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The Greatest Silence
Wednesday, March 3 at 7 p.m.
Actress and activist Andie Mac-
Dowell invites you to a special
showing of the film “The Greatest
Silence: Rape in the Congo.”
The award-winning documentary
will be screened at Lipinsky
Auditorium at UNC Asheville.
Admission is free, but a donation
is requested at the door that will
be shared equally with Asheville’s
renowned Rape Crisis Center,
and Helpmate. Both organizations
are dedicated to providing
help and a safe haven for women
and their children who face
abuse and sexual violence.
Saturday, March 6
CAFÉ 7
Caring Artists for Evergreen 7:30
p.m. at The Venue at 21 Market
St. in Asheville. A benefit concert
and silent auction for Evergreen
Community Charter School. Visit
www.evergreenccs.org for more
information.
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The Laudanum Express:
a Tribute to Silent Film
March 5-6
A cutting edge combination of
burlesque and performance art
inspired by the classic silent
films, Metropolis, Nasferatu,
and Flesh and the Devil. Set in
the late 1800s on a train to Kyoto,
Japan, these silent film stars
come to life through the story of
a lonely scientist in search of a
mysterious tincture.
Bootstraps Burlesque adds depth
and clarity to this visionary
show by producing a theatrical
masterpiece. Expect a thickened
plot, extravagant and historical
stage makeup, lavish costuming,
and beautiful choreography.
This traveling caravan of classic
and modern burlesque performers
is a collaboration of the sauciest
and most talented dames
in Asheville. Known for their
highly choreographed dance
numbers, beautiful costuming,
and stage dominance, these dolls
are hard to forget.
At Club 828, located at 64 N.
Carter St. in Asheville. Doors
open 9:30 p.m., show time 10:30
p.m. Tickets: $10 in advance,
$15 at the door. Must be 18+.
For more information visit
www.bootstrapsburlesque.com
Saturday, March 6
Paintball for the Family
The Waynesville Parks and Recreation
Department will offer a paintball
package that includes an all day
pass, gun, mask, 500 paintballs and
transportation. The trip will depart
from the Waynesville Recreation
Center at 9 a.m. and return at 3 p.m.
Wear layers of clothing that you
wouldn’t mind getting dirty. Bring
the entire family!
The cost is $30 per person for members
of the Waynesville Recreation
Center or $40 for non-members.
For more information please call the
Waynesville Recreation Center at
(828) 456-2030 or email recoutdoorprograms@townofwaynesville.org
Sunday, March 7
Taize Services
Service of light and song held at
First United Methodist Church of
Hendersonville from 5 to 6 p.m.
in the Chapel. The community is
invited to attend. Entry through the
main Chapel doors is encouraged.
Corner of Sixth Avenue and Church
Street in downtown Hendersonville,
NC. For more information call the
church at (828) 693-4275 or visit
www.hvlfumc.org.
Tuesday, March 9
Senior Nature Hike
The Waynesville Parks and Recreation
Department will offer a nature
hike for senior citizens, from 7 a.m.
until noon. Get out early and view
the Elk at Cataloochee Valley, followed
by a short hike. Please dress
appropriately and bring snacks and
water. Transportation is provided.
The cost is $10 per person for members
of the Waynesville Recreation
Center or $15 per person for nonmembers.
For more information
please Michael Huffstetler at the
Waynesville Parks and Recreation
Department at (828) 456-2030 or
email recoutdoorprograms@townofwaynesville.org
Wednesday, March 10
Music Video Asheville
A showcase to highlight the pairing
of local musicians and filmmakers
will be held at the Cinebarre at
Biltmore Square Mall from 6 to 10
p.m. The audience can vote for their
favorite video and that video will win
a cash prize. The screening is open
to the public. Tickets are available
for $5 each.
Alien Encounters
through March
Sculptural figurative
clay works,
encaustic and
acrylic paintings by
artist Tom Krempa
will be on exhibit
at 310 ART Gallery
for the month of
March. Krempa, an
award winning artist with works
in public and private collections
nationwide, describes his work
as contemporary and terrestrial
in nature. The gallery is located
at Riverview Station, 191 Lyman
Street #310, Asheville NC is
opened Friday, Saturday and
Sunday from 9:30 – 3:30 and
most weekdays. Call (828) 776-
2716 for more information and
weekday hours.
4th Annual Barkslip’s
Fruit School 2010
March 13: Rooting
April 17: Top working trees
Learn about propagating and
caring for fruit trees. No matter
whether you live in the country
or the urban jungle, abundance
can be created with little or no
cost and some self resourcefulness.
Barkslip’s Fruit School of
Asheville is in its 4th year and
is offering a series of one day
intensive classes on:
Visit www.Barkslip.com for
details. “If you have lots of fruit,
you will have lots of friends.”
Sunday, March 14
The Asheville
Community Band
Presents its 30th Annual Spring
Concert in the Auditorium of Asheville
High School at 3:00 p.m. Call
(828) 254-2234 for more details.
Tuesday, March 16
Friends of Carl Sandburg
The Friends of Carl Sandburg at
Connemara will host their Annual
Meeting at 2 p.m. at the Flat Rock
Village Hall in Flat Rock, NC. The
public is welcome to attend. Dr.
James Nations will be the guest
speaker. The meeting will bring you
up-to-date on the latest news and
activities, including the election of
new board members. Light refreshments
will be served.
Friday, March 26
The Borodin Quartet
Sponsored by the Asheville Chamber
Music Series, will play a program
of Brahms, Rachmaninoff and
Tchaikovsky. 8:00 p.m., Unitarian
Universalist Church of Asheville.
Tickets $40 at the door as available.
For information call (828) 658-2562
or visit www.main.nc.us/ashevillechambermusic.
Sunday, March 28
Passion Sunday at First
UMC in Hendersonville
The Chancel Choir and Orchestra
of First United Methodist Church
of Hendersonville will present the
Messiah Part II on Passion Sunday
at the 8:30 a.m. and 10:55 a.m. worship
services. Michael S. Brannon,
organist, will accompany, and Judy
Meinzer, Director of Music will
conduct. The church is located on
the corner of Church St. and Sixth
Ave. West in Hendersonville. For
more information contact Judy
Meinzer or Michael S. Brannon
at 693-4275, or e-mail music@
hvlfumc.org.
Saturday, April 3
Ping-Pong Tournament
The Waynesville Parks and Recreation
Department will hold a pingpong
tournament at the Old Armory
Recreation Center from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. The event is for youth ages 10-
16 and adults age 17 and above.
This is a singles tournament. The
cost is $5 per player. Tables and
equipment will be provided. Trophies
awarded for youth and adult
winners. Register now at the Old
Armory Recreation Center. For
more information please call (828)
456-9207 or e-mail oldarmory@
townofwaynesville.org.
Palm Sunday Luncheon
Sunday, March 28
The Greek Ladies Philoptochos
(friends of the poor) of the
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox
Church will be having their annual
Palm Sunday Luncheon at
the Hellenic Hall, 227 Cumberland
Avenue (in the Historic
Montford District).
Luncheon hours are 11 a.m.
until 2 p.m. and will be served
cafeteria-style. There will be a
special take-out line in the back
of the hall beginning at 10:30
a.m. Greek pastries and food
may be ordered ahead by calling
the church office Monday thru
Friday 9 a.m. to noon at (828)
253-3754, Andrea Zourzoukis at
(828) 258-3938 or Mary Zourzoukis
at (828) 298-6369 or the
Hellenic Hall (828) 254-7424,
the day of the luncheon.
There will be Greek music and
the youth dance troupe will
perform throughout the event.
Come and enjoy your favorite
Greek dishes and pastries, and
stock up for Easter.
MARCH EVENTS ~ ANNOUNCEMENTS ~ CLASSIFIEDS
36 March 2010 — RAPID RIVER ARTS & CULTURE MAGAZINE — Vol. 13, No. 7