Sunday, September 15, 2013

Upcoming events for the week of September 15, 2013


UPCOMING EVENTS
09/16/13 MOVE TO AMEND BUNCOMBE CO MEETING
We're meeting at 7 pm in the conference room of the North Asheville Library, 1030 Merrimon Ave., Asheville. All persons interested in a democratic government accountable to the people are invited to attend.  Members will set goals and select tactics to create public demands for passage of a Constitutional Amendment to overturn “Citizens United”. FMI ruthachristie@gmail.com.

09/17/13 SACRED FOODSCAPES AT UU CHURCH
Susannah Tuttle, Director of NC Interfaith Power & Light will present Sacred Foodscapes:  Making the Food-Faith-Climate Change Connection — a program that highlights the ways congregations can minimize their carbon food prints, support just, local and sustainable agriculture, and improve food security all as part of answering the mandate to care for creation and the least among us. Time is 7 to 8:30 PM and location is Unitarian Universalist Church on Edwin Place in Asheville.

09/18/13 LECTURE AT UNCA
“Agroecology: Cultivating an Alternative Future for People and the Planet” with Steve Brescia, executive director of Groundswell International. Held at the Highsmith University Union Alumni Hall at 7 PM. Info: 250-2317.

09/18/13 LECTURE AT UNCA
“Satisficing: A Rational Choice Principle for Sustainability” with Grace Campbell, humanities lecturer. Held at Karpen Hall, Laurel Forum at 7 PM. Info: 251-6296

09/18/13 LECTURE AT EAST ASHEVILLE LIBRARY
“Buzzy Buzzy Bee: Our Food Pollinators” with Renee Ray of the Buncombe County Soil and Water Conservation District. Free, tickets are required and available at the library. Time is 11 AM.

09/19/13 LECTURE AT UNCA
“Should We Move the Whitebark Pine? Rethinking Environmental Values as the Climate Changes” with Clare Palmer of Texas A&M. Held in Karpen Hall at 7 PM.  Info: 251-6296

09/19/13 ASHEVILLE MAYORAL FORUM
This is sponsored by the League of Women Voters. Time is 6 PM and location is Manheimer Room at UNCA’s Reuter Center. Free and open to the public.

09/19/13 EARLY VOTING STARTS FOR PRIMARY ASHEVILLE MAYOR RACE
You can register to vote during the early voting period for this election.

09/19/13 WNC ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS MEETING
The Western North Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at the Kenilworth Presbyterian Fellowship Hall at 123 Kenilworth Rd in Asheville. Time is 10 AM. The ARA is a state-wide organization of retired union members and their friends and families.  We are non-partisan and open to everyone who is concerned about the need for jobs which pay a living wage, as well as those issues which affect all of us. FMI contact Dick at dick@dickandnorma.com.

09/20/13 BENEFIT PORCH CONCERT FOR CWFNC AND ECO
This event is going to be at Killarney House in Hendersonville. Marc Black will do this Benefit Porch Concert, and it is co-hosted by Clean Water For NC and Environmental Conservation Organization. Call 828-251-1291 for more information. This benifit is for a Frack-Free NC.  Go here for tickets: https://marcblackporchconcert.eventbrite.com/

09/20/13 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.

09/21/13 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE

09/21/13 PEACE DAY - COME CELEBRATE, SPREAD THE PEACE
Peace Day rally will begin at 11:30 AM both on-line and in-person. Online via PeaceOn.Us, and in-person event stations will include Asheville Art Museum, Black Mountain College Museum, and Firestorm Cafe. Peace Day activities in Asheville, North Carolina will be announced with details at the organizing party on 9/03/13. Three locations have volunteered to have specials to attract live Peace Day celebration participation:
Free admission to Asheville Art Museum for Peace Day celebrators
Free admission to Black Mountain College Museum for Peace Day celebrators
Free cup-of-coffee at Firestorm Cafe for Peace Day celebrators
More information at end of email on how you can get involved from your computer or phone! Please go to http://peaceoneday.org/ if you are on Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr to support this effort. Be a part of the THUNDERCLAP.

09/21/13 350.ORG ACTION AGAINST TAR SANDS PIPELINE
This will be in communities across our nation. See below for actions in Asheville and Brevard.

09/21/13 ANOTHER BENEFIT CONCERT FOR CWFNC
This event will be held at Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain and Marc Black is the performer. It is sponsored by Clean Water For NC and doors open at 6:30 PM. Tickets are $10 and the actual event begins at 7:30. Contact Katie at Katie@cwfnc.org for more information. This is for a Frack-Free NC.

09/21/13 ROUNDTABLE ON DUKE POWER
The Duke Roundtable is a gathering of activists and organizations concerned about the power and influence of Duke Energy and the effects that is having on our local communities and citizens. Duke Power is the largest utility in the U.S. since it merged with Progress Energy. Duke wants the NC legislature to pass laws favorable to Duke's ability to raise electric consumers' rates without oversight or public discussion. Duke also wants to continue to invest in dangerous and dirty nuclear and coal plants endangering the health and safety of our communities while safe and cleaner alternatives exist. Members of the Roundtable see challenging Duke's power in N.C. as a social justice, an economic justice and environmental justice issue. Please join us to dialogue, learn and create our next action plan. Lunch will be provided at 11 am. Workshops and discussions will start at noon ending at 5 pm. Location is St. Mary’s Church at 337 Charlotte St. in Asheville. Contact Kate at katedunnagan@gmail.com or Jean at larson_jean@hotmail.com for more information. Participants must RSVP at this link:  

09/21/13 GREEN GRANNIES SING FOR THE CLIMATE
Green Grannies Sing for the Climate at Vance Monument at 5 PM. Google "Singfortheclimate" and come out and sing with us! This happens on the third Saturday of every month.

09/21/13 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE IN HENDERSONVILLE
Our celebration of International Day of Peace will be at Historic Courthouse in Hendersonville. It starts 11:30 AM. All are welcome.

09/21/13 ASHEVILLE NO LABELS MEETING
This is the initial meeting for the start up of an Asheville Chapter of “No Labels”, a non-partisan all-inclusive group of problems solvers dedicated to establishing accountability in government for actually solving the complex issues that face our nation. No Labels is an all-inclusive citizen’s movement consisting of persons from all political persuasions.  The primary purpose of this movement is to promote a pragmatic, problem solving approach to addressing the complex issues facing our nation.  No Label’s is nationally pursuing this goal in three simple ways:  1) by organizing citizen problem solvers across America  2) by providing space for legislators who want to solve problems to convene and 3)  pushing for common-sense reforms to make our government work. Time is 2 PM and location is Firestorm Café & Books.

09/21/13 OBAMA, LISTEN TO YOUR SCIENTISTS!!
We’re drawing a line in Asheville by gathering at the National Climatic Data Center to demand that Obama listen to his scientists. The scientist’s message is clear: further loading the atmosphere with carbon dioxide from massive new fossil fuel projects like the Alberta tar sands will wreck the world's climate and spell disaster for America. Our demand: draw a line through plans for the Keystone XL – permanently. Meet at the post office on Coxe Avenue (don’t part there) at 5:30 PM and then we will walk to the Federal Building on Patton to show our support for the scientists at NCDC. This is not to protest the NCDC, but to send a message to the White House.

09/21/13 STREAM CLEAN UP BY WNC ALLIANCE
The Western North Carolina Alliance is co-hosting Blue Ridge Big Sweep, an annual, multi-county stream cleanup starting at 10 AM. The Blue Ridge Big Sweep is an international litter cleanup program that brings citizens and community organizations together to clear trash from their waterways. Other organizations co-hosting the event include Asheville GreenWorks, the Environmental and Conservation Organization of Western North Carolina (ECO) and RiverLink. WNCA and its volunteers will meet at Zen Tubing (1648 Brevard Road) at 10 AM to determine tasks. Volunteers will be rewarded with food and Sierra Nevada beer (for those 21 and over) for their hard work. Contact WNCA volunteer coordinator Cynthia at Cynthia@WNCA.org or call her 258-8737, ext. 207.

09/21/13 SING OUT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
There are over 175 actions planned across the United States to Draw the Line on the tar sands and Keystone XL -- from a high water mark being chalked in Manhattan, to a "People's Eminent Domain" in Houston, to a line drawn in the sand outside President Obama's Hawaii vacation home. This nation-wide push couldn't be coming at a more important time -- after President Obama laid down some big promises, Canada is making their final desperate plays to push the pipeline through, and resistance to other tar sands projects across the US is picking up. People power is the beating heart of this campaign, and this is our time to show it. There will be a Sing Out for Our Environment in front of the Courthouse on Main & Broad in Brevard NC. Time is 11 AM.

09/23/13 EARTH SABBATH CELEBRATION
The Earth Sabbath Celebrations are contemplative and experiential services which utilize community building exercises, readings from many faith traditions, music, video, ritual, movement, chant, guided meditation and other modalities to reach deep into the grief and love we feel for our Earth and help both salve and energize our spirits so we can continue the work of restoration and repair of and with the Creator and creation. Time is 7 PM and location is St. Mary’s Episcopal Church on Charlotte Street.

09/25/13 CHILDREN FIRST/COMMUNITY IN SCHOOLS EVENT
The Success Equation, Trinity Episcopal Church and the Cathedral of All Souls invites communities of faith for an evening to explore the impact that child/family poverty has in our community and how we can respond through service and advocacy. Participants will hear from speakers and have a chance to discuss opportunities to get involved in the following areas: Early Childhood Development, Family Supports, Family Economic Stability. Food and fellowship will begin at 5:15 and the program will run from 6 to 7:30 PM. This is free and dinner will be provided, but you must register at http://statevoices.salsalabs.com/o/512/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=492

09/25/13 WATER SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE MEETING
This will be held at Earthfare at Westgate in the back room. Time is 5 PM to 6:30 PM.
Water is the basis for many aspects of resilience: food, health, a clean environment, and world peace for starters.  The Water Sustainability Initiative of Western North Carolina (WSI) was initiated to increase awareness of water sustainability and the methods for achieving it and to identify WNC as a place that knows how to maintain clean affordable water for all. This initiative came from Transition Asheville. We will be deciding on our approach for gaining support from other organizations and will spend a few minutes updating the progress on identifying a neighborhood to  demonstrate the effectiveness of plants, earthworks, and tanks for minimizing both flooding and drought.  If working toward water sustainability rings true for you, we hope to see you there!

09/25/13 GET THERE ASHEVILLE
Asheville on Bikes, Asheville Design Center, @Western North Carolina Alliance & Blue Ridge Bicycle Club will host a candidate discussion on transportation. Time is 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM and location is Clingman Café in Asheville.

09/26/13 NOT YOUR AVERAGE CITY COUNCIL FORUM
We are very excited to announce the return of the Buncombe County Young Democrats “Not Your Average City Council Forum” on Thursday, September 26th from 9 - 11:30 PM at the Merrimon Ave. Asheville Pizza Company. Come join us for pizza and beer and get to know the candidates running in the upcoming Mayoral Primary and City Council General Elections. Tommy Gunn of the Feral Chihuahuas will be our Master of Ceremonies and, as always, audience participation is welcome! There will be a casual Candidate Meet & Greet at 9 PM in the game room and the Forum will begin promptly at 10PM in the theater.

09/26/13 TRANSITION ASHEVILLE MOVIE NIGHT
Never-Before-Seen-Evidence points to genetically engineered foods as a major contributor to rising disease rates in the US population, especially among children. This is a REALLY Scary Movie: “Genetic Roulette – The Gamble of Our Lives”. The next REALLY Scary Movie showing will take place on Thursday, 9/26 at 7:00 PM at the First Congregational UCC Church, 20 Oak Street in Asheville. Time is 7 PM.

09/28/13 to 09/29/13 DEMOCRACY NC MEETING
This starts at 9 AM at Lake Junaluska on 9-28-13 and goes until 1 PM on 9-29-13.  Democracy North Carolina is sponsoring FREE training for committed social justice advocates, which to develop volunteers with specific skills to be effective activists, organizers, and leaders, across the state that support local community members in deepening their analysis about the political landscape while sharpening their advocacy skills. If you have questions, please contact Ruth at ruthachristie@gmail.com. This event requires registration in advance.

10/02/13 SIERRA CLUB MEETING
Presentation on Community Action on Energy Production and Efficiency. Social is at 7 PM and program starts at 7:15 PM. Location is Unitarian Universalist Church at the corner of Edwin Place and Charlotte Street in Asheville.

10/08/13 ELECTION DAY FOR PRIMARY ELECTION

10/10/13 to 10/12/13 NC NAACP STATE CONFERENCE IN ROCKY MOUNT NC

10/12/13 HARD TO RECYCLE EVENT
Time is 10 AM to 2 PM. Site TBA, but will be in the southern part of Buncombe County. Asheville GreenWorks has a webpage for H2R information. Questions – call 254-1776 or email info@ashevillegreenworks.org.

10/13/13 MARCH AGAINST MONSANTO
Email: nogmoasheville@yahoo.com /Twitter: @MarchAsheville/ The October date is for the SECOND March Against Monsanto. WE THE PEOPLE will be Marching and raising our voices against this enormous threat to our GLOBAL food supply~ see ya there for the March and the AMAZING Street festival/Rally we have planned for after~ yes Asheville, let's ROARRRRR!! Time is 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM and location is Pack Square.

10/16/13 DR. CORNEL WEST AT UNCA
Dr. Cornel West, author of Race Matters and Democracy Matters, reflects on the role of race, gender and class in American society. Professor at Union Theological Seminary and professor emeritus at Princeton University, West regularly appears on CNN and the Colbert Report and is co-host of the progressive radio show “Smiley & West”. Time is 7:30 PM and location is the Sherrill Center, Kimmel Arena. This is free and open to the public.

10/22/13 TRAPPED BY POVERTY, TRAPPED BY ABUSE
Pisgah Legal Services will hold their Third Annual Poverty Forum featuring Kim Gandy, President and CEO of the National Network to End Domestic Violence. This forum will explore the link between domestic violence and poverty, and the importance of access to justice for victims. Cocktail reception is at 5:30 PM and forum starts at 7 PM. $50 for reception and forum and $15 for forum only. Location will be Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. Contact Pisgah Legal Services for more information.

11/05/13 ELECTION DAY

11/11/13 ARMISTICE DAY

11/16/13 TO 11/17/13 DRONE CONFERENCE IN DC.

11/22/13 to 11/14/13 SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS WATCH CONVERGENCE ON FORT BENNING

07/24/14 TO 07/27/14 VETERANS FOR PEACE ANNUAL CONVENTION
This will be held at UNCA.

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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 County Courthouse in Waynesville

THURSDAY
Asheville Homeless Network meeting at 2 PM at Firestorm Cafe

FRIDAY
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
Third Saturdays – Asheville’s Green Grannies invites the public to “sing for the climate” at Vance Monument.

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ACTIONS AND READINGS
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From Peace Day organizers:

On 9/21 I hope we might make #PeaceDay a trending topic on Twitter. I'll be grateful for folks helping me by registering here -> http://PeaceOn.info

If you can share that link with folks, I will be grateful. It requires 100 people signing up to make that opportunity work.

If I may help you with anything Peace Day related, or peace related, please don't hesitate to ask. Either in email or on Facebook -> http://PeaceOn.us

Thank you for what each of you do to make the world a more peaceful space.

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09/21/13 PEACE DAY

COME CELEBRATE, SPREAD THE PEACE

Physically in Asheville, N.C. on Peace Day
11:30 AM - Three physical locations have volunteered to have specials to attract live Peace Day celebration participation:
Free admission to Asheville Art Museum for Peace Day celebrators
Free admission to Black Mountain College Museum for Peace Day celebrators
Free Roots Food hummus at Firestorm Cafe for #PeaceDay

We're asking for help to make #PeaceDay a Twitter trending topic on 9/21 Peace Day!
September 21, 2013, Asheville's Dog Tag Art (dogtagart.com) is asking folks to Tweet #PeaceDay on Twitter to raise awareness of 31st anniversary of Peace Day.

September 21, 2013, is the 31st anniversary of The U.N.'s Peace Day. The 193 member nations of the U.N. have dedicated 9/21 of each year to world peace, and specifically the absence of war and violence. However, the U.N. has yet to actualize a temporary global ceasefire in honor of their declaration of an International Day of Peace.

Asheville, North Carolina will be the hub of an online effort to make #PeaceDay a trending topic on Twitter on September 21, 2013, the 31st anniversary of The United Nation's International Day of Peace, now called Peace Day. Dog Tag Art is sponsoring a Peace Day pro-peace rally to begin at 11:30 AM Eastern both online and in-person. Online via PeaceOn.Us, and in-person event stations will include Asheville Art Museum, Black Mountain College Museum, and Firestorm Cafe.


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