dancewater: Upcoming events for the week of September 10, 2017

UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR BY DANCEWATER

09/11/17 DINNER WITH PROGRESSIVES

Next Monday, September 11. 5:30-7pm. Green Sage Cafe, Westgate. We decided to push the Dinner with Progressives ahead one week because of the Labor Day Holiday. We will meet next Monday night at Green Sage cafe with fellow progressives. 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. Anyone is invited to give an announcement or ask for signatures on a petition. Please give us a quick email to let us know how much time you will need. We have one speaker so far for next Monday, Rich Lee running for Asheville City Council. Also, we will talk about the upcoming "Americans Who Tell the Truth" exhibit and event the night before which I am involved with and will also discuss voter registration opportunities in the area. We hope you join Dinner with Progressives next Monday! Contact Cheryl at ctorengo@gmail.com for more information.

09/11/17 TRANSITION ASHEVILLE SOCIAL - CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER

Transition Asheville Social. Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 PM. Place: St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 337 N. Charlotte St, Asheville (enter on north side). Presentation Topic: Film “Global Gardener: Permaculture with Bill Mollison”. Description: To honor Bill Mollison, who died last year about this time, and to celebrate the 6th anniversary of Transition Town Asheville, we will show segments of the film “Global Gardener: Permaculture with Bill Mollison”. Bill was a practical visionary. For three decades he traveled the globe spreading the word about permaculture, the method of sustainable agriculture that he devised. Permaculture weaves together microclimate, annual and perennial plants, animals, soils, water management and human needs into intricately connected productive communities. Mollison proved that even in the most difficult conditions permaculture empowers people to turn wastelands into food forests. Free. Contact Rebecca at (812-334-0176) or palmtree747@gmail.com for more information.

09/11/17 ASHEVILLE REDEFINES TRANSIT PUBLIC MEETING

In January 2018, ART will begin new service including 1 additional daily trip on Route 170, Sunday/Holiday Service on all routes, and 8 additional hours of evening service on select routes. City staff requests your feedback via surveys and public meetings. ART Public Meeting takes place Monday, September 11, 2017 between 5-7pm at Pack Memorial Library’s Lord Auditorium, 67 Haywood Street in Asheville. Interpreter assistance needed? Contact: iride@ashevillenc.gov, (828) 259-5943.

9/11/17 ASHEVILLE SURJ CALLING IN SESSION

Roleplaying difficult conversations and interactions relating to racism and dismantling white supremacy. Sponsored by Asheville Showing Up for Racial Justice. Monday, Sept. 11, 6:30-8:30pm in downstairs of main building at UU congregation of Asheville, corner of Edwin Place & Charlotte Street. For more info, contact avlsurj@gmail.com.

09/11/17 SCREENING OF KEN BURNS VIETNAM WAR DOCUMENTARY AT UNCA - CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER

UNC-TV Preview Screening of Ken Burns Vietnam War Documentary with Veterans Panel on 09/11from 7:00 pm-9:30 pm at Humanities Lecture Hall at UNCA. UNC-TV, the Charles George VA Medical Center and UNC Asheville will host a special screening of the new documentary, The Vietnam War, by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. The hour-long screening begins at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, in UNC Asheville Humanities Lecture Hall. The film showing will be followed by a panel discussion and reading focusing on the effects of war, featuring participants in Brothers Like These, a creative writing program at the VA for veterans affected by PTSD. This is a free, ticketed event with limited seating. Contact UNCA for tickets. Be careful where you park at UNCA. They do ticket.

09/12/17 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. From Veterans for Peace newsletter: “The president’s speech at its core is more of the same disastrous policies that we have seen for sixteen years, except this administration wants to completely abandon pursuit of a political solution and shroud the war in a cloak of secrecy. Veterans For Peace, once again, calls for a different direction other than war. We call for U.S. troops to leave Afghanistan and a robust pursuit of a political solution to end the war.”

09/12/17 BUILDING BRIDGES FALL 2017 REGISTRATION

Registration for the Building Bridges Fall 2017 session is now open. Sessions can fill quickly, so please register today if you would like to attend. If registration is full, you will have the option to be placed on a waiting list. Visit our registration page to read about, and register for the upcoming Building Bridges Fall 2017 session (on their website). This will run from September 12 to November 14 on Tuesdays. Time is 7 to 9 PM and location is Rainbow Community School at 574 Haywood Road in west Asheville. Thanks and we hope to have you in the program! If you have any questions in the meantime or need help with registration, please contact us at buildingbridgesofasheville@gmail.com or call (828) 412-0915.

09/12/17 OCCUPY WNC MEETING

The non-partisan group meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at the Sneak E Squirrel in Sylva. The next meeting is September 12th at 7:00PM in the restaurant’s Community Room. Supper beforehand at 6:00PM. Occupy WNC has worked for economic and social justice in WNC since 2011. Newcomers and visitors are welcome. Contact Lucy at lucy.christopher42@gmail.com for more information.

09/12/17 ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE COUNTY NAACP MEETING

Weather Permitting - Asheville Buncombe Branch regular monthly meeting is Tuesday, Sept 12 at 6:30 in the Sanctuary of at Hill Street Baptist Church at 135 Hill Street in Asheville.

09/12/17 DISCUSSION OF FIRST AMENDMENT AT MARS HILL UNIVERSITY

Constitution Day Discussion of the First Amendment. Tue, September 12, 7:00pm – 8:30pm. Where - Belk Auditorium at Mars Hill University. The Political Science Program will screen the documentary "American Anarchist" and Heather Hawn and Jonathan Rose will host a panel discussion and Q&A about what are the limits or what should be the limits of free speech as discussed in the first amendment. Contact jaimeemckee@gmail.com for more information.

09/13/17 UPDATES ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES BY MOUNTAIN TRUE AND SIERRA CLUB

As a MountainTrue supporter, we know you care about threats to the future of our environment. If you want a clear summary of current threats and ways you can take direct action against them, join MountainTrue and the Sierra Club on September 13 for updates on local, state and national environmental issues. These monthly 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. What: Environmental Issues & Actions Meeting. When: Monthly on the second Wednesday, 6 - 7:30pm, next meeting September 13. Where: The Wedge at Foundation, 5 Foundy St. Asheville. Contact Susan at susan@mountaintrue.org for more information.

09/13/17 JUST PEACE FOR ISRAEL/PALESTINE MEETING

This meeting will be at 9:30 AM at Black Mountain Presbyterian Church at 117 Montreat Road in Black Mountain. Contact Beth at elizakeiser@aol.com or 828 707 4271 for more information.

09/13/17 CANDIDATES FORUM ASHEVILLE CITY COUNCIL

6:30 pm at West Asheville Library at 942 Haywood Road in west Asheville. Sponsor: Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)

09/13/17 INTERNATIONAL SOCIALIST MEETING

The Asheville/UNCA branch of the International Socialist Organization will meet as usual on Wednesday 6;30PM, in Rhoades Robinson 103. Proposed agenda as follows: Politics of the ISO: Socialism, not capitalism. Clara T. will introduce this first section of the Where We Stand pamphlet. Prepare for tabling on Thursday. On Thursday we're going to table outside the History Department's Zebulon Vance reconsidered event to talk to people about Confederate monuments & promote our upcoming "Eyewitness to Charlottesville" meeting on Sept. 27th (two weeks) with Redneck Revolt. What we need: flyers made & printed out, posterboard & markers to make signs, assign SW, lit & table responsibility. Solidarity & hope to see you there! Contact asheville.socialist@gmail.com for more information.

09/13/17 DOCUMENTARY AT UNCA

Documentary Film on “Climate Change: Time to Choose.” As part of UNC Asheville's Fall 2017 Greenfest, the film “Time to Choose” will be screened beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13 in Rhoades Robinson Hall Room 125. Free and open to everyone. Date: 9/13. Time: 7:00 pm. Location: Rhoades-Robinson Hall - Room 125. As part of UNC Asheville's Fall 2017 Greenfest, the film Time to Choose will be screened beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13 in Rhoades Robinson Hall Room 125. Free and open to everyone. This film by Oscar-winning documentary director Charles Ferguson looks at climate change as the biggest challenge humanity has ever faced, and also humanity’s greatest opportunity. The screening is co-sponsored by UNC Asheville’s Student Environmental Center and the Blue Ridge Electric Vehicle Club, which will host and provide vegan snacks. Contact for this event: Office of Sustainability at sustain@unca.edu or 828.251.6627.

09/14/17 DOCUMENTARY AT MARS HILL UNIVERSITY

“Equal Means Equal” on Thu, September 14, 7pm – 9pm at Belk Auditorium at Mars Hill University. EQUAL MEANS EQUAL offers an unflinching look at how women are treated in the United States today. From workplace harassment to domestic violence, rape and sexual assault to the foster care system, and the healthcare conglomerate to the judicial system, the film makes a compelling and persuasive argument for the urgency of ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment. This program is sponsored by MHU's Women's Studies Program and the Political Science Department as part of our Constitution Week activities. Contact mandy.proffitt83@gmail.com for more information.

09/14/17 SUSTAINABLE INVESTING WORKSHOP AT UNCA

Part of Fall 2017 Greenfest, this sustainable investing workshop will be presented from noon-1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14 in Highsmith Union Room 104. Free and open to everyone. UNC Asheville is among a small group of colleges that have created an Environmental Social Governance (ESG) endowment fund that is managed by students. Workshop participants will learn about ethical and successful investing principles for personal as well as organizational finance, from advisers to the ESG Fund. Sponsored by UNC Asheville’s Student Environmental Center. Contact for this event: Office of Sustainability at sustain@unca.edu or 828.251.6627.

09/14/17 RALLY AT DEQ AGAINST ATLANTIC COAST PIPELINE

Action to stop Atlantic Coast Pipeline at Asheville Department of Environmental Quality, Tuesday September 12, 10 am. Within the next two weeks NC Department of Environmental Quality must decide whether to grant a 401 water quality permit to the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. If DEQ decides the right thing, ACP will be dead in its tracks, at least for the time being. We have a great opportunity right now to sway that decision. You probably all know about the two week water only fast and witness which Greg Yost with others is doing at the NC DEQ headquarters in Raleigh. His message is: Fast to support DEQ: No Water Pollution Permit for the ACP. On Tuesday, September 12 at various DEQ offices around the state people are going to gather for a similar witness and rally. Even if only a couple of people show up for an hour, word will get back to Raleigh and DEQ Secretary Regan, who must issue a decision on the 401 water quality permit for the ACP by September 19. Our presence at these offices could influence his and Governor Cooper's decisions. Here in Asheville Community Roots and Smokey Mountain Eco Defense, along with a number of other individuals, are planning to go the DEQ regional office in Swannanoa. Some of us will go at 7:30 am and be there when DEQ employees arrive for work. We will hold a larger rally at 10 am. Please plan to come. You don't need to be fasting to make this effective. Your presence will be sufficient. We will have some signs, and you can make others which say something like: ‘Rally to support DEQ: No Water Pollution Permit for the ACP’ or ‘We are Here to Support DEQ to do the right thing: No Water Pollution Permit for ACP.’ Or simply ‘Water is Life’. DEQ office is at 2090 US 70 Highway in Swannanoa. Please let me know if you have questions. And please let your friends know about this. Thanks very much. Steve Norris, 828-777-7816.

09/14/17 VANCE RECONSIDERED - TALKS BY HISTORIANS AT UNCA

“Zebulon B. Vance Reconsidered” a talk by historian David Blight on 09/14 from 7:00 pm-8:30 pm at Lipinsky Hall - Auditorium at UNCA. As part of a 2-day symposium, Zebulon B. Vance Reconsidered, Yale University Professor of History David Blight, will discuss Vance's life and legacy. This event is free and open to everyone at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14 in Lipinsky Auditorium. Seating capacity is limited and each symposium event is ticketed separately. No backpacks will be allowed and bags will be checked at the door. Vance, who served as a Confederate officer and then North Carolina governor during the Civil War, was imprisoned after the war. Later pardoned, he practiced as an attorney, and then became governor again and then U.S. Senator. Commemorated with statues, monuments and historical sites, including the Vance Monument in downtown Asheville, and the Vance Birthplace near Weaverville, N.C., Vance's legacy is now being reexamined and debated. David Blight, an expert on history and memory, and the author of many books about the Civil War and Reconstruction eras, is director of the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition at Yale. The symposium will continue on Friday, Sept. 15, at 10 a.m., with a morning panel featuring eminent retired history professor Gordon McKinney; Steve Nash, assistant professor at East Tennessee State University; Joe Mobley, lecturer at NC State; and Darin Waters assistant professor of history at UNC Asheville. Friday afternoon at 2 p.m., New York Times best-selling novelist Sharyn McCrumb will offer a talk about Vance. Contact the Department of History at email history@unca.edu or call 828.251.6415 for more information including how to get tickets.

09/14/17 CREATION CARE ALLIANCE MEETING

Creation Care Alliance Meeting. Guest: Rev. Kevin Bates from Piney Mountain United Methodist Church. Thursday, September 14, 5:30-7pm. Location is the First Baptist Church, Room MB306 Upstairs, at 5 Oak Street in Asheville. Please park near the Playground closer to College Ave. Join us to learn more about the impacts Piney Mountain United Methodist has had on its community and the environment. It includes reducing carbon by 386 tons! We will also share stories of hope from our faith communities as well as explore upcoming events and experiences. For more information, contact Scott at Creation Care Alliance at scott@creationcarealliance.org.

09/14/17 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. on second Thursday of month

09/14/17 DOCUMENTARY AT FAIRVIEW LIBRARY

Documentary film with Audubon North Carolina: The Wood Thrush Connection. Free. At Fairview Library at 1 Taylor Road in Fairview. Time is 7 PM. Produced by the Climate Listening Project, the short film follows one of the titular bird’s migration from NC to Belize and loops in conservation efforts to protect wood thrushes by Forsyth Audubon and Belize Audubon Society. Kim Brand, a Forsyth member and Audubon NC staff member featured in the film, will be in attendance to answer questions.

09/15/17 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, 285-2599.

09/15/17 DOCUMENTARY AT UU CONGREGATION OF ASHEVILLE

Environmental & Social Justice Film Night Friday, September 15th, 7 PM Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, One Edwin Place, Asheville. On Friday, September 15th, we are screening the important award-winning documentary “Tomorrow”, at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville. Why a new environmental film? Over the course of a century, our dream of progress commonly called “the American Dream” fundamentally changed the way we live and continues to inspire many developing countries. We are now aware of the setbacks and limits of such development policies. We urgently need to focus our efforts on changing our dreams before something irreversible happens to our planet. Today, we need a new direction, objective... a new dream! The documentary “Tomorrow” sets out to showcase alternative and creative ways of viewing agriculture, economics, energy and education. It offers constructive solutions to act on a local level to make a difference on a global level. So far, no other documentary has gone down such an optimistic road. “Tomorrow” is not just a film, it is the beginning of a movement seeking to encourage local communities around the world to change the way they live for the sake of our planet. The film screening is at 7 PM, and is open to the public. There is no charge for viewing the film. Donations are welcome. Contact Charlie at mnpopi@charter.net or 612-860-6628 for more information.

09/15/17 MOUNTAIN STRONG RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE RETREAT

Mountain Strong Resilient and Sustainable Retreat from September 15-17 at YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly, Black Mountain. Offered by the Catholic Committee of Appalachia including workshops on storytelling, resilience, forestry, climate science, herbalism, human health and the Pope's Encyclical offered by David Novak, Rev. Ben Bushyhead, Juanita Wilson, Marc Williams, Deke Arndt, Dylan Ryals-Hamilton, Ellen Kamarek, Vicki Ransom and Connie Mitchell. The Creation Care Alliance will be receiving the FOCIS Award as an organization that is an exemplary expression of Catholic social teaching, does actions which make the Gospel concrete in Appalachia, minister to people where they are, have a tradition of service and an appreciation of Appalachia. Contact Scott at Creation Care Alliance scott@creationcarealliance.org for more information.

09/15/17 REGISTER TO VOTE DEADLINE

If you want to vote on Primary Election Day (October 10), today is the last day to register to vote at the Board of Elections. They close at 4:30. You can also register and vote during early voting.

09/15/17 “PERC-COLLIDER” OPEN HOUSE IN ASHEVILLE

Part of Fall 2017 Greenfest, this “PercCollider” open house will take place from 10 a.m.-noon on Friday, Sept. 15 at The Collider, 1 Haywood Street in Asheville. Free and open to everyone. This open house will feature refreshments and conversation at The Collider, an Asheville based nonprofit innovation center focused on catalyzing market-driven climate solutions. The “PercCollider,” co-sponsored by UNC Asheville’s Career Center, provides an opportunity to “collide” over coffee with the more than 30 organizations using The Collider as co-working space, including UNC Asheville’s National Environmental Modeling and Analysis Center, which is an anchor member. Contact for this event: Office of Sustainability at sustain@unca.edu or 828.251.6627.

09/15/17 HISTORIAN PANEL AT UNCA

"Zebulon B. Vance Reconsidered" - Historian Panel with Gordon McKinney, Steve Nash, Joe Mobley and Darin Waters. 10:00 am-11:00 am. Sherrill Center - Mountain View Room 417. As part of a 2-day symposium, Zebulon B. Vance Reconsidered, a panel of historians will discuss Vance's life and legacy. The panel will feature eminent retired history professor Gordon McKinney; Steve Nash, assistant professor at East Tennessee State University; Joe Mobley, lecturer at NC State; and Darin Waters, assistant professor of history at UNC Asheville. All symposium events are free and open to everyone. Seating capacity is limited and each symposium event is ticketed separately. No backpacks will be allowed and bags will be checked at the door. Vance, who served as a Confederate officer and then North Carolina governor during the Civil War, was imprisoned after the war. Later pardoned, he practiced as an attorney, and then became governor again and then U.S. Senator. Contact for this event: Department of History at history@unca.edu or 828.251.6415. Tickets needed, contact them for information on that.

09/15/17 TALK ON VANCE AT UNCA

“Zebulon B. Vance Reconsidered” - Talk by Sharyn McCrumb. Location is Sherrill Center - Mountain View Room 417 at UNCA. As part of a 2-day symposium, Zebulon B. Vance Reconsidered, New York Times best-selling novelist Sharyn McCrumb, will discuss Vance's life and legacy. McCrumb has featured Vance frequently enough in her novels that she jokes, “I think I dated him in high school.” This talk takes place at 2 p.m. All symposium events are free and open to everyone. Seating capacity is limited and each symposium event is ticketed separately. No backpacks will be allowed and bags will be checked at the door. Contact for this event: Department of History at history@unca.edu or 828.251.6415. Tickets needed, contact them for information on that.

09/15/17 FILM AT UNCA

Part of Fall 2017 Greenfest, this screening of “Erin Brockovich” will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 15 at Highsmith Union in The Grotto. Free and open to everyone. This Golden Globe and Academy Award-winning movie starring Julia Roberts is based on the true story of a legal assistant who led a legal battle on behalf of those harmed by water contamination and gained a $333 million settlement from Pacific Gas and Electric Company. The student organization Underdog Productions will screen the film and provide complimentary popcorn and soda while supplies last. Contact for this event: Office of Sustainability at sustain@unca.edu or 828.251.6627.

09/16/17 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE CELEBRATION

International Day of Peace will be celebrated in Asheville on Saturday, September 16, 10 AM to 4 PM. WNC 4 Peace is working with the Center for Art and Spirit at St. George Episcopal Church, 1 School Rd, Asheville. Organizations who want to be sponsors of the September 16 event should contact Rachael Bliss (828) 378-0125 before September 8. Peacemakers of the Year for WNC will be presented also on that day at 10 am following the reading of the Peace Day Proclamation. We will also commemorate a recent peace martyr Heather Heyer, victim of a domestic terrorism act on August 12, 2017. The event is free to the public. All ages are invited to attend. Also there will be a white dove release involved in this event. Proclamations will be read on the following schedule: CAS's Peace Path Dedication 10 am September 16 for the City of Asheville, Buncombe County Commission meeting 5 pm Tuesday September 19, and at a small meditation observation, at the Peace Pole behind Pack's Tavern on behalf of our NC State Delegation at 11:30 am Thursday, September 21. Peacemakers of the Year from WNC (Anne Craig and AmyCantrell) will be honored, along with Heather Heyer, victim of domestic terrorism in Charlottesville, September 16 at the 10 am event at the CAS. Location for the September 21 meditative event is yet to be announced. All events are free to the public. All ages are invited to attend. For more information, contact Rachael at rachael_bliss@yahoo.com.

09/16/17 HARD TO RECYCLE COLLECTION

Hard-2-Recycle Collection returns to East Buncombe on Saturday, September 16th from 10am - 2pm. Madden Ace Hardware at 2319 U.S. Hwy 70 in Swannanoa. Quick List of accepted items: Books, cardboard, electronics (TV's & CRT monitors - $10 fee), computers, batteries, cartridges, metals, appliances, packing Styrofoam, select personal care & beauty containers, building supplies, furniture, sporting goods, animal sanctuary items. Organized by Asheville GreenWorks, 254-1776. ATTENTION RECYCLERS! Hard-to-Recycle items DO NOT BELONG in your curbside recycling. Hard-to-Recycle items are a special class of materials/items that MUST be taken to special collections (such as “H2R’s” or HHW collections) ... or ... to businesses/facilities that accept such items - for example, CFL's, batteries, cell phones & computers. Curbside recycling includes containers for products commonly found in grocery stores - BOTTLES, CANS, DRINK CARTONS, FOIL PANS & TRAYS as well as PAPER & CARDBOARD (all items must be clean). It does NOT include plastic bags or film - regular/resealable (zipper) bags, chip/snack bags, plastic wrap or cereal box liners (remove them before recycling the boxes). THESE ITEMS CLOG UP MACHINERY, causing shutdown of operations until that plastic is hand-cut off the equipment! Recycling blue bags are the ONLY exception as they are specified as an accepted option for holding recyclables for collection and are emptied and removed at the beginning of the recycling process. Contact us at info@rainbowrecycling.org if you are interested in volunteering ... there are various ways to pitch in and help!

09/16/17 LECTURE AT LENOIR-RHYNE IN ASHEVILLE

“My Voice, My Pen, My Vote: The Several Lives of Frederick Douglass” Lecture by Yale history professor David Blight at Lenoir-Rhyne Center for Graduate Studies (Chamber of Commerce Building) 36 Montford Avenue in Asheville. Sponsored by Yale Alumni Association of WNC, Lenoir-Rhyne Graduate Center, and MLK Association of Asheville and Buncombe County. Further Information: 828/419-0730 or David@davidmadden.net. Time is 7:30 PM.

09/17/17 POVERTY SIMULATION EVENT

Carolina Jews for Justice/West and Just Economics Present Programs on the “Faces of Poverty” September 6th and 17th. As part of a statewide ‘Call for Action for Raising Wages’ starting with Labor Day, Carolina Jews for Justice/West will be collaborating with Just Economics, to present two programs addressing the economic challenges of living in poverty in Buncombe County. On Sunday afternoon, September 17th from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM we will continue our focus on hunger and poverty with a “Poverty Simulation” led by Just Economics. The meeting will be held at Congregation Beth Israel, 229 Murdock Street in Asheville. This thought-provoking and illuminating simulation makes real what it is like to live as a poor person in Asheville today. The cost is $10 and participation will be limited to the first 45 registrants. To secure your place, mail check payable to Carolina Jews for Justice by September 13 to Carol Falender at 52 Griffing Circle, Asheville 28804. To RSVP for this event, email CJJWest@CarolinaJewsforJustice.org. Contact Marilynne Herbert at (828) 551-7005 or mherbert1@aol.com for more information.

09/17/17 VIEWING OF KEN BURNS DOCUMENTARY ON VIETNAM

On 9/17 there will be a viewing party of the opening segment of Ken Burn's "The Vietnam War." The viewing party will watch the opening segment of this historic documentary on Sunday, Sept, 17 at 8 p.m. The viewing party will be held at The Block Off Biltmore, a coffee house/bar, located in downtown Asheville. This viewing party is sponsored by Veterans For Peace 099 (Asheville). We are especially encouraging veterans to attend this gathering, but it is open to all. From Veterans for Peace newsletter: “In September 2017, PBS will air a documentary about the Vietnam War, directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. The goal of this 10-episode, 18-hour project is, according to the directors, to “create a film everyone could embrace” and to provide the viewer with information and insights that are “new and revelatory.” Just as importantly, they intend the film to provide the impetus and parameters for a much needed national conversation about this controversial and divisive period in American history. The film will be accompanied by an unprecedented outreach and public engagement program, providing opportunities for communities to participate in a national conversation about what happened during the Vietnam War, what went wrong and what lessons are to be learned. In addition, there will be a robust interactive website and an educational initiative designed to engage teachers and students in multiple platforms.The release of this documentary is an opportunity to seize the moment about telling the full story of the U.S war on Viet Nam.”

09/17/17 ETHICAL CULTURE SOCIETY MEETING

“Conversations on the Middle East” will be presented by Said Abdallah and Cindy Osborne at the Sunday, September 17, 2017 meeting of the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville, 2:00-3:30 PM, at Friends Meeting House, 227 Edgewood Road, Asheville, NC. All are welcome to attend. Join area residents Said Abdallah, a Palestinian from Ramallah, and Cindy Osborne, who grew up in Rehovot, Israel, as they talk about their different historical narratives, their peacemaking efforts, how they connected and how they are working to educate and promote dialogue rather than perpetuate divisions and demonize the other side. They will talk about their peacemaking efforts and why criticizing policy, corruption and ineffectiveness is neither anti-Israel nor antithetical to Palestinian freedom. They will also share personal stories, current and historical, on immigration, discrimination and their peacemaking journey. Said Abdallah left Ramallah when he was 19 and raised his family in the US, but he returns to visit extended family in the West Bank. He has a green card and has worked as an electrician and a hydroponics entrepreneur. Cindy Osborne was born in the US, grew up in Israel, served in the Israeli military, has dual Israeli and US citizenship, raised her family in Israel and the US, and currently works as a massage therapist and freelance editor. Said and Cindy are part of PAJET, an Asheville-based group of peacemakers and activists committed to working toward a just settlement of the Middle East conflict resulting in Palestinians and Israelis living in peace with equal human rights & dignity. Informal discussion and refreshments will follow the presentation. For more information: call 828 687-7759, email EHSAsheville@gmail.com.

09/18/17 SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL ACTION FUNDRAISER

Sierra Club Political Action Fundraiser-- Mon, Sept 18, 5:30pm. You are invited to attend our annual Sierra Club Political Action Fundraiser on Monday, Sept 18, from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Grove Arcade, 5th floor, in downtown Asheville. Special guests will be our environmental champions in the state legislature and on county commission. Contact: Ken Brame, kenbrame10@gmail.com, 828-423-8045 for more information.

09/18/17 CANDIDATES FORUM ASHEVILLE CITY COUNCIL

6:00 pm at Highsmith Student Center at UNCA. Sponsor: UNCA Student Government and the Political Science Club.

09/19/17 CANDIDATES FORUM ASHEVILLE CITY COUNCIL

6:30 pm at Deerfield at 1617 Hendersonville Road in Asheville. Sponsor: Deerfield Retirement Community

09/19/17 VETERANS FOR PEACE VIGIL - BECAUSE THE WARS STILL GO ON

09/20/17 LUNCH AND LEARN ON CHILDHOOD HUNGER PANEL

Sept 20, 12 PM: Lunch and Learn: Childhood Hunger Panel. Roughly 25% of WNC’s children experience food insecurity. No child deserves to go without food, so please make plans to join us for this very special panel discussion on the status of childhood hunger in WNC and how MANNA is working to increase the amount of healthy food we distribute to children across our community. Space is limited for this presentation, so please RSVP to Matt by emailing mfarr@mannafoodbank.org. Also contact him for location.

09/20/17 ERA TEAM MEETING

This meeting is for those who are interested in ratifying the ERA NC that live in the 10th district of NC. This is hosted by the ERA NC Alliance. Join the League's ERA Action Team to learn more about these types of events. ERA Team 10 Meeting. Wed-20 September 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Habitat Tavern and Commons, 174 Broadway, Asheville. League of Women Voters of Asheville-Buncombe County. Created by alexnuesse@gmail.com.

09/20/17 GREEN DRINKS

Meet-up every 3rd Wednesday of every month at 6pm at The BLOCK off biltmore. 39 S. Market Street, Asheville. We encourage folks from all points of view and backgrounds to join us for informal networking focused on the science of sustainability. Bring a friend and enjoy an organic cocktail or local beer, make new friends and join forces to make Western North Carolina a model of sustainability. Vegan food is often available as well as live music.

09/21/17 ASHEVILLE CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE FORUM

Step Right Up - A Primary Asheville City Council Candidate Forum. Thursday, Sept 21, 6 PM Wedge at Foundation, 5 Foundy Street in Asheville. Hosted by Asheville on Bikes and Just Economics with main emphasis on city's transportation system and related policy.

09/21/17 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE

International Day of Peace may be a quiet one this year. But some of us will be gathering at the Peace Pole, Thursday, Sept. 21, 11:30 AM to meditate and pray for peace. This will be the time set aside around the world to honor the hopes and prayers for peace. Interested in joining us? The Peace Pole is between City Hall and Pack Tavern. Please contact Rachael if you have any questions or suggestions for this event at rachael at rachael_bliss@yahoo.com.

09/21/17 CITIZENS CLIMATE LOBBY MEETING

Next Meeting: Thursday, September 21st 6:30pm - Newcomers, 7-8:30pm - Members. Location: Kairos West Community Center (behind Firestorm Books & Cafe). Address: 610 Haywood Rd, West Asheville, NC. For more information, contact asheville@citizensclimatelobby.org.

09/21/17 PEACE DAY FILMS AT GRAIL MOVIE HOUSE

Join Peace Day Asheville in celebrating the International Day of Peace with a double blast of peace. Peace Day Asheville is pleased to announce that we are hosting a screening of “Inside Peace” a film by Studio View Productions. The Inside Peace documentary follows a group of inmates doing hard time in a Texas prison as they embark on a journey of personal discovery while struggling with society’s roadblocks and dangers.We will also be streaming “Together For Peace”- Produced by Unity Foundation, in cooperation with the Peace Channel, to Celebrate the International Day of Peace. Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 6:30PM at The Grail Movie House at 45 South French Broad Avenue in Asheville. For more information, contact Grail Movie House or colinneiburger@aol.com.

09/21/17 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION

If you've read, or plan to read Matthew Desmond's book “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City” before the event (the Affordable Housing Summitt), please join us for a book discussion on Thursday, September 21 from 4-5 pm. Asheville Habitat Executive Director Andy Barnett will lead the discussion. It will be held in Habitat's Conference Room and attendees are invited to bring a snack to share. To RSVP, please email Laura at lwalker@ashevillehabitat.org. Contact her for more information. About the book: Harvard sociologist and MacArthur “Genius” Matthew Desmond follows eight families in Milwaukee as they struggle to keep a roof over their heads. Hailed as ‘wrenching and revelatory’ (The Nation), ‘vivid and unsettling’ (New York Review of Books), “Evicted” transforms our understanding of poverty and economic exploitation while providing fresh ideas for solving one of 21st-century America's most devastating problems. Its unforgettable scenes of hope and loss remind us of the centrality of home, without which nothing else is possible.

09/21/17 EARLY VOTING BEGINS

You can register and vote at the same time. At the Board of Election: 77 McDowell Street in Asheville.

09/24/17 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 Planned Parenthood. Act I is Tyler Kittle Quartet and Act II is Paula Hanke 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. Please call The Block Off Biltmore for more information.

09/25/17 EMPTY BOWLS FUNDRAISER

Empty Bowls is a unique and memorable event that celebrates community, art, and collaboration while bringing awareness to the very real problem of hunger here in WNC. This year celebrates the 16th year of MANNA Food Bank’s Empty Bowls fundraisers. Attendees choose a bowl hand-made by local artisans and enjoy a meal of soup, bread, and dessert. The bowl they take home reminds them of all the empty bowls in the world. Everything for the event is donated: the soup, the event space, the desserts, and over 1,000 hand-made ceramic bowls. This allows for all the profits to go directly toward feeding our neighbors facing hunger in Western North Carolina. In addition to the bowls that each ticket holder can select and take home, there is the Collector’s Corner at Empty Bowls, where special works of high-end craft and art are available for purchase. Collector’s Corner items are selected by the artists, and are gallery-quality pieces. All proceeds collected from the sale of Collector’s Corner items support MANNA’s mission to provide food to families struggling with an empty bowl throughout MANNA’s 16-county service area. Tickets are available for either lunch 11AM-1PM or dinner 5-7:30PM. Contact Matt at mfarr@mannafoodbank.org for more information including how to get tickets.

09/25/17 CANDIDATES FORUM ASHEVILLE CITY COUNCIL

6:00 pm at The Wedge at Foundation at 5 Foundry Street in Asheville. Sponsor: Asheville on Bikes

09/26/17 VETERANS FOR PEACE VIGIL - BECAUSE THE WARS STILL GO ON

09/27/17 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.

09/27/17 DUKE RATE HIKE HEARINGS AND PROTEST

Duke Energy Rate Hike Hearings, all hearings start at 7:00 pm. September 27: Asheville, Buncombe County Courthouse, Courtroom 1A, 60 Court Plaza in Asheville. Contact Clean Water for NC for more information at ericka@cwfnc.org. Begins at 7:00pm; Arrive at 6:00pm to sign up to speak. The North Carolina Utilities Commission is taking public comment on Duke Energy / Progress's largest proposed increase to residential bills since the 1980s - a 16.7% increase, or about an extra $20 per month! Duke Energy Progress wants you to pay on your bills for: $195 million per year of coal ash cleanup costs, as a result of Duke’s own legacy of coal ash negligence and $416 million for the construction of new fracked gas plants, which have been used to justify expensive and unneeded pipelines, such as the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP). Duke also wants to almost double the fixed charge we pay them before we even flip a switch! For information about participating in a rally prior to the hearing, contact xavier@cwfnc.org or 828-251-1291. Can't attend? Written comments may be sent by email through mid-November to statements@ncuc.net (include “Docket E-2 Sub 1142” in the subject line) or by mail to North Carolina Utilities Commission, 4325 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4300.

9/27/17 ASHEVILLE SURJ ACCOUNTABILITY THRU ACTION

Monthly Accountability thru Action Meeting of Asheville SURJ, 6-9pm at Habitat Tavern & Commons, 174 Broadway. Potluck, ASURJ/Racism 101, and presentation by accountability partner Nicole Townsend of Southerners on New Ground regarding the Bail Out project. For more info, contact avlsurj@gmail.com.

09/28/17 PINCHED POVERTY SIMULATION

Poverty simulations are events that MANNA coordinates with community partners to help people understand the daily struggles of those living in poverty. We utilize 20+ volunteers to play the role of service providers in a simulation where people are forced to make tough decisions about how to spend a monthly family budget. These events are aimed at raising hunger awareness and learning how hunger is aggravated by common issues of poverty. These are powerful experiences for participants and volunteers alike. On September 28th, we’ll be hosting a simulation North Carolina Public Health Association at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Asheville. There will be two shifts, 1:30-3:30PM and 4-6PM. Contact Matt at mfarr@mannafoodbank.org for more information.

09/28/17 EVICTED: HOUSING CRISIS IN WNC

Tickets are already on sale for the Poverty Forum featuring Princeton sociologist and Pulitzer Prize winner Matthew Desmond. He is also the author of “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City.” Did you know that more than 1100 families are on the waitlist for government or subsidized housing just in Buncombe County? Join us on Sept. 28 at 7 pm at the Sherrill Center at UNC Asheville to learn more about the housing challenges facing our region, and what we can all do to help. Contact Pisgah Legal Service for more information and how to obtain tickets. To buy tickets or sponsor by phone, contact Brent McKnight at (828) 210-3405 or brent@pisgahlegal.org. 5:30pm Cocktail Reception ($50/person) and 7:00pm Forum ($15/person).

09/29/17 AFFORDABLE HOUSING SUMMIT

Join developers, planners, investors, local government leaders, and policy advocates to discuss strategies to meet affordable housing needs in WNC. This free event on Friday, September 29th is presented by Pisgah Legal Services, City of Asheville, and Buncombe County. Matthew Desmond, author of “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City” will make opening remarks. Time is 8:30 AM to 3 PM and location is the Sherrill Center/Kimmel Arena at UNCA. Join developers, planners, investors, local government leaders, and policy advocates to discuss strategies to meet affordable housing needs in the WNC region. Local and regional experts will present on practical and solutions-oriented topics in development, policy, finance, and emerging trends in the field. Pulitzer Prize winner Dr. Matthew Desmond, author of “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City”, will make opening remarks, followed by morning and afternoon sessions and a lunch plenary presentation on small-scale and incremental development strategies. For questions or more information, please contact Justin Edge at 828-210-4493 or justin@pisgahlegal.org. Fri, September 29, 2017. 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM EDT. Sherrill Center/Kimmel Arena. UNC Asheville.

09/29/17 CONVERSATION WITH CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVISTS IN ASHEVILLE

Friday Sept. 29, 5:30-7, A CONVERSATION WITH CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST BREE NEWSOME, A-B Tech, Ferguson Auditorium, 340 Victoria Rd. Doors open at 5:00. Supported by regional local activist organizations. Donations benefit NAACP and Co-Thinkk.Contact Ellie for more information at elliebhope@gmail.com.

09/30/17 AMERICANS WHO TELL THE TRUTH EXHIBIT

Saturday, Sept. 30, 4:30-6:30, YMI, 39 S. Market, St. AMERICANS WHO TELL THE TRUTH exhibit opening and portrait unveiling of activist Bree Newsome’s portrait with with artist Robert Shetterly. Opening includes: Music by Daniel Barber, Spoken Word, Students from Francine Delany New School for Children Being the Hero of my Own Life presentation, Sumptuous appetizers from Homegrown. Tickets available at https://awtt2017.eventbee.com. Contact Ellie at elliebhope@gmail.com for more information. This exhibit runs until November 19, 2017. Hours are 11 AM to 4 PM on Tuesday to Saturday and 1 to 4 PM on Sunday.

10/02/17 BOOK REVIEW BY CREATION CARE ALLIANCE

“Science, solutions, and compassion: 5 ways forward”. Creation Care Alliance Hosts Author Katharine Wilkinson. Monday, October 2, 5:30-7pm. CCA will explore 5 solutions to address climate change from the book “Drawdown: the Most Comprehensive Plan ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming”. We will explore how faith communities can act on solutions in WNC. Katharine will be our guide for the evening. For more information, contact Scott at Creation Care Alliance at scott@creationcarealliance.org.

10/03/17 REVERSING GLOBAL WARMING

Attend a conversation with Senior Writer Katharine Wilkinson and CNN columnist John Sutter on “Reversing Global Warming” to be held at The Collider in downtown Asheville on Tuesday, 10/3. Doors for The Collider event open at 5:30pm, with light refreshments and the talk starts at 6:00pm. For more information, contact Scott at Creation Care Alliance at scott@creationcarealliance.org.

10/03/17 VETERANS FOR PEACE VIGIL - BECAUSE THE WARS STILL GO ON

10/04/17 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.

10/04/17 SIERRA CLUB MEETING

Sierra Club Oct. 4: “Fossil Fuel Divestment and Responsible Investing” On Wednesday, Oct. 4, the Wenoca Group Sierra Club presents Peter Krull, CEO and Director of Investments at Earth Equity Advisors (formerly Krull & Company). Krull will discuss fossil fuel divestment and responsible investing. You’ll learn how to judge different investment opportunities and pick those that are most closely aligned with your values. This event is free and open to the public. Date: Oct. 4, 2017. Location: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place (off of Charlotte). Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Krull will explain what performance might look like for responsible investments and will also look “under the hood” of your mutual fund. He’ll address portfolio screening, shareholder advocacy and community investing, and will share some real-life examples. After launching his career in the financial services industry with Merrill Lynch in 1998, Krull founded Krull & Company in 2004 out of his desire to help clients align their investments with their values. The company has since grown to well over $50 million in assets with clients in 22 states. Client investments are socially and environmentally responsible and fossil-fuel-free. In 2009, Krull was selected by the Savannah Business Report & Journal as one of its “40 under 40” business leaders. In 2015, he traveled to Washington, DC with Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) to advocate for environmentally responsible legislation. A recognized authority in his field, Krull has been quoted in the Washington Post, US News & World Report, and various local newspapers. For more information, contact Judy at judymattox@sbcglobal.net or (828) 683-2716.

10/05/17 AUTHOR EVENT IN ASHEVILLE

An Evening with Altered Genes, Twisted Truth Author Steve Druker: Discussion /Q & A, Thursday October 5, 7 pm, Kenilworth Presbyterian Church, 123 Kenilworth Rd. Book endorse by Jane Godall and internationally acclaimed for investigative journalism. Hosted by GMO Free NC - Asheville Chapter, GMO NC and Trusted Sharing.

10/06/17 SIXTEEN YEARS OF A WAR OF AGGRESSION ON AFGHANISTAN

10/07/17 KEEP SPACE FOR PEACE WEEK

10/07/17 EARLY VOTING ENDS

On Saturday at 1:00 pm.

10/07/17 ART PUBLIC MEETING

In January 2018, ART will begin new service including 1 additional daily trip on Route 170, Sunday/Holiday Service on all routes, and 8 additional hours of evening service on select routes. City staff requests your feedback via surveys and public meetings. ART Public Meeting takes place Saturday, October 7, 2017 between 1-3pm at Edington Education Center, 133 Livingston Street in Asheville. Interpreter assistance needed? Contact: iride@ashevillenc.gov, (828) 259-5943.

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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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Peace Week Returns to West Asheville in September

The Center for Art and Spirit at St. George will again mark the International Day of Peace with a week of activities. At 10:00 AM Saturday, September 16, we will celebrate the opening of our new community Peace Path with an interfaith gathering led by The Rt. Rev. Jose McLaughlin, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina. Winding from the sidewalk at School Road to the Peace Pole at the entrance to St. George’s and the Center, the Peace Path provides space for people of all spiritual walks to find quiet refreshment and the strength to carry on the work of peace. The Peace Path is a collaborative effort led by members of the St. George community and the Center for Art and Spirit, along with Veterans for Peace Chapter 99, the Church of the Advocate in downtown Asheville, and the Soul and Soil Project. As part of the celebration on September 16, WNC4Peace will present their Peacemaker of the Year award. On Sundays at 10:30 AM, September 17 and 24, St. George’s will have special services focusing on peace. Throughout the week, the World Peace Village will be on display in the sanctuary. The World Peace Village offers visitors the opportunity to experience the presence and spirit of peace from the perspectives of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Native American spirituality. A small labyrinth for walking will also be available.

Everyone is invited to participate in all programs and activities:

• Interfaith Peace Path Opening Celebration 10:00 am, Saturday, September 16

• Dances of Universal Peace, monthly third Saturday dance, September 16 at 7:30 pm

• Heart Wisdom, Dances of Universal Peace & Applied Sufi Practice, Friday, September 22 from 7:30-9:30 pm (also a retreat Saturday & Sunday, September 23-24 registration required)

• Brief noon-day prayers at the Peace Pole M-F, September 18-22, with leadership shared by members of various faith communities

• World Peace Village open for self-guided tours with materials provided. Saturday, September 16, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. Tuesday, September 19, noon-3:00 pm. Thursday, September 21, 9:30-11:30 am. Friday, September 22, 12:30-3:30 pm

• Creative Peacemakers (K-3 after school program) Peace Walk, 4:00-5:30 pm, Tuesday, September 19 - Themes: Peace for Me, Peace for Us, Peace for Everyone, and Peace for the Planet.

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From ART: Public Meeting Notice: January 2018 Service Expansion

In January 2018, ART will begin new service including: 1 additional daily trip on Route 170, Sunday/Holiday Service on all routes, and 8 additional hours of evening service on select routes. We want to hear from you, the riders, in choosing which routes should benefit from the additional evening hours of service. An online survey is available in English and Spanish; paper surveys will be available at the ART Station and on board buses. There will also be multiple outreach opportunities where the public can meet with City Staff to provide feedback and learn more about the upcoming service expansion. Please see the dates below:

• Pack Memorial Library; September 11; 5:00-7:00PM

• City Hall Lobby; September 12; 4:00-6:00PM

• ART Station; September 13; 7:00-9:00AM

• Transit Committee Meeting, 100 Court Plaza; September 19; 3:30-5:30PM

• ART Station; September 28; 4:00-6:00PM

• Eddington Center, 133 Livingston Street; October 7; 1:00-3:00PM

• ART Station; October 17; 7:00-9:00AM

ART- Asheville Redefines Transit

iride@ashevillenc.gov

828-253-5691

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Sunday, September 10, 2017

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