Upcoming Events in the area this week

03/10/08 Dr. Robert Musil will deliver a talk at Broyhill Chapel at Mars Hill College at 7 PM. Topic will be “Climate Change: How Americans Can Have Hope On a Heated Planet”. Reception to follow. Contact Katharine Meacham for more information at kmeacham@mhc.edu or Lew to carpool at patrie.wncpsr@main.nc.us

03/11/08 Dr. Robert Musil will deliver a talk at Broyhill Chapel at Mars Hill College at 10 AM. Topic will be “Why Scientists and People of Faith Both Want to Change the World”. Contact Katharine Meacham for more information at kmeacham@mhc.edu or Lew to carpool at patrie.wncpsr@main.nc.us

03/11/08 Die-in at noon on the Quad at UNCA. This action is sponsored by Students for a Democratic Society at UNCA.

03/11/08 Precinct meetings for the NC Democratic Party

03/12/08 Veterans for Peace meeting at 6:30 at Atlanta Bread Company.

03/12/08 Democracy for America meeting at 7 PM at North Asheville Library. They will have presentations from two candidates running for County Commissioner seats who are seeking endorsements. RSVP at http://www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=28110

03/14/08 Activist Movie Club in Waynesville. Movies and discussions – for more information, contact John at JohnBuckleyX@gmail.com or call Buffy at 926-2508 after 5:30PM.

03/14/08 Movie night at Unitarian Universalist Church at 7 PM. They will be showing “Caught in the Crossfire” a short film about Fallujah, then we will show two short films from No More Victims. A speaker from No More Victims will talk about their projects to help Iraqi children and what we are planning to do here in Asheville. Free, donations accepted. Contact Lew at patrie.wncpsr@main.nc.us or call 828-299-1242 for more information. We will be setting up the “Iraqi Civilian Casualties” flags at 6 PM on the grounds of Unitarian Universalist Church.

03/15/08 House Party for Rusul of No More Victims! This is hosted by Jeanne and Lew Patrie at their home from 3 to 5 PM. Ann Cothran of No More Victims will speak about the efforts to get medical treatment to an Iraqi child. Contact Lew at patrie.wncpsr@main.nc.us or call 828-299-1242 for more information and to RSVP.

03/15/08 Rally at Pack Square to oppose the ongoing occupation of Iraq. No information on what group is behind this rally.

03/15/08 “From the Ground to the Plate” the first annual African American food security forum will be held at Stephens Lee Auditorium from 3 to 5 PM. This is hosted by the Shilooh Community Association, the Bountiful Cities Project and the City of Asheville. The focus of the discussion will be about food availability and quality, growing food, and the connection between health and diet. The discussion will include what it means to grow your own food to increase your self-sufficiency, and the role community gardening can play in supporting food security. For more information about "From the Ground to the Plate". Please call Norma at 828-242-0225 or email shilohcommunitygarden@gmail.com.

03/16/08 Ethical Culture Society will meet at 2 PM at the Botanical Gardens at UNCA.

03/16/08 Anti-war protest in Greenville SC at 8 PM in the evening. See their website for more information: http://www.greenvilleantiwarsociety.com/ If you would like to carpool, leave a message in the comments.