UPCOMING EVENTS
02/20/12 RALLY FOR SOLIDARITY WITH WNC POSTAL WORKERS
Occupy Asheville, Occupy Hendersonville, and the American Postal Workers Union will rally together at Pack Park’s McGuire Green at 1:30 PM. At the rally participants will call for an end to attacks on postal worker jobs and attempts to privatize public services and resources. The rally will be followed by a march and at 3 PM participants will gather for a conversation on the second floor of Pack’s Tavern. Speakers are Occupy Benjamin Franklin, WNC-CLC- Mark Case, APWU 277- Joanne Guess, and City/ State/ Federal Legislators. This will be followed by a meet and greet with labor friendly politicians.
02/20/12 RALLY FOR SOLIDARITY WITH WNC POSTAL WORKERS
Occupy Asheville, Occupy Hendersonville, and the American Postal Workers Union will rally together at Pack Park’s McGuire Green at 1:30 PM. At the rally participants will call for an end to attacks on postal worker jobs and attempts to privatize public services and resources. The rally will be followed by a march and at 3 PM participants will gather for a conversation on the second floor of Pack’s Tavern. Speakers are Occupy Benjamin Franklin, WNC-CLC- Mark Case, APWU 277- Joanne Guess, and City/ State/ Federal Legislators. This will be followed by a meet and greet with labor friendly politicians.
02/20/12 MOUNTAIN VOICES ALLIANCE FORUM
On Monday, February 20, from 6:30-9 PM, Mountain Voices Alliance (MVA) will host a free multimedia forum at Jubilee! Community at 46 Wall Street, concerning the water issue. The event will allow the community and a panel of speakers to discuss an effort underway in Raleigh to remove control of Asheville’s water supply. The timely event comes on the heels of a bill introduced last spring by N.C. Representative Tim Moffitt (Buncombe) that would have taken local control of Asheville’s water system away from the City and placed it into the hands of an independent authority. Moffitt later modified the bill into a study and now chairs a committee examining the operation of the current water system to determine whether it should be surrendered to an outside agency. (Moffitt’s committee will meet at the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher, NC, on Feb. 23 to take public comment.) Moffitt will be one of the panelists. For more information, contact Elaine Lite at 828-255-8537.
02/20/12 LETTER WRITING TO IMPRISONED PEOPLE
Join Firestorm worker Julie to write letters of solidarity and support to people incarcerated around the state and beyond. Time is 11 AM and location is Firestorm Café & Books.
02/21/12 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE MEETING
International Day of Peace is September 21st of every year. Around the world, people celebrate and honor peace. A local group is organizing to mark this day in Asheville, and they will be meeting at 5:45 at First Congregational Church on Oak Street in Asheville.
02/21/12 DESEGREGATING BUNCOMBE
“Desegregating Buncombe: A Personal History” will be presented by Viola Spells, who worked to desegregate Buncombe County institutions as a teenager. Held at Weaverville Library, 41 N. Main Street in Weaverville. More info at 250-6182. Time is 7 PM.
02/21/12 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE MEETING
International Day of Peace is September 21st of every year. Around the world, people celebrate and honor peace. A local group is organizing to mark this day in Asheville, and they will be meeting at 5:45 at First Congregational Church on Oak Street in Asheville.
02/21/12 DESEGREGATING BUNCOMBE
“Desegregating Buncombe: A Personal History” will be presented by Viola Spells, who worked to desegregate Buncombe County institutions as a teenager. Held at Weaverville Library, 41 N. Main Street in Weaverville. More info at 250-6182. Time is 7 PM.
02/21/12 ART AND ACTIVISM PANEL DISCUSSIONS AT UNCA
Panel discussion with community activists from 12:20 to 1:30 PM. Panel includes Ellen Clarke, Monroe Gilmour, Nicole Hinegaugh, Alex Simpson, Sam Soper, Clare Hanrahan. Laurel Forum at Karpen Hall. For more information about these events, please contact Lori Horvitz, UNC Asheville associate professor of Literature, at 828.251.6590.
02/23/12 PUBLIC HEARING ON THE WATER ISSUE
This is a NC legislative public committee hearing on the water issue. Time is TBD, and location is WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher.
02/23/12 MOVE TO AMEND BUNCOMBE COUNTY
Our next MABCO meeting is to be 6:30 PM on Thursday, Feb. 23 in "Jefferson House", the first building just west of the Asheville's Unitarian Universalist Congregation at the corner of Charlotte St. and Edwin Place in Asheville. Contact Lew at patrie.wncpsr@main.nc.us.
02/23/12 DECOLONIZE YOUR MIND
Naomi Archer will lead a workshop on indigenous solidarity and the roots of indigenous culture in the Cannon Lounge of Warren Wilson College’s Gladfelter Building. Time is 7 PM. Info at www.katuahearthfirst.org.
02/23/12 PEACE THROUGH EDUCATION
“Peace through Education” is a film that will be shown at the Fine Arts Theatre on Biltmore in downtown Asheville. Time is 7 PM and cost is $10. More info at www.peacethrougheducationfilm.com
02/25/12 STATE WIDE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR ALL NC OCCUPATIONS
At the Old State Capitol Grounds, 1 East Edenton Street, Raleigh, North Carolina from 11 AM to 8 PM. GA is at 4 PM. Intrigued by the possibilities presented by meeting with Occupy activists from all over North Carolina? Occupy Raleigh officially invites all North Carolina Occupations to join us at the Capitol for a statewide rally and General Assembly on Saturday, February 18, 2012 starting at 11am. Full day of sharing, planning, growing, rallying -- OCCUPYING. A main feature will be planning for the March 25 March on Your Statehouse, a national day of action. Imagine the possibilities. Occupy Raleigh officially invites all North Carolina Occupations to join us at the Capitol for a statewide rally and General Assembly. Click Here for details: http://occupiedncga.wordpress.com/about/
02/27/12 ASHEVILLE’S FIRST EARTH SABBATH CELEBRATION OF 2012
The Earth Sabbath is: a time to step out of our daily hectic lives and into a joyful celebration of the mystery and meaning of the universe; a time of sharing gratitude and appreciation for the gifts of creation; a time of lament, hope, and honoring our interdependency; a time of reverence and humility for the power of nature beyond our control; a time for community with people caring for creation; a time for nurturing and supporting the vision and creativity needed for the healing of the Earth and all those traveling upon her. OPEN & FREE TO THE PUBLIC. Time is 7 PM and location is St. Mary's Church, an Episcopal Parish, 337 Charlotte Street, Asheville. Presented by Interfaith Power & Light. More information at info@ncipl.org
02/27/12 to 03/11/12 AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL DAYS OF ACTION AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE USA
02/28/12 MASS DAY OF ACTION AGAINST SUPPRESSION OF OCCUPY MOVEMENT
Call for Mass Action Against the Suppression of the Occupy Movement, supported by: Occupy Wall Street GA; Occupy Cleveland GA; OWS Anti-War Working Group & 700 signers online including Boots Riley and Scott Olsen from Occupy Oakland. http://www.dontsuppressows.org/
03/01/12 OUR VOICES, OUR STORIES - NUESTRAS VOCES, NUESTRAS HISTORIAS
Based on the “100 Stories” Documentary Project, Our Stories, Our Voices is a collaborative community art project that documents the lives and journeys of immigrants in Western NC. While deconstructing myths, this exhibition shares episodes of discrimination and fear as well as moments of resilience and celebration. Through multiple perspectives, viewers will learn about immigration, culture, and the recent social, economic and political changes that brought about mass migration. Sponsored by Latino Advocacy Coalition, Nuestro Centro, Coalición de Organizaciones Latino-Americanas, WNC Workers Center, Center for Participatory Change, Center for Diversity Education, and the NC Arts Council. Reception is from 7 to 9 PM and the exhibit is open from March 1 to March 31. Location is Highsmith Union Gallery at UNCA.
03/01/12 VETERANS FOR PEACE MEETING
Time is 6:30 PM and location is VFP HQ at the Phil Mechanic Studios: 109 Roberts Street (the corner of Haywood and Roberts), Asheville. VFP CHAPTER 099: http://vfpchapter099wnc.blogspot.com/
03/03/12 GREEN PARTY MEETING
The Buncombe County GREEN Party's business meeting is free & open to the public. It will be held from 10AM to noon, upstairs in the Fortune Building, 729 Haywood Rd., West Asheville. Contact Ronald @ 828-LUCK180 or Larry @ 828-225-4347 for more information.
03/05/12 EXPLORING THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT
“Occupation 101” is a documentary which explains the roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with commentaries from leading Middle East scholars, journalists, peace activists, and religious leaders whose voices have too often been absent in the media. This is part of a series of three film and discussion programs at three different locations in March. The location for this event is Black Mountain Library and the time is 7 to 9 PM. Free and open to the public. Discussion Facilitated by Tony Bing, Ph.D., retired professor of Peace Studies, Earlham College. Sponsored by Western Carolinians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East. More information at jamara03@bellsouth.net.
03/06/12 DEMOCRATIC PARTY PRECINCT MEETING
This will be held at 6 PM at your local polling place or other location, with a back up date of 03/10/12 at 10 AM. Contact your precinct chair for more details.
03/07/12 SIERRA CLUB MEETING
The Executive Director of Riverlink will discuss current initiatives, including the use of oil eating bacteria to help clean some of the French Broad riverfront soil. Social is at 7 PM and program starts at 7:15 PM. Location is the Unitarian Church at 1 Edwin Street in Asheville NC.
03/07/12 EXPLORING THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT
“Occupation 101” is a documentary which explains the roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with commentaries from leading Middle East scholars, journalists, peace activists, and religious leaders whose voices have too often been absent in the media This is part of a series of three film and discussion programs at three different locations in March. The location for this event is Brooks-Howell House at 366 Merrimon Avenue in Asheville, and the time is 3:15 to 5 PM. Free and open to the public. Discussion Facilitated by Tony Bing, Ph.D., retired professor of Peace Studies, Earlham College. Sponsored by Western Carolinians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East. More information at jamara03@bellsouth.net.
03/08/12 EXPLORING THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT
“Occupation 101” is a documentary which explains the roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with commentaries from leading Middle East scholars, journalists, peace activists, and religious leaders whose voices have too often been absent in the media This is part of a series of three film and discussion programs at three different locations in March. The location for this event is Firestorm Café and Books in Asheville, and the time is 6 to 8 PM. Free and open to the public. Discussion Facilitated by Tony Bing, Ph.D., retired professor of Peace Studies, Earlham College. Sponsored by Western Carolinians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East. More information at jamara03@bellsouth.net.
03/09/12 MOVIE NIGHT AT UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH
This month’s social justice film is “Casino Jack and the United States of Money”. This film chides Jack Abramoff and other lobbyists, for their impact on US politics while peddling influence in Washington’s corridors of power. This will be held at the Asheville Unitarian Universalist Church at Charlotte and Edwin Streets. Time is 7 PM.
03/10/12 NONVIOLENCE AND FREEDOM SUMMER
“Non-violence and Freedom Summer - a story for our times” is a two person panel discussion on the actions of SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee) and their efforts to end apartheid in the USA and to obtain voting rights for all American citizens. Carol Rogoff Hallstrom, Esq. and Isaac Coleman are Asheville residents who spent the summer of 1964 with Freedom Summer. They faced threats, violence and the loss of friends to help bend the arc of the moral universe towards justice. This will be held at Firestorm Cafe and Books and starts at 7 PM. This event is sponsored by Veterans for Peace, Chapter 099.
03/11/12 ASHEVILLE N.O.W. MEETING
This meeting of the Asheville National Organization of Women will be held at Battery Park Apartments in the rooftop gardens (RF on the elevator). For time and code to open front door, please email Debbie at AshevilleNOW@live.com.
03/12/12 EXPLORING THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT
“The Lemon Tree” is a poignant, award-winning drama of a Palestinian widow’s struggle to prevent the Israeli military from cutting down the lemon trees in her family’s orchard. This is part of a series of three film and discussion programs at three different locations in March. The location for this event is Black Mountain Library and the time is 7 to 9 PM. Free and open to the public. Discussion Facilitated by Tony Bing, Ph.D., retired professor of Peace Studies, Earlham College. Sponsored by Western Carolinians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East. More information at jamara03@bellsouth.net.
03/13/12 - 03/15/12 CARING FOR CREATION WEEKEND AT CAMP JUNALUSKA
Dr. Bill McKibben, environmental author and founder of 350.org, will be a featured presenter at Caring for Creation 2012 March 13-15, 2012, at Lake Junaluska. He will be appearing by Skype. Caring for Creation, a faith based eco justice event, will explore ways individuals and churches can become more environmentally conscious and good stewards of God's Earth. Named for the safe level of Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere, 350 parts per million, 350.org is an international grassroots campaign that aims to mobilize a global climate movement. For over 20 years, McKibben has been environmentally active, releasing over a dozen books and various articles examining climate change. More information at this link: http://www.lakejunaluska.com/caring-for-creation/
03/14/12 EXPLORING THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT
“The Lemon Tree” is a poignant, award-winning drama of a Palestinian widow’s struggle to prevent the Israeli military from cutting down the lemon trees in her family’s orchard. This is part of a series of three film and discussion programs at three different locations in March. The location for this event is Brooks-Howell House at 366 Merrimon Avenue in Asheville, and the time is 3:15 to 5 PM. Free and open to the public. Discussion Facilitated by Tony Bing, Ph.D., retired professor of Peace Studies, Earlham College. Sponsored by Western Carolinians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East. More information at jamara03@bellsouth.net.
03/15/12 EXPLORING THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT
“The Lemon Tree” is a poignant, award-winning drama of a Palestinian widow’s struggle to prevent the Israeli military from cutting down the lemon trees in her family’s orchard. This is part of a series of three film and discussion programs at three different locations in March. The location for this event is Firestorm Café and Books in Asheville, and the time is 6 to 8 PM. Free and open to the public. Discussion Facilitated by Tony Bing, Ph.D., retired professor of Peace Studies, Earlham College. Sponsored by Western Carolinians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East. More information at jamara03@bellsouth.net.
02/23/12 PUBLIC HEARING ON THE WATER ISSUE
This is a NC legislative public committee hearing on the water issue. Time is TBD, and location is WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher.
02/23/12 MOVE TO AMEND BUNCOMBE COUNTY
Our next MABCO meeting is to be 6:30 PM on Thursday, Feb. 23 in "Jefferson House", the first building just west of the Asheville's Unitarian Universalist Congregation at the corner of Charlotte St. and Edwin Place in Asheville. Contact Lew at patrie.wncpsr@main.nc.us.
02/23/12 DECOLONIZE YOUR MIND
Naomi Archer will lead a workshop on indigenous solidarity and the roots of indigenous culture in the Cannon Lounge of Warren Wilson College’s Gladfelter Building. Time is 7 PM. Info at www.katuahearthfirst.org.
02/23/12 PEACE THROUGH EDUCATION
“Peace through Education” is a film that will be shown at the Fine Arts Theatre on Biltmore in downtown Asheville. Time is 7 PM and cost is $10. More info at www.peacethrougheducationfilm.com
02/25/12 STATE WIDE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR ALL NC OCCUPATIONS
At the Old State Capitol Grounds, 1 East Edenton Street, Raleigh, North Carolina from 11 AM to 8 PM. GA is at 4 PM. Intrigued by the possibilities presented by meeting with Occupy activists from all over North Carolina? Occupy Raleigh officially invites all North Carolina Occupations to join us at the Capitol for a statewide rally and General Assembly on Saturday, February 18, 2012 starting at 11am. Full day of sharing, planning, growing, rallying -- OCCUPYING. A main feature will be planning for the March 25 March on Your Statehouse, a national day of action. Imagine the possibilities. Occupy Raleigh officially invites all North Carolina Occupations to join us at the Capitol for a statewide rally and General Assembly. Click Here for details: http://occupiedncga.wordpress.com/about/
02/27/12 ASHEVILLE’S FIRST EARTH SABBATH CELEBRATION OF 2012
The Earth Sabbath is: a time to step out of our daily hectic lives and into a joyful celebration of the mystery and meaning of the universe; a time of sharing gratitude and appreciation for the gifts of creation; a time of lament, hope, and honoring our interdependency; a time of reverence and humility for the power of nature beyond our control; a time for community with people caring for creation; a time for nurturing and supporting the vision and creativity needed for the healing of the Earth and all those traveling upon her. OPEN & FREE TO THE PUBLIC. Time is 7 PM and location is St. Mary's Church, an Episcopal Parish, 337 Charlotte Street, Asheville. Presented by Interfaith Power & Light. More information at info@ncipl.org
02/27/12 to 03/11/12 AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL DAYS OF ACTION AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE USA
02/28/12 MASS DAY OF ACTION AGAINST SUPPRESSION OF OCCUPY MOVEMENT
Call for Mass Action Against the Suppression of the Occupy Movement, supported by: Occupy Wall Street GA; Occupy Cleveland GA; OWS Anti-War Working Group & 700 signers online including Boots Riley and Scott Olsen from Occupy Oakland. http://www.dontsuppressows.org/
03/01/12 OUR VOICES, OUR STORIES - NUESTRAS VOCES, NUESTRAS HISTORIAS
Based on the “100 Stories” Documentary Project, Our Stories, Our Voices is a collaborative community art project that documents the lives and journeys of immigrants in Western NC. While deconstructing myths, this exhibition shares episodes of discrimination and fear as well as moments of resilience and celebration. Through multiple perspectives, viewers will learn about immigration, culture, and the recent social, economic and political changes that brought about mass migration. Sponsored by Latino Advocacy Coalition, Nuestro Centro, Coalición de Organizaciones Latino-Americanas, WNC Workers Center, Center for Participatory Change, Center for Diversity Education, and the NC Arts Council. Reception is from 7 to 9 PM and the exhibit is open from March 1 to March 31. Location is Highsmith Union Gallery at UNCA.
03/01/12 VETERANS FOR PEACE MEETING
Time is 6:30 PM and location is VFP HQ at the Phil Mechanic Studios: 109 Roberts Street (the corner of Haywood and Roberts), Asheville. VFP CHAPTER 099: http://vfpchapter099wnc.blogspot.com/
03/03/12 GREEN PARTY MEETING
The Buncombe County GREEN Party's business meeting is free & open to the public. It will be held from 10AM to noon, upstairs in the Fortune Building, 729 Haywood Rd., West Asheville. Contact Ronald @ 828-LUCK180 or Larry @ 828-225-4347 for more information.
03/05/12 EXPLORING THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT
“Occupation 101” is a documentary which explains the roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with commentaries from leading Middle East scholars, journalists, peace activists, and religious leaders whose voices have too often been absent in the media. This is part of a series of three film and discussion programs at three different locations in March. The location for this event is Black Mountain Library and the time is 7 to 9 PM. Free and open to the public. Discussion Facilitated by Tony Bing, Ph.D., retired professor of Peace Studies, Earlham College. Sponsored by Western Carolinians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East. More information at jamara03@bellsouth.net.
03/06/12 DEMOCRATIC PARTY PRECINCT MEETING
This will be held at 6 PM at your local polling place or other location, with a back up date of 03/10/12 at 10 AM. Contact your precinct chair for more details.
03/07/12 SIERRA CLUB MEETING
The Executive Director of Riverlink will discuss current initiatives, including the use of oil eating bacteria to help clean some of the French Broad riverfront soil. Social is at 7 PM and program starts at 7:15 PM. Location is the Unitarian Church at 1 Edwin Street in Asheville NC.
03/07/12 EXPLORING THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT
“Occupation 101” is a documentary which explains the roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with commentaries from leading Middle East scholars, journalists, peace activists, and religious leaders whose voices have too often been absent in the media This is part of a series of three film and discussion programs at three different locations in March. The location for this event is Brooks-Howell House at 366 Merrimon Avenue in Asheville, and the time is 3:15 to 5 PM. Free and open to the public. Discussion Facilitated by Tony Bing, Ph.D., retired professor of Peace Studies, Earlham College. Sponsored by Western Carolinians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East. More information at jamara03@bellsouth.net.
03/08/12 EXPLORING THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT
“Occupation 101” is a documentary which explains the roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with commentaries from leading Middle East scholars, journalists, peace activists, and religious leaders whose voices have too often been absent in the media This is part of a series of three film and discussion programs at three different locations in March. The location for this event is Firestorm Café and Books in Asheville, and the time is 6 to 8 PM. Free and open to the public. Discussion Facilitated by Tony Bing, Ph.D., retired professor of Peace Studies, Earlham College. Sponsored by Western Carolinians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East. More information at jamara03@bellsouth.net.
03/09/12 MOVIE NIGHT AT UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH
This month’s social justice film is “Casino Jack and the United States of Money”. This film chides Jack Abramoff and other lobbyists, for their impact on US politics while peddling influence in Washington’s corridors of power. This will be held at the Asheville Unitarian Universalist Church at Charlotte and Edwin Streets. Time is 7 PM.
03/10/12 NONVIOLENCE AND FREEDOM SUMMER
“Non-violence and Freedom Summer - a story for our times” is a two person panel discussion on the actions of SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee) and their efforts to end apartheid in the USA and to obtain voting rights for all American citizens. Carol Rogoff Hallstrom, Esq. and Isaac Coleman are Asheville residents who spent the summer of 1964 with Freedom Summer. They faced threats, violence and the loss of friends to help bend the arc of the moral universe towards justice. This will be held at Firestorm Cafe and Books and starts at 7 PM. This event is sponsored by Veterans for Peace, Chapter 099.
03/11/12 ASHEVILLE N.O.W. MEETING
This meeting of the Asheville National Organization of Women will be held at Battery Park Apartments in the rooftop gardens (RF on the elevator). For time and code to open front door, please email Debbie at AshevilleNOW@live.com.
03/12/12 EXPLORING THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT
“The Lemon Tree” is a poignant, award-winning drama of a Palestinian widow’s struggle to prevent the Israeli military from cutting down the lemon trees in her family’s orchard. This is part of a series of three film and discussion programs at three different locations in March. The location for this event is Black Mountain Library and the time is 7 to 9 PM. Free and open to the public. Discussion Facilitated by Tony Bing, Ph.D., retired professor of Peace Studies, Earlham College. Sponsored by Western Carolinians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East. More information at jamara03@bellsouth.net.
03/13/12 - 03/15/12 CARING FOR CREATION WEEKEND AT CAMP JUNALUSKA
Dr. Bill McKibben, environmental author and founder of 350.org, will be a featured presenter at Caring for Creation 2012 March 13-15, 2012, at Lake Junaluska. He will be appearing by Skype. Caring for Creation, a faith based eco justice event, will explore ways individuals and churches can become more environmentally conscious and good stewards of God's Earth. Named for the safe level of Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere, 350 parts per million, 350.org is an international grassroots campaign that aims to mobilize a global climate movement. For over 20 years, McKibben has been environmentally active, releasing over a dozen books and various articles examining climate change. More information at this link: http://www.lakejunaluska.com/caring-for-creation/
03/14/12 EXPLORING THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT
“The Lemon Tree” is a poignant, award-winning drama of a Palestinian widow’s struggle to prevent the Israeli military from cutting down the lemon trees in her family’s orchard. This is part of a series of three film and discussion programs at three different locations in March. The location for this event is Brooks-Howell House at 366 Merrimon Avenue in Asheville, and the time is 3:15 to 5 PM. Free and open to the public. Discussion Facilitated by Tony Bing, Ph.D., retired professor of Peace Studies, Earlham College. Sponsored by Western Carolinians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East. More information at jamara03@bellsouth.net.
03/15/12 EXPLORING THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT
“The Lemon Tree” is a poignant, award-winning drama of a Palestinian widow’s struggle to prevent the Israeli military from cutting down the lemon trees in her family’s orchard. This is part of a series of three film and discussion programs at three different locations in March. The location for this event is Firestorm Café and Books in Asheville, and the time is 6 to 8 PM. Free and open to the public. Discussion Facilitated by Tony Bing, Ph.D., retired professor of Peace Studies, Earlham College. Sponsored by Western Carolinians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East. More information at jamara03@bellsouth.net.
3/15/2012 NORTH CAROLINA EQUALITY PROGRAM
North Carolina Equality. Equality NC is a statewide group dedicated to securing equal rights and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. We work toward that goal by effectively lobbying the North Carolina General Assembly, executive branch, and local governments on issues like inclusive anti-bullying policies, employment discrimination, hate violence, privacy rights, sexuality education, adoption, domestic partnership, HIV/AIDS, and more. We also work to engage North Carolinians with educational programming and outreach efforts. Time is 5:30 to 8:30 PM at Laurel Forum in Karpen Hall. Contact Cynn Chadwick at 828.645.4608.
03/17/12 WNC PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Bring a brown bag lunch around noon. The meeting will officially start at 12:30 and end about 2:00. Physicians, health personnel and, yes, everyone; all are welcomed at our monthly meetings! DIRECTIONS: (Location is in vicinity of Veterans Hospital) Proceed east on Tunnel Rd./US 70 (away from downtown Asheville) to about one short block prior to the Blue Ridge Pky overpass. Turn right (south) on Pleasant Ridge Dr., then turn right on the second street, Wagon Rd., then immediate left on Birchwood Lane to #18 on the left side of the street. For more information contact Dr. Terry Clark, Chair, 633-0892 or Dr. Lew Patrie, 299-1242.
03/19/12 EXPLORING THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT
“The Israel Lobby” is a documentary about the political influence of the American-Israeli Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) on US policy in support of Israel. It features interviews with John Mersheimer and Stephen Walt, Tony Judt, and others. This is part of a series of three film and discussion programs at three different locations in March. The location for this event is Black Mountain Library and the time is 7 to 9 PM. Free and open to the public. Discussion Facilitated by Tony Bing, Ph.D., retired professor of Peace Studies, Earlham College. Sponsored by Western Carolinians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East. More information at jamara03@bellsouth.net.
03/21/12 EXPLORING THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT
“The Israel Lobby” is a documentary about the political influence of the American-Israeli Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) on US policy in support of Israel. It features interviews with John Mersheimer and Stephen Walt, Tony Judt, and others. This is part of a series of three film and discussion programs at three different locations in March. The location for this event is Brooks-Howell House at 366 Merrimon Avenue in Asheville, and the time is 3:15 to 5 PM. Free and open to the public. Discussion Facilitated by Tony Bing, Ph.D., retired professor of Peace Studies, Earlham College. Sponsored by Western Carolinians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East. More information at jamara03@bellsouth.net.
03/22/12 EXPLORING THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT
“The Israel Lobby” is a documentary about the political influence of the American-Israeli Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) on US policy in support of Israel. It features interviews with John Mersheimer and Stephen Walt, Tony Judt, and others. This is part of a series of three film and discussion programs at three different locations in March. The location for this event is Firestorm Café and Books in Asheville, and the time is 6 to 8 PM. Free and open to the public. Discussion Facilitated by Tony Bing, Ph.D., retired professor of Peace Studies, Earlham College. Sponsored by Western Carolinians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East. More information at jamara03@bellsouth.net.
03/25/12 MARCH ON YOUR STATEHOUSE DAY
More information to follow (hopefully).
03/30/12 NATIONAL OCCUPATION OF WASHINGTON DC
http://nowdc.org/
04/14/12 BUNCOMBE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY MEETING
This will begin at 10 AM at the Buncombe County Courthouse. Please sign up to attend at your local precinct meeting.
04/14/12 to 04/17/12 SOA WATCH DAYS OF ACTION IN DC
Join us in Washington, DC for the Days of Action to Close the SOA and End Militarization! Plan to come to DC from April 14-17 for four days of lobbying, conferences, strategy sessions, concerts and street theater, as we continue to make our demands heard for a just world. 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 to put the SOA and militarization on the national agenda. http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=5cR1JW7Z3KLARiECufCoW8UkZA/WO+zK
04/17/12 GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION ON MILITARY SPENDING
04/21/12 MARCH FOR BABIES
Join March for Babies Chair (and County Commission Chair) David Gantt in supporting the March of Dimes' efforts to raise awareness of the need for research to help prevent and treat premature birth, birth defects and other threats to babies' health. This one walk, on one day, brings the Asheville area together as one voice to help babies be born healthy. The 3-mile walk through downtown Asheville begins and ends at Pack Square Park. It's designed to be a family-friendly event, with music, food and activities for kids. Registration begins at 8:30 am, the Walk begins at 10:00 am. For more info call 828-258-1234 or go to marchforbabies.org
05/01/12 OCCUPY WALL STREET CALLS FOR MAY DAY GENERAL STRIKE
05/01/12 OCCUPY CHICAGO
Adbusters has issued a Call to Action to Occupy Chicago for the G8/NATO summit this coming May: “Hey you redeemers, rebels and radicals out there, Against the backdrop of a global uprising that is simmering in dozens of countries and thousands of cities and towns, the G8 and NATO will hold a rare simultaneous summit in Chicago this May. The world’s military and political elites, heads of state, 7,500 officials from 80 nations, and more than 2,500 journalists will be there. And so will we. On May 1, 50,000 people from all over the world will flock to Chicago, set up tents, kitchens, peaceful barricades and #OCCUPYCHICAGO for a month. With a bit of luck, we’ll pull off the biggest multinational occupation of a summit meeting the world has ever seen.”
05/08/12 PRIMARY ELECTION DAY
05/10/12 to 05/11/12 PROTEST ALEC SPRING MEETING
Spring Task Force Summit Meeting in Charlotte NC. ALEC, ALEC, YOU CAN’T HIDE, WE WILL FIND YOU NATION-WIDE! More info: http://www.alec.org/meetings/
05/18/12 to 05/21/12 NATO and G-8 SUMMIT 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.”
09/03/12 DNC NATIONAL CONVENTION IN CHARLOTTE
This event goes until 09/08/12. PROTEST THE DNC! Already, organizations and Occupy movements across the country are making plans to mobilize to be in the streets of Charlotte during the DNC. For more information on the Coalition to Protest at the DNC and to find out how your organization can join, please visit http://protestdnc.org.
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ONGOING EVENTS
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SUNDAY
Episcopal Peace Fellowship holds a weekly vigil from 4:30 to 5 PM at All Soul's Cathedral.
TUESDAY
Veterans for Peace have a weekly vigil at 4:15 - 5:15 PM at Pack Square, Vance Monument
Occupy Asheville Meet Talk Act Nonviolent Affinity Group meets at 4:30 PM at the Chocolate Lounge (second floor) at 10 South Lexington in Asheville. Contact earthsun2@gmail.com for more info.
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.
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 Old Courthouse 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 WALL STREET ASHEVILLE
Go to www.occupyasheville.org for more information, or call 888-378-0788. Information on Occupy Asheville late breaking events: http://www.occupyasheville.org/events/ General Assembly will be held at 6 PM on Thursday and at 3 PM on Saturday. Location TBD.
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ACTIONS AND READINGS
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Take action: TELL THE NRC: PROTECT AMERICANS, NOT THE NUCLEAR INDUSTRY EXPAND EMERGENCY EVACUATION ZONES AROUND U.S. REACTORS
http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5502/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=9631
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Take action: Urgent Action to Protect Peace Community Legal Representative in Colombia
Earlier this month, on February 4, 2012, the legal representative for the Colombian Peace Community of San José de Apartadó, Jesus Emilio Tuberquia, was the victim of an assassination attempt. At 12:15pm near the public market, two paramilitaries on motorcycle shot at him without saying a word. Fortunately, he took off running and he was able to escape with his life. The incident happened only 100 meters from a police checkpoint, by which the attackers passed without being detained. Please write to the following addresses protesting this incident and demanding the investigation of why the paramilitaries continue assassinating under impunity in Urabá where no authority attempts to control them.
03/17/12 WNC PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Bring a brown bag lunch around noon. The meeting will officially start at 12:30 and end about 2:00. Physicians, health personnel and, yes, everyone; all are welcomed at our monthly meetings! DIRECTIONS: (Location is in vicinity of Veterans Hospital) Proceed east on Tunnel Rd./US 70 (away from downtown Asheville) to about one short block prior to the Blue Ridge Pky overpass. Turn right (south) on Pleasant Ridge Dr., then turn right on the second street, Wagon Rd., then immediate left on Birchwood Lane to #18 on the left side of the street. For more information contact Dr. Terry Clark, Chair, 633-0892 or Dr. Lew Patrie, 299-1242.
03/19/12 EXPLORING THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT
“The Israel Lobby” is a documentary about the political influence of the American-Israeli Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) on US policy in support of Israel. It features interviews with John Mersheimer and Stephen Walt, Tony Judt, and others. This is part of a series of three film and discussion programs at three different locations in March. The location for this event is Black Mountain Library and the time is 7 to 9 PM. Free and open to the public. Discussion Facilitated by Tony Bing, Ph.D., retired professor of Peace Studies, Earlham College. Sponsored by Western Carolinians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East. More information at jamara03@bellsouth.net.
03/21/12 EXPLORING THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT
“The Israel Lobby” is a documentary about the political influence of the American-Israeli Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) on US policy in support of Israel. It features interviews with John Mersheimer and Stephen Walt, Tony Judt, and others. This is part of a series of three film and discussion programs at three different locations in March. The location for this event is Brooks-Howell House at 366 Merrimon Avenue in Asheville, and the time is 3:15 to 5 PM. Free and open to the public. Discussion Facilitated by Tony Bing, Ph.D., retired professor of Peace Studies, Earlham College. Sponsored by Western Carolinians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East. More information at jamara03@bellsouth.net.
03/22/12 EXPLORING THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT
“The Israel Lobby” is a documentary about the political influence of the American-Israeli Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) on US policy in support of Israel. It features interviews with John Mersheimer and Stephen Walt, Tony Judt, and others. This is part of a series of three film and discussion programs at three different locations in March. The location for this event is Firestorm Café and Books in Asheville, and the time is 6 to 8 PM. Free and open to the public. Discussion Facilitated by Tony Bing, Ph.D., retired professor of Peace Studies, Earlham College. Sponsored by Western Carolinians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East. More information at jamara03@bellsouth.net.
03/25/12 MARCH ON YOUR STATEHOUSE DAY
More information to follow (hopefully).
03/30/12 NATIONAL OCCUPATION OF WASHINGTON DC
http://nowdc.org/
04/14/12 BUNCOMBE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY MEETING
This will begin at 10 AM at the Buncombe County Courthouse. Please sign up to attend at your local precinct meeting.
04/14/12 to 04/17/12 SOA WATCH DAYS OF ACTION IN DC
Join us in Washington, DC for the Days of Action to Close the SOA and End Militarization! Plan to come to DC from April 14-17 for four days of lobbying, conferences, strategy sessions, concerts and street theater, as we continue to make our demands heard for a just world. 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 to put the SOA and militarization on the national agenda. http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=5cR1JW7Z3KLARiECufCoW8UkZA/WO+zK
04/17/12 GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION ON MILITARY SPENDING
04/21/12 MARCH FOR BABIES
Join March for Babies Chair (and County Commission Chair) David Gantt in supporting the March of Dimes' efforts to raise awareness of the need for research to help prevent and treat premature birth, birth defects and other threats to babies' health. This one walk, on one day, brings the Asheville area together as one voice to help babies be born healthy. The 3-mile walk through downtown Asheville begins and ends at Pack Square Park. It's designed to be a family-friendly event, with music, food and activities for kids. Registration begins at 8:30 am, the Walk begins at 10:00 am. For more info call 828-258-1234 or go to marchforbabies.org
05/01/12 OCCUPY WALL STREET CALLS FOR MAY DAY GENERAL STRIKE
05/01/12 OCCUPY CHICAGO
Adbusters has issued a Call to Action to Occupy Chicago for the G8/NATO summit this coming May: “Hey you redeemers, rebels and radicals out there, Against the backdrop of a global uprising that is simmering in dozens of countries and thousands of cities and towns, the G8 and NATO will hold a rare simultaneous summit in Chicago this May. The world’s military and political elites, heads of state, 7,500 officials from 80 nations, and more than 2,500 journalists will be there. And so will we. On May 1, 50,000 people from all over the world will flock to Chicago, set up tents, kitchens, peaceful barricades and #OCCUPYCHICAGO for a month. With a bit of luck, we’ll pull off the biggest multinational occupation of a summit meeting the world has ever seen.”
05/08/12 PRIMARY ELECTION DAY
05/10/12 to 05/11/12 PROTEST ALEC SPRING MEETING
Spring Task Force Summit Meeting in Charlotte NC. ALEC, ALEC, YOU CAN’T HIDE, WE WILL FIND YOU NATION-WIDE! More info: http://www.alec.org/meetings/
05/18/12 to 05/21/12 NATO and G-8 SUMMIT 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.”
09/03/12 DNC NATIONAL CONVENTION IN CHARLOTTE
This event goes until 09/08/12. PROTEST THE DNC! Already, organizations and Occupy movements across the country are making plans to mobilize to be in the streets of Charlotte during the DNC. For more information on the Coalition to Protest at the DNC and to find out how your organization can join, please visit http://protestdnc.org.
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ONGOING EVENTS
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SUNDAY
Episcopal Peace Fellowship holds a weekly vigil from 4:30 to 5 PM at All Soul's Cathedral.
TUESDAY
Veterans for Peace have a weekly vigil at 4:15 - 5:15 PM at Pack Square, Vance Monument
Occupy Asheville Meet Talk Act Nonviolent Affinity Group meets at 4:30 PM at the Chocolate Lounge (second floor) at 10 South Lexington in Asheville. Contact earthsun2@gmail.com for more info.
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.
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 Old Courthouse 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 WALL STREET ASHEVILLE
Go to www.occupyasheville.org for more information, or call 888-378-0788. Information on Occupy Asheville late breaking events: http://www.occupyasheville.org/events/ General Assembly will be held at 6 PM on Thursday and at 3 PM on Saturday. Location TBD.
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ACTIONS AND READINGS
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Take action: TELL THE NRC: PROTECT AMERICANS, NOT THE NUCLEAR INDUSTRY EXPAND EMERGENCY EVACUATION ZONES AROUND U.S. REACTORS
http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5502/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=9631
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Take action: Urgent Action to Protect Peace Community Legal Representative in Colombia
Earlier this month, on February 4, 2012, the legal representative for the Colombian Peace Community of San José de Apartadó, Jesus Emilio Tuberquia, was the victim of an assassination attempt. At 12:15pm near the public market, two paramilitaries on motorcycle shot at him without saying a word. Fortunately, he took off running and he was able to escape with his life. The incident happened only 100 meters from a police checkpoint, by which the attackers passed without being detained. Please write to the following addresses protesting this incident and demanding the investigation of why the paramilitaries continue assassinating under impunity in Urabá where no authority attempts to control them.
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Take action: Sign petition for labeling GMOs in our food
The FDA is on the brink of approving genetically engineered salmon for human consumption. This would be the first genetically engineered animal on supermarket shelves in the United States. The salmon is engineered to produce growth hormones year-round that cause the fish to grow at twice the normal rate. The government already requires labels to tell us if fish is wild-caught or farm-raised – don't we also have a right to know if our salmon is genetically engineered? Without labels, we'll never know. More than forty countries, including Russia and China, already require labels on genetically engineered foods. As an American, I firmly believe that we deserve the same right to know what we are eating. That's why I signed a petition to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which says: "Commissioner Hamburg, we urge the FDA to require the mandatory labeling of genetically engineered foods. We have a right to know about the food we eat and what we feed our families, but under current FDA regulations, we don’t have that ability when it comes to genetically engineered foods. Polls show that more than 90% of Americans support mandatory labeling. Such near-unanimity in public opinion is rare. Please listen to the American public and mandate labeling of genetically engineered foods." Will you sign this petition? Click here:
http://signon.org/sign/tell-the-fda-that-we?source=s.em.mt&r_by=278211
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Warren Wilson's 2012 production of THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES!
THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES is a celebration of female sexuality in all its complexity and mystery. In this stunning phenomenon that has swept the nation, Eve Ensler gives us real women's stories of intimacy, vulnerability, and sexual self-discovery.
Based on interviews with over 200 women about their memories and experiences of sexuality, THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES gives voice to women's deepest fantasies and fears, guaranteeing that no one who reads it will ever look at a woman's body, or think of sex, in quite the same way again. It is witty and irreverent, compassionate and wise. "At first women were reluctant to talk," Ensler writes. "They were a little shy. But once they got going, you couldn't stop them..."
In 1997 , V-Day was founded, a nonprofit grass roots movement dedicated to ending violence against women around the world. In three years, V-Day has spread to over 300 colleges, where students and faculty have performed The Vagina Monologues on V-Day, February 14th, as part of a movement to stop violence against women. V-Day has raised over 3 million dollars which it has given to organizations fighting for the rights of women in Afghanistan, to stop genital mutilation in Kenya, and rape crisis centers in Bosnia, Croatia, and Chechnya, as well as hundreds of domestic programs to combat rape and abuse. Thanks to V-Day, The Vagina Monologues has been taken to 20 countries, including China, South Africa, The Philippines, Brazil and Turkey.
SHOW TIMES:
*Friday, February 24th at 7pm
*Saturday, February 25th at 7pm
*Sunday, February 26th at 2pm
PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT:
-OurVoice
-Helpmate
-ABCCM Steadfast House
-The RISE Project (WWC)
***The production is a fundraiser, so a $5 - $15 donation is requested, thank you!***
To make reservations, call RISE (828)-298-3325 ex. 3798
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