UPCOMING EVENTS
05/12/13 to 05/18/13 STRIVE NOT TO DRIVE WEEK
Strive Not to Drive (SNTD) began 22 years ago as Bike to
Work Day with the goal of encouraging bicycle commuting in Buncombe County.
Over the years as concerns about air quality, physical inactivity and related
health concerns, and traffic congestion have grown; the event has broadened to
encourage any form of transportation other than driving alone in your car. We
hope you will join us in this year's event as we increase awareness about how
transportation choices affect our health, air quality and quality of life in Buncombe County.
05/13/13 MOVE TO AMEND BUNCOMBE COUNTY
Time is 7 PM and location is Unitarian Universalist
Congregation of Asheville at Charlotte and Edwin Streets in the lower level
meeting room. It shall be the mission of Move to Amend Buncombe County to
create public demand for passage by the US Congress and ratification by the
North Carolina Legislature, and those of other states, of a Constitutional
Amendment reserving access to First Amendment protections to natural human
beings and the press, defining speech as actual communication and authorizing
Congress to regulate the raising and spending of political funds. Contact Lew
at patrie.wncpsr@main.nc.us for more information.
05/13/13 FILM AT FIRESTORM CAFÉ AND BOOKS
We’ll be showing “A Silent Forest”, narrated by renowned
activist and scientist David Suzuki. A Silent Forest
is an excellent documentary exploring the dangers that GE trees pose to humans
and the environment. Come on out, it’s free! Time is 6 PM. FMI, contact katuahearthfirst@riseup.net. Call
Firestorm to confirm.
05/15/13 ASHEVILLE
GREEN DRINKS
Asheville
Beyond Coal “Get Active” Happy Hour at The Bywater (796 Riverside Drive, Asheville).
A special edition Asheville Green Drink Wednesday May 15th at 6 PM (come early
to enjoy the river, green drinks, and community networking!)
05/16/13 MAHA COMES TO THE MOUNTAINS
Please join Medical Advocates for Healthy Air & the
Western North Carolina Alliance for a happy hour discussion and update on our
state’s air quality. This is for MAHA staff and members, medical and health professionals
and others interested in the connections between air quality and human health.
Location is MG Road,
19 Wall Street, Asheville. RSVP: Let Rebecca know at
rebecca@cleanaircarolina.org if you will attend by May 14th.
05/16/13 FILM AT FIRESTORM CAFÉ AND BOOKS
“Carbon Nation” will be shown by Transition Asheville, the
UNCA Student Environmental Group and the Earth Team of First Congregational
United Church of Christ show really scary movies, because they are real! Time
is 7 PM. Call Firestorm to confirm.
05/16/13 FUNDRAISER FOR 2013 WALK FOR OUR GRANDCHILDREN
Please join us for a fundraiser for 2013 Walk for Our
Grandchildren. We are part of a local group that is planning a walk from
Harper’s Ferry to the White House during Summer Heat, July 19 – 29th. We
started planning the WALK about a month ago, and during this time have been in
consultation with 350.org, Sierra Club, Chesapeake
Climate Action Network (CCAN), and Rainforest Action Network. What we
originally thought was going to be an isolated event has now become part of a
nationwide series of actions in 5-10 locations across the United States
protesting our dependence on fossil fuels. Time is 7 PM. Join us at
Jubilee (Wall Street, downtown Asheville) for: Screening 20 minute segment of
“Do the Math” film, an Indigenous Women speaking about Keystone XL at Forward
on Climate, music by Daniel Barber, the Green Grannies and Geri Littlejohn,
readings by concerned children, and refreshments generously donated by Rosetta’s
Kitchen. Contact Steve at earthsun2@gmail.com or Richard at
firepeople@main.nc.us for more information.
05/17/13 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.
05/17/13 WNC PEACE & JUSTICE IN THE MIDDLE EAST MEETING
Meeting will be on May 17, Friday, from 3:15 to 5 pm at
Brooks-Howell House, 266 Merrimon, across from Claxton School.
Esther, who lives in this retirement community, will meet us at the main door.
Park in spaces to your right, facing Emergency Entrance, or if those are
filled, park on left side of the road entering from Merrimon Avenue. We are experimenting
with meeting at Brooks-Howell where we can watch and discuss DVDs. We will
begin by looking at a segment from the Chicago Hearings on the Occupation that
can inform our sharing with others how U.S. military spending supports the
Occupation. Esther will provide the DVD and set-up the equipment. Beth
will bring recent material on this topic circulated by If Americans Only Knew.
For more information, contact Ed at esacco189@gmail.com.
05/18/13 GREEN GRANNIES ‘SING FOR THE CLIMATE’
Join the Green Grannies to "SING FOR THE CLIMATE".
This is every third Saturday at 5 PM, Vance Monument.
See the video,
singfortheclimate.com.
05/18/13 HARD TO RECYCLE EVENT
Time is 9 AM to 4 PM. Black Mountain Garden Show & Sale
at Monte Vista Hotel, 308 W. State
Street, Black
Mountain. Also Rainbow Recycling’s
Plastic Flower Pot (& Tray) Collection - Drop off unwanted pots, pick up
ones you can use! Asheville GreenWorks has a webpage for H2R information.
Questions – call 254-1776 or email info@ashevillegreenworks.org.
05/18/13 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ANNUAL LUNCHEON
The League of Women Voters of Asheville-Buncombe County will
hold an annual luncheon, which will feature ACLU-NC Legal Director Christopher
Brook as the speaker. He will discuss the status of voting rights in North Carolina. The
luncheon will be held at Magnolia's Raw Bar and Grille at 26 E. Walnut Street downtown. The buffet
opens at 11:45 AM and program begins at noon. Cost is $18 for LWV members, $20
for non-members. Reservations are due no later than May 10 and should be made
by email to treasurer@ablwv.org, or by phone at 275-7052. Seating will be
available on a first-come basis for guests who wish to hear the speaker without
having lunch. For more information, contact Karen Oelschlaeger, President at
828-989-8517 or president@ablwv.org.
05/19/13 WNC GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL
WNC Green Building Council invites you to a Green Open House
at 60 Pinkerton Corner in Fairview,
NC. Time is 1 to 4 PM and this is
free and open to the public. FMI, go to www.wncgbc.org
or call 828-254-1995.
05/19/13 ACLU ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING -
WESTERN CHAPTER
Program includes honoring Jim Cavener and state
Representative Susan Fisher on panel discussing civil liberties impact of
Republicans taking over state government. Free and all are welcome. Time is 3
PM and location is Battery Park Apartments at 1 Battle Square in Asheville. For more information contact Curry
at 450-1118.
05/19/13 MARCH AGAINST LGBTQIA BULLYING AND VIOLENCE
We're Not Bashful, the march that started Just Us For All's
formation, is the organization's annual march to combat and raise awareness
around violence in the community. Started several years ago in response to a
frightening trend of gay bashings in the downtown and Monford area, We're Not
Bashful is a family friendly event where anyone can come to speak out against
gay bashings, hate crimes, bullying, or other abuses and violence in the local
area. Time is 1 PM and march starts at Tod’s Tasties and goes to Vance Monument.
For more information go to Facebook and look under “Just Us For All”.
05/22/13 ASHEVILLE
GREEN DRINKS
On Wednesday May 22nd, Thomas Clever Llewellyn will share a
powerpoint presentation about the threat of genetically engineered trees and
the work of the Campaign to Stop Genetically Engineered (GE) Trees to protect
native ecosystems. This event is happening less than one week before the Tree
Biotechnology 2013 Conference begins in Asheville,
an international conference with a focus on furthering the industry of
genetically engineered trees. There are proposals for millions of acres of GE
trees to be installed throughout the South with the purpose of supplying wood
to bioenergy plants to burn for electricity, as well as to the unsustainable
paper and lumber industries. These trees would be engineered to produce their
own pesticides, grow straighter and faster, tolerate manufactured pesticides,
produce sterile seeds, and reduce lignin content (this is what makes the wood
in a tree strong enough to stand up). If these traits escaped into native tree
populations, the effects would be devastating and irreversible.
05/25/13 MARCH AGAINST MONSANTO
On May 25, activists around the world will unite to March
Against Monsanto. Why do we march? Research studies have shown that Monsanto’s
genetically-modified foods can lead to serious health conditions such as the
development of cancer tumors, infertility and birth defects. Taking to the
streets to show the world and Monsanto that we won't take these injustices
quietly. Time is 2 PM and location is Pack
Square Park
in Asheville.
05/25/13 REALLY, REALLY FREE MARKET
From 10 AM to 5 PM in Aston
Park in Asheville.
05/27/13 CAMPAIGN TO STOP GENETICALLY ENGINEERED TREES
NO GE TREES TEACH-IN: MAY 27
DAY OF MASS ACTION AND PROTEST: MAY 28
05/30/13 BOOK RELEASE FOR CHILDREN FIRST/COMMUNITIES IN
SCHOOLS
Bill Jamieson, Board Member and Past President of Children
First/ Communities In Schools, has written a book -- The Idea of America: Are
the Principles Eroding or Enduring? Please join us for a book release event to
celebrate this achievement. The book will be available for a suggested
donation, the proceeds of which will benefit Children First/CIS. Time is 5:30
to 7:30 PM at Servanthood House at 156
E. Chestnut Street, Asheville, NC 28801.
For more information please contact Adrienne at adriennea@childrenfirstbc.org
or 828-259-9717.
06/01/13 RALLY FOR BRADLEY MANNING AT FORT MEADE
06/05/13 SIERRA CLUB MEETING
“Our Mountain Treasures: Planning for the Future of our
national forests” - a presentation by Jill Gottesman. Time is 7 PM (program
starts at 7:15)at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Asheville (corner of Charlotte & Edwin).
Contact: judymattox@sbcglobal.net, or 828-683-2176 for more information.
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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.
Police Brutality Council (discussion) at 11 AM 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.
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ACTIONS AND READINGS
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VETERANS FOR PEACE INFORMATION
VFP CHAPTER 099: http://vfpchapter099wnc.blogspot.com/
NEW PUBLICATION OF WAR CRIMES TIMES:http://www.WarCrimesTimes.org/
A publication of Veterans For Peace -- exposing the true
costs of war.
Visit VFP HQ at the Phil Mechanic Studios: 109 Roberts Street
(the corner of Haywood and Roberts), Asheville,
28801. (828-258-1800). Hours: Tue-Sat 11 to 3 pm
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