Sunday, August 12, 2012

Upcoming events in the Asheville area this week

Sunset over Hominy Valley. Taken from the Blue Ridge Parkway.


UPCOMING EVENTS

08/13/12 MOVE TO AMEND MEETING
Time will be 7 PM, Monday, August 13 at the UU Church's RE Common Space.  Contact Lew at patrie.wncpsr@main.nc.us for more information.

08/17/12 FRACKING AWARENESS 2012
On Friday, August 17th, 2012 at 11AM at the McDowell County Courthouse in Marion, NC, there will be an educational event on Fracking.  Come help educate the public about Fracking and meet the NC Fracking sponsor, Rep. Mitch Gillespie. Contact Information: 828-724-4221.  Protect All Children's Environment.

08/17/12 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS KICK OFF EVENT
The League of Women Voters will hold its season kick-off party at Asheville Pizza & Brewing Company’s downtown location at 77 Coxe Ave. on Aug. 17 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The event is designed to inform League members and the public about plans for the upcoming year while also letting guests and visitors learn more about what the League is all about and what the does on behalf of democracy. Nonmembers with an interest in the League’s work are welcome to attend.  For more information visit the website at www.ablwv.org or its Facebook page at Facebook.com/ablwv, or call 828-258-8223.

08/20/12 TOWARDS A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE
Patrick Harper, Clean Energy planner for the Land-of-Sky Regional Council, will speak at this meeting. Time is 6:30 PM and location is West Asheville Library.

08/19/12 ETHICAL SOCIETY OF ASHEVILLE MEETING
“Environmental Impact:  Atomic Appalachia & the Militarized Southeast” will be presented by Clare Hanrahan and Coleman Smith at the Sunday, August 19th meeting of the Ethical Society of Asheville, 2:00-3:30 PM, held at the Friends Meeting House in Asheville.  This presentation with visuals is a stunning presentation of the toxic legacy of militarism on the people and culture of the Southeast U.S., exposing the cumulative impact of the wasting of the region by the military-industrial complex. The presenters contend the military has waged a war on the earth.  There will be a discussion period following the presentation. All are welcome! For more information contact: asheville@aeu.org, www.aeu.org, ethicalsocietyasheville@gmail.com or 828 687-7759.

08/20/12 COMMON TABLE MEETING
This is part of Transition Asheville, and they will meet at 6:15 PM at First Congregational United Church of Christ at 20 Oak Street in Asheville.

08/24/12 GREED! PUPPET SHOWS
It's time for puppets to rise up and help silly humans see what's really happening in the US economy!  After all, who could do it better than a puppet?  Info and tickets:  www.deepeconomics.com/greed-puppet-shows.html. Brought to you by Red Herring Puppets, Serpent Child Productions, with assistance from Occupy Asheville Street Art/Theater Group. Three shows: BeBe Theater, August 24, 7:00 and 9:00 PM; Black Horse White Mountain, August 31, 8:00 PM.

08/25/12 TRANSITION ASHEVILLE CELEBRATION
The party starts at 10:00 am and runs until 3pm. We'll have music including local bands and a few surprises!  Speakers from our Action Groups will share what they've been up to, and we've invited a number of other local organizations to come and share the great work that they do in helping Asheville to make the great transition! Ongoing skill-sharing and sustainability demonstrations will bring the hands-on element to the gathering, and kid's activities will be hosted by Sundance Power Systems and others. Food will be provided by several of Asheville's finest food trucks.  Location is Pack Square.

08/25/12 WNC TASK FORCE ON PRISON REFORM
SPECIAL MEETING - Saturday, AUGUST 25, from 10 A.M. - 2 P.M. PLACE is UNC Asheville cafeteria, private dining room; Lunch is $7.20 students; $6.20 for faculty. Food is good, but you can bring a bag lunch. DR. MATTHEW ROBINSON, Professor of Criminal Justice at Appalachian State University, will lead us in discussion and planning for elimination of the Death Penalty in North Carolina in 2013.  Matthew Robinson is author of the book “Death Nation” and a recognized expert on the Death Penalty. This event is open to the community at no fee. Questions?  828-254-5489. Please let Pam or Leah know you will be present. Leah <lrkarpen@bellsouth.net>  Pam <laughon@unca.edu>

08/26/12 BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE DREAM ACT
"DREAM Act Solidarity Bus Trip" Benefit & CD Release Concert by award-winning activist songwriters – emma’s revolution.  This benefit is for the National Day Laborer Organizing Network's "DREAM Act Solidarity Bus Trip" and "Revolutions Per Minute" CD Release Concert.  Time is 7 PM and the location is UU Congregation of Asheville at the corner of Edwin & Charlotte Street.  Tickets are $15 in advance/$18 at the door.  Tickets: UU Congregation of Asheville and www.emmasrevolution.com.  Info: asstminister@uuasheville.org  and 828-254-6001.

08/27/12 MARCH ON THE RNC IN TAMPA

08/28/12 REGIONAL WATER FORUM
August 28, from 6:00 – 7:45 PM.   Regional Water Authority & Privatization Forum, Kaplan Auditorium, Main Library Hendersonville. Educational forum on the proposed Regional Water Authority & Privatization. Two speakers Rep. Chuck McGready and Councilman Gorden Smith. Contact Barbara Barnett, UUF, 694-3738, maubar53@bellsouth.net.

08/31/12 GREED! PUPPET SHOWS
It's time for puppets to rise up and help silly humans see what's really happening in the US economy!  After all, who could do it better than a puppet?  Info and tickets:  www.deepeconomics.com/greed-puppet-shows.html.  Brought to you by Red Herring Puppets, Serpent Child Productions, with assistance from Occupy Asheville Street Art/Theater Group. Final show:  Black Horse White Mountain, August 31, 8:00 PM.

08/31/12 TOWARDS A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE
Joan Walker, Outreach and Education Officer for the NC Sustainable Energy Association will speak at this meeting.  Time is 6:30 PM at 221 Highsmith Student Center at UNCA.

09/01/12 OCCUPY ASHEVILLE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
This is a monthly GA meeting for Occupy Asheville.  Time is 4 PM and location is Pritchard Park.

09/02/12 MARCH ON THE DNC IN CHARLOTTE

09/04/12 PROTECTING SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN BIODIVERSITY TU (9/4), 7 PM - The Liston B. Ramsey Center for Regional Studies at Mars Hill College presents "Rocky Fork and Beyond: Protecting Southern Appalachian Biodiversity and Scenery One Acre at a Time," a talk by Jay Leutze, trustee and acquisitions specialist for the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. Held in the college's Peterson Conference Center. Free. Info: http://avl.mx/j8 or hfurgiuele@mhc.edu.

09/05/12 SIERRA CLUB MEETING
Dave Erb and Yuri Koslen will discuss Asheville Redefines Transit.  Time of meeting is 7:15 and location is Unitarian Church at the corner of Charlotte Street & Edwin Place.  For more information, contact Judy at judymattox@sbcglobal.net.

09/06/12 VETERANS FOR PEACE MEETING
Time is 6:30 PM and location is VFP HQ at the Phil Mechanic Studios: 109 Roberts Street in Asheville. VFP Chapter 099: http://vfpchapter099wnc.blogspot.com/

09/08/12 GREEN PARTY MEETING
The Buncombe County GREEN Party's business meeting is 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.

09/08/12 ASHEVILLE SISTER CITY PRESENTS
“Palenque Rojo:  Mayan Passion, music, dance and myth.”  Chiapas, Mexico is a Sister City to Asheville, and the Asheville Sister Cities organization is presenting two performances on the Maya culture.  Tickets are $25/adults and $15/students.  Time of performance is 8 PM and location is Diana Wortham Theater.  See www.ashevillesistercities.org for more information.  There is a repeat performance on 9-9-12 at 3 PM at Diana Wortham Theater.

09/11/12 ASHEVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The International Day of Peace proclamation will be read at the City Council meeting.

09/14/12 - 09/16/12 SOUTHERN GREEN LIVING EXPO
http://southerngreenlivingexpo.com/

09/20/12 NUCLEAR FREE CONVERGENCE IN DC
Join the Coalition Against Nukes on September 20th, 21st and 22nd, 2012.  www.coalitionagainstnukes.org

09/21/12 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
Join us in Asheville on Friday, September 21st, 2012, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, for the 3rd Annual International Day of Peace! Peacetown Asheville and Local 099 of Veterans for Peace, Mountain Area Interfaith Forum and other groups are sponsoring this event.  Contact Rachael at rachael_bliss@yahoo.com if your organization would like to be a sponsor.  Sponsorship is $50.

09/21/12 RALLY FOR NO NUKES, NO WARS AT THE NRC IN ROCKVILLE MD
http://coalitionagainstnukes.org/ai1ec_event/rally-no-nukes-no-war/?instance_id

09/22/12 GLOBAL FRACKDOWN!
Following regional/international meetings in Marseille (The Alternative World Water Forum - March 2012) and in Rio (Peoples' Summit - June 2012) as well as discussions with many groups, there is a growing consensus among the anti-fracking movements around the world that we need a global anti-fracking day to mobilize locally and to build solidarity among our movements.  The local, regional and national groups in the United States have chosen a day to do a massive national 'frackdown' in the United States - 22 September 2012.

10/03/12 SIERRA CLUB MEETING
Travis Hargett & Ken Brame will discuss Fracking:  Dirty, Dangerous, and Run Amok.  NC Legislative updates included.  Time of meeting is 7:15 and location is Unitarian Church at the corner of Charlotte Street & Edwin Place.  For more information, contact Judy at judymattox@sbcglobal.net.

10/07/12 PROTEST THE WAR ON AFGHANISTAN
Protest the Afghanistan War in NYC, San Francisco, Chicago, LA (no website yet).  This war has been going on for 11 years.

10/10/12 TRIAL IN KNOXVILLE TN FOR OAK RIDGE NUCLEAR RESERVATION PROTESTERS
“They charged Sister Rice, Michael R. Walli, 63, of Washington, and Gregory I. Boertje-Obed, 57, of Duluth, Minn., with trespassing on government property (a misdemeanor) as well as its destruction and depredation (both felonies). The charges carry penalties of up to 16 years in prison and fines of up to $600,000. All pleaded not guilty.  A trial in Federal District Court in Knoxville is set for Oct. 10.” – NYT

11/08/12 THE GENERAL’S SON: JOURNEY OF AN ISRAELI IN PALESTINE
In 1997, a tragedy struck the family of Israeli-American Miko Peled: His beloved niece Smadar was killed by a suicide bomber in Jerusalem. That tragedy propelled Peled onto a journey of discovery. It pushed him to re-examine many of the beliefs he had grown up with, as the son and grandson of leading figures in Israel's political-military elite, and transformed him into a courageous and visionary activist in the struggle for human rights and a hopeful, lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians.  Miko Peled will discuss his book at the Friends Meeting House in Black Mountain at 5 PM.  This is sponsored by Western Carolinians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East.  Open to the public.

11/08/12 - 11/11/12 LAKE JUNALUSKA PEACE CONFERENCE
The fifth annual Lake Junaluska Peace Conference, "Love in Action: the Transformative Power of Nonviolence," will draw upon the lessons of nonviolent campaigns and their leaders who discovered a force that can change the world. Participants will explore the principles and learn the applications of nonviolence as taught by Gandhi, King, and many spiritual leaders who offered this alternative paradigm for resolving conflict, achieving justice, and building peace.  For more information:  www.lakejunaluska.com/peace.

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ONGOING EVENTS
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TUESDAY
Veterans for Peace have a weekly vigil at 5 PM at Pack Square, Vance Monument

WEDNESDAY
Haywood Peace Vigilers have a weekly vigil at 4 PM at Haywood Country Courthouse in Waynesville.
Asheville Cop Watch meeting at 5 PM at Firestorm Cafe.

THURSDAY
Asheville Homeless Network meeting at 2 PM at Firestorm Cafe.
Anti-racism Group Discussion at 5:30 Pm on the third Thursday of the month at Firestorm Cafe.

FRIDAY
Women in Black have a vigil at 5 PM at Pack Square (Asheville) on the first Friday of the month.
Women in Black have a weekly vigil at noon at the City Hall in Hendersonville

SATURDAY
Transylvanians for Peace and WNC Physicians for Social Responsibility have a weekly vigil at noon in front of the courthouse in Brevard.
Occupy Asheville General Assembly on the first Saturday of the month.  4 PM at Pritchard Park.

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ACTIONS AND READINGS
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"What no one seemed to notice. . . was the ever widening gap. . .between the government and the people. . . And it became always wider. . . the whole process of its coming into being, was above all diverting, it provided an excuse not to think for people who did not want to think anyway . . . (it) gave us some dreadful, fundamental things to think about . . .and kept us so busy with continuous changes and 'crises' and so fascinated . . . by the machinations of the 'national enemies,' without and within, that we had no time to think about these dreadful things that were growing, little by little, all around us. . ." - Milton Mayer - They Thought They Were Free - The Germans, 1933-45 -http://is.gd/KLLkPQ

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