UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR BY DANCEWATER
08/07/17 DINNER WITH PROGRESSIVES
We are gathering together this Monday, August 7th at Green Sage cafe (in Westgate) with fellow progressives because now more than ever we need to be together, learn together and work together. We ask that attendees purchase dinner, a beverage and/or dessert and RSVP so we can give our gracious friends at Green Sage a headcount. Invite your friends and neighbors to join us! Thank you. Time is 5:30 to 7 PM. Anyone is invited to give an announcement or ask for signatures on a petition. Please give myself & Sam a quick email to let us know how much time you will need. We have two speakers for Monday both running for Asheville City Council, Vijay Kapoor and Vice Mayor Gwen Wisler. Also a representative from Democracy NC will come to talk about voter registration and new voting rules for NC. RSVP to Cheryl Orengo and Sam Speciale . Contact them for more information too.
08/07/17 REPRESENTATIVE MEADOWS TOWN HALL IN FLAT ROCK
Meadows Town Hall in Flat Rock - Monday, August 7th 6-8 PM. Location: Blue Ridge Community College in the Bo Thomas Auditorium at 180 W. Campus Drive, Flat Rock, NC
08/08/17 PUBLIC INPUT ON HOUSING BOND MEETING
Last November, an overwhelming majority of Asheville voters joined us in passing the Housing Bond to provide significant funding to increase a variety of housing options for families and individuals. Will you help shape the future of housing affordability in Asheville by attending a public input meeting on the bond? The event will be held next Tuesday, August 8, 6-7:30 PM, at the Dr. Wesley Grant Southside Center (285 Livingston Street in Asheville, NC, 28801). City staff will present recommendations on spending $10 million of bond funding and take input from the public. The bulk of housing bond funds will support the City's Housing Trust Fund program - a great resource to help finance/leverage private housing development. For more information, please contact the city.
08/08/17 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.
08/08/17 OCCUPY WNC MEETINGS
The non-partisan group meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at the Sneak E Squirrel in Sylva. The next meeting is August 8th at 7:00 PM in the restaurant’s Community Room. Supper beforehand at 6:00PM. OccupyWNC has worked for economic and social justice in WNC since 2011. Newcomers and visitors are welcome. For more information, contact Lucy at (828)743-9747 or lucy.christopher42@gmail.com.
08/08/17 LAND OF THE FREE? IMMIGRANT JUSTICE MOVEMENT
Land of the Free? The Immigrant Justice Movement in the South. August 8 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. This will happen at Lord Auditorium at Pack Library downtown Asheville. This educational symposium, produced by Indivisible AVL’s Immigration Action Team, is an excellent opportunity for learning about the issues affecting our local immigrant communities and ways you can help. Featured speaker Azadeh Shahshahani, of the Atlanta-based nonprofit Project South, will give an overview of immigration policy in the United States and look at the issues immigrant communities are facing in Western North Carolina. As the Legal & Advocacy Director for Project South, Shahshahani brings over 10 years of experience in anti-Islamophobia work and defense of human rights in the immigrant justice movement. Her work at Project South has launched new programming based in local, regional, and global initiatives. Azadeh has worked in the Southeast to protect the human rights of immigrants and Muslim, Middle Eastern, and South Asian communities. Joining Shahshahani will be Alan Ramirez, a community organizer for the local non-profit Compañeros Inmigrantes de las Montañas en Acción (CIMA). CIMA focuses on connecting, strengthening and organizing communities to take action for the rights of immigrants in Western North Carolina. His work in WNC focuses on providing Know Your Rights workshops that invite folks into the movement. CIMA supports families who are caught up in the criminalization and deportation system. He works towards local initiatives of sanctuary culture, fighting the collaboration of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and police departments, and verifying license checkpoints or ICE activity. An open discussion will follow the speakers. Spanish translation will be available. For more information, email our Immigration Action Team at immigration@indivisibleavl.org.
08/09/17 ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOMBING OF NAGASAKI
08/09/17 LAST CHANCE TO SAVE NET NEUTRALITY
Last Chance to Save Net Neutrality. August 9 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm. This week’s Beer & Politics letter-writing event is focused on Net Neutrality. Under the leadership of Trump-appointed Chairman Ajit Pai, the FCC is poised to cancel the Open Internet rules put in place in 2015, ironically labeling his new rule ‘Restoring Internet Freedom.’ The original Net Neutrality order was designed to protect the public from broadband providers. Under the order they cannot block, slow down, or in any way interfere with information traveling through their wires. Without this regulation, big telecom companies will be free to create fast and slow lanes, censor what you can see, and extort money for participation. Join with other activists and concerned citizens and make your voices heard. Drop by any time after work between 5:30 and 6:30 or so to write and call our representatives and to send our comments to the FCC. We’ll supply the postcards, stationery, envelopes, stamps, and fact sheets. The cut-off date for FCC comments is August 17th! After the rule is voted on by the FCC, if passed, it will head to the US Senate and then House of Representatives. Senator Tillis has already co-authored a bill called the Restoring Internet Freedom Act (S.993) along with 8 other senators. Senator Burr is silent now about how he views it. Rep. McHenry has come out against Net Neutrality in general, but Rep. Meadows is silent on the matter, so he needs to be pushed. If you can’t make it Wednesday, be sure to write and call Senators Burr and Tillis and your congressional rep, McHenry or Meadows. And send your comments to the FCC by August 17th!
08/09/17 MOUNTAIN TRUE AND SIERRA CLUB JOINT MEETING
Joint MountainTrue and Sierra Club Environmental Issues and Actions Meeting on August 9 at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm at The Wedge at Foundation at 5 Foundy Street in Asheville. Join MountainTrue and the Sierra Club for monthly meetings to discuss local, state and national environmental issues. These meetings will help identify opportunities to take action on current issues, and provide educational opportunities for anyone who would like more information about how to get involved in environmental action. These meetings will occur on the second Wednesday of every month, and the next meeting is August 9 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm at the Wedge at Foundation. If you’re interested in staying up to date on environmental issues and want to know how you can get involved in local, state and national opportunities, come on out to learn more. Free. Contact Susan Bean at 828.258.8737 x 216 or susan@mountaintrue.org for more information.
08/09/17 ELECTRIC VEHICLES SOCIAL
Drive an electric vehicle or interested in learning more from EV owners? Please join us for an EV Group Ride and Ice Cream Social at Ultimate Ice Cream (1070 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC 28805) on Wednesday, August 9 from 4-6PM. Contact Dr. Stephen A. Smith, SACE Executive Director at info@cleanenergy.org for more information.
08/09/17 ASHEVILLE SOCIALISTS MEETING
Branch meeting this Wednesday, August 9 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at Green Life grocery cafe (70 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28801). The following is the proposed agenda. The politics of the ISO and internationalism (30 min). Paul D'Amato explains why socialists oppose imperialism and support the right of national self-determination. Organizing for the campus kick off (60 min). Making the plans for rockypalooza, the student org fair, and the kick off meeting. Contact Asheville Socialists for more information at asheville.socialist@gmail.com.
08/10/17 VICTIMS OF AGENT ORANGE COMMEMORATION DAY
08/10/17 VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE
Join us at at Wesley Grant Center for a Community Voter Registration Drive in Asheville on August 10 to register voters. Training will be provided on site, and all necessary information and materials will be provided. When: Thursday, August 10th, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Where: Wesley Grant Center at 285 Livingston St., Asheville. RSVP to let us know you'll be there! For more information, including how to RSVP, please contact Edward Peters at 336-601-9534 or edwardpeters@democracy-nc.org.
08/10/17 TRAUMA STEWARDSHIP MEETUP: ENGAGING IN SELF-CARE WHILE CARING FOR OTHERS
For ourselves – helpers, advocates, healers, activists, empaths. Participants share tips and strategies for self-care and resilience. Time is 6 to 7:30 PM and location is Firestorm Cafe at 610 Haywood Road in west Asheville. Contact Duncan Tam, MSW at duncan2729@yahoo.com for more information.
08/10/17 HOMEWARD BOUND OF WNC TOURS
“Welcome Home Tour” tours is to find out how Homeward Bound is working to end homelessness and how the public can help. Call 828-258-1695 for more information. Registration required at tours@homewardboundwnc.org. Free.
08/11/17 TO 08/13/17 COMMUNITY RIGHTS WEEKEND TRAINING
We The People: Community Rights Weekend Training. Join us for an incredibly empowering weekend workshop with Paul Cienfuegos as we learn to dismantle corporate rule and assert our right to protect ourselves from destructive corporate activities. Schedule is as follows: Friday, 6pm potluck, 7-9pm workshop; Saturday, 9am to 6pm workshop; Sunday, 930am to 530pm workshop. Lunch breaks both days happen around 12:30 pm and last for one hour. Paul Cienfuegos has been leading this workshop intensive since 1998 across the US and Canada. His desire is to focus the workshop towards the specific needs of your community. The workshop includes a series of history and strategy presentations, as well as numerous opportunities for focused discussions and group exercises. To purchase your weekend ticket: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-the-people-community-rights-weekend-training-tickets-35122356915. We would also like to see representatives of a diverse array of organizations and movements attend. These representatives can then bring what they learn back to their communities. Our total costs are close to $2050 and the maximum number of participants is 30. That's an average of $69 per person. Given that we most likely will not sell out, we've made the sliding scale is $50-$150. Please contribute what you can and support those who need to contribute less. Please check with your group and purchase your ticket right away. Location is The Block Off Biltmore on South Market Street in downtown Asheville. Call them at 828-254-9277 for more information.
08/12/17 REFUGEE DISCUSSION
In the short 15 months that I have resided in western North Carolina (Brevard), I have met many interesting and committed people through refugee resettlement proposals, the sanctuary movement, and a shared interested in our international friends. Some of you know each other, but many of you do not. I thought it would be nice if we could all get together for a relaxing evening of sharing experiences and just getting acquainted. This is not an effort at another project or fundraiser - just a fun social time with others who share an interest in our diverse world and making it a better place in which to live. There will be no agenda or meeting, no speeches, just breaking bread together and getting to know each other better. What to bring: Potluck - a dish to serve 6-8 other people. We hope to have at least 30 in attendance. Please RSVP to me, Bobby King, at this email address: bobbyaking48@yahoo.com so that we will know how many to plan for. Also, please tell me what type of dish you would like to bring - vegetable, fruit, salad, meat, drinks, etc. Please do not hesitate to call me if you have questions at 678-592-4068. Time is 7 to 9 PM and location is Asheville Friends Meeting at 227 Edgewood Road in Asheville.
08/12/17 VOTER REGISTRATION TRAINING
Voter Registration Training on Sat-12 August 2017 from 1:00pm – 2:30pm. Where: Arthur R. Edington Education & Career Center, 133 Livingston St, Asheville. Help build a movement! Join us for a Voter Registration Training on August 12 at 1:00 PM. Non-partisan voter registration training. We'll cover how-tos, critical ‘tips’ and send you home with your own Voter Registration packet. For more information, including how to RSVP, please contact Edward Peters at 336-601-9534 or edwardpeters@democracy-nc.org. Special appreciation for our non-profit votes partners: YWCA of Asheville, the Residence Council of Asheville, the Campaign for Southern Equality, and the Asheville-Buncombe NAACP.
08/12/17 ASHEVILLE SCIENCE PRESENTATION
“Beer, Burps & Greenhouse Gases” hosted by Asheville Science Tavern. Every second Saturday of the month Asheville Science Tavern hosts scientists to make brief presentations and have lively interactive discussions with attendees. Socializing begins at 6 pm at the WCQS downtown studios. Presentation is at 6:30 pm. Snacks and limited beverages provided. BYOB encouraged. This month Dr. Rusty Bryant presents work using spent yeast and hops from the local craft beverage industry to reduce greenhouse gas production in cattle. For more information, contact Melissa at melissa@krullco.com.
8/14/17 TRANSITION ASHEVILLE AUGUST SOCIAL
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM. Place: St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 337 Charlotte St. Asheville, NC 28801 (on street parking). Transition Asheville Social: Growing Food in Public Spaces - Edible Landscaping in the Commons with Dylan Ryals-Hamilton. Description: Parks, greenways, right-of ways, even the areas around public buildings need landscaping and maintenance. We already budget for this, so why not grow something useful in these spaces? How about something tasty and nutritious, made available to all? In Asheville and beyond we have seen a GROWING interest in fresh, local food, and for many good reasons. Can the concept of “Food Not Lawns” be applied in the commons? Dylan Ryals-Hamilton, a professional “Transitioneer” and local permaculture teacher, will discuss the probable positives (and potential preventable pit-falls) for participatory and productive public plantings of particularly palatable produce. Come learn how local governments, nonprofits, civic groups, and individuals can engage in planting and maintaining a more abundant and nutritious urban landscape for current and future generations. We will discuss the recent local history of urban edibles initiatives, as well as next steps and promising upcoming projects and ways to get involved. Contact: Rebecca at (812-334-0176) or palmtree747@gmail.com for more information.
08/15/17 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.
08/15/17 VETERANS FOR PEACE MEETING
On the third Tuesday of each month, Western North Carolina Veterans for Peace meets to coordinate group activities and programs.Veterans For Peace is a global organization of Military Veterans and allies whose collective efforts are to build a culture of peace by using our experiences and lifting our voices. We inform the public of the true causes of war and the enormous costs of wars, with an obligation to heal the wounds of wars. Our network is comprised of over 140 chapters worldwide whose work includes: educating the public, advocating for a dismantling of the war economy, providing services that assist veterans and victims of war, and most significantly, working to end all wars. Time is 6:30 PM and location is the Center for Art and Spirit at Saint George, address is One School Road in west Asheville. For more information, contact Gerry at gwerhan@gmail.com.
08/15/17 VOTER REGISTRATION TRAINING
Voter Registration Training on Tue-15 August 2017 from 7:00pm – 8:30pm. Where: YWCA of Asheville, 185 S French Broad Ave, Asheville. Help build a movement! Join us for a Voter Registration Training on August 15 at 7:00 PM. Non-partisan voter registration training. We'll cover how-tos, critical tips, and send you home with your own Voter Registration packet. For more information, including how to RSVP, please contact Edward Peters at 336-601-9534 or edwardpeters@democracy-nc.org. Special appreciation for our Non-Profit Votes partners: YWCA of Asheville, the Residence Council of Asheville, the Campaign for Southern Equality, and the Asheville-Buncombe NAACP.
08/16/17 GREEN DRINKS
This is on the third Wednesday of the month at 5:30 PM. Location is The Block Off Biltmore on South Market Street in downtown Asheville. Contact The Block for more information.
08/17/17 DOCUMENTARY SCREENING ON EXTINCTION
Documentary Screening: Racing Extinction w/ Special Guest, Leilani Munter, at 6 PM. The Block off biltmore is proud to announce the screening of the award-winning film, “Racing Extinction”. One of the stars of the film, race car driver and activist Leilani Münter, will be joining us, as well as Asheville Vegan Outreach and MountainTrue. The event is free to the public, but please RSVP as seats will fill up fast. In Racing Extinction, a team of artists and activists exposes the hidden world of extinction with never-before-seen images that will change the way we see the planet. Two worlds drive extinction across the globe, potentially resulting in the loss of half of all species. The international wildlife trade creates bogus markets at the expense of creatures that have survived on this planet for millions of years. And the other surrounds us, hiding in plain sight a world that the oil and gas companies don't want the rest of us to see. Using covert tactics and state-of-the-art technology, the Racing Extinction team exposes these two worlds in an inspiring affirmation to preserve life as we know it. From the Academy Award Winning Filmmakers of “The Cove”. For more information, contact The Block Off Biltmore at 828-254-9277.
08/19/17 VOTER REGISTRATION CANVASSING
Voter Registration Canvassing on Sat-19 August 2017 from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Community Canvassing. Contact Darlene Azarmi (darlene@democracy-nc.org) for details.
08/19/17 VOTER REGISTRATION TRAINING
Voter Registration Training on Sat-19 August 2017 at 10 AM. Where: YWCA of Asheville, 185 S French Broad Ave, Asheville. Help build a movement! Join us for a Voter Registration Training on August 19 at 10:00 AM. Non-partisan voter registration training. We'll cover how-tos, critical "tips," and send you home with your own Voter Registration packet. For more information, including how to RSVP, please contact Edward Peters at 336-601-9534 or edwardpeters@democracy-nc.org. Special appreciation for our Non-Profit Votes partners: YWCA of Asheville, the Residence Council of Asheville, the Campaign for Southern Equality, and the Asheville-Buncombe NAACP.
08/19/17 SOLIDARITY RALLY WITH MILLIONS FOR PRISONERS HUMAN RIGHTS
Saturday, August 19, there will be a Solidarity Rally with Millions for Prisoners Human Rights at 11:30 am in Pack Square Park in front of city hall. This is in solidarity with a large march on Washington. Millions For Prisoners Human Rights Core demands for Action: A) We demand the 13th amendment enslavement clause of the United States Constitution be amended to abolish legalized slavery in America. B) We demand a Congressional hearing on the 13th Amendment enslavement clause being recognized as in violation of international law, the general principles of human rights and its direct links to: Private entities exploiting prison labor; companies overcharging prisoners for goods and services; private entities contracted by states/federal government to build and operate prisons. This would also include immigration detentions. Racial disparities in America’s prison population and sentencing. Policing: the disproportionate (unaccountable) killings by police in black and brown communities. Felony Disenfranchisement laws. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 34,000 detention quotas, producing the world largest prison population. No contact information. This event is organized by Asheville Black Lives Matter, Blue Ridge Anarchist Black Cross (BRABC), and Zamani Refuge African Cultural Center, with more endorsements forthcoming.
08/19/17 FUNDRAISER FOR AURA HOME FOR HOMELESS WOMEN VETERANS
“Hawaiian Cowgirl Dance” for homeless women veterans. Cover is $10. Live DJ, Tropical refreshments, filtered water included, cash bar available. Raffle Prizes too. Saturday, August 19 at 7:30 PM - 11 PM. Call Aura Home for more information at 828-771-6979. [I did not know that Hawaii had cowgirls and cowboys. I am wondering: did these cowgirls and cowboys help the US military kill of the native population and the native animals, like they did in the mainland? - dancewater]
08/20/17 ETHICAL HUMANIST SOCIETY MEETING
“Ethics in Journalism” will be addressed by Larry Blunt at the monthly of the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville. From more than 30 years, Larry Blunt has reported and anchored the news, including the past 12 years at WLOS. He will discuss the impact of technology, changes in broadcasting, government regulation and the effects of a polarizing political climate. We will also discuss the role and actions of individuals in improving ethical accountability. An informal discussion and refreshments will follow the presentation. All are welcome and admission is free. Time is 2 to 3:30 PM and location is Asheville Friends Meeting at 227 Edgewood Road in north Asheville.
08/21/17 DEMOCRACY ASHEVILLE COALITION MEETING
Please join us for the next Democracy Asheville Coalition Meeting at the Wesley Grant Center on August 21st, 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 the fall. Where: Wesley Grant Center at 285 Livingston St, Asheville. Please RSVP to let us know you're coming. Contact Darlene Azarmi at 828-216-3430 or darlene@democracy-nc.org with questions and information on how to register. 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.
08/22/17 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.
08/22/17 OCCUPY WNC MEETINGS
The non-partisan group meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at the Sneak E Squirrel in Sylva. The next meeting is August 22nd at 7:00 PM in the restaurant’s Community Room. Supper beforehand at 6:00PM. OccupyWNC has worked for economic and social justice in WNC since 2011. Newcomers and visitors are welcome. For more information, contact Lucy at (828)743-9747 or lucy.christopher42@gmail.com.
08/22/17 BOARD OF ELECTIONS MEETINGS
The next meeting of your local Buncombe County Board of Elections is on August 22. Be a part of Democracy NC’s ongoing efforts to observe and advocate with your local Board of Elections for fair and equitable elections. The agenda this month includes appointing judges and chief judges for municipal elections. This is being held on this date across most counties in WNC. Time varies, and location is the local country Board of Elections office. Contact that office for time and and more information. Meeting subject to cancellation and rescheduling. Contact Democracy NC if you want to be involved in their efforts to monitor these meetings.
08/23/17 LUNCH & LEARN AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY SERIES
Buncombe County Lunch & Learn - African American History Series. Don’t miss this African American History in Buncombe County lunch and learn series featuring three great local speakers. This free lecture series will feature: July 25 - Dr. Darin Waters presenting the history of African American education in Asheville and WNC; August 23 - County Commissioner Al Whitesides presenting the wage gap and historical wealth disparities in the African American Community; September 27 - Dr. Sharon West presenting the access and availability of health care for African Americans in Buncombe County. Come learn more about the history of the African American community in Buncombe County-- the challenges, the triumphs and the future of our community. The lecture series will be held from Noon till 1:30 p.m. on each of the dates listed above at the Stephen's Lee Community Center (30 George Washington Carver Avenue in Asheville) free of charge with everyone welcome.
08/23/17 ASURJ ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH ACTION MEETING
Wednesday, August 23, 6-9 PM. Gather for a potluck, SURJ & Racism 101 education, and a presentation from this month's accountability partner, the Asheville Racial Equity Institute chapter. Organizers of Asheville's REI trainings will share about this powerful workshop and why it inspired them to increase the amount of available workshops in the area. Hear reflections from REI participants and leaders and learn about ways to support this important work through your time and resource sharing. Our grassroots reparations collection will go benefit the scholarship program of REI. Meeting in Sandburg Hall at the UU congregation of Asheville, corner of Edwin Place and Charlotte Street. Bring a dish to share. For more info, contact avlsurj@gmail.com.
08/23/17 VOTER REGISTRATION TRAINING
Help build a movement. Join us for a Voter Registration Training on August 23 at 6:00 PM. Non-partisan voter registration training. We'll cover how-tos, critical tips, and send you home with your own Voter Registration packet. Where: Edington Center at 285 Livingston Street, Asheville. RSVP to let us know you'll be there. For more information, place contact Edward Peters at 336-601-9534 or edwardpeters@democracy-nc.org. Special appreciation for our Non-Profit Votes partners: YWCA of Asheville, the Residence Council of Asheville, the Campaign for Southern Equality, and the Asheville-Buncombe NAACP.
08/25/17 JUST PEACE FOR ISRAEL/PALESTINE MEETING
This meeting will be at 3:15 PM at Brooks-Howell Home on Merrimon Avenue in Asheville. Meet in the International Room. Contact Beth at elizakeiser@aol.com or 828 707 4271 for more information.
08/26/17 WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY
Congressional Joint Resolution of 1971 declared August 26 of every year Women's Equality Day commemorating not only the passage for the 19th Amendment, but the continuing effort towards full equality. Visit the National Women's History Project page for more information.
08/27/17 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 the WNC Green Building Council. Act 1 is Ryan Barber and Friends and Act II is Drayton Aldridge. 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.
08/28/17 TOWN HALL FOR REPRESENTATIVE MEADOWS
From Progressive Organized Women: please mark your calendars. Mark Meadows finally has a real town hall on Friday August 28h at Bo Thomas Auditorium, 180 West Campus Drive at Blue Ridge Community College. It is from 6:00- 8:00 pm.
08/28/17 EQUAL MEANS EQUAL SCREENING
In honor of Women's Equality Week, ERA-NC is hosting a screening of the documentary “Equal Means Equal” August 28th. Join us at Asheville Pizza and Brewing on Merrimon Ave. at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $10, and there will be a panel discussion following the film. This event will only happen if enough tickets are purchased in advance, so go here to purchase tickets: https://www.tugg.com/events/equal-means-equal-gl9c
08/29/17 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-11:30 AM. Followed by Do!sessions from 11:30-1:30 PM.
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 first 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.
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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PRESS RELEASE
JACKSON COUNTY BRANCH OF THE NAACP
August 2, 2017
NAACP SEEKS SERVICE NOMINATIONS
The Jackson County Branch of the NAACP is seeking nominations for Humanitarian of the Year awards. In 2015 the Branch initiated a program of recognizing extraordinary service in the southwestern part of the state, honoring one individual and one organization whose work is done in one or more of the following counties: Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Jackson, Macon or Swain.
“Our organization began with a mission to serve, and that mission continues today,” noted Branch President Enrique Gomez. “We know that one of the important threads that stitch together our community is the service of people and groups, whose mission is to make life better for others. It is important to proclaim our thanks publicly and that’s what the Humanitarian Awards program is designed to do.”
The Branch recognizes one individual and four individual finalists and one organization and two organizational finalists. It is currently seeking nominations. Nomination forms are available on line at www.jacksonncnaacp.org or by contacting the Branch at P.O. Box 788, Sylva, NC 28779. Nominations are due on September 1, 2017, and winners will be announced in October.
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FROM CLEAN WATER FOR NC:
Don’t let the ACP damage hundreds of Eastern NC streams and wetlands! Comment on the “401 Certification” by 5 PM August 19!
NC's 401 Water Quality Certification process plays a critical role in the permitting of the ACP! If this major permit is weak, it guarantees that waters will be damaged, and the pipeline builders will not be held accountable.
If the 401 Certification for the ACP is denied, it has the potential to stop the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline altogether. We’ve found major flaws in provisions that shouldprotect Eastern NC waters, wetlands and groundwater. There’s no reason to tolerate ANY damage to waters or communities, as THE ATLANTIC COAST PIPELINE ISN’T EVEN NEEDED to meet the region’s energy needs or to create a healthy economic future! There's still time to submit your comments by 5:00 PM August 19. Refer to these talking points to help in writing your own comments. (Be sure to include any concerns about local waters that you know.) You do NOT need to live in the area the ACP will impact to send comments!
Email your comments to publiccomments@ncdenr.gov (include “ACP” in subject line) before 5:00 PM on August 19th.
Or, mail your comments to 401 Permitting, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699
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