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    Wednesday, April 08, 2009

    Good Vibrations


    Richard Hite approaches the three large gongs, kneeling reverentially and nestles in among the bells, conch shells, Tibetan temple horns and goat horns on the floor. He reaches up with a mallet, and with a feathery touch begins priming one gong with an arcing motion across the textured brass. The result is a continuous low drone that resonates deep into the skin. With his other hand he gives a second gong a glancing blow, the direct tone weaving into the undulating tones of the first.

    "Playing the instrument regularly is as much a practice of my own spiritual path as anything else I do," says the 57-year-old Hite. "For me, it's a meeting with God, it's an expression of gratitude. I had a God experience the first time I heard one."

    Hite and his partner of 20 years, physical therapist Susan Thompson, are living at the Embracing Simplicity Hermitage in Hendersonville while preparing for a concert at the Light Center in Black Mountain on April 25. "We don't have a plan after that," he says with astounding faith.

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    The Mantra Of Bliss


    Mantra of Bliss with Goa Gil and Ariane
    Friday May 15th - Sunday May 17th, 2009
    Deerfields, Asheville, NC

    Welcome Goa Gil back to the southeastern US to the annual Mantra of Bliss.

    Join us in a regional gathering of the tribes as we celebrate Goa Gil's sonic transmission of cutting-edge psychedelic trance across the amazing Deerfields, a 940-acre family-owned retreat of unspoiled wilderness full of lush green valleys, apple orchards, and freshwater ponds for swimming after a long hot dance!

    Bring your art, vibe, rituals, dancing shoes, and meet us on the floor for transcendental communication through sound and movement.


    Beneath the skies we will dance by ritual fire in the sacred Appalachian Mountains.

    Thursday, March 19, 2009

    Asheville Art Scene This Weekend - 2 Events

    How to survive as an Artist? The future of Riverside Arts District & creating an Artist Resource Center

    When: Fri, March 20, 6pm – 8pm

    Where: Firestorm Cafe @ 48 Commerce St

    Description:
    You've come to Asheville because you've heard it's the happening place for the Arts Scene - but how do you connect with other artists and learn about festivals, events, and venues to sell your art? What are the organizations & grants available to help artists make their means and connect with other creative thinkers? And looking deeper - how does the philosophy of art as a major artery in the life-blood of Asheville allow us to utilize the potential of creative design and innovation in coming era?

    Learn about the discussions concerning the future development of the Riverside Arts District & where there are affordable creative spaces and studios in Asheville.

    Discuss the creative opportunities involved with developing an Artist Resource Center in Asheville (as called for in the Downtown Master Plan) and how to get involved with it's effort.

    For more information please contact Jen G. Bowen at admin@AshevilleABC.com



    Public Arts Space, Graffiti, & Murals

    When: Sun, March 22, 6pm – 8pm

    Where: Rosetta's Kitchen @ 111 Broadway St.

    Description:

    Where can buskers, jugglers, hula-hoopers, actors, break-dancers, and spray paint artists go in Asheville to act out their creative tasks?
    Learn about the different free expression spaces and the rules of public use.
    Discuss the current policies and issues concerning graffiti, and the opportunities that can be found with public free-space walls and community mural projects.

    More info about the Asheville ABC series can be found at
    www.AshevilleABC.com

    For more information please contact Jen G. Bowen at admin@AshevilleABC.com

    Faces of Asheville
    Portrait Documentary Project
    **Opening June 5th @ the Satellite Gallery in Dntn Asheville**

    Moderator & Organizer
    Asheville ABC's Community Conversations
    www.AshevilleABC.com

    "Celebrate your Individuality
    Amongst your Community!"

    Tuesday, March 17, 2009

    Terry Riley - A Rainbow in a curved air - 1969



    Oops - I meant to post this on Easy Bake Coven.

    Saturday, March 14, 2009

    Gathering of the Peacemakers

    Life-changing Vacations in Beautiful Mountain Retreat Settings!
    Reservations needed as space is limited!

    The goal of our retreats is to prepare ourselves mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually for the coming decades of change so that we might share this peace with others.

    Days of Conscious Instruction
    Solar, wind, wilderness & earth skills, organic gardening, perma-culture, affordable & green shelters, building your own house, healing arts & holistic health, yoga, intentional communities, handling your money wisely, voluntary simplicity, creating & sustaining loving unions, finding your mission in life, staying awake in a sleeping world, creating visionary events & work, drumming circles, Hopi & Mayan prophecies, forgiveness & condolence ceremonies, & more! We also host a Native American “Elder-in-Residence” at each Gathering.

    Nights of Celebration & Conscious Music
    As the sun sets, we celebrate together. First, we gather around the fire circle where, via storytelling and video footage, we travel together through our books where you meet the Native America, Mayan and Rastafarian Elders and hear their messages of unconditional love for all. Our evening parties follow with performances by conscious recording artists including, Laura Reed & Deep Pocket, Roots Nation, Chalwa, Robanic, Tim Robinson, Songs of Solomon, Julian Abey, Black Rebels & more. Afterwards, there are drumming circles and our One Love Coffee Shop stays open late.


    The Roskind family has organized and hosted 80+ free One Love Events at schools, prisons, Native American reservations and public venues in Jamaica and the U.S. All gatherings feature Jamaican and American conscious recording artists and carry the same core message: we are here to learn and teach love. They have also produced an award-winning PBS series and have authored 7Bob books that carry a message of unconditional love - One Love

    Check out THEIR website - www.rastaheart.com


    The gathering is just what Jah ordered

    Saturday, March 07, 2009

    Asheville Free Book Exchange

    ALL BOOKS ARE FREE!

    Greetings book lovers of Buncombe County and beyond. You are now welcome and invited to experience one of the latest installments to the Asheville River Arts District. We are the "Asheville Free Book Exchange," an experiment in the art of shepherding literature by the community and for the community.

    Here, on location, we are housing and displaying books for visitors to peruse. Enjoy a comfortable space here to sit while reading or surfing via wi-fi. If you have books you are ready to let go, bring them in. Recycle your books here so others may enjoy them. Find some books here that you would like to bring home.

    Asheville Free Book Exchange is also hosting a variety of functions, activities, group meets, film screenings, art and craft showings, and celebrations. Would you like to schedule an event at the Asheville Free Book Exchange? Write us an email, call us direct, and/or meet with us here during the week.

    Asheville Free Book Exchange
    191 Lyman Street, Suite 320
    Asheville, NC 28801 USA
    tel: 404.933.9173
    email: info@freebookexchange.org

    Wednesday, March 04, 2009

    Christo and Jeanne-Claude Poster Installation



    The Christo and Jeanne-Claude Poster Installation is being brought in from the windows of businesses around town and put on display in Pack Place Community Gallery through March 15, 2009. Look for it this week! Click here to view on online gallery of the posters.

    Visit the installation of Christo and Jeanne-Claude signed prints in Pack Place Community Gallery. These works, donated and signed by Christo and Jeanne-Claude, will be sold to support the Museum's exhibition programs.

    The Christo and Jeanne-Claude Poster Installation is held in conjunction with the smArt speak: Distinguished Artist Series lecture Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Works in Progress with Q+A.

    Tuesday, March 03, 2009

    One Nation Online in 2009

    Space is limited and reservations for the bus must be made by 5 p.m. TODAY. Reserve your seat now!

    Please be sure to indicate in your RSVP that you are interested in taking the bus.

    The bus departs at 7:15 a.m. from the Westgate Shopping Center (40 Westgate Parkway, Asheville), stops in Hickory at 8:45 and then in Greensboro at 10:30. The trip will include lunch and dinner.

    WHAT: InternetforEveryone.org town hall meeting
    in North Carolina
    WHEN: Saturday, March 7, 2009, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    WHERE: Durham Marriott Convention Center
    201 Foster Street
    Durham, N.C.
    RSVP: Reserve Your Place
    (Only 250 seats are available. RSVP now.)

    Help represent Western North Carolina by catching the bus to Durham from Asheville. We are offering free transportation, including lunch and dinner, from Asheville to encourage folks living in the western part of the state to add their perspective to the discussion about the future of the Internet. The bus will depart at 7:15 a.m. from the Westgate Shopping Center (40 Westgate Parkway, Asheville, NC) and return at 8:00 p.m.

    To learn more about being a part of this important meeting, visit
    http://www.internetforeveryone.org/events/durham

    Saturday, February 28, 2009

    The Gathering of the Peacemakers


    Features days of conscious instruction on topics including solar, wind, wilderness skills, organic gardening, wind, affordable & green shelters, handling your money wisely, creating & sustaining loving unions, finding your mission in life, staying awake in a sleeping world & more!

    April 9, 2009 - April 13, 2009

    Black Mountain, NC

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    Thursday, February 26, 2009

    The Graduates

    The Graduates is a fun coming-of-age comedy about four friends who head to the beach after graduation. They go to party and chase girls, but end up growing up over the course of the week.

    The Graduates features music from Asheville's Mad Tea Party and also features Robin Williams' son Zak Williams in his feature film debut. The Graduates was directed by Asheville's Ryan Gielen (also directed Larry Keel: Beautiful Thing) and will be in theatres nation wide starting May 8th and will run through the summer.

    Here are the details:
    Thursday, March 12th
    Doors at 9:00pm
    Screening at 9:30pm
    Tickets $5

    TICKETS AVAILABLE AT OUR SITE ONLY - Previous screenings have all sold out so get your tickets at the website soon.


    The Graduates (Official Trailer) from Ryan Gielen on Vimeo.

    Saturday, February 07, 2009

    Infuse Those Sunday Dol-drums

    Are you up for it?

    Brush off those winter blues by attending the Drum Circle at Pritchard Park on Sunday, February 8, 2009, @ 2:00 PM.

    Forecast 62° and mellow.

    Saturday, January 24, 2009

    All Fun Gifts


    Our business was started from scratch 11 years ago in a very grassroots fashion. We've come a long way from the days of hand drawn catalogs and peddling our wares at Grateful Dead and Phish shows.

    This has been an amazing year for us! Still in beautiful Asheville, NC, our inventory has expanded to include many new products that our customers have requested over the last few years, and some that we just thought you'd like because they're cool. We have more excellent, wonderful, happy customers than ever, and we've added 4 more dynamic and hard-working individuals to our own staff saving them from the drudgery of corporate America!

    Shop the headshop catalog at All Fun Gifts, request a catalog or read all about the crew. I think you'll find them quite interesting and their composition represents Asheville brilliantly.

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    Monday, January 05, 2009

    THE BEARDS OF COMEDY TOUR COMES TO ASHEVILLE

    Stand-Up Comedy at the Rocket Club, Wednesday Jan. 14th

    Distinctive Laughs Comedy has been offering quality, alternative stand up comedy shows around bigger cities on the east coast, including Charlotte, Asheville, Greenville, Athens, and Atlanta. Distinctive Laughs is teaming up with Athens based Loft Comedy and Asheville’s own Rocket Club to present the Beards of Comedy Tour on Wednesday, January 14th at 8 PM.

    Admission is $8 at the door, general seating. Doors will open at 7:00pm and the show will begin promptly at 8:00pm.

    The Beards of Comedy Tour is comprised of four seasoned and bearded comedians, in a unique format that blends stand-up, sketch, and audience interactive comedy. The show is 90 minutes or more of nonstop laughter, with several surprises in store.

    The Four Beards: www.beardsofcomedy.com

    Joe Zimmerman: (aka “the cuddly beard”) Comes ouf of Charlotte, NC where he performed regularly with Habitual Ritual Sketch Comedy, the Charlotte Comedy Theatre Improv, and was named Charlotte’s Best Stand-Up Comedian by Creative Loafing Magazine. Joe now calls Asheville, NC his home, where he performs regularly at the Diana Wortham Theatre. zimmermancomedy.com

    Andy Sandford: (“aka “the cuddlier beard”) makes his home in Atlanta, where he headlines all of Atlanta’s premier alternative clubs including The Warren City Club, The Highland Inn Ballroom, the Star Bar, and the Relapse Theater. myspace.com/sandfordcomedy

    TJ Young: (“aka the cuddliest beard”) has made his name in Athens, GA, as the founder of Loft Comedy, and winner of Rooftopcomedy.com’s coveted Rusty Nail Award. This past summer, TJ was invited to the Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival where he was given the festivals sole honor of “Stand-Out Stand-Up.” tjisfunny.com

    Dave Stone: (aka “the cuddliest beard times infinity”) is a road warrior based just north of Atlanta. He has taken his bearded comedy as far away as London, Sweden, and even created a strong Chilean fan base, thanks to his ability to perform his act in several different languages. Myspace.com/davestonecomedy1

    Together, they are the “Beards of Comedy,” a powerfully funny comedy tour that has made a name for itself in clubs, colleges, festivals, and beard & moustache club meetings around the east coast.



    If you would like to schedule an interview with any of the Beards, please contact Joe Zimmerman by phone at 704-962-2467 or via email at beardsofcomedy@gmail.com. Try phone contact first.

    Thursday, January 01, 2009

    T'Ai Chi in Asheville

    Is anyone around western North Carolina interested in T'Ai Chi? I'm told that groups are sprouting up all over the place and here are the ones that I'm aware of.



    * Tai Chi - Saturday, January 3, 2009. 3-4:30 PM. Firestorm Cafe & Books, 48 Commerce St. 255-8115

    * South Asheville T'Ai Chi

    * T'Ai Chi Ch'uan of Asheville

    * The Harvest House on Kennilworth Road is starting classes soon. Contact Lee at harvesth@ashevillenc.govor 828-350-2051.

    * At Total Tai Chi, Paul Gallagher is taking on a very limited number of personal students-apprentices. If you are profoundly interested in learning the Taiji health arts, and Life Strategy, call 828/628-1629.

    * ChiRunning combines modern physics with the ancient wisdom of T’ai Chi to create a running form that is easily learned and makes running more effortless and enjoyable.

    Jerry Cain (828) 456-5164 - Asheville, NC
    Harry Johnston (828) 298-6221- Asheville, NC
    Matt Kabat (828) 778-7467 - Asheville, NC
    Brent Neely (828) 253-2207 - Neely School of T'ai Chi - Asheville, NC
    Cathy Easterbrook (828) 698-8290 - Therapeutic Touch - Asheville, NC
    Martha Sachs (828) 891-4542 - Asheville, NC
    Tao Mountain Sanctuary (828) 668-1198 - NC

    Related:
    DIRECTORIES

    * Besides Tai Chi the Asheville Calendar lists a veritable cosmic buffet of groups and gatherings. There's an Eckhart Tolle group, a Sufi Healing Circle, the SECRET philosophy, and much more.

    * Body Mind Spirit - Conscious Living in and around Asheville, NC.

    Asheville Fringe Festival


    Join us for our seventh year of original performance, genre-bending theatrical fringy-ness and exciting experiences for culturally adventurous audiences.

    JANUARY 23, 24, 25, 2009

    Visit website for more info - link