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C O N T E NT S Remembering ‘Jerry’ Williams

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Slaughterhouse ‘Blues’ is shocking Reading “Abattoir Blues: Demand Is Growing for a Local Slaughterhouse” in the [Sept. 7] Mountain Xpress felt shocking to me. It really made me pause and reflect on the violence that we are capable of as human beings with our meat-eating habits as well as the numbness society has around this issue. I suspect most meat-eaters reading the article were sympathetic with the dilemma of not having a slaughterhouse locally. Yet, “the fact that nobody wants one in their backyard” reveals a deeper acknowledgement that no one wants to actually see the horrors of what goes on, hear the screams or smell the blood. What was most shocking to me was the mention that some larger slaughterhouses slaughter “30,000 head” per day. If that facility is open seven days a week, they are killing 10 million animals per year. And that is just one facility. If we added up all of the facilities in this country and let the public know just how many animals are losing their lives, I do believe most people would pause.

We are all still remembering and honoring the 6 million Jewish people who were put to death in the Holocaust. This is just a fraction of the animals who have been slaughtered. Someday we will look back on this and wonder how on earth did humans do this? My hope is that this recognition can be sooner rather than later. — Miriam Hard Asheville

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Junior Appalachian Musicians deserves support Last year, my oldest daughter enrolled as a banjo student in an after-school program, Junior Appalachian Musicians. Another daughter enrolled this year as a fiddle student.

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A life remembered

Family and friends recall ‘Jerry’ Williams telling the other kids, “Just throw whatever direction Little Jerry is in.” He would always catch it, make touchdowns. I would scream, “That’s my baby, that’s my baby!” He was so good that even other moms in the bleachers would yell, “That’s my boy!”

BY AMI WORTHEN On July 2, Jai Lateef Solveig “Jerry” Williams was shot and killed by Asheville Police Department Sgt. Tyler Radford. Since then, the circumstances of his death and what led up to it have been discussed at length in the media and among Asheville residents. But the full breadth of any life can’t be found in police reports or interviews with public officials. It can be said that who we are depends on who is looking at us. This piece looks at Williams’ life through the eyes of those that knew him best.

‘HE LOVED HIS FAMILY’

FROM JAI LATEEF TO ‘JERRY’ Williams was born on July 12, 1980, at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville. His mother recollects how she came up with his name. Najiyyah Avery, mother: Basically, I just put some syllables together to make his name. [The name] “Jerry” came from his dad Jerry’s friends. When he was a baby, they’d say, “Let me see Little Jerry, bring him here so I can see Little Jerry.” All of the kids started calling him Little Jerry, and the teachers started calling him that in school. So that’s how Little Jerry came about. Sandra Pearson, godmother: I remember one time, it was so funny, Mama Hester didn’t know Jerry’s full name. I said, “Little Jerry, tell Mama your name.” He reluctantly said, “Jai Lateef Solveig Williams.” Mama said, “Huh? That’s your name for real?” He said, “Yeah, but Jerry is my name.”

REMEMBERING ’JERRY’: Friends and family of Jai “Jerry” Williams remember his life. Seated from left, Jayla Williams, Sandra Pearson and Terrie Williams. Standing from left, Damion Bailey, Najiyyah Avery, Ervinia Petty and Diana Williams. Photo by Micah Mackenzie

’A GOOD SMILE’: “Jerry” Williams, far left, with grandmother Willie Mae Miller and cousin Kenya “Kenny” Williams. Courtesy photo

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CHILDHOOD AND HIGH SCHOOL Williams lived in Asheville until he was 13 years old and then moved with his family to College Park, Ga. He attended Head Start, Vance Elementary, the former Aycock Elementary and Asheville Middle School in Asheville, and Westlake High School in Atlanta. During high school, he played football for the Waccamaw Park Youth Football Association. Avery: Little Jai, when he was a baby, he liked me to play music loud. That was the only way that he would sleep was if the music was loud. When he was about 1 1/2 years old, he could play Pac-Man. He could clear the whole board! I had a lot of people telling me I should call the news. That was just Little Jerry. He did things. Pearson: He was an old, wise man. He was always older than his age. And he was deep, Jerry was deep. You wanted to go deep, he would go there. Avery: I remember when he was in the third grade. He didn’t go to the fourth; they skipped him from the third to the fifth. At the time, I wasn’t sure if that was what I really wanted ’cause I didn’t know how much he would be missing by not going to the fourth grade, but he did OK. He had this wild imagination. Little Jerry would tell us these long, drawn-out

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stories — it was entertainment for a barbecue or party. He was a hilarious kid. In high school, Little Jerry was a star on the football team. I remember the coach

’ALWAYS WRITING’: Jai “Jerry” Williams wrote eight children’s books, including The Bug and Animal Book, published in 2008.

Williams’ friends and family describe a loving man who was loyal to those he cared about. Avery: Jerry had his kids early — it was almost like he grew up with them. Terrie Williams, aunt: He was a family guy. He loved his family, he loved his friends. If he loved you, he loved you — he’d be there for you, he would take up for you in any kind of way. Ervinia Petty, special friend: We were together 15 years. We had our ups and downs, but he always made sure his household was taken care of. He took care of his kids. He took care of me. He took care of my friends, my family, his friends, his brothers, cousins. His cousins would say, “Jerry, let me hold $20,” and he would. Later, I’d ask him if they paid him back, and he’d be like, “Naw, I’m good.” Jayla Williams, daughter: He would always buy me new shoes and new clothes when I wanted them. Avery: It was rough on my birthday. … Jerry would have showered me with everything — love, kisses, cards, money, flowers. Petty: When she was 5, he’d walk my oldest daughter to school because I had to work and couldn’t. You don’t find many dudes that young who would take on that kind of responsibility. When our daughter Jayla was born, he was holding her, and I had to be like, “Jerry, can I hold my baby?” I was in the hospital for three nights. There was a little couch in my room, and he laid there with Jayla. He worked at Arby’s at the time. He would go to work, go home, get some clean clothes and be back to hold Jayla. Jayla Williams: Me and my daddy had this dance — it’s called the Bankhead Bounce — and it made my mom mad because she could never do it. Avery: A week before this happened, I was talking to him on the phone and he said, “You know mama, I got your back, I always got your back.” That was how he always was.

would break the ice. There was something funny on a daily basis. If I was mad, he would switch it to where I’m laughing. Terrie Williams: He was very funny and silly, always making people laugh. He was the life of the party. Anytime we had anything, it didn’t really get going until Jerry got there. Once he showed up, everybody knew there was going to be fun and laughing and having a good time. Cromer: He would always have a joke for you. Avery: Everybody that Little Jerry was close to, he was always the person that could pick you up if you were down. If you didn’t think you had anything to laugh about, Little Jerry would give you a lot to laugh about.

‘A GIVING HEART’ Friends remember Williams’ warmth and kindness. Damion Bailey, godbrother: When somebody smiles, you can see their heart. That was Jerry; he had a good smile. A smile that would make you smile. It showed a good heart. Johaunna Cromer, friend: His smile is what I miss. Petty: He thought about other people more than himself. Pearson: Jerry had a tight circle. He wasn’t the type that hung out with everybody. Jerry was deep into doing his thing, and his circle was small. Jerry was particular. And that was a good thing. Cromer: If you needed something, he’d do whatever he could to try and get it for you. If he had a dollar in his pocket, he’d give you that dollar. Lakeia Mosley, godsister: Jerry was a very smart, kind and respectful person. He always had something positive to say to me; he always encouraged me. Petty: If I could say one thing about Jerry that people need to know — he had a giving heart, he had a giving soul. He wasn’t a saint, but he was an angel. WORKING LIFE During his adult years, Williams worked in many fields — from food service to construction — and was a dedicated employee. Petty: Jerry worked. I got with Jerry when he had just turned 21. When he found out I was pregnant, he immediately went and got a job at Arby’s. From that day, Jerry kept a job. Avery: He worked with a roofing company; he did construction, worked for an electrician and at a warehouse. His last job was with Skyland Distributing. Little Jai would go to work when he was sick, and I would be fussin’ at him because I thought he needed to be at home, but he went to work. Petty: Around Christmas, he had the flu, and I’m glad his mama was there because she had to make him stay home from work. Pearson: He would work, that was his thing.

like, it was going down on paper. Then what’s on paper he could turn into a song or make into story. Avery: He wrote songs. He had a friend in Asheville that lived ErskineWalton Apartments that did beats for him. He would also go to Atlanta to do more serious recording. Pearson: He’d walk up on you sometime and do a little freestyle. When he first came and told me he was going to write his children’s book, I said, “How you going to do that?” Then he brought me a copy, and he said, “Read it and tell me what you think.” I read it and I said, “That’s good! You wrote that?” Avery: He wrote eight children’s books, including The Bug and Animal Book, which he got published. I am going to publish the others. Pearson: He always had a plan. That was his thing. He had his plan, what we wanted to do, and that’s what he had done. Avery: He was always writing. He had been working on a novel for the past three years. He was going to be famous. X

‘A WRITER FROM THE BEGINNING’

‘A FAMILY GUY’: “Jerry” Williams at age 31. Courtesy photo Jayla Williams: He was funny; he made me laugh all of the time. It would just be something stupid; it didn’t even have to make sense, he would just make me laugh. Avery: He was hilarious; he was like my therapist. By the time he finished dissecting my problem, he’d have me laughing so hard, there wouldn’t be a problem anymore. It didn’t matter how down you were, he’d have you laughing. Petty: He would laugh at anything, even when it was something serious. He

Creative expression, particularly writing, was a constant in Williams’ life. Avery: When he was young, he loved to draw. I have drawings now from when he was 6. When he was 8, he would write stories in Little Jerry’s language. He’s been a writer from the beginning, but I didn’t know he really had the skills to write books until he got older. Petty: If he was here right now, and he had a pen, that’s all he’d need. This whole napkin would have been filled with a story. Receipts, like if we went to the grocery store, he would have filled with writing. Pearson: He liked to write what was on his mind and get it down on paper. What he was feeling, what that day was

‘HE’D HAVE YOU LAUGHING’ Williams was known for his upbeat sense of humor.

‘LITTLE JERRY’: “Jerry” Williams, far right, with brothers, from left, Genya Williams and Joshua Williams, and mother, Najiyyah Avery, in this family portrait. Courtesy photo

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BY ABLE ALLEN aallen@mountainx.com Trust in the Asheville Police Department is on the line for some local communities — people of color, the economically disadvantaged and social justice advocates — in the wake of two incidents that have focused local attention on the relationship between the city’s police force and those they are sworn to serve and protect. On July 2, the fatal shooting of Jai Lateef “Jerry” Williams by APD Sgt. Tyler Radford rocked Asheville. Then, two months after Williams’ death, a 9-second video emerged on Facebook showing Officer Shalin Oza roughly handling a 16-year-old resident of Hillcrest Apartments. According to the APD, the teenager had been interfering while Oza was trying to serve a warrant on her brother. A year into her leadership of the city’s Police Department, Chief Tammy Hooper now faces her biggest challenges so far in leading an agency marked in recent years by accusations of malfeasance and mismanagement. The two previous chiefs, Bill Hogan and William Anderson, both finished their careers embroiled in scandal. Further fueling public skepticism about local law enforcement, Buncombe’s most notorious lawman, former Sheriff Bobby Medford, is now serving a 15-year sentence in federal prison for corruption and extortion. Additional fallout from his tenure cost local taxpayers $6 million last year, as the county paid a settlement to five men wrongfully convicted during Medford’s watch. Some in the community have seized on this summer’s two incidents as a catalyst for airing grievances regarding behaviors they characterize as stemming from problems at the heart of police culture in Asheville. Their efforts could help bring about change. Following protests and public demonstrations in July and August calling for reform of policing practices, the APD assembled a joint work group in conjunction with the Racial Justice Coalition [see “Don’t force it,” Sept. 7, Xpress]. The resulting Community Police Policy Work Group — made up of local organizations advocating for various factions of the community, including schools, businesses and vulnerable peoples — was scheduled to

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submit its recommendations Sept. 19 on the department’s Use of Force policy in regard to de-escalation. Hooper’s willingness to form the work group, along with public statements she has made, suggest that she sees herself as an agent of reform. But the task of establishing and/or re-establishing trust between vulnerable communities — especially people of color — and the city police will be a challenging one. The way Hooper sees it, the APD must rise to that challenge. WHAT’S RACE GOT TO DO WITH IT? Ta-Nehisi Coates of The Atlantic has emerged as a leading voice on matters of race, history and policy in America. In an April 15 interview last year on PBS Newshour, Coates argued that even as opportunities for people of color have expanded, a dark shadow of distrust hangs over the relationship between African-American communities and those charged with policing them. “But this feeling African-Americans have, this skepticism towards the police and the skepticism that the police show toward African-Americans, is actually quite old,” he told interviewer Gwen Ifill. “And it may be one of the most durable aspects

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of the relationship between black people and their country, really, in our history.” The Obama administration has attempted to address this skepticism by shifting the relationship between the black community and the structures of power — a shift that seems particularly urgent in the wake of national outrage following a number of recent deaths of black men at the hands of police. The President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing released its final report in May 2015, outlining many reform recommendations that are now being implemented by departments across the country, including Asheville’s. Some communities, like Ferguson, Mo., have been required to enter into oversight agreements with the U.S. Department of Justice. In other communities, such as Fayetteville, police agencies have responded to the administration’s recommendations by voluntarily entering into partnerships with the DOJ: Since December 2015, the Fayetteville PD has been participating in a DOJ program that aims to help police departments take proactive steps to improve police-community relations. But unless a department is investigated by the DOJ, it’s not clear how a department, or the community it polices, is supposed to know when help is needed.

Nor are there widely agreed upon standards about what acceptable police behavior is and isn’t. One measure to answer both questions is to compare police arrest data by race among cities. That’s a tack taken by local community organizer and businessperson Dee Williams (no relation to Jai Lateef Williams), who points to a 2015 comparison of arrest rates (based on 2011-12 data) compiled by USA Today. Looking at cities’ arrest rates per 1,000 black residents versus arrests per 1,000 nonblack residents, USA Today’s analysis determined that more than 1,500 cities across the country had an even higher ratio of blackto-nonblack arrests than Ferguson. Asheville was one of them, although our ratio (and Fayetteville’s) was close to that of Ferguson’s. Asheville’s overall arrest rate was significantly higher than Ferguson’s for black and nonblack people combined. But it’s worth noting that the number of APD arrests in 2011-12, the figures used by USA Today in its analysis, has since plummeted. While the total number of arrests for 2011-12 was 6,287 (with 2,019 arrests of black people and 4,039 arrests of white people), in the fiscal year that just ended, city police arrested a total of 4,911 people, of whom 1,325 were black and 3,356 were white. That’s 1,376 fewer arrests in a quickly growing city, which the U.S. Census Bureau estimates has added over 5,000 residents since 2010. Not only did the total number of arrests decline, but the decline was greater for black arrests. Thus, it could be argued that, without a DOJ intervention or partnership, Asheville is on a path toward more equitable arrest statistics. While many factors could explain disparities in arrest rates between different racial groups, the data make clear that the APD still arrests more black people per black resident than it arrests white people per white resident. And whether or not the numbers indicate bias, the disparities are stark. DEPARTMENTAL DEMOGRAPHICS According to the 2010 census, Asheville was 79.3 percent white, 13.4 percent black or African-American, and 6.5 percent Hispanic or Latino — making Asheville whiter than

most American cities of a similar size. But the APD is even whiter. It has 179 white officers, 15 black officers, eight Hispanic officers and three other nonwhite officers. That makes the department more than 87 percent white. The APD has been making efforts to change the demographics of its force. One of Asheville’s black officers, Lt. Don Eberhardt, heads APD’s Recruitment and Career Development Division. Eberhardt and other officers tread the boards at job fairs. They employ targeted recruiting efforts at historically black colleges. And the department has partnered with multiple organizations to try to reach qualified minority job-seekers. But results have been minimal. Eberhardt reported to the Community Police Advisory Committee at its September meeting that, in the department’s most recent hiring effort in February, 149 applicants filled out paperwork. Of those, 62 hopefuls actually showed up for testing. The 149 included only one application from a black male, he said, and one from a white female. The department wound up hiring 16 white men; the black applicant did not pass the written exam, and the white woman did not pass the physical test. Hooper interjected that, despite the department’s focus on recruitment, “Not a lot of people right now want to be police officers, and particularly not a lot of minorities want to be police officers.” Even though the APD is reaching out to young people, she said, it could take time to see how the effort pans out. She also noted that the challenge of recruiting officers who aren’t white and male is not unique to Asheville. “This is a national issue where police departments want to be reflective of the community but are very challenged in recruiting.” The chief said she has personally reached out to racial justice organizations and African-American faith communities, among other tactics. “We just don’t have new ideas about what we can try to do, but we are very open to any suggestions of things that we could try to do.” During the comment period at the CPAC meeting, community member Paul Howell shared his theory about why police departments have so much trouble recruiting nonwhites. “No one wants to be part of a broken system, and this system is broken,” he said. SHAKY GROUND The Public Housing Unit of the Asheville Police Department was created to ensure public safety and enforce

the law in the city’s 11 public housing neighborhoods. The 10-officer unit, funded jointly by the city of Asheville and the Asheville Housing Authority, was recently granted a two-year extension by City Council. But according to some key members of the Housing Authority’s Residents Council, the APD is not doing enough to gain the trust of the folks who live in public housing neighborhoods. Crystal Reid is a resident of Lee Walker Heights who serves as sergeantat-arms and communication adviser for the Residents Council. Reid says she sees the way forward for a positive relationship between her community and local police as difficult at best. Although she says there is significant crime in public housing, which brings with it a heightened need for police and protection, “We’re not being protected, we’re being targeted.” Reid questions whether policing strategies in public housing communities are doing more harm than good: “Are you trying to help the situation or de-escalate the situation? Or are you trying to make your payroll for the week?” Howell told the CPAC at its September meeting about two instances in which he had witnessed officers in public housing brandishing assault-style rifles without apparent reason. That sort of activity, he said, creates the impression that police deliberately maintain an environment of “intimidation, fear and harassment.” He added that he doubts officers behave that way in more affluent and white communities. Addressing Hooper at the meeting, Howell encouraged her to do something about her officers’ intimidation tactics. “The bridge to communication cannot be repaired,” he proclaimed, “if [officers] are not starting to have to answer for the wrongs that they do.” Residents Council members characterize the average relationship between the young people in subsidized housing and police as “terrible” or “horrible.” And Reid says young people fear the police and can’t communicate with them. To understand the situation, you have to step back and look at the big picture of police-community relationships, says Sir Charles Gardner, the Pisgah View representative on the Residents Council and Housing Authority resident representative on CPAC. Gardner says, “Their job is to lock us up. They get paid off of locking us up. The city [police] get paid off of people staying in jail ... so why would they want to stop the[ir] paycheck?” Residents appear to resent not being allowed to manage the safety of their

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HARD OUT THERE FOR A COP The increasing numbers of guns in the community as a whole, and in public housing neighborhoods in particular, are a daunting challenge for Lamb and his fellow officers. According to APD records, officers responded to more gun calls last year than in any year in the recent past. From 552 gun calls in the 2012-13 fiscal year, the department saw a 44 percent increase to 794 gun-related calls in 2015-16. The increases came across the board — in gunshot wounds, firearm discharges and calls about people with guns. The department has also seen about an 11 percent increase in violent crime, which is often gun-related. The APD has identified 10 geographical areas as hot spots for reported gun activity, many of which are in or near public housing neighborhoods: Deaverview; Hillcrest; Ledgewood Village; Lee Walker; Livingston/ Erskine/Walton vicinity; Pisgah View; Shiloh and vicinity; Smoky Park and Crowell Road vicinity; southwest por-

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tion of Shallow North and downtown vicinity; and Woodbridge Apartments. “Since May 1, 2016,these 10 locations accounted for nearly 50 percent of all citywide gun calls,” APD public information officer Christina Hallingse reports. To deal with the threats posed by gun activity, APD officers stay up on their training. According to Hallingse, officers are required to complete a minimum of 24 hours of in-service training each year, of which 16 hours are specified by the state and eight are according to the department’s topic of choice, also known as chief’s choice. “This year,” she says, “the chief’s choice was rapid deployment (active shooter) training. Asheville Police Department personnel complete far more training hours than required by the state. Last fiscal year, officers completed 10,842 hours of training, which equates to approximately 49.5 hours of training per officer, doubling the state requirement.” According to Hallingse, a gun-related incident changes the nature of an officer’s response. “For any call dispatched where the person is suspected to have a weapon, we send more than one unit,” she explains. “Asheville Police Department officers participate in continuous training for these types of situations. Many of these training exercises incorporate reality-based training, giving them the ability to be better prepared.” Asheville police officers have rarely been fired upon in recent years: just three times in the fiscal year ending in 2013, and only two times since. However, reported incidents of noncompliance are on the rise: In the 2012-13 fiscal year, there were 36 assaults on police officers

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and 141 incidents of resisting, delaying or obstructing officers. In the 2015-16 fiscal year, the number of assaults has risen to 65, and incidents of resisting, delaying or obstructing officers have risen to 172. Lamb’s unit deals with many guncrime hot spots. He says the key is to have multiskilled officers who can conduct outreach, be respectful to everyone, are gifted in de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques and “have good officer safety.” “Back in the spring, we had a spike in gun discharges, shootings,” he notes. To cope, officers decided to respond in pairs, rather than ride alone, to increase their situational awareness. Lamb says the unit doesn’t feel targeted. But, he notes, the sheer volume of gun-related incidents means there is a growing likelihood that a gun could come into play in contact between officers and the public. In addition, the guns are getting bigger and more powerful. And the unit has seen an increase in the number of rifles it encounters, he says. Hooper calls this a “no-win situation.” Police must respond to this dangerous trend, she says, but “at the same time, we’re facing a community that doesn’t understand why we’re doing the things the way that we are.” Despite concerns about the presence of guns in the community, Lamb emphasizes that his officers remain dedicated to community policing solutions. “Given my experience,” he says, “you have to be aware, you have to be alert that something dangerous may occur … [but] you can’t harden your heart to people, while being aware that that danger is out there.”

When selecting housing unit officers, Lamb says he considers their “soft” skills. Those officers must be able and willing to proactively participate in community meetings and build relationships with community members, he explains. As part of their efforts to foster community relations, housing unit officers host their own monthly community meetings in conjunction with housing development managers. However, Lamb admits, turnout is low. And Harper recalls that, when the Residents Council used to hold open community meetings that included the police, community members stopped showing up and were afraid to voice certain concerns. “We could do all the outreach in the world,” laments Lamb, “and then if an officer goes to a call for service, and then something happens and [the officer is] disrespectful or they act unprofessional,” the effect is instantly eroded. As a result, Lamb says, the focus departmentwide “is that each individual call matters.” Every interaction can either improve or damage relationships, so police have to do what they can to avoid negative outcomes. A WALK IN ONE ANOTHER’S SHOES It’s tough to lay blame on who’s responsible for unsatisfactory relationships, particularly when there are so many varying perspectives on the challenges faced by the police and the plight of the disenfranchised. Gardner outlines a classic dilemma in public perception: “It ain’t about wrong or right; it’s who tells the story. It kind of goes back to when you was a kid and your momma asked who did something. If you had other siblings, whoever tell[s] the story is going to put [them] selves as the right one. ... Whoever’s telling the story is right.” A key obstacle to finding solutions, Gardner says, is that no one sees himself or herself as the source of the stalemate. “I mean, who’s going to admit to doing wrong?” he asks. “This country was built on wrong, but will they admit to that? No, so ...” Perspective, and lots of it, would be Gardner’s prescription for the situation. The department, he says, needs to start looking at things from the community’s side. He urges police officers to “try and put [them]selves in our shoes ... put [them]selves in our situation. That’s the only thing you really can do. They’re not going to get nowhere viewing us from their perspective or from how they’ve been viewing us. They have to step inside our communities

and experience what we go through.” For him, that’s the only way to achieve much-needed empathy. “If you’re not going to experience something [yourself], why would you care? I mean, how could you share the same passions or feel the same way if you don’t share the same experience?” Echoing Gardner, Reid says, “If you want ideas from the community, you need to let the community’s voice be heard. And not only be heard: Take action upon that. You cannot tell me what it’s like to live in public housing if you’ve never lived in public housing.” At a recent CPAC meeting, one discussion revolved around the way the conversation always takes place on the department’s terms. Committee member Carol Hallstrom made an impassioned case, to broad approval from the audience, for promoting more flexibility in the format of public comments that would allow a freer exchange of ideas. Hallstrom pointed out that the threeminute limit and other constraints on public comments can impose a sense of impersonal bureaucracy on the committee’s handling of issues rife with emotion and complexity. But rather than rework the format of CPAC meetings, Hooper suggests that events such as Coffee with a Cop or neighborhood meetings would be better suited to free-form discussion. However, she notes that many of the less formal meetings, which could be opportunities for the APD to connect with the public, are poorly attended, especially by people of color. At the same time, some in the most affected communities complain that the police aren’t showing up in the right way. At a CPAC meeting, Harper said officers should attend some community events without their full uniform and their guns. Those trappings of power are intimidating, Harper says. “It makes people not want to come or interact with police.” Her suggestion for police who want to do real community policing would be to “come on your day off ... come in the community and talk to people.” But residents of public housing aren’t the only ones who sometimes feel misunderstood. Eberhardt implored CPAC members to trust officers to make the best possible choices and to hold one another accountable in a complicated environment that only a trained officer can accurately interpret. “We can explain policies and procedures, but I think sometimes, until you are actually there … and you have about three seconds to choose [among] options A, B and about 500 other options,” he said, it’s difficult for members of the public to understand the experience of a law enforcement officer.

So, are improved relations hopeless? Gardner says he doesn’t think so. “I wouldn’t say hopeless. It’s just going to take a lot of sitting down and having that freedom of speech — being able to communicate with one another and listen to one another. I guess I could say: Be able to disagree agreeably.” MOVING FORWARD “Right now,” says Hooper, “people are very emotional, and social media has really driven an emotion-focused reaction to everything.” From a procedural standpoint, she says, the justice system should not be based on emotional responses to specific incidents. While she acknowledges that recent uses of force in the field have sparked vocal opposition to how police do their business, she says that officers’ behavior must be considered in the context of policies, procedures and the law. Police officers, Hooper continues, are entitled to the same due process as anyone else. While she says she knows that can be hard for the community to accept, she is trying to be responsive and let people express how they feel and what they think — and to listen. Hooper says she has been attending community meetings and forums and devoting as much time as she can to being available to the public. “I don’t necessarily have an answer for everything, but I’m happy to hear what you have to say.” Hooper expects the APD’s new body camera program to improve both accountability and relationships. In early July, officers from the Housing Unit became some of the first APD personnel to wear the cameras. The department expects to roll out the technology so that all officers on patrol or responding to calls will be outfitted with the cameras by mid-2017. Statistics show that fewer complaints are filed against officers when cameras are present, and that should translate into better relationships, Hooper says. Whether cameras change officer behavior or the behavior of those interacting with them is unknown. So far, she continues, officers who have them like wearing them. But the cameras’ impact on public perception of police transparency may be limited by a new state law restricting public access to the footage, which goes into effect Oct. 1. According to Hooper, the department is pursuing reforms, which take time. “A lot of what is portrayed in the media and social media makes it look like we’re not making those efforts, but we really are. We have a lot of room to grow, a lot of room to improve, and we are trying real hard to get there.” X

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Spoiler alert: You’re going to die. You already know that, but how much preparation for the inevitable have you made? Living in Buncombe County, we can expect to live for 79.2 years, according to the local Health & Human Services Department. In a county with a quartermillion people, about 2,315 pass annually, an average based on 11,579 deaths in the five-year period from 2008–12, per a study by the department. The top three causes of death during those five years was cancer (2,563), heart disease (2,513) and chronic lower respiratory disease (784). Last year was harder on us, though: 3,564 people died in Buncombe, the deputy registrar reports.

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About 19 percent of Buncombe’s residents are 65 or older, according to 2015 U.S. census data — or 48,103 elders among a total population of 253,178. Of course, 65 is by no means the beginning of the end, nor does death target only the aged. In the fiveyear period covered by the above-cited study, we lost 170 people between the ages of 20 and 39, and 1,356 people between the ages of 40 and 64. And in 2015, we lost 176 people between the ages of 15 and 44 and 648 people between the ages of 45 and 64. Given the ubiquitous and unavoidable nature of death, it seems that it should be an event we’d all plan for. But is it?

NO ONE CAN CONFIDENTLY SAY THAT HE WILL BE LIVING TOMORROW — EURIPIDES Societal attitudes, traditions and responses toward death vary, but death is, well, as old as life. Carol Motley, founder of Bury Me Naturally Coffins and Caskets, says the advent of the Civil War and the resulting new practice of embalming was a catalyst for what American society now recognizes as a traditional funeral. “Before the war, you would dig a hole and put a body in it. During the Civil War, embalming tents became common at battlegrounds. You could get shipped home and not stink. And that was appealing,” she notes wryly. Josh Slocum, executive director of the Funeral Consumers Alliance, agrees

that the so-called traditional funeral is a relatively new concept. “We have a really short historical memory, but when you look back into the 19th century, what we now call a traditional funeral — the chemical embalming; the public display at a commercial place of business; mass-manufactured caskets; the Cadillac hearse to the cemetery — it didn’t come along until the last quarter of the 19th century,” he says. “It was a commercially created tradition.” The FCA is a national nonprofit focused on raising awareness about consumer and legal rights when dealing with the funeral industry. “Most Americans, your own family, just a short period of time ago, was having a funeral where the body was washed at home, laid out at your home, in a coffin built by a local woodworker or by somebody in the backyard,” Slocum says. “That was the conventional burial. Burial in a sheet or wood box is as old as human history.” DEATH IS JUST ANOTHER PATH, ONE THAT WE ALL MUST TAKE — J. R. R. TOLKIEN While many people aren’t intentional about addressing their death, it’s a topic worth exploring, says Caroline

Yongue, executive director of the Center for End of Life Transition. The interfaith organization helps people make decisions and provide instructions regarding what happens to their body after death. “North Carolina law says loved ones can act as funeral directors, so it is possible to bypass the funeral industry completely. But you would need to be prepared for death, to be prepared for what it takes to handle it yourself,” Yongue says. And planning ahead is key. “We’ve defaulted to the funeral industry in the last several decades, so people aren’t aware that they have their own legal rights,” she continues, noting that after a loved one dies, it’s difficult to know what to do if end-of-life decisions aren’t made beforehand. In many cases the deceased hadn’t been intentional about declaring wishes for their funeral and what they want to happen to their body, according to Yongue. Yet, there’s a comfort in not having to make those tough choices immediately after the last breath is declared: “A nurse or social worker walks in the room and asks, ‘Which

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funeral home do you want me to call?’ And the funeral home is called because that’s the path of least resistance.” Motley concurs, saying that even those at the end of their path neglect the inevitable. “I can’t believe how many people are terminally ill, die and then we have to overnight a casket. Most of the time that’s what happens; you’re dealing with everything but the obvious,” she notes. “There’s not a place in our societal life where we address it. You have to make a concerted effort to do it. It’s not part of church, school, anything. And it should be. We should go ahead and fill out our death certificate.” You can get a death certificate in person, online or via mail, from the Buncombe County Register of Deeds. Juanita Igo, a case manager with the Buncombe County Council on Aging, says she often sees that conversation placed on the back burner because of day-to-day stressors. “We work with people who don’t have enough resources to pay for their rent, their medication. ... So sometimes just getting through the day is what they’re working on,” she notes. Igo recommends using the Five Wishes document provided by the nonprofit Aging With Dignity. The document will help you determine what you want in regard to various aspects of medical and social preferences for the end of your life. “You’re taking people through a conversation that’s more natural to them, about what they want to have happen. Participants do have to get the form notarized, but it gets people thinking about those things and starts the conversation,” she says. It’s not just the elderly who die, Igo adds. “It might be something that

comes up suddenly, so it’s good to start the conversation.” “Funeral planning has to be a family conversation, the same way we have conversations about where to go to college, how much it will cost and how we will pay for it,” says Slocum. He believes there is a distinctly American fear of death that keeps the subject irrationally inaccessible. “We don’t even like to say the word. If you look at the obituaries, and there’s 10 people in it, I bet you eight of them didn’t even die. They passed away, they went home to Jesus, but, by God, they didn’t die,” says Slocum. The Rev. Ed Hillman, president of the FCA of Western North Carolina, also sees death as a taboo subject that needs to be brought into the light. “We don’t like to think about our own mortality. I think there’s an innate fear of death in all of us, and we think that somehow by talking about it, it will bring it about — which is not rational,” he says. Hillman points out that it’s everyone’s responsibility to have “the talk,” and that despite its uncomfortable nature, engaging the conversation can save anguish after a death. Unfortunately, “[not having the talk] can put our next of kin in a place where they have to guess what we want and end up spending resources that they might not even have in trying to figure out what a deceased person actually wanted,” he says. “The more detailed the plans, the less the next of kin has to guess about what the deceased person would want.” Slocum says it also makes financial sense to determine your burial/cremation arrangements ahead of time. He urges people to approach this planning the same way they look for a car: Shop

around. “Prices of funeral homes in the same city are wildly different. People don’t expect this. When you shop for a stereo, you’re shopping for a difference of price of about 35 percent; we don’t expect prices on the same model to range from $500 to $2,000. Not true at funeral homes,” he says. “You will find funeral homes, within driving distance of where you’re sitting right now, charging $1,000 for simple cremation and ones charging about $4,000 for that simple cremation.” The FCA of Western North Carolina compiles information about funeral costs in 14 counties. In Buncombe, the cost of cremation ranges from $895 to $4,460; and the cost of burial ranges from $1,495 to $6,940, with varying distances the funeral home will transport the body. Slocum and Hillman make it clear that the FCA isn’t against the funeral industry. As Hillman notes, “The vast majority of funeral homes are really wonderful services for people, though every once in a while there are things people just do not need.” And Slocum adds that’s why the FCA’s mission is to educate consumers about their rights. “The Federal Trade Commission has the Funeral Rule that gives consumers important rights. You have the right to get quotes over the phone. Every funeral home you visit and talk about funeral arrangements with is required by law to hand you a printed, itemized price list at the beginning of the conversation,” he says. “Funeral homes are allowed to provide packages but they are not allowed to deny you itemized choices, and that’s one of the best ways to control funeral costs.”

RESOURCES FOR PREPARING FOR DEATH ORGAN DONATION LifeShare of the Carolinas, lifesharecarolinas.org, Asheville office 665-0107 BODY DONATION Wake Forest University, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, avl.mx/2yw, 336-716-1296

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Western Carolina University, Forensic Anthropology Program, 227-2816, avl.mx/2ze FUNERAL PRICE SURVEY Funeral Consumer Advocacy of WNC: 771-2237, avl.mx/2yv END-OF-LIFE PLANNING CLASSES FCA of WNC (free) Thursday, Oct. 13, 3-5 p.m., Unity Center, 2041 Old Fanning Bridge Road, Mills River

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Further, “Caskets, no matter what they’re made out of or how well they’re constructed, none of them will ‘protect or preserve your body.’ None of them will keep out air, water and dirt. None of them will keep you from decomposing,” Slocum notes. “There are caskets out there that are marketed as sealed and protective. And people of otherwise good sense can be misled. You’re going to be just as dead in a $10,000 casket as you are in a $2,500 cardboard box.” AS A WELL-SPENT DAY BRINGS HAPPY SLEEP, SO LIFE WELL-LIVED BRINGS HAPPY DEATH — LEONARDO DA VINCI But if a cardboard box is OK with you, there are ways to have a natural burial here in Western North Carolina. Yongue also runs the Carolina Memorial Sanctuary, an 11-acre plot of land that is the state’s first conservation burial ground. CMS has a conservation easement, and its burial techniques incorporate the chemical-free, unembalmed body, inside a biodegradable vessel, into the landscaping. “We all have a body, and it’s got to get recycled somehow. If we are conscientious about it, we can do it in a green way that has the least

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ANIMALS ASHEVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY 761-2001 ext. 315, ashevillehumane.org • SA (9/24), 11am-2pm - Monthly vaccine clinic for pets. $10-$15 per service. Held at Woodfin Community Center, 11 Community St., Woodfin BLUE RIDGE HUMANE SOCIETY 692-2639, blueridgehumane.org • WE (9/21), 6pm - Adoptable pet night. Free to attend. Held at Sanctuary Brewing Company, 147 1st Ave., Hendersonville BROTHER WOLF ANIMAL RESCUE bwar.org • WE (9/28), 6pm - Adoptable pet night with Brother Wolf Animal Rescue. Free to attend. Held at Sanctuary Brewing Company, 147 1st Ave., Hendersonville FIRESTORM CAFE AND BOOKS 610 Haywood Road, 255-8115 • Fourth FRIDAYS, 6pm - Animal rights reading group. Free to attend.

INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF PEACE: The Center for Art & Spirit at St. George Episcopal Church is marking the Wednesday, Sept. 21, International Day of Peace with an entire week of peace-focused events. Festivities began Sunday, Sept. 18, and continue through Sunday, Sept. 25. The heart of the weeklong festivities takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, when the campus will be festooned with prayer flags and there will be activities for all ages, including creation of peace flags, peace collages, peace rocks and pinwheels for peace. In the sanctuary, the symbols and sacred objects of major spiritual traditions will be displayed. Veterans for Peace are hosting an open house, and Christians for a United Community will have a staffed information table. At 2 p.m., WNC4Peace hosts the awards ceremony for the Peace Day Creative Project as well as the naming of Peacemaker(s) of the Year. At 3 p.m., the Dances of Universal Peace will be open to all. For more information about the weeklong events, visit centerartspirit.org. Photo of the John Lennon Wall in Prague, Czech Republic courtesy of photographer Juliano Mattos. (p. 24)

BENEFITS CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL 229 Murdock Ave., 252-8660, bethisraelnc.org • SU (9/25), 8am-4pm - Proceeds from this large rummage sale benefit Congregation Beth Israel. Free to attend. EMPTY BOWLS DINNER madisoncounty-nc.com/event/ empty-bowls • MO (9/26), 11am-1:30pm or 5-7:30pm - Proceeds from this lunch or dinner event in which attendees choose a handmade bowl by local artisans to eat a meal of soup, bread, and dessert benefit MANNA Food Bank. $35. Held at DoubleTree by Hilton, 115 Hendersonville Road GREENWORKS ROOT BALL ashevillegreenworks.org/ 3rd-annual-root-ball.html • TH (9/29), 6:30-10pm - Proceeds from this cookout and dance party with live music by Lyric benefit Asheville Greenworks. $30. Held at Asheville Outdoor Center, 521 Amboy Road KIWANIS BARBECUE BENEFIT 255-0020 • TH (9/22), 5:30-7pm - Proceeds from this barbecue dinner benefit

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The Kiwanis Club children’s charities. $10. Held at Bonfire Barbecue, 1056 Patton Ave. PARENTS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF LESBIANS AND GAYS pflag.org, jerry.w96@gmail.com • SA (9/24), 10am-2pm - Proceeds and donations from this car wash benefit Henderson County high school gay-straight alliances, PRiSM at Blue Ridge Community College and Youth Outright. $5 per car. Held at First Congregational UCC of Hendersonville, 1735 5th Ave., W. Hendersonville RUN THE FOREST 5K communityfitnessevents.com/ run-the-forest-5k/ • SA (9/24), 9am - Proceeds from this 5K and 1-mile walk benefit Iron Girls. $30/$15 for 1-mile walk. Held at Carolina Day School, 1345 Hendersonville Road SIP-N-SLIDE BENEFIT MADabolic.com • FR (9/23), 6:30-8pm - Proceeds from this slideboard exercise event with raffle and beer benefit Girls on the Run WNC. $15. Held at Green Man Brewing Co., 27 Buxton Ave. TOGETHER BATON ROUGE BENEFIT salvagestation.com

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• WE (9/28), 5:30pm - Proceeds from this creole cuisine and live music event featuring the Cam Stack Band, Junto and Empire Strikes Brass benefit Together Baton Rouge. $7. Held at the Salvage Station, 466 Riverside Drive VINTAGE TRAILER SHOWCASE southernvintagetrailers.com • SA (9/24), 11am-3pm - Proceeds from this vintage trailer showcase with over 50 trailers benefit Haywood Waterways Association’s youth education programs. $5/Free under age 9. Held at Stonebridge Campground, 1786 Soco Road (Highway 19), Maggie Valley

BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY A-B TECH SMALL BUSINESS CENTER 398-7950, abtech.edu/sbc Free unless otherwise noted. • WE (9/21), 6-9pm - "SCORE: Basic Internet Marketing," seminar. Registration required. Held at A-B Tech Enka Campus, 1459 Sand Hill Road, Candler • TH (9/22), 3-6pm - "Using Analytics to Develop Your Business Platform," seminar. Registration required. Held

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Tech Small Business Center, 1465 Sand Hill Road, Candler • TH (9/29), 2-4pm - Minority business expo. Held in the Asheville A-B Tech, Ferguson Auditorium • TH (9/29), 2-4pm - Minority Business Expo. Held in A-B Tech, Ferguson Auditorium, Asheville • TH (9/29), 5-7pm - Minority Enterprise Development Week: Awards reception. Held in the Asheville A-B Tech, Ferguson Auditorium G&W INVESTMENT CLUB klcount@aol.com • 3rd WEDNESDAYS, 11:45am General meeting. Free to attend. Held at Black Forest Restaurant, 2155 Hendersonville Road, Arden

CLASSES, MEETINGS & EVENTS COMMUNICATION SKILLS (PD.) • Saturday & Sunday, October 15 & 16: "BePeace: Empathy & Insight for Healing Relationships" with HeartMath coach Cathy Holt. At Unity of the Blue Ridge. Info/registration: www.heartspeakpeace.com, 828-545-9681.

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ering for knitters and crocheters. Held at North Asheville Library, 1030 Merrimon Ave. CHARLES GEORGE V.A. MEDICAL CENTER 1100 Tunnel Road • WE (9/21), 5pm - Veterans town hall meeting. Held in the lower atrium. Free. FIRESTORM CAFE AND BOOKS 610 Haywood Road, 255-8115 • WEDNESDAYS, 6pm - "What's Up with Whiteness" discussion group. Free to attend. FRIENDS OF CARL SANDBURG friendsofcarlsandburg.com • SA (9/24), 10am-2pm - "Friends of Carl Sandburg Depot Days," family event with tours of the depot, activities for children and stories of Carl Sandburg by Steve Carlisle. Free. Held at the Historic Hendersonville Train Depot, 650 Maple Street, Hendersonville JUBILEE COMMUNITY CHURCH 46 Wall St., 252-5335, jubileecommunity.org • TH (9/29), 7-9pm - Part of proceeds from yarn sales at "Local Hero," benefit charities chosen by Franzi Charen of Asheville Grown, Amy Cantrell of Beloved House, DeWayne Barton of Hood Huggers, and Barbara Vassallo of Mountain Lady Farm Project. Registration requested. Free to attend. MARINE CORPS LEAGUE ASHEVILLE 273-4948, mcl.asheville@gmail.com • Last TUESDAYS - For veterans of the Marines, FMF Corpsmen, and their families. Free. Held at American Legion Post #2, 851 Haywood Road ONTRACK WNC 50 S. French Broad Ave., 255-5166, ontrackwnc.org Free unless otherwise noted. • TH (9/22), 6-7:30pm - “Preventing Identity Theft,” workshop. Registration required. Held at Swannanoa Library, 101 West Charleston St., Swannanoa • TH (9/22), 6-7:30pm - “Preventing Identity Theft,” class. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. • FR (9/23), 11am-4pm - Get a free credit report and score at the OnTrack Ebus. Photo identification required. Held at the Brevard Ingles, 684 N. Broad Street, Brevard • FR (9/23), noon-1:30pm "Understanding Credit. Get it. Keep it. Improve it." Seminar. Registration required. • SATURDAYS (9/24) through (10/1), 5:30-8pm - "Manage Your Money Series," seminar. Registration required. • MO (9/26), noon-1:30pm "Understanding Credit. Get it. Keep it. Improve it." Seminar. Registration required.

• TU (9/27), noon-1:30pm - "Understanding Reverse Mortgages," seminar. Registration required. SHOWING UP FOR RACIAL JUSTICE showingupforracialjustice.org • TUESDAYS, 10am-noon Educating and organizing white people for racial justice. Free to attend. Held at Firestorm Cafe and Books, 610 Haywood Road TRANZMISSION PRISON PROJECT tranzmissionprisonproject.yolasite. com • Fourth THURSDAYS, 6pm - Tranzmission Prison Project. Free to attend. Held at Firestorm Cafe and Books, 610 Haywood Road

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GOVERNMENT & POLITICS CITY OF ASHEVILLE 251-1122, ashevillenc.gov • Through FR (9/30) - Open registration for Mayor Esther Manheimer's State of the City address. Registration required: tdowning@ashevillenc.gov. Free. • MO (9/26), 7pm - Neighborhood Advisory Committee meeting for West Asheville residents and businesses. Free. Held at West Asheville Public Library, 942 Haywood Road • TU (9/27), 5pm - Formal meeting of the Asheville City Council. Free. Held at Asheville City Hall, 70 Court Plaza

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Free. Held at Weaverville Public Library, 41 N. Main St., Weaverville • TU (9/27), 2:30pm - Homeschoolers' Book Club: Wonder by R.J. Palacio. For ages 8-12. Free. Held at North Asheville Library, 1030 Merrimon Ave. • TH (9/29), 4-5pm - Birds of a Feather: "Ornithology for ecoEXPLORERS," ornithology ecoEXPLORER badge program for ages 8 to 13. Free. Held at Skyland/ South Buncombe Library, 260 Overlook Road BUNCOMBE COUNTY RECREATION SERVICES buncombecounty.org/Governing/Depts/Parks/ • SA (9/24), 8:30am - Kids catch and release fishing tournament for ages 15 and under. $10. Held at Lake Julian Park, 406 Overlook Road Ext., Arden FLETCHER LIBRARY 120 Library Road, Fletcher, 687-1218, library.hendersoncountync.org • WEDNESDAYS, 10:30am - Family story time. Free. GIRL SCOUTS 9897850, girlscoutsp2p.org, mindy.smith09@gmail.com • TH (9/22), 6:30pm - Girl Scout informational meeting. Held at West Buncombe Elementary, 175 Erwin Hills Road, Asheville LAKE JAMES STATE PARK 6883 N.C. Highway 126, Nebo, 584-7728 • SA (9/24), 2pm - "Creek Exploration," ranger led exploration of Paddy's Creek. Bring footwear that can get wet. Free. • SU (9/25), 3pm - "Junior Ranger Boot Camp," nature and stewardship activities for ages 6-12. Registration required. Free. • WE (9/28), 9:45am - "Take a Child Outside Week: Autumn Boat Tour," ranger led boat tour for kids. Adults must be accompanying children in order to participate. Registration required. Free. • TH (9/29), 10am - "Amphibian Adventure," ranger-led exploration hike of amphibian habitat. Free. MALAPROP'S BOOKSTORE AND CAFE 55 Haywood St., 254-6734, malaprops.com • WEDNESDAYS, 10am - Miss Malaprop's Story Time for ages 3-9. Free to attend. • WE (9/28), 7pm - Trenton Lee Stewart presents his new middle grade, young adult novel, The Secret Keepers. Free to attend. SPELLBOUND CHILDREN'S BOOKSHOP 640 Merrimon Ave., #204, 708-7570, spellboundchildrensbookshop.com • SATURDAYS, 11am - Storytime for ages 3-7. Free to attend. THE VANISHING WHEELCHAIR 175 Weaverville Highway, Suite L, 645-2941, VanishingWheelchair.org • 2nd & 4th FRIDAYS, 7pm - “Magic, Mirth & Meaning,” family-friendly, hour-long storytelling singing, juggling and magic production. Admission by donation. • LAST SATURDAYS, 3pm - “Birthday Magic” magic show for children. $5. THOMAS WOLFE MEMORIAL 52 North Market St., 253-8304, wolfememorial.com • Through SA (9/24) - Submissions accepted for the "Telling Our Tales," student writing competition. Open to grades 4-5, 6-8 and 9-12. The original work must be inspired by the Thomas Wolfe short story, The Far and the Near. Free. URBAN DHARMA udharmanc.com • Last SUNDAYS, 10am - “Meditation for the Young,” children’s meditation program in conjunction with Jubilee! Community Church. Free.

OUTDOORS APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY 254-3708, ext. 15, appalachiantrail.org, awheelock@ appalachiantrail.org • SA (9/24), 9am - Volunteer led 4-mile hike to the top of Max Patch. Registration required: appalachiantrail. org/familyhikingday. Free. • SA (9/24), 11am - "Family Hiking Day on the Appalachian Trail," 2-mile round trip guided hike to Lover's Leap. Registration required: appalachiantrail. org/familyhikingday. Free. BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY HIKES 298-5330, nps.gov • FR (9/23), 10am - “Bounding Back,” ranger-led, moderate, 2-mile round-trip hike to the top of Little Bald Mountain. Free. Meet at MP 408.6 BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/library • TU (9/27), 6:30pm - Presentation about waterfalls of WNC by Kevin Adams, author of North Carolina Waterfalls. Free. Held at Pack Memorial Library - Lord Auditorium, 67 Haywood St. DAVIDSON'S FORT HISTORIC PARK Lackey Town Road, Old Fort, 668-4831, davidsonsfort.com • SA (9/24) & SU (9/25), 9am-5pm - Civil war reenactments, live music, demonstrations and activities. Battle times: Saturday, 3pm & Sunday, 2pm. $5. ELIADA 2 Compton Drive, 254-5356 • Through SU (10/23) - Proceeds from the Eliada outdoor corn maze with kids activities benefit Eliada kids and families. See website for full schedule: eliada.org. $15/$10 for ages 4-16/Free under 4. FOOTHILLS CONSERVANCY OF NORTH CAROLINA 437-9930, foothillsconservancy.org • SA (9/24), 10am - "Community & Wellness Celebration," event with family-friendly yoga class and hike on camp trails. Registration required: 437-9930. $10/Free for members. Held at Lake James State Park, 6883 N.C. Highway 126, Nebo FRIENDS OF THE SMOKIES 452-0720, friendsofthesmokies.org, outreach.nc@friendsofthesmokies.org • TU (9/27) - Classic Hike of the Smokies: Guided 13.4 mile strenuous hike on Deep Creek Loop. Registration required. $35/$20 members. HENDERSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 301 N. Washington St., Hendersonville, 697-4725 • WE (9/21), 5:30pm - "Hiking the Appalachian Trail," presentation by conservationist and author Peter Barr. Free. MOUNTAINTRUE 258-8737, wnca.org • SA (9/24) - "French Broad River Section Paddle." Moderate, class II/III guided paddle from Paint Rock to Del Rio. $10/$10 rental. PISGAH CENTER FOR WILDLIFE EDUCATION 1401 Fish Hatchery Road, Pisgah Forest, 877-4423 • SA (9/24), 10am-3pm - "National Hunting and Fishing Day Celebration," family-friendly event with activities and exhibits that focus on hunting, fishing and wildlife. Free. SPRING MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CLUB 807 Old Fort Road, Fairview • SA (9/24), 4pm - First annual Balken Roofing Cornhole Tournament. $10.

THE CRADLE OF FORESTRY 11250 Pisgah Highway, Pisgah Forest, 877-3130 • FR (9/23), 10am through SA (9/24), 8pm - "Pink Beds BioBlitz & National Public Lands Day," 36-hour event with citizen science field surveys and festivities. Free.

THE MILLROOM 66 Ashland Ave., 555-1212 • WE (9/28), 6-8pm - "Cuba in Focus: A Multi-Media Presentation of Three Ashevilleans' Journey to Cuba." Reception, presentation and artwork. $7.

PARENTING SENIORS VERNER CENTER FOR EARLY LEARNING 2586 Riceville Road • Through TU (10/4) - Open registration for a veteran parenting workshop. Classes take place Tuesdays October 4-25, 7pm. Registration: 298-7911 ext. 4347. Free.

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BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/library • TU (9/27), 7pm - American Tragedy Lecture: "A Long Day's Journey Into Night," presentation by Nancy Lewis, retired English professor. Free. Held at Weaverville Public Library, 41 N. Main St., Weaverville • Last WEDNESDAYS through (9/28), 6-7:30pm “Asheville in the 1980s: A Formative Decade As Told By Those Who Shaped It," presentation series sponsored by the Friends of the North Carolina Room. Free. Held at Pack Memorial Library - Lord Auditorium, 67 Haywood St.

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PUBLIC LECTURES AT UNCA unca.edu • WE (9/21), 7:30pm - "Glass-blowing in the Eastern Mediterranean: Insights from Archaeology and Ethnoarchaeology," presentation by Professor Alysia Fischer. Sponsored by the Archaeology Institute of America. Free. Held in Ramsey Library, Whitman Room • TH (9/22), noon - "Research Protocols on the Qualla Boundary," panel discussion featuring Cherokee Medical and Cultural IRB members. Free. Held in Karpen Hall, Laurel Forum • TH (9/22), 7pm - September 22 - “A Cultural Genocide - ISIS and the Destruction of Cultural Heritage in the Middle East,” lecture by Professor Samer Traboulsi. Free. • FR (9/23), 11:30am-1:15pm - Fab Friday lunch-andlearn: "The 2016 Election and The Future of Our Country," panel discussion. Free. Held at the Reuter Center • MO (9/26), 7pm - Squibb Lecture in Chemistry: Presentation by Heather Allen, winner of the American Chemical Society Award for Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences. Free. Held in the Highsmith Union, Alumni Hall • TH (9/29), 7pm - Presentation by Carolyn Finney, author of Black Faces, White Spaces. Free. Held in the Humanities Lecture Hall THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL PRESERVATION 692-8062, saveculture.org • TH (9/22), 7pm - "Fast Cars and White Lightning:Moonshining and NASCAR," presentation by author Dan Pierce. $5. Held at Blue Ridge Community College, 180 West Campus Drive, Flat Rock

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SPOKEN & WRITTEN WORD BLUE RIDGE BOOKS 152 S. Main St., Waynesville • SU (9/25), 3pm - Tim Barnwell presents his book, Great Smoky Mountains Vistas. Free to attend. FIRESTORM CAFE AND BOOKS 610 Haywood Road, 255-8115 • SA (9/24), 7pm - Dara Hoffman-Fox presents their book, You and Your Gender Identity. Free to attend. • TH (9/29), 6pm - Shane Wilson presents his novel, A Year Since the Rain. Free to attend. FRIENDS OF CARL SANDBURG friendsofcarlsandburg.com • SU (9/25), noon-2pm - "Books and Brunch," event with brunch, jazz and reading. Free to attend. Held at Green Room Cafe & Coffeehouse, 536 N. Main St., Hendersonville HAYWOOD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY haywoodlibrary.org • WE (9/21), 10:30am - Fines Creek Library birthday party with cake and refreshments. Free. Held at the Fines Creek Library, 190 Fines Creek Road, Clyde • TH (9/29), 3-5pm - Maggie Valley Library birthday party with cake and refreshments. Free. Held at the Maggie Valley Library, 3987 Soco Road, Maggie Valley LITERARY EVENTS AT UNCA unca.edu • TH (9/22), 7pm - UNC Asheville Visiting Writers Series: Reading and discussion by Ben Fountain, the author of the novel Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk. Hosted by novelist Wiley Cash. Free. Held in the Reuter Center MALAPROP'S BOOKSTORE AND CAFE 55 Haywood St., 254-6734, malaprops.com • TH (9/22), 7pm - Tikva Wolf presents their book, Ask Me About Polyamory: The Best of Kimchi Cuddles. Free to attend. • SA (9/24), 7pm - K.G. MacGregor and Karin Kallmaker present their books, Trial by Fury and Captain of Industry. Free to attend. • SU (9/25), 3pm - ACLU banned books reading featuring local writers, artists, musicians and booksellers. Free to attend. • MO (9/26), 7pm - "Authors for Action Coloring Event," with coloring book creator Makeda Lewis who presents her book, Avie’s Dreams: An Afro-Feminist Coloring Book. Free to attend. • TH (9/29), 7pm - Works in Translation Book Club: Arvida by Samuel Archibald. Free to attend. OUR VOICE 35 Woodfin St., 252-0562, ourvoicenc.org • SA (9/24), 3-5pm - "Writing Workshop & Color Drawing Journals," with writer and counselor Annie Fahy. Registration: arts@ourvoicenc.org. Free to attend.

WNC ASPERGER'S ADULTS UNITED facebook.com/WncAspergersAdultsUnited • Last SATURDAYS, 2pm - Writers' circle. Free. Held at The Autism Society, 306 Summit St. • Last SATURDAYS, 4pm - Monthly writer's circle. Free to attend. Held at Atlanta Bread Company, 633 Merrimon Ave.

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VOLUNTEERING BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WNC 253-1470, bbbswnc.org • WE (9/21), noon - Volunteer information session for those 18 and older interested in meeting twice a month with a young person from a singleparent home and/or to mentor 1 hour a week in elementary schools and after-school sites. Free. Held at United Way of Asheville & Buncombe, 50 S. French Broad Ave. ELIADA 2 Compton Drive, 254-5356 • Through WE (10/19) - Volunteers (over age 18) needed to help with the Eliada corn maze. Registration: goo.gl/mpfxs1. FRIENDS OF CONNECT BUNCOMBE weconnectbuncombe.org/about • Through SA(10/1) - Volunteer to help with the Sandy Mush Cycle to Farm event benefitting Friends of Connect Buncombe. HANDS ON ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE 2-1-1, handsonasheville.org • TH (9/22), 11am-12:30pm - Volunteer to serve a homemade lunch to the men staying at the ABCCM Veteran's Restoration Quarters. Registration required. • SA (9/24), 9am-noon - Volunteer to pack food items into backpack-sized parcels that are distributed to local schools. Registration required. • SA (9/24), 10am-1pm - Volunteer to assist with unpacking and pricing merchandise at a nonprofit, fair-trade store. Registration required. • TH (9/29), 4-6pm - Volunteer to assist with unpacking and pricing merchandise at a nonprofit, fair-trade store. Registration required. LITERACY COUNCIL OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY 31 College Pl., Suite B-221 • WE (9/21), 9am & TH (9/22), 5:30pm Information session for those interested in volunteering two hours per week with adults who want to improve reading, writing, spelling, and English language skills. Free. NATIONAL MS SOCIETY & WNC MS COMMUNITY 704-525-2955, walkms.org, jsutton2@earthlink.net • Through FR (10/14) - Open registration for volunteers to participate in the "MS Service Day Fall Cleaning" event to help assist individuals and families living with MS. Registration: www.mscommunitywnc.org. Free. For more volunteering opportunities visit mountainx.com/volunteering

NCDOT TO HOLD A CORRIDOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PROPOSED WIDENING OF I-26 FROM U.S. 25 TO I-40 HENDERSON & BUNCOMBE COUNTIES TIP Project No. I-4400/I-4700 The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 13, beginning with an open house from 4 to 6:30 p.m., followed by a formal presentation at 7 p.m. at the Biltmore Baptist Church, 35 Clayton Road in Arden. The project proposes to widen approximately 22 miles of I-26 in Buncombe and Henderson Counties from U.S. 25 (Greenville Highway) in Henderson County to I-40/I-240 interchange in Buncombe County, including reconstruction of the existing pavement. The Blue Ridge Parkway structure over I-26 is proposed to be replaced as part of this project and the National Park Service-Blue Ridge Parkway is a Cooperating Agency for the project. The purpose of this project is to meet future travel demands for the I-26 corridor and to improve insufficient pavement structure and deteriorating road conditions. The Federal Highway Administration approved the environmental document; a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), in August 2016. The purpose of this hearing is to provide information about the project and receive public input. Interested individuals may attend the pre-hearing open house at any time during the above hours. NCDOT representatives will display maps and be available to answer questions and receive comments. Written comments can be submitted at the meeting or later by November 14, 2016. The formal presentation at 7 pm will include an explanation of the location and design of each widening alternative, the state-federal funding relationship and right of way procedures. The presentation and comments received will be recorded and included in the alternative selection and design process. A copy of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and maps displaying the alternatives are available for public review at the locations listed below. • NCDOT Division 13 Office, 55 Orange Street, Asheville. • NCDOT Division 14- District 1 Office, 4142 Haywood Road, Mills River. • French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization, 339 New Leicester Highway, Suite 140, Asheville. • National Park Service, 199 Hemphill Knob Road, Asheville. • South Buncombe Library, 260 Overlook Road, Asheville. • The document and maps are also available online at http://www.ncdot.org/projects/i26Widening and http://www.ncdot.gov/projects/publicmeetings/ • Document (DEIS) only at: • Asheville City Hall, 70 Court Plaza. • Hendersonville City Hall, 145 5th Avenue East, 2nd floor. • Fletcher Town Hall, 300 Old Cane Creek Road. • Buncombe County Planning, 46 Valley Street, Asheville. • Henderson County Planning, 100 North King Street, Hendersonville. The US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, also has the DEIS document available on their website which can be accessed at http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory-Permit-Program/Public-Notices/. Contained within this website is a local public notice drafted by the Corps announcing the release of this document as well as the description of the ongoing process in choosing the LEDPA (Least Environmentally Damaging Practicable Alternative) for the subject project. For additional information, contact Anamika Laad at 1598 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, 27699-1598, by email at alaad@ncdot.gov, by phone at (919) 707-6072, or by fax at (919) 212-5785. NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this hearing. Anyone requiring special services should contact Ms. Laad as early as possible so that arrangements can be made. Persons who speak Spanish and do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English, may receive interpretive services upon request prior to the hearing by calling 1-800-481-6494.

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BY LESLIE BOYD leslie.boyd@gmail.com With numbers of sexually transmitted illnesses rising across the nation, local and state public health officials are particularly worried about the impact of a new and unique illness: the Zika virus. Zika is transmitted by infected mosquitoes, but unlike other such illnesses, it can also be transmitted by sexual contact, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. The CDC also warns that the virus can live in sperm for up to six months. Researchers still don’t know how long the virus can live in other bodily fluids. The discovery might be less troublesome if other sexually transmitted illnesses weren’t also increasing, especially in young men. While rates of HIV/AIDS remain mostly stable, other illnesses are on the rise. The number of early syphilis cases diagnosed in North Carolina in 2015 was 1,866, with a rate of 18.6 per 100,000 population, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services. This number is an increase from 2014, when 1,137 early syphilis cases were diagnosed (11.5 per 100,000 population). The majority of the cases were men, with the largest percentages in men ages 20 to 29. “This is an age when people have less realization of their own vulnerability and mortality, and that’s a developmental norm,” says Dr. Victoria Mobley, medical director of the HIV/STD Program at the NC DHHS Division of Public Health. “We’re seeing these increases in sexually transmitted illnesses nationwide; it’s not just here,” she says. Dr. Jennifer Mullendore, medical director for the Buncombe County Department of Health and Human Services, says online “hookup” apps are part of what is fueling the increase in STDs. “People are meeting online for the purpose of having sex, and they don’t know anything about their partners — even their contact information,” Mullendore says. That makes it more difficult for public health officials to trace outbreaks. When STDs are reported, patients are asked to list their sexual partners. If sex is anonymous, partners can’t be notified, and STDs spread faster and farther. Part of the problem is the stigma still associated with being gay in some parts of society, says Kelley Johnson, an Asheville therapist specializing in

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gonorrhea and chlamydia can cause infertility in women, and syphilis can kill if left untreated. Syphilis also can cause birth defects and death in infants exposed before birth, and while the numbers are not as large, women are getting syphilis in increasing numbers. The risk of permanent harm is even greater where women are concerned, because they can transmit it to their unborn children. According to the state health department, there has been an increase in infants diagnosed with congenital syphilis, which can lead to birth defects and stillbirths: 12 cases in 2015, up from seven in 2014. DHHS also reported increases in ocular syphilis cases, including cases resulting in severe or complete vision loss, increasing to 42 cases in 2015, up from 21 in 2014.

And although gonorrhea has remained fairly stable, co-infection with HIV (diagnosed before or within 30 days of the gonorrhea infection) has doubled among men in the past five years. And now Zika has joined the list of STDs. “This is an entirely new twist,” Mullendore says. What makes it most concerning is not the illness in adults, because it usually is no worse than a mild flu-like illness. But Zika causes devastating birth defects, most notably microcephaly, which causes the brain to not develop properly. Even in children who are born with normal-sized brains, the virus can cause cognitive problems. U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., released a statement calling on Congress to address the threat. “The unique threat Zika poses requires us to act. ... Nothing is more important than the health of our children, and now is the time for congressional Democrats to work with Republicans to confront the Zika virus head on. … It would be a shame for the brokenness of Washington to make an already tragic situation with Zika worse. North Carolinians are counting on Congress to prove that we can tackle tough problems by working together, keep our children and families safe, and act responsibly with the finite resources we have.” The CDC has released guidelines for couples who want to know more about prevention of Zika transmission. These include a recommendation that people who have been exposed use condoms and that the condoms be worn from initiation to completion. If neither partner is pregnant, the post-exposure wait is eight weeks before having unprotected sexual contact. However, if one partner is a man who had symptomatic illness or was diagnosed with Zika, the wait period is six months. If the unexposed sexual partner is a pregnant woman, use of condoms or abstention from sex with any exposed sexual partner is recommended for the duration of the pregnancy. Probably the most important thing any sexually active person can do to prevent STDs is to be tested and to insist sexual partners also be tested. “You can insist on it with a sense of humor,” Johnson said. “I’m single, I’m dating, and I tell potential partners that I have my papers and I’d like to see theirs.” X

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WELL NESS CA L E N DA R WELLNESS ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY YOGA CENTER 8 Brookdale Road, ashevillecommunityyoga.com • SA (9/24), 12:30-2:30pm "Inversions," yoga workshop. $20. • SA (9/24), 3-5:30pm - "108 Sun Salutations: A Moving Mala to Honor the New Season," workshop. $20. BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/governing/ depts/library • WE (9/21), 11:30am - "Laughter Yoga," for adults. Free. Held at Swannanoa Library, 101 West Charleston St., Swannanoa HAYWOOD REGIONAL HEALTH AND FITNESS CENTER 75 Leroy George Drive Clyde, 452-8080, haymed.org/ • THURSDAYS through (9/22), 6pm - "Couch to 5K" program with specialized sessions to prepare for a 5K race! In preparation for the Power of Pink 5K on Saturday September 24. Registration: 452-8080. Free.

HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 262 Leroy George Drive Clyde, 456-7311 • SA (9/24) - Prostate screenings. Registration: 452-9700. $20. MOVING BEYOND TREATMENT journeytobefreenaturally.org. • Through FR (9/30) - Registration for the "Through Cancer Transitions: Moving Beyond Treatment," six-week survivorship program for cancer survivors. Registration required. Free. PUBLIC LECTURES AT UNCA unca.edu • WE (9/21), 4:30pm - OLLI Stem Lecture: "Exploring Gene and Cell Therapies for Cardiac Arrythmias," presentation by Richard Robinson, professor of pharmacology at Columbia University Medical Center. Free. Held at the Reuter Center RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES redcrosswnc.org • TH (9/22), 8am-12:30pm Appointments & info.: 259-5636. Held at the Asheville Asheville Fire and Police Department, 100 Court Plaza

• FR (9/23), 9am-1:30pm Appointments & info.: 252-9351. Held at Gillespie Dental Associates, 36 Orange Street • SU (9/25), 12:30-4:30pm Appointments & info.: 658-9908. Held at Weaverville United Methodist Church, 85 N. Main St., Weaverville • MO (9/26), 9:30am-2pmAppointments & info.: 667-7245. Held at Mountain Credit Union, 1453 Sand Hill Road • TH (9/29), 8:30am-1pm Appointments & info.: 233-0387. Held at Four Seasons - Checkpoint, 373 Biltmore Ave. • TH (9/29), 1-5:30pm - Appointments & info.: 771-2448. Held at the Van Winkle Law Firm, 11 North Market Street THE MEDITATION CENTER 894 E. Main St., Sylva, 356-1105, meditate-wnc.org • 4th WEDNESDAYS, 6-8pm "Reflections Through The Looking Glass," journaling and meditation. Registration required. $10. YMCA OF WNC 210-2265, ymcawnc.org • WE (9/28), 9am-noon - "Healthy

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FOUR SEASONS COMPASSION FOR LIFE 233-0948, fourseasonscfl.org • THURSDAYS, 12:30pm - Grief support group. Held at SECU Hospice House, 272 Maple St., Franklin • TUESDAYS, 3:30-4:30pm - Grief support group. Held at Four Seasons - Checkpoint, 373 Biltmore Ave.

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GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS gamblersanonymous.org • THURSDAYS, 6:45pm - 12-step ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS & DYSFUNCTIONAL meeting. Held at Basillica of St. Lawrence, 97 Haywood St. FAMILIES adultchildren.org • Visit mountainx.com/support for full listings.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS • For a full list of meetings in WNC, call 254-8539 or aancmco.org ALZHEIMER’S LGBT SUPPORT GROUP 277-5950, dparris@phhc.com • 3rd WEDNESDAYS 6-7pm Alzheimer's support for the LGBT community. Held at Premier Home Health Care Services, 1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 210 ASHEVILLE WOMEN FOR SOBRIETY 215-536-8026, womenforsobriety.org • THURSDAYS, 6:30-8pm – Held at YWCA of Asheville, 185 S French Broad Ave. ASPERGER'S TEENS UNITED facebook.com/groups/ AspergersTeensUnited • For teens (13-19) and their parents. Meets every 3 weeks. Contact for details. CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS 242-7127 • WEDNESDAYS, 7-8pm & SATURDAYS, 11am – Held at First Congregational UCC of Asheville, 20 Oak St. • FRIDAYS, 5:30pm - Held at First United Methodist Church of Waynesville, 556 S. Haywood, Waynesville • TUESDAYS 7:30pm - Held at Asheville 12-Step Recovery Club, 370 N. Louisiana Ave., Suite G4 DEBTORS ANONYMOUS debtorsanonymous.org • MONDAYS, 7pm - Held at First Congregational UCC of Asheville, 20 Oak St.

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 1245 Sixth Ave., W. Hendersonville, 693-4890, gracelutherannc.com • Through (9/27) - Open registration for the Hope and Healing Support Group that takes place Tuesdays, Oct. 4 through Nov. 8 from 3:30-5pm. Free. HONORING GRIEF CIRCLE griefcircle.net • 2nd & 4th TUESDAYS, 6pm Layperson support group for grief. Held at Swannanoa Valley Friends Meetinghouse, 137 Center Ave., Black Mountain LIFE LIMITING ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUP 386-801-2606 • TUESDAYS, 6:30-8pm - For adults managing the challenges of life limiting illnesses. Held at Secrets of a Duchess, 1439 Merrimon Ave. MEN DOING ALLY duncan2729@yahoo.com • TH (9/22), 7-8:30pm – Men's practice group to address white privilege, oppression, sexism, queerphobia and racism. Held at Kairos West Community Center, Haywood Road, Asheville MEN OF DIVERSITY MEETUP • SU (9/25), 7-8:30pm – Support group for men of color and Native men. Held at Firestorm Cafe and Books, 610 Haywood Road MINDFULNESS AND 12 STEP RECOVERY avl12step@gmail.com • WEDNESDAYS, 7:30-8:45pm Mindfulness meditation practice and 12 step program. Held at Asheville 12-Step Recovery Club, 370 N. Louisiana Ave., Suite G4

NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS 505-7353, namiwnc.org, namiwc2015@gmail.com Held at NAMI Offices, 356 Biltmore Ave. • THURSDAYS (8/25) through (11/10), 6-8:30pm - Family-to-Family Program for families & caregivers of individuals living with a mental illness. DIABETES SUPPORT • 4th MONDAYS, 11am - Connection 213-4788, laura.tolle@msj.org group for individuals dealing with • 3rd WEDNESDAYS, 3:30pm - In room 3-B. Held at Mission Health, 509 mental illness. Biltmore Ave. OUR VOICE 35 Woodfin St., 252-0562, EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME ourvoicenc.org SUPPORT GROUP • Ongoing drop-in group for female ednf.org/support-groups identified survivors of sexual violence. • 4th SATURDAYS, 10-11:50am - Monthly meeting. Free. Held at OVERCOMERS OF DOMESTIC Mission My Care Plus, 310 Long VIOLENCE Shoals Road, Arden • SU (9/25), noon-6pm - Family friend- 665-9499 • WEDNESDAYS, noon-1pm - Held at ly potluck picnic for Ehlers-Danlos First Christian Church of Candler, 470 patients, family, friends and caregivEnka Lake Road, Candler ers. Free. Held at Lake Julian Park, 406 Overlook Road, Ext. Arden OVERCOMERS RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP FOOD ADDICTS ANONYMOUS rchovey@sos-mission.org 423-6191 or 242-2173 • MONDAYS, 6pm - Christian 12-step • SATURDAYS, 11am- Held at Asheville 12-Step Recovery Club, 370 program. Held at SOS Anglican N. Louisiana Ave., Suite G4 Mission, 1944 Hendersonville Road DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE 367-7660, depressionbipolarasheville.com • WEDNESDAYS, 7pm & SATURDAYS, 4pm – Held at 1316-C Parkwood Road

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS • Regional number: 277-1975. Visit mountainx.com/support for full listings. RECOVERING COUPLES ANONYMOUS recovering-couples.org • MONDAYS 6pm - For couples where at least one member is recovering from addiction. Held at Foster Seventh Day Adventists Church, 375 Hendersonville Road REFUGE RECOVERY 225-6422, refugerecovery.org • THURSDAYS, 7:30pm - Held at Sunrise Community for Recovery & Wellness, Unit C4, 370 N. Louisiana • FRIDAYS, 7-8:30pm & SUNDAYS, 6-7:30pm - Held at Urban Dharma, 29 Page Ave. • TUESDAYS, 7pm - Held at Shambhala Meditation Center, 60 N Merrimon Ave., #113 SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS saa-recovery.org/Meetings/ UnitedStates • SUNDAYS, 7pm - Held at First Baptist Church of Asheville, 5 Oak St. • MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS, 6pm - Held at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 789 Merrimon Ave. SHIFTING GEARS 683-7195 • MONDAYS, 6:30-8pm - Groupsharing for those in transition in careers or relationships. Contact for location. SMART RECOVERY 407-0460 • WEDNESDAYS, 6:30-8pm - Held at Sunrise Community for Recovery & Wellness, Unit C4, 370 N. Louisiana Ave. SUNRISE PEER SUPPORT VOLUNTEER SERVICES facebook.com/Sunriseinasheville • TUESDAYS through THURSDAYS, 1-3pm - Peer support services for mental health, substance abuse and wellness. Held at Kairos West Community Center, Haywood Road, Asheville SUPPORTIVE PARENTS OF TRANSKIDS spotasheville@gmail.com • 4th WEDNESDAYS, 6pm - For parents to discuss the joys, transitions and challenges of parenting a transkid. Held at First Congregational UCC of Asheville, 20 Oak St. SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE LOSS SUPPORT GROUP 254-5878, earthboundclayworks@gmail.com • Last MONDAYS, 5:30-7pm - Ongoing peer support group for anyone who has lost a friend or family member to suicide. Held at Care Partners Bereavement Center, Seymore Auditorium Conference Room B, 68 Sweeten Creek Road T.H.E. CENTER FOR DISORDERED EATING 337-4685, thecenternc.weebly.com • WEDNESDAYS, 7-8pm – Adult support group, ages 18+. Held in the Sherill Center at UNCA. WNC ASPERGER'S ADULTS UNITED facebook.com/ WncAspergersAdultsUnited • 4th SATURDAYS, 2-5pm Occasionally meets additional Saturdays. Contact for details. Held at Earth Fare South, 1856 Hendersonville Road

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GREEN SCENE

MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK Pisgah Pride Mega Work Day mobilizes volunteers for a day of trail maintenance BY JOHN PIPER WATTERS johnpwatters@gmail.com Here’s an opportunity to spend a day in the woods, break a sweat and show some love for our beautiful forestlands: the inaugural Pisgah Pride Mega Work Day. Sponsored by the Pisgah Conservancy, with broad support from trail clubs, businesses, nonprofits and individuals dedicated to maintaining the vitality of Pisgah National Forest, Pisgah Pride Day is a large-scale volunteer work project meant to coincide with National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 24. The event is an open call to both experienced trail builders and first- time volunteers to gather in the Pisgah Ranger District for a day of service. Volunteers will document and remove invasive plant species, trim brush, repair trails, polish signs, remove trash and more. LENDING A HAND — AND A HOE This is not only “a chance to get work done,” says Lavoe Davis, development director for the Pisgah Conservancy, “but also an opportunity to foster pride and ownership in the forest.” An increasing number of visitors to the Pisgah National Forest in recent years has resulted in wear and tear to trails and other areas, she explains. At the same time, recent budget cuts have strained the U.S. Forest Service’s capacity to fund all of the maintenance and upkeep required to keep the forest trails in optimum condition. “The Forest Service can’t afford to do it anymore,” Jeff Keener, vice president of membership and sponsorship for the Pisgah Area Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association, says matter- of -factly. “They can’t maintain their own trails, and if you want your kids to enjoy the forest in 20 or 30 years, these organizations — SORBA, Carolina Mountain Club, Back Country Horsemen of America — these are the groups that make sure trails are open and stay open. We kind of take care of everything.” According to the U.S. Forest Service’s website, its annual budget is $4.9 billion; this might seem like a lot, but

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more than half that money goes to fighting fires. The remainder supports 30,000 employees and 193 million acres of forest trails, roads and other infrastructure. That leaves about $13 available per acre per year for maintenance and upkeep. Cathy Dowd, public relations officer for the U.S. Forest Service, says, “There is a backlog of maintenance projects that we don’t have the manpower to do or in some cases our budget isn’t sufficient to do all the projects that folks want to see done on their national forests, so a unified effort with our partners works best. Sometimes we have enough funding for the material but not for the labor. In other cases, volunteers provide both.” According to acting District Ranger Lorie Stroup, that shortfall is why volunteers are so vital to the health and longevity of hiking trails in the Pisgah Ranger District and beyond. In 2013, volunteers contributed over 46,000 hours to the maintenance and upkeep of trails

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in the Pisgah Ranger District alone, at a value of over $1 million. She is hopeful that the Mega Work Day will attract people of a similar spirit, who are invested in taking care of these public lands, just as they would their own backyard. “For everyone who loves Pisgah, this is a great opportunity to get out and show that love,” says Stroup. BUILDING AND BONDING One of the benefits of maintaining a place you love is that you meet likeminded people, and it’s an opportunity to build lasting relationships. “Working conditions are hard physical labor,” says Julie Judkins, director of education and outreach for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, which helps to maintain sections of the national forest adjacent to the Pisgah Ranger District. “The experience is challenging,” she continues, “and that’s what people are looking for

when they come.” But that hard work “allows crew members to bond,” she points out. “It’s rewarding because, at the end of the day, volunteers feel like they have contributed something of value because they can physically see what they have accomplished, and they leave with new friends, from all over the nation and around the world, with memories of a fun and rewarding time out in the woods.” That experience is what drives Artie Hidalgo. He first became involved with trail work during a massive relocation of the Appalachian Trail just north of New York City that involved heavy stone work. Hidalgo loved the experience and, because he had recently retired, was able to spend hundreds of hours with the trail crew. Toward the end of their time together, saddened to think it was coming to a close, he and two friends started their own crew, the Jolly Rovers (www.jollyrovers.org), a not-for-profit organization that specializes in stone work. In the past three years, the group has led several workshops in the Pisgah Ranger District as part of the Wilderness Skills Institute’s training of members of the Carolina Mountain Club, Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy in supplementary stone-building skills for large-trail improvement projects. Hidalgo enjoys working toward a common goal with different people in a short period of time. “We get to build structures that will outlive us all. Not everybody gets to do that,” he says. “We’re leaving a legacy behind.” The Pisgah Conservancy is hoping to leave a legacy behind as well, in the form of a thriving national forest maintained by volunteers committed to its long-term sustainability. If you would like to participate in the Mega Work Day, visit www.pisgahconservancy.org for information on when, where and how to volunteer, what you should bring and what to expect. And for those of you who need an additional incentive, volunteers will gather afterward at Oskar Blues in Brevard. See you on the trail! X

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EMBRACING CHANGE: Soil scientist Laura Lengnick will be the keynote speaker at the Extension Master Gardeners of Buncombe County’s gardening symposium on Oct. 12. Photo by Jane Morell Even as summer produce ripens and farmers gather their harvests, the indefatigable Extension Master Gardeners of Buncombe County continue their mission of educating the public on good gardening practices using research-based information provided by the North Carolina State University Extension Service throughout the fall. On Saturday, Sept. 24 and again Saturday, Oct. 8, master gardeners will offer free instruction and advice in two locations at the WNC Farmers Market from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. At Jesse Israel and Sons Nursery and Garden Center at 570 Brevard Road, instructors will explain how to get started composting at home. Several compost systems will be on display, including a worm composting bin. Free samples of “black gold,” as well as printed instructional materials, will be available. Across the way, in the area between the two retail buildings of the farmers market, Master Gardeners will answer gardening questions and diagnose plant problems. Area residents are encouraged to bring in good-sized plant samples for evaluation. Free soil test boxes will also be available. As Cooperative Extension community gardening coordinator Megan Gregory writes in the Master Gardeners’ fall newsletter, “Fall is an ideal time to test your garden soil.” On Saturday, Oct. 1, the Master Gardeners will field gardening questions and weigh in on plant problems from 8 a.m. to noon at the Asheville City Market at 161 S. Charlotte St. The book A Gardening Guide for Our Mountains will be available for $10. The Master Gardeners also offer assistance through their helpline at 255-5522, which operates from March through October. Hours for the service are 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Thursday, and 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday. Gardeners with questions may also visit in person during those hours at 49 Mount Carmel Road. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA GARDENING SYMPOSIUM On Wednesday, Oct. 12, the organization will host its Western North Carolina Gardening Symposium at the DoubleTree by Hilton Asheville at 115 Hendersonville Road. The theme of this year’s symposium is “Our Gardens in a World of Change,” and informational sessions will focus on strategies for developing resiliency. Soil scientist Laura Lengnick, who is known as a leader in sustainable agriculture and climate resilience planning, will be the keynote speaker. She will open the day with a talk titled “Cultivating Resilience in a World of Change” and close the program with “What Path to a Resilient Future?” More information about Lengnick, a Swannanoa resident, and her work is available at www.cultivatingresilience.com. Tamara Houston of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration will speak on climate and weather variations in WNC. Meghan Baker, small farms extension agent in Buncombe County, will discuss pollinators at risk, and Linda Alford, Buncombe Extension Master Gardener volunteer, will outline ways to thrive in the face of change. This program offers five hours of continuing education credit for Extension Master Gardener volunteers. The fee is $55. All registrations must be received by Wednesday, Oct. 5, and the registration form is available at www.buncombemastergardener.org. X

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FOODTOPIA ON A SHOESTRING Asheville’s elusive affordable restaurant meal BY JONATHAN AMMONS

1.1 percent per year, according to the U.S. Inflation Calculator. Despite these grim numbers, however, many local restaurants still do what they can to keep things affordable. But what, exactly, is “affordable”? The average meal at an “inexpensive restaurant” in the U.S., according to both Numbeo and Lonely Planet, costs $12, with a variable range from $10-$18. These numbers are in line with what Numbeo reports is Asheville’s average of around $14 per meal. So for those of us who seem to have misplaced our money tree, Xpress decided to take a look at a few restaurants that offer great meals for below the average, or $10 or less.

jonathanammons@gmail.com Let’s face it: Being a food lover on a shoestring budget in a city celebrated for its superb but sometimes financially out-of-reach culinary scene can be as frustrating as a fallen soufflé. So what are hungry, budget-challenged Asheville foodies to do when they just can’t handle the thought of eating at home one more night? RISKY BUSINESS Eating out is expensive — at least, significantly more expensive than eating in — and why wouldn’t it be? After all, someone has to drive into town to a rented building to stand behind a grill and feed a hungry crowd of people every day. That employee must be paid; the restaurants’ bills must be paid; perishable products, which go bad too quickly, must be purchased. And then there are the liability issues and high insurance rates, not to mention the elephant in the room: downtown Asheville’s ever-rising rents. When Xpress asked former Flying Frog chef and owner Vijay Shastri about restaurants in Asheville back in May, he said, “I’ve been looking into it a lot and crunching the numbers, and if you know you’ve got the quality of product that you can sell, and you’ve got the ability to market yourself properly, it’s less risky to open up [a restaurant] in New York than it is in Asheville.” But he doesn’t pin that risk so much on the cost of food as on a town of only 80,000 residents that’s saturated with restaurants. “Things cost a little bit more because of the size; if you want your town to stay small, you’ve got to be willing to pay a little bit for it,” he mused. Surprisingly, however, some investigation in the North Carolina Room of Pack Memorial Library shows that, with the numbers adjusted for inflation, it’s actually cheaper to eat downtown now than it was in the ’90s and 2000s. The reason? The decline in local fine dining establishments. (See

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MORE FOR LESS: Although 67 Biltmore offers a variety of sandwiches, salads and soups for less than $10, owner Adam Thome says casseroles are another good option for a square meal on a budget. “It’s a way to feed a small crowd without breaking the bank,” he says. Photo by Cindy Kunst

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the July 21, 2016, Xpress story “The Death of Fine Dining.” ) But there’s also been a steady rise in food costs for the past five years. According to USA Today, in 2014 alone beef prices increased 23 percent and pork by 56 percent, and they are continuing to do so, albeit less

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dramatically. Egg prices have also risen to their highest level in over 30 years (so much for those cheap brunches). It is important to note also that food costs have been climbing at a much higher percentage than inflation, which currently sits at around

Beneath the shaded canopies of trees, deep in the belly of Montford, Nine Mile has been diligently dishing a lunch menu that checks out entirely under the $10 limit. And while the dinner menu typically sneaks in under the $20 mark, the portions are massive. “A lot of people have figured out with us that you can get two meals out of one of our dinner portions,” says chef and co-owner Nate Ray. “From the beginning we were just trying to be an affordable place, a place where anyone could feel comfortable ordering off the menu whether they are vegetarian or a carnivore.” Taking that dedication to affordability to the next level, behold the Natural Mystic, “a simple dish [of] linguini and house marinara,” which has been a staple menu item since Nine Mile opened. “The idea with the Natural Mystic is that anyone should be able to dig through the couch for change, come in and get a full meal,” Ray explains. At lunch it is a mere $2.95, and at dinner $5 gets you a huge serving, a side salad and bread. GRAB-AND-GO “It’s important to me to offer affordable and healthy options because that’s exactly what families like mine need,” says Adam Thome, who with his wife, Emily, owns and

operates 67 Biltmore, which specializes in grab-and-go meals for busy families. And while the sandwiches are definitely worth sinking your teeth into, the deli case often features a host of affordable sides, salads and cuts of meat that make it easy to customize your own meal for under $10. “We try and provide seasonal comfort food at a reasonable price,” Thome says. “Most of the time I assess some of our grab-and-go options and realize you could hardly buy the ingredients at the store for close to the same price we’re offering it. Anyone actually buying groceries at the store lately has got to notice the price of foods continuing to rise.” Thome says casseroles can be a good choice for the budget-conscious chef.

“I think we have a good niche with our easy-to-grab small casseroles,” he adds. “Sometimes we can offset these rising food costs with this casseroletype option. That’s partly what led to them being popular decades ago in the first place. It’s a way to feed a small crowd without breaking the bank.” Nearly 30 varieties of casseroles are available at 67 Biltmore. All are sold in sizes that feed four or nine people and cost about $4-$8 per serving. ‘THEY HAVE TO EAT SOMEWHERE TOO’ “They say that the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree,” Pete Apostolopoulos, owner of the Mediterranean Restaurant, told

Xpress back in 2014. “My dad was a cooper, making wine barrels back in Greece. He was in such demand, and me and his grandsons would always tell him, ‘Dad, you are not charging enough for what you do.’ And my dad’s answer was always, ‘It might not be enough for me, but it is always too much for whoever is paying it.’ And we look at the restaurant that way.” At the Med, it is easy to fill up for under $10, particularly on the breakfast menu. But even the salads are a steal, with the misleadingly named “small” Greek salad tabbing out at around $5 and, for a dollar more, you can upgrade to the large, which could easily feed a sizable herbivore.

E T H I O P I A N R E S TAU R A N T Delicious, Authentic, Farm-to-Table Ethiopian Cuisine! LUNCH 11:30-3 DINNER 5-9, 9:30 FRI-SAT In the International District in downtown Asheville

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MEALS FOR $10 OR LESS Next time you find both your stomach and your pockets nearly empty, these are a few Asheville-area favorites that can offer some relief: Mamacita’s: California-style burritos and tacos; most everything is less than $10. The $2 Taco Tuesday special is worth fighting the crowds and waiting in line. 67 Biltmore: Try the graband-go casseroles or mix and match the salads, sides and cuts of meat in the deli counter to build your own cheap meal. Tastee Diner: A classic old diner recently rebranded and refurbished, serving $4.50 burgers, $5 fried chicken and $3 hot dogs, not to mention draft beer. Nine Mile: While the majority of the dinner menu checks out under $20, the Natural Mystic, linguini in marinara sauce, is a mere $5.15 for a giant portion with a side salad and bread; the lunch portion, which is significant, clocks in just under $3. The entire lunch menu is under $10, and the servings are carbheavy and large. The Local Joint: A short drive outside of town, hidden away in a gas station. Breakfast sandwiches for around $5; sandwiches, burgers with sides, and salads for around $8. Tod’s Tasties: A neighborhood favorite from the owners of Table, serving a variety of biscuit sandwiches for around

$5 and a selection of breakfast bowls and sandwiches for under $10. Heiwa Shokudo: The ramen is $9 and one of the better bowls of broth in town. And it’s pretty easy to mix and match an à la carte meal under the $10 mark. The Noodle Shop: Asian soups and noodle dishes starting at around $5. Simple and filling. Be sure to ask for the chili oil. Gypsy Queen Cuisine: Shawarmas, baba ganouj and salads all from $6-$9. Look for the food truck or head to the brick-and-mortar location in West Asheville. Jerusalem Garden: The lunch menu is always a steal, with all wraps and most entrées clocking in at or under that $10 level. But everything on the dinner menu is over that price point. Loretta’s: Monster sandwiches are served with chips and a pickle for $7. Half sandwiches and fixin’s are available for under $5. The soup-andsandwich combos are always a winner, too. The Mediterranean: The small Greek salad is enough to make a meal and rings in at $5.95. The large is just a dollar more and is enough for a meal and a half. With this menu, it’s actually quite hard to spend $9 and not be gorged. Roman’s: A burger made

with Hickory Nut Gap meat and a side are $8.25; large salads go for $7 and half sandwiches with a side are under $7. Johnny Mac’s BBQ: New to South Asheville, this low country-style outpost offers large portions for a gentle price: half a roasted chicken, a biscuit and a side for $8, jambalaya for $9 and a host of sandwiches for under $10. Draft local beer is $3.75. El Querubin Food Truck: Empanadas, tacos, burritos with scratch-made tortillas, all à la carte, all quite affordable. Tacos Jalisco: Traditional Mexican tacos, tamales and tortas for a penny and a song. Great salsas and hot sauces to boot. Rosetta’s Kitchen: A wide selection of vegetarian sandwiches, small plates and even entrées for $8-$9. Rosetta’s also offers an Everybody Eats program with $2 vouchers for anyone who walks in the door and asks for one. And that $2 can go a long way with — the bowl of beans and rice is sold on a sliding scale of $2-$6. The Rankin Vault: Its awardwinning burger just slides into home at $9.99, but the tacos and salads sit comfortably below the $10 line.

Woolworth Soda Fountain: Sandwiches, salads and sides all hover around or under $10. Try the bologna sandwich for a thick-cut classic for around $5. Happy Jack’s: A variety of omelets and breakfast combos are available for at or under $10. Sandwiches are $7 and the Big Jack Combo — three eggs, biscuits, Hickory Nut Gap sausage gravy and choice of a protein — is $8.75. Universal Joint, Westville Pub and the WALK: The menus all feature accessible bar food, and most of the sandwiches and other items offer substantial portions for less than $10. Be sure to pay attention to the large and ever-rotating specials menu at WALK. The Bull & Beggar: Its legendary double cheeseburger is served for half price — a meager $6 — with the purchase of a beverage on Monday nights. Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack: Most everything on the menu not portioned for the Sasquatch among us costs less than $10, with sandwiches coming in at around $7.50 with a side. HomeGrown: The à la carte menu has a lengthy list of sandwiches and wraps that fall between $7-$9, and entrées with two sides start at $7. Find this story at mountainx. com for links to the restaurants’ websites and Facebook pages.

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FOOD For over 40 years, Apostolopoulos has been manning the grill to turn out cheap food in his tiny street-side diner, often forgoing vacations back to his home country to keep the burners running here in Asheville. “You have people working in shops that are not making a whole lot of money, and they have to eat somewhere too. And what makes this place so successful is those people; you have the lawyers and the bankers, but you also have us little people.” EVERYBODY EATS “My goal is to feed people, first and foremost,” says Rosetta Buan, who has run her namesake Rosetta’s Kitchen for 14 years. In addition to the Everybody Eats program — where anyone can get a bowl of rice and beans for as little as $2 or as much as $6 (if you feel like paying it forward and helping someone else afford a meal), or even approach the cashier and ask for a $2 voucher — the vegan and vegetarian kitchen has always pushed accessible, wholesome meals. Buan says that there are a lot of “really good” people trying to serve quality cheap food downtown, but cautions, “There are some that go under, and then we see others that glean a lot of profit off of marketing those good things, while not actually delivering what they claim they are.” Keeping prices affordable, says

Buan, takes some strategizing on the part of the restaurant owner. “There are two ways of pricing out your menu: You can either set a price percentage and say that if this ingredient costs this amount, we will upcharge it by this percentage,” she says. “But another way is for restaurant owners to just gauge the price range and try to keep the ingredients as low as possible within that range. ... I think that one way that we’ve been able to provide affordable food is that instead of structuring our menu around upmarking low-priced items to get a higher tab, we price our menu around the actual cost instead of the labor. But some things are very laborintensive, and you have to calculate that labor into it as well. Buan admits that Rosetta’s hasn’t been “really profitable, and it has been a struggle to keep it in balance. But if we can feed people and create jobs, [and] once we see business as a tool of change and part of a giant living web of our system instead of just a means of profit piling, then we can feel good feeding people who need it.” As she points out, when restaurants are seen as a necessity, “because not everyone has access to cooking equipment,” then profits are just part of the equation. “We’d love to make a profit — we’re in, we can’t wait! But if we get it, we’ll just use it to help feed more kids,” says Buan. X

READERS WEIGH IN In a recent Facebook post, Xpress asked readers to comment on where they find the best meals in Asheville for $10 or less. About two dozen people joined the conversation, offering names of eateries, recommendations for menu items and an occasional burst of humor. Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisines seem to be the go-to for cheap eats. White Duck Taco Shop was tapped numerous times along with TacoBilly and Taco Temple, while Neo Burrito, The Cantina, Papas and Beer, Lucky Otter and La Carreta were mentioned too. Other comments touted an assortment of places from all parts of Asheville as well as some food trucks. Gypsy Queen Cuisine received repeated props for its affordable fare, as did HomeGrown and Tastee Diner. Belagio Bistro, Farm Burger, Loretta’s Café, Asheville Sushi & Hibachi, Apollo Flame Bistro, Nine Mile, WALK, Standard Pizza, Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack, Universal Joint, Foothills Local Meats and El Kimchi all received at least one thumbs-up. Some individual meals were highlighted, such as Storm Rhum’s Monday night $10 burger-and-pint special, Bonfire Barbecue’s campfire fries, UpCountry Brewing’s spanakopizza (which, the commenter notes, costs $11 but feeds two people) and both 12 Bones’ hogzilla sandwich and its sides platter. Then there were readers who weren’t sure where to find the evasive cheap dinner. “Where are these magical under-$10 meals?” asked Jonathan Davis. “Are there unicorns here too?” Kevin Dobo responded, “Yes, but they cost more than $10 and don’t come in burger form.”

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LET’S EAT: This year’s Feasting for FEAST will include food from 20 local establishments, including Cucina 24, French Broad Chocolate Lounge, Gypsie Queen Cuisine, West End Bakery and more. Photo from a past event by Jessica Merchant “If I could sit in a corner and watch the whole event take place, that’s what I would do,” says Kate Justen, co-founder of FEAST, the nonprofit that provides cooking and gardening classes in 11 Buncombe Country schools. “I think it’s great to watch adults really excited about food. They’re like little kids going from restaurant to restaurant.” In its sixth year, Feasting for FEAST is the organization’s major fundraiser. This year’s event will bring together 20 local restaurants, serving food in the ballroom of the Renaissance Hotel. Curate, Sunny Point Café and The Junction are among the businesses offering up plates. All proceeds benefit FEAST. Justen notes that last year’s gathering contributed a third of the organization’s overall yearly budget. Betsy Puckett, known for her LaZoom character “Augusta Wind,” is joining the celebration as this year’s celebrity bartender. Decked out in a “sexy broccoli” outfit, Puckett will provide guests with their choice of beverages from Biltmore Estate Winery, Bhramari Brewhouse, Hi-Wire Brewing and Noble Cider. Live music will be performed by local band House Hunters, and raffle baskets and a silent auction are also part of the evening’s festivities.

“I really want people to have a good time and a full belly,” Justen says. “And I hope they ... [see] that our whole point is just to get people eating more fruits and vegetables — that you don’t have to do crazy fad diets to be healthier. Sometimes it’s as simple as adding broccoli to your plate and finding a way that you like to eat it.” Feasting for FEAST runs 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, in the ballroom of the Renaissance Asheville Hotel, 31 Woodfin St. Tickets are $50 in adance, $60 the day of the event. VIP tickets cost $100 and include early entry and exclusive samples. For details, visit feastasheville.com. For tickets, visit avl.mx/2yo. FIGHT THE FLOOD: A BENEFIT CONCERT FOR SOUTHERN LOUISIANA The Salvage Station will host Fight the Flood, a concert organized by local resident April Franck to help raise funds for those impacted by the recent disaster in Southern Louisiana. In a press release, Franck (who grew up outside of Baton Rouge) says, “I suffered great loss as a result of Hurricane Katrina and can relate to the challenges that flood victims face. I am lucky to have a wonderful group of family

Bywater and friends here in Asheville, some from south Louisiana, themselves, who are committed to helping me give back to my hometown in its time of need.” Andrew Long will provide the gathering with Creole cuisine, including cochon de lait po’boys, shrimp remoulade po’boys, fried dirty rice with crawfish étouffée and, possibly, crawfish beignets with pimento jam. Formerly of Baton Rouge, Long now owns and operates Over Yonder, a restaurant specializing in Southern cooking in Valle Crucis near Blowing Rock. The Cam Shack Band, Junto and Empire Strikes Brass will all perform at the event. Fight the Flood takes place at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, at Salvage Station, 468 Riverside Drive. All proceeds will benefit “Together Baton Rouge: A coalition dedicated to recovery and relief in Southern Louisiana.” Food dishes will range from $6-$9. For details on how to help, visit togetherbr.nationbuilder.com. For more information on the event, visit salvagestation.com. ASHEVILLE GREEK FESTIVAL Celebrating its 30th year, the Asheville Greek Festival will offer Greek food, music and dance Friday-Sunday, Sept. 23-25. Menu items include lamb shanks, pastichio, spanakoptia, gyro and souvlaki, along with an assortment of Greek pastries. Atlanta band Nick Demos and the Greek Islanders will offer live musical performances throughout the weekend, and cooking demonstrations will also be scheduled. Tours of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church will be available to those interested in its history and practices. The Asheville Greek Festival is Friday-Sunday, Sept. 23-25, at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 227 Cumberland Ave. Friday and Saturday it runs 11 a.m-9 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Food prices range from $1-$17. Additional information can be found at holytrinityasheville.com/greek-festival. SIERRA NEVADA AT THE MARKET PLACE RESTAURANT The Market Place restaurant will host Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. for a Beers & Bites small-plates pairing event on Wednesday, Sept. 28. At the drop-in bar party, guests can choose from four small-plate and craft beer pairing options with seasonal dishes prepared by chef William Dissen. Look for items including Brasstown Beef brisket, fire-roasted bratwurst,

spinach and feta fritters and heirloom farro salad. Molly Parti will provide live music. Sierra Nevada Beers & Bites takes place 5:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, at The Market Place, 20 Wall St. Each pairing costs $10, with 10 percent of the proceeds benefiting the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project. For details, visit marketplace-restaurant.com.

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White Labs and green causes White Labs begins hiring; Asheville breweries support conservation efforts San Diego-based White Labs, one of the largest yeast manufacturers in the United States, will soon be crafting its wares in downtown Asheville. The company has announced that it’s hiring for positions at its new facility at 172 S. Charlotte St. White Labs’ East Coast location will produce over 100 strains of yeast for commercial breweries, wineries, distilleries and homebrewers. “Everything we try to do, from classes to yeast or enzymes, we ultimately make it available to homebrewers. We work from the smallest homebrewer or home winemaker to the largest breweries and wineries in the country,” says White Labs founder, president and CEO Chris White. The production lab will employee about 65 people, most of whom will be local hires. The application process is already underway, and postings are currently available on White Labs’ website. Open positions include packaging technician, equipment maintenance specialist, shipping assistant and production assistant. Approximately 25 more job listings will follow between now and November, with an invite-only job fair open to those who apply. Orientation for new administrative and production employees is planned for the end of November. Local breweries will benefit from not only from the availability and variety of fresh yeast to be produced in Asheville but also from the lab’s analytical support and educational opportunities. The lab will provide testing services as well as classes and on-site quality control training for brewers of all levels of experience. The local presence of White Labs will also potentially save breweries that have relied on deliveries of yeast from White Labs’ San Diego facility many thousands of dollars in shipping costs. The Charlotte Street location is being retrofitted to house separate cleanrooms for the cultivation of traditional strains of saccharomyces cerevisiae and saccharomyces uvarum, as well as wild yeast and bacteria such as brettanomyces and lactobacillus. The facility will also house state-of-the art equipment, including cryogenic freezers and genetic sequencing equipment.

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White Labs holds several patents for its products, including a propagation system known as FlexCell and a packaging process called PurePitch. These innovative technologies allow for the yeast to be grown and packaged in the same container, which is then slowly sealed into packages of the desired size. This reduces the risk of contamination incurred by transferring cultures from one vessel to another and minimizes the environmental impact of traditional yeast packaging methods. The Asheville lab will propagate and package the majority of its yeasts using these methods, with yeast available to commercial breweries later this year and to homebrewers in early 2017. White expects yeast to start shipping from the 100-year-old building sometime in early December. A tasting room and restaurant, slated to open in March, will be housed in an addition to be constructed on the building’s south side. A pilot brew system will be temporarily kept in the production facility until a 20-barrel brewhouse is installed during the second phase of construction. Hiring for the brewery, taproom and restaurant has not started but is expected in late winter or early spring. The tasting room will feature 35 taps showcasing beers brewed with White Labs’ yeast strains, and the restaurant will feature food offerings intended for pairing with the breweries’ beer, some of which will also incorporate the lab’s yeast. For details on available positions, visit whitelabs.com/jobs.

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“Green” beer isn’t just for St. Patrick’s Day anymore. For Asheville breweries, environmental sustainability and conservation is a guiding ethos that plays a role in everything from the design of new production facilities to community involvement. This summer, the vast majority of Asheville-area breweries have partnered with nonprofit organizations dedicated to environmental stewardship and preservation, raising tens of thousands of dollars to help protect the natural landscape in which we’re all privileged to live, brew and drink. Throughout the summer, MountainTrue and the French Broad Riverkeeper worked with area breweries including Hi-Wire, Wicked Weed, Catawba, Blue Ghost and Oskar Blues for its Riverkeeper Beer Series, which included section floats on the French Broad River as well as volunteer river cleanup days timed to coincide with the release of small-batch, river-themed beers. MountainTrue also organized its fourth annual Save the French Broad campaign in cooperation with Atlantabased SweetWater Brewing. The initiative raised over $36,000 to support its efforts to improve the French Broad’s water quality and help finance the construction of the French Broad River Paddle Trail. The trail, a collaborative effort with RiverLink, will be a series of public access spots and campsites connecting over 140 miles of the French Broad. Sixteen regional breweries also joined forces with the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation for a series of commemorative brews and events to celebrate the National Park Service’s centennial. The Find Your Pint series, which consisted of breweries donating proceeds from one-off brews and special events to the BRPF, continues through the end of the month with upcoming events scheduled at the downtown Thirsty Monk and Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Beer geeks who have collected stickers in their Find Your Pint Passport, can register their booklets with the foundation for a chance to win tickets to a VIP event at New Belgium. Greenways have also proved to be a top priority for area breweries this summer, with Friends of Connect Buncombe’s

unique Brewing for Greenways program having raised over $15,000 to date for the organization. Brewing for Greenways involved area breweries entering into collaborative partnerships to brew one-off beers to benefit FoCB. The most recent beer in this series, Urban Trail Hoppy Pale, is a collaboration between Highland Brewing Co. and Sierra Nevada. Currently pouring at Highland’s taproom, Urban Trail will also be available at a fundraising event hosted by Thirsty Monk Downtown on Thursday, Sept. 29. A collaboration between Asheville Brewing and Sylva-based Innovation Brewing is due in November with future collaborations expected. Highland Brewing, which kicked off Brewing for Greenways with a New Belgium collaboration, has been front and center among local breweries in efforts to raise money and awareness for environmental organizations. The brewery has a long-standing partnership with the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy and also hosts Night Flight, a 4.5-mile foot race that has raised nearly $30,000 for the Asheville Parks and Greenways Foundation over the past three years. Highland owner and President Leah Wong Ashburn has been a driving force behind the brewery’s involvement in environmental outreach, helping to initiate the Brewing for Greenways project and continuing Highland’s diverse efforts to benefit the local landscape. She expects these efforts to continue and expand in the future. “My personal passion for greenways fueled BFG and Night Flight,” she says. “I’m sure that passion will strike again. Greenways take time, planning, money and people. Private and public support in all of these areas fosters its development. I hope both efforts grow and improve for years to come.” For details on upcoming Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Find Your Pint events, visit brpfoundation.org/events. For details on the Thursday, Sept. 29, Brewing for Greenways event at Thirsty Monk, visit weconnectbuncombe.org/ BrewingforGreenways. X

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BY BILL KOPP bill@musoscribe.com Futurist Ray Kurzweil, winner of the 1999 National Medal of Technology and Innovation, has some controversial — and inspiring — ideas. Kurzweil is an outspoken theorist who believes that before this century is over, Earth will see the development of a hybrid human-machine civilization. In popular entertainment, that idea can be taken in several directions: The Sci-Fi Channel’s “Battlestar Galactica” series explored a dark, dystopian version of those concepts; a brighter, decidedly more positive take on Kurzweil’s ideas can be found on IO, the latest album from local experimental-rock outfit Analog Moon. The group will premiere the work with an album release performance at The Mothlight on Friday, Sept. 23. “I had seen Transcendent Man, the documentary about Ray Kurzweil,” recalls Analog Moon songwriter/musician Todd Britton. He thought that Kurzweil’s ideas about the future would make a fun concept for an album, especially if he could “take it in a sci-fi direction, as opposed to [basing it upon] the actual scientific papers.” When futuristic concepts are addressed in music, synthesizers are usually nearby. And while earlier Analog Moon albums — four released between 2005 and 2010 — featured a conventional guitar/bass/drums/keyboards lineup, for the new record, Britton built the music around synthesizers and drum machines. The synthesizer direction also grew out of necessity. The group had been sharing a drummer with another band. “He was pretty busy,” says Britton, “so we did some shows a little more stripped-down.” Down to a duo of Britton and Josh Sullivan, Analog Moon tried an acoustic format, eventually adding a drum machine. “We were arranging some of our older songs that way,” Britton says, and the new sound influenced the music he was writing. “And at the same time, I was reading up a little bit about artificial intelligence.” The songs on IO aren’t bloodless or foreboding machine-created works. In fact, there’s plenty of guitar on the record. “Sometimes I will get a [song] idea just from playing around, twid-

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dling knobs on synthesizers,” Britton says, “but generally I get the musical foundation of the song on an acoustic guitar. It’s hard to pull that out once that song is written.” The group has been focusing intently on development and completion of IO. “We laid back from playing a lot of live shows,” Britton says. “We were only doing maybe three or four a year for the last couple of years.” But the band has performed the IO material onstage in various forms, and those experiences helped tighten up the songs. Because the loud-quiet-loud dynamic that works on a rock, jazz or progressive recording doesn’t always translate to a stage, the onstage versions will differ a bit from what’s on the album. “We’ll notice maybe that [a particular section] doesn’t really shine when we do something in a big, loud room

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full of people,” Bitton says, “so quiet parts have to be finagled to work in a live setting.” The album sessions featured only founding member Britton (on vocals, synths, guitars, bass, drum machines and samples) and Sullivan (on synthesizers, keyboards and vocals). Gearing up for live performance, Analog Moon recently added bassist Matt Gentling (formerly of Archers of Loaf and Superchunk) to round out their sound. But they still don’t use a drummer. Britton says that while using drum machines can be freeing (“you can schedule practice and shows without having [to work around the schedule of] another person”), it can be limiting. “Having a bass player makes you miss the drums, too,” he admits, “because they go hand in hand.”

But ultimately — at least for now — the drum samples make sense. “They bring a kind of retro feel to some of the tracks,” Britton says. “It gives them a certain sort of mechanical feel that works for this concept album.” While the upcoming album premiere show at The Mothlight will focus on IO, some favorites from Analog Moon’s back catalog will find their way into the set, too — slightly recast to fit the new instrumental format. “Timmy’s Got a Grudge” was originally on the group’s 2007 record, AM Radio, and it remains a popular live number. Still, Britton says, “We’re really focusing on the new stuff. I’m not sure we’ll really try to force a square peg into a round hole for everything.” Britton believes that there’s a place for a concept album like IO in today’s download-and-playlist culture. “I hope

that people can listen to it all the way through,” he says. The group did put what it considers to be single-sounding cuts on the album, “but we kind of buried them in favor of having the album be cohesive and flowing from A to Z,” Britton says. He adds, laughing, “If we put all the best songs in the beginning, I feel like people would listen to the first couple songs and then turn it off.” X

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Niceness is not often the top quality in consideration when it comes to lining up presenters for an educational program, but it ranked high for UNC Asheville’s Visiting Writer Series. Author Wiley Cash, the university’s current writer-in-residence, curated the roster, which includes Ben Fountain, who reads on Thursday, Sept. 22, at the Reuter Center. “I chose writers who I know, writers I’ve taught with, writers I’ve met,” Cash says of his decision-making process. Fountain’s novel, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, won the National Book Critics Award and is being made into a movie directed by Ang Lee. He’s published by an imprint of HarperCollins; Cash’s novels are released by another imprint of the same publisher. Before his first novel — the award-winning A Land More Kind Than Home — came out, Cash was sent on a tour with experienced authors Fountain and Jess Walter (Beautiful Ruins). At each city, they’d have dinner with representatives from indepen-

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dent bookstores and would pitch their books. “I was a nobody,” Cash says. “These guys were so kind and so gracious. I got to hang out with them and learn, ‘here’s how you talk about your book. Here’s how you talk to booksellers. Here’s how you behave as a professional writer.’” When Cash had the opportunity to invite writers to UNCA, he thought of those authors who had made an impression on him. Plus, he says, Fountain’s novel deals with a young person coming back from war — fitting for UNCA, whose student body includes veterans. Leigh Ann Henion, who appears on Thursday, Nov. 10, is also a UNCA alumnus (she and Cash both graduated from the university in 2000) and is “interesting and kind and adventurous,” Cash says. “She’s totally cobbled together a career as a writer by hustling, being driven and being a selfstarter. You have to do those things if you want to be an independent artist, and she’s killed it.” Henion’s memoir, Phenomenal: A Hesitant Adventurer’s

Guide to the Natural World, is a New York Times best-seller. Other writers taking part in the series include poet Camille Dungy, a finalist for the American Book Award and a two-time finalist for an NAACP Image Award, on March 2. Short story author and novelist Chinelo Okparanta, who won the Lambda Literary Ward for Lesbian Fiction, will appear on April 4. All readings are free and open to the public. Cash, who completed his master’s degree in 2002, taught briefly at UNCA before pursing his Ph.D. at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. Returning to his alma mater at this point in his career seems like a smart step. “It’s more intimidating than weird,” he half-jokes. “Especially for a writer, you always want to be accepted by the the people you look up to. You look up to your professors because they’ve done it. You want to be part of that group [and] have them as colleagues and contemporaries.” Both of Cash’s novels are bestsellers; his sophomore effort, This

Dark Road to Mercy, was a finalist for the Mystery Writers of America’s Edgar Award. His debut garnered the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award and the Appalachian Writers’ Association Book of the Year award. But, he says, “just because you’re a successful writer doesn’t mean people want to be around you. So to be welcomed back here the way I have been and be shown the grace and kindness and patience has been amazing.” He wants to give back, both to the university that means so much to him and to local literary circles. “I want to bring the community onto campus and I want to bring the campus to the community,” Cash says. “Universities don’t just serve themselves. I think the goal of this university especially is to serve the local community and the region and the state.” His ideas include off-site events and a writerin-residence from the Asheville area supported by UNCA. Cash mentions a recent YA author panel at Malaprop’s where the audience was filled with fellow writers. Later, while out to dinner with his family, he looked around the restaurant and recognized a number of other local authors. “Asheville’s

got such a vibrant arts community,” he says. “It’s become an amazing gathering spot.” Cash continues, “I want the people in the community to feel there’s a place for them, because writing is such a solitary thing. It’s a desperate act.” The visiting writer series is one way to create a sense of both connection and inspiration — though Cash points out that, considering how packed UNCA’s events calendar is, it was hard to pencil in four busy touring writers, all with their own full schedules. Ultimately, he says, “I’m just thrilled they all said yes.” X

WHO Ben Fountain reads as part of the UNCA Visiting Writers Series WHERE Reuter Center 1 Campus View Road unca.edu/visiting-writers-series WHEN Thursday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m. Free

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by Eliza Stokes

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MANY BALLS IN THE AIR Annual Asheville Juggling Festival offers entertainment and skills

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“Juggling got me out of my head and into my hands,” says Ingrid Johnson, co-owner of Toy Boat Community Art Space. Growing up in rural Tennessee, Johnson and her brother learned how to juggle together in order to have something to do, but since then, Johnson has gotten serious about entertaining. In addition to her work at Toy Boat, she performs with local juggling troupe Forty Fingers & A Missing Tooth, whose members are known for their immense talent and silly live shows. “There are three things you should know as a minimum,” the Forty Fingers & A Missing Tooth website reads. “No. 1: We love juggling. No. 2: We love ’80s music. No. 3: We love unicorns.” For the sixth year in a row, the eclectic group is organizing the Asheville Juggling Festival, where spectators can expect balls, clubs, rings and even cigar boxes and plates to fly from Friday to Sunday, Sept. 23-25. The Asheville Juggling Festival is a free, supportive gathering where those who Johnson calls the “juggling family” can share new skills and connect to other jugglers. The three-day event takes place at Toy Boat and the Stephens-Lee Recreation Center during the day, with performances at Toy Boat on Friday and Saturday evenings. The festival attracts many seasoned jugglers but also caters to beginners and welcomes onlookers. “We try to attract folks who might have no experience but are curious,” Johnson says. Since passing balls or clubs is such a central part of the sport, Johnson believes that juggling naturally extends an invitation to others. “Jugglers will come, no matter what, but there’s something really special about passing the passion along,” Johnson says. Friday night promises a renegade show, which, in the juggling world, creates an open, somewhat unpredictable space for theatrical performances of all kinds. That event is recommended for ages 18 and older; but Saturday evening’s programming is a family-friendly variety extravaganza. The show will feature local belly dancer Claire Dima as well as Brandon Malzahn, who practices contact jug-

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HAND-EYE COORDINATION: Forty Fingers & A Missing Tooth, pictured, are among the acts performing at the annual Asheville Juggling Festival. The event includes performances, lessons, and even an ’80s dance party. Photo courtesy of the juggling troupe gling — a variation of the sport that involves rolling a ball all over the body rather than throwing it in the air. Also on the schedule for Saturday night is Raíces (Spanish for “roots,”) an after-school cultural enrichment program funded by Asheville’s grassroots Latino organization, Nuestro Centro. Six students will perform a traditional folk dance from the Oaxaca region of Mexico. “Sharing the dance opens a dialogue between cultures with a goal of increasing mutual respect,” says Nuestro Centro co-coordinator Mirian Porras. “Ingrid has really embraced us as a community, and we are so excited to be included this year.” Proceeds from the by-donation Saturday production will go to funding future juggling festivals as well as Raíces. Forty Fingers is likely to perform, and more acts will be announced closer to the event. Raffle prizes will be awarded at the end of the show,

and later, in classic Forty Fingers fashion, an ’80s dance party will take place. The best opportunity to actually learn to juggle is during “open gym” time, which will be held all three days of the festival. During that part of the program, in a designated area called the “construction zone,” experienced volunteers provide juggling balls and teach the basics to newcomers. “It’s a safe place for total beginners, or maybe people who knew how to juggle 15 years ago and forgot,” says Forty Fingers & A Missing Tooth juggler Keith Campbell. “Most people are actually capable of learning in less than an hour.” On Saturday, the festival will also hold juggling workshops from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and lighthearted games from 4 to 5 p.m. at StephensLee. In one such game, jugglers are challenged to balance clubs somewhere on their heads — typically the forehead, nose or chin. The game heats up when jugglers are asked to walk around the room, or sit and stand back up while still balancing clubs on their faces. But even with friendly competition, the festival is an encouraging space meant for learning and fun. “It’s so nonjudgmental, and I really appreciate that about the juggling world,” Johnson says. “If you walk into a room of jugglers, they’re all superstoked to show tricks and welcome others to the family.” X

WHAT Asheville Juggling Festival WHERE Toy Boat Community Art Space 101 Fairview Road and Stephens-Lee Recreation Center 30 George Washington Carver Ave. WHEN Friday to Sunday, Sept. 23-25. Most events are free $10 suggested donation for Saturday evening show. See website for schedule: ashevillejugglingfestival.com.

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by Coogan Brennan

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DECIDUOUS DANCE Ann Dunn had to move. It was an early weekday morning at a local diner, and the artistic director of Asheville Ballet had gotten up from her meal to dance. It would be understandable to mistake Dunn, bespectacled and well-dressed, for a mild-mannered academic. And while she does teach medieval humanities at UNC Asheville, Dunn focuses the majority of her time on the teaching and creation of art, specifically dance. She blends the two worlds well, though — for example, when her articulate description of an upcoming piece seamlessly extends into a graceful demonstration. For her, a tableside grand battement is just another way of explaining an idea. On Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23 and 24, Asheville Ballet will stage its annual outdoor performance, Fall into Dance: An Artistic Harvest 2, at Roger McGuire Green. The program will include a range of dance styles, from ballet to contemporary, and live music provided by renowned percussionist Jeff Sipe of Aquarium Rescue Unit and other projects. The two performances are free and entirely funded by the Asheville Ballet Company: “The free thing is part of my idea that art is not an elite activity at all,” Dunn says. The dance instructor does have exceptional training, though. She had a career first in The Big Apple, dancing at the New York City Ballet under George Balanchine (one of the greatest choreographers of the 20th century and considered the father of American ballet style). Dunn also studied with Martha Graham, a major figure in American modern dance, and Merce Cunningham — a frequent collaborator of John Cage (both taught at Black Mountain College) and an allaround avant-garde titan. After a stint as principal at the Hartford Ballet and founding a company in Indiana, Dunn settled in Asheville. She’s taught dance here for 36 years, starting in Montford with four students in her garage. From these humble beginnings, Dunn and her dancers have built Asheville Ballet into a solid establishment. There’s a core of eight to 10 adults in the company, who are paid for performances. These dancers also help with Dunn’s academy,

Asheville Ballet stages its fall-themed outdoor production

environment.” It features soloist Megan Jones Medford and an ensemble of 17 dancers. In the performance, Medford embodies a New York City flâneuse — someone who gets to a know a city by wandering its streets, by one definition. The ensemble represents the crush of the city — friends, strangers, potential lovers — encountering Medford in crowds, trios and duets. Sipe is providing the live soundtrack for Dunn’s “Walking the Streets” piece, but hadn’t yet seen the dance at press time. Dunn prefers to choreograph without music, then show the piece to the musicians to elicit feedback and more construction. It’s the artistic concept of spontaneous inspiration, which Dunn learned while studying with Cunningham. Creating with such a large cast, and the potential personality conflicts inherent in a group of artists, presents challenges. “I have one rule,” Dunn says, pausing for dramatic effect. “You have to be a nice person if you want to stay here. There’s a sense of community, a sense of collaboration. When somebody does something amazing, everybody bursts into applause. That’s the studio environment.” Speaking of environment, “I have a secret agenda for doing this per-

formance outside,” Dunn says. “It’s to increase the audience for what’s often misinterpreted as an elite art form.” While some potential viewers may feel intimidated by a formal theater, Dunn hopes they will feel more comfortable bringing a lawn chair and blanket downtown and allowing themselves to be moved by the works. She offers this thought: “There’s a wonderful line in a medieval Chinese poem that says, ‘Why must we be old friends to understand each other?’” X

WHAT Asheville Ballet presents Fall Into Dance: An Artistic Harvest 2 WHERE Roger McGuire Green In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved indoors. ashevilleballet.com WHEN Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23 and 24, 7:30 p.m. Free

SEASONAL SHOWCASE: Megan Jones Medford performs as part of Asheville Ballet’s Fall into Dance production. The annual show features the work of eight resident choreographers; percussionist Jeff Sipe will score one dance. The performance is held outdoors and is free and open to the public. Photo by Rachel Neville, courtesy of Periapsis Music and Dance which offers instruction and provides scholarships for students to study in New York and elsewhere. The fall program features work from eight of these core members, including two pieces from Dunn. Her piece, “Walking the Streets,” was inspired by “the enormous pleasure — the existential pleasure, I would say — of walking in an urban

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Asheville Greek Festival 2016

September 23, 24, & 25 Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sun. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Project Handmade One of the ways that Ashevillebased nonprofit Local Cloth champions the regional fiber and textile arts industry is through its Project Handmade fashion show. This year’s theme, “Elements of Nature,” was selected “to suggest that our artists and designers consider the incredible beauty of Western North Carolina and try to reflect that in their work,” says event co-chair Vicki Bennett. Already that’s resulted in submissions like a mountain-print vest and farmers market-themed outfit. Those looks, plus about 40 other runway-ready garments — which were knitted, felted, woven, dyed, eco-printed, embroidered, beaded or otherwise assembled using at least one locally sourced input — take center stage at The Folk Art Center on Thursday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. $20 ($30 VIP). localcloth.org. Photo by Steve Mann

The Revelers “If there was a Venn diagram of Cajun, zydeco and swamp-pop, [The Revelers] would be where all three of those genres meet,” fiddler and guitarist Daniel Coolik told The Advocate. “The only thing we really discuss when writing a song is if the groove is right for people to dance.” Likewise, 2015 album Get Ready was born from an increased overlapping of the bandmates’ songwriting contributions, Coolik explained in a promotional video. “I felt like what The Revelers sound like started to come together.” Whether from that cohesiveness, the music’s theatrical effervescence or something else entirely, Get Ready received a Grammy nomination for Best Regional Roots Music Album. The Louisiana-based group plays Isis Restaurant & Music Hall on Friday, Sept. 23, at 8:30 p.m. $12/$15. isisasheville.com. Photo by Sandlin Gaither

Fiesta Hendersonville

Jeanne Johnson

Sounds, tastes, dances and artistry from about 20 Latin American countries and territories will be featured at the inaugural Fiesta Hendersonville. Organized by Hola Carolina magazine, the event offers entertainment by UltimaNota, Brazilian Fusion Dance Company (pictured), Magneto “The Champion Boy,” and Liley Arauz in addition to Mariachi and folk dancers, who will perform on a secondary stage geared toward youth. Local musicians and vendors will also participate, since community connections are a priority at the free event. “Latinos love to passionately tell our stories and share our rich cultures and traditions,” says Hola Carolina publisher Adriana Chavela. “It allows us to learn even more about ourselves and how we can best weave ourselves into the communities where we live.” Join the celebration on Hendersonville’s Main Street on Sunday, Sept. 25, from noon to 6 p.m. holacarolina.com/fiesta-hendersonville Photo of Brazilian Fusion Dance Company courtesy of Hola Carolina

As she opens Asheville Baroque Concerts’ second performance season, Atlanta-based musician Jeanne Johnson will revive a musical era. Her show, titled Connections, honors “the far-reaching influence of the 17th-century southern German and Austrian violin virtuosos,” according to a media release. “Through their own brilliant compositions, written for themselves and their peers, these violinists immortalized this exciting, experimental time in the history of violin playing.” Johnson (baroque violin), along with Barbara Weiss (harpsichord) and the local event series’ artistic director Gail Ann Schroeder (viola da gamba), will perform works by composers Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber, Nicola Matteis, Johann Jakob Walther, William Young, Samuel Friedrich Capricornus and Georg Philipp Telemann. Oakley United Methodist Church hosts the show on Sunday, Sept. 25, at 3 p.m. $15/$20 ($5 for students). ashevillebaroque. org. Photo courtesy of Johnson

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Send your event listings to calendar@mountainx.com Held at The Refinery, 207 Coxe Ave.

ART ARROWHEAD GALLERY 78 Catawba Ave., Old Fort, 668-1100 • TH (9/22), 1-4pm - Precious metal clay classes with Cathy Greene. Bring your own tools or rent for $5. $40/$36 members.

THE ESSENCE OF PEACE: The Asheville School is remembering the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center and celebrating the United Nation’s International Day of Peace with 11 days of special programming. Casey Arbor, curator of the John M. Crawford Gallery at the school, will feature Cheyenne Trunnell’s painting collection, Capturing the Essence of Peace Through the Elements of Nature, as a part of this programming. “Cheyenne’s artwork captures that sense of peace,” she said. “I was especially drawn to her artist statement, which says: ‘Each painting seeks to capture the essence of peace through elements of nature, by exploring the relationship between light and form.’” The collection will hang in the John M. Crawford Gallery until Wednesday, Oct. 19, and the free opening takes place Thursday, Sept. 22 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. For more information, call Asheville School at 254-6345 or visit Trunnell’s website at cheyennetrunnell.com. Peace So Unexplainable by Cheyenne Trunnell courtesy of the Asheville School (p. 47)

ART TREK 2015 upstairsartspace.org • FR (9/23), 5-7:30pm - Art Trek preview party. Free to attend. Held at Upstairs Artspace, 49 S. Trade St., Tryon • SA (9/24), 10am-5pm & SU (9/25), noon-5pm - Self-guided studio tours of foothills artist studios. See website for locations and map. Free to attend. Held at Upstairs Artspace, 49 S. Trade St., Tryon ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL 258-0710, ashevillearts.com • TH (9/29), 5-8pm - Grand opening of The Refinery Creator Space with Lara Nguyen's new mural, Bower Power, poetry readings by veterans, live music by the BeaTeam and the Djembeso LEAF Schools & Streets group, and live plein air painting by Asheville Urban Landscape Painters. Free.

ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM 2 N. Pack Square, 253-3227 • FR (9/23), noon - Art Break: "Selections from the Permanent Collection: 140 Years of American Art," presentation. Admission fees apply. CENTER FOR ART & SPIRIT AT ST. GEORGE 1 School Road, 258-0211 • SU (9/25), 6-8pm - Workshop focused on nurturing the creative self while creating an original piece of art. Registration required. $40/$30 advance. • TU (9/27), 7-9pm - Workshop focused on nurturing the creative self while creating an original piece of art. Registration required. $40/$30 advance. GROVEWOOD GALLERY 111 Grovewood Road, 253-7651, grovewood.com • FR (9/23), 11am-4pm - Craft Demonstration: Needle-felting fall pumpkins. Free to attend. THE CENTER FOR CRAFT, CREATIVITY & DESIGN 67 Broadway, 785-1357, craftcreativitydesign.org • WE (9/28), 6:30pm - "Designer

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Talk" with Ole Jensen. Part of The Future of Fixing exhibition. Free to attend. TRANSYLVANIA COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL tcarts@comporium.net • 4th FRIDAYS, 5-8pm - Gallery Walk. Held in downtown Brevard. Free to attend.

ART/CRAFT FAIRS ART AT WCU 227-3591, fineartmuseum.wcu.edu • TH (9/22) through SA (9/24) Smoky Mountain Quilters Guild biennial quilt show. $7. Held at the Ramsey Regional Activity Center.

AUDITIONS & CALL TO ARTISTS

OUR VOICE 35 Woodfin St., 252-0562, ourvoicenc.org • Through (10/31) - Submissions accepted for the Annual Survivors’ Art Show for survivor's of sexual assault. See website for full details.

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A& E CA L EN DA R THE CENTER FOR CRAFT, CREATIVITY & DESIGN 67 Broadway, 785-1357, craftcreativitydesign.org • Through WE (11/16) - Applications accepted for the Materials-Based Research Grant. See website for full guidelines. TRYON LITTLE THEATER 516 S. Trade St., Tryon, 859-2466, tltinfo.org • MO (9/26) & TU (9/27), 6:30pm - Open auditions for Peter and the Starcatcher. Roles: 11 Males & 1 Female. Contact for full details: christinkler@me.com.

MUSIC AFRICAN DRUM LESSONS AT SKINNY BEATS DRUM SHOP (PD.) • Sundays 2pm, Wednesdays 6pm. Billy Zanski teaches a fun approach to connecting with your inner rhythm. Drop-ins welcome. Drums provided. $15/class. (828) 768-2826. www.skinnybeatsdrums.com ALWAYS WANTED TO LEARN AN INSTRUMENT? (PD.) • Or just want to improve. Let me help. 25+ years teaching Guitar • Bass • Piano • Mandolin. Patient •

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Supportive • Encouraging creativity. Proven fast results. Leicester. Dennis: 828-424-7768. Info/testimonials at: GTRnetwork.com ASHEVILLE CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES 259-3626, ashevillechambermusic.org • FR (9/23), 8pm - Ying String Quartet featuring works from Beethoven, Prokofiev and Brahms. $38. Held at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place

tional music, ballad singers, storytellers and dancing. $14/$12 students and seniors/Free for children under 6. Held at Burnsville Town Center, 6 Main St., Burnsville NORTH MAIN MUSIC SERIES 692-6335 • SA (9/24), 5-7:30pm - Faith Bardill and the Backrow Saints, blues/rock/ soul. Free to attend. Held at Green Room Cafe & Coffeehouse, 536 N. Main St., Hendersonville

FRIENDS OF CARL SANDBURG friendsofcarlsandburg.com • SA (9/24), 7-9pm - "Sandburg Sonata," David Nagler concert. Held at Flat Rock Playhouse Downtown, 125 S. Main St., Hendersonville

PAN HARMONIA 254-7123, pan-harmonia.org • SU (9/25), 3pm - "Asheville Baroque Concert Series" with works by H.I. Biber, J.G. Walther, W. Young, N. Matteis. $20/$5 students. Held at Oakley United Methodist Church, 607 Fairview Road

MUSIC AT UNCA 251-6432, unca.edu • TU (9/27), 7pm - "Bluegrass in Japan," presentation by by Toby King. Free. Held in Lipinsky Hall Lobby

TIGG’S POND RETREAT CENTER 111 Fiddlehead Lane Zirconia, 6970680, tiggspondretreatcenter.com • SU (9/25), 6pm - An Evening for Peace: Spook Handy, folk. Admission by donation.

MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS FOLK FESTIVAL 682-7215, toeriverarts.org/events/ music-in-the-mountains-folk-festival/ • SA (9/24), 5:30-9:30pm - Folk music festival featuring bluegrass and tradi-

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF HENDERSONVILLE 2021 Kanuga Road, Hendersonville, 693-3157, uufhnc.org • SA (9/24), 7pm - Bluegrass to Bach

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Concert Series: "Mash-Up," presented by Todd Hoke's King Possum and Redneck Mimosa. $15.

One-Woman Show, created and performed by Rohina Malik. Free. Held in the Highsmith Union Grotto

UNITY OF THE BLUE RIDGE 2041 Old Fanning Bridge Road, Mills River, 891-8700 • FR (9/23), 6pm - 2016 Dinner & Concert Series: Eddie Watkins Jr.. Dinner at 6pm. Concert at 7pm. $10.

BREVARD LITTLE THEATRE

UR LIGHT CENTER 2196 N.C. Highway 9 Black Mountain, 669-6845, urlight.org • SU (9/25), 3-5pm - Fall Equinox concert and meditation with Richard Shulman. $20/$15 advance.

THEATER “WRITE YOUR LIFE” WORKSHOP (PD.) • By Ann Randolph. Lauded San Francisco one-woman-show star teaching exclusive 2-day workshop “Write your Life” before rare Asheville performance of hit “Inappropriate in All the Right Ways” at NYS3 October 15,16. Info@NYS3.com ART AT UNCA art.unca.edu • SA (9/24), 9pm - Unveiled: A

55 E. Jordan St., Brevard, 884-2587, brevardlittletheatre.com • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS until (10/2) - Delval Divas, comedy. Fri. & Sat.: 7:30pm. Sun.: 3pm. $16/$11 students. FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE 2661 Highway 225, Flat Rock, 693-0731, flatrockplayhouse.org • WEDNESDAYS through SUNDAYS until (9/25) - The Diary of Anne Frank. Wed. & Thurs.: 7:30pm. Fri. & Sat.: 8pm. Wed., Thurs., Sat. & Sun.: 2pm. $15-$40. MONTFORD PARK PLAYERS 254-5146, montfordparkplayers.org • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS, until (9/24), 7:30pm - Pride and Prejudice. Free to attend. Held at Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre, 92 Gay St. NC STAGE COMPANY 15 Stage Lane, 239-0263 • WEDNESDAYS through SATURDAYS (9/21) until (10/9), 7:30pm - Grounded. $16-$40.

PARKWAY PLAYHOUSE 202 Green Mountain Drive, Burnsville, 682-4285, parkwayplayhouse.com • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS (9/24) until (10/8) - The Great Gatsby. Fri. & Sat.: 7:30pm. Sun.: 3pm. $20/$18 for seniors, students & military/$10 for children. THE MAGNETIC THEATRE 375 Depot St., 279-4155 • THURSDAYS through SATURDAYS until (9/24) - Off the Rails. $24/$21 advance. • THURSDAYS through SATURDAYS (9/29) until (10/29), 7:30pm - When Jekyll Met Hyde. $24/$21 advance. THEATER AT WCU 227-2479, bardoartscenter.wcu.edu • THURSDAY through SUNDAY (9/22) until (9/25) - Resident Alien, musical. Thurs.-Sat.: 7:30pm. Sun.: 3pm. Held in Hoey Auditorium. $22/$16 faculty and seniors/$10 students. WAYNESVILLE BRANCH OF HAYWOOD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 678 S. Haywood St., Waynesville, 452-5169 • SA (9/24), 11am - Magician Mark DeVerges performs. Free.

GALLERY DIRECTORY ART AT BREVARD COLLEGE 884-8188, brevard.edu/art • Through FR (9/30) - Daniel Nevins/a retrospective, exhibition of the paintings of Daniel Nevins. Reception: Friday, Sept. 30, 5:30-7pm. Held in the Sims Art Building ART AT UNCA art.unca.edu • Through FR (9/30) - Ravaging the Past: Radicalism, Civil Wars, and the Destruction of World Heritage in the Middle East and Beyond, photo exhibition. Held in Ramsey Library • MO (9/26) through FR (10/14) - On the Other Hand..., exhibition of collaborative and individual prints by members of the Asheville Printmakers Group. Opening reception: Friday, Sept. 30, 6-8pm. • WE (9/28) through WE (10/26) - Faculty art show with works in varied media. Reception: Friday, September 30, 6-8pm. Held in the S. Tucker Cooke Gallery in Owen Hall. ART AT WARREN WILSON COLLEGE warren-wilson.edu • Through (10/5) - A Place in Space, group exhibition. Held in Holden Art Gallery. ART AT WCU 227-3591, fineartmuseum.wcu.edu • Through FR (9/30) - Handed On: Three Generations of Corn Shuck Artists, exhibition. Held in the Mountain Heritage Center • Through WE (11/23) - Light and Air: The Photography of Bayard Wootten. Held at the Mountain Heritage Center. ART IN THE AIRPORT 61 Terminal Drive, Fletcher • Through FR (1/6) Revealed, group exhibition of regional artists. ARTWORKS 27 S. Broad St., Brevard, 5531063, artworksbrevardnc.com • Through FR (9/30) - Spirit People, exhibition of the paintings of Cason Rankin. ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM 2 N. Pack Square, 253-3227 • Through SU (10/30) Creating Change: Political Art from the Permanent Collection, exhibition. Reception: Friday, Oct. 7, 5-8pm. ASHEVILLE BOOKWORKS 428 1/2 Haywood Road, 2558444, ashevillebookworks.com • Through MO (10/31) - Camaraderie, book art and printmaking exhibition. ASHEVILLE GALLERY OF ART 82 Patton Ave., 251-5796, ashevillegallery-of-art.com • Through FR (9/30) - Studies in Color and Light, exhibition of the paintings of Everett Schmidt. BLACK MOUNTAIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS 225 W. State St., Black Mountain, 669-0930, blackmountainarts.org

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ODYSSEY COOPERATIVE ART GALLERY 238 Clingman Ave., 285-9700, facebook.com/ odysseycoopgallery/ • Through FR (9/30) Exhibition of the ceramic work of Joanna Carroll and David Voorhees. PENLAND SCHOOL OF CRAFTS 67 Doras Trail Bakersville, 765-2359, penland.org • Through SU (11/20) Cerca y Lejos, exhibition of two- and three-dimensional images by Cristina Córdova. Reception: Saturday, Oct. 1, 4:30-6:30pm. PINK DOG CREATIVE 342 Depot St., pinkdog-creative.com • TH (9/29) through (10/29) In Search of The One, exhibition of the paintings of Randy Siegel. Reception: Thursday, Sept. 29, 6-8pm. SATELLITE GALLERY 55 Broadway St., 305-2225, thesatellitegallery.com • Through FR (9/30) - God and Country, exhibition of paintings by Alli Good and Hannah Dansie.

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SEVEN SISTERS GALLERY 117 Cherry St., Black Mountain, 669-5107, sevensistersgallery.com • Through SU (11/13) Exhibition of oil paintings by Cindy Wagner. SWANNANOA VALLEY FINE ARTS LEAGUE 669-0351, svfalarts.org • Through FR (9/30) - Autumn Glory, group exhibition. Held at Red House Studios and Gallery, 310 W. State St., Black Mountain THE ASHEVILLE SCHOOL 360 Asheville School Road, 254-6345, ashevilleschool.org • TH (9/22) through WE (10/19) - Capturing the Essence of Peace Through the Elements of Nature, exhibition of paintings by Cheyenne Trunnell. Reception: Thursday, Sept. 22 5:30-7:30pm. Held in the John M. Crawford Gallery. THE CENTER FOR CRAFT, CREATIVITY & DESIGN 67 Broadway, 785-1357, craftcreativitydesign.org • Through SA (1/7) - The Future of Fixing, exhibition of 16 international artists. TRACKSIDE STUDIOS 375 Depot St., 545-6235 • Through FR (9/30) Patterns, exhibition of the watercolor and ink of Sandra Brugh Moore. TRANSYLVANIA COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL 349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard, 884-2787, tcarts.org • FR (9/23) through FR (10/21) - Printmaking exhibition featuring Southeastern printmakers. Reception: Friday, Sept. 23, 5-8pm. Contact the galleries for admission hours and fees

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CLUBLAND PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Jordan Okrend Experience (singer-songwriter), 6:00PM ROOM IX Fuego: Latin night, 9:00PM SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Adoptable Pet Night w/ Blue Ridge Humane Society, 6:00PM Ben Phan (singer-songwriter), 7:00PM SLY GROG LOUNGE Sound Station open mic (musicians of all backgrounds & skills), 7:30PM STRAIGHTAWAY CAFE Garry Segal, 6:00PM THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE Hemp Wednesday w/ Mark Keller & Ben Saylor, 6:00PM THE JOINT NEXT DOOR Bluegrass jam, 8:00PM THE MOCKING CROW Open Mic, 8:00PM THE MOTHLIGHT Matt Hart w/ Nickole Brown, Sebastian Matthews, Nathanael Roney & Lisa Nance (poetry, reading), 7:00PM THE PHOENIX Jazz night w/ Jason DeCristofaro, 8:00PM THE SOCIAL LOUNGE Phantom Pantone (DJ), 10:00PM TOWN PUMP Open mic w/ Billy Presnell, 10:00PM TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Blues & Soul Jam, 9:00PM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Wednesday Night Waltz, 7:00PM WILD WING CAFE SOUTH Skinny Wednesdays w/ J Luke, 6:30PM

MUSIC WITHOUT BORDERS: Singer-songwriters Brandon Lee Adams and Lizanne Knott have a lot in common, despite Adams’ upbringing in West Virginia and Scott’s Philadelphia, Penn. roots. Both grew up fascinated by the country and blues stylings of Nashville, yet neither has been constrained to one style or fanbase. Adams’ unique fusion of songwriting has gained him play on radios from Japan to South Africa, while Knott’s soulful, smoky tracks have garnered attention in Europe and made fans of musical icons like Janis Ian and Joan Osbourne. Adams and Scott team up on Thursday, Sept. 29 for a unique double-header at ISIS Music Hall, beginning at 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 185 KING STREET Vinyl Night, 6:00PM 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Pamela Jones & Alex Taub (jazz), 5:00PM Les Amis (African folk music), 8:00PM

FUNKATORIUM Staves & Strings (bluegrass), 6:30PM GOOD STUFF Jim Hampton & friends perform "Eclectic Country" (jam), 7:00PM

BEN'S TUNE-UP Honky Tonk Wednesdays, 7:00PM

GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Dave Desmelik CD release show (Americana, singersongwriter), 6:00PM Alanna Royale & Wild Ponies (rock, pop, soul), 8:00PM

BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Open Mic, 7:00PM

GRIND CAFE Trivia night, 7:00PM

BURGER BAR Karaoke, 6:00PM

HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Woody Wood Wednesdays (rock, soul, funk), 5:30PM

BARLEY'S TAPROOM Dr. Brown's Team Trivia, 8:30PM

CLADDAGH RESTAURANT & PUB Irish Music Wednesdays, 8:00PM

FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Tony Mozz (experimental groove), 9:00PM

CREEKSIDE TAPHOUSE Open mic w/ Riyen Roots, 8:00PM

ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL An Evening w/ Grace Pettis & Cary Cooper, 7:00PM Paper Bird w/ Cicada Rhythm, 9:00PM

CROW & QUILL Fringe Festival Night (performances), 9:00PM DOUBLE CROWN Sonic Satan Stew w/DJ Alien Brain , 10:00PM

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LEX 18 The Patrick Lopez Exprience (modern & Latin jazz piano), 7:00PM LOBSTER TRAP Ben Hovey (dub, jazz), 6:30PM MOUNTAIN MOJO COFFEEHOUSE Open mic, 6:30PM NOBLE KAVA Open mic w/ Caleb Beissert, 9:00PM O.HENRY'S/THE UNDERGROUND "Take the Cake" Karaoke, 10:00PM ODDITORIUM Caustic Casanova w/ Morbids (heavy rock), 9:00PM OFF THE WAGON Piano show, 9:00PM OLIVE OR TWIST Swing dance lesson w/ Bobby Wood, 7:30PM 3 Cool Cats (vintage rock), 8:00PM

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Pleasure Chest (blues, rock, soul), 8:00PM ALTAMONT THEATRE An Evening w/ Woody Pines (hillbilly boogie), 8:00PM ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL John Brown's Body w/ Roots Of A Rebellion (reggae, dub, indie), 9:00PM BARLEY'S TAPROOM Alien Music Club (jazz), 9:00PM BLACK MOUNTAIN ALE HOUSE Bluegrass Jam w/ The Big Deal Band, 8:00PM BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Matt Sellars (Americana, blues, roots), 7:00PM CATAWBA BREWING SOUTH SLOPE Alexa Rose (singer-songwriter, folk), 6:00PM CLUB ELEVEN ON GROVE Posey Quartet (jazz), 8:30PM CREEKSIDE TAPHOUSE Station Underground (reggae), 8:00PM CROW & QUILL Carolina Catskins (gritty ragtime jazz), 10:00PM DOUBLE CROWN Lady DJ Night, 10:00PM

ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Brown Bag Songwriting competition, 5:00PM

ELAINE'S DUELING PIANO BAR Dueling Pianos, 9:00PM

JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Old-time session, 5:00PM

OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Oskar Blues cornhole league, 6:00PM

FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Lazybirds (folk), 9:00PM

LAZY DIAMOND Killer Karaoke w/ KJ Tim O, 10:00PM

PULP Hard Rocket (rock 'n' roll), 9:00PM

FRENCH BROAD BREWERY Paul Cataldo (roots, folk), 6:00PM

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THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE Thursday open mic night w/ Bryan Divisions, 7:00PM

CATAWBA BREWING SOUTH SLOPE The Bluebirds (Americana, bluegrass), 6:00PM

THE MOCKING CROW Live acoustic w/ Justin Burrell & Heath Lewis, 8:00PM

CLUB ELEVEN ON GROVE DJ Shorty's Birthday Celebration (ole skool hip-hop, soul, funk), 10:00PM

THE MOTHLIGHT Public Life w/ Booze Cruise, Mr. Red, Nate WP & Alex brown (DJ, electronic), 9:30PM

CORK & KEG Old time jam, 7:30PM

JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Bluegrass jam, 7:00PM

THE PHOENIX The Paper Crowns (mojo roots), 8:00PM

CREEKSIDE TAPHOUSE Jordan Okrend (singer-songwriter), 8:00PM

K LOUNGE #WineitUp Thursday w/ Dj AUDIO, 9:30PM

THIRSTY MONK DOWNTOWN Find Your Pint at Thirsty Monk, 4:00PM

CROW & QUILL Kim Logan (rock & soul), 9:00PM

LAZY DIAMOND Heavy Night w/DJ Butch, 10:00PM

THOMAS WOLFE AUDITORIUM Enter The Realm tour w/ Latice Crawford, D'Morea Johnson & Tasha Page-Lockhart (vocal), 7:30PM

DOUBLE CROWN DJ Greg Cartwright (garage & soul obscurities), 10:00PM

LEX 18 Ray Biscoglia Duo (jazz standards), 7:00PM Michael Anderson (honky-tonk piano), 10:00PM

TIMO'S HOUSE TRL REQUEST NIGHT w/ DJ Franco Nino, 7:00PM

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TRAILHEAD RESTAURANT AND BAR Open Cajun & swing jam w/ Steve Burnside, 7:00PM TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Jesse Barry & The Jam, 9:00PM TWISTED LAUREL Karaoke, 8:00PM UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Sans Abris (Americana), 9:00PM

PACK'S TAVERN Jason Whitaker (acoustic rock), 8:00PM

FRENCH BROAD BREWERY The Carleans (country, rock), 6:00PM GOOD STUFF Reverend Hylton w/ Maggie Cramer & Pierce Edens (singer-songwriter), 9:00PM

WXYZ LOUNGE AT ALOFT HOTEL Ashley Heath (songwriter, Americana), 8:00PM

HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Murmuration (groove, funk), 7:00PM

5 WALNUT WINE BAR The Chuck Lichtenberger Collective (jazz, rock), 9:00PM

PURPLE ONION CAFE Big Sound Harbor, 8:00PM

FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Zapato (funk, jazz), 10:00PM

GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Grandpa's Cough Medicine w/ Old Salt Union & Beaver Nelson (outlaw bluegrass), 9:00PM

185 KING STREET Kevin Reid & Dalton Monroe (blues, rock), 8:00PM

PISGAH BREWING COMPANY The Grahams (Americana), 8:00PM

ELAINE'S DUELING PIANO BAR Dueling Pianos, 9:00PM

WILD WING CAFE SOUTH DJ dance party, 9:30PM

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

ROOM IX Throwback Thursdays (all vinyl set), 9:00PM

ALTAMONT THEATRE Brie Capone (singer-songwriter, acoustic, pop), 7:00PM

SALVAGE STATION Disc Golf Weekly Competition, 5:30PM Supatight, 9:00PM

ATHENA'S CLUB Dave Blair (folk, funk, acoustic), 7:00PM

ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL An evening w/ Spook Handy: (“The Remembering Pete Seeger World Tour”), 7:00PM Music on the patio w/ Andrew Blythe & Country Collective (Americana, country), 7:00PM The Revelers & Dirty Bourbon River Show, 8:30PM JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Stolen Rhodes (Southern rock, Americana), 9:00PM JERUSALEM GARDEN Middle Eastern music & bellydancing, 7:00PM LAZY DIAMOND Rotating Rock 'n' Oldies DJs, 10:00PM

SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Jordan Okrend, 7:00PM

BEN'S TUNE-UP Woody Wood & the Asheville Family Band (acoustic, folk, rock), 7:00PM

LEX 18 The Gary McFiddle McKay Duo (swing, jazz, roots), 7:00PM Sheila Gordon (singing/swinging favorites), 10:15PM

SCANDALS NIGHTCLUB DJ dance party & drag show, 10:00PM

BLACK MOUNTAIN ALE HOUSE Dave Dribbon (folk, rock), 8:00PM

LOBSTER TRAP Calico Moon, 6:30PM

SMOKY PARK SUPPER CLUB UniHorn (brass funk), 6:00PM

BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Acoustic Swing, 7:00PM

LUELLA'S BAR-B-QUE Bill & Fish, 6:00PM

SPRING CREEK TAVERN Open Mic, 6:00PM

BURGER BAR Bike night, 6:00PM

MARKET PLACE The Sean Mason Trio (groove, jazz, funk), 7:00PM

STONE ROAD RESTAURANT & BAR Open Mic w/ Tony the Pony, 8:00PM

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CROW & QUILL Crystal Bright & the Silver Hands (theatrical circus music), 9:00PM

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ZAMBRA Zambra Jazz Trio, 8:00PM

ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL An evening w/ Mike Dowling, 7:00PM An evening of Lynyrd Skynyrd w/ The Artimus Pyle Band, 9:00PM

UNWINE'D AT MELLIE MAC'S Asher Leigh (jazz, folk, Americana), 7:00PM

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 185 KING STREET Exit 23 (roots, rock, country), 8:00PM 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Juan Benavides Trio (flamenco), 6:00PM Shake It Like a Caveman (rock 'n' roll), 9:00PM

THE ADMIRAL Hip-hop dance party w/ DJ Warf, 11:00PM

BHRAMARI BREWHOUSE Bend & Brew (yoga class), 11:00AM

THE MOTHLIGHT Analog Moon w/ Better Twin & Tristan Eckerson (rock), 9:30PM THE PHOENIX Old Chevrolette Set (old school country), 9:00PM

THOMAS WOLFE AUDITORIUM Sounds of the 70's w/ Ambrosia, Orleans, Player & John Ford Coley, 8:00PM

GOOD STUFF Jude Corbin, 8:30PM

GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN The Suffers w/ JAKUBI & The Suitcase Junket (soul), 9:00PM

ATHENA'S CLUB Michael Kelley Hunter (blues), 6:30PM

THE MOCKING CROW Karaoke w/ DJ Josie Breeze, 9:00PM

FRENCH BROAD BREWERY Bob Burnette (indie, alt.), 6:00PM

WXYZ LOUNGE AT ALOFT HOTEL Ben Hovey (live souljazztronica), 8:00PM

STRAIGHTAWAY CAFE Greg Turkelson, 6:00PM

THE LANTERN RESTAURANT & BAR Matthew Curry, 6:00PM

FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Gruda Tree Trio (funk, jazz), 10:00PM

WILD WING CAFE SOUTH A Social Function (acoustic), 9:30PM

ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Late Night Radio w/ Freddy Todd & Ill.So.Naj (electronic), 7:00PM

THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE Jazzy Happy Hours w/ Kelly Fontes, 5:00PM LOOK Friday w/ DJ Audio, 10:00PM

ELAINE'S DUELING PIANO BAR Dueling Pianos, 9:00PM

GREEN ROOM CAFE & COFFEEHOUSE North Main Music Series: Faith Bardill and the Backrow Saints, 5:00PM

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DOUBLE CROWN Pitter Platter w/ DJ Big Smidge, 10:00PM

BLACK MOUNTAIN ALE HOUSE Like Minded Trio (groove, jazz), 9:00PM BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Bob Zullo (rock, jazz, pop), 7:00PM BOILER ROOM Dance Party & Drag Show, 10:00PM BURGER BAR Asheville FM 103.3 DJ Night, 6:00PM BYWATER Upland Drive (indie, Americana), 9:00PM CATAWBA BREWING SOUTH SLOPE Scooter Haywood (front porch country), 7:00PM CORK & KEG Old time jam, 7:30PM CREEKSIDE TAPHOUSE Jason Homan (Christian, gospel), 8:00PM

JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Carmonas w/ The Carleans (Americana, folk, bluegrass), 9:00PM JERUSALEM GARDEN Middle Eastern music & bellydancing, 7:00PM LAZY DIAMOND Sonic Satan Stew w/ DJ Alien Brain, 10:00PM LEX 18 Dave Reeps & Nathan Hefner (1930's-50's ballads and jazz), 7:00PM The Patrick Lopez Experience (variety), 10:15PM LOBSTER TRAP Sean Mason Trio, 6:30PM MARKET PLACE DJs (funk, R&B), 7:00PM MOE'S ORIGINAL BBQ WOODFIN Bald Mountain Boys (bluegrass), 6:00PM NEW MOUNTAIN THEATER/ AMPHITHEATER An evening w/ Cosmic Charlie (Grateful Dead tribute), 9:00PM O.HENRY'S/THE UNDERGROUND Drag Show, 12:30AM ODDITORIUM Vivian K w/ America Is A Mistake (punk, rock), 9:00PM OFF THE WAGON Dueling pianos, 9:00PM OLIVE OR TWIST 42nd Street Band (big band jazz), 8:00PM Dance party (hip-hop, rap), 11:00PM ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Ill Doots w/ Musashi Xero (hip hop), 10:00PM

ORANGE PEEL Gojira w/ Tesseract (thrash, progressive, death metal), 8:00PM OSKAR BLUES BREWERY City Mouse (folk), 6:00PM PACK'S TAVERN Crocodile Smile (classic hits, covers), 9:30PM PATTON PUBLIC HOUSE Mark Keller (acoustic classic rock), 6:00PM PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Race To The Taps (road race), 12:30PM Phuncle Sam (Grateful Dead tribute), 9:00PM

BEN'S TUNE-UP Sunday Funday DJ set, 3:00PM Reggae night w/ Dub Kartel, 7:00PM BHRAMARI BREWHOUSE Sunday brunch w/ live music, 11:00AM BLACK MOUNTAIN ALE HOUSE Sunday Jazz Brunch w/ James Hammel & friends, 11:30AM BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Paul Cataldo (Americana, folk, roots), 7:00PM

PURPLE ONION CAFE Citizen Mojo (funk), 8:00PM

BYWATER Cornmeal Waltz w/ Robert Greer (classic country, bluegrass), 6:00PM

ROOM IX Open dance night, 9:00PM

DOUBLE CROWN Killer Karaoke w/ KJ Tim O, 9:00PM

SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Yoga w/ cats, 10:30AM Jamison Adams Project (rock), 8:00PM

GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Sara Watkins w/ Mikaela Davis (bluegrass, folk, country), 8:00PM

SCANDALS NIGHTCLUB DJ dance party & drag show, 10:00PM SOVEREIGN REMEDIES Second anniversary party w/ Tina and Her Pony, The Roaring Lions & Phantom Pantone (variety, light show), 4:00PM STRAIGHTAWAY CAFE Further to Fly, 6:00PM THE ADMIRAL Soul night w/ DJ Dr. Filth, 11:00PM THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE Natural Born Leaders (neo-soul, rock, hip hop), 8:30PM THE MOCKING CROW Karaoke w/ DJ Josie Breeze, 9:00PM

HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Reggae Sunday w/ Dennis "Chalwa" Berndt, 1:00PM ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL Sunday Classical Brunch, 11:00AM An Evening w/ The Young Novelists (acoustic, folk, pop), 5:30PM Full on Blues w/ Peggy Ratusz, 7:30PM JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Terry & the Zydeco Bad Boyz (dance lessons @5:30), 6:00PM LAZY DIAMOND Missing Stares, F*ck Knights, Jettkick, No Ways (pop, electronic, hip-hop), 10:00PM

THE MOTHLIGHT Mystic Braves w/ The Dream Ride & Ouroboros Boys (psychedelic, rock), 9:30PM

LEX 18 Vaudville tribute to E.W. Grove: open casket Irish wake (ticketed event), 6:30PM

THE PHOENIX 176 (rock), 9:00PM

LOBSTER TRAP Hunnilicious, 6:30PM

THOMAS WOLFE AUDITORIUM Jeanne Robertson (comedy), 7:30PM

ODDITORIUM Odd Dance Party, 9:00PM

TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES The King Zeros (blues), 7:30PM The Dangerous Gentlemen (blues, dance), 10:00PM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Dark Water Rising (rocky soul), 8:00PM WILD WING CAFE Karaoke, 9:00PM WXYZ LOUNGE AT ALOFT HOTEL Ram Mandlekorn Trio (rock), 8:00PM ZAMBRA Zambra Jazz Trio, 8:00PM

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 5 WALNUT WINE BAR One Leg Up (gypsy jazz), 7:00PM

SCANDALS NIGHTCLUB DJ dance party & drag show, 10:00PM STRAIGHTAWAY CAFE Circus Mutt, 4:00PM

09/21

THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE "Keep Elizabeth in Asheville" benefit w/ Jeff Thompson Trio (jazz, spoken word, open mic), 7:00PM THE IMPERIAL LIFE DJ Phantone Pantone, 9:00PM

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THE OMNI GROVE PARK INN Lou Mowad (classical guitar), 10:00AM Bob Zullo (pop, rock, blues), 7:00PM

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THE PHOENIX Straight From The Heart (acoustic singer-songwriter), 12:00PM THE SOCIAL Get Vocal Karaoke, 9:30PM THE SOCIAL LOUNGE Sunday brunch on the rooftop w/ Katie Kasben & Dan Keller (jazz), 12:30PM THE SOUTHERN Yacht Rock Brunch w/ DJ Kipper, 12:00PM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Teen Bandstand, 6:00PM WICKED WEED Summer Concert Series, 4:00PM WILD WING CAFE SOUTH Sunday Funday w/ Crocs Duo, 5:00PM

a live reading: matt hart w/ nickole brown, sebastian matthews, nathanael roney, lisa nance

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21 WED 22 THU

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09/28

Brewing Company

23 FRI

mystic braves:

JORDAN OKREND Folk/Singer-songwriter THE GRAHAMS Folk/Americana DAVID WAX MUSEUM Indie/Americana 2:00 PM

w/ the dream ride, ourboros boys

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skeletonwitch

RACE TO THE TAPS Road Race / Running

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juliana barwick

25 SUN

PHUNCLE SAM Road Race / Running SUNDAY TRAVERS JAM Open Jam

w/ mary lattimore

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tin foil hat

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Siamese Jazz Club (soul, R&B, jazz), 8:00PM BURGER BAR Honky Tonk night, 6:00PM BYWATER Open mic w/ Rick Cooper, 8:00PM CATAWBA BREWING SOUTH SLOPE Jon Edwards and the Musicians in the Round, 6:00PM

OFF THE WAGON Piano show, 9:00PM

COURTYARD GALLERY Open mic (music, poetry, comedy, etc.), 8:00PM

OLIVE OR TWIST Zen Cats (blues), 7:00PM

CREEKSIDE TAPHOUSE Trivia, 7:00PM

ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Bluegrass brunch w/ Woody Wood, 11:00AM Sundays w/ Bill & friends, 5:00PM

DOUBLE CROWN Country Karaoke, 10:00PM GOOD STUFF Songwriter's "open mic", 7:30PM

ORANGE PEEL TroyBoi w/ FatherDude & GypZ (hip hop, trap), 9:00PM

GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Contra dance (lessons, 7:30pm), 8:00PM

OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Under Great Lights w/ Kasey Williams (singer-songwriter), 2:00PM

ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL Rory Scovel (comedy), 8:00PM

PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Travers Jam, 6:00PM

JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Quizzo, 7:00PM

SALVAGE STATION Asheville Flea For Y'all, 9:00AM

LAZY DIAMOND Chicken Hawks & Veiny Hands (sidewalk surf, stoner rockabilly), 10:00PM

SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Football Sunday! $4 Sanctuary beers, 12:00PM

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LOBSTER TRAP Bobby Miller & friends (bluegrass), 6:30PM NEW MOUNTAIN THEATER/AMPHITHEATER Black Uhuru (reggae), 9:00PM O.HENRY'S/THE UNDERGROUND

TIMO'S HOUSE Timo's Film Society Movies (free popcorn), 7:00PM

THE PHOENIX Open mic, 8:00PM

UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Old-time jam w/ Mitch McConnell, 6:30PM

THE SOCIAL LOUNGE Phantom Pantone (DJ), 10:00PM

URBAN ORCHARD Old-time music, 7:00PM

TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Early Funk Jam, 9:00PM

Geeks Who Drink trivia, 7:00PM

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

ODDITORIUM Odd Karaoke , 9:00PM OLE SHAKEY'S Jonathan Ammons & Take The Wheel (honky-tonk karaoke), 9:00PM ORANGE PEEL Blind Pilot w/ Quiet Life (indie, folk, Americana), 9:00PM OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Mountain Music Mondays (open jam), 6:00PM SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Get Up Stand Up South Comedy Showcase (comedy, open mic), 8:00PM THE OMNI GROVE PARK INN Bob Zullo (pop, rock, blues), 7:00PM THE PHOENIX Bradley Carter (singer-songwriter), 8:00PM THE VALLEY MUSIC & COOKHOUSE Monday Pickin' Parlour (open jam, open mic), 8:00PM TIGER MOUNTAIN Service industry night (rock 'n' roll), 9:00PM

5 WALNUT WINE BAR The John Henrys (hot jazz), 8:00PM ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Tuesday Night Funk Jam, 11:00PM BACK YARD BAR Open mic & jam w/ Robert Swain, 8:00PM

5 WALNUT WINE BAR Redleg Husky (folk, Americana), 5:00PM Les Amis (African folk music), 8:00PM

BLACK MOUNTAIN ALE HOUSE Trivia, 7:30PM BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Patrick Fitzsimons (roots music), 7:00PM BUFFALO NICKEL Trivia, 7:00PM BYWATER DJ EZ & fire-spinning, 9:00PM CREEKSIDE TAPHOUSE Matt Walsh (blues), 6:00PM CROW & QUILL Boogie Woogie Burger Night! (burgers, rock n' roll), 7:00PM

IRON HORSE STATION Open mic, 6:00PM

Come Check Out Our New Games! Karaoke every Wed. 8pm!

Sing for your pizza slice & $3.50 Pints!

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BLACK BEAR COFFEE CO. Round Robin acoustic open mic, 7:00PM

GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Wild Child w/ SUSTO (indie), 8:00PM

9/22- Boulevard Brewing Pint Night! 9/29- Oktoberfest Stein Hoisting Contest!

WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Irish sessions & open mic, 6:30PM

185 KING STREET Vinyl Night, 8:00PM

GOOD STUFF Old time-y night, 6:30PM

Featuring

WEDGE BREWING CO. Skunk Rukus (hillbilly gut rock), 5:30PM

BEN'S TUNE-UP Eleanor Underhill (country, soul), 7:00PM

DOUBLE CROWN Honky-Tonk, Cajun, and Western w/ DJ Brody Hunt, 10:00PM

Largest Selection of Craft Beer on Tap • 8 Wines 6 Sours on tap at all times! Music Trivia Every Monday- 7:30pm

URBAN ORCHARD Billy Litz (Americana, singer-songwriter), 7:00PM

ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL Tuesday bluegrass sessions w/ Ashleigh Caudill & friends, 7:30PM JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Cajun Two-steppin' Tuesday w/ Cafe Sho’s (Cajun, zydeco, dance), 7:00PM LAZY DIAMOND Heavy Metal Karaoke, 10:00PM LEX 18 Bob Strain & Bill Fouty (jazz ballads & standards), 7:00PM

BARLEY'S TAPROOM Dr. Brown's Team Trivia, 8:30PM BEN'S TUNE-UP Honky Tonk Wednesdays, 7:00PM BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Open Mic, 7:00PM BURGER BAR Karaoke, 6:00PM BYWATER Syd Straw (singer-songwriter, rock), 9:00PM CLADDAGH RESTAURANT & PUB Irish Music Wednesdays, 8:00PM CREEKSIDE TAPHOUSE Open mic w/ Riyen Roots, 8:00PM CROW & QUILL Occult Night (tarot & discussion), 8:00PM DOUBLE CROWN Sonic Satan Stew w/DJ Alien Brain , 10:00PM FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Kris Gruda (Americana), 9:00PM FUNKATORIUM Staves & Strings (bluegrass), 6:30PM GOOD STUFF Jim Hampton & friends perform "Eclectic Country" (jam), 7:00PM GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Wheeler Walker Jr. w/ Birdcloud (outlaw country), 9:00PM GRIND CAFE Trivia night, 7:00PM HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Woody Wood Wednesdays (rock, soul, funk), 5:30PM

LOBSTER TRAP Jay Brown (folk, singer-songwriter), 6:30PM

ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL An evening w/ Don White & Josh Harty, 7:00PM

MARKET PLACE Bob Zullo (rock, jazz, pop), 7:00PM

JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Old-time session, 5:00PM

ODDITORIUM Odd comedy night, 9:00PM

LAZY DIAMOND Killer Karaoke w/ KJ Tim O, 10:00PM

OLIVE OR TWIST Blues Night w/ Remedy, 8:00PM

LEX 18 Albi & The Lifters (jazz), 7:00PM

ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Turntable Tuesdays (DJs & vinyl), 10:00PM

LOBSTER TRAP Ben Hovey (dub, jazz), 6:30PM

ORANGE PEEL St. Lucia w/ Sofi Tukker (indie, rock, synthpop), 9:00PM

MOUNTAIN MOJO COFFEEHOUSE Open mic, 6:30PM

SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Taco and Trivia Tuesday!, 7:00PM

NEW MOUNTAIN THEATER/AMPHITHEATER New Kingston + SensaMotion (reggae, dub), 9:00PM

THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE Jazz-n-Justice Tuesday, 7:30PM

NOBLE KAVA Open mic w/ Caleb Beissert, 9:00PM

O.HENRY'S/THE UNDERGROUND "Take the Cake" Karaoke, 10:00PM

CREEKSIDE TAPHOUSE Station Underground (reggae), 8:00PM

ODDITORIUM Hurt Ensemble & Noi (Punk), 9:00PM

CROW & QUILL Carolina Catskins (gritty ragtime jazz), 10:00PM

OFF THE WAGON Piano show, 9:00PM

DOUBLE CROWN Lady DJ Night, 10:00PM

OLIVE OR TWIST Swing dance lesson w/ Bobby Wood, 7:30PM 3 Cool Cats (vintage rock), 8:00PM

ELAINE'S DUELING PIANO BAR Dueling Pianos, 9:00PM

ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Brown Bag Songwriting competition, 5:00PM Geeks Who Drink Trivia, 7:00PM PISGAH BREWING COMPANY City Hotel Bluegrass (bluegrass), 6:00PM ROOM IX Fuego: Latin night, 9:00PM SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Adoptable Pet Night w/ Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, 6:00PM Cora Osteen (singer-songwriter), 7:00PM SLY GROG LOUNGE Sound Station open mic (musicians of all backgrounds & skills), 7:30PM STRAIGHTAWAY CAFE Crazy 88's, 6:00PM THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE Annette Conlon (Americana), 7:30PM

FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Cam Stack Band (jam), 9:00PM FRENCH BROAD BREWERY One Leg Up duo (jazz), 6:00PM GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN The Felice Brothers w/ Aaron Lee Tasjan (rock, Americana, folk), 9:00PM HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Community night w/ MANNA Food Bank, 4:00PM ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL Brandon Lee Adams & Lizanne Knott, 7:00PM JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Bluegrass jam, 7:00PM K LOUNGE #WineitUp Thursday w/ Dj AUDIO, 9:30PM LAZY DIAMOND Heavy Night w/DJ Butch, 10:00PM

THE JOINT NEXT DOOR Bluegrass jam, 8:00PM

LEX 18 Ray Biscoglia Duo (jazz standards), 7:00PM Michael Anderson (honky-tonk piano), 10:00PM

THE MOCKING CROW Open Mic, 8:00PM

LOBSTER TRAP Hank Bones ("The man of 1,000 songs"), 6:30PM

THE MOTHLIGHT Skeletonwitch w/ Iron Reagan, Oathbreaker & All Hell (thrash, death metal), 9:00PM

MOE'S ORIGINAL BBQ WOODFIN Ashley Heath (Americana), 6:00PM

THE PHOENIX Jazz night w/ Jason DeCristofaro, 8:00PM THE SOCIAL LOUNGE Phantom Pantone (DJ), 10:00PM TOWN PUMP Open mic w/ Billy Presnell, 10:00PM TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Blues & Soul Jam, 9:00PM UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Dave Desmelik Songwriter Night (folk), 8:30PM WILD WING CAFE Jordan Okrend (pop, rock, soul), 9:00PM WILD WING CAFE SOUTH Skinny Wednesdays w/ J Luke, 6:30PM

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Pleasure Chest (blues, rock, soul), 8:00PM ALTAMONT THEATRE An Evening w/ Steve Forbert, 8:00PM BARLEY'S TAPROOM Dr. Brown's Team Trivia, 8:30PM AMC Jazz Jam, 9:00PM Alien Music Club (jazz), 9:00PM BLACK MOUNTAIN ALE HOUSE Bluegrass Jam w/ The Big Deal Band, 8:00PM

NEW MOUNTAIN THEATER/AMPHITHEATER Gaudi w/ Fort Knox 5 Brightside, Ludge & Sacral Crown (electronic), 9:00PM ODDITORIUM Fake Moth, 7:00PM The Splits w/ Jackson Harem & The Turn Leaves (country, rock), 9:00PM OFF THE WAGON Dueling pianos, 9:00PM OLIVE OR TWIST The Mike & Garry Show (acoustic, variety), 7:30PM ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Groove Fetish (jam, rock), 9:00PM PULP Slice of Life Comedy Open Mic, 9:00PM PACK'S TAVERN Jeff Anders & Steve Moseley (acoustic rock), 8:00PM PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Greensky Bluegrass w/ Larry Keel Experience (newgrass, jam), 7:00PM PURPLE ONION CAFE JPQ Band, 8:00PM

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MONDAYS Quizzo – Brainy Trivia • 7:30pm Open Mic Night • 9pm CAJUN TWO STEPPIN’ TUESDAYS Featuring Cafe Sho Every Tuesday in Sept. • 7pm Gumbo, Po Boys and more! WEDNESDAYS Asheville’s Original Old Time Mountain Music Jam • 5pm Brewery of the Month: Appalachian Brewery / Pint Specials THURSDAYS Mountain Feist • 7pm Bluegrass Jam • 9:30pm Bourbon Specials

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LOUISIANA ZYDECO w/ TERRY & THE ZYDECO BAD BOYZ DANCE LESSONS @ 5:30PM 5PM / $12

IRISH SUNDAYS Irish Food and Drink Specials Traditional Irish Music Session • 3-9pm

BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Paul Cataldo (Americana, folk, roots), 7:00PM

SCANDALS NIGHTCLUB Miss Blue Ridge Pride Pageant, 9:00PM DJ dance party & drag show, 10:00PM

BOGART'S RESTAURANT & TAVERN Eddie Rose & Highway Forty (bluegrass), 6:30PM

SMOKY PARK SUPPER CLUB Goldie & The Screamers (soul, R&B, rock), 6:00PM

OPEN MON-THURS AT 3 • FRI-SUN AT NOON

CATAWBA BREWING SOUTH SLOPE Kevin Scanlon (Americana, bluegrass, folk), 6:00PM

SPRING CREEK TAVERN Open Mic, 6:00PM

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STONE ROAD RESTAURANT & BAR Open Mic w/ Tony the Pony, 8:00PM

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THE PHOENIX Dustin Maxwell and Bobby Wynn (Americana, blues, rock), 8:00PM

FRENCH BROAD BREWERY Buncombe Turnpike (bluegrass), 6:00PM

SCANDALS NIGHTCLUB DJ dance party & drag show, 10:00PM

TIMO'S HOUSE TRL REQUEST NIGHT w/ DJ Franco Nino, 7:00PM

GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Hot Buttered Rum w/ The Saylor Brothers (Americana, roots, jazz), 9:00PM

SOL BAR NEW MOUNTAIN SOL Vibes, 9:00PM

WXYZ LOUNGE AT ALOFT HOTEL Sarah Tucker (singer-songwriter), 8:00PM

LAZY DIAMOND Rotating Rock 'n' Oldies DJs, 10:00PM

5 WALNUT WINE BAR Shake It Like a Caveman (rock n' roll), 9:00PM ALTAMONT THEATRE Three Women & The Truth Tour: Mary Gauthier, Gretchen Peters & Eliza Gilkyson (Americana), 8:00PM ATHENA'S CLUB Dave Blair (folk, funk, acoustic), 7:00PM BEN'S TUNE-UP Woody Wood & the Asheville Family Band (acoustic, folk, rock), 7:00PM BLACK MOUNTAIN ALE HOUSE Hunter Begley (folk), 8:00PM BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Acoustic Swing, 7:00PM BOILER ROOM Hip-Hop Show w/ Beni-Hana, 9:00PM BURGER BAR Bike night, 6:00PM CATAWBA BREWING SOUTH SLOPE Virginia & the Slims (jump blues, jazz, swing), 7:00PM CLUB ELEVEN ON GROVE Hot Bachata Nights (salsa dance), 9:30PM CREEKSIDE TAPHOUSE Keegan Avery, 8:00PM DOUBLE CROWN DJ Greg Cartwright (garage & soul obscurities), 10:00PM ELAINE'S DUELING PIANO BAR Dueling Pianos, 9:00PM FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Jangling Sparrows (Americana/Rock), 10:00PM FORSYTHIA HALL Julianna Barwick (ambient, new age), 9:00PM

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JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Flatland Tourists (Americana), 9:00PM JERUSALEM GARDEN Middle Eastern music & bellydancing, 7:00PM

185 KING STREET The Digs w/ Claude Coleman Jr. of Ween (funk, nu-soul), 8:30PM

SEPTEMBER 21 - SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

ISIS RESTAURANT AND MUSIC HALL An Evening w/ Richie Stearns & Rosie Newton, 7:00PM Music on the patio w/ Andrew Blythe & Country Collective (Americana, country), 7:00PM

WILD WING CAFE SOUTH DJ dance party, 9:30PM

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

HARRAH'S CHEROKEE CASINO Gov't Mule (rock), 8:00PM

LEX 18 Vic Varner & friends quartet (AC Jobim & bossa nova tribute), 7:00PM Lenny Pettinelli (swing classics), 10:15PM LOBSTER TRAP The Hip Trio (jazz), 6:30PM LUELLA'S BAR-B-QUE Mark Bumgarner (Americana), 6:00PM LUELLAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BAR-B-QUE BILTMORE PARK Bill & Fish, 6:00PM MARKET PLACE The Sean Mason Trio (groove, jazz, funk), 7:00PM MARS HILL RADIO THEATRE Open Mic, 7:00PM O.HENRY'S/THE UNDERGROUND Drag Show, 12:30AM ODDITORIUM Deathcrown w/ Gnarlscar (metal), 9:00PM OFF THE WAGON Dueling pianos, 9:00PM

THE ADMIRAL Hip-hop dance party w/ DJ Warf, 11:00PM THE MOTHLIGHT Tin Foil Hat w/ Lake Lawn, Band & The Beat & the Volt Per Octaves (synth pop), 9:30PM THE PHOENIX The American Gonzos (rock), 9:00PM THE SOCIAL Steve Moseley (acoustic), 6:00PM Slice of Life Comedy Showcase, 8:00PM TIGER MOUNTAIN Dark dance rituals w/ DJ Cliffypoo, 10:00PM TRESSA'S DOWNTOWN JAZZ AND BLUES Chuck Lichtenberger (Jazz), 7:30PM The Marsha Morgan Band (dance), 10:00PM TWISTED LAUREL Top 40s Girls Night, 11:00PM UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Wildflowers (honky-tonk), 9:30PM WEDGE BREWING CO. Ritmos Sabrosos, 6:30PM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Ian Ridenhour CD release party, 8:00PM WILD WING CAFE SOUTH A Social Function (acoustic), 9:30PM WXYZ LOUNGE AT ALOFT HOTEL Nex Millen (dj, hip hop), 8:00PM ZAMBRA Zambra Jazz Trio, 8:00PM UNWINE'D AT MELLIE MAC'S Jay Brown (folk), 7:00PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1

OLIVE OR TWIST Rhoda Weaver and the Soulmates (oldies and blues), 8:00PM

185 KING STREET An Intimate evening w/ Nikki Talley & Jason Sharp (Americana), 8:00PM

ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Free Dead Fridays w/ members of Phuncle Sam (jam), 5:00PM Grass Fed Mule (folk), 10:00PM

ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Jade Cicada w/ Levitation Jones (electronic), 9:00PM

ORANGE PEEL Live At The Fillmore (Allman Brothers tribute), 9:00PM PACK'S TAVERN DJ MoTo (dance hits, pop) , 9:30PM PATTON PUBLIC HOUSE Mark Keller (acoustic classic rock), 6:00PM

ATHENA'S CLUB Michael Kelley Hunter (blues), 6:30PM BHRAMARI BREWHOUSE Bend & Brew (yoga class), 11:00AM BOILER ROOM Blue Ridge Pride After Party and Drag show w/ Drew G and Rexxstep, 9:00PM

PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Blackwater Brass Band (funk), 8:00PM

BURGER BAR Asheville FM 103.3 DJ Night, 6:00PM

SALVAGE STATION The Alarm Clock Conspiracy w/ The Long Distance Relationship & Fritz Beer and the Crooked Beat, 9:00PM

CATAWBA BREWING SOUTH SLOPE Cyndi Lou & the Want To (classic country), 7:00PM

SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Sean Bendula (singer-songwriter), 8:00PM

CLUB ELEVEN ON GROVE Blue Ridge Pride After Party and Drag show w/ Drew G and Rexxstep, 9:00PM

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Big Daddy Love, 9:00PM JERUSALEM GARDEN Middle Eastern music & bellydancing, 7:00PM

FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Lauren Cole Band (rock), 10:00PM

LAZY DIAMOND Sonic Satan Stew w/ DJ Alien Brain, 10:00PM

GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL & TAVERN Angel Olsen w/ Rodrigo Amarante [SOLD OUT], 9:00PM

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MOVIES

REVIEWS & LISTINGS BY JUSTIN SOUTHER & SCOTT DOUGLAS

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Blair Witch scares off audiences and critics alike.

Blair Witch H DIRECTOR: Adam Wingard PLAYERS: James Allen McCune, Callie Hernandez, Corbin Reid, Brandon Scott, Wes Robinson, Valorie Curry HORROR RATED R THE STORY: The brother of one of the documentarians missing since the events of the original The Blair Witch Project recruits several friends to join him on a journey into the woods in which she disappeared. This turns out to be a predictably bad idea. THE LOWDOWN: A pointless followup to a film with few merits beyond being first to a gimmick long since worn out, the only thing

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scary about Blair Witch is that it probably made enough money to warrant another sequel. The very existence of this third film in the Blair Witch franchise sounds like the premise of a horror movie in and of itself. “At the turn of the century, a monstrosity arose from the inky void of the internet. It all started innocently enough, but no one could have known this low-budget indie fright flick would unleash the twin terrors of viral marketing and found-footage horror films on an unprepared world, afflictions from which our society has yet to recover. Seventeen years later, the beast once again rises from the depths, hell-bent

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on eating your time and snatching your cash. Can you handle the cinematic scourge that is … THE REDUNDANT SEQUEL?!” Did audiences really need a third Blair Witch movie? It could be argued that we didn’t need the first one, although it was at least unique for its time. After the atrocity that was Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, filmmakers should’ve learned to heed all those “no trespassing” signs and avoid the Maryland woods entirely. But we don’t live in a world in which blatant cash-grabs are easily passed up, so an utterly unnecessary retread of The Blair Witch Project was practically inevitable. It should therefore come as no surprise that Blair Witch is essentially the same film as its 1999

M A X R AT I N G predecessor, with the addition of updated technology and the subtraction of the cult charm and formal inventiveness of the original. Obviously, this is not the formula for a successful reexamination of the source material. The filmmakers also make cursory attempts to diversify the cast, adding a black couple to our core group of protagonists as well as a pair of quasiredneck antagonists, which results in some ill-addressed subtextual commentary on race and class that contribute next to nothing in the broader context of the narrative. When you consider that the black guy is still the first character to die/ disappear, you realize this film is only progressive on paper, falling prey to the same tired cliches that have plagued the genre for decades. Found-footage films are notoriously difficult to analyze from a critical perspective. There seems to be a prevailing theory among contemporary filmmakers that incompetent direction can be hidden behind the conceptual limitations of found-footage as a filmic form, but the reality is the structural impositions of that form require greater technical prowess than traditional methods of cinematic construction. Directorially, the lack of establishing shots necessitated by this gimmick requires an extraordinarily developed sense of spatial reasoning if the film is to avoid confusing camera setups and incomprehensible staging. It should probably go without saying at this point that Blair Witch fails on this front. The single most significant sin of Blair Witch is that director Adam Wingard and writer Simon Barrett thoroughly failed to grasp the appeal of the original film. The Blair Witch Project was able to overcome its budgetary challenges by evoking atmospheric dread from natural settings, avoiding the need for any costly special effects or flashy set pieces. I’m reminded of the scene in The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) in which Kirk Douglas — playing a Val Lewton proxy — hits on the idea of never revealing his film’s monster on-screen because the audience

will be able to imagine something infinitely more terrifying than the guys in velour cat suits he’s been tasked with making scary. While The Blair Witch Project understood this concept, Blair Witch tries to top its predecessor through abusively obtrusive sound design and some thoroughly ridiculous shots of the witch herself. None of this works. There’s really not a lot to say about a film that has nothing original to say itself. Nothing remotely scary happens until midway through the second act, and even then things quickly devolve into absurdity (beware the haunted tent!). This is a film in which our ostensible protagonist repeatedly states he is laboring under the delusion that his sister (Heather Donahue, star of the original) might have survived her ordeal and could have been living alone in the wilderness for close to two decades. In light of this fact, should I really have been surprised by how stupid this movie actually is on the whole? Perhaps not, but I guess my misguided optimism has led me astray once again. If you’re a genre completist or can’t wait until a superior crop of horror movies comes out in October or love shaky-cam so much you’ll put up with an insipid script and amateurish cast, then there might be something of value for you in Blair Witch. All others would be best served to avoid this one. It may not be horrifying, but it is a horrific mess of a film. Rated R for language, terror and some disturbing images. Now Playing at Carolina Cinemark, Carmike 10, Regal Biltmore Grande, Epic of Hendersonville REVIEWED BY SCOTT DOUGLAS JSDOUGLAS22@GMAIL.COM

Bridget Jones’ Baby HHH DIRECTOR: Sharon Maguire PLAYERS: Renée Zellweger, Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Patrick Dempsey, Gamma Jones, Jim Broadbent

COMEDY RATED R THE STORY: Bridget Jones is back, and this time she’s got a baby bump. But who’s the dad? THE LOWDOWN: A revisitation of the characters and ideas established 15 years ago in Bridget Jones’ Diary, there’s nothing particularly new here. For some viewers, this will be enough to warrant the price of admission. “And what rough beast, its hour come round at last, slouches towards Bethlehem to be born?” Why, Bridget Jones’ Baby, of course! Yes, for no conceivable reason, there is a third Bridget Jones movie. Something tells me that these films were never intended to turn into a trilogy. Maybe it was this script’s divergence from the prior two films’ literary source material (this film allegedly addresses the period between the second and third novels, not the third novel itself). Or maybe it’s the 12-year gap between this movie and its predecessor. But the fact of the matter is, like our plucky protagonist’s unplanned pregnancy, this addition to the family wasn’t particularly well-thought-out. Now, if it sounds like I’m being too hard on dear old Bridget, it should be noted that I am about as far from the target demographic for this film as a moviegoer can get (the reported opening day audience breakdown was 79 percent female, 72 percent over age 35). While I clearly wasn’t the intended audience for this work, that’s not to say it didn’t work for me at all — though I can honestly say I wish I enjoyed it half as much as some others in the audience at the screening I attended. For those with an affinity for the main character, this film seems to be a welcome return to form. Speaking as someone who’s never given any serious consideration to these movies, this one comes across as little more than highly polished pandering. The biggest problem here is the screenplay, penned by Bridget author Helen Fielding, Borat scribe Dan Mazer and costar Emma Thompson. The narrative is sketchy and incoherent, forgoing character development in favor of a series of set pieces that, while unquestionably comedic in intent, are often highly questionable in comedic value. It’s hard to accept the script’s admonitions that Bridget is an accomplished TV news producer when every time we see her at work she’s absurdly

unprofessional. These moments do engender a few awkward chuckles, but they’re not funny enough to justify undermining the character’s claims of competence. The plot is painfully predictable, and the problematically ponderous pacing is a test of endurance on par with a full-term pregnancy. One gets the sense that Thompson’s contribution to the script probably focused largely on her own character’s oneliners, as these are easily the funniest moments in the film. Thompson is by far the cast’s strongest contributor, absolutely stealing every scene she’s in, but there are few genuinely weak links to complain about here. Renée Zellweger embodies the titular protagonist somewhat more comfortably than in the past, especially now that she’s had 15 years to work on her muddled Brit accent. Patrick Dempsey is unobjectionable as the new love interest, replacing Hugh Grant’s written-out character in the plot’s obligatory love triangle. Colin Firth plays the stuffed-shirt Mark Darcy as ably as always (although, in light of his immaculately tailored Savile Row suits and the numerous scenes placing him in ecclesiastical settings, I found it difficult not to long for one of these sequences to play out like the church massacre from 2014’s Kingsman). Despite my fundamental incompatibility with the film’s marketing strategy, I didn’t hate Bridget Jones’ Baby. Fans of the character will no doubt enjoy this return to familiar territory, and the beleaguered husbands who find themselves in the theater less-than-willingly won’t leave overly embittered. By no means is this a perfect film, but it might be perfectly acceptable for those to whom it was intended to appeal. I certainly can’t call Bridget Jones’ Baby a bundle of joy, and it’s far from premature, but it does avoid becoming the outright miscarriage I had feared. Rated R for language, sex references and some nudity. Now playing at Carolina Cinemark, Carmike 10, Regal Biltmore Grande, UA Beaucatcher, Epic of Hendersonville

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Hillsong: Let Hope Rise HS DIRECTOR: Michael John Warren PLAYERS: Hillsong United FAITH-BASED MUSIC DOCUMENTARY RATED PG THE STORY: Australia’s “biggest band you never heard of” prepares for a big Christian pop show at The Forum in Los Angeles. THE LOWDOWN: If you like the music of Hillsong United, you are predisposed to enjoy this bland documentary. If not, you still get to hear about it and its ministry. A telling image in the documentary Hillsong: Let Hope Rise occurs when members of the Australian evangelical pop group, stressing out about writing new songs for an upcoming concert at The Forum in Los Angeles, look above the fireplace in their communal rental cottage and see a handwritten sign with the inscription, “Something Inspirational.” That could have been ironically placed by any of the 12 credited band members (or “Worship Leaders” as they are labeled when interviewed by documentarian Michael John Warren) or it could simply have no deeper meaning other than being a cardboard placeholder above the hearth until the musicians felt musically moved. Whatever the reason for its inclusion, this sign is emblematic of what Hillsong: Let Hope Rise tries to deliver in the 103 minutes it takes to tell the story of “the biggest band you’ve never heard of” hoping to spread their Pentecostal message to both fans and the unconverted. It’s not the lack of faith-based lyrics that keeps the film from completely connecting as a documentary; there’s plenty of this in the concert footage, along with interviews with principal band members and attempts at introspection regarding their song-writing process. What Warren fails to do is make any of this either visually or narratively compelling.

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The camera follows these musicians around the world and back home to reunite with their families. But, beyond watching a few of these folks raise their children, we never get to know more about who they are or why they feel as passionate about their faith as they repeatedly proselytize. Maybe these wholesome hipsters singing about their Christianity are genuinely as inoffensive while on tour and off as they appear, but I kept waiting for something controversial (or at least interesting) to happen, and it never did. The documentary begins with the father of Hillsong musician Joel Houston talking about the beginnings of his small Sydney church (and, briefly, the child sex abuse allegations levied against the singer’s grandfather, which almost derailed it) as well as the musical ministry’s rise to global prominence, but it never delves into the youngest Houston’s private life other than to depict the frustration he feels in making sure his songs accurately share his faith. Oddball J.D. Douglass comes across as a rather generic nerd behind his thick glasses and hipster fashion aesthetic, and musclebound Jad Gillies adds little to the proceedings other than his voice. The band’s producer almost presents a gripping subplot when we learn of his infant son’s open heart surgery occurring while the band was preparing to tour, but even that story is resolved and disappears almost as soon as it begins. While the members of Hillsong are full of conviction regarding the songs they perform, the only participant who barely holds the audience’s interest is the lone female of the group, Taya Smith. She elevates both the songs and the storyline beyond vague earnestness with her stirring vocals and her testifying to the camera about her faith. But her inclusion in the group, nor her thoughts on being the only woman working and traveling with this otherwise rather bland, 20-something, Christian boy-band, are never explored. It is not that I dislike Hillsong’s music or even begrudge their success (which includes 11 albums and songs translated into a plethora of languages to be sung around the globe). It is that, other than the earnest pop music the group produces, this documentary never makes a case for me to be moved by it beyond face value.

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Sadly, I do not think I am alone in this perception. The film opens with the onscreen directive, “This film is intended as a worship experience. The filmmakers welcome you to participate.” Song lyrics are subtitled at the bottom of the screen throughout the concert footage. Yet, at no time during the Sunday afternoon showing I attended did any of the dozen other people in the audience sing along, raise their hands or even make a sound (joyous or otherwise). If you are already a fan of the band, you knew if you were going to see this film before you even read this review. If you want to know more, you will have to dig deeper than Hillsong: Let Hope Rise offers in order to expand your understanding. Rated PG for thematic elements. Now playing at Regal Biltmore Grande and Epic Theatres of Hendersonville REVIEWED BY JONATHAN RICH JONATHANWLRICH@GMAIL.COM

Snowden HHHH DIRECTOR: Oliver Stone PLAYERS: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, Zachary Quinto, Nicolas Cage, Rhys Ifans, Timothy Olyphant TECHNO-THRILLER / BIOPIC RATED NR THE STORY: Patriotic servicemanturned-NSA-employee Edward Snowden wrestles with the decision to leak thousands of classified documents to the press when he discovers his government is complicit in questionable cybersurveillance tactics. THE LOWDOWN: Though Joseph Gordon-Levitt initially struggles to find his footing as the lead, he and his excellent supporting cast overcome Oliver Stone’s political bent to tell a compelling tale and offer some surprises at the very end. The issue facing any filmmaker with a biopic is giving the audience something they don’t already know from a famous or infamous story — a challenge director Oliver Stone

easily overcomes with surprisingly even-handed aplomb in Snowden. In the past, I have been more a fan of Stone’s early fictionalized works (Platoon, Wall Street, Natural Born Killers) than his more biographical fare (Born on the Fourth of July, The Doors, W) because I felt his political bent often overwhelmed the proceedings. In Snowden, while Stone’s personal opinions are no doubt evident in adapting the much-publicized story of a government whistle-blower exposing national security secrets for the presumed greater public good, the director at least gives some voice to the argument that the main character may be hailed as a traitor — rather than an international hero — for his actions. Just in case you do not know the story, Edward Snowden (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) starts out as an Army recruit inspired to serve his country after the 9/11 attacks, yet is quickly sidelined by injury and offers his considerable tech talents for use by the CIA and the National Security Agency. He quickly rises through the ranks, eventually finding himself at the crux of a dilemma where he must decide if the surveillance industry (of which he is part) has crossed the moral and legal line into scenarios we only think enemies of the U.S. employ. The excellent supporting cast (Zachary Quinto, Nicolas Cage, Rhys Ifans and Timothy Olyphant) carries the narrative for the first act until Gordon-Levitt finds his dramatic footing. (I was initially apprehensive of his deadpan accent when I saw the trailer, but Gordon-Levitt eventually more than laid to rest my lingering worries from his annoying performance in last year’s The Walk.) When that finally happens, he shines by humanizing Snowden beyond the narrative already covered in Glenn Greenwald’s reportage in The Guardian newspaper and 2014 book No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State. Of additional note is how actress Shailene Woodley bucks Stone’s trend of sometimes minimizing female characters in his films and transforms what is initially a narcissistic and naive character into a mature woman showing compassion and intelligence beyond the director’s usual stereotypical shrew. Woodley’s previous work in 2014’s The Fault in Our Stars and the Divergent series was fairly standard, but her portrayal

SCREEN SCENE of Snowden’s partner here demonstrates both a character arc absent in her earlier performances while simultaneously showcasing her ample talents. No stranger to controversy, Stone managed to surprise me by adding something not only interesting but also unexpected to Snowden’s story. This is most evident in the final moments of the film just before Peter Gabriel’s new song, “The Veil,” neatly recaps the plot points to underscore the director’s final statement on how he wants history to view Snowden’s struggle. It may be difficult for some audience members to separate their views on Snowden’s actions from what is depicted on-screen in Stone’s version of events. Those who can should agree that, despite the 2:15 running time, it does make for a compelling narrative — and not just Oscar-bait along the lines of the similar “ripped from the headlines” stories (Sully) and slavishly upbeat bio pics (Florence Foster Jenkins) currently vying for attention at the cinema. Rated R for language and some sexuality/nudity. Now playing at Carmike 10, Carolina Cinemark, Regal Biltmore and Epic of Hendersonville. REVIEWED BY JONATHAN RICH JONATHANWLRICH@GMAIL.COM

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the self-indulgent shortcomings of far too many independent dramedies. How many saccharine indie dramedies about dysfunctional families can the market sustain? Apparently demand is inexhaustible, at least in the mind of John Krasinski. The Hollars isn’t horrible. It simply amounts to little more than just another undistinguished entry into an already bloated genre. I’ve got nothing against such films, but stories along these very lines have been often told, and often better. Krasinski’s affinity for talky melodrama should be apparent in the wake of his directorial debut, 2009’s adaptation of David Foster Wallace’s Brief Interviews with Hideous Men. Unlike that film, The Hollars lacks solid source material to draw from and, in its absence, fails to deliver anything resembling a compelling narrative. Krasinski plays an artsy type with a heavily pregnant girlfriend and a soul-crushing day job in New York whose life choices are called into question when he returns home to his estranged family after his mother is diagnosed with a softball-size brain tumor. High jinks ensue. If a former sitcom actor directing himself through one and a half hours of self-important navel-gazing sounds promising to you, then you must’ve liked Garden State (2004) a lot more than I did. There’s nothing revolutionary about the premise, and Jim Strouse’s screenplay shoehorns in every tired genre trope, from its quirky cast of characters to its cloyingly sweet ending. The biggest problem with the script — beyond its pallid pacing and predictable personages — is the significant structural shortcomings. The second-act crisis is placed almost an hour in, leaving the climax little room to breathe. By the time the third act starts, the dramatic tension has been so thoroughly undercut that the rest

DIRECTOR: John Krasinski PLAYERS: John Krasinski, Margo Martindale, Sharlto Copley, Richard Jenkins, Charlie Day, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Anna Kendrick COMEDY DRAMA RATED PG-13 THE STORY: A young man returns home to visit his estranged family when he learns his mother is gravely ill. THE LOWDOWN: A thoroughly unexceptional Sundance wannabe, The Hollars is indicative of

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THE 4K TALL MAN: Grail Moviehouse’s celebration of Art House Theater Day concludes with a 10 p.m. screening of Phantasm, newly remastered by J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot production company and director Don Coscarelli. Image courtesy of Well Go USA Entertainment • Grail Moviehouse is one of over 200 theaters across the U.S. celebrating the inaugural Art House Theater Day on Saturday, Sept. 24. Special screenings are planned throughout the day, beginning at 11 a.m. with the theatrical premiere of two new stop-motion animated specials — 26 minutes each, suitable for all ages — that continue the adventures of the plasticine toys from A Town Called Panic. Tickets are $5 and available online or at the Grail box office. The theatrical premiere of Danny Says, a documentary about music industry pioneer Danny Fields (who worked for the Doors, Cream, Lou Reed, Nico, Judy Collins and managed the Stooges, MC5 and the Ramones), screens at 7 p.m. A streaming Q&A with special guests follows the film. Tickets are $9 and available online or at the Grail box office. The day concludes at 10 p.m. with a screening of Phantasm in a 4K resolution restoration and remaster overseen by J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot production company and director Don Coscarelli. A streaming Q&A with Coscarelli and original cast members follows the film. Tickets are $9 and available online or at the Grail box office. avl.mx/2yp • The Fine Arts Theatre screens Reel in the Closet on Thursday, Sept. 22, at 7:15 p.m. The feature-length documentary combines home movies dating to the 1930s, filmed in closets and attics

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around the world, with recorded news stories and community productions. The event is a fundraiser for the LGBT Elder Advocates of Western North Carolina, a grassroots organization affiliated with the Blue Ridge Pride Center that seeks to enrich the lives of the older LGBT community. A wine-and-cheese reception with director Stu Maddux takes place at 6 p.m. at Blue Spiral 1. Reception and film tickets are $40 and film-only tickets are $10, both of which are available online and at the Fine Arts box office. fineartstheatre.com • Flat Rock Cinema is a host for the 19th annual Manhattan Short Film Festival. Daily screenings occur Friday, Sept. 23, through Thursday, Sept. 29, at 3 and 7 p.m., and feature 10 short films representing eight countries from around the world. Attendees will be given a ballot to vote for Best Film and Best Actor, which will then join tallies from over 250 cities spanning six continents. The 10 finalists are Overtime (Australia), Gorilla (France); I Am A Pencil (Australia); The Last Journey of the Enigmatic Paul WR (France); The Tunnel (Norway); Carousel (England); Kaputt (Germany); Ella Got A Promotion? (USA); Hold On (The Netherlands) and Bravoman (Russia). Tickets are $8.75. Reservations are encouraged; call the cinema’s box office at 697-2463. X

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of the film feels perfunctory. That the third act falls so distinctly flat is a genuine shame, because this remarkably strong ensemble cast of noted character actors deserved much better. Star-director Krasinski should have shown the restraint to leave himself out of the cast, as his contrived everyman performance is far and away the weakest link in a strong ensemble. Sharlto Copely is pleasantly unhinged as Krasinski’s recently divorced older brother, and the same goes for Charlie Day as the ineffectual husband of Krasinski’s high school sweetheart, Mary Elizabeth Winstead. It’s great to see Richard Jenkins chew a little scenery, stepping just far enough outside his typically staid father-figure persona. But the real scene-stealer here is Margo Martindale, who brings humor, nuance and pathos to her role as the family’s cancer-ridden matriarch. Martindale’s performance is so good it almost single-handedly redeems the entire movie. Unfortunately, no one actor could overcome the mountain of mediocrity that constitutes The Hollars. Krasinski’s direction is uninspired and workmanlike, but at least he has the good sense to get camera work out of the way and let his cast carry the weight of the film. Still, there’s only so much they can do with the tepid material they’ve been given, and the lack of visual interest or an engaging story leaves the film without a center beyond its cast. Even at a brief 88 minutes, this movie feels long-winded, verging on pointlessness. The Hollars may not be the worst film of its ilk, but it would’ve had to be among the very best to garner my recommendation. It isn’t — and it doesn’t. It is indeed a dark day at the cineplex when filmmakers have apparently decided that the term “Sundance” denotes a genre and not a festival. This is not a new phenomenon, but The Hollars proves that, like the brain tumor afflicting Martindale’s character, it has gone undiagnosed for too long and has become a terminal condition. Rated PG-13 for brief language and some thematic material. Opens Friday at Fine Arts Theatre REVIEWED BY SCOTT DOUGLAS JSDOUGLAS22@GMAIL.COM

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The Magnificent Seven

Antoine Fuqua’s remake of John Sturges’ 1960 western, which was itself a remake of Akira Kurosawa’s indisputable classic Seven Samurai. The premise remains largely unchanged based on the studio’s description: “With the town of Rose Creek under the deadly control of industrialist Bartholomew Bogue (Peter Sarsgaard), the desperate townspeople employ protection from seven outlaws, bounty hunters, gamblers and hired guns – Sam Chisolm (Denzel Washington), Josh Farraday (Chris Pratt), Goodnight Robicheaux (Ethan Hawke), Jack Horne (Vincent D’Onofrio), Billy Rocks (Byung-Hun Lee), Vasquez (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), and Red Harvest (Martin Sensmeier). As they prepare the town for the violent showdown that they know is coming, these seven mercenaries find themselves fighting for more than money.” Early reviews are moderately positive. (PG-13)

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Author: The JT LeRoy Story

Documentary dealing with infamous 2006 case of JT LeRoy, a highly acclaimed author whose existence was revealed to be a hoax perpetrated by a California housewife (and retired phone sex operator) named Laura Albert. Early reviews are largely positive. (R)

Storks

Computer animated kids’ film from Warner’ Bros. animation division (the studio behind The Lego Movie) helmed by Neighbors writer/director Nick Stoller. According to the film’s site: “Storks deliver babies — or at least they used to. Now, they deliver packages for a global internet retail giant. Junior (Andy Samberg), the company’s top delivery stork, lands in hot water when the Baby Factory produces an adorable but wholly unauthorized girl. Desperate to deliver this bundle of trouble, Junior and his friend Tulip (Katie Crown), the only human on Stork Mountain, race against time to make their first baby drop before the boss finds out.” No early reviews. (PG)

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Faust HHHHH DIRECTOR: F. W. Murnau PLAYERS: Costa Ekman, Emil Jannings, Camilla Horn, Wilhelm Dieterle FANTASY HORROR Rated NR F. W. Murnau’s 1926 interpretation of the classic tale of a pious alchemist who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for knowledge, youth and the love of a beautiful young woman, this is possibly the most accurate recounting of the story ever filmed. Murnau draws heavily from Goethe’s play, but also from older folktales that provided the basis for both that work and Christopher Marlowe’s The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus. One of the most technically advanced films ever shot at the time of its production, Murnau’s Faust would have ramifications on the film industry that persist to this day. The effects shots in this film, revolutionary in their day, will still prove remarkable to even the most CG-addled modern cineaste. The Thursday Horror Picture Show will screen F.W. Murnau’s Faust on Thursday, Sept. 22, at 9:15 p.m. at The Grail Moviehouse, hosted by Xpress movie critic Scott Douglas.

Monty Python’s Life of Brian HHHHH DIRECTOR: Terry Jones PLAYERS: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam RELIGIOUS-EPIC PARODY Rated R At the risk of starting an argument, I have to confess that Life of Brian is my favorite Monty Python film. It’s also one of the most cogent statements on religiosity ever committed to celluloid. Following the exploits of a hapless Judean mistaken for the Messiah, this film skewers the socio-political posturing rampant in first-century Jerusalem under Roman occupation with a level of literacy and erudition that few satirists have commanded as competently as the Pythons. It should go without saying that this movie is hilarious, but I’m saying it anyway. The climactic musical number alone warrants a viewing on the big screen, and large-format exhibition makes it that much easier to spot a blink-andyou’ll-miss-it cameo from the film’s producer (and former Beatle) George Harrison. The Asheville Film Society is showing Monty Python’s Life of Brian on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 7:30 p.m. at The Grail Moviehouse as part of the Budget Big Screen series. Admission is $6 for AFS members and $8 for the general public. Xpress movie critic Scott Douglas will introduce the film.

Stolen Kisses HHHHS DIRECTOR: François Truffaut PLAYERS: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Delphine Seyrig, Claude Jade, Michel Lonsdale COMEDY-DRAMA Rated R The third film in François Truffaut’s Antoine Doinel series, Stolen Kisses (1968) is probably the best after the original, which none of the sequels topped or even equaled. It’s lightweight (a curiously insubstantial affair considering the political and cultural turmoil surrounding its making) and somewhat rambling, but very appealing and still embracing something of the New Wave style that the original film, The 400 Blows (1959), helped define. Essentially, it just follows the adventures of Antoine (Jean-Pierre Léaud) when he’s discharged from the army — adventures mostly concerning a variety of odd jobs and his romantic affairs, which, as usual, are very disordered. This excerpt was taken from a review by Ken Hanke published on Sept. 23, 2014. Classic World Cinema by Courtyard Gallery will present Stolen Kisses Friday, Sept. 23, at 8 p.m. at Flood Gallery Fine Art Center, 2160 Hwy 70, Swannanoa.

The Artist HHHH DIRECTOR: Michel Hazanavicius PLAYERS: Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, John Goodman, James Cromwell, Penelope Ann Miller COMEDY DRAMA Rated PG-13 A great deal of the appeal of The Artist is the pure novelty of the experience. It will probably be a lot of people’s first exposure to any silent film — at least as an entire featurelength movie — and in that respect, I suspect the film’s calculations are very shrewd indeed. Making it a movie about silent movies — and their demise — makes it feel authentic (even if it’s not very), as well as fun and nonthreatening. It doesn’t demand much of the viewer to get into a vibe that itself is based on the idea that silent movies are old-fashioned stuff, and that their quaintness is part of their charm. At bottom, it’s a silent movie for — and, I can’t help but feel somewhat by — folks whose idea of silent movies comes from Singin’ in the Rain (1952)." I can’t say this is a bad movie, but it seems more and more negligible to me. This excerpt was taken from a review written by Ken Hanke and published on Feb. 19, 2013. The Hendersonville Film Society will show The Artist, on Sunday Sept. 25, at 2 p.m. in the Smoky Mountain Theater at Lake Pointe Landing Retirement Community, 333 Thompson St., Hendersonville.

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BEAUTIFUL COTTAGE • WOODFIN $149,900. Open floorplan, built-in bookcase, picture window. 2BR and Bonus Room. Carport, garden beds! Fenced backyard, shed. New heatpump 2013, roof ~8 years old! MLS#3198385. Call Laura Peek, Broker/Owner, GaspersonPeek Real Estate, 828-777-4197. myrealtorlaura@yahoo.com KENILWORTH • BRING ALL REASONABLE OFFERS! Large historic Arts and Crafts home on almost an acre. Close to Mission Health, Biltmore Village and Downtown Asheville. Listed at $750,000. • Call Angela Sego, Foley Realty: (828) 544-9860.

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SKILLED LABOR/ TRADES LOT DETAIL PERSONNEL Needed for auto dealership. Applicant must have a background in auto mechanics, be reliable, a self-starter and multi-tasker. • Position is fulltime, Monday-Friday. Applicant must have a valid NC Driver’s License, be 19 years or older and provide references. A background check will be done on all applicants. Call 828-707-0513 for more information or apply in person at 1473 Patton Avenue. SKILLED CARPENTER Mid-level carpenter needed for framing and trim. Requires some tools, experience, reliable trans., cell phone, good attitude. Room to grow. Call 828-505-1769. www.stewartbuilders.net

SALES/ MARKETING SALES PERSONNEL Needed for sales office. Position is part-time with the potential to develop as full-time. Applicant is expected to present a friendly, outgoing, energetic attitude both in person and on the telephone. Applicant must be self-motivating, computer literate, great at multi-tasking as well as being able to perform basic office tasks and be a team player. • Sales experience is not necessary, training will be provided. • The ability to work flexible hours as well as Saturdays is a must. Applicant must be at least 19 years of age and have a Valid NC Driver's License. Call 828-707-0513 for more information or apply in person at 1473 Patton Avenue.

RESTAURANT/ FOOD APOLLO FLAME • WAITSTAFF • COOKS Full-time. Fast, friendly, fun atmosphere. • Experience required. • Must be 18 years old. • Apply in person between 2pm-4pm, 485 Hendersonville Road. 274-3582.

DRIVERS/ DELIVERY CDL CLASS B DRIVER FULLTIME MANNA FoodBank Asheville, NC. MANNA FoodBank is seeking an experienced CDL Class B Driver to join us in our mission involve, educate, and unite people in the work of ending hunger in Western North Carolina. • Position Description: The Driver is responsible for local, intrastate and interstate transporting and handling of MANNA FoodBank product as well as performing general warehousing duties. Driver responsibilities include: Local pickups and deliveries of donated product, pickups and deliveries to other food banks and donors within North Carolina and surrounding states. Verifying counts of product being picked up or delivered with corresponding documents (bills of lading, invoices, transfer sheets, receipts, etc.) and submitting such documents to appropriate staff; oversees proper loading of vehicle with regard to weight distribution/ capacity and securing of load. Assists in unloading incoming product, segregate and weigh by product type, completion of related paperwork and storing product in designated locations under direction of Warehouse Manager. • Qualifications: High school diploma or GED Valid North Carolina Commercial Driver License (Class B; no restrictions) / no insurance points Effective communication skills both verbal and written • Must be able to perform the physical expectations of the position including but not limited to; safely lift and transport product as necessary (frequently lift upwards of 40+lbs), operate appropriate load-handling equipment (forklift, pallet jacks and reach trucks). Outstanding Customer Service abilities and a positive attitude MANNA offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including a generous PTO program, 401K, Health, Dental, & Vision plans. • To apply, please complete the application information available on our website at www.mannfoodbank.org and submit via email addressed to the MANNA Human Resources Director at humanresources@ mannafoodbank.org, or in person at 627 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville, NC between the hours of 8am-4pm. Please, no phone calls or faxes • Application deadline: September 30, 2016 • For more information about MANNA FoodBank, please visit the website at: www.mannafoodbank.org. • MANNA FoodBank is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting a broadly diverse pool of qualified candidates for the position.

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AVAILABLE POSITIONS • ADULT SERVICES Meridian Behavioral Health is currently recruiting for the following positions in Adult Services: • Psychiatric Nurses and Clinicians for ACTT Services (Assertive Community Treatment Team) • Employment Support Professionals for Supported Employment Services • Clinicians and Peer Support Specialists for REC Services (Recovery Education Center) • Peer Support Specialists for PACE (Peers Assisting in Community Engagement) • Peer Support Specialist for Early Recovery Team • Clinician for Integrated Care • Clinician/Team Leader for CST (Community Support Team) • Community Partner Clinician • Clinician for Early Recovery Team (ERT). Please visit the employment section of our website for further information about any positions listed and apply directly by submitting an application and resume. www.meridianbhs.org

AVAILABLE POSITIONS • CHILD SERVICES Jackson County Psychological Services is now partnered with Meridian Behavioral Health Services. We are currently recruiting for the following positions in Child Services: Clinicians for Outpatient Services • Clinicians for Day Treatment Services • Clinicians for Intensive In-Home Services • Clinicians for DJJ population • Qualified Professionals for Intensive In-Home Services. Please visit the employment section of our website for further information about any positions listed and apply directly by submitting an application and resume. www.meridianbhs.org EASTER SEALS GROUP HOMES BREVARD/HENDERSONVILLE Paraprofessionals & QP's needed for full time positions, part time positions, PRN positions-- Weekends, over nights, holidays required-Contact Nicole Ramsey 828 430 0816 for more information or email nicole.ramsey@eastersealsucp.com

OPEN POSITIONS AT ELIADA HOMES!!! Eliada is always in need of dedicated and reliable Residential Counselors to work with our students. The goal of all Residential Counselors at Eliada is to work with students and help them develop the skills necessary to be successful, contributing members of society. Prior to working with students, Residential Counselors will complete two weeks of training and observation. This includes Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, First Aid/CPR, blood borne pathogens, service note training, and clinical training on various diagnoses. A strong desire to work with students, patience, and the ability to work as part of a team is a must! Must be at least 21 and have a high school diploma/ GED. First, second, and third shift positions available! For more information or to apply, visit www.eliada.org/ employment/current-openings.

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CHAIR • ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING A-B Tech is currently taking applications for Chair, Electrical, Electronics Engineering, and Computer Engineering Technologies, Full-Time Regular position. This position is open until filled. For more details and to apply: www.abtech.edu/jobs INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT IC Imagine, a Public Charter School in Asheville, NC is hiring an Instructional Assistant immediately. This individual will work in a number of instructional settings to support academic and behavior in our classrooms. Experience in a classroom is preferred. A minimum of an Associate's Degree is required. Please send inquiries and resumes to kerrieudy@icimagine.org.

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MARKETING/WAREHOUSE ASSISTANT An Asheville-based art supply company is looking for someone to join our amazing crew. We are seeking a professional, dedicated, energetic, adaptive person that can work well with a team. The ideal candidate will have marketing experience but won’t mind stretching their legs to pull and pack orders while dodging our dogs that may be gallivanting

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Even if you are a wild-eyed adventure-seeker with extremist views and melodramatic yearnings, you’ll benefit from taking a moderate approach to life in the coming weeks. In fact, you’re most likely to attract the help and inspiration you need if you adopt the strategy used by Goldilocks in the fairy tale “Goldilocks and the Three Bears”: neither excessive nor underdone, neither extravagant nor restrained, neither bawdy, loud, and in-your-face nor demure, quiet, and passive -- but rather just right. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Some of my readers love me but also hate me. They are drawn to my horoscopes in the hope that I will help relieve them of their habitual pain, but then get mad at me when I do just that. In retrospect, they feel lost without the familiar companionship of their habitual pain. It had been a centerpiece of their identity, a source of stability, and when it’s gone, they don’t know who they are any more. Are you like these people, Taurus? If so, you might want to avoid my horoscopes for a while. I will be engaged in a subtle crusade to dissolve your angst and agitation. And it all starts now with this magic spell: Your wound is a blessing. Discover why.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Here’s my translation of a passage from the ancient Gospel of Thomas, a gnostic text about the teachings of Jesus: “If you do not awaken and develop the potential talents that lie within you, they will damage you. If you do awaken and develop the potential talents that lie within you, they will heal you.” Whether you actually awaken and develop those talents or not depends on two things: your ability to identify them clearly and your determination to bring them to life with the graceful force of your willpower. I call this to your attention, Libra, because the coming months will be a highly favorable time to expedite the ripening of your talents. And it all starts NOW. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You can’t completely eliminate unhelpful influences and trivial saboteurs and debilitating distractions from your life. But you’re entering a phase of your astrological cycle when you have more power than usual to diminish their effects. To get started in this gritty yet lofty endeavor, try this: Decrease your connection with anything that tends to demean your spirit, shrink your lust for life, limit your freedom, ignore your soul, compromise your integrity, dishonor your reverence, inhibit your self-expressiveness, or alienate you from what you love.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In my dream last night, bad guys wearing white hats constrained you in a canvas straitjacket, then further wrapped you up with heavy steel chain secured by three padlocks. They drove you to a weedy field behind an abandoned warehouse and left you there in the pitch dark. But you were indomitable. By dawn, you had miraculously wriggled your way out of your confinement. Then you walked back home, free and undaunted. Here’s my interpretation of the dream: You now have special skills as an escape artist. No cage can hold you. No riddle can stump you. No tangle can confuse you. (P.S.: For best results, trust yourself even more than you usually do.)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Work too much and push yourself too hard, Sagittarius. Eat corn chips for breakfast, ice cream for lunch, and French fries for dinner -- every day, if possible. And please please please get no more than four hours’ sleep per night. If you have any extra time, do arduous favors for friends and intensify your workout routine. JUST KIDDING! Don’t you dare heed any of that ridiculous advice. In fact, I suggest you do just the opposite. Dream up brilliant excuses not to work too much or push too hard. Treat yourself to the finest meals and best sleep ever. Take your mastery of the art of relaxation to new heights. Right now, the most effective way to serve your long-term dreams is by having as much fun, joy, and release as possible.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The next four weeks will be a favorable time to come all the way home. Here are nine prompts for how to accomplish that: 1. Nourish your roots. 2. Strengthen your foundations. 3. Meditate about where you truly belong. 4. Upgrade the way you attend to your self-care. 5. Honor your living traditions. 6. Make a pilgrimage to the land where your ancestors lived. 7. Deepen your intimacy with the earth. 8. Be ingenious about expressing your tenderness. 9. Reinvigorate your commitment to the influences that nurture and support you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I propose that you and I make a deal. Here’s how it would work: For the next three weeks, I will say three prayers for you every day. I will ask God, Fate, and Life to send you more of the recognition and appreciation you deserve. I will coax and convince them to give you rich experiences of being seen for who you really are. Now here’s what I ask of you in return: You will rigorously resolve to act on your core beliefs, express your noblest desires, and say only what you truly mean. You will be alert for those times when you start to stray from the path with heart, and you will immediately get yourself back on that path. You will be yourself three times stronger and clearer than you have ever been before.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): What tools will work best for the tasks you’ll be invited to perform in the coming weeks? A sledgehammer or tweezers? Pruning shears or a sewing machine? A monkey wrench or a screwdriver? Here’s my guess: Always have your entire toolbox on hand. You may need to change tools in mid-task -- or even use several tools for the same task. I can envision at least one situation that would benefit from you alternating between a sledgehammer and tweezers. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I’m confident that I will never again need to moonlight as a janitor or dishwasher in order to pay my bills. My gig as a horoscope columnist provides me with enough money to eat well, so it’s no longer necessary to shoplift bread or scavenge for dented cans of beets in grocery store dumpsters. What accounts for my growing financial luck? I mean besides the fact that I have been steadily improving my skills as an oracle and writer? I suspect it may in part have to do with my determination to cultivate generosity. As I’ve become better at expressing compassion and bestowing blessings, money has flowed to me in greater abundance. Would this strategy work for you? The coming weeks and months will be a good time to experiment.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If you loosen yourself up by drinking an alcoholic beverage, don’t drive a forklift or ride a unicycle. If you have a hunch that your luck at gambling is peaking, don’t buy lottery tickets or play the slot machines. If you’re drawn to explore the frontiers of intimacy, be armed with the ancient Latin maxim, Primum non nocere, or “First, do no harm.” And if you really do believe it would be fun to play with fire, bring a fire extinguisher with you. In presenting this cautionary advice, I’m not saying that you should never push the limits or bend the rules. But I want to be sure that as you dare to experiment, you remain savvy and ethical and responsible. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I invite you to explore the healing power of sex. The coming weeks will be a favorable time to do so. You are also likely to generate good fortune for yourself if you try to fix any aspect of your erotic life that feels wounded or awkward. For best results, suspend all your theories about the way physical intimacy should work in your life. Adopting a beginner’s mind could lead you to subtly spectacular breakthroughs. (P.S. You don’t necessarily need a partner to take full advantage of this big opening.)

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