UPCOMING EVENTS
11/03/14 DINNER WITH PROGRESSIVES - CANCELLED
11/03/14 PUBLIC HEARING ON FOREST SERVICE PLANS IN MARS HILL
The Forest Service is holding public hearings on the management plan that will shape the future of WNC's National Forests for decades to come. Meetings will open with a presentation on significant issues, management areas, and the development of plan components. Open to all. For more information and to submit your public comments online visit link listed under 11/13/14. Time is 4:30 to 7:30 PM and location is Broyhill Chapel, 100 Athletic Street in Mars Hill.
11/03/14 RURAL HERITAGE MUSEUM IN MARS HILL
The exhibit is “Our Story - This Place: The History of African-American Education in Madison County and the Anderson Rosenwald School”. This exhibit runs until 02/28/14 and is free and open to the public. Location of the Rural Heritage Museum is 100 Athletic Street in Mars Hill and their phone number is 689-1304.
11/04/14 ELECTION DAY - PLEASE VOTE!
11/04/14 VETERANS FOR PEACE BOOK CLUB AT MALAPROPS
We will meet the first Tuesday of each month at 7 PM at Malaprops, for a 1 1/2 hour discussion on a book related to a current political topic. The chosen book for November is ‘The Battle for Justice in Palestine’ by Ali Abunimah. You may purchase the book at Malaprops (10% off list for all book clubs), or order on line as you wish, or check it out from the public library. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Bruce at bruceroth@charter.net.
11/05/14 09/10/14 WESTERN CAROLINIANS FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE IN THE MIDDLE EAST
This meeting will be at 9:30 AM at Black Mountain Presbyterian Church.
11/5/14 BENEFIT DINNER FOR KURDISH RED CRESCENT
On Wednesday, November 5th, community members will host a benefit dinner at The Weinhaus. The fundraising event will feature a catered vegetarian meal with door prizes donated by local businesses, live music with Asheville funk-blues band Muscadine and a cash bar. All ticket proceeds will support the Kurdish Red Crescent, a twenty-one year old regional affiliate of the respected International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Time is 6:30 to 8:30 PM and location is The Weinhaus at 86 Patton Avenue in downtown Asheville. Tickets are $20 to $60 per person, sliding scale. For more information, contact Libertie at 828-253-0149.
11/05/14 GREEN DRINKS AND SIERRA CLUB MEETING
It’s a rare environmentalist who isn’t already convinced of the need for a shift to more sustainable transportation. But how does that play out in practice? What are the most effective steps to get there? And what are the most worrisome potholes along the road? Join us on November 5 when automotive engineer Dave Erb will give a transportation presentation for people who need to discuss the how’s of sustainability, rather than the whys. And, since electrified powertrains figure heavily in any future worth creating, a chorus of plug-in vehicle owners will offer a panel discussion of their experiences. Free and open to the public. Time is 7 PM and location is Unitarian Universalist Congregation on Charlotte and Edwin Street in Asheville. Contact Judy at judymattox@sbcglobal.net or 828-683-2176.
11/05/14 FILM SHOWING AT NORTH ASHEVILLE LIBRARY
The film is “Highlights from 2014, Part 1~ Prem Rawat”. This video presents some of the most engaging moments from Prem Rawat’s events in Malaysia and Taiwan in March and April of 2014. Excerpts include Prem Rawat speaking about how this is a living message, emphasizing that peace is a fundamental need and that gratitude is one of the highest expressions of a human being. Everyone is welcome, and this is a free event. Time is 7 PM. For more info, contact Craig at herbzone@gmail.com.
11/6/14 NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH ART GALLERY OPENING
This is from 5:30 PM to 7 PM and happens at HIG 114 at UNCA. No further information, unfortunately.
11/06/14 FORUM ON FAMILY HOMELESSNESS
Families experience homelessness for the same kinds of reasons that anyone else does - losing a job, going through a divorce, an illness or having hours cut back. Families living in poverty are always at the edge of a crisis. In 2014, the annual Point In Time Count - a one day event where organizations attempt to count the number of people who are homeless at shelters and camps - found 20 families in Buncombe County and 12 in Henderson County who are homeless. Homeward Bound is looking carefully at this problem because we know that getting people out of homelessness and into housing as rapidly as possible, is critical, especially for families with children. Join us at our first ever Forum on Family Homelessness on November 6th. Your $20 ticket includes a meal, keynote speaker Kelly King Horne from Homeward Virginia, and an insightful panel discussion of experts facilitated by our Executive Director, Brian Alexander. This event is sponsored by attorneys Chitwood and Fairbairn. Email Beth at beth@homewardboundwnc.org for more information on how to purchase tickets.
11/06/14 CHEROKEE STORYTELLER AT ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM
Cherokee storyteller Freeman Owle discusses Cherokee Culture and history. Admission fees apply. Time is 5:30 PM, and location is the Art Museum in downtown Asheville.
11/07/14 PRESENTATION AT UNCA
A presentation “The Widow Spy” will be given by Martha Peterson, who served 32 years with the CIA as a clandestine operations officer. Attendees will learn about Peterson’s career on the CIA’s front line in Moscow during the cold war. Lunch available at the Reuter Cafe, but brown bags welcome. Admission is free and open to the public. Time is 11:25 AM and location is the Reuter Center at UNCA.
11/07/14 CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF THE WILDERNESS ACT
This is an art show celebrating 50 years of The Wilderness Act. Presented by The Wilderness Society at HandMade in America. This art show runs until November 26, 2014. A panel of regional writers will be held Friday, November 7 at HandMade in America (125 S. Lexington Ave. Suite 101, Asheville) from 6 to 8 PM with the panel discussion at 6:30 PM. The event is free and open to the public.
11/07/14 LECURE AT UNCA
Lecture Presented By: Dr. McClain, Lecturer, Humanities Program. It is called “Totalitarianism and the Interwar Years”. This lecture emphasizes the aesthetics of Italian Fascism under Mussolini and how its styles created a political vocabulary of image that pushed the world to World War Two and influences still the language of modern politics. Time is 11:25 AM and location is Lipinsky Auditorium. Free and open to the public.
11/08/14 YOUTH OUTRIGHT PARENT SUPPORT MEETING
Parent Support Meeting will be from 1 to 3 PM and location is the First Congregational United Church of Christ. Join Youth Outright for this free interactive parent session in our youth meeting room. Space is limited, so contact 828.772.1912 or info@youthoutright.org for reservations.
11/10/14 MOVE TO AMEND BUNCOMBE COUNTY MEETING
Time is 7 PM and location is North Asheville Library. Call Ruth at 232-2883 or email ruthachristie@gmail.com for more information.
11/10/14 A CONVERSATION ON THE MIDDLE EAST
A conversation with PCUSA Moderator Heath Rada and his wife Peggy on their October 2014 trip to the Middle East. Time is 3 to 4 PM and location is the 3rd floor of Freeland Hall at 318 Georgia Terrance in Montreat. A reception will follow at the Presbyterian Heritage Center Library where the PHC exhibit on Missions to the Middle East is on display until November 14. Cosponsored by the Presbyterian Heritage Center and the Presbytery of WNC.
11/11/14 ARMISTICE DAY - VETERANS FOR PEACE VIGIL AT 4:30 AT VANCE MONUMENT
11/11/14 COMMUNICATION SKILLS FROM THE HEART
"A Taste of the Connection Practice": Tuesday, November 11, 7-9 PM at Jubilee, 101 Patton Ave. Ready to learn practical communication skills that result in everyone's needs being met? Join communication coach Cathy Holt for a taste of how these skills can transform your relationships! Voluntary $10 donation. For more information contact Cathy at 828-545-9681or cathyfholt@gmail.com.
11/11/14 VETERANS FOR PEACE MEETING
Time is 6:30 PM and location is VFP HQ at the Phil Mechanic Studios: 109 Roberts Street in Asheville.
11/11/14 HOLOCAUST PROGRAM
Julie Kohner will present the Holocaust program “Voices of the Generations”. Kohner is the daughter of Holocaust survivor Hanna Kohner and her husband Walter. She carries on her parent’s work to preserve the memory of the Holocaust. She will answer questions for 30 minutes following the program. Admission is free and open to the public. Time is 7 PM and location is Congregation Beth Israel on Murdock Avenue in Asheville.
11/11/14 WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL TALK AT UNCA
The World Affairs Council of WNC will offer an address called “War Crimes Trials” at the Reuter Center, Room 102-A. Focus is on Charles Taylor, which the speaker helped prosecute. Time is 7:30 PM.
11/12/14 GREEN DRINKS
Bill Jones, President of Carolina Native Nursery, will discuss many of the native shrubs they currently have in production. He will provide informational handouts regarding choosing the right native plants for your particular location including sun verses shade, wet and dry locations, orientation, and more. For over a decade Carolina Native has served the landscaping and construction industry in WNC by growing and delivering beautiful native plants. Program starts at 6 PM. Location is Green Sage in downtown Asheville on Broadway Avenue.
11/13/14 PANEL PRESENTATION AT MARS HILL UNIVERSITY
Panel Presentation: Personal Recollections of the Rosenwald School. This is part of the exhibition “Our Story–This Place, The History of African American Education in Madison County, North Carolina: The Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School” at the Rural Heritage Museum at Mars Hill University that runs until February 2015.This exhibition traces the history of African American education in Western North Carolina, with a particular emphasis on Madison County, from Reconstruction through the period of Civil Rights legislation and the integration in the 1960s. The Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School played a large role in African American heritage and history in Madison County and Western North Carolina for a good part of the 20th century. Moderated by Kevin Barnette (Assist. football coach at MHU) to include Anderson Rosenwald school alumni Oralene Simmons, Charity Ray, Dorothy Coone, Omar Lewis McClain, Fatimah Rashida Shabazz, Gene Jones.Time TBA. Admission is free, and the exhibit will run until February 2015. For more information please call (828) 689-1400.
11/13/14 PUBLIC HEARING ON FOREST SERVICE PLANS IN MARION
The Forest Service is holding public hearings on the management plan that will shape the future of WNC's National Forests for decades to come. Meetings will open with a presentation on significant issues, management areas, and the development of plan components. For more information and to submit your public comments online visit bit.ly/ForestPlan. Time is 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM and location is McDowell Tech Community College, Room 113, 54 College Drive in Marion.
11/13/14 CREATION CARE ALLIANCE OF WNC MEETING
Creation Care Alliance of WNC Meeting will start at 5:30 PM and goes until 7 PM. Location is the First Baptist Church in downtown Asheville. Email creation@wnca.org for more information.
11/14/14 UU SOCIAL JUSTICE FILM
On Friday, November 14th, we are screening the Academy Award nominated and Emmy Award winning documentary, "Promises", a film about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, from the perspectives of seven children. Even though this movie was filmed in 2001, it is no less timely today. The film is at 7 PM. Location is the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville at the corner of Edwin Place and Charlotte Street. No charge, donations are welcome.
11/14/14 LECTURE AT UNCA
This lecture is “Environmental Ethics” and will be held at Carmichael Humanities Lecture Hall. Time is 11:25 AM. Free and open to the public. Lecture Presented By: Prof. Campbell, Lecturer, Humanities Program. Threats to environmental sustainability cannot be addressed with technical solutions alone; this lecture considers some of the ways that human value systems contribute to environmental problems and how re-thinking environmental values can create positive change.
11/14/14 LECTURE AT UNCA
This lecture is “World War Two and the Holocaust”. Characterized by mass mobilization, total war, and incredible violence, WWII straddles the threshold between modernity and post-modernity, compelling a reassessment of what it means to be modern. Lecture by Dr. Rizzo, Associate Professor, Department of History. Time is 11:25 AM and location is Lipinsky Auditorium. Free and open to the public.
11/15/14 BUNCOMBE COUNTY WOMEN’S AGENDA ASSEMBLY
North Carolina Women United & Buncombe County Women’s Agenda requests your attendance and participation! Learn about supporting public policies that impact the full economic, legal and social equality of women in NC. Become part of an interactive group by helping to prioritize women’s issues that impact Buncombe County. Listen to legislators and topic experts explain how legislative issues can be advocated for and how we can make a difference. NC Women United (NCWU) is a coalition of progressive organizations and individuals committed to advancing public policy that supports the full economic, legal and social equality of women in NC. The agenda assemblies are organized locally and take place every other year before the Long Session of the Legislature. This event provides an excellent opportunity for training and education of women by learning the value of lobbying of local legislators during the NCWU Women’s Advocacy Day at the Legislative Bldg. in the following spring. This is a free event, open to the public. Please RSVP by Nov 10th. Time is 9 AM to 1PM and location is YWCA of Asheville185 S French Broad Ave, Asheville. For questions about the event, contact Sandra Abromitis at abromitis@msn.com or call 828-686-8281/828-280-4861. Co-sponsors of this event are YWCA, American Association of University Women -Asheville, Asheville Buncombe County League of Women Voters, Women for Women, Our Voice, Planned Parenthood, Helpmate, and MAHEC.
11/15/14 GREEN GRANNIES SING FOR THE CLIMATE
Green Grannies Sing for the Climate at Vance Monument at 5 PM. Google "Singfortheclimate" and come out and sing with us! This happens on the third Saturday of every month.
11/16/14 ETHICAL SOCIETY OF ASHEVILLE MEETING
There will be an address “Critical Environmental Issues Facing WNC” will be presented by Julie Mayfield at this meeting. Mayfield is co-director of the WNC Alliance. She will discuses growth management, public land use, water quality, with an update on efforts to prevent fracking, Asheville Beyond Coal, and volunteer programs with the WNC Alliance. All are welcome and admission is free. Time is 2 PM to 3:30 PM and location is Friends Meeting House at 227 Edgewood Road in Asheville.
11/16/14 BENEFIT FOR GAZA
Featuring violinist Michael Dabroski performing music by JS Bach, an original Suite for Gaza, Palestinian melodies, and sharing notes from a concert trip to Gaza City in December 2013. Time is 3:30 PM at the Rainbow Community School at 58 State Street in west Asheville. All proceeds Middle East Children's Alliance, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine and American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem for its Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza. Sponsored by Western Carolinians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East. Tickets at door or call 828-505-7536 or send email to ashevillegazabenefit@gmail.com. to reserve tickets. If you are unable to attend, you can make a tax deductible donation payable to “Tree or Life Educational Fund” and mail it to: WCPJME PO Box 2096 Mars Hill, NC 28754. Presented by Western Carolinians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East in partnership with Tree of Life Educational Fund.
11/16/14 SIXTH ANNUAL EAT AT MIKE’S
This is a fundraiser for WNC Health Advocates. Great local food, silent and live auctions and a ton of fun. But we only have 100 tickets, so you need to reserve early. Tickets are $25 each. To reserve, email leslie@wnchealthadvocates.org. Location is The Mill Room at 66 Asheland Avenue in Asheville. Time is 5:30 PM. For more information, contact Leslie at leslie@wnchealthadvocates.org.
11/17/14 STEM LECTURE AT UNCA
A STEM lecture “New Developments in Climate Change” will be made by Lenny Bernstein, co-author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report, which was awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. STEM is an interdisciplinary lecture series with a focus on science, technology, engineering ad mathematics. Admission is free and open to the public. Time is 4:30 PM and location is the Reuter Center at UNCA.
11/20/14 TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
11/21/14 PROTEST THE SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS AT FORT BENNING
11/21/14 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 noon to 2 PM. Everyone is welcome. Please go to www.wncpsr.org for more information, which includes how to get there and other details.
11/21/14 to 11/23/14 NC CLIMATE JUSTICE SUMMIT
This will be held at Haw River State Park.
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ONGOING EVENTS
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TUESDAY
Veterans for Peace have a weekly vigil at 4:30 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 1 PM at A-Hope on North Ann Street in Asheville.
Youth Outright Poetry Night at United Church of Christ in Asheville at 5 PM
FRIDAY
Women in Black have a weekly vigil at noon at the City Hall in Hendersonville
Women in Black have a monthly vigil at 5 PM at Vance Monument in Asheville (first Friday only)
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 at 5 PM.
SUNDAY
Youth OUTright meeting from 4 to 6 PM at First Congregational United Church of Christ at 20 Oak Street in Asheville. Ages 14 - 23 only.
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ACTIONS AND READINGS
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Some recommendations on non-partisan races from Cecil Bothwell:
Judgeships and Non-partisan Races
NC Supreme Court – Chief Justice Mark Martin
NC Supreme Court Ola M. Lewis
NC Supreme Court Robin Hudson
NC Supreme Court Sam J. Ervin IV
NC Supreme Court Cheri Beasley
NC Court of Appeals Lucy Inman
NC Court of Appeals Judge John S. Arrowood
NC Court of Appeals Judge Mark Davis
NC District 28 Court Judge J. Matthew Martin
Buncombe County Board of Education Enka Max Queen
Buncombe County Board of Education Erwin Pat Bryant
Buncombe County Board of Education Reynolds Cindy McMahon
Buncombe Soil and Water Conservation District William Hamilton
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