“Live From WVL Radio Theatre: It’s a Wonderful Life.” Seasonal radio-play adaptation presented by the NC Stage Company. PAGE 13 The Asheville Ballet presents Comedians appearing the Nutcracker this month at PAGE 5 the Asheville Comedy Club include Collin Moulton, who will perform December 18-19. PAGE 12 The calming and tranquil photography of Kathy Avery is on display at Affordable Treasures. PAGE 8 POETRY CONTEST There’s still time! Enter Rapid River’s 13th Annual Poetry Contest. PAGE 4 Bill and Sue Foley of the Chocolate Fetish offer some holiday ideas, while Elizabeth Foley focuses on creating unique chocolate masterpieces. PAGE 18 Identity Theft Hits 5-Year High RAPID RIVER ARTS Leader in I.D. 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The survey also with the average total per-incident cost in 2008 ris- A dow onto the changes that occur in “I hope that this named higher income consumers (households with social and cultural history,” said Fariello, an book has a broad ing to $6.65 million*. combined incomes of $75,000 or more) to be at These studies send a clear message: in the wake higher risk. Latinos are 47% more likely to become associate professor and chief architect of the audience,” Fariello of the global economic crisis, identity theft is a big Craft Revival Project at Western Carolina said. “I think it can serve as business. It’s up to consumers to take proactive steps victims of new account theft, versus 32% of all vic- to protect themselves. tims. It’s important to point out that no one can stop University’s Hunter Library. a classroom text for Cherokee studies or That’s why for a limited time, LifeLock, the all identity theft, but what LifeLock doesn’t stop, An author, editor and former research the visual arts, and I also think it will have a industry leader in identity theft protection, is offer- they fix at their expense, up to $1 million. fellow at the Smithsonian Museum of broad public appeal for anyone interested in ing 30 days of guaranteed identity theft protection To get LifeLock free for 30 days during this American Art, Fariello most regional culture, espe- special offer, call 1-888-252-5862 for individual service at no cost. recently turned her atten- cially the influence of the “All you have to do is call 1-888-2525862 for an memberships, 1-888-261-1335 for multiple enroll- individual membership, or 1-888-261-1335 if you ments, and use promo code FREEMONTH. tion to Cherokee basketry, Cherokees on Western a thousands-year-old tradi- North Carolina.” tion, passed from mother to The project was a daughter, that she believes great service to the Qualla is integral to Cherokee cul- Arts and Crafts Mutual, ture. Fariello’s new book, whose permanent collec- titled “Cherokee Basketry: tion has more than 100 From the Hands of our baskets and continues to Elders,” studies Cherokee grow. “Before the archive baskets and basket-makers organization, the only who lived during the first recorded information in half of the 20th century. our permanent collection The Eastern Band of Etheyn Conseen holds a was a handwritten line Cherokee Indians played a rivercane basket. Photograph about each item,” said significant role in the craft by Clemens Kalischer, courtesy of Vicki Cruz, manager of “When I first learned about a “I’m a former chief of police of a Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual. company called LifeLock that major city. I knew identity theft revival, a regional move- the Qualla Arts and Crafts protects families from identity was a $50 billion a year business, ment in the late 19th and Mutual. theft, my husband was skeptical. and a prime focus of organized early 20th centuries that produced a wealth The basketry book is the first in the I signed us up anyway, and for- crime. But they got me anyway. of objects, identified traditional skills, and “From the Hands of our Elders” series, a got about it. A couple of months Even though I was a senior law revitalized handwork production in Western three-year project to document Cherokee later, on a family vacation, my enforcement official, it took weeks husband received a phone to clear my name. I decided: North Carolina. arts. The next book will focus on Cherokee call asking if he was applying for a new credit card. never again. 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They can be purchased at the (828) 646-0071 or visit dance artists Nelson Reyes and Diana Cabrera Stepanova, Diana Wortham Theater Box Office at Pack Place in www.rapidrivermagazine.com and tap dancer Joe Mohar. downtown Asheville, (828) 257-4530. 2 December 2009 — RAPID RIVER ARTS & CULTURE MAGAZINE — Vol. 13, No. 4 Vol. 13, No. 4 — RAPID RIVER ARTS & CULTURE MAGAZINE — December 2009 RAPID RIVER ARTS we love this place Toe River Studio Tour More than 100 studios and galleries in Burnsville, Spruce ARTS & CULTURE MAGAZINE Pine, Bakersville, and Little Switzerland, NC are open Established in 1997 • Volume Thirteen, Number Four noon to 4 on Friday, December 4, and then 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6 as part of a FREE self-guided tour sponsored by the Toe River Arts Council (TRAC). A meet- the-artists’ reception takes place on Friday, December 4 from 5-8 p.m. at the TRAC Cen- DECEMBER 2009 5 Holiday Traditions ter Gallery, 269 Oak Avenue, in Spruce Pine where an exhibit of participants’ work is on www.rapidrivermagazine.com Asheville Ballet . 5 display. Maps can be picked up at any participant’s studios or at the TRAC galleries. For Asheville Choral Society . 5 more information visit www.toeriverarts.org or phone (828) 682-7215. Publisher/Editor: Dennis Ray 200 Flat Rock Holiday Stroll Managing Editor: Beth Gossett 6 Fine Art Marketing: Dennis Ray Jonas Gerard . 6 Flat Rock’s Annual Holiday Stroll will take place this year on Saturday, December 5 7 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. sponsored by the colorful shops of Little Rainbow Row. Each store Staff Photographer: Dennis Ray Kathy Avery . will offer refreshments, some will feature seasonal specials. A special Holiday Tailgate Layout & Design: Simone Bouyer Karen Newgard . 8 Market, featuring local farmers with seasonal items and handmade crafts will take place in Poetry Editor: Ted Olson Jessica Stoddart .