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LECTURE, 4:15 p.m., Manheimer Room, Reuter Center, UNC Asheville. A pre-lecture lecture will be given regarding a performance by the Chiara Quartet, as part of the Asheville Chamber Music Series.
MUSIC VENUES PROGRAM, 7 p.m., Manheimer Room, Reuter Center, UNC Asheville. A program, “Music Venues by the Park,” will feature representatives from Pack Park venues, including Stuart Coleman and Steve Wright of Pack’s Tavern, Shindig on the Green and James Baudoin of The Performance Center in Asheville. They will offer insights into their contributions to Asheville’s music scene, followed by a question-and-answer session. A reception will follow the program, featuring live music and refreshments. Music will be provided by Pack’s Tavern.
BOOK PRESENTATION, 7 p.m., Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., downtown Asheville. Anna Fariello will present her book “Cherokee Basketry: From the Hands of Our Elders.”
LIBERAL TALK, 7-10 p.m., Asheville Brewing Co., 77 Coxe Ave., downtown Asheville. The Drinking Liberally Asheville group meets every Thursday for drinks and a discussion.
JAZZ CONCERT, 7:30 p.m., Lipinsky Auditorium, UNC Asheville. The Jazz Combos Concert will feature vocal and instrumental selections presented by various jazz combos under the direction of David Wilken, Rich Willey and Tom Coppola. General admission is $5 and free for UNCA students with identification.
CONTRA DANCE, 8 p.m., Bryson Gym, Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa. A contra dance is held weekly, preceded by beginner’s lessons at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $6.
CONCERT, 9:30 p.m., Lexington Avenue Brewery, 39 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville. The Chiara Quartet will perform in concert.

Friday, March 5

BOOK DISCUSSION, 10:30 a.m., Transylvania County Library, 215 S. Gaston St., Brevard. “Broken For You” will be the subject of a discussion.
BOOK PRESENTATION, 5:30 p.m., Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., downtown Asheville. Denise Kiernan and Joseph D’Agnese will present their book, “The Money Book for Freelancers, Part-Timers and the Self-Employed.”
CANDIDATES DEBATE, 6 p.m., Ferguson Auditorium, A-B Tech, Asheville. Asheville Tea PAC will offer a debate of North Carolina District 11 congressional candidates. Doors open at 6 for Asheville Tea Party members and their guests to sign in to receive ballots. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, attendees will be welcomed and the debate will begin. At the end, a straw poll will be taken of those with ballots to rank how the candidates performed.
ACOUSTIC CONCERT, 7 p.m., Lakehouse Lodge and Spa, Flat Rock. Michael Reno Harrell will perform in concert. Doors open at 5:30, with dinner at 6. Tickets are $15.
BOOK PRESENTATION, 7 p.m., City Lights Bookstore, 3 E. Jackson St., Sylva. Conservationist and novelist George Ivey of Canton will present his new novle, “Up the River: A Novel of Attempted Restoration.”
BOOK PRESENTATION, 7 p.m., First Baptist Church, Asheville. Wayne Caldwell will discuss his new novel, “Requim by Fire,” which continues the story of “Cataloochee.”
BOOK PRESENTATION, 7 p.m., Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., downtown Asheville. MariJo Moore, celebrated local author and editor, will present her new book, “The Boy With a Tree Growing From His Ear and Other Stories.”
BALLET, 8 p.m., Diana Wortham Theatre, Pack Place, downtown Asheville. Complexions Contemporary Ballet will perform what is billed as “exciting, mesmerizing, thoroughly current” ballet.  For tickets, visit www.dwtheatre.com or call 257-4530.
CONCERT, 8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place, Asheville. The Chiara Quartet will perform in concert.

Saturday, March 6

BUSINESS STARTUP SEMINAR, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m, Room 2046, Small Business Center, A-B Tech Enka Campus, Candler. A seminar, “Starting a Business in Tough Times,” will be led by five SCORE counselors. The program is designed to provide new or potential business owners with an overview of the key structural elements and issues every business must face — a business plan, recordkeeping, legal structure, financing, marketing the business and risk management via insurance. Cost is $30 at the door, but substantial preregistration and multi-seminar discounts are available by visiting www.ashevillescore.org and clicking on “Seminars,” or calling 274-1142 for registration forms and information.
PRUNING WORKSHOP, 9 a.m.-noon, the Botanical Gardens at Asheville, 151 W.T. Weaver Blvd., Asheville. Glenn Palmer will demonstrate pruning trees and shrubs the natural way, including a hands-on demonstration. Also, a handout serving as on-going reference will be given to attendees. Palmer is president emeritus of the BGA, a master gardener and lead gardening writer for the Asheville Citizen-Times. Cost is $5 for BGA members and $7 for nonmembers. To register, call the BGA office administrator at 252-5190.
BOOK PRESENTATION, 3 p.m., Osondu Books & Café, 152 S. Main St., Waynesville. Author Barbara Dumas Ballew will present her book, “George’s Creek to Georgia.”
YOUTH ON MIC, 3 p.m., Firestorm Books and Café, 48 Commerce St., downtown Asheville. An open mic event for those young than 18 will be held.

Sunday, March 7

PERFORMANCE, 2:30 p.m., Reuter Center, UNC Asheville. The Autumn Players of Asheville Community Theatre will present “A Shayna Madel,” the story of two sisters reunited by the Holocaust. Ticket are $5 at the door.
CONCERT, 3 p.m., Thomas Auditorium, Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock. Kevin Ayesh will perform in an all-Chopin program.
CONCERT, 3 p.m., Porter Center, Brevard College, Brevard. The Asheville Sympony Orchestra will perform in concert.
CONCERT, 3 p.m., St. Matthias Church, 1 Dundee St., Asheville. The Asheville Chamber Players will performed in concert with Chuck Taft.
CONCERT, 4 p.m., Lipinsky Auditorium, UNC Asheville. The University Wind Ensemble will perform in concert. Admission is $5.
BOOK DISCUSSION, 4 p.m., Spellbound Children’s Bookshop, 19 Wall St., Asheville. “Fire” by Kristini Cashore will be the subject of the “Readers of Young Adult Literature” book group for adults.

Monday, March 8

COIN MEETING, 7 p.m., basement conference room, Grove Arcade, downtown Asheville. The Buncombe County Coin Club will hold its monthly meeting.
LIBERTY ON THE ROCKS SOCIAL, 7 p.m., El Chapala Mexican Restaurant, 858 Merrimon Ave., Asheville. LibertyOnTheRock.org, a national nonpartisan social group connecting with liberty advocates, will hold its weekly social.
GENOCIDE LECTURE, 7:30 p.m., Owen Conference Center, UNC Asheville. Dr. Paul Magnarella, director of Peace and Justice Studies at Warren Wilson College, will address “Preventing Genocide.” Magnarella has been published widely on human rights and international justice.
CONTRA DANCE, 8 p.m., Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville. A contra dance is held weekly. Admission is $6.

WCU Chancellor John W. Bardo will present “The Impact of ‘Charlanta’ on Western North Carolina” from 4 to 6 p.m. March 9 at WCU. See listing for details.

Tuesday, March 9

“CHARLANTA” PRESENTATION, 4-6 p.m., Highlands Conference Center, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee. WCU Chancellor John W. Bardo will present “The Impact of ‘Charlanta’ on Western North Carolina,” focusing on the economic impact of WNC’s Location in the midst of the rapidly growing mega-region between Charlotte and Atlanta, an area sometimes called “Charlanta.” Admission is free.

Thursday, March 11

LIBERAL TALK, 7-10 p.m., Asheville Brewing Co., 77 Coxe Ave., downtown Asheville. The Drinking Liberally Asheville group meets every Thursday for drinks and a discussion.
CONTRA DANCE, 8 p.m., Bryson Gym, Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa. A contra dance is held weekly, preceded by beginner’s lessons at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $6.

Friday, March 12

DIVA CABARET, 8 p.m., Olive or Twist, 81 Broadway St., downtown Asheville. Asheville Community Theatre will present what is billed as “a hot, hot, hot evening of cabaret.” Doors will open at 7:30 and cocktail table service will be available for beer and wine. Tickets, which are $15, may be purchased att www.ashevilletheatre.org, or by calling the box office at 254-1320.

Saturday, March 13

CENSUS JOBS PROGRAM, 11 a.m., WNC Farmers Market, 570 Brevard Rd., Asheville. The 2010 Census Portrait of America Road Tour will be giving away what are billed as “loads of goodies” and have census staff to answer questions and take job applications for census job openings. The tour is designed to educate the public about the 2010 census, inspire interest in the process and encourage participation.

Monday, March 15

LIBERTY ON THE ROCKS SOCIAL, 7 p.m., El Chapala Mexican Restaurant, 858 Merrimon Ave., Asheville. LibertyOnTheRock.org, a national nonpartisan social group connecting with liberty advocates, will hold its weekly social.
GREEN TEA PARTY MEETING, 7-9 p.m., Waking Life Espresso, 976 Haywood Rd., Asheville. The Green Tea Party will meet on the first and third Mondays for what are billed as “reasoned discussions” of current affairs.
CONTRA DANCE, 8 p.m., Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville. A contra dance is held weekly. Admission is $6.

Sunday, March 16

GRAPE-GROWING PROGRAM, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., A-B Tech’s Enka Campus, 1459 Sand Hill Rd., Candler. A six-hour program, “Growing Grapes in Western N.C.,” will be aimed at helping gardeners and farmers select the right kind of disease-resistant, high-altitude, cold-hardy grapes to grow in the mountains of Western North Carlina. Attendees will learn organic, biodynamic, and natural approaches to growing grapes; information for producing table grapes, preserves, juice, wine and medicinal/herbal products; and planting, trellising and vine-training methodologies. The cost, $15, includes handout materials and lunch. To register, visit “Events and Course Calendar” at www.ncbionetwork.org.

Monday, March 17

PANEL DISCUSSION, 6:45 p.m., Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall, UNC Asheville. A panel featuring YWCA of Asheville program directors and UNCA facult will discuss “Celebrating Advocacy: Asheville YWCA Working to Empower Women and Eliminate Racism.” Admission is free.

Thursday, March 18

LIBERAL TALK, 7-10 p.m., Asheville Brewing Co., 77 Coxe Ave., downtown Asheville. The Drinking Liberally Asheville group meets every Thursday for drinks and a discussion.
CONTRA DANCE, 8 p.m., Bryson Gym, Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa. A contra dance is held weekly, preceded by beginner’s lessons at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $6.

Friday, March 19

LECTURE, 7 p.m., Lipinsky Auditorium, UNC Asheville. An evening with acclaimed civil rights leader and songstress Bernice Johnson Reagon will be held. Reagon, who has been selected to give the May 2010 UNCA commencement address, will offer her signature “song-talk” style. Admission is free.
CONCERT, 8 p.m., Diana Wortham Theatre, Pack Place, downtown Asheville. The Battlefield Bank will perform what is billed as “joyful, raucous Celtic” music. For tickets, visit www.dwtheatre.com or call 257-4530.

Saturday, March 20

BUSINESS PLAN SEMINAR, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Room 2046, Small Business Center, A-B Tech Enka Campus, Candler. A seminar, “Business Plan — A Must,” will be feature Glenn Pirrong, Bryce Malsbary, Bob Weinberg and Ron Ashe, SCORE counselors and former senior managers at major U.S. corporations. The workshop is designed for those pursuing a small-business idea, but needing some help to develop a comprehensive business plan. Cost is $30 at the door, but substantial preregistration and multi-seminar discounts are available by visiting www.ashevillescore.org and clicking on “Seminars,” or calling 274-1142 for registration forms and information.

Sunday, March 21

STAMP CLUB MEETING, 2 p.m., Community Center, Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community, 1617 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville. The Asheville Stamp Club meets on the third Sunday of every month.
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT,4 p.m., Lipinsky Auditorium, UNC Asheville. The Chamber Music Concert will feature student ensembles performing, including Flute Choir, String Quartet, Brass Quintet and Classical Guitar Ensemble, under the direction of Judi Lampert, Inez Redman, John Entzi and David Stevenson.

Monday, March 22

LIBERTY ON THE ROCKS SOCIAL, 7 p.m., El Chapala Mexican Restaurant, 858 Merrimon Ave., Asheville. LibertyOnTheRock.org, a national nonpartisan social group connecting with liberty advocates, will hold its weekly social.
CONTRA DANCE, 8 p.m., Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville. A contra dance is held weekly. Admission is $6.

Thursday, March 25

LECTURE, , 7 p.m., Reuter Center, UNC Asheville. Karl Grossman will offer address “Weapons in Space” during a lecture hosted by Physicians for Social Responsibility. Grossan, an investigative reporter and college professor, will offer his ideas about what he alleges are the United States’ plans to weaponize and “dominate” space and his view about the importance of keeping “space for peace.” The program is an extenison of WNCPSR’s work for a sustainable world, the greatest threats of which come from expansion of radioactivity through space and the earth, as well as global climate change. Admission is free and light refreshments will be offered at 6:30 prior to the program.
LIBERAL TALK, 7-10 p.m., Asheville Brewing Co., 77 Coxe Ave., downtown Asheville. The Drinking Liberally Asheville group meets every Thursday for drinks and a discussion.
CONTRA DANCE, 8 p.m., Bryson Gym, Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa. A contra dance is held weekly, preceded by beginner’s lessons at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $6.

Saturday, March 27

ACCOUNTING SEMINAR, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Room 2046, Small Business Center, A-B Tech Enka Campus, Candler. A seminar, “Accounting for Non-Accountants,” will be presented by Vaughn Fisher of Kaplan CFO Solutions. The seminar is desired for business-owners or those planning to start a business soon, but do not fully understand the many financial documents that accountants prepare. Participants will learn how to read and interpret a business’ three fundamental financial documents — the profit and loss (income/revenue) statement, the balance sheet and the cash-flow statement. Cost is $30 at the door, but substantial preregistration and multi-seminar discounts are available by visiting www.ashevillescore.org and clicking on “Seminars,” or calling 274-1142 for registration forms and information.
EASTER EGG HUNT, 2-5 p.m., Zeugner Center, between the tennis courts, Springside Road, Asheville. The Zeugner Center Annual Egg hunt will be preceded by registration at 2, followed by the hunt, starting at 2:15 p.m. Attendees are urged to bring a basket and a swimsuit. Features will include a party after the hunt, with games, crafts and face-painting. The indoor pool will be open from 3 to 5 p.m., with a charge of $1 per swimmer. The egg hunt is free. BIG BAND JAZZ CONCERT, 7:30 p.m., Lipinsky Auditorium, UNC Asheville. The UNCA Jazz Band will perform under the direction of David Wilken. General admission is $5 and free for UNCA students with identification.

Monday, March 29

LIBERTY ON THE ROCKS SOCIAL, 7 p.m., El Chapala Mexican Restaurant, 858 Merrimon Ave., Asheville. LibertyOnTheRock.org, a national nonpartisan social group connecting with liberty advocates, will hold its weekly social.