UPCOMING EVENTS
04/01/12 FUNDRAISER FOR EARTH FIRST!
This will be held at Rosetta’s Kitchen at 8 PM. The fundraising will go towards an action. No further information at this time.
04/03/12 FOURTH ANNUAL FREEDOM BALL
Join David LaMotte, River Guerguerian, Chris Rosser at 7 and Westsound at 9 to celebrate with NC death row exoneree Edward Chapman his fourth year of freedom after more than 15 years in prison for two murders he did not commit. Time is 7 PM to 11 PM and the location is the Gray Eagle Music Hall on Clingman Avenue. Tickets are $15 and there will also be a silent auction. Chapman has not received any compensation for his wrongful conviction and incarceration. The campaign for a Pardon of Innocence from the governor's office continues, and Chapman's attorneys still hope for some kind of compensation from the Hickory police department, but Chapman tries to take life day by day. "I can't afford to lose any more time," he says with a grin. More information at 828-712-2114 or 828-230-6977.
04/03/12 NC CAMPAIGN AGAINST CORPORATE POWER
Lisa Fithian, Todd Zimmer and Brigid Flaherty, who are organizers of NC Campaign against Corporate Power and 99% Spring campaign against Bank of America, are coming to Asheville on Tuesday evening, April 3 at 6 PM (please be on time). Gathering will be in the roof garden at the Battery Park Hotel. For more information, contact Steve at earthsun2@gmail.com or 828-777-7816.
04/03/12 CLIMATE LECTURE AT UNCA
Climate scientist Michael Mann will discuss his book The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars. Held in the Humanities Lecture Hall at UNCA. Time is 12:30 PM. Info: 250-2359.
04/04/12 SIERRA CLUB MEETING
Hartwell Carson, French Broad River Keeper, and Frank Holleman, Southern Environmental Lawyer will talk about Coal Ash and the 2 ponds south of Asheville at Progress Energy’s Power Plants (the health and environmental impact) on Wednesday, April 4, 7 pm at Asheville’s Unitarian Church at the corner of Charlotte and Edwin. Contact: judymattox@sbcglobal.net or 828-683-2176.
04/04/12 ENVIRONMENTAL LECTURE AT UNCA
"Mountaintop Mining: Environment, Ethics and Faith," with Reverend John Rausch and Dana and Susan Robinson. Held in Sherrill Center, Mountain View Room 417 at UNCA. Time is 7 PM. Info: 251-6651
04/05/12 PROTEST AT ASHEVILLE CITY HALL
This will be at 4 PM outside City Hall. The protest is against a new ordinance that further criminalizes homelessness. This will be followed by campout at Obama headquarters. This event is organized by the Occupy Asheville group.
04/05/12 SUPPORT OCCUPY ASHEVILLE PEOPLE WHO WERE ARRESTED
We invite everyone to come support Occupy Asheville as we have our day in court. Over 50 people were arrested trying to express free speech. Please come show that free speech is important! Occupy Asheville also is not in agreement with new laws put in place by City Council that squash freedom of assembly and criminalizes citizens without homes. Location is Buncombe County Courthouse and time is 8 AM to 3 PM.
04/05/12 PRESS CONFERENCE ABOUT ASHEVILLE’S WATER
Invitation to “Raleigh: Hands Off Buncombe’s Water” press conference: 3 PM at City/County Plaza where we will unveil new civic action plans in the protest against the proposed seizure of the local water system by the state and ask businesses to get involved. Brief statements will be made by Oscar Wong, President of Highland Brewery; David Gantt, Chair of the Buncombe County Commissioners; and Chris Pelly, a member of both Asheville City Council and the Metropolitan Sewage District board. We encourage you to stand in solidarity with us against the actions of N.C. Representative Tim Moffitt who has said, “All water issues are State issues, not local.” We don’t accept that statement and would love to have your support at the press conference as we continue the fight for local water rights.
04/06/12 MOVIE NIGHT AT UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
The film will be “The Growing Edge”. This is sponsored by the UU Social and Environmental Justice Film Series and Bountiful Cities Project. Time is 7 PM and location is Universalist Unitarian Congregation of Asheville, corner of Edwin and Charlotte Avenue.
04/06/12 ENVIRONMENTAL LECTURE AT UNCA
“Environmental Sustainability” with Grace Campbell, lecturer in humanities. Held in the Humanities Lecture Hall at UNCA. Time is 11:25 AM. Info: 251-6808.
04/06/12 PUBLIC LECTURE AT UNCA
04/01/12 FUNDRAISER FOR EARTH FIRST!
This will be held at Rosetta’s Kitchen at 8 PM. The fundraising will go towards an action. No further information at this time.
04/03/12 FOURTH ANNUAL FREEDOM BALL
Join David LaMotte, River Guerguerian, Chris Rosser at 7 and Westsound at 9 to celebrate with NC death row exoneree Edward Chapman his fourth year of freedom after more than 15 years in prison for two murders he did not commit. Time is 7 PM to 11 PM and the location is the Gray Eagle Music Hall on Clingman Avenue. Tickets are $15 and there will also be a silent auction. Chapman has not received any compensation for his wrongful conviction and incarceration. The campaign for a Pardon of Innocence from the governor's office continues, and Chapman's attorneys still hope for some kind of compensation from the Hickory police department, but Chapman tries to take life day by day. "I can't afford to lose any more time," he says with a grin. More information at 828-712-2114 or 828-230-6977.
04/03/12 NC CAMPAIGN AGAINST CORPORATE POWER
Lisa Fithian, Todd Zimmer and Brigid Flaherty, who are organizers of NC Campaign against Corporate Power and 99% Spring campaign against Bank of America, are coming to Asheville on Tuesday evening, April 3 at 6 PM (please be on time). Gathering will be in the roof garden at the Battery Park Hotel. For more information, contact Steve at earthsun2@gmail.com or 828-777-7816.
04/03/12 CLIMATE LECTURE AT UNCA
Climate scientist Michael Mann will discuss his book The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars. Held in the Humanities Lecture Hall at UNCA. Time is 12:30 PM. Info: 250-2359.
04/04/12 SIERRA CLUB MEETING
Hartwell Carson, French Broad River Keeper, and Frank Holleman, Southern Environmental Lawyer will talk about Coal Ash and the 2 ponds south of Asheville at Progress Energy’s Power Plants (the health and environmental impact) on Wednesday, April 4, 7 pm at Asheville’s Unitarian Church at the corner of Charlotte and Edwin. Contact: judymattox@sbcglobal.net or 828-683-2176.
04/04/12 ENVIRONMENTAL LECTURE AT UNCA
"Mountaintop Mining: Environment, Ethics and Faith," with Reverend John Rausch and Dana and Susan Robinson. Held in Sherrill Center, Mountain View Room 417 at UNCA. Time is 7 PM. Info: 251-6651
04/05/12 PROTEST AT ASHEVILLE CITY HALL
This will be at 4 PM outside City Hall. The protest is against a new ordinance that further criminalizes homelessness. This will be followed by campout at Obama headquarters. This event is organized by the Occupy Asheville group.
04/05/12 SUPPORT OCCUPY ASHEVILLE PEOPLE WHO WERE ARRESTED
We invite everyone to come support Occupy Asheville as we have our day in court. Over 50 people were arrested trying to express free speech. Please come show that free speech is important! Occupy Asheville also is not in agreement with new laws put in place by City Council that squash freedom of assembly and criminalizes citizens without homes. Location is Buncombe County Courthouse and time is 8 AM to 3 PM.
04/05/12 PRESS CONFERENCE ABOUT ASHEVILLE’S WATER
Invitation to “Raleigh: Hands Off Buncombe’s Water” press conference: 3 PM at City/County Plaza where we will unveil new civic action plans in the protest against the proposed seizure of the local water system by the state and ask businesses to get involved. Brief statements will be made by Oscar Wong, President of Highland Brewery; David Gantt, Chair of the Buncombe County Commissioners; and Chris Pelly, a member of both Asheville City Council and the Metropolitan Sewage District board. We encourage you to stand in solidarity with us against the actions of N.C. Representative Tim Moffitt who has said, “All water issues are State issues, not local.” We don’t accept that statement and would love to have your support at the press conference as we continue the fight for local water rights.
04/06/12 MOVIE NIGHT AT UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
The film will be “The Growing Edge”. This is sponsored by the UU Social and Environmental Justice Film Series and Bountiful Cities Project. Time is 7 PM and location is Universalist Unitarian Congregation of Asheville, corner of Edwin and Charlotte Avenue.
04/06/12 ENVIRONMENTAL LECTURE AT UNCA
“Environmental Sustainability” with Grace Campbell, lecturer in humanities. Held in the Humanities Lecture Hall at UNCA. Time is 11:25 AM. Info: 251-6808.
04/06/12 PUBLIC LECTURE AT UNCA
“The Rise of Totalitarianism in the Interwar Years” with John McClain, lecturer in humanities. Time is 11:25 AM, no room location given. Info: humanities.unca.edu.
04/07/12 GREEN PARTY MEETING
The Buncombe County GREEN Party's business meeting is free & open to the public. It will be held from 10 AM to noon, upstairs in the Fortune Building, 729 Haywood Rd., West Asheville. Contact Ronald @ 828-LUCK-180 or Larry @ 828-225-4347 for more information.
04/07/12 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING WORKSHOP
This is hosted by the Western North Carolina Alliance and Transition Asheville. It is from 9 AM to 12 PM at the UNCA Reuter Center.
04/07/12 RALLY AND MARCH AGAINST AMENDMENT ONE
This will be held at noon at Pritchard Park. This is organized by Occupy Asheville.
04/08/12 RIVERLINK EVENT
04/07/12 GREEN PARTY MEETING
The Buncombe County GREEN Party's business meeting is free & open to the public. It will be held from 10 AM to noon, upstairs in the Fortune Building, 729 Haywood Rd., West Asheville. Contact Ronald @ 828-LUCK-180 or Larry @ 828-225-4347 for more information.
04/07/12 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING WORKSHOP
This is hosted by the Western North Carolina Alliance and Transition Asheville. It is from 9 AM to 12 PM at the UNCA Reuter Center.
04/07/12 RALLY AND MARCH AGAINST AMENDMENT ONE
This will be held at noon at Pritchard Park. This is organized by Occupy Asheville.
04/08/12 RIVERLINK EVENT
RiverLink will host a production of Swannanoa River Play at the RiverLink Sculpture and Performance Plaza, 117 Riverside Drive. Bring a blanket and picnic, if desired. Free. Time is 7 PM. Info: dave@riverlink.org or 252-8474.
04/11/12 HELEN CALDICOTT SPEAKS IN ASHEVILLE
Dr. Helen Caldicott a global campaigner for a Nuclear-Free Planet will speak in Asheville on
April 11 at the First Congregational Church at 7pm. A pediatrician from Australia, world wide speaker , author of seven books and the co-founder of four organizations still active in the United States, Dr. Caldicott is the single most articulate and passionate advocate of citizen action to remedy the nuclear and environmental crises Dr. Caldicott will reflect on the state of Nuclear world-wide in the wake of the Fukushima Daiici disaster one year ago and will discuss health issues tied to radiation here in the Southeast. To read more about her work go to (www.nuclearfreeplanet.org) Sponsored by : SAFE Carolinas, Asheville Green Drinks, Mt. Voices, Sierra Club contact Joy: 828-258-8737 or info@ashevillegreendrinks.com.
04/12/12 BUNCOMBE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
Meetings begin with a closed session that typically starts at 5:30 p.m. and the general session at 6:30 p.m. Regular monthly meetings are held at the Administrative Services Building, 175 Bingham Road, in the Board Auditorium. There will be further discussion on the presentation of some religious materials in our schools, while other religious material is not allowed to be presented to students. This is the time to express your opinions on the First Amendment and how it needs to be respected in our local school system.
04/12/12 VETERANS FOR PEACE MEETING
Time is 6:30 PM and location is VFP HQ at the Phil Mechanic Studios at the corner of Haywood and Roberts Street in Asheville. VFP CHAPTER 099: http://vfpchapter099wnc.blogspot.com/
04/12/12 FUNDRAISER AT FINE ARTS THEATRE
Adam Larsen will show his very special film NEUROTYPICAL, a film about autism from the perspective of autistics on April 12th. Proceeds will benefit the Asheville TEACCH Scholarship Fund. Time is 7 PM.
04/14/12 - 04/17/12 SOA WATCH DAYS OF ACTION IN DC
Four days of lobbying, conferences, strategy sessions, concerts and street theater. Prior to the Days of Action, from April 11-13, we will hold a Direct Action Training camp to train movement activists in the skills needed to carry out effective actions. http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=5cR1JW7Z3KLARiECufCoW8UkZA/WO+zK
04/14/12 FUND RAISER FOR BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF NC
The Brain Injury Association of North Carolina (BIANC) is holding its 6th annual Walk & Roll-athon at Carrier Park. Registration for the walk includes a t-shirt and lunch. Music, food, display booths, and activities for the whole family will be provided at the event. This event is a great way to help shine a light on brain injury, promote a sense of community among participants and supporters, and help support BIANC in their mission to offer help, hope, and a voice for people with brain injury and their families. For more info on donating, registering, or sponsoring, visit www.bianc.net or call 800-377-1464.
04/14/12 OCCUPY SPRING FESTIVAL
On April 14th, Occupy Asheville will host an all day event at Pritchard Park beginning at noon. We will have music from local bands and musicians beginning at 1pm, performances by The Occupy Asheville Street Theater Group, interactive tables demonstrating how tax dollars are spent by the US government, food, a fun kids and art area, info tables from The Anti Nuclear Caucus, The Occupy Asheville Media Group, The War Tax Resisters, and The Asheville Homeless Network. The General Assembly will be held at 3pm, followed by an open mic/soapbox. The festivities will wrap up with the sound offerings of local DJ’s, who will be spinning some hot dance music until 7 PM! After 7 PM, all are welcome to continue Occupying the park until 10 PM and are encouraged to bring instruments, hoops, singing voices, etc.
04/14/12 NATIONAL ORGANIZING MEETING FOR THE PROTEST AT THE DNC
On April 14, the Coalition to Protest at the DNC will be holding a national organizing meeting in Charlotte, NC. We’ll also be joined by organizers from the Coalition to March on the RNC in Tampa, FL who will be sharing plans and preparations for protests when the Republicans meet there one week prior to the DNC. Time is 10 AM and the location is Charlotte School of Law, 2145 Suttle Avenue, Charlotte.
04/14/12 AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL NORTH CAROLINA MEETING
Join us at the Amnesty International North Carolina state meeting! During this awesome day of learning and empowerment, some of the issues we will be focusing on are the Death Penalty and the Racial Justice Act, Immigration, with speakers from the Dream Act movement, and a planning session on the upcoming Democratic National Convention, just to name a few! Our keynote speaker will be Darryl Hunt. Having spent 19 years in jail, he was finally released from prison only after officials realized who the true murderer was. Through education on the criminal justice system, Hunt hopes to bring attention to the wrongly committed currently spending time in jail. This event is open to all who want to make positive change in the world. Lunch will be provided, please RSVP by April 11th to ebrickhouse@aiusa.org. Learn more on our website or visit our Facebook event. Time is 9:45 AM to 5:20 PM and location is Duke University French Science Building on Duke University West Campus in Durham NC.
04/15/12 ASHEVILLE “LETS” SEEDLING SWAP AND BIRTHDAY PARTY
An orientation to Asheville LETS will be held at 12 noon at Magnolia Park in Montford, follow by a potluck and seedling swap from 1 to 3 PM. This is the 5th anniversary of Asheville LETS. All are welcome.
04/15/12 ETHICAL SOCIETY OF ASHEVILLE MEETING
"GERMANY'S RESPONSE TO ITS HOLOCAUST PAST" will be presented by Lotte Meyerson, a holocaust survivor, and Mark Boyd, PhD at the Sunday, April 15th meeting of the Ethical Society of Asheville, 2:00-3:30 PM, held at the Friends Meeting House, 227 Edgewood Road, Asheville. Mrs. Meyerson, who lived in Darmstadt, Germany the first fourteen years of her life before immigrating with her family to Chicago, IL, has been back to Germany three times, the last two as guest of the City of Darmstadt. Dr. Boyd, a Chemical Physicist and Computer Scientist, was profoundly changed as the result of teaching Humanities classes at UNC Asheville. He converted to Judaism and developed an avocation as a bicycle tourist which contributed to spending several summers in Europe where developed several close long-term relationships with Germans. He and Mrs. Meyerson will discuss many ways Germany has owned up to the evil it did, and the programs of education and restitution it instituted, both governmental and private. Come hear their fascinating first hand experiences. All are welcome!
04/16/12 ISRAELI PALESTINIAN FOREIGN POLICY LECTURE
Helena Cobban, journalist, author and researcher, will address the forces shaping U.S. Foreign Policy towards Israel and Palestine, the inaccuracy of mainstream media and expose special interests that frame the narrative during a presentation at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 20 Oak St. Free. Time is 7 PM. Info: dec25carol@yahoo.com
04/11/12 HELEN CALDICOTT SPEAKS IN ASHEVILLE
Dr. Helen Caldicott a global campaigner for a Nuclear-Free Planet will speak in Asheville on
April 11 at the First Congregational Church at 7pm. A pediatrician from Australia, world wide speaker , author of seven books and the co-founder of four organizations still active in the United States, Dr. Caldicott is the single most articulate and passionate advocate of citizen action to remedy the nuclear and environmental crises Dr. Caldicott will reflect on the state of Nuclear world-wide in the wake of the Fukushima Daiici disaster one year ago and will discuss health issues tied to radiation here in the Southeast. To read more about her work go to (www.nuclearfreeplanet.org) Sponsored by : SAFE Carolinas, Asheville Green Drinks, Mt. Voices, Sierra Club contact Joy: 828-258-8737 or info@ashevillegreendrinks.com.
04/12/12 BUNCOMBE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
Meetings begin with a closed session that typically starts at 5:30 p.m. and the general session at 6:30 p.m. Regular monthly meetings are held at the Administrative Services Building, 175 Bingham Road, in the Board Auditorium. There will be further discussion on the presentation of some religious materials in our schools, while other religious material is not allowed to be presented to students. This is the time to express your opinions on the First Amendment and how it needs to be respected in our local school system.
04/12/12 VETERANS FOR PEACE MEETING
Time is 6:30 PM and location is VFP HQ at the Phil Mechanic Studios at the corner of Haywood and Roberts Street in Asheville. VFP CHAPTER 099: http://vfpchapter099wnc.blogspot.com/
04/12/12 FUNDRAISER AT FINE ARTS THEATRE
Adam Larsen will show his very special film NEUROTYPICAL, a film about autism from the perspective of autistics on April 12th. Proceeds will benefit the Asheville TEACCH Scholarship Fund. Time is 7 PM.
04/14/12 - 04/17/12 SOA WATCH DAYS OF ACTION IN DC
Four days of lobbying, conferences, strategy sessions, concerts and street theater. Prior to the Days of Action, from April 11-13, we will hold a Direct Action Training camp to train movement activists in the skills needed to carry out effective actions. http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=5cR1JW7Z3KLARiECufCoW8UkZA/WO+zK
04/14/12 FUND RAISER FOR BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF NC
The Brain Injury Association of North Carolina (BIANC) is holding its 6th annual Walk & Roll-athon at Carrier Park. Registration for the walk includes a t-shirt and lunch. Music, food, display booths, and activities for the whole family will be provided at the event. This event is a great way to help shine a light on brain injury, promote a sense of community among participants and supporters, and help support BIANC in their mission to offer help, hope, and a voice for people with brain injury and their families. For more info on donating, registering, or sponsoring, visit www.bianc.net or call 800-377-1464.
04/14/12 OCCUPY SPRING FESTIVAL
On April 14th, Occupy Asheville will host an all day event at Pritchard Park beginning at noon. We will have music from local bands and musicians beginning at 1pm, performances by The Occupy Asheville Street Theater Group, interactive tables demonstrating how tax dollars are spent by the US government, food, a fun kids and art area, info tables from The Anti Nuclear Caucus, The Occupy Asheville Media Group, The War Tax Resisters, and The Asheville Homeless Network. The General Assembly will be held at 3pm, followed by an open mic/soapbox. The festivities will wrap up with the sound offerings of local DJ’s, who will be spinning some hot dance music until 7 PM! After 7 PM, all are welcome to continue Occupying the park until 10 PM and are encouraged to bring instruments, hoops, singing voices, etc.
04/14/12 NATIONAL ORGANIZING MEETING FOR THE PROTEST AT THE DNC
On April 14, the Coalition to Protest at the DNC will be holding a national organizing meeting in Charlotte, NC. We’ll also be joined by organizers from the Coalition to March on the RNC in Tampa, FL who will be sharing plans and preparations for protests when the Republicans meet there one week prior to the DNC. Time is 10 AM and the location is Charlotte School of Law, 2145 Suttle Avenue, Charlotte.
04/14/12 AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL NORTH CAROLINA MEETING
Join us at the Amnesty International North Carolina state meeting! During this awesome day of learning and empowerment, some of the issues we will be focusing on are the Death Penalty and the Racial Justice Act, Immigration, with speakers from the Dream Act movement, and a planning session on the upcoming Democratic National Convention, just to name a few! Our keynote speaker will be Darryl Hunt. Having spent 19 years in jail, he was finally released from prison only after officials realized who the true murderer was. Through education on the criminal justice system, Hunt hopes to bring attention to the wrongly committed currently spending time in jail. This event is open to all who want to make positive change in the world. Lunch will be provided, please RSVP by April 11th to ebrickhouse@aiusa.org. Learn more on our website or visit our Facebook event. Time is 9:45 AM to 5:20 PM and location is Duke University French Science Building on Duke University West Campus in Durham NC.
04/15/12 ASHEVILLE “LETS” SEEDLING SWAP AND BIRTHDAY PARTY
An orientation to Asheville LETS will be held at 12 noon at Magnolia Park in Montford, follow by a potluck and seedling swap from 1 to 3 PM. This is the 5th anniversary of Asheville LETS. All are welcome.
04/15/12 ETHICAL SOCIETY OF ASHEVILLE MEETING
"GERMANY'S RESPONSE TO ITS HOLOCAUST PAST" will be presented by Lotte Meyerson, a holocaust survivor, and Mark Boyd, PhD at the Sunday, April 15th meeting of the Ethical Society of Asheville, 2:00-3:30 PM, held at the Friends Meeting House, 227 Edgewood Road, Asheville. Mrs. Meyerson, who lived in Darmstadt, Germany the first fourteen years of her life before immigrating with her family to Chicago, IL, has been back to Germany three times, the last two as guest of the City of Darmstadt. Dr. Boyd, a Chemical Physicist and Computer Scientist, was profoundly changed as the result of teaching Humanities classes at UNC Asheville. He converted to Judaism and developed an avocation as a bicycle tourist which contributed to spending several summers in Europe where developed several close long-term relationships with Germans. He and Mrs. Meyerson will discuss many ways Germany has owned up to the evil it did, and the programs of education and restitution it instituted, both governmental and private. Come hear their fascinating first hand experiences. All are welcome!
04/16/12 ISRAELI PALESTINIAN FOREIGN POLICY LECTURE
Helena Cobban, journalist, author and researcher, will address the forces shaping U.S. Foreign Policy towards Israel and Palestine, the inaccuracy of mainstream media and expose special interests that frame the narrative during a presentation at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 20 Oak St. Free. Time is 7 PM. Info: dec25carol@yahoo.com
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