UPCOMING EVENTS
02/04/13 GREEN PARTY MEETING
The Buncombe County GREEN Party's business meeting is open to the public. It is held on the first Monday of the month at 6 PM in the Fortune Building (upstairs), at 729 Haywood Rd., Asheville. Parking in back and on the street. Contact Ronald @ 828-LUCK-180 or Larry @ 828-225-4347 for more information.
02/04/13 RALLY TO TAKE THE $350 CHALLENGE
Join us on Monday, February 4th in front of City Hall at 11:00 AM as we rally to tell lawmakers to Take the $350 Challenge and to stop punishing the jobless for the failure of our leaders to improve NC's economy over the past two years. North Carolina has a 9.2% unemployment rate, 5th highest in the nation. But lawmakers plan to slash NC's maximum unemployment insurance benefit from $535/week to $350/week. If Gov. McCrory and state lawmakers think it's so easy to live on $350/week, they should put their money where their mouth is and prove it by doing it.
02/04/13 PROTEST DIRTY ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, RATE HIKES
Please come and protest Dirty Energy, Climate Change, and the Rate Hikes which Progress is asking for. Protest is from 4:30 to 5:30 PM. Our banners say "Progress Energy: NO 14% RATE HIKES" & "NO RATE HIKES & DIRTY ENERGY" We will stay on the sidewalk on the bridge. (Repeated on Friday afternoon.) This will be at Charlotte Street Bridge. For more information contact Steven at 828-777-7816 or earthsun2@gmail.com.
02/05/13 ASHEVILLE TRANSIT COMMISSION MEETING
This will be at the First Floor Conference room in City Hall, form 3:30 to 5:30 PM.
More information at http://www.ridetheart.com/.
02/05/13 WNC WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL – GREAT DECISIONS SERIES
Dr. Samer Traboulsi is a professor in history of the Middle East at UNCA, has recently returned from a Sabbatical at Princeton where he was researching and writing about events in Egypt, is the speaker for this first event in WNC WAC's Great Decisions series. Location is Manheimer Room at the Reuter Center at UNCA. Time is 7:30 PM. Free for UNCA students and WAC members, all others $8. Contact George at gpeery@mhc.edu for more information.
02/06/13 SIERRA CLUB MEETING
“Beyond Coal,” transitioning from coal to clean energy, will be presented by Kelly Martin of the NC Beyond Coal Campaign. Kris Cunningham of Sierra Club will answer questions on why nuclear power is not suitable for replacing coal. Time is 7 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Asheville (corner of Charlotte & Edwin). Contact: judymattox@sbcglobal.net, or 828-683-2176 for more information.
02/07/13 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/
02/07/13 “40 YEARS LATER – NOW CAN WE TALK?”
This film will be shown at AB Tech in Ferguson Auditorium from 11AM to 12:30 PM. This documentary film explores the impact of racial integration in the Mississippi Delta through powerful and moving intergroup dialogue. Black and white alumni from the class of 1969 recall and comment on memories of that time, from their very different racial positions and experiences. The documentary tells a multi-layered story intercutting archival historical footage, vignettes from the high school today, personal profiles of participants, and the inter-group dialogue. “40 Years Later” provides a contemporary way to examine the impact of desegregation on those who participated in the first integration projects and to reflect on our progress as a society and the challenges that remain for reaching the goals put forth in the 1955 Brown v. Board of Education decision. Free. Sponsored by AB Tech Diversity Committee and Film/Media Studies.
02/08/13 “40 YEARS LATER – NOW CAN WE TALK?”
This film will be shown at UNCA in Highsmith Union at 7 PM. See description just above about this film. Free. Sponsored by UNCA Africana Studies Program.
02/08/13 WALKING BACKWARD INTO THE FUTURE W/PUEBLO ELDER
“A Tribal American Spoken Word Legacy” with Pueblo Indian Elder, Larry Littlebird. Suggested Donation: $15. Doors open at 6:30 PM, starts at 7 PM. Walking backward into the future is about slowing down and learning to listen. This spoken word legacy connects past, present and future for living in concert with the land, to one another and all of our relations at this critical hour on earth. For more information contact Debra at 828-712-0880. This event is sponsored by the Living Room Series - Lenior-Rhyne University Center for Graduate Studies of Asheville, which is located at 36 Montford Avenue in Asheville.
02/08/13 VIETNAM VETERAN SPEAKS ON HUMANITARIAN WORK IN VIETNAM
Mike Boehm of Madison (WI) Friends, Inc., will report on community development projects in Vietnam. His "Hands in the Rice Paddy: 20 years of humanitarian work in Vietnam," an illustrated report, will be preceded by dessert and coffee. The event is being sponsored by our Peace & Social Concerns Committee of Swannanoa Valley Friends Meeting. Time is 7 PM and location is Swannanoa Valley Friends Meetinghouse at 137 Center Avenue, Black Mountain. Donations accepted.
02/08/13 PROTEST DIRTY ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, RATE HIKES
Please come and protest Dirty Energy, Climate Change, and the Rate Hikes which Progress is asking for. Protest is from 4:30 to 5:30 PM. Our banners say "Progress Energy: NO 14% RATE HIKES" & "NO RATE HIKES & DIRTY ENERGY" We will stay on the sidewalk on the Charlotte Street Bridge. We will do this every week on Friday afternoon until March 5 hearing in Asheville. For latest information contact Steven at 828-777-7816 or earthsun2@gmail.com.
02/09/13 HISTORIC THOUSANDS ON JONES STREET (H K on J) MARCG
Information on this annual march and rally at http://hkonj.com/. Theme is “Forward Together, Not One Step Back”. This is in Raleigh.
02/11/13 MOVE TO AMEND MEETING
Please take note that our next scheduled meting will be at 7 PM on Monday, February 11 in the Religious Education space in the lower level of the Unitarian Universalist in Asheville. Contact Lew at patrie.wncpsr@main.nc.us for more information.
02/12/13 JUSTICE FRIENDS NIGHT
An inclusive monthly gathering to explore social and environmental justice through presentations, films and performance art. A discussion group and social event for locals with an activist mindset. Bring your causes and local issues to the roundtable! Share, listen, learn, network. Location is Firestorm Café and Books and time is 7 PM.
02/12/13 PUBLIC FORUM ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE
There will be a short film and presentation by Tom Coulson of NC Voters for Clean Elections and an update on the progress and direction of the movement to constitutionally amend Citizens United. Discussion to follow. Time is 7 PM and location is Firestorm Café and Books.
02/14/13 ONE BILLION RISING IN ASHEVILLE
On V-Day’s 15th Anniversary, we are inviting ONE BILLION women and those who love them to WALK OUT, DANCE, RISE UP, and DEMAND an end to violence against women. ONE BILLION RISING will move the earth, activating women and men across every country. This event will take place from 7 to 10 PM and location will be the YWCA on South French Broad Avenue in Asheville. For info on the local event: https://www.facebook.com/events/536011696416480/. It is being sponsored by http://onebillionrising.org/.
02/14/13 SYMPOSIUM ON REDISTRICTING REFORM
This is sponsored by Common Cause NC, League of Women Voters of Buncombe County, and Alliance for Retired Americans. No matter where you live in the US, Redistricting can affect the relevance of your vote. Learn how this subverts the will of the people, how that can be avoided and what citizens can do to help. It will by a panel discussion with audience Participation and lunch is included. Time is 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. This will be held at the Mountain View Room at UNCA’s Sherrill Center. Free. SIGN UP TO ATTEND: We want to make sure we have enough food; RSVP to tomcoulson@aol.com or call 828-674-3046.
02/15/13 ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAY THE WORLD MARCHED
It has been 10 years since the world rose up and rallied and marched against war on Iraq for a pack of lies. Bush and the US military and their lackeys went ahead with their premeditated act of mass murder that continues to this day. But it was the largest anti-war demonstration in the history of the world. The people knew the war was wrong, and if you were one of them, speak out about your bravery and courage and insight and morality. You are part of a very special minority.
02/15/13 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.
02/16/13 BUS TO DC CLIMATE PROTEST BY WESTERN N.C. ALLIANCE
There will be a bus (or two) leaving for DC on 2-16-13. This is for the Climate Rally (see below) on February 17th. There will be sleeping spots available at Presbyterian Tacoma Church on the night of the 16th, and there is a hotel nearby. On 2-17-13, the bus leaves DC to come back to Asheville. Cost is $80 for adults and $51 for students. Cost to sleep at the church is $5. Contact Anna at Western North Carolina Alliance at 248-8737 ext 205 or annajane@wnca.org for more information or to reserve a spot.
02/17/13 CLIMATE RALLY IN DC
There is a local bus going to this event. See posting under 2-16-13.
http://action.sierraclub.org/site/PageServer?pagename=nat_signup_feb17
02/19/13 TRANSITION ASHEVILLE PERMACULTURE POTLUCK SERIES
Each month in 2013 a different local teacher will present a new permaculture principle explaining how that principle can be applied to the redesign of our lives, homes, and communities to create a more resilient and sustainable human culture. We invite you to join us for these “Potlucks with a Purpose” on the third Tuesday of each month at Community Action Opportunities (25 Gaston Street) to share ideas, connection, and great food! Time is 5:30 PM.
02/23/13 BRADLEY MANNING
He spent 1,000 days in jail as of today with no conviction yet. This is a travesty of justice.
02/25/13 PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING
Public Safety meeting regarding Asheville City Council member Cecil Bothwell’s civil liberties resolution Monday February 25th at 3:30 PM. This is at Asheville Fire Station, downtown, on the 2nd floor. This resolution states that Asheville police will not comply with federal statutes regarding targeting and arrest of undocumented workers.
02/04/13 GREEN PARTY MEETING
The Buncombe County GREEN Party's business meeting is open to the public. It is held on the first Monday of the month at 6 PM in the Fortune Building (upstairs), at 729 Haywood Rd., Asheville. Parking in back and on the street. Contact Ronald @ 828-LUCK-180 or Larry @ 828-225-4347 for more information.
02/04/13 RALLY TO TAKE THE $350 CHALLENGE
Join us on Monday, February 4th in front of City Hall at 11:00 AM as we rally to tell lawmakers to Take the $350 Challenge and to stop punishing the jobless for the failure of our leaders to improve NC's economy over the past two years. North Carolina has a 9.2% unemployment rate, 5th highest in the nation. But lawmakers plan to slash NC's maximum unemployment insurance benefit from $535/week to $350/week. If Gov. McCrory and state lawmakers think it's so easy to live on $350/week, they should put their money where their mouth is and prove it by doing it.
02/04/13 PROTEST DIRTY ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, RATE HIKES
Please come and protest Dirty Energy, Climate Change, and the Rate Hikes which Progress is asking for. Protest is from 4:30 to 5:30 PM. Our banners say "Progress Energy: NO 14% RATE HIKES" & "NO RATE HIKES & DIRTY ENERGY" We will stay on the sidewalk on the bridge. (Repeated on Friday afternoon.) This will be at Charlotte Street Bridge. For more information contact Steven at 828-777-7816 or earthsun2@gmail.com.
02/05/13 ASHEVILLE TRANSIT COMMISSION MEETING
This will be at the First Floor Conference room in City Hall, form 3:30 to 5:30 PM.
More information at http://www.ridetheart.com/.
02/05/13 WNC WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL – GREAT DECISIONS SERIES
Dr. Samer Traboulsi is a professor in history of the Middle East at UNCA, has recently returned from a Sabbatical at Princeton where he was researching and writing about events in Egypt, is the speaker for this first event in WNC WAC's Great Decisions series. Location is Manheimer Room at the Reuter Center at UNCA. Time is 7:30 PM. Free for UNCA students and WAC members, all others $8. Contact George at gpeery@mhc.edu for more information.
02/06/13 SIERRA CLUB MEETING
“Beyond Coal,” transitioning from coal to clean energy, will be presented by Kelly Martin of the NC Beyond Coal Campaign. Kris Cunningham of Sierra Club will answer questions on why nuclear power is not suitable for replacing coal. Time is 7 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Asheville (corner of Charlotte & Edwin). Contact: judymattox@sbcglobal.net, or 828-683-2176 for more information.
02/07/13 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/
02/07/13 “40 YEARS LATER – NOW CAN WE TALK?”
This film will be shown at AB Tech in Ferguson Auditorium from 11AM to 12:30 PM. This documentary film explores the impact of racial integration in the Mississippi Delta through powerful and moving intergroup dialogue. Black and white alumni from the class of 1969 recall and comment on memories of that time, from their very different racial positions and experiences. The documentary tells a multi-layered story intercutting archival historical footage, vignettes from the high school today, personal profiles of participants, and the inter-group dialogue. “40 Years Later” provides a contemporary way to examine the impact of desegregation on those who participated in the first integration projects and to reflect on our progress as a society and the challenges that remain for reaching the goals put forth in the 1955 Brown v. Board of Education decision. Free. Sponsored by AB Tech Diversity Committee and Film/Media Studies.
02/08/13 “40 YEARS LATER – NOW CAN WE TALK?”
This film will be shown at UNCA in Highsmith Union at 7 PM. See description just above about this film. Free. Sponsored by UNCA Africana Studies Program.
02/08/13 WALKING BACKWARD INTO THE FUTURE W/PUEBLO ELDER
“A Tribal American Spoken Word Legacy” with Pueblo Indian Elder, Larry Littlebird. Suggested Donation: $15. Doors open at 6:30 PM, starts at 7 PM. Walking backward into the future is about slowing down and learning to listen. This spoken word legacy connects past, present and future for living in concert with the land, to one another and all of our relations at this critical hour on earth. For more information contact Debra at 828-712-0880. This event is sponsored by the Living Room Series - Lenior-Rhyne University Center for Graduate Studies of Asheville, which is located at 36 Montford Avenue in Asheville.
02/08/13 VIETNAM VETERAN SPEAKS ON HUMANITARIAN WORK IN VIETNAM
Mike Boehm of Madison (WI) Friends, Inc., will report on community development projects in Vietnam. His "Hands in the Rice Paddy: 20 years of humanitarian work in Vietnam," an illustrated report, will be preceded by dessert and coffee. The event is being sponsored by our Peace & Social Concerns Committee of Swannanoa Valley Friends Meeting. Time is 7 PM and location is Swannanoa Valley Friends Meetinghouse at 137 Center Avenue, Black Mountain. Donations accepted.
02/08/13 PROTEST DIRTY ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, RATE HIKES
Please come and protest Dirty Energy, Climate Change, and the Rate Hikes which Progress is asking for. Protest is from 4:30 to 5:30 PM. Our banners say "Progress Energy: NO 14% RATE HIKES" & "NO RATE HIKES & DIRTY ENERGY" We will stay on the sidewalk on the Charlotte Street Bridge. We will do this every week on Friday afternoon until March 5 hearing in Asheville. For latest information contact Steven at 828-777-7816 or earthsun2@gmail.com.
02/09/13 HISTORIC THOUSANDS ON JONES STREET (H K on J) MARCG
Information on this annual march and rally at http://hkonj.com/. Theme is “Forward Together, Not One Step Back”. This is in Raleigh.
02/11/13 MOVE TO AMEND MEETING
Please take note that our next scheduled meting will be at 7 PM on Monday, February 11 in the Religious Education space in the lower level of the Unitarian Universalist in Asheville. Contact Lew at patrie.wncpsr@main.nc.us for more information.
02/12/13 JUSTICE FRIENDS NIGHT
An inclusive monthly gathering to explore social and environmental justice through presentations, films and performance art. A discussion group and social event for locals with an activist mindset. Bring your causes and local issues to the roundtable! Share, listen, learn, network. Location is Firestorm Café and Books and time is 7 PM.
02/12/13 PUBLIC FORUM ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE
There will be a short film and presentation by Tom Coulson of NC Voters for Clean Elections and an update on the progress and direction of the movement to constitutionally amend Citizens United. Discussion to follow. Time is 7 PM and location is Firestorm Café and Books.
02/14/13 ONE BILLION RISING IN ASHEVILLE
On V-Day’s 15th Anniversary, we are inviting ONE BILLION women and those who love them to WALK OUT, DANCE, RISE UP, and DEMAND an end to violence against women. ONE BILLION RISING will move the earth, activating women and men across every country. This event will take place from 7 to 10 PM and location will be the YWCA on South French Broad Avenue in Asheville. For info on the local event: https://www.facebook.com/events/536011696416480/. It is being sponsored by http://onebillionrising.org/.
02/14/13 SYMPOSIUM ON REDISTRICTING REFORM
This is sponsored by Common Cause NC, League of Women Voters of Buncombe County, and Alliance for Retired Americans. No matter where you live in the US, Redistricting can affect the relevance of your vote. Learn how this subverts the will of the people, how that can be avoided and what citizens can do to help. It will by a panel discussion with audience Participation and lunch is included. Time is 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. This will be held at the Mountain View Room at UNCA’s Sherrill Center. Free. SIGN UP TO ATTEND: We want to make sure we have enough food; RSVP to tomcoulson@aol.com or call 828-674-3046.
02/15/13 ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAY THE WORLD MARCHED
It has been 10 years since the world rose up and rallied and marched against war on Iraq for a pack of lies. Bush and the US military and their lackeys went ahead with their premeditated act of mass murder that continues to this day. But it was the largest anti-war demonstration in the history of the world. The people knew the war was wrong, and if you were one of them, speak out about your bravery and courage and insight and morality. You are part of a very special minority.
02/15/13 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.
02/16/13 BUS TO DC CLIMATE PROTEST BY WESTERN N.C. ALLIANCE
There will be a bus (or two) leaving for DC on 2-16-13. This is for the Climate Rally (see below) on February 17th. There will be sleeping spots available at Presbyterian Tacoma Church on the night of the 16th, and there is a hotel nearby. On 2-17-13, the bus leaves DC to come back to Asheville. Cost is $80 for adults and $51 for students. Cost to sleep at the church is $5. Contact Anna at Western North Carolina Alliance at 248-8737 ext 205 or annajane@wnca.org for more information or to reserve a spot.
02/17/13 CLIMATE RALLY IN DC
There is a local bus going to this event. See posting under 2-16-13.
http://action.sierraclub.org/site/PageServer?pagename=nat_signup_feb17
02/19/13 TRANSITION ASHEVILLE PERMACULTURE POTLUCK SERIES
Each month in 2013 a different local teacher will present a new permaculture principle explaining how that principle can be applied to the redesign of our lives, homes, and communities to create a more resilient and sustainable human culture. We invite you to join us for these “Potlucks with a Purpose” on the third Tuesday of each month at Community Action Opportunities (25 Gaston Street) to share ideas, connection, and great food! Time is 5:30 PM.
02/23/13 BRADLEY MANNING
He spent 1,000 days in jail as of today with no conviction yet. This is a travesty of justice.
02/25/13 PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING
Public Safety meeting regarding Asheville City Council member Cecil Bothwell’s civil liberties resolution Monday February 25th at 3:30 PM. This is at Asheville Fire Station, downtown, on the 2nd floor. This resolution states that Asheville police will not comply with federal statutes regarding targeting and arrest of undocumented workers.
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