Calendar of Events

You are invited to join the Mars Hill University Wind Symphony for their fall concert October 11th at 7:30 in Moore Auditorium. The concert is free and will include selections by Holst, Vaugh Williams, Bach, Balmages and others.

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You know the drill but in case you don’t here it is! Every month on the second Thursday we have a show called The Workshop. It’s a series of acts from stand-up to improv and all things in between.

The show kicks off with a 20 minute set from your hosts Blank Slate followed by each of the acts who have signed up for the month. Each act gets about 10 minutes of stage time. This month will be all improv from two-person to groups!

The show is FREE ,starts at 8pmish and is at Habitat Tavern and Commons. If you’re interested in being on next month’s show reach out to Clifton Hall ([email protected])!

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Paul and John from Dirty Dead perform acoustic versions of Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia’s music.

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WHERE: THE BLOCK off biltmore, 39 S. Market St, 28801
WHEN: Thursday October 11, 2018
TIME: 8pm
GENRE: Classic Country & Country Blues
AGES: 21+
SEATS: general seated admission / standing room
TICKETS: $10
WEB LISTING: http://theblockoffbiltmore.com/index.php/event/cowgirls

“EVEN COWGIRLS GET THE BLUES”….CONTINUES- Songs by The Women of Classic Country & Country Blues, featuring Mare Carmody, Peggy Ratusz and Ellen Trnka! Featuring Alec Fehl on guitars and Paul McIntyre on violin.

Mare Carmody is a songwriter, and one half of the WNC duo Carver & Carmody. She has been part of the music scene in southeastern Virginia, Memphis Tennessee, Little Rock Arkansas, opening for folks like David Crosby, Jesse Winchester, and The Seldom Scene, and now works the clubs and breweries in the greater Asheville area. She’s a mixture of blues and country, declarations and observations on life.”
HEAR SOME MUSIC: www.reverbnation.com/carvercarmody
SEE A VIDEO: https://youtu.be/uauzyk9fkpY

Ellen Trnka is a vocal musician from the NYC area residing in WNC since 2002. She’s been singing professionally for over 30 years in blues and jazz bands, trios, duos and as a solo singer songwriter. Trnka’s extensive experience has landed her dates in prestigious venues from NYC all the way down the Eastern seaboard. Ellen has opened for international acts Pheobe Snow, Saffire-”The Uppitty Blues Woman, Marshall Tucker Band and John Pizzarelli.
SEE A VIDEO: https://youtu.be/BOJf3dXun5c

Austin, Texas transplant, Peggy Ratusz has been pulling from the cream of the Asheville music crop since moving here in 2002. This “ruby throated” chanteuse has been a finalist in the International Blues Challenge in 2008, 2010 and 2016. She’s opened for Tedeschi-Trucks Band, Geoff Atchison, Denise LaSalle and the Beach Boys. As evidenced by her electric stage presence at festivals, concerts, clubs and showcases, she’s a willing servant to the music.
HEAR SOME MUSIC: www.reverbnation.com/peggyratusz
SEE A VIDEO: https://youtu.be/aF8-zmg1uVA

Guitarist, Alec Fehl earned his Bachelor of Music degree from the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston. Currently a guitar teacher and teen band mentor, he also teaches computer hardware and web application programing at AB-Tech and writes computer textbooks. He plays guitar in several bands including Bill Mattocks & The Strut and Deep River.

Electric and Acoustic Violinist, Paul McIntire has decades of varied experience. From his native California, across the USA, Europe and Asia, Paul has enjoyed sharing his instrumental passions. A third generation Musician and Performer, he was classically trained since the age of 6. His interests lean toward Jazz Improvisation, Celtic, and Electronic music. But he is also an award winning Country Fiddler, and has extensive credits in recording, and live performance.

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Hackensaw Boys

For almost two decades, the Hackensaw Boys have plowed the asphalt bringing their raw, gritty American vernacular sounds to the music halls and streets across the world. Twenty years later, the group continues their burning hot vision of American roots music into a new age, fueled as much by a rowdy punk spirit as by the traditional masters that first inspired them.

The music began in 1999 when four friends from Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley found their collective ways to the roots music hub of Charlottesville. They didn’t waste time getting going, playing a show on the street the day of their first practice. The group let the good times roll and started adding like-minded people until their ranks reached twelve players for their first US tour. As with the folk and punk traditions which form the foundation of their sound, they’ve always operated more as a collective than a band. All said, twenty-eight members have cycled through the group—you never quite know who might sit in as a guest on any given night.

Helmed by founding member David Sickmen, the Hackensaw Boys have always had more in common with bands like The Clash, who celebrated the working class roots of their own music, than they did with an overly-polished Nashville mainstream. As evidenced in the Hackensaws’ history, their music fit as easily backing Charlie Louvin as it did in backstage jams on tour with Modest Mouse and the Flaming Lips.

Kenny George Band

Music’s elders and icons established the initial template for Rock ‘n’ Roll, but it’s the newer generation that keeps it thriving and moving forward. So credit the Kenny George Band for doing exactly that. Comprised of Kenny George (lead guitar, vocals, songwriter), Bucky Brown (drums, harmony vocals), Center Ely (steel guitar), Brooks Andrews (bass) and Scott Rankin (rhythm guitar, harmony vocals), this hardworking ensemble has earned their stripes the hard way. Performing an average of 150 to 180 shows per year throughout the heartland, they bring their music to the masses one gig at a time.

https://www.facebook.com/events/300967240474579/

WHERE: Ambrose West, 312 Haywood Road, 28806
WHEN: Thursday October 11, 2018
DOORS: 7pm | SHOW: 8pm
GENRE: rock / pop
AGES: all ages
TICKETS: $8 adv. / $10 d.o.s.
SEATING: standing room only
WEB LISTING: www.ambrosewest.com/brook

The Brook & The Bluff:

WEBSITE: www.brookandbluff.com
HEAR SOME MUSIC: https://soundcloud.com/the-brook-the-bluff
SEE A VIDEO: https://youtu.be/35TAeugKpdY

The Brook & The Bluff is a Birmingham-born, Nashville-based band that has quickly become characterized by its evocative blend of vocal harmony, soulful air and groovitational pull. These elements are readily apparent in the band’s early releases, which have helped spur the band forward in their musical pursuits.

Originally an acoustic duo in 2015, Alec Bolton and Joseph Settine started turning heads in their hometown of Birmingham, AL. In the spring of 2016, John Canada noticed the talent and potential of the duo and offered to play drums and sing for a couple of gigs. The trio instantly locked in and have been playing together ever since. With new bassist Fred Lankford, The Brook & The Bluff relocated to Nashville at the start of 2018.

Jordy Searcy:

WEBSITE: www.jordysearcymusic.com
HEAR SOME MUSIC: https://soundcloud.com/jordy-searcy
SEE A VIDEO: https://youtu.be/BmZgl50BnWc

Jordy Searcy is a breath of fresh air in the form of a heavily touring singer/songwriter (think Jon Foreman + Ben Rector + Foy Vance.) He wears a lot of blue, loves tea, and usually plays barefoot. Enneagram type 4, Myers-Briggs type INFP. After a stint on NBC’s The Voice, he relocated to Nashville TN, where he began crafting his first EP, Dark in the City(2018).

Dark in the City is an inspiring and authentic collection of songs with a focus on story, beauty, and understanding. Shortly after the 2018 release, Jordy signed a publishing deal with Fair Trade Services.

Jordy has been hailed as a truly captivating live artist, playing 150 shows a year to college-aged audiences. From looping vocals through the soundhole of his guitar to silencing a crowded venue by playing unplugged, Jordy’s explosive stage presence is undeniable.

https://www.facebook.com/events/256594841762615/

The Milk Carton Kids
plus Anthony da Costa
Show: 8pm
Doors: 7pm
$27 – $30
All Ages – under 12 requires venue approval

All The Things That I Did at The Milk Carton Kids VIP Experience
-One Top Price Reserved Seat within the First 10 rows or General Admission Ticket Depending on Venue Configuration
-Access to a soundcheck party with The Milk Carton Kids
-Pre-Show meet & greet with The Milk Carton Kids
-Photo & autograph opportunities with The Milk Carton Kids
-VIP poster of The Milk Carton Kids
-One commemorative VIP laminate
VIP Tickets: https://bit.ly/2OvQSlf

Tickets & Info: www.theorangepeel.net/event/the-milk-carton-kids/

Waltzing into disaster and its aftermath, The Milk Carton Kids’ All the Things That I Did and All the Things That I Didn’t Do arrives from ANTI- Records on June 29.

The new project marks the first time that acoustic duo Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale have brought a band into the studio with them. “We wanted to do something new,” Pattengale says. “We had been going around the country yet another time to do the duo show, going to the places we’d been before. There arose some sort of need for change.”

“Musically we knew we were going to make the record with a bigger sonic palette,” says Ryan. “It was liberating to know we wouldn’t have to be able to carry every song with just our two guitars.”

Since their last studio album, Monterey (ANTI- 2015), life has changed dramatically for The Milk Carton Kids. Pattengale has moved to, and is now producing records in Nashville. Ryan is now the father of two children and works as a producer on “Live from Here with Chris Thile,” the reboot of “A Prairie Home Companion.” A break from years of non-stop touring, Ryan says, has yielded “space outside of the band that gives us perspective on what the band is.”

But it’s not just the addition of the band here that creates something new. National politics left Ryan feeling disoriented and mournful. Pattengale’s relationship of seven years ended, and he found himself unexpectedly needing surgery for cancer. (He is cancer-free now, and accidentally broke his cigarette habit in the process.)

Though they didn’t approach the new album conceptually, a theme of shattered realities began to emerge out of the songs that sparked to life. Recent events provided a bruising background for the record, yet the project is somehow bigger than any personal grief. Two-part harmonies ride acoustic guitars high above the haunting landscape created by the presence of the band, as if Americana went searching for a lost America.

Produced by Joe Henry and engineered by Ryan Freeland, All the Things That I Did and All The Things That I Didn’t Do was recorded in October 2017 in the Sun Room at House of Blues Studio in Nashville. Musicians who joined them there included Brittany Haas on violin and mandolin, Paul Kowert and Dennis Crouch on bass, Jay Bellerose on drums, Levon Henry on clarinet and saxophone, Nat Smith on cello, Pat Sansone on piano, mellotron, and Hammond organ, Russ Pahl on pedal steel and other guitars and Lindsay Lou and Logan Ledger as additional singers. Mixed by Pattengale, the album was mastered by Kim Rosen.

www.themilkcartonkids.com

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Give The Bass Player Some. A night of very diverse bass styles and approaches.

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Front Country at The Grey Eagle

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Juan John is a professional guitarist / entertainer captivating audiences through high energy world class acoustic guitar performances. uan John is currently touring the United States and Europe.

Juan John (JuanJohn De Hoyos) started playing guitar at the age of thirteen when he pulled his first guitar out of a dumpster in Phoenix, Arizona. On that discarded, broken instrument, John taught himself to play Ozzy Osbourne’s “Diary of a Madman” on the three remaining strings.

After years of constant practice (eventually with six strings) he became heavily involved in the San Francisco blues scene and, by the age of eighteen, was opening for west coast mainstays like Clarence Gatemouth Brown and Robben Ford.

Deciding that he could move his career along faster with a move to Los Angeles, John soon became involved in network television and feature film soundtracks, composing music on guitar, bass and banjo for projects including Universal’s Spiderman 3, HDNet’s Dan Rather Reports, Animal Planet’s If I Ran a Zoo and Agora Entertainment’s The Final.

During this time, John became enamored with the acoustic guitar and began touring the U.S. and many foreign countries honing his skills as a solo acoustic entertainer, garnering accolades wherever he performed. In 2007, John became the only artist ever to perform for the American Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan while working with journalist Dan Rather. He continues touring to this day, recently opening for Grammy-winning, legendary flatpicker David Grier.

John has artist endorsement contracts with prestigious brands McPherson Guitars, Fishman electronics, GHS Strings, Shubb Kapos, and Westone Professional Music Products. He performs with and represents their products wherever he goes. John is currently touring as a solo acoustic entertainer.

Recently, John also finished recording for his forthcoming CD, Wound Tight and Wired, with legendary producer Michael Wagener, known for working with iconic acts such as Queen, Alice Cooper, Metallica and Ozzy Osbourne among many others. After they finished recording, Wagener is quoted on his site as saying “John De Hoyos is an amazing player. It was a pure pleasure to record him.”

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Spellbound: A night of spooky music and dancing featuring DJs Grave Rose and Mr. Morrow.

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West Side Funk!!! (Open Jam) @ One World Brewing West.

Music starts at 9:00!

Bring your horn, guitar, bass or sticks and have some fun! Everyone is welcome!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1920207491419396/

GET READY!!!

‘Tuck It Up Buttercup’ is a Drag & Dancing spectacle you must see!

:: No Cover ✔️
:: Drag ✔️
:: Drink Specials ✔️
:: DJ ✔️
:: Dancing ✔️

DRAG QUEENS:
* Ginger Von Snap
* Nicole Sanchez
* Natasha Nightly (Lane Wagner)

Music provided by Eric Stephens (DJ RexxStep) and emcee Margarita Del Encanto with Beer City Sisters, Abbey of All Souls bring you a night of interactive drag and dance music to fill your needs!

With an ever-changing lineup, each event will blend well-known, established queens with up-and-coming queens from the community and surrounding areas.

#drag #tuckitupbuttercup #drinks #dance #DJ

https://www.facebook.com/events/431435420714082/

GET READY!!!

‘Tuck It Up Buttercup’ is a Drag & Dancing spectacle you must see!

:: No Cover ✔️
:: Drag ✔️
:: Drink Specials ✔️
:: DJ ✔️
:: Dancing ✔️

DRAG QUEENS:
* Ginger Von Snap
* Nicole Sanchez
* Natasha Nightly (Lane Wagner)

Music provided by Eric Stephens (DJ RexxStep) and emcee Margarita Del Encanto with Beer City Sisters, Abbey of All Souls bring you a night of interactive drag and dance music to fill your needs!

With an ever-changing lineup, each event will blend well-known, established queens with up-and-coming queens from the community and surrounding areas.

#drag #tuckitupbuttercup #drinks #dance #DJ

https://www.facebook.com/events/431435420714082/?event_time_id=431435450714079

GET READY!!!

‘Tuck It Up Buttercup’ is a Drag & Dancing spectacle you must see!

:: No Cover ✔️
:: Drag ✔️
:: Drink Specials ✔️
:: DJ ✔️
:: Dancing ✔️

DRAG QUEENS:

* Ginger Von Snap
* Nicole Sanchez
* Natasha Nightly

Music provided by Eric Stephens (DJ RexxStep) and emcee Margarita Del Encanto with Beer City Sisters, Abbey of All Souls bring you a night of interactive drag and dance music to fill your needs!

With an ever-changing lineup, each event will blend well-known, established queens with up-and-coming queens from the community and surrounding areas.

#drag #tuckitupbuttercup #drinks #dance #DJ

https://www.facebook.com/events/380729042463692/

White Oak Splits

whiteoaksplits.com

The Splits call Madison County home, and it’s from this lush high-country that they draw much of their inspiration; the craggy peaks, dark hollers, roaring rivers, and quiet meadows all serving as backdrops for their ever evolving soundscapes.

Each member boasts a musical interest unique from their bandmates, which lends itself to sonic collaboration and psychedelic experimentation ranging in styles from surf to country, blues to thrash, sludge to jazz, all of it swirling together into a style they refer to as Holler Boogie. No matter the set, bring your dancing shoes. It’s fixing to get loud.

West King String Band

westkingstring.com

West King String Band is made up of mandolinist AJ Fox, bassist Jesse Harman, and guitarist Jack Studer. After playing music together for years they formed in 2014 in Saint Augustine Florida.

For a few years they wrote songs and produced demos until releasing Achin’ in 2016. Inspired by a large array of music transcending genres, such as Old and in the Way and Del McCoury, to the Rolling Stones and Grateful Dead, to Black Sabbath.

They incorporate their influences to diversify sounds of bluegrass, folk, country, and blues creating their own unique and original style. In the last several years they have spent the vast majority of their days touring, and have shown a lot of growth between their debut, which was recorded in the boys’ living room, and the newly released Staring at the Sun in 2017. This newest body of work features the accompaniment of fiddle, subtle percussion and ominous lap steel to give the listener a much fuller experience.

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Always open to expanding and growing their sound, they have been traveling relentlessly and occasionally adding members to create a fuller live experince. The “Spooky” Fiddler as he is known and percussionist Kevin Ladd are currently jumping in on the tour. Stay tuned for a tour in your city and their relocation to Western NC in 2018.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hIW-wLddIo

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This year, Eliada will maintain some beloved attractions including the tractor ride, which now drives all the way around the Corn Maze, jumping pillow, corn kernel sand box, spider web climber, tube slides, and corn cannons.

Reclaimed Creations is a unique sculpture exhibit created by renowned artist Sayaka Ganz. Utilizing reclaimed plastic objects, such as discarded utensils, Ganz creates amazing sculptures that visually appear unified at a distance, but are in fact separated when examined up close. Described as using a “3D impressionistic” style, Ganz’s exhibit includes installations of animals in motion, which are in rich in color and energy, to create an illusion of form.

About the Artist

Born in Yokohama, Japan, Sayaka Ganz grew up living in Japan, Brazil and Hong Kong. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Indiana University, Bloomington, and a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. A lecturer and teacher, Ganz’s work has been displayed at various institutions around the globe, including the Hermann Geiger Foundation in Cecina, Italy, the Isle Gallery in Isle of Man, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California.

My work is about perceiving harmony, even in situations that appear chaotic from the inside. When observing my sculptures up close, one might see gaps, holes and items being held on only by small points; step away, however, and the sculptures reveal the harmony created when the objects are aligned to the same general (but not identical) direction. Similarly, it is important to gain perspective by stepping back from current problems and look at the larger picture. Then one can perceive the beauty and patterns that exist.”

Corvair’s from the area gather for their annual get together at Smoky Falls Lodge.

JOIN US FOR A FASHION FLASHBACK TO THE TURBULENT 1960’S WHEN THE CORVAIRS WERE AMERICA’S HOTTEST VEHICLES AND THE FASHIONS DEFINED THE TIMES.
Friday parade through the valley!

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SCHEDULE (subject to change)

8:45-9:00 Registration
9:00-10:00 Post-Conviction Litigation (Criminal – Jamie Lau)
10:00-11:00 Financial Planning During a Divorce (Family – Dollie Halford)
11:15-12:15 A Warrior’s Trial Bag for Defending a DWI (Criminal – James Minick)
12:15-1:30 LUNCH
1:30-2:30 Changes in Power of Attorney Law (Estate Planning – Heather Goldstein and Brian Lawler)

PROGRAMS

Post Conviction Litigation: This presentation will focus on the nuts and bolts of post-conviction litigation, with a focus on cases where there is a likelihood that the defendant is innocent. Jamie will discuss post-conviction discovery rights, the procedural barriers to raising post-conviction claims, and strategies to overcome these barriers.

Financial Planning During a Divorce: This presentation will focus on informing attorneys of how financial planning during a divorce is a key consideration. Topics will include: assets, tax filing status, dependents, debts, property issues and retirement plans.

Warriors Trial Bag: This presentation will summarize about 50-60 cases related to DWI issues. The cases will cover issues related to: reasonable suspicion, checkpoints, probable cause, Rodriguez delays, refusals, breath testing, blood testing, and custodial release issues all related to the crime of DWI.

Changes to Power of Attorney Law: North Carolina’s version of the Uniform Power of Attorney Act became effective on January 1, 2018. Because questions of an individual’s capacity to transact business on his own, or the authority of his agent to do so on his behalf, can arise in many types of law practices, this program will provide an overview of common issues that different types of practitioners can expect to face under the new law, as well as a summary of key changes from the old law.

BIOGRAPHIES

Jamie Lau is an associate clinical professor of law, supervising attorney for the Duke Law Wrongful Convictions Clinic, and faculty adviser to the Innocence Project. Lau also co-teaches a seminar on wrongful conviction. tau’s law practice includes representing inmates asserting innocence in state and federal court. He has played a role in several exonerations, including that of Wrongful Convictions Clinic client Howard Dudley in May 2016, after nearly 24 years of wrongful incarceration. Jamie earned his JD, cum laude, from Duke Law School. He has a BA in Economics, with distinction, from the University of California, Berkeley.

Dollie Halford is a Certified Financial Planner. Dollie works with high net worth individuals i n Asheville and Hendersonville and helps them take a comprehensive and disciplined approach to managing their wealth and investments. Dollie specializes in working with divorcee’s in understanding the financial aspects of divorce and how to discover financial peace of mind for the future. She graduated summa cum laude from Western Carolina University with a B.A. in business administration, and she also holds her Certified Financial Planner™ designation.

James Minick is a member of the National College for DUI Defense and named to Super Lawyers Rising Stars in 2018. He focuses his legal practice on representing people charged with DWI. James writes and speaks regularly on the topic of DWI. James also enjoys writing about such topics as the business of law, creating a successful culture at the office, and legal marketing.

Heather Whitaker Goldstein focuses on incapacity planning, client advocacy and litigation in a wide variety of situations where an elderly person is vulnerable to exploitation. She assists clients with drafting powers of attorney, incompetency and guardianship proceedings, will contests, trust modifications, estate-related litigation, and claims by and against individuals who are serving as executor, trustee, or agent under a power of attorney.

Brian Lawler assists clients in identifying resources and developing plans to enable them to live long, healthy, and active lives. Brian focuses his practice on elder law, estate planning and administration, incapacity planning and guardianships, and working with adults and children with disabilities. Using a variety of planning tools, Brian helps clients who might otherwise be disqualified from public assistance protect and preserve their assets to supplement care provided by Medicaid, Social Security, and the Veterans Administration.

https://www.facebook.com/events/489500751519130/

Come to Camping World for our Pet Days event going on from October 12th-13th. We’ll have 2-day only specials, and free treats and pet wipes for your furry friends while supplies last. Plus, save on even more event-only specials!

Join us October 13th for our Pet Days Adoption event going on from 10am-2pm! You don’t want to miss your chance at meeting your forever fur-baby.

For more information, check out the event online: https://www.campingworld.com/PetDaysEvent/.

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TMJ (&/or) Whiplash I & II
Stillpoint Wellness – Asheville, NC

Part of Til Luchau’s Adv. Myofascial Techniques Series
Sign up for 1, 2, or all 3 days
First Hour Free, Fri or Sat

Early-bird discount ends Aug 31st, 2018
Earns credit towards Certification in Advanced Myofascial Techniques (CAMT)

TMJ Part I: Learn advanced myofascial techniques that dramatically improve your ability to work with TMJ pain, ear and sinus issues, etc.

WHIPLASH Parts I & II: Learn advanced myofascial and
neurological techniques that dramatically improve your ability
to work safely and effectively with whiplash and related trauma.

Instructor: Chris Pohowsky
Registration and Info: https://www.stillpointwell.com/tmj-whiplash-asheville

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AMOS, in partnership with Hedrick Industries, is pleased to host a Community Quarry Day at the Grove Stone Quarry in Black Mountain! Bring yourself, your family, or your friends to explore the geology of the quarry, engage in a macro-invertebrate stream study, and explore the flora surrounding the quarry! This exploration is an ideal adventure for our homeschooling community and our local environmental enthusiast

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The 2018 Catamount Golf Tour concludes with the 14th Annual Bob Waters Memorial on Friday, October 12th, hosted at Laurel Ridge Country Club in Waynesville. Be a part of the field that honors and remembers WCU’s all-time winningest head football coach, former athletics administrator, and Hall of Fame member, Bob Waters. This tournament kicks off another home football game weekend as the Catamounts host league-rival, Chattanooga, on Saturday, October 13th. Entry is $175 per player and includes golf, food, beverages, tournament gift, and raffle ticket. A portion of the entry fee is tax deductible.

The Catamount Golf Tour was established to generate additional financial support to directly benefit Western Carolina student-athletes. The events are a great opportunity to engage in the local community and rally alumni and fans alike, while also getting Western Carolina coaches together to generate excitement for the upcoming year. This is another way to be involved with WCU by giving back to support our student-athletes while enjoying a great day of golf.

Individuals or businesses can help sponsor the 2018 Catamount Golf Tour with tax-deductible contributions that include specific tournament sponsorship, food and tour-wide options, individual hole signs, or individual pin flags. Any of these options can be adorned with your business name and/or logo fluttering in the breeze as the participants hit the green.

Each golf tour stop includes the traditional golf tournament side events such as “closest to the pin” contests on selected par-3 holes, and a “longest drive” competition. Each event will wrap up with a tournament dinner and an event awards presentation.

For more information on the Catamount Club and the Catamount Golf Tour, contact the Catamount Club office at (828) 227-3047 or by Email at [email protected].

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Show runs through November 7
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10am – 4pm

This beautiful exhibit celebrates the works of photographer Lauren Rutten and quilter Kari Morton. What these two artists share in common are a partnership in the five-woman, artist-owned Flow Gallery in historic downtown Marshall, and a deep love of Madison County, their newly chosen home.

In 2015, Lauren and her husband Andy, traveled the US for one year searching for a home. “From the very moment I arrived in Marshall while on this journey, I had a sense of having dreamt of this place since childhood – I knew this was where I wanted to be.

I have found that my life here is not confined within four walls, so I’m very interested in reflections, when the light shines through a structure, or a barn begins to dilapidate so the outside and inside merge.

Marshall finds itself in a season of change. Many families who are moving here to homestead live alongside families who have farmed here for generations. This collection hopes to show the range of those who have come to call Marshall home, as well as the hard reality of homesteading and its immense beauty, which are in direct relationship with each other here. In this land I dig my hands in the earth and muddy my feet on the ground, while at the same time experiencing the transcendence of being and connecting to so much beyond my body. I hope those who view these photos might experience this too.”

Kari and her husband, Mike, moved to Madison County in 2012, after having lived a fairly nomadic life. They decided Madison County was the place to put down roots and call home.

“This collection is inspired by my immediate world, the things I live with and the things I see – the garden in my front yard, the chickens in the back yard, the buildings in downtown Marshall, where I spend many hours working at Flow and serving as a guardian ad litem in the county courthouse. Each of my pieces tell a story of connection, to my community, to my world. I love sharing this part of myself with others.”

Flow Gallery is located on Main Street in the historic, picturesque town of Marshall, which lies along the French Broad River, just 25 minutes north of Asheville, NC. The gallery is in its 8th year of business and showcases the work of over 65 talented, regional artists.