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Asheville Living Treasures Recognition Event
Sunday, October 19, 1:30pm
The Asheville Living Treasures Committee will induct the newest Treasures,  | |
Isaac F. Coleman
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Isaac F. Coleman and Ray L. Kisiah, at the  | |
Ray L. Kisiah
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Fall Recognition Ceremony scheduled in the Manheimer Room at the Reuter Center. The public is invited to attend and speak briefly in support of a Treasure. A light reception will follow the Recognition Ceremony. For more information visit our website.
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Audubon Society Meeting
Tuesday, October 21, 7 pm
The Southern Appalachians boast some of the highest biodiversity in the world. Our mountains are legendary for the magnificent variety of spring wildflowers, but wildflower diversity pales in comparison to other organisms.
Dr. Jennifer Frick-Ruppert, a professor of biology and environmental science at Brevard College and author of Mountain Nature: A Seasonal Natural History of the Southern Appalachians, will describe some of the diversity that exists in the region among both plants and animals, and will explain which factors contribute to the region's biodiversity.
You'll be glad to learn that all that rain is good for something!
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Fab Friday Lecture
Antiques, Appraisals, and Auctions
Friday, October 24, 11:30 am
Manheimer Room
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Robert Brunk
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We are pleased to welcome Robert Brunk, founder of Brunk Auctions (117 Tunnel Road in Asheville). Since its beginning in 1983, Mr. Brunk has seen his auction house grow from a small regional auction house to a national auction service with international clientele. His experience as an anthropologist, writer, and professional woodworker, a unique combination of skills, contributes to the quality of Brunk's auction catalogs. Now retired, he serves as consultant and auctioneer.
You are invited to bring small items (no jewelry or modern collectibles, please) for possible appraisal. Mr. Brunk will randomly choose a few treasures which might be universally interesting to the audience.
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STEM Lecture
(Science Technology
Engineering and Mathematics)
New Developments in Environmental Studies
by Barbara Reynolds,
UNC Asheville
Environmental Studies Department
Monday, October 27, 4:30 pm
Reuter Center's Room 206
Professor Reynolds will present updates about issues which were at the forefront of environmental studies fifteen to twenty years ago, such as human population growth, air pollution, and climate
change. This information will be followed by a discussion of local environmental issues which are being addressed by scientists in the environmental studies department, including clean-up at the CTS Corporation Superfund site, reintroduction of a rare fish species, and biological control of the hemlock woolly adelgid.
This event is free and
open to the public.
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Weimar Lecture Series
Is There a Jewish Architecture?
by Israeli filmmaker Duki Dror
Tuesday, October 28, 7 pm
In this third lecture in the series on
the burst of modernism in the arts, literature and science
from the period of Germany's Weimar Republic, Israeli filmmaker Duki Dror presents his award-winning 2012 documentary film, Incessant Vision, an exploration of European architect Erich Mendelsohn's lyrical modernist designs.
This lecture is part of a series cosponsored by UNC Asheville's Center for Jewish Studies and OLLI during the 2014-2015 academic year. Outstanding scholars from Germany, Israel, Canada and the U.S. will illume the Jewish Cultural Renaissance of this inter-war period as they examine its legacy for today. Free and open to the public.
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Jazz Singer and Pianist
Thursday, October 30, 6 pm
Free Concert at Pack Library
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Michael Jefry Stevens
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Pianist Michael Jefry Stevens will perform on Thursday, October 30, 6 pm in the Lord Auditorium at Pack Memorial Library. He will be joined by Misty Daniels, a singer who has toured all over the Eastern US in both musical theater and as a
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Misty Daniels
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vocalist.
Composer and Steinway artist Michael Jefry Stevens performs extensively in Europe, Latin America, and North America. He has composed over 400 works for both large and small ensembles. Stevens has released over 80 CDs featuring his own music and has performed with many of the top names in jazz. Misty Daniels was the featured singer on the Unblued album by the Tommy Money Orchestra, and also provided the voice of Sae in the Japanese anime series, The Magic User's Club.
This jazz program, which lasts for about an hour, is sponsored by the Friends of Pack Library. Admission is free and the public is encouraged to come and enjoy this talented jazz duo. For further information, call 250-4717 or email library@buncombecounty.org
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Book Talk and Signing Events 
Kevan Frazier, author of Legendary Locals of Asheville, is celebrating the publication of his new book at several upcoming events. Meet the author and discover the fascinating stories
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Kevan Frazier
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of unique individuals and groups, past and present, who have had a lasting impact on the community. OLLI is proud to host one of these celebrations.
Tuesday, November 4, 12 pm
What: Join Kevan Frazier for a presentation on his new publication
Where: Manheimer Room in the Reuter Center
Thursday, November 13, 7 pm
What: Get your book signed at Kevan Frazier's official launch event!
Where: Asheville Masonic Temple
80 Broadway, Asheville, NC 28801
The book will be available for purchase at the events, as well as at area bookstores, independent retailers, online retailers, and through the publisher at www.legendarylocals.com or 888-313-2665
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French Vocalist in Concert
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Eric Vincent
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Eric Vincent In Concert
Saturday, Nov. 1, 4 pm
Manheimer Room
French singer/songwriter and world musician
Reception to follow. Tickets $10 at the door.
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Choral Concert
 Home and Heritage: An Asheville Tribute
Friday, November 14, 7:30 pm
Saturday, November 15, 4 pm
UNC Asheville's
Lipinsky Auditorium
Asheville Choral Society,
UNC Asheville Choral Ensembles, brass, organ, percussion
Celebrate with songs of hearth and home and a tribute to our men and women in uniform. This concert brings the best of Americana with the music of Randall Thompson's
Testament of Freedom, Leonard Bernstein's "Make Our Garden Grow," from Candide,
and Randall Stroope's moving
Homeland.
The performances will conclude by celebrating those in uniform with the choir and brass performing
"A Salute to the Armed Forces!"
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Dear OLLI Members,
We have another full newsletter, representative of the many events we hold at the Reuter Center and also events on our campus and in the community that might be of interest.
This week at the Reuter Center you can honor Asheville Living Treasures, study the biodiversity of Appalachia through the Audubon Society, or hear Robert Brunk talk about antiques and appraisals. On campus you can attend a performance by Tibetan monks or learn more about the history of African Americans in Western North Carolina. In our wider community you can learn more about the Civil Rights movement or contribute to Asheville's transportation and mobility planning.
And don't forget to get your tickets for the Blue Ridge Orchestra's three concerts at the Reuter Center on October 25 and 26 and to mark your calendars for he STEM lecture on October 27, the third "Evening at the Cabaret Weimar" on October 28 or "Opera Talks" on October 31 and November 7.
And don't forget to take time to experience the glorious change of the seasons,
Catherine Frank
Executive Director
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Check the links here to see OLLI and UNC Asheville current events: 
When you're on the OLLI calendar page, try clicking on the Daily Schedule link to see where your class will meet!
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Betty Carver
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"...of my enthusiastic and dedicated students, many of whom have become good friends with me and with each other through our common interest in the French language and culture." - Betty Carver
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CONFERENCE ON THE HISTORY OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN WNC
When: Thursday, October 23, 6:30 pm &
Friday, October 24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: YMI Cultural Center, Asheville, NC
and UNC Asheville's Sherrill Center
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Sarah Gudger, 1938, Asheville, NC.
from the records of the Library of Congress Slave Narratives.
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The UNC Asheville History Department is proud to host the first ever Conference on the History of African Americans in Western North Carolina. The cvonference challenges the widely held assumptions that the African American presence in Western North Carolina has been negligible at best. Presentations by respected scholars in the fields of Noth Carolina history, southern history and Southern Appalachian history will reveal the rich and vibrant African American past in the Southern Appalachian region. The Conference is free and open to the general public.Click here to view a conference flier.
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 The Blue Ridge Orchestra will set the scene for Halloween right here at the Reuter Center. The Blue Ridge Orchestra is performing in the Reuter Center the weekend before Halloween.
Prelude to All Hallows' Eve
Saturday, October 25, 7:30 pm
Musical Treat: Family Concerts for Halloween
Saturday, October 25, 4 pm
Sunday, October 26, 4 pm
It's time to discover this fine symphony orchestra
if you haven't already. Get into the musical spirit of Halloween with the Blue Ridge Orchestra's festive October concerts, three performances made to order for lovers of music and autumn holidays.
Admission to the Saturday evening performance is $15 general admission, $10 for Friends of the Blue Ridge Orchestra, and
$5 for students (including OLLI members).
OLLI members may purchase tickets in the OLLI office, exact change cash or check only.
Musical Treat, Family Concerts for Halloween will be performed both weekend afternoons showcasing excerpts from the evening concert. These family oriented afternoon concerts provide a fascinating avenue for introducing young people to symphonic music while making fine orchestral music available for those who enjoy afternoon concerts.
 In addition to tickets at advertised prices, admission to
Musical Treat can be gained by
arriving at the concert in costume with a reservation and a contribution for MANNA FoodBank
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This Non-Violent Stuff'll Get You Killed
Charles E. Cobb
Thursday, October 23, 7 pm
Malaprop's Bookstore
55 Haywood Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Journalist and teacher Charles E. Cobb, Jr. discusses the arms behind the nonviolence in This Nonviolent Stuff'll Get You Killed: How Guns Made the Civil Rights Movement Possible. The New York Times called Cobb's book a "richly detailed memoir of [Cobb's] experiences with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee during the civil rights struggles of the 1960s." The book also touches on the history of gun ownership for black Southerners and the current state of arms in communities across the country.
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Tibetan Monks in Residency at
UNC Asehville
UNC Asheville will present Sacred Music, Sacred Dance for World Healing, a performance by monks of the Atlanta-based Drepung Loseling Monastery, Wednesday, October 22, 7 pm in Lipinsky Auditorium on the UNC Asheville campus. The performance (which requires tickets) is part of "The Mystical Arts of Tibet" tour, endorsed by the Dalai Lama to promote world peace and healing by sharing Tibet's sacred arts with modern audiences across the globe.
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Safe Driving Class
On Friday, Oct. 24, 1-5 pm, OLLI, in partnership with AARP, will offer driver safe  ty refresher courses designed to help mature drivers remain safely on today's faster highways that present a myriad of challenges for drivers of all ages. The four-hour AARP Driver Safety course teaches valuable defensive driving techniques and provides a refresher about the rules of the road and tips for avoiding crashes. The course is offered as a nationwide effort to keep drivers behind the wheel safely. The cost of the course is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. To register for October 24 course, call Karen O'Hara at 828-231-4863 or e-mail Karen@karenohara.com
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Opera Talk
 Asheville Lyric Opera (ALO) brings great stories and music to life on Asheville's premiere theatrical stage, the Diana Wortham Theatre. Come enjoy a behind the scenes journey as ALO General Director David Craig Starkey and a cast of industry professionals guide you through their operatic world. Scheduled on Fridays at 3 pm in the Manheimer Room these events are free and open to the public, and are as follows:
Friday, October 31, 3 pm: "Opera 101: Opera in the 21st Century"
Friday, November 7: "How to Train an Opera Singer, Part II"
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A Cultural Double Header at the Reuter Center
on Sunday, November 2
Asheville Community Theatre's Readers Theater
On Sunday, November 2, 2:30 pm, The Autumn Players present Other Desert Cities by Jon Robing Baitz, directed by Anita Chapman. The play centers on a family with differing political views and a long-held family secret and achieves a balance between comedy and intense family drama. Tickets are $6 at the door.
The Autumn Players (part of Asheville Community Theatre) is a troupe of seasoned actors dedicated to taking the theatre experience into the community. Readings of great literature by experienced performers can spark deep understanding and kindle lastin g interest.
Following a short intermission, (complementary light refreshments served) the second half of the "double header" begins at 5 pm with a piano recital, part of the Sundays with Brevard Music Center at the Reuter Center.
Sundays with Brevard Music Center
with pianist Craig Nies
Sunday, November 2, 5 pm, Sundays with Brevard Music Center
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Craig Nies
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presents pianist Craig Nies in recital. Nies has been on the piano faculty at the Blair School of Music, Vanderbilt University, since 1991, serving as co-chair of the piano department for 14 years.
He will be performing a vibrant and passionate program featuring works by Franz Schubert, Frederic Chopin and others. Brevard Music Center is proud to be collaborating with OLLI and reaching out to the Asheville community. Free and open to the public.
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Nuno Felted Scarf Workshop
Dates: November 8 Times: 10 am - 4 pm
Instructor: Donna Trunk Fee: $65/person
Materials fee: $25, payable to instructor, includes choice of materials for
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Donna Trunk
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scarf/runner and fibers used for felting.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - OLLI MEMBERSHIP IS NOT REQUIRED TO REGISTER
Create your own felted scarf or table runner using wool fiber and cotton or silk fabric. Nuno felting is a type of hand felting combining fiber and fabric that creates a very textured piece of material. The use of colorful dyed pieces of material with color fiber produces a vibrant accessory to wear or for the home.
Donna Trunk (Donna.trunk@yahoo.com) lives in Mars Hill with her five alpacas. She teaches workshops in knitting, spinning, weaving, and felting in the Asheville area. Donna has received grants from the NY State Arts Council to teach the fiber arts. She has a MS in education.
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OLLI Art Bazaar
November 14 and 15
Mark your calendar to attend the OLLI Art Bazaar, Friday, November 14, 12-5 pm and Saturday, November 15, 10 am-4 pm, at the Reuter Center.
You will discover a delightful selection of paintings, fiber arts, photography, jewelry, scarves, assemblage (mixed media), handcrafted soaps & lotions, cards & paper art, pottery, wood art and so much more!
The beautiful artwork on offer includes watercolor and oil paintings, cross stitched gift items, one of a kind wood-turned bowls and art pieces, unique jewelry items from precious metals to vintage button necklaces.
Home baked cookies & lemonade will be on sale.
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 Asheville in Motion Transportation Planning Symposium Saturday, October 25, 9:30 - 12:30 pm US Cellular Center Banquet Hall
The public is encouraged to participate in a symposium on Asheville's transportation future. The event will feature a panel discussion, community exercises and opportunities to let the community know your biggest priorities for mobility in Asheville. Input and information will become part of the city's AIM mobility plan, which will meet Asheville's growth and transportation needs by changing how we think about getting around.
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IT'S A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING!Sunday, November 16, 4 pm
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Reuter Center Singers (l-r) Allan Brown, Jennifer Kantonen, Kaye Hand, and Ladd Painter. Photo courtesy of Alexander Pappas
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The Reuter Center Singers In Concert
Sunday, November 16, 4 pm
The Reuter Center
It's a grand night for singing many of the Rodgers & Hammerstein's greats! Relive with us the grand joy of musical renditions from Carousel, The King and I, Oklahoma!, State Fair, The Sound of Music, and South Pacific.
Director Chuck Taft Accompanist Nora Vetro
Free Admission Donations Welcome Limited Seating Reception Following
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