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Plus: poetry contest Asheville Choral Society Entries sought for our 15th On November 12 & 13 artists open their studios celebrates “Winterfest.” page 6 Annual Poetry Contest. page 28 for two days of shopping. pullout pages 18-22 RAPID RIVER ARTS performance Asheville Lyric Opera’s Annual Christmas Show is nearly the season! The Ashe- by Philip Marschall ville Lyric Opera is kicking off the holidays with its annual Christ- ’T mas Show! Taking place on Friday, November 18, at 7:30 in the Diana Wortham Theater in Pack Place, the ALO’s Christmas special will bring the holiday spirit to Ashevillians and visitors alike, just in time for the city’s official Christmas Parade on Saturday, November 19. The ALO will be working in conjunction with the city and parade organizers to bring you an unforgettable, festive experience. Mayor Terry Bel- lamy will be co-hosting the evening with Opera general director David to be sure, but the show will be further Starkey, and Santa Claus will be making enhanced with performances by larger local his trip down south a little early to star in groups as well. the Christmas Show before he takes to the The eight-member choir Pastyme spe- streets in the parade. cializes in performing an extreme breadth Santa will not be handing out presents of musical styles ranging from ancient to on this special night, but rather receiving contemporary, and will doubtless leave no them, as the ALO will team up with the stone unturned in wowing audiences with Caring for Children Network to ensure a its skill. Pastyme performs in North and happy holiday season for kids in need of South Carolina, receiving admiring re- extra Christmas cheer. views wherever it goes. The flashy Western Audience members are encouraged to Carolina University Rockettes will grace bring unwrapped toys to donate to Caring the stage to entertain with dance numbers. for Children, Inc., and all children will have The group’s director is a former Radio City a chance to visit with Santa after the show to Rockette and now works to bring New York donate a toy. Caring for Children is a non- flair to Asheville’s own Broadway Street. profit that works to provide safe and loving The troupe regularly performs in the homes for at-risk children and adolescents. Asheville city Christmas Parade, and will The charity has been active since the 1970s join the Lyric Opera to literally kick off in Western North Carolina and continues to the festive weekend. The longtime local do great work for our community. favorite, Asheville Choral Society, which has The evening’s program will surely been active in the area for nearly 35 years, delight audiences with its showcase of a will highlight the Christmas Show, bring- variety of up-and-coming and well-es- ing its large-scale vocal fun to the Diana 2010 Instrumentalist of the Year tablished talents from the Asheville area. Wortham stage. Musical director Brad Curtioff will lead a New music director, Dr. Melodie Gal- Breathtaking virtuosity and a tone of rare beauty… jazz quartet in both instrumental and ac- loway, will lead this professional-level choir Experience the greatest American violinist performing today. companiment capacities that will set up a in rousing holiday favorites for the whole wonderful lineup of singers. family to enjoy. Asheville residents are very Local, critically-acclaimed soprano lucky to have a local group that contains “Mr. Bell doesn’t stand in anyone’s shadow.” ~ The New York Times Colette Boudreaux will perform as a soloist, such a high level of singing talent. It would as will soprano and recently-minted ALO be a shame to miss out on this exhilarating chorusmaster Andrea Blough. David Starkey holiday review, so order your tickets now! Saturday, nov. 12 @ 7:30 pm will break from hosting duties to bring his baritone vocals to the stage, and fellow Thomas Wolfe Auditorium If baritone Roberto Flores will sing both as You For ticket information and Tickets $15–$75 • Students 1/2 price • Tickets available at the Civic Center Box Office, a soloist and as a member of the a capella Go ordering, please visit our website at www.ashevillelyric.org or the ticketmaster.com or 828.225.5887 • AshevilleBravoConcerts.org group Pastyme. In addition to these more well-known Diana Wortham Theater Box Office vocalists, the ALO will feature performanc- website at http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/ es by area high school and college singers TicketPurchase?organ_val=354. BMW of Asheville who previously participated in the opera The box office can also be reached at (828)

bmwofasheville.com 828-681-9900 company’s Education Opera program. 257-4530. Tickets range from $21 to $36 for This collection of soloists is very exciting adults and $13 to $26 for students.

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Asheville Bravo Concerts presents Joshua Bell has enchanted audiences worldwide with Joshua Bell, 2010 his breathtaking virtuosity Instrumentalist of the Year and tone of rare beauty. “In honor of Bravo’s 80th Anniver- e is said to be the greatest violinist Corigliano, when he accepted the Oscar sary season, we are overjoyed to bring the of the century. He has been called for best original film score for The Red world’s greatest violinist to Western North “a modern Paganini,” and “a poet Violin (1998), as performed by Bell. Bell is Carolina. Presenting a classical artist of of the violin.” For more than two also widely recognized for his performance this caliber upholds our earliest mission decades, Joshua Bell has enchant- of the film scores for Defiance (2008) and to bring the world’s finest performers and Hed audiences worldwide with his breathtak- Angels and Demons (2009). entertainment to our community,” says ing virtuosity and tone of rare beauty, and In a 2007 article titled Pearls Before Tracey Johnston-Crum, Executive Director on Saturday, November 12 at 7:30 p.m. Breakfast, Washington Post author Gene of Asheville Bravo Concerts. concert-goers at the Thomas Wolfe Audito- Weingarten chronicled a social experi- rium will bear witness to the talents of this ment in which a world-class musician, “classical music superstar.” Joshua Bell, played his multimillion-dollar If You Tickets for Joshua Bell’s Joshua Bell came to national atten- instrument — a 1713 Gibson ex Huberman Go November 12 performance at tion as a musical prodigy at the age of 14, Stradivarius — for spare change in a Wash- the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in a highly acclaimed orchestral debut ington DC subway station during morning are $15-$75 and are available now at with Riccardo Muti and the Philadelphia rush hour. This experiment, which posed including Mendelssohn’s Violin Sonata in F the Asheville Civic Center Box Office, Orchestra. Years of critically acclaimed the question Does talent transcend its major (1838) and Beethoven’s Violin Sonata ticketmaster.com, or by calling Asheville performances and recordings, Grammy surroundings?, expanded Bell’s popularity No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30 No. 2. He will be Bravo Concerts at (828) 225-5887. Student nominations, and countless accolades later, when the article won a 2008 Pulitzer- Prize accompanied by pianist Sam Haywood. This tickets are half-price. he was named 2010 Instrumentalist of the for feature writing. concert precedes Joshua Bell’s single 2011 For more information about Asheville Year by Musical America and Classical Art- For his first-ever Asheville perfor- Carnegie Hall performance by two days, and Bravo Concerts 2011-2012 season or this ist of the Year by Billboard. mance, Joshua Bell is scheduled to per- highlights his new CD, French Impressions, performance please call (828) 225-5887 and “Joshua Bell plays like a god,” said John form several sonatas at the Thomas Wolfe, which will be released in January. visit www.ashevillebravoconcerts.org.

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It’s A Wonderful Life “Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life The Perfect Way to Kick Off the Holiday Season With Your Family touches so many or many families, watching Jimmy other lives. When by Amanda Leslie Stewart and Donna Reed sing “Auld he isn’t around he Lang Syne” in It’s a Wonderful Life leaves an awful is as much a part of the holidays as of WVL Radio Theatre, which is strug- hole, doesn’t he?” apple cider or gift wrapping. For the gling to stay on the air one snowy winter Fpast few years Asheville families have been night. The professional voice actors are of failing banks, devastatingly able to add a new tradition to their holiday unable to get through, but the show must high unemployment, and a season: watching the beloved story live on go on — and so a small but intrepid band of shortage of affordable housing. stage at North Carolina Stage Company. employees manage to create the dozens of The circumstances are ee- Live From WVL Radio Theatre: It’s a movie characters and scenes using just their rily familiar, and over 60 years Wonderful Life is a fun and heart-warming voices and a sound effects table. later, this story remains as play that gives the best of both worlds: the NC Stage and Immediate Theatre Proj- fresh and relevant as ever. Its story you know and love, with a fresh, en- ect have co-produced a stage version of It’s message of hope and optimism ergetic staging as a classic “radio play.” Four a Wonderful Life since 2006; twice at North actors, as well as their alter-egos from Bed- is the perfect antidote to holiday cynicism. actors play all the roles, and create old-time Carolina Stage Company on Stage Lane, and ford Falls. Each actor bounces swiftly from sound effects right on stage. in 2008 at the Diana Wortham Theatre. In character to character, often playing opposite 2009 the companies commissioned a new If The play opens November 15 and runs themselves in the same scene. At the same You Live from WVL Radio Theatre: It’s for 12 performances through Thanksgiv- adaptation of the movie by local playwright time, the actors produce all of the sound Go a Wonderful Life, November 15-27, ing weekend, closing Sunday, November and actor Willie Repoley that incorporates effects live on stage, using old-fashioned 2011. Tuesday through Saturday 27. With matinees and evening shows, it’s more of the classic movie moments and techniques and simple household objects. at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays at 2 the perfect family activity (and a great way gives richer life to the radio actors of the When Frank Capra and his co-writers p.m. Tickets: adults $20; children 17 and to entertain out-of-town guests once the fictional WVL. were working on It’s a Wonderful Life in under, and students with valid ID, $10 turkey coma has started to wear off). The play stars Maria Buchanan, An- early 1946, the Great Depression was a vivid North Carolina Stage Company, 15 Stage Live from WVL Radio Theatre: It’s a drew Hampton Livingston, Carrie Smith, memory. The story of George Bailey and Lane, Asheville, www.ncstage.org, (828) Wonderful Life is set in the fictional studio and Catori Swann as the hard-working radio Bedford Falls is juxtaposed against a time 239-0263. AshevilleAshevillethe ChoralChoral SocietySociety and Music Director Dr. Melodie Galloway present: Winterfest: Songs for the Season Friday, December 2nd, 2011 at 7:30pm Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 at 4:00pm Arden Presbyterian Church 2215 Hendersonville Road, Arden Tickets $20 Adult - $10 Student

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prints color RAPID RIVER ARTS we love this place Helping Manna, November 4-13 RAPID RIVER ARTS & CULTURE MAGAZINE One Bag at a Time Asheville International Established in 1997 • Volume Fifteen, Number Three In WNC one out of six Children’s Film Festival people are in need of food Visit www.aicff.org for assistance. Linda Pannullo, more information. November 2011 Performance a local mosaic artist wants to 2 help MANNA. She has cre- November 12 www.rapidrivermagazine.com Asheville Lyric Opera ...... 2 ated “Gaia the Mother” and Joshua Bell performs BRAVO! Concerts ...... 3 Gallery MIA on Lexington at the Thomas Wolfe Publisher/Editor: Dennis Ray Asheville Choral Society ...... 6 Ave. will print her image on a Auditorium. Visit www. Managing Editor: Beth Gossett large recycled cotton bag. ashevillebravoconcerts.org Marketing: Dennis Ray, Rick Hills Stage Preview Gaia is the primordial Greek Staff Photographer: Liza Becker 4 earth Goddess from whom Saturday-Sunday NC Stage – It’s A Wonderful Life . . . 4 all creation sprang and is also the name of the Gaia hypoth- Layout & Design: Simone Bouyer esis that sees the earth as a single complex living organism. November 12-13 Poetry Editor: Ted Olson All proceeds after taxes and expenses will go to MANNA. River Arts District Proofreader: Mary Wilson 7 Noteworthy Each $1 generated will help MANNA provide enough food Studio Stroll, 10 a.m. to 6 Accounting: Sharon Cole Asheville Int’l Children’s Film Fest . 7 for 3 meals. $22 includes the price of the bag with taxes. Bags p.m. both days. Visit www. Asheville Contemporary Dance . . 33 can be picked up at Gallery MIA, 61½ N. Lexington Ave. on riverartsdistrict.com. Distribution: Dennis Ray Sunday, November 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. Email the artist at Asheville Puppery Alliance ...... 33 disegnodipezzi.com or visit her Facebook page, Linda Pan- November 12 Contributing Writers: nullo for more details. & December 17 James Cassara, Michael Cole, 8 Columns TEDxAsheville Expands to a Six-Hour Let’s Talk Quilts at the Kelly Denson, Amy Downs, James Cassara - Music . . . . . 8 Folk Art Center in east John Ellis, Beth Gossett, Eddie LeShure - Jazz ...... 10 Interactive Conference Event Asheville, NC. Part of Max Hammonds, MD, Phil Hawkins, Greg Vineyard - Fine Art . . . . 14 Time Magazine science and technology editor Jeff Kluger, the Asheville Quilt Guild Exhibition. Visit www. Laura Huff, Phil Juliano, Joe Zinich - Beer ...... 26 and local hip-hop troupe, the Urban Arts Instuitute, are two of the virtuoso performers and speakers in the newly craftguild.org. Chip Kaufmann, Michelle Keenan, Ted Olson - Poetry ...... 28 Eddie LeShure, Amanda Leslie, expanded six-hour TEDxAsheville, an annual event for Marcianne Miller – Books ...... 29 Peter Loewer, Philip Marschall, inspiring ideas and community action by sharing great ideas, November 18 Peter Loewer - Thoreau’s Garden 30 great performances, and new technologies. Janiece Marie Meek, Kay S. Miller, Asheville Lyric Opera’s Marcianne Miller, April Nance, Bill Walz - Artful Living ...... 31 This year TEDxAsheville becomes an immersive, interactive Annual Christmas Show Max Hammonds, MD - Health . . 32 conference event, offering extended breaks for network- Visit www.ashevillelyric.org Ted Olson, Michael Parker, ing and interactivity, as well as the most inspiring people, Dennis Ray, Lindsey Rhoden, performances, ideas and creatvity its 50-member organizing Friday & Saturday Erin Scholze, Jane Sims, Chris Stack, 9 Music team could find. Greg Vineyard, Bill Walz, Dan Weiser, A Ghost Like Me ...... 9 TEDxAsheville 2011 takes place on Sunday, November 13 December 2 & 3 Elly Wells, Joe Zinich. Brendan Nolan ...... 9 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Diana Wortham Theater. Tick- Asheville Choral Society’s Russ Wilson ...... 10 ets are $35. A limited number of $100 VIP tickets include Winterfest: Songs of INFO preferred seating and entrance to the VIP after party at The the Season. Visit www. 10 Rapid River Arts & Culture Magazine is a Dave Desmelik ...... Market Place Restaurant. For more information, visit www. ashevillechoralsociety.org monthly publication. Address correspondence Dehlia Low ...... 38 TEDxAVL.com. to [email protected] or write to: Rapid River Arts & Culture Magazine 85 N. 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On the Cover: Image created by Greg Vineyard, an artist and 34 What to Do Guide ™ creative consultant in Asheville’s River Arts District. See page 14. Best in Show by Phil Juliano . . 35 Callie & Cats by Amy Downs . . 35 Corgi Tales by Phil Hawkins . . . . 35 Dragin by Michael Cole ...... 35 Correction: In our October issue we incorrectly included artist Karen Keil Brown in the Weaverville Arts section. Brown’s studio is located 37 Shops at 10 Beaver Creek Lane in north Asheville, not in Weaverville. We Classic WineSeller ...... 37 apologize for any confusion this may have caused our readers.

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Vol. 15, No. 3 — Rapid River ArtS & CULTURE Magazine — November 2011  RAPID RIVER ARTS & CULTURE performance Asheville Choral Society Celebrates “Winterfest” December 2-3

he Asheville Choral Soci- and Dr. Galloway will continue this by Lindsey Rhoden ety will present its holiday tradition with the presentation of concert, “Winterfest: Songs “Blue Rondo a la Christmas,” Dave of the Season” on Friday, Brubeck’s humorous “take” on the for the Season” the Asheville Choral December 2 at 7:30 p.m. and pressures of Christmas shopping. “We Society will present “Stars and Moon: T Themes of Light and Darkness” on Saturday, December 3 at 4 p.m. in are so excited to be opening our 35th Arden Presbyterian Church, Arden. season with our largest chorus ever, March 10-11, and “Rytmus: Exploring “Winterfest” is the first concert of the under the baton of a musician both Rhythm in the Art of Composition” on ACS’s historic 35th season. well-respected and well-loved in the May 18-19. For her first concert as ACS’s new Asheville region,” said Lindsey Rho- ACS is now offering a new “flex Music Director, Dr. Melodie Gallo- den, ACS President. ticket” plan to allow patrons more flex- way promises “glittering holiday music Dr. Galloway is an Assistant Pro- ibility of choice in concert attendance. to warm and entrance you....From a fessor of Music at the University of The flex ticket can be purchased at any Renaissance madrigal feast to a power- North Carolina-Asheville, where she time of the year, and used at any of the ful Gloria with brass, this concert will is Coordinator of Vocal Studies, and six concerts of the season. Visit www. be replete with holiday magic from the director of three choral ensembles. ashevillechoralsociety.org for discounts Special Free ages to present day.” She also directs the Lake Junaluska and more information. Book Offer! Included on the program will be Singers. Dr. Galloway has recently —Pat Boone John Rutter’s Gloria, excerpts from been tapped to conduct a choral con- Menotti’s beloved Amahl and the cert in Carnegie Hall in April 2012. If Tickets to the holiday Crashing the Dollar: Night Visitors, and holiday favorites, “Dr. Galloway’s passion for You concert, as well as for the o How to Survive a “The Sleigh (a la Russe),” and “Christ- choral music is contagious. Choruses G 2011-2012 season can be Global Currency mas Time is Here” from A Charlie have such wonderful energy under purchased from the Asheville Collapse by Craig R. Brown Christmas. her leadership, which makes for an Choral Society via its website at www. Smith was written to help The Asheville Choral Society is exceptional concert experience for the ashevillechoralsociety.org or by calling known for including delightful doses audience,” continued Ms. Rhoden. (828) 232-2060. Special discounts are save American families of musical parody in its programming, Following “Winterfest: Songs available for groups of 10 or more. from the economic death spiral of a falling U.S. dollar and rising inflation. AmiciMusic presents will feature soprano Amanda To help prepare Americans for the dollar’s demise now, I Horton, in a program en- titled “Serenade” featuring have been authorized to offer a FREE copy of Crashing Great Chamber Music great lieder by Schubert and Special Free Book Offer! —Pat Boone Schumann, plus arias from Call 1-866-709-3643 today! aniel Weiser, the Artistic November 3 at 7 p.m. as the opera and operetta world, Director of Classicopia, has part of Weiser’s “Divas and along with great Spirituals and created a new chamber music Drafts” series at the White showtunes. The performance organization called Amici- Horse in Black Mountain. E. Brancoveanu will take place at the Altamont Music. AmiciMusic means Mr. Brancoveanu will ap- Theater, 18 Church Street in D“music among friends,” which is the pear with soprano Crystal downtown Asheville. original meaning of chamber music. McDaniel, who was recently On Monday, November At each concert, Dr. Weiser will seen in ALO’s production of 14 at the Altamont, Amici- talk briefly about the pieces that are the Magic Flute. Music will present Arundo performed, helping to place the works Weiser and AmiciMusic Donax, a young reed quintet in socio-historical context, allowing return to the White Horse on group at 7:30 p.m. the audience to have a more interactive Friday, November 4 at 7 p.m. Tickets for the Altamont and educational listening experience. for the second installment of performances are $20 for AmiciMusic will perform at the the series, “A Short History adults, $18 for seniors, $10 for White Horse in Black Mountain and of the Piano,” featuring some students, and $5 for chil- the Altamont Theater in Asheville. of the greatest works written Amand Horton dren. Tickets are available at These venues allow new audiences, for the piano from 1700 to the door, by visiting www. who might not regularly at- the present. myaltamont com, or by calling (828) tend chamber music concerts, Tickets for the shows at 348-5327. to experience the immediacy, the Whitehorse are $15 for energy, power, and excite- adults and $5 for children If For more about AmiciMusic ment of live classical music. and students. Tickets are You and to see videos of some o AmiciMusic will pres- available at the door, by vis- G of their recent concerts, visit ent several great concerts in iting www.whitehorseblack- www.amicimusic.org. To join November, highlighted by a mountain.com, or by calling their e-mail list in order to find out program with Tony-award (828) 669-0816. about their many house concerts and winning baritone Eugene On Sunday, November other performances, contact Daniel Brancoveanu on Thursday, Daniel Weiser 6 at 4 p.m., AmiciMusic Weiser at [email protected].

 November 2011 — Rapid River ArtS & CULTURE Magazine — Vol. 15, No. 3 RAPID RIVER ARTS 2 0 1 1 - 2 0 1 2 SEASON noteworthy Daniel Meyer, Music Director Asheville International Children’s Call for tickets today! Film Festival – November 4-13 SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19 • 8pm he third annual Asheville Inter- MAHLER’S “RESURRECTION” SYMPHONY national Children’s Film Festival (AICFF) will run November 4-13. Mahler AICFF is the largest children’s Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection” film festival in the Southeast, The TFestival celebrates the best and brightest in Sarah Jane McMahon, soprano international children’s cinema with a 10- Kendall Gladen, mezzo-soprano day extravaganza of more than 70 films from 25 countries. Asheville Symphony Chorus WCU Concert Choir Tally Ho! Mobile Highlights for 2011 CONCERT SPONSORS • November 5 – Earth Fare Costume Pan- Kendall Gladen Sarah Jane McMahon BMW of Asheville cake Breakfast at the Movies • Asheville Pizza & Brewing screenings • Posana Cafe evening screenings DECEMBER 18, 2011 • Children’s Jury, where children get to rate upcoming HOLIDAY POPS the films 3pm Matinee • Children’s Movie Magic Workshops, for the film makers of tomorrow. Q&A • Closing Awards Ceremony FOR TICKETS AND MORE INFORMATION • November 12 – Screenings at Tryon The- 828.254.7046 U www.ashevillesymphony.org This year’s festival has a blend of pro- atre, Tryon, NC. Check website for details. grams including animation, features, shorts, historical films, and fantastic hands-on, • Afternoon family matinees at Posana Café, interactive workshops for the filmmakers November 7, 8, 9, 10, at 3:30 p.m. of tomorrow. The festival provides families • November 11 – Benefit screening for with the opportunity to screen one-of- Toms Shoes. This gala evening will feature a-kind films not available on DVD. The the documentary films: For Tomorrow: The festival is a great winter time event created Toms Shoes Story, Coon Dog Days and especially for families in Western North Before the First Pitch. The latter two are di- Carolina and beyond. rected by Asheville’s own Andie Mc Dowell. “I didn’t know these kinds of fun, The evening will also feature new films by creative and heartfelt films were created for Little Pearls, and an after party. kids” is the comment most heard from the attendees. You won’t want to miss the three If very special events, the kick-off gala, cos- You The 3rd Annual Asheville tume pancake breakfast, and closing awards Go International Children’s Film ceremony. We know you will have a great Festival takes place from November family experience and make memories that 4-13. Visit www.aicff.org, for more details will live forever! about the festival.

Brian Eno’s 77 Million Paintings his November, Asheville will be from his exploration of light as an artistic the honored home of visionary medium and his interest in the aesthetic Brian Eno’s internationally dis- possibilities of generative software. T played art installation 77 Million Presented on a uniquely configured con- Paintings. The installation will be on stellation of video monitors, 77 Million display in the YMI Cultural Center’s Paintings is a serene and beautiful work, auditorium, creating a thoroughly im- slowly evolving and transforming in mersive experience. The exhibition will time such that no two instants are quite open on Wednesday, November 2 and the same. will remain on display until the end of It is art that encourages the viewer the month. Tickets are $10. to slow down and enter a contempla- Conceived by Eno as “visual mu- tive state, reflecting on the uniqueness sic,” 77 Million Paintings is a constantly of a passing moment that has almost evolving sound and image-scape born certainly never existed before.

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It’s a power pop month here at Rapid River Magazine as, fresh spinning from three glorious days of MoogFest, your intrepid music scribe delves into a batch of discs which, in one form or another, extol pg. 36 discs the simple joys of effervescent pop. As always you are strongly K CD Reviews encouraged to support one of the excellent independent record by James Cassara stores our area is so fortunate to have.

Matthew Sweet Which is a shame as it’s as solid and well documented. In short the album was Modern Art relaxed as the band has ever sounded. It’s a rejected by their then label, which was confident dozen songs that unapologetically subsequently bought out by another label Missing Piece declare the virtues of romance (particularly which finally saw fit to release the album. Records the summer variety) and the chaotic joys of But the real impact of Foxtrot was the way It should be everyday life. in which the band finally shed their image obvious that what- Ever since they first broke wide in the as an Uncle Tupelo offshoot. ever mild curiosity early 1980s the band has been a sound in Bandleader Jeff Tweedy gained the Matthew Sweet search of an audience. They’ve rarely strayed confidence to steer the band in previously once had in the musical universe around far from their appeal and are smart enough unfamiliar directions, a process which coin- him has long since been abandoned. He to know their cided with a change in the Wilco’s mem- instead prefers to occupy his little corner of own strengths bership and a remarkable change in sound. the room, tinkering away in semi-seclusion and limitations. But the results were a mixed bag: With so as he lovingly constructs the sort of albums And while many possibilities now at their disposal (not that few artists are capable of or even inter- it is madden- to mention a lot more money) the band ested in making. ing to wait so seemed less focused. What they gained in For Sweet the formula is simple and long between expanse they lost in cohesion. direct: layers of guitars, beguiling hooks, ir- new albums we Nearly a decade and three studio repressible harmonies and a steady drum/ really shouldn’t albums later Wilco seem to have gotten a bass beat. So simple you’d think others complain, as handle on things. The Whole Love is not might catch on. For Modern Art, his first Shadows is a only the sound of a band willing and able to solo record in three years, he goes full retro, sparkling and reflective counterweight to try new ideas but there’s brashness here that plying his tunes on sixties era semi-hollow 2005 stellar release Man-Made. It combines seems to say “bring it on, newbies. We’re six and twelve guitars and pushing the sound the introspective, world-weary tone of that Wilco and we’re ready to rumble.” From through vintage amps, all of which makes album with garnishes of characteristic bright the edgy discord of “The Art of Almost” the album’s title wonderfully ironic. pop, a mix that is their stock and trade. to the semi-irritable rumination of “Black Supported principally by Velvet Crush With three songwriters to accommodate Moon” the Whole Love is the sound of a drummer Ric Menck, Sweet indulges his you’d think the band would struggle with band hitting all high octane fired cylinders own tastes (and ours) for jangle pop, a making a coherent statement but guitarists at once. When things do slow down it’s glimpse of what the Beatles might have Norman Blake and Raymond McGinley, with full intent, sounded like had they emerged out of along with bassist Gerard Love, have long as in the somber Southern California. To his credit Sweet been of the same mind, and this record of- “Rising Red doesn’t try to slavishly duplicate this aes- fers ample evidence of such. Lung” or the thetic; he’s much happier twisting it around The delicious baroque pop of Love’s whimsical pop to his own liking as if to stake his own claim purposeful “Sometimes I Don’t Need to of “I Might”. in a post modern pop world he never made. Believe in Anything” – with its layers of syn- From the He’s equally adept at tackling pastoral thesizer, warped strings, and assorted wind swing of things folk (the deceptively coy “My Ass Is Grass”) instruments – sounds like it toppled off the Tweedy is as he is retro blues (“Ladyfingers”) and even edges of an unreleased Syd Barrett era Pink clearly more takes a tip from his one time mentor Lloyd Floyd session. In contrast, Blake’s “Baby comfortable Cole by wrapping the title cut in blankets Lee” is a straight ahead ‘60s-styled folk- with his current band: Mikael Jorgensen’s of lush orchestration. Since this is largely a rocker that just screams Whiskey A Go Go. keyboards offer a playful foil to Tweedy’s homemade effort not much here soars on a Other standouts include Love’s stuffiness, while guitarist Nels Cline and ‘I level of such earlier Sweet masterpieces as pop/country rock “Into the City” and can play any instrument you toss my way’ Girlfriend or In Reverse. McGinley’s psychedelic laden “Today genius Pat Sansone give Tweedy the space Still, half the charm of Modern Art is its Never Ends.” Shadows may be a sun- to fully develop his boundless ideas. lack of strained ambition: If nothing else it drenched bit of melancholia but it sounds While its immediate predecessors 20% OFF shows that the two covers albums he made as good in the waning day of fall as it offered some great ambience, there’s a with Susanna Hoffs allowed him enough would on a breezy summer’s afternoon. warmth and genuine comradeship here breathing room to reassess his place in Such is the beauty of Teenage Fan Club, that has been missing since Summerteeth. Holiday Savings on All music today. Based on the breezy forty two a band that, thirty years into their history, It’s an effort that is even stronger than minutes that constitute Modern Art I’d say sounds as fresh and vigorous as ever. **** the sum of its parts, a startling reminder Rick Hills’ Sports Art he needn’t worry. ***1/2 that Wilco is one of the truly great bands & Memorabilia Wilco still worth paying attention to. It’s a joy Teenage Fan Club the Whole Love to hear, an endlessly rewarding effort that Sports Collectables Shadows reveals itself in small and patient doses. 1278 W. 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 November 2011 — Rapid River ArtS & CULTURE Magazine — Vol. 15, No. 3 RAPID RIVER ARTS & CULTURE MAGAZINE what’s happening Beware Ghosts Haunting the A Touch of the Éire Lexington Avenue Brewery with the Mountain Spirit Coffeehouse series

he Asheville based band, A Ghost hat with last by James Cassara by James Cassara Like Me, has been slowly build- month’s ing steady fan support in our area, stellar (and doing so through old fashioned flex their muscles. Certainly there are ele- packed Cross on Grosse Isle. T perseverance, a sound that distin- ments of Syd Barrett era Pink Floyd (mer- W house) In 1995 Nolan guishes them amongst the crowded indy cifully absent of any acid induced cosmic performance by Jamie again pulled up his roots rock scene, and a clear vision of where they navel gazing) and perhaps even a touch Laval and this month’s and moved to a more want to go and the talent to take them there. or two of Sun Ra but I detect strands of offering by Brendan climatically hospitable reggae via dub-like Clash Nolan, the Mountain environ. Since that time rhythms as well as a few neatly Spirit Coffeehouse he’s been based in St. placed Neil Young like guitar series has a definite and Pete Beach, Florida licks. But to suggest Paradigm authentic Irish flair as (talk about your culture is little more than a respect- of late. Nolan, who shock!) where he quick- Brendan Nolan ful homage to the music they was born and reared Photo: James Madison Thomas ly integrated himself into love is a serious injustice. a bit north of Dublin, the local music scene. Listening to it again and was fortunate to “grow up in Ireland just He’s been featured several times on WMNF again I found myself swept up as there was a resurgence of interest in Live in Tampa and just recently performed in its subtle shifts and swings; traditional music.” on the local ABC affiliate morning show. it was the ideal record to play With groups such as The Dubliners He’s also played the Florida Folk Festival, as I worked on some new and Planxty in the forefront, the music of Gamble Rogers Fest, and Wings and Strings paintings and I mean that as Ireland’s past was resonating with its pres- and has been a headliner at the North Texas a high compliment. It is also ent. At the same time the United States Irish Festival (among others) numerous a powerful reminder of how was experiencing its own singer/song- times. good the music in our area is, writer surge, as audiences weaned on radio Nolan has six solo albums to his credit A Ghost Like Me and how much of it stacks up friendly rock began looking elsewhere. with the most recent being 2007’s Song favorably to the national scene. Both these genres would become pivotal Brook, an eclectic mix of material including The four piece instrumental ensemble Hearing how this translates to stage is in Nolan’s artistic development. semi-comical ruminations, and traditional consists of Brad Rogers (guitar and “live” an intriguing prospect, and one I eagerly After moving to Montreal in 1979 instrumentals. But it is life on the road that looping), Key Andrew (bass), Eric Ernst look forward to. With two local shows Nolan began an extended run at the keeps him going, bringing his music direct (drums) and Dave Milan (keyboards and booked for the month the opportunities storied Old Dublin Pub, an institution to the masses while keeping the history of guitar). The band’s roots reach back to await! with which he was associated for nearly 15 Irish music alive. Oakland, California where, in 2007, they years. It was during his tenure there that As always the Mountain Spirit Cof- came together as a recording project. Two Please Note: By the time you read these the venue became the most acclaimed pub feehouse series offers an opportunity to words MoogFest will have come and gone. years later they relocated to Asheville Look for a MoogFest wrap-up in our De- in a city known for its Irish community. hear music in a lovely and intimate setting. and made the jump from studio to live cember issue! During this time Nolan also headlined There’ll be no clanging of beer mugs and performance band, one that has steadily concerts at numerous acoustic venues loud conversation here. Just great music in a broadened their base to include South across Canada and performed at several great venue! If Carolina, Tennessee, and beyond. You A Ghost Like Me, along with festivals, including the Winnipeg Folk While to some the prospect of an Go Grammar School, and Gravitron, Festival and the Lunenburg Folk Harbour If instrumental ensemble might automatically at the Lexington Avenue Brewery Festival. You Brendan Nolan and the Mountain mean prog rock or jam band, repeated listens in downtown Asheville on Thursday, In 1997 he performed on the Plains Go Spirit Coffeehouse series at the to The New Paradigm, the band’s recently November 17. The band will also be of Abraham in Quebec as part of the 150th Unitarian Universalist Church released full length album, reveals so much playing Peabody’s, in downtown Boone, anniversary of the Irish famine; a decade on Charlotte St. Sunday, November 13: more. The arrangements are concise and on Saturday, November 5. later he performed in Quebec City as Doors open at 6:30 PM and the music starts deliberate while allowing ample space for More information regarding A Ghost Like part of the commemoration of the 100th at 7. Tickets are priced at $12 adults, $8 the individual musicians to stretch out and Me can be found on their Facebook page. anniversary of the unveiling on the Celtic students, and free to those under 14.

‘CD’s’ continued from page 8 reclaiming bit. You either dig them or you don’t. record in his sleep, The Old Magic does whatever chart Not a bit of The Old Magic is designed suffer from being far too lovingly mannered Nick Lowe success he to surprise. The eleven songs here make no and the schmaltz factor is hard to excuse. So once enjoyed effort to break new ground. But that isn’t while such diversions as his country hick The Old Magic for a late career the issue. Lowe is long past a point in his remake of Costello’s “The Poison Rose” are Yep Roc Records groove as a life where he feels any need to continually welcome, a dash of Rockpile energy would The ongoing evolution of Nick Lowe, purveyor of reinvent his music. He’s like an old sweat go a long way here. the wild eyed Rockpile front man known as lounge, coun- shirt that feels so comfortable you’re okay Still, whether he’s singing about much for his hard partying (he proudly wore try, soul, and with the occasional loose thread. the quiet pleasures of an evening spent the nickname ‘basher’) as for his monster hit Dean Martin/ This time around the songs focus on at home or having to pack his belong- “Cruel to be Kind” is a lesson in adaptability. Ricky Nelson era pop. the ironies of love, the inability of the heart ings and quickly move on, Nick Lowe As he approached middle age, Lowe, This first materialized in 1998’s Dig to fully let go, and the inevitable aches and remains a consummate songwriter, one who is also respected as a producer (most My Mood and if the four albums he’s made pains of growing old. whose uncanny knack for eliciting a smile notably for Elvis Costello) and rock en- since then have basically replayed the for- For all its masterful tailoring, one gets or groan remains undiminished. *** trepreneur, happily gave up any hope of mula, that doesn’t diminish their charm one the sense that Lowe could make a passable

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Acoustic Syndicate Good Guy Dave Desmelik Breaks Out His Latest Disc

eep Down The Definition, the by James Cassara eighth and newest release from Asheville favorite Dave De- process of booking gigs for the remainder of smelik, arrives just as the leaves this year. “I’m doing a series of CD release are falling and the first taste of shows, but I’m especially excited about Dwinter’s chill comes our way. It’s a time November 5. It’s a benefit show for Beauty for reflection, an opportunity to look Through Cancer, an amazing group of back at promises broken and those not people who offer support for female cancer yet made. Given the nature of the artist’s patients and survivors. Fitz McMurry, Steve McMurry, Bryon McMurry, Jay poetry (and I have no hesitation in calling Sanders, Billy Cardine. Photo: Alissa Whelan. Nearly all of us know someone who has it that) this seems as good as time as any for been affected by cancer, and I am proud to The newgrass folk-rock pioneers him to give birth to his newest creation. help them out. It promises to be a good time return for a Thanksgiving weekend “I’m extremely happy with the album, for a great cause.” That just goes to show celebration, Friday, November 25. very excited. I know I said that last time but that Dave Desmelik is indeed a good guy! After the turkey and pumpkin pie the newness and sparkle of this record is like with both Josh (Gibbs) and Andy (Gib- are gone, come revel in the vocal a fresh canvas just waiting for new paint. I’ve bon) the songs sound so much stron- harmonies of the band’s trademark been blessed with the opportunity to cre- ger here. That’s the beauty of playing If high-energy sound. ate something from whole cloth, and who them live, of working out the kinks so You Dave Desmelik and guests play a o wouldn’t welcome that chance?” While sev- to speak. I also play a lot more piano on G benefit show at the Bywater Bar in Asheville on Saturday, November 5 If You Go: 9 p.m. at the Orange Peel, eral of the songs have been kicking around this record than I ever have. That adds at 7 p.m. It’s the official North Carolina 101 Biltmore Ave. Tickets are $15; $17/ for a while, and are likely familiar to anyone a whole new dimension to things.” door. Available at www.theorangepeel. CD release show for “Deep Down The who has recently seen any of Desmelik’s To celebrate the release of Deep Down Definition.” For more information please net and at Harvest Records on abundant shows, he promises you’ll be hear- Desmelik is ramping up his already busy Haywood Rd. in West Asheville. visit www.davedesmelik.com or go to www. ing them in a new light. performing schedule. He’s already played beautythroughcancer.org “Even though I’ve been out playing a number of October shows and is in the

WNC Jazz Profiles: Russ Wilson by Eddie LeShure

For almost 30 years, drummer/singer Russ Wilson has Brookshire, they formed In 2007, Russ made his premier as worked as a professional musician. The Mighty Mighty Men conductor with his orchestra perform- in 2001. In late 2003, he ing George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in started his second musi- Blue. Since then he’s directed numerous uss Wilson made a name for of those being his own cal organization called concerts and shows, most notably the himself performing many vary- projects, and most recently The Nouveau-Pass music of the “King of Jazz” Paul White- ing styles of music including he was in the studio laying Orchestra playing the man in The Pops Concert with his 35 Rock, Country, Gospel, Blues, down tracks for Bruce music that he’d grown up piece concert orchestra, plus his annual R R&B, Dixieland, Big Band Lang’s new country album. listening to - vintage jazz Art Deco Revue. Russ recently finished Swing, Bebop, pit work for Broadway I asked Russ how he and dance band music his latest concert “I Got Rhythm” and style shows and Symphonic music. Of all got started. “I grew up of the 20’s and 30’s. is now making plans to do Rhapsody in these, Jazz remains his first true love! in Hendersonville (be- The orchestra ranges Blue again in 2012. Russ has had the “gracious opportu- lieve it or not!) and was in size from 14 pieces “It is always pleasure to perform nity” to share the stage with quite a few in the school band from to a 35-piece concert with Russ. In addition to his well famous musicians: Jimmy Thackery (The 5th grade up through orchestra. Then, if that expressed respect for each musician Nighthawks and The Drivers); Kim Wil- graduation. My dad got weren’t enough, he Russ Wilson Photo: Alan Grossman with whom he shares the stage, he son (Fabulous Thunderbirds); Mookie me into music, though formed a smaller ver- brings his passion for the material Brill (world renowned singer and musi- he was not a musician sion of the NPO called The Russ Wilson to every performance. His passion is cian); Hubert Sumlin (Howlin’ Wolf’s himself. He’d bought those Reader’s Swingtette. He’s also co-leader of a quartet palpable and as a result, the perform- guitarist for 25 years); Chicago Bob Digest boxed sets of big band records and called The Swingtones, and most recently ers can’t help but enjoy themselves. Nelson (The Heartfixers), Jerry “Boogie” I played those things over and over. started a new group playing Rockabilly It’s a great time!” McCain (She’s Tough!); Charlie Mussel- “Being a big fan of Benny Goodman, I and Honky Tonk Country called The white (world famous Harmonica player); decided to play the clarinet, but then I heard Ashevegas Playboys and if THAT weren’t ~ singer Wendy Hayes Calvin “Fuzz” Jones (Bass player for Gene Krupa and had absolutely no interest enough, Russ is also percussionist/vocal- www.everswinging.com Muddy Waters & Howlin’ Wolf); David in the clarinet anymore. I took up the drums ist for the Hawaiian/Exotica group called www.facebook.com/russw45 Johansen (New York Dolls), Levon Helm and it’s been a downhill slide ever since. Af- Kon Tiki, Wendy Hayes, Heather Mas- (The Band); Carey Bell (world famous ter high school, I went to Appalachian State terton and the Firecracker Jazz Band. harmonica player), Skeeter Brandon University to “further” my education. I ran When asked what inspires him, he (Hwy 61); Chris Thomas King (Oh out of money 2 1/2 years later and became replied, “The music inspires me. Although Share Eddie LeShure’s Brother Where Art Thou); Dave Maxwell a fulltime professional musician. And that’s I’ve been an avid record collector for over 30 passion for jazz with (pianist with Freddie King); and Bob been a downhill slide ever since, too. LOL!!” years, I’ve wanted to go beyond just listen- Jazz Unlimited on MAIN Margolin (guitarist for Muddy Waters) After touring and traveling for many ing to the music. I’ve wanted to recreate that FM each Wednesday - just to name a few! years, playing with various blues bands, vintage music, that vintage sound. That’s 7-10 p.m., at 103.5 or Since 1989, Russ has played drums Russ decided to start one of his own. With what’s inspired me and still does.” MAIN-FM.org. and vocalized on 30 albums - seven the help of his good friend guitarist Marc

10 November 2011 — Rapid River ArtS & CULTURE Magazine — Vol. 15, No. 3 Reel Take Reviewers: ∑∑∑∑∑ - Fantastic Michelle Keenan is a long time student ∑∑∑∑ - Pretty darn good of film and a fundraiser for public radio. ∑∑∑ - Has some good points Chip Kaufmann ∑∑ - The previews lied is a film ∑ - Only if you must historian as well as a M- Forget entirely program host on WCQS-FM. For the latest reviews, theater info Both are and movie show times, visit members Illustration of Michelle www.rapidrivermagazine.com & Chip by Brent Brown. of the Southeastern Brent Brown is a graphic Questions/Comments? Film Critic's designer and illustrator. You can email Chip or Michelle at Association View more of his work at [email protected] (SEFCA). www.brentbrown.com.

Killer Elite ∑∑∑1/2 hand, plays his bad guy to the hilt without abilities. This movie gives her that opportu- Short Take: This above average Jason really overplaying it. Robert De Niro’s role nity by putting a decidedly 21st century spin Stathan action thriller gets an added amounts to little more than an extended on things. boost from having both Robert De Niro cameo but he has fun with it and so do we. In order to appear before the King’s and Clive Owen in the cast. Killer Elite is one of those rare remakes son, Nannerl disguises herself as a boy (she (excuse me “reworkings”) that is actually is only 3 years older in the film) and in that Reel Take: Jason Stathan has gone back to better than the original. That’s faint praise guise she composes and performs works the well. Having remade Michael Winner’s as the original is one of Sam Peckinpah’s that totally captivate him. Once the ruse is The Mechanic earlier this year with himself worst films but it is praise nevertheless and discovered, he falls in love with her but is in the Charles Bronson role, he has now if you’re an action fan or a fan of the three destined to marry someone of royal birth. reworked (it’s not really a remake) Sam principals, you could do a lot worse. Heartbroken by his “cruel twist of fate” and Peckinpah’s Killer Elite giving himself the by her father’s decree to give up composing, James Caan role and casting Clive Owen in Rated R for strong violence, language and nudity/ Robert De Niro and Jason Stathan prepare sexuality. she eventually becomes “the perfect wife” the Robert Duvall part. and winds up marrying a man much older to take out the bad guys in Killer Elite. Review by Chip Kaufmann Added to the mix is Robert De Niro as than herself. Stathan’s mentor, a character who was not to pick up hefty paychecks while they await Mozart’s Sister ∑∑∑1/2 The period recreation is superb recall- in the original. This gives Killer Elite more more challenging material. That being said, ing Stanley Kubrick’s 18th century film star power and allows De Niro and Owen don’t sell Killer Elite short. While there’s Short Take: Fictional story of what Barry Lyndon with its ornate settings and nothing new here, it’s an above average happened to Mozart’s sister Nannerl on candlelight illumination. The performances action flick that is actually an improvement a visit to Paris in 1767 is beautiful to by all the principals are first rate especially look at and to listen to but it has way over the original material from which it’s Marie Feret (the director’s daughter) as too many dull stretches. derived. Nannerl and Marc Barbet as Leopold. A Note from Reel Takes A retired special agent (Stathan) is Mozart’s music, performed on period recruited to eliminate three servicemen. He Due to a conflicting work schedule, instruments, is authentic but rather dry, and must make their deaths look accidental as Michelle Keenan is off this month. that sums up the movie as a whole. well as provide taped confessions. If he re- Her reviews will return next month Part of the problem is the script which fuses or fails then the recruiters will kill his for the annual Reel Takes year end, is a little on the pedantic side but the biggest friend and mentor (De Niro) Enter Clive holiday movie issue. Teen Reviewer problem is the film’s pace and director Rene Owen as the representative of a secret politi- and busy high school senior Clara Feret must be held accountable for that. cal organization dedicated to not keeping the Sofia will also be off this month and While there are many fine scenes there are peace somewhere in the world who tries to returning next month. also some that seem to take forever caus- thwart Jason. That’s really all you need to In other news, stay tuned for Reel ing me to lose interest in the characters and know even though this is reportedly based Takes online, coming soon to www. ultimately in the movie itself. on “a shocking true story”. reeltakes.net. You’ll find our regular Another problem, and one to be Once the plot is set into motion, it es- reviews there as well as the ones that Nannerl Mozart (Marie Feret) dresses as expected, is that the character of Nannerl sentially disappears as the action sequences don’t make it into the magazine do to a boy so she can play the violin in acts more like a 21st century woman than take over. The audience for this film didn’t Mozart’s Sister. incompatible release dates and press an 18th century one and the script plays up come to learn a lesson in world politics and deadlines. We’ll also throw in some her frustrations with the restrictions placed Killer Elite is happy to oblige. If you’ve seen thoughts, tidbits and information on Reel Take: As a classical music lover and upon her. This is designed to make a pres- the trailer than you’ve seen the outstanding Professor Kaufmann’s latest classes, host on local public radio station WCQS, ent day female audience sympathize with set piece of Stathan tied to a chair but there lectures and more. I really wanted to like this movie. With all her and it does but it creates an inaccurate is much, much more. Although a lot of the In the meanwhile, enjoy Chip the attention paid to Amadeus 30 years ago look at the character and the times she lived action is violent, even brutal at times, it is Kaufmann’s reviews this month, his and many people taking it as gospel, it’s nice in much like Gwyneth Paltrow’s character fast paced and is less intense than in Sam feature “Recent Rediscoveries,” and to have a different, more realistic look at Mo- in Shakespeare in Love. All movies are a Peckinpah’s 1975 original. the November schedule for the Ashe- zart and his family, especially father Leopold. reflection of their times but some can’t resist Jason Stathan offers us nothing new ville Film Society. Also check out page When Mozart was 11 (his father claims updating historical material to suit the times here but then we don’t expect him to. 7 for information on the Asheville him to be 10) he, his mother and father in which they are made. Burt Reynolds once said that appearing International Children’s International along with sister Nannerl paid a visit to This movie is not rated but contains adult the- in action films called for what he termed Film Festival. France and played for the court of Louis matic material. “the constipated school of acting” (nar- XV. At the time Nannerl, who was five Review by Chip Kaufmann See you at the movies! rowed eyes, bulging neck muscles, strained years older, was considered to be as skilled vocal delivery) and Stathan’s performance a musician as her brother but, being a girl, ‘Movies’ continued on page 12 certainly qualifies. Clive Owen, on the other her parents didn’t want her to develop those

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‘Movies’ continued from page 11 pheap. Together they restore him and dream David O. Selznick (he openly admires while you’re there but winds up being of a shot at the big time. both men). He has total control over his disposable entertainment. Since this is a Steven Spielberg movie productions, instinctively knows what Reel Take: Let’s be clear about this say they not only get a title bout but they bond the public want to see, and then gives it the filmmakers. This new version of The big time and learn some life lessons along to them. Real Steel may be paint-by-the- Thing is not a remake of John Carpenter’s the way. I should also mention that this is a numbers Spielberg but at least you know 1982 film which was a remake of the 1951 Dreamworks-Disney co-production so you what you’re getting and that’s worth some- Howard Hawks produced The Thing From can expect to be manipulated big time and thing in these uncertain times. Another World. It’s a prequel or prelude that you are. I have no objections to that because Rated PG-13 for some violence, intense action, ends where the Carpenter version begins. that’s what you expect from a film like this and brief language. The setting is Antarctica where a and that’s why audiences love it and most Review by Chip Kaufmann Norwegian scientific outpost has discovered critics don’t. I won’t tell you how it all ends an alien spaceship buried in the ice. Within because I don’t have to. The Thing ∑∑∑1/2 that spacecraft is an alien organism which is Spielberg is carrying on the tradi- seemingly dead for thousands of years but Evangeline Lilly and Hugh Jackman tion of such old time Hollywood pro- Short Take: This prequel to John try to figure out how to program a robot ducer-directors like Cecil B. De Mille and Carpenter’s 1982 film works well enough ‘Movies’ continued on page 13 to box in Real Steel.

Real Steel ∑∑∑∑ Short Take: This Steven Spielberg Chip Kaufmann’s Pick: Michelle Keenan’s Pick: produced fantasy-drama, based on a November DVD Picks Twilight Zone story, is old fashioned “The Traveling Executioner” “Jane Eyre” family entertainment in the grand tradition. The Traveling Executioner This retelling of the plain govern- Reel Take: Take Steven Spielberg’s E.T., (1970) ess and the complicated Mr. Rochester combine it with the original Rocky, add in I had originally included this title in readily distinguishes itself from the pack. just a touch of Transformers and you have This Jane Eyre is elegant and refreshing Real Steel. Although the credited direc- this month’s featured article on Recent Rediscoveries as I a title that I was still and, believe it or not, has an appeal that tor is Shawn Levy (Night at the Museum), stretches beyond Masterpiece Theatre this film has executive producer Spielberg’s awaiting when, lo and behold!, it just got released by Warner Archive as one types and single women with cats. This fingerprints all over it much like Super 8 version was adapted by Moira Buffini, (director J. J. Abrams) did earlier this year of their MOD (Made On Demand) DVDs. So after careful consideration I who also wrote last year’s fresh-faced and Poltergeist (director Tobe Hooper) did Tamara Drewe. The adaptation keeps almost 30 years ago. decide to make it my DVD pick even though I haven’t seen the new release well with Bronte’s original novel, but is The original source material was an infused with a youth and modernity that old Twilight Zone episode about boxing yet and haven’t seen the film since the days of Betamax. makes it resonate with a 21st Century robots which I saw when it first aired back execute. This one-of-a-kind film, a very audience more than other versions. in 1963. It was written by fantasy specialist 1970 was a pivotal year for Holly- wood. After the replacement of the old black comedy with social and political Its deviation in the presentation of the Richard Matheson and starred Lee Marvin. overtones, had one of the greatest taglines storyline works well for the pacing and is That episode prompted a toy company to Production Code with the new rating system and the unexpected runaway in movie history. “In 30 seconds he’ll send quite effective. come up with the Rockem Sockem Robots you hurtling through the fields of ambro- The stagey-ness of previous adapta- (one robot was red, the other sky blue), a success of Easy Rider, it seemed that all kinds of movies were being given the sia, sizzling like a piece of bacon.” That tions is replaced with nuanced emotion, mechanical toy which I remember fondly says it all. If you want to really experience which breathes new life and passion into from my youth. green light. Everything from countercul- ture films like M*A*S*H, to old school the creative freedom of early 1970s cinema, these characters. Fukunaga’s Jane Eyre Flash forward nearly 50 years, com- look no further. is also wonderfully atmospheric in both bine the story and the toy, put Hugh mainstream movies like Love Story, filled the theaters as Hollywood searched its light and dark moments. The en- Jackman in the Lee Marvin role, and a Jane Eyre (2011) semble features two relative newcomers new movie is born. While it’s not officially for a new audience in a sea of change. One of the strangest offerings to One night recently, with a nip in the in the lead roles. Australian actress Mia a remake, it is based on already existing Wasikowski is a very young Jane, mousey material. I’m not holding that against the come out that year was Jack Smight’s air and finding myself alone for an evening, The Traveling Executioner starring an I indulged myself in a cozy night of wine, and brave, plain and beautiful. Michael film as it completely expands and reworks Fassbender (Inglourious Basterds, the material in such a way as it to make it up-and-coming actor named Stacy Ke- knitting, and, what my significant other ach. Smight had directed The Illustrated refers to as a “cosssssstume drama,” Cary X-Men: First Class) is ideally cast as completely different from the original. It the tortured Mr. Rochester, and yet he does, however, more closely resemble the Man the year before and would later Fukunaga’s Jane Eyre. I reviewed this film direct Frankenstein: The True Story, so earlier in the year, thoroughly convinced the brings a whole new level of magnetism movies I mentioned earlier. and kindness to the role. The story is set in the near future (2020 he was an old hand at offbeat material. world didn’t need yet another cinematic ver- Keach had just come from the Arena sion of Charlotte Bronte’s classic novel, only The dialogue is of its era and will according to director Levy) where human be an automatic turn off to some. But, if boxing has been outlawed and only robots Theater in Washington D.C. and was at to proclaim it the best version yet. the beginning of his checkered screen I was curious to see if this Jane Eyre you are a fan of ye old costume drama, fight. Down on his luck promoter Charlie and a fan of Jane Austen and the Bronte Kenton (Jackman) wants to return to the career (how many of you remember would hold up to a second viewing. Not who he is?). only did it hold up, I absorbed more of it on sisters, you will no doubt find it satisfy- big time but needs a robot to do it. While ing. Fukunaga’s Jane Eyre is alive, with looking for one, he inherits his young son The setting is 1918 and Keach the second go round than I did at the theatre. plays a contract “executioner’ travel- Moreover, so heart poundingly palpable was the right balance of cruelty, vulnerabil- Max (Dakota Goyo). It’s the first time they ity, kindness, creep factor and romantic have spent any time together and, of course, ing the Deep South with his portable the emotion and chemistry between Mr. electric chair going to prisons and small Rochester and Jane, I found myself almost fireworks. Did we need another Jane they don’t hit it off. Charlie takes him to his Eyre? With umpteen versions since 1910, girlfriend’s (Evangeline Lilly) gym and after towns to dispense “humane” justice. catching my breath during the film’s more Everything goes fine until he falls in romantic moments. It is utterly enchanting not really, but for me, this version has his first robot find fails spectacularly, they become the definitive Jane Eyre. find an old robot named Atom in a scra- love with a woman he is supposed to and entertaining.

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Asheville Film Society by Chip Kaufmann November Screenings Recent Rediscoveries Films are shown on Tuesday nights at s I grow older, one of life’s little on home video. Imagine the cold forgot it. 8 p.m. in the Cinema Lounge at the pleasures is being able to revisit and clinical world of John Le Zefferelli’s may have Carolina Cinema on Hendersonville the movies of my past. Most Carre’ and then populate it with been more authentic by us- Road. Screenings are free. of my favorites I have seen a the larger than life characters of ing actual teenagers but they number of times first on VHS The Maltese Falcon and that will couldn’t speak the language November 1: Aand now on DVD. However there are give you some idea of this think- the way that Harvey and The Black Camel still a number of titles that, for a variety ing man’s spy film from one of co-star Susan Shentall did. (1931, Hamilton of reasons, have yet to make it to home America’s greatest directors. The costumes were gorgeous MacFadden) For #1 video in any format. Now that some of The second film, also from in a theatrical way and the day in November them are finally getting released, it’s a 1970, failed at the box office as color photography by Robert it’s Hollywood’s #1 cause for celebration. well. Quite a feat considering that Krasker (The Third Man) detective – Charlie Chan! The unsolved Three films that I have long awaited it starred Paul Newman, fresh made it look like a Renais- murder of a Hollywood actor several years were released earlier this year. Two of from his success in Butch Cassidy sance painting come to life. earlier and an enigmatic psychic are the the movies are from 1970, the year I and the Sundance Kid. The movie There are still a number keys to help Charlie Chan solve the Hono- graduated from high school and entered was WUSA about an influential of titles out there that I con- lulu stabbing death of a beautiful actress. college. College film societies were just right wing radio station in New tinue to eagerly await in quali- November 8: coming into their own then and showed Orleans with a secret agenda. It ty transfers. They include End Make Way for a wide variety of older and foreign films was another of Newman’s movies of the Game (1976) a payback Tomorrow rarely seen outside of the big cities. The with an obviously liberal slant and mystery with Jon Voight and (1937, Leo McCarey) third is from 1954 and is one of the first was definitely ahead of its time. Jacqueline Bisset, Blood and Victor Moore and films that I saw at a college film society Joining Newman was a particular- Roses (1960) a beautiful and Beulah Bondi star as where it was exciting to be among people ly strong cast featuring Anthony poetic vampire film from an elderly couple forced to separate when my own age appreciating films that Perkins, Laurence Harvey, and French director Roger Vadim, they lose their house and none of their five weren’t contemporary. Joanne Woodward. and Cavalcade (1933) Noel children will take both parents in. First up is The Kremlin Letter, a Speaking of Laurence Coward’s Upstairs, Down- complex espionage thriller from director Harvey, he figures prominently stairs like story of a British November 15: John Huston. It featured three of my in the third film on my list, the upper class family and their Desire favorite character actors: George Sand- 1954 cinematic adaptation of servants that won the Best (1936, Frank ers, Richard Boone, and Orson Welles. It Romeo and Juliet. The film was Picture Oscar that year. Borzage) Gary also featured the lovely Barbara Parkins an Anglo-Italian co-production For the time being I’ll Cooper and Marlene (Peyton Place – the TV show) whom I using British actors in the major just have to content myself Detrich shine in had a major crush on at the time. The roles and shot on location in with these three. If you’re a this romantic crime Kremlin Letter was not a success back Verona and other Italian cities. The famous real movie buff you should check them comedy. An automo- tive engineer bound for a holiday in Spain in 1970 and it took 41 years for Twen- Franco Zefferelli version was only two years out and I’ll bet you’ll watch them all meets a sultry jewel thief. tieth Century Fox to make it available earlier but after seeing this one I completely more than once. November 22: Road to Utopia (1945, Hal Walker) A Hope and Crosby classic! At the turn ‘Movies’ continued from page 12 a film defined more by its gory special ef- of the century, Duke fects than by anything else. It’s well photo- and Chester, two of course it really isn’t. Once it is revived, it graphed, atmospherically lit, and features vaudeville performers, go to Alaska to goes on a rampage killing off the scientific an appropriate musical background. The make their fortune. On the ship to Skag- team and setting the stage for the rescue performances are what they need to be as way, they find a map to a secret gold mine, the cast play fear and paranoia with convic- which had been stolen by McGurk and team that opens the 1982 film. Sperry, a couple of thugs. Unlike the 1951 version which featured tion as their numbers continue to dwindle. The film’s biggest problem for me, and a variation on the Frankenstein monster, the November 29: 1982 film follows the original short story that includes Mary Elizabeth Winstead, is The General Died that features a shape shifting alien which can that I just didn’t care anything about the at Dawn assume the appearance of whatever organ- characters. The formula for this type of film is that the characters are just there to be (1936, Lewis Mile- ism it has just killed. That concept is carried Mary Elizabeth Winstead takes to using a stone) Gary Cooper over here which brings out the story’s origi- flame thrower to try and dispatch the alien in dispatched in various splattery ways. When stars in this Oscar nal main point which is paranoia (hence the this new version of The Thing. you don’t care about the characters (and this nominated thriller. original title of Who Goes There?). gets into the whole issue of desensitization Amid the anarchy of Noticeably absent from the earlierver- ways. I won’t spoil it for those of you not fa- to violence) then they just become props China, an American sion was a female protagonist. That has been miliar with the 1982 film but if you’ve seen and you forget about the movie within a few mercenary tangles with a ruthless warlord. corrected here with the addition of Mary it than you know how this one ends. hours of seeing it. By the way the special Elizabeth Winstead who quickly evolves Directors Matthjis van Heijningen Sr effects are quite good which will probably Carolina Cinemas, 1640 into a flame throwing version of Sigourney and Jr (father and son) have only one other suffice for most people but not for me. Hendersonville Rd. (828) 274-9500. For more Weaver’s Ripley character from the Alien film to their credit (A Question of Silence) Rated R for strong creature violence, gore, dis- information go to films. The rest of the cast are basically which I haven’t seen but it’s hard to judge turbing images and language. www.ashevillefilm.org victims who get dispatched in variously gory their directorial abilities as this is essentially Review by Chip Kaufmann

Vol. 15, No. 3 — Rapid River ArtS & CULTURE Magazine — November 2011 13 RAPID RIVER ARTS & CULTURE MAGAZINE fine art Decorate Your Life! 14th Annual Voorhees Family Simply put, the River Arts District has Art Show and Sale excellent art! collection of Voorhees, sterling silver new paint- jewelry with natural ings and beach stones; David’s nother River by Greg Vineyard artwork by daughter Elizabeth Arts Dis- Voorhees Becker, color photogra- trict Artists Afamily members will phy; Amy Voorhees, oil (RADA) of touring working be on exhibit and for paintings; Ted Voorhees, Studio Stroll studios vs. regular sale at this annual walking sticks; Ted’s isA upon us, one of galleries is that people event. This year fea- wife, Caren Goldman, the great art events in often get to see work- tures a book signing non-fiction books; Ted’s Western North Caro- in-progress; who for Caren Goldman’s son Christopher Voor- lina. Due to receiving doesn’t love watching newly published Re- hees, photography. Also increasing national a blow-torch melt storing Life’s Miss- exhibiting is extended and regional attention wax? ing Pieces and an family member Chad the past two years, the The artists are exceptional selection Alice Hagen, felted art variety, quality and stars who jump-in of new stoneware and handmade books. affordability of art just to M.T.H. (Make and porcelain pottery Stoneware and porcelain pottery Meet this extraor- down the hill from Things Happen), by David Voorhees by David Voorhees. dinary family of artists Patton Avenue is no resulting in a unique from his recently known throughout longer a secret! community, full of constructed wood-fired kiln. North Carolina and the Southeast. A por- Over the last art, food and busi- The arts legacy began with Edwin tion of the proceeds will be donated to three years, I’ve found nesses, thus contrib- Voorhees, (1919-1999) known for MANNA FoodBank and to Kiva, helping more than fifty amaz- uting to the Asheville his NC coastal watercolor seascapes, locally and globally. ing treasures, from tourism industry and and his wife, Mildred Voorhees and David and Molly own Hand in Hand functional to decora- the livelihoods of now their children and grandchildren. Gallery in Flat Rock, North Carolina where tive to wearable. Many River Arts District, Asheville, NC locals. Several build- Mildred, (1924-2007) was best known they represent several family members’ art- have been gifts, and ings and artists are for her colorful, patterned watercolors work. For more information and map visit others inspire me in my home every day. now open seven days a week in support of and rich oil still lifes and landscapes. www.handinhandgallery.com or call Hand The area’s artist-owned buildings have the flow of visitors seeking to brighten their Reproductions of Edwin and Mildred’s in Hand Gallery at (828) 697-7719. attracted skilled artisans and crafters who lives with art, food and stimulating conver- artwork will be available. create everything from encaustic painting to sations. Four of Edwin and Mildred’s six functional, sculptural and conceptual clay Sales are a nice additional validation children plus grandchildren will be If to jewelry to glass to metal to clothing to that comes from someone really liking an You The 14th Voorhees Family Art showing their work at this event: Susan textiles... the list is nearly endless. And it’s object enough to buy it for themselves or to Go Show and Sale will be held on Voorhees, oil and pastel paintings; Jane grown to include a home for the Asheville bestow it upon a loved one. (Or folks like Saturday, November 19 from 10 Voorhees, watercolors, pastels, prints, Area Arts Council, several eateries, an art me who INTEND for something to be a a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, November cards and calendars; David Voorhees, supply store and other art-related busi- gift, and then it may or may not make it out 20 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. at 43 Woodward porcelain, stoneware and raku-fired nesses. Many are members and associate of my house.) But what customers are also Avenue in North Asheville. This weekend pottery; David’s wife, Molly Sharp show and sale is free and open to the public. members of RADA, a community which getting is a connection to the artist, as they pools its resources of time, talent and money often find them working in their studios. to generate awareness and attract clientele. The River Arts District provides experiences like that, and more, every day. I hope to see you at Studio Stroll, but Marshall Handmade Market Who doesn’t love if you can’t make it that weekend, know watching a blow-torch that you can find art, craft, food and artists arshall High Studios hosts River at Marshall, shoppers can talk with the melt wax? fifty two weeks a year, and we’ll help you Marshall Handmade Mar- artists, visit many of their studios and stop decorate your life. ket Saturday, November 19. for lunch. If this were a Starship (here I go...), one Visit RADA at www.riverartsdistrict. The one-day market show- Marshall High Studios’ artists work to- would find leaders, engineers, communi- com for more information, and use this cases some of the region’s gether to organize all aspects of the indepen- Mfinest handmade and homemade art, dently run craft market. Fellow artists are cations specialists and a full crew walking month’s Rapid River Magazine Studio Stroll to and fro in the background, touching pull-out section (pgs. 19-22) as a handy craft, wearables and edibles in a relaxed chosen by jury to represent the best art and panels and lurching forward at the appro- reference for your visit! atmosphere where holiday shoppers craft in the region, the work of creative mak- priate angles and moments when the ship can buy local and buy slow. ers whose distinctive objects make unusual has struck a nebula or air pocket or space Now in its third year, the popular one-of-a-kind gifts for the holiday season. squirrel or some such. Our complete set of Greg Vineyard is an juried market extends the slow food concept to handmade crafts — offering “crew members” works together toward our artist and creative If common Studio Stroll goal of bringing in consultant in Asheville’s one-of-a-kind objects made by local You Marshall Handmade Market, customers to come find all the goodies we River Arts District. artists and craftspeople through slow, Go Saturday November 19 from 10 work so hard on all year ‘round. He and his Ceramics labor-intensive processes in studios, a.m. to 5 p.m. Marshall High Several thousand of our friends and for Contemplation & barns and back rooms across the region. Studios “on the island” in downtown fans will be coming through on November Connectivity can be found In the laid-back but lively at- Marshall. Just 18 miles from Asheville, 12-13 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to experience at Constance Williams Gallery, (the middle mosphere of the market, held in the Marshall is on NE 25/70, between Weaverville and Hot Springs. Studio Stroll, when all 160+ artists are open building in CURVE), 9 Riverside Drive in beautifully renovated and historic 1926 together, all weekend. Part of the magic Asheville. Open every day 11 a.m. to 4 Marshall High School building on For directions and a list of exhibitors visit p.m. Visit www.CURVEstudiosNC.com. Blanahassett Island in the French Broad www.marshallhandmade.com.

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Expressions of Inquisitivity: The Art of Kenn Kotara sk artist Kenn Ko- by Janiece Marie Meek tara to explain his abstract art forms, and he will imme- tions of graphite polylines diately engage your on Mylar substrate. Aintellectual curiosity. “Flowers were the “In the creation of ab- initial inspiration for this stract art forms, I am both work but as I continued initiating and responding examining various shapes, to various inspirational I altered the individual catalysts, ranging from element such that instead diverse issues that we of being circular, it humans must deal with on morphed into variants as the one hand, to romantic it repeated. As I mused notions of nature that were and analyzed various unit prevalent in days past, on objects in this work, I the other.” realized that the variety of This Asheville artist is repetitive shapes seemed fascinated with nature – the to be somewhat like nature of form, of space, of people. connections between peo- Kenn Kotara “People naturally ple and their environments. strive for connection to To investigate his art is community, and si- to delve into an array of multaneously long for disciplines, as his creative distinction based on our muse leads him through unique qualities. So, the the natural and physical individual component sciences, and the entire – a person, an organic cosmos as he seeks ways fractal – is a cosmos in pg. 36 of responding to creative and of itself. And when P queries, such as: How does these units are composed Patti Best form come into being? – together and moving in Much of Kotara’s rotation – we, like organic Realism in Oil contemporary work is fractals, fashion complex Commissions Accepted abstract, conceptual and universal systems.” grid-based, and engages a With Kotara’s sus- range of media. Currently, pended screen structures, his two-dimensional body the grid breaks free from of work includes works on Conspicuous Crepuscular the two-dimensional canvas, paper and Mylar, Bioluminescence, plane, forming a troupe and Polaroids. Braille, mixed media on canvas. of dynamic and respon- typically on paper, straddles sive structural networks. a line between two and three-dimensions, There is an openness to them, but the inter- with suspended screen structures occupy- ference of the grid overlays obscures slightly, ing their space wholly in-the-round. And, much as a veil blocks the perfect view. he has realized several site-specific installa- In motion independently, the screens tions incorporating multiple media which create moiré patterns of connection and together, set the stage for an intensified sen- a fabric through which they eye moves. sory experience for the viewer, transforming Activated by the invisible energies within an them into participant. exhibition space – people moving about and Often, Kotara’s works are developed air being manipulated by handling systems through layers of grid–based systems which – these suspended structures respond much are connected and interlaced by way of the as the as barbe espagnole (Spanish moss) of organic circulinear lines floating through his home place, rarely in full repose. them. The resulting imagery is reminiscent In the spring of this year, his work of the mysteries of the bayou of his native appeared in the second season of the HBO Louisiana and patterns found in nature. series “Treme” about post-Katrina New His works on Mylar are similar to, and an Orleans. Currently, one of Kotara’s sus- extension of, these grid-based systems, but pended screen structures, “Echo,” can be Original Oil Paintings this vein of work reframes the environs seen through March 4, 2012 as a part of the more along the lines of organic fractals and exhibition “Homage Squared” at the Ashe- Giclee Prints and Note Cards nature’s number system, the Fibonacci ville Art Museum. series. Here, his fascination with organic and Inspired by Josef Albers’s mid-century 828-734-9304 mathematic units guides him through itera- www.mountainbrushworks.com continued on page 25

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prints color RAPID RIVER ARTS fine art Pure Color! The Power and Versatility of Pastels

hree outstanding artists special- izing in pastels will demonstrate the beauty of painting with pure pigment in a show of their newest works at BlackBird Frame & Art. TLocal artists Beverly Kies, Susan Sinyai and Pamela Winkler all use the bright Blaze, pastel on sanded paper, 24x19, bold colors of the pastel medium to create by Beverly Kies energetic paintings, but their different styles and choice of subject distinguish them while mon nature of the subject.” showing how versatile pastels are. Rest as- Far more graphic in her depiction of sured, these are not to be confused with the animals and other subjects is Beverly Kies. pale-colored chalks of our schooldays, and Employing a distinctively bold style, Beverly these paintings are not the meek still-lifes or unleashes the power of pastels’ pure color to portraits so many identify with pastels. capture energy, movement and personality. Her comfort with the medium allows the spontaneity, both in form and color, that makes her paintings so exciting. You are invited to meet all three artists at a reception on Friday, November 18 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at BlackBird. Ex-

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Peaks and Valleys, pastel on sanded paper, 16x20, by Susan Sinyai

Susan Sinyai is well-known in the region as one of its finest landscape artists working in any medium. Her mastery of technique with pastels is evident in By the Tracks, pastel on sanded paper, the detail and high degree of realism she 25x25 in., by Pamela Winkler achieves. However, the great beauty of her paintings derives from her keen sense of nature’s colors, elegantly revealed through her meticulous and practiced blending of BlackBird Frame & Art is an independent the pastel pigments. art gallery and custom frame studio owned Pamela Winkler also paints for realism, by Pat and John Horrocks and located at but her favored subjects are man-made, tes- 365 Merrimon Avenue in Asheville. tament to her years of work as an architect. Fine Jewelry and Design Studio Nevertheless, much of the intense detail in Pamela’s paintings illustrates the ravaging If 14k yellow and effects of nature on her subject. She says, You Artists’ reception on Friday, white gold with “I enjoy exploring the form and texture of Go November 18, from 6:30-8 diamonds and both shiny new and aging objects, often p.m. Exhibit on display through www.jewelsthatdance.com sapphires coming in for a close up view. Dramatic December 31, 2011. lighting brings depth to the objects and a For more details visit www.blackbirdframe. 
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emarkable Gaelic by John Ellis sensation Julie Fowlis plays the final concert of her Music of the by The Abell Flute Company Scottish Isles U.S. of Asheville. Rtour at the Diana Wortham Fowlis has released six Theatre at Pack Place on Fri- critically acclaimed record- day, November 11 at 8 p.m. ings for the Shoeshine, The theatre delights in Machair, and Macmeanmna landing a spot on Fowlis’ first- labels, and has been a guest class ensemble’s limited tour artist on numerous others. of the United States – made Since the release of her award-winning album, Cui- especially appropriate since Julie Fowlis she plays instruments made Photo: Michelle Fowlis continued on page 36

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prints color Discover the Best of Regional Craft RAPID RIVER ARTS Allanstand Craft Shop at the Folk Art Center river arts studio stroll Milepost 382 Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC Open Daily 9am-6pm | 828-298-7928 interview with interviewed by Dennis Ray Guild Crafts 930 Tunnel Road/Hwy 70, Asheville, NC Open Mon.-Sat: 10am-6pm; Sundays 10am-4pm | 828-298-7903 Jeff Pittman esiding in the beautiful mountains of Asheville North Carolina, Jeff Pittman is never short on inspira- tion for his colorful oil paintings. R He is primarily known for his dra- matic skies, panoramic mountain vistas, and small town street scenes of Western NC. Born in Greenville, NC, Jeff grew up observing his father paint rural scenes of eastern and coastal North Carolina. He has taken the artistic impressions he learned early on and applied them to his colorful landscapes, seascapes, and cityscapes. “I strive to capture the scene in bold, expressive colors that represent the different views of North Carolina as I see it and par- Jeff Pittman ticularly enjoy the play of light against the downtown buildings, and the ever changing color in the skies and mountain ridges that JP: For my cityscapes I tend to paint better surround us here.” in my studio while working from several photographs . . . I try to never leave home The Southern Highland Craft Guild is an authorized concessioner of Rapid River Magazine: Tell us a little about

Wood: Jim McPhail Jim Wood: without a camera in my pocket! For smaller the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. your color pallet and why you chose to work landscape studies I do enjoy painting on with such vivid colors? location if time permits, but sometimes now Jeff Pittman: Honestly it was somewhat I’ll go mostly from memory & try different by accident. My first paintings were dull & color combinations to capture a sky that I lacked any life to them at all as I tended to saw that morning, or certain familiar moun- over-mix colors before placing them on my tain ridges I’ve seen many times now. canvas, so I decided to RRM: Tell us a little about working in the mix less on River Arts District. How it has changed you the pallet and as an artist, being surrounded by so many more on the talented people? canvas & that JP: I’m still fairly new to the River Arts enabled me District, but have enjoyed poking around to use more others’ studios and enjoying the vibe of paint “straight creativity that abounds in the area. Mostly from the though, I’ve enjoyed meeting and talking tube” and mix to all the people who come down brows- them only as ing from studio to studio either on a quest needed. to find the perfect piece, or just stumbling It wasn’t across the RAD while looking for down- long before I town or whatever. Parkway Glow knew I was on Everyone I meet seems to be quite by Jeff Pittman to something. taken with the area as a whole and finds it I noticed fascinating that there are so many artists quickly that people were drawn to the colors right there in the River Arts District creating as much as they were to the familiar subject all the time. matter, so combining the two seemed to strike a chord with many folks. RRM: When do you paint and how many hours a day do you create? RRM: When did you decide to become an JP: Before moving to the RAD studio, I’d artist? work on a piece in my home studio for a few JP: It wasn’t long after moving to Ashe- hours here and there. It would seem to take ville in the late 90’s that I began to explore forever to finish, partly because [I’m] jug- oil painting. I grew up with art as a major gling an art career and family life but now influence but never really gave it a shot the kids are a bit older and I’m able to get until coming to the mountains.... I think the down to the studio and really focus. While downtown architecture as well as the scenic I have no set hours, I do try to spent most area as a whole inspired my artistic side. of Friday and some Saturday and Sunday afternoons painting at the studio. RRM: Do you paint from photos, on site, memory or a little of each? continued on page 22

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The Studio Stroll is a River Arts Studio Buildings great time to come because Give the Gift of Art all of the artists have their * 240 Clingman * Phil Mechanic studios open. But plan on a * 347 Depot * Pink Dog Creative Find Locally Handmade and One-of-a-Kind Works return visit — many of the in Asheville’s River Arts District artists are also open seven * 97 Roberts Street * Riverside Studios days a week. Check www.riverartsdistrict. * Cotton Mill * Riverview Station com to find out which businesses in the he River Arts Dis- Studios * Roberts St. by Jenny Moore district are open every day. trict Studio Stroll * CURVE studios Studios is the first, largest, and most walk- $100 spent in locally-owned If * Galaxy Studios * Roots Studios independent shops, $68 You Visit the studios of 163 artists able tour of work- o * Hatchery Studios * Studio 375 Depot T returns to the community G on Saturday, November 12 and ing artists’ studios in the in taxes, payroll, and other Sunday, November 13, from 10 * Northlight Studios * The Wedge region. Located in 19 historic a.m. to 6 p.m. both days expenditures. If you spend * Odyssey Center * Warehouse buildings along the French Go to www.riverartsdistrict.com for special Broad River, the District that amount in a national Studios chain, only $43 returns here, events, directions, and more information. * The Old Wood Co also features lots of food and Catch the free trolley at beverage venues. Riverview Station. and if you spend it on-line, On Studio Stroll week- nothing comes home. end you can catch the free trolley at any of Buying local doesn’t just make sense the eight stops or take a leisurely walk from economically, it helps the environment too. studio to studio. Demos and activities take We all want to reduce our carbon footprints place all day. In some studios you can try and buying local is one way to do that. your hand at different techniques. What better way than to do all your holiday Easily accessible from Downtown, West shopping in Asheville’s River Arts District Asheville, and Biltmore Village, the River where all of the work is handmade locally, Arts District offers plenty of free parking. and many of the materials are sourced lo- An information booth is located at the 5- cally too. points intersection where Depot St. meets Buying local has a social aspect too. A Clingman Ave., across from the Clingman gift will mean more when you can talk about Café. Brochures and maps are available at seeing it made and meeting the artist. Dur- the info booth and in all of the buildings. ing the Studio Stroll shoppers can see artists at work — turning a clay pot, blowing glass tumblers, caning chairs, painting and sculpt- Buy Local ing. Some artists have their studios set up to According to the 3/50 Project, for every let visitors try their techniques.

Constance Williams Gallery & Working Studios

onstance Williams Gallery & Working Studios immerses you in a creative, sen- sory world of local art. Con- C stance’s encaustic paintings — heat-fused pure beeswax, damar tree resin and color — are created right before your eyes in her in-the- round studio on the main floor. Her abstracts, landscapes and tree scenes simply glow on the walls, luminous and welcoming. www.constancewil- liamsgallery.com Constance is also a hand-built Constance Williams clay sculptor, and her ceramic studio is upstairs alongside on-site artists Jenny Open to the public seven days, the Mastin and Greg Vineyard. Jenny’s clay space is also home to additional on-site and sculptures bridge a sacred dialogue between guest artists, and hosts events and monthly physical and spiritual worlds, referencing shows. cultural myth, folklore and legend (www. Jenluma.com). Greg’s meditation bowls, Constance Williams Gallery & Working communication animals and tiles are about Studios is located at 9 Riverside Drive, the connecting with self, each other and spirit middle building in CURVE, across from 12 (www.creativewayfinding.byregion.net). Bones. (828) 225-1762

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3D, 4D and even Flowing Into Fall by Chris Stack more unlimited dimensions,” said all is a time when artists gather their ors flow with the undulating Fluid Poetry splashed onto the Ashe- Jonas Gerard. “I creative energies and produce some curves of their new home. ville art scene with a color-filled open- paint to focus the of their deepest, most introspective Inspired by the pioneer- ing reception at Jonas Gerard Fine Art on viewer’s attention work. Jonas Gerard is no exception. ing work of Paul Jenkins, the October 20. The series is on display through into those realms He has a continuous and impulsive mission is one of introspec- November 20, 2011, making them a “must F and allow them need to search for new ways to dig within, tion and of discovering the see” during the Studio Stroll on November to visit those in- discovering new paths to expression. amazing potential and layers 12 and 13. ner planes.” The winds of Fall combined with the that exist within the psyche. Also during the Studio Stroll, Jonas With can- upcoming River Arts District Studio Stroll Jonas views abstraction as the returns to the vertical canvas and brush for vases laid flat, Jo- have spurred Jonas to search even further only free method to uncover a very special pair of Live Painting Perfor- nas uses gravity, outside the realm of traditional artistic tech- those subtle layers, revealing mances. There is one each day of the stroll forced air, curved nique and his new se- the boundless at 2 p.m., featuring live music by The Billy blades and even ries Fluid Poetry shows cosmic poten- Sea. The Billy Sea is comprised of Billy Car- his own hands the stunning result. In tial through dine, River Guerguerian and Jake Wolf. to channel the it he gives up the brush absolutely Energized by Billy’s recent performance and allows the paint to astonishing fluid paint into Jonas Gerard at India’s Bangalore International Music motion… always join the canvas using colorful vistas. Fest, these painting performances promise listening to the water as a vehicle. This “I remem- to be unforgettable explosions of creativity. is not watercolor, but ber how in the film Avatar, colors (that seem to have a mind of their flowing fluid acrylic the characters could fly in and own). The work is done in a totally intuitive, pigments applied with out of realms of conscious- deep listening, and nonintellectual frame of squeeze bottles and ness. When I saw that I said being. The equilibrium between transpar- cups directly onto to myself, ‘I want to paint that ency and opacity, between soft edge and If You Jonas Gerard’s gallery and studio either stretched canvas transformation.’ I want to hard edge, between light and dark, positive Go is located at 240 Clingman Avenue. or open un-stretched travel in and out of worlds of and negative occurs with minimal guidance Phone (828) 350-7711. For more canvas, where the col- Flow 10 by Jonas Gerard color, creating the illusion of as the painting paints itself. information visit www.jonasgerard.com.

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Interview with interviewed by Dennis Ray Portrait Artist Stephen Janton iver Arts District artist, Stephen Janton, is best known for his uncan- ny ability to capture the character of his subjects in his portrait paintings R and he is currently exhibiting his recent works during the River Arts Studio Stroll this November. In this interview Janton talks about his artistic practice and his lifelong love of painting. Rapid River Magazine: How long have you been making art?

Stephen Janton: I have been making art Stephen Janton since childhood but developed my art and greater interest in art in high school. My first art teacher trained in Florence and we say my work is somewhat photorealistic. did all types of artwork from cloisonné to Capturing one’s personality is the key to any drawing live models. I have developed my portrait and a strong likeness helps achieve painting over that. the last 25 years. RRM: All artists experience challenges in their practice. Can you tell us about any you RRM: What have had? can you tell SJ: Most recently I had a client who lost us about your a son less than a year before she commis- processes for sioned a portrait of him. She had asked if she making art? could periodically come by to see the prog- SJ: My paint- ress of the painting. It was a very emotional ing method process and she told me that watching the is built on painting progress helped her in the grieving the classical process. I never want to disappoint a client painting tra- and I put extra pressure on myself to really Reflections ditions of the make it work for her. by Stephen Janton Old Masters, the Dutch RRM: You are well known for your portrait “Little Masters” and the best of the French paintings. Why are portrait paintings still academic painters of the nineteenth century. relevant in this age of photography? They carried oil painting to its highest pin- SJ: The best question of the day. I think it nacle of technical perfection. They explored comes down to the unique qualities of both. the use of light and shadow as a means of The intent of any portrait is to display the creating mood and achieving character in likeness, personality, and even the mood of their subjects. An important factor in my the person. Photographs and painted por- process is to include the client as much as traits both achieve these things. However, possible in determining the composition of one very big and obvious difference between the painting. them is the “seeing” involved. The camera has a single eye whereas RRM: Is oil paint your preferred medium? painters are using two eyes. Portrait artists SJ: Right now oil is my preferred medium, incorporate the biology of seeing when they however, I have enjoyed painting in egg paint, thus the outcome and quality is just tempera which has a very luminous quality different because of it. One measure of how to it that is great for skin tones. Egg tempera good a painting is would be the amount tends to dry very quickly whereas oil will of time the observer observes. Do people stay wet long enough to make blending a lot spend more time observing a painting than a easier. Oil allows the painter to make more photograph? Perhaps. changes and adjustments throughout the process. RRM: What are you currently working on? SJ: I just completed a human figure series RRM: How would you describe your work? and now need to concentrate on a series of SJ: I am a realist painter. I really enjoy the commissions for portraits. A majority of challenge of getting a very good likeness the commissions are from individuals who of the person I am painting, some would continued on page 22

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‘Jeff Pittman’ continued from page 18

RRM: What are your inspirations? JP: Interesting skies and never ending mountain views. RRM: What are your favorite snacks when you are creating? JP: If it’s early, coffee is about all I’ll consume while painting, and even then I’m careful not to dip my brushes into the wrong mug! And though I’m located across the street from the Wedge Brewery, I try to refrain from any other consumption until after my work is complete. RRM: What has been your most exciting mo- ment as an artist? JP: That’s a tough one. I suppose it would have to be either the day when I delivered five large original paintings that had been Orange Peel by Jeff Pittman commissioned for a lobby installation at Ballantyne Corporate Park in Charlotte, Jeff Pittman or when I received my copy of Our State Magazine which had me featured in the Jeff Pittman resides with his family Carolina Artists section. in the beautiful mountains near Asheville, NC and enjoys using vibrant colors to capture views of his favorite places across the Carolinas. Bold brush strokes give his paintings a feeling of texture and movement while luminous colors create a natural glow. He loves to paint wide mountain vistas with spacious skies, as well as capture the quiet landscapes of rural North Carolina. Pittman’s work has been widely exhib- ited in juried competitions, art galleries, and can be seen in private and corporate collec- tions throughout North Carolina and beyond.

Jeff Pittman 140-D Roberts Street Studios, Asheville Trees in Crimson by Jeff Pittman (828) 242-8014 • www.jeffpittman.com

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would like a portrait of one or more family members. RRM: What has been your biggest highlight in your art career? SJ: Always the biggest highlight is when the completed portrait satisfies the client. I have won awards in juried competitions but to hear from a father who commissioned a painting of his two sons for their mother that the painting brought tears to his wife, nothing beats that.

Janton Art Studio Riverview Station, 191 Lyman St., Studio #211, Asheville, NC 28801 (305) 588-4564, www.jantonart.com Nepal Man by Stephen Janton

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pg. 36 Haywood County Arts Council to Host Christmas Dinner G he Haywood County Arts Council invites you to a and eggnog ice cream for dessert. And, a special gift raffle Christmas Dinner and Christmas present raffle on will provide the opportunity to find the perfect Christmas 10 College St., Asheville, NC • 828-254-8374 Tuesday, December 6 from 7-9 p.m. at the Chef’s present to place under the tree or keep for yourself! A Fair Trade Retailer • asheville.tenthousandvillages.com T Table, 30 Church Street in Waynesville. If You Go: Tickets are $50 per person including tax Celebrate Christmas and celebrate the arts as you Bring in this ad to receive 25% OFF one item. and gratuity. Alcohol purchases are extra. For more Offer valid at participating stores until 11/30/11. Not valid enjoy holiday fare served up by Chef Josh Monroe. The information call the Arts Council office at (828) 452-0593. menu includes chestnut salad, one of three entrée choices, with other discounts, purchase of gift cards, or Oriental rugs.

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he Folk Art Center by April Nance is pleased to host Pieces of the Story: pg. 36 going, and the Asheville WB The Asheville Quilt Guild Exhibition, Quilt Guild was born with Tthrough January 22, 2012 in a charter membership of the Main Gallery. The juried 60. Today’s membership show represents traditional includes over 300 quilters. and contemporary quilts The Guild is open to all DONATE YOUR CAR! made by members of the skill levels from beginner to Asheville Quilt Guild. professional. The purpose The exhibition will of the AQG is to promote include educational displays Rita Williams and preserve the art and about quilting, focusing history of quilts through on tools of the trade and education of its members, how the art of quilting has and to inspire community evolved. On the weekends, involvement.  100% Tax Deductible Asheville Quilt Guild mem-  Free Pick-Up Anywhere Pieces of the Story bers will be hand quilting Contributors  We’re Available 7 Days a Week in the Main Gallery and do- Micki Batte, “Dappled cents will offer assistance to 'RQDWLQJLV)DVW (DV\&DOO7RGD\ Sunlight” visitors. The Folk Art Center Mary Berry, “The Legend of is open daily from 9 a.m. to the Indian Paintbrush” 888-537-8015 6 p.m. Georgia Bonesteel, “P is for Mon-Fri 6am-8pm • Sat-Sun 8am-6pm To complement the The Breast Cancer Research Foundation is a classifi ed 501 (c)(3) charity. Pipeline and Parkway” 6H+DEOD(VSDxRO exhibition, AQG member Connie Brown, “Target” Connie Brown will host Laurie Brown, “Bowties” “Let’s Talk Quilts” on No- Linda Cantrell & Barbara vember 12 and December Janice Maddox Swinea, “Spirit of Tibet” Take Your Craft to 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Yolanda Hall, “Midnight in Folk Art Center. “Let’s Talk the Jungle” Another Level Quilts” is a presentation and Lynne Harrill, “Chroma VI” open forum about antique Workshops and Core Programs Ira Inman, “Orchid” and vintage quilted textiles. for Adults and Youth Maureen Kampen, “The The public is invited to bring Beauty of Survival” antique quilts, quilt tops, and Jean Karpen, “Ginkgo” quilt-related items to share Dort Lee, “Morning Light” during the presentation. Janice Maddox, “If On a Questions from the audience The Only Professional Winter’s Eve” will be answered in a group Acting Studio in WNC Helen McCarthy, “And Lo, setting. Connie will show Up From the Forest Floor” visitors how to look for the Charlotte McRanie, “Soar- clues within a quilt to find its www.stellaadler-asheville.com ing Rhapsody” age, pattern and other inter- Lynne Harrill Linda Medeiros, “Fiddle- (828) 254-1320 esting pieces of history. heads and Ferns” Connie will answer questions about Linda Nichols, “A Ray of Sunshine” care, storage, and display; repair, restoration, Diana Ramsay, “Crossfire” and finishing of vintage quilts and quilt tops; Bring in this Ad Cindy Shock, “Remuda” the need for a quilt appraisal and how to Judy Simmons, “Empress’s New Clothes” and We’ll Take obtain one. A display of antique quilts, quilt and “Painted Desert Lights” tops & blocks, along with reference materi- Julie Simpson, “Posies” als will be provided for the public’s viewing. 15% Off Mary Stori, “One with Nature” Connie is a member of the Southern High- Kathryn Weston, “Giverny” Your Order land Craft Guild, the Asheville Quilt Guild, Rita Williams, “A Tribute to the Big Apple” Excluding Alcohol and is an AQS Certified Quilt Appraiser. Roger Winchell, “Deconstructing Cubes” 1 Coupon Per Table She will also be available until 5 pm for brief Elain Zinn, “Dragonplay” (828) 236-9800 individual consultations. This free educa- Delicious tional event is sponsored by the Asheville Open 7 Days a Week Quilt Guild. If Hoagies & Pretzels You “Let’s Talk Quilts” November 12 The Asheville Quilt Guild was formed Go Fresh-Baked Calzones and December 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. 50 Broadway ~ Asheville, NC in 1988 when the organizers of Asheville’s The Folk Art Center is located at festival, Bele Chere, asked a group of quil- Milepost 382 of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Specialty Pizzas • Spring Water Dough • Salads pg. 36 Wireless ters to organize a show. This “seed group” just north of the Hwy 70 entrance in east Vegan Soy Cheese, and other Vegetarian Options! B Internet Access! thought it was high time a local Guild got Asheville, NC.

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‘Kotara’ cont’d. from page 15 as well as online at www. kotarstudio.com series entitled Homage While he is an to the Square, the exhibit abstract and conceptual highlights the work of artist, Kotara knows that Albers, his students, and in the end, the im- contemporary artists who ages in his work speak for have taken up the chal- themselves. “Perhaps the lenge of the square. View- internal push-pull that is ing Kotara’s “Echo” in this not necessarily revealed in context proves the strength my art forms, but without of the Museum’s curatorial a doubt leads me through approach and inclusion of them, is that I find the artists working with the Payage 28, pastel, acrylic on paper whole notion of chaos fas- square who are “exploring by Kenn Kotara cinating and yet want to its limitations and pos- somehow make sense of sibilities in unique ways and often further- it. I believe that it all alludes to an underly- ing Albers’s intentions through their use of ing universal harmony that is hopeful. And, color and geometric space.” this hope is about democracy, unity and More opportunities to view Kenn Ko- coming together.” tara’s art work are on the horizon. In April 2012, he will exhibit in “Waking up with Van Gogh” at the Hickory Museum of Art If in Hickory, North Carolina, and in “Today’s You “Homage Squared” includes Visual Language: Southern Abstraction, A Go sculptural work by Kenn Kotara. Fresh Look” at the Mobile Museum of Art On display through March 4, in Mobile, Alabama. In Asheville, Kotara 2012. Asheville Art Museum, 2 South is represented by Gallery Minerva and his Pack Square. Phone (828) 253-3227 or visit works on canvas and paper can be seen there www.ashevilleart.org.

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take on less assertive styles Thirsty Monk and Thirsty Monk Brewing — a wheat wine, a cherry chocolate stout, a coconut ne of the most interesting and porter, an Irish red, and a by Joe Zinich inventive taverns in town, the variety of Belgian beers. Currently brewing their Thirsty Monk, began in 2008 as a School and moved to Raleigh, NC to “early series”, these trial batches test the Belgium Beer bar with a rotating “start their life adventure together”. equipment and recipes. During October selection of Belgian beers. The Norm worked as a carpenter and Jenn three IPA’s were released on the same day, Obusiness quickly expanded to include the in the medical industry. Their next each made with the same wort but dif- Pint House above the Monk, and Monk move was to Cincinnati OH where ferent yeast strains (English, American, South in Gerber Village south of Asheville; Jenn’s family lived and where Norm and Scottish). All three beers, at about both with an ever-changing selection of entered the bio-medical industry and 7% alcohol, were tasty with noticeably craft beer from around the U.S. Altogether the world of home brewing. different flavors and a great demonstra- the three locations have 62 tap lines and, At that time the Cincinnati beer tion of the effect of yeast on beer fla- through mid-October, have tapped more scene was weak; a person almost had vor — even highly hopped IPA’s. than 850 beers in 2011. to be a home brewer to get a good Thirsty Monk Brewing at Monk South In addition to their tremendous beer craft beer. So, Norm started brew- is an exciting new addition to the Asheville selection, the Monk locations offer informa- ing at a “brew-on-premise” which beer scene with a variety of weekly releases tive menus and well-trained bar tenders to provided everything needed to brew designed to excite, challenge, educate, and help enthusiasts learn while they savor the beer — equipment, materials, recipes, satisfy the palate. Mark your calendars for flavors. Also, they’ve introduced weekly and hands-on support. In short order, their grand opening planned for November pint nights (buy the beer, keep the glass), he assembled his own equipment and 11 (monkpub.com). cask nights (tap special casks, most one time started brewing at home. While at the only), presented beer dinners, and hosted “brew-on-premise” Norm received craft brew luminaries which have included help on his second batch from Paul Larry Bell (Bells Brewing), Sam Caligione For nine years, Joe Zinich Philippon, owner and brew master of has been taking a self- (Dogfish Head), and Greg Koch (Stone Duck Rabbit Brewery in Farmville, guided, high-intensity tour Brewing). Count on the Monk to bring new NC; it’s a small world. of the Asheville beer scene. ideas to enhance customers’ beer-drinking Eventually the siren call of the Contact him at: jzinich@ experience. In the process they became a mountains and its beer scene were Norm Penn brewmaster for the Thirsty Monk bellsouth.net. “must-visit” Asheville beer destination. too hard to resist and Norm and Jenn Brewery inside the South Monk pub. The Monk’s experimentation, in- returned to Asheville, first visited novation, and education philosophy during their honeymoon. Norm joined includes South Monk where the recently MALT, Asheville’s homebrew club, and completed one-barrel “nano” brew- became a regular on the beer scene. Visits ery has “upped the ante”. The brewery to the Thirsty Monk pub led to conversa- Thirsty Monk Brewing gives Monk tions with owner Barry Bailik that led to Small Plate Crawl, November 8-9 South its own identity and creates yet discussions of a Monk brewery and the another “must-visit” beer destination. need for a brew master. Norm’s approach endersonville and To make the brewery work, Monk to brewing, style variety, and beers that Flat Rock restau- by Laura Huff South needed a brew master to brew the push the flavor envelope blended per- rants, stores, galleries, beers and promote their philosophy. Meet fectly with Barry’s goals for the brewery. H bakeries, historic Inns ing. If anyone in your group Norm Penn, a home brewer with over 16 So, what to expect? New beers intro- and Bed and Breakfasts, as purchases a Small Plate, years of award-winning (regional and na- duced weekly. Some will be aggressive in well as the City of Hender- everyone in your party gets tional) experience. flavor and alcohol content — barley wines, sonville, have joined togeth- their Passports validated! Born and raised in Charleston WV, imperial stouts, IPA’s, and Pilsners, etc. er to celebrate local dining, Include a restaurant Norm met his future wife Jenn in High — while others will be unique or creative shopping and memorable more than one block off accommodations with unique Small Main Street in the “5 or more” to double Plate Menus, free parking in all city your prize winning chances (Passport en- lots, specials and giveaways during this tered into drawing twice)! When you’re two-day event Tuesday, November 8 and done Crawling, just drop your Passport Wednesday, November 9. off at any participating restaurant. Win- Almost 30 restaurants will be serving ners will be contacted by email. Small Plates, priced from $2 to $8, show- Take advantage of specials and give- ing off their cuisine and Chef’s talent. aways at many shops, galleries, bakeries Restaurants participate both days during and more. For example, enjoy a free glass one of three blocks of time: 11:30 a.m. of wine while you wait for free jewelry to 9 p.m., 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., or 5 p.m. cleaning and inspection at Shelley’s to 9 p.m. See hours for each participat- Jewelry, or stop in at Salon 104 for free ing restaurant on the Small Plate Crawl wine and cheese, makeup application and Passport. more. Visit www.smallplatecrawl.com/ A Passport is not required, but is shopping-discounts for a complete list. needed to enter the prize drawing (go to www.SmallPlateCrawl.com and click If You Go: This is a rain-or-shine on “Passport”). Present the Passport event. Small plates taste just as great no for validation when purchasing Small matter what the weather! Participating Plates. Buy a Small Plate at five or more restaurants can be found at www. restaurants to qualify for a prize draw- smallplatecrawl.com/restaurants.

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Overheard in a Nice Restaurant Events at The Weinhaus - And a Warmed-Over Word About the Hot Toddy Tuesday, November 1 Vincenzo’s Ristorante and owner Dwight e ordered a Chardonnay, and got Opening 101, and that irritating typo on the Butner create an Italian five course served exactly that. But something wine list. by Michael Parker meal, each course with it’s own specially selected wine. This is always a popular was amiss, “What’s this?” he asked. While the customers peruse the wine Here Comes The Cold, Here and welcome event as the cold weather He was expecting a red wine. Re- list, sometimes servers best serve both the complements the hearty meals that make ally, he was. He was polite but ad- customer and themselves by knowing how Come The Colds this restaurant so well known. The time amantH about it. Was this a slip of the tongue? to omit needless words and also when to Every year I write a hot toddy update, is 7 p.m. Price: $60 all inclusive. Call Did he mean Cabernet? Was he the victim shut up. Customers, it seems, are more and this year’s comes early. (828) 254-6453 for reservations. of a smartass server who in the past lied to often guided along with business talk rather A new “medicine” stands in my bar, him about what’s what? Even then, how in than descriptive language: there is security recommended by the staff at the Merrimon Friday, November 11 the world did he miss matching these words in knowing that a wine is a best seller. “I Avenue ABC store, my favorite. It’s called Our annual Customer Appreciation with their colors in the grocery store? sell a lot of that Malbec,” for example, is a Rock and Rye, American whiskey with rock Tasting where we offer free tastings of “I don’t like Chablis,” she said. Spe- frequently spoken fast track to satisfaction sugar and fruit. (Sounds cheap, doesn’t it?) dozens of wines. This is a potluck event cifically chosen for her, a 2005 Domaine and getting on to the food order. There are several brands, I bought Jacquin’s. so please bring a dish to share with others. There will be special discounts Servin Chablis, Les Preuses, hailed by critics The customers are there to interact with With a cold coming on, an ounce or so pour for the evening too, no reservations worldwide. But she was stuck in a distant each other, as they should be. The force- of this, heated and sipped before bed, can past, when the name Chablis was hijacked feeding of wine knowledge, making the necessary. From 6 to 8 p.m. at the prevent the cold by morning. Weinhaus. by cheap wine marketers and a Savannah event more about the server than the guest, However, I still insist on a real toddy drag queen. Once explained, that it was an is actually a form of rudeness. A good server with good ingredients: Bourbon, lemon, Friday, November 25 exquisite Chardonnay from a special region has to sense when the customer wants to honey, and what I call “brown water,” with in France (Burgundy wasn’t mentioned hear more. Dinner isn’t a wine tasting. Holiday Digestifs. What better night of whole cloves, allspice, star anise (if a desired the year to taste after dinner wines than – God knows we didn’t want to say that in Dinner, however, has a general format, flavor) and cinnamon sticks. It must be this swirl of confusion), she said, “But I from start to finish, and it is amazing to that following Thanksgiving? Tonight’s boiled. Your hot water must be brown and tasting will feature a greater number don’t like Chardonnay.” witness how many people, even particularly smell and taste like the spices. It’s not too of selections than usual, but they will bright people, don’t get it. From the morbid- unlike brewing a tea. A quart can be made be smaller portions. The wine will be Here come the one-liners. ly obese guest who demanded water, limes, in the microwave oven in six minutes. A accompanied by light hors d’ouvres. The lemons, and Splenda, to the guests who simmering pot can be kept on the stove. The price is $10. From 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the arrive at the latest possible minute, apologize spices can be re-boiled, and cinnamon chips Weinhaus. “I would like a Zinfandel.” As ordered, for staying late, and then stay even later. Re- are usually as good as sticks (and cheaper), a bottle was presented, old vines, good ally? They don’t know they are supposed to considering the other accompanying spices Friday, December 2 winery. “Um. This wine is red. I ordered be on time, take my recommendations, like and ingredients. The Weinhaus has scheduled a very a Zinfandel.” The server explained. The them, pay, tip well, and get the hell out? Memo to all bartenders: dumping special winery tour and tasting with the customer, evidently knowing nothing about But seriously, everyone should do this liquor into a glass of hot water and adding a Biltmore Estate. An eye opening look good manners, said, “Evidently you know job and experience its demands for a mix of cinnamon stick and a wedge of lemon does at how the wines are made and the nothing about wine.” Angels and ministers skills: manners, patience, flexibility, tact, di- not a hot toddy make. If you are going to specialized equipment used to make of grace, deliver us. plomacy, psychology, and realism. And as we do this right and earn the money, making them, followed by a delicious small After a fifteen-year break, I got back begin to experience the annual hyperactivity brown water is some simple work you can plate dinner afterwards. Please plan to into serving tables in a nice restaurant, of a holiday season, servers in restaurants do ahead of time. join us for this pre-holiday event. The which means I got back into the wide variety and sellers in wine shops are going to need The idea is this: the spices are benefi- time is 6 p.m. Price is $65 all inclusive. of wine-related conversations. Here come those skills. Fortunately, Western North cial to the body. They boost the immune Call the Weinhaus for reservations at the one-liners, the clichés, the stupid ques- Carolina’s wine shops and nicer restaurants system. I personally believe there is a health (828) 254-6453. tions, the temptation to shoot the bull, the are largely blessed with staff with good benefit in Bourbon. I go for the cheaper number 86, corks that break in mid-pull, the knowledge. It’s up to the customers to seek The Weinhaus, 86 Patton Avenue brands like Benchmark and its peers at the Asheville, NC (828) 254-6453 fellow server who somehow bypassed Wine them out and be willing to explore and learn. ten-dollar mark.

Great values & styles Free Wine Tastings on Saturdays from 2 to 5 p.m. Tasting wine is not only fun, but it presents a chance to learn about wine and what it is about a particular wine that you like, or don’t like. You can sip while you shop. Find some new favorites — try it before you buy it. We will usually have a few whites and a few reds open, with the occassional guest speaker. Please stop by! www.theAshevilleWineGuy.com Wine Retail ~ Tastings ~ Wine Classes 555 Merrimon Ave. Great wines for any occasion and budget. (828) 254-6500

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My Paddle to the Sea Poetry on Trial: Loneliness Eleven Days on the River of the I. Carolinas, written by John Lane Tomas Tranströmer and the 2011 One evening in February I came near to dying here. Three months Nobel Prize for Literature The car skidded sideways on the ice, out after a family on the wrong side of the road. The approaching cars – their lights – closed in. vacation ends in ast month, poetry went on trial be- tragedy, John fore the world’s court (not literally, by Ted Olson My name, my girls, my job Lane sets out with of course; more fitting for poetry, broke free and were left silently behind friends from his it was a figurative trial). When the It was apparent that those who had further and further away. I was anonymous own backyard in Royal Swedish Academy announced actually read the work of this distinc- like a boy in a playground surrounded by enemies. upcountry South Lthat a fellow Swede, Tomas Tranströmer, tive poet were far outnumbered by the The approaching traffic had huge lights. Carolina to calm had been selected as this year’s recipient of skeptics, cynics, self-proclaimed literary They shone on me while I pulled at the wheel his nerves and to the Nobel Prize for Literature, the public re- pundits, and political prognosticators. in a transparent terror that floated like egg white. paddle to the sea. sponse — in the English-speaking world, at I for one, upon hearing the news The seconds grew – there was space in them – Lane’s three least — was, initially, surprisingly negative. about Tranströmer, thought to myself: they grew big as hospital buildings. hundred-mile float trip takes him In the U.S.A., for instance, many peo- “It’s about time.” Having read Trans- You could almost pause down the Broad River and into Lake ple who likely hadn’t paid attention to recent trömer for years, I had long considered and breathe out for a while Marion before continuing down the winners of the prestigious award — granted his poems — the ones I had access to, before being crushed. Santee River. that the last American recipient was Toni anyway, especially those that Robert Then something caught: a helping grain of sand Lane ponders the sites of old cotton Morrison, almost two decades ago — none- Bly translated into English and in- or a wonderful gust of wind. The car broke free mills; abandoned locks, canals, and theless felt at liberty to question the choice. cluded in the 1975 anthology Friends, and scuttled smartly right over the road. bridges; ghost towns fallen into decay; You Drank Some Darkness: Three A post shot up and cracked – a sharp clang – it Indian mounds; American Revolution- Swedish Poets — to be among the flew away in the darkness. Tranströmer is the first ary and Civil War battle sites; nuclear more interesting literary creations by a Then – stillness. I sat back in my seat-belt power plants; and boat landings. Along poet to win the award in living writer in any genre. and saw someone coming through the whirling snow the way he encounters a cast of charac- 15 years, the intervening While I understood the lack of to see what had become of me. ters Twain himself would envy—per- consensus about Tranströmer in a recipients having been II. plexed fishermen, catfish cleaners, culture widely unaware of international river rats, and a trio of drug-addled writers of fiction or drama. voices, yet starved for the kind of nour- I have been walking for a long time drifters on a lonely boat dock. ishment that only the finest poetry can on the frozen Östergötland fields. Through it all, paddle stroke by One factor that might have led to a provide, I believed the Nobel Prize for I have not seen a single person. paddle stroke, Lane is reminded why sense of disappointment is that, on the Literature selection for 2011 would be In other parts of the world life and rivers have always been wed- eve of the announcement, the media was vindicated when people could take the there are people who are born, live and die ded together. proclaiming the distinct possibility that time to read his poetry and to judge it in a perpetual crowd. the Nobel Prize for Literature would go to on its own merits, on its own under- To be always visible – to live If singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. The Brit- stated terms. in a swarm of eyes – You John Lane reading and ish bookie Ladbrokes reported that the Although the quantity of Trans- Go a special expression must develop. booksigning, Sunday, odds of Dylan’s winning this time were trömer’s output has been comparatively November 13 at 3 p.m. Face coated with clay. 5 to 1; Tranströmer, having been passed modest, his poems have staying power, Malaprop’s, 55 Haywood St. in over by the Academy for several years, characterized by their metaphorical in- The murmuring rises and falls Asheville. Phone (828) 254-6734 or while they divide up among themselves visit www.malaprops.com for details. was lower in the list of possibilities. genuity, their sense of revelation, their the sky, the shadows, the sand grains. In the hours after the announcement universality. His poems are straight- that Tranströmer had been named (the forward without being simplistic, and I must be alone first poet to win the award in 15 years, the they are contemporary in tone without ten minutes in the morning and ten minutes in the evening. intervening recipients having been writers of being the least bit trendy. For much of – Without a program. fiction or drama), many people chatting be- his adulthood Tranströmer worked as fore water-coolers, on radio programs, and a psychologist, including a stint at an Everyone is queuing at everyone else. Rapid River in the blogosphere essentially questioned the institution for juvenile offenders, and Many. ARTS & CULTURE MAGAZINE choice, saying “why?” or “who?” his poems reflect profound awareness Some were suspicious of the intentions of the human condition. One. 15th Annual of the Swedish Academy, suggesting that From the publication of his first ~ Tomas Tranströmer, nationalism or nepotism had factored in the poems in the early 1950s through translated by Robin Fulton Poetry Contest decision; others expressed regret that there his most recent work (culminating hadn’t been a more politically timely choice, in his 2006 book The Great Enigma: 5 Winners! Prizes Include: such as a writer from an “Arab Spring” na- New Collected Poems, translated Tickets to the Opera; Mellow Mushroom tion (one of whom — Syrian poet Adonis into English by Scottish poet Robin Fulton Gift Certificates; Tickets to local — was on the bettors’ short list). and published by New Directions Press), Ted Olson is the author of such concerts; and books from Malaprops. Lost in all this discussion was Trans- Tranströmer has understood the full experi- books as Breathing in Darkness: trömer’s poetry — the only aspect of the ence of being human in a complex universe. Poems (Wind Publications, Any Unpublished Poem 35 Lines or Less! whole situation that was truly relevant. One excellent example of his work is 2006) and Blue Ridge Folklife (University Press of Mississippi, Deadline January 15, 2012. Winning poems the mid-1960s poem “Loneliness.” Can 1998) and he is the editor of will be printed in the March 2012 issue. anyone read this poem and not relate to its numerous books, including The Reading fee: $5 for three poems. For more Poets who would like for their poetry to be powerful message — that despite the “lone- Hills Remember: The Complete information please call (828) 258-3752. considered for a future column may send their liness” of living in an absurd and dangerous Short Stories of James Still (University Press books and manuscripts to Ted Olson, ETSU, Box world, a person may find peace-of-mind? of Kentucky, 2012). His experiences as a poet Send poems to: Rapid River Poetry Contest, 70400, Johnson City, TN 37614. Please include and musician are discussed on www.windpub. 85 N. Main St., Canton, NC 28716 contact information and a SASE with submissions. com/books/breathingindarkness.htm.

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Nightwoods review by Marcianne Miller Written by gins to catch, an old man with his long hair on fire, crumple a few more whole Charles Frazier leaves and place twigs above the flame,

nervous as pick-up-sticks in reverse… We host numerous Readings, uce’s stranger children were small November Bookclubs, as well as Poetrio! Luce’s universe gets down-right Partial Listing More events posted online. and beautiful and violent.” crowded when the owner’s heir, the “sole readings & booksignings With this disturbing string of and useless grandson,” himself called simply words, Charles Frazier opens his Stubblefield, arrives to inspect his inheri- Thursday, November 3 at 7 p.m. THEA Charles Frazier Photo: Phil Bray L SUMMER DEER, Wisdom of the Plant third novel, Nightwoods. In one sentence tance. He finds everything “time-blanched he has warned you to get ready for a lean and sagging toward earth.” In fact, the house Devas: Herbal Medicine for a New Earth. and powerful ride. Up and down nerve- hello to Luce on the rare occasion he passes where he spent his childhood summers is Friday, November 4 at 7 p.m., SANDRA wracking trails, Nightwoods keeps you her on the street. Luce’s primary lesson now burned-out rubble, thanks to the twins. GUTIERREZ, New Southern Latino Table. When Stubblefield discovers Luce at in its grip, despite its tendency to swirl from life is understandable — she knows Saturday, November 5 at 8 p.m., ANTHONY around in time and wander into fascinat- she “couldn’t count on anyone.” Then the the lodge, all his fantasies of her as a 17-year BOURDAIN, Civic Center. Tickets available ing tangents. When you’ve owner of the lodge, Old old beauty strutting on the edge of the com- through the Asheville Civic Center. finished this thriller, if Mr. Stubblefield dies, and munity swimming pool come rushing back. Tuesday, November 8 at 7 p.m., BAHIA you’re like me, you’re so Luce doesn’t even know Luce vows to keep his ardor at arm’s length. ABRAMS presents Alien at Home: Divine sorry it ended, so you go how much longer she’ll That is, until Bud Johnson, fired up with Intervention, the story of Elie Sutton. right back and read it again. have a roof over her head. anger and his conscience deadened by greed, (I read the book in the audio Into Luce’s precari- finds his way to the lodge. Wednesday, November 9 at 7 p.m., CAROLINE PRESTON, The Scrapbook of version, evocatively nar- ous existence, the state of Like her mother, Luce hasn’t got a ma- Frankie Pratt: A Novel in Pictures. rated by actor Will Patton.) North Carolina delivers ternal bone in her body. She doesn’t love the Nightwoods is like a Delores and Frank. They children, she doesn’t even like them, but she Thursday, November 10 at 7 p.m., JOHN are the twin children of did love her sister Lily. So she is determined CONNOLLY presents his new young adult distant cousin to Cold Moun- novel, The Infernals. tain (1997) and Thirteen her beloved sister, Lily, to take care of Lily’s children even if the task Moons (2006). All three share who was murdered by might kill her. Friday, November 11 at 7 p.m., JOHN significant inherent traits — a her second husband, Bud One of the most wonderful things HODGMAN presents That Is All. Book and about Charles Frazier’s writing is that the ticket, $30. At the Asheville Community compelling story, unforgetta- Johnson — who then had Theatre, 35 Walnut St. ble characters, a sense of place the gall to get himself set past is fervidly alive in everything, literally so strong you see its imagery scot-free after the mur- every thing that he writes about. A pie pan Saturday, November 12 at 7 p.m., reading in your dreams, and writing so der trial. The children remembers all the different fruits that were by poets EVIE SHOCKLEY, the new black, and LUKE HANKINS, Weak Devotions. beautiful you’re left breath- don’t speak, so no one baked in it, the mountains still feel the soft less after each page. On closer knows if they are feeble- steps of moccasins, the town won’t ever for- Sunday, November 13 at 3 p.m., JOHN look, Nightwoods, formed by minded or just crazy get the anguish of the Great Depression, and LANE presents My Paddle to the Sea: a more mature writer and based on newer from witnessing their mother’s murder. a deadly shaving razor still laughs that it was Eleven Days on the River of the Carolinas. times, seems to have been flayed raw by Helping Luce cope with the chil- given as a Sweet Sixteen birthday present. Monday, November 14 at 7 p.m., STEVE dysfunctional families and disappointments. dren is her friend Maddie, a Granny For the people in Nightwoods, their ALMOND presents God Bless America. There is murder and vengeance in these woman who lives a mile away. And memories come upon them at the slightest Wednesday, November 16 at 7 p.m., pages, a missing treasure, terrible secrets, nearly turning the children into hu- nudge, like a lock of hair that keeps falling DANIEL BLAKE SMITH, American Betrayal: aching longings, and a gaping black hole man beings is the miracle wrought by a over. Luce remembers the details of her un- Cherokee Patriots and the Trail of Tears. in the forest that seems to have been there weary, sway-backed pony named Sally. fettered sunset watchings, its myriad colors, Friday, November 18 at 7 p.m., MOLLY since the day the earth was born. Above In addition to murdering chickens and the scents of the forest, the callings of the STEVENS, All About Roasting: A New all there are the mountain legacies, some tearing up everything they can get their twilight animals. Lit relives the terrors and Approach to a Classic Art. dating from before the “white horde” came hands on, the children “loved fire above all adrenaline rushes of World War II as if they Saturday, November 19 at 7 p.m., to displace the Cherokee, echoing in the elements of creation…” Arson is their fa- happened yesterday. Bud Johnson re-plays Remembering Christmas with TOM tracings of Celtic folk tales and the ballads of vorite pastime and they don’t need matches the advice given him by his counselors in MENDICINO & MIKE SALVATORE. wronged women. In other words, this is an to start having fun. As if they were sparks of juvie — “learn to defer pleasure” they told him, so when he sets out to kill, he doesn’t November 21 at 7 p.m., Health & Wellness Appalachian novel. hell themselves, they know all the tricks to Discussion: HANDLING THE HOLIDAYS. get a fire going. In Frazier’s incom- do it without making meticulous plans. parable prose, he seems to fall sway No one in this story — save the …writing so beautiful you’re left to the seduction of fire himself… lovelorn Stubblefield — has any concept of 55 Haywood St. breathless after each page. Making fire from sparks is a what tomorrow might be like. They’re too 828-254-6734 • 800-441-9829 lovely and fragile art. Of necessity damaged to do much other than stay still to Monday-Saturday 9AM to 9PM the early movements are delicate. protect themselves. If Frazer would revisit Sunday 9AM to 7PM It’s the 1960s, but there is no Viet- The materials fine as hair and fingernail these characters in his next novel, at least we nam War in this story, no assassinated clippings, shreds of dry leaves. Whether readers would have something remarkable President or affirmative action. There by bow or flint and steel or even a scant to look forward to. aren’t any headlines at all, for it’s a place few matches, the second you achieve Nightwoods, Random House Audio (2011). without time. Luce, a feisty “hermit a spark in tinder, you lean close to it, Narrated by Will Patton. 9 hours/258 pages. spinster,” is the caretaker of a decay- and breathe on it from your throat like ing wilderness lodge. It’s an hour’s drive a sigh. If you purse your lips and blow around the lake to town, if she had a car. — everything goes black. Done care- Marcianne Miller is a local writer. Luce’s mother, Lola, ran off many fully and with luck, maybe a flame no She’s completing her first novel, set in years ago and her father, Lit, a sheriff’s bigger than the tip of a finger lives for a Asheville. She can be reached at marci@ deputy in town doesn’t even bother to say few seconds. Then, when the tinder be- aquamystique.com.

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Tulips for Spring As long as the garden soil is workable, you can plant he tulips that bloom in great profu- bulbs in our area. sion in many spring gardens are of- by Peter Loewer ten referred to as cottage or Darwin tulips; they look great the spring der. In addition, many of them are scented. Species tulips do want full sun and after planting but generally go into Species tulips are perfect for edges of well-drained soil, the full sun meaning that Ta decline because the springs pass until the wild garden, for the rock garden, along these beauties can be planted or naturalized finally nothing comes up but a tall leaf or walls and walkways, and even between in a lawn and under trees that lose their two. The most exciting thing about this type paving stones. In their native haunts, these leaves in the fall and do not re-leaf until well of tulip is in their history and the fact that tulips grow in a heavy mountain soil that into the spring. Also remove spent blos- Dutch gardeners would gladly pay as much is subjected to being completely dry in the soms to save the bulb’s energy — unless you for tulip bulbs as gold bullion costs today. summer, for without a seasonal baking they specifically want to try growing new plants For example fortunes were made and are never prepared for the following spring. from seed. And always let the foliage die lost in search for the fantastic black back naturally before you remove it so that tulip — Alexander Dumas even wrote bulbs get all the action they need to form a novel about it. And it’s quite possible new flowers for the following spring. that the word bourse for stock ex- A great tulip to look for is Tulipa change came from that period because kaufmanniana, the water lily tulip, origi- tulip speculators held their market nally from Turkestan. The slightly reflexed meetings in the house belonging to petals open wide in the spring sun and do one Herr Van Bourse. The genus indeed resemble water lilies. Plant height is Tulipa is testimony to the similarity of low usually under six inches. Bulbs come an upended tulip flower to the Turk- in a number of cultivars including ‘Alfred ish turban, the tulband, eventually Cortot’, a deep scarlet blossom with white- abbreviated to tulip. striped leaves, and ‘Heart’s Delight’, having So if you want to flood your carmine red petals, edged with a pale rose. gardens with masses of color (or mix them with all-white tulip flowers) that, at best, stand up to one year of glory, by all means choose some tulips Peter Loewer, from a local box store and get them in shown here, the ground before the end of the year. examining the Remember that as long as the garden blossoms of soil is workable, you can plant bulbs early-blooming in our area. Lenten roses, But for the long term one group is a well- of these plants, known as the wild or known writer species tulips, are flowers of retrained and botanical artist who has written and charm and have lovely, artful colors, illustrated more than twenty-five books on White cottage tulip. natural history over the past thirty years. and are never braggadocios of the bor- Illustration by Peter Loewer

First Annual Holiday in the Mountains New Shopping Event Comes to the Ag Center

nifour Exposition Management, of vendors, shopping, entertainment, LLC is very excited to announce food, with a special guest appearance the first annual Holiday in the from the jolly old elf himself, Santa U Mountains to be held November Claus! 11, 12 and 13 at the new Davis Event Unifour Exposition Management Center at the WNC Agricultural Center. is currently accepting applications for The show will bring together artisan and commercial vendors. To qualify Daily adult admission is $8, Seniors vendors from around the country selling for the artisan rate, all products must be 55+ and military admitted for $6, and holiday decor and gifts made up of arts handmade by the vendor. Some categories ages 12 and under are admitted free of and crafts, apparel, pet products, jewelry, will be limited to ensure the most diverse charge. $1 off admission coupons avail- gourmet foods and more. Holiday in the vendor base possible. Setup for vendors able online. Parking at the Ag Center is Mountains will highlight local, regional, takes place Thursday, November 10 from 9 free. Tickets may be purchased at the and national companies. a.m. to 6 p.m. door. Cash only please. Come get a jump on your holiday Holiday in the Mountains will be open Find us on Facebook! Vendors in- shopping. You’ll see holiday entertain- on Friday, November 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 terested in booth space may call Carl or ment and sample all of the sights, smells p.m., Saturday, November 12 from 9 a.m. to Karen at (828) 256-EXPO (256-3976) or and tastes of the holiday season all under 5 p.m., and Sunday, November 13 from 12 visit www.HolidayInTheMountains.com one roof! It will be three fun-filled days p.m. to 5 p.m. for more information.

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by Bill Walz country seeking freedom and dignity. “We” It’s Time For An Evolution are the environment. “We” are the welfare way looks like a loss, and the issue of everyone. “We” are the laborers and the bosses and the investors. “We” are the hu- “If reality is an interaction, an ‘Interbeing,’ how can we always remains, how much damage mans of all races and religions and genders penetrate its essence?… Through the activity of looking, reality will be done by conservatives, how many casualties will there be, and, and capacities and sexual orientations. “We” gently reveals itself. In meditation, the subject and object of are those who need regulatory protections pure observation are inseparable.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh particularly as regards the envi- ronment, can we afford the cost, to prevent exploitation by those who care can the cost be recovered from? only about themselves and “we” are the How much pain and suffer- entrepreneurs and inventors who need free- olitical consciousness is intensifying created by narrow perspec- ing will conservatives inflict dom to innovate. in this country, and progressives are tives such as exceptionalism, before the unreality of their stepping up to be seen, counted and fear, greed and prejudice. position is made clear? “We” are the entrepreneurs demanding to be listened to. Con- The good news for The corporate interests sciousness is politics and politics is progressives is that they that want to maintain and inventors who need Pconsciousness, for politics is the ongoing always win the war and an exploitive culture freedom to innovate. discussion of who gets included in the circle conservatives always to preserve their own of identification and who gets left out, and lose. History is the privilege and wealth this is about consciousness. story of the progress have powerful weap- “We” even includes conservatives, And, as consciousness is the evolution- of human conscious- ons. They control religionists, financial manipulators, corpo- ary trait of humanity, as evolution can be ness. our livelihoods, our rations and those who would misguidedly seen as the expanding, ever complexifying The hard health care, our exploit “others” for their own advantage. circle of identification that humans can news is that retirements, our “We” are the society – all the human society hold in consciousness, this is about politics. it takes time economy. They and the society of nature and the society Politics is the vehicle by which humanity – sometimes own and control of all beings on this planet – and all must evolves – that is, the circle of identification lots of time - for powerful instru- be included in our circle of identification – of who counts, who is included – what progressive politics ments of consciousness and compassion for there to be any quality perspective can be included that was previ- is a guerilla war waged against an entrenched in the media. They seek to keep the citizens future for any of us. ously excluded, expands. Yes, the evolu- conservative establishment where nearly distracted with sensationalist entertainment This is not revolution. Revolution only tionary trait of humanity is consciousness every battle looks like a loss while the overall and propaganda they mislabel as “news.” turns around the “us” and “them.” We need – and it is time for an evolution through war inches toward victory. It must be re- They set a standard of opulent luxury for an evolution. “We” are the world, and it is our politics. membered that progressives won the war on themselves and hold any lesser standard in time for an evolution. Join “us” at the bar- the issue of the privilege of monarchy and contempt, just as has any aristocratic class ricades – to tear the barricades down. The evolutionary trait of aristocracy – and so this country was born. throughout history. Progressives won on slavery – and so The corporate interests seek to keep the humanity is consciousness. this country found morality. Progressives citizenry addicted to this sensationalism and Bill Walz is a progressive won on women’s and racial civil rights materialism, feeding insecurities by accentu- activist and teaches To be a progressive is to be on the – and so made this country inclusive. ating “us” and “them” consciousness. They meditation and mindfulness in side of evolution. To be a progressive is to Progressives won on labor rights – and so want to convince that only through full university and public forums. want the circle to expand, to know that the gave this country a dynamic economy and participation in (and the continual expansion He is a private-practice circle must expand, that if you are not on middle class. And the struggles were long of) the consumer economy, and ceding of meditation teacher and guide the side of evolution, you are on the side of and costly, with many victims. more and more control to the corporate and for individuals in mindfulness, personal devolution and that is death. On the other Progressives have worked and continue institutional powers, will security be had. growth and consciousness in Asheville. side, conservatives believe the circle of who to work against the indignity and slavery of They argue that the problem is immi- He can be reached at (828) 258-3241, counts must not expand, that it has already poverty, another issue of morality. Progres- grants, homosexuals, secularists, Muslims, or e-mail [email protected]. Visit expanded too much. These have been the sives now work to expand the circle to in- environmentalists, welfare-ists, labor www.billwalz.com basic political battle lines throughout hu- clude the civil rights of all sexual and gender unions, federal regulationists, progressives, man history. identifications. They work for the rights and most of all, socialists. They want to True progressives look at the world, and preservation of the environment and keep the problems identified as “them.” But meditate on the world, and, as Thich Nhat the world’s other-than-human residents. it is not true. It is not reality. The problem Hanh said, “reality gently reveals itself” as And progressives currently have to fend off is “us.” The problem is that the “we” is not “an interaction, an Interbeing.” Progres- new conservative assaults on protections yet big enough. sives look at the world expansively and see won in previous battles for middle class, “Reality is an interaction, an Interbe- artificial lines of separation causing immoral the poor and labor rights, new assaults on ing.” And we “must penetrate its essence.” suffering and seek to dissolve those lines, to environmental protection and corporate and “Through the activity of looking, real- include as significant those who had been financial regulation and fair taxation. It is ity gently reveals itself.” The credo of the previously excluded. discouraging, but these struggles too will be progressive is “One world, one people, one Conservatives look narrowly, mostly won by progressives. future.” This is reality. By looking, we can at themselves, meditate on themselves and see. By meditating, we can experience, “the their own identification group and misguid- How much pain and subject and object of pure observation are ed self-interest, and in fear of reality, erect inseparable.” There is no “us” and “other.” walls of self-interest. Conservatives fight to suffering will conservatives There is only “we.” And the “we” will not be keep the circle as small as possible, to keep inflict before the unreality of big enough until all interests and participants the barrier between subject (me) and object their position is made clear? of this “Spaceship Earth,” as Buckminster (other) as high as possible. Progressives, on Fuller, the mid-20th Century eco-visionary, the other hand, work to expand the circle, to termed it, are included. dissolve the barriers between “us” and “oth- Yes, progressives always win the wars. “We” are the immigrant and the es- er” for they see these barriers to be illusions It’s just that nearly every battle along the tablished citizen and every human in every

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The Dietary Supplement Study by Max Hammonds, MD

r. Wray! Dr. Wray! Did you “I wonder why?” Dr. Wray asked, “They’re telling the press that vi- see the newest study on vita- scratching his chin. “These women tamins and supplements don’t prevent mins?” Ron Cross, a public increased their supplement intake as disease and people should eat a good health master’s candidate, they got older. I wonder why? Do you diet instead.” Ron said Dcame running down the hall think they were getting sicker from “Is that supported by their study? waving a photocopy of the report. other diseases and were taking supple- Or do you think that was their agenda “The internet is all a-buzz with this.” ments to help their conditions? Were all along – to get people to stop taking Dr. Wray was Ron’s counselor these women sicker than those who supplements and eat a well, balanced and his biostatistics professor. “What did not take them? Do you think the diet instead?” Dr. Wray queried. does it say in the report? Tell me about supplements killed them or did their “I don’t know,” Ron answered. it.” A small smile played on his lips. diseases kill them?” “Their study was certainly not about “It says that people who take vi- “The study doesn’t say, sir,” Ron preventing disease, and, yes, they do tamin supplements have a higher risk said, looking at his papers. seem to have an agenda. But I don’t of dying,” Ron said, waving the report “Exactly, Ron. It doesn’t say.” know what they were trying to prove.” like a flag. Dr. Wray sat up straighter. “This is an “Excellent thinking, Mr. Cross.” “What does the study actually epidemiological study. It notes two With a big grin, Dr. Wray came from say?” asked Dr. Wray, a bit more in- trends: women taking supplements, behind his desk. “The evidence is sistent, though his eyes were twin- in fact, more as they got older – and it insufficient to draw a conclusion about kling. “I’m not interested in what the notes the women dying slightly more their motives – just as the evidence internet says, are you? You are a health frequently than those who did not take from their study is insufficient to draw professional and a careful reader, yes? the supplements. But it does not draw a conclusion about their work. While it Give me the facts.” any conclusions as to whether the sup- may be significant, we cannot assume Ron stood still and flipped past plements caused the increased deaths that the vitamins caused the increased the internet pages to the abstract of or whether their diseases caused the deaths – although that certainly made a the article. “There were almost 39,000 deaths. It can’t – because the evidence big splash in the press, didn’t it?” women in an ongoing health study. is not there.” He clapped Ron Cross on the They began the study in 1986 when Now Dr. Wray stood for empha- shoulder. “Bring your study and I’ll the women were 62 years old.” sis. “Never assume that two events treat you to lunch. We can talk some “Which means they were how old happening at the same time are neces- more about reading studies carefully when this part of the study ended?” sarily related or even causing one of and not jumping to conclusions.” Dr. Wray asked. the other. Many important factors “They were 81 – those who sur- were not addressed in this study.” He vived. About 40% of them died during leaned on his desk. “And what are the that time,” Ron said. “But those who folk who wrote this study saying about took the vitamins and supplements their work – to the press, I mean? AIDS Awareness Walk died more,” Ron insisted. What do they think it shows?” Saturday, November 5 A coalition of 45 churches, community-based-organiza- tions, businesses and non- Art Show at the Woodfin YMCA profits including WNCAP will hold an AIDS Awareness Walk elieving in a balance between in Asheville. creativity and emotional/physi- by James Cassara cal health, the Woodfin Branch Walkers will gather at The of the YMCA is pleased to they promote as well as pushing my Grove House Complex at 11 announce its first ever Mem- comfort level and putting my art out Grove Street at 11 a.m., then Bbers Arts and Crafts Show. The event for others to enjoy and purchase, along move uptown to rally at Pack Square. County Commissioner will showcase the talents of more than with those of my fellow artists. The event will provide a positive and nur- David Gantt, local writer and 15 area artists, in media ranging from poet Dennis Tillman, and long- turing venue for artists of all degrees painting to pottery, bookmaking, fabric time HIV/AIDS activist Michael arts, and more. and levels.” Harney are slated to speak. The idea, according to orga- Indeed, this is an opportunity The purpose of this event is to nizer Dee Cissel, was to link together to visit the Woodfin Y, meet the fine bring awareness to current HIV/ members who share a talent in the folks who work there, and enjoy a AIDS issues and show support arts while promoting the community sampling of the creative talents its for those living with HIV/AIDS. outreach mission of the Y. All those members have to offer. participating will donate a portion of their sales to that extent. Angels in America Local artist and active YMCA Now through November 12 member Jane Robinson best captures If You The First Annual Woodfin NC Stage continues its run the spirit of the day. “I’m excited to Go YMCA Art Show. Saturday, of Angels in America. Tony participate in what is expected to be- November 5 at 40 N. Kushner’s epic play about the come an annual event for the Woodfin Merrimon Ave., Suite 101. The onset of the AIDS epidemic is Y. I wanted to take part on several event runs from 1-6 p.m. and is free being performed in repertory. different levels, first to support the and open to the public. For more Full details at www.ncstage.org Y and the wonderful programs that information call (828) 505-3990.

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Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre and New Studio of Dance present The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

xpect the brilliantly unexpected This year’s performance features from Asheville Contemporary special guest artist Roger Henry Pech Dance Theatre’s second annual of Merida, Mexico as well as the performance of The Nutcrack- ACDT adult company, White Dog E er and the Mouse King. ACDT ProjectX International, and the stu- shocked and surprised audiences last dents of New Studio of Dance. year with their original version of The With typical ACDT flair, The Nutcracker. Nutcracker and the Mouse King will Though The Nutcracker might again prove to be a wonderful Christ- be the world’s most famous ballet, if it mas story full of adventure, courage is being performed by ACDT you can and loyalty where love comes alive in a guarantee it is something you haven’t spectacular modern dance experience. seen before. Their version couldn’t be further from Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet. It is based on the original and much darker story written in 1816 by If German author E.T.A. Hoffmann. You The Nutcracker and the “I always want to go back to the Go Mouse King, December 2 and original work,” artistic director Collard 3 at Diana Wortham Theatre says. “The characters and the story at 7:30 p.m. $25 general admission, are always so much more interest- $20 children, students and seniors. ing.” Take for example the King and Call (828) 257-4530 for reservations or Queen of Sausages who surprised and humor wrapped in gorgeous costumes additional information or visit www. delighted last year’s audience with a sly and choreography. acdt.org.

Tellabration! 2011 The Legend of La Befana itizens from Asheville and he Asheville ideals. Befana meets a surrounding areas join the Puppetry Alli- Celtic bard, an Egyp- global Tellabration! celebra- ance is present- tian priestess, a Bud- Ction for the sixteenth year, ing a magi- dhist monk, a Chinese as Asheville Storytelling Circle cal show to merchant, and Mayan hosts the local event Sunday, Tcelebrate the holiday Indians, but never finds November 20. season – “The Legend the child she seeks. At The outstand- of La Befana” by Red the point of despair, ing and diverse Herring Puppets. she finally understands line-up once again La Befana is as be- the inherent goodness showcases accom- loved in Italy as Santa in all people and offers plished storytell- Claus is in America. her gifts to all children ers, and features She brings gifts to all everywhere. the well-known children who embody The story is Tim Lowry Charleston, SC, the spirit of good- adapted and directed performer, Tim ness and hope. This by Lisa Sturz, with Lowry, renowned for telling spectacular production original songs by Cathy stories “Of the People, By the is crafted in a Byzantine style, with Haas Riley. Puppeteers are Lisa Sturz People, and For the People.” The more than 50 puppets — mixing and Marston Blow. Visit www.ashevil- line-up includes Asheville Sto- hand, rod, shadow, black-lite, and lepuppetry.org for more information. rytelling Circle members Sherry bunraku figures. Lovett, Nancy Reeder, Ed Sacco, Befana is a lonely old woman with Wayne Sims as emcee. absorbed in the daily routine of life. If She is awakened by the rays of a You Public performance is If You Go: Tellabration! 2011, magical star and witnesses a dazzling Go Saturday, November 26, at 2 Sunday, November 20 at 3 p.m. procession of animals. Befana meets p.m. at the Diana Wortham Admission is $5. Tickets available the mysterious magi, who predict the Theatre, www.dwtheatre.com. at the door on the day of the birth of a holy child. Moved by their Tickets are $7 each. For reservations event. Information: (828) 667- visit, she prepares some gifts and call (828) 257-4530. 4227 or (828) 777-9177 leaves her home and cat in search of School performance is Tuesday, The Folk Art Center is located at the child. November 29 at the Diana Wortham Milepost 382 of the Blue Ridge Her journey takes place in the Theatre at 10 a.m. School group tickets Parkway, just north of the Hwy 70 Year One, when the world is alive (10 or more) are $5 each. For school entrance in east Asheville, NC. with new discoveries and spiritual scheduling call (828) 210-9837.

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Thursdays, November 3 & 10 Tuesday, Unity Center, 2041 Old Fanning Slice of Life Comedy ScriptFEST 2011 November 8 Writing Classes & Contest Bridge Road, Mills River, NC, 28759 Book For directions visit www.unitync.net Comedy open mic at 8:30 p.m. at the SART actors and Mars Hill Col- Sponsored by The Writers’ Work- Pulp Lounge, $5 cover. Private club lo- lege Theatre Arts students read Signing and shop. No experience required. Wednesday cated around the corner from the The the top finalists’ original scripts Reception Classes meet at 387 Beaucatcher & Thursday, Orange Peel box office, just off Bilt- from 75+ submissions, with the A fast-paced Road. Register in advance, by November 16 & 17 more Ave. in downtown Asheville. The playwrights attending to talk about mail or online at www.twwoa.org. November 3 show will be simulcast on Rev. Jack Hinson performance The Rivalry their work. FREE to the public! of stories, Financial aid is available. Ashevillefm.org. Comedians interested L.A. Theatre Works, Light refreshments served. poetry and song, showcasing the cre- Saturday, November 5 – Writing in booking a spot should contact Kelly Susan Albert Loewen- ative talents of the Catch the Spirit of the Nonfiction Book Proposal Rowland or Michele Scheve at sliceofli- Friday, November 4, 7:30 p.m. berg Producing Direc- [email protected]. – A Tennessee Walk, a play with Appalachia creative writers and authors. with Carol Polsgrove. 7 p.m. at the new Jackson County tor, presents The Rivalry, Norman music by Rob Anderson of Or- Saturday, December 3 – Screen- Corwin’s riveting depiction of the Friday, November 4 lando, FL. Library Complex, located on the hill overlooking Main Street in Sylva, NC. writing Workshop with Nathan Abraham Lincoln-Stephen Douglas MariJo Moore Saturday, November 5 at 2 p.m. On November 8 the program will be Ross Freeman. debates. Mainstage Theatre Series, Di- Reading – The Vanishing Point, by Nedra broadcast online. Go to www.storiesof- ana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place, 8 Pezold Roberts of Atlanta, GA. 23rd Annual Memoirs Contest p.m. Regular $35; Student $30; Student 7-9 p.m. reading and mountainfolk.com to listen. Saturday, November 5, 7:30 p.m. Deadline: November 30, 2011 Rush day-of-the-show $10 (with valid question and answer I.D.) Tickets/Info: (828)257-4530 or – Not Without Our Women, a Friday, November 11 Any writer regardless of experience session for Moore’s online at www.dwtheatre.com. newest book A Book musical. Book by Andrew Black of ElevenElevenEleven or place of residence may enter. Athens, OH and Patricia Milton of Guidelines at www.twwoa.org. of Spiritual Wisdom, Group show reception at 7 pm. Music, Friday November 18 for all days. Buy a San Leandro, CA Video, Art. Call to Artists! Coop, 25 For more information, contact Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band book and get a free Sunday, November 6 at 2 p.m. Carolina Lane, downtown Asheville. [email protected] or phone 5-10 minute reading! Montford Books, – Assisted Living, by Rich Rubin (828) 505-0791. Visit www.coopashe- (828) 254-8111. The Southeast’s 31 Montford Ave., Asheville. (828) of Portland, OR. ville.com for more details. favorite funk 285-8805, www.marijomoore.com institution. This At the UNC Asheville Campus, Friday, November 11 Saturday, 18+ show begins Friday, Reuter Center – Lower Level, at 9 p.m. at the November 4 Manheimer Room, in Asheville. Appalachian Pastel Society November 12 Orange Peel, 101 Asheville For more information about Non-Juried Show 11th Annual Juried Biltmore Av- ScriptFEST, call (828) 689-1384, Opening from 5:30-9 p.m. Pastel paint- Art Exhibition enue, Asheville. Gallery of Art $10 advance, $12 or email [email protected]. ings on display and for sale at Conn- Jamie F. Stewart, Opening reception Featured artist day of show. Phone (828) 225-5851, or Artist Studios & Gallery, 611 Greenville Storm Over Muni at 7:30 p.m. Grace Cheryl Keefer. visit www.theorangepeel.net. Hwy., Hendersonville, NC. Gallery Centre is located 3 miles west of the Opening reception, 5 to 7 p.m. The Wednesday, November 30, 2011. The open T-Sat., thru December 31. Details Asheville Airport on Highway 280 next exhibit, “From Where I Stand: Recent November 29-30 gallery is located at 16 College Street call Karen Chambers (828) 665-8538 or to the Asheville Range Rover. Works,” includes oil and watercolor in downtown Asheville. Call (828) email [email protected]. Auditions for Chicago paintings of landscape, cityscape, still 251-5796 or visit www.ashevillegallery- November 12 & 13 life and figures. On display through Saturday, November 12 Roles are available to anyone in the of-art.com. Appalachian Pastel Society community. Please prepare 16 bars of 4th Annual Acoustic Corner Meeting & Workshops music and bring your sheet music to How to place an event/ Saturday, Instructors’ Concert the audition in the key in which you November 5 Saturday, meeting from 10 a.m. to classified listing with Featuring Laurie Fisher (fiddle), Matt will sing. We will provide an accompa- Will noon. Saturday, Painting Wildflow- nist. No one may sing along to a CD Rapid River Art Magazine Kinne (guitar), Andy Pond (banjo), ers, workshops with Karen Margulis, Dickert Lindsay Pruett (fiddle), Will Straughan or other recording. Asheville Com- 1-4 p.m. Sunday, The Intimate Floral munity Theatre, 35 E. Walnut Street in Any “free” event open to the public can Ceramics (mandolin/dobro), and David Zoll Landscape, 9-4 p.m. WNC Ag Center, be listed at no charge up to 30 words. (guitar). 7:30 p.m. Admission is a $10 Asheville. For more information visit Opening reception at the Pump Gallery Fletcher, NC. Visit www.appalachian- For all other events there is a $14.95 donation. The Black Mountain Center www.ashevilletheatre.org, or call (828) from 7 to 10 p.m. The Pump Gallery, pastelsociety.org or call Miriam Hughes charge up to 35 words and 12 cents for for the Arts is located in downtown 254-1320. inside the Phil Mechanic Studios, is at (610) 389-0058. each additional word. 65 word limit Black Mountain at 225 W. State Street. per event. Sponsored listings (shown located at 109 Roberts Street, in Ashe- November 18 – December 4 Friday & Saturday, November 12 & 13 in boxes) can be purchased for $18 per ville’s River Arts District. The show Dashing Through the Snow column inch. runs through November 30, 2011. Everything is Music In this family-friendly Christmas Deadline is the 19th of each month. Concerts at Payment must be made prior to printing. November 4-5 comedy, a colorful parade of eccentric St. Matthias Church guests arrive at the Snowflake Inn and Email Beth Gossett at: Brevard November 6 – Chamber Orchestra proceed to deck the halls with holiday [email protected] Storytelling hilarity! Performances run Friday Or mail to: 85 N. Main St, Canton, playing Bach, Purcell & Monn. Festival and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m. and NC 28716. Call (828) 646-0071 to November 13 – Matt Dingledine place ad over the phone. The festival Sunday afternoons at 2:30 p.m. Tickets will perform a jazz concert. features national range from $12-$22. Asheville Com- – Disclaimer – favorites Sheila November 20 – Clearwater Con- munity Theatre, 35 E. Walnut Street in Due to the overwhelming number Asheville. For more information visit Kay Adams and Sheila Kay Adams nections (Bass and guitar) will play Womansong’s Fall Concert. Freedom of local event submissions we get for Southern Voices: standards. www.ashevilletheatre.org, or call (828) our “What to Do Guide” each month, songs from the African American tradi- 254-1320. Glenis Redmond & Scott Ainslie, November 27 – The Lenoir Saxo- tion will be featured. The title piece, we can not accept entries that do not NCSG tellers Charlotte Ross, Sherry specifically follow our publication’s phone Ensemble will perform. “Everything is Music” is based on through Wednesday, Lovett, and David Joe Miller, and the words of Rumi and composed by Ashe- format. Non-paid event listings must Concerts are held on Sundays at 3 November 23 Brevard Youth Tellers. Morning ses- ville songwriter Catherine Haas Riley. be 30 words or less, and both paid and sions include workshops. Afternoon p.m unless otherwise noted. The Appalachian Pastel non-paid listings must provide infor- and evening concerts entertain family historic church is located just off Advance tickets are available at www. Society Show mation in the following format: date, womansong.org, by phone from the and adult audiences. At Transylvania South Charlotte Street at Max Annual Juried Exhibi- time, brief description of your event, Unity Center ((828) 684-3798 or (828) and any contact information. Any en- County Library. All concerts, work- Street, on the hill across from the tion of the Appala- 891-8700, and from Womansong mem- tries not following this format will not shops, and events are free. Phone (828) Public Works Building (1 Dundee chian Pastel Society. St.). Free will donations. bers. Adults: $15 in advance; $18 at the Memories by be considered for publication. 884-3151, or (828) 274-1123, or visit Suzanne Karnatz. The Black Mountain www.ncstoryguild.org. door. Children: $5. November Events ~ Announcements ~ openings ~ sales

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Center for the Arts, 225 W. State Street. Call (828) 669-0930 for more The Adam Growe Quiz Show – Saturday, November 12 The Fritz at MoDaddy’s in November information. Adam Growe, the host of Canada’s Cash Cab, brings his delightful and clever The Fritz embodies a collec- Saturday, December 3 wit to Asheville for the first time. Win money right out of Adam’s pocket in tion of influences based in Christmas in Appalachia this unique and riotous stand-up comedy quiz show, where members of the progressive funk, while using audience become contestants, with the opportunity to answer Adam’s custom elements of rock, jazz and Fundraising questions in this hilarious quiz for cash. For mature audiences only. Mainstage electronic to take their sound Concert LOL Series, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place, 8 p.m. Tickets: Regular to the next level. for Shindig $25, Student $20; Student rush day-of-show (with valid I.D.) $10. Tickets/Info: on the (828) 257-4530 or online at www.dwtheatre.com. The Fritz perform at MoDad- Green. In dy’s, 77 Biltmore Avenue, the Upper downtown Asheville, each Anderson Wednesday in November. Auditorium Cockman Family www.modaddysbar.com Photo: MelissaCockman at Montreat Best in Show by Phil Juliano Conference Center at 7 p.m. Features headliner The Cockman Family, Appalachia- Song, and clogging and buck dance Film Screening: Life, Above All demos. Master of Ceremonies: Glenn Bannerman. November 16 at 7 p.m. Tickets: Adults $20; Children 12 and The Western North Carolina AIDS Project will younger $10; Group Rate $15 per present the award winning film, Life Above All. The person. Reserve tickets by e-mailing film tells a story of courage in the face of AIDS and [email protected] or by calling stigma in contemporary South Africa. Just after the Judy Miller at (828) 685-8313. For death of her baby sister, Chanda, 12 years old, learns more information visit www.folkher- of a rumor that destroys her family and forces her itage.org or call the Folk Heritage Info mother to flee. Sensing that the gossip stems from Line (828) 258-6101 x345. Callie & Cats by Amy Downs prejudice and superstition, Chanda leaves home and school in search of her mother and the truth. through January 2, 2012 At the Fine Arts Theater in downtown Asheville. Collect(ive) Components Tickets are $10, or pay what you can, and will be Odyssey Gallery hosts a ceramic show available at the door. For more information call highlighting our six dedicated Resident (828) 252-7489 or visit www.wncap.org/events. Artists. This show is a celebration of html#life-above-all. their life experiences influencing their creations. Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts, 238 Clingman Avenue. Two doors up from Clingman Café. Call for Entries for Prime Time: New Media Juried Exhibition Directors Sought Deadline: November 23, 2011 Corgi Tales by Phil Hawkins Deadline: December 31, 2011 Exhibit in the new Asheville Art Museum Media The Montford Park Players is Gallery opens Spring 2012. Open to all NC based seeking directors for their 2012 artists working with new media (screen-based) art outdoor summer season – their work, including video art, experimental animation 40th anniversary of presenting the and time-based media. This exhibition will inaugu- plays of Shakespeare and other rate the Asheville Art Museum’s expanded galleries. classical playwrights. One work by each submitting artist will be screened Productions and scheduled dates: at a preview party on Thursday evening, January 26, 2012 at CityMac, 755 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville. Complete Works of Wm. Shake- speare (abridged): May 10-27, Asheville Art Museum 2012. 2 South Pack Square, www.ashevilleart.org Much Ado About Nothing: June 1-23, 2012. Dragin by Michael Cole A Midsummer Night’s Dream: June 29 – July 21, 2012. Creatures Café The Merry Wives of Windsor: July 27 – August 18, 2012. Alcohol free music venue and café featuring live entertainment, Richard II: August 24 – Septem- amazing desserts, and an inspir- ber 15, 2012. ing art gallery. Awesome desserts, Proposals are due by midnight, delicious snacks, 23 bottled sodas, December 31. Interviews will be mocktails, an a full espresso bar. held Saturday, January 14, 2012. Tuesdays: singer songwriter show- case. Wednesdays: get your dance For more information please on at salsa night. Thursdays: holy hip hop. Fridays & contact John Russell, Manag- Saturdays: live bands and entertainment. 81 Patton ing Director by email at info@ Ave, Downtown Asheville. Tues-Thurs, 5:30 p.m. to montfordparkplayers.org. 12 a.m. (828) 254-3636, www.creaturescafe.com.

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Vol. 15, No. 3 — Rapid River ArtS & CULTURE Magazine — November 2011 35 RAPID RIVER ARTS & CULTURE Translating Core Competence Critical Issues Seminars from MountainBizWorks Sessions focuses on being smart and resourceful in converting from here to there what you do best into long term business success. CEOs will share their tactics and answer your questions. Russ Stinehour is a serial entrepreneur now in his 6th year ‘Julie Fowlis’ continued from page 17 touring schedules in Scotland, Julie ensuring that Scots Gaelic music of building success with a Web 2.0 education services com- recently entered into the world of reaches a wide audience. pany. Becky Cannon has operated a very successful baby wear lidh in 2007, Julie has developed her broadcasting. She hosts Fowlis and production business for more than 25 years. Joe Ritota has own sound with a first-class touring Folk on the BBC Radio Scotland and If operated the most successful wholesale bread baking company group including her husband Éamon can be seen on Scotland’s new Gaelic You Julie Fowlis: Music of in the WNC region for the past 13 years. Go Doorley, Dublin’s Tony Byrne, and digital channel, BBC ALBA. the Scottish Isles, Friday, November 11 at 8 p.m. at • Tuesday, November 8 at Blue Ridge Community College in Highlander Duncan Chisholm. A passionate torchbearer for the Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Flat Rock, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. culture of her native Western Isles, This formidable line-up has Place. Tickets (Regular $30; Student • Wednesday, November 9 at AB Tech Asheville campus on become synonymous with emotive, Julie uses her quiet determination Victoria Road, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. $25; Child $12). Call the theatre’s box expressive and high-energy live shows. to celebrate the music of the Outer office at (828) 257-4530 or visit www. Contact the regional office nearest you for more information: In addition to having one of the busiest Hebrides and Highlands of Scotland, dwtheatre.com. Asheville: Erika Rodriquez, (828) 253-2834, ext 27, [email protected] Hendersonville: Adriana Chavela, (828) 692-5826, [email protected] Stella Adler Creativity Workshop Sylva: Sheryl Rudd, (828) 631-0292, Downtown Asheville - 28801 [email protected] SA Sunday nights from 7 to 9 p.m. SA This workshop is designed for actors and non-actors A B alike! If you want to explore your creative potential, step out ACT of your comfort zone, and re-experience your sense of play in a safe and supportive atmosphere, this is the class for you. C Meets Sundays in November (except November 27) in E 35below. Cost per session: $30 in advance, $35 at the door. D Asheville Community Theatre, 35 E. Walnut Street in Ashe- F ville. For more information visit www.ashevilletheatre.org, P www.stellaadler-asheville.com, or call (828) 254-1320.

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he Classic Wine- Seller, located just around the Tcorner at Church Street and Main Street in down- town Waynesville, is truly an under- ground cellar. The entire store is in the basement of the building, and over half is completely underground, mak- ing the entire space climate controlled — perfect for wines and atmosphere. The WineSeller pg. 36 features more than E 1,500 wine selec- The WineSeller features more than tions from over 1,500 wine selections. Photo: Liza Becker 12,000 bottles. There is a port room dedicated to ports from both the old pg. 36 world and new world, from Australian ports to collectible C ports from as far back as the 1940’s. Champagnes are available including sparkling wines from Austria and around the world. More than 40 beers are available, including local craft brews to European imports. The entire staff is dedicated to finding not only collectible wines for our climate controlled The Green Light Cafe wine room but also to searching for af- Hearty, Wholesome, and Delicious fordable wines with great taste, thereby Homemade Vegetarian and Vegan Meals a great value. Our Festival & Event Catering wine vault has many boutique selections, with wines of 100 or less cases produced. The WineSeller also has a Wine Bar with both indoor and outdoor seating, serving cheese plat- ters, tapas and more. The new bandstand features live music Friday nights, May till November, The WineSeller has a wine bar, serving and continues cheese platters, tapas, and more. with indoor music Photo: Liza Becker throughout the win- ter months. Many events, tastings, and dinners catered by the best restaurants are held in our underground event room. Like us on Facebook or subscribe to our e-mail list to stay informed about our tastings, events, and special sales, [email protected]. pg. 36 18 N. Lexington Ave. F Downtown Asheville • (828) 250-3800

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prints color RAPID RIVER ARTS Full Bar and Award-Winning music pg. 36 WD Wine List Dehlia Low at The Magnetic Field

ehlia Low’s vocal har- by Erin Scholze mony and instrumentation reflect a deep connection to traditional music with modern arrangements and D relevant, smart songwriting. The band combines their gripping, rustic-flavored vocal style with instrumental prowess. Performing original songs that feel at once both old and new, the band is rooted in bluegrass while pushing their sound into Americana, Roots Country, and Folk, true to • House Made Enjoy Wine, Food, their southern Pastas and Friends Appalachian roots. • Breads Made Dinner Monday – Saturday Newly from Scratch 5 PM – 9 PM signed to Rebel Everyday Records, Dehlia • Fresh Seafood 828-452-6210 Low echoes the Reservations Honored sounds of early • USDA Choice country with a or Higher Grade 30 Church Street strong bluegrass pg. 36 Black Angus Just off Main Street, across from the flavor, crafting a WI Beef Town Hall parking lot, in Waynesville, NC fresh originality that feels like home in the flourishing roots music soundscape. Their new release ‘Ravens and Crows’ www.TheChefsTableOfWaynesville.com was produced by the Infamous Stringdusters’ Travis Book and hit the streets on August 2, 2011. This album helps to firmly establish Dehlia Low as one of the most compelling and distinctive young groups on the acoustic music scene today. With their tasteful, sometimes moody, blending of different styles, the group has created a unique sound that already seems fully mature and established. in Dehlia Low formed in late 2007 as part of Asheville, pta ’s Ba North Carolina’s roots music renaissance. Singers Anya Hin- a y kle (from Blacksburg, VA on fiddle) and Stacy Claude (from C Atlanta, GA on guitar) pulled together a group of talented Pizza & Hoagies pickers from the region: Aaron Ballance on Dobro (Winston- Family Owned & Operated Salem, NC), Bryan Clendenin on mandolin (Hurricane, WV) and Greg Stiglets on bass (Jackson, MS). If You Go: November 2, 9, and 16 at 8 p.m. General family admission is $8. Three show bonus pack – get a signed poster and a live recording of one of the shows for $24. Glen Rock sPecial Depot, 372 Depot Street, River Arts District in Asheville. 2 Pan Pizzas Phone (828) 257-4003 or visit www.themagneticfield.com. LUNCH SPECIAL for Smoky Mountain Brass Band Concerts $ 99 Mon-Sat. from 11 to 3 PM 9 Lightly seasoned broiled grouper with a fresh The thirty-member Smoky Mountain Brass Band Every Sunday & Tuesday baked potato and homemade hush puppies. (SMBB) and conductor John Entzi perform a wide variety of musical styles, from marches to classical and classic British

Offer good only with this coupon. Take-Out or brass band repertoire, to Jazz, Broadway, and hymns. All con- Eat-In Only. Coupon Expires 10/15/2011 Only certs are free to the public with a free will offering taken for $ 95 the benefit of local charities and/or the non-profit SMBB. Designated drivers drink for FRee on Sundays for football games. 5 Concert #1: Sunday, November 6 at 3 p.m. Trinity United Methodist Church, West Asheville. 84 Mineral Springs Road Daily Dinner Specials Performance to benefit Hall Fletcher Elementary School. pg. 36 Behind Applebees by the Innsbrook Mall Mon-Sat. 3 PM to Close R Concert #2: Sunday, December 4 at 5 p.m. We Deliver! (828) 255-8310 Open Everyday 11 to 9 PM Hazelwood Baptist Church, Waynesville. Performance to benefit the SMBB. Authentic New York Style Pennsylvania Style Hand Tossed Pizza, Stromboli, Hoagies, Cheese Steaks, and 562 Russ Ave., Waynesville, NC Concert #3: Tuesday, December 6 at 7 p.m. and Calzones! Chicken Cheese Steaks. (828) 456-6761 pg. 36 Groce United Methodist Church, East Asheville. Find us on Facebook • [email protected] WK Performance to benefit ABCCM and the SMBB

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prints color RAPID RIVER ARTS Elegant Interiors guided fly fishing Trips shops Bringing Your Home Together in an Elegant Manner This Holiday Season Meet a Real “Asheville Fruit Cake” ry something new this holiday season – hop on Elegant LaZoom’s Happy Jollidays Tour! Interiors Instead of busting your gut at the holiday table this year, enjoy a side splitting good time as you watch Fine T LaZoom’s holiday tour guides, Trey Ashe, Leceister Furnishings Oteen, and Augusta Wind, dance, sing, and perform for you Beginners WelCome! and your family. and During LaZoom’s tour, Interior All you need to do is show up. All gear is provided. Our guides are you’ll meet a real fruitcake, excellent at casting instructions, relaying fishing techniques, and Decorating teaching basics or stream biology. If you have ever wanted to try a traveling snowman, and fly fishing and are intimidated, this is where to start. a turkey that simply defies explanation! The talented tour performers will show you a Waynesville Fly Shop hysterical, historical side of Asheville, the likes of which 168 S. Main Street • 28786 you’ve NEVER seen. The Happy Jollidays Tours www.waynesvilleflyshop.com only run from November 22 pg. 36 [email protected] through December 31, so be WC Get on the purple bus! sure you get your tickets early. pg. 36 WF If You Go: Visit www.lazoomtours.com for specific times 39 N. Main St., Waynesville, NC 828•246•0306 and dates, or call the ticket booth at (828) 225-6932. 828-452-3509 • Monday-Saturday 9-5 Call for Trip priCing

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