09/30/13 TO 10/13/13 OUR VOICE SURVIVOR SHOW
“Heart Works” is the Our Voice annual art show, and will
feature works by sexual assault survivors. This is on display at NC Stage
Company, 15 Stage Lane, in Asheville.
Info at ourvoice.org.
10/01/13 TRANSIT COMMITTEE MEETING FOR ART
Time is 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM and location is first floor
conference room at City Hall.
10/01/13 WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL – THE ATTACK OF THE DRONES
The World Affairs Council of Western North Carolina in
conjunction with the Department of Political Science at UNCA and the Osher
Lifelong Learning Institute, invites you to a presentation of “Attack of the
Drones: Revolution or Evolution in Warfare?” Of several advancements in
military technology over the last few decades few have evoked more attention
and controversy than the aerial drones that have been used against terrorist
and insurgent targets. Major General Rick Devereaux, now a defense industry
consultant, a career that was preceded by service in the Air Force, will bring
his military officer’s perspective to a discussion of these weapons and how
they are changing warfare, national defense strategy, and the military itself.
Location is Manheimer Room at Reuter
Center at UNCA. Time is
7:30 PM. UNCA students are admitted free. Single admission price for this event
is $10.00 For further information contact George at 828-242-6380.
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.
10/02/13 TOOL LIBRARY BRAINSTORMING SESSION
This will be at the French Broad Food Coop right after the
Farmer’s Market. Time is 6 to 8 PM. See the end of this email for more
information.
10/03/13 HEARTSPEAK CLASS
HeartSpeak: Listening & Speaking from the Heart with
Cathy Holt, first of 4 classes at Kenilworth Presbyterian Church, 123
Kenilworth Rd. Move from conflict to connection, learn heart coherence, hear
the need behind any "no" in this highly interactive, experiential class;
$60 includes private, confidential coaching session. To preregister:
cathyfholt@gmail.com or 828-545-9681. Time is 7 to 9 PM.
10/05/13 KEEP SPACE FOR PEACE WEEK
10/05/13 SPECTRUM IN SYNC: 2013 PRIDE MARCH
Join “Just Us For All” for their second pride march at Blue
Ridge Pride annual event this October. The theme for this years march is PRIDE
amongst all of us in the LGBTQIA spectrum! Feel free to dress creatively to fit
the theme and make signs to join us. If you're apart of an organization make
sure your organization makes itself known! Let's give our community visibility
all of us: The B, T, G, L, Ally, Genderqueer, Intersex, femme, dandy - all of
us! Let's come together and strut our stuff and head to the Asheville pride event as a group. The start
of the march is to be determined shortly, we will meet at 12:30 to start
marching at 1 and end at Vance Memorial.
10/06/13 GREENWORKS VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PARTY AND MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Volunteer Appreciation Party and Membership Drive is on October 6th, 12:30
to 3 PM at the Boathouse, 318
Riverside Drive. Bring your acoustic
instrument and join in the fun! BBQ Chicken Plate Lunch. $10 in advance,
$12 at the door. Kids free. If you are a volunteer, this party is
for you – call Eric at 254-1776 or email him at eric@ashevillegreenworks.org to
RSVP and gain free entrance.
10/08/13 ELECTION DAY FOR PRIMARY ELECTION
10/08/13 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/
10/08/13 PRESENTATION & DOCUMENTARY ON US MILITARY
EXPANSION
There will be a free public presentation and documentary on US military
expansion into the Asian-Pacific region. This will be at Pack Memorial Library,
Lord Auditorium, in downtown Asheville.
Time is 7 to 9 PM. Presenter will be Kenneth Ashe, with Veterans for Peace
Chapter 099. He will speak about his 2012 trip to South Korea as
an international peace activist. The documentary will be “The Ghosts of Jeju”
which covers the struggle against the Nave base on Jeju Island.
Sponsors are Veterans for Peace Chapter 099, New South Network of War
Resisters, WNC Physicians for Social Responsibility and Women’s International
League for Peace and Freedom. For more information, call 828-301-6683.
10/08/13 BANNED BOOKS WEEK
Banned Books Week Lecture with Nancy Lewis - Tuesday,
October 8th at 7 PM at the Weaverville Library – will feature Anne Frank's
"The Diary of a Young Girl" has sold millions of copies and has been
translated into dozens of different languages, becoming the most widely read
first person account of the Holocaust. It has also, however, according to the ALA, become "one of
the most commonly banned and challenged books." Retired Professor of
English and Weaverville resident Nancy Lewis will discuss how Anne Frank's
"Diary" came to be written, how it was discovered, and why it is so
frequently banned. For more information call the library at 250-6482.
10/09/13 GREEN DRINKS
Join us Wednesday October 9th at 6PM at the Green Sage
Coffeehouse and Cafe for “Meet the Candidates” an evening with our mayoral and
city council candidates. This will be a great opportunity to get to know the
candidates and where they stand on environmental issue before you cast your
vote. Each candidate will start by saying a few remarks about their views on
and approach to environmental issues and what they think our environmental
challenges are in Asheville.
Mayoral candidates: Manheimer, Miall, Ramsey. City Council Candidates:
Bothwell, Lanning, Smith, Wainscott, Wisler. Time is 6 PM and location is the
Green Sage Café at 5 Broadway
Street in downtown Asheville.
10/10/13 to 10/12/13 NC NAACP STATE CONFERENCE IN ROCKY
MOUNT NC
10/11/13 FREE EMPATHY CIRCLES
Free Empathy Circles at Earthfare Westgate. All are welcome,
share the joy and comfort of giving and receiving compassionate listening. www.heartspeakpeace.com. Time is 7
to 9 PM. Contact Cathy at 828-545-9681 for more information.
10/12/13 HARD TO RECYCLE EVENT
Time is 10 AM to 2 PM. Location is Arden Presbyterian
Church, 2215 Hendersonville Road,
Asheville. Hard bulky Plastics,
Styrofoam, Electronics, Blankets, Batteries, Cooking Oil and much more.
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.
10/13/13 POVERTY SIMULATION AT UNCA
An experience with “Walking Poor Simulation” will give you a
deeper understanding of the challenges facing the working poor in WNC. Focus on
individual and systemic challenges. This will be at UNCA Sherrill
Center and
pre-registration is required. Contact Jane at 828-274-9354.
10/14/13 KATUAH EARTH FIRST GREEN SCREEN
KEF Green Screen - Every second Monday of the month, Katuah
Earth First shows videos on relevant environmental struggles. Time is 6 PM and
location is Firestorm Café & Books.
10/16/13 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.
10/17/13 FIGHTING BACK AGAINST VOTING SUPPRESSION
The western chapter of the ACLU-NC is hosting a
"Fighting Back against Voting Suppression" event on Thursday, October
17, from 7:30 PM to 9 PM at UNCA Humanities Lecture Hall. Panelists are
Christopher Brook, Legal Director of ACLU-NC, Sarah Zambon, Education and
Outreach Coordinator, LWV-Asheville-Buncombe
County and Tyrone
Greenlee, voting rights activist and Director of Christians for a United
Community. For more information contact Christopher at cbroook@acluofnc.org.
10/18/13 IRANIAN POSTER ART EXHIBITION AND FILMS
A groundbreaking exhibition examines three discrete but
interrelated aspects of Iranian art of the 1960s through 1980. Organized by the
Flood Gallery, Courtyard Gallery and UNCA, “In Search of Lost Causes” presents
over 125 never before exhibited works— revolutionary posters, film screenings
and black-and-white photographs—and is on view at UNCA Library and the
Courtyard and Flood Galleries at 109 Roberts Street in Asheville from Oct 17th
through November 29th, 2013. “In Search of Lost Causes: Images of the Iranian
Revolution: Paradox, Propaganda, and Persuasion” introduces American audiences
to modern Iranian art while shedding light on the many ways visual culture both
reflected and affected the 1960s and 1970s, two decades that saw dramatic
changes, including the politicization of Islam and the 1979 Iranian Revolution.
Opening will be from 6 to 11 PM at Phil Mechanic Studios.
10/21/13 MINI-WORKSHOP AT MALAPROPS
Monday, Oct. 21, 7pm at Malaprop's Bookstore, downtown:
Introducing the handy minibook, "HeartSpeak: Listening & Speaking from
the Heart" by Cathy Holt & Joy Smith, along with a mini-workshop.
Contact Cathy at 828-545-9681 for more information.
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.
10/23/13 HEARTSPEAK: LISTENING & SPEAKING FROM THE HEART
HeartSpeak: Listening & Speaking from the Heart with Cathy Holt,
first of 4 classes at the Jewish Community Center, 236 Charlotte St. Move from
conflict to connection, learn heart coherence, hear the need behind any
"no" in this highly interactive, experiential class; $60 includes
private, confidential coaching session. To preregister: cathyfholt@gmail.com or
828-545-9681. Time is 6:30 to 8:30 PM.
10/23/13 GIRL RISING MOVIE
From Academy Award-nominated director Richard E. Robbins and
the award-winning producers of The Documentary Group and Vulcan Productions,
strategic partner, Intel Corporation, and distribution partners CNN Films and
Gathr, comes “Girl Rising” - an innovative new feature film about the power of
education to change a girl – and the world. These girls are each unique, but
the obstacles they faced are ubiquitous. Like the 66 million girls around the
world who dream of going to school, what Sokha, Suma, Ruksana and the rest want
most is to be students: to learn. And now, by sharing their personal journeys,
they have become teachers. Watch Girl Rising, and you will see: One girl with
courage is a revolution. Beaucatcher Theater at 7:30 PM.
10/28/13 ASHEVILLE
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 in Asheville. Free.
10/29/13 SOCIAL JUSTICE FILM AT UU CHURCH
On Tuesday, October 29th, there will be a screening the
documentary, "The United States of ALEC", an important film about
corporate political influence at the state and national level. This screening
is on Tuesday rather than the customary Friday. The “United States of ALEC”
reports on the most influential corporate-funded political force most of us
have never heard of – ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council. A
national consortium of state politicians and powerful corporations, ALEC
presents itself as a “nonpartisan public-private partnership”. But behind that
mantra lies a vast network of corporate lobbying and political action aimed to
increase corporate profits at public expense without public knowledge. The
location is the Unitarian Universalist Church on Edwin Street in Asheville. The film is at 7 PM. No
charge, donations accepted.
10/30/13 GREEN DRINKS
Join us Wednesday October 30th at 6 PM at the Green Sage
Coffeehouse and Cafe for a talk on “Population Issues” by, President & CEO
of Population Connection, John Seager. Population Connection’s mission
statement relates, “Overpopulation threatens the quality of life for people
everywhere. Population Connection is the national grassroots population
organization that educates young people and advocates progressive action to
stabilize world population at a level that can be sustained by Earth’s
resources.”
11/03/13 FIFTH ANNUAL EAT AT MIKE’S DINNER AND AUCTION
WNC Health Advocates (WNCHA) is hosting its 5th Annual Eat
at Mike's Dinner! WNCHA is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to offer
comfort and support to people with illness and disability, to new mothers and
families, and to advocate for access to quality health care for all. Join us
for our 5th annual signature fundraiser! Ticket price of $25 includes dinner
from some of your favorite local restaurants and farms. A silent auction will
feature items from local crafters and artists. For more information call
828-243-6712. Time is 5:30 PM to 8 PM and location is First Congregational UCC
Church in Asheville.
11/04/13 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASTE MEETING IN CHARLOTTE
Invitation from WNC Physicians for Social Responsibility,
Nuclear Information Resource Service and SAFE Carolinas:
Get on the bus to speak out on radioactive waste. This will be an afternoon
departure to Charlotte from Asheville for the purpose of public comments
at the evening meeting. We started Mountain Protectors when the Dept of Energy
had the Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future - to do
one thing: send comments to the BRC. We did--and it was effective! BRC staff
was very clear that Asheville
/ WNC were NOT volunteering to take the nation's high-level waste. Contact Mary
at 828-242-5621 for more information or to reserve a seat on the bus. Bus
leaves from Earth Fare at 2 PM and returns about midnight.
11/05/13 ELECTION DAY
11/11/13 ARMISTICE DAY
11/16/13 TO 11/17/13 DRONE CONFERENCE IN DC.
Drones
Around the Globe: Proliferation and Resistance, Washington DC
11/22/13 to 11/24/13 SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS WATCH CONVERGENCE ON FORT BENNING
11/22/13 SOCIAL JUSTICE FILM AT UU CHURCH
The November 22nd film will be the award-winning film
"Chasing Ice". More information to follow.
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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Hey Friends,
We are announcing the fundraiser of the Asheville Tool
Library! We've come a long way and now we're even closer to having this
incredible resource here in our backyard.
First, In order for us to serve our community and get this
project up and running we're gonna need to raise some money. In fact
we're gonna need to raise what could be considered "a lot" of money
but not that it can't be done! We asked tool libraries all over the
country how much it really costs to get a project like this off the ground and
the answer was about $20,000. This goal is totally achievable and we're going
to reach it in a variety of ways including hosting fundraisers, applying for
grants, approaching sponsors and reaching out to all of you. This week we are
proud to be launching our first fundraising campaign with a goal of $10,000 and
this is only going to be possible with your help (have you seen our video?).
To jump start this campaign we're excited to announce that
the Tool Library was selected, along with 9 other finalists, in the National
Get2Gether Neighborhood Challenge. The first $1,000 that we raise will be
matched dollar for dollar by the Center for the New American Dream and IOBY (a
fairly new crowd-funding platform). Let's Build It Together! Please consider
supporting the Asheville Tool Library by making a modest (or not so modest)
donation here: https://ioby.org/project/asheville-tool-library
Second, Two words: "Tool Talk." Save the date, on
Wednesday October 2nd we're asking everyone interested in the Tool Library to
join us for a brainstorming session. This project will only be a success
if we are serving the REAL needs of our community. With your
participation this event will inform and shape the Tool Library and help us in
achieving our lofty goals. So join us - we'll have food and booze! Wednesday,
October 2nd 6-8pm (right after the Farmers Market) at the French Broad Coop at 90 Biltmore Avenue
in Asheville.
Third, We're a real non-profit now! We recently became
a fiscally sponsored project of Empowerment Works and can
now directly receive tax-deductible donations! Please check out all the
amazing projects they support both in the states and internationally.
Fourth, We're linking up with the French Broad Food Co-Op
and in our beginning stages the library will officially operate out of two
shipping containers next to Build It Naturally in the same parking lot as the
Wednesday Farmer's Market (during which we'll be open!). Oh, and we may
have a knife-sharpening station - just sayin'.
Fifth, With the rains finally gone, the Big Love Fest is set to kick off their
annual celebration! We've been chosen as the festival's non-profit to sell
water and table in front of the FBFC - 1/2 the profits will go directly to the
tool library. Sunday September 15th, all day. We'd love to see y'all there!
And finally, We're proud to announce that we've been chosen
by Toy Boat Community Art
Space as a partner in an exciting upcoming event, the annual High Noon
Circus on September 13th @ 7pm. Part of the ticket sales will go towards
the tool library, so please come out to support us and see and amazing show!
Let's start lending tools!
Thanks, Nick, Tom, Julian and the growing tool team
P.S. Our fundraiser campaign will be running from Sept 9th -
October 18th and we're trying to start things off right. Please consider a
donation today.
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