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letters Don’t judge a book by its cover — especially in a library When I read Mr. Roberts’ June 1 Xpress letter, “What Happened to Pack Memorial Library?” my first reaction was speechless disbelief that he would take it upon himself to label a sizable portion of Pack Library patrons “ex-cons, strung-out drug abusers, downtrodden” and “scary-looking thugs.” Ironically, “downtrodden” is defined by the Princeton University WordNet database as “Abused or oppressed by people in power.” Roberts laments that he sees no children, families and businesspeople there. But children do come. When they do, I know that they come with their school classes, which is right since school has been in session all spring and the library isn’t open much after they get out. … Let’s face facts. The majority of people Mr. Roberts would like to see using the Pack computers do so at school, home or at work. But the people who do use public computers are those expected by statistics: people at the poverty level. If they were all “strung out” as insinuated, they wouldn’t have the patience to be on computers in the first place. I can’t speak to what happens in the parking garage that Mr. Roberts mentioned, since I’m rarely there, but when I’ve been in front of Pack during the mornings, I rarely see more than a few people hanging around, and none of them have been aggressive. I have not seen a business
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what was going on, right up to the day we were told the nonprofit was shutting down. I was dismayed by the confusion that Mr. Bowen described in his article, “Out of Service,” in the May 25 Xpress: the mistaken belief that WNCCMC is public access. WNCCMC was a private organization given a contract to administer Buncombe County’s public access channel. They have failed in that task, and Asheville City Council has indicated that they want to hear proposals for a new group to take over the channel. Mr. Bowen refers his readers to Wikipedia to learn about public access; it seems simple enough to me: cable television uses the public right-of-way for its transmission cables. The right-of-way belongs to all of us. Our local gov-
ernment, acting as our agent, lets certain companies use this public property and demands responsibilities in return. One of these is payment of fees/taxes to the government; another is the provision of a public access channel. Public access television is not freedom of speech as some supporters of URTV have erroneously claimed; it is the people claiming one channel for ourselves as part of the price for the cable companies’ existence. Charter and AT&T don’t have a choice about this. The only question is whether Asheville, as a community, cares enough to pick ourselves up from the ashes of the WNCCMC debacle and keep public access alive. — Kathleen Brugger Asheville
Nice work if you can get it In response to Robert Thatcher’s letter in the May 4 Xpress, “Wholly Satisfied with Whole Foods”: In an economy in which there are far fewer jobs than there are people looking for them, it makes little sense to simply tell such people to “get a living-wage job.” You might as well tell them to move out of Asheville, or to a different planet for that matter. It would be far more constructive, not to mention compassionate, for those who are fortunate enough to have such jobs to be grateful for them rather than criticize those less fortunate. But then it’s far easier to tell someone what to do than it is to help them do it, which is doubtless why the former approach is so
much more popular. Mr. Thatcher agrees with Whole Foods CEO John Mackey that “people don’t have an ‘intrinsic right to health care, food or shelter.’” What should people who can’t find jobs do then? Borrow money (if they have that option)? Move in with friends or family (ditto)? Starve to death, kill themselves or turn to crime? If we don’t want to help these people we will all pay for not helping them. And we already are. In his book The Threefold Social Order, Rudolf Steiner addresses social issues far more intelligently than the libertarians or Ayn Rand followers do. The economic realm is only one aspect of our social organism. Within this realm, market values require some autonomy, but outside of it they wreak havoc on the cultural and political realms, as well as on the environment we live in. Outside of its own sphere the market is not only often “wrong,” but a dangerous runaway truck that threatens us all. — Andy Shaw Alexander
A room of one’s own? A waste of taxpayers’ money It appears that our county commissioners could not care less that taxpayers don’t want to go deeper in debt in the worst economy in years. They want seven new offices, plus a larger meeting room and a few other spaces at a total cost of $464,400, not including more furnishings and electronics. The meeting room would only add 28 more seats. The old meeting room is not the best but it’s fine for now. Now that we will have district elections late next year, the sensible thing to do would be to allow the two commissioners in each district to rent and share an office. A constituent might even donate the space rent-free to the commissioner, or the commissioner could make arrangements with the library or fire department to use a room every other week to meet with the residents of his or her district. If [people] needed to talk to their commissioner, they wouldn’t have to drive all the way to Asheville to do it. Commissioner Bailey says he works in his office daily. Just think how nice it would be if his office were located in his district near where he lived. I believe it would be appropriate to keep the chairman’s office downtown. Chairman Gantt says the job will employ construction workers in a slow economy. That it will, but the construction company hires the workers, and all I have seen on city or county construction projects the last few years were foreigners who move from job to job with the company. My well-qualified grandson talked to the supervisor of a big construction job about work and when the boss learned my grandson couldn’t speak Spanish he told him he couldn’t use him. More jobs, my foot. Just because Chairman Gantt thinks it’s the right thing to do doesn’t mean it’s the right thing to do. — Peggy Bennett Leicester
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A plan for the ethical and honorable treatment of fish Our fisheries are being mismanaged. House Bill 353 is not the answer. I am a commercial fisherman who believes fish are gifts from God that should be treated with respect. … We could make wise use of God’s gifts by almost eliminating the regulatory discards that waste our resources, destroy our businesses and restrict the public’s access to local seafood. Please consider the following proposals with an open heart and mind. Remove all size limits. Would Jesus have discarded dead and dying fish because Caesar said they were too small? Many of the undersized fish slowly die from stress, infection and decompression damage after being discarded. How sad and wasteful is that? Set annual quotas on all recreationally and commercially targeted species. Existing quotas could be increased by about a third if our fishery managers didn’t force us to discard and waste literally tons of undersized fish every year. Properly manage the quotas with split seasons, bag limits for recreational fishermen and trip-poundage limits for commercial fishermen. The possession limits should be set high for the first 75 percent of the seasonal quotas and be adjusted to a level that would fill the seasonal quotas without any long closures for the remaining 25 percent. Catch-and-release limits should be set at twice the legal bag limits to avoid waste. These common-sense solutions would allow fishermen to keep what they catch until the possession limits are met. We could make wise use of every fish and count all of them against the quotas. Our fishery managers could turn their attention from creating one bad law after another to collecting accurate data for the proper management of quotas and possession limits. We should set aside some of the quota for citizens who cannot catch their own fish or afford to buy it. Recreational fishermen could donate any unwanted fish to the less fortunate. The fish police could lay down their guns and pick up fillet knives to clean fish for the needy. — Chris McCaffity Moorehead City
Sen. Apodaca needs a math lesson Poor Republican Sen. Apodaca. The self-disgust this husband of a former school teacher must feel apparently runs pretty deep given the lengths he goes to in his attempts to construct a consoling counter-narrative amid the howls of protest at his party’s wholesale gutting of North Carolina’s public education system. According to figures from the state budget office, North Carolina currently spends an average of $5,655 per pupil per year to educate its public school students. By contrast, the state spends an average of $27,134 per inmate to feed, clothe and house convicted criminals. If Sen. Apodaca’s party has its way, this disparity will grow even more, ranking our state 49th in the country in per-pupil spending, ahead of only Mississippi. As I write, school systems across the state are sending out layoff notices to teachers and teacher assistants and eliminating programs in early childhood development the state’s own research proves are vital to the future success of at-risk children. GOP rationalizations aside, if they manage to ram their draconian education budget down the throats of educators, parents and students, the results will be devastating for North Carolina’s future. Next year alone, it will mean larger class sizes, fewer programs and as many as 13,000 jobs lost during an economic recession. And here’s the rub: The senator claims that his party’s plan will create 1,000 new teaching jobs in grades K-3. But 13,000 minus 1,000 still leaves 12,000 North Carolina families without a paycheck. That’s basic math, Sen. Apodaca. I learned it, and most everything else of value I know, from public school teachers. — Jeff Callahan Flat Rock
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Let’s choose a better future for North Carolina’s forests by Danna Smith The U.S. Forest Service recently released its Southern Forest Futures report, which assesses how Southern forests may change over the next 50 years. It paints a gloomy picture: As urban sprawl expands, industrial logging accelerates, and climate change, invasive species and exotic pests create further stresses, our forests could shrink by as much as 23 million acres. Upland hardwoods, such as those carpeting the mountains around us here in Asheville, could decline by up to 14 percent. Like neighboring states, North Carolina is at a crossroads, and reading this report could leave us feeling powerless. But the fact is, we can choose a better future. Healthy forests clean our air and water, offer vital recreational opportunities, help prevent floods and provide a home to the plants and animals that keep our ecosystem in balance. They also remove and store carbon — a vital service in protecting North Carolina’s communities from the effects of climate change. In addition, Southern forests have played an important role in our region’s economy, supplying the bulk of the nation’s wood and paper. But industrial logging has taken a toll on North Carolina forests. We’ve lost millions of acres of native forests and wetlands to clearcuts and pine plantations — especially along our coast. Between 1990 and 2010, the number of pine plantations in the South increased by 30 percent, the report notes. Besides impacting wildlife, watersheds and rural communities, the widespread loss of diverse natural forests to industrial pine plantations has pushed entire ecosystems, such as the longleaf pine forest that once dominated North Carolina’s coastal plain, to the brink of extinction. And for what? Paper. The South is the world’s largest paper-producing region. In North Carolina, wetland forests are being leveled to make KFC’s chicken buckets and other packaging that’s head-
Imagine a future where North Carolina’s economy expanded in step with forest protection while industrial logging decreased. ed straight for the trash can. And as if paper production weren’t enough of a drain, our forests face a new threat as companies such as Duke Energy turn to forests as a “renewable” alternative to fossil fuels. It may be a quick, cheap way to get energy, but the large-scale burning of forests will wreak havoc on wildlife, water resources and human communities while spewing even more carbon into our atmosphere. According to the Southern Forest Futures report, logging could more than double, triggering the further expansion of industrial pine plantations from today’s 39 million acres to as much as 63 million acres (or one in every three forested acres) by 2060. Hence the crossroads: Do we continue down the path of forest destruction or find a better way? The good news is that the paper industry is slowly shifting into a new era of sustainability. In the past year alone, major companies such as GeorgiaPacific and McDonald’s have joined countless other businesses in committing to increasing their recycling and use of recycled paper while avoiding products sourced from endangered forests in places such as North Carolina’s Green Swamp, or from pine plantations established at the expense of natural forests. And just across the mountain
in Old Fort, Columbia Forest Products, North America’s largest hardwood-plywood manufacturer, has a mill that’s now certified under the Forest Stewardship Council’s rigorous environmental standards. Corporate America is finally beginning to understand the importance of protecting, rather than destroying, Southern forests. Meanwhile, the Asheville-based Dogwood Alliance is bringing together forest landowners, conservation groups and big companies such as Staples, Home Depot and Coca-Cola in a project called the Carbon Canopy (carboncanopy.com). Charting a new path for the Southern forest economy, this collaborative effort is aligning diverse interests to spur corporate investment in forest conservation while helping forest landowners in Western North Carolina and beyond profit from leaving more trees (and carbon) in the woods. Imagine a future where North Carolina’s economy expanded in step with forest protection while industrial logging decreased! It all comes down to one key question: Do we want to bank our economic future on markets that bring our forests down in flames or needlessly waste them as trash? Or do we want a forest economy that combines profitability and sustainability? If we truly value the important climate, water, community and wildlife benefits forests provide, we need to create a shared vision and strategy for protecting our Southern forests. This would include: developing markets for things like watershed protection and forest-carbon storage; becoming a world leader in sustainably produced wood and paper products; and aggressively pursuing energy conservation, efficiency and clean, renewable sources such as solar and wind power. Together, these steps will ensure healthy, abundant forests and a strong regional economy for generations to come. X Brevard resident Danna Smith is executive director of the Dogwood Alliance (dogwoodalliance.org), a nonprofit environmental group.
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The Buncombe County commissioners garnered a mix of scorn and praise at their June 7 meeting, as they invited the public to weigh in on the proposed $303 million total budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. The plan calls for a 1.7 percent increase in general-fund spending, due mostly to rising social-service and health-insurance costs, plus the planned opening of two new intermediate schools. However, the proposal dodges any tax increases, instead relying on a mix of spending cuts and a $7.9 million infusion from reserve funds. County department heads shaved projected expenditures by $7.9 million compared with this year, primarily by eliminating 93 staff positions, County Manager Wanda Greene explained while reviewing the budget. But only a few of those employees will be left without jobs, she noted: Most will now work for private contractors taking over services formerly provided by the county, such as prenatal care; others chose early retirement. Greene also stressed that she doesn’t expect the county to actually use the reserve funds included in the budget.
But those numbers didn’t sit well with Fairview resident Mike Fryar, a former Republican candidate for commissioner, who said the county is still spending too many taxpayer dollars. He was particularly critical of the Sheriff’s Office, which requested $1.4 million more than it got this year — despite having made more than $527,000 in spending cuts, compared with the current year. Fryar also took aim at a plan to spend $464,400 renovating a 9,000-square-foot building at 200 College St. that the county bought in December 2009. The space will house a new, larger meeting room for the commissioners as well as offices for them, the county manager, county attorney and their support staff. Fryar called the project a “total waste of money.” After the county shifts to district elections next year, he suggested, the commissioners should use existing office space at libraries and fire departments. After the meeting, Fryar revealed that he’s considering another run for commissioner in 2012, but he’s waiting to see how state legislators redraw the districts later this year. Fellow Republican Don Yelton, another former candidate for commissioner and a frequent critic of the current board (all of whose members are Democrats), also had harsh words for the county’s budget. “Keep on doing what you’re doing: Ignore the people,” he urged sarcastically, adding: “It’s wonderful. Because eventually they’re going to get fed up. … The people are broke.”
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Permit fees contested Another point of contention was the proposed fee increases for Planning Department services such as erosion-control permits, rezoning requests and mobile-home-park permits. Currently, a permit for a park with less than 20 units costs $150; for larger parks, it’s $200. The proposed budget increases both fees by $50. Tom Christ of the Western Manufactured Housing Association said the hikes would hurt developers already struggling in a tough economy. And together with existing zoning rules prohibiting new mobile homes in residential districts, they amount to an assault on affordable housing, he asserted, urging the commissioners to adjust the fee amounts. The commissioners mostly stayed quiet as various critics assailed the budget, but board Chair David Gantt quickly dismissed Christ’s charges, calling them “wild accusations.� “There’s no one on this board that doesn’t support public housing,� he declared. Taxpayers, added Gantt, are already subsidizing development activities, because the fees don’t cover the actual cost of those services. “I think that someone who is not using the service should not be paying for it,� he said. And even the proposed increases won’t make up the difference, noted Greene, saying she expects the additional revenue to be so minimal that she didn’t even take it into account in the department’s budget projections. In response to residents’ requests, however, the commissioners agreed to hold another public hearing on the proposed fee increases at their June 21 meeting, before voting on the 2011-12 budget.
School funding up slightly Not all the feedback was negative, however. Officials from A-B Tech as well as the Asheville and Buncombe County school systems heaped praise on the commissioners for holding the line on education funding despite massive state cuts. The proposed budget allocates $48.8 million for the county schools, a 5.6 percent increase over this year’s amount. Most of the additional money will cover the cost of building and operating two new intermediate schools, Superintendent Tony Baldwin explained. In the last four years, the system has lost some $30 million in state support, he noted. Those cuts have come despite “incredible needs in our school community,� said Baldwin, adding that over the last decade, the
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percentage of students in the system receiving free or reduced-price meals has climbed from 34 percent to 52 percent. Federal stimulus dollars, he continued, “temporarily averted a crisis� last year, but the future looks bleak as more federal funding is expected to dry up while state support remains low. “We have to be leery of what’s coming in 2012 and 2013,� cautioned Baldwin. “It will be worse.� Several commissioners assured him that the system has the county’s strong support. “You’ve done an excellent job when the legislators are doing everything they can to destroy our public education,� asserted Vice Chair Bill Stanley, a former Asheville High School principal, adding, “They’re crazy.�
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Radio, radio In other business, the commissioners unanimously voted to accept a free 700 MHz simulcast radio system in exchange for a 10-year service agreement with Cassidian Communications for “an amount not to exceed $3.75 million.� That’s substantially less than the county’s current radio agreement costs, noted Greene. The roughly $6 million system will expand radio coverage from about 53 percent of the county to about 85 percent and will be less susceptible to interference, said county officials, explaining that the company now does most of its business outside the U.S., and it’s donating the system as part of a strategy for establishing itself here. X Jake Frankel can be reached at 251-1333, ext. 115, or at jfrankel@mountainx.com.
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Celebrate what you’ve got and who you are. That idea frames Hillcrest residents’ Saturday, June 18, celebration of “Juneteenth” — a national event that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. First held in Texas in June 1865 as “African American Emancipation Day,” the celebration has come to emphasize education and achievement. So for Hillcrest Apartments residents, Juneteenth means celebrating “the skills of residents who live there and [restarting] some of the community get-togethers that used to be extremely prevalent in the area,” says C. Nicole Hinebaugh, program director for local event sponsor, Women’s Wellbeing and Development Foundation. “In September 2010, we initiated an outreach program that [became] the basis of our Healthy Living Program,” she explains. In that outreach effort, foundation representatives interviewed each Hillcrest resident, asking what the citizens want to see happen in their community, what skills they possess and can pass along to others and which local services they want (or need) access to, Hinebaugh explains.
Community: “Game night” is just one of the activities coordinated by the local branch of the Women’s Wellbeing and Development Foundation. On Saturday, June 18, Hillcrest residents join forces with the foundation for the Juneteenth celebration. photo by C. Nicole Hinebaugh
“Canvassing the community provided us with the background to establish classes and activities for the residents. These were ideas specifically generated by them, for them,” she continues. So programs such as Cooking for Children and Adults, Movement Arts (yoga, hip-hop dance, aerobics and soccer), a Women’s Discussion Group and Nature Games dot the calendars posted around the community. Participation has been strong, Hinebaugh adds. Many residents teach and lead the activities; the enthusiasm shown by the community has allowed the program to grow, she says. The Women’s Foundation has also invited local agencies and services, such as the On Track Foundation and Our Voice, to educate residents on such issues as finances for women and healthy relationships. The Juneteenth event reflects the success of these classes and activities. And it’s something all residents interviewed were in favor of — a community-wide celebration. “A lot of [similar] community festivals and celebrations died out in Asheville over the years,” says Assistant Program Coordinator Itiyopiya Ewart. “We wanted to help reestablish the idea of rejoicing in the common pride all the residents share, as well as celebrating the end of slavery in the United States.” What’s more, residents have shared in the planning and responsibility for the event, Ewart notes. So from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the large field near the public-housing complex, Juneteenth events include live singing and dancing per-
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formances, kids’ activities, food and drink, and numerous booths for such agencies as Just Economics, BLOCK Academy, Earth Fare Family Night, The Mediation Center and Building Successful. The event is free and open to the public. While honoring the end of slavery in the U.S, the Hillcrest event gives the community a place to mingle and celebrate not only Juneteenth, but one another. Says Hinebaugh, “Empowering the residents to organize the Juneteenth celebration has been one of our goals from the beginning.” The Women’s Wellbeing & Development Foundation is always looking for volunteers. If you would like to help out with all they do, or pitch in for the Juneteenth event, contact C. Nicole Hinebaugh by calling 2558777 or by emailing her at nicole@wwd-f.org. X Freelancer Chris King lives in Asheville.
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Looking past the North Carolina state budget by Nelda Holder While the all-important $19.7 billion state budget labored its way through the General Assembly en route to Gov. Bev Perdue’s historic June 12 veto (the first time a North Carolina governor has ever rejected a budget), legislators also pushed a number of other bills along the Statehouse corridors toward the June 9 crossover deadline (after which most bills can’t be considered for the rest of the two-year session). Some lost their earlier patina; others made light of the serious business at hand. Take, for example, the Sunshine Act — the darling of those who believe free access to public records and public meetings is vital. Put forward early in the session, HB 87 aimed to bolster government-in-the-sunshine by adding a constitutional amendment guaranteeing such access. The bill saw some amendments of its own, but the concept survived until June 3, when it was scheduled for a committee vote. The subject of that vote, though, turned out to be a gutted bill, its original content replaced by one calling for a 30-day moratorium on “commercial communications” with accident victims and people charged with certain motorvehicle violations. “There is never a dull moment at the Statehouse these days,” said Beth Grace, executive director of the nonprofit N.C. Press Association. The new HB 87, she told Xpress via email, is “aimed at lawyers and is completely unrelated” to the original purpose. Republican Stephen LaRoque of Kinston, who sponsored the original bill, hopes to bring the sunshine back if possible, noted Grace, adding that there’s talk of a special legislative session in the fall to discuss potential constitutional amendments. At the other end of the spectrum, livermush won a second reading and appears well on the way to ultimate victory. HB 440 would designate the Shelby Livermush Festival as the state’s official fall livermush festival while annointing the Marion Community and McDowell County Livermush Festival as the official spring version. (For those not “from here,” livermush — which you won’t find in most dictionaries — is a combination of pig’s liver and other assorted parts, plus cornmeal.) On a more local and serious note, HB 552, which would establish the Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority as a “body corporate and politic,” passed its third reading June 3 and has now been referred to the Senate’s State
and Local Government Committee. Sponsored by Republicans Chuck McGrady of Henderson County and Tim Moffitt of Buncombe, the bill would establish an independent authority and empower it to acquire and oversee the airport and related property and facilities now owned by Buncombe County, Henderson County or the city of Asheville — either by gift or for “such consideration as allowed by federal law and as it may be deemed wise.” Asked recently about the move toward independent authorities appearing repeatedly in this session’s legislation, Moffitt told Xpress by email that these bodies “provide an additional level of governance that at times is needed,” including a “higher degree of specialized oversight” and an additional layer of taxpayer protection by “minimizing potential conflicts with elected officials as well as minimizes any potential politicization of said facilities or service areas.” Moffitt added that authorities can also have negative aspects, and he doesn’t think they should have the right to levy taxes or use eminent domain — which should be limited to elected officials. McGrady is the primary sponsor of another bill co-sponsored by three local Democrats: Susan Fisher of Asheville, Phil Haire of Sylva and Ray Rapp of Mars Hill. HB 350 would modify when land used for conservation can be excluded from the tax base. County tax assessors, McGrady explained in an email, have interpreted current law in different ways: Some grant tax exemptions others don’t recognize. McGrady’s bill is intended to “clarify the law and make clear when land trusts are entitled to a tax exemption on their real estate holdings,” he wrote, adding that the bill “also allows the counties to recoup lost tax revenues if the land trust loses its tax exemption.” The bill passed its third reading June 8 and was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. And while the 2011-12 budget stayed on boil as the governor pondered her options, redistricting remained on simmer. HB 824, however, could change the likelihood of that happening again in the future. With two primary sponsors from Western North Carolina, Rapp and Fisher, the bill proposes a nonpartisan redistricting process, establishing standards and making the professional Legislative Services Office responsible for preparing the plan, in consultation with a Temporary Redistricting Advisory Commission (which can’t include elected officials). The bill passed its third
reading June 9 and was referred to the Senate’s Rules and Operations Committee. “For the first time ever, a redistricting-reform bill passed a legislative committee in the North Carolina General Assembly,” Jane Pinsky, executive director of the nonprofit, bipartisan N.C. Coalition for Lobbying and Government Reform, declared in a press release following the committee vote. The bill, she explained, is modeled after Iowa’s redistricting plan, and it passed the House Elections Committee “overwhelmingly” and with “strong bipartisan support.” Noting that North Carolina leads the nation in lawsuits over redistricting (24 legal actions in the last three decades, according to the press release), Pinsky added: “We believe lawmakers are serious about changing how North Carolina handles redistricting. The public clearly no longer wants legislators drawing their own districts.” For a list of other bills that saw movement in the past week, see mountainx.com/special/ncmatters. X Nelda Holder can be reached at nfholder@gmail. com.
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Pink Dog Creative spurs Depot Street rebirth by Christopher George When Randy Shull and Hedy Fischer bought the future home of Pink Dog Creative in March of 2009, Depot Street was a very different place. The flood of industrial buildings turned artists’ studios that had already transformed much of the River Arts District hadn’t yet reached this area, and 372 Depot, part of the massive Glen Rock Depot development that now anchors the street, was still in the planning stage. The neighborhood renaissance, remembers Shull, “hadn’t turned the corner beyond Clingman Café yet ... but we thought, ‘Let’s activate the building and make it really exciting with color.’” For Shull and Fischer, Pink Dog Creative has been a long time coming. Shull, an architect, painter and designer, has worked in four different local studios over the past 20 years, and with a combined 50 years of living and working here, the couple sees the building as the culmination of their experiences in Asheville. “This is something we’ve built toward gradually; it didn’t happen overnight,” Fischer reports. Inspired by the palette of Merida, the Mexican town where they spend much of their time, the pair decided to use bright colors to turn the former textile warehouse into an arts destination, and in May of last year, after the previous tenant had moved on, Shull began painting the various street-facing sections of the 20,000 square foot structure, creating a panorama of greens, yellows, oranges, reds and blues. Then along came the pink dog. Originally a 3foot-long stencil bequeathed by a graffiti artist, the image attracted plenty of attention. Inspired, Shull and Fischer decided to incorporate it somehow. “While I was painting the building, people would walk by and they’d say, ‘What about the dog?’” Shull recalls. After mulling it over, he created a much larger version of the original, later painting it pink to make it look less ferocious. The strategy paid off: Three months before the official opening, all 15 of Pink Dog’s artist spaces were already leased. Today, the repur-
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Pink Dog rising: Starting out as a three-foot-long anonymous graffiti tag, the dog (colored pink to make it less ferocious) is now the centerpiece of the colorful Depot Street building. posed structure houses artists working in a wide variety of media, from painters and sculptors to bookbinders and furniture makers. Collage/pastel artist Ginger Huebner and painter Ralston Fox Smith have shared studio space in the River Arts District since 2007. The two moved to Pink Dog last June, and both say it’s been a positive experience. “I feel like we fit the space better; it’s more unified. And the community? You couldn’t ask for more,” Huebner reports. That sense of community is also part of what attracted furniture-maker Seth Weizenecker. “I love the space,” he says. “I think it’s going to help pull a lot of people down [to the area] and help expand the River Arts District a little bit. It’s been nice to come down to this building and have a bunch of other artists here.” Pink Dog Creative offers more than just studio space, however. The Junction, a recently opened restaurant/bar, focuses on locally sourced food. Tanya Triber — who co-owns the eatery with her husband, Charles — says their business has a mutually beneficial relationship with Pink Dog’s vibrant arts community. “We bring people down there that might not otherwise visit the studios, and they bring people to us who might not know that there’s a restaurant there,” she explains. And because the building was designed as a destination, the restaurant already boasts some regulars, which
might have taken longer to achieve in a less visible location, notes Triber. Meanwhile, Pink Dog Creative is also the Asheville Area Arts Council’s new home. Last year, Shull was part of a group of arts-community leaders brought in to help the nonprofit retool its core mission. He suggested relocating to Pink Dog, which the organization did back in January. It’s been a great fit, says Interim Executive Director Graham Hackett. The new space (dubbed the Artery) “is incredibly dynamic and versatile for everything that we want to be doing,” including exhibits and workshops, says Hackett. And for Shull and Fischer, that fertile mix is precisely what makes Pink Dog Creative special. Both are enthusiastic about recent developments in the neighborhood. “Four individual buildings have been bought by artists since we’ve bought this one,” Shull reports. That only reinforces the kind of cross-pollination the two have tried to foster via Pink Dog — an environment where artists can thrive. “It’s nice to be amongst a creative community,” says Fischer. “It’s better than being around guys who change tires,” adds Shull. X Send your local business news and tips to business@mountainx.com, or call Christopher George at 251-1333, ext. 140.
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Asheville’s Relay for Life raises money to fight cancer Survivors take a victory lap The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Asheville has raised $100,000 for the national organization’s research, education, advocacy and service programs. Though the initial event was held at A.C. Reynolds High School on June 3, fundraising continues through August 31. Donations can be made online at relayforlife/asheville or at the American Cancer Society office (120 Executive Park Building 1, in Asheville). The local event’s success can be attributed to the efforts of 520 participants. During the Survivors Victory Lap, approximately 75 cancer survivors circled the track and were recognized for winning their battles against the disease. A total of 3,000 luminaire bags circled the inner and outer loops of the track, and spelled out HOPE and CURE in the bleachers, in honor of those touched by cancer and in memory of those lost. Cupcake for Cures was the top fundraising team, raising $12,129. Marlene Frisbee was the top fundraising individual, raising $2,443 for the American Cancer Society.
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No home? Dozens of adult-care homes in North Carolina — including one in Buncombe and another in Henderson County — could be forced to close and their mentally ill residents released with few options for finding a new home, according to a recent report in The [Raleigh] News & Observer. “As many as 1,200 North Carolina adults who are mentally ill could soon be put out of rest homes and assisted living centers, as federal Medicaid regulators start enforcing a longstanding law that prohibits housing too many such residents alongside elderly people,” says the report by Thomas Goldsmith and Michael Biesecker.
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Canterbury Hills in Buncombe and Hampton House in Henderson could be affected, says Lee Ann Smith, longterm care regional ombudsman for the Asheville-based Land of Sky Regional Council.
Asheville Humane Society sends teams to help tornado victims Even though a deadly tornado hit more than two weeks ago, the number of displaced pets in Joplin, Mo., continues to grow as rescue teams and citizens bring stray animals to the ASPCA Emergency Animal Shelter, housed in a large warehouse building next to the Joplin Humane Society. The Asheville Humane Society is sending teams to help, says CEO Katherine Shenar. “We are sending our two most experienced teams to assist with this emergency, knowing that the community of Joplin is overwhelmed by the mayhem and stress of this tragedy,” she says. “Individual AHS staff members have taken up a collection for care packages to be delivered to Joplin Humane Society staff, who have been working strenuously to save, reunite and rehome animal victims. We wanted to extend compassion, friendship and support during this difficult time.” — Margaret Williams
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Gardeners are explorers. Always on the hunt for the next great find, they seek out obscure nurseries, order from distant catalog companies and peer over neighbors’ fences. Like the great naturalists of the past, gardeners are never content with what they have, secretly yearning to discover some unknown specimen. But not everyone who picks up a trowel will be the next John Clayton. What to do? Attend a garden tour. On June 19, Asheville GreenWorks will host its annual Father’s Day Garden Tour (see box, “Take the Tour”). This year’s edition features a dozen gardens in Kenilworth. “Proceeds from the event will support Asheville GreenWorks’ community environmental efforts,” including tree plantings and litter removal, says Program Director Jennifer Moore, Here’s a hint of what awaits tourgoers: Mary Hiers and Lee Skelton’s garden is a plant lover’s delight. Hiers is a landscape designer with a master’s degree in horticulture from NC State; Skelton, her husband, is a landscape contractor. Walking through their garden is like visiting an arboretum: Each plant is an exciting new find. The front yard is mostly shade-loving plants: Solomon’s seal, hostas, Heucheras, epimedium, ferns, azaleas, rhododendrons and toad lilies. Some are dwarf, some variegated and some are native varieties. The backyard garden is a total opposite, featuring a patio with built-in grill, a tumbling water feature, a stone wall and stairs, vegetable beds and a test plot of Zoysia grass. “Climate change is affecting grass,” she says. “The fescue isn’t performing as well as it did,
gogarden Asheville GreenWorks’ Father’s Day Garden Tour happens Sunday, June 19, from 1 to 5 p.m. Check-in is at Kenilworth Presbyterian Church (123 Kenilworth Road). Everyone’s welcome, but dads get a boutonniere. And on Saturday, June 18, the nonprofit is holding a Summer Outdoor Social from 6 to 8 p.m., featuring dinner and drinks in the courtyard garden at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Biltmore Village. Ticket prices vary; for more information, call 828-254-1776, or visit ashevillegreenworks.org.
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Restful repose: Jean and Sally Carter’s garden is just one of several on the Kenilworth tour. photo by Max Rouslin
so we’re trying out a summer grass.” Despite the bells and whistles, this is a working garden, used by the couple to test plants and projects (such as the stone wall and patio). If they’ve grown it or built it themselves, they’re better able to advise clients. Expect the unusual here — and bring along a notepad for jotting down the names of desired plants. Sally and Gene Carter’s garden took a sudden turn when an 80-year-old Norway spruce died. It was one of those ‘aha’ moments when a staple item is suddenly gone, and the couple hired Avant Garden in Weaverville to help them create a new outdoor space. “I wanted a lush Victorian garden with Asian overtones,” Sally explains. Consequently, the front garden is a bounty of color and plantings — roses, fastigiated evergreens and perennials, and annuals complemented by intricately formal wrought-iron work and an old headboard for a gate. Upon entering, one notices the spiraling roots the old spruce left behind — the couple’s inspiration for the garden. Those spirals continue throughout the yard, creating smaller outdoor spaces that surprise and invite. Spirals, she notes, evoke the full circle of life. Their stone walkway spirals away from the primary front garden toward quiet meditation spots, dogwoods that form a perfect canopy for outdoor gatherings, and the grand finale: Gene’s rose garden. Visitors will find inspiration here, and a quiet spot to gather their thoughts.
Marilyn Covington-Rouslin and Max Rouslin’s garden reflects a classic scenario: Guy buys house, girlfriend thinks he’s nuts but marries him anyway — and together they turn it into a vision of light and movement, enhanced by lovely plantings that only true gardeners can conceive. Max saw what no one else did: a blank canvas just waiting for that first stroke of paint. And Marilyn, an interior designer, was the perfect partner to help bring that vision to life. Lessons were learned, she reports: “I found out our first winter here that evergreens are essential. I hadn’t planted any, and when the leaves fell, the yard looked bleak again, like when we first moved in. So I started adding evergreens.” Design is important to the couple: Their conversation centers on a discussion about the “bones” of the garden. Max is the visionary and overall handyman; Marilyn adds the spark via careful planting arrangements and brightly colored benches. The result flows seamlessly, bolstered by connecting stone pathways and terraced perennial beds. It all feels effortless — which means you can be sure it took great effort. Hey, it may be not be China, the plant hunter’s paradise, but then every gardener suspects the next great find is lurking somewhere in their neighbor’s garden. Why else would we peer over fences? X Cinthia Milner gardens in Leicester.
gardeningcalendar Calendar for June 15 - 23, 2011 (pd.) KENNY’S PERENNIALS • Beautiful, homegrown, affordable plants. Over 60 varieties. $2.50 each. Visit me at the North Asheville Tailgate Market on Saturdays, 8am-noon and the Greenlife Tailgate Market on Sundays, 10am-3pm. Details: Facebook page Kenny’s Perennials. 828-280-9479. kenjack@charter.net Ikenobo Ikebana Society The Blue Ridge Chapter of Ikenobo Ikebana Society (Japanese Flower Arranging) is a nonprofit organization that meets monthly at St. John’s in the Wilderness Parish House (Rt. #225 South and Rutledge Road) in Flat Rock. Yearly membership is available. Info: 696-4103. • TH (6/16), 10am - Monthly meeting. The program will feature a demonstration of Shoka Isshuike, Shoka Shimputai and freestyle arrangements with hosta. Guests are welcome. Regional Tailgate Markets For more information, including the exact start and end dates of markets, contact the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project. Info: 236-1282 or www.buyappalachian.org. • WEDNESDAYS, 8-11am - Stecoah Tailgate Market, 121 Schoolhouse Road, Robbinsville. —-2-6pm - Asheville City Market - South, Biltmore Town Square Boulevard. —2-6pm - Montford Farmers Market, Asheville Chamber of Commerce Parking Lot. —-2-6:30pm - Wednesday Coop Market, 76 Biltmore Ave. —- 2:30-6:30pm - Weaverville Tailgate Market, behind the yellow community center on Weaverville Highway. • THURSDAYS, 10am-2pm - Mission Hospital Tailgate Market, at the back entrance of Mission Hospital’s Heart Center on the Memorial Campus. —- 3-6pm Flat Rock
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Your guide to Asheville-area escapes
Downtown Brevard
The Itinerary Go: straight to Bracken Mountain Bakery on South Broad Street in Brevard, and bring your own coffee mug. A fill-up will only set you back $1.25 (and refills are free), so splurge on the ever-popular dried cherry scone ($1.50).
by Chris King You may not find vampires in Brevard, the county seat of Transylvania (“trans” for across and “sylvan” for wood). But you will find Dupont State Park, Looking Glass Falls, John Rock, Davidson River, the Pink Beds and the Pisgah Fish Hatchery nearby. Such adventurous opportunities make this small town a near-perfect gateway to the mountains. Slow down for a little while and explore its Main Street charms.
Wander: one block east to the Tailgate Farmer’s Market on Varsity Street (Saturdays, 7 a.m. to noon). Pick up some locally grown food or just “window shop” the in-season fruits and veggies, jams and honey. Chat with local artists hawking their wares — photography, jewelry, furniture and more.
There’s Brevard College, a private, United Methodist school with just over 600 students. Being located so close to the mountains offers many of the students a tremendous opportunity to study in the wilderness, and many of the majors reflect as such. According to local legend, during the Orson Welles’ famous War of the Worlds broadcast in 1938, numerous Brevard College students fainted upon hearing the radio reports of an alien invasion, and a fear and panic gripped the campus. Today it’s a bit calmer, but be on the lookout for the area’s revered and unique white squirrels, which are simply a color variant of the common Eastern grey squirrel. So famous are these local residents that every year, the city hosts the Brevard White Squirrel Festival in late May. Last year, participants set a Guiness World Record for the most costumed dancers in a public setting.
Hunt: for hard-to-find music at the family-owned Rockin’ Robin Records on North Broad Street. The store offers a great selection of local artists, so if your collection lacks good old-time mountain music, ask for a recommendation.
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Treat: yourself to some Italian ice at Kiwi Gelato on East Main Street. Top flavors include Nectarine Vanilla, Chocolate and (of course) White Squirrel (cost: $4.42 for an 8-ounce cup).
If you’re feeling athletic (in a leisurely way), play on the college’s disc golf course. It’s moderately hilly and slightly wooded, weaving through the outskirts of the campus. Water comes into play on some holes, so be prepared to get wet. As a bonus, you might be able to see some of the famed white squirrels while playing.
Be a kid: at O.P. Taylor’s, the famous “Coolest Toy Store on the Planet” — it’s old-school toys galore, so be ready to be transported back to the glorious and innocent age of 6 when you first laid eyes on the Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots.
Another local draw is the Brevard Music Center, which boasts about 400 students and is celebrating its 75th anniversary by presenting more than 80 concerts — orchestra, opera, chamber music, wind ensembles and more. The season runs through early August. Visit brevardmusic. org for more information.
Eat:: At Hob Nob or The Square Root, which you’ll find in a historic building that once housed The Transylvania Times. I splurged on the pan-seared sea scallops served over sun-dried tomato risotto and drizzled with browned butter sage sauce (Cost: $22).
Meanwhile, there are shops, restaurants and charm downtown. There’s an old-fashioned toy store, a music shop that specializes in local music, crafts, a Saturday farmers market and more. X Send your getaway ideas to news@moutntainx.com or call 25«1-1333, ext. 152. And visit mountainx.com/getaway.
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Grab: something local and unique to take home. There are such shops as Local Color (functional furnishings, artisan clothing, and handcrafted jewelry, among other things) or Hunters and Gatherers, with “a smathering of wonderfully hand-crafted creations by our talented local artists and several artists from around the states,” according to the store’s Facebook page.
Relax: to tunes at Jordan Street Café & Bar. This is the place to sit back, enjoy a local brew and listen to some good live music before heading back home. (Cost: most beers are $4). WeST mAin BArBer Shop
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calendar
your guide to community events, classes, concerts & galleries
calendar categories community events & workshops / social & shared-interest groups / government & politics / seniors & retirees / animals / technology / business & careers / volunteering / health programs / support groups / helplines / sports groups & activities / kids / spirituality / arts / spoken & written word / festivals & gatherings / music / theater / comedy / film / dance / auditions & call to artists Calendar for June 15 - 23, 2011 Unless otherwise stated, events take place in Asheville, and phone numbers are in the 828 area code. Day-by-day calendar is online Want to find out everything that’s happening today — or tomorrow, or any day of the week? Go to www.mountainx. com/events. Weekday Abbreviations: SU = Sunday, MO = Monday, TU = Tuesday, WE = Wednesday, TH = Thursday, FR = Friday, SA = Saturday
Community Events & Workshops Asheville Salon Series • 3rd TUESDAYS, 6:308pm - This monthly series, sponsored by the organizers of TEDxAsheville asks, “What is Asheville’s future and how can we shape it?” Each salon covers a different topic and
opens with a live performance and two TED talk videos. Info: www.tedxasheville.com. Buncombe Co. Parks, Greenways & Rec. Events Events are free and held at 59 Woodfin Pl., unless otherwise noted. Info and registration: 250-4265 or grace.young@ buncombecounty.org. • WE (6/22), noon-2pm - An advanced polymer clay class will be offered at the Administrative Office building. $15 includes materials. Registration required by June 17. Casual Intimacy • TH (6/16), 7:30-9pm - “Casual Intimacy: Getting the Bang without Spending the Buck,” with Spycey Spyce erotic edu-tainer. Held at the Sacred Embodiment Center, 31 Carolina Lane in Asheville, as part of the Big Love: Expanding, Creating, Evolving presentation series. Love offering. Info: 254-0722.
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Calendar Information In order to qualify for a free listing, an event must cost no more than $40 to attend and be sponsored by and/or benefit a nonprofit. If an event benefits a business, it’s a paid listing. If you wish to submit an event for Clubland (our free live music listings), please e-mail clubland@mountainx.com. Free Listings To submit a free listing: * Online submission form (best): http://www.mountainx.com/ events/submission * E-mail (second best): calendar@mountainx.com * Fax (next best): (828) 251-1311, Attn: Free Calendar * Mail: Free Calendar, Mountain Xpress, P.O. Box 144, Asheville, NC 28802 * In person: Mountain Xpress, 2 Wall St. (the Miles Building), second floor, downtown Asheville. Please limit your submission to 40 words or less. Questions? Call (828) 251-1333, ext. 365. Paid Listings Paid listings lead the calendar sections in which they are placed, and are marked (pd.). To submit a paid listing, send it to our Classified Department by any of the following methods. Be sure to include your phone number, for billing purposes. * E-mail: marketplace@mountainx.com. * Fax: (828) 251-1311, Attn: Commercial Calendar * Mail: Commercial Calendar, Mountain Xpress, P.O. Box 144, Asheville, NC 28802 * In person: Classified Dept., Mountain Xpress, 2 Wall St. (the Miles Building), Ste. 214, downtown Asheville. Questions? Call our Classified Department at (828) 251-1333, ext. 335.
Events at A-B Tech • JUNE through AUGUST - A series of classes and summer camps for children, teens and adults will be offered through Destination Exploration, including a visiting artist series. Camps in art, computers, drama and culinary arts are open to children ages 8 to 18. Adults may take workshops in humanities, languages, music, practical skills and other subjects. The Visiting Artist Summer Series will feature three-day workshops on photography, drama and art. Info: www.abtech.edu. Freeskool Events & Classes A teaching and learning network by and for the community. All classes are free. Info: http://tinyurl.com/6j3nxw9. • TH (6/16), 7-9pm - A workshop on permaculture, compost and “humanure” will be held at Pearson Drive Garden, Asheville. • SA (6/18), 9am - Workshop on cob building will be held at Warren Wilson College, 701 Warren Wilson Road, Swannanoa. —-12-4pm - Fused glass. Held at 3290 Gerton Highway, Gerton. Registration: creative.glass@ yahoo.com. —-4:30-7:30pm - Glass bead making. Held at 3290 Gerton Highway, Gerton. • TU (6/21), 6-9pm - A workshop on raw food cultures will be held at 3290 Gerton Highway, Gerton. • WE (6/22), 4-6pm - A meeting of Mountain Protectors will focus on nuclear waste in WNC. Held at 45 Riverview Drive. —-5-8pm - Soda-making and community potluck will be held at 40 Congress St. Grant Writing Workshop • WE (6/15) & TH (6/16), 9am-4pm - A workshop on grant writing for beginners will be held at BB&T bank in Asheville. Info: mandy@grantcrews.com
Social & SharedInterest Groups Alpha Phi Alumnae Meeting • WE (6/15), 5:30-8pm - Asheville area alumnae of Alpha Phi sorority will meet at Fig Bistro, 18 Brook St., in Asheville. Info: smredmon@ unca.edu. Antique Show • SA (6/18), 9am-5pm - 100 dealers will converge on Main
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Street in Hendersonville. Rain or shine. Info: 233-3216. Artistic Asheville Singles Group • WEEKLY - Meeting locations vary. For single people under 25. For info join Facebook group. Events at Wall Street Coffee House • WEDNESDAYS, 7pm - Game night will be held at 62 Wall St., in downtown Asheville. All are welcome to enjoy oldfashioned fun. New games are played each week. Info: http://on.fb.me/e4GpE8. Firestorm Cafe & Books Located at 48 Commerce St., Asheville. Info: 255-8115 or www.firestormcafe.com. • TH (6/16), 6pm - WNC Linux User’s Group will offer technical support and presentations for Linux users. Newcomers welcome. —-8:30pm - A screening of Walkout: In Solidarity with Carlos Montes. Smith-McDowell House Museum Period rooms grace this antebellum house on the campus of A-B Tech Community College, 283 Victoria Road, Asheville. Info: 253-9231 or education@ wnchistory.org. • MO (6/20) through TH (6/23) - “Ideas That Changed America” will highlight the work of Mark Twain, Frances Perkins, W.E.B. Du Bois and Albert Einstein. 7pm concert followed by lecture. $4 per night. Info: library@buncombecounty.org or 250-4700. WNC Physicians for Social Responsibility Meeting • FR (6/17), 12:30pm - Lunch will begin at noon. Held at the NIRS office, 45 Riverview Dr. Use street parking. Info: patrie. wncpsr@main.nc.us.
Seniors & Retirees 60+ Exercise Smarter (pd.) Learn better ways to exercise. Make every movement lighter, freer, easier. Personal attention, two instructors. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 12:00pm. $25 or 10 for $215. 117 Furman. 2253786. FormFitnessFunction. com Fitness at Battery Park Apartments • FRIDAYS, 10:4011:40am - Interested in fun exercise? Come get healthy! Chairs are available to accommodate all fitness levels. Located at 1 Battle Square,
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wed debut of Women in the Dirt, a documentary about female landscape architects. Director
Carolann Stoney will lead a question and answer session at The Fine Arts Theatre, 36 Biltmore Ave. on Wednesday, June 15 at 7 p.m. $10 donation to benefit Asheville Design Center. Info: ashevilledesigncenter.org. A glass of wine and a two-mile run might not seem like a natural fit, but on Thursday, June
thur 16 at 5:30 p.m. Sante Wine Bar will host a Grape Stomp to benefit SoleMates. $10 gets you a yoga warm up and a running bib that doubles as a wine flight map. Held at 1 Page Ave., Asheville. Info: 254-8188.
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See art jump off the canvas and into the vase at the Art in Bloom exhibit on Friday, June 17. Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 West State St., will present floral arrangements to compliment a wide range of art. Exhibit begins on Thursday, June 16 and ends on Sunday, June 19. Info: BlackMountainArts.org
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Watch puppets come alive in your child’s hand at a puppet-making workshop on Saturday, June 18 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Montford Books and More, 31 Montford Ave. $15 includes materials. Info: 285-8805.
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If you’re looking to expose your kids to top-notch classical music, Pan Harmonia is hosting a family concert on Sunday, June 19 at 4 p.m. at YMCA Camp Greenville, 100 Solomon Jones Road, Cedar Mountain. Info: pan-harmonia.org. Learn about one of our nation’s finest humorists at Chautauqua 2011, a celebration of “Ideas
mon That Changed America.” A lecture on Mark Twain will kick off the weeklong event on Monday,
June 20 at 7 p.m. at the Smith-McDowell House Museum, 283 Victoria Road in Asheville. Info: chautauqua2011.com.
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Curious about raw food? Come to a raw food workshop on Tuesday, June 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. This Freeskool class will be held at 3290 Gerton Highway, Gerton. Info: tinyurl.com/ 6j3nxw9.
across from the Grove Arcade. Free. Info: 252-7397. Fun Bunch for Singles • This social club for 50+ singles in the WNC area meets six to seven times each month for activities like dining out, day trips, movies and more. $15 per month. Info: www.meetup. com/FunBunch4Singles, Fun4Singles@aol.com or 699-8180.
Animals Asheville Humane Society Located at 14 Forever Friend Lane (I-26 to Brevard Road exit). View photos of animals currently available for adoption online. Foster homes needed. Info: 761-2001 or www.ashevillehumane.org. • Adoption fees will be waved through June 30. Community Partnership for Pets This nonprofit’s primary goal is to provide affordable spay/neuter services to communities in/around Henderson County. Info: 693-5172 or www.communitypartnershipforpets.org. • 1st & 3rd SATURDAYS, noon-3pm - Purchase spay/
neuter vouchers at the Blue Ridge Mall, 1800 Four Seasons Blvd., Hendersonville (at the Kmart entrance). $25.
Full Moon Farm Wolfdog Rescue FMF is a wolfdog rescue organization and sanctuary south of Black Mountain. Info: 664-9818 or www.fullmoonfarm.org. • SA (6/18), 3pm - Howl-in, tour and open house will be held. Potluck at 5pm. $5 includes main dish and soft drinks. Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation The Foundation’s mission is to save healthy, adoptable animals in the Haywood County Animal Control facility. Located at 1659 S. Main St., Waynesville. Info: www.sargeandfriends.org or 246-9050. • SATURDAYS, 10am3pm - Adoption Days at 256B Industrial Park Drive in Waynesville. Interested in volunteering or donating to the shelter? Call: 246-9050. WNC Agricultural Center Located at 1301 Fanning Bridge Road in Fletcher. Info: 687-1414.
• TU (6/21) through SU (6/26) - Piedmont Paso Fino Show.
Business Arts2People Artist Resource Center Offering business management workshops for artists at 39 D S. Market St., downtown Asheville. Classes, unless otherwise noted, are $35. Info and registration: www.arts2people. org or info@arts2people.org. • The Arts 2 People Artist Resource Center seeks instructors with business management skills. Classes are geared towards creative professionals. Info: info@arts2people.org or www.ashevillearc.com. Employment Education Seminar • TH (6/23), noon-1:30pm - “Wellness in the Workplace” will be held at Travinia, 264 Thetford Street. Info: 771-2440.
Technology Free Computer Classes Classes are held at Charlotte Street Computers, 252 Charlotte St. To register: classes@charlottestreetcomputers.com.
• MONDAYS, 12:15pm - Mac OSX Basics. • TUESDAYS, 12:15pm iPhoto Basics. • WEDNESDAYS, 12:15pm - iPad Basics. • THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS, 12:15pm - Advanced/paid classes (see website for schedule). • SATURDAYS, 12:15pm - Protecting Your PC. • SUNDAYS, 12:15pm GarageBand.
Volunteering American Cancer Society Relay for Life Helping make cancer research possible. Info: www.relayforlife. org. • Seeking participants, volunteers and survivors to participate in upcoming events, to be held in Fletcher on July 15. Register: www.relayforlife. org/your_area. Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC Located at 50 S. French Broad Ave., room 213, in the United Way building. The organization matches children from single-parent homes with adult
rooyou! Buncombe to Bonnaroo 2011 From Aaron “Woody” Wood and his band to DJ Brett Rock, Asheville was well-represented at this year’s Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, held June 9-12 in Manchester, Tenn. Check out our coverage including videos, photos and more at mountainx.com. Photos by Jake Frankel
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mentors. Info: www.bbbswnc. org or 253-1470. • Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking for persons ages 18 and up to share outings twice a month with youth from singleparent homes. Activities are free or low-cost. Volunteers also needed to mentor 1 hr./ wk. in schools and after-school programs. Council on Aging Outreach effort at area senior housing locations. Any senior citizen and/or their caregiver may visit the COA worker at two locations for assistance with information and services. Info: www.coabc.org, volunteer@coabc.org or 277-8288. • Through SU (7/31) - Volunteers needed to deliver fans for the “Heat Relief Program” and/or perform lawn care and minor home repairs for aging adults. Hands On Asheville-Buncombe Choose the volunteer opportunity that works for you. Youth are welcome on many projects with adult supervision. Info: www.handsonasheville.org or call 2-1-1. Visit the website to sign up for a project. • WE (6/15) - 6-8pm - Cookie Night: Help bake cookies for hospice patients at CarePartners’ John Keever Solace Center, 68 Sweeten Creek Road. Supplies provided. • TH (6/16), 3-5pm - Volunteers will make educational materials to be used by Asheville City School elementary students. • TH (6/23), 5-7pm - Meals for Hope: Cook and serve a meal for 15-25 women and children who are part of New Choices, an empowerment program for displaced homemakers in need of counseling and assistance. • SA (6/25), 9am-noon - In the Garden: Help prepare the Emma Community Garden for planting and harvest. Much of the harvest will eventually be distributed to the community through the food pantry. • TU (6/21), 4-6pm - FairTrade Stock-Up: Assist with unpacking and pricing merchandise for Ten Thousand Villages, a nonprofit, fair-trade retail store that sells handcrafted items made by artisans in more than 30 developing countries. • MO (6/27), 7-8:30pm - Cookie Night: Help bake cookies for families staying at the Lewis Rathbun Center, which provides free lodging for out-of-town families who have a loved one in an area hospital. Supplies provided. The Nature Conservancy Info: 350-1431, ext. 105 or mtns_volunteers@tnc.org. • TH (6/23), 9am-noon - The Nature Conservancy seeks volunteers to “remove invasive species and restore critical
bog habitat” in southwest Hendersonville. Call or email for directions. WNC Nature Center Located at 75 Gashes Creek Road. Hours: 10am-5pm daily. Admission: $8/$6 Asheville City residents/$4 kids. Info: 2985600 or www.wildwnc.org. • Through TH (6/23) - The Friends of the WNC Nature Center seek volunteers for the Mountain Safari fundraiser. Info: americorps@wildwnc.org.
Eco Asheville Green Drinks A networking party that is part of the self-organizing global grassroots movement to connect communities with environmental ideas, media and action. Meets to discuss pressing green issues. Info: www. ashevillegreendrinks.com. • WEDNESDAYS - Socializing begins at 5:30pm, followed by a presentation at 6pm. Held at Posana Cafe, 1 Biltmore Ave., in downtown Asheville. Asheville GreenWorks Our area’s Keep America Beautiful affiliate, working to clean and green the community through environmental volunteer projects. Info: 254-1776, info@ashevillegreenworks.org or www.ashevillegreenworks. org. • SA (6/18), 6-8pm - Asheville GreenWorks presesnts a Summer Oudoor Social in the courtyard garden of the DoubleTree Hotel, 115 Hendersonville Road in Asheville, to celebrate “dads, gardens and the great outdoors.” $20/$35 for two. • SU (6/19), 1-5pm - Asheville GreeWorks presents a Father’s Day Garden Tour in the Kenilworth neighborhood of Asheville. Check in at the Kenilworth Presbyterian Church, 123 Kenilworth Road. $15/$25 for two. ECO Events The Environmental and Conservation Organization is dedicated to preserving the natural heritage of Henderson County and the mountain region as an effective voice of the environment. Located at 121 Third Ave. W., in Hendersonville. Info: 692-0385 or www.eco-wnc.org. • Through (6/30) - Seeking green homes for the Green Home Tour in August. Land-of-Sky Regional Council Info: 251-6622 or www.landofsky.org. • Through MO (8/1) - The Land-of-Sky Regional Council is currently seeking nominations for the 34th annual Friends of the River awards, which “recognize individuals, private organizations, civic groups or public agencies that
have made a significant contribution toward the restoration and enhancement of the French Broad River and its tributaries as a recreational, economic or cultural resource.” RiverLink Events RiverLink, WNC’s organization working to improve life along the French Broad, sponsors a variety of river-friendly events. Info: 252-8474 or www. riverlink.org. • TH (6/16), 11:30am & 5pm - Volunteer orientation will be held at the RiverLink office, 170 Lyman St. Team-Based Home Energy Saving • WE (6/22), noon-1pm - Neighbor Saves, an innovative program aimed at empowering participants to save energy, save money and improve comfort in a team based, fun environment, presents “Team-Based Home Energy Saving.” Get trained by and complete work with an experienced supervisor. Held at the Simpson Lecture Hall on AB Tech’s Asheville campus. Info: http://bit.ly/kzoKkg.
Outdoors Beautiful Lake James Marina • Boat Slips • Cabin Rentals (pd.) Annual Boat Slips available, covered and uncovered. • House boat slips • Camper spot • Nightly Cabin rentals. Call us for your next Staycation! • (828) 584-0666. mountainharbourmarina.com Get Racing! (pd.) Reach 5k to Marathon goals. Training runs with completely personalized schedule and follow up. Weaver Park. • Two Groups: Sundays, 8:30am or 9:30am. • $60 for 6 weeks. (828) 225-3786. FormFitnessFunction.com Blue Ridge Parkway Hike • FR (6/17), 10am - An easy, two-mile hike highlighting wildflowers and bird calls will depart from Black Balsam Parking Area at the end of Forest Service Road 816, 1 mile south of Graveyard Fields (MP 420). Bring water, binoculars and be prepared for changeable weather. Info: 298-5330. Blue Ridge Parkway Ranger Programs Free and open to the public. • SA (6/18), 9am-noon “Fishing with a Ranger.” Meet at Linville Falls Campground, 717 Gurney Franklin Road, Linville Falls, for fishing lessons and practice. —-7:30pm - “Big Game Hunting in the Ice Age” lecture. Held at Linville Falls Campground Amphitheater. —-7:30pm - Meet and learn about skunks. Held at Crabtree Falls Campground Amphitheater, MP 340. Info: www.blueridgefriends.org.
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Elisha Mitchell Audubon Society Events Open to birders of all experience levels. Info: 254-7618, eljeep129@charter.net or http://main.nc.us/emas/. • TU (6/21), 6:30pm - Improvement plans for the Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary will be presented at the Botanical Gardens at Asheville, 151 W.T. Weaver Blvd. Holmes State Forest • TU (6/21), 10am-4pm - A sightseer’s picnic will depart from the parking lot of Buncombe County Parks, Greenways and Recreation Services, 59 Woodfin Place. Registration required by June 21. $32 includes lunch. Info: grace.young@buncombecounty.org or 250-4265. Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy The mission of the SAHC is to protect the world’s oldest mountains for the benefit of present and future generations. Info: 253-0095 or www.appalachian.org. n Reservations required for SAHC hikes: claire@ appalachian.org or 253-0095, ext. 205. • SA (6/18), 8am-9pm - June Jamboree featuring hikes, dinner, plant sale and more. Held at 6065 Linville Falls Highway, Crossnore. Info: www.appalachian.org. • TU (6/21), 11am - Moderate four-mile hike to Devil’s Britches Trail. Meet at Ski Lodge Road, Maggie Valley. Free/$10 non-members. WNC Alliance Members of the WNC Alliance and the public are invited to be agents of change for the environment. Info: 258-8737 or www.wnca.org. • Through SU (6/19) - Save the French Broad Paddle Trip, hosted by WNC Alliance and the French Broad Riverkeeper, will follow the 122 mile length of the river. Info, cost and directions: www.savethefrenchbroad.com. • SU (6/19), 12:30pm - “Save the French Broad Raft Race” will depart from Huck Finn Rafting, 158 Bridge Street, Hot Springs. Info: www.savethefrenchbroad.com.
Sports Groups & Activities Amateur Pool League (pd.) WHEN YOU PLAY, PLAY POOL. Team rosters are open NOW for the Summer. ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME. Sign-up to play 8ball or 9ball. 828-329-8197 www. BlueRidgeAPA.com ONGOING – weekly league play Transform Your Form (pd.) Run with a lightness and ease you’ve never known!
Alexander Technique will give you wings on your feet! Tuesdays, 6:30pm. $100 for 6 sessions. 117 Furman. 2253786. FormFitnessFunction. com Asheville Field Hockey Club • TH (6/16), 5:30-6pm - Interested in learning how to play field hockey? This informal informational meeting will meet at the Asheville High School varsity gym, 419 McDowell St. Ages 12-17 are invited to participate. No experience is necessary and all skill levels are welcome. No cost to play. Info: ellooper7@gmail.com or lauren.kaye@asheville.k12. nc.us. ChiRunning and ChiWalking Training Group • WEDNESDAYS, 5:30pm - Join ChiLiving team members at Carrier Park for an hour-long training session with a certified ChiRunning and ChiWalking instructor. This is a free opportunity to learn how to run and walk injury-free and more efficiently. Info: 252-9828, Facebook.com/ChiRunning or nicole@chiliving.com. Jus’ Running Weekly coach-led runs. Meet at 523 Merrimon Ave., unless otherwise noted. Info: www. jusrunning.com. • MONDAYS, 6pm - Five-mile group run, 10-11 minutes per mile. •TUESDAYS, 6:30pm - Run from the store to the UNCA track for a maggot track workout. There will also be a post-workout get together at a local restaurant. •WEDNESDAYS, 6:30pm - Eight-mile group run. •THURSDAYS, 6pm - Onehour run from the Rice Pinnacle parking lot at Bent Creek. Easy, moderate and fast levels. Kickball • Through FR (7/15) - Registration will be open for adult league kickball at Buncombe County Sports Park, 58 Apac Circle, Asheville. $25. Info: jay.nelson@buncombecounty.org or 250-4269. Pickleball • MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS, 9-11am Pickleball is like playing ping pong on a tennis court. Groups meet weekly at Stephens-Lee Recreation Center, 30 G.W. Carver St., in Asheville. For all ages/levels. $1 per session. Info: 350-2058 or stephenslee@ashevillenc.gov.
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fabric (silks) this class is a fun, fast-paced aerial romp. All classes are taught over safety mats with hands on spotting by experienced aerial instructors. Contact us at aerialspace.org or 828.333.4664 Aerial Stretch Class (pd.) Every Thursday 7pm to 8pm. In the Aerial Stretch class we explore many different stretching exercises with and without aerial equipment. Class is open to all levels and non-aerialists are encouraged to attend. Contact us at aerialspace.org or 828-333-4664. YWCA Swim Lessons (pd.) Red Cross certified lessons in the YWCA’s solarheated pool, 185 S. French Broad Ave. All levels welcome. Classes Mon. through Sat. Info: 254-7206 x 110 or www. ywcaofasheville.org. Events at City Lights City Lights Bookstore is located at 3 E. Jackson St., in downtown Sylva. Info: 586-9499 or more@citylightsnc.com. • 3rd MONDAYS, 6:30pm - Family game night will feature cornhole, washers and brain teasers. Events at Historic Johnson Farm Located at 3346 Haywood Road in Hendersonville. There are two nature trails (free), and guided tours are offered. Info: 891-6585 or www.historicjohnsonfarm.org. • WE (6/15) & TH (6/16), 9:30-11:30am - Art camp for 4-8th graders with local artist Carolyn Serrano. $40. Reservation required. • SA (6/18), 10am - Solar car workshop for children. Reservation required. • WE (6/22), 10am - A nature scavenger hunt for children and parents. Free. Events at Montford Books & More The bookstore at 31 Montford Ave. hosts author readings and writing groups. Info: 285-8805. • SA (6/18), 10-11:30am - Children aged 7-12 are invited to make puppets and create a puppet show. Held at Montford Books and More, 31 Montford Ave. $15 includes materials. Info: 285-8805 or saramuse@ frontier.com. Events for Kids at Spellbound Spellbound Children’s Bookshop is located at 19 Wall St., in downtown Asheville. Info: 232-2228 or www.spellboundchildrensbookshop.com. • SU (6/19), 3pm - Read a story with your father for Father’s Day. Dress as your father and receive a prize. For the Birds Kids Club • 3rd SUNDAYS, 6pm - This new club is open to children interested in learning about birds and interacting with them. Meeting locations may vary.
Contact Amy Meier for locations and more info: 808-0288. Hands On! This children’s museum is located at 318 North Main St., Hendersonville. Hours: Tues.Sat., 10am-5pm. Admission is $5, with discounts available on certain days. Info: 697-8333 or www.handsonwnc.org. • Through SA (6/18) - Make a card for Father’s Day. Supplies provided. Joyful Noise Theatre Playground • SATURDAYS - This weekly drama class uses theatre games to encourage creative play, while exploring artistic possibilities. Children ages 7-9 are welcome from 10-11am, and children ages 10-13 are welcome from 11am-noon. Held at First Presbyterian Church of Weaverville, 30 Alabama Ave. $10. Info: iamrebeccam@gmail.com or 215-8738. Vacation Bible Study • Through FR (6/17), 6:30-8pm - Faith Church International will host a weeklong VBS for children ages 312 at 15 Airport Road in Arden. Children under 5 must be accompanied by a parent. Info and registration: 687-1119. Waynesville Parks and Recreation Info: 456-2030 or recprograms@townofwaynesville. org. • Through FR (8/5) - Summer Camp 2011 will be offered for first through fifth graders. Activities include field trips, crafts, swimming, sports, movies, hiking, fishing, water fun, zoo time, computer exploration, educational experiences and more. Bring snacks, a swim suit, towel, running shoes, water shoes, a book and lunch. $25 a day for members/$30 a day for nonmembers.
Spirituality Aquarian Compassionate Fellowship (pd.) Metaphysical program inspired by spiritual growth topics of your choice. Meditation, potluck, St. Germain live channeled piano music. • Second and Fourth Wednesday. 6:30pm. • Donation. (828) 658-3362. Asheville Center for Transcendental Meditation (“TM”) (pd.) Inner peace, stress relief, mind-body health. TM allows you to effortlessly transcend the active mind to experience your innermost Self – awakening your awareness to its full, unbounded potential. Clinically proven to reduce anxiety, depression, addiction, and ADHD, and improve brain function. • Free Introductory Class: Thursday, 6:30pm,
165 E. Chestnut • Topics: Meditation and brain research • How meditation techniques differ • What is enlightenment? (828) 254-4350. www. MeditationAsheville.org Asheville Meditation Group (pd.) Practice meditation in a supportive group environment. Guided meditations follow the Insight/Mindfulness/Vipassana practices. Insight meditation cultivates a happier, more peaceful and focused mind. Our “sangha” (a community of cool people) provides added support and joy to one’s spiritual awakening process. All are invited. • By donation. • Tuesdays, 7pm-8:30pm: Guided meditation and discussion. • Sundays, 10am11:30am: Seated meditation and dharma talks. • The Women’s Wellness Center, 24 Arlington Street, Asheville. • Info/directions: (828) 8084444. • www.ashevillemeditation.com Astro-Counseling (pd.) Licensed counselor and accredited professional astrologer uses your chart when counseling for additional insight into yourself, your relationships and life directions. Readings also available. Christy Gunther, MA, LPC. (828) 258-3229. Avalon Grove • Saturday, June 18 Service (pd.) 3pm-4pm, Summer Solstice (Litha) service to honor the ancient Celtic Christian holiday. Intuitive spiritual counseling also available by appointment. Weaverville. Info: (828) 645-2674 or avalongrove.com Awareness Group • This Saturday (pd.) Come relax and be inspired with Crystal and Tibetan Bowl Sound Healing, Breathwork and Guided Meditation. Facilitated by Isa Soler, LMHC, LPC, C.Ht. • Saturday, June 18, 5:30pm7pm, Lighten Up Yoga. • Donations accepted. 60 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville. isa@awaretherapy.com Bringing Your Soul To Light (pd.) Fri (6/17) 7:00 – 9:00pm. Join Dr. Linda Backman (author, psychologist and Soul Regression Therapist) as she discusses why your time NOW, as a soul incarnated in body is purposeful; soul contracts, personal guides, relationships and more. Call 303-818-0575 or email Earl@RavenHeartCenter. com. Additional info at www. RavenHeartCenter.com.Cost: Love Offering at 46 Wall St. (Jubilee!). Info: 254-0722. Compassionate Communication (pd.) Learn ways to create understanding and clarity in your relationships, work, and community by practicing compassionate communication. Great for couples! Group
freewillastrology ARIES (March 21-April 19) The film Tuck Everlasting tells the story of a family that becomes immortal after drinking from a magical spring. The two parents and their two sons hide their gift from the world, but eventually a mysterious man in a yellow suit finds out about their secret and stalks them. At one point in his search, this man has a conversation with a young pastor. “What if you could be eternal?” he asks the priest. “Without having to face the uncertainty of death. Invincible to disease. Forever young.” The priest is rattled. “You speak blasphemy, sir,” he protests. “Fluently,” replies the man in the yellow suit. You have that mandate right now Aries: to speak blasphemy fluently, as well as any other rebellious diction. It’s time to rise up and express the unspeakable, the controversial, the revolutionary.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) There’s substantial evidence that the Amazon River used to flow in the opposite direction from what it does now. Ages ago, its currents traveled westward from the Atlantic Ocean toward the Pacific (tinyurl.com/AmazonReversal). I’d like you to hold that image firmly in mind as you contemplate a monumental shift of course in your own life. Let it serve as a surprising symbol of what’s possible — as a promise that you could actually manage to reverse a current that may seem immutable.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) In Mark Harris’s novel Bang the Drum Slowly, professional baseball players cheat their fans out of money by engaging them in a card game called TEGWAR, which is an acronym for The Exciting Game Without Any Rules. Judging from your current astrological omens, Gemini, I’d say it’s prime time for you to play a more ethical version of this game. Strictly speaking, the game can have rules, but they may be changed at any time, and new ones may be added as needed. The object of your brand of TEGWAR is to have as much smart fun as possible without anyone getting hurt.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) “The only way to let your dreams come true is to wake up,” said poet Paul Valery. Here’s how I think that applies to you right now. You’ve become too engrossed in the mythic, phantasmagorical feelings of your fantasies, and that’s interfering with your ability to muster all of the kick-ass pragmatism and supercharged willpower you will need to actually make your fantasies come to life. In other words, Cancerian, I advise you to snap out of your creamy dreamy haze with a self-induced wake-up call. Stop floating and start grunting.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) As we began our first session, the 79-year-old Jungian psychotherapist looked at me with mischief in her eyes and said, “Go ahead — surprise
me! What have you got?” I was torn. Part of me felt like rising to her challenge, meeting her dare: I fantasized about telling her such wild versions of my adventures that they would outstrip any tales she’d heard in her long service as a deep listener. But in the end I chose to tell the truth. I felt it was more important to explore my life’s actual mysteries than to entertain her. And that was the first healing she helped me achieve. I suspect a similar test is ahead for you, Leo. Would you rather be honest or impress people?
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) I predict that at no time in the coming weeks will anyone be justified in saying to you, “Your ego has been writing checks that your body can’t cash.” Nor will anyone have any reason to tell you, “You’d better start running if you hope to catch up with your dreams,” or “You may be an old soul but you’ve been acting like a naive punk.” No, Virgo, I firmly believe that none of those accusations will be hurled at you. Why? Because from what I can tell, all of the various parts of your psyche will be in a greater state of collaborative unity than they’ve been in for a long time. Your alienation from yourself will be at an all-time low, as will your levels of hypocrisy.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) I’m brave in some ways, cowardly in others. I’ve gone parasailing, performed on big stages in front of thousands of people, assisted in the birth of two children, and explored the abyss of my own unconscious. On the other hand, I’m scared of confined spaces, can’t bring myself to shoot a gun, and am a sissy when it comes time to be around people who are dying. I imagine that you, too, have areas of courage and timidity, Libra. And I suspect that in the coming weeks you will be called to a challenge in both areas. See if you can transfer some of the nervy power you’re able to summon in one sphere to bolster you in the place where you’re a wimp.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) The Kinky Dream and Funky Paradise chapter of your astrological cycle has arrived — a phase when you’ll have poetic license to let your imagination run wilder than usual. In fact, it’ll be prime time to escape into fantasyland and try on a new identity or two, complete with a host of outlandish nicknames. Your new hip hop name
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) The coming weeks could be a Golden Age for your perceptiveness. If you’re even moderately aligned with the cosmic rhythms, you will be able to discern hidden agendas that no one else has spotted, catch clues that have been hidden, and be able to recognize and register interesting sights you’ve previously been blind to. To maximize your ability to cash in on this fantastic opportunity, say this affirmation frequently: “My eyes are working twice as well as usual. I can see things I don’t normally notice.”
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) If you were the star of a fairy tale in which a spell had been placed on you, you would find a way to break that spell sometime in the next seven months. If you were the hero of a myth about a royal child abandoned in the wasteland by your evil nurse and raised by emotionally clumsy but well-meaning gnomes, your exile would soon end; your real parents, the king and queen, would find you after a long search, and your birthright would be restored. Now translate these themes into the actual circumstances of your life, Capricorn. Are you ready to do what it takes to achieve a healing and restoration that have been a long time coming?
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) What is sacred? The philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche said it was anything that you cannot or will not laugh at. But I have the exact opposite view. If I’m unable to crack a joke about what I regard as holy, then it’s not holy. For me, part of what makes an idea or person or object holy is its power to animate my sense of humor and put me in the mood to play. Where do you stand on this issue, Aquarius? If you’re aligned with my view, you will have some wonderful opportunities to commune with the sacred in the coming days.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) In the chorus of my band’s song “Apathy and Ignorance,” I sing, “What is the difference between apathy and ignorance?” and the other two singers chant, “I don’t know and I don’t care.” I recommend you make that chant your mantra in the coming days, Pisces: “I don’t know and I don’t care.” You really do need to experiment with a mischievous state of mind that is blithely heedless of what anyone thinks about anything. You have the right and the privilege to be free of expectations, precedents, and dogmas. Trust you intuition above all other influences! It’s an excellent time to at least temporarily declare your independence from everything that’s not interesting or useful or helpful or appealing.
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• TU (6/21), 7-9pm “Embracing the Global Heart” will feature meditation, prayer, music and an indoor labyrinth in honor of the summer solstice. Cloud Cottage Sangha This branch of the World Community of Mindful Living meets at 219 Old Toll Circle in Black Mountain, to practice seated meditation and mindfulness training. All events by donation. Info: 669-0920, cloudcottage@bellsouth.net or www.cloudcottage.org. • 3rd MONDAYS, 7pm - Taizé service with harpist Kathy Wallace. Compassionate Communication Practice Group Learn ways to create understanding and clarity in your relationships, work and community by practicing compassionate communication. Group uses a model developed by Marshall Rosenberg in his book Nonviolent Communication, A Language of Life. Free. Info: 252-0538 or www.ashevilleccc.com. • 2nd & 4th THURSDAYS, 5-6:15pm - Practice group for newcomers and experienced practitioners. Daoist Meditation • TUESDAYS, 6-7:30pm & SUNDAYS, 9-10:30am - Four Winds Daoist Center in Whittier will offer meditation followed by discussion. Info and directions: 788-6730 or fourwindsdaoism@yahoo.com. Ethical Society of Asheville A humanistic, religious and educational movement inspired by the ideal that the supreme aim of human life is working to create a more humane society. Meetings are held at
the Botanical Garden’s visitors center, 151 W. T. Weaver Blvd. All are welcome. Info: 6877759 or www.aeu.org. • SU (6/19), 2-3:30pm - “Trust Me,” presented by Jeffrey Hutchins. Integral Vision • 2nd THURSDAYS, 7:309:30pm - Meditation, reading and discussion of Ken Wilber’s Principles of Evolutionary Culture. Held at Network Family Chiropractic, 218 E. Chestnut St. Info: fred.miercort@gmail. com. Kundalini Tantra • MONDAYS, 7-8:45pm - The principles and practice of Kundalini Tantra with Madhyanandi. Info and directions: madhyanandi@gmail. com. Meditation in the Park from Chinnamasta Ashram • SUNDAYS, 8-10am - Bring a mat or zabuton and stay for 20 minutes or two hours. Held at French Broad River Park, 508 Riverview Drive. Info: madhyanandi@gmail.com Meditation Sampler • SA (6/18), 1-4pm - Discuss and try different meditation techniques from both Eastern and Western traditions. Held at 20 Battery Park Ave., Room #709. $25. Info: 658-4212. Mindfulness Meditation Class Explore the miracle of healing into life through deepened stillness and presence. With consciousness teacher and columnist Bill Walz. Info: 2583241 or www.billwalz.com. • MONDAYS, 7-8pm Meditation class with lesson and discussion of contemporary Zen living. Held at the Asheville Friends Meeting
House, 227 Edgewood Road (off Merrimon Avenue). Donations encouraged. Pendulum Practicum for Energywork • 1st & 3rd SATURDAYS, 10-11:30am - Practical class on how to use a pendulum as a guide/consultant to energy work with people, places and things. Held at 4 Eagle St., Asheville. Donations accepted. Info: 776-3786. Power of Soul • WEDNESDAYS - Learn and practice self healing through the teachings of Dr. Zhi Gang Sha, given by one of his qualified teachers. Held in West Asheville. Love offering. Info and directions: 258-9584. Shetaut Neter • WEDNESDAYS, 7pm - Learn about Shetaut Neter, an ancient philosophy and mythic spiritual culture that gave rise to ancient Egyptian civilization. Meetings feature lectures on the impact of African spirituality on the four major religions of the world, as well as the universal teachings of Shetaut Neter to promote peace and prosperity. Held at A Far Away Place, 11 Wall St. Directions: 279-8562. Summer Solstice Stargate Celebration • SA (6/18), 7-10pm - Angels, gemstone alchemy crystal bowls, a guided journey and more. Held at the Light Center Dome, 2190 NC Highway 9 S., Black Mountain. $22/$17 in advance. Info: http://bit. ly/hFxRet. Summer Sunday Worship Series • SU (6/19), 9am - Rev. Mark Ramsey will lead Sunday worship at the Montreat Conference Center, 401
Assembly Drive. Info: www. montreat.org or 669-2911. Transmission Meditation • SUNDAYS, 5:45-7pm - A “World Service” will be held at Insight Counseling, 25 Orange St., Asheville. Free. Info: www. transmissionmeditation.org, pcope@yancey.main.nc.us or 675-8750. Unity Center Events Celebrate joyful, mindful living in a church with heart. Contemporary music by Lytingale and The Unitic Band. Located at 2041 Old Fanning Bridge Road, Mills River. Info: 684-3798, 891-8700 or www. unitync.net. • WE (6/15), 7pm - “Healer’s Night” will feature mini-sessions with Unity’s healers and will include massage, EFT, Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy and other techniques. • 2nd TUESDAYS, 6pm - “Truth on Tap, a pub chat on matters spiritual and otherwise,” will be held at The Thirsty Monk, 1836 Hendersonville Road, Gerber Village. • WE (6/22), 7pm - “The Missing Link to Healing” with Alice McCall. Visualization Meditations • TUESDAYS, 7-8pm - A guided meditation will be held in Aston Park, 336 Hilliard Ave., Asheville. Bring a cushion and water. Free. Info: reflectionpond.com/visual-journeys.
Art Gallery Exhibits & Openings Asheville Art Museum Located on Pack Square in downtown Asheville. Hours:
Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm and Sun., 1-5pm. Admission: $8/$7 students and seniors/ Free for kids under 4. Free first Wednesdays from 3-5pm. Info: 253-3227 or www.ashevilleart.org. • Through SU (6/26) - A Chosen Path: The Ceramic Art of Karen Karnes, will be presented in the Appleby Foundation Gallery. • Through SU (9/25) - Artists at Work: American Printmakers and the WPA. • Through SU (7/10) - An Inside View will examine “the notion of interior environments as depicted by a number of artists throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.” Bella Vista Art Gallery Located in Biltmore Village next to the parking lot of Rezaz’s restaurant. Summer hours: Mon., Wed. - Sat., 10am-5pm. Info: 768-0246 or www.bellavistaart.com. • Through TH (6/30) - Small Still Lifes, featuring Nicora Gangi, Nancy Varipapa and Monika Steiner. Blue Spiral 1 Located at 38 Biltmore Ave., downtown Asheville. Featuring Southeastern fine art and studio craft. Open Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm, and Sun., noon5pm. Info: 251-0202 or www. bluespiral1.com. • Through SA (6/25)- Five exhibitions featuring works by Ward H. Nichols (painter); Will Henry Stevens (modernist, 1881-1949); Rick Beck (glass sculpture); Kenneth Baskin (clay sculpture); Rudy Rudisill (metal); Marlene Jack (porcelain tableware); and Ink & Imagery, by eight printmakers. Clingman Cafe
Located at 242 Clingman Ave., in the River Arts District. • Through TH (6/30) - Works by Janine Wiltshire, Laura Loercher and Leslie Dickerson will be sold to benefit LEAF. Courtyard Gallery An eclectic art and performance space located at 109 Roberts St., Phil Mechanic Studios, River Arts District. Info: 273-3332 or www.ashevillecourtyard.com. • Through SA (7/30) Paintings by Jarrett Leone. “Leone’s work is intended to convey a sense of inspiration, movement, transformation and pure creative energy.” Grovewood Gallery Located at 111 Grovewood Road, Asheville. Info: 253-7651 or www.grovewood.com. • Through WE (11/11) - 4th Annual Sculpture for the Garden exhibit, featuring contemporary sculptures by nationally-recognized artists. Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts Located at 70 Bingo Loop in Cherokee. Info: 497-3945. • Through TH (6/30) - The annual Faculty and Staff Show. Penland School of Crafts A national center for craft education dedicated to helping people live creative lives. Located at 67 Dora’s Trail, Penland. Gallery hours: Tues.Sat., 10am–5pm and Sun., noon-5pm. Info: www.penland. org or 765-2359. • Through SU (7/10) - Letter Forms: Functional and Nonfunctional Typography. Seven Sisters Gallery This Black Mountain gallery is located at 117 Cherry St. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm
and Sun., noon-5pm. Info: 669-5107 or www.sevensistersgallery.com. • Through SU (6/19) - Acrylic paintings by Colleen Meechan. Studio Chavarria Located at 84 W. Walnut St., unit A, in downtown Asheville. Gallery Hours: Tues.-Fri., 10am-8pm and Sat., 10am7pm. Info: Info: 236-9191. • Through TH (6/30) - Recent paintings by Weaverville artist Neil Carroll. WCU Exhibits Unless otherwise noted, exhibits are held at the Fine Art Museum, Fine and Performing Arts Center on the campus of Western Carolina University. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm and Thurs. 10am-7pm. Free, but donations welcome. Info: 227-3591 or www.fineartmuseum.wcu.edu. • Through (6/24) - Boundless: Selections from the Book Arts Collection. The exhibit explores a wide variety of formats and structures of the Artist Book, a synthesis of form and content which provides a bridge between traditional books and contemporary art.
More Art Exhibits & Openings American Folk Art and Framing The gallery at 64 Biltmore Ave. is open daily, representing contemporary self-taught artists and regional pottery. Info: 2812134 or www.amerifolk.com. • Through WE (6/22) - Lush Layers, woodblock carvings by Kent Ambler. • Through WE (6/22) Junebug, featuring works by Sarah Hatch. Appalachian Pastel Society
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Info: www.appalachian-pastelsociety.org. • TH (6/16) through TU (8/2) - Studio B Custom Framing and Fine Art will host a member exhibit for the Appalachian Pastel Society. Held at 171 Weaverville Highway, Asheville. •TH (6/16), 5:30-7:30pm - Opening reception. Art at Adorn Salon and Boutique • Through SU (7/31) - A photography show featuring the work of Mark Block will be on display at 58 College St., Asheville. Info: 225-8828. Art at Ananda Hair Studio The salon, located at 22 Broadway St., hosts rotating art exhibits. Info: 232-1017. • Through SU (6/19), - An exhibit by German artist Barbara Nerenz-Kelley. Free. Info: www.nerenz-kelleyarts. com Art at UNCA Art exhibits and events at the university are free, unless otherwise noted. Info: www. unca.edu. • Through FR (8/12) Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef will feature “crochet models of healthy coral and coral stressed by environmental threats.” Held at UNC Asheville’s Center for Craft, Creativity and Design, 1181 Broyles Road, Hendersonville. Info: craftcreativitydesign.org or 890-2050.
Asheville Community Theatre Located at 35 E. Walnut St. Tickets and info: 254-1320 or www.ashevilletheatre.org. • Through SU (7/31) - Works in Pastel, by Lorraine Plexico. Atelier 24 Lexington: A Gallery of Local Art Located at 24 Lexington Ave., Asheville. Info: www.atelier24lexington.com. • Through TH (6/30) - A Retrospective of Faces, featuring Joyce Thornburg. Black Mountain Center for the Arts Located in the renovated Old City Hall at 225 West State St., in Black Mountain. Gallery hours: Mon.-Wed. and Fri., 10am-5pm (closed Sat. during winter months). Info: 669-0930 or www.BlackMountainArts. org. • TH (6/16) through SU (6/19) - Art in Bloom, featuring art with interpretive floral designs. •FR (6/17) & SA (6/18), 10am-4pm - Self-guided tour of six gardens. •SA (6/18), 9:30-10:30am - “From Kitsch to Classic” will feature slides of garden art. Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center The center is located at 56 Broadway, and preserves the legacy of the Black Mountain College through permanent collections, educational activities and public programs. Info: 350-
8484, bmcmac@bellsouth.net or www.blackmountaincollege. org. • FR (6/17) through SA (9/17) - The Accident of Choice, featuring Jack Tworkov, painting instructor at Black Mountain College in 1952. •SA (6/18), 11am - Lecture by curator Jason Andrew.
Botanical Gardens at Asheville This 10-acre nonprofit nature preserve at 151 W.T. Weaver Blvd. (next to UNCA) is dedicated to preserving and displaying the native flora of N.C. Info and event registration: 252-5190 or www.ashevillebotanicalgardens.org. • Through TU (9/6) - Botanical Chords, photographs by Terry Ashley and The Fine Art of Wood: An International Invitational Exhibition of Woodturning, featuring works by more than 40 artists from around the world, will be on display at the Baker Exhibit Center. Castell Photography A photo-based art gallery located at 2C Wilson Alley, off Eagle Street in downtown Asheville. Info: 255-1188 or www.castellphotography.com. • Through SU (7/31) - Double Vision, photography by Annie Hogan. Crimson Laurel Gallery
Info: 688-3599 or www.crimsonlaurelgallery.com. • Through SA (6/25) - A husband and wife show featuring jewelry by Stacey Lane and pottery by Michael Kline will be held at 23 Crimson Laurel Way, Bakersville. Grateful Steps Publishing house located at 159 S. Lexington Ave. Info: www.gratefulsteps.com or 277-0998. • Through TH (6/30) Reunion: And the Two Shall Become One, featuring Randy Siegel. • TH (6/16), 5:30-7:30pm - Opening reception featuring poetry by Laura Hope-Gill. Odyssey Gallery Exhibits work by Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts instructors and residents. Located at 238 Clingman Ave., in Asheville’s River Arts District. Info: 285-0210 or www.highwaterclays.com. • Through FR (8/5), Opinionated Clay, featuring 12 Odyssey ceramics instructors. Public Art Display • Through SA (10/22), Bearfootin’, “a public art display featuring outdoor fiberglass bear sculptures decorated in different themes,” will be on display on the sidewalks of Main Street in Hendersonville. Info: 233-3216.
Push Skate Shop & Gallery Located at 25 Patton Ave., between Stella Blue and the Kress Building. Info: 225-5509 or www.pushtoyproject.com. • Through SU (7/10) - Neon Heathens, featuring works by Andy Herod, Jesse Reno, Michael C. Hsiung and more. Selected Paintings by Cate Johnson • Through SU (7/31) Paintings by Cate Johnson will be on display at Pisgah Brewing Company, 150 Eastside Drive in Black Mountain. “The artist has cultivated a painterly mosaic style which gives each piece expressive movement and depth.” Info: art@pisgahbrewing.com. The Altamont Located at 18 Church St., downtown Asheville. Info: 2707747 or www.thealtamont. com. • Through WE (8/3) - The Ethereal Body, featuring Shu Wu-Lin. Transylvania Community Arts Council Located at 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm. Info: 884-2787 or www.artsofbrevard.org. • Through TH (6/30) Transylvania County: From the Past to the Present, a gallery exhibit celebrating the 150th anniversary of Transylvania
County. Featuring photographs, paintings, clay, fiber and more. Upstairs Artspace Contemporary nonprofit gallery at 49 S. Trade St., Tryon. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 11am-5pm and by appointment. Info: 8592828 or www.upstairsartspace. org. • Through SA (7/23) - Flood and the Pump: Galleries with Attitude, featuring 35 artists from The Flood and Pump galleries.
Classes, Meetings & Arts-Related Events Architecture Lecture • TH (6/16), 5-8pm - Architect Bobby McAlpine will lead a lecture and sign copies of his new book The Home Within Us: Romantic Homes, Evocative Rooms. Held at Ambiance Interiors, 189 E. Chestnut St. Info: 253-9403. Odyssey Gallery Exhibits work by Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts instructors and residents. Located at 238 Clingman Ave., in Asheville’s River Arts District. Info: 285-0210 or www.highwaterclays.com. TU (6/21), 12:15pm - Lecture by David Gamble. TU (6/23), 12:15pm - Lecture by Alex Irvine. Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League
Classes are held at the studio, 999 W. Old Route 70, Black Mountain. Info: svfal.info@ gmail.com or www.svfal.org. • THURSDAYS, noon-3pm Try something new every week at the Experimental Art Group. Learn and share collage and water/mixed media techniques in a playful setting. All levels welcome. $6. Info: svfal.info@ gmail.com or 357-8129.
Art/Craft Fairs Summer Craft Festival • SA (6/18), 9:30am-5pm - The Old Mill 1886 celebrates 125 years of operation with the annual Summer Craft Festival. Held at U.S. 441, one mile south of Cherokee. Info: www.mountainlovers.com or 497-6536. Summer Jewelry Market • SATURDAYS, 9am-4pm Local jewelers will offer unique, hand-made creations. Located at the corner of Church Street and Third Avenue in downtown Hendersonville.
Spoken & Written Word Slam Camp! (pd.) With Griffin Payne, Poetry Slam Asheville; Amber Sherer, winner, 2007 Asheville Wordslam; Simon Wolf, LEAF Youth Poetry Slammaster. •
10:30am-2:30pm, June 25July 1 (High School) • July 25-July 29 (Middle School). Magnetic Field Performance Space. • Registration/information: (828) 215-9002 or www. true-ink.com Attention WNC Mystery Writers • TH (6/16), 6-8pm - The WNC Mysterians Critique Group meets at Books-a-Million, in the lounge area, Tunnel Road. For serious mystery/suspense/ thriller writers. Info: 712-5570 or www.wncmysterians.org. Blue Ridge Books Located at 152 S. Main St., Waynesville. Info: www. brbooks-news.com or 4566000. • 3rd THURSDAYS, 6:30pm - Poetry night. • SA (6/18), 3pm - “Liberating Liberals” will feature reading and discussion about Nietzsche, Jesus, Vonnegut and more. • 2nd TUESDAYS, 6pm - Programs for aspiring and published writers of all genres. • 4th THURSDAYS, 6:30pm - Game night. Buncombe County Public Libraries LIBRARY ABBREVIATIONS - Each Library event is marked by the following location abbreviations: n BM = Black Mountain Library (105 N. Dougherty St., 250-4756)
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n EC = Enka-Candler Library (1404 Sandhill Road, 2504758) n FV = Fairview Library (1 Taylor Road, 250-6484) n LE = Leicester Library (1561 Alexander Road, 2506480) n NA = North Asheville Library (1030 Merrimon Avenue, 250-4752) n SS = Skyland/South Buncombe Library (260 Overlook Road, 250-6488) n SW = Swannanoa Library (101 West Charleston Street, 250-6486) n WV = Weaverville Library (41 N. Main Street, 250-6482) n Library storyline: 250-KIDS. • WE (6/15), 5-7pm - Library knitters. SW • TH (6/16), 7pm - Book Club: The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver. SW —-7pm - Book Club: Little Bee by Chris Cleve. FV —-2:30-4pm - Book Club: The Help by Kathryn Stockett. SS • FR (6/17), 4-5:30pm - The Teen Awesome Group will create a movie trailer for the book The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan. WV • 3RD TUESDAYS, 6:30-8pm - The Asheville chapter of the National Railway Historic Society will meet. EC • TU (6/21), 1pm - Book Club: Tallgrass by Sandra Dallas.
LE —-2pm - Book Club: Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder. NA —-7pm - Book Club: Hunter’s Moon by Randy Wayne. BM • TH (6/23), 7pm - Library Knitters. BM Events at Battery Park Book Exchange Located at 1 Battle Square. Info: 252-0020. • TH (7/7), 7pm - Book Discussion X will read The Illumination by Kevin Brockmeier. Events at City Lights City Lights Bookstore is located at 3 E. Jackson St., in downtown Sylva. Info: 586-9499 or more@citylightsnc.com. • TH (6/16), 10:30am Coffee with the poet, featuring Catherine Carter. • 1st SATURDAYS, 7pm - The Liar’s Bench: Storytellng, poetry and music. • SA (6/18), 1pm - American Girls Club meeting. Events at Malaprop’s The bookstore and cafe at 55 Haywood St. hosts visiting authors for talks and book signings. Info: 254-6734 or www. malaprops.com. • 3rd SUNDAYS, 3pm - Writers at Home: A monthly series featuring faculty from UNCA’s Great Smokies Writers Program. Hosted by Tommy Hays.
Firestorm Cafe & Books Located at 48 Commerce St., Asheville. Info: 255-8115 or www.firestormcafe.com. • SA (6/18), 10am - Nathalie VanBalen will read from her book Garlic-Onion-BeetSpinach-Mango-CarrotGrapefruit Juice. Fountainhead Bookstore Located at 408 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Info: 697-1870. • TH (6/16), 6:30pm - Timothy Spira will read from his book Wildflowers and Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont. Grateful Steps Publishing house located at 159 S. Lexington Ave. Info: www.gratefulsteps.com or 277-0998. • FR (6/17), 6pm - Bruce Johnson will read from his new novel Grove Park Inn Murder Mystery: An Unexpected Guest. Montreat College Friends of the Library • SA (6/18), 1-2:30pm Sharyn McCrumb will discuss her forthcoming novel, The Ballad of Tom Dooley, featuring Zebulon Vance, at Montreat College’s Gaither Chapel, 310 Gaither Circle. Program and lunch, $15; program only, $10. Info: http://on.fb.me/khzvst. Open Mic Night at The Pulp
• WEDNESDAYS, 7pm - Asheville Poetry Review and Asheville Wordfest will host a monthly open mic at The Pulp, located beneath The Orange Peel in downtown Asheville. $10 includes club membership. Info: http://pulpasheville.com. Poetry Hickory • 2nd TUESDAYS, 5pm - Poetry Hickory will follow Writers’ Night Out. Held at Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse, 29 2nd St. NW, Hickory. Info: asowens1@yahoo.com. Providence House • TUESDAYS, 6pm - Book Club: The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood. Held at Providence House, 1215 Oakland St., Hendersonville. Info: 697-2878. Smith-McDowell House Museum Period rooms grace this antebellum house on the campus of A-B Tech Community College, 283 Victoria Road, Asheville. Info: 253-9231 or education@ wnchistory.org. • TH (6/16) - A summer reading kickoff will feature demonstrations by the Tar Heel Junior Historians Club including grinding corn and making butter. The Artery Community arts facility at 346 Depot St., River Arts District. Info: www.ashevillearts.com. • FR (6/17), 6-7pm - Three New Mexico-based poets will
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Have you been practicing yoga for a while and run into roadblocks in your body that affect your practice? Are you suffering from chronic injury or illness and would like to learn about how yoga can help you heal? Then this retreat is for you! We will take you on a gentle and highly informative journey through your body on this valuable weekend. All levels are welcome, from the complete beginner to the advanced yogi. Introduction To Therapeutics: Integrating Body, Mind & Spirit into A Complete Practice Friday 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Learning the Foundations of Therapeutic Yoga Saturday and Sunday: Getting To Know Your Self One Asana at a Time Saturday: 9:30a.m.-12 p.m. Set Your Foundation: Feet and Knees, 2:30 -5 p.m. Explore Your Power: Hips and Back Sunday: 9a.m. – 12 p.m. Open Your Heart and Speak Your Truth: Shoulders and Neck 1-3 p.m. Bringing it Home: Integrating the Practice
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offer a writing workshop, “Off the Page On a Tangent.â€? $10. —-8-10pm - Performance featuring the Asheville Poetry Slam Team. $10. Writers Workshop Potluck • 4th FRIDAYS, 6pm - Held at 387 Beaucatcher Road. Info: writersw@gmail.com.
Festivals & Gatherings Cherokee Bluegrass Festival • TH (6/16) through SA (6/18) - Cherokee Bluegrass Festival at Happy Holiday RV Village in Cherokee. $30/day. Children 13-18 half price. Children 12 and under free with adult. Info: (919) 779-5672 or www. cherokeebluegrass.com. Hoop Jam in the Park • TUESDAYS, 5:30pm-7:30pm - Asheville Hoops partners with the Asheville Downtown Association for entertainment, exercise and instruction at Pritchard Park in downtown Asheville. Instruction provided by Melanie MacNeil; music by George Pond. Free. Info: http:// on.fb.me/lYUqGg. Smith-McDowell House Museum Period rooms grace this antebellum house on the campus of A-B Tech Community College, 283 Victoria Road, Asheville. Info: 253-9231 or education@ wnchistory.org. • SA (6/18), 3-8pm - “Behind the House Bashâ€? will feature food, drink and music from Alarm Clock Conspiracy, Letters To Abigail, Appalachian Fire and more. $10/$7 students/Free for children under 12.
Music Concerts on the Creek Held in the pavilion at Bridge Park in downtown Sylva from 7:30-9:30pm. Sponsored by the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. Free. Info: (800) 962-1911 or www.mountainlovers.com. • FR (6/17) - Mountain Faith. Firestorm Cafe & Books Located at 48 Commerce St., Asheville. Info: 255-8115 or www.firestormcafe.com. • SA (6/18), 7pm - Mountain Protectors present Greg Olson and Thomas Rain Crowe. Freeskool Events & Classes A teaching and learning network by and for the community. All classes are free. Info: http://tinyurl.com/6j3nxw9. • MONDAYS, 6:30-8:30pm - “Community Sing,â€? open to experienced and new singers to share traditional tunes at 41 Balsam Ave., Asheville. Haywood Community Band Concerts are presented at the Maggie Valley Pavilion, adjacent to the Maggie Valley  Town
Hall. Bring a picnic dinner. Info: 452-5553 or 452-7530 or www.haywoodcommunityband.org. • SU (6/19), 6:30pm - The Haywood Community Band will perform works such as “Syncopated Clock,â€? “Sentimental Journeyâ€? and “Take Five.â€? Free. Hendersonville Bluegrass Jam • FRIDAYS, 7-9pm - A bluegrass jam will be held at the historic courthouse in downtown Hendersonville. Info: www.blueridgenow.com. Homegrown in the Park • THURSDAYS, 6-8pm - Enjoy local singer/songwriters at this weekly performance held at Pritchard Park in downtown Asheville. Free. Info: http://bit. ly/l9vfgz. Music on Main Street Live music and dancing at the Visitors Information Center, 201 S. Main St., Hendersonville. Bring a chair. No pets or alcoholic beverages allowed. Free. Info: 693-9708, 1-800-8284244 or www.historichendersonville.org • FR (6/17), 7-9pm Caribbean Cowboys. Music on the Rock Concert Series Presented by Flat Rock Playhouse, 2661 Greenville Highway in Flat Rock. The concerts will span Broadway, country, bluegrass, pop and rock favorites. $20. Tickets and info: 693-0731, (866) 732-8008 or www.flatrockplayhouse.org. • Through FR (6/17) - “The Music of Abba.â€? Open Mic Night • FRIDAYS, 8:30-11pm - Adults of all ages and performers of all genres are invited to play music, recite poetry or present other arts at this weekly open mic. Held at Wall Street Coffee House, 62 Wall St., in downtown Asheville. Info: http://on.fb.me/e4GpE8 or wallstreetcoffeehouse@ gmail.com. Pan Harmonia Spring Festival Join Pan Harmonia, a project of Keowee Chamber Music, for a variety of concerts, workshops and rehearsals during the Spring Festival. Volunteers are needed. Events cost $15-$18. Info: http://pan-harmonia.org. • Through SU (6/19) Classical and contemporary compositions performed by guest musicians including Kate Steinbeck (flute), Gail Ann Schroeder (viola de gamba), Barbara Weiss (harpsichord) and River Guerguerian (percussion). Held at venues throughout Asheville. Check website for a complete schedule of events. Park Rhythms Concert Series Black Mountain Recreation and Parks presents this free series
at Lake Tomahawk Park in Black Mountain. Food is available on site. Bring chair/blanket. Show will move into the Lakeview Center in the event of inclement weather. Info: 669-2052. • TH (6/16), 7-9pm Swayback Sisters. St. Matthias Musical Performances These classical music concerts take place at St. Matthias Episcopal Church in Asheville, 1 Dundee St. (off South Charlotte). Info: 252-0643. • SU (6/19), 3pm - Amanda Horton and Jonathan Ross will perform classical, spiritual and Broadway selections. Donations accepted. Sunday Jam • SUNDAYS, 5pm - Musicians, no matter their skill level, instrument or style, are welcome to attend this community jam. Bring a dish to share for a potluck meal. Details and weekly locations: 317-1861. Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival Tuesday concerts at Warren Wilson College’s Kittredge Theatre (771-3050) and Sunday concerts at the Waynesville Performing Arts Center (452-0593). $20/concert. Info: www.warren-wilson. edu/~chamber. • SUNDAYS (6/19) through (7/17) - Five concerts will feature world-class musicians performing a variety of chamber music. Performers include The Enso String Quartet and The Jasper String Quartet. Check website for a complete schedule of events. Info: www. swannanoachambermusic. com. The Hop Ice cream, concerts and community events. 640 Merriman Ave., suite 103, unless otherwise noted. Search “The Hop Cafeâ€? on Facebook or 254-2224. • FR (6/17), 6:30-7:30pm - Sherri Lynn and Mountain Friends will perform Americana and bluegrass. Held at 721 Haywood Rd. West Asheville. The Kruger Brothers • SA (6/18), 8pm - The Kruger Brothers will perform at Ebbs Chapel Performing Arts Center, 3441 Laurel Valley Road, Mars Hill. $25. Info: www.ebbschapelperformingartscenter.com or 689-4236. Youth Open Mic Night • 1st & 3rd THURSDAYS, 6:30-8pm - Children and teens are invited to perform music, recite poetry or present other arts at Wall Street Coffee House, 62 Wall St., in downtown Asheville. Get creative and come show off your talent. Info: http://on.fb.me/e4GpE8 or wallstreetcoffeehouse@ gmail.com.
Theater Shakespeare Workshop • This Monday! (pd.) At the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. • June 20, 7-10pm. Participants will explore Shakespeare’s language through a relaxed, improvisatory format. Ideal for actors and non-actors alike. No preparation necessary, although any memorized text adds to the overall fun. Info: 254-1320. www. stellaadler-asheville.com Asheville Community Theatre Located at 35 E. Walnut St. Tickets and info: 254-1320 or www.ashevilletheatre.org. • Through SU (6/19) - Dixie Swim Club will be presented at Asheville Community Theatre. Fri.,-Sat., 7:30pm and Sun., 2:30pm. $22/$19 students and seniors. • SA (6/18), 10am - Bright Star Touring Theatre presents African Folktales. $5 at the door only. Carl Sandburg Home Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site is located three miles south of Hendersonville off U.S. 25 on Little River Road. Info: 693-4178 or www.nps. gov/carl. • WEDNESDAYS through FRIDAYS until (8/5), 10:1410:45am - Rootabaga Stories present The World of Carl Sandburg. Firestorm Cafe & Books Located at 48 Commerce St., Asheville. Info: 255-8115 or www.firestormcafe.com. • SA (6/18), noon - Celebrate spring with the Moozic Lady Puppets. Flat Rock Playhouse The State Theater of North Carolina is on Highway 225, 3 miles south of Hendersonville. Info: 693-0731 or www.flatrockplayhouse.org. • Through SU (6/19) - 2011 Playhouse Apprentices present Once on This Island. • SA (6/18) through SU (7/10) - Red, White and Tuna will be performed on Wed, Fri and Sat. Tuna Does Vegas will be performed on Thurs and Sun. NC Stage Company Asheville’s professional resident theater company, performing at 15 Stage Lane in downtown Asheville (entrance off of Walnut Street, across from Zambra’s). Info: 239-0263 or www.ncstage.org. • Through SU (6/19) - Immediate Theatre Project presents Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie. $16$28. Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance Asheville’s professional contemporary ballet company. Info: 252-6342 or www.terpsicorps. org. • TH (6/23) through SA (6/25), 8pm - “Vampyre a gothic tale
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Asheville Transit System receives first proposal for transit system management
Third ChanCes TransiT Corp. A word on safety: In an uncertain and Our proposal: To redefine Asheville’s often frightening world, we play our transit (if the current definition includes part. “rigid” schedules). Punctuality counts: Our employees will Who we are: A friendly, neighborhood leave the minute their shift ends, even if transit company owned and operated by the bus is still moving. a family offshore tax haven. 21st-century transportation: We reWhat we do: We supply cities with bus Tweet any Tweet directed toward us at drivers and provide bus drivers with pro “@3rdChancesTransitHasNoCommenbono legal services in the form of public tOnTheCrashInvestigationUnderway.” defenders. About our drivers: Our drivers are About our name: There’s always a third licensed professionals. We have other city in which to make a strongly decent options depending on your budget and/or first impression. For a brief period in expected level of oversight. February of 2010, we were “Second Tomorrows.” Prior to that, we were Supervisory services: If it’s supervisory “Safe & Reliable Transit Company.” services you’re calling for, you’re preaching to the choir. Our drivers require Getting the word out: Our services intense, around-the-shift supervision or will attract sudden spikes of local-media all bets are off. For an extra fee, Third breaking-news publicity. Chances will provide that supervision. Going the extra mile: Our drivers will Public outreach: We will announce new not freak out when it inevitably takes routes and schedules to give citizens an too long for a multi-modal degenerate to opportunity to leap out of harm’s way. attach his bicycle to the front of the bus before boarding.
Mr. Manners: So your penis is hanging out of your pants
All too often — through distraction, drunkenness, or the simple failure to differentiate between good and bad attention — one finds oneself in the embarrassing predicament of publicly waving his penis about, through little or no fault of his own. While there may be no one “right way” to alleviate the situation, a few simple tips could mitigate the effects of the faux pas and even make light of a potentially embarrassing situation:
Always: Excuse yourself; leave hastily. Never: Try out a new, unpracticed “dick trick.”
Always: Apologize briefly and remove the offending organ quickly from sight. Never: Use your penis as an improvised ventriloquist’s dummy as you quote Hamlet’s Act III, scene I soliloquy. Always: Let the subject drop and never mention it again. Never: Jump up on a table top and say “tada!” Always: Use quick — but — safe zippering technique. Never: Stir your drink or anyone else’s with it; even on a dare. Remember: regardless of your size, you’ve made a sizeable blunder. Don’t make it any worse through an act of misplaced David Lynch-ian showmanship.
Bears, Your Property & You
Part 7 in a 12-part series on bears, your property & various people
A Sylva man recently shot and killed a bear in his backyard, violating a number of laws and ordinances. What, then, is the correct procedure for dealing with a bear on your property? You may, under the law: • Coat your naked body with clover honey and vigorously approach the bear, climbing the tree it’s in, if necessary, the whole time shouting “BEAR BEAR BEAR BEAR!”
• Grab the bear by the ears and forcibly nuzzle the bear as a sign of good will. • Briskly caress the bear’s erogenous zones (see fig. A), then firmly grasp the animal in an amorous, but respectful manner. • Finally, call out to the bear, using the phrase “Is that all you got?” as it violates you repeatedly, and without mercy. • Be sure to make proper arrangements in advance for the gathering, deciphering, and legal disposal of your remains.
This Week in History By Martin Carruthers
June 15, 1974: Woke up on the dock with the camp counselor giving me CPR. Underwater Burlap Sack Escape Artist isn’t as easy as he let on! June 17, 1999: While I was deciding which treadmill would best showcase my talents to the rest of the gym, a couple of dudes swooped in on my top two choices. Damn! June 19, 2007: Ran into my high school guidance counselor, today. His crappy, little I-told-youso was no way to start the day. The Asheville Disclaimer is parody/satire. Contact tomscheve@gmail.com Twitter: AVL_Disclaimer Contributing this week: Michele Scheve, Joe Shelton, Tom Scheve.
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race begins and ends at Carrier Park, followed by the Blue Ridge Pride Games, a day of carnival and Olympic-style activities. Bring the kids for relay races, a water-gun shootout and karaoke. Adults of all ages are welcome to relive their childhood with classic games like the three-legged race and dodge ball, all to benefit Blue Ridge Pride. Blue Ridge Pride promotes the diverse community of Western North Carolina and provides education and support to LGBTQ people and their families. This nonprofit is best known for its weekend-long outdoor festival each October, a celebration of the LGBTQ community featuring music, entertainment and vendors. Blue Ridge Pride was recently named the host of the 2012 POSE Conference. Last year’s conference in Richmond, Va., featured workshops on volunteer management, tourism and marketing. What: Gay 5K, Rainbow Fun Run and BRPride Games, a daylong benefit for Blue Ridge Pride Where: Carrier Park, 220 Amboy Road in Asheville When: Saturday, June 18. The Gay 5K and Rainbow Fun Run will begin at 10 a.m., and BRPride Games run from noon to 4 p.m. An after party will take place at The
Altamont Brewing Company, following the awards ceremony. (The festival is free. $20 for 5K and $5 for fun run on the day of the race. Info at blueridgepride.com.) Why: Asheville Front Runners, a running and walking club for LGBTQ and their straight allies, will host the Gay 5K and Rainbow Fun Run to benefit Blue Ridge Pride. The
If you’ve always wanted to race through Carrier Park in rainbow attire or throw water balloons at your friends, don’t miss the BRPride Games. There will be an awards ceremony at 3:30 p.m. followed by an after party at The Altamont Brewing Company (1042 Haywood Road in West Asheville). Come sprint, throw or relay to support Blue Ridge Pride and Asheville’s LGBTQ community.
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benefitscalendar Calendar for June 15 - 23, 2011 Asheville Affiliates Fundraisers This group of young professionals holds fundraisers for nonprofits in Buncombe County with food, beer, wine and raffles. $25/$30 at the door. Info: www. affiliatesofasheville.com. • TH (6/23), 6-9pm - “Mountain Safari,” a benefit for Friends of the WNC Nature Center, will feature music, belly dancers and jugglers. Wear safari clothes to be entered into a special raffle. Held at WNC Nature Center, 75 Gashes Creek Road. Benefest 2011 • SA (6/19), 3pm-2am - West Asheville Benefit Society and Hearts With Hands will hold a benefit concert for tornado victims at Westville Pub, 777 Haywood Road. Info: Benefest2011@hotmail.com or 964-3796. Blue Ridge Pride An all-volunteer organization that strives to be inclusive of all LGBTQ populations, families and friends. Info: www.blueridgepride.com. • SA (6/18), 10am-noon - The Gay 5K and Rainbow Fun Run will be held at Carrier Park, sponsored by
of love, death and immortality” will be held at Diana Wortham Theatre, 2 South Pack Square. $30/$28 seniors/$25 students/$20 teens/$12 children. Tickets and info: dwtheatre. com or 257-4530. The Altamont Located at 18 Church St., downtown Asheville. Info: 2707747 or www.thealtamont. com. • FRIDAYS, 8pm & SATURDAYS, 2:30 & 8pm through (6/18) - Prime Ribbing, a social and political commentary and musical satire, will be produced by Broadway musical theater veteran Stephan DeGhelder. $22. The Hop Ice cream, concerts and community events. 640 Merriman Ave., suite 103, unless otherwise noted. Search “The Hop Cafe” on Facebook or 254-2224. • TU (6/21), 6:30-7:30pm - Curtain Call Collective will perform Broadway songs and dances. The Magnetic Field A cafe, bar and performance house located at 372 Depot St., in the River Arts District. Info: www.themagneticfield.com or 257-4003. • THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS, 7:30 & 10pm through (6/25) - The Witches’ Quorum, a “quasihistorical” comedy set in 1617 Jamestown, follows the struggles of Mistress Hibbins and Cassy as they attempt to flee from their oppressive surroundings to arrive in the mythical land of Croatoan. $12/$14.
the Asheville Frontrunners. Proceeds benefit Blue Ridge Pride and WNC LGBTQ programming. Info: 423-8197 or tjthomasson@yahoo.com. —-noon4pm - Feel like a kid, or bring your own, at the first Blue Ridge Pride Games at Carrier Park. This afternoon event offers fun, games and entertainment for all ages. Proceeds benefit Blue Ridge Pride and its programming for WNC. 490-1864. Epilepsy Awareness Summer Fling • SA (6/18), noon-3pm - This family-friendly outdoor event is designed to educate the community about epilepsy. Held at the Biltmore Park Town Square. Donations accepted to benefit the Joshua David Chapnick Epilepsy and Seizure Disorder Fund and the Epilepsy Foundation of N.C. Info: http://bit.ly/j3ENlK. Family Fitness Day • SA (6/18), 8:30am-1pm - Splash and Dash, a family fitness day, will benefit Black Mountain Pastoral Care and Counseling Center. Held at Cheshire Fitness Club, 25 Jane Jacobs Road, Black Mountain. Info: 669-9798. Penland School of Crafts
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A national center for craft education dedicated to helping people live creative lives. Located at 67 Dora’s Trail, Penland. Gallery hours: Tues.-Sat., 10am–5pm and Sun., noon-5pm. Info: www.penland.org or 765-2359. • TH (6/23), 8pm - An auction of student and instructor work will be held at the Northlight Building to benefit Penland’s scholarship programs. Free. Sante Grape Stomp • TH (6/16), 5:30pm - Sante Wine Bar will host “Grape Stomp,” a yoga, walk, run and wine event to benefit SoleMates. Held at 1 Page Ave., Asheville. $10/bib number and wine flight. Info: 254-8188.
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Comedy Open Mic • SATURDAYS through (6/25), 8:30pm - Comedy open mic at the Wall Street Coffee House, 62 Wall St., in downtown Asheville. Info: http://on.fb. me/e4GpE8. Comic Disorder Theatre • TUESDAYS, 7:30-9pm - Comic Disorder Theatre will present a class on improvisational comedy at Wall Street Cafe, 62 Wall St. Info: ComicDisorder.org. Disclaimer Stand-up Lounge • WEDNESDAYS, 9-11:30pm - A weekly comedy open mic held at Athena’s, 14 College St., in downtown Asheville. Free. Info: http://on.fb.me/mgWdtL. Events at 35below This black box theater is located underneath Asheville Community Theatre at 35 E. Walnut St. Info: 254-1320 or www.ashevilletheatre.org. • TH (6/23), 7:30pm - “Listen to This: Stories in Performance,” hosted by comedian Tom Chalmers, will feature true wedding stories.
The Magnetic Field A cafe, bar and performance house located at 372 Depot St., in the River Arts District. Info: www.themagneticfield.com or 257-4003. • TU (6/21), 8-10pm - Comedian Eli Southern will perform. $7.
Film A Force More Powerful • FR (6/17), 7:30pm - Part one of A Force More Powerful will be screened at Common Light Meetingplace, 137 Center Ave., Black Mountain. Info: jahan222@bellsouth.net. •FR (6/24), 7:30pm - Part two. Classic World Cinema Foreign Film Series Presented by Courtyard Gallery, 109 Roberts St., Phil Mechanic Studios, River Arts District in Asheville. Info: Cranky Hanke’s Reviews under “Special Showings,” www.ashevillecourtyard.com or 273-3332. • FR (6/17), 8-11pm - The Decalogue Part 1, 2, and 3 by Krysztof Kieslowski (Poland 1989). League of Women Voters LWV is a nonpartisan organization encouraging political involvement by increasing the public’s knowledge of and participation in the electoral process. Membership open to all men and women over 18. Info: 251-6169 or www.ablwv.org. • TH (6/16), 6pm - A screening of Gerrymandering will be held at UNCA’s Reuter Center, One University Heights. Info: 275-8366. Transition Hendersonville Aims to bring the community together, develop practical solutions and improve the quality of life for everyone in light of peak oil, climate change and the ensuing economic tensions. Info: http://transitionhendersonville.com. • WE (6/22), 6-8pm - A screening of The Natural History of the Chicken will be held at Black Bear Cafe, 318 Main St., Hendersonville. Free. Women in the Dirt • WE (6/15), 7pm - The Asheville Design Center will screen Women in the Dirt, followed by a question and answer session with director Carolann Stoney. Held at the Fine Arts Theatre, 36 Biltmore Ave. $10 donation. Info: www. ashevilledesigncenter.org
Dance A Dancer’s Basic Skill (pd.) Access your body, your fellow dancers, your audience. Perform with ease. “The hallmarks of the Alexander Technique are creativity, spontaneity and adaptability to change.” 828-225-3786. FormFitnessFunction.com
Beginner Swing Dancing Lessons (pd.) 4 week series starts first Tuesday of every month at 7:30pm. $12/week per person. • No partner necessary. Eleven on Grove, downtown Asheville. Details: www.SwingAsheville. com Studio Zahiya (pd.) • Tuesday: 9-10am: Hip Hop Fitness • 6-7pm: Beginner Bellydance • 8:10-9:10pm: Intermediate/Advanced Bellydance • Thursday: 910am: All Levels Bellydance • 6-7pm: Bollywood and Bhangra • 8:10-9:10pm: Hip Hop. • Drop-in anytime. $12/ class. • Info: (828) 242-7595 or www.lisazahiya.com Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre Performances are held at BeBe Theatre, 20 Commerce St., Asheville. Info and tickets: 254-2621. • FR (6/17) & SA (6/18), 8pm - “Solo Shots, Dance on the Rocks” will feature original choreography. $17/$15 in advance/$12 students/$10 students in advance. Carolina Shag Dance • WEDNESDAYS, 7:30-11pm A weekly dance with live DJ will be held at Shifter’s (formerly Bosco’s), 2310 Hendersonville Road in Arden. $5. •SUNDAYS, 4-5pm - Weekly dance workshop and lessons. Free. International Folk Dancing • TUESDAYS, 7:30-9:30pm - Circle and line dances from around the world will be hosted at Harvest House, 205 Kenilworth Road. No partner needed. Free. Info: 645-1543. NC Stage Company Asheville’s professional resident theater company, performing at 15 Stage Lane in downtown Asheville (entrance off of Walnut Street, across from Zambra’s). Info: 239-0263 or www.ncstage.org. • THURSDAYS (6/23) through SATURDAYS (7/2), 7-9:30pm - Anemone Dance Theater and Legacy Butoh present Yugen, an evening of butoh. Tickets and info: www.ncstage.org, 239-0263 or www.anemonedance.org. Salsa Night • WEDNESDAYS, 8:30pmmidnight - Salsa night at Creatures Cafe, 81 Patton Ave. Ages 18 and up. Free. Info: 254-3636. Southern Lights SDC A nonprofit square-dance club. Square dancing is friendship set to music. Info: 694-1406 or 681-1731. • SA (6/18), 6pm - “Summer Sounds: Beach Party Dance” will be held at the Whitmire Activity Building, Lily Pond Road, Hendersonville. Summer Soiree
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Auditions & Call to Artists Arts Council of Henderson County Located at 401 N. Main St. (entrance on Fourth Street), above Flight Restaurant in downtown Hendersonville. Info: 693-8504 or www.acofhc.org. • Through TU (8/9) Submissions for Bring Us Your Best, a juried and judged art exhibition, are currently being accepted. Area artists are invited to submit original works of art in any medium through August 9. $25/$15 for subsequent entries. Cash prizes will be awarded to three featured artists. Info: http://thelaurelofasheville.com.
Transylvania Community Arts Council Located at 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard. Info: 884-2787 or www.artsofbrevard.org. • Through SA (6/18) - The Transylvania Community Arts Council seeks artists for the Fine Arts and Crafts Showcase through June 18. Info: tcarts@ comporium.net or 884-2787.
TWIN Awards Nominations • Through TH (9/15) - The YWCA is currently accepting nominations for its 20th annual Tribute to Women of Influence awards, to be held Sept. 15 at the Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. Info:
Lead story In Chinese legend, tea leaves picked by fairies using only mouths yielded brewed tea that would bring prosperity and cure diseases. Now the historic, picturesque Jiuhua Mountain Tea Plantation (in Gushi, Henan province) has promised to hire up to 10 female virgins to pick tea leaves with their teeth and drop them into small baskets worn around their necks. According to an April report in London’s Daily Mail, only virgins with strong necks and lips, a bra size of C-cup or larger, and no visible scars or blemishes will be considered for the jobs, which will pay the equivalent of $80 a day (an almost unheard-of salary in China, especially for agricultural fieldwork).
Recurring themes • News of the Weird has reported several times on the confusion many art-gallery visitors experience comparing “abstract impressionist” to random scribblings of toddlers and animals, such as chimpanzees and elephants. In April, researchers at Boston College reported that, indeed, gallery patrons correctly differentiated serious works from squiggles only about 60 percent to 70 percent of the time. One survey participant commented: “The chimpanzee’s stuff is good. I like how he plays with metaphors about depth of field, but I think I like this guy [Mark] Rothko a little bit better.” • The powerful suction of swimming-pool filters can trap even a grown man in excellent physical condition, according to a lawsuit filed in May by the family of the late John Hoy Jr., who drowned when unable to pry himself loose from the vacuum drain of a hot tub at the Sandals resort in Nassau, Bahamas, in 2010. (Perhaps the most notorious drainpegging of all time was a 1994 incident at a Scottish Inn motel in Lakeland, Fla., when a 33-year-old guest’s penis became stuck in the drain, apparently as he was testing the filter’s suction, according to a July 1994 story in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.) • British welfare benefits are being reduced in two years, but for now, work-shunning parents who blithely navigate a series of government “support” payments can make a nice living. Thus, 45-year-old Kathy Black of East Hanningfield, Essex, who has 16 children by six fathers, qualifies for the equivalent of at least $1,000 a week (the take-home pay of someone earning the equivalent of $68,000 a
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year); child support from one of the fathers gives her still more. Black’s second husband, her 17-year-old son and her 22-year-old daughter spilled the beans to a Daily Mail reporter in February. • In May, a man exploring rural property in Lebanon, Ore., came across what appeared to be a classic World War II-era bomb, but, unfamiliar with the ordnance, he decided to load it into his vehicle and drive to a police station in Corvallis. Officers fled the room, closed off neighboring streets, and called the nearest bomb squad (which later detonated it safely). • Least-competent DIY Homeowners: In March,, Robert Hughes was trying to oust the squirrels from his town home in Richton Park, Ill., but his smoke bomb badly damaged his unit and his neighbor’s. (Firefighters had to rip open the roof to battle the blaze.) Two weeks later, in Mesa, Ariz., a man set his attic on fire trying to get rid of a beehive with brake fluid and a cigarette lighter. • Beauty contests for camels are very big business in Saudi Arabia, as News of the Weird reported in 2007, but the first one held in Turkey (in Selçuk in January) featured considerably lower-market camels. (The Turkish winner had been purchased for the equivalent of $26,000; a Saudi camel once won $10 million in a single show.) Judges consider muscle tone, elegance of tail wag and tooth quality, according to a January Wall Street Journal dispatch. Charisma is also important. “Camels,” said one judge, “realize that people are watching them [and] are trying to pose. Some will stop, open their back legs, and wave their tail, or [throw] their head back and moan. ... This is the kind of posing we are looking for.” • From time to time, someone visiting the bathroom looks down and finds a pair of eyes staring back at them. In March, Dennis Mulholland, 67, of Paisley, Scotland, encountered a 3-foot-long California king snake, escaped from elsewhere in the building, hiding in the bowl. In December, a woman in Edmond,
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Okla., had a similar encounter with a squirrel. • “Personal body orifices” as storage units for contraband seem more in vogue than ever. Recent police inventories of suspects’ vaginas included: LSD in aluminum foil and marijuana in two sandwich bags (woman in Englewood, Fla., January); pills (woman in Manatee County, Fla., February); heroin (woman in Scranton, Pa., March); a fraudulent driver’s license and credit card (woman in Lee County, Fla., May); pills and a knife (woman in Fort Myers, Fla., May). Rectal searches yielded: a baggie of marijuana (man in Louisville, Ky., March); a marijuana pipe (man in Port St. Lucie, Fla., May), and 30 items inside a condom (man in Sarasota, Fla., February), including a syringe, lip balm, six matches, a cigarette, 17 pills and a CVS receipt and coupon.
Updates • Christopher Bjerkness, 33, was arrested in May in Duluth, Minn., and charged with burglary after being discovered midday in the physicaltherapy room at the Chester Creek Academy. The inflatable exercise balls in the room appeared undisturbed, but Bjerkness had been arrested at least twice before because of his self-described compulsion to slash inflatable balls. • Buzkashi, the “national game” of Afghanistan played largely without rules, resembles hockey on horseback, with a dead goat or calf as the puck. As warlords’ power has grown, the Taliban has departed and Western money and commerce have been introduced, team owners now bid on the best players, some of whom also have lucrative product-endorsement contracts and are treated like royalty. Jahaan Geer, 33, told a Wall Street Journal reporter in April, “I used to practice buzkashi on donkeys. Now I drive a Lexus!”
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parenting from the edge by Anne Fitten Glenn
The fear-mongering edition (or keeping your kids safe in the summer) I love swimming in the ocean, but I have an unreasonable fear of shark attacks. I blame that on the fact that I was 11 years old when the movie Jaws came out. As a result of this phobia, I spend way too much time at the beach scanning the horizon for a huge mechanical fin while my kids frolic in the sea. Turns out I should be paying closer attention to the kids themselves rather than to the surrounding waters. Because drowning is the second leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 14 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Here’s my mama fear-mongering list of warm weather dangers, and ways you can work to protect your kids from them (most data courtesy of the CDC). 1. Drowning: Worth thinking about some more, because every day, about ten people die from unintentional drowning. Of these, two are children aged 14 or younger. Rates are higher in the summer because of all the fun water recreation opportunities. Clearly, teaching kids how to swim is of paramount important. Make sure a responsible adult supervises kids any time they
are near or in the water. If children are under the age of 4, an adult should be within “touch” distance. Finally, it’s worth knowing CPR. Seconds can make a difference in drowning accidents. 2. Car accidents: Vehicular accidents are the leading cause of death for kids in the U.S. — and the number of car accidents increases during summer when folks are driving to vacation spots. Using car seats and booster seats properly reduces the risk of fatal and serious injuries by half. Don’t let kids who weigh less than 100 pounds sit in the front seat where deploying airbags can injure them severely. Also, distracted and “incapacitated” drivers are a leading cause of accidents. This is a good time to follow driving laws: don’t text and drive, don’t drink and drive. And while it’s not illegal to use your cell phone while driving, think twice about it. My motto is focus on the road while carrying precious cargo. 3. Head injuries: Traumatic head injuries are another leading cause of death in children. Any sport or activity can result in a head injury or concussion, but young kids are mostly likely to hurt their noggins in falls, particularly off of a bike or
scooter. There’s an easy fix for this — make sure they wear a fitted helmet whenever they’re on wheels. And try to keep them out of the traffic. 4. Insect bites: Bug bites happen, but if your kid is stung by a yellow jacket or bee, watch them closely for an allergic reaction for the next hour or so. Even if they’ve never had a reaction, that can change with just one sting. I had a friend almost die from anaphylactic shock in my dining room after a bee sting, and he’d never reacted previously. If a child has serious swelling or trouble breathing after a sting, call 911. 5. Heat stroke: As the climate gets more extreme, heat-related illnesses and deaths are increasing. Young children can become dehydrated quickly and are especially at risk. Keep kids inside during the peak sun hours of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. whenever possible. This helps protect against sunburn as well. Make sure your kids drink plenty of fluids when it’s steamy. Finally, don’t leave kids in the car. Just don’t do it.
7. Food poisoning: I tell my kids to wash their hands many times a day, especially before they eat, and it turns out that hygiene is key to preventing the spread of food-related illnesses. Also, parents should wash raw produce and make sure foods such as chicken or eggs are cooked properly to kill salmonella — which is the No. 1 cause of food-borne sickness in the U.S. It can be difficult to protect against illnesses such as the recent E. Coli outbreak that’s currently killing record numbers of people, especially in Europe. One thing to consider is buying your meat, eggs, and produce locally, as there’s less chance of contamination. Guess what, kids? A pound of hamburger from the grocery store doesn’t just come from one cow anymore. Yucky. So y’all have a happy and safe summer. Bon voyage! X Anne Fitten “Edgy Mama” Glenn writes about a number of subjects, including parenting, at www. edgymama.com.
parentingcalendar Calendar for June 15 - 23, 2011 Creative Summer Programs for Young Writers (pd.) Experiential, active, multi-media and fun! Elementary through high school. Downtown Asheville and River Arts District. Call True Ink: (828) 215-9002 or visit www.true-ink.com Child Safety Days • WE (6/15), noon-3pm - A safety event for children will include pool, car and bicycle safety presentations, along with arts and crafts. Held at 892 Clarks Chapel Road, Weaverville. Info: 250-4260. • TH (6/16), noon-3pm. Held at Cane Creek Pool, 590 Lower Bush Creek Road, Fairview. FR (6/17), noon-3pm. Held at Owen Pool, 117 Stone Drive, Swannanoa.
Mothers of Preschoolers • 1st & 3rd WEDNESDAYS, 9:30-11:30am - MOPS is for all mothers of children from infancy through kindergarten. Meetings are held at the Biltmore Baptist Church, 35 Clayton Road in Arden. Info: 6871111, mopsofbbc@yahoo.com or mopsofbbc.com.
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wellness Mergers and acquisitions Local hospitals forge alliances
by Jake Frankel and Margaret Williams Last month, Angel Medical Center, a small hospital in Franklin, announced a partnership with Mission Health System. Angel CEO Tim Hubbs told Xpress that the 80-bed facility needed help to survive and thrive in today’s health market. Other small hospitals in the region have taken similar measures: Three WNC hospitals partnered with the Charlotte-based Carolinas HealthCare System and took on the MedWest name; McDowell and Blue Ridge hospitals partnered with Mission, and now Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville appears poised to make an agreement with the state-owned UNC Health Care, which is affiliated with the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine. But still under discussion is a side deal with Mission for a $45 million outpatient facility in Fletcher, the Hendersonville Times-News has reported. These developments haven’t been simple: the Pardee in the middle? If a management deal with UNC Health Care moves forward, Henderson County commissioners used their Henderson County’s Pardee Hospital will join other small facilities that have partnered with oversight authority to require Pardee’s board to bigger systems in recent years. get their approval before hiring a new CEO or photo by Chris Wood partnering with other health systems (the county owns Pardee; the commissioners appoint its The top local winner will be eligible for the six local students have completed the program: T.C. Roberson seniors Robert Underwood, board but don’t fund or manage it). The commis- $10,000 cash grand prize. sioners recently relented, however, and Pardee “This is one small way to thank these dedi- Pratik Patel, Tijuan Brown, Danielle James and board members say they’re close to announcing cated caregivers and to give something back for Kaylor Alexander, and Asheville High’s Charity their tireless efforts,” explains Ernie Konkoli, Johnson. their pick. The program is a collaborative initiative of the They’re also close to sealing the manage- who owns Homewatch CareGivers of WNC. ment deal with UNC Health, the Times-News Nominations can be submitted through Western Carolina Medical Society (formerly the reported June 8. UNC Health Care officials have Friday, July 29, at homewatchcaregivers.com, or Buncombe County Medical Society) MAHEC, “expressed support for the [Mission] joint ven- at the local Homewatch CareGivers office (1977 the Asheville-Buncombe Institute of Parity Hendersonville Road in Asheville). Local win- Achievement and Mission Health System. ture,” the paper stated. ners of the Family Caregiver of the Year award Underwood is pursuing a career in sports will be announced Sept. 1; the national winner medicine and plans to major in athletic training with a minor in psychology at East Carolina Do you provide home care for an elderly will be announced Nov. 1. family member or know someone who does? If On June 7, the Buncombe County Board University. Patel wants to become a family-mediso, you’ve got more and more company these of Commissioners proclaimed June to be cine physician and is attending Western Carolina days. A 2009 report by the National Alliance for “Vulnerable Adults and Elder Abuse Awareness University. Brown wants to become a hospice/ Caregiving estimates that more than 65 million Month.” Last year, North Carolina’s 100 county palliative-care doctor and is attending East Americans provide care for family members at social-services departments received more than Carolina University. James wishes to be a neurohome. And that number is expected to double, 18,000 reports of abuse, neglect or exploitation surgeon and will be attending UNC-Greensboro. in part because by 2030, one in four North of vulnerable and elder adults, the proclamation Johnson dreams of becoming an OB/GYN and Carolinians is expected to be at least 60 years notes. Better training and awareness for caregiv- will be attending Meredith College, majoring in ers and the difficulties they face will help prevent chemistry with a minor in nursing. Alexander old. aspires to be a cardiologist and will be attending To recognize the thousands of family mem- abuse, experts say. UNC-Charlotte and majoring in biology. bers taking such actions and caring for loved
Recognition and support for caregivers
ones, the home-care agency has teamed up with the National Family Caregivers Association to launch the annual Family Caregiver of the Year awards program. Three local winners will be selected from Buncombe, Henderson and Transylvania counties. Each will receive eight hours of free respite care, assorted cash and gift awards, and a oneyear scholarship to Homewatch CareGivers University, a fully accredited online university.
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Minority Medical Mentoring Program announces grads
Of the 900 physicians actively practicing medicine in Buncombe County, barely 3 percent are minorities. Enter the Minority Medical Mentoring Program, an internship opportunity for highschool seniors with a serious interest in becoming a physician, pharmacist or dentist. This year,
For further information on MMMP, contact Jacquelyn Hallum at MAHEC (257-4479; Jacquelyn.hallum@ mahec.net) or Miriam Schwarz, CEO of the Medical Society (274-2267; ceo@bcmsonline.org). X Send your health-and-wellness news to mxhealth@ mountainx.com or news@mountainx.com, or call News Editor Margaret Williams at 251-1333, ext. 152.I
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wellnesscalendar Health Programs Akasha Body Basics (pd.) Pilates • Reiki • Massage • Vibration Therapy. Private and small groups • Lectures, Workshops. • Body work • Energy work and much more! Come on in . . . tap into your true potential! (828) 778-4778. www. akashabodybasics.com Before-and-After-Work Pilates (pd.) Start and end your day in great form! Highly Experienced Instructor. Small, upbeat, mat class. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7:00am. Mondays, 6:00pm. $15 or 5 for $65. 117 Furman. (828) 225-3786. FormFitnessFunction.com Compassion Focused Therapy (pd.) This being “human” is difficult. We find ourselves being hard on ourselves, driven to perfection, pushing harder or giving up. We become wired for stress, depression, anxiety, codependency, alcohol and drug problems, overeating, etc. • Learn effective mindful self-compassion skills to respond differently to your suffering, feelings of inadequacies and self-judgments. Individual and group sessions. Denise Kelley, MA, LPC; Call 231-2107 or email: empowering.solutions@yahoo. com Feldenkrais/Anat Baniel Method (pd.) Reduce Tension • Alleviate Pain • Improve Flexibility and Posture. • Group Class Mondays 7:45pm - First Time is Free, Downtown Asheville. • Private sessions by appointment, East Asheville. 299-8490. integrativemovement.com Good Yoga • Mindful Movement For Every Body! (pd.) Kripalu inspired. Affordable, weekday therapeutic movement classes, mornings, afternoons and evenings. West Asheville. goodyoga@charter.net (828) 281-1566. www.goodyoga.net Park Ridge Health (pd.) Free Health Screenings with the Park Ridge Health WOW Van: Free Cholesterol Screenings Lipid and glucose profiles by finger stick, along with blood pressure and body mass index screening. For best results, fast overnight. Thursday, June 16 Opportunity House 8 a.m. – 11 a.m., 1411 Asheville Hwy, Hendersonville, $10. PSA Screening No appointment required. PSA blood test for men 50 years of age or older; age 40 if father or brother had prostate cancer. • Saturday, June 18 W.C. Reid Center 8 a.m. – 11 a.m., 133 Livingston St., Asheville • Thursday, June 23, First Congregational Church 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., 1735 Fifth Ave. West, Hendersonville Free Body Composition and Glucose Screening for Men and Women Body fat and hydration percentages, body mass index, height and weight for overall body composition. Blood Glucose testing for diabetes. Fasting preferred, but not required. • Monday, June 20, Hendersonville Food Co-op 9 a.m. – noon, 715 S. Grove St., Hendersonville Free Body Composition and Blood Pressure Screening for Men and Women: Body fat and hydration percentages, body mass index, height and weight for overall body composition. Blood pressures. Friday, June 24 Mills River Town Hall 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., 124 Town Center, Mills River. Free Bone Density for Men and Women: Bone density screening for osteoporosis. Please wear shoes and socks that are easy to slip off. Thursday, June 23 First Congregational Church 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., 1735 Fifth Ave. West, Hendersonville Free Support Groups Henderson County Stroke/Aphasia Support Group, June 16, 3 p.m. Park Ridge Home Health office – Howard Gap Rd., Fletcher. Support group offered to stroke survivors coping with an aphasia disorder and for other individuals diagnosed with aphasia. Caregivers, family, and friends are encouraged to participate as well. Please call Brenda Oakley at 828.687.5261. The Baby Place Events Celebrate Pregnancy/Weekend Option - $99. June 18, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Pregnancy is a time to relax, reflect and prepare mentally, physically and spiritually
for the transition to motherhood. This class is an exciting twist on normal childbirth class covering important labor techniques and labor support. Lots of laughter and fun as you learn what you need to know for the big day. Massage voucher ($65 value) included. Alternative Health • WEDNESDAYS (through 6/22), 6-8pm - Conversations on healthy eating and alternative health treatments will be held at Shiloh Recreation Center, 121 Shiloh Road. Donations encouraged. Info: 274-7739. Asheville for Ayelet • SU (6/19), noon-5pm - A benefit for one-year-old Ayelet Galena who was diagnosed with a rare bone marrow failure syndrome. Participants are encouraged to take a bone marrow donor test. Held at the Asheville JCC, 236 Charlotte St. Info: www.dkmsamericas.org. Circuit Breaker Fitness Class • MONDAYS & THURSDAYS, 5:30-6:30pm - The Circuit Breaker class will combine a variety of exercises, to be disclosed on your first day of class. Not for beginners. $30 for eight sessions. Info and registration: 687-5290. DisAbility Partners Located at 108 New Leicester Highway, Asheville. Info: 298-1977, www.westernalliance.org or www.disabilitypartners.org. • TH (6/16), 2pm - “Living Well with a Disability,” followed by a potluck. Events at Jubilee! Located at 46 Wall St., downtown Asheville. Info: 2525335. • TU (6/21), 7-9pm - “Heart to Heart: Prevention and Lifestyle for a Strong Heart,” with Dr. Steve Swearingen. Events at Pardee Hospital All programs held at the Pardee Health Education Center in the Blue Ridge Mall in Hendersonville. Free, but registration is required unless otherwise noted. Info and registration: www.pardeehospital.org or 692-4600. • FR (6/17), 1:30-3pm - Create your personal health record with Jean Sitton, RN. • TH (6/23), 12:30-2pm - Exercise 101 will focus on how to safely improve exercise routines. Health Events at UNCA • FR (6/17), 2-4pm - An overview of Medicare from the N.C. Senior’s Health Insurance Information Program and the N.C. Center for Creative Retirement. Held at UNCA’s Reuter Center, One University Heights. Free. Info: 2778288. Helios Warriors Health Care Program for Veterans A nonprofit alternative therapy program for veterans. Info: 299-0776, info@helioswarriors.org or www.helioswarriors.org. • FRIDAYS & SUNDAYS - Offering complementary/alternative therapies. Needed: professional licensed/insured practitioners willing to offer a minimum of three hours per month of their service. Nutrition Seminar • SATURDAYS, 1-3pm - Get fit for life, lose pounds and keep them off by changing eating habits. Learn new recipes and enjoy healthy food samples. Donations welcome. Info and location: 277-6723. Planning Meeting for Health Fair Expo • Through SU (7/31) - Holistic health professionals are needed to assist a family of community caregivers who organize services for those battling cancer, their families and the community. Info: www.threebaskets.org. Red Cross Events & Classes Red Cross holds classes in CPR/first aid for infants, children and adults; babysitter training; pet first aid; bloodborne pathogens; swimming and water safety; and lifeguarding. All classes held at chapter headquarters, 100 Edgewood Road. To register call 258-3888, ext. 221. Info: www.redcrosswnc.org. : Bloodmobile Drive dates and locations are listed below. Appointment and ID required.
wellnesscontinued • WE (6/15), 10am-2pm - Givens Estates, 2360 Sweeten Creek Road. Info: 271-6935. • Through TH (6/30) - “Spring to the Skies.” Stop by your local Red Cross donation center, 100 Edgewood Road, off Merrimon Avenue, to donate blood or platelets. Two presenting donors will be selected at random to receive a pair of round-trip tickets. • 1st TUESDAYS, 12:30-1pm - The Red Cross initiative to train five million people in CPR in 2011 will be held at Pardee Health Education Center, 1800 Four Seasons Blvd., Hendersonville. Info: 693-5605. • TH (6/23), 7am-6pm - Trinity Baptist Church, 216 Shelburne Road, Asheville. Info: 258-3888. Step Aerobics Class • TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 5:30-6:30pm - Enhance cardio, strength and flexibility at this step aerobics, weights and stretch class. Meets at Stephens-Lee Recreation Center, 30 G.W. Carver St., in Asheville. Open to all levels. Free. Info: 350-2058 or stephenslee@ ashevillenc.gov.
Support Groups Adult Children Of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families ACOA is an anonymous 12-step, “Twelve Tradition” program for women and men who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes. Info: www.adultchildren.org. • FRIDAYS, 7pm - “Inner Child” meets at Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave., Asheville. Info: 989-8075. • SUNDAYS, 3pm - “Living in the Solution” meets at The Servanthood House, 156 E. Chestnut St., Asheville. Open big book study. Info: 989-8075. • MONDAYS, 7pm - “Generations” meets at First Congregational United Church Of Christ, 20 Oak St., Asheville. Info: 474-5120. Al-Anon Al-Anon is a support group for the family and friends of alcoholics. More than 33 groups are available in the WNC area. Info: 800-286-1326 or www.wnc-alanon.org. • WEDNESDAYS, 5:45pm - Women’s Al-Anon meeting at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 798 Merrimon Ave., at Gracelyn Road. Newcomers welcome. Alzheimer’s Support Group • TH (6/16), 1-3:30pm - “Do You Understand What I’m Trying to Get You to Understand?” will be presented for family and friends of those living with Alzheimer’s Disease. Held at Biltmore United Methodist Church, 276 Hendersonville Highway. Info: 230-3885. Asheville Radical Mental Health Collective • The Asheville Radical Mental Health Collective is a group of people with diverse perspectives on mental health. We are inclusive, non-judgmental and respect self determination, personal choice and honor confidentiality. For info and directions: radmadasheville@ theicarusproject.net or 575-3195. Center for New Beginnings • 3rd WEDNESDAYS, 6-7pm - A support group for those who have lost a loved one through a traffic accident, murder or crime-related death will meet at Center for New Beginnings, 34 Wall St., suite 802. Facilitated by Tom Parks and Lori Gerber, MS. Free. Info: 989-9306. Co-Dependents Anonymous A fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. • SATURDAYS, 11am - Meeting at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 20 Oak St., in Asheville. Info: 779-2317 or 299-1666. Crystal Meth Anonymous • SUNDAYS, 6:30pm - This 12-step meeting welcomes anyone who has a desire to quit using crystal meth. The group meets at First Congregational Church, 20 Oak St., in Asheville. Info: 252-8729. Events at Pardee Hospital
All programs held at the Pardee Health Education Center in the Blue Ridge Mall in Hendersonville. Free, but registration is required unless otherwise noted. Info and registration: www.pardeehospital.org or 692-4600. • MONDAYS (through 6/27), 2-3pm - “It Works,” a 12step program for individuals struggling to overcome food addiction. Registration not required. Info: 489-7259. GriefShare GriefShare features nationally recognized experts in grief-and-recovery support and meets at Calvary Baptist Church, 531 Haywood Road in Asheville. Info: 253-7301 or michael.lee@calvaryasheville.com. • SUNDAYS, 3pm - GriefShare group meeting. MemoryCaregivers Network Support for caregivers of loved ones who suffer from dementia and Alzheimer’s. Info: 645-9189 or 230-4143. • 3rd TUESDAYS, 1-3pm - Meeting at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3070 Sweeten Creek Road in Asheville. NAMI Family-to-Family Class • TUESDAYS, 6-8:30pm - This 12-week class for families and caregivers of individuals with a severe mental illness will be held at Charles George VA Medical Center, 1100 Tunnel Road in Asheville. The course covers major mental illnesses and self-care. Registration required. Info: 299-9596 or rohaus@charter.net. Overcomers Recovery Support Group for Ladies • TUESDAYS, 7pm - This Christian-based, 12-step recovery program provides a spiritual plan of recovery for people struggling with life-controlling problems. Meetings are held at S.O.S. Anglican Mission, 370 N. Louisiana Ave., suite C-1. All are welcome. Info: 5752003. Overeaters Anonymous A fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating. This 12-step program welcomes everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. Meetings are one hour unless otherwise noted. • THURSDAYS, 6:30pm - Hendersonville: O.A. Step Study group at the Cox House, 723 N. Grove St. Info: 329-1637. • THURSDAYS, noon - Asheville: Biltmore United Methodist Church, 376 Hendersonville Road (S. 25 at Yorkshire). Info: 298-1899. • SATURDAYS, 9:30am - Black Mountain: Carver Parks and Recreation Center, 101 Carver Ave., off Blue Ridge Road. Open relapse and recovery meeting. Info: 669-0986. • MONDAYS, 6pm - Asheville: First Congregational United Church of Christ, 20 Oak St. Info: 252-4828. • MONDAYS, 6:30pm - Hendersonville: Balfour United Methodist Church, 2567 Asheville Highway. Info: (800)580-4761. • TUESDAYS, 10:30am-noon - Asheville: Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave., at Ottari. Info: 280-2213. S-Anon • WENESDAYS, 1pm - S-Anon is a 12-step recovery program for partners, family and friends of sexaholics. Meetings held weekly in the WNC area. Call confidential voicemail or email for information: 258-5117 or wncsanon@gmail.com.
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roundup
Eating Right for Good Health presented by
Leah McGrath, RD, LDN Corporate Dietitian, Ingles Markets
“The Pardee Hospital board of directors is planning to announce the top candidate for hospital CEO at a special-called board meeting Wednesday. An eight-member search committee of Pardee board members, doctors and staff was formed in November. Over the past several months, the committee whittled 150 applications down to a final candidate.” — [BlueRidgeNow.com]
“If proposed budget cuts to the state’s Health and Wellness Fund go through, the YWCA program will lose almost half its support. At a June 2 press conference, YWCA-Asheville Director Holly Jones announced that she anticipates losing $100,000 in grant monies from North Carolina’s Health and Wellness Fund. To make up the projected loss, Jones and Program Director Alfie Rodriguez have cut a full-time staff position and trimmed another to half-time. “ — [Mountain Xpress]
Asheville doctor offers natural treatments for weight, fatigue “The biggest contributing factor to both Hashimoto’s and Grave’s disease, Hedberg said, is autoimmunity — a syndrome in which the body produces antibodies that attack its own cells. He says the three main causes of autoimmunity are ‘leaky gut,’ usually due to a diet high in gluten (a protein found in wheat, barley and rye products), a genetic predisposition and an environmental trigger, such as mercury, gluten or an infection.” — [Asheville Citizen-Times]
Carolinas HealthCare System to run Murphy hospital “Charlotte-based Carolinas HealthCare System will run the hospital here [Murphy], making it the third medical facility under its management in Western North Carolina in as many years.” — [Asheville Citizen-Times]
Mental health management changes OK’d by NC House
CHOPPED THAI SUMMER SALAD Ingredients 1 bunch radishes (approximately 6 radishes), washed and chopped 2 ears corn, shucked, boiled with niblets removed OR 1 can of the DelMonte Summer Crisp corn 2 TBSP fresh green jalapeno, diced 1/2 c. cilantro, roughly chopped 1/2 c. fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped 1/3 cup green onion, sliced 1/2 cup drained green pitted olives, chopped OR 1 bag MARIO 100 calorie green olives, chopped 2 large cloves fresh garlic, diced or pressed 2 TBSP Thai Kitchen LITE coconut milk 1 tsp ground black pepper
Pardee ready to name a CEO
YWCA calls for help funding Diabetes Wellness program
Chopped Thai Summer Salad
Dressing:
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1/4 tsp kosher or sea salt 1 TBSP fresh lime juice 1 tsp lime zest
Combine all vegetables in a large bowl. Combine dressing ingredients and blend well. Pour dressing over vegetables and stir gently so they are coated. Refrigerate if not serving immediately. Nutrition info: Makes approximately 4 servings: 65 calories; 2.5 gm fat; 10 g carbohydrates (2.0g fiber); 225 mg sodium
“A bill directing North Carolina’s local mental health treatment system to offer coverage through a managed-care model is heading to the House floor. The House Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday voted in favor of expanding pilot projects through which Medicaidfunded services for the mentally ill, substance abusers and people with developmental disabilities are managed differently than they are now.” — [Businessweek]
Living treasures “Live long enough to be honored: Three Western North Carolina centenarians were honored May 24 at a Century Club Celebration at Park Ridge Health in Hendersonville. Grace Goodell, 102, Helen Adwin, 100, and Carol Hoyt, 101, received congratulation letters on behalf of Sens. Richard Burr and Kay Hagan, as well as Rep. Heath Shuler. Chad Eaton, director of public affairs for Shuler, also presented the elders with flags he said had been flown above the Capitol in Washington, D.C., in their honor. Organizers said that about 65 centenarians currently live in WNC.” — [Mountain Xpress]
Robert Parker: N.C. can’t afford to lose Health and Wellness Trust Fund “It is no secret that states are facing a time of financial crisis. Difficult funding decisions are being made across the country and many beneficial programs are simply too expensive to maintain. However, the Health and Wellness Trust Fund is not just another program with good intentions and few results. The proposed state budget would abolish the trust fund and dump the funds into the general state coffers. Cutting this program will not only have a devastating impact on public health, it will actually cost North Carolina more money. “ — [StarNewsOnline]
Study: Cholesterol drugs tied to lower prostate cancer risk “Men taking cholesterol-lowering medication may be less likely to get prostate cancer than those not on the drugs, suggests a new study. They are also less likely to wind up with aggressive versions of the disease, researchers found.” — [Reuters]
Lower salt intake may cause (not prevent) heart disease “Researchers found that high salt intake did not increase an individual’s chance of increased blood pressure or cardiovascular disease. In fact, they found the opposite — those following low-salt diets had the highest incidence of CVD-related deaths.” — [Organic authority]
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food
the main dish
The sorcerer’s apprentice
Chef Katie Button’s practical magic — a new horizon for Asheville’s food scene by Mackensy Lunsford
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Liquid nitrogen vapor billowing around her, Katie Button looks every bit the sorcerer. Button, one of the owners and the executive chef of Cúrate, whisks the liquified gas into what will become a frozen gazpacho, ripe with summer. With a somewhat impish smile, Button splashes a little on the table in front of her, sending a shower of shimmering, quicksilver droplets flying through the air, trailing tails of vapor like miniature comets. By all appearances, Button appears a master of her craft — and a master who is seriously enjoying herself. “Remember, maximum seriousness, in order to have a good time,” her mentor, Ferran Adrià, once reminded Button and her co-apprentices. Adrià, elBulli’s chief creative mind, is widely considered to be the most significant chef of our time. ElBulli is Adrià’s stage, his gastronomical Willy Wonka factory in Roses, Catalonia in Spain, where securing a reservation is — quite literally — like winning the lottery. Somewhere between 500,000 to 2 million people apply for the 8,000 reservations available for the six months per year that elBulli is open. Adrià, credited with the creation of flavored “air” and a maverick magician of food, whimsically crafts paella from Rice Krispies, experiments with syringes and sodium alginate and freezes normally hot foodstuffs with liquid nitrogen. Adrià is a master of culinary trickery, fashioning rose petals to look like artichoke leaves that have been made to look like roses (wrap your brain around that one). Some call it molecular gastronomy, though Adrià abhors the term. Adrià executes much of his magic with the help of a fleet of young apprentices who follow a rigorous daily routine in exchange for roughly one plate of food a day and the experience of a lifetime. Author Lisa Arbend paints a picture of these nervous yet enthusiastic recruits in her new release, The Sorcerer’s Apprentices: A Season in the Kitchen of Ferran Adrià’s Kitchen. The book follows Button, then 26, around the elBulli kitchen. She struggles along with some other students of Adrià’s through her stage, or internship, aching to overcome her own insecurities, and cook at a level befitting one of the best restaurants in the world.
A scientist’s crisis of faith Thousands of young and hopeful culinary professionals apply for a stage at this altar of progressive cuisine. Button was one of the few that made the cut, although her Spanish was shaky and her culinary skills more underde-
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Like magic: Katie Button constructs a pañuela de chocolate, a sweet treat made with potato starch paper, inspired by one of her creations at elBulli. Photo courtesy of Cúrate
Climbing Mount Everest
Events at Big Ivy Community Center Located at 540 Dillingham Road in Barnardsville. Info: 626-3438. • Angel Ministry Food Buying Program allows anyone to purchase high quality, nutritional food. Orders must be placed and paid for at the Community Club on the second or third Tuesday of each month from 9-11am or 4-5:30pm. Distribution occurs the third Friday of each month at the Community Club. See website for menu and details: www.barnardsville.com or www.bigivy.org. Info: 231-8823. Haywood Friends of Agriculture Breakfast
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Demystifying the magic On Monday, Button will prepare “spherical olives,” one of Adrià’s most recognized feats of creative mischief. Clarified olive puree is squeezed by syringe into sodium alginate, rendering liquid-filled bubbles that look for all the world like actual olives. When tipped into the mouth, however, the “olive” bursts on contact, filling the palate with pure briny
foodcalendar Calendar for June 15 - 23, 2011
NOW HIDING OUT IN WEST ASHEVILLE
• FR (6/17), 7-8am - A breakfast featuring local ingredients and farmers will be held at Haywood Agricultural Center, 589 Raccoon Road, Waynesville. Free. Info: lancaster.anne@gmail.com.
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Now 28, Button rests for a moment in the dining room of the perpetually humming Cúrate, open since March of this year. The liquid nitrogen and sodium alginate are stowed away in Button’s molecular gastronomy toolbox, as she focuses on the traditional-style Spanish tapas that her restaurant serves — Spanish cheeses and jamons, absent of any of the additives that sound like they belong in a chemistry set. Occasionally, she’s been known to sneak a foam-like substance on a plate — the “light as air” mayonnaise on her dish of white asparagus with lemon-tarragon vinaigrette, for example. That dish, says Button, is straight from her elBulli repertoire. Button will soon have an opportunity to showcase more of what Adrià-inspired cuisine she can conjure in the kitchen. On Monday, June 20, Cúrate will host the elBulli Inspirations cocktail party, a reception held to celebrate the release of The Sorcerer’s Apprentices. The party will offer an opportunity to meet Button and
her family, as well as Arbend. Cúrate will provide a small menu featuring a number of hors d’oeuvres inspired by — or straight out of — the annals of elBulli. “It’s a nice chance for people who are interested in that type of food to get together and experience what I’ve learned,” Button says. And as exciting as it is for the food-curious, it’s just as gratifying for Button to have the chance to dust off some of the more esoteric techniques she learned under Adrià’s tutelage. It’s not something she can often do, at least not yet. On an average evening, elBulli serves only one turn of 50 diners (attended to by a staff of 70). Cúrate, on the other hand, can easily feed 200 mouths on a single Friday night — with a staff of less than 40. Those numbers don’t support the sort of intricate, rarefied food for which elBulli is known. It also helps, says Button, that elBulli runs like a machine. “And that’s why they never fail,” she says. A well-implemented system is an integral part of the foundation of creativity. “If you don’t have that consistency, you cannot do the rest,” she says. “You need a lot of time to put into trial and error — because there’s a lot of error,” says Button. “And I just don’t have that time.” But Cúrate, says Button, every day functions more like the machine she strives for it to be. “I’ve surprised myself,” Button says, with all the confidence of an apprentice who’s impressed her toughest critic — herself. “I’ve never been a chef of a restaurant before. The learning curve was like Mount Everest. And I climbed it as fast as I could. I’m really proud of what I’ve been able to do in such a short period of time.”
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veloped than many of her fellow stagiaires. But Button, Arbend says, is the model student. A perennial overachiever who abandoned a prestigious and comfortable fellowship in biomedical engineering to work with food, Button found peace with her abrupt career change while learning the ins and outs of food alchemy. Arbend also details the crisis of faith that struck Button at the prospect of imminent restaurant ownership. When Button was still toiling in a kitchen in Spain, her family was busy cooking up plans for the opening of Cúrate in downtown Asheville. Button would be in charge of the kitchen, even though she’d yet to hold a position higher than garde-manger — essentially a cold-station cook who doesn’t often do much actual cooking. “I know I’m not ready for this,” she says to Arbend over a beer after another grueling 14-hour session at elBulli. “Not old enough. Not experienced enough. But, if someone hands you the chance to live your dream when you’re 26, are you really going to turn it down?”
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essence and intense flavor. Button’s been known to make these for a potluck. Serving something so complex in such a casual environment is indicative of the way she demystifies the magic with a certain down-to-earth practicality. “I would say that once you practice these techniques quite a bit, there’s nothing super-challenging about them,” she says. “I actually would say that some of the more traditional techniques are more challenging to take on and learn and require a lot more practice.” But the molecular techniques require patience and practice as well, she says — especially in the case of the olive spherification. “The first time you do it, you’ll end up with really ugly looking spheres that turn out like sausages and things with tails,” she says. The effect is more potent if something that looks like a solid olive turns out to be a liquid-filled bubble with a micro-thin skin. But when a random, amorphous, vaguely tadpoleshaped blob oozes liquid into a diner’s mouth, he or she is more likely to register disgust, rather than amazement — not the effect any chef wants, no matter how avant garde. GYfj]b[ KB7 G]bWY &$$*
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The end of an era After 25 years at the helm, Adrià will serve the last meals at elBulli this July. It’s said he’ll open a cooking school in its place. It seems apt, given the quality of the alumni — world-renowned chefs like Grant Achatz of Alinea and José Andrés, one of Button’s other mentors. Andrés, widely credited as the father of the tapas concept in the U.S., penned a letter of recommendation for Button when she wanted to stage at elBulli. It was working at Andrés’ restaurant, Café Atlántico in Washington, D.C., where Button fell madly in love with cuisine, as well as Felix Meana, her future husband, Cúrate coowner and fellow elBulli alumnus. Andrés was present at the opening of Cúrate, taking a break from managing his billion-dollar culinary empire to hand-slice jamón ibérico de bellota at Katie Button’s side. It’s yet another example of Button’s link to the global culinary world, an example of the star-power that she seems to attract to Asheville. Many aspiring chefs would expect someone of Andrés’ caliber to appear at their restaurant opening only in their wildest dreams. Elizabeth Sims, marketing strategist for Asheville Independent Restaurants (and accomplished food writer) says that, as soon as word got out that a protégé of Jose Andrés’ was in the kitchen at Cúrate — and that Andrés himself was coming to help with the opening — she was bombarded with calls. “I got calls from friends who write for The New York Times and Food and Wine,” she says. The restaurant, says Sims, adds a note of sophistication to our culinary scene. “The addition of Curate to Asheville’s independent restaurant community is a substantial feather in our city’s cap,” she says. Bronwen McCormick, the chair of the culinary department at A-B Tech, agrees. “I think it can only be positive that Asheville is getting this level of food recognition, because it further highlights this city as a place to come for food,” she says. “Any of us that live here now know that Asheville’s already a culinary hub. In some ways, it puts us on the map and makes it even more recognizable as a food destination.”
Still growing Even though, by Button’s admission, she’s been handed her dreams, that doesn’t mean that she’s ready to rest on her laurels. To the contrary, she believes that it’s precisely the time to push herself even further. “I don’t think that I could ever just sit back and stop. If I actually want to be an excellent chef, I have to keep pushing myself, and I’m not there yet.” To that end, Button hopes
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A leg up: Button rests by a leg of ham at Cúrate’s bar. Photo by Jonathan Welch
to intern on a yearly basis at the restaurants she most admires to continually develop her skills — and bring Asheville the latest in the world of inventive cuisine. And McCormick thinks that Button has the mark of a great chef. “Clearly, she’s extremely bright and talented and her restaurant’s getting rave reviews, and that’s exciting,” she says. “One of the things we tell our students all of the time is that you’ve got to go out there and see things and do things and then bring that back here. [Button’s] gone out there and worked with some of the best in the world, and she’s bringing that back to Asheville ... the more people that we have in Asheville working with food who have seen the world, the higher the level becomes.” In the epilogue of The Sorcerer’s Apprentices, Arbend asks Button where she would like to be in 15 years. Button replies simply that she would like to be comfortable calling herself a chef. “The actual translation of chef is boss,” Button tells Xpress. “In that sense, yes, I have achieved that level. But to me, ‘chef’ means more than that. It’s being comfortable having a certain skill-set to where you can do anything with any kind of food at any time. I’m not there yet. But I’m going to be.” Tickets for the elBulli Inspirations cocktail party on Monday, June 20, can be made by calling Cúrate at 239-2946. Tickets are $35 and include food and a welcome cocktail. Visit curatetapasbar.com for more information. Signed copies of The Sorcerer’s Apprentices: A Season in the Kitchen at Ferran Adrià’s elBulli may be purchased at the event for $26. Malaprop’s Bookstore and Cafe will also carry copies. X Mackensy Lunsford can be reached at food@mountainx.com.
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Having a hard time getting your kids to eat their vegetables? The Hop Ice Cream Café is here to help. Self-proclaimed “ice cream ninja” Ashley Garrison developed a sweet-beet ice cream using roasted beets from fellow Merrimon Avenue eatery HomeGrown. The Hop also has a surprisingly popular spinach ice cream with a raspberry swirl. With a serving of vegetables in each scoop, what’s not to love for the parents? But do the kids dig it, too? “It sells faster than chocolate chip,” says Ashley’s husband, Greg. “The kids love it because it’s green and has the red swirl in it. You wouldn’t know it had spinach in it if I didn’t tell you. It’s not earthy.” The Hop also sells a carrot-ginger ice cream, made with a vegan coconut-milk base. “It’s good,” says Greg. “We juice five pounds
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We all scream: The Hop Ice Cream Café turns out flavors like sweet beet. They’re also adding pop rocks to chocolate ice cream, among other surprises. Photo by Jonathan Welch
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The Ultimate! Ultimate Ice Cream Company opens its new kiosk this week in the alley next to Bouchon. The selection will include several traditional flavors and two or three of their more unique creations. The Ultimate’s maple-bacon, by the way, is spectacular, with bacon that stays amazingly crisp. “We cook it until it’s about 75 percent there,” says owner Kevin Barnes. “Then we pour off the grease, douse it with brown sugar and put it back in the oven. It caramelizes that way. It’s a simple way to candy bacon. We cook it to where it would almost be too crisp for you to have for breakfast, because we know the potential is there for it to get soft in the ice cream.” Barnes says that the shop has recently
developed a feta, toasted pine nut and black pepper ice cream, a flavor combination that he picked up from the Gypsy Queen herself, Suzy Phillips. Barnes says that he may soon provide the ice cream for Phillips to serve out of her Lebanese food truck. “That was something that she suggested to me maybe two years ago,” says Barnes. Ultimate also serves a Wild Turkey bourbon ice cream, which Barnes says is kind of boozy. “You get that back of the tongue zing from the alcohol,” he says. “We have to keep it in a cold part of the freezer so it doesn’t get too soft from the alcohol in it.” Do you need an ID to eat it? It’s not that strong, he says. “But I kind of like to ride the edge with it.” Other flavors include cherry-goat cheese and goat-cheese fig. Barnes plans to play around with some more savory flavors, like a “deconstructed” curry and some smoky and spicy preparations. But even those are becoming more common, says Barnes. “You kind of have to push the bar farther and farther these days. Right now, even bacon is becoming a common flavor.” Ultimate Ice Cream has two full-scale locations (1070 Tunnel Road and 197 Charlotte St.). The new kiosk is located at 62 1/8 N. Lexington. For more information, call 2961234 or 258-1515. X
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They say that Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. In our thriving local food community, that’s because it’s the time summer squash and other early-season veggies begin joining spring items at tailgate markets. And that’s a big deal for area chefs, including Jeff Miller, proprietor and pit boss of Luella’s Bar-B-Que. “We’re going to be buying local squash from Hominy Valley Farms all summer long,” he says. “Probably yellow squash, zucchini and other available varieties.” They’re all for a true Southern staple, and one of the barbecue joint’s most popular side items: squash casserole. “We created the recipe here; it’s definitely unique to Luella’s,” Miller says, noting that the casserole contains hoop cheddar from nearby neighbors Ashe County Cheese Company — the same regional cheddar you’ll find in Luella’s mac-and-cheese. Miller plans to include other local summer veggies on his menu this year, referencing the commitment printed on the restaurant’s menu and website. “Each year, we’ll purchase more than the previous year, in terms of local ingredients,” he says. “We know we’re advancing in the right direction. Part of that forward movement includes adding local meat specials each Tuesday. “We’ve been advertising the local Tuesdays, mostly through social media, and we’ve gotten an awesome response,” he says. “Our waitstaff is proud to serve it, and the cooks are feeling good about it. It’s been a real positive effect through the kitchen, through the front of the house and out to the customers.” Chef Miller knows pit bosses in the South are practically expected to feature squash casserole, but he also likes to enjoy local squash in a preparation he learned in Italian kitchens. “Slice it very thinly with a little salt, fresh herbs, vinegar and oil — it kind of macerates in its own juice and has a very nice texture.”
Get grilling What’s summer without the grill? Over at The Junction in the River Arts District, one of Asheville’s newest restaurants, Executive Chef Camp Boswell plans to pick up summer squash from area markets. He’ll create a grilled squash salad with roasted red peppers, eggplant, spinach goat cheese cream, basil and smoked tomato vinaigrette. The salad will likely hit The Junction’s menu mid-month. Chef Boswell promises a constantly changing menu of fresh, local, seasonal ingredients as part of Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project’s Get Local campaign — a year-round
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Montford gets a market Mark your calendars for Wednesday, June 22, the date of the first Montford Farmers Market. The new tailgate market, established by many of the longtime vendors from the Wednesday French Broad Food Co-op Market, will be located in the parking lot of the Asheville Chamber of Commerce/Visitor Center. A few vendors will remain at the Coop to serve shoppers near that location. “The chamber seemed a great fit,” says Nicole DelCogliano, a farmer with Green Toe Ground Farm who’s shifting over from serving as the Co-op Market manager to the Montford Market manager. “They have a large parking lot area, it’s near downtown, it’s in the great, supportive Montford community and they’re a focal point for visitors.” The chamber sees it as a perfect fit, too. “We’re excited to support the local food movement by having the Montford market in the chamber’s parking lot. It will be great for our neighbors in Montford and downtown, as well as our employees and visitors,” says Kit Cramer, chamber president and CEO. “Our staff has been enthusiastic, even though it requires that they park elsewhere. They understand that we’re not just promoting sustainability with words, but with action as well.” The sizable lot space is exciting for DelCogliano and the vendors, as they hope to soon accommodate more farmers and add artisans to the mix. They’ll also have the space to turn the spotlight on local brewers. Asheville Brewing will be there to warm up the new brewer’s spot on June 22. The Montford Farmers Market runs every Wednesday, from 2 until 6 p.m. For more information, contact DelCogliano at nicoleandgaelan@yahoo.com. Also, be on the lookout for a Facebook page launching around the inaugural market. The Wednesday Co-op Market is located in the parking lot of the French Broad Food Co-op and runs from 2 to 6:30 p.m. X
lookhere! Luella’s Squash Casserole Courtesy of Luella’s Bar-B-Que, luellasbbq.com Ingredients: ½ cup canola oil 3 cup diced onions 3 lbs local yellow squash, chopped 3 lbs local zucchini, chopped 3 tbsp salt 1 tbsp garlic, chopped Pinch cayenne pepper 2 tsp celery seed ¼ tsp nutmeg 1/3 cup Duke’s mayonnaise 1 whole local egg ¾ cup shredded cheese 2 cups seasoned bread crumbs Method: Making the squash base: In a large skillet or pot, add canola oil, onions, garlic and salt. Cover and cook over medium high heat until the onions turn translucent. Stir occasionally. Add the squash, zucchini and spices. Mix well and cook until the squash begins turning soft and renders its water, about 20 minutes. Remove the veggies from the heat, pour into a colander and allow the excess moisture to drain. Building the squash casserole: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine the mayonnaise and egg with a whisk to make a smooth binding sauce. Then, combine the mayo and egg sauce with the drained squash mixture and cheddar cheese in a bowl. Pour the complete mixture into a buttered baking dish, cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil, top with seasoned bread crumbs and finish baking 15 minutes or until golden brown.
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Eight Channel Seance brings a spooky sound to the Masonic Temple by Alli Marshall In the olden days there was (sonically speaking) mono, which meant (like in the Otis Redding/ Carla Thomas chestnut, King & Queen) if two people were going to sing on an album, one stood near the mic and the other shouted from the back of the room. Then there was stereo: double the speakers, double the listening fun. After that came Surround Sound, blasted into our ears from movie theaters nationwide. But how to follow up multi-directional enhanced audio? With threedimensional sound, that’s how. Eight Channel Seance, to be held at the Masonic Temple this week, is exactly that. No mere concert, this is a sound installation, according to local musician and Seance event coordinator John Brinker. “We’re working with eight channels, which gives us a huge amount of freedom to play with space,” he tells Xpress. (Stereo is two channels, Surround Sound is five.) The idea for the event is a cube of speakers set up in the two-story round space of the Masonic Temple’s theater. “There may be some performance elements,” says Brinker, “but what we’re looking at is essentially playback of material that has been composed ahead of time by the seven artists who are involved.” The artists include Liz Lang (aka Auracene), Randy Spiers (aka Lux Vestra), Patrick Olin (aka Aetherael) and George Kierstein (aka Miss Interpret). Brinker’s own background includes rock bands and African music. Elisa Faires is a trained opera and classical vocalist and pianist. Kimathi Moore (aka Kimathir) says, on his Last. fm bio, that his work is “strongly shaped by the Polish surrealist paintings of Jacek Yerka,” among other influences. The other performers are “people who’ve been around and involved in Asheville’s more experimental music scene for a number of years and have been around and involved in some of the
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things related to the Black Mountain College Museum,” says Brinker. Some used to perform at Vincent’s Ear, the former downtown coffeeshop and music venue. The musicians, says Brinker, perform mainly in the electronica genre “but not dance. It’s real listening music to stimulate the ears and the mind, using a variety of techniques from synthesizer sounds to samples to field recordings.” The music for Eight Channel Seance was composed almost entirely for the event. One reason for that is many of the artists will be working with a little-known process called ambisonics. The multichannel mixing technology was developed in the 1970s by Michael Gerzon of the Mathematical Institute in Oxford, England. According to Brinker, “It’s the audio equivalent of going to see Avatar and putting the glasses on and having your mind blown.” But, despite being around four decades, ambisonics has few applications, mainly due to technical limitations. It’s used for gaming and, says Brinker, “a small segment of the high-end audiofile culture will listen to ambisonic recordings of classical music.” It takes a lot of speakers, eight being the simplest, but multiples thereof (16, 32, 64, 128) are possible. “This is not something that the average person is going to set up in their living room, and it’s technically complicated to route the sound to where it needs to go,” says Brinker. “It’s also very technically complicated, using the Ambisonic format, to compose, because there are so many more decisions to make at any given time.” Fortunately, there is free software on the internet, and the Eight Channel Seance has a wizard-behind-the-curtain (Brinker calls him a real genius; an engineer who sets up sound systems around the country for giant raves) to assure the system is properly installed. The idea is that listeners will not just sit in the Masonic Temple’s seats, but move around the open space. The theater was chosen for its shape and for its somewhat Gothic charm — the name “Seance” was inspired as much by the Masonic Temple building’s spooky feel as for the play on channels and channeling. “We’ve set up a small version of the system to try things out on, and it’s really just unbelievable,” says Brinker. “Especially if you have your eyes closed, you’d swear you were experiencing sound in a cavernous space or a tiny little box or really anything the composer chooses.” The group is excited to present something rare and unusual — they hope to make this a biannual event featuring different composers. Says Brinker, “It’s something most folks have not gotten to experience.” X Alli Marshall can be reached at amarshall@mountainx.com.
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Local musician John Brinker says the Eight Channel Seance is electronica, but it’s not dance music. Listeners are invited to walk around the sound installation and experience the music from all angles. Below, Liz Lang, aka Auracene, mixes sonic magic. Top Photo by M Fortune lower photo by margaret williams
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If You Wannas win the battle for the well-crafted album by Joseph Chapman It’s hard not to talk about Electric Toaster & The Battle Axe, the upcoming third release by Asheville’s If You Wannas, without mentioning the work and homemade gear that went into it. “I worked at Moog Music here in town for a few years,” lead vocalist and guitarist Ryan Cox tells the Xpress. “I wound up with a really great catchall of spare parts left over for building stuff. I managed to stitch the junk I had together.” It’s not something that jumps out on the album — in fact, you’d probably never guess that some of the vocals were recorded with a microphone built over the summer by Cox, or that the guitar distortion and tremolo were the result of DIY kits and trade magazine tutorials. Cox is quiet, reserved — there’s something mystical about him. You can picture him as the wizard of the group. While he worked with Moog Music, he was literally the guy that Rick Wakeman (or his son) would call up when his Minimoog started making the wrong type of weird sound. He’s modest about what electronics he knows, but you get the sense that he’s being just that — modest. Now, you might say, well, if you can’t discern it listening to the album, what’s the point? Doesn’t the studio or the music store down the street have the same fuzz effect? For one thing, bassist Trevor Stoia explains, having your own gear, built the way you want, is liberating. “It’s so great to record when you don’t have to worry about 50 bucks an hour in the studio,” Stoia says. “You get to really spend time messing with mic placement and crafting your timbres.” If You Wannas seem to care a lot about albums, almost more than live shows. From the band’s perspective, seeing the album as a finished product is like filling the last page on a journal and being able to flip back through all those pages to see your hard work, your trials, your tribulations and their results. But it’s
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Going big: If we’re thinking in terms of video game character archetypes, then Ryan Cox (center) is the wizard and Gavin Conner (left) is the warrior. Bassist Trevor Stoia is the valkyrie. better — instead of hiding it in a shoebox, you get to share your journey with as many people as you can. And people can enjoy it by simply picking up the cover and saying, “oh, that’s neat,” or diving into its songs and really getting to know the band. “I mean, it’s basically a business card — a CD these days,” guitarist Gavin Conner says. If that’s true, you’ll probably be a repeat customer for If You Wannas. Packaged with a hand-glued-and-folded sleeve, Electric Toaster takes on the look of an old Nintendo cartridge, complete with 8-bit renditions of the band members and some goofy, fantasy-cart art. There’s a bare-chested man with a bare-chested woman’s arms around his hips, riding an armor-plated dragon, warding off some sort of knight and demon monkey. It’s awesome. If we’re thinking in terms of video game character archetypes, then Cox is the wizard and guitarist Conner is the warrior. He levels up on songs like “You Tried to Crawl After the Ball You Dropped,” where his upper-octave arpeggios sound right at home in the retro realm Electric Toaster imagines. Bassist Stoia is the valkyrie — the armor for the group. He holds Electric Toaster together with his catchy bass riffs, and even pulls some magic of his own on songs like “Silver Disc,” with a bowed double bass. With the waning success of the album format (or at least the increasing difficulty bands face selling them), the live show often becomes more of a focal point than the music itself. It’s easy, if not mandated, to neglect the album, when you know the real work will be humping it between gigs and trying to sell out
venues with your high-energy routines. Jacob Baumann, the drummer and logical archer with his speed and tact, sees recording as the place where the magic happens. “I love recording — it’s my favorite part of music,” Baumann says. “It’s so much fun. You know, live shows are great and all, but records that you listen to hundreds of times throughout your life — I’m not suggesting that’s that type of record — but like, that’s what you aspire to do. To make really good records. To make really interesting stuff. What’s cool about the process that we do is that some of the tunes, through the recording process, totally change. Drastically, almost. Just the vibe and the feel. Just from being able to have that time to marinate on stuff and experiment.” That’s why making your own gear is important to Cox and the rest of the band: if your sound is preprogrammed, well, to some extent, so is your song. As for what If You Wannas actually sound like, they’ve described themselves as “pop music for cannibals” in the past, but warrior Conner concedes: “In the end, I don’t know; I really don’t think we sound a lot like anything,” Conner says. “I don’t think it’s like mind-blowingly revolutionary music. I mean, we’re not reinventing the wheel. It’s just pop rock to me — I would take that if we had to categorize a song.” After guffaws from the rest of the band subside, Cox is more incisive. “I really hope that we sound like nothing but ourselves.” X Joseph Chapman can be reached at jchapman@ mountainx.com.
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The savior of Southern mixtapes DJ Chuck T does it his way
by Ami Worthen DJ Chuck T, who calls himself the “Carolina King” and “The Lord and Savior of Southern Mixtapes,” can’t be accused of lacking confidence. And while his bravado and outspoken nature may ruffle feathers at times, his commitment to his craft as a DJ has led him to be one of the top (some would say the top) hip-hop DJs in the South. “DJ Chuck T’s mixtapes are known to have the hottest new songs,” says local promoter Timmy Smith, of the blog Social Life Times. “Chuck T finds the best music from up-and-
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coming indie acts from the South.” Chuck T’s mixtapes (released as CDs or downloads), which he calls Down South Slangin,’ focus on Southern rap artists or “down South rap.” According to Smith, most rap music gets popular through DJs in the clubs or by being featured on mixtapes. This puts DJs such as Chuck T in a powerful position. Smith calls him “a leader in the N.C./S.C. hip-hop movement.” Smith is bringing Chuck T to the Emerald Lounge as part of a series of Social Life Times events. The last two Social Life Times shows, with DJ Kool and DJ Skillz, packed the club (and the dance floor) to capacity. The chance to hear popular DJs from the region has attracted enthusiastic crowds ready to dress up and get down. Though he tours all over the region, this will be Chuck T’s first time here. When asked what he knew about Asheville, Chuck T says he hears there isn’t much of a hip-hop scene here, with no nightclubs or radio stations dedicated to the genre. Still, “I’m looking forward to performing in Asheville,” Chuck T says. “It’s always a learning experience when I go to a town for the first time. I’ve played all of the big cities
Carolina King: Local promoter Timmy Smith calls DJ Chuck T, above, “a leader in the N.C./ S.C. hip-hop movement.” and know what to expect in those places, but when I go to smaller towns I find that’s when I really get to test my skills as a DJ and my ability to read a the crowd.” In addition to spinning a mix of underground and more commercial Southern hip-hop during his set, Chuck T will (of course) have his mix tapes available for sale at the show. Though currently based in Charlotte, Chuck T grew up in Charleston, S.C., and got his start rapping under the name Priest. Though he was finding success as a rapper, Chuck T was frustrated by a lack of support from Charleston radio stations and DJs. Motivated by this frustration, Chuck T changed his focus from being a performer to being a DJ. After a short stint as an on-air radio DJ, he began putting all of his energy into creating and selling mixtapes featuring artists he believed in. He started out burning CDs on his mom’s computer and writing the
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labels by hand, and has gone on to build an entertainment empire he claims grossed over $2 million last year. Over the course of his career, Chuck T has been nominated for more than 60 awards, and has won quite a few, including “Best New Mixtape DJ” at the 10th Annual Justo’s Mixtape Awards as well as nine Southern Entertainment Awards. He’s been featured on MTV’s Mixtape Mondays and in Hip Hop Weekly’s “Mixtape Kings” section multiple times. Chuck T is currently the subject of a documentary being made by Quad Dub Films, Building Blocks of an Empire: The Chuck T Story.
X Ami Worthen can be reached at amiworthen@ yahoo.com.
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“That’s the way the funks work”
Bootsy Collins is back on tour and heading to the Orange Peel by Joseph Chapman Having a GPS and the luxury of a computer to direct you from point A to point B is nice, but sometimes, Bootsy Collins likes to get lost. “We lose our way. We lose the things that made us human in the first place. The things that created the experience in life — we’ve thrown those away because it’s much easier to look on the computer and say, ‘Oh, there it is,’” Collins tells Xpress from Cincinnati. “So, you take the experience out of funkin’, you take the experience out of making love. “Like, say when you’re with a chick, you have a chance to plan — let’s have sex at 8 o’clock next Saturday. Well what’s wrong with having sex right now if it comes up? If it happens, it happens. You just have to see what the funk is gonna happen. “Funk don’t know what the funk, but the funk always finds the way.” Collins’ latest album, Tha Funk Capitol of the World, brings the heart of funk home with a lot of big names. Apart from the intro, every song is suffixed with a featured artist, and the list of contributors is imposing, if not hilarious: Dr. Cornell West, George Clinton, Chuck D, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube and Samuel L. Jackson. Even Reverend Al Sharpton makes an appearance. The superstarstudded packaging might come off as a gimmick, but most of the guest artists are repeat collaborators and Collins’ friends or musical mentors. The almost constant name-dropping and heroworship can get a little tedious on the second spin, but Bootsy’s iconic smooth-yet-silly vocals and trebly, upper-octave bass grooves carry the album with a danceable rhythm. With such a daunting list of artists and cultural icons onboard the funk train, you might think that the genre has hit some sort of upswing in recent years. “Well, the state of funk is pretty funked up,” Collins admits. “And it’s not because it’s just not happening. It’s because people aren’t exposed to it. We were exposed to funk on a regular basis, not just musically, but in our lives as we were growing up. We didn’t have a chance to preprogram and pre-this and pre-that. Everything was spontaneous.” Funk has been a sort of fateful way of life for Collins. He didn’t pay for bass lessons growing
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up; no one sat down and taught him what it took to be a funk superstar. Musical pinups in Collins’ day were suave frontmen like James Brown and Jimi Hendrix. The bass was something you would pick up because you couldn’t play guitar. “Bass players weren’t the coolest thing on earth back then,” Collins says. “It was the guitar player that was the coolest. There was nobody that really aspired to be a bass player at the time. People just kinda fell into it. That’s what happened to me.” Collins’ first bass was actually an acoustic guitar — strung with just four bass strings. That’s what happens when the funk finds you, apparently — your older brother needs a bass player, so you make do with what you’ve got. “That’s the way the funks work,” Collins says. “You just fall into it.” After that first performance with his improvised bass, Collins played in James Brown’s backing band for almost a year, along with George Clinton‘s Parliament and Funkadelic, and offshoots and side projects like Bootsy’s Rubber Band and the Sweat Band. Now Collins is back on tour for the first time in almost a decade. The Funk U-Nity tour will take Collins and his enormous band, including a full horn section, several percussionists and backup singers, from the Montreal Jazz Festival in Quebec to the Montreux Jazz Festival in Sweden — and The Orange Peel. It won’t be the funkstar’s first stop in Asheville. It was the site of one of his first gigs with Brown and several stops on the Rubber Band’s tour, and Collins has a more powerful memory of the city — one that has to do with its peculiar smell. “You know what — the first time we came to Asheville, I don’t know what it’s like now, but the first time we came to Asheville, it had this certain smell,” Collins says. “You might be too young to know about that smell. But I always knew when I was in Asheville. When I woke up the bus, it was like, ‘OK, I know where we’re at.’ We always knew, coming up on Asheville — that smell just hit you and yep, Asheville, here we come.” Onstage, Collins summons one of his many caricatures and equips them with a comical catch phrase — there’s Boo-Man-Chew (“Spreading hope like digital dope”), or Bootzilla (“The world’s only rhinestone rock star doll”). His shows are giant, upbeat celebrations. “It’s kind of like a revival,” Collins says. “A healing process. You go in, you might be feeling down, and once you start getting funked up, you know, all of that leaves. And next thing you know, you’re feeling good about yourself. That’s what we’re promoting — feeling good about yourself. That’s what the funk is. We want you to come in, however you come in, dressed the way you wanna dress — but we want you to leave funked up.” X
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Brevard Music Festival turns 75
And sounds great for a three-quarter century institution
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info Festival highlights: June 26 Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 & Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (with Fabio Bidini, piano) Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium, 3 p.m. Tickets: $15-35 July 3 Pendergrast Family Patriotic Pops, with Transylvania Symphonic Band and Brevard Community Band Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium, 2 p.m. Tickets: $15-35
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July 7 Verdi’s La Traviata Scott Concert Hall at the Porter Center, Brevard College, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25-35 (Additional performances also; see website) July 12 Vega Quartet: music of Haydn, Bartók, and Beethoven Scott Concert Hall at the Porter Center, Brevard College, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25 July 22 Mahler’s Symphony no. 3, with mezzosoprano soloist Susan Platts Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15-40
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While the heat of summertime sends many folks to the cool tides of the closest ocean, the Brevard Music Center is set to make some (sound)waves of its own during its annual music festival, running Friday, June 24 through Sunday, August 7. This year, renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma returns to Brevard, in an August 7 event with the Brevard Music Center orchestra. The institute’s 75th anniversary season will present more than 80 concerts, allowing world-class professionals and students alike the opportunity to perform an eclectic repertoire of pieces. With a program of orchestral and piano works from various eras, opera stagings and even a little Sinatra, the diverse performances throughout the upcoming summer evenings should appear as refreshing to a music lover as a dip in the sea. Three quarters of a century is quite a landmark for the music center, which currently educates more than 400 students from ages 14 to 29, and the scope of the new season’s program reflects a celebratory and ambitious mood from all involved. Make a note to attend the free pre-performance lectures, given an hour before each orchestra concert, and don’t delay getting your tickets to the most wideranging series of musical events you’re likely to find this summer. It might even top that trip to the beach. — Erik Freitas
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August 1 Michael Feinstein: The Sinatra Project Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25-50 August 4 Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore Scott Concert Hall at the Porter Center, Brevard College, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25-35 (Additional performances also; see website) August 7 Yo-Yo Ma with Brevard Music Center Orchestra Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium, 3 p.m. Tickets: $75-125 To purchase tickets or for more information, visit brevardmusic.org. To contact the box office, call (828) 862-2105.
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The Suspect: Chris Isaak
His breakthrough hit was the 1989 song “Wicked Game,” boosted by a steamy black-and-white video shot by Herb Ritts. A Washington Post review of last year’s release Live at the Filmore compared his voice to the late Roy Orbison, with Isaak’s baritone producing “darkly resonant tones one moment and soaring falsetto flourishes the next.” Can Be Found:The Orange Peel, Tuesday June 21. RIYD (Recommended if You Dig): Elvis Presley, Lyle Lovett. You Should Go If: Dating women your own age just kind of feels like giving up; you selected your gym on the basis of mirror placement and favorable lighting; you’re really tired of saying, “Because Grandpa wanted a tiny diamond in his ear, that’s why”; All you want for Father’s Day is … someone, anyone, to take you seriously as an authority figure. Is that too much to ask?
The Suspect: Over the Rhine
The Ohio-based husbandwife musical team of Linford Detweiler and Karin Berquist has been making beautiful music together for 20 years. In February they released their 13th studio album, The Long Surrender, a fan-funded record produced by singer-songwriter Joe Henry. Can Be Found:The Orange Peel, Saturday June 18. RIYD: Cowboy Junkies, 10,000 Maniacs. You Should Go If:You’re celebrating the Summer Solstice by watching an extra episode of Law and Order; why didn’t anyone tell you to bring a change of underwear to Navitat?; Hi-index lenses ROCK!; All you want for Father’s Day is … for you and your partner to renew your vow to never have children.
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The Suspect: Cowboy Mouth
Led by drummer/lead singer Fred LeBlanc, (the band’s website likens him to the Tasmanian Devil playing drums like Keith Moon with a voice like Bo Diddley) this New Orleans group is known for their super energetic live shows. Audience participation is mandatory! Can Be Found: Pisgah Brewing, Wednesday June 22. RIYD: Barenaked Ladies, Hootie and the Blowfish. You Should Go If: It really bugs you when people compare things to crack unless they’ve actually used it; your record for keeping a plant alive is eight weeks; social networking is just one more way to broadcast how much crazy fun your life is. All the time. 24/7. You seriously don’t even try; All you want for Father’s Day is … the complete works of Bobby Flay.
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Unbridled musicianship can still be accessible Jonathan Scales shows his budding genius on Character Farm by Joseph Chapman Jonathan Scales stands illustrated on the cover of his third album, Character Farm & Other Short Stories, wielding pan sticks with two glowing fists and a sort of wayward look. Scales is on a mission: to save the steel pans from obscurity. And with another formidable release, Scales might just be the defiant superhero the pans have needed. The album opens up with “Jam We Did,” where pans and their haunting, bell-sounding ring slowly summon a dark, once-forgotten groove that carries through the entirety of the album. “Muddy Vishnu” pokes at Scales’ influences (Muddy Waters and Mahavishnu Orchestra, among others) in a constantly ascending/descending riff-driven tumble. The track stops on a dime for a brief pan-fill or understated bass line, and just as quickly as it stops, picks right up again into the fray. The ascending/descending theme carries on into the next track, “Science Fair Project,”
Scales might just be the defiant superhero the pans have needed.
with Kofi Burbridge (The Derek Trucks Band) taking lead on flute. The runs are breakneck, and punctuated similarly with dynamic breakdowns. It’s clear that Scales put a lot of time into crafting the album as a complete musical statement, not just a collection of individual songs. If you really want to enjoy Character Farm, put on a set of decent headphones, start at track one and end at track nine. The album brings in some serious collaboration — besides Burbridge, Jeff Coffin (Béla Fleck and the Flecktones) takes up bass on “Hallucinations of the Dream Chasers,” along with Yonrico Scott (The Derek Trucks Band) on drums. It’s incredible to think that Scales just started playing pans in 2002, his freshman year at Appalachian State University, and is already receiving the attention of some of the most talented musicians in the nation. Steel pans have yet to really break through as a solo instrument outside of their indigenous context — perhaps the reason why Scales is garnering the comparison to Béla Fleck. The early pan-jazz movement made the instrument a replacement for the piano, but for the most part, pannists have stayed inside calypso and Afro-Caribbean music since the instrument’s invention. Scales wasn’t the first to imagine the pans inside jazz fusion, but he was close. Jaco Pastorius tried his hardest to bring some
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light to the instrument with Holiday for Pans, an album that Warner Bros. rejected in 1983, calling it esoteric and unmarketable. On the bootleg, Pastorius takes the back seat (some of his parts were even illegally overdubbed after his death) and provides a vehicle for Othello Molineaux — the only person that can be called Scales’ contemporary — to push the pans. It was close, but its impact was ultimately lost in stolen master tapes and label bureaucracy. Scales and his Fourchestra pick up where Molineaux and Pastorius left off. Those aren’t names you just toss around; Pastorius practically invented fusion bass. But Character Farm shows chops, creativity and ambition. As someone who grew up listening to Pastorius, John McLaughlin and his offshoots, Pat Metheny and all the legends of jazz fusion, it’s hard to not get downright giddy listening to this album. It’s a breath of fresh air in a lot of ways — jazz fusion didn’t die in the ‘70s, I’m not saying that. But Scales has the ability to do what Mahavishnu Orchestra did with Birds of Fire and what Béla Fleck and the Flecktones did with Outbound — which is to show that unbridled musicianship can still be accessible while pushing instruments into new territory. I am simply proud to live in a town that can facilitate a budding genius like Scales. X
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Local singer/songwriter/ping-pong champ Josh Phillips blends reggae, folk, rock and soul into songs that are both meaningful and party-ready. Phillips has been hard at work on a follow-up to his solo debut, Wicker. That next album — produced by Eric Sarafin (Ben Harper) — is now near completion, hence the Josh Phillips Folks Festival’s album completion show (all-ages) at The Orange Peel on Friday, June 17. Three-song samplers will be given away; Ten Cent Poetry also performs. 9 p.m., $10 advance/$12 doors. theorangepeel.net
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Solo Shots: Dance on the Rocks
Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre calls its upcoming performance a “not too traditional” evening of dance. Considering ACDT has a reputation for producing edgy and innovative work, that’s saying something. The two-night run, Solo Shots: Dance on the Rocks features the work of the company’s seven dancers and invited guests. It’s a “concert of personal stories” and each dance is paired with its own cocktail. ACDT will also be auctioning and raffling prizes (e.g. a private sailboat cruise in the Caribbean) to raise funds for its international touring schedule. Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18 at 8 p.m. nightly, $15 adults/$10 students and seniors in advance, $17/$12 at the door. acdt.org.
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There’s one week left of the inaugural theatrical performance at Asheville’s newest theater venue, The Altamont. Musical satire Prime Ribbing, by Broadway veteran-turned-Asheville resident Stephan deGhelder, is being hailed as “precise and hilarious.” Xpress reviewer David Hopes says, “I’ve heard The Capital Steps on the radio, and Prime Ribbing is wittier, smarter, better sung.” The show concludes this week with a Friday June 18 performances at 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 19 performances at 2:30 and 8 p.m. $22 adults/$19 seniors and students. thealtamont.com.
Rising Appalachia
Sisters Leah and Chloe Smith “travel the globe learning folk traditions, acoustic instrumentation and harmonies, then tear into sound with a sensual prowess,” according to press for the duo. The New Orleans-based sisters have seen several iterations of their band (which draws on mountain melodies as much as hip-hop and indie rock) and have been playing area clubs and festivals for more than half a decade. Their newest album, The Sails of Self, came out last year. It includes a range on instruments from banjo to kalimba and includes Deep South-inspired tracks like “St. James Infirmary” and Otis Redding’s “You Don’t Miss Your Water.” Rising Appalachia plays a two-night stand at BoBo Gallery on Saturday and Sunday, June 18 and 19. 8 p.m. nightly, $10. risingappalachia.com.
Upcoming Member Events
Join the Who’s Who of Asheville Business June 30 • 5:30 p.m. The Chamber’s Annual Meeting & Dinner at The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa Presented by Carolina First Bank, a Trade Name of TD Bank Tickets at AshevilleChamber.org
“We’re for Business” for more information on the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce visit us:
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clubland
where to find the clubs • what is playing • listings for venues throughout Western North Carolina Clubland rules
Wed
6/15 tHu
6/16 fRI
6/17 Sat
6/18 tHu
the roSebuDS w/ other LiveS • 9PM
an evening with LLoyD coLe • 8PM
chathaM county Line w/ rayLanD baxter • 9PM
Swayback SiSterS Duo w/ the brotherS who got our back • 9PM
6/23
grouP Doueh • 9PM
fRI
Mission Manna benefit:
6/24
reigning SounD &
wooDen toothe • 8PM Jorma kaukonen | iris Dement | Devil Makes 3 | Meat Puppets | Jolie holland
•To qualify for a free listing, a venue must be predominately dedicated to the performing arts. Bookstores and cafés with regular open mics and musical events are also allowed. •To limit confusion, events must be submitted by the venue owner or a representative of that venue. •Events must be submitted in written form by e-mail (clubland@mountainx.com), fax, snail mail or hand-delivered to the Clubland Editor Dane Smith at 2 Wall St., Room 209, Asheville, NC 28801. Events submitted to other staff members are not assured of inclusion in Clubland. •Clubs must hold at least TWO events per week to qualify for listing space. Any venue that is inactive in Clubland for one month will be removed. •The Clubland Editor reserves the right to edit or exclude events or venues. •Deadline is by noon on Monday for that Wednesday’s publication. This is a firm deadline.
5 Walnut Wine Bar
Benavides Trio (flamenco guitar), 8-10pm Athena’s Club
Disclaimer Stand-Up Lounge (comedy open mic), 9pm
Open mic, 6-9pm
Vanuatu Kava Bar
Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar
Open mic Vincenzo’s Bistro
Non-stop rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am
Steve Whiddon (piano, vocals)
Eleven on Grove
Wedge Brewing Co.
Kon Tiki (reggae), 5-7pm
Zydeco dance lesson, 7:30pm Dance w/ Bayou Diesel, 8:30pm
Westville Pub
Emerald Lounge
Jack Of The Wood Pub
Open mic, 8-11pm
Old-time jam, 6pm
Blue Note Grille
Jus One More
Open mic, 9pm
Live bluegrass
BoBo Gallery
Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)
Dust
Front stage: Shane Perlowin
Craggie Brewing Company
Olive or Twist
Possum jam
The Firecracker Jazz Band, 7pm
Creatures Cafe
Pisgah Brewing Company
Salsa night
Hip Bones (funk, jazz)
Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar
Rendezvous Restaurant & Bar
Non-stop rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am
Open mic w/ Brian Keith
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
Open mic, 7-10pm
Altamont Brewing Company
Room
Craig Larimer (indie jazz)
Root Bar No. 1
Men From Uncle (garage, psychedelic)
Good Stuff
Christopher Bell (indie, rock)
Ian Thomas & Paul Lee Kupfer (Americana, ragtime)
Open mic
TallGary’s Cantina
Barley’s Taproom
Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern
Open mic/jam, 7pm
Alien Music Club (jazz jam)
Ill Esha w/ Medisin, Cleofus vs. Brad Bitt & Psychoanarchy
The Get Down
Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe
Good Stuff
Nature Boyz w/ Common Visions & Horseback
Blue Note Grille
Gene Peyroux & the Snow Monkeys (rock, funk, soul) Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern
Grove Park Inn Great Hall
Max Melner Orchestra
DJ Chuck T (hip hop)
Wild Wing Cafe
Fred’s Speakeasy
Wing of Fire w/ Josh Stack
Widow, Shadow Lover, Felix & The Future and Yva Las Vegas (eclectic)
Thu., June 16
Rock Bottom Sports Bar & Grill
The Rosebuds (indie, pop, rock) w/ Other Lives
Wed., June 15
DJ Justin & Sound Extreme
Black Mountain Ale House
Barrie Howard (one-man-band)
The Magnetic Field
Nitrograss (bluegrass) w/ Charles Wood
Moses Atwood (blues, folk)
BoBo Gallery
Horizons at Grove Park Inn
Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and
Pow Pow Hanks (folk, alt-country)
An evening w/ Lloyd Cole (singer/songwriter)
Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm
Blues
Craggie Brewing Company
Grove Park Inn Great Hall
Billiards Darts
BILLIARDS
Food
t Cb band
Thursday, June 16
Thirstdays 4-8pm
Friday, June 17
t H i s s at u r d ay • J u N E 1 8
June SpecIAL!
sam adams
David Zoll Trio
1 6 o z . $ 2 . 7 5 • 3 2 o z . $ 5 .00
Saturday, June 18
friday nights karaokE by souNd ExtrEmE
(Pop / Rock) FREE Show • Doors Open @ 4pm Show @ 6pm
M-f 11:30am - 10pm Open fOr Dinner On Sat &Music Sun: nights 5pm - 10pm
Pierce edens & The Dirty Work (Country / Folk Rock / Rock) FREE Show • Doors Open @ 4pm Show @ 6pm
no cover charge (4-8pm) music on new outdoor stage - weather permitting
thursday nights bike night
$2 bEErs • 35¢ WiNgs • opEN mikE NigHt 9:30pm-1am • hospitality nights frEE pool • 11-clos E • su N-WEd
fat c at s - b i l l i a r d s . c o m 2345 HENdErsoNVillE road
828-681-0555
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Garage at Biltmore
Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm Killer B’s (favorites by request), 8-11pm
Sport’s Bar
Open fOr Lunch M-f 11:30aM
French Broad Brewery Tasting
Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm Killer B’s (favorites by request), 8-11pm
Now Open at Noon Fri, Sat & Sun
Horizons at Grove Park Inn
Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm Jack Of The Wood Pub
Bluegrass jam, 7pm Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill
Big Daddy Love (Americana) Olive or Twist
Heather Masterton & the Swing Station Band, 8pm Pack’s Tavern
Howie & Rocky Pisgah Brewing Company
Galactic (funk) w/ Orgone & Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band Purple Onion Cafe
Michael Reno Harrell (Americana, folk)
Every Wednesday Open Mic Throw Back Thursday w/ DJ Go Hard
FIVE DOLLAR FRIDAY (Top Shelf $5)
-F:@8C -8KLI;8PJ Slow Down Sundays Deli Hours: Wed-Sat 11am-5pm Club & Deli Hours: Wed-Sun 10pm-2am
590 Haywood Rd. West Asheville, NC • 828.232.4938
3pm-2am everyday pinball, foosball, ping-pong & a kickass jukebox kitchen open until late 504 Haywood Rd. West Asheville • 828-255-1109 “It’s bigger than it looks!”
Red Room
Dance Lush w/ DJ Moto Red Step Artworks
Open mic Root Bar No. 1
Chris Wilhelm & Mike Cave (folk, acoustic) Scandals Nightclub
Local DJ Exposure feat: Koleco, Queen April & DJ Drees Shifter’s
Open jam Straightaway Cafe
Jay Brown (Americana, folk) The Get Down
Gypsy Night Town Pump
Spirit Family Reunion (indie, old-time) Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues
Peggy Ratusz & friends Village Wayside Bar and Grille
Lombardi’s Red Sauce (alt. country) Vincenzo’s Bistro
Aaron LaFalce (piano) Westville Pub
Porter Hall, TN (country, punk, Southern rock) Wild Wing Cafe
Dance party w/ DJ Moto
Fri., June 17 Athena’s Club
Mark Appleford (singer/songwriter, harmonica, guitar), 8-10pm DJ, 10pm-2am Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe
Acoustic Swing Blue Note Grille
Carolina Rex (blues, rock) BoBo Gallery
In Plain Sight (dance, electronic) Boiler Room
Tetrarch (metal) w/ guests Craggie Brewing Company
The Loud Crowd (garage, pop) Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar
Non-stop rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am Eleven on Grove
Electronic music promoter showcase, 11pm Emerald Lounge
If You Wannas (indie, pop, rock) CD release show w/ Kovacs & the Polar Bear
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Fred’s Speakeasy
M;:D;I:7OI
Johnny Coit w/ John Dempsey
Smokey’s
2
Fred’s Speakeasy South
DJ Dizzy dance party French Broad Brewery Tasting Room
Dave Desmelik (Americana, folk)
After Dark
OPEN MIC 7 pm
$3 Highlands J>KH:7OI
WED. 6/15
NOw OPEN Tuesday - sunday aT 11am
4 College s treet • 828.232.0809
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Real New Orleans Po Boys $1 off all Whiskey
PORTER HALL, TN
TrIvIa TOurNaMENT
Top Shelf vodka $5
THE MAX MELNER ORCHESTRA
country/punk/southern rock myspace.com/porterhalltn
FREE SHOW! $1 off All Vodkas
FRI. 6/17
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
Matt Getman (jazz) Good Stuff
Linda Mitchell (blues, jazz)
THUR. 6/16
TRIVIA NIGHT 9 pm • Prizes
$3.50 Gin & Tonics • Bring A Team
Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern
Chatham County Line (progressive bluegrass) w/ Rayland Baxter Grove Park Inn Great Hall
Donna Germano (hammered dulcimer), 2-4pm Bill Covington (piano classics & standards), 5:30-7:30pm Highland Brewing Company
David Zoll Trio (blues, rock)
TOM WAITS TRIBUTE SHOW! $5 Robo Shots
SUN. 6/19
Buy 1, Get 1 Half Off Appetizers $4 Margaritas
Twisted Trail (country, rock) Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm
A Benefit for Tornado Relief (call pub for info & lineup)
(Hosted by Amanda Platt of The Honeycutters)
Holland’s Grille Horizons at Grove Park Inn
HEARTS WITH HANDS:
OPEN MIC IS BACK! Sign up at 7pm
TUES. 6/21
SAT. 6/18
Jack Of The Wood Pub
L Shaped Lot (folk, rock, roots)
MON. 6/20
TUESDAY OPEN BLUES JAM Shrimp ‘n Grits • $1 off Rum Drinks
777 HAYWOOD ROAD • 225-WPUB (9782)
www.westvillepub.com
Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)
Back stage: Mandolin Orange (folk, indie) w/ Jon Stickley Trio Luella’s Bar-B-Que
Noel Summerall Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill
Alien Music Club (jam, roots, rock) w/ The Archrivals Olive or Twist
Live jazz or swing Orange Peel
Josh Phillips Folk Festival (folk, reggae, roots) w/ Ten Cent Poetry Pack’s Tavern
WestSound (dance, R&B) Purple Onion Cafe
Fred Whisken (jazz pianist) Red Room
Dance party w/ DJ D-Day
WEd . Jun E 15 Shane Perlowin
thur . Jun E 16
rory kelly’S triPle threat
Rendezvous Restaurant & Bar
Rewind Blue (Southern rock) Rock Bottom Sports Bar & Grill
Barbara Turner (acoustic, country, rock) Root Bar No. 1
Nick Young (country, indie, powerpop)
w/ ZoMbie QueenS
Straightaway Cafe
fri. Jun E 17
TallGary’s Cantina
Mandolin orange w/ jon Stickley trio
sun. Jun E 19 aaron Price
tuEs. Jun E 21
jake hollifield Mariachi Mondays Live Mariachi Band $2 Tacos & Mexican Beer Specials
Chompin’ at the Bit Lyric (folk, funk) The Chop House
Live jazz, 6-10pm The Get Down
The Cisco Playboys (country, rockabilly, Western swing) The Recovery Room
Contagious (covers, rock) Live music Tolliver’s Crossing Irish Pub
Moses Atwood (blues, folk) Town Pump
Sumilan (experimental, funk, rock) Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues
The Nightcrawlers (blues, rock) Vanuatu Kava Bar
Space Medicine & the Mystic Ferrymen (ambient, folk, jam)
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clubdirectory 5 Walnut Wine Bar 253-2593 The 170 La Cantinetta 687-8170 All Stars Sports Bar & Grill 684-5116 Altamont Brewing Company 575-2400 Asheville Civic Center & Thomas Wolfe Auditorium 259-5544 Athena’s Club 252-2456 Avenue M 350-8181 Barley’s Tap Room 255-0504 Beacon Pub 686-5943 Black Mountain Ale House 669-9090 Blend Hookah Lounge 505-0067 Blue Mountain Pizza 658-8777 Blue Note Grille 697-6828 Boiler Room 505-1612 BoBo Gallery 254-3426 Broadway’s 285-0400 Clingman Cafe 253-2177 Club Hairspray 258-2027 The Chop House 253-1852 Craggie Brewing Company 254-0360 Creature’s Cafe 254-3636 Curras Nuevo 253-2111 Desoto Lounge 986-4828 Diana Wortham Theater 257-4530 Dirty South Lounge 251-1777 The Dripolator 398-0209 Ed Boudreaux’s Bayou BBQ 296-0100
Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar 252-2711 Eleven on Grove 505-1612 Emerald Lounge 232- 4372 Fairview Tavern 505-7236 Feed & Seed + Jamas Acoustic 216-3492 Firestorm Cafe 255-8115 Frankie Bones 274-7111 Fred’s Speakeasy 281-0920 Fred’s Speakeasy South 684-2646 French Broad Brewery Tasting Room 277-0222 French Broad Chocolate Lounge 252-4181 The Garage 505-2663 The Get Down 505-8388 Good Stuff 649-9711 Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern 232-5800 Grove House Eleven on Grove 505-1612 The Grove Park Inn (Elaine’s Piano Bar/ Great Hall) 252-2711 The Handlebar (864) 233-6173 The Hangar 684-1213 Hannah Flanagans 252-1922 Harrah’s Cherokee 497-7777 Havana Restaurant 252-1611 Highland Brewing Company 299-3370 Holland’s Grille 298-8780 The Hop 254-2224 The Hop West 252-5155 Infusions 665-2161
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Iron Horse Station 622-0022 Jack of the Wood 252-5445 Jerusalem Garden 254-0255 Jus One More 253-8770 Laurey’s Catering 252-1500 Lexington Avenue Brewery 252-0212 The Lobster Trap 350-0505 Luella’s Bar-B-Que 505-RIBS Mack Kell’s Pub & Grill 253-8805 The Magnetic Field 257-4003 Midway Tavern 687-7530 Mela 225-8880 Mellow Mushroom 236-9800 Mike’s Side Pocket 281-3096 Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill 258-1550 Mountain Ale House 669-9090 Northside Bar and Grill 254-2349 Olive Or Twist 254-0555 O’Malley’s On Main 246-0898 The Orange Peel 225-5851 Pack’s Tavern 225-6944 Pineapple Jack’s 253-8860 Pisgah Brewing Co. 669-0190 The Pocket 258-9828 Posana Cafe 505-3969 Pulp 225-5851 Purple Onion Cafe 749-1179 Rankin Vault 254-4993 Red Stag Grill at the Grand Bohemian Hotel 505-2949
Rendezvous 926-0201 Rock Bottom Sports Bar & Grill 622-0001 Root Bar No.1 299-7597 Scandals Nightclub 252-2838 Scully’s 251-8880 Skyland Performing Arts Center 693-0087 Shifters 684-1024 Smokey’s After Dark 253-2155 Stella Blue 236-2424 Stephanie’s Roadhouse Bistro 299-4127 The Still 683-5913 Straightaway Cafe 669-8856 Switzerland Cafe 765-5289 TallGary’s Cantina 232-0809 Red Room 252-0775 Thirsty Monk South 505-4564 Tolliver’s Crossing Irish Pub 505-2129 Town Pump 669-4808 Tressa’s Downtown Jazz & Blues 254-7072 Vanuatu Kava 505-8118 The Village Wayside 277-4121 Vincenzo’s Bistro 254-4698 The Warehouse Live 681-9696 Wedge Brewery 505 2792 Well Bred Bakery & Cafe 645-9300 Westville Pub 225-9782 White Horse 669-0816 Wild Wing Cafe 253-3066
Mark Appleford (singer/songwriter, harmonica, guitar), 8-10pm DJ, 10pm-2am
Big House Radio (funk) w/ Jon Lindsay (singer/ songwriter)
Peggy Ratusz (1st & 3rd Fridays) Ginny McAfee (2nd & 4th Fridays)
Black Mountain Ale House
Sugarfoot Serenaders (hot jazz)
DJ dance party
Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar
White Horse
Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe
Jibblin the Froeline (rock, jam) Wild Wing Cafe
Mark Bumgarner (Americana, bluegrass, country)
Country Fried Fridays w/ Bill Gentry
Blue Note Grille
“Zumba In Da Club,” 8pm
Sat., June 18
Steven Whiteside (singer-songwriter) & Eric Congdon
Emerald Lounge
Athena’s Club
Boiler Room
Village Wayside Bar and Grille
Patrick Fitzsimons (blues) Vincenzo’s Bistro
Craggie Brewing Company
Non-stop rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am Eleven on Grove
Ian Parker (indie, folk) w/ Not Quite Dynamite & Michael Burgin
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Fat Cat’s Billiards
TCB Band Fred’s Speakeasy
Scissormen w/ Ascetic Parade Fred’s Speakeasy South
DJ Dizzy dance party French Broad Brewery Tasting Room
Peggy Ratusz (blues, jazz, swing) French Broad Chocolate Lounge
Dave Turner (Americana) Garage at Biltmore
Mecanikill w/ Shadowbunny, Headstone Hollow, 180 Degree Mason & Death of Analog Good Stuff
Todd Hoke (Americana, country, folk) Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern
Swayback Sisters (Americana, folk) w/ The Brothers Who Got Our Back Grove Park Inn Great Hall
Bill Covington (piano classics & standards), 5:30-7:30pm Hannah Flanagan’s
Stratospheerius (rock, jam, fusion) Highland Brewing Company
Pierce Edens & the Dirty Work (alt-country, blues, rock) Horizons at Grove Park Inn
Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm Hotel Indigo
karaoke monday Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues / Wild Wing Cafe
tuesday Jus One More / The Pocket / Red Room
wednesday Beacon Pub / Buffalo Wild Wings / Fred’s Speakeasy / The Hangar / Midway Tavern / O’Malleys on Main / Holland’s Grille
thursday Cancun Mexican Grill / Club Hairspray / Harrah’s Cherokee Fairview Tavern
friday Fat Cat’s Billards / Mack Kell’s Midway Tavern / Shifter’s / Shovelhead Saloon / Tallgary’s Cantina
Sunset Sessions w/ Ben Hovey (“sonic scientist”), 7-10pm
saturday
Jack Of The Wood Pub
The Hangar / Holland’s Grille Jus One More / Midway Tavern / Rendezvous / Shovelhead Saloon / The Still
Geoff Achison (roots, blues) Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill
Town Mountain (bluegrass)
sunday Cancun Mexican Grill / Fred’s Speakeasy South / The Hangar The Get Down / Shifter’s
7.#´S 0REMIERE !DULT ,OUNGE 3PORTS 2OOM
Olive or Twist
The 42nd Street Jazz Band, 8pm Orange Peel
Over the Rhine (Americana, folk) w/ Lucy Wainwright Roche Pack’s Tavern
DJ Paco Purple Onion Cafe
imagine... over 40 gorgeous & tantalizing girls... up close & personal
Alan Barrington Red Room
Scratch-Tastical Saturdays w/ live DJ Rendezvous Restaurant & Bar
Gypsy (rock) Root Bar No. 1
Ladies & Couples Welcome Sports Lounge feat. NBA & UFC on big screen Now featuring area’s only “Spinning Pole” Great Drink Specials Every Night
Union Specific (Americana) Scandals Nightclub
Bell dance gala show, 7pm Stella Blue
Jonathan Scales Fourchestra (fusion, jazz) w/ The Great Barrier Reefs Straightaway Cafe
Buncombe Turnpike TallGary’s Cantina
see for yourself at
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Fine Line The Chop House
Live jazz, 6-10pm The Get Down
Heavy Eyes w/ USX & The Asound (metal) The Recovery Room
Live music Town Pump
JP & the Gilberts Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues
WestSound (dance, R&B) Village Wayside Bar and Grille
Joel Cornes (singer/songwriter) Vincenzo’s Bistro
Marc Keller Westville Pub
Tom Waits tribute show
Sun., June 19 5 Walnut Wine Bar
Jack Wolf & friends (“smooth jazz”), 7-9pm Barley’s Taproom
Funknastics (funk, jazz) Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe
Coping Stone Dirty South Lounge
“Sunday Sessions” w/ Chris Ballard Fred’s Speakeasy
Bearded Folk Hotel Indigo
Sunset Sessions w/ Ben Hovey (“sonic scientist”), 7-10pm Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)
Front stage: Aaron Price (piano) Luella’s Bar-B-Que
Jon Corbin (of Firecracker Jazz Band), 1-3pm Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill
Nathan McEuen (Americana) Rendezvous Restaurant & Bar
Brian Keith The Get Down
Black Wine The Recovery Room
Live DJ Village Wayside Bar and Grille
The Wayside Sound (acoustic jazz duo) Vincenzo’s Bistro
Steve Whiddon (piano, vocals) Westville Pub
Hearts with Hands Benefit for Tornado Victims
Mon., June 20 5 Walnut Wine Bar
No Jacket Required (covers), 8-10pm Altamont Brewing Company
Roots jam w/ Kevin Scanlon BoBo Gallery
Vincent’s Missing Ear (blues, rock) Hole-N-Da-Wall
Cipher circle, 10pm Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)
Front stage: Mariachi band Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill
Actual Proof (funk, fusion, jazz) The Get Down
Open mic Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues
Vocal jazz session w/ Sharon LaMotte, 7:30pm Vincenzo’s Bistro
Marc Keller
Westville Pub
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
Open mic w/ Amanda Platt
Chris Wilhelm (americana)
Tue., June 21
Good Stuff
5 Walnut Wine Bar
Corbin & Bones (jazz, swing), 8-10pm Altamont Brewing Company
Open mic w/ Zachary T, 8:30pm Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe
Patrick Fitzsimons (blues, folk, roots) Blue Note Grille
Local artist showcase Creatures Cafe
Organic jam w/ Tina & Levi Eleven on Grove
Swing & Tango lessons, 6pm — Dance w/ Russ Wilson, 8pm Fred’s Speakeasy
Doomsday Tuesday Garage at Biltmore
Phat Tuesdays Grove Park Inn Great Hall
Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm Killer B’s (favorites by request), 8-11pm Handlebar
Tuesday swing dance, 7pm Gene Dillard Bluegrass Jam, 8:30pm Iron Horse Station
Open mic w/ Jesse James, 7-10pm Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)
Front stage: Jake Hollifield (blues, ragtime) Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill
Open mic Grove Park Inn Great Hall
Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm Killer B’s (favorites by request), 8-11pm Horizons at Grove Park Inn
Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm Jack Of The Wood Pub
Old-time jam, 6pm Jus One More
Live bluegrass Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)
Front stage: Dave Turner Olive or Twist
The Firecracker Jazz Band, 7pm Orange Peel
Bootsy Collins (funk) w/ Freekbot Pisgah Brewing Company
Cowboy Mouth (rock) w/ Ingram Hill Rendezvous Restaurant & Bar
Open mic w/ Brian Keith Open mic, 7-10pm TallGary’s Cantina
Open mic/jam, 7pm The Magnetic Field
Moses Atwood (blues, folk) Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues
DJ Justin & Sound Extreme Vanuatu Kava Bar
Orange Peel
Vincenzo’s Bistro
Open mic
Chris Isaak (rock, pop)
Steve Whiddon (piano, vocals)
The Get Down
Wedge Brewing Co.
Bluegrass jam
Kon Tiki (reggae), 5-7pm
The Magnetic Field
Westville Pub
Eli Southern (comedy)
Max Melner Orchestra
Vincenzo’s Bistro
Thu., June 23
Westville Pub
Blues jam White Horse
Irish Sessions, 6:30pm Open mic, 8:30pm
Barley’s Taproom
Alien Music Club (jazz jam) Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe
The Flying Saucers Blue Note Grille
DamMaster
Wed., June 22
Craggie Brewing Company
5 Walnut Wine Bar
Open mic, 6-9pm
Benavides Trio (flamenco guitar), 8-10pm
Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar
Athena’s Club
Non-stop rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am
Disclaimer Stand-Up Lounge (comedy open mic), 9pm
Huge Outdoor Patio
Nightly Drink Specials Tuesdays Local Draft Night
$3.25 pints, $10 pitchers on *local beers (excluding High Gravity)
Music & EvEnts Wednesday, June 15Th - 8PM free
hiP Bones Thursday, June 16Th - 8PM $20/$25
galaCTiC
Wednesdays Hospitality Night
$2 domestic beer bottles $1 off Champagne Glasses, $5 off Bottles $3 well drinks • $2.50 Specialty Draft Pint
Thursdays Martini Night
W/ orgone laTe nighT seT
½ price Martinis from house martini list
yo MaMMa’s Big faT BooTy Band
Saturdays Cocktail & Bourbon Night
fri. & saT., June 18Th - $15
2nd annual
Gene Peyroux & the Snow Monkeys (rock, funk, soul)
(all bourbon)
Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern
Sunday Brunch 11:30 - 3pm
•••Now o peN ••• Pisgah BreWing arT gallery Selected Works by Cate Johnson
Open mic, 8-11pm
Good Stuff
Blue Note Grille
Open mic, 9pm Craggie Brewing Company
Possum jam
Group Doueh (African, world)
Creatures Cafe
Grove Park Inn Great Hall
Non-stop rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am
Late Night Full Menu Served as Late as 1:30am
WnC highlands CelTiC fesTival
The Women of Delia Low (bluegrass, Americana)
Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar
426 Haywood / West Avl / thecircleasheville.com / 254-3332
$2 off House Cocktails $4 Bourbon Highballs
French Broad Brewery Tasting Room
Black Mountain Ale House
Salsa night
Tuesday - Saturday 5pm-Late Night
Rock Bottom Sports Bar & Grill
Spicy Moustache & the Flavor Saviors (funk, soul, rock)
Marc Keller
heady glass, local art & funky fashion
‘your friendly, local headshop’
Bob Zullo (jazz, pop guitar), 5:30-7:30pm Killer B’s (favorites by request), 8-11pm Horizons at Grove Park Inn
Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm
791 Merrimon Avenue (828) 350-8181 www.avenuemavl.com
Mon - Wed 4pm - 9pm | Thurs - saT 2pm - 12am | sun 2pm - 9pm
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Jack Of The Wood Pub
Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern
Bluegrass jam, 7pm
Mission Manna benefit feat: Reigning Sound & Wooden Toothe
Olive or Twist
June 22nd • 6pm
Carrier park • amboy rd. asheville more info at www.velosportsracing.com/ wordpress/ringoffire
Orange Peel
Horizons at Grove Park Inn
Ben Sollee (indie, folk, pop, jazz) w/ Thousands
Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm
Pack’s Tavern
Jack Of The Wood Pub
Laura Michaels
Nikki Talley Band (indie, rock)
Pisgah Brewing Company
Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)
Evergreen Grass Band (“anti-grass�)
Back stage: Ricky Powell (“the 4th Beastie Boy�)
Purple Onion Cafe
Luella’s Bar-B-Que
Jeffery Hyde Thompson (singer/songwriter)
Eddie Dewey (roots rock) & friends
Red Room
Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill
Dance Lush w/ DJ Moto
Ike Stubblefield (funk, groove, jazz)
Red Step Artworks
Olive or Twist
Open mic
Live jazz or swing
Rendezvous Restaurant & Bar
Pack’s Tavern
The Southern Lights (Southern rock) w/ The Situationist
Aaron LaFalce Band (acoustic, rock)
Scandals Nightclub
Fred Whisken (jazz pianist)
Local DJ Exposure feat: Sub-Genre, DJ Acolyte & Nicodemus
Red Room
Dance party w/ DJ D-Day
Vollie McKenzie & His Western Wildcats (honkytonk)
Shifter’s
Rendezvous Restaurant & Bar
Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)
Johnny Blackwell
Back stage: Alex Krug Trio (Americana, folk) w/ special guests
Mark Fuller & Lance Mills
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Gas House Mouse (funky, blues, soul) Highland Brewing Company
LEAF fashion show Horizons at Grove Park Inn
Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm Hotel Indigo
Sunset Sessions w/ Ben Hovey (“sonic scientist�), 7-10pm Jack Of The Wood Pub
Pack’s Tavern
96.5 House Band (covers)
The Chop House
Purple Onion Cafe
Live jazz, 6-10pm
Eliza Lynn (Americana, blues)
The Recovery Room
Red Room
Contagious (covers, rock) Live music
Scratch-Tastical Saturdays w/ live DJ
Tolliver’s Crossing Irish Pub
Mac Comer (funky folk)
Ken Kiser Duo (folk, Americana)
Fri., June 24 Acoustic Swing
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Blue Note Grille
FERTILE ROOTS & BLUES
Craggie Brewing Company
LET’S GO HONKY TONKIN’
Hannah Flanagan’s
Drawlstrings
Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe
SATURDAY 6/25
Dead Prez (socially-conscious hip-hop)
The 42nd Street Jazz Band, 8pm
Westville Pub
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Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern
TallGary’s Cantina
Aaron LaFalce (piano)
ACOUSTIC ROCK FROM ONE OF THE FINEST!
Sarah Tucker (singer/songwriter)
Town Pump
Vincenzo’s Bistro
FRIDAY 6/24
Good Stuff
Olive or Twist
Amber Lee Baker & Renee de la Prade, aka The Accordion Babes
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Project Exodus Asheville
Greg Terkelson
Vanuatu Kava Bar
BEN SCALES, AARON BERG, MICHAEL COOK & KEVIN SCANLON
Garage at Biltmore
Straightaway Cafe
Peggy Ratusz & friends
SINGER SONGWRITER IN THE ROUND 7-9PM FEAT:
Rock Bottom Sports Bar & Grill
Steve Wohlrab (jazz pop)
Dirty Spiders w/ All Night Drug Prowling Wolves (“dirty rock ‘n’ roll�)
Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues
TUESDAY 6/21
Purple Onion Cafe
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill
Folk by Association
SATURDAY 6/18
Unnamed Suspects (rock)
Mark Bumgarner (Americana, bluegrass, country)
The Get Down
BLUEGRASS FOLK WITH RICH HARMONIES
Ten Cent Poetry (acoustic, folk)
Holland’s Grille
Straightaway Cafe
FRIDAY 6/17
French Broad Brewery Tasting Room
Heather Masterton & the Swing Station Band, 8pm
Open jam
A H]VeZ Adi
DJ Dizzy dance party
Eric Congdon (singer-songwriter) Benjo Saylor (“banjotronica�)
48 Madison (rock) Town Pump
Dark Water Rising w/ Gin Foot Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues
The Charles Walker Band (funkabilly) Vanuatu Kava Bar
Space Medicine & the Mystic Ferrymen (ambient, folk, jam) White Horse
Shantavaani (Americana, Indian, fusion)
Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar
Sat., June 25
Non-stop rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am
Black Mountain Ale House
Eleven on Grove
Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe
Electronic music promoter showcase, 11pm Emerald Lounge
Mud Tea (rock)
Fried Pies Barrie Howard (one-man-band) Blue Note Grille
Fred’s Speakeasy South
Corinne Gooden w/ Steven Whiteside (singersongwriter)
DJ Dizzy dance party
Boiler Room
French Broad Brewery Tasting Room
Oh the Calamity (rock) w/ guests
David Earl & the Plowshares (Americana, rock, soul)
Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
Non-stop rock ‘n’ roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am
High Gravity Jazz (jazz)
Emerald Lounge
Good Stuff
DJ Football
Tyler & Ashley
Fred’s Speakeasy South
The Zealots (indie, rock) w/ The Cheeksters
Rock Bottom Sports Bar & Grill Straightaway Cafe
Dietra Greene Band TallGary’s Cantina
Rafe Hollister (rock) The Chop House
Live jazz, 6-10pm The Get Down
Parasite Drag w/ Far and Away (“heavy altmetal�) The Recovery Room
Live music Town Pump
Mountain Feist (bluegrass) Vincenzo’s Bistro
Marc Keller Well-Bred Bakery and Cafe
Gene Peyroux And His Team Of Highly Trained Professionals (Solo Acoustelectric) Westville Pub
Woody Pines (blues, ragtime, roots) White Horse
Bobby & Blue Ridge Tradition (bluegrass) w/ Ashleigh Caudill & Narrow Gage.
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theaterlistings Friday, JUNE 17 - Thursday, JUNE 23
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Midnight in Paris
Carmike Cinema 10 (298-4452)
Bridesmaids (R) 12:55, 3:45, 6:55, 9:35 Insidious (PG-13) 7:30, 9:50 Kung Fu Panda 3D (PG) 12:00, 2:05, 4:10, 6:20, 8:25 Kung Fu Panda 2D (PG) 12:30, 1:30, 2:35, 3:05, 4:40, 5:10, 6:45, 7:15, 8:50, 9:20 Mr. Popper’s Penguins (PG) 12:15, 1:10, 2:30, 4:00, 4:45, 6:15, 7:00, 8:30, 9:15 Priest (PG-13) 12:50, 3:10, 5:25, 7:55, 10:00 (no shows 6/19, no 5:25, 7:55, 10:00 6/21) Rio 2D (PG) 12:40, 3:00, 5:20 Soul Surfer (PG) 12:45, 3:15, 5:30, 7:50 Thomas the Tank Engine: Hero of the Rails (G) 12:00 (Sat-Sun) Water for Elephants (PG-13) 1:45, 4:25, 7:05, 9:30
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Director: Woody Allen Players: Owen Wilson, Marion Cotillard, Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates, Corey Stoll, Alison Pill, Kurt Fuller, Michael Sheen Romantic Comedy Fantasy Rated PG-13
The Story: A young Hollywood writer with a nostalgia for the 1920s Paris art scene finds himself introduced to his heroes at midnight in an obscure part of town. The Lowdown: Whimsical, magical, delightful and about as perfect as it’s possible for a movie to be. A major must-see. This isn’t a good Woody Allen movie. No, this is one of the great Woody Allen films. It’s also the best film of the year — at least so far. There isn’t a false note in the entire movie. I sat in the theater from beginning to end as enraptured by the events on the screen as Owen Wilson’s character was by his vision of the city of Paris. Now, it’s worth noting, I suppose, that with the exception of Match Point (2005) and Cassandra’s Dream (2007) (the latter I haven’t seen), I have liked — to one degree or another — all of Allen’s 21st century output. But Midnight in Paris is something else, something different. This is a truly magical work — and not just because magic could be said to be part of its plot. By now — if you’ve any interest in the film at all — you almost certainly know that the story is about a hack Hollywood screenwriter, Gil (Owen Wilson), who’s in Paris with his fiancee, Inez (Rachel McAdams), and her parents, John (Kurt Fuller) and Helen (Mimi Kennedy). Gil is entanced by the city, as he had been on an earlier visit when he toyed with the idea of staying in Paris and attempting to become a “real writer” like his 1920s idols — Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Gertrude Stein etc. And he’s been kicking himself over it ever since. The magic of Paris, however, is lost on Inez and even more lost on her ultra-right wing parents. More intolerable to him still is the unexpected presence of Inez’s friends, Paul (Michael Sheen) and Carol (Nina Arianda). Especially Paul, who is a pontificating bore and self-styled expert on everything and given to spouting off often-incorrect observations on art history. After one outing too many with Inez and her friends and family, Gil bails out after the first part of the evening, opting to walk back to the hotel and work on his book. Inez tells him not to, because he’ll get lost, which he promptly does — in a way. He finds himself in an old
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Marion Cotillard and Owen Wilson in Woody Allen’s just plain wonderful Midnight in Paris. and unfamiliar part of Paris where he has no luck finding anyone who speaks English. Then midnight strikes and a chauffeur-driven 1920s car pulls up. Some American inside calls to him to go with them, whereupon he finds himself in the company of Scott (Tom Hiddleston) and Zelda Fitzgerald (Alison Pill), who insist on taking Gil to a party at Cole’s. There are no prizes for guessing Cole who. And so begin Gil’s midnight adventures among the greats of Paris’ literary and art set. What happens from there is such an unalloyed delight that I’m saying little about it. It’s not hard to guess that the concept probably stemmed from some point where Allen himself enthused over some Parisian street at night, saying, “You almost expect the Fitzgeralds on their way to a party to pull up in a car at any moment.” The fact that Owen Wilson is the obvious Woody Allen character in this film makes that origin seem all the more likely. Gil has the same interests and tastes as Allen and a not dissimilar way of expressing himself. It should also be noted that Wilson is easily the best Allen substitute Allen has ever had — something I wasn’t certain would be the case no matter how much I like Wilson in the Wes Anderson movies. The truth, however, is that everyone in the film is perfect for their roles. All the 1920s celebrities that Gil encounters over the course of the film manage to embody — no matter how fleeting their roles — the sense of the real people as we’ve come to know them. Naturally, this makes the film a case of “the more you know of the 1920s Paris art scene, the more you’ll get out of the film,” but Allen is careful to keep it moving so nicely that the uninitiated
aren’t apt to feel out of it. You may not, for instance, get the whole gag when Gil suggests a scenario to surrealist filmmaker Luis Buñuel (Adrien de Van), but you’ll get enough that it won’t leave you baffled. I haven’t space enough to give this film the praise it deserves, but that might be for the best. Go and see its parade of magic and delights for yourself. That’s the best way. Rated PG-13 for some sexual references and smoking. reviewed by Ken Hanke Playing at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14 and Fine Arts Theatre
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Director: Werner Herzog Players: Werner Herzog, Dominique Baffier, Jean Clottes, Jean-Michel Geneste, Carole Fritz 3D Documentary with Herzogian Insights Rated G
The Story: Filmmaker Werner Herzog takes us on a 3D tour of the prehistoric wall paintings in the Chauvet caves of France — and expounds on their meaning and history. The Lowdown: Fully as idiosyncratic as you expect from Herzog, this is one of the few must-see documentaries to come along of late — one that should be seen in 3D. You may not buy all of Herzog’s assertions, but that won’t keep them from being fascinating.
Carolina Asheville Cinema 14 (274-9500)
13 Assassins (R) 7:20, 10:05 (Sofa Cinema) The Beaver (PG-13) 11:25, 1:45, 4:00, 7:30, 9:45 Bridesmaids (R) 12:05, 3:25. 7:45, 10:35 Cave of Forgotten Dreams 3D (G) 12:10, 2:25, 4:40, 7:55, 10:15 Green Lantern 3D (PG-13) 11:45, 2:15, 4:35, 7:15, 9:50 Green Lantern 2D (PG-13) 12:15, 2:40, 5:05, 7:45, 10:20 The Hangover Part II (R) 11:20, 1:50, 4:25, 7:50, 10:30 (Sofa Cinema) Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer (PG) 11:40, 1:55, 4:10 Kung Fu Panda 2D (PG) 11:55, 2:10, 4:20, 7:10, 9:20 (Sofa Cinema) Midnight in Paris (PG-13) 11:50, 2:05, 4:15, 7:40, 10:25 Mr. Popper’s Penguins (PG) 11:35, 2:20, 4:50, 8:00, 10:15 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (PG-13) 12:20, 3:30, 7:00, 10:00 (Sofa Cinema) Super 8 (PG-13) 11:30, 12:00, 2:00, 2:30, 4:30, 5:00, 7:05, 7:35, 9:40, 10:10 X-Men: First Class (PG-13) 11:45, 3:00, 7:25, 10:25 n n
Cinebarre (665-7776) Co-ed Cinema Brevard (883-2200)
Fast Five (PG-13) 1:00 (Fri, Sun, Tue Thu), 4:00 (Sat, Mon, Wed), 7:00 (Fri, Sun, Tue Thu), Late show Sat 9:00 Kung Fu Panda 2 (PG) 1:00 (Sat, Mon, Wed), 4:00 (Fri, Sun, Tue, Thu), 7:00 (Sun, Mon Wed), Late show Fri 9:00 n n
Epic of Hendersonville (693-1146) Fine Arts Theatre (232-1536)
Incendies (R) 1:20, 4:20, 7:20 (no 7:20 p.m. show Tue, June 21) Midnight in Paris (PG-13) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, Late show Fri-Sat 9:15 n
Flatrock Cinema (697-2463)
The Conspirator (PG-13) 4:00 Win Win (R) 1:00 (Sat-Sun), 7:00 n n
Regal Biltmore Grande Stadium 15 (684-1298) United Artists Beaucatcher (298-1234)
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Director: The Hughes Brothers (The Book of Eli) Players: Johnny Depp, Heather Graham, Ian Holm, Robbie Coltrane Horror/Mystery Rated R Mixing fact, fiction, Holmesian mystery and moody bits of stylish horror, the Hughes Brothers delivered their best film in 2001 with From Hell. Adapted from Alan Moore’s graphic novel of the same name and revolving around the now-legendary Jack the Ripper murders, the film — while changing bits here and there — nonetheless keeps its identity as a Moore work, with its dabbling in the occult and shades of the supernatural, not to mention the film’s penchant for delving into conspiracies and secret societies. But at the same time, the Hughes Brothers have made a movie that is very much their own, taking the crime and poverty of inner-city life in previous films like Menace II Society (1993) and Dead Presidents (1995), and transferring it to the crime and poverty of the slums of Victorian England. So you get a very grimy, dirty, sometimes grotesque view of an often-romanticized era, but wrapped up inside a film that never loses its humanity, and which is never for want of style. reviewed by Justin Souther The Thursday Horror Picture Show will screen From Hell Thursday, June 16, at 8 p.m. in the Cinema Lounge of The Carolina Asheville and will be hosted by Xpress movie critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther.
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Director: Wesley Ruggles Players: Mae West, Cary Grant, Kent Taylor, Gregory Ratoff, Edward Arnold Comedy Rated NR It’s a toss-up as to whether She Done Him Wrong or I’m No Angel (both 1933) is Mae West’s purest, most uncensored film. Both are essentials, but I’m No Angel is undeniably the more elaborate of the two and probably has the larger amount of “how did that get by the censors?” moments — even for a pre-code film. The film tells the story of Tira (West) in her rise from tawdry carnival performer (singing “They Call Me Sister Honky Tonk” to a crowd of rubes, which she contemptuously calls “suckers”) to world-famous lion-tamer surrounded by luxury and well-heeled men (she settles on Cary Grant, which seems reasonable). Of course, her colorful past resurfaces to pose problems, but there’s no doubt that Mae West triumphs over any and all obstacles. The racy one-liners are thick and fast, the songs are good and her breach-of-promise trial (with the wonderful Gregory Ratoff as attorney Benny Pinkowitz) is prime West. This is the film where she expresses the ultimate in lazy ennui by instructing her maid, “Beulah, peel me a grape.” There was no way this sort of thing could continue — and by her next film, the new production-code censors would do their damndest to make sure of that. reviewed by Ken Hanke The Asheville Film Society will screen I’m No Angel Tuesday, June 21, at 8 p.m. in the Cinema Lounge of The Carolina Asheville and will be hosted by Xpress movie critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther. Hanke is the artistic director of the A.F.S.
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There are at least two reasons to see Werner Herzog’s Cave of Forgotten Dreams. The first is that seeing the 32,000-plus-year-old paintings on the walls of Chauvet caves in Southern France in 3D actually legitimizes 3D by capturing the contours the caves on which they were painted. The second is that this is art and history as seen through the eyes and mind of perhaps the most idiosyncratic filmmaker of all time. That said, both factors could be said to have certain drawbacks — drawbacks that will depend on the individual viewer. Let’s take the 3D first. It’s fine and virtually essential to capturing the feeling of the paintings on the curving walls and protrusions of the caves. The problem is that this only makes up a part of the film. The 3D in the film’s other scenes is neither particularly eventful, nor essential. I’m not at all sure that Herzog hasn’t intentionally worked against the 3D “ethic” in some of these scenes. I find it hard to believe that anyone as savvy as Herzog didn’t realize that he was subverting the use of 3D when he shot a scene where a man attempts (rather amusingly badly) to hurl spears away from the camera. Indeed, I suspect it’s a deliberate joke. All the same, the scenes in the cave that prompted Herzog to use the format are their own justification. When you consider that this may well be the only chance you’ll ever have to see the interiors of these closely guarded caves, there’s really nothing more to be said. And since nothing but seeing these paintings can convey their weird beauty, we ought to experience them the best we can. And then there’s Herzog himself — the most fanciful, poetic and improbable guide you could hope for. And yet, he doesn’t seem all that out of place in a film where one of the scientists involved is a former unicycle-riding juggler from a circus, where a perfume manufacturer is seen using his sense of smell to hopefully detect other caves, and where another scientist plays “The Star Spangled Banner” on an ancient ivory flute. Can it be that life is stranger than Herzog? Well, no, probably not, but it seems to be trying. The thing about Herzog, you see, is that he doesn’t exactly see things they way anyone else does. Or perhaps, I should say that his brain doesn’t translate them in any kind of “normal” way. Sure, I can appreciate the kinetic value of seeing shadows on the cave wall as they might have appeared by torchlight. Would it ever
lookhere Don’t miss out on Cranky Hanke’s online-only weekly columns “Screening Room” and “Weekly Reeler,” plus extended reviews of special showings, the “Elitist Bastards Go to the Movies” podcast, as well as an archive of past Xpress movie reviews — all at mountainx. com/movies. occur to me that this is the birth of cinema? Probably not. Would I ever cross-reference this concept with Fred Astaire’s shadow dance from the “Bojangles of Harlem” number in Swing Time (1936)? Not a chance. Herzog does — and the more I think about it, the more I think he’s got a case. That doesn’t mean I didn’t laugh when he cut to Astaire, though. Now, not everything Herzog brings up plays quite so well for me. I think I’m too cynical to buy into some of his more fanciful notions. For example, his notions that a bear skull perched atop an “altar-like stone” perhaps indicate humanity’s first grapplings with the idea of religion. OK, that rates a maybe, but I can’t help thinking it’s just as likely the result of some bored 5-year-old kid playing while dad was busy painting a rhinocerous on the cave wall. There are just too many instances of elaborate readings of archaelogical finds over the years that have turned out to have quite mundane explanations. But, hey, it’s Herzog’s movie and he’s entitled to imagine anything he wants. And, yes, that includes the late-in-the-day addition — embellishment, or what have you — of albino crocodiles into the mix. Herzog admitted on The Colbert Report that this is just sci-fi banana oil of his own, so he could ponder how such creatures might regard the paintings. Considering I’d just complained that this movie needed a little boost from Herzog’s The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009) — Nicolas Cage and some hallucinatory iguanas — I’m in no position to question this. Plus, let’s be honest — this is exactly why we like Herzog in the first place. Rated G reviewed by Ken Hanke Starts Friday at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14
startingfriday THE BEAVER
Despite generally positive reviews, it’s hard not to say that Jodie Foster’s The Beaver limps into town this week. Whether the odd story of an emotionally damaged man who finds he can communicate through the intermediary of a discarded hand-puppet beaver is to blame, or whether it’s simply the fact that the public has had it with star Mel Gibson, is hard to say. Friday will tell the tale on a local level. (PG-13) Early review samples: • “Gibson and the baggage he brings along with him on this regret and redemption tale make The Beaver an often moving and always disturbing film.” (Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel) • “That this ambitious, if deeply odd, film is so compulsively watchable is a credit to Gibson’s compelling performances, both as spiritless Walter and the Cockney-accented voice of the tireless title character.” (Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer)
CAVE OF FORGOTTEN DREAMS 3D See review in “Cranky Hanke”
GREEN LANTERN
enthusiastic blurbs from critics whose names and sources flash past too fast to read, yet no actual reviews have surfaced for Green Lantern? Does this suggest that Warner Bros. has only shown the movie to people they can rely on to gush over all this green goodness? Well, who knows? What we do know is that Green Lantern isn’t one of the hottest superheroes in the DC Comics stable. We also know that it was directed by Martin Campbell, who is known for action pictures (the 2006 Casino Royale), that it stars Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard and Mark Strong — and that it’s this week’s bid for big-budget blockbusterdom. (PG-13)
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Director: John Schultz (Aliens in the Attic) Players: Jordana Beatty, Heather Graham, Preston Bailey, Parris Mosteller, Kristoffer Winters Kiddie Comedy Rated PG
The Story: A preteen tries — and usually fails — at having the best summer ever. The Lowdown: A grating, shrieking, obnoxious attempt at family entertainment. By the time the end credits rolled, I found myself thinking of Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer as less of a kids movie than it was a very convincing tract for the advantages of vasectomies. Not as crass or gross as the bulk of the current crop of kids movies, Judy Moody instead makes up for this through sheer force of cotton-candy colors and clawing, shrill obnoxiousness. The film follows our titular Miss Moody (Jordana Beatty) — a sort of slovenly dressed 21st-century Pippi Longstocking who has ditched the pigtails for a mop of red hair — on her third-grade summer vacation. Her one concern, it appears, is to not have a boring summer, something that’s put into peril when all her friends — and then even her parents — run off for the summer. What
follows that premise is less a plot than it is a parade of increasingly grating setpieces involving Judy’s attempts to save her summer through shrieking brattiness fueled by bouts of ADHD (or possibly a mild, offscreen addiction to uppers). So we get scenes like a roller-coaster ride that ends in a regurgitated snow cone, a subplot about hunting down Bigfoot and any number of other negligible goings on. It’s all in a seeming attempt at emulating the style (and success) of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid flicks. But where the Wimpy Kid films showed some real-world restraint and touched on relatable, universal themes, Judy Moody is all about half-baked attempts at pure overstimulation. When you attempt to coat your film in frenetics and sugary, pop-art colors and you’ve still managed to test the patience — and fortitude — of your audience, then something has clearly gone amiss. In our post-Speed Racer (2008) world, you’ve really got to show some effort. I suppose if you’re some wee youngster, you’ll fare better through this abominable thing. Then again, if you’re a wee youngster you’re probably not reading this review. And if you are, where are your parents? Wherever they are, do them and favor and see Kung Fu Panda 2 instead. Rated PG for some mild rude humor and language. reviewed by Justin Souther Playing at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande, United Artists Beaucatcher Cinema 7
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Director: J.J. Abrams Players: Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, Riley Griffiths, Gabriel Basso, Kyle Chandler, Ron Eldard Sci-Fi Nostalgiathon Rated PG-13
The Story Kids making a Super 8mm zombie movie run afoul of a monster from outer space and a governement conspiracy. The Lowdown: It starts out pretty well and it’s never exactly bad, but it’s finally pretty underwhelming. When I walked out of Super 8 — the love child of J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg — I was thinking in the three-and-a-half to maybe even marginal four-star range. The further I get away from it, the less I like it. It’s not that it’s exactly bad; it’s more that it’s so by-the-numbers, such a mish-mash of Abrams and Spielberg, and so hell-bent on overkill and nostalgia that it’s finally not much of anything. It’s mildly entertaining while it’s onscreen — and a lot funnier as you watch it if you have an infectious laugher a row behind you — but the word that finally comes to mind for me is “undistinguished.� If you’ve been following the publicity on the film at all, you know that the story concerns a bomber-crew group of kids (how they missed including a black kid is beyond me) making a Super 8mm horror movie in the summer of 1979. Naturally enough — given that this is a movie — they run afoul of a real-life sci-fi horror story. The major focus is on Joe (newcomer Joel Courtney), Charles (newcomer Riley Griffiths) and Alice (Elle Fanning). Charles is the wanna-be filmmaker, Joe is his best friend and makeup artist, and Alice is the pretty girl — albeit from the “wrong side of the tracks� — who has agreed to be the leading lady in their zombie picture, The Case. The other kids are sort of Goonies-centric window dressing — needed because three people can’t make a movie on their own. In theory, all this is fine, and it will resonate with anyone who ever undertook anything like this — including me, though I’d graduated to 16mm and away from horror movies by 1979. The problems start with the inevitable Spielbergization of the characters: Charles’ family is a collection of sitcom types; Joe has a recently deceased mother and subsequent trouble with his father (TV actor Kyle
Chandler); Alice has a bad-hat father (TV actor Ron Eldard) who drinks and is somehow maybe-kindasorta involved in the Joe’s mother’s accidental death at the local factory. Amazingly, the young actors largely manage to overcome this baggage or make something out of it (the adults fare less well). They stumble through the poorly developed preteen love triangle — and the film’s inability or unwillingness to explore the complicated nature of the relationships — as Super 8 trades only in types here. Clearly, Joe must get the girl because he’s the cute, soulful one. Charles is chubby and funny, so he’s ruled out. The greater problem is the monster plot — or, more accurately, both the monster and the plot. The idea of some alien creature escaping from a USAF train crash is fine. The crash (supposedly inspired by the hokey model train crash in DeMille’s 1952 Greatest Show on Earth) is undeniably spectacular and the impression that something pretty darn scary escaped is well conveyed — even if nothing that follows lives up to it. Partly, this stems from Abrams’ insistence of going all Cloverfield with the monster, coyly keeping it offscreen (and playing fast and loose in suggesting what it looks like), which turns out to be a big tease to a not-veryimpressive monster. That the film also tries to make the damned thing sympathetic — despite the fact that the creature eats people and even hangs them upside down like sides of beef — doesn’t help, nor does the rushed, unconvincing and perfunctory ending. By the end, the things that were likable about Super 8 have become harder to find than a good look at the monster. Ultimately, Super 8 falls victim to its own nostalgic concept of trying to “make ‘em like they used to� without bringing anything of value of its own. The technical aspects of the movie are certainly credible enough, but with all the money that was put into it, that’s not exactly a startling accomplishment. How does it fare stylistically? Well, I guess that’s a matter of taste. I know that Abrams likes Spielberg’s penchant for lens flare, but he’s parlayed this into some kind of flare festish. It’s so all-pervasive here — there’s lens flare in shots where there’s no logical reason for it — that it’s distracting. You may feel otherwise. Obviously, Abrams does. Rated PG-13 for instense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, language and some drug use. reviewed by Ken Hanke Playing at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande, United Artists Beaucatcher Cinema 7
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specialscreenings The Decalogue JJJJJ Finding Neverland Director: Krysztof Kieslowski (Red) Players: Various
Drama Rated NR World Cinema is tackling Krysztof Kieslowski’s The Decalogue (1989), his ten-part TV film that consists of separate 55-minute episodes that are grounded — not always very strictly — in the Ten Commandments. Well, World Cinema is tackling the first three episodes (each if the 10 is a self-contained story), in any case. Kieslowski stated upfront that the stories were by no means meant to be literal takes on the Commandments — and they are not specifically religious in tone. (That’s not surprising since Kieslowski was hardly traditionally religious.) According to Kieslowski, the whole series is about the mere difficulty of living, and was made recognizing that the Ten Commandments are ignored and/or violated on a daily basis. It’s in essence about “things that some people found more important than God.” I have only been able to sample the episodes, but I’ve seen enough to be impressed by them and to recommend them to anyone who admired the director’s Trois Couleurs films, though it should be noted that The Decalogues are much more spare and much less stylish than the trilogy. reviewed by Ken Hanke Classic World Cinema by Courtyard Gallery will present The Decalogue Parts 1 thru 3 at 8 p.m. Friday, June 17, at Phil Mechanic Studios, 109 Roberts St., River Arts District, upstairs in the Railroad Library). Info: 273-3332, http://www.ashevillecourtyard.com
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Director: Marc Forster Players: Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Julie Christie, Dustin Hoffman, Freddie Highmore Biographical Fantasy Rated PG-13 I’ve never been able to really warm to Marc Forster’s Finding Neverland (2004). Oh, it’s a good enough — but not great — movie with some fine performances. And I suppose it’s unfair to compare it to P.J. Hogan’s Peter Pan (2003), though it’s hard not to, since that was the best ever film of the story — a beautiful, yet dark and somewhat dangerous work. It’s only natural to hope that a biopic of Peter Pan author J.M. Barrie (Johnny Depp) made soon afterwards might have some similar quality. The truth is that it has more in common with Aunt Polly’s fence than it has with Hogan’s film. That is to say that a prettier whitewash job you’ll never see. Not only does the film skirt (actually, it dismisses it) any hint of dark sexual subtext concerning Barrie’s fondness for the boys, but it invents a completely bogus romance of sorts between the boys’ mother (Kate Winslet) to put it even further at bay. No doubt this was easier for audiences to deal with. The results then are a very old-fashioned biopic from the 1940s about 60 years out of its element. It’s a nice enough time at the movies — especially in the film’s final scene (which is more than just “nice enough”) — but it just feels false. reviewed by Ken Hanke The Hendersonville Film Society will show Finding Neverland at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 19 in the Smoky Mountain Theater at Lake Pointe Landing Retirement Community (behind Epic Cinemas), 333 Thompson St., Hendersonville.
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Koji Yakusho, Takayuki Yamada, Yusuke Iseya, Goro Inagaki, Masachika Ichimura Action A small band of samurai set out to assassinate an evil lord before he plunges the entire country into violence and warfare. Top notch action—with an absolutely amazing showdown—combined with an intelligent story that has something to say make this one of the best films of the year. Rated R
Bridesmaids JJJJ
Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Chris O’Dowd, Melissa McCarthy, Jill Clayburgh Raunchy Comedy A friendship dating back to childhood is threatened by the encroachment of a new friend during preparations for a wedding. A coarse comedy that trades heavily in gross-out humor is made agreeable by the humanity and believable nature of its characters. Rated R
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Werner Herzog, Dominique Baffier, Jean Clottes, Jean-Michel Geneste, Carole Fritz 3D Documentary with Herzogian Insights Filmmaker Werner Herzog takes us on a 3D tour of the prehistoric wall paintings in the Chauvet caves of France—and expounds on their meaning and history. Fully as idiosyncratic as you expect from Herzog, this is one of the few must-see documentaries to come along of late—one that should be seen in 3D. You may not buy all of Herzog’s assertions, but that won’t keep them from being fascinating. Rated G
Everything Must Go JJJJJ
Will Ferrell, Rebecca Hall, Christopher Jordan Wallace, Laura Dern, Michael Peña, Stephen Root Drama with Comedy An alcoholic salesman loses his job and returns home to find himself locked out and all his belongings thrown out on the lawn, so he decides to just live there. A very fine dramatic film with touches of comedy that’s one of the best things to come out this year—and all of it built around a strong central performance from Will Ferrell, though one that may not please his fanbase. Rated R
The Hangover Part II JJJ
Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, Ken Jeong Comedy The guys of the original Hangover are back, with another botched bachelor party, but this time in Thailand. A mostly painless rehash of its predecessor that’s basically the original all over again, meaning there’s little reason to really care or remember that this film even exists. Rated R
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Hobo with a Shotgun JJJJJ
Rutger Hauer, Molly Dunsworth, Gregory Smith, Brian Downey, Nick Bateman Exploitation Splatter A hobo rolls into town on a train with an eye toward settling down, but finds nothing but despair and depravity. After reaching his limit, he buys a shotgun and proceeds to clean the place up. Outrageous, over-the-top and extremely gory film that seeks to reinvent the old drive-in exploitation movies and up the ante. It succeeds beautifully, but is not for the squeamish. Rated NR
Incendies JJJJJ
Lubna Azabal, Mélissa Désormeaux, Maxim Gaudette, Rémy Girard, Abdelghafour Elaaziz Mystery Drama A mother’s strange will sends her children—against their own desires—on journeys to find people they thought were dead or never even knew existed. A compelling, riveting drama that’s built around a shewd mystery structure. Easily one of the year’s best. Rated R
Insidious JJJJ
Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Ty Simpkins, Lin Shaye, Barbara Hershey, Leigh Whannell Horror When malevolent spirits follow the Lambert family to another home, they bring in an exorcist who finds that their comatose son is the point of demonic interest. A funhouse ride of a horror picture that revels in all the tropes of the genre—as well as its own absurdity, but manages to be pretty-darn creepy at the same time. Rated PG-13
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer J
Jordana Beatty, Heather Graham, Preston Bailey, Parris Mosteller, Kristoffer Winters Kiddie Comedy A preteen tries—and usually fails— at having the best summer ever. A grating, shrieking, obnoxious attempt at family entertainment. Rated PG
Kung Fu Panda 2 JJJJ
(Voices) Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Gary Oldman, Michelle Yeoh Animated Comedy Adventure When the future of China is threatened by the rise of the evil Shen, it falls to Dragon Warrior Po and the “Furious Five” to set things to rights. A visually beautiful sequel that in most ways more than lives up to the original. Rated PG
Meek’s Cutoff JJJJJ
Michelle Williams, Bruce Greenwood, Will Patton, Paul Dano, Shirley Henderson Western Drama An 1845 wagon train becomes perilously lost when its guide suggests taking a cutoff he claims is a shortcut. Deliberately paced Western drama that immerses the viewer in the wagon-train experience, with all the quiet terror and paranoia produced by such a journey. Rated PG
Midnight in Paris JJJJJ
Owen Wilson, Marion Cotillard, Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates, Corey Stoll, Alison Pill, Kurt Fuller, Michael Sheen Romantic Comedy Fantasy A young Hollywood writer with a nostalgia for the 1920s Paris art scene finds himself introduced to his heroes at midnight in an obscure part of town. Whimsical, magical, delightful and about as perfect as it’s possible for a movie to be. A major must-see. Rated PG-13
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides JJJJ
Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Geoffrey Rush, Ian McShane, Kevin McNally, Sam Claflin Fantasy Adventure Jack Sparrow is shanghaied to join a search for the legendary Fountain of Youth. If you like Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow, chances are you’ll like this fourth entry just fine, especially with the addition of Penelope Cruz. Otherwise, there’s no real reason to see it. Rated PG-13
Super 8 JJJ
Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, Riley Griffiths, Gabriel Basso, Kyle Chandler, Ron Eldard Sci-Fi Nostalgiathon The Story Kids making a Super 8mm zombie movie run afoul of a monster from outer space and a governement conspiracy. It starts out pretty well and it’s never exactly bad, but it’s finally pretty underwhelming. Rated PG-13
X-Men: First Class JJJJ
James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Kevin Bacon, Rose Byrne, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Oliver Platt Sci-Fi Comic Book Action The first meeting of Professor X and Magneto—and the origins of the XMen—are detailed. Solid, enjoyable superhero movie with better-than-average performances. Not up to the best in the series, but much better than the lower-tier offerings. Rated PG-13
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• Consult guidebooks with information on your destination’s environmental, social and political issues before booking your trip. • Fly responsibly. It’s estimated that air traffic accounts for 10 percent of greenhouse gasses worldwide. Opt for more environmentally friendly transport such as trains, busses or passenger boats. Minimize air travel wherever possible, and plan to stay longer at a single destination instead of taking multiple short trips. • Or just keep it local. Stay in a locally owned hotel or bed and breakfast. Use local busses or car rental agencies. Eat in local restaurants, and shop in local markets. • Respect the natural environment. Never touch or harass wild animals. Always stay on designated trails when hiking. Support conservation by paying entrance fees to parks and protected sites, and never buy animal products or crafts made from protected or endangered species.
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1BR, 1BA NORTH • 265 Charlotte St. Central A/C, hardwood floors. $725/month. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 1BR, 1BA NORTH • 37 Skyview. Great views. Coin-op laundry. $585/month. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 1BR, 1BA WEST • 1 Brucemont. Hardwood floors, coin-op laundry. $595/month. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 2BR, 1.5BA OAKLEY • 2 Oakview. D/W, W/D hookups. $645/month. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 2BR, 1BA EAST 7 Violet Hills, $715/month. Private Entrance, Pets Okay. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 2BR, 1BA NORTH • 501 Beaverdam. Great views, W/D hookups. $525/month. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 2BR, 1BA SOUTH • 1020 Hendersonville Rd. D/W, Central A/C. $650/month. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com
1 BEDROOM/1 BATHROOM, Hendersonville, 2010 Laurel Park, $505, Off-Street Parking, Coin-Op Laundry. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com
2BR, 2BA SOUTH • 19 Ravenscroft. Central A/C, patio. $755/month. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com
1 GREAT APARTMENT • BLACK MOUNTAIN Nicely renovated bath, kitchen, 1BR, sunroom, dining room. • High ceilings. • Balcony! • Abundance of natural light. • Hardwood floors. Short walk to downtown. • $675/month includes heat, water, Wifi. • Smoke free. 280-5449.
2BR, 2BA SWANNANOA • 742 Bee Tree Lake. Central A/C, porch. $675/month. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com
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3BR, 2BA ARDEN • 5 Mountain. Porch, fireplace. $815/month. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com
BLACK MOUNTAIN • SPECIAL • 2BR, 1BA. Heatpump, central air, W/D connection. Nice area. Only $545/month. 828-252-4334. CASUAL ELEGANCE IN MONTFORD • Spacious 1BR with formal living and dining rooms. Private porch, hardwood floors, good closet space. Walk to down, bike to UNCA, be close to the best of urban Asheville in Victorian Montford. $685/month includes water and laundry facilities. Security deposit, credit check and references, year’s lease required. 1 Cat ok w/fee. Sorry, No dogs. Graham Investments: 253-6800. CHARMING SUNNY SMALL 1BR • Between downtown & UNCA- close walk to town and Greenlife. Hardwood floors, gas heat, A/C unit. Lots of off-street parking. $595/month includes hot and cold water. Security deposit, year’s lease, credit check and references req. 1 cat ok w/fee. No large dogs. For appt: Graham Investments 253-6800. DUPLEX NEAR UNCA Spacious 3BR, 1BA, living room, dining room, very nice front porch. Off-street parking. $930/month includes utilities. • Pets negotiable. Call Joe: 253-5513. NEAR HAW CREEK • 3BR, 2BA single floor apartment for rent. Nice appliances, fans, heat pump, brick sidewalks, covered porch, extensive landscaping. Quiet, ground floor unit in Maple Springs Villas duplex community. Available July 15th. 1st, $900/month. We love cats, sorry, no dogs. 828-299 7502. STUDIO, 1BA NORTH • 82 Merrimon. Hardwood floors, walk to downtown. $595/month. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com UNFURNISHED 2BR, 1.5BA WEST ASHEVILLE • Water, garbage included. Swimming pool onsite and on bus line. $725/month. Call 828-252-9882. WALK TO MISSION HOSPITAL • Upper level Kenilworth apt. Very nice and spacious. 2BR, 1BA with dressing area. Large closets. Nice living room with small room for storage. Kitchen is located off a large room which is used for dining and opens to the back deck. A deck off the living room. Off street parking. W/D, trash pick-up, heat and water furnished. $875/month + $875/security and one year lease. Pet negotiable. Tom, 828-230-7296. WEST-ACTON WOODS APTS • 2BR, 2BA, 1100 sq.ft. $800/month. Includes water and garbage pickup. Call 253-0758. Carver Realty.
Mobile Homes For Rent EAST • Between Asheville and Black Mountain. Large 2BR, 2BA in quiet managed park. Large deck, W/D, central heat and air. References and deposit. $550/month. 779-2736, 215-4596. WEST ASHEVILLE • 2BR, 2BA. W/D connections. Close to downtwon. Quiet park. $595/month. 828-252-4334.
Condos/ Townhomes For Rent 2BR, 1.5BA CANTERBURY HEIGHTS 47 Beri Drive in Canterbury Heights development, West Asheville. Swimming pool, Fitness center. No Dogs. $700/month, $500 deposit. 828-252-9882. A BIG THANX! “Thanx Xpress! The recent rental ad attracted a steady stream of quality applicants, thanks to your quality publication.” Mark K. • You too can find quality renters by placing an affordable ad in the pages of Mountain Xpress Classified Marketplace: 251-1333. DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE! 2BR, 2BA condo with hardwood floors, granite countertops, parking and onsite fitness center! Condo available June 1. $1450/month includes water. Call The Real Estate Center: (828) 255-4663. EAST CONDO 2BR 1BA. HW/Carpet; W/D, A/C-gas furnace. $800/month. Call 253-0758. Carver Realty. NORTH ASHEVILLE • 1BA, 1BA Townhome. 1 mile from downtown, off Merrimon Ave. On busline. $450/month. 828-252-4334. NORTH ASHEVILLE • 2BR, 1BA. 1 mile from downtown, off Merrimon Ave. $495/month. 828-252-4334. NORTH ASHEVILLE • 3BR, 1BA. 1 mile to downtown. On busline. $595/month. 828-252-4334. WEST ASHEVILLE CANTERBURY HEIGHTS • 46 Beri Dr. Updated 2BR 1.5BA. Split level condo, 918 sqft. Fully applianced upgraded kitchen with W/D. Pool, fitness room. $725/month. Security Dep. Application Fee. Available 6/15/11. Mike 919-624-1513. WEST ASHEVILLE. CANTERBURY HEIGHTS 2BR/1.5BA split-level condo. Upgraded kitchen, washer and dryer, ceiling fans. Scenic views, community pool, fitness room. Close to UNCA and Downtown. $700/month +security deposit. Call: (828)-275-8704.
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$1200/MONTH Fantastic 2BR Log Home. Great yard, deck, porch, new kitchen, garage. East Asheville. I40 Exit 55. 423-6251 mikeberlin@bclip.com picasaweb.google.com/1160 49444692070065224/House ?authkey=Gv1sRgCJXK7IXH 1v_UlwE&feat=directlink 1 SWEET NEIGHBORHOOD! North Asheville, convenient. • Nice, quiet 2BR, 1BA, hardwood floors, tiled bath. • WD, full basement, storage. • Private parking (2 cars). $800/month. (828) 713-0130. 2BR, 1BA WEST • 22 Wilburn. A/C, basement. $895/month. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 3BR, 2BA DUPLEX • W. Asheville. Central A/C, heatpump. W/D hookups. $1,000/month. Available 6/1/11. 828-337-4888. 4BR, 3BA CENTRAL • 15 Buchanan. Central A/C, hardwood floors. $1,400/month. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com ALWAYS GREAT RESPONSE “I advertise my rental properties in Mountain Xpress because of the quality and quantity of great calls it produces!” Pauline T., Asheville. • You too can find quality renters! Call 251-1333, Mountain Xpress Classified Marketplace. BEAUTIFUL SMALL FARM • BARNARDSVILLE 3BR, 2BA newly remodeled brick cottage. Large barn with lights, water, pasture, dressage sized riding ring. Miles of National Forest trails. Chicken house, garden spot, basketball court. Peaceful, private. $1700/month. Deposit, lease, references. (828) 255-8466. BOTANY WOODS • EAST 3BR, 2BA, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, fireplace, deck. Fenced backyard. $1200/month plus deposit/lease. 215-6801. COMING IN JUNEBILTMORE FOREST • Tasteful, refined Ranch. 3 or 4 BR/3BA with hardwood floors and lots of cedar closets. A/C, quiet private front porch, garage, Fireplace and much more. $1400/month. Includes water and all yard maintenance. Just move in and enjoy. Credit report, references, year’s lease, security deposit required. Pet considered with fee. For appt: 253-6800, Graham Investments.
MONTFORD • Terrific 3BR, 1.5BA. High ceilings, living room, den and study. Remodeled bath. References required. $975/month. Joe, 828-253-5513. NEW LOG HOME • North 3BR/2.5BA in woods. Vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors with wraparound porch. Hispeed Internet availble.Appliances included. 25 min. to Asheville. $985/month with deposit. 828-649-1170 RESORT LIVING AT LAKE LURE 2800 sq.ft. stream, waterfall. 3BR/3BA, W/D, recent updates, deck, walk to lake, some resort amenities. No pets, no smoking. $950/month. $950/deposit + $200. Credit check, references. 828-697-8166. eagleborne@morrisbb.net WEST 3BR, 1BA. Stove, refrigerator, central heat/AC, carport, basement. On bus line. $875/month, deposit and lease. 215-6801.
Vacation Rentals A BEACH HOUSE AT FOLLY 20 minutes from historic downtown Charleston, SC. • The legendary dog-friendly Rosie’s Ocean View and Kudzu’s Cottage, across the street from the beach!Visit www.kudzurose.com or call (404) 617-1146. BEAUTIFUL LOG CABIN Sleeps 5, handicap accessible. Near Warren Wilson College, Asheville, NC. (828) 231-4504 or 277-1492. bennie14@bellsouth.net
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jobs ANYONE ELSE THINK IT’S TOO HOT TO WORK OUTSIDE? We are seeking candidates to fill full time staff positions in our local Asheville sales office. These are year round, permanent positions offering: Monday Friday Schedule $11.15/hour. • Weekly Profit Sharing • Weekly Paycheck • Opportunity for Advancement. We will provide paid training for the right people and encourage active job seekers to apply. Good communications skills needed. A goal oriented and success driven attitude is a must. Air condition provided free of charge! We encourage all active job seekers to apply. Please contact our Human Resource Manager at 828-236-2530. CAB DRIVERS Needed at Blue Bird; call JT 258-8331. Drivers needed at Yellow Cab; call Buster at 253-3311.
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Skilled Labor/ Trades SMALL CUSTOM CABINET/FURNITURE SHOP Looking for a career minded, self motivated crafts person. Prior shop exp preferred. Compensation based upon exp. Must be clean, reliable, professional and detail oriented. Please call/leave message at 828.301.1427 to schedule an interview.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES • Call (828) 225-6122 or visit: biltmore.com HIRE QUALITY EMPLOYEES “Our employment advertisements with the Mountain Xpress garner far more educated and qualified applicants than any other publication we have used. The difference is visible in the phone calls, applications and resumes.” Howard Stafford, Owner, Princess Anne Hotel. • Thank you, Howard. Your business can benefit by advertising for your next employee in Mountain Xpress Classifieds. Call 251-1333. HOUSEKEEPERS P/T and F/T. Year-round consistent employment, Asheville. Experience, professional, reliable and responsible. Full-time for upscale B&B. Must be flexible and able to work weekends. References and background check required. Call 828-254-3878 for interview. Black Walnut Bed And Breakfast Inn. LAKE HOUSE ACADEMY • Hiring for the following position: PT Kitchen Assistant. Please email resumes to careers@lakehouseacademy. com, subject line “Kitchen Assistant”.
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE – FULL TIME POSITION (ASHEVILLE, NC AREA) Our firm is seeking a highly motivated, well organized, customer service representative to work with our clients and manufacturing partners. In this role, you will be responsible for processing orders, working with clients in regards to order status, and communicating daily to the manufacturers as an advocate for our client.Experience in manufacturing is a plus, but not a requirement. However, our ideal candidate must have computer skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office programs. They must have the ability to work in a fast paced environment, have good time management and follow up skills. Not only will they be required to maintain several responsibilities, but also have the ability to retain the information and successfully apply it other circumstances. They must be a team player and be willing to contribute to a positive team environment.To apply, please contact Jennifer via email; jcallan@tiltworks.com. The email should contain your resume and a brief summary as to why you believe you’re the perfect person to fill this position. Salary will be based on experience, and the employment package would include a comprehensive health plan with optical and dental care.
MOTIVATED/EXPERIENCED PARALEGAL NEEDED Asheville law firm is interviewing for a paralegal with experience in real estate law. We are looking for a self-motivated and responsible individual with a positive attitude and professional demeanor. Proficiency with programs such as Softpro, Microsoft Office and RealFast is preferred. The ability to multitask, learn and give excellent customer service is a must. The position is full time and annual salary is based upon experience and skill level. Please submit resumes. AshevilleLawFirm @gmail.com
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PART-TIME SECRETARY • Needed for a church office in West Asheville. 20 hours per week. 8:30-12:30 MondayFriday. Please call Susie Davis at 273-8008 or 665-3823.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR A private real estate community in Waynesville has an immediate opening for an enthusiastic and diversified executive assistant to provide assistance to the General Manager and Project Manager. Duties also include answering phones and assisting in the day to day operations of a real estate community. Four year degree preferred, must possess a
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STAFF ACCOUNTANT FOR COMMUNITY CARE OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Community Care of WNC is seeking a full-time Staff Accountant that will be responsible for Accounts Payable, preparing monthly recurring and adjusting journal entries, labor distribution, bank reconciliations, assisting with the month-end close process and with budget preparation, input and balancing, payroll backup, purchasing, and assisting with requirements from outside auditors.Accounting degree or business degree with accounting emphasis preferred. Competency in Microsoft applications required, knowledge of PeachTree a plus, attention to detail and ability to multitask an asset. Requires a minimum of 3-5 years experience. Submit resume to hr@ccwnc.org or fax to 828-259-3875.
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CLIENT SERVICES MANAGER POSITION EventPro Strategies is seeking a Sales/Client Services Manager. Please Submit resumes to: mgomez @eventprostrategies.com www.eventprostrategies.com
BEAUTY PARADE • Full time experienced stylist position available immediately. Bring resume to 783 Haywood Rd., W. Asheville. No phone calls please. NEW SALON SEEKING FULL-TIME STYLISTS! We’re looking for fun, creative people to join our growing team! Please email your resume and contact info to ashevillehair@gmail.com!
ANYONE ELSE THINK IT’S TOO HOT TO WORK OUTSIDE? We are seeking candidates to fill full time staff positions in our local Asheville sales office. These are year round, permanent positions offering: Monday Friday Schedule $11.15/hour. • Weekly Profit Sharing • Weekly Paycheck • Opportunity for Advancement. We will provide paid training for the right people and encourage active job seekers to apply. Good communications skills needed. A goal oriented and success driven attitude is a must. Air condition provided free of charge! We encourage all active job seekers to apply. Please contact our Human Resource Manager at 828-236-2530.
Hotel/ Hospitality INNKEEPER ASSISTANT • PT/FT. For upscale inn in Montford. We are looking for a personable, responsible individual with professional demeanor. Duties include, but are not limited to, light cleaning, light cooking, organizing, telephone, and guest contact. Hospitality and computer experience is necessary. Must be familiar with Asheville area and attractions. Afternoons/evenings. References and background check required. Please call 828-254-3878. Black Walnut Bed and Breakfast.
Restaurant/ Food SERVERS, BACK-UPS, BARTENDERS • Apply at the new Monte Vista. 308 W. State St., Black Mountain.
Professional/ Management AOOUNTANT/FULL CHARGE BOOKKEEPER Asheville-area small manufacturer seeks FT Bookkeeper/Accountant to process financial transactions, manage financial records and reporting, and grow with position. Minimum of associate’s degree in accounting or business admin plus 2 years operational accounting experience required. Working knowledge of accounting principles/financial reporting/taxes and proficiency with PC-based finance systems, Peachtree preferred. Excel required. Hire subject to background check. EOE. $14.45 $16.35. No phone calls. carol@strategic-workplacesolutions.com
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Earn $65k, $50k, $40k GM, Co-Manager, Assistant Manager We currently have managers making this and need more for expansion. One year restaurant management experience required. Fax resume to 336-431-0873
NOW HIRING The Grand Bohemian Hotel Asheville, a luxurious full service boutique hotel in the Kessler Collection, is looking for exceptional Grand Performers to join its team.
Now hiring in the following departments: Culinary • Engineering Supervisor • Food & Beverage Servers • Host/Hostess • Housekeeping If you think you have what it takes to be a Grand Performer, please visit our list of career opportunities. Open positions are updated frequently and can be accessed by visiting our website:
www.kesslercareers.com The Kessler Collection is a drug free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. KesslerCollection.com
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Medical/ Health Care PHARMACY TECHNICIAN FOR COMMUNITY CARE OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Community Care of WNC seeks a part-time (18-20 hrs/wk) Pharmacy Technician to support their pharmacy program, including clinical pharmacists and the care management team. Responsibilities will include troubleshooting medication policy and formulary questions from pharmacies and physicians and gathering and documenting medication history information on patients to prepare for medication reconciliation. The Pharmacy Technician will also assist with communications amongst the health care team, documentation of prescriber responses to pharmacist recommendations, and collection of data to monitor the care process, and will be responsible for a variety of clerical duties. This position will be based in Buncombe County with travel to other counties we serve, specifically to detail pharmacies on policy changes. Candidates must have completed a minimum of high school plus at least two years of experience working as pharmacy technician in either a retail or hospital setting. Completion of an ASHP accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program is preferred. PTCB certification is preferred. Candidates must also be a registered technician with the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, letterwriting, phone skills, customer service, and general administrative skills required. Send resume/cover letter to hr@ccwnc.org or fax to 828-259-3875.
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SUPPORT BROKER (Case Manager). The Arc of NC seeks a passionate and extraordinary person to become our next Support Broker, providing case
FAMILIES TOGETHER, INC. Is now hiring a licensed or provisionally licensed LCSW, LPC, LMFT or LCAS to provide Intensive In Home Services to the Buncombe County area, working on a team of 3 providing therapy and crisis intervention to families in our community. • We offer salary, flexible schedule, health insurance benefits, and an innovative and supportive team culture. • Interested candidates should visit our website: www.familiestogether.net
FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES OF HENDERSONVILLE • Seeks a licensed or provisionally licensed therapist for our adult and child population. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package for the right credentialed, energetic team member. Please email resume and/or letter of interest to jdomansky@fpscorp.com. LICENSED THERAPISTS NEEDED FOR JACKSON AND HAYWOOD COUNTIES to provide therapy to children & their families in the school, home and community. Full-time positions with competitive salary, flexible hours, excellent benefit package. MUST possess a NC Therapy or Provisional License.submit resume via email or fax to:Tracey Elliottt elliot@jcpsmail.org (828) 586-6601 fax
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MAKE A DIFFERENCE NC Mentor is offering free informational meetings to those who are interested in becoming therapeutic foster parents. The meetings will be held on the 2nd Tuesday 6:30pm-7:30pm (snacks provided) and 4th Friday 12pm-1pm (lunch provided). • If you are interested in making a difference in a child’s life, please call Rachel Wingo at (828) 696-2667 ext 15 or e-mail Rachel at rachael.wingo@thementorne twork.com• Become a Therapeutic Foster Family. • Free informational meeting. NC Mentor. 120C Chadwick Square Court, Hendersonville, NC 28739. PARKWAY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HAS IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION • Full Time Licensed or Provisionally Licensed Clinician to provide individual therapy, etc. for MH/Dual adult population in our Hendersonville Office. • Parkway is an excellent, stable company and offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, medical insurance, PTO, free Supervision and CEUs for Licensure/Certification and much more for full time staff. Send resume to: slayton@parkwaybh.com PART TIME LCSW POSITION Seeking a part-time LCSW. Hours and rate negotiable. Office space and support staff available. Send resume to gbyrd@sixth-avenue.org.
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AVAILABLE POSITIONS • MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Clinician Offender Services Program: Must have Master’s degree and be license-eligible. Experience is preferred. Please contact Diane Paige, diane.paige @meridianbhs.org Haywood County: Clinicians Several clinical positions are available within the Recovery Education Center and other programs being developed. Must have Master’s degree and be license-eligible. Please contact Kim Franklin, kim.franklin @meridianbhs.org Certified Medical Assistant Administrative and patient care support duties in an outpatient, psychiatric recovery center. Primary responsibility for Patient Assistance Program. Must be a graduate of an accredited Certified Medical Assistant program and CMA certification with AAMA or AMT required. Must have two years of related experience required, preferably in an outpatient medical office setting. Must also have excellent customer service skills and be a team player. Please contact Kyler Robbins, kyler.robbins @meridianbhs.org Peer Support Specialist Assertive Community Treatment Team: (ACTT) Applicants must demonstrate maturity in their own recovery process and be willing to participate in an extensive training program prior to employment. For further information contact Mason Youell, mason.youell @meridianbhs.org Jackson County: Clinician/Lead Recovery Educator Recovery Education Center: Must have Master’s degree and be license-eligible. Please contact Julie Durham-Defee, julie.durham-defee @meridianbhs.org • For further information and to complete an application, visit our website: www.meridianbhs.org
CLINICIAN • OFFENDER SERVICES PROGRAM Is recruiting for a licensed or license eligible Clinician to provide group and individual treatment to sex offenders and domestic violence abusers within the Sexual Abuse Intervention Program and the Domestic Violence Abuser Program. Experience is preferred. • A broad range of mental health and substance abuse issues are addressed in this integrated treatment program. Please send application and resume w/cover letter addressing how your experience prepares you for this position to Diane Paige, Offender Services Coordinator at diane.paige @meridianbhs.org. • For further information and to complete an application, visit our website: www.meridianbhs.org CNA • CAREGIVER POSITIONS Screened, trained, bonded and insured. Positions available for quality professionals. • Flexible schedules and competitive pay. Home Instead Senior Care. homeinstead.com/159
FAMILIES TOGETHER INC. Due to continuous growth in WNC, Families Together, Inc is now hiring licensed professionals and Qualified Professionals in Buncombe, McDowell, Madison, Rutherford, Henderson, and Transylvania Counties. • Qualified candidates will include • LPC’s, LCSW’s, LMFT’s, LCAS’s, PLCSW’s, or LPCA’s and Bachelor’s and Master’s Qualified Professionals. • FTI provides a positive work environment, flexible hours, room for advancement, health benefits, and an innovative culture. • www.familiestogether.net • Candidates should email resumes to humanresources @familiestogether.net
PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST Haywood County. Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT). Position open for a Peer Support Specialist to work in our recoveryoriented programs for individuals with substance abuse and/or mental health challenges. • Being a Peer Support Specialist provides an opportunity for an individual to transform personal lived experience into a tool for inspiring hope for recovery in others. • Applicants must demonstrate maturity in their own recovery process and be willing to participate in an extensive training program prior to employment. • For further information, please contact Mason Youell, mason.youell @meridianbhs.org • For more information and to complete an application, visit our website: www.meridianbhs.org
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QP FOR ASHEVILLE OFFICE • Responsible for hiring, training, and supervising direct care staff working one on one with DD consumers. Bachelor’s degree and prior experience required. Fax resume to Jack McKnight at 828-298-2600 or apply in person at 5 Mountain View Rd. Asheville 28805.
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QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS FOR CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH NEEDED IN JACKSON AND HAYWOOD COUNTIES to provide Intensive In-Home or Day Treatment Services. Full-time positions with competitive salary and benefits. QP’s Must have either a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services and 2 yrs full time, post-bachelor’s experience with children/adolescents with Mental health needs or 4 yrs post-degree experience if not a Human Service degree. ONLY those possessing proper degree & experience need apply. Submit resume via email or fax to:Tracey Elliotttelliot@jcpsmail.org (828) 586-6601 fax
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RAY OF LIGHT HOMES • Looking for an alternative family living situation for a young man with developmental disabilities in the Asheville area. He is an “outside respectful” smoker who also happens to have a medium-sized dog that he definitely wants to keep. Please call Christina at 828 215 7767 for more information
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including person-centered planning and supports coordination for people with developmental and other disabilities in our Asheville office. • Seeking person who is steeped in personcentered principles, with knowledge of selfdetermination and personcentered planning tools a must. • Working knowledge of NC system and generic resources in the local county is crucial. • Knowledge of state and Medicaid funding streams necessary. • Must be able to provide CAP case management. • Requires a creative, progressive thinker and strong advocate who is very self-disciplined. • Must Disabilities with Bachelor’s degree in a human service field and at least two years related experience. • Excellent starting salary and benefits. This position is a Full-time position. • Interested parties should letter to Lorie Boehm, email to: lboehm@arcnc.org or fax #: (828) 254-6885.
Teaching/ Education MADISON COUNTY SCHOOLS • SpeechLanguage Therapist. Fulltime employment, 10 months. Salary based on State Schedule and Experience • Qualifications and Requirements: Must hold NC license as speech pathologist • Experience in public schools preferred • Student assessments and screenings • Direct services to students • Consultative services to EC teachers and staff • Write Individual Education Plans and attend IEP meetings • Assist EC Department in Medicaid filing • Attend staff development meetings as necessary • Analyze and interpret information to make recommendations regarding the need for speech-language services • Other duties as assigned by Superintendent, EC Director or designee. Full Job Description Available Upon Request. Applications may be obtained from and submitted to: Application Deadline: Tanya Jussila Personnel Director 5738 US Highway 25/70 Marshall, NC 28753. 828-649-9276 ext. 232. Open until filled. The Madison County Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, disability or national origin. PHYSICAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR Hanger Hall School, a private all girls school, is seeking a PE Instructor to teach 6th-8th graders for the 2011-2012 school year. PE classes are held four days a week from 8:30am-3:00pm. Health and dental benefit package available. Please send a resume and cover letter to employment @hangerhall.org
Jobs Wanted THE ASHEVILLE OFFICE OF FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES • Is seeking candidates for two positions to serve adult consumers at our Center for Recovery Education and Wellness: a Certified Peer Support orientation, outreach and case support; an LCSW to provide group therapy and assessment. Also seeking a Child QMHP to serve as a Program Director for Day Treatment Services. Please send resumes to csimpson@fpscorp.com.
ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYMENT NEEDED Mature responsible lady seeking part-time clerical/receptionist, gal Friday-type of work. Benefits hopeful. 25+ year’s experience. Good basic computer skills. Great with people. Reliable, conscientious, fun, hard working, fast learner. Available weekdays only. Open to other type jobs also. Give me opportunity; I will give you my best! Call 828-683-3936.
Career Training EARN $75 - $200/HOUR • Media Makeup Artist Training. Ad, TV, Film, Fashion. One week class. Stable job in weak economy. Details at AwardMakeUpSchool.com 310-364-0665. (AAN CAN).
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UNDERCOVER SHOPPERS Get paid to shop. Retail and dining establishments need undercover clients to judge quality and customer service. Earn up to $100/day. Please call 1-800-720-0576.
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