UPCOMING EVENTS
05/07/12 MALAPROP’S EVENT
Monday, May 7, at 7 pm at Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe, Zach Wahls, the young man whose You-Tube film defending his two moms lit up the internet, will present and sign his timely new book, My Two Moms: Lessons of Love, Strength, and What Makes a Family. Come learn about Zach Wahls and his family -- and remember to vote in the North Carolina Primary Election the following day, Tuesday, May 8!
05/08/12 PRIMARY ELECTION DAY -- LAST CHANCE TO VOTE IN THE PRIMARY
Please vote against the Amendment to the NC Constitution. 05/07/12 MALAPROP’S EVENT
Monday, May 7, at 7 pm at Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe, Zach Wahls, the young man whose You-Tube film defending his two moms lit up the internet, will present and sign his timely new book, My Two Moms: Lessons of Love, Strength, and What Makes a Family. Come learn about Zach Wahls and his family -- and remember to vote in the North Carolina Primary Election the following day, Tuesday, May 8!
05/08/12 PRIMARY ELECTION DAY -- LAST CHANCE TO VOTE IN THE PRIMARY
05/09/12 BUS TO CHARLOTTE TO PROTEST BANK OF AMERICA
The Bus from Asheville May 9, Leaving 5:20 AM from Earth Fare (Westgate). BREAK UP Bank of America Action at Shareholders Meeting at 8 AM - March to Share Holders Meeting for ACTION. Late morning: March to Bank of America Stadium for more Action & Speeches. Mid afternoon: March to Old City Hall for Demonstrator Action PARTY. At 6 PM leave Charlotte bound for Asheville, arrival at 8 PM. Cost $25 round trip. Call Jim at 828-777-4433 for more information or to reserve a ticket. A few 1/2 scholarships are available.
05/09/12 ASHEVILLE GREEN DRINKS MEETING
The topic for this evening is Community Resilience & Emergency Prepardeness. Time is 5:30 PM until 7:30 PM. In the spirit of responsibility and prudence, and building on the rich heritage of the Appalachian traditions of self-sufficiency and interdependence with our neighbors, you are invited to come join our solutions building session on community building through preparedness. Location is Posana Café, at 1 Biltmore Avenue, downtown Asheville. Green Drinks Presents A very special event organized and sponsored by: Transition Asheville & the Food Security Cluster of the Asheville-Buncombe Food Policy Council. A panel of our city and county’s emergency response team and community leaders to discuss - Food Security in times of Crisis, Transition, and Emergency: A Community Forum On Resilience and Emergency Preparedness. Confirmed Panelists: Martha Salyers, Public Health Preparedness Consultant; Chris Pelly, Asheville City Council; Scott Bernette, Asheville City Fire Chief; Jerry Vehaun, Buncombe County Emergency Services; Alphie Rodriguez, YWCA Preventive Health Director; J. Clarkson, Director of Resource Development, Manna Food Bank.
05/10/12 - 05/11/12 PROTEST ALEC SPRING MEETING
Spring Task Force Summit Meeting in Charlotte NC. More info: http://www.alec.org/meetings/
05/10/12 IRAQ VETERANS AGAINST THE WAR EVENT
Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW)’s Right to Heal tour will be coming through Asheville on May 10 at the Firestorm Cafe. The tour includes speakers who will highlight IVAW's Operation Recovery work at Fort Hood and how folks can get involved. So mark your calendars. Here is a link to more info about the Asheville tour stop: http://www.ivaw.org/right-heal-tour-asheville.
05/11/12 SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAM AT UU CHURCH ASHEVILLE
The Social Justice program of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of AVL (corner of Charlotte St. & Edwin Pl.) will be: "Peru: Organic Agriculture & Water Protection in the Sacred Valley", a journey via colorful slides, with Cathy Holt telling of her 8 months in Peru - from initiating a Listening Project - to teaching a hands-on organic agriculture class at a local school. Woven throughout is native culture, beautiful ceremonies honoring Mother Earth, and the water - how to purify the now polluted Sacred River. Cathy has partnered with an organization aiming to provide permaculture classes this August. Permaculture is a system of designing with nature that helps to heal the land while improving productivity and sustainability, thus promoting community self-reliance. Discussion to follow; No admission; donations will help support upcoming Permaculture classes. For more: Lew Patrie 299-1242 or Cathy Holt 545-9681. Time is 7 PM.
05/12/12 ASHEVILLE HOMELESS NETWORK BENEFIT
This will be an open mic at Firestorm Cafe and Books, and it starts at 7 PM. Come one, come all - houseless, musicians, poets, comedians, street people, punks, occupiers, tent campers - all are invited.
05/17/12 CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY DAY IN NC
Action for Children NC will host a day of advocacy at the NC General Assembly, training on key issues, special guest speakers. More information to follow.
05/17/12 SAFE ALTERNATIVES FOR FUTURE ENERGY CAROLINAS MEETING
SAFE Carolinas will meet on Thursday, May 17th 6:30 PM at Wall St. Coffee Shop. The meeting will include a report back about national Sierra Club meeting and next steps for challenging the proposed nuclear reactors in Gaffney, S.C. For information call 252-4536 or email ennagiarc@gmail.com.
05/18/12 WNC PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY MEETING
The next WNC PSR monthly meeting will be at a private home near the VA Hospital. Brown Bag lunch at noon with meeting from 12:30 to 2 PM. Everyone is welcome. Please go to www.wncpsr.org for more information, which includes how to get there and other details.
05/19/12 - 05/21/12 NATO IN CHICAGO
“Won’t you please come to Chicago, for the help that we can bring? We can change the world, rearrange the world, it is dying - to get better.” G-8 SUMMIT MOVED TO CAMP DAVID.
05/20/12 NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN MEETING
More information to come.
05/20/12 ETHICAL SOCIETY OF ASHEVILLE MEETING
Our next platform meeting will celebrate the founding of the Ethical Culture movement (May 15, 1876) with "Ethical Heroes – From Jacob Riis to Eleanor Roosevelt" presented in reader theater style Sunday, May 20th, 2:00-3:30 PM, at the Friends Meeting House, 227 Edgewood Road in North Asheville. The play written by Ethical Society of Boston member, Stanley Wayne, features seven ethical heroes and will be performed by members of the Ethical Society of Asheville. There will be a discussion period following the presentation. Following the meeting, there will be time for informal conversation. All are welcome!
05/20/12 HOMEWARD BOUND FUNDRAISER
Paul Robeson Through His Words & Music will be performed by Derrick McQueen at NC Stage Company 15 Stage Lane (off Walnut St., across from Zambra) in Asheville. Tickets $50. Time is 5:15 for refreshments and 6 PM for the preformance. Go to www.hbofa.org or 828 258-1695 x254 for more information. Indicate “Tickets” in the purpose line if you donate online.
05/26/12 REALLY, REALLY FREE MARKET
This will be held in Pritchard Park from 12-3 PM. Everything is free!
06/02/12 VETERANS FOR PEACE FILM SHOWING
The film "Hidden Battles" will be shown by WNC Veterans for Peace, Chapter 099 at the North Asheville Public Library. Time to be announced.
06/03/12 ASHEVILLE LISTENING PROJECT
This is a community conversation on public safety called “Do You Feel Safe in Your Community?” will feature Asheville Police Chief William Anderson and Buncombe County Sheriff Van Duncan, with respondents from the African-American, Latino, GLBTQ, and Neighborhood Watch communities. The presentations and conversation among the panelists will be followed by facilitated small group conversation among all present, in the manner of the Listening Project. The program will take place on Sunday evening, June 3rd, from 7-9 PM at Congregation Beth Israel, 229 Murdock Avenue, Asheville, 28804. It is free and open to the public.
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