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LOCAL BRIEFS: Turtles star, Pat's dance recitals, wine tasting

By Bill Moss, Published: June 11, 2015

Local briefs cover sea turtle movie, wine tasting, remembering Newtown and Pat's dance recitals:

Sea turtles star in documentary

“Call of the Ancient Mariner,” a new film by Hendersonville filmmaker David Weintraub, will hold its Hendersonville premiere at the Unitarian Fellowship in Hendersonville on Friday, June 12, at 7 p.m.

The documentary drew packed houses and won “Best of the Festival” at the Charleston Film Festival last month.
“Mariner” tells the story of man’s love affair with sea turtles that goes back to the dawn of time. The film was shot throughout the Southeastern U.S. and features original music created by local Western North Carolina musicians.
In addition to the screening of the film that Charleston Film Festival director Paul Brown called “compelling” and “truly resonating with the audience,” the event will include a discussion with the filmmaker and Tom Fanslow, land protection director for Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy; Josh Kelly, public lands biologist for MountainTrue; and Terry Fansler, a member of the Seabrook Turtle Patrol.
After the showing, a DVD release party will be held in the fellowship hall featuring musicians Carol Duermit and Michele Skeele as well as refreshments. DVDs and T-shirts will be available for sale.
The Unitarian Fellowship is at 409 E. Patterson St. off Kanuga Road. To order tickets, visit saveculture.org or call the Center for Cultural Preservation at (828) 692-8062.

Dance students holding recitals

Pat's School of Dance students will hold end of the year recitals on Saturday, June 13, and Monday, June 15.
A studio class recital will be held at 2 p.m. and the Performing Arts Showcase will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday featuring competition performances by dancers ages 6-19 years old.
The ballet and lyrical classes will perform "The Little Mermaid Ballet"
on Monday, June 15, at 7 p.m.
All performances are held at the Hendersonville High School Auditorium and are free to the public for general admission seating. Reserved seats are available in advance for $10 each and interested persons should call at 828-692-2905.

Ladies Aid Society hosts wine tasting

FLAT ROCK — The Ladies Aid Society of Flat Rock and Just Vino will co-host a wine tasting from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday June 20, at Just Vino, 2702 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock. The $15 per person ticket will give guests the opportunity to sample 10 wines and enjoy tasty appetizers. A discount will also be given by Just Vino to those purchasing wine at the event. Tickets are available at The Book Exhange, 2680 Greenville Hwy, Just Vino or at the door.
Annually the Ladies Aid Society disburses funds to Henderson County non-profits; in 2014 donations totaled $15,000. Ticket sales from this event will help support the continued mission of the society. For information call 828-693-8311.

Commemoration will ‘Remember Newtown’

The local “Remember Newtown” group will observe the 2½-year anniversary of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., at the Historic Courthouse on Saturday, June 13, at 11 a.m. Banners and posters will be provided but participants are encouraged to bring homemade posters. Names of the victims will be read by participants as their photographs are displayed. For more information, call 693-9804.

St. Paul’s Episcopal sells chicken dinners

EDNEYVILLE — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on St. Paul’s Road in Edneyville will host a ham and chicken dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 20. Adults, $10; children, $5. Curbside service is available. The meal includes drink and dessert. All proceeds stay local.

Award-winning pianist to perform

Jun Luke Foster, winner of the 2010 Jacob Flier International Piano Competition, will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hendersonville, 2021 Kanuga Road.
Foster has been performing in piano recitals, concerts, competitions and master classes since the age of 8. Winner in 2014 of the Louis Sudler Prize for excellence in the performing arts by Yale University, he is enrolled in the masters of music program at The Juilliard School. Doors open at 6:30. Suggested donation of $15 for admission. For information call 828- 693-3157 or visit office@uufhnc.org/events.