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letters Taking issue with an “adult” ad in Xpress

Write-in Cape for City Council

I appreciate the level of evident integrity and thoughtfulness that goes into the publication of the Mountain Xpress. This is why I was particularly disturbed when I perused the most recent publication and saw an ad for Club Xcapades that features a photo of a girl who looks to be no older than about 12 and is scantily clad. It even appears that the airbrushing of the photo accentuates a childlike image: She is flat-chested, with the visible arm ridiculously thin.

I am wondering if your editors screen potential ads at all, and if so, how did this one pass?

I implore you to pay attention to what you are communicating by allowing such images to be portrayed in your publication. I sincerely hope that you will take a look and question your decision to include images such as this.

Thank you.

— Lisa Wolfe Asheville The editors respond: Thank you for your letter, and for taking the time to spell out your quite understandable concerns about the image of the young woman in the advertisement. We agree that she does indeed appear too young to appear in an ad for an adult establishment. And while our editors do not review every ad, in response to concerns like yours, we’ve instituted a new policy whereby our advertising director will review any similar ads prior to publication.

I was glad to read in this paper that Robin Cape will seek reelection to Asheville City Council as a write-in candidate in the general election. Not only do we need her voice for sustainability in this bioregion, her positive example of community dialogue and her experience on City Council, we need our political leaders to make wise decisions.

I have learned that it is wise to step back from outer work when we must care for ourselves, our parents and our children. Robin did that.

I have also learned that after deciding “no” or “yes” to do something, we can — wisely — change our minds. Robin did that too.

I admire her for these very public decisions as well as for her past work and record. I want nothing less than elected leaders who will make wise, sustainable decisions for all our community!

In the general election, I will write in Robin Cape to return to City Council.

— Mary Miller Stair Asheville

Good reason to ride the lane on bike Regarding a recent letter titled “Fund Bike Lanes with a Cyclist Use-Tax”: While I do not disagree with your suggestion that a bike tax may be an effective way to finance bike lanes — and I, for one, would happily fork out $15 a year for a bike license tag — I need to address your statement that “Like many a local vehicle

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driver, I have cussed our on-road bicyclists who ride doubly or singly in the middle of the lane.” The riders you are referring to sound like leisure riders, but just in case you are referring to commuters, I was recently educated as to the merit of taking the lane.

Twenty years ago I lived in Athens, Ga., and was part of a group trying to get bike lanes there (still none there, to my knowledge). Back then, the rule was to ride with the traffic, follow the rules of the road and stay to the far right.

Now the rules have changed, and I see the wisdom in it.

Asheville, like many cities in America, is a dangerous place for a cyclist. I commute on a bicycle for many reasons. I have always loved riding, and it’s good exercise, but I am more committed to this mode of transportation everyday because of the state of things: uncertainty of fuel and pollution (excuse me for stating the obvious). I want to be one less car on the road.

These days, and especially in Asheville where our geography tends to compound the situation, I question whether biking is good for my health as I breath in the exhaust from all our cars on the road. There are plenty of roads I will not ride and times of day that I avoid being on the road, but the wisdom of taking the lane is still something I find myself happy to employ at times to be sure that car sees me. It can make the difference between someone having to drive a little slower or the driver fatally clipping a cyclist. Come on, folks.

— Jennifer Lapidus Asheville

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Not satisfied with CPB action on WCQS Thanks for the article by Brian Postelle in your Sept. 2 issue concerning the report issued by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s Inspector General about Asheville’s publicradio station, WCQS. However, both the CPB report and the article left out these facts behind that report:

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opposed to the current health-care proposals, they are “socialism.” If you are opposed to Swannanoa incorporation, it is a “step toward communism.” These labels don’t add anything to the debate, and in most cases they are wrong.

— Lenny Berstein Asheville

“Socialized medicine” and the right to be stupid

For other Molton cartoons, check out our Web page at www.mountainx.com/cartoons 1) In clear violation of the law, WCQS did not have a meeting of its Community Advisory Board (CAB) for 13 consecutive years, from 1995 until 2007.

2) During those same 13 years, WCQS certified in writing that it was in compliance with all federal laws, FCC regulations and CPB rules in order to receive CPB funding.

3) WCQS received a total of $2,283,507 from the CPB during this period, which CPB is not allowed to distribute to a station that does not have an active CAB. 4) CPB has only two ways of punishing such a station. It can demand the return of those funds and/or it can cease all future grants to the offending station. Since either action would severely harm the station and its listeners, I wrote CPB requesting that they not take such action.

5) I informed WCQS of its illegal status in 2006 when I discovered that they did not have an active CAB in place. It took them a year to reestablish a CAB. 6) By law, the CAB must be independent of station management and the Board of Trustees, although it reports to the Board of Trustees.

The bylaws of the CAB that WCQS put in place in 2007 were written by station management, and the Board of Trustees, according to those bylaws, must approve all CAB members. That may meet CPB’s definition of “independence.”

It certainly doesn’t meet mine. Rather it’s an effective way of controlling the CAB and assuring that no station critics are allowed to serve on it.

7) The person responsible for this 13-year violation of federal law, which could have led to the bankruptcy of the station, is still running WCQS. He was quoted in your article as saying: “I think we have an excellent CAB now, but we were probably remiss in letting it lapse at all.”

Probably?

Don’t the listeners of WCQS deserve a station manager who knows the law and abides by it?

Someone who understands the importance of

having an independent CAB? Someone who wants the community’s advice as well as its money?

Probably.

— Fred Flaxman Weaverville

Incorporation, if chosen by majority, a right I share Arnold Ferguson’s losses from the Battle of the Bulge (Letter, “Freedom Before Incorporation,” Sept. 2 Xpress). My uncle’s body survived that battle, but his mind didn’t.

He spent the rest of his life in VA hospitals, while those of us who loved him watched the mental torment he suffered. However, I strongly disagree with Ferguson’s conclusion that Swannanoa incorporation represents a step toward Communism.

Let’s be clear about the freedom for which Mr. Ferguson’s brother died and my uncle suffered. The American Revolution was fought to give us the right to choose our own form of government. The Declaration of Independence states that to secure the unalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, “Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”

The Founding Fathers recognized that governments are necessary to protect our freedoms, but that they must be limited to the “just powers” that their citizens give them. This is just as true at the local level as at the national level. I am not a resident of the Swannanoa Valley and cannot comment on whether incorporation is a good or bad idea. However, if a majority of the voters in the Swannanoa Valley provide their consent to incorporation, they will be exercising the freedom for which so many gave everything, and the government that is formed will meet the standard set by the Declaration of Independence.

We have the freedom to label things we don’t agree with in emotional terms. If you are

Recently, we hired a plumber who heard that we were from Canada, so he asked about the Canadian health-care system. We told him that we had always received excellent care there, but since living in the U.S. we have encountered ongoing problems with bureaucracy plus frequent interference in our health matters from insurers. To us, the “death panels” are the insurers who currently make all decisions.

The plumber said he was “afraid of government-run health care” and afraid that he would lose “his freedom.” We recognized his rhetoric from right-wing propaganda, so we explained that in fact, universal health care was just the opposite from what he was being led to believe.

He thanked us for the conversation, saying he’d buy the needed part and “get right back to us.”

After we waited a week we began leaving messages — many messages — none of which were ever returned. Then, we realized that the plumber had been offended by our honestly in response to his questions and that his reaction was to avoid us entirely. We had accepted this person as a free-thinking individual, but his behavior made us realize that he had been spooked by the fear-mongering tactics being used to scare citizens who are afraid of change.

Surely any thinking person should be able to discriminate between lies funded by greed and facts given by people with no vested interest.

We are thankful to have the police department, fire department, public universities, libraries, Medicare, Workman’s Compensation, Unemployment Insurance, National Guard, Army, Veteran’s Administration, etc. Imagine our country without these socialistic programs!

People do have the right to be stupid, but at what a price to the rest of us?

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Xpressâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; coverage of URTV and MAIN/WPVM disputes off the mark

by Wally Bowen Congratulations to Mountain Xpress on its 15th anniversary. As an early volunteer for its predecessor, Green Line, I am grateful for Jeff Fobesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; vision and leadership â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and for the support that Julian Price provided when this alternative weekly was getting off the ground.

Jeffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision of â&#x20AC;&#x153;encouraging folks to get involved locally, where they can have both the greatest impact and the best chance to be heard, in the name of creating a healthier, smarter communityâ&#x20AC;? has never been more timely, especially when so many corporate owners believe that newspapers exist only to attract the right kind of readers for advertisers.

As advertising-supported journalism is collapsing, we must be vigilant to ensure the continued success of Mountain Xpress. It is in this spirit that I share concerns about our newsweeklyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coverage of two local, communitymedia organizations: URTV and the Mountain Area Information Network and its radio station, WPVM. In â&#x20AC;&#x153;creating a healthier, smarter community,â&#x20AC;? journalism sheds light on critical community

issues and thereby empowers citizens to engage these issues with clarity and understanding, civil discourse and debate. Good journalism â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as envisioned by Xpress â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is essential for creating and maintaining a vibrant and hospitable public sphere, where diverse voices are heard, robust debate is possible, and consensus-building is the goal. These conditions are essential for â&#x20AC;&#x153;creating a healthier, smarter community.â&#x20AC;?

Unfortunately, the Xpress coverage of the URTV and MAIN/WPVM conflicts failed this test. Instead, the coverage created confusion and deepened divisions, not only in these organizations, but in the community as a whole. The confusion and division continue to this day. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to recall any Xpress coverage that so left readers scratching their heads and reading between the lines to find the reality behind the reporting.

Like most community-media organizations that depend on volunteers, URTV and MAIN/ WPVM have their share of internal conflict.

Likewise, the Xpress coverage started with internal personnel matters that legally limit what management can say publicly. (Ironically, Xpress cited these limits in 2007 when it kept mum

about firing a high-profile reporter. An editorial signed by Jeff Fobes and Jon Elliston told readers who questioned the action: â&#x20AC;&#x153;You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have enough facts to adequately assess the basis for Xpress managementâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision ... these are personnel matters, and discretion must be our central guiding principle.â&#x20AC;?)

Also critical was the episodic nature of the coverage. Both stories unfolded like serial drama, with each new installment amplifying claims of misconduct.

One of the most disheartening elements were the anonymous claims and personal attacks that began appearing in the Xpress online forums after each new story. With no fact-checking or accountability, the hearsay, rumor and innuendo created clouds of suspicion over both organizations â&#x20AC;&#x201D; eventually eliciting online attacks from relative strangers with no firsthand knowledge of the conflicts. These online attacks produced a â&#x20AC;&#x153;pack mentalityâ&#x20AC;? that heaped scorn on any voice asking readers to keep an open mind, or daring to speak in support of management.

Social scientists call this â&#x20AC;&#x153;group polarization.â&#x20AC;?

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Minds Unite and Divide (Oxford University Press, 2009), Cass Sunstein writes: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Group polarization often occurs because people are telling one another what they know, and what they know is skewed in a predictable direction.â&#x20AC;? This dynamic, says Sunstein, is especially pronounced in groups of like-minded people, which â&#x20AC;&#x153;can operate as polarization machines because they help confirm and thus amplify peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s antecedent views.â&#x20AC;? In this process, more confident and authoritative voices pull more cautious and moderate voices to their viewpoint. As voices of caution and moderation grow silent, the voices of certainty and authority grow stronger, pulling the group to more extreme positions.

Cyberspace raises the ante on group polarization by introducing â&#x20AC;&#x153;disinhibitionâ&#x20AC;? effects, whereby people say things online that they would never say to someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face. While this loss of social inhibition online can even occur when people use their real identities, with anonymity all bets are off. In The Psychology of Cyberspace (available online), John Suler describes the intoxicating power of online anonymity: â&#x20AC;&#x153;When people have the opportunity to separate their actions from their real world and identity, whatever they say or do canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be directly linked to the rest of their lives. They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to own

their behavior by acknowledging it within the full context of who they â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;reallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; are. When acting out hostile feelings, the person doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to take responsibility for those actions. In fact, people might even convince themselves that those behaviors â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t me at all.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; In psychology this is called dissociation.â&#x20AC;?

Xpressâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; coverage of URTV and MAIN/WPVM was a perfect storm of journalism gone astray: Coverage starts with internal personnel matters about which management can say little; as new installments are written, claims of misconduct grow; these claims are amplified online where anonymity is not balanced by fact-checking and accountability.

Readers are either swept along in group polarization, or left on the sidelines scratching their heads in confusion and consternation.

Meanwhile, the organizations struggle under clouds of suspicion and loss of community trust.

Fortunately, there is a better way. First, instead of serial coverage in which claims of misconduct are repeated ad nauseum, Xpress should do the deep reporting to determine if the claims have merit. If evidence to support the claims is found, publish it. If not, stop the free publicity for factions that simply disagree with management.

Second, end the practice of indiscriminate anonymous postings, but make an exception for legitimate whistleblowers (who merit protection precisely because they produce evidence for their claims!).

Good journalism is always grounded in facts and evidence. This is the â&#x20AC;&#x153;objectivityâ&#x20AC;? we hear so much about. Good journalism, like good science, holds â&#x20AC;&#x153;objectsâ&#x20AC;? out in the public light for all to observe. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how journalism has always held power accountable.

Accountability breeds trust. In the end, trust is what matters. Trust, or lack thereof, is how we decide whether or not to give our time, energy or money to a political leader, organization or cause.

Fortunately, Mountain Xpress has a deep reserve of public trust. As it practices good journalism, our beloved alternative weekly will continue to hold power accountable and help to sustain the general flow of trust â&#x20AC;&#x153;in the name of creating a healthier, smarter community.â&#x20AC;? X Wally Bowen, founder and executive director of the nonprofit Mountain Area Information Network, was instrumental in obtaining public-access TV for Asheville and Buncombe County.

Mountain Xpress responds Thanks to Wally Bowen for both the kind words about Xpress on our anniversary and the in-depth critique of our coverage of local community media. We share his concern that coverage can be incomplete and serve as a foundation for polarization rather than healthy debate, especially when comments turn ugly on the Internet.

That said, we stand by our coverage of the developments at WPVM and URTV. While personnel issues certainly played a part, our reporting was not chiefly focused on them. In the case of WPVM, we reported on widespread dissent among station volunteers, covering a dispute that had already gone public. In the case of URTV, our reporting was sparked not by person-

nel matters, but by alleged violations of state open-meetings law â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which the station, by its own admission, is beholden to follow â&#x20AC;&#x201D; along with matters like a confidentiality oath administered to board members.

At the same time, we, too, are disturbed at how vitriolic the online comments often became with regard to both stations. We were disheartened to see people making so many personal attacks â&#x20AC;&#x201D; sometimes while identifying themselves but often under the cloak of online anonymity. We screened out many of the most flagrant comments, but many that appeared online offered more bile than food for thought.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cases like these that have caused us to consider new approaches to how

we moderate online comments. We are looking at more intensive moderation and other measures, such as differentiating between anonymous comments and those sent by identified writers. Alternatively, we might craft a system that will allow readers to do some of the policing. For example, they might be able to flag certain comments as off-topic or unhelpful to fostering constructive debate. Stay tuned â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and thanks to all who keep reading and commenting in the spirit of true community media.

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Buzz on the ‘net: Mommy bloggers are some of the hottest writers on the Web, especially so in terms of companies who seek out their advice and positive word of mouth. This Wordle, or “word cloud,” is a graphic depiction of key words associated with the upcoming Asheville mommy blogger conference called the Type-A Mom conference.

Power mom: Kelby Carr, one of Asheville’s most Web-connected bloggers, has organized Asheville’s first mommy blogger conference, which is expected to bring about 250 women to town for a weekend of networking and workshops. Carr is pictured here with her twin 3-year-olds Kara, left, and Ethan, right, and her husband, Mike. photo by Jason Sandford

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Convention and Visitor’s Bureau before leaving to concentrate on her Internet writing, has scheduled tours around town as well as a series of “Accents on Asheville” speaker dinners at local restaurants.

“I realized the potential of having all these bloggers who are highly influential and saw an opportunity to showcase Asheville as a tourist destination,” says Carr. The conference also includes a “mommy mart,” where businesses — mostly small, local shops — will offer their goods for sale.

Over the past few years, more and more companies have realized the sales and marketing punch that mom bloggers pack. A 2009 Social Media Study by BlogHer, iVillage and Compass Partners found that there are about 42 million women online, and noted that 43 percent of them read blogs for advice and recommendations.

With women making key decisions about household spending to the tune of billions of dollars, more and more companies have sought them out.

set off an ongoing debate — especially among mom bloggers — about blogging ethics. Carr says a “town hall” discussion during the conference will tackle those issues.

Women planning trips to Asheville for the event say they’re looking forward to solidifying the already strong bonds they’ve created through their blogs and Web sites like Carr’s.

Sarah Pinnix, a 35-year-old mother of three who lives in Boone, started blogging 12 years ago as a hobby. The success of her Real Life Blog led her to create an online magazine called High Country Mom Squad, which she says “has become a central location for family information here.”

Pinnix, who is branching out into social-media marketing and consulting, finds the beauty of mom blogging in the opportunities it provides to talk with others about your shortcomings, before laughing them off and learning from your mistakes. She says she’s looking forward to the conference because “once you get that many creative individuals in one room together, the ideas

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How Xpress’ Edgy Mama does her digital dance Anne Fitten Glenn is a freelance journalist, busy mother of two, and blogger.

(That’s her on the cover of this issue of Xpress). You may know her as Edgy Mama — the name of both her blog (www.edgymama.com) and her parenting column in the Mountain Xpress, which has been a weekly feature for the past two years. She’ll be on three of the Type-A Mom Conference panels, including the keynote event, “Breaking the Mommy Blogging Mold,” scheduled for Saturday, Sept.

26, at 3 p.m.

Xpress recently asked Glenn about her experience as both a mommy blogger and a parenting columnist. Below are excerpts from the conversation.

Why did you start the blog?

I started almost six years ago when I first learned about blogs. I noticed that a couple of other writers had started blogs. One of them was Ayelet Waldman, who was blogging about being a mom and how tough it was. I thought, “I could do this.” It was also a way to jumpstart my writing career. My youngest was 2, and I was coming out of this intense period of mommyhood, so I thought this would be a good way to connect with other moms and be writing again.

You’ve covered hundreds of parenting-related topics on the blog and in your column. Which ones have generated the most readership and comments?

Circumcision. I wrote about that for the blog on several occasions before I wrote a column about it, and those posts still get hits and comments. Anything that’s controversial. Breastfeeding gets a lot of hits.

Any time you mention the word boobs, you get hits — though not necessarily the variety you want. Disciplining your kids — that gets a lot of feedback. The chickens got a lot of feedback — when I wrote about the chickens that Isaac Dickson Elementary uses for educational purposes. I now have an animal-rights activist jihad against me because I admitted that I eat chicken.

We’re sometimes surprised to find how loved and loathed your column can be. For example, in our latest Best of WNC readers’ poll, Edgy Mama was ranked the third best local blog and the fifth most-favorite feature in Xpress. At the same time, the column was voted the second leastfavorite Xpress feature. Why do you think some readers dislike it so?

I think one reason is that I’m controversial, and I know that.

That’s not a bad thing. People who don’t like what I’m writing read me as avidly as those who do, which does strike me as strange. I think that sometimes people don’t realize that the column is my personal opinion, not a journalistic article. Also, a lot of people have had experience raising kids, and we don’t all agree on what’s the best way to do it. Which is natural. I think more people agree with me than disagree with me, but as you know, when people disagree, they’re more likely to vent.

Another point is that people will say things online — when they have the cloak of anonymity — that they wouldn’t say to my face. I’m all about debate — and I’m certainly not a parenting expert. I’m not telling people how to do it. All I am is a writer who’s raising kids and figuring out how to do it myself.

Do you ever have a hard time coming up with new parenting topics to write about?

No. I haven’t yet.

How do your kids feel about your blogging?

Initially they loved it, although my daughter has started putting boundaries on me, now that she’s 11. I’m not allowed to write about our talks about her changing body and some of the pre-adolescent angst she feels sometimes. And that’s fine; she comes first. But mostly it’s fun for them. I let them read everything I write.

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just come flying.”

Blog conferences help women support one another “in motherhood, in sisterhood and in livelihood,” says Mishelle Lane, a mother of four who lives in Dawsonville, Ga. Lane blogs as Secret Agent Mama and has her own photography business. She’ll be teaching conference-goers how to improve their photography.

“As an only child, I value all the friendships I have made — and will continue to make — on line, because they help me get through the daily grind. The times spent together, at conferences, fasten and strengthen the bonds that we have formed online. We learn from each other and grow accordingly.”

Megan Jordan, a 32-year-old mother of two boys in Gulfport, Miss., began blogging after Hurricane Katrina hit her home in 2007 and she lost 50 hardback journals containing decades of entries. Her blog, Velveteen Mind, led to another Internet site, Blog Nosh magazine, which aggregates the best literary work of bloggers. Jordan

says she’s excited about the connections she’ll make at the Type-A Mom conference. She’s a conference speaker who will be talking about social and collaborative blogging.

“I write a lot about community,” Jordan says.

“You have to identify a niche when you’re writing, but if your end goal is not building community, you probably won’t get there. The most important thing is still the people you connect with.”

With Type-A Mom, Carr has created a vibrant online community and, along the way, established herself as one of the 50 most influential women in social media based on Internet search rankings, according to the Immediate Influence blog. She hopes her conference, with break-out sessions on everything from banishing blog trolls to burnishing a brand, will improve bloggers’ skills while putting Asheville in a positive light.

“These are multitasking super moms,” Carr says. The world is taking note. X

Type-A Mom Conference What: A mommy blogger conference that’s expected to draw about 250 people to Asheville.

It’s organized by Asheville resident Kelby Carr, a former newspaper reporter who turned to online writing and launched the Web site www.typeamom.net in 2007 as a way to feature the work of mommy bloggers.

When: Thursday, Sept. 24, through Saturday, Sept. 26.

Where: The conference is based at the Crowne Plaza Tennis & Golf Resort in West Asheville, but there are tours and speaker dinners scheduled around Asheville.

Cost: $200 for the weekend. Use code to get $75 off the ticket price.

Highlights: • General panel discussion on Friday from 8:45 a.m. to 10 a.m. on social and collaborative blogging.

• Mom Market 8-10 a.m. on Saturday featuring local businesses and mom-made wares.

• Blogger Town Hall, 1:30-2:30 p.m. on Saturday, to discuss a variety of issues connected to blogging ethics.

Visit www.typeamomconference.com for full details.

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The mother lode

Local moms have taken over the blogs!

They are mothers and they are bloggers, but don’t think that means they have everything (or anything) else in common. Western North Carolina’s mommy bloggers have one of the strongest presences in our local blogging community, but they feature all the variety you would expect in our region. Here are 10, lifted directly from the blog roll at Blogasheville.blogspot.com, where local moms are doing more than just sharing pictures of their children.

The Adventures of Supermom (theadventuresofsupermom.com) The Adventures of Supermom hits all the good, the bad and the exhausted moments with daily posts ranging from the comic to the absurd in a tone that conveys the understanding that yes, your kid is a genius and prodigy, but she also poops in her pants.

Barefoot Mama (thebarefootmama.blogspot.com) Posting only for a few months in 2008, Barefoot Mama wrote longer-than-average entries, built mostly of introspective themes including perseverance, resolution, transcendence and single motherhood. She worked above the tag line: “...one step at a time.”

Crankypants Blog (crankypantsknits.blogspot.com) Primarily a launch site to promote the author’s locally loved knit kiddie pants, the entries here are cool and conversational, reading more like a diary of family life than an online screed.

Mountain Mama (blueridgedreams.typepad.com) A photo-heavy blog, Mountain Mama prefers to say it in pictures, going as far as to have “Wordless Wednesdays.” Her written observations are as understated as the photos, and her occasional dialogues with the kids focus primarily on tender graces.

Golden Sun Family (goldensunfamily.blogspot.com) That nature and motherhood fit together so well is probably, well, natural. Mostly through the use of photos, Golden Sun Family charts a family and the cycle of seasons through craft, food and outdoors exploration.

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Sweet Mess (kloomer.blogspot.com) A fitting summing up of parenthood in two short words, Sweet Mess mixes the author’s installation art, gardening, slice-of-life photography and small-yet-huge victories like toilet training. She is currently blogging a pregnancy-in-progress.

Yoga Mama Me (yogamamame.com) Peace in motherhood may well be found in the details, and Yoga Mama Me gives plenty of details. The blog entries are play-by-play essays about child (and parent) development. Many finish with a segue into yoga philosophy.

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by Brian Postelle The Reid Center rebuild is still on — despite news that a grant representing a quarter of the $2 million that had already been raised is no longer available. At its Sept. 8 meeting, Asheville City Council confirmed its intention to see a new facility built on the center’s property. Its resolution calls for city staff and Asheville-based Matthews Architecture to move forward with phase one, a 7,700-squarefoot facility that includes classrooms and theater space. It also instructs city staff to look for ways to raise additional needed funds.

But Council did not arrive at that decision quickly or easily. Two weeks earlier, Parks and Recreation Director Roderick Simmons had advised Council to pull out of a North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund grant process, noting that the project was not far enough along to qualify for that $500,000 in funding, and that the city had been refused an extension. Bowing out, Simmons had said, would be looked on more favorably than letting allocated grant funds expire unused.

Improvements to the W.C. Reid Center for Creative Arts have been on the city’s radar for at least a decade, but planning and fundraising

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building, she found no other Council or staff members who saw things her way.

“This is 7,700 square feet, but it’s 7,700 square feet designed to do what is needed there,” said Council member Brownie Newman. Simmons supported that thought, saying the existing building, a former school, is broken up into classrooms unsuited for the intended uses of the center. And the cost of renovation, estimat-

“I think if we walk away without a clear decision tonight, we do more harm to a community that, quite frankly, isn’t very trustful of Council.”

Mayor Terry Bellamy didn’t begin in earnest until about five years ago. Discussions centered on renovating the former elementary school up until 2008, when it was determined that creating desired theater space would be less expensive with a new structure than with a rebuild.

But ever since she heard news of the lost funding, Mayor Terry Bellamy has been pushing for a return to renovations. At the recent Council meeting she argued that quick action is needed to avoid dragging out the process out any further. The answer, she believes, lies in reworking the larger existing structure.

At 37,500 square feet, the existing building is nearly five times the size of the proposed structure, but apart from the support of Council member Carl Mumpower, who drafted his own report favoring a renovation of the current

ed at $5.4 million, would exceed replacement, Simmons said.

He reminded Council that major private and nonprofit funders of the project were sold on the project largely on the new theater and modern classroom space. Of those benefactors, four have expressed their support for a new space, but one of those, the Janirve Foundation, is working with a six-to-nine-month deadline.

Two other funding sources, the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Eckerd Family Foundation, are seeking more information on the plan.

But the price of renovating isn’t the only figure that has created concern. Matthews Architects is still in the master-plan design phase of the project, and the project’s final cost has yet to be determined. The city currently

has approximately $1.5 million to work with after losing the $500,000 grant, but on Sept. 8 Council learned that phase one could actually cost as much as $2.5 million. That figure — $500,000 more than earlier estimates — reflects the need to bring the site up to city code and to conform to LEED standards, a requirement for all city buildings that was set in place by Council in 2007.

“This is quite a bit more money than we were talking about when we withdrew from the grant,” said Vice Mayor Jan Davis.

Matthews Architecture head Jane Matthews said the $2.5 million had been intentionally inflated and does not reflect current market conditions. “We’re a little premature in the sense of coming to Council with what it’s going to cost,” she said.

But everyone agreed on the need to move forward somehow on the Reid Center. Council member Robin Cape, who warned Council two weeks earlier not to let the center slide into the same cycle of delays that plagued the Civic Center, said people are waiting for action. “We have a community over there that relies heavily on an active community center for their kids,” she said.

Bellamy’s warning was more dire. “I think if we walk away without a clear decision tonight, we do more harm to a community that, quite frankly, isn’t very trustful of Council,” she said. “A segment of our population will say once again the city has let us down.”

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But Cape said she saw danger in changing course yet again on the center. “I’m afraid if we go backwards, we aren’t going to get this done,” she said, making a motion to move forward on the first phase of the new construction.

Bellamy said she would not support that move without a guarantee that Council will follow through in providing funding for later phases, including construction of new athletic facilities. Instructions that staff continue looking for funding options (possibly in the form of a bond issue) were added to the motion, at which point it passed 6-1 with Mumpower voting no.

The local angle

Asheville’s efforts to secure stimulus funds have borne fruit, says Brenda Mills, the city’s point person on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Soon the work will start.

“We’re getting ready to do a lot of contracting in the next 30 to 45 days,” she told Council.

In anticipation of that work, Bellamy had, over the past few months, frequently asked staff to determine if preference could be given to local contractors for projects within Asheville.

But Mills reported that the bidding process is heavily regulated by state law. “There is no precedent in North Carolina for local preference,” she told Council. In addition, the city does not have the authority to subsidize local companies that are unable to make the lowest bid.

But the process, in which the city publicly advertises for bids and awards jobs to the lowest qualified bidder, is only used for projects that cost over $30,000. While that may seem like small change in construction terms, she told Council that most of the city’s contracts are under that threshold, and those contracts are mostly awarded to local companies.

That wasn’t good enough for Mumpower, who asked to hear ways to pressure the General Assembly into allowing an exemption on the selection process.

“It is their action that is limiting our ability to spend local tax dollars on local businesses,” he said.

The conversation isn’t as simple as Asheville’s borders, noted Mills, who asked what Council would consider as “local.” Mumpower ticked off his priorities, beginning with Asheville, then extending to Buncombe County, the WNC Region and North Carolina, before ending with

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the United States. He declared China last.

Cape, though, got Mills’ message, saying, “We are a regional economy. That is a difficult question.”

And Newman said undoing the current bidding system could take the city where it doesn’t want to go.

“There are some genuine tradeoffs,” Newman said. “If you take it too far, you end up with a Good Ol’ Boy system.” And he noted that plenty of Asheville contractors do work in other communities.

Council member Kelly Miller asked if large jobs could be broken up in order to fall below the $30,000 threshold, a move Mills said was illegal. “We’ll get in trouble for doing that,” she said.

With that news in mind, Bellamy asked that items on the city’s agenda display the names of contractors performing the work, “so that people will see the money that is staying here.”

And she said that she wanted more outreach to local companies to make sure they know how and when to apply for contracts .

It’s all in the strategy

Every year, typically in January and usually in a location far removed from the Council chambers in City Hall, Council sits in a twoday retreat to discuss, among other things, its Strategic Operating Plan. This is the short list of the big themes Council wants running through all of its decisions over the next year. For the past two years, the SOP has included the adjectives “affordable,” “green,” “safe” and “sustainable” among Council policy goals. Meeting at the WNC Nature Center nine months ago, Council added “fiscally responsible” in anticipation of an incoming budget shortfall. But it was the first four goals Assistant City Manager Jeff Richardson focused on in his quarterly presentation to Council on the SOP. Highlights include 95 new affordable units in Asheville in the past year and a drop in municipal electricity use of 6.3 percent— equal, Richardson said, to half the power used by City Hall in a year. Richardson also cited a new eight-member downtown police patrol, drops in violent and property crime, and the upcoming nuisance court as evidence that the city is becoming safer.

But the numbers related to homelessness prompted the most discussion. According to Richardson’s presentation, general homeless-

ness in Asheville is up five percent, whereas chronic homelessness is down 25 percent.

Chronic homelessness, defined as the condition of being continually homeless or having four instances of homelessness over a year, is the main target of the city’s Housing First initiative. That program, which places people into housing with no preconditions, has found homes for 231 people in the past year, Richardson reported.

Mumpower attacked the program, saying the practice doesn’t address underlying issues such as mental illness or addiction, and compared the Housing First program to keeping pets. “And people do not make good pets,” he said.

Davis, meanwhile, said victory is far from won, noting that the consensus is that homelessness downtown is on the rise. Davis, who owns a tire store on Patton Avenue, said he had recently seen a “gentleman in plain sight relieving himself on a wall. And not even bothering to cover himself.”

Bellamy asked City Manager Gary Jackson to increase police coverage in certain known problem areas, and Newman noted that the city is about to implement a nuisance court, which will focus on many issues connected to homelessness. That court, Richardson said, should be in place in the next few months.

In other news:

• Council passed a budget amendment for $60,000 to pay for four early-voting locations for Buncombe County’s municipal general elections in November. The 4-3 vote, with Mumpower, Davis and Council member Bill Russell voting no, duplicated the vote two weeks earlier when the resolution was adopted to create the sites. The Buncombe County Board of Elections hasn’t selected the locations yet.

• Council also unanimously passed new language to bylaws regarding city appointees to boards and commissions. Under the new rules, appointees will have to take an oath of office and can be removed if they violate that oath.

And boards will have to comply with openmeeting law, issue public announcements of all meetings and conduct business only if a quorum of board members is present. X Brian Postelle can be contacted at 251-1333, ext.

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A dollar don’t cut it: New collection machines mean new rates for city parking decks, leaving downtown-Asheville workers scrambling. photo by jon elliston

The new rates for parking in downtown decks have Asheville’s nighttime workers steamed. The increases took effect on Sept.

8 and have been a hot topic of discussion among employees of downtown establishments, who aren’t mincing their words.

“It stinks,” says College Street Pub bartender Richard Watts. “The people I know who work downtown, especially late night, all park in the decks. It’s cheaper and it’s safer.”

Before the change, it cost only a dollar or two (depending on the deck) to get a car out after 7 p.m. With the new rates, the first hour is free, followed by 50 cents per hour at the Civic Center and 75 cents per hour at the Rankin Avenue and Wall Street Decks, with an $8 daily maximum. Rates are the same for weekdays and weekends. That may not seem a lot, but it adds up over the course of a workweek. What once cost $5 a week, now costs $40.

Since the rates went up, downtown workers have taken to the streets. Not in protest,

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but in search of curbside parking. Metered spaces cost $1 per hour, but are free after 6 p.m., and they may become the favored option for downtown’s late-night workers.

Lobster Trap cook Mike McCarty had been parking in the decks for two years. “It’s ridiculous,” he says, returning from feeding a meter. “Everyone’s very upset. It’s hurting the people who work downtown the most.”

The city says the previous, dirt-cheap late-night rate was a result of technologically limited collection machines, some of which notoriously spit back inserted bills. Now the city has upgraded with $386,000 in new machines, which also take credit and debit cards.

With downtown workers shifting their attention to curbside parking, some argue that the city may find there is increased demand for these spaces, which it has preferred to leave for the use of customers and tourists.

— Brian Postelle

Come home to quiet residential living!

Buncombe gears up flu-prevention programs; Mission limits visitors Area hospitals are limiting visitors to help prevent the spread of the flu virus.

Mission Hospital in Asheville and Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville are limiting a patient’s visitors to immediate family or designated caregivers. The hospitals are asking children and teens to stay away because of the high rate of the the H1N1, or swine flu, among that age group. Hospital officials are also reminding people about good “cough etiquette” — sneezing or coughing into a tissue — and about washing their hands thoroughly before and after a hospital visit.

Last month, Buncombe County public health officials warned the public to be prepared for the spread of the H1N1 flu virus, and to get vaccinated for the seasonal flu virus.

Seasonal vaccines are now available

at the Buncombe County Health Center Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. until Oct. 7. The cost is $30 and can be paid by cash, check, MasterCard, Visa or through health insurance.

Public health officials will also hold a flu vaccination clinic Oct. 8-10 at the Biltmore Square Mall. The clinic will be held from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Oct. 8, and from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 9 and 10.

To bill insurance, a person must present an insurance card before a shot can be given. If an insurance company refuses payment, those who received a shot will be responsible for payment. For more information, call the Flu Vaccine Hotline at 250-6400 or check the website, www.buncombecounty.org.

— Jason Sandford

election09 Campaign Calendar Wednesday, Sept. 16: “Keeping it Real” campaign event for Asheville City Council candidate Cecil Bothwell, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wedge Brewery, 125B Roberts St. Thursday, Sept. 17: Get There Asheville City Council candidate forum on pedestrian, bike and mass transit issues, 7 p.m. at Clingman Cafe, 242 Clingman Ave. Thursday, Sept. 17: Early voting begins for the primary election (Asheville only). For details, contact Buncombe County Election Services at 250-4200, or visit www.buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/election.

Saturday, Sept. 19: Campaign block party for Asheville City Council candidate J. Neal Jackson, 3 to 10 p.m. on Eagle Street, downtown.

Wednesday, Sept. 23: Mountain Xpress publishes its primary voter guide for Asheville Council and mayoral candidates.

Thursday, Oct. 1: The South Asheville Rotary Club presents a forum for Asheville Council candidates, 5:45 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hilton Hotel in Biltmore Park Town Square.

Saturday, Oct. 3: Last day of early voting for the Asheville City Council and mayoral primary.

Tuesday, Oct. 6: Primary election (Asheville only).

Tuesday, Oct. 13: The Haw Creek Community Association and Evergreen Community Charter School co-sponsor a forum for Asheville City Council candidates, 7 p.m. at Evergreen School, 50 Bell Road in Haw Creek.

Wednesday, Oct. 14: Get There Asheville presents a post-primary transportation debate for Asheville Council and mayoral candidates, 7 p.m. at the Asheville Design Center, 8 College St. Thursday, Oct. 15: Early voting begins for all Buncombe municipal elections.

Wednesday, Oct. 21: Mountain Xpress publishes its general election voter guide for Asheville Council and mayoral elections.

Saturday, Oct. 31: Last day of early voting for Buncombe general election.

Tuesday, Nov. 3: General election for all Buncombe municipal elections.

Please send all campaign-related event information for races within Buncombe County to bpostelle@mountainx.com or call 251-1333, ext. 153.

— Brian Postelle

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Hammock time

The laid-back outdoor experience

by Jack Igelman Taking in the wild side outdoors can mean more than paddling frothy rapids or barreling down killer single-track. Nod off in a lightweight hammock, and you’ll see. Even adventure buffs will have to concede that lying on your back with eyes sealed is an authentic way to take in the great outdoors.

In fact, all kinds of folks are taking hammocks more seriously these days, and I’m one of them.

After all, the Egyptians dabbled with similar contraptions, and some indigenous South Americans hung their fishing nets above the day’s catch and slept in them (the nets, not the fish). But it’s only in the last few years that outdoor enthusiasts have jumped into the swing of things: There’s a book dedicated to hammock

Being in the woods equates to a certain amount of bug-slapping, back-aching suffering, so the Zenlike, eye-drooping sensation of rocking in a hammock may make you feel like you’re cheating. camping, and numerous American companies make hammocks, including an outfit run by two brothers, Paul and Peter Pinsholster.

On the hunt for a lightweight, outdoor hammock, I checked out the brothers’ Ashevillebased business, Eagles Nest Outfitters. Having grown up in Key West, the Pinsholster duo have certainly seen a hammock or two, but in the late 1990s, most models available in the U.S. were the bulky type you might find in a patio-furniture catalog and best suited to sipping lemonade out on the back lawn. “We realized no one in the U.S. was doing them well and marketing them to the public,” Paul recalls.

But while on a 1999 trip to Central America, he discovered a Costa Rican hammock that was simple and light. About the same time, Peter turned up a New Zealand model made of durable, but airy, parachute nylon. Inspired, the two learned to sew — using their mother’s Singer — and they engineered a prototype. The Pinsholster brothers hit the road in a minivan, hustling their hammocks up and down the East Coast at festivals and on the arts-and-craftsshow circuit.

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Just hanging: Brothers Peter and Paul Pinsholster sewed their first hammock prototypes on their mother’s Singer and now run Eagles Nest Outfitters. photo courtesy ENO

The venture was fairly successful. But, says Paul, “we were getting awfully weary on the road.”

Then in 2003, their Virginia-based headquarters — a doublewide trailer — went up in flames, roasting their entire hammock stock.

Rather than return to Florida, the two accepted a friend’s invitation to regroup in Asheville.

They’ve been here ever since, and the business is rockin’.

And that’s a good thing. Being in the woods equates to a certain amount of bug-slapping, back-aching suffering, so the Zenlike, eyedrooping sensation of rocking in a hammock may make you feel like you’re cheating. The back-and-forth rhythm as you’re suspended in the air is innately soothing, I find; the cadence seems to activate a sense of harmony with the movement of nature.

Though really, I’m sold on the idea that hammocks are downright useful too. From a backpacking perspective, using a nimble one (ENO’s lightest version is a mere 13 ounces) eliminates the need for a ground cloth and a sleeping pad.

And one of the benefits of using a hammock is its light-footed impact: Come morning, it’s much more difficult to detect the former presence of a hammock than it is a tent. The contraptions also have the advantage of lifting you above the fray of muddy, overused campsites, or ones that are rooty, rocky or steep.

Of course, a hammock isn’t limited to over-

night excursions. It’s an ideal piece of furniture for an outdoor nomad, which is exactly what the Pinholster brothers had in mind. Using a hammock may have a place in a backpack for dayhikers, paddlers or fisherman. They’ve also been showing up on campus quads, and, at the July 23-26 FloydFest in southwestern Virginia, several dozen ENO hammocks were hung around a single stage.

Still, sacking out in a hammock isn’t for everyone. Older sibling Peter says: “It boils down to a personal preference. Camping with a hammock is totally different.” For some, sleeping nested in a curve may seem unnatural, and restless snoozers may feel like a flounder snagged in a fishing net. The brothers also concede that using a hammock can be challenging when it’s cold, since the fine material doesn’t provide the thermal barrier of a sleeping pad. And while ENO and other makers have designed a two-person hammock, being smashed against your gamey hiking partner may keep this fad a largely solitary endeavor.

For me, though, my most memorable experience in a hammock came on a recent afternoon when I tried to read while hung between two sycamores on the banks of the French Broad in Asheville. While fighting off sleep for a couple of hours and completing not a single page, I realized that I should do this more often. X Jack Igelman lives in Asheville.

outdoorscalendar Calendar for September 16 - 24, 2009 Diamond Brand Running Groups: (pd.) Every Wednesday at 7 pm. We offer a beginner group that runs 3 miles, and intermediate that runs 6 - 7 miles. Sept. 2nd and 9th are at Fletcher Park (meet by park shelter) and Sept. 16th, 23rd and 30th are at Bent Creek (meet in parking lot by the river). For info, email smerrell@diamondbrand.com SmartWool and Mountain Khakis Trunk Show (pd.) Thursday, September 24th at 7 pm, SmartWool and Mountain Khakis Trunk Show at Diamond Brand Outdoors in Arden. Check out new fall apparel from SmartWool and Mountain Khakis and get great discounts on these brands. Enter to win prizes and snack on refreshments.

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Blue Ridge Bicycle Club Encourages safe and responsible recreational bicycling in the WNC area. To find out more about the club and its ongoing advocacy efforts, or to see a complete club calendar, visit www.blueridgebicycleclub.org.

• THURSDAYS - Fletcher Blue Sky Road Ride. Departs promptly at 9:15am. Route and meeting place vary. No one will be left behind. Call or e-mail for details or if weather is questionable: 696-0877 or JohnL9@mchsi. com.

• SATURDAYS - Gary Arthur Ledges Park Road Ride.

Departs in the a.m. from Ledges Park, located 6.5 miles off UNCA exit on I-26. Ride north along the French Broad River to Marshall for coffee, then return via Ivy Hill. Email for departure time: jbyrdlaw@charter.net.

• SUNDAYS - Folk Art Center Road Ride. Departs in the p.m. from the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

This is a show-n-go ride, meaning there may not be a ride leader. Call or email for departure time: 713-8504 or billcrownover@bellsouth.net.

Blue Ridge Parkway Hikes Led by Blue Ridge Parkway rangers.

• FR (9/18), 10am - An easy-to-moderate, 1.5-mile RT hike to the summit of Frying Pan Mt. Meet at the Frying Pan Gap pull-off, milepost 409.6. Bring water and sunscreen, wear walking shoes, and be prepared for changeable weather. Info: 298-5330, ext. 304 or 350-3822, ext.

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Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center • FR (9/18), 7pm - Sunset program at Waterrock Knob Visitor Center, milepost 451.2. Bring blankets or lawn chairs and join a Parkway Ranger for a special sunset program. Afterwards, enjoy the sunset. Info: 456-9530, ext. 3.

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.

• TU (9/22), 7pm - “National Parks: It’s a Wonderful Life.” Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site Superintendent Connie Backlund will share her perspec-

tives as a 30-year National Park Service career employee.

The event will be held at the Henderson County Public Library.

Carolina Mountain Club CMC fosters the enjoyment of the mountains of WNC and adjoining regions and encourages the conservation of our natural resources, through an extensive schedule of hikes and a program of trail building and maintenance. $20 per year, family memberships $30 per year. Newcomers must call the leader before the hike. Info: www.carolinamtnclub.org.

• WE (9/16), 8am - Mt. Mitchell from Black Mt. Campground. Info: (704) 453-9059 —- 8:30am - South Mills River, Mullinax Trail and Laurel Creek Trail. Info: 687-2547.

• SA (9/19), 10am - Black Balsam Loop via Graveyard Ridge Trail & ALT. Info: 505-0471.

• SU (9/20), 8am - MST: Pigeon Gap to NC 151. Info: 883-2447 —- 12:30pm - Graveyard Ridge/MST Loop.

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• WE (9/23), 9am - Pisgah Ridge Loop. Info: 298-8413.

Lakeview Senior Center 401 S. Laurel Circle, Black Mountain. Info: 669-8610.

• TU (9/22), 9am - Take a hike on Spring Creek Nature Trail in Hot Springs. A moderately challenging hike.

• TH (9/17), 9:30am-6:30pm - Van Clan: White water rafting on the Nantahala River. Participants must be able to swim. Pack a lunch. $32.

Pigeon Valley Bassmasters All interested anglers in the community in WNC, Upstate S.C., East Tennessee and NE Georgia are invited to attend and share fishing ideas. Invitational tournaments are held throughout the area. Info: 884-2846 or middlefork2846@ gmail.com.

• 2nd MONDAYS, 7pm - Meeting at the Canton Library.

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The medicine woman’s garden Herbalist Corinna Wood shares simple wisdom

by Margaret Williams Corinna Wood bends over a patch of lemon balm growing in her garden, pinches off some leaves, rubs them between her fingers and sniffs.

“You can already feel the mood-enhancing qualities,” she exclaims.

It’s a sunny September day, and I’ve asked Wood what plants a novice should plant for her first medicine garden. Director of both Red Moon Herbs and the Southeast Women’s Herbal Conference, scheduled for Oct. 2-4 this year, she begins by suggesting I sample what’s growing outside her door. We walk into a meandering garden of bright-red nasturtiums spilling across the ground, purple Echinacea blooms waving in the breeze, honeybees buzzing among the flowering sacred basil, late-season jalapeños turning red, and a host of erstwhile weeds that Wood lets grow where they will: The medicine-woman tradition emphasizes using fresh, seasonal plants, she explains.

For example, a homemade poultice containing wild plantain helps treat minor wounds, bee stings and the like, Wood continues, pointing to a few of the plants growing along the fringe of a garden path. Another “weed,” wood sorrel,

“Part of what I do is help people develop a relationship with the plants.”

— Corinna Wood, director of the Southeast- Women’s Herbal Conference resembles clover but the heart-shaped leaves come in threes, and its flowers are like tiny buttercups. She hands me a few leaves for tasting, mentioning that the wild plant is high in vitamin C. “Sour grass” is another name for it, Wood mentions. And that’s the flavor I get: a lettucelike tang that’s surprisingly pleasant.

In another garden patch, Wood crouches down and waves her hands through a tangled patch of dark-green peppermint. The nose-opening aroma wafts into the air around us. “With the mints, you’re going for the quick aromatics, so just a few fresh sprigs placed in your tea will do the job,” she says. The herb can help soothe digestive upsets, and a tea with honey soothes coughs, Wood mentions.

Yarrow’s another plant she recommends for a beginner’s medicine garden. Fernlike, narrow leaves grow along a slender stem, capped by a flat cluster of small white flowers. Wood hands

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Got chickweed? Start your first healing garden with the common plants — including some that are common weeds, says herbalist Corinna Wood. photo courtesy Corinna Wood

me a pinch, detailing how its antibacterial properties make it useful for a fresh poultice or a healing oil. Its astringency puckers my mouth a bit.

I notice a line of plants with foot-long, broad leaves that drape over like a big green mop head turned upside-down. For once, she doesn’t ask me to chew any, since internal use of this traditional plant is forbidden by the FDA. It’s comfrey, nonetheless useful, says Wood: It’s an ingredient in Red Moon’s “Magic Massage Oil,” as well as a healing salve in which it’s combined with coldpressed olive oil, beeswax and plantain. Comfrey also makes for an excellent green manure, tossed into mulches and compost. And its purple, bellshaped flowers bring more color to the garden.

Wood includes Echinacea in a beginner’s garden. Though it’s difficult to grow from seed, young plants are commonly available, its tall stems sport big, daisylike purple flowers in late summer, and as a medicinal, it helps strengthen the immune system.

“You don’t have to know hundreds of medicinal plants,” says Wood. A dozen or less can teach you a lot about medicinal plants and provide a sort of living medicine chest, says Wood, who has a botany degree and apprenticed with renowned medicine-woman Susun Weed. So far, Wood’s short list — lemon balm, peppermint, plantain, wood sorrel, comfrey and Echinacea — provide remedies for a broad range of ailments, from coughs to wounds. For the more adventurous and experienced gardener, motherwort would be the next one Wood would grow.

“Leonurus cardiaca,” she says, breaking off a stem and giving me a close-up look. The name

alone hints that motherwort is good for the heart, but it’s also helpful in soothing menstrual cramps and mood swings, Wood mentions.

I sniff and taste it: bitter, with almost no smell.

Wood laughs at the face I make while sampling it. “Motherwort’s in the mint family but isn’t so aromatic,” she says.

“Part of what I do is help people develop a relationship with the plants,” says Wood. She also encourages “using the medicines you already have nearby.” When I mention an early-summer fight with poison ivy, for example, Wood grabs a yellow-orange flower called jewel weed that’s an old-fashioned remedy for the rash. She gently touches what looks like part of the flower, and a little pod pops open.

I catch the sense of childlike wonder Wood’s sharing with me, and we could wander the garden for hours, enjoying the plants, sunshine and conversation. But it’s time for her to meet her son and get back to the work of running an herb business and preparing for a conference that’s doubled in size since its inception five years ago.

First, though, she arms my medicine chest with a batch of peppermint that just might survive a late-season transplant.

For more information about the conference, visit www. sewisewomen.com. The event takes place at Camp Rockmount in Black Mountain, Oct. 2-4. Susun Weed, renowned author and a featured presenter at the first-ever conference, returns this year. X You can reach Margaret Williams at mvwilliams@ mountainx.com or 251-1333, ext. 152.

gardeningcalendar Calendar for September 16 - 24, 2009 Garden Composters • Rain Barrels (pd.) Asheville GreenWorks (Quality Forward), Asheville’s Keep America Beautiful, sells Garden Composters and Rain Barrels in the Green Goods Shop at 357 Depot Street.

• 2 kinds of composters: an 11 cubic foot square stacked model for $85 and a 7 cubic foot tumbler that makes compost faster and looks cool for $175. • Rain Barrels are 65 gallons, are easy to install, and cost $135. • All are made of 100% recycled plastic. • All sales benefit plantings in Asheville and Buncombe County. For more information, call 254-1776 or stop on by 357 Depot Street or visit: www.ashevillegreenworks.org N.C. Arboretum Events The Arboretum hosts a variety of educational programs.

Unless otherwise noted, all events are free with parking fee ($6/vehicle). No parking fees on Tuesdays. Info: 6652492 or www.ncarboretum.org.

• FR (9/18), 10-11am - Douglas W. Tallamy, professor and chair of the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, will discuss topics from his book Bringing Nature Home: How you can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants. $11 members/$14 public.

• SU (9/20), 1-5pm - The WNC Orchid Society will hold its annual fund-raising auction at the N.C. Arboretum.

Preview of the more than 100 plants will start at Noon; auction starts promptly at 1pm.

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 - 7:30-11:30am - Asheville City Market South at Biltmore Park Town Square. Info: 348-0340; 4:30-6:30pm - Open June-Sept.: Tryon Tailgate Market, across the railroad tracks from the Tryon Theatre. Info: 894-8823; 1-4pm - Open June-Oct.: Valle Crucis Farmers Market behind the Mast General store. Info: 9636511; 3-6pm - Victory Tailgate Market, 1329 Tunnel Rd., E. Asheville, past the Blue Ridge Parkway entrance. Info: 775-5593; 2:30-6:30pm - Open April-Oct.: Weaverville Tailgate Market at Lake Louise. Info: 450-0708; 3:306:30pm - Open April-Oct.: West Asheville Tailgate Market behind the West End Bakery and Haywood Road Market. Info: 281-9099; 2:30-5:30pm - Open May-Oct.: Spruce Pine Farmers Tailgate Market on Pollyanna’s Porch, next to Wildflowers, on Upper Street in downtown Spruce Pine. Info: 467-2171; 2-6:30pm - Open April-Dec.: Wednesday Afternoon Downtown Tailgate Market next to the French Broad Food Co-op in downtown Asheville.

Info: 683-1607.

• WEDNESDAYS - 9am-Noon & FRIDAYS - 2-6pm - Open May-Oct.: Burke County Farmers Market. Info: 439-4460.

• WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYS - 8am-1pm - Open MayOct.: Haywood’s Historic Farmers Market at the HART Theater and Shelton House parking lot on Pigeon St. Info: 627-3469; 8am-Noon - Open May-Oct.: Waynesville Tailgate Market. Info: 648-6323; 8am-Noon - Open MayOct.: Watauga County Farmers Market on Hwy. 105 Ext. in Boone. Info: 355-4918; WE, 1-6pm & SA, 7am-1pm - Open May-Oct.: Cashiers Tailgate Market. Info: 2304785.

• THURSDAYS - 3-6pm - Open May-Nov.: Flat Rock Tailgate Market. Info: 698-8775.

• FRIDAYS - 10am-2pm - Open June-Nov.: Cherokee Farmers Tailgate Market on Acquoni Road. in downtown Cherokee. Info: 554-6931; 4:30-6:30pm - Open July-Oct.: Saluda Tailgate Market in the city parking lot on the west end of town. Info: 749-9365.

• SATURDAYS - 8am-Noon - Open June-Sept.: Andrews Farmers Market at First Street in Andrews. Info: 3212006; 8am-1pm - Open April through Dec.: Asheville City Market in the Public Works parking lot on S. Charlotte St. Info: 348-0340; 8am-Noon - Open April-Dec.: North Asheville Tailgate Market on the campus of UNCA. Info: 683-1607; 7am-Noon - Open April-Nov.: Henderson County Tailgate Market at 100 N. King St. (between

First and Second Avenues). Info: 693-7265; 10am-2pm - Open April-Oct.: Cedar Valley Farmers Market in downtown Murphy. Info: 361-7505; 8-11:30am - Open April-Nov.: Polk Tailgate Market in front of the Polk County Courthouse. Info: 894-2281; 8am-Noon - Open June-Oct.: Franklin Tailgate Market in Macon County at West Palmer St. Info: 349-2046; 8am-Noon - Open April-early fall: Lenoir Bluegrass Farmers Market at the Hog Waller stage. Info: 292-4664; 8am-2pm - Open yearround: French Broad Food Co-op Arts & Farm Market at 90 Biltmore Ave. in downtown Asheville. Art demos and live music. Info: 236-9367; 9am-Noon - Rutherfordton Farmers Market on Main St. in downtown Rutherfordton; 8am-Noon - Open May-Oct.: Mountain Valley Farmers Market on the downtown square in Hayesville. Info: 3893022; 8:30am-1pm - Open May-Oct.: Graham County Farmers Market in the United Community Bank parking lot in Robbinsville. Info: 479-8788; 8am-Noon - Bakersville Farmers Market in the Bakersville Community Medical Clinic parking lot in Bakersville; 8:30am-12:30pm - Open April-Oct.: Yancey County Farmers Market on S. Main St. at Hwy 19E. Info: 682-0601; 9am-1pm - Open April-Nov.: Madison County Farmers & Artisans Market in the parking lot near Pittman Cafeteria up Dormitory Dr. at Mars Hill College. Info: 680-9890; 9am-Noon - Open May-Oct.: Black Mountain Tailgate Market on 1st Street behind the First Baptist Church. Info: 582-5039; 9am-Noon - Open May-Oct.: Jackson County Farmers Market on Railroad Ave. at Bridge Park. Info: 507-1146; 9am-Noon - Open May-Sept.: Riceville Community Tailgate Market in the parking lot of the Riceville Community Center. Info: 2986549; 10am-1pm - Open May-Oct.: Big Ivy Market on the grounds of the Big Ivy Community Center, 540 Dillingham Road, Barnardsville. Info: 626-2624; 8am-Noon - Open June-Sept.: Swain County Tailgate Market in downtown Bryson City. Info: 488-3848.

• SUNDAYS, 1-5pm - Open May-Oct.: Greenlife Tailgate Market at 70 Merrimon Ave. Info: 254-5440; Noon-4pm Open April-Nov.: The Marshall Farmers Market, cross the river at the courthouse on Main St. in Marshall. Seeking vendors. Info: 348-0239; 9am-5pm - Open June-Oct.: Topton Farmers Market at the crossroads in Topton. Info: 321-9030.

• TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 8am-Noon - Open JuneSept.: Canton Tailgate Market at the town hall in the municipal parking lot on Park St. Info: 235-2760.

• TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS, 7am-Noon - Open May-Oct.: Rutherford County Farmers Market on Fairgrounds Road, off Business 74 Hwy. Info: 287-6080.

• TUESDAYS, Noon-5pm & SATURDAYS, 8am-1pm - Open May-Oct.: Morganton Farmers Market behind Geppetto’s Pizza on Beach St. in Morganton. Info: 4385252; TU 3-6pm & SA 8-11am - Open June-Sept.: Marion Tailgate Market in the W. Henderson Street city parking lot. Info: 652-2215.

• TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS, 8am-2pm Hendersonville Curb Market at Church St., directly across from the old courthouse. Info: 692-8012 or curbmarket@ bellsouth.com; 7am-1pm - Open April-Dec.: Transylvania County Tailgate Market in the parking lot behind South Broad Park, next to the library in Brevard. Info: 884-9483.

Southern Appalachian Chapter of the NARGS Meetings are open to the public. Info: 698-7868.

• SA (9/19), 10:30am-12:30pm - “Gardening in Containers,” a workshop with Peter Loewer. Held at Flat Rock Village Hall, 2710 Greenville Hwy. Registration will be held from 10 to 10:30am.

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Community Events & Workshops • Social & Shared-Interest Groups • Government & Politics • Seniors & Retirees • Animals • Technology • Business & Careers • Volunteering • Health Programs & Support Groups Calendar C a t e g o r i e s : Helplines • Sports Groups & Activities • Kids • Spirituality • Arts • Spoken & Written Word • Food • Festivals & Gatherings • Music • Theater • Comedy • Film • Dance • Auditions & Call to Artists Calendar for September 16 - 24, 2009 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 ABC Series “Assembling Ideas, Building our Futures, Connecting Communities.” Info: www. ashevilleabc.com.

• FR (9/18), 6-8pm - “Drug Policies & Non-Violent Crime Policies.” Held at Firestorm Cafe.

Events at Warren Wilson College Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and held in Canon Lounge of the Gladfelter Student Center.

• TH (9/17), 6:30pm - Rev. Ken Sehested, past recipient of Warren Wilson College’s Grace Lee Peace Award, will deliver the second annual Andy Summers Memorial Lecture titled “Peace, Like War, Is Waged.” Info: 771-2014 or pmagnarella@warren-wilson. edu.

Eyewitness Colombia: A Struggle for Liberation against U.S. Imperialism • TU (9/22), 7-8:30pm - Upon returning from their summer 2009 solidarity delegation to Colombia, students will be spreading the message of solidarity with the Colombian people and share the eyewitness reports about the facts on the ground in Colombia. At UNCA’s Humanities Lecture Hall. Info: swbuchne@unca.edu.

Local Yogis Hold Peaceful Demonstration

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• SU (9/20) - “Project 108: The Urgency of Promoting Peace,” a peaceful demonstration hosted by local yogis John and Naomi Bultman will be held in Pritchard Park. Participants are invited to get sponsors to donate money for each sun salutation performed in peace. All the proceeds will be split between two war-related charities. Info: naomiohm@ gmail.com.

MANNA Food Bank MANNA helps alleviate hunger in WNC by processing donated food for distribution throughout WNC. Located at 627 Swannanoa River Road. Info: 299-3663 or mannafoodbank. org.

• TU (9/22), 9:30-10:30am or 5:30-6:30pm - Reception and tour. Learn about the operations of a food bank and more. RSVP

by Sept. 18. Info: ext. 243 or donnapierce@feedingamerica. org.

National Preparedness Month A nationwide effort held each year to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies. American Rainbow Rapid Response will offer free classes in the Asheville area in Sept. Info: www.americanrainbowrapidresponse.org.

• TH (9/24), 6pm & SA (9/26), 11am - A program will be taught at 98 1/2 N. Lexington at the Livin’ Roots Center. Seating is limited. To reserve a seat: r.proxy@hotmail.com.

Overmountain Victory Celebration • TH (9/17) through SU (9/20) - An educational festival celebrating the Revolutionary War will be held at the Museum of N.C. Minerals in Spruce Pine.

There will be educational activities, games and more. Free.

Info: 765-1228.

Public Lectures & Events at UNCA Events are free unless otherwise noted.

• TH (9/17), 7pm - “Racial Justice in N.C.,” a panel discussion featuring leading experts in the field, will be held in Highsmith Center Grotto. Guest speakers: ACLU Racial Justice Project attorney Rebecca Headen, legislative counsel Sarah Preston, death row exonerate Edward Chapman and others. Info: 253-5088 or 318-7741.

• FR (9/18), 11:25am Humanities Lectures: “Slavery

and American Freedom,” with Dr. Sarah Judson in Lipinsky Auditorium and “Human Rights, Ethics and Social Justice,” with Dr. Brian Butler in the Humanities Lecture Hall.

• MO (9/21), 11:25am - Humanities Lectures: “Buddhism and Jainism,” with Dr. Rodger Payne in the Humanities Lecture Hall and “Best Selling Authors, Cross Dressing Warriors and Other Uppity Women of the Middle Ages,” in Lipinsky Auditorium.

Public Safety Course Classes held at Haywood Community College in the 300 Building, Rm. 309 & 310. Free.

Info: 627-4560 or jcarver@ haywood.edu.

• MO (9/21) through WE (9/23), 6pm - 2009 Hunter Safety Course. Attendance is required for three consecutive evenings. Registration required.

Representative of the Yankunytjatjara Aboriginal Nation • TH (9/24), 7-9:30pm - Uncle Bob Randall, a “Tjilpi” elder of the Yankunytjatjara Aboriginal Nation in the central Australian desert, will discuss his role in the film Kanyini, which will be screened at the Woodfin Community Center.

Q&A session will follow. $10.

Reservations encouraged: 712-0880.

Talks & Presentations at WCU These public lectures, readings and events at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee are free unless otherwise noted. Info: 227-2303.

• WE (9/16), 11:45am Luncheon Series: Gathering and reception followed by a buffet lunch —- 12:15pm - “Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines,” will be presented by director Rob Young and “The Highlands Biological Station,” will be presented by director Jim Costa. $10.50.

Time Capsule Unearthed • SA (9/19) & SU (9/20) - The contents from a time capsule buried in 1959 will be on display at Mills River Presbyterian Church, 10 Presbyterian Church Road. Info: 890-8065 or kziprik@aol.com.

Transylvania Heritage Museum Located at 40 West Jordan St., Brevard. Info: 884-2347 or www.transylvaniaheritage.org.

• TH (9/17), 6-7:45pm - A “Local History Forum” will be held at the library, 212 S. Gaston St., in the Rogow

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weeklypicks Events are FREE unless otherwise noted.

Celebrate National Senior Center Month by attending the Lakeview Senior Center’s day of education

wed and exercise Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature information booths

and interactive demos on Tai Chi, Yoga, balance and healthy cooking. Persons of every age are invited.

Info: 669-8610.

All are welcome to attend a panel discussion on “Racial Justice in N.C.” Thursday, Sept. 17, at 7

thur p.m. at UNCA’s Highsmith Center Grotto. The event will feature leading experts in the field, including ACLU Racial Justice Project attorney Rebecca Headen, legislative counsel Sarah Preston, death-row exonerate Edward Chapman and others. Info: 253-5088 or 318-7741.

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The Overmountain Victory Celebration, an educational festival celebrating the Revolutionary War with costumed re-enactors, demos of traditional crafts and a candle-light tour will be held Friday, Sept. 18, at the Museum of N.C. Minerals in Spruce Pine. Info: 765-1228. Festivities will be held from Thursday, Sept. 17, through Sunday, Sept. 20.

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More than a hundred juried artists and craftspeople will line Weaverville’s Main Street Saturday, Sept.

19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the third annual Art in Autumn Arts and Crafts Festival. View art and crafts, taste food, and listen to live bluegrass and old-time music. Info: www.artinautumn.com.

sun The WNC Orchid Society will hold its annual fundraising auction at the N.C. Arboretum Sunday, Sept.

20, from 1 to 5 p.m. A preview of more than 100 plants will start at noon. Info: 665-2492.

mon Active Aging Week starts Monday, Sept. 21. Take part in a variety of free activities that benefit your

health and well-being. For a county-specific calendar of events, visit www.landofsky.org and click on “Be Active, Start Now!”

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Catch a preview of the upcoming Ken Burns’ documentary The National Parks: America’s Best Idea and hear Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site Superintendent Connie Backlund share her perspectives as a 30-year National Park Service career employee at the Henderson County Public Library in Hendersonville Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. Info: 693-4178.

Room. Learn more about efforts being made to preserve the heritage of Transylvania County.

WNC Agricultural Center Hosts agricultural events, horse shows and farm-related competitions. Located at 1301 Fanning Bridge Rd. in Fletcher.

Info: 687-1414.

• Through SU (9/20) - N.C. Mountain State Fair. Celebrating the heritage of the Blue Ridge Mountains with music, crafts, art, food, livestock displays and more.

• TH (9/24) through SA (9/26) - Wings Over the Smokies Honda Goldwing Rally.

Social & SharedInterest Groups Ladies ONLY Pool League (pd.) Local amateur APA pool league is starting a division for ladies only! Play 8-Ball once a month on Sunday afternoons at Fat Cat’s Billiards. All Skill Levels Welcome. Beginners Wanted.

HAVE FUN. MEET PEOPLE. PLAY POOL. More Info: Call Vicki (828) 329-8197 or visit www.BlueRidgeAPA.com

Starts SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th @ 2:30PM

American Advertising Federation Asheville Info: 258-0316 or programs@ aafasheville.org.

• TU (9/22), 5:30-7:30pm - AAFA kickoff party. Learn about upcoming programs, social events and more. Held at Posana Cafe, 1 Biltmore Ave. Please RSVP. Antique Automobile Club The Great Smoky Mountains Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America.

Ownership of a classic or antique car is not a requirement of membership. Info: 350-9577.

• SA (9/19), 9am-4pm - 11th annual Autorama. Antique and classic cars will fill all of Main St., Hendersonville. Family friendly.

Ardent Toastmasters Club Afraid to speak in public? Want to practice your speaking skills in a fun and supportive environment? Meets at Zona Lofts, 162 Coxe Ave., in downtown Asheville. Info: 225-8680 or www.toastmasters.org/websiteApps/.

• Alternate THURSDAYS, 5:30pm - Meeting.

Arise & Shine Toastmasters Ready to overcome your fear of public speaking and to enhance your communication and leadership skills? This group provides a friendly environment in which to do so. Guests have no obligation to join. Info: 776-5076.

• THURSDAYS, 7:30am - Meets at UNCA’s Highsmith Student Union.

Asheville Civitan Club Come hear community leaders present programs. Meetings are held at Trinity Episcopal Church, corner of Church St. and Aston St. Open to the public. RSVP for lunch: $10. Info: 348-4222 or www.ashevillecivitan.org.

• TUESDAYS, 1pm - Weekly topical speakers of community interest. Upcoming political forum for voters.

Asheville Homeless Network Meetings take place at Firestorm Cafe & Books in downtown Asheville. Info: 552-0505.

• THURSDAYS, 2pm - All homeless people and interested citizens are welcome.

Asheville Lesbian Brunch Club

Info: www.meetup.com/ Asheville-Lesbian-Brunch-Club or Asheville-Lesbian-BrunchClub-list@meetup.com.

• SUNDAYS - Be a part of creating positive community every Sunday.

Asheville New Friends The club welcomes new and present singles and couples from the Asheville and surrounding communities to meet others and join interest groups.

Info on groups can be found on the Web site. Info: www. meetup.com/Asheville-NewFriends-Meetup.

• TH (9/17) - Meetup/singles group kickoff meeting.

• TU (9/22) - Free photography seminar.

Asheville Stamp Club Stamp collecting for all ages.

Info: 692-7640, 627-3039, 274-3804.

• 3rd SUNDAYS, 2pm - Meeting in the Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community Center, 1617 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville.

Blue Ridge Toastmasters Club Meets once a week to enhance speaking skills both formal and impromptu. Part of an international proven program that takes

you through the steps with fun along the way. Network with interesting people of all ages and professions. Info: www. blueridgetm.org or 505-1375.

• MONDAYS, 12:20-1:30pm - Meeting.

Canasta Canasta anyone? Come join a friendly group of men and women who love to play for the fun of it. Info: 665-2810 or 251-0520.

• TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS, Noon-3pm - Canasta.

Koinonia Monday Night Potlucks • MONDAYS - Potluck. The gathering invites people of all walks of life to share their ideas and wisdom with those that are interested in fostering an evolved local and global community. Change begins within us. Info: 333-2000.

Medical Marijuana Group Meeting • SU (9/20), 3-4:30pm - The N.C. Cannabis Patients Network (www.nccpn.org) and ASAWNC will hold a meetand-greet for Perry Parks, the new Veterans Director. Meet Mr. Parks and pass HB1380.

Info: www.thegoodsoldier. com. At the Greenlife Grocery Community Ctr., 90 Merrimon Ave., Asheville.

Peace Corps Information Session • WE (9/23), 6:30-7:30pm - Recruiter Robyn Mofsowitz will host an information session about volunteer work and opportunities with the Peace Corps at the West Asheville Library, 942 Haywood Road.

Info: www.peacecorps.gov.

Smoky Mountain Hobby Show • SA (9/19), 9am-5pm - Comic books, sports cards, collectibles, toys, memorabilia, NASCAR and pop-culture items. Plus, collectible toys and figurines, regional comicbook artists and more. At the National Guard Armory, 611 Webster Rd., Sylva. $2/Free ages 8 and under. Info: www. hauntedcomputer.com or 264-3612.

WNC Association of Fundraising Professionals Monthly Meeting • WE (9/16), 11:45am1:30pm - “CEO and Development Officer Relationship.” Bev Sgro, Head of School at Carolina Day School, and John Pfaff, Director of Institutional Advancement, will speak on the working relationship between the CEO and the development director necessary to create success. $12/$17. Info: amanda@ litcouncil.com.

Youth OUTright A weekly discussion group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth ages 14-20. Each week a new topic and activity will be led by at least two trained facilitators.

Straight allies (ages 14-20)

are also welcome. Info: www. youthoutright.org.

• FRIDAYS, 6:30-9pm - Meets at the Jefferson House, adjacent to the Unitarian Universalist Church (corner of Edwin and Charlotte Streets) at 21 Edwin Pl.

Government & Politics Cecil for City Council Events Info: http://cecilbothwell.wordpress.com.

• 1st & 3rd WEDNESDAYS, 7-9pm - Join Cecil for City Council campaign supporters at the Wedge Brewery in the River Arts District.

City of Asheville Public Meetings Info: www.ashevillenc.gov.

• 3rd WEDNESDAYS, 3-5pm - The Sustainable Advisory Committee on Energy and the Environment meets in room 109A in the Public Works Building, 161 S. Charlotte St. Info: 271-6141.

Early Voting • TH (9/17) through SA (10/3) - Early voting for the primary election (Asheville only) will be held at 189 College St. Mon.Fri., 8am-6pm & Sat., 8am1pm. Info: 250-4200 or www. buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/election.

Free Hugs for Health Care Reform • FRIDAYS, 5-8pm - Join local Obama supporters and give free hugs for health care reform. Pick up signs at Mountain Java in north Asheville at 5pm.

Get There Asheville A local multimodal transportation advocacy group. Info: www.getthereasheville.com.

• TH (9/17), 7-9pm Candidate Fair at Clingman Cafe, 242 Clingman Ave. All mayoral and city council candidates have been invited to share their platforms on multimodal transportation at this science fair-style event.

Henderson County Republican Men’s Club • WE (9/23), 7:30-9am - The club is proud to host a morning with the three candidates for Hendersonville mayor at the Opportunity House in Hendersonville. Info: 577-1140.

Land-of-Sky Regional Council Info: 251-6622 or www.landofsky.org.

• TH (9/17), 12:10pm - The French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Advisory Committee will meet at the Land-of-Sky Regional Council offices, 339 New Leicester Hwy., Suite 140.

League of Women Voters LWV is a nonpartisan organization encouraging political involvement by increasing the public’s knowledge of and

Open for Public Comment

Transit Master Plan September 15th - 29th Review Transit Master Plan details at:

HYPERLINK “http://www.ashevilletransit.com” www.ashevilletransit.com Buncombe County Public Libraries Pack, East, North, West, Oakley & Skyland

City Hall, Transportation Department Transit Center, Coxe Ave. Transportation Offices, 45 Wall Street

Please send comments to: HYPERLINK “mailto:iride@ashevillenc.gov” iride@ashevillenc.gov (828) 232-4537

Keep It Local! a monthly coupon section dedicated to good deals at local businesses.

EmpowErEd Birthing Next Class Starts Oct. 14th Four Wednesdays, 6-9pm Focus On Natural Childbirth Birth with Confidence!

Women’s Wellness & Education Center 24 Arlington Street

Trish Beckman Certified Nurse Midwife Laura Beagle Certified PreNatal Massage theraPist & doula NC#4475

Call to Register: 231-9227 www.empoweredbirthing.org

Online all month long at

www.mountainX.com/ keepitlocal

call 251-1333 or advertise@mountainx.com to get your ad in the October 7th issue

Anniversary Celebration Mimosa Brunch!

Saturday, Sept. 19, 11am - 3pm Must RSVP by 09/18/09 • Call (828)277-7838 Anniversary Specials: 15% Off in Stock Products 20% Off Dermal Filler (Restylane, Juvederm & Perlane)

25% Off Facial/Vibraderm Packages 30% Off Laser Light Packages

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Lee Stetson as John Muir in Conversations with a Tramp

Western North Carolina Alliance The Western North Carolina Alliance has empowered citizens to be advocates for livable communities and the natural environment of our region for more than 27 years.

Begun by citizens who organized to protect the region’s forests from oil and gas mining, WNCA has been the voice of close to three generations of citizens who have honored their “sense of place” by confronting threats to the region’s public lands, forests, air, water and communities.

Executive Director Julie Mayfield says, “As threats have changed through the years, so has the focus of WNCA. What remains constant, however, is our members’ conviction that grassroots advocacy and expert knowledge go hand-in-hand with eventual victories.”

The group recently completed a new strategic plan and is now directing its energy toward land use, public-lands protection, and protecting the region’s water supply.

WNCA and presenting sponsor the Villages at Crest Mountain invite the public to find out more about the roots of the American conservation movement by attending a special one-man performance of Conversations with a Tramp, in which actor Lee Stetson portrays legendary conservationist John Muir, on Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Crest Pavilion. Admission includes a reception and a tour of the new green development, The Villages at Crest Mountain.

(A live repeat performance of this one-man show will be presented by the JacksonMacon Conservation Alliance Friday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Highlands Playhouse.)

For more information or to reserve a seat, call 258-8737 or e-mail rachael@ wnca.org.

Nonprofits interested in being featured in Group Spotlight should e-mail mdalton@mountainx.com for submission details

participation in the electoral process. Membership open to all men and women over 18. Info: 251-6169 or www. ablwv.org.

• TH (9/17), 6:30-8pm - The League presents a panel of experts who will discuss Education Budget Cuts and Stimulus Monies as they relate to public education within Buncombe County. Panelists: Senator Nesbitt, Dr. Tony Baldwin, Supt. Allen Johnson and experts on city/county stimulus money. Info: 6868281.

WNC for Change Health Care Campaign Office • MONDAYS through SATURDAYS, 2-8pm - Visit the campaign office inside Mountain Java coffeeshop in north Asheville. Learn how you can fight for health care reform.

Seniors & Retirees Henderson County Senior Softball League The league is always looking for new players, age 50 and older. Weather permitting, they play year-round. Info: 698-3448 or www.LJRsoftball. com.

• TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS - Morning games at Jackson Park in Hendersonville.

Lakeview Senior Center 401 S. Laurel Circle, Black Mountain. Info: 669-8610.

• FRIDAYS (through 10/16) - Ageless Yoga, a six-week class designed for seniors will be offered. $10 per class. Info: www.bmrecreation.com.

Animals Animal Compassion Network WNC’s largest nonprofit, no-kill animal welfare organization.

Find a new pet at their pet adoption events. Info: 274DOGS or www.animalcompassionnetwork.org. n Volunteers needed: volunteers@animalcompassionnetwork.org.

• 1st & 3rd SATURDAYS, 11am-3pm - ACN cats and dogs will be available for adoption at PetSmart.

Asheville Aussie Club Social group connecting Australian Shepherd lovers and their aussies. Call for activities and meeting times: (704) 806-7300.

• BIMONTHLY - Meeting.

ChainFree Asheville A nonprofit, all-volunteer effort dedicated to improving the welfare of dogs living outdoors on chains and in pens in Asheville and Buncombe County. Info: www.chainfreeasheville.org or 450-7736.

• SUNDAYS, 11am-3pm - Come help a chained dog experience freedom. No experience necessary. Meets 4 times

a month within Asheville or Buncombe County to build a fence for a chained dog.

Dog Agility Trials For more information about the Blue Ridge Agility Club of WNC: 697-2118 or www. blueridgeagility.com.

• FR (9/18) through SU (9/20), 8am-3pm - The American Kennel Club’s dog agility trial will be held at the Haywood County Agricultural & Activities Center in Waynesville. More than 300 purebred dogs from throughout the Southeast will compete at various levels of difficulty. Free.

Henderson County Animal Services Located at 828 Stoney Mountain Road in Hendersonville. Info: 6974723.

• SA (9/19), 10am-2pm - Pet owners throughout the Asheville and Hendersonville areas are invited to participate in a K-9 Dog Challenge Day. Activities will include K-9 games, a manners test and AKC canine good citizen testing. No fees or registration necessary.

Parrot Education & Adoption Phoenix Landing is a parrot care, adoption and education group. Info: www.phoenixlanding.org or (866) 749-5634.

• SA (9/19), 10am-Noon - “Parrots: A Working Member of the Household.” Looking for ways to incorporate your parrot into the daily activities of the household? Learn practical ways to keep your parrots involved and your household running smoothly from Tony Rosa Jr. Transylvania Animal Alliance Group For information about T.A.A.G., or donations of time or resources, 966-3166, taagwags@citcom.net or www.taag.petfinder.com.

• SATURDAYS, 11am-4pm - Adoption Days at PETsMART on Airport Road in Arden. View adoptable animals on our website: www.taagwags.org

Technology Basic Computer Classes Opportunity House in Hendersonville offers basic computer classes including: Basic Skills I, Basic Skills II, Basic Skills III, Internet I, Internet II and E-Mail. Courses in MS Word and MS Excel can be scheduled with enough interest. $30 members/$40 nonmembers. To register: 692-0575.

• MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS, 9:30-11am or 11:30am-1pm - Classes.

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Business & Careers A-B Tech Classes Registration & info: www. abtech.edu/ce.

• WE (9/16), 6-9pm “Chinese Herbs: The Market, The Opportunities.” Special guest speaker Jean Giblette will present an overview of the Chinese herb market and introduce the opportunities of the business. At A-B Tech’s Enka Campus, 128 Haynes Bldg. $10.

• FR (9/18), 9:30am-1:30pm - “Medicinal Herbs: What are they and how are they used?”

How are herbal remedies prepared and taken? Spend time with a clinical herbalist and discover the many ways that herbs can be used medicinally. $35. Info: http://abtech.edu/ce/ schedule/spc.asp.

Events at Earth Fare South Located at 1856 Hendersonville Rd. Info: 2100100.

• TH (9/7), 6:30pm - First Time Homebuyer’s Seminar, presented by WR Starkey Mortgage and Keller Williams.

Registration required. Free.

Events at HandMade in America Located at 125 S. Lexington Ave., Suite 101. All classes are free and open to the public.

Registration is required. Info: mwilliams@handmadeinamerica.org or 252-0121.

• MO (9/21), 6:30pm “Selling Through Etsy.com.”

Learn about this cheap way to sell artwork online.

Minority Enterprise Awards Luncheon • TU (9/22), 11:30am-1pm Join the MED Week Committee of WNC in honoring the Minority Business Person of the Year. The WNC Report on Entrepreneurship will also be released. $40. Additional info on this and other MED Week events available at wncmedweek.org.

OnTrack Financial Education & Counseling Formerly Consumer Credit Counseling Service of WNC. OnTrack offers services to improve personal finances.

Unless otherwise noted, all classes are free and held at 50 S. French Broad Ave., Ste. 222. Info: 255-5166 or www. ontrackwnc.org.

• SA (9/19), 9am-1pm - “Manage Your Money.”

Learn how to set goals, track expenses, develop a budget and more. Free.

Volunteering Ashevillage Institute (AVI) Nonprofit eco-urban education center and living laboratory for sustainable solutions. Info or to RSVP: 225-8820, info@ ashevillage.org or www.ashevillage.org.

• MONDAYS through SATURDAYS, 9am-5pm - Volunteer days and potluck lunch. Volunteers needed in: gardening, permaculture, stonework, carpentry, marketing, administration, fundraising, business development.

Asheville City Schools Foundation Seeking Academic Coaches (tutors/mentors) to support students by assisting them with a variety of tasks that support educational success.

One hr/wk min., for one school year, in your choice of school or after school program.

Training provided. Info: 3506135, terri.wells@asheville. k12.nc.us or www.acsf.org.

• MONDAYS through FRIDAYS, 8:30am-4:45pm - Academic coaching in the schools or at after-school programs, once a week.

Asheville GreenWorks Our area’s Keep America Beautiful affiliate, working to clean and green the community through environmental volunteer projects. Info: 2541776 or info@ashevillegreenworks.org.

• SA (9/19), 9am-1pm - Join other community volunteers to cover and remove graffiti from vandalized properties, targeting graffiti throughout the downtown and surrounding community. Work in teams.

Visit the Web site to register cleanup sites.

Asheville on Bikes Info: ashevilleonbikes@gmail. com or www.ashevilleonbikes. com.

• FR (9/18), 5-9pm - Asheville TAASC and AoB will be hosting 2009’s final Downtown After 5 bicycle corral. Help park and return bikes.

Bountiful Cities Project A nonprofit that creates, manages and, in some cases, owns community gardens on Asheville’s urban land. Info: 257-4000 or info@bountifulcitiesproject.org.

• WEDNESDAYS, 3-8:30pm Community Garden Workdays.

Volunteers appreciated at Pearson Drive garden located in the Montford neighborhood.

Info: 273-8151 or 257-4000 and leave a message.

Catholic Social Services Volunteers are needed throughout the week. Info: 255-0146.

• WEDNESDAYS, 1-4pm - Direct Assistance Day. Help sort clothing, shelve food, pack bags of food and more. Call for details.

Graffiti Removal Action Teams Join Asheville GreenWorks in combating graffiti vandalism in our community. Removing quickly and keeping covered is the best way to reduce graffiti.

Info: 254-1776.

• THURSDAYS - Graffiti removal.

Hands On Asheville-Buncombe Choose the volunteer opportunity that works for you. Youth are welcome to volunteer on many projects with adult supervision. Info: www.handsonasheville.org or call 2-1-1.

Visit the Web site to sign up for a project.

• THURSDAYS (9/17 & 24), 4-6pm - Show support to hospice patients and their families by cooking and serving a meal at the John Keever Solace Center.

• TH (9/24), 5:30-7:30pm - 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.

Men and Women Wanted Big Brothers Big Sisters is holding a back-to-school volunteer recruitment drive.

Mentors share outings twice a month with youth from singleparent homes. Volunteers also needed to mentor during the 2009-10 school year. Info: 253-1470 or www.bbbswnc. org.

• WE (9/23), Noon - Info session at the United Way building, 50 S. French Broad Ave., Rm. 213.

Mountain Housing Opportunities MHO’s mission is to build and improve homes, neighborhoods, communities and lives.

Located at 64 Clingman Ave., Suite 101. Info: www.mountainx.com or 254-4030.

• TH (9/17), 6:30-8pm - Mailing and Milkshakes: Help prepare save-the-date cards for the ‘09 Doors of Asheville art auction and fundraising event.

Take a milkshake home as a thank you gift. Info: 254-4030 or susan@mtnhousing.org.

National Philanthropy Day Awards • FR (9/18) - Deadline to nominate a youth, volunteer or nonprofit leader in WNC for outstanding service to the community, in honor of National Philanthropy Day. Info: www.NominateMyHero.org.

OnTrack Financial Education & Counseling Formerly Consumer Credit Counseling Service of WNC. OnTrack offers services to improve personal finances.

Unless otherwise noted, all classes are free and held at 50 S. French Broad Ave., Ste. 222. Info: 255-5166 or www. ontrackwnc.org.

• Seeking Russian and Ukrainian translators.

Volunteers would help Russian and Ukrainian clients by translating during their appointments, which last from 1-1.5 hours. Info: 210-4956 or tarag@ontrackwnc.org.

Seeking Volunteers for Mill Around the Village • MONDAYS, 6pm - Planning meetings for the third annual Mill Around the Village Festival in downtown Swannanoa are held at Beacon Hall in Swannanoa. Volunteers are needed. Info: 337-4718.

The Healing Place Provides crisis intervention, support and counseling to victims of sexual assault and child abuse. Info: 692-3931 or www.thehealingplace.info.

• Healing Place is now accepting donations of gently used clothing, furniture and household goods to be sold at a fundraising yard sale held on Sept. 19. Items can be dropped off at the Healing Place Offices, 100 B Chadwick Square Court.

The Lord’s Acre A Faith Garden Project organized and sponsored by local churches and volunteers who have come together to help provide food for families in need. Located in Fairview. Info: www.thelordsacre.org.

• WEDNESDAYS, 6-8pm & SATURDAYS, 8-11am - Volunteers are needed.

What a Difference a Day Makes • SA (10/24), 8am-3pm - The National Multiple Sclerosis Society Mid-Atlantic Chapter’s third annual service day. Meet at the YWCA, 185 S. French Broad Ave., and head out to assist people living with MS throughout Asheville. To volunteer, e-mail linda.vanderbosch@nmss.org or call (704) 525-5906 by Sept. 18.

WNC AIDS Project Info: www.wncap.org or 252-7489.

• Donations will be accepted for the Candelabra Ball fundraising auction. Jewelry, collectables, art, local services, antiques and more are needed.

Info: Kenneth.d.wilson@att.net or pamsiekman@earthlink.net.

Health Programs & Support Groups CREATE FREEDOM From Compulsive Habits, Depression and Anxiety (pd.) Studies have proven that self-destructive patterns involving food, alcohol/drugs, overspending and moods all have a common emotional root. • Learn effective skills to interrupt patterns so cravings, urges and moods fade • Create emotional balance and FREEDOM • Free orientation • Call 231-2107 or email: empowering.solutions@ yahoo.comMorning Exercise Line Dance Classes (pd.) 9am-10am, Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting September 15 and 17.

Information: (828) 274-8320.

• Call or drop in for great

fun and fitness! Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre.

Shoji Spa Discounts and Events (pd.) • Locals Discount: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. • SPArty: Wednesday evenings, 6-8 p.m.

Drinks, food and music, free.

828-299-0999. www.shojiretreats.com Active Aging Week For a schedule of activities available in Henderson County: www.coahc.org or 692-4203.

For a county-specific calendar (includes Buncombe, Madison, Henderson and Transylvania counties): www.landofsky. org and click on “Be Active, Start Now.” • MO (9/21) through SU (9/27) - Active Aging Week.

• MO (9/21), 9:30am - Registration and kick-off walk in front of the County Courthouse on Main Street —- 10am - Conscious Walk from the YMCA to Grove Park —- 10:40am - Tai Chi with Jan to Grove Park —- 11am - Walk from Grove Park to Asheville YMCA —- 11:30am1pm - Healthy celebration at YMCA. Free.

• TU (9/22), 10am-4pm - The Moving Towards Wellness Fair will be held at the Blue Ridge Mall and Pardee Education Center and will feature fitness demonstrations, therapy sessions, exhibits and more.

• TH (9/24), 9am - Walk a trail to the top of Big Glassy and back (3.5 miles). Meet at the Carl Sandburg Home parking lot.

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, 12:151:15pm - Step study: First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St. Park in the back of lot between Church and Y. Info: 686-8131.

• WEDNESDAYS, 8pm - Al-Anon in West Asheville: Meeting at West Asheville Presbyterian Church, 690 Haywood Rd., across from Ingles. Separate Newcomers’ Meeting meets also at 8pm.

Info: 258-4799.

• THURSDAYS, 7pm - Discussion meeting for parents of children with addictions: West Asheville Presbyterian Church, 690 Haywood Road, across from Ingles. Info: 242-6197.

• FRIDAYS, 8pm - The Lambda (GLBT) group of AlAnon is a gay-friendly support group for families and friends of alcoholics, and holds their weekly candlelight meeting at All Souls Cathedral, 3 Angle St. Info: 670-6277 (until 9pm).

• FRIDAYS, 12:30-1:30pm - Discussion meeting: First

Baptist Church, 5 Oak St. Park in the back of lot between Church and Y. Info: 686-8131.

• FRIDAYS, 6:30pm - Discussion meeting for couples only: All Souls Cathedral, 3 Angle St. Info: 676-0485.

• SATURDAYS, 10am - Al-Anon North: Meeting at Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave. • SATURDAYS, 10am Saturday Serenity at St Mary’s Episcopal Church on the corner of Charlotte and Macon.

Beginners welcome.

• SATURDAYS, Noon Weaverville discussion meeting at First Baptist Church on N. Main St., next to the library.

Enter via side glass doors.

• SUNDAYS, 5-6pm Discussion meeting: West Asheville Presbyterian Church, 690 Haywood Road. Info: 281-1566.

• MONDAYS, 12-1pm - Discussion meeting: First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St. Park in the back of lot between Church and Y. Info: 686-8131.

• TUESDAYS, Noon - Black Mountain Group meets at St. James Episcopal Church, 424 W. State St. Info: 277-8620.

• TUESDAYS, 7pm Discussion meeting: First Congregational United Church of Christ, 20 Oak St. Info: 253-6624.

Art of Intimacy Practice Group Learn life-changing communication and relationship skills, drawing from the work of Brad Blanton (Radical Honesty), Marshal Rosenberg (Nonviolent Communication), Susan Campbell (Getting Real), John Bradshaw (Homecoming) and others. By donation. Info: 2545613 or www.centerforsacredsexuality.org.

• WEDNESDAYS, 7:309:30pm - Meeting.

Beauty Through Cancer Provides programs and services for breast cancer patients and survivors in the WNC area.

Located at 131 McDowell St., Suite 202, Asheville. Info: 2528558 or info@beautythroughcancer.org.

• 1st & 3rd MONDAYS, 5pm - Support group. Women at any stage of reconstruction from breast cancer are invited to attend.

BirthNetwork of WNC A nonprofit promoting wellness-focused childbirth.

Meetings are held at the Blue Ridge Mall in Hendersonville, 1800 Four Seasons Blvd., in the Pardee Education Center.

Free. Info: birthnetworkofwnc@gmail.com or www. birthnetwork.org.

• TU (9/22), 7-8pm - Monthly meeting: “Infant CPR.” CarePartners Hospice Bereavement Offers one-on-one grief counseling, support groups, grief

education classes, a monthly grief support newsletter and semi-annual memorial services (available to anyone who is suffering a loss through death).

Located at 68 Sweeten Creek Road., Asheville. Call 2510126 to set up an initial visit with a counselor.

• WEDNESDAYS (monthly) Suicide Loss Group meets.

• TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS - Good Grief Support Groups meet.

• WEDNESDAYS - Child-Loss Support Groups meet.

• MONDAYS & TUESDAYS - Grief Education Classes.

DivorceCare • WEDNESDAYS, 6:157:30pm - DivorceCare, a video seminar and support group featuring nationally recognized experts on divorce and recovery topics, including “Facing my Anger,” “Facing my Loneliness” and “Forgiveness.”

Childcare provided. Info: 2544688 or www.mountcarmelonline.org.

Dual Recovery Group Group meets at the Black Mountain Presbyterian Church House, 117 Montreat Road.

For individuals who have a chemical dependency, emotional, and/or psychiatric illness and need support. A 12-step based program. Info: 357-8403.

• TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 8pm - Group meets.

Eating Disorders Individuals are welcome to come to one or all of the support group meetings. Info: 3374685 or www.thecenternc.org.

• WEDNESDAYS, 7-8pm - Support group for adults at T.H.E. Center for Disordered Eating, 297 Haywood St. Free.

Events at Pardee Hospital All programs held at the Pardee Health Education Center in the Blue Ridge Mall in Hendersonville. Free, but registration and appointments required unless otherwise noted. To register or for info: www.pardeehospital.org or 692-4600.

• FR (9/18), 2-3pm - “Bursitis, Rotator Cuff & Other Shoulder Injuries,” a discussion on various types of shoulder injuries and treatment options.

• MO (9/21), 2:30-4:30pm - “Managing Back Pain With Physical Therapy,” with David Gerrer, PT and COMT. • TH (9/24), 8am-7pm & FR (9/25), 8am-5pm - Seasonal flu vaccines. This vaccine is not designed for H1N1 “swine flu.” Free if using Medicare, but a card must be presented. $30.

Appointments not required.

Food Addicts Anonymous A fellowship of men and women who are willing to recover from the disease of food addiction. Sharing experi-

ences and hope with others allows participants to recover from the disease one day at a time. All are welcome. Info: 242-3717.

• MONDAYS, Noon-1pm & FRIDAYS, 7-8pm - Meetings at Biltmore United Methodist Church, 376 Hendersonville Road, Asheville.

Health Events at Earth Fare South Located at 1856 Hendersonville Rd. Events are free, unless otherwise noted.

Info: 210-0100.

• WE (9/23), 6:30pm “Neuroplasticity: Yes the brain can change,” a discussion with Dr. Michael S. Trayford, a certified Chiropractic Neurologist.

• TH (9/24), 6:30pm “ReYouth & Rejuvenate Your Body & Brain,” a discussion with Dr. Lorraine Parker, D.C. Registration required.

Healthy Family Home Night • TU (9/22), 5-6pm - Fun physical activity for the whole family. Plus, healthy snacks and recipes and ideas for adding activity to your daily life. At the Reuter Family YMCA. Free.

Info: 651-9622.

Henderson County Red Cross Red Cross holds classes in CPR and First Aid for infants, children and adults; Standard First Aid in Spanish; Babysitter Training; Pet First Aid. Located at 203 Second Ave. East, Hendersonville. Info: 693-5605. : Blood Drive dates and locations are listed below.

Appointment and ID required.

• FR (9/18), 2:30-7:30pm - Mills River United Methodist Church, 137 Old Turnpike Road, Mills River. Info: 891-5360 —- 1:30-6pm Hendersonville Middle School, 825 North Whitted St. Info: 674-6666 or debnjody@ gmail.com.

• MO (9/21), 10am-2:30pm - American Red Cross Chapter, 203 2nd Ave., East Hendersonville. Info: 693-5605.

• TU (9/22), 1-5:30pm - Upward Elementary School, Upward Road, Flat Rock. Info: 697-4764.

K.A.R.E. Support Groups Kid’s Advocacy Resource Effort offers several ongoing support groups. Info: 4568995.

• WEDNESDAYS, 5:307:30pm - Single Parents Support Group. Dinner and childcare provided. At First United Methodist Church, 566 S. Haywood St., Waynesville.

Call ext. 201 for more info.

Lakeview Senior Center 401 S. Laurel Circle, Black Mountain. Info: 669-8610.

• WE (9/16), 11am-3pm - Celebrate National Senior Center Month. A day of education and exercise featuring over 20 info booths, interactive

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demos focusing on Tai Chi, Yoga, balance and healthy cooking. Snacks will be served.

Persons of every age are invited. Info: www.bmrecreation.com.

Learning to Live A seminar for interested youth focusing on effective communication, healthy relationships, exploring values, STD’s and birth control. Held at Planned Parenthood, 603 Biltmore Ave., upstairs. RSVP: 252-7928, ext. 6243 or coryn.Harris@ pphsinc.org.

• TUESDAYS (through 9/29), 6:30-8pm - Learning to Live.

Free food will be provided.

Moms Supporting Moms • TUESDAYS, Noon or 6:30pm - Peer support for moms struggling with depression and/or anxiety during pregnancy or postpartum.

Connect with other mothers and community resources.

Meets at the Women’s Resource Center. Info: 2138241. Directions: 213-8246.

Narcotics Anonymous A fellowship of recovering addicts that can help those afflicted get clean and stay clean through a 12-step program. The group focuses on recovering from the disease of addiction rather than any particular drug. For WNC NA meeting schedules and info: www.wncana.org. Helpline: (866) 925-2148.

• DAILY - Please call for location details.

Opportunity House Events Located at 1411 Asheville Hwy. in Hendersonville. Info: 698-5517 or 692-0575.

• WEDNESDAYS, 7:30-9am - Low cost medical testing with Linda Garren, RN of Hendersonville. No appointments necessary. Info: 692-0575.

Overcomers Recovery Support Group A Christian-based 12-step recovery program. Provides a spiritual plan of recovery for people struggling with life-controlling problems. Meetings are held at 32 Rosscraggon Road.

All are welcome. Info: rchovey@sos.spc-asheville.org.

• TUESDAYS, 7-8pm Meeting.

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 noted.

• THURSDAYS, Noon - Asheville: Biltmore United Methodist Church, 376 Hendersonville Rd. (S. 25 at Yorkshire). Info: 298-1899.

• SATURDAYS, 9:30am - Black Mountain: Carver Parks & Recreation Center, 101 Carver Ave. off Blue Ridge Road. Open relapse and recovery mtg. Info: 669-0986.

• MONDAYS, 6:30pm Hendersonville: Balfour United Meth. Church, 2567 Asheville Hwy. (Hwy. 25). Open mtg.

Info: 1-800-580-4761.

• MONDAYS, 5:15pm Asheville: First Congregational United Church of Christ, 20 Oak St. Beginners mtg. Info: 277-8185.

• MONDAYS, 6pm Asheville: First Congregational United Church of Christ, 20 Oak St. Open mtg. Info: 2778185.

• TUESDAYS, 10:30am-Noon - Asheville: Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave. at Ottari. Open BBSS mtg. Info: 280-2213.

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 & Water Safety; and Lifeguarding. All classes held at chapter headquarters, 100 Edgewood Rd. To register, call 258-3888, ext. 221. Info: www.redcrosswnc.org. : Bloodmobile Drive dates and locations are listed below.

Appointment and ID required.

• TH (9/17), 2-6:30pm Lutheran Church of the Nativity, 2425 Hendersonville Road, Arden. Info: 684-0352.

• SU (9/20), Noon-4:30pm - Weaverville United Methodist Church, 85 N. Main St. Info: 658-9908.

• MO (9/21), 2:30-7pm - Newfound Baptist Church, 2605 New Leicester Hwy. Info: 683-3178.

S-Anon For those affected by someone else’s sexual behavior. Info: 545-4287 or 606-6803.

• WEEKLY - Three meetings are available per week.

S-Anon Meetings S-Anon is a 12-step recovery program for partners, family and friends of sexaholics. We share our experience, strength and hope to help solve our common problems. Meetings held weekly in Asheville, Fletcher and Waynesville. Call confidential voice mail for information: 258-5117.

• WEEKLY - Three meetings are available per week.

Sex Addicts Anonymous A fellowship of men and women recovering from addictive sexual behavior (physical and/or emotional). Meetings are held in downtown Asheville.

Info: 800-477-8191 (live person Mon.-Fri. 11am-7pm) or 348-0284 to leave a local message for a return call.

• SUNDAYS, 7pm - Meeting.

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous SLAA is a 12-step fellowship of men and women who have a desire to stop living out a pattern of sex and love addiction. Meetings are held in downtown Asheville. Open to all sexual orientations. Info: AshevilleSLAA@gmail.com.

• SATURDAYS, 10am - First Congregational United Church of Christ, 20 Oak St. Sexaholics Anonymous SA is a 12-step fellowship of men and women recovering from compulsive patterns of lust, romance, destructive relationships, sexual thoughts or sexual behavior. Call confidential voice mail 681-9250 or e-mail saasheville@gmail. com. Info: www.orgsites.com/ nc/saasheville/.

• DAILY - Asheville meetings.

Support Groups Sessions are led by Charlene Galvin, a board certified Chaplain. Love offering. Info: 329-3187 or chargalvin@ hotmail.com.

• THURSDAYS, 10-11:30am Living with Life Limiting Illness —- 1:30-3pm - Caregivers Support Group.

WNC Brain Tumor Support Adult support group for newly diagnosed brain tumor patients, brain tumor survivors, their families and caregivers. Info: 691-2559 or www.wncbraintumor.org.

• 3rd THURSDAYS, 6:30pm - Group meets at the West Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 690 Haywood Rd.

Helplines For Xpress’ list of helplines, visit www.mountainx.com/ events/category/helplines.

Sports Groups & Activities APA Pool League (pd.) Amateur League, all skill levels welcome. HAVE FUN. MEET PEOPLE. PLAY POOL. Sign-up for 8-ball or 9-ball. 828-329-8197 www.

BlueRidgeAPA.com ONGOING - Mon, Tue, Wed, or Thur - YOUR CHOICE! Covington Quickplay Tennis Classic • SA (9/19), 9am - An annual sanctioned tournament open to all USTA members that honors the memory of Dick Covington, area philanthropist and tennis lover. At Aston Park Tennis Center, 336 Hilliard Ave. $18 singles/$12 doubles. To register: www.usta.com. Info: 251-4074.

Disc Golf Check the kiosk at Richmond Hill Park for events and nearby

tournaments. Info: 680-9626 or www.wncdiscgolf.com.

• SUNDAYS, 4pm - Doubles at Waynesville Rec Park.

• MONDAYS, 5:30pm - Doubles at Black Mountain Park.

• TUESDAYS, 5:30pm Doubles at Richmond Hill Park.

Monday Night Women’s Road Ride • MONDAYS, 5:30pm - Sponsored by ABRC. Meet at Youngblood Bicycles, 233 Merrimon Ave. 24- and 30mile loops; intermediate pace.

Work on beginner racing skills.

Info: 337-0589.

Pickleball It’s like playing ping pong on a tennis court. For all ages. $1 per session. Paddles and balls are provided. Info: 350-2058.

• MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS, 9-11am - Meets at Stephens-Lee Rec Center, 30 George Washington Carver St. (take S. Charlotte to Max St.).

Special Olympics Buncombe County Info: 250-4265 or grace. young@buncombecounty.org.

• Sign up now to become a Special Olympic athlete.

Compete in events scheduled throughout the year. Events include bocce ball, soccer, cheerleading, basketball, aquatics, golf and track and field. No experience necessary. Free.

Practice is ongoing.

Sports at UNCA Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public. Info: 251-6459.

• WE (9/16), 4pm - UNCA Men’s Soccer vs. USC Upstate at Greenwood Field. Free.

• TU (9/22), 7pm - UNCA Volleyball vs. Gardner-Webb at the Justice Center. $5. Info: 251-6459.

Wednesday Mountain Bike Ride • WEDNESDAYS, 3:30pm - Sponsored by Youngblood Bicycles. Meet at the Rice Pinnacle parking lot at Bent Creek. Distance/route will vary. Beginner-advanced.

Trails for approx. 2-4 hrs. Info: 337-0589.

Kids Earth Scouts for Kids Earth Scouts is an environmental education group that is fun and empowering. Kids ages 4 and up learn plant identification, medicine making and earth skills.

• THURSDAYS, 6-7pm - Meets at One World Healing Arts Institute, 2 Sulphur Springs Road, Asheville. Parents welcome. $10.

Hands On! Gallery This children’s gallery is located at 318 North Main St. in Hendersonville. Hours: Tues.Fri., 10am-5pm. Admission is

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$5, with discounts available on certain days. Info: 697-8333 or www.handsonwnc.org.

• SA (9/19), 10am-5pm - Kids Get in Free Day. Movers & Shakers of America • 2nd & 4th WEDNESDAYS, 6-8pm - Asheville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts will offer this new program for girls and boys ages 12-15 at the West Asheville Rec Center.

The program promotes leadership and youth development.

Info: 251-4031.

Tea Parties at the SmithMcDowell House A hands-on program that brings American history to life. Each party includes a different lesson, snacks, tea and craft activity. For children 7 and up. $25/$20. Please make reservations one week prior to the program desired.

Reservations & info: 253-9231 or www.wnchistory.org.

• SA (9/26) - Civil War Era Tea Party for both boys and girls. Dress code is casual.

Civil War actors will bring the event to life.

Spirituality 20th Of Each Month • Heal Yourself And Mother Earth (pd.) Participate in worldwide long-distance group EssenceWork TM sessions.

• Registration deadline: 15th of each month. • Private sessions, please call Lania Desmond: (828) 236-1230 or www.soulpoint.com/essencework.html 3 Day Retreat • Zen Cooking (pd.) “Zen Cooking, Zen Sitting” offered at Great Tree Temple September 18-20, explores relation of mindfulness, compassion to food we eat. Cost $150. Questions?

(828) 645-2085 or see www. greattreetemple.org 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. (828)258-3229.

Autumn Meditation For Beginners (pd.) Mondays, September 21-December 14, 7pm, West Asheville. Learn grounding, mindfulness techniques.

Attendance flexible. By donation. Information/registration, call Sarah, 242-0680.

Intuitive Faerie Readings (pd.) Find illumination along your life’s path through guidance from Celtic faerie guides and your own loving guardian angels and spirit guides. • Faerie workshops also available. (828) 645-2674. www. davidswing.com

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Kriya Yoga Initiation Preparation Classes (pd.) Learn preliminary meditation techniques in preparation for higher Kriya Pranayama.

Complete Kriya practice will be shared. Begins October 4, 2009. Students completing 4 week course may apply for December 2009 Initiation. Donation basis.

• Preregistration required.

(828) 338-0234 (Ryan).

KriyaYogaOnline@gmail.com Tuesday Afternoons • Study • Meditation • Great Tree Zen Temple (pd.) Study: 3:30pm • Meditation: 5:30pm. 679 Lower Flat Creek Road, Alexander. Love offering. More information: 645-2085 or www.greattreetemple.org A Course in Miracles Classes For anyone sincerely interested in joining a loving group for ACIM study and practice. The group meets at Groce United Methodist Church in East Asheville. Info: 712-5472.

• MONDAYS, 6:30pm - Study group meets.

A Mountain Mindfulness Sangha Part of the World Community of Mindful Living, inspired by the teachings of THICH NHAT HANH, the group practices mindfulness as the energy of being aware and awake to the present moment. Practicing with a “sangha” (a community) can bring both joy and support.

All are invited. Info & directions: mountainmindfulness@gmail. com, 684-7359 or 299-9382.

• SU (9/20), 5:30-7pm - Thich Nhat Hanh Dharma Talk: DVD showing of “Noble Eightfold Path, especially Right Effort, or True Diligence” at Anattasati Magga sangha house, 12 Von Ruck Court.

An Evening With Spirit All are welcome to communion with Spirit and channel messages. Held at the White Horse in Black Mountain, 105C Montreat Road. No latecomers.

Love offering. Info: 713-2439.

• SUNDAYS, 6-9pm - Evening events will be lead by Theo Salvucci.

Asheville Center for Transcendental Meditation Transcend the busy, active mind—effortlessly—for peace, bliss and full awakening of creative intelligence.

The most effective, extensively researched meditation.

Revitalizes mind/body, relieves worry and anxiety, improves brain functioning. Free. Info: 254-4350 or www.meditationasheville.org.

• WEDNESDAYS, 7:15pm - At the Asheville TM Center, 165 E. Chestnut.

Asheville Chaos Magick Clique A discussion group focusing on chaos magick and related themes. Info: ashevillechaos-

magickclique@gmail.com or 777-9368.

• 3rd THURSDAYS, 6-9pm - Meeting. Call for location.

Asheville Friends of Astrology Info: 628-4007 or www.ashevillefriendsofastrology.org.

• TU (9/22), 7pm - Meeting in the community room at the Westgate Earth Fare. Benjamin Bernstein will lecture on “Solar Returns.” Love donation.

Asheville Satsang With Gangaji Info: 216-7051 or nckristinenelson@yahoo.com.

• SUNDAYS, 7pm - Discover true fulfillment. Silent sitting and video satsang with Western spiritual teacher Gangaji. New location at Serventhood House, 156 East Chestnut St., near Greenlife.

Astrology Lecture • TH (9/17), 7pm - “Quantum Global Shift: An Astrologer Looks at Now through 2012 and Beyond,” with astrologer Benjamin Bernstein. Held at Hendersonville Unitarian Church, 2021 Kanuga Road.

Participants will receive a free CD. Donations for the church will be accepted. Info: brendaberg@bellsouth.net.

Avalon Grove Nontraditional Celtic Christian worship services to honor the ancient Celtic holidays.

Participants are welcome to bring vegetarian food to share after the service. Info: 6452674 or www.avalongrove.net.

• SA (9/19), 3-4pm - Celtic Christian Mabon Service. Held outdoors in good weather.

Awakening Practices Study the works of Eckhart Tolle and put words into action through meditation and discussion. Info: Trey@QueDox.com.

• 2nd & 4th THURSDAYS, 7-9pm - Meets at the EnkaCandler Library meeting room.

Buddhist Meditation and Discussion Meets in the space above the French Broad Food Co-op.

Suggested donation: $8. Info: 779-5502 or www.meditationin-northcarolina.org.

• WE (9/16), 7:15pm “Finding the Spiritual Teacher.”

• WE (9/23), 7:15pm “Meditations for a Meaningful Life.”

Celebrate Recovery Christ-centered, biblically based recovery ministry. Weekly fellowship and support meetings deal with real-life issues, including divorce, co-dependency, anger, control, chemical dependency, sexual addictions, hurtful relationships, eating disorders, depression, and other addictive, compulsive or dysfunctional behaviors. Info: 687-1111.

• THURSDAYS, 6pm-10pm - Evenings at Biltmore Baptist Church, 35 Clayton Road, Arden.

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.net.

• 3rd SUNDAYS, 8am - Japanese-style Zen service followed by informal tea.

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.

Eckhart Tolle’s A New Earth in Bible Study • SUNDAYS (through 9/20), 6-8pm - Explore A New Earth and discuss what author Eckhart Tolle brings to the Christian conversation and what Christianity brings to what the book offers. At The Chapel Door, 32 Joe Jenkins Rd., Fairview. Free. Everyone welcome.

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: 687-7759 or www.aeu.org.

• SU (9/20), 2-3:30pm - “Nickel and Dimed: on (not) getting by in America” will be presented by Jane W. White.

Solutions to alleviate this problem will be explored. Followed by a discussion period and informal conversation.

Events at The Chapel Door • SUNDAYS, 6-8pm - Meeting at 32 Joe Jenkins Rd. to explore Eckhart Tolle’s A New Earth and discuss what Tolle brings to the Christian conversation and what Christianity brings to what the book offers.

Info: 628-1882.

Hare Krsna Love Feast • 1st & 3rd SUNDAYS, 6-8pm - Hare Krsna Love Feast. An evening of chanting the Holy Names in the association of Asheville devotees, reading Vedic scriptures and enjoying a vegetarian feast. Info: www. highthinkingsimpleliving.org or 586-3919.

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freewillastrology ARIES (March 21-April 19)

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

To the thug who stole my Chevy Malibu from its parking place while I was recording an album in San Francisco back in 1991: I forgive you. To the lovely and talented Artemisia, who couldn’t bring herself to fall in love with me as we partied at the Burning Man festival back in 2001: I forgive you. To the agent who helped my writing career so much but also cheated me out of thousands of dollars: I forgive you. To any Aries readers who hate it when I refer to my personal life in their horoscopes, and would much rather I confine myself to talking about them: I forgive you, and recommend that you engage in a more thorough and profound version of the cleansing I just illustrated.

“We’re all mutants,” read the headline of a report on the latest genetic research. It turns out that like everyone else, you have between 100 and 200 mutations in your DNA — absolutely new characteristics that were not passed down to you by your parents. To gather the evidence for this revelation, scientists had to sort through huge amounts of data; there are thousands of genes but only a few mutations. A Chinese scientist who was a member of the research team said that “finding this tiny number of mutations was more difficult than finding an ant’s egg in an emperor’s rice store.” I predict that you will soon have a comparable experience, Leo: From an overwhelming array of choices, you’ll be able to locate the rare catalysts you need.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) The old saying “You can’t have your cake and eat it too” suggests that maybe it’s not a good idea to go out on dates with a variety of lovers while you’re engaged to be married.

Nostradamus scholar John Hogue has taken the spirit of this idea and created a variation that I think applies to you right now, Taurus. “You can’t have your past and your future, too,” he says. In other words, you cannot fully embrace the exciting and daunting possibilities that loom ahead of you if you also insist on immersing yourself in the pleasures of the past. You can either have the old ways or the new ways, but not both.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) There’s a device on the market that claims to age wine very quickly. The makers of “Clef du Vin” say that by using their simple technology, you can “accelerate the aromatic development of the wine’s flavor and soften its structure.”

So dramatic is the supposed effect that “one second of the device in the wine is equal to one year’s age.” I believe that you now have the metaphorical equivalent of this marvel, Virgo.

This temporary talent won’t work on wine, but it could perform wonders with other processes that would benefit from having their evolution expedited.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

According to my astrological analysis, you currently have a certain resemblance to a vacuum cleaner or a hungry baby or a min-black hole.

Every time I’ve turned my meditations to the Gemini tribe, I’ve been hearing a psychic version of a giant sucking sound. What does it all mean? I sense that you’re especially voracious right now, almost insatiable — as if you’re inclined to engorge and absorb any old thing that you happen to find in front of you. Are my speculations true? If so, I hope and pray that all the things you’re finding in front of you are healthy for you. But just in case some of them are not: Would you consider exercising some discrimination about what you allow to enter into the sacred temple of your body and mind?

“The soft-minded person always fears change,” said one of my favorite transformers, Martin Luther King Jr. “For him, the greatest pain is the pain of a new idea.” The corollary to King’s pronouncement is that changes are less likely to be painful if you’re not afraid of them. According to my astrological analysis, Libra, none of that stuff will be an issue for you in the coming weeks. As you slip into a phase of riotous growth, I expect you will have abundant access to previously dormant reserves of courage and tough-mindedness.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) These days, your gods can kick the butts of everyone else’s gods. Likewise, your lawyers and agents and sidekicks can most likely outwit, outdo, and out-wrestle everyone else’s. But it’s crucial to note that if you try to work alone, you will not be able to kick other people’s butts, let alone the butts of their gods, lawyers, agents, and sidekicks. The skills of your allies will be indispensable. The way I see it, your test in the coming days will be to overcome any tendency you might have to indulge in pathological levels of self-sufficiency as you cultivate a greater capacity to ask for and receive help.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Studies show that many people believe their attendance at a sports event impacts the outcome of the game. They are obviously suffering from a ridiculous delusion, right? They’re enthralled by the kind of magical thinking that our primitive ancestors engaged in, right?

Normally I’d say yes, but not right now, not for you Scorpios. For a limited time only, your presence at events where people congregate may exert an uncanny influence far beyond the power of logic to explain. Your opinions will carry more weight than usual, and your power to shape group dynamics will be at a peak.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) If I’m reading the astrological omens correctly, you’re now ensconced in a smooth groove and

not even close to being stuck in a cluttered rut.

You’re making the right moves for the best reasons, and never trying to get ahead at the expense of others. During a grace period like this, I think you’d be wise to convene what I call a problem team. A problem team is a posse of smart allies whose task it is to dream up every possible glitch that could threaten to undermine your efforts in the coming weeks. They lead you through dry runs that test your reflexes and prime your resourcefulness, thereby making those glitches unlikely to occur.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) While I’m pretty much a genius when it comes to the meaning of Kurt Cobain’s lyrics, the art of cooking perfect scrambled eggs, and the secrets of being a good listener, I’m an absolute idiot about how a car engine works, how to make money on eBay, and how to craft a foreign policy that would deal effectively with Pakistan. What about you, Capricorn? What are dumb about? This is an excellent time to cure your ignorance about any subject that will be important for you to be smarter about in the future.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) The following projects would be excellent ways for you to spend your time in the coming weeks: 1. Attend a fantasy camp where you learn rodeo tricks. (They might come in handy during committee meetings and collaborative efforts in the next six months.) 2. Teach a worthy candidate the intricacies of licking your nuzzle spots. (It no longer makes sense to expect people to read your mind). 3. Scratch an itch that has been subliminally bugging you.

(Unless of course you find some value in being subliminally bugged.) 4. Solicit lively information from a devil’s advocate, a sexy mother, and a world traveler. (You need exposure to people whose perspectives will pry open a couple of the closed areas of your mind).

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

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Located at 1735 Fifth Ave. W. in Hendersonville. Info: 692-8630 or www.fcchendersonville.org.

• FR (9/18) - “Two Visions of Christianity Today,” with Dr. Marcus Borg, a progressive American Biblical scholar and author. $10.

• SA (9/19), 9am - Lectures with Dr. Marcus Borg: “Telling the Story of Jesus Today” —- 11:30am - “The Passion of Jesus: God, the Way & the Kingdom” —- 1:30pm - “Christology, the Cross and Easter.” $10 per lecture.

• SU (9/20), 9:45am - Adult Forum: “Open Hearts and Thin Places.” Free.

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 discussions in contemporary Zen living. At the Asheville Friends Meeting House at 227 Edgewood Ave. (off Merrimon Ave.). Donation.

Modern-Day Meditation Class For Young Adults • TUESDAYS, 7:30-9:30pm - Class. For ages 18-35.

Safe space to let down walls, release pent up emotion, get in touch with a truer part of yourself. Free. Info: 301-7892.

Mother Grove Events Info: 230-5069, info@ mothergroveavl.org or mothergroveavl.org.

• SA (9/19), 7pm - “Singing the Harvest Home: A Ritual for the Middle Harvest” at the parish hall of the Cathedral of All Souls, Biltmore Village. Byron Ballard and Jill Yarnall of the Temple’s Circle of Celebrants will lead the ritual. Open to the respectful public. Love offering.

Mountain Zen Practice Center Ending suffering through the practice of Conscious Compassionate Awareness.

Located at 156 E. Chestnut St. Info: 253-4621 or www.mountainzen.org. Orientation required for newcomers.

• TUESDAYS, 7-8:30pm Meditation and discussion.

Mystic Gatherings Share in the community of those who are governed both by logic and observing signs around them: gut, spirit, intuition or whatever That is. Bring your stories and experiences.

Gatherings are dynamic and diverse and range from topics such as changes in our society to defining moments in life and much more. Info: 206-2009.

• WEDNESDAYS, 7pm - Meeting.

Psychic Development Class • 2nd & 4th WEDNESDAYS, 7-8:30pm - Develop your

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intuition in a stress-free environment. Everyone will have an opportunity to read and to be read. Love donation accepted.

Info: 255-8304.

Sojourner Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) A congregation in formation.

The goal is provide a caring, non-threatening environment for the exploration of Christian spirituality. Info: www.sojournerchurch.org.

• SUNDAYS, 9:30am - Worship —- 10:30am - Fellowship. Lower floor of Morningside Baptist Church, 14 Mineral Springs Road, Asheville.

Sri Sri Sri Shivabalayogi Meditation Group Receive initiation into Sri Swamiji’s one-hour meditation technique. One-hour of silent meditation followed by Bhajans (devotional singing). Free.

Directions & info: 299-3246 or www.shivabalayogiguru.org.

• WEDNESDAYS, 7pm Meditation. Holy Ash and meditation instructions provided.

Transmission Meditation Group Join in this group meditation for your own personal spiritual growth, as well as the healing and transformation of the planet. Info: 318-8547.

• TUESDAYS, 6:30pm - Meditation for personal and spiritual growth.

Unity Cafe Looking for a change from the usual Sunday service? Spiritual conversation and sharing, music, meditation, coffee and pastry. Info: 254-8488 or www.SacredNature.com/unitycafe.html.

• 1st, 3rd & 5th SUNDAYS, 10am-Noon - Weekly service at Greenlife Grocery Community Center, 90 Merrimon Ave. 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 Rd. Info: 684-3798, 891-8700 or www.unitync.net.

• WE (9/16), 7pm - “Rhythm Circle: Drum for Healing, Health & Wellness,” with Debbie Schults. $10 suggested love offering. Info: healthbeatsinfo@ gmail.com.

• SU (9/20), 12:45pm - Unity’s Friendship Potluck.

Please bring a dish to share.

• SUNDAYS, 9:30am & 11am - Two Sunday Celebration Services. Children’s nursery available during both services —- 11am - Children’s Sunday School (ages 4 to 18).

Unity Church of Asheville Looking for something different? Unity of Asheville explores the deeper spiritual meaning of the scriptures combined with an upbeat contemporary music

program to create a joyous and sincere worship service. Come join us this Sunday and try it for yourself. Located at 130 Shelburne Rd., W. Asheville.

Info: 252-5010 or www.unityofasheville.com.

• SU (9/20), 11am Internationally renowned speaker, lecturer and award-winning author John Harricharan will be the guest speaker. His topic will be: “Change Your Life: 3 Minutes, 3 Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness.”

Waynesville Creative Thought Center Located at 741 S. Haywood St. in Waynesville. Info: 4569697, waynesvilleCTC@aol. com or www.mountainshops. com/ctc.

• SA (9/19), 10am-Noon Men’s support group meeting.

All men looking to nourish and build their personal and professional relationships are encouraged to attend. Join other men helping men in WNC.

Art Gallery Exhibits & Openings 16 Patton Gallery hours: Tues.-Sat., 11am-6pm and Sun., 1-6pm (open on Sun. May-Oct. only). Info: 236-2889 or www.16patton.com.

• Through SU (10/4) - Drawings: Foundations of Fine Art. Art at UNCA Art exhibits and events at the university are free, unless otherwise noted.

• TH (9/17), 7pm - Artist’s Talk: Peggy Rivers will discuss her exhibition Perpetua Perplexita in Owen Hall, Rm. 237.

• FR (9/18), 6-8pm - Opening reception for Peggy Rivers’ exhibit of oil paintings titled Perpetua Perplexia. Held in the S. Tucker Cook Gallery on the first floor of Owen Hall.

Arts Council of Henderson County D. Samuel Neill Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri., 1-5pm and Sat., 14pm. Located at 538 N. Main St., 2nd Floor, Hendersonville.

Info: 693-8504 or www. acofhc.org.

• Through SA (9/19) - The juried and judged exhibition Bring Us Your Best 6 will be on display.

• TH (9/24) & FR (9/25), 1-5pm - The Hans & Margo Nagel Collection will be on display. The collection will be auctioned on Sep. 26 at 7pm.

A $10 donation is asked for the auction and reception.

Asheville Area Arts Council The Asheville Area Arts Council (AAAC) is at 11 Biltmore Ave. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-5pm and Sat., Noon-3pm. Info:

258-0710 or www.ashevillearts.com.

• Through SU (9/27) - New works in oil painting, drawing and collage by Dona Barnett will be on display.

Asheville Art Museum Located on Pack Square in downtown Asheville. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm and Sun., 1-5pm. Admission: $6/$5 students and seniors/ Free for kids under 4. Free first Wednesdays from 3-5pm.

Info: 253-3227 or www.ashevilleart.org.

• Through SU (2/14) - Looking Forward: New Works and New Directions for the Permanent Collection will be on display.

• SA (9/19) through SU (2/7) - Ruth Asawa: Drawing in Space, an exhibit of loop-wire sculptures and drawings.

Asheville Gallery of Art A co-op gallery representing 28 regional artists located at 16 College St. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5:30pm and Sun.: 14pm. Info: 251-5796 or www. ashevillegallery-of-art.com.

• Through WE (9/30) - Quiet Beauty, a collection of watercolor paintings by Sandra Brugh Moore.

Beaverdam Gallery Located on Beaverdam Road, where it splits into Lynn Cove and Webb Cove Roads. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm and Sun., Noon-5pm. Info: www. beaverdamgallery.com.

• Through SA (9/19) - Exhibit of Ben and Don Jackson’s furniture (wood and metal).

Bella Vista Art Gallery Located in Biltmore Village, next to the parking lot of Rezaz’s restaurant. Open daily.

Info: 768-0246 or www.bellavistaart.com.

• Through WE (9/30) - New paintings by Trinity St. James, new pastel paintings by Karen Margulis and new glass by J. David Norton.

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. & Fri., 10am-5pm (closed Sat. during winter months).

Info: 669-0930 or www.

BlackMountainArts.org.

• Through FR (9/25) Captured on Canvas, a solo exhibit by photographer Susan Stanton.

Blue Spiral 1 The gallery at 38 Biltmore Ave. is open Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm.

Info: 251-0202 or www. bluespiral1.com.

• Through SU (9/20) - Will Henry Stevens (1881-1949) + Tom Turner: Stevens’ never-before exhibited abstracts paired with Turner’s porcelain. Alice R. Ballard: nature-inspired ceramics.

Alex Bernstein, Julyan Davis, Charles Goolsby: glass sculpture and paintings.

Courtyard Gallery An eclectic art and performance space located at 9 Walnut St. in downtown Asheville. Info: 273-3332 or www.ashevillecourtyard.com.

• SA (9/19), 1pm - Opening of the exhibit Anything Goes— Everything Shows, a mail art exhibition.

Grovewood Gallery Located at 111 Grovewood Road, Asheville. Info: 2537651 or www.grovewood. com.

• Through SU (11/1) - New Works: Murals, a solo exhibition by Robert Crystal. In addition to the large murals, Crystal’s handmade, functional and decorative pottery will also be on display.

Haen Gallery Located at 52 Biltmore Ave., downtown Asheville. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-6pm, Sat., 11am-6pm and Sun., Noon5pm. Info: 254-8577 or www. thehaengallery.com.

• SA (9/19) through FR (10/23) - Natural Habitation, an exhibition of work by Clayton Santiago and Byron Gin. • SA (9/19), 5:30-7:30pm - Opening reception for Natural Habitation. Both featured artists will be in attendance.

Hand In Hand Gallery Located at 2720 Greenville Hwy. (U.S. 25 South) in Flat Rock. Info: 697-7719 or www. handinhandgallery.com.

• Through SU (10/4) - Summertime Memories: W.N.C. Treasures, featuring photography, painting and wood of the Carl Sandburg Home.

Madison County Arts Council Exhibits Located at 90 S. Main St. in Marshall. Info: 649-1301.

• Through FR (10/2) Amalgam, a solo show by Chukk Bruurseema featuring works in metal, wood, digital layering, even clothing —- “33” installation by Laura Kathleen Marsico. A site-specific/site-constructed installation.

Montreat College’s Hamilton Gallery Located on the mezzanine level of L. Nelson Bell Library on the campus of Montreat College.

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9am-4pm.

Info: 669-8012 ext. 3641.

• Through MO (9/28) - The Swannanoa Fine Arts League Special Members Show will be on display.

Odyssey Gallery Exhibits work by Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts instructors and residents.

Located at 236 Clingman Ave. in Asheville’s River Arts District.

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm;

Sat., 10am-6pm & Sun., Noon-6pm. Info: 285-0210 or www.highwaterclays.com.

• Through SA (10/31) Figuratively Speaking, a group exhibition featuring the works of Anna Koloseike, Kat McIver, Fran Welch, Joanna Fireman, Adele Macy Blue Fire MacMahon and Susan Musialowski.

Phil Mechanic Studios Located at 109 Roberts St. on the corner of Clingman Ave. in the River Arts District. Houses Flood Gallery, Pump Gallery and Nook Gallery. Info: www. philmechanicstudios.com.

• Through TU (10/6) - USED, a solo show of 2-D and sculptural works by Karen Havens will be on display in Flood Gallery.

The Bender Gallery Located at 57 Haywood St., Asheville. Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 10am-5pm; Fri. & Sat., 10am7pm; and Sun., Noon-5pm.

Info: www.thebendergallery. com or 225-6625.

• Through SA (10/31) - Glass sculptures by Toland Sand.

Toe River Arts Council The TRAC Center Gallery is at 269 Oak Ave. in Spruce Pine.

Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm.

The Burnsville TRAC Gallery is at 102 W. Main St. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Spruce Pine info: 765-0520. Burnsville info: 682-7215. General info: www.toeriverarts.org.

• Through SA (9/26) - Local Children Books: Writers and Illustrators and 40th Anniversary Retrospective, blown glass by Richard Ritter, will be on display.

Transylvania Community Arts Council Located at 349 South Caldwell St. in Brevard. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-4 pm. Info: 884-2787 or www.artsofbrevard.org.

• Through FR (9/25) - WNC Woodworkers, featuring the works of local and regional woodworkers.

Tryon Fine Arts Center The gallery is at 34 Melrose Ave. in Tryon. Open Mon.-Fri., 9am-Noon & 1:30-4pm; Sat., 9am-1pm. Info: www. tryontfac.org • Through SA (10/10) Sculpturama 2009 will be on display.

Upstairs Artspace Contemporary nonprofit gallery at 49 S. Trade St. in Tryon.

Hours: Tues.-Sat., 11am-5pm and by appointment. Info: 859-2828 or www.upstairsartspace.org.

• Through SA (10/24) - New Perspectives: Artists of Abstract Alliance and Child: Being and Remembering, two group exhibitions, will be on display.

• SU (9/20), 2pm - “Walk & Talk,” an art tour focusing on the gallery’s group exhibitions.

Visual Art at ASU Exhibits take place at Appalachian State University’s Catherine J. Smith Gallery in Farthing Auditorium, unless otherwise noted. Info: 2627338.

• TH (9/17) through MO (11/16) - Extra Medium, an exhibit by Daniel Eatock.

• WE (9/16), 6-7:30pm - Opening reception Extra Medium.

WCU Exhibits Unless otherwise noted, exhibits are held at the Fine Art Museum, Fine & Performing Arts Center on the campus of Western Carolina University.

Hours: Tues.-Fri., 10am-4pm & Sat., 1-4pm. Suggested donation: $5 family/$3 person.

Info: 227-3591 or www.wcu. edu/fapac/galleries.

• Through TU (10/6) - An exhibit featuring the works of Western MFA and BFA student artists will be on display at the Atrium Sales Gallery and Cyber Coffee Cafe.

• Through FR (9/18) - New Gifts: Selections from the Collection of Professor Emeritus Perry Kelly, George Masa: A Photographic Vision of the Mountains and Dean and Nancy Cramer Lettenstrom: Delicate Balance: Painting & Drawing.

YMI Cultural Center Located at 39 South Market St., the community-based organization seeks to enhance the cultural and economic lives of people in WNC, particularly minority and low-income residents. Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri., 10am-5pm. Info: 252-4614 or www.ymicc.org.

• Through SU (9/20) Working Process, sculptures

by Robert Winkler.

More Art Exhibits & Openings Art at the N.C. Arboretum Works by members of the Asheville Quilt Guild and regional artists are on display daily in The Visitor Education Center. Info: 665-2492 or www.ncarboretum.org.

• Through SU (11/1) - H. Douglas Pratt and John C. Sill’s BIRDS: The Science of Illustration. The exhibit celebrates the art and science of birds.

Art in the Airport Gallery Located on the pre-security side of the Asheville Regional Airport terminal. Open to the public during the airport’s hours of operation. Info: art@flyavl. com or www.flyavl.com.

• Through TU (10/27) - More than 30 original pieces of artwork by nine local artists will be on display.

Artwork by Cyndi • Through WE (9/30) - Artwork by Cyndi Calhou will be on display at Salsa’s Restaurant in downtown Asheville and at Brixx Pizza in S. Asheville.

Carolina Nature Photographers Association Info: www.cnpa-asheville.org.

• Through SU (11/15) - Celebrating Nature Through Photography, images from the N.C. Arboretum and WNC will be on display at the N.C. Arboretum.

Center For Craft, Creativity and Design The inter-institutional Regional Center of the University of North Carolina is located at the Kellogg Conference Center, 11 Broyles Rd. in Hendersonville.

Info: 890-2050 or www. craftscreativitydesign.org.

• Through FR (12/11) - Different Tempers: Jewelry & Blacksmithing, an exhibit featuring the works of 14 nationally known metalsmiths.

Center for Diversity Education The Center is on the UNCA campus, at 222 Zageir Hall.

Info: 232-5024 or www.diversityed.org.

• TH (9/17) through FR (10/30) - Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln’s Journey to Emancipation, a national traveling exhibit will be on display at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. Presented in partnership with Buncombe County Library.

First Congregational Church Located at 20 Oak St. in downtown Asheville. “An open and affirming congregation.”

Info: 252-8729 or www.uccasheville.org.

• Through WE (9/30) Nuestra Historias, a traveling exhibit about migrant workers in America.

Smith-McDowell House Museum Period rooms grace this antebellum house on the campus of A-B Tech Community College. Open 10am-4pm Wed.-Sat. and Noon-4pm Sun. Info: 253-9231.

• Through SU (10/18) - “Wasp Waists & Huge Hoops,” an exhibit on Victorian fashion will be on display. $7/$6 students/$3 children.

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(828) 670-5257 or visit www. ashevilledigital.com Asheville Art Museum Info: 253-3227 or www.ashevilleart.org.

• MO (9/21), 5-7pm - Try out the museum’s collectors group, Art Nouveaux.

The group will be visiting photographer Tim Barnwell’s downtown studio. $15. RSVP: rlynchmaass@ashevilleart.org or call ext. 114.

Asheville NC Homecrafts • FRIDAYS, 5:30-7pm - Sit and Knit. Free sit and knit at the Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suite 134. Info: 350-7556 or ashevillehomecrafts@aol.com.

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 or bmcmac@ bellsouth.net.

• TH (9/24), 7:30pm - “Visualizing world views: Explorations at the boundaries of perception,” with media artist David McConville. $5/$7 nonmembers.

Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League Classes are held at the studio, 999 W. Old Rt. 70, Black Mountain. Info: svfal.info@ gmail.com or www.svfal.org.

• WEDNESDAYS (9/9 through 9/30), 9am-Noon - Soft Pastels with Karen Chambers.

Learn to paint skies in pastels. Registration required. $25/class.

• THURSDAYS, Noon-3pm - Experimental Art Group.

Experimental learning and sharing water-media techniques and collage. $20 for four sessions or $6/session.

• FRIDAYS, 10am-1pm Open studio for figure drawing.

Small fee for model.

• MONDAYS, Noon-3pm - Open studio for portrait painting. Small fee for model.

• TUESDAYS (through 11/24) - Art with Lorelle Bacon. Adults 1-3pm and youth 3:30-5pm.

All levels welcome. $15/class.

Registration required.

Art/Craft Fairs Art at the Park • SA (9/19), 9am-2pm - The 2nd annual Art at the Park event will be held at the Jackson County Green Energy Park. There will be activities for the whole family, mural painting, art demonstrations,

glassblowing, horticulture workshops and more. Please sign up for workshops in advance. Free. Info: 631-0271 or www.jcgep.org.

Art in Autumn Arts and Crafts Festival The festival features more than a hundred juried artists and craftspeople, as well as an array of food and live bluegrass and old-time music. Rain or shine. Free admission and parking. Info: www.artinautumn.com.

• SA (9/19), 10am-5pm - Third annual Art in Autumn event will be held on Main Street in Weaverville.

Asheville People’s Market Held June through October in the parking lot across from Rosetta’s Kitchen at 93 N. Lexington Ave. Info: rosettastarshine@gmail.com.

• SUNDAYS, 11am-4pm - Search for art, crafts and homemade items made by Asheville artists at this fleamarket style market.

Craft Fair at Sardis • SA (9/19), 9am-4pm - Sardis United Methodist Church, 897 Brevard Road, will hold a craft fair with more than 30 crafters in the church yard and fellowship hall. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Plus, bluegrass and square dancing.

Info: 667-5710.

Greenlife Grocery Arts Market Located at 70 Merrimon Ave. Info: 254-5440.

• SATURDAYS, 11am-6pm Browse the wares of local and regional artists on the grass at Greenlife Grocery.

Spoken & Written Word The Art of Storytelling • October 10-31, 2009 (pd.) Writing Workshop for Writers. Guided by: L. McKenna Donovan, MFA. • Saturdays, 8:30am-11:30am, Robinson Hall 129, UNCA. • $199 • 15% discount for registration by September 19, 2009. • 2 workshop scholarships available for full-time UNCA students. Registration/ information: ashley.long@ towritewell.com or (828) 279-4514. More info online at: http://ashjoielee.com/writingworkshops Asheville Storytelling Circle A nonprofit dedicated to excellence in the oral tradition that affirms various cultures through storytelling, and nourishes the development of emerging and established artists. Guests and new members always welcome. Info: 274-1123 or 658-4151.

• 3rd MONDAYS, 7pm Tellers and listeners are invited to come to Asheville Terrace Lobby, 200 Tunnel Road.

Attention WNC Mystery Writers WNC Mysterians Critique Group. For serious mystery/ suspense/thriller writers. Info: 712-5570 or wncmysterians. org.

• TH (9/17), 5:45pm - Meeting at the West Asheville Library on Haywood Road.

Attention Writers and Artists • The Other Side of Silence is now accepting submissions for a new anthology. Info: www.

OtherSideOfSilence.com or info@othersideofsilence.com.

Buncombe County Public Libraries LIBRARY ABBRVIATIONS - Each Library event is marked by the following location abbreviations: n BM = Black Mountain Library (105 N. Dougherty St., 250-4756) n EA = East Asheville Library (902 Tunnel Road, 250-4738) n FV = Fairview Library (1 Taylor Road, 250-6484) n PM = Pack Memorial Library (67 Haywood Street, 250-4700) n SS = Skyland/South Buncombe Library (260 Overlook Road, 250-6488) • WE (9/16), 3-5pm - Knitting Group. All skill levels welcome.

SS. • TH (9/17), 2:30pm - Book Club: The Welsh Girl, by Peter Ho Davies. SS —- 6pm - Opening reception for Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln’s Journey to Emancipation.

PM —- 6:30pm - Twilight Jamboree, featuring bedtime stories, songs and fun. EA. • TH (9/17) through FR (10/30) - Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln’s Journey to Emancipation will be on display. PM. • SA (9/19), 3-4:30pm - Domo Day for Teens, an afternoon of Japanese art and pop culture. For middle and high school students ages 11 to 18. EA. • SU (9/20), 2pm - Becky Stone will play the part of civil-rights activist Rosa Parks in a theatrical performance.

For adults and school-age children. FV. • TU (9/22), 7pm - Library knitters meet. All skill levels are welcome. BM. • TH (9/24), 7:30pm - Book Club: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, by Barbara Kingsolver.

FV. Events at Accent on Books The bookstore is located at 854 Merrimon Ave. Events are free and open to the public.

Info: 252-6255 or www. accentonbooks.com.

• FR (9/18), 6pm - Local author, storyteller and folklorist Bobbi Pell will talk about her writing process and read from her story from The August House Book of Scary Stories.

Light refreshments will be served.

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.

• WE (9/16), 7pm - Teacher’s Salon, for educators of all levels to meet and discuss lesson plans, activities and more.

• TH (9/17), 5:30pm Women on Words, a poetry group for women —- 7pm - Sharon Sakson will read from her book Paws & Effect: The Healing Power of Dogs.

• TH (9/20), 3pm - Writers at Home with Tommy Hays.

This month’s featured writers are Cathy Smith Bowers and Christina Hale.

• TH (9/24), 7pm - Ed Southern will read from his book Parlous Angels.

For Accomplished Asheville Writers Seeking other serious writers for critique group. Mostly fiction and nonfiction. Info: 658-8217.

• Alternate THURSDAYS, 6:30pm - Group meets.

Haywood County Public Library System The main branch is located at 678 S. Haywood St., Waynesville. The county system includes branches in Canton, Maggie Valley, Fines Creek and Cruso. Info: 4525169 or www.haywoodlibrary. org.

• WEDNESDAYS, 1:30pm Ready 4 Learning. A story time designed for 4 and 5 year olds with a focus on kindergarten readiness. This story time runs Sept.-May. • WEDNESDAYS, 11am - Family story time for children of all ages. We will read books, sing songs, learn finger plays and more.

• THURSDAYS, 11am Movers & Shakers. This story time for active 2-3 year olds incorporates dance, physical activity, songs and age-appropriate books.

• TU (9/22), 10am - Michelle Sanderbeck, from Be Well Western Carolina, will present “Stress Reduction for a Happier, Healthier You.” Main branch.

• TUESDAYS, 11am - Family story time at the Fines Creek Branch Library. We will read books, tell stories, learn songs and finger plays, and do a simple craft. Info: 627-0146.

• TUESDAYS, 11:15am Family story time for children of all ages at the Canton Branch Library. We will read books, listen to songs, and learn finger plays. Info: 648-2924.

Henderson County Public Library System Unless otherwise stated, all events take place in Kaplan Auditorium of the main

branch library, located at 301 N. Washington St. in Hendersonville. The county system includes branches in Edneyville, Etowah, Fletcher and Green River. Info: 6974725 or www.henderson.lib. nc.us.

• TH (9/17), 4pm - Ed Nielsen, author of a collection of first-person accounts of the Vietnam War called Warriors, will speak about the personal accounts found in the book.

Literary Events at UNCA Events are free unless noted.

Tickets & info: 232-5000.

• TU (9/22), 12:30pm - UNCA Faculty Authors Series presents Katherine Min. Held in Special Collections on the third floor of Ramsey Library. Info: 2516636.

Osondu Booksellers All events are held at Osondu, 184 North Main St., Waynesville, unless otherwise noted. Info: 456-8062 or www. osondubooksellers.com.

• MO (9/21), 7pm - The Nonfiction Book Club will meet to discuss Freedom by Nelson Mandela.

• TU (9/22), 7pm - The All Gender All Genre Book Club will discuss Persepolis the Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi.

Poetry Open Mic • SA (9/19), 7-9pm - Open mic with host Riley Schilling.

Featuring musical guest Pavane & Galliard at Mountain Java in Candler. Open to all ages. Info: http://peopleproductions.weebly.com, runningpoetry@ymail.com or 545-4639.

Food Events at Earth Fare South Located at 1856 Hendersonville Rd. Info: 2100100.

• TU (9/22) - Canning class, learn how to make apple butter. $20 materials included.

Held in the Community Room.

Registration required.

Mountain Heritage Day A celebration of Appalachian culture at Western Carolina University. Free. Info: 2273193 or www.mountainheritageday.com.

• WE (9/23), 7:30am-5pm - Canned goods and heritage foods will be accepted for the traditional foods competition.

• FR (9/25), 7:30am-Noon - Baked goods and entries for the “Best in the West” category will be accepted. Info: 5864009 or 227-7129.

The Third Annual Food Venture’s Marketplace • WE (9/23), 5-7pm - The marketplace showcases a diverse array of local food products, featuring products made by small businesses that started/expanded their venture

at Blue Ridge Food Ventures.

Attendees can meet entrepreneurs, sample foods and more.

At BRFV on the A-B Tech Enka campus. Info: 348-0128.

Festivals & Gatherings 11th Annual Plow Day Festival • SA (9/19), 9:30am-3:30pm - A family-oriented festival.

Skills shared center around local farmers and their animalpowered cultivation methods.

At Warren Wilson College.

Open to the public. Festival will host local artisans and crafts people and is catered by Perrys BBQ. $2.

Events in Cherokee Info: 438-1601 or www.cherokee-nc.com.

• FR (9/18) & SA (9/29), 9am-10pm - The 4th annual Southeastern Tribes Cultural Arts Celebration will be held at the Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds. Dancing, food, storytelling, living history, artsand-crafts demos, stickball and more. $5-$7. Info: 497-3481.

Festivities at Pritchard Park Events are sponsored by The Friends of Pritchard Park, a partnership between the Downtown Asheville Residential Neighbors and Asheville GreenWork. Located at the intersection of Patton Ave., College St. and Haywood St. in downtown Asheville.

• THURSDAYS (9/10) through (9/24) - Belly dancing with Baraka Mundi.

• TUESDAYS, 5-7pm - Hula hooping for all ages.

• WE (9/23), Noon-2pm - Classical music will be performed by Intermezzo.

Honey Bear Orchard Apple Fest • SA (9/19), 1-5pm - Hickory Nut Forest Eco-Community is sponsoring the 2nd annual Apple Festival on Rt. 74-A in Gerton/Bat Cave. Apple picking, apple pie contest, bobbing for apples, pressing cider and sampling apple goodies. Free and family-friendly. Info: www.

HickoryNutForest.com.

Music at the Mill • SA (9/19), 11am-5pm - Bluegrass music, crafts, blacksmith demos, barbecue and tours of the historic Francis Mill outside Waynesville in Haywood County. Tickets for music & BBQ $12. Admission only $5. Tickets & info: 4566307.

Music African Drum and History Class Learn djembe from Adama Dembele, a 33rd generation djembe player from the Ivory Coast, West Africa. Info: (520) 243-3123.

• WEDNESDAYS, 6-7pm Drum class at Koinonia Studio,

178 Westwood Place, W. Asheville.

African Drumming With Billy Zanski at Skinny Beats Drum Shop, 4 Eagle St., downtown Asheville. Drums provided. No experience necessary. Suggested donation $10 per class. Drop-ins welcome.

Info: 768-2826.

• WEDNESDAYS, 6-7pm - Beginners.

• SUNDAYS, 1-2pm - Intermediates —- 2-3pm - Beginners.

American Harmony, the Movie • TH (9/17), 7-9pm & SA (9/19), 1-3pm - Asheville’s Land of the Sky Chorus is hosting the award-winning documentary American Harmony, the Movie at the Fine Arts Theatre, 36 Biltmore Ave. Live performances will precede both shows. $8/$5.75.

Asheville Symphony Guild The Guild supports the growth of the Asheville Symphony and encourages interest in music and cultural activities in the greater Asheville community.

Info: 350-7861 or www.ashevillesymphony.org/guild.

• TH (9/17), 10am - A reception celebrating the Symphony’s Spanish themed season will be held at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 10 N. Liberty St. Daniel Meyers, director and conductor of the ASO, and his wife Mary Persins will discuss the season and give a video presentation.

Free.

Bluegrass Slow Jam in Asheville • MONDAYS, 6:30-7pm “Slow” jam for people learning bluegrass banjo, mandolin and guitar —- 7-8:30pm - Regular bluegrass jam. Not held when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday. At Blue Ridge Music, 828 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville. Info: 277-5588.

Brevard Dulcimer Day • SA (9/19) - Dulcimer workshops with Tull Glazener —- 10:30am - “Mt. Dulcimer Ensemble” —- 1:30pm - “Playing in Other Keys” —4pm - Dulcimer concert. Held at Bread of Life, 248 South Caldwell St. $15 per workshop/$18 workshop & concert/$5 concert/$4 seniors/Free for children 12 and under. Info: 828-553-7543 or don1449@ aol.com.

Downtown After Five These free concerts take place in downtown Asheville, on N. Lexington Ave. at I-240 and Hiawassee. Concerts begin at 5pm and end at 9pm. Info: www.ashevilledowntown.org.

• FR (9/18) - Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Vertigo Jazz Project and The Bridge will perform.

FENCE Events The Foothills Equestrian Nature Center is located in Tryon.

Free. Info: 859-9021 or www. fence.org.

• SU (9/20), 4pm - Pianist Kevin Ayesh will be the inaugural performer for the autumn series. The program will include a classical sonata and several short lyric pieces from the Romantic period.

Haywood Community Band Info: 452-7530 or www.haywoodcommunityband.org.

• SU (9/20), 6:30pm - “An Evening With Disney.” This free concert will be performed at the pavilion next to the Maggie Valley Town Hall. Familyfriendly. Bring a picnic and a lawn chair. Info: 452-5553.

Haywood Community Chorus Membership is open to all interested singers; no auditions are required. Sponsored in part

by The Junaluskans and the Haywood County Arts Council.

Info: 452-4075 or 456-1020.

• MONDAYS, 7pm - Rehearsal at First United Methodist Church, 566 S. Haywood St., Waynesville.

Land of the Sky Men’s Harmony Chorus Male singers invited to weekly meetings at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 51 Wilburn Place, W. Asheville. Info: 2989248 or www.ashevillebarbershop.com.

• TUESDAYS, 7:30pm Regular meeting at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. See website for details.

Madison County Arts Council Events MCAC is located at 90 S. Main St. in Marshall. Info: 649-1301 or www.madisoncountyarts. com.

• SA (9/19), 8pm - “Duke, Dessert & Dancing.” The music of Duke Ellington will be performed by JB and the Honeybeans, Three Cool Cats and Bobby Hicks. $20/$30 for a pair.

Music at UNCA Concerts are held in Lipinsky Auditorium, unless otherwise noted. Tickets & info: 2325000.

• FR (9/18), 3pm - Symphony Talk with conductor Daniel Meyer: “Turina, Strauss and Bizet.”Held in the Reuter Center. Info: 251-6140. Free.

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 (9/20), 3pm - Concert by the early music consort Musicke Antiqua, who will play in costume on recorders, crumhorns and percussion.

The program is titled “A Sacred and Secular Music Tour, 11002000.” A free-will donation will be accepted.

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• SU (9/20), 3pm - Family Day on Broadway will be performed at the WhittingtonPfohl Auditorium at the Brevard Music Center. There will be an “instrument petting zoo” for children. $25 adults/$5 students/Free for children under 12.

Town of Fletcher Concert in the Park Series These free concerts are held at the Fletcher Community Park.

Bring a lawn chair or blanket.

Info: 687-0751.

• SA (9/19), 5-8pm - Pickin’ in the Park with bluegrass music by Balsam Range.

WCU Musical Events Unless otherwise noted, performances are held at the Fine & Performing Arts Center on the campus of Western Carolina University. Tickets or info: 2272479 or http://fapac.wcu.edu.

• SU (9/20), 3pm - The Galaxy of Stars Series presents Barrage, a high-energy musical featuring an international cast performing an eclectic mix of music. $25/$20 seniors and WCU staff/$5 students.

Weaverville Music Study Club Programs are free and open to the public. Info: 645-5798.

• FR (9/18), 7pm - Program at the Weaverville First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Variety of music presented by Barbara Scott, flute, with piano accompanist Pamela Ballard. Frances Murray, soprano, and Bob Moser, bass and piano, will perform solos and duets.

Theater Anam Cara Theatre Company

• SA (9/19) through SU (9/27), 7:30-10:30pm - The Connective Collective: A Cabaret of Consciousness, featuring an eclectic array of Asheville talent. At BeBe Theatre, 20 Commerce St. Fri. & Sat., 8pm and Sun., 2pm. $10 advance/$12 at door.

Tickets & info: 545-3861 or http://anamcaratheatre. blogspot.com.

Asheville Community Theatre All performances are at 35 East Walnut St. Info & reservations: 254-1320 or www. ashevilletheatre.org.

• Through SU (9/27) - Peter Pan, a musical based on the play by James M. Barrie, will be performed. Fri. & Sat., 7:30pm; Sat. & Sun., 2:30pm. $22/$19 seniors & students/$12 children.

Asheville Playback Theatre Improvisational theater based on audience members’ true stories. All stories welcomed. $10/$5 students & seniors per performance. No one turned away for lack of funds. Info: www.ashevilleplayback.org.

• FR (9/18), 8pm - An improvisational performance will be held at the BeBe Theatre, 20 Commerce St. Flat Rock Playhouse The State Theater of North Carolina is on Hwy. 225, 3 miles south of Hendersonville.

Info: 693-0731 or www. flatrockplayhouse.org.

• Through SU (9/27) - Around the World in 80 Days, a show of danger, romance and comic surprises. $30, with discounts available. See Web site for evening and matinee performances.

Hendersonville Little Theatre

Located at the Barn on State St., between Kanuga and Willow Roads in Hendersonville. $14/$8 or $18/$10 for musicals. Info: 692-1082 or www.hendersonvillelittletheatre.org.

• FR (9/18) through SU (10/4) - The comedy God’s Favorite will be performed. $14/$8. Fri. & Sat., 8pm and Sun., 2pm.

Montford Park Players Unless otherwise noted, performances are free and take place outdoors Fri.-Sun. at 7:30 p.m. at Hazel Robinson Amphitheater in Montford.

Bring folding chair and umbrella in case of rain. Donations accepted. Info: 254-5146 or www.montfordparkplayers.org.

• Through SU (10/4), 7:30pm - Musical entertainment will be performed —- 8pm - Macbeth.

Comedy Performances at Diana Wortham Theatre For ticket information or more details: 257-4530 or www. dwtheatre.com.

• FR (9/18), 8pm - Laugh Your Asheville Off presents Comedy Central’s Lynne Koplitz. Recommended for mature audiences 18+. $15/$20 week of show.

Film American Institute of Architects Asheville Info: www.aiaasheville.org.

• WE (9/16), 7pm - Local architects will present the film A Child of the Sun, the story of Florida Southern College, which contains the largest single-site collection of Frank

Lloyd Wright architecture. At Asheville Community Theater, 35 Walnut St. $15. Wine and cheese at 6:30pm. Tickets: 254-1320.

Asheville Filmmakers Group Meeting • 3rd WEDNESDAYS, 6:308:30pm - Filmmakers and all types of video and media creators are welcome to join the monthly meetings at the Fine Arts Theater to discuss aspects of the moviemaking process.

Call for Funniest Home Short Film • Through FR (9/25) - The Asheville Intl. Children’s Film Festival is looking for the funniest home short film in WNC. The film needs to be no longer than 3 min. and feature children or pets in a fun non-harmful way. The winning film will be featured in Nov. at the AICFF. Submit film as a QuickTime movie file: info@ aicff.org

Dance Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre • Learn to Dance! (pd.) Groups and Privates available. For more information call (828) 274-8320. www. ashevilleballroom.com Beginning Jitterbug/East Coast Swing (pd.) Classes starting Sept. 16, 8pm at Asheville Arts Center.

No experience or partner needed. Perfect for guys with two left feet! $40 per person.

484-9392 or visit www.ashevillebalboa.com Belly Dance! • Raqs Sharqi By Mahsati (pd.) New Schedule Begins 9/9/2009 • Essentials Belly

Dance Level I: Mondays, 7:30pm-9pm. • Combining Elements Belly Dance Level II: Wednesdays, 7:30pm-9pm. • Drop-ins welcome. $15/class, multi-class discounts available. 20 Commerce Street, Asheville. (828) 318-7572. www.mahsati-janan.com Argentine Tango Dancers of all levels welcome.

Info: www.tangoasheville.com.

• SATURDAYS, 7:30-10pm - Filo Milongas at 1155 Tunnel Rd. $5.

• SUNDAYS (except 1st), 7-10pm - Practica at North Asheville Recreation Center, 37 E. Larchmont Road.

Beginning Scottish Country Dance Offered by the Haywood Scottish Country Dancers at the Harvest House recreation center in Asheville. Registration required. $20/person. To register, or for more info: 622-0071.

• FRIDAYS (through 9/4), 7-8:30pm - An introduction to Scottish Country Dancing.

English Country Dance Series Dance to live music with a live caller. This style of dance may be seen in movie adaptations of Jane Austen novels. $6.

Info: 230-8449.

• 1st & 3rd SUNDAYS, 3-5:30pm - Dance at the Asheville Arts Center, 308 Merrimon Ave. Wear comfortable clothes.

Morris Dancing Learn English traditional Morris dances and become a member of one of three local teams as a dancer or musician.

Music instruction provided to experienced musicians. Free.

Info: 994-2094 or www.ashevillemorris.us.

• MONDAYS, 5:30pm - Women’s Garland practice held at Reid Center for Creative Art. Opportunity House Events Located at 1411 Asheville Hwy. in Hendersonville. Info: 698-5517 or 692-0575.

• FRIDAYS, 7:30pm Ballroom dance class. Couples and singles welcome. $5.

Snacks and drinks provided.

Info: 254-0814.

Skyland Twirlers Western square dancing at the Senior Opportunity Center (not just for seniors), 36 Grove St., near the Federal Building in downtown Asheville. Info: 650-6405.

• TUESDAYS, 7:30-9pm - Square dance lessons.

First dance free. Subsequent dances $6 each. Open to new dancers through September.

Southern Lights SDC A nonprofit square-dance club.

Square dancing is friendship set to music. Info: 625-2213, 625-9969 or 698-4530.

• WEDNESDAYS, 7pm - Class in Western-style square dancing at the Stoney Mountain Activity Center in Hendersonville.

• SA (9/19), 4pm - Open house. Beginning round dancing at the Whitmire Activity Center, Hendersonville. Classes will be held on the 1st and 3rd Sat. at 4pm prior to the regular dance. Info: 693-0779 or 694-1406.

• SA (9/19) - “Apple Turnover Dance.” 4pm - Round dance classes —- 6pm - Advanced tips —- 7pm - Early rounds —- 7:30pm - Squares and rounds. Apple desserts will be served. At the Whitmire Activity Center, Hendersonville.

Studio Zahiya Classes Classes are held at Studio Zahiya, 41 Carolina Lane. $12 drop-in. $40 for four classes, with other discounts available. Info: 242-7595 or LisaZahiya@gmail.com.

• THURSDAYS, 5:30-6:30pm - Beginner belly dance for youth ages 12-16 —- 6:307:30pm - Bhangra! East Indian high-energy dance.

• TUESDAYS, 6-7pm Beginner belly dance —- 7:108:10pm - Drills and skills.

Swing Asheville Info: www.swingasheville. com, 301-7629 or dance@ swingasheville.com.

• TUESDAYS, 6-7pm Beginner swing dance lessons in the Lindy Hop style. $10 per person per week for four weeks. No partner necessary.

At Eleven on Grove, 11 Grove St. in downtown Asheville.

Auditions & Call to Artists Art in the Airport Gallery Located on the pre-security side of the Asheville Regional Airport terminal. Open to the public during the airport’s hours of operation. Info: art@ flyavl.com or www.flyavl.com.

• Through FR (10/2) Application deadline for new exhibit. Interested artists may visit the Web site or e-mail for more info.

Asheville Art in the Park • Looking for visual artists in all media for the Asheville Art in the Park market taking place under the Vance Monument in Pack Square on Oct. 3, 10 and 17. $40 for a 10X10 booth. The show will be juried.

Deadlines are 3 weeks prior to each event date. Info: www.

AshevilleArtinthePark.com.

Asheville Gallery of Art A co-op gallery representing 28 regional artists located at 16 College St. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5:30pm and Sun.: 14pm. Info: 251-5796 or www. ashevillegallery-of-art.com.

• WE (9/23), Noon-5:30pm - Jury for new members submission deadline. Potential new members must complete an application and deliver five finished original pieces ready for hanging. Work will be reviewed on Sept. 24. See Web site for submission details.

BookOpolis 2009 Open Call • Through FR (9/18) - Artists are invited to submit up to two entries of broadsides, prints, artist books. Artwork will be displayed at the discretion of the curator. $10 entry fee per piece. Info: www.ashevillebookworks.com/BookOpolis. html.

Call for Artists for Holiday Market • The third annual Arts and Crafts Holiday Market at Beech Glen Community Center will be held Nov. 7. Seeking local artists and crafters who would like to participate. Info: 6895117 or 689-2112.

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If society were ever attacked by zombies, we would probably be doomed, and quickly. That was the conclusion of two university researchers in Ottawa, Ontario, who set up mathematical models hypothesizing zombie attacks as infectious diseases with the well-known characteristics of zombie biology from popular fiction.

In fact, according to a July BBC News report, zombies are more threatening than virulent diseases because they can regenerate (unless decapitated or incinerated, of course). More troubling was the researchers’ presumption that zombies move slowly, as in older movies, but in recent fiction, they’re super-quick, making them nearly invincible.

Government in Action

• Scared-y Cat Brits: (1) In June the Peterborough City Council ordered retirees who come together for weekly coffee at the public library to give up hot drinks, in case one accidentally spilled on a child. (2) In July the Dagenham Pool in Essex, citing (according to the manager) drowning risks, banned swimmers from doing “lengths” and forced them instead to swim “widths.” (3) In June the Brighton and Hove City Council ordered nature-lover Hilaire Purbrick, 45, out of the cave that has been his residence for 16 years, citing its lack of a “fire exit.”

• In April, the Pelham (Mass.) Board of Selectmen notified residents that it proposed to “alter a (four-mile) portion of Amherst Road” and needed their co-operation. The board said the road, in service with exactly the same contour since 1822, must better conform to what Amherst Road looked like on an 1822 map.

Thus, some property owners along the route were asked to cede some rights to the government to un-modernize the road.

• Among the personal tasks allegedly demanded by Portsmouth (Va.) mayor James Holley of his public-payroll assistant Lorraine Stokes (from a list Stokes released in August, alleging Holley’s abuse): affixing labels to boxes identifying Holley’s assorted-color argyle socks; placing orders for “tummy support T-shirts” and “90minute abs” videos; and locating retailers for

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• Latest Domestic Disturbance Calls: (1) A couple fought with each other using water, mouthwash and powdered whey protein (Bremerton, Wash., July). (2) A wife repeatedly punched her husband and then, as officers arrived, pulled him inside the house by his ear (Niceville, Fla., August). (3) A 78-year-old woman kicked her husband in the groin several times recently because she believes he had an affair 35 years ago (Lynnwood, Wash., May).

• Unclear on the Concept: San Antonio police chief William McManus announced in August an upgraded training program to teach his officers how to obey the law while off-duty.

The department has had to fire 10 officers so far this year for law-breaking, and included in McManus’ program is a personal talk to each incoming cadet to stress that police officers must not commit crimes.

Chutzpah!

(1) In August, Jorge Iglesias petitioned a judge in Madison, Wis., to regain custody of his 66 roosters and hens that police confiscated in a suspected cockfighting raid. Iglesias said he feared that the Dane County Humane Society, temporarily holding the animals, was treating them with “cruel and barbaric” abuse. (2) Afghan refugee Fridoon Sadiqi filed a lawsuit against Britain’s Home secretary in August after being turned down for political asylum because he had presented a forged passport to enter the U.K. According to Sadiqi, the rejection made him clinically depressed.

The Continuing Crisis

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• Ultra-Dangerous Activities: (1) In May, a man in his 20s was killed in a fight at a community center in Calgary, Alberta, following a dominoes tournament. (2) Kenneth Reppke, 54, was charged with assault in Fraser, Mich., in July for allegedly smacking a woman in the head, knocking off her glasses, because she refused to sell him Boardwalk and Park Place in a Monopoly game. (3) Jason Keller, 40, was acquitted by a jury in San Francisco in June of hitting a fellow homeless man in the face with a skateboard. According to testimony, Keller had become angry during a discussion about particle physics.

People Different From Us

Geography professor Melanie Patton Renfrew, 54, was convicted in Burbank, Calif., in August of violating a judge’s order to stop stalking KNBC-TV weatherman Fritz Coleman. Renfrew had badgered Coleman for two years, via e-mail and telephone calls, about his “error” in terminology, confusing “onshore” winds with “offshore” winds. Coleman, she insisted, needed to apologize. “Offshore” winds blow out to sea; “onshore” winds blow in.

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Lisa Newsome, 42, was arrested in Zachary, La., in August, caught trying to smuggle a 24can case of beer out of a convenience store. The heavyset, housecoat-clad Newsome was squeezing the 20-pound case between her legs as she waddled from the cooler toward the front door.

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Supporting families dealing with autism I met 13-year-old Zoe Silvey when she answered the front door of her home. Zoe didn’t look directly at me, but stared past my left shoulder, then said something I couldn’t quite understand and turned away.

Zoe has autism.

When Zoe was 4½, she was “completely non-verbal and almost catatonic,” says her mom, Shelley Pereda Camp. Shelley moved to Asheville as a single mom of two in 2000. Zoe had been diagnosed with autism early, at about 16 months old, and her father left the family soon after.

While supporting a family member with autism is a full-time, often life-long challenge, Zoe’s come a long way. She’s grown from a toddler who spent most of her day sitting in a corner rubbing her lip to a kid who loves the Jonas Brothers and wants to be a rock star or a horse trainer when she grows up.

Shelley’s goals for Zoe are those of any parent. She wants Zoe to develop into a happy, healthy, independent adult. “Independent” is a key word for children with autism.

“Autism is not like other developmental disabilities because with the right support and resources and training, children with autism can grow up to be independent,” Shelley says.

That’s where organizations like the Autism Society of North Carolina can make a huge difference.

Zoe lives in North Asheville with her mom, stepdad, older brother and baby sister. Also part of her family is Sam Eraway, who spends 25-30 hours per week teaching and working with Zoe one-on-one. Sam was hired by the Autism Society specifically for Zoe. “When I first went to the Autism Society, I

was desperate for help,” Shelley says.

She credits the Society’s advocates with helping her navigate the school system’s services as well as the process of applying for Medicaid for Zoe. Although Zoe fits the criteria for Medicaid services, she initially was denied for more than four years.

“The Autism Society was amazing. A parent advocate would attend every meeting with me that concerned Zoe. And they helped me find emergency funding for support services until Zoe finally qualified for Medicaid,” she says.

Zoe attended school at Jones Elementary in the classroom for students with disabilities.

Now she’s home-schooled by Sam, Shelley, and stepdad Ferris Camp. Shelley also works as a Web manager from home while managing Zoe’s care and schooling (and her other two kids). Although Zoe’s old enough for middle school, Shelley says developmentally and academically she’s at a third grade-level. But Shelley says Zoe’s completed two grade levels in the past year at home, thanks in part to the curriculum the Autism Society helped find for her.

She’s also had the consistency of Sam, who has worked with her for three and a half years.

Sam’s helped Zoe and her family create systems that support Zoe’s independence. She’s organized Zoe’s room with laminated cards showing drawings and words of what goes in which drawers. Zoe has instructions on her bathroom mirror that help her remember to brush her teeth and hair and wash her face.

One way to support the Autism Society and the families they in turn support is to participate in this weekend’s Run/Walk for Autism.

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Saturday, Sept. 19, at Carrier Park. Folks can show up and hang out for free or run/walk for $25. All money raised will help the Society support WNC families with autism in crisis and the Society’s group homes. It will also help fund Blue Ridge Bags, a small business owned by the Society that employs adults with autism.

As is the case with many non-profits, funding has decreased during the recession, so every donation makes a difference.

“I hope Zoe will be able to go to college one day. I’m not expecting it, but I hope it happens.

I hope that one day she’ll fall in love and call

me and say, ‘Mom, I met this guy and he’s in a rock band and he’s so cute,’” Shelley says.

By the time I was ready to leave Zoe’s house, she’d become more relaxed around me. She walked up to me, looked me in the eye, and gave me a huge smile. She said, “Nice to meet you, Anne.”

“It was so nice to meet you, Zoe,” I said. And it was. X For more information, call the Autism Society’s Asheville office at 236-1547.

Anne Fitten “Edgy Mama” Glenn writes about a number of subjects, including parenting, at www.edgymama.com.

Parenting Calendar for September 16 - 24, 2009 Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre (pd.) Youth and Young Adult Classes. Ages 12-21.

Meets twice a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting September 15 and 17, 4pm-6pm. For information/registration: Aleah: (828) 243-9678.

Asheville Ballroom & Dance Centre (pd.) New Beginner’s Youth Program. Ages 8-11 Starting September 14, 4pm. For information/registration, call (828) 274-8320.

Asheville Music School Fall Open House • This Sunday! (pd.) You’re invited to drop in this Sunday, September 20, 2pm-4pm. Enjoy food, live music and fun! • Information about the school, our classes, and our 26 faculty members will be available as you potentially meet your new music teacher. Come check us out! 250 Charlotte Street.

252-6244. ashevillemusic.org Attention Parents (pd.) Do you have children who struggle learning to control their emotions or behavior? Children who don’t seem to pay attention in school? • We invite you to hear

about a new technology that’s making it possible to train children (or adults) to be more attentive, more productive and more in control, by simply playing a video game. • This technology (called Neurofeedback) is being employed in schools, clinics, by NASA, in the Olympics and in World Cup trainings and can help your child create lasting change. Call (828) 281-2299, for more info or our schedule of upcoming public seminars, ask for Dr Ellis.

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Crisis Counseling • Multicultural/ Diverse Lifestyles (pd.) • Teens • Young Adults/Adults • Eclectic/diverse therapy: Cognitive-Behavioral, Equine, Afro-centric, Parent Coordination/Mediation. • Tracy Keene, LPC, 828-3183991, tracy@KeeneCounseling.com • 13 1/2 Eagle Street, Suite P, Asheville, 28801. www.KeeneCounseling. com Involve Your Partner In Your Child’s Birth • Empowered Birthing Classes (pd.) Increase confidence, learn hands-on tools, enjoy your birth! 828-231-9227. Classes monthly: Wednesdays, 6p.m. $175. Next begins Oct. 14. www.

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Immersion through reading, speaking, pronunciation and writing to help improve Spanish Language skills. One-One Basis. Call Ms. Morales at (828) 489-1801, www.myspanishtutor.vpweb.com 18th Annual Children’s Super Sale • SA (9/19), 9am-4pm - Quality fall and winter children’s clothing, toys, equipment and more. At the National Guard Armory, 2025 Spartanburg Hwy., East Flat Rock.

Proceeds to benefit the Children’s Clothing Closet. Info: jwchendersonville.org.

La Leche League Meetings • 3rd MONDAYS, 7pm - Monday Evenings: Meeting at Awakening Heart, Merrimon Ave. Pregnant moms, babies and toddlers welcome. Info: 713-3707 or 254-5591.

Parents Night Out at the YMCA of WNC Take a night off and let your kids have fun at the YMCA. Activities for ages 2-12 include swimming, arts and crafts, an inflatable obstacle course, snacks and movies.

Register at least 24 hours in advance. Fridays: $12/$24 nonmembers. Saturdays: $15/$30 nonmembers. Info: www.ymcawnc.org or 210-YMCA.

• 1st SATURDAYS, 6-10pm & 3rd FRIDAYS, 6:309:30pm - Parents Night Out. Toddler Fun A free group that provides an opportunity for parents to have some structured fun with their toddlers including 45 minutes of songs, stories, finger-plays, parachute play and more. To register: 213-8098 or shantisunshine@ gmail.com.

• TUESDAYS, 9:30am-10:15am - Toddler Fun. At the Reuter YMCA in the Mission Hospitals Room. Call 2138098 to register.

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As those first hints of fall arrive, it’s time to run, walk and show off your dog to benefit an organization that’s been rescuing neglected, abused and unwanted equines since 1998: Hope for Horses. It’s the thirdannual Run for the Horses, which features a 5K run, a 1-Mile “Fun Walk” and a “Dog Parade” — all on Sunday, Sept. 20, starting at 2 p.m. at the Buncombe County Health Department parking lot (25 Woodfin St. in downtown Asheville).

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Benefits Calendar for September 16 - 24, 2009 A-B Tech Vet Tech Program Fundraiser • SA (9/19), 10am-2pm - Dog wash and rabies clinic at the Biltmore Vet Clinic, 932 Hendersonville Rd. All donations will go to the A-B Tech program.

Students will be on hand to help wash. $7 for rabies shots. Plus, free food, exams and goody bags. Info: 277-6823.

Animal Haven Benefit • SA (9/19), 3-6pm - Taste wines at WineStyles in Gerber Village and support the work of Animal Haven. $10. Info: 299-1635 or 277-9463.

Anniversary Celebration & Fundraiser • SA (9/19), 11am-2pm - 30th anniversary celebration at the McCune Center, 101 Lion’s Way, Black Mountain. Poker walk ($10), free motorcycle rides, motorcycle show, raffle, live music, food and more.

Proceeds will benefit the McCune Center Resident’s Special Need fund. Info: 582-6573 or 669-8452.

Denim Swap • Through WE (9/30) - Wink Heads and Threads will be accepting gently worn denim. Trade old blues for some that are new to you. Donated jeans will be given to ABCCM for women in need. Info: 277-4070 or 259-5300.

Friends of the Henderson County Public Library Annual Book Sale • Through SA (9/26) - The sale will be held at 1940 Spartanburg Hwy., Hendersonville, on Saturdays and Sundays. In addition to books, there will be CDs, DVDs, video tapes, books on tape, abd vinyl LP records. Last day of sale a bag of books will be $5.

All proceeds go to Friends of the Henderson County Library.

Haywood County Arts Council’s FUNd Party Series Pick up a FUNd Party book at 86 N. Main St. in Waynesville or call 452-0593 for details on events and reservations.

• WE (10/7), 10:30am - “Bridge and Brunch With a View.” Enjoy brunch and a view of Haywood County from above. $35 per player. Reservations are for tables of four. Register by Sept. 21.

LightShare Benefit A nonprofit organization that connects generations through educational programming to build community. Info: www.LightShare.net.

• 3rd MONDAYS, 4-8pm - Beef O’Brady’s, located at 2625 Hendersonville Road in Arden, will donate a portion of their revenue to LightShare. Enjoy a night out while supporting programs that provide food, clothing and more to the under served.

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ing course that’s on the Asheville Track Club’s Grand Prix Circuit. And kid activities include decorating craft horses, face painting and petting Joey and David — two miniature horses. The dog parade is a new feature that includes prizes for the topthree dogs, and there will also be vendor booths for everything from pet adoption to the latest running gear. Tasty treats and refreshments will be provided, thanks to Food Lion grocery store, Pepsi and the local legal firm McGuire, Wood & Bissette.

Runners can preregister and pick up their packets on Friday, Sept. 18, starting at 4 p.m. at Black Dome (140 Tunnel Road).

Preregisteration for walkers and runners is also online at www.hopeforhorses.org/ events, with packet pickup on race day. For more information, such as vendor applications, call 683-0160 or see the above Web site.

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20 Years of Serving the Greater Asheville Area A local veteran’s organization consisting of retired, active and honorably discharged Marines and FMF Corpsman. Info: www.mcleague-973 or 342-2024.

• SA (9/19), 10am - The first annual Family Fun Run/ Walk 5K will be held at Little Tennessee Greenway, Tassee Shelter, in Franklin. Registration begins at 9am. $20. Awards will be given to top runners.

Proceeds benefit the Marine Corps League.

Memorial Golf Tournament • TH (9/17), 11:30am - The 9th annual Robert G. Parrish Sr. Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at Cummings Cove Golf & Country Club. All proceeds benefit Fletcher Parks Development. Info: 687-0751 or www.fletcherparks.org.

Peter Mayer Group Plays Benefit • SA (9/19), 1:30-6:30pm - Peter Mayer, lead guitarist for Jimmy Buffet, will play with his band the Peter Mayer Group at Asheville Christian Academy. Benefits Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity and Thrivent Builds. $15 adult/$10 kids 12 and under. Tickets: www.ashevillehabitat.org.

Ride for a Cure • SA (9/19) - Motorcycle ride and dinner to benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure 3-Day Walk. The ride will begin at 4:30pm at the Valley View Shopping Center in Candler and end at Smackers Sports Grill in Maggie Valley. Dinner at 6:30pm. 50/50 drawing. $15/rider. Info: 230-5522.

Rummage Sale • SA (9/19), 8am-Noon - Rummage sale at Woodvale Avenue Cul-de-Sac, North Asheville.

Proceeds benefit Paws With a Purpose. Info: 3015737 or www.pawswithapurpose.org.

Run for Horses Support a nonprofit dedicated to rehabilitating abused and neglected horses, and finding all abused or unwanted horses secure, permanent and safe homes.

Online registration: www.hopeforhorses.org/events.

Info: 683-0160.

• FR (9/18), 4pm - A promotional event for the 3rd annual “Run for the Horses” 5K run, 1-Mile Fun Walk and Dog Parade will be held at Black Dome, 140 Tunnel Road. Runners can register and pick up event packets. $20. Proceeds from the race benefit Hope For Horses.

ShowBiz 2009 • TH (9/24), 6:30pm - ShowBiz Gala & Auction, a benefit for Mountain BizWorks. The organization offers training and financing to entrepreneurs in WNC. The event will be held at the Orange Peel. $35/$25 for Mountain BizWorks alumni. Tickets & info: 2532834, ext. 27 or www.mountainbizworks.org.

The Healing Place

Provides crisis intervention, support and counseling to victims of sexual assault and child abuse. Info: 692-0495 or ahobson@thehealingplace.info.

• SA (9/19), 8am-1pm - Fundraising yard sale.

Proceeds will also benefit the Children and Family Resource Center —- 6:30-8:30pm - Smoke vs.

Heat. Firefighters vs. Law Enforcement basketball tournament at Hendersonville High School. $5 in advance/$6 at door. Proceeds benefit The Healing Place. Tickets available at Hendersonville Visitor’s Center, Dispute Settlement Center, The Healing Place and TCBY. The Lord’s Acre A Faith Garden Project organized and sponsored by local churches and volunteers who have come together to help provide food for families in need.

Located in Fairview. Info: www.thelordsacre.org.

• SA (9/19), 5-10:30pm - “Fairview’s Garden for Hunger” will throw a big square dance at Hickory Nut Gap Farm. Bring a dish to share for the potluck.

Games, pony rides and more. $10/$20 per family.

Info: 628-2329 or nmckeon@msn.com.

Tour de Tuck Bike Challenge A 105-mile challenge for cycling enthusiasts, plus a shorter 60-mile ride for intermediate cyclists. Both rides start and finish at Mark Watson Park in Sylva.

To register: www.tourdetuck.com or (800)-9621911.

• SA (9/19), 7:30am - 4th annual Tour de Tuck. All participants receive a goody bag and catered postrace meal. Proceeds benefit the Rotary International PolioPlus Campaign.

WNC Run/Walk for Autism There will be a 5K race and 1-mile fun run/walk at Carrier Park in Asheville to benefit the Autism Society of N.C. $25 for 5K/$20 for 1-mile run/Free for children under 6. To register or for more info: 236-1547 or www.wncrunwalkforautism.com.

• SA (9/19), 9am-Noon - Fourth annual WNC Run/ Walk for Autism. There will be live music, information booths, activities, snack and prizes.

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News from the enviro beat Coal Country documentary premiers in Asheville

Last June, 14 activists were arrested in West Virginia for hanging a protest banner from a 22-story-high dragline used in mountaintop-removal coal mining. Among the “Dragline 14” was local filmmaker Kurt Mann, who was documenting the event for Greenpeace and the Rainforest Action Network.

Owner of the Asheville-based American Green, Mann recently announced a weeklong fundraising drive that will help support ongoing nonviolent, civil-disobedience efforts coordinated by the nonprofit organization Climate Ground Zero, which aims to “expose the truth” about modern coal mining.

The drive includes the premier of two documentaries. Coal Country, which will be shown at Asheville Pizza and Brew on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 9:30 p.m., provides a dramatic look at mountaintop-removal coal mining. It features both activists and miners telling their stories. And One Water is the result of a collaborative University of Miami project aimed at engaging the media so as to increase public awareness about the global water crisis. The film will be shown at Carolina Cinema on Friday, Sept. 18, at 7:30 p.m., followed by a cocktail reception and panel discussion with journalist Joseph Treaster. For more information, contact Azure Samuels at 606-1373. A $10 donation for each film is recommended, but no one will be turned away, says Samuels.

Green hotelier Dennis Quaintance at WWC “I’ve come to believe that it is an urban legend that employing sustainable practices with new construction is too expensive,” says Dennis Quaintance, CEO of Greensboro’s QuaintanceWeaver Restaurants and Hotels. The hotelier will speak Sept.

25 at Warren Wilson College to kickoff the school’s 2009-2010 Sustainable Community Seminar Series. Quaintance’s company owns and operates the Proximity Hotel and the adjacent Print Eco Calendar for September 16 - 24, 2009 Cradle of Forestry Program (pd.) Tuesday, September 22nd at 7 pm, Diamond Brand Outdoors in Arden will host an evening program and slide show on the Cradle of Forestry, presenting the captivating history behind it and what it currently has to offer. Free to the public. For more info, email smerrell@ diamondbrand.com.

Asheville GreenWorks Our area’s Keep America Beautiful affiliate, working to clean and green the community through environmental volunteer projects. Info: 254-1776 or info@ashevillegreenworks.org.

Works Bistro — the first facilities in the hospitality industry to achieve LEED “platinum” certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The hotel, which opened in 2007, uses about 41 percent less energy and 33 percent less water than a conventional structure of its size.

Quaintance will be joining Margo Flood, director of the college’s Environmental Leadership Center, to offer the series’ opening seminar, “Introduction to Sustainability,” 3 to 5 p.m. in Canon Lounge. Prior to the seminar, at 1 p.m., a “Green Walkabout” will highlight the story of sustainability at Warren Wilson.

Both the seminar and walkabout are free and open to the public, but an RSVP is required. Contact Phillip Gibson, ELC research and community outreach director, at 771-3781 or pgibson@warren-wilson.edu. Or visit www.mountaingreenwnc. org/ and click on “Schedule” at the top.

Got a biking/walking plan?

The N.C. Department of Transportation is accepting proposals for the 2010 Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Grant Initiative.

The program gives municipalities across the state an opportunity to develop comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian plans.

“Developing a good local plan is the first step in establishing comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian programs,” Transportation Secretary Gene Conti said. “With this grant program, it is our goal to ensure that communities throughout the state have the tools to develop plans that help achieve their long-term transportation goals.”

Sponsored by the department’s Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation and its Transportation Planning Branch, the program has awarded nearly $2.3 million to 92 municipalities across the state since it began in 2004.

• TUESDAYS (through 9/22), Noon-1pm - Create a healthy body and a healthy environment at the same time with this active community cleanup. Starts at Pritchard Park. Cleanup supplies provided. RSVP. Climate Ground Zero An ongoing campaign of non-violent civil disobedience to address mountaintop removal, coal mining and its effects on our future. Info: www.climategroundzero.org.

• TH (9/17), 9:30pm - The Asheville premier of Coal Country, a dramatic look at modern day mining, will be screened at Asheville Pizza & Brewing on Merrimon Ave. Also, hear from working miners and activists.

Grants will be awarded not for one specific project but rather for developing plans that demonstrate a comprehensive strategy for expanding bicycle and pedestrian opportunities within a given municipality. These plans address facilities, programs, services and regulations that encourage safe walking and bicycling.

For more information, contact Bob Mosher at (919) 807-0773 or rmosher@ncdot.gov; John Vine-Hodge at (919) 807-0772 or at javinehodge@ncdot.gov; or Helen Chaney at (919) 807-0780 or hmchaney@ ncdot.gov.

Give teachers a sustainability scholarship The Ashevillage Institute and Pollinate Consulting are donating two two-day Sustainability Education Scholarships to area teachers for either AVI’s Backyard Sustainability workshop (Oct. 2 and 3) or its Rainwater/Greywater Catchment workshop (Nov. 7-8).

Through Sept. 25, you can nominate a teacher from any school or community center in the Asheville area by submitting their name, e-mail address, phone number, school or community center, and age, as well as one paragraph about why and how you feel the teacher would utilize knowledge about sustainability in their classroom, community center or school. Teachers can also nominate themselves.

Tax-deductible contributions are being accepted to help fund the Sustainability Education Scholarships.

Submit donations and recommendations to pollinateconsulting@ gmail.com or call 989-8361. Scholarships will be awarded on Sept.

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• FR (9/18), 7:30pm - The N.C. premier of the award winning film One Water will be screened at Carolina Cinema. A cocktail reception and panel discussion will follow. Joseph Treaster, an international water journalist, will be the guest speaker.

Cradle of Forestry Events Experience the natural and cultural history of the Southern Appalachians at the birthplace of scientific forestry. Located on Route 276 in Pisgah National Forest. Info: 877-3130 or www.cradleofforestry.org.

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Environmental Programs at Warren Wilson College Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and held in Canon Lounge of the Gladfelter Student Center. Info: 771-2002.

• SATURDAYS (through 9/26) - Insulate. Learn about servings low-income homeowners who have requested home-repair assistance to reduce energy bill.

• TH (9/24), 7pm - Daily Show guest Robert Glennon will discuss his book Unquenchable: America’s Water Crisis and What to Do. RSVP: pgibson@warren-wilson.edu.

Friends of Hickory Nut Gorge Info: 685-8798 or www.friendsofhng.org.

• TH (9/24), 6:30-9pm - Invasive Plant Workshop at the Chimney Rock Fire Department, 109 Terrace Dr., Chimney Rock. Dinner provided.

RSVP by Sept. 22: call or e-mail batcave25@ yahoo.com.

Mountain Green Series Offered by Warren Wilson College’s Environmental Leadership Center, the series consists of guest speakers and a walking tour. Programs will be held in Canon Lounge, Gladfelter. RSVP one week prior for each seminar: 771-3781. Free. Info: www.mountaingreenwnc.org.

• FR (9/25), 1-2:45pm - The Green Walkabout introduces participants to the best practices for building green. To RSVP: scross@warren-wilson. edu —- 3-5pm - “Introduction to Sustainability,” with Dennis Quaintance, CEO of Greensboro’s Quaintance-Weaver Restaurants and Hotels, and Margo Flood.

N.C. Arboretum Events The Arboretum hosts a variety of educational programs. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free with parking fee ($6/vehicle). No parking fees on Tuesdays. Info: 665-2492 or www. ncarboretum.org.

• TU (9/22), 1pm - Bird Lecture Series: “World Travelers,” with Simon Thompson of Wild Birds Unlimited. Held in the Education Center Auditorium.

Newfound Watershed Stakeholder Meeting • TU (9/22), 6:30pm - Mac Edgerton will talk about the design, construction and maintenance of access roads in the mountains. Russell Blevins will discuss an alt. energy production initiative on tobacco farms in WNC. At the Newfound Community Center, 1346 Newfound Road, Leicester.

RiverLink Events RiverLink, WNC’s organization working to improve life along the French Broad, sponsors a variety

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• 3rd THURSDAYS (Sept.-Dec.), Noon-2pm - Bus Tours. See and hear about plans for the river’s future, learn local history and visit neighborhoods. Meet in front of Asheville City Hall. $15 for non-members. BYO lunch. Reservations are required.

Wild Birds Unlimited Events Located at 1997 Hendersonville Road, Asheville.

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• SA & SU (9/19 & 20) - “Flock to the Rock: Hawkwatching and birding event at Chimney Rock Park.” Info: www.chimneyrockpark.com.

• SA (9/19), 9am - The Transylvania County Bird Club presents a fall bird walk. Info: mbarg@ citcom.net or http://web.citcom.net/~mbarg —- 8am-Noon - Beaver Lake Work Day. Info: goedsche@mindspring.com —- 8am - Bird walk at the orchard, Altapass, Mitchell County.

Meet at the Loops Overlook, milepost 328. Info: CrabillV@aol.com.

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.

• TH (9/17) & TU (9/22) - Your voice is needed at the Duke Energy 18 percent rate hike hearings in Marion on Sept. 17 and in Franklin on Sept.

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WNC Nature Center Located at 75 Gashes Creek Rd. Hours: 10am5pm daily (closed on Wednesdays from Dec. 17-Feb. 25). Admission: $8/$6 Asheville City residents/$4 kids. Info: 298-5600 or www.wildwnc.org.

• Through WE (9/30) - Discover Life in America, a photography exhibition revealing the biological diversity in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, will be on display.

• TH (9/17), 3-8:30pm - Travel to the Cataloochee Valley for an NC Elk Experience. A presentation on elk ecology and biology will be followed by a trip to view the elk. Registration required. $20/$18 members/$10 for guests who drive their own vehicles. Info: 298-5600, ext 305.

• TU (9/22) 5:30-6:30pm - Monarch Butterfly Tagging Workshop. The presentation will include a lecture on butterfly biology and ecology. Light refreshments included. $10.

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The gleaming 80-gallon stainless steel kettle nudged into the far corner of Blue Ridge Food Ventures’ wet kitchen is where Viable Culture’s Brian Moe cooks his soybeans for tempeh, Fisher Farms’ Maria Fisher boils tomatoes for sauce and — twice a week — Imladris Farms’ Alyssa Rudolph makes jam.

“One of the things about the kitchen is you have to be attentive to everyone’s needs, which is great,” Rudolph says.

As the economic-development facility’s 30plus users scramble to prepare for their annual marketplace event next week (details below), there’s a heightened emphasis on peaceful coexistence at the shared commercial kitchen.

The kitchen, always crowded, is this month crammed with entrepreneurs trying to wring their culinary dreams from a room where someone else is always using the dish sink, everyone’s vying to use the same extension cord and the pathway to the cooler is inevitably blocked by a fellow user’s mixing bowl.

“You have to play well with others,” says executive director Mary Lou Surgi.

According to Surgi, some prospective BRFV clients — entrepreneurs pay an average of $20 per hour to use the facility, not counting deposits and storage fees — are dismayed by the jovially cooperative environment, in which workspaces are necessarily confined by consideration for others. She reports that those food producers’ eyes widen when, say, a hot dog cart operator races into the room to grate cheese on the same table where a truffle maker was just rolling out a tray of chocolate.

“Some businesses walk through on a tour and I know I’ll never see them again,” Surgi says.

Still, the set-up works remarkably well for disciplined entrepreneurs who don’t mind ceding some control of their environment in exchange for access to dehydrators, vacuum sealers and that giant vat.

On a recent Wednesday morning, jam maker Rudolph, the Uli Mana chocolate truffle crew and Leslie Kirrane, who makes a line of flavored mustards, allowed me to work alongside them to better understand just how the facility functions. My job was to help complete the unskilled tasks needed to put local products on local shelves — and to take notes while doing it.

8:53 a.m.

Rudolph, who was appointed Imladris Farms’ jam maker back in January, is unanimously admired at BRFV for her sunny attitude and quiet calm, which lends an air of nearserenity. As other producers watch Rudolph, she’s watching them.

“I see people come and go, so I’m learning what it takes to make it,” says Rudolph, who bought a patch of land in Fairview this spring and is hoping to develop a wintertime CSA. It takes money, Rudolph says, although it doesn’t hurt to have the confidence she exercises as she hoists 16-pound pails of boiling hot blueberry jam over her head into the Simplex jar filler, which looks like a vintage Gramophone with its horn tilted skyward.

“Unfortunately, I’ve burned my eye,” Rudolph says with the understatement that’s made her so popular around the kitchen. “It stayed red for months. But it’s pretty safe. I just

always make sure to eat breakfast first.â&#x20AC;?

While Rudolph loads jam into the filling contraption and then pokes at its various parts with a screwdriver, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m put to work labeling the jars.

The goal, she explains, is to center the labels precisely. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m also given a sticker gun so I can affix bottling dates to the bottom of the jars.

As Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m doing my best to summon the dexterity of a supermarket clerk, the jam kettle begins to choke on a tangle of berries. The steady jam flow from its extruding pipe has stopped. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Are you ready for an adventure?â&#x20AC;? Rudolph asks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m having a clogging issue. Blueberries are devils.â&#x20AC;?

Rudolph prepares to shove the back end of a paddle into the spout; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m ordered to close the spigot as soon as itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clear. Unfortunately, I overshoot the mark, so thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suddenly an unstoppable blueberry fountain, a raging river of sugary thickened fruit.

Rudolph finally dams the flooding, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m left too rattled to center labels. With my labels landing a good quarter-inch off target, I say goodbye and move to my next station.

10 a.m.

While Rudolph runs a strictly solo operation, Uli Mana organizes its work on a communal model, with eight employees making its raw, organic chocolate (Kirraneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friend and volunteer staffer Ginenne Rife calls it â&#x20AC;&#x153;serious-as-a-heartattack chocolateâ&#x20AC;?), rolling it into truffles and coating them with equally raw and organic toppings.

Today, the team is starting with coconut.

But before the work begins, shift supervisor Amelia Steuetzel beckons the chocolatiers, most of them clad in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Made in Nepalâ&#x20AC;? aprons, to join hands in a circle just south of Rudolphâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jarring table. After a slightly self-effacing pep talk, the workers take their places around a stainless steel table, settling in for hours of transforming 14 trays of cooled chocolate slabs into nearly 1,000 flawless orbs. The resulting scene evokes the ethos of a vegetarian basement co-op crossed with the work ethic of a tenement piecework operation, as workers roll and roll and roll and roll.

So long as I keep my hands cool â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the trick is taking frequent trips to the nearby sink â&#x20AC;&#x201D; this is work I can handle. The workers, their palms mottled with chocolate, chat about new haircuts and old boyfriends as they work. Occasionally, their attentions wander. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m seeing some big truffles here,â&#x20AC;? Steuetzel

says, rifling through the tray of finished truffles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annoying to say, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m quality control.â&#x20AC;?

10:51 a.m.

The lively hum of repetitive motions and simple machines skips a few beats as Kirrane and her entourage tumble into the kitchen, clutching tote bags and tins of mustard powder.

Kirraneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clad in a black apron with the words â&#x20AC;&#x153;Leslie the Mustard Ladyâ&#x20AC;? written in hot pink script. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It takes chicken nuggets to the whole next level,â&#x20AC;? beams Rife when asked about her friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mustards, inspired by a family recipe that Kirraneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sister-in-law had perfected.

Kirrane is having trouble carving out a workspace between Rudolph and the Uli Mana team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Has anyone seen an extension cord?â&#x20AC;?

Kirrane yelps at nobody in particular. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even have a place to plug my scale in. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m so discombobulated.â&#x20AC;?

Kirrane is also missing a whisk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find it?â&#x20AC;? she asks Rifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s husband Tom, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just sent a few dozen jar lids clattering to the floor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh, come on, whereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my whisk? I lost my whisk.â&#x20AC;?

Rife has already taken her position on a stepstool, hovering above the pot in which Kirrane plans to heat her first batch of mustard. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t I be a chocolate roller?â&#x20AC;? she laughs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Instead, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a mustard stirrer.â&#x20AC;?

My only job here is to stay quiet, so as not to distract Kirrane from her recipe. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People are so addicted to it, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re like, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ever stop making this mustard,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Kirrane says.

Surgi relishes the mix of personalities that daily convenes in her kitchen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got caterers, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got bakers, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got farmers, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got hot dog carts,â&#x20AC;? Surgi says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you want to rent my kitchen and make coleslaw juice, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not going to stop you. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of human relations here, but to be a food entrepreneur, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to be out there.â&#x20AC;?

The Third Annual Blue Ridge Food Ventures Marketplace will be held next Wednesday, Sept.

23, from 5-7 p.m. on the A-B Tech Enka-Candler Campus, 1461 Sand Hill Road. Admission is free.

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DOUBLE D’S: It’s the return of the double-decker bus: Last week, Karen and Jeff Lazzaro, who recently purchased the red bus on the corner of Biltmore Avenue and Aston Street, opened Double D’s (pictured here) inside the colorful coffee shop. And they didn’t waste time: “We’ve actually tried to rush it,” Jeff told Xpress as he was putting on the finishing touches of a quick refurbishment.

“We’ve been working on it for only three weeks.”

Double D’s carries some of what you might expect, along with some added offerings — from specialty coffee drinks to smoothies to a range of desserts. The revamped operation features outdoor seating, including a back patio where local musicians will be performing on Friday and Saturday nights.

Hours are Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Call 505-2439 for more information.

VUE EXPANDS: Hendersonville’s Vue Wine Bar has expanding its offerings — and, accordingly, its name: The reconstituted Vue Wine Bar & Kitchen, at 123 5th Ave. E., now features a full dinner menu to complement the establishment’s Old World wine scene.

“We offer seasonal cuisine using authentic products from the local land and apply classical French technique to our fare,” says a news release from owners Lawrence Kobesky and Ariel Glassman. There’s still plenty of vino, of course: Vue offers more than 40 wines by the glass (all “small production wines coming from farmer-oriented

vineyards”) and an extensive bottle list.

Vue has three main areas, each suited for a different dining experience.

The downstairs seats up to 32 diners; upstairs is a couch-filled lounge; and there’s a private dining room that seats 12 and features a fireplace. In the spring, the owners say, they plan to add a rooftop patio.

Vue is open for wine and dinner at 5 p.m. daily, closed on Tuesdays. For more information, visit www.vuewinebar.com or call 698-7282.

BEST DISH IN N.C.: If the results of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture’s annual Best Dish in North Carolina contest can be trusted, Boone’s The Table at Crestwood serves up some of the finest food in WNC. The Table took third place in the fine-dining category, narrowly besting Crippen’s Country Inn and Restaurant in Blowing Rock (for more on both eateries’ entries, check out the June 24 edition of Xpress). In the casual-dining competition, Hendersonville’s Inn on Church Street’s menu, featuring pan-fried flounder and butternut-squash ice cream, earned a second-place nod. Other regional finalists included Flat Rock Back Room and The Purple Onion in Saluda.

Top honors were awarded to Yanceyville’s Yancey House Restaurant in the casual-dining category and Durham’s Four Square Restaurant in the fine-dining field. To learn more about the winners, visit www.agr.state.nc.us.

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The group is hosting the first of a series of Urban Harvest dinners at the Pearson Community Garden in Montford (pictured here) to raise money for its outreach projects. A press release describes the Friday, Sept. 25, function as an “elegant, on-garden evening.” The menu includes a focaccia appetizer, fresh salads and local sweet-potato cupcakes prepared by Artisan Catering, Chef Mo and Short Street Cakes, among other contributors.

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NOVA NO MORE: Nova, the eatery on Broadway in downtown Asheville, closed its doors for good earlier this month, ending restaurateur Eric Backer’s high-end run at downtown dining.

Backer, whose previous ventures included the enormously popular 28806 Bakery in West Asheville, blames the troubled economy for Nova’s failure.

“There just weren’t enough people coming in the door,” he says. “It got to the point where we were out of options.”

Nova, which opened as Scratch last December, was forced to re-christen itself this spring when an attorney pointed out the name rightfully belonged to his client. The restaurant had recently hired a new executive chef and extended its small-plates strategy to lunch.

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Fellow restaurant insiders have speculated that Nova was doomed by its location, due to limited walk-by traffic, complicated parking arrangements and an overly ambitious seating plan, but Backer maintains that the only element in his control that could possibly have used some tweaking was the dining room’s acoustics.

“The feedback I got was so minute that I knew we were doing everything right,” he says.

Still, Backer says, the restaurant couldn’t weather the stock market’s plummet in March, which stemmed three months of steady growth. Regulars who used to dine at Nova once a week winnowed their visits to once a month, he reports.

“The whole foundation of Nova was offering a product you couldn’t find anywhere else,” Backer says. “Looking back, should I have compromised? I don’t know if that would have been the solution or not.”

Backer is now dealing with unpaid bills and unhappy catering clients who forked over hefty deposits to secure Nova’s services. “I have a lot of people I’m indebted to,” he says. “The cleanup is massive.”

Backer was badly shaken by the closure, which he interprets as a referendum on his vision. “This was my dream,” he says. “I don’t know what’s in the future.

That’s so hard to see right now.”

Although Backer doesn’t know what’s next for him, he fears he can predict what lies ahead for fellow restaurateurs.

“I can’t imagine I’ll be the last to close,” he says. “Everyone tells me this makes them very nervous. These are tough times and a lot of restaurants are struggling.”

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arts&entertainment Beer City USA’s first and most-famous beer festival returns

Whether you’re going to Brewgrass or not, there’s plenty of beer to be had around town — and another festival planned for Spring

by Anne Fitten Glenn The 3,500 beer lovers lucky enough to have tickets will descend on the 13th annual Great Smokies Craft Brewers Brewgrass Festival this Saturday, Sept. 19 at Martin Luther King Jr. Park; hopefully on foot.

Last spring saw the fastest sell-out in the festival’s history — tickets went on sale March 1 and were gone by mid-April. Their speedy disappearance sparked anger and despair among local Brewgrass fans who weren’t quick enough, says festival founder and organizer Jimi Rentz.

If you’re one of the folks who missed out, don’t be too sad — there are plans for a spring beer festival next year, hosted by the Asheville Brewers Alliance with support from Brewgrass organizers.

To prevent a repeat of the angst over the sellout for 2009 Brewgrass tickets, only 2,500 tickets will be sold online next year. The remaining 1,000 will be sold to locals from Rentz’ downtown business, Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria.

(Rentz and former business partner Doug Beatty founded Brewgrass in 1997. Rentz now runs the festival with co-organizers Danny McClinton and Eddie Dewey).

Tickets will be sold later in the year as well, though a date hasn’t been set for when sales will start. Putting Brewgrass tickets on sale in March this year was too early, Rentz admits. He encourages Brewgrass fans to register their email addresses on the festival Web site to receive information on future ticket sales.

If you are lucky enough to have tickets, this year’s Brewgrass will offer tastes of more than 120 different beers from at least 42 breweries from around the country. That total includes at least 30 beers crafted in Western North Carolina.

And it’s not all about beer. There’s also the grass part: bluegrass, and lots of it. The headliner this year is the sensational Jim Lauderdale, and a number of excellent acts are on the bill.

Other stuff to know: The festival will have a big shade tent, five local food vendors and 48 portable toilets. Some years it’s hot at Brewgrass, some years it’s cold, and some years, like last year, it’s a beautiful fall day. Prepare accordingly.

And it’s all for a good cause. Last year’s Brewgrass raised $13,000 for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of North Carolina.

If you didn’t get tickets to Brewgrass 2009, remember that on any given day in Beer City, USA, 40 to 50 different beers are crafted at our area breweries. So there’s plenty of good beer to go around.

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Saturday, Sept. 19 (12 to 7 p.m.

Lineup features DejaBlue Grass, Jim Lauderdale, The Black Lillies, Blue Ground Undergrass, Dehlia Low, plus beers from 42 regional craft brewers)

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Bring your ID and ticket print-out.

Event is held rain or shine. No one under 18 without parent. No coolers or pets.

New beer festival announced for Spring

First the brews, then the dancing: Passing out beer samples (above). The revelers get raucous (below).

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If you missed out on Brewgrass tickets, you may have the chance to attend another locally run beer festival this spring.

The Asheville Brewers Alliance has committed to hosting a spring beer festival, according to spokesperson Mike Rangel.

The festival will be similar in scale to Brewgrass, but with a slightly different slant, Rangel says. Entertainment will consist of local rock bands and comedy acts. More beer “education” tents, hosted by local groups such as the Mountain Ale and Lager Tasters, will be on hand as well.

“We want it to have more of a carnival feel,” Rangel says.

Brewgrass organizer Rentz says he wanted to offer two annual beer festivals, but he didn’t want to have to organ ize more than one such event per year without significant help. So the Alliance stepped in to partner with Brewgrass organizers.

“The Brewgrass guys have got the knowledge of how to run a beer festival down to a science,” Rangel says. “We’ll be learning a lot from them.”

Other than the entertainment, the two festivals will be similar, featuring 40 or more craft brewers from around the country, including all the local breweries and several local food vendors.

The festival will be Saturday, May 29, 2010, and the place for the festival will be announced soon, Rangel says. X Anne Fitten Glenn is an Asheville-based freelance writer. Send your beer news to her at edgymama@

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What’s new with our Western North Carolina breweries, and what to expect from them at Brewgrass • Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co., 675 Merrimon Ave. (254-1281) and 77 Coxe Ave. (255-4077 or ashevillebrewing.com). Brewer Doug Riley added the new Asheville Amber to his lineup of stellar beers this year, and the Ale will be at available at Brewgrass. APBC is starting a guest brewer program in October, where home brewers and other beer lovers can spend a day helping out in the brewery.

Sign up on the brewery’s Web site.

• Catawba Valley Brewing Co., 212 South Green St., Morganton (828-430-6883 or catawbavalleybrewingcompany.com).

Catawba will offer their always-anticipated King Don’s Pumpkin Ale at Brewgrass. The brew soon will be available in area taprooms and restaurants. At its taproom out east, Catawba now features live music on most Thursday and Friday nights.

• French Broad Brewing Co., 101-D Fairview Road (277-0222 or frenchbroadbrewery.com).

Over the past year, French Broad has started bottling all of its year-round beers in 22ounce bottles and selling them throughout WNC (even at some Ingles supermarkets).

In addition to serving at least six of their beers at Brewgrass, French Broad will serve a barley wine brewed at last year’s Brewgrass by the home-brew club, Mountain Ale and Lager Tasters (MALT).

• Green Man Brewing Co., 23 Buxton Ave., Asheville (252-5502 or jackofthewood.com).

Again this year, Brewer John Stewart will bring a cask to Brewgrass filled with whichever of his beers is freshest. Last year’s cask of Green Man IPA was gone in less than two hours, so this is a tent to visit early in the day.

He’ll also be previewing Green Man Imperial Stout, which will roll out in December.

• Heinzelmännchen Brewery, 545 Mill St., Sylva (828-631-4466 or yourgnometownbrewery.com). Brewer Dieter Kuhn will be bringing his Rocktoberfest to Brewgrass. It’s his interpretation of a German Octoberfeststyle beer from the early 1800s. Kuhn’s also regularly brewing small batches of specialty beers, including the award-winning Big Amber Gnome and the Gnome Imperial.

They’re available only at the brewery.

• Highland Brewing Co., 12 Old Charlotte Highway (299-3370 or highlandbrewing. com). This year, Highland is throwing a preparty at their tasting room on Friday, Sept.

18, from 4-8 p.m. There you can get a first taste of the re-released Tasgall Ale, which will also be for sale in 22-ounce bottles for $5 each. Highland is starting to feature music at its tasting room, and rising folk stars Now You See Them will play from 5 to 7 p.m.

Highland will feature the Tasgall, a Scotch ale, at Brewgrass, along with this year’s winner of the 2nd annual Highland Cup: Big Butte Smoked Porter, brewed by Ashevilleresident Alex Burkholdt. Highland won’t

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have a Sunday sale again this year, citing exhaustion after the Brewgrass weekend.

However, both beers will be for sale at specialty stores around town.

• Pisgah Brewing Co., 150 Eastside Drive, Black Mountain (669-0190 or pisgahbrewing.com). Pisgah will feature the winner of their organic home-brew contest, Reinke’s Wit, a Belgian White, at Brewgrass. Pisgah’s expanded taproom and music venue has been hopping over the past year, and now features music at least three nights a week.

• Wedge Brewing Co., 125-B Roberts St. (505-2792 or wedgebrewing.com). The Wedge celebrated its one-year anniversary in July, with a showing of the iconic locally shot film, Thunder Road. The Wedge features music on Wednesday and Sunday nights, and food on those nights from local vendors (peanuts the rest of the time). Brewer Carl Melissas will be releasing his Duppelbock at Brewgrass. Any that’s left will be sold from the brewery.

• Appalachian Craft Brewery, Fletcher (684-1235 or acbrewery.com). Appalachian is WNC’s smallest brewery and the only one not open to the public, but that’s going to change, says brewer/owner Andy Cubbin.

He wants to open a tasting room somewhere in WNC. Appalachian will try out a new IPA and a Belgian Golden Ale at Brewgrass.

• Coming soon: Craggie Avenue Brewing (craggiebrewingco.com) is slated to open in October(ish) at 197 Hilliard Ave. and recently announced artist Alex Sacui as the winner of its mural contest (to be painted on the outside of the building). Lexington Avenue Brewery (lexavebrew.com) will open sometime this year as well at 39 N. Lexington Ave., the megarenovated former T.S. Morrison’s building.

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Hard rock, soulful swagger: Friday night headliners Clutch follow the riff where it leads.

by Bryan Reed In a feat of alchemy — one often repeated throughout the band’s career — Black Sabbath turned four measures and a mere six notes into one of the most recognizable phrases in rock music: the main riff of “Iron Man,” from 1971’s Paranoid.

That most of Black Sabbath’s (and many of its hard-rock contemporaries) songs were built from such foundational riffs is hardly without precedent. It’s a structural element hard rock and heavy metal share with most other forms of popular music, including jazz and the blues from which rock ’n’ roll was derived.

But the chemistry shared between Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward and Tony Iommi gave life not just to a memorable melodic hook; not just a riff, but a riff, and a legacy.

This weekend, the Planet Caravan Festival — named for one of the more hazy, psychedelic cuts from Paranoid — celebrates that legacy. For two nights, 20 bands, each with their own interpretation of Sabbath-style riffs, will converge on Asheville, putting fans back in touch with the influence of Black Sabbath, the power of deft melodic phrasing and the epic stuff that springs from both.

“We definitely share a common musical interest with a lot of the bands that are on the bill — if not all of them,” says Dan Maines, bassist for Friday night headliners Clutch. His band warps

riff-based hard rock into a soulful swagger, led by lead singer Neil Fallon and his inscrutable tenor. Saturday’s marquee, Pentagram — a band Maines claims as a major influence on Clutch’s early days — stays mostly true to its ’70s origins, wielding thick riffs that still echo in Metallica’s and Sleep’s early recordings.

Veteran guitar hero Scott “Wino” Weinrich, formerly of influential bands St. Vitus and The Obsessed, leads his eponymous band on Friday evening, following sets from Eastern N.C. sludge-slingers Sourvein and the reggae-inflected Lionize. Younger and more adventurous bands, like Georgia’s Kylesa and New York’s Tombs, bring punk and black metal influences to the table as well.

Saturday brings back-to-back sets from doom outfits Salome (Virginia) and YOB (Oregon), both of which drop their riffs lower and slower, drawing resonant tones across epic-length songs. YOB tends to twist and manipulate the riffs’ direction to create dynamics over time — “like a mix between death metal and classical movements, where there are a lot of riffs and there are a lot of tempo changes,” says YOB leader Mike Scheidt.

But no matter how the music evolves, there is always that common ancestor. “You gotta remember, I saw Sabbath on the Paranoid Tour in ’72,” Weinrich says. “That’s the kind of stuff I was born and raised on.”

Phillip Cope, one of Kylesa’s two singer/guitarists adds, “If there weren’t Sabbath, there

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who:

Clutch, Pentagram, Wino, YOB (pictured above), Kylesa, Salome, Orange Wizard, many more

what:

Planet Caravan heavy music festival

where:

The Orange Peel (5 p.m. $79.50 for both days. Ages 16 and older. www.theorangepeel.net and www. planetcaravan.com)

when:

Friday, Sept. 19, and Saturday, Sept. 20 wouldn’t be Kylesa, that’s for sure.”

And there’s the omnipresent cornerstone of hard rock songwriting: the riff. The riff is a first impression, a foundation which can be extrapolated and expanded, taking the listener in unexpected directions. Or it can run on repeat to induce a sort of hypnotic euphoria. The riff is only the first step, says Scheidt. “The song is as important or more important than the riff,” he says. “It has an initial impact on the listener, but if the song doesn’t live up to it, then so what?

Obviously Black Sabbath had a lot of great riffs, but they had great songs and that’s why people remember them.”

But in the gray area in which a riff transforms into a song, there is something mystical and

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hard to pin down. Even Weinrich, with his years of experience, says the creation is something ephemeral. “Something will spur my interest — something in life,” he says, explaining his songwriting process. “I’ll be thinking of that and I’ll come up with a concept, like a title. Once I have the title, I’ll come up with a riff that I really like, and I’ll know right away when the riff and the concept lines up.”

Knowing when a riff works is instinctual, something that is confirmed when the band turns up the volume and, as Cope puts it, “we start bangin’ our heads.” The effect is much clearer than the cause.

“It’s amazingly easy to write a riff that is easy to forget, or easy to lose interest in,” says Clutch’s Maines. “Something that you can sit on for a while and maintain interest in is a sign of a good riff.” For Clutch, a new riff in practice usually reveals itself quickly as either potentially successful or destined for the trash heap. “We usually fall into a free-form jam and just follow it wherever it leads us, and just wait for that moment where it becomes something tangible.”

That entity, the thing the riff grows into, is responsible for some 30 years of heavy metal: a genre that has thrived despite critical and popular derision to become one of popular music’s most varied, vibrant and resilient subcultures.

This of course, isn’t to say that all metal is forged equally. “There’s lots of music that’s just chords and notes,” says YOB’s Scheidt. “But sometimes people will tap into those chords and notes and breathe life into them ... If you have a great idea, it has a life of its own.”

Kylesa’s Cope echoes Scheidt. “Sometimes, when certain people get together, shit just happens, and it happens really good. I know when I hear it, that it was a damn good thing that it happened.” X Bryan Reed is assistant editor for Shuffle Magazine, and a contributor to Blurt Magazine and Tiny Mix Tapes.

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by Whitney Shroyer One of the many ideas in Philip K. Dickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? that you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find in its movie adaptation, Blade Runner, is the concept, the spiritual warning, the call-to-arms against the relentless, creeping presence of kipple in our lives.

According to Dick, kipple is â&#x20AC;&#x153;useless objectsâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; say, blunt, half-dried Sharpies, Office Depot coupon flyers, last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mountain Xpress, etc., that pile up inside a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house. The trouble with kipple is that it reproduces itself when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not looking. Go to bed with an unlabeled, burned CD lying on your desk, and when you wake up in the morning there will be three, and two will be scratched.

In Electric Sheep, believers in the prevailing religion of the day have turned kipple into a kind of futuristic demon â&#x20AC;&#x201D; lives are spent on this terrestrial plane fighting off its influence, a fight that all inevitably lose. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No one can win against kipple,â&#x20AC;? explains one believer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Except temporarily and maybe in one spot.â&#x20AC;? A balance between kipple and non-kipple can be struck, but once you die, the kipple takes over. Anyone whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ever been to an estate sale knows this.

But the real reason it is vital to check its presence constantly and refuse to let it get a leg up in our household, is that kipple drives out all non-kipple. All that is of value is driven out, if kipple is not kept in check.

This is especially true for junkers. They are kippleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s keepers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; sifting it to find the few valuable grains of worth in a Sahara Desert of debris, and then dispensing with the detritus. To junk for funds is to take things in on spec, and spec only pans out a small percentage of the time. But speculations pile up and the junk of value leaves quickly â&#x20AC;&#x201D; every sale in effect increases your stockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s net worthlessness.

Every junk store, secondhand shop, thrift store or flea market is a temple of kipple and an ode to failure â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 90 percent of stock in a thrift store or antique mall will never sell, will never even be looked at. It simply sits on a housewares shelf and multiplies itself into eternity.

With these thoughts in mind, I finally recently decided to face my dangerously kudzued, kipplated attic.

The impetus for this expedition is an upcoming neighborhood yard sale that will be taking place this Saturday, Sept. 19, when the folks from the Olney Road and Vermont Avenue areas in West Asheville will throw their kipple into the streets for the good people to see and share. No early birds!

I have one of those attics that is halffinished, with actual floorboards and halfassed paneling on the rafters, almost a second floor, but not quite, because the ceilings are too slanty. This space has served many purposes over the last 10 years â&#x20AC;&#x201D; library,

writing retreat, recording studio, storage space for all of my mother-in-lawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possessions (twice, both times awesome), computer monitor graveyard.

You get there by stepping out onto the back porch and going up a flight of stairs, which makes it a distinct space from the house proper. Its liquidity of purpose eventually rendered its functionality vague, and for the last few years itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s served as a dump zone for efforts in ground-level kipple control. Magazines, paperback books too good to pass up at a quarter, unwanted Christmas gifts, old T-shirts, miles of oxidized speaker wire, furniture too nice to be curbed, interests adopted and abandoned.

If it was brought in and then couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be faced, up into the attic it went.

Now it needs to leave. I have learned to no longer bring everything into the house that looks interesting or may have some kind of value. But not bringing it in is not enough â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the stuff is breeding. There is no way I had, back when I actually owned a VCR, 20 unlabeled videotapes, all stopped at their exact midpoint. Is there?

So here I am, shamelessly and happily kippling up valuable newspaper space by plugging my yard sale â&#x20AC;&#x201D; this Saturday! Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on the corner of Olney and Maple Crescent. Huge! Multifamily!

Estate! Vintage! No baby stuff! Other folks will have stuff out in the area, so your â&#x20AC;&#x153;score potential-to-mileageâ&#x20AC;? ratio couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be higher. And forget what I said about it all being junk. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all GREAT! The only trouble is, the attic is currently too crowded to price and process all this stuff. In order to get it to the yard, I have to bring it back down to ground level. So now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s down here, all around me, slowly breeding. Hopefully thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll still be a house by the time of the yard sale, not just a big pile of kipple. X

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smartbets T.S. Monk

Western Carolina University kicks off its lectures, concerts and exhibitions series with a big name: Drummer, bandleader, composer and vocalist T.S. Monk, the son of jazz legend Theolonius Monk. A jazz virtuoso himself, Monk performs with the vocalist Rachel Price. Thursday, Sept. 17.

7:30 p.m. WCU’s Fine and Performing Arts Center. $15 general public, $10 faculty/ staff/seniors, $5 students. 227-3622.

A.L. Wood

If you think local rocker Woody Wood is talented, wait till you hear his dad. The music genes run deep in this family, and here’s a chance to here both Woody and banjo player A.L. Wood together at the Back Room in Flat Rock. We couldn’t begin to list A.L. Wood’s music resumé here, but suffice it to say the man’s played the Grand Ole Opry several times as a guest of Bill Monroe. Enough said.

Thursday, Sept. 17. 8:30 p.m. www.flatrockwineshoppe.com.

St. Bernadette and Jar-e

Jar-e and Saint B, together as they’re meant to be ... at BoBo Gallery, one night only.

Catch the smooth grooves of Jar-e and the monster rock of Saint Bernadette (a northeast band with strong Asheville roots; most recent album is Word to the Lourdes). Rumor is it’s Jar-e’s birthday. Spank his ass. 9 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 17. www.bobogallery.com.

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smartbets Prefuse 73

Electro-psych/hip-hop/avant-rock and genre-defining pioneer Prefuse 73 graces Asheville on Friday, Sept. 18. Playing with special guests RBTS WIN, Marley Carroll and DJ Bowie, it’s a rare and exciting moment to have an artist of his caliber at the relatively small Club 828. 9 p.m. $14 advance/$17 doors. www.myspace.com/ oneworldinfo

Opening Night: Viva Espana The Asheville Symphony opens its 49th season with a dynamic program of Spanishthemed works, featuring guest soloists Zuill Bailey (cello) and Mary Persin (violin and viola). With lively works from Joaquin Turina (The Bullfighter’s Prayer), Richard Strauss (Don Quixote) and Georges Bizet (Carmen Suites). Music director Daniel Meyer’s comment: “Ole!” Saturday, Sept. 19.

8 p.m. Thomas Wolfe Auditorium. Tickets from $53 to $19. www.ashevillesymphony. org or 254-7046.

Laugh Your Asheville Off presents Lynne Koplitz The LYAO guys score another coup with Lynne Koplitz, featured comedienne on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend and guest star of NBC’s Extra and The Other Half. Koplitz, a community-theatre veteran, has oft-opened for Lewis Black and is working with NBC on her own sitcom. Don’t miss. Friday, Sept. 18. 8 p.m. Diana Wortham Theatre. $20. www.laughyourashevilleoff.com.

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Is summer really over? Does it matter?

News on Downtown after Five, Gram Parsons and Gonerfest try-rock genre (a term he didn’t really care for, it turns out).

Despite that, the guy isn’t included in the Country Music Hall of Fame.

So Sleepless Nights will be heading to Nashville two nights later, where The 5 Spot is holding the 2nd Annual Gram Parsons Tribute Night on Saturday, Sept. 19. A slew of bands play the event, designed to build support for the gramparsonspetition.com to get Parsons into the hall of fame. Good luck and Godspeed.

And speaking of things going on in Tennessee that folks in Asheville might be interested in, here’s a dispatch from veteran correspondent Whitney Shroyer: “This Sunday, Sept. 20, at the New French Bar, Asheville will have its second chance to see the new Don Howland project, A Burning Bus (formerly Burning Bush). The boys in the Bus are billed with two bands on the premier, pack-leading rock ‘n roll label, In the Red: France’s poppy, trashy Velvet Underground-cum-Shangri La’s, the Sonic Chicken 4, and the quirky dark fuzz & noise pop of Pacific Northwest band the Intelligence. All three bands are preparing to play the Big Sam’s Funky Nation headlines the final DTA5. sweaty, body-packed Gonerfest 6 in nection Asheville has to Gonerfest. A quick scan Memphis the next week, and this is a great chance for those not making the drive to see of this year’s roster shows that well over a dozen what all the noise is about bands on the bill have played Asheville within the last couple of years, largely at either Static up close and personal.

Gonerfest has become a Age or the New French Bar, in large part thanks premier event for cutting- to the efforts of Joel Hutcheson and Static Age edge and up-and-com- Records. In fact, synth- punkers Digital Leather, ing rock ‘n roll and punk whose last release (on Goner) was mastered by bands from all over the Jay Reatard, will be playing the New French Bar world, thanks to label and Wednesday, Sept. 23, on their way to Gonerfest. store Goner Records. This ‘I am interested in all genres of bands I think year’s Fest, the sixth, held could become Asheville fan favorites,’ Hutcheson Sept. 24-26, has a terrific says. ‘We’ve had everything from straight-up and surprisingly diversi- string quartet classical music to techno, local fied lineup: power pop, noise and touring knob tweakers. I am interested straight punk and dam- in bringing in things that Asheville would like, aged downer rock from all even if they don’t know it yet. But I am a rocker, over America and France, and if I am guilty of booking one thing, it’s rock Denmark and Puerto Rico, ‘n roll.’ featuring performances by The New French Bar has become the de facto Ohio legends the Cheater outlet for bands on the touring circuit that are Slicks and a reunion too big to play Static Age, but not big enough for gig by Ashevillian Greg venues like Grey Eagle or Orange Peel. But that’s Cartwright’s (aka Jack not the only reason Hutcheson likes booking rock Oblivian) ‘other’ other acts there. band, the Compulsive ‘They let you go pretty wild — some bands Getting Gram Parsons: Tribute-band Sleepless Nights plays a booked there have almost torn the place down,’ Gamblers. free show at Firestorm, part of a quest to induct the country-rock But having bands in the Hutcheson says. ‘They’re [New French Bar] is pioneer into the Country Music Hall of Fame. lineup isn’t the only con- willing to let people get loose.’” X

Who knows what the weather will be like by the time you’re reading this, but right now there’s a chill in the air. September is here and summer’s on the wane. One way to know for sure? This Friday, Sept. 18, is the last Downtown After Five of the season, so you best get your butt down to the bottom of Lexington Avenue and get ready to shake it. This event’s got a big, funky lineup: Asheville’s notorious Vertigo Jazz Project kicks things off at 5:15 p.m., building their own groovy vibe around a solid jazz foundation. Come 6:20 p.m., southern-rock outfit The Bridge takes the stage (they were a hit at the Mountain Sports Festival back at the beginning of the summer — remember?).

The big kicker is Big Sam’s Funky Nation, led by (who else?) Big Sam, formerly the trombonist for the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. This guy wails.

He’ll bring his band and its big New Orleans sound, guaranteed to get the crowds dancing. Big Sam takes the stage at 7:45 p.m. The fun’s all over by 9 p.m., so get there early; it’s your last chance this year. Free. Info at www.ashevilledowntown. org.

Speaking of free (and also of a certain type of bright-flame-burnt-out freedom), the Chapel Hill-based Gram Parsons’ tribute band Sleepless Nights plays for free at Firestorm Cafe on Thursday, Sept. 17. The band recreates Parsons’ songs, featuring pedal-steel guitar, fiddle, honkytonk piano and haunting female harmony a la Emmylou. While Parsons used the term “cosmic American music” to define his pioneering style, he gets a lot of credit for helping build the coun-

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•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 Aiyanna Sezak-Blatt at 2 Wall St., Room 209, Asheville, NC 28801.

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•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.

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Jack Of The Wood Pub

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm

‘80s Night

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Open mic Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe

Open mic BoBo Gallery

Oblio (rock)

Blue Ridge Performing Arts Center

Open Mic w/ Sven Hooson

Pick~N~Jam

Town Pump

College and NFL Package

Open Mic w/ David Bryan

BoBo Gallery

Lobster Trap

Jar-e (soul)

Live Music Weekends

Eleanor Underhill (singer/songwriter)

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Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Boiler Room

Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

The Ringing Cedars w/ Big Sky Project & Fuel to Fire (indie, rock)

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Old Time Jam, 6pm

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The Screaming Jays

Hump day dance party w/ The Free Flow Band

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No Tears Today (indie)

Vincenzo’s Bistro

Zydeco dance & lessons

Orange Peel

Emerald Lounge

Reggae Resurrection

Margaret Cho (comedy) w/ John Roberts, 7 & 10pm

Firestorm Cafe and Books

Pisgah Brewing Company

Cary Fridley and Down South (country, blues), 6pm

Celtic & eclectic jam Frankie Bones

Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge

Chris Rhodes (singer/songwriter)

DJ Marley Carroll

Garage at Biltmore

Razcal’s

Mixed Bag Open Jam hosted by Michael Tao

Bluegrass jam night (band 8-10pm, open jam 10pm)

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Red Stag Grill

Storybook

Open mic w/ Jarrett Leone

Marc Keller (variety) Waynesville Water’n Hole

Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar

Wedge Brewing Co.

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Kontici (exotic lounge) Westville Pub

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Jammin’ with Funky Max

E-S Guthrie (experimental, folk-rock) w/ The Incredible Sanswich & Funk Messengers

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Firestorm Cafe and Books

Club 828

Live music w/ DJ Drea

Sleepless Nights (Gram Parsons tribute band) w/ James Scott Bullard

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Enter The Haggis (folk, rock) w/ The Smart Brothers

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Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe

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by CRC Health Group Free - 6:30 - 10PM ~ FRIDAY 9/18 ~ Fabulous Acoustic Blues w/Levi Douglas, Joshua Singleton & Friends 8PM - $7 ~ SATURDAY 9/19 ~ PRIVATE EVENT ~ FRIDAY 9/25 ~ Marley’s Ghost w/Cowboy Jack Clement 8PM - $10 ~ THURSDAY 10/01 ~ The Lee Boys 8PM - $12

Fri. 9/18

828-669-0816

whitehorseblackmountain.com

Boulder Acoustic Society 9pm

WPA: Glen Phillips, Sean Watkins, Luke Bulla 9pm

Sat. Missing Cats: JoJo Hermann 9/19 (Widespread Panic) & Sherman

Ewing 9pm

Wed. 9/23 thur.

9/24 Fri. 9/25 Sat. 9/26

A Hawk and a Hacksaw w/ Mind vs. Target 9pm Pierce Edens, Jeff Markham & Dave Desmelik 9pm Town & Mountain w/ Greensky Bluegrass 9pm The Walkmen w/ Here We Go Magic 9pm

IRISH PUB

Mark Guest (jazz guitar)

Funk jam featuring local artists

Al Wood & Woody Wood (bluegrass)

Bill Covington (classics), 6-7pm Maddy & Masterpiece (dance band), 7-11pm

828-505-2129

Curras Dom

Anne Coombs (jazz, swing)

Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

(on the corner of Brevard & Haywood Rd.)

Steve Wolrab & guests (jazz, guitar) Frankie Bones

Chris Rhodes (singer/songwriter)

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French Broad Brewery Tasting Room

Pool & BoarD Game niGht-

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thurSday, September 17 Free!

eric sommer

olD Guy makes GooD on Guitar Saturday, September 19

DiscorDian society thurSday, Sept. 24 Free!

Jim hamPton country honky tonk

Saturday, Sept. 26 $5

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GyPsy Blues swamP rock

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232-5800 www.thegreyeagle.com 185 Clingman Ave.

7:30 OPEN MIC hosted by Scott Stewart

- tueS. -

Blues Jam Featuring the

Westville All Stars hosted by Mars

- Fri. -

Trivia Night with Prizes 9pm

Smoke-Free pub • pool & dartS

777 Haywood Road • 225-wPUB (9782)

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Rupert Wates w/ Dave Turner & Valorie Miller (singer/songwriter)

The Hookah Bar

Garro and the Reggae Storm Band w/ Open Windows, Lyric, Joanie Peditto, Southern Silk Duo & Lauris Vidal (roots, reggae)

Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

The New Familiars (acoustic, folk) & Boulder Acoustic Society

Town Pump

Lance Mills & the Cavemen

Grove Park Inn Great Hall

7.#´S ALL NEW UPSCALE !DULT 2OOM 3PORTS ,OUNGE

The Trainwreks (county, rock) w/ Hillside Bombers & Demijohn Varmits

Handlebar

Vincenzo’s Bistro

Framing Hanley (rock)

Live music w/ Aaron Laflace (singer/songwriter)

Feed and Seed

Horizons at Grove Park Inn

Watershed

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm

DJ night

Infusions Lounge

Westville Pub

Live music

Eric Sommer (guitarist)

Jack Of The Wood Pub

Zuma Coffee

Bluegrass Jam, 9:30pm

Thursday night bluegrass jam

Lobster Trap

Fri., September 18

Gottrocks

Josh Philliph Folk Festival (folk, reggae) Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

Julia Ann & Laurel Ridge Bluegrass Band

Glen Phillips (acoustic, folk) Sean Watkins & Luke Bulla

Blu Lounge

Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Bill Covington (classics), 6-7pm Maddy & Masterpiece (dance band), 7-11pm Handlebar

Blue Ridge Dining Room & Wine Bar

Chris Rhodes (r&b, blues, pop), 5:30-10pm

Pisgah Brewing Company

Blue Ridge Performing Arts Center

Kriegsmarine (fusion, jazz)

Sam & Ruby (soulful duo)

Razcal’s

Gas House Mouse (blues)

Boiler Room

Robert Thomas (jazz standards, blues) Rocket Club

Floating Action (other) w/ Run On Sentence (roots, lyrical) Root Bar No. 1

Kevin Scanlon (acoustic, folk) Scandals Nightclub

DJ Lucus & The Bandits (nightclub dancing) Soul Infusion Tea House and Bistro

Singer-songwriter showcase Steak & Wine

Live piano music

Stockade Brew House

The Big Ivy Project (bluegrass, folk)

U.F.C

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Hangar

Hannah Flanagan’s

Michael Bellar & the As Is Ensemble

Red Stag Grill

Benefit show feat: Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’ Blues, Marvin & Marcus King, True Blue, Mac McCloud & Taylor Moore The Sharkadelics (classic rock, metal)

BoBo Gallery

Mark Keller (singer/songwriter)

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Reeves Gabrels & His Imaginary Friends (experimental, rock)

Patrick Fitzsimons (folk, blues)

Indigo Girls (folk, rock)

520 Swannanoa River Rd, Asheville, NC 28805 Mon. - Sat. 6:30pm - 2am

Garage at Biltmore

Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe

Orange Peel

(828) 298-1400

Al & Woody Wood (soul, rock)

Dance mix w/ local DJ’s

Singer/songwriter showcase

Bring your date here for an exotic night on the town!

Ladies & Couples Welcomed Great Drink Specials EVERY Night

French Broad Brewery Tasting Room

Beacon Pub

Never Blue

Dinner & Movie? NO,

The O’Reallys (folk, Americana)

Moonshine Babies

Rum Drum Ramblers w/ Woody Pine & Pokey LaFarge

Distant Gold

Firestorm Cafe and Books

Back Room

Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

Saturday, Sept. 19

Emerald Lounge

Peggy Ratusz and Daddy Longlegs (soul, blues)

Belly dancing

Open at 12 Noon every Sunday for “NFL Ticket”!

Catch all the games on our 7 big screens in our sports lounge

Salsa & Mambo Dancing, 10pm-2am Dance Lessons, 10:30pm

Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Mela

NFL

Eleven on Grove

Bill Covington (classics), 6-7pm Maddy & Masterpiece (dance band), 7-11pm

Hank Bones

it’s time...

Non-stop rock’n roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am

Face Down w/ Kings of Prussia, As Sick As Us & Straight Line Stitch (metal)

Holland’s Grille

Chaser’s Nitelife

Horizons at Grove Park Inn

DJ Diva & The Lee Whitaker Band

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm

Club 828

Infusions Lounge

Prefuse 73

Southern Silk Duo (jazz, blues)

Club Hairspray

Iron Horse Station

Freaky Friday w/ Brandi & Shorty

Lance Mills & Mark Fuller

Curras Dom

Jack Of The Wood Pub

Greg Olson & Richard Graham (world, folk)

Catfish Hodge (blues)

Decades Restaurant & Bar

Jerusalem Garden

Dancing w/ Darin Kohler & the Asheville Katz

Belly dancing w/ live music

Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar

Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

EvEry Monday

Monday night Football - 25¢ Wings | $2 draft

Cowboy Cadillac (Southern rock)

Planet Caravan Metal Festival

6 46” Plasma TV’s DaIlY DRINK & FOOD sPECIals OPEN DaIlY @ 5Pm - 12Pm

WEdnEsday

sound Extreme Karaoke 8pm Wacky Wing night 25¢ Wings & $2 draft

FrIday, sEpt. 18

southern silk 8pm Jazz $5 Long Island teas $3.50 23oz domestic draught

satUrday

sound Extreme Karaoke $5 redbull Bombs $3 Local Highland Beer

HOlIDaY INN – BILTMORE WEST 435 smOKEY PaRK HWY. asHEVIllE, NC 828.665.2161

clubdirectory Complete clubland directory: www.mountainx.com/clubland. Questions or errors? E-mail (clubland@mountainx.com).

Asheville Civic Center & Thomas Wolfe Auditorium 251-5505 The Back Room (OSO) 697-6828 Barley’s Tap Room (SH) 255-0504 Beacon Pub 686-5943 The Blackbird 669-5556 Blue Mountain Pizza (OSO) 658-8777 Blue Lounge 650-5198 Blue Ridge Performing Arts Center 693-0087 BoBo Gallery (OSO) 254-3426 Broadway’s (SA) 285-0400 Cancun Mexican Grill 505-3951 Chaser’s (SA) 684-3780 Club 828 252-2001 Club Hairspray (SA) 258-2027 College St. Pub (SA) 232-0809 Courtyard Gallery 273-3332 Curras Dom 253-2111 Decades Restaurant & Bar 254-0555

Diana Wortham Theater 257-4530 Dock’s Restaurant 883-4447 Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar 252-2711 Eleven on Grove 505-1612 Emerald Lounge (OSO) 232- 4372 The Encouraging Cup 329-8210 Feed & Seed + Jamas Acoustic 216-3492 Firestorm Cafe (OSO) 255-8115 Five Fifty Three 631-3810 Frankie Bones 274-7111 Fred’s Speakeasy (SA) 281-0920 French Broad Brewery Tasting Room 277-0222 The Garage 505-2663 Gottrocks 235-5519 Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern (OSO) 232-5800 Grove House Eleven on Grove 505-1612 The Grove Park Inn 252-2711

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Guadalupe Cafe 586-9877 The Handlebar (864)233-6173 The Hangar (SA) 684-1213 Havana Restaurant 252-1611 Holland’s Grille 298-8780 The Hookah Bar 252-1522 Infusions 665-2161 Iron Horse Station 622-0022 The Lobster Trap 350-0505 Mack Kell’s Pub & Grill 253-8805 Magnolia’s Raw Bar (ISS) 251-5211 Mela 225-8880 Mike’s Tavern 281-3096 Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill (SH) 258-1550 New French Bar Courtyard Cafe 225-6445 Never Blue 693-4646 O’Malley’s On Main 246--0898 The Orange Peel (OSO) 225-5851

Picnics 258-2858 Panther’s Paw 696-0810 Pisgah Brewing Co. 669-0190 Purple Onion Cafe 749-1179 Rankin Vault 254-4993 Razcal’s 277-7117 Red Stag Grill at the Grand Bohemian Hotel 505-2949 Rocket Club 505-2494 Root Bar No.1 299-7597 Ruby’s BBQ Shack (ISS) 299-3511 Scandals Nightclub 252-2838 Shovelhead Saloon (SA) 669-9541 Soul Infusion Tea House & Bistro (OSO) 586-1717 Steak & Wine / Satchel’s Martini Bar 505-3362 Stella Blue 236-2424 The Still 683-5913 Stockade Brew House 645-1300

Switzerland Cafe 765-5289 The Red Room at Temptations (SA) 252-0775 Temptations Martini Bar (SA) 252-0775 Tolliver’s Crossing Irish Pub 505-2129 Town Pump (SA) 669-4808 Tressa’s Downtown Jazz & Blues (SA) 254-7072 Vaso de Vino Wine Bar & Market 687-3838 Vincenzo’s Bistro 254-4698 The Watershed 669-0777 Waynesville Water’n Hole 456-4750 Wedge Brewery 505 2792 Westville Pub (OSO) 225-9782 White Horse 669-0816 Wild Wing Cafe (SA) 253-3066 Xcapades 258-9652

Wed. 9/16: Cary Findley & Down South 6pm Thur. 9/17: Kriegsmarine 8pm Thur. 9/24: Valarie Miller 7pm Fri. 9/25: The Cheeksters 8pm

Come See Us At Brewgrass!

S M OK E O R NO T T O S M OK E

OSO: outdoor/patio smoking only • SH: smoking hours, call clubs for specfics • ISS: indoor smoking section • SA: smoking allowed O’Malley’s On Main

Vincenzo’s Bistro

Bobby Sullivan (piano)

DiscFUNKtional Dance w/ DJ Dress & Queen April

Orange Peel

Watershed

Emerald Lounge

Empty Slate (Southern rock) Planet Caravan Metal Festival feat: Clutch, Pentagram, Orange Goblin, Kylesa, Burst, YOB, Wino, Astra, Revolution Mother & more

The Flying Whales feat: Artimus Pyle, Woody Wood, Same Earnheart, David Bryan & guests White Horse

Sound Summit IX feat: Cosmic Wind, Mabrak, Deep Roots, Nxt Lvl, Dbl Barrel, Sound Pimp & reggae DJs

Levi Douglas, Joshua Singleton & friends (acoustic blues)

Feed and Seed

Purple Onion Cafe

Sat., September 19

French Broad Brewery Tasting Room

Razcal’s

Club 828

Picnics

The Curious Crandalls (indie, folk-rock) Fred Whisken (jazz pianist) West Sound (R&B)

“Back To Cool” w/ DJ A.D.Dict

Red Room at Temptations

Back Room

DJ Dday

Shod My Feet (indie, pop)

Red Stag Grill

Blu Lounge

Robert Thomas (jazz standards, blues)

Music w/ Lady DJ Christian M.

Rocket Club

Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe

Parachute Musical w/ Wakey Wakey & Keegan DeWitt Root Bar No. 1

John Sexton & The Big Love Chior Satchel’s Martini Bar

DK and the Aristakatz (jazz, pop)

John Cook

Blue Ridge Dining Room & Wine Bar

Carolina Blue

Peggy Ratusz (blues, jazz, soul) Garage at Biltmore

Caffiend Benefit TWO feat: DJ Position, KIMATHIR, Iam Somnus & Joe Flash Gottrocks

Spoonfed Tribe Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

Missing Cats: JoJo Hermann & Sherman Ewing Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Chris Rhodes (r&b, blues, pop), 5:30-10pm

Bill Covington (classics), 6-7pm Maddy & Masterpiece (dance band), 7-11pm

BoBo Gallery

Handlebar

Dip & Flip (DJ Consortium) Boiler Room

Sarah Betten w/ Of K’s Choice & Kelly Jo (acoustic, folk)

Steak & Wine

The Steves w/ On The Take, Gavin Conner & Lewis (punk)

Hangar

Live piano music Stella Blue

Chaser’s Nitelife

DJ Diva & The Lee Whitaker Band

Havana Restaurant

SeepeopleS (psychedelic, rock) & By Morning Temptations Martini Bar

Curras Dom

Southern Silk Duo (jazz, blues), 7:30-10:30pm

Mark Guest & friends (jazz-guitar ensemble)

The Hookah Bar

Decades Restaurant & Bar

Dashvara (progression, funk)

42nd Street Jazz Band

Tolliver’s Crossing Irish Pub

Dock’s Restaurant

Live music w/ singer-songwriters

Buck Naked (rock ‘n’ roll)

Town Pump

Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar

David Kraai & Saddle Tramps (country, folk) Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

The Smokin’ Section (blues)

Non-stop rock’n roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am Eleven on Grove

Live music Ahora Si (salsa, jazz, tropical) Horizons at Grove Park Inn

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm Infusions Lounge

Live music

Jack Of The Wood Pub

FRIDAY • SEPTEMBER 18

Catfish Hodge

The Boogie Man’s Gonna Get Ya! SATURDAY • SEPTEMBER 19

The Humbuckers Pedal Steelin’ Roots Rock THURSDAY • SEPTEMBER 24

The Vintage Sweetback Sisters Country & Western with girl–on–girl harmonies

FRIDAY • SEPTEMBER 25

Firecracker Jazz Band Umpah, Umpah Swing SATURDAY • SEPTEMBER 26

The Soul Shakers

1 part R&R, 1 part Blues, 1 part Soul then shake, stir & serve

The Humbuckers (roots, rock) Jerusalem Garden

Belly dancing w/ live music Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

Planet Caravan Metal Festival

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Orange Peel

Planet Caravan Metal Festival feat: Pentagram, Orange Goblin, The Gates of Slumber, YOB & more Picnics

thurSday, SepteMber 17

lanCe MillS & the CaveMen

Friday, SepteMber 18

DaviD kraai

& the SaDDle traMpS Southern Rock / Country / Bluegrass

Saturday, SepteMber 19

Dean FielDS Indie / Folk Rock

SundayS!

$1.50 Beer

MOndayS!

$1 Beer

wedneSdayS!

open MiC night

8:30 pm w/ David Bryan Open SundayS nOOn- Midnight MOn. - wed. 3pM - Midnight thurS. - Sat. 3pM - 2aM

828-669-4808

135 Cherry St. BlaCk Mountain, nC

MySpaCe.CoM/townpuMptavernllC

Discordian Society (funk, jazz) Sun.,

September 20

Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

Barley’s Taproom

Contra dance

One Leg Up (Gypsy jazz) Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe

Zim (folk, jazz)

John Cook

Red Room at Temptations

Jonesin’ (surf, pop) w/ Hectors Nectars

Red Stag Grill

Curras Dom

Robert Thomas (jazz standards, blues)

Eleanor Underhill (singer/songwriter)

Rocket Club

Velvet Truckstop (Americana, rock) w/ Woody Wood

Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Bob Zullo (guitar), 630-10:30pm

Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Root Bar No. 1

The Two Guitars of Yasmin & Lou, 10am12:30pm Bob Zullo (guitar), 630-10:30pm

The Rockers

Jack Of The Wood Pub

Hangar

Open mic night Lobster Trap Orange Peel

Yo La Tengo w/ Endless Boogie Razcal’s

The Oxymorons (improv comedy)

Scandals Nightclub

Lobster Trap

Asheville Jazz Orchestra (swing, jazz)

Live piano music Stockade Brew House

Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

New French Bar Courtyard Cafe

Intelligence & Burning Bush

D Mack Vocal jazz session w/ Sharon LaMotte, 7:30pm

Orange Peel

Vincenzo’s Bistro

Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge

Westville Pub

Medeski, Martin & Wood (jazz, electronica)

Open mic Temptations Martini Bar

Southern Silk Duo (jazz, blues), 7:30-10:30pm The Hookah Bar

“Vinyl at the Vault” w/ Chris Ballard Rocket Club

Sunday jazz jam

Wax Poets (powerpop, rock)

Dance party w/ DJ Stratos & drag show

Live music w/ singer-songwriters

The Hookah Bar

Town Pump

Belly dance showcase w/ live bands

Dean Fields (folk, rock, acoustic) Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Ruby Mayfield & friends

Town Pump

Pickin’ at the Pump, open acoustic jam Vincenzo’s Bistro

Johnny Blackwell (variety, covers)

Vincenzo’s Bistro

Live music w/ Marc Keller (variety)

Wedge Brewing Co.

Vollie & the Leadfoot Vipers (swing)

Westville Pub

Marc Keller & Company (variety) Open mic w/ Scott Stewart 7:30pm Apres OM, 11pm

Tue., September 22

Scandals Nightclub

Tolliver’s Crossing Irish Pub

Back Room

Dave Desmelik (Americana, rock) Barley’s Taproom

The County Farm (bluegrass) Beacon Pub

Hoots & Hellmouth (Americana, roots) Blu Lounge

Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe

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WNC Ladies up close & personal

$3 Admission • Movie Line 254-1281

Delivery or Carry Out until 11pm • 254-5339

New Exotic Cage Stage & 3 Satellite Stages

Join us at both locations for our

Comfy, Casual?

LUNCH BUFFET

Just relax in our upscale lounge and take in the views. We have one of the largest spirit selections in WNC & have great specials every night.

255-4077

Decades Getaway’s (Eleven on Grove) Headlights • Mike’s Side Pocket W EDNESDAY Beacon Pub • Fred’s Speakeasy The Hangar • Blu Lounge Temptations Martini Bar O’Malleys on Main • Infusions Holland’s Grille T H URSDAY Chasers • Club Hairspray Razcals • Shovelhead Saloon Cancun Mexican Grill FRIDAY Infusions • Mack Kell’s • Shovelhead Saloon • Stockade Brew House SATURDAY Club Hairspray • Holland’s Grille Infusions • Shovelhead Saloon The Still SUNDAY College St. Pub Getaway’s (Eleven on Grove) The Hangar • Mack Kell’s Wing Cafe • Cancun Mexican Grill Mark Bumgarner (Americana, country) BoBo Gallery

The Federalists w/ Open Windows Curras Dom

James Richards (folk) Eleven on Grove

Swing & Tango lessons and dance w/ live music by One Leg Up (Gypsy jazz) Emerald Lounge

M-F 11-3pm • Now open Sundays!

Pizza, salad, baked potatoes and more!

Asheville Brewing Company 77 Coxe Ave. Downtown Asheville

TUESDAY

Open mic w/ Earl Clarence, Dick Frost & more

club xcapades 675 Merrimon Ave • Asheville, NC

Mack Kell’s • Razcals Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Rocket Club

Chris Rhodes

Steak & Wine

MONDAY

Bluegrass Duo

Fire & Desire (pop, contemporary) Dance party w/ DJ Stratos & drag show

IN T H E CLU B S

Chad Hallyburton (jazz guitar), 7-9pm

Irish session, 5pm Tom Waits time, late

Satchel’s Martini Bar

K ARAO K E

Guadalupe Cafe

BoBo Gallery

DJ Spy-V

Mon., September 21

BILLIARDS & INTERACTIVE GAMES Mon. - Sat. 7pm - 2am • 21 to Enter

828-258-9652 99 New Leicester Hwy.

(3miles west of Downtown -off Patton Ave.)

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Simplified (rock, acoustic) Feed and Seed

Will Ray’s Mountain Jam Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Bill Covington (classics), 6-7pm Maddy & Masterpiece (dance band), 7-11pm Guadalupe Cafe

Ian Moore’s Mountain Music Miscellany Iron Horse Station

Open mic w/ Yorky Lobster Trap

The Lowdown Travelers (blues) Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

Acoustic Jambalaya feat: Justin Powell New French Bar Courtyard Cafe

Tomato Tuesday comedy open mic Orange Peel

Ten Out of Tenn feat: Kyle Andrews, Andrew Belle, Trent Dabbs, Madi Diaz, Mikky Ekko, Jedd Hughes, Ashley Monroe & more

Immortal Technique (hip-hop, rap) w/ Diabolic, Poison Pen & J. Arch

Jack Of The Wood Pub

Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge

Lobster Trap

Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge

DJ Marley Carroll

Hank Bones

Razcal’s

Mela

Rock records w/ DJ Rob

The Sweetback Sisters (vintage country)

Razcal’s

Bluegrass jam night (band 8-10pm, open jam 10pm)

Belly dancing

Jazz night w/ Mike Mancuso & friends Temptations Martini Bar

Red Stag Grill

Ben Bjorlie (funk, jazz)

The Hookah Bar

Scandals Nightclub

Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Steak & Wine

Live piano music

Mountain BizWorks “ShowBiz Gala & Auction” feat: Peggy Ratusz & Daddy LongLegs

Stockade Brew House

Pisgah Brewing Company

Open mic

Valorie Miller (singer/songwriter, folk)

The Blackbird

Purple Onion Cafe

Live music w/ Chris O’Neil

Chuck Brodsky (Americana, folk)

The Hookah Bar

Razcal’s

Timothy Cushing (folk)

Mark Keller (singer/songwriter)

Town Pump

Red Stag Grill

Open Mic w/ David Bryan

Robert Thomas (jazz standards, blues)

Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Root Bar No. 1

Open mic w/ Pierce Edens

Selector Cleofus Williams & friends Chuck Lichtenberger presents “An Evening of Jazz” with special guests Vincenzo’s Bistro

Marc Keller & Company (variety) Watershed

Live music w/ Robert Greer Westville Pub

Blues Jam w/ Mars Fariss White Horse

Irish session, 6:30pm Open mike w/ Parker Brooks, 8:30pm Wild Wing Cafe

Bluegrass & clogging

Anne Coombs (jazz, swing) Latin dance

DJ NoName & guest

Funk jam featuring local artists

Open mic

BoBo Gallery

Hands & Knees (regional Mexican) w/ Steve Smith Boiler Room

Vortex Cabaret (variety) Broadway’s

‘80s Night

Cancun Mexican Grill

Open mic

Curras Dom

Eleanor Underhill (singer/songwriter) Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar

Non-stop rock’n roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am Eleven on Grove

Zydeco dance & lessons Emerald Lounge

Reggae Resurrection

Firestorm Cafe and Books

Celtic & eclectic jam Frankie Bones

Chris Rhodes (singer/songwriter) Garage at Biltmore

Orange Peel

Vincenzo’s Bistro

Back Room Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe

Singer/songwriter showcase

Blonde Indian (folk, indie)

Wed., September 23

Waynesville Water’n Hole Wedge Brewing Co.

Kontici (exotic lounge) Westville Pub

Jammin’ with Funky Max

Thu., September 24 Back Room

Stillhouse Hollow Beacon Pub

The Old Forest Band Blu Lounge

Johnny Blackwell (folk-rock, bluegrass) Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe

Scandals Nightclub

Singer-songwriter showcase Steak & Wine

Live piano music

Stockade Brew House

The Big Ivy Project (bluegrass, folk) Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Derek Webb (folk, rock) w/ Sandra McCracken Horizons at Grove Park Inn

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm Jack Of The Wood Pub

Old Time Jam, 6pm

Blue Ridge Performing Arts Center

Zuma Coffee

Rebecca Pronsky (indie, alternative)

Fri., September 25

Club 828

Back Room

Infected Mushroom

Odd Meters (jazz, Afro-Cuban, funk)

Courtyard Gallery

Beacon Pub

Open mic w/ Jarrett Leone

Bonepony Duke Freeman (blues, rock)

Curras Dom

Blu Lounge

Mark Guest (jazz guitar)

Dance mix w/ local DJ’s

Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar

Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe Blue Ridge Dining Room & Wine Bar Blue Ridge Performing Arts Center

Frankie Bones

Chris Rhodes (singer/songwriter)

“Love Makes Music Tour” feat: Nicole Witt & Christa Wells (singer/songwriters)

French Broad Brewery Tasting Room

BoBo Gallery

Johnson’s Crossroad (“bent acoustic country”)

Stillhouse Hollow (Americana, roots), 4pm

Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

Boiler Room

Pierce Edens & The Dirty Work (folk rock) w/ Jeff Markham & Dave Desmelik

Stillhouse Hollow w/ Leo Johnson (Americana) & The Space Heaters (rock)

Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Bosco’s Sports Zone

Bill Covington (classics), 6-7pm Maddy & Masterpiece (dance band), 7-11pm

Live music

Handlebar

DJ Diva & The Lee Whitaker Band

Chaser’s Nitelife Club Hairspray

Carolina Sky

Sue Lile Inman & Robert Inman (Emry’s reading room event) Zach Deputy (reggae, jam), 8:30pm

Never Blue

Horizons at Grove Park Inn

Greg Olson & Richard Graham (world, folk)

Orange Peel

Infusions Lounge

Live music

(Next to Tupelo Honey)

Listen to Bad Ash & entertainment writers

every Sunday on

Thursday night bluegrass jam

BoBo Gallery

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm

252-2456 • 14 College St. • Asheville, NC

White Horse

Lobster Trap

No Tears Today (indie)

Final Remarks

Mon. - Sat. 6 pm - 2 am • Sun. Noon - 2 am

Jim Hampton (honky-tonk)

Chris Rhodes (r&b, blues, pop), 5:30-10pm

Handlebar

Sat. 9/26

Bikini contest October 17!

Westville Pub

Five Fifty Three

Bill Covington (classics), 6-7pm Maddy & Masterpiece (dance band), 7-11pm

Duke Freeman

DJ night

Gottrocks

Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Fri. 9/25

Free Pool on Wednesdays

Watershed

Acoustic Swing

A Hawk and a Hacksaw (freestyle, vocal) w/ Mind vs. Target

Old Forest Band

NFL Ticket

Live music w/ Aaron Laflace (singer/songwriter)

Mixed Bag Open Jam hosted by Michael Tao

Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

Thurs. 9/24

$1 Beers Everyday

Vincenzo’s Bistro

“You Never Know Night” (movie, games or music)

Steve Wolrab & guests (jazz, guitar)

Laurel Ridge Bluegrass Band

DJ’s Thurs. - Sun.

Peggy Ratusz and Daddy Longlegs (soul, blues)

Non-stop rock’n roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am

Storybook

Julia Anne and

7J>;D7ÉI

Soul Infusion Tea House and Bistro

Patrick Fitzsimons (folk, blues) Pick~N~Jam

Sat. 9/18

Never Blue

Happy Birthday Tressas! feat: The Free Flow Band (soul, funk) Marc Keller (variety)

Open mic

Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

Dwtn Swannanoa

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Freaky Friday w/ Brandi & Shorty Curras Dom

Decades Restaurant & Bar

Dancing w/ Darin Kohler & the Asheville Katz

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1/2 off appetizer 2 can donation for MANNA 7-9pm

Widespread Wednesday The Screaming Jays

September 17th Rum Drum Ramblers, Woody Pine, Pokey Lafarge September 18th Planet Caravan $3 Well Gin Drinks

September 19th Planet Caravan $3 Well Gin Drinks

September 22nd Acoustic Jambalaya with Justin Powell

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Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar

Non-stop rock’n roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am Eleven on Grove

Salsa & Mambo Dancing, 10pm-2am Dance Lessons, 10:30pm Emerald Lounge

The Mantras (psychedelic, rock) w/ East Coast Dirt Feed and Seed

Screech Owl Serenade French Broad Brewery Tasting Room

Dave Desmelik (Americana) Garage at Biltmore

The Legendary JC’s (blues, funk) w/ Eyes of the Elders Gottrocks

Sol Driven Train (roots, jam) Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

Town Mountain (bluegrass, acoustic) w/ Greensky Bluegrass Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Clifton Williams & The Blue James Band (roots, rock)

Vaso de Vino Wine Bar & Market

Amy Burritt (singer/songwriter)

He Said/She Said w/ Billy Burger & Terina Plyler (acoustic, jazz, rock)

Belly dancing w/ live music

New French Bar Courtyard Cafe

Vincenzo’s Bistro

Digital Leather w/ DJ MR the Best

Bobby Sullivan (piano)

Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar

Big Money Band (funk)

Orange Peel

White Horse

Sunn 0))) (down-tempo, ambient) & Faust w/ Eagle Twin

Cowboy Jack Clement (instrumentalists) & Marley’s Ghost

Pisgah Brewing Company

Wild Wing Cafe

The Cheeksters (British pop)

Live and Local

Purple Onion Cafe

Sat., September 26

Fred Whisken (jazz pianist) Razcal’s

West Sound (R&B) Red Room at Temptations

DJ Dday

Red Stag Grill

Robert Thomas (jazz standards, blues) Rocket Club

Supercollider w/ Habibigy (blues, soul), Agent Strangemouth & more Root Bar No. 1

10 Cent Poetry

Bill Covington (classics), 6-7pm Maddy & Masterpiece (dance band), 7-11pm

Satchel’s Martini Bar

Hangar

Live piano music

The Sharkadelics (classic rock, metal)

DK and the Aristakatz (jazz, pop) Steak & Wine Temptations Martini Bar

Live Bands

Southern Silk Duo (jazz, blues), 7:3010:30pm

Horizons at Grove Park Inn

Thomas Wolfe Auditorium

Holland’s Grille

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm Jack Of The Wood Pub

Firecracker Jazz Band (jazz, swing)` Jerusalem Garden

Belly dancing w/ live music Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

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The Decemberists (progressive rock) w/ Laura Veirs & the Hall of Flames Tolliver’s Crossing Irish Pub

Live music w/ singer-songwriters

Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

The Nightcrawlers (blues, rock ‘n’ roll)

Club 828

“Back To Cool” w/ DJ A.D.Dict Beacon Pub

Final Remarks

Non-stop rock’n roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am Emerald Lounge

Danny Bedrosian & Secret Army (funk, R&B) Feed and Seed

Dry Run Bluegrass w/ Little Chicago French Broad Brewery Tasting Room

Leigh Glass Band (Americana, blues, rock) Garage at Biltmore

Back Room

The Space Heaters (swing, jazz)

Americana Roadhouse feat: Riyen Roots (blues), Erika Jane and Remember the Bees, Turbo Pro Project, Gary Segal & more

Blu Lounge

Gottrocks

Music w/ Lady DJ Christian M.

Legendary JC’s (blues, funk)

Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe

Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

Blue Ridge Dining Room & Wine Bar

Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Locomotive Pie (originals & blues)

Chris Rhodes (r&b, blues, pop), 5:30-10pm BoBo Gallery

Preach Jacobs (hip-hop) Boiler Room

Blitch w/ 8 inch Betsy, Whiskey Mountain Machine & 105 Howitzer (rock) Chaser’s Nitelife

DJ Diva & The Lee Whitaker Band Curras Dom

The Walkmen (melodramatic pop) w/ Here We Go Magic

Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill Purple Onion Cafe

The Lone Tones (surf, A-cappella) Red Room at Temptations

DJ Spy-V

Red Stag Grill

Robert Thomas (jazz standards, blues) Root Bar No. 1

The Swills

Satchel’s Martini Bar

Fire & Desire (pop, contemporary) Scandals Nightclub

Dance party w/ DJ Stratos & drag show Steak & Wine

Live piano music Stella Blue

Albatross Party (indie, rock) w/ It’s Elephant’s & Judas Horse Stockade Brew House

Open mic

Bill Covington (classics), 6-7pm Maddy & Masterpiece (dance band), 7-11pm

Temptations Martini Bar

Hangar

Tolliver’s Crossing Irish Pub

Havana Restaurant

Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Live music Ahora Si (salsa, jazz, tropical) Horizons at Grove Park Inn

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm

Mark Guest & friends (jazz-guitar ensemble)

Infusions Lounge

Decades Restaurant & Bar

Jack Of The Wood Pub

42nd Street Jazz Band

The Soul Shakers (blues, soul)

Dock’s Restaurant

Jerusalem Garden

Live music

Southern Silk Duo (jazz, blues), 7:3010:30pm Live music w/ singer-songwriters

Gashouse Mouse (Chicago blues) Vincenzo’s Bistro

Live music w/ Marc Keller (variety) Westville Pub

Habibigy (Gypsy blues, swamp rock)

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theaterlistings Friday, SEPTEMBER 18 - ThursDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

Due to possible last-minute scheduling changes, moviegoers may want to confirm showtimes with theaters.

movie reviews and listings by ken hanke

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Brewing Co. (254-1281) Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (PG) 1:00, 4:00 The Proposition (PG-13) 7:00, 10:00

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Soul Power

n Carmike Cinema 10

(298-4452)

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Director: Jeffrey Levy-Hinte Players: Muhammad Ali, James Brown, B.B. King, Don King, Miriam Makeba, Bill Withers

Music Documentary Rated PG-13

The Story: A documentary on the 1974 concert that was intended to precede the Ali-Foreman heavyweight championship fight in Zaire.

The Lowdown: A fascinating look at a once-in-a-lifetime event showcasing some of the biggest names in soul music. The only downside is that there’s just not enough music.

Jeffrey Levy-Hinte’s verité-style documentary Soul Power is assembled from the same footage that made up Leon Gast’s 1996 documentary When We Were Kings. Both films are spawned from the same event — the 1974 heavyweight championship bout in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali (the “Rumble in the Jungle”) — but their purposes are hardly interchangeable. Gast’s film is about the fight; Levy-Hinte’s is about the three-day music festival that was to have directly preceded that fight. The operative term is “was,” because an injury to Foreman’s eye delayed the fight for six weeks, but it was too late to reschedule the concert, which went on without the fight, leaving it a kind of orphan event that had largely drifted into obscurity until this film 35 years after the fact.

The idea behind Soul Power is to capture both something of the concert and the sense of the event — the globalization of which it spoke with the meeting of two musical worlds in Zaire. The fact that almost none of the AfricanAmerican performers had ever actually been to Africa was, after all, part of the draw. It made the whole thing a kind of weird cultural exchange — one made even weirder when James Brown is told that all the French-speaking natives of Zaire already know all his songs, and in English. All this is fascinating — as are the interpolations of Muhammad Ali in full motor-mouth mode — but it comes equipped with a downside, especially given Soul Power‘s brisk 93-minute running time. Let’s face it, the draw for this movie — the real reason we’re here — is the concert itself. We’re here for James Brown, the Spinners, Miriam Makeba, Bill Withers etc., and Soul Power is about a third over before it gets to the concert we’ve

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James Brown takes the stage in Jeffrey Levi-Hinte’s documentary about the 1974 soul concert in Zaire, Soul Power. been waiting for (exempting some footage of Brown at the very beginning of the film).

Of course, the moment the Spinners take the stage performing “One of a Kind (Love Affair)” chances are that you’ll completely forget the wait and just settle into the music. The concert footage itself is stunningly shot and edited, though it too has the problem of there just not being enough of it. It’s great to see the Spinners, but for only one song? And Bill Withers getting a single song (and it’s not even “Grandma’s Hands” or “Lean on Me”) is also just not enough. B.B. King outlines a whole playlist, but we never get anywhere near it.

You may not notice it while you’re watching the film, but when you get to the end — and you know it’s the end because you know that James Brown closes the show — there’s an inescapable sense of “that’s it?” I suppose a case could be made that it’s wiser to leave you wanting more — to send you on the way to the record store after you leave the theater — but in retrospect it’s hard not to wish that maybe there was a little less of Muhammad Ali promoting himself and a little more of the concert.

All the same, what there is in Soul Power is choice — and a lot of it is music we don’t hear much of today. If nothing else, the film serves to remind us of that second fact. It might even encourage us to do something about it. If that’s so, the movie has performed its function and then some. Rated PG-13 for some thematic elements and brief strong language.

— reviewed by Ken Hanke Starts Friday at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14.

Broken Hill JJJ

Director: Dagen Merrill Players: Luke Arnold, Alexa Vega, Timothy Hutton, Che Timmins, Andy McPhee

Uplifting Drama Rated PG

The Story: An Australian teen starts a musical group in a local prison as a means of getting into music school.

The Lowdown: A schmaltzy uplifting drama that’s generally painless.

With its poster emblazoned with a “Family Approved” seal, Broken Hill would be more at home on the Hallmark Channel than in the Cineplex. But it’s showing in theaters, nonetheless, and that’s about as much as anyone can say about this latest attack on the heartstrings. There’s nothing really wrong with Broken Hill, but then again, there’s nothing really right with it either. It seems to exist solely so I can forget I ever watched it three months from now.

The story is the usual “follow your dreams, believe in yourself” shtick that gets carted out whenever something uplifting needs to happen. In this case, we get the story of Tommy (Luke Arnold), an Australian teen with a love of classical music who’s trying to get into the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. The only problem is that he appears to not be very talented, something that leads his father (an Australian-accented Timothy Hutton) to try

9 (PG-13) 1:10, 3:15, 5:20, 7:25, 9:30 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 3D (PG) 1:00, 3:15, 5:30, 7:40, 9:50 District 9 (R) 1:45 (no 1:45 show Sat-Sun), 4:20, 7:10, 9:45 The Final Destination 3-D (R) 1:45, 4:15, 7:05, 9:35 Gamer (R) 12:50, 3:05, 7:30, 9:50 G-Force (3-D) (PG) 12:20, 2:35, 4:50, 7:05, 9:20 The Informant! (R) 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 9:55 Inglourious Basterds (R) 1:00, 4:30, 8:00 Lynch Mob (R) 1:50, 4:25, 7:10, 9:45 Sorority Row (R) 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 9:45 Thomas and Friends: Heroes of the Rails (G) Sat-Sun only 1:00

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(500) Days of Summer (PG-13) 12:50, 3:00, 5:20, 7:35, 9:50 9 (PG-13) 11:55, 2:00, 4:00, 7:30, 9:30 All About Steve (PG-13) 11:50, 2:10, 4:30, 7:50, 10:05 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 3D (PG) 11:45, 2:30, 4:50, 7:20, 9:40 Extract (R) 12:40, 5:00, 10:00 Food, Inc. (PG) 12:30. 7:05 The Informant! (R) 12:10. 3:20, 7:25, 10:10 Inglourious Basterds (R) 12:05, 3:30, 9:00 Jennifer’s Body (R) 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:25 Julie and Julia (PG-13) 12:55, 3:45, 7:00, 9:45 Paper Heart (PG-13) 12:00, 2:15, 4:35, 7:55, 10:15 Ponyo (G) 3:35, 9:20 Soul Power (PG-13) 12:35, 2:55, 5:15, 8:00, 10:25 Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All by Myself (PG-13) 12:35, 3:30, 7:15, 9:55 Whiteout (R) 12:25, 2:55, 5:25, 7:45, 10:20 World’s Greatest Dad (R) 2:45, 7:40

n Cinebarre (665-7776)

The Informant! (R) 11:10 (Fri-Sun), 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10:00 Inglourious Basterds (R) 11:30 (Fri-Sun), 3:00, 7:00, 10:30 Jennifer’s Body (R) 11:20 (Fri-Sun), 1:40, 4:20, 7:05, 9:50 Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All by Myself (PG-13) 11:00 (Fri-Sun), 1:30, 4:10, 7:10, 10:05 Whiteout (R) 11:05 (Fri-Sun), 1:20, 4:00, 7:20, 9:55 n Co-ed Cinema Brevard (883-2200)

Inglourious Basterds (R) 1:00 (Sat, Mon, Wed), 4:00 (Fri, Sun, Tue, Thu), 7:30 (Sat, Mon, Wed) The Time Traveler’s Wife (PG-13) 1:00 (Fri, Sun, Tue, Thu), 4:00 (Sat, Mon, Wed), 7:30 (Fri, Sun, Tue, Thu)

n Epic of Hendersonville (6931146) n Fine Arts Theatre (232-1536)

Adam (PG-13) 7:20 (no 7:20 show Thu Sept 24), Late show Fri-Sat only 9:30 American Harmony (NR) 1:00 Sat Sept 19 only Cold Souls (PG-13) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, Late show Fri-Sat only 9:20 The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo (NR) 1:00 Sat-Sun Sept 26,27, 7:00 Thu Sept 24, In the Loop (NR) 1:20 (no 1:20 show Sat Sept 19), 4:20, Late show Fri-Sat only 9:15

n Flatrock Cinema

(697-2463)

Inglourious Basterds (R) 12:30 (Sat-Sun), 7:00 Julie & Julia (PG-13) 4:00

n Regal Biltmore Grande Stadium 15 (684-1298) n United Artists Beaucatcher (298-1234)

All About Steve (PG-13) 1:45, 4:10, 8:00, 10:20 Halloween II (R) 10:10 Jennifer’s Body (R) 1:50, 4:40, 7:50, 10:15 Julie and Julia (PG-13) 1:10, 4:00, 7:00 Love Happens (PG-13) 1:30, 4:20, 7:20, 9:55 My One and Only (PG-13) 1:05, 3:50, 7:30, 10:00 Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All by Myself (PG-13) 1:20, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 Whiteout (R) 1:00, 4:15, 7:40, 10:05

For some theaters movie listings were not available at press time. Please contact the theater or check mountainx.com for updated information.

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nowplaying (500) Days of Summer JJJJJ

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel, Geoffrey Arend, Chloe Moretz, Matthew Gray Gubler Comedy/Romance A young man falls in love with a woman who doesn’t share his romantic worldview, but she can’t help but be drawn to him. A breath of spring — even in the late summer — (500) Days of Summer is a clever, funny and very perceptive comedy/romance that’s a must-see. Rated PG-13

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Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne, Peter Gallagher, Frankie Faison, Amy Irvng, Mark Linn-Baker Romance/Comedy/Drama A comedy/ drama about the romance of a young man with Asperger’s Syndrome and a young woman who moves into his apartment building. A strong central performance from Hugh Dancy and a largely unforced sense of quirkiness help overshadow the more awkward aspects of this sweet-tempered little movie. Rated PG-13

All About Steve J

Sandra Bullock, Bradley Cooper, Thomas Haden Church, Ken Jeong, DJ Qualls Romantic Comedy A socially inept crossword-puzzle writer decides to stalk her blind date across America. An unfunny, wrongheaded attempt at romantic comedy that’s downright odd in its attempt to make stalking cute and cuddly.

Rated PG-13

Broken Hill JJJ

Luke Arnold, Alexa Vega, Timothy Hutton, Che Timmins, Andy McPhee Uplifting Drama An Australian teen starts a musical group in a local prison as a means of getting into music school. A schmaltzy uplifting drama that’s generally painless. Rated PG

District 9 JJJJJ

Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, David James, Vanessa Haywood, Mandka Gaduka, Kenneth Nkosi Science Fiction/Drama Following an accident with a mysterious liquid in the District 9 alien-internment camp, a civil servant finds his worldview altered by alarming changes. A thoughtful, surprisingly deep science-fiction film with an even more surprising emotional core.

Rated R

Extract JJJJ

Jason Bateman, Mila Kunis, Kristen Wiig, Ben Affleck, J.K. Simmons, Clifton Collins Jr. Comedy The trials and tribulations of a much put-upon owner of an extract

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company as he deals with an unresponsive wife, oddball employees, an overly friendly neighbor and a scheming crook.

An unusually intelligent and humane comedy that tempers its outrageousness with a sense of real people in the real world. Rated R

The Final Destination JJJJ Bobby Campo, Shantel VanSanten, Nick Zano, Haley Webb, Mykelti Williamson Creative-Death Horror A group of people are saved from a deadly accident by the premonition of a young man, only to find Death coming to finish off those who escaped. Cheesy, schlocky, gory horror that manages to be fun by reveling in the fact that it is cheesy, schlocky, gory horror. Rated R

G-Force JJJJ

(Voices) Sam Rockwell, Nicolas Cage, Jon Favreau, Penélope Cruz, Tracy Morgan Kiddie Action/Adventure A covert government task force made up of guinea pigs must go rogue in order to stop an arms dealer from taking over the world.

A likable cast and some dandy use of 3-D makes for a harmlessly entertaining kiddie flick. Rated PG

Postmodern Alternative-Reality Revisionist War Movie World War II action with sardonic humor and a fantasy twist about efforts to blow up a cinema filled with Nazis. Quentin Tarantino’s new film is brilliant and unabashedly (and genuinely) quirky — a truly personal work in a sea of largely impersonal movies. Rated R

In the Loop JJJJJ

Peter Capaldi, Tom Hollander, Gina McKee, Chris Addison, James Gandolfini, Mimi Kennedy Viciously Black Satire An insider’s look at politics — and how to create a war by careful bargaining and selective cheating. A blistering, funny political satire — perhaps the year’s funniest film to date.

But be warned: It goes where other political satires fear to tread. Rated NR

Julie & Julia JJJJ

Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci, Chris Messina, Linda Emond Comedy/Drama/Biopic The stories of Julia Child and Julie Powell told in a series of crosscut events. A thoroughly charming and winning entertainment with great characters and acting. It may not be terribly deep, but it’s funny and invariably pleasant. Rated PG-13

Mob J G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra J Lynch Tony Darrow, John J. Cornetta, Michael H. Cole, Paul

Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller, Marlon Wayans, Christopher Eccleston, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Dennis Quaid Big Dumb Loud Action A super covert group of high-tech soldiers must stop an evil arms dealer from taking over the world. A loud, cheesy, dumb action picture that closes out the summer moviegoing season in a blaze of property damage, bad dialogue and hokey CGI. Rated PG-13

Gamer JJJJ

Gerard Butler, Amber Valletta, Michael C. Hall, Kyra Sedgwick, Logan Lerman, Alison Lohman Wildly Over-the-Top Bad-Taste Action/Sci-Fi In the near future, video games advance to a level where gamers control real people in death-match shootouts. Explosive bad taste from the Crank creators splatters across the screen in everincreasing absurdity. If you like that sort of thing, this could be your movie. If not, you’ve been warned. Rated R

Inglourious Basterds JJJJJ Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz, Eli Roth, Diane Kruger, Daniel Brühl

Borghese, Kristyn Sammons Cannibal-Gore Horror A child molester hiding from the mob (via the witness-protection program) in a dinky town makes a deal with the local cannibals to lure mobsters there to replenish their larders. Offensive, amateurish, predictable, unscary and just plain not good. Rated R

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(Voices) Elijah Wood, Christopher Plummer, John C. Reilly, Jennifer Connelly, Martin Landau Animated Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi After humankind has been exterminated, a group of artifically created beings must bring life back to the world. A marvel of animation and atmosphere tied to a dull story, limp characterizations and a monotonous approach. Rated PG-13

Paper Heart J

Charlyne Yi, Michael Cera, Jake M. Johnson Fake Documentary/Romance A fake documentary about making a documentary that incorporates more fake documentary in the form of a scripted romance. An interminable 88-minute movie that’s so in love with its own clever cuteness that it may make your teeth hurt. Rated PG-13

Sorority Row JJ

Briana Evigan, Leah Pipes, Jamie Chung, Rumer Willis, Julian Morris, Carrie Fisher Slice-and-Dice Slasher Horror After some sorority girls are accidentally responsible for the death of one of their sisters, they ditch the body — only to find themselves being bumped off by an unknown killer apparently out for revenge. Standard schlock-slasher horror that exceeds its dubious welcome by about 20 minutes and suffers from an overdose of “fancy” filmmaking. Rated R

Soul PoweR JJJJ

Muhammad Ali, James Brown, B.B. King, Don King, Miriam Makeba, Bill Withers Music Documentary A documentary on the 1974 concert that was intended to precede the Ali-Foreman heavyweight championship fight in Zaire. A fascinating look at a once-in-a-lifetime event showcasing some of the biggest names in soul music. The only downside is that there’s just not enough music. Rated PG-13

Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All by Myself JJJ

Taraji P. Henson, Tyler Perry, Adam Rodriguez, Mary J. Blige, Hope Olaide Wilson, Marvin Winans Musical/Drama A selfish woman learns the meaning of love when she inherits her sister’s children. It starts well, but quickly devolves into the usual clunky mishmash of Tyler Perry clichés — with a few notable scenes that stand out from the rest of the movie. Rated PG-13

Whiteout JJ

Kate Beckinsale, Gabriel Macht, Tom Skerritt, Columbus Short, Alex O’Loughlin Crime/Thriller A U.S. marshal must track down a murderer in the frozen wastes of Antarctica. A refreshing premise quickly falls victim to messy direction, jumbled action and a mystery that’s never very mysterious. Rated R

World’s Greatest Dad JJJJ Robin Williams, Alexie Gilmore, Daryl Sabara, Henry Simmons, Andrew Martin Satirical Comedy/Drama When his son accidentally kills himself, a father doctors things up to make it look like suicide, and turns his ghastly progeny into a kind of high-school cult hero. A wicked satire on how death can be used to alter the reality of the perception of the dead, but a film that ultimately aims for something deeper than mere satire. Rated R

CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS

Another children’s book gets the 3-D cartoon treatment. Prospects for this thin-looking tale — about a dotty scientist who creates a device that causes it to rain food — appealing very far past the kindergarten set look dubious. There’s some push for the film, but the trailer mostly consists of the same basic joke (it’s inconvenient to have food rain from the skies) over and over and is hardly inspiring.

Moreover, it hasn’t been screened for critics.

A name voice cast — Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan, Bruce Campbell — might help, but does anyone really go to a cartoon for the voice actors? (PG)

COLD SOULS

Far more adult-looking and certainly more inspiring is newcomer Sophie Barthe’s surreal comedy Cold Souls, which takes place in a world where souls can be removed and traded or put into storage. That the film stars Paul Giamatti is a good sign, while a supporting cast that includes David Strathairn and Emily Watson certainly doesn’t hurt. Early reviews are largely positive, but this is clearly the sort of movie that isn’t going to be to everyone’s taste. (PG-13) Early review samples: • “An ambitious, elegantly shot, tonally cool first feature written and directed by Sophie Barthes that shows hints of Stanley Kubrick and Charlie Kaufman both.” (Manohla Dargis, New York Times) • “Barthes takes her notion and runs with it, and Giamatti and Strathairn follow fearlessly.

The movie is rather evocative about the way we govern ourselves from the inside out.”

(Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times)

THE INFORMANT!

Steven Soderbergh — a filmmaker who prides himself on having no particular style — appears to be channeling the Coen Brothers with this offbeat satirical (and fact-based) film about Mark Whitacre, a rising player at an agri-industry corporation who suddenly decides to expose the company’s price-fixing shenanigans. Whitacre seems to believe that doing so will make him a hero and — mystifyingly — garner him a promotion. Early word is mixed, but there’s not a lot of it yet.

It certainly looks interesting — and after last week’s releases, we can use that! (R)

and stifle his dreams in hopes that Tommy will become more grounded and get used to his small-town lifestyle.

But Tommy — at the urging of teenage temptress and poster child of latchkey kids everywhere, Kat (Alexa Vega, Spy Kids) — gets busted for chucking watermelons out of his truck and is forced to take on community service at a prison. He gets the idea of starting — along with Kat — a prison choir as a means of getting into the Conservatorium. However, the inmates are wary of Tommy (though there is one, a man named Bear (Andy McPhee, Wolf Creek), who sticks around in hopes of learning Deep Purple’s “Space Truckin’”).

Early review samples: • “Soderbergh is in full control, and his star is on fire.” (David Denby, The New Yorker) • “The pic showcases an excellent performance by a chubbed-out Matt Damon as a Midwestern executive who’s so smart he’s dumb.” (Todd McCarthy, Variety)

JENNIFER’S BODY

So far this sophomore effort from writer Diablo Cody (Juno) is getting handled pretty roughly by critics, but it’s hard to tell how much of that is a typical backlash at any upstart success story and how much is that she opted to write a horror-comedy (not exactly a respected genre) for her second movie. Frankly, the film’s trailer featuring Megan Fox as a demonically possessed highschool girl does look pretty lame. The jokes seem obvious and strained and like supernatural knockoffs of better jokes out of Mean Girls. (R) Early review samples: • “While not exactly lifeless, Jennifer’s Body sure could be fresher.” (Justin Chang, Variety) • “An unoriginal and mostly unscary horrorcomedy from the pen of Diablo Cody.” (Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter)

LOVE HAPPENS

First-time director Brandon Camp (son of Benji mogul Joe Camp) brings us a romantic drama starring Jennifer Aniston and Aaron Eckhart — not a romantic comedy, mind you, but a drama. The premise has Eckhart as a widower whose book about dealing with loss has turned him into a big-deal self-help speaker. All well and good till he meets and is attracted to a woman (Aniston) who attends his seminar, whereupon he realizes he hasn’t dealt with his own loss. Yes, it sounds like it needs to bore a hole in itself and let the sap run out — and to make matters worse, it hasn’t been screened for critics. Approach this at your own peril. (PG-13)

LYNCH MOB

See review in “Cranky Hanke.”

SOUL POWER

See review in “Cranky Hanke.”

The movie then goes where many, many movies have gone before, with Tommy learning the true beauty of not just music, but of friendship and loyalty and the true meaning of Christmas. OK, so maybe not that last one, but it still adds up to a lot of recycled sentiment, making the whole production dramatically inert. There’s nary a surprise or shock in all of Broken Hill, meaning by the time the credits roll, everything will be nice and tidy — and worst of all, expected.

This isn’t to say the entire film is a waste.

There is some intelligence here, though it usually ends up being undermined by the movie’s inability to trust its audience. One scene, where Tommy envisions music set to

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Director: Byron Erwin Players: Tony Darrow, John J. Cornetta, Michael H. Cole, Paul Borghese, Kristyn Sammons

Cannibal-Gore Horror Rated R

The Story: A child molester hiding from the mob (via the witness-protection program) in a dinky town makes a deal with the local cannibals to lure mobsters there to replenish their larders.

The Lowdown: Offensive, amateurish, predictable, unscary and just plain not good.

If you go to the Web site for Lynch Mob, you will find the most astonishing quotes: “Destined to be a cult classic!” “A terrific screenplay!” and “One of the year’s best horror films!” Pretty impressive, huh? Well, there’s a catch. The first is from Tony Darrow (the film’s “name” star), the second comes from co-screenwriter Scott Stamper, and the third is attributed to the director himself. Of course, if you’ve had the misfortune of seeing the trailer, you’ve already encountered an ad campaign that appears to consist of raves from people posting on message boards. To be perfectly honest, I kind of admire such bare-face huckstering. Unfortunately, all this ballyhoo is in the service of a movie that has little admirable about it — except perhaps that it got made.

Lynch Mob is the kind of movie that you might cut some slack if you saw it in a low-rent

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the goings-on of exercising inmates in a prison yard, proves that director Dagen Merrill has seen Rouben Mamoulian’s Love Me Tonight (1932) — or at the very least, Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro’s Delicatessen (1991). But this scene is quickly shot in the foot with a short fantasy sequence involving the inmates playing violins, making it all too literal.

Creating a movie about the power of music is a perfectly honorable place to start, but there’s no excuse for the lack of spark in Broken Hill. This doesn’t necessarily make Broken Hill a bad movie, just a superfluous one. Rated PG for thematic elements and some language.

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JJJJJ Director: Franco Zefferelli Players: Placido Domingo, Katia Ricciarelli, Justino Diaz, Petra Malakova, Urbano Barberini

Opera

Rated PG

In 1986, in one of their rare attacks of culture, the amazing team of Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus opted to produce and release (through their Canon Films company) Franco Zeffirelliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s film version of Gisuseppe Verdiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opera Otello, which of course is based on Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s play.

Well, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get much more cultured than that â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and Zeffirelli was, of course, a wholly respectable name in film, in opera and in Shakespeare. Zeffirelliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s glossy, solid productions of opera on the stage were very well-regarded, as much for their look as anything else, which was also his doing, since he designed the sets. That, of course, meant that Zeffirelli would design the sets here, too. Culture and respectability is a hard parlay to buck, especially when you head up a company mostly known for titles like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986). And Golan-Globus pretty much got what they paid for â&#x20AC;&#x201D; along with two of the biggest names in music: singer Placido Domingo and conductor Lorin Maazel.

Zeffirelliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s film is big, sweeping and gorgeous to look at. Scarcely a minute of it is dull, and it offers at least the illusion of being a faithful, straightforward â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and nicely cinematic â&#x20AC;&#x201D; rendering of the opera.

But Zeffirelli had a secret to his approach to the story, accentuating the gay subtext that can be found in the story as concerns Iagoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (Justino Diaz) reasons for causing dissent between Otello (Domingo) and Desdemona (Katia Ricciarelli). Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all tastefully done â&#x20AC;&#x201D; this, after all, is Zeffirelli â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in there, as is a great deal of similar material evident in the interplay between the male characters and the way theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re photographed. Of course, you can ignore all this if you want, but it really does serve to give the film a fresh edge and makes this Otello an interesting take on the material, without actually altering it. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; reviewed by Ken Hanke The Hendersonville Film Society will show Otello at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, in the Smoky Mountain Theater at Lake Pointe Landing Retirement Community, 333 Thompson St., Hendersonville. (From Asheville, take I-26 to U.S. 64 West, turn right at the third light onto Thompson Street. Follow to the Lake Point Landing entrance and park in the lot on the left.)

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film festival. In fact, I toyed with viewing the film in that light and conceding that it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t entirely devoid of signs of intelligent life.

Director Byron Erwin does evidence a desire to grace the proceedings with some picturesque compositions, which is to say that he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just point his camera at the largely amateur (or amateurish) cast and let them loose. Alas, his sense of the picturesque isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t very. And in any case, Lynch Mob isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a film-festival entry, but instead something that has managed to secure itself a minor theatrical release. That â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and the fact that I had to sit through it â&#x20AC;&#x201D; means all bets are off.

What Lynch Mob amounts to is little more than a rip-off of Herschell Gordon Lewisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2000 Maniacs (1964). Those who remember that drive-in staple may recall that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the story of unsuspecting Yankees lured to a small Southern town where the residents (who come back to life every 100 years like a demented touring company of Brigadoon) proceed to kill the Yanks in various gory ways out of revenge for the town being destroyed in the Civil War. Lynch Mob offers a small Southern town where the inhabitants are cursed to remain exactly as they were â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but with a craving for human flesh as their meal of choice â&#x20AC;&#x201D; before they burned their own town so Sherman wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t (thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll show him) and lynched their slaves so Sherman wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t free them.

The curse, by the way, can only be broken when one of the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s women â&#x20AC;&#x153;takes a Negro man to her bed.â&#x20AC;? (I am not making this up, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll note that â&#x20AC;&#x153;bedâ&#x20AC;? is figurative rather than literal, since the sink in a gas-station restroom appears to suffice for the conjugal purpose.)

To this, the movie adds cheesy gangsters, flesh munching and outbursts of soft-core porn. According to the IMDb, the producers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and â&#x20AC;&#x153;starâ&#x20AC;? John J. Cornetta â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are from the porn industry, which suits the tone of the film.

That perhaps accounts for the sink sex, a couple other gratuitous sex scenes, and working pedophilia and necrophilia into the plot. Yes, Lynch Mob really is as repellent as it sounds.

Much like 2000 Maniacs, the movie is little more than an excuse for gore effects â&#x20AC;&#x201D; none of which are any better than the ones from 1964. The blood is absurdly red and the effects all look like, well, effects. A great deal of the film operates on the premise that the viewer â&#x20AC;&#x201D; having been told these folks are eating people â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will be grossed out simply by watching the cast eat a meatball. The very suggestible might, but I doubt it. The acting is rudimentary to say the least. The production values are close to nonexistent â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and long before it was over, I was wishing the whole damned movie was nonexistent. My suggestion is that you pretend it is. Rated R for pervasive strong bloody horror violence and gore, sexuality, nudity and language. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; reviewed by Ken Hanke Starts Friday at Carmike 10.

9

JJJ Director: Shane Acker Players: (Voices) Elijah Wood, Christopher Plummer, John C. Reilly, Jennifer Connelly, Martin Landau

Animated Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Rated PG-13

The Story: After humankind has been exterminated, a group of artifically created beings must bring life back to the world.

The Lowdown: A marvel of animation and atmosphere tied to a dull story, limp characterizations and a monotonous approach.

First-time director Shane Acker brings a lot of visual panache to his film 9. Unfortunately, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all one flavor of panache, housed in a film thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entirely in one tone, and tied to a story thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thinner than one of the lighter gases. I suppose if your idea of a good time is watching rag dolls being menaced by steampunkish machines for 79 minutes, 9 will fill the bill.

Just be prepared for the fact that that is all this movie is going to do. I cannot recall a feature film that is so completely a one-note affair as this. Technically, the movie is a marvel.

Dramatically, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bore.

Owing to the rag-doll nature of the filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s protagonists and the movieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s otherwise vaguely steampunk look, Acker has referred to 9 as â&#x20AC;&#x153;stitchpunk,â&#x20AC;? a label that also serves as a good description of the story line, which is stitched together from a variety of sources. If the opening reminds you of Coraline, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably because it looks almost identical to it. Even granting that if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen one post-apocalyptic landscape youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen them all, the one here â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and the flashbacks to the destruction of the world â&#x20AC;&#x201D; owes more than a little to Hugh Harmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1939 cartoon Peace on Earth. (Funny thing is thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing as chilling in 9 as the battle scenes in that 70-year-old cartoon.) One of the perils that besets our heroes in 9 is a dead ringer for the Christmas-tree-eating toy snake in Tim Burtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993). Quite the oddest borrowings, however, come from the soul-sucking monster machine and the ultimate image of what becomes of these souls. If this doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look familiar, you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen Tobe Hooperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lifeforce (1985).

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not so much the lack of originality that lays waste to the potential of 9, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the lack of a story and characters that we can care much about. Saying that the characters are all ciphers is too easy, since they have numbers rather than names, but it is also true. The sad thing about all this is that it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be this way. There are vague intimations of something deeper lying beneath the filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost nonexistent story. In terms of design and costuming, for example, No. 1 (Christopher Plummer) resembles a bishop or some other high-church party official. He tries to hold the others in check with promises of evils that will befall them if they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t listen to him. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a hint of satire or sociological critique here, but it goes nowhere. One of the characters â&#x20AC;&#x201D; presumably made out of striped pillow ticking â&#x20AC;&#x201D; resembles a prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp, but nothing is made of this.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bond of apparent subtext-worthy depth between No. 5 (John C. Reilly) and No. 2 (Martin Landau), and again it just lies there undeveloped. The sense of the more interesting movie that might have been is frustrating.

What we’re left with — apart from a slightly jarring scene involving a gramophone and Judy Garland singing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” that feels like it belongs in another movie — are rag dolls fighting horrific machines. It is visually striking. It’s very often creepy. (Be warned, this film is not meant for small children. There’s a reason for that PG-13 rating.) But in the end, 9 is just not much of anything else. Rated PG-13 for violence and scary images.

— reviewed by Ken Hanke Playing at Carmike Cinema 10, Carolina Asheville Cinema 14, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande Stadium 15.

Sorority Row JJ

Director: Stewart Hendler Players: Briana Evigan, Leah Pipes, Jamie Chung, Rumer Willis, Julian Morris, Carrie Fisher

Slice-and-Dice Slasher Horror

Rated R

The Story: After some sorority girls are accidentally responsible for the death of one of their sisters, they ditch the body — only to find themselves being bumped off by an unknown killer apparently out for revenge.

The Lowdown: Standard schlock-slasher horror that exceeds its dubious welcome by about 20 minutes and suffers from an overdose of “fancy” filmmaking.

The fact that I saw Stewart Hendler’s Sorority Row just minutes after sitting through Lynch Mob and I still didn’t think it was any damn good strongly suggests that Sorority Row is actually worse than I think. To test this theory, however, I’d have to sit through Sorority Row again. I’m sorry, but there are limits.

The film is a remake of the 1983 slasher flick The House on Sorority Row (saying that it’s “based on the screenplay” for that film doesn’t keep it from being a remake), which I’m sure I probably saw at some point in my misspent past, but it has fallen into the heap of largely interchangeable movies of its ilk and era.

Yeah, the plot sounds familiar, but all these plots sound familiar. It’s a utilitarian story that serves the purpose of putting a group of nubile cuties — each possessing no more than one character trait (nice girl, bitch, slut, nerd etc.) — at the mercy of some “insert weapon of choice here”-wielding madman. It is not a taxing formula.

Here we have the college-prank-gonewrong variant, wherein sorority sister Megan (Audrina Partridge, TV’s The Hill) is accidentally — and improbably — killed when her cheating boyfriend (Matt O’Leary, Live Free or Die Hard) inhospitably shoves a tire-iron through her chest. Of course, he thinks she’s already dead, but I’m still not 100 percent clear on why he does this. It doesn’t matter much anyway. What matters is that the law frowns on these antics, so her sorority sisters — who were in on the prank — conclude that

world cinema Shoot the Piano Player JJJJJ

Director: François Truffaut Players: Charles Aznavour, Marie Dubois, Nicole Berger, Michèle Mercier, Serge Davri

Crime/Thriller

Rated NR

François Truffaut’s Shoot the Piano Player (1960) is one of those celebrated films that I had somehow just never seen till this weekend. Oh, I’d seen clips and knew a little about it — and I’d suspected that the phony gangster-movie opening of Ken Russell’s 1966 TV film on composer Georges Delerue, Don’t Shoot the Composer, was based on the Truffaut film (which it was), but I’d just never seen it. The experience was a sheer delight of the “Why hadn’t I seen this before?” variety. I loved everything about the film, but I can’t help but think that the blurb on the DVD case errs in calling it Truffaut’s “most playful film” without elaborating on that. It’s true, but more in terms of cinematically playful than in a literal sense. (It’s occasionally the latter, too — for example, take the cutaway when one of the gangsters says that if what he’s saying isn’t true, may his mother keel over.) The film is a kind of a film-noir

homage, but it’s rarely very serious about it and refuses to stay in a given genre. It’s a preposterous noir with a kind of art-film backstory in the middle of it. It’s a comedy and a romance — and it always pretends to take itself seriously in each capacity.

The story is built around Charlie Kohler (Charles Aznavour), the piano player in a bar that otherwise has nothing much going for it. He’s largely shut off from everyone and in his own little world — at least until his shiftless brother arrives bringing trouble in the form of a pair of not very menacing gangsters whom he has cheated in a robbery (though the gangsters’ ineptitude ultimately makes them dangerous).

Charlie can’t help but become involved, because the gangsters insist on involving him — and by extension, the waitress, Lena (Marie Dubois), who is attracted to him. What follows is a deliciously wild ride — and one of those rare movies that you’re sorry to see end.

— reviewed by Ken Hanke Shoot the Piano Player, part of a series of Classic Cinema From Around the World, will be presented at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at Courtyard Gall

fathom events The Wizard of Oz JJJJ

Director: Victor Fleming Players: Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Margaret Hamilton, Billie Burke

Musical/Fantasy

Rated G

Well, that venerable — and slightly ossified — American institution The Wizard of Oz is 70 years old. To celebrate the occasion, the Fathom Events people are showing the movie — one-time only — in a local theater. Now, when the film was a mere 60 years old, the studio actually gave it a full-blown re-release in a newly restored, remastered, digitized version, which turned out to be such a lousy job of digitizing (anything that wasn’t in close-up looked awful) that this scaled back celebration is probably wise. (And with advances in technology will almost certainly look better than the 1999 re-issue.)

If you’ve never seen the old TV warhorse on the big screen, you really should. It’s revelatory — though not in a necessarily good way.

The cramped nature of the soundstage sets becomes painfully obvious when you can see where the sets end and the painted backdrops begin. Also, the truly ugly color scheme of Munchkin Land (who in the hell picked those colors?) is positively overwhelming when seen large. (Actually, these are not atypical colors for MGM at that time.) Some things, of

course, do improve. The Wizard’s receiving room is pretty magnificent-looking, with its bursting flames, distorted imagery and artificially booming voice. The Witch’s castle and her winged monkeys are also impressive. In fact, nearly all of the film’s horrific aspects are pretty terrific on the big screen, while nearly all of its attempts at whimsy are even lamer and heavier-handed than they are on TV. Let’s face it, the movie is an unassailable “classic,” and we’ve grown to accept it for what it is, boosted by the fact that some of its imagery is truly iconic. But it’s really not a very good movie and it never was. The best thing in it is Garland singing “Over the Rainbow” — a sequence ironically shot by King Vidor and not-credited director Victor Fleming — which is also the only truly distinguished song in the film. (I could happily never hear “If I Were King of the Forest” again, but then I could live without ever encountering Bert Lahr again, if it came to that.) But really, the movie’s such a legendary item that no one is likely to look at it through anything other than the rose- (or ruby-) colored glasses of the nostalgia of our collective childhood. So go see it and celebrate whatever it means to you.

— reviewed by Ken Hanke The Wizard of Oz will be shown by Fathom Events at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14 on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m.

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it might be wisest to chuck Megan down a conveniently located mine shaft. That settles that — until eight months later when they start being terrorized by a mysterious black-robed maniac sporting what can only be called the tricked-out tire-iron of death. Mayhem, creative deaths and a sillier-than-usual (yet fairly transparent) explanation follow.

Now, a handful of critics have hailed Sorority Row as a return to the sweet simplicity and tender wistfulness of ‘80s horror, and while I personally have no nostalgia for most ‘80s horror, I suppose there are those who do.

However, any claim that this has to that fondly remembered era is pretty completely ruined

by Hendler’s pointlessly artsy direction, a stab at postmodern snarkiness and an unconscionable 101-minute running time. Let’s be honest, this is at best 85 minutes worth of bimbos, boobs and blood. The snarky and very subMean Girls humor rarely works (I did like the line, “Christ, now who set the house on fire?”), and it’s always obviously trying too hard. But in the end, it’s the direction that fricassees the movie’s goose.

For some reason — known only to Mr. Hendler — the film is largely shot in a restricted color scheme that gives the proceedings a strangely drab look. That might be surmountable, but he has also opted to film most of the movie with one of those aimlessly wandering, bobbing cameras — an affectation that’s made even more annoying by his penchant for placing any and every possible object between the camera and the action. Since the film was apparently shot in relatively low light with the lens wide open, there’s virtually no depth of field, meaning there’s always a blob of out-of-focus something or other between us and the action. Presumably, this is artistic.

Realistically, it’s just irritating.

It’s not an unwatchable mess, but there’s really nothing to recommend it. Carrie Fisher’s guest bit as the housemother at least adds someone you’ve actually heard of to the mix, but it’s a fairly thankless role and her best line was in the trailer. The rest of the acting isn’t embarrassing, but like the film itself, it lacks any real distinction. That’s the bottom line: The movie is ultimately worth little more than a shrug. Rated R for strong bloody violence, language, some sexuality/nudity and partying.

— reviewed by Ken Hanke

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Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All by Myself JJJ

Director: Tyler Perry Players: Taraji P. Henson, Tyler Perry, Adam Rodriguez, Mary J. Blige, Hope Olaide Wilson, Marvin Winans

Musical/Drama

Rated PG-13

The Story: A selfish woman learns the meaning of love when she inherits her sister’s children.

The Lowdown: It starts well, but quickly devolves into the usual clunky mishmash of Tyler Perry clichés — with a few notable scenes that stand out from the rest of the movie.

For the first eight to 10 minutes of Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All by Myself I sat in shocked wonder. It appeared that Perry had at last made a good, cinematic movie. The photography was excellent, the setup was smooth and entertaining, the editing was sharp and on the money. The premise and tone of the movie were established with an economy that was pure joy. Unfortunately, the plot set in at this point and we were right back where we’ve always been with Perry: a slab of lowbrow comedy, a chunk of hoary melodrama, and good actors (Taraji P. Henson deserves better than this) wasted on an inane story that lurches around for nearly two hours before concluding that all its heroine needed all along was a good (and hunky) man and Jesus.

It’s tired, it’s trite, and it’s predictable. It’s also, apparently, just what Perry’s fans want, and he doles it out faithfully. And, since Perry is nothing if not a canny businessman, he knows to open his movies on weekends where there’s no real competition, so he can claim another number one on opening weekend.

This may look good, even if it’s dealt from a stacked deck, but it means a lot less than one might think. Of course, with an approximate budget of $13 million (Perry is also nothing if not frugal), it’s an assured moneymaker regardless. Expecting Perry to radically alter his approach is purely wishful thinking. That’s

too bad, because he has the talent to do more than this.

The story this round finds three children — Jennifer (Hope Olaide Wilson), Byron (Frederick Siglar) and Manny (TV actor Kwesi Boakye) — whose caretaker grandmother has been missing for several days. The kids break into Madea’s (Perry) house to find Madea and her brother Joe (Perry), with predictable results. It turns out that these kids have the weight of the Perry world on their shoulders.

Their late mother was a crackhead, Byron has asthma and diabetes, Manny isn’t all there, Grandma is missing, and their fast-living Aunt April (Taraji P. Henson) doesn’t want them.

Of course, being that Madea is an unstoppable force of nature, April ends up with them anyhow. Somehow she also ends up with hunky Colombian immigrant Sandino (Adam Rodriguez, TV’s CSI: Miami) living with her, thanks to the machinations of Pastor Brian (Marvin Winans, TV’s Tyler Perry’s House of Payne). None of this sits well with April’s weasel-of-a-married-man boyfriend Randy (Brian White, Fighting).

Surely you know where all this is going — and it’ll get there with rich and steamy melodrama. Subtlety not being a Perry virtue, some of this becomes risible. When Pastor Brian and his friend Wilma (Gladys Knight) come to break the news of what happened to April’s mother, they tactfully bring the old gal’s ashes with them. This, however, is nothing compared to the CD player in the bathtub scene (this movie’s equivalent to Perry’s boiling grits in the face from his 2006 opus Madea’s Family Reunion). Numerous touches — my own favorite being Sandino’s claims of having been forced to pick coca leaves by the drug cartels when he was 7 years old — are in the same abundantly dramatic mode.

But there are other aspects to the movie.

I don’t find Madea funny as a rule, but her mangled Bible story about Meshach, Shadrach “and a billy goat” was an exception to that rule. Then, too, the film — which is technically a musical (using the rule of thumb of four songs or more) — boasts at least one dynamite musical number when Mary J. Blige performs the title song. It’s not just that the song is good and she’s terrific, but it’s intelligently presented and intercut with the plot so that — unlike with several of the other songs — the movie doesn’t just stop dead. It’s yet another flicker

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of the filmmaker Perry could be. (Somewhat amusingly, Perry’s also discovered the jump cut in this movie, but the less said about that the better. Godard, he ain’t.)

Other aspects of the film’s musical bent are less happy. Gladys Knight gets dragged in for a largely superfluous song and as part of a supposedly pivotal gospel-singing sequence.

The second of these wouldn’t have been bad, but it goes on and on and on to a point where my mind had long started to wander. (A friend of mine made the case that that’s just like real church, but I doubt that was the idea.) So does the movie, for that matter, which doesn’t seem to know when to stop. (Several people walked out during the climactic musical number at the screening I attended.)

In the end, I Can Do Bad All by Myself is just another Tyler Perry movie — a little better than most in bits and pieces, but overall just more of the same. That means it’s going to delight his fan base and leave the rest of us scratching our heads. Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material involving a sexual assault on a minor, violence, drug references and smoking.

— reviewed by Ken Hanke Playing at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14, Cinebarre, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande Stadium 15, United Artists Beaucatcher Cinema 7.

Whiteout JJJ

Director: Dominic Sena (Swordfish) Players: Kate Beckinsale, Gabriel Macht, Tom Skerritt, Columbus Short, Alex O’Loughlin

Crime/Thriller

Rated R

The Story: A U.S. marshal must track down a murderer in the frozen wastes of Antarctica.

The Lowdown: A refreshing premise quickly falls victim to messy direction, jumbled action and a mystery that’s never very mysterious.

For what it’s worth, Dominic Sena’s Whiteout gets points for originality. It’s not every day you get a murder mystery set in Antarctica.

I’m sure Colombo never ventured that far south. But a clever premise will only get you so far, especially when that’s the only thing you’ve got going.

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Based on Greg Rucka’s now 11-year-old comic book of the same name, the film follows Carrie Stetko (Kate Beckinsale), a U.S. marshal who has spent the past few years cleaning up misdemeanors between scientists in Antarctica. You see, Carrie’s a cop with a past (as we’re told ad naseum through flashbacks), but her tour of duty is almost over and she’ll soon be headed home. Of course, as luck or fate or clever screenwriting would have it, the body of a murdered geologist shows up, and it’s up to Carrie and a U.N. operative (Gabriel Macht, The Spirit) to unravel the mystery.

As a mystery — which revolves around a crashed Russian airplane from the ‘50s and its cargo — the movie bounces between contrived and transparent. Conclusions from clues are drawn willy-nilly, and the baddie behind it all — despite the requisite red herrings — is so obvious he should really just have a mustache to twist throughout the entire film. As a whole, none of it really adds up under close examination.

There are some attempts at goosing the action quotient with a masked killer armed with a pickax, but this turns into nothing more than what you’d find in your usual slasher flick. You’ll also find some attempted grossout moments involving the occasional dead body or some frostbite. The film’s location helps nothing, since the snow and the fact that everyone is bundled up in parkas — aided none by Sena’s inability to shoot a coherent action sequence — makes the action hard to follow. But don’t let the cast’s winter wear get you worried, the movie still has enough sense to get Beckinsale down to her skivvies for a very lingering shower scene, complete with tastefully placed steam. All of it falls under the category of second-rate titillation.

The cast is good, but they’re never given much to do. This is a movie where the idea of heart wrenching is a teary-eyed finger amputation scene. Silly? Yes. Entertaining? Not very. Yet another reminder of the ugly shape of the modern mystery film? Most definitely.

Rated R for violence, grisly images, brief strong language and some nudity.

— reviewed by Justin Souther Playing at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14, Cinebarre, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande Stadium 15, United Artists Beaucatcher Cinema 7.

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Riverview Station. 1 year minimum lease.

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Fireplace, dishwasher.

828-253-1517. leslieandassociates.com 2BR, 2BA NORTH • 65 Edgewood. Porch, wood floors. $735/month.

828-253-1517. leslieandassociates.com 2BR, 2BA SWANNANOA • 746 Bee Tree Lake Rd. $675/month. W/D, dishwasher. 828-253-1517. leslieandassociates.com 2BR, 2BA, CENTRAL, 484 Windswept, w/d hookups, fireplace, view, $750/month, 828-693-8069, leslieandassociates.com 3BR, 2BA EAST • 126 Aurora Dr. Carpet, W/D hookups. $825/month.

828-253-1517. leslieandassociates.com 3BR, 2BA, NORTH, 81 LAKESHORE, A/C, coin-op laundry, deck, $725/month, 828-253-1517, www.leslieandassoc.com ACTON WOODS APARTMENTS • Beautiful 2BR, 2BA, loft, $850/month. • 2BR, 2BA, $750. Include gas log fireplace, water, storage.

828-253-0758. Carver Realty BLACK MOUNTAIN • 2BR, 1BA. Heatpump, central air, W/D connection. Nice area, includes water. Only $625/month.

828-252-4334.

BLACK MOUNTAIN • All new deluxe studio apt. in quiet mountain setting.

Deck, trails, views. $650/month. Utilities included. Available now. No pets/smoking.

828-669-5342.

BLACK MOUNTAIN Nicely renovated (new: bath, kitchen), 1BR, sunroom, dining room. 10’ ceilings, abundance of natural light.

Hardwood floors. Short walk to downtown. • $660/month includes heat, water. Smoke free.

280-5449.

CHARMING 1BR With sun room and living room in Montford Historic District.

Hardwood floors, gas heat.

Close to UNCA and downtown. $645/month, includes hot & cold water.

Lease, security, credit check req. For appt: Elizabeth Graham: 253-6800.

CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN Asheville. $675/month, water Included. Nice two bedroom with small deck.

Deposit required. No pets • Available now. Call 828-253-2019 or 919-201-5146

COZY AND CONVENIENT • Economic 1BR apartment , Herron Ave, 2 blocks from bakery on Haywood Road, West Asheville. Large yard, new appliances and maple cabinets. Remodeled bathroom. Non-smoking. $450/month. Available Oct. 1. Call (828) 713-2104.

DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE Near Pack Square at 11 1/2 Broadway. Large 1BR, 1BA, 900sq.ft. D/W, w/d hookup. $685/month includes water.

Call 828-277-9670, ext.

113 or e-mail minor @spakerealestate.com EAST • OFF TUNNEL ROAD Available now. 1BR in quiet neighborhood. 5 minutes from hospitals, 3 minutes from Asheville Mall, on busline. New paint and carpet. Cable ready. Offstreet parking. $495/month, water included. Deposit.

713-4600.

We’ve Got Your Home!

Asheville Property Management NORTH:

• 5/3.5, Large Cape Cod, bsmt, $1900.

• Mobile Homes $500 - $650.

• 5/3.5 Home, Reems Creek Golf course, $2500

WEAVERVILLE: • 2/2, 1750 sqft, sunroom, gas logs, pool & clubhouse.

LEICESTER:

• 3/2 Gas heat, quiet neighborhood $850.

• 3/3 Townhome, gas logs, 1 car garage $895.

SOUTH:

• 3/2 Biltmore Park, 2 car garage $1550.

CANDLER:

• 2/1 Duplex, water/yard maint. furnished, basement storage. $725

APARTMENTS: • West Asheville, Merrimon Ave., Downtown: 1 & 2 BR from $475-695 MOBILES: • Available Candler, North & South: $400-$695 Pet friendly

Call for details: (828) 254-2229 www.ashevillepropertymanagement.net

GET QUALITY RESULTS! I received calls from a lot of high quality renters, as opposed to other publications I’ve tried. I will continue to advertise with Mountain Xpress. Patricia H. You too, can find the ideal renter, just call us!

(828) 251-1333. Mountain Xpress Classified Marketplace.

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HENDERSONVILLE • 1BR, 1BA. Walking distance to Main St. Includes water.

Only $425/month.

828-252-4334.

• 1 & 2 BR Condominiums

HENDERSONVILLE 1BR studio apartment. Walking distance to Main Street.

Includes water. Only $385/month. 828-252-4334

• Energy Star and NC HealthyBuilt Home certified

HISTORIC MONTFORD AREA Charming 1 bedroom units with bonus room, hardwood floors and claw foot tubs (with showers) available.

• Units have gas ranges.

• Upstairs units have private porches and downstairs units have common porch. Within walking distance of Downtown and UNCA. $695-$730/month. • No Pets, No Smoking.

Please call (828) 254-2229.

Asheville Property Management.

LARGE ELEGANT 1920’s 1BR with formal living & dining rooms. Lots of windows, hdwd floors, built in book case. $725/month includes heat, hot and cold water, and laundry facilities.

Close to both UNCA and downtown. Year’s lease, security, credit check. req.

Sorry - No dogs, 1 cat okay with fee. For appt: Elizabeth Graham: 253-6800.

MONTFORD. 2 BR, 1BA. LR, DR, kitchen. Yard, laundry, storage. Veranda. Hardwood floors. No pets. Lease, deposit, references. $800.

669-9250.

NORTH ASHEVILLE APARTMENT 2BR, 1BA, heat pump with central air, dishwasher, washer/dryer connections. In nice location. $625/month. Call (828) 252-4334.

NORTH ASHEVILLE TOWNHOMES Off Merrimon. Walking distance to town. • 1BR: $495/month. • 2BR, 1BA: $525/month. • 3BR, 1BA: $625/month. Includes water. 828-252-4334.

9B?D=C7D 7L;DK; BE< JI • Close to downtown • Nine foot ceilings

• Private Balconies

Own for only $650/month Includes Mortgage, Taxes & Association Fees

;B A CE KD J7 ?D JEMD >EC ; I Own for as low as $700/month

Includes mortgage, taxes and association fees. 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. Less than 4 miles from downtown Asheville and minutes from UNCA.

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Aaron’s Maintenance & Sons If it’s in the dirt, Yes, we can!

828-777-1972

We Sell & Deliver Dirt, Mulch and Stone

Demolition • Excavating Landscape Redo • Septic System Repairs • Footers • Hauling All Types of Retaining Walls Residential & Commercial, Fully Insured • Free Estimates

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NORTH FOREST APARTMENTS 2BR, 2BA. Beautiful complex, built 2002. Safe and secure.

Close to I-26/UNCA, North Asheville. • $600/month.

778-6809. www.delkandson.com NORTH • 1BR. Hardwood floors. $550/month. Call 828-253-0758. Carver Realty STUDIO - 2BR, 1BA, SOUTH • 1020 Hendersonville, A/C, storage, carport. $645$705./month.

828-693-8069. www.leslieandassoc.com SUNNY SMALL 1BR NEAR UNCA AND DOWNTOWN. Close to Greenlife. Beautiful hardwood floors throughout, large closet, gas heat, very clean. $565/month includes hot and cold water. Lease, security, credit check required. For appt: Elizabeth Graham: 253-6800.

Mobile Homes For Rent LARGE SINGLE WIDE 14x80 2 bedroom, 2 bath in West Asheville.

AC/heatpump, covered front porch, covered parking in a private setting and only 2 miles to downtown. Only $795/month.

(828) 275-3651.

OAKLEY AREA 3BR, 1BA. Central heat/AC, WD connections. • Reduced: $495/month. Deposit, lease.

• No pets. 298-8939.

WEST ASHEVILLE • 2BR, 2BA mobile home. In very nice park. Like new. In city and on bus line close to town. Only $615/month.

828-252-4334.

WEST ASHEVILLE • 3BR, 2BA mobile home. Like new. In city and on bus line.

Close to town. Only $625/month.

828-252-4334.

The area’s largest selection of Rental Homes under one roof.

Tel: (828) 650-6880 Toll Free (800) 789-1135 x 6880 PO Box 580, 2602 Hendersonville Road, Arden, NC 28704

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Condos/ Townhomes For Rent $750/MONTH 2BR, 2BA • Hardwood floors, DW hookup, DW, water included. Cats only. A-B Tech/Hospitals/Downtown.

Call: 253-1767.

2BR - 2BA CONDO. $1200.00 month.

Furnished. Breathtaking mountain views. Just in time for leaf season. Move in now. Looking for 1 year agreement. 9 months considered. Pictures available on email or facebook. Small pet OK. 2nd story. 1 month security & 1st month rent to move in. 3 month Agreement considered at $1600 per month Jimmck01@Yahoo.com 828-505-0553. Call with questions.

3 Large BR, 2 Large BA South Asheville-Biltmore.

Balcony, W/D. Water, sewer, trash included. Central H/AC. 1300sq.ft. One pet. $990/month+$990 security.

828-230-3707.

ASHEVILLE DOWNTOWN LOFT Award-winning contemporary loft with great light and finished with all high-end appointments.

Partially furnished. Texas stack gas fireplace, high ceilings with exposed beams, marble bath, bidet, custom cabinets. A great space to make your home. $1500/month 828-242-5456 or mrsmawest@yahoo.com BILTMORE COMMONS 2BR, 2BA condo. Clubhouse w/workout room, air, gas log fireplace, deck. $800/month. • No pets.

(828) 252-6664. Bass and Royster.

A F F OR DA BL E R EN TA LS LARGE INVENTORY OF RENTALS WITH 1 YEAR LEASES

Great Rentals in West Asheville, North Asheville, Woodfin, Black Mountain & Hendersonville NO R TH MOBILES LIKE NEW A SHEV ILLE T OW NH OUSE S Off Merrimon Ave.

1 BR/1 BA ............... $495 2BR/1 BA ................ $525 3BR/1BA ................. $625 Walking distance to town, incl. water

ACCEPTING SECTION 8 NOW! In quiet, very nice park.

3BR, 2BA. ............................ $6 2 5 / M O NTH

2BR, 2BA. .......................... $6 1 5 / M O NTH

BLACK MOUNTAIN 2 BR, 1BA apartment.

Heat pump with central air, washer/dryer connections.

Also includes water.

$625/MONTH

HENDERSONVILLE 1BR, 1BA apar ment with new berber carpet. Small deck with sliding glass door. Walking distance to Main Street. Includes water.

$4 2 5 / M O NTH

CALL AAA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC 828.252.4334 EMAIL: WNCRENTALS@YAHOO.COM

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DOWNTOWN LUXURY CONDO • 2BR, 2BA. Two blocks from Pack Square, corner SW facing. 12’ ceiling. Eleven huge windows, exposed brick, oak floors, and gourmet kitchen. Indoor parking. $2,000/month furnished, $1800/month unfurnished.

Year lease. Bright Star Realty, 828-301-8033.

Adeed Dawisha 513 529 2332 dawisha@muohio.edu DOWNTOWN LUXURY CONDOS Brand new loft in historic 52 Biltmore Avenue Building. 1BR, 1.5BA with 250 sqft 2nd floor mezzanine. Gourmet kitchen, oak floors, exposed brick, modular lighting, large windows, W/D, concrete, granite, stone, stainless upgrades. Indoor parking. Best Downtown location; walk to anything. $1,250/month. Year lease.

828-301-8033 or 954-684-1300. Oxford Ventures LUXURIOUS STUDIO CONDO Downtown Asheville, Kress building.

Fully furnished with water, trash, power and parking included for $1250/month.

Please call (828) 670-9772 or email: lisa@rodhubbardinc.com NORTH ASHEVILLE TOWNHOMES Off Merrimon. Walking distance to town. • 1BR: $495/month. • 2BR, 1BA: $525/month. • 3BR, 1BA: $625/month. Includes water. 828-252-4334 SOUTH ASHEVILLE • Condo. Like new.

Heatpump, central air, W/D connection, W/D available if needed. D/W, disposal.

Deck. Only $785/month.

828-230-6357.

Homes For Rent 1929 MONTFORD BUNGALOW Newly renovated, contemporary 2BR, 2BA, bonus room. Gas fireplace, hardwood floors, skylights, jet tub Master bath. All new appliances and WD. Gas heat, central AC. Tiled front porch, large back deck overlooking creek. $1300/month.

Flexible lease. References required. (828) 545-2781.

1ST CALL US! 2, 3 and 4BR homes from $700-2500. • Pet friendly. • Huge selection! (828) 251-9966 Alpha-Real-Estate.com 2 OR 3BR PLUS EFFICIENCY APARTMENT Off Exit 44/I-40. 2BR upstairs plus Bonus room and efficiency downstairs.

Perfect for extended family/roommates. $1000/month. • Deposit/references.

663-0588.

205 Kennedy - Grovemont • 3BR, 1BA. Swannanoa. $650/month.

828-253-0758. Carver Realty.

217 LONG SHOALS ROAD • SOUTH 3BR, 2BA, 1500 sqft. Fireplace, AC, WD connections, 2 car garage, full basement. • Big beautiful yard, lots of garden space. • Near 3 schools and Lake Julian. $1200/month, 1 year lease.

Utilities extra. • Pet friendly.

252-3334.

2BR, 1BA • CHUNNS COVE DUPLEX $750/month. Call (828) 253-0758. Carver Realty 2BR, 1BA REEMS CREEK • Some work exchange possible. No pets. $700/month + deposit + utilities. 828-768-9629.

2BR. 1BA NORTH • 20 Terrace Rd. $800.

Hardwood floors, views, 828-253-1517. leslieandassociates.com 2BR. 2BA • $900/month.

Close to Haywood Rd shops. Pets welcome. Water utilities, washer/dryer and lawn maintenance included.

Credit/criminal checks required. Call Howie at 828-231-7606.

3BR, 1.5BA NORTH • 40 Midland. $1,125/month.

A/C, dishwasher.

828-253-1517. leslieandassociates.com 3BR, 2.5BA SOUTH • 137 Weston Rd. $1,125/month.

Gas logs, A/C. 828-253-1517. leslieandassociates.com 3BR, 2.5BA, NORTH, 5 Foxwood, a/c, garage, view, $995/month, 828-693-8069, www.leslieandassoc.com 3BR, 2.5BA • 2200sq.ft.

Newly remodeled. Gorgeous setting. Large basement/shop area.

Haywood County, 20 minutes to Asheville. $1,250/month.

828-337-3134.

3BR, 2BA • 1800 sqft. on .5 acre. Walk to Reynolds HS. Garage, storage/workshop, fireplace. Consider small pets. No smoking. Available 10/10/09. $1325/month.

828-712-5559.

APPRECIATE OUTDOORS AND WILDLIFE? • Bearwallow Mountain between Edneyville, Asheville, and Gerton. 15 minutes to Hendersonville.

2BR, 1.5BA. Garage, porch.

Beautiful views. Electric heat, fireplace, spring water, cable. Nonsmoking environment. $695/month.

615-491-2495.

ARDEN • AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 1 3BR, 1BA. Fenced back yard, quiet area. • Tons of trees! $895/month. Please call (828) 670-9772 or email lisa@rodhubbardinc.com ARDEN • ROYAL PINES Available now. 3BR, 1BA house on Sweeten Creek Road. Woodfloors and woodburning fireplace create a cozy feel. Air conditioning, WD and dishwasher. Brand new heat pump. Large yard. Dogs allowed. • Discount for long term lease! $950/month.

(828) 216-2851.

ASHEVILLE AREA RENTALS $550$1950/month. • 1-East. • 3-West. • 3-North. • 3South. • Century 21 Mountain Lifestyles: (828) 684-2640, ext 17. For more details: www.KristieFrizsell.com BILTMORE LAKE 4BR, 2.5BA home, porch, deck, garage, walking trails, clubhouse, lake. $1950/month.

(828) 252-6664. Bass and Royster.

BILTMORE PARK. 4BR, 2.5 BA, 2,200 sqft, Rent for $2,100. Carver Realty, 828-253-0758.

CANDLER • 2-3BR, 1BA. Central A/C and heat. Full basement. $900/month + security deposit. References required. 828-778-1328.

CHARMING 1920s BUNGALOW • Approx. 950 sq.ft. 2BR, 1BA in Woodfin.

Hardwood floors, cheery kitchen w/dishwasher. W/D. Front porch, storage room.

Available 9/15. $750/month.

828-230-1899.

57 HEMLOCK • ROYAL PINES Wonderful 3BR, 2BA cedar home in great South Asheville neighborhood. $985/month. • Pets considered. 296-0735 or 275-5696

CHARMING WEST ASHEVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD • 3BR, 2BA, hardwood floors, new kitchen, fireplace, AC, WD. Private backyard. Pets considered. References. $1050/month.

(828) 253-1887, 828-242-9769.

AIRPORT AREA • HEATHERWOOD 3BR, 2BA, 2000 sqft. Hardwood floors throughout. Screened porch. • 2 car garage. • Nice basement. $1100/month, security.

(828) 693-6828.

CLOSE TO AIRPORT/CHRIST SCHOOL • 2BR, 2BA. Beautifully furnished. Lovely, private and secure. Hardwood floors. 2300 sq.ft. Large deck, porch. Six month lease. $1950/month + deposit. 828-280-2919.

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CLOSE TO BILTMORE VILLAGE South: 2BR, 1BA with large lot. Lots of storage space, Hardwood floors. Small pet okay. $800/month. Agent Owned.

Call Joy, (828) 231-0334. townandmountain.com

CONVENIENT TO DOWNTOWN • 3BR, 2BA with large office/den space.

Stove, refrigerator, dishwasher and washer/dryer, storage, open deck overlooking private backyard. $1000/month.

Includes utilities. Lease.

Sandy McCall, Realtor/Property Manager.

Sandy @SouthernLifeRealty.com DUPLEX • WEAVERVILLE Near new WalMart. 2BR, 2BA. Central AC, ceiling fans. Woodfloors. WD connections. Deck w/view, parking. • Pets considered. $715/month, appliances, water, lawn care included.

(828) 273-2271.

EAST ASHEVILLE • 3BR, 2.5BA Beautiful, 3-year-old, 1,500 sq.ft. on cul-de-sac.

2-car garage, fireplace, hardwoods. Dog fence. No smoking. Deposit and references required. Cool landlord. $1,250/month.

Available Sept. 1. www.rent-this-house.com HAW CREEK • Near school. $1100/month. 3BR, 2BA, living/dining room, family room/office, 2 sets gas logs. Full basement with workshop and rec room.

Covered front porch and back deck. W/D, disposal, gas heat, window AC. 828-298-5113.

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(AAN CAN) KENILWORTH! Walk to Mission/Downtown/Biltmore Village. 3BR, 2BA home w/spacious rooms, hardwood floors. Wooded, private feel.

Heatpump/wood stove, 2 car garage, washer/dryer.

Responsible pets okay. $1200/month, utilities not included. 828-545-1358.

MONTFORD • Large 2BR, 1BA. • Quiet dead end street. Woodfloors.

Washer/dryer, dishwasher.

Large garage/storage.

Deck, small yard. • Pets considered. $900/month, includes water. Deposit.

References.

(828) 467-9056.

NORTH ASHEVILLE • BEAVERDAM AREA 2BR, 1BA. $845/month plus utilities. Please call 828-216-4623 or 545-1541.

NORTH ASHEVILLE • NORWOOD PARK Charming 2BR, 2BA home: garage, patio, new carpet and paint. $950/month.

(828) 252-6664. Bass and Royster.

NORTH ASHEVILLE TOWNHOMESOff Merrimon.

Walking distance to town. • 1BR: $495/month. • 2BR, 1BA: $525/month. • 3BR, 1BA: $625/month. Includes water. 828-252-4334

Help Others

jobs NORTH ASHEVILLE • Windsor Road 3BR, 2.5BA near the country club.

Arcagencyasheville.com 828-350-9400.

OFF THE HOOK! We got a great response from our ad for our Rental house in the Mountain Xpress! The phone rang off the hook! Thanks, Ander, owner, Design Painting. Get your Apartment or House rented quickly and affordably. Call (828) 251-1333.

Mountain Xpress Classified Marketplace.

REEMS CREEK, MUNDY COVE 3BR, 2BA, $875/month. Call (828) 253-0758. Carver Realty RENT AND TRADE AGREEMENT in rural farm setting. We are seeking a family or couple who wants to rent a updated 5 room and 1 bath farm house for $850 a month in the Reems Creek, Weaverville area starting October first. The rent agreement would be a minimum of one year. The traded includes baby-sitting our animals and commercial greenhouses plants during the winter in exchange for use of separate commercial greenhouse, and garden space. Applicants need to respect animals, have some farming and greenhouse skills, and provide references. Need to have an off the farm income. Please send all inquires by e-mail to asalmon @buncombe.main.nc.us RIVER ARTS DISTRICT Totally renovated 2BR + office, 1.5BA. W/D, porches, views. Cool neighborhood!Available 10/1. Lease & deposit. $1350/month.

828-350-7603.

SOUTH ASHEVILLE • 4BR, 2.5BA. All brick. Closed sunporch, huge kitchen/dining area.

Fireplace. Large lot. Quiet neighborhood. Available Sept. 1. 828-277-1492.

SOUTH OAK FORREST 4 BR, 2BA $1,600. Call Carver Realty 828-253-0758.

SOUTH, DEANWOOD 3BR, 2.5BA, $1,175/month. Call (828) 253-0758. Carver Realty SWANNANOA• UPDATED RANCH 3BR, 1.5BA, in family-oriented neighborhood. New oak floors and fresh paint.

Screened private porch.

Attached garage. Workshop in basement. Natural gas heat. $925/month.

230-6264.

UNCA AREA 3BR, 2BA on North Ivy Street. Wood and tile floors. • Very private house in quiet neighborhood on 3 lots with garden space. WD, dishwasher. Dogs allowed.

Available October 1. $1150/month.

(828) 216-2851.

WEAVERVILLE/BARNARDS VILLE • Available immediately. 2BR with office. Views on 1 acre. No pets considered. $850/month.

828-350-9400.

WEST BUNCOMBE • Lovely mountain and farmland views from the decks of this two bedroom , 1.5 bath house. Kitchen includes a microwave and dishwasher.

Washer and dryer hookups.

Pets negotiable. Credit report and references required. $800/month plus deposit. 231-1371.

Vacation Rentals BEAUTIFUL LOG CABIN Sleeps 5, handicap accessible. Near Warren Wilson College, Asheville, NC. (828) 231-4504 or 277-1492. bennie14@bellsouth.net

Roommates $450 New Healthy Built Home Clean Creative Positive! East-Asheville.

Bamboo floors, granite countertops, new appliances, central heating/cooling 2full baths.

Internet/water/yard included. Avail Oct-1st.

828.450.1482 $575 Share Great Condo 2BR, 1.5BA. Includes rent, utilities, charter bundle, w/d included. 2 cats here. Call Amy at 989-3294 2BR/1BA Great home. Seek considerate, active, positive minded housemate (female?) to share w/female 32yrs.no pets, no drugs. laundry in house. split utilities.545-3120 Asheville Bungalow Roommate Couple in recently-renovated 3BR bungalow with large front porch seeks roommate to join the household. Call Allen 828.215.3007 Grove Park Seeking mature, aware housemate for large bright room in classic two-story steps from the Inn. $485 plus 1/4 util.

(828)242-7071 Healthy Spiritual Home Female Roommate wanted to share a holistic, healthy, peaceful home of spiritual practice and growth.

Vegetarian friendly. Call Lauren. (828)-333-2717.

Home Share Opportunity in peaceful West Asheville home. $450/month and share of utilities. Sorry, no pets. 727-564-2703

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Housemate for large country home. Quiet, private bedroom. Washer/dryer, cable & utilities. Work to reduce rent. 828-779-7958 Looking for Perfect Situation Looking for clean,attractive,large room in kind,meditative house with garden in west asheville. Want longterm situation starting Oct.1.

828-649-9767 Male Student needs room in house near unca asap! email stevetarabokia@gmail.com thanks North Asheville Roommate needed for great house w/deck, wireless, W/D, view, daylight basement for workshop/studio/storage. short term possible. $650 utilities included. (discount if you’re into mowing grass!) info 704-806-7300.

North Asheville Third person to share 3bd/2bth.

Student preferred.

Musicians and/or likeminded individuals only. $995/month split (3rds).

Jamroom/pool table. Call Zach 336-391-6273.

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(AAN CAN) Room for Rent West Avl $350 Artistic and openminded in old farmhouse. Hot tub,15 miles of trails, 828-335-3567 leave message

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Seeking mature, fun housemate Room available in 2BR/1BA house near Biltmore Village. Deck, yard, game room. Pets considered. $450, plus 1/2 utilities. Melissa 279-1272

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General **BODYGUARDS WANTED** FREE Training for members. No Experience OK. Excellent $$$. Full & Part Time.

Expenses Paid When you Travel. 1-615-228-1701. www.psubodyguards.com (AAN CAN) APPOINTMENT SETTER Set health insurance appointments for local agent. • Hourly rate plus commission for appointments set. A persistent person with a good phone voice should average between $10 and $15/hour after commissions. Part-time, flexible hours, working from home. Stuart: (828) 301-6898.

ASHEVILLE AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Seeks two full-time Custodians to clean and maintain its buildings and grounds on Meadow Road. Some Saturdays required.

Competitive compensation and benefits package. Email resume to jsloan@ashevillehabitat.org or mail to Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, 30 Meadow Rd., Asheville, NC 28803. No phone calls or walk-ins accepted. EOE

Warehouse Supervisor Full time position available for experienced Warehouse Supervisor.

Company paid medical, dental, vision and life insurance Paid holidays and personal time off.

Applicants must be able to assume and manage responsibility for all warehouse functions including staffing, ordering and inventory control for satellite installation business.

Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel a must!! Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds, routinely lift 30 pounds and work while standing 50-75% of the time. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license, be a minimum age of 21 and able to pass a drug screening and background check.

Contact Jason Moses 865-690-9192 or jmoses@upcommunications.com

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Monday, September 21, 2009 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm.

Location: 723 Fairview Road Asheville, NC 28803. 828-258-0031 Families Together Inc. (FTI) is dedicated to providing quality services to our exceptional children, families and adults.

FTI provides services that are: • in partnership with consumers • culturally aware • strength based • solution focused • person centered FTI is a nationally accredited agency providing mental health services in Buncombe, Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Henderson, Rutherford, Polk, and Transylvania Counties. FTI provides a positive work environment, flexible hours, competitive pay, and an innovative culture.

Now hiring: LPC’s, LMFT’s, LCSW’s, LCAS’s, Provisional LCSW’s, and Board Eligible Counselors to provide Comprehensive Clinical Assessments, Individual and Family Therapy, and Intensive In Home Services.

Now hiring: Community Support Team Leads. Candidates will have a minimum of a Masters Degree in Human Services and one year experience working with adult population.

For more information please contact:

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ASHEVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY seeking assistant operations manager with strong customer service focus. Full-time, salaried.

Excellent benefits. EEOC employer. Deadline for application 9-20-2009. Visit www.ashevillehumane.org/ about-us/job-openings to learn more.

BOMBARDED WITH CALLS! “We’ve literally been bombarded with calls from the employment ads we’ve placed in Mountain Xpress. It’s allowed us to carefully screen our applicants to find just the right employees that help our business grow.” Shay Amber, Manager, Pristine Clean. • What more can we say? Mountain Xpress Classifieds get results! Call 251-1333 Get results and grow your business!

CAB DRIVERS Needed at Blue Bird; call JT 258-8331.

Drivers needed at Yellow Cab; call Buster at 253-3311.

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.

NOW HIRING STYLISTS “Make some of your best money ever” Call 828.768.9968 for a confidential interview.

PRODUCTION WORKERS NEEDED Recruiting “production workers” for first shift, four 10 hour days, Monday-Thursday. $9/hour. Training provided for those that qualify. • Call today: 654-0310. Apply online snelling.com/asheville/ application

Employment Opportunities • Call (828) 225-6122 or visit: biltmore.com

Skilled Labor/ Trades GUTTER INSTALLER • Immediate employment for established company. Must be experienced. Drivers License Required. Excellent pay and benefits.

828-654-0036.

Salon/ Spa IMMEDIATE OPENING at Appearances salon and Spa. Hairstylist with clientele. Commission base pay. Call Jeanne at 828-645-8585.

NAIL TECHNICIAN • Busy downtown salon expanding.

Experience preferred or double license. Will be offering organic services.

Please bring resume in person to: 82-B North Lexington Ave. No phone calls please.

Sales/ Marketing SALES PROS • Time to get paid what you are worth AND have a life. Call 1-888-700-4916.

Restaurant/ Food “150 CALLS! At some point, I was hoping they’d stop! The best vehicle for finding quality employees, and advertising your business.” Russell, The Skyclub. Your business can benefit with low cost, efficient advertising. Call 251-1333. Mountain Xpress Marketplace Classifieds.

APOLLO FLAME BISTRO Now accepting applications for daytime and evening Servers, 18 or older. Open Monday-Sunday, 11am10pm. Apply in person: 2pm-4pm, MondayThursday, 1025 Brevard Road, across from Biltmore Square Mall.

BAKER • DAY SHIFT Approximately 30 hours/week. Experience with pastry, breads, desserts required.

Call 669-1626. Black Mountain Bakery.

Spa Café Cook-P/T Massage Therapist-P/T Spa Programmer-F/T Spa Female Concierge-F/T Spa Male Concierge-F/T Spa Executive Assistant-F/T Nail Technician-F/T Spa Shift Supervisor-F/T Elevator Operator-F/T Courtyard Greeter-P/T Room Attendant-F/T Front Desk Agent-F/T Reservations Sales Agent-F/T

FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST Full-time. To plan and prepare meals for up to 120 children and adults, transport hot foods and account for meals served while complying with state and federal regulations. • Graduation from high school and considerable experience in food preparation in large quantities, including some lead worker responsibilities; or an equivalent combination of education, experience and training. • Must possess a valid NC driver’s license, pass physical, drug screen and background checks.

Excellent Benefits. Salary Range: $10.26/hour$12.37/hour. • Send cover letter along with telephone numbers and work references to: Human Resources Manager, 25 Gaston Street, Asheville, NC 28801. Selected applicants will be contacted for an interview. Open until filled.

EOE and DFWP.

Human Services

MOUNTAIN X JAMS! As a growing business that relies on the face put forward by our employees, Mountain Xpress Classifieds is where we turn to find them. The volume of high-quality applicants replying to our ads can be hard to choose from, and it is always worth our investment. Thanks Mountain X! Rebecca and Charlie, owners, Tomato Jam Cafe.

One position is Tuesday-

Retail

accepted.

FRAME IT TO A T Experienced picture framer (assembly and design) needed in Asheville. 2-3 days a week. $9/hour.

828-665-7730.

Medical/ Health Care MADISON MANOR NURSING CENTER • Has job openings in the Nursing Dept. RN, LPN, CNA. Apply at 345 Manor Rd., Mars Hill, NC 28754 or call 828-689-5200. EOE.

Executive Chef-F/T Host/ess-F/T Server-F/T Line Cook-F/T Banquet Server-P/T Dining Room and In Room Dining Manager-F/T Dining Room Supervisor-F/T Steward-F/T Lead Linen Aide-F/T Laundry Van Driver-F/T Washperson-F/T Membership Concierge-F/T

For a complete list of our openings, visit our website, www.groveparkinn.com, or you may apply in person, Monday through Friday, 9:00am – 6:00pm, Saturday 8:00am-4:00pm in Human Resources at The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa, 290 Macon Avenue, Asheville, NC 28804, (828) 252-2711, ext. 2083.

EOE Drug Free Workplace.

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ASHEVILLE AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY • Seeks two part-time Volunteer Coordinators with experience in the field. The ideal candidate will also have a background in event planning. Both positions require exceptional organizational and time management skills, strong communication abilities including public speaking, and the capacity to work with a diverse group of people. Experience with MS Office is also important.

Saturday 8am-1:30pm; the other is Monday-Friday 9am-2:30pm with one Saturday a month. Please send cover letter and resume to brusso@ashevillehabitat.org . No walk-ins or phone calls

BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST • For day treatment program serving adolescents with moderate to severe behavior problems. Must be a QMHP with clean criminal background & driving record. Fax resume & cover letter to 828-298-4870.

EOE.

Haywood and Jackson County Psychiatrist Assertive Community Treatment Team. Please contact Joe Ferrara: joe.ferrara @meridianbhs.org Haywood County Therapist/Team Leader Child and Family Services.

Master’s Degree and supervisory experience.

Please contact David Hutchinson at david.hutchinson @meridianbhs.org Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) Assertive Community Treatment Team. Must have a Bachelors degree in a human services field and two years post-degree experience, or a Masters degree. Please contact Mason Youell, mason.youell @meridianbhs.org.

Jackson, Macon, Swain County Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) Child and Family Services. Must have a Bachelors degree in a human services field and two years post-degree experience, or a Masters degree. Please contact David Hutchinson at david.hutchinson @meridianbhs.org Cherokee, Clay, Graham County Therapist/Team Leader: Child and Family Services. Masters degree and license eligible. Please contact David Hutchinson at david.hutchinson @meridianbhs.org • For further information and to complete an application, visit our website: www.meridianbhs.org LCAS/CSAC Office space and clients available. Also Bilingual (Spanish) Counselor with NC Addiction credential CSAC/LCAS. Call Bruce: 777-3755.

PARKWAY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH has opening in our Hendersonville office for an LCAS or QP/CSAC. This is a F/T position and knowledge of working with IPRS and Medicaid adult clients helpful. Some evenings required. Good driving record required. Position has full benefits, medical insurance, PTO and more.

Send resume to: slayton@parkwaybh.com SUBSTANCE ABUSE CASE MANAGER. Fulltime w/ benefits. Salary $30,000.

Go to www.drugfreenc.org for application process.

SUPPORT BROKER (Case Manager). The Arc of NC seeks a passionate and extraordinary person to become our next Support Broker, providing case management services, including person-centered planning and supports coordination for people with developmental and other disabilities in our Asheville office. • Seeking person who is a 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 be a QP in Developmental 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 send their resume and cover letter to Lori Boehm, email to: lboehm@arcnc.org or fax #: (828) 254-6885.

CERTIFIED SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR • To provide DWI assessments PRN. (828) 253-7066 or send resume to ashevilleinstitute @gmail.com

Caregivers/ Nanny STACIE’S PERSONAL CARE SERVICES • Hiring experienced CNA’s for a variety of weekday/weekend shifts, including some 8-12 hour shifts. Buncombe, Madison, Haywood, Swain, Jackson, Henderson Counties. Clean background, drug screen, and references required.

Apply on line @staciespcs.com or call 866-550-9290.

Professional/ Management SALES/ESTIMATOR to build and manage service and maintenance division for commercial construction.

Must be knowledgeable in all phases of construction, able to make cold calls and follow-up on leads. We need someone who has great people skills, personable, efficient, organized, accurate, a team-player, and can multitask. Benefits include vehicle, vacation, health, dental and life insurance.

Must have valid NC DL, bondable and pass background and drug screening. Send resume to employavl@bellsouth.net

Teaching/ Education YMCA OF WESTERN NC • Afterschool Program Opportunities $7.25 $13/hour Please visit our web site for details: www.ymcawnc.org

We Currently have

Positions Available!

To learn about our openings call our Job line at

(828) 883-JOBS or log on to:

www.trhospital.org

SCHOOL SEEKING BILINGUAL PRESCHOOL TEACHERS. Preschool experience required. Must be fluent in English and Spanish. Native Spanish language speakers encouraged to apply. Send resume: laborday@bellsouth.net

Jobs Wanted ELDERLY HOME CARE By mature, compassionate, professional female. Good vehicle for shopping, errands, etc. • Asheville area. Experienced. • Great references. 686-5634.

Career Training EARN YOUR MASTER’S DEGREE in Integrated Teaching Through the Arts in Asheville. Close to home and only one weekend a month. No GRE or MAT required. Lesley University is America’s top teacher of teachers. Contact Jacinta White at 888-608-8463 or at jwhite14@lesley.edu

Employment Services HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA! Fast, affordable & accredited. Free brochure.

Call now! 1-800-532-6546 Ext. 97 continentalacademy.com (AAN CAN) 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.

Business Opportunities BEST HOME-BASED BUSINESS EVER! It’s fun; it’s simple; it’s lucrative. To hear 3-minute message, call 1-866-257-3105, code 1.

BIZ OP • Want to purchase minerals and other oil/gas interest. Send details to: PO Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201 DYNAMIC PARTNER NEEDED • To assist growing the 13th largest online shopping portal in America. Call: 828-337-0353.

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPANY Seeking Managers and Representatives to work from home. Earn up to $500/$1,200 P/T – F/T up to $2,000/$6,000. Car, Profit Sharing, Early Retirement and Health Insurance.

Call (800) 689-1689 or maximumsuccess.com/ braines

Announcements ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS in 111 alternative newspapers like this one. Over 6 million circulation every week for $1200. No adult ads. Call Rick at 202-289-8484.

(AAN CAN)

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS in 111 alternative newspapers like this one. Over 6 million circulation every week for $1200. No adult ads. Call Mountain Xpress Classifieds at (828) 251-1333. (AAN CAN) MINDFUL MONDAY MORNINGS! At WriteMind Institute.

Begin your week with focus. 6am-11am: Sitting/walking meditation; empower yoga; light breakfast with conversation; stay for silent work time.

Plan to join for the full morning or for just 30 minutes. $15 drop-in or free for members. For schedule and details, call (828) 253-1733 or visit writemindinstitute.com PREGNANT CONSIDERING ADOPTION? • Talk with caring agency specializing in matching birthmothers with families nationwide • Living expenses paid. Call 24/7 • Abby’s One True Gift Adoptions • 1-866-4136293. (AAN CAN) UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR NONPROFIT/COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS Group Process Facilitation Program seeking trade of facilitation and process consultation for housing, meals and classroom space for students. Need hosts for weekends December 3-6, 2009 and June 3-6, 2010.

Value is over $2000.00.

Send a message to evdavwes@aol.com with “IFP” in subject line.

Amateur Pool League

All skill levels welcome.

HAVE FUN. MEET PEOPLE. PLAY POOL. Sign-up to play on a local team 828-329-8197 www.BlueRidgeAPA.com ONGOING – weekly league play

Lost & Found

Mind, Body, Spirit

Health & Fitness

$20-$40* • AFFORDABLE ACUPUNCTURE *Sliding scale. South Asheville near Earth Fare. 5 Allen Avenue, Suite B. (828) 687-8747. www.livingpoints.net Ayurvedic/Holistic Bodywork A Holistic and Integrative approach to healing. Massage, Detoxification therapies, & Chakra Balancing. Located in the Xolar Vibronics Xolarts Center for Healing Arts. Downtown Asheville.

Lauren Barta LMT (828)-333-2717.

FALL JEWELRY CLASSES Beginning and Advanced Silversmithing, Lost Wax Casting, Chasing and Repousse’, more Enameling! Jewelry Gallery now open. Repairs; 30+ years of experience. Friday thru Sunday, 11am until 5 pm. Earthspeak Arts, 375 Depot St, Asheville wechurlik@earthlink.net 828-678-9038 www.earthspeakarts.com LEARN VIETNAMESE/ASIAN COOKING • Tired of the same old food? Learn to prepare healthy and nutritious food. seasiancookingeasy.com

SHOJI SPA & LODGE • 7 DAYS A WEEK Looking for the best therapist in town—- or a cheap massage? Soak in your outdoor hot tub; experience the invigorating cold plunge; then get the massage of your life! 26 massage therapists.

299-0999. www.shojiretreats.com STAY RELAXED. Massage therapy at your home/office.

1/2 or 1-hour appointments. Call Sarah Whiteside, LMBT#4741, (828) 279-1050. sarahsgolf@charter.net

Counseling Services

RELAX AND ENJOY YOUR OWN PERSONAL FARINFRARED SAUNA! One session burns over 600 calories. Relieves allergies, arthritis, fibromyalgia plus much more. Call 828-654-6223.

Bodywork **ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE MASSAGE!** Perfect pressure! Caring, intuitive, professional therapist. Tranquil sanctuary just 3 blocks from Greenlife & downtown! Reasonable rates, Open Mon thru Sat., 9am to 7 p.m. by appt. only Brett Rodgers LMBT #7557. www.vitalitymassage.net (828) 255-4785.

Lost Sentimental BLUE CANON Camera and pictures in PINK Case last week. Reward Offered if found! Please contact (828)7790695!

Classes & Workshops

MASSAGE/MLD Therapeutic Massage.

Manual Lymph Drainage.

Lymphedema Treatment. $45/hour or sliding scale for financial hardship. 16+ years experience. 828-2994105. NC License #146. www.uhealth.net

#1 AFFORDABLE MASSAGE CENTER Best rates in town! $29/hour. Therapeutic Massage: • Deep Tissue • Swedish • Sports • Trigger Point. Also offering: • Acupressure • Energy Work • Reflexology • Classes.

Call now for your appointment: • 10 Biltmore Plaza, 505-7088. Asheville. thecosmicgroove.com $35 MASSAGE- Say goodbye to stress for less.

Call to book a wonderful, therapeutic massage.LMT # 7113. 828-275-5497.

BEST MASSAGE IN ASHEVILLE Deep tissue, sports massage, Swedish, esalen. Available in/out. Jim Haggerty, LMBT# 7659. Call (828) 545-9700. www.jhmassage.com

COMPASSIONATE COUNSELING. Licensed, 25 years experience healing childhood issues, relational conflict, anxiety, depression, anger management, substance abuse. Medicaid, BC/BS. Affordable sliding fee. Guy Morganstein, LPC. 828-337-7549.

Spiritual A SPIRITUAL MENTOR Nina Anin. Wherever you are, by phone: (828) 253-7472 or email: asknina@excite.com INTUITIVE HEALER • Removing energy blocks that keep us from moving forward. Transforming mind and body. Stress relief.

Suzanne, 779-0077.

PSYCHIC MEDIUM ISIS intones your heart’s desire.

Love, career, problems inhibiting your dreams, or peace of mind.

1-877-777-9389 Ext 16.

RENTAL SPACE for healing workshops and classes Plenty of parking and restaurants for lunch.

Reasonable rates. Suzanne, 779-0077.

Natural Alternatives HOLISTIC IRIDOLOGY® Fascinating detailed Iris Analysis, Bio-Chemistry Analysis, Cardiovascular Screening, and Meridian Kinesiology for ‘Total Health Assessment’ with effective Natural and Holistic Therapies, BioDetoxification programs, Advanced Energy Healing.

Call Jane Smolnik, ND, Iridologist at (828) 777-JANE (5263) for appointment or visit UltimateHealing.com

Equipment For Sale

WELCOME CELENE! After a decade at Eclipse Salon. • Organic and vegan products and color! • For an appointment, call us: 505-9490. MondaySaturday. wildflowerstudioasheville.com

Dean 5-String Fretless Bass In perfect condition, plays really well. Asking around $385. Email for more info and pictures: beatleboy1970@gmail.com Thanks!

Electric bass package Epiphone Les Paul bass, black. Fender bassman comboamp, 150 watts. like new will sell separately.

335 3236.

Musicians’ Xchange

Musical Services AFFORDABLE RECORDING IN ASHEVILLE Special: 8 hours for $140! Awardwinning, radio-quality production. Pro tools, laidback environment. Image consulting, design and photography also at rock bottom prices.

828-413-1145.

AMR STUDIO Audio mastering, mixing and recording. • Musical, literary and instructional services. • Tunable performance room, on-site video available. Visa/MC. (828) 335-9316. amrmediastudio.com ASHEVILLE MUSIC SCHOOL FALL OPEN HOUSE • THIS SUNDAY! You’re invited to drop in this Sunday, September 20, 2pm-4pm. Enjoy food, live music and fun! • Information about the school, our classes, and our 26 faculty members will be available as you potentially meet your new music teacher. Come check us out! 250 Charlotte Street.

252-6244. ashevillemusic.org ASHEVILLE’S WHITEWATER RECORDING Full service studio services since 1987. • Mastering • Mixing and Recording. • CD/DVD duplication at the best prices. (828) 684-8284 whitewaterrecording.com MAKE MUSIC! GuitarPiano- Drums- BassSinging- Banjo- Mandolin lessons created for you/your child’s interest.

Experienced, enthusiastic instructor, Erik…

828-242-5032.

2008 Martin OM 21 Special in new condition with warranty available. Can be seen at Waynesville store. Sacrifice for $1950.

828 335-3236.

Epiphone Strat by Gibson, Model S-310 in fine condition. Barely used.

Made in 1996. Includes gig bag and whammy bar. $160. (828) 254-2070. keithhearn@charter.net.

Photos at keithhearn.net/guitar.htm.

Fender 65-watt Guitar Amp Model FM65R develops genuine 65W into 12” driver. Spring reverb, jack for optional footswitch for onstage channel selection. $220.

(828) 254-2070. keithhearn@charter.net.

Photo at keithhearn.net/amp.htm

Musicians’ Bulletin Established Asheville Band seeks a drummer who can play reggae, funk, & rock. Must Be Spiritual,hardworking, & humble. 828-348-0998, Ext 2.

Female Seeking Two Musicians w/strong vocals for professional folk trio (i.e.

Peter, Paul, & Mary).

Possible travel.

Call 828-885-5410.

Female Singer/Rhythm Guitar looking for a chance to share my talent with my community any ideas welcome tg1@bellsouth.net 828-776-2056 Looking for Electric Drummer Got an electric kit? email me, working on original rock/blues project. drumin@gmail.com Metal Band Wanted guitarist looking to join or form metal band.676-1017

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MEDIA SERVICES Audio and Video Recording of Musical, Instructional and Literary Sources Performance & Public Speaking Enhancement Tools

828-335-9316 • amrmediastudio.com • Visa/MC

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Earn your Master’s Degree in Integrated Teaching Through the Arts in Asheville, close to home and only one weekend a month. No GRE or MAT required. Lesley University is America’s top teacher of teachers. Contact Jacinta White at 888-608-8463 or at jwhite14@lesley.edu

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Multimedia Collaborators Free improvisation electric cellist with huge portfolio of visionary art seeks inspired collaborators. saramuse@verizon.net

Pet Xchange

Lost Pets

Need sick and twisted drummer check us out at www.myspace.com/mecha nicalrodeovagina. Don’t bother if you’re easily offended. Our music is of an adult nature. Thanks!

Singer/Performer someone to accompany me on performances and recording - 828-776-0378 chrisoneillsongs @gmail.com Singing Bass Player Available Join, start group w/great vocals, harmonies.

Share leads. 40 and over.

Styles: Stills, Hornsby, Browne, Band, Eagles, Youngbloods, originals.

225-4347 SOLATIDO (as in do-re-mi) A retreat for aspiring and seasoned songwriters, Monday-Thursday, September 28-October 2 at Wildacres Retreat. • This year’s special guest instructor is Marshall Chapman, For more, solatido-workshop.net

$100 REWARD • LOST SUNDAY AUGUST 9 West Asheville. Lost Australian Shepherd mix, older, tri colored, black, brown and white. Slipped from collar on August 9 in West Asheville, may have traveled. Medium height, about knee high, 80 lbs but may be less. Microchipped.

• Reward!! Contact day or night. (828) 891-4007, (828) 691-4908, (828) 776-2116.

LOST CAT - REWARD! Tabby, brown/gray/black, neutered male, very big, weighs 20 pounds, 4 years old, lost in Chunns Cove area. Call 828-251-1983 LOST YOUR PET? FOUND A PET? Call Asheville Humane Society, (828) 253-6807, to fill out a missing or found pet report. Visit 72 Lee’s Creek Road, Asheville. ashevillehumane.org

Sword Dancer Seeking Musicians Help me ride the cosmic winds of dance.

Street performing in Asheville. Searching for Hand drums, Didj, Sitar, onebkind2all@yahoo.com

Found Pets

Tennessee Hollow needs a bass player. check out the music at www.tennesseehollow.com and call Chris @ 617-413-2641

Pets for Adoption

GOLDEN MIXED BREED DOG • Male. One blue eye, one brown eye. No color.

Found close to East Asheville Blue Ridge Parkway. 304-671-4114.

English Bulldog Healthy and sociable AKC reg puppy for adoption, free to pet loving home email: perezirene@live.com

F[ji e\ j^[ M[[a Adopt a Friend • Save a Life

PORRIDGE Female/Spayed Domestic Shorthair/Mix 3 years 1 month.

I.D. #8075783 PIXIE Female/Spayed Spaniel/Mix 7 years 1 month I.D. #7986937 MISS BETTY BOBINSKI Female/Spayed Domestic Shorthair/Mix 6 months.

I.D. #8175583

7i^[l_bb[ >kcWd[ IeY_[jo 72 Lee’s Creek Rd, Asheville, NC 253-6807 • AshevilleHumane.org

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Pet Services ASHEVILLE PET SITTERS Dependable, loving care while you’re away.

Reasonable rates. Call Sandy Ochsenreiter, (828) 258-0942 or 215-7232.

GET LUCKY! Lucky is a Norwegian Elkhound who is searching for a loving home. He is 8 years old and left homeless since his owner died. Brother Wolf Animal Rescue is a nonprofit dog and cat rescue group that is dedicated to helping abandoned dogs and cats find their forever homes. The adoption fee is $125; all animals are spayed/neutered, up to date on shots and microchipped.

Visit www.bwar.org or call 458-7778.

Good Dog to Free Home Mountain- 4y/o, lab/dane mix, well-trained, good inside-and-out, likes to lean, needs more attention since new baby in home (828)551-1332.

LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE! End cruel and dangerous constant chaining of dogs in NC! Lobby your state reps to reintroduce legislation addressing dog chaining.

For information, contacts and downloads, visit www.crittersong.org

Vehicles For Sale

Autos

HELP MAX FIND HIS FOREVER HOME Max is a Dachshund who would love to be your dog. Brother Wolf Animal Rescue is a nonprofit dog and cat rescue group that is dedicated to helping abandoned dogs and cats find their forever homes. Adoption fee, $125; all animals are spayed/neutered, up to date on shots and microchipped.

Visit www.bwar.org or call 458-7778.

NEED A GOOD HOME Due to allergies, two one year old cats, one mama cat.Fixed/shots 828-335-0723 or 828-335-0724

1990 Buick Century $1000 OBO Interior and exterior in good condition, needs some general work. Please call if interested Tasha 785-304-2526 2004 Honda Civic 2 Dr 66k miles silver auto. trans.

Some dings in body.Great gas milage. 828-989-6494 $8900 firm.

2005 Toyota Prius 51,000 miles, red w/tan leather interior & Sirius Satellite radio. $12,500 firm. Call (828) 298-8641 or 782-7174 2005 Toyota Prius Black, tan leather. GPS. Front/side airbags, child safety lock, new tires, tinted windows, 70K. 85K mile bumper to bumper Toyota warranty.

Garaged, one owner. $15,000. 242-5456.

DUNE BUGGY Seeking Street legal dune buggy in good condition.

Call 275-5650.

Inundated with applications!

Our Mountain Xpress Classified Ad brings a great response.

– The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa

Find quality employees and associates easily and affordably.

(828) 251-1333 • Mountain Xpress Marketplace 78

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FIND THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE! Cats, dogs, & other small animals available for adoption at Asheville Humane Society • 72 Lee’s Creek Road • Asheville, NC • (828) 253-6807 ashevillehumane.org FREE TO GOOD HOME Adult cat, fixed, more info maramayo@gmail.com

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TRIXIE is a Heeler mix puppy who is searching for her forever home. Brother Wolf Animal Rescue is a non-profit dog and cat rescue group that is dedicated to helping abandoned dogs and cats find their forever homes.

The adoption fee is $125; all animals are spayed/neutered, up to date on shots and microchipped.

Visit www.bwar.org or call 458-7778.

Two Lovely Kitties in need of homes. one siamese mix and one tabby, both adult females. call 828-645-4655 for info.

YORKIE PUPPIES 2 tea cup male and female for rehoming,they are vet checked and AKC registered and very friendly. If interested contact me at: jones.white024@gmail.com

Trucks/Vans /SUVs 2000 Toyota Sienna 135K miles, CD, Tape deck, a/c, sunroof, 2 side sliding doors. Few nips and bruises on the outside. Clean and runs great! 828 243 2513. $5500 obo Biodiesel Truck 1985 Isuzu engine, 1990 Mazda B2200 body. Runs well. 35 mpg hwy, 30 city. $2000 obo.

Call 828-669-6517. Black Mountain

Automotive Services WE’LL FIX IT AUTOMOTIVE • Honda and Acura repair.

Half price repair and service. ASE and factory certified. Located in the Weaverville area. Please call 828-275-6063 for appointment.

For Sale

Computers Brand New Laptops/Desktops Bad credit, no credit - no problem. Small weekly payments. Order today and get free Nintendo Wii game system. Call now: 800-840-5439. (AAN CAN) Brand New Laptops/Desktops Bad credit, no credit - no problem. Small weekly payments. Order today and get free Nintendo Wii game system. Call now: 800-840-5439. (AAN CAN)

Sales

Yard Sales $2 OFF • WITH THIS AD Bring your stuff • Take home the money! 6am3pm: • Friday: $5 • Saturday: $10 (Sell on Saturday, get Sunday free!) • Sunday: $5.

1500 Brevard Road • Bent Creek.

230-8585. Bent Creek Flea Market Community Yard Sale: Woods Edge Apartments in

Lexmark Print Smart Z730 Printer. Practically new, $18, 828-254-9154.

South Asheville is having a

Bicycles

from 8am-12pm. • No

Niner 29er SIR MTN Bike Tang color, Medium, $1900 retails $2700 mike 828-775-7424

early birds please!

Sporting Goods

community yard sale on Saturday, September 19th

Located off Sweeten Creek Road (25A), just 3 miles south of the Biltmore Village (Left off Exit 51 from I-40)

Kelty Double Jog Strollerblue Great condition jogger is or similar to Deuce $400 model. Asking $250, blue with understorage holds 2 youngin’s jcyoungca@gmail.com 683-2701

at 98 Woodstream Lane.

Tools & Machinery

Saturday, October 3rd.

2006 Bobcat Toolcat 5600, 4X4, Loader, Forks and Dumb Body, Heat/AC Cab, price $4200 ask questions: dd567n@gmail.com/ (866) 571-6396

34 Pearson Dr. Over 15

Rain date is September 26.

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