OUR 19TH YEAR OF WEEKLY INDEPENDENT NEWS, ARTS & EVENTS FOR WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA VOL. 19 NO. 42 MAY 8 - MAY 14, 2013
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p. 12 Focus on nonprofits Asheville-area nonprofits have faced a series of challenges in recent years — the Great Recession, the “new normal” and changes to private, local, state and federal funding. But the leaders and volunteers of these organizations are, generally, an optimistic bunch, always looking for those silver linings or creative ways to adapt. Xpress quizzed a sampling of nonprofits on their prospects, and took a closer look at how Buncombe County Commissioners handled a rise in funding requests. Cover design by Emily Busey
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letters EnErgizE local Kudos to Xpress for the terrific April 17 issue on sustainability! I've been delighted with the recent focus on the local economy. I especially loved reading about living roofs [in The Local Economy section], which solve so many problems at once (providing natural cooling, bird habitat, and buffering streams from storm runoff); and "Plotting the Future" with Howard Nemon on co-creating the new economy. Localizing and self-reliance are key, and economic democracy includes local cooperatives. Having read Yes! Magazine's issue on the power of co-ops, and given Duke-Progress' huge energy monopoly, I 'm getting inspired about the prospects for energy cooperatives. Duke-Progress may not be interested in solar power or energy efficiency, but lots of people in Asheville are. At the recent Chamber's "Green Monday," I heard about a new residential solar energy program at Blue Ridge Sustainability Institute, called Solarize Asheville. Katherine Bray, the director, described how a Portland, Ore., grouppurchase of 1.7 megawatts of solar photovoltaics lowered the price by 30 percent for participants, while creating 50 local jobs. A typical 4 kW home PV system would currently cost $6,300; with Solarize Asheville, the cost would be just $5,600. Just as important as lowering costs, bulk purchases allow for a much simpler process, expediting permits and, best of all, the building of community. She has been working with community leaders to launch a neighborhood group-purchasing campaign of solar PVs through bulk purchasing, outreach and streamlined installation and decision process.
To succeed, this initiative needs community leaders who will drive outreach efforts in their neighborhoods. The Legislature may vote not to renew the tax credits for solar, so now is the time! Which neighborhood will be first? And, what other cooperatives can Asheville start in order to maximize energy-efficiency? — Cathy Holt Asheville
HEEErE’s HankE! Ken Hanke’s review of Room 237, the documentary about the various interpretations of Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining was interesting. I have not yet seen the movie at the time of writing. Hanke briefly states the premises of three of the interpretations, one of which is Jay Weidner’s case for Kubrick’s having used The Shining to reveal his role in the filming/faking of the Apollo moon landings. Of this theory, Hanke states that it is “out-and-out absurd” and goes on to call Weidner a “conspiracy theorist.” Hanke thus reveals two things about himself: That he has not done any research into the proposition that the footage and photos we were shown of the Apollo moon landings were in fact shot here on earth; and that he reacts like Pavlov’s dog to psychological stimuli with which he’s been programmed. In this case, he “salivates” the term “conspiracy theorist” (which is a brainwashing term) when the stimulus is information that is outside his mental box. Such is the power of the social programming with which we are constantly manipulated. Or, maybe Hanke is just aware of the sorry state of controlled journalism in which he lives and draws a paycheck and therefore knows letters continue
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that he’ll be placing his paycheck in jeopardy if he gives the slightest hint that such theories could be true. Jay Weidner’s complete case for Kubrick’s having been involved on filming the moon landings can be viewed in his DVD, Kubrick’s Odyssey I: Secrets Hidden in the Films of Stanley Kubrick. — Michael Ivey Asheville
the time has come For cPms to serve Families On March 26, the North Carolina Senate again chose to postpone a vote on SB 106 and SB 107, which would decriminalize and/or license the certified professional midwife. The CPM lives and works throughout the nation, including this state, providing maternity care for low-risk families. CPMs desire integration into North Carolina’s maternity system as licensed providers to better serve the families who choose outof-hospital birth. More and more families are choosing home-birth in North Carolina. In 2011, more than 1,100 out-of-hospital births were recorded in the state, and one-third of these births were attended by a CPM. Many CPMs actively seek to build bridges with the CNMs, OB-GYNs and other health care providers in their communities, although the legal status here in North Carolina continuously hinders these efforts. Mothers and families demand the individualized, well-rounded care that responsible, educated and trained midwives provide. CPMs are taught to follow the Midwives Model of
Care, to use evidence-based practices and serve within safe boundaries. Although out-of-hospital birth is the desired goal of families who hire CPMs, the safety of the mother and baby is the first priority. “Lay midwives” working in the 1980s did not have the opportunity for formal midwifery education that today’s home-birth midwife has. Nurse midwifery was the only formal educational program available at that time. However, in 2013, CPM students have the option to choose from many academic programs across the nation. Although the CPM accreditation agency continues to honor various routes of education at this time, including the apprenticeship model, the trend of new CPMs is to attend one of the several accredited collegelevel institutions to attain a three- to four-year certification or degree. In addition to academic studies, the student CPM must meet the clinical requirements (which are comparable to the CNM clinical requirements) in order to graduate. Following graduation, student CPMs are required to take a national board exam similar in length and scope (as it pertains to maternity care) to that of the CNM. The main difference is that CPMs are trained specifically in the out-of-hospital birth environment and focus on maternity care. We hope the time has come for CPMs to finally serve mothers, babies and families legally in the great state of North Carolina. Families want us. Therefore, we request the state of North Carolina to license us now! — Meredith Silver and Michelle Gober WNC-CPMS Asheville
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BuncomBe county raising taxes under disguise At the April 13 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Retreat, under “budget updates and discussion,” County Manager Wanda Greene's body language said it all — even her voice. Questions, or the lack of questions, from county commissioners to the county manager were very telling; their decision to raise taxes was and is a priority. I said to Chairman David Gantt at the retreat that, after following commissioners for 21 years, I felt their decision to raise taxes had already been made. This decision is not made by the county manager. All commissioners are involved! Buncombe County's taxes are going up under the disguise of “revenue neutral”! Republican commissioners will support it, after the perks, salaries and benefits and votes, nonprofits, capital and political campaign promises. The big
one: You give me something for my district and I will give you something for yours at the expense of “taxpayers." This is called politics, not saving money or prioritizing. The county manager works at the "pleasure" of the board. I am saying that the commissioners are going to have to agree with me that this is Voodoo Financing in order to deceive the taxpayers in raising taxes, or change their minds, keep the manager and tell the taxpayers they are sorry and give them a tax break. This assessment of budget updates at the commissioners retreat is based on 21 years of experiences. This is not all, folks. Buncombe County commissioners are going to use the North Carolina legislators, Buncombe County tax values, property appeals, apathetic voters, uninformed public and polished political stump speeches to accomplish their mission. Wow. Stay tuned. — Jerry Rice Candler Editor’s note: An incorrect version of this letter appeared in the April 24 Xpress.
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On the way tO the Mississippi ... The Metropolitan Sewerage District quite literally spilled into the week’s news again, but with consequences beyond administrative policy. As David Forbes reported on April 30, “A malfunctioning pump at the Metropolitan Sewerage District plant sent millions of gallons of raw sewage into the French Broad River starting this morning.” Many readers responded on mountainx.com and Facebook with worry about MSD’s competency to manage Asheville’s water system. Others couldn’t resist a pun or joke: Cesspool of Sin, indeed. Karen Cragnolin of RiverLink updated Xpress on the aftermath of the spill. “The state really comes in now to assess whether this was negligence on their part, or if it’s more accidental. I think they’ve spread lime and begun other cleanup activities,” she says. The recent spate of April showers somewhat mitigated the immediate damage to the French Broad. “The higher the water, the faster it moves,” Cragnolin says. If there is a silver lining, or plume in this case, the spill might illuminate the water-treatment process, and both its vulnerability and import, for area residents who take clean tap water for granted. “Wilma Dykeman was right: People stopped thinking about water when they didn’t have to go to the stream with a pail anymore,” Cragnolin says. “Maybe the side benefit — if there can be one — maybe more people will tune into where it comes from and where it goes. It’s very unfortunate, but if it had to happen, I’m glad it was in a high-water season.” As to where the execrable front is now flowing, Cragnolin figures that it’s left the state. “I think it’s beyond Knoxville now,” she says. “It’s on it’s way to the Mississippi! The river is flowing pretty fast from all that rain.” If you’d like to learn more about how your water is treated — and about the area’s various waterways in general, visit riverlink.org. The organization leads regular tours of area reservoirs and the MSD treatment plant, as well as river explorations and other outings. — Jaye Bartell
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And that's exactly what we'll have when they take control of the water system. Zero transparency. Zero accountability. Sure hope they have a contingency plan in place if something goes wrong with our water system. — RavenRavinoff Get a grip. It's not like someone at MSD thought it would be neat to dump a bunch of sewage into the river. Something BROKE and they are FIXING it. Please don't insinuate an incompetence when there isn't one. MSD is an a well run organization — administratively as well as in the field. — Shelly Powell Ooh boy. Any idea what this might do for the rafting companies (aka poor rafters trying to survive for tips) or the French Broad River Festival? Or should we all just not play in that river for Moffitt taking care of us? Thanks, big money. I didn't need to frolic in that river anyway. — boatrocker
the deluge: A malfunctioning pump at the MSD plant sent millions of gallons of raw sewage into the French Broad River. Photo by Bill Rhodes
Via MOuntainX.cOM "Obviously we didn't anticipate this, but by god we'll have a contingency plan. This is totally counter to what we try to do." So they will have a contingency plan in the future, but they don't now? Even though this has happened before? Am I reading that right? — RavenRavinoff And … Moffitt wants MSD to run our water system? — Anne Craig Exactly my thoughts. — Lamont Cranston Just think, this time next year they can just
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redirect the overflow into the water pipes and keep it out of the river. Consolidation offers so many advantages! — Crapper RavenRavinoff, Boyd says an incident like this has NOT happened before. However, I certainly agree a contingency plan should have been in place beforehand. — Joseph And of course MSD is run by an unelected board that has ZERO imperative to provide transparency. We may never know what happened today. If the part failed due to improper use or maintenance. Whether or not they'd been directed to have a contingency plan before .
Not to worry. On the floor of the NC House today, Rep. Chuck McGrady said that this was merely a "contractor's problem.” Nothing to see here, nobody to be held responsible, no need to alter votes on whether to hand MSD the water system. Move along. — bsummers
Via FacebOOk And these are the people to which we entrust our water system? Really, Mr. Moffitt? — Byron Ballard Talk about a cesspool of sin. — Elle Tee This is why we should all use composting toilets. — Lauren Brittany "Contingency plan"? Isn't that a bit late? How about a redundancy plan for those pumps? Xpress, how about staying on top of this one and reporting their progress to us? — Aunty George Nash This is what Tim Moffitt wants for all of us who live in the Cesspool of Sin! — Chris Tanfield
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guEss WHo’s coming to dinnEr? By JErry stErnBErg Editor's note: This is the eighth installment of Jerry Sternberg's "Life in Seely's Castle" saga. The earlier pieces are available at mountainx.com or gospeljerry.com (which also contains additional photos of the castle and its furnishings). Life in the castle ranged from the usual round of raising a family to the periodically bizarre feeling of living in a fishbowl. Because the castle was so isolated, perched high on a mountain with a fence and big gates and no neighbors, we encouraged the kids to have friends come to visit and stay overnight. There was no shortage of takers eager to explore all the rooms and play hide-and-seek inside and out. It wasn’t unusual for me to sit down to dinner and find five or six additional little crumb-crushers chatting excitedly about the day’s adventures. The whole world wanted to visit the place, and we hosted many charitable, school and cultural events there. Many famous people came, but the most interesting was Gen. Yitzhak Rabin. He later became Israel’s prime minister and, sadly, was assassinated just when he seemed to be making real progress toward settling the Arab/Israeli dispute. In the late 1950s and ’60s, I’d been part of a group of young Jewish businessmen who traveled all over the U.S. raising money to rescue, transport and rehabilitate Jewish refugees, many of whom went to Israel. Our group also visited absorption centers in several European countries, spoke with refugees in transit, and met with the top Israeli leadership (including the prime minister) to assess the financial needs. We arrived in Israel just as the Six-Day War was winding down. We were given an amazing tour of the little country that had just defeated a massive Arab army. Rabin addressed us on a battlefield in northern Israel. Among my many souvenirs of the trip were his speaking notes, which he’d left on a table. Years later, Rabin, then Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, came to Asheville to attend a conference at UNCA. He graciously agreed to speak at a reception at the castle for our local Jewish federation, which raised funds for Jewish causes. The day of the event, the Mossad (the Israeli secret service) searched the house, crawling through the tunnels, searching every room, climbing on roofs and scouring the grounds. Agents with automatic weapons were stationed on the roofs; others mingled with the guests. Rabin was very cordial; I showed him the notes and asked if he recognized the handwriting. He was truly amazed that I’d saved those notes for so long; I gave them back to him along with a photo of the castle. Of course, besides our invited guests, we periodically had to deal with trespassers, whose natural curiosity would prompt them to take a chance and drive up the winding, narrow road in hopes of glimpsing the castle. We had gates, but keeping them closed was very inconvenient. One lady was brave or naive enough to pull
tHE gosPEl according to JErry agEnts WitH automatic WEaPons WErE stationEd on tHE rooFs; otHErs minglEd WitH tHE guEsts. up at the gate, unload her children, walk up the road and spread a large picnic lunch on the front lawn. We had big German shepherds guarding the place; they weren’t vicious, but their ferocious barking was terrifying. The dogs mostly stayed behind the house, but when they heard the family on the lawn they raced to the scene. The interlopers ran away screaming, the dogs enjoyed the lunch, and the woman left behind a very expensive picnic basket, with real china and silverware, which she never retrieved. One very hot, moonlit July night soon after I moved into the castle, I woke up and decided to stroll down to the gate and back with Wolf, a huge German shepherd who never left my side when I was outdoors. As we walked down the driveway, however, Wolf took off toward a car parked
just outside the gate. Before I could get there, he jumped up on the side of the car, stuck in his head, and went “Aroof!!!” I called him back, but it was too late: A couple in a complete state of undress were doing whatever nefarious things people do in the back seat of a car. I never heard such screaming, such grinding of gears and burning of rubber, as I did then. Luckily, no one was driving on Town Mountain Road at that hour or it would have been disastrous. I was laughing so hard I had to sit down on the curb. I could only imagine their trauma, which must have lingered for days. X Asheville native Jerry Sternberg, a longtime observer of the local scene, can be reached at gospeljerry@aol.com.
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Are you beInG served? counTy budGeT woes hAve LocAL nonproFITs FAcInG The AX by JAke FrAnkeL Grappling with their toughest budget in a decade, the Buncombe County commissioners have been debating austerity measures that would put the squeeze on many local nonprofits for the foreseeable future. And amid a still-sputtering economy, most of those groups are already struggling after years of rising demand and dwindling funding sources. “Ever since the recession started, our requests for services have really gone up,” notes Ann Flynn, interim executive director of Helpmate, which serves victims of domestic violence. The county, however, is equally squeezed, caught between a reassessment that reduced property values and unfunded state and federal mandates that must be met. Confronted with the prospect of bumping up the property tax rate to close the gap, some freshman Republican commissioners are looking to brandish the budgetary scalpel, taking aim at nonprofits as a way to fulfill campaign promises by trimming spending. Representatives of those groups, however, say the county’s investment in their work yields valuable results — and ultimately saves taxpayers money through increased tax revenues and reduced social-service costs. Meanwhile, the 4-3 partisan split on the the newly expanded Board of Commissioners looms large, underscoring the significance of Democrat ellen Frost’s disputed, razorthin margin of victory in last fall’s election. Back-room negotiations appear to have scaled back the most severe proposals for curtailing nonprofit spending. But as the commissioners continue to scrutinize a budget that must be finalized next month, a host of projects and services still hang in the balance.
reInInG IT In Amid that uncertainty, funding requests have skyrocketed as the new fiscal year approaches this July. Of Buncombe’s more than 1,600 nonprofits, 31 are collectively asking for about $8.64 million, dwarfing the roughly $1.26 million awarded last year.
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republican commissioner Joe belcher has been pushing for an across-the-board freeze on nonprofit spending. photos by max cooper
That’s raising the eyebrows of Republican Commissioner Joe Belcher, a freshman whose successful District 3 campaign last fall was largely based on reining in government spending. When he first saw the spike, says Belcher,”I went, ‘Oh my God, really?’” He subsequently developed a proposal that would have barred nonprofits’ annual funding requests from exceeding the inflation rate, as determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price index. Belcher’s measure would also have capped county funding at 25 percent of a nonprofit’s operating budget, and prohibited contributions to groups whose administrative costs accounted for more than 12 percent of their budget.
Those changes would have amended a 2008 policy that already required an intensive application process and oversight of how county dollars are spent. Ultimately, says Belcher, he’d like to limit the money groups can request for years to come, putting an end to the kind of annual petitions on display at the county’s recent budget retreat, when representatives of about 30 nonprofits lined up, one after another, to make personal appeals to the commissioners. “We can’t just say ... you can ask for whatever you want,” Belcher maintains. “When requests are made, you’ve got to have some kind of policy. If you don’t, the requests will just continue to go out of control. Just because you have a great heart and a great cause doesn’t mean the county will be able to fund every bit of it. That’s the bottom line.” To Belcher’s chagrin, however, subsequent behind-the-scenes talks with his fellow commissioners resulted in a more modest proposal being placed on the board’s May 7 agenda. The revised version, for example, would not tie funding requests to inflation. But with Democrats holding a majority on the board, the Republican says his options were limited. “A lot of the things you feel strongly about, you don’t get,” Belcher noted May 2, adding, “I’m excited about what’s in there as a start.” At press time, the commissioners hadn’t voted on the retooled measure yet, but Belcher said he expected it to pass. Meanwhile, he’s also pushing for an across-the-board freeze on nonprofit spending. Indeed, Belcher believes his primary job as a commissioner “is to try to save the taxpayers some money. This is step one,” he notes. “There will be other suggestions, but we’re dealing with this right now.”
show me The money But will cutting county funding really save taxpayers money? Many in the local nonprofit sector say the answer is no. Bill Murdock, executive director of Eblen
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Charities, says the Graduation Initiative, a collaboration between his group and the Buncombe County Schools, has raised the high school graduation rate from 73 percent to 80 percent since its inception in 2006. “That’s a tremendous reduction in dropouts, which means a tremendous help to the economy, certainly down the road,” he maintains. Because high school graduates earn so much more during their working life, each of those 584 additional graduates will mean $275,000 more for the county — a whopping $160.6 million all told — through increased tax revenues and reduced costs for health care, criminal justice and public assistance, Murdock asserts. This year, he is asking the commissioners for $50,000 for the program, which has received roughly $722,000 since 2006 from a mix of public and private sources. But there’s no question, Murdock says, that taxpayers are getting a good return on their investment. Pam Myers, director of the Asheville Art Museum, also makes an economic argument for the $2.9 million she’s seeking to help fund a $24 million facility upgrade. The county invested $100,000 in the project last year; to date, about $8.6 million has been raised from various public and private sources. But that investment, she says , will generate $7 million a year in economic activity, including $300,000 in local government revenue. “It’s a terrific investment for taxpayers. The return on it is extraordinary, both in strict dollars and cents and in those less tangible things
that are critical to our community: sense of pride, education, culture and creativity, all of those things,” Myers maintains. “Great cities have great civic institutions. And it’s been a long time in this community since there’s been a great investment in cultural infrastructure.” Current policy limits the county to $500,000 per nonprofit per year for capital projects. Buncombe Chairman david Gantt, the only current commissioner who was on the board when those requirements were approved in 2008, says he still supports them. But the county, he notes, could choose to give the museum $500,000 per year until the total was reached. Myers, meanwhile, says, “We have lots of support on the commission, and I’m putting my faith in them figuring it out.”
The buck sTops where? In the emerging funding debate, Gantt, a Democrat, says that while he’s open to new ideas, he feared that Belcher’s original proposal could have gotten in the way of worthwhile partnerships. The existing policy, Gantt believes, already ensures sufficient accountability. “I don’t think a cookie-cutter approach, where you make rules so you don’t have to make decisions, is our job. Because at the end of the day, we’re judged by the buck stopping here,” Gantt asserts. “I’m worried that somebody won’t fit into the exact pigeonhole that we’ve created, but they have a great project that really would make a difference for the people of Buncombe County, and we really want to do it, and then we say, ‘We can’t do it because of this policy.’” The current push to scrutinize nonprofit spending is not without precedent, notes Gantt. In 2002, he recalls, the commissioners voted 3-2 to slash funding for public schools and nonprofits alike to head off a possible tax hike. At a press conference the next day, both Gantt and then-Commissioner Patsy Keever, who cast the opposing votes, railed against the decision. “I couldn’t believe they did it,” he remembers, adding that if Belcher’s real goal is “to cut off service, I don’t think that’s appropriate.” A better approach to partnering with nonprofits, argues Gantt, is what happened when the county outsourced much of its prima-
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“There’s hundreds of nonprofits in the community, and we’re all losing support and looking for other revenues. It all is on pretty shaky ground.” Ann Flynn, helpmate ry-care services to Western North Carolina Community Health Services in 2010. Instead of spending $4.5 million to provide medical and dental care for 9,000 low income residents through the county Health Department, Buncombe now pays WNCCHS $2.3 million to leverage the same care for 13,248 patients.
The money hunT Republican Commissioner Mike Fryar praises the WNCCHS contract for saving the county money, but he shares Belcher’s skepticism when it comes to spending on nonmandated services.
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“Great cities have great civic institutions. And it’s been a long time in this community since there’s been a great investment in cultural infrastructure.” pam myers, Asheville Art museum Fryar says he’s been “spending a lot of time looking and scribbling” on the list of nonprofits, marking possible cuts, though he’s not yet ready to reveal his plans. The freshman commissioner eked out a narrow win in District 2 last year with a campaign that stressed the need for fiscal discipline. And like Belcher, Fryar says local nonprofits can find funding elsewhere. “It comes to a point where we have to say, ‘Slow down: We can’t go there now. Go out
and hunt some money.’ These people can raise money; I’m sorry,” Fryar asserts. And Belcher maintains that the constraints he proposed “should make the nonprofits better” by forcing them to reduce administrative costs and seek other funding sources. Flynn, however, says that’s easier said than done, as local groups find themselves in an increasingly competitive situation. “There [are] hundreds of nonprofits in the community … and at any one given time, we’re all
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“Governing is choosing, And I hope the Graduation Initiative is chosen. I think it’s a wonderful program. It touches thousands of thousands of lives.” bill murdock, eblen charities losing support and looking for other revenues. It all is on pretty shaky ground at various times, and this is one of those times.” Meanwhile, the same tough economy that leads to revenue shortfalls and tight budgets also escalates the need for services. Unemployment, notes Flynn, often exacerbates the kinds of problems Helpmate deals with; her agency is requesting $40,000 this year (up from the $16,000 the county con-
tributed in the current budget) to help provide clients with counseling and emergency shelter. And if that seems like a lot, she continues, the financial costs of domestic violence are “staggering.” Taxpayers, argues Flynn, “can’t afford not to invest in social programs.” X Jake Frankel can be reached at 251-1333, ext. 115, or at jfrankel@mountainx.com.
May 10th French Broad Friday in Downtown Marshall:
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• Madison County Arts Council • Artists 2nd Sale
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Recent work from clay artist Becca Floyd
• Marshall High Studios •
Studio stroll with ceramics, pastels, oil paintings, weaving, fibers, botanical apothecary and more!
Live music and dancing!
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The Council On Aging invites you to:
Hops For Hunger Saturday May 18, 2013 4pm-7pm Low-country Boil Tom Brown’s One Man Band Giveaways • Bean Bag Toss Tickets are $10 and includes 2 beers and a plate of food. Not drinking? $5 plate of food
213 S. Church St. Hendersonville, NC Call 828-692-4203 for tickets/info Awesome beer selections from:
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Looking for siLver Linings LocAL nonprofiTs on WhAT The finAnciAL fuTure hoLds by MArgAreT WiLLiAMs Buncombe County’s more than 1,600 nonprofits have faced a series of challenges in recent years — the Great Recession, the “new normal,” and changes to private, local, state and federal funding. In the wake of those upheavals, some organizations have closed their doors (most recently, Three Streams Family Health Center and Listening Hearts Crisis Center, for example). Others have thrived, like OnTrack, which helps residents navigate financial challenges, or the Asheville Buncombe Christian Ministry, which has seen its outreach programs and its budget more than double in the last few years. Some have found creative ways to adjust, such as combining resources with other groups. In short, the leaders and volunteers of these organizations are, generally, an optimistic bunch, always looking for those silver linings or new approaches. Xpress queried the representatives of several local nonprofits about the financial challenges and their outlook for the future. In these pages, you’ll find a sampling of responses. Stay tuned for upcoming stories, and go to mountainx.com/nonprofits for the latest news.
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SPOTLIGHT ON NONPROFITS THE COUNCIL ON AGING ON BUNCOMBE COUNTY RELIES ON THE KINDNESS OF ITS COMMUNITY What do you do? Provide services, support and information to help folks with the challenges of getting older. Services range from Medicare enrollment classes to providing at-risk older adults with emergency 911 cell phones. Annually, as of June 2011, the Council on Aging interacts with approximately 3,500 persons aged 60 and older and their caregivers. Has the organization had a significant change in revenue recently? Two of our programs have seen significant cuts in recent years from private and government sources. Provided by the Older American’s Act, Congregate Meals and community social services (our Resource Coordination program) are funded by a combination of federal, state and county funds. Additionally, Resource Coordination receives United Way funding. In 2012, the United Way allocation decreased [by] $23,235 and another $10,736 in 2013. Funding for this also decreased by $18,900 in 2009 and has remained flat since then. Congregate Meals is subject to sequester rules, meaning we had to return or give back $8,847 in this most recent fiscal quarter; In Home Aide services also are subject to sequester although at a lower rate; we will see further sequester-related reductions in fiscal year 2014.
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How have you dealt with these changes? COA continues to keep a balanced budget through careful use of funds, applying for grants that support our mission and community need. Staff are not guaranteed annual raises, and some have taken pay cuts or reduced hours. Our phone system was donated; much of our office furniture was donated; most of our training [is] low-cost; we work with local colleges for social work intern placements, which helps expand staff. Our biggest gift is from The Deerfield Retirement community, [which] generously provides needed office space [that] helps us devote more funds to services and we do; much of this space was furnished and they have allowed us to expand when needed. What is the outlook for your organization? There are more persons aged 60 [and older] than aged 17 and under in Buncombe County, and 67 percent of those aged 65 and older live at poverty or near-poverty levels. There is no question that there will continue to be a need for the services that the Council on Aging provides. Our Strategic Plan focuses on expanding our community support and development efforts, improving marketing and awareness, exploring fee-based services and continued partnerships. Our long-term goals include creating more options for services funding and a Senior Resource Center that holds both services and activities that benefit older adults and provides them with a central community location. — Wendy Marsh, director of the Council on Aging of Buncombe County X Caitlin Byrd can be reached at 251-1333, ext. 140, or at cbyrd@mountainx.com.
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Caring for the elderly is an important role in our workforce. If you have decided to work in long term care and make a difference in the lives of elderly in Western North Carolina, we would love for you to come to Givens Estates and/or Highland Farms and see if you’d like to work with one of our dedicated Teams. If you visit our campus, the Human Resources office is located at Givens Estates (Asheville) 1st floor of Asbury Commons and at Highland Farms (Black Mountain) in the Prentice Lodge. OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: (We always accept applications, some positions may not be available at time of application) CNA’s — 1st/2nd/3rd shift positions always accepted LPN/RN Transportation-Substitute Bus Driver (Givens only)
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May 25th and May 26th residents of Buncombe County, bring out your car and truck tires on or off rim to be recycled for FREE at Sears at the Asheville Mall with local Environmental Group - Asheville GreenWorks. Our Volunteers will unload your tires for you and the first 50 people to drop off tires will receive a FREE 8X10 tarp. This collection is targeted to residents, please no commercial businesses. For more information, visit www.ashevillegreenworks.org or 828-254-1776
Women across Western North Carolina are pooling their financial resources to fund high impact grants through the Women for Women giving circle, an initiative of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina. Since 2006, WFW has funded 30 grants totaling more than $1.75 million for a variety of programs that help women and girls across Western North Carolina. These programs have helped make WFW one of the most successful women’s giving circles in the Southeast. Here are a few programs the group helps.
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• Mountain Bizworks’ Women’s Business Center provided business planning and support services to 1,275 low-income women. • MANNA FoodBank expanded Food Nutrition Services outreach in Graham, Mitchell and Polk counties, generating $1.7 million in federal dollars. The economic impact on these counties was estimated at more than $3 million.
Last year, Women for Women’s annual fundraiser event featured longtime activist Gloria Steinem (right, center). (Pictured, left to right: cfWnc President Elizabeth brazas, mardi Letson and carrie Keller of Women for Women, Esther chavez and Shaw canale of mountain bizWorks). Photo courtesy of WfW • REACH of Cherokee County’s Turning Point project, a collaboration with TriCounty Community College, provided 112 women with education and job and life skills, increasing their collective incomes by more than $300,000. • One of the most successful Women for Women grants has been the development of the Women’s Financial Empowerment Center at OnTrack Financial Education and Counseling. The center improved the financial literacy of 965 women and has been nationally recognized as a model. “Thanks to Women for Women’s two-year investment, the Women’s Financial Empowerment Center has an amazing foundation for future growth,” says Celeste Collins, OnTrack’s executive director. “Our participation and connections continue to increase as more women learn about our free financial literacy education and counseling resources customized for women.” “Women for Women believes philanthropy for women by women is an investment
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in our future. Our volunteers work hard to review grant applicants to select the projects that will make the greatest difference in the lives of women and girls. I am so proud of the work we do,” says Carrie Keller, chair of the WFW grant committee. Jennie Eblen, chair of WFW’s steering committee, says, “The advantage of a giving circle is that each member has a voice and a vote in how our funds are spent. It is empowering for women to come together and decide how their collective giving can positively impact other women’s lives.” On Thursday, May 23, Women for Women’s 2013 grants will be announced at the Ninth Annual Power of the Purse luncheon, featuring a performance from Anna Deavere Smith. Women for Women is an initiative of The Community Foundation of WNC and is always accepting new members. For more information, go to cfwnc.org. X Beth Ellers is a member of WFW and an adjunct film-studies professor at Warren Wilson College.
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The CommuniTy FoundaTion oF WnC spreads assisTanCe aCross The region What does The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina do? Established in 1978, The Community Foundation is a nonprofit that provides a permanent pool of charitable capital for the 18 counties of WNC. It works with individuals, families and corporations to create and manage charitable funds and make grants to nonprofits or public agencies in the region. Has the organization seen a significant change in revenue in recent years? Like all nonprofits, we were affected by the recession. We cut expenses and streamlined our operations. In 2009, we committed to raising $1 million for a Recession Response Fund to be granted out immediately to human-services nonprofits. The fund was seeded with $250,000 from the Foundation’s permanent endowments, with the goal of providing immediate assistance to WNC families. Last fiscal year, we facilitated more than $11 million in philanthropy. The level of gifts we receive and the amount that we grant out are very close to pre-recession levels. Two years after the Janirve Foundation entrusted $10 million to CFWNC, the People In Need grant program is deploying significant resources to nonprofits supporting our region’s most vulnerable populations. Our November
grant cycle distributed nearly $900,000 to nonprofits in 18 WNC counties. Have you seen fewer private donations? The Foundation works with donors and other entities to create charitable funds. Some of that giving is motivated by economic circumstances, but many of our largest gifts each year are made when we receive a bequest from someone who has passed away or when a nonprofit organization chooses CFWNC to manage and steward the long-term charitable resources of the organization. While our fiscal year does not end until June 30, the Foundation is on track to meet our fundraising goals. How has Community Foundation dealt with the changes, and what is the outlook for your organization? The Community Foundation is a permanent philanthropic resource for Western North Carolina, so we have a long horizon. In 2011, we adopted a strategic plan that streamlined our operations and emphasized sustainability and efficiency. Community foundations focus on the long-term goal of securing discretionary resources to meet changing community needs, usually by holding endowments. We are here to inspire philanthropy and mobilize resources to enrich lives and communities in WNC. — Lindsay Hearn, communications director X
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by JAckIe sTArkey A new partnership between the Asheville Humane Society and Animal Compassion Network will allow resources to be pooled in an effort to better provide for the region’s homeless animals, says Meghan Jordan, AHS director of development and communications. The merger, announced on May 1, was not born of financial need, she explains. “We’re coming off one of our strongest years yet,” Jordan says. “Asheville Humane is really much stronger than we were five years ago. I think that’s true for both organizations.” Jordan also says that both organizations would have continued operating independently, but the new partnership allow them to combine resources and offer a greater range of services. “Animal Compassion Network will bring the services they excel at. As a department, they will focus on transport services, and they have an excellent foster system already in place,” she says. eileen Bouressa, executive director of Animal Compassion network, says, “We’ve transitioned from our original roots of being a reactive animal resuce organization to a proactive pet parent support organization. Our programs now focus more on being a resource for the community.” In the next few weeks, Animal Compassion Network will make the transition and begin to operate as a department of the humane
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society, working out of the AHS Adoption and Education Center in Asheville, located off Brevard Road near the Western North Carolina Farmers Market. The adoption center opened three years ago and was funded entirely through private donations, Jordan mentions. “We ran a capital campaign and were able to move into the building debt free,” she says. “Today we can focus all resources to care for the animals we serve.” The merger, which has been in the works since last summer, will allow both nonprofits to devote resources to animals that, previously, couldn’t be placed. “One of the main things that’s going to come out of this is the ability to provide for second-tier animals, those animals that otherwise may be unadoptable for medical or behavioral issues,” Jordan says. Asheville Humane Society adopted out 2,600 animals last year, she reports. “I would say this is the result of private donations from a terrific community,” Jordan continues. “Asheville is a great source of animal welfare. They are unbelievably generous when it comes to animals here.” Unlike AHS, Animal Compassion Network functions on a no-kill philosophy and is now the largest, safe-for-life animal welfare nonprofit in WNC. X Jackie Starkey is an Xpress editorial intern and senior at UNCA.
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to a certain dollar amount. The cool thing is, right now, Mission Hospital has one of those programs for [its] employees. There’s a cap on the income the employee can earn [to participate in this program], so that it’s targeting the lower-paid employees. The Biltmore Company and the YWCA have one. And ... we got a federal grants 2 1/2 years ago to work with Mountain Housing Opportunities and [its] low-income renters. ... If the economy turns, it’s an opportunity for us to maybe expand that to invite more employers or look for other federal money to do the match savings.
What is the short- and long-term outlook? Hopefully, we’re coming out of the major economic recession [and conditions] are starting to stabilize. We feel like we’re looking at the next chapter of services we provide to Western North Carolina. ... We have a few areas that we’re going to be focusing on: youth financial literacy, women’s financial empowerment, [and] services for older adults. We’re [also] opening an office in Franklin, match savings for home ownership.
Usually when the economy takes a downturn, it can also take a downturn for nonprofits as well. However, for your nonprofit, when people faced financial difficulties, it created an opportunity. Can you talk about that? You made the comment about funding and the ebbs and flows of funding. When people are in crisis, entities tend to throw in money at that crisis — not in cavalier sort of way — but they tend to funnel or allocate money to whatever the crisis is. Because we’ve been in the position to help people respond to crises, that helps us from a funding perspective. But we have to be real vigilant that as the crisis subsides. I used to call it the flavor of the month. What’s Congress going to fund this month? The mortgage crisis has been so severe and so long-lasting, it has garnered a lot of attention and funding. This is great because people are still faced with foreclosure issues and housing-stability issues, so we’re there for those folks, but we’re also taking a look longerterm about next thing on the horizon. — Celeste Collins, executive director for OnTrack WNC X
Tell me about “match savings” for home ownership. They’re called individual development accounts. ... The match savings for home ownership is a variety of programs that allow people to sign up ... come through 23 hours of home-buyer education counseling, creating budgets, reviewing credit reports — that kind of thing. Then, whatever entity is sponsoring the program will match the money the participant has saved, up
Homeward Bound grows By leaps and ... Has your organization seen a significant change in revenue in recent years? We have seen a large increase in revenue over the last three years, supporting the work of ending homelessness through permanent housing. How would you describe that change? Until this year, we’ve seen government funds from all sources pretty static. This year, we are seeing some troubling signs in all sections of government, as their budgets seem tighter than they’ve ever been. This year’s allocations will be lower than in years past, with suggestions that they will continue to lower over the next couple of years. This means private
dollars will be ever more important. What is the outlook for your organization? We have a positive outlook. Our focus on real solutions to homelessness engages people, as they have to make tough decisions about where their contributions will go. It seems that everyone is focused on outcomes, and it’s hard to argue with our success moving folks without homes into permanent housing. ... Our community is very generous; people want to help, and they want to give to nonprofits that make a significant impact. It’s a matter of education and making the ask. — Brian Alexander, director, Homeward Bound X
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POtEntIAl StAtE AnD FEDERAl cutS cOulD mEAn bIg REDcutIOn In DOmEStIcVIOlEncE SERVIcES At PISgAh lEgAl SERVIcES by DAVID FORbES On April 27, Xpress reported that a $330,000 reduction in Pisgah Legal Services’ state and federal funding could leave more than 2,200 local domestic-violence victims without legal assistance. The Asheville-based nonprofit has been scrambling to close the gap but may reduce services. Pisgah Legal is losing $210,000 a year from the Governor’s Crime Commission, a state agency that distributes federal funds. And the U.S. Department of Justice is cutting another $120,000 from what it typically awards the organization. Together, the loss cuts the organization’s domestic-violence budget by 59 percent. Last year, according to Pisgah staff, the organization helped 4,300 people escape abusive situations. Staff estimate that the cuts will mean 2,200 fewer victims get legal aid, and that the organization will need to lay off seven attorneys. “We’d received these funds for several years,” says Julie Klip Nicholson, a Pisgah attorney who works with abuse survivors. “We’re not really sure what happened. They said there’s some reduced funding from the sequester, but I don’t know that explains a 59 percent cut.” The funds provide legal representation to help domestic-violence victims secure court protection, custody of their children, and “get out of violent homes,” Nicholson says. In her experience, the aid can make the difference between life and death. Earlier this month, information released by the state attorney general showed an increase in domestic homicides in 2012.
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“With this bad economy, we’re already seeing people not getting out of domestic violence because they couldn’t get a job.” — Jim barrett, Pisgah legal services Executive Director Pisgah’s Executive Director Jim Barrett remarks, “With this bad economy, we’re already seeing people not getting out of domestic violence because they couldn’t get a job, and they ended up captive in an abusive relationship ... the abuser will use custody [or] household money to keep the person under their control.” He’s asking citizens concerned with the cuts to “advocate with the state legislators to find other funding for this work,” but while he’s hopeful, “so far [we’ve] been in the mode of cutting our services.” PLS is also asking local governments, residents and other nonprofits to help make up the gap. “We’re going to need a lot more donations,” Barrett notes. “We hope the community steps up to support the work Pisgah Legal is doing,” Nicholson says. “Organizations across the area continue to face challenging funding times, but this is a very substantial loss.” X David Forbes can be reached at 251-1333, ext. 137, or dforbes@mountainx.com.
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This year, Schwarz outlined the financial request for Project Access before the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners. Funding from the county has consistently been the primary source of income for the program. However, Schwarz says the impact of Project Access in the community cannot be denied. “We believe in the short-run the program will stay viable and fully functioning because it's desperately needed. We think that our local and state funders will see to it that it continues in the short term,” she shares. “In the long-term, a program like Project Access would probably evolve into [one] that helps patients find a appropriate resources for insurance products, but also helps them if they have medical needs and not yet signed up for appropriate insurance.” But regardless of what happens when the county's fiscal year begins in July, Schwarz says her nonprofit will continue to provide services through Project Access — no matter what. “We're already working on a worst-case scenario where we would have to restructure,” she says. “But we would not compromise the integrity of the programs for patients, particularly during this time of need. This would be exactly the wrong time to shrink the program substantially.” X Caitlin Byrd can be reached at 251-1333, ext. 140, or cbyrd@mountainx.com.
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In early April, Wedge Brewing Company owner Tim schaller took to the company's official Twitter account, where he criticized House Bill 488, a mandated transfer of Asheville’s water system to the Metropolitan Sewerage District: “The merger … wasn’t requested but it’s being forced down our throats.” His later tweets attacked “Raleigh antics” in general and announced support for the campaigns of Asheville City Council members who have been equally critical of the General Assembly. "Making it questionable what the water situation will be five years from now is not a wise move,” he says, explaining the tweets. Schaller’s outburst sparked reactions from praise to calls to boycott his business, but it hints at a mix of concerns local business owners have about the barrage of controversial legislation coming out of the state capitol — and the uncertainty it poses for business owners. Love Raleigh's actions or hate them, the more than 1,700 bills North Carolina legislators filed this session present potentially sweeping changes in everything from water to agriculture to taxation. That's spurred many business owners — and the organizations that represent them — to adopt a "wait and see" approach. Some hesitate to talk about the issues until a clearer picture emerges. The outspoken Schaller notes, “I've already gotten some bounce-back about how far you should stick your neck out as a business on these topics.” But he says, “I didn't like [Rep. Tim] Moffitt's proposals.” The south Buncombe Republican sponsored HB 488, which has passed both chambers of the General Assembly and awaits Gov. Pat McCrory’s signature. “Obviously water is really important for beer,” says Schaller. “I don't think we'd have New Belgium or Sierra Nevada here without the water,” he continues. “I think that legislation isn't necessary. It's bad for business." But the water bill is one of many. “There's so many bills going through there now it's hard to keep up with everything,” says Mike Plemmons, director of the Council of Independent Business Owners.
looking For tHE common good Jennifer lapidus, who owns local flour mill Carolina Ground, wonders what legislators will do with state programs for finding new strains of wheat and grain. Those public initiatives have served as an important linchpin in the area's rapidly growing agricultural industry and have demonstrated a Lincoln-esque “ethos of our government [for] the common good,” she argues.
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al profile. “It's really embarrassing,” she says. “Asheville's No. 1 industry is tourism. Even the market for our flour isn't just local. We're not as affected by it as a restaurant is, but our whole local economy is tied to the arts and tourism.”
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“Making it questionable what the water situation will be five years from now is not a wise move.” — Tim Schaller, owner of The Wedge Photos by Max Cooper
But a combination of federal cuts and proposed state legislation, Lapidus says, indicate politicians’ skeptical attitude toward education and research and an apparent philosophy that “private companies will take care of us." Such approaches leave the fate of local farmers hazy at best and could also hamper other local businesses, she argues. “We [could] lose the support local growers have. ... These programs operate for the public good, not for the coffers of some company,” Lapidus says. “We need to have universities that will work with our farmers. Now these things keep getting chipped away.” A federal proposal may also move a costsharing program for organic food businesses to state control, where, Lapidus fears, it will find few friends. There's also the publicity factor, she points out, voicing concern that proposals like the short-lived resolution about creating an official state religion may hurt North Carolina's nation-
Some business owners see it differently. Mac swicegood, an appraiser and a founding member of CIBO, says the Legislature has done some good work so far. He describes the water proposal, for example, as correcting a legacy of mistakes on the city's end. The mandated transfer gets the water system “back to just being a utility,” says Swicegood. He links the city's longstanding refusal to allow commercial logging in its watershed is further evidence of poor management. “Everybody in Buncombe County is subsidizing the loss of those 20,000 acres and the loss of that timber value.” The city's use of taxpayer funds for parks and greenways also frustrates him. “You need to look at providing the basic services. … City Council has mismanaged the way they spend your money.” Now the General Assembly is setting things to rights, he says. Beyond what he describes as the Legislature correcting the city's errors, however, Swicegood has an eye on other state legislation. He mentions stalled plans to widen Interstate 26 through town and redesign the interchange at the Jeff Bowen Bridge, and says he hopes that the “community will finally wake up and see the value of an interstate system,” and embrace those plans. The I-26 connector will fuel an economy boom, Swicegood asserts. But construction has been delayed for years due to lack of state funding and local disagreements over which proposal to build, how neighborhoods will be affect and how many homes will be lost. Swicegood adds that he’s wary of a proposed tax overhaul that includes applying new sales taxes on services, such as the appraisal business. “I'd rather see them better spend the money they already get,” he says. “I'm still going to have to wait to see how that plays out.”
Wait and sEE “We're waiting to see what's going to happen,” says Jeff Joyce, the chamber's government-relations manager. “We want to see no undue burden placed on one specific industry. Before we approve something, we'd want to see exactly how it came out.” The chamber has already supported some legislation coming out of Raleigh, even when it was controversial, such as changes that cut unemployment benefits but gave businesses a break. “We were really happy to see unemploy-
ment insurance reformed — that really took a weight off business' back,” Joyce says. “A lot of our members let us know they were pleased about that.” Joyce also mentions that Chamber members were glad to see a proposed repeal of renewable energy standards falter in committee in the House (though it passed committee review in the Senate). And members remain concerned about rollbacks in environmental regulation. “We want to make sure we're protecting the resources the Asheville brand is based on, ensuring our mountains are protected,” he says. “We want to take care of our natural resources. Green energy and green business are a major priority here.” But when it comes to the water system, Chamber leaders decided to “stay out of it,” says Joyce. “We tried to wade into it in 2004, and it was super-polarizing,” he explains. “We really haven't heard much from our members. I think people have had an opportunity to express their opinion through the city.” (In a nonbinding referendum, Asheville residents voted by a heavy margin to voice opposition to HB 488.) As for other pending state legislation, "predictability is our No. 1 goal,” says Joyce. Business owners and leaders want to know what they’re dealing with, he explains, but “there [are] thousands of bills that have been introduced; we're just trying to keep an eye on everything.” Meanwhile, CIBO members have supported state legislation abolishing the city of Asheville and Weaverville's extra-territorial jurisdiction. The organization is monitoring the battle over the water legislation, but hasn't taken a position, says Plemmons. “Some of the reforms could be more business-friendly, but we'll have to see how it turns out,” he says. “It's a question mark; I think that's where everyone is.” X David Forbes can be reached at 251-1333, ext. 137 or at dforbes@mountainx.com.
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HEndErsonvillE mayor BarBara volk
discussEs tHE city’s idEntity in tHE rEgion By nElda HoldEr The mayor of Hendersonville, just 29 miles down Interstate 26 from any-way-you-like-it Asheville, describes her city as a “sophisticated small town,” enjoying itself and its more leisurely pace while sharing a lot of the same regional amenities. And right now Barbara volk is keenly aware that her town, population 13,277, is also sharing some of the same headaches that Asheville (population 84,458) is staring down: state legislation that proposes multiple cuts in funding sources and changes the structure of local control. In 1989, Volk, a Democrat, was the first woman elected to the Hendersonville City Council in its 147-year history. She spent two decades on that job before winning election in 2009 as the town’s first female mayor. That means she’s witnessed a lot from an administrative perspective in the region, including much of what has led to the current Asheville water imbroglio. Volk discussed these topics recently in her tidy third-floor office of Hendersonville City Hall
WHat’s a municiPality to do? Volk is following municipal legislation in the 2013 North Carolina General Assembly “very closely,” she says, particularly since she serves on the N.C. League of Municipalities’ tax and finance legislative action committee. She gets regular emails about tax and finance, annexation, extraterritorial jurisdiction and other municipal bills that she characterizes as “really coming down hard on cities — restricting what we have been able to do for years.” That’s particularly true financially. Legislation that would take away the rights of cities to issue privilege licenses or collect a share of franchise and excise taxes could strangle revenue and increase property taxes. Hendersonville, Volk says, stands to lose $1.2 million from such manipulation. “We’re getting cut back and back and back,” says the mayor. “I feel very frustrated that we’re being told how we have to run our city. Even things like ... architectural rules. We’re trying to keep the city looking good and that’s just one more thing that we’re not going to be able have any control over.” (The pending legislation does exempt historic districts; Hendersonville has seven.) Philosophically, Volk argues, “We are the closest to the people. My home number is in the telephone directory. I answer my own phone here at City Hall. If people are concerned, they can come directly to those of us on City Council. Being second-guessed on what is good for this town by one or two people — our elected legislators here,
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“Being second-guessed on what is good for this town by one or two people — our elected legislators here, and the others in Raleigh who don’t live here — is very frustrating.” — Barbara Volk, mayor of Hendersonville Photos by Nelda Holder and the others in Raleigh who don’t live here — is very frustrating.” Municipalities are doing their best to let legislators know how they are being affected, Volk says, and she has found her particular legislators at least open to listening. “They may not agree with us, but I still think we have a good relationship with them. And occasionally they do respond to us too.” Asked about regional communication between mayors and commission chairs, Volk says most of her discussions take place at Henderson County’s Local Government Committee on Cooperative Action (two representatives from the county and two from each municipality), or at Land-ofSky Regional Council, a governmental planning organization that serves Buncombe, Henderson, Madison and Transylvania counties. “I have not sat down with the mayor of Asheville or other
mayors outside of our own county, other than what we’ve discussed at Land-of-Sky,” Volk acknowledges.
crasHing tHE intErcity PsycHic BarriEr While municipal decisions are playing out in Raleigh, Volk is also busy with the business affairs of a city just minutes from Asheville, but seemingly in another world. “Yeah,” she says, laughing as she hears that description. “People here say that too.” So how would she describe Hendersonville’s personality as a city? “We’re really a very sophisticated small town, but we are still a small town. And that’s how people see us.” People love Main Street for that reason — it offers that small-town feeling, but with city-style amenities such as “great restaurants” and the Flat Rock Playhouse’s downtown venue, Volk says. Meanwhile, “the outdoorsy stuff obviously is not far away.” The community itself is “very philanthropic,” with many more nonprofits than the average small town, Volk continues. “So we have a lot to offer. But we’re just a little bit calmer than Asheville. We have our festivals, but ... folks here just say, ‘I do go up to Asheville, but it’s always nice to come home where it’s nice and quiet.’”
staying out oF tHE Fray That small-town oasis is set in a region that can generate its own problems without the state Legislature, although one of the stickiest has now taken on a new legislative identity in House Bill 488, sponsored by Henderson County Rep. Chuck McGrady and Buncombe County Reps. Tim Moffitt and Nathan Ramsey, Republicans. Harkening back to a long history of water issues in the region and a failed attempt at a regional water authority (1995-2002), the state bill commands the transfer of the Asheville water system to the Metropolitan Sewerage District of Buncombe County, creating a new water and sewerage district. Henderson County is slated for representation on the new board because of a small portion of the county utilizing MSD services. (HB 488 currently awaits House action on amended text approved in the Senate, before going to the governor for his anticipated signature.) Hendersonville has managed to stay on the sidelines of the controversy because it maintains independent water and sewer systems tailored to the town’s specific geographical location and governing procedures, Volk explains. “Our policy for many years — and we see no reason to change it — is if a developer comes in and requests a water extension, it first has to be approved by the jurisdiction that it’s in [municipality or county],” she says. “We don’t want to be the ones determining where water and, consequently, growth are going to go. That’s just being a good neighbor.” The town has plenty of water capacity, and has even been permitted to add to the plant if necessary. “But we don’t see a need for that,” Volk says. Hendersonville does maintain an interconnection with the city of Asheville that allows the two
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cities to run water in either direction if needed — something Hendersonville used while upgrading itsplant. “If they need water, we can turn the pipe in one direction; and if we need water, we can turn the pipe in the other direction,” she explains. As for sewerage, Hendersonville’s policy basically requires any territory asking for service to ask to be annexed into the city at the same time “For the most part, if you’re on sewer, you’re in the city limits,” explains Volk. There are lines outside the borders to some industries and to Flat Rock. “But we pretty much just handle what’s upstream from our wastewater treatment plant,” Volk says. “We’re not looking to expand ... but there’s plenty of room for growth.” Their self-containment was one of the reasons, the mayor explains, that their legislators have not tied them to the Asheville/Buncombe/Henderson entanglement over water and sewerage. “We’re just so far removed from everything that’s being discussed up there that there just didn’t seem to be any reason to do that.” As for future development in the county, Volk acknowledges that the Cane Creek area near Buncombe County is “the only flat land.” But she’s glad to see development even if it’s outside the city. “It helps the whole area — the county, the region,” she observes. “If that [sewerage] heads on north to the Buncombe County plant, that’s fine.”
History rEvisitEd “Just standing back,” she says of the latest water-sewerage controversy, “I wish it hadn’t come to the point of the Legislature having to come in. I wish there had been some way that the various entities involved could have settled all the lingering issues.” Why haven’t those issues ever been resolved?
“It’s kind of like the Middle East, you know — ‘Back in 1352.’ There’s just been so much baggage over the years. Asheville is very different from Henderson County, even more so than it is from Hendersonville. Different focus. Different interests. You would think with new personalities and new people involved it would change, but folks have long memories,” Volk says. And it’s difficult, too, to think as a region, she muses. “We’re concerned for our local communities and it is hard to spread that out, even trying to spread our [city] vision out to Henderson County. We’re so concentrated on what we have to do that worrying about what the situation is in Madison County is just beyond us.”
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a PErsonal mission Volk’s attention to politics is rooted, she explains, in one of her earliest experiences. When she and her then-newly graduated pediatrician husband Jim moved to Hendersonville for his first job in 1975, a neighbor told her if she was going to live there, she needed to know what was going on in town. Volk has heeded that advice ever since. But the mayor takes time to enjoy the benefits as well. “One night my husband and I were eating at one of the restaurants that’s right near where the city has tables, [a new Main Street feature], and people were having a birthday party [at the tables]. They had a cake and were singing ‘Happy Birthday.’” It was confirmation, she indicated, of the spirit she enjoys in her city and the pride she takes in those recent Main Street renovations. “We want people to use it. Just come on down.” X Nelda Holder can be reached at nfholder@gmail.com. Follow our Statehouse news at mountainx.com/ncmatters.
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not just for the silverware drawer: The simple spoon will be exalted at Spoon / Fed, an exhibit that reconsiders this humble kitchen staple, at UNCA’s Center for Craft, Creativity and Design, weekdays through Friday, May 31. (pg. 36)
Pet Harmony, BWAR, Friends 2 Ferals or Asheville Humane Society. Info and appointment: humanealliance.org or 252-2079. fUrever friends • SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS, 10am-5pm - Furever Friends Animal Rescue Network and Sanctuary will host feline adoptions at Petco, 825 Brevard Road. Info: 398-4943. international Migratory bird day • SA (5/11), 8:30am - The Cradle of Forestry, Route 276, Pisgah National Forest, will celebrate International Migratory Bird Day with bird walks for beginner and intermediate birders. Games and crafts for children will be offered in the afternoon. $5/children under 16 free. Info: cradleofforestry.org or 877-3130.
reiki CliniC for aniMals • SA (5/11), 1-4pm - Patton Avenue Pet Company, 1388 Patton Ave., will host a donation-based Reiki clinic for animals with Barrie Rissman, animal communicator and certified Reiki master. Proceeds benefit Brother Wolf Animal Rescue. Info and reservations: 683-7399 or ahimsa4life@bellsouth.net.
art Jg photo gallery (pd.) Inside Chocolate Gems 25 Broadway (Next to Strada) Open every day. Info: (828) 302-1988 or john@jgphoto.com jgphoto. com Photographs by John Gellman. John lives at the crossroads of eclectic documentary and fine art photography with a dash of rock ‘n roll (Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, George Harrison)
thrown in. aMeriCan folk art and fraMing Oui-Oui Gallery is located at 64 Biltmore Ave. Mon.-Sat., 10am6pm; Sun., noon-5pm. Info: amerifolk.com or 281-2134. • Through WE (5/22) Expedition, works by self-taught Southern artists. art at asU Exhibits take place at Appalachian State University's Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, unless otherwise noted. Tues.-Thurs. & Sat., 10am-6pm; Fri., noon-8pm. Donations accepted. Info: tcva.org or 2627338. • Through SA (8/3) - Victor Ekpuk: Drawing Memories will be on display in Gallery B and Mayer Gallery's West Wing. • Through SA (6/1) - A group exhibition of Polish artists
will be on display in the Main Gallery, East Wing. • Through SA (8/3) - Negotiation of the Secret Society Cloth: An Exploration of Ukara will be on display in Gallery A and Mayer Gallery's West Wing. • Through SA (8/3) - The BFA senior studio exhibition will be on display in the Community Gallery's East Wing. art at Mars hill College Weizenblatt Gallery: Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm. Info: mhc.edu. • Through TH (5/9) - A senior art exhibit will be on display in the Weizenblatt Gallery. art at wCU Exhibits on display in the Fine Art Museum, unless otherwise noted. Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm & Thurs., 10am-7pm. Free, but donations welcome. Info: fineartmuseum.wcu.edu or 227-3591. • Through FR (5/10) - Testify:
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Beyond Place, works that "celebrate the presence of the African American community in WNC." • Through FR (5/10) - Critology: Considering the Art of the Critic/Curator.
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asheville area arts CoUnCil gallery 346 Depot St. Tues.-Sat., 11am4pm. Info: ashevillearts.com or 258-0710. • Through SA (5/25) - A-B Tech juried student art show. • FRIDAYS, 9-11am - Artist business brainstorming sessions will feature one-on-one opportunities for artist entrepreneurs. Free or by donation. Call to confirm dates.
Jonas gerard • SA (5/11), 2pm - Jonas Gerard will host an opening reception and live painting demonstration for his latest exhibition, River of Silk, at 240 Clingman Ave. Free. Info: jonasgerard.com or 350-7711.
asheville art MUseUM Located on Pack Square in downtown Asheville. Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm and Sun., 1-5pm. Programs are free with admission unless otherwise noted. Admission: $8/$7 students and seniors/Free for kids under 4. Free first Wednesdays from 3-5pm. Info: ashevilleart.org or 253-3227. • Through SU (6/9) The Philadelphia Story: Contemporary Figurative Work Drawn from the Academy will be on display in the North Wing. • Through SU (6/23) - Aaron Siskind: Abstract Expressionist Photographer will be on display in the North Wing. • Through SU (9/1) - A Sense of Balance: The Sculpture of Stoney Lamar. asheville bookworks 428 1/2 Haywood Road. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 1-5pm; Sat., 1-4pm. Info: ashevillebookworks.com or 255-8444. • Through SA (6/29) Homegrown Alphabets, a juried letterpress exhibit. • FR (5/10), 5-7:30pm - Opening reception. birdhoUse bash • Through TH (5/9) - Waynesville businesses will present Birdhouse Bash displays through May 9. Silent bidding will be held at The Whole Bloomin' Thing Festival on Frog Level from 9am-2pm. Info: 476-4231. blaCk MoUntain Center for the arts 225 W. State St., Black Mountain. Mon.-Fri., 10am-5pm. Info: BlackMountainArts.org or 669-0930. • Through WE (6/12) - The Art in Bloom exhibit will precede the Art in Bloom event, scheduled for June 13-15. blaCk MoUntain College MUseUM + arts Center The center is located at 56 Broadway and preserves the legacy of the Black Mountain College. Tues. & Wed., noon4pm; Thurs.-Sat., 11am-5pm. Info: blackmountaincollege.org or 350-8484.
151 Haywood St. Info: boutiquehotel-asheville.com or 239-0239. • WE (5/8), 5-7pm - An opening reception for photography by Miriam VanNess will feature wine and light appetizers.
MoUntain heritage Center On the ground floor of Western Carolina University's Robinson Administration Building. Mon.Fri., 8am-5pm; Thurs., 8am-7pm. Free, unless otherwise noted. Info: 227-7129 or wcu.edu/mhc. • Through TU (5/14) - Comic Stripped: A Revealing Look at Southern Stereotypes in Cartoons. pottery CliniCs • SATURDAYS through (5/25), 1pm - Odyssey Clayworks, 236 Clingman Ave., hosts weekly clinics on topics like slip decoration, loading a kiln, mixing glaze and more. Free. See website for weekly topic. Info: odysseyceramicarts.com or 285-0210.
Jam-packed music: Hear Grammy-winning musician and storyteller David Holt perform at a fundraiser for Jackson County Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM), on Friday, May 10, in WCU’s Coulter Building. (pg. 38)
• Through SA (6/1) - No Ideas but in Things, works by Black Mountain College alumnus John Urbain. blaCkbird fraMe & art 365 Merrimon Ave. Mon.-Fri., 10am-6pm; Sat., 10am-3pm. Info: 225-3117. • Through FR (5/31) - Works by members of the Appalachian Pastel Society. blUe spiral 1 38 Biltmore Ave. Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm, and Sun., noon5pm. Info: bluespiral1.com or 251-0202. • Through SA (5/25) - Works by Mitchell Lonas, Olena Nebuchadnezzar and Ward H. Nichols. • Through SA (5/25) - New works by Peter Alberice (painting), Charles W. Goolsby (painting), Bryant Holsenbeck (mixed media), Jan Lee (ceramics), Michael Poness (ceramics) and David Sengel (wood). Castell photography 2C Wilson Alley. Wed.-Fri., noon6pm; Sat., noon-7pm, or by appointment. Info: castellphotography.com or 255-1188. • Through FR (5/31) Photography by Gerald Slota.
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Center for Craft, Creativity and design Located at the Kellogg Conference Center, 11 Broyles Road in Hendersonville. Mon.Fri., noon-5pm. Info: craftscreativitydesign.org or 890-2050. • Through FR (5/31) - Spoon/ Fed, art inspired by "the archetype of the spoon." dUsty roads • Through WE (7/31) - Dusty Roads, photographs of classic and junkyard vehicles, wildlife and scanography by Barbara Sammons, will be on display at the Canton Public Library, 11 Pennsylvania Ave. Info: barbarasammons.com or 648-2924. flood gallery The Phil Mechanic Building, 109 Roberts St. Tues.-Sat., 10am4pm. Info: floodgallery.org or 254-2166. • Through SA (5/25) - End of Empire, works by Margaret Curtis. flow gallery 14 South Main St., Marshall. Wed.-Sat., 10am-4pm. Info: avl. mx/aw. • TH (5/9) through SA (6/15) Animal Gods, works by Becca Floyd (clay).
• TH (5/9), 5-9pm - Opening reception. folk art Center MP 382 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Open daily from 9am6pm. Info: craftguild.org or 298-7928. • Through SU (6/23) - Works by graduates of Haywood Community College’s professional crafts department. • SA (5/11) through SU (6/30) Works by Norma Bradley (fiber) and Rebecca Kempson (mixed media). folk art gaMe boards • Through SU (6/30) - An exhibit of hand-painted folk art game boards (checkers and tic-tactoe) by Francine Menor will be on display at the West Asheville Library, 924 Haywood Road. Info: 250-4750. grand boheMian gallery Located at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Biltmore Village, 11 Boston Way. Mon.-Thur., 10am7pm; Fri.-Sat., 10am-8pm; Sun., 10am-5pm. Info: bohemianhotelasheville.com or 505-2949. • Through FR (5/31) - Before Night, works by Stefan Horik.
haen gallery 52 Biltmore Ave. Mon., Wed., Thurs. & Fri., 10am-6pm; Tues. & Sat., 11am-6pm; Sun., noon5pm. Info: thehaengallery.com or 254-8577. • Through SA (5/25) - Dual Nature, works by Stephen Pentak and Kathryn Kolb. handMade in aMeriCa Located at 125 S. Lexington Ave. Info: handmadeinamerica.org or 252-0121. • Through SU (6/30) - Breaking Ground: Innovative Craft. • Through WE (7/10) - Works by Akira Satake will be on display at Beverly-Hanks, 1 Town Square Blvd, Suite 140. haywood CoUnty arts CoUnCil Unless otherwise noted, showings take place at HCAC's Gallery 86, 86 N. Main St., Waynesville. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Info: haywoodarts. org or 452-0593. • Through MO (5/27) - Under the Sea, works by Dr. John Highsmith. • SA (5/18), 2-4pm - A family craft workshop will be held in conjunction with the exhibit.
pUsh skate shop & gallery Located at 25 Patton Ave. Mon.Thurs., 11am-6pm; Fri. & Sat., 11am-7pm; Sun., noon-6pm. Info: pushtoyproject.com or 225-5509. • Through TU (6/18) - The Art and Time Squanderings of Richard Kirby. seCond satUrdays: river arts distriCt • 2nd SATURDAYS - The River Arts District will present "A Closer Look" to highlight the various mediums produced in RAD. May theme: Fiber, textile and jewelry. Info and schedule: riverartsdistrict.com. sUnbUrst hollow stUdios • SA (5/11), 10am-4pm Sunburst Hollow Studios will host a sale of pottery, jewelry, stained glass, watercolor and more at 2212 Green River Road, Zirconia. Rain date May 12. Free to attend; prices vary. Info: handinhandgallery.com. swannanoa valley fine arts leagUe Red House Studios and Gallery, 310 West State St., Black Mountain. Thurs.-Sat., 11am3pm. Info: svfal.info@gmail.com or svfal.org. • Through MO (5/27) - New Beginnings, works on the "essence of spring." the bender gallery 12 S. Lexington Ave. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10:30am-5pm; Sun., noon-5pm. Info: thebendergal-
lery.com or 505-8341. • Through FR (5/31) - Narratives, glass art by Lesley C. S. Nolan, Mathieu Grodet and Anna Boothe. the JUnCtion 348 Depot St. Info: thejunctionasheville.com or 225-3497. • Through SU (5/12) - Boundless. On display during restaurant hours. transylvania CoMMUnity arts CoUnCil Located at 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:30am-4:30pm. Info: artsofbrevard.org or 884-2787. • FR (5/10) through MO (6/10) - Number 7 Fine Arts and Crafts Cooperative exhibit. tryon fine arts Center Located at 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon. Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri., 10am-4pm; Sat., 10am-1pm. Info: tryonarts.org or 859-8322. • Through TH (5/30) - Sculpture exhibit and sale. tryon gallery trot • 2nd SATURDAYS, 5-8pm - Downtown Tryon presents art, music, refreshments and more. Free. Info: facebook.com/TryonGalleryTrot.
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paris of the soUth flea Market • SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS, 8am-3pm - The Paris of the South Flea Market will feature a "gypsystyle" market including handmade clothes, jewelry, art, food trucks and live music. Held at U.S. 70 at Lytle Cove Road. Free to attend. Info: avl.mx/s5. the little flea • SATURDAYS, 3-7pm - The Little Flea will feature produce and "hand-selected fare and wares" behind Grace Baptist Church, 718 Haywood Road. Free to attend. Info: littleflea.org.
auditions & call to artists 48 hoUr filM proJeCt • Through TU (6/11) - The 48 Hour Film Project invites filmmakers of all levels to make a movie in 48 hours on June 21. Registration is open through June 11. Info: 48hourfilm.com/asheville. art on Main • Through SA (6/1) - Art on Main will accept applications from artists through June 1. Info: acofhc. org. artfUl bra Challenge • Through SA (6/30) - The Artful Bra Challenge will accept submissions of decorated bras, to benefit Ladies Night Out cancer screenings, through June 30. Info: ashevilleartfulbra.com or 505-8280. asheville art in the park • Through SA (6/1) - Regional artists are invited to apply for Asheville Art in the Park through June 1. Held Saturdays in June and October in Pack Square Park. Info: AshevilleArtinthePark.com. friends of the river awards • Through SA (6/15) - The Land-of-Sky Regional Council will accept nominations for the Friends of the River award through June 15. Info: annie@ landofsky.org. JaCk of hearts • ONGOING - Jack of Hearts Pub and Restaurant seeks works by local artists. Info: marketing@ laughingseed.com or (510) 856-8587.
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lake eden arts festival • Through SA (6/15) - LEAF will accept applications from handcraft artists for its fall festival
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fun fundraisers
the return of the Fab Four What: Beatlemania tribute concert, to benefit the Brevard Philharmonic and its Music in the Schools program. Where: Brevard College Porter Center. When: Wednesday, May 15, 7:30 p.m. $25; $20 in advance. Info: brevardphilharmonic.org or 884-4221. Why: The next best thing to the Fab Four is coming to Brevard to raise funds for the Brevard Philharmonic's Music in the Schools program. The Beatles tribute band The Return proves that it takes more than a convincing mop-top to make a Beatle. These fab four have spent nearly two decades perfecting the sights and sounds of the iconic band. They perform on exact replicas of The Beatles' guitars and gear. Lead singer Richard Stelling gets it down to the tiniest details, including John Lennon's on-stage gum chewing. But it's their honest and earnest performances of The Beatles’ most well-known songs that will make you want to give the Brevard Philharmonic all your loving.
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• Through FR (5/24), The Sam’s Smoke Off BBQ Festival will accept applications from artists, food, commercial and nonprofit vendors through May 24. Info: samssmokeoff@gmail.com or 221-8686.
Montford park players aUditions Info: 254-5146, info@montfordparkplayers.org or montfordparkplayers.org. • SA (5/11), 1:30-4:30pm & SU (5/12), 1-4pm - Auditions for Love's Labors Lost will be held at Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre, 92 Gay St. saM’s sMoke off bbQ
the big Crafty • Through SA (5/18) - The Big Crafty will accept applications from independent crafters through May 18. Info: thebigcrafty.com.
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BEnEFits benefit ConCert for the Children of syria (pd.) Join Richard Shulman, Aurora Fox and other Asheville musicians and inspirational speakers for an uplifting concert to benefit the children of Syria May 17, 7:30 PM. Proceeds will go to the Save the Children organization to assist refugee Syrian children with food and shelter requirements. • Center for Spiritual Living, 2 Science of
Mind Way, Asheville. Admission: door $10.00. Further information, contact Aurora: aquarianenergetics@hotmail.com all soUls CoUnseling Center • TH (5/16) - Happy Hill Restaurant, 1400 Patton Ave., and The Hop, 640 Merrimon Ave. / 721 Haywood Road, will donate a portion of proceeds to all souls Counseling Center. Restaurant prices apply. Info: allsoulscounseling.com.
aUtisM speaks • Through SU (6/2) - An exhibit of photography by Jeffrey DeCristofaro will be on display at The Hop, 640 Merrimon Ave. Half of all proceeds benefit regional nonprofit autism speaks. Info: avl.mx/sq. balsaM range • SA (5/11), 8pm - Balsam Range (bluegrass), will perform to benefit the appalachian barn alliance at Madison County Arts Center, 90 S. Main St., Marshall. $25/$20 in advance. Info: madi-
CliMate aCtion now • TH (5/16), 7pm - Jubilee, 46 Wall St., will host a fundraiser for the 2013 walk for our grandchildren, which will travel from N.C. to Washington, D.C., in an effort to stop the Keystone XL Pipeline. Fundraiser includes a film screening, musical performances, refreshments and more. Info: 2013walkforourgrandchilfren.org. david holt and MoUntain faith • FR (5/10), 7pm - David Holt and Mountain Faith (old-time music and storytelling) will perform to benefit Jackson County Junior appalachian Musicians. Held in WCU's Coulter Building. $10. Info: avl.mx/so. dogs and sUds • TH (5/16), 6-9pm - Dogs and Suds, to benefit sarge’s animal rescue foundation, will feature music by the Celtic Knot Band, hot dogs, beer and root beer. Held at Frog Level Brewing Company, 56 Commerce St., Waynesville. $25/$20 in advance. Info: sargeandfriends. org or froglevelbrewing.com. fit for the CUre • WE (5/8), 11am-5pm - Fit for the Cure, to benefit susan g. komen for the Cure, will donate a percentage of profits from each Wacoal bra sold. Held at Belk in the Asheville Mall, 5 S. Tunnel Road. Bra prices vary. Info: 298-4970. leaf sChools and streets • WEDNESDAYS, 5-7pm - Wine tasting and jazz music, to benefit leaf schools and streets, will be held at 5 Walnut Wine Bar, 5 Walnut St. $5 suggested donation. Info: theleaf.org or Jocelyn@theLEAF.org. Mother's day panCake brUnCh • SA (5/11), 10am-2pm - A pancake brunch, to benefit start from seed doula services, will feature hotcakes, eggs, fruit and beverages at the Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave. $10. Info:
thegreyeagle.com. Mothers for others • SA (5/11), 8am-4pm - "Mothers for Others," featuring a yard sale, silent auction, baked goods, and crafts, will benefit Chase samaritan Assisted Living Center and UMW Mission Projects. Held at Swannanoa United Methodist Church, 216 Whitson Ave. Free. Info: 298-5467. red dAy • TH (5/9), 8am-8pm - Keller Williams Realty agents will collect school supplies to benefit haywood County schools at Kmart, 1209 Russ Ave., Waynesville, and Staples, 89 Russ Ave., Waynesville. Info: kw.com/redday. the CAntinA GivebACk • Through SU (6/30) - The Cantina Fresh Mex and Tequila Bar, 10 Biltmore Plaza, will donate a portion of proceeds to Children first/Cis. Restaurant prices vary. Info: childrenfirstbc. org or biltmorevillage.com/ cantina. thrifty PAWs At the byWAter • SA (5/11), noon-4pm - "Thrifty Paws at The Bywater" will feature adoptable dogs and pet thrift store items, to benefit brother Wolf Animal rescue, at The Bywater, 796 Riverside Drive. Must be under age 17 or over 21. $5 bar membership fee. Info: bywater.com or bwar.org. WheeL ride for food • SA (5/11), 8am-noon - Wheel Ride For Food, a 32-mile bicycle ride to benefit Meals on Wheels of Asheville buncombe County, will depart from Carrier Park, 220 Amboy Road. $45. Info: facebook.com/ WheelRideForFood.
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• SA (5/11), 8-11pm - Youth OUTright will host a prom for LGBTQ youth and their straight allies at Toy Boat Community Art Center, 101 Fairview Road. $10. "Creative" attire encouraged. Registration strongly encouraged. Info and tickets: youthoutright.org.
Life, trAnsforMed: A Poetry WorkshoP (pd.) Unlock Creativity and Let Go of Pain Through the Writing Process. 6 Weeks. Wednesdays, June 12-July 24, 6-9 p.m. $225. transformationalpoetryworshops. wordpress.com or 954-789-1105 to register. APPALAChiAn PAsteL soCiety • SA (5/11), 10am-noon - A meeting of the Appalachian Pastel Society will include a demonstration by Kurt Weiser. Held at the Black Mountain Library, 105 N. Dougherty St. Info: appalachianpastelsociety. org or (610) 389-0058. disCoverinG yoUr hidden Artist • SA (5/11), 2-5pm - Catch the Spirit of Appalachia presents the "Discovering Your Hidden Artist" workshop, focusing on "wildflowers with a twist." Held at Nature's Home Preserve, 399 Koi Mountain Lane, Tuckasegee. $36. Info: doreylart.yurtstudio. com or 293-2239. WnC knitters And CroCheters • 2nd MONDAYS, 7pm - The Fletcher Branch of the WNC Knitters and Crocheters for Others makes handmade items for local charities. Meets at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3070 Sweeten Creek Road. Free. Info: 575-9195. yoUth oUtriGht LGbtQ
CoMedy CoMedy oPen MiC • FRIDAYS, 8pm - Hosted by Bar of Soap, 333 Merrimon Ave. Info: 255-7710 or facebook.com/ comedybarofsoap. dAve stone • TU (5/14), 9pm - Disclaimer Comedy will present Dave Stone at Lexington Avenue Brewery, 39 N. Lexington Ave. $7. Info: DisclaimerComedy.com. disCLAiMer CoMedy • FRIDAYS, 8-9:30pm Disclaimer Comedy presents weekly stand-up at Elaine's Piano Bar in the Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave. Free. Info: disclaimercomedy.com. disCLAiMer stAnd-UP oPen MiC • WEDNESDAYS, 9pm Disclaimer Stand-Up Lounge open mic is held at the Dirty South Lounge, 41 N. Lexington Ave. Free. Info: DisclaimerComedy.com. seAn PAtton With rojo Perez • WE (5/8), 8pm - Disclaimer Comedy presents Sean Patton with Rojo Perez at the Dirty South Lounge, 41 N. Lexington Ave. $10. Info: DisclaimerComedy.com.
danCe beGinner sWinG dAnCinG Lessons (pd.) 4 week series starts first Tuesday of every month at 7:30pm. $12/week per person. • No partner necessary. Eleven
on Grove, downtown Asheville. Details: swingAsheville.com AsheviLLe bALLrooM dAnCe Asheville Event Centre, 991 Sweeten Creek Road. Info: ashevilleballroom.net or 274-8320, unless otherwise noted. • WEDNESDAYS, 8-8:50pm Salsa lesson. $10. • WEDNESDAYS, 7:30-10:30pm - "Mostly Swing Dance Party" with DJ Phil Noland and Sonny Coren. $5. Info: 777-7445. • THURSDAYS, 8-8:50pm Bachata lesson. $10. in his stePs dAnCe Ministry • SA (5/11), 4:30pm - In His Steps Dance Ministry will present The Legend of the Three Trees at Calvary Baptist Church, 531 Haywood Road. $7/$5 in advance. Info: 285-0360.
eCo introdUCtion to nAtUrAL bUiLdinG (pd.) May 31- June 4 at Earthaven Ecovillage, with Mollie Curry & Steve Kemble, $445 includes camping/meals. Extreme green to hybrids, discover beauty and performance of natural buildings. Hands-on experience with cob, block, strawbale, plasters. Fri-Sun option. Call 828 669-1965 or register online at culturesedge. net. n.C. ConservAtion issUes • FR (5/10), 10am - Southern Environmental Law Center attorneys will lead a "N.C. Conservation Issues Near and Far" presentation on coal-ash contamination and the Progress Energy plant in Skyland. Held at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 Church St. Free. Info: fbrgcf.org or southernenvironment.org.
Festivals frenCh broAd fridAy • FR (5/10), 5-10pm - French Broad Friday "Mamma Mia" will feature an old-time jam on the island, carriage rides, art and a performance by Shake It Like a Caveman. Held throughout downtown Marshall. Free. Info: downtownmarshallnc.com. MorGAnton jAzz festivAL • SA (5/11), 3-8pm - The Morganton Jazz Festival will be held on the historic courthouse lawn, featuring New Orleansstyle cuisine and performances by the Geoff Clapp Quartet, Hickory Jazz Orchestra, King Street Jazz Band, Centerpiece Jazz and more. Free. Info: avl. mx/sv. sPrinG fLinG • SA (5/11), 10am-3pm Waynesville Kiwanis and the Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department will present a spring fling festival featuring tubing, a dog show, food, music, activities for kids and a water slide. Free. Info: recdirector@townofwaynesville.org or 456-2030.
FilM CAry GrAnt in the Afternoon fiLM series • TUESDAYS through (5/28), 3pm - "Cary Grant in the Afternoon" film series will feature movies with Cary Grant, including Bringing up Baby, Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, To Catch a Thief and Walk Don’t Run. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. Free. Info and schedule: 2504700. CLAssiC WorLd CineMA foreiGn fiLM series • FR (5/10), 8pm - Trafic (France 1971) by Jacques Tati. Presented by Courtyard Gallery, 109 Roberts St. Top floor, Phil Mechanic Studios. Free. Info: ashevillecourtyard.com or 2733332.
LoCAL fiLMMAkers MeetinG • WE (5/15), 6pm - Cinema In Asheville invites local filmmakers to make new connections, discuss current projects and help one another during a meeting at 524B Hendersonville Road. Free. Info: 575-2170 or cinemainasheville.com. soCiAL jUstiCe fiLM niGht • FR (5/10), 7pm - Social Justice Film Night will feature The Last Mountain, a documentary about efforts to end coal mining. Screened at Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place. Donations accepted. Info: mnpopi@charter. net.
Food & Beer Mother’s dAy Greek LUnCheon • SU (5/12), 11am-2pm - Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 227 Cumberland Ave., will host a Mother's Day luncheon and bake sale. Prices vary. Info: 253-3754 in advance; 254-7424 day-of. oskAr bLUes breWery troLLey • SATURDAYS, 5pm & SUNDAYS, 3pm - Oskar Blues Brewery will offer a free trolley to and from Brevard for brewery tours. Departs from Aloft Hotel, 51 Biltmore Ave. Free. Info: oskarblues.com.
governMent & PolitiCs bUnCoMbe CoUnty rePUbLiCAn Men's CLUb • 2nd THURSDAYS, 6:30pm - The Buncombe County Republican Men's Club meets at the Renaissance Hotel, 31 Woodfin St. Optional buffet dinner at 6pm. Info: buncombegop.org. bUnCoMbe CoUnty rePUbLiCAn WoMen's CLUb • 2nd THURSDAYS, noon - The Buncombe County Republican Women's Club will meet at Cornerstone Restaurant, 102
Mother’s Day Special THE CASINO DASH!
Asheville to Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
TUESDAY Day Trip Depart Asheville 9am-9:30am Arrive Harrah’s 10:45am Back in Asheville 4-4:30pm
SATURDAY Night Trip Depart Asheville 4-4:30pm Arrive Harrah’s 5:45pm Back in Asheville: Midnight
Bring Mom (Tue or Sat) for just $39 (mom only) • $49: trip & $25 casino voucher
On Board Dr awing for a FREE trip!
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Tunnel Road. Restaurant prices apply. Info: 277-7074 or gakeller@gakeller.com.
skating experience necessary. $37 per month. Info: maddivas. com.
BuncomBe Green Party meetinG • 1st MONDAYS, 6pm Meetings held in The Fortune Building, 727 Haywood Road. Free. Info: buncombegreens.org.
doG conteSt • SA (5/11), 10am - The Waynesville Kiwanis and the Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department will offer a dog contest for kids and their pets. Prizes will be awarded. Held at the Vance Street Park, 550 Vance St. Free. Info and registration: recprogramspecialist@townofwaynesville.org or 456-2030.
LiBertarian Party of Haywood • 2nd TUESDAYS, 7pm - "A forum for liberty-minded individuals to discuss their ideas and how to put them into action." Everyone is welcome. Meetings held at Oakleaf Furniture, 130 Miller St., Waynesville. Info: windymckinney@yahoo.com. move to amend BuncomBe county • MO (5/13), 7pm - Move to Amend Buncombe County will work towards a creating a constitutional amendment "reserving access to First Amendment protections to natural human beings and the press" at the UU Church of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place. Free. Info: patrie.wncpsr@ main.nc.us.
Kids camP muddy SneakerS • (pd.) ONGOING: Camp Muddy Sneakers will run eight week sessions June 3-Aug. 2. Campers explore ecosystems in WNC through hands-on, experiential activities. The camp is for rising 4-7th grade students. Info: campmuddysneakers.org. famiLy fun niGHt • TH (5/9), 6:30pm - Meet cast from Asheville Creative Art's production of A Year with Frog and Toad during Family Fun Night at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. The evening will include a "big screen read aloud" from the books that inspired the musical, a performance and photos with Frog and Toad. Free. Info: 255-5203 HandS on! This children's museum is located at 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Programs require $5 admission fee/free for members, unless otherwise noted. Info: handsonwnc.org or 697-8333. • Through FR (5/10) - Children are invited to make Mother's Day cards throughout the day. • WE (5/15) through SA (5/18) Children are invited to draw and paint flowers throughout the day. Junior roLLer derBy • WEDNESDAYS, 4:45pm - Mad Divas Junior Roller Derby, for girls 12-17, holds open registration throughout the year and meets weekly for practice at Tarwheels Skateway, 2134 Highway 70, Swannanoa. No
eventS at rei Located at 31 Schenck Parkway. Info: rei.com/asheville or 6870918. • TH (5/16), 6-8pm - A class on bike maintenance will focus on how to fine tune a derailleur. Please do not bring bikes. $40/$20 members. Registration required. fLy fiSHinG 101 • SATURDAYS, 8am & SUNDAYS, 10am - Orvis Asheville, 28 Schenck Parkway, hosts Fly Fishing 101 for beginners, featuring instruction on casting and outfit rigging. Free. Info: 687-0301 or avl.mx/s2.
PiSGaH aStronomicaL reSearcH inStitute Located at 1 PARI Drive, Rosman. Info: 862-5554 or pari. edu. • FR (5/10) - PARI invites homeschooled students grades K-12 to attend programs on the Higgs Boson particle. A parent or guardian must accompany each student. $20. Registration required. Call for times. PoP warner footBaLL and cHeer reGiStration • ONGOING - Registration for the 2013 Pop Warner football and cheer season will be open online through June. Scholarships available to those in need. Games held Saturdays. Info and registration: popwarnerymca.org. youtH BridGe • SATURDAYS, 10:30am - The Asheville Bridge Room hosts youth bridge for 6-8th graders at storefront C1 in the River Ridge Shopping Center, 800 Fairview Road. Free. Info: 6589398 or lindan49@charter.net.
Music SonG o' Sky SHow cHoruS (pd.) TUESDAYS, 6:45pm - Rehearsal at Covenant Community UMC 11 Rocket Dr. Asheville, NC 28803. Guests welcome. Contact: songosky.org Toll Free # 1-866-824-9547. amicimuSic amicimusic.org. • SU (5/12), 3pm - "Musical Mothers" will feature Daniel Weiser (piano) performing works by Clara Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn, Amy Beach and others. Held at White Horse Black Mountain, 105C Montreat Road. $15/$5 students. Info: whitehorseblackmountain.com. aSHeviLLe cHoraL Society • FR (5/10), 7:30pm - The Asheville Choral Society will perform Stravinski's "Symphonhy of Psalms" and the works of Lili Boulanger during a concert at Diana Wortham Theatre, 2 S. Pack Square. $20. Info: 232-2060 or ashevillechoralsociety.org. aSHeviLLe SymPHony
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tour de faLLS • SA (5/11) & SU (5/12), 9am2:30pm - Tour de Falls invites the public to enjoy DuPont State Forest's waterfalls via shuttle buses, departing every 30 minutes from 1300 Staton Road, Cedar Mountain. Bring snacks, water and outdoor clothing. Buses are not handicap-accessible and pets are not permitted. $12/$6 children ages 6-17, cash or check. Info: dupontforest.com.
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Pints for pups: Drink a beer and have a hot dog at Dogs & Suds, a fundraiser for Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation, at Frog Level Brewing Company in Waynesville on Thursday, May 16. (pg. 38) orcHeStra • SA (5/11), 8pm - The Asheville Symphony Orchestra will perform The Rite of Spring by Stravinsky and works by SaintSaens and Faure. $20-$58 with discounts for students. Held at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, 87 Haywood St. Info: ashevillesymphony.org. • FR (5/10), 3pm - Symphony Talk with conductor Daniel Meyer will be held in UNCA's Reuter Center. Free. Info: 2516140. BiLLy JonaS • SU (5/12), 3pm - Billy Jonas (singer-songwriter, percussionist) will perform at Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave. $10/$5 children 5 and under. Info: tryonarts.org. BLack mountain center for tHe artS 225 W. State St., Black Mountain. Mon.-Fri., 10am-5pm. Info: BlackMountainArts.org or 669-0930. • FR (5/10), 7:30pm - Michael Jefry Stevens (piano), Miles Griffith (vocals), Zack Page (bass) and Sonny Thornton (drums) will perform jazz. $10 donation. BLack mountain drum circLe • SATURDAYS, 4pm - Steven Townsend hosts a traditional
West African drumming workshop, followed by an open drum circle, at the Carver Community Center, 101 Carver Ave., Black Mountain. All skill levels welcome. Free. Info: 669-2052. eric GenuiS • WE (5/8), 7:30pm - Eric Genuis (piano, composition) will perform at Immaculate Conception Church, 208 7th Ave. W., Hendersonville. $10/$5 students. Info and tickets: immaculateconceptionchurch.com. HarPetH riSinG • SA (5/11), 7:30pm - Harpeth Rising (Americana) will perform at a private home. $15. Info and directions: 443-2544. miLeS GriffitH and micHaeL Jefry StevenS • SA (5/11), 7pm - Miles Griffith (jazz vocals) and Michael Jefry Stevens (piano) will perform at The Classic Wineseller, 20 Church St., Waynesville. $35 includes dinner. Info: classicwineseller.com or 452-6000. Pan Harmonia Info: pan-harmonia.org. • TH (5/16), 8pm - Pan Harmonia will present an open rehearsal in UNCA's Reuter Center. Free. Info: olliasheville.com or 2516140.
PerformanceS at diana wortHam tHeatre Located at 2 South Pack Square. Info: dwtheatre.com or 2574530. • SU (5/12), 7pm - Scottish singer-songwriter Dougie MacLean. $35/$30 students/$15 children. tGif concert SerieS • FR (5/10), 6-10:30pm Mojo and the Bayou Gypsies (Cajun, roots) will perform at Morganton's TGIF concert series. 102 E. Union St. Free. Info: downtownmorganton.com. todd and meG Hoke • WE (5/15), 6pm - Todd and Meg Hoke (singer-songwriter) will perform at Black Bear Cafe, 318 Main St., Hendersonville. Free. Info: transitionhendersonville.com.
OutdOOrs BeautifuL Lake JameS Marina • Boat SlipS avaiLaBLe (pd.) Beat the Summer rush and reserve a covered, uncovered or houseboat slip. Great location at Canal Bridge. Security, gas sales, marine store and customer lounge. Call (828) 584-0666. mountainharbourmarina.com
tHe confident cHiLd (pd.) Simple, practical strategies to help your child/teen manage anxiety and stress, stay calm and poised, and increase attention. Age-appropriate Family Workshops (Ages 3-18) 25+ years experience. 828-225-3786 formfitnessfunction/familyworkshops StroLLer StrideS • WE (5/8), 9:30am - Stroller Strides will host a Mother's Day event featuring a fitness program for moms and babies followed by crafts and a raffle. Meets at the Rotary Centennial Pavilion in Carrier Park, 220 Amboy Road. Info and registration: avl.mx/sm.
Public lectures PuBLic LectureS & eventS at unca Events are free unless otherwise noted. • TU (5/14), 6pm "Understanding Medical Imaging Technology," with Perry Sprawls, emeritus professor of radiology at Emory University School of Medicine. Held in the Reuter Center. Info: olliasheville. com or 251-6140. wiLLiam HoLLand tHomaS • SA (5/15), 2pm - "William Holland Thomas' Inner Civil War," with Gordon McKinney, will be presented by the WNC Historical Association at A-B Tech's Simpson Lecture Hall.
$5 donation. Info and registration: smh@wnchistory.org or 253-9231.
SeniorS Asheville TourisTs • TH (5/9), 5:30-11pm - A trip for seniors to see the Asheville Tourists will depart from Waynesville Recreation Center, 550 Vance St. $12/$10 members includes transportation and admission. Info and registration: recprograms@townofwaynesville. org or 456-2030. Fly Fishing Trip • TU (5/14), 7:30am - A fly fishing trip for seniors to the Pisgah National Forest will depart from Waynesville Recreation Center, 550 Vance St. $7/$5 members. Info and registration: recprogramspecialist@townofwaynesville.org or 456-2030. MedicAre choices MAde eAsy • TU (5/14), 6-8pm - "Medicare Choices Made Easy" will be offered by the Council on Aging and the N.C. Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program at Fairview Library, 1 Taylor Road. Free. Info: coabc.org or 277-8288. Work-iT circuiT • WEDNESDAYS, 4-5pm CarePartners will offer "WorkIt Circuit" fitness classes for seniors at CarePartners East Clinic, 2358 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa. $7/free for wellness members. Info and registration: 686-3529.
Spirituality enlighTenMenT inTensive TAlk (pd.) Interesting talk and demonstration about the Enlightenment Intensive Retreat coming-up near Asheville - a highly successful approach given around the world where one can experience Divine Union with the Absolute. Discussion of Enlightenment, its stages and benefits in one’s life. Experience the “Enlightenment Technique” for yourself. Talk at Crystal Visions with Dr. Raphael Mendel, Thurs, May 9, 7-9 pm, 5426 Asheville Hwy, 828-6871193. $5 donation. open heArT MediTATion (pd.) Experience easy, wonderful practices that opens your life to the beauty within and connects you to your heart. • Free 7pm, Tuesdays, 5 Covington St. 2960017 or 367-6954 heartsanctuary.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, LPC. (828) 258-3229. Asheville coMpAssionATe coMMunicATion cenTer (pd.) Free practice group. Learn ways to create understanding and clarity in your relationships, work, and community by practicing compassionate communication (nonviolent communication). 252-0538 or ashevilleccc.com. • 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 5:00-6:15 MindFulness MediTATion clAss (pd.) Explore the miracle of healing into life through deepened stillness and presence. With consciousness teacher and columnist Bill Walz. Info: 258-3241. 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). Donation. TibeTAn ThroAT singing heAling Workshop & concerT (pd.) SAT (5/18) Visionary musician Matthew Kocel will lead a workshop in breath empowerment and abdominal energy activation, followed by a concert offering transformative healing through the sound of the human voice. For more information contact Liz Velazquez: (828) 4982999, TheHeartCenter9.com looking For genuine spiriTuAl guidAnce And help? (pd.) 1 on 1 with Truth Thomas truththomas.org 828-299-4359 AppreciATe your liFe • SA (5/11), 10am-4pm "Appreciate Your Life," a Zen retreat, will be held at the Cloud Cottage Community of Mindful Living, 219 Old Toll Circle, Black Mountain. $35 suggested donation. Info and registration: ccloudcottage.org or 669-6000. coMMuniTy hu song • SU (5/12), 11am-11:30pm “Chanting this once-secret name for God, HU, has helped people throughout time find inner peace and divine love.” Held at Eckankar Center of Asheville, 797 Haywood Road, lower level. Free. Info: eckankar-nc.org or 254-6775. cove open house • SA (5/11), 10am-3pm - The Cove at the Billy Graham Training Center will host tours of its training center, bookstore and chapel, along with information about the lives of Billy and Ruth Graham. Free. Info: 2982092 or thecove.org. FirsT congregATionAl church in hendersonville Fifth Avenue West at White Pine Street, Hendersonville. Info: 6928630 or fcchendersonville.org. • SU (5/12), 9:15am - Adult
forum: "Mountain Faith Initiatives” will focus on spirituality and mental health. kirTAn WiTh sAngiTA devi • TUESDAYS, 7:30pm - "Kirtan is bhakti yoga, the path of devotion, the path of the heart. It is a tradition and spiritual practice which brings us to a deep place of tranquility through chanting the divine names." Hosted by Nourish and Flourish, 347 Depot St. $10-$15 suggested donation. Info: toriabfree@gmail.com or nourishflourishnow.com. lighT cenTer 2196 N.C. Highway 9 S., Black Mountain. Info: urlight.org or 669-6845. • WEDNESDAYS, 2:30-3:30pm Prayer and meditation for United States and world conditions. Free. • ONGOING, 10am-5pm - Open meditation to music with energy balancing lights. By donation. • 2nd SATURDAYS, 10am "Access the healing centers of the body through the sound and vibration resonating from singing crystal bowls, played by Rev. Heidi." $10 suggested donation. Info: revheidi.com. • 2nd SUNDAYS, 1pm - Toning for Peace. A "safe, supportive space for vocal exploration." $10 suggested donation. Info: ToningforPeace.com. • SUNDAYS, 3-4pm - Prayer/ meditation for world peace. Free. MediTATion progrAM • SUNDAYS, 5pm - Sri Sri Sri Shivabalayogi Meditation Center near Fairview offers instruction through one-hour silent meditation, followed by singing bhajans and distribution of blessed fruit. Free. Info and location: 299-3246 or shivabalamahayogi.com.
a celebration of creation. Free. Info and location: stevenmitch@ charter.net. urbAn dhArMA 29 Page Ave. See website for temple and gallery hours. Weekly programs are free with $5-$10 suggested donation. Info: udharmanc.com or 225-6422. • THURSDAYS, 7:30-8:30pm "Cultivating Abundance" will focus on the liturgy of Jambhala. • SATURDAYS, 3-4:30pm Weekly services will alternate between "Call of Compassion” and “Boundless Protection." • TUESDAYS, 7:30-8:30pm - An introduction to meditation will feature two sessions of 20 minute meditation and a walking session.
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Asheville ciTy poeTs • SA (5/11), 7-9:30pm - Asheville City Poets will present a public reading at Firestorm Cafe, 48 Commerce St. Info and registration: meetup.com/Asheville-CityPoets.
Library (260 Overlook Road, 250-6488) n sW = Swannanoa Library (101 West Charleston Street, 2506486) n Wv = Weaverville Library (41 N. Main Street, 250-6482) n Library storyline: 250-KIDS. • WE (5/8), 3pm - Book club: Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. Wv • TH (5/9), 1pm - Book club: Freeman by Leonard Pitts. Fv --6:30pm - Family Fun Night with Frog and Toad. pM • MO (5/13) through FR (5/17) Dollywood's Penguin Players will perform 20-minute theater productions for children at various libraries. Free. Info and schedule: 250-4720. • TU (5/14), 7pm - "The Wit and Wisdom of Dorothy Parker" will feature actress Rosalind Katz. Wv • TU (5/14), 1pm - Book club: The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje. le • WE (5/15), 5pm - Swannanoa Library Knitters. sW • TH (5/16), 2:30pm - Book club: Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks. ss --- 6pm - Book club: Mutant Message from Down Under by Marlo Morgan. sW --- 7pm Book club: The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker. Fv
buncoMbe counTy public librAries librAry AbbreviATions - All programs are free unless otherwise noted. Each Library event is marked by the following location abbreviations: n Fv = Fairview Library (1 Taylor
ciTy lighTs booksTore Located at 3 E. Jackson St., Sylva. Events are free, unless otherwise noted. Info: citylightsnc.com or 586-9499. • FR (5/10), 6:30pm - Jamie Mason will present her book Three Graves Full.
Spoken & Written Word AccenT on books 854 Merrimon Ave. Free, unless otherwise noted. Info: accentonbooks.com or 252-6255. • FR (5/10), 6pm - Elizabeth Canham will present her book Finding Your Voice in the Psalms.
• SA (5/11), 3pm - Sallie Bissell will present her book Music of Ghosts. evenTs AT ThoMAs WolFe MeMoriAl Located at 52 N. Market St. Info: wolfememorial.com or 253-8304. • SA (5/11), noon - David Madden, Civil War historian and author of Thomas Wolfe's Civil War, will sign copies of his novel and greet readers. FreelAnce FridAy • FR (5/10), 4:30pm - Group meets at the Battery Park Book Exchange, 1 Page Ave., to discuss issues related to working as a freelancer, primarily in the fields of writing, editing and publishing, however, all trades are welcome. Info: 658-9694. MAlAprop's booksTore And cAFe 55 Haywood St. Info: malaprops. com or 254-6734. Events are free, unless otherwise noted. • TH (5/9), 7pm - Elsie Augustave will present her book The Roving Tree. • FR (5/10), 11:30am - "A History of Malaprop’s Bookstore and Cafe" will be presented in UNCA's Reuter Center. Free. Info: olliasheville.com or 2516140. --- 7pm - Rhonda Riley will present her book The Enchanted Life of Adam Hope. • SA (5/11), 3pm - Jean Van't Hul will present her book The Artful Parent: Simple Ways to Fill Your Family's Life with Art and Creativity at a hands-on event. --- 7pm - Andria Alephi and David Cole will present their zine We'll Never Have Paris: Greatest Hits. • MO (5/13), 7pm - Mystery book club: Blessed Are the Dead: An Emmanuel Cooper Mystery by Malla Nunn. --- 7pm
MounTAin Zen prAcTice cenTer • TUESDAYS, 7pm - "Finding compassion for yourself and others through the practice of Conscious Compassionate Awareness," meditation and group discussion guided by the teachings of Cheri Huber. Donations appreciated. Info: mountainzen.org. The ArT oF peAceFul living • SUNDAYS, 7pm - "Learn to apply the ancient art of Buddhist meditation to develop a peaceful mind and tackle daily problems," with Buddhist teacher Sharon Lovich at Rainbow Mountain Children's School, 574 Haywood Road. Course Includes guided meditation, talk and discussion. $8/$5 students/children free. Info: meditationinasheville@ gmail.com. ThursdAy niTe in clAss • THURSDAYS, 6pm - This circle of spiritual friends gathers weekly for meditation, drumming, sweat lodge, vision quest and
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inthespirit Mother Grove honors the feminine for Mother’s Day week What does Mother Grove Temple offer the community? We provide a safe environment for gathering and honoring the feminine divine. We provide religious education through workshops, weekly devotional/meditation hours, and open-house discussions, and also hold a vast library with a wealth of knowledge available for those who would like to learn more on their own. (Pictured: Sabra Bell, Teresa Cline, Angela Pippinger) How did you get started? Mother Grove Goddess Temple grew out of the good work of the Coalition of Earth Religions/CERES — an Asheville-based 501(c)(3) faith-based charity. Through a series of community meetings, one of the items wanted was more public celebration of the eight holy days, and so Mother Grove was founded. We are a non-denominational goddess temple, which joins our sister temples in such places as Glastonbury, U.K.; Orange County, Calif.; Amsterdam, Netherlands; and others. We are legally organized as a church and a charitable institution, offering a small food bank, prison ministries, regular services and rites of passage for our members and others in need of them. What upcoming events do you have scheduled for those who are interested getting acquainted with the Temple? Sunday, May 12, is a Mother's Day Devotional held by Teresa Cline. Devotionals will vary by the hosting priestess, but often you can count on calling in the elements, calling in the feminine divine, some educational aspect as well as discussion and religious working. Where? 70 Woodfin Place, Suite 1 When? 10:30 a.m., Sunday, May 12 More information? mothergroveavl.org
- Zen teacher Cheri Huber will present her book I Don't Want To, I Don't Feel Like It: How Resistance Controls Your Life and What to Do About It. • TU (5/14), 7pm - Michele Fuller will present alphabiotics for stress relief and whole-self healing. • WE (5/15), 7pm - Stuart Horwitz, author of Blueprint Your Bestseller, will discuss writing and revision. • TH (5/16), 7pm - Jeff Chu will present his book Does Jesus Really Love Me? A Gay Christian's Pilgrimage in Search of God in America. MEDITATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP • SA (5/11), 2-5:30pm - Aile Shebar will lead a meditative writing workshop at Town and Mountain Training Center, 261 Asheland Ave. $35. Info: 828777-0369.
SPORTS DISC GOLF CLINIC • SA (5/11), 9-11am - The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department will offer a disc golf clinic at Vance Street Park, 550 Vance St. Free. Info: recprogramspecialist@townofwaynesville.org or 456-2030.
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Disc Golf lessons • ONGOING - Waynesville Recreation Center, 550 Vance St., will offer individual and group disc golf lessons. $5/free for members. Info and schedule: recspecialolympics@townofwaynesville.org or 456-2030.
atre.org or 254-1320. • FR (5/10) through SU (5/12) ACT's youth production class will present Free to Be You and Me, a musical that "encourages both boys and girls to realize they can achieve anything." Fri., 7:30pm; Sat. & Sun., 2:30pm. $5.
• WEDNESDAYS through SUNDAYS (5/15) until (6/9) This. "A wonderfully-rich and poignant play about old friends and the pitfalls of looming middle age." Wed.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2pm. $16-$28.
intro to rowinG anD crew • SA (5/11), 10am & noon - The Asheville Rowing Club will host an introduction to rowing and crew at Lake Julian Park, 2181 Hendersonville Road. Boats provided. $20. Info and registration: ashevillerowing.org.
flat rock Playhouse Mainstage: Highway 225, Flat Rock. Downtown location: 125 South Main St., Hendersonville. Info: flatrockplayhouse.org or 693-0731. • WEDNESDAYS through SUNDAYS through (5/19) Cotton Patch Gospel, "a modern retelling of the Gospel" set in rural Georgia. Performed at the downtown location. Wed.-Sat., 8pm; Thurs., Sat., Sun., 2pm. $35.
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team river runner • ONGOING - Local nonprofit Team River Runner seeks veterans of all ages interested in learning to kayak for health and healing. Info: trr.asheville@gmail. com. traffic skills 101 • SA (5/11), 10am-4pm - A "Traffic Skills 101" bicycle class will be held at the YWCA of Asheville, 185 S. French Broad Ave. $20. Info and registration: buncombebikeed@gmail.com.
TheaTer asheville community theatre Located at 35 E. Walnut St. Tickets and info: ashevillethe-
montforD Park Players Info: 254-5146 or montfordparkplayers.org. • THURSDAYS through SUNDAYS until (5/26) - The Complete Works of William Shakespeare. "Can three guys really cover 37 Shakespeare works in less than two hours? This fast-firing comedy parodies all of the Shakespeare plays (plus the sonnets) with only three performers in two acts." nc staGe comPany 15 Stage Lane in downtown Asheville. Info and tickets: 2390263 or ncstage.org.
202 Green Mountain Drive, Burnsville. Info: parkwayplayhouse.com or 682-4285. • THURSDAYS through SATURDAYS until (5/18) Spirited Recollections: A Personal History of Burnsville, "part odd-couple comedy and part ghost story" about the Parkway Playhouse's resident ghost. 7:30pm; 5pm May 5. $20/$18 seniors, military and students/$12 members/$10 children 5-17.
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Big Brothers Big sisters of Wnc Located at 50 S. French Broad Ave., Room 213, in the United Way building. The organization matches children from single-parent homes with adult mentors. Info: bbbswnc.org or 253-1470. • Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks volunteers to mentor 1 hr/week in schools and after-school programs. Volunteers 18 and older are also needed to share outings in the community twice a month with youth from single-parent homes. Activities are free or low-cost. Information sessions will be held May 15 and 28 at noon. child WAtch tour • FR (5/10), 8:30am-1:30pm Children First/CIS and the Junior League of Asheville will present "Child Watch Tour: Housing Matters for Kids," a "field trip for adults to explore how safe, affordable housing is a cornerstone for children's health and education." Departs from Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 Church St. Lunch session available. Free. Info and registration: childrenfirstbc.org or 768-2072.
hAnds on AshevilleBuncoMBe Registration required. Youth are welcome on many projects with adult supervision. Info: handsonasheville.org or call 2-1-1. Visit the website to sign up for a project. • SA (5/11), 10am-noon Teacher's Pet: Volunteers will create supplemental educational materials to help elementary students improve reading skills. Make flashcards, games and more. Instruction and materials provided. • MO (5/13), 5:30-7pm Volunteers are needed to create book packages for people recently placed in housing by Homeward Bound of Asheville.
Visit the website to sign up for a project. • SA (5/11), 10am-1pm & TH (5/30), 4-6pm - Fair-Trade StockUp: Assist with unpacking and pricing merchandise for Ten Thousand Villages, a nonprofit, fair-trade retail store that sells handcrafted items made by artisans in more than 30 developing countries. • MO (5/13) - 7-8:30pm - Cookie Night: Help bake cookies for families staying at the Lewis Rathbun Center, which provides free lodging for out-of-town families who have a loved one in an area hospital. Supplies provided.
literAcy council of BuncoMBe county Located at 31 College Place, Building B, Suite 221. Info: 2543442, ext. 204. • Volunteers are needed to tutor adults in basic literacy skills including reading, writing, math and English as a second language. No prior tutoring experience required. Tutors will receive 15 hours of training as well as ongoing support from certified professionals. Orientation: May 8 and 9. Info: literacytutors@ litcouncil.com.
in reAl life After school ProgrAMs • MONDAYS through FRIDAYS, 3-5pm - The IRL After School Program seeks volunteers to build relationships with middle schoolers while participating in diverse programming like hiking, financial literacy, art, sports and more. Info: acsf.org, irlacsf@ gmail.com or 350-6270.
Motherlove Mentor • The YWCA MotherLove program seeks volunteers to provide support and encouragement to teen mothers. A commitment of eight hours per month required. Info: 254-7206. PArtners unliMited • Partners Unlimited, a program for at-risk youth ages 10-18, seeks volunteer tutors and website assistance. Info: partnersunlimited@juno.com or 281-2800. secret Agent 23 skidoo • MO (5/13), 11am - LEAF Schools and Streets will present Secret Agent 23 Skidoo (family hip-hop) to raise awareness about its programs for children. Held at The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave. Field trip opportunities are available. $5/$3 students. Info: intern@theleaf.org or 686-8742.
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AyusA host fAMilies • ONGOING - Ayusa seeks families interested in hosting exchange students ages 15-18. Families must pass a background check, provide room and board and a safe, supportive environment. Info: ayusa.org or 2988873.
girls on the run of Wnc • ONGOING - Girls on the Run of WNC seeks volunteers to plan and assist with the GOTR 5K, scheduled for May 18. Info: gotrwnc.org or 713-2321.
hAnds on AshevilleBuncoMBe Registration required. Youth are welcome on many projects with adult supervision. Info: handsonasheville.org or call 2-1-1.
PAn hArMoniA • Pan Harmonia seeks volunteers to assist with chamber music concerts. Volunteers receive two tickets to the concert. Info: office@pan-harmonia.org. Project linus • Project Linus, a volunteer group that provides handmade blankets to children in crisis, seeks new members. Info: 6458800. riverlink Info: 252-8474, ext. 11, volunteer@riverlink.org or riverlink. org. • RiverLink seeks volunteers for the French Broad River Trail fundraiser, scheduled for May 11. Info: nancy@riverlink.org. roAd to recovery • The American Cancer Society seeks volunteers to drive cancer patients to treatments as part of the Road to Recovery program. Info: 254-6931. the rAthBun center • The Rathbun Center, a nonprofit corporation that provides free lodging for patients and their caregivers staying in Asheville for medical treatment, seeks volunteers to support and register guests. Weekend shifts: noon-3pm, 3-6pm & 6-9pm. Info: rathbuncenter.org or 251-0595. cAlendAr deAdline The deadline for free and paid listings is 5 p.m. WednesdAy, one week prior to publication. Questions? Call (828)251-1333, ext. 365
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Millions of gallons of sewage leak into French Broad River A failed pump at the Metropolitan Sewerage District led to the dumping of raw sewage directly into the French Broad River, according to a spokesperson who had personally witnessed the results of the pump failure and who was still actively suppressing the gag reflex. “One million pounds of raw sewage an hour was dumped into the river,” said Tom Hartye, general manager of the Metropolitan Sewerage District of Buncombe County. “In layman’s terms, it was a lotta poop.” Unaffected was the French Broad River Festival, which made a popular, last-minute decision to allow campers to set up campsites atop the fecal plume mid-stream at no extra charge.
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Discoveries & Advancements • 1931: On this day American physicist Ferdinand Brickwedde co-discovered deuterium with Harold Urey and George Murphy, two men he deeply resented for the remainder of his life for their co-discovery of deuterium. • 1973: Martin Cooper, inventor of the cell phone made the first public cellular telephone call, and witnesses to the event made the first “Why are you talking so much louder while on the phone in public” look. • Today is George Pimentel’s birthday. He was an American chemist who produced the first chemical laser. Being a father of four rambunctious boys who each expressed an insatiable curiosity about his work, Pimentel kept his chemical laser safely hidden away from them beneath a small stack of adult magazines inconspicuously placed toward the back of his highest dresser drawer, just to the left of his pistol, but above his personal diary.
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Asheville, MondAy — Just weeks after antibiotics, hormones or grain,” according the downtown opening of Farm Burger, to its menu. which provides diners with burgers made According to a statement required by from 100-percent grass-fed beef that is law to be included on Pharm Burger’s dry-aged and ground fresh, another burger menu, “A high-drug, high-hormone diet concept is about to launch across the street ensures our cattle grow at an astonishingly in the lobby of the BB&T building. unnatural pace, and we can thus provide “Pharm Burger will provide a 100-percustomers with the most red-meat calories cent drug-and-hormone-filled alternative and protein per dollar. Bon appetit!” to medium-priced gourmet burgers in sevWhile Farm Burger’s menu is seasonal en seconds or less, or your super-sized Oil and sourced from local farms, rival Pharm Crispers are free,” said Don Thompson, Burger boasts it has replaced as much as CEO of Pharm Burger. 20 percent of its cattle’s diet with synWhile Farm Burger’s mascot is a While Farm Burger’s meals are reasonthetic chemicals, which, in addition to healthy cow, Pharm Burger’s ably priced and the meat locally sourced, providing exponential growth, eliminates Pharm Burger promises to provide un- mascot is a young boy who sweats the need for refrigeration after slaughter. cholesterol through his eyelids. sourced meat at bargain-basement prices. Employees at Pharm Burger thus spend “Nobody likes to think about how it is possible to serve a 59- less time cooking, and Pharm Burger lowers its cost of electrical cent hamburger, so don’t,” continued Thompson at the Asheville power, thanks to its new room-temperature holding model, and store’s ribbon cutting held this past Sunday in Oak Brook, Ill. “Is these savings are passed on to the consumer. it flash-aged? Is it ground while in trans-Atlantic transit? Is it even “Pharm Burger can pass on the savings to diners in the form of a meat? You can ignore life’s nagging questions at Pharm Burger.” machine-shaped burger that the average Asheville service-industry This is a fresh take on Farm Burger’s approach, which is to use employee can afford for lunch, especially if they’re also employees cows raised on “the sweet grasses of the Southeast, and never fed of Pharm Burger.”
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Asheville, TuesdAy — In a city where the line between the haves ville Chamber of Commerce. “While many believe that Asheville and the have-nots is occasionally blurred, one company is step- Horse & Carriage Tours is a brand-new company, it’s actually ping up to do its part in reminding Ashejust been biding its time since 1917 with a ville— that rubbing elbows at free, public skeleton staff and a burning desire to be the events aside— while we are all equals, last horse-and-carriage company standing, some are more equal than others. which it accomplished in 1919.” “Everyone is welcome to take a magical Many Asheville residents who work muljourney via horse and carriage, and look tiple jobs to make ends meet are excited by out with the dignity of a Vanderbilt upon the prospect of picking up a horse-shift. the foot-huffing masses as if they are lazy “I’ll serve some tourists lunch, then later stone-cutters enjoying their one-afternoonat my other job I can walk between the horse off-per-month and curse the fact that stoneand the buggy those same tourists are in, and work at your Biltmore Estate is days bechange the manure bag,” said Cassandra, The attempted assassination of hind schedule,” reads a promotional flyer who works in a downtown restaurant. “IdeEmporer Willhem during a visit to for Asheville Horse & Carriage Tours. ally, they’ll serve their leftovers to the horse Asheville in 1910 left the local Horse-and-carriage rides throughout so that one hour later I can really think about May and June will whisk tourists around horse-and-carriage industry reeling. what I’m doing with my life.” downtown as they are given a tour of local Jason Reynolds of the Asheville Convenbusinesses. The horses have been imported from a Roma circus tion and Visitors Bureau believes it will be a win-win situation outfit, so that they will not be startled by the sometimes carnival- for everyone. esque, pansexual, nun-on-tall-bicycle environment downtown. “Many tourists,” he predicted, “will pay good money to be “It’s nice to see the horse-and-carriage bounce back after the driven in a carriage to experience the sights and sounds of locals lean years of 1912 to 2012,” said a spokesperson for the Ashe- walking in stagnant horse urine.”
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WEll-EarnEd rEtirEmEnt In March, twins Louise and Martine Fokkens, 70, announced their joint retirement after more than 50 years as Amsterdam prostitutes. (In February, the minimum age for prostitutes in the Netherlands was raised to 21, but there is no maximum.) The twins estimated they’d had 355,000 client visits between them, and Martine said she still has one devoted regular whom she'll have to disappoint. Louise, though, appeared happier to hang up her mattress for good because of arthritis. The sisters complained about the legalization of brothels in 2000 (with East European women and pimps out-hustling the more genteel Dutch women) and the ensuing taxation (which required them to take on more clients).
cultural divErsity • Norwegian Wood: A 12-hour TV miniseries shown this winter on Norway's government channel NRK, "National Firewood Night," was conceived as a full series, then cut to "only" 12 hours, eight of which focused entirely on a live fireplace. Nearly a million people tuned in to the series, and at one point 60 text messages came in complaining about whether the wood in the fireplace should have been placed with bark up or bark down. "Firewood," said the show's host, "is the foundation of our lives." • Most of Iceland's 320,000 inhabitants are at least distantly related to each other; the country’s "Book of Icelanders" database traces family connections back 1,200 years. With "accidental" incest thus a genuine problem, three software engineers recently created a mobile phone app that allows strangers to "bump" phones and know, instantly, whether they’re closely related. Released in April, developers said it had already been used almost 4,000 times in its first few days.
latEst rEligious mEssagEs Recent Icons: (1) In March, a vegetable wholesaler in India's Jharkland state decided that a pumpkin he’d bought was so enormous (about 190 pounds) that it must be a reincarnation of the god Shiva — and he began worshipping it.
A priest counseled the man to continue his fealty until the following Sunday, a holiday, after which he should carve it into pieces for devotees. (2) In Buri Ram, Thailand, in March, a woman sliced open a sausage to find the distinctive body of a very small kitten, which she took to be a symbol of some sort deserving to be placed onto an altar. Neighbors gathered to pray to it, and several said they considered the woman so fortunate that they played her age (52) in a local lottery and won.
QuEstionaBlE JudgmEnts An unnamed man was hospitalized in April in Tucson, Ariz., after firefighters, finding him unconscious at 3 a.m. pinned under an SUV parked in his driveway, lifted the vehicle and dragged him to safety. A police spokesperson said the man was trying "a stunt in which he was going to put the SUV in reverse, jump out and lay on the ground behind it, have the vehicle roll over him, and then get back into it in time to stop it before it collided with anything."
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stateside: Dustin Degman works as an anesthetist at Asheville Anesthesia Associaties, and also serves in the Army Reserve. Recently, he was deployed to Afghanistan. Photo by Caitlin Byrd
By caitlin Byrd Each night before he went to sleep in his cot in Afghanistan, Asheville resident dustin degman set out three sets of clothing: one for surgery, another for a normal day on the base and a third for incoming mortar fire. For three months, this was part of Degman’s routine while he served as a nurse anesthetist at a forward operating base just outside of Orgun, a village in northern Afghanistan. “It’s as advertised: gun-shot wounds or IEDS,” the Army reservist says. “Consequently, we provide anesthesia services differently in Afghanistan than we do here. It’s so different.” Degman, who works as a certified nurse anesthetist at Asheville Anesthesia Associates, returned from his tour of duty on Feb. 14. He sat down with Xpress to talk about those differences and share his experiences about what it was like providing care abroad during a time of war. Mountain Xpress: You just got back from serving in Afghanistan. Tell us about your role. dustin degman: I’m a nurse anesthetist, a CRNA, that works here at Asheville Anesthesia,
and I go to five different clinical sites: Mission Hospital, St. Joseph’s, Orthopedic Surgery Center, The Eye Center and Asheville Surgery Center. I go to those sites and provide anesthesia much like what I did when I was overseas. So my role in the civilian sector fit well with what the army expected of me. And you were part of a forward surgical team. How is that team put together? What does it do? In the level of fighting, there are different roles. Role 1 is at the field of battle, and Role 2 is behind the battlefield lines. Role 2 is a forward surgical team, which tends to be what they call a forward operating base or an FOB. The function of a forward surgical team is to have these small teams that deal only with trauma. So, what’s trauma? Three things define trauma: life, limb or eyesight. So we take care of anything that fell under that. It was almost like stabilizing. You get [a patient], find the injury as quickly as possible, fix the injury as quickly as possible and send them to role 3. If you get hurt in Asheville, you go to the ER, you follow the ER to the CT scans, you go the CT scan to
the OR, we fix you and you go to the ICU. You see the full process unfold in front of you. Out there, you just see them from when the medic’s been trying to take care of them until you think you’ve fixed them enough to send them on to the next hospital. I guess the only way I [can] compare it is if someone had a bad accident in Murphy and you’re just trying to stabilize them enough to get them to Asheville, and then Asheville to Charlotte. That kind of transition.
it’s been down. I asked the colonel, “Are you OK if we don’t have a beat on the ultrasound, to possibly consider not going forward with this?”
A true FST has 20 people, but we were broken up into two teams because usually an FST has two ORs. We had just one.
Overall, what did you learn? There are three things I’ve learned. The disconnect between military and civilian. You’ve always heard there’s a disconnect between the soldier and the civilian. I’d say there [are] three things to help this. If you ever see a soldier in uniform, don’t complain. Just don’t complain. When they’re coming home in an airport or they’re in that uniform and you have a problem, it may seem like a big problem to you, but you’re really going to disconnect the soldier from understanding what they’re going through when you complain.
What did the operating room look like? Everything’s makeshift. Our little OR table [was a] plywood board with molars on it. [Degman points to a photo of the operating room, before showing the operating room during a surgery.] A lot of my patients were Afghans, a lot of them were special forces or CIA. How does medical care differ from the care you provide stateside? It was so different. The whole algorithm of caring for soldiers is much different than caring for civilians and Americans. All of our clientele are 20-40 and healthy. So that’s a benefit for us. Our injuries here, in Asheville, could be anything from pediatric to mostly elderly. So the trauma spectrum is so wide here and it’s so narrow there. You know what the injuries are going to be, you know the age demographics. Therefore, if you get a trauma at Mission, you give two liters of fluid and assess the blood pressure. Out there, we want the blood pressure low to allow the clot to form. You don’t want to put the pressure up, so tourniquets are heavily used, whereas we don’t really use tourniquets here. There’s a drug called TXA, tranexamic acid, which we use pretty heavily out there as a first-line. In the hospital, it’s four units of pack cells to one unit of frozen plasma. So you have four units of oxygen carrying blood to one unit of plasma, which helps break the blood clots. Out there, the ratio’s one to one. What are some of the techniques that you took with you to Afghanistan, and what did you bring back? Two weeks before I left for Afghanistan, in the middle of the night, we had a trauma. We were doing CPR to bring the patient in with a ruptured aortic aneurism. The outcomes of that usually aren’t pretty, it’s like 50-50; but we were already doing CPR. We had a rhythm that was working and then, when we came back to the OR, they were aysystole, and so, [the doctors say to each other], “Can we do an ultrasound on the heart and if there’s no movement, can we go ahead and finish the case now?” Once you start, you’re using a huge amount of resources and the outcome is so slim. Sure enough, I go to Afghanistan, and an Afghan gets shot and it hits his aorta. We don’t know how long it’s been [since] this has happened. We get him in and we’re starting a full code process, and it’s one of those things where you have to decide: Do you utilize all your blood and plasma in a circumstance that you don’t know how long
So I took a little bit of what I learned here — two weeks before I left out, thinking I hate these circumstances, but I learned from it to being out there. It was a little more critical with our supplies because when the weather went bad, we had nothing.
Rule No. 2 would be if you see someone in uniform, ask them what they do because they’re very proud of the service they provide this country. It’s an easy thing to do. Just go up and say, “Thank you for serving. What do you do?” Just saying, “Hey, what do you do in the Army or the Air Force,” and they’ll probably be really proud to tell you what they do. The third thing is if you see them in a multicam uniform in an airport, they’re coming home. There’s the pixel design, the ACU, Army combat uniform. But the multicam is made for Afghanistan. Ask them where they were. I’m sure they’ll be proud to tell you what they’ve done. I think people feel like they should be left alone, when really they just want to feel part of feeling home again. What are you most proud of from your service? My goal was just to make the unit I was with better. And every day I would try to teach my techs or nurses something new. Whether it was starting IVs on me to make them more proficient [or] using a GlideScope, I’m most proud of trying to make that unit better than when I came. That was my whole purpose. X Send your health-and-wellness news and tips to Caitlin Byrd at cbyrd@mountainx.com or mxhealth@mountainx.com, or call 251-1333, ext. 140.
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wellnesscalendar heal froM eMotional woUnds (pd.) Develop a relationship with yourself that is nurturing, accepting and protective. Channel your instincts to work in your favor. FREE orientation. Call (828) 367-8895 to register. MaxiMizing soCial seCUrity (pd.) May 16th 5:30 - 6:30pm. UNCA's Sherrill Center Room 402. Insights on getting the most from your benefits. Learn when to begin receiving payments, and how factors such as retirement income needs, additional sources of income, marital status and estate planning objectives can impact your decision. 250-3512 to RSVP. asheville Center for transCendental Meditation ("tM") (pd.) Free Introductory Talk: Thursdays. 6:30pm, Asheville TM Center, 165 E. Chestnut. (828) 2544350. Meditationasheville.org pilates reforMer Classes: (pd.) 17+ reformer classes a week! Happy Body, 1378 Hendersonville Road. Registration required, $25 drop-in. AshevilleHappyBody.com or 277-5741 peer sUpport speCialist training (pd.) Help others in their mental health and substance use recovery. Forty-hour NC accredited certificate course for those with lived experience with mental illness/addictive disorders interested in helping others achieve their goals through recovery and wellness. Applicants shall be self-defined as in recovery from mental health issues or addictive disorders, which may include demonstration to selfreport and references maintaining their readiness to proceed with work/training while maintaining personal wellness. It is preferred that individuals possess personal insight, be familiar with maintenance and wellness plans, and be prepared to focus on work-related tasks. This training is delivered in a highly interactive and engaging manner. Dates: June 10 – 14, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm, Asheville For more information and to register, visit our website at amorrisconsulting.com or email to andreamorris@amorrisconsulting.com. 828-551-4540 Emails preferred. Class 4 laser for neUropathy and nerve inJUry • TH (5/9), 5:15-6pm - Fairview Chiropractic, 2 Fairview Hills Drive, will host a presentation on advanced healing with lasers. Free; registration required. Info: 628-7800. fearless feMale ClUb self defense • TH (5/16), 6:15-7:15pm - Fearless Female Club self defense seminar will be held at 9 Round, 1987
Hendersonville Road. Free. Info and registration: 684-6390. fletCher valley Market • TH (5/16), 5:30pm - Fletcher Valley Market, 1151 Naples Road, Hendersonville, will present information on the health effects of MSG. Free. Info: fletchervalley.com or 209-6920. gentle yoga for every body • TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 9am - A slow and gentle style of yoga, particularly well-suited for all fitness levels, will be hosted at Lakeview Senior Center, 401 Laurel Circle Drive, Black Mountain. $8 suggested donation. Info: kirklandyoga@charter.net. intro to energy MediCine • TH (5/16), 10am-noon - An introduction to energy medicine will focus on energy fields and their relationship to physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being. Held at Mission Hospital’s Integrative Healthcare Wellness Resource Center, 50 Doctor’s Drive, 120 W. Annex. $10/free for Mission employees. Info and registration: 213-8250. living healthy with a ChroniC Condition • WEDNESDAYS through (6/12), 5pm - "Sick and tired of being sick and tired? Take charge of your health with this six-week workshop for people with chronic health conditions and their caregivers." Held at Lakeview Senior Center, 1 Rhododendron Road, Black Mountain. $30 suggested donation. Info and registration: 251-7438. red Cross blood drives 100 Edgewood Road. Info: redcrosswnc.org or 258-3888. Appointment and ID required for blood drives. • TH (5/9), 1-5:30pm - Blood drive: North Point Baptist Church, 119 Monticello Road, Weaverville. Info: redcrossblood.org; sponsor code northpointbaptist. • MO (5/13), 2-6:30pm - Blood drive: West Asheville Baptist Church, 926 Haywood Road. Info: 683-3752. • WE (5/15), 7:30am-3:30pm - Blood drive: Charles George V.A. Medical Center, 1100 Tunnel Road. Info: redcrossblood.org. --- 9:30am-2pm - Blood drive: Mountain Credit Union, 1453 Sand Hill Road, Candler. Info: 667-7245. restore yoUr Core • TH (5/16), 5:15-5:45pm - Fairview Chiropractic, 2 Fairview Hills Drive, will host a presentation on core strengthening exercises. Free; registration required. Info: 628-7800.
stressproof yoUr brain • TUESDAYS through (5/21), 5:30-7pm "Stressproof Your Brain," with Rick Hanson, Ph.D. Geared toward ages 50 and up. Held at the YMCA, 30 Woodfin St. Free. Info and registration: 7125788. Universal energy Meditation • TU (5/14), 7-9pm - A class on "universal energy meditation" will be held at Jubilee!, 46 Wall St. $10 donation. Info: jubileecommunity.org or 299-8657. wellness events with dr. Cory noll Info and registration: 254-3838. • WE (5/15), 6pm - "Are You Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired?" will focus on gaining energy, reducing pain and improving digestion. Held at 68 Grove St., Conference Room C5. Free. what is halotherapy? • SA (5/11), 2-3pm - An discussion about the "healing power of salt" will include a 15-minute salt therapy session. Held at The Salt Spa of Asheville, 473 Hendersonville Road. Free. Info and registration: 505-1838. yoga for veterans • TUESDAYS, 4:30pm - A beginner class for veterans, appropriate for most fitness levels, is held weekly in the Charles George VA Medical Center cafeteria, 1100 Tunnel Road. Bring mat if possible. Free. Info: kirklandyoga@charter.net. zUMba • SATURDAYS, 9:30am - Toy Boat Community Arts Space, 101 Fairview Road, hosts weekly Zumba classes combining "Latin rhythms with fun to create a workout that feels more like a party." $6. Info: kathy.bonyun@gmail.com or toyboatcommunityartspace.com.
suPPort grouPs adUlt Children of alCoholiCs & dysfUnCtional faMilies ACOA is an anonymous 12-step, "Twelve Tradition" program for women and men who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes. Info: adultchildren.org. • SUNDAYS, 3pm - "Living in the Solution," The Servanthood House, 156 E. Chestnut St. Open big book study. Info: 989-8075. • FRIDAYS, 7pm - "Inner Child" study group. Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave. Info: 9898075. • SUNDAYS, 2pm - "Inner Child" study group,
Canton Branch Library, 11 Pennsylvania Ave., Canton. Info: 648-2924. • SUNDAYS, 3pm - A confidential study group based on the twelve steps of ACOA. Everyone welcome; no age or gender restrictions. Meets at the Clyde Town Hall, 8437 Carolina Blvd. Info: babeo2351@yahoo.com. • MONDAYS, 7pm - "Generations," First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak St. Info: 474-5120. al anon Meeting • FRIDAYS, 8pm - The Lambda (LGBT) group of Al-Anon, a gay-friendly support group for families and friends of alcoholics, holds weekly candlelight meetings at All Souls Cathedral, 9 Swan St. Info: trackerm1001@yahoo.com. 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: wnc-alanon.org or 800286-1326. • WEDNESDAYS, 11:30am - "Daytime Serenity," Pardee Education Center at the Blue Ridge Mall, 1800 Four Seasons Blvd. --- 7pm - Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 798 Merrimon Ave. --- 5:45pm - Al-Anon meeting for women, Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 798 Merrimon Ave. • SATURDAYS, 10am - "One Day at a Time," First Baptist Church, Buncombe and 5th Avenues, Hendersonville. --- 10am - "Grace Fireside," Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave. --- 10am "Saturday Serenity," St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 337 Charlotte St. --- noon - "Courage to Change," Bess Sprinkle Memorial Library, Weaverville. • MONDAYS, noon - "Keeping the Focus," First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St. Entrance near Charlotte Street. --- 6pm - "Attitude of Gratitude," Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave. --- 7pm First Christian Church, 201 Blue Ridge Road, Black Mountain. --- 7:30pm - First United Methodist Church, Jackson and Church Streets, Sylva. --- 8pm - "Al-Anon Spoken Here," Ledger Baptist Church, U.S. 226 near Bakersville. --- 8pm - Pinecrest Presbyterian Church, 1790 Greenville Highway at North Highland Lake Road. ChroniC pain sUpport groUp • SUNDAYS, 12:30-1:30pm - Open to those with chronic pain, friends and family. Held at Unity Church of Asheville, 130 Shelburne Road. Donations accepted. Info: 989-1555. Co-dependents anonyMoUs A fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. • WEDNESDAYS, 7pm & SATURDAYS, 11am -
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wellnesscontinued First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak St. (use back entrance). Info: 424-6594 or 398-8937. debtors anonyMoUs • MONDAYS, 7pm - Debtors Anonymous meets at First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak St., Room 101. Info: debtorsanonymous.org. depression and bipolar sUpport allianCe: MagnetiC Minds • WEDNESDAYS, 7-9 pm - Magnetic Minds offers self-help through weekly, peer-facilitated support meetings offering acceptance, info and techniques to manage challenges. Meets at 1316-C Parkwood Road, across from the West Asheville BB&T. Free. Info: MagneticMinds.weebly.com or 367-7660. eating disorders adUlt sUpport groUp • WEDNESDAYS, 7pm - THE Center for Disordered Eating, 297 Haywood St., provides free weekly support groups for adults recovering from an eating disorder. Facilitated by licensed professionals. Drop-ins welcome; no registration required. Info: thecenternc.org or 337-4685. grasp: asheville aUtisM sUpport groUp • 2nd SATURDAYS, 3-5pm - "Join other adult Aspies at GRASP - Asheville Global and Regional Aspergers Syndrome Partnership." Held at Firestorm Cafe and Books, 48 Commerce St. Must be 18 years or older and on the autism spectrum. Free. Info: GRASP.org or meetup.com/graspasheville. heart of reCovery • TUESDAYS, 6pm - A meditation and discussion group that integrates Buddhist meditation practice with 12-step recovery programs. Meetings are anonymous and explore the relationship between addiction and meditation. Hosted by the Shambhala Meditation Center, 19 Westwood Place. Info: asheville.shambhala.org. MeMory Cafe • 1st MONDAYS, 1-3pm; 1st WEDNESDAYS, 2-4pm; 3rd SATURDAYS, 1-3pm; 3rd THURSDAYS, 2-4pm - Memory Cafe is an opportunity for those living with the challenges of dementia to gather and socialize. Free. Info and locations: shendrix@ mountainprojects.org, Asstminister@uuasheville. org, LBrown@FBCA.net or bettyrobbins@morrisbb.net. Ms sUpport groUp • 2nd THURSDAYS, 4pm - This group for individuals newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis provides information and support for the day-to-day concerns of living with MS. Meets at Asheville Neurology Specialists, 31 Dogwood Road. Info: MScommunityWNC@gmail.com. naMi sUpport groUps The National Alliance on Mental Illness supports recovery for people living with mental illness and their families. Free. Info: namiwnc.org or 5057353. • 2nd & 4th WEDNESDAYS, 6pm - A Dual Diagnosis Support Group for those living with mental illness and substance abuse issues will be held at 3 Thurland Ave. • 2nd & 4th FRIDAYS, 6pm - An additional Dual Diagnosis support group will be held at Wall Street Coffee House, 62 Wall St. nar-anon • Nar-Anon provides support to relatives and friends concerned about the addiction or drug problem of a loved one. "We share experience, strength and hope."
• TUESDAYS, 7pm - West Asheville Presbyterian Church, 690 Haywood Road; enter through back door. Info: robinplemmons@gmail.com. • WEDNESDAYS, 12:30pm - First United Methodist Chuch, 204 Sixth Ave. W., Hendersonville. Enter through side parking lot. Info: 891-8050. overCoMers reCovery sUpport groUp • MONDAYS, 6pm - A Christian-based 12-step recovery program that provides a spiritual plan of recovery for people struggling with life-controlling problems. Meets at 370 N. Louisiana Ave., Suite C-1. All are welcome. Info: rchovey@sos-mission. org. overeaters anonyMoUs A fellowship of individuals who are recovering from compulsive overeating. A 12-step program. • THURSDAYS, noon - Asheville: Biltmore United Methodist Church, 376 Hendersonville Road. Info: 277-1975. • SATURDAYS, 9:30am - Black Mountain: 424 W. State St. Open relapse and recovery meeting. Info: 686-8131. • MONDAYS, 6:30pm - Hendersonville: Balfour United Methodist Church, 2567 Asheville Highway. Info: 697-5437. • MONDAYS, 6pm - Asheville: First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak St. Info: 252-4828. • TUESDAYS, 10:30am-noon - Asheville: Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave. at Ottari. Info: 626-2572. poliCe brUtality sUrvivors' groUp • THURSDAYS, 11am - This group meets weekly at Firestorm Cafe, 48 Commerce St., offering community and support to survivors of police brutality. Open to all. Free. Info: 274-4576. sMart reCovery • THURSDAYS, 6pm - This peer support group is dedicated to helping individuals gain independence from all types of addictive behavior (drugs, alcohol, gambling, sex, etc.). Meets at Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave. Info: smartrecoveryavl@gmail.com or 407-0460. trans-positive sUpport • 2nd & LAST THURSDAYS - TransHealth Coordinators offers peer support for transgender people with HIV at WNCAP, 554 Fairview Road. 2nd Thursday support group, 1pm; Last Thursday "Lunch and Learn," noon. Info: transhealthcoordinators.org or wncap.org. transgender sUpport groUp • 2nd THURSDAYS, noon - WNCAP will host a transgender support group. Lunch and learn sessions on the last Thursday of the month. WNCAP office, 554 Fairview Road. Info: transhealth@rocketmail.com. wnC brain tUMor sUpport • 3rd THURSDAYS, 6:15-8pm - WNC Brain Tumor Support meets at MAHEC, 121 Hendersonville Road. Info: wncbraintumor.org or 691-2559. More wellness events online Check out the Wellness Calendar online at mountainx.com/events for info on events happening after May 16.
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Repeat after me... “I am not a SHORT ORDER COOK” Too often parents become short order cooks when picky preschoolers or older children turn up their noses at what’s for dinner. The next thing you know you’re cooking two or three different dishes to accommodate different tastes, likes and dislikes. YOUR KITCHEN IS NOT A RESTAURANT and children should not be able to order food from a “menu” of their preferences. As long as children have no food allergies or intolerances they should be encouraged to eat dinner with the family and this means that everyone eats the same thing. Slight variations are okay, for example sauces on the side or less spicy food for younger children. Making completely different meals for various family members should not be an option. If you allow this you are endorsing picky eating habits and this will present more problems for you down the road. Your children will not starve if they refuse to eat. They should be taught to try new foods and at the very least, to take the “no thank you” bite. Portions of this article appeared in inglesnutrition@blogspot.com in October 2007 Leah McGrath, RD, LDN Corporate Dietitian, Ingles Markets Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/InglesDietitian Work Phone: 800-334-4936
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The garden’s big day Earth Day has come and gone and Mother’s Day is just around the corner, but who could forget National Public Gardens Day? It’s Friday, May 10, of course. Plant-lovers get to celebrate the beauty of our nation’s botanical gardens and arboreta with free admission to public gardens throughout the country. Just south of Asheville, the North Carolina Arboretum will offer free admission to its 434-acres of flowers, trees and shrubs on May 10 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. See the perfectly manicured bonsai garden with its miniature Japanese trees. Enjoy the view from the quilt garden, which uses seasonal flowers to create a pattern that mimics a handmade quilt. Bring your bike for an afternoon on the arboretum’s 10 miles of hiking and biking trails. It’s easy to spend an afternoon or the entire day wandering the outdoor exhibits and spectacular array of plants. 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way. Free coupon required. ncarboretum.org or http://avl.mx/t2.
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Buncombe County Extension Master Gardeners have all the info you need to get a compost pile started. On the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, EMG volunteers will be available to give composting advice at the WNC Farmers Market, 570 Brevard Road, beside Jesse Israel & Sons Garden Center. Volunteers will give demonstrations, hand out printed materials and offer composting strategies. Free samples of “black gold” will be available. buncombemastergardener.org. If your yard is too small for a compost bin or physical challenges prevent you from getting out in the garden, Asheville has a new residential compost pickup service. Starting this month, CompostNow will pick up banana peels, apple cores and even meat and dairy products each week. Members can request fully composted soil in return, so you can get the benefits of composting without the hassle. $32 for weekly pickup of two bins. compostnow.org.
Visit Japan without leaving WNC Western North Carolina may be a long way from the Land of the Rising Sun, but our climates are similar enough that bamboo can thrive in both parts of the world. A grove of these perennial evergreens is a delight for the senses. The sound of bamboo leaves swaying in the wind combined with the plant’s lush greenery is enough to bring the tranquility of Asia closer to home. Experience the beauty of a verdant grove at Haiku Bamboo Nursery in Hendersonville. The nursery features 23 species of bamboo, ranging from dwarf to timber. The public is invited to tour the groves at bamboo walking tours, offered every second and fourth Sunday from 1:30-3 p.m. Experience the beauty of a true bamboo forest — no plane ticket required. $20. haikubamboonursery.net.
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toUr • FR (5/10), 10am - A tour of the Flat Rock Playhouse's garden and grounds will depart from the Mainstage location. Info and registration: flatrockplayhouse.org or 693-0731. fUn with ferMentation • SA (5/11), 9-11am - A pickle-making and fermentation workshop will be held at EarthFare, 66 Westgate Parkway. $25. Info: 253-7656. george washington Carver edible park • MONDAYS, 5-7pm - The community is invited to help grow and maintain vegetables at the George Washington Carver Edible Park, next to the Stephens Lee Recreation Center parking lot, 30 G.W. Carver Ave. Info: majerla@hotmail.com. hall fletCher eleMentary stUdentrUn farMers Market • Through TH (5/9), 2:30-3pm - Hall Fletcher Elementary will present a farmers market and plant sale featuring vegetable starts grown by students. Held at 60 Ridgelawn Road. Prices vary. Info: avl.mx/sh. MiCroloans for sMall farMs • ONGOING - The USDA Farm Service Agency offers microloans for small farms to purchase livestock, feed, equipment and farm-related debt refinancing. Info: avl.mx/ sx. MUshrooM CUltivation and MyCogardening workshop • SA (5/11), 4-8pm - A mushroom cultivation and myco-gardening workshop, presented by Living Web Farms, will focus on the cultivation of edible mushrooms. Held at Mills River Educational Farm,176 Kimzey Road, Mills River. Donations accepted. Info and registration: livingwebfarms.org or 505.1660. n.C. arboretUM Located at 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way. 9am-5pm daily. Info: ncarboretum.org or 665-2492. • SA (5/11), 9am-5pm - Dahlia and mum sale.
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• 2-6pm - french broad food Co-op, 90 Biltmore Ave. • 2-6pm - Montford farmers Market, 36 Montford Ave. • 2:30-6:30pm - weaverville tailgate Market, 60 Lakeshore Drive. thUrsdays • 8am-2pm - henderson County Curb Market, 221 N. Church St., Hendersonville. • 3-6pm - flat rock tailgate Market, 2720 Greenville Highway. • 3:30-6:30pm - oakley farmers Market, 607 Fairview Road. • 4-6:30pm - tryon tailgate Market, McCowan St. • 4-6pm - blowing rock farmers Market, 132 Park Ave. satUrdays • 6am-noon - Caldwell County farmers Market, 120 Hospital Ave., N.E., Lenoir. • 8am-noon - north asheville tailgate Market, UNCA commuter lot C.
• 8am-12:30pm - transylvania tailgate Market, 190 E. Main St., Brevard • 8:30am-12:30pm - yancey County farmers Market, U.S. 19 East at S. Main Street, Burnsville. • 9am-noon - black Mountain tailgate Market , 130 Montreat Road. • 9am-noon - Jackson County farmers Market, 76 Railroad Ave., Sylva. • 9am-noon - historic Marion tailgate Market, West Henderson and Logan Streets. • 9am-1pm - Madison County farmers and artisans Market, Mars Hill College, Highway 213 and Part Street. • 9am-2pm - leicester farmers Market, 338 Leicester Highway. sUndays • noon-4pm - sundays on the island, Blanahasset Island, Marshall. tUesdays
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Marrying profit and positive change N.C. Investors’ Circle scopes Asheville as a fertile ground for impact investing Commentary by Jordan Foltz Asheville is no stranger to the idealistic entrepreneur. The city is fortunate to have a plethora of small, independent businesses started by individuals and partnerships whose missions see no separation between making a living and making a positive difference in the world. We’re also fortunate to have many nonprofits that exist to provide logistical support to these enterprises. But how many ideas are not able to get off the ground due to lack of funding opportunities? And likewise, how many potential investors keep their money in conventional systems of investment for lack of a structure that facilitates better use of their capital? On April 30, Venture Asheville, an initiative that aims to create spaces where Asheville's entrepreneur scene can connect, packed out The Venue at 21 N. Market St. with
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social entrepreneurs, angel investors and members of the Durhambased nonprofit Investors’ Circle North Carolina. All were geared up to talk about the world-changing possibilities that reside in impact investment, and focused on sparking more investment opportunities in the western part of the state. “What we see,” says ICNC member Steve Monti, “is a lot of investors who want to focus their activity in North Carolina, who want to invest within a couple of hours of IC’s [national headquarters in Raleigh-Durham] and to have real relationships with the companies.” Founded in Chicago in 1992, the national Investors’ Circle reaches out to entrepreneurs and investors alike to make those relationships accessible to both parties in an organized and empowering way. The North Carolina branch formed in December 2011, when a contingent of members based in the Triangle area realized that they wanted to make an impact on a local level. Investors' Circle members “are investing like any other [angel] group would invest," says Justin Desrosiers, director of strategy and operations, "but their passion is about positive social and environmental impact." While the North Carolina branch did not initially have the long-term goal to reach as far as Asheville, Monti explains, after three visits here in the past year, its members are now taking an interest in the community: “We’re seeing a lot of the same demographics and potential to get engaged with the space that we
see in the Triangle — it’s a slightly different demographic — but I think it’s a demographic that could work.” Since its inception, the state branch has invited 15 companies to present at its monthly meetings, and has helped fund three of them. Kicking off with a presentation by Kevin McCracken, who shared how he created his San Francisco-based company Social Imprints, the April 30 Asheville meeting featured three local startups making their pitch, hoping to receive feedback from IC members on how to improve their concept and connect with potential investors. Two out of the three startups were Asheville-based — Accelerating Appalachia, a nonprofit offering services to scale nature-based businesses in WNC and beyond; and Wellcase, an online personal management system for medical records and health information. “ Money will find good ideas, it will follow good businesses,” says Venture Asheville’s Pam Lewis. She suggests that when it comes to accelerating any entrepreneur scene, networking and connections are all you really need. “If we just focus on the people and putting them together, then they will figure it out.” And that's what happened on April 30, she says. IC members understand that investors need ideas and organization as much as entrepreneurs need money, and they welcome potential partners from both camps with open arms, aspiring to multiply their local networks — a possibility which could be a boon for many local economies including Asheville, Monti says. There are multiple sources we can tap to irrigate Asheville’s fertile entrepreneurial ground, and if the initiative is shown, Investors’ Circle could become one of them, says Desrosiers “If we can get enough interest in the Asheville area, then we can maybe start a local network here,” he says, “and we can combine forces between Asheville and the Raleigh-Durham area and really drive more capital into these highimpact companies.” For more information, go to investorscircle.net. Jordan Foltz can be reached at jfoltz@ mountainx.com.
Business Calendar a new tax Code for a new generation • WE (5/15), 1pm - The Society of Financial Service Professionals will present “A New Tax Code for a New Generation” at WCU Biltmore Park, 28 Schenck Parkway, Suite 300. Free. Info: financialpro.org. a-b teCh CoMpUter teChnologies showCase • FR (5/10), 12:30-2pm - A-B Tech's business computer technologies department will host a showcase of student work on the first floor of the Balsam Computer Technology Center, Asheville campus. Free. Info: pamelajsilvers@ abtech.edu or 298-7249. abwa Meeting • TH (5/9), 5:30-7:30pm - The American Business Women's Association will host a dinner meeting at Crowne Plaza Resort, 1 Resort Drive, featuring motivational speaker Andrea Bishop. $25. Info and registration: abwaskyhychapter.com. Co-Creating the new eConoMy in wnC • WE (5/8), 7pm - "Co-creating the New Economy" will discuss democratizing the economy through cooperatives in the community room of EarthFare Westgate. Free. Info: info@local-economies.org or local-economies.org.
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woMen entrepreneUrs, best in bUsiness award • Through MO (5/13) - The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce will accept nominations for the "Women Entrepreneurs, Best in Business" award through May 13. Info: ashevillechamber.org. More bUsiness events online Check out the Business Calendar online at mountainx.com/events for info on events happening after May 16. Calendar deadline The deadline for free and paid listings is 5 p.m. wednesday, one week prior to publication. Questions? Call (828)251-1333, ext. 365
goodwill Career Classes • ONGOING - Goodwill offers entrylevel computer classes. Free. Info and schedule: 298-9023. • ONGOING - Goodwill offers classes for those interested in hospitality careers in the food and hotel industries. Hands-on training includes American Hotel and Lodging Association certification. $25. Info and schedule: 298-9023. ios developer groUp • 2nd TUESDAYS, 3pm - Trade tips and tricks with the local iPhone/iPad app developer community during this meeting at Charlotte Street Computers, 252 Charlotte St. All are welcome. Free. Info: wvenable@mophilly.com or charlottestreetcomputers.com. leadership asheville • Through FR (5/17) - Leadership Asheville will accept applications for the LA 32 Program through May 17. Info: leadershipasheville.org. MoUntain bizworks workshops 153 S. Lexington Ave. Info: 253-2834 or mountainbizworks.org. • MONDAYS, noon & WEDNESDAYS, 4:30pm - An informational meeting about Mountain BizWorks' programs will help businesses make the first step toward accessing the organization's services. Free. Info and registration: victor@mountainbizworks.org or 253-2834.
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By emily pAtriCk When Stacy Joseph was a kid, she spent her summers in Antigua, eating from her grandmother’s cast-iron yabba pot. To her friends back in Hartford, Conn., the waist-high vessel might have evoked witches with steaming cauldrons, but for Joseph, the yabba pot produced only good things. She remembers how the it sent up steam, carrying good smells, which brought the neighbors to the front yard, ready to join in the meal. “My family, up to this day, feeds a lot of the community,” she says. “Antigua is such a great place because everybody takes care of everybody.” Just like her grandmother and her 10 aunts and uncles, most of whom still live on the island, Joseph has a knack for feeding people. She doesn’t have a yabba pot yet — she’s working her way up to that kind of volume — but she does have a stall at the French Broad Food Co-op Tailgate Market, where she sells patties (savory Caribbean-style pastries) as part of her catering company, Wadadli Dessert Oasis. (Wadadli is the Native American name for Antigua.) The half-moon-shaped pockets of turmeric-spiced dough come filled with spicy vegetables and ackee, a West African fruit that’s often grown in Jamaica.“People call them empanadas, but they’re not,” Joseph says. “Empanadas are fried. Patties are baked. They’re not of Latin American origin.” At the markets, foreign food is easy to find. Prepared items are inspired by Thai, Argentinian, Venezuelan, Lebanese, French, Italian and Caribbean cooking. Bridget Kennedy, program director at Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, says the markets are a good forum for educating shoppers about food from afar. “The big advantage is getting to know your customers and get-
The markets serve as business incubators for cooks who want to share dishes from other countries, just as they do for farmers, bakers and cheese makers. But open-air commerce harkens back to an older way of doing business, one that’s perhaps more established in other countries. After all, farmers markets have just started to become popular in the u.S. Since the uSDA began tracking them in 1994, the number of markets has grown by 450 percent. Today, the uSDA recognizes nearly 8,000 markets. “I think that there are century-old, deeply rooted, similar marketplaces, like a farmers market, in foreign countries, that were probably around long before the united States was ever an actual country,” Kennedy says. That’s not to say Americans didn’t do markets. Lancaster Central Market in Pennsylvania has been open for 275 years, and Pike Place Market in Seattle has operated since 1907. But even these places are youngsters compared to Seoul’s Namdaemun Market, founded in 1414, or London’s Borough High Street, which has hosted fresh fruit and vegetable vendors since the 13th century. But no matter where shoppers and vendors look for inspiration, turning to history is a good thing. “We’re looking back at slower times and their food economies,” Kennedy says. “That’s what farmers markets are bringing us back to, slowing us down.” GrOCery GAlAvANt
pAtty-CAke: Stacy Joseph learned to make pastries while spending summers with her aunts in Antigua. One day, she’ll teach her daughter Makeda. Photos by Max Cooper
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Joseph grew up visiting Antigua’s open-air markets. She says her friends and neighbors assumed they would see each other while shopping on the weekends. “It’s very communal: Everybody knows everybody,” she says. “There’s one that’s right by the harbor, so you get the catch of the day. People are scaling the fish in front of you.”
rIGht at home: Ghislaine Mahler says Asheville’s tailgate markets remind her of France.
Shout out loud Ghislaine Mahler explains French-style hawking “I grew up going to the market every week with my mother. Twice a week, we would go to the market. That’s where we would go do our food shopping. We would have to walk a good 15-20 minutes. “We were a big family of six children, so that’s a lot of food. She had this thing on wheels — it’s like a big basket. Kind of like a box, but made out of basket material, on a set of four wheels, and you just push it and go to the market and do our thing. “When I started doing the markets here, I immediately went back to that feeling. In France, at the markets, the vendors go, ‘Eh! Buy my beautiful dada-das! They’re good!’ Everybody is like that. When I started the markets here my first year, here I am saying, ‘Hey! Try my good quiche and my soup and my ratatouille!’ “All the vendors start looking at me like, ‘What?’ “It’s different. “Sometimes, they make fun of me and say, ‘I have soups and ratatouille!’”
The Asheville markets have lots of room to grow if consumers are willing, Joseph says. For example, prepared foods abound at island markets, whereas they’re just catching on here. “You can go into a market and spend a good four or five hours and not get hungry because you’re snacking the whole time that you’re there,” she says. When Ghislaine Mahler was growing up in France, markets were similarly central. As the youngest of six children, she accompanied her mother to the markets in Paris twice a week to shop for the family. Many years later, as a traveler, she visited the Asheville City Market. “That brought me back to France,” she says. “There’s a whole life to the market that I think is very unique.” Now, she sells French pastries, tarts, quiches and soups at both locations of the Asheville City Market. Under the banner of Ma Belle France, she also teaches cooking classes for adults and hosts summer camps for kids in her North Asheville kitchen and classroom. But despite having the space and the recipes to set up a restaurant, Mahler says she’d rather stick to the markets. “I love the fact that you see so many people coming and the dogs and the kids,” she says. “Having a store wouldn’t work for me.” The stall encourages her to get to know her customers, she explains, and talking has advantages for them both. Her customers sometimes expect the food to be gourmet or overly rich, but Mahler explains the different styles of French cooking. Her baked goods focus on simple flavors and keep the sugar low. “People have a lot of preconceived ideas about French food,” she says. “I get interesting remarks. And I get people who speak a little French who come to the table, and they absolutely want to speak French to me.” Stomach outreach At the West Asheville Tailgate Market, Maria De Souza’s tamales come with instructions. She sells frozen, vegetarian tamales, empanadas and churros for customers to reheat at home. The instructions focus on how to reheat them, but that’s just the beginning of the information that De Souza keeps at the ready. She’s prepared to talk about ingredients, gluten-free eating and her native Venezuela. “I love to talk about stories, to talk about facts, mythology,” she says. “I’m very into Latin America. That’s another reason I enjoy so much being in Latino food.” De Souza used to own a restaurant in Weaverville, but those days are over, she says. “With the economy like it is, I don’t want to do a restaurant,” she says. “I don’t want to take a risk.” Besides, she adds, the market is more personal than a restaurant. “In
tamaleS to Go: Maria De Souza sells arepas, empanadas, churros, tamales and more as La Gringa Tamalera at the West Asheville tailgate market. the market, we have one-to-one contact,” she says. “We’re explaining a lot more. The market is a good place to get to know you better.” De Souza visits markets in Weaverville, Mars Hill and east and West Asheville. She has enough time left over to fill orders for tamales, arepas and other Latin American dishes from her site, lagringatamalera.com, and keep up with her other side projects, which also focus on the Latino community. She keeps a booth at the Downtown Market on South French
Broad Avenue called Latin America Legacy, and she maintains a corresponding Facebook page that shares facts and articles about Latino culture. She also works as needed as a medical interpreter. The markets help her connect with others, she explains, and that’s the goal of all her projects. “Latin America has a very rich culture,” she says. “To me, it’s very nice that others are getting interested in what we do. … I love [the market] because it’s kind of like a teaching at the same time.”
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Over the past couple of months, Adam Hayes has added some new ingredients into his repertoire, including moonshine and Mountain Dew. The chef at the Red Stag Grill at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Biltmore Village has cooked in four secret-ingredient challenges since January. The dinners are part of Fire on the Rock Competition Dining, a statewide, yearlong series. Last week, Hayes won the regional cookoff against Boone’s Vidalia. The victory earned him a spot in the final round of the competition. In November, he’ll go toque-to-toque with a chef from another part of the state.
Hayes says his experience with Asheville’s appetite for seasonal food will serve him well in the competition. The focus on ever-changing produce makes him versatile. “Hopefully, we’ll be able to represent well just by being creative and using what we have,” he says. “I think a lot of chefs here do that now. We all work with the seasons and what’s coming in locally. Everybody’s probably like me right now: biting at the bit trying to get some strawberries.” Tickets for the Final Fire event will go on sale in October, says a spokesperson for Fire on the Rock. For more information about the competition, visit competitiondining.com. To learn more about Red Stag Grill, visit bohemianhotelasheville.com/dining.
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Don’t be alarmed by Posana’s image: the restaurant isn’t closing — at least, not permanently. Over the past week, it’s taking a break for renovations. “We have people sticking their heads in the door asking what’s going on and what happened to Posana, I guess out of curiosity and concern, which is really nice,” says chef and owner Peter Pollay. The restaurant will get modern upgrades, including new floors, a longer bar and more intimate seating. Pollay plans to create three separate dining areas. “It won’t be a huge open space,” he says. “We’ll have a front section, a middle section and a back section. Each one will have a nice feel to it.” Since it opened in 2009, Posana has garnered widespread attention for its gluten-free menu. The restaurant serves bar fare and dinner Tuesday through Sunday and brunch on the weekends at 1 Biltmore Ave. For more information, visit posanacafe.com.
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Whereas some first-time restaurant owners might welcome a highprofile opportunity, Kris Dietrick, the new owner of Café Azalea, is relieved to work with the small and simple. He spent most of his career preparing elaborate dinners at River Run Country Club in Charlotte, so the 50-seat eatery offers a welcome change of pace. “My kitchen was larger than this whole restaurant,” he says. At Café Azalea, he’ll focus on refining an East Asheville favorite, creating an intimate setting with approachable, practical fare. “My style is glorified comfort food,” he
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the glass with prices beginning at $5. Dietrick hopes to host wine dinners and wine-centric specials. On Sundays, brunch includes French toast, pancakes and omelets as well as a pasta dish, soup, salads and sandwiches. During the rest of the week, the restaurant opens at 9 a.m., and while it doesn’t serve a full breakfast menu, it will offer coffee and baked goods. Mornings are a good time to hang out with the locals, Dietrick explains. He hopes they’ll come in for weekly wine tastings, as well. “That’s where the boat was being missed before,” he says. “The locals weren’t being taken care of. It was pricey to come here and eat.” Café Azalea is slated to open Wednesday, May 8. It offers dinner from $9 to $19 as well as patio seating, wine and beer. The restaurant opens Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday for brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1011 Tunnel Road. For more information, visit cafeazaleaasheville.com.
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Prom-ised land BY alli marshall The prom, that pinnacle of the high school experience, can be more anxiety-making than memory-making. No date, the wrong date, a date who leaves with someone other than who he or she came with, wearing the same dress as another girl, wearing the absolute wrong dress, not being named prom queen. Just watch the ‘80s-era classic Pretty In Pink for many of the reasons why proms are so much better as ironic parties for adults. But what if, aside from those typical worries, you were refused admission to your prom because you want to bring a same-gender date? That’s what happened to Constance McMillen. And transgender student Tony Zamazal was forbidden to wear a dress to his prom. The Huffington Post reported on both. Local organization Youth Outright (which supports and empowers gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning young people) has an alternative in mind: YO Prom. Set for this Saturday, May 11, the event, for youth ages 14-23, promises a safe space where promgoers can dance with whomever they like and wear (as the event flyer puts it) “what makes you feel fabulous.” “Some people don’t feel safe being themselves and dressing the way they want to or bringing the date that they want to at other proms,” says Candace Brady who is part of Youth Outright’s prom committee. “We want to give youth a chance to have a prom night that they’ll never forget.” Youth Outright coordinator Al Murray says that the committee has been working since February to plan the event. The idea of the prom began as a project-specific goal around which a youth-led advisory committee could grow. The committee was inspired by a Creating Change
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conference in Atlanta which promoted the importance of an LGBTQ community being able to socialize together. The goal of the prom, says Murray, was to “provide a space for folks to come together for a special, unique social event, in a way that they may not have been able to in other spaces in their lives.”
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Dance party: Yo Prom brings glitter, an lGBTQ-friendly dJ and a dress code of “whatever makes you feel fabulous.” left to right, Youth outright coordinator al murray with prom committee members mike doyle and candace Brady Photo by max cooper
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The venue, Toy Boat Community Art Center, was selected both for its support of the LGBTQ community and for its handicapped accessibility. The committee “made sure the space had gender-neutral restrooms,” says Murray. “They also really wanted to work with people who wanted to work with out, happy, loud, queer youth.” It was also a priority to find a caterer and DJ who would be affirming to the prom attendees — DJ Abu Disarray will spin. “The community has responded really well to our prom,” says Brady. “We’ve gotten a lot of support.” Murray goes on to note that by creating the event, the prom committee has been “tapping into roots in their own community that they may not have always understood to be there. They’re finding there’s greater support for them than they might have originally thought.” This one one of the first times that Youth Outright has really opened itself to the local community, says Murray. The group hadn’t put itself in the position to be turned down, so this was a potentially vulnerable situation. And some of the young people involved with Youth Outright had an expectation that the rural high schools would be unsupportive. “We have gay-straight alliance sponsors at local high schools who are very supportive, and one of them is at Irwin High School,” says Murray. The lesson: While those high schools might sometimes be difficult places for LGBTQ students, they do have allies. “I had hoped that it would be positive, but I’ve also been pleasantly affirmed,” says Murray. For Brady, a member of Youth Outright since last summer, the group has provided more than just an excellent party. (It will be excellent: “The theme of the prom is ‘Embrace. Encourage. Empower,’ says Brady. “We’re doing the color scheme of Youth Outright which is pink, purple and blue. We’re going
to have a lot of lights and glitter, of course.”) She says that she’s been given many opportunities to volunteer and to help make a difference in the gay community. “I’ve made great friendships and I’ve created my own ‘chosen family’ there.” Brady says that she was homeschooled and so didn’t have a prom experience for that reason. She’s looking forward to creating those Pretty In Pink-worthy memories. “My friends are talking about getting suits and picking out prom dresses, because people want to take this chance to have their full prom experience,” she says. “I’m wearing a long, pink prom dress with glitter. But I’m also wearing Converse Chuck Taylors because I want to be myself and feel comfortable.” YO Prom, which planners hope to make into an annual event, is also open to straight allies of the LGBTQ community. It will be chaperoned by adults. And, for those who love the idea of this prom but are closer to chaperone age than student age, here’s another way to support it: Consider donating the cost of a ticket for a young person who may not otherwise be able to attend. X Alli Marshall can be reached at amarshall@mountainx.com.
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JosH rittEr on angEr, Joy and aPPrEciating His innEr WEirdo By alli marsHall I believe that we, the listeners, best love those artists who tell us something about ourselves. About our humanness and our flaws, but also about our potential: the worth of our dreams. But rare is the musician who holds up that mirror while also letting us into his own world. Josh Ritter is the man in that mirror. Ritter’s new record, The Beast in its Tracks, is a breakup album, which is about as universal as it gets, though breakup albums also tend to be universally self-indulgent. Tracks, however, transcends most of the bitterness associated with that sort of event. “When I started writing, they were angry, angry, angry songs,” he admits. But the tradition of the breakup album that didn’t sit well with him was “Where it’s like someone’s torturing a raccoon.” So darker songs like “Nightmares” share space with the bittersweet but achingly lovely “Joy to You Baby.” “I didn’t want to cherry pick the emotions,” says Ritter. Nor does he want to shy away from that intensity — sad or happy — in front of an audience. He describes a concert as singing to
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people, not for them: “I don’t want to be on stage to be different from everybody,” he says. “I want to be part of it. Maybe it’s the only way I can be part of a group without being painfully embarrassed.” Anyone who’s ever watched Ritter perform (his boundless energy, his massive grin) would have a hard time imagining him as painfully embarrassed. But his felicity is underscored by realism: “I never felt like I was going to be the guy who was winning Grammy awards and being on the cover of Rolling Stone,” he says. “You have to have different hair than I do, and wear skinnier pants.” But he’s OK with being himself — in fact, Ritter names Teddy Roosevelt (“Truly a weirdo who appreciated his weirdness”) as an inspiration. “I live in Williamsburg, in Brooklyn. The hippest place in the world. It’s very easy to start to second-guess what you do with all the music around and all the fashion and all that stuff,” he says. Ritter describes his own sound as coming from a deep well of American music, from African-American composer Scott Joplin and
New Orleans’ Storyville to country singer Merle Travis and vocalist and guitarist Odetta, from whom Ritter says he learned (indirectly) to finger pick. “I feel like everything becomes an influence at some point,” he says. “But I do think that by sticking to your guns and doing things if they feel right, hopefully you can be a rock in the current.” The musician has not only found his voice as a songwriter, but as a novelist; he read from his debut, Bright’s Passage, at Malaprop’s in 2011. And he isn’t concerned with choosing one genre over the other, explaining that, art is a biological thing that comes out of us. “We’re natural, we’re messy. And that’s the stuff that’s usually the most entertaining and cool,” says Ritter. “I enjoy being around people, in general, in life, who are willing to take chances without being so precious about it.” He continues, “Being on stage is like life. Stuff falls over, shit falls apart, words get forgotten. Things happen that aren’t expected and everybody rolls with it. The show isn’t over if I forget something, or if I should fall into the drum set. I need to see that when I see somebody else play because I need to know that my life is going to go on if something happens.” Tracks hints at both what went wrong and also what went right. While creating that record, Ritter met novelist Haley Tanner, a remarkable woman who had lost her husband to cancer, a disease he’d fought for the duration of their relationship (“She’s been through her own share of hard times as well / and she’s learned how to tear out the heaven from hell,” Ritter sings on “Hopeful”). Tanner and Ritter seem well matched. Their creativity, their positivity and, now, a daughter named Beatrix. “I do believe you should have the chance to have a family and not be like what you see in movies, being a musician on the road, all tortured,” says Ritter. “It seems like people make the best stuff when they’re happiest.” X Alli Marshall can be reached at amarshall@ mountainx.com.
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FatHEr JoHn misty doEs WHatEvEr HE Wants on FEar Fun By danE smitH
"At the time I was making it, there were long nights laying awake thinking, 'What the hell are you doing? This is ridiculous," says Josh Tillman about last year's Fear Fun, the debut release under his Father John Misty pseudonym. "The only thrill out of it, or the only thing that comforted me in that moment was like, 'Well, you're just doing whatever you want to do and that's fun. There's real value in that.’" As it would happen, Fear Fun landed in the top five of nearly every indie music writer's 2012 favorites list and propelled Tillman to indie rock royalty virtually overnight. Still, a year later, the prolific songwriter and former Fleet Foxes drummer — who'd already released seven somber folk albums as J. Tillman — says the actuality of Fear Fun's success was the least plausible outcome. He'd just quit one of the most successful indie folk bands in the world, moved from Seattle to L.A. and abandoned his extensive (and often depressing) back catalog in favor of a completely selfindulgent approach to songwriting. One that was celebratory, orchestrated and funny, a reflection of the real Josh Tillman, the entire Josh Tillman. "There's this entire other narrative that really should have played out," he reflects. "And that's that random guy foolishly quits good thing that he had going and then makes a marginally OK album that disappears forever. That would have made much more sense. And if that had happened, I would not have been shocked. I would have just been like, 'Well, I made this thing that I wanted to make.' … And I think that's kind of why it's successful. I think the album is kind of oozing that type of liberty." Tillman's assessment is spot on. The cathartic undercurrent of Fear Fun is palpable, and that sentiment ties the otherwise disparate collection together, from the sun-soaked country numbers like "I'm Writing a Novel" (think Gram Parsons) to lush, melodic pop songs like "Nancy From Now On" and gritty, classic rock offerings like "Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings." And though the album leaps across genres, decades and emotions, Tillman's sharp wit and playful irreverence are always lurking at the surface. He's perpetually
WHo Father John Misty, with Jessica Pratt
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laws of physics: Josh Tillman admits that success is “a new variable to contend with,” but says the “liberty” of writing and recording for his own enjoyment is very much informing the new album. looking for the "cosmic joke" in every scenario, and on Fear Fun, Tillman has no trouble finding it. "I have a deep cynicism about, not wonder itself, but man's approach to wonder," he explains. "Or man's tendency to parse and anesthetize and dogmatize these things. It's just stupid to think that we could even know anything about it. And I think that's where my affinity for that cosmic joke thing came from. You're either struck by your insignificance or wowed by the expansive hugeness of it all. And I'm definitely someone who leans closer to the side of laughing at my vast insignificance. Which is a more cynical take." Fear Fun's success has kept Tillman on the road for the better part of a year, but that hasn't kept him from continuing the self-indulgent creative streak. In fact, the overwhelming response has only encouraged him to delve even further into his strange and often hilarious imagination. Speaking with Xpress just before the start of his latest tour, Tillman is enthusiastic about his newfound passion for painting, "a creative act that, for a lot of people whose passions and sense of self are wrapped up in this other medium, is a chance to do something without any lust for success or any vanity whatsoever." (Tillman jokes that his works "look like an alcoholic 8-year-old was painting.") Even more unexpected, he's just finished filming the pilot for a TV series he co-wrote called Pure Gold. "It's about a washed-up country music duo who gets wrapped up with a Korean crime syndicate, and the Korean crime syndicate ends up getting wrapped up in the country music business," he explains with laughter. "It's pretty crazy. TV is a really scintillating prospect for me, because I love having an almost infinite number of aesthetic considerations to, umm, consider [laughs]. You
get to just play God with some made up story. So that's been pretty fun. We'll see where that goes." Somehow, in the midst of his touring, painting and script writing, Tillman's also written a new Father John Misty record, which he began recording in late April. Not surprisingly, he says the "liberty" of Fear Fun is still very much a part of his new songs, despite the pressure to follow up such a successful debut. "I'm definitely not exempt from those kind of laws of physics, in terms of success and the inevitable impact, or if not impact, at least complications. It's like a new variable to contend with. Fear Fun, the creative thing that instigated it was so based in the thrill of just doing whatever it is you want to do. … That's still very much informing me as I make this new album. Maybe by album three it'll be so convoluted that I'll just be like, 'Is there enough of me just doing what I want to do in this so that it's successful?' But it's not quite that contrived yet." X Dane Smith can be reached at dsmith@ mountainx.com.
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by KYLE SHERARD
PHILADELPHIA STORY You won’t find King Charles sporting Cher’s haircut, or any other ornate, high-stepping and wig and white-tight-wearing royalty in The Philadelphia Story: Contemporary Figurative Works Drawn from the Academy. But you will see an array of modernized strangers — casual, poised and even intimidating. And it’s better this way. Because when you don’t know the subject, the artists have to perform. The exhibition, on display at the Asheville Art Museum through June 9, features more than 40 figurative works by 20 artists and former Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts students. They’ve rendered, cast and sculpted the human form, hitting the classical high points, but evading the historically drab. Some portraits flaunt their art-historical lineage through methodical brush strokes and flesh-like ceramic castings. Others dip beneath abstracted color planes and fractured forms. The school was founded in 1805, making it the oldest art museum and school in the country. Despite more than 200 years of figurative history, Nancy Sokolove, the exhibition’s curator and an Academy graduate, chose from contemporary works only. They span from 1986 to a few as fresh as 2013. Sokolove says the show is about looking at contemporary American figurative work. “[It’s] how the traditional, non-conceptual framework of the teaching/learning in the Academy’s classrooms has been translated by some artists to make works that are conceptual, not staid or boring,” she tells Xpress. The Pennsylvania Academy, she says, has an historic reputation for its figurative artworks. Traditionally composed oil portraits, and charcoal drawings of figures in dark, shady settings are contrasted by animated-realism and pin-point, fine-line work, such as in Beth Foley’s “Gap.” Foley’s living room setting is one of domestic unease, if not personal conflict. A man sporting a pair of teal-striped Gap underwear, which lend the title, is sound asleep on the couch — passed out, rather. Foley has painted hundreds of individual black hairs that wisp, curl and dot the figure’s lifeless body, while skipping other areas entirely. It would seem a subtle hint toward his physical-turned-paternal underdevelopment. A woman, visibly fatigued, shares the couch with him and their ostensible children. She’s youngish, as is he, but well-groomed and fit in comparison. Sharp facial features, large blue eyes and blonde hair dangling from beneath a red bandana all hint at a promising, but sadly former lifestyle debauched by reproduction. You get the sense that she was a high school beauty. Now she’s sporting the type of maternity gown that cries, “I gave up a long time ago.” Her eyes gaze off to the right at a dimly glowing TV while she bottle-feeds an infant. You can only hope that it’s turned to Maury Povich.
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Bo Bartlett, Radio Flyer, 2012, oil on linen. Courtesy of the artist and the PPOW Gallery, New York.
Several of the works take on traditional, or classical approaches to rendering the human form while taking modern liberties. Nancy Bea Miller’s “Sarah With a Cell Phone,” depicts a posed female figure staring into the screen of a cell phone. The screen’s bluish-white glow casts across her mesmerized face. Roger Geier’s slip-cast ceramic bust is traditional in technique, yet modern in approach. A closer look at the pink, flesh-like and headless form reveals a faint disruption. A thin white line turns out to be a tan line. Triangular patterns outline the breasts then stretch across the collar bone before wrapping around the neck. With each piece the human figure shapeshifts, transitioning in and out of various states of realism and abstraction. Charles Tisa’s “Head” and “Snoid” loosely maintain representational elements. The shoulders and head are there, but marred, defaced rather, by abstract markings. Alexander Kanevsky’s oil painting “Large Nude With Several Pictures of Herself” gives a kaleidoscope-esque view of a reclining nude. The central figure stretches across the canvas. He’s repeated the form in new poses, half-rendered, scattered and reduced to planar, geometrical shapes. Bo Bartlett’s “Radio Flyer” takes on representational portrait in a calming, subtly dreamed-up manner. He depicts a young girl, maybe 10 or so, seated in a cherry-red Radio Flyer wagon. She’s being tugged up a pale, yellow grassy hill by a largely unseen adult figure. A few triangular rooftops sunk
into the cloudy background manage to creep above the hill. Each has a thin column of smoke pouring out, yet there’s not a chimney in sight. The landscape is meager, but manages to stretch for miles. There’s a stillness to the painting. Everything has stopped, put on pause, just for this moment. The girl’s deadlocked stare controls the entire canvas, which is nearly 5 feet. But it’s a gaze that goes to your left shoulder, as to never make direct eye contact. A pilot’s hat hangs around her neck and googles, in the WWI fighter pilot style, are perched atop her head. It’s as if the wagon will take off at any moment. Even a distant neighbor has come to look. Plenty of Academy artists, according to Sokolove, “have excellent technical skills and don’t apply them creatively.” It’s a problem that sweeps through the creative sector — art, music, theater, etc. And even more so in the academic setting, where learning is often a priority, pushing creativity to a secondary notion. “I wanted to show that creativity coupled with excellent skills will equal dynamic work,” she says. The Philadelphia Story is on view through June 9 at the Asheville Art Museum. For more information visit ashevilleart.org. This exhibition is Sokolove’s last, regarding traditional 2-D and 3-D works. She’ll finish few projects with the New Media gallery and help with scheduling several future exhibitions before relocating Atlanta with her family. X
smartbets By alli marsHall
Warm the Bell Local indie-psychedelic outfit Warm the Bell (Sean Robbins, Vickie Burick, Sam Brinkley and Rick Shore) has been busily working on debut, You Are the Sun. The album was recorded at Collapseable Studios; an early listen reveals hints of Americana, ‘60s rock, tight percussion and bright slashes of steel guitar through fuzzed-out melodies. Tracks are both languid and heavy, all of which bodes well for the live show. Warm the Bell holds its album release party at The Grey Eagle on Friday, May 10. Wayne Robbins & The Hellsayers and Camp David also perform. 9 p.m., $8. thegreyeagle.com.
Polly Panic The cello is kind of a secret weapon. It’s smooth and orchestral, but effectively emotive and surprisingly versatile. Think: Ben Sollee and Rasputina. And add Asheville’s own Polly Panic to that list — the cello rock band’s show has been described as “an assaulting tenderness entangled with dark, odd metered theater.” Front woman Jenette Mackie possesses a haunting and commanding presence; her songs are spooky and compelling and she takes the cello into new territory. Polly Panic performs at the Emerald Lounge on Saturday, May 11 with Paw Tooth and Comet West. 9 p.m., $5. emeraldlounge.com. The Southern Highland Craft Guild is an authorized concessioner of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
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Heather Masterton Jazz Quartet, 8-11pm one stop deli & bar Phish 'n' Chips (Phish covers), 6pm Grateful Dead night w/ Phuncle Sam, 9pm oskar blUes brewery The Everydays (folk), 6pm phoenix loUnge Bradford Carson (rock, jam, blues), 8pm pisgah brewing CoMpany Rough & Tumble (Americana) w/ CaroMia, 9pm pUrple onion Cafe Gigi Dover & the Big Love (Americana, rock, soul), 7:30pm tallgary's Cantina Asheville music showcase, 8pm the soCial Salsa dancing, 9pm tiMo's hoUse Asheville Drum 'n' Bass Collective, 10pm-2am town pUMp Linda Mitchell (jazz, blues), 9pm trailhead restaUrant and bar Zydeco jam w/ Steve Burnside, 7pm treasUre ClUb DJ Mike, 6:30pm-2am tressa's downtown Jazz and blUes WestSound Review (R&B, soul, dance), 8:30pm westville pUb Tonight's Noise (bluegrass, blues, jam), 9:30pm white horse Danielle Bishop CD release (bluegrass, country, Americana), 7pm yaCht ClUb Kamakazi karaoke (no control over song choice), 9pm
Friday, may 10 185 king street Jon Stickley Trio (bluegrass, jazz), 8pm 5 walnUt wine bar Jamar Woods Band (acoustic, soul, funk), 10pm altaMont theater Danny Ellis (singer-songwriter), 8pm asheville MUsiC hall Cosmic Charlie (Grateful Dead tribute), 9pm athena's ClUb Mark Appleford (blues, folk, rock), 7-10pm DJ, 10pm-2am bier garden DJ Don Magic, 9pm-1am blaCk MoUntain ale hoUse Wilhelm McKay (folk, roots), 9pm blUe MoUntain pizza Cafe Acoustic Swing, 7pm boiler rooM Copestoned w/ Romero's Ghost & Best 2 out of 3 (rock, metal), 9pm bywater Hot Point Trio (gypsy, jazz, swing), 9pm ClUb eleven on grove Salsa night, 10pm ClUb hairspray Dance party, 8pm Drag show, 12:15am
ClUb tetrUs Tropical Bass (DJs Malinalli & Tropix), 10pm-2am doUble Crown Friday night hootenanny w/ DJ Greg Cartwright, 9pm eMerald loUnge Earphunk w/ East Coast Dirt & The Captain Midnight Band (rock, funk, jam), 9pm frenCh broad brewery tasting rooM The Low Counts (rock, Americana), 6pm grey eagle MUsiC hall & tavern Warm the Bell (folk, Americana, psychedelic) w/ Wayne Robbins & the Hellsayers & Camp David, 9pm grove park inn great hall Donna Germano (hammered dulcimer), 2-4pm Bill Covington (piano classics & standards), 6-9pm harrah's Cherokee Saloon Five w/ DJ Moto, 8pm-2am highland brewing CoMpany East Coast Dirt (rock, funk), 6pm hotel indigo Juan Buenavitas & friends (Spanish/flamenco guitar), 7-10pm
tressa's downtown Jazz and blUes Chuck & Stephanie's student recital, 7pm Russ Wilson & His Mighty Mighty Men (jazz, swing), 10pm
wall street Coffee hoUse Open mic, 9pm water'n hole Cutthroat Shamrock (Irish punk), 10pm white horse The Harmed Brothers (Americana, folk rock), 8pm
saturday, may 11 5 walnUt wine bar Russ Wilson (hot jazz), 9pm altaMont theater Matthew Perryman Jones (folk, Americana, pop) w/ Caleb, 8pm asheville MUsiC hall The Heavy Pets (rock, jam) w/ The Fritz, 9pm
isis restaUrant and MUsiC hall Blue Highway (bluegrass), 9pm
athena's ClUb Mark Appleford (blues, folk, rock), 7-10pm DJ, 10pm-2am
JaCk of hearts pUb Get Right Band (funk, rock), 9pm
bier garden DJ Don Magic, 9pm-1am
JaCk of the wood pUb The Carpenter Ants (R&B, soul, country, funk), 5pm Folk Soul Revival (Americana, rock) w/ Poor Old Shine, 9pm
blaCk MoUntain ale hoUse Jeff Thompson Trio (rock, jazz), 9pm
lexington ave brewery (lab) Larry Mitchell Band, 9:30pm
boiler rooM DAMM Camp Fundraiser (DJs, vendors & food), 9pm
Market plaCe Patrick Fitzsimons (blues, world, jazz), 7-10pm Monte vista hotel Justin Eisenman (Americana), 6pm odditoriUM James Beale (singer-songwriter), 9pm one stop deli & bar Free Dead Fridays feat: members of Phuncle Sam, 5-8pm oskar blUes brewery Marietta's Palm (reggae, rock), 6pm paCk's tavern Aaron LaFalce Duo (acoustic rock), 9pm phoenix loUnge Jazz night, 8pm red stag grill Chris Rhodes (guitar, vocals), 8-11pm root bar no. 1 Birds in Weather (rock), 9pm sCandals nightClUb Dance party, 10pm Drag show, 1am straightaway Cafe CarolinaBound (folk, country), 6pm tallgary's Cantina Contagious (rock), 9:30pm the soCial Enlightened Rouges (blues), 9:30pm
blUe MoUntain pizza Cafe Patrick Fitzsimons (blues), 7pm
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bywater Pepper Pulp (Ween covers) w/ The Beat Kids, 9pm ClUb hairspray Dance party, 8pm Drag show, 12:15am ClUb Metropolis Sluggo (electronic, dance) w/ Atomika & JWOB, 10pm doUble Crown Saturday shakedown w/ DJ Lil' Lorrah, 9pm elaine's dUeling piano bar Dueling Pianos (rock 'n' roll sing-a-long), 9pm-1am eMerald loUnge Pawtooth (alt-rock) & Polly Panic, 9pm frenCh broad brewery tasting rooM Damian LeMaster & the Part Time Gentlemen (alternative), 6pm grey eagle MUsiC hall & tavern Start from Seed pancake fundraiser, 10am-2pm The Howlin' Brothers (Americana, rock, country), 9pm grove park inn great hall Bill Covington (piano classics & standards), 6-9pm Bob Zullo Quartet (Latin, jazz, pop), 9pm-midnight
town pUMp Zip the Hippo (Americana), 9pm
harrah's Cherokee Event center: Josh Turner (country), 7:30pm Casino: Brenton Blount w/ DJ Paul Gallo, 8pm-2am
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grey eagle MUsiC hall & tavern
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Gregory Alan Isakov (singer-songwriter) w/ Angel Snow, 8pm
Juan Buenavitas & friends (Spanish/flamenco guitar), 7-10pm JaCk of hearts pUb
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Wednesday, May 8th
CHERRY ROYALE 10pm $5 21+
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LARRY MITCHELL BAND 9:30PM
w/ Boone Band of Gypsies
Thursday, May 9th
GRATEFUL DEAD NIGHT with
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Saturday, May 11th
The Heavy Pets & The Fritz
10pm $8/$10 21+
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odditoriUM Gordon Wallace memorial, 9pm olive or twist 42nd Street Jazz Band, 8-11pm Bluegrass brunch w/ Jay Franck (of Sanctum Sully), 11am orange peel Wick-It the Instigator (electronic) w/ Eliot Lipp & Crywolf, 9pm
Tuesday, May 14th
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Blue Moon (jazz, country, rock), 6pm
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High Energy 10pm Grateful Dead $8/$10 21+ Tribute
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grove park inn great hall Two Guitars (classical), 10am-noon Bob Zullo (Latin, jazz, pop), 7-11pm harrah's Cherokee isis restaUrant and MUsiC hall JaCk of hearts pUb The Carpenter Ants (gospel, soul, R&B), 1pm JaCk of the wood pUb Jayke Orvis w/ The Broken Band (oldtime, roots), 9pm lobster trap Leo Johnson (hot club jazz), 7-9pm Monte vista hotel Jared Gallamore (standards), 11am odditoriUM Swaggering Growlers, 9pm one stop deli & bar
paCk's tavern
sCandals nightClUb
Lyric (funk, soul, pop), 9pm
Miss Scandals Pageant (drag), 10pm
pUrple onion Cafe
wall street Coffee hoUse
The Carpenter Ants (gospel, soul), 8pm
Kids' open mic, 2pm
root bar no. 1
white horse
sCandals nightClUb Pandora Boxx (drag, comedy), 7-10pm
Mother's Day music (classical), 7:30pm
monday, may 13
straightaway Cafe Sherry Lynn & Mountain Friends (folk, country), 6pm tallgary's Cantina
185 king street Mike Ashworth & friends (funk, jazz), 8pm
westville pUb Bret Mosley (funk, roots), 10pm
Karaoke, 9pm bywater Open mic, 9pm CoUrtyard gallery Open mic, 8-11pm eMerald loUnge Broken Water (experimental rock) w/ Flies Around It & That's a Thing, 9pm grey eagle MUsiC hall & tavern Contra dance, 8pm
sunday, may 12
grove park inn great hall Bob Zullo (Latin, jazz, pop), 7-11pm
185 king street
hangar loUnge
Doug Demming w/ Dennis Gruenling & The Jewel Tones (blues), 8pm
Karaoke, 10pm
5 walnUt wine bar
Dave Turner, Alex Krug & Noah Stockdale (acoustic, singer-songwriter), 6:30pm
The Roaring Lions (hot jazz), 7-9pm altaMont brewing CoMpany
JaCk of hearts pUb
Sunday Funday Potluck & Pickin', 5:30pm
odditoriUM
altaMont theater
orange peel
Sunday
"Mother's Day in the Reeds" (classical), 5pm Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo (guitar), 8pm
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo (kid-hop), 11am Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band (folk, rock) w/ The Felice Brothers, 8pm
Monday
blaCk MoUntain ale hoUse
Old-time jam, 5-8pm
Saturday
5.00 Mojitos & Bloody Marys 2.00 Domestics 10.00 YugoBurger with Craft Beer
Tuesday
5.00 Margaritas
Jazz brunch w/ Mike Gray Trio, 11:30am blUe MoUntain pizza Cafe Bill Oldfather, 7pm doUble Crown Soul gospel Sunday w/ DJ Sweet Daddy Swamee, 6pm Karaoke w/ KJ JD, 10pm
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blUe MoUntain pizza Cafe Locomotive Pie (blues, folk, roots), 7pm ClUb eleven on grove Swing lessons, 6:30 & 7:30pm Tango lessons, 7pm Dance w/ Low Down Sires, 8:30pm Creekside taphoUse Old-time jam, 6:30pm eMerald loUnge Dead Nite w/ Phuncle Sam, 9pm grey eagle MUsiC hall & tavern Hayes Carll (Americana, singer-songwriter) w/ Warren Hood & the Goods, 9pm grove park inn great hall Bob Zullo (Latin, jazz, pop), 7-11pm isis restaUrant and MUsiC hall Bluegrass sessions w/ Nicky Sanders, 9pm
lexington ave brewery (lab) Dave Stone (comedy), 9pm
WestSound (soul, R&B), 10pm
5.00 Jager Bombs & Angry Balls
asheville MUsiC hall Funk jam, 11pm
blaCk MoUntain ale hoUse
tressa's downtown Jazz and blUes
Friday
altaMont theater Like Mind Trio (jazz, chamber, rock), 8pm
JaCk of the wood pUb East Coast Dirt (rock, funk, soul), 9pm
DJ Mike, 6:30pm-2am
3.25 Flights
altaMont brewing CoMpany Open mic, 8pm
CaroMia Tiller Trio (singer-songwriter, soul, blues), 8-10pm
treasUre ClUb
2.00 Pints 25 on Tap to Choose From
5 walnUt wine bar The John Henrys (gypsy jazz), 8pm
the soCial
Steve Hayes & the Hurricanes (blues, rock), 9pm
Thursday
185 king street Songwriting competition, 8pm
5 walnUt wine bar
town pUMp
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Carolina Rex (blues, funk, R&B), 9:30pm Karaoke, 9:30pm
Wednesday
westville pUb Trivia night, 9pm
Jazz showcase w/ Billy B, 6pm
Hunter Holmes, 1pm
Mystic Lion (reggae, groove), 9pm
tressa's downtown Jazz and blUes Scary-Oke w/ DJ Billy Masters, 10pm
Dueling pianos, 5pm-9pm
Bluegrass brunch w/ The Pond Brothers, 11am
oskar blUes brewery
treasUre ClUb DJ Mike, 6:30pm-2am
Mike Schikora (country), 9pm
oskar blUes brewery phoenix loUnge Howie Johnson Trio (rock, jam), 9pm the soCial Open mic, 8pm tiMo's hoUse Jam night (multi-genre open jam), 10pm
lobster trap Jay Brown (Americana, folk), 7-9pm native kitChen & soCial pUb Trivia, 7pm o.henry's/tUg Movie trivia, 10pm odditoriUM Comedy Night w/ Tom Peters, 9pm olive or twist The Blue Dogs (blues), 8-11pm one stop deli & bar Two for Tuesday feat: The River Rats & Space Truckers (rock, blues, funk), 8pm DJ Adam Strange, 10pm orange peel Father John Misty (rock) w/ Jessica Pratt, 9pm oskar blUes brewery Trivia, 6pm phoenix loUnge Mike Sweet ('60s & '70s covers), 8pm tallgary's Cantina Techno dance party, 9:30pm tolliver's Crossing irish pUb Trivia, 8:30pm treasUre ClUb DJ Mike, 6:30pm-2am tressa's downtown Jazz and blUes El Duende (Latin jazz), 9pm westville pUb
clubdirectory 185 king street 877-1850 5 Walnut Wine Bar 253-2593 altamont Brewing company 575-2400 altamont theatre 348-5327 arcadE 258-1400 asheville civic center & thomas Wolfe auditorium 259-5544 asheville music Hall 255-7777 asheville radio cafe 254-3636 athena’s club 252-2456 Barley’s tap room 255-0504 Black mountain ale House 669-9090 Blue mountain Pizza 658-8777 Boiler room 505-1612 BoBo gallery 254-3426 Broadway’s 285-0400 the Bywater 232-6967 club Hairspray 258-2027 club metropolis 258-2027 club remix 258-2027 the chop House 253-1852
creekside taphouse 575-2880 adam dalton distillery 367-6401 desoto lounge 986-4828 diana Wortham theater 257-4530 dirty south lounge 251-1777 double crown 575-9060 dobra tea room 575-2424 Eleven on grove 505-1612 Emerald lounge 232- 4372 Firestorm cafe 255-8115 French Broad Brewery tasting room 277-0222 French Broad chocolate lounge 252-4181 good stuff 649-9711 grey Eagle music Hall & tavern 232-5800 grove House Eleven on grove 505-1612 the grove Park inn (Elaine’s Piano Bar/ great Hall) 252-2711 the Handlebar (864) 233-6173 Hangar lounge 684-1213 Harrah’s cherokee 497-7777
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Highland Brewing company 299-3370 the Hop 254-2224 the Hop West 252-5155 Jack of Hearts Pub 645-2700 Jack of the Wood 252-5445 Jus one more 253-8770 lexington avenue Brewery 252-0212 the lobster trap 350-0505 monte vista Hotel 669-8870 odditorium 505-8388 one stop Bar deli & Bar 255-7777 o.Henry’s/tug 254-1891 the orange Peel 225-5851 oskar Blues Brewery 883-2337 Pack’s tavern 225-6944 Pisgah Brewing co. 669-0190 Pulp 225-5851 Purple onion cafe 749-1179 rankin vault 254-4993 red stag grill at the grand Bohemian Hotel 505-2949
root Bar no.1 299-7597 scandals nightclub 252-2838 scully’s 251-8880 smokey’s after dark 253-2155 southern appalacian Brewery 684-1235 the social 298-8780 static age records 254-3232 straightaway cafe 669-8856 tallgary’s cantina 232-0809 rocky’s Hot chicken shack 575-2260 thirsty monk south 505-4564 timo’s House 575-2886 trailhead restaurant & Bar 357-5656 treasure club 298-1400 tressa’s downtown Jazz & Blues 254-7072 Westville Pub 225-9782 White Horse 669-0816 Wild Wing cafe 253-3066 Wxyz lounge 232-2838
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Blues jam, 10pm
harrah's Cherokee
white horse
Live acoustic music, 7-11pm
Irish sessions, 6:30pm Open mic, 8:45pm
isis restaUrant and MUsiC hall
WEdnEsday, may 15
lexington ave brewery (lab) Coastwest Unrest (folk rock), 9:30pm
185 king street Lee Griffin & Bob Creerie (blues), 8pm 5 walnUt wine bar Steve Karla (jazz), 5pm Juan Benevides Trio (flamenco, Latin), 8pm adaM dalton distillery DJ dance party (EDM, bass), 10pm asheville MUsiC hall The Malah (electronic) w/ Intermixture Electronic, 10pm barley's taprooM Dr. Brown's Team Trivia, 8:30pm blaCk MoUntain ale hoUse Bluegrass jam, 9pm bywater International reggae dance night, 9pm ClUb hairspray Dirty game night & dance party, 10pm ClUb reMix Asheville's Finest (variety show & open mic), 9pm
native kitChen & soCial pUb Appalachian night, 7pm o.henry's/tUg Karaoke, 10pm odditoriUM Todd Cecil (blues) w/ Broken Lilacs (rock), 9pm
blUe MoUntain pizza Cafe Paul Cataldo (Americana), 7pm
one stop deli & bar
doUble Crown International cuts w/ DJ Flypaper, 9pm
Soul/jazz jam w/ Preston Cate, 9pm pisgah brewing CoMpany Caroline Aiken & Bobby Miller (folk), 6pm red stag grill Chris Rhodes (guitar, vocals), 7-10pm tallgary's Cantina Open mic/jam, 7pm the soCial Karaoke, 9:30pm
tiMo's hoUse Blues jam, 10pm
doUble Crown
trailhead restaUrant and bar
Country night w/ Dr. Filth, 9pm
Kevin Scanlon's old-time jam, 6:30pm
dUgoUt
treasUre ClUb
Karaoke, 8pm
DJ Mike, 6:30pm-2am
elaine's dUeling piano bar
tressa's downtown Jazz and blUes
Old-school DJ ('70s-'90s) & open mic, 8pm
blaCk MoUntain ale hoUse The Get Right Duo (acoustic, rock, funk), 9pm
ClUb hairspray Karaoke & dance party, 10pm
Old Crow Medicine Show (bluegrass, folk, alt-country), 8pm
hangar loUnge
barley's taprooM Alien Music Club (jazz jam), 9pm
Cadillac Rex (oldies, swing, rock), 8-11pm
Open mic, 8-11pm
Dueling Pianos (rock 'n' roll sing-a-long), 9pm-1am
5 walnUt wine bar The Big Nasty (gypsy jazz), 8-10pm
bywater Game night, 8pm
Creekside taphoUse
Disclaimer Standup Lounge (comedy open mic), 9pm
185 king street John Trufant & friends, 8pm
olive or twist
thoMas wolfe aUditoriUM
dirty soUth loUnge
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Impromptu Sessions (improv jam w/ rotating musicians), 9:30pm
tHursday, may 16
Billy the Kid & the Outlaws (jazz), 8:30pm vanUatU kava bar Open mic, 8:30pm
elaine's dUeling piano bar Dueling Pianos (rock 'n' roll sing-a-long), 9pm-1am eMerald loUnge Titus Andronicus (indie, punk) w/ The So So Glos & Junior Astronomers, 9pm frenCh broad brewery tasting rooM Lance Whalen (blues, folk), 6pm grey eagle MUsiC hall & tavern Sven Hoodson benefit feat: David Earl, Erika Jane & more, 7pm harrah's Cherokee Live band karaoke, 8pm-midnight isis restaUrant and MUsiC hall Erin Thomas (singer-songwriter), 7:30pm JaCk of hearts pUb Old-time jam, 7pm JaCk of the wood pUb No Strings Attached (bluegrass), 7-9pm Bluegrass jam, 9pm lobster trap Hank Bones ("man of 1,000 songs"), 7-9pm Market plaCe Ben Hovey (dub-jazz, trumpet, beats),
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6-9pm
yaCht ClUb
odditoriUM
Kamakazi karaoke (no control over song choice), 9pm
Bobby Stevens & Andy Cook (acoustic), 9pm olive or twist
Friday, may 17
Heather Masterton Jazz Quartet, 8-11pm
185 king street
one stop deli & bar
Charles Walker Band (R&B, soul), 8pm
Phish 'n' Chips (Phish covers), 6pm Vitek (electro-pop) w/ Pawtooth & Mystery Cult, 9pm
5 walnUt wine bar
orange peel
asheville MUsiC hall
Lamb of God (metal) w/ Decapitated & Terror, 7:45pm
Blue Ribbon Healers (folk, jazz, swing), 10pm Ghostface Killa (hip-hop) w/ Venice Dawn, 10pm
phoenix loUnge
athena's ClUb
Bradford Carson (rock, jam, blues), 8pm
Mark Appleford (blues, folk, rock), 7-10pm DJ, 10pm-2am
pisgah brewing CoMpany Nikki Hill (R&B), 9pm pUrple onion Cafe Chuck Johnson (Americana, singersongwriter), 7:30pm tallgary's Cantina
bier garden DJ Don Magic, 9pm-1am blUe MoUntain pizza Cafe Acoustic Swing, 7pm
Asheville music showcase, 8pm
boiler rooM
the soCial
Dead Oaks (metal) w/ Blood Junkie, Terrigan Mist & We Kill Kids, 9pm
Salsa dancing, 9pm tiMo's hoUse Asheville Drum 'n' Bass Collective, 10pm-2am town pUMp Stephen Sebastian Band (Americana, rock), 9pm trailhead restaUrant and bar
bywater Shake It like a Caveman (blues, rock), 9pm ClUb eleven on grove Grown Folk Friday (old-school hip-hop, R&B, funk), 10pm ClUb hairspray
Zydeco jam w/ Steve Burnside, 7pm
Dance party, 8pm Drag show, 12:15am
treasUre ClUb
ClUb tetrUs
DJ Mike, 6:30pm-2am
Tropical Bass (DJs Malinalli & Tropix), 10pm-2am
tressa's downtown Jazz and blUes WestSound Review (R&B, soul, dance), 8:30pm
doUble Crown Friday night hootenanny w/ DJ Greg Cartwright, 9pm
white horse
eMerald loUnge
Rorey Carroll (singer-songwriter), 7:30pm
Common Foundation (ska, reggae) w/ Alanna Royale, 9pm
grey eagle MUsiC hall & tavern Sanctum Sully (bluegrass) w/ Love Canon, 9pm
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grove park inn great hall Donna Germano (hammered dulcimer), 2-4pm Bill Covington (piano classics & standards), 6-9pm
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harrah's Cherokee Crocodile Smile (rock) w/ DJ Moto, 8pm
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Aaron LaFalce Duo (acoustic rock) SAT. 5/11
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hotel indigo Juan Buenavitas & friends (Spanish/flamenco guitar), 7-10pm
(funk, soul, pop)
isis restaUrant and MUsiC hall The Honeycutters (Americana, folk) w/ Rory Carroll, 9pm
New Belgium Pint Night
JaCk of hearts pUb If Birds Could Fly (folk, Americana), 9pm
Wed. May 15, 6-9pm
JaCk of the wood pUb If Birds Could Fly & Johnson's Crossroad (bluegrass) w/ Wild Rumpus, 9pm Market plaCe Patrick Fitzsimons (blues, world, jazz), 7-10pm Monte vista hotel Laurie Fisher (country, swing), 6pm native kitChen & soCial pUb Fedora Brothers, 7:30pm
Benefit Dinner
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Director: Gilles BourDos (AfterwArds) Players: Michel Bouquet, christa theret, Vincent rottiers, thoMas Doret BiogRaphical DRama
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The Story: Biographical drama about the aged painter, his future filmmaker son and the young woman who inspired them both during the summer of 1915.
You will undoubtedly see better movies than Gilles Bourdos’ Renoir this year, but there’s a good chance you won’t see a more breathtakingly gorgeous one. The look of the film is almost heartbreaking in its physical beauty. I cannot imagine anyone seeing the settings, the landscapes, the figures, the sense of light and life in Renoir and not longing to inhabit the world of the film. And then not feel a stab of pain because you know you never can. You know realistically that it’s a world created for us by writer-director Bourdos and cinematographer Mark Ping Bing Lee (who shot In the Mood for Love). Oh, sure, those landscapes and those structures exist, but not in the beautifully sun-dappled golden hues of the film, not with those carefully coordinated colors, not with those perfectly costumed (and sometimes uncostumed) characters. It’s like a Renoir painting — an impression of a time and place, not a literal depiction. It’s also a film that suits the line of thought Bourdos has his Pierre-Auguste Renoir (Michel Bouquet) put forth as a kind of artistic credo: “There are enough disagreeable things in life. I don’t need to paint more.” The film presents a kind of snapshot of one summer in 1915 — four years before the painter’s death. Renoir is 74 and arthritic to the degree that he has to have paintbrushes tied to his hand. He finds that walking tires him too much to paint, so he opts for painting (requiring his almost exclusively female house staff to carry him around in a chair). He’s roused from the malaise into which he’s understandably sinking by the arrival of a new model — sent his way by Matisse — named Andrée Heuschling (Christa Theret), but mostly called Dedee. She’s outspoken, troublesome, but Renoir’s artistic ideal — and she would have been more had he been younger. Instead, she becomes romantically involved with Renoir’s middle son Jean (Vincent Rottiers), who is home on leave from the army, having been seriously wounded in
iron man 3 3D (pg-13) 11:15, 12:15, 3:15, 6:15, 9:15
silver linings playbook (R) 7:00, 10:00
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The Lowdown: An almost impossibly beautiful-looking film — one so visually arresting that it more than makes up for the leisurely nature of its approach. Actually, the story itself is much deeper and revelatory than may be suggested at first glance.
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Michel Bouquet and Christa Theret in Gilles Bourdos' Renoir — quite possibly the most gorgeous film you'll see all year. the war. For that matter, Renoir’s youngest son, Claude (Thomas Doret, The Kid with a Bike), is interested in her, but at his age it extends to little more than a desire to see her breasts. It can be said that not much actually happens in the film, but that’s clearly by design. What happens is always more suggested than stated. The character of Renoir himself is deliberately enigmatic. He keeps his emotions to himself — and it’s made clear that it’s always been that way — but they can be seen just beneath the surface. His deep feelings for his late wife are there. His devotion to his ideas of art are inescapable, as is his need for the presence of Dedee. He may never express his deep feelings for his son, Jean, but their final scene together says everything you need to know — if you’ve been paying attention — about his son meaning more to him than his painting. Renoir is, in some respects, as much about the future filmmaker, Jean, as it is about his father. That it tends to present him as an unformed young man who wanders into the idea of becoming a filmmaker — a goal his older brother Pierre (Laurent Poitrenaux) dismisses as not being for the French — at the behest of Dedee seems simplistic. It probably is, but it’s hard to say where the truth lies. It is certainly true that Renoir’s early films attempted to turn Dedee (then married to him and under the name Catherine Hessling) into a movie star. (His real success and his masterpieces came after they split up.) In some respects, this is a film that perhaps works better — at least as far as Jean Renoir is concerned — if you come to it with some knowledge of the subject, but I don’t think it’s essential. It’s certainly not essential in order to appreciate the amazing world the film creates. Rated R for sequences of art-related nudity and brief language. reviewed by Ken Hanke Starts Friday at Fine Arts Theatre
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Director: henry alex ruBin (MurderbAll) Players: Jason BateMan, hoPe DaVis, Paula Patton, alexanDer skarsGårD, anDrea riseBorouGh, Max thieriot, Jonah BoBo DRama
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The Story: Three interconnected and intercut stories about the perils of our modern Internet and cellphone-addicted world. The Lowdown: No topic may be more timely than the dehumanizing effects of our supposedly connected society, but making it into drama is a risky proposition — one that this effective film largely overcomes through strong characters and performances that always ring true. Here’s a movie that more or less came out of nowhere. It wasn’t on my radar at all. In fact, I’d never heard of it. For that matter, I’d barely heard of director Henry Alex Rubin — and that was for a documentary of his I’ve never seen. The idea behind Disconnect that social media, cellphones etc. actually drive us all further apart rather than bring us closer together — with all our texting and Facebooking and whatever — appealed to me a good deal since I think it’s painfully true. The technologies don’t really offer human interaction so much as a pale imitation of it — without the messiness of actual contact. The question in my mind was how the premise could be turned into effective drama. TV scribe Andrew Stern (and it shows in some of the film’s simplifications) didn’t actually solve that problem, but he and Rubin did find a way to turn it into an
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42 (pg-13) 7:15, 10:00 the company You keep (R) 11:00, 4:35, 7:15, 10:00 the croods 2D (pg) 10:00 (Fri-sat only), 12:20, 2:40, 5:00 Disconnect (R) 11:00, 1:35, 4:10, 6:45, 9:20 the great gatsby 3D (pg-13) 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, 9:00 the great gatsby 2D (pg-13) 10:00 (Fri-sat only), 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00
lore (nR) 1:30, 4:00, 6:30, 9:00 mud (pg-13) 11:00, 12 :30, 1:45, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30 oblivion (pg-13) 12:30, 3:15, 6:15, 9:00 pain & gain (R) 1:45, 4:35, 7:25, 10:10 peeples (pg-13) 11:30, 1:40, 3:50, 6:00, 8:10, 10:20 the place Beyond the pines (R) 12:15, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30 n cineBaRRe (6657776) n co-eD cinema BRevaRD (883-2200)
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Here's a spectacle for those of us who prefer our spectacles not to be about super heroes and explosions. Yes, it's Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby — moved from an overcrowded Christmas release to an overcrowded "summer" release. If you haven't been following this, it stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan — along with Tobey Maguire, Isla Fisher and Joel Edgerton. It's sure to be Luhrmann's controversial take on the F. Scott Fitzgeral novel. Oh, yes, it's also available in 3-D — which might be more interesting than usual in Luhrmann's hands. (PG-13)
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Not content with making his own movies, Tyler Perry has turned producer for this comedy starring Craig Robinson about a man meeting his upper class fiancée's (Kerry Washington) disapproving upper class family — made up of David Alan Grier, S. Epatha Merkerson, Melvin Van Peebles and Diahann Carroll. If it sounds like a black version of Meet the Parents, that's probably because it's impossible for it not to. (PG-13)
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oddly interconnected trio of stories that, while melodramatic, effectively explore the dynamic by examining the fallout of modern notions of connectivity. No, it doesn’t all work — and it sometimes feels like a much smarter take on Paul Haggis’ Crash (2005) — but enough of it works to make it a worthwhile film. Actually, the first few minutes of Disconnect — involving a badly lit online encounter between "barely legal" website hunk Kyle (Max Thieriot, House at the End of the Street) and news-hungry TV reporter Nina Dunham (Andrea Riseborough, Oblivion) — had me groaning that I was in for two hours of video-looking cheese, but the film quickly got beyond that low-rent look. The story of Kyle and Nina is only one aspect of the film. There are two other stories (all three have a certain amount of connection to each other, though the characters don’t realize it, thanks to the insularity of the online world). The weakest storyline involves a wife, Cindy Hull (Paula Patton), whose grief over the loss of a child finds no solace in her taciturn husband, Derek (Alexander Skarsgård). As a result, she becomes online chat buddies with Stephen Schumacher (Michael Nyqvist from the original The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) — only to find her and her husband’s bank accounts systematically emptied, supposedly by Schumacher. The strongest story — and easily the most complex and layered — deals with a mopey outsider kid, Ben Boyd (Jonah Bobo, Crazy, Stupid, Love), who finds himself on the receiving end of an elaborate online prank engineered by two classmates, Jason (TV actor Colin Ford) and Frye (newcomer Aviad Bernstein). They’ve created a bogus Facebook account for a nonexistent girl called Jessica Rhony in order to lead him on and make
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fun of him — leading to tragic results. What makes this work is less the act itself than the fact that Jason not only feels guilty about the whole thing, but comes to share his own intimate thoughts with Ben while posing as Jessica. (This is taken to such a degree that Frye’s question, "Are you in love with him?" is not without point.) It’s not the bullying aspect of this that works so well as it is the way that it touches on the basic ease with which Internet encounters — especially those behind screen names — can be so casually (and safely) cruel in ways that wouldn’t happen face to face. I don’t mean to sell the other branches short, though. The section involving the relationship between the reporter and the boy-turned-online-porn-performer is nearly as strong (mostly due to Max Thieriot’s performance as Kyle). It manages to underscore every brashness with the fact that Kyle is really just a scared kid who wants to be loved, whether by Nina or his pimp (fashiondesigner-turned-actor Marc Jacobs). All of the performances are strong, though — and Jason Bateman is very good in the wholly dramatic role of Ben’s father. That the film finally topples over into an at times unrealistic three-way bout of melodrama intercut between the stories so that everything seems to explode at once, but it does make for effective drama. In fact, that’s what makes the film work for me — that it’s invariably compelling as drama. Whatever the film’s shortcomings, I always believed in and cared about its characters. And that always trumps everything else. Rated R for sexual content, some graphic nudity, language, violence and drug use — some involving teens. reviewed by Ken Hanke Starts Friday at Carolina Cinemas
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The Story: Tony Stark (Iron Man) does battle with a terrorist super criminal — sort of. The Lowdown: It’s big. It’s noisy. And it’s mostly a dull mess that’s marginally saved by its star. Very marginally. OK, I’m not a big fan of comic book movies — and the more they try to be serious and deep-dish, the less of a fan I tend to be. I did, however, approach Iron Man 3 with every expectation of a stylish amusement that I’d be entertained by for the duration of its screen time — even if I’d never think about it again. Instead, I got this lumbering halfassed attempt at self-seriousness with lots of stuff blowing up, a smattering of snappy repartee, one excellent sequence, and a brace of not very interesting villains. Without Robert Downey Jr. it would be close to unwatchable — unless you just want to see Shane Black pull a toned-down embellishment or two out of his Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) bag of tricks. (Actually, all of the Iron Man movies are Downey dependent, if it comes to that.) I should also note that Iron Man 3 probably offers the most ineffectual use of 3-D I’ve ever seen. (I even took the glasses off to assure myself it was in 3-D.) In other words, if you’re going to see this — and if you haven’t already, you probably are — don’t bother ponying up the extra money for 3-D. It’s hard to know just where to begin in cataloguing where Iron Man 3 goes wrong — in part because so much of it is wrong. And apparently, there’s even more wrong if you’re a fan of the comics. I mean, I just detested The Mandarin (Ben Kingsley in one of his least engaging performances) because as a villain, he is strictly from herring. If he flies in the face of an established character — and seemingly he does — it’s probably worse. In fact, it’s almost certainly worse since the comic book character has to be more interesting than the dumb character — and the even dumber reveal. The sub-Osama stuff that’s supposed to make the film "relevant" only feels opportunistic and not all that interesting. After the reveal, it just becomes silly and preposterous. I guess it’s your standard issue world domination — like you find in a cheesy serial from the ’30s or ’40s, but with a less colorful villain. Actually, it’s probably not worth trying to figure out. Of course, in our modern comic-book angsty hero world, Tony Stark/Iron Man (Downey) has all sorts of angsty problems courtesy of The Avengers — which the film assumes you’ve seen without ever explaining. In any case, Tony has gotten a bad case of super-powers envy since, unlike his Avengers compatriots, he has no real super powers and is just a "man in can." This results in a marathon funk that, like most of the movie, isn’t all that interesting. His newfound realization that Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) is the
most important thing in his life might play better if he didn’t just kind of shrug off her apparent death during the big, noisy, explosion-filled finale. It’s basically a tone-deaf mess. We keep hearing about Tony’s realizations of what matters — like his friendship with an even more annoying than usual Happy Hogan (Jon Favreau), who is blessedly sidelined in a hospital bed for most of the movie — but we see little actual evidence of those realizations. Yes, Downey is good — especially considering what he has to work with — and there’s one really good action scene involving the rescue of a bunch of folks falling to their deaths from a plane. But it’s really not enough to justify the unfocused and slow moving bulk of the movie — unless all you want is for "stuff to blow up neat." The film does its fair share of that, but it’s really nothing more than a slightly smarter Transformers picture when all is said and done. Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence throughout, and brief suggestive content. reviewed by Ken Hanke Playing at Carmike 10, Carolina Cinemas, Co-ed of Brevard, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande
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Director: cate ShortlanD (SomerSault) PlayerS: SaSkia roSenDahl, kai-Peter Malina, nele trebS, anDre FriD, Mika SeiDel Drama
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The Story: At the end of World War II, the children of a Nazi officer must make their way, by themselves, across occupied Germany. The Lowdown: An occasionally ugly, emotionally detached film that scores points for its complexity and ability to never cop out. Despite a few moments of visual beauty, Cate Shortland’s Lore is not a beautiful film. Instead, it’s often ugly and uncomfortable in its portrayal of humanity’s less admirable traits. Taking place in occupied Germany as the Nazi regime has finally crumbled, this point-of-view is to be expected. Lore isn’t so much a film about the horrors of war as it is about how the horrors of war — and our reactions to them — affect everyone. This is war on a personal level, which likely is what makes the film so disturbing. While this is a noble subject to undertake, it makes for a tough one to watch. Shortland’s refusal to back down from the nastier aspects of human nature is commendable and occasionally powerful — and it’s also, ultimately, discomforting. Lore draws much of its disquieting quality from its subjects: teenagers and children. Here, we see firsthand the effect World War II had on these children (granted they’re of an affluent class and not the ones fighting the war to begin with), as we follow our titular teenage heroine Lore (newcomer Saskia Rosendahl) and her four siblings traveling through Germany just after the death of Hitler and the beginning of the
Allied occupation. Their father (Hans-Jochen Wagner), a Nazi officer tied closely to acts of mass-murder during the Holocaust, and their hard-nosed mother (Ursina Lardi, The White Ribbon) have both been captured. With the trains shut down by the Allies, and having little money and fewer valuables, the children must travel to Hamburg to find their grandmother any way they can. In many ways, Lore is a coming-of-age tale — but one handled in much more desperate terms, with these children witnessing firsthand the toll their parents’ ideas have brought the people — with death, hunger and sexual violence hovering all around. Lore’s awakening is seen through a number of moments — suddenly being thrust into the role of head of the family, learning about the Holocaust and her father’s role in it, the abrupt death of a family member. But most important is her standoffish relationship with Thomas (Kai-Peter Malina, The White Ribbon), a fellow traveler, violent thief and apparent Jew who decides to help Lore and her family. Thomas’ intentions are murky, as he looks to protect Lore and her siblings, but isn’t opposed to theft, murder or possibly worse, if it allows him to survive — while seeing Lore in little more than an unsettlingly sexual manner. In his eyes, no one is innocent in war, which is one of the lessons Lore must learn. The twist to Thomas’ character (which I won’t reveal here) muddies the waters, complicating Lore’s feelings toward him even more. Thankfully, Shortland rarely takes obvious routes in the film’s plot. The majority of the film is handled in the same subtle, opaque way, thereby heightening the moral questions at the heart of it. But there’s a consequence to this approach in that it creates distance between the viewer and the characters — something that makes it difficult to get a grasp on their feelings — and makes it hard to create a meaningful emotional understanding, an important factor in a film so built upon feeling. Some may have an easier time developing the connection needed to get the most out of the film, but for me, Lore is more a film to be admired than liked — one in which moments of brilliance unfortunately work better in principle than in practice. Not Rated. reviewed by Justin Souther Starts Friday at Carolina Cinemas
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ChadwiCk Boseman, harrison Ford, niCole Beharie, Christopher meloni Sports Biopic The tale of Jackie Robinson and the hardships he faced breaking baseball’s color barrier. A basic biopic that’s too straightforward and heavy-handed, but perfectly solid if you’re looking for nothing more than an uplifting sports-crowd-pleaser. Rated PG-13
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Cosmina stratan, Cristina Flutur, Valeriu andriuta, dana tapalaga Drama A troubled young woman goes home to reclaim her old friend, only to find the friend has changed since becoming a nun in a strict Orthodox convent. Dark and disturbing drama about obsession — both sacred and profane — that will be for very specific tastes, owing to its slow pace and deliberately austere style. Rated NR
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roBert de niro, diane keaton, katherine heigl, topher graCe, susan sarandon, amanda seyFried Attempted Farce Comedy with a Side Order of Heart-String Tugging A long-divorced couple pretend to be married in order not to upset their adopted son’s conservative birth mother at his wedding. An absolutely painfully awful waste of a good cast, 89 minutes of your life and however much you pay to see it. Rated R
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roBert redFord, shia laBeouF, Julie Christie, susan sarandon, niCk nolte, Chris Cooper, terrenCe howard, stanley tuCCi Political Suspense Drama An aging member of a radical group finds his life turned upside down when his true identity comes to light. Robert Redford directed and stars in this complex political suspense drama that boasts a smart script and something approaching a dream cast. Rated R
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(VoiCes) niColas Cage, emma stone, Catherine keener, ryan reynolds, Cloris leaChman, Clark duke Animated Adventure A Stone Age family must learn how to adapt to a drastically changing world that threatens to become — literally — a thing of the past. Spectacular-looking, exciting and (I dare say) even moving animated film with extremely good voice casting. It’s nothing at all like the film the trailer suggests and even though it’s not Chris Sanders’ earlier Lilo & Stitch or How to Train Your Dragon, it’s still very good indeed. Rated PG
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Jason Bateman, hope daVis, paula patton, alexander skarsgård, andrea riseBorough, max thieriot, Jonah BoBo Drama Three interconnected and intercut stories about the perils of our modern Internet and cellphone-addicted world. No topic may be more timely than the dehumanizing effects of our supposedly connected society, but making it into drama is a risky proposition — one that this effective film largely overcomes through strong characters and performances that always ring true. Rated R
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Jane leVy, shiloh Fernandez, lou taylor puCCi, JessiCa luCas, elizaBeth BlaCkmore Splattery Horror A group of 20-somethings find an aged book of occultism in the incredibly spacious basement of a cabin. One of them foolishly reads from it. Nastiness ensues. Slick, gory, reasonably efficient remake of the 1981 Sam Raimi cult favorite. It’s OK, but apart from a pretty terrific ending, it’s nothing you haven’t seen before — plenty of times. Rated R
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roBert downey Jr., gwyneth paltrow, don Cheadle, guy pearCe, reBeCCa hall, Ben kingsley Sci-Fi Comic Book Action Tony Stark (Iron Man) does battle with a terrorist super criminal—sort of. It’s big. It’s noisy. And it’s mostly a dull mess that’s marginally saved by its star. Very marginally. Rated PG-13
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saskia rosendahl, kai-peter malina, nele treBs, andre Frid, mika seidel Drama At the end of World War II, the children of a Nazi officer must make their way, by themselves, across occupied Germany. An occasionally ugly, emotionally detached film that scores points for its complexity and ability to never cop out. Rated NR
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matthew mCConaughey, tye sheridan, JaCoB loFland, reese witherspoon, sarah paulson, ray mCkinnon, sam shepard Drama Two boys in a small Southern river town help a fugitive fix up a boat for his getaway with the woman he came back for. An altogether exceptional film about Southern life as seen through the eyes of two boys on what seems to them a romantic adventure. Highly recommended. Rated PG-13
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tom Cruise, morgan Freeman, olga kurylenko, andrea riseBorough, nikolaJ Coster-waldau Science Fiction A caretaker on the remnants of a post-apocalyptic Earth learns things may not be as he’s been told. Solidly-produced, incredibly derivative sci-fi that gets by on competence, but not much more. Rated PG-13
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gerard Butler, aaron eCkhart, morgan Freeman, dylan mCdermott, angela Bassett, melissa leo Jingoistic Revenge Action Renegade North Korean terrorists take over the White House and one Secret Service agent must save the president — and possibly the United States itself. Preposterous, yet utterly predictable, nasty little jingoistic thriller with bad special effects. Loud, mean-spirited, fairly appalling Die Hard rip-off that will probably make a fortune. Rated R
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mark wahlBerg, dwayne Johnson, anthony maCkie, tony shalhouB, ed harris Black Comedy The real-life tale of three dim-witted, steroid-riddled bodybuilders’ kidnapping and extortion scheme that eventually goes awry. While occasionally falling prey to director Michael Bay’s worst habits, the finished product is incredibly entertaining, wonderfully absurd and boasts a superb cast — assuming you can handle Bay’s overbearing directorial style. Rated R
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ryan gosling, Bradley Cooper, eVa mendes, dane dehaan, emory Cohen, Ben mendelsohn Drama Three stories — involving a dirt-bike-riding bank robber, a smalltown cop and their respective sons — intersect. An often flawed, overlong drama that remains worthy of attention because of its humanely drawn characters and sheer ambition. Rated R
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miChel Bouquet, Christa theret, VinCent rottiers, thomas doret Biographical Drama Biographical drama about the aged painter, his future filmmaker son and the young woman who inspired them both during the summer of 1915. An almost impossibly beautiful-looking film — one so visually arresting that it more than makes up for the leisurely nature of its approach. Actually, the story itself is much deeper and revelatory than may be suggested at first glance. Rated R
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Bill Blakemore, geoFFrey CoCks, Juli kearns, John Fell ryan, Jay weidner Documentary Five subjects give their thoughts and — sometimes bizarre — theories on Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. An entertaining — assuming you don’t take the ideas being presented too seriously — look at the way art and film are often overly-dissected and analyzed. Rated NR
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Jurnee smollett-Bell, lanCe gross, kim kardashian, Vanessa williams, roBBie Jones, Brandy norwood, renée taylor Cautionary Drama Moralizing cautionary drama about the wages of sin and leaving your husband for a slick millionaire sociopath. Quite possibly, it’s the most appalling movie Tyler Perry has churned out in ages. What more needs be said? Rated PG-13
Let My PeoPLe Go! JJJJ CoMedy Rated NR In Brief: Wild — but warm and winning — comedy invades the Asheville Jewish Film Festival with Let My People Go!. It’s all about Ruben, an awkward young gay Jewish Frenchman living with his boyfriend in Finland. When the two have a falling out, Ruben has no choice but to run back to his eccentric family in Paris. Very unpredictable — and funny — events await him there, along with more than a few revelations about his family in the bargain. As a bonus, Pedro Almodóvar’s former muse Carmen Maura co-stars as Ruben’s mother. The Fine Arts Theatre's Asheville Jewish Film Festival continues with Let My People Go! Thursday, May 9 at 7 p.m. with an encore show Friday, May 10 at 1 p.m. For more info go to: www. ashevillejewishfilmfestival.com
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CoMedy Rated NR In Brief: Sophisticated comedy with Myrna Loy as the rich society girl who sues a newspaper for libel, Spencer Tracy as the beleagured managing editor, William Powell as a sharp former reporter who knows all the angles and Jean Harlow as Tracy’s long-suffering fiancée. The plan is that Powell will marry Harlow, then seduce Loy and destroy her case. It’s all the sort of thing that could only happen in the make-believe world of the movies, but that’s exactly why it works so well and remains fresh and funny almost 80 years later. The Asheville Film Society will screen Libeled Lady Tuesday, May 14 at 8 p.m. in the Cinema Lounge of The Carolina Asheville and will be hosted by Xpress movie critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther.
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CoMedy Rated NR In Brief: While it may be faulted for being the film that domesticated Cary Grant — and that it owes a lot to George Washington Slept Here — there’s no denying that Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House is an entertaining picture with a cast that most movies would kill to have. It’s the basic story of folks from the city meeting their match — and then some — when they try to escape the bustle of city life for country living. The script is witty and the performances spot on. Plus, Grant and Loy are almost as good a fit as Loy and William Powell were. Pack Memorial Library will screen Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House Tuesday, May 14 at 3 p.m.
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In Brief: One of the most stylish and effective of all early horror talkies, Svengali is a perfect blend of atmosphere, writing and a towering performance by star John Barrymore in one of his two or three best performances. The story, taken from George du Maurier’s 1894 novel Trilby, had already been filmed a half-dozen times as a silent, but this was to become the definitive version of the tale of the lovestruck musical genius Svengali (Barrymore) who transforms the unresponsive object of his affections, Trilby (Marian Marsh), into a great opera singer by hypnosis. By turns horrific, darkly funny and even moving. The Thursday Horror Picture Show will screen Svengali Thursday, May 9 at 8 p.m. in the Cinema Lounge of The Carolina Asheville and will be hosted by Xpress movie critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther.
tRafiC JJJJ CoMedy Rated G In Brief: Jacques Tati’s final theatrical film — and the swan song for his Monsieur Hulot character — is a strange affair in that Tati the performer takes a definite backseat to Tati the director. The results are a mixed bag, but a likable one. The plot is nothing more than having M. Hulot transport his fantasticated “camping car” from Paris to a car show in Amsterdam — and though Hulot is rarely the cause of the trouble this time, things do not go smoothly. Rarely hysterically funny, the film is instead mostly pleasantly goofy. Classic World Cinema by Courtyard Gallery will present Trafic Friday, May 10 at 8 p.m. at Phil Mechanic Studios, 109 Roberts St., River Arts District, upstairs in the Railroad Library). Info: 2733332, www.ashevillecourtyard.com
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FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES OF NC is experiencing significant growth and is in need of fully licensed and provisionally staff for the Asheville, Hendersonville, Polk and Rutherford offices. • For the Asheville office, please send resumes to csimpson@fpscorp.com. • For the Hendersonville office, please send resumes to dreynolds@fpscorp. com. • For the Rutherford and Polk offices, please send resumes tomtambini@fpscorp.com. OVERNIGHT AWAKE STAFF (Weaverville) • Looking for Full Time or Part Time applicants with or without experience to work an overnight awake shift for a girls program in Weaverville. Solstice East is a Residential Treatment Center for girls 15-18 . Helpful certification in First aid , CPR, or any other training in these fields. Will train and certify if no experience. Please send a letter and Resume or CV to Humanresources@ashevilleacademy.com Please no phone calls. EOE. OVERNIGHT CAREGIVERS • You can make a difference! Responsibilities may include: companionship and conversation, light housekeeping, dementia care, and personal care services. We offer flexible assignments based on functional matching factors, such as location and availability. Individual responsibilities vary, as per client-specific needs and requests. We thoroughly screen all applicants for bonding and insuring purposes. Compassionate, professional and dependable individuals will be considered. We have CNA, IHA and Companion positions available. Our multi-phase training will provide you with the tools you need to become a successful CAREGiver. Come work for the home care industry leader and Employer of Choice. Home Instead Senior
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THE ASHEVILLE OFFICE OF FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES • The Asheville office of Family Preservation Services' Center for Recovery, Education, and Wellness is seeking the following: RN to work with adults on our Assertive Community Treatment Team; LCSW to provide outpatient therapy to adults. Please send resumes to csimpson@fpscorp.com SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY GUIdE • Four Circles Recovery Center, a young adult wilderness therapy program is seeking highly motivated, energetic, compassionate individuals for direct care positions. Direct Care Recovery Coaches work on a rotating week on/week off schedule. Treatment takes place in both wilderness and residential settings. Personal or professional experience with the 12-Steps, Substance Abuse Treatment, and Wilderness Therapy are preferred. • We offer competitive pay, health benefits, professional substance abuse and clinical training. Substance abuse and clinical supervision are available. Please submit resumes to Mick Masterson at guidejobs@fourcirclesrecovery.com. UNIVERSAL MH dd SAS is seeking Licensed/Provisionally Licensed Therapist as a full time Intake/Outpatient Therapist in the Morganton and Forest City areas. Please email Patra at plow@umhs.net
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PROFESSIONAL/ MANAGEMENT BUSINESS MANAGER FOR INTEGRATIVE MEdICINE CLINIC • Bachelors or advanced degree, min 3 yrs in health care and management, familiar with holistic medicine. Email cover letter/resume. lisal@ main.nc.us WARREN WILSON COLLEGE • Is seeking a supervisor for the College’s Auto Shop. The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of a rolling stock of vans, cars, tractors, trucks, and small engines owned and operated by the College. • The Supervisor will be expected to train, oversee and work with a student crew of 11+ traditional college-aged students. Superior safety, teaching, and organizational skills are very important. • The successful candidate will have an ASE certificate or five (5) years in a supervised auto shop setting with increasing responsibilities; and possess a current NC Driver’s license with a clean record. CDL or ability to obtain is preferred. Warren Wilson College is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of its community. Please send cover letter, résumé, and contact information for three professional references by email to hr@warren-wilson. edu. Electronic applications are required. Review of applications will begin May 15, 2013.
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CHILdREN ANd YOUTH COORdINATOR The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville is seeking a person with 2 years (or more) of experience in the area of child/youth development to oversee and manage the early childhood and high school youth programs. Supervisory, administrative, and program development skills
required. Call 828-254-6001 #206, or email uuca.dre@gmail. org for a job description or more information. EXCEPTIONAL CHILdREN'S TEACHER • Part time: 20 hours/week; no benefits. • Start date: August 12, 2013 • Reports to: Director of Exceptional Children • Salary: Based on NC Teacher Salary Scale Minimum • Qualifications: Current NC teaching license in Exceptional Children K-8. • Preferred Qualifications: At least 3 years of experience teaching elementary age students with special needs; trained in Orton-Gillingmam; familiarity with Expeditionary Learning and/or experiential education; experience with pull out and inclusion services. Evergreen recognizes the social and educational value of a diverse leadership, staff, and student community. To that end, we actively seek and encourage employee applications from qualified individuals representing diverse social, ethnic, and racial groups. • Application Process: Send letter of interest, resume, list of three professional references and application to Kathy Norris atkathy.norris@ evergreenccs.org. Applications can be downloaded from www. evergreenccs.org HIGH QUALITY EARLY CARE ANd EdUCATION SUBSTITUTES • Are you a teacher of young children who strives for excellence? Do you want to work in a program where NAEYC standards are important, family engagement is valued, the nutrition program is a national model, and teachers are supported in their professional development? We are looking for part time substitutes for both of our centers. Send resume to macfcjobs@macfc. org or apply on-line at www. MACFC.org. EOE employer
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ARTS/MEdIA PROdUCTION/CREATIVE ARTIST NEEdEd FOR SCREEN PRINT APPAREL COMPANY Tiltworks, a screen-printed apparel product development company is looking for a talented digital artist for entry-level production/creative artist position in our Asheville office. Must be extremely proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator with 2 yrs exp. Email resume and samples of your work to: artist@tiltworks.com
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The Tarahumara Indians of northwestern Mexico are renowned for their ability to run long distances. The best runners can cover 200 miles in two days. The paths they travel are not paved or smooth, either, but rather the rough canyon trails that stretch between their settlements. Let's make them your inspirational role models in the coming week, Aries. I'm hoping that you will be as tough and tenacious as they are — that you will pace yourself for the long haul, calling on your instinctual strength to guide you.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) "I need not sell my soul to buy bliss," says a character in Charlotte Bronte's 19th-century novel Jane Eye. "I have an inward treasure born with me, which can keep me alive if all extraneous delights should be withheld, or offered only at a price I cannot afford to give." This would be a great speech for you to memorize and periodically recite in the next two weeks. Do it in front of your mirror at least once a day to remind yourself of how amazingly resourceful you are. It will also help you resist the temptation to seek gifts from people who can't or won't give them to you.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) What is the big adventure you've been postponing forever because it hasn't been convenient? How about an intriguing possibility you have always wanted to experiment with but have consistently denied yourself? Or what about that nagging mystery you've been wishing you had the time and energy to solve? Wouldn't your life change for the better if you finally dived in and explored it? In the next two weeks, Cancerian, I urge you to consider giving yourself permission to pursue something that fits one of those descriptions.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Right now, Leo, you are a majestic and mysterious mess of raw power. You are a fresh, flaming fountain of pure charisma. Irresistible! That's you! Unstoppable! You! Impossible to fool and immune to the false charms of heartfelt mediocrity! You! You! You! In your current condition, no one can obstruct you from seeing the naked truth about the big picture. And that's why I am so sure that victory will soon be yours. You will overcome the fuzziness of your allies, the bad vibes of your adversaries and your own inertia. Not all conquests are important and meaningful, but you will soon achieve the one that is.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) A character in Herman Hesse's novel Demian says the following: "I live in my dreams. Other people live in dreams, but not in their own." Whose dreams do you live in, Virgo? What is the source of the fantasies that dominate your imagination? Are they the authentic outpour-
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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You may have only a dim idea about how your smart phone and computer work, but that doesn’t prevent you from using their many wonderful features. While you’re swimming, you know almost nothing about the physiological processes that are active inside you, and yet you have no problem making all the necessary movements. In that spirit, I’m not worried about whether or not you will grasp the deep inner meaning of events that will be unfolding in the coming week. Complete understanding isn’t absolutely necessary. All you need to do is trust your intuition to lead you in the direction of what’s interesting and educational.
ability to achieve financial stability. There's a famous story about him showing a bystander two veins on his arm as he prepared to shoot up. "This one's my Cadillac," he confessed. "And this one's my house." I'm bringing this up, Sagittarius, in the hope that it will provide a healthy shock. Are you doing anything remotely like Charlie Parker? Are you pouring time and energy and money into an inferior form of pleasure or a trivial distraction that is undermining your ability to accomplish higher goals? If so, fix that glitch, please.
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ings of your own soul? Or did they originate with your parents and teachers and lovers? Did they sneak into you from the movies and songs and books you love? Are they the skewed result of the emotional wounds you endured or the limitations you've gotten used to? Now is an excellent time to take inventory. Find out how close you are to living in your own dreams.
"I hate a song that makes you think that you are not any good," said iconic songwriter Woody Guthrie. "I hate a song that makes you think that you are just born to lose. Because you are too old or too young or too fat or too slim too ugly or too this or too that. Songs that run you down or poke fun at you. I am out to sing songs that will prove to you that this is your world." Amen, brother Woody! I have the same approach to writing horoscopes. And I'm happy to advise you, Capricorn, that you should have a similar attitude toward everything you put out and take in during the coming week. Just for now, reject all words, ideas, and actions that demoralize and destroy. Treat yourself to a phase of relentless positivity.
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Charles Ives was a renowned American composer who lived from 1874 to 1954. Because his music was experimental and idiosyncratic, it took a long time for him to get the appreciation he deserved. When he was 73 years old, he won the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for a symphony he had written when he was 30. I expect that in the near future you might be the beneficiary of a similar kind of mojo, Libra. A good deed you did or a smart move you made in the past will finally get at least some of the recognition or response you've always wanted.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) "There are no right answers to wrong questions," says science fiction writer Ursula K. Le Guin. And that's why you must be so conscientious about coming up with the very best questions. Right, Scorpio? All your efforts to hunt down solutions will be for naught unless you frame your problems elegantly and accurately. Now here's the very good news: Your skill at asking pertinent questions is at a peak. That's why I suggest you make this Focused Inquiry Week. Crisply define three questions that will be important for you to address in the next seven months.
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(Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Charlie Parker was a great jazz musician. As a saxophonist and composer, he was an influential innovator. Unfortunately, he also had an expensive heroin addiction. It interfered with his
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"I know not what my past still has in store for me," testified the Indian spiritual poet Tukaram. I believe most of us can say the same thing, and here's why: The events that happened to us once upon a time keep transforming as we ripen. They come to have different meanings in light of the ever-new experiences we have. What seemed like a setback when it first occurred may eventually reveal itself to have been the seed of a blessing. A wish fulfilled at a certain point in our history might come back to haunt us later on. I bring up these ideas, Aquarius, because I think you're primed to reinterpret your own past.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) According to legend, Jennifer Lopez's butt is insured for $300 million. Bruce Springsteen has supposedly insured his voice for $31 million and wine expert Angela Mount is said to have insured her taste buds for $16 million. In that spirit, Pisces, I encourage you to consider insuring your imagination. To be clear, I don't anticipate that you will have occasion to collect any settlement. Nothing bad will happen. But taking this step could be a fun ritual that might drive home to you just how important your imagination will be in the coming weeks. Your power to make pictures in your mind will either make you crazy with unfounded fantasies and fearful delusions, or else it will help you visualize in detail the precise nature of the situations you want to create for yourself in the future.
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