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FINE ART PRINTING Black Mountain Photo Arts

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Finished work is typically packaged for immediate resale. tographs paintings In the case of paper and produces prints, options include: giclée prints for sleeved prints on foam artists in WNC. board; sleeved and The business is matted prints; and owned and operatmatted and framed ed by Mac Read, a prints. Canvas prints fine art photograare typically varnished pher. Hallmarks of and delivered on “Pileated Wood Pecker” the reproductions

by Peggy King stretcher frames. Howinclude accurate ever, customers have color, prints on fine the option of saving art paper or canvas, and desirable money by doing this themselves. prices. Black Mountain Photo Arts In addition to art, Black Mountain offers many options, from low-cost Photo Arts produces fine art phodécor papers to high-end art patographic prints for customers from pers. Artists can choose either.

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Read, a physical chemist and a former principal research scientist with the DuPont Company, retired in 1994. He and another retiree founded a consulting company that dealt with regulatory issues in the pharmaceutical industry.

Read’s specialty was computer security.

After selling the business in 2003, he moved to Santa Fe, NM., where he formed and operated an art gallery, a major art reproduction studio, and a camera store catering to professional photographers.

He also taught black and white photography at Santa Fe Community College. In 2016, he moved to

the Asheville area to be closer to his family.

Read photographs almost anything he finds interesting. His favorite genres include botanicals, wildlife, figure studies, abstracts, and landscapes. Locally, his pictures can be seen at the Red House Gallery (Black Mountain), Trackside Studios (River Arts District, Asheville), and the Arrowhead Gallery (Old Fort).

Read also offers classes on photographing art, color management, and giclée printing.

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John Mac Kah leads the Saints of Paint, a group of artists who are committed to helping raise funds for nonprofits dedicated to preserving the environment, caring for animals, and working for positive social changes. “The emphasis of

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Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands returns to the heart of downtown Asheville July 20-22 The Hottest Village Craft Fair Yet Cover Story: Giving Back. One brushstroke at a time — Artist Angela Alexander helps rescue shelter pets Linda Pannullo hosts internationally renowned mosaic instructors

Check out the art education at the “Station” 310 Art: Summer is the time for Creativity

Art Classes Asheville Gallery of Art: “Bright & Bold” the colorful works of Bee Adams Food/Drink: Corner Station Olive Oil Company, A family history still in the making Bill Walz: The miracle of mindfulness Health: More than just losing the car keys — dealing with dementia

Publisher/Layout and Design/Editor: Dennis Ray Poetry Editor: Carol Pearce Bjorlie CONTACT US: Rapid River’s Arts and Culture Magazine is a monthly publication in WNC. Mail: 85 N. Main St. Canton NC 28716 Email: Info@rapidrivermagazine.com Phone: (828) 646-0071

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Downtown music excitement offers something for everyone this summer Kate Thayer studies “The Greens of Summer” Travel: Summer in Wilmington’s Island Beaches can make for the best family vacation

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“Yes I Herd You” by Angela Alexander Size 12 x 12 acrylic on canvas

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Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival charms audiences again this July Raven & Crone suggests you get outside for fun and art Folkmoot: Folk Dance & World Culture in the Mountains of WNC, July 19 - 29

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Poetry Books: “The Mirage Factory the latest by Gary Krist Cecil Bothwell’s latest book “50 Wheys to Love Your Liver” is a wonderful romp Black Mountain: Storyteller Connie Regan-Blake to Perform Solo at BMCA June 29 Rapid River Magazine’s Comics “The Confident Caregiver” education on Alzheimer’s workshop, Sunday, July 22.

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All Materials contained herein are owned and copyrighted © by Rapid River’s Arts & Culture Magazine and the individual contributors unless otherwise stated. Opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Rapid River’s Arts and Culture Magazine or the advertisers herein. © ‘Rapid River’s Arts & Culture Magazine’ July 2018 • Vol. 21, No. 11

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A Summer of Fine Craft Illuminates Asheville’s Creative Sector with the Annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands This summer, Asheville’s long-standing Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands returns to the heart of downtown at the U.S. Cellular Center.

Opening Friday, July 20 at 10am, the public will have the opportunity to shop and connect with regional makers who have mastered their craft.

The three-day fine craft event lasts until Sunday, July 22 at 5pm. Cultivating the traditions and legacies of handmade skills, this Fair features juried members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild.

More than 150 booths will line both the concourse and arena level of the U.S. Cellular Center through-

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out the event. Both contemporary and traditional work in clay, wood, metal, glass, fiber, natural materials, paper, leather, mixed media, and jewelry will be featured. Members of the Guild undergo a two-step jury process in which peers in the industry evaluate their work. Upholding the standards of fine craft through this process is one of the Guild’s legacies of curating this industry.

This year’s featured maker is woodworker Steve Noggle of Morganton, NC. His one-of-a-kind wood-turned bowls embrace simplicity in form and function, as well as decorative design. Noggle was juried into the Southern Highland Craft Guild in 2004. After receiving a degree in forestry, he landed in the Pacific Northwest as a timber cruiser. Shortly after, he discovered the art of crafting beautiful furniture.

While engineering new designs, Steve began to turn wood on a lathe. Today each of his pieces is spun from a chunk of wet, green forest into a bowl or vessel with a satin finish.

Demonstrating their processes at the Fairs will be the following makers: Carla and Greg Filippelli weaving colorful, large-scale basketry; potter Bill Lee throwing vessels and other forms on the wheel; as well as recent member Cindi Lemkau showing embroidery and applique on heirloom boxes. In addition to these main demonstrations will be exhibiting members showing parts of their processes: Lorraine Cathey in needle felting, Joan Berner in weaving and felting, Judy Brater in hand-building pottery, and Charlie Patricolo with her cloth dolls.

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CRAFT FAIR canvas tents in 1948 on the grassy lawns of Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts in Gatlinburg, TN. Downtown Asheville provides a robust experience for visitors, as the time-honored gathering is representative of the creativity that flows in Western North Carolina. As a venue to offer a regional marketplace for mountain craftspeople, the Guild Fairs have since evolved into a famous celebration of craft in the country.

Exhibitor Cara May The Craft Fair of the Southern ical elements required to create specific craft Highlands is made possible by the following is a core value of the Southern Highland Craft sponsors: Asheville Citizen-Times, Our State Guild. To continue to pass on these traditions, Magazine, Smoky Mountain Living, and WNC members of the Guild participate and offer these Magazine. educational opportunities to inspire the next generation of craft artists.

The Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands Each day also provides live entertainment IF YOU U.S. Cellular Center, 87 Haywood Street, from mountain musicians who continue the GO Downtown Asheville. July 20 – 22, Friday traditions of the Craft Fairs since their first Saturday, 10 – 6pm, Sunday, 10 – 5pm. Admisdays on grassy lawns. Old time musicians to sion: General $8, Weekend Pass $12, Students bluegrass bands will perform live on the arena $5, Children under 12 free stage daily.

More Info: www.craftguild.org or (828) 298-7928 The U.S. Cellular Center was a shift in landscape for this event as it was incepted under

Artists Breakfasts Draw Crowds Artists, collectors and patrons are gathering in Asheville’s River Arts District for monthly socials. Artists’ Breakfasts are held on the last Thursday of each month. Up next: July 26, 10-1pm at 362 Depot.

Organizer Richard Baker of Richard Baker Studios says he is pleased with the turnouts for the first two events.

“It’s good to see the artists networking.

And it’s also nice to meet Asheville’s art patrons.”

Many of the 10 artists of 362 Depot are on hand to talk to those who attend for the camaraderie and food and to see new works.

“People are coming in,” Baker says, “meeting the artists and purchasing artwork.”

Coffee is provided and guests are welcome to bring food to share. Recent events have drawn attendees from Asheville and points beyond including Saluda, Hendersonville, Waynesville and Weaverville.

For more info follow 362 Depot and Richard Baker on Facebook or call (828) 234-1616.

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ern Gateway to the River Arts District, located at 191 Lyman St, Asheville, NC 28801. Here are some of the opportunities for adults in art education.

310 ART — Studio 310, Ground Floor North End Fine Art workshops and studios for adults in oils, acrylics, watercolor, mixed media, encaustic, oil stick, pastels and special topics. Scheduled workshops and special classes for your group on request, 9 Professional teaching artists work with all levels. Monday-Sat 11-5pm and Sun 12-4pm, Class times as scheduled. www.310art.com, gallery@310art. com. (828) 776-2716 Jessica Hall/Bluebird Designs, — Studio 256 Silver Enamel Jewelry Workshops, Make your Wedding Bands Tues-Sat 11-4, class times as scheduled, and special classes can be arranged for your group.

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Cloth Fiber Workshop — Studio 104 Workshops in the textile arts. Held monthly. (828) 505-2958 or barbaraz@clothfiberworkshop.com The Village Potters Teaching Center — Studio 180 Ongoing beginner - intermediate classes in wheel and hand building, Advanced Wheel classes. Advanced Ceramics Program is Independent Study and Mentoring. Classes yearround, Special courses for couples and groups by request. info@thevillagepotters.com or (828) 253-2424 John Mac Kah — Studio 236 Ongoing classes in traditional Drawing and Painting techniques of the Masters. Renaissance to space-age materials workshops.

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ART SHOW

ART WORK Clockwise from top left Illustrator and author, Daryl Slaton • Josh Price (Florida) – Scrap metal sculpture • John Furches (Elkin, NC) – Etchings with watercolor • Pat Bergman (Arkansas) – Fabricated brass, copper & sterling jewelry, etched & riveted

The Hottest Village Craft Fair Yet 46th Annual Village Art and Craft Fair is held in Biltmore Village August 4 - 5.

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New Morning Gallery and Bellagio Art-toWear sponsor the Village Art and Craft Fair on the grounds of the Cathedral of all Souls in Biltmore Village.

In its 46th year, the VACF continues a long tradition of bringing high-quality crafts to Historic Biltmore Village.

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crafters one-on-one. There are 36 artists from WNC. Thousands of shoppers from all over the southeast arrive to stroll through the fair, discovering unique gifts for friends, family and themselves.

Illustrator and author, Daryl Slaton, has provided the artwork for this year’s poster and t-shirt design. Specializing in whimsical and fantastic imagery, Daryl’s work is fun and memorable. His first Craft Fair design was in 2011 and showed three felines springing to life as they escape the confines of a midnight carousel. This year’s artistic kitty riding a tiger is sure

to be another fan favorite.

Fair hours are Saturday 10-7pm and Sunday Noon to 5pm, rain or shine. There is no admission fee. Homemade refreshments are available at church-sponsored concession booths with proceeds benefiting the Cathedral’s Outreach program.

For more info contact New Morning Gallery 7 Boston Way, Asheville, NC 28803 (828) 274-2831 artforliving@newmorninggallery.com IF YOU GO

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Perhaps you love to garden or arrange flowers into beautiful bouquets. Maybe you enjoy cooking and presenting a meal that is not only delicious but a visual feast for the eyes. That shows you are creative. You may have always longed to draw or paint or make things with your hands but feel you do not have what it takes. I was once chatting with a woman who made the “I have no talent” statement. I suggested she look at what she was wearing. She was clad in a fantastic, 10 |RAPID RIVER’S ARTS & CULTURE MAGAZINE

colorful outfit that showed she was very tuned into her creativity. She was a walking work of art.

Acknowledge your creativity and nurture courage. How can you overcome your fears and insecurities when embarking on a creative journey? Embrace process of learning. If you loved to draw as a kid, get yourself a sketchbook and a few art pencils and carry it with you, and every day do a few loose sketches. It is only for your eyes. Just enjoy the feeling of putting pencil or pen to paper and allow yourself to explore what you see.

Find a class. One thing is for sure, in our region, there are so many opportunities to learn, that all you need to do is ask around. You might want to start with oil painting or working with nature in art. As for things to do in the Mountains, and especially in the Asheville area, finding good teachers and lots of class opportunities is easy. We have a wealth of creative things to do Vol. 21, No. 11 — July 2018

S h o p , L e a r n , E x p l o r e . . . E v e r y d a y , A l l Ye a r R o u n d Classes at 310 ART

Nadine Charlsen conference teaching. 310 ART

here. At my art building alone, Riverview Station, there are so many teaching artists we call it “ART Education at the Station.” Come over and ask about things to do.

Meet some like-minded people who you can join in a creative journey. What fun it is to have the support and community of others who share your interests. Find your people.

Finally, do not compare yourself to others.

You have your vision and style. Celebrate this individuality and acknowledge there is only one

310 ART AT RIVERVIEW STATION

Lorelle Bacon teaching at 310 ART

Marvelous Mondays with Lorelle and Nadine

you.

About the writer Fleta Monaghan is Founder and Director of 310 ART, a Fine Art Gallery and the oldest independent Fine Art School for adults in the region. At Riverview Station, 191 Lyman St, 310, Asheville, NC 28801. M-Sat 11-5 and Sun 12-4, class times as scheduled. See 310art.com for more info.

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Beginner and Up! Open art studios Mondays with instructor to guide you - start and continue year round in our Monday classes, 9:30-12:30pm and 1-4pm. Come the dates that work for you!

See 310art.com for schedule and sign up.

Beginners welcomed!

Workshops: Coming Soon Beginning Oil Painting - July 14,15

Taking the Fear Out of Watercolor - Aug 14 Metal Clay Jewelry - Aug 11,12 Nature Printing and Encaustic - Aug 18,19 Eco Printing Intro - Sept 8 Cold Wax and Oils - Sept 14, 15, 16 Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark Watercolor Sept 22 Encaustic Comprehensive - Sept 29, 30 Classes for adults at 310 ART, 191 Lyman Street, #310, Asheville, NC 28801 www.310art.com gallery@310art.com (828)776-2716 Adult classes, beginner and up, most materials provided. Register online or at the studio.

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COVER STORY

RAND KRAMER FINE ART 703-901-2721

Giving Back. One brushstroke at a time — Artist Angela Alexander helps rescue shelter pets

By Staff Reports

rand.kramer@gmail.com Riverview Station, Studio, Studio 224, 191 Lyman St. Asheville, NC 28801

River Arts District artist Angela Alexander paints vibrant, energetic pet portraits.

Her work comprises many animals–horses, cows, cats, and pigs to name a few–but her specialty is dogs.

“I love dogs. They are so full of love and can have such unique personalities. My late Chihuahua, Sadie, inspired my early work,” Alexander said. “We had an exceptional connection. She

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“Puppy Love” by Angela Alexander, size 18 x 24 acrylic on canvas was very shy, so most people didn’t get a chance to see it, but she had such a funny, youthful personality.”

Alexander has a knack for capturing her subjects’ energy and individuality through bright colors and bold brushwork. Alexander stays quite busy painting originals for galleries and keeping up with her long list of commissioned portraits; however, she also finds the time to use her creativity to give back to the furry friends who inspire her.

Alexander developed the “Forget Me Not” series in 2015. This collection features portraits of pets from local animal shelters. Specifically, Alexander paints animals that are often overlooked at the shelter due to their age, breed, or other exceptional circumstances, such as health issues.

Alexander then donates a portion of sales from each painting and print in the series back to the featured dog’s corresponding shelter.

“Animals are the inspiration behind all of my work; I love them. So, it was important for me to find a way to give back.” Alexander said. “There are so many ways we can help the needy pets in our community, whether it be through fostering, volunteering or adopting. I make a difference one brushstroke at a time.”

While this series provides financial support, Alexander’s greater mission is sharing the pet’s story and, consequently, helping it find a loving home.

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“Forever Yours” is the portrait of Polly the latest in the “Forget Me Not” series by Angela Alexander, size 24 x 24 acrylic on canvas mals who spend most of their lives in a shelter, only because no one ever discovered what a great pet they’d make,” Alexander said. “I hope this series highlights a few of the amazing, ‘forgotten’ dogs and inspires those adopting to consider a dog that has been at the shelter for a while.”

The most recent addition to the “Forget Me Not” series is a Shih Tzu named Polly (painting above) from Charlie’s Angels Animal Rescue, a local shelter “dedicated to saving the lives of adoptable dogs and cats who would die without intervention.”

When Polly was rescued from a breeder, she was in a bad way. She and another Shih Tzu, Molly, had been living in small, filthy pins and were suffering from numerous ailments before Charlie’s Angels helped nurse them back to health.

“Polly can be a little on the shy side with humans, as she never had any real interactions at the beginning of her life with them. She was only around other dogs,” Charlie’s Angels President Kim Smith said. “She is an adorable and gentle dog, who will need the patience and understanding of her owner.”

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“Yes I Herd You” by Angela Alexander, size 12 x 12 acrylic on canvas Asheville Aloft Hotel’s partnership with Charlie’s Angels. The Aloft showcases a large crate in their upstairs lobby that allows guests to meet, play with, and apply to adopt the foster dogs during their stay at the hotel. Molly, the other dog, rescued alongside Polly, was the 100th dog adopted through the Aloft foster program.

And hopefully, Polly will be next.

In addition to their work with Charlie’s Angels, the Aloft also offers Alexander’s work for sale in their lobby. Whenever a piece sells from that location Alexander donates 10% to the Asheville Humane Society.

“I enjoy working with the Aloft, and all they do to help the pets in this community,” Alexander said. “I had the opportunity to go meet Polly there before I painted her. She’s a special dog, and hopefully, together we can all find her a loving home.”

Angela Alexander’s studio is at NorthLight Studios, 357 Depot Street, Asheville.

Thursday-Saturday, 11-4pm or by appointment. Her work is also available at the Woolworth Walk Gallery and numerous other locations around Asheville. www.angelaalexanderart.com • (828) 273-4494

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Asheville’s Longest Established Fine Art Gallery with 31 Regional Artists

Asheville Gallery of Art 's July Artist “Bright & Bold” the colorful works of Bee Adams

By Staff Reports

From iconic local landmarks to tobacco barns, florals, and abstracts, Bee Adams creates signature works that are masterfully executed in exuberant colors.

“I do love color and use it freely in my paintings. I like keeping my paintings fresh and exciting and use a variety of mediums in that process,” says Adams.

Whatever her subject, she is fearless in her interpretations. “My paintings aren’t careful architectural renderings, but vibrant celebrations that allow the viewer to encounter the familiar anew.”

Before relocating to Asheville six years ago, Adams was active in the Denver art scene for over 40 years, including solo showings at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts and the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder. She also lived in Brussels where she “took particular joy in capturing the intricate buildings throughout Europe with quick sketches.” Adams’s work currently can be “Grove Arcade” by Bee Adams found at Asheville Gallery of Art and Chiesa Restaurant, 152 Montford Ave, Asheville. She also welcomes scheduled visits to her studio in East Asheville.

Asheville Gallery of Art’s July show, “Bright & Bold” show runs July 1-31 during gallery hours 11-6pm Monday - Saturday and 11-4pm Sunday. AGA is located at 82 Patton Avenue in Asheville, across from Pritchard Park, and will host a reception for the artist Friday, July 6, 5-8pm. Everyone is cordially invited to stop by the gallery.

Adams’ work, as well as the paintings of the other 30 gallery members, will be on display and for sale through July. For further information about this show, you can contact Asheville Gallery of Art at (828) 251-5796, visit the gallery website at www.ashevillegallery-of-art.com, or go to the gallery Facebook page.

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FINE ART

These mosaic works are unique. Each piece of glass or tile was placed one by one to give it its maximum expression. Each glass has been cut into its size to create the design.

Linda Pannullo hosts internationally renowned mosaic instructors Local artist Linda Pannullo was drawn to mosaics for their tactility and variety.

A week-long workshop at Arrowmount Craft School 10 years ago started her creative journey which has now come full circle - for the past three years, Linda Pannullo has taught several classes at the John C Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC. “There is freedom with mosaics that encourage the creative spark in students and lets them play and explore with diverse materials,” says Pannullo.

Five years ago, she started bringing the best mosaic instructors in the world to Asheville.

Famous British Mosaic artist Martin Cheek has stopped in several times. Pannullo hosts artists

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for all levels of mosaic artists, and you have three more opportunities to learn from the best.

Beginners and all levels will have a fun learning experience with Debra Mager and her Mosaic Bouquet Workshop July 14-15. Donna Van Hooser will bring a 3-day class designed to learn about color value and precision cutting techniques while making a pet portrait on Sept. 7,8 and 9. Well known Austin Dianne Sonnenberg returns with her favorite Glass on Glass Recycled Window workshop on Sept. 29-30. Create a spectacular piece to hang on your porch. Gila Rayberg will help you create a portrait in the Picassiette (smashed plate) style on Oct.19, 20, 21.

Pannullo enjoys the versatility of mosaics, from

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the whimsical to the classic, indoor and outdoor applications, 2D and 3D pieces. There is something for everyone. She offers private lessons at her studio, and look for her Functional Art plates(switchplates) at K2, Fine Home Furnishings in downtown Asheville. Join her at the Folk Art School for Mosaic Boot Camp, where, yes, you will be mosaicing rubber boots to turn into garden planters and more.

Linda Pannullo Email her at linda@lindapannullomosaics. com for her newsletter. Call (828) 3376749 for more info, check out her FB page and website - Linda Pannullo Mosaics IF YOU GO

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More of what Makes Asheville Special: Dining • Shopping • Galleries • Music • Fun

Downtown Asheville

Downtown music excitement offers something for everyone this summer Jamie Laval presents an evening of Celtic Music and Mythic Tales

Recognized throughout the U.S. and Britain as one of the premier performers of traditional Celtic music on the international music scene today, Jamie Laval creates rapt audiences with his passionate, virtuosic performances, uncanny imitation of Highland bagpipes, and engaging stories.

perky, theatrical performance sense.

The evening will feature toe-tapping melodies, traditional folk songs, and the recounting of amusing stories that help recreate the beautiful atmosphere of ancient Celtic lands.

Jamie Laval Sunday, July 8, 5:30pm Isis Upstairs Lounge • 743 Haywood Rd Asheville $20 advance / $24 at door • Table reservations available • (828) 575-2737 IF YOU GO

Jamie Laval with guest vocalist Megan McConnell Guest vocalist Megan McConnell will join Laval.

McConnell is lauded for the ethereal, lyric beauty of her singing, her broad stylistic range, and her

SUMMER SPARKLERS

Pan African Music Extravaganza brings exciting acts to West Asheville

As part of their series Concerts For Human Harmony, Diversity Productions presents the Pan African Music Extravaganza.

This celebration of African Diaspora Music will take place Sunday, August 5, 7pm, Mothlight 701 Haywood Rd. in West Asheville.

Featuring kalimba wizard Kevin Spears, Creative Improvised, Soul, Funk and World Music

by Cosmic Intuition featuring saxophonist Bilal Sunni-Ali of Gil Scott-Heron’s Midnight Band, Songstress Sol Esperanza Roja, Afro Cuban Drum Master Kayin Burney, Singer Santos, spoken word by B-Love, Brazilian guitar music

by Miles Boone and Hip Hop recording artist Siyah.

Pan African Music Extravaganza Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. This is a non-profit event under the auspices of Zamani Refuge. For More Information (512) 636-2389.

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FINE JEWELRY & DESIGN STUDIO

828-254-5088 63 Haywood St. Downtown Asheville www.jewelsthatdance.com

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Downtown Asheville • Dining • Shopping • Galleries • Music

“The Happy Together Revue” (L-r) cast with Phillipe Coquet, Ruth Planey, Carol Duermit, musical director Richard Shulman, Ryan Garcia, and artistic director Ellen Pappas. niversary in WNC. It provides free Let the sun shine in with legal advice and pro bono lawyers “The Happy Together Revue” for those with low-incomes. Assisted by approximately 300 volunteer Sing up a storm, dance in the aisle lawyers, 15k people were helped and celebrate your fave tunes from last year. the 50s, 60s, and 70s at The Happy Attic Salt Theatre is a not for profit Together Revue, Sunday – July 22 theater company for all ages. Its & 29 at 7pm in Asheville. Proceeds residency program with the Ashefrom The Revue fund raiser benefit ville City Schools targets writing Pisgah Legal Services and Attic Salt skills plus performing and opens a Theatre. creative door, so students see that Producer Blaine Greenfield pulled theater happens anywhere. together a talented ensemble of musicians for an evening of fab family entertainment that revives top hits from each decade and inspires the audience to get involved.

“I love local theatre and helping spread the word about it,” says Greenfield. “Happy Together raises much-needed funds for two marvelous local non-profits and showcases outstanding regional talent.”

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Space is limited. Reserve tickets at tinyurl.com/yd83xlbr or atticsalt.org. Suggested donation is $20 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under, or pay what you can.

The Happy Together Revue is Sunday, July 22 & 29 at 7pm in the Attic Salt Theatre at 2002 Riverside Drive, Studio 42-O, Asheville. (“The Happy Together Revue” reported by Ruth Planey)

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Simple, delicious food with vegetarian options, Craft beer on draft, great wines, kids menu, to go menu, daily specials.

112374 7376 Firefly 18 01 17

We’re bringing brunch downtown! Sundays 10:30 til 2:00.

Open daily except Wednesdays 11:30-9:00 454-5400 128 N Main Street, Downtown Waynesville

D r i n k s & D i n i n g G u i d e

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Drinks & Dining Guide

(L-r) Clayton Walker Cherokee Auto Corner Station. Walker ESSO Walker Station Corner Station. Cathey and Katy Bolton Corner Station owners.

Corner Station Olive Oil Company, A family history still in the making “Little Jeep” that was Cathey Bolton’s great grandfather’s nickname when he opened his Service & Gas Station back in 1928 called Cherokee Auto Parts.

Who would have thought that 90 years later his great grand-daughter would be selling oil too, well olive oil that is.

Over the years the service station was also run by her grandfather and her uncle. When Bolton’s uncle retired the family put the property up for sale. After much debate and unsettled thoughts on letting the property be sold, Bolton’s parents

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purchased the property to preserve the history and its heritage.

Cathey Bolton, long time ceramic artist and owner of Art on Depot also located in Waynesville, has teamed up with her mother, Katy Bolton to combine their love of food and craft and opened the Corner Station Olive Oil Company. Their olive oil company sells award-winning extra virgin olive oils, infused olive oils, dark & white balsamic vinegar, specialty oils & bottles of vinegar, spices, flavored salts, peppers, bread dip seasons and of course Bolton’s signature vibrant pottery. A full tasting bar provides the custom-

ers a chance to taste all the superior oils and vinegar as well as tastings of the days’ bread dip mixture and other savory bites. With the station now under extensive renovation, Katy & Cathey have opened in their temporary location “around the corner” of Corner Station, at 224 Branner Ave., open 10-6pm Monday – Saturday.

Extensive plans and renovations are underway bringing “Corner Station” back to life as a local hub showcasing Corner Station Olive Oil Company, Cathey Bolton Design & Claywork, a coffee-to-go, wine & cheese shop all located in the

By Staff Reports

three service bays. Addition space is currently being developed into a fine dining restaurant with outside decking as well as front patio gathering space. Cathey’s pottery studio will also be housed in the back of the Corner Station. As Cathey has defined the space, “Where craft meets food,” Corner Station will be sure to become one of Waynesville’s hottest spots.

Corner Station: Olive Oil Company For more info visit catheyboltondesignandclaywork.com (828) 246-6868

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IN ARTIST'S WORDS

ART WORK Clockwise from top left “Summer Sons” “Where The Fairies Dwell” “Green Place” “Telling It Like It Is” all by Kate Thayer

Kate Thayer studies “The Greens of Summer”

By Kate Thayer

The greens of summer surround us in these mountains. We need to look into them to see the differences. My work in oils and pastels are filled with the woodland greens, their textures and movement, and their reflections in our streams. The woods are special places and need to be preserved.

E-mail: kate.thayer@att.net Studio: Flat Rock, NC | (828) 698-7553

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THE MIRACLE OF MINDFULNESS “Mindfulness is the miracle by which we master and restore ourselves… it is a miracle which can call back in a flash our dispersed mind and restore it to wholeness.”

—Thich Nhat Hanh Let me offer you a koan, one of those mess-with-yourmind word puzzles of Zen. “Here we are.” In the spirit of koan, if you penetrate deeply into the meaning of these words enlightenment awaits you. The rational mind can get you to a surface understanding, but the full miracle, the miracle by which we master and restore ourselves, lies beyond the capacity of the rational mind. That’s where a koan is supposed to take you, to the magical realm of intuitive insight.

The rational mind hears these words and says, “Okay, we are here, where else could we be?” Well, of course where we are is where our mind is, and much of the time, our mind is not “here.” It is in there and then, or when or what-if. We are not fully here. We are here sufficiently to get by, to not trip over our feet, to hold a conversation, to fulfill a basic task, but we are not here in a way that the word “master” used by Thich Nhat Hanh could apply. We are not completely, wholeheartedly here, in a manner that could be transformative, that could restore us to wholeness. All of nature has no problem being completely “here,” but for humans in contemporary culture, this can be a very significant challenge.

If we are not here, where are we? Of course, we are here physically, but who we are is indeed not our physical body. I don’t think many would argue that a severely psychotic person, or a person in a coma is not here. Given sufficient consideration, I think most would probably agree that who we are is a matter of consciousness. Even a person who is severely distracted is often queried, “Where were you just now?” They may be admonished to get their “head into the game,” the “game” being the matter at hand, here.

Even as we go about our lives assuming we are “here,” it is worthwhile to ask, just where, actually, is a very significant part of us? Wouldn’t we have to admit we are very much in our head in the where, when, what-if, world of mind-spin? Are we not dispersed and unfocused in very profound ways? We live in a time when the inability to hold focus and attend with stability has been given a diagnostic label — attention-deficit disorder — and while most people do not fit the criteria for the disorder, few would say they are free of the symptoms. So, most of us, most of the time, are only here, really here, in a somewhat superficial sense.

So, we might say to ourselves, like a tyrannical grade school teacher conjured in a bad dream, “Concentrate!

Focus on being here!” Should you do this, you might notice that you become rather tense. Yes, concentration is an important element of being here, but concentration alone doesn’t seem to have this awesome quality that Thich Nhat Hanh is calling us to with “mindfulness.” And while the ability to concentrate has benefits, it hardly would rise to something we could call a miracle.

What then is this mindfulness that Thich Nhat Hanh attributes with miraculous power? Let us come back to his use of the word wholeness. Even in a state of intense concentration, when we are focusing into some element of the present moment, the descriptors natural

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ZEN PHILOSOPHY WITH BILL WALZ

and whole, and the word restore don’t seem applicable.

We are tense, and there is a strong feeling of being separate from what we are concentrating on. There is the “I” concentrating and there is the object of the concentration. There is a clear division.

You might try an experiment to understand the difference between concentration and mindfulness. Go outside and look at a tree. Concentrate on the tree.

Concentrate on the tree. You are present, yet nothing “miraculous” is happening. Now, while concentrating on the tree, also notice your breathing, and see the tension in your face and your body, and as you breathe, soften the tension, and with each exhalation, relax a little bit more – while still holding careful attention on the tree.

Awareness of your breathing is essential for this exercise.

Let the breath be natural, not forced or regulated.

Always looking at the tree, notice ever more deeply the sensations of your breathing and your body.

After a little while, with this relaxing conscious breathing, we are still looking at the tree, but not concentrating now in the tensely focused manner.

Everything is softer. Perhaps you may begin to notice small detail and texture to the branches, leaves, shape, and trunk of the tree. You may start to see the tree in more nuanced relationship to the other trees and landscape around it. Instead of a very narrow focus, your focus may begin to expand, still with the tree at the center of the field of attention, but more and more of the context in which the tree appears becomes apparent whereas, in the state of intense concentration, the tree alone was your field of focus. You could not, in a sense, see the branches or the forest for the tree.

You may begin to be aware of the space in which the tree appears and in which everything around the tree appears, and as you continue with this softened directed awareness of the tree and its surroundings, it may occur to you that you are also in this environment that centers on the tree. Instead of experiencing the tree as “over there” and you being “here” looking at and concentrating on the tree, you may begin to experience that “here” is the tree and you and the bird flying overhead and the cloud in the sky and the grass beneath your feet, all held in a relaxed state of vibrant presence. In a flash of a moment, a feeling of wholeness, connectedness, restoration of a sense of place and belonging in this world may come over you.

You might feel real love for this tree that was just another tree only a few moments ago and with it a deepened sense of appreciation for life, all of life. If someone came along with a chainsaw and said they were there to cut down this tree, you might find this to be quite upsetting, for you have felt a connection with this tree, and with the environment of the tree. If the person with the chainsaw said the tree was severely diseased and had to be cut down, you would be sad but understand. If the chainsaw person said they just hated raking leaves, so they were cutting down the tree, you might have a broad sense of how wrong it is for people to have such a callous and destructive attitude toward nature and its beauty.

The full beauty and vulnerability of life may arise as a deep knowing in you. That life is this beauty, and that this beauty and life are transitory and therefore all the more worthy of your full presence and appreciation

may arise within you, and the wrong that is the mindless trampling of this beauty by those who cannot see it, but can only see the mind-spin of their shallow likes and dislikes may become very clear to you. That we ARE this life in kinship with the tree and the birds and the lakes and the rivers and the air that we breathe and all the animals and people of this world may arise within you. And in this knowing and experiencing we may feel a kind of wholeness that reconnects us to a feeling we last had as a small child, and perhaps we feel restored and as master of our life and not mindlessly lost in the busyness and striving we had come to accept as usual, but always with considerable unease.

This is mindfulness. This is the miracle of mindfulness.

“This moment, what is lacking?” is a classic koan.

Allowing that the moment is, in fact, the totality of all experience, the answer is, “nothing is lacking.” The moment contains everything. To borrow a phrase from Ram Dass, the moment is “thick.” It contains not only what is occurring in the present, but also past and future. It provides happiness. It includes sadness. It holds good. It contains evil. It contains satisfaction. It contains want. It contains love. It contains hatred. It consists of the physical. It contains the mental. It contains the spiritual. It holds you and me and everyone and all life. When does the moment begin; when does it end? Where is it not the moment? It is as immediate as the blink of your eye and as vast as the Universe.

We might find ourselves realizing that everything occurring everywhere and all that has ever happened or will ever happen exists only in the vast moment that is the Universe and that all that exists does so because of what precedes in the flow of the great Universal moment and all that will be is the result of seeds planted in this moment, and so their fruition is connected with this moment. We might realize that “here we are” is all and everything, when a moment ago, in that universe in our minds where we and the tree were very separate entities in a universe of nothing but separate entities, there was just a tree we were squinting at while we tried to wrestle all the there and then and what-if in our mind into some semblance of quietude. And we might have the insight that all the where and when and what-if swirling in our thoughts and all our likes and dislikes are pretty petty in the great Everything that is Now, and we may begin to let go of some of that mind-spin to find we are capable of living from a much quieter, peaceful and compassionate place. I ask you, wouldn’t you call that a miracle?

Bill Walz has taught meditation and mindfulness in university and public forums and is a private-practice meditation teacher and guide for individuals in mindfulness, personal growth and consciousness. Information on classes, talks, personal growth and healing instruction, or phone consultations at (828)258-3241, e-mail at healing@billwalz. com Learn more, see past columns, video and audio programs at www.billwalz.com

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HEALTH

— Photo by Matthew Bennett

More than just losing the car keys — dealing with dementia

By Max Hammonds, MD

Paula sat idly stirring her coffee.

She was not listening to Eunice describe the book she recently read.

Christine nodded to Jackie, Sarah, and Portia, the rest of the women in the book club, and held up her hand to pause the conversation.

“Paula, what’s wrong?”

Paula looked up, startled, then realized that the others were focused on her. She lowered her head and mumbled, “My mother has Alzheimer’s Disease. My father admitted her to a memory care unit yesterday.”

“Did you know this was coming?” Christine asked.

“Oh, yes. It’s been obvious for three years now. But Mom was showing signs of dementia years ago. You know, the little things first, like losing car keys, then getting lost at Walmart, and most recently just losing her ability to care for herself.

Dad has been up with her most nights. It was wearing him out.”

“I know about that,” Eunice offered. “We went through it with my Aunt Agnes. It was scary because

Grandpa Holder had dementia, and so did Uncle Ralph, Aunt Agnes’ brother.”

“What did you do? I mean, what can you do?” Sarah asked. “All of us lose the car keys sometimes.

How do you know if you have such a disease?”

“Our family doctor sat all of us down, the whole family, and talked to us about dementia and the possibilities of it running in the family and what we could do about preventing it or delaying it in the rest of us,” Eunice said. “He said that Alzheimer’s begins twenty to thirty years before any symptoms show up and that we should all begin to consider making changes to prevent or delay the disease – in us.”

“Mom’s doctor told us the same thing last year,” Paula added.

“My brother Bob got on-line and found the Weill Cornell Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic in New York City.

He went through their program and found out that he carries the gene for Alzheimer’s. They put him through a whole battery of mental testing, measurements, lab testing, and physical work-up. Now he’s

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enrolled in their clinical trial and following their treatment plan.”

“What special diet is he on?”

Portia asked.

“It isn’t a special diet, exactly.

It’s a lot of different things in his life.”

Paula was trying to remember what Bob told her. “The clinic said there is no “magic” bullet or treatment.

And no medicines currently really work at all. But they said that it takes a combination of good lifestyle changes to delay or prevent the disease possibly. You know, like getting to a healthy weight by exercising and eating a plant-based diet.”

“Yeah, the fruits, vegetables, whole-grain carbs, legumes, seeds and nuts,” Portia noted.

“That’s the one, plus fish. He’s also avoiding sweets and extra fats, getting 8 hours of sleep, and keeping his brain active. Avoiding late-night eating and no computers or phones after 9 pm. I mean, they designed a whole program that was made just for Bob.” “Sounds like the program my dad is on for his heart and diabetes,” Portia laughed.

“Well, it is like that,” Eunice said. “Our doctor told us that, too.

Good health patterns are the same for most chronic diseases, he said.

And he told us about that clinic in New York. He also told us about the www.AlzU.org website where we could learn more about dementia, take some tests, and learn how to modify our lives.”

“We can’t all afford to go to New York to that clinic.” Jackie was thoughtful. “That sounds expensive.

My grandmother had dementia, too.

I would sure like to know what to do.”

“Well, there’s the, and there’s a couple of books out there by the director of that clinic. I don’t remember the name of the books, but they’re on the website.”

“Girls, maybe that could be our next assignment for our book club?”

Christine suggested. “Sounds like we all have a connection to this problem. Let’s get the name of that book and see what we can learn, shall we?”

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FINE ART

Folkmoot: Folk Dance & World Culture in the Mountains of WNC, July 19 - 29

By Staff Reports

Named by USA Today as one of the Top 20 Festivals in North Carolina, Folkmoot is a 10-day cultural arts event, held in communities throughout WNC including Waynesville, Clyde, Lake Junaluska, Maggie Valley, Canton, Cherokee, Franklin, Hickory, Asheville, and Hendersonville.

The 2018 festival dates are July 19 - 29 and feature cultural activities, live music, dance instruction and performances by cultural groups from Ghana, Italy, Czech Republic, Mexico, Venezuela, Jamaica, Northern Cyprus, Thailand and local Appalachian and Cherokee dancers and musicians.

Folkmoot is defined as a “meeting of the people.” The origin of the word is Welsh and has many implications on such occasions including putting differences aside, putting a community’s needs over politics and celebrating the gathering with folk dance and music. The Folkmoot organization is best known for its summer festival in July but holds programs on a year-round basis at its home base in Waynesville, North Carolina. Folkmoot programs are engaging, educational and entertaining; they celebrate diversity and foster cultural understanding among people of different backgrounds and beliefs.

2018 International Cultural Groups

In Folkmoot’s 35-year history, the organization has hosted 8,000 performers from almost 150 countries. Folkmoot performers are primarily college students who serve as cultural ambassadors for their countries. The Folkmoot festival is a strong example of international cultural diplomacy. In 2018, Folkmoot anticipates hosting musicians and dancers from Ghana, Czech Republic, Northern Cyprus, Thailand, Italy, Mexico, Venezuela, Jamaica, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and several regional bluegrass and clogging groups representing the Appalachian culture.

What’s New for the 2018 Festival Gala Under the Stars, July 19 - 7pm, The Gala is the kickoff event for the festival and a fundraising event for Friends of Folkmoot, sponsors and their guests.

Camp Folkmoot - Hands around the Globe, July 20 - 9 2pm, $30. Dancers of all abilities, between ages 10 - 17 years who are inspired by dance can learn international folk dance from visiting groups who perform at the Folkmoot Festival.

Learn basic concepts and movements.

Many Cultures Day, July 21 - 11- 4pm, $5 admission. This outdoor event is in its fourth year and is scheduled for immediately after the Parade of Nations in downtown Waynesville.

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Sunday Soiree Concert Series, July 22, 7pm, Celebrating our third year of the Sunday Soiree, the community is invited to experience the foods of eight world cultures, presented by the chefs of the Blind Pig Supper Club.

2018 Festival Event Schedule*

*This schedule is subject to change.

Please visit Folkmoot.org for additions or cancellations or call the ticket office, (828) 452-2997. All tickets are subject to NC sales tax and an online service fee. The number of performance groups is included for each venue.

8:30 p.m. Bearwaters Brewing After Party, Canton (1 group) Wednesday, July 25 2:00 p.m. Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock - Hendersonville. (All groups). General Admission: $31; Children 12 & under: half price. Includes a post-performance Cultural Conversations.

6-8pm—Tranquility Farms Fund raiser, Waynesville.

7pm—Maggie Valley Welcome Wagon, Elevated Mountain Distilling Company. Adult Seating: $20; Children $5 Thursday, July 26 Noon-3pm—Hazelwood Neighborhood Hospitality, Meet & Greet with Performers 7pm—Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, Franklin (All groups) Adult Seating: $21-$31

Thursday, July 19 5:30pm — Friends of Folkmoot Meet & Greet, Queen Auditorium 7pm — Gala under the Stars, Friends of Folkmoot Gala, Folkmoot Friendship Center (All Groups). $175 per couple

Friday, July 27 2pm—Diana Wortham Theatre, Asheville. Adults Seating: $31; Children ½ price. Includes a post-performance Cultural Conversations.

7pm—Diana Wortham Theatre, Asheville (All Groups). Adults Seating: $31; Children ½ price

Friday, July 20 9 - 2pm — Camp Folkmoot, Folkmoot Greenspace, (4 groups). $30 2pm — Queen Auditorium Matinée, Folkmoot Friendship Center, Waynesville. (All groups) Adult Seating: $24. Includes a post-performance Cultural Conversations 7pm — Folkmoot Grand Opening Extravaganza, Stuart Auditorium, Lake Junaluska. (All groups). Adult Seating: $21-$31

Saturday, July 28 10-5pm—International Festival Day, Meet the World on Main Street, Downtown Waynesville. Free event 7pm—Haywood Community College, Clyde. Adult Seating: $21-$31; Students & Children $5 Sunday, July 29 7pm—Candlelight Closing, Stuart Auditorium, Lake Junaluska. Adult Seating: $21-$31

Saturday, July 21 10am—Folkmoot Parade of Nations, Downtown Waynesville.

Be a Folkmoot supporter Free Event WHEN YOU Folkmoot is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that relies on 11- 4pm—Many Cultures Kids Day, Folkmoot Friendship GO donations, sponsorships, grants, ticket sales, and Friends Center, Waynesville. (All groups): $5, free for ages 5 and of Folkmoot members to produce the Folkmoot Festival each under year. Everyone can celebrate and support Folkmoot programs Noon. - 2pm—Hazelwood Neighborhood Hospitality Stage by becoming a member through the Friends of Folkmoot on our 7:00 p.m. - Haywood Community College, Clyde. (All Groups). website, https://folkmoot.org/become-a-friend-of-folkmoot. DoAdult Seating: $21-$31; Students & Children $5 nations support community-building events for kids and families Sunday, July 22 and assist our international guests during their stay in Waynesville 2:00 p.m. Drendel Auditorium, Hickory. (4 groups). Hosted by at the Historic Hazelwood School.

Hickory International Council, 828-326-0256. Adult Seating: $16; Children (12 & under): half price. Includes a post-perforBe a Folkmoot, festival volunteer mance Cultural Conversations Volunteers are still needed to prepare for our visitors and support 5:00 p.m. Drendel Auditorium, Hickory. (4 groups). Hickory during the festival. If you, your company, church or civic group International Council, 828-326-0256. Adult Seating: $16; would like to help, please contact Catherine MacCallum at Children (12 & under): half price (828) 452-2997.

7:00 p.m. Sunday Soiree’, Folkmoot Greenspace. Adult ticket: $65; Students & Children: $30 Tuesday, July 24 3:00 p.m. Cherokee High School, Cherokee. (All groups) Adult Seating: $20; Students & Children $5 7:00 p.m. Colonial Theatre, Canton. (5 groups). Adult Seating: $20; Children $5

Join Folkmoot at one of these Festival events

Folkmoot.org, in person at the Folkmoot Friendship Center, or by calling 828-452-2997. Like them on Facebook: “Folkmoot USA, The “Official” North Carolina International Folk Festival,” see us on Instagram “Folkmoot,” or follow us on Twitter “@Folkmoot_ USA” to take advantage of exclusive ticket promotions.

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THE POET'S VOICE

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BOOKS

Rapid River Magazine’s pick for best non-fiction so

By Staff Reports far for 2018 THE MIRAGE FACTORY From bestselling author Gary Krist, the story of the metropolis that never should have been and the visionaries who dreamed it into reality

Little more than a century ago, the southern coast of California—bone-dry, harbor-less, isolated by deserts and mountain ranges—seemed destined to remain scrappy farmland. Then, as if overnight, one of the world’s iconic cities emerged. At the heart of Los Angeles’ meteoric rise were three flawed visionaries: William Mulholland, an immigrant ditch-digger turned self-taught engineer, designed the massive aqueduct that would make urban life here possible. D.W. Griffith, who transformed the motion

picture from a vaudeville-house novelty into a cornerstone of American culture, gave L.A. its signature industry. And Aimee Semple McPherson, a charismatic evangelist who founded a religion, cemented the city’s identity as a center for spiritual exploration.

All were masters of their craft, but also illusionists, of a kind.

The images they conjured up—of a blossoming city in the desert, of a factory of celluloid dreamworks, of a community of seekers finding personal salvation under the California sun—were like mirages liable to evaporate on closer inspection.

All three would pay a steep price to realize these dreams, in a crescendo of hubris, scandal, and catastrophic failure of design that threatened to topple each of their personal em-

pires. Yet when the dust settled, the mirage that was LA remained.

Spanning the years from 1900 to 1930, The Mirage Factory is the enthralling tale of an improbable city and the people who willed it into existence by pushing the limits of human engineering and imagination.

GARY KRIST has written for the New York Times, Esquire, Salon, the Washington Post Book World, and elsewhere. He is the author of the bestselling City of Scoundrels and the acclaimed The White Cascade, as well as several works of fiction. He has been the recipient of the Stephen Crane Award, the Sue Kaufman Prize from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, a Lowell Thomas Gold Medal for Travel Journalism, and a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Cecil Bothwell’s latest book “50 Wheys to Love Your Liver” is a wonderful romp Cecil Bothwell is back at it with another improbable batch of short fiction.

Deadly serious or wildly funny they cascade from his faulty noggin like lava into a community swimming pool. Relationships run afoul of disparate musical taste: Paul Simon or Bob Dylan? Angie has lists, lots of them. Almost no one in a work share co-op is satisfied with their trades and a bike shop owner ponders cosmology while adjusting Vol. 21, No. 11 — July 2018

brakes and chains. Oh, and then there’s the crocodile.

Brave Ulysses Books, 2018, $16 Bothwell was born in 1950 in Oak Park, Illinois, graduated from Winter Park High School lived in several states and held several jobs in the area of Asheville, North Carolina.[3][6] Bothwell moved to Buncombe County, North Carolina in 1981 to work in construction with an emphasis on environmental

building.[6] He was an editor of the alternative newspaper Mountain Xpress and published nonfiction and poetry as well as music. Bothwell is the author of Usin’ the Juice: an oratorio; Whale Falls: An exploration of belief and its consequences; The Prince of War: Billy Graham’s Crusade for a Wholly Christian Empire, which reports on the political activity of North Carolina preacher Billy Graham; Asheville’s best-selling guide book; and a syndicated column, “Duck Soup.”

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Connie Regan-Blake in a solo performance, Stepping Back in Time.

Storyteller Connie Regan-Blake to Perform Solo at BMCA June 29

By Staff Reports Connie Regan-Blake is a solo performer who has traveled far and wide to tell stories and teach

“The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.”

— Pablo Picasso

workshops.

“Stories are what connect all humans,” says Regan-Blake. “It is part of being human, telling and listening to stories. If you haven’t been to a storytelling event, the experience can be transformative.”

She regularly brings her workshop participants to the Arts Center to share their polished work, but on the 29th she will stand alone on stage and draw on her Irish heritage, Southern roots, and sense of humor to tell stories of heroic adventures, personal experiences and at least one traditional Appalachian mountain tale.

One of the highlights of this show will be two new stories that are interconnected. One is a traditional Scottish tale over 100 years old that Regan-Blake recently discovered from an Irish storyteller.

“The traditional story reflects an aspect of my life that I have recently uncovered,” she says. “I’m very excited to connect the traditional Scottish story with my personal experience and share

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them both with listeners.”

Always delightful and entertaining, Regan-Blake has appeared at Lincoln Center, the Smithsonian, the National Folk Festival and has performed at every one of the National Storytelling Festival for more than 30 years. She has made numerous recordings, both solo and with Barbara Freeman, of Appalachian and international folktales.

Don’t miss this opportunity to witness a master at work.

The Black Mountain Center for the Arts is proud to present Connie Regan-Blake in a solo performance, Stepping Back in Time, on June 29 at 7:30 pm. Tickets for the event are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Due to Regan-Blake’s stature in the storytelling community her shows regularly sell out.

225 W. State Street. For more information or to purchase tickets call (828) 669-9030 or visit blackmountainarts.org IF YOU GO

Missed the show? Check Connie Regan-Blake act out on Youtube.com. Worth the look.

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PERFORMING ARTS

Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival charms audiences again this July

By Staff Reports Program 3 - July 14, 15, 16 — Franz Schubert String Quartet in A minor, No. 13 “Rosamunde”; Selections from Moment musicaux, Impromptu; String Quintet in C major, Op. 163 - Tesla String Quartet; Kathe Jarka, cello; Inessa Zaretsky, piano.

The 2018 festival highlights include two world premieres of commissioned works, Clarinet Quintet by Alyssa Weinberg, commissioned by Chamber Music America for the Enso String Quartet; and Sextet for piano four hands and string quartet by Inessa Zaretsky, commissioned by Lenore Fishman Davis for the St. Urban concert series.

The season opener will feature internationally acclaimed counter-tenor Nicholas Tamagna; program three is dedicated entirely to the works of Schubert with arguably his greatest masterpiece - the cello quintet crowning the evening; and an all-star ensemble with principal players from major symphony orchestras for our closing program including Alexandre Velinzon (violin, Boston Symphony Orchestra), Elisa Barston(violin, Seattle Symphony), Tatjana MeadChamis (viola, Pittsburg Symphony Orchestra), Mihail Istomin (cello, Pittsburg Symphony Orchestra) and Joseph McFadden (bass, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra).

Performances Saturdays at Warren Wilson College’s Kittredge Community Arts Center here in Asheville; Sundays at First United Methodist Church in Waynesville, and Mondays at Carolina Music Museum in Greenville, SC.

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Inessa Zaretsky, piano All concerts at First United Methodist Church in Waynesville are Sunday matinées at 3pm except for Sunday, July 22, 7:30pm.

Program 1 - June 30, July 1, 2 — Songs by Bach, Hendel, Poulenc, and Hahn; Felix Mendelssohn String Quartet in D major.

Program 2 - July 7, 8, 9 — Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet in D major, Op.18, No.3; Alyssa Weinberg Clarinet Quintet; Cesar Franck Piano Quintet in F minor - Enso String Quartet; Benjamin Mitchell, clarinet; Inessa Zaretsky, piano.

Program 4 - July 21, 22, 23 — Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet in A major, Op.18, No. 5; Inessa Zaretsky Sextet for piano four hands and string quartet; Claude Debussy String Quartet in G minor, Op.10 - Tesla String Quartet; Lenore Fishman Davis, piano; Inessa Zaretsky, piano.

Program 5 - July 28, 29, 30 — Ernő Dohnányi Serenade for string trio in C major, Op.10; Amadeus Mozart Concerto for piano in C major, No.21; Antonín Dvořák String Quintet in G major, No. 2, Op. 77 - All-Star Ensemble with Alexander Velinzon, violin; Elisa Barston, violin; Tatjana Mead-Chamis, viola; Mihail Istomin, cello; Joe McFadden, bass; Inessa Zaretsky, piano.

Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival For tickets and additional information, visit Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival scm-festival.com IF YOU GO

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CONTINUED ‘Classes’ continued from pg. 8 Jonas Gerard Fine Art — Studio 144 Gerard’s “Painting Performance” is a once-a-month educational event on Second Saturdays at 2pm in at Riverview Station.

Watch and learn as Gerard demonstrates a myriad of acrylic techniques followed by participants being encouraged to view the creations up close and ask questions. jonasgerard.com (828) 350-7711 • Mon-Sun 10-6 Stephanie Peterson Jones, Studio 211

Meditation and drawing workshops based on Jones’ book, “Drawing for Joy.” Appropriate for small groups of beginning artists or those who want to have a mindful art experience. art.is.kindness@ gmail.com . Thursday - Sunday 125pm and by appointment Bethany Malley, Riverview Massage Therapy, Studio 200 (Enter Door 101) Instruction on essential massage for the care of self, family, and friends. Monday-Friday and every other Saturday by appointment (828) 585-7380

Raven & Crone will make you leap with joy this summer — Photo by Michael Nunes

Raven & Crone suggests you get outside for fun and art

By Staff Reports

Art, nature, and festivals are significant to the staff of Asheville’s Raven & Crone.

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Many items are locally made, as it is personally relevant to owner Lisa Anderson. Oils, herbs, teas, soaps, incense, bath salts, smudge wands, and candles are made locally.

Store manager Lisa Wagoner notes: “I love when someone buys an item and I can say I know the person who made it.”

Summer is a beautiful time for festivals, and so much time is spent outdoors. Before you go, stop by the store for a few supplies. “We have our own Bug Banish spray, magical beard oil, and more! Candles to light your evenings, flags and altar cloths to decorate your tents, teas to ice and enjoy, as well as tarot decks and divination tools to enhance your campfire time,” says Wagoner.

Raven & Crone also provides over 200 herbs to make your herbal blends, as well as crystals to use as decoration or to use with herbs to create mojo bags for your use or a group setting. A local family recently created dream bags for a family reunion camping trip, with unique crystals and herbs to enhance sleeping and dreaming during their time together.

If your festival rains out, go by the store for a respite; enjoy a cup of tea and browse. You will be sure to find something to add to your summer fun.

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CONTINUED ‘Scenic’ continued from pg. 4 our show with the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation is on realism,” Mac Kah explains. “We paint en plein air and interact with the great outdoors. I love to paint nature and all that is natural.”

There will be five types of artwork at the show: oils, pastels, acrylics, watercolors, and etchings. Participating artists include Mac Kah, Julyan Davis, Deborah Squier, Bryan Koontz, Mark A. Henry, Jim and Michelle Ostlund, Joy Moser, Tony Corbitt, Jr., Tess Darling, Susan Kokora, Cecil Bothwell, Alisa Lumbreras, Paul Blankenship, Dotti Smith, Caleb Clark, Colleen Webster, Alison Web, Carol Parks, Christine Enochs, Mohamed Sabaawi, Andrew Mastriani, Peter Loewer, and Dana Irwin.

“The beauty of the Parkway and these mountains are what call to millions of visitors each year,” says Carolyn Ward, CEO of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. “This show is another way to experience the Parkway’s power

of inspiration, and take a piece of that beauty home.”

Painter Susan Kokora hopes to preserve some of the natural beauty for generations to come through her plein air paintings. “As civilization encroaches ever more on our natural world, I want my grandchildren to see some of the inspirational places that I enjoy,” she says. “When I paint outdoors, I often feel as though I reach a spiritual place that is both calming and uplifting. I want to share that experience with others.”

Of Valley & Ridge: A Scenic Journey Through the Blue Ridge Parkway Zealandia, 1 Vance Gap Road, Asheville 5-8pm Oct. 26 (ticketed gala); 11-5pm Oct. 27; 11-3pm Oct. 28 Tickets: $100, Friday gala; free, Saturday & Sunday brpfoundation.org/valleyandridge or (866) 308-2773, ext. 364 IF YOU GO

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HEALTH “The Confident Caregiver” education on Alzheimer’s workshop, Sunday, July 22.

By Staff Reports • One in 10 people age 65 and older (10%) has Alzheimer’s dementia.

• An estimated 5.7 million Americans, including 170k NC residents, are living with Alzheimer’s, a number expected to grow to as many as 16 million by the year 2050.

•Almost two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s are women.

•African-Americans are about twice as likely to have Alzheimer’s or other dementias as older whites.

•Hispanics are about one and one-half times as likely to have Alzheimer’s or other dementias as older whites.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association 2018 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures, nearly half of all caregivers (48%) who provide help to older adults do so for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Besides, research shows more than four in five caregivers would have liked more support in providing care for someone with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, especially from their family. Also, 35% of caregivers

for people with Alzheimer’s or another dementia report their health worsened due to care responsibilities.

“There are many demands associated with being a caregiver of someone with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, so these types of education programs provide an invaluable support system for caregivers,” said Katherine L. Lambert, CEO of the Western Carolina Chapter. “’The Confident Caregiver’ workshop is an opportunity to gain practical knowledge and strategies for providing optimal care for a loved one, and to feel more prepared as a caregiver.”

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A light lunch will be provided. The workshop is free, but registration suggested.

To register CommunityResourceFinder.org (search for the program by name, date, or location).

10-2pm, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 51 Wilburn Place, Asheville. Geared for caregivers – of those living with Alzheimer’s or dementia – to discuss helpful strategies to provide safe, effective and comfortable care to help make their lives easier. For question or to register over the phone, call (800) 272-3900.

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