classics), 9pm PURPLE ONION CAFE Gigi Dover & Big Love, 8pm
ALTAMONT BREWING COMPANY Vinyl night w/ DJ Kilby, 9pm BLUE KUDZU SAKE COMPANY Karaoke & brunch, 2pm BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Patrick Fitzsimons, 7pm CROW & QUILL Zombothon: Zombie-themed movies & cocktails, 5pm DOUBLE CROWN Karaoke w/ Tim O, 9pm GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Bass Drum of Death w/ The People’s Temple (garage, rock, indie), 9pm IRON HORSE STATION Mark Bumgarner (Americana), 6pm ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL Jazz showcase, 6pm JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Irish session, 5pm LOBSTER TRAP Leo Johnson (jazz, bluegrass), 7pm MOJO KITCHEN & LOUNGE Sunday night swing, 5pm
10/10 RUSTY KNUCKLES SHOWCASE : THE GO 10/25 Sarah Lee Guthrie 10/25 Sarah Lee Guthrie DEVILS w/ RORY KELLY 9PM $5 & Johnny Irion & Johnny Irion 10/13 TEN FOOT POLECATS•w/ CANNIBAL RAMBLERS w/ Battlefield w/Free Battlefield • 9pm 9pm $10 $10 9PM (Donations Encouraged) 10/26 Firecracker Jazz 10/26 Firecracker Jazz Band Band 10/14 SWAMP CANDY & HALLOWEEN Costume 9PM Free (Donations Encouraged) & HALLOWEEN Costume Party & •• 9pm 10/17 SIX STRING DRAG w/ THE PARMESANS Party & Contest Contest 9pm $8 $89PM $5 10/27 10/18 THEVinegar FLOORBOARDS Creek 9PM $5 •• 9pm 10/27 Vinegar Creek 9pm FREE FREE 10/24 TELLICO w/ THE LOWEST PAIR• 9PM $5$8 10/28 Mustard Plug 9pm 10/28 Mustard Plug • 9pm $8 w/ Tom Banana Pants 10/25 RUNNER OF THE WOODS WITH FRONT MAN w/ Crazy Crazy Tom Banana Pants NICK BEAUDOING PREVIOUSLY LED NYC’S CAJUN 10/29 Singer HONKY-TONKERS, THE DOCSongwriters MARSHALLS. w/ NICK 10/29 Singer Songwriters • in the Round DITTMEIER BAND 9PM $5 7-9pm FREE FREE in the Round • 7-9pm
w/ Anthony Tripi, Elise Davis
w/ Anthony Davis 10/28 JOE FIRSTMANTripi, AND THEElise CORDOVAS •• 9pm FREE 9PM Free (Donations Encouraged) 9pm FREE
Mud Mud Tea Tea
Open Open Mon-Thurs Mon-Thurs at at 3 3 •• Fri-Sun Fri-Sun at at Noon Noon SUN SUN Celtic Celtic Irish Irish Session Session 5pm 5pm til til ?? MON MON Quizzo! Quizzo! 7-9p 7-9p • • WED WED Old-Time Old-Time 5pm 5pm SINGER SINGER SONGWRITERS SONGWRITERS 1st 1st & & 3rd 3rd TUES TUES THURS THURS Bluegrass Bluegrass Jam Jam 7pm 7pm
95 95 Patton Patton at at Coxe Coxe •• Asheville Asheville 252.5445 • jackofthewood.com 252.5445 • jackofthewood.com
RIVERWATCH BAR & GRILL Riyen Roots & Kenny Dore (blues), 7pm
NEW MOUNTAIN Josh Daniel & Mark Schimick Project, The Billy Sea, John Stickley’s Acoustic Quartet (grass, soul, reggae), 8pm
SCANDALS NIGHTCLUB DJ dance party & drag show, 10pm
ODDITORIUM Krewe De Guza (folk, punk, blues), 9pm
SCULLY’S DJ, 10pm
OFF THE WAGON Piano show, 9pm
SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN BREWERY Courtaud (alternative), 8pm
OLIVE OR TWIST Shag & swing lesson w/ John Dietz, 7pm Oldies & dance DJ, 8pm DJ (oldies rock, swing), 8pm
Mike Farris
ONE STOP DELI & BAR Bluegrass brunch w/ The Pond Brothers, 11am
7:00 PM l $18
SPRING CREEK TAVERN Al Coffee & Da Grind (blues), 9pm STRAIGHTAWAY CAFE Sherry Lynn, 6pm THE ADMIRAL Soul night w/ DJ Dr. Filth, 11pm THE MOTHLIGHT The Mothlight 1 Year Anniversary (food, DJ’s), 5pm THE PHOENIX Dan Shearin (singer-songwriter), 1pm Todd Cecil & The BackSouth (cigar-box swamp-rock), 9pm THE SOCIAL Get Vocal Karaoke, 9:30pm TIGER MOUNTAIN IIIrd Wave dance night w/ Lynnnn & Sarah K (avant-dance, disco, darkwave), 10pm
SAT, OCT 26 & SUN, NOV 2
ORANGE PEEL Isaiah Rashad w/ OG Maco, Miloh Smith & Kembe X (hip-hop, alternative), 9pm SCANDALS NIGHTCLUB DJ dance party & drag show, 10pm SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN BREWERY Hunnilicious (folk, pop), 5pm SPRING CREEK TAVERN Mark Bumgarner (Americana), 2pm
2 SHOWS! Hip HARP:
Deborah HensonConant 7:30 PM l $27/$32
STRAIGHTAWAY CAFE Hope Griffin, 5pm
THURS, NOV 13
Stand-Up Comic
TALLGARY’S CANTINA Jason Brazzel (acoustic), 6pm
TOWN PUMP Albatross (funk, jazz, jam), 9pm
THE PHOENIX Evalina Everidge & Marty Balash (folk, jazz, blues), 12pm Oktoberfest Party w/ The Resonant Rogues (gypsy, swing, jazz), 6pm
TOY BOAT COMMUNITY ART SPACE Waiting for Godot (play), 7:30pm
THE SOCIAL ‘80s night, 8pm
TIMO’S HOUSE B1G Ben, 10pm
SUN, OCT 19
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THURS • OCT 9 MEADOW OPEN 4-8
(Tasting Room closed for private event)
Stein Hoist! Men’s & Women’s Competition sponsored by Sam Adams
10/9: 8:30PM
FRI • OCT 10 BOBBY MILLER & THE VIRGINIA DARE DEVILS 6:30-8:30
20th Anniversary Beer Release: Tony Kiss Brown Ale
Win Swag…and a trip to Germany!
SAT • OCT 11 MEADOW OPEN 2-9 W/ MUSIC BY JAM BOOGIE BAND 6:30-8:30
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SUN • OCT 12 OPEN FROM 1-6 WED • OCT 15 WOODY WOOD WEDNESDAY 5:30-7:30
NASHVILLE TO ASHEVILLE: Nashville musician Andrew Adkins’ songs have “been hailed by critics ... as ‘one of the most original styles in the last decade’ and a ‘breath of fresh air’ for [his] unique sound and blend of influences.” Andrew and his band The Colored Parade will perform at Good Stuff in Marshall on Friday, Oct. 10, at 8 p.m., followed by folk band i am Love at 10 p.m.
Open Mon-Thurs 4-8pm, Fri 4-9pm Sat 2-9pm, Sun 1-6pm
TOY BOAT COMMUNITY ART SPACE Flea market, 10am Waiting for Godot (play), 7:30pm
JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Quizzo, 7pm Ten Foot Polecats w/ Cannibal Ramblers (blues, roots, funk), 9pm
WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN David Lamotte, 7:30pm
Asheville, NC
Full bar . Full kitchen
Food served til 11 pM nightly Monday $3 pint night
YACHT CLUB Steely Dan Sunday, 5pm
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13
Tuesday cask night
185 KING STREET Open mic night, 8pm
Wednesday $2 oFF growler & chugger reFills
5 WALNUT WINE BAR The Get Right Band (funk, rock, reggae), 8pm ALLEY KATS TAVERN Open mic, 8pm
Thursday $4 well drinks
ALTAMONT BREWING COMPANY Old-time jam, 8pm
Saturday and Sunday $5 MiMosas & bloodies
ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Brown Bag Songwriting Competition w/ Alex Krug, 7:30pm
$12/ dozen Mon-Fri 3-6pm! (828) 575-9370 625 Haywood Rd • West Asheville Mon-Thur 3-11 • Fri 3-12 • Sat 12-12 • Sun 12-11 oysterhousebeers.com OCTOBER 8 - OCTOBER 14, 2014
GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Contra dance, 7pm
VINCENZO’S BISTRO Steve Whiddon (classic piano), 5:30pm
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TOWN PUMP Sunday Jam w/ Dan, 4pm
OFF THE WAGON Open mic, 8pm ORANGE PEEL Brand New (rock), 8pm OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Mountain Music Mondays (open jam), 6pm THE PHOENIX Jeff Sipe & Friends (jam-fusion), 8pm THE SOCIAL Hartford bluegrass jam w/ Ben Saylor, 8pm TIGER MOUNTAIN Honky-tonk (classic country & rockabilly) w/ DJ Lil Lorruh & David Wayne Gay, 10pm TIMO’S HOUSE Service Industry Night w/ Nex Millen (dance party), 9pm TOWN PUMP Jacob Cummings (blues, pop, soul), 9pm
BLACK MOUNTAIN ALE HOUSE Bluegrass jam w/ The Big F’n Deal Band, 7pm
VINCENZO’S BISTRO Steve Whiddon (classic piano), 5:30pm
BYWATER Open mic w/ Taylor Martin, 9pm
WILD WING CAFE Team trivia, 8:30pm
COURTYARD GALLERY Open mic (music, poetry, comedy, etc.), 8pm DOUBLE CROWN Punk ‘n’ roll w/ DJ Leo Delightful, 10pm GOOD STUFF Riverside Trivia Show, 7pm
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LOBSTER TRAP Bobby Miller and Friends (bluegrass), 7pm
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14 5 WALNUT WINE BAR The John Henrys (ragtime, jazz), 8pm
ALLEY KATS TAVERN Bluegrass Tuesday, 8pm ALTAMONT BREWING COMPANY Open mic w/ Chris O’Neill, 8pm ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Tuesday Night Funk Jam, 11pm BLACK MOUNTAIN ALE HOUSE Trivia, 7pm BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Billy Litz, 7pm BUFFALO NICKEL Trivia night, 7pm BYWATER Fire-spinning night, 9pm CLUB ELEVEN ON GROVE Swing lessons & dance w/ Swing Asheville, 6:30pm Tango lessons & practilonga w/ Tango Gypsies, 7pm CORK & KEG Honkytonk jam w/ Tom Pittman & friends, 6:30pm
WEDGE BREWING CO. Wedge Brewing Co., Live music: Pleasure Chest (blues, rock, soul, garage), 7pm WESTVILLE PUB Blues jam, 10pm
ODDITORIUM Cowboy Crisis, Tashi Dorji, Ryan Oslance Duo & Secondary Modem, 9pm
WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Irish sessions --- Open mic, 6:30pm
OFF THE WAGON Piano show, 9pm
WILD WING CAFE SOUTH Trivia, 8:30pm
OLIVE OR TWIST Swing dance lessons w/ Bobby Wood, 7:30pm 3 Cool Cats (vintage rock), 8pm
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15 185 KING STREET Mike & Mike Show w/ Mike Guggino & Mike Ashworth (bluegrass), 8pm 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Wine tasting w/ Jon Stickley (“jazz-grass”), 8pm Sankofa (world), 8pm BEN’S TUNE-UP Live band karaoke w/ The Diagnostics, 9pm
DOUBLE CROWN Punk ‘n’ roll w/ DJs Sean & Will, 10pm
BLACK MOUNTAIN ALE HOUSE Buncombe County Boyz (folk, bluegrass), 7:30pm
GOOD STUFF Celtic Night, 7pm
BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Open Mic hosted w/ Billy Owens, 7pm
GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Trevor Hall w/ Cas Haley (singer-songwriter), 7pm
BYWATER Soul night w/ DJ Whitney, 8:30pm
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THE STORY: When a man’s wife goes missing, the attention shifts from sympathetic to suspicion that he murdered her.
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THE LOWDOWN: Deeply cynical, darkly funny, sometimes brutal, very powerful filmmaking that may make you a little queasy, but will almost certainly entertain you to no end. BEN AFFLECK, PATRICK FUGIT and KIM DICKENS in David Fincher’s brilliantly entertaining and disturbing Gone Girl.
As someone who has never cared for the films of David Fincher — I find him smug, arrogant and achingly hip — I approached his latest, Gone Girl, with more than a little trepidation. To my surprise, I was as close as I suspect I will ever be to being blown away by a Fincher film — and yet it has everything I don’t like about him written all over it. But those are the very things that make Fincher a perfect match for this deeply cynical, even misanthropic and bitterly funny movie. I freely admit I felt like I needed a shower after seeing it, but I can’t deny I was wholly entertained for the film’s nearly two-and-a-half-hour running time. If I feel a little guilty about that, so be it. The film is based on a wildly popular novel (that I haven’t read and am not likely to read) by Gillian Flynn, who also wrote the apparently pretty faithful screenplay.
Movietimes not available at press time. Call theater for times. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (PG) Annabelle (R) The Boxtrolls 2D (PG) Dracula Untold (PG-13) The Equalizer (R) Gone Girl (R) Guardians of the Galaxy 2D (PG-13) Hector and the Search for Happiness (R) The Judge (R) Kill the Messnger (R) Left Behind (PG-13) Lisztomania (R) 7:30 p.m., Wed., Oct. 15 only The Maze Runner (PG-13) The Skeleton Twins (R) This Is Where I Leave You (R)
It is certainly a twisty tale. It starts out as one thing, turns into something else and then turns into quite another thing altogether. Whether it is the story itself or Fincher’s amazingly precise handling of it, I don’t know, but somehow the shifts flow smoothly and never jar — at least, they never jar more than they’re meant to and always feel like part of the whole fabric of the film. Now, owing to the nature of the story — and its twists — it is not an easy film to write about, though I suspect most viewers know at least the major surprise. However, I’m going to attempt to avoid saying too much. The story focuses on Nick (Ben Affleck) and Amy Dunne (a revelatory Rosamund Pike), a couple married five years whose relationship has soured since a reversal of fortune that has sent them back to his Missouri
hometown. When she disappears — with evidence of violence — on the day of their fifth anniversary, the police are called in. While no one immediately suspects Nick of foul play, his behavior — much of which is grounded in the fact that he doesn’t seem emotional enough — soon causes people to begin to have their suspicions about him. It isn’t long before public opinion starts turning against him, and the more the police discover, the more Nick appears a pretty good bet for a murderer. Soon he’s being vilified on TV by Nancy Grace clone Ellen Abbott (Missi Pyle in the role she was made for) and weighed in on by superstar defense attorney Tanner Bolt (an astonishingly good Tyler Perry). Indeed, it’s no time at all before Nick has engaged Bolt’s services — something that comes as no surprise to the lawyer.
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All of this is the tip of the iceberg as far as the story is concerned, since it’s going places we can barely guess at. What is most astounding in all this is the way the film misleads us without — on examination — actually misleading us. Everything we see and learn is essentially true. What we’re thrown by is the film’s never-specified timeline. What truly astounds, however, is the film’s attention to detail — something that starts with the shrewd casting of Ben Affleck in the lead, since even when Affleck is sincere, he doesn’t really seem like it. Then, look at the seemingly random business of hav-
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ing him and his sister (TV actress Carrie Coon) collect vintage board games, but all of the names of these games — Mastermind, Clue, Sorry, Life — are relevant to the story, most pointedly when they’re playing Life, and Nick remarks that he can’t remember the point of the game. The film is full of seemingly tossed off moments like these. The truth is — nothing is tossed off. You may want to skip this final paragraph until you’ve seen the film, since it gets close to spoiler territory. When all is said and done, Gone Girl is a blistering satire and indictment of media manipulation of the public and the gullibility of that same public. It also takes the whole idealized concept of marriage to a point where Nick and Amy are something like the modern equivalent of George and Martha in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? — a thoroughly toxic couple who may just deserve each other. Tyler Perry’s character has the best summation of this — “You are the two most fucked-up people I know, and I specialize in fucked-up.” Rated R for a scene of bloody violence, some strong sexual content/nudity and language. Playing at Carolina Cinemas, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande, UA Biltmore Grande. reviewed by Ken Hanke
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DIRECTOR: John R. Leonetti (The Butterfly Effect 2) PLAYERS: Annabelle Wallis, Ward Horton, Alfre Woodard, Tony Amendola, Kerry O’Malley LOW-RENT HORROR RATED R THE STORY: A young couple is menaced by a creepy doll that’s possessed by a demon. THE LOWDOWN: Fairly perfunctory horror that purports to be the origin story of the doll seen early on in last year’s The Conjuring. There are a few good shocks, but a lack of atmosphere and a truly awful script pretty much negate them.
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I was perfectly willing to give Annabelle the benefit of the doubt. The fact that James Wan had officially retired from directing horror movies after last year’s Insidious: Chapter 2 meant someone else would be helming this spin-off of The Conjuring (2013). That turned out to be John R. Leonetti — a man with only a couple of bad features to his name. But he’d been director of photography for James Wan since 2007’s Dead Silence, so it was a case of “just maybe.” The movie itself is, unfortunately, a rather large “maybe not.” Oh, Leonetti can copy the style of Wan’s shock effects, but he lacks both Wan’s precision and his ability to generate atmosphere. It is not, by any means, entirely his fault. The screenplay by TV and direct-to-video scribe Gary Dauberman is a fairly dire hodgepodge of other — better — movies, with truly flat dialogue and long stretches of tedium. And then there’s the largely noname cast, most of whom seem grimly determined to demonstrate why you’ve never heard of them. The sole exception is Alfre Woodard as the neighborhood bookseller and convenient demonologist-ex-machina, and even she occasionally seems perplexed by the whole thing. I can’t say I blame her much. While it’s true that the business of the demonic Annabelle doll was probably the creepiest part of The Conjuring, the idea of an origin story is not terrifically sound. Not only is the idea that the possession has something to do with the blood of a Mansonlike cult member basically warmed over from 1991’s Child’s Play 3 (which Leonetti shot), but the whole thing is predicated on the idea that someone would actually have that doll in their house in the first place. (Of course, the “real” Annabelle is just a big Raggedy Ann.) This becomes still harder to swallow once the doll is cradled by a bloody cult member, gets tossed into the trash and inexplicably reappears in a moving box at our leads’ new home, where — Chucky preserve us — they put the damn thing in the nursery. Still, it could have been a modestly effective series of shocks — and, yes, a handful of them are effective. Unfortunately, more of them are either unintention-
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HHHHH = max rating ally funny (a demon with poor aim trying to bean an infant with falling books), or are from the Satan-aspractical-joker playbook. It must take a really third-rate demon to come up with terrorizing folks by running their sewing machine. (Annabelle: Satan’s Seamstress?) The plot is barely worth recounting, but basically it’s all about pregnant Mia (Annabelle Wallis) and John (Ward Horton) — who, one assumes, are named for Mia Farrow and John Cassavetes in Polanski’s Rosemary’s Baby (1969) — about the least interesting people imaginable. Their boring lives change when crazed Satanists (it’s 1970, you see, and Satanic cults are all the rage) enter their lives, one of whom bleeds into Annabelle, causing all the trouble. Following an unfortunate incident where now demonic Annabelle tries to Jiffy-Pop Mia to death, causing her to give birth, things get dicey. Conveniently, upand-coming doctor John lands a plum job in Pasadena, allowing them to move with their infant daughter into the Pasadena version of the Dakota apartments, where the supposedly trashed Annabelle shows up. Spooky stuff follows, a lot of which feels like cut-rate Rosemary’s Baby until it finally becomes The Exorcist (1973) and goes full Jason Miller. Horror movies don’t have to be realistic in order to work, but they need to at least create some kind of believable world. Despite some reasonably credible 1970 detail (the demon seems partial to The Association’s “Cherish”), the film doesn’t have this world. It exists in some weird microcosm where everyone we encounter casually accepts the existence of demonic possession — cops, a priest (an obvious runnerup in a George Carlin look-alike contest), the random bookseller. Not one single person is even mildly skeptical, but then there aren’t many people in the film’s world. No one seems to live in the apartment building but the leads — and a pair of children who may or may not be real (this goes nowhere) and some never-seen noisy upstairs neighbors, who also may not be real (shades of Michael Winner’s 1977 The Sentinel). It’s a few good shock effects and a lot of ho-hum. Rated R for intense sequences of disturbing violence and terror. Playing at Carolina Cinemas, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande, UA Biltmore Grande. reviewed by Ken Hanke
Hector and the Search for Happiness HHHH DIRECTOR: Peter Chelsom (Shall We Dance) PLAYERS: Simon Pegg, Rosamund Pike, Stellan Skarsgård, Jean Reno, Toni Collette, Christopher Plummer COMEDY-DRAMA RATED R THE STORY: A disgruntled psychiatrist goes on a journey — literal and spiritual — to try to understand what makes people happy. THE LOWDOWN: It’s too long, takes too long finding its footing and doesn’t offer any new answers, but Hector and the Search for Happiness is a pleasant little movie that wears its heart on its sleeve and isn’t afraid to be a little corny, making for a pleasing, likable trip to the movies.
I suspect that I like Peter Chelsom’s Hector and the Search for Happiness more than I should. I certainly like it more than the majority of the critics do. Partly, this has to do with the fact that I like Peter Chelsom, a filmmaker who should have had a better career than he has — and it’s certainly a relief to see him recovering from the nadir of Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009). And much as I like some of his U.S. work — Serendipity (2001), Shall We Dance (2004) — it’s a pleasure to see him back in British cinema, even if in a globe-trotting form. Even so, I have to admit that Hector is longer than it needs to be — most of the excess is in the first half, making it a slow starter. It is also shamelessly sentimental, though I don’t immediately fault it for that. Plus, the tone is a little uneven. At first, I faulted it for its tendency to use too many immediately recognizable actors in small roles, but then I saw Kill the Messenger immediately afterwards and realized it worked pretty well in Hector. What I think I most like about the film is that it’s sweet without being cloying, though it sometimes flirts dangerously with that possibility. At the same time, if you’re allergic to whimsy, this is best avoided. Simon Pegg stars as Hector, a buttoned-down psychiatrist with a
regimented practice and an equally regimented life. He has a comfortable existence and an attractive, pleasant girlfriend, Clara (Rosamund Pike — about as far from Gone Girl as possible). But something is wrong beneath the surface, which finally breaks through when he blows up at one of his regular patients. It is this — and his realization that he can’t really help his patients because he has no clue what makes people happy — that sends him on the search of the title, something that doesn’t exactly thrill Clara. The problem with the search — both as a practical journey and from the standpoint of drama — is that it has no structure to speak of. He doesn’t know how or where to start, and, as a result, neither does the film. His choice of going to China first seems grounded in nothing, and his adventures there are the film’s least successful, despite a pleasant turn from Stellan Skarsgård as a rich businessman who takes an inexplicable liking to Hector. There’s more focus to his other journeys as he asks holy men, a druglord, an old friend, a bargain-basement African gangster, a village woman, an old girlfriend, etc., for definitions of happiness. Of course, by the film’s very nature, all of these encounters are only sketched in. But some of the sketches are very worth encountering, even if few of them are particularly revelatory. You’re not likely to learn anything you don’t know, but maybe it doesn’t hurt to be reminded of some of them. One sequence involving a dying woman (Chantel Herman) on a plane where both his medical and psychiatric skills are actually put to worthwhile use is particularly effective. In fact, this is probably the film’s single best scene. In itself, that poses a problem since it makes what follows — his reunion with his old girlfriend (Toni Collette) — taste like wax fruit for a while. Fortunately, this is overcome — mostly by phone calls from Clara — fairly quickly. And while the business with Christopher Plummer as a scientist measuring emotions via brainwaves is pretty corny, it works in the context of the film. Hector and the Search for Happiness is not a great movie by any means. It’s certainly not a Ten Best contender or even in that ballpark. But it is an ultimately enjoyable, touching moviegoing experience that’s worth your while. Oh, it’s on the simplistic side, but it’s so good-natured and pleasant that I don’t feel like complaining. Rated R for language and some brief nudity. Starts Friday at Carolina Cinemas. reviewed by Ken Hanke
Kill the Messenger HHHH
DIRECTOR: Michael Cuesta (L.I.E.) PLAYERS: Jeremy Renner, Robert Patrick, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Michael Sheen, Rosemarie DeWitt, Ray Liotta, Andy Garcia FACT-BASED CRUSADING REPORTER STORY RATED R THE STORY: Fact-based story of reporter Gary Webb, who linked the CIA to using the drug trade to fund Nicaraguan militias. THE LOWDOWN: Slick, glossy crusading reporter movie with a strong lead performance, but also lacking in being anything other than a basic example of its genre.
Michael Cuesta’s Kill the Messenger is one of those movies that comes under the heading of Perfectly Fine. It’s well-intended and well-made. It moves at a pretty good pace. It mostly holds the interest. There are a few missteps — not in the least in its distracting “all-star” (or at least “all-name”) casting (“Oh, look, it’s Ray Liotta, etc.”) — but all in all, it’s a good film. It is everything you expect a crusading reporter movie to be — and therein lies the ultimate problem, because it’s also nothing more. If you’re wanting a solid movie of its type, then Kill the Messenger is for you. If you want one that surprises you or does something different, this isn’t it. I went in expecting the film I got. But I was hoping for something more. I can’t exactly fault it for succeeding at efficiently being what it sets out to be, but neither can I work up excessive excitement over it. It’s just too straightforward and slightly history lessonish. Jeremy Renner stars as Gary Webb, the reporter who discovered that the U.S. was funding Nicaraguan anti-communist militia groups with money gained by being part of a system that brought crack cocaine into the country, especially into the inner cities. According to the film — which is based on Webb’s book Dark Alliance — he came across the story largely by accident while
working on an article about the DEA seizing the property of suspected drug dealers. In fact, the basics of the story — through court transcripts he’s not supposed to have access to — are handed to him by a drug trafficker’s girlfriend (Paz Vega). It is this information that sends Webb on his investigation that will lead to the multipart piece in the relatively minor San Jose Mercury News. Not surprisingly, the series makes quite a ripple — not only with the CIA and the powers that be, but with the bigger newspapers that are left looking bad for failing to get this story. At first, Webb is hailed as a great journalist — and then the combined forces of the media and the CIA set out to discredit his work and, for that matter, him. Roughly half of the film is given over to the investigation and the other half to the systematic destruction of Webb’s credibility and character. (Helpfully, Webb has at least one major skeletal occupant in his closet.) It’s a reasonable division, but the investigation feels a little rushed, a little too easy — and a little too sold on Webb’s integrity. In that last regard, Kill the Messenger is a very old-fashioned film. While it allows for some doubt as to his personal life, the movie doesn’t permit even a hint of ambiguity as concerns his professional integrity. It never allows us a moment’s questioning of the exact truth of the story itself — even though Webb’s sources can hardly be called the most reliable human beings. Instead, it leans heavily on melodramatic threats from the CIA (“We would never hurt your children”) and sobering warnings from a D.C. insider (Michael Sheen) like, “Some stories are too true to tell.” Yes, this stuff works, but it works on an All the President’s Men 101 basis. Apart from his family trouble — mostly grounded in his past — Webb remains a model of journalistic integrity tooling around California in his mid-1970s Triumph TR-6 (he’s stylish and cool). What the film is after is to demonstrate the corruption of both the CIA and the media. It is, in fact, outraged over this, and it wants to
Hector and the Search for Happiness See review in “Cranky Hanke.”
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Alexander and the Terrible Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day If nothing else, this wins the prize for most long-winded title. Actually, this adaptation of the seemingly endless supply of “beloved” children’s books currently has the hightest rating of the three mainstream titles opening this week. It’s all about a boy who seems to never have anything but bad luck to a point where he “begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him. He soon learns that he’s not alone when his mom (Jennifer Garner), dad (Steve Carell), brother (Dylan Minnette) and sister (Kerris Dorsey) all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.” (PG)
Dracula Untold As it must — it seems — come to all iconic characters, so Dracula gets an origin story. Actually, he’s had them before — despite what the makers of them seem to think — and they were all as inessential as this one looks to be. (PG-13)
The Judge Star power is the thing here. The critics are sharply divided on The Judge, and those that are in its corner seem to be there for Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall. The studio tell us, “Robert Downey Jr. stars as big city lawyer Hank Palmer, who returns to his childhood home where his estranged father, the town’s judge (Robert Duvall), is suspected of murder. He sets out to discover the truth and along the way reconnects with the family he walked away from years before.” Yes, the stars are clearly the thing. (R)
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sell us this outrage. Sometimes it does, but sometimes it feels rote and even clichéd. Some parts of the story are strangely inconclusive. What is being attempted with his car, for example? Clearly it’s being tampered with — a bomb? brake lines? — but there’s no follow-through. If the scene is depicted as an attempt on his life, why is it the only such attempt? Other things are rather weak — especially loading the “rest of the story” (which includes, in passing, one of the biggest condemnations of the media) in text at the end of the film. Don’t misunderstand, this is a solid film — made more so by a committed performance by Renner — but it never becomes the great one it might have been. Rated R for language and drug content. Starts Friday at Carolina Cinemas and Fine Arts Theatre. reviewed by Ken Hanke
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DIRECTOR: Vic Armstrong PLAYERS: Nicolas Cage, Cassi Thomson, Chad Michael Murray, Lea Thompson, Nicky Whelan RELIGIOUS THRILLER RATED PG-13 THE STORY: After people disappear due to the rapture, those left behind must deal with the chaos and aftermath. THE LOWDOWN: A goofy, cheap, idiotic thriller with a disappointingly restrained Nicolas Cage performance at its center.
I’ve had a long, complicated relationship with Nicolas Cage, at first thinking he was an awful actor for a long time to finally — right around the time of The Wicker Man (2006) and Ghost Rider (2007) — figuring that he’s only doing all this bizarre scenery chewing just to amuse himself. If that was ever true and never just a hopeful theory on my part, I’d say it’s now dead with the release of Vic Armstrong’s Left Behind. I’m not sure why Cage is in this movie. I
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assume it’s money, though — judging by the production values — how much money these guys have to throw around is open the question. Whatever the sum, it’s not enough to truly get any eccentricity out of him (no patented Cage overacting, not even a goofy wig). Instead, we see an actor defeated, beaten down into normalcy for a movie that’s both unengaging and idiotic. Based on Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins’ Left Behind series, this film’s already been shot once starring Kirk Cameron, and while I’ve never seen any of the movies in that franchise (proof enough that there is a benevolent God), the trailer to the original seems to suggest a similar vibe to this one. Cage plays Rayford Steele, an airline pilot flying to London when, suddenly, the Christian rapture happens, swiftly teleporting numerous people to Heaven, leaving only their crumpled clothing behind. Suddenly, and for some weird reason — presumably because all cops and politicians are devoutly Christian — the world gets thrown into chaos, as people start looting shopping malls and riding around on dirtbikes stealing women’s purses. With all this happening on the ground, Rayford — an adulterer whose true believer wife (Lea Thompson) has been shot up into paradise — must get the plane he’s piloting to safety while also calming down his confused passengers. At the same time, his daughter Chloe (TV actress Cassi Thomson) is on the ground, trying to make sense of this newly chaotic world while, at the same time, helping out her dad. The whole thing is a scare tactic (believe or be left in this world of lawlessness and free consumer goods!) that’s obviously illogical. If all the world’s Christians disappeared, that still leaves five billion people on Earth, scarcely believable enough to send the world face first into Thunderdome. This kind of scare-mongering might be worrisome if I had any hope of Left Behind being taken seriously by anyone. It’s simply too hokey and goofy to have any effect on the world. Director Vic Armstrong — who’s spent most of his life as a stuntman — has made exactly one other movie, something called Army of One a.k.a. Joshua Tree (1993) starring Dolph Lundgren — if its trailer is any indication — shooting people, blowing things up and being chased by cops through
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Joshua Tree National Park. The DNA of that film is on display here, with lots of dumb explosions and even some motorcycle action — all in line with the film’s basic cable budget vibe — to spice up what’s a fairly dull and extremely dunderheaded bit of weak religious propaganda. When Nicolas Cage doesn’t even have the wherewithal or sufficient interest to spice up your movie, you know things are rough. Rated PG-13 for some thematic elements, violence/ peril and brief drug content. Playing at Carmike 10, Carolina Cinemas, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande. reviewed by Justin Souther
My Old Lady HHHHH
DIRECTOR: Israel Horovitz PLAYERS: Kevin Kline, Maggie Smith, Kristin Scott Thomas, Dominique Pinon COMEDY DRAMA RATED PG-13 THE STORY: A down-on-his-luck failed writer inherits a Parisian apartment from his late father, only to find it inhabited by a mother and daughter, who — due to a quirk in French law — he must also take care of until the mother’s death. THE LOWDOWN: A surprisingly dark look at the effects our parents — and their choices — have on children, but one that’s tonally uneven and a bit of a mess.
That Israel Horovitz’s My Old Lady works as well as it does is a testament to its leads, Maggie Smith, Kristin Scott Thomas and — to a much, much lesser degree — Kevin Kline, not to mention a few surprisingly dark turns the movie itself takes. The film just innately has a cadre of simple, foundational issues stemming from the script, Horovitz’s glossless direction and his inability to find a consistent tone, all factors that make the movie frustrating to watch. This is unfortunate, since
occasionally Horovitz and company get things very right. But for every impressive moment in My Old Lady, the movie reverts to something frustratingly off, immediately damaging the film to the point of distraction. Kline plays Mathias, who is a failed author and recovering alcoholic without a penny to his name until his father dies and leaves him a Parisian apartment. So Mathias heads to Paris with the idea of flipping the apartment and starting his life over with the money. The catch is, however, that he arrives to find a 92-year-old woman named Mathilde (Smith) living there. It turns out that Mathilde is a viager, which occurs due to a quirk in French real estate. The gist is that Mathilde originally sold the apartment to Mathias’ father, with the stipulation that he’d give her a monthly stipend until her end of days, meaning Mathias inherited both the apartment and his father’s responsibility to Mathilde. This quickly turns into a lowkey farce, with the generally unlikable, curmudgeonly and miserable Mathias trying to figure out how to sell the apartment, while dealing with Mathilde and her daughter Chloe (Thomas), who is very adamant about keeping him away. It’s not hard to see from the opening scenes that this is headed to Mathias dealing with his past, his daddy issues and eventually becoming a more enlightened man. And My Old Lady does, eventually, get there. It just goes to much darker places than one might expect, especially considering its more comedic angles. In many ways, going as far as My Old Lady does — dealing with heavy themes like suicide and the legacy of adultery — is impressive, but the film just shifts in and out of them, never settling on a proper tone, while chunks of the film (like the contrived romantic subplot) feel off base. The entire film’s disjointed because of this, and also rushed, since there are never any real attempts to make the audience genuinely feel for the characters, while the arcs of their relationships feel false. You’re just supposed to care because the script says so, something that feels the fault of Horovitz’s very stagebound direction (he also wrote the play the film’s based on)
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where, instead of showing things with the power of film’s possibilities, he just has his characters end up bogged down in monologues. There’s a lack of creative verve here, and, like I mentioned earlier, Smith and Scott pull the film up to a level which Horovitz’s direction doesn’t deserve. Kline, on the other hand, doesn’t quite hold up his end of the bargain. He’s occasionally very good, but only in quick flashes. He’s not as funny as he thinks he is (of course, he’s never been), and the kind of emotional gymnastics he’s asked to do are far outside of his range and verge on the unintentionally laughable. There’s no creation of sympathy, a pity for a movie that might work if it was there. Rated PG-13 for thematic material and some sexual references. Playing at Fine Arts Theatre. reviewed by Justin Souther
Community Screenings
ASHEVILLE GREEN DRINKS ashevillegreendrinks.com • WE (10/15), 5:30pm - Disruption, a documentary about climate change. Free. Held at Green Sage Cafe Downtown, 5 Broadway FILM AT UNCA 251-6585, unca.edu • MO (10/13), 7pm- Fixed, a documentary about human augmentation. Panel discussion with filmmaker follows. Free. In the Highsmith Student Union. PUBLIC LIBRARY SCREENINGS buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/ library • WE (10/8), 6:30pm - “Farewell, Robin Williams” series, Hook. Free. Held at West Asheville Library, 942 Haywood Rd. • TH (10/9), 6:30pm - Hosted by WNC Physicians for Social Responsibility: PAX AMERICANA and the Weaponization of Space, documentary. Held at West Asheville Library, 942 Haywood Rd. • TH (10/9), 6:30pm - Blackfish, documentary about orca whales at Seaworld. Free. Held at East Asheville Library, 902 Tunnel Rd. • WE (10/15), 6:30pm - “Farewell, Robin Williams” series, Dead Poets Society. Free. Held at West Asheville Library, 942 Haywood Rd. SOCIAL JUSTICE FILM NIGHT 254-6001 • FR (10/10), 7pm - Disruption, a documentary on climate change. Free to attend. Held at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place
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The Boxtrolls HHHH
(Voices) Ben Kingsley, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Elle Fanning, Jared Harris, Nick Frost, Richard Ayoade Animated Fantasy A status-seeking villain demonizes and plans on destroying a peaceful community of harmless trolls to achieve his goals. Not quite up to the two previous films from the Laika studios, but with more than enough twisted creativity to make it very worthwhile. Rated PG
The Equalizer HHS Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas, Chloë Grace Moretz, David Harbour, Johnny Skourtis Action Thriller A home improvement store employee with a mysterious past takes on the Russian mob. An incredibly uneven movie that oscillates between goofy, vaguely competent and out-and-out dumb, while managing to at least be a mildly entertaining distraction. Rated R
A Walk Among the Tombstones HHHHS Liam Neeson, Astro, David Harbour, Dan Stevens, Eric Nelsen Noir Mystery A retired cop and unlicensed detective gets hired to track down a group of sadistic kidnappers who target drug dealers. A stylish noir detective story that’s both welcomely self-aware and intelligent. Rated R
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The Maze Runner HHHS Dylan O'Brien, Aml Ameen, Ki Hong Lee, Blake Cooper, Thomas BrodieSangster, Will Poulter, Kaya Scodelario, Patricia Clarkson YA Sci-Fi Fantasy YA sci-fi about a group of boys trapped at the center of a maze. Better than average for its type, but not without problems of its own, The Maze Runner still manages to create a world of disturbing menace with better than expected characters. Rated PG-13
The Skeleton Twins HHHHS Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Luke Wilson, Ty Burrell, Joanna Gleason Comedy Drama Following a failed suicide attempt, a gay man goes to stay with his equally damaged sister in their old hometown. This is how comedy-drama is done. There are a couple of false steps, but overall this is a splendid film with terrific star turns from Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig. Rated R
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Lisztomania HHHHH Ringo Starr and Ken Russell on the set of Russell’s wild 1975 film Lisztomania, which is being shown as part of the Asheville Film Society’s Budget Big Screen series on Wed., Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m. at The Carolina with special guest Lisi Russell introducing the film. Admission is $6 for AFS members and $8 for the general public.
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror/ Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon HHHH
Director: John Rawlins / Roy William Neill Players: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Evelyn Ankers, Reginald Denny / Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Lionel Atwill, Dennis Hoey MYSTERY Rated NR These are the first two movies in Universal’s famous Sherlock Holmes series with Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. The debut entry, Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror, found Holmes tackling fifth columnists working against England through a broadcaster calling himself the Voice of Terror. Slick, quick moving and shamelessly propagandistic, it caught on with the public, paving the way for the superior Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon, where the series hit its stride. It was less of a propaganda piece, had a better sense of the characters and benefited from director Roy William Neill, who would helm the remaining ten films in the series. Neill brought a strong sense of atmosphere to the series that made the films look more expensive than they were. His approach defined the series and made Rathbone and Bruce the defining Holmes and Watson for a generation. The Asheville Film Society will screen Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror and Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 8 p.m. in Theater Six at The Carolina Asheville and will be hosted by Xpress movie critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther.
Director: Ken Russell Players: Roger Daltrey, Sara Kestelman, Paul Nicholas, Fiona Lewis, John Justin, Ringo Starr STYLIZED FANTASTICATED MUSICAL BIOGRAPHY Rated R Lisi Russell (Mrs. Ken Russell) joins the Asheville Film Society to introduce this special Budget Big Screen showing of Ken Russell’s Lisztomania (1975), a movie she was slated to costar in — that is until her mother found out about it. It’s a big, outrageous comic strip take on the lives of Franz Liszt (Roger Daltrey) and Richard Wagner (Paul Nicholas) — with a guest appearance by Ringo Starr as the pope. In other words, it’s 19th century musical giants, the rock stars of their day. It has vampires, Adolph Hitler (as the Frankenstein Monster), Nazis, Thor, a mad scientist, Charlie Chaplin, a flame-throwing piano, a rocket ship — everything you could hope for in a musical biopic and more. It is unlike anything you’ve ever seen. That’s a promise. The Asheville Film Society is showing Lisztomania Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in at The Carolina Asheville as part of the Budget Big Screen series. Admission is $6 for AFS members and $8 for the general public. Special guest Lisi Russell (Ken Russell’s widow) will introduce the film with Xpress movie critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther.
Babel HHHH Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu Players: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Gael Garcia Bernal, Kôji Yakusho, Adriana Barraza DRAMA Rated R Alejandro González Iñárritu and his writing partner Guillermo Arriaga made their bid to move into the mainstream with Babel (2006), a film that was nothing if not ambitious. Taking their standard approach of multiple stories that ultimately connect to create a larger picture, they moved a step further by making the stories global — the U.S., Mexico, Morocco and Japan. They also attempted to become grander in terms of theme, trying to create a movie that examines the difficulty humans have in communicating with each other. And in the main, they succeed. But at what? It’s a good film — maybe close to a great one — but one that I have no desire to revisit. Classic World Cinema by Courtyard Gallery will present Babel Friday, Oct. 10, at 8 p.m. at Phil Mechanic Studios, 109 Roberts St., River Arts District (upstairs in the Railroad Library). Info: 273-3332, www.ashevillecourtyard.com
The Thirty-nine Steps HHHH Director: Don Sharp (Kiss of the Vampire) Players: Robert Powell, David Warner, Eric Porter, Karen Dotrice, John Mills, Ronald Pickup MYSTERY THRILLER Rated PG Often touted as being a faithful adaptation of John Buchan’s novel, Don Sharp’s The Thirty-Nine Steps (1978) — the only version of the story where 39 is spelled out — might better be called “more faithful than the earlier versions.” As a film, it’s not in the same universe as Hitchcock’s 1935 version, but it’s slick fun that seems more inclined to want to cash in on the popularity of the Agatha Christie films than anything else – but with a lot less budget. Robert Powell makes a good lead — though he lacks the humor of Robert Donat in the Hitchcock film — and the rest of the cast certainly help. The most distinctive aspect of this version may be the decision to play it like a thrill comedy, especially in its climax with Powell dangling from the face of Big Ben. The Hendersonville Film Society will show The Thirty-Nine Steps Sunday, Oct. 12, at 2 p.m. in the Smoky Mountain Theater at Lake Pointe Landing Retirement Community (behind Epic Cinemas), 333 Thompson St., Hendersonville.
The Alligator People HHHH Director: Roy Del Ruth Players: Beverly Garland, Bruce Bennett, Lon Chaney Jr., George Macready HORROR Rated NR Yes, it’s got a ridiculous title — and boasts an even more ridiculous, yet utterly charming, monster — but Roy Del Ruth’s The Alligator People is actually one of the better horror movies of the 1950s. The real selling point, however, is Hollywood veteran Del Ruth’s utterly professional handling of the material. He and the cast keep admirably straight faces in a tale of a young woman (Beverly Garland) discovering that her new husband (Richard Crane) is mutating into ... well, an alligator thanks to a misguided medical experiment by a refreshingly not mad scientist (George Macready). Plus, there’s a booze-soaked performance from Lon Chaney Jr., a kind of backwoods Captain Hook, who is obsessed with shooting alligators (not that he ever hits one) in revenge for one of the critters inhospitably eating his hand. A lot of fun and better than it should be. The Thursday Horror Picture Show will screen The Alligator People Thursday, Oct. 9, at 8 p.m. in Theater Six at The Carolina Asheville and will be hosted by Xpress movie critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther. 68
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Situation No. 1: If you meet resistance or doubt, say this: “Ha! This diversion can’t slow me down, because I am in possession of an invisible magic sword!” And then brandish a few charismatic swipes of your sword to prove that you mean business. Situation No. 2: If angst and worry are preventing your allies from synchronizing their assets with yours, say this: “Begone, dread! For with the power of my wicked crazy songs, I am the destroyer of fear.” And then sing your wicked crazy songs. Situation No. 3: If you’re finding it hard to discern the difference between useless, ugly monsters and useful, beautiful monsters, say this: “I am a useful, beautiful monster!” Your kind will flock to your side. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In her poem “Advice to Myself,” Louise Erdrich speaks of the human heart as “that place you don’t even think of cleaning out. That closet stuffed with savage mementos.” I invite you to use her observations as a prod, Taurus. Now is an excellent time to purge the savage mementos from your heart, and clean the whole place up as best as you can. You don’t have to get all OCD about it. There’s no need to scour and scrub until everything’s spotless. Even a half-hearted effort will set in motion promising transformations in your love life. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I hope you’ll learn more in the next eight months than you’ve ever learned before in a comparable period. I hope you’ll make a list of all the subjects you’d love to study and all the skills you’d love to master, and then devise a plan to gather the educational experiences with which you will reinvent yourself. I hope you’ll turn your curiosity on full blast and go in quest of revelations, insights and epiphanies, smashing through the limits of your understanding as you explore the frontiers of sweet knowledge. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Three times a week, I take a hike along a rough path through an oak forest. I say it’s rough because it’s strewn with loose rocks. If I don’t survey the ground as I move, I’m constantly turning my ankles. Or at least that was the case until last week. For two days, with the help of a rake, I cleared many of those bothersome obstacles off the trail. It took several hours, but now the way is smoother. My eyes are free to enjoy the sights that aren’t so close to the ground. I recommend that you do similar work. Stop tolerating inconveniences and irritations that hobble you. Get your foundations in shape to serve you better. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): American author Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was ahead of his time. He created the genre of the detective story and mastered the art of Gothic horror tales. According to the Internet Movie Database, 240 films have referenced themes from his work. British writer Aldous Huxley wasn’t a fan of Poe, though, saying he was “too poetical — the equivalent of wearing a diamond ring on every finger.” Judging by the astrological omens, I suspect you may be at risk of lapsing into a diamondring-on-every-finger phase yourself, Leo. And while I’m all in favor of unveiling more of your radiant beauty, I’m hoping you won’t go too far. How about wearing diamond rings on just four of your fingers? VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Republican Jody Hice is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Georgia’s 10th Congressional District. To bolster his authority, he repeats quotes by revered figures from American history. One of his favorites has been a gem from the sixth U.S. President, John Quincy Adams: “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” The only problem is, those words were actually written by country singer Dolly Parton, not by Adams. Don’t get fooled by a comparable case of mistaken identity, Virgo. Be on the alert for unwarranted substitutions and problematic switcheroos. Be a staunch fact-checker. Insist on verification. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “There’s a way not to be broken that takes brokenness to find it,” writes Naomi Shihab Nye in her poem “Cinco de Mayo.” I suspect this describes your situation right now. The bad news is that you are feeling a bit broken. The good news is that this is a special kind
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “I am naughtiest of all,” wrote poet Emily Dickinson in a playful letter to Maggie Maher, dated October 1882. In accordance with the astrological omens, I authorize you to let that same declaration fly frequently from your own lips in the coming week. Feel free to invoke other variations on the theme of naughtiness, as well: “I am exploring the frontiers of naughtiness,” for example, or “You need to be naughtier” (said to a person you’d like to get naughty with), or “Being naughty is my current spiritual practice.”
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of brokenness — a brokenness that contains a valuable secret you have never been ready to learn before now. Allow yourself to feel the full intensity of the brokenness and you will discover a way never to be broken like this again.
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In a competitive game show on Japanese TV, 13 people had slabs of meat tied to their foreheads. They then poked their heads up from below, through holes in the floor of an elevated platform, where a hungry lizard was stalking around. But not one of the contestants stuck around when the lizard came to nibble the meat; they all ducked down out of their holes and fled to safety. That was probably wise, although it meant that the prize went unclaimed. Now I’m wondering, Sagittarius, about what might happen if a similar event were staged in your neighborhood. I suspect there’s a chance you would will yourself to stand calmly as the lizard feasted on the meat just inches from your eyes. As much as I admire that kind of poised courage, I want you to know that there are better ways to express it. Be on the lookout for noble challenges whose goals are truly worthy of you.
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Director Michael Bay makes big, loud, fast, melodramatic action films, including Armageddon, Pearl Harbor and the four Transformers movies. The critics hate him, but he’s unfazed. “I make movies for teenage boys,” he says, adding sarcastically, “Oh dear, what a crime.” I love that stance. He knows what he’s good at and makes no apologies for doing it. I recommend that you cop some of that attitude right now. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): While walking in San Francisco, I passed the Pacific Heights Health Club. The sign out front said, “Birthday suits tailored here.” It was a witty reference to the idea that working out at a gym helps people get their naked bodies in good shape. I’d like to interpret the sign’s message in a different way, and apply it to you. The time is right for you to get back in touch with your raw, original self and give it the care, the fuel and the treats it’s been missing. Who did you start out to be? What does your soul’s blueprint say about who you must become? Home in on your source code and boost its signal. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Horror novelist Stephen King has sold more than 350 million books. But when he was young and destitute, still honing his craft, his self-confidence was low. His breakthrough work was Carrie, about a teenage girl who develops telekinetic powers. But when he was first writing that manuscript on his old manual typewriter, he got so discouraged that he threw his first draft in the trash can. Luckily for him, his wife retrieved it and persuaded him to keep plugging away. Eventually he finished it and later sold the paperback rights for $400,000. I hope you have an ally who’ll go digging in your garbage to fish out the good stuff you unwisely discard. Or maybe this horoscope will persuade you not to scrap it in the first place.
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