UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR BY DANCEWATER
06/19/17 DEMOCRACY ASHEVILLE COALITION MEETING
Please join us for the next Democracy Asheville Meeting at the Wesley Grant Center on June 19, at 6 p.m. Join us for our regular monthly coalition meeting for updates on the latest voting rights news and plan our next steps for our #FairMapsNC campaign for redistricting reform, including petitions, canvassing, and more. Location is the Wesley Grant Center (285 Livingston St, Asheville, NC 28801). Please RSVP below to let us know you're coming. Contact Darlene Azarmi at 828-216-3430 or darlene@democracy-nc.org with questions. What is the Democracy Asheville Coalition? Our local coalition brings together organizational representatives and individuals who agree to work together to change and use the political system so it equips people to take action, promotes grassroots leadership, and serves ‘the good of the whole.’ We want an elections process that is accessible, fair, and secure. And we want a government ‘of, by, and for the people’ that fosters equity, solidarity, and justice.
06/20/17 VETERANS FOR PEACE VIGIL - BECAUSE THE WARS STILL GO ON
Every Tuesday, Veterans for Peace Chapter 099 holds a vigil at Vance Monument in downtown Asheville. Time is 5 PM. This has been happening since 2002. No matter the weather, no matter if it falls on a holiday, they are out there standing for peace. Last year, our former president dropped 26,000 bombs on seven different countries. The current president seems to be trying to match or beat that horrible record. Meanwhile we are banning refugees from those countries we have destroyed. Show you are publicly against our country's endless wars and occupations by standing with Veterans for Peace.
06/20/17 WORLD POVERTY & CLIMATE SIMULATION GAME
World Poverty & Climate Simulation Game. Tuesday, June 20 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Join the Creation Care Alliance, Wake Forest University, and Climate Interactive and Cosponsors the Climate Collider for an intimate and interactive experience of the U.N. Climate negotiations. Pizza and beverages provided by Wake Forest and CCA. Location is the Climate Collider, 1 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801. For more information and link to register, contact Scott, Creation Care Alliance .
06/20/17 ASURJ DO!SCUSSION
Every Tuesday since December 2016. The Do!scussion is a safe space in which to talk about what we see that encourages us to continue to create multi-racial coalitions in Asheville. It is also a space in which we talk about what we are struggling with. Hard for you to get out of bed and get to work on dismantling the white supremacy? Come on over, and we'll talk about it. Then, we'll get to Do!ing! The six organizing principles of SURJ are: 1) Accountability through Action, 2) Mutual Interest, 3) Take Risks and Keep Going, 4) Calling in More, 5) Enough for Everyone, and 6) Growth is Good. Time is 10 AM and location is Firestorm Coffee & Books at 610 Haywood Road in west Asheville. Contact Firestorm at info@firestorm.coop for more information. Come out to this week's Do!scussion at 10 am Tuesday at Firestorm. We will discuss opportunities to get involved with both POC and Black Led Movement work, as well as community support initiatives that help address the State of Black Asheville. We hold space for our thoughts and feelings about white supremacy, and how it personally impacts us. We do however center in our conversation the specifics of what we can Do! to support racial justice in Asheville and WNC. Everyone is welcome. Matilda rmbliss2013gmail.com.
06/20/17 SHOWING UP FOR RACIAL JUSTICE
3rd Tuesdays at 7 PM. Coalition building session. Free. Held at Kairos West Community Center on Haywood Road in Asheville.
06/21/17 PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES AMBASSADOR TRAINING IN BREVARD
Join us for Ambassador Training in Transylvania County. Join us at St. Phillip's Episcopal Church in Brevard for an Ambassador Training on Wednesday, June 21, from noon to 1:30 to get an ‘insider's snapshot’ into PLS’ vital work in the community. Lunch is provided. Please RSVP to Eleanor Ashton at eleanor@pisgahlegal.org.
06/21/17 GREEN DRINKS
This is a Sustainability and Social Justice Meet-up. Come early for community connections and green drink specials. This happens on the third Wednesday of each month. Socializing from 5:30 – 6PM and presentation from 6 – 7PM. Location is The Block Off Biltmore at 39 South Market Street at Asheville. Call 828-254-9277 for more information.
06/21/17 STAND UP FOR RACIAL JUSTICE EDUCATION SERIES.
What's Up with Whiteness? ASURJ Education Series.This session is part of ASURJ's What's Up With Whiteness series. The group is for anyone who is willing and able to explore their whiteness or whiteness as a race with a racial justice lens. Time is 6 PM to 8:30 PM and location is Firestorm Coffee & Books at 610 Haywood Road in west Asheville. Contact Firestorm at info@firestorm.coop for more information.
06/21/17 PINCHED
A Simulated Activity in Understanding Poverty, presented by Manna FoodBank. Explore the challenges faced by those struggling to make ends meet. Pinched is a guided role play exploration of poverty. For one hour, each participant will take on the life and responsibilities of someone who is struggling financially. Pinched addresses many different forms of poverty; no two characters or scenarios are the same. As our scenarios are modeled after people whom Manna has worked with, Pinched reflects the challenges that people are facing right here in western North Carolina. Participants may find it difficult to fulfill basic responsibilities like paying rent, buying groceries, or just making sure that their children are safe. Pinched reveals how poverty hinders people in many unexpected ways, and how these hindrances compound each other. The simulation is followed by a guided discussion during which participants can reflect on their experience. While much of the county has recovered from the recession, western North Carolina is struggling with a slower economic recovery. Pinched aims to generate awareness of the realities of poverty and to help participants recognize and discuss the potential for change within their local communities—including what steps they could personally take for a bigger collective impact. Join Manna FoodBank for an event that promises to change your perspective and equip you with a deeper understanding of how you can serve your community. Pinched takes place on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at the Hughes Building, 46 Aston Street. Sessions begin at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. To sign up for a session, email Christa.Lance@ buncombecounty.org.
06/21/17 WHAT’S UP WITH WHITENESS?
Wed, Jun 21. What's Up with Whiteness? ASURJ Education Series.This session is part of ASURJ's What's Up With Whiteness series. The group is for anyone who is willing and able to explore their whiteness or whiteness as a race with a racial justice lens. Time is 6 PM and location is Firestorm Coffee & Books at 610 Haywood Road in west Asheville. Contact Firestorm at info@firestorm.coop for more information.
06/21/17 US SENATORS AND THE ACA
Beer & Politics: Sen. Burr & Tillis & ACA. June 21 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm. We had a great time last week for our inaugural beer-drinking letter-writing social event. So let’s do it again! This week we’ll be at The Block Off Biltmore, 39 S Market St Asheville, NC. Drop in any time between 5:30 and 6:30, grab a pen and a pint, and join us in letting Senators Burr and Tillis know what we think about the Senate trying to push through the ACA behind closed doors, without hearings, or allowing the public a chance to see how we’ll be affected. Stationery, cards, labels, stamps, and fact sheets provided. Email: info@indivisibleavl.org.
06/22/17 DOCUMENTARY FILM IN SYLVA
“From the Ashes” captures Americans in communities across the country as they wrestle with the legacy of the coal industry and what its future should be under the new Administration. From Appalachia to the West’s Powder River Basin, the film goes beyond the rhetoric of the “war on coal” to present compelling and often heartbreaking stories about what’s at stake for our economy, health, and climate. From the Ashes invites audiences to learn more about an industry on the edge and what it means for their lives. Hosts First Congregational of Asheville, Mad Batter of Sylva and sponsors, Interfaith Power and Light, MountainTrue and collaborations from other local congregations. Connect with neighbors who are suffering. Learn more about the impacts of coal on our communities and climate. “From the Ashes” will be shown at Mad Batter Food & Film in Sylva, NC. June 22, 7:30 p.m.Mad Batter is at 617 West Main Street. Reservations recommended at 828.586.3555. Contact Sarah Ogletree for more information at oglese16@wfu.edu.
06/22/17 DOCUMENTARY FILM IN ASHEVILLE
Free Screening: “Pieces of Tangier” with filmmaker, Jenny Roberts. June 22 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. A timely look at how climate is impacting a small island off the coast of Virginia. Jenny Roberts tells the story of Tangier Island and will be on hand to answer questions. Location is THE BLOCK off biltmore at 39 S. Market Street in Asheville. Phone: 828-254-9277
06/22/17 DOCUMENTARY FILM IN ASHEVILLE
DiCaprio’s “Before the Flood” Film viewing – Asheville, NC. June 22 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church at 789 Merrimon Avenue inAsheville. Leonardo DiCaprio explores the topic of Climate Change and discovers what must be done today to prevent catastrophic disruption of life on our planet. Free and open to everyone. Phone: 828-772-0379.
06/22/17 HOMEWARD BOUND OF WNC TOUR
Thursdays at 11 AM. “Welcome Home Tour” tours to find out how Homeward Bound is working to end homelessness and how the public can help. Registration required: tours@homewardboundwnc.org. Free.
06/23/17 DOCUMENTARY FILM IN ASHEVILLE
"From the Ashes" Film Viewing - Asheville, NC. June 23 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. From the Ashes captures Americans in communities across the country as they wrestle with the legacy of the coal industry and what its future should be under the new Administration. From Appalachia to the West’s Powder River Basin, the film goes beyond the rhetoric of the “war on coal” to present compelling and often heartbreaking stories about what’s at stake for our economy, health, and climate. From the Ashes invites audiences to learn more about an industry on the edge and what it means for their lives. Hosts First Congregational of Asheville, Mad Batter of Sylva and sponsors, Interfaith Power & Light. Information from their website. After the showing (about 80 minutes), we will hold a discussion about what we’ve seen. For more information for the Asheville event, including location, please contact Karen Richardson Dunn at krichdunn@gmail.com.
06/24/17 ASHEVILLE TIMEBANK POTLUCK
Saturday, June 24, 12-2 pm: Asheville TimeBank invites you to a festive potluck. At Kairos Community Center, 604 Haywood Rd., below Firestorm (please enter via State Street). Come if you're already a member, or if you're curious about the cash-free service economy! Contact Cathy at cathyfholt@gmail.com for more information.
06/25/17 WNC SOLIDARITY CONCERT SERIES
The final Sunday of each month in 2017, two groups of WNC-based musicians and their ensembles will each perform a benefit concert to raise funding for WNC nonprofits. The music performed each week will fluctuate between jazz, rhythm & blues, soul, jazz funk, jazz fusion, and swing. Each event will host two groups, playing, consecutively between 3 and 5 PM with a brief intermission. All of proceeds go to the nonprofit organization. The nonprofit for today is Dogwood Alliance. Act I is Jake Wolf Duo and Act II is Bill Berg Trio. Location is The Block Off Biltmore at Eagle and South Market Streets in downtown Asheville. Suggested donation is $10, and are available the day of the event. Please call The Block Off Biltmore for more information.
06/25/17 REFUGEE AWARENESS EVENT IN BLACK MOUNTAIN
White Horse Black Mountain is proud to host a benefit for the Carolina Refugee Resettlement Agency (CRRA) in partnership with David LaMotte, and Black Mountain Presbyterian Church. The program will focus on discussions of the resettlement process of Refugees from around the world. We will be listening to the story of Thakur Mishra, who immigrated here from Bhutan after spending two decades in a refugee camp. Following Thakur, Marsha Hirsch will discuss the process of resettling families in the United States, followed by a question and response moderated by David LaMotte. The Carolina Refugee Resettlement Agency (CRRA) provides resettlement services to refugees and asylees who are escaping violence, persecution, and repression. The organization believes all refugees and asylees deserve the chance to begin successful new lives in the United States. CRRA’s mission is To receive, to connect and to empower newly arrived refugees in the Charlotte area so that they begin successful and self-sufficient lives in the United States. Time is 3 PM. Call White Horse Black Mountain for more information.
06/27/17 HEALTHCARE FOR ALL
Healthcare For All: A Workable Solution. June 27 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. Join us for Asheville’s first educational symposium on Single Payer Healthcare. Leaders of Physicians for a National Health Program will present details on a just, cost-effective solution to our healthcare crisis. Dr. Carol Paris, the current chair of Physicians for a National Health Program, and Dr. Jessica Schorr Saxe, the chair of Healthcare Justice NC are the featured speakers. Regional Western North Carolina healthcare providers/patients Dr. Eric Halvorson, Dr. Ellen Kaczmarek, Beth Gage, and Dr. Christina McQuiston will share compelling perspectives on their experiences with our current healthcare system. The symposium will be moderated by Joe Sam Queen, former state legislator from Waynesville. Limited seating. Doors open at 6:30. Organized by IndivisibleAVL Healthcare Team. Email: healthcare@indivisibleavl.org.
06/27/17 PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES LUNCH SESSION
Learn about how the political climate affects people in poverty in WNC. Join us on Tuesday, June 27 at 11:30am for a lunch session focused on how policy-making in the current political climate affects our neighbors living in poverty here in Western North Carolina. During this lunch, PLS attorneys will explore challenges faced by low-income individuals and their families and will talk briefly about what PLS is doing to help. Lunch is provided. Please RSVP to Brent McKnight at brent@pisgahlegal.org or 828-210-3405.
06/27/17 ASURJ DO!SCUSSION
Every Tuesday since December 2016. The Do!scussion is a safe space in which to talk about what we see that encourages us to continue to create multi-racial coalitions in Asheville. It is also a space in which we talk about what we are struggling with. Hard for you to get out of bed and get to work on dismantling the white supremacy? Come on over, and we'll talk about it. Then, we'll get to Do!ing! The six organizing principles of SURJ are: 1) Accountability through Action, 2) Mutual Interest, 3) Take Risks and Keep Going, 4) Calling in More, 5) Enough for Everyone, and 6) Growth is Good. Time is 10 AM and location is Firestorm Coffee & Books at 610 Haywood Road in west Asheville. Contact Firestorm at info@firestorm.coop for more information.
06/28/17 VETERANS FOR PEACE VIGIL - BECAUSE THE WARS STILL GO ON
Every Tuesday, Veterans for Peace Chapter 099 holds a vigil at Vance Monument in downtown Asheville. Time is 5 PM. This has been happening since 2002. No matter the weather, no matter if it falls on a holiday, they are out there standing for peace. Last year, our former president dropped 26,000 bombs on seven different countries. The current president seems to be trying to match or beat that horrible record. Meanwhile we are banning refugees from those countries we have destroyed. Show you are publicly against our country's endless wars and occupations by standing with Veterans for Peace.
06/28/17 BRIDGE THE GAP
Join host Madelyn Anderson for a book club for those interested in exploring perspectives of people with different life experiences or world views, particularly those marginalized in the USA. We’ll read about the intersection of race, gender, political affiliation, and sexual identification/orientation, as well as discuss ways to take collective action. Meets the last Wednesday of every month. This month’s pick is “Tell Me How It Ends: An Essay in 40 Questions” by Valeria Luiselli. Time is 7 PM. Contact Malaprops for more information.
06/28/17 ASURJ RAPID RESPONSE TRAINING
ASURJ (Asheville Showing Up for Racial Justice) will be leading a discussion on the basic dos and don'ts of showing up to protests and actions when we show up as an act of allyship. Among the discussion points are: How to center the voices of those most impacted, how to intervene if another "ally" is crossing the line, etc. Time is 6 PM and location is Firestorm Coffee & Books at 610 Haywood Road in west Asheville. Contact Firestorm at info@firestorm.coop for more information.
06/30/17 SILENT VIGIL FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM
Time is 5 to 7 PM and location is Henderson County Courthouse on Main Street (between 1st and 2nd Street) in downtown Hendersonville. This is put on by a coalition of non-profits and churches.
07/02/17 POLITICAL PRISONER LETTER WRITING NIGHT
Every first Sunday since February 2017. Each month on 1st Sundays, join members of Blue Ridge Anarchist Black Cross for an evening of solidarity with long term political prisoners: people who have been incarcerated due to their activism and resistance to systems of domination and oppression. We come together each month to celebrate their birthdays by sending words of encouragement and support. We let them know that they--and their sacrifices for our movements--are never far from our minds and hearts. Time is 5 PM and location is Firestorm Coffee & Books at 610 Haywood Road in west Asheville. Contact Firestorm at info@firestorm.coop for more information.
07/04/17 MASS CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE AT LAKE JULIAN
Mass Civil Disobedience: Independence From Fossil Fuels & Corporate Rule! July 4, 406 Overlook Rd Ext, Arden. Come stand, paddle, swim and sit with us is a peaceful non-violent action to let Duke and the world know what we’ve had enough. This came from Frack-Free NC website.
07/04/17 VETERANS FOR PEACE VIGIL - BECAUSE THE WARS STILL GO ON
Every Tuesday, Veterans for Peace Chapter 099 holds a vigil at Vance Monument in downtown Asheville. Time is 5 PM. This has been happening since 2002. No matter the weather, no matter if it falls on a holiday, they are out there standing for peace. Last year, our former president dropped 26,000 bombs on seven different countries. The current president seems to be trying to match or beat that horrible record. Meanwhile we are banning refugees from those countries we have destroyed. Show you are publicly against our country's endless wars and occupations by standing with Veterans for Peace.
07/04/17 CURRENT EVENTS BOOK CLUB
Join host Bruce Roth for a lively discussion on topics of current interest including war and peace, the economy, the environment, and other hot political topics. This month’s book is “Citizen Scientist: Searching for Heroes and Hope in an Age of Extinction” by Mary Ellen Hannibal. Time is 7 PM and location is Malaprops. Contact Malaprops for more information.
07/04/17 ASURJ DO!SCUSSION
Every Tuesday since December 2016. The Do!scussion is a safe space in which to talk about what we see that encourages us to continue to create multi-racial coalitions in Asheville. It is also a space in which we talk about what we are struggling with. Hard for you to get out of bed and get to work on dismantling the white supremacy? Come on over, and we'll talk about it. Then, we'll get to Do!ing! The six organizing principles of SURJ are: 1) Accountability through Action, 2) Mutual Interest, 3) Take Risks and Keep Going, 4) Calling in More, 5) Enough for Everyone, and 6) Growth is Good. Time is 10 AM and location is Firestorm Coffee & Books at 610 Haywood Road in west Asheville. Contact Firestorm at info@firestorm.coop for more information.
07/05/17 CITIZENS-POLICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
This meeting is organized by the City of Asheville. This meeting is free and open to the public. They meet in the first floor Conference Room at the Public Works Building at 161 South Charlotte Street in downtown Asheville. Time is 5 PM. Call 251-1122 for more information.
07/11/17 VETERANS FOR PEACE VIGIL - BECAUSE THE WARS STILL GO ON
Every Tuesday, Veterans for Peace Chapter 099 holds a vigil at Vance Monument in downtown Asheville. Time is 5 PM. This has been happening since 2002. No matter the weather, no matter if it falls on a holiday, they are out there standing for peace. Last year, our former president dropped 26,000 bombs on seven different countries. The current president seems to be trying to match or beat that horrible record. Meanwhile we are banning refugees from those countries we have destroyed. Show you are publicly against our country's endless wars and occupations by standing with Veterans for Peace.
07/11/17 ASURJ DO!SCUSSION
Every Tuesday since December 2016. The Do!scussion is a safe space in which to talk about what we see that encourages us to continue to create multi-racial coalitions in Asheville. It is also a space in which we talk about what we are struggling with. Hard for you to get out of bed and get to work on dismantling the white supremacy? Come on over, and we'll talk about it. Then, we'll get to Do!ing! The six organizing principles of SURJ are: 1) Accountability through Action, 2) Mutual Interest, 3) Take Risks and Keep Going, 4) Calling in More, 5) Enough for Everyone, and 6) Growth is Good. Time is 10 AM and location is Firestorm Coffee & Books at 610 Haywood Road in west Asheville. Contact Firestorm at info@firestorm.coop for more information.
07/13/17 DOCUMENTARY FILM IN ASHEVILLE
July 13th movie “FIX IT” — Health Care At The Tipping Point. Location is the Pack Memorial Library, Lord Auditorium in downtown Asheville. 6:00 PM doors open, 6:15 – 7:15 movie, followed by Q & A. Free. Email: healthcare@indivisibleavl.org.
07/18/17 VETERANS FOR PEACE VIGIL - BECAUSE THE WARS STILL GO ON
Every Tuesday, Veterans for Peace Chapter 099 holds a vigil at Vance Monument in downtown Asheville. Time is 5 PM. This has been happening since 2002. No matter the weather, no matter if it falls on a holiday, they are out there standing for peace. Last year, our former president dropped 26,000 bombs on seven different countries. The current president seems to be trying to match or beat that horrible record. Meanwhile we are banning refugees from those countries we have destroyed. Show you are publicly against our country's endless wars and occupations by standing with Veterans for Peace.
07/18/17 ASURJ DO!SCUSSION
Every Tuesday since December 2016. The Do!scussion is a safe space in which to talk about what we see that encourages us to continue to create multi-racial coalitions in Asheville. It is also a space in which we talk about what we are struggling with. Hard for you to get out of bed and get to work on dismantling the white supremacy? Come on over, and we'll talk about it. Then, we'll get to Do!ing! The six organizing principles of SURJ are: 1) Accountability through Action, 2) Mutual Interest, 3) Take Risks and Keep Going, 4) Calling in More, 5) Enough for Everyone, and 6) Growth is Good. Time is 10 AM and location is Firestorm Coffee & Books at 610 Haywood Road in west Asheville. Contact Firestorm at info@firestorm.coop for more information.
07/19/17 GREEN DRINKS
This is a Sustainability and Social Justice Meet-up. Come early for community connections and green drink specials. This happens on the third Wednesday of each month. Socializing from 5:30 – 6PM and presentation from 6 – 7PM. Location is The Block Off Biltmore at 39 South Market Street at Asheville. Call 828-254-9277 for more information.
07/21/17 WNC PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY MEETING
Physicians, health personnel and everyone; all are welcomed at our monthly meetings held on the third Friday of each month. Bring a brown bag lunch around noon. This will be held at The First Congregational United Church of Christ, Room E205, at 20 Oak Street (just off College St. in downtown Asheville). Time is noon to 2 PM. Meeting starts at 12:30. Parking is available behind the church. Enter the church or ring doorbell at the glass doors on Oak Street. For more information contact Dr. Terry Clark, Chair, 633-0892 or Dr. Lew Patrie, 299-1242.
07/25/17 VETERANS FOR PEACE VIGIL - BECAUSE THE WARS STILL GO ON
Every Tuesday, Veterans for Peace Chapter 099 holds a vigil at Vance Monument in downtown Asheville. Time is 5 PM. This has been happening since 2002. No matter the weather, no matter if it falls on a holiday, they are out there standing for peace. Last year, our former president dropped 26,000 bombs on seven different countries. The current president seems to be trying to match or beat that horrible record. Meanwhile we are banning refugees from those countries we have destroyed. Show you are publicly against our country's endless wars and occupations by standing with Veterans for Peace.
07/25/17 ASURJ DO!SCUSSION
Every Tuesday since December 2016. The Do!scussion is a safe space in which to talk about what we see that encourages us to continue to create multi-racial coalitions in Asheville. It is also a space in which we talk about what we are struggling with. Hard for you to get out of bed and get to work on dismantling the white supremacy? Come on over, and we'll talk about it. Then, we'll get to Do!ing! The six organizing principles of SURJ are: 1) Accountability through Action, 2) Mutual Interest, 3) Take Risks and Keep Going, 4) Calling in More, 5) Enough for Everyone, and 6) Growth is Good. Time is 10 AM and location is Firestorm Coffee & Books at 610 Haywood Road in west Asheville. Contact Firestorm at info@firestorm.coop for more information.
07/28/17 SILENT VIGIL FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM
Time is 5 to 7 PM and location is Henderson County Courthouse on Main Street (between 1st and 2nd Street) in downtown Hendersonville. This is put on by a coalition of non-profits and churches.
07/30/17 WNC SOLIDARITY CONCERT SERIES
The final Sunday of each month in 2017, two groups of WNC-based musicians and their ensembles will each perform a benefit concert to raise funding for WNC nonprofits. The music performed each week will fluctuate between jazz, rhythm & blues, soul, jazz funk, jazz fusion, and swing. Each event will host two groups, playing, consecutively between 3 and 5 PM with a brief intermission. All of proceeds go to the nonprofit organization. The nonprofit for today is Youth Outright. Act I is Michael Jefry Stevens Duo and Act II is Wendy Jones Quintet. Location is The Block Off Biltmore at Eagle and South Market Streets in downtown Asheville. Suggested donation is $10, and are available the day of the event. This is a Facebook event. Please call The Block Off Biltmore for more information.
08/01/17 VETERANS FOR PEACE VIGIL - BECAUSE THE WARS STILL GO ON
Every Tuesday, Veterans for Peace Chapter 099 holds a vigil at Vance Monument in downtown Asheville. Time is 5 PM. This has been happening since 2002. No matter the weather, no matter if it falls on a holiday, they are out there standing for peace. Last year, our former president dropped 26,000 bombs on seven different countries. The current president seems to be trying to match or beat that horrible record. Meanwhile we are banning refugees from those countries we have destroyed. Show you are publicly against our country's endless wars and occupations by standing with Veterans for Peace.
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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 during most of the year, but after standard time kicks in, they meet at 4:30 PM.
Showing Up for Racial Justice Do!scussion at Firestorm Coffee & Books at 610 Haywood Road in west Asheville. 10 AM. Educating and organizing white people for racial justice.
Rally at historic Courthouse in Hendersonville at 5 PM on the first Tuesday of the month. Organized by the Progressive Organized Women.
WEDNESDAY
Haywood Peace Vigilers have a weekly vigil at 4 PM at Haywood County Courthouse in Waynesville
French Broad Riverkeeper has a paddle-n-plant to prevent sediment erosion most Wednesdays and Saturdays. Registration required at anna@mountaintrue.org.
Green Drinks meets at 7 PM at The Block Off Biltmore on the third Wednesday of the month.
Sierra Club meets at 7 PM at Unitarian Universalist in Asheville on the first Wednesday of the month.
THURSDAY
Political Prisoners Letter Writing at Firestorm Coffee & Books at 6 PM on fourth Thursday of the month. Materials provided.
Welcome Home Tour by Homeward Bound on the third Thursday of the month at 11 AM. Call 258-1695 for more information.
Asheville Prison Books Program is held at Downtown Books & News from 4 to 7 PM.
FRIDAY
Women in Black have a weekly vigil at noon at the City Hall in Hendersonville.
Standing Up For Racial Justice event is held at 10 AM at 23 Edwin Street, next to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville. Educating and organizing white people for racial justice.
SATURDAY
French Broad Riverkeeper has a paddle-n-plant to prevent sediment erosion most Wednesdays and Saturdays. Registration required at anna@mountaintrue.org.
Mountain True holds urban forest workdays on the second Saturday of the month at Richmond Hill Park from 9 AM to 1 PM. Call 258-8737 for more information.
Citizen’s Climate Lobby meeting at 12:30 PM at Kairos West Community Center on second Saturday of the month.
Food Not Bombs serves free vegan/vegetarian food every Saturday at noon at Pritchard Park.
Dances of Universal Peace on the third Saturdays at 7:30 at 1 School Road in Asheville.
SUNDAY
Asheville National Organization for Women meeting at 2:30 PM at YWCA of Asheville on second Sunday of the month.
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ACTIONS AND READINGS
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U.S. Forest Service to Hold Open Houses on Forest Plan Revision
ASHEVILLE, N.C., June 6, 2017 - The U.S. Forest Service will hold open houses across the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests from late June to early August to provide the public with opportunities to talk with Forest Service staff about local issues, district projects, and the Nantahala and Pisgah Forest Plan revision.
"Public attendance at meetings like these helps us to understand your needs, concerns, and values and helps you understand Forest Service programs and activities," explains Allen Nicholas, Forest Supervisor for National Forests in North Carolina.
The open houses allow the public to talk directly with Forest Service staff one-on-one. Each District Open House will highlight the areas within that district. District rangers and members of the Forest Plan revision team will be available to discuss the materials on each of the following days and locations:
June 29, 6-8 p.m.: Grandfather Ranger District at Foothills Conference Center, 2128 S. Sterling St., Morganton
July 11, 6-8 p.m.: Nantahala Ranger District at Tartan Hall, 26 Church St., Franklin
July 13, 6-8 p.m.: Pisgah Ranger District Office, 1600 Pisgah Hwy, Brevard
July 25, 3-6 p.m.: Appalachian Ranger District at Appalachian District Office, 632 Manor Road, Mars Hill
July 25, 3-6 p.m.: Cheoah Ranger District at Cheoah District Office, 1070 Massey Branch Road, Robbinsville
August 8, 3-6 p.m., Tusquitee Ranger District, Brasstown Community Center, 255 Settawig Rd, Brasstown
The Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests have been revising their Forest Plan, a required document that provides a general framework to guide management of the Forests. As part of the process, 30 public meetings have been held in communities throughout western North Carolina.
Over the past year, the Forest Service has been releasing pre-draft plan materials on the National Forests in North Carolina website - www.fs.usda.gov/goto/nfsnc/ncprevision. Additional materials are posted to the site's Plan Revision Under Construction page as they become available.
"This material is not a preferred alternative or even a draft plan. It represents our latest thinking which has been shaped by public input," said Michelle Aldridge, planning team lead. "In particular, we heard a lot from the public about how places matter to them, so we created a new chapter on Geographic Areas to reflect that."
By separating the Forests into 12 distinct landscapes, Geographic Areas highlight opportunities for restoration and sustainable recreation; connections to nearby communities; and partnerships with the public, other organizations, and governments in different parts of the Forests. Each geographic area also has goals identified that will serve as emphases for management during plan implementation.
Management Area plan components outline how the general forest areas of Interface, Matrix, and Backcountry will be managed. A set of pre-draft maps shows these places on the forest landscape, and adjacent lands not managed by the U.S. Forest Service are included for context. Results from the required Wild and Scenic River Evaluation and information on possible Special Interest Areas are also currently posted on the website.
By fall 2017, the public will have had an opportunity for early review and input on nearly all aspects of the developing plan. When the Forest Plan draft is finalized, the public will again have an opportunity to review the plan during the formal comment period after the complete draft plan and alternative analyses are released in spring 2018.
While there is no formal NEPA or legal comment period at this time, the Forest Service is accepting input at NCplanrevision@fs.fed.us with the subject line "Spring 2017 material Plan Building Blocks" or by mail at this address: Attn: Plan Revision, National Forests in North Carolina, 160A Zillicoa St, Asheville, NC 28801. Comments will be most useful when received by August 31.
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