dancewater: Upcoming events for the week of January 7, 2018

UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR BY DANCEWATER

01/08/18 PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATS MEETING IN ASHEVILLE

Progressive Democrats of Buncombe County Meeting. When: Monday, January 8, 2018, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Where: Buncombe County Democratic Party HQ at 951 Old Fairview Road in Asheville. Our goal is to further progressive ideals. We work to get big money out of politics and bring power to the people--not just corporations. We believe higher education needs to be available to anyone willing to do the academic work. We stand up for single-payer health care. Come and join us--make these ideals a reality. For more information, contact: Kris Kramer at pdobpresident@gmail.com.

01/08/18 DINNER WITH PROGRESSIVES

Dinner with Progressives is a social outlet for thoughtful people in Asheville NC. The gathering includes time to eat together and then enjoy presentations which focus on solutions for a brighter future. This happens on the first Monday of the month. Dinner is at 6 PM and the speaker/program is at 7 PM. Contact Cheryl at ctorengo@gmail.com for more information.

01/08/18 ASHEVILLE SURJ WEEKLY MEETING

Asheville SURJ weekly evening meeting: Monday, 6:30-8:30pm at Asheville Unitarian Universalist Congregation (downstairs main building). Accountability group for folks seeking to focus on anti-racism work. Meetings include opportunities such as discussion, educational opportunities, or role-playing difficult conversations, and building connections. For more info email avlsurj@gmail.com.

01/09/18 FORUM ON CHINA AT UNCA

China: Key to the North Korea Threat? - Leadership Asheville Forum. This event is free and open to everyone, presented by Leadership Asheville Forum and OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville. Event description provided by Leadership Asheville. Date: 1/9/18. Time: 7:00 PM. Location: Reuter Center - Manheimer Room at UNCA. Event description provided by Leadership Asheville Forum: Many Asia experts believe that China holds the key to preventing further escalation of the nuclear threat from North Korea. That theory and other issues will be discussed by two prominent China scholars, Dr. Jim Lenburg, professor-emeritus at Mars Hill University and Dr. Sarah-Ann Smith, a noted author and former member of the U.S. diplomatic corps, who holds a Ph.D. in international and East Asia studies. The program will be moderated by Dr. Elizabeth O. Colton, also a veteran of the U.S. diplomatic corps. Contact for this event for more information: olli@unca.edu or 828.251.6140.

01/09/18 OCCUPY WNC MEETING IN SYLVA

The non-partisan group Occupy WNC meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays in Sylva's Sneak E Squirrel Community Room. The next meeting is January 9th at 7:00 PM; supper is at 6:00 PM for those who can come. Occupy WNC has worked for economic and social justice in WNC since 2011. Newcomers and visitors are welcome. For more information, contact Lucy Christopher (828)743-9747.

01/09/18 ASURJ DO!SCUSSION

The Do!scussion is a weekly safe space in which to talk about what we see that encourages us to continue to create multi-racial coalitions in Asheville while working to dismantle white supremacy. Feel like you're struggling with the how? Come on over and we'll talk about it. Then, we'll get to do!ing. Do!scussion presently runs on Tuesdays from 10-11:30 AM followed by Do!session from 11:30-1:30 PM during which we working with accountability partners on a particular project or issue. The seven 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, 6) growth is good, and 7) centering class. 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.

01/09/18 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 4:30 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.

01/10/18 JUST PEACE FOR ISRAEL/PALESTINE MEETING

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

01/10/18 RIDE TO FAIR COURTS DAY IN RALEIGH

Organized by Democracy NC. Need a ride to the January 10th Fair Courts Day of Action at the state legislature in Raleigh? We will meet in Asheville at 5:30 AM and take a charter bus to Raleigh for the event from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The bus should return to Asheville around 9:00 PM. The bus will have a bathroom, and there will be donuts on the bus. One stop for food should be able to happen but is not guaranteed. Please note that bus transportation does have a fee, but if you are unable to pay or need a discounted rate, there are different price options available below. What is the Fair Courts Day of Action? Think our judges should be fair, independent, and removed from politics? Unfortunately, politicians in Raleigh think differently. Top state lawmakers are trying to gain partisan control over the courts and rig the system in their favor. First, they canceled primary elections for judges, and now the politicians are planning to return in January 2018 to cancel judicial elections altogether and simply appoint their political friends to fill the bench and tilt the scales of justice in their favor. It's outrageous. It's time to hold them accountable. The NCGA will be back in session on January 10th and we will be there along with partners from the North Carolina NAACP, North Carolina Voters For Clean Elections, and Progress NC. The bus will meet riders in front of MLK Park (50 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Asheville 28801). We'll begin loading the bus at 5:30 AM. Riders should park on MLK Dr. (but not in the dirt/gravel lots of St. James AME on Hildebrand). Contact Edward Peters with questions (including how to register) at 336-601-9534 or edwardpeters@democracync.org. Registration ends January 8, 2018.

01/10/18 ISO BOOK CLUB AT UNCA

In preparation for Michelle Alexander's MLK Day keynote address (on January 18th), the ISO is reading “The New Jim Crow,” which lays out the ways in which mass incarceration is creating a subcaste, predominantly affecting people of color, in much the way that Jim Crow segregation laws did. All are welcome to join our discussion on UNCA campus in Rhoades-Robinson building, room 103. We usually go out for pizza and beer afterward and all are welcome to join that as well. Time is 6:30 PM. Location changed to Edna’s on Merrimon due to UNCA being on break.

01/10/18 ASHEVILLE BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RELATIONS

The task force committee will serve for approximately three months in an advisory capacity to define the mission, scope and duties concerning a newly formed Human Relations Commission. They are calling for community input. Discussions will focus on marginalized communities in Asheville, their needs, and how the new Human Relations Committee can best engage these communities and strengthen relationships citywide. Wednesday, January 10th at 7:00 pm - Arthur R. Edington Education & Career Center, 133 Livingston St., Asheville. Light dinner, child care and Spanish interpreters will be available for attendees. For more information, contact 828-232-4541 or JMatthews@ashevillenc.gov.

01/10/18 MOUNTAIN TRUE AND SIERRA CLUB ISSUES & ACTIONS MEETING

Join Mountain True and the Sierra Club to discuss concrete action for environmental issues at the state, local and national levels on the second Wednesday of every month. Time is 6 PM and location is The Wedge at Foundation. Contact Mountain True dot org for more information.

01/11/18 HENDERSONVILLE GREEN DRINKS

Kim Bailey of Bee City USA will discuss how we can protect pollinators. Nearly 90% of all wild plants rely on pollinators for the survival of their species and Bee City USA believes that communities have the ability to join forces to sustain pollinators through more conscientious landscape management. Learn about current environmental issues with regional guest speakers and like-minded people. This is a monthly event and everyone is welcome. You don’t have to drink at Green Drinks. Guest speakers TBD. This is from 5:30 to 7 PM and held at the Black Bear Coffee in Hendersonville. Contact Mountain True dot org for more information.

1/11/18 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.

01/11/18 CREATION CARE ALLIANCE MEETING

Creation Care Alliance Meeting-Planning for 2018. Thursday, January 11, 5:30-7pm at First Baptist Church Room MB306 Upstairs at 5 Oak Street, Asheville. Please park near the playground closer to Charlotte Street. We need your help as we plan the direction and events for 2018. We will explore priorities, needs of congregations and ideas as we look toward 2018. Team leaders and all who are interested are welcome. We will also share stories of hope from our faith communities as well as explore upcoming events and experiences. Go to creationcarealliance dot org for more information.

01/12/18 CLEAN WATER NEW YEAR PARTY

Clean Water New Year party - Asheville. Friday, January 12 from 4 pm-6:30 pm (drop-in) at 1070 Tunnel Road, Building 4. It's time to celebrate YOU - our members, volunteers and allies! If you'll be in western NC next week, come see our cozy new office, enjoy light snacks, and talk with CWFNC staff about plans in 2018! Please RSVP by calling (828) 251-1291 or e-mailing katie@cwfnc.org.

01/13/18 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR PRAYER BREAKFAST

The 37th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast. Saturday, January 13, 2018 @ Crowne Plaza Resort in Asheville. Tickets are $25. Call The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville & Buncombe County at 828-335-6896 for information on how to register or any questions. 2018 MLK Prayer Breakfast to Feature Founder Oralene Simmons. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville and Buncombe County, Inc. will host its 37th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast at the Crowne Plaza Resort on Saturday, January 13, 2018. For the first time since breakfast began in 1982, the keynote address will be given by the organization’s founder, Ms. Oralene Anderson Graves Simmons, who will address both her journey and the larger civil rights history that helped lead to the establishment of the MLK Association. The event is particularly poignant this year, as 2018 is the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, TN. The 2018 Prayer Breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m., with doors opening at 7:30 a.m. For information and details about the 2018 Prayer Breakfast, contact Darryl Rhymes, Chair of the Prayer Breakfast Committee, at (828) 335-6896 or mlkjrassociationinasheville@gmail.com.

01/14/18 MEDICARE FOR ALL, Y’ALL! EVENT

Medicare for All, Y’all! will be on January 14, from 2 pm-4 pm. The location is Patton Auditorium, Patton Building, at Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock, NC. No further information.

01/14/18 MEETING TO PLAN BLACK MOUNTAIN WOMEN’S MARCH

Swannanoa Valley y’all rock! Let’s do this! You are all invited to our last planning meeting before the March to come make signs and get to know one another. We have the meeting room at the Black Mountain Library from 1:00-4:00 on Sunday, January 14th.

01/14/18 BENEFIT CONCERT FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Join us in the beautiful sanctuary of West Asheville Presbyterian Church for our annual concert to raise money for Habitat for Humanity. Performers include an Asheville MusicWorks children's ensemble, Aaron ‘Woody’ Wood, Eleanor Underhill, Laura Blackley, Aaron Price, Kat Williams, Richard Shulman, Donna Marie Todd & Andy Gwynn, Kevin Smith, and Shalene Hill. With Zack Page and Chris Pyle. This annual concert never disappoints and is a great way to sample the local Asheville music community's offerings. This is a free event. Donations to Habitat are encouraged. Proceeds stay in the Asheville Area and artist merchandise will also be available. Time is 6:30 PM.

01/15/18 MLK CELEBRATION IN ASHEVILLE

8th Annual Kenilworth Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.! Potluck from 5:30-6:30pm in Kenilworth Center 4 Chiles Ave. (directly behind church) and the program will begin at 6:30pm in the church sanctuary. “Standing up by Sitting Down: How Asheville Activists Sparked a Revolution.” We are honored to host Lewis Brandon as this years speaker. Mr. Brandon is a native of Asheville and was a key participant in desegregating the lunch counters and movie theaters in Greensboro from 1960-1963. Mr. Brandon will discuss the Asheville/Greensboro Civil Rights Connection and his legacy of activism that continues to this day. DJ Profe$$ah G. will be spinning great tunes, there will be craft projects for children and lots more! Join us as we learn about the brave men and women who stood up by sitting down! For more information contact Katie Adams 828-273-3747 or email kenilworthpresbyterianchurch@gmail.com.

01/15/18 DEMOCRACY ASHEVILLE COALITION MEETING

2018 is officially underway, and we are already taking action to protect our courts and fight for fair votes. Join us to celebrate our successes of 2017 by coming together with a potluck. Join us for updates and discussion on the latest in voting rights, the fight for fair courts, and the actions we are taking around these issues. Please bring a dish to share as we'll be having a potluck to celebrate our successes from 2017. Prepare for action with us as we look forward to what to expect in 2018 and plan our response to it. Join us for the first Democracy Asheville Coalition Meeting of 2018 on Monday, January 15 at 6 PM at the Dr. Wesley Grant Southside Center (285 Livingston St., Asheville 28801). If you have questions, you can contact Darlene Azarmi at 828-216-3430 or darlene@democracy-nc.org.

01/15/18 PEACE MARCH AND RALLY

Peace March & Rally. The MLK Association holds several events during the national holiday weekend to commemorate Dr. King and build upon his legacy of peace and justice. On Monday, Jan. 15, the official King Holiday (which would have been Dr. King’s 78th birthday), a Peace March and Rally will take place beginning at 11:30 a.m. at St. James AME Church at Martin Luther King Drive and Hildebrand Street, followed at noon by a march to City-County Plaza to hear speakers on justice and peace. In addition to the Prayer Breakfast, the MLK Association holds other events during the national holiday weekend to commemorate Dr. King and build upon his legacy of peace and justice. A Peace March and Rally will take place beginning at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15, at St. James AME Church at Martin Luther King Drive and Hildebrand Street, followed at noon by a march to City-County Plaza. For information and details about the 2018 Prayer Breakfast, contact Darryl Rhymes, Chair of the Prayer Breakfast Committee, at mlkjrassociationinasheville@gmail.com.

01/15/18 CANDLELIGHT SERVICE

On January 15 at 6 p.m. a Candlelight Service at Central United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall honors area citizens and organizations that have dedicated themselves to the cause of social justice. Call The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville & Buncombe County (who are the hosts) at 828-335-6896 for information on how to register or any questions.

01/15/18 ASHEVILLE SURJ WEEKLY MEETING

01/16/18 TOWN HALL FOR THE POOR PEOPLE’S CAMPAIGN

I, Richard Fireman, am part of an ad hoc local steering committee that is putting on a Town Hall to kick off the Poor People’s Campaign in Western NC. This will be the 50th anniversary of MLK’s vision of a Poor People’s Campaign. The National Campaign will launch on Mother’s Day, May 13th, 2018 and end 40 days later on the Summer Solstice, June 21, 2018. The campaign will include educational events, protests, and non violent direct actions across NC and the Nation. Others on the local organizing committee are Leslie Boyd who is on the State Organizing Committee of the PPC and has been very active with Rev Barber in the Moral Monday Movement as a health care advocate, Rev Amy Cantrell the founder of Beloved Asheville, and Carmen Ramos Kennedy, President of the Asheville Buncombe NAACP. I am the local activist with links to the environmental, eco-justice community and also to the faith community, as one of the founders of the Creation Care Alliance of WNC. I am representing both the Alliance for Energy Democracy and Community Roots. The event will have local speakers who have been impacted by their poverty in the main areas of policy concerns in the PPC: Poverty (jobs, low wages, health care); Racism (including immigration); Militarism; Ecological Devastation. The Town Hall event will also include music and local organizing. The Poor People’s Campaign Town Hall Kick Off will be at Hill Street Baptist Church on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, from 7-9 pm. Free, open to the public. Contact Richard Fireman at richard.fireman1@gmail.com or (828) 645-0469h or (828) 206-8877c for more information.

01/16/18 ASURJ DO!SCUSSION

01/16/18 VETERANS FOR PEACE VIGIL - BECAUSE THE WARS STILL GO ON

01/16/18 TOWN HEARING ON PROPOSED DUKE ENGERY RATE HIKES IN FRANKLIN

Duke Energy has proposed an average rate hike of 13.6 percent utility rate hike that would include higher mandatory fees for customers. The rate hike would discourage energy savings initiatives and pass coal ash cleanup costs onto the public. This public hearing is at 7 PM at the Macon County Courthouse in Franklin. Contact Mountain True dot org for more information.

01/16/18 CITIZEN’S CLIMATE LOBBY MEETING

Next Meeting: Thursday, January 18th, 6:30-8pm. Location: Kairos West Community Center (behind Firestorm Books & Cafe). Address: 610 Haywood Rd, West Asheville, NC

01/17/18 ASHEVILLE GREEN DRINKS

Informal networking focused on the science of sustainability. Free to attend. Held at The Block off biltmore at 39 South Market Street. Time is 6 PM. No contact information.

01/17/18 READINGS FROM ARKANSAS PRISON PROJECT

On the Row - Dramatic Reading. Date: 1/17/18. Time: 7 - 9 PM. Location is Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Center at 285 Livingston Street in Asheville. On The Row, from the Northwest Arkansas Prison Project, features the writing of death row inmates in Arkansas, and this will be its second-ever road production. The reading will be presented by Asheville-area actors, including three UNC Asheville students. This event is co-produced by UNC Asheville faculty members Patrick Bahls and Jessica Pisano, with support from the university’s Department of English. Director David Joliffe, professor of English at the University of Arkansas, will lead an audience Q&A after the reading. For more information, contact the Honors Program at cplaxco@unca.edu or 828.251.6277.

01/17/18 TRANSITION ASHEVILLE SOCIAL

Transition Asheville Monthly Social: Energy Savers Network. Looking for a way to do something tangible to help the climate and help people? Come learn about the Energy Savers Network at the January 17th Transition Asheville social. We’ll meet at 6:30pm at The Block off Biltmore (39 S. Market Street in Asheville). You might become a volunteer to help lower the energy burden of some of our most vulnerable communities and make a dent in our national energy footprint. Time is 6:30 PM. Contact: Rebecca Mahan 812-334-0176 or palmtree747@gmail.com for more information.

01/17/18 DRAMATIC READING IN ASHEVILLE

Wednesday, January 17th. “Dramatic Reading – On The Row” from the Northwest Arkansas Prison Project, features the writing of death roam inmates in Arkansas. The reading will be presented by Asheville-area actors including three UNC-Asheville students. This event is co-produced by UNC Asheville faculty members Patrick Bahls and Jessica Pisano, with support from the university’s Department of English. Director David Joliffe, professor of English at the University of Arkansas, will lead an audience Q&A after the presentation. The event, which will take place at the Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Center, 285 Livingston Street, is free and open to the public. Time is 7 PM. Contact the faculty members at UNCA for more information.

01/18/18 MLK WEEK KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT UNCA

Michelle Alexander: MLK Week Keynote Address on January 18, 2018 from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Michelle Alexander will deliver the keynote talk for UNC Asheville’s observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Week on January 18 at 7 p.m. in the Sherrill Center’s Kimmel Arena. The lecture is free and open to the public. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 6 p.m. Michelle Alexander’s best-selling book, “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness,” both crystalized and amplified public discussion about racism and civil rights, the war on drugs and the prison system. As an attorney, Alexander clerked for Justice Harry Blackmun at the U.S. Supreme Court, directed the Racial Justice Project at the ACLU of Northern California, and brought discrimination suits in private practice. She now is a visiting professor at Union Theological Seminary and a forceful public speaker who argues that mass incarceration is today’s version of Jim Crow segregation. This event is presented by UNC Asheville with support from the Blue Ridge District of the United Methodist Church. UNC Asheville’s Cultural Events Series is sponsored by Blue Ridge Public Radio, Biltmore Farms Communities, and Our State Magazine.

01/19/18 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.

01/19/18 LECTURE AT UNCA

Fab Friday Lecture 11:30 AM to 1:15 PM Friday, January 19, 2018, at Reuter Center Room 102. January 19 “Film is Like a Battleground” by Marsha Gordon. American director Samuel Fuller famously declared that a film is like a battleground during his cameo in Jean-Luc Godard’s 1965 film, “Pierrot Le Fou.” These words aptly describe the career of this World War II veteran who began directing movies in 1949. Whether about World War II, the Korean War, or the cold-war, war and its consequences were the subjects Fuller obsessively returned to throughout his long career. Drawing from her extensive archival and historical research, Dr. Marsha Gordon will discuss how war films really got made during the Studio Era. Her talk will be illustrated with film clips from Fuller’s films as well as with behind-the-scenes documents from the Departments of Defense and the Army, the FBI, and the Production Code Administration. Attendees will learn what a real battle it was to make war films in Hollywood. Marsha Gordon is Professor of Film Studies at North Carolina State University and the author, most recently, of “Film is Like a Battleground: Sam Fuller’s War Movies” (Oxford University Press, 2017). Gordon has a monthly show, 'Movies on the Radio,' with Laura Boyes & Frank Stasio, on WUNC's The State of Things, which airs locally on Asheville’s NPR affiliate station. No contact information.

01/19/18 AUTHORS CONVERSATION EVENT IN ASHEVILLE

Sponsored by Malaprops. Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors coming to Asheville. I am writing to share the news that Malaprop's is bringing #BlackLivesMatter co-founder Patrisse Cullors and her new book, “When They Call You A Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir” to Asheville. We are hosting her at Rainbow Community Center (60 State St in West Asheville) on January 19th in conversation with Warren Wilson professor Dr. Rima Vessely-Flad, author of “Racial Purity and Dangerous Bodies: Moral Pollution, Black Lives, and the Struggle for Justice.” The tickets are $10 and can be used as a coupon toward the purchase of either author's book. We will be giving away some seats for students and for people in the community who could not attend otherwise. Please contact me with requests. Contact Melanie McNair with Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe at (828) 254-6734 or melanie@malaprops.com for more information or to obtain tickets.

01/19/18 LIVE STAKING WITH FRENCH BROAD RIVERKEEPER

The French Broad Riverkeeper and Mountain True are combating sediment pollution by planting live-stakes along eroding river banks. Time and location TBD. Sign up at Mountain True dot org for updates or to register.

01/20/18 HARD TO RECYCLE EVENT IN ASHEVILLE

West Buncombe Hard-2-Recycle Event is on Saturday, January 20, 2018 from 10am-2pm.

Location is Aaron's, 1298 Patton Avenue in Asheville. Sampling of items accepted: Books, cardboard, electronics (TV's & CRT Monitors - $10 fee), computers, batteries, appliances (no refrigerators), printer cartridges, personal care & beauty item containers, building supplies, hardware, furniture, cabinets, sporting goods, used cooking oil, animal sanctuary items. Organized by: Asheville GreenWorks, 254-1776.

01/20/18 WOMEN’S MARCH IN ASHEVILLE AND BLACK MOUNTAIN

Join the January 20th Women’s March Asheville at 11 AM in front of City Hall and Women’s March Black Mountain at 10 AM at the Town Square in Black Mountain. The Anniversary Women’s March on Asheville is being held in solidarity with sister marches across the nation. The march will take place downtown Asheville on January 20, 2018 at 11 a.m.The peaceful sidewalk march will start at the Roger McGuire Green in front of City Hall. It will proceed to Charlotte Street, circle back around onto Biltmore Avenue, and end at the Vance Monument. The mostly flat route is about 1.4 miles. See you there! We are selling anniversary march t-shirts to benefit Planned Parenthood, as we did last year. Host Contact Info: marchonavl@gmail.com.

01/21/18 ETHICAL HUMANIST SOCIETY MEETING

“Observations on Arab Culture and Politics” will be presented by Larry Wilson at the Sunday, January 21, 2018 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 Larry Wilson for a wide-ranging conversation of such topics as the rise of the “Arab Spring,” rise of various extremist movements, the impact of the refugee crisis upon Arab/ Muslim societies and the rest of the world, and the fracturing of Arab alliances and social structures. Larry will present from an Arab viewpoint as understood by an American who has worked in the Heart of Arabia for nearly 20 years and lived there for more than a decade. To provide context to the conversation, Larry will briefly discuss the rise of Islam, some of its fundamental principles, and discuss a few of its many sects or branches (Sunnis, Shi’as, and several offshoots such as Wahhabi and Sufi). Larry Wilson was one of the founders of Zayed University, a university for women in the United Arab Emirates, and served as its Deputy Vice President/Provost from 2001-2013. Larry also designed and directed a project to reform the entire national public school system for the UAE and now serves as an advisor to the Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development in the UAE. He has also worked with the educational systems in Qatar, Oman, and Egypt. Before being recruited to advance the educational systems in the UAE, Larry was the Vice Chancellor/ Provost and Interim Chancellor at UNC Asheville and former president of Marietta College in Ohio. Informal discussion and refreshments will follow the presentation. For more information, please call 828 687-7759 or email EHSAsheville@gmail.com.

01/22/18 BUILDING BRIDGES WINTER/SPRING SESSION

This 9-week program will be held at Central United Methodist Church in downtown Asheville, on Monday evenings from 7 - 9 pm, starting on January 22nd and running through March 19th. We anticipate Session 51 filling up fast, so be sure to register early to reserve your spot. We hope to see you there! Where: Central United Methodist Church, 27 Church Street, Asheville, NC 28801. When: Monday evenings, 7 - 9 pm, January 22nd - March 19th, 2018. Cost: $35.00. About Building Bridges - The mission of Building Bridges is to dismantle racism by fostering relationships that respect diversity, seek understanding and encourage action. We provide educational programming paired with a safe place to learn, reflect and discuss. Since 1993, Building Bridges has profoundly impacted people and institutions throughout Western North Carolina. To date, more than 1500 participants have attended the program. For more information, including how to register, contact Building Bridges of Asheville at info@buildingbridges-ashevillenc.org.

01/22/18 ASHEVILLE SURJ WEEKLY MEETING

01/22/18 LUNCH & LEARN FOR FAIR REDISTRICTING

Lunch & Learn - The Need for Fair and Independent redistricting. Dr. Jennifer Bremer, the LWVNC's state coordinator for Fair Elections Action Team (FEAT), will provide an update and overview on gerrymandering and the need for fair and independent redistricting. She will also speak to the General Assembly's decision to redistrict the current judicial districts. The General Assembly goes back into session on January 10, and these items are on their agenda. We need to educate ourselves and then act to support the League's position on these issues. For questions or further information, about the League of Women Voters of Henderson County email communications.lwvhc.com@gmail.com. Time is 11:30 AM. Support the co-op by buying your lunch and joining us in the community room. Location is the Hendersonville Community Co-op 60 South Charleston Lane Hendersonville, NC.

01/23/18 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 5:45 PM and location is the Block Off Biltmore at Eagle and Market Streets in downtown Asheville. For more information, contact Gerry at gwerhan@gmail.com.

01/23/18 ASURJ DO!SCUSSION

01/23/18 VETERANS FOR PEACE VIGIL - BECAUSE THE WARS STILL GO ON

01/24/18 ASHEVILLE BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RELATIONS

The task force committee will serve for approximately three months in an advisory capacity to define the mission, scope and duties concerning a newly formed Human Relations Commission. They are calling for community input. Discussions will focus on marginalized communities in Asheville, their needs, and how the new Human Relations Committee can best engage these communities and strengthen relationships citywide. Wednesday January 24th at 6:30 pm - Shiloh Rec Center, 121 Shiloh Road, Asheville, NC. Light dinner, child care and Spanish interpreters will be available for attendees. For more information, contact 828-232-4541 or JMatthews@ashevillenc.gov.

01/25/18 AUTHOR EVENT AT MALAPROPS

David Collins presents “Accidental Activists: Mark Phariss, Vic Holmes, and Their Fight for Marriage Equality.” “Accidental Activists” is the deeply moving story of two men who struggled to achieve the dignity of which Justice Anthony Kennedy spoke in a series of Supreme Court decisions that recognized the ‘personhood,’ the essential humanity, of gays and lesbians. Author David Collins tells Mark and Vic's story in the context of legal and social history, and explains the complex legal issues and developments surrounding same-sex marriage in layperson's terms. Thursday, January 25, 2018 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Location is Malaprops at 55 Haywood Street in Asheville. Contact Malaprops for more information.

01/27/18 TROLLEY TOUR BY MOUNTAIN TRUE

Learn how MountainTrue promotes healthy communities by joining us for the Community Planning for All trolley tour led by Asheville Design Center's Chris Joyell on January 27 from 11am-1pm. We will be visiting several community led design projects that have made Asheville the unique and wonderful city it is, like the outdoor classroom at the Burton St Peace Garden, the mural at Triangle Park, and the 13 Bones pedestrian bridge in the River Arts District. We will also discuss how MountainTrue has influenced the redesign of the I-26 connector and open a dialogue about how community planning affects lower income neighborhoods. Members $20, non-members $30. Contact Devon Hathaway at 828-258-8737 ext 214 or outings@mountaintrue.org for more information (including location and how to register).

01/28/18 AUTHOR EVENT AT MALAPROPS

Time is 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm and location is Malaprops Bookstore/Cafe in downtown Asheville. On January 28, 2018 my husband, Dennis, and I will be appearing at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café in Asheville to talk about our new book “We Fought the Road,” released by Epicenter Press in October. Local authors, we live in Weaverville, NC. Our cause, though, is the forgotten black soldiers who helped build the Alaska Highway in 1942. After Pearl Harbor, America’s leaders panicked. Alaska and the Aleutian Island chain offered a direct path from Japan to North America, and defending Alaska meant getting men, weapons and material there in quantities well beyond the capabilities of air transport or the Navy. Desperate for a land route from Montana to Fairbanks, America’s leaders threw a ‘hail mary pass’. They launched the Corps of Engineers to Canada and Alaska and demanded the impossible–1600 miles of road through some of the most difficult territory in the world. And, by the way, they needed it in 8 months. The result was the Alaska Highway–the Alcan. The Corps wanted no part of black soldiers in Canada and Alaska, but they simply didn’t have enough white regiments. Three of the four regiments launched into the North Country were segregated black regiments. “Hidden Figures” living under the Army’s version of Jim Crow, approximately 3600 young black men, most from southern states, wound up in deep wilderness, isolated from contact with the local population, living in tents with temperatures 30, 40, 60 even 70 below zero. Today people in the lower 48 think of the Alaska Highway as a tourist destination. And, God knows, it is a stunning experience. But very few people know of its origins, of the heroes who suffered and died to build it, and, especially the black heroes. Contact Dennis McClure at 828-713-1628 for more information.

01/29/18 ASHEVILLE SURJ WEEKLY MEETING

01/30/18 ASURJ DO!SCUSSION

01/30/18 VETERANS FOR PEACE VIGIL - BECAUSE THE WARS STILL GO ON

01/31/18 ASHEVILLE BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RELATIONS

The task force committee will serve for approximately three months in an advisory capacity to define the mission, scope and duties concerning a newly formed Human Relations Commission. They are calling for community input. Discussions will focus on marginalized communities in Asheville, their needs, and how the new Human Relations Committee can best engage these communities and strengthen relationships citywide. Wednesday January 31st at 5:30 pm - Public Works, 161 S. Charlotte Street, 1st Floor, A 109. For more information, contact 828-232-4541 or JMatthews@ashevillenc.gov.

02/01/18 SIERRA CLUB MEETING

Sierra Club Feb. 1: “Skywalker” Shares Hiking in Nepal and the World. On Thursday, February 1, the Sierra Club presents Bill Walker who will share his latest adventure – hiking the world’s greatest mountain range, the Himalayas. Known as “Skywalker” because of his seven-foot height, he has left his boot prints on the length of both the Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trails, as well as countless other trails in Europe and Asia. His experiences will both awe and inspire you. This event is free and open to the public. Important Note: Effective with this February meeting, all Sierra Club meetings will be on the first Thursday of the month. Location: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place (corner of Charlotte and Edwin). Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Contact: Judy Mattox, judymattox@sbcglobal.net, (828) 683-2176.

02/02/18 LECTURE AT UNCA

Fab Friday Lecture 11:30 AM to 1:15 PM Friday, February 2, 2018, at Reuter Center Room102. “Asheville Race Relations, Black-White, Past and Present.” Panelist include Al Whitesides, Marvin Chambers, Keynon Lake and Tracy Green-Washington. This panel presentation will focus on black and white race relations in Asheville from the days when desegregation happened in the schools to what is happening today. The speakers include activists who were a significant part of the effort to desegregate Asheville City Schools. These activists are still civic leaders today continuing their part in improving race relations in the twenty-first century. ASCORE (Asheville Student Committee on Racial Equality) exists because of them. There are younger panelists too who have another perspective and know that the task is on-going and they are leading actions and movements to improve the lives of African-Americans in the Western North Carolina. The task is not done. Come listen and learn what these movers and shakers have to say. Panelists include Al Whitesides, Buncombe Country Commissioner, and Marvin Chambers, both instrumental in the desegregation of Asheville public schools in the 1960s and 1970s, and still making strides for change. Panelists Keynon Lake, founder of ‘My Daddy Taught Me That’ works for the Buncombe County Health and Human Services Dept. Tracy Green-Washington is the founder of the CoThink Foundation; she formerly worked for the Z Smith Reynolds. All are continuing the of social activism for race relations in the Asheville area. No contact information.

02/02/18 LIVE STAKING WITH FRENCH BROAD RIVERKEEPER

The French Broad Riverkeeper and Mountain True are combating sediment pollution by planting live-stakes along eroding river banks. Time and location TBD. Sign up at mountaintrue dot org for updates or to register.

02/03/18 SOCIAL JUSTICE EVENT AT PACK LIBRARY IN ASHEVILLE

Mark your calendar: On Saturday, Feb. 3, at 2 p.m., we're hosting a tell-all history event on Buncombe County's Confederate monuments, courtesy of the North Carolina Room, Pack Memorial Library: Monumental Decisions: The Legacy and Future of Civil War Markers in Our Public Spaces. Speakers: The program will begin with two brief presentations by local historians. Roy Harris will survey Buncombe County’s Confederate monuments—when and how they came into existence. Jon Elliston will review the history of the local white supremacy movement that undergirded the introduction of the monuments. Special quest speaker: Professor Fitzhugh Brundage, Chair of UNC Chapel Hill’s History Department, will headline a program on interpreting and dealing with Civil War monuments. The title of Professor Brundage’s talk will be, “A Vexing and Awkward Debate: The Legacy of a Confederate Landscape?” The focus of this program is to present when and where monuments were placed, who placed them, who paid for them, and a look at how they were presented to the public when they were placed. We also hope to shed light on the social and political times of Asheville, Buncombe County and North Carolina, during the time that they were erected.

02/07/18 LIVE STAKING WITH FRENCH BROAD RIVERKEEPER

The French Broad Riverkeeper and Mountain True are combating sediment pollution by planing live-stakes along eroding river banks. Time and location TBD. Sign up at mountaintrue dot org for updates or to register.

02/08/18 HENDERSONVILLE GREEN DRINKS

Learn about current environmental issues with regional guest speakers and like-minded people. This is a monthly event and everyone is welcome. You don’t have to drink at Green Drinks. Guest speakers TBD. This is from 5:30 to 7 PM and held at the Black Bear Coffee in Hendersonville. Contact mountaintrue dot org for more information.

02/09/18 ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL JUSTICE FILM SCREENING AT UU IN ASHEVILLE

Our next film, “Whose Streets” a film about the killing of Michael Brown and the subsequent Ferguson uprising will be screened Friday, February 9th. The film premiered at the 2017 Sundance film festival. This will be shown at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Edwin and Charlotte Streets in Asheville. Time is 7 PM. By the way, most of you missed the December film, “The Hunting Ground” rescheduled from 12/8 to 12/15 due to the winter storm. I wanted you to know that this outstanding film about college campus sexual assault can be streamed online on Netflix. (Also available at the public library.) All high school and college students, and their parents should see this film. For more information, contact Charlie Wussow at 612-860-6628.

02/10/18 RIDE TO MORAL MARCH ON RALEIGH - H.K. ON J.

Need a ride to the February 10th Moral March on Raleigh? We will meet in Asheville and take a bus to Raleigh for the event from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM and then return to Asheville. Thank you to our local NAACP for sponsoring this ride. Please note that bus transportation does have a fee, but if you are unable to pay or need a discounted rate, there are different price options available. What is the Moral March on Raleigh? The Historic Thousands on Jones St (HKonJ) Coalition holds an annual mobilization called the Moral March on Raleigh & HKonJ People’s Assembly. It grew to approximately 80,000 in 2017. Each year, on the 2nd Saturday in February, thousands of HKonJ marchers from many partner organizations flood downtown Raleigh, NC where the HKonJ People’s Assembly convenes and ultimately marches to the North Carolina State Capitol. In 2007, the HKoJ Coalition sanctioned and signed a 14-Point People’s Agenda and then worked to transform this agenda into comprehensive reform bills that have been introduced in legislative sessions. What: Moral March on Raleigh. When: Saturday, February 10, 2018. Where: Bus departs from Asheville (exact meeting location TBA). Contact Edward Peters with questions (including how to register) at 336-601-9534 or edwardpeters@democracync.org

02/10/18 SWANNANOA VALLEY MLK PRAYER BREAKFAST

28th Annual Swannanoa Valley Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Prayer Breakfast. This is on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. Location is Camp Dorothy Walls on Cragmont Road in Black Mountain, N.C. This years speaker is George Logan, a native of Black Mountain, NC, and son of Wayne Logan and lifelong Black Mountain resident Lillian Logan. Logan graduated from Owen High School in 1982 and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1986. He was commissioned as a United States Army Officer shortly after his graduation from UNC. Upon completion of his military training, he sensed God’s call to ministry and attended a school in Los Angeles at Crenshaw Christian Center Ministry Training Institute. Fulfilling his theological and ministerial studies and graduating from the program in 1992 he ministered with New Life for Old Prison Ministry, serving in jails, prisons, and youth camps in California and Nevada. Pastor Logan now resides in Morganton, NC where he pastors the church he founded in 1994 - New Day Christian Church. He has continued much involvement in the prisons and community serving on a variety of boards as well as coaching, mentoring youth, and volunteering for NC Dept. of Corrections. Adult tickets are $15. For more information, including how to get tickets, go to svmlk dot org.

02/14/18 MOUNTAIN TRUE AND SIERRA CLUB ISSUES & ACTIONS MEETING

02/15/18 LIVE STAKING WITH FRENCH BROAD RIVERKEEPER

02/27/18 LIVE STAKING WITH FRENCH BROAD RIVERKEEPER

03/01/18 INTERFAITH PEACE CONFERENCE AT LAKE JUNALUSKA

Meeting the Other: Can We Talk?. March 1-4, 2018. The Interfaith Peace Conference at Lake Junaluska strives to advance the work of reconciliation and peace. Represented by a coalition of Jewish, Christian, Muslim and other religious traditions, the event features workshops, music, prayer and lectures. At the 2018 conference we will demonstrate the art of building bridges of Godly love and participating in holy conversation. We can agree to disagree with civility and respect while upholding the core values of our various traditions. Program Fee: $150/person. Student Program Fee: $60/person. Contact Lake Junaluska at 828-452-2881 or information@lakejunaluska.com for more information, including how to register.

03/08/18 LIVE STAKING WITH FRENCH BROAD RIVERKEEPER

03/08/18 HENDERSONVILLE GREEN DRINKS

03/16/18 CLIMATE CITY IN ASHEVILLE

“Welcome to Climate City”: March 16-25. The weekends before and after ClimateCon 2018 – adding up to a full 10-day period – a community component called “Welcome to Climate City” will provide an immersive experience for all conference attendees to enjoy the soul of vibrant and eclectic Asheville, North Carolina. Expect museums, galleries, restaurants, breweries, shops, and attractions to feature climate-related events of their own, resulting in a conference experience like no other. ClimateCon 2018 includes The Business of Climate Forum, a summit for students and young professionals, an innovation showcase demonstrating climate solutions and products, and 10 days of climate-focused community events. ClimateCon is an important opportunity for forward-thinking leaders to interact directly with innovators. Collectively we can address the products, services, and information needed for better business decision-making in the face of climate change. Contact The Collider for more information.

03/19/18 CONFERENCE AT THE COLLIDER

ClimateCon 2018 is North Carolina's first conference on the business of climate, where business and science professionals will come together to explore innovative climate solutions and business opportunities. ClimateCon will be held in the vibrant mountain town of Asheville, North Carolina, with its developing reputation as “Climate City,” hosted by The Collider, a nonprofit center of innovation for a changing climate. The centerpiece of ClimateCon 2018 is The Business of Climate Forum, an exceptional opportunity for entrepreneurs & forward-thinking organizations. The Business of Climate Forum is March 19-21. The main event of ClimateCon 2018 is The Business of Climate Forum, where attendees can expect a collaborative experience with a wide variety of business and science professionals who come together to advance the development of data-driven products and services. We'll help you identify potential uses and needs for climate adaptation and resiliency. Tickets are $699 – $999. The Collider is at 1 Haywood Street in downtown Asheville. Refunds up to 30 days before event. We’re now offering early-bird tickets to The Business of Climate Forum for $699 (a $300 savings). We hope you’ll join us this March and help uncover innovative solutions for climate change. Contact The Collider for more information or tickets.

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ONGOING EVENTS

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MONDAY

Asheville SURJ weekly meeting at 6:30 pm at UU Congregation in Asheville, downstairs

TUESDAY

Veterans for Peace have a weekly vigil at 4:30 PM at Pack Square, Vance Monument

SURJ Discussion 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.

Gathering of people who like to stitch and otherwise puncture the status quo at 68 Haywood Street Outdoor Space at 9 AM.

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 6 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.

Indivisible Asheville does political letter writing at 5:30 every Wednesday at The Block Off Biltmore.

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.

Progressive Women of Hendersonville hold a letter/postcard writing to government representatives from 4 to 7 PM at Sanctuary Brewing Company at 147 First Avenue 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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CompACTION is an initiative of A.A.A. EXPRESS. (CompACTION- "COMPASSION in ACTION”) Many white people, after they are “WOKE,” ask, "What can I DO?" Bettie Council ("MsBettie"), an African American teacher, community activist and abolitionist, has created a long list of opportunities for things you CAN DO! She will be sharing some ways you can PLUG IN, during a three-hour event which will include a presentation and Work Session. If you are interested in attending, please do the following: Text "CompACTION" - your name and cell number to 828-582-2581 by Friday, December 22nd at 5:00 pm. No calls please! She will set up a time and venue when she determines the approximate number of participants. She is looking forward to hearing from Allies and ABOLITIONIST who are ready to make substantial, immediate changes to support the local black community by working on concrete, practical tasks...DIRECT ACTION/DOing!

Bettie Council

MsBettie's Perspective:

Often, Black voices are not included in spaces where white people have conversations about race and social justice. There are a number of reasons for this. Bettie Council ("MsBettie”) is an educator, visionary, abolitionist and advocate for the black community. She is willing to come and be a part of your conversations and share her perspective on some of the popular questions, issues and points made concerning racial equality and social justice. She will also, soon, have a schedule and/or will come and give presentations on a number of popular topics related to equality and racism. Some of her presentations include:

* "Eye Don't See Color & ALL Lives Matter"

* The STAGES of Awareness"

* "Things Your Organization Can Do To Ensure a Racially Diverse Workplace"

* "How To Hold Difficult Conversations about Race"

* "You DON'T KNOW What You DON'T KNOW!"

* ...and MORE!!!

There will be NO “blaming" or “Shaming” during the sessions. She doesn't suggest that you won't feel some discomfort, however, it will not be done willfully or intentionally. LET'S LISTEN! LET'S TALK!!!

* If you would like to host a presentation or to be notified of presentations, please contact her at lionessdear@yahoo.com – Subject: MsBettie's Perspective – (Then put the name of your group or organization)

* For more information, updates and schedules please email Better Council for her Facebook link.

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Hood Tour Tickets

An interactive tour focusing on Asheville’s African American resilient history and future in the arts, environmentalism and entrepreneurship. The tour visits neighborhoods with existing and active green spaces, art, and grassroots initiatives. Tours run most Thursdays at 1 PM and Saturdays at 3 PM, and by appointment for groups by emailing info@hoodhuggers.com. Tours last approximately 1.5 hours. Cost is $25 per person. Tours begin at the Stephens-Lee Recreation Center, 30 George Washington Carver Avenue.

Hood Huggers International, LLC offers sustainable strategies for building support pillars for resilient historically African American neighborhoods, providing a framework for community capacity building while increasing the effectiveness of existing service programs. These strategies incorporate the arts, environmental education and social enterprise.

DeWayne Barton is the founder/CEO of Hood Huggers. A sculptor and poet, Barton has been involved in community improvement and youth development for over 20 years. He serves on the African American Heritage Commission, CoThinkk, and the City of Asheville Neighborhood Advisory Board.

Please call (828) 275-5305 or email blove@hoodhuggers.com for more information including how to register for these tours.

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Sunday, January 07, 2018

Upcoming events for the week of January 7, 2018

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